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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
A FEW MINOR MIsHAPs
Chronicled in the History of Pittsburg and
Vicinity Yesterday.

Chronicled in the History of Pittsburg and
Vicinity Yesterday.
The accidents yesterday were of very
minor character, though the victims doubt
less did not enjoy it. The list follows:
BURToN-Last evening boy named Burton,
while coasting on Bedford avenue, ran into a
lamp post, and. besides fracturing his leg. in
jured himself about the head and face. His
home is on Fulton street,
JOHN STEINwALL-JohnS Steinwall, Swede,
had his hand crushed, necessitating amputa-
ton. in a hydraulic press in Conway & How
ley's works, on Forty-eighth street.
MICHAEL WALosKI-An iron bar fell on one
of Michael Waloski's legs, at Jones e. Laugh
Inns Iron Works, yesterday, and broke 1t (the
leg).
JAMES BRYsoN-A horse driven by James
Bryson scared at q locomotive at Bennett sta
tion and ran away. inflicting numerous scars on
the face of the diver.
JACOB kROUSBOwER AND WIFE-Jacob
Krousbower and wife came to town with load
teenth street, one of T. e. Jenkins & Co.'s
wagons colided with the farmers craft. tore
off wheel and dumped the occupants into the
street in front of cable car. The gripman
succeeded in stopping the car just as it touched
Mr.. krousbower. and few bruises constituted
the injuries.
JOHN GEARING-John Gearing, employed at
Carnegie's Thirty street mill. had three
ribs broken and suffered internal injuries by
being struck with heavy pair of tongs.
DANIEL STRoBECK-Daniel Strobeck, OF
Sharpsburg. had his left leg broken by being
thrown from a horse on Butler street, near
Fcrty-eighth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
NOW WITH THE MAYOR.
The Investigation of Fire Chief Jones Con-
cluded Last Night

The Investigation of Fire Chief Jones Con-
cIuded Last Night
The investigation of the charges preferred
by William Winn against Chief Jones, of the
Allegheny Five Department came to a close in
Select Council chamber in the presence OF q
small audience last night, and the case Is now
in the hands of Mayor Wyman. He can either
drop it or refer it to Councils.
Attorney Porter appeared for the defendant.
The charges were that Chief Jones had violated
sections of the Wallace act, and had also been
dereict in the discharge of his duty. Mr.. Por-
ter agued that the evidence had shown no neg
lect of duty, but on the contrary had shown that
Chief Jones had brought the department to a
high state of efficiency. There had been moth
to be sent to Council. On the
contrary there had been nothing in his
conduct In reprimand him for. The only
way to show him derelct in duty Is to show
something he should have done to be left un-
done. Mr.. Porter then said it might be ques
tion as to whether the Mayor could go any
further than this point. 1t may not be within
the Mayors jurisdiction to inquire into
whether the chief got money or not. By the
law of the Wallace act the Mayor has the
power only to investigate charges by neglect Of
duty.
ment against Jones, whom he said he did not
know or speak to- and had refrained from ask
ing him any questions when he was on the
stand in his own defense. He said he charged
him with taking money that did not belong to
him, and practicing deception on those who
had elected him; he did not care what the
action of Council had been. He denounced
law, and said there was no excuse for him
legally or morally. He did all he could to con
ceal his action until the matter had to come out
by reason of its rOttenness
He closed by saying the Mayors duty was to
determine the merits of the complaint and SO
recommend to Councils
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
THE WONDERFUL EOLIANS
At Mellor s. Hoene's, ~ Fifth Avenue

At Mellor s. Hoene's, az Fifth Avenue.
A superb line of the wonderful Eolians,
in great variety of styles OF cases, all ar
tistically designed, and in many different
woods, suitable for the finest parlor or
library.
On the Eolian any one can play with the
accuracy and expression of an artist the
symphonies of Beethoven or Mozart, or the
grand overtures of Wagner or Meyerbeer,
though having no knowledge of music what
ever.
Some have the idea it is altogether a
mechanical instrument. They have not
seen it. The Eolian is capable of the most
brilliant effects rom the many stops; gives
a perfect diminuendo or crescendo as de-
sired, any change of tempo, and is under
perfect control. 1t is, in fact, like a small
orchestra, with its flutes, violins, horns,
clarionets, etc.
Call and spend a half hour at Mellor &
Hoene's, and listen to the delicious music
from these wonderful instruments. Visitors
always welcome and treated with the ut
most courtesy at the "Palace of Music" II
Fifth avenue, where can be seen, besides
the Eolians, the renowned Hartman, A.
B. Chase, Krakauer and Vose pianos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
WANT LOWER RATES.
Valley Furnace Men Will Shut Down
Unless Coke is Reduced.
NICKEL STEEL PROVES A SUCCESS.
The Musical Union and knights Of Labor
Fighting Again.
DOINGS OF A DAY In LABOR CIRCLES

The furnace men of the Mahoning and
Shenango Valleys got little satisfaction
from the railroads and coke operators, yes
terday, in the matter of reducing rates and
the price of coke.
G. S. Wight, of the Baltimore and Ohio,
Frank Dean, of the Lake Erie, and a
representative of the Pennsylvania Com
pauy. met the committee of furnace men,
consisting of j. J. Spearman, Henry
Bonham and Joseph G. Butler, Jr.,
at the Monongahela House yesterday
afternoon. Another committee, Simon
Perkins, Henry B. Shields and james b.
Pierce, of the Sharpsville Furnace Com
pany, called on the coke operators.
In both instances they stated that pig iron
was now selling for S14 per ton, and unless
the railroads and coke men helped them they
would be forced after January l to shut
down their works, throwing out of employ
ment 10000 men. At this time last year
when the coke contracts were made at 81 IL
per ton iron was selling for SIS. The freight
men listened to the complaint and took the
matter under advisement.
NO FORMAL DEMAND MADE.
Mr.. Spearman, of Sharon, said they made
no formal demand on the railroads. The
present freight rate to the valleys is 81 35, and
1t is understood they want the Pittsburs rate,
which is 65 cents per ton.
The committee that saw the coke operators
received little to cheer them. Some of the
operators refused to reduce the price, and II.
c. Frick put off his answer until Deceni-
Der 26 when another meeting will
be held. Mr. Frick- went to New
York last evening, but he declined to discuss
the situation, and would not give any informa-
tion about the conference. As in the case of
much of reduction they wanted, but the
majority of the furnace men think that, in the
present condition of the market about 81 80
per ton would be reasonable price, while
others more radical insist that it should be put
down to 81 IS. The coke men will hardly con-
sent to such cut.
NO AGREEMENT YET SIGNED.
Mr.. Spearman said the furnace men had not
signed an agreement to shut down unless they
got cheaper coke, but they would be compelled
to by force of circumstances AS the coke con-
tracts have been made up to January l, they
will not be broken. Three furnaces have al
ready stopped operation at Brier Hill, Middle
SEX and the Mahoning Iron Company shut
down recently for repairs and will not start
again until they know what the coke men in
tend to do Mr.. Spearman thinks there won't
be furnace in blast in the Mahoning and
Shenango Valleys by February L They will
probably remain idle about SIX weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
WILL DRILL DEEPER.

The Exposition Gas Well to be Fully Tested,
Salt Water or No Salt Water.
A change was made in the Oil Well Supply
Company's programme yesterday alb out dri-
ing the Exposition gas well deeper, and the
undertaking was postponed until this morning
at o'clock. At that hour the drill will be
started again. and the result will be watched
with great interest. 1t is believed that by 60
ing 10 feet deeper the question of permanent
gas supply will be settled one way or the other.
One of the men engaged in the work was
asked for his opinion as to the chances. He
said the pressure yesterday was stronger. if
anything, than at any time since the gas was
discovered. but he was not prepared to say
what the earth might have in store for them.
A strong flow of gas might be brnughtin by
drilling another foot and salt water might be
struck at any moment. The men were hope
full, but would have felt better with the salt
water possibility out of the question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Substantial and Useful Gifts Are the Ones
Most Appreciated.

Substantial and Useful Gifts Are the Ones
Most Appreciated.
Clothing makes the most acceptable of all
presents, and during cold weather such
as this nothing will be appreciated half as
much as a good warm overcoet or ulster.
Our prices just now put good clothing
within the reach of all. We're dumping
clothing to realize the money on it. What
we want is the cash. Well sell you good
chinchilIa overcoat for only So, reduced
from S1S and S22 goods. Shetland ulsters,
cloth lined, for So. Fine sllk-faced kersey
and melton overcoats only $40, reduced
from S24 and S27 garments Elysian beaver
overcoats, blues. blacks and brown, $40.
Children's overcoats with capes and nice
stylish suits, 81 80. 50 25, 50.
P. c. G. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING CoMPANT, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
TRYING TO ROB A CHURCH.

Father Kaufman Catches Thief, Who is
Turned Over TO the Police.
Father Kaufman, of the German Catholic
Church. Manchester. arrested a thief in the act
of robbing contribution box in the edifice
yesterday morning at the conclusion of mass
The fellow claimed he was putting nickel in
the box, but Father Kaufman doubted this
and on partially searching his clothing found a
screwdriver and n handybilly. He took the
latter and held the man until a policeman
could be called During the services the man
was on his knees with rosary IN his hand
On being searched at police headquarters
loaded revolver and jimmy were found on
his person. also about 100 keys. He gave his
name as Charles Robinson. of No. 50 Royal
street. Cincinnati. The police think he is an
old offender. Mayor Wyman held him for
court in default pf 81, 900 bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
FOR THE SICK AND DESTITUTE.
Distributions to the Hospital and Charitable
Societies of the County,

D1strlDutlons to the Hospital and charitable
Societies of the County.
The Board of Trustees for the relief of the
destitute. sick and poor of Allegheny county
met yesterday afternoon in the Office of
Charles ]. Clarke, Esq, for the purpose of
making its regular distribution of the interest
on the fund in their care. This fund is the
surplus of the contributions made by the ciri-
zens of this county Tor the sufferers from the
great fire in Chicago. When it was found that
Allegheny county had raised more than was re-
quired, instead of attempting the almost vain
task of returning the surplus to the contribu-
tors pro rata, it was decided to invest it. A
board of trustees was appointed by the Court,
and empowered to invest the fund and dis
tribute the income among the sick and desti-
uute.
At yesterdays meeting the treasurer re-
ported that 81 693 70 was on hand for distribu-
ton. This was divided as follow: West
Penn Hospital, $3.50; Pittsburg Association for
the improvement of the Poor. $3.50; Mercy
Hospital $3.50; Homeopathic Hospital, $3.50;
Allegheny General Hospital. $3.50; Free Dis
pensary, 500; Allegheny Relief Society, $780,
This made s., $50. The Adams ground rent of
S43 IS was given to the Association for the I'M
provement of the Poor as the organization best
fitted to carry out the provisions OF the be-
quest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
AN ALDERMAN IN JAIL.

Jennie Plant Charges Squire Luman With
Conspiracy Before Judge Gripp.
Alderman Fred Luman, of the Eleventh ward,
was committed to Jail by Magistrate Gripp last
night on charge of embezzlement preferred
by Jennie Plant. mistress of a Soho boarding
house. Mrs. Plant alleges that she requested
the AIderman's services to collect attachments
amounting to SIS from two defaulting boarders.
He issued the attachments, collected the
money. but, she alleges, refused to turn it
over.
When the information was entered Magis-
trate Gripp, through official courtesy sent after
the money but 1t was not forthcoming. neither
was an explanation. A constable was then sent
To arrest Luman. He was taken to Judge
Gripp's office, and held in $500 bail for hear
ing on Friday. Bail was offered. but Luma2
refused it, saying he preferred to 60 to Jail. and
his wishes were complied with.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
COMPLETING THE MONUMENT.

Eli Perkins VIII Help Pay for the Washing
ton Statue in Allegheny.
The Washington Monument Committee is
making every effort to have the monument
ready to be unveiled on Washington's Birth.
day. The model that was prepared a yearAago
by Eduard Pausch, the sculptor, is being
worked out. The full amount required
Sl0,000-has not yet been raised Several of
the councils of the American Mechanics, how
ever, have undertaken to raise the balance,
and on Friday evening Eli Perkins, the noted
humorist, will lecture IN Carnegie Hall on
THE Philosophy of Wit" for the benefit of
the fund. The indications are for n large audi
ence. and that the Monument Committee will
be enabled to complete the work they have so
proudly undertaken.
Previous to Mr.. Perkins lecture City Organ
ist Wales will give q recital, playing a number
of selections especially prepared for the occa-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
AN TICIPATEs NO OUTBREAK.
Captain Brown Says the Reds Seldom Fight
in the Winter Time.

Captain Brown Says the Reds Seldom Fight
in the Winter Time.
ut is a very unusual thing for the Indians to
go on the warpath during the winter" said
Captain A. NJ Brown, the retired army officer,
who is stopping at the Duquesne at present.
For this reason L do not believe the death of
Sitting Bull will be followed by an uprising. 1
used to see him occasionally when was fight
ing Indians in Montana in 1862 He was full
of craft, and has been a malcontent
for years. In the winter the reds are almost
helpless. You can see them rubbing their
hands and crouching around their campfires
trying to keep warm. We always punished
them in the cold season for depredations COM
mitted during the summer They were easily
caught then, and this is why we have always
had trouble with the redskins in the southern
United States. They could ride into the hills
on their ponies unhampered by much snow
During the winter the Indians are 4
miserable set. They are half-starved, and
smallpox frequently breaks out among them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
AN OLD FIGHT REoPENED.
The NJ. NJ. p. U. and Knights of Labor Hay
Drawn Swords Again.

The NJ. NJ. p. U. and Knights of Labor Have
Drawn Swords Again.
The fight between the NJ. NJ. P u and the
K. of L. has broken out again, and in more
vigorous form than ever. 1t is claimed by Off
cials of the X. of L. that the rival organization
has been boycotuing them recently, and some
interesting developments may be expected
soon.
Last week the Sons of Veterans on the
Southside held reception. A circular, signed
Vigilance Committee for the NJ. NJ p. u
was distributed, stating that none but their own
members were union musicians, aud appealing to
the public for patronage for two other balls
where union bands were playing. Master
Workman Evans, of D. A. s. claims to have the
names of those who distributed the circulars
and said yesterday that 4 certain meeting is to
be held tonight, where the matter will be
thoroughly investigated. He will make dill
gent inquiry into the causes leading to the
breaking of an agreement entered into some
time ago by the NJ ii. P. U.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
BEER PEDDLED ON THE STREETS.

The Philadelphia Case Not the First Under
the Brooks Law.
A decision under the liquor law given out in
Philadelphia. to the effect that bottlers ara not
compelled to sell at any particular place.
caused considerable talk among local iiauor
men yesterday. 1t this case the man was
charged with illegal liquor selling, for peddling
IL out from wagon on the street. The man
was discharged, as he held peddler's license
Whatever affects p hiladelphia surely affects
Pittsburg," said Matt Weiss last evening
But for that matter, beer has been peddled on
the streets OF Pittsburg in bottles, and even in
kegs, and the money collected then and there
This is not really a new case"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
NO AGREEMENT YET SIGNED.
A REGULAR PRODUCT NOW,
Nickel Steel Success and Will Soon b,
Put OH the Market.

Nickel Steel a Success and Will Soon be
Put OH the Market.
The results of the nickel steel test at the
Homestead Steel Works, IN entioned exclusively
in The DISPATCH about ten days ago, have
been reported to the Secretary of the Navy.
The new plate showed a per ceutage of S.l6
nickel. as against a32 in imported plate.
Part of the five-ton heat was rolled into
three-quarter-inch plates from which a number
of specimens were cut. Two of these were
tested, showing an elastic limis respectively of
5000 and $1,000 pounds. The ultimate tensile
strength was 100000 and 1020O0 pounds re.
spectively. The elongation was l5H per cent
in each specimen. and the reduction of area at
fracture was 2913 and 261a per cent respectively.
These figures show that the elastic limit and
ultimate strength were raised by the nickel
alloy to almost double the limits reached in the
best grades of boIler-plate steel. As stated
before. the steel was made by the
Bessemer process and representative OF the
firm stated yesterday they expect to be pre-
pared soon to place nickel steel on the market
as one of their regular products,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
DEPRESSION IN STEEL RAILS.

Railroad Companies Said to be Holding
Back Large Orders.
There Is slight depression in the steel rail
market and a downtown manufacturer says it
is on account of the recent financial furry.
Railroads are said to be holding back their
large orders and awaiting the outcome. Car
negie Bros & Co. and other local firms are en-
gagged in shipping old contracts, while the
Bethlehem Company has closed down its rail
department entirely.
MI. Leishman, of Carnegie Bro. & Co., says
there is usually falling off about this time of
year, but that after the first of the year busi-
ness begins to boom again and he does not ex.
pect any exception To the rule this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
WATER TOWERS WANTED.

Apparatus Needed to Overcome the Over
head Electric Wire Difficulty.
Chief Brown is considering the advisabilty
of purchasing water tower for the city. The
recent fires have demonstrated the danger of
placing ladders against weak walls. The tower
is 65 feet long, but when not in use it can be
closed like telescope. II is operated by ma
chinery and carried on truck. The water
tower complete will CO t about s., ,500..
Chief Brown also favors water towers because
of the inability to raise ladders on account of
the overhead wires. With these towers it is
possible to throw water 400 feet high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
THEY HAVE FINISHED SPAIN,
The Woman's Club Must Select New SUBJ
ject to Talk About

The Woman's Club indorses Christmas and
Christmas ohservances, although, as one bright
woman remarked at the meeting Yesterday
afternoon, 1T is an awful nuisance, lust the
same" The Endorsement followed a paper
upon the subject read by Mrs. George Taylor,
which, by its merit. interest and timeliness,
aroused quite an animated discussion and
brought the ladies of the club from their flights
Of learning and elOquence regarding Spain and
its people o a realization of Pittsburg and its
people-principally little people, who should all
have full stockings. according to the sentl-
nents of the Woman's Club.
Philip Il" WAS given parting handshake in
an excellent paper read by Mrs NJ. ]. Becker,
and Josephine" was ably treated by Mrs
House. With these papers the years study of
Spain closed. and at the next meeting subject
viii be selected for the coming year and officers
elected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
Pure and Healthy.

ALL merchants engaged in the liquor
business owe special duty to the public in
seeing that the articles offered for sale are
pure and healthy. How many of those who
do this the people can best judge. 1t is only
well-established firms, who have name and
character to retain, can be relied upon in this
respect. One of these we can cordially rec
ommend to the general public. namely, the
old and :avorably known house of T. D.
Casey & Co.. OIL Liberty street, corner of
Tenth WISH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
WORSE THAN AN EXPLOSION.
A Poor Man Who Feared Lawyers Nor
Than He Did Natural Gas.


Than He Did Natural Gas.
OF course the gas explosion at the Excelsior
building Monday was a terrible occurrence, but
it was the occasion of very funny incident.
The building was full of law offices and law
yers, and when the terrific shock and report
made themselves familiar with that particular
set of the legal fraternity the members of the
bar who were strictly in it' got out os it pell-
nell and without much regard to ceremony
nor to conventionalities of dress.
While the rushing. yelling, scared and hatless
and coatless throng tumbled forth into the
oren air and swarmed onto Grant street, an
elderly man carrying grirsack was standing
on the corner. He saw the rush in his direc-
ton. At glance he comprehended that the
men making for his vicinity were lawyers. so
tightening his aged fingers around the handle of
his grip he calculated. Great heavens! do they
take me for a client?" and swinging himself
loose moved stationward at q terrible pace.
The explosion, to him, was not nearly so start
ling as its consequences
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
The weary wanderer NAV Resi-.

1t is understood that ]. Beatty who is now in
charge of Miss Moorhead's charitable institu-
tions, Center avenue, will be selected as super
intendent of the Home for Tramps, which she
will establish at the Moorhead building Grant
street and Second avenue. The first floor OF
the First avenue side aud the entire second
floor will be used for this purpose. A few of
the tourists have already begun to congregate
in that locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
MARKET ON THE WHARF,

Farmers and Gardeners Want Some Fixed
Place to Sell Their Produce.
A committee of the market gardeners who
are members of the Farmers and Gardeners
Association called on Chief Bigelov yesterday
and asked the privilege of using the ALE gheny
wharf between Sixth street and the Exposition
as place to stand their wagons and dispose of
on tine wharf.
The Chief readily gave his approval. but has
not yet been able to learn whether the city
would have right to rent the wharf for this
purpose. He said if legislation was needed he
would do all in his power to procure it. These
men have no place at present. They were
driven out of the market and have been pro-
streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-17
Prospects Good for sleighinp.

Enough snow fell during yesterday after.
noon and last night to warrant fair run OF
seighing to-day unless the weather becomes
considerably warmer or the storm turns into
rain At late hour last night the main streets
leading to the suburbs were fairly well coated
with the beautiful, and il nothing happens to
change the present prospects the tinkle of the
bells will not be strange music to-day.