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Time's Latest Offspring Heceives a
Thrice Hearty Welcome From
All Over the Twin Cities.
ONLY OKE DAKESPOT EECORDED.
Teoplo at Balls, Parlies and Concerts PaT
Tribn'te lo the Old and GiTe
Welcome to the New.
KIGHTMADE HIDEOUS WITH THE SOBXDS
Hrr tit Optsbg of lie Lift Decide Will Be Olamd
Tc-Dsyin FittiMrg.
Last midnicht the great bell tolled the
dcth of the old year. The crowds on the
ttreet took up the sound, and cheer on cheer
was sent up from hundreds of throats in
welcome to 1891.
Then broEe forth a pandemonium of bells,
whittles minded with the bang of fire
crackers and pistols. It may have been .1
welcome to new born tiue,or a notice thallSOO
was history, but in either event the noise
was hideous. Notwithstanding this fact the
racket was kept up for an hour and then it
dwindled down to a few firecracker poppers
it bo suspended operations when tbey were
popped into Central station.
Prior to this, however, the advent of the
circle of months had been celebrated in a
hundred ways. Many churches had open
doors, and within the fathers of the con
gregations watched and prayed while -the
new year advanced.
Tancingthe New Year In.
Harps and violins had sounded in every
hall in the twin cities, while happy dancers
kept time to the merry music, and at mid
night only danced the faster as they gasped
out a "how-dye do" to time's last child,
and with the next breath cried "On with
the dance:" With them life's lines nn too
smoothly for a more sober thought,or even the
memory of a past sorrow. There were balls
in Pittsburg, balls on the Sonthside, calls
in Allesheuy.balls everywhere in fact, the
whole city was swinging in the mazy waltz as
a greeting to the first unit of the last decade
of the nineteenth century.
t Concerts, too, were amonc the amusements
and nearly every secret order in the two
chief, through some of their branches, held
concerts. Most of them, too, ended also in
the chairs being cleared and room made for
the happy couples.
The dance aud the divine muse were not
all the altars on which incense was burned.
The homes came in for a share of he festiv
ities. Pretty maidens met and iu dark
corners wheu midnight sounded over
grave yards and the other localities where
spirits are supposed to walk, tney whispered
the dark secrets they1 love to dote on
at Halloween and New Year's. The
grown up folk celebrated by giving
receptions and then went home to dream
over broken resolution.; and new ones to be
forged to-day, and, niayhup, to be broken to
morrow. Drinking to the Seit-Comer.
Still another class with raised cups wel-
-coeimI th;.- newcomer aud swallowed the
spirits at the same time. The Brooks' law,
however, ended thjs except in the clubs
where the bon vivanybachelors and the say
benedicts welcomed New Yean until day
light drove them from the punch bow).
Only one spot darkened the record of
the welcome. Pittsburg almost received
1S91 iu cood Pittsburg style with a tragedy,
fehortly after 12 o'clock James Totten, an em
ploye at Philip Flinn's restaurant,
m the Diamond Market, wxs ac
cidentally shot by George llobinson. The lat
ter is employed at Wilson's restaurant. The
two boys had been working a double
gaino 011 the New "Year by welcoming
in m and killing rats at tbo
same time. The weapon was a flobert rifle.
Tbey bad started to go to Wilson' restaurant
when itobiuson. bo was behind Totten, acci
dentally discharged tne gun. The ball entered
at the right side of Tutten'i. head and came ont
above bis eye, inflicting a severe scal
wound. The wounded boy fell, stunned by tbe
shock, but in a few moments as resuscitated.
Tbe patrol viason was called, and TfitUn was
taUeu to Central station, a little later Wilson
cave himself up. Police 'Sunreon Jloyer
dressed the boy's wound, and as it'uas not con
sidered dangerous, both boys were aliened
logo.
PBOLIC AND FESTIVITY.
Social Celebrations -11 Over the Two
Cities.
A big event of to-day will be the thirty-first
annual dinner to the newsies and bootblacks of
Fittsburjr and Allegheny, given under the
auspices ot the Leader Publishing Company.
The dinner will- come off in Battery B
Armoir, old Fifth Avenue Market House.
It will begin at 2 o'clock and continne
through tbe afternoon. The war of knifo and
lork will be varied by the melodious strains of
tbe Second Brigade Band. The dinner like iti
predecessors v.ill be under tbo sole charge of
the .eatfer.
At the varions places of amussnient special
holiday matinees will be held: the museums
will be oDen from 6i A. 31., until 11 p. jl.
An attractive entertainment will be iven by
Nortbside Tent No. 86. K. O. T. jr.. in their
Park way hall this eveuiusr. Sonjrs. recitations
ami instrumental music will make things inter
esting. The fair at St. Peter's K. C. Chnrcb. South
lide, will bo continued until Saturday. A se
lect entertainment will be given this evcnlns.
The Long Dramatic Club will cive two per
formances at Odd KeUnim' Hall. Southside. to.
lav. T he organization is composed entirely of
Southsidi talent.
The second annual reception of the Cressou
Social Club takes place to-night at the St. Clair
Incline Halt,
The Fifteenth Ward Republican Tariff Club
will have a jolly entertainment to-night. The
club will distribute food. fuel, and clothiu"
among tbe poor of the Fifteenth ward.
WELCOMED BY WOMEN.
Anniversaries of the W. C. T. Vm and the
United Presbyterian Orphans Home.
The members of the Moorhead W. C. T. U.
will celebrate the fifth anniversary of tue union
at their ball, corner of Second avenue and
Grant street, this afternoon with a teunion.
After several hours of social con
verse a sunper will bo served
by the ladies, and in the cvenins a musical and
literary entertainment, -to which friends ot the
organization are invited, will be given. The
programme will consist of an address by
the Presldenr, Mrs.- It. If. Jones,
reviewing the work ot the nnion dunnc
the five years since its iuception and singing by
Misses Lillie and Ella Reddick and Arthur
Smith, and recitations by Misses Holt and
B ron. Also a. drill by tbe 10 younc laaies who
appeared In tbe G. A. R. entertainment under
the leadership of J. V. Patterson, Tbe unique
costumes worn in the Merchants' carnival will
be replaced by handsome blue flannel calis.
thenlc dresses.
The reiular anniversary exercises of tha
United Presbs-tenan Orphans' Home will be
celebrated this afternoon at the Home. West
Jefferson and Monterey streets, Allegheny.
The exercises will commence at 230. and all
- friends of the institution will be made -nel-
4 come.
AT THE HOTELS.
There Will Be Plenty to Eat, but No One Is
Making a Splurge.
The hotels will serve an extra dinner to
day, but there will be no splurge In the way of
fine menu cards. Bnsiness at tbe taverns yes
terday was rather quiet. The drummers and
businessmen were coiug home to spend the
New Year, ana at the leading houses tbe regis
ters showed a scarcity of names. The clerks
-njncdthe relax, which reminded them of a
Sabbath day.
Alter tbe first of the year there is always a
rash, and for the next three mbnths, 1 history
repeats itself, the hotels will be turning guests
away nlslitly. Some negotiations had been
pending for the erection of a new first-class ho
tel here, but the tightness of the money mar
ket made it impossible for tbo present.
WATCHNIGHT SERVICES.
Ladles or Several Churches Conduct the
Pleasurable Programmes Experiences
of the Old Tear, and Good Resolves Tor
the New Special Services forTo-Day.
The old year was laid to rest with consid;
crab I c festivity by the members of the
IJucna Vista Street M. E. Church last
night. The ladies of the church gave iheir
second annual supper, which was followed
by" a concert, and later by the more serious
solemn watch meetlns- Mrs. J. W. Lyons, of
Lombard strcer, was the Mikado ot the affair
and her loyal subjects were the members of
the Epworth League and other ladies of tbo
church. The lecture room ot the church
was the scene ot the earlier exer
cise?, and tho supper, for which eisbt
long tables were prettilv arranged, was in charge
of: No. 1, Mrs. Wright: No. 2, Miss AlcUnn
oogb: No. a. Mrs. W. McKce: No. 4. Mrs. J. D.
Chantlcr; No. 5, Mrs. llec&en; No.-6, Miss
Francis: No. 7. Mrs. J. W. Lyon, and .No. 8,
Miss Lyons. An ice cream aud candv table
was also conspicuous, and was under the super
vision of Misses Mav Wright, Alice Weiulo
and Miss Lowe. The proerainmo embraced
such artists as Mrs. Dr. Leak, Misses Ella Ura
ham and Carrie Ancel. also Miss Gaston and
the Messrs. Gaston, of Sewickley.
Watch services were held in the North Ave
nue M. E. Chnrcb from 9 o'clock until mid
night The pastor. Rev. T. J. Leak, was in
charge, and many members or the congrega
tion gave their experiences for the past year
and their resolves for tbe new.
A genuine old-fashioned watch-nicht and
Methodist campfirc was held in the Fifth Ave
nue M. E. Church, foot of Magee street, begin
ning at 9.30 r. K. and continuing to the end of
the year. Chnnlain McGubre presided.
At St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Ninth
street, the usual New Year's Eve services were
held last night. Rev. J. C. White, D. D., pre
sided. Among the other congrecatlons which held
watchnizbt services wero those ot the follow
ing churches: Sciithfleld Street M. E. Church.
Butler Street M. E. Church. First Methodist
Church. Eighteenth ward: Ames M. E. Church.
Hazelwood; Walton Street M. E. Church, and
Bingham Street M. E. Church. Special New
Yeai's Eve services were conducted at tho
First U. P. Church. Lincoln avenue. Alle
gheny, and nearly all the U. P. and Episcopal
ian churches.
To-day special services will be held in many
of the chnrcbes, and at the Catholic Pro-Catho-dral.
Allegheny, Bishop Phelan will pontificate
iu the morning. A fine musical programme has
been arranged. Several masses will be suag at
St. Michael's R. C. Church. Pius street. South
side; bt Peter's R. C. Chnrcb. South Twentj
eight street; St. James' R. C. Church; Holy
Cross R. C. Church. South Thnty-second
street, and St. Paul's Cathedral. Sunday
school treats will be given at the Christian
Sunday school, Arch street, Allegheny, aud at
the Fourth U. P. Church, Lincoln avenue.
THROUGH TEAINS DELAYED. ,
Pennsylvania Trains Held by Wrecks or
tbe Bad Weather.
The through trains on the Pennsylvania and
Panhandle roads were badly demoralized last
evening. Tbey were all from an hour to two
hours late, biuce the ridiculous order by tbo
Superintendent of Telegraph not to give any
more information to reporters, it i$ difficult to
get tbe cause of the numerous delays of trains.
Whether it was tbe snow or an ucly freight
wreck, as frequently happens, that delayed the
trains could not be learned last nisbt, bnt it re
mains just tbe same that they were late enough
to provoke the wrath of waiting passenzcis.
The Panhandle express from St, Louis was
more than an hour behind, having been held
Dv hot boxes ana a broken-down engine. Tbe
limited and mail trains from the East were
about two hours late.
GONE TO JOHT HIS FBLENDS.
Another Agent of tbe Granite State Loan
Association in Jail.
"William E. Carley was sent to jail by Alder
man McKenna yesterday on a charge of con
spiracy preferred against him by Bertba B.
Brown.
It is alleged that Carley was connected with
the men who managed the Granite State Loan
Association office, in this city, and who n ere
sent to jail a short time ago f or trial'at court
on charges of conspiracy preferred against
them by persons who claimed to have been
swindled out of small sums of money.
No One In Central Station Yesterday.
For the first time since Mayor Wyman has
bcenin office there wero no prisoners in tbe
lockup all day yesterday, nor even up
until 11 o'clock. Tho town was not unusually
quiet even for 1 ho eve of a holiday, bnt the
enintmess of tbe lockup and Its lonesomeness
spoke louder than words lor the good order of
the town.
SOKE PEOPLE WHO TEAVEL.
John R. Pott, the genial Traveling
Passenger Acont of the Chicago. Milwaukeo
and St. Paul rojd,-registered at the Mononi.v
hela House last evening. Me is out after busi
ness, and he never fails to get it.
Robert JIcKee, the soa-in-Iaw of Presi
dent Harrison and father of Baby McICee. was
a passenger through to Washington last nisht
nn the Eastern express. He will spend N ew
Year's Day at the White House.
The Wenlling family and James S.
Moorhead and wife, of Greensbnrg, attended
tbe theater In a party Use evening. They bad
a supper at the Duquesne.
Inspector Whitehouse was presented
with a large crayon portrait of himself last
nisbt by the officers who report at the Four
teenth ward station. Lieutenant Kramer made
tbe presentation speech.
Captain Brophy and Lieutenant Orth,
of the Second district, were last night present
ed by friends with a gold watch, chain and
charm, and a gold Jr. O. U. A. M. badge, re
spectively. W. JL Datesinan, General Manager of
the State Life Insurance Company at Philadel
phia, is at the Duquesne. Ho came over to eat
his New Year dinner with friends here.
General Manager Joseph Wood, of the
Pennsylvanii'Company, returned from a trip
over the Panhaudle last eveuing.
P. C. Young and daughter, of Wells
ville, and John S. Orr, ot Youngstown, are at
the Anderson.
J. S. Fruit, a member of the Legislature
from Sharon, was at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday.
A. Tomrocrgust, of Berlin, Germany, is
stopping at tbe Daqcesne.
D. B. Bell, ol Da Bois, is among the
gnests at the Scblosscr.
Henry Phipps, Jr., went East last even-
SHALL SCBAPS OF NEWS.
A counterfeit 2 silver certificate is in cir
culation. It is of the series of 1SS5, and bears
the signatures of W. S. Rosecrans, Register of
tue Treasury, and James W. Hyatt, Treasurer
or the' United States.
The gentlemen of "All tbe Comforts of
Home" Company gave the ladies of tbe troupe
a banquet at the Duquesne last evening. It
was a lull dress affair and much enjoyed.
.MAGGIF. Pattox, of No.2S23Mary street,
died yesterday from the effects of drinking
two ounces of carbolic acid while temporarily
insane.
Tue directors of the Duquesne Bank held
their annual meeting yesterday. Tbey enjoyed
a banquet at the Seventh Avenue last even
ing. "
The Western Pennsylvania Exposition So
ciety will meet next Tuesday at the Chamber
of Commerce, bear reports and elect officers.
Miss Pauline Moon, Anna E. Marshall and
Jessie McRoberts have been elected teachers
ot the Seventb ward school, Allegheny.
TUE Priaceton Glee Club. 30 people, will be
at the Anderson on Saturday. They will sin
at Carnegie Hall in the evening.
James McPhekson Post No. 117. G. A. it.
will hold an open installation of officers at Pal
ace Rink next Tuesday evening.
The Fifth avenue cable line cars were run
very Irresularly yesterday on account of a
great many grips being broken.
A. i,r abk from a furnace set fire to tbe roof
of the Elba Ironworks yesterday. But little
damage was done.
A chabteb was granted yesterday to the
Monon Electric Light anil Power Company of
Homestead.
The Medical Pension Board received 29 ap
plications from veterans yesterday.
Shabfsbubo street -cars were delayed by
snow drifts yesterday.
Axlegiiekt officials want better protection
or the city records.
SENT FOR HEH'LOYEB.
Conchetta llordeste's Struggle ,Wilh
Adversity to.Win a Husband, ,
A KOMANCE OP TWO COSTINENTS.
Hoarding Her little Savings to- Pay the
Bridegroom's Fare.
TUE MEEKI JIAL'UIAGC AT MIDNIGHT
Yesterday afternoon the musty records of
the marriage license office were enlivened by
a. passing gleam of romance. A really
touching love story attaches itself to 'the
names of Carmina Gioillo" and Conchetta
Mordcste, which appear link'ed tpgetherin
the license listpublished this morning.
Carmina and his Conchetta arc young
Italians who have jnstbceu romantically re
united alter a separation, long aud bitter in
deed to the hearts of such devoted lovers.
Their history is, for various reasons, a re
markable one. The facts of the narrative
were obtained from Dr. Leonardo Nardyz,
of Smithfield street, who is physician to tho
Hal. an colony in Pittsburg.
According to the worthy doctor, the' two
young people first became acquainted over
seas, iu unny Italy. They were born in
the proviuce of Basilacata, not far from
Naples, and spent their childhood together
among the vineyards .and orange groves
which fringe the .Neapolitan coast.
I-OTE AND LIFE TEUE THEIUS.
Conchetta was pretty with the luscious
prettiness of the South. Her playfellow,
Carmina, possessed a stalwart form .and a
fair share of good looks. Their hearts were
young and passionate. The sunshine and tho
scent of the orange crovo stole into their
souls; and they fell in love as the becfliesto
honey.
But Carmina and bis little sweetheart were
poor. All the stars in heaven were theirs; but
of earthly goods 'they had none. Tbo bad sea
son of 'bS plunged tbe peasantry of Basilacata
into dire distress. The vintage failed, and dur
ing the long winter things went irom bad to
worse. Finally, old "Babbo" Mordcste sold bis
tiny vineyard to buy bread: and trudged with
bis family to Naples. That was a wol ul parl
iug between Carmina and Concbettal But it
was only one ot many partings wbich occurred
in Basilacata that sad winter.
At Naples Conchetta lid not forget her lover,
but she worked hard to help her father. In tbo
spring her mother died, winch was another
severe blow to her tender heart. Then work
grow very scarce, and with all their hoarding,
the Mordeste family were almost penniless
again. But plucky Couelietta conceived a
graad idea by which to relievo their troubles.
COSC1IETTA STRIKES AS IDEA. ,
At Naples there wero ships bis steamers
from far off ports and glorious climes across
the ocean. Some sailed to Amenta, that won
drous land where the gold and silver ate more
plentiful than the orange blossoms at Basila
cata. So little Conchetta said to herself: "V'hy
should not the 'Babbo' and little Pcpita sail
with me to this America tbey tall: of? In a
little whilo we should be rich; and then-I could
send money to Carmina and bring blm out to
our palace over there! It is a grand thought.
Wo will go!"
And go they did. Without tcllins Carmina
one word about it; lest bo 'might object to her
plan.. Conchetta packed un her household
goods and tool; passage with her father and
sister for Philadelphia. The oid.'-Babbo" was
not very strong-willed. He did not very much
care whither he went, if ne got enough to .eat
and plenty of time to sleep. So he allowed
Conchetta to spend bis last money in the trip to
America.
Conchetta had km in Pittsburg, so to Pitts
burg the little family came. But tho gold and
silver did not come so plentifully, and there
was sore disappointment among tho Mordcste!.
The "Babbo" worked a while with a firm of
contractors and earned a little money. Con.
chutta. however, was tbe real supporter of.-tlio
family. All day long she trudged about the
"Kill." peddling apples, oranges and cheap
trinkets. At night sho and little
PepitE, slaved at needlework, making
children's dresses and underwear for
a lit'.lehirt store oil Wylie avenucandso tiuie
Sped on. The Mordestes had arrived In Pitts-
bunrourlngtbeMay of 1SS9. By the summer j
01 ion mere were several mg, ungni suvcr uoi
lars hidden away in Couchetta's narrow room
on High street.
COSCHETTA DISArFOIJCTED AGA1X.
Carmiua's passage money was being rapidly
earned. But there is a demonjrbu loves to vex
and torture trusting love. ''Babbo" Mordeste
fell sick fiom night exposure aud damp, and
Dr. Leonardo Nardyz was summoned to attend
him. Thus it was tiiat the doctor caure to
learn tbe story of Conchetta. In caring for tbe
father he came to take an. interest iu the
beauty and orrows of the daughter. Through
bit good offices the girl obtained a situation
with a prominent Italian fruit film on Penu
avenue. From that time 'forth her finances
began to look up, and tbe big dollars quite
filled tbe old stocking by her bedside. At lost,
in October the fruit of lier labor was won. She
bad save. I enougb raonev to bring -Iter old
sweetheart to Pittsburg. Then came consulta
tions with Consul Max Schauuiberg and Dr.
Nardyz, followed .y the sending, of a letter to
the pastor of Couchetta's old village home. The
letter contained a money order, payable to one
Carmina Gioillo.
Alas, there wan yet anotbcr'obstarlcto Con
chetta's happiness. Filled with despair at her
leaving Carmina had left his homo and'was
supposed to have joined a band of brigands in
the mountains. But the kipdly old pastor
wrote that be would at once commence asearch
for the mlssingswain. During all October and
November Conchetta lrvod in hope and prayed
to the Virgin for Canuinj's welfare. Her pray
ers were answered! Ou the 3d of this month
she received a letter from' her friend, tbe pas
tor. After a tedious search Carmina had been
found, sick and poor, among the lazzaroni of
Naples. "As -soon as he recovers," wiote tbe
good pTiest, "I will send him out to you, my
dauguter." .
A GRAND AND IfArPT FUrALE.
From that time all was wild itnpitlence at
tho bouse on High street.' Even the sickly
"Babbo" caught some of tho contagious happi
ness and left bis bed. And on the 21m of De
cember Christmas Eve tho long-expected,
loog-soucht Carmina clasped his heroic little
sweetheart in bis arms.
O! course, after that everything went mer
rily as the traditional marriage bell. New
Year's Day is a creater feast day than Christ
mas among the Italians; so the wedding of
Carmina and uoncuetta. was postponed, until
the New Year. Yesterday attended by the
aged "Babbo." youns Pepita, "and nearly JO
cousins and friends, the lovers inarched into
the marriage liceuse office,' and asked tor the
documents necessary lor their- union. And
last night, in the High street bouse, tho twain
were wedded.
It was a novel wedding and a fitting close to
such a romance The younc people stood with
hands clasped awaitiug the strOlto'Of midnight.
Nearby stood the clergyman, prepared to .say
the words which were to make tbehi one. All
around sat friends, with brimming glasses of
sparkling "lachryma chrisfl," the national
drink of fair Italy. That lachryma christi
came all the way from Basilacata. and had
been sent by the old pastor, Couchetta's friend
and Carmiua's tinder.
The moment 12 o'clock Sounded tbo wedding
began, and at its conclusion all tho guests
raised high their bumpers of .lachrytna christi
and cried in joyful tones, .".i la salute!' Then
followed festivity and frolic, which did not end
until the gray dawn of mornins.
AHOTHEE MAY SULLIVAN."
J
Detective Alien Stirs Cp a .Decided Sensa
tion in Oakinout. "
A caso similar' to the famous May Sullivan
story was brought to light yesterday by Detec
tive Allen in the arrest of William Har
rlson. Tbo girl in the .case is Annie
Pettigrew, ot Oakmont, who is not-rjet
15 years old and a mother. The coo
stablo at . Oakmont tried to arrest Harrison
eisbt months ago, but be escaped. Since "then
Detective Allen has beeu .chaxing him all ever
tho county, and finally caught him lu Pitts
burg. At 'Squire Hotellyn's office last nizbt Harri
son wanted to marry tbe Ctrl, but tbe Magls
trate refused. Superintendent Dean will make
cbargesagaiust Harrison to-day. Several more
arrests are to be made.
Concert at the U. T. L. Hall. .
Wagner AElio gave a charming -concert in
tbe Union Veteran Legion. Hall last night,
under tbe auspices of tbe Sons of Liberty
Council 152, of tbe Jr. O. U. A. M. Among tbe
features of tbe evening were several barytone
solos by Prof. Creed, piano solo bjr Prof. Eize
and a bass soio uy iroi. isensie.
t
Hem yourself to get rid 'of that cough or
cold, or any Asthmatic or throat trouble by
using Dr. D. Jayne'sBjpectorantV-" ; '
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THE PITTSBURG'- DISPATCH,' THURSDAY, .'JANUARY
M'KEAN'SBUSYYEAR.,
Report or the Pittsburg Postofflce for the.
Past Year Great Increase In the ;Ton
imgo or tho Mall Matter Millions of
, Letters Delivered.
The report for the year and for the quar
ter ending December 31. of the Pittsburg
Postofflce, were completed last night. A
large increase is shown in every branch of
the bnsiness.
In the money order department 1890 shows
an increase in the amount of money handled
over 18S9. of S420.G12 . In tho registry division
the increase in the nnmber of registered letters
handled In the last quarter over thesame
quarter or 1S0 was a893. In the mailing divis
ion the increase in the nnmber of letters
handled was about 10 per cent and iu the num
ber of papers about 7 per cent. A large
increase was also shown in the city division.
During tho past year in tho city department
1S3 earners were employed, and lf.853.C95 let
ters, and 2.723,475 postal cards were distributed.
Tbo total number of pieces handled by, car
riers was 37,31,2J3, an increase of A3&2.536 over
li8". The postage on local matter amounted to
S150-.182 15. In the 12 months G.S03.U13 drop let
ters were bandied, aud 1,571,015 appointments
or bnsiness matters weru arranged by means of
drop postals. In the .mailing division the In
crease in the number of pjunds over 1SSU was
52,032, or about 10 ref cent.. Tho increase in
the weight of newspapers bandied was 220,291,
or an increase of 7 percent. i
In the last quarter J6S9,:S1 03 have been sent
throngn the Pittsburg postufflce in money or
ders. A comparison of the same quarters for tbe
years ISiC and 1890 Inclnsive, shows a steadv in
crease. Tliev are aR follows; 1880, WC9.719 23;
1S87. f5.ti.SG3 2i: lbSS, I51S,0f2 55; ISS9. J603.O15 61:
1890, JGS9.321 OS.
The total amount of money Tiandlefl in tho
department tor the year 1S90 was S423.2-)7 50.
For the years U88 to 1HW inHnsivp.it was as
follows; 1SSS. SU35.11S 97: 1SS7. Sl.815,987 51;
1SSS. $1,997,537 86: 1889. SZ.002.6i5 .09; 1890. S2,3,
257 50. Tho tot.il number of resitercd letters
distributed and delivered was -19.157.
MANY B0HES BE0KEN.
Accidents That TTere Caused Through No
Fault of the Victims.
Slippery pavements were responsible' for ft
number of accidents yesterday, tbouih none of
them will result in more than temporary in
jury to the victims.
Patrick Harley By a falline rail at the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works Patrick Harlcy
bad his right leg fractured.
Charles Bersbergek At'tbe Carnegie
Thirty-third street mill. Charles Bembergerhad
bis left foot fractured by au ingot falling
upon it.
Daniel Scaxi.ox The slippery pavement
at tie corner of Thirty-sixth and Railroad
streets caused Daniel Scanlon to fall aud break
his left lee.
CiiAEbES Briser, of AUecheny, fell from a
nutlding while painting and broke his left leg
in two places.
Charles Wolff Charles Wolff broke his
left leg bv Tailing on Thirtieth street. Ho
lives on Thlrtv-third street.
John Fitzsimmoss Scrgean' John Fitz
simmous. of the Twenty-eiibth ward police
station, slinped on tbe pavement at the corner
of South Eighteenth and Carson streets, aud
sustained an ugly cut in the mrchead.
JIrs. Ann McGregor Mrs. Ann Mc
Gregor, living on Mnlberry alley, near Twenty
seventh street, set tire to herapron while trying
to light a fire yesterday moraine:. Her right
arm and side were badly burned.
Willia3i Grosser While worklns in a
new house on West Jefferson street, William
Grosser, a contractor, was bidly hurt by an
explosion of natural gas. He may lose his
eyesight.
Feed Kurtz Four-Yoar-old Fred Kurtz,
wbile coasting on tho Perrysville road, had a
leg broken.
MANDAMTJSING THE MAYOR.
Legal Action Taken to Solve . the Council
manic Difficulty In Allegheny.
' City Solicitor Eiphinstone and D. T. Watson,
Esq.. yesterday filed in court a petition JTor tho
purpose of settling some ot the questions in re
lation to tbe city ot Allegheny becoming a city
of tbe second clasi.
The petition is in tbe name of Joseph Carson,
a citizen of Allegheny, and asks for a writ of
mandamus to compel Mayor Vyman to issne
an official proclamation, ten davs before the
next municipal election, calling for tho election
of one Select Councilman from each ward of
tho city. It is stated that by tho act of March
31, 1870, tbe city is given two Select Couneilmen
irom each ward. Byho act of May 23,1881.
the terms of tho SelecrCouucilmen are fixed -at
funrvcars. one-half to be elected everv two
yfearsl , Tho city contains 13 ward and thdj
term" or one member from each ward explfes jfon
tne nrsc aionciay ol Aoni, Joai. iuo terms oi
th others expire in 1SS3.
Under the act of June 14. 1S87, in relation to
second class cities each ward is entitled to but
one representative In Select Council, tbeir
terms to be in accordance with the said act.
To raise the point involved it is stated that
the petitioner believes that tbe local law'uitb
reference to the uumher ot Select Couneilmen
from each ward is not repealed by the act of
18S7, and asks that tho Mayor be compelled to
issue his proclamation for the election of one
Select Councilman from each ward on Feb
ruary 17.
Tho muter will bo argued Monday after-
WILL GO TO C0TBT.
Twenty-First Warders Will Ask for a New
Schoolhouse.
About 25 residents of the Twenty-first ward
met last evening In the Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Rowand avenue, to take action In
the matter of obtaining another schoolhouse Iu
the ward. Those present were In favor of the
petition for a new schoolhouse. which, it is
stated, -tho School Board refused to acqui
esce in.
Tho meeting was presided over by Meat and
Milk Inspector McCutcbeon, nnd was brier, it
bating been determined that the only action to
be taken was whether or not they should en
gage attorneys to take tho matter into court
and have it decided there.
After very little" discussion it was decided to
engage Atiorneys Kobb & Fitznnmons and
Moore AMcGtrr. Tbey will present a petition
in court Saturday in behalf of those wishing a
new schoolhouse, and have tbe court settle tbe
dispute.
HABD LUfES EOS STJSAH.
A Widow Swindled Out of Her Passage
Money to Hungary.
Joseph Horodnowiteh was arrested last night
and locked up in tbe Twenty-eighih ward
police station to await a hearing on a charge of
conspiracy to de'raud entered by Susan Garbel.
The story is a pocullar one. Mis. Garbel
formerly lived with her husband at Home
stead, where he was employed in the steel
works. Eight months ago be was killed in an'
accident, and then she wont to live for a few
days wl.b the family of Horodnowitcb. having
raised enough money to return to Hungary.
She now charges that Horodnowitch swin
dled her out of her cash, representing the great
perils of a voyage across tho Atlantic in winter,
bhegave him tbe money on ',a judgment unto
payable in ono year. Three days later she and
her child were turned out of the house.
EEGAEDED AS CITY TENANTS.
Notices to Quit. Served on All tho Diamond
Market Srallkeepcrs.
Chief Bigelow yesterday bad quit notices
served upon all the s'and or stallkeepers iu
tbe Diamond Market House, notifying them to
vacate on or before April 1. 18DI.
Tbe stallkeepers are regarded as tenants of
the city, and tho notices are served to prevent
troublo in evicting themiin case changes should
be necessary when the work of widening Dia
mond street begins and the consequent con
struction of an arcado through ttio.markec
building. It Js considered probable that Dia
mond street will be wfdened during tbo year
of 1891.
' LIENS IN ALLEGHENY.
Low Bids for Property That Had to Bo Sold
Under the Law.
A subcommittee of the Allegheny Councils
Committee metlastnlghtto talk over tbe sub
ject of municipal liens. Tbe session was very
short, because there was little tor the members
to do.
C. Pappert proposed to buy the property on
Clark street, formerly owned by John Bowen,
for J300, but the bid .was laid over. Thecltv
brought an ejectment suit against tbe owner pi
tbe property bought by the city for tbe Colum
bia engine house.
H0BE BOGUS DETECTIVES.
Two Men Arrested for Impersonating
Officers on Second Avenne.
John Kesser and Patrick Murphy, two
young railroad brakeman,- were arrested on
Second avenue last night charged with at
tempting to get money oy representing that
tbey wero detectives.
No firearms or other equipments such as are
usually found on bogus detectives, were found
upon tbo young men, but in Kesser's .pockets
were found some letters -of a. very damaging
character to tbe writer, a young married wom
an at Lloydsville The -would-be detectives
will get a bearmg tnu morning.-
IT CLOGS CONGRESS.
Qnay Tells VYherein the Weakness of
tlie Election Bill Lies.
A TEST OF REPUBLICAN HARMONY
To Be Made Xext Week on the Passage of
the Cloture, Kule.
BROOKS HIS CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER
Senator M. S. Quay and his son Dick
came np from Beaver yesterday afternoon
and registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
They left on tbe limited this morning for
Washington and Harrisburg. The Senator
said he would not stop at the State Capital
for the opening of the Legislature. He has
not been feeling well for some time, and he
said he had nojtaken much-interest in public
affairs of late.
Among his first callers yesterday were
Judge Fetterman and Dr. Barchfield. It
was rumored that the Senator would name
the successor to Judge McKennan, but he
denied it last evening, and said he did not
know, who. would be appointed. Judge
Achcson is the local candidate for the place,
and Judge Fetterman is putting in some
good licks for him. When the reporters
called on Senator Quay yesterday afternoon
the Jndgc was busy discussing the Indian
troubles with him, and he compared the re
cent fight to the Cnstcr massacre.
keceived a nu mbek or visiioes.
Others who called on the Senator were
Postmaster McKean, Collector Warmcastle,
United States District Attorney Lyon, ez
Arcbitect Malone and N. P. Heed.
The Senator was feeling better last evening
and was in a talkative mood. When asked
about tbe coming Legislature be said: "I think
Mr. Brooks will be elected Speaker. He has
a strong following and is a good man."
"Is it true, as reported, that tbe eouutry Rep
resentatives will combine against the cities,
and try to elect their own candidate for
Speaker?"
Well, I haven't heard of such a movement.
Tbe country legislators will have some good
timber to select from. But the farming dis
tricts have never lacked for lezislation. Tbey
generally get all that they want."
Tub. is the only allusion that Senator Quay
made to the influence of tbe firmer in tbe next
Legislature. Other State leaders are inclined
to believe that the grangers will control legis
lation, but this fact remains to bo demon
strated. Speaking of National politics be said:
"When 1 left Washington a week ago it looked
to me as If the Federal clectlon'bill would be
passed without much trouble, but I gather
from the newspaper accounts of tbe proceed
ings in the Senate that tbey have gotten into a
snail over the measure.
THE ELECTION BILL'S "WEAKNESS.
"The great weakness of the bill Is that it is
clogging legislation. Other important mat
ters, like the silver and lard bills, are
pushed aside, while the demand for
tbo passage of lans on these subjects
can't bo ignored. I have beard how Senators
Wolcott and Teller kicked over tbe trace', but
I cannot say what effect tbeir action will have.
Tho test will come next week when the attempt
is made to pass the cloture rule. If it falls to
g6 through, it will settle tbe Federal election
bill. Tho cloture rule will be something new
for the Senate, but it will be nothing like
Speaker Heed's method in tbe House. I don't
think it was ever intended to stop debate, or
to prevent a Senator from talking."
When asked if hetbought tbe Democrats and
Farmers' Alliance wonld join hands, the Sen
ator laughed and said: '"Oh, no. I do not be
lieve tbat-tbo Democrats will Indorse tbe plat
form of tbe Alliance, but It is too far ahead to
speak of tbeir influence. I don't think tho
farmers will put an independent candidate in
tho field, but It is barely possible that an inde
pendent may be nominated in 18U2."
HE SPENT THE MONEY.
Troubles of a mutual Friend Empowered to
Secure a Husband's Release.
', On Tuesday Robert 'Gregg was arrested
and placed in jail on a charge of surety of
the peace. He was under Warden Berlin's
charge for a short time only, when Mrs.
Robert Gregg secured the money necessary
to obtain her husband's release, for sbo was
horrified at the thought of his having to stay
in prison all night.
The money she entrusted to a mutual friend,
John Parker, by name, who was to secure Mr.
Gregg his liberty and also settle tbe case. That
gentleman almost immediately congratulated
himself on his ability to secure the release of
Mr. Gregs and also look a drink in honor of
that ability. More spirits followed the first in
stallment and soon Mr. Parker was a wanderer
in the "bad lands" accompanied by the rem
nant of Mrs. Grcge's money.
In cousequonce Gregg bad to remain in pris
on until the hearlnc yesterday morning. Then
his wife appeared berore; Magistrate McKenna
and told her story. Her husb mil was released,
and then a warrant was sworn out for Parker
for larceny by bailee. Last night Mr. Parker
and bis jag wero found, and when the bells
tolled out the old year both wero sleeping
peacefully in the county jail.
STEEET BOAD MAGNATES.
Members of the McKeo Syndicate Meet at
, the Duquesne.
H. Sellers McKee. R. W. Clav, Philadelphia;
I. N. Beckley, Rochester: S. H. Short. Cleve
land and Benjamin Graham, of New York, held
a meeting at tho Duquesne yesterday. They
aro members of the street railway syndicate
of which Mr. McKee is the head. After the
meeting Mr. Clay said tbe business transacted
did not concern the Birmingham road, but tbe
system in Rochester, and it would not interest
tbo public in either place. He could not say
when the Birmingham lino would bo ready for
operation. The road is iu good shape, and tho
bridge is about done.
Frank Craft Tarns Up in Germany. v
Frank Craft, who disappeared from Lower
St, Clair township about two months ago. has
tnrned up in Wurtembnrcr, Germany. He has
written to 'Squire Conrad. Mrs. Craft will at
onco join her husband.
Police Magistrates' Reports.
Police Magistrate Leslie j esterday submitted
his monthly report to the Mayor. Tho list
foots up 102 cases. Magistrate Succop also re
ported 191 case?.
CAUGHT IN THE LAWS TALONS.
Frank Kurtz is accused of Stealing some
clothing from Mrs. McGuire.
Mollis Haslon is charged with robbing
William Sbultz of a gold walcb.
Mart Sculifacola was fined $2Qyesterday
for refusing to give her name to an assessor.
Maet Bhaxnou- says berhdsband Richard
beat her Saturday night, and she wautslum
punished.
Mrs. Maggie McPabnan, who left a child
on Shetland avenue somo two weeks ago, was
held for con rt yesterday.
llIcCor.M4.CK Geadt wanted to be'sober to
day, so, at bis own request, Mairlsirato Succop
sent hi in to the workhouse for. CO days.
' Vai. Maly was committed to jail yesterday
byMagistrateTCIng, charsed with assaulting
Anthony' MeBune, who lives in tho Thirty
second ward. ,
William Quinn has been held for court on
a charge of labaudoning his 3-yoar-old child,
whom he lift with his housekeeper, Mrs. Etta
Clifford, of McKecsport,
Thieves entered the resldence'of William
Donangby, E6I8 Miguouette street; East Knrt,
while the family was absent, and stole Christ
mas gifts to the value of 5800.
Officer JACOBs.or tho New York police
force, left this city last night, having in custo
dy Samuel Bush, a watchmaker, who was ar
rested last week. Bush Is charged with petty
larceny.
The police are looking for 12-year-oId Willlo
Sprattley, of Liberty avenue, who has been
missing "since Monday. It is thought that
Willie may have taken a trip to Cleveland to
visit his aunt.
James Bolter was held for court by Alder
man Means yesterday on a charge of felonious
cuttlnz. Somo time ago Bolycr and G. W.
Roed bad a flgbt. iu which Bolycr threw a dish
at Reed and cut blm. Both men are colored.
William McNallt and wife, charged with
running a speakeasy in n sbanty-boat at the
foot of South Second street, were sentenced bv
Magistrate Succop yesterday. .McSally got 60
days, but his wife, who was very abusivc, went
up xunnree muuiua
"1, 1891
DEDICATING A HEW CHtntCH.
Tho WUklnsburs United Presbyterian .Con
gregation AV111 Move In on Sunday.
Tho new United Presbyterian Church, ot
Wilklnsburg, is finished, and will be dedicated
on Sunday nexr. The edifice is not entirely
new, although the changes and improvements
upon tbe old one has resulted in almost a com
plete rebuilding. Tho work of renovation was
commenced last May, and has been continued
almost without intermission ever since.
The cost of tbo rebuilding will be. about
510,000. The cburch Is of pressed brick, and the
style of architectore is composite, leaningsome
wbat to tbo Romanesque and Moorish. Inside
it presents a handsome as well as restful ap
pearance. The ceillmr is naneled in natural
wood, and is a work of art m itself. Tbe pews
are arranged in a semi-circle, as are
tho.so of nearlv all modem churches.
They will seat "550 persons. The edifice is
illuminated by electricity. Three chandeliers
depend from the ceiling, and upon each are 15
incaudescent lights of IB candlo power apiece.
Adjoining tho church proper, and separated
from itonlvby a portiered arch, is tho Sunday
school room. This was formerly the church.
It has boen beautified in many ways, anil looks
as new as the resteer the Lu.lding. The Sunday
school room will bold 220 people, so (hat when
the two rooms aro turned into one 770 persons
can join In the services. The windows are of
costly opalescent glass, and the floor is covered
with heavy hruasels carpet. The beating and
ventilating arraiiRements are very cod, and
are on tbe same system as those of tre Will
iamsburg public school, described in Tne Dis
patch lately-
The pastor of the church. Rv. M. M. Patter
son, has been in charge since 1SS4. It is mainly
to his efforts that credit for tbo completion of
the new church must be glyen.
The Sf rvices on Suudav will be opened at
10:30 a. it., by Rev. A. D. Wallace, of Sewick
ley, the dedication sermon beinc preached by
Rev. J. T. McCrorr. A fraternal service, par
ticipated in by the various pastois of Wilkins
bure. will bo held m tbe afternoon. Rev. W.
J. Reid, D. D.. will preach in tho evening.
PABTNBBSHIP DISSOLVED.
"William 'Witlierow Is Now Owner of tho
TJuqupsue Hotel.
Tbe Duqnesne trouble was amicably settled
yesterday by a dissolution of partnership, Will
iam Witherow buying nut bis brother, J. P.
Witherow. William Witherow is now solo
.owner and proprietor of tbo house, and will
conduct the hotel in the future. Charles
Miller, who baa been made manager by tho
majority stockholders, retired.
It is said that Mr. Witherow is backed by a
wealthy man of this city, and that ,bc Intends
to enlarge and otherwise, improve tbe hotel.
M'KTNLEY AND TEMPESANCE.
How the Greed of "Wine Dealers Discour
ages tlto Drinking Habit.
Washington Star.
Indirectly the greed of the importers of
champagne wines appears to be promoting
the cause of temperance. Taking advan
tage of the increased duty of 51 per case,
imposed by the McKinley bill, they have
advanced the wholesale price of that article
three times that amount, or $3 per case.
Following this action, most of the promi
nent hotels and restaurants in New York
have banded together and marked np the
price of the leading brands on tbeir wine
lists to SI per bottle.
This makes pretty expensive tipple, even
for well-to-do people, aud iu facing tbe situ
ation thus presented a number of the gilded
youths of Gotham arc showing considerable
"sand" and more common sense than could
have been expected of them. They, too, have
banded together, and, while they do not ex
actly boycott the swell places to which they
used to resort, they are now patronizing those
cafes, etc., which are content with smaller
profits when they want to "open a hot."
Natural result: less champagne consumed.
In that aspect ot the matter, the McKinley
bill doesn't appear to be a wholly bad meas
ure, after all, does it? '
An Enterprising Firm.
Tho H. J. Heinz Co., the well-known
Keystone Pickljn? and Preserving Estab
lishment, taking possession of their new
plant in Allegheny on the last day of tbe
year was made a most enjoyable occasion.
The employes, to the number of 500, assem
bled in the palatial ofnees and presented
each member of the firm with,, a handsome
and valuable souvenir. An appropriate
presentation speech was made bv J. Wm.
Port3 and very feelingly responded to by
H. J. Heinz and the other members of the
firm. It was a most enjoyable affair, and
being participated in by all the employes
demonstrates the most cordial re'atious
existing between employer and employe,
and will always be the more kindly
remembered by all present owing to the
pleasiut circumstances surrounding the oc
casion. This well-known firm has occupied
their old location on First and Second ave
nues during the last 25 years. Now, in re
moving to their most commodious and ex
tensive new plant, where they will have
unequalcd facilities for transacting their
rapidly growine business. Their new plant
occupies Nos. 177 to 210 Main street, with a
frontage of 500 feet and covered with build
ings aggregating over seven acres erf floor
space. They also have unrivaled shipping
facilities, with their own sidings running
directly into the works, connecting with the
Pennal It. 11. Co.'s system as well as theB.
& O. lines. This immense concern, begin
ning tbe new year under such anspicions
conditions, should ber looked upon by the
citizens of our progressive city with a feeling
of just pride and admiration.
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LTM.
401 Smithficld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenne.
Capital, 8100,000. Surplus. 69,000.
Deposits of SI and upward received and
interest allowed at i per cent. ITS
Cream: ale never tastes better than when
trie snow's on the ground. The Iron City
Brewery makes the finest. TTbssu
X
LADIES loug wraps at an unprecedented
reduetion. Garments that were 825 and 10
now 5, $8 and ?10. HDGUS & Hacke.
TTSSU i
Families supplied direct with finest
lager beer by Iron City Brewinc Company.
Order by mail or telephone 1186. TThssn
The Best Advantages
In bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting
at Curry University, Sixth street. Day and
evening sessions. T
B. & D.
Come to-morrow for choice bargains in
muslin underwear. Boggs & Buhl.
Cream ale never tastes better than when
the, snow's on the ground. The Iron City
Brewerv makes the finest. TThssn
Dkess Goods PIaid3, checks and
stripes that were 51, 51 25 and 51 50 reduced
now to 75c a yard. Htjgds & Hacke.
TTSU
More Pilsner beer is sold each year by
the Irou City Brewine Company. Order by
mail or telephone .1186.
TThssn
No New Year's table should be without
Angostura Bitters. Appetiser of exquisite
flavor. TTSSU
Jkos City beer is a very popular brew.
Unexcelled !or nuriiy and . nourishment.
Physicians recommend it. All dealers keep
it. , TThssu
B.i-E.
, Opening sale muslin underwear to-morrow.
Boggs & Buhl.
Blankets Those slightly-soiled bfank'
ets we meutioned last week are selling
rapidly. Secure a pair before thevarenll
gone. Prices 53, 56 and S7; were 56 50. 58
and 59. Hugus &r Hacke.
TTSSU '
Back ale is preferred by many. Try
Iron City Brewery's make. TThssn
Otjk stores closed to-day.
Bosexbatjm & Co.
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup is the best
of all remedies for Children Teething.
ITALIAN WARRIORS COMING.
Members of the Garibaldi Legion to Meet In
Pittsburg A Congress and a Banquet
Important. Qnesticjs for- Discussion
Notablo Men Invited.
On the thisd day of next February -Lafayette
Hall will be. the scene of an assem
blage, of international importance. The
Garibaldi Lesion of the United States will
on that date bonor Pittsburg by their presence,
and fully a hundred representattveUtallans
from every part of tbe United States and Can
ada have been invited to attend.
The Garibaldi Legion Includes all tbe veter
ans now in America, who fougbtforthe free
dom of Italy with the patriot Giuseppe Gari
baldi. There grizzled survivors grow every
year fewer In number: until, at the present
time, the organization is ouly 70 strong.
The chief object of tbe forthcoming congress
is the discussion of tbe betterment ot tbo
Italian race in this country; and. incidentally,
tbe reuewal iu wine and wassail of
ancient ties of valor and comradeship.
The Legion will deDate the grave question of
race improvement during the morning and
alternoun. It is expected that the 'result will
be tbe Immediate foundation of a vast Italo
American beneficial society. One of the sub
jects which will probably be raised is that o'
iho secret assassination society, "La Mafia."
Means will bo suggested to put down the
society if it exist.", and to dispel tho rnraora
of its misdeeds, if it does not. After the set
ting of tho congress a sumptnous dinner will be
partaken of in Laiayette Hall. The Mayors
and all tho heads of departments, both in Pitts
burg and Allegheny, will bo tendered invita
tions; wbile President Harrison and many
notablo men are also to be bidden to the f easr.
The newly-elected President of the Garibaldi
Legion, Dr. Leonardo Nardyz, of this city, will
preside both at their congress and the subse
quent banquet. Amongtbe more Important of
the gnests will be the Italian Minister at Wash
ington, who will act as tbe representative of
Kins Humbert and convey that monarch's best
wishes to his former subjects and fellow coun
trymen. All tho editors of Italian papers
throughout the States, and Canada, notably
those of tbe Kew-YorkJI J'lOjreMoaud Echo
ltillano, wilt attend and help to drink tbe
health of that great patriot, Ginseppe Gari
baldi. During tbe Jbanquet speeches, both .in
English and Italian, will be made, and a very
big celebration is anticipated.
SEWEB GAS IN ALLEGHENY.
Eighth Ward Citizens Who Protest Against
It as a Nuisance.
The foul sewer odors that enter into the
Allegheny river have long been a sonrce of
complaint upon the part ot tbe people who live
on the north side of tbe river.
To work np tbe health people just a little, a
petition was presented at tbe meeting last
nigbt of tbe Health Committee from tba
residents of tbo Eighth ward, in wbicb
tbey made a decided kick against tbe sewer, as
it is now entering the river near the Rider
garbage furnace. They want a proper connec
tion between the sewer and tbe furnace, so as
to draw tbe air supply required by the furnace
from the sewer, and so destroy the gases aris
ine therefrom. Tbo petition was laid over for
one month.
Tbe committee passed tbe Board of Health
appropriation, amountingin all to $G.O0O, divided
as follows: Four inspectors, KSbO: threo fur
nacemen, J1.W0; fuel for furnaces, S5C0; station
ery and sundries, 51,320.
PLAYING WITH FIGUBES.
Present Estimates Will Require a Balloon
Ascension in City Taxes.
Mayor Gourley has been figuring on tbe tax
levy for this year. On the basis of tha appro
priations asked for by tbe different depart
ments, which amount to 3f.459,2M 16, he esti
mates tbe millago for this year will IS and
7-10 mills. Both tbe JIaj or and the Controller
tbink the niillaco should not exceed tbe 15
mills of last year and that, therefore, the pres
ent estimate will have to be cut.
In speaking of tbe matter tbe Mayor said
that although Chief Brown's estimate was
apparently 520,000 less than last year it was in
reality greater, because less 'money was to bo
expended tins year on improvements. He also
tbouzbt the expenditure of tS.OOO in fitting up
Chief Brown's onico was rather extravagant.
Controller Morrow positively says the tax
levy will not be over; 15 nulls, ami in conse
quence many of the estimates will have to be
pruned.
HYHEN A BIG WHINES.
Xearly 6,000 Marriage licenses Issued in
AUegheny in a Year. .
A statement of the work hi the Marriage
License Office shows that 5,751 licenses have
been issued during the past year. This places
tbe number tssned since tho marriage license
law went into effect on October, 18s5, at 25.01?.
What a delicbtf ul retrospect the union of
50,022 happy hearts! Tho number of licenses
Issued in Y&S3 was 3.580. This sbow3 an increase
in lb90 ot 2,17-1 over tbe number of tbe pre
ceding year.
The end of section A. the first series of
licenses, was preached yesterday when license
number 25,000 was issued. No. 1 in section B
was then filed, and 11 licenses in the new series
bad been issued before the office closed for the
day.
u. & s.
SPECIALTIES IX
HOSIERY and
UNDERWEAR
For Men, Women and Children.
Mackintosh, Jersey and Knit Leggins,
Ladies' and Gents' Gaiterettes.
Infants' Bootees, Knit Sacques and
Gaiter Drawers, etc
ULRICH & SPENCER,
64 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evenings.
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BIBER & EASTON
From this date we offer you
AT GREATLY -REDUCED
FIGURES!
HANDKEKCHIFS.
NECKWEAR,
EMBROIDERED APRONS.
MEN. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S
GLOVES.
ALL GRADES Or" HOSIERY,
SMOKING JACKETS, - '
HUNDREDS OF FINE UMBRELLAS,
SCARFS AND TIDIES,
EIDER DOWN COMFORTS,
RED AND WHITE COUNTRY BLAN
KETS. WRAPS, JACKETS
A5D
COATS, , '
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
LEATHER GOODS AND SMALL WARES.
Many of these goods were slizhtly soiled in
window and on counters during' tbe Holiday
rush and crush.
We propose to let them out at
-BARGAIN PRICES.
CAN YOU USE THEM?
BIBER i EASTDN.
505 and 507. MARKET STREET.
"' de2&Tu
No Place for an Insane MaD. . - -George
Leak, an insane man from Garfield,
Paisnow in the Seventeenth ward station
house, and Magistrate Leslie does not know
whattodowith him. The jail officials ref nso
to accept any more insane prisoners, and the
magistrate says be has no authority to make
any othet disposition of him.
The Leading Plttsbure, Pa
Dry Goods House,- The First Day of 18M,
IDE. HDRNE LU'5'
PENN AVE. STORES.
BTDRE OPEN TO-DAY
Only until 12:30 (noon).
TO-MORROW,
JANUARY 2, 1891,
We Begin Our Mar January
:ELEAFMCE BALES.
All our winter woods
and all surplus stock in all
departments have been
gone through most care
fully, and prices have been
marked down so low that
these big lots of goods
will be sold quickly. Ev
erything must be closed
out this month before we
begin our annual invent
ory the first of February.
These sales vill include
goods of every jdescripj...
tion, and staple articles
generally throughout our
entire establishment.
This will be the largest
offering of salable and
desirable goods ever made
in these cities, and the
prices will be the lowest
you have ever heard of
here or anywhere else.
Watch to-morrow's pa
pers for beginning of the
derails.
jdb: HDRNE l ED.,
, 6oo-62i PENN AVENUE. -
, WE BEGIN
" THE KEY YEAR
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SPECIAL SALE
..TAPESTRY BRUSSELS
- CARPETS -f
-AT-
THE LOWEST PRICES
EVER OFFERED.
Two hundred pieces, comprising 80 style,
which trill not be reproduced the coming
season, Viz.:
? 000 vards at 50 and 55c, worth 75c. ,
'3,000 yards at 60 and 65e. worth 8Tc s
3,O0O yards at 75c. worth gl 00. - jri
The latter being the very best' craderof '
Tapestry Brussels made. -f
Bemember, these goods are not remnants,
but full new rolls of rail Goods. '
i-JV
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
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"627 and 629 Pena Ayenuevfe
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