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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
OUTPUT OF PIG IRON.
Exhaustive Summary of the Facts
Gathered by the Census.
Az ! RECORDS BROKEN In 1890.
hbout ; 'ne-Half the Production Credited
to Pennsylvania.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SOUTH AEDWEsT

WASHINGTON. d. G., August 22.--The
Census Office has published bulletin BON
the production of pig iron Ii the Unit ed
States. This subject was in the charge OF
Dr. VIM. NJ. Sweet, of Philadelphia. Ihe'
introduction to the report says:
"The DEVELOPMENT of the manufacture OF
pig iron in the United States during the ten
wears IRON 1880 to 1890 has been phenou-
enal, and at the present rate of increase in
production this country is destined soon to
become the leading producer of pig iron In
the world, possibly reaching this distinction
in the calendar year 1890. During the cal
endar wear 1889 the production of pig iron
bv Great Britain, which has annually pro-
duced more pig iron than any other country,
is shown bv official statistics to have been
e.2Sl. .563 tons of 1000 pounds. 1t will be
seen from these figures that the quantity OF
pig iron produced by the United States
during the census year 1890 was 25S, ZIG tons
in excess OF the production of Great Britain
during the calendar year 1889. No statistics
are available for the output of pig iron by
Great Britain dnring the II months ended
June 80, 1890, so that comparisons cannot
be made for the same period as that covered
by the census statistics.
AN ENORMOUS INCREASE.
He also shows that the production of pig
iron during the year ending June So 1890,
was the largest in the history of the iron iu-
dustry OF this country. amounting to $685.
779 tons OF 2, 900 pounds, as compared with
3.7S1, ,O21 tons produced during the census
year 1880, and 2,O52, ,s21 tons during the
census year 1870. From 1870 to 1880 the in
crease in production amounted to ], ,72S, 200
tons or nearly IS per cent, while from 1880
to 1890 the increase was 5,79S.758 tons, or
over 153 per cent
The following table shows the production
of pig iron in the various sections of the
country in the census years 1870, 1880 and
1890, in tons of 1000 pounds. The statistics
for 1870 and 1880 are for the census years
ended May 81, but for 1890 they cover the
wear ended June 30:
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mo. GIL

NO. o.
A N CE-ESTABLISHING THE
n grade of Government alley, from Main
street to Fisk street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same,
That the grade of the center line of Govern
ment alley, from Main street TO Fisk street
be and the same is hereby established as fol-
lows, to WIT: Beginning on the west building
line of Main street at an elevation of 1870
feet; thence falling at the rate of 09S09 of foot
per 100 feet for distance of 26708 feet to the
east curb Of Fisk street at an elevation OF
15408 feet
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 4th day of August, A. D. 1890
81. p. FORD President of Select Council.
Attest. GEORGE BOOTH, Clerk of Selecs
Council. GEO. L HOLIDAY. President
Of Common Council. Attest: E. ]. MARTIN,
Clerk of Common Council
Mayors office. August 7, 1890. Approved: H.
L GOIIRLEY. Mayor. Attest: ROBT. OS-
TERMAIER, Mayors Clerk
Recorded in Ordinance Book vol Z, page 4S1,
5th day of August, A. D. 1890
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OLD FURNACES ABANDONED.
L L I. L

Notwith standing the fact that the pro-
duction of pig iron has increased from
3.7S1, ,021 TO ms of 1000 pounds in 1880 to
9,579.779 tons in 1890, the total number of
completed furnaces has decreased during the
10 years from 6S1 to 562. Many furnaces
which were in the active list in 1880 have
since been abandoned, owing to their in
ability toproftably compete with the larger,
better located, and more modern furnaces of
the present day.
AT the close of the census year 1890 the
total number of blast furnaces which were
active or likely to be some day active was
562, of which 169 were anthracite or an
thracite and coke furnaces, 253 cox eand
bituminous coal furnaces, and 140 charcoal
furnaces. OF the total number of furnaces
at the close of 1880 there were 229 anthracite
or anthracite and coke furnaces, 1876 coke
and bituminous coal furnaces, and 257 char
coal furnaces. In the decade from 1880 to
1880 there is seen to have been decrease of
60 in the number of anthracite or anthracite
aud coke furnaces, a decrease of III in the
number of charcoal furnaces, and an in
crease OF 58 in the number of coke and
bItuminous coal furnaces.
OF the 562 completed furnaces at the close
of the census year 1890 there were 33S in
blast, ITO anthracite or anthracite and coke
furnaces, 165 coke and bituminous coal
furnaces, and 63 charcoal furnaces. The
number OF furnaces building at the date
mentioned was SO, of which were in
Virginia, in Alabama, 5 in Pennsylvania,
in Illinois, 3 each in Kentucky, Tennessee,
and Michigan, 2 in Maryland, and each
in Georgia, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH.
The following table shows the production
of pig iron in the Southern States during
the census years 1880 and 1890 in tons of
1900 pounds, with the per centage OF in
crease or decrease of each State for 1890:
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STRANGE SCENE IN EDEN.
A Watchman's Lively Experience With a
RoIlicking Cow.

a a
RoIlicking Cow.
Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Watchman Pat Brazell, of the Garden of
Eden, had an hours experience yesterday
which he won't forget until the day when he
shuff1es off about 300 pounds Of this mortal
coil and adds his sub-bass with its coupler
attachment to the angel chorus.
Mr.. Brazell was pondering weightily
over some important matter yesterday morn
ing, when he heard soft footsteps approach.
ing, and, looking up, he saw a COW with in
nocent fawn-llke eyes and tail like a
pump handle gazing mildly at him.
The cow was breathing a hot, passionate
breath, and had rope about so feet long
attached to the long horns that decorated
her front
$50, boss" remarked the watchman, in
soft, persuasive tone, 81 got t. get this
quaderped out O. here, if drive her my
SELF"
The cow said never word, but gazed sus-
plciously at Mr.. BraZell, while he gathered
up yard or two of the rope and wrapped it
about his hand. Then she suddenly de-
cided to go over and look at the reservoir,
and started off at a Salvador gait. Mr.. Bra.
zell went with her.
She was notional creature-the COW was
and after Looping 100 yards with the
watchman's portly form galloping madly in
her wake, she concluded to retrace her
steps Pat was not expecting this move,
but he managed to slow up, and the race
was recommended with the watchman in
the lead.
Again and again the COW changed her
course, now dragging Mr.. Brazell with
mammoth strides unwillingly after her, now
chasing him until his weighty abdomen
tracks to get out of reach. Pat wouldn't
let go, and the game was kept up for the
bovine's amusement for nearly an hour, when
the watchman was fairly exhausted and
dropped despairingly on the ground.
Then a boy who had been enjoying the
sport came up, and seizing the rope from
Mr.. Brazells nerveless hand, let the COW
quietly out of the park.
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A ORDINANCE - CHANGING THE
n grade of Stevenson street. from end of
present pavement to Bluff street.
Section l-Be 1t ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and en-
acted by the authority of the same, That the
grade OF the west curb of Stevenson street,
from the end Of the present pavement to Bluff
street. be and the same shall be established as
follows, to wit: Beginning at the end of the
present pavement, distant 100 feet from the
north curb line of VIckroy street at an eleva-
ton Of 15l.7l feet; thence rising at the rte of
1884 feet per 100 feet for q distance of $50 feet
to the north curb line of Vickroy street at an
elevation of ISL 60 feet: thence rising at the rate
or feet per 100 feet for distance of 36 feet to
the south curb at an elevation of 18412 feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1918 feet per 100
feet for distance of 215.S4 feet to point at an
elevation of 1879 feet; thence rising at the rate
Of 4S0 feet per 100 feet for distance of 1910
feet TO the north curb line Of Bluff street at an
elevation of 8l6 feet
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of or.
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 4th day of August. A. ID. 1890.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. l. HOLIDAY, President OF
Common Council. Attest: E. ]. MARTIN,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors office. August 7, 1890 Approved:
II. 1. GOURLEY, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT
OSTERMAIER, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book vol. T. page 49,
9Th day of August A d 1890
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*Decrease. 1890, 70.95.

HDecrease, lS9O, 7O.S5t
PROPORTION MADE FROM COKE, ETC.
The foregoing figures clearly exhibit the
important part that bituminous coal and
coke have taken in the growth of the pig
iron industry since 1880. The larger pro-
portion of the production of pig iron cred
tied to this fuel is made from coke alone
A few furnaces use raw bituminous coal
only and their production is included in the
total for coke and bituminous coal. In the
use OF anthracite coal alone as blast fur
mace fuel there is seen to have been q
marked decrease since 1880, while the pro-
duction of pig iron in tons of 1000 pounds,
exclusive OF castings, made direct from the
furnace, for the fiscal years ending May 81,
1880, and June 80, 1890, was: From anthra-
cite coal and pig iron, ,826, ,667 and 2, 202 356
tons respectively; from coke and bituminous
coal, !, sis, 10Y and 6, Ill 976 tons respective
lY, and from charcoal, 435, ,018 and 655, $50
tons respectively.
The following statement gives the pro-
duction Of pig iron, including furnace cast.
ings, in the various districts of Peunsylva-
mia and Ohio during the census year 1890,
in tons of 1000 pounds: Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley, by anthracite coal and coke,
726, ,995 tons; Schuylkill Valley, BY anthra-
cite coal and coke, 499, ,914 tons; Upper Sus-
quehanna Valley, by anthracite coal and
coke, 200, ,979 tons; Lower Susquehanna
Valley, by anthracite coal and coke, GAO, III
tons; Juniata Valley, by coke and btu
minous coal, 49,. 1896 tons; Shenango Valley,
by coke and biruminous coal, 624, 529 tons;
Allegheny county, by coke only, l, ,43S, $40
tons; miscellaneous, by coke and bituminous
coal, 377, ,235 tons; all furnaces in the State
using charcoal, 1907 tons. Total, 4,712,-
511 tons.
BESSEMER PIG IRON.
The r-olnoeiea-af Res-e-.s- mir iron in
the United States during the census year
1890 amounted to 4, ,233, ,372 tons. Of this
quantity Pennsylvania made 1861, ,S13 tons;
Illinois, 616,659 tons; Ohio, 465, ,649 tons;
New York, ia, 574 tons; West Virginia,
1O1, ,17S tons; Maryland, 77,754 tons. Mis-
souri,, 6s, ,629 tons; Wisconsin, 43,728 tons;
New Jersey, Al, 479 tons, and all other States
a total of IA, 904 TONS
The production of spiegeleisen in the cen
sus year 1890, which is included in the
figures of total production of pig iron,
amounted to 149, ,959 tons, as compared with
II, s75 tons produced in the census year 1880.
Four States made spiegeleisen in 1890, viz,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Colorado, while in 1880 only New Jersey
and Pennsylvania were engaged in its man.
ufacture,
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of the Southern pigiron industry during the
past decade is seen to have been in Alabama
This State produced in the census year, 1890,
almost one-haIf OF the pig iron made in the
South, and was only exceeded in production
in the United States BY Pennsylvania and
Ohio. Virginia and Tennessee now occupy,
respec lively, second and third places among
the pigiron-producing States of the South.
Exec pting West Virginia and Maryland,
nearly all the pig iron made in the South is
produced from Southern ores, and of the
quantity produced by the use of mineral
fuel much the larger part is made from
Southern coke. Most of the pig iron made
in West Virginia is produced from Lake
Superior ores. In Maryland the recent
building of four large coke furnaces by the
Pennsylvania Steel Company at Sparrow's
Point. nesr Baltimore, to smelt iron ores
from Cuba, has suddenly brought this State
more prominently forward as manufacturer
of pig iron. Two Of the furnaces were blown
in during the census year 1890, and of the
other two one is completed and ready for
operation.
INCREASE IN THE WEST.
In the six Western States which produced
pig iron in the census years 1880 and 1890
there is also seen to have been large in
crease in the production. The following
table gives the quantity of pig iron, in tons
of 1000 pounds, made by each of these
States in the years named, with the percent
age of increase or decrease in 1890:
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VERMONT GOING BACKWARD.
The Census Likely TO show a Decrease q
Population Since 1880.

The Census Likely TO show Decrease to
Population Since 1880.
Springield Republican,
The statements that have gone out through
the columns of some of the metropolitan
journals to the effect that Vermont has
gained in population during the last
decade are not likely to be verified
by the official figures, which will
soon be published. The gains in
the larger towns, which were relied on to
offset the material losses in the agricultural
districts, will doubtless prove insufficient to
bring the total up to the figures of $780,
The so-called farming towns' will prob
ably show loss even beyond expectations.
Two counties at least, Grange and Windsor,
both of which are largely devoted
to agricultural pursuits, will show
large falling off in population,
the loss being reckoned at 5000
or 5000, while bennington and Addison
counties. on the west side of the mountain,
suffer similar losses, though possibly not
quite so heavy in the aggregate. Only So OF
the 247 towns in the State show o gain in
population. Essex county leads in the
number of towns which have made gains,
having eight. Rutland and Washington
follow, with seven and six respectively.
-Four counties show gains only in two
towns each, while six counties show an in
crease and eight counties decrease.
OF the four counties, Washington, Rut-
land, Chittenden and Essex, the former
shows the largest gain (chiefy attributable
to the granite town of Barre); the others
gain relatively in the order in which they
are named. Two towns each in Benning-
ton, Grand Isle, Orange and Windsor coun-
ties show gains. Lamoile and Windham
counties have three towns each in which
there has been an increase In
population, Brattleboro, Rockingham
and Dummerston being the three
towns in Windhan county also showing
gains. These figures prove pretty conclu-
siyely that Vermont's population has not
increased as whole within the last decade,
and the returns now in the hands of the
State Supervisor will, it is feared, show
decrease, notwithstanding the fact that the
large towns show material prosperity and
an increased population, with every indica-
tion of future growth, which, as heretofore,
will possibly be at the expense Of the agri-
cultural districts.
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DIVORCED AND REMARKED.
And the Wife Again suiug for Separation
With Big Alimony.

WAsHIN GToN G. H., O.. August o.
o. R. Munger and his wife, who became
welLknown throughout the country few
years ago on account of their eccentric views
on religion, are in trouble again. 1t will
be remembered that Munger was adjudged
insane and sent to the asylum at Columbus,
his wife testitying against him. She was
divorced from him and he was afterward re-
leased from the asylum. He wandered all
over the United States and Europe, letting
his hair grow to great length and presented
a strange appearance. He finally settled
down at Anderson. Ind, and soon accum-
ulated fortune in real estate speculations,
etc.
His former wife seemed anxious to remar-
ry him, and about year ago went to An
derson and they were tied mp again.
Munger has recently fallen heir to large
estate, and now she wants the court to
grant her another divorce with big alimony.
When the first divorce was granted Mrs.
Munger got about all her husbands prop
ertv.
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HUNTING OUT HERESY
A Theological Teacher of Allegheny
Comes Under Suspicion.
LIKELY TO COME TO JUDGMENT.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning Growth
of Churches.
GLEANINGs FROM CHURCH FIELDS

A generation ago heresy hunting was a
favorite pastime in orthodox churches. The
preacher who kicked out of the traces and
asserted his individuality, by departing
from old-time beliefs and methods, at that
day called down upon himself the anath-
emas of those who stood for the faith once
delivered to the saints. In recent years the
drift has been toward liberation and re-
spect for the rights of the individual.
Arthur Helps has furnished this sphorlsm:
Tolerance is the only real test of civiliza-
tion." The spirit of the age in which we
live is favorable to large liberation as to
religious beliefs Churches are no longer,
as in days gone by, disposed to cruelty
those who step aside from the old beaten
paths and assert their individuality. The
old-time method of dealing with heretics
was resort to the fagot and dungeon. But
those days have passed away. and heresy
hunting is no longer popular game as II
was in the days of our fathers.
Still, there are lingering on the brink
few who are possessed by the spirit of the
past and are ready to ostracize the brother
who dissents from the traditions of the
elders
Prof. McClurkan, of the Reformed
Presbyterian Seminary, of Allegheny, it
seems has become an object of suspicion in
his denomination.
THE CITIZENS PRIVILEGE.
The Reformed Presbyterians Of the Old
School, to which Prof. McClurkan be-
longs, have, as one of their principles. that
a Christian cannot become a voter because
our Government is not Christian. Prof.
McClurkan, it is claimed, believes and
teaches that there is nothing svil in assum-
ing citizenship, and hence has become an
object of suspicion, and the charge of heresy
has been preferred. The end is not yet. 1t
is highly probable that the trouble will re-
suit in the departure of Prof. McClurkan to
some other Presbyterian fold.
. 1t is plain that he cannot much longer re-
main as minister and theological teacher
in his church with any degree of comfort.
A large element OF his denomination are
already calling for his removal from the
protessorship. When the heresy hunters
get fairly down to their work it is only
question of time when the hunted will be
forced to transfer his allegiance.
GROWTH OF THE CHURCHES.
The Independent presents a summary of
the statistics of the Christian churches of
the United States. comparing it with the
one which it gave a year ago. In most
cases number OF organizations are included
under one title; as. for instance. there are
16 different bodies classed as Methodists,
and 13 as Baptists. The number counted as
Roman Catholics includes the entire popu-
lation, while in the other denominations
only communicants are counted. The of
fetal statement of the Propaganda at Rome,
just issued, makes the number of Roman
Catholics in the United States somewhat
less than is here given, 8,168. .6SS. Some
small bodies, such as the Plymouth Breth-
rem and the Christadelphians, are LETT out.
The summary is as follows:
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Gloucester Hens Queer Family.


Daniel Parsons, who resides on the old
Salem road, has curiosity in the shape of
hen which has adopted litter of five kit
tens. The kittens have but just reached the
open-eyes period, and will follow the hen
around the yard, she diligently scratch
ing meanwhile for the festive worm or
bug, as the case may be, which she
tenders them as food as she would her chicks.
VIII en- the kittens begin to cry, the hen will
tuck them under her wings, where they rest
by nature with the means of feeding her
charges, it has been found necessary to cap
ture the hen and tie her up while tine mother
cat attends to her business in this line At
all other times she has full sway, being
valiant even to blows in the protection of
the children of her adoption.
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OFFICIAL-PITTsBURG.


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. .
PITTSBURG. August q 1890. !
q EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the office of City Controller
until TUESDAY, September 2, 1890, at o'clock
P. M, for furnishing and delivering at Brilliant
station, A. V. r. r.
IS brass valves and seats.
l4inch and 15-inch balance float valve
iron body and brass valves and seats
Bonds IN double the amount of the estimated
cost probated before the Mayor or City Clerk
must accompany each bid.
For plans and specifications and all other in
formation apply at the Office of superintendent
OF Water Supply and Distribution. fourth floor,
Municipal Hall. E. NJ. BIGELOW,
Chief of Department of Public Works.
au22S2
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Drowned in n SqunIl.

BUFFALO, August 22.-Two unknown
men were drowned in the lake off the foot
of Michigan street last night. They were in
sail boat, which had filled, the mast being
broken off by squall, causing a hole in
the bottom. The bodies have not been re-
covered. They are supposed to have come
from some point up the lake shore or from
Canada.
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Greennelo Letter IN springfield Republican,
When Mrs. William Hall, of Chapman
street, was doing her morning work the
other day she found that a tramp had slept
on her best bed through the night without
troubling to take off his boots, and had
stolen a ring and few trinkets before
leaving. How he got into the house is not
known, but it is thought that he went in
before the house was locked up in the
evening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
A SUICIDES TOUCHING LETTER.
A Young Lndy Takes Morphine and Asks to
be Buried in White.

LoGANsPoRT, IND, August 22.-Miss
Sarah E., daughter of DR.. McKaig, of Noble
this county, suicided in this city
this morning by taking morphine. A touch
ing letter was found under her pillow ad-
dressed to C. w. buchanan, Panhandle
brakeman, Of this city, and former lover of
the unfortunate girl, in which she asks that
she be buried in white with bunch Of for
get-me-nots. The dead girl was Is years OF
age, bright and attractive.
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Meuuest Woman In Chelsea.
Chelsea Record.l

The meanest woman in Chelsea has been
found. She engaged poor washwoman at
10 cents an hour and during the job set the
clock back an hour. The trick was discov-
cred, and the mean woman's husband paid
the proper amount, declaring that he had
been known as a mean man himself but
this beat any of his performances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
His Curiosity Safisfi led.

Montello Letter in Brockton Enterprise.
That the daughters of Eve do not possess
a monopoly of curiosity is pretty well sus-
tanned by circumstance which recently oc-
CURED in this locality. Some boys were
playing with a turtle, one of the swapping
species, when one young lad thrust out his
tongue to see whether it would bite. The
turtle promptly carried out its part of the
programme, it being found necessary to
forcibly remove its hold from the lads
tongue, which was quite severely bitten.