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i 2 THE . PITTSBURG- DISPATCH.
COST OF BIG CITI
Officials Preparing Estimates of Their
Expenditures for the Next
Fiscal Year.
TWO MODEST REQUESTS FOR MORE.
Chief Brown Thiski lie Can Get Along if
II is Present Appropriation is
Duplicated.
FARMERS BARRED OUT OF P1TTSBDCG.
ClusiScilicB cf Each cf the Rul EsttU to be Chmgtd
Tbis Year.
Chief Brown, of the Department of
Public Safety, will commence to-day the
preparation of his estimate of expenses for
the fi-cal year of 1891-92.
All the bills up to date liave been paid,
and the Chief now believes that he is in
3-hape to ficure lor next year. The work of
preparins the es.tiina.ti; will probably con
sume the entire week, but when it is finished
it will be submitted to Mayor Gourley, in
accordance with his ruiuest.
The Chief docs not expect to asV; for more
than he received last year 5710,000 and
hopes to be able to get aloap with a little
less than that amount. lie feels that the
rapid growth of the city and the need for a
stronger police force should be realized by
Councils, but ha,, not yet decided whether
or not he should ask ior sufficient money to
enable him to increase its numerical
strength.
Chief Assessor Case and City Treasurer
Dcnniston havr already presented their es
timates to she Maynr, and while they want
more money than .heretofore, they are very
modest in their demands.
They "ccd :i .Little Increase.
Hr. Cac received 516,000 for clerk hire
or the current year, and he will have to
fqneeze a little to set through without a de
ficit. In view of thefacttbat the triennual
assessment of real estate occurs next year,
which will entail a vast additional amount
of clerical work. 3Ir. Case jsks for S18.009,
an increase of 52,000.
Treasurer Decniston wants 513,000. This
year he received $10,000. The Major, in
making his request for the additional $3,000
states that he wants his office remodeled to
enable him to employ two or three extra
clerks during the busy season. He says the
increase in the number of taxpayers, and
the e:tr.i work entailed by the numerous
street and sewer improvements renders an
increase in his clerical force absolutely nec
essary. 3Iayor Gourley thinks the demands made
"by these gentlemen very reasonable. He
recognizes the fact that the triennial assess
ment entails additional work upon the
Assessor's force, and in speaking of the
Treasurer's estimate, he said: "Fifteen
years ago, when Mr. C. Ii. Maree was
Treasurer, the pay roll of the office was
8,409, and it remained at that figure until
this year, when it was raised to $10,000.
During the past 15 years the population of
I'itttburg has increased 75 cent, so that the
increase asked for appears to be reasonable
and modest."
o More 1'anns iu Pittsburg.
Assessor Case, in referring to the triennial
assessment to be commenced shortly, said
lie expected that it would show that there
was very little agricultural land remaining
within the city limits. Persons looting lor
ood farms need not stop over in Pittsburg.
They must go farther afield, sa3 to the
suburbs of Chicago, where the watchful
rooster is not fooled by the glare of the
electric lights, and the slumber of the stock
is not disturbed by the rattle, rumble and
roar of rapid transit.
C.ty reai cstite is divided into three
classes full, rural and agricultural. The
first is assessed at its lull cost value, the
second at two-thirds and the third at one
half. The Assessor expects that much of
the two latter classes will move up a step
and add wonderfully to the receipts of the
city; because not only is the ratio of assess
ment increased, but the cash valuation will
take a big jump.
All the real estate in the first 12 wards, in
the Fifteenth. Twenty-filth, Twentv-sixth,
Twenty-Eighth, Tweufy-uintb and Thirtieth
wards is assessed at "us full value. The
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth wards have some real estate
assessed as rural, but no agricultural land.
The Fourteenth ward looms up big with
make quite a showing in this direction are
the Nineteenth, ull. S2,4G4.0G1; rural,
$4,231,008; agricultural, $729,340; Twen
tieth, lull, $3,406,375: rural, 11,321,543;
agricultural, $085,700; Tweutv-first, lull,
$1,005,742; rural, 54,892,803; agricultural,
$tij4,077: Twcntv-H'cond, full, $25,847;
rural. $4,123,128: agricultural, $2,353,241.
I'aiUb Pushing Up the Valuation.
Three years have made a vast difference in
the value of Pittsburg real estate, aud with
the change in the classification of much of the
property a large increase in the tax receipts
is confidently expected. The valuation of
the city's real estate last vear was $198,580,
267, divided as follows: Full, S144,405,025;
rur.il, $4C,383,512; agricultural, $7,731,730.
Mr. Case, in speaking of the probable
change of valuation, said: "A large portion
of the real estate in the Fourteenth and
Twenty-second wards was valued as rural
and agricultural. Much ot this propertv
will move up this year. Schenlcy Park ha's
boomed much ot this property, and it has
been cut up into building lots! and quite a
number oi residences have been erected. If
the proposed bridge across the Mouongahela
t Twenty-fourth street is built, that will
increase the value of much oftliis pro'pertv,
but hardly in time to aliect the next assess
ment. Tnen. again, the city's growth lias
been so marvelous aud is is building up so
rapidly that it has forced the price of real
estate up in the outskirts. There is nothing
very rural or agricultural about Pittsburg
now."
Preferring to the recent discussion of the
propriety t taxing church property, Mr.
Case said: "I believe that all property
should be assessed, and then, if it is neces
sary, exonerations could be granted. Yes,
it is probable that i. churches were taxed
upon the value of their holdings many of
them would move out of the heart of'the
city, where room is valuable and where but
few if any of the members of their congrega
tions reside. I think there should he no
churches below Grant stieet. The property
is required for business purposes.
Teaching School Boards Economy.
"It school Louies were taxed it would
o'ten preveut extravagance on the part of
school boards. There :ire wards in this city
where they have $75,000 school bouses,
while in the ward adjoining, just as
populous and just as wealthy, the people
are content with a $49,000 house, which is
as commodious and well-fitted :or its pur
pose as the more expensive one. If the
School houses were taxed the boards would
hesitate before putting so much money into
bmidings. The tax would not be a burden
upon the people, as it would merely be tak
ing the money out cfone pocket and putting
it into another.
'Yes, if the churches were moved out
of the lower part ot the city it would
be a great aid to business. There is
not enough room f-r the wholesalers
to transact their business. If the hump was
cut down it would give much relief. If
you notice you will find that many very
handsome store buildings are going up out
Fifth avenue. If the hump was cut down
Fifth avenue would at once become the
fashionable shopping street of the city. I
believe it would cause such a jump in the
value of the property beyond the Court
House and a consequent increase iu the re
ceipt of taxes that it would pay the city to
stand a share of the expense.
A Work of Great Magnitude.
"The work would be one of great magni
tude, and the settlement of benefits and
damages would be a long and complicated
affair. Still, it will have to be done some
time, aud it is a pity it was not done before
the rapid transit lines had got their tracks
down. This city needs more streets suited
to the better class of retail store, and it is
surprising to see how many people avail
themselves of the brightness and bustle
of blocks of good stores. On Satur
day nights you will find thousands
upon thousands of people promenad
ing portions of Carson street, Butler street
and Penn avenue and Frankstown avenue,
at East Liberty. Oh, yes; this is a great
city, and it is not done growing.'
Mayor Gourley, in speaking about the
hump, said: "It would be a mammoth un
dertaking to cut down the hump. It will be
done some time, and I shall be glad to see
it, but I think it will be several years yet."
Chief Bigelow, of the Department of Pub
lic AVorks, is out of town, but his force is
working on his estimate. It is expected
that he will need at least as much for parks
as he received last year, $200,000, and proba
bly a little more. Last j-ear Mrs. Schenley
received $60,000 on the $120,000 due
her for the 120 acres she sold the city. This
year she will get the Inlance and $75,000 for
the park entrance, $135,000 in all, which
will make a big hole in the $200,000.
DEATH OF AH OLD BIYEBHAH.
Captain Samuel Dean Passes Away at Ills
Allegheny Home.
The stroke of the bells at 11 o'clock yes
terday morning marked the close of the life
of Captain Samuel Dean. He died peace
fully at the home of his son-in-law, D.
L. Patterson, No. 2 Fraklin street.
Allegheny. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis three years ago and since that
time has been slowly failing until death
ended all yesterday. Captain AVard lived
two years beyond the alloted time of three
score years and ten, and his name is identi
fied with much of the early history of both
cities. For 30 years he resided at the home
where he died. He was well known all
over Allegheny and universallv respected.
Previous to his residence in Allegheny he
lived on Grant street, Pittsburg, and was a
prominent member of Pittsburg Councils
lorn number of years.
A great part ot the captain's life was spent
on the water. He was one of the best known
of the old river captains and was always re
garded as a most efficient man. He leaves
behind a wife and two sous and a daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 to
morrow afternoon. The interment will be
made in Uniondale cemetery.
TOOK A FORCED 2ATH.
Allegheny Officers Find n Poker Lay-Out
on a Jo-Doat.
A floating poker joint is one of the latest
of Allegheny's attractions, but it was
stricken off the list last night, by Officers
Speer, Brinkcr and Myers. The boat was
moored at the foot of Madison avenue and a
lively game was in progress when the offi
cers arrived. About 20 persons were taking
part,
Vhen the officers stepoed on the boat
chips and cards flew in every direction.
One excited gambler jumped througea win
dow into the river, wearing the sash around
his neck like a collar. A number of other
fellows followed him, and about this time
the lamp was extinguished. Iu the dark
ness the cflicers managed to secure Fred
Ehlers, Johu "Wilson, George Brown, Andy
Shonpe, James Wards, Joe Miller and
"William Speer. lihlers is supposed to be
the proprietorof the place. Two of the men
were released on a forfeit, and when Chief
Murphy arrived he ordered the release of
all the men.
A BATTLS IN A SPEAK-EASY.
Hard Fight Between a Squad of Police and
Sixteen Hungarians.
Lieutenant Orth and a squad of officers
made two raids last evening. The first was
made about 7 o'clock ou the house of Mrs.
Mary Burke, on Hemlock alley, Seven
teenth ward. The neighbors had complained
of the disorderly character of the house.
Mrs. Burke and six other persons were ar
rested. The second raid was made shortly after on
the house of Thomas and Peter Randall, on
Railroad street, between Forty-eighth and
Forty-ninth streets. Both of the Randalls
were arrested and also 16 Hungarians and
Poles.
AVbcn the officers entered the house the
men attempted to escape, but finding that
futile, picked up chairsund clubs and pulled
revolvers. The officers drew their billies
and a hot fight ensued, in which both sides
received mauy cuts and bruises. The offi
cers finally subdued their antagonists anil
bore them iu triumph and a patrol wagon
to the Seventeenth ward station.
AH OFFICES BECOMES INSANE.
nis Mind Violently Affected by an Abscess
on the ISrain.
Ex-Police Officer "William R. Tomer, of
the Second police district, was locked up iu
the Nineteenth ward station Saturday af
ternoon. He is partly insane and for the
past month he has became so violent that
his wife and family are afraid to let him
live at home. He will be taken into court
to-day with a petition lor an examination
into his condition.
Mr. Tomer was on the police force until
about eight months ago, when he. became
confined to his home with an abcess ot the
brain. This, it is said, has caused his in
sanity. YOUNG IN THE BUSINESS.
A Tretty Grecnsburg Girl Caught Shoplifting
in Allegheny City.
Late on Saturday night a young married
woman was detected shoplifting at a dry
goods store ou Federal street, Allegheny.
She was taken to the Mayor's office, and
Chief of Police Murphy sent for, when she
cried so pitifully and seemed so penitent
that she was allowed to go. During the
ordeal she fainted.
She confessed to taking some cheap jewelry
and bureau mats, which she said she in
tended for Christmas gilts. She claimed to
live iu Greensburg, and promised to stay
away from Allegheny forever.
BB0UGHT HOME A C0EPSE.
James alcllugh Makes a Long and Unsuc
cessful Search for Health.
The body of James McHugh, who died on
a train while returning from Calirornia,
where he had gone lor his health, was
brought to this city yesterday by his wife
and brother. The funeral will take place
to-morrow.
The statement telegraphed from Van
"Wert, yesterday, that his wife was penni
less and the remains were forwarded by the
railroad company is incorrect, as the family
is in comfortable circumstances.
"Will Take Depositions To-Day.
A few more scenes in the eelebrjted W. J.
Nimmick case are to be given to-day in the
First M. L Church in Parker and Brad
dock. Xinimick has made more charges
against the Rev. J. F. Riley, of Mouonga
hela City, and a number ot depositions will
be taken in secret at the church.
Holiday goods in shape of diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. Gallingee's,
MWSn 1200 Penn ayenue, 1200.
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THE BEST SECUBITIES.
English Investments America Pre
sent a Financial Crisis.
MOKE C0KFIDEKCE IS THE STATES.
Governor Bearer Will Kecommend the iJrie
Canal in His Uessaje.
DR. EXGMSH AFKAll) OP KOCH'S CDEE
John P. Grant, of New York, arrived at
the Dnquesne last evening. He is an Eng
lishman who has worked a number of deals
for foreign syndicates, and the last time he
was in Pittsburg he almost succeeded in
buying out a number of the mills here. AH
the arrangements had been made, but at the
last moment the local people received a
better offer, and they refused to hand over
the property.
Mr. Grant said they did not care to go to
law, as in that case the deal could not have
been adjusted amicably. He is in the city
now to give a contract of $400,000 to J. P.
"Witherow & Co. for the erection of blast
furnaces and 1,000 coke ovens in the
Sequatchee "Valley, near Chattinooga. An
English company bought 61,000 acres of
coal and iron at that point from General
Alger, the General agreeing to take three
fifths of the price in stock.
AMERICAN SECUKIXIES THE VEHY BEST.
In a chat about financial matters last
evening Mr. Grant said: "I came from
London about ten days ago. It is a diffi
cult matter to place anything there now,
but there is plenty of money for legitimate
trade. In the recent monetary crisis the
American securities held by the English
stood the test, and in a few days they raised
on them in New York 5100,000,000 to help
them out The effect has been that the
English have more faith iu American enter
prises than ever before, and I look for some
heavy investments iu this country in the
next iew years.
"The tour of the iron and steel delegates
through the South has been of incalculable
benefit to that section. "When the people
here have something substantial to offer
and do not insist on the payment of all the
price at once, but arc willing to take some
preferred stock as security to leave the com
pany a good working capital for develop
ment, there is no trouble to sell it in En
gland. MANY MILLIONS INVESTED IIEKE.
"The English syndicates always insist on
retaining the owners in fhemauagement.and
where they will not remain they do not
huv. "Within the past two vears from
SCO.OOO.OOOto S100.000.000 ol foreign money
have been invested in various industries in
the TJjited States. About 840,000,000 have
been put into the breweries alone. The
deal couldn't be worked in Pittsburg, be
cause the right people were not at the head
of it. They bought 17 breweries in St.
Louis, all of them in Chicago aud Denver,
and some in Cincinnati and Milwaukee.
The Annheuser-Buscb Company refused to
sell. I am told that 518,000,000 have been
iuvested in and around Middlesborongh,
Ky. The English h-ive been making heavy
investments in Alabama, Tennessee and
Kentucky."
GOOD AS THE WHEAT.
The Poultry Crop of the Country a Factor
in the Nation's Wealtli.
"How many people stop to consider when
they sit down to tear a fowl to tatters during
this cheerful holiday period that every
turkey, duck, goose or chicken they de
molish only adds one more figure to the
grand total of one ot the leading industries
of this country?" mused a Liberty street
commission merchant yesterday.
"I used the word industries because
poultry-raising, in mr estimation, may be
placed in that class. Now, let me tell you
something. Reliable figures show that the
poultry crop of the United States each vear
amounts to considerably more in dollars and
cents than the wheat crop. You may not
believe this, but it is a fact. Of course,
every farmer raises poultry on a small scale,
but all over the country you will find people
who make a regular business of it, and
many ol them conduct it on a very large
scale. Many of the large wholesalers get
their supply direct from these sources. This
exclusive of wild birds, such as ducks, tur
keys, quail, pheasants, grouse, woodcock,
snipe, plover, prairie chickens, etc.. of
which immense quantities are sold. You
may put this down as a tact, however, that
the man who speaks lightly of our domestic
fowls evidently is not aware that they are
quite important factors in the wealth ot the
country."
NOT MUCH FAITH IN KOCH.
Dr. English Thinks His Ilcinedy Will Share
the Tate of the Elixir of Life.
"If the German theory ot disease is cor
rect that it is caused by germs or bacilli,"
said Dr. English, yesterday, "then there is
no further necessity lor hygiene and sani
tation. All that is necessary is to discover
the germ and eradicate it, but I am not
ready to accept such a view. I am still a
strong believer in careful living and
hygiene, and the best thing I can recom
mend for consumptives is plenty of fresh
air. I am afraid Dr. Koch's remedy will
collapse before it reaches this
side ot the Atlantic Like Brown
Sequard's elixir of life it is an
injection, and I expect to see it fare a simi
lar fate. American physicians do not have
much faith in injections since two promised
and important leraediesof this kind have
tailed to materialize. Nothing would please
doctors more than the discovery of some
thing that would arrest the progress of con
sumption. It is most too soon to talk about
Dr. Koch's cure. He can give us no assur
ance from relapses, even ii it has helped
patients for the present. It may prolong
life for a time, but that is accomplishing
something."
WOULD USE A MICROSCOPE.
A Suggestion Troin a Hurl) er In Studying tho
Hair Scientifically.
"It is strange," remarked a barber yes
terday, "that somebody doesn't ue the
microscope in studying the hair. I think if
I had a powerful instrument I could soon
discover why the hair falls out, and then the
search would be for a remedy to counteract
the causes. The examination of the hair by
the microscope shows that it is made up of
layers of matter which resemble small tubes
iu a tube. The nutriment circulates through
it as the sap through n tree. "When the hair
is gray it is found to be hollow, and the
color is caused by the reflection of the light
At least physiologists claim this to be a fact
"It seems to mo by closely examining the
dandruff and the "roots of" tlie hair under
various conditions that it can be at least
prevented from falling out, if it can't be
restored."
A BACHELOE'S VIEWS.
He Would Prevent Marriages Rather Than
Break the Chains Afterward.
"I am a bachelor," said a middle-aged
gentleman yesterday, "and I do not believe
in the old adage that a man is never too old
to get married. I think one will in time
become so accustomed toccitain habits and
a particular mode of life that it would simply
be impossible to change them, and misery
would be found to follow such a marriage.
The man who rushes blindly into the matri
monial state without counting the cost is a
fool. He who loves a woman aud knows he
can't keep her, and says to her" he. will
always cherish her, but he won't stand
in her war to make a suitable match exalts
himself, but how few men measure up to
such high standards 1 The rule is too mauy,
and the outcome is thati two people who al
ways would have been friends become de
termined enemies.
"This subject of marriage and divorce
has become so important that it should be
regulated by law. It were better for a sen
sible tribunal to exercise its function of
preventing the nuptials rather than break
ing the chains afterward. I read the
"Kreutzer Sonata" with considerable inter
est,and the objection I have to make against
the book is that Tolstoi fails to snggest a
remedy. It is the common story of a mis
alliance, but he would allow the race to die
a natural death, which is unreasonable."
TAILORS '.CO MEET TO-DAY.
The McKlnley Bill Has Advanced Materials
and Will Affect Prices.
The Executive Committee of the Mer
chant Tailors' National Exchange will meet
at the Anderson to-day to dispose of busi
ness held over from the last annual meeting
and to arrange for the next national meeting
in St Louis in February.
The association now contains 26 subordi
nate exchanges, or about 500 members.
President James S. Burbank, of Boston,
said last evening that as fast as custom
tailors and only these are admitted organ
ize their own exchanges, they are taken
into the association. The object is to dis
cuss what is good for the trade, and to pro
tect tailors from dead beats. There are 11
members, from different cities, oa the Ex
ecutive Committer. Henry G. Hale is the
local representative.
In discussing the effects of the McKinlev
bill, Mr. Burbank said: "It is bound to
affeit prices, as our raw materials have
been practically advanced about 12 per
cent Most of the tailors in the association
are protectionists. Under the old law the
duty on ready-made clothing was from 35 to
40 per cent, now it is 49 to GO. "We went
before the Committee on "Ways and Means,
and asked to have it" made 120
j.er cent. Every man almost who
goes to Europe comes hack with clothes for
himself and friends. The law allows him
to bring in enough suits according to his
station, but will not permit him to present
or sell them to friends. Clothes are
smuggled into the countrv on the arrival of
every vessel. I am told the officers of some
ships make a snecialty of the business."
Secretary "W. C. Mertz, who comes from
Washington, states that from what he has
learned considerable smuggling is practiced
through the legations there. They are
allowed to bring into the country an un
limited amount of wearing apparel; at
least they are not questioned very closely.
HIS IDEA OF MUSIC.
Judge Smith Says It Should Always be the
Soul or Mirth.
"I am fond of music," remarked Judge
Smith, of Virginia, at the Dnquesne, yes
terday, "but whenever I attend an opera I
can never disabuse my mind ot the fact that
music should be the soul of mirth and
tatlody, aud invariably it is prostituted to
something else. Witness an actress singing
a pretty ditty over a wash tub. The two do
not go well together, and the association is
disagreeable torn: and mars my pleasure.
Washwomen may sing over their tubs,
but it is nothing like the rep
resentation on the stage. Then
we nee all sorts of pas'sions and feelings por
trayed in music that are unreal. A man
doesn't sing when he is mad, or break out
into some terrible roundelay, neither does
a woman carol a sweet and pathetic song
when she is sad. Possibly I may be con
sidered hypercritical, but this is how I
legard all such renditions.
"In the sameiaanner I look at a play. I
seealotof nctois aping the ways of aris
tocracy, when what do they know about the
lives of aristocrats? Absolutely nothing,
and they are incapable of presenting a true
picture."
BEAVER IS IN LINE.
Tho Governor Will Recommend tho Erie
Canal In His Message.
Kbcn Brewer, of Erie, Secretary of the
Caual Committee, returned from Hnrris
burg last evening, where he gave the Gov
ernor a synopsis of the report to be made to
the Legislature.
Mr. Brewer says the Governor is in favor
ot the canal, and will recommend its con
struction iu his message to the Legislature.
He Admires Bynuin.
Fred K. Gifford, of Cambridge, is at the
Duquesne. This is the man who went out
to Bynum's djfirict and worked for his
election, without pay. He declared last
evening that Bynum would certainly be the
next Speaker.
THEY HAVE THE PEOPLE.
Allegheny Will be a Second-Class City if the
Indebtedness Will Permit.
George Elphinstone, Cily Solicitor of Al
legheny, received a telegram from Governor
Beaver yesterday askiug him to see him at
4 o'clock to-day about issuing the proclama
tion declaring Allegheny a city of
of the second class. Mr. Elphinstone went
to Harrisburg 1 ist evening. He said Alle
gheny had 104,000 of a population and only
100,000 people arc needed to make a
second class city. The law will not
allow an indebtedness cf more
than 2 per cent ol the assessed
valuation of a city of any class, nor more
than 7 per cent without a vote of the people.
Allegheny's present debt is about 1,700,
000, and 5500,000 is wanted for street im
provements and at least 51,500.000 or the
new water works. This would make the
ciev's indebtedness about 83,000,000.
Mr. Elphinstone could say nothing in
advance. Everything seems to depend on
the action of Councils and the people. If
the requirements are fulfilled Allegheny
will become a city of the second class.
NOT HEARD FROM YET.
Doubt as to Whether Messrs. Dillon and
. O'Brien Will Visit Pittsburg.
Itev. Father Sliced y has so far received no
word as to the intentions of the Irish leaders,
Messrs. Dillon a-;d O'Brien, regarding
their intended visit to Pittsburg. Father
Slicedy said yesterday that he expected to
he ir very soon what is to be doue in the
matter.
Itev. E. K. Donchoo has given up all
hopes of a visit from the Irish leaders. "I
don't believe they will come," said Mr.
Donchoo. "Matters are in such bad shape
in their country that it would be almost im
possible for them tocoino now. The trouble
Saturday has mixed matters more than
ever and it demands immediate attention."
REMOVING THE RUINS.
Workmen Engaged All Yesterday at the
Scene of the Maglnn Fire.
A force of eight or ten workmen were at
work all yesterday tearing down the dan
gerous walls left by the Friday morning fire
on Liberty street. A crowd of several
hundred people stood watching them all
day from every point where a view could be
obtained. The workmen accomplished com
paratively little, but last night the walls
looked a little less dangerous than before.
The force ol workmen will be increased to
day, and the walls will be razed within a
lew days at farthest
The gnard of policemen will be kept on
duty while the work is going on, but not at
night. .
Llttlo Walter Coulson's Funeral.
Walter, the 7-year-old ton or Sol Coulson,
the veteran detective, who died on' Thurs
day, was interred in the Homewood Cem
etery yesterday afternoon. The funeral
services were largely attended by members
of the Department of Pnblic Safety who
sympathized with Mr, and Mrs. Coulson in
their bereavement."
CHARITY OF A YEAR
As Disbursed by the Socictyfor the
Improvement of tlio Poor.
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Organization Held in the Grant
Street E. U Church.
UErOETS AS EEAD BY KEY. E. BALF0DU
That the people of Pittsburg are inter
ested in works of charity was evideuccd by
the large attendance at the fifteenth anni
versary celebration of the Pittsburg Asso
ciation for the Improvement of the Poor,
which was held last night in the First
Evangelical Lutheran Church on Grant
street. "Sweet, Charity," a duet rendered
by Mrs. Coocker, soprano, and Miss Mcll
nain, alto, proved one ol the evening's feat
ures, as the ladies have voices of rare sweet
ness. Itev. E. Balfour, pastor of the church,
conducted the devotional service and read
the reports of the society. The Secretary's
report showed that there were 1,155 lamilies
aided materially, and in the registry of oc
cupations only 34 persons were instructed
in any special line of work or had learned
trades. Five hundred and twenty-eight
families were assisted, owing to sickness;
420 were widows, SG wcrp de&erted wives, 21
were crippled, 19 were blind, and 143 on the
lists vera suffering from the consequences
of intemperance, directly or indirectly, and
there were also 21 families where the hus
bands were in prison.
The visitors, who number 11 during the
winter and 9 during the summer, have
made 19,454 visits to (he poor in their homes
and 2,407 in their behalf, making a total of
21,921. One hundred aud eighty-six
children bare been placed in Sabbath
schools, and 91 enabled, by provisions of
clothing, shoes, etc., to attend public school.
Twenty-eight children have been admitted
to the different orphanages, and 23 patients
received in the hospitals of the city.
LUXURIES rOK THE SICK.
The diet dispensaries in connection with
the central and branch offices have supplied
the sick with beef tea, mutton broth, milk
and with luxuries furnished semi-weekly by
the Fruit and Flower Mission.
Prayer meetings in three different sections
of the city are held every week and arc con
ducted by the visitors with the students of
the "Western. Theological Seminary,
and have been well attended by
mothers and their children. The society
nreds the co-operation of the community in
the repression of mendicancy, said the re
port, aud without it we fall very short of
this intention oa our part. "We can give in
stances where little children, little girls
particularly, are encouraned to bee by
thoughtless persons whose first impulses are
to pity and give little or much, as it comes
to hand.
Ou March 1, 1890, the society entered the
new offices at 76 Sixth avenue, whose light,
pleasant rooms were kindly given by the
committee of the Free Dispensary building,
and which is a decided improvement on the
old quarters.
In closing, the Secretary, Mrs. S. E.
Lippincott, paid a splendid tribute to Mrs.
William P. Shinn, who died September 17.
The report of the Children's Temporary
Home and fresh air lund work said: The
home was closed this vear from July 1 to
October 1 for this reason: The country
home, at Oakmont, began its operations and
afforded better provisions during mid-summer
thau could be given at that season of
the year in the city. During the nine
months of activity 85 children were in
mates, and GO of them were removed withiu
that period by their parents or friends or
placed in other institutions.
ACCOMMODATIONS AT OAKMONT.
The demand for accommodations for a
greater number of guest ou the Oakmont
Home was imperative, and the managers
resolved to add rooms to the building where
mothers with delicate babies could have
apartments separate from the long dormito
ries and thus increase the comfort of all the
inmates.
Circulars were printed and sent to those
interested, stating the need of money to
build and to meet the necessary expenses of
providing for the children, askiug for
54,500.
The amount was secured, and we have a
balance of 1,285 to begin ihe coming year.
The erection oi the building was delayed by
the impassable roads, anil it was not com
pleted until the latter part oi July. The
children, however, occupied the old part of
the house from about June 25. Three hun
dred and eighty-five persons were benefited
bv a two weeks' visit to Oakmont this
season.
The report of Treasurer Thompson was as
follows:
r.ECEIPTS.
November, 18S9. balance fresh air
fnnd till 23
Balance Children's Temporary Home. 117 03
IJccelpts Association Improvement of
tbel'oor 10.972 91
Receipts freh air fund 5,27s .SS
Receipts Chlldren'sTemporaryllouio. 1,203 12
November. 1S'.0. overdraft due Treas
urer on association's account 933 SG
Total ?1S,9155
ExrnssES.
November, 1SS9, balance improvement
account S1.1C9 97
Expenditures improvement account.. 1U7333
Expenditures fresh air fund 4,101 12
Expenditures Children's Temporary
Home account 1.172 51
Novemlier, 1690, bilanco Children's
Temporary Home account 177 01
Balance fresh air fund 1.2&5 99
Total J1S.916 56
THE YKAK'S DISBURSEMENTJ.
Warrants paid by Treasurer on Asso
ciation account S17.182 93
Amount due dealers November. lS9a. t'65 47
Amount cash given tor uso in special
cases 1,251 50
Amount uutimaied value of groceries,
clothing and Christmas donations... 1,839 05
Estimated value coal. Urewer, Craw
ford and individual donors 2,473 26
Estimate of donations to Children's
Country and Temporary Home 386 15
Total S24.0U8 36
Total indebtedness Nov. 15, 1890
To Treasurer, association account $033 36
To dealers, association account 605 47
Total 81,593 83
In closing the reports Mr. Belfour said
that the church was the Lord's house,
the day the Lord's day aud the caring for
the poor pre-eminently the Lord's work.
The work of the society is iiharmouy with
the words of the Lord. .Charity is dis
bursed by it as a free gill, with no pay
looked for or expected. 5Ihe work of the
soeietv in finding employment for the poor
was dwelt on, and the speaser stated that
the greatest favor that could be done for the
poor man was to put biin to frork and give
him a way to make an honest living.
Ee. John A. Prugh made a short but
eloquent address commending! the work of
the organization. Tho servicej closed with
the benediction by Itev. E. BJifour.
A Plea for the Anstrallaij Ballot
The single Tax League met list night and
passed resolutions asking for tils Australian
ballot system, and also for a Constitutional
convention for the purpose of changing the
Constitution so as to make the Australian
ballot a possibility in Pennsylvania, A
copy of these resolutions will be sent to
each member of the Legislature from Alle
gheny county.
"Ous Country's Possibilities and Perils "
by J. De Witt Miller, it Third TJ. p.
Church, Diamond street, an Monday even
ing, December 8. I
Admission 50c -Tickets; for sale at J. R
Weldin & Co., TJ..P. Book Store and nt
Taylor Bros. ,,12 and H Wylie avenue.
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FIREMAN rJIGLEV'S FUNERAL.
Comrades at "Work, In the Lodge, and Citi
zens Join In Homage to the Martyr
The Kemalns Viewed by Many People
The Funeral Train.
The remains of Joseph Elmer Figley, the
fireman who lost his life at Friday morn
ing's fire, were entombed yesterday. The
funeral was a very large one. Besides his
position as a fireman and the sad manner of
his death, which would naturally create
sympathy from .1 large-hearted populace
ready always to honor bravery and loyalty
to duty, Mr. Figley was well known through
out the two cities and honored and respected
for his steadfast adherence to the prime
principles of honor, justice and religion.
Thee ore it was not strange that so many
people should gather at Hsizelwood to take
their last look of the city's brave martyr
and assist in the sad rites accorded to the
dead.
Private services were held at Mr. Figley's
late home, 1938 Second avenue, at 1 o'clock
r.-W. Itev. H. P. Pendelton, ot the Hazel
wood Christian Church (the deceased's
pastor), and Bev. J. H. GogIey,of the Ames
M. E. Church, conducted the services. At
about 1:30 r. 31. the casket was carried
across (he road, and lay in state for over a
half hour, in the Hazelwood engine house.
The pallbearers were James Dickson, Will
iam Dicbold, James Conway.HarryMooney,
George Lang, oi Engine Company No. 11,
and Captain Kinley and Brice Fester, of
Engine Company No. 12.
The casket was plared in the center of the
engine house, and delegations ol firemen,
lour from each company in the city and a
number from Allegheny, were drawn up in
file on each side. Acting Captain Mooney,
of Engine Company No. 11, stood at the
head of the casket, and Chiefs Coatcs, Steele
and Stewart had prominent positions.
The casket was wrapped in an American
flag, and the regalia of the 'Jr. O. U. A. M.
was plared on the breast ot the deceased.
The members or Smoky City Council, Jr. O.
U. A. M., and members of John Grey,
Hazelwood and several other councils first
viewed the corpse. The firemen, family and
friends next took their last look.
At 2:30 p. m. the procession started for the
depot. First the firemen, then the relatives,
the Jr. O. TJ. A. M. and citizens. A
special train of seven cars was in waiting at
the depot, which carried the funeral party
to Kiverton Cemetery, near McKcespnrt.
The usual church burial services were held
at the cemetery.
Two beautiful floral offerings were placed
on the casket; one was a pillow of white
roses, with the words, "Engine Company
No. 11," worked fn neat design. The other
was a panel, with an anchor in the center,
resting on a large easel.
Solitaire Diamond Rings.
A wonder.ully complete and handsome
collection. Stones any price from $5 to
$1,000, and mounted as you desire. It is a
good idea to come in and select the stone un
mounted, and have mounted to suit your
idea?, and we will lay it away till
Christmas. Habdv & Hates,
Jewelers, Silversmith's and Art Dealers,
New Building. 529 Smithfield street.
We Are Enlarging Our Plant
To enable us to further increase our output.
That shows prosperity and popularity. Oar
beers rank as the best All bars keep them.
iBOjf City Brewing Comfaxy.
Holiday Handkerchiefs and Holiday Linens.
We will embroider monograms and
initials on your Xmas gifts. 'Twill enhance
their value greatly. Have it done when
yon buy them. Leave vour orders soon.
JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Eetailers who want rapidly selling
and profitable goods should see the hand
somely illustrated page advertisement of S.
S. Marvin & Co. in last week's issue of the
Pennsylvania Grocer. Children's toys and
Pinafore cakes for the holidays are in great
demand.
No bad effects follow the use of our lager
and Pilsner beers. Physicians unhesitat
ingly recommend them. Families may
order direct by mail or telephone 1186.
Ibox City Bbewiso Company.
Something of interest to all buyers in
our "ad" this morning.
Jos. Hoeke & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
One Thousand Dollars
Forfeit if I fail to Drove Floraplcxion the
best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep
sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump
tion. It cures where all other remedies fail.
Ask your druggist for It Sample bottlesent
free. Fbaxklijt Habt, New York.
MWFSU
Notice.
Young, Mahood & Co. and E. B. Mahood.
of 921 Liberty street, whose place of
husiuess was destroyed Dy hre, will be
for the present at McCance building, corner
Liberty and Seventh avenue. Boom 3, sec
ond floor.
Deautifnl New Goods,
Now being opened by
Habdy & Hayes,
529 Smithfield street.
New Building.
DIAMONDS
FOR CHRISTMAS
-AT-
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
Fifth Ave. and Market St.
A large and complete stock of Diamonds,
Rnbies, Sapphires. Emeralds. Opals and Pearls
mounted in all the latest styles.
"We handle only the finest quality ot Gems,
and our prices are most moderate.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY.
deo-MWF
SPECIAL
SALE
OF
. HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS. .
MRS. C. WEIBSER
435 and 437 MARKET ST.
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NEW ADVEKTISEIKSTS.
Hugus & Hacke
GRAND
AMUAL HOLIDAY
-ASD-
CLEARING SALE.
Some of the
SPECIAL BARBAINS.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Long Wraps, Ulsters,
Newmarkets, etc. All our immense
assortments, Piain and Striped
Cloths, very latest styles, were $15
to S40 at $5 to $ 15 each.
Genuine Alaska Seal Capes, the
very best qualities and most fash
ionable shapes, that sell everywhere
at 570 and $75 your choice dur
ing this sale at JI50.
Seal Plush Jackets, Sacques,
Wraps and Capes, the entire
splendid collection subjected to a
general reduction of 33 per cent.
EXTRA A line of Ladies' Chev
iot Cloth Jackets at $j each, unex
celled by any $12 50 Jacket in the
market, either for style, material or
workmanship.
SILKS.
Four popular weaves in Black,
Gros Grain, Faille Peau De Soie
and Rhadames, $1 25 quality at $1
a yard. All better grades at rela
tive reductions. Printed India
Silks, choice and desirable pat
terns, Si 25 and Si 50 qualities now
75c and Si a yard.
Odd lengths (5 yard to 14 yard),
Figured India Silks, regularly worth
St to $2, marked to close 50c a
yard.
DRESS GOODS.
Splendid assortments Novelty
Plaids, Stripes, Checks, Cheviots,
etc., sec, 75c and Si a yard, the
price now for qualities heretofore
75c, Si, Si 25 and Si 50.
Cor. Fifth.Ave. & Market St
N. B. To arrive this week an
exceptionally choice line of genuine
Alaska Seal Jackets, special values.
de"-MWFSu
Crane Elevator Co.,
Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building.
REVERSING 'ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM
PASSENCER AND FREIGHT
ELEV AT O Px. S .
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Pittsburg, i'a
Monday, Dec. 8, 1830,
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PENN AVE. STORES.
Fifteen biiviiig days till
Christmas. One (to-day) will
quickly pass, and then you ve
011c less in which to make your
piirchases. A little delay and
another will slip by, a?id still
your buying has not been done.
There's wisdom in early buy
ing. Stocks are full and the
store is not packed to almost
choking point.
When possible come in the
forenoon.
OUR
AMERICAH DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT.
A list of goods, all recent pur
chases, at greatly reduced prices.
HOIilDAY
DRESS GOODS. .
SG-incli wool stripes at 25c
SB-inch wool plaid at 25c
30-Inch wool stripe at 33c
11-Inch wool stripe at 33c.
36-ineh wool stripe at 87Jr.
33-incb wool stripo at 10c
Go-lncli all-wool plaid at 10c
3G-incli all-wool plain cloths at 10c.
30-inch all-wool plaids at 60c
oC Inch all-wool stripes at 50c
SG-lncli ill-wool checks at 50c
t!-Inch all-wool plaids at 50c
36-inch all-wool mix cheviots at 50c
3S-inch all-wool nlain cheviots at 50c
M-Iuch wool mixtures at 30c
SWnch wool cheviots, fancy styles, at lie
50-inch all-wool snitings, all shades,
atfioc
50-inch all-wool American Scotch
Cheviots, two-tone colors, at SOc
52-Inch all-wool liourette cheviots at SL
SPECIAL LINE ot broadcloths, 53
inches wide, all leading shades, imported,
aMl 25 and (I 40 a yard.
All the above goods we have cut
into 8 and 10 yard lengths, neatly
banded and put into substantial
boxes, for the convenience of holi
day buyers. Wc will also cut from
them any lengths you may desire
and put them in boxes without ex
tra charge. A most desirable pres
ent will be a nice dress in a box.
IMPORTED .
PLAIN DRESS GOODS.
All-wool French cashmeres, 38
inches wide by the yard stick, 50c;
and a much finer grade, 40 inches
wide, at 63c a yard; and extra good
NEW ADVEKTISKMENTS.
qualities at 75c, Si and Si 25 a
yard, in complete lines of staple
colors and new shades.
38-inch silk warp Henriettas, all
colors, at Si a yard. An extra fine
quality, all staple and -new shades,
at 51 50 a yard.
40-inch all-wool Serge at 46c; 46
inch super quality at 75c; 46-inch
super extra quality at Si a yard.
44-inch French camel's hair suit
ings at 75c, worth much more
money; 46-inch India camei's hair,
medium weight, at Si; 46-inch
heavy weight India camel's hair at
Si- Still finer grades at Si 25,
Si 50, S, S2 25 and S2 75 a yard
in all the newest and best shades
of the season.
46-inch camel's hair cheviots at
Si, Si 25 and Si 50 a yard.
Fine plaid suitings, 75c, Si and
Si 40 a yard.
50-inch stripe and check suitings,
90c, Si and Si 20 a yard.
All of these are values that will
make your holiday buying doubly
interesting.
BLACK DRESS FABRICS.
Our black goods department is
offering for the holiday trade an
cntircly new make of silk warp
cashmere at Si a yard, the best
value we have ever offered.
Our Si 25 silk warps are alsq of
superior quality to any usually sell-'
ing at this price.
Complete lines of best silk warp
cashmeres from Si 25 to S5 a yard,
including all the best and most re
liable makes in the world.
To persons going to warmer
climates, we are selling silk warp
Tamise, Convents, Clairettes and
lightweight cashmeres. Handsome,
serviceable goods, and all at very
low prices.
All-wool cashmeres, all extra
values, perfect dyes, in blue and
jet, from 50c to Si 50 a yard.
Black Henrietta cloths, superior
dye and finish, from 50c to Si 50 a
yard.
In novelty black dress fabrics a
complete line of Satin Rays, in a
variety of styles.
Elegant Camel's Hair Fabrics:
Cashmere de Inde, Faconne, nov
elty styles, boucle effects, etc.
This department invites especial
attention from holiday buyers.
SILKS. f
We are offering special induce
ments just now in fine Black Silks
from Si 50 to S2 50, and up to
$S 50 a yard, in the best finish and
in makes so reliable that we know
they will give you good satisfaction.
You can safely take our word for
this.
Some very rich black brocade
silks, in very handsome styles, at
prices much less than they cost to
make.
PLAIN
SILKS FOR STREET
WEAR AND PARTV
DRESSES. . 1 -
Very rich high class goods, as
well as the lower grades.
And don't forget the extraor
dinary bargain in India silks, in
single dress patterns, very rich
goods, no two alike.
39 different colorings in plain
India silks, especially suitable for
fancy work, at 45c a yard.
Colored satins at 25 and 50c a
yard.
These are far under real value.
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
We call especial attention at this
time to our very complete stocks of
trimmings that are of especial in
terest now, during the preparations
for the approacning social season.
Never before have we shown such
rich assortments of EVENING
DRESS TRIMMINGS. It com
prises gimps, fringes, embroideries
and drop trimmings, in combina
tions of tinsel, seed pearls, cut steel,
iridescents, crystal, silver and gold
and ostrich feather bands and
edges, in all the beautiful delicate
tints suitable for evening wear.
Also, complete assortments of gold
and silver gimps, interwoven with
the new and very effective imitation
precious stones, such as ruby, em
erald, topaz, diamond, sapphire,
opal, etc. Beautiful tinsel ruchings
in gold, silver and Nile bands and
edgings of combinations of gold and
turquoise and silver and turquoise.
We are offering now special
values in all our silk applique
gimps, in rich Persian effects, and
a full variety of beautiful combina
tions. Also, special values in steel gimp
trimmings, irridesccnts and plain
and combination colors.
And in narrow silk edges, black
and colors, in plain and in tinsel,
and chenille combinations.
FUR TRIMMINGS.
For the present season .Fur Trim
mings give promise of great popu
larity. Our very large and com
plete stock includes Thibet, Persian
Lamb, Labrador Seal, Monkey,
Lynx, Raccoon, Mufflong, Royal
Ermine, Black Bear, Beaver, Otter,
Angora, Opossum and Alaska SeaL
These include edges and bands
from i to 3 inches wide.
Every department ready for f
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