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THE PITTSBURG -DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 189L
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WANT, LOWER RATES.
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Mahoning and Shenango Iron Men
Ask for a Cat of One-Third on
East and West Tariffs.
THE TRADE IS BADLY DEPRESSED,
And They Claim a Reduction from 15 to
10 Cents on the Chicago Sate '
Is AhsolHtely Seeded.
FUEIGHT AGEXTS MAKE SO TEOMISES
Tte Wslish the Tint Bui to Atanden IU Pittttug
freight Cilice.
The iroa manufacturers of the Mahoning
and Sheuango valleys made another bold
strike for a reduction in freight rates yester
day. 2fot long ago the furnacemen asted the
railroads to cnt the rate ju coke, and this
time it is the makers of merchant iron who
want cheaper transportation for their prod
ucts east, "and vest bound. The present
rate from Youngstown to Chicago on manu
factured iron articles is 15 cents; the manu
facturers requested that one-third be taken
off, which would make it 10 cents.
As the rates to New York are based on the
Chicago tariffs, a proportionate reduction
would have to be made to the metropolis
and intermediate points. The demand was
made before the assembled Pittsburg and
Youngstown committees at the ilononga
hela House, and its suddenness fairly took
the breath ol the freight agents, who saw a
slice of fat profits dwindle away, if it were
done.
Prompt Objection by an Agent.
One of the agents promptly objected that
such a reduction would necessitate a. west
bound rate ot 12JJ cents from Pittsburg, to
correspond with the cut
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley Iron
Manufacturers' Association was represented
by part of the Executive Board, consisting ot
President H. O. Bonnell, J. J. Butler,
James Xeilson, George D. "Wick, Frank
Buhl, Sharon, and H. H Passavant, Secre
tary. These gentiemen told the freight
agents that the trade in merchant iron was
depressed through no fault o! the manufac
turers, and under present conditions tbey
could not afford to pay the freight rates pre
vailing. They asked for the reduction
on the ground that the trade demanded it.
After the meeting the agents were enter
tained at dinner by the iron representatives.
"When Secretary Passavant was asked
what reply the agents made to the request,
he smiled and said:
Sat Still and hawed Wood.
"Did you ever know railroau men to say
anything? They sat there, listened and
sawed wood. I used to be in the railroad busi
ness myself, but I am on tbe other side or tbe
fence now. Tbe truth is that the manufact
urer: in tbe Mahoning and tahenangn valleys
are running their works at a loss. We made
no threats of any kind and delivered no ulti
matum. "Will tbe mills be closed down if the reduc
tion is not made?"
"1 hope not. Tbat is something lor the
future, but the manufacturers will have to run
their business at a lots. les. 1 know it is
charged that Southern pig iron is hurting tbe
furnace business in the valleys, and it is true,
but we can't help that. If a proper reduction
were made in coke and freight rates, the fur
naces would be running as usual. Vv e could
then compete with tbe Southern iron men.
Tbe depression in tbe business extends to Pitts
burg as well as the valleys, else why
is it that Carnegie is only running
three furnaces? This is not a one-sided ques
tion, ir we are unable to operate our f nrnaces
on account of the nigh price of coke, for ono
thing, where will the coke operators get a mar
ket? Tbey are bound to suffer with us also."
But tbe operators and railroad agents argne
that Pittsburg manufacturers have not aked
for a reduction in coke or freight rates. They,
uaim toe aianonmg ana anenango leiiotrs are
always kicking for mething."
Tbe Fortunate Position of Pittsburg.
"It is true." Mr. Passavant answered, "that
the Pittsburg iron men have not asked for a
cat. but they will reap the benefit of our hard
work. Pittsbur: is fortunate in being situated
at the mouth of the coke and iron industries.
Besides, our prodnct in the valleys is principally
merchant iron, and little of it is made in this
city. Zng A Co. is about the only firm
that manufactures merchant iron ex
tensively in Pittsburg. II the reductions
are made, however.Pittsbnrgcrs will be helped.
We stand tocether in the valleys and make the
fight, get all tlicTjlaiae for kicking and others
divide the benefits with us. Coming over from
Cleveland the other day, a prominent iron man
from tms citj wished to me that the Pittsburg
manufacturers could be held together.witu
such harmony as tbey are in the valleys. He
said tbey baa been organized once, but the in
terests were too diversified. One man wanted
this and another that, and between bickering
and tbe jealousy the association was dis
banded." After the meeting the agents adjourned to
tbe Lake bhore office to discuss the question,
but as set eral bad to leave they postponed the
meeting until to-day. The reduction can only
be made by the Central Trafhc Association,
and the freight committees have not decided
whether the w ill reter tbe demand or not. If
tbej refuse the fight will be postponed for
awhile, to be waged agaiu in the near future.
A Problem That Demands Study.
A number of agents were asked what they
thought of tbe demands, but they said it was a
big problem, and tbey would have to look more
into the details before tbey could make up
their minds. The suddenness of the demand
Tather surprised tbem. General Freight Acent
Frank Dean, of ihe Lake Erie road, remarked
that Pittsburc was the last place alwavs in
whic'i the iron business was depressed, when
t it is dull in tbe outlying districts, this city is
' usually tnrning out iron.
As tbe cut asked for is one-third of the pres
ent rates, it was something, bo added, that
couldn't be settled in a day.
AGENIS LOOKING JOB JOES.
The Wabash Road Will Abandon Its Local
Freight Office.
The Wabash road has decided to abandon its
freight office in Pittsburg March 1. This
lea- es the local agent, P. A Lynn, out in the
cold for the present, but the line has promise d
to take care of bim.
The Wabash is the first road to quit this ter
ritory under the president's agreement, though
other lines hae knocked out contracting
agents and increased the burdens of commer
cial agents by adding more territory to their
unhappy lot.
I wouldn't go back into the railroad service
again for anything." remarked a former acent
yesterday whohiu gotten into a more profit
able business. "Your position is never assured,
and atany time without much warning you are
liable to find yourself on j our tippers looking
for another job."
The passenger agents on the Wabash are still
here: at last they haven't beard tbe sound of
the ax. J. II. Donaldson, the contracting agent
for the C. IS. A. Q, was dropped a few days
ago, and Cleveland was added to Commercial
Agent Matthews' territory. The Q," intends
to have its bustling done bv acenta sent out
from Chicago as a center, toother changes
have been made by any of the lines in this terri
tory, but it is bard to tell where tbe ax will fall
in the reorganization of the department.
The Kat Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
road has abandoned all its offices north of the
Ohio river. This line never bad an agent in
Pittshurs, but one ot their men from tbe West
was here a few das ago, under the impression
that the line .woula open an office here and he
could secure tbe position. He was disap
pointed. GOSSIP ABOUT THE P. & W.
So Changes in the Present Management Are
Anticipated.
Speculation is rife among railroad men about
what the Baltimore and Ohio will do with the
Pittsburg and Western in the way of reorgani
zation. Some think tbe offices will be removed
to this side of the river, and tbe present heads
of tbe freight and passenger departments will
be continued with a division instead of a gen
eral title. It is possible this system will be con
ducted under its own management as tbe Balti
more and Ohio Southwestern Is handled. There
is certainly enough work on the other side of tbe
river lor everybody employed on tbe road, and
few changes are expected. General Freight
Agent Cromllsh remarked yesterday that he did
not know what would be done, and be was not
worrying himself abont it, but attending to his
duties.
One of tbe B. AO. officials said yestefday: "It
is ridiculous to talk about drooping any of the
P. & W. men. They are all in reality B. A O.
people, and the road will take care ot its own.
It-will be at least two years before the B. 4 O,
will secure control of the P. 4 W.. and tbe
chances are it will be run as it is at nresent.
The P. 4 W. has as much niilease as any
division on the B. 4 O. road, and these divisions
must be managed. My impression is that the
P. 4 W. will remain distinct under its charier
except that it will be run in connection with
the B. 4 0.
Lower Kates on Jars.
A new set of rates has gone into effect to St.
Paul that offer certain shippers in Pittsburg a
slight reduction. Tbo iron rato remains tbe
same, but bottles and jars have been reduced
from 23 cents to 20.
PITTSBURG PRESBYTERY
Of the Presbyterian Church Met Yesterday
and Transacted the Usual Month's AVork
Several Young Men Admitted as
Licentiates Other Important BuslnebS.
The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Presby
terian Church met yesterday in the Second
Church, at Penn avenue and Eighth street.
The report oi the Treasurer on the appor
tionment of sunplies to tbe churches was re
ceived and approved. Charles L. Chalfant and
George P.. Edinundson were examined as to
their fitness as licentiates. The committee of
examination consisted of Rev. G. M. Johnston,
liev. J. M. Maxwell, Itev. Robert Boyd and
riders Ralston, Williams and McVay. The
candidates preached their sermons and were
admitted.
liev. E. R. Donehoo gave notice that at the
next meeting be would move for the discontin
uance of the practice of having a sermon at
the opening of the meetings of the Presbytery.
1 be date of tbo next mooting was fixed for the
first Tuesday in April at Canonsburg.
A resolution of thanks was passed to ac
knowledge the gift of property dedicated to
the Presbytery by Mr. and Mrs. Jobn C. Fisher,
of Mifflin tonnstup.
Kev. J. M. Wallace, Rev. David Barclay and
Rev. J. T. McCrory, as a committee.reported
lavorably on tbe application of Rev. R. B. En
ing fonmcmbersuip. Mr. Ewing was lately
dismissed from the United Prcsb) tenan Pres
bytery for marriage with his wife's sister.
THE COLD "WAVE ARRIVED.
It Was Somewhat Delayed, but It Didn't
Pass Us By.
Yesterday people in this city experienced all
kinds of weather, from a balmy spring-like
morning, tb'ermometer markinc 50, to almost a
cyloneanda temperature of 2fl above zero at
8 o'clock last night. People whose specific
gravity was not great were in danger of being
blown over the railing of the bridges on botli
Allegheny andMonongahela rivers, and as 97
per cent of the race have a streak of supersti
tion running throngh them, there were few who
did not think of the groundhog. Tbe drop av
eraged two degrees an hour and it seenTs to
have been much tbe same over several hundred
miles of territory. The declination was 0 at
Chicago and Lacrosse, 25 at Davenport, Keo
kuk and Springfield, and from 10 to ll9 at other
Western points. But tt started at a lower
range out West, and the mercury stood in tbe
morning all the way from zero in Chicago to
22 below at St. Vincent.
Tbe cold wave billed for Monday was de
flected and went north via Port Huron and
Dttroit, but we will net a fair show for ice, and
the Signal fcervice officials expected a fall to
10 degrees above zero here by this morning.
It is possible we may get some naturally-made
ice yet worth speaking of. There has been no
good ice cnt hereabouts this winter notwitb
standing some people cill it a hard one. Not
much snow is expected. While it is possible
that the rivers may freeze this winter, it isn't
likely unless we cet a long cold spell, as they
are pretty well up aud ice will not form read
ily. A FAMILY QTJAEEEL
Leads to the Loss of a Carpet and Some
Furniture.
Mrs. John James esterday made an informa
tion before Aldermin McGarey. of the South
side, charging two persons, whose names are
not known, with forcible entry. Mrs. James
alleges that these two persons are in tbo em
ploy of a firm of bmitbfield street furniture
dealers, bbe says that not long ago she pur
chased a brussels carpet and loungo from them,
costing tC7, to bo paid for on the installment
plan, fahe says sne had paid' oter 50 on the
lurniture and had missed no payments, when
the acent of tbe firm went to her house and
took the carpet and lounge from her. tohe was
unable to understand tbe cause ot the removal,
but after investigating tbe matter sbe says her
husband had ordered the goods removed, ont
of spite. Itis alleged that she and ber hus
band bad a disagreement over some small mat
ters and that he bad ordered tbe goods re
moved. Mrs. James claims that tbe goods were pur
chased in her own name and that her husband
had no right to interfere in tbe matter.
HO SAB FOR THEM.
The County Democracy Does Not "Want
Temptation Placed in Its Way.
The regular monthly meeting ot tbe County
Democracy was held last eveningat the head
quarters, with W. J. Brennen in the cbair. a
committee was appointed to arrange for an en
tertainment on Easter Monday to replenish
tbe treasury and prepare for political action
when tbe time comes. Speakers from out of
town will attend. Several new members were
admitted.
A proposition to add a refreshment depart
ment to tbe club, which has been under consid
eration for some time, was discussed. No def
inite action was taken, but it is understood the
sentiment is against the idea.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Five physicians and surgeons from Chi
cago, who had been at Berlin to see Dr. Koch,
passed throngh the city yesterday, bound for
borne. Dr. J. E. Murphy, surgeon for the Cook
Connty Hospital, says the lymph helps con
sumptives. The bacilli can't be killed, bnt the
drug breaks up tbe homes of tbe germs, and
forces tbem out of the city.
C. "W. Kisley, of Delphos, who is in
teiested in the Pittsburg, Akron 4 Western
road, held a short conference with William
Semple yesterdaj. The work on the road is
being pushed rapidly, and it is expected the
line will be completed to Ft. Wayne in the
spring.
C. B. Shaffer, a prominent dealer in oil
Iands,of Jamestown, is registered at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel. Mr. Shaffer in fnture will make
headquarters in Pittsburg. Herman Holmes.
Traveling Passenger Agent of the Louisville
and Nashville road, is also stopping at this
hotel.
. D. K. McGorrigle with other members
of the Poor Commission will i appear before tbe
Judiciary Committee at Harrisburc to-day to
explain some points in their bill. Mr. Mc
Gonigle said be expected tbe committee would
report tbe bill favorably.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armstrong left for
Indianapolis yesterday. Mr. Armstrong takes
charge ot tbe bnsiness of the Fidelity Insur
ance Company for the State of Indiana, and
will make Indianapolis his home for an in
definite time.
Ex-State Senator John M. Greer, of
Butler, went to Harrisburg. He f. . tbe
boldiers' Orphans' Homes will be provided for
in tbe general appropriation bilk Mr. Greer is
one of tbe inspectors.
A. P. Posey, of Denver, who is inter
ested in tbe Yankee Girl Mine with George
Crawford, or this city, was at the Anderson
yesterday. Both men have made money in
mining silver.
Among those who went E-ist last even
ing were A P. Burgwin, H. Sellers McKee, E.
G.Hayes and John B. Jackson, President of
the Fidelity Title and Trust Company.
H. D. Bulkley, a heavy stockholder in
tbe Baltimore and Ohio road from Baltimore,
and W. F. Blood, tbe advance man for James
O'Neil, are stopping at tbe Duquesne.
J. H. Hays and O. E. "Walker, English
tourists from London, are at tbe Scblosser.
They say they are very much pleased with
America.
E. J. PhillipSjChalrman of the Eepub
lican committee of Lawrence county. Is stopping
at tbe Anuerson,
Councilman W.'W. Speer, of Allegheny,
is on his way to Cnba, where be Intends to stay
for ten weeks.
J. B. Little left tor Nam pa, Idaho, last
evening, where be is Interested in the mining
of silver.
B. "W. Hoffman, of TJoiontown, and H.
M. Kelly, of Bellaire, are at the Monongabela
House.
H. B, Brown and family started for Los
Angeles last evening to spend tbe winter.
Col. J. M. Reid and wife, of Connells
Tille, were In tbe city yesterday.
A KING AFTER WORK.
Queer Hallucination of a Poor Man
Who Was Driven From Home.
HOW HI5 MIND WAS DETHRONED.
Eviction and His Wife's, Death Broke the
Poor fellow's Heart,
PITIFUL TALE OP A WANDERER'S LIFE
A "King of Glory" appeared at the office
of the Department of Charities yesterday,
and though he carried in his hand a bag of
gold and silver coins, he demanded that he
be given work.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon an
aged, rough-shod man, with a decided
"brogue, walked into the department office
on Fourth avenue, and asked for work. His
manner and actions were, to.say the least,
most peculiar, but he told astory so full of
pathos and sorrow tbat his queer hallucina
tions were almost lost sight of in the pity
for the man and tbe interest in bis strange
tale ot misery and death.
He was as well supplied with rubber
stamps as a porcupine is with quills, and
when asked who be was he produced one of
these handy articles and stamped on a card:
MICHAEL MURPHY,
Successful Issue of the
Struggle.
He rattled off in an incoherent manner
something about robbery, evictions, stealing
a country, etc, but neither head nor tail
could be made of what he was trying to say.
Throne of tho King of Glory.
After several minutes of his lingo, the
meaning of which was known only to him
self, he became tragic, and with the stride of a
tbird-rate actor, approached the table, pro
duced another rubber stamp, and declaring "I
show who I am!" stamped on the card:
MICHAEL MURPHT,
King of Glory.
Asked where his tlirome was located, he pro
duced a bag from which tumbled some of the
finest and rarest old coins, valued at hundreds
of dollars. Coins of every nation were found,
and tbe roan declared that in every one of those
nations he has a throne, but his greatest throne
awaits him after death.
Enemies of my country," said he, "can lie
and steal, can drive meaway from old Ireland,
but from my throne never. It is niv honest
name, and my throne, and no scoundrel can rob
me of that."
Again bis band disappeared into tho recesses
of his tattered garment, and another rubber
stamp came out. This time be printed on tbe
card:
R, MICHAL MURPHY,
Parish Ranoor,
Coolbyin, 1842,
Co, Wexford, Ireland.
Tale of Eviction and Death,
And tboroby hangs a tale! One tbat, told by
tbe victim of circumstances and the law, is
most pitiful, and thouch related by a poor old
man whose mind is as that of a child, cannot
fail to carry with it tbo conviction of utter
truth. At times be would become violently
angry at some imaginary person, but never
once made . move to molest anyone in his little
audience.
"Yes, they did it!" exclaimed Mnrphy. bring,
ing his hst down on tbe table, "and .over since
tbattimelbave been guinc arourd looking
after my kingdom. Ihey tore down my throne,
killed my queen and little baby, and I was ban
ished away forever, with a broken heart," and
ho might have added just as Irutbfullv. a de
throned mind. Pressed further, lie continued:
"In 1SI.! I lived in County Wexfnrd, Ireland,
with a beautiful wife. 1 was .young then,
though now 1 am an old man, and only a ban
ished king. I tell you there is more happiness
in being a common man than to bo a king and
lose wife and all because of tbe soldiers. Tbey
came to my little home, drove me ont into the
damp and cold, and here you see me a deorepit
old man with only the memorv ot my king
dom.". Tell us the story of your troubles." said a
Dispatch reporter.
Death of Nora and the Baby.
'Well may you call tbem troubles," replied
tbe old man, sorrowfully and anparently with
a return of his reason. "I was bappy before
tbat, for I bad a wife whom I loved as man only
can love, but she's dead now, and so is all hap
piness for me. Why, sir, in Ireland, they drive
a man from bis door, rain or shine, out into the
world with nothing to keep bim warm and no
shelter from the bitter winds. Tbat is a story
that can be tola by too many men. It is not a
new one,
"That night tbe rain was coming down; not
heavily, but, ob, so cold, and as my Nora was
not well and strong, like myself, the winds
seemed to waft ber frail form away from me.
At last we found shelter with some friends, but
the damage was done, and nothing could be
done to relieve her sufferings.
"Soon tbe baby came and I sat there. watch
ing slowly bnt surely for tbe end, which 1 was
sure must come and rob me of all that was
worth living for. As ber life .ebbed slowly
away I seemed to feel as though my heart was
being torn from my bosom. At last the two lay
there, cold and beautitnl in death, and after
their nrecious bodies were lain away in tbe lit
tle cemetery, I looked upon Ireland for the last
time; and here 1 am, a wanderer, and for
what T"
Struggle Between Sanity and Lunacy.
Tbe poor old fellow's voice trembled as he
closed his narration, andfor a few moments
there was an apparent struggle between sanity
and lunacy. But the latter won andbisstoiy
told again seemed only to increase his halluci
nations for be once more mumbled and talked
about bis queen, his kingdom and bis throne.
He produced his coins and fondled them With
tbe care and interest of a miser. He would
not lose one of tbem for tbe world, for tbat
Would deprive bim of bis throne. Each little
piece f money represents so much blood in the
old man's heart, and ratber than part with
them be would face death, for death wonld bo
preferable to tbe loss of bis idols. When the
card upon which be bad stamped his numerous
titles was picked up he became frantic, and de
clared there was a conspiracy ou foot to rob
bim of bis good old Irish name.
But the uld fellow is growing old. and ere
many months bare passed ho will leave bis
throne here to go to that where bis queen
a aits him and has been watching over bis
wanderings for these many years.
A VALUABLE H0KSE ETJINED
By a Fifth Avenno Traction Car Breaking
the Animal's Leg.
A collision occurred yesterday afternoon be
tween a Fifth avenue car and a carriage owned
by John Kennedy, of Neville street, wherein a
valuable horse was ruined for life. Mrs. Ken
nedy had been driven to the Oakland brancb
of tbe Improvement of tbe Poor Society, and
while sbe was there tbe driver walked the
horses up and down the street in order that
they might not become chilled. Tbe driver was
about to cross the street, when a traction car
suddenly came in contact with the team.
The carriage was badly wrecked, and one
horse, valued at 400, had its leg broken. Tbe
driver escaped injury. The driver of the car
riage says tne accident was caused by tbe grip
man nu; ringing bis bell.
HUMANE SOCIETY MEETING.
New Agents Appointed and Other Business
Transacted Yesterday.
T. M. McKinney, of Meadyllle; T. J. Nickum.
of Mercer, and J. C. Harbaugbof Greenville,
were appointed agents of tbe Humane Society
at yesterday's meeting. President Eaton and
one member of tbe society, to bo. named later,
were elected as delegates to the conference ot
Humane Societies to be beld in Philadelphia,
February 12. This conference Is for the pur
pose of preparing a bill In regard to the cruelty
of animals, which is to be presented to tbe Leg
islature for action.
A resolution was adopted on the death of
William Moyer, the society's agent at Johns
town, and tbe list of contributions was read.
A. B. MoHngh Died of Heart Disease.
Tbe inquest yesterday in the case of A. B.
McHugh. who died while being taken to Cen
tral station, developed tho fact tbat he died
from valvular disease or tbe heart. . The jury
censured J.-B. Scblosser for what it termed, his
inhuman treatment of tbe deceased.
REGISTER OF SINNERS.
Marks and Cash I.eft by Criminals at the
Mayor's Ofllce Great Work In tho First
District Cnormous Increase Over tho
Preceding Year.
Chief Clerk Robert Ostermaier yesterday
completed the annual report of the Mayor's
office for the fiscal year ending January 31,
1891. It shows the total receipts of the
office to have been $73,702 48, or an increase
ot 23,702 48 over the amount estimated as
fine receipts of that office by the Finance
Committee a year ago. and almost $25,000 more
than the receipts of tbe office -for tbe previous
year. Of the total receipts $72,195 48 were
turned in by the police Magistrates, and the
balance represents pawn, dramatic and exhibi
tion license fees collected by Mayor McCallin
from February 1 to April 7, when Mayor Gour
ley was installed. Then an arrangement was
made whereby such licenses were placed in the
Department of Public Safety, but this proves
tbe growth of tbe Major's ottice receipts, as
previously tbe license receipts added consider
ably to the income of that office.
The vanous'Polico Magistrates collected and
turned in from their offices as follows: First
Police district Magistrate Gnpp, 123,192 16;
Magistrate McKenna, S17.732 12. Total, First
district, S40.921 28.
Second district Magistrate Leslie, (from
April 8), i 008 53; Magistrate Brush (February
1 to April 7), S913 65; Magistrate HyndmaD, $11,
267 95. Total, becond district, $18,192 15.
Third district Magistrate Succop, (from
April 8), 811.462 90: Magistrate Brokaw (from
February 1 to April 7), $1,007 4a Total, Third
district. $12,470 30.
Tbe report shows that during the year 19,449
persons were anested in tbe city, of whom 12,
725 were in the First district, 3,721 in the Sec
ond and 3,003 in tbe Third. Tms shows tbat
nearly twice as many arrests were made in the
First district as in the otber two combined, and
nearly as many as were made in tbe entire Uty
during the previous year.
Seven thousand cine hundred and seventy
four paid fines, 3.145 were ailed, 2,760 sent to
the workhouse, 6,162 discharged, 152 beld for
court; 27 committed to Reform School, 19 to
hospitals and IU to the Poor Farm.
The January report of the Mayor's office
shous the receipts for tbat month to be
$4,118 91 Of this, $1,353 32camefromMacistrate
Gnpp's district: $1,271 60 from Magistrate Mc
Kenna's; $188 85 from Magistrate Leslie's;
$5S3 50 Irom Magistrate Hyndman's; $708 85
from Magistrate Succop's.
Tbe total number ot prisoners was 1,274; 45J
were First district cases, 406 hecond district.
C5 Third district, 164 Fourth district and 187
Fifth district. There were 397 drunks, 486 dis
orderlies and 144 vagrants, making about four
fifths of tbe arrests for these three causes.
WOHK OF THE MOUHD BTODEBS.
Interesting Lecture by Prof. Potman, the
Benowned Archaeologist.
An audience of culture and refinement, com
posed of the representative educational, pro
fessional and scholarly element of tbe com
munity, filled the handsome Bellefield Presby
terian Church last evening to listen to the em
inent archaeologist and Harvard professor, F.
W. Futnian. Prof. Putman, far famed for bis
knowledge of tbo subject treated, began with
tbe earliest traces of habitation in North
America, and depicted first, with lantern
slides, the skulls found in th& various portions
of the continent of tbe departed and extinct
mound builder?. A description and view of
tbe weapons and pottery ot the same age fol
lowed, and tbe life, habits and manner of living
of the people formed an interesting part of the
talk. Huts and cabins and cities at the various
stages of civilization were described and illus
trated. And the great earthworks of the
monnd builders were especially interesting as
explained by the learned professor, whose in
digpation that the city of St, Louis should
allow a contractor tbe privilege of filling up
East St-Louis from tbe magnificent mound
opposite tbe city, was genuine and not to be
disguised. The historical monnd should not
be so desecrated, according to Prof, Potman.
Following up the remarks and illustrations on
tbe already mentioned subjects was an inter
esting talk on tbe constant changing of tbe
river courses and formations of tbe earth.
Prof. Putman appeared under the auspices
of tbe Academy ot Science and Art and under
the patronage of Mrs. Thaw, whose son is a
Harvard student and a personal friend ot tho
professor's.
GABIBALDIAKS GYBATE.
Mombors of the T-egi ou Hold Their Annnal
Reception in Lafayette ITnll.
The third annual reception of the military
members of tbo Legion Garibaldi was held last
evening in Lafayette Hall. Some 20 of tbe
members appeared in the Garibaldian uni
forms. Delegations irom tbe Societa Frater
nella, of the Southside, and tbe Bocieta Beni
ficionza attended.
Tbe Italian Orchestra did its devoirs to some
purpose and played a selection of lively dance
tunes, responded to with all tbe enthusiasm
which the fair and graceful daughters and
pleasure-loving sons of la bell' Italia are wont
to expend on sneb an occasion. An ample sup
ply of refreshments was discussed between
dances, and the Italian blowout was generally
a success.
A conspicuous figure was Dr. Nardyz, who
wore a number ot medals on tbe expansive
breast of bis Garibaldian uniform. He bas tbe
G. A. R. medal; one for tbe Franco-Prussian
War of '70-'71, a medical souvenir and several
others.
A PECTJJJAB WEAPON.
Blchard Burrows Charged With Hurting a
Woman With a Stove.
Richard Burrows, a Southside merchant, was
sent to jail by Alderman Succop yesterday for
a hearing to-day on charges of aggravated as
sault and battery and felonions pointing of fire
arms. The allegation In the case is that Bur
rows bad bonght ont tbe bnsiness of L. Levi,
also a merchant, and tbat be was still a debtor
to Levi for '.he sum of $86.
Yesterday Burrows went to Levi's store and
wanted to take possession of tbe place, Levi
was not quite ready to move and refused to go.
This is alleged to bave started a right, in which
Levi's wife took part and was severely injured.
It is said tbat Barrows first kicked and abnsed
Mrs. Levi in a general way, and afterward
threw ber on tbe floor and picked up a good
sized stove and laid it on tup of ber. When
Levi made an attempt to remove tbe stove.
Burrows drew a revqlver and threatened to kill
him. Neighbors were attracted try the noise
and things were soon quieted down.
SHOT AT BY A COACHMAN.
Blchard Moyer Besieges the IIomeofMart
Weiss, His Employer.
Richard Moyer, a German employed at tbe
residence of Matt Weiss, on Ellsworth avenue.
East End, was a prisoner at the 'Nineteenth
ward station last night. Moyer wen, out yes
terday afternoon and drank freely. In the
evening he returned home and the members of
tbe family, observing that be was'drunk, re
fused bim admittance to the, house. He pulled
out a revolver and fired a couple of shots at the
house. Officers Irwin and Nilcirkgave chase,
bnt the fleeing man turned and fired three shots
at tbe officers wbo retnrned the fire, but itonly
had the effect of increasing the prisoner's
speed. Officer Nlkirk finally after a desperate
chase overtook Moyer. wbo offered resistance,
and it was only after tbe officer rapped bim over
tbe beau three times with the but end. of bis
revolver that the prisoner was subdued.
A BIG-HEAETED ANIMAL.
Electricity Did Not Kill Williams & Bulger's
Horse Yesterday.
Ahorse belonging to Williams & Bulger, tho
Liberty street commission merchants, fell dead
yesterday morning just as it was crossing the
Pleasant Valley tracks at Sixth avenue, and it
was believed that electricity was tho cause. Dr.
Jennings, the veterinary surgeon, made a post
mortem examination and found that heart dis
ease was tbe cause. It was assisted by an elec
tric shock, but bad the horse been sound death
wonld not have resulted.
Dr. Jennings said the horse had the biggest
heart be ever saw in an animal. It weighing 21
pounds, where normally it should aiot have
been more than nine or ten.. The animal was
valued at $330.
EMAIL SCBAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
The German Lutheran ministers of the'eity
held tbeir monthly meeting at. the Dnquesne
yesterday.
THE Fred Will Rod and Gun Club will give
its annual reception at the West End Gymna
sium Hall this evening.
THE Allegheny Survey Committee was to
have met last night, but failed of a quornm.
There is much old business for tbe committee
to act upon and get out ot tbe road, some of it
having been knocked about and postponed for
an entire J ear.
The sixth annual reception of J. K. Moor
head Conclave No. 82, Improved Order of
Heptasophs, will be celebrated by a concert
and reception at Central Turner Hall, Forbes
street, to-night. One thousand invitations have
been sent ont and an immense .crowd is ex
pected. The mnsic for tbe reception will be
SALARIES INCREASED.
Allegheny Board of Control Take
Affirmative Action and
TEACHERS WILL GET MOKE HONEY.
Discussion Became General and Took a
Very Wide Scope.
0THEE BUSINESS OP THE EDUCATORS
Allegheny's Board of School Control did
itself proud last night by increasing the
salaries of tbe teachers in every department
of tbe schools.
The movement started by the teachers
some timeaeo proved highly successful, and
though there was some opposition, the idea
gathered strength as it moved along, and
each succeeding vote more strongly layered
living salaries.
The report of the Committee on Teachers
and Salaries recommended that the salaries
of the assistant teachers in the High School
should be fixed at 5700 per year each. Air.
Trimble1 moved to amend by making the
salaries $75 per month. This started a dis
cussion that lasted for over an hour and
called out all the force for and against an in
crease. Dr.' HcMullen said it was a correct theory
that experience gives qualifications. Teach
ers with experience were better than those
without, and they should get better salaries.
He followed out this line of argument quite
exhaustively, making a solid stand for his
views in the matter.
An Amendment to the Schedule.
Mr. McMullen I am opposed to the
schedule offered and have a snbstitnte to
oner. The hours of work do not warrant
any more salary than the teachers are now
receiving. As to experience, it is not ex
periece. but work: tbat we want, Tbe High
School is a communistic element, anyhow.
Ninety per cent of tbe pupils in it are the chil
dren of neopie able to educate them at any
academy tbey see fit. It is not a school to
educate poor people's children in. It is an or
nament to the city aud is like a bracelet on a
lidy's arm, with the teachers for the bangles.
The teaclfers of the ward schools do more work
and deserve mOre pay than tbe High School
teachers.
In conclusion Mr. McMnllen offered a substi
tute for tbe schedule presented, fixing the
salaries of teachers of three years' experience
at 5080 per year, and those of less than three
years at 1650 a year.
Mr. Trimble The Hich School is a school of
tbe people, and there is no fear of it drifting
from its moorings. Tbe teachers should get
more salary, and experience should be counted.
Dr. Langfit I am opposed to raising tbe sal
aries. I would like to know tbe authority for
only working four hours a day, and for having
one teacher for every 21 pupils?
Dr. Pitcairn favored a raise and Dr. Mc
Mullen insisted that exoerience was an element
tbat should be considered.
Idea of Overpaying Declared Absurd.
Mr. Smith Tho idea of overpaying these
teachers was absurd. The request ougbt to be
granted promptly. As to it being a school for
the rich it is not true. We should get the best
teachers and pay good salaries. There is too
mnch politics n the matter, as the teacher wbo
bas a political friend is always sure to be
elected.
Mr. Oliver Can tbo gentleman tell me of an
instance where a teacher has been elected be
cause sbe bas political friends who did not pass
tbe examination?
Mr. Smith I shall decline to answer that
question, but privately I wonld be glad to give
Mr. Oliver tbe information. Such cases are
well known.
Mr. Oliver This discussion is takinpa wide
range. The question of the Hieh School is
being freely discussed. It was intended,to give
a good English education. I fongbt for two
years the idea of allowing Latin to come in,
but gave way at last for what I considered the
welfare of tbe institution. It is correct that
the HiEh School is drifting away. We ought
to abolish thq idea that tbe public schools are
tor tho poor. They are for one as much as for
another, and I do not want any stigma cast on
tbem. We wanted to make tho schools good,
and they are for the rich as well as the poor.
After further dispnssion as to tho hours of
work of the teachers, etc. Mr. McMullen re-,
turned to the rich and poor question. He said'
tbat onlv 5 per cent of tbe public schools come
into the Hieh Scbool, and !W per cent of tbem
are children of parents able to educate tbem
ontside of tbe Hieh School. Of course it was
the poor man's misfortune.
President Young Slakes a Speech.
Major Hunker was called to preside while
President Young said: It is absurd to say tbat
tbe High School is getting away from the board
because of the idea of raising salaries 5 per
month. We ought to be proua of onr High
School, and it Is not too good for their children.
It is to give an opnortunity aliko to the chil
dren of ricb and poor, and 80 per cent of tbe
pupils in it are the children of parents too poor
to send tbem away to be educated. 1 favor tbe
increase in salaries.
Kev. Dr. Woodbnrn offered as a substitute a
schedule fixing tbe salanes at 1000 a year for
less than one year's experience, $850 for one
year's experience, $700 for two years and $750
for more than three years. It was adopted by a
vote of 30 ayes to 21 nays.
Tbe schedule of increased salaries for the
ward school teachers, ranging from $350 to $700
er year, as has been published, was taken uo.
r. McMullen offeredan amendment chancing
tbe number of years experience at which the
advances took place, but it was lost. The origi
nal schedule was then adopted. It makes a
total increase in tbe salaries of $13,960 a year.
Estimates of expenses for the year beginning
Jnne 1, 1891, were submitted by different com
mittees and approved. They were: Teachers
and salaries, $l97.700;:publlc library,$3,970; High
School, $3,700; and Beard of Control, $2,800.
To Co-Operate in Dividing Wards.
Mr. Oliver offered a resolution for tbe ap
pointment qf a committee composed of one
from each ward to secure the servico of Will
iam B. Rodgers to look alter the interests of
tbe schools in the divisions of the wards. Mr.
Francies, who bad before offered numerous ob
jections, said tbe committee should bave power
to appoint whom they please. A vote proved
tbat Mr. Oliver's man was wanted, but Mr.
Francies called for tbo yeas and nays. Presi
dent Young adopted tbe rules revised by
Speaker Reed, promptly declared him out of
order and refused to hear him further.
The report of the City Superintendent for tbe
month of Janually was received. It showed an
enrollment of 12,503, and an average attend
ance of 11,827. superintendent Morrow stated
that the time for the annual inspection of tbe
schools was drawing near, and be desired tbe
controllers to be present wben tbeir schools
were inspected.
A communication was received from the
Board ot Control of Williamsburg requesting
tho Allegheny Board to co-operate with them
in having the Legislature pay the City Superin
tendents' salaries as well as tbe County Super
intendents'. It was referred to tbe Committee
on Legislation.
Miss fcadle Carney was elected an additional
teacher in the Second ward schools. Miss
Hattie Harper was elected in tbe Sixth ward in
place of Miss Belle Aikens, resigned.
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CANDIDATES FOB SCHOOL BOABD.
Any Number of People Anxious to Fill the
Vacancies.
An interesting canvass is being made by a
number of gentlemen in the Ninth and Tenth
wards to secure tbe nomination for member of
tne Central Board of Education. There are
three vacancies on the-, local board to
be filled at tbe coming election. J. A. Dono
van, tbe Alderman of the Ninth ward, wbo is
also a school director, has declined to run
again. His term expires at tbe time of the
coming election.
P. B. Seibert; a member of the board, moved
away from tbe ward, and Jobn Coll, who filled
the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr.
Kearns some time since, will necessitate tbe
filling of another seat. There are at present
nearly 30 applicants to fill the vacancies.
No Opposition to Overcome.
D. A. Stevenson and Dr. J. P. atcrrett, whose
terms as school directors of tbe Nineteenth
ward expire" this year, are candidates for re
election, '1 hey have no opposition.
Ladles' Association Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Ladles' Associa
tion of tbe Allegheny General Hospital was
beld yesterday. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are as follows: President, Mrs.
George A. Kelly; Vice Presidents, Mrs. Jobn
W. Cbalf ant and Miss Margaret Park: Treas
urer, Mrs. Jane T. Patterson, And Secretary,
Mrs. Allan C. Kerr.
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treasurer Seaberger, of tbe World's Fair,
baano fear that the necessary millions for tbe
snoir will not be forthcoming.
SEEKING THE IDEAL.
Bev. Dr. Levy lectures on the "Necessity of
Prosecuting an Aim Through Life.
A fair-sized audience assembled last nlgbt in
the Eighth Street lemple to hear the first of
tbe series of lectures eiven under tbe auspices
of the Young Men's Hebrew Association of
Allegheny County. The speaker was Rev. Dr.
Levy, of Cincinnati, who discoursed on "IdeaiS
and Tbeir Influenced
"Ideals," said the lecturer, "are tbe guiding
stars oC life toward which mankind is ever
tending. Mankind is ever seeking ideals." Dr.
Levy traced the early history of nation, and
showed ho.v the development ot civiliza
tion and its ultimate realization up to its pres
ent state was bronght about by a pursuit of the
ideal in tbe matter ot government. Similarly,
the now universal belief in monotheism was
evolved from the worship of the sun and ani
mals; then through the era of a multiplicity of
gods down to tbe now accepted belief. The
lecturer claimed for the Hebrews tbe,credit of
advancing tbe monotheistic doctrine, and tbat
against strong persecution. They sought an
ideal in religion, and tbat tbeir ideal was cor
rect is proved by the fact that tbat ideal is ac
cepted by all nations to-day. The conclusions
to be derived from this was to adopt practical
ideals in life. The culture, knowledge and
progress of to-day is nothing else than the
achievement of an ideal of some other time.
Progress and civilization meant the attain
ment of one ideal and tbe snbstition of another.
That was trne progress and civilization. It was
a delusion tor the busineas man to setupibo
attainment of wealth as ideal. This could
never content him, without a desire to procress
in tbe direction of knowledge and culture.
Higher ideals must be sought, for such as has
been Instanced would only produce disappoint
ment, and the higher ideals must only serve as
a way to others reaching higher and higher
under tbe utmost is reached, namely the God
idea. On this would follow a religion which
would be an action of mankind and no longer
a belief, and which would inculcate a senti
ment of charity, humanity and social felicity
from which tbe world would be the better.
FOE THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
The State Board Issues Circulars to Under
takers and Public Institutions.
The State Board ot Health has issued a couple
of pamphlets, the first addressed to tbe trus
tees and managers of public institutions and
the other to funeral directors. The latter
draws attention to precautions to be observed
by undertakers and nurses in cases of death by
contaeioqs or infectious diseases. Detailed
instruction is given with regard to the funeral,
tho disinfection of r.ioms and clothinc, and the
transportation of bodies, including the best ap
pliances to be used.
Tbe pamphlet referring to public institutions
treats on the disposal of sewage from such
edifices. Stress is laid on the importance of
avoiding tbe pollution of water courses, and
urges upon managers tbe necessity of remedy
ing without loss of time any offensive and dan
gerous conditions which may be found to
exist,'
STABVED BY THE WOBLD.
Charlie Elchel Finds There Is No foetryin
Hustling for Himself.
A 13-year-old boy giving his name as Charles
Eichel, of Springfield, O., applied at Central
station for assistance yesterday morning.saying
be bad had nothing to eat for two days. Ser
geant Gray'gaVe the lad a breakfast and pnt
bim to bed after hearing his story, which was
about as follows: His father, Charles Eichel,
living at 33 Washington avenue, Springfield, is
a merchant in good circumstances, but his son
thonght him to strict and decided to run away
from home. .
Tbe lad had laved $8 in his little savings
bank, and with this for capital left home last
Wednesday. Reaching here that night be tnjk
a train for Altoona, where his money played
ont and he bad to beat bis way back, reaching
Pittsburg again on Monda. He wandered
about tbe streets until yesterday, wben he
finally applied to Central station. Inspector
McAleese notified the boy's father by telegraph
last night and be is expected here this morn
ing. LABOB AND FBEE COINAGE.
The United Alliance at Boston Disagrees
With the Faneuil Hall Meeting.
Boston, Feb. 3. The United Labor Alliance,
composed of leading members of trades unions.
Knights of Labor, Nationalists and Socialists,
at a meeting last night denounced tbe pro
posed movement for biennial State election',
and adopted a resolution settine forth that
"The sentiment of the people of Boston on tbe
free silver coinage bill has been misrepresented
by bankers and money lenders ac a meeting re
cently held in Faneuil Hall."
The meeting voted to call a public meeting
in Fanenil Hall next week, to "voice tbe true
opinion of citizens for the free coinage of sil
ver." Looking for'rfLost Husband.
Norman Pierce is a man much wanted by the
police. He left his homo in Buffalo and came
to Pittsburg about ten days ago, while suffer
ing from temporary insanity. His wife and
mother are now hunting for bim. He was last
seen at the Monongabela House, and it is
feared be bas done away with himself.
KICKEES AGAINST THE ULVT.
CSABI.es Babker, colored, was sent to jail
for trial at court, by Alderman McKenna, on a
charge of stealing clothing from his boarding
house.
Leonardo Bat.t,txo was held yesterday for
a hearing before Alderman Donovan on a
charge of selling liauor without a license. The
information was made by Anthony Fuher.
The case of Robert Shaw versus Matt Weiss,
before Alderman McMasters, was called yester
day afternoon, and the defendant was dis
charged for want of evidence against him.
TnoiiAS Cablet, alias Farmon, was com
mitted to jail yesterday by Magistrate Mc
Kenna for a trial at court on a charge of steal
ing a pocketbook from a pedestrian on Pcnn
avenue last Saturday.
Mrs. Fanistade was committed to jail by
Alderman Donovan, in defanlt of $300 bail.lf or
a hearing to-morrow on a charge of mayhem,
preferred by Miss Charlotta Jones'. The alle
gation is that the defendant bit tbe prosecutrix
several times on the arm during a fight tbat
occurred last Monday.
C. P. Rankin, who lives on Brownsville ave
nue. Twenty-seventh ward, yesterday reported
to tbe police that a horse of his had gone astray.
A horse answering the description of Rankin's
was found by two men on Carson street and
taken to Ernv Beck's livery stables. Rankin
identified the horse as bis.
LATE M-WS IN BRIEF.
The mercury reached 20 below zero at St
Paul yesterday.
Arkansas will probably make no appropria
tion for an exhibit at tbe World's Fair. Its
Lezislature pleads poverty.
A freight train ran down a band car on a
trestle near Martin. Tex., Monday nigbt, killing
one section laborer and wonndlng five others.
During the recent race trouble at Carbon
Hill, Ala., every negro was driven ont of town.
Four ot tbem were killed and others wounded.
The Governor General of Canada 'has an
nounced the dissolution of the House of Par
liament antfissned writs for a new election on
March 5.
George Harris, the Newbern, III.,' faster,
has broken bis fast, and now eats anything be
can lay bis bands on. His chances for recovery
are good.
A young man, who registered as H. S. Weil,
St. Louis, committed suicide in the Hotel Im
perial, New York, by snffocatmg himself with
illuminating gas. . -
The Chicago Live Stock Exchange has
parsed resolutions asking tbe Legislature to
appoint a committee to investigate its methods
of doing business. 9
The heirs of the late Dr. Hugo, of Alton,
111., claim part of Capital Square. Washington,
based upon an ancient land warrant from the
General Assembly ot Maryland.
Chicago men are talking of establishing the
largest coal entrepot and yard in tbe world,
and the consolidating of all the big coal com
panies of tbat city into one syndicate.
Engineer Robert Brown was killed and
Fireman Jobn Fceney badly brnised by a col
lision of tbe Northwestern limited train on the
New York Central yesterday near Port Roches
ter. Thomas B. Woodside. aged 55 years, of New
Ttnrnnide. 1IU. was encaeed to be married to a.
Ldaught- r of State Attorney Fisher. Wben the
lovers quuucicu uo uw uuk u.3 vraiua wnn a
revolver.
Banker E. H. Horner, of New York, who
was indicted in Illinois for violating tbe postal
laws by sending lottery circulars through the
mail, bas secured a stay of proceedings and
gave $2,500 balk
Three Chicago brothers named1 Engmark,
tbe oldest not yet 23 years of age, have been ar
rested for systematically robbing two whole
sale jewelry bouses ot thousands ot dollars'
worth of diamonds, watches, etc
New Castle, Col., narrowly escaped a dupli
cation of the Mammoth disaster Monday even
ing. A terrific explosion and fire took place
lust as the 75 miners were leaving tbeir work.
Tbey were all, rescued by hard work of out
DOUGH IN THE FIRE.
fionistalli & Iiisi's Maccaroni Factory
Totally Destroyed.
FLAMES EEACH ACU0SS A STBEET.
Losses Will Arrjrezate Kearlj Thirty-Six
Thousand Dollars.
SUPPOSED TO HAYE BEES IKCENDIARI
Tbe maccaroni factory of EonisUlli &
Bisi, at 1148 Penn avenne, was totally de
stroyed by tire last night. The loss is esti
mated at irom 531,000 to $36,000, neatly all
of which is covered by insurance.
The firm has only occupied the building
about three months, having moved there
from No. 9 Market square. The building
was formerly occupied as a flour and feed
wholesale house by Walter & Horning. The
building was owned by Leonard Walter, of
Church avenne, Allegheny. It is 27x100
feet, and was erected in 1885 at a cost of
$16,000. There was no one in it when it
caught. The only fire in the strncture was
that under the boiler in the cellar.
The fire was discovered by Officer Oliver
Peoples at 8:25 o'clock. He tnrned in an
alarm from box 29. The fire was in the
basement at the rear, and there was a strong
odor of burning petroleum, which leads to
the suspicion that the fire was the work of
an incendiary. According to the statement
of Mr. Bisi there was not an ounce of petro
leum in the building. He, however, has no
ideaot who could have applied the match.
A Second Alarm found Necessary.
Although the department responded
promptly to the alarm, the flames spread
rapidly, owing to the inflammable mate
rial with 'which the building was stored.
Wben Chief Evans arrived he turned in a sec
ond alarm. For some reason not a stream was
turned on tbe fire for 15 or 20 minutes. In the
meantime, however. Assistant Chiefs Coates
and Stewart arrived and then matters moved
smoothly.
Tbe new No. 3 truck was raised, but tbe
heavy clouds of smoke prevented Its use, and It
only suffered from the flames, which burst out
later on. By the time tbe first stream was
thrown the great clouds of smoke enveloped
the bnilding, and in spite of the heavy wind
great volumes of it rolled down along tbe
street, chasing before it the great crowds, who
quickly dispersed in order to escape asphyxia
tion. Suddenly tbe grat waves of smoke changed
Into billows of flame which burst from every
opening in tbe five-story brick building, Tbe
doors and window had been broken in below
and tbe great building roared like a blast
furnace while tbe flaine3 rolled out in front
until tbey kissed tbe buildings on tbe north side
of Penn avenue, and every few minutes the
roar was increased by tbe thunder ot exploding
flour barrels. Flaming brands and sparks were
carried away np over tbe Union station. The
scene was one of the most beautiful ever wit
nessed in Pittsburg.
Although tbe spectacle was a grand one tbe
fire was easy to control. On tbe west side was
a one story frame building which was ocenpied
by ex-Alderman O'llonnell as an office. In tbe
rear were only a few small tenement bouses,
while tbe blacksmith shop of N. G. Moore was
all tbat stood on tbe east.
Adjoining Property Saved.
The Skelton livery stables in tbe rear were in
danger for a while, but a liberal supply of water
saved them. By 0.30 tbe fire was under com
plete control and at 10 o'clock it was rnng out.
Tho building 13 a total loss, as tbe walls will
have to come down- It was a five-story brick
structure with an Iron front. It is regarded as
a total lo9, but is fully covered by insurance.
Ernest Bisi and Frank Bonestalli, the owners,
who also have a liquor and grocery store at No.
9 Market square, state tbeir loss will be from
S15.000 to S2H.O0O on the machinery and stock.
They bave 815,000 insurance. Tbe firm is one
of the largest manufacturers of macaroni, ver
micelli and noodles in tbe country. Tbe ma
cnineryis valued at 510,000 and the stock at a
similar amount. Tbe factory was in the base
ment. Tbe office and storeroom was on the
first floor and tho other portion of the building
was used as drying rooms.
Ernest Bisi, the junior member of tbe firm, is
of the opinion tbat tbe building was set on fire,
butbe cannot give any idea as to who could
bave fired it.
An alarm was also sent in from box 269 at 9:40
o'clock last nigbt. It was caused by a chimney
fire on tbe roof of a bouse occupied by Mrs.
Smith, on Pearl street, Bloomfield.
Another alarm was sent In Irom station 165
at 4-20 o'clock yesterday afternoon, caused by
a small blaze m tbe attic of John Orritt's bouse.
No. CI St. .Michael's street. Twenty-seventh
ward. Tbe fire was caused by a defective flue.
FOB WIDOWS AND OEPHANS.
Henry Satmyer and Wife Deliver the Deed
for Their Lanrel Property.
Robert Blum Lodge, No. 414, J. O. O. F., held
an open meestnc; last nigbt to accept the gift
of Henry W. Sntmyer and wife of the property
for tbe Widows and Orphans' Home located at
Laurel station. Ihe deed, which bad already
been made out, was handed to President John
A. Myler. Interesting speeches were made and
excellent music was furnished by the Robert
Blum Maennercbor,
An association has been organized to bave
charge of this institution and life membership
costs $50. Quite a number of members were
put on the list last eveningby Secretary Henry
C. Mendel, wbo Is a clerk at the Allegheny
Postoffice. where be will accept dues for new
life members.
Hugus & Hacke
MW GOODS.'
LINENS.
Our very extensive Spring assort
rhents believe will be of inter
est to all housekeepers.
Splendid values and complete
lines of Bleached and Loom Table
Linens, Cardinal Table Damasks,
fringed and Hemstitched Table
Sets, Lunch CJoths, i and Nap
kins, Towelsj Hemstitched Sheets
and Pillow Cases, Sheeting and 'Pil
low Case Linens in all widths, and
a choice assortment of Sideboard
and Dressing Case Covers and Sets,
Splashers, Table Center Pieces,
Fancy Work Crashes, etc., etc.
EXTRA VALUES.
ioo pairs of. Hemstitched Linen
Pillow Cases (same grade of Linen
sells regularly at 75c a yard), size
22x36 inches, at $1 25 a pair.
500 dozen Pure Linen Huck
Towels at 8c apiece.
500 dozen Pure Linen Huck
Towels at i2jc apiece.
200 dozen Pure Linen Damask
Towels, knotted fringe.at 25c apiece.
'silks.
Everything in Black Silks, from
a 50c Surah to a $4 a yard Bellou.
All the latest novelties in Colored
Silks and Crepe Du Chenes "for
Ball, Dinner or Street Dresses.
SHAWLS.
The balance of our Winter stock
of Heavy Double Shawls at greatly
reduced prices, to close.
$4 ones at $2 50.
$5 ones at I3 50.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
felotwma
Will Have a Speedy Hearing.
A telegram was received from City Attorney
Moreland last evening stating tbat be bad se
cured a hearing before the Supreme Court at
Philadelphia on tbe appeal from Judee Slagle's
decision on tbo city charter and street acts,
and tbat Friday, February 13, bad been fixed
by tbe court for arguments on tbe case.
Seeking Appointments.
An examination of applicants for positions as
letter carriers and costal clerks was beld in tbs
City Council Chambers yesterday afternoon.
Colonel T. J. Hudson. Chairman, conducted
the examination, which was attended by 125
applicants. The result will be announced next
week.
Orders by mail receive especial
attention.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa..
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 18H,
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'B
. PENN AVE. STORES.
NEW TABLE
LINENS,
Just from the Custom House
FIVE (5) CASES
BLEACHED
DAMASKS,
Direct from the famed city of
Linens (Dunfermline) the most
reliable and perfect, pure flax
cloth; the most attfactive and
novel and appropriate designs;
the most moderate priced fine
Linens in the world. These
Linens have made many thou
sands of friends in these cities,
and are making new friends
every day.
The details of this first big In
voice of Linens follow:
The 60-inch -width at 50c.
The 63-inch width at 65c
Tne 66-inch -width at 75c
The 68-inch width at 85c to St 9$.
The 72-inch width at $t to St 75.
The 81-inch width at $t to Sx 75.
BLEACHED
NAPKINS,
To match all the many patterns
of the Damasks:
30x20 inches, $1 to $3 a dozen.
24x24 inches, $2 35 to $5 a dozsn.
We also offer special values to
day in
-CJi
1 LINEN.TOWELS. " ;
At 25c each:
Genuine All - Linen Huckaback
Towels, 22x46 inches, hemmed or
fringed extra value at 25c each.
Bleach DamaskTowel,32x46 inches
plain or colored border, knotted
fringe and a bargain at .15c.
OLD-BLEACH
TOWELS.
A complete new stock of this
celebrated make, direct from
Randalstown, the select de
signs of the "Old Bleach Fac
tories," many novelties, su
perior, soft finish goods, in
price from 45c to $1 65 each.
Sale of India Silks, Challies
and new Dress Goods grandly
successful. Visit the Penn
Avenue Stores.
JDS. HDRNE 4 CO.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
let
SPECIAL, DRIVE
-IS-
BLACK GOODS.
One Case Cashmeres
(Black Only)
50c. 50c. 50c.'
V f
Regular 65c goods.
1 case Wool Henriettas, extra
heavy, for 65c; -regular 85c goods.
1 lot of 46-inch Black Henriettas
at 70c; regular $1 goods.
Don't miss the bargain sale of
Black Goods.
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MRS. C. WEIBBER -'
435 MARKET ST. 437.
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