MMtSgggS
- j3
"tw.-
i-.--i
TS-
.''!:,J,':sf?p,,
nfeSTY
THE PITTSBURG JDISPATCB. WEDNESDAY, EEBBUART 11, 1891
s
DANGERS AND DEATH
Are the Dourly Prospects of the
Toilers in Mines of This Dis
trict, Because of Many
KATDEAL GAS LIKES THAT LEAK.
Inspector James Blirk Says He Daily
Expects a Disaster Cansed bj
Cavinss-In Where
THE WORKINGS AXD PIPES ADJOIX.
Iijtrt Testismy Thit Con to tow Then is Eetl
Cuss for ipprtitEiicn.
The miners in the Pittsburg district are
not safe from such a catastrophe ns the
Mammoth disaster, and an explosion with
just as horrible results as that terrible affair
is looked for at any moment.
This is not a sensational statement, bnt
the plain utterance of no less an authority
than Mine Inspector James Blick, of the
Seventh district, -which includes the Pan
handle, Southsidc and Yongh mines. That
the dancer is imminent, there is not only
unfortunate experience to show, but the
testimony of experts in mining who support
the assertion.
The chances of a destructive explosion oc
curring in this neighborhood are traceable
to two sources, namely, to the existence of
firedamp in all the mines to a greater or
lesser degree, and to the fact that natural
gas pipes are frequently within but a few
feet of the workings, and, should any
cave-in of the ground sustaining them occur,
liable to fill the mine with their deadly con
tents and cause an explosion by the gas
coming in contact with a naked light. So
says Inspector Blick, who has been for five
years in charge of this district and 40 years
in the mining business.
Danger in Every Sllne In tho District.
"There is no use in qualifying the mat
ter," he said yesterday, in the course of con
versation; "there is danger of a disastrous ex
plosion in every mine where the workings
are wrought in the vicinity of pipe lines.
And the danger is greater in this district
than anywhere else, because of the number
of lines aud the increasing extension of the
mines. I look fur such an accident at any
moment from this source, and the worst of
it is that I am powerless to prevent it. The
cause of the danger arises from the chances
of a cave-in occuring where the line runs
over a working place, and permitting the
gas to flow into the mine from the resulting
break in tne pipe."
"But wouldn't the gas, being half as light
as the air, ascend, and not descend?"
"Yes, if the break occurred in the open
air, but the pipes are buried from three to
six feet below the surface, and, thegas being
forced lrom the pipe at a pressure ot from GO
to 150 pounds, would escape by the most con
veuient channel; that is, it would pass into
the mine through fissures in the strata which
bad caved in. 2Cot alone would its own
weight force it in, but the suction of the ven
tilating fan in the mine would help to draw
it in as well.
A Case Where a Test Was Given.
"I know this to be a fact, for I have seen
the matter tested. In one case a cave-iu
happened where there were no lines, and
where the distance between the roof of the
workings and the surface was 60 feet. In a
very short time ths fan was drawing pure air
through the strata, to a very appreciable ex
tent. It is easy to perceive, I tale it, that if
pure air can be to drann. gas, of half its
weight, can be sucked in with even greater
facility. lhe other testlallnde to was made
by an engineer who was trying the value of es
cape pipes ou gas lines. The gas companies
formed a tbetrr that if escaoe pipes were
attached to the pipe lines that all danger ot
gas escauing into mines through leaks or breaks
would be nullified, on the assumption that the
fluid would ascend, lhe test I speak ot con
clusively proved this to be a fallacy. A pipe
the same size as the escape pipe was introduced
through the care-in into the mine and attached
to the pipe. The resnlt was that the gas
poured into the mine in response to the Faction
of the fan, and but very little cassed through
the escape. There is no doubt at all in iny
niind that gas from a break would flow into the
mine.
"As long as the cround remains firm," con
tinued the inspector, "there is no dancer, but
no one can say when a cave-in may not happen
and bring about an explosion. There are half
a doren mines in my district where the work
ing!, are -within SO loet of the pipe lines, and
who can say when the ground may not break.
The onlv remedy 1 can see for it is by placing
the gas lines above ground, or stopping all min
ing in the vicinity of the lines. The gas com
panies don't want their pipes above ground for
various reasons, and the mine owners are not
disposed to sacrifice any of their coal land.
1'on er to Appeal to Court.
"I have power to go into court and apply for
au injunction restraining the coal company
from operating, but it might be a month before
i could obtain it, and that might be just a
month too late. For instance, four men were
killed a year ago at Tom's Run. I had warned
the operator that the mine was dangerous, but
lie paid no attention. Well, there was an ex
plosion and four lives lost."
"What remedy do ou sacgest?''
"A common sense mminz law that will make
simple and explicit regulations for the execu
tion ot the business, and that v ill provide due
measure or protection for employer and men.
I think inspectors should have more summary
power, as, if they judged a mine dangerous, to
have power to close it then and tberp, instead
ol simply expressiug their opinion that it is,
and leatine the responsibility with the men or
owners. There should also be more discipline
in the mines, and a sjstem of graded flees for
disobedience to rules. At present to punish a
man for an infraction of rules the law provides
a tine of 5200, an absurd amount to think of
asking a miner to pay."
"What is the general condition of the mines
in thisdistnef"
"Every mine in the district generates fire
damp. It was only last November we had an
explosion at the National works and another
in May at the Towers mine. This explosion
nas of a more destructive nature than tho
Mminnth affair, but there were only four men
In the mine at the time. I have suggested the
use of locked lamps in several mines recently,
owing to the amount of gas accumulated, but
w ithout any avail. Open lamps are the custom
in this district, and they will so continue until
the Legislature steps in and makes the use of
Gaiety lamps compulsory, as it should."
A l'ew Words on the Other Side.
When Inspector Slick's opinion of the mines
'.n his charge was mentioned to Mr. Arch Cum
mins, the Philadelphia Company's well-known
mining engineer, he did not seem to be much
surprised.
"There is not always sufficient care exer
cised,"' he said, "by coal operators in mining
near gas lines. In July and August
of 1SSV the was a sinking of
the rarth at Patton township at
a point where a 6-inch gas pipe ran above tbe
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company's
mine. When we were notified of the break we
found that the men hau beeuwoiklng within
30 feet of tbe pipe, and it was not considered ot
sufficient importance to acquaint us with tho
fact. In canes where workings aro being run
iii tbe vicinity of our lines we haro tbe pipes
examined every day, aud if any break
is feared they are raised above
ground and cased in. The practice
is to raise tho pipes when the workings reach
to within 60 feet of them, and it is adhered to.
Tbe pipeleadingfroinllays toward Uellevernon
is 3S inches in diameter andcrosses eight mines.
The owners anu operators were scared at first
at having such a neighbor, but subsequently
concluded they had nothing to-fear. I know o'f
one case where a pipe was laid dangerously
near a mine, and it did not seem to concern
anyone very particularly."
"There is cas Cow lug into the mines all tho
time," continued Mr. Cummins, "and precau
tions agaiust accidents conld not be too strin
gent. The great preventative is f nil and suffi
cient ventilation, and this is tbo lesson that
the Mammoth mine disaster teaches. If full
ventilation bad been attended to there wonld
have been no accident, and if tbe ventilation ot
these mines now generating gas, and they all do
so, is made complete there need be no fear of
explosions. Regarding breaks in pipes, the
tendtnev or tbe gas is to go upward, and I
don't think that any would find its way into
tbe mine."
Mu't Sometimes He Moved.
W. P. DeArmit, President of theXew York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, did not
think much danger existed from plpo lines run
ning over mining property, provided sufficient
coal was left underneath to prevent any cave
in. He did know, however, of a case where it
was deemed advisable to remove a pipe which
ran over tbe workings, but if such eneral dan
ger as Inspector Blick said existed was so,
operators w ould not know wbete they stood.
As tbo mining law stood to-day the question of
running pipes over mining property was a mat
ter for the respective owners, and not within
tbe jurisdiction of tbo Inspectors. Tho ques
tion had been argued in court, but the find
ings were not very clear.
William Jenkins, Inspector of the Second
Bituminous district, in his 1SS9 report says:
"Tbe Philadelphia Company eugincers and ex
perts advance the theory that gas,:when freed
by leakage from tbe pipes, would always havo
an upward tendency, and that liberated gas
could not be drawn into tbe mine by the pow
erful tans and furnaces now in use. A gas ex
pert, called on the stand in Allegheny county,
went so far as to say that it gas leaked from a
pipe in a shaft where there was a large volume
of air cuing down the shaft, the gas would
come up against the current. This, to my mind,
simply shows bow little they know about ven
tilation. "There is always danger or leaks in pipes,
especially with a pressure of from SO to 00
pounds to the sauare inch. 1 think tbe matter
is not considered of sufficient importance at
present, and it will likely receive little atten
tion until a calamity causing groat loss of lite
results. I am convinced that there is great
danger in tbe natural gas lines where tbe coal
is not very deep, and even where deep there is
more or less danger."
ALMOST 0UT0F SIGHT.
An Awful Deficiency Discovered In Alle
gheny Finances The Contingent Fund Is
a Slatter of History Elphinstone Ex
pects to Put 8500,000 in the Treasury.
The Allegheny Finance Committee met
last night, and discovered the city was 5200,
000 in the bole, and that the contingent fund
was a missing quantity.
The matter was brought up by Mr. Coch
rane, who made a partial report of the sub
committee iu charge of the drafting
of the appropriation ordinance for
this year. Mr. Cochrane said tbe committee
had discovered that for several years every
committee has exceeded Its appropriation, with
the result that the contingent fund has disap
peared and the city is about $200,000 behind in
its accounts. He said it bad been the custom
for tbe committee to keep down their esti
mates very low In order to make tbe people
tblnk they were economical. But, at
the same time, they drew on the contingent
fund by having a transfer passed through
Councils. In tbe meantime tbe money in tbe
contingent fund was only drawing 3 percent
interest in the banks, and now tbe city would
have to pay 5 or 6 per cent interest on borrowed
money. In conscqnenco of this deficiency tbo
millage for this year could not be fixed until
tbe metbod of wiping out this debt was de
cided. Tbe sub-committee was ordered to find
a method.
Tbe next matter offered was a resolution
from City Attorney Elplilnstone asking the co
operation of the additional City Council in
formulating legislation for tbe collection of
outstanding taxes and levys on street and
sewer improvements. All tba work was paid
for by the city when part of it should have
been assessed on the owners of the abutting
property. These outstanding claims amount
to $000,000 and cannot be collected unless there
1 additional legislation on the question before
the second class charter goes into effect.
An ordtnauce providing for the issue of
$160,000 worth of bonds to pay for tbe electric
light plant was affirmatively recommended to
Councils. The bonds are to bear 4 per cent,
and run for 30 years. An ordinance creating
the issue of bonds to tho amount of $45,000 for
the payment of the improvements on California
a ven bo was referred to a sub-committee.
Tbe ordinance appropriating Slu.000 to tbe Al
legheny General Hospital was sent to tbe Coun
cils with a favorable recommendation. The
amendment providing for the admission of
homeopathic physicians was cut orf.
Controller Brown was asked about tbe de
ficiency, and said that every Councilman mado
a race for tbe contingent funu' 'Ho thinks tbe
appropriation ordinance will oe ready about
next week. He is of the opinion that the mill
age will be increased at least 1! mills. Last loar
the city tax was 8 mills.
WILL BE BTJEIED TO-DAY.
All Arrangements Made for J. X. McCnl
lough's Funeral.
All the arrangements for the burial ot J. IN.
McCullough's body to-day have been made.
The honorary pall bearers are B. F. Jones, John
W. Chalfant, Joshua Rhodes, A. E. W. Pain
ter. Calvin Wells, Capt. John P. Green.
Third Vice President of tbe Pennsylvania
Railroad; Frank Thomson, Second Vice Presi
dent; James McCrea, Second Vice President
Pennsylvania Company; J. T. Brooks, General
Counsel; William Mullins, Purchasing Agent;
William Stewart, General Freight Agent; J. E.
Davidson, Treasurer ot tbe Pennsylvania Com
pany. A special train of five cars will leave for Wells
ville about 2 o'clock. Only relatives and near
friends will accompany tbo remains. Leading
officials of tbe Pennxylvaia lines cast and west
will be present at tbe services to be held in Al
legheny. A pecnliarity of the dead millionaire was an
antipathy to having his "picture taken," and,
with the exception of a miniature made some
SO years ago for his wife, nothing was left at
bis death to perpetuate the features of the
famous railroad magnate. Accordingly Mr.
Stevenson was summoned to the house of
mourning shortly after his demise, and suc
ceeded in sketching tbe dead millionaire's
countenance as be lay in state, and from which
he will be able to paint a satisfactory portrait,
much to the comfort of the bereaved family.
THE BALLOTS TO BE EECOUHTED.
Judge Acheson's Decision in tho Craig
Stewart Congressional Contest.
Judge Acheson yesterday decided that tho
ballot boxes used at the election in the Twenty
fourth Congressional district might be opened
by Joseph E. Skelly, of MuKeesport, who is
taking testimony in tbe contest being made by
Mr. Craig to unseat Colonel A. Stewart, The
nallots will be examined.
The attorneys for tbe contestant wanted the
ballots examined, but their opponents objected
on the ground that Mr. Skelly, who is a notary
public, had no power to order the briugmg in
and opening of tbe ballot boxes. After a long
discussion it was agreed to leave the question to
Judge Acheson, and yesterday be decided tbat
Mr. Skelly was clothed with sufficient author
ity to order the examination.
BAPID TBAHSIT IN SIGHT.
The Birmingham Company Almost Ready
to Commence Operations.
Murray Verner, the General Manager of the
Birmingham Traction Company, arrived in tho
city yesterday morning. He will look after the
construction of the new Eighteenth street
electric line, and completo arrangements with
the second avenue line to haul tbe cars of tbe
Birmingham short line from the Tenth street
bridge downtown and around the loop. This
will be done by attaching the Southside cars to
the Second aveuuc line.
A lot of motors arrived yesterday for the
new Carson street line. Kvery effort Is being
made toward the completion of the road.
Everything is in good shapo with the exception
of the cars, which will be placed in running
order as fast as tbe motors arrive.
A SLAHDEB OK HASTINGS.
Major Greenland Says tho General's Ac
connts Are Straight.
Major W. W. Greenland, of Clarion, is at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. He thinks tbe reported
deficiency in the Adjutant General's office is a
slander on General Uastin gs. Last year tho
funds were low. and he knew the Geperal was
anxious to keep the expenses down. For this
reason the men at the encampment were only
paid for five days. The approptlation was
greatly reduced in paying oil ike soldiers who
guarded Johnstown.
The Major is a Democrat and Quartermaster
of the'becond Brigade. He says Geueral
Hastings has made at least S2.J0.0OU out ot coal
lands.
HOW FOB THE LEG1SLATUBE.
The Canal Commission Will Report a Week
From Friday.
The Canal Commission met yesterday, and
went over their report for the final revision.
Secretary Brewer stated tbat some ot the maps
bad not been finished, but everything was
ready now to be presented to the Legislature.
As both Houses adjourn on Friday to meet
again next Wednesday on account of election
ciav, tho report irill be read to the members on
the following Friday.
A Large Snm Wanted.
Messrs. Fladd and Patterson Inspected tbe
West Penn Hospital yesterday and returned to
Harrisburg last eveninc. The institution wants
an appropriation of $172,000, and the gentlemen
rather intimated that this amount would be
cut down.
GAS IS GILT-EDGED.
Monthly Hilts for Fuel Increasing
Willi Frightful Uapidity.
W0BK OP THE TIRELESS METER.
People Who Find Tbat Economy in Its Use
Saves No Money.
CONSUMERS FORCED BACK TO COAL
Angry people, with pockets stuffed full of
greenbacks and gold, filled the business
streets of the two cities yesterday. It was
the 10th of the month, aud the disgusted
procession was traveling to the offices ot the
natural gas companies to pay their monthly
bills in time to save the percentage.
Each man and woman looked mad. They
were figuring on the possibility of paying
rent and buying food and clothing
alter settling with the natural gas
company, and the more they
figured the bluer the prospect
became. One man, as he lett the office of a
company yesterday afternoon after making
a few heated remarks which were not
noticed by the imperturbable 'clerk, re
marked: "I'll buy enough clothes 'next
summer to last all the year. I can't buy
any in the winter if I continue to use natu
ral gas."
Most of the persons paid their bills with
out saying much, although the way in
which they gritted their teeth was really
unpleasant. As they stepped into the
luxurious offices, filled with a langorous
warmth which snggested palm trees, dark
eyed houri and other pleasant features of
the Orient, their voices became snbdued
they knew they were In tbe presence of that
mighty mysterious power which they had
recognized in the privacy of their homes
when they heard their meters making a
mile a minute without stopping to change
engines'.
A Very Simple Explanation.
When a consumer stepped up to tbe
connter with a big roll of greenbacks and
modestly inquired why his bill had donbled
in the past month, no attention ,was paid to his
query. When he repeated his question in a
tone which showed that he was getting mad,
be received the single explanation: "I guess
you burntd more this month." Then tbe con
sumer wonld explain tbat he bad cut'off several
fires and conld not have burned so mncb. It
was no use. The clerk simply fell back npon
tbe meter, and tbe latter, wltb the assurance
of ono who knows his business, confirmed his
side partner.
One or two persons have been found who are
satisfied with moter rates, but they refuse to
allow .the use of their names as they feel tbat,
in some occult manner, tbey are beating the
gas compinlcs. and they are afraid that It this
was generally known an admiring nation would
Insist upon them assuming the reins of govern
ment. They shrink from glory, bnt so long as
they can seenre enough warmth without going
hungry to secure it they are satisfied.
Tbere ate a host of people who are not satis
fied, and tbey are quite willing to allow tbe use
of their names. They say tbe present rate for
natural gas is entirely too costly for anv but tbe
veiy wealthy, and the latter are too well ac
quainted with the value ot money to stand'Jt.
All kinds of things are afloat to explain tbe
size of the bills rendered. Tbat most favored
is that pure air, for which some people pay
tbousands of dollars, but wblcb is guaranteed
gratis oy tbe Constitution, is pumped through
the pipes. Tbe second choice, which Is making
a ncck-and-neck race wltb the favorite, is that
tbe meters are run by clockwork, and measure
nothing but tbe consumer's length ot purse.
People Who Kick With Both Feet.
Among tbe prominent victims of the light
ning calculator meter is S. Hamilton, the Fifth
avenue music dealer and owner of the Hamil
ton building. Said Mr. Hamilton, yesterday:
"Winter a year ago I used gas in the Hamil
ton building for which was chatted 11,200. My
contract had been raised to that figure from
$300 Tbere was not a day that wo had a full
supply of gas. This winter I am using coal to
run all tbe elevators, beat tbe building and
supply power In the electric light plant.
There has not been amnrmur and tbe coal bills
have run from SS0 to 5140 per month.
"At my borne, on North Highland avenue,
last year I had a contract at $213. We were
using about 13 fires. In October tbo meter
ground out a bill of 13. In November the bil.
wasS4L This was so large that I put gas-saving
appliances in every fireplace, with tho re
sult tbat in December my bill was only 4 20.
In J anuary tbe gas was short and only eight
natural gas tires were burned, but the billj tor
33 days, was $111 30, or almost as much as it
cost to beat and light the 100 rooms at my place
of business.
"I can't understand how these meters work.
There must be air in tbo pipes. Of course. It
requires air to complete tbe combustion, out I
would prefer to have it mixed after the gas
has passed throngh tbe meter. Air at 15 cents
a thousand feet is too much of a luxury."
Read tho Meter by a New Light.
Almost as rich was the story told by J. J.
Jones, of Natchez street. Sit, Washington.
Last winter," said be,"Igot gas at a moderate
figure by contract. Then the meter was put in,
and in the month of December tbe bill was t9 60.
Tbe advance was so great tbat 1 asked the
company to bunt for a leak, and as no leak
could be found tho gas was tnrued off in the
middle of January. At lhe end of the month
the man came and read tbe meter. A member
of my family was present and asked: 'How
mnch will tbe bill be this month?1 'Samo as
last month,' replied the repiesentative of the
gas company. 'But the gas bas been turned off
for two weeks.' 'Well. I didn't know that,'
was all the man said, as he disappeared."
It was :il"o stated yesterday that Charles J.
Clark, of Forbes and Croft avenues, had re
ceived a bill last month for 200, and would put
in a fuel gas plant of his own. D. P. Reighard,
of tbe Central National Bank, was said to have
received a bill of similar proportions, and
would hereafter manufacture his own gas.
Neither of tbe gentlemen, however, could be
seen yesterday to confirm the report.
Among tbe long list of others who have bills
and meters, with a sad story attaehed, are the
following:
Monthly Bills Climbing Up.
Mrs. M. if. Marquis, 36" Federal street, Pitts
burg Six grates and one range. September
a to October 17. $3 GS; October 17 to Norcmbor
23, $16 73; November 29 to January 7, $35 39.
Now using coal at less than half the cost of
ga.
Oliver English. Ridge avenue Used one Are.
Was raised from S10 15 to 20, and went back to
coal.
Robert C. Elliott, North Highland avenue,
near Grafton Contract for last year was J100.
Now using a meter at a cost of SI 30 a day.
SlissBudley, 41 Taylor avenue. Allegheny
Tho bill for December. 1S90. wai fO 40, for range
and three grates. In January tbe supply was
short and a wagon load of coal was burned, but
the bill presented was for $12 43.
C. E. Duflield. 9 Coleman street, Allegheny
November, Hi December, J7 Do, aud January,
SS7U,
Henry L. Weil, 80 Ann street Range and six
grates. Last year JG3 by contract and this year
$83 by contract.
W. T. Crosse. 818 Wylie avenue Two fires for
December, Sf 60. Two days In January there
was no supply, bnt the bill came In for $8 55.
S. 1$. Charter, 216 Grant Btreet Elgnt fires
for last winter cost 53a This winter it was ele
vated to SI 00.
Samuel O'Brien, Duqucsne Heights By con
tract last year the gas costf37. InOctobefa
meter was put in, and the bill fur that month
was 5250. which rose in November to $5 30 and
the month following to So 40. Last month the
bill reached $14 40, and tbe Humane Agent now
uses coal.
W. SI. Ross, 99 Cliff street Contract last
year was SiO. Nowuslng meter, and the bill for
gas lrom December 29 to January 22 was $3 67.
The Less Gas, the Bigger Bills.
Goorge B. Miller, Juniata street, Allegheny,
said his bills bad increased 50 per cent, and
that be suffered a great deal from shortage of
gas. especially on very cold days,
William H. Wagner, also of Juniata streot,
Allegheny, said his gas bill was so large that he
had his meter taken out and tested, but It did
no good. He is therefore tninking seriously of
returning to coal.
Charles F. Beck t Son, Sbiloh street, found
such a material Increase in their bills and de
crease in the supply that they took out tbe gas
and returned to coal.
George Campbell. 415 Smithflcld street,
said: "Sly bill for the entire last year was
S40. SIv bill for January, this year, is 511, and
halt the tlnio mr hands have bad to quit work,
as their Sogers became so benumbed with the
cold that they could not work. Why, I had last
week to purchase a coal stove, as 1 could not
get heat enough from tbe gas stove to beat the
irons."
Mr. Campbell led the way to his workshop,
and showed both the coal and gas stoves. One
ot the employes stated tbat for days tbey
did not have any more gas for beat
than a tallow candle wonld give. Mr.
Campbell (bought it was an outrage
the way customers were treated. Said he:
"Last year I had to purchase three regulators
and two meters, and when I moved to my new
house tho company would allow me nothing for
the regulator, neither would my landlord. I do
not know whether the new tenant has had to
pay for my regulator. You can seo for yourself
tbat tbat stove has tbe gas turned on in full,
and tbere is not heat enough for this room, nor
for one-half the size of it."
A gentleman living on Jackson street, whose
bills, by meter, last year amounted to $28 40, in
cluding $5 for tho meter, yesterday paid 814 55
for two months, nearly every day of which he
bas used coal or wood in his kitchen range. He
says tho wind blows throngh bis meter much
faster than gas could do, if thero was gas. His
experienco is duplicated by that of his neigh
bors, one of wblcb paid t9 50 for two grates for
one month, anil had no gas at all on Monday or
Tuesday of any week.
WILLIAM O'H. SCULLY DEAD.
He Fasses Away at the Age of GO From
Paralysis An Old Railroad Man and
Philanthropic Gentleman A Busy Life
Well Spent
William O'Hara Scully, a brother of
John D. Scully, of the First National
Bank, died early yesterday morning at the
age of 04 years, in 1803, while Mr. Scully
was connected with tho Pittsburg trans
fer of the Pennsylvania road, he
was personally superintending tho loading
of a number of guns which were urgently
needed by tbe Government. The chain on one
of the derricks broke and struck him on the
head back of the ear, fracturing bis skull. Sir.
Scullv was laid up for six months before he re
turne'd to his work, and ever since then he bas
been tronblcd more or less from the wound.
The immediate cause of ins death was paralysis,
which resulted from tbe breaking out anew of
tbo trouble in bis head by tbe formation of a
clot on the brain.
Sir. Scully was born and raised in Pittsburg.
He was one of tho best-known railroad men in
the city, having been connected for 30 years
with the Pittsburg Transfer Company, which
position he relinqnisbed several years ago,
when his healtb would not permit him to work
anv longer. Sir. Scully was one ot tbe founders
anil the first President of tbe Fidelity Title and
Trnst Company. Ho was one of tbe directors
and promoters of tbe Homeopathic Hosnital
and Free Dispensary.
An earnest Christian, and member of the
Sbadyslde Presbyterian Church, he was noted
for bis charity and philanthropy.
In bis voutb Sir. Scully was adventurous, and
in 1819 was one ot tbe Argonauts who went to
California during the gold excitement. He re
mained there three years, and enjoyed mod
erate prosperity when be came back to Pitts
burg. On his return he connected himself with
tbe Pennsylvania road, and invented what was
known as the "Scully truck." for use in low
tunnels and tbe transportation of machinery
higher than tbe box car.
Sir. Scully leaves a widow and four children,
a daughter who U the wife of John C. Shoe
maker, and Charles D. Scully, W. W. Scully,
and George L. Scully. Tbe funeral will take
place to-morrow afternoon at 2:30,
FAILEDT0GET IN.
Bellevae Borongh Council Refuses to Ad
mit a New Natural Gas Company Poli
tics Claimed to Bo at the Bottom of
the Business.
"Died from natural causes, superinduced
by natural gas," might have been the ver
dict over the tragic end of the Council of
Bellevue borough, were the late Coroner yet
alive to engineer the finding. The last
meeting of the year was held last evening,
and the cause of war was an ordinance granting
tbe right to lay natural gas pipes in tbe town
to Messrs. Cotton and Whito and their assigns,
the same to be a corporation about to be
formed.
The Street Commissioner reported adversely
to tbe measure; sat down on It hard. Then
Councilman J. D. Watson called for tbe read
ing of tho ordinance, and moved its second
passage. No one seconded tho motion, and
tbat gentleman said some Councilmen who
were indebted to him for timely seconds were
guilty of discourtesy. Tbat brought D. H.
Slartin to his feet to supply the needed parlia
mentary language, and the ordinance was be
fore the body for discussion.
Captain William Martin said the members
bad not had time to digest tbe measure, and,
anyway, it purported to grant rights to private
individuals.
Sir. Watson said the ordinance Was merely
an act of good faith; that the company need
not ask the privilege, but tbe projectors had
made the borougb an offer of a contract to
furnish free gas for street lamps and public
buildings merely to gain favor and cood will.
Councilman Emery questioned the propriety
of granting the franchisee, and then Councils
voted to refuse the grant.
Sir. Cotton, who was present, stated after the
meeting tbat the application for the company's
charter would be signed to-day, and that after
it was granted another attempt would be made
perhaps.
The matter has gone into borough politics,
and some blaino tbe gas company already in
tbere with having a ringer in tbe pie.
DIVIDED OH THE SUBJECT.
Tho County W. C. T. U. Takes No Action as
to the License Court.
The monthly meeting of the county W. C. T.
U. was held yesterday afternoon at the Smith
field Street SI. E. Church. Nineteen unions
were represented. Sirs. Porter presided. The
reports ot the Secretary and Treasurer were
read aud approved, the report of the Treasurer
showing a small balance. Mrs. E. D. C. Slair
was elected County Organizer. Mrs. Porter
advocated tbe sending of letters to the Judges
remonstrating against the granting of any
liquor licenses whatever. She said it was im
possible, perhaps, for them to do so, but it
would be placing themselves ou record
in tbe matter. Licenses would be
granted solely because there was so much
money back of the liquor men and against
tbe canse of temperance. If the uclons would
write letters they would be more effective than
all tbe remonstrances that could beframed. as
tbey were not read at best. There were some
present, however, who held that form of action
to be equivalent to a stronger record. A com
bined appeal was better than an Individual
one, and a superfluity of letters was not read
any more than a long remonstrance. It was
tbe belief of the majority tbat tbe Judges
would do as they pleased in the matter. A mo
tion tbat tbe local unions be recommended to
write letters to the Judges, remonstrating
against granting licenses, was lost by a vote of
13 to 15.
It was announced that the next meeting
would be the quarterly one and would be held
at Braddock on Tuesday, March 10, Sessions
will be beld in tbe morning, afternoon and
evening, and the local union will provide din
ner and supper for all those in attendance.
THE COMING ILLINOIS SENATOR.
General l'avey, of Illinois, Claims Cameron
Is a Democrat.
General Pavey, Auditor General oi Illinois,
passed, through tbe city last evening for New
York. Tbo General thinks that Streator will
be the next Senator from his State, thoueh
everything depends on tho votes of three
Alliance men who hold tbe balance of power.
The.e men have promised their constituents
not to vote for Palmer, so there is little proba
bility of bis election.
He said a friend of his recently told him tbat
General Logan, during' the famous "30C" fight,
tor Grant declared tbe time was soon coming
wben Senator Don Cameron could not be relied
on by his party. He claimed he was unstable
and General Pavey insists tbat his votes show
that he bas been a Democrat at heart for years.
He adds that in Chicago the best men in both
parties are opposed to the free coinage of
silver.
CAUSED BY A DBTJNKEN BHAWL
Patrick St, Clair Explains tho Death of
William Idler.
William Idler, who was run over by a car on
Rebecca street, Allegheny, Slonday night, died
yesterday from his Injuries. A full account of
the accident was published in The Dispatch
As some of tho circumstances surrounding
the accident were suspicious, Patrick
St, Clair, wbo was with idler last, was
arrested yesterday. He confessed tbat he and
Idler bad been fighting. He says Idler struck
him andjben fell in the street. St. Clair says
the dead man was drunk, and he left Idler
lying where he felL
Deserted by Its Mother.
About 8 o'clock last night a boy baby ap
parently about 2 weeks old and well dressed
was found on the steps at the residence of E.
Beineman. 14 Lowry street, Allegheny. De
tectives Johnson and Zimmerman brought the
baby to the Mayor's office, and to-day It will be
sent to the City Farm. Sleanwhilo the found
ling Is being cared for by Sirs. Payne.
Revelry In n Cometory.
Last Light a crowd ot drunksn men took
posesston of tbo Smitnfleld Street Church
Cemetery at Homewood. Inspector White
house found four men in a bouse in tbe
cemetery, wltb a keg of beer and bolding high
carnival. The crowd were placed under arrest.
Among them -was an ex-policeman named
George AbL
BIG 0KDERS FOR TIN.
Lanfman fc Co. Sendim? Large Quan
tities to Hew York Importers.
SOME SPECIAL SIZRS ARE WANTED.
Matters Are Becoming- Very Interesting in
the Coke Eejjlon.
MISCELLANEOUS IXMSTEIAL K0TES
P. H. Laufman & Co., the Apollo steel
manufacturers, who have recently begun the
manufacture of tin plate, received a rather
peculiar but very important order yesterday.
A New Jersey firm wrote for the purpose
of inquiring about the facilities at hand for
manufacturing special sizes, and placing a
trial order of 1,000 sheets, 30 by 70 inches.
It was not stated for what the plates were
desired, but there was a strong intimation
that if the plates gave satisfaction much
larger orders will follow.
The firm stated that it had been unable
to procure this special size anywhere in this
country, and got it only with great difficulty
from importers. P. H. Laufman & Co. have
recently provided facilities for turning out
plates lor roofing, and are credited with
manufacturing the finest terne plates in the
country. These platen are made from soft
steel sheets, heavily coated, each sheet being
dipped, and not rolled afterwards. The
regular sizes are 14 by 20, 20 by 28, and 20
by 56, but all sizes can be made; every part
ot the work from the time the billets are
made until the finished plate is packed In
the boxes, being done at Apollo.
Operators of the Process Throughout.
This firm claims to be the first, and, in
fact, the only, one in the United States that
operates the tin plate process in all Its particu
lars. Norton Brothers, of Chicago, re-dip a
large proportion of tbe work tbey turn out,
and nearly all of the plates made by Fleming
A Hamilton, of this city, were re-dlpped En
glish plates.
A representative of P. N. Laufman & Co.
said yesterday: "The tinned plate industry in
America seems now to be thoroughly estab
lished, and if the new tariff clause is allowed
to stand there no reason why tbe busi
ness may not be developed and cultivated
very profitably. Our firm sends nearly
tbe whole product of the Apollo mill to New
York, where it is handled by Importers. We
are not only able to displace the foreign plates
as fast as the American plates can be tnmed
out, bnt we aro also cutting in on the foreign
prices and by the time the facilities in America
are adequate to supply tbe market prices will
come down lower yet."
Work at Demmler is progressing nicely and
before long the United States Tin Plate Com
pany will be running full. They have been
making plates for several months, but quite re
cently tbe capacity and output wero both in
creased. Reorganizing the American Association,
A meeting will be held in a few days to con
sider tbe scheme to reorganize tbe American
Tin Plate Association on a basis tbat will
admit tbe Western Sheet Iron Association, as
well as mannfacturers of sheet iron, steel billets
and tin plate from all parts of the country.
Thl plan was talked of at a recent meeting
held in this city, and since tbat time the pro
posed concern has been growing in favor among
those interested in tbe roanulactnre of tin
plates. As s ited in The Dispatch a few days
ago, the details for the new organization bave
not yet been completed, but at tho coining
meeting the new organization will be perfected.
One matter that remains to be settled yet in
regard to the American product is: What
Bball the market price be? Of conrso tho
amount and quality of the plates made figure
largely in the solution of the problem, but if
the present duty stands, it Is expected that in
bide of three years tbe American product will
supply the borne marker, and consequently
home manufacturers will control the market.
AN INDUSTBIAL CENTER.
Interesting Facts Concerning the County
and Its Workshops.
Superintendent G. Follansbee, of the Cham
ber of Commerce, bas received a large number
of replies from manufacturers, merchants and
bankers of Pittsburg from the requests for in
formation to be used In the preparation and
publication of a "statistical statement pettain
ing to Allegheny county and its industries."
The Chamber of Commerce passed a resolu
tion at the meetiug held on January 24
authorizing the publication of a book embrac
ing all information that will tend to show the
great industries and enormous developments of
the leading products of the world, and tbat
Allegheny county Is "America's industrial
center." There are a large number of firms
to be beard from yet in answer to tbe request,
but it is thought all information necessary to
tbe publication of tbe book can be had in a few
weeks, providing that those people wbo aro
tardy in replying to tne requests answor in a
few days. Tbo book is tn be used in answering
the numerous letters and requests received by
tbe Chamber of Commerce for information lu
regard to Pittsburg's Industries.
INSPECTING THE P. & W.
B. & O. Officials to Determine Where the
Iioad Can Be Improved.
President Charles F. Mayer. Second Vice
President King, Third Vice President Lord
and some of the leading directors of the Balti
more and Ohio road started on an inspection of
tho Pittsburg and Western road yesterday.
Tbey will go to Cleveland and the Fairport
docks, and expect to bo back in Pittsburg
a'ain to-day.
Sir. Lord said the inspection was to find out
where the traffic facilities of the road could bo
improved. It it is necessary to double track
tbe road, it will oe done at once: new stations
will be built, terminals improved and tbo line
generally overhauled. Tbo Baltimore and
Obio intends to increase tho tonnage of the
Pittsburg and Western as soon as possible.
General Sianager Patton accompanied the
party. He denies that a strike Is in progress,
bnt admits tbat some of the men bave not been
paid.
SOVEREIGNS OP INDUSTRY.
Grand Council's Annual Sleeting Announced
for Saturday Nlghr,
The Grand Council of tne Sovereigns of In
dustry will hold its annual meeting ou Satur
day night. Considerablo imnoriant business
will be transacted. Action will be taken on a
now constitution and general laws, and officers
will be elected. The nominees for the various
offices are:
Grand President, W. H. SlcCnllongb; Grand
Vice President, G. E. Kepple and G.
SI. Siurpbv; Grand Secretary, Samuel
Harper and Adam Hoffman; Grand
Treasurer, Theo. Ausbuiz; Gratid Con
ductor. Thomas Lewellyn and William H.
Hinton; Trustees (seven to elect), C. B. Stew
art. C. B. Wood, a Eberle, G. M. Mnrphey.
John Powelson, J. B. Shayi, John Ambler, Mrs.
B. Hooton. Dennis O'Connell, C. F. Smith,
James H. Brown, of No. 3S; a J. Patton, Will
iam M. Meyers, F. J. Stanley.
E0W THEY PIGUBE.
A Reduction of 81 in Slaking Pig Iron
Would Start the Fnrnaces.
J. Slorgan Coleman, one of the leading
Youngstown iron manufacturers, is at the Du
auesne. Mr. Coleman said lie was a buyer of
pig iron and ic was to his interest to bave
the price as low as possible. For
this reason lie bought Southern pie iron at
$14 10 per ton. Mr. Coleman thinks If the roads
reduced the coke rates and the price of coke
was cut down with what was expected fiom tbe
ore men, that the Stationing and Sbenango
furnace men could compete with tbe Southern
ers. Tbe furnace men claim tbat if tbe cost of
making pig iron conld be reduced $1, they
wonld be in it onco more.
Sir. Coleman said tbat if they conld reduce
tbe expenses this much tbey would bo able to
make the Iron for 13 0 to $14 per ton.
MEETING OP BEICEKAKEES.
A Discussion or Prices That Brightened Up
a Meeting Yesterday.
Tbe Brick Manufacturers' Association held a
largely attended meeting yesterday and dis
enssed several matters of importance. Among
others were a few questions relative to the
building interests, and tbe outlook for next
year. Tbe question of prices was also dis
cussed, some of the members being accused of
selling bricks below tbe market price.
Five new members were elected, and alto
gether the meeting was very interesting.
New Headquarters Found.
The Executive -Board ot D. A. 3; K. of L.,
net last night and acted npon tbe proposition
of Sir. Evans to move'the headquarters to tho
corner of Third avenne and Market street.
Tbe proposition was accepted.
GUARDINGThT WORKS.
TV. J. Kalney 'Places Forty Detectives jin
Charge of His Property Interesting
Situations in the ConneUsvllle Bcglon
Cokers Standing Firm.
Tbe only coke works in the Connellsville
region in active operation are those of "W.
J. Itainey. The employes are non-union
men, and have expressed a desire to continue
at the old wages, and their employer has
expressed himself as willing to protect them
against the strikers. Forty detectives and a
number of deputies have been employed and
distributed at the several works owned by
Balney.
Threats have been made by tbo strikers to
mob tbe Rainey men if tbey persist in their re
fusal to join the strike, and a bloody conflict
between tbo opposing forces is among tbe un
welcome possibilities of tbe situation. Tbe re
gion was quiet yesterday, and, with tbe excep
tion noted, peaceful good feeling prevails on
both sides. Tbey are both confident tbat work
will be resumed on their particular terms by
Slarch L
Tbe miners at the Frick. Schoonmaker,
Southwest, Stauffer, Wiley, Fenusville, Cam
bria and a few other companies quit work a
coupleof days in advanre of tbe drawers. Tbe
men in the employ of the McClure Company,
Held Brothers, Perry Slining Company, B. F.
Kelster& Co., Hostetter Company. Calumet
Coke Company, Central ConneUsvllle Coke
Company, Jame Cochran Sons it Co.. Stewart
Company, and E. II. liumpherles all ceased
work last night, and hate reported to labor
headquarters.
The cokers employed by tbe Cambria,
Schoonmaker, Southwest, Pennsville. and tbe
other companies are all reported as having
joined the strike movement. The leaders,
Slcssrs. McSloy, DeHaven and McGulre, aro
arranging for a number of large mass meetings
to be held at main points throughout tbe re
gion to bolster up the feelings of the strikers
for a prolonged struggle.
Ono of these moetings will be held to-day at
Lemont, and will be largely attended. A mass
meeting for the whole region willbe called in a
few days.
These same leaders issued the following ad
dress last night: "We want it distinctly under
stood that we are ready and willing at any time
to arrange for a conference with tbe producing
compautci. Tbe statement tbat tbe Frick
Company has invited us to a conference is un
founded. This company was the first to lock
the men out."
At Uniontown tbe situation is in an unsettled
condition. The men employed at the Atlas
works of the Cambria Iron Company went In
yesterday with the intention of working, but
came out again without offering any explana
tion. Industrial Notes.
The Pittsburg and Moon Run Railroad Com
pany was chartered yesterday with a capital of
8110,000.
Robert Hinelt, an Allegbenian, bas per
fected an important invention for rolling boon
Iron, with which it is claimed tbe cost can be
reduced nearly SO per cent,
Sevebai. business men from Brownsville
were In tbe city yesterday looking after electric
lighting appliances for a now company that bas
been organized in Brownsville.
Samuel Graham, of New Florence, Ala.
Is in the city. He says the closing down of th
Mahoning and Sbenango Valley furnaces is
proving a bonanza for tbe Southern plants.
Sechetary James Boyd of tbe United
Sline Workers of tho Fourth district passed
through tbe city yesterday on his way tn organ
ize tbe Beadling miners along the Chartiers
branch of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie.
Local building trades officials are talking ot
instituting a war against non-union and convict
made work on tbe Government building. It Is
claimed that 60.000 feet of marble walnscoating
is being brought here from the Joliet, III.,
prison.
FELL A TRIFLE SHORT.
Tho City's Receipts Not So Large as Esti
mated a Year Ago Falling Off In Taxes
A Healthy Increase Over the Receipts
of the Previous Year.
Controller Morrow yesterday fnrnisbed a
list of the receipts of the city for tbe fiscal
year just closed, showing a total of $3,855,
123 81. This does not include $90,000 in
terest on Investments and sinking fund, nor
$50,000 received on account of tbe sale ot the
old City Farm, nor other special revenues that
are not applicable to general city purposes.
The total. falls considerably short of the
estimate made a year ago by the Finance Com
mittee, when they fixed tbe total at 4.046,475.
Tbe greatest mistake in the committee's
calculations was in city taxes, they estimating
that SiBlO.OOO would be received, while tbere
was only 2.422,563 70. In several departments
tho receipts were much larger than tbe esti
mates, while in others they fell below. Busi
ness tax ran 127,632 82 over the estimate,
while water rents were 832,000 below. The
Slayor's office, tbe vehicle license and tbe
markets each returned considerably more than
was expected of them. Street Railways had
been estimated at 82,192, liquor licenses at
163.000, miscellaneous receipts at 134,551 93, and
advertising tax lists at J13.000, but tbe returns
wore far below the estimates. The Stato
warrant for schools exceeded the estimate,
however, only 51,801 75 being expected,
whereas J77.243 31 was received.
While tho receipts fell short of tbe estimates,
they show a healthy increase over the previous
year, the increase being $025,113 66 over 18S9-S0,
The list for 1890-91 is as follows:
Department of Public Safety:
Bureau ot Building Inspectors 8 12,733 25
Hurcan of Police 5,337 75
Bureau of KIre 115 00
Bureau of Health 2,lSG:a
City Ganger. 1.400 CS
Department of Public Works:
Received for ferrules t 5,307 IS
Bureau of Water supply 1,423 39
Bureau of Highways ami Sewers 14-i 57
Burean of City Engineering 4,5715 49
Wharves and landings 15,573 40
Markets and halls 51.45? 72
Switch and scale licenses 2,158 75
City welch scales 1.712 90
Kents. citv property - 1,769 ou
.New buildings (Water Assessor) 11,090 42
General receipts.
Miscellaneous 1,840 07
l.hiuor licenses 59.693 3$
Slayor's ofilce 74,01167
Printing ordinances (private) 523 00
Vehicle license 44.529 75
Venders' license 8,213 00
Vines (Aldermen) ' 65 67
l'assenecr railways 930 CO
Tax Hen Judgments 3,916 38
Business tax, foreign dealers 80 53
State warrant for schools 77,243 31
Advertising tax lists 7,320 00
City Attorney. 52,225 80
Outstanding taxes 248.S2G 89
City taxes. 1890 2.422,563 70
lluslness tax, 1890. E7,CT8:
Water rents, 1890 .- 508,K0 90
Total receipts $3,855,123 81
Struck by a Train and Arrested.
William Soaker yesterday afternoon at
tempted to cros the tracks of the Allegheny
Valley Railroad at Twenty-eighth street while
tbe bars were down. He was struck by a
shifter and tbro'wn violently to one side of tbe
track.! He suffered no apparent injury. Officer
Bacley arrested him on a charge of drunken
ness shortly after.
Supposed to He His Brother.
D. C. Pierce, the brother of tho Nashville
real estate man wbo was lost In Pittsburg a few
weeks ago, went to Morgantown last evening,
where tbe body of an unknown man was found.
Mr. Pierce tbinks from the description tbat it
Is the body of his brother.
Another Case of Smallpox.
August Hiller. who was taken- with John
Robb to the Slunicipal Hospital from No. 531
Forbes street, developed a case of smallpox
yesterday. All the persons in the vicinity of
tbe boarding bouse are to be vaccinated.
Same Scale as Last Year.
The Painters' District Council of this county
met last night. It was decided that tbe scale
for tbe coming year would not be changed in
respect to either hours or pay, but would re
main tbe same as for tbe past year.
Big Landslide at Bellevue.
About 100 feet of tbe bill at Bellevue station
fell down Monday night. It has leltpart of tbe
electric road swinging in midair, and has ren
dered the elevator unfit for service.
WHAT THE POLITICIANS ABE DOIHG.
Tne suggestion meeting of the Republicans
of the Fourth ward, Pittsburg, will be held at
730 to-morrow.
JOHN SIoKain and William Jones were nom
inated for school directors by the Republicans
of the Twenty-fifth warn last night.
THE Republicans of the Twelfth ward last
nicbt nominated Charles Bowman, Thomas
Henderson, John H. Armstrong and J. B.
Noble for school directors.
At tbo suggestion meeting of the Sixth ward
Republicans last night V. L, Jones and H. L.
Hoberg were chosen as candidates for school'
directors, and John Hamilton as assessor.
WEALTH ON THE WIRE
Flattering Beport of tho Allegheny
County Light Company,
CHAKGES Iff THE DIRECTORY. J
Steadilr Increasing Demand for Incan- j
descent Lamps.
ELECTKIC AFFAIES LOOKIJiG BEIGHT
The annual meeting of the Allegheny
County Light Company was held yesterday.
Four of the old directors, H. H. 'Westing
honse, John Caldwell, Charles Payne and
C. H. Jackson, retired from the board.
Mr. "Westinghonse bas been taking little
Interest in business since the death of his
daughter, and is spending tbe winter in the
South. John Caldwell, -wbo was also
Treasurer of tbe company, had too mnch
work to do, and got out for
this reason. C. H. Jackson removed
to New York, aud since he severed
bis connection with tbe Westloghonse inter
ests. Sir. Payne bas not been a director.
The new board elected consists of George
Westinghonse. Jr.. A. SI. Byers, Robert Pit
cairn, C. L. Magee, Theodore Soronll, John E.
Ridall, William Eberhart and G. H. Blaxter.
the last fonr being chosen to take tbe places of
tbose retired. Tbo board will meet next week
to organize, and tbe indications are that Sir.
Westinghonse will be made President and D.
K. SIcGonnlgle will be re-elected Secretary.
The annual report shows tbe company to be
in a good financial condition and making
money. Secretary McGonnigle stated that tbo
business has been stoadilyon tho increase.
Earnings from sales of light for 12 months In
1S90 amonnted to 3310,230 24; opera til. e expenses.
5109,041 77; gross earnings, S11L214 47; less Inter
est on bonds and mortgages. $44,023 41, leaving
tbe net earnings for the year tS7,le! 06. To
show how the business of furnishing electric
light has grown the net earnings In 1587 wero
f9,&4o 96: in 1880. 315.303 29; 1889. 147,322 96.
According to the financial statement, the
total assets are 31.226. 408 08. divided as follows:
Real estate, boilers, engines, etc.. $405,183 65:
electrical apparatus, 367,782 86; construction,
240,468 47; patents, charter, franchises, etc,
1 05.130: material on hand, $31,392 01; office furni
ture, etc., J3.30B 32: horses and vehicles, JL308 Bo;
stocks and bonds. Jlll.OCl 25; accounts and bills
receivable, 92,573 82; cash. 3,215 15.
Liabilities of the comnanv are Jl.154,439 73,
leaving undivided profits of 71,068 35. The lia
bilities are divided as follows: Capital stock
authorized, 1,000,000: capital stock in treasury,
$500,000: capital stock issued. (500.000: bonds, 6
per cent, 10 years, $250,000: mortgage on San
duskv street premises, $17,500: acennnts paya
ble. $51,441 61; bills payable, t32,U2W. accrued
interest on bonds and mortgages. $8,250; de
posit account. $135 15.
Tbe comparative statement of Incandescent
lamps operated is interesting: In 1837 tbe num
ber in use was 10,511; in 1838, 20,145: IS89. 27,829:
1890. 33,500. Arc lampi operated in 1890 amounted
to 857. Since December 1 applications bave
been received for 2,000 additional 16-candle
power lamps.
8ELLT5G ET0CE IK "HEW TOEK,
Sir. Bannister Reports More Progress in the
Electric Affairs.
Vice President Lemuel Bannister, of the
Westinghonse Electric Company, sat at his
desk yesterday receiving stock subscriptions.
One gentleman took 61 shares, which was tbe
largest sale made during the day. Sir. Ban
nister said a number of shares in smaller lots
had been taken, and be reported tbat every
thing was in a satisfactory condition at this
end of the line. Mr. Westingbouse telegraphed
tbat be was doing well mNewxork. He will
not be home before to-morrow.
J. B. Haines. Jr.. President of tbe Creditors'
Committee, is lu New York, but bis father
said,ne was not there on electric business.
Bargains in Curtain Ends.
Manufacturers' samples; all perfect, the
finest goods made, that wonld retail by the
pair at all nrices up to 550; go at 25c to SI" 50
an end; good for transoms, hall doors or
small windows of any sort; very interesting
to housekeepers.
Joa. Horse & Co.'s,
. Peun Avenne Stores.
Hugus & Hacke
Our window display is indicative
of the large assortments and supe
rior values we are offering now in
BLACK SILKS.
All popular weaves at prices posi
tively 25 Per Cent under value.
Light Weight Black Silks.
Venetian, Sarin Du Lac, Louisene,
Armures, Jerseys, Surahs and Indias.
This special line for summer wear
opened this week.
Choice new lines of Printed Crepe
Du Chene, Plain Crepe Du Chene,
Printed Toile De Soie, Plain Toile
De Soie, Printed Pongees, Plain
Pongees and, Printed Peau De Soie,
in black, white and delicately tinted
grounds.
White Pongee and Jap Silks for
Ladies' Underwear. Serviceable
qualities from 50c a yard upward.
DRESS GOODS.
High Novelties in Cheviot and
Camel's Hair Dress Patterns,
Stripes, Checks, Plaids, Tufted
Spots and other selected styles, ex
clusively owned by us, shown now
for the first time.
Cor. Fifth Ave. 8c Market St
feS-MWTSa
SPECIAL SALE
-or-
NIGHTSHIRTS!
THIS WEEK.
One lot at 48 cents.
One lot dollar goods at 68 cents
One lot $1 25 goods at 88 cents.
All our finer numbers will be sold
at $1 during this week.
See our. window display and
prices.
MRS. C. WEIBSER
435 MARKET ST. 437
fe9-mr
TRIALS OF TOWNSHIPS.
Some ISeasons Whj Horough. Government
Is Desired suit-Walking Objected to by
People Who IJve on Poor Koads If ew
Use for Piles.
It is evidently necessary that something ha
done in the line proposed by AtfiSrney J. D.
'Watson, if townships are not to be carved up
semi-occasionally, and their autonomy
weakened from year to year. Townships
will not make roads nor support schools to
comport with tbe views of people whose pos
sessions are but an acre or less, and who pay
for their holdings as mnch as tho original
township farmers paid for a SO or 100-acra
farm.
The people of Emsworth and Laurel stations,
on tbe Ft. Wayne Railway, say they are not
atiltwalkers, and can no longer wade the mad
of Kllbuck township. They also say that the
township schools are not what they should be,
and tbey think if they bad a borough govern
ment they could get a better return for taxes
paid. They bave held several meetings looting
to tbe effecting of their objects.
It is said tbere is some dissatisfaction on tha
part of tbe people living in Clifton in regard to
what is proposed, bnt Mr. Berroger says he does
not know of any, and expresses the hope that
all will be able to see eve to eve for tbe rjublla
weaL
As noted sometimsago. by Harry Armstrong,
of Common Pleas No. 2. the farmer class of
Allegheny county is fast disappearing, and tha
present inhabitants are getting restive on' tha
subject of shoe polish, stilts and road piling.
It is proposed at Jloitee's Rocks to driva
piles into the streets, in tbe hope of finding bot
tom. butStowe township objects.
EEPAISED AND BETHATED.
How a Jeweler Aided the Police In Dis
covering a Highway Kobber.
Alex. Maton, colored, was arrested and
lodged In tbe Allegheny lockup, last night, by
Detective Johnston ou a charge of larceny.
Yesterday Mr. Roddy, a jeweler on Ohio street,
went to the Allegheny Mayor's office and ex
hibited a watch tbat had been left with him for
repairs. It had been lef c with him by a man
named W. N.sandrock. but be thought it had
been stolen because he bad sold the watch a
few month ago to Samnel Brown, a carpenter.
Detective Johnston bunted up Sandrock, who
said be bougbt the watch from Alex. Mason, a
colored man.
Brown was found and said that the watch had
been stolen from him. A couple of months ago
ho was going through the parks wben be was
held up ana robbed of tbs natch in question
among other things. Mason was next located
and he claimed to have foaud the watch. Ha
was placed under arrest and Brown identified
him as tho man who had robbed bim in tha
parks. Mason was locked up for a bearing to
day Tho Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa..
Wednesday, Feb. U, 1881.
JDB. HDRNE EEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
We offer to-day some special
values in Ladies', Children's
and Gentlemen's Underwear.
These bargains afford you an
opportunity to buy Underwear
for the balance of the present
or for next season at prices
much below actual value. In
many cases the quantities are
limited.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
UNDERWEAR.
Out on the counters to-day:
Ladies' Ribbed Heavy Cotton
Union Suits, that were $i, re
duced 50c
Ladies' Scarlet Wool Vests and
Drawers, that were $1 a gar
ment, reduced to 75c
Ladies' fine Merino Drawers,
that were $2 25, reduced to
$1 25 and $1 50.
Ladies' Black Wool Ribbed
Vests ,that were i 25, reduced
to 75c each.
Children's Natural Wool, Rib
bed Union Suits, that were $2,
reduced to $1 each.
Ladies' Camel's Hair Divided
Skirts, that were 4, reduced
to $3.
We now show a complete line
of medium weight Plain and
Knit Wool Underwear, natural
and white, suitable for spring
wear.
MEN'S UNDERWEAR.
In these goods, notwithstand
ingthe extremely low prices:
German Sanitary Natural Wool
Shirts and Drawers, that were
$2 25 a garment, reduced to
$1 50.
Finest grades German Suitings,
natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers, that were $2 75 and
S3 a garment, reduced to $2.
Best grade fine Camel's Hair
Shirts and Drawers, that were
$2 a garment, reduced to $t 50.
Good heavy-weight Camei's
Hair Underwear, that were
$1 25 and $i 50 a garment, re
duced to 75c.
Heavy Merino Underwear, re
duced from $1 50 to 75c per
Merino, reduced from
$2 50 to $1 75 a garment.
Scarlet Underwear:
Reduced from Si to 75c
Reduced from $1.35 tQ ?'
Reduced from $3 to $1.50
A garment.
We supplement these bargains
with big inducements in La
dies' and Children's Hosiery
to-day.
JOB. HDRNE i CD., :.
609-621 PENN AVENUE.'
hi