THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY. MARCH 15, 1S9L BLACKLISTED BEATS flow Railroads Are Prolectcd From Those Who Abuse Their Priv ileges and Courtesies, FEW CHAKCES FOR FEAUD. Men Who Dress Shop Windows Most Have a Genins For That Sort of Work, and Are Trj Well raid. A DRUMMER'S CUKE FOR COLD FEET. The Esptntiticri of Bene tttfit, lid How They Ento Into Their Difly Life. A railroad blacklist is not a rarity in the offices oi managers and general passenger agents, but it is not often that an outsider is honored with a glimpse at one. "Confi dential memorandum Xo. 42, for the exciu mc useof those persons to whom it is sect," lias recently been issued, and a copy fell into the liai.ds of a DisrATCll reporter. It is a curiosity to the uniniated. The little pamphlet's only birthmark is the date, January 1, but whence it came is a mystery. The "whither goeth" end of the quotation is clear enough. One-hall of the little book is devoted to the individ ual list, the other portion deals with news papers. The parts arc reversed as if two pamphlets had been tied together to make one, and as you turn it over you will see either the names of blacklisted men or news papers. o Fasces for Those on the I.Ut. oc betide Uic man or nrm, so lar as getting a pass is concerned, whose cognomeu ornaments the pamphlet. His name is Den nis on every railroad in the country, unless lie is lestored m their good graces. The cir cular announces that several papers and in dividuals have made amends and aie once more eligible to favors. Each pace in the pamphlet has four col umns, givine respectively the name, resi dence, business and reasons why passes are refused. It certainly can't be pleasant for a man, if he knew it, to feel that his name was posted in the main offices of all the rail- jads in the L-jited States, with some biting remark following it, as, for example, "first-class fraud," "sold his pass," "loaned it to another," which is a minor offense, but, nevertheless, not excused by managers; "Iraud through out," "dead beat of the rankest kind;" the editor doesn't mince words, "asks for passes under fale pretenses,""aells non-traus crablc mileage," "loaned his pas," "forced passes," "aisposed of bis an nual pass," ''no such paper," "no Mich rail road, makes out a list of officers ana asks for passes lor them," and a hundred other oflenses of a similar character. Preachers Also Anion; the frauds. Clergymen arc not exempt, and like other tiuner, are found wanting It would cer tainly make a preacher blush with shame to tee his name and residence published with t-uch lemarks at ter it as "alters and loans one half lare permits;" "changed a permit to in clude hib wife;" "willlully allowing his half-fare permit to be used by another;" "sells his reduced rate tickets to scalpers," etc. The offenders against the pass rule live in nearly every city in the United States. In claDciu over tbe pamphlet it would strike a casual observer that the greatest number of black sheep reside in Chicago. Pittsburg has one, an alleged newspaper man, who is not known here in the profession, and another citizen who formerly lived in the city. In the newspaper list none of the great dallies of the country appear, but there is a formidable array ol minor sheets, bogus and legitimate, whose editors must be lond of acting as pass brokers. An aucut, in commenting on the subiect. said: It is the old storv. People feel thev have done a smart and righteous act if thev beat a railroad, but if they were posted the' would know that it" is the poor clerks and hard working employes who suffer. The man who walks away with too much change, or takes two tickets which were given him by mistake when he was en titled to one, doesn't stop to think that it is not the company that bears the burden of bis trickery, but the agent. He is respon sible for all shortages caused by bis blunders, and it comes out of his salary at the end of the month. DRESSING SHOP WINDOWS. Not E erj body I rittcd liy Xatnre to Do the Work Designs Worked Out in Ar raucins Good l'lrst-Cla.s Men Com mand High Salaries. "The-window dresser has a difficult task to perform," said a Fifth avenue merchant yesterday. "He aims to make a fine show ing, and to prevent the goods from becoming scorched by the sun. Kvery year we have goods damaged to tbe extent of a few thousand dollars in our windows. Fine brocades and silks easily fade and are spoiled. But it pays to have large windows and to keep them full of articles nicely ar ranged. It pays to change the goods often, as this gives variety and they are not likely to be damaged in a few days. "In fixing up a window a dresser who un derstands his business will work along geo metrical lines. The goods in one side of a window, to be tbe most attractive, should have the same shape as those on the other side. Beauty of d( sign is not obtained bv throwing into the windows a small section of the stock in a jumble. The dresser should have some figure in his mind, and aim to work it out in the arrangement of the roods. If this is accomplished, the public will stand and admire, and ten to one the majority will step inside and make a purchase. "Good window dressers, or I might say men with effeminate tastes, are scarce. I once knew a boy who acted more like a girl than a man. We used to make fun of him, because be spent his time in crocheting and making pretty knick-knacks. If a boy's neck tie was disarranged there wasn'ta fellow who could put it up in as neat a bow as this one. He seemed to be a. useless sort of a cuss, and even his mother wondered what wonld be come of him. The girls didn't like him, for maidens admire manliness. "WeIlt the boy cren up. and is now paid $5,000 a year by a New Yors drygoods house lo arrange the stock and fix up the windows. His boyish, but thoroughly masculine com panions, are working for ordinary salaries. The moral is apparent CAME TO BE CUBED. A Buffalo Man, Ol Years Old, Who Jour neyed In to Visit 1'ather Mollinger. Seated on a bench in the Union depot, last evening, alone, decrepit and unable to help himself even to the extent of askinc for a ticket, was an old man, a nonogenarian, who excited a good deal of sympathy and some curiosity in the people who saw him. With great difficulty he managed to articu late that hik name was ThomasJtyan, and that he lived on Hamburg street, Buffalo. But this was all could be obtained from him. Inquiries from officials disclosed that be had arrived on Monday from Buffalo so feeble that'.hehad to be wheeled in an invalid chair to a carriage. He carried in his hand an address to which he in timated he wanted to be driven. This was a boarding house on Troy Hill. ilr. Miller's, known as a resort for people who virit Father Mollinger to benefit by his cures. Mr. Evan could not be accommo dated at this house, but he was elsewhere. It is supposed that the' old sentleoian jour neyed all they way from Buffalo to obtain relief from Father Mollinger. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon he was brought to the depot "by a lnd, and waited patiently there nntil the Buffalo train was called at 8:45 o'clock. Once more he was placed in the invalid chair and wheeled to the train, with many commiserations for bis helpless and forsaken condition in his old age. He was 91 years old. SOME POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS, A Drummer Who Got Itld of a Fine Opal King Claimed It Brought Blin Dad Luck Hotel Guests Afraid of Kooms Numbered 13. "People will be snperstitions," said Clerk Bonneville, musingly, at the Anderson yes terday. "Three months ago a drummer came into the house weariuc a fine opal ring which he paid f 100 for. To-day he returned minus tbe pretty band on bis finger. It was the first thing I noticed about him. He claimed it had brought him bad luck, and he had sold it at the first opportunity pre sented. "When he bought the ring, I joked him about the popular superstition that the opal is an unlucky stone. He started on a three months' trip, and he says be never did such a poor business. The beautiful stone is held responsible, but my friend has over looked more potent causes like the money stringency and the lack of confidence mani fested by business people generally. No, we haveu't a room numbered 13 in the nouse, out mat reminds me ot a little incident that occurred at tbe Dcnnison when I was clerk there. The best room in the hotel, with bath, etc, on the second floor was No. 13. I assigned it to Madame Januschek once, bnt when she saw the number she was afraid to stay in it. Booth didn't care, but occupied the room without complaint. I frequently find peo ple who refused to take it." "Well," said Uncle Jerry McKinnie, who was listening to the conversation, "you know Friday is considered an unlnckyday, but I think they are all alike. My brother Henry built a boat once. Its keel was laid on Friday, it was launched on a Friday, made its maiden trip on that day and was burned on the following Friday. The cranks, of course, blamed the loss on the day. Why I remember what a time they had keeping skippers on the Bob Fontaiucll when they found out that it was launched on this tabooed day. It was one of the noted lake boats. I don't make any difference between days. One is the same as another to me." A REMEDY FOR COLD FEET. One Drnnimer Bete a Box of Cigars He Can Stand Moro Cold Than Another The Second Was Born in Canada, and Won the Wager How He Did It. During the recent cold snap a drummer, who hadn't much to do and was in search of a novelty, bet a fellow traveler a box of ci gars that he could stand more of the Arctic blasts than the other. The wager was accepted, and to test their ability they planted themselves on tbe pavement in front of th Duquesne Hotel. Pretty soon the one who mad the offer complained of cold feet and commenced to stamp on the stones and kick his toes against the home. The other said nothine.but occasionally lifted a l-g and pounded on the knee with his fist. 1 inallv, after standing for an hour or more and seeing no signs of weakening in his companion, with his feet thoroughly chilled and aching, he threw up the sponge, and was glad to escape with the loss of the cigars. When both had surrounded several cock tails and were warmed up. the first drum mer said to the second: "Didn't your feet pain like mine?" "No," was the reply. "Bnt why did you "ift your leg every few minutes and strike your knee?" to Keep my leet warm. "Well, that is queer." ".Not at all," tbe other answered, "It is an old trick, but can be explained on scien tific principles. I wasn't born in a cold country like Canada for nothing. You see when the feet become cold if you lift the limbs and strike tbe knees it "makes the blood flow toward the ankles, and the feet soon get warm. It is a simple remedy, but hereafter try it wjien you bet cigars against me on such a wacer." COULDN'T OUTWIT DECK HAJTDS. How Thev Stole Whisky With the Owner Sitting on the Barrel. Every whisky dealer is familiar with the old trick of whisky thieves, who move a boon on a barrel, bore a hole, draw the con tents and refill the cask with water. Tbe hoop is pushed back to its place, and the dealer is no wiser nntil he invites his friends to a feast of old Bourbon or Gibson's best, when he discovers they have sat down to a drink of water. A wholesale liqnor man tells a good storr illustrating this subject. An old. saloon keeper in McKeesport bought bis supplies in Pittsburg and had them shipped on the packets to that thriving Tillage. The deck hands always recognizde theTstamp and the fascinating odor of the whisky, and gen erally, managed, with the aid of an auger, to relieve the barrel of a few gallons during the short trip. The German got tired of the busi ness, and the next time he made a purchase he came to the city and went np ou the boat, sitting on a barrel of fine liquor. The deck hands were not to be outdone, however, and were care'ul to place the cask against some wicker work which divided tbe freight de partment from another section of the packet During the voyage, with the old man occupying the post'of vigil, one of the colored lellows bored a hole in the barrel through an opening in the lattice and drew off several gallons. The saloon keeper was disgusted and finally retired from the busi ness, still having made enough to live on comfortably lor the balance of bis days. WATEE Iff STOCKS. A Financial Sfan Gives Some Idea of the Amount of Liquid In Use. "I think I am safe in saying," remarked a financial man yesterday, "that it will take the natural increase in wealth of the coun try for the next 20 years to offset the amonnt of water injected into the various enterprises that help to make Uncle Sam great. Some body fts bound to suffer, but it is certainly not the fellow who sells out his stock early in the game, and leaves his companions to bear tbe brunt of the shock. "For this reason I think a local iron man was right when he said that panics were blessings in disguise. Metaphorically they cleanse the financial skies like a flash of lightning by squeezing the water out or doc tored concerns, but it is not done witbont heart aches, and somebodv is resnnnsihle for the pain. Trouble may be the result of natural laws, bnt it is surelv not natural, which is another thing. Better make fewer pretensions, live more modestly and avoid these occasional financial storms that are not needed and only reek in destruction." SHOW TEAVL OF THE WEEK. The B. & O. Chased Its Itecord In the Last Washington Excursion. The Baltimore and Ohio road practically scooped the town last week in the show busi ness, losing only one company, Mantell's, that will play in New Castle to-night. Jef ferson and Fioience and the "Old Home stead" company went to Baltimore, the "City Club" combination to New .York, Susie Howard with her players to Cincin nati, and 15 men from the dog show with their animals returned to Baltimore. Division Passenger Agent Smith gofback from Washington, where he went with the last of the midwinter excursions for this season. It was the largest the road has had for two years. About 700 passengers from this vicinity availed themselves of, the op portunity to see the National Capital. Mr. Smith was much snrprised. for he had ex- pected a much smaller turnout. THEY WILL PKOTEST. Manufacturers Want the Employers' Liability Bill Defeated. K0 C0STE0L OYEE ACCIDENTS. A Prolonged Lockout of Workmen at Howard Glass Works. the IXDDSTBIAL AXD CAF1TAL KOTES Pittsburg manufacturers are preparing to protest against the passage of the bill of D. Jt. Jones, now pending in the Legislature, commonly known as the "employers' lia bility' bill." A movement was started a few days ago among tbe largest and most prominent employers of labor, with a view of sending a protest to Harrisburg, and probably a committee to work against-the bill. Tbe remonstrance is now being cir culated and signed by every one to whom it has been presented. The section to which the objections are raised is as follows: J3o it enacted. That hereafter no person hav ing any control or direction of the services of any employe, or having any supervision or in spection over any room or place where any em ploye works or is to work, or having any con trol, supervision or inspection over tbe con struction or operation of any machinery, en gine, vehicle, shaft, slopes, drifts, entries, gangways, railroad works or plant con nected witb, or used in tbo business of tbe employer, shall not hereafter be deemed a co-employer of tbe emnloyer. injured, fatally or otherwise or killed, Jiut hej snail be deemed the vico principal of the em ployer and for all injuries or loss of life suf fered by any such employe while in the service of the employer which could have been avoided by the exercise of proper care by snch vice principal, the employer shall bo liable to tbe person so injured or in case of death to bis or her legal representatives. Where the Manufacturer Stand. Chairman W. L. Abbott, of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., whose firm will join in tbe remonstrance, said when seen yesterday: "I scarcely believe it is neeessary to send the protest, as I do not think the bill can be passed in its present shape. However, it is best to be on tbe safe side and show tbe Legislature just where the manufacturers stand. The bUlhasevidently been introduced solely in the interests of tbe workmen, and while I admit that some accidents might be prevented, I think I am safe in saying that 90 per cent of the accidents in onr'works are due to the carelessness of the men them selves, and have occurred in ways that could not possibly have been foreseen or avoided. "As I understand it, the bill proposes to make the foreman a co-employer with the employer and make both responsible for these accidents. There can be nothing fair about holding a man responsible for some thing over which he has no control or powers of foresight." William H. Latshaw, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Tube Works Company, who is also interested in the matter, said: "It is an outrage, and there is not a manufacturer or employer in the city, so far as I know, who will not join in the remonstrance. I do not think the Legislature ever got a more unanimous sentiment ou any question than they will get from the manufacturers of Pittsburg on this liability question." Coal Operators Also Interested. Alex. Dempster, the coal operator, and a large employer of labor, said that operators are equally interested in the protests with the manufacturers, and will join in remon strating against its passace. Roger Hartly and Thomas Wood will likely go to Harris burg in the interests of the operators this week, and while there will also put in a word in behalf of the manufacturers. A. C. Robertson, an ex-member of the Legislature, was seen, but he declined to ex press an opinion on the matter. He said he knew of a number of letters having been sent to Senators and Representatives, asking them to vote against the measure, bnt he thought it wonld be in bad taste for him to express an opinion. Amonc thoe who are said to have written to Harrisburg, and are now interested in tbe remonstrance, are James 51. Bailey, of Phil lips, Nimick & Co., John Chalfant, of Spanz, Cbalfant & Co.; John A. Wood, of John A. Wood & Son, and Joshua Rhodes, of tbe Pennsylvania Tube Works. CARS LYING IDLE. How the Iron Shutdown and Coke Strike Is Affecting the Railroads Managen . Look for a Trade Revival Inside of a people, exceot those on the inside, know how light the railroad traffic is at present. All of the roads have plenty of empty cars, and a visit to any of the local yards will show sidetracks filled with them. The lake lines are the worst sufferers from the Mahoning and Shenango shutdown and tbe coke strike. They have neither ore, metal nor coke to transport, and the pas senger business is about ail that is left. The managers feel that the depression can't con tinue much longer, and they look for a big improvement in the next 30 days. The heavy stock of pig iron in the valleys caused by overproductiou is gradually be ing reduced, and the furnacemen think that by the middle of April or May they will be able to resume operations. The Southern pig iron is as much of a menace as ever. Youngstown mills are even now buying tbe Southern product at from CO to 75 cents per ton less than it can be sold by the valley furnace men. The fact that the qnalitr is not there does not trouble them, since itmakesfair foundry iron. The coke operators claim that they can't reduce their prices as long as the men re fuse to work for less, and until a settlement is reached nothing is looked for from this source. The pig iron makers still fall back on the railroads and hope to get some concessions from them. The lines have lost beavilv in revenues, and are laying off men to re trench expenses until business revives. Tne furnace operators claim that it is better to keep the rolling stock moving at lower rates than to have it corrode with rnst on tide tracks. A Youngstown furnaceman said yesterday: "The big Southern coal and land companies who make pig iron as a side issue don't real ize a profit on this product, but they even the loss on iron by the earning in coal and the sales of land. Until this disturbing feature of their business is adjusted we can't hope to compete with them." GLASSW0EKEES LOCKED OUT. Workmen at Duquesne tald Off Because They Organized. A strike of considerable importance, bnt one which has been little noticed, has been in progress at the Howard Glass Works, Du qnesne, since November 1. About thai time the employes of the place were organ ized into lu A. 300, and the firm issued orders that they must either give up the organization or their jobs. The men pre ferred the latter, and have been locked out ever since in consequence. The works are running, however, part of the time, employment being given to Italians and Hungarians, while tbe men who are locked out are Belgium:. Bed Seal for Brooms. The broom makers of Allegheny county, who are organized in Union 5131, A. F. of L., have adopted a red seal to be placed on every broom and have sent out circulars to all labor organizations asking the members to use no other. Industrial Notes. The iron adders will open the plcnie season at Hock Point on May 30.- Fibb destroyed the Spring Hill coal tipple near Wilmerdlng yesterday. Cael Uhhlee, a tanner, of Cincinnati, is here consulting local tanners regarding the proposed consolidation. The Tempcranceville bridce ot the P.. C. fc St. L. n. R, is to be extensively repaired. The Adams Express Company will establish a brauch office fn tbe East End after April L A petition was filed yestei day asking for the dissolution of the Eagle Cotton Mills Com pany. Johh Tbaixor and Ed Tracy, charged with rioting at Braddock, waived a hearing yester: day and gave bail for court. Coal operators held a meeting yesterday and decided to advance the price of coal at Cincinnati and other lower points. Eliza, furnaces Nos. 2 and i, which have been shutdown for weeks on account of the coke strike, have resnmed operations. Francis K Bobbins, President of the Bob bins Coal Company, Olenshaw, has paid Alder man Bell S1S0 in fines imposed for worldly em ployment on Sunday. , There was a small strike yesterday at the Porkhouse mill against hard Iron. There was a meeting of. th. Amalgamated lodgo in the afternoon to discuss the matter. UNrKECEDENTED. We Want Tour Trade We Must Have It. 8 lbs choice California peaches.... ? 1 00 8 lbs choice apricots 1 00 Extra sugar-cured hams, per lb 9Jf Extra sucar-enred shonlders, per lb. li'j 16 lbs California raisins .'... 1 00 14 lbs Valencia raieins 1 00 Pure ground pepper, per lb 12 Choice Orleans molasses, per gallon 33 Choice Honey Drip syruos, per gal. 33 15 lbs granulated sal soda 25 50 bars good scrubbing soap , . 1 00 30 bars white floating soap 1 00 30 bars 5-cent wax soap 1 00 28 lb bars German mottled soap.... 100 lb lbs dried lima beans 1 00 12 lbs cream cheese 1 00 14 lbs sun dried peaches -1 00 1 lb best smoking tobacco 20 1 lb good chewing tobtcco 22 12 quarts navy beans 1 00 514 lbs large lump starch 25 1 kit fat family mackerel 1)5 1 kit No. 2 mackerel 1 25 1 kit No. 1 mackerel 1 50 IkitXo.l mess mackerel 175 6 lbs whole codfish 25 4 lbs boneless codfish 25 Sucar cured bloaters, per dozen.... 20 30-Ib pails jelly 1 50 50-lb pails preserves 3 00 5 bottles English pickles 1 00 35-lb pails apple butter. 2 00 8 lbs. prepared cocoanut. 1 00 9 cans fine French peas 1 00 1 dozen parlor matches, 200's 10 12 cans good sugar corn 75 12 cans fine susar corn.... 90 12 cans good tomatoes 85 12 cans choice tomatoes 90 61bs20cent tea 100 51bs25-cent tea 100 4 lbs 30-cent tea 100 3fls40-cent tea 100 2 lbs. English breakfast tea in fancy basket 60 Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To those living out oi tbe ritr we will prepay freight on all orders of 510 and upward to any ttntion or landing within 100 miles of Pittsbnrg. Send for price list.' M. R.Thompson, 301 Market street and 69 Third avenue, op posite Gusky's. Idlewild. Idlewild picnic grounds have undergone a complete transformation during the past six months. The many thousands visiting the place last s:ason convinced the management that enlargement was absolutely necessary. As a consequence there has been added a spacious new dining hall, 50x160 feet, witb double kitchen supplied with ranges,heated with natural gas, sinks and abundance of running Fpringwater. Also a commodious dancing pavilion with exquisite floor and sounding board constructed on scientific principles, "supplying a want long felt by society parties. A most valuable addition is the ladies' cottage, in charge of a matron, where the comforts of ladies and children, exclusively, are especially provided "for. A beautiful lake bountifully supplied with boats, new baseball grounds, tennis courts, ,croquet grounds, in fact' everything" for-the .comfort and convenience of patrons are among tbe new attractions. Dates for the season are now being rapidly taken at the office of Thomas E. Watt, Pass. Asent Western Dist. Penna. R. K., No. 110 Fifth avenue, where J. W. Sloan, Excursion Agent of the Ligonier Valley E. R. for Idlewild, will receive applications and an swer,any inquiries. A Bed Letter Day. Fridav last was a red letter day for Cham berlain & Co., Des Moines, la. They made their first shipmentof goods to the Hawaiian Islands on that day. It consisted of 106 cases, containing over 400 dozen of tbeir medicines, to the leading wholesale drug house in Honolulu. A large share of this shipment consisted ol Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, so much esteemed wherever it is known for its cures of colds aud as a pre ventative and cure for croup. Chamberlain & Co. have contracted for advertising in all the leading newspapers in the Hawaiian Islands, and expect to make their remedies as popular there as they are in any part of the United States. For sale by druegists. wsu Men's Black Cheviot Suits for S3. Just for an advertisement, we will sell to morrow (Monday) 75 men's elegant black cheviot sack suits, all sizes, from 33 to 42 breast measure, for a ?5 bill each. These suits are made up and trimmed first class. Be on hand the first thing to-morrow morn ing. P. C. C. C. Pittsburg Combination Clothing Compart, corner Grant and Diamond streets.opposite the Court House. Very Easy for Ton To select your future residence from those advertised in Monday's Dispatch. Splen did lists are there for your information. Bead the amazingly low prices we quote on drygoods and carpets during this week, in another column. J. H. Ktjnkel & Bbo. Ladies' Wrappers In percale, print, ginghams, toile -de nord, sateen and fancy wool materials, 98c to $7 CO, at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. Don't strain your eyes trying to see, bnt get your sight tested and your eyes fitted with spectacles and see easy, at August Loch's, 145 Federal street. Fitting done by Prof. Dodge. tufsu " Ton Must Be Difficult to Please If you cannot find a suitable home adver tised in the special To Let columns in Mon day's Dispatch. St. Patrick's Day. Come to Gusky's to-morrow and get a handsome satin shamrock, witb which to celebrate the day set apart to do honor to Ireland's patron saint. $5 Persian Shawls reduced to $2. John P. Knable Co., 33 Fifth av. Bead Edward Groetzinger's advertise ment on second page. FtJBNirunE reupholstery a specialty. Haugh & Keenan, 33 Water street. Su Ton Most lie Difficult to Please If you cannot find a suitable' home adver tised in the special To Let columns in Mon day's Dispatch. Cash piid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wrsn Special To Let advertisements will peee in The Dispatch to-morrow. ap- New spring.snits, new spring jackets, new spring wraps. John P. Knable5 Co., 35 Fifth av. Bead Edward Groetzinger's advertise ment on second pace. The special rent columns will be unusu ally attractive in to-morrow's Dispatch. WANT A HP BOAT. Chief Brown Believes It Would Be a Good Implement of Safety. OTHERS WHO FAV0K SUCH AN IDEA. Evan Jones Says It Is Only a Matter of Time Until It Will Come. UW THE NEW I0Uh STEAMER WORKS At all hours yesterday large crowds gath ered about the ruins' of the Wednesday night fire, watching the men at work clear ing away the debris of the once fine business structures. The dangerous walls have nearly all been razed without any accident, and the workmen are beginning to feel safe in their movements. The upper floors of the M. & M. insurance building and Bob inson Bros.' bank building have been cleared of rnbbisb, and the danger of forc ing ont the front walls was averted. To-day no work will be done, but fire lines will be put out to keep the public from getting into dangerous places. The subject of the destructiveness of the fire is still a matter for discussion and yes terday numerous owners of large buildings stood on Wood street, and noting the differ ence in size of the Weldin building and many others in the city, wondered what would become of them if a fire in that building could not be controlled with tbe present fire engines. That there must be some improvements in fire fighting imple ments is admitted by everybody, but in what shape is yet only discussed by those more nearly interested. Chief Brown favors a Fire Boar- While Chief Brown believes that the standpipe idea bronght out by the under writers is a good one, he still favors a fire boat and has for the past two years. Chief Evans is of the same mind and the two men who are expected to look after the safety of the city have dozens of supporters. One ot these is Evan Jones, who brings forward a number of logical arguments in favor of a fire boat, which, he says, must come in tbe course of time just the same as the police telegraph system did after it was fought so long. Under the present systen of fire manage ment, when there is a fire in the heart of the city, a net work of hose is spread all over the streets, stopping cable and street car travel and choking up business of all kinds. This is an important item, and the question arises, can a city doing the amount of busi ness as aocs Pittsbnrg afford to virtually suspend work for a few hours on account of a fire? Had the city owned a fire boat last Wednesday night, it is agreed, it could have been stationed at the foot of Wood street and five.lines ot hose run to the scene of the conflagration, which would have thrown more water than all tbe steamers in the city combined. One hose throws a stream from a 3 to 6-inch nozzle. Advantages of the Fire Boat. More powerful engines can be used on these boats than can be dragged about the city, and as a consequence more water can be thrown onto a fire. Mr. Jones says that afire boat would do efficient service in tbe entire lower part of the city. It would be able to reach all the business portion as far up as the hump. Further up buildings will not be erected so high, and the present en gines can be depended on. The owners of the large business blocks pay the big share of the taxes, and should, of course, be pro tected from fire. A fire boat could be stationed at the Point, and move up eitherthe Monongahela or Allegheny river to the most advantage ous point from which to reach the fire. There wouid .then never be any trouble from a shortage of water. It would give the South side mills the needed protection, while at present there is a continual cry on account of the scarcity of water in that section of the city in case of fire. Itbas also been suggested tbat such a boat would be alike advantageous to both Pitts bnrg and Allegheny aud as they have nearly an equal river frontage the boat could be made a partnership concern t: do duty on whichever side of the river necessity might dictate. A Most Snccossf ul Experiment. There i, of course, considerable argument advanced against the fire boat idea. It is declared by some to be inefficient, but the case of the New York boat proves contrary. At a recent fire it threw six streams of water varying from three and a half to six inches with all but irresistible power into the fire and it required but a short time to stop it. Walls were torn like paper and splintered boards flew in every direction, so great was the force of tbe stream. The boat is called tbe New Yorker. It is built of iron and steel. Its length over all is 125 feet and 5 inches. The pumping ma chinery is of great power. It comprises two duplex direct-acting pumps. Each has two steam and two water cylinders. The former are 16 inches in diameter by 11 inches stroke. The water cylinders of the same stroke are 10 inches diameter. The working pressure allowed for the water cylinders is 200 pounds to the iquare inch. The capacity of discharge is 10,000 gallons per minute, with the pumps working 200 revolutions. Tbe steamer cost about $100, 000. At an unofficial test the speed made was 15 knots, and a. five-inch stream of water was thrown 250 feet. Water can be supplied one-half mile inland. ANOTHER SPECIAL SALE. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered In Car pets for Ten Days Only. Beginning March 10, aud continuing 10 days, we will sell 5,000 yards ingrains at 30c, worth 45e. 5,000 yards ingrains, better grade, at 40c, woith 60c These are no remnants. We have full rolls of all styles. They are tall patterns which were not duplicated for spring trade. We will also continue the sale of the ex tra super Lowell ingrains at 60c and 65c. These are worth 85c everywhere. Edward Groetzingee, wrsa , 627 and 629 Penu avenue. A Becommendatlon From Tennessee. It is more thau likely that many of the readers' of The Dispatch will agree with H. B. Wayne, of Whileville, Tenn.. in his opinion of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. He says: "I take pleasure in recommending it to the public as being a medicine of great worth and merit. The manufacturers of Chamberlain's Congh Bemedy certainly nave oeeu great oeneiactors to suffering hu manity." One of the most valuable proper ties of this remedy is in its power of loosen ing and relieving a cold and frerug the sys tem of any bad effects of the cold. For sale by druggists, wsu Who Ever Beard of It Before? We still have on hand a big line of tbose boys' cassimere suits marked $1 25 eacb, sizes 4 to 14, neat, tasty patterns, pleated or plain. It cost more than 1 "u for the mere makiugof them. P. C. C. 0 Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streeti, opposite the Court House. Are;Tou Still Undecided? Then aolve your perplexity by choosing a house from the splendid lists in to-morrow's DlSPATCn. Announcement. Any goods purchased at our special sale of clocks and bronzes, now going on, will be fully warranted and delivered free in any part of the two ci ies. August Loch, Jeweler and Optician, 145 Federal street. TUFSU The special rent columns will be unusu ally attractiye in to-morrow's DISPATCH, Do Tou Eat? Within the past few weeks I have bought hundreds of barrels of sugar. Yon all know the scarcity and high price ot that article now. , Yet in the face of .hieh price and scarcity I will give witb .all regular orders of ten (S10) dollars and upward 16 lbs granulated sugar $1 00 17 lbs standard A sngar 1 00 20 lbs California grapes 1 00 15 lbs boneless codfish 1 00 10-lb kit mackerel 1 00 7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00 7 lbs choice evaporated apples. 1 00 12 lbs snn dried apples 1 00 4 lbs chewing tobacco 1 00 3 lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00 4 ftu Weyman's tobacco 1 00 8 lbs white clover honey 1 00 5 lbs tea (in. all varieties) 1 00 50 bars family.soap 1 00 Large family scales 1 95 9 cans fresh mackerel 1 00 24 lbs new codfish (whole) 1 00 30 bars soap (5 cents size) 1 00 7 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 00 6-foot step ladder, complete 98 1 clothes' horse (4 'wings; 6 feet) 85 1 gallon New Orleans molasses -30 1 callon glass oil can, tin-covered 20 4 lbs dried corn.., 25 Sugar-cured ham,. per lb 9 1 can'besf Ijim i beans 8 1 can genuine sugar corn 7 1 can pumpkin 7 1 can solid packed tomatoes 7 x cin uciii qt D 1 can string beans . 6 Suerar-cured shoulder, per lb 6 1 package Johnny cake flour 6 Delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of the citv will prepay freight on. ail orders of 510 and upward". oenu tor price list. Jas. J. Weldon. No. 201 Market street, Corner'Second avenue. Pittsbnrg. Are You Still. Undecided? Then solve your perplexity bv choosing a house from the splendid lists in to-morrow's Dispatch. Bead the amazingly low prices we quote on drygoods and carpets during this week, in another column. J. H. Kunkel & Bbo. Bead Edward Groetzinger's 'advertise ment on second page. Soiled lace curtains just half price. John P. Knable Co., 35 Fifth ay. Evert visitor to our store to-morrow witl be presented witb a satin shamrock, with which to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Gusky's. Very Easy For Ton To select your futnre residence from those advertised in Monday's Dispatch. Splen did lists are there for your information. Fubnitttbe upholstered and packed. Hattgh & Keenan, 33 Water street, an Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wrsc Special To Let advertisements will ap pear in The Dispatch to-morrow. See our $2 wrap, jacket and shawl win dow. Anything in it $2. John P. Knable Co., 35 Fifth ar. Bead Edward Grocfzinger's advertise ment on second page. Use O'Keefe's "O'K" Shoe Blacking. How to'Frevent Pneumonia. There is no dancer of pneumonia follow ing an attack o'f la grippe when Chamber lain's Cough Bemedy is taken as directed for a severe cold arid care is used to avoid exposure. Fifty-cent bottles for sale by drnzgists. Wsu HDjAC m & m x V"v ""i?1 f W v fl it i i 750 worth of lots, located at Sheridan Station, on the Panhandle Railroad, 4.5 miles'from Union Depot. ,36 trains a day. About a 5-cent monthly fare. Sheridan is al ready a town, and our large tract of land is a part of it 5 minutes' walk brings you to the center of our plan. We have . CHURCHES, SCHOOL, FUEL GAS, CHURCH, TRAINS and THEATER TRAINS. Our improvements will be first-class. STREETS THOROUGHLY GRADED. STONE and BOARDWALKS on all streets. TREES planted on all streets. We have not fixed the prices yet, but our method of selling will bring this property within reach of all. A $"400 lot will only cost $2 DOWN and 2 A WEEK. We PAY your TAXES and charge NO INTEREST ,on back payments. We will INSURE YOUR LIFE, without charere, for the value of your lot. We furnish YEARLY TRANSPORTATION to residents. You can readily see that this new town must succeed. Here's How You Get It. We want every man, woman and child m Western Pennsylvania (any locality will be accepted) to send us a name for this new suburb within the next 20 days. Every person will be entitled to one name only. Each name received will be registered. The list will be closed on the evening of April 4, 1891. On the morn ing of April 6, 1891, a committee will be appointed to SELECT A NAME from this list They will not know the names of senders. The person sending us the name selected will be presented with A DEED FREE OF COST for any $400 lot they may choose in this new town. THREE OTHER NAMES DRAW PRIZES! Other names will be selected from the LIST FOR STREETS. The first selected will be entitled to a DEED FREE OF COST for one of our $200 LOTS. The second will be entitled to one of our best $100 LOTS; the third to one of our best $50 LOTS. In case of more than one person sending nam35 so selected, the tie will be decided by casting of lots. A separate committee wili be appointed for that purpose. Get out your Geographies, Postoffice Guides, etc., and send us a nam'tov every member of your family. Write all names in full (if a minor state age), and write plainly,. as we expect to handle thousands of names, and want to do justice to alL Do not use fictitious names or addresses, as we will not give a deed to any person so doing. We will abide by the names selected by the committee, and the names of the fortunate prize winners will be published in our spring advertisement, Sunday, April 12, 1891. We are receiving hundreds' of names every day, but the 'selection will not be made until the morning of April 6, 1891. Don't wait until the last minute. By sending it at once you will greatly oblige us. IsTOT TBTI This property is not in the market yet, but will be soon. Look out for our opening advertisement about April 12, 1891. If you are seeking an investment in lots don't purchase until you have seen ours. ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO ' WOOD, HARMON -& CO., - Agents, 545 SMITHFIELD ST. - Pittsburg, Pa. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LAIRD'S FIRE SALE. WATER DAMAGED FINE SHOES km SLIPPERS. MANY ONLY SLIGHTLY SOILED. GREAT REDUCTIONS. Our new Wood st Retail Store was completely flooded dur-; ing the late fire in adjoining buildings. Will REOPEN for business MONDAY at 9 A. M. All water-soaked or slightly soiled shoes at special bargain prices. Also special extra bargain sale at our Market st. stores all this week. All choice goods and warranted to give entire satisfaction. LAIRD'S SHOE STORES, 433 WOOD ST. FIRE SALE. FREE OF COST A HOME! A HOME! DO YOU WANT ITP It won't cost you anything,' and we mean exactly what we say, in announcing that FOUR building lots will be given away FREE OF COST to the persons sending us the names we are! asking for. HERE'S WHAT YOU GET: ENTIRE STOCK. ) l!36 i 406, 408, 410 f sis wdst I MARKET STREET' rohlS-arwTSu mblM)