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INTERNATIONAL CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. TIIE CHRISTMAS WOI1K. IX THE DIAMOND MARKET. A DEATH-DEALING WISE. SPECIAL NOTICE.

I dropped. As the German BavlnKS bank It the la.ru st creditor, mid the Inntl.utlon wntoii took the alleged forged check, Die alrectors, refused to grant tne request, i They could not very well drop the case now, when Brosl Is under Indictment on a charge of forierv. Two Police Officer Who Have Got Into Trouble. This morning Mrs. Ann Loe made Information beftre 'Squire Foley, charging officers Andrew Lang and John Schultz with, assault and battery upon the person of ber son, John Lee.

It seems young Lee was under the Influence ot liquor and was acting disorderly when the officers came along und put him under arrest. Somo or the bystanders claim that Lee was too drunk to walk, which made the officers angry and they Immediately commenced pounding their prisoner with their clubs, making three larne gashes in his head, from wnlcl blood flowed lreely. 1 be residents ure all more or Ies exercised over the matter and have raised a petition, asking that both officers be discharged, which they propose sending to the superintendent of police. They have so far succeeded luobtulnlng 60 signatures. Iu speaking of the matter to a Phess re-porter, this morning, a gentleman who was an eye wl.ness of the arrest said: "Cpon making quirles I have learned that the po.lce hud another object In pounding young Lee.

It seems the oy is aware of the luct that both officers neglect their duty considerably which the boy threatened to reves.1 to the lieutenant. This Is the first time the officers had any chance to get and they took advantage of It In a cruel manner." The hearing will come off between 6 and 7 'clock this evenln at 'Squire Foley's office and a large crowd will probably be present, as much Interest is manuesieu oy the citizens. A JUMP IX OIL. Strengthening 3 3-4 Cents In as Many Minutes. The feature of the noon call on the oil and stock exchange was the sudden Jump In oil, which opened here with sales at 6514 and went up two points almost Immediately.

AVhlie sales were made here ut67Vi, Oil City was bidding 69. This brought up the Pittsburg mark it to 63 and 69 bid, with sales at the latter figure. The stocit market was pre oed ovor oy J. 1). Bailley, Captain Barbour being called from th" flo.ir bv news of ins aunt's deatn.

In AileKh -ny. There was nothing d' ne ex cent a slight coquetting w.th th figures tin 1 a sib drop trotn themornln fluies. Philadelphia was off red at 1. vtitu 12'j bid; Electric at 13, with 13 Ui bid. No ns.

The causes for the Jump In oil were the subject of considerable discussion and various explanations. Of course for everything thut happens to oil, from strUing a duster to tapping a sprouter, the Standard Oil company is first hold accountable, so It was rumored that the Standard was buying and would put tue market up to 70 or over. Again others thought this was the result ot tho threatened mooting of the producers for organization. The most plausible reason was given by AVultney A ephenson, who said the in ark.t was in such a depressed condition that It needed but very llttlo buying to send It up or very little selling to send It down in any stock. FAIR WEATHER PROMISED.

Tho Weather Department Now Able to Receive All Roports. The signal service off! cers In this city for tho first time since the storm to-day succeeded In getting In tho reports from all parts of the country, excepting one or two unimportant places. The result of the observations Is that stationary temperature may be expected fora day or two. In the west and northwest there was no snow to amount to anything. The weathur Is cleurlng everywhere but still cold.

The thermometer to-day did not glvo much range. The lowest was 2'J and hllhest 6'2. The snow Is over and by Sunday It Is likely to be warmer, though the signal offlcors would not make official predictions as to that. The rlveruien fear rain, with an accomTanylng flood. The rivers to-dny are about stationary, showing that but little snow has melted.

Illnrh luss Furniture. The old and favorably known Aim of Jacobs A McGllvray, Nos. 61 and 63 Federal stroet, Allegheny, have on display a magnificent line of furniture suited to the holiday season. Partlculuyly noteworthy are tho leather chairs and rockers, couches, lounges, fancy chairs, music cabinets, mantel cabinets, sideboards, nut racit.s, etc. The stock, however, is too Immense to itemize.

All goods are marked in plain figures and liolhlay buyers can make their selections wiibuut the assist unce ot a salesman, though, of course, courteous and ounging gentlemen are ui ways lu readiness lo wait upon thorn. Fine Guitars aud Mandolins. As a holiday gift no article could be more desirable than either a Lakeside guitar at f7.50, or the Arion guitar at S9.50, cr the Conservatory rosewood guitar at II you want the beti make buy one of those beautilul Wathoum gnitars, now the leading guitsrs of the world, in manoulins we would recom mend the American make, at either flO.50 or $14. The finest mandolins, however. lira the celebrated Wash burns un equaled lor tone, quality and durabil uv.

All or the above instruments aro warranted true in tone and not to split. They can be hnd only at 11. Kieber No. 506 Wood street. Jilebers also have the finest solection of music boxes specially intended ior the noli days, which they re offering at last year's prices; no advance on account of the higher tariff.

Call and see our hne stock of banjos, cornets, violins, auto harps, metallophones, music wrappers nnd folios and cases for all instruments Store open every evening. H. Kl.EBER Bp.o., 1215a 5t)6 Wood Holiday Hints, Onr liltla book- of suggestions, ready for delivery, inquire at store. Jos. Eicbbacm 12193 48 Fifth avenue.

Large line of fancy umbrellas for holiday presents at Cms. Pfeifer's, 413 Smithfield street, 100 Federal street, Allegheny, dyeing, cleaniug, and laundry offices. 121SFICDEA Christ mns Gilts for Gentlemen. Shot guns, rifljs, revolvers, fine fishing rods, beautiful sets of razors, scissors, penknives. F.

Davison Co. limited, 43 Ftderal Btreet, Ailetrheny. 121GDEFICDO B. Ii. Leather goodn bays, fl, fl.25, fl.50 to i3 each, Writing lab.eis and iolios, Boston fl to f4 each tor holiday presents.

tSOGGS BUHL. The Saturday before Christmas will be the most remaruble day of the year for bargains in men's and boys' clothin? at Kauluianas'. Hinkespeare's Seve-n Ajjrs In Wnx. The prettiest window display ever seen in Pitisburg with moving figures. KACFMANNS BTORE.

B. it B. New lines of ladies' hand-embroldersd silk handkerchiefs, 25e, 35-, 50 75-, fl. Choice and elegant. Boggs BCHL.

Stylish Overcoating. Leave your order lor a iall or winter overcoat At PlTCAIRN's, 434 Wood street. 1031ICEN Shakpsponro's Sevr-n Ages in Wnx. The pretiiest window display ever seen in Pitisburg with moving ligures. KACFMANNS fcTORE.

Men's Gifts specialty. We take great pleasure la suijeesting at VP-DY Hayes'. Jewelers, Silvers and Art Dealers, 'Tmuhheld street. Stora open J. Tning until Christ mas.

Lt 1 It i2oa and tp nt Dim. Art Pottery Christ mas Sale! The moat extensive and elegant, the most novel and varied stock ever exhibited in Pitisburg is now to be found in KACFMANNS ART DEPAKTMENT. (In basement.) The richest imported goods dovpn to the plainest articles are displayed here. ENGLAND Is represented by: Royal Worcester, Doulton, Crown Derby, Addcrlev, Crown Deron, Belleecke, Old Hail. GERMANY Is represented by Royal Dresden, Royal Berlin, imperial Boun, Rhenish Crown.

AUSTRIA Is represented by: Hungarian! Carlsbad! Teplitzl Rudolphstadtl Old Vienna! Terra Cotta! All of the above named fine wares, to gelber with the best American goods, are marked at prices guaranted to be from 25 to 33 per cent, below those named by any other in either city. Ladies wishing to buy pretty figures, statuary, vases, are cordially invited to call and see. CHINA DEPARTMENT. Kaufrnanna undersell ell exclusive crockery dealers from 25 to 50 per cent. Dinner sets from f7.75 to 125.

Tea sat irom f3.75 to J23. Chamber Beta irom 2. 75 to $30. -Fish sets irom f5 to fjO. Fiate sets irom 1.50 to 36.

After dinner cofl sets irom f2 to f25 Stlad sets from 1.50 to 15. Game sets Irom $7.50 to $45. Ice cream sets from f2.50 to $15. FIXE FKEKCH CHIXA! Cslery trays! O.ive trays! Butterdishes! Buckwheat dishes! bugar and Cream! Chocolate jugs! After Dinner Coffees! LAMP DEPARTMENT! Lamps from all the leading, most renowned and famous manufacturers in the union. For the Rochester we're headquarters, Parlor vase lamps, 1 to 18.

Parlor bouq jet lamps, f2.50tofl4. Parlor piano lamps, J4.50 to 75. Parlor inetsl lamps, f2.C0 toJ20. Hanginz library lamp'), fl.38 10 J15. lianeing hull lamps, 1.75 to 10.

cabinets! TAUUiSl pedestals! in onyx, brass, bronze, etc. clocks! candklabra! bronzes! All kind and description a phenomenally low prices. Kauffmanns, Filth avenue and SmithUeld street. $10,000 htock; of CTothlne at Auction prices has been a big success at the Hub, and it will be continued till Jan. 1.

The people know when we say bargains in suits and overcoats for mea and boys at the Hub what to expect, from now out wo shall cut prices as never before, and if the people want to see bargains in suits, pants, overcoats and furnishing goods come this week. A big sled for everv boy at the Boston Clothing House, 439 Sinithfield street, 'ice Hub. Picture Frames In the newest shanes and patterns, at Hardy Hayes'. Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, blV Stai to field street. Store open every evening until Christ mas.

1215a Plenty ot TIm. Do you want a crayon for Christmas or ca'dnei? Came to Hendricks 68 Federal street, AUoaheny. They never disappoint you. Good cabinets, fl a dozsn. 12140 Greatest display of free ornaments for Christmas at Dialling's.

1215CEIT OUR CimiSTMAS DECORATIONS. of holly, mess, lycopodium and laurel wreathing, mistletoe, Nor way sprucj irees, lor churches uud home; fresh fl w-t-rs, cuuary birds' Castes, gold tlsh, tropical plants. Oritur early. Telephone JOHN R. A.

MURDOCH, Hlicix l.iiPMri'HPIF.I.I)M'RKKT. DIED. JAMISON' Suddenly, on Frldav mornlnc, D-c. la, at his Bidden avonue, AllsKheny cliy, John Jamison, lu his 6U th year. Funeral will tako place from the residence of his son-in-law, K6 Pearl stroet, on Sunday afternoon nt 'i o'clock.

Friends of the are rospuctfuily invited to attend. PAKKEK-On Friday, 10, 1890, at 5:30 A.M., lllcharil Parker, ugod 71 years, at ills lute residence, IJudrord aveiiue and Morgaii stroet, Thirteenth ward, Pitts-itirg. Pa, Notice of funeral In the morning papers. COULTER On Thursday, D'c. 18, 18iw, at p.

Anna Margaret, oldest uaughter of a. C. and Francis J. Coulter, aged IS) years and li7 unys. Funeral services at the family residence, S.vlssvale, Saturday, Dec.

20, at 2 p. M. a. m. J.

b. Murdoch! ff -I SMITH HELD STKKKC, OJLLJ Telephone 1 4. floral Emblems, Choice Cut Flowers, Ar tlstlc Coral and plant decorations. Fluj assortment ot window plants uud vases. litis TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

mo LEI Furoishcl rooms 25 cents a nlxht, or $1 to $1.00 per week. No. ltf't Wylle avo. 117 ANTED Printer; boy having un ut two years' experience. Call 127 Fourth, 121SMI LET Furnished room for housekcep- uso oi ham.

bi watson.near city. 12I1IMP Chestnut st, ANTED Occupants for one large wen furr.Istied front room. Corner of south Highland and Walnut K. E. 117 ANTED Girl for general housework no wasutng; wages a.

tms rant ave. End. 1219MP 111 7 AM'ED Stout boy to learn baker trade. Apply Immediately 121 ily 12 m9nr Twelfth 8. S.

Pittsburg WANTED A girl for genernl house-worn. Apply at No. 11 Fremont Allegheny. 1211MP 11 7 AN i ED Coachman -Must understand IV tiiecareot norses. cows, also har ness and carriages city reference required.

Inquire corner Highland and Stanton East End. 1219P iOK SALE At a suctlflcs, 11 lots in growlns: neighborhood, $1,404. Bal- iousper6or vt imams, io ouriu ave. ATOHCE NOTFvK TO ALL UNION Jj plasterers to attend the eting, 41 Fifth on Tuesdav, Dec. 23, lSiO, ut ":) P.

M. business of Imp rt-unce. C. Efe.lL, President. lih'MP mo LET One front room.

suliable for JUut housekeeping. 115 Wetst-r St. 1219MO 11 AN 1 ED Position as grocer Clou; spettKS both laniruags; host refer- Atidress iu, aim Duncan p.i-i.-jir I1UR SALE $2(W, notion and clitar store, LI 6u. rooms $0 to gro- eery stores, 3o to jo.uuu; a mm -i store. Huluies A Smlthfleld St.

12m LET Furnished room board if de sired. 71o Duqu sne way. i-'ieMP ANTED Girl for general housework; iwi in laiuuj 1 ouces. 6KlrkpatriC insuuig. manr fWi'T-FdrnfshPd rooms, wltu or wits.

1 outboard, sucuuu ae. i.idu- IO LET Three rooms.Gallagher Al-iegueny $7. Five room uouse, Wiills St. $55. 9t Boyle st.

$ls. 112 Cauter city rooms. Baltensperger A Williams, UlOe Hi Fourth avt Toys nnd Turkeys for Plttsbu g's Deserving Poor. The Christmas work of the Society for the Improvement of the Poor has bagun In good earnest. Great boxes of toys and clothing are coining In nnd being piled up In the Dasement of the office on Sixth avenue to await tho distribution on Christmas morning.

J. Clarke, of Oakland, In accordance wltn i. is usual custom, i as tent In 10 big boxs Uiled with drums, horses, wagons, horns, dods and playthings of al si ris, slz's and shapes. Oiher gifts of si'inlier have come in and are coming every day. The boxes aro taken to he basement as tney come lu, aim the contents are distributed Into a dozen or more piles, ouo lor each of the branch offlceg of tue society and one for each ot the visitors at the main office.

The visitors attend to the dlstr.bution to the families In their care. Fight hundred Christmas bags wore sent out a couple or days ago and a few ot them nave come Dack. Most ot mem, uowuver, are not expected until the first of nex week. They will contain clothing, chick ens. uirkeysand ail thatsi rt of thluu.

ou of tne boo bags sent last year only about a third came back. A larger per Malaga is nopea ror this time. One of the ladles in charge of the work speaking of tho prospects this morning said: We have demands for a great deal ot stuff this year, and I hope the contrlbu Hons will be liberal. There are a great many people In distress this winter, and with prices as btKli as they aro thero little prosp -ft of them gctilnx any Christ mas. except as we Klveltto them.

Cloth lug of all kinds and good substantial food are nooded, us we.l as toys to please the little ones. "There is a great deal of sickness Just now, and we are kept ouay supplying ueof tea ti iid milk. Wnere there is sickness in a family that we know to bo deserving wo supply beef tea and milk for as long as It Is needed. It Is mado hero-every day and Is sent out In buckets. Sometimes a little mutton broth Is sent Instead of tue tea, as a change.

The fruit and flowers and little delicacies that are sent In by the fruit and flower mission, and others, aro distributed lu the same way, and frequently go a long way toward saving life." A POOR, LONE TRAMP. A Few Sinners Disposed of by Mayor ymaii. Philip Fogarty realized the fact-that grim winter was already at hand. Ho was without sufficient shelter and clothing for the inclement season, and ho had no money. Ho was a poor, lone tramp, and ho told Mayor Wyman so this morning.

After due reflecnon bis honor gave him 9i days at tho work house, charged with dis orderly conduct. The usual charge against bucIi persons Is vagrancy. Vags are gen erully treated with coutomnt at Clare. mont, and their entertainment while there is not very hospitable. Those who are sent to the works on other charges are given better quarters and better food.

teo. i iniey anu t. s. joinision were cursing and swearing nnd rutslng a general row on Federal street, They wore each lined 5 and costs this morning. Mrs.

Mliler. of Second street, was out sleigh riding last night and she had a very enj iyablo time. She drank some bqaor to keep her spirits up. She drank more than she needed and procoded to make things lively wnen sue got back home, bue paid (IS and costs to the mayor. IX CRIMINAL COURT.

A Case In Which the Humane Society AVill I'ay the Costs. In criminal court to-day Sandy Taylor pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery. Ho was sent 30 days to the work house. James MeCord was tried for cruelty to animals, In having furnished a horse to the Bijou thoator managers to "act" In the straight Tip." The prosecutor was Iierryman. the humane anent.

The de tendant whs acquitted and the costs placed on the humane uent. W. J. and Hurry Kin were tried for ma licious mischief. Tne Jury Is out.

Joseph Slhlhen pleaded xullty to larceny, nnd was sent to the reformatory at Huntington. (finir the Board. Tho resldonts ot Itln stroet, Allegheny, do not proposo to let the bonrd cf viewers rest until matters hnve been settlod to the Ir cr mplete satisfaction. A delegation of thoia airaln called upon the hoard today, and brought several contractors with to show that the of moving back solus houses would, be much greater than they bad estimated. It was reported this morning that the bonrd would accede to the demands of the resldonts, and recommend to councils that the srreet be ado a Instead or a 40 foot thoroughfare.

Bv so doing it will not necessitate the moving back of any houses. The Pavements Complaint has been made that the pavement on S'litthfleld street In front of the new government buildings has not been clennid off. Assl stnnt Custodian Colvlllo said this morning. In response to an Inquiry, that tho building has not yet been turned over to tn custodian's care, and that the work should he done under the direction of the superintendent of construction. "However," said ho, "the pavements nro being cleaned off to-day at loast several men are at work on them." A Frlehtened Ilorsn.

A horse ntrached to the delivery wagon or B. A. Elliott A tho sixth street florists, creato some little excitement on Liberty street, near tho union station, about 11 o'clock this mnrnlnsr. Tho horse lightened at the lso of locomotives near bv and attempted to run away. The driver, however, succeeded In checking the animal before he did any damage.

A Crip t'nr the Track. About 7:30 last evening as car No. 31, on the Pitlsour Tiacilon comp.tny'j lino, was making the curve at the corner of Highland and Fifth avenues the rear truck imp-d the track ai tha car was thrown ulu.ost upon its side. The occupants vv. re pretty well shaken up, but nobody w.is Injured.

Travel was delayed for auout half uu hour. Will Tnvfstlziite the Chnnros. Internal Kevenus Collector Warmcastle will leave to-morrow for Gray's landing, In Greene county, where he will Investigate the charnei or disorderly conduct made ugulnst two gnugers and one storekeeper. He will fully investigate the mat-ter. It.

B. Juvenile books! The largest nnd best lines at unheard-of low prices. Special prices alio made for school touchers for quantities. Bonos BciiL. Fn sh Holiday stock of Fancy (Hoods Opened daily, clean and brieht for each day's trade.

Ask for "Holiday Uinis," now ready. JOS. ElCflBAVM 1219H 48 Filth avenue. Bead Xocks. A lnrgo new sssoriment just opened and very much less in price, tbaa before.

All sizes and styles, ot Hardy Hayfs', Jewelers, Silversmiths and An Dealers, 629 SmithfSeld Store open every evening until rist- mas. 121do The best present for Chriitmas is a pair of cloves. Goi them nt Chns. Pfeiler's, 413 Sinkhfleld street, 100 Federal street, Allegheny, dyeine.clesn-ing, and laundry rfiices, 321Sficdka The prices of overcoats and suits at Ka-iimanns' have been cut and slashed never before. Birr your bovs' snlts and overcoats 12lbo At The People Store Fifth avenue.

Ctbbaoe's Golden Kio best. SS D.ainond square. coffee is the 725UX Get your Christinas candiss nt Di n-ling's. 1215cejt i How Game and Other Articles Are lieluar Offered for Christmas. The tallsmanlc virtue of the left hind foot of a rabbit killed In a graveyard In the dark of the moon has long been recognized by the colored friend and brother.

The efficacy of a 'possum's foot is not so much celebrated. In passing through amond rmirket this morning, however, the repoiter's attention was attracted at a game stand by a llttie 'possum swinging In the wind wnlch had losi two its feet. The keeper of the stand said that the animal had not lost the fet in a trap, but he bad Just gold the two feet to a customer. 'Possums are worth 40 to coats, anu the feel can be sometimes sold for 10 cents apiece without lessening the remainder. Why the man -ugiit the feet tho dealer did not know.

Probably as a pocket curiosity. 'Possums ar sold both to whites and negroes, and in the city more to the former than to the latter. Another curious dish for the epicure for Christmas Is 'coon. The cleaned carcass of a 'coon hanging In a stall was priced at 75 cents. The skin hud evidently been removed by the hunter betore he brought the carcass to town.

It would be worth as much or more than tne carcass. Other game including bears, deer, fox and gray squirrels, pheasants, quail, rubblts, are s.lil quite plentiful. Fox squirrels are brougiit In from Illinois, and are worth 50 cents to the gray's 35 cents. Tho game market Is said to bo good lor the week before Christmas. Countrymen and country produce were still quite rare nboui the market this morning.

heir absence was explained as due to the bad ate of the count! roads and to the numerous drifts between the fences. Tuen a good bit of the stuff that the farmers will want to bring In is burled In the ground under a Ulantot of a foot or more of snow, and prices have hardly risen high enough yot to make them In any great hurry to dispose of their products. The supplies of vegetables were said to day, however, to be growing a little scarce, and prices may rise to-morrow unless the suburbanites come to the rescue. So far this week almost the whole of the food supply of this nature for the city has been drawn from the commission merchants. Tho principal Christmas featuro of the Diamond mai el as yet is tho large stock of Christmas treus exposed for sale.

They are of all sizes, largo and small aud medium. One dealer has a lot of small cultivated Norway spruces which he brought In from bis nursery at Klttannlng. He Buys that In growing Chrlsimas trees the sto In the nursery has to be replenished every two years. Considerable caro in cultivation has to be exercised also in pruning them to keep the trees from "burning," or deadening in the thick lower brancuos. Most of tho trees ror this city, however, are brought In from the mountHinous region of Maryland.

Fine, tall and shapely saplings of hemlock, spruce und pine are to be bad almost tree for the cutting and hauling away. The trees are bi'ought to the city by the carload, and one dealer In the market expeetsno cllsposo of at loast three carloads of Christmas trees, In addition to running a flourishing trade In groceries. ALMOST A BATTLE. How the City Ocouslonaliy Takes Possesion of Public Ilifirhways. There was a lively little sklrmlsn la Vlr-gin alley near Smlthfleld stroet about nooii to-day.

Twenty or 25 teams that are employed hauling snow off the streets had been brought Into tho alley to be fed. The wagons wore packed in one behind another, some belntf on one side and some on the other, forming a complete blockade. Other teamsters and draymen wanted to get through ttie alley. They drove on until they struck the blockade and then stopped. Tue city drivers refused to move until their horses had finished eating un.l several lively dis putes arose.

Other wagons kept coming Into thealley and in a few minutes it was blocked solidly from Sinlthllold to Wood streets. Some of the drlvors wanted to back out, but they couldn't. There were wagons on all sides ot them. Tuen they i ed to fight. "There wouldn't anybody but Booth A Fllnn (iarrf to block un a public street this way," one of them exclaimed, a3 be Jumped from the wagon and kicked over oneoftheleed boxes in front or a team noar him.

Tne driver or the team grabbed him and a flht would have materialized very quickly had not some spectators pulled me contestants apart. Jut then the blockade begun to move. The horses bud completed their bamiuot and live min utes later the alley assumed Us quiet. business-Lke appearance. Hurt WhIloOouplinsr Cars.

While coupling a car and an emdne nt Brlnton station th's morning, Frank Auke a brakom in on the Pittsburg, Virginia A Charleston division ot the Pennsylvanl road, ha his HhIu anu b.idly ru sue.t. He was tuken to Bradd u'k lor meOieal treat ment, and was afterward removed to bis home at Turtle oreek. Auke Is uumarrled and Is ii yeai of ne. south Side Stable Fire. About 8 o'clock this morning a stable on Etion alliy, South Side, owned by Benz was set on lire by an overheated stovepipe.

A messenger was dlsputcned to o. ll engine nouso, and the company nrrlv In good time, considering the in nor In which tney were Thefl imes were ex anguished before much da u. ago as done. Benefl i for tho Mirht -chool. Messrs.

Grlpp, Hell aud Saulsbury gave a vocul and Instrumental concert at the Sev enteenth word public school house last hlght. The hall was crowded, and tho audience was well pleased with tho enter talnniont. The proceeds were for the benetlt of the pupils attending the night scuuoi. Afcsosslnir. Dnmaacs.

The board ot viewers this morning ex atnlned property to assess damages by grado to Copelimd street, from Walnut street to Ellsworth avenue, and also Bllac btr et, iioni sircet to ls- worth uvenue. oi streets are located in the Twentieth ward. An Open Meotinsr. The Hawthorne Literary socloly, of Al lentoun, will hold an open meeting to night. This will bo the fourth open meet lnx held this seas on, and tho success of the society bus passed all expectations ot the members.

Arrlvd nt Brenii-u. The sto imshlp S.iale, from New York.ar vod sa eiy at Bremen to-d iy. There were 14 steerage passengers from Pittsburg on board. Bf.kcham's Pills act weak stomach. like magic on a Fre sh Holiday Mock of Fancy Goods Opened daily, clean and bright for each clay's trade.

Ask for "Holiday Hints," now ready. JOS. ElCHBACM 1219a 48 Fiftii avenue. Christ mns Gilts lor the Girls. The latest thins: out patent hand propelling sleds.

No hills needed; no dan-per. Perfect exercises for boys and girls. Pen knives, seizors, F. F. 49 Federal street, Allegheny.

121b'DEFICDQ Silver Jewelry. A most unusual and complete collection at Hardy Hayes'. This makes a very desirable and tasteful gift for Xmas, at Hardy Hayes. Jewelers, Si'versmii hs ud Art Dealers, 529 Smithfiold street. Store open every evening until Christmas.

1213a Holiday Umbrellas. Large assortment of twil'ed silk, Turk satin and plorm umbrellas in gold, tilver and natural-stick handles, from fl to 10. Jjst the thing ior an acceptable Christmas present. H. J.

LYNCH, 1216D1CT 433 and 440 Market street. hrist m.is Gifts for Bovs. The best and cbespest' sir rifl in the market; rifle with flj box- ingrglcves, Ionian reus, Dicy-' elei, t-'c F. F. Davison limited, 49 Federal street, Alie-i hecy, 1216DEFICDQ A SUIfERlXTFXDENTOFFIRE ALARM AVI XX KILLED.

lie Is Knocked from a Illh Pole by an Electric Hiock and Ills Xt ck Dislocated. George Winn, superintendent of the Allegheny fire alarm telegraph service, while repairing the lines In lower Allegheny this afternoon, came Into contact wltu autx-pe wire. lie received the full charge the current, causing him to lose his hold and fall to the ground below. When picked up Ufa was extinct, and be had evidently been instantly killed, as his neck was dis covered to be dislocated, lie was carried into Lowry's under tit king rooms, on Beaver avenue, and word of the casualty sent to tne mayor's office as well as to ttie coroner, Supt. Win it had been connected with the fire alarm telegraph for tho past 1.) years and was considered nn expert elec trician, lie was formerly lineman on the Western Union lines and during his llri'tluie had made many nar row escapes from death.

A little over tt year ago he fell from a pole on Ohio street, ha vlnif received a severe shot k. Sir. Winn was about Go years of age, and was married. Ills son was connected with tho Are alarm department under Chief Jones. It is not known by what wire the shock was occasioned, but the mutter will be fully Investigated by Coroner McDowell.

AN OLD RESIDENT GONE. Death of Miss Margaret Xealous la Ilor OOili Yenr. One of tho oldest resldonts of this county passed away this morning. Miss Margaret Xealous died at her residence, No. 110 Page stroet, Allegheny, at In the 9Cth year ot her axe.

She was a general favorite on account of her charitable disposition and exemplary Christian life. An earnest and consistent member of Rev. K. 8. McKlt-trlck's V.

P. church, she will ba sadly missed by tue congregation. The funorul services will bo conducted by Buvs. Mr. McVlttrlck and Davd Jones, of the M.

P. church on Firth ave nue, Pittsburg, who was an old Irlend or the deceased. The arrangements for tho funeral are being conducted by N. Evans, chief of the bureau of file, nnd Cupt. J.

K. Barbour, secretary of the stock exchunge, both nephews ot the deceased. The Interment will take place In llomewood cemetery. CHARGED WITH PLAGIARISM. The Orator of Wlttenburjr Colleee In a Bad Light.

SriiiMGFiELD, Doc. 19. Speclnlj-John M. Crlley, son of Ituv. W.

W. Crlley, a leading Flndlay minister, and who took the first prize at tho Wittenberg oratorical contest, last Friday night, has been charged by Harvey M. Looch with having stolen part of his oration on "The agitator and his mission," from one of Wendell Phillips' orations. It is asserted that 27 sentences are taken bodily. Conley claims he read Phillips' oration, aud says he probably absorbed some of it.

The faculty will hold a trial. I'ENNSY IN WASIIINGTOX. State Treasurer and the War Claims. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.

Special The house Is considering the conference report on the bill granting the Pennsylvania road depot facilities In Washington and probably will adopt it. Stato Treasurer Boyer is hero to help out the war claims bill and consult with Penn-sylvanluus here on other mutters. Trouble In Ireland Expected. Cble to Press News Associatloa. London, Dec.

19. The admiralty has ordered tho fleet in the Thames to be In readiness In connection with the Medway reserve to sail at a moment's notice. It Is rumored theso preparations are made lu view of the possibility of trouble lu Ireland. Tho Duke May See Blood. C.iMft to Press News Association.

Paris, Dec. ju. The duke of Orleans, who proposes to serve In Russia a year has nppllod for attachment to one ot the Infantry rogimeuts, and will probably bo sent to ttioCaueitsiis, where there's possibility ot fighting with tho Turks. Had Used a similar Lymph. Onbls to Press News Paris, Dec.

19. At a meeting ot the Society of Modiclne to-day. Dr. Petit read an interesting report on Dr. Koch's romedy.

Ha said he hnd comnoundod synthesis. a fluid similar to the iamous lyinpn. and with It had inoculated animals, causing a reaction and other results, the sitraj as those produced by tne German material. I'nrnell Will Go to Paris. Cahle to Press News Association.

DVHUN, Dec. 19. Purnell will go to Paris, having consented to confer with O'Brien there soon after bis arrival. The fact mm. O'Shpn has left Brighton for Paris is Invested with some significance and gives rise to speculation In connection wltu Par-nell's prospective visit.

Moro Gold lor th" United States. Cnble to Press News Association. London, Dec. 19. It is snia that more gold will bo tukon from the Bank of Kng- land for shipment to New York this week, and that Germany also will got somo.

Heaver Falls orcer Kobbed. rsv'ER Falls, P-c. ciol-Robt. M. Arbutbenot, omlnctit er'cer o( this place, was knocked down on 8-venin nvenn last event al Ohvtwo men, Usrriliiy hcatcu ana rouDe i vi and a guld watch.

clew to the perpetrators, NORTH NOTES. The telephones in lower Allegheny are still ont of or.hr ami the business men are subjected to con ide able iuco veiiieuce. This morning ter McKniijht made Informa tion, fore 'Squire Foley charging Pa rick Flaherty with as a ii and battery. He will be given a beuring to-night. Tm(' nianv of Officer Phillip McDonouph, cf Wo.ids Han, will be pleased to hear his eio- motion to the detective force.

Mr. McPoiu uith has i een the policeman in the Woods Kun dis trict for a number of years and has made manr friends. This morning he was Riven the position made vacant by tha decl.ua. iou of Wm. Lang-hurst.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. I Samuel 1.. Kaufman Pittsburg Currlo Duulap Allegheny Juntos lee Pittsburg B.idget Kgan Pittsburg Jacob Frederick Butler county Jull.i L. Pearce McCandless township James Thompson Allegheny Catharine Dougherty Allegheny I K. M.

Phillips. Wash, county Ann K. Murray Bethel township Harry W. Smith I Nellie ti. C.

W. trvin Susie E. Allegheny Allegheny Pittsburg Pittsburg Falls liraddock Joseph Rebecca C. Cuiothors. John F.HUon Pittsburg Plttsourg Charters Chttrtiers l'lttfbarg Washington unty McKeespoi Pittsburg Pittsburg i Nellie Watklns Frank Amelia Brauer C.

F. ISoazb Minerva J. M. Weiis William Grlce May A. Keiioteck Aiuitey B.

Mitcholl Lenora Carson Ne Castlo WliKinsburg Wesley G. Jennie Wl G. McLean hlte It's clear waste of or money to go outside of Kaulmanns for your suit or overcoat. For pure, good tea go to Cubbnge's, 33 Diamond square, 7-lolJN as The "Wants," "For Sales," "To Lets" and other small ad- i. Jnfnmcf' vertisements pi general interest will bo found classified on the ninth page of to-day's Tress; unclassified notices of that character are on tliis page, Ten pages to-day, at the regular price of 1 cent.

llGlIT WITH IHE SlUUX. BATTLE XOff IX TROGKESS THE CUETESSE KIVEIt. OX Soldiers Chaslnar Another Band ward the Bad Lands Frenzied With Excitement. To- Press News Association. Baud Crrr, 6.

Dec 19. A special courier from a camp on tne Cheyenne river reports that the Indians are getting more aggressive. From 20 to SO ranchers arrived at the camp to-day seeking protection from the hostile Slouz. Oapt. Stanton's command Is reported In conflict with the redskins farther down the river, and a company of troops have been sent to reinforce him.

It is Just learned that a party of Indian with a herd of ponies are coming from the east, and are going toward the bad lands Soldiers In pursuit salutod them with a vollev of badlv aimed bullets, none of which took effect. A lively skirmish en sued, but the Indians rapidly drew out of range. An attack Is expected on the camp about daylight. Much suffering Is roportod among the Indians owing to their insufficient supply of clothing. The presence of troops on their reservations Is exciting them to frenzy, and unless Immedlato measures for their relief are taken much bloodshed Will result.

WORK OF THE COROXEU. Inquests Held In Several Violent Deaths. Cases of Edward Welsh, aged 29 years, was struck by a train at Bessemer station last Tues day, and died at the West I'enn hospital last evening. lie was under the Influence of liquor at the time of the accident, and his doath was Immediately due to an attack of delirium tremens. John Jamison, aged 60 years, who resides fit tie corner of Linden and Lombard streets, Tentn ward, Allegheny, died sud deulr on the Perrysvllle avenue this morn lng while running for an electric car.

The coroner was notified of Dotli these cases, and win nolo inquests to-morrow. Deputy Coroner Berry held inquests today upon the body of J. Howard Munn, woo was accidentally shot at his home, thaler township, yesterday morning. The testimony went to show that the deceased was engaged In shoveling snow from the roof of his stable when ho slipped and tell and a revolver In his pocket was accl dentally discharged. The ball penetrated lils left leg, severing the femoral artery.

and he died shortly afterward. A vordlct In accordance with the lacts was rendered. An inquest was also held upon the body of lilchard V. Sowed, and a vordlct of death from the disease of the heart ren dored. ASSAULTED ON THE STREET.

Two Girls Arrested lor Cruedly Boating Little sarau. Laird. About 10 oclock last nlsht Mrs. Mary Laird entered Alderman Donovan's office with her 13-year-oid daughter, Sarah, whose shocking appearance bore ample evidence that she had been the victim of a vicious assault. The child's head and face were covered with blood, and her body with palnail bruises where she had been Liounded with the fists, stamped upon and Icked by two young girls.

Mrs. Laird mane nn Information against Waggle and MobleK ibliison, asred US and 15 your respectively, charging thorn with assaulting lierdatuhior. The Lairds live in Spring nlley, near Twentieth street, and the lioo-lnsou girls live on Penn avenue, near Twentlotn street. Surah Laird alleges that the UoblDSon fclrls attacked her on the street about 9 o'clock last night without the slightest provocation and knocked nor clown. Then they kicked her and trampled upon her with their heavy shoes, for till ot which they will have to answer at a hearing In the case before Alderman Donovan to-morrow.

Those who saw the naturoof I lie girl's Injuries say they never saw any one more severely punished, and only wonder that two younir girls should accomplish such au assault upon their victim. AXIMALS LEFT TO DIE. A Matter at the Stock Ynrds for the Humane Society's Attention. There Is a matter at the central stock yards, East End, that Is not only creating an lnimensa amount of comment, but Is worthy the attention of the Humane society. It Is the condition In which Injured cattle are left to die In aud about the yards.

During the past few woeks the matter has been greatly neglected, nnd the coai. mission men are becoming very ludlgnant over It. When Injured cattle are received ni the yards thoy are hauled Into tue alley ways and are left there until they die. One animal that was received on Sunday was allowed to remain In the alley a dylug condition until Wednesday. In conversation with one of the men at the yards this morning he said: "There has not been a day tor over three weeks that some poor animal has not been placed In the alley and lei to die.

They suiter greatly, and It is an Inhuman act. I think Fomelnlng should be done In the mutter. Why, there Is work here In the yards to keep two humane men busy all tho time. Complaints are bein? eulerod da.ly, but It seems to do no good." WHIPPED II1S WIFE. A.

South. Side Mail Sent to Clareinont lor Thirty Days. Eorly this morning a girl summoned Officer Martin to go to the rescue of Mrs. Keller, who as being beaten by her husband. The family live on Sarah, near South Eleventh street.

While on the way to the house, the officer met Mrs. Keller, who had escaped from her husband. Her face wits badly bruised, and her clothing torn. Keller was arrested and taken to the wenty-elghth ward station. This morning Magistrate Bucc; sentenced him to 30 Cays to the work houe.

Keller has been married a short time. He was at one time In prosperous circumstances, having held a responsible poslMon lathe George A. on South Ninth street. IJROSI WILL BE TRIED. Ultimatum of tha Directors of German avlnjrs Bank.

The Brosl case will not bo settled. the This 13 the ultimatum of the directors of the tJerman Savings bank. While the regular meeting of tha board ot directors was In progress- yesterday several friend of Brosl entered the room. They said that BroI desired to see a representative of the bark lor the purpose of presenting several propositions. Incompliance with the request a com-mitt or three directors was appointed outer ith Brosl.

They went at once to tne Twenty-altlr ward station and had a rmate conference which listed ovor an hour. 11 Is understood that lirosl's friend oUurcd tu satialv ail Ciaitus the case was of he of (at two. A Tne bunk' attorney will assist the district attorney in the profecution of the case. It ball la not entered to-duy lirosl win be taken to junto await mui. AXD STILL SO fcTBIKE.

The Threatened Kail road Tie Up Dors Xot lomo to a Head. The threatened tie-up of all the railroads centering in the city seems to be just about as a this time as the balmy breeze of spring. The members of the grievance committees were as scarce to-day as yesterday, as has been stated, 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was the time given the ottlclalfi of the several railroads for their final answer to the demands pre-sentd the day bofor, it It seems thai one only of the offices was visited fr a reply. The statement cumo yesterday from some of the members of the grievance committee that each office had been visited, but this was found to-duy to be Incorrect. The statement was made at the office of Supt.

Turner, of the panhandle road, at 1 o'clock this afternoon, that no committee had been there for an answer to ttto demands since tlioy were presented. S.niUur statements wore made at the offices the superintendents of the Baltimore Ohio and i t. Wayne. The only of. flee vlslu-d for an answer wag that of Superintendent l'ltcalrn's.

This visit was made yesterday afternoon. it Is probable that from the answer received from Superintendent I'ltcalrn tha committee concluded visits to the other offices, In tue expectation of receiving satisfactory answers, would be useloss. The chief officials of each roan state that they are at ail times ready to hear statements from thoir employes and carefully consldor any requests that may he niuda, but they are of the opinion tuat the present grievance committee does not represent any persons but themselves, it Is stated that the committee represents In nosonse tho employes lu various yards about the city, not having been authorized by' the several local unions of switchmen to formulate and present demand. It Is understood that nianv swi tclnuon especially those of the Pennsylvania road and on the other lines or the Pennsylvania Company, are indignant at the attempt of the Baltimore A Ohio switchmen to roment a general trouble because they were defeated In thoir fight. Members of the grievance committee stated yesterday that tho matter had gone to the grand louge and was therefore out of their hands.

As yet none of the officers of the grand lod go have put lu an appear aucd In the city. THE BILL POSTERS' HEAItlXO. An Interostlner Case Hofora Mayor Wyman This Afternoon. The hearing of McFadden nnd Clarence Mulr, bill posters and lithographers for the Opera house and Bijou respectively came up bofore Mayor Wyman to-day. It was claimed by the defonrlants that the hanging ot lithographs did nut come under the ordinance roroius the distribution of bills, posters or sign advertising of any kind within the city limns unless a license 18 nrsc ontntnea.

ICx-Mayor Penrson hold tills view of mat ters and the different theaters have always gone ahead with the distribution ol lltho graphs unmolested until yesterday, when tho defendants in tne case were arrested. It was claimed, however, that If It were contrary to law to bang lithographs In show windows, it was also unlawful to distribute calendars and other advertising matter ot like nu ture. Thore Is a distinction inado in a man advortlslng tils own business however, and It was thought this case should be excepted from tho law for that reason. In the case of McFaddon It was decided to con- tlnue the hearing a week from to. morrow.

The Bijou people decided to pay costs anu iuks out a license. GETTING OUT OF TROUBLE. A Few Cars A caln Running on tho Second Avenue Line. The Second avenue electric is running again. Two cars went out early this morn lug, the trolley wires having been strung again, hut the track was In such bad con- dltlonthat no more cars were started thon, and the work of shoveling the tracks cloar was continued.

About in car is was brought out on the track uud started In from the Ulenwood car house. Though the track was a little heavy tiie trip was ruado without accident or Interruption, the mue from 0 en wood to the Suilthfleld stroet crossing being 40 minutes. The conductor said he did not think that single motor cars would be abla to run to-day, but tha double motorcars could make fairly good lime. SlelthliiK lu the Park. Bchonley park will he open to-morrow to those who desire to tako a sleigh ride over the new drives which havo been con structed during tne past year.

Chief Blge- ow Issued Instructions to Supt. Mdvnlght to Hay to run the htrvo roller over the roads for tho purpose of leveling and rres sing down the snow. It Is likely that many people In the city will take advantage of ins opportunity to enjoy a riuo turough the park. Supt. McKniglit said that tlu view from the hill tops, especially 'down hrougli Panther hollow, wnere vast units snow have accumulated, Is a wintry scene that Is lenliy grand.

Saved by a Dots. Yostorany afternoon Ben Bornsteler, a aWoodsltun butcher, met with a rather ingular accident, which came hear caus ing his death, lie was busily engaged relieving theroof of his house from Its hnvy burden of snow, when his foot slipped anil foil Into thu yard, a distance of 35 fee ailing upon a bulldog whion was chained the yard. he uutcaer's lice was saved. but the dog wus so seriously Injured that It died in a few minutes. ISesuraed Operations, The workmen engaged on the Wllklns- burg branch of the Diiquesno traction road began operations aain this morning after cessation of two days, on account of the now.

Quite an amount or work vvns re quired to brlnn their roadway to the light day. Tuey are making us rapid pro- gress re possioio in the construction of this branch ot tho road. Iujured by Falls. Wm. SIcClurg, a painter, while leaving Is home on Forty.

firth street this morn ing, fell on the Ice and broke bis arm. John romiskl, while cleaning off the now from shed nur tho Crescent steel works this morning, felt nnd Injured his back very seriously, lie was taken to his home, lu McCund.ess lane, Eighteenth ward. Met 'With a f-eriou Accident. A. X.

Dick, the local oxpress agent at' Fast Liberty, met with quite a serious ac- dent this morning. He was unloading a number of mils; cans from a wast-bound train when his foot slipped aud he was thrown forward upon the cans, ills head was cut badiy aud he received injuries ubout the b.idy. lelchlntr Party Arraneed. The Young Men's Pleasure club, of tho Thirty-first ward, has arranged aslelghlng party for to-morrow night. A largo sled been engaged.

Tne party will go to Whitehall, where supper will be served. PERSONALITIES. Jamb O. Wfir, ronnty commissioner-elect, Is conlHit-ii to the house with severe cold. Postmaste McKean ii quite ill with coM, anaianutftbietobeuthisod.ee.

Is not dangerously ill, nii expects to be at work in a 2y or Customers notice McAllister A Shloblor exclusively sell CiemiciU Fluid In Oakland. Odd Coffee and Teaspoons Make a very sensible snd desirable gilt. wonderlul collection nt Hakdy Hates', Jewelers, Silveranii ns atu Art Dialers, 329 Smithfkld street. Store open erery evening until Christmas, IZIZq i i "s'ytlSTMAS. i2i5cEix.