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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A NEW THEORY OF THE FALL.
Coroner's Inquest, and a Contractors Rea
sous for the Accident.

Coroner's Inquest, and Contractors Rea-
sons for the Accident.
At the continuation of the Coroner's in
quiry into the Diamond and Wood street
disaster, Assistant Inspector John Eichleay
testified that the work on the Wiley build
ing had been done in a first-class manner
He thought the storm had something to
do with the accident, but it was aided by
the haste of the workmen in attempting to
leave the top floor. If the joists had been
strong enough to have withstood the fall of
the top floor the building would have been
spared.
Barney Wilkey, mason employed in the
building, said that the front walls were six
inches thicker than the plans called for, and
George G. Miller, carpenter, said the plans
had been but slightly changed and only to
strengthen the building. Henry Buck
mixed the mortar, using 40 of lime to 120
parts of sand, that being the same proper
tion as used in the Adams Express stables,
the Little Sisters of the Poor building, etc.
Saturday morning some of the injured will
testify.
A well-known contractor gives as his
theory of the accident the rather strange
one that the joists were not spiked or spliced
together, but merely laid on the girders.
The wind could never blow these together
so that both walls should fall in, as they
did, but, on the contrary, the wind entered
the building and actually forced the walls
far enough apart to allow the loose joists to
fall, when the demolition of the weakened
walls was made easy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
In EXCELLENT STANDING.

The Manufacturers Natural Gas Company
Closes Its Most Prosperous Yenr-Its
Net Earnings Increased TO Ss5,O35.
+ The annual meeting and subsequent cleo
| ton of the Board of Directors of the Manu-
facturers' Natural Gas Company took place
yesterday afternoon in the company's Office,
Germania Bank building. There were about
80 stockholders present when Mr.. Charles
Meyran, President, submitted statement
of the company's standing.
From this it was learned that, during the
last year, nearly ten miles of additional pipe
line had been built, which makes the entire
line one of nearly 100 miles. Eight new
gas wells and three oil wells were drilled,
the latter producing, on the average, 20 bar
rels per day.
The net earnings OF the company during
the year amounted to $75,o35, reducing the
debt of the concern to the amount of $780,
606 10. The monthly revenue of the COM
pany has been increased to $4,000. They
have now $500 acres of tested gas territory
and /, 600 acres of oil land. Five hundred
and forty-iEe acres of new gas territory were
acquired by the company.
The total assets of the company are, in its
mains. lines and wells, real estate leases,
machinery, telegraph lines, etc., 81, 49,
443 9S, and the liabilities are composed of:
Capital stock, $500, 900; bonds. S225 900;
floating debt, S114, ,224 40; surplus, $685.
219 40; total, 81, ,145, AS SO.
The company recorded no accidents DUR
ing the year.
The election resulted in choosing the same
board as last year: Messrs. Charles Meyran,
B. L. Wood, Jr., James McCutcheon, Fred
Fisher, Henry Lloyd, E. H. Myers and E.
NJ. O'Neill.
After the business of the afternoon had
been disposed of, tempting luch was
served
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

tleman: Boyer Hotel $500; Remington Bros,
SlO0: Demmler Bros. S325: H. M. Black. 500; A.
F. Keating $500; II. w. Mckee, sl00; William
B. Palmer SIS: H J. Heintz, $500; Percy Smith,
500; John Dimmling, $500; Ripley O. Co., S5O0;
]. Rosenbaum & Co., $500; w. L. Coke q Co.,
500; Harvey Wattles, 500; ]. K. Durr, SlOO.
Mr.. Durr wanted to start a popular sub
scription for workingmen. A letter in the
same line was here sent to the chair. 1t
proposed to let people buy away in advance
books of 25 admission tickets to the coming
exhibition, each book to be accompanied by
q souvenir of some description.
candy Robertson objected to a popular
subscription at this time. He said it was
the duty of the moneyed men to build this
institution, and if they refuse to do it then
it is time enough for the workingmen to
take up the enterprise.
This idea struck the majority as proper,
and motion was passed referring the oues-
tion of popular subscription to the Board of
Directors.
W. III. Hartley, a young man, insisted
that popular subscription be taken in the
hall. So the hat was passed around, and
Mr.. Hartley was tie first to drop in $40
bill.
The whole sum received was nearly
$4,000.
On motion Of Mr.. Boggs the meeting ad-
journed until next Tuesday night, in the
same hall,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
THEY STAND ALONE
Only One Branch of the Kings Sons
Order Located in Pittsburg.
THE MEMBERS AFTER NEW ROOMS.
Good Library, Billiard Hall and Fine GSm-
nasium Included
In THE PLAN FOR HELPING YOUNG MEN

The Kings Sons, of Peters Episcopal
Church, corner of Grant and Diamond
streets, are now making arrangements for
securing rooms to be used for an assembly
hall, and as a pleasant and comfortable re-
sort for the members of the order. g. q.
Dickey, Esq, the attorney, is the President
of the branch, which is the only one that
has been established in this city.
The Kings Sons is constructed on much
the same plan as the Young Mems Christian
Association, and is brother organization of
the order of the Kings Daughters, which
has become so popular in the East. Each
member of the order wears little silver
Maltese cross, on which are stamped the let
ters, 1. H. N. The object of the order is to
promote sociability and morality among
its members, and to win young men into the
churches.
The order recently established at the St.
Peters Church now numbers 70 members,
and is rapidly growing in membership.
Branches are to be established in other
churches in the city, and large member
ship is expected here in a few years.
The promoters of the new meeting rooms
moIcly AnteHu W SECURE temporary Quarters
as it is expected that IN year or so the
order will be rich enough to erect build
ing of its own.
The rooms will have large assembly hall
in which the meetings of the club can be
held, and which can also be utilized for
their literary and musical entertainments,
one of the features of the order. A library
with plenty of the best of books will be
founded; billiard room fitted up. A third
room is intended as a general lounging
room for the members of the club. A gym
nasium for the young men will be placed in
the rooms. The building is to be fitted up
in the best possible style.
The committee has not yet decided upon
their rooms, but they will probably be
located either in Power ball, on Diamond
street, or in the building which was used as
court rooms during the erection of the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
THE L. AND 0. STATUS.

Captain Wishart Explains a Few Things In
Regard to Druggists.
Captain A. Wishart places himself and
the Sunday druggists in far more amica-
BILE light than has been heretofore thought
to exist In an interview he said that the
fact of the druggists all remaining open last
Sunday did not affect orders to the Socie-
ty's agents.
He says misapprehension has been caused
by the talk of druggists whom he prose-
cuted, and that he had never said physi-
clans prescription was necessary in order
to procure medicine in case of emergency
and necessity, and he would not recognize a
complaint in such case
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
THE IRON WORKERS DISTRICT.
1t is Reorganized. and Pittsburg Will be
the Headquarters.

1t is Recognized. and Pittsburg Will be
the Headquarters.
National District Assembly, No. 217,
knights of Labor, composed of iron and
steel workers and blast furnace men, is not
dead, new life having been infused into the
organization. Since John Conkling, the
Master Workman, took the stump for Har-
rison and Morton, the affairs of the district
have been in the hands of Recording Secre-
tary Lewis. and the headquarters were in
Harrisburg.
The district, although it did not have an
official head, and has lost some men,
bers, is in a very good shape.
A meeting of the Executive Board was
held yesterday and four of the five members
were present. They were William Lewis,
of Harrisburg; John Strott, of Allegheny;
John Rude, of Wheeling; and David
Quinn, of Chicago.
James Mahoney, Master Workman of l..
A. $3.50, of this city, was chosen Master
Workman; John Rude was elected Worthy
Foreman, and William Lewis was made
Secretary. 1t was decided to make Pitts
burg the headquarters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
THEY ADVOCATE REFORM.
McKeesport's Board of Trade Want
Rest Men Chosen for Offfce

McKeesport's Board of Trade Want the
Best Men Chosen for Office.
The McKeesport Board of Trade has
elected the following officers: President
William 1. Sharpless; Vice Presidents, A.
B. Campbell and DR.. T. L. White; W. P,
Wampler, Treasurer; E. P. Murphy, Re.
cording, and James Devenney, Correspond.
ing Secretaries. The board adopted an ad.
dress calling upon the voters of McKeesport
to cast their ballots in February for the man
found after careful consideration to be the
most competent for the position coveted OF
aspired to, and also resolution deeming il
unwise to increase the yearly salary of the
Burgess. The address will be circulated
for the benefit of reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
s3S4,640
IMPROVING THE BRIDGE.
The Try Street Structure of the Panhandle
to be RemodeIed.

The Try Street Structure of the Panhandle
to be RemodeIed.
The Pennsylvania Company will make
extensive improvements on the Panhandle
railroad bridge, in this city, in the spring.
Among other things will be the changing
of the first span on this side of the river
from 'deck" to through" bridge.
This will be done to allow the Baltimore
and Ohio trains running under the bridge
to pass with greater safety to the tops OF the
cars.
When the new B. & o. tracks are run
into the new station the tracks will be SO
high that it will be almost impossible for a
man standing upright on high boxcar to
pass under the bridge without getting
knocked off. The heavy iron trusses under
the bridge will be taken off and put on the
sides on level with the floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
AFTER THE ASSESSORS.

| Denny Heirs File Bill in Equity Claim.
ing Tint Their Property Has Been HE.
gaIly Assessed.
Against the city of Pittsburg and the
Board of Assessors, the latter composed of
Messrs. Frank P. Case, Philip Hoerr and j.
j. Larkln, r. B. Carnahan, Esq. attorney for
the heirs to the Denny estate, filed bill
in equity yesterday, in which it is claimed
that an exorbitant and illegal assessment
had been levied on their property, on which
Carnegie Bros. & Co.'S Iron Works are sit
uated.
The heirs of the estate are Mrs. Mary
OH. Springer, Mrs. Amelia M. Brereton,
Mrs. Elizabeth OH Mcknight, the Rev.
VIM. M. Paxton and wife, Charles S. Sar-
geant and wife and Miss Matilda W.. the
Rev. Harmar, VIM. c., Mrs. Margaret S.,
James OIL, henry S. and Francis H.
Denny.
The bill states that the taxes which were
in previous years levied upon the lessees of
the property have been levied upon the
Denny heirs by the Board of Assessors for
the year 1889.
The plaintiffs claim that they are the
owners of piece of land in the Fifteenth
ward containing 81 acres, on which the
Carnegie Bros. Union Iron Mills are To-
Gated, and that the present occupants leased
it in 1885 on 81 years lease. The agree
ment provides that all taxes, assessments,
ETC., against the property shall be paid by
the tenants.
The Ward Assessor of the Fifteenth ward,
in making the assessment for 1889, assessed
the property, the Improvements and the ma
chinery to Carnegie Bros. & Co. at the
amount of $292, 900. as it had been idone
since the lease commenced and as is lawful
and valid.
Reference is also made to the act of 1876
creating the Board of Assessors, regulating
the manner of making assessments and pro-
viding that the county assessment made by
the Ward Assessor shall be the basis for the
Board of Assessors. It is claimed that while
the city assessors were furnished with q
copy of the county assessment they made the
following assessment for the city on January
1, 1888.
Denny estate
Eight acres and 126 perches of land. .s197 $40
Improvements, machinery and ironclad
shop.. ioI'Voo
s3s4s4O
In conclusion of the document the plain
tiffs assert that this assessment departs from
the legal basis in every element which forms
a constitutional part of valid and legal as
sessment; that they believe it illegally made
and of no effect whatever. The plaintiffs
hold that the assessors have no right to
assess the Denny estate the Improvements
and machinery, in which they have no in
terest, and they therefore ask the Court to
decree that the assessment be declared null
and void.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
TO HURRAH FOR BREMEN.
A Number of Politicians Go to Harrisburg
10 Boost Bremen.

A Number of Politicians Go to Harrisburg
10 Boost Bremen.
MIR. John Huckenstein, Hon. James Bull
ger, Squire Boyle and number of other
leaders of the Democracy of Pittsburg went
to Harrisburg last evening on the fast line.
They will attend meeting of the State
Democratic meeting, to be held in that city
to-day.
They propose to hurrah for Bremen for
State Chairman. All unite in saying there
is no hope for his being elected, but they are
going to show Mr.. Bremen he has some
friends in Allegheny county.
From private source last night it was
learned that Washington county's delega-
ton. which was so enthusiastic for Kisner's
selection last year. will vote against him if
Wright or Bremen is nominated. ALLIE
gheny couuty's members are decidedly op-
posed to him, and will vote against him in
any event. Hence it seems Kisner's only
hope of success is want of competitors for
the position. He is so certain OF reelection
that he has decided and arranged to give a
banquet after the adjournment of the COM
mittee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A Big Improvement.

Dilworth, Porter & Co. have purchased
the property of Chambers & Co., glass man.
ufacturers at Fourth and Bingham streets,
Southside, which adjoins their works. They
propose to tear down the old buildings and
make Improvements that it is estimated
will cost about $50, 900. 1t is rumored that
a big steel mill will also be erected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
CHEAPER FOR ALLEGHENY.
Salaries of Second Glass City Lower Than
for Third Class One.

At the meeting Of the joint committee of
the Finance and Citizens Committees of
Allegheny yesterday afternoon. list of
salaries of the city under the present char
ter and of cities Of the second and third
class was read The people in both cities
are already familiar with the figures:
Without going into detail, the following
statement and comparison of salaries paid
in year for city like Allegheny in the
secoud and third class will be found inter-
esting:
City officers and Board of Assessors -. s26 900
Department of Public Safety. y............. 1860
Department of Public Works .,.... N.5O0
Department of Charities. 1900
Department of Law....................- $500
.TdO, 1VO
Salaries (by comparisonl city of third
CLASS. ,1io,0lU
Salaries city of second class. 73, 400
Difference in favor of second class. S s, Ito
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURERS
Come Here TO Have Trouble in Their Glass
Factory Settled.

There will be an important meeting of the
Associated Flint Glass Manufacturers this
afternoon. A dispute at the chimney
works at Summerville, Mass, is to be dis
cussed. Messrs. Gregory & Dougherty,
proprietors of the big shade and chimney
works at Summerville, arrived in the city
on the midnight train.
They discharged several Of their men, and
the American Flint Glass Workers Union
interiered and demanded the reinstatement
of the discharged workers. This has not
been done, and meeting of the Associated
Manufacturers has been called for the pur-
pose OF discussing the situation.
The meeting to-day will be one of the
most important ever held since the manu-
facturers formed the association, the object
of which is to discuss labor questions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A YEARS WORK.

The Humane Society Handled 1,116 Cases
in 1SSS-Money on Hand.
The Humane Society held its annual
meeting yesterday. The Secretary reported
a balance on hand of S4O9 81. In all 1, ,116
cases were handled during the year-221 for
cruelty topchildren, 500 >tor cruelty to ami
mails. Sam O'Brien was reappointed agent.
L. H. Eaton was reelected President and
Samuel Davidson Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Routine BusjuessS

Before the joint session of the Allegheny
Councils last night the Common branch
passed some ordinances and others were in
troduced to view new streets, transfer cer-
tain sums Of money, assessing damages for
laying out streets, etc. Nothing of import
ance was transacted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
FOR THE SUFFERERS.
A Benefit Entertainment Given at the Coll.
Geuun Inst EveuinU

A Benefit Entertainment Given at the Coll.
seum Last Evening.
The entertainment given by Manchester
Council No. 124, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at the
Coliseum last night, was success. The
proceeds, which amounted to over S1O0,
were for the benefit of the families of the
disaster last week. Over 500 people attended
the entertainment.
One Of the features consisted in the selec-
tions rendered by the New Grand Army
Orchestra, of which Prof. G. W. CASTOR is
the leader. Miss Lillian Burkhart gave
several recitations. The Manchester Quin-
tet and several local artists participated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
AFuel Gas Compnny's Directory

The Fuel Gas Company of McKeesport.
which was organized but short time since
for the purpose OF piping the city, has
elected the following directors, who will
meet Friday to organize: DR.. H. w. Hetz-
rot, Isaac West, George Mars, Sr., S. O..
Lowry, John B. Scott, James E. Patterson,
w. C. Sales, Freeland Chester and Joseph
Trees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

zed but Didn't Come. Doyle and Hooper,
both Catholics, are candidates tor
the Master Workmanship, against
Ross and Evans, both Protestants.
1t is now called religious war; but neither
side has any apparent advantage. Powderly
is friendly to Doyle, and is anxious to Sc
cure his election. He has received num-
Der of kilograms during the past day ortwo,
all of which he filed carefully away in his
pocket.
1t was reported Yesterday that Powderlv
would be here last night in order to look
after the election in D. A. to-day or to-
morrow.
A DISPATCH reporter had a talk with
Mr.. Doyle yesterday afternoon, and he
said:
Ny communications with the general officers
are confidential, and cannot say much, If any
Powderly or some member of the General EX-
ecutive Board will arrive here this evening. If
Powderly does not come Morris L. Wheat the
new Worthy Foreman, or some member o. the
General Executive Board will surely come. l
am going to the depot to meet whoever comes.
do not say that anyone is coming here in my
interest; but whoever comes will attend the
district meeting and may be given the right to
talk.
Tom Barry, who has been anxious to
meet Powderly for some time, missed his
train yesterday morning, and was unable to
leave the city until evening. He would
have missed several trains for the privilege
of meeting the General Master Workman.
He was disappointed. however, as Powderly
did not come. The limited, which arrived
at $50 P. NJ, did not carry any of the gen.
eral officers of the knights of Labor.
Master Workman Doyle, who stated in the
afternoon that he would meet whoever
came, was not there, and unless someone
arrives on train from Philadelphia this
morning the district meeting will be held
without the presence of 7. V. Powderly or
any member of the General Executive
Board.
When Recording Secretary Ross and FL
nancial Secretary Miss Laura Powell, of D.
A. 8, were asked yesterday about the pro-
posed visit of Mr.. Powderly and the proba-
BILE result, they both said: "We have moth
ing to say, and, in fact, know nothing
about it.
Neither Mr.. Powderly nor any member Of
the board had arrived at midnight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Fioersheim Pays the Regular Rate.

There is no trouble at the coal works Of
Mr.. Floersheim, at Finleyville, on the B.
& o. r. R., as stated yesterday. All of his
miners are at work, and are receiving the
79-cent rate. Although some of his COM
petitors are only paying 74cents for mining,
Mr.. Floersheim still pays the rate decided
upon at the Interstate Convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
CONFESSED THE THEFT.

The Money Was Found Between the Soles
of Green's Shoes. t
James Payne, farmer near Coal Valley
station, suspected Aaron Green and Charles
Hodge, his farm hands, of stealing some
money from him. The men were arrested
by Detective Murphy yesterday. Some of
the money was found between the soles of
Green's boots, when he confessed the theft.
Both men were put in jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Our January sale of Lace Curtains.

Our January Sale of Lace Curtains.
More people coming every day and they
all buy. The prices astonish them and the
curtains are going out fast
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S.
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Washington, d. c.,

washington, he t',
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Thursday, JAN
uary "a, special train of parlor cars and day
coaches will leave Union station at 8 A. NJ,
arriving at 745 p NJ. Excursion tickets
good for ten days, allowing stop over in
Baltimore in either direction within the
limit, will be sold at SO, good for use on
date named above and all trains except lin
tied express trains and on the special trains
Parlor cars on day trains, sleeping cars on
night trains,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Previous to Stock Taking

We shall offer for to-day only 25 styles OF
fine tailor-made suits, manufactured from
imported whipcord, diagonal, fancy cheviot
and worsted, regular price S23 to $50, our
price for to-day only S12. Remember, we
always produce exactly what we advertise,
and we stake our business reputation on the
truth of our advertisements.
P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond streets,
Opp. new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
POWDERLY WAS EXPECTED

To Take n Hand In the Election in District
Assembly 8 to Take Care of Administra-
tion Candidates.
The biggest fight that has ever occurred
in d. A. 8, X. of L., will take place to-day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Previous to Stock Taking

Previous to Stock Taking
We shall offer for to-day only 25 styles Of fine
tailor-made suits, manufactured from i'm
ported whipcord, diagonal, fancy cheviot
and worsted, regular price s23 to $50, our
price for to-day only S12 Remember. we
always produce exactly what we advertise,
and we stake our business reputation on the
truth of our advertisements
P. c. G. c.,
Cor Grant and Diamond streets,
Opp. new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

Special Low Prices This Week
For fine watches and diamonds If you
want to save about 20 per cent 60 to Hauch's,
No. 295 Fifth ave. Established 1858.
WFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

Usunl-The Largest Display.
All the novelties and latest colorings-
come now and see them in the wash goods
department to-day.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.