Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
DEMAND, NO SUPPLY,
is THE STATE OF THE GAS QUESTION IN
ALLEGHENY.

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The High Lands Have Been Most Favored,
but They Are Now Short of the Fuel
Cold Meals to Feed the Flame of Wrath.
Natural gas and Allegheny have fallen
out. or. perhaps, more strictly speaking, nat
ural gas has fallen out, and the Allegheny
consumers are in the soup when they try to
prepare that very palatable compound of
vegetables, water. etc. The tale of woe Of
Johnny Jones and his sister Sue' isn't to be
compared to the vail OF woe that emanates
from the kitchens of the good Allegheny house.
wives at meal times. Once in awhile one is
found who has plenty of gas. and she immedi:
ately becomes the envy of all who have heard
of her great fortune
Said j. NJ. Maloney. of 79 Taggart street,
Pleasant Valley-We have had 10 gas through
the day for three weeks. Wehave always been
able to cook supper with gas until tonight. Up
be well supplied until to-day. The mud on our
street is about six inches deep. and perhaps the
gas can't get along the road. If it had to go
through the mud certainly wouldn't blame 1t
for not going up Taggart street.
Henry Hunneshagen, the Mayor sclerk. lives
on Spring Garden avenue. Said he: we
haven't had any gas on our street from I:5O IN
the morning to 8 at night for the past two
months"
William Lenhart, of Sheffield street, had a
similar experience to relate
We have not had a shortage so far.
Major Hunker-The offices in City Hall have
been comfortable all day. don't think we
have been short here.
Janitor DoIan. of Carnegie Hall-We've only
been able to get 20pounds of steam to-day when
we should have 81. 1t was all right this morn
ing.
Robert B. Lea, of the Manufacturers and
Merchants; Insurance Company-I have been
contenting myself with cold breakfasts for the
last week.
A consumer on Robinson street-We haven't
had sufficient gas for week. 1t seems to be
worse along the fat portions of the city.
A Ridge avenue man echoed the above.
William Withe-ow lives on Federal street,
above North avenue. Said he: "Since the
cold snap began we haven't had enough gas to
keep the house comfortably warm. l had
hoped that when the mills were shut off it
would be different, but it wasn't. The COM
pany took too many houses and can't supply
them. consequently all kick"
Z. V. Lewis, of lT2 Pennsylvania avenue
Gas has been short in our locality for weeks
especially in the afternoon The Beymer-
Bauman White Lead Works. corner of Penn
sylvanja avenue and Bidwell street, have not
been running at night for over a month.
Down in Manchester, Allegheny, the roseate
hue with which one is wont to paint the
beauties and many advantages of natural gas
has lost its luSter, and housekeepers have lost
their tempers. On Juniata street nearly every
house is wearing badge of mourning its
range. Among those who are suffering are:
James Owens, the well-known contractor,
has been getting his meals hot cold, in
season and out of season, and any way at all.
Yesterday morning the folks there, to get
ahead OF the gas companies, got up early be-
fore the pressure began to get low, to prepare
breakfast When the fire was started the sup
ply was good enough, but before the meal was
cooked the gas was almost shut off, In the
evening supper could no: be prepared until
nearly O'Clock. This mode of living may have
its charming features, but Mr.. Owens does not
see them.