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THE PITTSBURG" DISPATCH, THURSDAY; FEBRUARY 12, 189L
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S PROSPEROUS CITY,
Superintendent Porter, of tie Census,
Says Pittsburg's KecoTded In
debtedness Is Very light
IX COMPAEISON WITH CHICAGO.
alortases Prevail in Iho Ifew Industrial
Centers of the Southern and
Western States.
THE IXCBfiASE IN WEALTH 60 PE1S CKT.
Etiliitki Being Collected of tie TriOc 'Curled en
Likes txd Eivcrj.
Major "William McKiuley and Superin
tendent Porter, of thecensus, arrived in the
city last evening on tbe limited. Tfaey left
at midnight for Toledo, where they have
been invited to speak to-night at the .banquet
of the Republican Xieague clubs o Ohio.
Dunns their stay of several hours in the
city thev were the guests of J. P. Witherow
at the Monongahela Home.
Superintendent Porter has gained in flesh
since he took to counting noses for TJncIe
Sam, and tie looks as if the abuse he has re
ceived at the hands of the people and. jiews
papers has agreed with him.
In answer to a question about how .great
America had become he replied:
"That is a bis question and I cannot an
swer it. The population has already been
taken and tbe figures published.
Statistics of the Nation's Industries.
"We are now engaged in collecting
statistics of the various industries
in the country, and ihe field
work is almost completed. I expect
to issne a compendium, tabulated reports
and finish my wort in two years. The last
census dragged along for ten years, but I
can't stay away irom my newspaper occupa
tion that long. I have 2,500 clerks now at
Washington getting the statistics into shape
as fast as they come in.
"I want to say that the census was well
taken in Pennsylvrnia. Supervisor Oliver
was one of the best and most thorough
supervisors I had. He did his work in a
systematic manner, and without a kick from
the people, which was a rarity in other
places. Sew York took a police count of
its people which is finished, and I have re
quested them to publish it, but for some
reason or other they won't do it. The other
day the Board of Health discarded all the
outside counts taken, and adopted the de
partment report. Kew York didn't have as
many people by 100,000 as some imagined.
In a similar way the reports from St Paul
and Minneapolis had been padded about
40,000, as the recount showed, and some 20
enumerators are under indictment now for
fraud.
A Compliment for Mr. OUer.
"There was no trouble in Pittsburg and
"Western Pennsylvania, ior the reason that
the Government hart a man of brains at the
head of the work. Joseph D. Weeks Is collect
ing the statistics on iron, glass and the other
local industries.
"I wish to call attention to a nsw feature ot
the census in which PittsDurg people will be in
teresied. Tbe statistics ot tbe traffic
carried on the Monongahela. Allegheny.
Ohio and) other rivers and the lake trade,
have never been collected before. Fifteen
vears aco tuv attention was called to this matter
by Mr. Siebinick and a number of Pittsburg
gentlemen, who were considering tbe advisa
bility of having the work done themselves and
issuing tbe report in pamphlet form. They
found it would cost considerable money, and
the scheme was abandoned. This statement of
tho river traffic here, when ready, will be the
most complete ever published, and will
show tbe importance of inland navi
gation. I am surprised that such
a feature of the country's commerce should
have been neglected. The report w ill be inter
estirg in connection with the ship canal which
is nrojected from this city to Lake Erie. Of
all tbe coal which has been shipped from this
river harbor no official notice has ever been
taken of it.
Milp-Buildlng on the Lakes.
This feature of the census will also cover the
snip-building industry on the lakes. It will
surnnse a great many people, and will show
what a wonderful business in this line has been
built up in the Northwest. The old wooden
lake vessels are being abandoned, and the
builders are substituting iron and steel. Much
of tue latter product comes from this city.
"In a general way the wealth of the country
duriug the last ten years has increased 60 Der
cent. In the production of iron our annual
outont is now equal to England, and in the
next ten years we will leave the English away
in the rear. I find that the number of manu
factories in nearly all tbe industries has
doubled. but that does not mean
that the prodnction has increased in
the same ratio. The different factories and
mills aro in operation givinc employment to
thousands of people, but tbey oo not work all
tho time. The iron industry has grown, for
example, more in some localities than in
others. In Alabama, where ihey made little
iron teu jears aco, tbe output has increased
1.000 per cent. Likewise, the cotton business
has doubled its capacity, and it shows that the
Southern States are being developed, and the
people are awakening to the opportunities that
lie all around them. Tbe glass trade has ex
panded in a wonderful fashion, and sn I might
go over the various industries in detail.
Mortgages by Millions.
"Another npw and interesting feature of this
census will be a collection of all the mortgages
and recorded indebtedness of every county and
State in the Union. Tbe field work has been
finished, and we have a record of 9,000,000
mortgages, but I could not even guess bow
much money is represented. I expect to issue
the mortgace reports of several of the States
very shortly. 1 note as a rule that tbe most
mortgaces prevail in tue industrial centers,
esoeciallv where there is activity and exnan-
sion. Western Pennsylvania and particularly
Pittsbnrc are well off. showing little Indebted
ness. Indetn, Pittsburg is one of tbe most
prosperous cities in tbe country. The indns
tries here have been lone established, and the
people have money to loan. The mortgages
are neavy in the South, as one would naturallr
expect, uui mey are. in uiose uistricts wneie
money has been invested in factories and mills.
Nearly tbe entire indebtedness of Alabama is
confined to Jefferson county, where iron inter
ests are belnc developed, lucre are a few
mortgage in New York, while Chicago, which
Isa prosperous and constantly growing city, is
loaded down."
Here Mr. Porter began to trim his sails, but
the ceneral run of his talk indicated that there
were more mortgages to tbe square inch in
Chicago than in any other city in tbe United
States.
Continuing he said: "Chicago is very ag
gressive, and has tbe wealth to support its
mortgages.
Figures on Inland Fisheries.
'We are also collecting tbe statistics abont
fish caught in all tho streams as well as the
larger lakes and oceans. This has never been
done, and I discover that tbe fishing
business is an extensive source of money In a
good many localities. Erery town where Ash
ing of any Importance is carried on has been
looked after. Tuis census will sbow in conclu
sion that America is one of the greatest and
wealthiest nations on tbe face of the earth."
Major McKiuley preferred to hear Porter
talk about the country's resources, but bo aid
say a few things about politics. The Major is
not feeling sad overbid release from political
life for tbe present. He said he did not know
whom the President would appoint to succeed
the lato Mr. Windom. and that is all he would
fay on this subject. The Major's friends have
been urging him for tho clace, bat he acted as
if he didn't want it. He stated that the House
liaa now roost of its business well in band, and
would finish Im work bv the regular time for
adjourning. He doei not think that an extra
session is needed. He approves of reciprocity
with Brazil, and be believes that the two coun
tries will be mutually benefited. He looks for
wonderful results in consequence of the new
commercial relations.
Where Parting Was Not Sweet Sorrow.
Charles Devore, employed on the Mononga
hela packet James G. Blaine, was discharged
several days ago. and yesterday when he went
to bid his friends goodby he was knocked
down, had his ear torn off and two of bis ribs
were broken. He made an Information against
the men before Alderman McKeana.
SLASHED HER THROAT.
Mrs. Mollle Moore, of Allegheny, Tries to
Kill Herselt-In Bed With Her Little
Boy She Makes a Desperate Attempt
Upon Her Life.
Mrs. Mollie Moore, the wife ot Joseph
Moore, the well-known saloon keeper at No.
34 West Diamond street, Allegheny, made
a desperate attempt last night to end her
life. Bhe cut two great gashes on either side
of her throat with a butcher knife, but she
may recover, thougb tho physicians at the
Allegheny General Hospital say that her
chance Is only a fightlntr one.
Joseph Maoro bad closed bis saloon some
daysacn, as he wished to transfer his license.
Tbe family occupied the upper stories. Tbey
have in their employ Ida Schiedlcr, a girl
abont 14 years old. Mrs. Moore went to her
bedroom about 9 o'clock, taking with her her
little boy, whose age is 9. Ida went into the
room shortly after her mistress had retired,
and the latter asked her to bring to the room
tbe butcher knife, telling the girl where she
would find it. Ida. who is a bright child, said
she would not do it, and loft the room. Later
between her sobs she said that Mrs. Moore bad
remarked in tho afternoon in a dreary sort of
way that she would kill herself. That was the
reason sho gave for refusing to take the knife
to her.
It was probably half an hour later when Ida
heard the little bov crying in bis mother's
room. She opened tho door, and she saw Mrs.
Monro sitting npngbt in bed with tho blood
gushing from her throat, and the child, whose
night dress was saturated, making his way to
the floor. Ida screamed, and her cries brought
George Roberts Mr-. Moore's brother, who
h-ippened to be within a few feet of the room.
He made a jnmp for his sister, and took tho
knife which she still retained, from her hands.
Word was quickly sent to the Mayor's office,
and Detectives Aiken, Glenn and Steele ran
over there in a few minutes, one of them
going at once for Dr. Oerker.
BThe woman had made two frightful gahe
with the knife. One extended abont four
inches on the right side of the neck, while on
the left side was a cnt about two inches long.
The jugular had not been served, nor had the
windpipe. Tbe wounds were closed and she
was taken to the hospital. In explanation of
the act It is said that Mrs. Moore bad been a
great snfferer from neuralgia. Yesterday she
complained of toothache, and procured chlori
form to ease the pain. In the bed was found
an emnly bottle containing a patent medicine
for ennne rheumatism. When the doctor
reached Mrs. Moore's bedside she was so vio
lent that it required two men to bold her. At
the hospital she was only qnieted with strong
drugs.
A GREAT SPEECH.
Colonel Bayne Compliments Dalzell In His
Defense of Better Republicans Injured
by railing to Toss tho Election Bill
Again st Free Coinage.
Colonel Thomas M. Bayne returned from
Washington yesterday morning and put up
at the Schlosser. He will remain until
alter the election. The Colonel said that
Dalzell made a great speech in defense of
Ileiter, and that Cabot Lodge's reply was
weak in comparison. Mr. Dalzell had all the
facts and law on his side, and the Congressmen
who followed his argument were much im
pressed with his speech.
Colonel Bayne says the Republican party
has received a backset in the failure to pass tbe
election bill. The people have been prejudiced
against It throucb misrepresentation, and it was
dubbed tbe force measure to throw obloauy on
its object. As tbe bill stands it was intended
to cuver the election of Congressmen, and in
close States like West Virginia. Maryland.
Virginia and North Carolina, where tbe Ke
publicans have been getting tbe worst of it. the
law was intended to show tbe actual vote of
both parties, against which nobodv could ob
ject. Under existing laws. Colonel Barno says,
tbe Republicans must have overwhelming ma
jorities before they can carry them.
He regards tbe free coinage issue as a seri
ous question, but if tbe bill should pass Presi
dent Harrison would veto it. The Colonel
does not think free coinage will come to pass
under this administration. If Cleveland should
bappeti to be re-elected in 1S92, though he was
opposed to tree coinage four years ago. Mr.
Bayne believes he is politician enough to
throw the responsibilityf or the measure on tbe
representatives of tho people, and then sign
the bill. With tbe present attitude of the
Farmers' Alliance and the division in the party
over ilw silver question. Colonel Bayne admits
that the Republican outlook is a little shaky,
but be lias faith that there will bo a change by
the time tbe next Fresidental canvass is made.
INCREASING THE MILLAGE.
The Allegheny City Tax Likely to Be From
13 to 14 Mills.
Since Allegheny has discovered a deficiency
of nearly $200.Ouft,the taxpayers will very likely
have to make uo for it this year by living under
the bnrden of a tax levy of 12 or 13 mills.
Emanuel Wertheimer, a member of the sub
committee to find a method for making up tbe
deficit, last night said-
Tbe best method is to pnt it In this year's
tax levy, an that will save the city from paying
interest. It will take 4 mills to make up the
deficit, and I will make a tight to have tbe
whole debt included in the appropriation this
jear. The city tar last year was 8 mills. This
year tbe additional expense will run it up
from 1 to mills more. Then, with the 4
mills to make up the deficit, tbe millage for
this year will range anywhere from 12 to 14
mills. This is not as heavy as it appears, for
.Allegheny property is assessed at ball its
value."
WOBK FOB THE COBOHEB.
Another Braddock Suicide and an Unknown
Child Found ut McKeesport.
James Olson, of Seventh street, Braddock,
committed suicide last night by shooting him
self. Tbe body of a fully developed male child was
found yesterday in a vanlt in the rear of a Hun
garian tenement house in McKeesport. The
body was wrapped in a lot of German news
papers.
Accidental deatli was the verdict in the in
quest into the death of h red Kempt who was
killed by a train at Demmler station Monday
night.
ORDERED TO BE T0BH DOWN.
The Old Shakespeare Schoolhouse Will Be
ISazcd to the Ground.
The School Board of the Twentieth ward
have succeeded in getting tho affairs of the
ward in good condition. The new Osceola
School building, containing eight rooms, is
about completed and will be occupied about
March 1.
Tbe Shakespeare School building, which is
an old one and overcrowded, will be torn down
and replaced by a new one. The board has
also effected a saving by calling in S4D,000 worth
of old bonds beannir 724 per cent interest and
replacing them with bonds bearing 3 per cent
interest.
To Argue the Pittsburg Street Case.
A sexte: of lawyers will leave to-day 'for
Philadelphia to argue tbe Fittshnrc street case
before the Supreme Court. J. H, White, M. A.
Woodward and Johns McCIeane on one siae.
and Citv Attorney Moreland, D. T. Watson and
V. B. Rodgers on tbe other. The case wdl bo
argued on Friday.
It May Stay No linger.
John W. Beatty returned last night from
New York, where he unsuccessfully attempted
to secure the American Art Association's con
sent to in extension of ono month of the
Verestchagin collection's stay in Carnegie
Hall. The collection will have to be closed and
shipped within the next two weeks.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 00.
General Passenger Agent W. C. Binenr
son and Assistant General Passenger Agent D.
J. Robert", of the Erie system, were in the city
yesterday. Mr. Ktnearson ws here tending
tbe funeral of J. N. McCullough.
M. A. Letzkus, tbe Southside plumber,
who was so senorsly burned by vitriol last
week. Is improving slowly, and will be out b
next week. He will not lose his eyesight, as
was at first feared.
Joseph Nan, an iron manufacturer of
Blngen-on-the-Rblne. and G. Bnnton Roberts,
of Philadelphia, were at the Duquesne yester
day. Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, is
expected in tbe city this morning, to be
present whentfdlss Drexel takes tbe veil.
Stuyvesant Fish, President of the Illi
nois Central road, pissed tbruugb the city last
evening bound for New York.
W. J. Hitchman, of Mt. Pleasant, and
W. H. Pierce, of Toledo, are stopping at the
Mouongahela House.
S. L. Loughry, of Indiana, and W. H.
Ross, of Clarion, are at tbe Seventh Avenue
Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Moore and Mr.
George J. Morris left on Wednesday for West
India Islands.
Mrs. George S. Griscom left for Chicago
on the limited.
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
GAS 'BILLS GROWING.
Strong Denials That WincUs Being
Tumped Through the Pipes.
DAKGER OP MIXING AIR AND GAS.
The Storm or Indignation Sweeping Over
the Two Cities.
METERS TnATllKASDEBMECfllSlCALLI
With n philanthropic feeling, born of a
desire to resume the pecuniary gloom which
has settled down on tbe pockets of users of
natural gas, a Dispatch reporter yesterday
sought for some reason for the suddeu
growth, and all too healthy elongation of
the gas bills, but without finding any solu
tion to the problem, which could be esti
mated at the value of 1 ceuL Tho sugges
tion that the wind forsook its customary
sporting place and blew through the pipes
was found to be unsustainable, and equally
so was the hint advanced in some quarters
that the atmosphere was corralled and
pumped into tbe mains.
There are yet unbelievers who look at the
mysteriously gifted meters with a mixed air
of awe and defiance, and who desire to know
why these inscrutable things still persist in
piling up an account against them even
after the gas has been shut off from the
house. The only excuse for an increase iu
the bills that Superintendent Frank Wil
cox can advance is that tbe consumers are
burning more gas than formerly, and he
gives as a reason the fact that this winter is
colder than last
Blames It on the Weather.
tie says that the average temperature of
December, 18S9, was 45, whereas that of
last December was 34. The average for
January, 1S90, was 42. for February 41, March
35 and November 43. He said yesterday in
this connection:
"The only reason I can find for heavier gas
bills is because tbe people are burninc more
owing to tbe colder weather. As far as this
company is concerned the domestic supply is
regulated as economically as possible. We
have 12,000 meters in operation, and every
house has a regulator attached to its supply
pipe at a point before the gas enters the meter.
This regulator is a valve which reduces the gas
from a pressure of from one ponnd to one and
a half pounds per square inch on tbe street
side of tho reculator. to a uniform pressure
of four ounces to the inch on the house
side. It is at this pressure the gas enters the
meter. The meter is a vessel half filled with
oil and fitted with valves, which rotate as the
gas tills each chamber and passes into the dis
tributing pipe. Tbe pressure of tbe gas causes
a movement of the valve, and every movement
is registered as so much gas gone into con
sumption. Each chamber holds just so much
gas, and the measurement of consumption is
based upon the number of revolutions made.
Every meter used is inspected by the State In
spector, and his certificate as to fitness accom
panies each one.
Examinations at Consumer's Cost.
"We pay them $3 for every certificate, and
when a consumer calls upon us to examine a
meter that Is alleged to be faulty we are always
willing to do so upon payment of tbe same rate
for inspection that the inspector charges. If
we were to overhaul a meter at every com
plaint made, we should have to employ a special
army of men for the purpose."
"How about air being in the pipes and help
ing out the pressure?"
"To introduce air into the gas pipes," replied
Mr. Wilcox, "would be to make a compound that
would be as highly explosive as when glycerine
and nitric acid are mixed ana called nitro
glycerine. This combination occurs wben gas
leaks into a cellar, and everybody is familiar
with the consequences which ensue on it taking
fire. If air could be mixed with the gas, the
supplying companies would, no doubt, gladly
avail themselves of it, but it would he danger
ous, and expensive as well, to supply a fluid
which can be had for nothing at tne fireplace."
The People's Natural Gas Company has not
yet introduced the meter system to any great
extent, but tbey are being gradually intro
duced. That used by this company is of
wrought iron, and known as a dry meter, made
by the American Meter Company, of Philadel
phia. The company supplies the central part
of tbe city mostly. Unlike tbe .Philadelphia
Company, the People's regulates the pressure
to ibe house from a scries of regulating points
distributed throughou: thj city, instead of
having a valve in each house. This company is
the only ona which finds it necessary to pump
iu supply from the wells.
Some Trouble to Fump Atr.
"Could not air be drawn into the pipes with
the gas t" was asked Presiden. James N. Pew.
"lam not informed on tbe point," he re
plied, "but when it is considered that the
pressure in the wells is 50 pounds to tbe inch, I
do not see how air conld be drawn through it.
The pressure from the regulating points is
fonr inches water pressure, and is uniform to
each consumer."
Mr. Pew was indisposed to talk concerning
the operations of his company.
Tho Allegheny Heating Company people
have a theory as to why people kick over their
bills. It is a novel ono and orubably applies
only to the residents of the Northside. Cashier
Hays, of the heating company, insists that in
nine cases out of ten gas cunsumcrs don't
know why they kick, except that their bills are
larger than they want to pay.
The whole trouble is just here" he re
markea yesterday. "The grCat majority of
houses in Allegheny were built before natural
gas was Introduced, consequently the grates
were made for burning coal. The only change
made by owners has been to put in supply
pipes and then they think all that is required
has been done. The gas is turned on full tilt,
the beat goes up the chimney and then
they kick. Abont the pressure? Why
the pressure is all right, but the
heat is lost. Again, you will find
that people who own their own houses very
seldom have anv fault to find. They go to the
expense of fitting up tbeir crates in a proper
way. All the trouble comes from those who
rent houses. The owners won't pnt in approved
appliances, and naturally those who rent the
houses will not.
"When complaint is made of an excessive gas
bill we at once send one of our men to look into
the trouble, and It nearly always turns out that
it is tbe fault of the grate. The meters are as
perfect as mechanism cin make them. Natu
rally they get out of order some times, the best
of mem will. You will always find kickers, and
in fact Ihey would he with you were we furbish
ing gas for nothing."
MORE BIG BILLS,
Consumers In All Farts of the Two 'Cities
Complaining of the Cost or the Fuel
Allcghcnlans Waiting Anxiously for
Their Bills Some Quick Jumps.
The residents of Allegheny, at least the
greater portion of them, have not received
their gas bills for the past month or quarter.
The heating company allows its patrons to
pay monthly or every three months, as they
prefer,' and most of them prefer the longer
term. The office yesterday was not apparently
doing a large business, the notices having not
yetreacbed the victims. '
Councilman Frank Curry lives and keeps a
tobacco store on Ohio ureet near West Dia
mond. He has had a meter In since last falL
A member of the family said that It was a
meter that wonld register whether or not gas
was passing through, it only needed a little
wind. It was said that in order just to see
what sort of a meter it was, tbe valves were
opened, and while there was no gas. but a good
pressure of wind, the machine sept up Its
clicking, showing that something was being
registered. The number of fires had been
reduced, bnt there was little reduction in tbe
auiouuts of the bills. Tbe bill for tbe past
quarter had not yet been received.
In the heating company's .office yesterday
there was a lady who thought she had good
ground for complaint. Sbe had received a bill
for the past month, and the figures corre
sponded exactly with those of the previous
month. The meterman bad simply copied the
figures upon the dial, be not being awaro of
the tact that (he meter was out of order and
would not register at all. Tbe lady also re
marked that sbe bad not used anything like
tho qnantity of gas that ne bad the previous
month, and therefore objected to paying for
that which tbe meter had not registered. A
man was sent to investigate the meter.
Inspector McKelvey. of tho Soutbgide, stated
that on a very cold day all the fires were burn
ing. He tbought be would look at his meter,
but was surprised to find that tbe hands were
not moving. A short time: after that he ex
amined the meter when all the fires were
turned off, and the hands were going round
just the same a-, if the gas was going tbrangb.
He has never solved the problem.
A WeTjster street consumer My bill for last
month was 18 50. and as I only burn gas in one
crate. 1 don't believe I will increase tbe num
ber of fires.
John Dawson, Webster street Our gas bills
became so hlgb that -we shut tbe gas off- in
December. ' .
Joseph L. Evans, Bayard street, Allegheny
Some time ago I became "infatuated with tbe
conveniences of natural gas and had it put In
three fire place. My bill for three months and
five davs was Jill 05. I think it cost me nearly
S50 for'nxtures. I don't use the fuel now.
Michael Holzwartb, 163 Bouth Sixteenth
'street My hill has always been about S2. The
last one before the increase was 52 4a My bill
for last month Is 8. 1 can't stand It. If they
continue as large as that I will have to go back
to coal. ,
John Arras, 1V19 Carson street I returned to
coal some time aeo. They were always getting
some now-fangled thing up for the consnmer to
buy regulators, meters and burners until I
got tired of paying for them. I find It cheaper
to burn coat
Dr. G. G. Rahauser, 2519 Carson street Yes,
ro v bills have been increased from 50 to 75 per
cent, but what can we do? If you don't liko
it; you can take out the gas; that is tho only
solution I can give. The gas company will not
make any redress.
George W.Hall, No. 80 Poplar street, Alle
ghenyMy bill for two fires has averaged
about t3 70. Last month it was $8 40.
Mr. Cathonn, Southside I havo been paying
from $7 to 9 a month, but last month was a
corker; 33 is all they ask. I think 1 will return
to coal.
Ono well-known Sonthside resident, who de
rllned to hare his name ued, stated that tbe
first year his gas was $33,tho second SGO.tuo third
S70, and this year they want SSO. Ho has had
the gas taken out.
PHILADELPHIA COMPAHY MEETINGS.
No Action Taken to Believe the Anxiety of
Their Customers.
Tbe board of the Philadelphia Gas Company
bold its regular monthly meeting yesterday.
It didn't last long, and at tbe close Secretary
UpdegraflT said nothing bad been done, and he
bad no news to offer.
The publication in The Dispatch yesterday
of tho latest gas bills showing a big increase in
the price bas greatly excited many consumers
who have not received their bills for the last
month, and tbey are anxious to know it tbey
will be treated with a similar dose. A hotel
man remarked yesterday that he expected bis
indebtedness to tbe gas company would be out
of sight.
MEN TO BE VOTED FOR,
Primaries Held by the Republicans in the
Two Cities Many Candidates Nomi
nated, Somo of Whom Are Bound to Be
Left on Election Day.
One of tbe largest suggestion meetings
ever held by the Fourth ward Republicans
of Allegheny was that of last night in the
Liberty street school house. It was lively
but orderly, though when nominations were
called tor Common Councilmen every person
present seemed to be on his feet. Previous to
this it bad been agreed that the primary be dis
pensed with.
The nominees for Council are as follows, only
six of whom, however, can be elected: Victor
Zeringcr. William Bader, J. T. Fanlder, John
Vogler. James Parson. John W. Stacey. Adam
Hielfe. C. O. Lappe, H. C. Robison. George A.
Koehler, H. E. Speidel. C. C. Hax, James Ehr
men and W. H. Stauff er. School Directors
John Fielding. W. H. McMillan, Joseph A.
Craig, James Carson. Poor Directors F. G.
Bauer, Adam Henry and John Sigmund. As
sessorMatthew Wadswortb, Robert Boyd and
Robert 3. Scott.
Tbe Republicans of the Tenth ward, Alle
gheny, held a suggestion meeting last night
aud named the following candidates. Common
Council. J. P. Loemaker, Henry Hew
hart. William Peters, Christ Dctzel. Simon
Pauline, Nickless Carr and George Kimoer
lein. School Directors, V. A. Turner, Joseph
Neely and John Suter. There will be no prima
ries. The Lincoln and Homestead Republicans of
tbe Tweuty-first ward last night made tbe fol
lowing nominations: School Birectors,Thomas
F. Reed. Robert Gumbert, J. H. Cook and R.
W. Thomnson (two to elect); Ward Assessors,
Chief. J. C. Seigner and I. O. McMInn: Assist
ant Ward Assessor?. J. A. Tyson, B. F. Ferree
and E. WIcolf. For School Directors at tbe
Homewood district Joseph Sculzner, C. Bron
neler. Amos Jones and D. O. Scbaffer (two to
elect) were named.
Jacob Ocbsenhirt and Robert Deitrich were
nominated for School Directors and George
Home for Ward Assessor by the Republicans
of the Fifteenth ward.
Tbe Eleventh ward Democrats were to have
held their suggestion meeting last night, but
tbe attendance was so small that it was post
poned until to-morrow night.
The citizens of the Thirty-second ward held
tbeir suggestion meeting in tbe scboolhonse
last ereninc. The lollowing were tho nominees
for School Directors: Ed R. Kearns and Michael
Nauman; Assessor, Andrew En gel; Assistant
Assessors, Peter Soffel, Jr., A. U. Cassell, W.
C. McKaln and Ed Doty; Constable, Charles
Iroe.
BEAST FOB SUGGESTIONS.
Etxa Republican primaries will be held Sat
urdap evening.
Second ward Republicans will suggest this
evening in tbe schoolhouse.
Fourteenth ward Republicans will hold
a primary at tbe Soho school to-night.
Eleventh ward Republicans will suggest
at the Moorhead schoolhouse this evening.
Third ward Republicans will hold prima
ries at tbe Grant street school to-morrow even
ing. Eighth ward Republicans will suggest at
the old Ursuline School on Clin! street this
evening.
Elevekth ward. Allegheny, Democrats
will bold a suggestion meeting on Saturday
evening.
Thirteenth ward citizens will meet this
evening in the Sbmers street school to make
nominations.
Twenty-second ward Republicans will
make nominations at the Sterrett school on
Saturday evening.
Seventh ward Republicans will meet at the
city supply stables. Wylie avenue, to-morrow
evening to suggest nominees.
Sixth watd, Allegheny, Republicans will
select 6 nominees out ofJ13 candidates for Coun
cil at the primaries Saturday night.
Twentieth ward citizens are content to
allow the re-election of S. T. Paisley and
George Wilson as School Directors.
BTJBVfcYING THE BIVEBS.
Engineers In the City to Establish tho New
Harbor Lines.
Colonel W. E. Merrill, the river engineer for
4his district, returned to Cincinnati last even
ing. Ho said be bad reported his views
about the encroachments on the rivers,
and Secretary Tracy bad ordered new
harbor lines to bo laid out. The Government
encineers are already in tbe city preparing to
mako the survey. The Colonel refused to give
tbeir names, but as soon as their work is fin
ished, tbe lines will be established. The Colonel
added that he had reported all the facts to
United States District Attorney Lyon, and it
was his business to look after tbe rivers and en
force tbe law about encroachments.
Concerning tbe Bessemer bridge, he said he
had ordered both sides to make a written state
ment, to be submitted to the War Department.
There is a law for'tbe Ohio giving the mini
mum height for bridges, but it dues not extend
to the Monongahela. Last September an
act was passed requiring an an
tecedent opinion from tho War Sec
retary before a bridge could be j built
across any of tbe navigable streams in tbe
country, but tbe Bessemer bridge was com
menced beforo this law was made. Colonel
Merrill thought that if the bridge interfered
with navigation that the Secretary could de
clare it a nuisance and have it corrected. He
added, however, that tho Secretary would
hesitate before bo would proceed so sum
marily. A Coachman Who Wouldn't Move.
John Martin, the colored coachman of Moses
Atwood, of Atwood & McCaffrey, took bis em
ployer to tbe Bijou Theater last night. Wben
the street sweeper came along tbe coachman re
fused to move his carriage, ana was taken to
Central station. The theater party went home
in a street car. Tbe coachman used his cape for
a pillow, and slept behind tbe bars.
SHALL SCBAPS OP LOCAL NEWS.
The janitor of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Stockton avenue, Allegheny, tbought he saw a
tblet there last nlgbt as be was closing up. He
summoned a policeman and a crowd gathered,
but no thiol was found.
The cost of lighting the city last year was
$141,803 91. There are 020 arc lights, 80 Incan
descent and 2,917 gasoline lamps used in the
city.
THE tin shop and upholstering department
of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad caught
fire again yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock,
but the total damage was very light. Natural
gas was tbe cause.
The Coraopolls Electric Light Company was
chartered yesterday. Its capital stock is 15,000
and thn directors are Alfred aicCabe, J. K.
Jolly. G. A. Lashell, J. T. Wilson and A. M.
Jolly.
S. Lowexthai the livestock dealer, wants
it understood that be is not pawning stolen
diamonds, and he Would like to meet the man
who used his name.
Engineers are examining the Sixth street
bridge preparatory to letting contracts for iu
improvement.
IIelletde is organizing a Y. M. C. A. W.
W,.0'Neill has been elected President,
RIFLES AT MINEY'S.
t - :
Armed Detectives Guarding tbe Men
at Work in tbe Coke Region.
SERIOUS TROUBLE IS EXPECTED.
Carpenters Asked to Support the Braddock
Wire Strikers.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
A mass meeting of coke strikers was held
near Lemont yesterday and the situation
fully discussed. Master Workman Peter
Wise, who is at present attending tbe
Columbus Convention, sent letters to Secre
tary Dehaven to admonish the strikers to
remain iirm. He will return home as soon
as the important business of the convention
is transacted to take charge of the strike.
The pumpers at various mines throughout
tbe region who wanted to strike Tuesday are
at work, having heeded the admonitions of
Secretary Dehaven. The situation has as
sumed a peculiar aspect at the Stewart
works of the Stewart Iron Company. It
seems that Superintendent Vandusen check
mated the movement to strike by notifying
all the employes that the plant would be
shutdown owing to the depression in the
iron trade, aud that when tbey decided to
resume each miner would have to stand an
examination as to his competency, lest their
services be summarily dispensed with.
The Men Are Exercised.
The men were much exercised over the
notices and inaugurated a strike. The strike
excitement bas caught the blacksmiths at
several points throughout tbe region, and
committees have been swarming the district
office to find out whether or not they shall con
tinue working. The operators, at least tbe
larger ones, are apparently not disturbed over
the strike. 'Tbey view the situation complac
ently and think a tew weeks shutdown will be
Instrumental in improving tbe coke trade.
The employes of tbe works of James Coch
ran, Sons & Co. and Brown & Cochran, num
bering 1.000. ceased work yesterday and joined
in the fight. It was reported that the strike
had been broken in the southern end of the
region by the employes of the Lemont and
Monnc Braddock plants resuming work. Care
ful investigation revealed the fact that the em
ployes there were wonting through a misunder
standing, and promise to be out to a man tnl3
morning.
At Lemont the ovens were being charged,
which accounts for them being at work. There
was also Borne opposition among the men at
Laughlin's plantiear Broadford to astrlke, but
after a couple of meetings were held, all dissat
isfaction was allayed and the men decided to
strike last night.
More Meetings for To-Day.
A meeting of the strikers of tbe Cochran
plants, together with the emnloyes of the Fort
Hill and Paull plants, of Ratney, will be held at
Vanderbilt to-day. This meeting is expected
to develop a decided sentiment among tbe
Ratney men for a strike.
Tbe miners at the Ralney works have so far
refused to join the strike, bat all tbe leaders In
tbe movement are at work among them, and
the pressure is becoming so strong that It is
generally tbought they will come out before
long. If they persist iu tbeir stand there is no
telling what may be the result. The feeling is
already very bitter, and bloodshed is not im
probable if they no not join tbe strikers.
Some 40 or 50 Pinkerton detectives are now
on duty at the works, and Rainey bas asked
help from Sheriff McCormick, of Fayette
county.
A tight ocenrred at Fair Haven Tuesday
night between tu o Hungarians named Mutzaic
and Kurtota. wticb Is tbe outcome of the
present trouble. Tbe men auarreled because
one of them wanted to work, and in the fight
which followed, Kurtota was probably fatally
injured. Hl little daughter, who happened to
be with her father at the time, was tauly hurt.
OABPEKTEBS ASKED TO HELP.
The Strike at tho Braddock Wire Mill Be
coming Serious.
f The importance of the strike at tbe Braddock
izations have taken up the fight, and vigorous
measures will be adopted from now on.
Union carpenters have been requested not to
use any of the wire nails made at Braddock,
and as these figure very largely in tbe materials
used by the carpenters, it will cripple the
firm's trade considerably if the men take ud
the flcbt from that standpoint. The strike has
been legalized by tbe Amalgamated Associa
tion, and tbe stridors are on the benefit list.
The firm is said to be discharging union men
at their plant in St. Louis.
NOT FBIENDLY TO THEM.
An Eastern Firm Opens War Against the
Amalgamated Association.
Word was received yesterday that eight em
ployes of the Pennsylvania Steel Works, at
Steelton, had been discharged because of their
allegiance to tbe Amalgamated Association.
Secretary Madden said the officials bad re
ceived no authoritative information on tho sub
ject, but he knew the firm in question was not
inclined to be ftiendly to tbe association, and
be supposed tbe report of tbe dismissal of tbe
men was correcc
LAKE EBIE MEN HAPPY.
Tho Company Grants Them an Increase in
Wages.
The employes of the Lake Erie road are feel
ing very happy. Several days ago their de
mands for more wages wore gran ted. The wages
of the passenger conductors have been ad
vanced from S3 per day to S3 30 and S3 40. A
run of GO miles and back to the city is consid
ered a day's work, and they are paid extra for
all miles run over ths above number.
Another Feature In It.
An employe of the Pittsburg and Western
road said yesterday: "I cannot imagine how
the report got out that a strike bad occurred
here. We never tbought ot snch a thing. It
is true that some of us have not been paid all
our wages, but I understand this was a scheme
to In some way assist in effecting the deal with
the Baltimore and Ohio.
Watchorn's Successors.
Word was received here yesterday that the
mine workers' convention is likely to elect
Patrick McBryda to be Secretary Watchorn's
successor. Should this ocenr. The Dis
patch's prediction will be carried out and an
able man will be promoted. As a member of
the General Executive Board Mr. McBryde has
proven very v luable.
'
Glassuorkers From Corning.
A number of tbe Corning glass strikers ar
rived in the city yesterday, to go to work at
George A. Macbeth & Co.'s on the Sonthside.
Others will be here In a few days. Everything
is quiet at Corning, and it is said the skilled
workmen have anout all left.
Coming Open Meetings.
Tbe Executive Board of the Central Trades
Council met last night and decided to hold the
first of the proposed series of open meetings
on Saturday evening, February 28. Addresses
will be made on the subject of capital and
laboi by well-versed English and Gorman
speakers.
Water Power for Brownsville.
Brownsville people are promoting a scheme
to furnish power for an electric plant by means
of water wheels adjacent to the lock walls at
the dam. Members of the electric company
were in tbe city yesterday purchasing appli
ances. Engines for the South.
H. K. Porter & Co. are about ready to ship
tor tbe Government, for nse on the Mussel
Shoals Canal improvement in Alabama, two
Forney style locomotives.
Growing in Numbers.
L. A 4907, composed of salesmen, met last
night and elected 25 new members, 9 of whom
were ladies and 13 of whom aro employed at
Kaufmanns.
A Ponderous Wheel.
Tbe flywheel ot the machinery for the new
beam mill of Carnegie. Phipps & Co. weighs 150
tons; the shaft is 20 inches In diameter.
Resumed Again.
The puddling department of Painter '& Sons'
mill. West End. which had been sbnt down for
a woek, was put in operation again yesterday.
Industrial Notes.
A new lodge of tbe United Mine Workers
was organized at Biedllngs, Tuesday evening,
with 30 members.
O.'P. Scaife has withdrawn from the firm of
W.flliam B. 8caif e ASons.
The Oak Hill mine of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company, at Turtle creek,
is In full operation again.
Dur.iNO eight hours on three days last week
114 tons of steel was made at the Bessemer
Steel Works, at Duquesne, the best outnut on
record.
President Hugh McLauohlik. of tbe
Pittsburg district ot the United Mine Workers,
addressed tbe miners at Cannonshurg yesterday
on organization.
Geoboe A. Macbeth said yesterday he ex
pected to bave his Ellwoud factory in operation
abont the middle of tbe summer. Excavation
for tbe foundation bas been commenced.
PEOPLE WHO GOT HTJBT.
Two Fatalities and Several Serious Acci
dents Yesterday.
There were about a dozen accidents yes
terday of a serious nature:
Close Joseph Close, a miner, aged about 50
years, was struck by a train at Irwin, on Tues
day night, and instantly killed. His home is at
Bnnton.
DONEHUE Patrick Donehue. of Brintnn,
was strnck bv a train at that station early yes
terday morning, and died soon afterward.
Tbeqesseb Charles Tregesser, an employe
of the Phillips Oil Well Supply Company, at
the head of Sonth Twenty-third street, had his
leg broken by a heavy weight falling on him.
COLCHIS James Colchis, an employe at
OliverBros. & Phillips' mill. Wood's Rnn, fell
from a wagon and broke his right arm in two
places.
Moore Ralph Moore, the little office boy at
the Black Diamond Steel Works, was knocked
down by a passenger train on tbe Allegheny
Valley road and hurt internally.
Statjoh Albert Stanch, a carpenter, fell
from a scaffold on Shetland avenue and frac
tured his leg.
ALLISON J. B. Allison, of 800 Fifth avenue,
fell down a flight of stairs at his home yester
day, breaking bis left lee at tbe knee.
Bkoqen Mrs. Rosa Brogen, who lives at 152
West Main street, fell yesterday morning. Her
right leg was fractured ana her shoulder dis
located. Malitsky John Malitsky, employed at the
Carrie furnace, was bronebt to tbe Mercy
Hosnital with a crnshed right foot.
Feazieb Willie Frazler fractured his right
arm by falling from a stable at his borne on
Cliff street.
PIBE BUBEAIT PB0PEBTY.
The Real Estate and Buildings Amount to
Over a Third of a Million.
The annual report of Chief Clerk DeLassus.
of tbe Bnreau of Fire, was submitted to Chief
Brown yesterday, and it contains some interest
ing figures.
In addition to showing the name, position,
badge number, residence and date of appoint
ment of members of tbe Fire Bureau, the re
port contains a completo Inventory of every
article, piece of machinery, etc., in tbe Fire
Bureau. In a statement of hose on hand it is
shown that the total amount is 118,850 feet, all
of which is in fair condition and was purchased
since lb8i None was bought last year. There
are now 95 horses in the fire service, four of
which are used for emergencies.
The appended schedule of tbe real estate and
buildings of tbe Fire Bureau was taken from
tbe teport:
ValueofEn
No. of Company. Value of lot. Kino House.
No. I 3.5C0 91S.9CO
Ko. 2 18 00U 8.500
Ha. 3 a.OCO M.1U1
.Vo. 4 4,878 15,000
0. 5 Z,8X 1I.5U0
Ho. 6 I.7SO 11,000
No. 7 3.3G0 11.5U0
No. 8 3.240 14.030
Ho. 9 1,800 11,800
No. 10 740 18.0UO
No. 11 2.0S 14,030
No. 12. 6.400 17,000
No. 13. 2,100 15.300
No. 14 3,400 34, MO
No. 15 4,360 13.7U)
No. 16 2,: 16.435
No. 17. 2.0M 16.000
Total value of all. $352,853.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE,
Hugh OTIaraIs behind the bars oivo charge
of stealing S10U.
Dallas McCaktket was sent to jail yester
day ona charge of desertion.
John Austin, of the Cast End, is in jail
under a charge of malicious mischief.
James McCauley rests in the Eloventh
ward station because be beat bis wife.
Antoni Sciimoetzer was sent to jail yes-
terday on a charge of assanlt and battery. !
Maktin Morofsky last night charged
Joseph LaRoucbe with stealing his overcoat
aud 100.
Mrs. Mahy Bcson was fined 510 and costs
last night by Alderman McQary for disorderl
conduct.
Geokoe Arris, the driver of a laundry
wagon, was arrested yesterday on a charge of
embezzlement.
James Potter was placed in tbe Twelfth
ward station yesterday charged with aggravated
assault and battery.
MRS. DITTJIAR, of Rebecca street, Alle-'l
gheny. complained to the police yesterday that
a clerk In a down-town clothing store bad taken
S10 from her.
Nicholas Hefixick and Cbas. and John
Williams gave bail yesterday on a charge ot
having picked the pocket ot Mrs. Margaret
Kusseuberger.
Is tbe inquest on the body of William Idler,
who was killed by a Rebecca street car on Mon
day, Patrick St. Clair was committed to jail to
await a trial for manslaughter.
Louis James, who lives at No. 27 Market
street, was assaulted and robbed of his watch
last night on Diamond alley by a companion
with whom he bad been drinking.
Richard Burrows was committed to jail
last night on a charge of felonious pointing of
fire arms preferred against him by L. Levi.
The two men are Southside merchants.
Patrick Brophy, a Southside grocer, was
sent to tbe workhouse for 90 days yesterday by
Alderman Succop on a charge of disorderly
conduct. Bropb7 resides at No. SI South
Eighteenth street.
Rile Johnston last night entered suit
against William Sparks charging him with
forcible entry. Sparks also made an Informa
tion against Lizzie Itollins charging her with
the larceny of clothing. " -
Frank IIuohes and William Roberts were
released from tbe workhouse yesterday, and
were arrested at tho gates of that institution
and locked up in tho Allegheny Central station
on a charge of larceny.
Edward Smith, colored, 14 years old, was
arrested by Officer Schultz, of Allegheny, yes
terday on complaint of his parents, who allege
his incorrigibility to be beyond their control
He will be sent to Mnrtranza.
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, D. C,
Via the B. & O. It. It.,
To-dav, Thursday, February 12. Bate ?9 the
round' trip. Tickets good for ten days and
valid for trip to Baltimore. Trams leave
Pittsburg at 725 A. si. and 9:20 p. M. Se-
cure your parlor and sleeping car accommo
dations at once.
Convenient, Comfortable Houses
Are in. great demand. Home seekers will
find eligible properties advertised (or rent
this morning. Thursdays and Mondays are
special rent list days.
The People's Store.
We are making a specialty on kid cloves.
The best 60c glove, to be had is right hero.
Our kid glove at 81 is bevond the reach of
competition. Every pair is guaranteed. -They
are worth $1 50. About 100 dozen, ami no
more at that price. Ail colors and sizes.
Campbell & Dice.
Must You Hunt a Home?
That task is made easy by reading the To
Let advertisements this morning. Thursdays
and Mondays are special rent list days.
Angostura Bitters are the most effica
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
ttssu
Desirable Houses for Rent'
Are described in the To Let columns this
morning. Thursdays and Mondays are
special days.
The People's Store.
GenU' underwear and J-hose at a wonder-,
ful reduction in price. Just call and see.
Campbell 8s Diok.
Can't Ton Find a House?
Why, not consult the special To Lets in
The Dispatch this mnrning? .Thursdays and
Mondays are special rent list days.
Special To Let Lists This Morning. . i
FIGURES THAT TELL.
Bright Stories of tbe Remarkable
Growth of tbe Gas Citj.
OVEIt FIFTEEN MILES OF SEWEES
And Fiye and a Half lilies ot Streets
Completed Last Tear.
CONTRACTS HELD BACK BI THE COURT
An idea of the extent and greatness of
Pittsburg is given by tbe report of Superin
tendent Brown, oi the Bureau of Engineer
ing and Surveys, which shows that in the
last year there were over 5,000 transfers of
property in the city, the value of which was
over 823,000,000. Five and a half miles of
streets were repaired and 15J4 miles of
sewers were built in the last year.
Mr. Browne says cobble stones for paving
should belong to the past and preference
given to Ligonier, granite or asphalt pave
ments. The custom of tearing up newly
paved streets for the purpose of making
gas, water and sewer connections is de
nounced aud as a remedy Mr. Browne sug
gests that all such connections be made be
fore street improvements are commenced,
aud that where the water, gas or sewer
pipes are not already laid in an unimproved
street, which lslikley to be paved within five
years, the homes connections shall be made
when the street main is laid, at a distance of
about 20 feet apart. He further suggests
that where permits are granted to make such
connections a deposit shall be required to
insure proper refilling and repaying.
Uniform Plans for Plotting Streets.
Mr. Browne asks tbat a section be incorpor
ated in tbe new street act now under consider
ation making it compulsory for all owners or
agents of property who may wish to subdivide
a plan of lots to consult the Chief of the De
partment of Public Works in order to secure
conformity with other streets already located
adjacent to the Dronosed nlan. Mr. Browne
believes that tbe exclusive control of tbe lo
cation of all streets and alleys should be vested
in tbe Department of Public Works, as this
would prevent confusion in plans and crooked
streets, such as we bave in various parts of the
city now.
In a recanitulation ot the work done by the
bnreau under bis charge Mr.Browne states that
130 contracts were let. as follows: Board walk?,
1; grading. 3: grading and repaying. 8; grading,
pavine and curbing, 5: paving and curbing, 8;
macadamizing, 1; masonry. 1; repaying, 14:
sewers, 55. Contracts completed were ai fol
lows: Six board walks, 2.11 miles, at a cost of
0 584 89: one bridge, SB feet long, cost TZi.
979 97; two gradingcontracts, 19,075 cubic yards.
cost;e,5S4 80; five grading and paving contracts
it a cost of S17.77U 94:11 grading, paving and
curbing, cost J1U2.801 04: eight paving and
earning, costtl03,809 43: one misonry contract,
3.459 cubic vards. cost $32,370 94; ten renaving
contracts, m miles, cost EM9,o96 51; 69 sewers.
15.5 miles, cost 8253,8:26 57; total cost of contracts
completed, S7C9.227 oil.
Waiting for a Decision.
The Supreme Court decision in tbe street act
also left its mark In the affairs of this bureau.
About 40 unfinished contracts attest to its kill
ing power. They are: '
Grading, paving and curbing Aiken avenne,
Boqnet, Bertha, Barton and Broad streets. Bow
ery alley. Center avenue, Clement alley, Calvin,
Cliff and Colwell streets. DeSoto street, Emily
streor, Frank'stown avenne, Orandview avenue,
Halket, Howe. Holmes and Lawn streets,
Hazlewood avenue. Klrkpatrick street, Luna.
Linden and Lowry streets. Melwood avenue,
Madison street. Mahogany alley. Minerva,
Margaretta and Marchand streets. McKee
place. Omeza street. Park avenue. Roup street.
Rural avenue. Rebecca street. Sheridan ave
nue. Renfrew street. Tioga street. Vine street,
Wilmot street, Wharton. Westminster. Walter
and Fifty-fourth streets. On a number of
these streets work has been commenced, but
not finished. The Emily street contract calls
for macadamizing.
Sewers Aiken avenue, Braddock avenue,
Frankstown avenne, Lowell and WInsInw
streets, Susqnehanna street et al, Snmmerlea
street. Shetland avenue. Twenty-eighth street
et al. Thirty-third street- Of sewers. 4.22 miles
of the above bave been built, but none are com
pleted.
Repairing Penn avenue, Wylle avenue. Tun
nel street, Forbes street. A little over two
miles of these streets bvre been repaired.
The work of the Registry Department Is
shown in connection with the report. There
were 5t537 deed reetsteretl. representing prop
erty to tbe valoe of t23.248.94a
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
A
FEW OF MANY
FRESH
AND
ATTRACTIVE
BARGAINS.
English cheviots at 20c These are extra fine
wide goods, and tbe variety of styles and color
ings is almost endless.
30-Inch Pineapple Tissue at 12Kc This is a
new sheer wash fabric for ladies' and children's
dresses iu French style printings.
30-inch printed pongees, 15c and 20c These
are beauties and selling fast.
Our variety of 12cwash dress goods needs
only to be seen to compel their early selection.
Flannelettes in choice new idoas at 12c
43-inch wool plaids, new and pretty. 40-Inch
all-wool plaids at 50c
India Silks in entirely new designs, in wide
assortment, jnst received, and offered at 50c,
Tic, 80c and JL
18-Inch Silk Plush, worth 73c, for 50c
32-inch solid colors Silk Pongees, for tea
gowns, art draperies, etc, at 73c
32-inch Scotch Ginghams at 25c
Scotch Zephyrs at 15c
These are frcsb, choice and very cheap, as
the goods are in choicest fabric and colorings.
30-lnch Silk Stnpe and Check Zephyrs at
37Kc45c.
An entirely new fabric perfectly fast in color
and elegant in quality and designs.
BIBER & EASTDN,
5os and 507 MARKET STREET.
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Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear,
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evenings, fe5-TT3
Eramlning the Postofflce Books.
Hon. W. H. Webster, of tbe Civil Serviea
Commission; was in Pittsburg yesterday exam
mg the books of the Pittsburg postofflce. Ha
thinks tbe corps of clerks at Washington
should be Increased so tbat the commission
would have all the work done there. He said
it would not cost any more, because it wonld
only lessen the number of clerks in the other
departments.
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa..
Thursday, Feb, 12, 1SH,
JOB. BORNE R CITS
PENN AVE. STORES.
A SPECIAL SALE
-OS"-
BLANKETS, i
COMFORTS
AND QUILTS,
Interesting to housekeepers, bote's
keepers and all who have a house
to buy for. It is our final offering
at special prices for the winter
season, "of our slock of Winter Bed
ding. Buy now and take advantage
of these great reductions.
A few leading items are men
tioned: Good Gray Blankets now from $i
to $2 50.
Strictly All-wool Gray Blankets
now at S3 worth 2; per cent more.
Strictly All-wool Plain Scarlet
Blankets at $z 75, S3, S4 and $4 50,
and up to Si 1 a pair all reduced
fully a fourth from former prices.
A Special, strictly all-wool, large
size, country-made'Blanket at $3 75
a pair, reduced from $4 75-
A line of pure all-wool Blankets
of the renowned "Rose of Sharon"
and "Centennial" brands, $4, $4 50,
$5, $6, $6 50, $7, $7 50 and $8 a
pair all reduced an average of 25
per cent.
A line of finest quality North
Star Blankets, slightly soiled, to go
at a one-fourth reduction.
One hundred pairs of Piaid
Blankets, red and gray and red and
black (50 pairs of each), strictly all
wool and country made, at $4 a
pair.
A few fancy Wrapper Blanket3
now $s S 56 50 and $7 50 each.
Cotton-filled Comforts, the best
values ever offered at $1 and up to
$3 75 each.
Extra values in pure Eiderdown
filled Comforts, satine covered, at
5 each.
A small number of silk and satin
covered Down Comforts at greatly
reduced prices.
Full - sized white Honeycomb
Quilts, special value at 65c and 75c
each; extra values at 90a
Extra fine quality White Quilts
at $i, $i is aQd S1 2 each; re
duced about one-fourth.
White Marseilles Quilts, choice
patterns, fine goods,
Reduced from S3 to $2 25.
Iteduced from $4 to 52 75.
Reduced from So to J3 25.
And reductions in the same propor
tion on a complete line of grade3
up to $12 each. This is one of the
most interesting bargains of this
sale, as these Quilts are suitable for
use at all seasons.
Colored Quilts at $2, reduced
from S3, and finer grades reduced
in the same proportion.
A few patent Satin Quilts, em
broidered in silk, that were $g, $10
and S12, reduced to $7, $S 25 and
$9 5-
Visit our Blanket Room to-day
for bargains.
JDS. HDRNE k CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
feia.
NOW OPE.!
OUR
NEW-:-SPRING-:-STOCK
-or-
CARPETS.
Tbe largest and finest stock ever brought ta
this city.
The designs and colorings this spring are the
most beautiful we bave ever shown here.
We bave still quite a largo line of Ingrains,
Tapestry and Body Brussels of last fall's pur
chase, the patterns of which will not be ro
produced, and will off er them at
40 PER CENT
Less than regular prices.
Parties who expect to change their place of
residence orgs into new homes this coming;
spring, will do well to purchase their Carpets
now while the stock 13 full, and avoid the rush
lncidrnt to the' early days of ApriL We will
store the goods free of charge until wanted.
An immense line ot New Lace Curtains also
now opoa.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
'637 and 629 Penn Avenue.' .
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