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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20

yards cars were overturned, some being hoated
of their wheels while here and there trucks
were seen standing alone, the cars having been
hoated away. On River and South avenues
the city authorities had men at work clearing
the thorOughfare.
Damaged the Baseball Arena.
Exposition Park was much damaged by the
strong current The fences were swept away,
and several frame houses carried down to the
Allegheny avenue end and there deposited, up
side down. The freight trestle at the gas
works is badly displaced. Il it had not been
for the line of cars standing on it, it would
have been washed away. Several cars loaded
with lime were burned, and a good deal of
damage was caused to freight in toxcars in
the Point bridge yards. Hundreds of tons of
lumber lay across the railroad tracks. and the
yards presented very dismal appearance. 1t
will be several days before the freight traffic
on the PitUsburC and Western west of the
Sixth street bridge can be resumed. Following
is an estimate of the damage done to property
in this district:
James Hunter Lime Works. s5.OOO
The Porter Machine Company $1,000.
Harrington Foundry, $500.
Chautauqua Ice Company. $3.50.
Euwer Co., lumber, 81 900.
Willes & Co., $50.
NJ. Brilles & Co, West Canal, cigarmaker,
5000.
Fuel Gas and Manufacturing Company, $500;
Will resume to-day.
J. Reilly, grocer. Craig street, s400.
{. L. Willis, grocer, Cory street, $50.
Charles Nut Works, 500; will resume Mon.
day.
McClintock & Irvine, oil, s., ono.
Damascus Bronze Foundry. $50.
Arctic Ice Company, S., ,000
Evans Foundry, 81, 50O
Selp Co., oil factory, $500.
PlttSburg Tar Chemical Works, $500
Perry Glein, drugs, 500.
Thompson Co., furniture, $500.
Washed the Mud Of the Streets.
For some unaccountable reason Federal
Sandusky and Anderson streets were left al
most free from mud by the receding waters
yesterday while all the others were covered
with slime. This was especially true north of
Anderson street, where considerable water still
remains.
Above the Ninth street bridge is gorSed the
timber taken from the old bridge together with
large quantities of drift from above. River
avenue at this point is completely
blocked. On Robinson. Goodrich, La
cock, Grantham and Main streets the
mud is almost half a foot deep and mingled
with 1t was carpets, rugs, chairs, groceries, po-
tatoes, tCrnIps and all the other dregs of the
Hood. Here and there was an upturned wagon,
and on Robinson street near Scott is part of q
house that had aoated down from up above.
All the residents seemed to take their losses
good naturedly, and were hard at work cleaning
up furniture and carpets Every bit OF avail
able space that could be had was used to dry
wet garments and carpets and in a number of
cases tapestries and rugs hung suspended from
the tops of houses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
CLEANING UP HOUSES
And Pumping Out Cellars Affords the Point
District Plenty of Occupation.

And Pumping Out Cellars Affords the Point
District Plenty of Occupation.
The chiet object of concern now to the resi-
dents of the Point and river side section of the
city is how to get nd of the supeIhuous
moisture in their cellars as rapidly as possible.
Not much damage was occasioned to property
in the Point district. householders having
mostly succeeded in moving their furniture
In time The cellars along Penn avenue
were still full of water last night. The Ander.
sor pump kept up lis pull at the water in the
basement but the DuQuesne engine soon con-
Guided its labors. The parQuet circle of the
theater. which was filled with water yesterday
morning. was crowded with people last night
and Primrose and Vests Minstrels warbled
their penSive lays as usual. The family matinee,
which could not be given on Wednesday, will
be given to-day instead.
Many residents fear that sickness may follow
from the deposit of mud left in the cellars and
they are making efforts TO thoroughly cleanse
their Easements as fast as the waters recede.
AT the Point the poorer people have not this to
attend 10, but instead are using brush and fresh
water to dispose of the mud deposited on the
floors and Railways. Physicians along Penn
avenue say there is no reason to fear any sick
ness as resulting from the food except it might
be from cold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Orr1cE OF THE CITY TREASURER.

MUNICIPAL HALL, ST.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
IN owners (whether resident or non-residenI
of the city OF Pittsburg) of drays, carts wagons,
carriages buggies, etc. to pay their licenses az
this office forthwith.
AL licenses not paid on or before the drst
Monday in March, 1891, will be placed in the
hands OF vehicle officer for collection, subject
to collection fee of 90 cents on each license.
And all persons neglecting to pay on or before
frs: Monday In May, 1871, will be- subject 70
penalty double the amount of the licenses, 20 be
recovered before the proper legal authority of
said city. The old metal plates of last year
Bust be returned at the time licenses are taken
out, or % cents additional will be charged on
the license.
Rates of license: Each one-horse vehicle. 81;
oafh twn-horse vehicle, $40; each four-horse
vehicle, $l2; each four-horse hack, Sl5; omni-
buses and timber wheels, drawn by two
hoAses, SO
Ope extra dollar will be charged for each ad-
dltional horse used in above specified vehicles
J. +. DENNISTON,
te6sl'D City Treasurer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
UNDERWEAR.

Odd lots of Ladies' and Children's Winter
Underwear will be on the counters to-day
at bargain prices.
A large lot of Muslin Underwear. slightly
soiled. must be quickly sold out. 1t in
cluhes Corset Covers. Gowns, Skirts and
Drawers. Among them some very fine
goods. Get your choice.
Mems medium-weight Atwood Underwear,
most sizes, that were 81 and 9Oc gar
ment, 20 to 65c.
Mems Scarlet Wool Underwear, all sizes to
start with, that were 81 % and 81 a gar
ment, will go at 75c.
Mems Scotch WOOlen. Underwear. broken
lines of sizes, that were s. % a garment,
will 60 at 81
Finest grades of Scotch Wool Shirts. that
were So 80 each, will go at 81 90
And other odd lots of Mems Underwear
will be shown to-day at prices as low as
any flood prices you ever heard of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
COM MISSION MEN SUFFER.

Liberty Street Merchants Are Out in vari-
in Removing Goods and Cleaning Up
Some of the Losses.
Aside from the "demnition moist" condi-
dition ofcellars, there is very little damage
done on Liberty street, that is comparatively
speaking. 1t was said that Boehmer & Co..
had lost near g, 600 but.they deny it absolutely
and saw their loss is confined to the expense of
removing goods and cleaning out Reports
were as follows:
/. H. Voigt & Co., $500.
Scobie & Parker, 500 or less.
w. Scott & Co. and 5. Huck, cost of remov-
ing goods and cleaning out
John Hall, Jr., & Co., between s400 and $500.
John Duster some oysters and produce afoat;
damage about 500.
John Eenke, cost of moving goods.
Daub & Bros, cost of moving goods
T. Z. Jenkins saved by steam pump.
John Fite and l. I. Dallmeyer, cost Of re-
moval and cleaning out.
J.P. Hanna, cost of repacking some pork.
G. w. Vangorder, loss $500.
Frank Wilbert some soaked rutabagas and a
lot of egg cases destroyed.
Kirkpatrick & Co.. all perishable goods re-
moved before the water got IN.
Baxter Renton, not over SlO0 loss.
Berhorst & Fichtel, some fish soaked in their
Iron City Produce Company, all goods re.
moved in time.
C. w & Albert Wflbert, loss, $500.
Henry b. Rea. estimates himself a winner on
account of some soaked potatoes. to which
water adds weight.
Williams & Bulger, loss $500.
Koenig & Schmidt. 500.
Strous & McAteer some soaked sweitzer
kase.
E. H. Meyers q Co.. forewarned and fore
armed.
Haworth & Dewhurst, a large stock of gro
ceries saturated on which the loss could not be
estimated.
Schoenck & Son, main loss delay to business.
n. ]. Braden, all goods removed in time.
Myers q Tate, only damaged by freight
blockade.
Just across the street from n ]. Braden's
place, Arbuckle & Co.'S cellar was az dry as
iimekiln, and they saved enough in "a hours to
paw for the making of their cellar water-tight,
While some physicians are on record as say.
ing that the washout Is sanitary rather than
otherwise, the majority OF people in the flooded
district propose to distribute stone lime in their
cellars. convinced that. while the slaking will
have a drying effect, the fumigating will do
gond rather than harm in any event.
There was more or less damage done at inter.
walls out as far as the fork of Penn avenue and
Butler street. Charles Goldbeck gave employ.
ment to all the unemployed men in that neigh.
borhood in removing his stock. and only the
skeptics who thought they had seen as big
showers before suffered,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
VALUE OF A sHERIFFS DEED.
The Other Side of Litigation in the Rattigan-
Meehan Estate.

The Other Side of Litigation in the Rattigan-
Meehan Estate.
The narrative of the litigation regarding the
Rattigan-Meeha property. on the corner of
Grant street and Virgin alley, in Sundays DIS,
PATCH, has drawn the fire of James Rattigan
of the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C..
Mr.. Rattigan says: A friend of my mother,
Mrs Anne Rattigan, bought the Grant street
property at Sherff's sale, paid the purchase
money, and 1t was distributed among the cred
itors of Rattigan & Cunningham Six months
thereafter the lower court of Allegheny
county, on motion of John Coyle. Esq, made
an order setting the deed aside. My mothers
lawyer, John Barton, Esq. then carried the
case to the Supreme Court. The question was,
had the Common Pleas Court jurisdiction in
setting aside the SherifFs deed, six months
after the distribution of the funds?
"In the Supreme Court Judge Woodward
said: This case is plain one. The Common
Pleas Court of Allegheny transcended its
power but he added, why is Mrs. Rattigan
coming here? Has she lost anything? When
these people dispossess her then let her come
to this court
"At this time she is dispossessed, and we want
the Supreme Court to reinstate her in her
rights"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
HUGUs & HACKE
Open this week,new styles of Ladies
CLOAKS, JACKETS,
COATS AND REFERS,

Our direct importations, in strik-
ingly handsome designs for early
spring wear, at prices which COM
mend themselves.
Our new importations of
CHALLIS shown also for the first
this week, a large assortment of
most exquisite designs in light and
dark colorings.
A special exhibit of High Nov
eltyParis Dress Robes, our own select
styles, elegant lace effect braided
and embr oidered trimmings.
New Spring Dress Stuffs in Chev-
lot, Scotch Tweed, French, English
and American Suitings, complete
lines of this seasons most desirable
styles and fabrics, in all grades,
from soc to s. yard.
Choice assortments of Grena-
dimes and Mousseline De Sole, the
novelties of this season. Plain
Stripe and Figured in all Black,
Black with color, Pompadour
effect, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
PRAIsING THE POLICE.

Great Work Done Among the Sufferers by
the Allegheny Authorities.
One of the hardest workers during the flood
was Alderman E. l. Braun. of the Twelfth
ward, who turned in with the police force and
put stop to the pirate prices" of the skiff
owners. In conversation with him yesterday
he said: Too much praise cannot be given to
Mayor Wyman, Chief Murphy and the entire
police force for the work they have done in
guarding property and relieving suffering"
Such seemed to be the sentiment all through
the flooded quarters. The immense crowds
had been skillfully handled, and among tho
officers who deserve great credit are Detective
Steele, LIeutenants McNimery and Alexander
and Officers Eberhart, Timme, Livingston and
helsch, who patroled the city in boats
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
I1G. H1RNE K El.'i
BARGAINS TODAY.

We have suffered no loss on ac-
count of the high water, as all stock
from our basement had been re-
moved beyond its reach. But, as
was unavoidable, small Quantities
of goods were soiled in the hurried
handling. We shall have no grand
"Flood Sale" but We will close out
at once all damaged goods at
greatly reduced prices, and make
quick send O. it" The goods are
not wet and musty, and unfit for
use, but are generally only mussed
and tumbled about. Real bargains
in "dry" goods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
Driven From His Joboat Home

William Klaun and Michael Bozinski lived in
a joboat at the foot of South Twenty. fifth
street, which was left on the river bank by the
recen. high water. Yesterday afternoon Lind
say O'Conner manager of the Republic Iron
Works. with gang of men removed all the
household goods from the boat and attached a
line to 1t from the steamer Robert Jenkins,
which pulledit of into the river. In doing SO
the boat was SO damaged that it sank. Klaun
sought the advice of Alderman c. L. Succop.
who will look the matter up and see what he
can do for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
HoWLING FOR GAS.
Freezing Allegheny Residents Complain
About the Short Supply.

Freezing Allegheny Residents Complain
About the Short Supply.
The residents in the flooded districts in Alle-
gbeny were disgruntled 4: the efforts made by
the Allegheny Heating Company to restore the
supply of fuel. The gas mains were filled with
water. and as a consequence the supply was cut
of. Hundreds of families were shivering in
their cold, wet houses, while on the streets
here and there was a solitary man. with small
pump, making a bluff at pumping the water
out of the mains.
A Robinson street citizen said: ~ cannot
understand why the company is SO slow in get
ting their mains shape. Every hour that is
lost makes the danger to the health of this
community more intense, and it is certainly
great enough now. In my own home have a
sick wife and cannot get any fire. The gas
has been shut of in all the houses where there
are meters, and they tell US it may be two days
before we can get it turned on again. i asked
one man why they did not put syphons to work
on the mains and his reply was that it would
cost too much,'"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
JoBoAT OCCUPANTS HAPPY.

Families Returning to Their Floating
Homes as the Flood Subsidies.
The entire river front from South Thirty
fourth street down has resumed its normal con-
dition, with the exception of the mud left be.
bind. At Thirtieth street several families who
had been driven from their boats, were busy
moving their household goods back to the
boats. The Polish colony, at Twenty.sixth
street. was in pretty bad shape, but were
gradually getting their boats af1oat
At TuckleyvIlle, at the foot of South Twenty
eighth street. the families have all returned to
their boats. and are happy once more. AT
Robinson, Rea & Co.'S landing several boats
were left high and dry, and will have to await
the next food to be fioated of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
WORKING AT sTEUBENVILLE.

More of the Skilled Workmen Taken Away
From Corning & Co.
The manufacture of incandescent electric
light globes has been commenced at Steuben-
vile, there being two shops their work at
the Acme and two at the bottle works. The
Corning factory was employed their work,
but the men struck against heavy reduction
of wages and for the recognition of their union.
The American Flint Glass Workers Union
of which the globe blowers were mem bers took
the matter in hand with a view OF giving en-
ployment to the strikers and to this end they
were taken TO Steubenville. The work is a new
industry there as well as at many other places
where Corning workers have secured employ
meQt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
HOSIERY.

A lot of Children's white. ecru, blue, pink
and a few dark-colOred Lisle Thread
Stockings. that were 90c. 75c and 65c, go
to Csc pair.
A lot of Children's black French Ribbed
Cotton Stockings, that were 70c pair,
20 to 25c.
A lot of Children's black An-Wool Ribbed
Stockings at Csc, from 40c.
A lot of small siZ $ black All-Wool Stock
ings. that were IOc, 20 to 25c.
A lot of Ladies' Fancy Cotton Stockings,
that were CSC and 75c, go to 35c pair.
A lot of Ladies' Unbleached, Fleece-Lined
Cotton Stockings, reduced from 81 to
25c pair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
HAS FAITH IN GIBSON.
New Light Thrown on the Famous Whisky
Trust Conspiracy Case.

Trust Conspiracy Case.
Nelson Morr is and G. F. Swift, of Chicago,
were in Pittsburg a short time yesterday on
their way West. They are engaged in beef and
pork packing in the Windy City. Mr.. Morris
is evidently firm friend Of Secretary Gibson,
of Chicago, whose arrest a charge of con-
spring to blow up the Shufeldt antitrust dis
tillery caused a sensation of no little magni-
tude for he attached his name to the S20. 900
bond required for Gibsou's release from GUS
tody. and he emphatIcally asserts his belief
in the latters innocence. He thinks that
he had no incentive TO spur him
on to do anything like what is charged against
hun. as he has only small interest in the
trust HIS trust in Gibson's innocence is not
i'm the least affected by the evidence against
him and he thinks that he is the victim of
Vaccinations of enemies. and that when the
truth about the matter is known it will also re-
suit in the exposure of conspiracy against
the whisky trust
Mr.. Morris said that the Mckinley law in
and that the industry would have been better
of without the Law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
CAUSING A SHORTAGE.

Heavy Weekly Reduction in the Surplus
Stock of Window Glass.
The shutdown of nearly 400 pots and the
poor business of large number of other fur
naces has, it is claimed, caused a shortage or
displacement of nearly 10000 boxes of window
glass weekly.
The shortage will have favorable effect on
the market, as neither manufacturers nor job
bers have much stock on hand now. 1t is
quietly rumored that the manufacturers whose
factories are closed will not start up again
until they can revive their combination. Then,
when prices 60 up, as they are bound to do,
they will be able to hold them up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
A DENIAL FROM THE COMPANY.

It Is Claimed Now That No Glass Workers
Arrived at CharIeroi.
1t is denied now by officials of the Charleroi
Plate Glass Works that any Belgian or English
glass workers have arrived to work in the new
works at Charleroi. 1t IS not expected that
operations can be commenced before May l.
and the company would be using poor judg.
ment, indeed, to keep men in idIeness for nearly
three months They deny any knowledge of the
alleged importation. and are perfectly willing
to have any investigation made that any one
desires to make.
of lot of the machinery to be used that will
postpone operations at least six weeks later
than was expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
A VETERANS SAD ROMANCE.

His Wife Deserted Him a Few Hours After
the Wedding.
Thomas Landlay. an old soldier. applied for
lodging at the Twenty-eighth ward station last
night. He said he was member of Company
G, First Pennsylvania Artillery, under Colonel
Campbell, and served three years. After the
war he came to Pittsburg and married Johanna
Busick, who left him few hours after they
were married, and he has never seen her
since.
Landlay has visited every State and Territory
in the Union. After wandering for some time
he applied for admission to the soldiers home
and was accommodated 1t the Hampton Roads
Home. Landlay has been furlough for
three months, and is now on his way back to
the home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
WANT A YOUNG JUDGE.

Henry A. Davis Suggested for One of the
Positions to Be Created.
A large number of young lawyers have come
to the conclusion that young men make better
material for judges than old ones, and as there
is talk of establishing new court. they have
been hobnobbng and it seems have about de-
cided to push Attorney Henry A. DAVIS for the
position. One man among those interested
says that men advanced in years are apt to
grow too dictatorial to be pleasant companions
in court. no matter how affable they may be off
the bench.
AS might be expected, these men do not
pripg this phase of the matter into the fore
ground when discussing it, but that is the real
reason, and the writer does not altogether
evolve il from his inner consciousness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
IN THE HANDS OF THE BOARD.

United Mine Workers Officials Take Up the
ConneIlsville Strike.
The Executive Board of the United Mine
Workers will meet to-day to decide on the
strike. 1t is probable thai they will make pro-
visions for long struggle. The coke workers
delegation, including Master Workman Wise.
Secretary Parker, and the Scale Committee.
returned from Columbus yesterday and con-
trary to expectations. no o3ertures were made
to operators for a conference to abridge the
present difficulties. Secretary Barret of the
Miners Scale Committee remarked that during
the strike they would not endeavor to secure a
conference. and that the operators would have
to lead of in the effort to confer.
A number of coke superintendents met yes
terday but the result of the meeting could not
be learned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
threatening to Shoot.

Mathew MelIett and John O'Brien were AZ
rested yesterday afternoon for disorderly con-
Mellett bought ring, but, wishing to return 1t,
threatened TO "Dlow the head OFF, the salesman
because he would not take it back. MeIlets
and O'Brien had purchased the revolver earlier
IN the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
Prompt Action of Chief Brown.

The old fire engines will commence this
morning to pump out the cellars of houses
whose owners cannot afford to do so them
selves. The owners of the Schenley, Denny
and other properties will be notified to have
the cellars of houses on their estates pumped
under the State Board of Health regulations
Chief Brown will take vigorous measures TO en-
force this measure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
Railways Getting Into shape Again.

With the exception of those on the Pittsburg
and Western. trains are now running about as
usual over all the railroads centering in Pitts
burg and passenger traffic, which was con-
siderablv unsettled on account of the flood has
resumed its wonted proportions. A portion OF
the Pittsburg and Westers tracks near the
city were damaged by the high water, and
passengers are still transferred to the West
Penn few miles from the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
An O fficer Badly Beaten.

Police Officer ]. P. Brennan entered a
charge of aggravated assault and battery
against Richard Dawson yesterday. Dawson
and others were fighting at Hazelwood at
about A. M, and when the officer arrested
Dawson, the latter knocked him down and
then struck him with his mace, badly injuriEg
him. Dawson was arrested two hours later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
OIeo Dealers Summoned.

Fifty more dealers in oleomargarine have
been summoned to appear before Alderman
Brinker to answer to a charge of selling in
violation of the law. The prosecution is being
pressed by an agent of the Farmers and Dairy
mems Association of Philadelphia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-20
His Union VIII Bury Him.

The funeral of Richard Alexander. the
painter who died at the Allegheny General
Hospital from the effects of fall from a
scaffold, will take place this afternoon. He
will be buried by Painters Union No. TO- of
which he was member. the effort to locate any
of his relatives having failed.