gjJs&ESKSS CHICAGO IX DiffGER. A Bis; Fire Might Have Wiped Out The "Whole Town Yesterday. ' WATER TUXXELS SHUT UP BY ICE. The Citj Goes Unwashed, and faloons Do t A Knshinjr Business. BELIEF AT LAST FROM THE FIREBOAT Chicago, Jan. 2L More cloely even than in the great conflagration of 1871, the total destruction of Chicago br fire was imminent to-day for hours. Though the menace was the absolute paralysis of the city's water supply, the danger rai met and conquered through the fire department. Over 1,000,000 people went unwashed, and hundreds of huge industries were brought to a standstill. The breweries, oddly enough, were among the chief suf ferers, hut barrooms did an enormous trafiic ordinary commerce was disastrously hampered and domestic operations were made practically impossible. Elevators in the Auditorium and othersky scrapers were motionless Two miles east from shore out in Lake Michigan, the city's trio of water supply crib, several miles apart in a north and f-outh line, had all three during the night, despite the cflbri"; of double relays of work men, been frozen solid in ice. Th Tunnels Are Wlockrd Up. The tunnels connecting each crib with the big pumning stations on hore were each useless, being choked with ".mchor" ice. City officials tore irantically about devising schemes of relief. Divers were sent out in tugs to the cribs, but were powerless to pierce the drift. Just 100,000,000 gallons of water, it is estimated, is what Chicago went without before the Gordian knot was slashed. It was done by dispatching the fireboat Yosemite to the mine crib, with instructions to batter down the congealed masses with the most power ful streams she could tnrow. For several hours no perceptible advantage seemed to haie been rained1, when suddenly the icy rampart iu oin" ran gae way and the water rushed into tl c tunnel with such swiftness that in 13 minutes she embargo was broken. One of the feamres of the situation was the wholesale rush of bewildered house holders for plumbers, the general impres sion among residents being that their indi vidual nater pipes had frozen up. Krprtltion of the Bis Fire Fosslble. Fire Marshal Swenie declared to-night that the surplus supply that could have been pumped from the mains would have saved the business center from any ordinary fire, but that the city was helplesi if a big blaze hsd started in any of the outlying districts. His men took a lesson to-day in fighting fire without water. A number of small fires brought alarms, but firemen extinguished the flames with the use of pikes, pickaxes, blankets and chemicals. The most serious afiair was at the residence of Isaac Abra hams, on Indiana avenue. A pail of water wonld have saved it, but that was lacking in time and the damage reached several thousand dollars. The completeness of the famine and the far-reaching effects can best be understood by the statement that freight trains enter ing the city were in many instances stopped for lack of water in the switch engine boil ers, and in the barber shops throughout the city lather for customers was quite gen erally provided by melting snow. 31. LAUR THIRSTS FOR GORE. BE XOT ONLT CHAI.LESCW CONSTANT BUT CIIOOSI-S PISTOLS. And He Dictates All tlin Other Arrange ments for the Dnl The CiuineOtinia ler Declines Ilerauss His i"iery Foe Had 1Y Jilted Too tons. Pakis, Jan. 2L M. Lanr, theBoulangist member of the Chamber of Deputies who was truck by M. Cons'ans, Minister"of the Interior, during the stormy scene in the Chamber Tuesday, determined to seek re venge. Though he h.-.d telegraphed to M. Pochefort, the BoulangUt leader, asking advice, aud thnigh M. Uochefort had re plied with a message couched in language insulting to both M. Constans and the French courts, adiUing M. Laur that, under the circumstances, he could neither fight nor sue, the latter declined to heed his leader snd chese seconds who waited upon M. Constans las: night as the bearers ot a chal lenge to fight a duel. According to the code, the challenged party has always the risht to select the weapons, but in this case M. Laur look it upon himself to choose, not onlv the weapons, pistols, but wanted to exchange throe shots w ith M. Constans at a distance of 20 paces. When the seconds arrived at the residence of M. Constans, they were surprised at not being treated in the manner which gen erally obtains in like eases. Usually the representatives of the challenger are re ceited by the challenged man, who names to them the gentleman or gentlemen who will represent hun. In this case Mr. Laur's seconds were politely informed that 31. Constans refused to " receive them. The messenger added that M. Constans had in structed them to inform M. Laur that he would not fisht. He had been kept waiting too long, and he did not intend to be all his life at the disposal of M. Laur. "When the seconds informed M. Laur of the result of their errand, the latter imme diately wrote a letter to M. Constans, re peating the insuiting language he had used in the Chamber of Deputies which led to the attack upon htm by the Minister. BAD FIRE OX BROADWAY. Tiffany's tVashrd toy Waves of Flame The Lincoln Offices Likewise Unfile the Blaze A Heavy Loss lo the Insurance Companies "Ev Yokk, Jan. 21. Shortly before noon, at a time when upper Broadway was crowded with shoppers and with business men going to luncheon, fire broke out in the basement of the huge five-story stone front building running from 59 Union Square. Before the firemen arrived in fact, before an alarm had been sent in the fire had extended all through the three cel lars, and smoke was pouring out of everr window. The building is situated in tlfe heart of the fashionable shopping district of the city. On the left it is flanked by Tifiany's jewelry house and on the right by the handsome Lincoln offices. The lower floor of No. 5 Union Square is occupied bv Brentanos, importer of books and fancy goods. The fire seems to have started in the basement of Schneider & Campbell's store. The occupants of the building were Schneider & Campbell, gas fixtures, bronzes, etc., who had the ground floor and the base ment Jeweler O. It, "W. "Worm had one window in which he exhibited his stock and desk room in the back. On the next jloor was Leon Keihnls, importer of French millin ery and manufacturer of millinery goods. He also occupied a part of the third floor. On the fourth floor was Charles E. Bentlev, dealer in decorative needlework On the third floor was the stock of Samuel Green, decorative fancies. The filth floor was un occumed. The fire had burned itself out in the huge chimney formed by tb.e stout walls sur rounding it Tor more than an hour it beat against them, and then it gave up to the firemen ui.der the mighty flood of water poured into the burning building frpm the Greets. e most valuable stock in the building was that of Leon Reihms. He carried be tween S-'OO.OOO and J2o0,000 worth of millin ery goods. He recently received an im mense shipment of wintir nd early spring goods from Paris and this shipment by itself was worth a great deal of monev. It is undoubtedly burned up. His loss, it was said about the building, would amount to at least $200,000. Schneider & Campbell carried a stock valued at about 223,000, which snflered greatly. They carry nn in surance of about 5100,000, so that their real loss will not be over 100,000. O. K. V. "Worm had -a stock valued at about HO, 000. This will be almost a complete loss. Brcntano loses almost as much by water as by fire, about S100.000. .Green had but a small stock on hand and it was valued at about 530,000. Identity's stock was valued at about 530,000. The police think that 5300,000 will cover the whole loss. JUST LIKE THE CITY. Increased Valuation 'Will Bring Down the County Tax Bate Additional Expenses TVill Not Affect tbeBesnit About Beady to HearAppcals. On January 5 the County Commissioners were sworn in as members of the Board of Pevision. Since that time they have had a busy season, and yesterday completed final arrangements for hearing appeals from the triennial assessments made and revised by them according to tlfe act of 1842. Commissioner Mercer yesterday gave a statement of the work "of the board and its intentions concerning the assessments. He said that, viewing the revised valuations of the county fixed by former boards on which the levy tor county and poor purposes is made, i? appears that at no time in recent years, has the taxable property of the county, as a whole, been assessed or revised as di rected by law. At present there are 143 wards, boroughs and townships in the county. In some of them as low as a 20 .per cent valuation is shown, while in others the percentage ranges between that and 90, taking as an index for these figures an average of recorded sales. The Commissioners in givins the as sessors their instructions last October de fined their duties, and furnished each asses sor with a printed record ot the sales and prices of property made in their respective districts dtirine the past two years. This has been a gnide for the assessors and in all cases the returns of the assessors have been more satisfactory than in any previous triennial assessment. Yet in the majority of districts the result is far from being satisfactory and the Board of Pevision has found it necessary to increase the assessor's figures on land and lots from 10 to 100 per cent in many districts. In some instances the assessors have admitted that the valuation fixed by the board was not too high, but too much of an increase over the old valuation for them to accomplish at one time. On account of the limited time allowed by law for the Board of Pevision to revise the assessed valuation, hear appeals and act thereon, and that each taxable whose individual property is not rated as directed by law can aid the Board in the adjustment of valuations, the commissioners have provided a blank form containing a statement of the assessment of the occupation, real estate, personal property and money at intere of each individnal. In making an appeal they are required to name the price at which they would sell their property aud swear that this is a full valua tion. The statement must be vouched for on or before the day fixed lor hearing appeals from that district These statements will be used by the board in passing upon the valuations, ine adoption ot this system, it is stated, v. ill aid them very materially, a under the law they are required to have the books in the hands of the Treasurer on May 1 for the collection of taxes. Under the old system they would be unable to get through with hearing appeals only by that time. As it'is, they do not feel certain they will uve all the books complete at that time. Commissioner Mercer says the taxa ble wealth and the number of " taxahles is greater in some single wards of Pittsburg or Allegheny than it was in the entire county in 1834, and the assessors should have at least eight months instead of, as at present, from January 15 to May 1 to do their work. The Commissioners say the total valu ation of the county will be largely increased. The aggregate valuation will be more than 5400,000,000 and will necessitate a reduction of the millaie, notwithstanding the intention to raise 5300,000 that will not be on the expense Recount for next year. Of this sum 5233,000 will complete the sinking fund ot 5800,000, created to liquidate the bo.'.ded indebtedness caused by build ing the new Court House. The balance will be used in erecting and equipping a light and powerhouse. The creation of Common Plea? Court No. 3 and other necessary expenses will increase the annual expenses, hut, they asserted, county taxes will still be less this year in niost of districts, than they were last and in 1893, nith the same valuations and 5300, 000 less to raise, there will be a general reduction in coimtv taxes. SPOILS THE PABK PLAN. As T-ong as War Talk Keeps TJp the Arsenal Property Can't Be Secured. Though the war with Chile may never come the talk about it will have one effect in Pittsburg. It will seriously interfere with the plan for securing the use of a part of the Allegheny Arsenal property for a puhlic park. Chief Bicejowdjscovefcd this while in "Washington looting Trp the matter. He returned yesterday morning with the conviction that it would not be advisable just at present to present a bill to Congress, as there would mrelv be some objections from some of the. Southern concressmen, who would argue that the arsenal was needed at present lor the purpose for which it was built Chief Bigelow's observations lead him to believe that there will be no war with Chile, and that all troubles will be settled by ar bitration. AH OAKLAND EPISODE. ItoVbers Enter a Store Out There and Boldly Demand Money. About 10 o'clock last night two roughly dressed men entered the shoe shop of Adam Seiph, at Bates and TVard streets, Four teenth ward. They demanded his money, and when he refused the robbers pulled him over the counter and threw him on the floor. He cried loudly for help, and they ran away. In the scuffle the thieves got his silver TTflten valued of ff'W TUa mMIaa .. !, Fourteenth ward station were notified, and are tearcmng lor oeipn s assailants. Tried to Kill His Fnther. John Hazlett attended a ball on Wednes day evening ahd imbibed too freely of the flowing bowl. Returning late to his home, No. 1900 Penn avenue, he laid down. Soon after his father called him to get ready for work. This made the son mad, and, seizins; an ax, he chased his father into a room! The father locked the door and called an officer. An ofHcer answered, and after a desperate fight landed the prisoner in the Twelfth ward station house. He was sent to the workhouse for 60 days. Comlns Theatricals. "Lost in New York," with its special scenery, sensational plot and a good com pany, returns to the Harris Theater next Wi-ek. The "Two-Headed Boy" has certainly cre ated wonderful Interest among the people, Judgimrfrom the crowds who liavoliockea to see him at the World's Museum Theater, notwithstanding the Inclement weather. He has been rc-ensaged for next week. DIED. BOW AN On Friday morning, January 22. at 1:05 o'clock, at her parents' residence. 126 Grace street, Mt. Washington, Miss Mart E. Kowax. Notice of funeral in to-morrow's papers. (AVilkesbarre p'apcrs please copy. '5CHE TONIGHT'S CONTEST. Schaeffer and Slosson Will Meet for the. Championship. HISTORY UP THE HANDSOME CUP. The Milwaukee EallCluh Has Had Quite Enough ot the League. MAKER'S CHALLENGE TO SDLLIYAN rsrEClAL TKLEGEAM TO THE BISPA.TCn.1 Kf.w York, Jan. 21. Before 12 o'clock to-morrow night it will have been decided whether Jacob Schaefer will retain posses sion of the handsome championship balk line billiard challenge cup. or whether it will be turned over to his persistent rival, George E. Slosson, as these two experts meet in the evening to play their long talked of match. The occasion will be the thirty-third time they have come together in tournaments and matches, and while Slosson recently polished off Schaefer to the tune of 800 points to 392 points, there is no certainty that the match to-morrow night will end in the same way.' Slosson has wanted to win the cham pionship emblem ever since it was offered. He lost it to Schaefer on De cember 1, 1890, at Chickering Hall, this citv, when it was first played for, and in addition' a stake ot S1.000 and the net box office receipts. The defeat was a terrible blow to Slosson, but from that time to this he has had his mind made up that nothing hut physical disability would stop him from trying to win the trophy. The score on that memorable occasion -nasi Schaefer, 800; Slosson, 609; Sehaefer's average, 1921-41, and best run, 128; Slosson's best run, 60. The referee was Maurice Daly, the scorer Budd Scoficld and the time of the game 3 hours and 40 minutes. And on this occasion, or immediately after the game, Schaefer and his friends ascertained that the cup held just seven quarts of champagne. The second match for the cup took place on Mav G last, at Central Music Hall, Chi cago, the challenger being Eugene F. Car ter. The stakes were the same, 51,000 and the net door receipts. Schaefer rolled np 800 points while Carter was making 481. Schaefer's average was 21 2-38 and his best run 104, while Carter's best run was 111. .The sefereewas Henry Phines and the marker Chirles Matthews, both of Chicago. So the third match is likely to be the most interesting of the series. One thing is certain, and that is that both men are in great form and playing the billiards ot their live Schaefer isdetermined that Slosson shall not have the cup, while the latter if of the opinion that Jacob will be terribly mis taken. Being in these moods, the public, in consequence, is likely to see a great ex hibition from those acknowledged experts and life long rivals. Slosson's practice games have been mainly with that level headed billiardist, Maurice Dalv, while Schaefer has been plavintr with John T. Moulds, who is an excellent adviser and a player of strength and skill. THE WESTERN LEAGUE. An Organization Effected and the Prospects for the. Season Are Good. Chicago, Jan. 21. Tno Western League of Baseball Clubs was successfully organized under the most favorable auspices to-day at tbo Auditorium. That name was one of the things decided upon. The delegates present were: James A. Williams, O. M. Ecans and G. H. Schmclz, Columbus, O.; J. W. Speas and L. C. KrauthofT, Kansas City; K. W. Ma guiro, J. C. Iveison and C. II. Cushman, Mil waukee; J. A. Hart, as nroxy for John T. Brush, Indianapolis: H. Hachand F. S. Lar rabee, representing ore applicant for the Minneapolis franchise, and II. M. Libby and L. Harrison, ofthoMortohfactinn, theother; J. M. Bennett, St. Paul; B. H. Kedlet and D. Bowe, Omaha; Charles H. Morton, Toledo. The circuit will be composed of clubs from the eisbt cities lepresented Kansas City, MiiTaukee, Columbus, Indianapolis, Minne apolis, St. Paul, Omaha and Toledo. A com mittee stnurKled with the claims of the rival Minneapolis delegations until tills evening and then took the question unaer advise ment. It will bo settled at a second meeting of the oomuiittee to be held within a week. James A. Williams, of Columbus, was elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, nntt I C. KrautholT, of Kansas City, counsel. The Board of Directors will be composed of representHtives from Indianapolis,-Toledo, Minneapolis and Omaha. Tho divided season was adopted. ' It will open the latter part of April aud will con tmuo until about the 1st or October. The schedule will con-ist of IU cames iu the first series and 56 in the second. Sunday games will be plaed everywhere. Tho gate receipts will be divided equally amonc all the clubs on holidays. Ten per cent of the gate receipts will o to the lesorve fund of tho lengue, to bo in charge of the Finance Committee. All po-tponed games are to be plaj ed the following day. Tlio Princeton Crew. PnscnTos, N. J., Jan. 21. fecial The PrmcCoiian. tho college newspaper, issued a special edition last nighr, the whole space of i hich was occupied with communications from prominent alumni whom tho I'rlnce Ionian had requested to express their views on the matter of organizing a unlveisity crew at Princeton. The majority of the alumni who responded are those who at one time represented Princoton in athletic con tests, and their opinion no doubt will have much weight in the matter. But if sotheio is but a forlorn hope of a university crew being organized, for of the ten alumni who gave c3pres.sion to their opinions only tin ee favor tho project. These aro Edgar Allen I'oe, '31: Tracv H. Ilarris, "S6, and J. Madison Taylor, '76. The two latter, uhen in college, were members of Princeton crews. The gen eral verdict of all is that a crew would labor under many disadvadtacs In training be cause of the lack of a conveniently near body of water. ; They "Will Eight. If kw Tor.K,"jan. 21. Jack McAuliffe and Billy Myer have renewed their agreement to fight before the Olympic Club, at Xow Orleans, for a $10,000 purse. It was in donbt whether the match could be pulled off, be cause of the withdrawal of l)fck Roche as McAulifle's backer,m the cround that the latter was not in 'condition, but a warm friend of McAuliffe (Jere Mahoney) hs come to the front and offers to back .lack to any amount up to $10,000. McAnliffe says he intends to light, and he firmly believes he can get into condition in time for the fight. , Qnlte n Xoyel Contest. (Jnite a novel contest has been arranged to take place at Harry Davis' Irifth Avenue Museum. A shaving contest-will tatoplaco commencing February 1 and continuing six day. One hundred barbers will contest, in cluding several female barbers. Any peion will be shaved by the contestants free of charge. Prizes will be clven for peedand general efficiency. The contest is sure to cause unbounded interest. Maher TVH1 Fight Sullivan. New York, Jan. 2L Billy Madden called at the office or tho Clipper to-day and presented a ccitlfied check for $5,000 as a deposit for $10,030, t hich he wished to back Peter Mnher for against John L. Sullivan, The Clipper refused to bold the stakes and Madden und his friends left to go to the IForfd office to deposit the money. Charley Johnson was not present. The Pool Tourney. The results of Al Powers' pool tourney games yesterday were: Hohman beat G. S. McDonald by nine points: T. S. McDonald beat Elpern bv ten points. Hoy now leads, having won flvo games and lost one. To day's games are: Hoy versus G. S. Mc Donald; Wehner versus Williams. The first game starts at 7.30 this evening. Jack Frost Stopped Them. GrnTEKBuno, Jan. 21. On account of the frozen condition or the track the races on this com se scheduled for to-day aro post poned till to-morrow. Thepubllshed entries stand. Handle Ferloasly III. Stkactse, Jan. 2L Special Al Bandle, of Cincinnati, tho cz-champlon wing shot of America, is critically ill at the Hotel Burn;, PITTSBURG DISPATGHifERI lnthiscitv. Bundle arrived hero last Sun day to accept a position with the Lefeyre Axms Comnany. The attending physician ; does not offer much hope of his patient's re-coven-. Bandlo nad a record ot klllinz 100 live birds in a match in Cincinnati in Jcsi. MILWAUKEE'S PLAN& Mr. Ivcrsen Says Hint CInb Won't Join the New league. Milwaukee, Jan. 21. Special. Mr. U. J. C Iversen, acting President of the Milwau kee Baseball Club, saidlast nisrlittuat there was no truth in the story that Milwaukee In tended buying tho Lonfsviilo franchise and joinini tlio 12-cluu league. He had no idea, wheie the story' started unless it jiras through "Williams, of Chicago, purchasing an interest in the Louisville club. At the time or the Indianapolis meeting Iversen and Wjlliams, being in the s-.imo boat, were much together. It tv as possible, ilr. Iversen tkohjrht, that it might have been supposed that Williams' purchase was in tho interest of Milwaukee. "We have had quite enough or tho Leairuo," said Mr. Iversen. "We pur chased the Cincinnati franchise in good i.utiiiincJ were shamefiillynunseaaitei ward. ".Iilankee has made nn hpplication to join the Western Leaeue, and will do so. That, I Ruess, will settle all these ru mois. I do not doubt that Louis ville would be glad to sell out if a fancy price could be obtained. The clnb.is weak, lint it will probablygct through the season. We don't want tlie franchise at any price. Tho next timB Milwaukee goes Into t)e League the franchise will have to bo do nated. We havo had enough ot investing our money In such tilings." It is believed here; however, that certain person not connected with the MilwanUee club would like to obtain a place in the Na tional Leatrne, and that they may haveot feredthe Louisville club a price to get out The 'Milwaukee club people, however, say that they have the teiritorial light to this city, and will represent it tuis season'in tho Western Association. SIDD0NS SHOCKS OUT WABBEff. Vicious Upper Cuts or the Victor Blet by Skillful Dacklns In Mno Bounds. New ORLEAits, Jan. 31. Tommy Warren was knocked out In the ninth round ly George Siddons to-nhjht in the feather ueiaht five-ounce glove contest for a nurse of $1,500, of w hich $S0O goes to the loser. Both men were well trained. "Warren was the aggressor in the first few rounds, cctting in some lively work on his opponent's stomach. In tho fourth round Siddon's upper cut tactics besan to be effective, t wero met for a time bv skill ful ducking by Warren. The victor's finish- Baseball Notes. Mahaqek Buckwbeeoeb still has great faith in the local club getting Lyons. All the players of the local club residing in this city are working hard every day. Herv Bovle. the ex-pitcher is now a fire man on the Big Four, running into Peoria. A vr-nv larce number of people laush at the threat of Pfetfer to retiie from baseball. Billt McLkait, the ex-umpire and old time puzllist. has one of tho blsget classes in span ins and one at the finest exhibition rooms in the Quaker city. Ball players should at once make their minds tip to sivo every cent possible this year. No advance money and many reduced salaries aro ahead and cannot be avoided. Chadwick says: "Tho double championship season of 18D2 will be a great attraction if only for its-novelty. It will just double the interest in the championship campaign of the coming season." Charles Bvrne says of the schedule: "The double championship season will prevail, and I think it will be a success. There will bean equal distribution of all the plums, and I think everyone w ill be satisfled." The PITT3BURO Dispatch very sensibly ob serves that the loss of Grimm is not likely to be particularly harmful to that organiza tion. As the Pittsburg club stands to-day it has one or the best Intlelds that ever played upon a ball Held and why under tho sun there should be so much eomplnlnini is n matterpast all flndlngour, Cleveland Leader. LITTLE LOCAL HAPP.ENIHGS. The police have been investigating the causes of recent downtown flies, and find that with onlv a few cxecptiors ther woie star'dlbv natural ana. cuief Btown says the bst fire department in thf world would ho of little uvuil in u citv-u here peoplo aie so caiele's about heating apparatus. A slight w reck occurred on the Panhandle blidge jesterday morninr. Travel on the west.bound track was delayed for five hours. The rear brakeman was slightly in jured by flying timbers, but was able to con tinue on his run. El-mer Dixojf was severely injured last evening while coasting down Lonn street. Wbilo ciossvnjr Fifth avenue car.Xo. lGrnn into him, injurinc his head and hack. He was removed to his home In a patiol wagon. Joirx Kellt, aged 65 yeaif, had his skull fractured last night by being run into by a sled on Fiftv-secoiul street. On account of bis age his recovery is doubtful. Tho police ha-v o stopped all coasting in the vicinity. Vx the suit of IV. J. Langflott and wife against tho Pittsburg and Lake Erie Kail rojd Company to recover for land taken bv the defrnclant.a verdict was given yesteiday for $4,861 5D for the plalntlfls. C A. Kessedt, under tho influence of liquor, fell through the window of a Market street business house. He was only slightly injured. Ho - as arrested and will be made to pay for the window. Kev. George Homes, rector of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Chuich, will lecture Monday evening to the E.ist Liberty branch ot the Y. M. C A. on "Life in a Mediaeval Monastery." Jomr ScntjMACH, an employe of tbo Iron City Carbon Works, bad his leg fractured i este: day by a heavy casting fallins on him. He was removed to his homo in Allegheny. AaiEEToof colored politicians was held last evening in the Franklin school house in tho interest of C. L. Green, candidate for Common Council in the Eighth ward. The Whitney-Mockridgo Concert Cotnpnny will .give a musical entoitainmont fnOld City Hall this evening under the auspices of" the Y. M. C. A. Last evening Clinton Davidson had his e; fractured while coasting by being run. into uy another sled. He was removed to his home. TIKE BEC0BD, TnE house occupied by Albert Koehler and family, at Emsw orth, was destroyed by fire eai 1 v esterdjy morning. The building was owned by James Irwin, of Laurel, and wcis, v.ilued at t'i 000, on which there was no in surance. The family had a narrow escape Horn being burned to death. At Columbia, Mo., tho Columbia Milling Company's mill, the Adams Wagon Com pany, the McAllister Lumber Company, Conger Bros.' laundry. Gluar's liverv tnble and several small stores. Loss, $90,003; in- iiXewToik the sir-story factory build ing, Xos. 493 to 600 Cherry street. Damage, $20,000. About 100 people were at work when the fire broke out, and there was a panic, but all finally escaped without injury. A shout fire occurred at the residence of Thbmas Wilson, Xo. 99 East Diamond street, about I o'clock yeterdav morning, caused by an overheated stovepipe. It was extin guished w ith a Babcock. A slight flro bioke out in Duffy's-Hotel, corner of Webster and Grant streets, but nflacAiiusunuc'j uciulo I1UUU UltmHZO WAS I done. Loss by fire and water over $200: coy- ' ered by insurance. At New York, 39 horses were destroyed by a. flro which broke out in the basement of George Darby's livery and boarding stable, on Broadway. Loss, $0,000. The residence of John A. Crawford at Xo. 39jtiver avenue, Allegheny, was destroyed by flro at 2 o'clock yester'day mornin". Tho loss -was $1,500. At Franklin, Ky., Cedar Bluff Colleee'for Women. The 60 inmates were unharmed. At Ohio City, O., almost the entire village Loss, $33,000. 'Highest of all in Leavening.Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. bPIHBhH aH& zgm& ABSOLUTELY PURE '-JANUARYS "VVhat a blessed thing is memory! How it brings up the pleasures of the past, and hides its unpleasantnesses! You recall your childhood days, do you not, and wish they would return? You remember the pleasant associa tions, while the unpleasant ones are forgotten. Perhaps to your mind comes the face of some friend. It was once a pale, sad face. It showed marks of pain, lines of care. It seemed to be looking into the here after, the unknown future. And then you recalled how it brightened, how it recovered its rosy hue, how it be came a picture of happiness and joy. Do you remember these things? Many people do, and gladly tell how the health returned, how happiness came back, how the world seemed bright. They tell how they were once weak, nerveless, perhaps in pain, cer tainly unhappy. They tell of -sleepless nights, restless days, -untouched food, unstrung nerves. And then they tell how they became happy, healthy and strong once more. You have heard it often in the past, have you notf You nave hearo. people describe how they were cured and kept in health? You certainly can remember what it is that has so helped people in America.' If not, listen to what Mrs .Annie Jenness Miller, who is known universally as the great dress reformer, says: ' "Six years ago, when suffering from mental care and overwork, I received the most pronounced benefit from the use of that great medicine, Warner's Safe Cure." Ah, now you remember. Now you recall how many people you have heard say this same thing. Now you recollect how much you have heard of this great Cure. Now you are ready to admit that memory is usually pleasing, that the highest pleasure comes from perfect health, and that this great remedy has done more to produce and prolong health than any other discovery ever known in the entire history of .the whole world. jaW-36 B. & B. Remnant Sale To-Day ON THE SECOND FLOOR. About a hundred brass finished, plush covered, extensible curtain poles, that were $2.25 each, 50 CENTS. BOGGS&BUHL, ALLEGHE.W. JalB52 THK "WEATHER. For Western Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio: Generally Fair and Warmer; South Winds. The clearing condition has remained sta tionary in the Plateau reaion, increasing in magnitude. A ridue of hish pressure ex tends from the Plateau region through Tesa3 to Xorth Carolina. The storm has developed from Alberta to the north of Lako Superior. A Chinook wind of consid erable violence is blowing in the Northwest, cansing very hizh temperature. Light rain has fallen in the Xorthwest and tho Lower Lake region. The temperature has risen in all districts, except a slight fall in Floiida and Texas. Light rain may be expected in the extreme Southwest. A gen eral rise in temperature is anticipated over the whole country. temperatube axd nAixrALL. n. m. 1!:m.... 2 P. M. 8 r. ST. 8 P. M. 101 25 Mveltnum temp 30 Minimum temp 14 Mean temp 22 Itangc 1 16 I'rcc 0 RIVER NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Itemn The Stage or Water and tho Movements of Hoats.' rFPTCIAI, TELEGRAMS TO TOE DISPATCH. 1 Louisville. Jan, 21. Business dull. Weather clear and moderate. The rher Is falling. -with 10 feet C Inches on the falls, 12 fret 10 Inches in the canal and 34 feet and 7 inches below. The Guiding fatarleaes for Xcw Orleans next Sunday. Thu Charlie SlcDouald went down yesterday. The Guiding btar is d( talncd by ice at Golconda and will be up to-morrow. The Tell City arrived and departed to EvansTllle. The Little Fred and Tom Dorfsn orth arrived and departed to Pittsburg. The Tatter, with a tow of toal down, and empties up. The Cltv of Madison arrived and departed to Cincinnati. The other de partures were Sliuler, for Carrollton, and Big bandy, for Cincinnati. What tipper Gances Show. Allegheny Junction Blver 5 feet 10 Inches and falling. Clear and cold. MOBGAJfTOWN Blver (i feet 10 Inches and falling. Clear. Thermometer 26 at 4 P. M. Brownsville Kivi r 8 feet 9 Inches and falling. Clear. Thermometer 25 at 5 P. M. Warren' Ith er 1.1 lect. Clear and cold. The News From Below. Whceling Blvcr 10 feet 4 inches and station ary. Departed Scotia, for Pittsburg; Courier, Parkcrsburg: Hudson. Ananus: 11. K. Bedford, after discharging all her freight at W heeling, de parted for Marietta to lay up until the ice rans out. Clear and cold. . Memphis The Golden Itule passed up to dn- i:lear and cool. ' Cairo Arrived Cherokee. Memphis. Blver 27 feet and rising. Clear and moderating. PAKKEnsBUno Ohio 11 feet 7 Inches and falling. Little Kanawha falling, bharp. heavy ice In the Ohio. Ben Hur took to the bank. Congo up and Hudson down. CLSCrsNATI River 31 reet It Inches and falling. Clear aud cold. Departed Kej stone 'Mate, to Pittsburg. Ocean Steamship Arrlva's. Steamer. Where From. Destination. Sucvla New York Hamburg. Spaarndam New York London. I'avonia .....Liverpool .....Boston. Havel Bremen Sew York. Bhaetla Hamburg...". New York. Wyoming Liverpool .New York. Mississippi London New York. llllll & vffMvi lV(rA r P jrybRv . J-L Xl'lini West wr m- Baking NO FALSE ALARM ! In ours, but a REALISTIC SCENE of genuine, unheard-of bargains. NO FICTITIOUS QUOTATIONS PUT IN PRINT for the unthinking to nibble at The announcement of this special SALE Was first made known to the public last Sunday through all the leading newspapers. Last Monday morning the building was crowded vith ladies, gentlemen and children, 11 taking ad- vantage of the REDUCTION From the already marked-down price. The administrators in sist upon an immediate settlement, consequently every Overcoat; Suit of Clothes and Pantaloons will be SACRIFICED at the UNION CLOTHING CORNER EISNER & PHILLIPS, FIFTH AVENUE iND WOOD. STREET. la20-2-WF " OR And they are better than the ones you get elsewhere at 50c each. The manufacturers, before taking stock, closed to us a lot of odds and ends at half price. Here they are : at 50c. $1.00 li Me at i33c. $150 But lilt Me at 8Sc. $2.00 Hit la at t These are positive facts. M ;mt 1 1 S fp p?9M 435 MARKET JaI0-wy Russell Sage, the well-known financier, writes: "506 Fifth Avenue, New York City, Dec. 20, 1890. "For the last twenty years I have been using Allcock's Porous Plasters. They have repeatedly cured me of rheumatic pains, and pains in my side and. back; and, whenever I have a cold, one on my chest and one on my back speedily relieve me. My family are never without them." Beware of imitations, and do not be deceived by misrepresentation. Ask for ALLCOCK'S, and let no solicitation or explanation induce you to accept a substitute. SIX BARGAIN DAYS THIS WEEK. And everything in our stock included.' We must make room for spring stock and WILL SACRIFICE everything this week. We offer unprece dented bargains in every department. CARPETS, ' QCEBXSVVARtt, CURTAINS, I CUTIERY, :pURIimjIUB, "' PICTURES. Everything for Home or Office Furnishment at a guaranteed saving of 25 per cent. Come and name your price. KEECH, CASH 23, 925, 927 PENN AVE.. - NEAR OTNTESTRESt OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS. NEW 'ADVERTISEMENTS. OF BOYS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS OP- t9 H m KEEP IIP TIE EXCITEMENT! NIGHT SHIRTS c, THREE FOR' $1.00, . STREET. 437, CREDIT J13 ?WI ?,EIV ADVEKTISEMENTSTr - j : 4, X The Leading Drygoods House. Pittsbnnr. Pa..- l ' Friday, Jan. 22, 1891 JOS, HOHNE i CO.'S1 PENN AVE. STORES. ' SPECIAL SALE FINE WOOL White, Gray, t.; Plaid and Plain Red BLANKETS AND EDTTQN IN D01IHILLED COMFORTS At Unusually Low Prices ' TO-DAY. ,: ALL REDUCED READ: WHITE BLANKETS, Full size, best makes, that must be quickly closed out these prices will do it: The $4 00 Blankets are now $3 00. The 75 Blankets are now $3 75. The $ 50 Blankets are now $5 00. Tho $8 CO Blankets are now $6 50. ' The $10 00 Blankets aro now $7 50. The ill 00 Blankets are now $3 00. Some of these are a little soiled, none the worse for it, but they have! been out on the counter. GRAY BLANKETS: That were $1 35 are now $1 00. 1 hat were Jl 65 are now $1 25. That were $3 00 are now$l 50. That were $2 75 aro now $1 00. That were $4 00 are now $3 00. That were $5 50 are now $4 CO. PLAIN RED BLANKETS: 3.25 ones reduced to S2.50. S4.00 ones reduced to S3.00. 5.50 ones reduced to 54.00. ' PLAID BLANKETS: lieduced from $3 50 to H 00. Itednced from $6 50 to $4 50. ltednced from $9 to to $7 00. You cannot fail to find most ex traordinary values in these Blankets they represent our big stocks, our best goods, and the reductions in the prices, exactly as represented, are very unusual even at this season of year. COMFORTS: We will offer to-day the best value in $ 1 Cotton Comforts (chintz or satine-covered) ever put on sale. Their equal never sells under $ 1.25 and $1.50 each at any time of year. Also, special values in finer Cotton Comforts: Regnlar $2 00 one going at SI 50. Eesnl.ir $2 75 one going at32 OX Regular $4 75 and $5 ones KOinz at $2 75. Single bed Down Comforts, worth 54.50, reduced to 53.50. , Full bed Down Comforts, worth" 59.50, reduced to 57- Full bed Down Comforts, covered, with best French Satine, worth 5n, reduced to 58.50. A few Silk-covered Down Com forts closing out at greatly reduced prices. JOS. HORNE & GO., 607-621 PENN AVE. JaS2-7 B. & B. BLANKETS. ' Good White Country BLANKETS, S2.5B II Pi. Extra good and fine White Wool Country BLANKETS, All- S3.ll A PI. Full size, good, heavy SCARLET BLANKETS (not quite all wool), . 503 A PAIR. Elegant fancy border WHITE BLANKETS and high-cost SOILED : BLANKETS for little money. TO-DAY SEMI-ANNUAL REMNANT SALE. BOGGS & BUHL ALLEGHENY. Ja2:-53 FIRST ANNUAL CLEARANCE IE. ' Now is your chance. We have a quantity of heavy goods for winter left on hand, and we must close them' out before March 1 in order to make room for our enormous spring .stock. A full line of Rubbers from 25c Jo 5i.oo. -1 A complete line of Ladies' Shoes at 51.50, 52, 52.50 and 53 alwaysi on hand. ) SHOE HOUSE !BW 52 BliJ si . City, --i JaUr & J.rJ: .. AuJiC ?i Afew Ltiff&& V '". k$ijgjLitA&' A . r&SLr 4. Jl SJSiStSESSi5dRja OBlfSiSS'a frtT"
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