WrHHHHHHHppHpiHHHPHHpHHHH 2 SLEICHIIGAT LIST, The Earth CoYered With a Thick White Blanket. LIVERYMEN ABLE TO GEIK Threatened Delay to L'ailroad Travel for Awhile. SOME FIRST SKOW STOEM SCEKES "If you have Christmas carols to sine, prepare to sing them now," hummed the man-about-town, as Jack Prost arrived iu the city last night, scattering flaky crystals over street, pavement, housetop and the " whole vista. It was a first class snowstorm, too, not a little flurry which resolved itself into mud almost before it reached terra firma. Street railroads were blockaded and goloshes and umbrellas were at a premium. Most of the population took refuge in doors. The rich and comfortably clad glee fully planned for sleigh rides on the mor row, the poor and thinly appareled watched the swirling crystals with ruetul visages, and the man who predicted an open wiuter crawled iuto a hole and pulled the cover close shut. A. decided xoyxlty. The first snowstorm of the season was a decided novelty to the general public, and was appreciated accordingly. The snow has been making frantic efforts to make the riffle for the past 48 hours. On Tuesday some exhibition flakes were sent don, but they made no permanent impression upon the ground. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, however, some very small, but persistent crystals arrived and did business so effectually that the ground began to whiten. The crowds that attended the theaters found an inch of snow beneath their feet, and the steady downfall continued all night, the prospects being for at least six inches of snow. sleighing for senn. Good sleighing Is assured, and the livery stable proprietors were getting their cutters and itching palms in trim for a golden harvest. I'cr contra, the joung man who had promised a sleigh rido to his Sunday girl, and who was joyfully counting npon an open winter, was groaning in spirit and contemplating jctrencn ineni and wajs and means. The "beautiful'' soou got the horse cars in trouble, and the long unused railway sweepers and scow plows were hauled out of sheds and put to work. The cable, cars skated along without much trouble, only that when people signaled a car it was pleasant to see it stop at the next crossing. The tendency ot the snow to drift made trouble for the railroads. The conductors on the west-bound trains over the Pennsylvania Railroad arriving in this city last night port that the stonn was pre vailing all along the line as far eat as Phila delphia. A all points on this side of the Alle ghemes it was snowing at about the same rate as in Pittsburg, but about 6 o'clock last cven ingthe violence of the storm increased very much from Altoona eastward, and would have the effect, if it continued, of delayiug trains matciially, as the snow was light and dry and drifting badly none of the trains of last night were beyond 10 or 15 minutes late. SOMETHING Or A SENSATION. With one exception all the traction and the street railway companies had their snow sweep ers out, and betu eon the clash of the gongs and the whirr of the sweepers,the few horses stand ing along the streets almost scared out of their J'amess. The Citizens lino sweeper created somewhat of a sensation on Penn avenue. It threw snow 10 or 12 feet high, and if a pedes trian got too close to examine the machinery he was enveloped in a shower of snow and dirt. About 7 o'clock as the sweeper was turning out of Seventh street on to Penn avenue it collided with a Butler street car which was on the down trip. The side of the car was badly damaged, the snow sxvecper was thrown from the track aid one of the men who was riding tin it was inrown on ana sngniiy orniseo. me sweeper met with several other mishaps along the line, delaying travel foi a short space of time at each stop. The Central line also tried thair machine for the first time The other lines had their salt cars out and kept the snow from becoming packed in the rails. EIXCTKIC CAKS STALLED. The Second avenue line was cauibt shy of a sweeper, and as a result the cars were laid out. The first stop was made by one of the electric cars in front of Moorhead-McClcane's mill, and the only way to move it was for the conductor to get out and sw een the snow away from in front of the wheels. The Pleasant Valley line had no difficulty with their cars. At the firo at Youngson's, on Smithfield street, the four-horso sweeper on the Birming ham line ran into a line of hose. The hose had to be cut beforo the sweeper got clear of it. At 'lo'clock the man who makes the weather prognostications said it would snow all night, and the indications for to-day are for a con tinuance of the fleecy flakes. Tho snow was dry and hard, and crunched under iho foot, lie said it i snowing in Ohio, Indiana, Mich igan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The reports from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee were for snow or ram. It will be colder to-day. with a light snow. All the livery stables were kept bnsy answer ing calls for sleighs. At 11 o'clock none of them had put their sleighs out, but they said they would get them on the streets this morn ing. Out in the East End there were any num ber of private cuttersout. Some ot the owners of fast horse flesh had their lancy onc-seatcrs out, bnt on account of their horses not being sharpened, they did not do any racing. Nearly allot the asphaltnni paed streets were cov ered with sleighs about 11 o'clock. SLEDDING ON THE SOUTHSIDE. The young folks of the Southside were bent on not allowing to-day's sun to cheat them out ofasledride. AboutSOpeople congregated at one ot the livery stables and secured two large sleds, in which they started, about 8 o'clock, bound for White Kail, on the Brownsville road. Several other smaller parties v. cnt out and the demand was very great for single sleighs. The blinding storm did not baflle those who were willing to take chances on the crip and pneu monia for one good night's sport. The street cars could not run on time, owing to the depth of the snow on the tracks. The snow plow was brought into service, but it was not very effective. Some people would kick if they playedfoot ball : and. of course, there were those who had to complain because it snowed. They had complained all winter because of the mild weather and the absence of snow; and when it did come, they were not Eatistied. One of the amnsing incidents of the evening occurred at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot. A street car halted, in which there were three persons two ladies and a gentleman. Tho latter was the escort of one of the ladies. AN AWKWAED MISTAKE. Itlle and his girl occupied a seat in the front ot the car, and the other sat in the rear. All three left the car at the Lake Ene,.the gentle man passing out hurriedly and raising his um brella to shelter his fair companion. Tho snow I was blowing terrifically, and so blinded the young man that he did notice tho girl in the rear step from the car first. He carefully held his umbrella over the young lady, and it was not until he had walked over to the depot and Into the glare of the electric light that he dis covered his mistake. Then he made a break foi tho car asrain, where his fair friend was jnt stepping down into the deep snow unas sisted. Apologies followed. There were many accidents of a minor Im portance. People slipped trying to walk, and B.in developed a more intimaic acquaintance with the pavements than it had been their privilege to enjoy. There were a few serious accidents. Colonel Samuel Dawson, one of the oldest members of the police force, fell on West Carton street and sprained his back so that he had to be removed to his home, in the Thirty-sixth ward. SAM MASON COMING 1I0MC IIU Wound Rapidly Healing-, nnd He Is to bo Here To-Dny. A telegram received last night from Corry said that Samuel S. Mason would arrive in Pittsburg this morning. A consultation of physicians was held yesterday, Thev concluded that Mr. Mason's rapid improvement warranted bis coming home. His wounds are healing rapidly, but his ner vous system seems to be badly demoralized. He left Corry at 1228 a. M., and will reach the Union depot at 7:20 A. 31. BAD ENOUGH AS IT IS, Bnt It Slicbt Ilnve Been Much Worse An Explosion of Dynnnillo Willi Fnlal Re sults More Benin Tlint -Lurked In the Vicinity, bat Cnmo Net. One of the most wonderful escapes on record of the property of citizens adjoining a dynamite explosion took place yesterday, and although one life is lost and another in danger the general impression is that a very lucky escape was made by the fact that a large box of dynamite sticks was pliccd within a few feet of tho blacksmith's shop which was blown up about 10:15 A. jr. at the corner Center avenue and Neville street. There was a consignment of dynamite re ceived by David Hays, but he refused to take it in, and with tho carefulness necessary in storing explosives bad the box placed outside the blacksmith shop. Hardly had tho box of dynamite sticks been placed in position before a spark from the stove ignited three sticks which w ere in a box within the shop. The building was blown asunaer, and tho most re markable feature about the explosion was tho fact that the large box of dynamite outside the building escaped. The shop was blown into splinters and Mr. Hajs was instantly killed and his remains, badly mutilated, are now in the morgue, while James Sutor is yet in the Mercy Hospital, although his death is hourly ex pected William Sutor. who lives at No. 31S Taylor avenue, East End, and who was injured by tho dynamite explosion on Center avenue, near Neville street, yesterday morning, was lmg at the Mercy Ipiral last night in a very critical condition. He is hurt internally, and the doctors at the hospital have very little hops of his recovery. RATHER DRAMATIC REUNION. A Illotbcr Claims Uer Lose Lost Daughter by Wire. The police authorities last evening were much disturbed over the receipt of a telegram from Washington, D. C, which said that tho Chief of Police of that city had received a letter from a lady in Central Pennsylvania, who is con nected ith a very excellent family, and who inquired as to tho identity of the drunken woman who was taken from the cars at Pitts burg, January 26, and who professed to be an actrefs. The letter stated that from the de scription of the woman, as published in TnE Dispatch, of January 27, it was believed she was the writer's daughter, who left home several years ago, and had not since been heard of. The lady stated that her runaway daughter would now Do about 22)eaisold. Tho police here aro satis fied that the obstreperous woman was no other than Cora Strauss, of D street, who left for Pittsburg on the train on which the woman who was arrested arrived, but as the Strauss woman is nearer 40 years than 22, she cannot be the long-lost daughter. los-pector McAleese was called from his couch of dow ny ease about 12:30 A. r., and said that he thought the story was correct as far as it went, but as the girl was not in the city just now, and she had been disponed of according to the piovisions of the department, he could not give any particulars in the case. TEIING TO MAEE IT GO. Quito a Determined Effort to Form a Real Estate Exchnnce. About half a dozen real estate men held a secret meeting in the Chamber of Commerce 3 csterday afternoon for the purpose of discuss ing the matter of establishing a Real Etato Exchange. So far as could be ascertained noth ing was done but to discuss tho question. The meeting had been called by A. Leggate, of Allegheny. A limited number of people had been invited to be presenCas it was desired to confine tho exchange, for the present, at least, to a few. Those present at yesterday's meeting were A. Leggate. Norman May W. ('. Butterficld, Jas. L. Marshall, of Henry Weaver & Co.: A. Z. Bvcrs. of Ewing & Uyers, and J. M. WilMnson, of Hart t Wilkinson. The meeting continued about an hour, bnt all present refused to say an thing about hat was done. Mr. Leggate admitted that the question of an exchange was the stibiect that occupied the attention of tho meeting, but was much displeased to have it maJe public Yesterday's was the second meet ing held. Whether the exchange will be a "go" or not remains to be seen. Many of tho real estate men spoken tolast evening did not seem to have much faith in the scheme QDICK1I COUNTED OUT. Tho Bluff Street Uousr Kumbcrer Gets a Bnd niuir. For several days a man has been calling at the houses on Bluff street representing himself as an employe of tho Department of Public Works, and ordering numbers to be placed upon the doors, referring the householders to a factory in which bo is interested. Tho story went well enough until yesterday, when ono citizen stood on his dignity, and told the can vasser that he wonld trust to the fools on each side of his residence who would give orders for numbers toaman without any authority to have his house designated as the one without a number. This broke tho combination, and the resi dents in that locality will not he troubled in future by agents in numbers. TIIEI HAD HARD SLEDDING. The Fllnn Club Tackles Shoals and Quick- itands, bnt Comes Up milin:. Perhaps it was tho snowstorm that caused it, bnt the William Fiinu Club had awful hard sledding at its meeting last night. In the first place, Hon. Broadax Smith arose and explained that owing to a combination of circumstances, etc., he had lost, mislaid, strayed or he came within an ace of saying stolen, but checked himself in time the constitution of tho club. So a new one was formulated with the editor's help. A grand row occurred over a recent ball of the club, which ended in tho formal bouncing of Colonel Robert Smothers from the club for falling to report on a financial transaction, it was said. WILL MAKE 5I1EIU OWN ICE. Sonthfiide Brewers Preparing for a Scarcity cf ibr Cold Material. The Southside is to have one or two ice ma chines. Michael Robb & Co., of Akron, O., hae been awarded the contract for the erec tion of a plant for P. J. Anen & Son, the brew ers. In the Southside Diamond. The machine will only have a capacity of 15 tons per day, but it will be the first one erected in Pittsburg, it is said the firm will be enabled to increase their capacity CO barrels per dav. The plant will cost about $10,000. The work of constructing it is under the supervision of K. I. Drown, and it is expected that it will be ready for operation by April 1. Winter Bros, are said to be considering tho matter of putting iu a similar plant. TAKEN ON SUSPICION. Whether fllr. Diggea is Snspicious or Not to be Settled. Lieutenant Robert Denniston yesterday morning arrested R. D. A. Digges on suspicion of being the person who has bien stealing over coats around the hotels during the past week or ten das. Dicges claims to reside at McKoe's Hotel, in the East End. The police regard bim as a slick citizen and expect to have him identified as tho man who stole tho overcoat from the Seventh Avenue Hotel on Monday. DATID HARRIS PnoBABLI LOCATED. His Family Cpnsc to Tronblo Any More on His Account. There is a general belief in tho Ninth ward of Allegheny that David Harris, the stove man ufacturer, has been located by his family, somewhere in the East. His friends havo ceased to worry about him. Mrs. Harris is a Methodist, but her husband seldom attended church. He is said to have been, for several years, a believer in spiritual ism, but rarely, if ever, attended seances, and did not affiliate with professed Spiritualists. Thinks Ho Was Spanked Too Hard. Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yesterday received a complaint from Mrs Bertha Longeneckcr. of AVoodbury, Bed ford county, who asks him to take some actiou concerning the conduct of a school teacher who has, she says, unjustly and severely whipped her son, aged 11 years. The Wnirord Family la Demand. Mayor McCallin yesterday received a letter from Baltimore, Md.. asking for information in regard to a party named Walford or Wolford, whose property is about to be sold for taxes. The lady, a German, married Conrad Rudolph, or Rudolph Conrad. Thoproperty is deeded to Anna Rudolph. The leading druggists of the country re commend Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as the best. THE LED TO HIS DEATH. Pittsburg Phil's Step-Father Takes the Boltle-of-I'oison Koute TO FORGETFULNESS OF TROUBLE. Sad Ending of a Life Drama, With Its Little 3 ouch of Romance. ONE MORE SUICIDE IN ALLEGHENY Edward Downey, a foundryman, em ployed in a shop iu the upper part of Alle gheny, committed suicide at No. 64 North Diamond street, yesterday forenoon, by taking laudanum. There is a sad story connected with his life and death. He was the step-father of "Pittsburg Phil." Downey had been married twice. By his first wife he had a daughter, who is now married and lives on Thirty-fifth street, uear Penn avenue. On March 18, 1878, he was wedded to Mrs. Smith, a widow. When 3Irs. Smith was a girl of only 16 Downey had courted her. He was her first love. The girl was very pretty, and the woman re tains the comely looks of her youth. Downey was a bright young man, but the courtship, for family reasons, did not result in marriage. Both were afterward married, and one became a widowcrabout the sametime that the other became a widow. The courtship of early years was resumed, and resulted in marriage. A STEEAK OF LUCK. Downey was an industrious, steady man, and saved his earnings, and was possessed of some property. Tho widow had two sons, Charles and George. Both were frugal, steady lads, and when they became old enough saved their money. George secured work in the cork fac tory of Armstrong Bros. & Co., on Twenty fourth street, Pittsburg. There he earned 59 a week. About seven years ago he began to buy pools in 'Tony Newell's place on Diamond alley. He had good judgment, and won. He saved his money, and bet more and more, until he had collected a large roll. He then began to follow the races, playing the grand circuit, and afterward the running meetings in the East. For two years ho boughtthe field, and in that timo won $50,000. When he bought pools he gave bis name simply as "Phil' and thus became known as "Pittsburg Phil." After that be played indi vidual horses, with great luck. He won almost steadily until last season, when he lost at least $10,000. After his first strong winnings he bought a fine brick residence at No. 150 Irwin avenue. Allegheny, furnished it handsomely, and there installed his mother and step-father. Mrs. Downey still lives there with her sons, and it is a pleasant home. The widow said yester day: "Had my husband behaved himself, he need never to have done a stroke of work." HOW HE WAS LED ASTRAY. Downey continued his work steadily, was sober, and apparently steady in all his habits. Mrs. Downey says that her husband became very intimate with another molder, who lives in the Third ward, and that this man was the indirect cause of his ruin and ultimate death. This man introduced Downey to a young woman who gave her name as Gallinger. This name is said to be false. Downey fell in love with her and made her frequent visits. Early in the winter of 1SS8 Downey Intro duced this yonng woman into the honse on Irwin avenue asa domestic For several weeks the wife suspected nothing. After awhile she noticed that on evenings when her husband was out after night the girl was also out. They would come home five or ten minutes apart. An aunt of Mrs. Downey's, who was visiting the family last January, said one day: "Mr. Downey and Emma' might as well come in to gether, 1 think." This set Mrs. Downey to thinking. She went to see her husband's fel low molder. That man opened his mouth widely and told the whole story. On Mrs. Downey's return home there was a sad scene. The domestic was expelled quickly, and Edward Downey, unablo to deny his wife's accusations, left his home shortly afterward. As he paused at the front gate, the wife said: "Ed, come back." "No," he answered, "never. You will never see me again." So he went away from home into disgrace and suicide. FIKST ATTEMPT A PAILTJBE. The Third ward man now opened bis mouth again, and the stories of Downey's troubles were circulated far and wide among his acquaint ances in Allegheny. A few weeks later a man shot himself in the Allegheny park. It was Edward Downey. The wound was not mortal, but for two weeks he lay very ill in the Allegheny General Hospital. Then his wife, wi.oe sympathies were still directed to him, visited the wounded man in the hospital. She asked'whyhehad tried to kill himself. He said that he could not stand his troubles and the stories that bad been told about him. Mrs. Downey said that she bore him no ill feeling, adding: "If wu love this woman take her away somewhere. Do not stay in Allegheny audbring disgrace upon us all." Downey recovered and resumed his work. He and his wife never spoke again. One day she met him on Federal street. He turned his back to her and walked away. Last July he took a room in the house of Mrs. Mateer, on North Diamond. He ate his meals at the boarding house of Mrs. Kate Specht, No. 43 East Diamond. Mrs. Mateer says that he worked regularly and was not intemperate. Only once she saw him under the influence of liquor. He w as sometimes out late at nigut. LAST ACT OF THE DRAMA. Last January Downey sued .John A. Dixon, of McICee's Rocks, who had been collecting rents for him, for embezzlement. This case was to come before the grand jnry to-day. It may have worried the old molder. Tuesday evening be retired early to bis room, and locked his door. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning, when Mrs. Mateer tried to enter his room to make the bed, she heard Downey moaning. She could not get an answer to her calls, and sue entered the room by a side door from an adjoining room. The old man was nncnnscious. On his table were four empty vials labeled laudanum. Each had been bought at a different drugstore. Dr. Mabon wan called, but could not save the man. Dowrney expired about 11:30 o'clock. He lelt no note or letter. The Coroner was summoned and visited the house. The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of Hermann & Ebbert, on Ohio street, and there await- burial. The inquest will be held at 11 o'clock to-day. Mrs. Downey was informed of her husband's deathbyarepoiterforTjiE Dispatch. Sho w as deeply agitated. She expressed great sor row, and said that tho end was caused by women. She did not feel able to visit the un dertaking rooms and look at the corpse. VIOLENT DEATHS IN ALLEGHENY. Nearly n Hundred Demanding Coronln In destination Durinc the Year. At the meeting of tho Allegheny Committee on Health last night a letter was received from Father Werner, of St. Philomcna's Church, in which he asked for timo to remove the bodies interred at the cemetery of his church on Troy Hill, an order to that effect having been re cently passed. "Tho committee were of the opinion that all ;ho time required for the pur pose should bo allowed. Tho report of City Physician Woodburn showed a total of 164 deaths In the city during Fchi uary, the principal causes being as follows: Tjphoid fever 18. measles 9, phthisis H, pneu monia 23. heart disease S, violent causes 7, Tho same official's report for the year ending March 1 showed a total of 1,845 deaths in the city. '1 he causes were diphtheria 77, cholera inlantum 11C, typhoid fever 1M, measles 49. whooping cough 21. croup 30. phthisis 152. cancer 36, pneu monia 174, apoplexy 29, paralysis 9. convulsions 109, diseases ot the brain and nervous sjstom 100. of the heart S3, inanition 2thd marasmus 104, general debility 30, old ago 92, drowning 0, railroad accidents 13, other casualties 37, sui cides 15. The coroner investigated the causes of 91 deaths. There were 417 deaths of chil dren under 1 year of ago and 6S deaths ot per sons over 80 years of age. ARREST tP A GK0CER, Charted With Disposing or Ills Goods to Defraud His Creditors. A. C. Whitehead, who keeps a grocery at 427 Fifth avenue, was arrested last night on a charge of fraudulently disposing of bis prop erty to defraud his creditors. The information was made by M. A. Woodward. Whitehead is a tenant of Mr. Woodward. The latter alleges that Whitehead owe3 over $000 rent, and has been secretly taking his stock away until the store is now about bare. White head gave bail in $1,000 for a hearing. Both Sent to the Workhouse. John Donner and John Malloy, who were ar rested on West Carson street on Tuesday even ing lor fighting in the honse of Patrick Clarety, were both sent to the workhouse yesterday morning lor 30 days by Magistrate Brokaw. Beecham's Fills curesick headache. Peaks' Soap, the purest and best ever made. J PITTSBURG - DISPATCH, THE CABMAN CABAL. now the Drivers Can Hold Themselves Free From DnmaBcs. The Councils Committee on Public Safety met yesterday afternoon in the City Clerk's of fice. It recommended the only ordinances be fore it, viz: One relating to the purchase of a piece of ground as an addition to No. 4 police station, and tho one providing rules and regu lations for the government of cabs, cab owners and employes in the city. The latter ordinance was presented in Select Council in blank and has been filled up since being referred to the committee. The first section of the bill provides that alter its pass age all cabs, coaches, public carriages and con veyances for the carrying of passengers within tho city shall hare in a conspicuous place there on a number. The second section provides that every driver must be registered before being employed. In the consideration of the ordinance Super intendent Gamble Weir, of the Police Bureau, stated to tho committee thatsuch an ordinance was necessary for public safety, and cited as an instance the Injury of Mr. J. A. Renshaw a few weeks ago. Mr. Renshaw was knocked down, run over and badly hurt by a cab. The matter was reported to the police, who endeavored to find out tho name ot the cabman. They failed, however, but did find out that the cabmen of tho city had held a meeting and each solemnly pledged himself not to reveal tho name of the guilty one. Something must be done, the Superintendent said, to check such unscrupu lous conduct as that. Mr. Holliday thought there were a number ot other restrictions that might be Included in the ordinance with good effect. The ordinance authorizing the purchase of an additional lot to the No. 4 police station property, is intended to give an outlet to the patrol wagon from the rear of the new station houso on Forbes street. There is no alley in the rear of the present lot and a lSi 25-foot lot will give easy access from Boquet street to the rear of the station house. RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERE. Extensive Improvements on the Pennsylvania Bond this Spring. General Manager Charles E. Pugh and General Superintendent R. E. Pettit, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, arrived in their special cars from tbo East last evening. They are on a general tour of inspection of the main line and its branches, and will leave this city at 11 a.m.. to-day. over the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston line to Uniontown, from whence they return East, via the Southwest branch. From Mr. Pettit it was learned that the com pany propose to make extensive improvements all along the Hue this coming spring, the great increase in their traffic demanding it. The largest increase is in the freight depart ment, which seemb to be equally heavy from both ends, and is such that on several occasions the road has been utterly unable to handle it. They have been particularly pinched between this city and Walls. At the latter place it is proposed to add considerable to their side trackages. As far as cars are concerned, they are plentifully supplied and are able to stow away everything received so far: the only thing they lack, being the road to run them out on. SOUTHSIDE WATER SUPPLY SHORT. Its Impurities Increased Iiy the Filters Being Cut OfT. Several of tho shops and factories on the Southside have been compelled to suspend operations on account of a lack of water. Tho Marland & Neeley Bolt and Nut Works. Bryce Bros. & Co.'s Glass Works, the Oliver & Rob erts Wire and Rod Mills and some of the smaller places are among those who were tbiown out. The trouble is said to be due to a break of some kind near the reservoir, that necessitates the pumping of the water into the mains direct instead of into the pond. Besides the inconvenience caused to the manufactur ers and workmen, the effect of drinking water that has not been put through .the purifying process in the reservoir has not tended to make the official relations between the people who pay for it and the people who are paid of a highly cordial character. For the past few days many of the residents have refused to drink the water, as it comes from the main, but have boiled all that has been used for cooking or drinking purposes. ACCUSED OF INnUMASITY. An Allegheny mother Chnrged With Neglect, ins Her Little Child. Daniel Keller, of Howard street, Allegheny, visited the office of Mayor Pearson yesterday forenoon, to complain against his wife. He carried his adopted daughter with him. The pretty little child seemed to be no worse for its Tuesday night journey through the storm. Its , checks were red and its eyes bright, thongh its cuugn wus uibiresauiK. jib iuu luuyur a umco Mr. Keller met Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, who took charge of the case. Mr. Dean made a complaint against Mrs. Emma Keller, accusing her of cruelty and neglect of the little girl. A warrant was issued by the Mayor and placed in the hands of De tective John Murphy. Until late last night ho had not been able to find the woman. The child will be returned to St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, unless Mr. Keller's mother desires to keep it. MUST WEAR WHITE TIES. A New Regulation as to the Wnrdrobo of Letter Cnrrlers. Postmaster McKean has commenced to put his subordinates in order and make a sort of military discipline obtain in the regulation of the office. In addition to the uniform which is required by the United States regulations, Mr. McKean requires a white necktie and polished buttons on every member of the postoffice force. Whether the full dress regulation will hold good, or tee polish of the buttons will exem plify the polish of the manners so observable in the letter carriers is not known, but the first effort of Mr. McKean to discipline his force is watched with consiuerame solicitude, more especially by those who want the places which might be vacated by a disregard of orders. IMPOSED OJf THEIK GRANDMOTHER. Accused of Spending the Old Lndy'g Pension Money for Liquor. John and Christ Brose, brothers, of Beaver avenue, were sent to the Workhouse for 90 days each by Mayor Pearson yesterday forenoon. They were convicted of disorderly conduct and abuse of their grandmother. Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, said that the brothers took their grand mother's pension money, $36 quarterly, and spent it for liquor. Cbnrgrd Willi Rrtcntivcncss. William Marsh, of the Eureka Copying Com pany, complained to Alderman Cassidy, charg ing Philip Rosenthal with embezzlement in collecting from Mrs. Frank, $5: from Mrs. Romi, $6 50; from Mrs. Campbell. $13: from Miss Rahi, $10, and from Mrs. Libbi, $4, in all $33 50, and failing to account for the same. Constable Peter Carr visited Butler yesterday, and returned with Rosenthal, who has been de tained for a hearing. Too Lale to Sell Quail. William Wilkinson, the nropnetor of a stand in the Diamond Market, was yesterday com mitted to jail in default of a fine of $200 and costs in an information charging bim with having in his possession and for sale 20 quail on tho 8th of January. HALF A DUZE.V UNFORTUNATES. A Chapter of Hfinor Accidents in This Vicinity Yesterday. John Wilson, a Shoenberger mill man, had his foot crushed by a falling bar of iron yester day. Dr. Huber attended him. Martin Conley, a Keystone mill laborer.fell from a scaffolding yesterday and dislocated his right shoulder. Dr. McKeDben attended him. Edward Aiken, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeraan. of Alliance, O.. had his foot badly crushed last night. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. Frederick Meter, a machinist in the Fort Wayne shops, Allegheny, had his foot crushed last evening. He was conveyed, by the patrol wagon, to his homo on Spring Hill. Coulson Simpson, of Philadelphia, was re moved to the Allegheny Hospital yesterday suffering from a number of severe scalp wounds received In falling from a freight train at Verner yesterday. Will Moore, a 14-year-old boy living at Forty-second and Penn streets, was knocked down and run over by one of Wainriebt's brewery wagons last evening. One arm was badly crushed and he was also injured in ternally. Art in Advertising. If you want something odd, call on the Pittsburg Photo-Engraving Co., Engravers, Publishers and General Printers, 75, 77, 79 Diamond st. jitIis Fine dress goods, beautiful line just opened; prices the lowest. Kif ABLE 8s SHTJSIEE, 35 Fifth ave. IT THURSDAY. MARCH I MINERS TO CONYENE. Another Meeting to Discnss Wages to be Held Here This Week. CLAEEY IS STILL IN THE FIGHT. The Strikers at Chartiers Say They Still Hold the lards. MANY LABOR ITEMS FROM BUSY MINDS Another convention of coal miners has been called in this city. This time it will have some effect on the present scale of wages. A circular has been sent out asking for information in regard to an advance on the present price of mining. If the replies received ask for an advance, the increase will be put in the new scale to be adopted May 1. At the General Convention in Co lumbus an increase of 17 cents per ton was decided npon. At the last convention held in this city a committee was appointed to call another convention, provided the Colnmbus Conven tion did not make provisions for having an early convention for the Pittsburg district. This committee was composed of Abraham Winders, Charles E. Waliis and T. H. Kenne dy. They have sent out the following circular: The above committee having received in structions favorably from the following divi sions, viz. Panhandle, Chartiers, Pennsylvania Central and Wheeling Division of the B. &. O., do now call a convention of the Pittsburg dis trict, to be held at Labor Hall, 101 Fifth ave nue, Pittsburg, at 10 o'clock A. M Tuesday, March 11, 1890. Delegates to come instructed on the following questions: First On tho best method of perfecting and maintaining our organization. Second What should be an equivalent price per ton for nut coal and run ot mine, for tho miner to receive any remuneration for that kind of coal. Third Checkweigbman fund, whether by divisions or by districts, or shall we continue under tho present system. Fourth That all monejs for maintaining tho above fund, and other funds that may be deemed necessary for committee purposes. shall be the first money deducted from the miners' wages, and all moneys to be collected and deducted in tho office. Fifth A dead work scale. Sixth The miners at the Columbus conven tion, under instructions from their constitu ents, adopted various scales for the different competitive districts. If any changes are to be made, who should have power to make them the miners or their officers? Unorganized as well as organized miners aro requested to have a representative at the con vention. Delegates will please come prepared to stay until the business has been properly attended to; also have their credentials with them. The general officers are cordially invited to attend. Patrick McBrydc, of the General Executive Board of the United Mine Workers, is in Springfield, III., attending the convention of miners there, but is still in correspondence with the Pittsburg operators. Before leaving Illinois he will visit the operators of that dis trict for the purpose of arranging a confer ence. The operators said they would not at tend tho meeting of the International Board of Arbitration. At the convention In Terro Haute, Ind., a resolution was adopted to the effect that unless the operators of the com petitive district consent to meet with the miners and agree upon a scale of prices (in ac cord with the Columbus schedule) for the en suing year. beginning"May 1, that the miners of the district would all go out about the sec ond week in May. SUPERINTENDENT H0LBR00K HOME. Very Little Chanso In tho Lake Erie Strike' Yesterday. There Is very little change in the Lake Erio strike. A committee of the strikers called at The Dispatch office last night and gave the following statement: "There was only one en gine out in the Chartiers yard to-day. The crew was composed of Yardmaster McGuire and his assistant, Stonick. Only four through trains were sent out. The men who are being brought hero are going away again when they ascertain the condition of affairs. We are tak ing good care of every man who wants to take our jobs, and will continue to do so. If the company can get along all right without us we aro satisfied to let them, but at present we hold the fort or rather the yards. Nothing has been done around any of the sidings in this city since Sunday. We would like to have our side of the matter presented to the public, and make the following statement: "About one month ago we presented a peti tion to Superintendent nolbrook asking for an advance in our wages equal to that received by the switchmen and targetmen employed by the same company at Youngtown and Dickerson's Run. Those men are paid $2 20 per day. We requested the same w3ges and stated therein that we were engaged at the same work and thought we were entitled to as mnch wages as our fellow-workmen. We waited from that time until Monday, March 3. and our appeal was never paid the least attention to. We nave acted honestly and in good faith to tho company, gave them a fair opportunity and took no mean advantage of them." General Superintendent Hoibrook. of the road, arrived homo last night from the East. He hold a conference with the other officials who were at the Chartiers yards all day and evening. The officials at the depot said all their trains were moving regularly on time and they bad nearly as many" new men as they wanted. The strike has not extended beyond Chartiers. PRICE OF YIALS ADVANCED. An Increase of 7 1-2 Per Cent in Prices of Medicine Bottles. The manufacturers ot flint bottles met yes terday and advanced prices 7 per cent on pre scription vials. The meeting was held in the parlors of the Hotel Anderson. Joseph Hamil ton, of this city, was President, and F. J. Park, of Wheeling, was Secretary. After deciding to advance the price on prescription vials, it wa3 also thought advisable to change the list on flint flasks. The advance in the price on vials was caused by the advance in the price of raw materials. Alter the meeting the manufacturers of fruit jars met and fixed tho prices on their prodnct. Thomas W. Svnnott, of Philadelphia, was Chairman of the meeting. Some of the prices have been decreased by the change. A GERMAN EIGHT-H0UK MEETING. John O'dben Could Not bo Chnlrman an Oe connt of Ills Nationality. An eight-hour meeting under the auspices of the German Trades Assemnly, was held, last night in Imperial Hall. The meeting was ad dicssed by Paul Grottkau, of Milwaukee, a well-known German leader of that city. His speech was a review of the eight-hour move ment, and the speaker advised what the Ger mans should do to enforce tho demand on Mavl. Before tho meeting was called to order, one of the men present nominated Herr O'Shea as Chairman. An objection was raised on ac count of the fact that he could not speak in English, and he had to give way to Mr. Becker. IN FATOR OP THE PAINTERS. Tho Men on the Sontlisldo nnd Bast End Will Probably Got S3. It is said that tho trouble between the union painters and their employes on the SoutLside and in the East End will result In favor of the former. They served notice that on and after March 1 they would not work for less than $3 per day and nine hours' work. The painters in the heart of the city are re ceiving ii per day, but for some reason those on the Southside and East End could not get more than $2 75. The present demand was made to equalize the wages in all sections. CLEAEY STILL IN THE PUSH. Ho Says Ho Has Not Withdrawn From tho Fieht for President. Tho friends of Patrick Cleary. tho well known Southside window glass worker, say that reports are being circulated to the effect that Cleary has withdrawn from the race for the presidency of the Window Glass Workers' Association. Cleary is In the fight to stay, and claims he has a good chance of winning. President Campbell has just arrived home from his tour of the preceptories. It is said he is working in the interest of Mr. Eberhart. Forty-Two New members. The Brotherhood of Machinery Molders met last night in their hall and 42 new members were initiated. The organization is increasing daily iu membership. Sir. Gompers Seriously III. Vice President Martin, of the American Fed eration of Labor, yesterday received a telegram 6. 1S90. to the effect that President Gompers was seri ously IH and the meeting of the Executive Council would therefore be postponed until the 14th. Looking for Glass Blowers. Manager Hays, of the Blairsville glass works, which was blown down recently by the wind, is In the city looking for bottle blowers for his new factory. He says it is almost rebuilt and will probably start Monday week. He says the outlook for the glass business continues prom ising. AGENT DEAN DISGUSTED. He Could Not Find n Homo for a Boy In Any of ibe Asylums. Mrs. Mary E. Robinson, a widow of Washing ton, Pa., came to the Anti-Cruelty Society office with her 8-year-old son, whom she in tended to place in Agent Dean's hands, being unablo to properly support him herself. The agent took the boy, intending to place him in one of the orphan asylum3 until a home could be obtained. He was somewhat taken back, however, on being refused with the boy. but tried elsewhere, with the expectation of being more successful. Mr. Dean stated that bo was angered and dis gusted to find that at not one of the many in stitutions for homeless children was he able to gain admission lor the lad. The only place to DUt him was in the Newsboys' Home. Yester day Charles Derringer, a coal dealer out the Morningsido road, was given charge of the little fellow. GOT THE LAUGH ON HIM. City Physician Woodbnrn Acknowledges That ibe Crip Is in Allegheny. At the last meeting of tho Allegheny Poor Board Dr. S. S. Woodburn, the city physician, in reply to inquiries, made an emphatic state ment that there was not an authentic case of grip in the city. At the meetmgheld last night Chairman Robison received a letter from Dr. Woodburn which contained the following language: "La gnppe has had me since Monday after noon, hard at first bnt a little easier now. I dare not risk going out for a day or so yet." The reading of tho letter was received with laughter. Tho doctor sent his reports by a messenger. From Albany, Ore. I came out to this coast from Iowa last spring, and was very greatly surprised to find Chamberlain's remedies so well and favorably known here. I have sold them for the past 1G years, and must say that they give the best satisfaction of any medicine on the market. In all these years I have yet to hear of a single complaint on any one of them. They are world beaters. I con sider Chamberlain's Coogh Kemedy the best and best selling medicine in the market for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. H. C. Hubbard, Albany, Ore., late of Clin ton, la. For sale by John C. Smith, cor. Penn and Main St.; E. G. Stucky, Seventeenth and Twenty-lourth sts., Penn ave. and cor. "Wy lie ave. and Fulton St.; Markell Bros., cor. Penn and Frankstown aves.; Tbeo. E. Ihrig, 3G10 Fifth ave.; Carl Hartwig, 4016 Butler St.: Jas. L. McConnell & Co., 455 Fifth ave., Pittsburg, and in Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal St.; Thos. R. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.; F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio Bt., and F. H. Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st. and 11 Smith field St. WThsu SPECIAL. Important to Piano and Organ Bayers. Having quite a number of the following makes of pianos nnd organs, viz.: Chickering & Sons, Hallet & Davis, AVbeelock, Paul G. Mehlin & Sons and Stuyvesant pianos, and the celebrated Farraud & Votey organs; also have quite a fine lot of second-hand pianos and organs on hand, all of first-class makes, lam ottering special inducements to buyers in the way of extremely low prices, and on easy terms, in order to dispose of en tire stock before removal to New Temple of Music, 79 Fifth avenue, on or before April 1. Now is the opportunity to purchase a piano or organ at such an extremely low price as will not be presented again. Those wishing to take advantage of the above will do well to call early and secure choice of instruments at J. E. Henricks' Temple of Music, 435 Wood street, between Filth ave. and Diamond st. Spring Announcement. We are now prepared to show to the public the most complete and exhaustive collection of high art pottery, rich cut glass, handsome table ware, in china and porcelain, decorated and plain. New and unique designs in toilet ware all at the lowest possible prices. We are the leaders in white china lor amateur artists, special styles in ornamental and fancy prices to be had nowhere else. Call and examine onr stock and prices; you will be convinced that we have the largest variety the greatest stock and the lowest prices. Chas. P.eizensteiit, 152, 154 and 15G Federal St., Allegheny. ttssu a big bargain. A Special Sale of Seal Plush Coat nnd Jackets. We offer to-day a lot of extra fine seal plush sacqnes, 40 inches long, worth 45, to close them ont at $25. All sizes in them up to 44, and the best bargain you have ever seen in plush coats. Also one lot of seal plush jackets at $10 ta-tlay, that are worth 520. This is the last offering of these goods this season, and they will go to-day and to-morrow at these prices. JOS. HOEKE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Superior American Mandolins for $13. The manufacturers of the celebrated Wash burn mandolins are now making a new style, which is sold at the low price of S15. These mandolins are made of beantiiul American wood, and are warranted true in tone and not to split. They are without a doubt the bestnandolins ever made for the money. For sale only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street. It Makes Homo Ilnppy. How many wives and mothers who snffer and die from overwork could retain strength and happiness if they would do away with the old-fashioned custom of baking, and use only Marvin's superior breads, which they can get from any grocer. ttssu We open this week an attractive line of lace flouueings and drapery nets. Entire new patterns lor this season. TTSSU HUGUS & HACKE. Commission 1-S. McKee & Hagan, 111 Fourth ave., buy and sells stocks, grain and oil ou margin or for cash. Will remove April 1 to 108 Fourth ave. tts Banjos! Banjos! New styles of the celebrated S. S. Stew art's and Fairbanks & Cole's banjos, as also banorines and banjorettes. just received at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. SOG AVood street. Pbotoernpliers on Their Enrs Because Aufrecht is making a genuine 8x10 photo of anybody for 1 at his "Elite" gal lery, 516 Market St., Pittsburg. SrECIAL sale of muslins. Enable & Shtjstee, 35 Fifth ave. TT Cabinet photos 51 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallery, TTSU 10 and 12 Sixth st. India Silks. A special line justopened; English styles and very unique color effects, ?1 50 a yd. HuGUS & Hacke. TTSSU Big drive in chenille table covers away down below the regular price. Rnable & Shustee, 35 Fifth ave. TT The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite are Angostura Bitters. All the latest styles at TJrling's, 47 Sixth ave., Lewis block. ttsu Tky a case of Pilsner Beer. The most es teemed brew for family use. GIYEN QUITE AN IMPETUS. A Gift to the Western Theological Seminary Thnt Was Timely. Mr. Charles J. Clarke recently presented a check of $1,000 to tie Western Theological Seminary, to be used for recouping the library of the institution, which has run down consid erably in tho last few years. A systematic effort is being mads to secure a library which shall be adequate to the demands of the insti tution. Mr. Clarke's donation has given tho move ment quite an impetus, and gifts of books have been treely coming in. The seminary is in a flourishing condition, and tho attendance was never larger. A CABLE-CAR PECULIARITY. Tho Penn Avenue Lino Manned by Dwarf Condnclors "Did you ever notice," said a Penn avenue storekeeper to a Dispatch reporter yesterday, "how small in stature the great majority of the cable-car conductors on the line running out our way are. It would seem as if the company made a specialty of selecting the smallest man In the city for the position. "Ono day last week I counted lo successive cars, on which 11 ont of the 15 were virtually dwarfs, while the other four would hardly reach medium height." Send for estimates on printing and en graving. Catalogues a specialty. PlTTSBUKG PHOTO-ENGKAVING Co., MThs 75, 77, 79 Diamond st. FREBH BARGAINS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH. French, English. German and American Dress Fabrics now ou exhibition at onr ever popular low prices. One case 42-inch Silk Warp Diagonals at SI 25. These are in choice spring shades, very soft and lustrous, and our own importation. Ask to see them. One case 40-inch all-wool cut Cashmere In black and colors. We offer these at 50c. One case 40-inch all-wool D' Almas. All the new spring colorings at 65c. These wonld be excellent value at 75c, but wo want to make a quick turn. 40-inch mixed gray fine Foule at 50c to 75c. These will be very popular and serviceable for spring dresses. They are very soft and will not how dust. New India and Canton Silks just received and offered at 50c, 75c and tl per yard. Very Choice Designs New French Challis in all-wool extra fine cloths at 50c Choice styles 36-icch Challis at 12Kc Also a line of Challis at 6c. OUR CLOAK ROOM. All the new spring Wraps, Jackets, etc., now arriving. Our sale ou these goods is already larie. Take elevator for our large and well lighted Cloak department. Our entire second floor devoted to this department. All goods bonght previous to January 1 at nearly hall price. LADIES' MADE-UP SUITS. These are mostly ot our own manufacture, and as we employ a large force of dress makers, we can give you first-class work and material at lowest prices. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. mhl-TTSSTJ i ft re-. 11 CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! CURTAINSTCURTAINS! CURTAINS! WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! Three important items at this season of the year. Onr stock of Curtains everything new and desirable. We make and lay Carpets. We hane your Curtains, and do your Papering, ina thoroughly workmanlike and artistic manner. See our goods. Get our prices. Order early. PUSEYMERR, 116 AND 113 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. mhl-TTS NEW STOCK OF CorpEte end CurtBinB. Our Spring stock consists of the finest products of Foreign and American manu facture ever seen west of New York, all choicest patterns and colorings, which will be offered at lowest prices. WILTONS. AXMINSTERS, MOQUETTES, GOBELINS, VELVETS, 130DY BRUSSELS. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. INGRAINS, THREE-PLYS, .COTTAGE, RAG AND HEMP CARPETS, LINOLEUMS. OIL CLOTHS, TURCOMAN CURTAINS, CHENILLE CURTAINS, LACE CURTAINS, CORNICE POLES. ETC. We are the only house In Western Pennsyl vania that handles the new brand ot Carpet called AGRA. It is the best floor covering for offices, churches or public halls ever produced. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 PENN AVENUE. mh2-TTS3u ra Stff1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. job. horne i cn:a PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrsBttKG. Thursday, March ft ISM BLACK SILKS. There are so many points to con sider in Black Sdks. A beautifJJ high finish is generally thought de sirable. We have four special num bers, of as many different weaves, ot elegant Black Silks that strike a happy medium between a dull and bright finish, and are suitable for all wear. See them. These name Tenebreuse, Precieuse. Armure Snperior, Satin Colbert. They will interest ladies of opposing notions about finish. Two Crepes, very effective. about the weight ot Surab. excellent valne. namely: Crepe Valenclenne, Crepe Victoria. Special attention is directed also to our special values in Satin Granite. Satin Luxor and Peau do Sole. IN BLACK SURAHS. In 20 grades. From 19 inches to 2J. From 50c a yard to 2. Special values in these numbers: 21-inch Black Surah at 75c, 26-inch Black Surah at 75c, 25-inch Blact Surah at 85c. 23 and 24-inch Black Surah at St. Throughout this great Black Silk department there is quiet elegance, and best of all, the best values you ever saw, and with, silk prices threatening to rise. The special values wo offer now are better than we have ever of fered before. . JDS. HDRNE k ED. 609-621 PENN AVE. rnhS WALTEIl J. 03B0URNZ. KICH ARB BAKKOW3. B ARROWS 4 OSBOURNE JOB PRINTERS, 90 Diamond street. Telephone No. 812. au31-6-TTS RESORTS. THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY. On the beach. North Carolina ave.; unob structed ocean view; salt water baths in tho house; elevator; now open. feS-114-D E. ROBERTS & SONS. 0 CEAN HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, NOW OPEN Under the old management. f e27-24-TTS REID fc BECKWITH. " EASIDE HOUSE. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.-OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Much improved; new sun parlors; hot sea water baths in the house: elevator, eta mhS-63-TTSu CHARLES EVANS. HE ELDREDGE. 18 SOUTH CAROLINA ave,, Atlantic City. N. J. Three minutes to depot or beach; large, well ventilated rooms, single or, en suite, with all modern improve ments. Terms, Jl 50 to J2 per day, fS to $12 per week. MRS.E. J. ELDREDGE. fe4-74-TT3 HOTEL LAFAYETTE. CAPE MAY, N.J. Accommodates 300 guests; open all the year, omnibus and sea water baths free to guests; the finest summer and winter resort on tho coast: house within 50 feet of the surf. mh4-0-D JAMES & STEFFNEK. rjlHE ARLINGTON. J. OCEAN GROVE. N. J. Accommodations ana appointments first class. Services the best. Accommodates 35a Will open May 1, 1890. mh&SO-D Wil. P. DOLBEY, Prop. HADDON HALL, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Open March 6. LEEDS i LIPPINCOTT. ROBT. J. PEACOCK, Clerk. fe2S-80-D OLD POINT COMFORT, VA., HYGEIA HOTEL. One minute's walk from Fortress Monroe, where daily Inspections, drills, guard mounting and dress parade take place. The scenic at tractions are unrivaled. Mnsic afternoon and evening. Climate mild, ?et bracing and invigorating. The roost de ightfnl winter resort in the United States. Turkish, Russian, Electric and, HOT SEA Baths. Send for illustrative 'descriptive namnhlxt. n w vrtrv. - "r-- .,... dOlfe-TTSSU Manager.
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