"?&!? -
A CABLE AIR BRAKE.
Westinghonse's Device for Stopping
Cars on Street Roads.
A PUMP WORKED BT CAR MOTION
That Will Fill the Air Eesenroir After Enn
ning a Half Square.
TO BE TESTED OS THE CESTEAL EOAD
The 'WestinKhonse Company cas worked
out an airbrake for cable, electric and other
street railways that is a novelty in its tray,
as well as a most useful invention. The
need of such a brake in Pittsburg has been
deminstrated more than once within the
past year, when either through the careless
ness ofgripmen or inability to stop the cars
some lives were lost and bodies maimed.
What will apply to Pittsburg with its hills
and heavy street grades can also be used in
Kansas CHv, the greatest cable road town in
the country, where the tracks in many
places almost become inclines. The brake
was scheduled to be tested on the Central
cable road yesterday, but the trial has been
postponed until to-morrow.
At the airbrake works in Allegheny Mr.
B. V, Bailey, the assistant to Manager
"Westincnouse, has attached the brake to
the truck of a Central cable road car.
"When the test is made the apparatus will
be taken from the works to the road.
nOW THE BRAKE WORKS.
The cut accompanying this article was
THE PUMP A2TD
taken from the car at the works, and the
pump and cog wheels with part of the axle
are shown. As explained by Mr. Bailey
the principle of this brake is essentially the
same as in the one used on locomotives and
passenger cars, except that in the latter the
pump is worked by steam, while on the
cable road the air will be generated by the
motion of the car.
The entire apparatus is very simple. It
consists of a self-contained pumo with a
short piston that suets the air from one side.
The pump is connected with two cog wheels,
one of which is placed on the axle of the
car and turns with it When the car moves
the cogs are set in motion, which starts the
pump, and the air is drawn in from the at
mosphere and transferred through tubes to a
reservoir. The brakes on the wheels are at
tached to the system, and with a simple
twist of the wrist the gripman can slow up
the car or stop it dead as he pleases.
ABRAlf GEMEXT OF THE PUMP.
The pump is so arranged that a large
quantity of oil can be placed inside, and
keeps the piston lubricated so that the ap
paratus need not be disturbed for some time.
Other brake devices for cable roads have
been made, but the trouble has been that
the machtn y had to be oiled often. The
present pi- will avoid this difficulty. The
object is no to abandon the present grip
brake, which will still be used.
The reservoir is constructed to maintain
50 pounds pressure. When the brake has
been applied and the air consumed, the
reservoir will be filled again after the car
has moved a half square, so that the re
quired pressure to apply the brakes success
fully can be practically kept up. As it is
impossible to make an air-tight reservoir
that will hold a supply over night, two
plans are under consideration to fill the
reservoir before starting out in the morning.
One is to pump the air with an engine in
the power house, but Mr. Bailey says thev
conld easily cnt out a place under the track
about the length of a car, place friction
wheels in there and the required amount of
air to start with could soon be generated.
THE WANT OP IT.
Mr. Bailey.in speaking of the brake, said:
"The device was designed by Mr. Westing
house at the request of a number of cable
road companies. They felt the need of
something of the kind, and Mr. Westing
house had it done. It is a side issue of the
airbrake business, and we may dispose of it
for manufacture, probably, to the American
Air Brake Company, of St Louis. Still, if
it proves a success, when the works are re
moved to Wilmerding, where we will have
more room, the Westinghouse Company may
manufacture it on an extensive scale."
The entire brake apparatus is not very
heavy, and can easiW be attached to any
cable car. The cogs will be cut true, and
tbeir action will be perfect and noiseless.
Passengers, therefore, will not hear the weary
grind o! wheels beneath them, and except
when they hear the long-drawn-out, sharp
sound of the escaping air when the brakes
are applied they won't know that such an
apparatus is ' in operation. When the
pressure of air becomes more than 50 pounds,
a little governor will regulate the valves and
release the overplus.
ISTEEEST1KG TO EIYJEE HEN.
Improvements on the LonlsvIIIe Canal Flat
ten the Slope of the Full.
The Major of United States Army En
gineers at Louisville, Ky., announces that
hereafter the Louisville and Portland canal
will allow the passage of boats up to a stage
of 12 7-10 feet on the upper canal gauge, an
increase of 15 inches, the middle gates and
walls having been built up that much.
Major Stuking expresses the hope that
the improvement will almost entirely abate
the difficulty of ascending the falls just at
the stage wnen the canal closes, as a rise of
15 inches at this staze of the river produces
a rise of about four feet at the foot of the falls,
thus flattening the slopes 8nd reducing the
velocity of the current.
MAIOE WIHAN'S MAJOEITI.
Tuo Official Betnrni Mnnsce to Cot It
Down to 871.
The official returning board completed the
count yesterday morning of the Alleghenv
Mayoralty election. Several election boards
had to be sent for and considerable diffi
culty was experienced, owing to the bad
shape of some of tne return sheets. In one
instance the figure 2 was taken for a 3, and
when the mistake was discovered it reduced
Mayor Wyman's majority 100.
The result of the official count showed
Mayor Wyman's majority over Mr. Stayton
to be 871.
A Plennant Little Party.
A pleasant surprise party was tendered to
Master Clarence Sherman at the residence
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Eagan,
by the Misses Lulu Myers, Dollie Alcorn
and Tilhe Sode. Games and music were in
dulged in. Among those present were the
Misses Lnla Ward, Stella" Hagan, Aline
Mercer, Ida Babick, Annie Shay, Mary
Sbay, Ada Andrews, Masters Frank Lari
mer, Ed Matthews. John Snyder, John
Toung, Harry Steck. Ed Koch, Charlie
Hagan and Joseph Hagan.
Blair's Ptxajs Great English gout and
rheumatic remedy. Sure, prompt and effect
ive. At druecisu'. rrsu
ARMED TO THE TBETfl.
An Itatinn Who Wi Prepared to Settle
Any Enemy He Might Meet Be Loiei
n Keg of Beer and All of Bli Armory.
Last night a long procession of the sun
browned sons of Italy passed the corner of
Grant and Diamond, each one carrying lit
tle and big brown jugs, sixteenths of beer
and other evidences of visits to a bottle
house in the vicinity. Tony Jayne was
peacefully pursuing his own thoughts of
refreshments,for to-day, and his way to the
Italian colony in Virgin alley where he re
sides, when he was interrupted opposite the
Court House by a crowd of revelers who de
manded, lite Simple Sison, of pieman
fame, to taste the Italian's wares.
The latter objected, and a short scuffle en
sued, during which the descendant of
Bomulus, with rare tact, dropped his keg
of beer to free his hands for defense and
likewise cripple the enemy by letting it
fall upon some of their toes. This brought
matters to a climax, and also brought De
tective John McTighe around the corner.
Johnny grasped the situation, and the
Italian, and landed both in the cooler. The
keg of beer was also relegated to a cooler,
but ot a different kind.
When the disguised Roman noble was
searched at the Central station he wasfountt
to carry a perfect arsenal on his person, two
stillettoes, a razor and a large knife. One
stiletto was similar to that generally carried
by Italians, being made of a file ground
down to a point and sharp at the edges a
most deadly weapon. This was encased in
a leather sheath, silver mounted. The other
weapon was a dinner knife, broken off at
the point so that it could be used for stab
bing. It was carried in a very ingeniously
carved wooden case, and ground off. at both
edges, so that the fellow was fully prepared
COGS OIT THE AXLE.
to carry out his threats of cutting his an
tagonists. The case will be investigated to-day, and
in the meantime it is safe to predict that
Tony will not get any beer to-day.
WILL BK BDEIED TO-DAY.
The Remain! of Sister Gonzagne Arrive at
Hontton, Texas.
The remains of Laura Stiles, better known
as Sister Gonzacne, of the TJrsuiine Con
vent, who died last Sunday in this city, ar
rived at Houston, Tex., yesterday, where
they will be buried to-day.
Sister Gonzagne was born and raised in
the South. At the age of 20 years she went
to Havre, France, to complete her educa
tion, at which place she entered the re
ligious Order of TJrsulines. In 1870 she
came with a number of French nuns to
Pittsburg, and was one of the founders of
the well-known French Academy on Cliff
street
Sister Gonzagne was a loving Christian
woman, and one whose attainments made
her an ornament to the community in which
she lived. Dnring her 22 years of useful
life in this city, she made many friends. To
know her was to love her, aadby her ever
gentle and loving character and her patient
endurance in ner last peculiarly sad Hours,
she leaves an endearing monument to her
memory.
A CHDECH DEDICATED.
Grand Mule and Illsh Mats at St. Thomas
Aqntna.
The St Thomas Aquina Church, of Coal
Center, was dedicated with fitting cere
monies yesterday, under direction of the
Bev. Father P. McDonald, pastor. The
services were begun with a solemn high
mass at 10 a. m., at which a select rhoir of
the most prominent singers in both cities
assisted. The mass given was Farmer's,
under the direction of Prof. H. J. Mangold.
The principal soloists were: Sopranos,
Miss M. Poland and Miss E. Bittner, of
Pittsburg; altos, Miss A. Bents, of Alle
gheny, and Miss M. Bittner, of Pittsburg;
tenors, Mr. G. if. Pausch, ot Philadelphia,
and Prof. F. X. Meyer, of AHechenv:
bassos, Mr. C. A. Mott and Mr. Pofp, of
rittsourg. xne "Unerubim " and "Ave
Maria." sung lor the offertory by Prof. F.
X. Meyer, and the "Veni Creator," ar
ranged from "Saran" by J. Wiegand, were
two of the principal features of the cele
bration. THE CHARGES TOO TAGDE.
A Cootested Election Ldh Tha. Will Have
to Be Taken to Conrl.
Messrs. Tatem and Braun, the candidates
for Alderman in the First ward, Allegheny,
were before the Returning Board yesterday
morning. Braun was declared elected on
the face ot the returns, but Alderman Ta
tem presented a petition alleging that there
had been fraud at the election. He said
that in one district the Election Board de
layed the returns an hour and a half. In
another the Judge of Elections was friendly
to and worked for Braun and allowed out
siders to walk in and out of the room where
the ballot box was kept
Judges Collier and Magee were of the
opinion that the charges were too vague and
general for the Returning .Board to base a
conteston, and made an order dismissing
the application, but, without prejudice :to
Squire Tatem, to proceed within SO days
with a regular contest in court
TYOKEIKG THE CE0WD.
Detective ConUon Kips an Old Offender In
the Bod of Business.
Yesterday afternoon, while the procession
was passing Fifth and Smithfield, and the
great American public was standing
wrapped in admiration and its spring over
coat. Detective Sol Conlson saw a man in
dustriously working the crowd. Recogniz
ing him as a man who had been but a short
time ont of jail the detective toot him in
tow and found a pocketbook with a sum of
money in it on his person. The prisoner's
name is Frank McMahan.
Inspector McAleese has two pocketbooks
containing money captured in the same
manner yesterday and, desires the owners
to call at bis omce and prove property.
Slim Torrey In BHIvraukee.
The many friends in this city of Miss
Torrey, who made snch a success of the
cooking school idea here a year or two ago,
will be pleased to learn of the lady's , excel
lent wort in Milwaukee, Wis., recently.
So ably has she conducted the culinary
school of that city that the newspapers are
lond in their praise of the little teacher
who gave the impetus to the art in Pitts
burg. Chanted Wlih Bobbin c Boommate.'
Detective Glenn yesterday afternoon ar
rested William Gerhold, on the charge of
stealing 824 from his roommate, Anton
ton
So.
iug
""" J-uejr uaa roomeu wgether at No.
23 Center street There will be a hearing
iitua MWuiiia
FIRST II ALL HEARTS.
How the Twin Cities Celebrated
George Washington's Birthday.
THE STREETS CROWDED ALL DAT.
Beautiful American Flags and Banting
Used for Decorations.
SAL00KS DID A BOSHING BUSINESS
The crowds of people on the streets yester
day were phenomenal. The parade was
without doubt one of the most successful
ever given in the city on Washington's
birthday. It is quite evident that Ameri
can patriotism is not on the decline, as some
alarmists have at various times advanced.
Ecrly in the morning, with the arrival of
the Canton band, the people commenced to
pour into the city from the country, and the
city folks began to turn ont into the streets.
The local railroads had plenty to do to carry
the excursionists. The local service of the
Pennsylvania road was taxed to its utmost
between the mountains and Pittsburgh The
scenes at the Union depot were lively in the
extreme.
HABD WORK FOE COPPERS.
Extra policemen were detailed to guide
and protect the crowds. All the available
men about the place were called to work,
and last night the day force were still at
their posts. The dingy old depot was dirtier
than ever, and the floors in the evening
were in a frightful condition. There were
no accidents of any acconnt, and so far as
could be learned nobodv was robbed.
One drunken citizen tried to get on a train
after it had started, and was thrown, vio
lently to the platform, but he escaped with
a bloody nose and a bruised face.
On an overage 30,000 people pass through
the Union depot daily, but the number was
doubled yesterday, and the other railroads
fared well in proportion. A full account of
the great parade appears on the thirteenth
page of The Dispatch.
The large crowds on Pittsburg's streets
yesterday are an indication of the wonder
ful growth of the city. Though there were
many strangers here the bulk were Pitts
burgers who had come in from the suburbs.
When Mr. D. C. Herbst claimed the popula
tion would inashorttimeSncrease to 500,000,
and that there were nearly that mauy peo
ple in the two cities now, if the census were
taken, it must be admitted that if the
crowd of yesterday is any criterion, then
Pittsburg has the people.
CAK'X HELP CROWDING.
One thing the citizens will persist in
doing, andlhat is crowding on Fifth avenue
and Smithfield street in the neighborhood
of the postoffice. Yesterday was no excep
tion to the rnle, and some complaints were
beard against the police force. While
the parade was moving, in fact a
long time before the first line
appeared, it was simply impossible to push
through the jam. A gallant copper said
last night that they could keep the streets
open, as they do in Hew York, if they were
allowed to use the mace, but Chief
Brown has wisely vetoed all such
harsh , measures. The best of
good nature prevailed. There were
lots of pretty girls and women to be seen,
and their presence inspired the marchers.
It was amusing to watch a beautiful dam
sel, or a bevv of them, as frequently hap
pened, brighten up when a certain council
passed, and sometimes they would keep pace
with them for a short distance. The young
fellows couldn't see the dear girls for the
crowds that intervened, but they seemed to
have an inkling of what was being enacted.
Their tread became more elastic, and they
walked with a dash that surprised them
selves. VEST FEW ACCIDENTS.
Some ladies fainted in the press abont the
postoffice, but taking the day as a whole
there were lew accidents, ana tne ponce,
though more alert than usual, hadn't much
work to do.
Early in the evening the crowds began to
scatter and the number of people on the
streets was reduced to its normal dimen
sions. The change was welcomed by the
reporters, who bad's tough time pushing
around through the crowds.
The most consummate thirst seemed to
pervade all classes of people yesterday, as
all the down-town barrooms were so crowded
it was virtually impossible to serve"' the cus
tomers. Two of the leading barrooms on
Smithfield street were closed for a short
time in the afternoon by the proprietors to
check the rush. The bartenders certainly
earned their salaries by the swet of their
brows yesterday, for large drops of perspira
tion crowned the intellectual foreheads of
the gentlemanly toxicologists.
It need be a good customer or an influen
tial man who got a mixed drink at any of
the down-town bars yesterday, and the re
quest for such refreshment was openly
ignored by the wearied compounders. The
receipts in the different barrooms must have
been simply enormous, one alone which
runs two registers claiming to have passed
$1,500 through one of them before 4p,M.
SOME TINE DECORATIONS.
The street decorations were not elaborate
or costly, but they consisted of the Stars
and Stripes, dear to every true American
heart There were plain flags and silk
flags, but every one bore the red, white and
blue, and these beautiful colors are always
admired. The big emblem of The Dis
patch, suspended on Fifth avenue, spread
out its ample folds like a bird's wings and
with kindly touch reached ont for the head
of the passer by. The flags on the
postoffice, placed there in honor
of Ben were still there yesterday in memory
of the immortal George. More than one
man was heard to comment on the beauty of
the flags carried in the parade, .and as for
the women, well, they raved as only ladies
can, and in truth in many instances the
emblems were presented by them, and why
shouldn't they admire their own work?
CHABLEB0I OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED.
The Tnrloos Officers of the Companies Now
at Work and the Plan Booming.
The organization of the big companies
that will build a plate glass giant plant at
Charieroi on the Monongahela were an
nounced yesterday by M. J. Alexander, who
will build the city of Charieroi. The Presi
dent' of the Plate Glass Company is ex-Congressman
G. W. Crouse, of Akron, O. He
is also President of the Miller-Aultman
Company, the Thomas-Phillips Paper Com
pany, the Straw Board Syndicate and the
Diamond Match Company. The Vice
President of the Plate Glass Company is J.
W. Moore, the ex-coke king. The Treasurer
is W. C. Bnllit, of Philadelphia, President
of the Poeahontas Coal Company and ad
viser to the President of the Chicago and
Northwestern Bailroad. The Secretary and
General Manager is Dr. A. F. Chandler,
lately of the Butler Plate Glass Company.
Of the Charieroi Land Company Mr. J.
W. Moore is Piesident and G. W. Crouse is
Vice President. Mr. J. Alexander is Su
perintendent, Ground will be broken to
morrow for the foundations of the plate
glass manufactory, which is to be the largest
in the world.
Two large iron mills, one from Pittsburg
and one from Philadelphia, secured sites
this week. The names are withheld, but
the plants will be removed from present
locations within tfiree months.
BUY LACE CURTAINS
Direct From the Importer, and Save the
Profits of Dealers.
We import our own lace curtains, and
consequently are in a position to offer you
better bargains than parties can who buy
from Eastern houses.
We have just opened 6,000 pairs of every
grade, from cheapest to finest made.
The prices range from 75 cents per pair un.
Edward Geoetzinoer,
627 and 629 Pens, ajenue.
THE PITTSBTTRGv DISPATCH,
SALICYLIC ACID IN BEER.
The Ohio Crnso.de Against Adulterated
Tonics to Awaken Interest Everywhere
Pennsylvania Brewers Bloke Use of the
Acid to Generate a Bead on Beer Some
Facts of Interest.
It seems that the famous "German beer,"
which was lauded to the skies in the Li
cense Court last year, is under a eloud out
in Columbus, O., where Prof. Weber, State
Chemist of Ohio, has jnst concluded an
analysis which shows the "Kaiser" beer to
be dangerously impregnated with salicylic
acid. The analysis was made at the in
stance of Mr. F. A. Derthick, State Ifood
and Dairy Commissioner. The whole in
vestigation is a portion of a crusade against
adulterated food and beverages which is
now in progress in Ohio, and will be in
augurated in this State at the next session
of the Legislature.
James Kerr, Jr., the well-known drug
gist was asked for sonle information as to
the properties, deleterious or otherwise,
of salicylic acid. He said: "Salicylic acid
is one of the best medicines in use when
taken under medical advice. As a cure for
rheumatism it is universally prescribed and
is extremely effective. But it is not a med
icine that can be taken in large quantities
with impunity. It is an alterative in med
ical parlance and is the basis of many saline
preparations for the blood.
"I have heard it said by a local chemical
authority that every brewer in Western
Pennsylvania uses more or less of it in beer.
It is a preservative, and keeps beer from
souring or fermenting and it also imparts a
froth to the beer. The boys call it a "bead,"
I believe. But the amount of Ahe acid en
tering into the composition of beer is
very small and, I should imagine, by no
means harmful.
"It is like boarding house coffee. An
immense amount would have to be con
sumed before an appreciable amonnt en
tered into the system. There are a great
many patent medicines which contain far
more dangerous ingredients than salicylic
acid, and I should like to see an active
crusade entered into against them. The
Ohio people have started a movement that
should bear good fruit"
THE DEATH OF W ASHINGT0N.
An Old Newspaper Containing: nn Interest
Ins Acconnt of the Occnrrence.
Mr. Charles Fausnaught, of No. 45
Ravine street, Allegheny, is the owner of a
copy of the Ulster County Gazette, dated
January 4, 1800, in which is a three column
account of the death, action of Congress
thereon and burial of George Washington.
In the House of Representatives Thursday,
December 2, 1799, Mr. Goode, of Virginia,
was in the chair, and Mr. Marshall spoke
at length, rehearsing the moral, mil
itary, civic and domestic duties of
the deceased, and Generals Marshall and
Smith were appointed to wait on President
Adams and learn at what time he would
find it convenient to.receivc the House. Mr.
Adams appointed 1 o'clock p. M. of the
same day and he and the Speaker of the
Honse exchanged appropriate addresses,
when, after the Senate appointing a joint
committee to act, the House adjourned as a
mark of respect until Monday. Senate pro
ceedings were similar. President Adams,
in replv to the Senate's address, said among
other things: The life of our Washington
cannot suffer by comparison with those of
other countries who have been
most celebrated by fame. The at
tributes and decorations of royalty could
only have served to eclipse the majesty of
his virtue. Mr. Marshall spoke of him
as "first in war, first in peace, and first iu
the hearts of his countrymen."
The same issue oi the paper contains an
elegy written "bv a young lady." The sen
timent expressed is somewhat superior to
the verse structure. The paper is in deep
mourning matter divided by heavy column
rules. The same issue announces that on
October 14 previously Buonaparte and
Berthier had arrived in France from Egypt,
leaving the army, with "40 centeries look
ing down upon them," in good condition.
The English account of the battle of
Zurich occupies considerable space. It was
fought on the 27th.day of September, 1799,
and Americans got lull particulars three
months and three davs later.
There has been more history made since
Washington died than in all previous time,
aside from geological records.
MORNINGSIDE AWAKE.
Eighteenth Ward People Combine for the
Purpose of Material Benefit.
The Eighteenth ward people seem de
termined to take care of themselves, think
ing that it must probably come to that in
the end, anyhow. They held another meet
ing on Friday night, when the road ques
tion was again discussed- The people have
decided that they will have some action in
the matter, or know why tbey cannot
Colonel Sawyer states that while they
are moving "with malice toward none and
charity for all," so far as the infirmities of
nature will allow, yet they find it necessary
to speak out in meeting once in awhile.
They have formed an organization known
as the Morningside Protective Association,
and assess themselves 25 cents a month with
intent to accumulate a fund to either advance
the material interests of the ward or
fight aggressors, as circumstances may re
quire. It is in the nature of a taxpayers'
association, self-charced with the duty of
advancing the general material interests of
the Eighteenth ward.
BEE NAME NOT SLIGHTED.
Bliss Scandrett Sought No Solo Part on the
Blnslcnl Programme.
In reference to a report concerning Miss
Scandrett and the, Allegheny Musical So
ciety, a friend of the lady said yesterday:
"The allegation that Miss Scandrett was
very much mortified on acconnt of being
dropped as one of the soloists of the Alle
gheny Musical Society, and that a disagree
ment in the association was likely to be the
result, had no foundation in fact Miss
Scandrett has not rehearsed any solos in the
association and never had any expectation
of singing at the concert soon to be given.
She is not, as stated, mortified, and has not
given the matter any attention. She has
not even had time to attend chorus rehear
sals, so the report concerning her mortifica
tion is absurd.
"The young lady is not in the habit of
seeking prominent positions on musical
programmes and does not expect to do so."
Another Engine Victim.
James Smith, a miner, was struck 'by a
shifting engine at Connellsville yesterday
afternoon and badly injured. The wounded
' man was taken to Mercy Hospital last night,
where some hopes are entertained of his re
covery, although he has a number of bones
broken.
A Strictly Confidential Tip.
Ours is the most interesting stock of
clothing yon ever laid eyes on. Our prices
make it so; and more than this, onr Monday
sales are always very well attended. Now,
what do you say to purchasinc- one 'of our
new early spring overcoats at 510 7 It will
be the best investment'yoa ever made. The
garments are every inch as good as custom
made overcoats, and any shade you fancy in
the new light or dark colors we have. Call
Monday and fee if what we say of our great
$10 line of men's overcoats is not true in
every particular. P. C. O. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond lis., opp. the new
Cour House.
Stylish Overcoats
At Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street.
Bnre Yonr Money
By having Dickson the Tailor clean and re
pair your clothes, and thus save the expense
of baying a new suit. 65 Fifth ave., cor.
Wood it, second floor. Telephone 1558.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
HEWWOBK LAID ''OUT.
Prominent Pittsburg Firms Beaching
for South American Trade.
ME, ABEL LEAVING TO-MORROW
For a Six Months' Business Trip Anions
Onr Southern Neighbors. '
EXCELLENT PE0SPECT3 QE SUCCESS
A project is on foot, and for that matter
in the saddle, that is of interest to everyone
whose bread and batter is bonnd np in the
prosperity of Pittsburg. To-morrow even
ing Mr. Charles Abel will start for Brazil,
as representative of six of the most promi
nent manufacturing firms of the city and
correspondent of The Dispatch. The
firms are Parke Bros. & Co., Oliver & Rob
erts, the National Tube Works, George
Macbeth & Co., James Callery & Co. and
the Hostetter Company.
Mr. Abel's mission is the cultivation of
closer commercial relations with South
America and a wide field for the commerce
of the United States generally. In this
project Pittsburg naturally occupies a
larger space than any other city in the
country, regardless of population, as her
chief interests are manufacturing, and
South America being almost exclusively
agricultural, she will naturally want to
trade more for manufactures than for
products of the soil. We want her coffee,
rnbber, spices, etc., and she wants our handi
craft, and each will be benefited by ex
change, each receiving what is equal to cash
articles of prime necessity which represent
monev and are sometimes of more value
than lucre itself.
GOING WELL ABMED.
Mr. Abel carries with him letters from
Secretary of State Blaine, Congressman
Dalzell and other officials, and in addition
has credentials of the same kind from the
Pan-American delegates, who, of all South
Americans, have had the best facilities for
measuring the capacity of the United States
and whose testimonials will have the added
force of acquaintance with the trans-equatorial
people to whom they are addressed.
These letters are directed to the Presidents
of the principal States of South America.
Mr. Abel will reach Brazil, if all goes
well, about April I and will consequently
enter another siege ot winter, but in the
latitude of Brazil it will not be severe, and
had he left before tbo last cold wave flag
was hoisted he would have scarcely noticed
any change. He will remain some
weeks in Brazil and will then push
on to Chili, reaching it just in time
to strike summer in a comfortable
clime under the Southern Cross. Should the
fates be propitious, Mr. Abel, when his
mission is performed in Chili, will move
northward and invest Peru, and when his
work is conclnded in the land of Man-co
Capac and the Lion of Pern is perfectly
placated, Mr. Abel will push on up to
Bolivia, to Ecuador and Colombia, and
complete his task in Central America.
INTERESTED IN THE WORK.
President Caamano, of Ecuador, is taking
a great interest in the enterprise, and it was
he who secured for Mr. Abel the interest of
the Pan-American delegates lately in the
United States.
Mr. Abel's route Tyill be from Pittsburg to
New York by the Baltimore and Ohio Kail
road. He will go from New York on the
steamer Finance, which sails on Wednesday
next, stopping at the various ports between
that city and Bio. The trip to Bio will take
about four weeks. The Finance belongs to
the United States and Brazil Mail Steam
ship Company, the only American line be
tween the United States and Brazil. He will
look after the personal interest of the firms
named, as well as those of The Dispatch.
Mr. Abel has been interested in this busi
ness for several years and the impetus given
the work by the visit of the Pan-Americans
will be a great help to him. He speaks
fluently all tne languages with whom he
will come in contact, in fact is a regnlar
polyglot of modern Latin languages, which
is a matter of prime importance in the mis
sion. NO EEASON FOE IT.
There is no good reason why the United
States should much longer send to the
Orient, to Ormus and the Ind for her
coffee, spices, gums, cocoanuts, figs, palms,
dates, pomegranates, tea, and a thous
and other things that help to make-life en
durable when all these things may be had
on our own continent after a few years' cul
tivation, nor is there any good reason why
we should send our gold and silver to India
and China to be hoarded, while between
Mason and Dixon's line and Patagonia
might be produced everything to be found
in the eastern hemisphere and gotten
in exchange for our manufactures. The
proposition to build the "Three Americas'
Railway" from Behring Strait to Terre del
Fuego,is doubtless chimerical in the pres
ent state of the world's finances and civiliza
tion, but there is no good reason why the
United States should long remain' uncon
nected with the principal South American
Republics. Such a railroad would not long
remain a single-tracker either, as the ma
hogany forests and coffee plantations of
Mexico will in 20 years yield enough freight
to keep such route fully employed. The
completion of a railway would fuse the
nations of the American Continent into a
homogeneity that would forever prevent
European meddling.
ALWAYS CROWDED
At the New York Grocery, and This Is the
Causo of Xi.
15 pounds granulated sugar $1 00
16 pounds clear white sugar 1 00
Fine sugar corn per can 6
Solid hand-packed tomatoes per can ... 6
Choice peas per can 6
String beans per can 6
Fine French peas per can 10
Choice strawberries per can 6
Choice apples per can 6
Choice table peaches per can. 12
Fine table peaches in heavy syrup. ... 18
3 cans finest apricots, i 50
lean greengage plums. 15
3 lb. can pig's feet 15
2 cans Columbia river salmon........ 25
6 lbs. sun dried peaches 25
lib. California peaches 10
4 lbs. evaporated apricots 25
5 lbs. California raisins 25
4 lbs. large French prunes 25
4 lbs. evaporated apples (sliced).... 25
5 lbs. Carolina rice 25
7 lbs. rolled oats 25
9 lbs. Bntler county buckwheat 25
1 gallon good Orleans molasses. 38
1 gallon pure sugar syrup 35
10 cent bars soap 5 for 25
Scent bars soap 7 for. 25
5 cent bars white floating soap 7 for. . . 25
8 lbs. large lamp starch 25
12 boxes bag blue 25
10 lb. firkjn Snider's preserves...?.... 1 00
Sugar cured hams per lb 10
Sugar cured shoulders per lb 6
6 lbs. 20-cent tea 1 00
51bs. 25-cent tea 1 00
31bs40-centtea... 1 00
4 bottles home-made ketchup 25
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of (10 and up
ward. Send for catalogue.
M. R. Thompson,
301 Market st. and 69 Third ave., wholesale
and retail.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
In Fine Dress Goods.
Silk warp Henriettas, $1 20, were $1 75;
$2, were $2 50. Ladies' cloths, fl 25, were
$2; (2, were $3. Big reductions in plaids
and English suitings.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn aye.
PEOP. WTJTTDRA-M'n TectsiM elixir fnr
I dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Druggist.
1890,
THE MIVS OF NO USE.
Surgeon's Skill That Conld Not Bare a
Hainan Life.
Patrick Hughes, who had been a resident
of Pittsburg for 40 years, died at 320 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. His funeral was held
at 9 o'clock yesterday forenoon in St Paul's
Cathedral. The body.was interred at St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Mr. Hughes for many years kept a stand
in the Diamond market, while his wife and
two grown daughters attended the large
millinery store at No. 28 Diamond street
Abont three months ago Mr. Hughes, who
was a large man, ot robust frame, became
ill, but did not take to his bed. He was
afflicted with an internal tumor. Dr.
Stewart, the Allegheny surgeon, was called
to see him, and gave it as his opinion that
only an operation would give Mir. Hughes a
chance for life. He called to his assistance
two other young physicians, and on Februa
ry 6 the operation was performed. The ab
domen was cut open, while the patient was
under the influence of a strong anaesthetic
drug. Until the time of the operation Mr.
Hughes was able to move about the house,
although slowly and with some difficulty.
When lhe doctors went to his house on that
day, he was found sitting in his chair in the
store. From the time the operation was per
formed he was unconscious. Part of the
time he exhibited delirium, but during the
ten later days of his life he lay semi-comatose.
He died February 20, just two weeks
after the tini&of the operation.
Mr. Hughes was well-known bv the older
residents of this city. He was 60 years of
age. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
The Corporations nad Library "Committees
Icnoro the Holiday.
The Councils Committee on Corporations
yesterday ' considered an ordinance
granting the Diamond Light Company the
right to lay conduits and tubes through and
under the streets of the city. No definite
action was taken, the matter being post
poned for a future meeting.
The Pittsburg Councils Committee on
Library held a special meeting yesterday
afternoon and made some necessary changes
in the wording of the ordinance. The
changes were that the Councilmanlc Advi
sory Committee should be appointed every
two years at the organization of Councils
instead of at the end of each year, and that
any vacancies in the Board of Trustees other
than those of city officials should be filled
by the remaining members of. the board.
The following section to be known as sec
tion three was inserted. That the libraries
as herein provided for shall be known and
designated as the "Carnegie Free Libraries
of the city of Pittsburg." These changes
were approved ah d theordinanceafiirmative
lyrecommended to Councils. This committee
only observed theHolliday when the Presi
dent of the Common branch was speaking.
NOT ENTIRELY EEF0EMED.
A Slorcnnza Graduate Who Can't Walk
In the Narrow Way,
An example of the work performed by the
reformatory at Morgnnza was brought to
light yesterday, in Allegheny. Detective
Eichenlaub arrested Breath Wilson, a boy
only 18 years old, on the charge of burglary.
Complaint badbeen made to Chief Kirscbler
of the burglary of a house in the Spring
Garden district, and Detective Eichenlaub
was detailed to investigate. He secured
from the neighbors a description of a young
man who had been seen lurking near the
premises, and took young Wilson in on sus
picion. Yesterday' the lad was iden
tified by several Deople living near the house
which was robbed.
Wilson was released, only a fortnight ago,
from Morganza, where he had been confined
for fonr years. He was confidered a model
prodnct of the institution. He will have a
hearing this forenoon.
BIRTHDAY CELEBKATI0N.
James Lappna Entertains Friends on His
Fitej-Flfih Anniversary.
James Lappan, the well-known boiler
maker, managed matters so well on starting
out in life that he got himself born on the
natal anniversary of the Father of His
Country. Accordingly, be yesterday enter
tained a party of friends in honor of the
event, each of whom donned a scarlet
geranium as a distinctive badge.
Among those present at the repast, which
was served in Matt Weiss', were Sam De
Armitt, Martin G. Frank, Councilman Rob
ert Berry and a number of others well
known in business and political circles. Mr.
Lappan is an ex-Councilman, and yesterday
passed the fifty-fifth life milestone.
BETTER THAN GOLD.
One Hundred Lots Near Denver, Col., Free.
Desiring to advertise our hew addition
extensively, we have concluded to give away
100 more choice lots. We wili also sell 200
very choice lots at $2 each, and 100 corner
lots, 50x125 feet, for $8 each, provided all
orders for same are in by March 10.
The lots we are giving away and selling
are in Plainfield, a new suburban addition
on the Fort Worth and Denver Bailroad, a
few minutes' ride from the Union Depot, at
Denver, Col., now a city of 150,000 inhab
itants. All lots other than corner lots are
25x125 feet Every purchaser will net 1,000
percent in one .year's time. We will not
give bat one nor sell over two lots to any
one person. We keep everj other lot Now
is the time to set in if you appreciate the
Western idea "of booming. A grand barbe
cue and auction sale of lots in June. If you
desire a free lot send 4 cents for postage.
Purchasers remit bank drafts or registered
letter. We refer by permission to Judge J.
H. Craig, Mayor of Castle Rock.
Address Plainfield Addition Company,
Castle Bock, Col.
It's the Price Seef
Our early spring styles in men's suits are
catching the popular fancy. Do yon know
.the secret of our success? It's lhe low
prices for fine clothing we name that makes
'em go. Monday (to-morrow), four big
counters of men's suits in the newest de
signs will be sold at 10 a suit This offer
does not limit yoato any style; it gives you
choice of either business sack suits or dressy
cutaways in fine cheviots, casslmeres, diago
nals and worsteds. Call to-morrow at P. C.
C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the
new Court House.
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
found on the Sixth Page.
NEW ADTZKTISEMSKTg.
"THE MTSICIAX WHO ALWAYS PLATS Off IKE BA-WT8 SIBniO IS LAUGHED'ix."
HOBACE.
JUST SO!
And the clothing dealers of this city who are ever "toiling for the good
of the people" by selling goods at a sacrifice (according to their state
ments) excite nothing but ridicule in the minds of all thinking persons.
OUR ARGUMENT IS THIS!
The Most Fashionable, Best Made, Most Reliable and Dependable
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children is to be found in our store. And
what is more: It is obtainable for less than you think and handsomer-:
than you have any idea of. Nothing slighted anywherel Made all
through as only the eminent among custom tailors have notions of mak
ing ! Excellent qualities I Perfect fit and style 1 Consummate as the
best work can make it
While Other Dealers Are Doing Their Utmost
To get rid of their Winter Overcoats, which a mild winter and a dis
criminating public have left on their hands, we are, by reasons of having
had such a phenomenally large business the past season, compelled to
trot out our New Spring Overcoats before the old mossback dealers have "
shaken off their winter's lethargy. New Spring Overcoats are now here,
ready for inspection.and sale at prices actually lower than you'll obtain
old-style goods at any other store in this city.
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
or
NEW SPRING OVERCOATS,
New Styles ! New Shades ! New Ideas !
In every desirable shape. Long Overcoats, Short Overcoats, Perfect
Fitting Overcoats for all shapes and sizes and lengths and breadths of
men. Everything brand new and we've the backbone to name prices
NOW ACTUALLY BELOW what will be named late in the season by
other dealers. We call particular attention to our
Beautiful Spring Overcoats at $10, $12 and $15.
To see these goods is quite enough to make you wish to wear 'em.
A MOST ELEGANT ASSORTMENT
-or-
NEW SPRING HATS.
Graceful to a degree, hands ome beyond a doubt All the latest and .
nobbiest of New Spring Styles. Beautifully trimmed. Styles which will
be the most popular and fashionable this season.
ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
c o o e o o
GUSKTS
?
I
' Hi HiTsT fnterest Is being taken by housekeepers of both
cities in the extensive preparations made for the coming spring
season by KEECH'S Famous Cash and Credit House, 02? and
, 925 Penn ave. And the people know very well what they are
about. They may confidently
I
yC V- HinHT to find
best assorted, handsomest,
of FURINTURE ever shown within the four walls of any Pitts
burg business house. Everything is here from the finest Bed
room Suit to the most gorgeous Parlor Suit And if you
V
$
I
TnTT' HiT?. Keech's Vast Carpet Department another sur-
prise awaits you. Within the past two weeks carloads of Mag-
nificent Body and Tapestry Brussels, Moquettes, Velvets, In-
grains, eta, have arrived,
this same department you also will find a complete and fash
ionable variety of Curtains and Portieres.
c
0!N"TIiAST
dising in Yogue at Keech's with those practiced by their numer-
ous would-be competing houses, and it will not take you long to
arrive at the conclusion which is the safest place to trade at
',
. your own interest will compel you to patronize xeecn's every
time. And, now,
4
$
I
' H "F?. this piece of advice and be prudent enough to act
upon it: Don't wait till moving day if you want to buy Furni-
ture or Carpets. BUY THEM NOW. We will gladly store them
, for you until you need them. Besides, you enjoy the advantage
V
of making your selection trom
with buying when the big rush
The Winter is
warm garments still come in very handy. Of course
you know what we are driving at. You know
that we still have several thousands of La
dies' Newmarkets,Cloaks, Plush garments,
and Men's Overcoats and Suits. Tou
know that we are willing to part with
them at away below the regular .
prices, and you know that "those -
who hesitate are lost" so why
:: not come in at once ? :: .
ZKZZEJIEOiei'S
:fo:ptt:Lj.a.:r
Cash and Credit House,''
923 and. 925 Penn avenue,-
ISTeao? lsr-i -n -.-H s-bx,eeb-
POpen Saturday Nitfita taH 10 o'clock. '
300 to 400
Market street
Ie2-3TTSSn
here what undoubtedly is the largest,
finest and cheapest stock of all kinds
and are now ready for selection. In
the maxims and methods of merchan-
a complete stock, and be done
sets in next month.
Not Over Yet!
M