Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-05
GOODNESS IS COMING.
A Real, Live Cold Wave Has Been
Discovered in the Northwest.
YESTERDAYS AWFUL SUFFERINGS
Warden John McAleese Takes Charge at the
County Jail To-Day.
sUNDRY TALES OF THE TWIN CITIES

sun, like dry, old preacher, still keeps on
at his work in spite of the fact that it is
time for him to go off on his winter vaca-
tion. AS result the twin cities sut-
fered from another scorcher yesterday.
Without any regard for Sunday convention
alities, the sun rose fully five hours before
church time. BY s o'clock he had made
his presence felt to the extent of geo.
When the church bells pealed out their call
to worship, Old Sol had raised it 10, and the
result was many vacant pews. AT high
noon the mercury, in order to be considered
strictly in it, kissed the mark at 80, and
the heart of man grew heavy and his woes
bore heavily upon him. When the closing
anthems had rung out from the churches the
temperature had been raised notch and
many a collar fell several. At 2o'clock the
mercury took another squirt and reached 81
and held it until about o'clock. when a
slight breeze made its appearance and
the temperature fell to 83. From that on
the decline was slow, but at o'clock it was
down to II.
THE COLD WAVE IS COMING.
In spite of this, colder weather and show
ers are prophesied for the day. The Signal
Service has stirred cold wave somewhere
in the Northwest which, is scheduled
for to-day unless it is beaten back by this
eastern sun. Though the temperature was
80 less than that of the day before, the alb
sence of breeze and the unusual dryness
of the air made it seemingly more intense.
There were few people on the streets, where
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than at the signal station on the Schmidt
building Many people got as far out into
the country as they could but this gave but
little relief as it is dry and dusty every
where now. Yet Schenley and Highland
parks each offered havens of rest and each
were well patronized.
Allegheny was like an arid desert vester-
day. Its citizens were almost roasted, and
there was no place to escape. 1t was so hot
that the mercury got stuck in the tube and
forgot to fall. There was plenty of air, but
it was not moving fast enough to be of any
account. The parks, which have hitherto
offered relief from the heat, yesterday
were useless and almost deserted.
LEAVES KILLED BY THE HEAT.
The grass is dry and almost dead. The
heat, too, has taken the leaves off the trees,
and they, with the waste paper and other
rubbish scattered over the lawns, give
them almost as disreputable an appearance
as a backyard at the Point. The walks too
are dirty and full of holes. On the whole
the place is as uninviting as it well could
be. Even the few flowers that are in bloom
have the faded-out appearance of ballet
girl in the morning. Even about the lakes
the place has a run-down-at-the-heel look.
The water is dirty and partially covered
with scum, until it looks as dusty as the bare
banks. In fact, the swans refused to soil
their feathers by going into the water,
and outside it was SO dry that even
the weeping willows do not shed tears. The
conservatories were but a repetition of the
outside and were also deserted. 1t was ter
ribly hot, and though there was no ther-
mometer the heat was roughly estimated at
10 above the collar melting point. With
the exception of the aquatic plants every
thing had q dried-up appearance. The
palms were rusty and there is notable ab-
sence of flowers.
THE ORCHIDS ARE OUT OF SIGHT.
In fact there is only one display. That
was greenhouse filled with magnificent
orchids, but this was carefully locked up.
The big Victoria Regia, however, looked as
beautiful as ever 1t now has Is large
leaves and three that are just starting
There are also three buds about four inches
in diameter that will burst in about a week.
In upper Allegheny most of the inhabi-
tants sought solace in their tavorite beve-
rage. The streets were still and sitting hot
Large numbers of people, provided with all
necessary promoters of creature comfort
sought the hilltops and the many shady
groves and orchards lying beyond, and joy
and beer ran high until the latter began to
run low.
Many small parties of one or two families
were seen enjoying quiet and comfortable
afternoon away from the heat of the town,
and in the hill region back of Allegheny
were to be found yesterday, perhaps.
the only comfortable and perfectly satisfied
people in the two cities. There were other
parties larger and livelier. They were out
for fun, and were having it. There was
very little disorder, however.
A MIXTURE OF BEER AND RELIGION.
Several drinking contests were in progress
out in Reserve township, but the boisterous
and fighting element was noticeable bv its
absence, or if present, the belligerent spirit
was subdued by the heat. Near by Sun
day school holding services in the open air
was one of the features noticed, the chill
dren's piping treble sounding very small
and far away out there under the trees.
Spring Garden avenue about 200 natives of |
Switzerland were holding picnic or re-
union, and to the spectator a lively and |
picturesque scene was presented. True to
their mountain climbing instincts they had |
chosen an almost perpendicular hillside, |
and the wonder was how they managed to |
get the numerous quarters of beer UP the |
declivity. This question was answered by |
the appearance of donkey being led up q |
winding path with keg strapped on each |
side of the saddle after the fashion of a |
pack mule. National and Swiss folk-songs |
were sung and a chorus of u voices car |
oiled and warbled the familiar Tyrolean |
hymns.
The irrepressible speak-easy was doing |
fair business yesterday. There is one near |
the Mount Troy car stables which is known |
by the appropriate name of ''Whispering |
Gallery"
In fact on every side of the city the speak
easies did a thriving business Away out
the Perrysville road number of them were
in progress. The vigilance of Superintend-
ent Muth has driven out nearly all of this
class of dealers from the city, but in the
townships they find easy dealing with the
constables. Out over the Southside hills
enacted. Beltzhoover borough was tavorite !
place, and one speak-easy did a business
that would make downtown saloon keeper
look sick.
TOO HOT TO STAY OUTDOORS.
Schenley Park was not well patronized
yesterday. There were, to be sure, plenty
If vehicles to be seen on the roads but the
,rowds which reach the park by the street
ALWAYS and stream over the hills and
through the gullies, were not in that public
reserve Yesterday. In fact, the entire