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fHEYEAR'S OUTLOOK,
Local Building Contractors Are Pre
paring for Continued Pros
perity in Their Line.
THEY DO KOT EXPECT A STK1KE.
Annual Meeting and llcction of Officers in
the Builders' Exchange
To-Morrow.
COAL MEN'S rOSITION" EXPLAINED.
Btitr Factory Icspcctor Kartto Issues Hj First Annul
B-jort.
The most important meeting the Builders'
Exchange has ever held will take place to
morrow afternoon.
It is the annual meeting, and several mat
ters of special interest, including theanunal
election of officers, will be considered.
The Secretary's report, which shows the
Exchange to h ive enjoyed a year of pros
perity, will be read. Durinc the year the
membership has been increased to 253,
although the greater pirt of this advjnce
ment has been made within the past two
months, since the introduction of the special
public mectinsrs. The receipts of the year
have been 3.801 14 and the disbursements
52.42S 2", leavins a balance in the hands of
the Treasurer of $1,372 87. The Secretary's
estimate of expenses for the next year is
53,028, and the dues of the membership will
be fixed at a sufficient figure to make np
this amount.
Important Committee Keports.
The Committee on Safety for Buildings
will report the result of its visit to Chief
Brown, and the Committee on By-Laws
will recommend several changes iu the law
governing the Exchange. Tne committee
that has charge ol the plans for a new build
ing for the Exchange, will not be readr to
make a formal report, although it has made
considerable progress since it commenced
to inquire into the leasibility of the enter
prise. There will alo delegates be elected
to the National Association of Builders,
wiiich convenes in Sew York, February 9,
10, 11 and 12.
There never has been so much interest in
the annual election as is manifested iu the
pment one, as it is intimated that there will
be considerable opposition to the re-election
ef some of the present incumbents. It is
claimed that some officers have been derelict
in the per.ormance of their duties, which
have alw.iys been of the utmost importance
to the success of the Exchange.
The ieeliug against one or two of the
present ofSc?rs is suppressed in its charac
ter, but is said to Le very general and it is
said by those who venture to say anything
at all that the result will be surprising.
Tne complete list of nominees follows:
Sominees for the Offices.
Presidents, AW B. Lupton, H. B. Barnes,
Vice Presidents two to elect, Charles H.
Humbert. J. l Brcggeman, A.
J. Harnack, J. P. Knox, A. Alston,
Adam Wilson; Secretary, E. A.
Knox; Treasurer, T. J. Hamilton:
Board of Directors, six to elect, A. J. Har
nack, S. A. Steel, Keese Lindsay, D. E;
Spcer. A. Basner, A. H. Launian, Charles
H. Humbert, A. Alston, William Ablers;
Committee of Appeal-, six to elect, Thomas
W. Irwin, George Blendinecr, J. P. Knox,
S. A. Steel, James Hay, PBenz, 31. Egan,
C. H. Stolzeubach, Keese Lindsay.
The outlook for the coming season will be
discussed. It is now jabout decided that de
mands for eight hours will not be made by
the carpenters, although the matter is in a
state of uncertainty. The councils that have
reiKirted on the ballot taken have been di
vided on the matter and the indications
point to a postponement of the matter until
next year. It the building trades were to
make the movement with their forces di
vided, they would have little chance to win.
Prepared Under Any Circumstances,
However, tearing that the majority might
rule and the demands be maile, the con
tractors are submitting two bids on all
prospective work for next spring. One cal
culated nn nine hours a day and one on
eight So that it will not make much differ
ence which prevail', the owner of the work
pays the diOerence.
The past year has been an exceptional
one in the building line and the coming
season is expected to surpass, no matter
whether eight hours are the rule or noL
The reduction in working hours and the
consequent increase in the cost of building
would curtail the amount of "extras" in fin
ishing buildings rather than reduce the
number of bouses erected.
The demand lor small iiouscs for rent still
continues, and it is expected that the num
ber built next year will be very large.
HIS riEST ANNUAL BEPORT.
Factory Inspector Martin Wants Some New
Legislation.
State Factory Inspector Slartia has issued
his first annual report, and it contains many
interesting facts.
The number of thorough Inspections made
during fie time was 2.0S7.
The number of males employed in the fac
tories, mercantile establishments, etc., that
were thus inspected was 181,297; the number of
females UG.422: .the number of children be
tween the ages of 12 and 16 was 30,137; total, 2U7,
719. btvoa hundred and cightj.tu o orders have
been issued; -50 were for fire escapes, 113 v ere
for protection at tbc elevator stands, 110 were
tor sanitary improvement. 519 were for protec
tion lrom machinery, etc; 563 orders were
obejed. The orders disregarded relate in many
c.scs to tlie employment tf children under 12
"ears of age. An important test case of this
lmcl is now on in tbePntsburg courts, and ill
lw pnli-il to a speedy decision by Inspector
Wa-tin, who is doing most excellent work.
Accidents In the various establishments have
not been reported until the last two or three
iniiiiihs lucre haie been 177 reported during
that time. Many anonymous letters have been
rrccived latelj by Mr. .Martin, most of them
being from Philaaelpbia. and Pittsburg. They
probably ome from employe", who are afraid
t sign their names for 'ear of losing their po
sitions. These letters cive Instances in which
the law is violated. Sauch cases are now re
ceiving special attention. It seems that the
tectum most frequently violated is the one star,
lag that minors shall not work more than CO
hours a week.
Mr. Martin's statement shows that his
corps ot assistants is very much too small to
do the work. The State is divided into dis
tricts that are far too large for the six sub
inspectors, who are under him. Mr. Mar
tin will present a bill to the next Legisla
ture, asking for some changes la the set now
in force in reference to the employment of
children and women.
TBXY WILL HOT SUSPEND.
The Output of Local Turnaces Sold for
3Ionth Ahead.
Officials of the Eliza and Carrie Furnace
Companies were seen yesterday in regard to
a reported intention of the blast furnaces iu
this vicinity to follow the example of the
Valley Inrnaccmcn and suspend.
UThey said that, while the price of ore is
extremely high, the output of the furnaces
has been sold up for several mouths, and
they would accordingly continue in operation.
They Are Winning.
The tile layers, who have presented de
mands for $i a day and a half holiday oa
If Saturdays, "have ben partially successful.
The Pittsburg Mantel Works, one of the
largest concerns in the country, granted the
demands yesterday.
THEIR POSITION EXPLAINED,
Coal Operators Take a Tina Stand Against
Granting an Advance Say They 'Will
Shut Down Urst Miners Prepared for a
Xoiig riglit.
Probably the largest meeting of coal
operators, ever held in this city, took place
yesterday altcrnoon at the office of the Ad
vance Coal Company. There were -over 50
oDerators present and their intense interest
manifested in the subject considered.
The demands oi the Monongahela miners
were discussed, and the condition of the coal
trade reviewed. It was reported that the
men in three more mines had gone out, and
that about 2,500 miners are now on a strike
for an advance of $ cent a bushel. The
operators thought they could not afford to
pay an advance owing to the condition of
the trade in'the South, and- accordingly
a committee was appointed to prepare reso
lutions bearing n the subject. The Chair
appointed W. W. O'Neil, Addison Lvsle,
S. S. Crump, T. J. Wood and I. X. But
ton, who immediately reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Wheueas. The coil miners have made a de
mand for 3K cents a bushel, being an advance
of K cent over the previous rate.and have riven
noure that no coal would bs mined after Janu
ary 1 at less rates.
Resolved. That owing to the depressed con
dition of the Southern markets caused by the
fnmpetition from Kanawha. Ohio. Indiana,
Kentucky and other districts, together with
the burden iinnnsod by the tolls of the Monon
gahela Navigation Company, we would not bo
justified in needing to their demands. And
agree to suspend all operations for an in
definite period, or until the miners resume
work at the old rate.
There is a diversity of opinion ns to the
condition of the coal trade. Mr. Bunton, one
of those who attended the meeting, said it
had been in a discouraging state owing to
the competition they are brought into lrom
other fields. Others spoken to tbougnt that
barring the snow blockade of last week the
trade ws in good shape. The railroad asso
ciation has practically decided not to raise
the price of coal, lor the members (eel that
they should not take advantage of the present
gas shortage, as coal prices have been fairly
remunerative and they arp inclined to use
eveiy effort to increase their trade rather
than by advancing the price to check the
demand.
A delegate meeting of the miners has been
called for Lucy ville. to take action on the
strike. They claim to be amply prepared for
a strike and can remain out for months.
They gained one victory yesterday. Stone's
Works, at McKeesport, granted the demands.
BI0TEES NOW IN JAIL.
Striking Hungarians Locked Up for a Bear
inc Next Week.
Twentv more of the Hungarians, who are
charged with being implicated in the riot at
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Brad
dock on Wednesday last, were committed to
jail yesterday. Their names are: Joseph
Knscberabik, Michael Sabol, Johu Yanigs,
George liusnock, Peter Polaski, Michael
Kasatie, Andy Stasko, George Gall, John
Buchso, Andy Todt, Michael Tozack,
Joseph Polanchek, Stepheu Marks, John
Swartz, Andy Kiso, Prank Kiso, Joseph
Hertzian, Prank Wegsoe and George Beck.
They were commuted by Justice of the
Peace Lew F. Holtznian, of Braddock, in
default of $1,000 bail eacli on charges of
not, preferred against .tbtrn by C. M.
Schwab. They will have a hearing at Brad
dock next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Will Be Heard Monday.
The case against Isaac and Joseph Worm
ser, proprietors of the Wormser Glass
Works, will be tried in Criminal Court oa
Monday. The case involves the employ
ment of child labor, and is brought at the
instance of the State Factory Inspector.
Received a Promotion.
E. A. Chandon, for some years auditor of
the National Tube Works Company, at
McKeesport, has been transferred to the
Sew York office, where, he- will act as prl
"vate secretary to General Manager E. C.
"Converse.
Conferring; With Manufacturers.
President Smith and Secretary Dillon, of
the American Flint Glass Workers Union,
were at Corninsr. N. Y., yesterday, holding
a conference with eastern manufacturers.
It Is a Success.
The slack and steam system at the Vesu
vius Iron Works, Sharpsburg, is a success.
Yesterday the puddling department was
started up after a six weeks' shut down.
Industrial Notes.
K o change was reported in the strike at the
Braddock wire works yesterday.
The works of the Marshall Construction
Company will dispense with tho use of gas after
to morrow.
There are now 16 representatives of West
ern glass firms at tho Monongahela House,
where their annual convention will be held this
week.
MICE SHOULD BE THANKFUL
Dr. Koch and the Other Scientists Are
Doing a Great Work for Them.
1'aris Edition Jcv"iorfc Herald.:
Though Dr. Russell, of Edinburgh, may
have discovered the parasite that is the cause
of cancer it does not, unfortunately, follow
that he can find a method of curing the
disease in human beings. It is a curious
fact that modern science can cure a disease
in an auimal which it cannot cure in a man.
Dr. Koch's remedy against tuberculosis will
apparently cure guinea pigs,but as yet it has
not cured a human being, and the still
newer remedy for tetanus, which is un-
! doubtedly efficacious in toe case of mice,
' ... w v. nA nfn nw.i! In tlia nnpa f I,,, mn v
IU..V IIU,G V UV a.IA. U frllb ..IB VI UUU1AU
patients.
It is to be hoped that mice and guinea
pigs will be grateful for what science is do
ing for them. Mice are peculiarly liable to
tetanus in consequence of accidents to paws
and tails in connection with traps, and
among leading mice there will naturally be
a warm appreciation of the value of the
remedy against tetanus, bnt whether this
will lead them to abstaiu from depredation
on the property of bacteriologists remains to
be seen.
TRAINS DELAYED FIVE HOUEfi.
Wrecks on the Ft. Wayne and Pennsylvania
Itoadk.
The Chicago limited and other trains on
the Ft. Wayne road yesterday mtfrniug were
delayed five hours by a wreck near Massil
Inn. The oyster Express from the east on
tne Pennsylvania road was also behind time
five hours.
The westbound track of the Baltimore
and Ohio at West Newton and Osceola is
still blockaded with the .landslides. All
trains are running around the obstructions
and traffic is not interrupted. Tb,cy expect
to have the track opened to-day.
. FASHIONS IN CAEBIAGES.
Victorias Housed After November and are
Too Dressy for Church.
2ewYorkSun.3
It is an unwritten law among carriage
people that victorias shall be stabled after
November. One or two rolling about the
streets during the past week looked almost
as cold and unseasonable as a summer dress
would have done, though their occupants
were wathed-in fnr robes. The fashion in
carriages is almost as strict as that in gowns.
At Newport, lor instance, victorias are
considered too "dressy" for church. It is
better form to go in closed carriages, which
may be termed an ostentation of piety.
No Favors for Students.
The Pennsylvania Eailroad no longer tells
monthly commutation school tickets to any
one over 18 years old, or to those attending
private schools. The order has'caused con
siderable dissatisfaction among'parents.
THE
TONS OF PAINTINGS.
Ideas of tbo Extent of tho Great
Yereslchagin Art Collection.
ONE FRAME TOO BIG -TO BE RAISED.
A Score of Men Stagger Dnder the Weight
ot the Large Canvases.
SIGHTS AND SCENES AT THE L1BKAEI
The public of the Twin Cities have but
little conception of the wonders of the
beauties soon to be revealed by tbc great
"Verestchagin art -collection at Carnegie
Library.
Even wrapped up in padded bags and
locked in great, strong boxes, the collection
is wonderfully interesting from its very
vastness.
All the collection is now stored in Alle
gheny, and the scenes about the great
granite pile at Ohio and Federal streets
during the past week have been almost a
reproduction of the life and bustle of one of
the great mills. The collection weighs from
UNPACKING THE PICTURES
70 to 75 tons, and it required three
cars to transport it to Pittsburg. All week
25 men and 3 big transfer wagons have been
at work moving the art gems lrom the Lake'
Erie depot At times even Federal street
was blocked. Of course- the work took
longer because the Americans were not al
low ed to work as they wanted to. Two
Russians, who have been with the collection
for 10 or 12 years, superintended the re
moyal, and they did not allow a single
piece to be touched without their consent.
CAREFUL HANDLING NECESSARY.
Every package, whether its weight was
measured by tons or ounces, had to be han
dled just o. But this is not to be wondered
at, when the value of some ot tne frames
alone runs up into the thousands, and the
value of the entire collection is fixed at
5600,000.
Carnegie Libery now presents the idea of a
great storehouse. Massive boxes, braced
and screwed together as securelv as if they
contained coins fresh from the mint, are
piled everywhere lrom the biscment to the
roof. But a striking idea of the inimenitv
of the works is shown by the great piles of
frames iu the entrance and in the library
proper. There are the sections of a frame
which is 20x20 feet on the inside and 32x26
on the outside, the frame being 30 inches
Carrying the Roll Uptlairs.
deep. Each section weighs a ton, almost,
and it was all that 12 men could
carry. Even with the ample stair
ways it is impossible to take this
frame upstairs even in section, as'the men
cannot turn tbe corners with it. Even it it
could be placed there the AtI Gallery is not
bigh enough for it to be raised. From tbe
way the men yelled and swore one would
have thought it was steel rails instead of
painted pictures worth thousands of dollars.
SOME OF THE STRANGE CONTRASTS.
One strange feature was that of a half
score of men Dending under the weight of an
immense frame, while coming right behind
would be a man swinging a light canvas in
each baud, either of which repre
sented more value in money than
one of the greater canvases. This
was peculiarly illustrated on Friday by
a big roll containing three of the larger
paintings. It weighed over 2,000 pounds
and almost 20 men toiled up the stairway
under its heavy weight. It had to be car
ried completely clear of everything i9r had
it met with a single obstruction creases im
possible to repaiut would have marred the
beauty of the great production. Ritrht after
them came a man carrying a 20x30 canvas
on which the great Verestchagin had placed
oneot his grandest inspirations and which
in round dollars is worth more thtn all in the
big roll.
In the art gallery the men are busy at
work putting together tbe frames, and it will
be at least 10 days before the exhibit can be
opened.
Each of the big frames, and there are 25
of.thein, are io four sections. Each section
is placed on .padded bags, and then the
frame is fastened together with heavy bolts
and braces. In order to raise tbem heavy
rings are screwed into the top of the frame,
and similar rinss fastened to the walls. A
block and tackle is then rigged up, and
while a dozen men pull at the ropes a num
ber of others push with heavily padded
poles until tbe picture rests securely againtt
the wall.
SOME EXQUISITE CARVING.
Notwithstanding the great size of' the
frames, they are as exquisitely carved and
finished as handsomely as are the little ones
10 by 12 inches. Several of the big 20-foot
frames we're made in Munich, and cost over
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PITTSBURG - DISPATCH,
$1,000 apiece. If made in America, at the
present time, they would probably cost
twice as much. They are 20 inches deep,
and carved out of solid wood. The are really
sawlogs carved in the Florentine Style.
The highest part of tho frames is carved to
represent laurel leaves, and the outside is
made up of delicate open work. The great
irame which cannot be put up, is valued at
about 3,500. The canvas it surrounds
is "The Future Emperor of India."
It represents the entrance of the Prince
of Wales into Jeypore, and gives a truthful
reproduction of the triumphal procession in
which an elephant is painted life size. Al
though the frame cannot be used, the paint
ing will be hung iu the art gallery and
draped in plnsii.
As only the larger canvases can be dis
played in the art gallery, the lecture room
has to be utilized, and the persons who have
been occupying that room will hold their
meetings in the Academy of Arts. Even
with this additional space it will be neces
sary to utilize the gallery in the lecture
room and also divide that room with a par
tition in order to give more srace forhaug
ing pictures. A number of extra incan
descent lamps will have to be strung in
order to give the proper amount of light.
ALL THE SPACE NEEDED.
Even the pretty alcove at the entrance to
the art gallery and lecture room is to be
trans ormea into an Indian bazaar. The
head of the marble stairway will be draped
with one Persian rug which is G2 feet iu
IN THE AKT GALLERY.
length. The other drapings will be raadn
up of Kashmirian, Thibetan, Yarkandian,
Turkish, Persian and Turkoman carpets.
Here will be exhibited such curios as glazed
tiles frons Jerusalem, the mosque of Omar
and various other buildings, also from the
old Duma or council house of Moscow,
Walcoda and Kostrom.i. bowls made from
human skulls, bowls made of the skeleton of
a snake, arms, helmets, shields, cnain
armor, etc, from India and Central Asia,
stone with sacred Buddhistic figures from
Lodak and Western Thibet, bowls made of
J dried fruits, etc.
The work at present is unoer tne super
vision of John W. Bealty, who was instru
mental in bringing the exhibit to Allegheny.
The Deo ill e who raised the guarantee fund
,in order to-seenre the collection are D. T.j
watscn, Jtteroert uu iruv, u. .nemem
Hostetter, Charles Lockhart, Charles Don
nellv, A. M. Byers. H. C. Frick, Theodore
E. Hostetter, W. N. Frew, Henry Phipps,
Jr., James B. Seott and Johu W. Beatty
NONE OP THE WORKS FOR SALE.
One of the strange features about Vassili
Verestchagin, the great llussian painter,
is that he has never sold any of bis
works. He was a soldier and blest with an
ample private fortune. Sixteen years ago
he hrst permitted part of bis collection to be
exhibited in Europe, and then in 1879 he
permitted all bis entire collection to be shown
in St. Petersburg Since then his works
have been on exhibition in the following
cities: Vienna, Paris, Berlin, Hamburg,
uresden, Brussels, Buda Pesth, Berlin,
Frankfort on the Main, Prague, Breslau,
Koenigsburg, Leipsie, Amsterdam, Stock
holm, Copenhagen, London, Liverpool,
Paris (four times). It was brought to New
York in 1888, and was accompanied by the
artist himself. Since tocn it has been shown
in Philadelphia, St. Louis, Minneapolis,
Buffalo and Boston. It will be seen for
the last time as a collection in Pittsburg, as
it is to be bought by the American Art
Association in New York next March.
LOCAL BLUE LAWS.
Extracts From Some Ancient Town Records
in Iong Island.
Brooklyn Standard-Unlon.i
The following ancient record exists on the
records of the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk
connty.Long Island. It represents the action
of the people of that town In 1671, ten years
aiter New York had passed from the hinds
of Peter Stuy vesint, and was enjoying the
rule of the merry James of York:
WlItKEAS, God have bene much dishon
ored, mncli presious tyrae misspent and men
lmpover&hed by driuking and tlpling, ether in
ordinery or other privet houses, therefor, we
macke this order tuat whosoever shall thus
transgress, or sett drinking above two uonres,
final' pay five shillings and the men of the lions
for letting tbera have it after the tymo prefixed,
shall pa ten shillings exsept strangers only.
The necessity of properly training up the
youth of the community also occupied the
attention of the elders, and about the same
time they made a law:
Wnnr.nAS. it have bene too coman in this
towns for j oung men and maieds to be ont of
their lather's and mother's house at unseason
able Hemes of nite. it is therefore ordered that
whosoever of tbe younger sort shall be ont of
their father's or mother's house past men ot
tbe clocli at nietftball be summonsed In to the
next court, and ther to pay cost charges, with
wbat punishment the cort shall se ctus to lay
upon them eckcept they can give sufflssient
Reson of ther being out late.
AN ELEPHANT LOVES ITEE,
How Cincl .Persevered in Trying to Keep
Himself Comfortable.
Cincinnati Times-Star.:
A few evenings ago, during the late cold
snap, CInci, the young elephant in Robin
son's show, was let loose in the winter quar
ters, so that he might come up to the fire
and get warm. The stove was on a small
platform about six inches high and Cinci
could not get as close to the fire as he want
ed to ou account of the platform, so he con
cluded to get upon It. He did this and
stood there very contentedly for a while and
at last lay down.
Tho platform was too narrow for this,
however, and Cinci rolled over on his back,
hut at once got up and began to eat hay as
it nothing had happened. He repeated this
operation duringthc uigtit and each time on
getting up took a bite of hay. By this time
it was daylight and poor Cinci was led off
to his corner.
Oranges to ba Cheap.
The orange crop of the San Gabriel Val
ley, Cal is the largest in the history of the
State and will amount, all in all, to over
3,000 carloads of fruit, which will nearly all
be sent to Chicago. New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and Pittsburg. In fact the
whole Calilornla crop is enormous, and
prices should be low.-
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4,
A FLOOD HO LONGER;
The Danger Line Left Far Behind by
tbe Receding Rivers.
ROW FEARS WERE ALLAYED.
Telegrams From Along the Route Anxiously
Askin? for Nelrs.
COLDER WEATHER SCHEDULED T0-DAI
Tbo Ohio.
liOinsviLiE-Rlver rljlnjr: 15.1 feet in canal;
9 Inches on fills. Buslnpa falrlr good. Weather
cloudy. Coal tows all gone South.
Caiuo Hirer 26 feet 7 Inches and rising.
AVcather clear and cool.
1'AKKEiiEBCEti-Klver 34 feet C Inches and rising.
The flood Is Increasing.
Tho Allegheny.
Allegheny Jtracnox-'-RlTcr 16 feet and rising.
Cloudy and cold, 'lliermomcter M.
That the people along th rivers were
badly frightened at the bis rise in the waters
is proven by the large number of telegrams
that: found their way to the Pittsburg and
Cincinnati Packet Line wharfboat. Scores
of people from every direction, but more
especially down the Ohio, anxiously in
quired if the flood would probably continue
or if everything was safe. All the tele
grams were answered, and iears of serious
floods were thus allayed.
The twin rivers kept up their rise very
slowly until an early hour yesterday morn
ing, when the gauges registered 23 feet 3
inches, which is several feet below the dan
ger line. However, it was close enough to
cause great fears, and in fact did considerable
damage along its banks. . The ice was a
great drawback to navigation and did con
siderable damage to all boats that found it
necessary to be out. The buckets on the
wheels were ground into splinters by coming
in contact with the floating ice aud had to
be repaired as soon as the boats got to their
landings.
The Scotia, of the Piitsburg and Cincin
nati Packet Line, was delayed 21 hours ou
account of to, and did not arrive until yes
terday, and she was bjdiy crippled by using
up tbe buckets on her wheel. Even this
speedy little steamer found it hard to make
time against the big river, but she succeeded
in getting in and out yesterday.
ALONG THE BANKS OP THE ALLEGHENY.
The greatest part of the ice came out of
the Allegheny's little tributary streams,
which were broken up on account oi the
rain. It was quite heavy at times and was
the cause of considerable damage. The
boatmen were tne only people who suffered
on this score.
The Pittsburg and "Western Bailroad
Company was badly .crippled by the high
water, as their tracks in Allegheny were
entirely submerged and they were compelled
to use the tracks of the "West Penn to get
into tbe city at all. The flood caught them
with numerous loaded cars on their side
tracks aud it has been impossible to get at
them so far. Even though the waters are
receding the tracks are lelt in an uucertam
state and much more damage may have
been done than was at first thought. Every
thing is covered with ice and as the surface
appears, dozens of workmen are set at work
preparing the tracks lor use.
Several mills along the river banks were
compelled to partially suspend operations
on account of the overabundance of river
water taking possession. As tbe water is
rapidly going down, they all expect to re
sume work to-morrow in'full force. Several
residents aud merchants in the lower end ot
the city removed the goods from their cel
lars, learlul inat tne water wonia reacn
them. Thoueh the sewers were backed up
in some of the places, the damage was not
very heavy. '
THE TfATEBS SLOWLY EEOEDING.
The river was stationarv for several hours
after the heicht ot 23 leet 3 inches was
reached, and then it begin slowly to recede.
For a time the tail was scarcely perceptible,
but later on a difference could be noticed,
and last night at 9 o'cluck the marks re
corded 21 feet. The lall will probably be
more marked after a lew feet have disap
peared. There is no doubt but that the fall
is sure now, as it is slated to be colder to
day. The coalmen will take advantage of
tne opportunity to send a great amount ot
coal to the Southern markets. Should a
rise come every week, the coalmen would
be ready to send out several towboats.
Captain Carlton Cable, mate of tbe ill
fated Annie Koberts, arrived in the city yes
terday and immediately reported to the
office of Home & Koberts. He fold the
story of the accident as it was reported yes
terday. All the bodies were recoveied with
the exception of that of Bennie L iwson, col
ored, which is thought to have floated down
the river. The relatives and friends of the
dead boatmen besieged the office of Home
& Roberts yesterday inquiring as to the par
ticulars of the accidents. ,
All the men except one belonged in this
city or Allegheny. Their bodies will be
brought here tor burial. Tbe damage to tbe
boat was not larger tban at first estimated.
It will brought to Pittsburg in a few days.
MOVEMENTS OF THE BOATS.
The Congo Goes to the Memphis Packet
Lino Scriice.
The Congo has left the Pittsburg and Cin
cinnati Packet Line for the present and will
ply between Cincinnati and Memphis. The
C. V. Batchelor, which has been the
Thursday boat, will leave Pittsburg on Sat
urday each week. Hereto 'ore this boat has
been compelled to leave Cincinnati on Sun
day, and as a cousequence trade was light.
She has been laid up over the holidays, but
will take a trip out to-day. "
The Keystone State will not go ont until
Tuesday. " She was delayed 24 hours by fog.
The Scotia got out last evening with a
good load of merchandise.
OPENIHG OP HEW TEEBIT0EY.
Reason to Bo Given Councils far the Re
paying of Stanton Avenue.
A petition will be presented to Councils
at its next meeting by property holders of the
Eighteenth ward, asking that an appropria
tion be made for the repavitig of Stanton
avenue from Butter to Woodbine streets.
The petitions call attention to the fact
that Stanton avenue is largely traveled,
and is tbe only thoroughfare north of the
Allegheny Cemetery connecting with the
Seventeenth and Eigbteenth wards. The
street, it is claimed, is almostlimpassable,
and its proper paving would result in con
verting a large amount of rural land into
city lots, and would be of inestimable bene
fit to thousands of persons.
A CHARGE IN TIME.
Tho B. & O. Eastern Express Will Leave
Earlier In the Future.
This morning the through Eastern express
on the Baltimore and Ohio road will begin
to leave at 7:25 instead of 8 o'clock, arriving
in Washington at 4:45 p. H.; Baltimore, 6
o'clock; New York at 10:40 P. 31., making
the run to the latter city in one day. Tbe
express from the East at night will arrive at
920 P. u. instead of 725. Tne-change is
made to relieve the main stem from Cum
berland to the East, which is crowded with
passenger trains running close together.
The express from Pittsburg will run from
Cumberland on the schedule ot the New
York limited, and thus abandon one train.
The first of the mid-winter excursions on
the Baltimore and Ohio for Washington
will be rnn January 22. A special train
will leave the city at 8 o'clock in the
morning.
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FAMILY JARS AIRED.
Judge Stowe's Noblo Attempt to Heal
Differences 'Twlxt Man and "Wife Will
Support, Not Wear, an Olive Branch.
The Stepson Not In It.
Judge Stowe, in his Solomonic capacity,
held a rather short session yesterday, indi
cating, possibly, that family jars were at
present still repressed bf the New Year's!
resolntions, which may retiin the main por
tion by their, virtue. His Honor was In a
good humor, and cracked an occasional joke
as he dismissed disgruntled hunbans and
wives with such admonition as the circum
stances of the case seemeofto warrant.
Mrs. Samuel Maxwell, colored, came in
for a scoring, the .fudge letting her know
that she must iu fnture exercise more dis
crimination in making informations against
her husband. She was told that she must
not run to a 'Squire'siffice every time her
husband took a walk, thus piling costs on
him. It looked at once as though the couple
might have a scranping match in court
when Samuel insinuated that Mrs. Samuel
was an indifferent sort of a wife. Samuel,
however, is required to take care of the
babies or stay at the Hotel Berlin.
A Mr. Quinn excused his conduct toward
Mrs. Quinn by statine that she had a sou of
ace who was not his (Quinn's) son, and that
the young man wouhl not work, and his
foster father was not able to keep him. Mrs.
Quinn wai told that she could not force her
husband to support the adult, and Mr.
Quinn was advised to allow Mrs. Qujnn's
motherly feeling some scope, and Mr. Quinn
was held in 5200 'to keep the peace, but in
formed that he need not support the young
man.
John Popp was- arraigned for stating that
someone was an Anarchist. He offered to
submit an Anarrhist publication to show
that tne accuser figured in meetings of that
class of Socialists. Judge Stowe couldu't
read tbe paper, as it was printed in some
language he had not learned. Popp was
discharged.
Elizabeth Ford said she and Edward Ford
were married in August. They have an
olive branch three or four weeks old. It ap
peared that Edward had committed matri
mony to settle a contest with the prosecutrix,
and he will give 5300 security to pay 53 a
week for the support of the baby or stay in
tbe bastile an indefinite time.
Samuel Bishop was called up to answer a
charge of desertion of seven years' stand
ing, according to Mrs. Bishop's account
It appeared that divorce proceedings were
pending in Fayette county, and Judge.
Stone ruled that the Court had no juris
diction, Mrs. Bishop being a non-resident.
Bishop has a youthful appearance, and
stated that he is" 35 years old and his wife
48, whereupon Mrs. Bishop corrected him
sharply, stating that she was but 37.
MAGGIE WAS BADLY SCARED.
She Thought She Had Lost a Child While
Making a Call.
Maggie Kelly, a domestic in the employ
of Hugh A. Eeed, of Blufl street, was a
badly-scared girl yesterday. She told In
spector McAleese that on Thursday she ob
tained permission from her employers to
visit her mother on Main street, West End,
and to take witli her1 2-year-old Johnny
Bell, who, with his parents, was visiting
Mr. Heed. Miss Kelly said after she got
home she went to a grocery for a few min
utes, 'leaving Johnny with her mother.
When she returned the child was missing,
and a thorough search of the neighborhood
proved unavailing. She was afraid to re
turn to her emplovers without the child, and
she wanted the police to help her find him.
An officer went to Mr. Reed's house in
search of information, but there found
Johnny in the best ot health and spirits.
When'Maggie Kelly failed to return Thurs
day night, Mr. aud Mrs. Reed became
anxious and drove over to Mrs. Kelly's
house. They found everybody asleep, so
they quietly picked up Johnny aud came
awiy without disturbing anybody.
Maggie was overjoyed when she heard the
news, and is once more eneaged in looking
after the domestic welfare of the Reed
family
DEMOCEATIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
W. J. Brennen Assumes Control of the
Forces In the County.
The County Democratic Committee held
a meeting in Common Council chamber yes
terday, and the reins of power passed from
the hands of Chairman Watson to his suc
cessor, W. J. Brennen. Both gentlemen
made strong speeches, and were enthusias
tically Teceived by those present. A reso
lution was unanimously passed commend
ing Mr. Watson for his splendid work of
the past tuo years. Another resolution was
parsed asking the State Committee to allow
Allegheny connty another delegate. The
date for tbe county primaries election was
set for June 6, and the convention will be
held on the 9th.
The election of members of the State
Committee resulted as follows: John Sulli
van to represent the Fortv-second district;
W. J. Brennen, Forty-third; J. W. Gills,
Forty-fourth; P. Foley, Forty-filth.
KICKING AGAIHST TEE PHICE.
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Patrons of a Gas Company Who Slay Go Into
the Business Themselves.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of Cora
opolis indignants was held last night to take
action regarding the raising of the price of
natural gas by tbe Bcllevue "and Glenfield
Natural Gas Company. It was the gener
ally expressed opinion that the questions oi
indifferent supply and high price could only
be settled by the citizens iorminga company
of their own and buying some of the numerous
gas wells that are at present and have been
for months wasting their wealth on tbe
desert air. ,
People generally agree that the waste is a
great crime, made greater by the fact that
people depending on this kiud of fuel are
shivering with cold.
A TEMPEBAKCE EALLY
Expected to Arouse Enthusiasm at the
Standard Theater This Evening.
A gospel temperance rally is looked for
this evening in the Standard Theater, New
Grant street, commencing at 7:45 p. Jl.
Captain Barbour wilL preside, and James
M. Dunn will conduct the meeting. Prof.
J. H. Ficbars will have charge of the sing
ing. Tbe meetings during the week have been
well attended, and much cood has been ac
complished. Mr. Dunn has made many
friends during hisst.iy-here.and has touched
many hearts by his kindly appeals to better
manhood.
Household goods packed and shipped.
Hadgh & Keena!s.
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33 aud 34 Water street.
BY calling "Hello, 1186," you can order
the finest aies and beers or your family's
use. Iron, Cixt Bkewing Co.
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Infants' embroidered cashmere caps 33c,
COc; si(k caps SOc, worth double, at Itosen
bauui & Co.'i.
Ladies' wraps, jackets, reefers, English
walking coats, etc.; our entire splendid as
sortment now at greatly reduced prices.
ttssu Hug us & Hacke.
By calling "Hello, 1180." you can order
the finest ales and beers or your family's
Use. 1BON (JITY UBEWING CO.
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185 SEAL plush sacques 510 to $19 75,
worthSO per cent more.- Examine at Kosen
bauuT& Co.'s.
Geeat sale of tapestry bruisels carpet;.
Bead the advertisement ot Edward Groetz
inger, RACK ale is pre'erred by many. Try
Iron City Brewery's make. "At best bars.
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GOING INTO OFFICE.
Newly-Elected County Officials. Get
tins Keady to Take Hold.
MAKE-UP 0PTHE SHERIFF'S FORCE.
Legislation Needed to increase the Jail
Physician's Balarj.
costholijEe gkieb takes tab oath
The newly-elected county officials take
hold to-morrow. They are Commissioners
R. E. Mercer, J. G. Weir and D. J. Boyle.
The former succeeds himself, wjiile the
otlicr two replace Messrs. McKee and
McWilliams. W. H. McCIeary steps into
the Sheriff's office vacated by Dr. A. E.
McCandle&s; George von Bonnhorst suc
ceeds Recorder Graham, James A. Grier
takes Controller Speer's position, and 3. P.
Conner succeeds himself as Register.
The only change in the Sheriff's office is
the retirement of ex-Sheriff Gray, who was
chief clerk, but is leaving tbe office to go
into tbe practice of law. In consequence of
this the other clerks move np a step, aud
tbc quota is kept up by the appointment of
Harvey Lowry as a deputy. The following
is the new force: Chief Clerk, J. J. Marshall ;
Assistant Chief Clerk, W. R. Brown; Deed
Clerk, John C. Brown; Writ Clerk. Will
iam C. Pearson; Cost Clerk, W. H. Speer;
Deputies, John Doyle, J. L. Williams,
Thomas Pascoe, William German, William
McKinley, Robert J. Newell. Joseph T.
Ritchie, Harvev Lowry and William Dith
ricb; Court Officers', Samuel C. Young and
Robert Johnston. R. B. Petty, Esq., will
be the solicitor for the Sheriff.
W.H.Graham, the retiring Countv Re
corder, yesterday afternoon received a hand
some gift from the clerks of the office, con
sisting of a complete set oi solid silver
knives, forks, spoons, etc. A silver plate
on the case inclosing the articles bore tbe
inscription: "Presented to William H.
Graham, Recorder of Allegheny county,
January 3, 1801, by his clerks, upou the
close of his third term as Recorder. Re
corder from 1882 to 1801."
The new Controller, James A. Grier, and
the deputy, D.W. McBryar, were both sworn
in yesterday by Judge Ewing.
At the meeting ot the Prison Board War
den Berlin was re-elected, receiving 10 votes
to 2 for ex-Sheriff S. B. Cluley. The War
den's report shows the expenses for the year
to have been 518,471 03. Tbe number of
prisoners received was 7,853, as against 7,007
the preceding year.
Dr. Chessrowa was re-elected Jail Phy
sician. The board agreed that the present
salary, 5000, was entirely inadequate, and
recommend that legislation be secured to en
able tbe board to increase the salary.
Moee Pilsner beer is sold each year by
the Iron City Brewing Company, drderby
mail or telephone 1180. 5HVT3U
Special Inducements
In seal plush sacques, plush jackets, new
markets, cloth and stockinette jackets and
children's wraps, as we want'every garment
closed out before taking stock.
H. J. Lynch, 438-440 Mailet street.
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Cream ale never tastes better than when
the weather is cold. The Iron City Brewery
makes the finest. At all dealers. Mvtfsu
AlL kiuds of furniture reunholstered.
HATJGH & KEE2TAN-,
su 33 Water street.
Cream ale never tastes better than when
tbe weather is cold. The Iron City Brewery
makes the finest. At all dealers, mtvfsu
DOWN THEY
KEECH'S PEICES 0E
FURNITURE I
KEECH'S PRICES 0E '
CARPETS !
KEECffiS PRICES OF
HOUSEFURNISHIM GOODS!
KEECH'S PRICES OF
CLOAKS AND CLOTHING!
THE! HAVE BEES REDUCED US NEVER BEFORE
What a rich harvest for sensible (present or contem
plating) housekeepers. We are forced to sell our goods at big
reductions, in order to make room for our new spring stock.
Our buyers are now busily engaged in scouring the great
furniture markets of the Northwest, and the big carpet mar
kets of the East.- Within two or three weeks their gigantic
purchases will begin to arrive. So we have no time to lose
in closing out our present stock, as you can see.
If you are not yet ready to move into your new house, it
will pay you a hundred fold to store the goods away until you'
need them The cost of storage will not exceed one-tenth of
the amount you will save by buying now. Remember, too,
that OUR TERMS OF PAYMENT ARE THE
EASIEST IN THE CITY.
K
EECH'S,
Cash and Credit Housed
. 923, 925 AND 927 PENN AVENUE,
NEAR NINTH STREET, - Cor. Garrison Alley.
OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 10 P. Mi
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NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS.
Our winter stock must
be cleared- off. We have
no alternative. We must
make this sacrifice. Our
reductions do not apply
to any particular line of
goods. This is an all
around reduction. If you
have hesitated about pur
chasing, this is your
chance. Note the prices:
A$2o OVERCOAT IS'
NOW MARKED
$15.
OUR-REGULAR $16
OVERCOAT
$12'.
OUR $12 OVERCOAT
$9.
See the reductions in
our Hat Department,
especially on Heavy Win
ter Caps, Fur Caps,
Gloves, Underwear.
Trousers at the same
figures 25c on every
dollar saved.
Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters
and Men's Furnishers.
954 and 956 Liberty St
Star Corner.
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