IpBjjiW jWlWMBWBllMWWMMMBWWB8MWHMBBvt IWBsMIWMsWMMMslMsMMBsMsMWIHsMMBssMBIHHBBBs f of the young errand bov who lay buried among the ruins of the leather store. Now the electric light went up. the loco motive lights were put in their places, Mr. Flinn divided his men among the of ficials of the Department of Public Safety. Chief Brown, Commissioner Andrews, Sheriff McCandless, Inspector McAleese, Superintendent Gamble Weir and Detective McKclvcy all volunteered their assistance, and in a few moments the work began in earnest One gang was started in the Thoma building, they num bered about 12. The largest gang was sent into the Willey building, about 15 men started in the back of Weldin's store and a similar number went to the front and cleared out the book6. They were all conveyed to Gillespie's store in a large wagon. Everything went along like clock work and with a rapidity that was marvelous. The enormous iron pillars in theWilley build ing, the big beams, and the large cornice stones were hauled out by thederrick. An open space was soon made in that part of the cellar fronting onDiamond alley, and now five men armed with shovels began to pile up the dirt behind them, advancing inch bv inch, step bv step, toward the rear. Here the men were hauling the larges spars and beams away on their shoulders to pile it np along the walls of the Gcrmania Bank Building. THE SHOCKING DISCOVERY. The men in the cellar of Thoma's store were working equally hard. At about 7:30 o'clock they struck the bottom, and now a fresh impetus seemed to take hold of them, for they knew that Albert Goettman could not be far off. On and on thev worked their way along the floor of the cellar from the front toward the back. The bricks, rub bish and dirt threw up great clouds of dust The spades never stopped for a moment The men seemed to have lost the feeling of fatigue. They had no time to breathe it seemed. Bigger and bigger grew the heap of debris as they threw it behind, and far ther and farther they got toward the end of the cellar. Several large bales of leather were now found and thrown out of the hole. Every time one of these pieces of leather was struck the men all looked thinking they had got at a body. Bnt no! Their patience and endurance was to be tested for a still longer time. "I have got a foot of him," at last went up the voice of one of the men, and now the men au stopped to tase a aeep Dream, nui not because they were tired. No! It was to increase their courage. That was at 20 minutes to 9 o'clock and within five minutes the limbs of a corpse were bare. "I believe there are two people here." said one of the men," because look how far the legs are apart." Gradually the lower part of the body was laid bare, and it was found that there was only one person. Sheriff McCandless, who had been stand ing on the wall and watched the men dig ging the debris away from the body, now jumped down, and, requesting the men to stand aside, went up and taking hold of the body pulled it out There at last lay Albert Goett man, the boy after whom everybody had searched, the child who had been buried under a mass of ruins for almost 36 hours. He had been supposedto be cased within some leather, and his voice was supposed to have been heard on "Wednesday night. There he lay a battered mass of almost unrecognizable' humanity. His head was as flat as a cake, his arms were crossed under his back, and one of his legs came over his shoulder. It was an awful sight Everybody shuddered at it Even the electric light above went partly out as if to hide fiom view the mangled re mains of the boy. The police then took charge of the body, and the patrol wagon conveyed him to the morgue. AXOTHEB BODY FOUXD. Coroner McDowell and his assist ants took charge of the body, which was taken to the parents' home, 1G0 .Ridge avenue, Allegheny. The discovery of this body seemed to en courage the men in the other places, espe cially in the rear of "Weldin's, where it was thought at any moment the dody of Dr. Heed or that of Charles McKeown might be found. At about half-past 9 twohats were brought out of the rubbish in "Weldin's store. "That is the hat of Dr. Beed." cried the men simultaneously. But it was a mistake. A gentleman who seemed to know what he was talking about said: "Ho, this is a brown felt hat, and it looks more like the one of a working man. Dr. Heed wore a black felt hat with a wide brim." Another hat was found with its lining covered with a soft, slimv substance. "Those are brains!" said a bystander, but Dr. McCandless, after an examination, stated that he did not think so, but be lieved the mass to be glue, sand and mortar. The Sheriff was also asked by a reporter for this paper whether it had been possi ble for the boy Goettman to have lived under the ruins'until "Wednesday night. ".No," he replied, "that boy was dead immediately after the crash took place and debris fell down on him." THE PACKEK S EEMAIXS. About midnight the workmen came upon the body of Charles McKeown, a packer in "Weldin's book store. He was found among the ruins immediately in the rear of the ' store. His face was easily recognized, although his head was crushed almost flat The brains protruded out through the top of the skull. There was a small hole in his neck under the chin where a piece of brass collar button had been driven. Hi a left hand was crushed to a jelly and his right foot was almost torn from the leg. His whole appearance was very ghastly and caused a shudder even from the physicians who viewed the body at the morgue. Mc Keown was about 35years of age and lived with his sister on the Southside. The latter was inquiring for him at the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday. He had a brother who was slightly injureu in the accident. Contractor Huckenstein said last night that he had heard from all of his men ex cept Gallnce, Shifthoase and Blendinger. It is suDposed that the bodies of these work men are still in the ruins. Mr. Shifthouse is a young man, and was married about two months ago to a young lady in Butler county. He had a home on East street One of the clerks in "Weldin's store in formed a DisrATCH reporter yesterday that he was positive that an elegantly dressed lady was in the store when the crash came, and nobody saw her get out. She was standing near the elevator at the time, and the clerk is sure her body will be found in the cellar. As no inquiry has been made about her, it is supposed that she was a stranger in tiie city. The search for the body of Dr. Beed was kept up all day and last night, but up until midnight no trace of it had been discovered. His son and daughter-in-law were at the ruins nearly all the time, and tried to buor up each other's spirits with hope. It is ex pected that the body will be found before noon to-day. TWO MORE BODIES FOUD. Two more bodies were found in the ruins of the Willey building at 1:30 this morning. They were crushed beyond recognition. Tney were not taken out at this writing but will be taken to the morgue as soon as they can be removed from the ruins. They were supposed to be with a number of other workmen who arc said to have been sitting by a stove eating their dinner when the disaster occurred. This makes 13 bodies recovered. ELEVEN NOW DEAD. Reliable 1.1 t of tho Fatalities Condition of the Wounded Scenes at tho Hospital Last Xlcbt. "Up to 1 o'clock last night there were 11. deaths of those who had been caught by the falling walls of the "Wiilcy and,Weldin buildings. Two more are positively known to be buried in the ruins, and it is hardly possible that they can be still alive. It is feared that several others are buried beneath the ruins, as inquiries continue to come in for missing men. The list of the dead up to 1 a. ji. is as follows: THOMAS JONES, CHAKLES FITCIt) SAMUEL STKINGER, JAMES JUcBOUUH, JOHN L. KOUEKSON, JOHN M. irfLL, SAMUEL BROWN, JR., JOSEl'H F. GEARING, WM. GOETTMAN, GEORGE MASON, CHAKLES MCKEOWN. Thomas Jones, aged 30 years, a laborer, was Identified at the morgue by friends, and was re moved to his home yesterday morning. He lived at 77 Park way. Allegheny. Charles Fitch, aged 15 years, was Identified at the morgue bv his uncle. The body was taken to his uncle's home on Center avenue. The interment will take place at his home in Butler county. Samuel Stringer was aged 16 vears. His father, Georgo Stringer, identified the remains at the morguo yesterday afternoon, and took the body to his home on Day alley, Allegheny, last night James M acGongh, aged 33 years, was a driver for J. H. 6kelton,theliverymanatl21-125 Third avenue, where he made his home. Mr. Skclton identified the remains at 11 A. sr. cstcrday, and took the body to his home last night John I Rogcrson, aged 35 years, a carpenter, was found liadly smashed under the ruins of the Willey building about 5 o'clock yesterday morning and taken to the morgue. His brother-in-law. Dr. G. A. Ulnck, of the South side, identified the remains about 9 A. Jr.. and took the body on the 1:40 train to the deceased's late residence. Castle Shannon. He leaves a wife and three children. John M. Hi.L colored, aeed 14. lived at 32 Bedford avenue, was employed as a bootblack, in the barber shop of Frederick Schumaker The father identified the remains at the morgue "Wednesday night, and took the body home yesterday morning. Samuel Brown, Jr., aged 34, a carpenter, was found in the ruins between 2 and 3 r. SI. yester day. His head was split open and legs twisted third around, and otherwise horribly mutilated. Remains were Identified at the morgue by two or three relatives, and taken home soon after. Deceased resided at IS Race street, Allegheny. Joseph Gearing, aged 16, was found in the ruins about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening badly hurt He was taken to Mercy Hospital and died yesterday morning. The remains were taken to his Ute home at No. 5 Gallagher street, Allegheny. Gearing was the elevator boy at Wcldin & Co.'s, and bore his Injuries very bravely. U illlam Goettman, aged 16, was employed at Thoma's leather store. He was taken from the ruins about 9 o'clock last night and was mangled horribly. His head was smashed flat and his limbs broken and bodyterribly crashed. His brother identified the remains at the morgue by means of his clothes and sundry articles in the pockets, among them a watch. naaiy Datterea.ana a little purse recently given him by his employer. His body will be re moved to his late home on Ridge avenue, Alle gheny, this morning. George Mason, a carpenter, was taken from the ruins alive on Wednesday night bnt died about 9 o'clock at the Homeopathic Hospital the same night His friends removed the body to his home at 119 Fountain street Allegheny, tne same evening. AMONG THE WOUNDED. Quiet reigned at the Homeopathic Hospital, where most of the wounded are, last night. No new patients had been received since the night before, and all those under treatment were doing as well as could be expected. The nurses and attendants, save those who were on duty during the nijht retired early to get somo much needed rest They were nearly worn out with the unusual tax upon their strength during the preceding 24 hours. Drs. Redding and Seip were in charge, and kept caret ul watch of their patients. Dr. J.W. McClelland, of the hospital staff, was also pres ent during the evening. In the wards everything was quiet and well in order, and the most of patients were sleep ing. The scene under the dim light was a weird one. Mason was the only one who had died, and his body had been removed from the main ward. Only the nurses and physicians were present at the end. He died without re gaining consciousness. David Courtney was delirious, and his condition was considered dangerous, though he had a chance of recov ery. W. Barber, William Springer and Thomas Lemon were also in a dangerons condition, but still stood a chance of recovery. Their condition had improved somewhat since they had come into the hospital. The remainder of tbo patients were considerably Improved and little donbt was entertained of their recovery. James Watts was taken home in a carriage by friends about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He seemed to be in fairly good shape then and was able to walk to the carriage. His brother and sister accompanied him. TANXIOUS INQUIRIES. The death of Mason and the removal of atts left only 19 patients in the hospital last night Little Alico Carty was improving stead ily, and will probably be out in a few days. Her mother visited her yesterday. Mrs. "W. L. Mason spent a good part of the day with her son, Weldon. who is doing nicely and will be out soon. The physicians tbink his eyesight will be all right Charles Petticord was much improved and in good spirits. Many friends visited the patients during the day. and a more cheerful and confident feeling prevailed, as all seemed to think the worst was over with their loved ones. Mr. Slack, the Superintendent said many calls had been received during tho day and a good many telephone inquiries had come in. The friends of the victims generally had borne themselves bravely and even cheerfully. By 9 o'clock in the evening the inquiries had about ceased. Mr. Slack said he had received many inquiries for Carroll and Brown, neither of whom were there. Late in the evening a ladv came in and inquired for a man named Wright whose home was out of town, where she did not state. He had left home Wednesday morning and had come to town. He had not returned home at 6:30 last evening. He had left a bill of goods in a store on Diamond alley, near the wrecked building, and had not been seen since. Wright was not at the hospitaL ALL DAY LONG. How the Work Among tbo Ruins Yesterday Wns Facilitated Walla Removed, and the Progress Made by Rescuing Parties. At 5 o'clock yesterday morning an engine and derrick were erected at the ruins. In this way the work of removing the large timbers and iron posts was greatly lightened. The west side wall of the "Willey building was torn down at coon. This additional debris will delay the search for bodies, but as it was in such a dangerous condition it had to be removed. A young man named Pearsall, in the employ of Jos. "Walton & Co., covered himself with glory in this job. He became disgusted at the manner in which the work was being done and volunteered his services. The offer was accepted, and he, with the skill of a veteran cowboy, threw a rope over a portion of the wall yet standing. About this time Chief Evans commenced to give him orders. He replied that he would waft a brick in the direction of the Chief if he would in terfere with his work. He passed an inch-and-a-half rope around the chimney, blocks and tackle were attached to telegraph poles and the end of the rope wound on the spool of the hoisting engine. The work of pull ing the chimney down bad been tried with a smaller rope, which broke when a strain was placed upon it xhe larger rope withstood the strain. The wall fell with a terrible crash, but no one was injured. Mr. Pear sall was asked to take charge of the rescu ing party, and his manner of handling men is winning him plenty of praise. The side wall of the Weldin building has been securely braced. It looked dangerous, and it was thought best to be cautious. The work in Weldin's cellar is going on rapidly. A large gang of men is employed in the work of removing the debris which surrounds the bodies. The afternoon passed without incident No bodies were recovered after 130 until a late hour in the night Large crowds surrounded the uistrict, which had been shut off by police lines, through which it was impossible to pas, unless you were connected with tho rescuing party. A gentleman who was around the wreck all day has gotten several samples of the mortar that was used. He says he will demonstrate that the mortar was below the standard that ought to have been ued. The alley which runs between the two build ings has been cleared. So bodies were found, although it was expected that some persons had met death here. The cellar of the barber shop has also been cleaned out, but no more bodies were found there. GENEROUS DEEDS. Labor Unions to Bear Funeral Expenses How Money Wilt be Raised In All Sec tions for tho Cnrc of the Injured. The labor unions will take care of their dead. Bricklayers' Union No. 2 will meet this evening in their hall on Fifth avenue to take action on the condition of a number of members of their craft who were injured by the fall of the building, and the probable death of several more members of the union who are as yet unaccounted for. The Carpenters' unions will attend the funerals of the victims who were members of their order. The union carpenters killed were as follows: John Bodgerson. a member of local union 230; Samuel Brown, Jr., was a mem- THE ber of No. 211. George Mason was also a member of the latter local. Special Agent A. M. Schwartz, of the Carpenters' Council, has furnished the council with a detailed report of the in juries and deaths of the men. James "Watts, who was so badly injured, was a member of No. 230. Samuel Brown, Sr., father of the young man killed, was a member of No. 211. John Myers and Samuel Bricker, who received bad salp wounds, were also members of the latter local. The members of local union No. 211 will meet in Grand Army Hall, Allegheny, to morrow morning, to proceed to the late res idence of George Mason, on Fountain street, and attend the funeral in a body. The in terment will take place at 9 o'clock, in ITniondale Cemetery. After the interment of the body they will return and attend she funeral of Mr. Brown, at 2 P. M. Manager "Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, yesterday received a telegram from Prof. Herrmann, who stated that he would gladly give his share of th'e proceeds of next "Wednesday's matinee to benefit the families of those who were injured or killed in the accident The entire matinee receipts will therefore be devoted to this chanty. A prominent citizen, who wished his name withheld, has already paid 50 for a box for eanesaay auernoon. Yesterday the Commoner and Glass Worker started a relief fund for the benefit, of the union men who were injured and the families of those killed in the Diamond street disaster. Within an hour M0 had been raised among labor agitators. Subscriptions will be received at the office, of the Commoner and Glass Worker, Fifth avenue. This fund is for the benefit of union men, many of whom were sufferers. The money will be distributed bv a committee, of which Eccles Robinson will'be chairman. A matter which created a great deal of com ment on the part of the general public yester day was the fact of Booth fc Flinn taking charge of tho work ot cleaiingaway the debris. A good deal of conjecturing was going on whether thev had come voluntarily to do tho work for nothing or whether they were paid fortheir work by the city as has been reported. Several of the prominent officials connected with the Department of Pnbllo Safety, who were questioned on the subject, replied in a very Indefinite manner. From what could be gathered through the information, however, there seems no doubt that the city authorities told Booth Flinn to go ahead with their work and they would see that the firm Is paid for its trouble. The rescuing party is not allowed to become hungry. They were fed yesterday at Miller's, Newell's and Blhlman's restaurants, no charge being made for their food. BEADY FOR THE INQUEST. Contrnctor Hnckenstcln Snys He Will At tend the Investigation of tho Disaster Legislation to Prevent Accidents. Coroner McDowell impaneled a jury yes terday morning. After reviewing the re mains of five of the victims at the morgue they adjourned to the scene of the disaster. The inquest will commence to-day at 10 o'clock. The members of the jury are "W. "W. Shaw, L. E. Isaacs, T. C. Perrine, T. A. Eowlev, Geoige Exler and H. Grant Miller. Contractor Huckenstein says he intends to appear before the Coroner's jury whether he is subpoenaed or not "I was not respon sible for the cyclone, "said Mr. Huckenstein. "I had no idea that the walls were unsafe, or I would not have allowed my son to work on the top story. There was no defectin the work, and the plans and specifications were carried out all right. A contractor, when he gives a bond to complete a job, does not B3y that it shall be finished, cyclone or no cyclone. It is always understood that if nature interferes that a contractor is not responsible. The material placed in that building was the best in the market and the workmanship could not be excelled, as none but the best workmen were employed on the building." Mr. C. G. Dixon, who is the oldest brick layer in the two cities, says that John Huckenstein has put up the best buildings in this section. Among them are the nov elty works on Lacock street, Allegheny, which were burned down and afterward re built at Idlewood; the St Andrew's Church in Manchester, the St. James' Church, the Seventh Avenue Hotel and a number of other large buildings. In 'speaking of the accident last night, John Kelly, editor of the 'Commoner and Glassworker, said: "In the old Trades As sembly we had a bill pending for months whichwill be presented to the Legislature, ana win prevent sucn accidents in the fut ure. As the Legislature was not in session at the time, we held the bill over, but it will come up at the next meeting of the newly-organized Trades Council. I have just received a letter from P. J. McGuire, National Presidentof the Carpenters' Union. In the letter he recognizes the necessity of the bill and says he will co-operate with Pittsburg to pass a law preventing the erection of such rickety buildings. Itis strange that the new building being erected on Dia mond alley, just below the one that caved in, was not blown down. That building was fnllv exposed as much to the elements, yet it was not shaken. If the proper authorities had at tended to their business, and seen that the building was braced properly, tHe accident would not have occurred. The new Trades Council was organized especially to look after matters of this kind. We will petition the Legislature to enact laws making the loss of life and limb on a new building almost im possible." Councilman Hugh Ferguson says thatatthe next meeting of Councils he will offer an ordi nance making it a criminal offense for con tractors to erect less than three walls at the same time. In this instance, he said, the acci dent would not have occurred had there been a third wall to bind together the too high walls erecico. Architect Stillburg, who drew tho plans for the Willey building, says that the destruction of the building was the result of a cyclone or a tornado. The mortar was not dry and tho force of the wind was terrible. IN THE CROWD. Arrests Slnde Ycstenlay nt tho Scene of the Accident Incidents of the Day Very Briefly Noted. Two young men, who gave their names as James K. Armstrong and John Quinn, were arrested at the corner of Diamond alley and. "Wood street yesterday afternoon for picking pockets in the crowd. Offiqer Madison and Inspector "Whitchouse made the arrest. Both fought desperately. Arm strong threw a couple of pockctbooks away on the road to Central station. They were recovered. Ope of them was the property of Mrs. Robert Davi, of Sandusky street, Allegheny. Forty-nine dollars were found in Armstrong s pockets. John Keliy and John Frane were arrested last evening bv Detective Sol Coulson in the crowd at the corner of "Wood street and Diamond alley as suspicious characters. Kelly drew a revolver on the officer, but was promptly collared and locked up. A young man, who was working in one of the rear rooms of a building looking upon the Willey building, says that he counted 13 men on the sixth floor of the building, just before the walls fell. He called a com panion's attention to the unlucky number. As he did so the walls fell. The owners of tho building occupied by J. R. WcIdin& Co. state their loss will amount to about $5,000. They think the building occu pied by Ilea Bros. fc Co. can be repaired. W. Thoma,.whose son occupied the leather store, savs his loss of the building will amount to $7,000. Weldin's loss is placed at about $40,000. Chief Brown has informed If. Watts & Co. that they will have to vacate tho premises they now occupy, as that building will have to be torn down as well as the Weldin and Eea buildings. The Bulletin printing office in the Watts building was among the demolished. A temporary business office has been located at It S. Davis & Co.'s, 90 Fifth avenue, and a temporary printing office at ilnrdoch, Kerr & Co.'e, 59 Ninth street The Bulletin will come out as usual. Inspector McAleese holds a silver watch and chain which dropped from the pocket of an injured man while he was being carried away Wednesday. New Ofllccrs Instnlled. The Catholic Mutual Beneficial Associa tion met last evening in the Fifth Avenue Bank Hall and installed the following of ficers: President, Thomas Grace; First Vice-President, P. J. O'Hanlon; Second Vice-President, M. Bosenblat; Treasurer, "W. L. "Wever; Financial Secretary, J. J. Keeff; Recording Secretary, Peter "W. Galle gher; Assistant Secretary, Herbert F. Cain; Guard, John McKenna; Marshal, Thomas Gallegher; Trustees, Jacob Epsell, "William Bell and John Vogal. PITTSBURG DISPATCH, LOCKS AND DIMS. The Annual Meeting of the Monon gahela Kavigation Company. IMMENSE PROFITS ON BOAT TOLLS. TlieUseofXatnral Gas is Not Decreasing Coal Shipments. THE NEW OFFICERS F0K NEXT TEAR The stockholders of the Monongahela Navigation Company held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon in the Grant street building. The election for the ensu ing year resulted as follows: President, M. K. Moorhead; Secretary and Treasurer, "Win. Bakcwell; Managers Joseph Albree; Alexander Bradley, Felix R. Brunot, A. C. Bakewell, John Harper, George B. Logan, J. B. Murdoch, M. D., J. B. Moorhead, A. E. "W. Painter, George Shiras, Jr. The annual report of the Board of Man agers was submitted. Some important facts were recited, as follows: The year which is past is also remarkable for the amount of business which has been done upon the improvement, the principal part of which is the transportation of coal, which, owing to the very general use of natural gas in this city, is chiefly carried down the Ohio river. IMMENSE COAL TONNAGE. The amount of coal and slack passed over the imnrovement during the past year is con siderably in excess of that transported during the year 18S7, which, however, showed a large falling off from the output of the year 1888, in dicating, we think, that the decreased con sumption due to the use of natural gas has been more than compensated for by the natural Increase of business. A comparative state ment of the outnut of coal and slack from the several pools will prove interesting, and is here given: Year. PoolNo.l. FoolNo.2. FoolNo.3. PoolNo.4. 1SS6 15,9M,600 9,1S0M 10.459,817 21,315,700 1S37 9,531,000 Z),7iW,500 16,933.900 20,312,500 1833 15,I,1,400 43,971.000 23.878,500 29,604,000 The total number of bushels In each year is as follows: 1SSS 104.805,147 18S7 76,631.900 1SSS 112.491,900 Showing an increase over last year of 33.S09, 000 bushels, and over the year 1SSS of 7,053,753 bushels. This increase of business has, of course, produced an increased income to the company. Tho tolls from coal and coke during tho year 1SS7 showed a decrcaso of 853,738 22 from the tolls of the preceding year, while tho tolls for 1SSS from this source are increased by$55, 96S39. THEIR BIG EARNINGS. The total tolls received by the company dur ing the year are: From coal and slack $186,000 41 From coke 3.39195 From freight empty craft etc 77.233 3c5 From passengers 6,12 80 72,793 57 From this it will be seen that the average toll on coal and coke is less than 17-100 of a cent a bushel, or about 1 cent on 6 bushels. A rate of toll so low that it cannot possibly affect the nrice to the consumer of an article the price of l which in the market fluctuates so greatly and is controlled so entirely oy ine scarcity or abundance of tho supply. The net income of the company for the past year is shown by the following figures. Tolls 72.798 57 Interest vj tw -272,883 22 Expenses t 50,950 40 Repairs 39,834 25 State taxes 6.495 82 Counons...... ... 13. 550 Interest 500 35 -111,390 82 (161,497 40 THE GOVERNMENT TURCHASE. In July last your Board of Managers declared a dividend of 6 per cent on the capital stock, payable 4 per cent in cash and 2 per cent in stock, and they have this day declared a semi annual dividend of 6 per cent similarly pay able. Reference has been made in the reports of the years 1886 and 1SS7, to the proposed purchase of the works of the company by the United States. During the past year a provision was Inserted in the river and harbor bill in Congress which became a law, instruct ing the Secretary of War to Institute pro ceedings to take lock and dam No. 7, in case of his failure to purchase the said work from the company. Your Board of Man agers, on being applied to by one of the United estates engineers to Know it tney wouiaseu said Lock and Dam No. 7 to the Government, declined to do so. whereupon proceedings have been recently instituted in the United States Circuit Court at Pittsburg for the condemna tion and purchase of tbatwork; which proceed ing is being resisted by the company, the result of which It is impossible for us to predicate, and we can only refer to what wo said in our last report, feeling assured that in no event will the Government succeed in depriving us of our property without just compensation. OPEN ALL DAY AGAIN. Tho Drueelits Aro Not Unanimous, Henco They Will All be Open Agnln Next Sunday, and Sell Just as They Think Proper. The druggists are going to keep their stores open all day on .next Sunday. Thus was decreed at a meeting of the Druggists Association, yesterday afternoon. Louis Emanuel, the President; read two letters to the members, one from J. F. Neely, the Secretary, who was absent on account of the death of a friend, and one from Mr. F. K. Fleck, of Allegheny. The latter ad vised the society to keep their stores closed altogether on Sunday, except for prescrip tion business. A note put up in the win dow to that effect would soon educate the people to the custom. After the letters were read, Mr. Robert Christy said that he did not think the plan of opening the stores for a few hours in the morning and in the evening would work well, because there was no unanimity of action. He then proposed that in the future every druggist keep open all day, but con fine his business to the filling of prescrip tions. Being requested to put that as a motion, he did so, and it was unanimously passed. John Beck, of Wylie avenue, and Mr. Doerflinger, said that the partial opening of the drugstores had proved a failure last Sunday. Mr. Beck stated that it would only tend to take customers away from the members of the association and bring them to outsiders. Everybody appeared to agree with that, and the meeting adjourned, after the Secretary was ordered to notify all the druggists of the two cities of the decision. FOR CODRT STENOGRAPHER. Messrs. Callow and Webster Stand the Competitive Test. L. C. Webster and Alex. Callow are working hard to be made stenographer of the Court of Common Pleas No. 1. The posi tion yields about $4,000 per year. Originally there were five applicants, but the Judges decided to select a man by competitive ex amination, and the others dropped out. Callow has already stood the test, and Webster is now being examined by Jndse Stowe, who holds the balance ol power. Callow is backed by Congressman Dalzell, for whom he worked some years, while Webster is supported by Judge Slagle. Lnwrencevllle Calaboose. Superintendent of Police Weir and Su perintendent of Electricity Morris Mead visited the new Seventeenth ward station house yesterday and made arrangements for putting in the electric wires. They expect the building will be ready for occupancy by the first of February. Conl lo bo Supplied. The heavy rains of the past exr days have raised the river to a coal boat stage. The water yesterday was 8 feet 6 inches and rising. Joseph Walton will send out this morning the J. F. Walton and Sam Clark with tows of coal boats. Hit by an Engine. A Panhandle freight engine knocked Mrs. Ella Windburg off the track at the Fourth avenue depot yesterday afternoon. Three ribs were broken, and the unfortunate woman was hurt internally. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, GEOCEKS' DELINQUENTS. The Annual Meeting of the Pitlsbnrff Asso ciation Last Night Full of tcry Interest. Ing Episodes. The Grocers' Association held its annual meeting last night at its hall, No. 628 Lib erty street. There was a fair sprinkling of ladies present and much interest evinced. President J. C. O'Donnell rushed the busi ness on hand. There was a lively election for officers and by a vote of 3 to 1 it was de cided that no nominee should be allowed to withdraw his name. After the voting had been done, and while the returning board was ascertaining results, the reports of the various committees were read. It found that the association had $956 in its treasury. President O'Donnellin his valedictory stated that the association was now solidly on its feet, having $531 more in its treasury than it had one year ago. Of the 800 grocers in the city 375 belong to the association, and Mr. O'Donnell said that not only were they of the best of the juild, but composed at least two-thirds of its wcaltn. Mr. O'Donnell referred to tbesuccessof the agents in collecting bills from delin- ?uents, and stated that if members had bund the agents unsatisfactory, it was be cause they had not been allowed a fair show of their collecting powers. It seems'thatby the time a hustling agent gets through with a delinquent, the latter feels as though struck by lightning and drawn through a knot hole. He has no credit left. Treasurer Friday made a brief address rehearsing the history and progress of the body, and delivered a well-chosen speech, in which he set forth the labors of the retiring President, Mr. O'Donnell, to make it a success, and wound up by presenting him with an elegant silver pitcher and goblet Mr. O'Dounell made an appropriate reply. Mr. S. B. Charters then did the same thing for Secretary B. A. Stevenson, who, like Mr. O'Donnell, refuses to further act, and presented him, Mr. Stevenson, with a cane, pleasantly referring to the fact that,ai he had failed to find a wife to lean upon, he might find the present a partial substitute. Mr. Stevenson also did what is expected on such occasions. Getting back to business Mr. B. C. Dal zell moved the appointment of a committee to meet the Allegheny City Grocers' Asso ciation and confer with a view of consoli dating.stating that delinquents moved back and forth, dodging agents, and the organi zations did not exchange delinquent lists. The motion prevailed. The election resulted as follows: Presi dent; S. B. Charters; Vice President, "W. V. "Willet; Treasurer, John H. Friday; Sec retary, Henry Daub. For Corresponding Secretary there was a tie vote. John L. Fierst and "W. B. Benton received 12 votes each. ANDKEW CARNEGIE TALKS. Ho Denies Some Reports Circulated During His Absence. Mr. Andrew Carnegie just now is the busiest man in the city, as the death of Mr. D. A. Stewart, lata Chairman of Carnegie Bros. & Co., and the new arrangement made at the Hartman Steel Company, at Beaver Falls, has caused some confusion in the firm. In addition to this Mr. Carnegie must look after his interests in the South Penn road, and also his interests in the H. O. Frick Company's Coke Works. The wages at these works, as is known, have been 6i per cent higher than at the other ovens in the region, and will continue until February 1. There was a meeting in the office yester day afternoon, but nothing could be learned of the object or the result. Mr. Carnegie was very busy at S o'clock, when a representative of this paper called, and attendants said he could not be seen, but would answer leading questions if they were important. The following questions were reduced to writing and sent in to the steel magnate: "Is it true that you purchased Mr. Phipps' interest for $2,000,000 in the steel works? Answer "Mr. Phipps' interest was never offered for sale." "Will Mr. H. M. Curry, or Mr. George Louder succeed Mr. D. A.Stewart as Chair man of Carnegie, Phipps & Co.?" Answer "That matter will not be settled for some time yet." "It is said that you and Mr. John Walker will buy the Graft; Bennett & Co. plant at Millvale and tnrn it into a construction mill. Is this correct?" "I never heard of the report." "Is there anything new in theSouth Penn Railroad matter?" "I do not know of anything that would be of interest to the public." This closed the interview by proxy. DOILE ON BAKRI. The Former Says tho Latter Cannot Prove Anything. Master Workman John Doyle, of D. A. 3, K. of L., takes exceptions to the remarks made about him by Mr. T. B. Barry. He says: "In the first place this is only a wind fight, and Barry has no proof of his state ments, and can produce no documents to show that he is right. He charges me with being a tool of Powderly. 1 am no tool except, probably, a tool of D. A. 3, as I am their servant and they pay me a salary for looking after their interests. I have never received a communication from Powder ly in which he asked me to watch Barry. I received a letter from Powderly this morning and Barry's name was not mentioned. Powderly has ignored all the charges made by Barry, and will continue to do so until he attempts to prove them. He will not be here on Saturday night to answer charges because none have been made in a legitimate way. "Mr. Barry docs not know what he is talking about when he says I was elected Master Workman by accident. He never attended any ot our district meetings, and does not Know anything abont my election which was perfectly straight, or I wou .id not now hold the position." WIT. THAW'S COKE. Ho Purchases 400 Acres Sloro Land In Fayette County. William Thaw, of Pittsburg, now owns about 2,000 acres of coking coal, having pur chased 400 acres underlying the Gladdis and Springer farms, Fayette countv, yesterday for $60,000. The Coal Lick Bailroad, now being built, will tap this coal, and it will probably be opened up in a few months. BRAZIL AND HATANA Furnished With Electric Lights From the City of Pittsburg. The Marr Construction Company yester day forwarded the material for the erection of an electric plant in Brazil. The West inghonse electric light system will be used entirely. The plant contains 1,500 16-candle power incandescent lights. It . will take 176,500 feet of electric wire to fit up the plant, and two of Westinghouse's alternating current motors of a capacity of 750 lights will be used. The Westinghouse Company also obtained a contract to furnish the city of Havana with 1,500 incandescent lights and 40 arc lights. This is the second contract the firm received from Havana. INSURANCE DIRECTORS. The Annual Meeting; o the Pennsylvania Company Yesterday. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Insurance Company was held yesterday in the office of the com pany, in the Germania Bank building, on Wood street The following directors were elected: T. C. Lazear, Thomas Mellon, C. Yeager, E. M. O'Neill, N. P. Beed, James B. Scott S. S. Marvin. John Hays and John Dunlap. Thomas D. Kellar will be continued as manager of the company. 1889. ONLY THREE CLASSES. Allegheny Councils to Remain in the Latter Class at Present. A LIVELY TIME LAST EVENIM. The Common Branch Object to the Decision of Select Council. CITIZENS AND COUNCILS TO CONFER At a meeting of Allegheny Select Coun cil last night, Mr. Watson, from the Com mittee on City Charter, presented a report which, opening with the statement that the Supreme Court has declared in favor of three classes of cities, gave the changes that would be made by going into either second or third class, and said that the City Solici tor had prepared an act which, if passed, would give Allegheny until 1891 fo create the department under the second class char ter, and if by that time the experiment with departments in Pittsburg was not a success a change could be made or a further amendment of the law could be procured. The report concluded with a resolution directing the Finance Committee and the City Solicitor, with permission to hire other legal advisers if they saw fit, o prepare ad ditional legislation, 'investigate the subject thoroughly, ascertain the expenses that would fall on the city by going into either class and obtain such other information as would be of interest and report to Councils. VOICE OF CITIZENS. Mr. Hartman had a resolution which made the committeemen appointed at the citizens' meetings a part of the committee to consider the charter legislation, and he made a speech in favor of his idea. Mr. Watson said he thought the gentle man was a little off. The Chatter Commit tee recommended that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee, because it was a regular committee, and some people thought special committees (Mr. Hartman's resolu tion called for a special committee) was sometimes appointed for a purpose. The citizens would be welcome to the meetings. Dr. Gilliford moved to amend the resolu tion by adding that the Citizens' Committee be invited to meet and confer with the Fi nance Committee. Mr. Watson accepted this. Then Mr. Hartman raised the point that the resolu tion bound the committee to the second or third class, and Mr. Watson suggested that Mr. Hartman write something that would do. Mr. Hartman talked for some time, and when he quit President Lindsay told him the resolution was broad enough to cover the -whole subject. The resolution was adopted. NO CENSUS TO BE TAKEN. Common Council met and transacted a lot of unimportant routine business. The ordi nance awarding the contract to the E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, of Boston, for placing a clock and three bells in the tower of the Carnegie Library was passed. The contract price is 53,475. The Board of Health was authorized to employ two persons to take charge of the new garbage furnace at a salary of $50 a month, each. President Hunter then read the report of the Charter Committee and the resolution adopted by Select Council to refer it to the Finance Committee and the City Solicitor for a report as to the expense that would be incurred. It was then learned that Select Council had refused to adopt the recommendation of the Finance Committee, to take a municipal census. This kills the matter entirely, and a long discussion was caused. If no census is taken. Allegheny must be classed as a city having 78,000 inhabitants, and is bound to remain a city of the third class. The bill will likely "be passed before another meeting of councils is held, and Allegheny will, of course, be a city of the third class, governed by the laws and charters of other cities in the same class. City Solicitor Elphinstone was called on for information, but said he had nothing further to say and the action of Select Council was concurred in. This will make Allegheny a city of the third class, unless the municipal bil is not passed for several weeks and a special meeting of Councils is held. Common Council then adjonrned. There will be a meeting of citizens at Al legheny City Hall to-night to take action on the charter legislation. A special meeting of the Allegheny Poor Board was held last night to discuss the charter, but it was decided to postpone ac tioh until after the meeting of Councils. AN INDIAN MISSION. Flttsbnrc ladles Asked to Bear the Ex pense of One in California. The monthly meeting of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Indian Association was held yesterday afternoon in the residence of Mrs. Haworth, No. 44 Stockton avenue, Alle gheny. Miss M. M. Pressley presided. A letter from the National Association re questing the payment of expense of placing a new mission in California' was read. The meeting agreed to accept the request, and will take further action at the next meeting as to the location of the mission. The special meeting of the Young People's Auxiliary will be held Saturday night in the residence of Mrs. Hutchins, at No. 174 North avenue. The meeting adjourned to meet the second Thursday in February. BROOKS CHANGES. Making; the License Inheritable Tickles the Saloon Keepers. Some of the amendments to the Brooks law, introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Brooks himself, are well received by saloon keepers in the two cities. Making the license inheritable and transferable is regarded as tne proper caper. As to keep ing open from 6 a. ai. to midnight, the saloon keepers do not object to that, bnt the blow at the "growler" does not meet with so much favor. First Popular Excursion of tho Season to Washington City, VI n BdiO, It. It. On Thursday, January 17, 1880, fare $9 round trip, tickets good for return passage 10 days. Trains leave Pittsburg 7 and 11:30 A. M. and 10:20 p. m. Pullman Parlor Cars on morning trains and Sleeping cars on night train. This will afford excursionists a fine opportunity to see Congress in session, and will also give them a chance to visit Old Point Comfort Tickets will also be good to Baltimore and return. For illustrated circu lars giving full information call on or ad dress E. D. Smith, Division Passenger Agent, Cor. Fifth avenue and Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa. To-Dny nnil To-Morroiv Attend the great $15 sale at the P. C. C. C. This is the greatest chance yet. $40 over coats, $30 suits, handsome cape coats, storm coats, ulsters, not any of these gar ments are worth less than $30. They all will go to-day and to-morrow for $15. Don't miss this great bargain sale. Of course first comes get best choice. P. C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., Opp. new Court House. The Best is Cheapest. Especially is this true in regard to "Rosa lia," a flour manufactured by Whitmyre & Co., Thirty-eighth street and Allegheny Valley Bailroad. To Close Out. Gents' fancy velvet slippers, worth $1 50, closing out at $1 per pair, at G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny. irvvp Attend our sale of odd lengths of striped surahs, India silk, striped and fancv vel vets, at 35c per yard. Hugos & Hacke. mwtsu Fine silk umbrellas, musical boxes and imported artificial flowers and plants at re duced prices at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wrsu A CABLE E0AD ON PAPEE. A Shrewd Real Estnto Man Who Wants to Bnild a Road to Wllklnsbnrg to Boom His Property Along the Line. There is a real estate man in Pittsburg who is a hustler. Ha has a scheme to build a cable road from the Point to Wilkinsburg, a distance of ten miles or more. His pur pose is to boom a lot of real estate lying somewhere between the two rivers, and bounded on the east by the Wilkinsburg gas well. This shrewd agent even went so far as to employ Selwyn Taylor, a prominent civil engineer, to draw up the plans. The latter gentleman did so on a huge sheet of paper, and verily, it must bo confessed, that the road looks pretty enough on parchment Mr. Taylor, however, was careful to tell another real estate man, who let a reporter into the secret, that he did not think the road was practicable. ''But then," he added, "my employer is a pushing fellow, and will apply for a charter next week." According to the proposed plans, which have been worked out in detail, the cable road will come down Third avenue, make the loop on Liberty street, go up Fourth avenue to Boss street From that point by way of Old avenue the road will strike Forbes street, and continue in that direction, running for a short distance over the Fifth avenue track until Morgan street is reached. Then the line will turn up Breed's Hill road to Stanton avenne, and striking the countr? beyond will make the grand turn in Wil kinsburg. This Is the road in embryo which Mr. Taylor has worked out for the' real estate agent. It remains to be seen how much it will boom the property. HE LACKED ARMS, Bat He Owns a Sagar PlnntntlonThat Yields Plenty of Money. Charles Gay, of New Orleans, a wealthy sugar planter, was at the Union station last night bound for Washington. Both his arms were cut off, and his daughter traveled with him to care for him. Mr. Gay stated that the sugar ,crop was good, but the growers are not in league with the trust The manufacturers prefer to have the tariff on sugar maintained rather than see the bonded system adopted. NO KEW CENSUS. Allegheny City Relnses to Fay for Such a Canrass In Allegheny Councils last night the Finance Committee returned affirmatively the ordinance for taking a census of the city, providing for a Superintendent ot Census and the necessary assistants, at a cost not to exceed $1,000. Dr. Gillifred moved to indefinitely postpone, which was carried by a vote of 11 ayes to 10 noes. To Iet for Business Purposes. Parties who require a power service in their business and who can see advantages in being in the most central situation in the city, should call and examine the rooms of all sizes now ready for occupants in the new Dispatch building, 75,77 and 79 Diamond street. Besides being ready of access to custom ers, tenants are supplied with every facility for the rapid and successful transaction of business. Elevator service, both passenger and freight; prompt janitor service, steam heat ing and electric lighting free; besides, splen did light and ventilation of the rooms are among the attractive features. Econonomy, as well as other great ad vantages, in tenting here. Apply at Dis patch, new building, Diamond street. To-Day and To-Morrow Attend the great $15 sale at the P. C. C. C. This is the greatest chance yet. $40 over coats, $30 Suits, handsome cape coats, storm coats, ulsters, not any of these gar ments are worth less than $30. They all will go to-aaj; ana to-morrow for $15. Don't miss this great bargain sale. Of course first comes get best choice. P. C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., Opp. new Court House. A New Tear. With the new year try the new brand of flour Bosalia manufactured by Whitmyre & Co., Thirty-eighth street and Allegheny Valley Bailroad, guaranteed to be the best flour in the market. Bemnants in table linens, bleached, half-bleached and turkey red; these are slightly soiled and will be sold at half price. Hugus & Hacke. MWFSU Fine watches a specialty; low prices a certainty at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wfsu ;mOM MONTANA. Heika. Jf. T. J JAN. 26, 1S83. J Messrs. Fleming Brois Gentlemen I have taken a great many of Br. C. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills, and find them to he a wonderful pill all that you claim for them. They act like a charm in cases of biliousness, sick headache, dysentery etc Box 951 MBS. HENRY W1NKLEMAN. Cure sick headache, biliousness, liver com plaint dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, mala ria, pimples on face and body, impure blood, eta, by using regnlarly Dr. C. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills prepared only by Flem ing Bros., Pittsburg, Pa. Price 25 cents. Sold by all druggists. Insist upon having the gen uine Dr. 0. McLane's Liver Pills, prepared only by Fleming Bros., Pittsburg, Pa the market being lull of imitations of the name McLane. spelled differently but of the same pronunciation. Always make snro of the words 'FlemingBros.,Pittsbnre;, Pa.," on the wrapper; aul-p29-invT FRENCH CORSET $1 oo $i $1 oo LOVELY FITTING. GIVES YOU A BEAUTIFUL SHAPE. T.-T. T. 3 THDMPBDN BRDB., 109 Federal Street, Allegheny. jaio-xwr NEW ADVERTISE3IHST. JDB. HDRNE k QL1B- PENN AVENUE STORES. THE SECOND WEEK OF OUR JANUARY SALE. Enough to say that we never sold as many yards of MARKED DOWN DBESS GOODS in four days as we did last week. On the GOc table to-day we offer entirely dif ferent lines of goods, thus insuring to buyers a fresh selection of equally good value all-wool dress fabrics. The styles we are selling even for 23c a yard are equally desirable for the price, being all wool and double width in serviceable col orings. IN OUR SILK DEPARTMENT In addition to the bargains previously there, we this day add one case of Printed Jersey Silks, choice colorings, new styles, at 75c a yard. These fabrics have more body and. weight and will give better service than low priced India Silks, and never were sold as cheaply before this sale. More and very excellent bargains are still to be found in Plushes and Fancy Brocade Vel vets this week. IN OUR CLOAK ROOMS We have a revised list of prices this day on our entire stock of Seal Plush Garments, Short Jackets, English Walking Jackets (extra lengths), Sacques, Mantles, Modjeskai and Newmarkets. We call special attention to the full lines of superfine quality of Seal Plush Coats at $15, $35 and $25 as being simply un equaled at these prices, better in every respect than have ever been seen for the money. I Also two lower grades at S15 and S3) that ars very excellent value. Our special bargain in Cloth Ulsters, Bag lansind Newmarkets include the newest ma terials, colorings and shapes, and are thorough ly well made. The "markdowns" in children's winter gar ments, 2 to 16-year sizes are general, including this entire and very large stock. OUR SALE OF ' LACE CURTAINS means over 6,000 PAIRS Of new patterns In choice roods at lowest prices ever known. It is an easy matter by buying now to save the price of a pair by the purchase of two or more pairs. A visit to our curtain room will prove this to be a fact Be. member, there are superfine curtains, parlor curtains, library curtains included in this sals, and down the scale of quality till you corns to the 75c a pair curtains. t NEW STYLES, 1889. In embroideries 5c a yard to finest matched sets, new hemstitched embroideries, net showy edges, neat baby edges, new skirtings' and Bouncings, new all overs; the largest choice of all that's newest and at prices that for fins goods like these are lower than in any previous IN OUR FUR DEPARTMENT We have the balance of our stock of small -furs, muffs, boas, collars, shoulder capes all marked down to close them out Some very excellent bargains also in fine Alaska seal mantels and jackets, unsurpassed . , quality and richness of fur. THIS JANUARY SALE Is full of interest attachins to very low nricej ' on some goods ordinarily of much greater, value. This is the case in every department. JOB. HDRNE k CE'SV PENN'-AVENUE STORES.' ' jaTorwT k
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