GBOWING THE ORCHID The Delicate Tropical Flower Culti vated in This Climate. THE PRICE IS VERY MUCH CHEAPER Perils in Hunting for the Plant in South American Forests. THE DOUGH EXPERIENCE OF ME. GRAI Orchid were used so lavishly in the dec orations of the Duquesne Club House at their initial reception, and in such great profusion at the Beggs-Spronl wedding last week, that the writer concluded they must be cultivated much more extensively than formerly, or the continually increasing de mand for them could not be filled. Accord ingly upon orchids intent an afternoon was spent, and some very interesting data was obtained. The cultivation of the orchid is so largely indulged in at the present time that the fancy prices for which they were so justly noted have become a thing of the past, and they are worth no more now than fine roses. Their popularity is on the increase, and sel f-satiffied is the belle who can traverse Fifth avenue with a hand some spray of the delicate blossoms adorning the front of her sealskin. In the search for knowledge regarding the orchids an interview was obtained with Robert M. Grav, who sDent some time in South America in questot the choice plants. In his own words the story oi his experiences and travels is as follows: Sailing from New York on the steamer Ailsa of the Atlas line, a voyage of 15 days brought us to Barrenquilla, at the mouth ot the Hagdelena river. There we equipped ourselves with the dress of the nxtive, viz. a large sombrero hat, a rajana, which is a sort of a cape of black cloth lined with scarlet, similar to the garment worn by the Spaniard in a bull fight, and a pair of samaras which consisted of two pieces of raw hide sewed together and stitched up the center, used to draw over the pantaloons and protect the clothing when going through the brush. BAWHIDE BOOTS NEEDED. Heavy rawhide boots reaching to the hips, for use in swamps, were also secured, and we were ready to ascend the river. A line of steamers built by an old Pittsburger, Captain James Bees, runs from that point to Honda, a distance of 600 miles. The journey up the river was a very in teresting one. The banks were lined with the native flowers, and full of monkevs. parrots and the little green Daraquilts, the former keeping up a constant jabbering and snapping of twigs. The boat would stop each day to take on wood, which was gathered by the natives and exchanged for provisions. "While taking on wood we would go on shore on a search for orchids, but with poor success, as none of the choice kind were to be found until we penetrated the forest 100 miles beyond Honda. The boat trip lasted six days, and the great changes in the atmosphere, coupled with other features, resulted in a bad case of yellow fever for me which put me aside for two weeks after we arrived in Honda. Even ere fullv recovered from this dread fever, I would not refrain from making ex cursions into the forest in search of the lovely plants and butterfliss, for this, too, was a besetting sin of mine. Our first find was a large vanilla orchid reposing on an old stump, but being the common vanilla of commerce, it was of no value to us. On another occasion we came upon a large mass of the white flowered orchid Brasavola, clinging to an old tree, but in our haste to bring it down, which we did with a forked branch, we brought down upon our heads a swarm of bees. We thanked the stars for wide-brimmed hats. From all of these excursions we returned covered with wood ticks, bites of the sand fly and worst of all the muche fly, mos quito. JERSEY DISCOrNTED. ' This fly puts to shame tbe New Jersey specimen, pestered the life out of us nearly, and in spite of all our precautions our suf ferings were intense. "VVhile in bathing one evening I discovered two immense alligators upon the bank which I had failed to dis cover in my hasty look-around before enter ing the water. They were awake. I was afraid to go out and afraid to stay in, for that meant a chill, but preferring an unseen danger to being made secretary of the in terior I remained in the waten The result was a second case of yellow hrer, and my life was despaired of. As a last resort they carried me in a litter up the mountain to an elevation of 8,000 feet, the object being to break the fever. As soon as I was able I returned to Pesco de Bio where mules could be procured to continue the journey inland. The natives, as is usual with foreigners, "fleeced" me in overcharging me lor my mule, and giving me instead of a well-shod mountain animal, a worn-out pack mule, who was constantly trying to get even with me for the wrongs imposed upon him by previous masters. At last we started, all going well as long as my mule felt inclined that way. At the end of seven days of the roughest traveling imagin able we reached the village of Mansanos, at the base of the mountains, where we were thankful to leave our mule and take the stage for a drive of 40 mile across the coun try to the city of Bogota, the capital of the United States of Colombia, FOE COLLECTING OBCHIDS. Gathering together the tools necessary for the collection of orchids, snch as axes, cop per wire, knives for cutting our way, a good gun, with either chilled or zinc bul lets, for the various animals that were sure to beset our paths, rope for going down over steep rocks, and a number of natives, pack mules, rubber blankets and hammocks, as we were to sleep in the forest from ten days to a month, we were ready to make numer ous excursions from Bogota in quest of our hobbies, orchids and butterflies. After months of labor, brightened bv the continual finding of rare and beautiful orchids, the partv returned to New York. having sent to the United States probably the finest collections of the plants ever seen at that time about two vears ago. Orchids are onlv gathered while in flower, for al though the collector may know the species he is collecting, it mav, on the contrary, prove an utterly worthless variety. Tbe specimens when collected are sent into the city on mule back, in large, net work pouches, one on either side. The plants are then laid out singly on floors to dry for two or three weeks. All the bruised and decayed parts are then removed, and they are packed in boxes full of holes, to allow any moisture to escape, and also to prevent heating while passing through the low, hot valleys. The life of the collector is not a pleasant one, and the perils to which he was subject account for the extravagant prices which anything in the shape of an orchid commanded not long ago. But so successful have the Southern trips been in the securing of different varieties that home cultivation brings the price down to the rose standard. They adorn every green house and conservatory in the United States and a great many private hot houses. In the Allegheny Conservatory about $5,000 worth delight all those interested in the plant. Will Dlscnsi tbe Indians. The Rev. J. B. J. Milligan and Prof. J. K. McClurkin, in behalf of the Women's Indian Association, of Pittsburg and Alle gheny will discuss the Indian question in the Reformed Presbyterian Church, North Diamond aod S ndusky streets, Allegheny, this afternoon t 3 o'clock. Excursion to Washington City. Tbe Baltimore and Ohio will sell excur sion tickets to Washington, good to visit Baltimore, limited to 10 days, on Thursday, Jannarv SO, at rate ot $9. Call at city ticket office, Fifth avenae and "Wood street, early to secure seats in parlor car and berths in sleeping car. Trains leave 8 A. M, and 920 IT WILL BE A BROAD GAUGE. A Syndicate to Bnlld a Road Around Kevllle Island Connecting With the tinkn Erie Option on tbe Land From S50O to 81,000 per Acre. For some time past negotiations have been on foot for the purchase of Neville Island by a Pittsburg syndicate, but until recently nothing tangible has resulted. Now, however, the syndicate consisting of Messrs. J. "W. Miller, H. L. Christy, B. C. Christy, Bichard Dietrich, "Wm. "Waters, Captain John Phillips, a resident of the island, and several others have secured a positive option on the entire property at prices varying from $500 to $1,000 per acre. It is their intention immediately upon the consummation of the sale to erect a standard gauge railroad, beginning at tbe Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad at a point a short distance from and below Davis sta tion to the upper end of Neville or Seven Mile Island, thence to the island via a bridge, upon which estimates are now being made. The line of tbe road will then be on the west side of the island down to its southern extremity, and probably returning on the east side, making a complete circuit The ultimate object, however, is to build a bridge at the lower end of the island and reach the mainland at or near Coraopolis. Tbe major part of the island will be laid off for fur nace and factory sites, with a small reserva tion for residence purposes, which will be divided up and sold in building lots. The rapidly increasing contraction in the beds of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers by reason of the great quantity of furnace cinder and mill slag dumped along the bank;, suggests the advisability and will soon necessitate dumping this' waste else where. The back channel of the Ohio river, between the island and the main shore, could be filled in time with slag, and thus 500 acres ot land redeemed. GREASE ON WARD STREET. Fourteenth Wnrd People Will Appeal to the Board of Viewer. There was a well-attended meeting of the owners of property on "Ward street, Four teenth ward, held last evening in the Belle field school in Oakland. "Ward street was originally intended to extend from Fifth avenue south to Frazier street, but as a matter of fact it begins only at Bates street, having never been opened between Bates and Fifth avenue. The meeting last night had lor its object the opening of the street clear through. Charles Meyran was chosen President He said that "Ward street had been dedicated as a street in 1836, and was one of the oldest streets in Oakland. There were movements on foot, he said, either to open onlv an allev from Bates to Filth avenue, or to 'close the street altogether. An ordinance had been passed by Councils changing the name of that part of the street south of Bates to Mc Kee place. That, he had an idea, was done to maKe it easier to prevent the opening of the remainder of the street An ordinance for the opening of Ward street had been presented in Councils and had fallen into the pocket of the Board of Viewers. There it had been hid ever since, just by what influ ence he did not know. It ought to be resur rected. He knew that the McKees, who own property on tbe side of the proposed street which is opposite that of Mr.Meyran's, were opposed to the improvement Mr. Jones, who lives on the street, said that he had spoken to the "Colonel" about having the Board of Viewers take up the hidden ordinance, and the "Colonel" had said, "There are some parties interested in keeping that quiet" Another gentleman said: "I guess there is some grease in it" Mr. Moore said: "I think there must be grease all around." Mr. Sullivan said he had spoken to Mr. O'Leary about the open ing of the street and Mr. O'Leary had told him to "go to the Dickens." Mr. Meyran said he thonght that if the people desiring tbe opening appeared in a body before the Board of Viewers and laid the case properly before them, the board wonld grant their petition and report fav orably on the opening. Bv motion it was declared to be the senti ment of the meeting that Ward street ought to be opened clear through to Fifth avenue. A committee of three, Messrs. Sullivan, Jones and Moore, was appointed to call upon the Board of Viewers and attempt to arrange a time for a further hearing. If such a time is fixed tbe committee will notify the owners of property along the line. PEE1TY MUCH 0NB WAX. Jndgei nnd the Bar Think: Newspaper Men Shonld be Made Do Jnrv Duty. A bill is before the New York Legisla ture providing for the exemption of news paper men from jury duty, and a New York editor suggests that it might as well pass, as they usually get exemption for tbe asking anyhow. Legal opinion hereabouts does not appear to favor such a law. Judge Ewing states that he can see no necessity for it He thought all citizens competent to perform the service shonld be called on to do it and further added: "I don't think newspaper men themselves will set up the plea of imcompetence." Judge Collier said he did not propose to be interviewed, but finally said he could see no reason why newspaper men shonld claim exemption. He thonght by training, etc, they should be competent for the ser vice and thought no one should shirk a duty. Judge Magee can see no reason for the exemption of newspaper men. He says their business should make them good judges of character and of the credibility of witnesses. He added that if jury duty con flicted with their business to an extent that would be serious they conld always get ex cused, so he saw no reason why they should be exempt Colonel "William A. Stone is opposed to allowing journalists exemption. He says they makegood jurors and holds that no class should be exempt except lawyers, whose business is liable to conflict- with the duty through their possible relations with clients. So far as heard from this seemed to be tbe sentiment of the bar pretty generally. THEI WILL HAVE ICE. Ren ib Co. Have Sunk nn Artesian Well and Will Slake Ice. There is another Bichmond in the field, and even though our natural ice supply fail we will soon be independent of the Frost King. Bea & Co. hare sunk an artesian well of eight-inch bore at their packing house at the corner of Second avenue and Try street, and have gotten an ice-making machine capable of turning out 65 tons a day. As this amount exceeds their require ments the public will be partially supplied. Mr. Bea stated that tbe well is 240 feet deep, that the water does not come from the river, no gravel being encountered during the bore, but solid rock often getting below the alluvium and the surface water is cased off. He states that the supply is practically inexhaustible and that the water is pure and sweet. He also states that the firm will have a full supply of water for the neigh borhood, of a temperature of 64 EIcht-DollarCMen's Salt Sale. You'll all be at our great store on Mon day. That is, everyone who wants a very fine suit of clothes at a very low price. Our figure for to-morrow is $8, and it gives you yonr choice of one hundred different styles of men's suite. There are worsted suits and cassimeres and diagonals and cheviots and corkscrews but we haven't space to men tion all. Just put this down on your list eight-dollar men's suit sale to-morrow at the P. u C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court Honse. Lap and carriage robes, large assortment, reduced to about one-hall former valnes. MWF HUOTT8 Si HACK!. You will be well pleased K you make nse of the Iron City Brewing Co. 'a ale and beer. Competent judges pronounce them the lead ing brews. All dealers keep them. THEY WON'T PULL OUT The Allegheny Light Company Will Make Room for the Strikers. INCREASING THE FEDERATION. Wagon, Carriage Makers and the Musical Union Will Join Them. OTHER GENERAL INDTJSTBIAL HEWS Mr. Blaxter, Superintendent of the Alle gheny County Light Company, is at present in New York City,and is not expected home before Monday. In reference to the trouble between that company and Electrical Union No. 1, Mr. McGonnigle, Secretary, said that so far as the company was concerned the strike is not affecting them in any way. Said he: "The affair has not caused us any incon venience in the least, as we are now, and have been,runningalongsmoothly with a full force. The agreement that we would take back eight of the strikers was merely a con cession in courtesy to Mr. Gompers, and was not at all made necessary by the situation. We are not going to discharge any of our present workmen to make room for the eight strikers, but we will, however, be able to make toom for them. EIGHT MEN ON THE LIST. "The Secretary of their lodge is now in possession of the eight names ol those men whom the company intends to rehire, and they have been requested to report for duty on next Monday morning. Whether or not they will do so I cannot say, but at any event we are not particularly interested in what they may do. I have learned that they are not pleased with the settlement agreed upon. In response to a question the gentleman said that Mr. Gompers did not ask for the privilege ot naming the eight men, and he intimated that they, therefore, took that right to themselves. Several members of the Electrical Union were then seen, but could say nothing as to the outcome of to-day's meeting. They said that many rumors have been floating about, but nothing definite could be foretold at present Mr. Charles Thomas, Secretary of the union, said: THE? WON'T 'VmHDBA'W. "We have as yet received no official no tice ot settlement, but I am expecting it any minute. It is not known what action our union will take, and I cannot see what would be gained by repudiating the settle ment and withdrawing from the A. F. of L. This rumor that we would withdraw has been circulated, but I believe our members will not take such a step. They have largely themselves to blame for the result of this" strike. It was entered into hastily, when it was seen tnat the chances for suc cess were against them. It was likewise precipitated three weeks before the A. F. of I. recognized the strike. We are the only organized body of electric workers in the country, so far as I know, and tbe men shonld not have given the unorganized class a chance to come trooping into the city. We intend to hold our organization intact, and will make every effort to organize other cities, when we can hope to more success fully cope with our employers." Mr. Thomas could not say what method would be adopted to secure national organi zation, but he staled that the movement would be conducted by Electrical Union No. 1. TRADES COUNCIL OFFICERS. The Election Last Mght Remits In J. L. Evan' Favor for the Presidency A Fight on the Secretaryship Won by Charles F. Wnrde The Australian Bal lot .System Inquired Into. The regular meeting of the Central Trades Council last night was well attended. Jos eph L. Evans presided. The new delegates admitted were: Frank B. "Vincent, L. A. No. 2126, K. of L.; W. J. McKeever, L. A. No. 7190, K. of L.; Daniel Mc Williams, L. A. No. 4907, K.ofL.; George Schillinger, L. A. No. 1374, K. of L.; August Kreil and L. D. Simpson, M. M. P. U. The election of officers for the ensuing year was held. Those elected were: President, Joseph L. Evans; Vice President, J. O. Stoart? Recording Secretary, Charles F. Warde; Financial Secretary, Levi J. Reagan: Treasurer. Daniel McWilliams; Trustees, Fred Pease, Robert Schroeder and J. F. Flattery; Sergeant at Arms, William Mont gomery; Executive Board. J. O. Stnart. Robert Davis. J. G. Snyder, Gns Kreil. George Apple ton, A. M. Davis. M. P. Carries:, Robert SChroeder and John Ehmann. The fight of the election was for the record ing secretaryship. Tbe candidates were Charles F. Warde, Thomas S. McNamee and John H. Ehmann. Warde received 15 votes, McNamee 12 and Ehmann 1. A committee was appointed to draft reso lutions sympathizing with the printers of t'l Philadelphia Press in their lockout and U 'report at the next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to write to the various cities in Pennsylvania having Trades' Councils and obtain the sentiment of those bodies concerning the Australian ballot svstem. THE NEW SCALE. President Welhe Arranging; It In Alt the Iron and Steel Districts. William Weihe, President of the Amal gamated Association, is now in the West attending to matters relative to the new scale. Yesterday he was in Bay View, Wis., and on Monday be will be in Chica go; from there, it is believed, be will return directly to this city, as he is expected about Wednesday. Secretary Martin says that the advance of 20 per cent applies to Joliet only for tbe present. The scale for the last year expired in December, and every local ity will be attended to separately when the scale is being arranged, as no general con ference will be held. The advance in the scale is proposed to go into effect all over, and will be put into operation as soon as convenient. A number of steel manufac turers were seen in reference to this advance but did not express themselves very fullv on the subject, and while they did not deny that the steel trade is in good condition, a few of them said that prices might be better. G01KG INTO THE FEDERATION. The Mnslcnl Union Members Bare Decided to Reorganize. The Musical Mutual Protective Union of Allegheny county have made application to be admitted into the A. If. of L., and have arranged a meeting to-day at 136 Fifth ave nue. It is now an independent trades union, being merely connected with the National Musical League of the United States. The members of the Union have requested Mr. Dillon to be present and organize them in the proper manner. Mr. Wm. Kuhe is at present President of the association. It appears that the Musical Union has not had a verv pleasant time of it since the trouble whicfi occurred at the Grand Opera House a short time ago, and it will enter the Federation in hopes of seenring additional strength. The union just now comprises a membership of about 300 men. Little Coal on the Move. Shipments of coal were rather small yes terday, showing no improvement over the preceding day. The Joseph Walton Coal Company sent out the Joe Walton, bonndfor Louisville. The shipment con sisted of 14 barges. For the past 24 hours ice has been drifting down the Allegheny river, and it is now pretty thick near the Point. Coal men say, however, that there is not enough to interfere with shipments. Cars Still Scarce. The coke trade continues in very condition, and it is reported as going along smoothly in every locality. There is still here and there a slight scarcity of cars, which occasionally delays shipments ; but the number of cars is now more nearly equal to the demand than it was a few weeks ago. THE FEDERATION INCREASING. Carriage and Wagon Maker Organize nnd Join That Body Abont 250 In the Union Mr. Dillon Mnkei an Enthusiastic Speech. The carriage and wagon makers of Alle gheny county held an important meeting last night in the hall,cornerofGarrison alley and Liberty avenue, this city. The meet ing was held for the purpose of organiz ing all workmen employed at those trades, which comprise carriage body build ers, painters, trimmers, blacksmiths and wheelwrights, and also all workmen em ployed on corresponding lines in the wagon building trade. A previous meeting was held at the same place last night a week ago, and it was decided to call upon one of the organizersof the A. F. of L. and become in itiated into that organization. As the result of that meeting a walking delegate promi nent in labor circles called upon "W. J. Dil lon, secretary of the A. F. G. W. U., to have him organize and instruct them. At the meeting held a week ago fully 250 men signed a petition asking to be organized, and last night about 80 additional persons were present to add their names to the list. There are about 600 men altogether em ployed in this county in the wagon and carriage industry. About five years sgo they formed a union called the Carriage and Wagon Makers' Union, but it was short lived. This time their effort to organize has started off with a rush, and the members feel very enthusiastic at the idea, and are confident that within a few weeks nearly every man employed at those trades will be come a member of the union. Mr. Dillon is one of the prominent men of the A. F. of L., and is one of their regular organizers. He opened the proceedings with a speech setting forth the idea of the Federation, and explained to them many things necessary to bringing their efforts to a successful issue. After routine business had been first transacted they were Tegularly organized, and a sum ot money appropriated with which to purchase books and other para phernalia necessary to tbe proper transac tion of business. A seal will be sent for, and a number given them as soon as possi ble. Officers were elected and installed,and Mr. Dillon made a closing address and wished them every success. SOME MUSIC AHEAD. The Difference Between President Gompers nnd Tile Men Not Settled. Though the difference between some of the members of the Marble and Slate Workers' and Tile Layers' Union No. 2711 and Presi dent Gompers are apparently settled for the present, some music is promised in the near future. An official notification was received yes terday to the effect that some of the officers of No. 3, Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers of America and of the National Association had left other unions in New York, and were not in good standing. A charter was granted to some of these people by President Gompers to form a new union, and this is what produced the trouble. Local men of 2711 claim they will not let the matter drop. CONCEDED THE TERMS. Only a Few Eastern Bottle Manufacturers Remain Obdnrate. President Smith, of the Flint Glass Workers' Union, received a telegram yester day that Bridgeton, Poughkeepsie, Salem, Camden and Woodbury green bottle manu facturers, in the Eastern district, bad con ceded the union terms. The houses still out are Swindell and Baker, of Baltimore; Hag gerty & Brookfield, of Brooklyn, and Haw- ley a scranton. President Smith said last night that the strike was about over, and the probabilities are that work will soon be resumed at Hag gerty & Brookfield's factory. President William J. Smith, of the Flint Workers' Union, returned from Fostoria last night, where he succeeded in having amicably settled the dispute in reierence to a proper classification of ware iu that dis trict. NO FIRE PROOF PAINT. Mnjor McCandlcss Says That Snch an Arti cle Does Not Exist. Manager Jackson, of the Standard Under ground Cable Company, in Friday's DIS PATCH referred to the patentee of a fire retardant, a paint which, when applied to wood, seems to make it impossible for fire to burn any further than the actual point of contact Mr. Jackson stated that the paten tee approached him recently in New York and complained that the insurance compan ies discouraged hi invention, fearing that the people would cease to insure. Major iMc Candless, of the Board of Underwriters said last evening that he knew of no such paint, and that if there were any materialfor which the inventor claimed the property of with standing fire, very little dependence could be placed in it. He said he was not a paint expert, but he had never yet seen paint Which could defy the fiery element THE OLD AYENUE ASSAULT. One of tbe Accused Flatly Denies the Story ot Intention to Rob. Thomas Francis, one of the three men held to court in 81,000 bail by Magistrate Gripp for the beating of an Italian named Tony Coreaun on Old avenue last Sunday night, secured bail and was released from jail at 7:30 o'clock last evening. He denies that the Italian was assaulted with a view to robbery. He says that he and his com panions did not know tbe Italian, did not know that he was going to Italy soon, and had no idea that he had money, as was pub lished at the time. Francis says that the Italian was intoxicated and began to quar rel with some women before he interfered. The Italian was not badly hurt, as he is ont on the streets. NEW KAILWAI GUIDE. A Pamphlet for Local Travelers Carefully Prepared. Yesterday the official railway guide of Pittsburg and Allegheny was issued for the first time. It is preoared by Division Pas senger Agent E. D. Smith, of the Balti more and Ohio, E. M. Norton, of the Penn sylvania Company, and Percy F. Smith. The complete schedules of all the railroads centering in the two cities is given together with a full list of the hotels. It is issued in pamphlet form, and as is apparent on the surface is of great value to all travelers. The pamphlets are for tree distribution, and 6,000 wili be prepared each month. Trestle Fire at Terner. An alarm of fire from station No. 2, Al legheny, was sent in at 3:40 o'clock yester day afternoon. It was cansedby a small fire on the trestle at the Porkhonse Mill, Verner station. The loss will amount to $200. The origin is not known. Closing ont our remaining stock of jackets, all sizes, shapes and styles, at very much reduced prices. siot Huous & Hacks. Don't Fnt It Off Until Too Late, Bnt have yonr photos taken, or bring tbe little ones, while in good health, to An frecht's "Elite" Gallery, 516 Market st, Pittsburg. Blahkets, blankets, blankets, now the time to buy; large assortment and prices greatly reduced. Huaus & Hacke. good 1 Hwr I nejt. 9? ifourtn avenue. season, aeiepnoae oa. wsa iuuiiu VII UIU vjiaui 1 ayv ji2342-Thssu Allegheny citv Pa. .-..J MAM FLIMSY HOUSES. The Assistant Inspector Says They Onght to be Torn Doh. SOME LEGISLATION IS NEEDED. Old Jackson Buildings at the Foint and Alone Water Street. NO AUTHORITY TO COERCE THE OWNERS Since the city has stood the siege of a very high wind within the last few weeks with out losing anything beyond a few chimneys, the question has been raised, How many slim or insecure buildings are at present in the city? Assistant Building Inspector J. A. A. Brown was questioned on the subject yesterday and said regarding it: "Yes, there are many insecure buildings in the city. I should say hundreds. They are distributed all over the older portions of the city, and although there is no immediate danger to life or adjacent property it is only a question of time when these buildings will crumble and fall. I shall guarantee that none of the recently-erected buildings are ot the flimsy or Bnddensick order of archi tecture, for a close watch hasbeen kept upon all recent constructions, and they are all in line with the provisions for public safety made in this bureau. OLD JACKSON HOUSES. Now, in the Point district there is a num ber of old Jackson frame houses, which have been standing ever since Pittsburg has been a city, and they are gradually settling down, which may occasion the proprietors to have a settling up with the heirs and survivors of any accident which might ocenr. There are undoubtedly a great many buildings in the city which should come down. There is Water street, for instance, and its extension out beyond the Baltimore and Ohio depot. It is full of old buildings which have no right to stand under the present order of things." "Why do yon not order them taken down?" "There is the great difficulty. The powers of the Building Inspectors are not wide enough to cover t&eir full duty to the com munity. We cannot in many cases reach the heirs of the old estates, who are living comfortably from the revenues derived from the rents of ramshackle buildings. LEGISLATION NEEDED. "It needs further legislative action to con fer the proper powers on the Building In spectors. As it is, all we can do is to act on the petition of two or more citizens who regard their lives or property in danger from insecure buildings. We then, under the present act and ordinance, notify the owner to remedy the existing trouble. He has five days' grace in which to appeal, as in the case of the Baltimore and Ohio build ing, on the corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street, and then an arbitrator has to be appointed if the appeal is made. If no appeal comes in, we turn the case over to the Department of Public Works, which in due course will set its men to work to tear the buildings down. Our authority is so exceedingly limited that our bands are virtually tied on these old bnildings. "There aie, I can safely say, hundreds of buildings in this city which ought to come down, but are held up more by red tape than by the proper foundations of a secure building." A FLOWER THAT FADED. Rather Rongh Experience of a Woman In Search of Her Husband She Fnlled to Apprar in Court No "Money to Pay Her Cur Fare In Charge of Mr. Dean. A young woman barely out of her teens, named Mary Jane Flower, told a pitiful story in Alderman P. B. Beilly's office yes terday. She stated that a few months ago she; married Benjamin Flower, of Mansfield, and that some busy-bodies having interfered in their domestic arrangements caused Ben jamin to desert her. Though not feeling well Mrs. Flower stated that she went to work in a restaurant and remained there until unable longer to perform the service required, when she was forced to take reluge in the County Home. At length it was suggested to her that her husband ought to take care of her, and she made an information, charging him with desertion. Mrs. Flower is not a woman of varied experience of the world, and was left an orphan at an early age to paddle her own canoe in waters where her mental visionwas somewhat circumscribed. In consequence she knew but little of legal matters, nor could she recollect the name of the magis trate before whom she made the information. She was told to appear in court on Saturday and state her case. She bad no money, and says the constable said she would be carried on the train free, or the Superintendent ol the County Home would arrange for pass age, or something else; she seemed some what mixed on the subject herself. Yesterday morning Mrs. Flower ap peared at the station, but the conductor had not been informed of any arrangement for the transportation and refused to allow her to ride. She was determined to get into conrt and so concluded to walk. She got to the Court House during the afternoon, but all she could learn was that court had ad journed, and someone directed her to Alder man Beilly's office. Mr. Beilly sent a messenger to the jail, and he returned with tbe information that Mr. Flower was not there, and further, that he had not left his address. No one appear ing against him the Court did not take cog nizance of the allegation, and the case was dismissed. Mrs. Flower sought partial comfort iu the ordinary woman's resource, and was turned over for the time being to the care of Mr. Dean. BLANKETS MISSING. An Agent ot Edmnndion St Perrlne Charged With Larceny by Bailee. Bobert Short was committed to jail yes terday in default of bail for a hearing before Alderman McMasters on Wednesday on a charge of larceny by bailee, preferred by S. G. Waughter. The information was made on behalf of Edumndson & Perrine, for whom the de fendant acted as an agent. It is alleged he took away eight pairs of blankets, valued at $72, for the purpose of selling them. He has failed, it is charged, to make any return or to restore the blankets to the owners. The New Carpets Ready for Ton. An immense stock ot body brussels, of the celebrated Bigeiow, Hartford and Lowell makes, all new styles and colorings, can now be seen at 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Partiescontemplatingmovingorrefnrnishing their houses this spring, should select carpets now and avoid the great rush in the begin ning of April. The goods will be kept free of charge until vou want them laid. Edward Gboetzingeh. That 85 Overcoat. How many $5 overcoats do you suppose we sold on Saturday? Well, more than yon had any idea of. Every one was de lighted with them, and said they never ex pected to get a cood cassimere overcoat, with velvet collar, well made and lined, for $5. We still have about 350 of them on hand, and to-moTow (Monday) yon still have a chance to buy a good overcoat, worth from $10 to $13, for $5, at the P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. 91 00. Until April Only. 81 00. Fine cabinet photos, only $1 per doz.. of anybody, at Aufrecht's "Elite" Gallery,516 .Market st, Pittsburg. Come early. Cold Spell Good for Biz Weeks. Anderson gas-saving burner; cheapest and bet. $2 Fourth avenue. ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS. A New Scheme for the Country Roads Sow to Get tbo Farmer! Ont of tbe Mad Electric Railways Throughout the Back Townships. While the cable car is so much superior to horse power that they cannot be named in the same day, there is a growing impres sion that the electric car is the one of the future. It is nonsensical to suppose that the objections now urged to poles and wires in the streets cannot be overcome, in part, at least, and the danger and obstruction be so minimized that it would not seriously in terfere with any person's comfort either aesthetic or substantial. The first advantage which is apparent to all, is the saving of cost on long lines, there being no heavy cable to haul and to renew every nine months. Bnt what has struck tbe public with tbe most force since the Pleasant Val ley electric cars began to run, is that, in the first place, they have no grip to'get fast on a cable and run amuck on the streets, carrying destrnction and death in their career, and, seconldy, if an accident delay the electric road, the cars are not fast to a cable whose speed cannot be accelerated. The cars on the electric roads can be forced to make up lost time. An engineer, in a communicationto The Dispatch's few days since, proposed, in lieu or macadamized roads in the country, something similar to street cartracks, having the spaces between the rails unpaved as at present. He argued that if the roads were not cat into ruts by the wheels of vehicles, horses could find tolerably good footing most of the year. ' Now, if this idea be adopted, and the iron trade boomed to such an extent that iron makers mitrht be induced to subscribe large ly to tbe project, why not go further and run electric cars on country roads? No grade should be heavier than those electric motors can overcome, and were they used on the rural roads they could' always be kept in order, for horses need not be used at all on them except for pleasure driving,-and there is none of that in bad weather. Cars for hauling country produce could be built as cheaply as farm wagons are, and they would carry three or four tons, whereas the wagon only carries one, and not that much when the roads are very bad. A farmer who wanted to send produce to market could telephone to have a car left on bis siding, or on the nearest one to him, and could load it and send it away when prices suited him. Now, when prices are high, he cannot get his stuff to market and when the roads become good enough to use the market is glutted and he must take just what he can get. There is nothing chimerical about a pro ject to have electric railways on all main highways. The power on the water courses that is running to waste could be made to supply the electric fluid just as it is furnished to light the streets in Beaver Falls. A MI8TEEI EXPLODED. Jefferson County, Ohio, Has Got the Petro leum Fever Badly. The following statement made by J. C. Bid well, a gentleman in this city, would in dicate that monkevs have been working the Buckeyes on our border: "The well on the Kaminsky farm, on Bush run, Jefferson county, O., on which the drilling was suddenly stopped a short time aeo, and the hole declared dry, was quite a mystery, which was increased by the haste and excitement at the time of plug ging. Since then it has leaked out through some of those who know all about it, that there was plenty of oil found there. "This locality is in the direct line of the Turkeyfoot development" BELATED IN DEATH. Sluers-ln-Iiiiw Die, Nearly at the Same Time, of Pneumonia. On Friday night the wife of Fred Pifer, of Baker street, in the Eighteenth ward, died of acute pneumonia, resulting from the grip. Two hours later the wife of Jacob Pifer, a brother, living ou the same street died of the same disease. High School Re-Exnmlnatlon. The preliminary re-examination for ad mission to the High School will begin on Monday morning at 9 o'clock in tbe High School rooms. There are about 12 pupils who are entitled to a re-examination, some by reason of unavoidable absence from the reenlar examination, others through, the percentage made at that time. THREE COUNTS QUASHED. Superintendent Powers Won't be Tried Tor Manslaughter. Judge Slagle yesterday handed down a de cision quashing three counts in the indictment acainst E. P. Powers, who was superintendent of the coal mines at Tom's Run, last Hay, when four men were killed by an explosion. Powers was indicted for criminal negligence in not complying with the mine act of 1SS5, and was also charged with not placing precaution ary signals at tbe month of tbe pit and fencing it up. Tbe counts of manslaughter were auashed by Jndge Slagle, but that of criminal negligence was allowed to stand. Charters Applied For. An application was filed yesterday for a charter for the St Andrew's Catholic Light Infantry, a body of citizen soldiery. The di rectors of the infantry are E. C. Eehe, Peter Burns, John Dunn, W. H. Lamjran, James Frost, John Nagle, John Quinn, U. J. Sullivan, Edward Dillon, Joseph Jacobs, Lawrence Han non, J. F. Quirk-, Daniel Mack, M. J. McNa mara and Daniel Neville. An application was also filed for a charter for the United Daughters of Israel, a female bene ficial order. The trustees are Dora Gross, Rachel Wilhowalz, Julia Goodman, Sarah Ja cobson and Amalia Hyman. AH GOOD AS GOLD. Two Hundred Lots Near Denver, Col., Free. Desiring to attract universal attention, we have adopted this novel and expensive method of placing our property belore the people. The lots we are giving away are in Plainfield, a new suburban addition on the Fort Worth and Denver Eailroad, 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 tbe 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 lull name and address, with 4 cents for postage, and we will mail you deed at once. Address Plainfield Addition Com pany, Castle Bock, Col. Ezennlon lo Wmhtnston Clir. The Baltimore and Ohio will sell excur sion tickets to Washington, good to visit Baltimore, limited to 10 davs, on Thursday, Jannarv 30, at rate of $9. Call at city ticket office, Fifth avenue and Wood street, early to-secure seats in parlor car and berths in sleeping car. Trains leave 8 A. sr. and 9:20 p. M. Lace citetains New spring stock will be opened this week. Heavy curtains and portiers at reduced prices to close. mwf . Hugos & Hacke. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, crompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallebt, ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth st. Yotj will be well pleased If you make use of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and beer. Competent judges pronounce them the lead itig Drews. All dealers keep them. Cold Spell Good for Six Weeka. Anderson gas-saving burner; cheapest and best. 82 Fourth avenue. BEMEMBKBthatZ.Wainwright &Co.'s TOI" UiaSSIHCailOn Will DB equal m your family. Bend sta for etaraltt 'M .1. .nil hr a th nn.. rfr,v. A.. M .... to BH. BUKGOOW. " ZZ. T f.-r " w. A......J 1L. PIulL Qmma nnht.MM.t NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER When it directs you to where Goods can be purchased at such prices as will keep you stylishly and exceedingly well dressed without crippling your moderate resources. oox GUSKY'S $ Call attention to-day to the bargains they will offer every day this week.- Monday, February 3 we will commence our annual stock-taking, and in order to reduce our stock to the smallest possible dimensions, and to lighten our labors as much as possible, we offer the following goods at the ". undermentioned prices. Many a dol lar will be saved by those taking advantage ot our offers. Men's $10 Overcoats will go for S6. Men's 12 Overcoats will go for $8. Men's $15 Overcoats will go for 810. Men's $18 Overcoats will go for (12. Men's $20 Overcoats will go for $14. Men's $22 Overcoats will go for $15. Men's $8 Suits will go for $5. Men's $9 Suits will go for $6. Men's $10 Suits will go for $7. Men's $12 Suits will go for $8. Men's $15 Suits will go for $10. Men's $18 Suits will go for $12. Men's $20 Suits will go for $14. Men's $22 Suits will go for $15. Men's $1 50 Pants will go for 98c. Men's $2 25 Pants will go for $1 50. Men's all-wool Pants will go for $1 90. Men's $3 all-wool Pants will go for $2 25. Men's $3 50 Pants will go for $2 50. Men's $4 25 Pants will go for $3. Men's $5 Pants will go for $3 50. Men's $6 Pants will go for $4. Men's $7 Pants will go for $5. Any of 'Em Can Men's 98c Fur Caps will go for 49c. Men's $1 25 Fur Turbans will go for 69c Men's $3 Seal Caps will go for $1 49. Men's 59e Jersey Caps will go for 29e. Men's 49c Cassimere Caps will go for 29c. Men's 65o Scotch Caps will go for 34c. Children's 39c Caps will go for 24c. Children's 65c Caps will go for 39c. Children's 75c Caps will go for 49c. Boys' 49c Caps will go for 29c. Boys' 74c Caps will go for 39c. Boys' 84c Caps will go for 49e. Boys' 98c Caps will go for 69e. Boys' Steamer Caps from 19c up. 17c fancy border Handkerchiefs will go for 13c 24c fancy border Handkerchiefs will go for 17c. 39c fancy border Handkerchiefs will go for 24c. 50c Plannellette Waists will go for 36c $2 49 Star Waists will go for $1 89. $3 Fur Gauntlets will go for $1 93. lit! We're determined to push this sale this week for all that's in it The offerings are bona fide and the bargains are as great, if not actually . greater than any we've offered before, and certainly away and beyond what any other dealer in this city has the nerve and grit to give the pub lic. We have a big stock, and we have been in business long enough to know that there is but one way to reduce it, and that is to cut prices to rock bottdm. Don't Put Off ! Belays Are Dangerous! AND REMEMBER THE CHILD CAN BUY AS CHEAPLY AS THE PARENT, ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ) GUSKY'S IMPORTANT. This is positively the last week for us receiving drawings for our Grand Prize Competition. Let the children send in their work certainly not later than Saturday next Ja2S-TTSSn AH INJUNCTION GKANTED. James Herdman Not Allowed to Use the Grecs- Party Wall. David and Mary M. Gregg yesterday filed bill in equity against James Herdman, asking tor an injunction to restrain him for using a party wall between their properties. Nos. 431 and 433 Wood street. It was stated that the old party wall between tbe buildings was so injured by the WiUey building disaster that it had to be torn down. The Greggs erected a new building, putting up a good party walL Tbey paid for the wall, and now that Mr. Herd man wants to use itln repairingandalterinenis old bnilding, they ask tnat he be restrained untU he pays his share of the cost of the new wall. xne injunction was granteo. CHANGE IN MAKE-UP. CLASSIFIED ::: ::: ADVERTISEMENTS That heretofore appeared on this page of THE DISPATCH will be found on the Eleventh Page, in the Second Part of this issue. The Wants, For Sales, To Lets, Business Chances, Auc tion Sales, eta, are placed under their usual headings on the Eleventh Page. Adver tisements handed in too late for Classification will be , , ,. .. iwiureiau jour money 11 vou ever bad Its V ggq frfrfrfro Children's Overcoats as low as 69c. Children's $1 50 Overcoats will go for $9Se. Children's $2 Overcoats will go for$l 25. Children's $2 25 Overcoats will go for $1 60. Children's $3 Overcoats will go for $2. Children's $4 Overcoats will go for $3. Boys' $5 Overcoats will go for $3 50. Boys' $6 Overcoats will go for $4. Boys' $8 Overcoats will go for $6. Boys' $12 Overcoats will go for $8. Boys' $5 Suits will go for $3. Boys' $6 Suits will go for $4. Boys' $8 Suits will go for $6. Boys $10 Suits will go for $7. Children's $2 Suits will go for $1 25. Children's $2 50 Suits will go for $1 50. Children's $3 Suits will go for $1 75. Children's $3 50 Suits will go for $2 25. Children's $4 Suits will go for $2 75. Children's $5 Suits will go for $3 50. Children's $6 Suits will go for $4 50. Children's Pants, 29c. 39e, 48c, 59e, 69e, 75a, - I Boys Pants, 98c, $1 25, $1 50, $1 75, $2. be Ordered by 49c white or fancy S. or D. will go for 34c 69c plain color S. or D. will go for 49c 89c fancy stripe S. or D. will go for 63c. 99c natural wool S. or S. will go for 74c $1 10 all-wool S. or D. will go for 89c. $1 39 all-wool S. or D. will go for 99c Children's 17c Stockings will go for 13c Children's 21c Stockings will go for 13c Children's 35c Stockings will go for 24c Children's 50c Stockings will go for 34c. 74c white Wool Mufflers will go for 49c 99c white Silk Mufflers will go for 74c $124 white Silk Mufflers will go for 89c $1 39 white Silk Mufflers will go for 99c Men's Cloth Gloves reduced to 14c Men's knit top Working Gloves cut 34c Men's Kid Dress Gloves reduced to 49c Men's English. Kid Gloves reduced to to 69c Men's 98c Dress Shirts will go for 74c Fancy stripe Merino Socks cut from 50c to 34c - ( 300 to 400 Market street. SEEING IS BELIEVING And wo have got them. 64 Tape Worms taken in 62 weeks. Influenza or "La Grippe" oared without fail. I permanently lo cated In Allegheny City one year ago for the purpose of convincing the peo ple that I hare a .cure for all tbe cur able ailments of the, human family. Since nere 1 nave cured et .persons o f tape- &worm; the last five Sgwere: Fred Gebhardt, ot polio. Pa..who bad been treated bv firs . doctors thatfailed to reIlevemm.Hecame tome on the 8th of December last, and in two oonrs 1 re lieved him of a taoe- worm mas wnen siretcnea, measareaisiieet. , On the same day came a lady who had taken 11 doses for tapeworm, but all failed. I cored her In a few hours. On December 15 I treated Chas. Lampus and a small child of Mrs. Gross, of Spring Garden are., Allegheny, for tape worm, being successful in both cases; and on December 29 1 removed a large tapeworm from ' Charles Maeder, of Bennett station. Pa. They will all testify to the mildness of my treatment. In reference to the head of a tapeworm I ' will state that it Is no cure unless the bead Is removed. Come to my office and I will show you hundreds that I have removed, head and all. Since I am here 1 have cured hundreds of cases of catarrh, stomach, kidney and liver troubles, and many ot rheumatism, falling fits, paralysis, eczema, hemorrhoids and secret dis eases. 1 also cure cancer without tbe aid of knlte. My remedies are 10 In number, and will be come standard family medicines whenever they Mai Km ifllLl 9-VB ":c:' HeVHeWenM nnumF' uo Kivau buaj. uue osucmoiij x diiroar at tention to. That is my SYSTEM RENOVA TOR, a combination of 19 different roots and herbs that work in harmony on the human sys- ' tern and lay a foundation for the care of all chronic diseases, and will cure seven cases out ot ten of them. Call tor Dr. Bnrgoon's System Renovator at all drag stores. If they have not got It send to 7 Ohio st, Allegheny. Pa for It, and you will save money, suffering and your lives. "I will refund your money If you ever had Its equal in your family. Send stamp for circular to DR. BURGOON. , . ,. v n Ohio street, J2M2-i1imu Allegheny City, P A m ' . -i46M.iMt. JLhha mMdbr,
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