f't THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY. JANUARY 16, 1890. VjpS1 RATHER CLOSE CALL, A SewerBreak Nearly Engulfs A Plying Engine. TELOCITY A SAYING GEAOE The Condait Gave Way Under the A. Y. E. B. Tracks. TfiAISS RUN VERT CAREFULLY A Lucy Furnace switch engine pushed a long train of ore cars down one of the side tracks of the Allegheny Valley Railroad across Forty-eighth street, and, relieving itself of the load, started back to the fur naces, the time being about 5:30 yesterday afternoon. Just at Forty-eighth street, while bowling along at about five miles an hour, the engine gave a terrific lurch, and one side of it sank with the rail nearly three feet, while a subdued subterranean murmur and tbe swish of angry waters be low the track level showed that the -foot sewer underneath the tracks had fallen in. The engine spun around, and the momen tum carried it forward upon solid ground. It turned half around, and dug into the ground, tracks, ties and mud flying in every direction. There were three furnace men upon the footboard in front of tbe engine, and each and all of them de scribed sundry parabolas and curves before landing on terra firma. All ot them were badly frightened; one of them fell on his back and was badly shaken up, and tbe amount of Lawrcncevillc mud on each man's clothes would have enabled him to start a cabbage patch in New England, where alluvial soil is scarce, but none of the three were unable to continue their sin gularly interrupted journey. The engineer and fireman jumped, and, although bruised, were not injured appreciably. The speed at which the engine was running had unques tionably sared five human lives. A VERT SIXGrjLAR ACCIDENT. The accident presented manv curious phases. Only one of the rails sank, that nearest the river. Tbe explanation of this lies in the fact that the caving in of the earth beneath the track extended under the track only half way. The rail that sank with the weight of the engine had the contact of weight so quickly applied that it could not find time to break, a singular statement, bnt one which almost any veteran railroader can vouch for. Had the engine been running slowly tbe rail directly over the bole would have snapped off, and the engine would have toppled into a cavity big enough to contain two engines and a tender or two. The men who so fortunately escaped stood by with blanched faces and looked at the hole and tbe surging waters at the bottom of it with feelings too deep for utterance. Mr. J. B. Shale, Yard Superintendent of the Allegheny Vallev BaiIroad,was quickly upon the spot, and with an engine pulled tne wreckea. engine dsce upon the tracks and towed it up to the furnace in a badly disabled condition. When he came to examine the damage he found that the break was 25 feet deep, about 15 feet in width, and long enough to render useless three side tracks, all there are at that point It was feared that the two main tracks were affected, but it was as certained that the break was ten feet distant from the main track rail nearest the river, and that the crown of the sewer exposed by the break was in seemingly sound condition. Mr. Shale remembered that when the sewer was put down about 14 years ago a number of 12x16 heavy pine girders were laid across the chasm, forming a bridge. Several trains loaded with passengers had come up mean while. They were detained until an ex cavation had been made to determine the number, condition and strength of the girders. The heaviest engine on the road, one weighing 118,000 pounds, was run slowly over tbe spot. Ho effect was had on the solidity of the tracks, and it was judged safe to run th-: trains. They were accord ingly put into motion. THE GAS ESCAPED. In the muddy cavern conld be seen the eight-inch water pipe of the city water works and the Philadelphia natural gas main. Gas was smelt very strongly, and it was found that the two-inch pipe of the City Gas Company had been snapped short off. All the companies were notified imme diately, and all dispatched men to the spot. Mr. Linn, of tbe Philadelphia Company, stated to a Disfatck reporter that the eight-inch main was incased in a 12 cast iron sleeve, ana even ll a much greater part of it was deprived of support than he found to be the case, there was no danger of a break by sagging of its own weight. Proper precautions were taken, however, bv all concerned, and watchmen were stationed to look ont for contingencies. Division Superintendent Price came out later in the evening, and approved of Mr. Shale's movements. Mr. Price said that if those big girders had not been in position across tbe sewer the whole traffic would have been suspended bythe accident. As it is all the side tracks are useless. Mr. Price said that the company would hereafter bridge every sewer in order to be provided against such emergencies. All the usual trains were taken over the crossing, but the engineers were very gingerly in the matter of running smoothly. Street Commissioner Hunter was early on the scene of the accident. He said that early in the morning the break would be repaired. Further up the street a bad break tobk place early yesterday. The rush of water through the cemetery drain drowned out tbe workmen and caved in the sides of the sewer, making a bole the width of the street. The foundations ot a 12.000 block of houses belonging to Michael Kane were fleeted, and the houses will tall if much more caving takes place. Contractor Galla gher had a pump at work all day, and will try to check the trouble. In the present state of afiairs the old residents anticipate a flood like that ot '74, when much property was destroyed. A BEATE BOATMAN. Chief Engineer Van Horn Saves a Father ttkid Son From Drowning Had it not been for the bravery and self possession of W. M. Van Hom, chief en gineer on the steamer John A Woods, two lives wonld have been lost yesterday after noon at tbe month of Saw Mill run and the Ohio river. The run has been greatly swollen lately, and when it strikes the river a very dangerous eddy is formed. It was at this point that a father and son, whose names could not be learned, were nearly drowned. They were out on the river on a small raft gathering drift wood. After getting a heavy load they put into shore, intending to land at the mouth of the run. Mr. Van Horn saw them and warned them not to do so, but tbey did not appear to understand and continued their course. "When the raft got near shore it struck the eddy, and was shot violently into a b.irce which lies moored against the John A. Woods. The bow ot the raft was swamped under the barge, and the parties on it were thrown under tbe barge, and wedged between tbe bow of the raft end the bottom of tbe barge. Mr. Van Horn, who was standing on the John A Woods, secured a grappling hook and prang ont on the frail end of tbe rat, which was standing! almost upright, and lowering himself in the water, canght the -nthcr and bon with the hook and pulled them nnt. A minute after the raft broke und driitcd down the river. The rescued jiersous were nearly drowned, but after working with them they were brought to, and lett for Pine Creek, where they said their home was. They refused to give their .sanies. the test will be made. Sltsby People Snld to Horn Exnmlncd Their Enslae It Will bo n Standard Test Rcpniatlons at Stake. The test of the engines will be made, as at least some sort of an agreement has been reached to get things in working order. A member of the Board of Underwriters said the test was as to the capacity of the fire protection equipments of the two cities and in the interest of the insurance companies. A judge would be chosen, he said, within this week by the board, but no announce ment would be made of his name until it was definitely ascertained that he would act in that capacity. Then the name would be mentioned. Chief Brown said that he did not recede one inch from his original position. He wanted to find out-which was the better en gine, and end the controversy. He was willing to concede everything that could in fairness be granted, but still put faith in the Pittsburg engines. He was glad to hear a test would come off, and indeed, said that tbe gentlemen on the north side of the Alle gheny were, in his mind, desirous of having tbe question settled without delay. A number of stories were current yester day to account for the delay in the test. One was that a private test had been made ot the No. 1 Silshy engine in Allegheny, and it did not come up to the scratch. This was further borne out bv a statement last night that three of the Silsbv Company ex perts had arrived in Allegheny, and were taking the engine to pieces and searching out every flaw that conld be remedied, satis fied that the reputation of the company de pends upon the result of a test which will come off within about ten days. Mr. Vandeveldt, of Cleveland, the judge appointed to represent Pittsburg at the con test, said last night: "This will be the most crucial test ever applied to rival fire engines and it will be fairly administered, I am sure. The public expectations lor long or high throwing of streams may be somewhat disappointed, the amount of water thrown being a large factor in determining which is the better engine. "We will have boards planted every 25 feet up to say 300, and the distances marked in plain figures on each, so that anyone can tell at a glance what dis tance is being thrown. The people must remember, however, that the nozzles decided on are very large, so that long distance throwing need not be looked lor. "Yes, I was told to-day that some experts from the Silsbv Company had arrived, and were engaged in fixing up the engine. I do not know it to be a fact, and, I do not care, as few people can do any good to an engine alter she is mounted and finished. One thing I was emphatic in refusing, al though I bad not been officially asked to permit it, and that was to al low the experts to run the engine, or even to permit them within the ropes on the day of the trial. Each engine must be run by its own men. There is one point in connection with this which I think the general public does not understand, and that is as much depends upon the stoker as tbe engineer. The man who shovels in tbe coal has a responsibility which experience and skill alone can en able him to sustain. "The meeting we held to-day was devoid of many interesting features. You have seen Mr. Armstrong s letters to me on the test question, referring to the equal class argument of the engines. Two days ago he objected to the No. 1 Amnskeag engine, at the Duquesue engine house, on the ground that it was one of 1,100 gallon capacity. Snowing both engines thoroughly, as I do, 1 pledged him my word that it was a No. 1 and not an extra engine. Its capacity is about 900 gallons, while that of the Silsby of equal class is about 850. Still 1" claim that this difference of gauge would not affect the test, as allowances would be made for a lighter draught engine, a thing easily dis cernable from the water suctions through which the tanks supplying each will be fed. "Another thing that is insisted upon is the inspection of gauges and measurements every five minutes, which makes the test a far more difficult one than the four davs one of Philadelphia's. I would not allow a three days test of nine hours each, with time between to fix things, but the contin uous work for nine hours with water meters, distance posts and five minutes' inspec tion of gauges will pretty nearly tell which is the better engine. SELLING THE ST0CE. Ed Jackman Waiting for That Theatrical Lease to be Made. During the whole of yesterday the execu tor's sale of the livery stable appurtenances of the Jackman stable was in progress, the scenes being very auimated. A large crowd of bidders and a number of the great unem ployed public watched the antics of the horseflesh and listened to the urgings of the auctioneer. Low prices seemed to be the order of the day. Mr. Edward Jackman stated that the stable would accept of boarding trade until a satisfactory lease could be arranged for theatrical purposes. Several firms and indi viduals are candidates for the assumption of impressario mantles, but no final action is probable for a lew days. George W. Ledder, a well-known theatri cal manager of New York, who had been in the city for several days, left last evening for his home. While in the city it was rumored that he was dickering for the Jack man property, on Penn avenue. It was stated that he was acting forltandall & Morton. Tbe former is a well known man ager in New York, and tbe latter is at the head of tbe Columbia Theater in Chicago. Manager Gulick, of tbe Bijou, said last night that he did not believe Mr. Ledder had been after the property. The limit of time of the option held by Kohl & Middleton, of Chicago, expired yesterday without any word being , received from the well-known showmen. There are more rumors flying about tbe property than there are as to the authorship of "Sam" Dawson's dog story. Every day or so a new manager bobs up for an option. Mr. Jack man still Eticks to his original proposition viz: a rental for ten years at $10,000 per year. At the expiration of the ten years' lease the property is to revert to the owner. HE TE1ED THE E0PE E0DTE. An Old Man's Unnncces.fal Attempt to Com mit Snlclde. Joseph Parker, of Lower St. Clair town ship, attempted to commit suicide Tuesday night by hanging himself to a tree near his house. His daughter found him lying under the tree yesterday morning. He was unconscious and a small rope was around his neck. Dr. Hustcd was called and, with some difficulty, he succeeded in restoring tbe man to consciousness. Mr. Parker is a widower, and he would not give any reason for at tempting to end his life. The reason he did not succeed was that the rope slipped and let him fall to the ground. BEOOGHT TO TIME. Joseph Hon" Fined for Selling a. Lump Jnw Steer. Inspector George McCntpheou yesterday brought suit before Judge Gripp against Joseph Huff for selling a lump jaw steer to Winter & Dollinger, meat packers. Clarence Burleigh represented the city and N. S. Williams the defense. The de cision of tbe Court was that the defendant pay $5 and costs, the fine being made light as the sale was supposed to have been made without knowledge on the part of the vendor that the animal was diseased. Restated the Ofucer. Officer James Bothwell last night arrested Adam Baughman for insulting a lady on Bidge avenue, Allegheny. The prisoner made a desperate resistance with an iron bar, and was snbducd only after Officer Mo Donough went to his comrade's assistance. Alleged Attempt at Theft. Adam Jackson, colored, was arrested last evening at the corner of Wylie avenue and Washington street It is alleged that Jack son tried to steal $7 from Mrs. M. Manfreda, who keeps a fruit stand at the corner. NE pjjjgojf befOBM. The County Society "Wants Legislation to Keep Boys From Jail. FOUNDATION FOR A LIFE OF CRIME laid "While the Offender Awaits Trial For Some Petty Offense. "WHAT THE PEIS0N AUTH0EITIE8 SAT The Allegheny County Prison Society is considering a proposition looking to the elevation of the juvenile class of jail prison ers. This is a matter that has been talked of for some time, but nothing definite has ever been done. The society is taking hold of the subject in earnest now, and if their objects are accomplished, the time is not far distant when Pennsylvania will have legis lation making it possible to keep boys under sixteen years from going to jail at all for petty offenses. A large number of boys are arrested for trivial offenses, and committed to jail for a court trial. In this county, especially, where there is always a very large jail cal endar, the important cases arc heard first and tbe petty ones left to the last. If a boy is committed early in the term he is in jail several weeks, and sometimes months, be fore be gets his hearing. His jail experience often lays tbe foundation for a life of crime, and this, it is claimed, is not only demoral izing to the boys, but to society in general. XO ONE TO BLAME. There is no reflection to be cast on anyone. The lack of legislation is the only cause for such a condition. If a boy accidentally breaks a man's window, although he has never committed a crime in his life, if that man insists on the boy's arrest for malicious mischief, the magistrate has no alternative but to send the boy to jail. Tbe result aimed at by thePrison Society is to provide some plan by "which boys arrested for all offenses less than felony will be placed in some secure place under tbe charge of a matron or keeper, entirely isolated from prison surroundings and influences, until he can have a hearing. An effort will also be made to secure more prompt and speedy hearings or dispositions of all such petty cases. Bev. E. B, Donehoo was seen at his West End home last night. He said: "It used to be that such a thing as a boy getting to jail was never heard of. Now it is a common thing. Magistrates in sending them there for such trivial offenses, nearly three-quarters of them so much so that they are sim ply absurd, are in a measure responsible. They ought to advise against the arrest of boys until they nave inquired into tbe mer its of the case. TEITIAL OFFENSES. "Boys are arrested frequently in Alle gheny for simply jumping over ths fence into the parks, and the officers persist in locking them up for a hearing. I am in formed that Mayor Pearson has pro tested against the practice repeated ly, and has complained to the Police Committee in regard to the matter. I have known .a large number of very unjust arrests and the eflect is extreme ly demoralizing in such cases. In Boston the boys are strictly isolated from the jail prisoners, each one by himself. Every day a man, appointed by the courts for the pur pose, makes the rounds of the jail. When ever he finds a boy committed lor a petty of fense he demands an immediate heating. The hovs get the preference over everyone else. The Court hears and decides the whole case. Boys are never allowed to be confined more than 24 hours without a hear ing, and if he is convicted he is sent to the Deer Island Beform School or to one of the State schools. If it is thought advisable the Court hears the agent, who is supposed to examine into the previous character, and if the boy's reputation is good and he has never been arrested before he is placed in the hands of the agent, who gets him a home and looks after him. "It is essential for the good of the com munity that the boys' cases should be dis posed of first in court, and there ought to be a more strict surveillance placed over the magistrates, to see that they are not too anxious to take cases simply for the costs they expect to get out of them. We must stop this crop of criminals somehow, and I know no better way to begin than with the boys. In this county 600 to 800 boys and young men, who have never been In prison before, must be arrested within the next year if our criminal record is to be kept up. They have not committed any crime yet, but the ranks of the criminals must be filled up at the cost of many a darkened home and tbe detriment ot society." MB. MILLIOAU'S VIEWS. Bev. J. L. Milliean, chaplain of the Riverside Penitentiary, spoke in much the same manner. He referred to a law in force in some other States where the court ap points guardians for tbe boys to be answer able to the court. If the boy behaves him self he is never committed,' and after the first offense he is not followed further for prosecution. Many of the boys arrested are waifs without home or parents, and a little care would prevent many of them from be coming criminals. It is the intention to have legislation such as this passed in Pennsylvania. Warden Berlin said an effort had always been made to keep the boys away from tbe other prisoners in the county jail. Oneside of the north wing is used entirely for the boys. They are not allowed to associate with the other prisoners. Bev. D. F. McGill, pastor of the Sixth TJ. P. Church of Allegheny, was seen after the prayer meeting last night, and said: "I notice by this morning's papers that I have been elected a member of the Prison Society, and not being conversant with the subject" I cannot say much about it, I was not at the meeting yesterday, and do not know what is proposed. On general principles, however, I can say that I am opposed to sending boys to prison. It hardens them, and makes them lose their self-respect. I do not think it is right to send them there, as the bad in fluences surrounding them only make them worse. When you place hoys where they come into contact with older criminals, they cannoi neip peing maae worse dv sucn con tact." AXllAKERS IN SESSION. EmlcaTorlne to Organize n Closer nnd More Potent Organization. The Axmakers' Association of tbe United States began its annual meetingat the Hotel Anderson yesterday. Sessions were held afternoon and evening, and will be con tinued to-day. Twenty-six firms Are repre sented. Prices and wages are being dis cussed, and tbe manufacturers are endeavor ing to form a closer and more stable organiza tion. Tbey have in consultation with them an able attorney, who is advising them in regard to the drawing up of the articles of tbe association, which may be made very nearly a trust An Old Army Burgeon's Experience. A prominent physician and old army .surgeon in Eastern Iowa was called away lrom home for a lew days; during his absence one of his children contracted a severe cold, and his wife bought a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy for it They were so much pleased with the remedy that they afterward used several bottles at various times. He said, from bis experience with it, he regarded it as the most reliable prepara tion in use for colds, and that it came tbe nearest being a specific of any medicine he had ever seen. For sale by E. G. Stuckey, Seventeenth and Twenty-fourth sts., Penn ave. and cor. Wylie ana Fulton sts.; by Markell Bros., cor. Penn and Frankstown aves.; by Theo. E. Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave., and by Carl Hartwig, Butler st, Pittsburg, and in Allegheny City by E. E. Heck, 72 and 191 Federal st, and Thos. B. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.; Fred H. Eggers, 172 Ohio street, and F. H. Eggers& Son. Ohio and Chestnut streets. xxsa i TflE DTI0N' John ST. Kelly Expelled From the K. of L. His Antagonism to Bait tbe Cause An Assessment of 35 Cents tor tho Traction Strikers. The regular quarterly convention of D. A No. 3, Knights of Labor, opened yester day in Labor Hall. The most important matters before the meeting weif the reading of the expulsion of John M. Kelly from the order, and -the levy of 25 cents per member to sustain the strikers on the Fifth avenue cable road. The meeting was attended by about 25 delegates. District Master Workman Boss occupied tbe chair and Miss Laura "Powell was Secretary. After a Committee on Cre dentials, consisting of William C. Kreuger, John Eastley and Herman Bence, was ap pointed, Master Workman Boss read his an nual report, followed by those of the other officers. " About in the middle of his report Mr.Eoss referred to the actions of J. M.Kelly against tbe order and expressed the opinion that tbe Knights of Labor would be' better off if Kelly ceased to be a member. Before he fin ished reading the Teport a mes sage was received from General Mas ter Workman Powderly, stating that Kelly had been expelled. The cause of the expulsion was on account of furnishing libelous information to the press last May. He is charged with starting tbe report that the District Master Workman had misused ?1,200 belonging to the order. The recent publication "of an attack on Mr. Boss for mismanagement in the recent cable car strike, hastened his expulsion. At the afternoon session the following committees were appointed: On Distribution O. A Williams, 1630; Thos. A. Roney, 4909; Frank Vincent. On Grievances J. L. Evans, 1630: X. S. Bees, 491; Joseph Stonlch, 212S; H. E. Bright. 9863; A Hronk, K9S. Finances W. J. Ward, 2126; H. F. Dempsey, 1577; Thomas Wisdom, 1030; T. J. Dicus, 1630; Air. iiowe, itl. Law John D. Hughes, 831; Wilson Wier, 1377: D. P. Watts. 8651. Resolutions John Flannery, 4907; W. J. Mc Keever, 7190; Charles Brothers, 9803. The strike of the traction employes was then taken up and fully discussed. The action of Master Workman Boss and the Executive Board was sustained. It was decided to assess each member of the order in D. A. 3 25 cents to assist the strikers. The Chairman of the Marvin Committee reported progress, and that the business of the committee is proceeding satisfactorily. The Committee on Appeals and Griev ances reported on several subjects. In the box makers difficulty at Jeannette the Master Workman was sustained; in the trouble of L. A. 1418 at Ihmsen's glass factory, Sontbside, Master Workman Boss was instructed to seek the1- assistance of L. A. 300 and attempt to adjust the difficulty. The election of officers will be held the first thing this morning. It is said there will be"some opposition to the re-election of Mr. Boss, but it will not amount to any thing. Among those who are said to have an eye on the position is Worthy Foreman John O'Shea. The office of Secretary Treasurer will be abolished and the duties will be attended to by the Master Work man. The report; of tbe Finance Committee will also be read and the convention will windup its business. A POLITICAL POWWOW. It Didn't Materialize, bat a Collection Win Taken Nevertheless Brondnz nnd RIcb nrd Keys Did the Talking at tho Meet lag. A meeting of colored voters at the Eleventh ward school house was billed for last night, but it did not materialize to any very great extent Messrs. Keys, Watson and a few others discussed the state of the country in general until about 8 o'clock when the stalwart form of Broadax Smith was descried. He remarked upon the dilatoriness of the people in general, bnt finally led tbe way to an experience meeting and one of general dis cussion. Broadax stated that he was in .New York State the night Fort Sumter was fired on, and saw a rainbow in a clear, star lit sky. Mr. Richard Kevs topped this story by relating that at the time of Lincoln's inauguration he, Keys, was in Bomney, Va., and saw a black rainbow. The relators then glared at each other for some seconds, and let the subject drop. Broadax then cracked his jokes for a time at the ringmaster, and finally carefully turned the conversation into a political channel, and someone demanded to know by what authority Ajax Jones spoke for colored voters after assisting to pat A. H. Bowand into the soup. Broadax suggested that in the absence of the President of the club, Samuel Harrison, the discussion was unprofitable, but while he admitted that white Bepublicans might sometimes drive a colored voter to support a Democrat, yet. on tne wnoie, sucn lapses lrom virt were to be viewed with suspici Je gave it as a rule, with scarce enough exceptions to prove it, that when a colored man must go into the Demo cratic party, he is either drunk, a knave or a tool, eucn an indulgence might possibly be granted with safety occasionally under careful diagnosis. After this desultory talk had bedn kept up for about an hour, the audience grew tired and some showed symptoms 'of going home, when true to his record Broadax again distinguished himself by deciding that' a motion to adjourn was not in order until the rent of the hall bad been paid and the janitor propitiated. He sjiid he didn't want to hear any oratory from) the man who sang "Jesus Paid It AH," ajid Tefused to listen to anything except tbe clinking of nickels, and the rest of the session was spent in discussion of ways and means to liqui date. ' A gentleman present stated that the meet ing had been called to discuss the political situation, especially as it related to the Eleventh ward, but no specific approach was made toward this object further than to distribute tickets bearing the name of Daniel Downing for constable. . TEE FLOOD COMMISSION. PitttbnrtT Olembers Depnrc to Attend a Meeting To-Djiy In Philadelphia. Messrs. James B. Scott, S. S. Marvin and Benben Miller departed last evening, by way of the Pennsylvania Bailroad, for Philadelphia, where a meeting of the State Flood Commission will Je held to-day. The accounts of the commission will be about closed up to-day. Mr. Scott said he did not tbink there" would be very much to do, although he was not certain what might come before the meeting. The gentlemen will return h6me on Friday. . GREW TIEED OF SCHOOL. The Bain Takes the Ambition Ont of Two 9alem, O., TonnKstcrs. Yesterday Officer Manion picked up two drenched hnd miserable boys on Liberty street, xne iaas were eacn xz years ot age. They gavft their names as Ira Wilson and Clancey Heigh, of Salem, O. Their ?tory was that they had grown tired of going; to schoc.1. They decided to come to Pittsburg and gp into the newspaper busi ness. JUDey had a pretty rough time of it. Will Entertain Olnx. After jthe lecture in Old City Hall to night, where Max O'Kcll appears under the auspices' of tbe Press Club, n reception will be tendered Mr. O'Bell at the Press Club on Sixth avenue. It will be entirely informal in its character. No invitations have been sent out, but all the members who can find it possible to be present are expected to be in attendance. Tbey Refused to Capir Onr. The six Cleveland men working for the Allegheny County Light Company, did not quit vork yesterday. It was expected by the stt Ikers that they, wonld come out. The .men si nt word to the officials of the company that tl ey had no intention of doing so. ' TWO STORIES ADDED. Progress Made on the Government Building in Eight Months. SDPT. MALONE DEFENDS HIS WORK. t He Sajs the Court House Conld be Made 1 Out of tbe Qaarry Eefuse THE P0ST0FP1CE STRUCTURE According to the reports sent out from Washington Postmaster McKean is there stirring up the officials about the progress of the work on the new Government building in Pittsburg. Mr. McKean is anxious to remove the postoffice to its new quarters as soon as possible. The Washington dis patches of yesterday announced that an in spector would be sent to Pittsburg in a short time to see what could be done to hasten the work. , When Superintendent Malone was in formed last night of what was on the carpet, he said: "Well, I am sure I wonld be glad to see that inspector if he can tell me how to hurry up the work on this building. He is just the man I am looking for. Now to give you an idea what we are doing and what we have done in the last eight months I will give yon the amount of work done. Within the past eight months I have pnt 24,000 cubic feet of stone in place, beside 1,500,000 bricks. I took down fonr heavy derricks ana raised them 60 teet higher, in fact, put them into position to finish the building without any further changes. THE GRANITE EECEIVED. "In addition I have put up two derricks in the yards to unload the granite. In the same time I received, unloaded and stored over 40,000 cubic feet of granite and performed a vast amount of other work which I do not care to enumerate. The latter statement may appear to be rather vague, but it comprises some changes in the building which had to be made. I won't speak any fnrther on that subject, but I have no desire to reflect on anybody. "Now, the work can't be done any faster than it is at present, and I will explain why. I employ 100 men, and any more would only increase the expense and not hasten the progress. The setting on the building is limited to the fonr derricks. No more can be employed, and these are used to their fall capacity. The building in the last eight months 'has gone up two stories. I have worked nights, on Sundays and holi days to finish things as much as possible, and I have been so busy that for the last six weeks my clerks and I have had to prepare tbe reports on the Sabbath Day. AN ANXIOUS QUESTION. "When will the building be finished?" was asked. "I wouldn't like to say' Mr. Malone re plied. "That is within tne province of tbe supervising architect, and he must deter mine it. I am now unloading the last cargo of granite, and by next June all 'the stone work will be finished and the roof will be far under way. The work on the interior can be finished rapidly, but I can't say when the building will be finished. It is all bosh to think of putting in the post office in October. It can't be done. "Comparisons are often made between the work on the Court House and the postoffice. Do you know that 250 men have been em ployed for Z years cutting granite for the Government building, and it would take four times as long to build the latter as tbe former? StOW AND SURE WORK. "The setting in the postoffice is infinitely slower and more expensive, but it is hard to make people see that Each stone must be carefully cnt Why, the Court House is made of small pieces,,and I am not exaggerating when I say thst the Court House could be built out of the refuse from the postoffice stone left in the quarries. In the Govern ment buildiig no small pieces can be used, and the stones are carefully carved and molded. The Court House is no compari son, for its defects do not show, while, if the Government building was put up in that manner, he mistakes would be apparent "The Supervising Architect has asked for $250,000 more to finish the building, but it is ridiculous to say, as one paper did, that there is $1,150,000 at his disposal for the Pittsburg bnilding. No, the work is being pushed as rapidly as it can be done, and I will be glad to see any of the inspectors." u NEW UNION CLDB OFFICERS. lie Colored Organization Elects Officials for the Coming Year. The Union Club of Allegheny county, one of tbe leading organizations of colored men in tbe county, held their annual meeting last night Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President. Lemuel Googins:VIc President, G. W. Gales; Recording Secretary, John H. Chilton; Corresponding Secretary, B. J. Davis, Jr.; Executive Board, Charles Preston. J. W. Lee and John A. Vaughn. Eight new members were elected and 11 applications for raembership'presented. A Victim of Inflnenza. The first death attributable to influenza that has been reported to the Bureau of Health was that of Mrs. .Rebecca Schwalm, ol Fisk street, Seventeenth ward, who died on Tuesday after a week's illness. Several cases of death in which it was a factor have been recorded, bnt this is the first instance in which influenza is given as the primary cause. Will Build a RIdewalk. Residents of Southern avenue, Baldwin and Lower St Clair townships, met on Tuesday evening, and appointed a com mittee to secure bids for the construction of a board walk along tbe Brownsville road irom Mt. Oliver to the third toll gate. Accused of Embezzlement. Jacob Egli, formerly connected with the Arbeiter-Zeitung Publishing Company, was prosecuted before Alderman Snccop, by Henry Beuter, for the company, on a charge of embezzling $100. Mr. Egli gave bail for $1,000 to await the action of the grand jury. Gnllty of Violnilng a Trade Mnrk. R. Y. Tribune, JannaryS.1 Luzon J. Finch, who was several months ago indicted for violating the trade mark laws, in imitating the wrappers and other distinctive marks of tbe genuine Carter's Little Liver Pill', pleaded guilty yesterday before Recorder Smyth. As Finch had sur rendered the materials used and had ceased his imitations the Becorder suspended sen tence, with a warning that any repetition of his offense would send him to the peniten tiary. Messes. Oelbichs & Co., agents of the North German Lloyd, have issued a hand some and artistically executed steel engrav ing of one of their steamers and sell it at J2 50 a piece, which is less than the actual value. They do so to meet the daily1 de mands of travelers who have crossed the ocean on their splendid vessels and who de sire to keep a remembrance of the same at their home. This Week It Is Ccrtlucnto Nn. 179 In tne Evrrolt PInno Clnb Which receives air elegant cabinet grand piano and only pays $1 per week,gets one of tbe finest pianos manufactured and saves $75 from the retail price. Don't yon know how it is done? If not and you want a piano call on or send for circular to Alex Boss, Manager, 137 Federal st., Allegheny, Pa. TTSU Ancilon Sale Jnpnnese Goodx. Balance of annu.il holiday display. Large selection. Goods delivered. No. 10 Sixth street, near Suspension. bridge. v Wm. Haslage & Soir. STOPPED TflE WORK. Chief Dlgelow Wonldn't Allow tbe Pleasant Valley to Tear Up Smli'hOcId Street Tbe Ordinance Most be Obeyed. The Pleasant Valley road, with that pleasantness which has helped to confer its title upon the corporation, commenced early on Wednesday morning to lay a switch at the corner of Smithfield street and Fifth avenue. The men worked merrily, and cobblestones, blocks and derricks flew around in lively style until shortly after 8 A. ll., when Chief Bigelow, of tbe 'Depart ment of Public Works, arrived upon the scene. Taking in the situation and a long breath at the same time, he could just lean against one of the iron posts of the company, and look with horror upon the scene,regardless of the fact that a sudden charging of the post by the falling of an electric light wire might cause a vacancy in the head of a department, and settle forever the Forbes avenne paving question. Calling upon the contractor Mr. Bigelow gave directions that the street should be placed at once in the position it stood before the upheaval took place. He received the pleadings of the workmen and the contract ors with a cold indifference, which made icicles h3ng from the overhead wires which are doomed to be bnried, both the quick and tbe dead. The appeal of Mr. Graham, one ot the di rectors of the road, early in the afternoon, met with no response, and the workmen were started to pnt things in shape again abont noon and were still busily engaged in paving and ramming when the witching hour of midnight boomed forth from its booming place over the office of tbe De partment of Public Works. Mr. Graham last night when asked how the contretemps occurred said it was through a mistake; that he supposed permis sion to open tne street had been obtained, but discovered the error when a little late. He knew, of course, of the ordinance for bidding tbe opening of the streets at this time, but was utterly unconscious of any wish to violate it, having been under the impression that permission had been ob tained. The old tracks will be used for some time yet, but it is probable that the petition for improving the facilities lor travel, if made before tearing up the pavement of the prin pal thoroughfare, will be granted. There is no animosity to the company on the part of Chief Bigelow, who simply insists upon the ordinances governing the mntilation of the streets in forbidden seasons being observed. Chief Bigelow went East last night on important business connected with the de partment As GOOD AH GOLD. Two Hundred Lota Near Denrer, Col., Free. Desiring to attract universal attention, we have adopted this novel and expensive method of placing our property before the people. The lots we are giving away are in Plainfield, a new snbnrban addition on the Fort Worth and Denver Bailroad, only a few minutes' ride from the Union depot at Denver, Col. These lots are 25x125 feet, wide streets, and nice park reserved. We keep every other lot for the present, and will not sell. Every lot that is given away will be worth $100 in less than 18 months. We give only one lot to each person, and require no contract to improve. If you desire one of these lots send us your full name and address, with i cents for postage, and we will mail you deed at once. Address Plainfield Addition Com pany, Castle Bock, Col. More Bargains nt 8. Hamilton's, 91 and 03 Fifth Avenne. For those who failed to buy a piano dur ing the holidays we have yet some excellent bargains among our large stock. We have two pianos at $200, two at $225, three at $250, and one at $275, not one of which but are better than the so-called first-class pianos offered at $350 by small dealers. At these prices we give in a fine outfit of stool, scarf and book. These are very low prices for the quality qf the goods, but we want to sell tbem before we take stock February 1 and therefore make you these greatinducements. Bemember these are bright new instruments received since Christmas. We also have a. very large stock of organs Estey, Storey & Clark, and others. Think of itl A fine new Estey Organ, with all the automatic improve ments for $60, stool and book in. We have also a very large stock of first-class small goods. Look in at onr show window and see the prices marked on the articles, from 5c. up. We are bound to sell to you if 'you want anything in tbe musical line. S. Hamilton', 01 and 93 Fifth ave. n. it n. To-morrow, Friday, 17 th, rain or shine, cold or windy, the great semi-annual rem nant sale takes place, and it's to be a "startler" in the way of price, upstairs and down. Booos & Buhl. The Iron City Brewing Co. (formerly F. & "V.J, are experiencing a constant increase in the demand for their ale and porter. Kept by all dealers. B.st n. Friday that's to-morrow onr great semi annual remnant sale. This is to be an im portant one. Come early. Bogos & Buhl. THE PEOPLE'S STOBE. Jnnnary Clearance Sale. SPECIAL BABGAINS IK BLACK SILKS. Notwithstanding the advance in prices, we offer you during thfs January sale our most desirable goods at even a little less than old prices. Campbell & Dick. Ginghams! ginghams! ginghams! Best makes and-styles of Scotch and French zephyr ginghams, 25c and 30c a yard. TTSSU HCGUS &HACKE. B. Ss B. Bemnant day yon know what that means at these stores Friday, to-morrow morning. Booos & Buhl. The Iron City Brewing Co. (formerly F. & V,), are experiencing a constant increase in the demand for their ale and porter. Kept by all dealers. High novelty India silk dress patterns; one of each coloring only, just opened. ttssu Hugus & Hacks. Something; Worth Talking; Abont. The People's Store have opened their bie January clearance sale, and all kinds of goods are being sold way down. There is a black cashmere at 75 cents, a regular dollar grade, which has never been sold anywhere for less than 90 cents. Campbell & Dick. Lace curtains at 85c, $1, $1 50, $2, $2 50 and $3 per pair; the best values ever offered. ttssu Huous & Hacke. B.&B. This afternoon and Friday morning's pa pers will tell more abont onr great semi-annual remnant sale that occurs to morrow, Friday. Booos Ss BtTBL. Gentlemen Some slightly soiled whit shirts marked from $1 0 down to ft. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. CABINET photos $1 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' 'Galleky, ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth st. Open this week, new Scotch and French zephyr ginghams, best makes, 25c and 30c a yard. "Huous & Hacks. ttssu The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite are Angostura Bitters. A full line children's and misses' cloaks (4 to 16 years) at ?5 reduced from ?10 and $12 wonderful bargains at $5. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. GUARDING A SECRET. Killain's Confession Safe With Dis trict Attorney Johnston. THE JEWELRY IS HOT RUDERT'S. ATarentnm Bpeak-Easy Proprietor Wanted by the Detectives. SOME NEW THEORIES ABE ADTAXCED The visit of the bereaved and robbed jew eler to Pittsburg yesterday was not produc tive of any satisfactory results. The goods revealed by Killain's confession, it is under stood, are not from the stock of Mr. Budert, which still further complicates the case. It U now thought that the robbers, after hav ing hushed Killain with some property taken at a previous raid, hoped to implicate him in some other crime. The Coroner last evening said he had never received any statement from Killain; that he had never seen him since the day he committed him for trial, which action vir tually took the case out of his hands. Fur ther, he knew nothing of any confession which had been made, as his interest in the case ceased with the commitment. As to the selection of a private detective to handle the matter he said that when a homicide occurred in the city limits it was customary and proper to put the case into tbe hands of the city police, but whenit took place in any one of the country dis tricts it was equally proper to place it in the charge of the county detective. This had been done in the present case, and Detective Langhorst being engaged at the time on another matter the District Attor ney engaged a private detective to look after the interests of the State in the prosecution. This caused some discontent, if not jealousy, and the result was a loss of harmony in oper ations. COT POLICE TVILIJlfO. City police officials say tbeyare ready and willing to oiler all the assistance possible in capturing the criminals, and are ready at any moment to further tbe cause of justice in every manner possible. Tbey are them selves kept to a great degree of ignorance as to what is determined on as the course of ac tion and although of course, always on the lookout for tough cases or escaped murderers, are still more anxious to get hold of if pos sible the perpetrators of so foul a crime, but have not got the opportunity. The District Attorney was interrupted in a pleasant chat with Judge Slagle yesterday after the adjournment of the Criminal Court, and requested to unbosom himself as freely as Killain did. This he declined to do and said it would not be- to tbe best interests of the county to disclose the revelations made by the ferryman who usurped the place of Charon. Mr. Johnston, while ad mitting that he was a great ad mirer of the newspapers and friendly with them Ml, said he could not carry friend ship to the length of giving tbe secrets of his office for publication. Every eff rt would be made, be said, to corral the otaer people concerned in Mrs. Endert's murder, and it was not improbable that an arrest in connection with the case would be made within tbe next 48 hours. A LOCAL DISAPPEARANCE. In this connection it was learned yester day that possibly Killain's exoneration of Conroy might have some foundation in fact, as attention has been directed to the fact that the keeper of a Tarentum speak-easy has been missing from the place ever since the night of the murder. He is at present in demand, and will be captured if the parties after him can catch anything less contagious than the smallpox. County Commissioner Kobert E. Mercer was asked what prospect there was of a re ward being offered for tbe arrest of the mur derers of Mrs. Budert, and he said he thought none would be given. He, with his brother commissioners, had been waited upon by several people who suggested the propriety of giving a reward, but he failed to find any authority for such action in law. He admitted that rewards had been offered lor such arrests and quoted three instances, in two ot which the murderers were brought to justice, and in tbe other the reward was never paid. The general idea was, Mr. Mercer said, that the general public ought to interest itself in such an outrage on pub lic salety, and turn out at once to capture the criminals, lending all the aid possible to the officers. He knew, of course, that the expense of an officer, a detective or anyone else pursu ing a criminal wbo is seeking to evade jnstice would be necessarily heavy, but he saw no remedy for it in tbe law as no one was authorized to provide any reward unless some private individual would oner a temptation to aid the cause of justice. "H. Sonnenbeeo, photographer, 35 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. Use elevator; and 52 Federal street, Allegheny. Cabinet pho tos at reduced rates. Life size crayon por traits a specialty. siThs B. & E. , JANUARY SALE. New MuBliFUndErwEBr AND EmbridEriEB. CLEAN, FRESH, ATTRACTIVE. We claim that every garment we offer Is per fect in shape and superior In workmanship. That all materials used are ot best possible grade for price asked. That our assortment and variety is very large and wide embracing. We call attention to a few special prices: FINE M BBLIN DRAWEES. 8tucksat3Sc. 16 tacks at 60c. 2 tucks and inserting. 85c Tacks and embroidered, in extra fine material, 51. 51 15, SI 23. GOWNS. 4 cluster tucks, 3 rows inserting. 75. V-neck, inserting and embroidery, SL Tacked yoke, hemstitched and embroidery, S0c 6 cluster tucks, inserting, herring bone trim ming, 90c Medici lace trimmed gowrs, very handsome SI and up. MUSLIN SKIBT& 2 rows tucks, cambric raffle and embroidered edge, 75c 3 rows tucks, cambric rams and embroidered edge, SL 8 tucks, deep embroidery, extra value, SI 25. 3 cluster, 5 tucks, 2 wide tucks, ruffle, etc, SL CORSET COVERS AND WAlSTa We show great variety In sqnare neck and high neck corset covers, tncked and embroid ered, in fine grades of cambric, at 25c up to S3 50. NEW EMBROIDERIES. We have last received and placed on sale a very choice and large purchase of Cambric and Swiss Edgings. Insertfngs and Flonncings. All over Embroideries, Tnckiiigs, Apronettes, and choice new ideas in White Goods. In a large stock llko we carry you will always, especially, at this season. And Embroideries and Maslin Underwear from previous season slightly soiled and broken lots at about half price. -BIBER & EASTON, 565 and 507 'MARKET STREET. Jall-XTMu; VeV 4 I a mm C0MPA5T. La Korla Stockholders Decide to Reor ganlze tbe Concern. At a meeting of stockholders of the La Koria mine held yesterday afternoon to dis cuss the affairs of the company and the further prosecution of the work, tbe organi zation of a new company was decided on, the present company to execute a lease for the period ot ten years to their successors. The books will be'opened on the 31st of this monh for subscriptions to the stock; those of the old company caring to invest further with the new concern having the option of doing so. IJrymcr's Boy to Arrive To-Day. The body of Harry C. Beymer, son of 8. Beymer, who died at Los Angeles, Cal., oa the 7th inst, will arrive home this morning in care of his brother and sister, who were with the yonng man at the time of his death. To tbe Public Auction sale of .horses, vehicles, etc., will he continned to-day at Jackman's. No. 536 ' Penn avenne. Special Sale To-Day, To-Morrow and Saturday, - LADIES' FUJE TBIMMED HATS AND ' BONNETS AT Si JDS. HDRNE.5 UL'B PENN AVENUE STORES. PllTSBUBQ, Thursday, January 18, 189a Trying to exceed our own past Is what has brought us success doing our best always, and then doing better the next time competing with ourselves. Buy ers will never suffer by this kind of competition. LINEN DEPARTMENT: Nothing truer than :rne Linen. Sturdy and handsome and ood If good,-and onrs will always bo good. Guides "to health" a e much to say About sleeping rooms. Nothing of more Importance than tbe bed's dress ing. Some good values in that line. LINEN: Pillow Cases (made): 18x33 at tl 65 per pair. 20x38 at S2 per pair. 21x38 at $2 15 per pair. 22x38 t B 60 per pair. Bolster Cases (made): 18x63 at SI 60 each. 20x63 at $1 75 each. 20x72 at J2 40 each. 21x72 at 2 60 each. 22x72 at $2 75 each. -Sheets (made): 2KZ& yards From ST to S15 per pair. tf MUSLIN: Hade Pillow Cases (best quality): 36x15 at 48c a pair. Made Bolster Cases: 42x72 at 45c each. Made Sheets: 2x2 (yards) at 85c a pair. This is a very little side of the Mus lins. Nowhere such varieties, from lowest prices to finest, shown In these bedroom needs. In llllow Jlnslins: 5 qualities, 10c to 12c a yard. In Bolster Muslins: 6 qualities, 10c to 21c a yard. In Sheeting Muslins: 8 qualities, 25c to 65c a yard. Dozens of brands. Plain. Twilled and Double Ways Muslin, at the lowest pos sible prices. Back to Linens Some extra an nouncements to-day. 66-inch Heavy Scotch Bleached Damask at 75c. 72-Inch Heavy Scotch. Bleached Damask at SI (worth SI 25). 72-lncb. Fine German Bleached Damask at 51 25 (worth SI 50.) 81-Inch Bleached Scotch Damask, best value ever sold, at SL SI 35, SI 60, S3 and NS2 50. Wonderful quality in 60-inch Heavy Loom Table Linen, unbleached, 60c a yard; and 61-inch Cream Damask at 50c. 72-inch finest quality Cream Damask, SI a yard, worth SI 25. Big new lots of Ladies' Underwear everyday. Keep up' the greatest sales these cities ever witnessed. Tbe goods are here, and buyers are finding them. Greatest bargains ever offered. JDS. HDRNE k CD., 609-621 PENN AVE. JalS Cresson Spriis later Co., LiiitefL1 SPRINGS CRESSON, PA MAIN LINE PENNA R.B. This Company has pcrcbased the exclusive right to sell the water of the famous springs at, Cresson, Px, and are ready to take orders by mail ortelephone for the delivery of this water to private residences, banks, offices, hotels and restaurants. Tbe delivery will be made in cases containing 12 gallons (S two gallon glass bottles in each case) at SLOO per case. Parties desir ing to use this water will please send in their orders at once, that we may arrange to serra them promptly, and wben ordering please plTo -correct names and address. CRESSON SPRINGS WAXEB CO., Limited. 10 and 12 bixio ot, nttsDurg. Telephone ag$!8iV5& f fOAE jalWn ll ti jt a'fr- "jj m t v W mf a-ppS -ii: Kfti "if .1 -v j &:&' ',
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