,Cjj ,- r. , .- .i; -- :i"3 vg - g -'grs? 7rr? -THE PITTSBURG- " PISPATCH, MONDAY," JANUARY 25' 1802L ??i '- Ci j nw" ArssSJHew r. -5f3A M t TeOOBliJIEEIlD On the Manchester Line, Be fore an Amicable Settle ment Is Effected. SUNDAY STONE THROWING. One Woman and an Officer Injured by Flying Missiles. EFFIGIES STRUNG ON THE TVIRES. Car Tracts Greased and Blocladed at Woods' Enn. Down THE STEIKEYICWEDFEOMTHE rUI.PITS AH day long yesterday Allegheny people anticipated trouble along the line of the Manchester road. The strikers had been re inforced by sympathizing workingmen tak ing their Sunday's rest. Most of the latter were mill men who reside down at Woods Xlun. But no signs of violence were shown by the men daring the day, and their ac tions savored more of ridiculous pranks, such as greasing the tracks on up grades and hanging effigies of the new employes ' over the trolley wires. When it began to grow dark crowds col lected at different corners, hooting and yelling as each car passed. Down at AVcodV Kun a crowdof 1,000 people gath ered about one point, and obstructions of every sort were placed on the tract. As Boon as the police would remove these and the cars pas on, the same performance was repeated. Finally, at 7 o'clock, it was ut terly impossible to continue running. All along Beaver avenue.it was very threaten ing, and fortunate it was that all the saloons were closed. If some of ihe men had been fired with liquor, with a rash leader at their head, there undoubtedly vould have been trouble. Kxtra Police on Guard. Chief Murphy detailed au extra police sruard all along this thoroughfare. Shortly before 7 o'clock a large lump of coal was thrown through a car window passing Beaver and Kidge avenues. It struck a woman in the face, bruising her slightly and frightening the other pa"engers con siderably. Officer diaries Bushy, who was riding on one of thecars, was struck twice by tones thrown at Uebecca and Lee streets. He was not hurt seriously. The cars ran almost on schedule time until about 6 o'clock, when they were as uncer tain as the weather. Some of the new conductors complain about the police. They contend that the officers are in sympathy with the strikers and do not make much attempt to pursue and arrest them after committing their un lawful acts. The officers contend that it is n matter of great -difficulty to chase these men, becanse theyisclcct dark corners to do business, and aHo, when a bis: crowd is col lected, it is hard to tell who is the guilty party. At MO tierc was a larce crowd gathered at IVaVral and Ohio stresi.8, hooting and Taisinr r. general disturbance. A squad of jiolire promptly dispersed them before n':y trouble or interference was made. The cars after dark were very porlv patronized, the would-be jiasengcrs having been menaced by the former actions of the strikers, and also fear "iing tlicy would meet with bodily injury! IjRconsrq'iccce the Pleaant Valley line put Onvery available car, and its business 1ms incrested three-fold. crioas Tronblc T.ooKed For. Notwithstanding the lull in the situation yesterday, opiaios are open and broad in regard to the ultimate result. People are very outspoken and many are positive that there will be verious trouble ere the rapture is heald. The Woods' Bun district is the most rebelliou: point. The class of people Ihing there are all more or less in sym pathy with the idle men. Miss Hatfie Howells was arrestei.br Officer McClure last evening for disorderly conduct on Preble avenue, as she was com ing from church. Joseph Smith, an intoxi cated man, was arrested bv the officer, and she protested against it, calling the officer names. She left a forfeit for a hearing. The strike on lb street railway was the subject of two pulpit discourses in Alle gheny lat night. At the Nixon Street Baptist Church, Key. .T. S. Hutson's talk on "The Present Street Railway Strike and How to Settle It" was a magnet which at tracted many of the "strikers and their fcympathizer. The text was: "Thou shalt lovethv neighbor as thyself." His open ing thought was in reference to the labor trouble. Said he: ' "This i:- not the first nor will it be the last strike, unless both employer and employe lire by the principles laid down in the loregoicg text. The capitalist is neighbor lo the laboring man and vice versa. Their interests are mutual. The former needs or wants to increase his capital and the latter needs bread. The Sabbath was made for j'lan and he has a divine and legal right to devote one-seventh nt his time to the elevation ot moral, mental, t-piritual and physical welfare, and no man or corporation of men has a right to deprive him ol what bv an inherent right belongs to him. This is being done continually by the capitalists. Human labor Should lie lighter. "Xo speech is strong enough to condemn that spirit of greed which would multiply the hours of toil and reduce the wages of laboring men. Surely there is neither justice or the right " principle in such methods. This is an age of electricity aud :uention, anil it ever there was a time when the human burden of labor should be made lighter, that time is right now. "He who would endeavor to increase the burden of this age, not only seeks to antag onize, but to turn backward the wheels of progress, and the wheels of Christian civil ization. Would tint some capitalists could learn the value of men and women through whose labor and skill they increase their revenue. Until the employers do this the cry of the oppressed will not cease. "'Love thv neighbor." This plain and simple principle is the solution of the "abor problem. The love of monev is the iot oi all evil. It is not exactly the love monev, but the unhallowed lust or greed acquire it, and until this is dis placed by the divine leve the troubles will not cease. This is one remedy. Let men loe each other as men, not as machines to work to their interests, or mere tools to be laid aside when they become rusty, dull and worn out." Rev. Hutson concluded his talk by advis ing the strikers to be calm and not'destroy property or apply approbrious epithets, such as "scab." etc", to the new men, argu ing that that was not the way to settle the strike. "But," added he, "good, wise and sensible arbitration is not to be ignored." Rev. S. W. McCorkle, at the First Con gregational Church, took for his subject "Wealth's Opportunity in Our Present ""ike." A number of strikers were pres- . Rev. Mr. McCorkle has made a per- al inquiry into both sides of the strike. Dugh not wishing to antagonize anvone, is inclined to champion the cause of the kers. ne said: Makes an Interesting Study. viNothing has greater fascination for the student ot history than the uses to which various nations put their wealth. This once discovered, it will be found to reflect un failingly upon the character of the civiliza tion of any nation." He spoke of the wondrous extravagance of ancients, telling how Cleopatra could spend the price of half a kingdom in a night's debauch, while there were thousands ot her subjects destitute and starving about her. "Cicero tells us," he said, "that 'among the 1,200,000 inhabitants.of Rome during his time, only 2,000 of them were proprietors.' He also savs 'there were'00,000,000 slaves in the Itoman'Empire. 'There was too m och ex travagance then, and there is now, Look at the needless outlay of money YanderbUt is making in building a palatial private re sort in North Carolina. There is lots of poverty andsufiering which could be relieved bv a small portion of this great expendi ture. I do not say trusts and corporations are wrong. They are wrong if thej do wrong. A corporation with the workings based on tlie Uoldeu iiuie, wouiu ue a blessing. Not Alone Tor the Rich. "The working classes have a wrong idea of the church. Many think that we go fishing after millionaires and dancing masters; that is, wealth and culture. This is a great mistake, 'but it has had its effect in making men more or less distrustful of the church. 'The opportunities of the modern Boaz of wealth as he comes face to face with the problems of the present strike are: He must show by his benediction that the cottage is built on the same ground as his mansion. Remember, friends, how Boaz walked into the field where his many reap ers were at work and said to them, Ihe Lord be with you,' andthev answered back, The Lord bless thee.' Thst 13 the senti ment which should exist between capital and labor at present The interests which affect one side affect the other. Wealth has a great opportunity in teaching people. The wealthy could build schools, colleges, reading rooms, give lecture courses, etc., and in that way do good right here" in our city. There are in four wards in this immediate neighborhood 39 saloons, 2.'! clnb rooms and 12 pool rooms and not a single reading room. Is it a wonder that strikes occur? The sa loon is the greatest cause of all labor trouble, and the rich would benefit society and their interests by using their wealtn in suppressing this greatest of evils." PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS. A Crowded Cable Car Jumps the Track and Tears Down Tilth Avenue Hill Several Indies Faint, bnt So Serious Results A Collision Avoided. What might have resulted in a serious cable road accident was prevented at 10 o'clock last night by the presence of mind of a gripman. Car No. 14, of the Pittsburg Traction road, jumped the track at the top of the Fifth avenue, hill near Grant rtreet and came shooting down the hill with nearly 40 men and women passengers in it As soon as the latter realized their peril a panic ensued. Men rushed to the door in frantic endeavor to get off. Several women passengers fainted, and the shrieking and excitement were great. Miss Perkins, of Locust street, was completely pro-trated. Several others, whose names could not be learned, also keeled over and had to be assisted away. Some obstructions of sand and stones on the track, washed down by the water from last night's fire, caused the rear, truck of the car to leave the track. When it did so, the grip was twisted and could not be de tached fromthecable. Consequently,though Gripman McBride stuck pluckily to his post, his efforts to stop the car were futile. Car No. 12, full of passengers, had just crossed Smithfield street coming up the hill, and had the truck of the other one jumped to the other side, it would have "side swiped" No. 12, and no doubt serious re sults would have followed. The half derailed car came within a lew inches of striking the temporary posts in front of Newell's restaurant. Men and boys jumped off all the way down and some of them were bespattered. Conductor Mil ler stuck to the car and held the people back, thereby averting a panic The road was blocked for an hour. THINK THEY HAVE THE KIESEB. Grorso Hawley Caught In a Hay I-oIt After a Lively Chase. George Hawley, the colored man who is thought to be "Jack the Kisser" was ar rested by the East End police early yester day morning after an exciting chase. About 1 o'clock Officer Schwartz was making a search of Beckerts brick yard on North Highland avenue where he discovered the prisoner sleeping on a plank. The officer woko him up and Hawley im mediately began to protest. Officer Schwartz managed to get him as far as the corner of Highland and Penn avenues, where he broke away and ran. He was located in a stable on Stanton avenue. When the officers gained entrance Hawley was up in the hay loit and dared the officers to come up the ladder. He stood over the opening guarding it w ith a pitchfork, and said the first policeman who tried to come up through the1 opening he would jab with the fork. Lieutenant Duncan studied a short time and then started up the ladder with his revolver in his hand, and when near the fop he fired it. This frightened the negro so badly that he fell over on the flour. He was then handcuffed and sent to the Nineteenth ward station. He was not given a hearing yesterday morning and the yonng ladies whom he is supposed to have embraced will be brought to the station to identify him. Captain Mercer and Detective Fitzgerald were busy yesterday afternoon notifying the women. He answers the description given by them to the police. Silver Xot a Folltlcil Jftue. ' Congressman Price, of Louisiana, and his wile, passed through the city last even ing, bound for Washington. He has been sick for several weeks, aud did not feel like talking at length on politics. Mr. Price is more interested in river and harbor appro priations for his State than in the expected jangling between Mills and Speaker Crisp. He doesn't believe the Texan is disgruntled and intends to make trouble. Mr. Price is a Cleveland man, and like other Democrats has come to the conclusion that the silver question is not a political issue. Say the Priest Contributed JTothlnj. Lajt evening two members of St Adel bert's Polish Chnrch, South Fifteenth street, denied the statement that Father Miskie wicz either owned or had contributed any thing to the building of the church. To substantiate their statement they submitted a copy of the records of the deeds to the property purchased from James B. Tesh, Henry "E. Winter. Isabella Carlin, Ann Boyle and J. H. Sorg, all of which were transferred to Bihop Phelan in trust ior St. Adelbert's congregation. A GREAT SHOWING. j The CENT- 4-TVOED columns or THE DISPATCH are now the choice of all classes. Figures prove their popularity. Here's a f plenilld showing: . Small adt. for the A months end- HA JtiA ing December 31, 1S91 fjJf Sameivwntht in 1890 16,104 Jncreate due to ccnt-a-word 8,650 Responses to advertisements In THE DIS PATCH are certain to come promptly and from desirable sources. Try one and save time and patience. The readers or this pa per lime entire confidence in Its adlets. The best clais of help ! reached iu its want columns. e4e9ee9 eeeeee SEPARATED FOREVER. A Freight Train Dashes Between a Pair of Lovers and THE EXPECTANT BRIDK IS KILLED. Her Companion Locked Up to Await Further Investigation. HIS FE'EXDS BELIEVE HIM INNOCENT Miss Maria James, a young girl from Frankstown, employed as a domestic at Arthur's Hotel, Southside, was killed Sat urday night while walking with her af fianced husband, Michael Pryle. The cir cumstances surrounding the case are such that he is a prisoner, awaiting the action of the coroner's jury. Miss James and Prjle have been engaged to marry for several months and the wed ding day was set for the 15th of next June. Saturday evening he called for her after her wqrk at the hotel was done, and they started out for a walk, going out Carson street, as was their usual custom, and re turning by way of the Pittsburg, McKees port and Youghiogheny Railroad. It was about 10:3p o'clock when they reached the foot of South Thirty-third street, when, ac cording to the statements of Pryle, a West bound freight train came speedily along and was almost upon them before they observed its approach. "Pryle stepped to one side of the track and the young girl jumped to the other, next the river. When the train had passed Pryle says he could not see the young lady. Becoming alarmed he called her name, but as there was no response he made a search for her and found her lying face downward at the end of a steep ten-foot embankment on the riverside of ihe track. Blood was flowing from three cuts on the left side of her head near the base of the brain and she was unconscious. He says he attempted to carry her up the embankment, but on account of the snow and ice failed, and lefther lying on the ground while he ran for assistance. The Men Had Suspicion. The first man he met was William Dry den, on Carson street, to whom ho briefly related the story. Dryden wakened his friend Frank Sankey, who lived near by, and the three men returned to where the girl lay, still unconscious. They carried her up the embankment and laid her on some Tailroad ties, after which Pryle offered to run for a doctor. The other "men were suspicions, and to avoid mistakes, Dryden told Pryle to remain with Sankey while he went for Dr. Kerr. The doctor wrapped his overcoat about the unconscious form of the girl and at his suggestion the patrol wagon was called, in which she was taken to the Southside Hos pital. Pryle was placed under arrest by Lieutenant Johnson and locked up. The girl died without having recovered consciousness at 2:!0 yesterday morning. Her remains will be prepared lor burial and removed to the residence of her brother, Hopkin James, Greenfield avenue, Twenty third ward. Coroner McDowell was notified yesterday morning. A jury was impaneled and an in vestigation begun. Owing to the circum stances surrounding the case the Coroner ordered Pryle held until the inquest. The, Wounds Tell Xo Story. The three wounds on the back of Miss James head could have been inflicted by a blunt instrument, by a fall such as she might have received by slipping down the embankment, or by being struck by the passing train. Two of the cuts are deep and one is only slight No indications of any struggle or anything that would sug gest lonl play could be found except the nature of the cuts on the young woman's head. She was a plump, fine-looking per son, bore a good reputation and was popular among her acquaintances. At the Hotel Arthur, on South Twenty seventh street, it was learned that Pryle called for the girl at 8 o'clock, and the couple started in the direction of Sarah street They returned about 9:30 o'clock, and after conversing a few moments again walked in the direction of Sarah street Mrs. Arthur said: " 'Rosa,' as I nicknamed Martha, has been in my employ since March last, and was a most faithful young girl. She came from Wales only a" year ago old. of or last Christmas, and was 19 years She never divulged any her love affairs to , me the girls. We all knew was keeping company with Mr. she Pryle, but did not know how far their love affair had gone. I never allow the girls to receive company at the house, and they always took a walk in the evenings. Where they 'went I don't know. They have been keeping company the past six months, and Mary Gamble, a young friend of the dead girl, who lives on Jane street, stated that she saw the couple on Sarah street after 10 o'clock. Pryle is 23 years old and lives with his parents at No. Ill South Twenty-sixth street He is employed in Jones & Laugh lins" mill and has been a steady worker. lie has a good reputation and his friends give no thought to the foul play theory. lias a Good Opinion of Pryle. Samuel Haughey, one of his friends, said: "Pryle and I have been great friends, and I know he was a steady man. He thought a great deal of Miss James and has often told me that he might marry her. I cannot be lieve the affair was anything but an acci dent. He helped to support his parents and they got the greater part of his monthly wages." Pryle's mother is almost broken down with grief. She stated that the couple were en gaged to be married in June next The railroad officials say that no report of an accident had been made by the crews, but two freight trains had passed the point where the accident happened, about the time given by Pryle. Dr. J. P. Kerr does not believein the fonl play theory. He said: "My idea of the girl's death is that she cleared the track and was unable to stop before going over the embankment She fell backward down the embankment and struck the back of her head on the frozen ground. The shock to the nervous system was the direct cause of death."" She was undoubtedly senseless the instant she received the blow. There were no indications which worild lead me to be lieve that anything of a ' criminal nature took place." MINOE MATTEBS AMONG F0LI0E. SrcciAt, Officer Cams Ford arrived from Altonna yesterday morning with S.C. Fenny, who is wanted in Lawrenceville on a charge or Iji cen y. William Wagsee, whilo drnnk yesterday. wanted to lead the choir ami make a speech in the Baptist Sunday School in Knoxville. He was locked up. Jons Hobisox and Jack McGraw were ar lested by Officer i;imer yesterday afternoon for fighting on Bedfoi d avenue. 'They were locked np in the .Eleventh ward station. Oons Baillev, of Boston, was arrested at the Home lintel yesterday afternoon for dis orderly conduct. Secreted in the prisoner's sleeve were found six Tnzorg, which ho claims lie got at McDonald station. The police think the razors are stolen property, and are anxious to find the owner of them. Mike Caebiscto got drnnk yesterday and made things hum at his boarding house on Bates street lie had a large knife,which he flourished. A well-directed blow from Dctectivo Stcrck floored him, and he was taken to tho Fourteenth ward station house. A revolver was found in his clothes. SeikjeawtStex, of the Tweirth ward sta tion, arrested a colored man in the yards of tho Pittsburg Steel Casting Company on Twenty-sixth street last night asasuspi clous character. At the station be gave his name as Richard Barnnm, and claimed to be a jockey. Ho had ii32-callber revolver, ful ly loaded, and a big bunch of keys on his person. AN EARLY SUNDAY FIRE. It & W. Jenkinion's Tobacco Warehouse Damaged to the Extent or 830,000 Overhead Wires Interior With the Firemen Travel Delayed on PennAv enne. ' Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morn ing, fire was discovered in the thjrd story of the building occupied by R.&W. Jen kinson, wholesale tobacco dealers, at No. 1040 Penaavenue. Two alarms were sent in. The large number of wires strung along Penn avenue made it difficult for lad ders to be raised, .o that the fire had to be loughtfrom the street Bnt the flames were confined to the third and fourth floors of the Jenkinson building and, in a short time were under control. The fire originated on the third floor, and is supposed to have been caused by a small stove left burning contrary to orders. The adjoining building, occupied by Thomas E. Pollard, liquor dealer, was somewhat dam age by water as well as the building occu pied.' by A. Klinardlinger, also a liquor dealer, Mr. Jenkinson estimates his loss, prin cipally on manufactured cigars and a large amount of leaf tobacco, at about 530,000, fully covered by insurance, in about 15 companies. Pollard's loss is reported at 53,000, caused by water getting into the liquor. This is fuly covered by insurance. Mr. Klinardlinger's loss is small. The building is owned by the John Scott and D. A. Stewart heirs, and is damaged to the extent of 55.000, fully covered by Pittsburg insurance. The second floor of the Jenkin son building was occupied as an office by the Mansfield Coal and Coke Company, and was badly.drenched with water. The fire caused a long delay to travel on the Citizens' Traction line, which was very annoying, as it was church time and many persons were thus discommoded. HARBISON WILL BE TOE BLAINE, If the Republicans of the Country Are Strong for Bis Nomination. Ex-Congressman Wade, of Springfield, Mo., one of the unfortunates swamped a year ago by the Alliance 'wave, was at the depot last evening going to Washington. Mr. Wade is as stanch a Republican as ever, and thinks his party will ultimately triumph in Missouri. "Out in the West," he said, "the Repub licans are all for -Blaine. I know the sick racket is being worked for its effect onthe country. If a nearly unanimous nomina tion is offerqd to Blaine he will accept, and under these circumstances President Har rison will be one of his most loyal support ers. I am well acquainted with President Harrison, and know his disposition well." Mr. Wade thinks Andy Stewart will be able to hold his seat. Some time ago, when he was in Congress, he read the prepared testimony in the case. He says the Demo crats feel they don't need Craig, and the general opinion seemed to be that the Ohio Pyle man had been fairly elected. The contest between Scull and" Greavey is red hot, but Mr. Wade believes the Somerset Congressman will win. THREE MEN BURNED. Fire Caused by a Gas Explosion attlio Black Diamond Works. An alarm of fire was sent in from box 281 last night, caused by an explosion of gas at the Black Diamond Steel Works. The works were damaged to the extent of 51,500. James Mitchsll, Thomas McKce and Will iam Gribbs, employes, who i ere changing the gas from one boiler to another, were severely burned. Mitchell was burned abont the head, and also inhaled some oi the flames. His inju ries will probably prove fatal. CLhe other two were burned about the face and hands. Their burns were dressed, and they were sent to their homes. McKee lesides on Ravine street, and lias a wife and family. Gribbs lives on Thirty-third street, and Mitchell on Thirty-eighth street ALL THE DETAILS ARRANGED. Remaining: 'Floors in tho Fostoffice Tfill l?e rnrnlshed by April 1. Colonel H. L. Swords, Purchasing Agent for the Treasury Department, returned to Washington Inst evening. He hid been here for several days making arrangements to furnish the remaining floors of the Gov ernment building. The Colonel said his plans were made and the contracts were let He honed to have all the Federal officers located in the building by April 1. "How about politics?" the Colonel was asked. "Well, the people in Pittsburg know more about this subject than I do," he answered. "The fact that a man lives in Washington doesn't give him any advant ages for gaining political information over his fellows at large." Held a Conference With 3fr. Quay. Edward Martin, a well-known Lancaster politician, spent Sunday with Senator Quay at Beaver. He returned home last even ing. Mr. Martin would not admit that they had talked about the National Dele gate from Lancaster, but as securing dele gates is the m-iin political work on hand in the State, it is probable this subject was discussed. Mr. Martin said no arrange ments had been made for a delegate from the Lancaster district. He remarked that politics was at a standstill in his county. Canght Postofflce Thieves. Inspector Fisher, of the Postoffica De partment, went to Washington -last even ing. He had been to Wheeling investigat ing the broken lock cases in the postoffice there. He said he hadn't been in the town 15 minutes before he caught the people who were doing the work. Secretary Blaine's Son-in-Law, Walter I. Dnmrosch. "After haying examined your 'Vocalion Church Organ I must express to you my great surprise at this remarkable instru ment "The voicing of this organ is noteworthy; each stop lias its characteristic quality, the flute is really flute-like and the clarinet pre serves the peculiar wooden character of the original. Most remarkable is the close ap proach of sound to the pipe organ, not many of the latter being the equal in qual ity of tone to the Vocalion Church Organs. Last, but not least, the light, quick action and never varying accuracy of intonation deserve special mention. Yours truly, "Walter I. Damroscit " , Mr. Damrosch is one of the highest musi cal authorities in America, and his testi mony must be accepted as final and con clusive. The Messrs. H. Kleber & Bro., 50G Wood street, are the exclusive Western agents, and they sold not less than four of these splendid church organs during the past week, namely: One organ "to Union Baptist Chnrch; another to the Scottdale Methodiit Church; a third one to Duquesne Baptist Church, presented by Mr. Andrew Carnegie; and the last one to Elizabeth Presbyterian Church. Miort Time Only. Your picture free and handsomely framed given away with every dozen: Cabinets 1 by Hendricks & Co., No. 68 Federal street, Allegheny. THE ALLECHENYBRANCH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. I open every day except Sunday until O P. 31. Advertisements will be received up to that hour for insertion hs next morning at reenter rates. ?- THOSE P.'O. FIGURES. The Remarkable Showing Leads to a Sapid. Glance at RECORDS THAT ARE INTERESTING, And Which Seem .to Indicate Statistics Err. That the MISTAKES PEOBABLTMAllE SOMEWHERE ' A special telegram from Washington has this to say concerning the alleged tailing off" in Pittsburg's postal business: Mr. Albert H. Scott, Chief Statistician and head of Salary and Allowance Division of the Post office Department, could not be found last night, nor could the Third Assistant Post master General, in whose office the com parisons telegraphed TnE Dispatch yes terday were made, so that a verification cannot be had until Monday. The showing is bad for Pittsburg, as there should have been an increase of 9 to 13 per cent, as has been the case for many years. It is especially bad in view of the increased facilities given by new quarters, increase ot forces, additional h'elp and the impetus these changes should bring. The comparisons are for the months of October, November and December, the first quarter in the new bnilding, as against the same months of previous year in the old building. There must be some mistake about the figures; either that or the com mercial statistics of the Pittsburg Postoffice have been wide of the mark. The report of the First Assistant Post master General shows an increase in matter handled in 1891 over 1890 of 9,091,740 pieces, or a net gain for last fiscal year of 28 per cent Must Be a Mistake Somewhere. In 1890 Pittsburg had 104 carriers who handled 330,558 pieces each, at an, average cost per carrier of 5907 C8. In 1891 she increased her carriers to 133 and they, in turn, increased the number of pieces handled to3Ql,854, while the average cost per carrier was reduced, by the introduction of new men at a lower grade, to 5860 31. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, Pittsburg Postoffice on local matter col lected over and above cost of free delivery of alliindsof matter 535,-iGl 49, and for the year ending June 80, 1891, the local postage amountcjl to $51,709 61 above cost of delivery, or a net gain of 45 per cent. The same office collected on second-clas matter for the fiscal year 1890, 517,806 24, and in 1891, $20,874 85, or a net gain of 17.22 per cent. While these figures do not show the gross cash receipts, they indicate a largely in creased business and iustify the statement that there must be some error in the com parison sent out by the Third Assistant Postmaster General. Pittsburg has generally figured as eighth in volume of business compared with the large cities of the country, but the last showing looks Jike the lowest of the Presi dental offices in per centage of gain, and compared with Philadelphia shows a loss of about 78 per cent In other words, Phila delphia has about five times the population ot fittsourg ana in postal matters, as one is to five; thus Philadelphia having a net gain of $38,000, Pittsburg should have a gain of ?i,200. in place ot that it seems to be only $1,600. Investigation will, however, show that officials at one or the other end of the linehave fumbled their figures. The increase of suburban population should increase the business of the Pitts burg Postoffice, and the country towns that are being organized around and about it should add to its importance and revenue. Any other conclusion would reverse an order of things that has prevailed since the formation of communities, and argues that the new Government building will not be heeded for postoffice purposes after the out side or tributary towns have attained their growth. Allegheny ns Xot TTnrt Pittshnrg. While looking over the statistics, and in view of the statement recently made by Postmaster Gilleland, a glance at what Allegheny has done in the past year may not be amis', and it is very evident at the start that the removal of the Heinz estab lishment to Allegheny has not helped her postoffice, even though the loss to the Pittsburg office is, as stated, $10,000. This would mean an additional col lection in Allegheny of 500,000 pieces of matter, all first class, or possi bly 700,000 pieces of assorted mail. Allegheny collected for the year ending June 3ti, 1890, (official reports) 11,.'20,114 pieces of all kindi of matter. During the year ending June 30, 1891, she collected only 9.953.508 pieces, or a net loss in pieces ot l,iiL',.lb or 1J i-IO percent. This statement is fully sustained by the following figures: Allegheny had 27 car riers in 1890," at an average cost ot $921 70. while each carrier handled 426,839 pieces. In 1891 she had 30 carriers at an average cost of $785,57, and a drop in the number of pieces handled by each to 331,786 pieces. Figure That Tell tho Story. Allegheny collected for the fiscal vear ending June 3071890, from local matter, $23, 621 70, and tor the year ending June 30, 1891, only $21,522 08, or-a loss over the pre vious year of 52,099 62, or almost 9 per cent, and notwithstanding the reduction in carriers' wage, by introduction of new men at lower rate, there is a net loss to the Government in postage on local matter of $54 60 over the previous year, when it was $1,264 22. Allegneny collected postage on second class matter in 1890 amounting to $567 81; in 1891 the sarre class of matter yielded a revenue of $568 62, or a net gain of 81 cents. Allegheny t-eems to be going -steadily backward, or else the official figures do not figure as reliable indicators. The figurcs,so far as obtainable, are correct, and may be taken as the measure of the general business of both offices, although the cosh receipts and disbursements only will show the net value of each office compared with last year. The increase" of over $16,000 iu postage on local matter and 52,000 on second-class mat ter in the report of the Pittsburg Postoffice for 1891 demonstrates that Postmaster Mc ICean is wrong in the statement that last year was a bad business year, or that Pitts burg suffered from any of the causes stated, and the growth of small towns on the out side increased rather than retarded the growth of her postal business. Unless there is some sort of jugglery in the above figures, Pittsburg is all right, and Allegheny "nixie." STTNDAY'S TJNFOEXUNATE& One Man Killed and Three Fersons In; Jured Is Testerday's Total. A brakeman was cut in two and two per sons injured by falls; another coasting acci dent reported. The list follows : Joses William Jones, a brakeman on the Allegheny Valley road, fell from the top of a carat Thh ty-sixth street yesterday and was literally cut in two by the moving train. He was lemoved. to Upperm.in's sttible!, wheiq he died about an hour afterward. GALLlot.s Fred Gallions, 21 yean old, re siding in Beltzhoover. had his right leg broken on Saturday night while coasting on Walter avenue. With soveral otherc, he was riding on a bobsled, nnd while under full headway an upset occurred. albehtson William AlDertson, an old man who lives on Crawlord street, Eighth ward, while on his way to chnrch yesterday morning slipped nnd leli on the icy pave ment at Franklin and Townsend streets. .His right nnn wns dislocated at tho shoul der and liis anklo badly sprained. He was removed to bis homein a carriage. Cosmklly Jas. Connelly, aged 60 years. who lives on Fifty-fifth street, slipped on tho ice in front of bis homo last cvenini ngand broke bis leg. Suns made to order from Schauer's, 407 Wood street. $25 up, at MAJrF - LIGHT SUNDA HEARINGS; Police Magistrates Hnd Nothing Bat Trivial Cases to Dispose of Not Many Work house Sentences A Patriotic New Yorker Who Wanted to Fight Chile. Magistrate Gripp's matinee at the Cen tral station consisted of about 30 cases, the majority of which were of the common or der. Daniel Sullivan is from New York. He filled up on rye Saturday night, and then denounced Chile at the corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street. Jndge Gripp allowed him to depart Levi Works and John Warblinski,arrested for peddling without a license, were fined $5 and costs each. Louis Susberry, who was found secreted in a Seventh avenue hotel bathroom and could give no good reason for his suspicious actions, was sent to the work house for 30 days. John Roy, for breaking n window in a Fifth avenue saloon, was fined $5 and costs. Magistrate Hyndcoan disposed of five cises at the Fourteenth ward station yester day morning. Michael Welsh was fined $10 and costs for abusing his family at" Frankstonrn Saturday night The other cases were drunks and were fined $1 and costs each. Magistrate McKenna handled 28 cases at the Twelfth ward station yesterday morn ing. Kate McGowan, Mrs. P. Barry and Patrick Barry were arrested in a house on Twentieth street, Saturday night, on a charge of disorderlr conduct. The two women were fined $5 and costs each, and the man $10 and costs. Thomas Green was fined $25 and costs for trying to hit a Penn avenue street car conductor. Luteal" of breaking a head he smashed two panes of glass. Patrick Lewis went into a house on Sec ond avenue, Saturday night, and knocked two women down, 'and assaulted Officer Smith who arrested him. He was fined $25 and costs. Alderman Succop disposed of 16 offenders. John Kowaski was sent to jail for ten days for knocking in a door on Carson street Rudolph Chaney started a row in a boarding house. His case was held over for investi gation. George Gill was given 30 days at Clarcmont for trying to run Phillips' glass house. PENHED IN A CELLAR BY A C0RP32. A Fall Causes the Strange Death or a Man Near Younggtown. Youngstown, Jan. 24. Special. Fred erick Ayholtz, living near Poland, met his death in a peculiar manner last evening. His wife had gone into the cellas, leaving a trapdoor open, and called to him. Ayholtz, forgetting the trapdoor, fell into it, his chin striking the edge with sufficient force to break his neck, and fastening the' body in the opening in such a manner that neighbors Tiad to remove it before the wife could get out of the cellar. WHEELING WAITERS ON STBIKK. Clerks, Bell Boys and Boarders Officaite at the Table. Wheeling, Jan. 24. Special' Guests of the McClure House had a novel experi ence to-day. Tho head waiter proved in subordinate and was dismissed, when all the waiters struck. Clerks, proprietors and bell boys served the meals, aided by some of the boarders, and it was enjoyed as a picnic till supper, when the strikers returned. The head waiter is out- Will look Over tho Ground This Week. James B.' Scott said yesterday that the library commission and Chief Bigelow ex pected to visit the site for the buildings sometime this week. He added that injudicious.statements bad been made about alleged differences between the Chief and themselves. There is no foundation for the report, he says, and everybody interested is working in harmony to advance the library project. As ior proposed cnanges in the architect's plans, Mr. Scott said that they were made to be modified. All architects expect it There wasn't a desisn furnished iu which the commission would not have sngzested some modification. Chief Bigelow thought one of the build ings would be too long and would interfere with the outline of tfye park. This matter can .easily be disposed of by making a measurement of the ground. Pennsylvania College Changes. Bkllefokte, Jan. 24. Special Prof. T. F. Hunt, of the Chair of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State College, has resigned, and Prof. H. J. Walter, of the University of Missouri, is the person selected to fill his place. A course in mining engineering is to be established at the college in the near future. A vice president to succeed Prof. James McKee has not yet been elected. IHE FIRE RECORD. At St. Louis, Charlc? E. Clark's toy storo was damaged. Loss, $55,000; insured.' At Altoona an incendiary Are destroyed A. C. llerccr's large buck works. Loss about $0,000; insurance about $3,000. ' At Stcubenvillc, Kamm & Showalter's stable and slauRbtor bouse, including ma chinery, dressed beef andajarsj number of pelts. Loss, $3,000; insurance, $2,5W. Xear Tamaqua, Pa., the West Lehigh mine fire, which has been raging for some time past and threatened to destroy tho entire mammoth vein, is now under control, nnd if nojfresh outbreak occurs within fie next two weeks, it will be extmguisbedand ready to resume work. A vire m the storerooms ot Strnnz & Sons soap manufactory, Xo. 70S Bingham street, Southside, yesterday afternoon resulted in a lois to stock and building of $200. An alarm was turned in frbm box No. 127. and. tlio de partment quickly responded. The Are was extIngnisliedbefoie it communicated with tho factory pi oper. The origin of the blaze is not known, but it is believed was the woik of an Incendiary. ATHt. Victory, O., a very destructive fire broke out early yesterday .morning in Dick inson A Wallace's hardware storeand spread over all the east side of Main street, burning Dr. Boone's residence and office, Henry Williams' drygoods store. Dickinson & Wal lace,' hardware store, McKim's barber shop, L. W. Winder's grocery store, J. O.'Angell's bakery, the Jit. Victory Bank nnd the lit. Victory Observer office. Loss, $30,000: insur ance, $21,000. Tho postoffice was taken out of the building and nowstands in tho street. The streets are scattered over with housc- f-hold goods, harness, buggies and ottier arti cles saveu irom mo nre. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING. Among those going East last evening were C. L. Cole, assistant goneral freight agent of tho Pennsylvania Companj-, and A. M. Byers, the iron man. George M. Hablitell, of Myersdale, and J. B. Graham, President of the Fostoria Shade nnd Lamp Company, aro attlieJion ongabela lloaso. C. H. Connell, of Youngstown, and George L. White, of Indianapolis, are legistored at the Anderson. W, H. Hearne, of Wheeling, and D. W. Way, of London, are stopping at the Du quesne. Digby Bell and wife and Josephine Krrapp aro stopping at the Duquesne. Richard Golden will spend the week at the Scblosser. , Pittsbnrgers in New York. NewTobk, Jan. 21. Tho following Pitts burgers aro registered at New York hotels: W. A. Black, Ator House; John W. Seaver and wife, and W. II. Black, St. Denis Hotel; H. Childs, Jr., Holland House: J. 31. Crowe, Park Avenne Hotel; T. H. Dickson, Astor House; E. Donfzaun, Murray Hill; V. T. Eyer, Hotel Imperial: W. T. Eyer, Stnrtc vant Honse; J. A. Kelly. Westminster: J. Lippincott, Astor Houe: W. I. Tustin; West minster; F. H. Wood, Hoffman House: J. E. Wood, Hoffmrfn House; D. L. Wright. Hotel Imperial. . The Inquest on the body of James Kinney, who was shot on Saturday night in Brown's shooting gallery, will bo held at 10 o'clock this morning. Dr. McCandless was ordered jto hold a post mortem on the Jody. LEAYE IT TO OTHERS. The Advocates of a Public Protest Against Assessments WILL NOT CALL A MASS MEETING, Bnt They Urge That Men of More Leisure Take It in Hand, SM1LL 0WXEES ARE MOP INTERESTED A meeting of the eenrlemen interested in the citizens' meeting talked of the other day, to discuss the next fiscal year's tax rate, in connection with the big jump in valuation being made by the City Assessors, was held on Saturday night, at the residence of one of the parties in the East Knd. After talking the matter over the gentlemen fixed on a plan of securing a fair valuation on their own properties, but decided to leave the matter of calling a public meet ing to others. In explaining why this de cision was made, one of the gentlemen in terested said: "In the first place, we decided that as we were all business and professional men we could not devote the time necessary to properly carVying out the idea of a good public meeting without serious Iossto our selves In the second place, we felt as sured that as this is a matter interesting a large class who cannot stand a heavy tax as well as we can, they will take it in hands themselves and probably do more good than we could. Time for a General Demand. "I have no doubt there will be public meetings held, and there should be. The time was never riper than tfow for a general demand by the people for fair treatment from City Councils. It has been ably argiied that with the terrific increase in valuations being made this year a heavv cut should be made in the millage. " , "The workine people are the ones who feel heavy taxes the most. In this city they have alwaTS been taxed to the full value of their little homes. Small proper ties were always taxed heavier than large holdings, and if a poor man did not own his home he was made pay -it in rent. In this way the poor have paid 'the rich man's taxes. It is so now, but I think the present general increase in valua tions is at least a step in the direction of rectifying this injustice. There are many rich men in this city appealing for a reduc tion in their assessments, who, if they could realize the ininstice of it in com. parison with the assessments of poor men, wonld be willing to stand double the amount of their assessment?. They don't mean to be unjust, but, naturally, don't want to pay more than they think "is their share. Should Be Dona Qaiatlr. "My idea of a public meeting is not one to abuse city officials and harangue against their extravagance. That only creates a sentiment in opposition to what' is required. The meeting should be addressed by clear headed, capable men, who understand the situation, and a demand should be made of conncilmanic candidates that they will vote against more than a 12 or a 13 mill tax rate. It should really be lower than that, but even that will be an improvement ovor. 15 mills. I feel certain that if this matter i taken in hand by the fight people, Mayor Gourley would be will ing to act as chairman of the meeting and give it the advantage oi his knowledge in city affairs. "As I remarked before, neither I-uor my friends who considered it can give the snbject the proper amount of attention, and are not affected as seriously as thousands of others in the city. If they will take it np, there is nothing to prevent their success." Grand S'uccess Is Onr Jannarj Sale Of muslin underwear. The reason is plain, our perfect shapes, new styles, full sizes and lengths, and low prices have ' done it; visit this big department, all qualities here. A. G. Campbeli,&Soxs, 25and27Fifthav. i Hugus & Hacke. Spring Importations Now Open! SILKS: The Richest and Most varied stock we have ever exhibited. An inde scribable assortment of Extreme Nov elties. Choice designs made to order which will NOT be duplicated! In Printed Indias, Printed Foulards, Printed Crepes, Printed Toile De Soie, Camelian Surahs, Printed Changeable Surahs, Black Brocade Indias. Also an attractive display of the Latest Parisian Novelties Antique and Glace Satin Stripes for Dinner Dresses. LACES: In every class of Black Lace Flouncings and Drapery Nets, our stock is representative of the choicest and newest designs offered in the Paris market, a collection superior to any we have yet shown.- UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. LACE CURTAINS: Special display of New Styles for tius season. Nottingham and Swiss Lace Curtains from $i to io per pair. Irish Point Lace Curtains from $4.50 to $50 per pai Swiss Tambour Lace Curtains from $4.50 to 30 per pair. ' CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Exceptional Inducements now offered in this department. Ladies' Garments of every descrip tion at way under value prices to close. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. 1 Ja24-3iwret ,G0RHAM STERLING SILVER We are acents for this celebrated make of goods and carry a complete line of ttaeirTea and Tableware and Spoons and Forks. The product of all noted makers will be found in our large stock. Sliver la now very moderate in price de signs are superb chests of silver a specialty with us. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MAKKET ST?. Ja23-XWT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburs Pa., tt Monday, Jan. A 139X1 JOS. HOME & C0,'S PENN AVENUE STORESL EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS -IN- PRICES. SPECIAL SALE THIS DAY, MONDAY, OF UNDERWEAR FOR , LADIES, CHILDREN AND MEN AT THE FOLLOWING REMARKABLY LOW AND GREATLY ' REDUCED PRICES. FOR LADIES. AT 15c A PAIR A lot of White Cotton Ribbed Drawers, reduced from 35c AT 30c EACH " A lot of Gray Cotton Ribbed Vests, reduced from 50c. AT 35c EACH A lot of winter-weight Un bleached Cotton Ribbed Vests and drawers, reduced from 50c AT 50c A PAIR A lot of White Ribbed Merino Drawers, reduced from $1. AT 75c EACH A lot of Natural Wool Ribbed Vests, reduced from S1.25. ei AT 75c EACH - -' -;-: A lot of heavy ribbed Natural Wool Vests and Drawers, re duced from $1.25. AT $1 A PAIR A lot of White Ribbed Wool Drawers, reduced from 1.50. AT $2 EACH A lot of Camel's 'Hair Divided Skirts, reduced from $3.50. At One-Third Off Forjner Prices A lot of odd lines and sizes in Natural Wool (Sanitary) Com bination Suits and a lot of Nat ural Wool (Sanitary) Vests and Drawers. FOR CHILDREN. Several special lots at extremely low prices, including an extra bar gain at 20c each of a lot of Heavy Ribbed Merino Vests and Pantalettes, reduced from 50c. The above goods will be found oa Table in Center of Store and also at the Underwear Counter. FOR MEN. AT 50c EACH ' ' A lot of all-wcol Shirts and Drawers, regular price 75c AT $1 EACH A lot of Camel's Hair Shirts, excellent quality, reduced from AT $1 EACH'- A lot of Scarlet All-Wool Shirts and Drawers, reduced "from Si. SC AT $1.50 EACH A lot of Scarlet All-Wool Un derwear, reduced- from $2 aud all our finest makes of men's underwear at a reduction of 20 to 25c per cent from last month's prices. These goods must be closed out at once. These prices cannot fail to do it in a day. x Don'tmiss this grand opportunity. Come early. 1 1 dw JOS. H0RNE & CO.- 607-621 PENN AVE. JaU-O ' T '
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