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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

Young Man and Pair of Mules Knocked
DOwn-The Telephone Line Crossed
With the Trolley Wire-AiIeEheny Mar
ket House Aflre.
The festive electric street railwsy;wire got
in its work again last night and once more
the poor mule was the recipient of a shock
of 500 volts of electricity. This time the ac-
cident occurred at the corner of Ohio and
East Diamond streets, Allegheny. About
$50 o'clock a fire was discovered on
the northeast corner of the roof of
the market house. A telephone massage
was sent to the Columbia Engine House,
and the firemen responded promptly. Sew
eral of the men got Oh the roof, and began
to chop their way to where the fire origin
ated. A telephone wire running into the
building was struck with the ak and sew
cred. The part attached to the pole swung
out toward Ohio street, and its weight car
ried it against the wires of the Pleasant
Valley Electric Railway Company. The
''feed" wire runs along the tops of the iron
posts on that side OF the street, and the tele-
phone wire struck this line as well as the
trolley wire. One end of the telephone wire
hung down over the street, but owing to the
darkness it could not be seen.
In a few minutes Troy Hill car came
along going toward Chestnut street. The
mules came in contact with the wire, and as
a result went through a double shuttle for
few minutes. ByStanders said the scene
was laughable, as the mules recovered from
the shock and began to plunge. The driver
held to them, and the spectators gave their
assistance. One of the bystanders, young
man named Short, got too close to the wire,
and received a severe shock. The mules
plunging caused the wire to be thrown
against him, and as a result he was knocked
down. The fire was caused by detective
iue. The loss was trifing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
MALONE is RETICENT.
He is Not Worrying About the Where's
nbouts of Inspector Pattison.

He is Not Worrying About the Where's
abouts of Inspector PattisOn.
Architect Malone sat meditating at his
desk yesterday afternoon when accosted by
a newspaper man, who asked him if In
spector Pattison had been at the building
during the day. Mr.. Malone's answer was
that he did not trouble himself to take note
of Mr.. Pattison's whereabouts.
"There seems to be some special animus
in this agitation" said the architect. eyes,
1 have had some communications from the
department to-day. They are confidential
No, have no comments of any kind to
make as to Colonel Andrews suggestions.
They do not concern me.
"What do you think of the system of time
or penalty contracts, Mr.. Malone?" was
asked.
"All the contracts are time contracts, 4"
reioined the architect. ''The contracts for
the stone work and the iron material are to
be finished by a certain date, but 1 cannot
explain details, as it is confidential busi-
ness. No, the contracts for the interior
woodwork, floors, plumbing, windows and
plastering have not been let nor have the
specifications been prepared. Those mat
ters lie within the promise of Mr.. Windrim,
the Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Department, and 1 know nothing about
them. l have nothing further to say, and
have no more information of any nature to
imparL"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
PREPARING THE REPORT.

The Secretary Hard al Work TnbuIating His
JOhnstown DIsbursemenfs-He says
Beaver and Hastings Worked Together
The CommiusiOn Not BoIhering About
That 100000.
]. B. Kremer, Secretary of the State Flood
Commission, dropped into Pittsburg yester-
day, coming from his home in Carlisle. He
came ostensibly upon private business, but
paid long visit to Mr.. W. r. Thompson,
Treasurer of the Pittsburg Relief Committee.
He secured from that gentleman some data
desired in the preparation of the report
which will be made at the next meeting Of
the Flood Commission.
Mr.. Kremer also called upon Mr.. James
B. Scott, of the State Flood Commission,
with whom he chatted for few moments
He was seen by DISPATCH representa-
tive. and talked hastily. "The payment of
money at Johnstown," said Mr.. Kremer,
sis practically concluded, and 1 am now
back at Carlisle engaged in nv own busi-
ness, which has been neglected for over nine
months. I am preparing a painstakingly
correct report of all the disbursements made
by me since Judge Cummin's decease, and
it will be very voluminous. The report of
Governor Beaver as Chairman of the State
Flood Commission is engaging the attention
of the Executive at present, and will be
largely historical in its nature. All the re-
ports are to be printed by the next meeting
of the commission, which will be about a
month hence, suppose.
"Have you heard Governor Beaver state
the sources from which he borrowed that
$500, 900, Mr.. Kremer?" was asked.
Nothing was said about it at any meeting
of the commission. The facts will appear in
the Governors report. The commission has
never had anv knowledge of the amount
borrowed BY the Governor, and did not ex-
pend any portion or part of the sum. The
whole matter has been in Governor Beavers
hands, and the money was loaned to him as
a representative of the State and not of the
commission, consequently we have no
knowledge of any OF the circumstances.
"It has been several times announced that
the Governor intended to make a showing
of his connection with the work of the State
which would diminish the Iuster of the halo
town record. What do you know about that
matter, Mr.. Kremer?"
"Oh, as to that, Governor Beaver and
General Hastings were in touch all the time
of the continuance of the work done by the
State. have pile of ftelegrams which passed
between them, comprising many hundred
messages, and extracts from them will be used
literally in my report. Whatever may be
the political relations between the Governor
and his Adiutant General, am sure that
there was no unpleasantness growing out of
the conduct OF affairs at JohnstOwn."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THE ROAD INSPECTED.
Orders TO be Given for Double Tracking
the Cleveland and Western.

Orders to be Given for Double Tracking
the Cleveland and Western.
William Semple, of this city, President
Of the Cleveland and Western Railroad,
Yesterday made tour of the road and will
give immediate orders for the work of recon-
structing the line. The road will be the
new line to connect with the Pittsburg and
Western, and will give that company an
almost straight route to st. Louis. The
following telegram was received last night
from Lima, O.:
William SempIe, President, and c. w. Ris-
Western Railroad, made tour of inspection
of the line between Carey and Delphos to-day.
In an interview with Mr.. Risley this evening
he said the work of widening the gauge of the
road would commence as soon as ties could be
procured.
Parties are now contracting for them. The
standard gauge equipment has all been ordered,
and will be furnished promptly. The work of
grading between Carey and Akron will be
pushed vigorously and completed this summer
At Akron the line will connect with the Pitts
burg and Western. and an arm will be built to
Chicago Junction where connections will be
made with the Baltimore and Ohio for Chicago.
The whole line will be operated in connection
with the Baltimore and Ohio. At Delphos
close arrangements will be made with the To-
ledo, st. Louis and Kansas City line, thus CIV
ing the Baltimore and Ohio route to St. Louis
and the Southwest This line will be of special
importance to Cleveland and Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
A SCHOOL OF MORALS.
Wedding Dead Beats by the Retail
Grocers' Protective AssOcIatIOu-How
the Three Collectors WOrk-A Minis

Wedding Dead Beats by the Retail
GrOcers' Protective AssOcIafi0n-HOw
the Three Collectors Work-A Minis
ter's Recommendation no Good.
The Retail Groeers' Protective Associa-
ton met in the hall No. 62S Liberty street,
and discussed proposition to withdraw
from the State organization, but took no
definite action, as some objected strongly to
withdrawal on the ground that isolated they
would not have the power to influence legis-
lation as at present.
The three bad debt collectors, Messrs. r.
G. DaIzeIl, A. L. Sulzner and another, re-
ported collection OF 1923 during four weeks,
These collectors find less trouble in get
ting pay out of people than when the system
was first established. Some people who have
lived largely at the expense of retail grocers
in the past have found it very unpleasant
when in need to learn that their names were
on the blacklist of the association. When
a doubtful appearing customer asks for
credit in a new district the list is examined
by the grocer, and if the name be found and
the applicant has no other resource he must
apply to poor board, or some other eely-
mosynary institution, or boil the dish-eloth
for SOUP. The collectors are also pretty
well known now in the districts they visit,
and when they call on the Green family for
a bad debt, the wives of Smith, Brown,
Jones and Robinson all come to their re-
spective windows to cape, which Injuries the
feelings OF the Green family.
Not long since man applied to grocer
for credit, and his application was backed by
the minister of the denomination in the
place to which the applicant belonged, the
minister evidently supposing a man belong
ing to his communion must be D. K. in a
business sense. The grocer replied that ac-
cording to the rules of the association he
must examine the list, and he did so, when
it was found that the applicant had done up
leading retail house for $40, and that he
had also been recommended there by an
other minister of the same denomination.
The mans standing in the church was not
only hurt, but he since finds it necessary to
pay as he goes.
The effect of this kind Of scrutiny has
been to save retail grocers many thousands
of dollars during the past two years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
SEARCHING FOB MEN.

Chambers & Mckee Cannot Get Glass
Blowers for Their New Tank.
Chambers & Mckee are now worrying
themselves about where they will get win
dow glass blowers for their new tank. which
they expect to put into operation April 1.
They will reed 80 more blowers, but the
men are not to be had. Mr.. Chambers said
last night that there were more pots in the
country now than men to work them, and
they are at loss to know what to do.
It was expected that the third tank would
be ready to start March 1, but on account OF
delays caused by rain, the work will not be
finished in time. When it is put in opera
ton the firm will have greater capacity
than two or three of the largest window
houses in the world. They will be enabled
to turn out 5000 boxes of glass per day,
$4,000 per week or nearly 1000, 900 boxes per
year.
It is the intention of the company to build
another tank as soon as the new one gets
under way. The idea is to erect seven Of
them altogether.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THE PRESIDENT HEARD FROM.

The Illness of Mr.. MOrenus Attributed to
SOuthside Water.
Secretary Cake. of the Window Glass
Workers Association, received letter from
President Morenus yesterday. Mr.. More
nus is still confined to his bed, and it is hard
to tell when he will be able to resume his
duties as the executive of L. A. 300.
In speaking of Mr.. Morenus' illness yes
terday Mr.. Cake said: 81 am satisfied that
the water here was the cause of the whole
trouble. None of the Eastern or Northern
can endure Pittsburg water when it is at its
best, but the Southside water in its present
condition was too much for Mr.. Morenus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
WAGES TO BE INCREASED.

Tin Workers Want Nine Hours and Extra
Pay for Overtime.
The tin, sheet iron and cornice workers,
L. q. II, held special meeting at Ruppels
Hall last night. The question of increasing
wages was acted upon, and an attempt will
be made on May to secure an advance of
25 per cent. 1t is intended to fix the
minimum rate at $15 per week. At present
the lowest wages received is S13 80.
The increase will affect all the different
grades. This union has decided to continue
on the nine-hour system of work, but the
payment by the hour system which is pro-
posed by the Master Builders Association
will be resisted. In case overwork is re-
quired an extra rate of wages will be de-
manded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
A SENSIBLE CONCLUSION.

Col. Heron Says Widening Diamond Alley
Would Double Property Values.
The Board of Viewers yesterday held
another secret meeting to get the views of
real estate and business men on the benefits
to be derived from widening Diamond street.
Colonel W. A. Heron, I. NJ. Pennock,
Charles Sauers and James Mellon, Esq,
were examined. Colonel Heron told the
board very promptly, when asked, that the
widening to a 50-foot street would double
the value of the property abutting. His
view was shared by the others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
AN ELECTRIC COAL DIGGER.
The Use of the Tesla Mine Motor is Becon
ing General,

The Use of the Tesla Mine Motor is Bccom.
ing General.
The Hercules Mining Company have just
concluded contract with the Westinghouse
Electric Company of this city, for q large
number of Tesla motors to be used to drive
their electric drills in coal mines. The
Monongahela Gas Company have just put
the motors in their mines and are much
pleased at the new digger.
The company first tried compressed air to
drive their drills, but this did not give salts
faction. With the electric drill they are en-
abled to do the work of two or three men.
The production of coal is 900 squ feet
floor space in ten hours. This can be done
by one man operating the drill and the esti-
mated cost of mining is less than 1 cent per
bushel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
II Paid Him.

Mr.. Thos. R. jenkins, of Brookville,
Trumbull county, O., was hit in the eye by
q piece of coal or ''ire' while mining. This
soon caused an ulcer, which spread and de-
stroyed the central half of the cornea and
the sight. After two weeks of waiting and
getting worse, he came to Pittsburg and
placed his case in the hands of DIR. Sadler,
8O4 Penn ave. The eye had become SO thin
that it bulged forward e of an inch at
skillful treatment it began to improve at
once, and he returned to his home to-day.
He remarked sit would have paid better to
have come sooner"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
A PITTSBURGER IN CHARGE.

Superintendent De LOury. Given a COmpli-
mentary Promotion.
John De Loury, who for many years was
the Superintendent of the Birmingham
Street Car Company. has gone to Rochester
to take charge of the roads there recently
purchased by the Pittsburg Company. This
is compliment to Mr.. De LourY's ability,
who has always been held In high esteem by
the men employed under him.
1t has not been decided who will fill the
place made vacant by Mr.. De Loury, but it
is intimated that man will be taken from
the Citizens line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
AN UNPROFITABLE GUEST.

Mr.. Myers Owes the Hotel Anderson, Also
the Nell House.
Mr.. W. II. Myers, who claims to be Pres
ident OF the American Business Exchange,
was arrested last night, together with his
wife and son, at the Neil House, in Column
bus, charged with non-payment o. his hotel
bill which amouted to S135. The officer was
compelled to break down the door in order
to effect the arrests. The same individual
in like manner victimized the Hotel An
derson in this city recently.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

affiliated with the American Federation of
Labor, the knights of Labor, or any other
organized body. While we sympathize with
eyery other union in its effort to advance
its interests, we think that each trade can
better manage its own business. We have
decided to make no effortt secure the eight
hour day, but will continue our present
nipe-hour system for the coming year. We
do not believe in strikes. Our union is
composed of 60, 900 members, and during the
last year we had only two very small strikes
on our hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
High Class and Very Stylish.

A little in advance of the season, but at
SO apiece they'll sell fast. To-day we
place them on sale-seven styles of mems s
light colored overcoats, silk sleeve lining
and silk faced or plain. We bought them
cheap; we'll sell them cheap; SO buys one
to-day. Understand, they are worth looking
at P. G. c. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
SUSPICIOUS PERSONS.
What the Detective Force Accomplished
During January.

During January the city detectives and a
few of the patrOlmen in the Central station
district arrested 81 men as suspicious per-
sons. 1t is under this heading that the
most dangerous criminals, including pro-
fessional thieves, are taken in. or that
number, 2S were discharged after hearing,
q were sent TO the workhouse for 80 davs,
5 for go days and 2 for 80 days, II were sent
to the county Jail to be held for court or
further inquiry, II were released by the In
spector, were transferred to the Twelfth
ward police station, 2 were sent to Nor
ganza, was fined s. 40 and paid it, and l
was turned over to an officer from Cadiz, o.
The only entry of disposition set opposite
three names is Held over"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
A SORROWFUL CASE.
A Father and Baby Dend, and the Mother
Delirious and in Want.


Delirious and in Want.
A young woman named Green came to
the Society for the Improvement of the Poor
three months ago, and said her husband had
promised to send money from Denver for her
passage, but meantime she needed help.
She was sent to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where she gave birth to a child. Subse-
quently she disappeared, leaving the babe,
which was taken to the Temporary Home
for Children, where it died on Thursday
night.
The other day letter was received from
the woman's sister, in Harrisburg, stating
that relative had encountered Mrs Green
on the street and had sent her to the writer
house, where she was then in a delirious
condition and not expected to live. It is
also said that Mrs. Green's husband died
with typhoid fever in the West during the
time she was awaiting money from him to
pay her fare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
BRICKLAYERS' MEETING.

Long Report From the Kansas City
Delegates.
The Bricklayers and Masons' Inter-
national Union No. held its regular meet
ing last night at No. Al Fifth avenue. The
delegates from the Kansas City Convention
made their report. The report was very
lengthy and could not be finished. The re-
mainder will be read at the next meeting.
Their convention, while at Kansas City,
sent communication to the st. Paul Con-
vention OF Master Builders, requesting that
difficulties between them be settled by arbi-
tration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
FOUND DYING.
MysterIous Death Of an Unknown Lad at the
BrnddOck Depot.

0FnouoCA 0oyo~e
At 7:30 O'Clock last night the inanimats
form of a boy about II years old was found
lying between the tracks Of the PennsylTa-
MIA Railroad, in front of the station, at
Braddoek. He was carried into the station,
where it was found that be had received .
deep cash over the left eye. No other in
jury could be found. The boy expired
about o'clock. No one could be found
who had ever seen him. The body was
brought to the morgue obout 9 o'clock.
The boy was an intelligent looking lad,
had fair complexion, brown hair, cut short,
wore-a fine suit of brown striped clothes,
new top boots, check gingham shirt and
black soft hat. In one Of his pockets were .
pair of fur trimmed kid gloves and a neck
tie, but nothing to reveal his identity. An
inquest will be held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
Glass Men ReorRaufzed,

Master Workman I. N. Ross organized
an assembly Of glasshouse men night before
last. 1t was a recognizing of old assembly
1865, which was in existence in 1881. The
assembly will probably be given new num-
Der; it is composed of 55 members, and is
situated at BelIeVernon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
Maxwell win Not Resign.

A communication has been received BY
the vestry of Trinity Church from the pas
tor, Rev. Samuel Maxwell, to the effect
that he would not resign his position. He
was given until January 20 to do so, and,
according to his letter, he has refused.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
Something Nice

At So. Those fine mems suits in corkscrews,
diagonaIs and cheviots. To-day, So.
PC. c. c.. cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
ODD. the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
FROM TIE PUNXSUTAWNEY STRIKE.
Railroad Man Says the Imp orted Miners
Are Having Trouble.

Are Having Trouble.
Daniel Domer, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, re-
turned yesterday from trip over the branch
lines of the company. He spent considerable
time working uD business on the Clearfeld
and Cresson road, and was in Punxsutawney
several days. He says the new men who
have been brought here are working steadily
although they are experiencing trouble with
the strikers. Among the Miners imported
were 53 colored men from Virginia. The
operators have also brought in 100 men
from the Scranton region. The Hunga-
rians are still going through the eviction
process.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
ACCUSED OF MURDER.

Annie Mcclure, of Sewickiey, Sent to Jail
for Mortal Charge.
A woman named Annie Mcclure, alias
Street, was committed to Jail for court trial,
yestarday, by Justice of the Peace RudisilI,
of Sewickley, on a charge of murder, the
prosecutor being Constable Backhouse
Coroner Mcdowell was asked about the case
last night and was considerably surprised to
hear that such case existed, and he knew
nothing about it. He said he would go to
Sewicklev to-day to investigate the matter,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
GeuIlRmenl

New 25c neckwear to-oay-equal to any
50c neckwear in the city.
Latest New York fashions and styles in
SOC neckwear. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
THE NEW WING COMPLETED.

West Penn Hospital supplied With Addi-
tiOnaI Room at Last.
The new wing of the West Penn Hospital
commenced about six months ago has been
completed at a cost of $1,000. Most of this
amount was raised through the annual en-
tertainment given last year.
There are 80 beds in the new part and the
female ward of the old building has been
transferred to the new part. There are now
23O patients in the hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

You will be we'll pleased if you make use
of the Iron City Brewing Co. S ale and beer.
Competent judges pronounce them the lead
ing brews. All dealers keep them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01
Bring on the Oldest Iuhabitaut.

A large loud of white moths was noticed
lowering in Cherry on the Both of January,
1890. Can the oldest "inhabitant'' cap
this story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

nTNVCQl at Washington, by Miss Grundy,
DlIVNHESO Jr., in To-MORRow's DISPATCH.
Some of the modern extravagances Of the cap
ital and interviews with wives Of statesmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

DE-. B. NJ HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office. 718 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa S&su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

A lot (Fisk, Clark & Flagg's) gents
night shirts, 50 30 at 81 90. Stock taking
brings out the bargains.
BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-01

USE Angostura Bitters to stimulate the
appetite and keep the digestive organs in
order.