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,
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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
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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'
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