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Chief Brown Takes Action to Prevent
the Secret Destruction of
Bodies in filtsbarg.
CREMATIONS MUST BE KEPORTED.
Certificates to Be First Obtained From the
Officials of the City Bureau
ef Health.
CUXCEALMEXr OF MDKDER POSSIBLE.
Ccrcta XtDcwsll Waits a Etite Bcgiity Iw
Fuud.
Cremation will do longer be allowed to be
carried on secretly if any law can be founu
to prevent it. Chief J. O. Brown, of the
Department of Public Safety will hold a
consultation to-day with City Attorney
Moreljnd relative to the enactment of some
Jaw requiring an official report to the
reau of Health of every body cremated.
e Chief is not certain as to the law on the
nestion. but recently developed cases where
dies were disposed of secretly and the
ct kept from the public ear tor months
are set him to thinkinc. If there is any
aw to back him the Chief will issue his
'orders at once. If nor, he will endeavor by
Counciluianic ordinance or State act to
secure the power he desires.
In speaking of the matter yesterday be
said: "I will consult the legal department
and see whether the Department of Pnblic
Safety cannot have a voice in these crema
tions. I believe there is some law by which
we can require a report of such cases. If
there is not, I hope to be able to hare one
enacted.
The Dancer of Secret Cremation.
'.Cremation in secret may be allowed In
other cities, but it will not be in Pittsburg
ii I can prevent it. The present regulations
in regard to ordinary burials, by which a
permit is required from the Bureau of
Health, have proved of great value in pre
venting and detecting crime. It is even
more necessary in case of cremation. Burial
means the disposal ot the dead, and one
manner of disposition is just as much
burial as another.
"It is not my desire to comment unfavor
ably on the actions of the proprietors of a
local crematory. I have no reason to be
lieve that everything is not conducted there
in the most honorable manner. But the
recent disposal of the body of Emma Abbott,
which was kept a profound secret for several
weeks, serves to illustrate what I mean.
This was a case where relatives and friends
did not desire publicity in the matter. That
is all right, and in many cases I agree that
for the sake of family feeling the public in
general should not know of it, but the De
partment of Public Safety should and must
have a report of such cases.
Possibility of Concealing Crime.
"I believe cremation is becoming more
popular every year. "Within a reasonably
short peried there may be three or four es
tablishments in Pittsburg. Suppose an un
scrupulous man starts a crematory here.
For every body of a person dying in this
chy be must have a burial permit from the
Uurcauof Health, but in case of a corpse
broujbt from ano.ber city nothing is required.
Presuming that he was a rascal, he might make
many a good stake by consuming tbe bodies of
murdered people brought bere from other
puces. J lie old luetbed of cboptiing bodies 10
pieces and concealing tbem in trunks deposited
lu severe or rivers will cue way to tbe more
elfeciii plan ot converting them toasbctf. It
is argued ibat railroads will not carry bodies
unlcs- provided with tlio proper death certifi
cate of pbfsicians. Hot it is well Kuonntbat
physicians' certificates are not difficult to get.
A lew bundred dollars will secure tbe necessary
papers troiu tome medical fraud, and then tbe
way lie. clear lor ibe transportation and cre
mation of tbe body.
Destroying Evidences of Crime.
"Murders have often been ferreted out by
nneartbmg buried or hidden bodies and identi
f mg them by means of articles found on them.
Cremation prevents this by destrojing every
vestige of bod or apparel. For this reason 1
arzue that tbe Department of Public Safety
should have a report or every body cremated,
wbetlicr resident ot tbe city or not. containing
a full description of the deceased, who they
were and where they came from, with tbe reg
bUiiun certificate a& to the cansc of death."
superintendent Baker, of tbe .Bureau of
Health, when r een about the matter, said a
burial piruiit w necessary for cremation
w lieu tbo person is a resident ot tbe city, but not
when the body is brought from a distance. Tbe
bureau has no record of these latter cases.
Tbe queiou of disposing of dead bodies is
just now beinc considered by many people.
There ia bill before tbe Legislature, presented
I'ebruarj 2. providing for the proper registra
tion of deaths and births. It provides for a
board of health in all cities, bor
ouchsaud townships not already os.ecsiu"
them under the act of May 3, 1SS9. One of the
spu'al duties of this board will be to register
all deaths, including tbe cause and a descrip
tion of the deceased. This registry must be
kept bj the board and a duplicate sent to the
linreau of Vital btaumes. Without the con
sent and knoHledce of this board nobody can
be buried, removed or disposed of in any man
ner. Need for a General Registry Lair.
Coroner McDowell referred to this bill when
snoken to yesterda. -Pittsburg. Philadelphia,
Allegheny and McKeesport." said he, "are tbe
onl) places in tbe btate I know of where any
record is kept of deaths. In other places the
doctor makes out bis certificate, on the strength
of which tbe undertaker buries the body, and
that's tbe lat there is of it. The passage ot
this bill will necessitate the full record of
every death I favor cremation, as a sanitary
measure more than anytbinc else. I don't
se that there is an) dancer from the custom.
A man who runs a crematory could scarcely
afford to endanger himself and bis business by
burning a body whose death was not properly
certified.
"Of course, it would be possible for the body
of a murdered man to be hauled to Pimburs
in a wagon, escaping tbe strict requirements of
the railroads, and then taken to a crematory
anddestro)ed. With a dishonest man at the
head of the establishment such a thine might
be successfully carried out, but it would be de
cidedly risky "
The disposal of Emma Abbott's body in
Pittsburg is still tbe cause of considerable in
terest. The employes at (Samson's crematory,
on inspecting tbe slab on which her body lay,
discovered a small lump of gold. It was all
tliat remained of the costly dress she wore,
winch bad been interwoven with threads of
c'd.
6TJREST AND BEST EEMEDY.
3Ip. Sinltbinnn Advocates the Building of a
Pipe Line to the Seaboard.
John B. Smithman, of Oil Ciiy, an oil pro
ducer and loc to tbe Standard, was at the flu
qnesuclaat cveniig. Mr. Smithman sajs the
onl) good feature nf tbe Burdick bill was the
one concerning the storage of oil. He says he
didn't like tbe measure and was not surprised
.it tne result. He thought it would have passed
tiie committee if it bad been modified.
Continuluc, he said: "tVhen the Billingsley
ln!l was proposed I took the position that tbe
ni! retudy tor tho producers was to build a
punt line to the seaboard, audi haven't changed
nit mind. The trouble now is that the markets
..c i o! open to the oil mon. and another pipe
l.nrwo-ild beln the situation. Tbe seaboard
ietmri could export the oil. The prodncer
li.sii'ta market at present for his crude oil.
The biai.iUnl, I believe, is tinder an agreement
lu cKf halt the shipments to tbe railroads, hut
a.i independent line would have tbe advantage
in not luing loaded down under such a con
tract. 1 did not join the Producers Associa
tion becau'o I knew of the dicker with tbe
buudard, andLbadno desire to be connected
with a scheme in which they were Interested.
I closed my wells, however, and stopped drill
ing with the rest."
When asked what he thought ot the plan to
locate a large refinery In Ohio, be said it was
too far from tbe seaboard The place to build
refineties is along tbe Atlantic.
Special To Let Lists This Morning,
The Allegheny Fire Committee Opens Bids
Prom Companies and Finally Decides to
Have a Test Agents Tell or tbe Perfec
tion of Their Machines.
The Fire Committee of Allegheny held a
meeting last night to open bids for a new fire
engine. The members of the committee took
things coolly, but the fun came when tbe
representatives of tbe various companies were
asked to tell what they thought of their own
machines. These gentlemen were not at all
modest, and the manner in which they decried
rival engines was amuslnc, and sometimes ex
citing to tboso who did not know that they
were tne ocst oi menus outside a committee
room.
The bids were as follows: La France Com
panv, pitron engine, $1,200; rotary engine, (3,800;
Silsby, H200; Clapp & J ones, f3,800, and Button,
21.000. Asa La France represented his own
com pan). He said he had pat in two bids be
cause the Allegheny officials evidently wanted
a rotary engine, though he preferred to sell a
piston engine, which was. In his opinion, much
superior. Tbe rotary Is fast, but cannot pump
so large a quantity of water, and again it coats
more tn keep it in repair. In his opinion tho
La France rotary engine was the best in the
market. Dot the piston engine was even better.
Then Mr. Wakeman. representing the Button
Company, said that as a citizen of Allegheny be
wan.ed his engine to bave a trial. Ibe com
pany was perlectly willing to tiring an engine
here and test it with that of any other company.
He called particular attention tn tbe fact that
tbe Button engine bad corner flues.
Barney Uouscb, of the Sil.by Company, went
for the c ilps of tbe Button and La France
agents. Copper tubes, he said, had been dis
carded by tbe best engineers in tbe country as
worthless, while the rntarv engine wax pro
nounced by Coleman Sellers, of Philadelphia,
to bo tbe best water pumper in the world. Tbe
last plea was made by F. L. Pitcher, of tbe
ClapD A Jones Compau), who contented him
self with telling Inst what his machine was. re
marking that as it stood upon its merits talking
would do no good.
The Button man claimed that the Silsby rep
resentative bad insulted him by the mannei in
which he spoko of copper fine. After a lengthy
cross fire of words Committeeman Gregg
moved tbat tbe bids be referred to a. sub-com
mittee of three, to which Mr. Hartmann added I
an amendment that tne contract ue awaraeu ip;
tbe Silsby Company. Several members pro
tested and it was withdrawn, while the motion
af Mr. Gregg as agreed to. This vote was re
considered after considerable wrangling and It
was finally agreed to meet again tbls evening,
a test nf an Amoskeag and Silsbv engine to be
made this evening.
ASKED TO STEP HIGHEB.
Warden Hague Is Mentioned for a Place In
the Fish Commission.
Tbe grand jury yesterday ignored tbe bill
against Fish Warden John W. Hague for lar
ceny by reason of his confiscating a seine. It
was declared that Mr. Hague had a right to
confiscate seines even if they were not in use.
Tbe finding of the grand jury is also regarded
as a favorable commentary on tho great work
Mr. Hague has been doing in protecting the
game and fish In the streams of Western Penn
sylvania. Inbonorot the work Mr. Hague has done,
bis Democratic friends, together with several
members of tbe Judiciary and tbe leading
sportsmen of the State, are pushing him for the
place on tbe State Fish Commission made va
cant by the appointment of JatnesV. Long as
Consul to Florence. Mr. Hague graduated
from Bocknell University, at Lewisburg. Pa..
iu tbe class of 1873, having taken a regular
classical course, and has had conferred upon
bim tbe titles of AB.andM. A. He read law
with tbe Hon. B. C. Christy, was admitted to
tbe practice of law in IST6 and bas been a prac
ticing attorney ever since. At present be is
Secretary of the United Association of Hunt
ing, Fishing and Camping Club', of Washing
ton, Pa, and knows what is needed by the
sportsmen wbo fish and bunt. Tbe work be bas
done in protecting game but shows bow active
be would be in stocking the streams with good
fish.
Mr. Hgue has fished in the principal streams
of Pennsjlvania, Ohio. Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Canada, and opened np most of
them tn tbe fishermen audcluosof tbls vicinity.
He is familiar and conversant with fish, fish
life and fish food.
ALMOST BEACHED THE CEHTUBY.
Bishop Hopkins, the Veteran Minister,
Dies at His Sewlckley Home.
At 4.30 Tuesday afternoon tbe Rev. Robert
Hopkins, D. D died at his home In Sewlckley,
aged 93 years. He was one of the foremost
ministers in tbe Methodist Church. He was
born near Kane Ridge, Ky., on April 4, 1793.
In IKS he entored the ministry, and as a circuit
rider be afterward became famous as one of
tbe earlier orators ot tbe Methodist Church.
For the first three years of his work be only re
ceived &. In 1850 he was placed in charge of
the Methodist bookstore in Pittsburg, and re
mained there until 1560, when he retired from
active work.
A vacancy in tbe bishopric in l&tl brought
Mr. Hopkins' name before the Conference,
and although.lt was without bis consent, he
was only defeated by one vote. Even since
that, however, he has been honored with tbe
title of "bihop." One son and one daughter
survive bim. They are Mrs. Rudolph Lipp, ol
Sewlckley, and the Rev. Robert Hopkins, of
Michigan. Tbe time of the funeral has not
been fixed.
AN EH0BM0US DEATH BATE.
Crosby Gray Gives Some of the Reasons for
Tbls Increase.
Chief Clerk Crosby Gray, ot tho Department
or Public Safety, is making upareoortof the
city's health. The report will show that dur
ing the past year there were 4,9TB deaths in the
citv, which makes the death rate 20.74 to tbe
L00C
In speaking of the matter yesterday Mr. Grav
said: "Of course, this is a very large death
rate, but it is not nearly so great as that of
many other cities. It could be reduced if tbe
people would take more precautions. 'J he
Bureau nf Health does all it can under the
law. All caes of infections and contagious
diseases should be isolated. Where there are
any cases of this kind I think a sign should be
placed on the door stating the disease that is
prevalent. Funerals should also be regulated,
and only a limited number of people allowed
to attend. There should also be a wholesale
use of disinfectants."
HOT THE HOVEMST.
Two Men nave a Fight, and the Usual
Connter Charges Result.
Walter Besant, an old man wbo lives near
Etna, charges Joseph Wallman with aggra
vated assault and battery and mayhem. Both
men wero badly aisfigured.
Besant claims be was going home late at
night, when Wallman met hun and asked for
tbe time. He refused to look at his watch,
when, be avers that Wallman knocked him
down and a lively fight followed. The old
man's head was badly beaten and part of his
ear bitten off. Wallman claims the facts are
vice versa, and he makes a similar charge
against Besant.
CBUEL TO THETB H0ESES.
The Humane Society's Agent Causes the
Arrest of Six Men In Allegheny.
Agent Berryman. of tbe Humane Society, is
keeping a close watch' upon people in Alle
gheny who do not treat man's best friend with
proper consideration. Within the past two
days be bas made information before Alder
man Braun against six persons whom he
charged with cruelty to animals, and they bave
all been arrested.
Tbev are William McFarland. UtlusSimp-'
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Bun, luuuiMiijiiu, tv iniaui jic A.iuaey. Arcme
Taylor and Robert Smith. They are all driven
and will bo givcu hearings to-day and Monday.
BATHES QTTEEB 8I0BY.
A Beaver Falls Doctor Claims He Was
Robbed at Shannopln of S1G0.
Samuel Scott, wbo claimed to be a Beaver
Falls physician, was wandering about the cl:y
last night, penniless and searching for a place
to sleep. He says he went to Shannopln on
Friday last to visit a patient and had S1G0 with
bim. While waiting for a train to go borne, he
says he was attacked by highwaymen, robbed
and sent to tbe city on a lrelght train.
He said he had written to hit son for money,
but had not received it, and being 65 years old,
he was afraid to try to walk home in the cold.
He complained of having been hnrt by tbe
robbers. Ho was directed to the Central sta
tion, but did not arrive there.
Mendelssohn Lots.
Notice is hereby given that the litigation
now pending as to the title of lands at lien
delssobn does not apply to the Corwin &
HofTstot plan of lots.
The title to Corwin & Hoffstot's plan bas
been passed upon by tome of the firtt law
yers of Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and
found to be without a flaw. Tbe title to
lots bought in this plan is guaranteed to be
perfect.
James Ii. DeLong & Co., Agents,
McKeesport, P.
Asking for ibe Projection of Bis
Conntrj and His Flat
AS HE IS EJECTED FK0M A HOTEL.
Afraid of Eeinr Executed WItliout tbe
Formality of a Trial.
A CHI OF TREASON FEQH Jt)S,(E0DGERS
Last night a cell in Central station envir
oned tbe body of Joseph Rodgers.' He is 78
years old and is tbe picture of sturdy man
hood. His face is expressive of great power,
and his well-shaped head Is covered with a
thick growth of hair that is snowy in its.
whiteness. There is a light fringe o whiskers
around his chin, but beyond this his face is
scrupulously clean. He bas all the vigor of
a man of 50, but mentally he is a wreck. He
claims to be a brother of the far-famed Com
modore Itodgers, who was formerly in charge
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, lid.,
and whose name sbiues among the brightest
of the heroes of tbe Mexican War.
Joseph Rodgers also claims to be an
Admiral in the United Stales Navy, and
says he bas taken the place made vacant by
the death of Admiral Porter. He claims no
one bas any authority over him. In fact,
be is childish, but what should have caused
bis insanity to take this peculiar turn is
puzzling tbe police. Tbey are also at a loss
to know where the man comes from, al
though he once lived in Chartien. He was
brought to Central station from the Monon
gabeia House, where tbe following was
gleaned:
Money Was No Object to Him.
He came there Tuesday night. The im
pressive bearing of the man caught even the
clerk with the loud tie and tbe curled hair.
Mr. Itodgers wrote his name clear across tbe
page of tbe register, and as there was no room
left did not put down bis address. To tbe clerk
he stated that ho bad been up the river buying
coal lands. He was worth from (500,000 to
600,000. He bad been in active business all
his life and was too old to work any longer. He
wanted a place to rest and call his home. In
fact the old gentleman believed the.Monon
gabela House suited bim firs: rate, and having
found a room suited to bis tastes be asked what
it would cost bim. Tbe clerk told bim he
could live there for $100 a month. The figures
were entirely satisfactory to bim. and the old
gentleman went to bed without making any
provision for the payment. His appearance
was such thatthe clerk did not wish to irritate
or offend bim.
All went well until about 6 o'clock last even
ing, wbeu be called for hli kev. After getting
it. be stated that ho was Admiral of tbe United
States .Navy, and he assumed all the bearing
and dignity of an officer of that high standing.
The clerk has serious doubts as to whether auy
of tbe naval officials were traveling incog, and
so ventured a remark about remuneration for
thovoora.
fell Back on the United States.
At this tbe old man became indignant, and
raising his bat he exclaimed, "Sir! you ask me
for pay. Me, an Admiral in the service of the
United States. Nut much, sir. The Govern
ment is responsible tor anything I want. The
United States pays all my hills."'.
The clerk, now convinced that tbe man was
insane, insisted on payment and asked for the
key. Tbe old man refused to give either and
reuerateu nisiormer statements, witn tne auui
tlon that he had been appointed as successor
to tbe late Admiral Porter. He became in
dignant and started up stairs. Several porters
wore started up to stop him. When they ap
proached bim he waved them aside, and when
ibey tried to stop him again lie tbrew tbem off
and shouted: 'Treason, treasont Back, or the
Government will hold you responsible. Re
member vou are attacking an officer of the
United States Navy."
Another man rushed np, and the man 'was
carried down as gently as Was possible. The
patrol was called, and he was taken to'Central
station. When be arrived there be somehow
got tbe idea that be was to be executed, and
only begged to be given time to say bis prayers.
About hlinself he positively refused to give any
information. On his person, however, was
found aliquor license whiebbad been issued to
him in 1832 for a road bouse on tbn old Steu
benvllln pike in Cbartiers township.
Old Captain Reed said he remembered of
having visited this old country tavern long be
fore be was ou the police force. He also said
be believed thatthe man .who first run it had
been missing for a number of years, but he was
not certain whether this was the man. It is
supposed tbatsome of the old man's friends
will be found to-day. '
THE 8PBIKQ IHfiPECTIOliS.
General Wylle's Calendar for theCompanles
Under Him.
General John A Wjlle, of tbe Second
Brigade, N. G. P., bas issued an order fixing
tbe time for the spring Inspections of tbe vari
ous companies in bis command. Tbe dates for
the locil organizations are as follows:
Fourteenth Regiment Company., A, Pitts
burg, April 11; Company F, Pittsburg, April 21;
Company C, Oakdale, April 2?; Company K.
Mansfield. April 22; Company J, Elizabeth,
April 23; Company G, Pittsburg, April 24; Com
pany B. Pittsburg. April 25; Company E, Alle
gheny. April 23 All these are at 8 P.M. except
Company C, which will be inspected at 11:811 P.
M.. and Com nany I at 7.30 P. X.
Eighteenth Regiment, Comptny A May
6: Company B, May 7; Company C, May 8:
Company I), May 11; CorapanvE, May 16: Com
pany F, Mav lb; Company G, May 22; Company
H. Mas 21; Company 1, May 23. Alloftheso
inspections are at 8 P. M.
Battery B. April 27.
The dates fixed for the other organizations
in the brigade are as follow,:
Sixteenth Regiment Company "F, Franklin,
March 10, 8 p. jr.: Company E, Cooperstown,
March 17, 1 P. M.: Company D, Oil City, March
17, 8, p. M.; Company A Corry. March 18. 1 p.
M.; Company K, Titusville, March 18. 7.3U p.
M.; Company 1, Warren. March 19, 7 p. M.;
Company H. Ridgcway, March 20, 1 P. M.: Com
pany C, Bradford, March 20, 8 P. II.
Fifth Regiment Company B. Bellefonte,
Marclf 23,7:30 P. M.; Compan) A Huntingdon,
March 24, 1 P. M.; Company G, Lewistown,
March 24, 7:30 p. if.; Company I, Bedford,
March 2-x 1:30 p. M.: Company C. Hollidays
burg. March 26. 7:311 p. at.: Conipany.H, Johns
town, March 27, 7:30 p. .; Company F, Indiana.
April 6. 730 P u. '
Ten'h Regiment Company J, Greensbnrg,
April 7. 130 p. u.: Company E. Mt. Pleasant,
April 7, 730 P. M.: Company V, Union town.
April 8, 7.30 r. St.: Company A. Monongabela
City. April 9. 730 P. St.: Company II. Washing,
ton. April 10, 7:) P. .: Company K, Waynes
burg, April 11,8 P. at.: Company, D, Freedom,
April 20, 2 P. It.: Company B, New Brighton,
Anril 20. 730 P. X.
Fifteenth Regiment Company G. Sharon,
April 29, 130 P. M.;' Company K. Greenville.
730 P. M.: Company F, Grove City, April 30. 9
A. M.; Company B, Meadvllle, April 30. 8 P. M.:
Company A Erie, May 1, 2p. M.; Company C,
Erie. May J. 8 P. si.-. Company E, Butler, Mav
4. 7.30 P, M.; Company D. Clarion, May 5, 730
Sheridan Troop. March 28, 10 A, K.
As far as practical the musicians of each
company will be inspected witb tbe companies
to which tbey are aligned. Tbe inspecting
officer is directed to make a thorough examina
tion of clothing, arms, equipments, and all
State propert). The inspection will include
care and expenditure of funds, examination of
armories and company tronpsf proficiency in
guard mount and sentry duty.
IRCBEASED HIS SALABT.
Rov. O. B. Mllllgan's People Show Their
Disregard of tho Presbytery's Action.
The congregation of the -Highland Avenue
Reformed Presbyterian Church held a meeting
last night. A pastoral letter from Rev. David
McAllister. Moderator of the Pittsburg Presby
tery, was read. It explained tn full the grounds
on which the Presbytery snspeoded the seven
ministers who attended the -Bait End meeting,
and whom the Presbytery ennvicted of follow
ing divisive courses. It stated that those minis
ters, liv attacking the principle nf political dis
sent, tbe foundation of tho church, bad placed
themselves in a position wnlcb nothing-but
suspension wunld suffice.
Rev. O. B. Milligan, one nf toe suspended
ministers, is pastor of the Highland Avenue
Church. After the reading i tbe letter, he
made a few remarks n bit position.' in the mat
ter; after which the .congregation showed on
which side it ktond by deciding to increase his
salary to (600 and possibly tv fo00.
Thinks They TYentAvray, Together.
Frederick Faulk, ot .South Twenty-second
street, regrets tne disappearance of a first-class
cook. J10 and some articles of. clothing. He
thinks they all went away together.
i
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
The President of Allegheny's Common
Council Will Not Call a Meeting Until
Next Week-He Does Not Think Any
Phbllc Interest Will Suffer.
James Hunter, President of Allegheny's
Common Council, is confined to his home by
sickness. A number of members ot that
chamber called upon bim yesterday and re
quested that he call a meeting for to-morrow
night In order to act upon the charter ordi
nances. Tbe President told them that his
physician had said he would most likely be
able to leave bis bouse about the first ot next
Mr. Hunter told these gentlemen that if he
tbongbt that any public interest would suffer
he would call a meeting at once. He was sure,
however, that a meeting next week would givo
ample time for Common Council to amend tbe
ordinances if it were deemed necessary, send
tbem back to the Finance Committee, back
again to both chambers -and still pass them
within tbe required time. If. be further said,
be found that be was unable to be present at a
meeting next week he would at once call one.
The decii'lon of Mr. Hunter is not received at
all gracefully by those wbo are anxious to get
tbe ordinances out out of tbe way as soon as
possible, so tbattbey can knowjust where they
stand in regard to the new offices. Tbey are
afraid there will be so much dissension over tbe
new bills tbat there will not be sufficient time
between now and the 1st of April to set up the
pegs for tbe candidates for heads of depart
ments wbo are to be chosen before that date.
A city official said last night tbat Mr. Hunter's
refusal was based upon tbe fact that he ex
pected a lively session of Common Council, and
be wanted to be there, because be was tbe only
member of that body wbo could control it
when any exciting debate was in progress.
PAYnra off the city employes.
Controller Morrow Has Borrowed $80,000
and Money Will Be Handed Out To-Day.
Controller Morrow has succeeded in borrow
IngfSO.OOU. Tbls morning tbe money will be
taken to the Controller's , office wbere tbe
various city employes will bo paid. The em
ployes of the fire bureau will receive their
money to-day and to-morrow the men working
on tbe streets willrecelve their last month's
wages. The police will be paid on Saturday
together witb the employes of tbe water
bureau. Instead of receiving a warrant each
man will be paid in money.
Concerning tbe matter Controller Morrow
says: "Tbe money is coming from three banks
in tbe city. I am acting as their agent. Tbey
are giving me the money to distribute. Ihe
pay rolls with the receipts attached are being
turned over to me. These will be turned over
to the banks and they will collect tbe money
from tbe city when tbe appropriation ordinance
is passed. It would be a positive hardship to
keep tbe men waiting tor tbe appropriation
bill will probably not be passed until some time
next week. The banks are not charging any
interest so the city Is not losing anything.'1
NEABLY TWO WEEKS OF HU50EB.
Elmer Collins, tho Faster, Passes the Thir
teenth Day of His Ordeal.
The thirteenth day of the fast witnessed no
material change tn tbe condition of Elmer
Collins. Tbe faster spent a peaceful night, and
rose at 11 a.m. He was visited at noon by
Drs. Frank McDonald and J. W. Heustls, who
Issued the following bulletin: Weight, 129
pounds: rerplration, 20; pulse, b0; temperature,'
98. This showed a loss in weicht of only one-balf
pound to uniform losses of one pound ou each
of the three preceding days. At 6 P. M. Col
lins' condition was reported: Pulse, 72; respira
tion, 18; temperature, 98. During the entire
day he drank 22i ounces of water and one
cough lozenge.
Iu consequence of rumors to tbe effect tbat
the tablets or cough loxenges occasionally ad
ministered to Cnlllus contain a certain degree
of nutritious food, it may be well to state their
composition. They consist of muriate of am
monia and Brown's Mixture. The latter is
made up of sulphur, sugar, glycyrhiza, wine of
antimony, paregoric and water. None of these
are at all nourishing, tbe paregoric and wine of
antimony bolng positive depressives.
PB0TECTIHG THE HABB0B.
Coal Men Taking Steps Toward Keeping
the Allegheny Navlgab'e.
Tho river coal operators have decided to
make another move to secure their harbor
rights on the Allegheny river. The Union
bridge is tbe objecu of their disenssions at
present. They claim that tt is an obstruction
to navigation and that this fact is sufficient
reason for its removal unless the company
agree to pnt It higher. It is not likely tbat tbe
matter will be brougbr to the attention of the
authorities by tbe .river operators until they
know the result of their opposition to bill Nos,
34 and 35, now 'before the Legislature. One
operator stated that the only reason for not
forcing the-Unlon bridge matter immediately
was tbat tbey did not want to undertake too
much at once.
A mats meeting of the eitixeas of Allegheny
is to be held to-night in the City Hall to take
steps against those "who have been making en
croachments upon the river bank. Tbe idea is
to bave tbem prosecuted by the United States
authorities.
ON THE BRINK OF THE FAILS.
A Former PltUbarger's Narrow Escape
From Death In Oregon.
Mr. Florence Sbafer, formerly of Mt. Wash
ington, now located at Portland. Ore., writes to
a friend in this city of a singular experience.
He is connected with the Star Sand Company,
and on one of their trips out for sand near
Oregon City tbe boat on which they were en
gaged became unmanageable and drifted with
the current to the edge of tbe falls, which arc
over 60 feet high. Tbe boat stuck on tbe edge
for three days, and finally three boats were
attached by lines but eould not move them.
Two young men endeavored to reach them
from tbe shore, but the current was ton swift
for them. After clinging to the lines for three
or four hours they were finally rescued. The
boat was gotten away from its perilons posi
tion by tbe united efforts of flvo steamers.
Mr. Sbafer stated tbat he never had such a
close call In all his life, and tbat ail on board
tbe boat thought at ono time tbey would never
get to shore again.
A C0WABDLY ATTACK,
An Unknown Footpad Slashes at a Toung
Lady With a Knife.
Kate McGarvev, a young woman, was tbe
victim of a murderous attack about S o'clock
last night. She was on her way to ber home at
No. 334 Second avenue, and few people were on
tho street. Just as she passed the pork pack
ing establishment of Rea & Co.. near Try
street, a man jumped out from the shadow and
slashed at ber several times with a laige keen
edged knife. She ran screaming out thoavenne,
attracting the attention ot Officers Roach and
Devlin, but her assailant had secreted himself
before they arrived.
Miss McGarvev was fortunately unhurt, al
though the clothing on her back was slashed
into shreda. Tbe police are, looking for the
local "ripper." He was a stranger tn tbe
woman.
AH0THEE INJECTION GIVEN.
Annie FUnn Slightly Better Under the
Koch Treatment.
Annie Flinn, tbe young colored girl from
Oakland at tbe Mercy Hospital undergoing the
Koch treatment for' consumption, passed her
teventn day yesterday since the first Injection
was given ber.
As the treatment calls for one injection every
seven days, she was given tbe second injection
yesterday morning. Miss Flinn was very weak
and in tbe last stages of consumption.
Death of the Fsmom Witch Doctor.
Peter Amend, the far-famed "witch doctor,"
ot the Snuthside, died Sunday afternoon at the
age of C9 years. He was buried Tuesday morn
in" from tit. Malachi's R. C Chnrcb, West End.
He claimed be could cure any known disease by
communing with tbe spirits. He succeeded so
well in making tbo people believe In his powers
that he amassed quite a fortune. ,..
Business Picking Up.
The flood demoralized our business for a
short time," remarked M. E. Vaillant,the local
agent of tbe American express yesterday, "but
I bave noticed a fair Increase in the traffic dur
ing tbo past week. Our dull season comes for
a month or so after the holidays, but during
the happy period of tbe year we have all we
can 'do to attend to the business."
Keeping the Peace oT Allegheny.
Hio Police Committee, ot Allegheny, last
night approved a number of smalt bills for Feb
ruary. Tbe Mayor's office report showed a
total ef 348 arrests, and receipts aggregating
11,458 65. "Tbe report of tbe patrol service
show ed a total of 233 alarms.
Hustling for Prospective Shoes.
, Ex-Mayor Andrew Fulton bas been named as
a successor of Frank Case to tbe office of Chief
Assessor in case tbe latter Is appointed United
states Commissioner in the place of Stephen
C. McCandlei. Mr. Fnlton occupied tho posi
tion before he was elected Mayor.
Wire Manufacturers .Preparing a
Series of btrnggles Against
TYEIHE AND HIS 0KGAKIZATI0N.
ffape-Worken.' Wrath Stirred Dp by W. J.
ilainej'a Recent Action.
WDI THE RAl'.EOAD MEN BACKED DOTTS
There is more back of tbe strike at the
Braddock Wire Company's works than has
been generally known since that straggle
was inaugurated.
It leaked out yesterday that this is only
the first of a series of similar fights which
may take place between the Amalgamated
Association and the -owners of wire mills.
Thp statement was made that in case the
Amalgamated Association loses the present
struggle with the Braddock Wire Company,
which is the recognized head of tbe pro
posed wire trust', its strength will be consid
erably weakened, and others included in
the combination will institute the same kind
of a fight with a view to breaking up tbe
association.
When the strike occurred at tbe Brad
dock Wire Hills it' was openly admitted
tbat tbe firm was opposing tbe Amalga
mated Association, as the workmen were
discharged for participating in the organi
zation of a new lodge at that place. Since
that time the bitter feeling between the firm
and the Association has increased.
No Union Men Employed.
The firm takes care to employ no union
men, aDd the officials of the association keep a
watchful eye over their men to see that none of
tbem go near tbe works. Tbe company has a
force nf men at work, and claims to be keeping
tbe establishment in full operation. Aside
from the men wbo are at work, the company
bas access to anjr number of men necessary to
fill tip tbe ranks in the event of the association
capturing auy of those now In the mill.
Other wiremanufacturers in various parts of
tbe country wbo give employment to Amalga
mated workmen are putting themselves in a
position by which they will be enabled to re
place the men with other workmen in a short
time, and are only waiting for tbe end of the
Braddock struggle before making tbe move.
There are seven firms in ihe United States
whose employes are organized in tbe Amalga
mated Association. All seven ate Interested
in the alleged wire trust, and opposition to
organized labor seems to bo one of tho princi
ples upon which the combination res s
President Weibe, of tbe Amalgamated As
sncation, was spoken to yesterday in relation
to the matter. He had not known of the an
ticipated movement of the other manufac
turers, but he was told of it.
A Natural Course to Pursue.
"It would bo very natural," he said, "for
them to pursue such a course. Tbe manufac
turers are continually aiming their blows at
our organization. However, we are not mak
ing the present fight with the understanding
that anything else depends upon its result. We
are sIiudIy fighting the Braddock Wire Com'
Fany for recognition of our organization, and
hare no fear of the result. Our men are
staying away from the works and are behaving
inemseives in a quiot, o.ueny manner.
Secretary Rowe, of the company, was not In
tbe office when the reporter called there. An
other representative ot the firm was seen, but
he declined to say anything about tbe strike.
He smiled complacently when asked if be had
heard of an agreement among the manufac
turers to fight tbe Amalgamated Association.
A workman wbo was soen said it was his
understanding tbat if tbe Braddock Company
won the present fight, the manner in wbicli the
others would make their war would be by re
fusing to sign next year's scale. In tbe mean
time tbey will engage full forces of men to put
to work instead f association men. Should
tbls course be pursued it will make one of the
most important contests tbe association has
ever had with tbe manufacturers.
It was reported at Amalgamated headquart
ers tbat the Braddock Wire Mill was shut down
yesterday, but this was denied at the company's
office, where it was stated tbat all departments
were in operation and tbe work was going ou as
usual.
WILL LOSE H1K SYMPATHY.
Opinions of Labor Leaders on Operator
Italney's Recent Action.
An Intense feeling has been stirred npin
labor circles by tbe arrest of the miners' offi
cials, charged by Coke Operator W. J. Rainey
with conspiracy and with inciting a riot, .hut
how some of those officials could have been
guilty of the charge white they were in Colum
bus and other cities is bard to understand.
John Fiannery, a prominent leader among
the miners, said yesterday: "I cannot see how
Mr. Rainey is to accomplish anything by tbe
course be has chosen to pursue. If the men
ever had any weakness this will have the effect
of strengthening ihsm. and making them more
determined. Mr. Rainey has certainly made a
mistake. There is not one of tbe officials
whose arrest he has caused that would be
e-niltv of the charge. The v would rather try to
keep down disorder among the men than to?
stir up irouDie. x ne euect ot nis action uu me
general result is likely to be tbe loss of sym
pathy, not only of the public, but other opera
tors, most of whom have always pursued a con
servative policy in such cases."
I. N. Ross, ex-Master Workman of D. A. 3,
K. of L., spoke in about tbe same strain, ex
pressing confidence that Mr. Rainey would lose
rather than gain by his present course.
NOTHING H0BE TO ADD.
The Linden Steel Company Pleased With
V Secretary Tracy's Report.
A call was made at the office of the Linden
Steel Company yesterday tor tbe purpose of se
curing the firm's views on tbe report of tbe Sec
retary of the Navy, which exonerated the com
pany -from tbe alleged attempt at fraud in
stamping test pieces of steel, A representative
of the company said there was nothing to be
added to what Mr. Tracy had discovered by his
investigation.
It was proven tbat the stamp had been stolen
and used without the firm's knowledge, and no
poor steel succeeded in passing inspection
through Its use. -
0BGANIZINO SHALL TOWNS.
Extensive Arrangements for an Open Labor
Mooting in Klttannlng.
An open meeting under tbe auspices of the
various labor unions will be held in Kittanning
to-morrow evening. Master Workman Evans,
of V. A 3, and George" Britton, of D. A. 95, of
Connecticur, will be among the speakers.
It is tbe intention to organize the men in all
the small towns tn Western Pennsylvania in
order to protect the orkmen in tbe cities. At
present when a strike occurs here, it is said tbe
emplnjers get men from adjacent tonnsto
combat tbe strikers.
Why They Backed Down.
It Is now said that tbe reason tbe Pennsylva
nia Company's employes did not carry their
threat to strike into effect last week was be
cause they beard tbe company had a large
force of men at band wbo could bave been
called Into service inside of 21 hours, and the
business of tho road could have continued
without interruption.
A Lively Time Expected.
Local Union -No. 211 of carpenters held an
other meeting last nigbr. It is given out now
tbat at tbe next meeting of tbe Carpenters'
Council ano her attempt will be made to fix tbe
date upun which tbe demands are to he pre
sented to the bosses. Tbe opposition will be
represented at this meeting and a lively session
is expected.
Heard, From Headquarters.
Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, K. ot
Ii, received a letter from General Secretary
Hays yesterday In which tbe latter said tbe
Executive Board wilt meet in Philadelphia
next Mondays hen Mr. Powderfy is expected
tq issue tbo order far tho Ihmsen strike on the
Houthside.
The Advance Granted.
Wnrdwas received yesterday that Charles
Jutto's mines below Monongabela City havo
started up at 3 cents; also that the Buffalo
mines have Tesnmed at 7S cents a ton which is
tbe Columbus scale.
' Coal Trade Falling Off.
Local coal trade Is said to have fallen off con
siderably In tbe pist few days In consequence
of a large increase in the volume of natural
gas in tbe mains of companies operating in tbe
Coraopolis field.
Reduced freight Bates.
The Central Traffic Association has ranted
tbe Iron manufacturers for a reduction of
freight rates. Tbe reduction amounts to about
I2K Per cent, and will go into effect March 30.
There are at present 4.000 to d,000 tpns of iron
and steel shipped West ovcry day, and tbe
saving to iron men will accordingly be 6rer
12,000.
.. Industrial Notes.
StxoEB, Nimick & Co.'s mill is idle for
want of gas.
Kino b Soxs' glass factory returned to tbe
use of coal yesterday.
Oliver's mills in Woods' Run resumed
operations yesterday.
Superintendent Pattisok has begun
putting down tbe floor ot the new postoffice.
W. L. ABBOTT.Cbairman of Carnegie, Pblpps
& Co., favors the passage of the postal subsidy
bilL
It is not decided yet whether .the Central
Trades Council will have an open meeting on
Saturday evening or not.
SoUTnsiDE glass manufacturers bave lost
considerable money within the last few days
owing to a shortage of gas.
A coumunication was received yesterday
from "a striker" who denies that nine mines in
tbe fourth pool are in operatiun.
John Flanxery lias taken charge of the
publication of tho liith 1'enniylvanian In a
manner tbat Indicates bis determination to
make it a success.
The workmen at tbe Duquesne plant of
Carnegie Bros. & Co. will take action on the
discbarge of two men from the converting de
partment on Saturday.
Georce AI.BERTSOK, W. F. Speer and
Xavier Wittmer left for Harrisburg last night
to work for a bill permitting brick manufact
urers to place liens on buildings.
A contract has been let to the Michael
Electric Mining Company, of this city, to place
a complete set of mining machines In the coal
works of O'Neil & Peterson, near McKeesport.
. FIVE MEN INJURED.
Scorched In a Furnace Accident at Soho
One of Them Struck bj a Crowbar, and
Is Liable to Die A Drngglst Burned
With Acid.
If the list of accidents is small on one
day, the number is generally large on the
next; several serious and painful mishaps
occurred yesterday. The slag in one of the
Moorhead furnaces bad cooled off yesterday,
and would not run out. The fumaceroen
worked at it all day yesterday, and at 8 o'clock
last evening five of them were trying to loosen
the mass witb a crowbar. There was a strong
blast on, and suddenly the stuff blew out of
tbo cinder top. The crowbar they were
using struck Thomas Poland on the
back of tbe head. He was also badly burned
on tbe back by tbe hot slag. The four others,
Patrick Poland, Thomas Gallagher, William
Welsh and Jobn Tollnski, were slightly burned
about tbe faces and bands by tbe flying pieces
of hot cinder.
Thomas Poland's injuries are very serious.
He was taken to his home, on the hillside,
above Second avenue. Tbe others had their
burns dressed at nearby drugstores. No in
jury to the furnace was caused by tbe acci
dent. bCHAEFFER E. O. Scbaeffer.a Filth avenue
dtuggist, was painfully burned on the face witb
acid yesterday. He will loso tbe sight of one
eye. Tbe acid splashed out of a jug he was
carrying.
ScuciiTZ Frank Schultz, an employe of tha
Republican Iron Works, had his foot crushed
yesterday by a bar ot iron falling on it. He
was taken to the Southside Hospital.
Wick H. C. Wick, a Jefferson county lum
berman, was -rescued from drowning near Six
Mile run yesterday. He was standing on two
logs when tbey separated, aud he fell into deep
water.
Reese Charles Reese had a narrow escape
in Oliver Bros.1 mill yesterday. He fell on the
feed rolls, and was almost carried into the big
rolls before rescued. He was bruised about
the head and body.
CENIBAL B0ABD COMMITTEES.
Chairman McKelvy Makes His Announce
ments for the Coming Year.
Chairman McKelvy, of the Central Board of
Education, yesterCvy appointed the following
named persons as members of tbe committees
of the board for tbe ensuing year :
Committee on Finance Thomas D. Keller,
Frederick Fichtcl. George Bradley. Joseph D.
Mcllroy. M. B. Foley. Jobn Bern, S. F. Trash,
C. F. Spinneweber and Hugh McMnrray.
High School Committee W. Holmes, John
McKain. Hugh Adams, Dr. Alex. JO. Mc
Candless, J. E. Rogers, D. R. Terreuce, Tbomas
U. Phelps, R. W. Blaze and A K- Henderson.
Committee on Text Books and Course of In
struction Dr. W. D. Kearns, II. E. Weimar,
C. Horran, J. O. Brown, Dr. E. W. Sninzsll.
Henry fiercer, II. F. Olnhausen, N. F. Trash
and Hugh McMurray.
Committee on Vacations A. K. Henderson,
John McKain, E. Sheean. Hugh Adams. H. F.
Olnhausen, Thomas Jones and Henry Berger.
Committee on Printing J. E. Rogers, Jobn
Benz, William Yagel, C. S. Gray, Hugh Mc
Murray, Jobn G. Fox and N. F. Trash.
Committee on Rules and Regulations C.
Horgan. F. D. Keller, E. F. Wainrlght, Thomas
H. Phelps and John D. Mcllroy.
Committeo .on Law and Legislation Dr.
Alex. X. McCandless. Dr. W. D. Reams. W.
Holmes. J. D. Littel, J. O. Brown, C. S. Gray
and J. K. Rogers.
Committee on Teachers and Salaries E. B.
Wainright. William Yagel, C. S. Gray, John G.
Fox, H7 F. Olnhausen, J. D. Littel, Tbomas
Jones and Henry Barlow.
Committee on Industrial Schools D. K. Tor
rence, Thomas D. Keller. W. Yagel. Dr. W. D.
Kearns, Jobn G. Fox, W. B. Foley, George
Bradley, J. C. Boos and J. O. Brown.
Committee on Evening Schools H. E. Wei
mar. Frederick Fechtel, Eugene Sbeean, John
R. Lougbran, C. F. Spinneweber, Dr. K. W.
Swenzel and Jobn Benz.
Committee on Music R. W. Blaze, Tbomas
H. Fbelps. Dr. Alex. JR. McCandless, George
Bradley. John R. Lougbran, J. C. Bous and
Henry Barlow.
At a meeting of tbo Board of Directors of tbe
Springfield snb-district school on Tuesday even
ing J. C. Boos was re-elected to membership of
tbe Central Board of Education.
Ii. & O. Officials Going West.
Vice President Orland Smith, General Mana
ger OdelL General Superintendent Walters
and several other officials of tbe Baltimore and
Obio road arrived in tbo city last evening in a
special car. They will leave this morning for
Wheeling and Chicago. The officials buried
themselves behind tbe walls of tbe Duquesne
Club, and tbe object of their trip West and tbe
slop of er at Pittsburg could not be learned.
Oleo Suits Discharged.
Alderman McNulty yesterday discharged tbe
suits against the proprietors of stands in tbe
Allegheny Market wbo were charged with
dealing in oleomargarine by tbe Farmers and
Dalrymens' Proteetlre Association. The pros
ecution asked for another postponement, be
cause tbeir witnesses were not present, but it
was not granted.
Not Expected to Live.
Arthur Kaiser and A. Sniittley, who were
badly burned in the natnral gas explo-ion at
Pier & Dauntl's brewery on Stevenson street,
last Saturday morning, were lying In a very
critical condition at the Mercy Hospital last
night. Both men are delirious, and their
chances for recovery are very slim.
Not After the Job.
Major W. W. Greenland, ot Clarion, was met
on Stnlthfleld street last evening in company
witb several local military officers. When asked
it it was true that he was to be next Quarter
master General of the Guard he said ho didn't
know anything about it.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE,
Anthony O'Donneli. was arrested on a
charge of keeping a disorderly bouse at tis
borne on Canton street,
Henry WATZwas locked up for drunken
ness. He said he had no place to go, and got
drunk to keep warm. He likes cold weather.
William Sweeney, a miner, who resides in
tbo Seventeenth ward, gave bail yesterday for
a bearing on a charge ot assaulting L. K.
Humphries.
Fbisdixand YKNSEYaiid Daniel Mnuday,
alias Murphy, were committed for court yes
terday on a charge of stcallnjj a watch from
Stephen Qulnn.
John Ostranbkr. an old soldier, is confined
in tbeThlrty-slxtb ward station. He came to
the city to-day to draw his pension and got too
much on hoard to carry.
Mrs- Joseph Alexnowioh aeensos ber
husnand of assault and battery. She claims he
threatened to pour hot water on tbe baby, and
when she Interfered he beat her.
Wiixiajx Harrison was arrested yesterday
morning, when ho was released from the peni
tentiary, by Detective Reynolds, ot Scraaton,
on charges ot larceny and larceny and arson.
Angostura Bitters are the most effica
eious stimulant to excite tbe appetite.
TTSSU
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
REVIVING THE ROAD.
Rural Keigubors to Be Brought
Within Beach of Pittsbarff.
RICH KEW YORKERS BACK OP IT.
liailwaj Between Shoiuetown and Clinton
to Be Completed.
RESETTING TIIE PERMANEST LIKES
There are indications that some -of Pitts
burg's outlying; neighbors may be brought
into close relation before long. Engineers
are surveying along the route ot the aban
doned Shousetown and Clinton Railway, a
road graded between the points named, but
over which a car never passed. People
along the line state tbat the engineers seem
to be arranging to take the Sinks out ol the
old road, but all tbe information tbat can be
gotten from tbem. amounts to nothing, and
they are evidently working for people who
are not given to much logomachy.
It was stated that some time last year the
road had been sold to Eastern parties, but
George I. "Whitney, who was ?iven as a
source of information, stated tbat he did not
know just what had been done. Another
story was that the road had been bonded in
New York City, and that it bad been pre
sented to the bondholders. "W. K. Gillespie,
however, one of tbe company, stated tftat he
was still "in it," but that an option had
been given to some person or persons, he
knew not whom, and that the option would
expire the 14 th of this month. He said that
so far as he and his associates were con
cerned tne road would not be built, bnt he
could not undertake to say what those who
bad the option intended doing.
Anxious for Railroad Facilities.
The inquirer was also referred to William
H. McCreery, but Mr. McCreery was in
Youngitown,- His brother, J. H. McCreery.
said be supposed be himself possibly could con
jecture pretty closely as to some of the people
interested, but be preferred not to name tbem.
It is said in some quarters, that tbo peoplo in
and about Frankfort Springs are likely to aid
any enterprise looking tn their getting connec
tion witb tbis city. Tbey need it badly and
have m past shown a disposition tn put cah
into a road, but the farmers between Frank
fort Springs and Imperial cannot be worked
np. In facr, when J. H. McCreery spent time
and money to secure an extension of the Mon
tour railway bis experience was discour
aging in the extreme. He got subscriptions in
the vicinity of Frankfort Springs to the extent
of $3,000. about all tbe people in that neighbor
hood bad to spare, but tbo farmers on tbe rest
of tbe line could not be induced to pull to
gether. Each wnnted his neighbor to sign and
many gave verbal promises, but would not
make tbem on paper and tbe Montour Com
pany got tired of tbe coqueting and gave over.
Wouldn't Put Up the Money.
All asked of' tbe grangers was 40,000, and,
as tbe Montour Company bas not made much
money on its road so far as built. Its members
did not feel like spending more on an nnappre
clative population.
The couutry between Montour Junction, on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway, and
Frankfort Springs is well, suited for a railway.
It Is a water grade nearly all the way, and,
though tbe road between the Junction and Im
perial is rather crooked, it could be straight
ened at comp-intively small cost.
One would suppose tbat tbe farmers beyond
Imperial who are now as much isolated lrom
tbe world asrthongh tbey lived in tbe heart of
equatorial Africa, so far as trade highways are
concerned, would be willing to build the road
themselves and give it to anr company that
BIBER k EASTDN.
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NEW DRESS FABRICS !
Black Satin-faced Serges. 40 Inch, in woven
polka dots, figures and stripes, at $1 per yard.
These are extra value, being strictly all wool,
and adapted on account of weight to early
spring wear.
"B. Priestlv &. Co." Feather-weight Black
Cballies and Veiling, 40 inch at 50c, 70c. 73c and
up to SI 6a
H. S. Veilings in all wool and silk and wool,
40 to 44 inches, at S5c, 90c, SI, 31 25 up to fC 0.
One rase extra fine All-wool French Fonle
Serges. 55 Inch, in all tbe choice new spring
hades, such as wood brown", corn yellow, new
blues, delicate grays, etc. price fl per yard.
One case All-wool French Plaids, M inch, at
75c These are very choice, embracing novel
combinations of colorings, bold and striking
effects, including Shepherd checks, etc
A FEW
CHOICE GRAY
GOODS.
40-inch Gray Fnule Serges In five different
shades at 75c and 85c These are very fine, all
wool French fabrics, and worthy your atten
tion. We have just received (to be sold at St 25)
a line ot very handsome, bold gray Plaids.
These can be used effectively in combination
with plain goods.
41-inch Gray Herring bone Stripe Suiting In
medium weight, a very effective spring dress
fabric, SI per yard.
"B. Pnestly fc Co.'s" Black Silk and Alpaca
"Crystellette." a new and handsome dress
fabric for tbe coming season. Price, SI 37 to
SI 75. These measure 42 inches.
BIBER I EASTDN,
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Sos and 507 MARKET STREET.
K. B. Cloaks, Jackets and Reefers in large
variety, embracing newest Ideas as to shapes,
colorings, etc, arriving daily.
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CHOICE KEW DESIGHS
LINCRUSTA- WALTON
IN STOCK.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SM1THFIELD ST.
CALL AND SEE 0OR LINE OF ME
MUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS.
ARTISTIC IN DESIGW, BEAUTIFUL
LV COLOR.
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OUR CELLAR IS DRY.
OUR STOCK IS FRESH.
OUR PRICES AKE LOW,
OUE STYLES AR15 THE LATEST.
Our customers are all satisfied and sending
ns new ones by tbe score.
Call and examine our
New SprincHosiery and Underwear
For Men, Women and Children.
.ULRICH & SPENCER,
642 Perm Avenue.
Open Saturday Eveninss. mbS-rrs
would operate It. bnt they are not built' that
way.
Tbe farmers In tbe southwest portion of tha
county have gotten so used to mud tbat they
rather seem to like It. Some say It is because
of tbe mud tbat tbey hesitate to put tbeir
sboulders to tbe industrial wheel, having never
seen a wbeel fiat would not soil their ciotblnj;
by contact. -
Special To Let Lists This Morning.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa
Thursday, March 5, 1362.
JOB. HflRNE k EEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
SPRING STYLES
Misses' and .CLiildretfs
L0ATG COATS,
JACKETS,
REEFERS
BLAZERS.
(Second floor, "Cloak Department")
MISSES' LONG COATS
In Plain Cheviots, and stylish im
ported Cloths, Checks and Stripes
in the latest and best shapes.
MISSES'
JACKETS, REEFERS
AND
BLAZERS
In all correct Cloths,Broadcloths,
Cheviots, Stripes and Checks and
fancy imported materials.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS
For misses, aged 3 to 12 years,
stylish new garments in Checks,
Stripes and Plain Cloths, prettily
trimmed with Braid and Gilt.
CHILDREN'S WALKING COATS
The cutest and prettiest styles
imaginable, our own special and
exclusive designs, daintiest and pret
tiest Cioths.neat styles and also plain
fine Cashmere, trimmed with Velvet
and Ribbons for tots of 2, 3, 4
and 5 years. -.
FIRST SHORT COATS
Waiting ready for the little i-yearV
olds as they emerge from the cum
bersome, bothersome, long clothes.
The first turning from infanthood.
These pretty garments, all our own,
special designs, Hubbard styles,
that can be seen nowhere else,
come in fine Henriettas. Cloths, in
slate, tan, old rose, blue and cream,
prettily trimmed with braid and
ribbons, stylish braided collars.
Our "Children's Department" is
unrivaled for variety and extent of
assortments in everything pertain
ing to
MISSES',
CHILDREN'S
AND
INFANTS' WEAR.
JDS. HDRNE R -CLL,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
AT HALF PRICE.
LINDLEUMS
WET
BY THE FLOOD,
BUT NOT INJUKED.
Our Linoleum Department was tat
onlv one reached by the bieh water.
Wo will place on sale, bepnnlmt
MONDAY SIORNING. March 2.10,000
yards, as follows:
4.000 yards at 50 cents, worth 75c
3,000 yards at 65 cents, wortb V
Large line best quality English and
American Linoleums, worth fl 23, at 750
and 80c per yaid.
HOTEL AND SALOON KEEPEE3
Are especially invited to loos: at the
above line of Linoleums, as they will pay
cne-balf more for same poods in 30 days
iromnow. These are N0TBEMNANT8
we can furnish any quantity desired,
but tbe sale will last ONE WEEK
ONLY.l
ANOTHER SPECIAL
FOR ONE WEEK.
During thn first week In March we
will offer 10,000 yards of Lowell best all.
wool ex-super INGRAIN CARPETS at
SO and 65c per yard. Tbess eoods are
sclllns everywhere at 80 and 85c tbf
best crade made in tbis country.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
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