MSJ T THE ' ; PITTSBUKCr DISPATCH; "UOim&Jf N0YEMBER18F , 1889f jTi - K m (4TT iiTin m i n j t tjxiuw iii Aiiegiieiiy tiuiiiroi Mr. Carnegie's Gift, THEPEOPLE WANTTOKNOW "Will it be Used as a Valuable Ad junct to the High School? COHMISSIOKER SCOTTS YIEWS. The people on the Northside seem to Be considerably agitated just now over the future disposition of the Carnegie tree libra ry. The magnificent structure is about completed. Only a few more delicate touches by the artist's brush and the great store house, in which is to be garnered knowledge or the minds of the masses, will be finished. The thousands of people who pass by daily, admiring the elegance of the massive stone structure, with its tower pointing proudly into the heavens, and the public spirit by which the donor was actuated when he made the gift, are asking questions on all sides: "What is to be its luture?" "Who will be in control?" "What class or what proportion of the citizens will have access to it?" "Will its advantages be extended to Pittsburg?" and a score of similar questions are causing 110 little comment. It is conceded by nearly all that the new library oucht to bear a close relationship to the public schools, because only by the former, through the latter, can the taste for literature of a high class be cultivated and raised to a higher standard in the coming generations. With this idea in view, the Allegheny School Board has extended the High School course from two to three years, and has added English literature as a sepa rate study. DEPENDING ON THE J.IBBAEY. While it will not be practicable to make the new library a source from which the High School or the ward schools will be supplied with text books on English litera ture, the school authorities do expect to de- rive a greater benefit irom the new library than is furnished by the present one. The question as to who shall be placed in control ot the new library is bothering those interested, there being "an absence of any agreement whatever between Mr. Carnegie and the city of Allegheny about this mat ter. Mr. Carnegie made his donation un conditionally, without exacting any prom ises irom the city to appropriate money for its maintenance, or to look after its proper management. The building committee will band over the new library to the city early in January. Whether city Councils will appoint a board of trustees from that body, or will ask the School Board to choose man agers, or whether they will be selected from the independent citizens are matters of con jecture. There is a feeling that something oucht to be done soon, and there is a dispo sition on the part of all concerned to make the start in the right way, as the future success will depend very large ly on the manner in which the en terprise is conducted. Every intelligent citizen of Allegheny is desirous of making the library of the greatest value to the greatest numDer, and how that can be accomplished is a question that must be de termined at the outstart or the whole enter prise will fall short of the aims and objects for which it was intended. 2fO UNJUST EULES "WANTED. Mr. James B. Scott, in discussing the matter in his home yesterday afternoon, said: "The new library can be made of an in calculable value to the citr.il it is not hamp ered with unjust rules and regulations. Its advantages ought to be placed wttbin reach of every respectable citizen. Mr. Carnegie s intention was to provide a suitable home for the enterprise, and in this respect I think it will be admitted, he has been highly successful. He relies upon the in telligence and public spirit of the city it self to provide the contents of the library, and to look after its satisfactory mainten ance. The city of Allegheny has in opera tion a public library under the immediate management of the Board of School Con trollers. Personally, I do not know whether this library will be transferred with its management to the new building, or whether the city will establish a separate library in the Carnegie structure. "The duties of the commission, of which I am Chairman, created to carry out Mr. Carnegie's views for securing a home for a public library, end with the completion of the building and the transfer of the same to tbe city. I do not know that any special arrangements will be made in the mean time or not This library will be free to all, subject, of course, to reasonable rules and regulations, such as would be approved by all intelligent persons, but it will prac tically be what the inscription over the en trance recites, 'A Free Library.' I have no doubt but that the city, through its authori ties, will respond to the munificent eener osity of Mr. Carnegie in this enterprise, and that the city will have a library which will reflect credit in its contents upon the splen did home it will occupy. THE QUESTION OF CONTEOL. "I have been approached lrequently by citizens of Allegheny as to the details of the control and direction of the new library, bnt I am not in a position to answer such inquiries. My relation to the project is confined to the erection and completion of the building and the property. It has been frequently urged that a permanent Board of Trustees should be appointed which would act continuously in directing the affairs of the library and them anagement of the prop erty, which board would have a great advantage in consequence of its increasing experience year after year, as the personnel of our City Council, which contains many men of very excellent qualities in every respect, changes every two or three years, the idea I speak of has been suggested to me on numerous occasions. I allude to this only incidentally, as it comes outside of the scope of my association with the enterprise." Bev. B. F. Woodburn, D. D., a member of the Board of School Controllers, who takes great interest in the matter, gave it as bis opinion that there ought to be a board of six or seven members, of which the Mayor, City Controller and the Presidents of City Councils might be members ex-ofHcio. The others should be men uninfluenced by poli . tics who could remain with the library per manently. He said it was a pity Mr. Car negie did not nominate a board of managers when be made the donation, and be thinks if he would even do so now, the city would be satisfied. He does not fear any difficulty about the city making the necessary appro priations annually for tbe maintenance of the library. President Young, of the School Board, is among the ones who are anxious to see the enterprise started on broad, liberal princi ples, with its benefits administered to all. He anticipates that the new library will be a great help to the schools. There is so much interest being taken in the matter thatthere is not much fear the management will not be placed in capable bands. As in the darkest of the dart ages the lamp of learning continued to shine with a still but steady light, so good effects resulting from a careful control of the Car negie Library may eventually be effected in the community in which it is located. Preaching to Jail Birds. Mr. C. L. Bose and Bev. Martin, tbe Prison Evangelist, conducted services at the jail yesterday afternoon. Bev. Martin was here two years ago. He makes it his duty to exhort the prisoners in every city he visits, and since his last visit here has ad dressed the inmates of 160 prisons. He is a very fluent talker, and seems to understand just how to hold the attention of the class of people be addresses. BE1NQ INVESTIGATED. The Sunday Morning Fire Tboaaht to be Incendiary The Police Reports on the Subject The Lots SS.000. An alarm of fire was turned in from box 12 about 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning for a fire in the building at the corner of Fourth avenue and Market street occupied -j by J. K. Durr as a hotel and cigar store on the comer and bythetoyand notion stores of Joseph Wise, No. 402, and Will F. Scott, No. 404 Market street. The origin of the fire is not known precisely by anyone connected with 'either of the three estab lishments, bnt as there was a gas jet burn ing in the rear portion ot Wfse's notion store, and the flames were discovered in that vicinity, it is considered probable that tbe gas jet is responsible. How any in flammable material came into contact with it no one can conjecture, but according to tbe statements of tbe attaches or tbe build ing that was the only fire about that portion of the building. When Chief Evans arrived on the ground flames and sparks were shooting from the top of the structure, giving the fire a de cidedly dangerous appearance, and he promptly sent in two additional alarms, bringing three districts to the scene. The precaution of calling out so many men was timely, judging from appearances, but energetic work by the First district pre vented the flames from spreading to any great extent The place where the gas jet was located was directly beneath the shaft leading to a skylight opening at the roof, and it was the draft obtained in this way that caused the flames to reach the $op of the building in a short time. The fire had leaped to the second floor, and made its way into Durr's hotel before it was discovered. The smoke and heat and cracking awoke some of the boarders whose sleeping rooms were at the side of the shaft leading to the skylight. They lost no time in vacating and giving the alarm, and in a very short time the people in the hotel had taeen themselves out of the burning building to places of safety. Tbe hasty exit was made in safety, however, notwithstanding the confusion, and in two hours time all were back again. The damage to the hotel will not reach ?1, 000, and was chiefly to the floors, walls and furniture of two or three rooms. The fire that sped toward the roof was the least destructive. In Wise's store, where it originated, it spread to eithtr side, commu nicating to Durr's cigar store and bar on the one side and Scott's notion store on the other so rapidly that when the department got to work the first floor of the place was a mass of flames. The efforts ot the department were so well directed, however, that it did not reach above the two floors strongly enough to do any damage, except to the roof and the cornice of the old West ern Bank building at G7 and 59 Fourth ave nue. The total loss on stock in the stores and building will not be more than $3,000, much of the damage being by wfter, particularly in No. 402, occupied by Joseph Wise, who is the heaviest loser. His loss will reach almost 54,000, partially covered by insur ance. Scott's loss is due almost entirely to water and will not be more than a few hun dred dollars. J. K. Durr, the hotel pro prietor, was tbe most lortnnate of the three men affected. His loss will be about $500. The building, which is owned by the heirs to the Schenley estate, fully insured, was dam aged to the extent of about 53,000. There are several suspicious circumstances connected with the fire which seem to indi cate incendiarism. The police authorities have taken the matter in band, and are in vestigating it thoroughly. The report of Officer James Burke, who watched tbe buildings while Officer Alex Bovard gave the alarm, is to the effect that he saw the fire starting in three, if not fonr, different parts of tne building at once. The state ment made by one of the insured that no fire occurred in the basement is totally upset by the testimony of the police, who saw the burned material and the fire in progress in the cellar. Altogether the probabilities are that the late firerill prove a fruitful theme of discussion among insurance men, as well as of investigation on the part of the police. HE PAYORS CHICAGO. Colonel Andrew Tells Wbnt He Thinks the World's Fair should Be. Colonel James Andrews, the well-known civil engineer, was visited by a Dispatch reporter yesterday. The reporter was in search of information about the World's Fajr of '92, and thought that the Colonel would be a good man to qnestion. He ex pressed his views as follows: "I am in favor of holding the fair at Chi cago, because it is the most central point available. JSew iorK Has bad one fair and Philadelphia another. Let this fair be held in Chicago, and make it entirely different from any yet held. The fairs or exhibitions of the past have not accom plished as much as they might have, had they been better managed. The idea has been too much to amuse the people and not instruct them. Wht good does it do the public to see machinery? What is wanted is novelty. Let those who will manage the fair offer prizes for the newest and most use ful inventions exhibited. Let them classify and divide and sub-divide the exhibits un til one can find just what he wants. This thing of mixing the exhibits is a mistake. In Paris there was a paper making ma chine throwing out paper by the yard to the accompaniment of a horrible smell from the rags used. Bight at tbe foot of this machine, whichwasabout200feetlong,Edison'sdisplay of fine electrical machinery was on exhibi tion. Just think of a man wishing to study electricity and having to stand and listen to the clatter of the paper-making machine, to say nothing of smelling the odor." ' Colonel Andrews also thought that the fight between various cities was going to be injurious to a full display from the nations. SCOTTISH KITE EEDKI0K. Members West of the Mountains Will As semble Here To-BIorrow. The annual reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite, for Western Penn sylvania, will begin in Freemasons' Hall, this city, to-morrow afternoon and will con tinue until Thursday evening. There will be two sessions on Tuesday, the Grand Lodge of Perfection meeting at 1:30 p. u., and three on the succeeding days, when the first session will begin at lO A. 21. The Scottish Bite includes all Masonic degrees from the fourth to tbe thirty-second, and the body meeting here will bring rep resentative men from all sections of the Commonwealth west of the Allegheny Mountains. It is expected that nearly 300 gentlemen will attend. Degrees will be conferred on about 100 persons during the three days. Each day the consistory will provide lunch at noon, and on each evening there will be a fine dinner in the hall. On Friday there will be a meeting of the Shrine of Syria Temple. CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC AND NORTH WESTERN LINE. Overland Flyers. The joint arrangement between the Chi cago and Northwestern and Union Pacific Bailways provides improved passenger ser vice. The limited fast mail leaves Chicago daily 10:30 P. 31., carrying sleeping earsonly from Chicago to Portland, in 82 hours; to San Francisco in 85 hours. The overland express leaves Chicago daily 10:30 p. il; carries coaches and colonist sleeper through from Chicago to Portland in four days. The Denver limited leaves Chicago daily E:30 p. SL, a solid vestibuled train with "Wagner or Pullman sleepers, free chair cars, first-class coaches, irom Chicago to Denver in 38 hours. Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pa cific dining cars on limited fast mail and Denver limited. For information in full detail, apply to any ticket agent or at agencies Chicago and Northwestern or Union Pacific Bail ways. E. P. WrLSou-, G. P. A., O. & N. W. B'y., Chicago. E. L. Lomax, (J. P. A., U. P. B'y., Omaha, N eb. . TWO OLD WANDERERS An Ancient Austrian Couple "Walk From Galveston to Pittsburg. BOUKD FOE THEIR NATIVE LAND. king Out a Scanty Living by Playing a Music Box for Pennies. ATTACKED BY PLUNDERING TEAMPS Late on Saturday nigbt Officer Boyer, of the Sonthside police, discovered a man and woman, both advanced in years, sleeping under shelter in Murphy & Diebold's lum ber yard at Temperanceville. Upon awa kening tbem and taking them to the Thirty sixth ward station bouse, they told one of the strangest stories ever related by a pair of wanderers. They were man and wife, Joseph and An nie Weibreitz.aged 60 and 65 years, and had walked all the way from Galveston, Tex., whence thev had started four months ago. On the way" they had supported themselves by playing a small organ mounted on wneeis, which they had with thenvwhen discovered, and gathering alms or payment, but wnether for starting or stopping the machine is a matter of conjecture. At all events the patrons they found lately were either devoid of a taste for mnsio or .of the funds to testify to its existence, as their available cash assets when found only amounted to 9 cents. Seated by the warm fire of the hospitable station house, and filled with gratitude and a good supper, they told their story. Their home "was in a small Austrian town, where they had four children living. SETTLED IN TEXAS. About seven years ago they had emi grated, and settled upon some Texan land which thev tried to farm, but misfortune followed their efforts. The first two years continuous drouth ruined their crops, and placed them in debt, finally compelling them to sacrifice their few farming imple ments. They then started for the city of Galveston, where the woman got some scrubbing and other choring, while the map did odd jobs, and they eked out a precari ous existence. Their children bad by this time heard of their bad luck, but being themselves, as all German farm laborers qualified to be acquitted of the guilt of riches by any intelligent jury, could only forward the tickets lor their parents to re turn to their Austrian home. This they did, sending them to Weibreitz' sister, who lives in New York, and thinking, as all their class in Europa do, that New York con stitutes the whole country, supposed the old people would be forwarded on the next steamer. This was over six months ago, and in tbe meantime tbe peregrinations of the old couple in search of work had caused the New York relatives to lose track of them, and it was two months after the arrival of the ticket when thev again gained communication with Weibreitz's sister, and then through an ad vertisement in a Galveston paper. Having no means with which to travel tbey invested their whole capital, some $3 50, in the dole ful exponent of airs from pinafore to Chop in with which they accompanied their dead march. EXCITING ADVENTTJKES. Of the adventures they had in crossing mountains and rivers they told interesting and amusing stories. Once, in September last, they were stopped by a band of tramps who seized the orchestra of the combination, and proceeded to help themselves to the company's treasury. Fortunately the vocal notes ot the old lady, which, unlike her bank notes, were in the upper register, attracted some farm laborers who captured the tramps in the act of despoiling the poor old travelers of all their valuables, and the tramps are now awaiting trial for highway robber in Nashville, Tenn. Tbe officers of the station having satisfied themselves that the old couple were honest, and that the story told was correct in the main, chipped in to make tip a purse for their support, realizing about 55, gave them a night's lodging, and yesterday morning started them with a good breakfast on their way toward the mountains. If they have luck they will be heard of in Aitoona within ten days' but that either one can expect to reach Austria after the jonrney undertaken is very doubtful. The old lady was clean and fresh-looking, her cheeks as browned and ruddy as a russet apple, and she ap peared to stand the fatigues of the journey inuch better than her husband, who is five years younger. Lieutenant Booker says it is the most peculiar case which bas ever come under his observation as a police officer. MORE MAI0EALTI GOSSIP. Mr. Warmcastle Not So Very Ambiguous Rumors Afloat. It is beginning to be suspected that certain people are interpreting the announced can didacy of Hon. S. D. Warmcastle for the mayoralty as best happens to suit their indi vidual likes and dislikes, and without much regard for the accredited and reiterated facts. The following from Mr. Warmcastle should settle the question. "If," said Mr. Warmcastle, "if Mr. Gourley is nominated I will be for him. If, however, it turns out that Mr. Gourley is not or cannot be nomi nated I am a candidate. I confess that I see no need for quibbling over the terms in which my candidacy is couched. When a man says that he will accept a nomi nation, he should be connted a can didate, rlo matter what contingency may be attached to the matter. It is early in the struggle several men are avowed can didates, and I have nowhere or at no time positively stated that I am not a candidate. Nor am I coquetting or playing fast and loose with an honor any citizen of Pittsburg might be proud(to accept. I have a right to take my time in the matter of seeing what aspirants develop strength or the opposite." Manifestly the only inference to be drawn from Mr. Warmcastle's latest statement is thought to be that he has an idea that Mr. Gonrley intends to retire from the contest prior to the city convention. It was stated yesterday in labor circles that it will not be long before Mr. Gour ley's Marshall township speech of several years since will be sprung with a view of arraying the labor element against him. The late Thomas A. Armstrong, it will be remembered, claimed in his paper, the Iflbor Trioune, that Mr. Gourley publicly stated on that occasion that $1 per diem was sufficient for a workingman, or words to that effect. It is evident, from the rumors in circnlation, that this mayoralty fight will be full ot novel and startling features. USED A SHILLELAH. Thomas Trnlnor Sent t j tho Workhouse for Bentine His Brother. Thomas and James Trainor were arrested Saturday night by an officer. who heard a great racket in their house on Cherry alley. At the hearing belore Magistrate Gripp yes terday morning it was developed that James Trainor had come home drunk and bis brother, by way of rebuke, had resorted to the use of a big club with which he was pounding the inebriate unmercifully when the officer arrived. The magistrate, while he deprecated the drunkenness of one of the men, was much opposed to the summary manner of punishment resorted to by the other, especially as the latter bad been there many a time himself, so he gave Thomas 90 days to the workhouse and dis charged Jameswith a reprimand. Only Dm miners In It. On Saturday evening a number of Pitts bnrg traveling salesmen met at the Hotel Boyer and prepared to organize a bnilding and loan association or land company. Com mittees were appointed on details. Mr. Boyer was voted thanks for granting tbe use of a meeting room. Hmra 0B?iSs AI "- Patties: the City In Good Sanitary Condition for the Winter A Hospital for Erysipe las Patients Needed. Superintendent Thomas W. Baker, of the Bureau of Health, is taking active measures to put the city in good sanitary condition for the winter. For the past week he has bad' the inspectors of bis department exam ing the back yards and courts all over the city. Where dirt and rubbish are found the leaseholder is compelled to remove them. The idea is to get the city clean before snow flies and turns the accumulations of the summer into filthy slush. So far the general condition of the town has been found better than was anticipated. In speaking of the health of the city yes terday Superintendent Baker said : "There are two things that require immediate at tention if the city's health is to be guarded. The first is sewer regulations. There should be a law compelling owners of property on streets which are sewered to make house, connections with the sewer. This connection should carry off the waste water and drain the vaults into the sewer, so that no slops could be run into the streets to endanger the health of the community. Attempts have been made to get a law of this kind passed, but they have failed. This winter it will be tried again, and the city bas grown so and this evil has assumed such great pro portions, that I Jo not think Councils will refuse to protect the people. "The other matter to which I re ferred is entirely different There is not in all Pittsburg a hospital where a person suflering witn erysipelas can be cared for. We can't take them at the pest bouse, for we have no accommodations for them. None of the hospitals will admit them because thev are dangerons to the other patients. I think that if any of our hospitals take this up tbey will gain by it. A separate ward would be necessary, and I am confident that any hospital which asks the next Legislature lor $8,000 or $10,000 to build a ward for this disease will get the money, and in addition will have advanced a big argument in favor of receiving the other appropriation it will want." OH, TO BE A LADI'S MAN. A Crestfallen Dnde Ignored by an Alabama aialden A Stray Note. He boarded a "Valley train yesterday at Oil City. He was very nice, yet somehow the peasantry who had taken seats in the car which be entered failed to recognize him until he had taken possession of two seats, where he made bis silk-lined over coat comfortable in one and his feet in the other. Now a dainty little woman entered with several companions, who had come to the train with her to wish her a safe and pleasant journey to her home in Mobile, Ala. The swell took in the situation, and comprehended that the lady was about to start upon a long journey unattended. Assist me all ye little'gods, That patronize our clan; I'll win tbis maid, I'll wager odds, I'm just the one that can. The train starts, and he is separated from the lady only by tbe width of the aisle. He coughs, just tbe slightest little cough. He pats the floor with his shoe heel, then rattles the window and a paper he pretends to read. The passengers are looking their sympathy for him, the miles are rapidlv dropping be hind, and she has failed to discover that he is on the train. She speaks to a friend in the seat in front, and then looks out of the window, away off in the direction of A la bama. The hero now gets desperate; he turns his seat so that he can look into her face; still she gives no sign that she has seen him. It is a circus to the other occu pants of the car, and he finally realizes that they are laughing at him. He settles down into his seat, and seems to be making fig ures upon the margin of the newspaper. The brakeman calls out Foxburg, and the discomfited knight makes a rnsh, but in putting on his overcoat he manages to drop the paper on the lady's seat. It is picked up by the brakeman, and aronnd the margin was written the following: The writer is very favorably impressed, and, if agreeable, would like to become acquainted; intend making a Southern trip tbis winter, and, if agreeable, would be pleased to call on you. If lurtlier acquaintance is desired, be kind enough to forward your address to J. E. M., Lock Box 147, Jamestown, N. Y. P. 8. If you think the writer too bold, please pass all errors and think no more of this, or. if married, please excuse an ignorant ad mirer. He is now flirting with the maids of Butler county and is headed this way. He can be identified by a bright red mark on back left-hand corner of bis neck. ST. MARTIN'S DEDICATED. Tho New West End German Catholic Church That Cost $34,000. The dedicatory services of the new St. Martin's .German Catholic Church, on Steuben street, West End, were observed yesterday morning. Previous to the serv ices the Knights of St. George, St Martin's Society, St. Aloysius' Society and St. Mary's Society, all numbering abont 500 men, headed by a brass band, met the carriage containing. Bishop Phelan at the corner of Stenben and Main streets, and acted as escort to the church. Many of the houses along the line of march were decorated with American and Papal flags. The church building was crowded with members of St. Martin's and many other cougregations. At half.past 10 o'clock. High Mass was sung, Rt Bev. Bishop Phelan acting as cele brant, Father S.uhre, of SS. Peter's and Paul's, East End, acting as deacon, and Father Fisber, of St. Joseph's, ML Oliver, and Father Woelferl, as sub-deacons. Verv Rev. Father Stranb, Protector of the Order of Holy Ghost fathers; Very Rev. Father Michael, of the Benedictine fathers; Verv Bev. Father Brown, of the Holy Ghos't fathers of Trinidad; Father Tobin, of St. Marys; Father Swickert, of Chartiers; Father Stager, of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum: Father Lowenkamp, of St. Philo- mena, and Father Cosgrave, of St. James, took part in the mass. The sermon, which was in German, was preached by Rev. Father Charles Duffoer. The new churcb was completed recently afacostof 534,000. It is a substantial brick bnilding, the upper part being used for the churcb, and the basement containing two rooms for school purposes. Very Rev. Father Brown, whose name appears among those who took part in the celebration of the mass, is the head of the Holy Ghost fathers at Trinidad. Father Brown was a delegate to tbe Catholic College which met in Baltimore last week, and is on his way home, but stopped over long enough to take part in yesterday's ceremonies. CROSSING THE CABLES. TheWjlle Avenue Bope Will Run Under . the Fifth Avenue Cubic. The Central Traction Company laid its cross-over frogs at the corner of Grant street and Fifth avenue yesterday. Despite the inclement weather a large crowd gathered about the workmen watching their move ments. Thousands stopped and asked the question, "How will one cable cross the other?" This will be done as follows: Where the Central line crosses the Fifth avenue tracks a semi-vault, on tbe same principle as those in frontofthepowerhouses.hasbeen orwiUbe constructed. When the Wylje avenne cars come up to the end ot the vanlt or about ten feet from the Fifth avenne cable, the grip will be released. The latter is then carried off to one side, and tbe momentum of the car runs it across the street. Then the gripman will again catch hold of the rope. The Wylie avenue cable will run under that ot tbe Fifth avenne line. A deflection wheel will keep the grips of one line from striking the cable of the other. The Fifth avenue griptnen "will not have to release their grip while crossing the other tracks. The cross-over at Wood street will probablv be put In next Sunday, and the Central line will then be built. work on the power house is progressing slowly, and the cars, it is said, will not be running until February lorl&r WORK ON GAS LINES. What the Different Fuel Companies Haye Done This Summer. PRICES CERTAIN TO GO HIGHER. Large Average Daily Consumption Pittsburg and Allegheny. in FIGUEESIN CDBIC FEET FURNISHED On Friday, the 15th, the time in which the natural gas companies could open the streets for laying pipes and making house connections, expired, and a Dispatch re porter yesterday visited the various com panies in hopes of getting some information about what had been done this summer. In formation was a scarce thing, however, as the officials were busy in some cases and in others were not to beibund. The Allegheny Heating Company bas just completed the putting down a 20-inch main from Anderson street to School street. The line is 3,500 feet long and cost $16,000. It was laid with the intention of equalizing the gas supply of Allegheny and will no doubt be a boon to the residents of the lower part of that city. The people living above Federal street have always bad a eood supply winter and summer, but those living below that thoroughfare have not been so fortunate. Every now and then a howl would go up, and the officials of the Allegheny Heating Company would be compelled to face a crowd ot angry and half-frozen customers, all of whom lived be tween Federal street and Manchester. The new line, in conjunction with the Philadel- l!fi PjM.n,n'i aw QC I-.Ii .I..1 .hhSh from Murrysville will, it is claimed, do away with all trouble in the future by giving a iuii ana regular supply at all sea sons. Superintendent John Young, of the Alle gheny Heating Company, gave some inter esting figures on the consumption of gas. Mr. Young said: '"There are from 400,000, 000 to 500,000,000 cubic feet used daily by the private families of both cities. During THE GAS CONSUMED. the five cold months of last winter the daily average consumption for Allegheny private families was 15,000,000 cubic feet; that is, 15,000,000 cubic feet were used by those ot our customers who had meters. There are now over 4,000 meters in Allegheny, but last year there were not more than half that number. The average daily consumption by each family is at present 2,000 cubic feet. Gas will be no cheaper. If anything, it will be dearer, because it is costing more everv day to bring to the city. No advance will be made, however, for some time." The People's Natural Gat Company's new line irom Murrysville will be completed in a few days. The Murrysville end is an 8-inch wrought iron pipe, and the Pittsburg end is a 12-inch cast iron pips'. The officials. of this company also expect that gas rates will be higher, but say that no action has yet been taken. A gentleman in the office stated that, while their supply was rather limited at present, no serious shortage is ex pected. The Consumers National Gas Company has laid five miles of pipe from the Perrys ville district to Allegheny, and promises its customers a steady supply all winter. The Manufacturers Natural GasCompany could give no figures, but claims to be in a position to supply all the gas needed by its customers. This company does not use meters, and tbe gentleman seen by the re porter said that both customers and com pany preferred the contract system. The only reason given for snch preference is, that there is less objection on the part of the customer. NV important mains have been laid of late by tbis company. The members of several plumbing firms were seen and all stated that very few per sons who intended putting the gas in for winter were caught with connections still unmade when the season closed. , GOING BACK TO COAL. In fact, the only houses into which gas has been put lately are the new ones, while a number of persons who have been using the fuel are having their connections taken out, and are going back to coal. Tbis action is caused in a number of cases by the Phil adelphia Company's charging 12 -cents per 1,000 feet if bills are not paid in ten days after presentation, instead of 10 cents per 1,000 as the contracts read. The com pany probably takes this action to scare the ignorant classes into paying their bills promptly, but it has had the effect of anger ing a number of consumers who know the meaning ot a contract. When ths reporter called at the office of the Philadelphia Company, Superintendent Gillespie was too busy to give any informa tion on gas matters, and said that he did not himself know exactly what had been done in the way of putting down pipe dur ing the summer, as he had not yet made his calculations. William B. Hartupee, Superintendent of the Equitable Gas Company, stated that his company had put down 20 miles of 30-inch main dnring the summer. This work was completed about August 1. Between six and seven miles of feed lines irom the wells to the trunk line have also been laid. This company furnishes all the mills along the Allegheny river except two with gas. The line comes in through East Lib erty and ends at the foot of Tenth street, in Brown's mills. In speaking of general gas matters Mr. Hartupee said that the fuel would be no cheaper, as the expense of securing it was constantly increasing. He also said that none ot the companies had been caught with the streets open. It was his opinion that, so long as the gronnd was not irozen, permission could be obtained to lay pipe after November 15, ordinance or no ordinance. THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY. Railroaders Christian Association Cele- brates Another Birthday. The sixth anniversary meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Chris tian Association, was held yesterday after noon in the chapel on Twenty-eighth street. About 500 people, chiefly railroad men, as sembled. The programme included singing, prayer, reading reports and an address. The annual statement was presented by Mr. Jacob Wiedman. The report showed a strong interest in the work. A large in crease in membership was the results Mr. H. F. Williams, of New York, ad dressed the meeting on the power of Young Men's Christian Associations. He remarked that they fortified the country. They stretched out, and lifted benighted men from the gloomy state of ignorance and prejudice into a sphere of purity and morality. Mr. Orr, of the Central Association, said it pleased him to hear a report that was without the blues. fined the Fire Boss. The suit of the mine, inspector of the seventh bituminous district against the fire boss of the Laurel Hill mine, for a vio lation of the fourth section of the mining law was called before the Court of Quarter Sessions of Washington county on Friday last. The defendant entered a plea of guilty, and was sentenced to pay a fine of 200 and rosts, which is the lowest fine that could be imposed under the provisions of the act. The suit was one interesting to mine officials. The Old Fllm-Flnm Game. At the hearing yesterday before Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, the usual common cases .of drunkenness and disorderly con duct were disposed of. Michael Shay got 30 days, Lewis Becker was fined f5 and costs. Henry Vitt and Albert Metz the same, all for disorderly conduct, Harry Melrose was sent to the workhouse for 60 days on a charge of drunkenness. He was caught by Detective Eichenlaub on Saturday night in ; the act of working the "flim-flam" oa an Anderson street store keeper. TIE BALTIMORE C0KGRI8S. Dr. McAllister Takes Exception to- Flanks -In tbe Catholic Platform. Bev. D. McAllister preached yesterday afternoon -in the Eighth Street Reformed Presbyterian Church to a large congrega tion on "Rome's Latest Attack on American Institutions." He referred to the proceed ings of the Baltimore Congress, and read extensively from the resolutions adopted and from papers read by laymen before the congress. He called attention to the renewed assertions that the Pope was superior to civil governments, that the ecclesiastical law transcends, in Its obligations, the civil law, and that the Pope ought to have tern poral as well as spiritual power. Rev. Mr. McAllister held that all of these doctrine are antagonistic to the Government of the United States, and illustrate anew the assertions made many times in the past that a man cannot be a good Catholic and at the same time a good citizen. The preacher devoted his time chiefly to the attitude of the Catholic Church toward the public school system of the United States. He read the declaration of the con gress that, while the public schools fail to provide religious instruction, it is the duty of Catholics to send their children to the parochial schools, where they may learn Christian doctrine. Christian doctrine, he said, meant Catholic doctrine. In the parochial schools the children were taught what be considered- to be the dangerous tenets of the Roman Church spoken of in the first part of the address. For that rea son he maintained that the parochial schools are antagonistic to American institutions. He said he hoped that a mass meeting to consider the subject of parochial schools would soon be held in this city, and that there would be opportunity to go into the real nature of the training given to the young in them. The declarations of the Baltimore congress, Rev. Mr. McAllister said, were but a renewed notice that the Catholic Church intended soon to demand a division of the public school money for the support of their" church schools. "They win aemana mat mey te given a snare in proportion with the number of children in their schools, regardless of the fact that Catholics have more children than non Catholics, and that they represent com paratively little property." Rev. Mr. McAllister said there was dan ger that the Catholic Church might succeed in its plans in America. The people of the United States, he thought, were peculiarly slow to awaken to a public danger. Public officials were thoughtless or careless. He had been pained to see that President Har rison and Secretary Blaine bad given their approval, by their presence, to the dedica tion of the Catholic University at Wash ington. He advocated the enactment of a law compelling the attendance of all chil dren in the public schools of the nation. In that way, he said, America would not only escape being Romanized, but the Roman Churcb would be Americanized. Rev. A. M. Hills preached to the Jr. O. U. A. M. yesterdav on "Bible and Public Schools Essential to Our Civil Liberty." He referred to the principles of the order as being strictly American, and deplored the removal of children from the public schools to the parochial ones. He quoted exten sively Irom the Catholic clergy and press, and was glad to know there are many Catho lic people who bave not lost their faith in public instruction. Mr. Hills reviewed the history of the church on the school ques tion. He believes also in having the Bible read in the schools every day. EAST LIBERTY lOUffG MEN. The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Chris tain Association. The fifteenth annual meeting of the East Liberty branch of the Young Men's Chris tain Association of Pittsburg, was held last evening in the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, corner Penn and Hiland avenues. A large number were present, and the spacious and elegant church was almost filled. Tie Rev. O. V. Wilson conducted the exercises. Mr. Peter Dick read the annual report of the association. He said that there bad been no great achievements, but what had been accomplished was well done. The present membership numbers 159. This is small in comparison with other younger as sociations, but is large in comparison with tbe limited facilities. During the rear 11,503 visits were made to their quarters, an increase of 250 over the previous year. The boys' branch of the association was in creasing and becoming a promising feature of the wprfc. The Committee on Invitations was com mended for its excellent work and the large nnmber it had brought into the association. Mention was also made of tbe credit due the Entertainment Committee for the six first-class entertainments given during the winter season. Sincere thanks were given to the churches that had thrown open their doors to ihem, to the gentleman who bad given them Liberty Hall free of rent, to those who had helped tbem to fit np their rooms, and to all their friends for their kind suDport Financially the association is solvent and has a surplus. Thev, however, need $4,000 more to meet their wants for the ensuing year. An address was given by the Rev. De Witt M. Benbam. He took for bis subject the words of John, the apostle: "I have written unto ye, young men, because ye are strong." He used tbis text to show that the Christian work should be prosecuted by voung men because thev are strong. John, he said, when he laid down the net which he used to catch men instead of fish, did not give it to old men to take up in bis stead, but to young men because they were strong. The Young Men's Christian Association, he continued, is doing the work to-day that John did in those days, binding young men together by the bonds of fraternity, friendship and companionship, and pntting the sword in their hands with, which to fight for Christ. He lauded the Young Men's Christian Association, saying that it has done a glorious work, saved young men's souls, delivered them from temptation and danger, and extended its arms to them in love and companionship. Mr. James L Buchanan made an earnest appeal for the association. He portrayed its eood work and said that it needed $4,000 to carry it on for the ensuing year. It was f the duty of all Christians to aid it. A HAPPY BRIDE Becelves an Everett Cabinet Grand Piano. C. H. Siedle, ot the Third National Bank of Pittsburg, is the fortunate member of the Everett Piano Club this week. He held card No. 214. Mr. Siedle is a recent bride groom, and gets his piano just in time to complete the furnishing of bis new home in the East End. He is also the first tenor' of the famous Haydn Quartet and an accom plished masician, and at present about the happiest man in Pittsburg. The Everett club plan is a grand success. There is one piano delivered each week onI weekly payments, but members can take theirj pianos any time by mating larger payments. We understand the membership is not quite complete, and the manager will accept a few more good members. The pianos can be seen at the music house of the manager. Alex. Ross, 137 Federal st., Allegheny. T Tbe Only Place In Allegheny To get a fine crayon or photograph for Xmas is at Yeagcr & Cio.'s gallery, 70 Federal st. Come early. Don't delay. Cheapest place in the world. CRCMKINE, BANE & BASSETT. High Art Wall Papers nnd Interior Decora tlens. The best things of all the American fac tories lincrnsta, walton, lignomer, ana glypta, relief papers, relief ornaments, wood moldings and mural decorations ot every description. , 416 Wood st. D Fine Far Capes, All styles and qualities, at fewest prices, at Eo9Bbu & Ce.'s. r acwsa THI COWBOYS' HAID EIFI . California Tea Gives tbe Uninitiated a few Pointers-Sot Bad Fellows, Bat a Terror to Evil Doers. Fred W. Veazey, of Emeryville, Cal., better known among his fellows as, "Cali fornia Ted," was found by a reporter re cently at one of the hotels. Ted is a typical cowboy and cattle drover of the wild West He has made money and is bright and good hearted. Naturally his odd dress attracted the newsgatherer, and the following con versation, in which Ted did all the talking, was the result: "At a rough guess there are 10,000 cow boys employed on the cattle ranches," he said. "No class of laborers are so poorly paid, and at no possible streak of Inck can a Northwestern cow-rancher work more than six months in the year at a salary of 25 per month and board, the board consist ing of corn bread, bacon and lard. Outside of that we provide for ourselves. A cow boy's complete outfit costs $145. That is a first-class one. The cattle company will furnish all outfits, and deduct so much per month out of your salary till paid for if so desired, but all thoroughbred cowboys prefer to buy their own. To be a successful cowboy one must be an expert horseman, swift and unerring with the lariat, know all cattle brands in the State, and be familiar with all trails leading to the dead line. There are two round-ups one in the spring, the other in tbe fall. In the spring the calves are separated from the cattle and branded, and in the fall, or beef round np all 4-year-old and the largest 3-year-old cattle are run out and driven to the dead line, the dead line being the destina tion wbere the cattle are shipped. "A large hat, rawhide suit and a carcass full of bad rum do not make a cowboy. " Am Detter natured .set of people do not exist than the American cattle herders. He is a' terror to all evil doers. Tbe horse fft$ef road agent and Indian fear him above all other enemies. The cattle man is alwavs willing to help a fellowbeing in distress. Eastern people ask why we wear such pecu liar clothes and carry firearms. The wide brimmed hat protects us from the sun and winds which blow hot sand in our faces; the heavy leather band helps to hold it on. The "slicker" or coat is made of rawhide, is waterproof, and long so as to protect both ends of the saddle in wet weather. The leggings are made of the same material to protect our limbs from thorns, which abound in the Western country, as tbe Spanish lance, bush cactus, schapperals, etc. High heeled boots are made to ride in, not to walk; tbe high heel to prevent the foot from sliding through the stfrrup. The large kerchief worn around the neck is very; useful, for when riding for our lives and with our eyes full of mud and dust we have no time to hunt in the pockets for something to wipe them. We carry fire arms to protect ourselves from stampeding cattle, rustlers, Indians and wild animals. "Once while in a Colorado cattle camp, a young feilow came to ns and asked for work. Being one man short the foreman put him on. He worked a few months, when one day be came in and sat down on a stump. quisiub we cauin. me Doys naa oeen drinking and playing cards all day. Two of them quarreled; the one opposite the door pulled bis gun and fired just as the young man entered. The bullet pierced bis heart, killing him instantly. "We dug a grave and buried him back of the cabin. We did'nt even know bis name, or where be came from, and yon bet there was no playing cards or drinking in that camp for days afterward." Tbe Ladles Delighted. The pleasant effect and the perfect safety with which ladles may use the liquid fruit laxa tive, Syrup of Figs, under aU conditions make it their favorite remedy. It is phasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle, yet effectual in act ing on the kidrieys, liver and bowels. Henry Teraeydes, Manufacturing jeweler, No. 530 Smithfield street, has a large and varied stock of the following goods: Diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, onyx goods in great variety, bronzes, very beautiful terracotta and Worcester ware, a large and beautiful assortment. Also a large and. select stock, of other goods and novelties, which are being sold at the closest margins. Come quick it you wish a bargain. srwr $1 89-November Last MoMh-81 M For fine cabinets at $1 00 per dozen, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market street, Pittsburg. Elevator. Fine crayons. jixhssu Special Sale Plash Sacqaent 800 fine plush sacques, 15 to $25, best values ever shown. MWSU EOSESBATJM & CO. The Pan-Americans Are Gone, But Marvin's Pan-American-oyster crackers are with us and are delighting thousands of people. Ask your grocerJor them. arws None bat Pleasant Effects Follow the freest use of P. & Y.'' Iron City beer. The purest materials only ener into its composition. AU dealers keep it. Don'xlet whisky get the best of you, but get tbe best of whisky. Klein's Silver Age rye only $1 50 per full quart. For sale everywhere. Ask for it. uw; ImpuritlEB in Hie LiYEr. When the Liver Is crowded or clotted with a mass of Imparities, its action be comes slow and difficult. Pleurisy, Headache, Pain in Side, Tired Feeling and General Weakness ensues, result ing. If unchecked, in BROKEN DOWN SYSTEMS. When you have these symptoms, try a few doses of the genuine DILC. McLANE'S Celebrated' Liver' Pills. Price, 23 cents. Sold brail druggists, and prepared only by Fleming Bros., Pittsburg. Pa, Beware of counterfeits made in Bt. Louis. JylO-jrwy FRENCH, KENDBICK & CO. MINTON'S CHINA. nrjE have justjrecelved dl VV rectfrom the factory an Important invoice of RICBT PLATES, CHAMBER SETS, BLUE AND WHITE: JAEDINIEKES. FRENCH, KENDRICK &CO. SMITHFIELD STREET. (Opposite City XalL) ."THE CHINA,8TORK." i- h : , jr-VtT i ttsS-XV? m MB. GARLAND'S LOSS. His House on Mr. Wasalsctsa Banea Down 1 Lnsc KIch(-CBBlalata ot lae Hill Dli- I trict fire Department. Ex-Councilman M. MV Garland's resi dence, at 22 Maple avenue, Allentown, was destroyed by fire at 1030 o'clock last night Just abottt the time that the rain was fall ing the hardest the fire broke out in the kitchen. Mr. Garland and his wife bad re tired, and' did not know anything was wrong until theyfonnd themselves almost stifled by the smoke. They made all haste and manag ed to get out without being seri ously injured. Mr. Garland had his band hurt in bre king a door open. v A still alarm waa sent in to the Mt. Wash ington Hoso Company. The carriage stuck in the mud before it reached the scene of the fire, and the hose had to be taken from the reel and carried to the place., In the mean time the fire had gotten beyond control, and5 the small stream that the company was en abled to throw-was applied to the adjoining j property, which would undoubtedly have I been destroyed, had it been a dry- J night The house, a two-story frame building. was totally destroyed. Tbe only- articles saved were four or five kitchen chairs. Mr. Garland got out with a boot and a shoe for footwear; and a very scant supply of clothing. Mrs. Garland lost a lot of valuable jewelry. The total loss wiH reach ?6,000r on which there was $2,000 insurance. Mr. Garland waa very much discouraged at his loss. He was married just about a year ago, and bad: his house well furnished throughout withi new furniture. " .w There was considerable comment among the spectators about the condition the hills districts are in so far as fire protection isK concerned. Mr. Garland said it was halfp an hour after the fire broke out until the?" nose company arrived, and others said the water supply was very insufficient. Farther Aid for Miners. L. A. 10,604, K. of L., theatrical mechanics, met yesterday, and unanimously voted $10 in alleviation ot the distress, among tbe miners in Indiana. Electrical Union No. 2, held a special meeting yesterday to appoint a Marshal for the Armstrong parade. Secretary C. C Thomas was elected to act in that capacity. I Stad This and Show Jt to Tour Friends. JDS. HDRNE i cos; PENN AVENUE STORES PirrssUBO. Monday, November IS. lSHL What a congress of bargains here in dress goods this week The greatest stock these cities ever saw is now in its fun. Many items of goods jou never taw until to-day at prices far below the uruaL Many goods coining in that the pencil hat put January prices on. Hundreds of items could be given not on a few pieces each, hat everyone speai- Inp for complete and unbroken lines at, choice new and seasonable goods away be low the usual prices. From 23c up, up and np to the finest j broadcloths, Paris robes at any price you wish to touch in aU your full money's worm ana more is assured jou. Items at random: tn-uiwu xiDuvu oM.ytj -'ft-, Mrngw, RA ...1.1. T?ama1. .a ntd. .T n... at BOc a yard regular 75c goods. j 50-inch extra fine all-wool plaids aaa Y stripes at 73c actually f 1 25 goods, setting at that aU around ns. " .51-inch very fine all-wool. suiHar ' choicest and most popajar JlfshtsJei only 51 za a jaro regular v. a goods. 50-inch extra fine English style suitings in small checks add neat stripes usual price $1 40 to fl 60. The bargain pencil made them SI 25 as soon as they came. 60-inch plain English-finish broadcloths in a complete assortment of shades In every one' of 3 bargain grades 50c, 65c and 75c a yard. A heavier broadcloth than the last item, and one you never bonght under a dollar-- price 75c now. 50-inch French twilled Amazon cloths,' full assortment of shades. One $1 25 line is now $L ( One SI 3511ns la now SI 25. CO-lnch French broadcloths at C jost received and actually Imported to sell $160. - v Z. 4S-inchCaamaeres at E5c the very goods we hear about oa other counters atSL And 15c a yard is how much on your " dress? Our 85c line of 48-inch fine serge-weave . ' cloths never crossed a counter at lea thaa -"' a dollar. - . - ' 8atinStripedArmuresst75e worth We. 4 1,000 yards of 40-inch colored nk-warpl Henriettas, Choice shades, at 75c a"yarjjP stick never touched a piece of them beforasT for, less than ft and SI 25 a yard. 'JW$ JLWliOX owwu jtr.Alus ab fju j AHS. fi Skip scores of items to announce a grand fj special tote of PARIS ' DRESS PATTERNS A revolution in prices. Over 123 designs. Our entire stoeK of fine Paris Bobe Pat terns, the choicest and richest goods ws have ever shown. Offering this morning At quick selling prices And 63 patterns Bhown this morning r for tbe first time. These are opportunities for you that yew hare not had the Ilka of this season. Aal opportunity to buy, right in the midst cKtj the Dress Goods season, goods that are not old, picked over or shop-worn, at January prices. $10,112 50 and Jl5 will be the ruling; pojgj ular prices, though there are many tkj fine patterns at higher prices. The $10 ones were The $12 60 ones were saoatkl ii The $15 ones were There is, also, a first of the seta an lot o our own made robes, choice colorings, jooa. all-wool goods, full-sized patterns, 30 difcewj eat designs, braided front and waist 1 silngs in self colors, only SjS SO each. Our Holiday Departments aro Alllac rapidly and lots ot goods selling alrwM These ever early buyers bilsg CbjjMmhI alsaoet too fast. JOB. HDRNE. i MB PEKN AYBTCBf y Jl tr.. m Q$ki -3nsiria & sl - ". yi !&