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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
CARS LYING IDLE.

How the Iron Shutdown and Coke Strike
Is Affecting the Acknowledgement
- Look for a Trade Revival Inside of a
Month.
Few people, except those on the inside,
know how light the railroad traffic is al
present. All of the roads have plenty oil
empty cars, and a visit to any of the local
yards will show sidetracks filled with them.
The lake lines are the worst sufferers from
the Mahoning and Shenango shutdown and
the coke strike. They have neither ore,
metal nor coke to transport and the pas
senger business is about all that is left. The
managers feel that the depression cans con-
tinue much longer, and they look for big
improvement in the next 30 davs.
The heavy stock of pig iron in the valleys
caused by overproduction is gradually be-
ing reduced and the furnacemen think that
by the middle of April or May they
will be able to resume operations. The
Southern pig iron is as much of a menace
as ever. Youngstown mills are even now
buying the Southern product at from so to
rs cents per ton less than it can be sold by
the valley furnace men. The fact that the
quality is not there does not trouble
them, since itmakes fair foundry iron.
The coke operators claim that they can't
reduce their prices as long as the men re-
fuse to work :or less, and until a settlement
is reached nothing is looked for from this
source. The pig iron makers still
fall back on the railroads and
hope to get some concessions
from them. The lines have lost heavily in
revenues, and are laying off men to re-
trench expenses until business revives. The
furnace operators claim that it is better to
keep the rolling stock moving at lower rates
than to have it corrode with rust on side
tracks.
A youngstown turnaceman said yesterday:
"The big Southern coal and land companies
who make pig iron as a side issue don't real
ize profit on this product. but they even
the loss on iron by the earning in coal and
the sales of land. Until this disturbing
feature of their business is adjusted we can't
hope to compete with them"
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SOME POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS.

A Drummer Who Got Rid of a Fine Opal
Ring Claimed 1t Brought Him Bad
Luck-Hotel Guests Afraid of Rooms
Numbered Is.
People will be superstitious," said Clerk
Bonneville, musingly. at the Anderson yes
terday. ''Three months ago a drummer
came into the house wearing fine opal ring
which he paid S100 for. To-day he returned
minus the pretty band on his finger. 1t was
the first thing l noticed about him. He
claimed it had brought him bad luck, and
he had sold it at the first opportunity pre-
sented.
"Wben he bought the ring, 1 joked him
about the popular superstition that the
opal is an unlucky stone. He started on
three months trip, and he says he never did
such poor business. The beautiful stone
is held responsible, but nv friend has over
looked more potent causes like the money
stringency and the lack of confidence mani
Tested by business people generally. No,
we haven't room numbered 13 in the
house, but that reminds me of
little incident that occurred at
the Dennison when was clerk there. The
best room in the hotel. with BATH ETC., on
the second floor was No. 13. 1 assigned it
10 Madame Januschek once, but when she
saw the number she was afraid TO stav in it,
Booth didn't care, but occupied the room
without complaint. / frequently find peo-
pie who refused to take it. ="
"Well," said Uncle Jerry McKinnie,
who was listening to the conversation, "you
know Friday is considered an unlucky day,
but think they are all alike. My brother
Henry built boat once. Its keel was laid
on Friday, it was launched on Friday,
made its maiden trip on. that day
and was burned on the following
Friday. The cranks, of course, blamed the
loss on the day. Why remember what
time they had keeping shippers on the
Bob Fontaincll when they found out that
it was launched on this tabooed day. 1t
was one of the noted lake boats. L don't
make any difference between days. One is
the same as another to me-"
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A REMEDY FOR COLD FEET.

One Drummer Bets a Box of Cigars He Can
Stand More Cold Than Another-The
Second Was Born in Canada, and Won
the Wager-How He Did 1t.
During the recent cold snap drummer,
who hadn't much to do and was in search of
a novelty, bet a fellow traveller box of ci-
gars that he could stand more of
the Arctic blasts than the other
The wager was accepted, and to
test their ability they planted themselves on
the pavement in front of the Duquesne
Hotel. Pretty soon the one who made the
offer complained of cold feet and commenced
to stamp on the stones and kick his toes
against the house. The other said nothing, but
occasionally lifted a leg and pounded on the
knee with his fist. Finally, after standing
for an hour or more and seeing no signs of
weakening in his companion, with his feet
thoroughly chilled and aching, he threw up
the sponge, and was glad to escape with the
loss of the cigars.
When both had surrounded several cock
tails and were warmed up. the FIRST drum
ner said to the second: Didn't your feet
pain like mine?"
NO" was the reply.
But why did you lift your leg every few
minutes and strike your knee?"
TO Keep my feet warm"
'Well, that is queer"
Not at all J" the other answered, "It is
an old trick, but can be explained on scien-
tifc principles. wasn't born In a cold
country like Canada for nothing. You see
when the feet become cold if you lift the
limbs and strike the knees it makes the
blood flow toward the ankles, and the feet
soon get warm. 1t is a simple remedy, but
hereafter try 1t when you bet cigars against
me on such a wager"
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COULDN'T oUTwIT DECK HANDS.
How They Stole Whisky With the Owner
Sitting on the Barrel

Sitting on the Barrel.
Every whisky dealer is familiar with the
old trick Of whisky thieves, who move a
hoop on barrel, bore hole, draw the con-
tents and refill the cask with water The
hoop is pushed back to its place, and the
dealer is no wiser until he invites his
friends to feast of old Bourbon or Gibson s
best. when he discovers they have sat down
to a drink of water.
A wholesale liquor man tells good story
illustrating this subject. An old saloon
keeper in McKeesport bought his supplies
in Pittsburg and had them shipped ON the
packets to that thriving village. The deck
hands always recognizde the stamp and the
fascinating odor of the whisky, and gen.
orally. managed, with the aid of an auger, t.
relieve the barrel of few gallons during the
short trip. The German got tired of the busi-
ness, and the next time he made a purchase
he came to the city and went up on the boat,
sitting on a barrel of fine liquor. The deck
hands were not to be outdone, however, and
were careful to place the cask against some
wicker work which divided the freight de-
partment from another section of the
packet. During the voyage, with the old
man occupying the post of vigil, one of the
colored fellows bored hole in the barrel
through an opening in the lattice and drew
of several gallons. The saloon keeper was
disgusted and finally retired from the bust
ness, still having made enough to live on
comfortably for the balance of his days.
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Idlewild.

Idlewild picnic grounds have undergone a
complete transformation during the past six
months. The many thousands visiting the
place last season convinced the management
that enlargement was absolutely necessary.
AS consequence there has been added a
spacious new dining hall, 50x16O feet, with
double kitchen supplied with ranges, heated
with natural gas, sinks and abundance of
running spring water. Also a commodious
dancing pavilion with exquisite floor and
sounding board constructed on scientific
principles. supplying a want long felt by
society parties. A most valuable addition
is the ladies' cottage, in charge of a matron,
where the comforts of ladies and children,
exclusively, are especially provided for. A
beautiful lake beautifully supplied with
boats, new baseball grounds, tennis courts,
seroquet grounds, in fact. everything for the
comfort and convenience Of patrons are
among the new attractions. Dates for the
season are now being rapidly taken at the
Office of Thomas E. Watt, Pass Agent
Western Dist. Penna. R. R., No. ITO Fifth
avenue, where j. w. Sloan, Excursion
Agent of the Ligonier Valley r. r. for
1dlewild, will receive applications and an
swer any inquiries.
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here consulting local tanners regarding the
proposed consolidation.
The Temperanceville bridge of the p. Z. q
St L. r. R. is to be extensively repaired.
The Adams Express Company will establish
branch office in the East End after April l.
A PETITION was filed yesterday asking for
the dissolution of the Eagle Cotton Mills Com
pany.
JOHN TRAINoR and Ed Tracy. charged with
rioting at Braddock, waived hearing yester7
day and gave bail for court.
COAL operators held meeting yesterday
and decided to advance the price of coal at
Cincinnati and other lower points.
ELIZA furnaces Nos. 2 and T. which have
been shutdown for weeks on account OF the
coke strike have resumed operations.
FRANCIS l.. ROBBINS, President of the Rob-
bins Coal Company. Glenshaw, has paid Alder
man Bell $3.50 in fines imposed for worldly en-
ployment on Sunday.
THERE was a small strike yesterday at the
Penthouse mill against hard iron. There was
a meeting of, the Amalgamated lodge in the
afternoon to discuss the matter.
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A Red Letter Day.

FRIDAY last was red letter day for Cham
berlain & Co.. Des Moines, Ia. They made
their first shipment of goods to the Hawaiian
Islands on that day. 1t consisted of LOG
cases, containing over 400 dozen of their
medicines, to the leading wholesale drug
house in Honolulu. A large share of this
shipment consisted OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, so much esteemed wherever it is
known for its cures of colds and as a pre-
ventative and cure for Group. Chamberlain
& Co. have contracted tor advertising in all
the leading newspapers in the Hawaiian
Islands, and expect to make their remedies
as popular there as they are in any part of
the United States. For sale by druggists.
wSu
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DRESSING SHOP WINDOWS.
Not Everybody Is Fitted by Nature to Do
the WOrk-Designs Worked Out in Ar
ranging GOods-First-Class Men Com
mand High Salaries.

Not Everybody Is Fitted by Nature to Do
the Work-Designs Worked Out in Ar
ranging Goods-First-Class Men Com
mand High Salaries.
''The window dresser has difficult task
to perform, said Firth avenue merchant
yesterday. HE aims to make fine show
ing, and to prevent the goods from becoming
scorched by the sun. Every year we have
goods damaged to the extent of few
thousand dollars in our windows. Fine
brOcades and silks easily fade and are
spoiled. But it pays to have large windows
ana to keep them full of articles nicely ar
ranged. 1t pays to change the goods often,
IS this gives variety and they are not likely
10 be damaged in few davs.
I'm fixing up window a dresser who up-
derStands his business will work along geo.
metrical lines. The goods in one side Of a
window, to be the most attractive, should
have the same shape as those on the other
side. Beauty of design is not obtained bv
throwing into the windows a small section
Of the stock in a tumble. The dresser
should have some figure in his mind, and
aim to work it out in the arrangement of
the goods. If this is accomplished, the
public will stand and admire, and ten to
one the majority will step inside and make
a purchase.
Good window dressers, or I might say
men with effeminate tastes, are scarce. 1
once knew boy who acted more like girl
than man. We used to make fun of him,
because ne spent his time In crochetlng and
making pretty knlck-knacks. If ia boys neck
tie was disarranged there wasn'ta fellow who
could put it up in as neat a bow as this one.
He seemed to be a useless sort Of cuss, and
even his mother wondered what would be-
come Of HIM. The girls didn't like him,
for maidens admire manliness.
Well, the boy grew up. and is now paid
5000 a year by New York drygoods house
20 arrange the stock and fix up the windows.
His boyish, but thoroughly masculine com-
panlons, are working for ordinary salaries
The moral is apparent.
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who visit Father Mollinger to benefit by his
cures. Mr.. Ryan could not be accommo-
dated at this house, but he was elsewhere.
1t is supposed that the old gentleman jour
neyed all they way from Buffalo to obtain
relief from Father Mollinger.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon he was
brought to the depot by lad, and waited
patiently there until the Buffalo train was
called at S:45 o'clock. Once more he was
placed in the invalid chair and wheeled to
the train, with many commiserations for his
helpless and forsaken condition in his old
age. lie was 81 years old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
SHOW TRAVEL OF THE WEEK.
The B. d o. Chased Its Record in the Last
Washington Excursion,

The B. d O. Chased Its Record in the Last
Washington Excursion.
The Baltimore and Ohio road practically
scooped the town last week in the show busi-
ness. losing only one company, Maniell's,
that will play in New Castle Tonight. JEFF.
ferson and Florence and the "Old Home
stead" company went to Baltimore, the
"City Club" combination to New York,
Susie Howard with her players to Cincin-
matt, and Is men from the dog show with
their animals returned to Baltimore.
Division Passenger Agent Smith got back
from Washington, where he went with the
last of the midwinter excursions for this
season. 1t was the largest the road has had
for two years. About 700 passengers from
this vicinity avaIled themselves OF. the op-
portunity to see the National Capital. Mr..
Smith was much surprised, for he had ex-
pected a much smaller turnout
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
GLAsswoRKERs LOCKED OUT.

Workmen at Duquesne Laid Off Because
They Organized.
A strike of considerable importance, but
one which has been little noticed, has been
in progress at the Howard Glass Works, Du-
quesne, since November 1. About that
time the employees of the place were organ
lied into l.. A. 300, and the firm issued
orders that they must either give up the
organization or their Jobs. The men pre-
ferred the latter, and have been locked out
ever since in consequence.
The works are running, however part of
the time, employment being given to Italians
and Hungarlans, while the men who are
locked out are Belgiums.
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A Recommendation From Tennessee.

1t is more than likely that many of the
readers of The Dispatch will agree with H.
B. Wayne, of Whileville, Tenn. in his
opinion of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
He says: 81 take pleasure i'll recommending
it to the public as being medicine of great
worth and merit. The manufacturers of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy certainly
have been great beDefactors to suffering hu-
manlty." One OF the most valuable proper
ties OF this remedy is in its power of loosen
ing and relieving a cold and freeing the sys-
tenn of any bad effects Of the cold. For sale
by druggists. wsu
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WATER IN STOCKS.
A Financial Man Gives Some Idea of the
Amount of Liquid in Use,

Amount of Liquid in Use.
II think 1 am safe in saying" remarked
financial man yesterday, "that 1t will take
the natural increase in wealth of the coun-
try for the next 20 years to offset the amount
of water injected into the various enterprises
that help to make Uncle Sam great. Some
body is bound to suffer, but it is certainly
not the fellow who sells out his stock early
in the game, and leaves his companions to
bear the brunt of the shock.
For this reason l think local iron man
was right when ne said that panics were
blessings in disguise. Metaphorically tbey
cleanse the financial skies like a flash of
lightning by squeezing the water out of doc
tored concerns, but it is not done without
heart aches, and somebody is responsible
for the pain. Trouble may be the result of
natural laws, but it is surely not natural,
which is another thing. Better make fewer
pretensions, live more modestly and avoid
these occasional financial storms that are
not needed and only reek in destruction"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Mems Black Cheviot Suits for SIS.

Just for an advertisement we will sell to-
morrow (Monday) IS mems elegant black
cheviot sack SUITS all sizes, from SO to 42
breast measure, for s. bill each. These
suits are made up and trimmed first class.
Be on hand the first thing tomorrow morn
ing.
P. c. c. G. PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
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CAME TO BE CURED.
A Buffalo Man, 81 Years Old, Who Jour
neyed in to Visit Father MoIIinger.

n DuhaAo -nduS ii 1earS Old, VINO Jour
neyed in to Visit Father MoIIinger.
Seated on bench in the Union depot,
last evening, alone, decrepit and unable 10
help himself even to the extent of asking for
ticket, was an old man, nonogenari an,
who excited good deal of sympathy and
some curiosity in the people who saw him.
With great difficulty he managed to articu-
late that his name was Thomas Ryan, and
that be lived on Hamburg street, Buffalo.
But this was all could be obtained from him
Inquiries from officials disclosed that be had
arrived on Monday from Buffalo so feeble
that!he had to be wheeled in an invalid
chair to a carriage. He carried in his
hand an address to which he in
timated he wanted to be driven.
This was a boarding house on Troy Hill.
Mr.. Miller's, known as a resort for people
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Who Ever HI card of 1t Before ?

We still have on hand big line of those
boys cashmere suits marked 81 % each,
sizes to IA, neat, tasty patterns, pleated or
plain. 1t cost more than 81 % for the mere
making of them.
P. G. c. G., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Red Seal for Brooms.

The broom makers Of Allegheny county,
who are organized in Union 5131, A. +. Of
L., have adopted red seal to be placed on
every broom and have sent out circulars to
all labor organizations asking the members
to use no other.
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Announcement.

Any goods purchased at our special sale
Of clocks and bronzes, now going on. will be
fully warranted aud delivered free in any
part OF the two cities. AUGUST LoCH,
Jeweler and Optician, 145 Federal street.
TuFSu
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You Must be Difficult to Please

If you cannot find a suitable home adver-
tised in the special To Let columns in Mon.
days DISPATCH.
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ANOTHER SPECIAL SALE.
The Greatest Bargains Ever offered In Car
pets for Ten Days Only.

pets for Ten Days Only.
Beginning March 10, aud continuing 10
days, we will sell
5000 yards ingrains at 30c, worth 45c.
5000 yards ingrains, better grade, at 40c,
worth 60c.
These are no remnants. We have full
rolls of all styles.
They are tall patterns which were not
duplicated for spring trade.
We will also continue the sale of the ex-
ira super Lowell ingrains at Gee and 65c.
These are worth Soc everywhere.
EDWARD GROETZINGER,
wFSu 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
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EVERY visitor to our store tomorrow will
be presented with satin shamrock, with
which to celebrate st. Patrick's Day.
GUSKY'S
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Industrial Notes.

THE iron r1olders will open the picnic season
at Rock Point on May 80.
FIRE destroyed the Spring Hill coal tipple
near Wilmerding yesterday.
CARL UHMLER, a tanner, of Cincinnati, is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
st, Patrick's Day.

Come to Gusky's tomorrow and get
handsome satin shamrock, with which to
celebrate the day set apart to do honor to
Irelan6's patron saint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

DON'T strain your eyes trying to see, but
get your sight tested and your eyes fitted
with speetacles and see easy, at August
Loch's 145 Federal street. Fitting done by
Prof. Dodge. TuFsu
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s fbs choice California peaches. IS

'auCt OaShCe- OU
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city we
will prepay freight on all orders of S10and
upward to any station or landing within 100
miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list.
NJ. r. THOMPSON,
301 Market street and 60 Third avenue, op-
posite Gusky's
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READ the amazingly low prices we quote
on drygoods and carpets during this week,
in another column.
j. H. KUNKEL & Bro.
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READ the amazingly low prices we quote
on drygoods and carpets during this week,
in another column.
J.H. KUNKEI & Bro.
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SPECIAL To Let advertisements will ap-
pear in The DISPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15
Do You Eat?

Within the past few weeks 1 have bought
hundreds of barrels of sugar. You all
know the scarcity and high price of that
article now.
Yet in the face Of high price and scarcity
will give with all regular orders of ten
lS10l dollars and inward
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Ladies' Wrappers

In percale, print. ginghams, toile de nord,
sateen and fancy wool materials, CSC to
81 60 at Rosenbaum & Co.'s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

NEW spring. suits, new spring jackets,
new spring wraps.
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Very Easy for You

To select your future residence from those
advertised in Mondays DISPATCH. Splen-
did lists are there for your information.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

SEE our 50 wrap, acket and shawl win
dow. Anything in it So.
JOHN P. KNABLE Co., 35 Fifth ay.
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READ Edward Groetzinger's advertise
ment on second page.
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Are You Still Undecided?

Then solve your perplexitv bv choosing a
house from the splendid lists in tomorrow
DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

THE special rent columns will be unusu.
ally attractive in to-morrow's DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

CASH paid for old gold and silver Al
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wFsu
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The special rent columns will be unusu-
ally attractive in to-morrow's DISPATCH,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-15

FURNITURE reupholstery specially.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, 33 Water street.
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Very Easy For You

Very Easy For You
To select your future residence from those
advertised in Mondays DISPATCH. Splen-
did lists are there for your information.
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READ Edward Groetzinger's advertise
ment on second page, -
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FURNITURE upholstered and packed.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, SO Water street.
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$5 Persian Shawls reduced to 50.
JOHN P. KNABLE Co., 30 Fifth av.