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
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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.
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GUSKY'S
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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