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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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,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?.
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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.
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JOS. H0RNE & CO.-
607-621 PENN AVE.
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