DE53 - ; &qm. 5Rfr' T THE ' PITTSBURG- 'DISPATCH, MONDAY, ''DECEMBER 29,- 1890. -Tg.v na SUNDAY uncuivc ilUl riltsbnrg Horsemen Drive Their Favorites to Good Time Over the Snow-Covered Streets.. HIGHLAND ATEKUE'SGAY CROWDS. The East End District Famishes the Finest Tracks Oyer Which to Drive the Fast Trotters. LARGE DELEGATION OS FORBES STREET. Etheiley Puk rsicabcs Brntifnl Seeiery, bit the Bcd Were Cuius. KS TEE DAY was a Sunday such as Pitts burg has cot had for years. The usual quiet of the first day of the week was broken by the continual jingle of the sleigh bells and the crunch of horses' hoofs upon the snow as they whirled their masters over the citj's streets at a ricbt merry gait Sunday, when business is suspended, pives all a chance to take an outing, and it appeared yesterday as though Pittsburgers generally beliee that "the Sabbath was made for man," and they proposed showing their appreciation by liberally enjoying it Thus, every indoor place seemed to be de serted while the people, from merchant to clerk, were out on the streets making nierry oer the bountiful gift of snow that has come to gladden their hearts. Cheeks clowed with pleasure, and eyes snapped with a vim cot known for weeks. Men seemed glad ot the chance to get out of the stores and offices for a day, and they took their wives and sweethearts with them, that they too mizht enjoy the sport. The street cars were almost wholly de serted, and those who were not sleighing seemed to preier walking, that they might take in the whole scene and get the benefit of the pure air. E ist End streets are not marvels of neatness just at present, as very few attempts have been made to clear away the snow. The pedestrians take to the road wavs which have been cleared and proceed to dodge cable cars. The fecene oil Highland Avenue. Highland avenue presented the most picturesque scene of the day, and perhaps more sleighs behind speedy horses were to Saungan Up-IItll Wa Jfc be found on that street yesterday afternoon than for years. There no street cars were found to bother the horses, and continued drhinggave it a splendid bed. The track was narrow because ot the snow shoveled from the sidewalks, and many times there were narrow escapes from collisions, but they were all escapes, and the revelers seemed to go on the idea that "an incn is as good as a m'le." There is a long stretch of track from Penn avenue to the reservoir, and it gave the horsemen a good chance to let their flyers out, though they had to be careful not to bump into the rear end of the sleigh in ad vance of them. Any number of people think it is out of place to go bieighmg on Sunday, bnt yester day the majority of them found good excuses for hitching up. Of course the snow was too deep to wade through it to church, and after they got started they found itdifEcuIt for the horse to pull them through the deep snow, eo they went arounda few blocks to get good roads. The horse was "let out a little" to give him exercise, and by the time they went to church three or four times they managed to have quite a multiplicity of sleigh rides without bending the Sabbath out of shape. The people thus had their fun with the rest ot the outside world, and cow all are happy. A Gaj Cron d ou Forbes Street. Notwithstanding the Duqucsne car tracks. Forbes street was thronged with sleighing enthusiasts. The snow was so deepnnd well laid that the tracks interfered with the Effort but little, and tome of the horses were al lowed to show their best speed, which was sometimes considerably under the three- minute clip. As there were not so many outfits on ilns street as on Highland avenue it gave a better chance Jor speed and the drivers took advantage of the opportunity to show the mettle of their horses. All sorts of sleighs were to be seen. There were the family affairs of two or three seats as well as a dozen or so of varieties of one- hone sleighs, including the old-fashioned "deacon's one-horse shay," on runners. There were probably as many varieties of horses, also, ranging from the high steppers to the decrepit animals being looked after by the humane society. "it seemed as though the Sunday school boys did not go to Sunday school yesterday, us the streets were fairly lined with them as they tried to hook on sleighs. At the corner of Atwood end Forbes streets one of the youngsters worked quite a scheme to secure the coveted privilege ot a ride. He watched the electric ears coming down the hill and then tan out into the middle of the street, and thrashing both hands wildly bout his head, yelled at the top of his voice lor the drivers to stop. As it would be im possible to stop the cars at that point under existing circumstances, accidents were probably averted, but the youngster per formed his little task quite often before he secured permission to hang on to the side of the sleigh. A Bridge In Its Winter Clothes. One of the most picturesque scenes along this popular thoroughfare is the bridge which spans Four-mile run. Standing out the right of the bridge, it makes a most mag nificent picture. Its architecture is of such a nature that a covering of snow heightens its beanty, snd the white hills make a splendid background. Sleighs gliding rap idly by gives it action and awakens one from the reverie into which the beauties of nature has thrown him. The drives in Schenley Park are on too high an eminence to take well on such days as was yesterday, when the wind was blow ing a gale over the mountain tops. Very few people ventured to try a trip there, but those who did go through the park were well paid for the little hardships caused by the wind. . Standing on Oakland Square one gets a splendid view of Pittsburg's now famous beauty spot. The scenery is of the most weird to be found anywhere, and its cover ing of white added to its interest. A little stream flows down the valley, flanked on eihter side with hills covered with large lorest trees, whose weight of snnw makes them bend and wave sluggishly in the stiff breeze. The train moving rapidly over the Junction road gives the picture a modern look, though otherwise it would be a delight to the eye of the ancient red man, who hates civilization. Several Generations ltepresented. Of all the queer affairs that appeared on the street, iiouc more neatly illustrated the farmers' wholesale way of living than one which passed through the heart ot the city. The old wagon box was fixed up on "bobs," and thus a neat sled was had, which would carry a number of generations it necessary. Indeed, it seemed to be necessary yesterday, for from oldest to youngest there were at least four lines of ancestry represented. ffF ? bCEXli ON THE FOKBES STKEET BRIDGE. On the high wagon seat sat an old man. and a young man, evidently his grandson. The younger man was driving, but he would take occasional glances back of him to see how a certain young woman was getting along without his fatherly care. There were no other seats in the sled, but the bottom was covered with a goodly sup ply of straw and blankets, and the balance of the family w ere ensconced there in every conceivable fashion. Anybody who has been in the country in the winter when there is plenty of sleighing knows full well that nothing is more enjoyable than one of these big sled loads out for a lark. Our friends lrom the country seemed to be enjoying themselves hugely yesterday. They had a maguificen- big team of horses that pranced through the streets, evidently having as good a time as their more favored masters who were riding. The people talked and laaghed, and evident! had a gay time. 2f umerous small boys ran after the sled, and before it had gone many blocks it was hard to see sled for boy. One ot the youngsters held the ropeof a coaster on which another bo- was riding. As the horses went aronnd a street corner at a lively gait the youth on the coaster was spilled out on the ground, but the fact that he ran after the sled again showed that he was alive and kicking. How the Livery Men Enjoyed Themselves. The revel . were not alone in their pleas ure tor there were those who staved at borne and were yet happy. The livery men chuckled with glee as they saw their horses dance away in the care of men who were willing to "pay a good big price for an hour's fnn. A man enteicd a well-known liverv barn in Allegheny and asked if there were anv hordes to be had. Yes," replied the obliging owner, "at 510 an hour." "All right," said the prospective cus tomer, taking 90 cents from his pocket; "I'll take it for about a minnteV worth," and as his time wjs up before the horse could be I'OUK GENERATIONS gotten ready, he walked sadlv away whist ling something that sounded suspiciously like: When the springtime comes. Gentle Anniet A party of liquor dealers and their wives occupied a big sled turned out by Burns, the liveryman, yesterday afternooD. They were headed by four big horses, and went out over the hills of Allegheny for a day's pleasure. One of the gay scenes on Forbes street was a young man and his best girl. The con sistency of the affair was that the horse was a magnificent white one, while the young lady was blessed with a splendid supply of auburn locks. She doubtless looked at" the horse, but smothered her wrath because very Jew sleighrides are to be had in a vear. THE JtEEEY ALLEGHEHIAHS. A Gay Time Had by the Over-KIver Sleigh lng Parties. Merry sleigh bells tinkled from one end of Allegheny to the other yesterday. The tinkle of the bells had even kept up from Saturday, for all night the horses bad been spinning over the Perrysville road. Tony Keating's was the great resort, and the number of chickens devoured was some thing enormous. Yesterday every sleigh in Allegheny was on the road. An ordinary single cutter could he had for from 58 to 512. Double sleighs ranged irom $16 to 530. One liveryman in describing the situatiou said the snow was a godsend, and no matter bow bad a sleigh 'looks It is in demand, if it will run. People are willing and pay any pricein reason, and reason is very elastio In such a time as this. Notwithstanding the fanny prices there were hundreds ot cutters out the Perrysville road. There "were many stag parties, but not a single liveryman. Sleighs were too valuable for themjto indulge, and they pre ferred the jingle of silver in their pockets to the brass ring of the bells. Fortune ran apparently as smooth at the glistening roads, and beyond several parties being dumped into the dritts no accidents were reported yesterday afternoon, PROMINENTJORSEMEN Who Took Advantage of- the Chance to Show the Speed of Their Favorites Yes terdayHighland Avenne Canght the Majority of Them. Some of the fastest horses in the two cities were out yesterday, and many of ihem are eligible to the honor roll. The smooth surface of Highland avenue caught the majority of them, but there were a great many on Forbes street, while many cir culated on various'streets. In -one hour 213 sleighs passed the Baywood stables, on Center avenue. Among those who were out yesterday with fast ones were the following: August Koch, of Oakland, drove Prince. "Wylle Cotton was driven by Earnest Itusch. Samuel Wilson had Dick W out. Irish Mulligan was driven by W. H. Wood. Harry Hquse held the ribbons behind Ina, a pretty little trotter that can do 2:29, and Bob McCance sat beside him. Mike Henber had The Dude out. W. W. Krr had his fine team out a few hours, and J. T. Z. Bobitzer sat behind King Heiro. Others who droyj speedy ones we,re: Ex Mayor McCalliu, Sheriff McCicdless, Col onel W. D. Moore, Themis Marshall, Sr.; James H. Porte, Esq.; Senator-elect Flinn, Captain A. J. Logan, Chief Bigelow, Mike McCormick. owner of Dallas; 'Squire Her man Handel, John P. Brown. John Steel, John Gamble, Charles Otter, Harry Kea, John Moore, Charles Donnelly, John Dim ling, Christ Stoehr, Tom Archibald, James Gallery, Tom Donahue, Henry Murphy, James" Laffan. Alexander King, John Pit cairn, Grant Hayes, 2f. S. Maloney, Paul Zimmerman, Sam Paisley, Jack Hawley, Dr. Etnmcrlin;:, Peter Hennes, Perry Charley Billy Henry, George Heals, George Cochran', Samuel McDonald, Ha.-ry Friel, John If. McKelvey, Eli Noruiecut, Joseph Mitchell, Theodore Dorflinger, Joseph Glepsenkamp, John McNulty, J. G. Lauer, H. T. Kul.n, Frank Butlidge, J. M. Laird. COULDK'I MANAG3 A COTTEB. Tonne; Men Who Tipped Their Best Girls Oat Into a Snowdrift The Southside streets reverberated yester day with the sounds of tinkling sleighbells and merrv laughter as the young couples skimmed ovr the snow. Sarah and Jane streeU offered tine courses for the sleighing parties, and werv crowded all day. Those who ventured up Brownsville avenue toward the Southside Cemetery did not in every in stance have such a lively time as antici pated. George Miller, a driver for Semmelrock IJros., said that he counted 1G cutters tipped over in snowdrift;. He said: "There are few young men who know how to handle a horse in cutter on a good pavement, let alone venturing into a snowdrift." IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. Firemen Find it Very Hard to Get Around in the Last Unci. The alarm of fire in the East End yester day afternoon served to show how easy it would be to burn up a few houses in that IN A BOB SLED. district of the city should they catch fire. When the alarm was sent in yesterday an attempt was made to get out, but it was not yery successful. So. 8 company abandoned the idea of taking out the engine at all, and four horses were put in'the hose cart. Even then the snow was so deep that it was almost impossible to get around, but luckily the fire did not amount to much. The suburban streets are almost impassa ble, as no attempt has been made to clear them of their burden.- The people are hoping that there will be no fires. SLEIGHING E5 THE COtrjrTBY. West End Citizens Explore the 'Districts JJack of the Hills. Not many sleighs wure seen on tbyJWest End streets yesterday, "but that fact lid not by any means signify that West End people were not making the most of the snow. Their streets are not suitable for sleighing, but had one chosen to climb the hills back of that section of the city yesterday, the country roads would have presented a sight that would have made a sightless man"weep. Sleighing in the country where the roads are at all broken is excellent. Tlie IVest End people made the most of it The stock ot sleighs in the West Epd livery stables when the mow came was limited and since all hiva been kept on the go at fabulous prices. The young men have also made a raid on all the available sleighs belonging to the farmers. IN GOOD OLD STYLE. The Temperanco Revival at the Standard Tneater Commences. A FORMER PITTSBDRGER SPEAKS Before an Unusually Large Audience, and With Some Snccess. LIQUOR RECEIVES A SOUXD RATING A temperance revival of the old-time ener getic order was begun last evening in the Standard Theater on.New Grant street. Captain J. K. Barbour presided and in troduced James M. Dunn, formerly a house painter ol Pittsburg, but how engaged in the temperance work. , It was announced that meetings in aid of tcetotalism would be held in the Standard Theater every evening until further notice Bey. D. McAllister D. D., opened the proceedings with a short address and a lengthy prayer, which was occasionally in terrupted by a number of would-be facetious youths in the body of the theater. " Dr. Mc Allister expressed himself as being deeply pained at the discordant element in the au dience, and hoped that bclore Mr. Dunn got through with his hearers he would have con verted evcryone.of them to a firm belief in temperance and a lasting hatred of intoxi cating liquids. 'He closed with an exhorta tion to his hearers to "put on Christ." This expression was evidently misunderstood by the crowd, who jeered and requested to be enlighted as to the manner of the pultingon. Dr. McAllister patiently explained the term, and begged to be excused from further speaking. Hit DUNN'S FIBST ADDRESS. Mr. Dunn himself then took the floor, and took it with much fire and vigor. He ob served that hi. had not been in Pittsburg, his native home, ior fully 14 j ears; but still it appeared to be the same old strong-drink-imbibing city it wns before he left to go West. At this an i ndividual in the audi ence remarked, "Yah! Bool" in stentorian tones. Mr. Dunn calmly proceeded to dis sect this somewhat faulty argument. He said that mere noise didn't amount to much, anyhow, and that the next man who broke the silence with a rude exclamation would be" quietly but effectively ejected from the hall. This rejoinder soothed the ruffled front of the meeting and awed a party of bad boys that had been leading the obstruction into temporary quietude. Mr. Dunn then c n tinued. He said: "This i the most singular temperance meeting I bare ever addressed in my 14 years' experience as a worker for the cause. It is singular principally for one reason, cud that is that there are so many men and so-few women present. This is very grati fying, as it is the men we want to reach all the time. Now, I want to tell this pur prisingly big audience about my own con version to teetotal ism. A REFORMED WHISKY DRINKER. "I was, 15 years ago, a whisky drinker. I woke up one morning, at the age of 25, and found myself without money or home, and without any friends worthy of the came. During the sadness produced by this reflec tion I strolled into the office ot "'Squire Lar kin, on the Fifth avenue extension. There I met my friend-John Timmin, who but a lew days before had signed the pledge of temperance. John said to me: 'James, I feel quite lonely in my sobriety. 1 want you to sign this card, pledging yourself to temperance.' I said I would sign, and filled in the blank card John gave me. That was on December 2, I87G. Since then no single drop of .intoxicating liquor has crossed my lips, and, 'with God's help, I shall stick to that pledge till the day I die. "Do vou know, boys, there are moments in a man's life when, he is granted the graqa-4 oi seeimr luiogs wua asiouismng clearness and truth? I have stood, beside a railroad, and by a sudden flash of lightning, discov ered, or thought I discovered, every rivet and bolt upon an advancing engine. It was the same way with me. In a flash I saw my whole past life and its wrong-doing. A GREAT CHANGE IN HIS LIFE. "I grasped the plank that was held out to me; 1 became sober; since then many changes have come oyer me. I have won friends all over 15 States of the Union. If I am; not wealthy, I am at least no longer in need. Moreover, I have a home of my own. "I think it curious that I should have been summoned 500 miles to work in the cause of temperance amid the streets which once knew me as a drinkerof poisonous whisky and beer. There is one thing I want to say right here. The Pittsburg newspa. pers call ice a 'lecturer.' Friends, 1 do not desire to be called a 'lecturer.' That term conveys an idea of teaching with it, and I am not here as a teacher. What I have come to speak, on ought to need no teach ing. If I were to ask the smallest boy present whether he didn't know that it is better to be sober than drunk, he would unquestionably answer 'yes.' If I were to ask him whether he didn't know that a home of sobriety and an orderly household were better than a house of drunkenness and disorder, would he not speak out in the affirmative? You all know these things; then how cin I teach them to yon? That is why I don't like to be nicknamed 'lecturer.' TLATrOEM FOR THE MEETINGS. "I wish to lay before you a kind of plat form for the forthcoming meetings to be conducted by me in this hall. First, I will tell yon what the 'lectures' are not going to be. For instance, they are not going to be sectarian. T am glad no particular church has been selected to hold the meetings in. I remember once before, our course of meet ings was nearly ruined from the fact tint they were held in a certain church. People of other, denominations would not come, because they thought the wjiole busi ness was sectarian. Our meetings will not be political, either. I have done a good deal of political work, but on this occasion no politics will he introduced. However, I want to tell you that fI am a Pro lubitionist from wayback. I hold that the temperance "worker who does not oppose the saloons is aoue-eved and one armed worker. I am a firm believer in the principle ot total liqnor prohibition, and I believe that I shall lire to see the day when wherever our gloriou flag floats, no man will be permitted to tell l'quur to his fellow men. Loud applause, varied by hooting and lilies. But on the other hand, I am going to preach no crusade against the saloon-keepers and liquor men. STARTING ON A HEW TACK. "This may 'sound strange; but I think that everything that could he said against the whisby-dlaling mau has long since been said. We will give him a rest, and turn our attention to the poor fools who sup port him in idleness, by their bard-earned dollars." At this juncture the noise in the body of the hall grew vastly more interesting than thelecture itself. "Mr. Dunn siw that the oc casion had arrived when he ought to make ashow'of force Springing to the edge of the stage, he pointed in the direction of the malcontents and cried: "Here, now, vou fellows shut up! I have had to speak to you 15 times, and I am not fond of repeat ing myself, If you say another word I'll be right in among you." This ferocious threat once more produced peace, and the lecture went on as fol lows: "Let me see, boys; where was I when the gale struck me? We're not going' to work any miracles in our course of meetings. We simply propose to do all the good we can in the short time allotted to us. I'll tell you, irankly, that I anticipate the toughest job in my life in Pittsburg. There are three classes of people who do us a lot of harm. First, there are the people who are with us at heart, bnt who are too lazy or too cowardly to speak out and help on the cause. Then (here are those who are ignorant and consequently indifferent in the matter. Lastly, there- are our, direct and avowed enemies. I hope and trust that rep resentatives of all these classes may come here. THREE CLASSES TO CONVERT. "The first ne may lead into the support of temperance. The second we may indues to listen to our arguments and perhaps be convinced by them. The third we may per haps also convince. "May the Lord help these latter the driuking men. They are, like God's poor, everywhere. I saw them in this city yes terday; saw them by scores. Alas, it's the same "old Pittsburg it was in the old, tough dayl If we can only improve the city the least little bit we shall be satisfied." Mr. Dunn then read aloud the pledge of temperance, and requested all present to come up and sign it. He appealed particu larly to all clergymen and Good Templars to lead the way, "so that a current might be created in the right direction." At this a husky-voiced citizen yelled: "Let the current 'flow in this direction, brother; I'm dry." The speaker ignored this interruption, and the musical part of the programme was nt once started. Herein lay the greatest disappointment of the meeting. The singing was not good; and the small boys who joined in with hideous attempts at melody, did not improve the effect, by any means. How ever, the meeting ended quietly enough, and a number of people affixed their names to the list of converts be'bre leaving. Mr. Dunn expressed himself as satisfied with the proceedings, and announced that meetings of like character would be held every evening". Fifteen Men Signed the Fledge. The temperance meeting held in the "Little Jim" Church, 'on Itebecca street, Allegheny, last night, was the most satis factory ot the series now in progress there. John W. Moreland presided, and addresses were made by James Horry, William Blackstone and others. Fifteen men signed the pledge. WRECKED BY WIND. Particulars Abontt ho hlnkingof the Steamer James A. Blackinore, Near Cincinnati Fears That the Boat is a Total Wreck. Further particulars concerning the wreck of the steamer James A. Blackmore that was sunk during the heavy windstorm near Buck's Landing Saturday, were received yesterday. It is thought the boat is a total wreck. She reached Cincinnati from Pitts burg Saturday morning with a tow of coal. Shortly before noon she went about four miles down the river to get a lot of empty barges. A barge was taken on each side, and the steamer moved up the river. A fierce wind came up the stream, which blew against the Blackmore with a force she could not withstand. The vessel careened on her side a short distance irom Buck's Landing, on the Kentucky shore. The cabin parted irom the hull and the boat sank on one side. It was 'with difficulty that the crew, which consisted of Capta'in Douds, eight deck-hands, four firemen, two en gineers and two pilots, saved themselves. Several of them got wet in reaching shore, which all did in safety. -The accident oc curred about 1 o'clock p. si. The James A. Blackmore was built by Captain James A. Blackmore and others at Pittsburg. She was blown over once before opposite the falls at Louisville several years ago and was so badly damaged as to necessitate rebuilding in 1880. The vessel was 118 feet long, 22 feet beam, 4 feet 3 inches depth of hold and registered a net tonnage of 109.06 tons. McKinley & Douds, of Pittsburg, were the owners, ana the latter was at the wheel when the un avoidable accident occurred. The boat lies with her beam end to the Kentucky shore, and, it is feared, is a total loss. She was insured for 55,000 in the agency ol Captain Dean, of Pittsburg, and was worth between 510,000 and 515,000. The steamer has always been engaged since be ing rebuil; in towing coal barges to and from Pittsburg. Her cylinders are 15 in ches in diameter and the stroke was six add one-half feet. Everything possible 'was done to prevent the accident, which conld in no wav have been averted. The officers and crew behaved well and re mained at the scene for several honrs to see what could be done to save her. The river between Bromley Creek, which is ooposite Fleischmann's distillery and Bnck's Land ing, is a dangerous placeduring high winds, and steauiboatmen are always cautious on such occasions. MOTHER AND BABE HOMELESS. Sad Story Told to Police Inspector McAleese hi Mary Fisher. Mary Fisher, a young woman, accom panied by her month-old babe, applied to Central station yesterday for temporary shelter. A year ago while she was living as a domestic at New Brighton she met and lovd Charles Launder, a glasscutter who promised to marry her, but failed to keep his pledge. She followed him to Tiffin, O.", three or lour months ago, where he renewed his promises, but only to break them and then refused to even lend her financial aid. She became an inmate of the poor house at Tiffin where her child was born. Her former employer has offered to rein state her without the bine and she is here endeavoring to place it in n good home. In spector McAleese pities the young woman and will lend her his assistance. CLUTCHED BY THE LAW. Only Two Houses Itaidcd by the Police in Both Cities. A noisy crowd of men and women were arrested out ot a house on Bose alley, Allegheny, about 10 o'clock last night by Lieutenant Mclntyre and Officer Davis. There were ten in the party, five of them men and five women. At the locknp the men gave their names as E 1 Kelley, Philip Hacke, Pat Murphy, John Snyder aud Lee Merriman, and the women as Etta Sinney, Annie Anderson. Lizzie White, Lucy Gray nnd Edna Wallace. The charge against them was disorderly conduit. Joseph Itosenbergerf whose place is at the he .d of the South Eighteenth street steps, was arrested yesterday, charged with run ning a speak-easv. BOTH FEET FE0ZEK. William Tor, of Jeannette, Falls Asleep in tho Open Air, With That Kesult. William Fox, a glasiblower at Jeannette, was brbnght to town and conveyed to the West Penn Hospital last evening, suffering from frost bite. As far as could be learned from him he had fallen asleep alongside the railroad, some distance from his home, and on awakening found that be was unable to walk. Both ieet were frozen. After a time lie obtained assistance, and was placed on the west waytrain. At 12 o'clock last night be was resting easily, but the doctors could not say as to whether he would lose Ins feet or not. He is married, and lives in West Jeannette. A CHAPTER OF TTAT?n itJCK. Martin Mlthhangh to ho Sent to the Work- liouso as a Vagrant. ' Martin Mithbaugb, whose wife ran away with another man while he was sick with a fever, again applied for lodging at the Sonthside police station, last night. He was taken back to his old cell. Sergeant McQu lid said that Mithbaugh would probably be sent to the workhouse, this morning, as he seems unable to work, and that is the best place, for him until he regains his strength. The man is an honest German, and Has no other place to go. No Mercy for the Mole. L. Denholm, of Baum street, East End, reported to SergeantLose, of the Nineteenth ward police station, yesterday morning, that some person had turned an old mule out to die near his residence. The mule was about starved and all crippled up. ' Mr. Denbolm asked the sergeant to have the mule shot. DEARTH WAS THE DAI Of Travelers at Hotels and Station?, and Consequently of News. BK00KS IS DOOMED FOE SPEAKER. Straw Hats on Sals at This Season Give a Hotel Clerk a Chill. CHILLI WEATHER AT THE UNION DEPOT There was a dearth of everything yester day but seasonable weather, a dearth of business, no traffic by road or by rail to speak about, unoccupied rooms and Idle clerks in the hotels, and consequently a dearth of news from operators generally productive of much interesting information. The great army of travelers, commercial and otherwise, has not yet resumed opera tions after the holiday recess, and but very few people entered the city yesterday. Hon. Thomas J. Stewart, the newly-elected Sec retary of Internal Affairs, came on to make an address ac the Grand Army exercises In Carnegie Hall. He returned to-night to Harrisburg. Mr. Stewart is always ready- Mo impart whatever information he has worth mentioning, but vesterday he had little. "The preparations for the inauguration of the new Governor," he said, "are about com pleted. Of course, there will not be such an imposing ceremony as last time, since only one regiment of the National Guard will take part in it". I cannot say anything regarding the Speakership. Brooks is most spoken about in the eastern end of the State, but I cannot indicate as to where the choice will fall. There is absolutely no news in Harrisburg." STRAW HATS 70S SALE. Enough to Give a Man a Chill, at This Stage of the Game. At one of the leading hotels yesterday but two guests registered during the day, and the clerks and a couple of the guests whiled away a few hours in matching coins. By general consent it was agreed that fewer people were in town at this period than during any preceding year. Chief Clerk Crosby, at the Anderson, said that it was the quietest time he had experienced. "The travelers generally, begin to get around about this time," he said, "but this year they are taking a longer test than usual. You don't want to buy a straw hat, do you? We have a man here who has 450 varieties in his room. Funny, isn't it, to think of a man selling straw hats with two feet of snow on the ground? But this is the time of year that the summer goods men get around, and the drygoods people buy their summer stocks. It rather gives a man a chill to think of straw hats, with this tem perature, though, " WALKED TO KEEP WARM. The Mercury Down to 33 Degrees Below the Zero l'ohir. Traffic on the Pennsylvania Bailroad is recovering its normal condition. The Eastern and Western through trains yester day were not more than from half an hour to an hour late. Several theatrical companies passed through during the day. The "Babes in the Woods" troupe had a special all to itself. The "City Directory" Company came, on from Cincinnati, for Washington. The members descended during the wait be tween trains, and the young ladies of the party had quite a merry time in an im-promptugo-as-you-please mstch along the platform. Boreas blew 10 degrees of frost through the depot, and made the exercise the more exhilarating. Few travelers left the city. SOME SLEIGHING ACCIDENTS. Thomas Andrews Suffers a Fractured Skull Other Mishaps. Thomas Andrews, a young man residing on Fifty-fifth street, met with a serious in cident, yesterday afternoon, while out sleigh ing. The horse became unmanageable and ran away, and the s'eigh strnck an obstacle and overturned. Andrews fell on his head with considerable force, suffering a fracturo of the skull and, it is also feared, sustaining a concussion of the brain. Thomas Brown, a son of City Assessor J. K. Brown, of Allegheny, was sleighing on North avenue yesterday when the cutter struck a stone pile hidden under the snow. The sleigh was upturned and Mr. Brown had his Knee dislocated. Ex-Mayor McCallin pulled up on a snow pile on Kortb Highland avenue and was thrown out in the snow, but not hnrt. All the damage done was the swingletree of the sleigh broken. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF A PRIEST. Bev. Dennis Kearney, of St. Patrick's Church, Iteported Dangerously III. That well-known and popular pastor, Key. Dennis Kearney, of St. Patrick's Parish, Liberty avenne, is lying danger ously ill at his home, and fears are enter tained that he may not recover. Father Kearney has been close upon five years con nected with St. Patrick's Church. Before that time he was stationed at St. Paul's Cathedral, where he earned a reputation as an eloquent preacher and skilllnl organizer. He was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, some 50 years ago, and after a brilliant col lege career chose to go upon the American mission. Prayers were offered up in St. Patrick's Church yesterday for the pastor's recovery. An Event Billed for To-Morrow. A social, entertainment, "art gallery" and sipper will be given under the auspices of tl First Presbyterian Church, Southside, to-morrow night B. AD AH fancy holiday goods are being cleared out absolutely prices that are doing it, and doing it fast.' Bead display ad., this paper. Boggs & Buiil. Marked Down Below Cost. 75 doz. men's fine neckwear, 75c and Si. Scarls for 50c. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ay. B. & B. Come early to-day after reading our dis play ad. in this paper. Boggs & Buhl. A Big Bargain In Plush Jackets. We place ou sale this morning a small number (only about 15) fine quality seal plush jackets, handsomely lined At S5 each. Iteduced from $12, $15 and 520. There are no large sizes in this Int. Jos. Hokne & Co's. Penn Avenue Stores. S3 Persons Left Orders For fine crayon portraits yesterday at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 510 Market street,. 1'ittsburg. JjOW rates ine cause. . 15.41$. Good thing Ihe winter came just when prices are reduced. Blankets, comforts, eiderdowns. Bead display ad., this paper. Boggs & BunL. At Half Price, Our entire line of fine English smoking jackets. Sizes, 34 to 42. A. G. CAMrBELL & Sons, 27 Fifth av. 1,000 ladies' fine umbrellas reduced to S3 and $5 each an average of half price most be sold quick; Jos. Hobnb & Co.'s Pena Avenne Stores. A BALLOON IN A BOX. Its Unexplained Arrival Causes a Sensation in Cherry Alley. A large wooden box, careiully wrapped and tied up with strong ropes, was found in Cherry alley yesterday, and speculation as to its contents caused quite an excitement for awhile. A crowd gathered about the box and while no one would dare to open it a couple of brave men lifted it, and judged from its weight that it contained a couple of human bodies, probably hacked to pieces. Word was sent to Central station and the patrol wagon removed the box to that place, where Inspector McAleese and Detective Bobinson opened it. Instead of a ghastly sight of dismembered bodies, they found a big balloon canvas, trapeze bar, ropes and other paraphernalia. There was no address on the box, bnt inside were found envelopes and paper bearing tbe advertisement of A. P. Curtis, aeronaut, and H. W. Weiler& Co., proprietors, Evansville, Ind. How the box came to be where found is as yet unex plained. It is still at Central station. MAGGIE GRAST GETTING WELL. ' The Physicians Are Tet Afraid to Probe for the Ballet. Maggie Grady, tbe yirl who was thot by Daniel Hall, at 126 Thrid avenue, Saturday night, was reported by the Homeopathic Hospital authorities last evening to be do ing well. The physicians have made no farther ef fort to probe for the ball, preferring to wait until the wound.becompsless painful. There is no danger of the girl dying. Holiday goods In shape of diamonds, watches,jewelry and musical instruments arriving daily. Largest line of mnsic boxes. Gallingee's, mwsu 1200 Penn ayenue. 1200. Hugus & Hacke LAST WEEK OF OUR CLEARIHGAHD HOLIDAY SALE. Exceptional Bargains in all Departments. DRESS GOODS. We offer a choice now from sev eral lines of plaids, checks and stripes, all new and desirable styles, the prices of which have been $i, $i 25 and $1 $o, AT 75c A YARD. 50-inch wide- English Cheviot plaids and stripes, the most fash ionable novelties shown this season, that were Si 50 and $2; NOW AT Si A YARD. Combination patterns, astrakhan interwoven, rough effects; the very newest styles and most desirable colorings. These have been S30 and S3 55 . NOW S16 EACH. Paris Robes. All that remain of our superior assortments now at very much under value prices. S45 and S50 Robes now S30.1 , S35 and S40 Robes now $25. S30 Robes now S20. S25 Robes now S15. S20 Robes now S12 50. SILKS. Odd lots of fancy and Pekin Striped Surahs, Colored Striped Moire, Colored and Black Brocades, Plain and Figured Indies, Satins, etc., etc. The regular prices were from $1 to S2 50; all reduced now to close quickly to 75c A YARD. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St de28 mwfsu FINE TABLE SETS. We show a splendid line of Pine Table Scarfs, Nap kins, Fancy Towels, Lunch Cloths Tray Covers, etc., for the Holidays. fi'ne . . TABLE SETS. MRS. C. WEISBER 435 and 437 MARKET ST. delSorwv MANY THANKS ruoji E. ?. ROBERTS & SONS', JEWELERS, To their customers for the generous patronage bestowed on them dunntr tbe holiday season, which ba been tbe largest in tbeir history. Mew cods bare been ordered by telegram, so that ample stock, will be abown those dcslrtn to make New Year's Gifts. Fifth Ave. and Market St. de3-xwr NEW ADVEKTTSE3IENTS. The Leading ' Pittsburg. Pa Drygoods House. Monday, Dsc 29, 1S30, JDS. HDRNE R DLL'S PENN AVE. STORES. WINTER BEDDING. BARGAINS -Ef- BLANKET5 AND COMFORTS. White, pure wool, country made Blankets, S3 5, $3 75. $4, $4 5 $5 S6, $6 50 and up to S20. One lot of Black and Red Blank ets at $4 and $4 50 a pair. All pure wool, country made Blankets, finished in the best possible manner. Our stock includes full lines of the justly celebrated Centennial Golden Fleece Blankets, from $4 50 to $6 50 a pair. Cotton-filled Comforts, from Si to S3 75 each. Pure Eiderdown Comforts, best Satine, Chintz and Silk cover, from $4 50 each up to the finest; all much more than usual values, even at this time of year. Small and medium-sized Crib Blankets and single Bed Blankets at low prices. FLANNELS. White and Red Shaker Flannels: Amanas and Mascoma Flannels, White, Scarlet and Gray and Blue mixtures; Fine Twill Flannels. No better Flannels made, and we are selling them now for less than they are actually worth. Extra values in Country Flannels in plaids, stripes, plain Scarlet, plain White and Fancy Gray Mixt ures, in heavy qualities and in ex tra fine qualities. French printed Flannels and Eiderdown Flannels for Children's Coats and Ladies' Gowns and Wrappers. Many special bargains to-day in Dress Goods. The counter for Dress Goods Remnants ;s in its usual place to day with an interesting accumula tion of short lengths thousands of yards made during the great Christ mas rush. You can buy them now at a fraction of their value. Three special lots, just new to day, at the American Dress Goods counter: AT 10 CENTS A YARD. A line of Wool Style Dress Goods in bright colored plaids; and a lot of self-colored figured goods, both extra value. AT i2j4 CENTS A YARD. A choice line of shades in solid color Diagonal Suitings,- excellent value. AT 23 CENTS A YARD. - A bargain lot of strictly all-wool Tricots, 36 inches wide, in shades of wine, plum and dahlia; and a line of tan mixtures, nearly all wool, extra value, 36 inches wide, also at 25c a yard. And many special bargains to day in choice goods up to 50c and 75 c a yard. Winter Gloves and Mittens for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. Men's Cardigan Jackets, Smoking and Lounging Tackets (about 100 of th& latter) and Dressing Gowns to be closed out at once at greatly reduced prices. Some extra values in Gents' Me rino Underwear at 50c, 75c, and Si a garment Complete lines of fine Neckwear, for business, street and dress, at re duced prices. Specials in Cotton, Merino, Wool and Silk Hose from 25c a pair up. Sleigh Robes, Sleighing Gloves and Sleighing Caps. Fine Alaska Sealskin Caps and warm Driving Gloves and Gaunt lets, in Seal, Beaver, Otter and Nutria, in big, medium and small sizes. Black and Cream Silk Mufflers and dark colored Mufflers at clos ing out prices. AT LADIES' KNIT UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. A number of odd lots and broken sizes in Ladies' Vests and Drawers and Union Suits, in medium weights and heavy winter weights, at greatly reduced prices this morning. Ladies' Winter Stockings, best makes, pure wool, from 25c up; all excellent values. Children's Underwear, Hosiery and Winter Gloves and Mittens. This morning we institute a clear ance sale of all fancy holiday goods, silver-plated and solid silver arti cles of every description. Every piece, big and little, must be sold before Wednesday evening. We have slaughtered prices right and left, and to-day you have your choice at one-half and one-third real value of the goods. 1,000 LADIES' UMBRELLAS To be sold at a sacrifice. Those that were $3 50 to $6 each REDUCED TO-DAY TQ S3-' Those that were S7 to Sf2J?each. REPUCED TO-DAY TO $$; -: JOS. HDRNE i'CE'S 609-621 PENN. AVENUE. da
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