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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
Not Suffering From Dry Rot in Pitts
burg So Far This Season, the
Figures Showing That
WE ARE UP WITH TIE PROCESSION.
Nearly $5,OOO,O 1000 Invested in New Struct-
ures During the First Eight
Months Of the Year,
AT LOw-TIDB, ASSESSORS ESTIMATES.
Very Few Wards Not Keeping Pace With the Rapid
Gait That Was Set in 1889.

Complaint is made in the East that dry
rot has set in in the building trades, and
that August did not show up as we'll as ex-
pected. Such does not appear to be the case
in this city, and this week starts out well ;or
September, says Mr.. Brennan, of the Build
ding Inspector Office. Building can hardly
be expected to hold up to last years rate,
though it is just possible it may, should the
winter not begin TOO early, as the spring
weather was unpropitious. The city has
been singularly free from strikes, only that
of the plasterers giving any trouble of note.
Last year there were permits taken out for
the building and repairing OF l, 212 brick,
] ,977 frame, 49 iron-clad, % stone and 3 iron
buildings, and the first eight months
of this year show about the same proper
tion, though there are more frames than
bricks, owing to operations being more sub
urban, rapid transit having had the effect to
scatter the working population that builds
its own houses
The following table shows what has been
projected so far, that is up to September
l. Permits for repairs were 264, and as
there are comparatively few for stables,
Offices, warehouses, etc., the number of
dwelling houses projected is about loo:
THE WORK OF EIGHT MONTHS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
AN INDUCEMENT TO GO WEST

To Visit Friends or to View the Country.
Round trip, frst.class ticket, good 80 days,
at the lowest frstclass one way rate (Which
is half fare in each direction). Such is the
limit and the rate governing the sale of
tickets on September 9, % and October IA,
over Union Pacific system to points In Kan
sas and Nebraska; Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, and other points in Col
orado; Cheyenne and all Wyoming towns;
Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah; Helena,
Butte, and other Montana points, and to
Idaho points east OF and including Weiser.
Tickets to points on the Union Pacific sys-
tenn will be sold via Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, St. Joseph, Council Bluffs, Omaha,
or Sioux City by all ticket agents in Pitts
burg, Washington, Pa; Wheeling, W. Va,
and at coupon ticket Offices of all lines west
of Ohio river, Salamanca and Buffalo.
Stop off privilege will be granted on Union
Pacific system in either direction. For
rates of fare, maps and full information call
on or address Thos. S. Spear, Travelling
Passenger Agent, 400 Wood street, Pitts
burg, Pa. R. TENBRoECK,
General Eastern Agent. New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
GIVE ME- AN OLD HOUSE
Where Can Feel Safe-One Thousand Dol.
lars Saved.

Where Can Feel Safe-One Thousand Dol
lars Saved.
Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and judgment of that old and trusted music
house of H. Kleber & Bro. than in anyone
else. An instrument coming from Kleber's
store, be it Steinway, Conover, Gabler or
Opera piano, or Burdett or Earhuff organ is
always preferred.
The Messrs. KIeber & Bro. have had such
an extraordinary run OF business in the sale
of pianos, organs and other instruments that
they have actually found no time to prepare
a show for the Exposition. However, they
save at least 81 900 by this inability to be at
the show, and they propose to give their
customers the benefit by proportionate re-
duction on the price Of their goods; so that
anyone buying piano or organ at Kleber's
during the fair will get an extra per cent
thrown off from the regular lowest price.
Call at II. Kleber & Bros, 506 Wood
street, three doors from Fifth avenue, and
convince yourself Of the extraordinary bar
gains thus offered by the Klebers. Kleber
& Bros. Is the Oldest and safest music house
to deal at and they warrant their instru-
ments for eight long years, and sell on easy
time payments.
While other dealers sit around complain
ing of hard times, the Kleber Bros. are kept
as busy as bees. Don't fail to call at
Klebers', 506 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
MORE TRAINS NEEDED.
Why Some Suburban Towns Are Growing
Faster Than Otber.-RaiIronds That
Don'f Run Trains Frequently Enough 10

Why Some Suburban Towns Are Growing
Faster Than Oibers-Railronds That
Don't Run Trains Frequently Enough 10
Accommodate DwelIcrs on Their Lines.
For years past many people have ex-
pressed establishment that the star of en-
pire takes its way east along the line OF the
Pennsylvania Railway. while out the Pan
handle, Fort Wayne and Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railways there is comparatively
little addition to the suburban population,
though on the last named railways scenery
is more picturesque, facilities for drainage
better, noble river fronting and land
cheaper.
Mr.. Harry Rowley, of the County Commits
sloners' office, says the solution of the problem
is simple. On the three lines running
down the Ohio. monthly eommutation fares
are as cheap as on the Pennsylvania Rail-
way, but the latter has lent encouragement
to suburban extension bv running so large 4
number of trains that if a man doing bust
ness In the city wishes to go home or come
to the city at any hour in the early part of
the forenoon or late part of the afternoon he
can do so, and even after nightfall trains are
run so frequently that towns Is miles out
have almost the same facilities as they have
to reach points where street cars run in the
city, and, taking into consideration the
money saved in rent and other ways, the
cost of riding 10 miles is not greater. other
things considered, than street car fare.
For instance, II costs, on monthly COM
mutation ticket, but N cents to ride to
Williamsburg, where a six-room house,
with substantially all the con-
veniences of a city residence. can
be rented for S15 month instead of $50 in
the city. How near Williamsburg, for in
stance, is brought to the heart Of the city
may be learned by consideration of the fact
that "a trains stop regularly at Wilkins
burg, and several others also on conditions.
From 6:33 to 9 o'clock A. NJ there is Il
train every 13 minutes, and from 3:45 to 6
O'Clock P. M. one every 15 minutes, and after
nlghtlall trains often enough TO serve nearly
all requirements. So accustomed have the
people become to catching the train at any
time, that they take their time in adjusting
their cravats, polishing their shoes, etc.,
and meanderiug out to the railway, see a
train pass with out pang, knowing that
another will thunder along within a few
minutes.
1t begins to look as though Pittsburg will
eventually become as London is, merely
the center of large aggregation of cities,
and If the down-river and Charities Valley
sections wish to prosper and become impor-
tant members of the urbun confederation,
they must hump themselves and secure at
least hourly connection during business
hours with the center, and night trains that
will accommodate those who wish to enjoy
lectures, concerts, or the theater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
MORE TEACHERS NEEDED,
And Two Additional Assistants to be En-.
gnRed for the High SCHOOL.

And Two Additional Assistants to be En-
gnRed for the High school,.
The regular meeting of the High School
Committee of the Central Board OF Educa-
tion was held last night, DR.. Benham pre-
siding. Principal Wood, of the High School,
stated that the school now has more pupils
than at any time before, the enrolment be-
ing 1917. In consequence, he said, assistant
teachers were needed in the departments of
science and the commercial department. On
motion it was decided to allow an assistant
teacher for the science and mathematical de-
partment at salary of 81 900 year, and an
assistant in the commercial department at
$40 month. 1t was decided, after consider
able discussion, that the assistant in the COM
mercial department should be lady, sew
eral members having favored the appoint.
ment of man at higher salary.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps Principal Wood
was authorized to engage a substitute teach
er for the month of September to act in the
place of Miss E. NJ. Simpson, who is ill.
The purchase of 26 desks for the normal de-
partment, needed on account of the extra
large number OF pupils, was authorized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
MoNoNGAHELA RYE FAMOUS.
Cincinnati DisfilIer Coming Here for the
Use of the Name.

A Cincinnati Disfiller Coming Here for the
81, Use of the Name.
II think it is safe to say that never in the
history of the whisky business in Allegheny
county has there been so much stock on
hand as at present." remarked one of the
sons of G. Sunstein, the dIstiller, yesterday.
THE time was when the local distillers only
supplied the Eastern market, but the fame
OF Monongahela rye has gone West, and our
market has been greatly extended. 1t is to
meet this new demand that the distilleries
are required to increase their output"
The owners of the Sunnyside distillery, OF
Cincinnati, recognizing the popularity of
whisky bearing the name of Monongahela,
have decided to erect large plant at Hills
dale, on the P, v. and C. road. The local
men in the business think it is hardly fair
that after they have established the reputa-
ton of the valley that others should step In
and reap some of the profits; but it is the
way of the world. Nobody stands on cere-
mony when he can see a silver dollar ahead
of him. Mr.. Sunstein has had plans made
for a new warehouse to be built at his
plant at West Brownsville.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
CAUGHT GOING AWAY.

Mrs. TAFT Suspected Her Husband Was
About TO Desert Her.
About a week ago Lawrence TAFT arrived
in the city. 1t is claimed he deserted his
wife and family about two years ago, and
went to Virginia. He remained there
without communicating with his family, and
his wife had almost given up hopes of ever
seeing him again. The desire to meet old
friends and possibly to restore him.
self in the good graces of his
family were too strong for him to resist,
and accordingly the truant husband re-
turned, and visited his wife on Mt. Wash
ington. She, like good woman, forgave
him. and matters went on in the former
placid manner until yesterday, when the
husband discovered that he was mistaken IN
his second love, and went about quietly to
make preparations for the second desertion,
and had all his plans matured. i
In the short reign of Cupid IN the
domicile where he had been
stranger for two long years
the wife had become little dubious about
the husbands pretended affection, and his
movements were watched carefully. Mrs.
TAFT became acquainted with her hus-
bands preparation for going away again,
and swore out a warrant for his arrest be-
fore Alderman F. M. King, who placed
it the hands of Constable RIGGS. The con-
stable located his man and kept rosted on
Taits movements. Yesterday afternoon he
served the warrant on him as he was sIep-
ping upon Baltimore and Ohio train for
Virginia. TAFT stated he had no intention
Of leaving his wife, but was placed in Jail
however.
Mrs. TAFT has earned living for herself
and child during the years of her husbands
absence by giving instructions to the chill
dren of the wealthy residents of Mt. WASH
ington in painting and fancy work and was
getting along nicely, having given up all
thought of her husband.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
MUSICIANS TO WAR AGAIN.

The Old Organization 10 Open Fire ON the
knights of Labor.
The Musical Mutual Protective Union
will meet tomorrow in new Turner Hall,
Forbes avenue, and it is expected there will
be music in the air after the meeting
adjourns. Tue old fight between the M. M.
P. o. and the Knights of Labor is about to
break out ag ain, and the members of the
former say it will be war to the finish.
The old organization threatens to wipe out
of existence the K. of L.. musicians on
account of the way the latter have been
acting toward M. M. P. q. men.
The latest trouble is over Vice President
Carrigan, of the NJ. M. P. o., who has been
discharged from the Opera House Orchestra
because he would not join the Knights of
Labor. Carrigan is tenor drummer and
an old member of the NJ. NJ. P. U. When
the Knights of Labor assumed control of
this orchestra it asked Carrigan to join. He
refused to do so, and the manager was told
to discharge him or he would have strike
on his hands. AS there. has been enough
trouble at this house with employees, the
manager concluded to discharge Carrigan.
Now the M. M. P. U. threatens boycott
unless Mr.. Carrigan is reinstated in his po-
sition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
WORKED AN OLD DODGE.
A PittsburR Business Man Who Is Now
Wiser, If No Richer.

A PittsburR Business Man Who IL Now
Wiser, If No Richer.
Several days ago Liberty street business
man was approached by a stranger who said
he had lottery ticket that had drawn $500,
which he would like cashed, as he wished to
leave the city. The figures on the ticket cor
responding to a ticket that had drawn the
sum named, the Pittsburg gentleman gladly
gave $3.50 for the lucky bit of paper, which
he sent by express for collection to the main
office of the lottery company.
Yesterday, to his surprise, the ticket was
returned "no good" by the express company.
with bill of 81 65 expressage to be paid.
The numbers on the ticket had been altered
to correspond with those of the winning
ticket by cleverly pasting others over those
which were printed thereon. The express
company says similar trick was recently
played In this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
WANTED TO SWEAR HIM OFF,


A Husband DeIuded His Wife Into Thinking
He Desired to Reform.
"I want to see the Mayor. want him to
swear off my husband from drink" ex-
cltedly yelled woman rushing into the
Central station last night. "The Mayor is
not here" said Sergeant Berry with his
most benevolent smile, as he made a mute
appeal with his eyes to the woman to let her
husband off this time. "Wel1, I guess 1
will wait until tomorrow" said the little
woman as she grabbed her two children and
hustled them out with her husband.
The latter winked at the Sergeant as
much as to say, "you bet know my busl-
ness" The man is tipstave in the Court
House and steered his wi e to the lookup,
knowing that there would be nobody there
to swear him off, An hour afterward his
wife had forgotten all about swearing him
off, and he got his accustomed "still" on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
T-TERE THE WORK IS DONE.


In the First ward one and three 5-story
building permits have been taken out; in
the Second ward two and one 7-story; in
the Third ward one and two 6-storv; in
the Fourth ward one 8 and two 6-story
buildings are being erected, and in the
suburbs some private residences costing
So, 900 each have been contracted for.
A permit for $50, 900 hospital has been
taken. 1t is or Forty-fourth street, between
Butler street and Penn avenue. In the
Nineteenth ward the Catholics are build
church at an estimated cost
of S47, 900. The Masonic fraternity is erect
ing hall on Collins avenue and Broad
street at cost of S1S,7OO. The Twentieth
ward is erecting public school building es-
timated to cost $4,000 1t is at the corner
of Osceola and Cypress streets. 1t should be
remembered that estimated" cost as usually
only about 66 per cent of actual cost. The
reason of this is not hard to find.
The Southside, while doing well in some
sections, falls far behind some districts in
the East End, which got start on account
Of the cable cars starting before the South
side awakened on the subject of rapid
transit.
The Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth wards
make the smallest show, but in these there is
very little room for building, the mills hav-
ing monopolized nearly all the ground, and
residence-building is not encouraged. Be-
sides, in the Thirtv-third and in the Thirty
fourth wards there are few places where peo-
pie would care to live, owing to dirt, noise
and general discomfort.
THE SMALL HOUSE WARD.
The Twenty-frst ward is the one for
small homes, 195 permits having been taken
and the total estimated cost but S204, ,021,
but little over 81 900 to the house.
The Thirteenth ward is building 100
houses. of little higher grade tnan those
in the Twenty-frst
In the number of buildings, the Four
teenth ward carries the banner and SUBJ |
tracing the repair permits, structures will |
average over s., 600 piece.
Though city set on the hill cannot be |
hid, vet on Mt Washington there are S5 |
houses being built, and very few outside |
the ward know it. As a rule they are |
small, costing on average little over 81 900 |
each, though some of them are neat
structures.
1n the first four wards 20 houses, altera-
tons, ETC., will cost over "A million and Il
hall, one alone costing S1S9, ,OOO The Fifth !
and Eighth wards show great falling off
this year, % buildings having been erected |
last year, and but eight so far this in the |
first named, and A in the second for the
whole of last, and but 20 in two-thirds OF
this.
Last year there were 500 more buildings
put up than in 1883, and their estimate cost
over those of 'S8 was 81, ,5O4, 429.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
ALMOST FOOLED THE INSPECTOR.
How n Smart Johnstown Boy Answered
His Mothers Letter.

A month ago young man named Joseph
Zang was arrested while trying To pawn a
pair of fine opera glasses at a pawnshop.
He told plausible story, and asked that
his father, merchant at Johnstown, be
communicated with. Inspec>pr McAleese
wrote Mr.. Zang, Sr., and received reply
corr0borating the bows statement, but tell
ing the Inspector to retain the glasses.
Young Zang was released and went home
and then forged his mothers uame to let
Ter to the Inspector, giving him lively
lecture for arresting the boy. The forgery
was revealed by the Inspector returning the
letter to the boys father, who in turn sent a
reply apologizing for the boy, who, he said,
was unmanagable and incorrigible. Young
Zang is now boarding on the Southside and
unemployed. He called on the Inspector
last night and received fatherly lecture
for his past behavior and a warning that he
must either get to work or out of town.
Zang is remarkably cool and deliberate
young man for his age, and listened to the
Inspectors words without finching.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
Grand Clearing Out Sale.

In order tp enable US to make extensive
improvements and to enlarge our music
warerooms. we must at once reduce our
present stock of pianos and organs, and to
do this without delay will offer unparalleled
reductions TO buyers. This is bona fide
offer; we lnIe can to offer reductions, and big
ones, too, particularly in our extensive stock
of secondhand pianos and organs. whicn
comprises instruments of the very best makes,
at prices ranging from $40 Tor Square, in
fair condition., to 5000 for fine Upright in
frst-class shape.
For cash we give an extra discount, but
can accommodate you with easy monthly
payments if you so desire. Better call right
at once and get first choice.
MELLoR & HoENE,
Tus ~ Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
FULL OF ELECTRICITY,
Yesterdays Lightning Storm Set au Elec.
rric Car on Fire Mt Acknowledgment
md Telephone Wires Disturbed-The

Yesterdays Lightning Storm Set au Eiec.
tric Car on Fire nj Oakiand-TeIegraph
nnd Telephone Wires Disturbed-The
Electric Light Company Also suffered.
An electrical storm OF unusual severity
passed over the city yesterday and wrought
considerable trouble with the electric cars,
the telephone and telegraph lines. The
electric light wires also suffered, but the
damage was repaired before night and
nobody had to go without light last night.
About 1890 o'clock, as the storm was at
its height, a shock of lightning was
felt BY the people living in the vicinity of
tine Oakland power house. The electric car
on the Traction Company's feeder was
standing at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Atwood street, and after the shock the
whole bottom of the car was found to be
afire. In few minutes the whole gearing
under the car was in blaze and for several
A broom was used to fight the fire and every
time the straw came into contact
with the electric sparks, the latter
set fire to it. The current
was turned of at the time and the blaze soon
died out. The car was uninjured, but the
electric display scared a number OF the pas
sengers, who could not account for the
strange freak of the electric laden atmos-
phere. The lightning did not strike the car
or anything connected with it.
The lightning did not strike hard any
place. but entered several buildings and paid
little attention to arresters and other modern
appliances used to stop its progress. 1t en-
tered the plant of the Allegheny County
Light Company, and burning out an arma-
ture, cut off the power from a number of
printing offices. warehouses and other places
on Smithfeld, Wood and Fifth avenues.
At the Central Telephone office about
dozen telephones were burned out and rem
dered useless bv the storm. The company got
out its full force OF reparmen who had the
trouble remedled in a couple of hours. the
telegraph companies also reported that they
had suffered by the great amount of elec-
tricity in the atmosphere, and the wires
would not work. Business was delayed in
consequence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
NO LOTTERIES HERE.
The PittsburR Watch Clubs Are Considered
Legitimate Business Concerns.


Legitimate Business Concerns.
From various parts of the State come
numerous complaints of the actions of
watch clubs" Two firms running watch
clubs on Chestnut street, Philadelphia, are
conducting open lotteries. One of these
firms has branch Offices in Chester, Easton,
Reading and Altoona. Fifty persons are
admitted to each of these clubs, and goodly
portion lose their weekly payments en-
tirely. lured on by the hope that they will
get a watch for less than its face value.
There are no such clubs in Pittsburg. In
the clubs here each member OF the club re-
ceives a watch. Although they have to paw
big price for 1t, the transaction is consid-
cred as legitimate as the selling of pianos
or furniture on the installment plan. The
best legal authorities say they are not lot
teries. Some of the jewellers claim the
clubs are hurting them, but others say the
men who go into the clubs are persons who
would not buy a watch at a store. They
sell cheap watches that makes repairing for
us, so we are ahead in the end"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-06
SHE PROTECTED HERSELF.
Crawford street Girl with Her Ire Up
Gets Revenge.


Gets Revenge.
AS two ladies were passing along Wood
street last night about II o'clock they were
accosted by young man. One of the ladies'
started on run. but the other stopped and
struck the man over the head with her um
Drelia. She repeated the blow several
times, and when Officer Cupps arrived on
the scene the lady was so enraged that she
refused to stop, but kept beating the man.
The oftleer called the patrol wagon, and,
not understanding the situation, sent both
the man and the woman to Central sta
ton. On the way up the officers had trouble
to prevent the woman from wreaking fur
ther vengeance on her prosecutor; but, when
the wagon arrived at the station, lust before
the prisoners were taken back to the cell
room, the lady seized favorable opportu-
nifty aud again struck the fellow a wicked
blow on the head, telling him to the floor
unconscious. He gave his name as Ed
Hopkins, and claimed to be EMPLOYED at
the Hotel Anderson. The lady gave her
name as Jennie Wilson and her residence
on Crawford street. She was released from
custody