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of Influenza Beported.
.ANOTHER LOT OF SNEEZEBS
Southside Medical Society Will Dis
- cuss the Matter To-Kight.
X , WHISKY SAID TO BE A PREVENTIVE
- The question put to Chief Brown & few
days ago by Tub Dispatch reporter was
what he would do should the influenza get
vit grip upon the Fire Bureau. He
answered, as published, that he could put
100 men on active duty at an hour's notice.
He may have to solve the problem in the
Police Bureau, for although the fire boys
report nothing running but the horses, In
specter McAleese says some ten men of the
first district are laid up. Among those most
afflicted are Officer Philip Demmel and Ser
geant Bobert Gray. Detective Coulson is
confined to his house, as is also Officer
Larimer.
Several officers of station No. 2 in the
Eleventh ward were reported on the sick
hit at roll call yesterday and the doubling
of beats will probably be necessary in a few
days unless the number of subs is increased.
Of course the places where the doubling is
made cannot be announced, as the informa
tion would be too useful to the criminal
daces. There are, however, several officers
in important locations, who, although they
remain on duty, are suffering from the gen
erally understood symptoms of influenza,
TVHEir THE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
A number of physicians on the Southside
reiterated their statements last night that
there is no influenza in the city. Kbneof
those spoken to wonld admit that they had
a genuine case under their care. One or
two said they had cases that resembled in
fluenza, and they were obliged to exagger
ate to say that
The regular meeting of the Southside
Medical Society will be held this evening
at the offioe of Dr. Keller, on Sonth Seven,
teenth street, when the subject will be dis
cussed. The physicians are anxious to
know definitely whether the oases thought
to be influenza are of a genuine character
or not. The prevailing weather is said to
be very favorable for the disease if It exists,
&nd it it desired that the physicians shall
work in harmony to prevent an epidemic.
Dr. Hersman said last night that the
most harm resulted from the excitement
created by so much agitation. There is so
much said about this, malady in places
where it is proving fatal, that weak-minded
people elsewhere imagine they have the
influenza when in fact they only suffer from
a cold. In some instances suicides have
known to occur during periods of temporary
insanity caused by excitement over the
matter.
The people generally on the Southside
do not accept the statements of the physi
cians. There is a decidedly large amount
of sickness on that side of the river, and of
course nearly everybody imagines they have
influenza. They fear pneumonia, consump
tion and bronchitis.
Quite a number of peopli in the two cities
were reported last night as having the
"grip."
E. S. Landis, one of the good-looking
clerks at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, thinks
he has it. He was feeling "all broke up
yesterday.
At the Anderson one of the clerks said:
"We have several guests who think they
have it, but I don't think there is a genuine
case in the house. Some of the boys have
bad colds, and they want people to think
they have the grip. "
D. H. Gilkinson, the detective, is devel
oping symptons of the influenza.and was con
fined to bis house yesterday.
A VICTIM OF FODE SCOEE.
Among others supposed to have th "grip"
is Patrick Tobin, treasurer of St Paul's
Cathedral. He is over 80 years of age and
has been suffering for several weeks. The
old gentleman is lying very ill at the epis
copal residence on Grant street and is not
expected to recover on account of his ex
treme age. He hat been connected as an
officer of the church for a grat number of
years and is known to nearly every member
of the congregation.
Ber. J. G. Goellman, of Allegheny, was
taken tick on Thursday. He grew gradu
"ally worse and was yesterday confined to his
bed with a well-defined case'of influenza.
It was reported last night that Captain
"William F. Aul had an attack.
Charles L. Walther, the druggist at the
corner of Chestnut and O'Hara streets, Alle
gheny, and his clerk, Otto Tilling, are both
laid up with severe colds that bear some of
the symptoms of the influenza.
An Allegheny druggist stated last even
ing that he had not yet seen any genuine
cases, nor had he heard or any, although a
great many people were suffering with bad
colds, which were due entirely to the
changeable weather.
An Allegheny official said he did not
believe that the influenza would gain a foot
hold in this county, but would be confined
to seaboard and lake cities, "because it is a
well-known fact," he argued, "that people
ho drink bad whisky are more liable to
Contract diseases of a pulmonary nature than
those who imbibe the pure article; and it
is also a well-known fact that Pittsburg has
the purest whisky in the United States,
"hence the 'grip' will be an almost unknown
malady in Pittsburg and Allegheny."
REY1F1NG THE CUSTOM.
Solemn High Has Will be Rang the Firat
Sunday of Ench Month.
An old custom was revived at St. Paul's
Cathedral yesterday morning. In future a
solemn high mass will be sung in the church
the first Sunday of each month. This is the
Usual custom in all Catholic Cathedrals
throughout the world, but has been obsolete
'in this city for the past 20 years or more.
The service for some reason was dropped at
the demise of the late Bishop Domenec and
1 was never revived. "When Father Wall was
appointed rector of the church he concluded
''tore-establish the custom. Owing to the
great amount of work at the church for the
lew priests he could not do so at that time,
and deferred the matter until the beginning
of the new year.
The mass" was celebrated yesterday by
Father Tob:n, of the Holy Ghost College.
Father Molyneaux was -deacon, Father Con
way snb-deacon, and Father Wall master of
ceremonies.
STOP lOUE GOSSIPiKG.
Rev. Farrand Give Hie ConcrcgrRtlon Some
Kew Tear Resclutloni.
Bev. F. B. Farrand, pastor of the South
aide Presbyterian Church, preached last
night on the subject: "Turning Over a New
Leaf." His text was: "A prudent man
Xorseeth the evil and hideth himself, but
the simple passeth on and are punished'
Mr. Farrand laid down quite a number of
"New Year resolutions, which he recom
mended to the members of his congregation
as wise ones to adopt He emphasized the
value and importance of new-formed reso
lutions. Among the resolves pointed out
was one to stop gossiping. "No young man
wants to marry a gossip," said he. "When
you hear anything about your neighbor, find
dout if it is true before you tell it to others.
Then if it is true, decide as to whether it is
ind of-Ton at a friend to tell It. If it does
notritenflithMP tests keen It to ronrselCP
A BRILLIANT HEW LIGHT.
It la Said to team the Incandescent Silly,
at b Tithe of It Cost Will II Kevolo.
lionize Illumination?
Inventor W. J. Norton, of this city, has
just invented a light that is said to beat the
clectrio Incandescent light "all hollow" a
light as Intense, and as accurate in its illumi
nation of colors, as the sun at noontide.
Moreover, it is alleged to be the cheapest
really bright illuminant the world has ever
known; for it is claimed that a COO-candle-power
light of the kind in question can be
run at the nominal cost of 1 cent an hour.
Mr. Norton has for years been diligently
engaged in developing this illuminating
wonder. Becently he permitted a few capi
talists from Beaver county to witness ex
periments with his device. These tests
proved so successful that a temporary and
private company was soon formed to patent
and develop the brillant idea.
The light in question is essentially a
chemical discovery rather than a mechani
cal idea, and consists of a peculiar tape
that is fed by a simple clock work. While
it is peculiarly adapted to street or other
stationary purposes of illumination, yet it
is said to be also applicable to portable or
hand lamps; and, while in point of intensi
ty it is not surpassed by electricity, its
light is much softer and far easier to the
eyes. It feeds itself, requires neither pipes,
wires nor other connections, and in sizes may
be produced from 300 to 7,000-candIe power.
It is absolutely non-explosive, emits no
smoke or objectionable vapor, Is applicable
to any purpose, and can be handled with
eqnaf safety by a child as by an adult.
New York parties are already taking a
lively interest in this light, and certain
railroad men, alive to its peculiar advantages
for cars, are keeping a close eye upon it.
In case of a collision or other accident
to a train on which it was used, it would
instantly extinguish itself, while it creates
only trifling heat, though lit for 10 hours.
The Phoenix Glass Works Company, of
Phillipsburir, has been for some time past
experimenting on various lamps to suit it in
this line, and seems very sangnine that it
may yet demonstrate itself the coming
light of the age.
Hitherto, the great disadvantage of artifi
cial light, for store purposes, has been that
by none could delicate colors be distin
guished; but by this light not the slightest
inconvenience in mis respect is upeneuccu.
Though letters patent lav1 been applied for,
yet further experiments are being prose
cuted, and within a few weeks It is confi
dently anticipated that some of these inter
estinglamps will be submitted to public in
spection. Up to the present time, the entire
undertaking has been conducted in a very
quiet way.
THE ELEOIEICUNS BTEIEE.
The Executive Council of the Federation
Now Considering the Matter.
A delegate from the Electrical Union has
gone to New York to lay the facts in con
nection with the strike before President
Gompers. Pending his return no further
action beyond that already specified in these
columns will be taken.
Secretary Martin, of the Amalgamated"
Association of Iron and Steel Workers, is
also in New York in his capacity as a
member of the .Executive Council of the
Federation of Labor. While Mr. Martin
is not in New York purposely in reference
to the strike of electricians, it is expected
that he will take an active part in deciding
what action, if any, the Federation wili
take in the matter. He is fully cognizant
of the questions at issui between the light
company and its men; the reasons which
induced the latter to strike without consult
ing beforehand the council of the Federa
tion, and can explain very fully the case to
the council. It is thought that definite in
structions will be forwarded from New
York on Tuesday. Considerable corre
spondence bv letter and telegraph has al
ready passed between the union .and the
officials In the East.
IS THIS WIRE DEAL?
If It ! Not It May Kill borne Pedestrian on
Ross Street.
In view of the statement made by several
citizens that there are no dead wires in
Pittsburg, and that mad: by Morris Mead,
Chief ot the Bureau of Electricity, to the
effect that there are, and must go, an in
vestigation was made by a Dispjltch re
porter yesterday. The result v as the find
ing ol several dead wires. One of these,
like McGInty, is so very dead that it is
trying to bury itself, the lower end hanging
within six feet of the middle of the street,
to the danger of both men's and horses'
eyes. It hangs at the corner of Boss street
and Diamond, and has hung so for a coupb
of weeks, directly in front of the jail and
about 25 feet south of the beautiful bridge
of sighs.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Seme Who Travel, borne Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
J. "W. Gates, the whilom organizer of
the defunct Federal Steel Company, traveled
up from St. Louis with the party of his Washington-bound
townsmen, and founa his way to
the Dnquesne. He then, in a very Incidental-!
manner, found hiswavto the Dnquesne Club,
where he met ooo of the city's mercantile
magnates on a matter of business. Mr. Gates'
visit here will result in 0,000 being expended
locally, for he is about concluding a contract in
this city for erection of an udaltlon to bis mills
at St. Louis, together with tbo necessary equip
ment, to that amount Mr. Gates blames the
disruption of the Si eel Trust on the Cincinnati
men, and savs it Is beyond revival. He says
the ontlookfor his trade is good, and thinks
that soft steel will retain the disproportionate
position It now holds with respect to the price
of iron.
Tli ere was a party of enthusiasts at the
Union depot last eveninz. Enthusiastic in the
cause of the "World's Fair for St Louis;" in
the assurance of its ability to locate the big
show there; and in support ot Jay Gould. The
party numbered 23 and included Governor
Francis, ex-Governor Fletcber.Mavor Noonan.
and the Missouri Congressmen; "Silver Do.
Isr" Bland, William Kinsey and William H.
Wade. Multicolored badge indicated their
mission, which every man in the party believed
will be attended with sucjess. They will camp
on the trail of outlying Congressmen In Wash
ington until the question is Died and retire In
good order uhen the verdict is given. The
Representatives, in common with their fellow
travelers, ttere so taken np with the Fair as to
have no ideas outside of it for reporters.
Senors I. Bomanos de Ybarrollo and
Miguel Castellanos Sanchez are distin
guished gentlemen from Mexico, who have
taken up their abode in the particularly pleas
ant qusrte-s of the Dnquesne Club. The first
itamed is credited with betas to his country
what J. G. Blaine is to this. It is assumed that
their visit bere is to acquire particulars rela
tive to certain branches of Pittsburg's indus
tries.
Colonel Sterling Glover, of Buffalo,
who was a guest at the Monongabela House at
the tlmo of the fire, and who is having a patent
glass bottle stopper manufactured on the
bouthside, left for Buffalo yesterday. He did
not recover his trunk until Saturday, as it had
been stored away with some private baggage of
Mr. Anderson's, on Second avenne, which was
not located until last week.
Joe Howard, of the New York Pros,
the veteran newspaper anddramstio critic, was
stretching his limbs along the length of the
Union Station platform last evening, awaiting
the making up of the Limited. When greeted
by the Dispath reporter, be said he was well
and on his way to Chicago.
Miss Bowena Hewitt Landon, instruc
tor in classical languages at Beaver College, Is
at the Seventh Avenne Hotel. She has last re
turned from her borne in Columbus, Cv, where
she has been spending the holiday vacation.
Captain W. W. O'Neill and J. O.
Phillips went to Cincinnati last night Mr.
O'Neill is taking up the duties of one of his
sons, who is incapacitated owing to an attack
of the everywhere prevailing grip.
Dr. A. L. Bpeers, resident surgeon of
Mercy hospital, returned yesterday after a two
weeks' vacation, spent at his home in Belle
vernon. Mr. T. Knowlton Marcy, of New York,
If at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
W. J, Bainey and 'daughter, af , Cleve-
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CALLED BACK TO DIE.
Sudden Death of Arie Sichterman,
the Dtujuesne Club's Steward.
A SEQUEL TO THE HOUSE WARMING
His Return From Sonth Carolina to Pre
pare lor the Opening.-
A BURSTING BLOOD YESSEL THE END
None of the gay guests at the reception
given by the Dnquesne Club on Saturday
evening, imagined that the affair would be
so soon followed by the death of the man
who was largely to be thanked- for their
enjoyment Within 16 hours after the last
carriage had rolled away from the club
doors, the steward lay dead in an upper
room.
Arie Sichterman died suddenly at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the immediate
cause of his death being the bursting of a
blood vessel in his lungs. He had been
with the Dnquesne Club four years, and
was popular with all ther members. For six
months he had been suffering with lung
trouble and coughed a great deal. Dr. J.
H. McClelland, his physician, advised him,
about a month ago, to go to the South for
awhile, and about three weeks since Mr.
Sichterman went to South Carolina.
CALLED BACK TO DIE.
He had expected to remain in that mild
climate until he was better, but the prepara
tions for the grand opening of the club
called him back to Pittsburg. He returned
about a week ago and went actively to work
with the preparations for opening the new
house in a splendid manner. He had charge
of all the purchasing, and was busy early
and late. He complained frequently of his
poor health, and told some of his associates
in the club that he did not expect to live
long.
Saturday he worked very hard. In the
evening his friends advised him to remain
in his room, but he said he could not do
that. He was up and down overseeing the
work of entertainment, and did not get to
bed until after midnight Then he did not
sleep well. Yesterday afternoon he was
abont as usual, and seemed to be no worse
than on the previous davs. Soon after noon
L he said that he was feeling tired and he'
went upstairs to the room occnpied by him
self and wife.
While sitting in an easy chair he was
seized with a fit of coughing, when a stream
of blood issued from his month. His wife
called her brother, William Kehf er, and the
steward was assisted to his bed. He con
tinued to bleed at the mouth and nose, and
a messenger was sent for Dr. W. T. English.
The physician arrived within five minntes,
just in time to see Mr. Sichterman expire.
Had a doctor been present at the time the
hemorrhage began, it is said he could have
done nothing. Drs. McClelland and H. H.
Hoffman arrived soon afterward, and pro
nounced the cause of death to be the burst
ing of a blood vessel in the lungs.
AN INQUEST UNNECESSARY.
Information of the sudden death was
telegraphed to the Coroner's office. Cor
oner McDowell visited the club, inter
viewed the physicians, and decided that an
inquest was unnecessary.
Word was sent to Mr. Sicbterman's best
friends in. this city, Albert Menjou, the stew
ard of the Hotel Dnquesne, andT. Latcha,
steward of the Press Club, they went
to the club house and did what ghey could
for the afflicted wife. Theyt sent, among
other messages, a cablegram' to the dead
manfei father, John Sichterman, in Rotter
dam, Holland.
Arie Sichterman was born in Rotterdam
Si years ago. He received a goad educa
tion in that citr and in Paris', and was
master of fonr langnages. He came to the
United States ten years ago, and was for
a while the manager of the Chelsea Flats,
on West Twenty-third street, New York.
White there he formed the acquaintance of
Mr. Menjon, and ever since that -time they
were bosom friends. He theajbecame a
clerk in the Hotel BrunswtekVdPhlladel
phia, and in that city he marrDMf a Miss
Kehrer. They have one son, iidjr, In his
third year.
Four years ago he came to PittaMrg and
became the steward of the Duqnea&e Club.
His work there was highly praised. 'He was
receiving a salary of $2,500 a year, and re
ceived his living expenses for himself and
family. The body will probably be taken
to Philadelphia for burial.
The aspect-of the Dnquesne Club yester
day afternoon formed a striking contrast to
the scenes of the preceding night. The
green plants still decorated the halls, rooms
and stairways, but the servants moved
about with sorrowful faces, and the few
members who appeared spoke in low tones
and did not remain long.
K0 EFFECT HERE.
The Advance of 82 Per Ton on Pis; Iron
Doee Not Interest Pittsburg-.
Judging by the telegrams sent out from
New York Saturday, it would seem that the
iron manufacturers in the East are unusu
ally excited over the January circular of
the Thomas Iron Company, in which that
firm states that an increase of $2 a ton on
No. 1 and No. 2 pig iron has been madev
President Clarke, of the Thomas Iron Com
pany, states that the increase is largely dne
to the fact that English manufacturers have
all they can do to supply the home trade,
and will have no iron to ship to America.
American manufacturers will not come in
competition with the English, and the de
mand in the United States is steadily in
creasing. A prominent pig iron manufacturer was
seen at his residence in Allegheny last even
ing and when asked what effect the Thomas
circular would have on the local trade re
plied "Very little, indeed. The prices here are
largely dependent on the supply and de
maud, and the price varies nearly every
day. No Pittsburg firm makes contracts as
far ahead as the Thomas company. To tell
the truth, the quotations of the Thomas
Iron Company are scarcely noticed by Pitts
burg manufacturers. There isja great de
mand tor pig-iron now, and many furnaces
which have been shut down for along time
have recently been started up again, and all
will have as much business as they can at
tend to for some time to come."
HAD A QUARTET.
A Pleasing Feature Introduced
at the
Fourth Avenne Chnrcb.
The Fourth Avenue Baptist Church had
an additional attraction yesterday in its
musical service, which was most pleasingly
conducted by a quartet composed of Pitts
burg yonng men. The charm of music and
its power for good have been acknowledged
and felt in all times and among all men,and
its influence in the church makes it no un
important factor in the good work. The
quartet is composed of Mr. Bichard Can
non, first tenor; llobert Smith, second tenor;
John Horner, first bass and director, and F.
H. Simpson, second bass. jTbey are engaged
regularly by this church in the future. The
sermon was preached by the Bev. W. W.
West, assistant pastor ot the church.
HEAKLI ONE HDKDEED.
Mrs. Kane Lncked but a Week ef Filling
X)nt a Centnrr.
Margaret Kane was buried at St Mary's
Cemetery, yesterday, from 'the Honse of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, on Bebecca ave
nue, "East End. Mrs. Kane was said to be
100 years old, less one week. At the Home
but little was known of her. She was born
in Ireland, but came here many years ago.
She had been aa, inmate oftheHome for
ereral Tearf " .t- ' . -, SrtrtjJ
several yearsfer
PITTSBTTKG DISPATCH;
TO FLOAT THEIR BONDS.
Dissatisfied members or the Exposition
Society to Meet Manager okattoaDoe
Mot Know of Any Kicker.
There was published in Thh Dispatch
yesterday an advertisement asking ill life
members who are dissatisfied with the pres
ent management of .the Exposition Society,
to be present at the annual meeting in the
Hamilton building, at 3 o'clock to-morrow'
afternoon. The call was signed "Dissatisfied
Life Members."
A reporter called yesterday upon Mana
ger Johnston, of the Exposition, and asked
him if he knew what the advertisement
meant He said: "This is the first intima
tion I have had that there was any dissatis
faction. The nature of the dissatisfaction is
not hinted in the call, and I have no
idea what it can be. The management
is in the hands of the directors, and the
meeting of the life members Tuesday after
noon is called for th9 purpose of electing a
new board for the ensuing year. There are
about 1,200 life memberspvery few of whom
I know personally. I have not heard any
expression of dissatisfaction from any one of
them. The payment of $100 constitutes a
man a life member or stockholder, and the
man who pays that amount has the same
voice in the control as the man who pays
5500.
"At the meeting on Tuesday a propo
sition will come up to issue $100,000 worth
of bonds, in addition to those already out
The new bonds are to be sold to raise money
to pay; off the floating debt It may be that
there is some objection to that proposition,
but I am not in a position io say whether
there is or not.
"The call rday lead to a large attendance
at the meeting. If it does, it will be a good
thing. We want all the discussion and
suggestions we can get in regard to the con
duct of the Exposition. Any practical
criticism will be thankfully received. Those
who have fault to find ought to be ready
with some' suggestions for an improvement.
Mere fault finding by persons who have no
better plan will be of no account and
ought not to be listened to. I take it for
granted that all the life members have one
common aim in view to make the-Expnsi-tion
the best one possible. To that end we
are glad to receive all the ideas possible.
The hall where the meeting will be held
will seat 400 persons. I shall be glad to
see such a large attendance that there will
not be seats enough."
Mr. J. J. O'Reilly, one of the life mem
bers of the Exposition, said in reference to
the floating of the (100,000 bonds by the Ex
position Society:
"I will not make a kick if the Exposition
attempts to float another f 100,000 worth of
bonds. The society wants money, and they
must have it The people of Pittsburg do
not support the Exposition as it deserves,
and the result is the directors are obliged to
raise money by floating bonds, I have no
hesitancy in saying that people who invest
their money in Exposition bonds will get a
good investment, because ihc Exposition
will pay. However, I think that the Pitts
burg folk are a little credulous, and are
not disposed to invest money in any
scheme which does not promise an immedi
ate profit for the money Invested.
"We dwell in the slowest city in the world
for catering to the pleasure of the com
munity. It is the science of making money,
and the lesson how to keep it when you have
got it, that monopolises the time of a good
many of our best citizens. Whenever a
beneficent scheme is proposed for the bet
terment of the community it is always
warped by the fact that there is a shortage
of money. If the people would come up to
the scratch and support this scheme in good
shape we would not witnessgfhe society ask
ing the pnblio to invest their money in it by
buying up its bonds. We want a fine
music hall, and we must have it, and the
only way we can do it is by asking the citi
zens to buy our bonds."
YIELDED A LAE6E BETURft
How a Drummer Won a Pile on a 25-Cent
Investment
A few weeks ago ft traveler for Fahnes-
tock & Co., with a friend, was standing in
the Seventh Avenue Hotel disoussing the
probability of getting a prize through a lot
tery ticket, which they held in partnership.
They were approached by a friend named
Storey, another traveling man, who asked
to get into the joint stock company. They
assured him that the company was limited,
when he offered a bonns in the shape of
liquor refreshment, which was also refused.
Finally the applicant was admitted to equal
rignts in to worth of the most problematical
kind of chance on payment of 25 cents to
each of the charter members.
A fexr days ago the three shareholders de
clared a dividend of $833 33, the ticket
having drawn $2,500,
DEATHS OS THE KAIL
The Colored Porter Who Got on the Wrong
Train Died Yesterday.
John Ginton, the colored porter on the
Pennsylvania Bailroad, who got on an
Allegheny Valley car by mistake, about two
weeks ago and was so severely injured, died
at the West Penn Hospital yesterday morn
ing. Frank Butgers, aged 13, was run over and
crushed by a freight car at Creichton station
Saturday afternoon. He lived only 12
hours. He resided with his parents in
Tarentum.
BAND OFFICEBS ELECTED.
The Cathedral Mnilcal Organization
Be.
lects Ktvr Officials.
At a meeting of the Cathedral Band, held
yesterday, the following officers were
elected: "
President, John Cummins; Vice President,
Thomas Campbell; Secretary, P. A. Stierheinn:
Treasnrer, Thomas J. Archer: Leader, P. Dan
hart; Assistant Leader, John Foerster; Di
rector, J. Roar; Drum Major, J. A. Dixon;
Business Manager, James Hally.
THE MISSION BEGDiV.
St. Agnes' Church Crowded With Faithful
Worshipers Yesterday.
The Paulist Fathers began a two-weeks'
mission at St Agnes' Church yesterday,
with an exof Hcnt attendance. The present
week will be devoted to the women, and the
week following is set apart for men. The
first mass will be held at 5 o'clock and the
second at 8.30. Instruction will be given
every evening. The children's mission.
Which has just been closed, was conducted'
by Father Sheehan, lately of Johnstown.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incident of n. Day In Two Clitee Condensed
for Bendy Rending.
The Pennsylvania Bailroad Company are
I repaying their freight yards from the Twenty-
elghtb-street roundnouse to tne freight depot
A large number of men are at work on the job.
No inconvenience will take place in the run
ning of the various trains.
Chapiain MrtLlOAN. of the Western Pen
itentlary, conducted services at the County
Jail yesterday afternoon. Prof. Slack and
the choir of the Sixth TJ. P. Church, of Alle
gheny, 1 urnlsheii some very fine music for the
occasion. Miss Nettie Black officiated as or
ganist Michael Thomas, of No. 113 Preble ave
nue, Allecheny, fell from the front platform of
a Union Line street car at the comer of Frank
lin and Allegheny avenues, Saturday night
The front wheel passed over his right foot
crushing his instep and inflicting a painful in
jury. The Sylranla Bod and Gun Club, of Alle
gheny, held a meeting yesterday and elected
the following named officers for the enautng
J ear: President F. M. Beel; Vice President,
.A. Reel, Jr.; Secretary, T. J. Boney; Treas
urer, H. G. Beel; Captain, Jerry Bonllt.
Magistrate Broxaw fined Michael Eckert
$10 and costs for beating John Mather with a
beer glass in a house on Mary Anne street
John If atche, of the Southside, was tent
to the workhouse for two months for beatlne;
his wife with a rope.
- Charles Gates, .of Walls, station, was
committed to jail yesterday on a charge of Ur.
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A Speak-Easy JKaided Through Use
ot'the Police Signal Code.
UKHEARD OP SCENES OF EETELRY.
Twenty-One Partakers of the Cap That
Cheers Captured.
HOW THE EIGHT B01TLB WAS MARKED
"The Sunday selling business must be
stopped," said Chief J. O. Brown on Sat
urday afternoon, and, in consequence of the
mandate, there are several people who will
suffer from a severe case of Gripp when
they appear before His Honor this morning.
Arrangements were made at police head
quarters, and yesterday afternoon Lieuten
ant Boyd and Officer John Boach, who will
be remembered as having made such a gal
lant fight against odds on Second avenue,
donned civilians' clothes, a look of ltdbe
clllty and thirst, and, with guile in their
hearts and $2 each in their pockets, effected
an entrance at No. 183 Water street, where
high carnival was being held.
Just here the manner of gaining entrance
deserves notice, being the result of the
flash-light and other signal study already
described in The Dispatch as being a
necessary police accomplishment. The lieu
tenant andofficer hung around, and their
quick ears caught the sounds made on the
place, which they reproduced with accu
racy. But when the door opened a pass
word was necessary, and Lieutenant Boyd,
who speaks with a broad German accent, to
gain time, said: "Ich Denk," when the girl
who acted as the Hebe of the establishment
at once smiled, and then the officers went
upstairs and "smiled."
The scene, they say, was certainly one to
Inspire wonder, if not admiration. Beer was
dished up in the smallest possible glasses
with the largest possible measure ot foam
and with an alacrity only equaled by the
thirst which prompted it Whisky was
there in two divisions, representing the ac
tive drunk and the reserves, the difference
being that the former was compounded
liqnor which promoted quarreling and the
latter was the better class, reserved for the
distinguished customers. After viewing the
crowds which, four deep, clamored 'for re
freshment in' front of the bar, and the crowd
which, perhaps being uncertain of its foot
ing, retired to another room to sifat the nu
merous tables provided, the two officers
treated liberally some perfect strangers
whose collars they would have much rather
grasped than their hands, and withdrew.
The evidence was complete.
STEELING -WAS SURROttlTDED.
The place was John Sterling's, and abont
6 P. M. Captain Can Sylvus, Special Offi
cers Shore, Bobinson, Ketter, Mover and
Bendle, with the two who had already pene
trated the Bachanalian mysteries, scattered
around the block in which the speak-easy
was located, and Boyd, Bendle and Boach
entered without any trouble, while the
others surrounded the entrances and Cap
tain Sylvns wired for the wagon. Bendle
at once usurped the position of bartender
and, while the regularly ordained bartender
was being escorted to the Central station
without anv charge for bus hire, the pro
prietor entered the bar and the following
amusing colloquy ensued, Sterling not rec
ognizing his new volunteer employe:
"Gimme a bottle of whisky.''
Kick Bendle immediately complied.
"Not that one; that's got the string
around its neck and is rotgut Let me have
the other."
"I'll do so with pleasure," said Nick, and
the proprietor filled a pint bottle tor imme
diate emergencies, forgetting that prisoners
are searched at the station, although experi
ence shpuld have taught him better. Mem
ory regained her sway on the way down,
however, for when the bottle was taken from
him in the station it was in as exhausted a
state as some ot his customers, and, like the
people, only half full. Twenty-one persons
made the trip, including the two young
ladies who watched the gates of the Sunday
drinkers' elysium and the two bartenders.
The police history of Sterling's exploits in
the speakeasy line is interesting and some
what astonding for the boldness displayed.
On October IS, 1888, he was closed at No. 63
Diamond street, and with his bartender,
Ed. Thomas, was arrested. This was the
second offense, he having been arrested the
revious Sunday and fined $50 and costs,
ut was let off on promise not to sell on Sun
day. He was again nned and, going before
the Gourt.promlsed not to sell and paid part
of the costs, which he said he would pay by
installments, but which are yet
nnpald. un tne Sunday ioiiow
ing he again opened business at
Liberty and Cecil alley. Informations were
made by Inspector McAleese against him
for selling liquor without license and on
Sunday, and included a complaint regard
ing his placing his two danghters, both
young girls, as watch and doorkeepers and
exposing them to undesirable associations.
He was again fined $50 and costs, bnt the
Inspector says that he boasted his political
influence would pull him through, and that
or something else seemed to do'so. He laid
off business for a short time and about
eight or nine months ago started the estab
lishment raided last night.
KEYS TOO COSTLY.
He first started the key system, which
lasted for a couple of months, but, becoming
either careless or avaricious, he opened his
hospitable doors on the mere introduction of
a friend or the necessary signal at the 'hall
bell. The police officials also think the
demand for keys became so widespread that
Sterling objected to go into the hardware
business; hence his misfortune. He has also
the questionable distinction of having been
the first illegal liquor seller pulled in under
the new administration.
Assistant Superintendent O'Mara said
regarding the case: "We will push this for
all it is worth, and will have him held for
court under such heavy bail, of the very
best class, that it must come before the
grand Jury and the Court."
Inspector McAleese said: "If the grand
jury ignores this case, I shall never touch
another. He has been defying everybody
persistently and violating every1 point of
law and decent observance of what is due to
the city government imaginable. I have
information of several -other places which
must be closed, come, perhaps, to-night
and will proceed against them to-day. I
made all the arrangements for these mids
on Saturday, but it is useless to make them
until it can be done with ample and tangi
ble evidence, aa in the case of Sterling."
Great stress was placed by the officers
making the arrests on the general dirt and
disorder manifest in the house and the
amount of drunkenness existing when the
arrests were made, as well as during the
whole day. "
hee teaes succeeded.
About 10 P. 21. the house oC Mrs. Con
nolly, No. 14 Decatur street, was entered by
Special Officers Shore and Bobinson with
considerable difficulty, as the eldest
daughter, who was on watch, kept a sharp
lookout Mrs. Connolly and two customers
were arrested. It is understood that this is
a rather exclusive resort, where none but
people occupying good social positions are
admitted.
Mrs. Connolly had been but a half hour in
the cell when her eldest daughter arrived at
the station with three children, from 7 to 11
years ol age, the latter with tears and the
former with her apron in her eyes, and de
clared she would not leave with the interest
ing progeny until the mother was released.
The tears touched the heart aud the hnwl--ings
the ears of the Inspector, and the ,lady
was released to take care of her family,
while an information will be filed against
her this morning.
BsKOHAst's Pills cure billons and nervous ills
Pjcabs' Boap secures a beautiful complexion
72-inch
Celebrated Barnsley Table Damask,
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.PeniiAvenueiStorei.
1890.
THE LAST CARGO OP ST0SE.
All the Granite for the Poitotac Now Here
A Delay on Account of m. Derrick -No
Good Laraber to be Hd.
The last cargo of stone for the magnificent
Federal building In course of construction
here arrived in this city from the port of
Baltimore yesterday, and is now lying on
flat cars in the Baltimore and Ohio yard.
The removal of the stones to the building
yard will be delayed by some odd difficul
ties in the construction of a derrick needed
to lift and convey the immense pieces of
granite from the wagons to their places in
the yard.
Several weeks ago one of the four
derricks on the top of the structure
was broken, and the yard derrick
was lifted in place of it. A new der
rick was needed for the yard. The derricks
used about the building must all be of Im
mense size, on accout of the ponderous
stoner to be lifted. Some of the stones
weigh as much as ten tons. Bids for the
building of the derrick were called for.
There was only one response, from a firm of
contractors in this city. They were unable
to secure the timber. Superintendent
Malone then obtained permission from the
Treasury Department to make the derrick
himself. Alter diligent search in all the
lumber yards of bU city, he was able to
find onlv one piece of timber lone and strong
Lenough to form the upright mast This is
now in tne yarn, ana nas oeen put almost
iuto shape. Another difficulty then pre
sented itself. The boom must be five feet
longer than the mast, as straight as a right
line and without flaw or weakness. Strange
to say, Mr. Malone has been unable to find in
all this city, a piece of timber suitableforthe
boom. One was procured long enough and ap
parently strong enough, but when the
carpenters began to dress it a flaw was dis
covered. It is Mr. Malone's intention to go, in a
few days, as soon as the present urgent busi
ness will permit, about 200 miles up the Al
legheny river to explore the lumber yards in
Warren county, to find a boom for that der
rick. As soon as it is procured, the last
stones for the Federal building will be re
moved from the cars and placed in the
yards.
During the eight months of Mr. Malone's
superlntendeney the Government has been
rushing the stone from Maine to Pittsburg,
and four cargoes, containing 45,000 cubic
feet ot granite, have been brought to this
city. That work is now finished.
Bince the 1st of December Superintendent
Malone has had a new lot of work put upon
him not previously required by the Govern
ment By an order of the Secretary of the
Treasury, all the superintendents of Federal
buildings in the United States have been
required to make weekly reports to Super
vising Architect Windrim, showing what
work has been done and the nature of the
work during the week. This report is made
in great detail and requires a great deal of
time. The Government desired to have the
report furnished everv Saturday evening,
but this has been found to be impossible.
The work is finished too late Saturday even
ing to permit of the figures being compiled
and the report made out To prepare this
report has compelled Superintendent Ma
lone and his son William to work at the
office every Sunday since the order was
received. In addition to the weekly report
another summary must be made at the end
of each month and forwarded to the Treas
ury Department
BAEBEBS TO F0RH A UNION.
They Fear the Increase or Five-Cent Shop
and Will Unite to Keep Up Wears.
The General Committee of Organized
Labor had np before it on Saturday night a
matter pertaining to the payment of
journeymen barbers.
There are two organized bodies of the
trade in the city, one called the Boss Bar
bers' Association, which includes the boss
barbers of the Lawrenceville districtrand
excludes the journeymen, and the other, the
Barbers' Protective and Beneficial Associa
tion, which inclndes the working barbers
and hairdressers. The scale of wages paid
by the bosses varies, and ranges from $3 and
$1 per week with board to $7 and $12 per
week without board, the latter figure repre
senting the highest wage paid in union
shops. The grievances brought before the
General Committee by the Barbers' Pro
tective and Beneficial Association includes
a complaint against 6-ccnt shops being al
lowed to continue, and regarding the in
equalities of the wage scale. There are only
three 5-cent shops in the city one near
Twenty-ninth street; one between Thirty
second and Thirty-third streets, and one on
Wylie avenue. It is said that the journey
men employed therein are paid better wages
than in most of the regular 10-cent shops.
The grievance consists mainly in the
statement that men employed in non-union
shops are paid better wages tbau in the
others, rates ruling from $8 to $15 per week.
Id one non-union shop, whereat a reporter
was operated upon, the men receive $7 per
week and board, the latter equivalent to $5
per weeic, ana also are paid a percentage on
every head of hair cut and chin shaved over
a certain number.
The fact that the bosses and journeymen
are associated together debars the latter
from obtaining a hearing from the General
Committee of Organized Labor, since the lat
ter does not regard the association as a labor
organization. The result of this condition
of affairs is that a movement is being puton
foot among the journeymen to form a union
with the object of establishing a uniform
basis of wages and doing away with the 5
cent shops, on the claim that any spread of
the latter will tend "to reduce or keep down
the rate of wages.
Janunrj Reductions.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
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Great Xxelteinent In Allegheny
Over the closing out by Arthur, Schondel
myer & Co. of their entire stock of fine dry
goods. Go early to 68 and 70 Ohio st
Block Goods.
Great bargains in these goods.
Knable Ss Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
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B. ArB.
Take elevator. Sale lace curtains,
portieres, silk curtains commences this
morning. Booos & BUHL.
Now for bargains at Knable & Sbuster's,
35 Fifth ave. lira
Silk Sale Under Fnll Headway- India Sllki
This morning only 69 cents a vard, regular
$1 25 quality. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
See the bargains in linens and spreads.
Knaule & Shust-eb, 35 Filth ave.
MIT
Great Drysoade Salr.
We are determined to close out our entire
stock of fine drygoods at whatever prices it
will bring. Please come before noon.
Abthub, Schondelmyeb & Co.,
68 and 70 Ohio st, Allegheny.
COESEisaleat Enable & Shnsfer's, 35
Fifth ave. mtt
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
'Phone 1186.
Muslin Underwear.
New goods at special prices. January
sale. Kjtable & Shusteb,
mtt 35 Fiith ave.
People With Good Tnate
Patronize Anfrecht's Elite Gallery, 516
Market st. Pittsburg, when they want fine
photos of themselves or children, at lowest
prices.
Januaet sale of dress goods. Greatest
bargains ever shown. Prices bound to move
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A TAILEM) COLLISION.
A Fifth Avonno Car Rani Into Another And
Does Same Damage The Pens Avenne
Traffic bold to be Increasing-.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock an-acci-'
dent, which was fortunately unattended
with injury to anyone, happened on the
Fifth avenue traction line through a tailend
collision between two cars. A car had left
Smitbfield street crossing, hut on getting
halfway up the hill was brought to a stand
still through the inability of the gripman
to properlymanipulate the lever. He suc
ceeded, however, in preventing his car from
running down hill again, and waited the
arrival of the car following him to help
him up.
The gripman of this car, understanding
what was required of him, took a firm hold
of the rope and went up hill with a full
head of steam. Nearlng the stalled car.
however, instead of easing down and
slowly approaching tho rear end of the
first car to close with it and shova it for
ward, he ran into it full tilt, smashing
the rear platform of the stalled car, making
the conductor and the passengers jump, and
demolishing the wood work and glass of his
cab. The passengers in both cars were more
or less shaken up and several descended
rather than trust themselves any longer to
the operator. When the stalled car reached
the Court House, the gripman, probably in
order to make un for lost time, ran down
grade with brakes off, and with momentar
ily increasing speed. The pace at length
became so rapid that a passenger, seeing a
wagon about to cross the track, called out
to the gripman to put on the brakes, which
he did.
A gentleman who was an the first car. hut
who alighted rather than continue his jour
nev to Oakland said:
'Th new men are doinp very well.in that
they have not yet hurt anybody. It will take
tbem some time, though, to run with the
regularity and security of the old hands.
The new men seem to think it sufficient to
ring the bell when they see anything in
their way. and they don't slacken speed un
til they are almost into the obstacle. I think
the management should give them a hint to
be more careful going down hill and when
nearlng crossings. I have seen one or two
narrow escapes lately that were only pre
vented from becoming serious through good
luck."
It was stated yesterday that the traffic on
the Penn-avenue line has become consider
ably increased since the strike. "Workmen
are patronizing it, and there seems to be an
inclination among residents of the East End
to get home over that line or by the Penn
sylvania Bailroad.
AN EPIPHANY SERMON.
Father Neeion Unuv Practical Lessons
From the Fonit.
The Bev. Father Neeson rector of Bt
John the Baptist Church, preached yester
day, at high mass, a very practical sermon.
He said the ancient Magi teaches our
present day Christian a lesson, by obeying
a command which they received from Al
mighty God. These daijs people are so apt
to question divine authority, and ask one
another what God means. Said the Bev.
Father: Let us offer God as the ancient people
did the gold of charity, the incense of
prayer, and the myrrh of self denial.
Horslord'e Acid Phosphate
Believes indigestion, dyspepsia, etc.
Thrifty Honitkeepera
Are availing themselves of the chances of
fered in this great mark-down sale of table
and bed linens. Joa. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenne Stores.
Table Linens Reduced,
Napkins and towels reduced.
Ksable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
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Watch for our muslin underwear an
nouncement Jos. Hobs e & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Buttons Reduced,
Trimmings reduced, linings all reduced.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
Mix
Landlord
Should see that their agents have the fol
lowing qualifications before giving them
their property for management:
Besponslbllity Experience
and Facilities.
All these you have in Black & Baird, $3
Fourth avenue.
Soiled
price.
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embroideries half price, half
Enable & Shusteb,
35 Fifth ave.
B. fcB.
We mean business read displayed in this
paper. Prices that will make business hum.
BOOOS & BUHL.
Printed India Silks.
Entire line to eo at 43 cents. A great
bargain. Enable & Shusteb,
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35 Fifth ave.
Best 811kBarsnIniorlS90-To-Dny-27-inch
printed India silks at 69 cents a
yard, regular SI 25 quality. Only 100
pieces. They will go fast at this low price.
JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
EVIL AIR
From bad 'sewerage or undralned
swamps deranges the liver and un
dermines the system, creates blood
diseases and eruptions, preceded by
headache, biliousness and constipa
tion, which can most effectually be
cured by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 23c. Sold by all drnggists, and pre
pared only ty Fleming Brothers, Pitts
burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits
are made in St, Louis.
JjS-srwi
French, KEndrick I Co.,
FIRST ANNUAL ODD SALE
THIS WJEKK.
ODD PLATES,
, ODD CUP3 and SAUOEBS,
ODD CRACKER JABS,
ODD CHOCOLATE JUGS,
ODD BRIC-A-BRAC,
ODD STANDS.
AND OTHEB BEMNAKTS,
Will be sold prior to Stock-taking at from
one-half to two-thirds price. '
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PirrsBCna, Monday, January 4, 189a
1SS9 is gone.
We've passed
the week that -dove-tails
the
two years to
gether, and now
the new Issues of
the new year
confront us.
For the pres
ent with ns. It's
a condition and
not a theory.
This condition makes the people's opportun
ity. TO-MOBEOW MOBNUfO
(TUESDAY, JAKTJABT 7, 1S90)
THE GRAND OPENINGv
or
ANDEBSON'S SCOTCH GINGHAMS.
An exhibition of our own importation of
these most desirable Cotton Fabrics, brouzht
out expressly for the spring and summer of
1880, and offered you thns early to give you
every possible advantage In making your ex
tensive purchases everybody bujs largely of
these goods. See the new styles to-morrow.
The styles are numerous and more handsome
than oyer before.
But to return to tho "condition" of a big
stock of Dress Goods that must go to the peo
ple before January expires.
The tocsin sounds BAEGAlNB.
Thousands of yards In one grand mark-down,
at the popular price of 50c goods that were
90c, Jl and 81 23.
62-in. Armure Cords reduced from II 73 to
H25.
60-in. Diagonal Serges reduced from SI SO to
$121
42-in. Whip Cord Serges reduced from 1 to
75c
42-in. Double Grain Serges reduced from SI 25
to $110.
And so on. Could flit columns specifying. The
entire stock gone through.
Even the fine qualities of Stripe and Plaid
Camel's Hairs, now from $1 to S2 a yard, have
oeen reaucea some 50c, some 75c and some SI
a yard from former prices
Even the fine English Suitingi, Just as band
some as ever, Jnst as stylish and Just as desira
ble In every way, but caught by this grafid gen
eral mark down, are now S3 a yard, where they
were S3,
Even the fine English Suitings, in single pat
tern lengths, exclusive and elegant, that wero
125 and 130, are now SIS and $20. New ones can
be no more select or better, bnt to close these
out in the general cleaning up we give a dozen
or so people a chance to save the malting of the
dress.
Handsome English Style Suitings, 60 inches
wide, at SI only a few pieces left
Fine French Broadcloths, thoroughly sponged,
Now $1 SO and $2 a yard.
Were 12 and 2 50 a yard.
Better than finding so much money is saving
it buying these bargains in Curtains. Quanti
ties broken; that's all The styles are new and
good, many of them duplicated for spring.
Enough here of each line to supply the average
purchaser. You will make a big saving by buy
ing these.
At$5-Yonr choice of a big lot of Nottfng.
hams that were S10, S9, S3 75, S3 50, S3, S7 60, S7 a
pair.
At S4 A lot many patterns, regular S3 eur
tains.
At S3-A lot of U 60 curtains.
At $2 A lot of S3 curtains.
At SI 50 A lot reduced from Si
And SI Another catchall price; many bar
gains, good styles.
Good, choice style and extra quality heavy
curtain at JL
The S3 Che villa Curtains are now $3 75.
The S7 Cheville Certains are now $5 00.
The S9 Cheville Curtains are now S7 00.
The 112 Cheville Cartains are now S7 75.
The S15 Cheville Curtains are now $10 00.
60-lnch Silk Stripe Curtain Materials
SI 35 ana SI 25 a yard quality down to St
SI 75 quality down to SI 25.
$2 25 quality down to SI 50.
S2 7o quality down to $1 75.
Onr entire line of French and .English Cre
tonnes, best 50c and 65c grades, reduced to 25c a
yard.
A long story of reductions in the Cloak room.
The most stylish, and best finished, and best
quality Seal PInsh 40-Inch Coats, braided, satin
lined, seal frog ornaments, plenty of sizes
from 32 to 42, that were $35 and HO. all reduced
to $25; andso the story goes. Come and see.
This morning we place on the Black r Bilk
Counters, of well known makes, Lyons Black
Silk, superior finish, perfect goods 'in every
way:
Two lots:
First Lot at S2 50
That neversold under $3 CO.
Second Lot at S3 CO.
' That never sold under S3 60 '
These am exceptionally fine goods and offer
a rue bargain chance to purchasers.
Also, this morning, we place on Silk Coun
ters a exeat bargain purchase of 150 pieces
beautiful new India Silks, printed on real"
onanguai uotn, a good assortment or. staple
colorings, all new patterns, and at the ex
tremely low pries of Rie a. vard the best value
in India we have ever offered, and we recom-4s
mend them to our castomers for their nn-
doubtea wearing qualities.
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