2 TROOPS OH WHEEL 0! The Western Pennsylvania Boys in Bine En Eonte to HELP INSTALL HAERISON. The Troops March to the Trains Through a Drizzling Rain. IKCIDEKTS OP THE EIGHTEENTH. Many Other Pittsburgers Off for a Day or Two in Washington. , ONE TBA1N IS EDS IN SIX SECTIONS. He is no American who is not enthusi astic, and a little rain never dampens his enthusiasm. This was true of the crowds that went to "Washington last night, and 'twill always be 60 when there is a Presi dent to inaugurate. "Why a foolish and perverse Congress will persist on holding the 4th of March sacred as an inauguration day is a quandary lor many people to solve, but let the weather be roaring like a lion or 'mild as a lamb, the typical crowd will al ways be found around the Capitol when a new President makes his debut. The scenes at the Union station last night were lively in the extreme. The dingy old station literally swarmed with people bound for "Washington. Soldiers and civilians were there, and their bright faces contrasted strongly with the blackened and begrimed walls around them. The soldiers certainly attracted all the attention. The citizen was glad to escape into his car and give the boys all the room on the outside. The maidens were out en masse to bid the military gcnU a loving adieu, and they paid no more attention to the drenching rain than did the boys bent on going to "Washington. TliEr MAHCHED IK MUD. Owing to the muddy condition of the streets no display was made. The Eight eenth Begiment marched up fifth avenue and down Smithfield to Liberty street, where they boarded the cars. The Fourteenth packed their traps in the old market house, and took the nearest street to reach the train. The rain kept pouring down, but the loading process was soon completed. Each regiment occupied a section of 12 cars apiece. The Eighteenth turned out 550 men under the command oi Colonel Smith, and they claimed they will have the largest number of men in one body in the inaugural parade. The Fourteenth numbered 550 men, Colonel Perchmont commander. Brigadier General "Wiley accompanied the battery. The two sections pulled out close together ahead of the Eastern express. The Battery, 75 men, and the famous Second Brigade Band, occupied a section, and they started a short time before the regiments. Part of the Fifth and Fifteenth Begiments passed through the city at 420 in the afternoon. They picked up five more carloads east of Pittsburg. The Tenth Begiment arrived in the city -about 8 o'clock in the evening, and went out at 9 o'clock as the first section of the fast line. The veteran Colonel Hawkins was in command. The cars provided for the boys by the Pennsylvania road were better than they ordinarily receive. The regiments are scheduled to arrive in Washington about 9 o'clock this morning. SIX SECTIONS f the eastern express were run from the "Union depot last evening. All the trains from the west were crowded. The drench ing rain possibly kept at home a few people who may venture to-day, but if nobody else goes to "Washington 'there will be crowd enough to fill the streets of the capital and greet Ben. The Washington Infantry, CO men under Captain J. C. Shannon, went out on the fast line, following the Tenth Begiment. The Akron City Guards passed through 'the city -last night. They were nicely dressed, and numbered 45. On the B. & O. road four sections of the regular night express were run to Washing ton last night. This road practically scooped the business for the inauguration in Pittsburg. The Americus Club, 150 men in drab overcoats, accompanied by the Grand Army Band, 30 pieces, occupied a special train. Two sections were transferred from the Lake Shore and the Pittsburg and Western roads A number of priyate cars were chartered. The following named parties and clubs lelt over the road last night: Lawrenceville Lincoln Club, 75 members; Lawrence Oeff ner and party. Homestead, 50; T. H. Olen hausen and party from Southside Lotus Club, 50; a crowd of 50 from SVashington; the Lincoln Club of New Brighton, 40 mem bers, and the city officials of Cleveland. OTIIEE SELECT PARTIES. The guests of Percy F. Smith, a well-known journalist and printer, who occupied his chartered car "Bogota," were: S. S. ilarvin and two sons, Joseph Weisbrod.L. H. "Voigt and Mrs. "Voigt, M. L. Slyers and wife, W. K. Gillespie and wife, W. 51. Leatherman, W. J. Coyle, A. P. Burchfield, P. C. Seboe neck, Jr., C. W. Bassett, John Steel, W. L. HcCutcheon, E. S. Corgan. Owing to the sickness of his father, Mr. Smith was unable to accompany the warty, Mr. J. H. Canon, one of his associates, doing the honors. Congressman Dalzell secured ball tickets for the party. In Mr. W. W. Speer's car were the fol lowing well-known gentlemen: Matt Weiss, Mr. McCormick, Arthur Kennedy, Arthur Hunter, John Moreland, Jr., W. O. Starv ing, Henry Berg, Adam Troutman. W. C. Patton, Max Schneider, James McAfee, Joseph Bradley, Harry Heck and C. C. Hox. The famous Cowboy Club, of Denver, and the Marquette Club, of Chicago, passed through the city yesterday morning en route to Washington. The members of the Cow boy Club are millionaire cattle men. They wore flannel shirts, big sombreros, and car ried revolvers in their belts. Their cars were decorated with Bepublican emblems and pictures representing wild West life. IN A SPECIAL CAK. Allecbcny City Officials, Politicians and Baslness Men Go to thelnnnc'nration. A number of Allegheny City officials, politicians and business men left on a special car for Washington last night. Among them -were President Hunter, of Common Council, Health Officer Bradley, Delinquent Tax Collector Grier, W. W. Bpeer, of Select Council, W. C. Staving, Detective Sam McClure and others. No Blame Attacked. Verdicts of accidental deaths were ren dered by the Coroner's jury in the cases of Ella McGibbon, the 2-year-old child run over by car No. 14, of Pittsburg traction line, and Annie Pntchard, the 7-year-old girl who was killed at the Tenth street crossing of the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Boad. The Rcculara Bowntd. . .v w.- w. ,,...... -v.-rj ..... secured the contract to carry the Govern ment'i moner. The Adams has always seen red the plum before. About -$103,000,- I rwte;f!-r-piilf. - J WHY THE BILL WAS KILLED. Sir. Stewart San the Farmer and Butch ers Failed They Should Have Shown That Dressed Meat ts Injurious. Representative Stewart, of the House Ju diciary Committee that killed the Granger bill, went to Washington lost night It has been strongly intimated that somebody was influenced in connection with the dead measure and on this subject Mr. Stewart said: , It is nonsense to talk about bribery. Chair man Andrews' name was mixed up in the charge, and at first he thought it was best to pay no attention to -the attack. On second thought he concluded It was best to have the matter thoroughly probed, and that would set at rest all the talk In the future. He realized that it was useless to merely deny such allega tions, for that Is not conclusive with the public The bill was unfavorably recommended for good reasons. Under the Constitution we are not allowed to prohibit interstate commerce if it is legitimate. The farmers and butchers that appeared before the committee In support of the bill, did not produce a particle of evi dence to show that western dressed beef is in junous. We asked them to produce Inspector McCutcheon, of Pittsburg, but this they re fused to do. According to law no article of food that Injures the health can be sold. Kow the bill excepted canned meat. The butchers argued that this meat was cooked and 'all the germs of disease were killed. When a member of the committee pointed out that dressed meat was also cooked before it was eaten they had nothing further to say. It shows how flimsy their arguments were. The bill was engineered by farmers and butchers, particularly the latter, and because it didn't pass they are mad. We have no right to legislate for a class. I want to add further that nobody in the interest of Western dressed beef men appeared before the committee. THEI OPPOSE THE BILL A Mas Meeting of Corporations Object to the Eight-Mill Tax Bill. A mass meeting of representatives of rail roads, bridge companies, etc., was held in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday to con sider the pending legislative bill imposing a tax of 8 mills on the gross receipts of such organizations. Judge Mellon, as Chairman, said the bill was unfair, and spoke against class legisla tion, and blamed the latter upon the politi cians. He had a letter from Senator Butan who said the bill was a scheme of the Gov ernor and Treasurer, to raise a large sink ing fund. Charles Meyran was opposed to the bill, and read a list of some ot the corporations named in the bill subject to the tax. They were bridge, ferry, gas, insurance, street car, hack and omnibus companies, limited partnerships, manufacturing corporations, telegraph, telephone, sleeping car, oil com panies, savings banks and insurance compa nies. Mr. McCreery then proposed that the meeting adjourn until next Saturday, when inquiry could be made and a remonstrance framed if necessary. Judge Mellon offered a remonstrance that he had already fiamed, setting forth the ob-, jectionable features of the- hill and it was referred to a committee of three, Messrs. John B. Jackson, W. W. Patrick and J. N. Pew. The meeting then came to a close and will be held again on next Saturday afternoon. TO SECUEE SCOTT'S PAEDON. Srrong Efforts to be Made by Pittsburg and Hnrrlshnrg Parties. Probably no like case has attracted such interest among the lawyers as the recent Scott-Bingaman trial with its result, which the lawyers say was unexpected. The interest has been increased by the announcement by some parlies who should know, that John Bobb, attorney for Scott, is making quiet but strong efforts to secure a pardon for his client, who, it will be re membered, received a 12 month sentence be sides n heavy fine. , It is also said that influential -parties in the city have offered their aid in the matter, and that letters and telegrams from promi nent Harrisburg Senators have been re ceived, advising that the affair be laid be fore the Pardon Board, and offering their aid also. John Bobh, when seen, acknowledged that the above was true in every respect, but that it was not advisable to give the names of the prominent people in it just at present He said the application would probably not be made until April. The tuit ot Scott vs. Benjamin, in which the former asks J50.000 damages claimed to have been sustained by the breaking up of his family, and in his business, will prob ably come up in about two weeks. HE CLOSED HIS SALOON. A Mysterious ShootinginManchester Causes Some Trouble. Logan's saloon is located at the corner of Beaver avenue and Stewart street, Alle gheny. About 7 o'clock last evening two persons engaged in a fight on Stewart street, and a shot was fired. The fight was over in a short time but no injured persons could be found. Mr. Logan immediately closed his saloon as he feared the trouble might result in his being refused a license. Chief Kirschler heard of the trouble late in the evening and, accompanied by De tective Glenn, investigated the matter. They found that no person had been hurt and told Logan he could open ud his saloon, which was done at 10 o'clock last night RIVERS RISING. Another Coal Boat stage Expected by the Rlrermen. The.heavy rains of yesterday are expected to swell the rivers to a coalboat stage. There is plenty of snow along the Alle gheny river, but little of it has melted. The rivers were rising slowly last night, and by to-night there is every indication that there will be ft good stage'of water. There is considerable coal in the upper pools, but the prices are so low that the ope rators are not anxious to ship. If there is a sufficient rise probably the shipment will reach 1,500,000 bushels. The Eagle started for Cincinnati yesterday with a tow of flats. SERIOUS CHARGES MADE. One of Chief Brown's Finest Has Got Him self Into Trouble. Miss Katie Best, of the Southside,charges Police- Inspector George Stevens, one of Chief Brown's leading officers, with getting her intoerious trouble, and with attempt ing to "have malpractice performed. She has made information before Alderman Mc Masters. Inspector Stevens has been arrested and released on bail. He and his senior officers have nothing to say in the matter. Stevens is still on duty. THEI WANT TO GET IN, Bcltzhoovcr Borough May Soon Come la Ont of the Cold. The citizens of Beltzhoover borough want that place to become a part of the city as some claim taxation is too high for them. Attorney W. L. Bird, representing the borough, made a proposition to Chief Bigelow that the citizens would bear half the expense of paving Washington avenue if the city would the other half. Mr. Bird favors the idea and says their taxation would be less and their advantages far greater. No Constable Fees. A Supreme Court decision has been handed down, reversing the decision given in the Common Pleas Court. The decision is that constables can claim no fees from a county for returning illegal liquor sales under the Brooks law. This rather compli cates affairs, as the law says such returns shall be made, but provides no compensa tion. DR. B. M. Hanka. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office. 718 Penn "trt. T!"-Lmi'. Pi. ' g&n; THEY SEE THE'GHOST. A Few LawrenceYilliaos Investigate Certain Bluish Lights NQTICED IN A GEMETERY'S CES'f EE. A Story Entirely Founded on Fact, as Ita Principals Aver. THEIE EEJIABKABLE HALLUCINATION Lawrenceville contains so much in the line of graveyards and other places where, according to an unpopular superstition, "spirits most do congregate," that it is not a surprise when some of its inhabitants see "ghosts." The Allegheny Cemetery had a brand new ghost about two weeks ago, and he was at least as funny as a, funeral, until a party-of courageous young men solved the mystery and compelled His Tombstones to go out of the business of scaring honest people who come home after midnight Per several nights during the past two weeks a strange object, bearing a slight re semblance to a man, could be seen through the trees from the Butler street side of the cemetery. It was surrounded by a bluish flame, which would burn up and then die out for a few moments. The first man who noticed it went home and swore off for a year. The second murmured something about eating his wife's pies (he had only been married for six weeks), and a third said: "By Jingol She's come back! She said she would!" THEEE "WEBE VACANCIES. His mother-in-law had peacefully de parted about three weeks previously. Op posite the cemetery the Lime Kiln Club has a room. One of its members noticed the object, and the rooms were vacant for two nights. The suspense was growing unbearable. The "ghost" was having all the fun. Two or three nights ago a party was formed to investigate His Ghastiiness. It consisted of two grocerymen (one who weighs about 200 pounds and is at least as honest as his sugar; the other a little fellow, not much stronger than a pound of butter); a physician, who is over six feet in height; a drug clerk, who is often taken for the doc tor's son (as he is so small), and two others, one of whom was only an ordinary man, and the other, byname Demi John (carried by the drug clerk). It was impossible to get in at the gate, so the party went to the wall that is, the cemetery wall. All first shook hands with Demi. The doctor lilted the drug clerk up on the wall, just as His Ghostly apparition flared up. The elevated spectator fell down on the other side in his fright and his teeth chattered until they sounded like a castinet solo. The big grocer slowly lifted his ponderous frame upon the wall, and he and the doctor sat there for a moment, while the doctor murmured: "Be thou a spirit ofhealtb, or goblin, etc., let's go backl" ONWABD WAS THE TVOED. The fat man whispered "Be bravel" The party held a meeting on the other side of the fence and again shook hands with John. The drug clerk ordered an advance. They crept along the road, as the villain in a play does, to sneaky music. The flight of a startled night bird in a low tree was the cause of a sudden retreat in which the big doctor took the lead and the fat man brought up the rear. A halt was called when they noticed no one was following, and all again shook hands with Demi. They reached 4he haunted.spot All was silence. Throtfgh'lhe trees faint glimpses of His Ghastly .Nibs could be obtained. The little grocerynian said it reminded him of Pittsburg when the Constitutional Amend ment took effect The party huddled to gether, and once more shook hands with John. A revival of spirits led to the signal, and the party burst through the hedge which surrounded the plot of ground in which His Nibs stood. The mystery was splved. Their yell of exultation dropped down to a groan of dis appointment Instead of a real ghost, a newly-reflected blue granite monument darted back the light from ,the Lucy blast furnaces situated across the fields. When the beholder stands on Butler street the furnaces are behind him and, the circular monument reflects their light Once more Demi John was consulted, and the party made their way back to But ler street, and their homes. . SLT EXPRESS OFFICIALS. Wells-Fargo Men Hold a Conference With President Callery. General Superintendent Hancock and local Superintendent De Witt, of the Wells-Fargo Express Company, were in the city yesterday. They spent the day at President Callery's office, of the P. & W. road, and the object of their visit was to Kmake a new contract to run their express business over the road. Last night Superintendent De Witt denied that there was any truth in the report He said they were merely passing through the city, and stopped over. On the other hand it was known they had made an engagement for yesterday with the P. & W. officials. They have been trying to buy the P. & W. express for some time, but they were not willing to pay the price asked. They have been bringing their business over the road into Pittsburg for a few months under a verbal agreement, and they havo not been paying the road what the officials think they ought to have. The conference to renew the contract was held yesterday, but it could not be learned what terms were made. Mr. DeWitt denied it, and Mr. Bassett could not be found. ON CAR ROOFS. How FlttsbnrgBoys Tried to Steal a Bide to Washington. While the special trains for the militia were standing on Liberty street, last night several boys climbed upon the roofs of the cars. They wanted to go to Washington without paying iare. The trains stopped in the Union station, however, and Officers Harrison and Biley had-a busy time chasing the youths along the top of the cars. All but one escaped and he was sent to the Central station in the patrol wagon. CHAUNCET DEPEW'S COKE. Tho New Yorker on Owner of Connclls Tllle Coal Lands. It' is a fact not very well known that Ohauncey Depew, of New York, is one of the heaviest owners of coal lands in the CounelsviUe coke region. There is a block of 9,000 acres near Leisenring which is held by Eastern capitalists, and among them is the great "after-dinner orator." He, with the others, are owners of iron works in the vicinity of Philadelphia, and some day they expeot to have use for ail the coke they make here. INSPECTOR STEVENS SUSPENDED. The Police Official Dismissed to Await an , Investigation. Chief Brown last night suspended In spector George Stevens, of the Third Police District, pending an investigation of the charges made against him. The Chief said he thought best to take this step, in view of. the gravity of the accusations. He ex- 'rrrr?' no opinion ns to their truth XtfSPATOH, ' TO All? EXPOSITION SUCCESS. A General manager of 15 Tears' Expert-, ence Appointed Programme Car the Coming Tear Soon to be Ont. The time has evidently Arrived in the tide of Exposition, affairs when things of a specific, definite, business nature must, be attended to, and feeling the necessity of en gaging a man of years of experience, and undoubted ability in such matters, the Ex position Board,"has engaged the services of J. H. Johnston, of St Louis, as general manager. The gentleman was found in comfortable quarters at the St Charles last night, and was willing to t alt on a topio that is daily growing to be of more interest to Pitts burgers, the Exposition of this coming fall. He is evidently a business man from the start, has a high opinion of the aims and ends of his favorite show is middle, aged with whiskers slightly tinged with gray and parts his-'nair in the middle just like Bill Nye. Mr. Johnston is here to oversee the spacing and the space letting, and the se- j curing of exhibits, beside the endless num ber of little, but vastly important things that must turn up in an affair of this kind. He is under the direction of the board, and his talk last night was at once instructive and interesting. "Never in my life," said he, "have I seen such unanimity of action, and such a high standard of purpose, as I have seen in the actions and intentions of your board here. I say this in mere justice, and I have been in this business Bince '73, and have just finished a most successful season at St Louis. The time is ripe here for a splendid Expositlon,and It is coming. I would hesi tate to take hold if J feared failure, but suc cess is already assured, as the press, the people and the managers are of one senti ment and one idea. ' "Now, if I can hut gain the confidence of all these, I will be pleased. Let them hold me for the issues, for the great results, and not fprthe details. Pittsburg has been a marvel to me. I took a walk to-day with several friends, all strangers, and we were amazed at the tremendous traffic on your streets, even on such an ugly day. It never stopped for a moment, and it was our unanimous sentiment, that in no Western city outside of Chicago is there such bustle, such enterprise, and snch business, and an Exposition here simply means assured suc cess for everything and everybody con cerned. "There is one thing the people can do for the management, and that is offer their kindly support and aid, for the members are devoting their time, attention, and money to this splendid venture for the good of the people and without any fear of ultimate success, or anv desire for reward for them selves. They wilL give the people the very highest and best, and it will be appreciated, and I know already of many splendid ex hibits offered by your business men, and our only fear, in fact our knowledge, goes to show that we will not have nearly enough room for all the exhibits offered. The best in art, music and industry will be there in order to make it a popular, and above all, a reputable resort 'The programme, or rather the prospectus for the coming year, will be in the hands of the Board this week, and if approved it will be published and in the hands of ex hibitors in two or three weeks. Then let them answer promptly, in order that we may know what to do, "and in order that they may have ample time' to prepare, ) for the exhibits will be superb and many novel ties in moving, or mechanical exhibits, will be introduced to catch the visitors. These mechanical moving "exhibits will be espe cially pleasing, as the old way of dumping in piles of goods is disappearing, for the people are looking for and demanding nov elties. In conclusion, let me say again, let exhibitors answer our inquiries promptly so we can be ahead, not behind our work,, and, above all, let the press and" people show the management they are with them heartily in this splendid scheme." HEAVY. EXPENSES Incurred fn Securing the Arrest of an Alle gheny Woman. Yesterday afternoon a hearing took place before Emmett Cotton, Esq., the Commis sioner appointed to take testimony in the suit brought by A. Tilman, to recover on a judgment note of $2,000, given him by Bose Hall on whose bail bond he went for that sum, and who gae him the note to secure him from possible loss. In his suit Mr. Tilman also files a bill of expense, in the sum of 315 88 incurred in his efforts to find the woman and to realize on the execution. This he wishes to recover, together with the value of the note. The attorney for Madame Hall asked to have this bill of expense opened. At the hearing yesterday, testimony in relation to this point was taken. Officer Heilwas the only witness sworn. He testi fied to receiving $180 for two days services in watching the woman's house and finally ar resting her. Fifty dollars, he said, he gave to ex-Detective Kornman, of Allegheny, who also got $100 in addition for services; but what they were was not stated. At this point the hearing closed. THE PRESSURE HOLDS ON, That Great Gas Well Near the Baden Dis trict Successfully Ganged. The new gusher of natural gas opened up a few days since on the farm of Adam Hersperger, near Legionville, has not, it appears, "petered out," as was intimated in an evening paper on the day following the announcement of its coming in. The Dis patch announced, on credible authority, that the well had 600 to 800 pounds pressure at the outset ' Yesterday the casing, plugging and sub sequent gauging of the well were success fully done. The gauge showed, at 1120 A. M., 720 pounds pressure, and, after letting the gas blow off as much as it would, the gauge was reattached, when, within one minute, the pressure ran the gauge ip to 650 pounds. These facts are vouched for by a son of Mr. Hersperger, the owner. The further tact however, that the well is so near the old and played-out Baden district, ;would seem to strip the new venture of that,im portant quality, stability. ' PROJECTED 8HIPIARDS. air. Jacob Beeso Will Inspect Kentucky Coal and Iron Fields. Mr. Jacob Reese went to Henderson, Ky., last night to inspect the coal and Iron fields of the Ohio Valley road, in which Captain Sam Brown Is heavily interested. The in tention of the company is.to extend the road to Sheffield, and it the iron is of the proper quality they will build furnaces, rail and armor mills. Mr. Beese stated that a number of New York capitalists are at the back of the scheme, and they told him they could fur nish 510,000,000 to baild mills, etc, to make iron on the basio pian if he thinks every thing is satisfactory. Mr. Beese said further that the develop ment of these fields would not interfere with Pittsburg's growth. He expects to see all the iron manufactured in the South sent to South Amerio. There is some talk of Scottish capitalists building big ship yards at Pensacola. If this is correct, Mr. Beese said most of the armor for their ships will be made in Southern mills. New Patrol Stables. The new patrol stables in the West End have been completed. The wagon was placed in service last evening. The district includes the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-fourth wards, and along, Carson street as far as Sixth street. The Pnhllc Are invited to inspect the suitings, trim mings, fancy 'worsteds and vestings that I have just received after. mv Eastern trip. The latest styles in theinark'et. ,. ' 'Tnos.,OAr-tfAOHAN; 209 Fifth avenue. SUNDAY MASOE IV EXTENDING THE LINE Adding 20 Mile's to the west Perm Eailroad's low Grade Division, TO CAREY IT ON TO . JOHNSTOWN. A Farther Belief for Pittsburg in the Matter of Through Freights. A CUEIQ3ITI ON THE H0ESESH0E BEND The low grade division of the West Penn Bailroad is to be extended. The purposejs to further relieve the Pennsylvania Bail road freight yards in Pittsburg of the through traflio by shipping still mpre of it West by way of Allegheny City. For that Object the low grade, division of -the WestPeun branch was built some years ago. xne west i"enn proper is about 7U miles long; from Allegheny Ctfy to Blairs ville intersection, where -passenger trains connect with the main line. The low grade diyisiou was made by rebuilding- a Jarge portion of the road between the Alle gheny river and the town of Blairsville, one mile north of the intersection, and by extending it eight tniles along the Cone maugkriver and by a bridge at Bolivar connecting with the main line there. Thus about 12 miles of a 'road has been oper ated by the Pennsylvania 'railroad ex clusively for freight trains. It parallels the main line across the "Pack saddle" of the mountains, but lies fully 300 feet below it on the opposite side of the river. From Bolivar through freight trains from the East to the West have been taken to the Fort Wayne road by way of the West Penn and Allegheny City, not touching Pittsburg at all. THE COSILY EXTENSION". This freight division is now being extend ed 20 miles further east to Johnstown. Two sections of the track are already completed and the roadbed is being graded for the balance. The road keeps on the north bank of the Conemaugh, and will not cross that stream until Johnstown is reached. It will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 5350,000, and will be quite an engineering feat. It now passes through the Chestnut ridge at a remarka bly low grade, doing away with the necessity of "double header'' trains to climb tne mountain, and the route surveyed to Johnstown also crosses the Laurel Hill range at low grade, while the main line is on quite a slope. In addition to that, better switching facilities will be had at Johnstown than at Bolivar. In the latter village track room is limited, but Johnstown being a large (own, and the railroad company owninz vards there, it is expected that more freight can be handled and time saved in its transfer to the West Penn, .The sections now building will be connected up before long. MOUNTAIN CUEIOSITT. The Pennsylvania Bailroad Company has placed in a conspicuous spot alongside their tracks right on "Horseshoe Bend" the old time canal boat which they bought for their exhibit in the great parade at the Constitu tional celebration in Philadelphia last spring. It bears an appropriate inscription about that style of transportation, having preceded the Pennsylvania Bailroad Com. pany in crossing the Allegheny mountains. The ancient craft, now very gaily painted up, attracts considerable attention on-passing trains. It is said, the company is soon to place a Cones'toga wagon beside the canal boat Then if a stuffed pack-mule could be found somewhere, and planted between the two old hulks, the ip Van Winkles of the Alleghenies would start in amazement at the sudden apparition of iormer days, and watch for the spirit of Edgar Thomson. YOUNG HDRPHT WILL SPEAK At the Great Gospel Temperance Meeting In the Opera House. A grand union Gospel Temperance mass meeting, made upiof the Gospel Temper ance Union No. 1, the Murphv Gospel Tem perance Association, Independent Order of Good Templars and Sons of Temperance, will be held in the Grand Opera House to-day. Captain Barbour will preside, assisted by A. M. Brown, President Murphy Association; A. N. Leslie, Chief Templar of Pennsyl vania; William Houston, Worthy Asso ciate Sons of Temperance. Dr. Harry Bullen will conduct the meeting. The prineipai speakers will be Edward T. Murphy, Esq., and John Solieski, Grand Organizer of the Independent Order of Good Templars. .Short speeches will be delivered bv John D. Bailey, Esq., A. M. Brown, J. B. Hunter, J. W. Moreland, W. C. Cooke, W. J. McCulIogh, Jacob Beese, J. B. Johnston, W. T. Powell, Charles Bobinson and others. As this will be a gospel temperance meeting, pledge signing is to be the principal object of the ad dresses. A choir of 100 voices is being secured to furnish music. W. O. Cooke, Esq., with his corps of polite and gentlemanly ushers, will see that the audience get seated and that everything shall be done forits com fort " A SIX-TEAR OLD'S TRIALS. The Anti-Cruelly Society Alleges She Was Lifted by the Hair. Agent M. J. Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yesterday lodged an information before Alderman Porter against William .Frazier, a Third-third street resident, charging him with cruelty to children. Agent Dean in the information alleges that the defendant cruelly abused his six-year-old daughter by picking her up by the hair and throwing her against the wall. Frazier was arrested and held for a hearing on Monday. ALLEGED GAMBLERS ARRESTED. Constables Clare and Flnker Made Two Raids Last NIsht. Constables Clare and Flnker, of Alder Bichard's office, last night made a raid on two alleged colored gambling houses on the hill. The first plaoe visited was on Bedford avenue near Washington street, kept by J. Butch, who was arrested. A lot of cards and poker ohips were found in the room. The place of Frank Williams, on Wylie avenue near Elm street, was also visited and Williams arrested. Tho Diet Kitchen Scheme. In connection with the announcement of a donation day for the benefit of the Diet Kitchen for Sick and Invalid "Persons, Mrs. John McClurg, of the committee, cites the written approval of the following named M. D.'s who have examined this scheme in connection with Allegheny's Emmanuel Church: J. H. Christy, E. L. Biggs, J. B. Johnston, W. P. Mollroy, T. L. Hazzard, H. K. Beatty and L. H. Willard. Dona1 tion day activities set in to-morrow from 3 to 6 f. M., and the Diet Kitchen would seem to present a worthy charity. Lenten Lectures. Bev. W. B. Mackay will give a series of Lenten lectures in the St Peter's Episcopal Church, corner Grant and Diamond streets, commencing on Friday, March 8, and con tinuing until April 12. The lectures are Under the auspices of the order of the King's Sons. They will be for men only, and seats will "be free. t (THE nsa of Ancrnstnra "Rltl ptcI(p tlm appetite and 'keeps the. digestive organs, in &ISk i . jaK i 2W&'SfeJiS& ' A JIM-0R0WCUT. Rates Go Down Overar Western. Roads on 'Freight From PIttBhurg; What an Agent and Shippers Sot. Here's a prettv how d'ye dol For more than a week the iron shippers in Cleveland, 1 Toledo, Akrpn, Youngs.town and points m the Mahoning and Shenango valleys have enjoyed- the benefit of a 3cent cut to East St Louis, while Pittsbuger have been paying the regular rate. The initial lines have been keeping the reduction a secret in hopes that the difficulty could be easily patchedup. In fact many of the local freight agents will be ready to rise up to-morrow morning and deny that it is true. The Midland and Toledo,' St Louis and Kansas City roads are said to be responsi ble for the cut The old established rate from Pittsburg to Mississippi river points on iron is 18 cents. All the other iron rates are made on this basis, and the change is bound to result in ageneral demoralization all around. The glass men have been dissatis fied ever since the new classification went into effect in February, and; they hope to reap -Some benefit from 'the iron war. Both the roads responsible for the reduction are hard up for business. The Midland recent ly went into the hands of a receiver, and the Clover Leaf road, as the other one is called, was a short time ago changed from a narrow to a broad gauge. They offer the 15 cent rate to iron shippers as a big bid for bnsiness. "As soon as the Pittsburg iron men find 'out what is going on the local roads will be besieged for the same rates. The P. & L. E., P. &W., B. & O. and Pennsylvania will be affected by the cut The Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City road can reach Pitts, burg either by the P. & L. E. or the Pitts burg and Western. "Well," said a disgusted, Pennsylvania official yesterday, '"it is useless to try to to maintain rates when there are so many 'jim crow' roads in existence. Unless this re duction on iron is soou restored, the mania for cutting is bound to extend to other classes of freight" The. shippers are jubilant over the pros pect ef lower rates. Thel-tojd-you-so fel lows are numerous among them. "I knew," said a manufacturer yesterday, "that there would soon be a break in rates, but I didn't expect it to come just at this time. Shippers have been holding off to secure it The stronger lines are able to stand thestrain, but the weaker ones easily become discouraged and quail. To secure their share of business they are forced to reduce the rates, and of course the wealthier roads, to protect their interests, must follow suit" The decision of the Iowa commissioners to reduce the established rates in that State will necessitate a modification of all the tariffs beyohd Chicago. It is reported the oil rates from this territory will be reduced from 40 to 32 cents to Des Moines, 1 cent to Omaha and 3 cents to Sioux City. A SLIGHT ADVANCE. Shoenberser, Speer & Co. Adopt a Wage Scale at Their Furnaces. Awage scale was yesterday drawn up and signed by Shoenberger, Speer & Co., of the Juniata blast furnace's, and Master Work man Boss, of D. A. 3, K. of L., for L. A. 9713. No particular change is made in the wages paid at present except for carriers and helpers, whose pay is advanced 10 cents a day. The scale was not signed for any definite period, but both parties agreed to revise it as soon as any alteration is made in the wages pafd at other furnaces. The new scale will therefore remain in force until there is a reduction or an advance in the wages at other furnaces in this city. There May Bq a Strike. A largely attended meeting of the Miners National-Progressiva Union was held, at Scottdale yesterday, when the new constitu tion was adopted. No positive .action in regard to demanding a uniform scale was taken, but President Bichard Davis is working hard to thoroughly organize the region by April 1. The general impression is that if a uniform scale is not signed by that time there will be a strike. Bakers' Union Ball. Bakers' Union No. 27, of this city, held their fifth annual ball last night at St, George Hall, Penn avenue. The Commit tee of Arrangements were C. Schmal, Fred Dresel, N, Knecht, A. Schwartz and J, Oestelmann. Labor Notes. The railroad coal operators are worrying over a proposed advance in freight rates. The matter will be determined at a meeting of rail road officials to be held In New York this week. Walkino Delegate Beck, of the Marble, Tile and Slate Layers' Union, yesterday found four non-union men at work in this city. Thoy were ordered to quit work or join tho union, and all but one consented. ON THE LOG CABIN SITE. A Splendid New FWe-Slory Structure la Place of a Land-Mark. The old "Log Cabin" site, corner of Fourth avenue and Chauncey lane, is soon to be metamorphosed, and its ancient build ing, which has stood for nearly a century, will be replaced by a handsome five-story structure. The contract for erecting such a business block was awarded yesterday to S. J. Little, general contractor. The build ing, when completed, will have a frontage jat 63 feet on Fourth avenue. The front will be highly ornamented and of neat design, with stone trimming, richly carved, and terra cotta string courses. The owner, Mr. Terrence Daly, will occupy the lower floors, and the upper stories will be rented out for offices. The architects, McBride & Gray, have made every arrangement to afford all modern conveniences, and have the work done early next summer. ROSARIES AND PEAIER BEADS. A Supposed Religions Thief Arrested Near Si. Paul's Cathedral. An alleged religious thief was arrested yesterday by Special Officer Owen Ham mill. In the afternoon the officer found James Black loitering about St. Paul's Cathedral. Upon searching him at the Cen tral Station 15 strings of prayer beads, 12 rosaries, a lot of medals and a crucifix were fonnd. Black said the articles had been giyen to him. Will Not Seo the Inauguration. Several women living in the lower end of Allegheny called on Chief of Police Kirsch ler yesterday and stated that their sons' were locked up in Johnstown. The boys had started for 'Washington to be present at the inauguration,, but as they were beat; iug their way on " the railroad they were arrested. Chief Kirschler telegraphed to the Chief of Police at Johnstown to release the boys if they promJsedVto return home at once. Confined for Over a Tear. William Hickey, Pat Martin, Phil. Wormsley, Ed McAfee, Messrs. Hawkins and Mitchell and James Shaw were released from jail on their own recognizance on ap plication of Warden Berlin. They have been confined for a rear in jail, charged with petty crimes. No effort has been made, it is.alleged, to try tho cases. Officer Stltzer Reinstated. Officer Gus Slitzer, of the Twelfth ward, wasttried yesterday morning before Chief Brown on charges preferred by Hon. James Bulger, a member of the Legislature. As the prosecutor failed to appear the officer was reinstated. Mr. Bulger was arrested by him on the allegation: of "behaving dis- nartAMH mm ilia 4Ani 19 - uicnfu wtc afreet. t MW HOUSffiBEPEBS. Official Announcement of tne Honon gahela House Changes. TEEMS OP THE LEASE MADE PUBLIC Alterations and Improvements Planned for the Old Hotel. SOMETHING AB0DT THE PROPRIETORS The negotiations for a transfer of the lease of the Monongahela House were con cluded yesterday. This fact was officially annpunced last night After months of rumors, the exact nature of the new contract becomes known. On the last of the present month Colonel George Grlscom, who has been the lessee df the hotel for several years, and has managed it so excellently, retires. Messrs. W. S, Anderson and "Frank Woog, the new lessees, take possession on April 1. They will pay a rental of -$20,000 per annum for the building. They have agreed to buy all the furniture in the hotel from Colonel Griscom, whose personal property itis, for $32,000. They will then expend over $30,000 in improvements. This is in accordance with the .agreement made with the owners of the buildings, Messrs. Charles J. Clark, Florence Miller and others. t Many changes will be made in the inter ior arrangements of the big honse. The culi nary and dining departments will be trans formed, the barroom will be put at the cor ner of First avenue and Smithfield street 18 new bathrooms will be added to the private guest chambers and a cafe will be an entirely new department. These improvements will be made as soon as possible after the trans fer of the lease. Both of the new proprietors are well known and experienced in the hotel busi ness. Mr. W. S. Anderson has been con nected with the management of the Con tinental Hotel at Philadelphia for ten years past. His acquaintance with the traveling public extends all over the United StattJ. Frank Woog is another popular hotel manager. He is at present proprietor of the Lafayette Hotel, corner of Liberty and New Grant streets. Here in Pittsburg he is well-known and has quite a reputation as a caterer. Before he came here he was" connected with the Lochiel at Harrisburg and with hostelries in New York City. He knows from experience just whatr is wanted to boom the old Monongahela. MAUSnEIiL THE CASH" GROCER Win Save Yon Money. Every man should haven rich father-in-law to buy him a house and lot when he gets married. But, as the .right girl does not always have a rich father, it pays better in the end to hustle for your own house and lot I can't be a rich father-in-law to every young man who wants to get married, but I can save him enough money on his groceries to buy a house and lot I can give yon prices you cannot get any where else. Good tea 16 cents per lb; good coffee, 2 lbs. 25c; a 2-pound can of baking powder for 25c; wine crackers, lemon crack ers and ginger snaps, 7c per lb; a No. 1 lamp chimney 4c; a No. 2 lamp chimney 5c; 15 bars of soap 25c: 1 doz. cans of corn 5S': 50e; 60e; 1 doz. cans of tomatoes (3-D) cans) 85c; cheap flour $1 25 ner sack; the best flour $1 50 per sack. There is no time like the present If you ever want to have any money you had better commence to save before yon get bald headed. Send for weekly price-list and order by man. wruera amounting to ?1U, without counting sugar, packed and shipped free of charge to any point within 200 miles. Ma SSH TTiT 79 and81 Ohio st.cor. Sandusky, Allegheny i SIX IN ONE DAY. Wonderful i'opnlarlty. It is an ordinary occurrence for the old house of Kleber & Bro. to sell from three to four pianos every day, but on Thursday last they sold not less than six pianos and a couple of organs on that one day. The se cret is that the public implicitly trust in that firm's honesty and "reliableness, and whether they buv a Steinway, Conover, Opera or Gabler piano or a Burdett or Ear huff organ, the warrantee is all the same for eight years, and people know they get the very best for their money. Call and see tneir splendid new stock, just arrived, at 500 Wood st. Procrastination Is the Thief of Time. You will realize this fact unless yon take immediate advantage of the astounding bar gains now being offered at the Busy Bee Hive, as the low prices set upop the goods will diminish the stock in short order. Wo are closing out bed comforts at 39c, 59c to $1; blankets, 50c to $2; spreads, 35c up. Scarlet wool underwear Men's, 35c; ladies', 69c; child's, 12c. - Ladles' newmarkets, $3 up. Calico -wrappers, 50c. Cashmere wrappers, $2 50. Jerseys, DOc up. Gjrls' winter dresses, coats and plush bon nets below cost We are headquarters for infants' goods; slips, 15c; fine robes, 75c to $5; M. H. cloaks, 99c to $10; bootees, 10c Zephyr shirts and sacques, 25c. All our fine corsets at reducedprices; P. D., I. C, C. B., J. B., Doctor Warner's, Ball's, Mad ame Warren's and Foy's. Our $1 Kid Gloves for 50c. Busy Bee Hive, corner Sixth and Liberty. The China Store. Because we have made rather a promi nent feature of our art department we should not like it to be understood that we keep expensive goods exclusively. It does not always follow that because goods are ar tistic they are expensive. For instance we have four or five patterns In dinnerware from Doultoos (every piece stamped) .we can sell at $16 50, and have put them in the window so that everyone may see them. These are sets of 120 pieces, and we offer them at about the price of wblteware. Fbench, Kestdeick & Co., opposite City Hall. The Latest. All the latest styles in spring overcoats and suits just received at our stores. Spring overcoats in famous auburn meltons and Imported thibet ($10) ten dollars, many of them silk-lined; also, 120 styles of men's suitings in cassi meres, cheviots and worsteds at $10. The nobbiest styles in the city and the most superb goods can now be fonnd at the P. C. G. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Extra 100 dozen men's fine hats at $1.25, in our hat department Come at once. P. C. C. 0. Silk Department. Black jersey and armure silks from $1 00 to $2 00 per yard; the best values ever offered of this, the best wearing fabric known. Huous & Hacke. anvFsu Tho Latest. j All the latest styles in spring overcoats and suits justreceived at our stores. Spring overcoats in famous auburn meltons and imported thibet ($10) ten dollars, many of them silk-lined; also, 120 styles of men's suitingain cassimeres, cheviots and worsteds at $10. The nobbiest styles in the city and the most superb goods car; now be fonnd at the P. C- C. O., cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Extra 100 dozen men's fine hats at $1 25, in our hat department Ooriie at once. . p. c a o. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wrsu 93. 96 and 88 Pants . Hade to , order at Piteaira'i, 434 Woedi streets -rf r.-Vl" . s 0 TVSnifll k JPtsest Trabi te,l rUr Via TTTiinn and CentralPaeificroads J3ixtv- four hours from Council Bluffs or Omaha to, San Francisco. A Pullmaa vestibuled train; steam heat electric lightt bath rooms, barber shop, library and dining cara pal. ace hotel on wheels Is The Goldet Gaih Special, every Wednesday- su This paper is stuck with Climax paste. Cooke & Co., 4 Nlnthrtreet; . OODTVl TWDOTJ'PA'PTfVraft . ' $ K3T4feLllU U SX.A AkAW. f COMING IN DAILY. French and Scotch Ginghams, Ander son's Plaids, advanced stries in French Satlnes, advanced designs in India1 Sillcs.complete lines of Foreign and Do mesticWash Fabrics ready forspriag: Sewing. . ,,.i LACE, AND EMBROIDERY. Shipments' on sale at low prices fos first-lass -oods. Special prices on Sf and 45-inch Flouncing. Spring Invoices of - .v MUSLIN TJNDEfiWEAR That needs no commendation to any buyer who has used- it, coming from makers who aim at perfection, yet meet thq market in price. The following departments in daily receipt 'of new and desirable effects:" TRIMMINGS, BRAIDS, BUTTONS, KH) AND FABRIC GLOVES, PLAIN AND FANCY HOSIERY, NECKWEAR AND CORSETS. ' Second floor for Cloaks, Suits and Shawls, Children and Misses' Suits. BIBER i EABTDN, 505 AND 507 MARKET ST. fe22-TTSSU PROPOSALS. EALED PROPOSALS. ADDRESSED TO Rev. A. A. Lambing, Wilklnsburg; Pa., and indorsed "proposals," will be received till MONDAY, March ll,lSS9,at noon, for the erection of a brick church and school building on lots of St James' congiegation. Wilkins bnrc. Plans and specifications can be seen at the pastor's residence. Bonds will be required for the faithful performance of the work. The committee reserve the right to reject any or all bids- A. A. LAMBING, mhl-68 Pastor. N TOTICE TO DRILLERS Bids will be received bv the nTulerqff-ned forthednlllneof a (raiwellin the borough of Aiciteesport. Pa., to a depth of not less than twenty-flve hundred (2,500) feet to be cased with six (6) inch casing; (all materials to be furnished by contractor except casing), until March 13. 1SS9. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. MoKEESPORT FUEL' GAS CO. W. C. SOLES, JAMES E. PATTERSON, JOS. T. TREES, mh3-133 Committee. T)ROPOSAL3 SEALED; PROPOSALS JT will be received by the Board of School Directors of Chartlers township, Allegheny county. Pa., at the office of the architect until 3 o'clock p. M. Saturday, March 18, 1889, for the erection of a two-story brick school building at Riverside, naar Chartiers. P, L. E. R. R. The Board of Directors reserve tho right to reject any or all bids, . Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of James N. Campbell, Architect, room 814 Penn building, Pittsburg, Pa where all bids must be addref sed. WM. SHERIDEN. Ja, President. AVM. GRAHAM, Secretary. rani-i-Tosau 3 AUCTION SALES. "PUBLIC SALU OP HAY, GRIAN AND . FARM IMPLEMENTS. The undersigned will sell at public sale at hisl iiiruj, xierron Bullion, one-quarter mueirom Herron station and one-half mile from De Haven station. P. & W. R. R., TUESDAY. MARCH 5, the following property: Nine head of horses and colts, three mares ith foal, nine head ol Jersey cattle, three head of Holstein, and all articles needed on a farm, too numerous to mention. The Jersey cattle are alt well bred, A. 3. C C, and representing the well-known blood of Stoke, Poges, Eurotus anoV Signal, and stock registered or eligible for registry. Salb positive, as the owner Is going to engage in the fish and oyster business, at hlyoltl re liable stand. No. 78 Ohio street, corner of San. dusky street, Allegheny. Terms made known at Sale. Halo-to commence at 9 o'clock, A. Jr. mb3-23 JOHN It WYLAND. Owner. AT AUCTION TUESDAY. MARCH 5, 10 A. K. Fine furnishments of an elegant home removed to the auction roomsJJo. 311 Market st for convenience of sale. Elegant solid walnut chamber suit, full Tennessee marble tops and French plate mirror, single wardrobe to match, with glass door,. Turkish, couch, brussels and ingrain carpets, fancy rockers, very fine parlor suit upholstered In silk and plush, easy chans. square piano in good condition, fine pictures, bric-arbrac orna ments, bedsteads, bureaus, washstands. book cases, library chairs and: table, very elegant dining room sideboard, and extension -table in. walnut with leather chairs to match, silver, glass ana delf-ware. laundry and kitchen f urn. isnments, fine hall rack, hanging and parlor and piano lamps, clocks, toilet ware, etc, eta. etc. Goods now on exhibition at rooms. U1SWUX AUCTION COLIM- Auctioneers. . mh3.U4 "I'LL MOVE INTO MY OWH HOME" IN KNOXYILLE.; We have yet a few of those beautiful hornet as follows: First Avery beautiful 5-room house. wlt& natural gas, water, etc., for S2DU cash, ana ?19 33 per month. 8econd A lovely 4-room, cottage. S20O casH and ?18 33 per month. - Third A beautiful 3-room. cottage. 8200 cashf 515 33 per month. Fourth We have also a .number of othes handsome properties on equally reasonable! terms. STakB Southside cars to Twelfth street and Mt. Oliver Incline, or to Thirteenth street wu ma a-ucuau AWUlway, MOmLELAPDIPROVEllENTCai OFFICE, 85 KNOX AVENUE, ymh3-TTasn KNOXVILLB BOHOPQHg TO LODGE LET. HALL Imperial Lodge Hall. This hall hi entirely I new and is the best and most centrally located of any In the city. Can be had for most any nicht In the week. AddIt early at the THIS ttat.t. cor. Berentb avenue, and new Grants street. mhs-lM WAtTEK 3. OSBORNE. KtCHAXDBASBOWSti BARROWS & OSBOKNiS ,, JOB PRINTERS, j, . 90 Diamond street. TeIephoneNo.SU , j se2-k5TTOM 100 HINTS r"OR PAS3ENQS(TQ EUROPE. .' A pretty little book containing' tfcea "prw seated free on application hrperseaoe kyr.C ,. MAXSHAMBEBG & CO.,C jMereses wives oitne nora ui 7 Hmlthaeld C-FlttiuravP.. a w I'M. : f J i.iL &"- j. - AaafcwiMHtffltof f. if wjs.h