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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
RAILROAD AGENTS AT SEA.
The Local Boys Waiting to See How the Al
lance VIII Affect Them.

The Local Boys Waiting to See How the Al
lance VIII Affect Them.
Now that the Western railroad presidents
have completed their new organization the
local freight and passenger agents wonder
what will follow next The impression is
general that none of the agencies will be
abandoned in this territory, though the boys
do not feel sure of their positions until all
the details of the latest alliance have been
worked out Pittsburg is very important
freigh! and passenger center. The board
appointed by the new association, however,
will have charge OF all the outside agencies,
and their aim is to reduce the expenses
where it can he done without injuriDg the
business OF the roads interested. The local
agents are all at sea, and hardly know
what to think about it. The agents are
we'll paid, but none of them draw fat
salaries, and they earn every dollar they
make in good leg movement. Even tif the
present force of railroad hustlers is cut
down here, they will undoubtedly be cared
for in some other capacity.
Asifor the maintenance of rates, this part
of the programme pleases the agents as we'll
as the presidents. 1t makes the work much
easier for the freight solicitors, and the net
earnings OF the companies show q marked
improvement at the end of the wear. The
agents are always the first to condemn the
ruinous rate wars, and if some of the level
headed fellows on the road were at the helm
it is safe to say much Of the cutting in
Western rates could easily be avoided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
AFTER A GREAT MANY YEARS

William Neely Returns to His Wife and
Children in Pittsburg-Domestic Trouble
Sent Him to California, Where He Be
Complete.
An interesting and pretty little story is
connected with the return of William Nicely
to Pittsburg. very wealthy, after an absence
of 40 years, during which he had not seen or
written his wife and children.
He is brother of the late Thomas Nicely,
whose widow now lives on Forbes street,
and owns brickyard-the same in which
William Neely was interested when he lett
home. Ex-County Commissioner Neely and
James Nicely. Of the West End, are also
brothers of the 40 years prodigal.
GIn 1S49 there came q time when Mr..
Neely's marriage relations were not harmon
ious, and he decided to cast his lot with the
gold hunters, then foeking to California.
He had some very tough luck, and has ex-
perienced many trials and hardships. At
last he struck ''his streak" and soon afte-
started in the brick business in San Franz
cisco. He continued to prosper until he
amassed an immense fortune.
His three sons in Pittsburg heard from
him at different times. They knew of his
wealth, and also that if he died in San
Francisco, without making a will, his
money would go to tine State, therefore their
love and regard for their father was spurred
on by visions OF wealth slipping from their
hands, so they decided to raise purse, and
sent the oldest son to San Francisco to bring
home the father.
The old man-now about 73 years of age
did not at first experience contrition, but
was at last induced to accompany his son
home. The scene when he once more clasped
his wife in his arms, after 40 years separa-
tiou, and gazed on the faces of his children,
now grown to manhood and womanhood, is
bevond description.
The prodigal is now satisfied to live in
Pittsburg, and has arranged for q power of
attorney to sell his estate and settle up his
affairs in California and spend the rest Of
his days with his family.
The above story was told last night by
William Nichols, a relative of Mr.. Nicely,
who is employed by the Southside livery
man, Lewis Kimmel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.

Mr.. K. Solomon left last night for the
East
William Thaw left for New York last
night.
William Garrett, of the Illinois Steel
Company. was at the Duauesne yesterday.
George 7. Letche started on one of his
trips through Maryland for the Standard Oil
Company,
IS. w. Harley, of Cleveland, and j. f.
Kennedy, of Courtney. are stopping at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Miss Agnes Huntington has engaged
four rooms for the week at the Dr quesne. She
was expected to arrive from the East at mid
night.
p. H. Moore, of Wheeling, editor of
the Ohio Valley Manufdcttrer. and G.. r.
Perry, glass buyer. of Hamilton, Ont, are at
the Mopongahela House.
Mrs. Justice Fuller was passenger on
the limited last evening for Chicago The
Chief Justice expected to accompany her, but
| he was detained at Washington.
George Rice, Vice President of the
| Duquesne Traction road. went East last even.
| ing. He says the line will soon be ready for
| operation, but the bad weather is delaying the
work.
| Henry f. Crawford, OF Austin, Tex.
passed through the city last evening for New
York. He says the prospects for the cattle
I business have improved very much. The fail.
| ure of the croDs had put many of the cattle.
| men in the soup.
&C. +. McKehna returned from the East
yesterday. where he attended the Democratic
| banquet in philadelphia. He visited Wash
| ington but he said as Democrat he had no
| business with Benjamin, but the Allegheny
| county bar. irrespective of party, would be
| glad co see Judge Acheson promoted to Judge
| McKenna's shoes.
Hon. c. W.Mackey, formerly OF Frank
| lin, but now located in New York, passed
! through the, city last night on his way to the
! ent TO the principles of protection, and said to
| DISPATCH reporter that he believed within
| two years the Mckinley bill would work the
| witnessed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
NOT a PERFECT METHOD.
The Block System Does Not Insure Abso-
lutte Safety.

The Block System Does Not Insure Abso-
lutte Safety.
"The people who imagine that the block
system insures safety are very much mis-
taken," said an old railroad man yesterday.
"I do not think it is much of an i'm prove.
ment over the old plan of running trains by
telegraph. Everything depends on the OPP
orator and whether he gives the right signal
or not. All human agencies are liable to
tail, and these operators carry the lives of
many people in their hands. They wouldn't
willfully commit murder, but they are
liable to make mistakes or succumb sud-
denly from internal causes while on
their lonely vigils at night. After all the
success of the block system depends on the
faithfulness and accuracy Of the operator,
and thev should be competent. 1t makes
little difference whether the average age OF
these employees is 16 or 20 years. They
should be older, and only men who realize
the importance of their positions should be
allowed to pull the signals in railroad
tower. Undoubtedly the boy at Nineveh
forgot to attend to his duties. and the New
Florence wreck was the result. The block
system is not automatic and does not run BY
clock work"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
WANT TO BE RECOGNIZED.

A Spiritualistic Lecturer Claims That Her
Belief is Not Treated With Proper Con-
sideration-w Wasting Time ON Growing
Observation-Disclosures Of Home Training.
Mrs. Carrie E. living, OF Westfeld, N.
Y, lectured and gave tests at the Spiritual
lists Church, Sixth street, last evening. The
church was crowded. and many people were
refused admission.
The lecturer dwelt upon the beauties of
Christian love and advised her audience to
maintain that harmony in the privacy Of
their own homes which they were careful to
pretend existed when any of their friends
were present. Spiritualists should be so in
reality as in name, ana should contribute to
the promotion of the doctrine, and bring up
their children in that belief Mrs. living
enlivened her lecture by relating anecdotes
illustrating her point. Referring to the in
fuence of early home training on children
she said:
"a superintendent was once examining
Sunday school class. In it were two boys,
one of whom was years old, Sammy by
name, and the other, johnny. was 10 years
of age. The superintendent asked Johnny
who made him. I doan't know said
Johnny. You don't know replied the
superintendent. NO, doan't know said
Johnny. Down the line was little Sammy,
and he raised his hacd We'll. Sammy.
said the teacher, who made you?' God,
said Sammy, at once. And now, Johnny
said the superintendent, turning to the
older boy, aren't you ashamed of yourselI?'
No. said johnny. I amt; he ought to
know Why should he know better than
yon?' Because he was made last
Mrs living animadverted on the learned
scientists who refused to acknowledge the
hold which spiritualism was taking. As
an instance OF how these gentlemen regarded
the subject Of spiritualism, she said that
some years ago learned body which was
sitting in Philadelphia was asked to take
up the question for consideration.
$50 far from deeming the subject worthy, u
said the lecturer, "of their attention and
earnest deliberation, these scientists refused
to entertain it for a moment. They found
time, however. and spent several days in
gravely considering and earnestly debating
why it was that rooster crowed between ]
o'clock and 2 o'clock in the morning."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
A RELIGIOUS LECTURE

The Only Service Held by the Local He
brews on Sunday.
The Hebrews OF Pittsburg do not contem-
plate change in the services Of their church
from the last day of the week to the first, as
has been done by distinguished Chicago
rabbi. Rev. A. Bernstein, of the Reformed
Orthodox Church in this city, said yester-
day on the subject:
There is no talk Of change at all. We
have the regular services on Saturday
which are attended by women and the
young people not employed. On Sunday
. lecture is given for the benefit of those
who are unable to attend the Saturday
meetings. This programme will be con-
tinued."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

EIGHTEEN chickens were stolen from coop
on California avenue. Allegheny. on Saturday
night.
A CASE of beer was stolen from a car on the
Pennsylvania Railroad track, at Twenty-sixth
street, Saturday night.
THE monthly meeting of the County W. C..
7. U. will be held tomorrow afternoon in the
Smithfeld Street NJ. E. Church.
THE Pleasant Valley electric line had to sus-
pend operations for a time last night, owing to
a rail becoming misplaced on the Ninth street
bridge.
CHARLES DEAKIN. Of Mt. Washington had
his right arm and side badly scalded, while
cleaning boiler yesterday. He is an engineer
for Dilworth, Porter & Co.
TEMPERANCE meetings were held last night
by the Moorhead w. e. T. U. and at the Little
Jim" Church in Allegheny. Both were well
attended and the addresses interesting.
MICHAEL JoIcE, of the West End was COM
mitted to Jail yesterday bail piece. Joice
was on bail for trial at court on a charge of
mayhem and was surrendered by his bonds
men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
A MYSTERIOUS MAIDLR
Applies at Central Station for Shelter From
the Elements.

Applies at Central Station for Shelter From
the Elements.
A young woman, well dressed md giving
the name of Ada Allen, went to Central sta
tion last night and asked for protection from
the weather for the night, saying she had no
home here or other place to 60. Her state
ments were vague, but the matrop, in the
absence of Inspector McAIeese, gave the
girl bed, and she will be held until the In
spector gets an opportunity to talk with her.
The girl is about 20 years of age, and
answers the description o. Annie Fish, who
has been annoying the Allegheny police.
and who, under another name, has been vic
timizing the kind-hearted people of Sharps-
burg by her hard-luck stories. She, how
ever, denies that she is either the Fish or the
Hughey girl, and when interrogated bv
Agent Dean last night, refused to tell any,
thing about herself except that she came
from Buffalo, where her father is a detec-
tive. She says the police have always been
very kind to her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
SECOND POOL MINERS

Receive an Advance of One-Half Cent From
One Operator.
1t was reported last night that Harvey
O'Neill, Second Pool operator. had noti-
fed his men of the 15-cent advance de-
manded. This will make the price 81
cents per bushel, and another u added for a
corresponding increase in outside labor will
bring up the price per bushel to 81 cents,
loaded alongside the mine.
Other operators cannot see how such con-
cessions can be granted with coal selling at
present prices. The more prominent among
rates than rule to-day. Meanwhile two or
three other men are reported as being willing
to give in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
CUT HER HOSTESS AND FLED.

Hattie Kilgore Placed in Jail for Stabbing
Mrs. Laura Lee.
Hattie Kilgore, young colored woman
living on Jones avenue. was committed to
Jail yesterday on charge of stabbing Mrs.
Laura Lee, alias Lucas, also colored.
The day before Christmas, Hattie visited
Mrs. Lee, but, being profane, was ordered
from the house. Later she returned to the
house and stabbed Mrs. Lee three times,
wounding her seriously but not fatally.
Hattie fed, but was run down yesterday by
Lieutenant Holmes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
COLDER WEATHER FOR TODAY

The Probabilities Are That the Rain VIII
End at Noon.
The weather promised for to-day will be
perhaps little better than that of yester-
day. According to schedule it is to be
slightly colder and the rain is supposed to
be going to let up about noon. Then the
sun will come out and drive away the cob
webs that have gathered in the brain during
the past few days. The rain is quite gen.
eral, extending far into the west.
There was snow at Cincinnati YESTERDAY
and that may reach PIttsburg. But it is
not at all probable, as no cold wave is COM
ing this way, and at present the thermome-
ter is teo high TO bring snow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
WAITING FOR MORE KEYS.

Opening of the Deadlock in the Allen
School Board Deferred for a Week.
The Allen. Thirty-frst ward, School
Board met again on Saturday night for the
purpose Of electing teacher and trying, if
possible, to break the deadlock of the pre-
vious meeting. The Board first discussed
the subject in its various forms and then
resolved to lay the matter over for one week
in order to secure some additional appli-
cants.
Mr.. Thomas G. Jones was elected as Re
preventative to the Central Board, there be-
Ing no opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
MIGHT KNOW ALL ABOUT IT.

Inspector McAleese Arrests Two Men on
Suspicion of Being Highwaymen.
Frank Shea, of the Southside, and Will
lam Hickey, of No. 125 Cherry alley, were
arrested about 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
The men are well-known to the police, and
have served terms of imprisonment.
A few minutes before the arrest a man
notified the Inspector that he had been held
up on Duquesne way by two footpads, but
lost nothing. as he had nothing to lose.
When the Inspector saw the two men
prowlinc along with their heads down, he
thought they might know something of the
matter and arrested them on suspicion.
They will have hearing to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12

rior of the State" said L. NJ. Warden,
Travelling Passenger Agent of the Lake
Erie road, yesterday. ''The other day 1
noticed number of gigging huts along
French creek, between Meadville and
franklin. s-r-
''These huts or tents, are made to exclude
the sunlight entirely. and then hole is cut
in the ice. The fish come to the surface and
are easily. seen by the gigger, who spears
them -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
CRIPPLED BY THE RAIN.

Slippery Rails Cause Serious Inconvenience
ON the Pleasant Valley Lines.
In consequence of the numerous rains
yesterday travelling on the Pleasant Valley
electric lines was a trial of the passengers,
nerves. The rails were slippery and the
cars refused to keep the track. On the
slightest provocation they would 90 bound
ing over the cobblestones as though the iron
letters on the streets were useless append.
ages to the road.
Several times the road was tied up for
half an hour, but usually the car would
take the track again itself-their one beauty
being that as long as the trolley could be
kept against the wire the motors would
move the coach
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
DRESS GOODS.

soc, 75c, 81 and 81 IS, the prices
now for qualities and styles that
were 75c, 81, 81 IS, 81 50 and So.
COMPUTATION Patterns, rough eff
fects, reduced from $50 and S35 to
$40 each.
French Robes, silk embroidered,
braided and astrakhan effect trim
mings, at s1a 50. SIS, $40 and SIS.
These prices about half regular
values.
EXTRA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
WEAK IN KENTUCKY.

ALouisville Man Says the Farmers Alliance
Is Not in the Swim.
Harold Scott, prominent Republican
and contractor OF Louisville, was a passen-
ger on the eastern express last evening for
New York. He says down in Kentucky the
Farmers Alliance. doesn't amount to row
OF pins, and politically the graucers do not
regard it as strong organization. He
thinks the talk of the Alliance putting up
an independent candidate in 1892 is RI
diculous.
Mr.. Scott says they will coalesce with the
party that offers them the mostinducements.
He does not think that the Kentucky Dem
ocrats will suppor: Cleveland .or renomi-
nation. ..-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
Giovanni Made a Marrow ESCAPE.

Thomas Giovanni was arrested yesterday
BY Detective Buffalo for attempting to pass
a counterfeit silver dollar. Giovanni lives
in the East End, near the location of the
gang arrested two weeks ago. United States
Detective McSweeney investigated the case,
and finding that the prisoner had passed the
dollar innocently, ordered his release.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
EXTRA
SEAL GARMENTS.

We have now the choicest as
sortment of genuine Alaska Seal
Garments We have ever shown.
Jackets, Sacques and Wraps in all
the most desirable shapes and a
complete range of sizes. These We
will sell during the balance of this
season at nearly the old prices.
The advantage of buying now is
shown by the advance (over 15o
per cent? obtained for skins for
next seasons use in the last Novem-
Der and December market at Lon
don. This will certainly advance
the price of garment for next
season more than double present
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
Warnecki Was Wanted.

Herman Warnecki. of Soho street, was
arrested yesterday on an Information made
by Inspector McAleese charging him with
keeping a speak-easy. Warnecki paid S10O
and costs for the same offense last summer.
He runs grocery aud is a roller in Moor
head & McCleane's mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
TILELAYERs' MEETING

To Be Held This Morning, With View of
Efecting Settlement.
A committee of the tilelayers will meet
this morning, to consider means for settle
ment OF the strike. There is a likelihood of
such being brought about.
The non-union men are confined to one
shop, and hold their meetings therein. The
Building Trades Council will take action if
a speedy settlement is not effected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
TEE LIGHT THAT FAILED.
How Allegheny's Electric Lamps nlumined
the Pathway to Heaven.


the Pathway to Heaven.
The Allegheny tower system of lighting
successfully failed last night under a severe
test. A cloud of mist hung over the citv
while drizzling rain sifted through it
like water from sieve, but in that the
water had dead cinch on the light. Al
though the fog was in the heavens it was
little below the altitude Of the electric lights,
hence the silver lining was reflected with
unusual splendor. This vision of glory,
however, was not visible in Allegheny City,
and could only be enjoyed by taking a
balloon ascension or by climbing to the top
of one of the towers. The streets furnished
dark backgrounds for this scene of beauty,
but as highways for the populace they were
miserable excuses.
BY 10 O'Clock most Of the fog had disap-
peared and with it most of the lights.
Shortly before II o'clock they went out en-
tirely, from Ohio street down to the river,
and the city was left in state Of darkness
that the Pickering gas lamps failed to pierce
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
ROUGH ON THE HEATHEN.
Kean's Failure Wipes Out Lot of Mission
ary Money,

Kean's Failure Wipes Out a Lot of Mission
airy Money.
CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE heather of
Africa will have to take their turn with the
rest of the creditors OF Kean's bank. Attor-
ney Baldwin for the assignees has filed his
answer to the petition of Ross Taylor for the
return of the money collected by Bishop
Taylor to be expended for missionary work
along the Congo.
The petition showed that Of the S11, 900
deposited with kean, e6O0 pounds had been
sent by draft to Liverpool, aud that there
was at the time of the failure So, ,87S to the
credit of the Bishop. This sum, however,
Kean had mixed with his other assets, and
therefore the money was not trust fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
Arrested on Suspicion of Theft.

Thomas Coales and William Stagnate
were locked up in the Fourteenth ward
station yesterday on a charge of having
stolen some clothing and a small sum of
money from the residence of John Will
Jams, On Williams hill. at an early hour
Saturday morning. The clothes were found
next morning at the foot of the hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
Polishing the Mayors Message.

Mayor Gourley. yesterday. put the final
touches on his message to Councils. 1t will
be presented, to Select Council, and will
probably share the same fate as its prede-
cessors-be referred directly to the Finance
Committee-without comment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
Damaged by a Swinging Wire.

The Allegheny police wires are in such
bad condition at present that even during
the slight wind last night one that had not
been stretched sufficiently was blown against
an electric light wire. The result was that
the heavy current partially burned out one
of the registers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
TORCHON LACES,

At sc yard:
1 lot, in variety of styles, in medium
and heavy makes, from l to inches
wide; regular price &C.
At 1oc a yard:
l lot in hundred different styles, in
fine, medium and heavy makes, ! to
4inches wide; regular price l5c.
At 25c yard:
lot, about 100 different styles. in heavy,
medium, fine and extra fine makes, ]
to inches wide; regular price 4Oc.
Also an unusually large and care
fully selected assortment of choice
new patterns
IA inch wide, Sc, 10c and 1214c.
y inch wide. Sc. 1Oc, l219c, l5c and 1Sc.
inch wide. l211c, l5c, zoe. 25c and 30c,
IL inches wide. ISc, 25c, 35c and 40c.
Also innumerable special values
will be found in our large stock of
White Laces, in the various popu-l
lar makes, such as Oriental, Pointe
de Esprit Fedoras, Pointe de Gene,
Plat Vallenciennes, Medicis and
many others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12

HOLIDAY goods in shape OF diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arrivina daily. Largest. line of music
boxes. GALLINGER'S,
Mwsu 1900 Penn avenue, 1900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-12
AFRAID OF TIL WIRES.

A Man Who Keeps His Eye on the Electric
Cables While Under Them.
"Just listen to that thing singing" re-
avenue yesterday as he pointed to an cleo
trio car that had just passed.
''I don't like these electric roads, "he con-
tinued. 81 am always afraid the wires will
fall down on ME, and 1 keep my eyes upon
them when walk under them. Electricity
is a mighty dangerous thing. and L am
afraid of IL %