f'tWm'Wt"ft BLaea I THIS CITY OF HOMES Is Rapidly Leaving the Much Vannted Community of Phila delphia Far in the Rear. FIGURES THAT TELL THE STORY. City .Assessors Find That 20,000 Pittsburg- ers HaTe Purchased Homes in Three Tears, DITIDIXG UP LARGE TRACTS OF LASD. Eew Rtjid Transit Rcsds Help to Tfll toe Kcnldpil Treuary. Tittsburg will booc rob Philadelphia of the honor of being, par excellence, "The City of Homes." A statenieut prepared in the City As sessor's office yesterday shows that during the year 8,000 deeds have been made for lots cut off larger pieces of real estate, and that to-day there are 8,000 more property-holders in Pittsburg than there were a year ago. Chief Assessor Frank Case estimates that there hive been 20,000 additions to the ranks of landed proprietors in tbis city siuce the last triennial assessment in 1SSS. The record of real estate transfers for 1S90 ex ceeds that of any previous year, but 18S8 and 1SS9 were not behind in furnishing tho.e signals of prosperity deeds for build itic lots. Hot all these pieces of property have been dedicated to residence purposes. Some have been used as business sites, and others were bought for speculative purposes, but the great majority have been purchased by the heads of families, who have grown tired of paying rent, and who fail to see the humorous features ot the annual moving dav. A City of Landed Proprietors. The figures of the Assessors arc startling, but not unpleasantly so. If 75 per cent of these purchases were for the purpose of erecting homes, it snows that 13,000 families, embracing, according to the census average, 70,000 persons, have ceased to live in rented houses. In other words, in three years over 30 per cent of the city's population has been added to tbc already long list of the people who do not fear rent day, and to whom a landlord's warrant forms but a thrilling feature in a sensational melodrama. It is estimated that to-day at least 60 per cent of Pittsburg's ponulation live iu their own homes, and that if the present pur chasing rate is kept up, the man who does not own his house and lot will be a rarity within the next five years. Of course, all the property transferred is cot purchased outright. In many cases, and particularly where a poor man is buy ing a home, bu: a portion of the whole amount is paid down and a mortgage is given for the balance. In either event, however, the title is vested iu the purchaser, and he becomes responsible for the taxes. Keeping: the City Employ cs ltasy. These transfers create much work for the City Assessors and the City Treasurer. Iu both offices the siz; ot the books containing the names of the taxpayers is continually being increased, and yet are constantly being found too small. It has also necessi tated the employment of additional clerks ia these offices. These purchases of real estate will have a remarkable effect upon tbe next triennial assessment. Under the law, real estate can be valued for taxation but once in three years, and then at it' present value. The Assessor is not allowed to anticipate auy probable enhancement of value. Mr. Case related one instance of this yesterday. A large tract of land close to Schenley Park was used tor agricultural purposes, and was assessed upon that basis. Shortly after the assessment was made tbe park gave a boom to tbe property, and the owner promptly cut up his tract into building lots, some of which he sold it fancy prices. Notwith standing the increased value of the prop erty, it is still paying taxes as if it were being used lor fanning. Next year, how ever, when the land is again assessed, this tract will be taxed upon its present value, and the CitrTreasury will be a large gainer. Rapid Tramdt Helps the Treasury. Mr. Case thinks the city has been n heavy loser bv the uou-compietion ot the Squirrel Hill Railroad. He said: "If that road had been completed and had given good service, one of the prettiest portions of Pittsburg would have been opened up to settlement. It would have been cut up into building lots, and the increase in the city's revenue from taxes would have been enormous, i" know many persons who would like to live there, if it was available. I should like to live there myself." In speakiug about the work of the trien niil assessment, which commences in a short time, Mr. Case said: "It is a very difficult and complicated business. "We have much to contend with that the general public knows very little about. However, I think we were vcrj suc cessful last time. But six taxpay ers appealed to court from our de cisions, and we won half the cases, although I think we ought to have won them all. It is impossible to forecast the increase of val uation, as shown by our next assessment, but it this era of prosperity continue"!, it will be unprecedented. As The Dis patch intimated a few days ago, there will be little or no agricultural land on our books next year, and the limit for rural property wili undoubtedly be extended much farther from the heart of the city." A Sure ign or Stability. Mayor Gourley has noticed with pleasure tbe accessions to the ranks of property holders. He said: "It is a sure sign of prosperity when the men who work in our mills and factories are able to purchase their own homes. I am, indeed, glad to see it. I think, however, that much of the real estate is held at too high a figure. I Snow outlying portions of the city is held at a figure which is almost pro hibitive. If these tracts were cut up into building lots and put on the market at .a reasonable price, there are many mechanics who would avail themselves of the oppor tunity to secure homes. "Within the pasc thrpe or four vears im mense tracts of lands in tbe East Bad have been laid out in streets and built up. When I stop to think of the number of men who opened up East End property it is really startling. This city is growing fast, and it is no mushroom growth. It is a sure sign of stability when our workingmen own their home." A PRESENT which will be appreciated is a subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's Si-Page issue will be a Christmas treat. A BIG WATER MAIN BBEAKS. Sadden Changes of Temperature Weakens the Great Iron Pipe. Several hundred East Enders rung up the office of tbe Water Bureau yesterday after noon to notify tbe officials that tbe 36-inch distributing main on St. Clair street had burst, and the only water supply they had was tbat which was flooding them. Superintendent Browne immediately sent out a force of men to repair tbe break. He sid the recent sudden changes of tempera ture had undoubtedly found a weak place in the maiu and bad caused the rupture. He hoped to have the break repaired by this morning. KNOCKED THEM OUT. A Broken Cable Tics Up the Pittsburg Traction Road Alt Night A Harvest for the Hackmcn Repairers Working to Itavo the Cars Running This Morning. Patrons of the Pittsburg Traction Com pany who chanced to be downtown last night were mad when they got ready to re turn home. Many of them waited hour after hour for a car. but no car came, and they had to either fix the gleeful cabman out for the holidays or walk.? Aboui 8 o'clock the cable at Boston street, Soho, broke, and from that time on until morning all business was suspended. The breaking of one little cable accomplished what a mighty storm tried in vain for about two days and nights to do, knocked the big system completely out. Theater-goers in particular were badly inconvenienced, but the Pennsylvania road and the Citizens' line heleil many of them out of their trouble. Others l'ivius in the vicinity of Oakland, or on this side of that station, hopped out and footed it home. Many persons who wanted to reach East Liberty walked to Oakland, where they ob tained cars on the cast end ot the line, whicli was kept runuing. Passengers coming in Ironi East Liberty were brought as far as the Oakland power "house, where the cars were switched round and the passengers were hauled back to East Liberty, where they took the Peon avenue line lor town. In many instances passengers stuck to cars for an hour, reading newspapers and waiting for the cars to start, before they finally gave it up and concluded to walk. It is expected that the break will be re paired and tbe cars started at the usual time this moruing. The cable that broke hasbcen in use forfi ve months, and should have lasted four months more. It is thought that the heavy pulling during the storm the last few daysstraincd the ro-e and caused the break, as the outer strands o: the cable were nil lrayed. There is a new cable at the Oak land power house, and it will be put iu place after travel has ceased to-night TWENTY-FOUR pages, 102 columns, will bo issued ly THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It w ill give all tho news. TOUGHEST KIND OF LUCK. One Wanderer Who is Not Recognized In Good Society at Claremont. George Williams, 18 years old, who claim: New York as his home, was arrested in Allegheny yesterday as a suspicious char acter. The arrest was caused by some rail road men at the Washington avenue crossing. Young Williams appeared at thii crossing and disposed of a rather fine overcoat for $1, a silk muffler for 25 cents and a pair of gloves lor 15 cents. This aroused the suspicious of tbe men, who reported the matter to the police. Detective Glenn made an examination, and discovered that the coat hnd been stolen Irom Victor Egbert, who lives at 52 Bidwell street. The prisoner also wore a fine brown chinchilla overcoat, which he admitted was stoleu, but refused to state where from. Williams, it is alleged, was arrested twice in Pittsburg. On the first occasion he was sent to the workhouse .'or 30 days, and while in that institution was so much beyond con trol that on his second commitment they re fused to receive him, saying that he was crazy. The prisoner was. then brought back and given 48 hours to leave the town, which, to use his own statements, he did by migrat ing to Allegheny. OBJECTED TO THE DELAY. A Gentleman Who Kicks on Waiting Over a Day on a Train. H. S. Hudson, of Cortland, K". Y., arrived in the city last night. He is another of the passengers of the Baltimore and Ohio, who has a talc of woe regarding the late un pleasantness that blotted out the picturesque ness of that line, Mr. Hudson was at Mcyersdale, near Glencoc, and there was where the snow had drilted on the tracks to the depth of from 4 to 8 feet. At 3 o'clock Thursday morning be was aronsed from his sleep to take tbc train for Pittsburg. But he didn't, at least not for 33J hours. On the level there was 52 inches of snow in that benighted country. But that which made Mr. Hudson especially angry was the answers be received to his queries as to how late his traiu was. "Only a few minutes yet," was always the reply, and he thinks Annanias was taken out of roast after the 33 hours that that answer was given to tbc passengers, and his place reserved for a certain railroad official. BOAST POEK FOB PEIS0NEES. A Litter of Nine Pis to ho Sacrificed for a Christmas Feast. The prisoners at the county jail will have a feast on Christmas provided by a min who has been there himsclt and knows how it feels. The jail menu takes no account of feast days or last days, and therefore the change in the bill of tare will be appreciat ed by the 200 or more prisoners. Last summer a German butcher was re leased alter serving a nine months' term for running a speak-easv. His first act was to purchase a litter of nine pigs and he has been fattening them ever since. .Next Wednesday he will slaughter and dress the whole nine, and the next day, Christmas, they will be roasted and served to the piis one'rs. It is estimated that they will make 450 pounds of roast pork, or about two pounds lor each inmate. Warden Berlin will furnish mashed potatoes and cold slaw lor the side dishes. A PRESENT which will be appreciated is a subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's 31-Page issuo will bo a Christmas treat. PEOPLE WHO COKE AND GO. Hon. George W. Crouse, of Akron, O., Vice President of tbe Aultman-Miller Harvest ing Machinery Company and ex-member of Congress, is stopping at tbe Seventh Avenue Mr. Crouse came to the city to attend tbe funeral of Dr. Chandler. John H, Wallace, of New York, is registered at tbo Monongahela House. Mr. Wallace could not be seen, bnt the clerk vouch safed tbe information that be is a prominent store manufacturer and is looking up the busi ness in Pittsburg. Howard H. Burgess and wife, of Cleve land, arrived at tbe Hotel Duquesne last night after being snnw-bound on tbe Baltimore and Ohio for 35 hours. Mr. Burgess is a prominent business man and ex-newspaper man. Oscar T. Jackson and B. A. Winter nitz, prominent attorneys of New Castle, are In the city on legal business. Both gentlemen are connected with tbe defense in tbe famous bribery cases. Colonel B. F. Cravford, General Man ager of tbe United States Baking Company, went to Mansfield, O., last night to spend the holidays with his tainlly. E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago, ac companied by his wife, went to Chicago last evening. Thomas Bernard, Superintendent of Construction of the Western Union Telegraph Company, went to Buffalo last evening. W. E. Reis and wife are registered at the Monongahela. Mr. Reis is a prominent New Castle business man. E. C. Harley, Superintendent of Con struction for J. P. Witherow & Co., is in tho citr. M. C. Watson and H. M. Bell, of In diana, Pa., are guests at tbe Seventh Avenue. County Commissioner-elect James G. Wier is confined to bis borne by a severe cold. The name of Dr. H. H. Eames, of Bal timore, appears on tbe Monongahela register. James M. Lambing, of Ajax engine fame, is registered at the Seventh Avenue. Fred. Goodwyn, manager ot the Nata torium, is on a business trip to New York. F. H. Olipbant, a prominent oil man from Oil City, Is in Pittsburg on business. D. J. Geary, Superintendent of the Oil City Tuba Works, is in tbe city. ,?W"- "7 HER CHRISTMAS GIFT. Governor Reaver's Certificate Will To-Day Give Allegheny THE RANK OP A SECOND-CLASS CITY Bow the Sews of the Promotion Was Eecelrcd in City Hall. CHIEFS OP DEPARTMENTS L00MISG UP Much excitement prevailed in Allegheny official circles yesterday when the news ar rived that Governor Beaver was about to issue the certificate for the elevation of the triusportive municipality into a city of the second class. The information came rather late in the afternoon, when many of the principal City Hall notables had left their offices. Anum ber of them, however, were interviewed ou the subject. Mayor Wyrann, one of the first spoken to, said: v "Yes, I have just read the telegram from Harrisburg. I am very much pleased, in deed, to know that Allegheny has at last taken the position she deserves among American cities. I really do not know the exact formalities if there be any which are to follow the Governor's issuance of the certificate. I believe that there is no ap peal, once that document is duly signed and delivered. I always favored the change, and my name was signed to the petition sent to the Governor. "I presume some newwardswill bavetobe mapped out, as tbe present small number, 13, would hardly answer lor a city of the second class. This, of course, will bring a number of new couucilmcn into office. Then there are the elections for the various new offices, such as the chiefships of the Public. Safety, Public Charity, and Public Works depart ments. As I am not a candidate myself, I don't suppose this is any affair of mine. Councils will of course select the men ther want for the various positions." CHIEF MUBPHY DECLA1SES HIMSELF. Chief of Police Murphy was next seen. Mr. Murphy was a little surprised on hear ing the news. He said: "I did not expect the certificate to be issued so soon. I am really at sea about the next steps necessary to assure the city in her new position, but I believe that the'Govcrnor himself was not very clear about the legal mode of pro cedure in the matter." Mr. Murphy was informed that the weight of legal opinion held that no lurtber formal ity of any kind was necessary. He contin ued: "1 am, as hereto'ore, a candidate for the future office of Chief of the Public Safety Department. I believe I can fill tbe bill to the city's satisfaction, and I am going to make a good Tight." Clerk Dilwortb was next seen. He said: "The present Councils will elect all the officials necessary. There will be no neces sity whatever for an electiou of new Coun cils before the election comes off. As Mayor Wyinan says, the city would hive to be rcdistricted. The present classification of wards would only give 13 members of Select Council. That would scarcely be fair, allowing the Tenth ward as much power as the big Second ward, which could easily be split up into three, or even four wards. The redistricting will not be done by Councils, but at the request of the wards themselves. "The plan of action is this: The ward desiring division presents a petition to rourt, and the Judge in tbe case appoints a board of viewers to determine the justice of the request and decide upon boundaries, etc. Upon the Board sending in its report, the Judge, if it meets his approval, will notify tbe Mayor to appoint a day for a vote of the people on the subject. Notice of such an election would have to be posted GO days in advance Thus, it would be sonii time before the city could be re dislrictcd. But that need not deter Alle gheny's becoming a second-class city, in the least.'" SCRAMBLE FOB THE "OFFICES. Everywhere the fat offices attendant on the new state of things 'were the subject of discussion. For the post of Chief of the Department of Public Safety, Chief Murphy bas some important opponents. The prin cipal of these are ex-MayorR. T. Pearson, ex-Councilman Thomas Brown, of the Fourth ward; Councilman T. U. Harbison, nf the Thftd ward, and ex-Councilman D. T. Mulyey, of the First, ward. Ex-Mayor Tearson said yesterday: "I am pretty con fident of winning the position. I think the majority of votes in Councils will be for me. I will certainly fight it out to the end." The other candidates are equally positive of vic tory. In the struggle for the Bigelowship of Allegheny, or in other words, for the.posi tion of Chief of the Department of Public Works, several candidates are ready to hound into the list. The most notable are Superintendent Edward Armstrong, of the Allegheny Water Works; Citv Engineer Ehlers and Councilman E. A. Krioi, of the Sixth ward. Major W. P. Hunker, Clerk of the Poor Board, will have it an nis own way in tbe Department of Charities scramble, unless, indeed, it is true, as reported, that D. T. Mulvey will desert tbc Public Safety tour nament to try a bout with the gallantMajor. Among the detectives and police joy reigned all day. It is fairly well established that Detectives Steele, Glenn and Korn man will secure comfortable positions as In spectors of Police, and a number of captains, lieutenants, etc., will be appointed from the force in general. Chief Jones, of the fire department, was asked yesterday if he were out for the Su perintendentship of the Bureau of Fire, but he preferred not to answer. The Chiel's friends are, however, prepared to boost him for tbe honor. Captain Bell is looked upon as the future Superintendent of Police; but last evening the worthy captain could not be. found, so the interviewer was obliged to leave bis opinions out ot tbe general crucible. NOT AVERSE TO THE CLERKSHIP. Robert Dilwortb, CJerk of Councils, though quite communicative with regard to his friends' desires, did not care to speak about his own. However, it leaked out in the course of conversation that tbe estimable clerk would not reluse the "position of City Clerk, if it were offered to him. And on this latter score there need not be much doubt. The following is that portion of the act of May, 1889, relating to tbe changing of third class into second-class cities: Tbe classification of said cities, respectively, shall be ascertained and fixed bv reference to their population, according to tbe last preced ing Uuited States census, or any municipal census taken later, and whenever It shall ap pear by any such census tbat any city of the second or third class bas attained a population entitling it to an advauce in classifica tion as herein prescribed, it shall be the duty of tbe Governor, under tbe great f eal of tbe Commonwealth, to certify ,the fact accord ingly; which certificate shall be entered at large upon tbe minutes of the Councils of such city aud recorded in tbe office for tbe record ing of deccs of tbe proper county. At tbe municipal election, occurring ut later than one month after the date of such certificate, the proper officers, shall be elected, to which the said city I1I become entitled under the change in classification, and upon the first Monday of April next succeeding thereto the terms of all officers of said city then in office, whose officers are superseded' .by reasnn'ti.ere of, shall cease and determine, and tbe city gov ernment shall be duly organized, and. shall thereafter be controlled and regulated ujr tho laws of this Commonwealth,' applicable to the same under the respective classification "hereby fixed and appointed. PAKNEIX at his borne In Avondale and at his banting lodge pictured in pen and pencil for to-morrow's mammoth issuo of THE DISPATCH. Twenty-four pages, 193 col umns. Db. B. M. Hakna.' ' Eye! ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office,' 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. ' " 'S&su THE 'PITTSBUEG ' DISPATCH, SATURDAY; DECEMBER" MORE OF THE STORM. The Railroad Trains Rnn After a Fashion Without Regard to Time The Baltimore and Ohio Gets Through, at Last A Little Blizzard. It has been several days since a through passenger train arrived from tbe East on schedule time aud it will probably be afew days more before that, happy event occurs. The snow blockade bas been broken, but it is impossible.to make any kind of time over the roads. vThe Baltimoro and Ohio got three trains in yesterday and one of them came around via Wheeling. The great trouble was in the vicinity of Glencoe, where for several miles the snow drilted several feet deep on the track and it re quired a large force to clear it away. Gen eral Superinteudent Walter and Division Superintendent Holbrook went down from this city, to hustle the work along. It was 4 o'clock'before the first train arrived in Pitts burg over the Eastern division. The wires are reported to be in good shape now and the officials expect to be all right in a day or so. The- Pennsylvania Railroad trains were all more or less late, but had the advantage of the other road. The limited was bnt half an hour behind schedule, but several other trains were very late. The Altoona affair caused considerable trouble. James Bryant, ot Greencastle, was in the citv yesterday and told about the storm at Clinton postoffice, Findlay township, whee he was during its progress. He declared that the storm was like unto a blizzard in that section and there were great fears among the farmers that their stock might be frozen. The avenues in Schenley Park have been rolled and there will be excellent sleighing there to-day. Arrangements are being made for a high old time with sleighing parties, etc. , Last night it grew colder than it has been since the storm began. However, the Signal Service people declare that to-day will be bright and wurmer. They still promise that the sleighing will continue until after Sun day, at least. This will give a good chance fur the enjoyment of winter's pleasures. A PRESENT which will he appreciated is a subscription to THE DISPATCH. To morrow's 24- Page issuo will be a Christmas treat. A DAY'S ACCIDENTS. A Man lulled at tho Edgar Thomson Steel Works by Tailing Iron Ore Other Mis haps of a Minor Nature In Pittsburg and Vicinity. The accidents yesterday were numerous, mostly on account of tho snow. Broken limbs from falls on tbe ics lead the list Following is the list: William McClubg William McClurg had bis arm broken as a result of a fall on tbe ice on Forty-fifth street. John Pomiski While clearing the snow from a shod near the Cre-cent Steel Works yesterday morning John Pomiski fell and sprained bis back. Fkank Atjke While coupling ears at Brin ton station m the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, FrauK Auke had his right arm crushed. . A. N. Dick A. N. Dick, East Liberty bag gage agent, had his bead injured by falling on tbe railroad. Miss Jennie Wilson Miss Jennie Wilson, of Allegheny, accompanied by a friend, went sleighing. Ihe horse dumped them into a driltand went back to the stable. John Diif.ngubais John Drengubar, aged 24, was suffocated at tbe Edgar Thomson Steel Works, at liradditck. yesterday, while working in the stock house, by a mass of ore falling upon him and burying him. Bell-Jackson John Cell and Robert Jack son Hero thrown .from a sleigh while driving along Bingham street, near South Fifteenth street, last evening, by running into a bole In the street- Jackson escaped with a few slight scratches, while Bell was seriously injured about the bead. Thomas Bolaski Thomas Bolaski, em ployed at hinder. Nimick & Co.'s mills on tho Southsidc, had three of his fingers so badly crushed by a piece of iron falllng on them yes terday morning that they bad to be amputated. Mrs. Evans A woman named Mrs. Evans had ber leg broken by falling on tbe uavement on South Tbirtccnth street yesterday after noon. THE HAPPY SCHOOL GIRL Scores of Them Pass Through the City, on Their Way Home. The blithe and winsome school girl has taken full possession of the railroad busi ness. Hundreds of them have passed through the city within the past two days, en route home for the holiday vacation. The limited seems to bp their special train, as there are more school girls on that train than any other. Last night that train was quite late, and the majority of the passen gers sought the solitude of their berths be fore it reached Pittsburg, but the school girls did not seem to be thusly constituted, and a score of them swarmed the platform during the stop at the Union depot, taking complete possession. A phalanx of half a dozen marched up and down the platlorm, sweeping everybody else aside. There was also quite a number of college boys aud cadets irom military schools, in their natty gray uuiiorms, among tho pas sengers. BROKE UP THE SERENADE. Two Weil-Known Southsidcrs Arrested for Playing on a Hand Organ. Frederick Coltcryohn and George Weise, two well-known citizens of the Southsidc, were arrested by Officer Brown on Carson street last night while playing a hand organ. They were taken to the Twenty-eighth ward police station, where they stated that they had .been serenading some of their friends. Colteryohn is a milkman and Weise is a soap maker. Coltervohn said he had to be out to deliver his milk this morn ing, and put up $30 for his appearance be fore Judge Succop. When he did so le said: "I think it funny to pay ?30 for play ing a tunc on the street." HE FORGOT TO TAKE THE STABLE. I- Steel Charged With Mealing a Carload or Plunder. A. M. Hojhwender yesterday made an in formation before Alderman Beinhauer, of the Twenty-ninth ward, clurgiug L. Steel with larceny. Steel is charged with the larceny of two ladies' saddles, two wolf robes, two double sets ot driving harness, one barouche, one buggy, three sets of hoods and toe weights, eleven barrels of hay and one light set of buggy harness. Hochwender alleges that while in Phila delphia last July Steel went up to his stable on Filth avenue, near the Market House, and stple the above articles. Steel entered bail lor a hearing on Monday. A Pointer. Go to Gallingcr's jewelry store, 1200 Penn avenue, and see bis stock before purchasing your holiday gilts elsewhere. Remember the address, 1200 Penn avenue. Finest line of music-boxes in the city. Coffee, Teas, Condensed 3111k And baking powder are what youTvill find in perfection at the Great Atlantic and Pa cific Tea Compauy. All their stores are kept supplied with fresh goods. 'In coffees there are Mocha, Old Government Java, Rio, Maracaibo, etc. In teas, Japans, oolongs, young Hyson and gunpowder. Old Country teas include English breakfast, caper assam and orange pekoe. " The baking powder and condensed milk arc the A. and P. brands, which are the best in the market. Mr. Owen Jones is the manager of the main store, 34 Fiith avenue, and of the branch stores, 4314 Butler street, 1703 Carson street, G127 Penn avenue, 126 Federal street, Allegheny, and 128 Fifth avenue, McKeesport A Special Offer. High grade Alaska ssal cloaks at $150. Bibeb & Easion. Don't Ton Want a Seal Jacket? If so, be sure ahd visit our seal jacket and cape department. Best goods and best values. Hobne & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. ROASTED IN NMID-AIR. Superintendent Winn Electrocuted While Repairing a Breaki BURNED CLEAR THROUGH HIS SHOE Assistant Superintendent Clark Makes a Wonderful Escape. A SODTHSIDE L1XEMAX KNOCKED OYER George Winn, Superintendent of the fire alarm in Allegheny, was electrocuted about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. While repairing one of the lines, the spur of his "creeper" cat through the insulated covering of a telephone cable. The current passed through his body, and death was in stantaneous, aud apparently painless. Ever since the ravages ot the storm, Tues day night, Superintendent Winn bas been out on the lines with his men, repairing the damage. He had worked unceasingly, and yesterday afternoon would have seen every line in perfect order. With Assistant Snperinteudent Clark he was finishing up at Manhattan street and Washington avenue. Mr. Winn took one end of a wire and climbed the post, while Mr. Clark held the other end of the wire. The Superintendent had reached the cross bar, when suddenly Mr. Clark saw smoke rising from his foot. He realized tbe horror of the situation and dropped his end of the loose wire. Tbe next ins taut George Winn's body seemed to tremble in the air and then shot head downward to the ground. The body struck a pile of suow six feet high, but went clear through, and when the remains were taken out it was found his neck had been broken by the fall. KILLED BY AX ELECTEIO SHOCK. Physicians were called at once. Dr. Guilliford, assisted by several other medical men, made an examination, and decided that he had been killed by the electric shock. Life was extinct before he fell from the pole. The enormous power of the cur rent was shown by the fact that it burued clear through his boot and stocking and left the deep, bljck mark of the creeper on the sole of his loot. Assistant Superintendent Clark, who was with Mr. "Winn, was congratulating him self list niebt on his marvelous escape. He said: "I hardly know how I escaped. While Mr. Winn was climbing the pole I was trying to straighten out the wire and was still holding the one end when he re ceived his death shock. I dropped the wire as soon as I saw his foot smoking, but of course the current had passed through him bv that time. Tbe only way that I can ac count for my escape is that I had on rubber boots aud gloves, which served as insula tors. "After George Winn fell I examined the pole and found that he had stepped on a telephone cable instead' of the iron step. The spur of his creeper had cut through the insulation. Of course, the current followed tne iron creeper and death came like a flash. "The onlyt way I can account for tbe heavy current in the telephone cable is that it must have been crossed with the electric light or street railway wires. Ontbefiie and police poles there are nothing but the fire aud police wires, telegraph aud tele phone wires. I have no idea where tbis wire could be crossed. Of course, we do not have anything to do with telephone wires. The current may have come from Pittsburg, for in the city light lines in Allegheny only a very small current is carried in daylight nothing like the current which this wire contained." A -Wr-LL-KNOTV!? ELECTRICIAN. George Winn was 53 years old, and was one of the best known electricians in the county. He 'was a lineman for alongnum- oer oi years, ami jor me past ten years nas hail th"ar!e in Allegheny. He was a mar- wTnrl mtr nr1 liio nna unrt TV 1 1 1 rti W. tnn libU IUI1U UUU IJU.3 VUl 8UU II IlilUUl II iUU) the boy who recently preferred charges against Chief Jones, of the Alle gheny fire department. Mr. Winn's married life was not happy for some reason and two years ago lie secured a divorce. Since then he has been living as a Bohemian. He had a room fitted up in City Hall, and he took his meals wherever he happened to be when he was hungry. Since the charges were prclerred against the firechief the relations between .Mr. Jones and Mr. AVinn were anything but pleasant. Only a lew days aco Superin tendent Winn ordered Chief Jones out of the operating room. When the great storm called for unusual labor it is said Chief Jones offered him more men, but Mr. Winn refused any assistance beyond what he had regularly. He did work in clearing up the tangled wires that was considered wonderful, and died jnst as he was completing it. SHOCKED ON CABS05 STREET. A Iiineman Falls From a Pole and Is Picked Up Insensible. A lineman employed in repairing tele graph wires on Carson street, near South Thirteenth street, received a severe shock last evening by coming in contact with an electric licht wire. He was up on a ladder at the time, and was thrown to' the ground, a distance of 15 feet He was picked up in an unconscious con dition and taken to his home by his fellow employes. His-name could not be learned. TWENTT-FOUK pages, 192 columns will, be issued by THE DISPATCH tomorrow. It will give all tho nens. 20,000 Christinas Tnrkeys. Arrangements all completed for about 20,000 dressed turkeys, country dressed, heads and feet off, entrails out; also, large lot of dressed chickcns.ducks and geese, one half to arrive on express trains, Tuesday, December 23, at 7 A. u., the other half Wednesday, December 24, at 7 a.m. All poultry will be country dressed and strictly fresh, also price will be reasonable. Call and leave orders early. Johit Fite, The Eigin Butter and Cheese House, Pittsburg. SOn alEK PIANOS ! SOHMKU PIANOS I Colby Pianos Are preferred by the conscientious musical instructors, aud are the favorites ot the music-loring public. Fine holiday assort ment of these unrivaled pianos at the music store of J. M. Hoffuiau & Co., C37 Smith field street. Store open in tbe evenings un til after Xmas. PUFF boxes, shaving cups, razors and brushes and every requisite for tbe toilet table and writing desk; also silver mounted leather gondc, diamonds, watches and silver at Sheaffeb & Lloyd's, Jewelers, 37 Fifth avenue. Open every evening. For the best assortment of winter under wear for ladies, gentlemen and children, go to Arthur, Srhondelmcyer& Co.'s, G8and 70 Ohio street, Allegheny. tts NOT INJUKED BY THE FIRE. EXEBERS' PJANOS AND ORGANS. A Card. The public are respectfully informed that ihe fire next door to us has not in the least injured or affected our stock of pianos and organs and the rest ot the goods. There is not a flaw upon any of our fine pianos, and they are absolutely as perfect as when received irom tbe factory. Call and see them and make'your selection for a holi day gift in time, for a piano or organ (or any other instrument) which is bnueht at Kleber & Bro.'s music store, 606 Wood street, is accepted as the best and most re liable goods of their kind to be bad in this city or in anv'other place. H. Kleber & Bbo 506 Wood street. ?&&m 20. 1S90. HO CHARGE YESTERDAY. Switchmen Patiently Awaiting the Arrival of Their Officers. There was practically no change In the switchmen's difficulty yesterday. The men expected the grand officers to arrive yester day, but the latter did not get here for some reason. No answers were received from the companies, and none are expected now until the officials of the, Switchmen's Association arrive. A general meeting of the men was to have been held last night, but it was post poned until to-night in the hope that Mr. Downey would get here to-day. The time specified by the men when the demands were submitted having expired, the superin tendent!) are not expected to make any re plies. They must deal with the higher rep resentatives of the employes, providing the list of grievances are approved by them. Heltry Lanon was the only member of the Press Committee who could be found last night, and he would not givcoutany definite iniormation. A TALK OK FBEE TRADE And the Effect it Would Have on the Indus tries of Pittsburg. An address will be made before the Single Tax League, on "The effect free trade would have upon the industries of Pittsburg," to morrow evening, at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited to be nresent and to take part in the discussion that will follow the address. The league's rooms are at G4 Fourth avenue. Crushed in the Roof. Hundreds of dollars worth of goods were destroyed in the O'Leary glasshouse at Monongahela City by the roof crushing in with the snow. Erecting Its Plant. The Pittsburg Portable Forge Company has begun the erection of their new plant on Smalltnan street. NOT INJURED BY FHtE. Klebers' Pianos and Organs. A CARD. The public are resrjectfullv informed that the fire next door to us has not in the least injured or affected our stock of pianos and organs and the rest of the goods. There is not a flaw upon any of onr fine pianos, and they are absolutely as perfect as when received from the factory. Call and see them and make your selection for a holi day gilt in time for a piano or organ (or any other instrument) which is bought at Kleber & Bro.'s music store, 506 Wood street, is ac cepted as the best and most reliable goods of their kind to be bad in this city or in any other place. H. Kleder & Bito., 506 Wood street. Fine Guitars and Slandollns. As a holiday gilt no article could be more desirable than either a Lakeside guitar at 57 50, or.thc Arion guitar at 9 50, or the Conservatory rosewood guitar at $15. If you want tbe best make buy one of those beauti ful Washburn guitars, n?w the leading gui tars of the world. In the mandolins we would recommend the American make, at either $10 50 or $14. The finest mandolins, however, are the celebrated Washburns unequaled for tone, quality and durability. All of the above instruments are warranted true in tone and not to split. They ran be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street. Klebers also have the finest selection of music boxes specially intended for the holidays, which they are offering at last year's prices; no advance on account of the high tariff. Call and see our fiue stock of banjos, cornets, violins, autoharps, metal lophones, music wrappers and folios aud cases for all instruments. Store open every evening. H. Kleber & Bbo., 606 Wood street. Fine Guitars and Mandolins. As a holiday gift no article could be more desirable than either a Lakeside guitar at 7 50, or tne Arion guitar at $9 50, or the Conservatory Rosewood guitar at $15. If you want the best make buy one ot those beautiful Washburn guitars, now the lead ing guitar of. the world. In mandolins we would recommend the American make, at either $10 50 or $14. The finest mandolins, however, are the celebrated Washburns unequaled for toue, quality and durability, All of tbe above instruments are warranted true in tone and not to split. They can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street. Kleber's also have the finest selection of music boxes specially intended for the holidays, which they are offering at last year's prices; no advance on account of the higher tariff! Call and sec or fine stock ot banjos, cornets, violins, autoharps, metal lophones, music wrappers and folios and cases for all instruments. Store open every evening. H. Kleber & Beo., 506 Wood street. Special Notice. It. W. Dalzell & Bro. have imported a large qnantity of preserves from Pichbill, County Armagh, Ireland, where this fruit grows. The place is noted as being the fruit field of Ireland, As we are tbe only importers of these goods, and having bought before the Mc Kinley bill went into effect, we can give special prices. We have also a large stock ot California evaporated fruits and canned goods of all kinds at lowest prices. Call and see us. K. W. Dalzell & Bro. 25 Ohio street, cor. Arch street, Allegheny, Pa. Kratjse's Headache CaDsules are more pleasant and convenient to take than pow ders, wafers, elixirs, etc XOD SU2TDAY school candy a specialty. Thos. It. Herd & Co., Allegheny. Don't You Want a Seal Jacket? If so, be sure and visit our seal jacket and cape department. Best goods and best values. Horse & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. Diamond Earrincs, all prices, from $10 to $1,500. Your in spection solicited by Hardy & Hayes', Jewelers, 529 Smithfield street. "Store open every evening until Christ mas." TTS Extra bargains in eider down comforta bles, satine covers and full size; the best values ever shown at $5, $7, $10 and $15; beautiful silk covers, $20 to $10. TTSSU HUGDS SS HACKE. Don't Yon Want a Seal Jacket? If so, be sure aud visit our seal jacket aud cape department. Best goods and best yalues. Hoene & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. B. & B. 1,000 ladies' aud gents' silk umbrellas for to-day and this evening's siles, $1 00 to $15 00 each Boggs & Buhl. Fine silk handkerchiefs, plain and em broidered, for holiday presents. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av. Fresh Holiday Stock of Fancy Goods Opened every day. clean and bricht for each day's trade. Ask for "Holiday Hints now ready. Jos. Eichbattm & Co., D 48 Filth avenue. No Christmas table should be without An gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor y TTSSU None but pleasant effects from using Iron City Brewing Co. 'a beer. Plush jackets and saeques at nearly half price, at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. See our embroidered silk suspenders for holiday presents. " I James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ay. THE LARGEST PLAYHOUSE In the City Will be the Remodeled Bijou Theater How Messrs. Gullck & Co. Shuffled the Card and Dealt Them selves the Winning Hand. Gulick & Co. seem to be on top. Mr. H. M. Bennett, one of the firm managing the Bijou Theater, underlease from the Library Hall Company, has obtained a controlling interest in that company. The history of the trouble regarding the mortgage held by Felix It. Brunot has been told so often that it need not be warmed over at this time. The present Board of Directors of the Library Hall Company ia said to have been opposed to a renewal of the leas of the theater to Gulick & Co., the lease ex piring in 1892. Mr. Beunett, however, did not wish to abdicate at that time, so he has quietly secured G5,00i) worth ot the5104,HW. As this gives Gulick & Co. a clear majority, it goes without saying that when the annual election of the company comes off on the 10th of next month Mr. Beunett will stand pat, as he will have the winning hand and no necessity for a draw. The effect of the election will be tbat the lease will be extended and the theater will be lowered to the ground floor, ar.d there will be four entrances, one op Penn avenue, one on Sixth street aud two on Patterson alley. This will make room for another tier of seats, and tbe remodeled Bijou will have more seating capacity than any other theater in the city. It is the understanding that the library will not be disturbed, but will continue in its present home until it is housed in tbe Carnegie building. Messrs. Bennett and Dawson were both seen last evening. The latter said nothing, but Mi. Bennett stated tbat the above was in substance the status quo. TWENTY-FOUR pages, 103 columns, will be issued by THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It will give ail the news. HOLIDAY SPECIALTIES.' BIBER & EASTON Offer you in almost unlimited variety Dress Goods from low to bigb grades. Dress Goods in High Art Novelties, Dress Goods in Silk and Wool Effects, Dress Goods in rich Paris combination. Dross SilKs and Velvets. Ladies' Fine Coats and Wraps Real Plash Mantles, SIS, 118, S20, Seal Plush Cloaks, SIB. 2U. S2i Braided Cloth Mantles, J12 tu $3. Embroidered Plush Mantles, S'JU to S75. High grade Alaska Seal Capes. Higb srade Alaska Beal Ulniks. All the above at revised prices to force a rapid reduction of stock. EXTBA GRADE FINE UMBRELLAS. With novel and artistic handles, appropriate for men and women's use, at a slight cost, from 51 00 to Jo 00. Our Trimming Room. HANDKERCHIEFS. Ladies' and Gents' Handkerchiefs from low to tine grades, put up in attractive boxes, 1-12; J-C. yi dozen eacb. We call special attention to our fine of extra fine Handkerchiefs at 33c each. LEATHER GOODS. Pocketbooks, SboupingBags, Satchels, Belts, eta. In very great assortment. GLOVES AND HOSIERY For Men, Women and Children, embracing staples and high novelties. Eiderdown Comforts, Pillows. Chair Rest, etc., covered with fine Satines and Wash Silks in beautiful colorings at very reasonable price. What more suitable for holiday presents! BIBER k EASTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. de20-TTSSa THREE BPECIALDRIVES HEARTH RUGS! 1,000 Brnssels Hearth Bugs, i yards long, at 60 cents each, worth $1 to $1 25. 1,000 Brnssels Hearth Hugs, better grade, at 60 cents each, worth $1 50. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Kugs, very best grades, at 75 cents eacb, worth $2. Greatest Bargains In Short Length CARPETS Ever Seen in Pittsburg. 5,000 yards Body and Tapestry Brussels Carpets, 4 to 30-yard lengths, at 40 to 50 cents a yard. None of these sold for less than 75 cents a yard and many of them at $1 25. 2,000 .yards best Ingrain Carpets, 4 to 25-yard lengths, at 30 to 50 cents a yard, worth double tbe money. A few Bemnants of Linoleum at . half the prices asked when cut from piece. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. delt-rrssa PATENTS. O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor of patents. 131 Fifth' avenue, above Smltbfleld. next Leader office. No delay. Established 20 years. se26-13 - MAY, SONS ACQ.. Fine DYEING AND CLEANING. SS Sixth Avenm us. ;.?a. mhl&SO-rrs rcttsburg, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading Pittsburg. Fa, Drygoods House. Baturday, Dee. 20, 1M0 JDS. HDRNE I EC'S PENN AVE. STORES. SPECIAL NDTICE. Our Entire Establishment Will be open this Even ing, With a Full Force of Salespeople, UH7IL 9:30 O'CLOCK. ALSO, VERY IMPORTANT: We to-day clear the aisles in the Gentlemen's Furnishings Depart, ment. Tables and all obstructions removed, so that you can move about and make your purchase! with comfort and dispatch. Gentlemen's Smoking and Loung ing Jackets, Dressing Gowns, Bath Kobes and Fur Bobes and Bugs have been removed to the spacious Curtain Boom, rst floor. We can only say to tnose who read our advertisements that some body will have to take second choice even in so large assortments as we show, and we would urge them to NOT be among the tardy ones. A rousing big Holiday trade that is easily accounted for when the quantities of goods and the very low prices are considered. Think of it Dress Goods at the Penn Avenue Stores At 10c: One lot of Scotch Plaid Dress Goods, very stylish and serviceable. One lot of Brown and Gray Mixed Be Beiges. One lot of Fancy Brocades. At 15c: One lot or double fold, fancy style Dress Good?, all tbe new colors. At 25c: A big lot pieces of tbe best part wool Cashmeres ever sold at 23c a yard in this or any other store in the country. These goods have both weight and finish and are wonderful values for the price. S3 inches wide. Also large lines of fancy wool strips! and plaids, choice styles and cclorlngs and much more than ordinary values. SG inches wide. At 35c: A lot of 36-inch wool stripe Sultlnn extra good styles and new colorings. And x line of 44-Inch Stripe Dress Goods, not quite all wool, but extra value, ' Also x line of English Cashmeres, real Henrietta finish, best colorings, 36 inches wide. At 40 c: A large lot of all-wool, stripe, plaid and plain Dress Goods, good styles, good colorings, good goods, all 36 inches wide. At 50 c: An endless variety of choice all-wool Dress Goods and Suitings. Plain, All wool French Cashmeres, 33 inches wide, and 38. 38 and 43-inch All-wool Stripes. Plaids and Checks, choice styles and fn all desirable new colorings. From these to higherprices aud to finest these big Dress Goods De partments are offering extraordinary values. Many prices are such ai you would expect to find at January Clearance Sales. A genuine slaugh ter has been made of prices of fins imported Dress Patterns. Buy our celebrated Centennial Golden Fleece BLANKETS AT $4 50, $5 00, $5 50. $650 - A "pair. Each worth fully a dollar more. The Cloak and Suit .Deitrrtment and the Fur Department offer great inducements in the way ofvariety of fine goods and very low prices. Low and medium priced Fan art shown on the first floor, jntt opposite the entrance. JDS. HDRNE I CDS 609-621 PENN AVENUE. deS
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