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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
THE STORM ON THE SOUTHSIDE.
No Loss of Life Occurred, but Plenty of
Property Damage Recorded.

No Loss of Life Occurred, but Plenty Of
Property Damage Recorded.
On the Southside the damage of the
cyclone was not very great In Browns
town the sheds in the brick yards of LAM &
Co. were all blown away. The sawmill of
Cook & Graham. at the foot of South Thirty
second street, was handled very roughly by the
wind, it being blown completely across the
river.
This establishment was erected upon boats
that we're secured to the bank of the Monon-
gahela. The sudden gust snapped all the
cables like threads, and the entire mill was
hurled to the opposite side of the river.
At Jones & Laughlins' American Iron Works
two smokestacks were reported to be blown
down, but nobody was hurt
One of the turrets at st. Peters Roman
Catholic Church, corner of Sarah and South
Twenty-eighth street, was blown into the street.
was called to 273l Carson street, where house
owned by Squire Hartman and occupied by
Mrs. Murphy, had been damaged by fallen
chimney.
The houses at 2419, 2421 and 2423 Carson street
became the victims of the cyclone to the extent
of their chimney tops and number of win
dows.
The awning in the front of Kummler's dry
goods store, on Carson near Nineteenth street,
was literally torn from the wall. The force of
the storm drove it along the street at terrific
speed, until it flew right In front of a horse and
buggy, standing at the corner. The animal
took fright and ran away, but was caught by
the owner before it got very far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
THE BRACE BOYCOTT CASE.
Testimony Regarding the X. of l.. Propo
sifion TO Other Laundrymen.

Testimony Regarding the X. of L. Propo-
sition to Other Laundrymen.
At the hearing in the Brace Bros. equity
case before Master M. A. Woodward yester-
day afternoon, W. C. Fisher, laundryman,
testified that he received letter requesting
him to attend meeting in the hall OF the Dis
trict Assembly of the K. of L., on Wood street,
on January 7, 1888. He attended the meeting.
Several other laundrymen were present, the
object being as he understood it, to receive
proposition from the K. of L. in regard to that
organization giving these laundrymen the Gus
tom of Brace Bros if they would accept and De
favorable to the K. of l. Did not remember
who made the proposition, but Mr.. Phllllps
stated they (the knights) would fight the Brace
Bros out of town. Do not remember whether
the word boycott was used at the meeting OF
not
George Mohn testified to having received
similar letter. Sat the meeting" said the wit
ness, I'VE were given to understand that COM
mittee of X. of L. men would be appointed to
distribute the business OF Brace Bros. among
other laundrymen. Mr.. Pfeifer arose and said
he would not consent to such measure. but
would accept custom II parties wishing custom
would write personally"
Several other witnesses were examined with
out important testimony being elected, and the
hearing was adjourned until next Wednesday
at o'clock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
A FEARFUL SCENE.
An Employe in Weldin's Store Tells n
Graphic Story of Falling Walls,
Cries of the Injured and a Cy-
of w. chi ohris
clone of era shing Debris.


A marvellous tale of the accident and of a
very narrow escape was told by 81. B..
Brinkman, familiarly known as "Birney," ="
who has been employed in Weldin & Co. s
bookstore.
Young Brinkman had Just returned from
dinner and hung his overcoat and hat up,
and, as has been his custom for years, start
ed for the washstand and mirror in the rear
of the store in order to brush up little,
when something caused him to turn and ad-
vance toward the front instead. Hardly had
he done so when, without the slightes warn
ing, the rear walls fell in, completely sweep
ing the store with bricks and rafters.
He was thrown down and blinded and
almost smothered by the dense dust. There
were eight customers in the store beside the
employees, and he had scarcely time to cry
out for everybody to put their handker-
chiefs in their mouths when he heard a
cracking and the crash of broken glass. The
three ladies present shrieked and all rushed
toward the door, but fortunately, before
they could reach the street, the entire front
fell with crash.
The high wall in the rear of Weldin's
store had actually pushed, in falling, the
entire store forward, swept everything from
the shelves, and completely buried four
employees, beside imprisoning two boys in
the cellar. A gentleman named Goehring
began to call frantically for a doctor, and
this, with the screams of the ladies and the
dust and noise of falling tImbers and bricks
and cyclone of wind and rain, completely
dazed the uninjured for awhile, but they
soon recovered and set about extricating
those who were badly injured. The officers
at the rear were completely covered, and
the inmates there suffered fearful injuries.
Fortunately, n. Lee Mason, a senior
member of the firm. was at dinner at the St.
Charles. Three lady clerks, the Misses
Winans, Hall and Hatch. were also at din
ner, and five minutes later all would have
been at the rear of the store, probably only
to meet their death.
Mr.. Brinkman said there was no sound or
warning before the walls fell in, and as the
gas was at once extinguished. the dense dust
caused darkness that added to the horror.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
FALLEN TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Temporary Stoppnge of All the Western
Union Business.

temporary St0ppaRe Oh All tne Western
Union Business.
In the Western Union Telegraph build
ings, confusion reigned for hours over en-
tangled wires, as every line in the Office
seemed to go down at once, and business was
at standstill.
The speed of the cyclone must have been
terrific, as the operator at the Wheeling in
strument had scarcely heard the words ticked
over the line: "a fearful strom here; people
are holding onto anything they can grab,"
when the gale struck Pittsburg. and silence
reigned where moment before hundred in
struments were ticking messages of life or
perhaps of death.
Mays and Eitemiller, wire chiefs, set to work,
and soon had secured single circuits to the
leading cities East and West, only to have them
taken possession of by crack operators in or
der to hurry the news to the outside world that
the storm hau been accompanied by fright
full disaster. Other lines were speedily built
up, and one by one the surrounding towns
were found by wire, and, with but couple of
hours delay, business went on as usual, though
many of the thorough lines were very ''patcby"
indeed. Mr.. Markle happened to be standing
at the upper window looking toward the Dia-
mond when the storm was at its height. He
was Mortified to see the immense brick wall
topple for a moment, then fall. and dense
cloud of fine dust arose that caused him to
think for moment that q terrible fire had
broken out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
THE STORM IN OAKLAND.
Things All Torn Up Ont in Pittsbnrg's s
Prettiest Suburb-Houses, Trees and
Fences LeveIed - A School

House Easement Blown In.
Out in Oakland the storm ragged with
fury and played havoc with almost every
thing of destructible nature. The wind
blew like hurricane the whole length of
Fifth avenue from the top of Soho hill and
carried along with it everything that came
in its way. Houses were blown down, trees
uprooted, fences demolished and the res
idents are wondering how they escaped be-
ing killed.
About the worst accident occurred at the
Bellefeld school house in room No. a.
About the time the wind was blowing with
the greatest velocity Miss Louisa Hill,
teacher of the room, was marching her pu-
pills about the room preparatory to taking
their seats. Without any warning one OF
the windows, frame, sash and everything,
was blown in. The easement weighed about
800 pounds, and in its fall smashed three
school desks into splinters. One Of the pu-
pills, Blanche Hazlett, daughter of John
Hazlett, city editor of the Leader, was
caught by the edge of the frame and
knocked down. The other children made
rush for the door. Another little girl
named Smith was also caught by flying
bricks and slightly stunned: Miss Hazlett
was picked up unconscious by the teacher
and carried down stairs. She had to be re-
moved to her home in a carriage.
The hail storm started team of horses
belonging to the Campbell Express Com
f+l
ran avenue The horses started on gallop
and colliding with wagon at the corner OF
Oakland avenue, tore off two OF the latter's
wheels. Express goods were scattered all
over the avenue.
A new brick house, being erected on the
hillside leading to Oakland Park, and
owned by Mr.. Dick, the attorney, had the
front and back blown out by the storm. The
wo1kmen on the house narrowly escaped be-
ing caught by the falling walls. The side
walls of the house were left standing.
Eight windows were blown in in the
house of H. Colwes, corner of Forbes and
Atwood streets.
A new brick house being erected by Will
lam Getty on Mawhinney street, near
Forbes, was slightly wrecked.
A large skylight, worth $50, was smashed
in the house of Mrs John Kountz, on
Forbes, between Oakland and Boquet
streets.
Three windows were blown in In the upper
part of Brent's drug store, opposite the
Oakland power house.
A large pot chimney was blown from the
roof of DR.. w. j. Hollands house, near
Halket street.
A large tree, just beyond DR.. Hollands
house, was blown down upon McGinness,
Herlehy & Co.'s plumbing shop, slightly
wrecking the roof of the latter.
The fences for considerable distance
from the top of Soho hill to the Bellefeld
Church were blown down. The tall poplar
trees on the hillside above the power house
were bent like whip cords. On Oakland
avenue number of trees were blown down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10

He was but slightly injured, and but one of
the customers was badly hurt, as all were
luckily in the front of the store. They ex-
perienced great trouble in securing the as
sistance of doctors, though thousand will
ing hands aided the injured as best they
could. They telephoned from Backofen's
for three or four, but it was fully 10 minutes
before one came, with the exception OF DR..
King, who happened to be on the spot when
the accident occurred, and Immediately at
tended to the young boy whose skull was
fro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
rnI.et for Business Purposes.

Parties who resuire power service In
their business and who can see advantages
in being in the most central situation In the
city, should call and examine the rooms OF
all sizes now ready for occupants in the new
DISPATCH building, IS, " and 79Diamond
street.
Besides being ready of access to custom
ers, tenants are supplied with every facility
for the rapid and successful transaction OF
business.
Elevator service, both passenger and
freight; prompt janitor service, steam heat
ing and electric lighting free; besides, splen-
did light and ventilation of the rooms are
among the attractive features.
Econonomy, as well as other great adj
vantages, in renting here. Apply at Dis
PATCH, new building, Diamond street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
ON THE SOUTHERN HILLS.
On Mount Washington, Mount Oliver, in
AIIautoxyp md ~ Clair it Ryexv u,rd

On Mount Washington, Mount Oliver, in
Allentown and 1T. Clair it Blew Hard.
Upon Mount Washington the effects of
the cyclone were more general than in any
other part of the city. While the damage
done by the storm was nowhere of a ruinous
character, there was nevertheless hardly
building on the Mount which did not bear the
marks of the unexpected visitor in some place
or other.
All along Boggs avenue, Southern avenue
and Grandview avenue there were but few
houses that were not bereft of their chimney
tops, or where the breaking of windows could
not be recorded.
Allentown, Mount Oliver and ST. Clair town.
ship were similarly treated. Old sheds and
fragile frame structures were literally pulled
out of the ground and from their foundations
The houses along the Brownsville road suffered
the most, however, from the effects of the
wind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
NATURES GIANT.
continued from First Paae. !

Point Slightly hurt and cut about the head.
At the West Penn Hospital are:
MAURICE RYAN. bricklayer, Scalp wounds
and bruises. Injuries not serious.
- GOLDEN. Cut about head and body
badly bruised. Not serious.
The following named persons were reported
at Central station as missing and supposed to
be buried in the ruins:
CHARLES McEwEN, age IS, employed at
Weldin'S, formerly at Pennsylvania Company's
Offices; residence, Allegheny.
PHILIP GEMMEL, age IS. home on Forty
eighth street: was seen near the building Just
before the accident, but was not employed
there
SAMUEL BROWN, age 30, carpenter, was
working on second floor, just above where his
father was working, and was injured; residence
Is Race street. ALLEGHENY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
MORE WORK OF THE WIND.
Buildings Knocked Down and Roofs Torn
Off Out Penn Avenue.

Out Penn avenue yesterday the work of
the cyclone was not so severe. The roof on
Shoenberger's mill, Sixteenth street. was car
ried away, and here and there the tin was
ripped off the roofs of residences. The collapse
of the nut and bolt building at Forty-seventh
street, and the cave in of the gable end of Nc
Intosh, Hemphill & Co.'s mill were the only
serious losses.
The Union Nut and Bolt Company's new
building at Forty-seventh street was blown
down yesterday, and one of the carpenters, who
lives on the Southside, was killed. The struct-
ure was 50x100 feet, and the men were putting
the roof on when the accident occurred.
William b Elm, machinist, who was the only
man in the building at the time, was instantly
killed by the falling timbers. The damage to
the building is placed at $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
COAL OPERATORS WILL ATTEND.
Pittsburg Producers Elect Delegates to the
Inter. State Convention.

The Pittsburg railroad coal operators met
yesterday in the gentlemen's parlor of the
Monongahela House to elect delegates to the
In .er.State Convention of miners and opera
tors to be held at indianapolis next month.
Mr.. Alexander Patterson presided. Forty
representative operators were present when
the object of the meeting was announced.
+, L. Robbins of the Jumbo Coal Company,
and w. p. De Armitt, of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company, were elected
delegates, and two sets of alternates were
chosen. They are Messrs. Upson Andrews and
DR.. Anderson, and Messrs. DR.. Reisinger and
John NJ. Risher.
Messrs. George W. Schleuderburg and John
Blythe were elected members of the Inter-
State Board. Nothing was said about rates
for mining but it is understood the Pittsburg
delegates will recommend continuance of the
present rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
DIR. HARRY s. MKENNAN DEAD,

The Son of Hon. VIM. s. McKennan, of the
U. 8. Court, Asphyxiated in His Room.
The shocking death of DR.. Harry s. Nc
Kennan, of Washington, Pa, as told in an
other column, will be received with sincere
sadness by his many professional and social
friends in this city,
DR.. Harry McKennan was for some time
physician in the West Penn Hospital, and while
here endeared himself to many by his manly,
modest bearing, and won profound respect by
his thorough scientific abilities. His loss to
Washington cannot be estimated as he was the
friend of every oil man and resident, and had
built for himself a monument of undying
friendship both there and here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
ONLY TWO AT THE MERCY,
Condition of the Injured at the Hospital on
the Hill.

A visit was paid to Mercy Hospital by a
reporter last night, where two victims were
found in the surgical ward. From the ply
sician in charge, DR.. ]. c. Hierholzer, it was
learned that their names were Owen Donnelly,
a bricklayer, and Joe Gearing. a 16year- old boy
employed at Weldin & Co.'S.
Donnelly. who is single man, about % years
of age, and lives in Allegheny, was seriously
bruised about the head and body and was in
jured internally Gearing. who lives on Gal
lagher street, Allegheny, was injured internally
and bruised about the head and body.
1t was thought that both would probably re-
cover. Gearing was the boy who had been
found about o'clock and who conversed with
his rescuers from his Imprisonment. He was
brought to the hospital little before O'Clock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
For Three Days Only,

At S15, for your choice of any suit, over
coat, ulster or cape coat in our entire stock.
1t is a recognized fact that we carry the
largest assortment of fine tailor made cloth
ing in Pittsburg, ranging in price from S25
to $40. At this sale we will not reserve
single garment. You can take your pick
S15
The P c. C. G. are known always to full
fill their promises, and stake our business
reputation that the values given in this sale
cannot be equaled by any clothiers in Pitts
burg.
Watch daily papers. PC. C. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
Opp. new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
THE CRANE HIT CLARK,

A Young Enelishman Probably Fatally
Injured In Rolling Mill.
Israel Clark, crane hand at the Repub-
lican Iron Works, on the Southside, was
probably fatally injured yesterday.
The man and three other employees of the
mill were winding some iron casting with the
crane. when two of the men let 60, and as
Clark and his partner could not hold the
weight alone, the crane flew around and hit
Clark on the side of the face and on the head
DR.. Scott was Immediately called He at
tended to the mans injuries, and then sent him
to the Mercy Hospital. The doctor stated last
night that the man is likely to die. Clark is an
Englishman, who arrived in this country only
short time ago. He has been employed at the
mill since last Monday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
A Great Cutting Contest.

Prices are being cut up right and left.
All winter goods must be sold at any sacri-
fee. Ladies' newmarkets, jackets, jerseys,
hoods, shawls, cashmere and flannel wrap
pers, girls winter dresses, Gretchen-coats
and plush bonnets, blankets, comforts,
spreads, lambrequins, table scarfs, silk
muffiers, gloves, winter underwear for men,
ladies and children, full line of infants
wear, all at cut prices this week at Busy
Bee Hive, corner Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
Two Fences Blown Down,

The large board fence in front of the Govern
ment building was blown down about 730 last
evening. No one was injured. A little earlier
in the evening the billboard fronting the old
down. Six men men who who happened to be be passing passing,
were caught and slightly injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
WESTINGHOUSE BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

Work of the Cyclone on New Structures
Out in WiImerdins.
The new Westinghouse Airbrake Works
at Wilmerding station, near Turtle Greek,
were damaged by the wind. There are two
buildings, both 500 feet long, and one of them
lSU feet and the other so feet wide. They are
only one story high, and about l o'clock the
ends were blown down, leaving the long walls
standing. The damage will amount to about
50 OO0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10

was damaged and boy named Samuel Sringer
was killed. He was Is years of age and lived on
Resaca street, Allegheny. Alfred Lambert,
ing bricks. but is not fatally hurt. Vincents
Perry, another employe, escaped from the
building by means of rope.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
Is He One of the Victims.

1t was reported at the Twenty-eighth ward
station house last night that James Hughes. of
South Seventeenth street, was missing from
his home, and it is feared that he is one of the
victims in the Diamond street disaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
DECEMBER'S DEATH ROLL.

The Health Bureaus Report of Last Months
Mortality in Pitfsburg.
According to the report of Superintendent
McKelvy, of the Health Bureau, the num-
ber of deaths in the city of Pittsburg during
December was 2S9, the rate being 10 per 1000
inhabitants annually. There were 63 deaths of
children under year of age and 81 of children
between i and 5years. OF the deceased 90 were
foreigners and 149 native Americans. 15 of the
latter being colored.
Diphtheria caused deaths, typhoid fever 20
and consumption 25. There were % deaths
from violent causes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
The Clonkroom BarRains To-Day.

See the mark-down prices on colored cloth
jackets and black also, then the plush wraps
that are absolutely unequaled at our prices.
Long wraps in stylish cloths at $40, that are
very good at the price.
JOS HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
TWO LADIES' ADVENTURE,
Purchasers in Weldin's Praise the Clerks
for Their Courage.

Miss Metcalf, daughter of Mr.. William
Metcalf, and her cousin were in Weldin's s
store at the time of the accident. They, at
the suggestion of one of the gentlemen clerks,
pressed their handkerchiefs to their mouths
until the dust had cleared away. They were
then taken across the street to Backofen's
store and from thence to their homes. Neither
of the ladies was injured They highly praise
the clerks in Weldin's store for their courage
and GOODNESS and deny that they were panic
stricken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
RIVER IMPROVEMENT BIDS.
Estimates on MonongaheIa Dam Number
and the Red Bank Dixie.

The following is summary Of the bids
for constructing dam number 8, on the
Monongahela river. The bids were opened by
Colonel WE. Merrill, at Cincinnati, Ohio, on
January 8, 1889:
G. j. Mcdonald 7OS Penn avenue s58 727 O9
Andrew W. Mcdonald. 708 Penn avenue. A. 668 70
Hoag Petitdidier 43 Sixth avenue. "A. 036 6S
John r. King &c Co. Belpre Ohio .,,,.,.. 3d. 453 IS
Free Meredith, Hamilton building. Il, s79 O6
Eleven bids for the construction of Red Bank
dixie, on the Allegheny river, were also opened
at the same hour. The lowest of these was
John j. Shipman, Washington, D. C.. Sl3.6S3 95,
and the highest, P. j. Linnon & G. A. Mack,
Kittanning, S42, 2SS 95.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
The Best is Cheapest.

Especially is this true in regard to ''Rosa-
lia," -four manufactured by Whitmyre 8
Co., Thirty-eighth street and Allegheny
Valley Railroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
Owing to Exaggerated Accounts

Of the damage done us in the recent acci-
dent, we deem it advisable to state that we
are prepared to resume work as usual
Thursday, January 10.
Jos. EICHBAUM & Co.,
4S Fifth avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
A Benefit Performance.

The Casino Museum will give benefit on
Friday morning and afternoon for the benefit
of sufferers by the accident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-10
TRACED TO THAT VICINITY,

Was James Camel, of Brooklyn, Also
Buried in the Ruinss
About 10 o'clock last night party came
to the Central station inquiring for man
named James Camel, whose home is in
Brooklyn, but who has been boarding on Forty
eighth street.
They stated that, as he had not reported at
supper time, they started to search for him,
and traced him to the vicinity of the catas-
trophe, where the trail was lost, and they be-
leved he was In the ruins. No one at the
station could enlighten them.