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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
THREE MORE INSPECTORS NEEDED
Increase in Building Necessitstes the AP-
polntment of Assistant Plumbers.

Increase in Building Necessitstes the AP-
pointment of Assistant Plumbers.
Chief Brown yesterday received com.
municatIon from the Pittsburg Plumbers
Association, signed by D. K. Becker, James
G. Weldon and Charles H. Humbert, in
which it was stated that at "Wednesday
nights meeting of the association q resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted requesting
the reappointment of City Plumbing In
spector William Laydon, and recommend
ing that two or three assistants be added to
stated that on account of the importance
and magnitude of the plumbing inspectors
duties it was physical impossibility for
one man to do all the work properly and
according to the strictletter of the State
laws.
The communication was in line with
Chief Browns views on the subject. He
says there is no branch of the city business
that is of more importancet to its health than
the supervision of the sanitary plumbing
arrangements in dwellings. While there
are numerous laws designating what may or
may not be done in house drainage and
plumbing builders and owners as a rule pay
but little attention to them unless closely
watched. In this city, where so much
building is constantly going on, one man is
unable to cover all the ground and give the
work the supervision it should have.
1t has been evident for two or three years
that to have the work properly performed
more than one man should be employed.
The expense of two additional inspectors
has heretofore stood in the way, but a
proposition is now talked of to impose a
nominal fee for the plumbing permits and
the inspectors services, as is now done in
the building inspection bureau. By this
means the office would yield enough to pay
the entire expenses of the office while the
building operations continue as they have
been for several years. In Philadelphia
last year the plumbing inspectors fees
amounted to 1000, and turned a balance
into the city treasury after paving six or
eight inspectors.
A couple of years ago the sentiment
against charging fees for plumbing and
building inspection was so strong in this
city that resolution presented in Councils
came near being passed to do away with
them entirely. Since that time the feeling
has changed, and it is now argued that in
dividuals should pay the nominal fees ex-
acted for permits. 1t is probable that an
ordinance will be presented in Councils
shortly authorizing fees for plumbing in
spection and increasing the number of in
spectors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
DIVIDING DISTRICTS.
New Lines for Allegheny Wards and
Voting Precincts.
PROSPECT FOR A LONG FIGHT
Between the Old Ward Politicians and the
Reformers.
PREPARING FOR THE BAKER BALLOT LAW

The revolution in Allegheny affairs will
be still further increased during the coming
year by the dividing of wards and election
districts AT the next meeting of Councils
it is probable that the Committee of Thirteen
on Subdivision of Wards will be named
and that they will start to work at once.
The alleged reason for this is that the repre-
sentation in Select Council is too small.
There are now only 13 wards, and conse-
quently but 13 members. It has not
been decided how many more will be
created or how the lines will be drawn.
This question will probably be the
grounds for as bitter fight as has ever
taken place on the Northside, and will still
further increase the ferment in the city
politics. The power of the ward workers,
it is claimed, will be greatly diminished by
the new move, and for that reason the Re
formers will give it their undivided sup
port.
May Destroy the School Districts.
The most determined objection, so far as
offered, comes from the Board of School
Control. This organization has always been
noted for clinging to things as ancient as
education itself, and carrying out its former
policy now claims that the division of wards
will destroy the harmony of the school dis
tricts. 1t is thought that satisfactory ar
rangements can be made, however, and that
only the politicians will be left to fight.
Another move that is likely to act like
change of habitation on Allegheny citizens
will be the proposed re-districting of the
city for election purposes. In speaking of
this yesterday, City Solicitor Elphinstone
said:
"The city has not been re-districted for
about seven years. Some of the precincts
are very large. and it is claimed that it
would be impossible to pool the entire vote
under the Baker ballot law. The remedy
offered is for the Court of Quarter Sessions
to appoint commission to divide the wards.
Want the Ward Lines Changed.
Under the State Constitution, the court
is given the right to divide districts having
more than $50 voters in cities of over 100,-
600 inhabitants. There has been no di-
vision since Allegheny reached that size
and if there was petition offered in court,
the proper steps would no doubt. be taken.
Such amove may be made when the wards
are divided"
County Commissioner Mercer thinks it
very important that the election districts in
both cities be divided before next years
election under the new ballot reform law.
Although the Pittsburg districts were di-
vided this year, he says there are many that
are still too large for the new system. "In
Ohio" he continued, "the ballot reform
law provided also for dividing districts, but
in this State it was considered the present
laws were sufficient. They no doubt are,
but in order to get the benefit someone
must make the first move. There is trouble
now when full vote is out to get them all
polled, and under the Baker law great
deal more time will be taken with each
voter"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
GONE BY THE BOARD.
A Theatrical Combination Wrecked in This
City.

Theatrical Combination Wrecked in This
City.
TIE ''Son of Monte Cristo" Company, a
theatrical combination, is stranded in Pitts
burg. The company is composed of dozen
people, and they have been showing in the
small towns in the coke region. Yesterday
NJ. J. Smith, hotel keeper of Dawson,
cane to this city and had the baggage and
effects of the company attached for board
bill contracted while the company was
showing at Dawson. The baggage was at
;he Union station. 1t was the intention of
the company to have it shipped East last
night. A hearing in the case will be heard
before Alderman Mckenna on Saturday
afternoon.
j. c. HAYS, manager of the theatrical
company, will remai:l in the city until after
the hearing. The other members of the
combination have gone East and the CON-
pany will dissolve. Smith said last night
that he intended having Hays arrested on
charge Of false pretense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Another Backer for Hatch.

Ex-Judge d. o. De Almond, member of
Congress for the Twelfth district of Mis-
souri,, was passenger to Washington last
night, and will take his seat next Monday.
DIR. W. n. Graham, an old newspaper man
and former editor of the Sedalia Times, was
his companion. The Judge was IN an ex-
tremely modest humor, and did not talk to
great extent. He, however, said that
Hatch was his man for Speaker, and he
would like to have his chances on the fourth
ballot. Congressman DE Almond was for
meriy Pennsylvania. being born and
raised near Altoona, in Blair county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
DoINGs AMONG THE SURGEONS
Five Accidents Reported Yesterday-One
Resulted Fatally.

Five Accidents Reported Yesterday-One
Resulted Fatally.
The total. list of injured yesterday reached
five, one of which resulted fatally. One
man was killed on the railroad and several
minor accidents of trivial nature were re-
ported. This is the list:
HoRpMAN-William Hordman, 40 years old
was run down and killed by an express
train on the Lake Erie Railroad near Char
tiers at 5:35 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Hordman was walking along the track at
the time, ana did not hear the approach OF
the train. The deceased was employed at
the keystone Bridge Works. having only
gone to work there yesterday. The body is
at the morgue, awaiting the action of the
deceased's friends,
EvANs-Miss Jennie Evans, of Bond street,
East End, while cleaning windows yester-
day slipped from the stepladder and fell
through the window, cutting her face, neck
and hands in painful manner.
- ssAvELING-James Aveling, of Julius street,
yesterday while searching through q vase
for pin, disturbed a cartridge, which ex-
ploded, injuring his hand severely.
LEvI-John Levi, aged r. was knocked
down by Birmingham car near South Fif-
teenth street. He escaped with a few slight
bruises.
BIAHLER-John Biahler was struck by a
Fort Wayne train at Woods Run, yesterday,
and had his arm broken and his head cut
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Builders Exchange Delegates.

At the monthly meeting Of the Builders
Exchange next Monday, 20 delegates to the
National Association Convention will be
appointed, and the question of erecting
new exchange building will be considered
definitely. The Pittsburg Exchange will
have q delegates to the convention, includ-
ing its representation on the Board of Man
ayers, giving it the largest delegation in at
tendance, and, if united, a power in anv de-
cision before the body. 1t is said the Pitts
burg delegation will agitate the policy of
rendering assistance to flial bodies in
strikes or other troubles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT,

Christmas Piano and Organ Buyers,
You will save money and be sure of get
ting the best possible goods by dealing di-
rectly with the great musical instrument
house and distributing agency of S. Hamil-
ton, 81 and SO Fifth avenue, Hamilton
building, Pittsburg, we'll known in the
trade as the largest piano and organ house
in the State.
The instruments dealt in exclusively by
this house need no lengthy introduction to
musical people, as Decker Bros William
Knabe & Co. and j. & C. Fischer pianos
and the celestial.voiced Estey organs
are known the world over as of the very
highest grade. We have also several other
excellent and well-known pianos and or
gans. ranging as low as S45 for organs and
$175 for pianos.
Where selection is left with US we will
guarantee satisfaction; and an unbroken
successful experience of over 20 years, COW
ering hundreds of personally selected in
struments, warrants the public in placing
their trust implicitly in our selection.
Do not allow yourself to be over-persuad-
ed by agents and statesmen of other houses,
but come directly to our store, or write us
for catalogues, prices and our easy terms
We also take old instruments in exchange.
We prefer to deal directly with you, and
shall make it of special advantage to you to
do So Respectfully, S. HAMILTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Predicts Success for Sherman.

T. c. Snyder, President OF the Canton
Steel and Roofing Company, tarried over
night at the Monongahela. He is an ex-
State Senator and Legislator. and is quite
well up on Ohio politics. He is a Republi-
can and worked toe and nail for Major Nc
Kinley in the last campaign. He is heartily
in favor of Sherman being returned to the
United States Senate, and says the grand
old oak will be. Foraker is young man,
and can afford to wait. He said: "People
must not think that Sherman is on the wane;
he is as vigorous in mind as ever, and stands
head and shoulders above any senatorial as
pirant in the State"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
PEW CLAIMS THERE Is GAS
He Says the Peoples Company viii Have
Good Supply.


Good Supply.
The patrons of the Peoples Natural Gas
Company have been complaining ever since
cold weather began because they have not
sufficient gas, sometimes not any. Even
yesterday. warm as it was, shortage was
complained of, particularly in the hill dis
trict Notwithstanding this fact. j. NJ.
Pew, manager of the company, when asked
Yesterday the cause of the shortage, said:
'None of our patrons have had any right
to complain of gas shortage for the past two
days. Our old wells are pretty we'll played
out and we have been pumping gas from
them, but we have been getting plenty to
supply our demand, and yesterday we had
so much that we shut down our pumps. The
complaints you have heard probably result
from defective burners or stoves. We will
have plenty of gas for the balance of this
season. We have a new well, and a big
one-just came in the other day and was
turned into our mains yesterday morning.
1t is located in the North Washington
field, Westmoreland county, and we'll have
more in that field shortly. We are in bet
ter shape now for gas supply than we were
at this time last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
BUTCHERS AT WAR.
Arranging for a Boycott on the
Herr's Island Abattoir.
TRADE OF HOTELS IN DISPUTE.
All the Local Retail Dealers in Neat In
volved in the Quarrel
BEEF USED BY LEADING HOSTELRIES

The Pittsburg butchers, about 500 in
number, are just now involved in quarrel
with the Winter Abattoir Company on
Herr's Island. The Winter company here
tofore has furnished a majority of the
local retail butchers with their meat. The
company has been killing about 500 head of
cattle week. The retail dealers say that a
week ago the Winter people solicited the
trade of the Pittsburg hotels. The hotel
trade, the butchers claim, is their most
profitable business
The Hotel Anderson, the Seventh Ave
nue. and the Monongahela House each use
about 1000 pounds of meat each. week.
The Duquesne Hotel and Newell's restaur-
ant each consume about 800 pounds of meat
weekly, and unless the Winter people cancel
their arrangement with the hotels the re-
tailers will withdraw their trade from the
Winters. The butchers have not purchased
any meat from the Herr's Island concern,
and several of them stated yesterday that
they would not purchase any meat there un-
til the wholesalers return to the legitimate
wholesale business
viii Boycott Herr's Island Meat.
A meeting of the local butchers will be
organization will be perfected, not alone of
the butchers who are supplied from Herr's
Island, but of all the butchers in the two
cities, and general boycott will be inaug-
urated.
The Winter company has not only been
supplying many of the local butchers with
meat but they have been buying from the
butchers all their refuse, such as fat, tallow,
bones and blood The fat and tallow they
have been manufacturing into oil and an
imitation of butter, which they have been
shipping regularly to Holland, where it was
disposed of. From the bones and blood
they made fertilizer and sold in this country.
This, the butchers say. has been a profitable
business, and brings the company much
better returns than will the hotel trade in
beet.
Boom for Chicago Beef.
The effort to boycott the Winter company
has caused the local butchers considerable
inconvenience. They have been COM
PEELED to kill their own cattle or to pur-
chase their meat from foreign wholesalers.
They prefer, they say, to buy their dressed
meat at home, but while they are encourag
ing home trade they are vigorously op-
posed to having their most profitable bust
ness taken away from them, by the trade
they encourage.
The fight promises to be a lively one. The
butchers are in dead earnest and they say
they will not yield until they have driven
the Winter company out of the retail trade.
The Winter company is just as determined.
They contend they have a right to sell their
beef wherever they can find the best market.
They also say they can sell to the hotel men
direct much cheaper than to the retail
butchers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Now Brickworks at sharpsburr.

Sharpsburg is to have a new industry in
the Sharpsburg Brick and Stone Company,
organized last week, which is to manufact-
ure brick and quarry stone on the old
Noble farm, located opposite Sumner sta
ton. The company is to be stock con-
ccrn with $4,000 capital. An application
for a charter will be filed in few DAYS.
II. Wanner, Fred G. Seitz, George S. Davis
and Julius I. Livingston. All are we'll sup
piled with capital, and they expect to de-
velop one of the largest brick manufactures
in this section
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Mass Meeting Of Labor Organizations.

The striking printers and pressmen of the
two cities will to-day issue a call for a
monster mass meeting to be held within ten
days at one of the large halls of this city.
Every labor organization in Allegheny
county will be invited Good speakers are
to be provided to state the position of the
strikers. The leaders in the strike say the
meeting is the result of urgent requests
from other leading labor organizations in
the county, who are thoroughly aroused and
the object is to awaken public opinion on
labor matters generally and the printers
strike in particular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
DROPPED DEAD AT THE MEETING.
Ex-Councilman williams Expires Suddeni
at School Board Session.

Ex-councilman Williams Expires Suddenly
at . School Board Session.
John E. Williams, member Of the
Twenty-third Ward School Board, dropped
dead while attending meeting of the board
at the schoolhouse last night. About 8
o'clock, while the Secretary was reading
his report, Mr.. Williams dropped from his
chair to the floor and expired in q few
minutes.
DR.. Holdman was quickly summoned,
but by the time he arrived Mr.. Williams
breathed his last. The physician said his
death was caused by appoplexy.
Mr.. Williams was 81 years Of age and
leaves wife and five adult children. He
was elected to Councils from the Twenty
third ward in 1886 and served two terms.
He has been a member of the School Board
since last April.
Mr.. Williams was also q member of the
One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania
Volunteers and served three years and six
months in the late war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
CHRIsTMAs MUSIC BOXES.
n. Kleber 3 Bros Annual Importation

Kleber Bros Importation of fine music
boxes, intended for this years hollda VS., has
Just been received and can now be seen at
their store, No. SOC Wood street. This lot
consists of interchangeable cylinder, piccolo,
guitar, mandolin, sublime harmonic double
comb) and plain boxes. These boxes are
manufactured by the old and well-known
firm of Mermod Freres, St. Croix, Switzer-
land, who are acknowledged by connoisseurs
to have attained perfection in their beauti-
full works of art. For elegance of design,
beauty of finish, charming quality of tone
and solidity of workmanship these music
boxes are unequaled. They can be had only
at 81. Kleber & Bro. s, sos Wood street.
Call early and make selection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Diamonds

And all rich Jewels shown in abundance.
Our diamond pouch, containing our reserve
stock, contains fully as many jewels as
shown in our cases. Special efforts to
select and choose rich goods for Christmas
gifts. We have large number Of new
pendants unmounted, and we can select to
suit your ideas, at
HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers,
529 Smithfeld street.
Three doors from City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
NEW OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The Young Mems Republican Tariff Club
Indorse the Bond Issue.

The Young Mems Republican Tariff Club
Indorse the Bond Issue.
At meeting of the Young Mems Re
publican Tariff Club held in their club
house last night, the following list of Of
fcers was nominated: President, Hon. w.
H. McCleary; First Vice President, Vincent
Stevens; Second Vice President, D. K.
McGusnegle; Corresponding Secretary,
William J. Dithrich Financial Secretary,
james H. Graham; Treasurer, Joseph J.
Marshall; Board of Directors, G. L. Magee,
W. R. Ford, Hon. John N. Neeb, Robert
Duncan, John Doyle, Evan Jones, H. P.
Ford, Robert G. Patton, William Meese,
Charles W Van Hook, Howard Jones, E.
N. Randolph, Samuel Graham, John S.
Lindsay, E. II. Brady, Fl. M. Dott, S. T.
Richards, Phillip S. Finn, Thomas g. Nc
Clure and Morris W. Mead.
The following resolution was adopted,
In view of the fact that on the sth inst,
next Tuesday, an election is to be held in
this city on the question OF issuing or not
issuing bonds to the extent of two million
(s2, 900 0oo) dollars for the purpose OF paying
the indebtedness incurred by the improve
ment of streets and construction of sewers,
which, under the decision of the Supreme
Court of March l6, 1891 must be met by the
city at large, and in view Of the fact that
the said indebtedness must be paid by the
city within the next two years, and as the
Mayor and Controller have publicly guaran-
teed that these bonds shall not be issued for
any other purpose, ,sthe Young Mems Repub-
lican Tariff Club OF P1ttsburg heartily in
dorse the proposition TO issue short loan
bonds to the amount of 81, 100000 Believing 1t
good business policy and in the interest of
burg to vote in the affirmative upon this
proposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
sMoKINc JACKErs at Hannach's.

SMOKING JACKETS at Hannach's.
Belt robes at Hannacb's
Silk suspenders and handkerchiefs at
Hannach's
Dressing and manicure sets at Han
nach's.
Silk night shirts at HANNACH's
30 Sixth street, opposite BUou Theater.
Watch our window display.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

Trusses made to order for bad cases of
rupture and satisfaction guaranteed ONLY
factory west of Philadelphia.
ARTIFICIAL LIMB MF'G Co.,
9O9 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Give a Dress Pattern.

We have them already cut off-thousands
of them for the Christmas trade-in cash.
mere, serge and novelties. at prices much
below value of goods-S2 80 to S. per suit.
Equal bargain in French robes, $40 to $50.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
SUPPLEMENTARY WATER ASSESSMENT.

Chief Bigelow's Repor. Showing the
Amount in Each Ward.
Chief Bigelow yesterday submitted to Con-
troller Morrow the following report of sup
Elementary assessments in each ward:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

Give Gloves-we Have All the Best.
What more acceptable? A handsome pair
of mousquetaire suede or kid gloves at 81 90
or 81. superior qualities.
JOS HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

The Farmers Deposit National Bank
Invite the public to call and examine their
new safe deposit vaults. Information con-
cerning the renting of boxes and deposit of
valuables cheerfully given. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

THE choicest wheat and the best milling
have brought Minnehaha -four to point Of
perfection rarely attained and more rarely
maintained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Your Picture Free

And handsomely framed, given away with
every dozen. Cabinets, 81. Last week. Hen
bricks & Co.'S popular gallery, 6S Federal
street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Tho Maiden's Jewel.

From time immemorial "The Strand Of
Pearls" have been worn by the fair maidens
as their first ornament. 1t typiies inno-
cence. A nice collection at
HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

Gallinger, JeweIer.
Still at the old stand, 1900 Penn avenue
Call and see him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04

MINNEHAHA flour has no superior and
few equals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
b. Il B.

To-day, Bedford cord REFERS, light tan,
with French seal shawl collar. Same in
black. Sizes from 30 to 38, SIS, from $50.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-04
Looks Like Murder.

Word was received at the morgue last
night that the body of dead child had been
found at Homestead, and it looked as
though it might have been strangled. The
Coroner will investigate the matter to-day.