PITHY PARAGRAPHS. Incidents and Ideas of the Lightweight Clan Intermingled. Waester. Cure that cold. SUNSHtNE or shadow. A fad. Lady athletes. Tixe to think of Caster bonnets. Dangebous Draughts ot all sorts. Lovely climate for an anas boschas. Evebvbodt'S pudding is nobody's pie. Coming home from Wash isn't going to Wash. Which shall it be umbrella, or overcoat, or both? W. T. Don, the Dawson banker, was in the city yesterday. Chief Eixiot, of the Department of Charities, went East last night. Tit E -man who does not seethe first robin is offered a pretty new hatchet as a prize. Natural gas tried to blow up the traction. That is where it resembles some people. 'Work on the new foundry to be erected near the 'Edgar' Thomson will soon be commenced. People who insist upon-moving regularly everv April 1 probably know why it is called "All" Fool's Day." The fact that a foolish young man says his Ctrl is a little chic, does notmean he will some day call her an old hen. Fifth avenue and ridicuonsly narrow, crooked. ugly"Market, are becoming brilliant with newly-suited shoppers. WlGGIXS says It will be warmer, and hints that any umbrella will keep off the rain, especially the other fellow's. V. P. deArmitt, of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, went to New York last night on private business. Messrs. E. Richardson- and Q. Hoover will have an opportunity of proving in court whether they did or did not burgle. The decennial anniversary of the Grand Council of the State Royal Arcanum will be held in Old pity Hall, March 19 and 2U The Duquesne rail mill closed down yester day until next Jlondav. Even puddlers and rollers love to "steel a while away'f occasionally. Jakes Massey is charged with walking awav with a wheelbarrow. It would be re markable if the wheelbarrow walked away with Massey. The simultaneous blossoming of the spring lamb, the spring dude and his spring overcoat may be but accidental, but it's mighty hard on the" lamb. Agest Deak, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yesterday made an informationagainst James Patton, charging him with abusing and neglect ing bis family. They say an irate victim told an Alder man to go to a warmer place yesterday. It made him so mad be went right down to City Hall and asked for instructions. AN Italian, whose name is not known, and of course unspeakable, was taken to the West Penn Hospital last night. He bad his foot crushed on the Panhandle Railroad. "Why ain't they no more White Chaps to murder?" asked a newsboy of a reporter yester day. "It's them White Chaps and noggera tions sells the papers now you betr A little girl proudly told her 7-year-old confidante the other day that her papa belonged to the common scoundrel, that being her pro- nunciation of the second branch of Councils. Ik the spring the young man's fancy. Lightly turns to thoughts of love; But the man who sprang this stanza. Has a higher job above. He said it was original. Negotiations for 20 acres of land in Mc Keesport, where a large iron plant will be erected, are about to be closed. It is likely the Wheel Steel Company will locate in Christy Park. William Fanning, aged 11 years, residing at Ingram station, came to the city yesterday, saw a bewildering section of the city, and got lost. He wasgn en a bed at the Central station last night. Southside Council No. 7 Sovereigns of Industry, at a meeting held last night, made partial arrangements for their annual enter tainment and ball, which will be held in Odd Fellows Hall shortly. The annual meeting f the Pittsburg crick eters at the Duquesne was a success. N ot one member was "bowled out." and the famous London 11 should look to their laurels, else it will be "over" the fence and out. Exposition enterprise enables each ener getic exhibitor early estimates, expecting en thusiastic encouragement, excluding every thing except entertaining, electrifying, elegant exhibits. End. Extraordinary eclat. If a married man must elope and pay two adult fares on the railroad, as is gently hinted in another column, way should he not be will ing to buy one of the tickets for his poor wife, who has not known such a luxury for years? The ghost of the deadly, it not dead, parallel railway gobbler vanishes justrfor a day. The Castle Shannon Railroad officials are glad the State Line road is to be built. It will not parallel their line, and will reach some of their lands. Captain Wishaet and his Hark will have a hearing Friday morning at 9 o'clock on those alleged disorderly cases. Justice Gnpp will conduct the ceremonies. It is said the gentle men even object to riding a high horse any more. What's in a name is most recently explained by J. O. "Flower. He sajs he was not the plaintiff in that bighwav suit against Leet township, but it was G. K. Flower. So one of them, it seems, is born to blush unseen. So be it. Three members of the Allegheny Tariff Club were arrested early yesterday morning for breaking windows in the building formerly oc-' cupied by the club. Tney were each taxed tl and costs as a protective tariff. The prisoners all gave fictitious names. Who now will say that "A rolling stone gathers no moss?" Here's one that gathered a freight train: A large 6 tone rolled down on the B. 4 O. road at Port Royal last e ening and struck a pawing freight train. Afcw cars were derailed, uut no one was injured. William Arbooast, President of the Alle gheny Tariff Club, -was arrested on a charge of false pretense. He is accused of becoming a free trader by levying duties that be failed to turn over to the only tariff people with whom he bad to do. He will bave a hearing before .Mayor Pearson to-day. Has anybody noticed the air of conscious superiority with which a man draws on a pair of gloves? A lady is a lady always, but the nun at that supreme moment seems to rise above his common self, and shows himself to be keenly aware of the fact that, for the nonce, .he is doing a gentlemanly act. Tiiece will be a Constitutional amendment meeting to-night,March 7, at 7:30, in the Second Presbyterian Church. Drs. Fulton, Locke, Lit tell and other good speakers will make ad. dresses. It begins to look more and more as if whisky would either have to go. or else be drunk with cold water on ton. The boys of the Eighteenth say they bave "been maligned. Tbey plead guilty to marching for miles through the mud, tbey plead guilty to sleeping in most miserable quarters, they plead guilty of being patriotic, enthusiastic and Republican, as far as Bennio is concerned, but they deny the charge of drinking, or being at all disorderly. Thomas Prill, who lives on the hill at the bead of South Thirtieth street, bad a dispute with his wife last night, during which the bitter alleges her busband abused her Severely. She notified Officer Bredneck. who locked Prill up ip the Twenty-eighth ward station bouse on a charge of disorderly conduct. The next lady be meets may be Dame Justice. Catharine McCarthy made an informa tion yesterday before Alderman Schaefer, charging Mary McCnllougb, a 12-year-old girl, wtth assault and battery, alleging that the de fendant struck Nora, the 8-year-old daughter of Mrs. McCarthy, while she wax on an errand for her mother. A warrant was issued. Pu gilism by girls in their teens! Rapid, isn t it? Acme Council No. 219, Jr. O. U. A M., after the adjournment of its regular meeting to night, will attend the G. A R. fair in Salis bury Hall, in a body. Post 238, which is hold- ingtbe fair, donated to Acme Council a band some banner for having turned out the largest per cent ot its members in the recent parade, and the council will take this mode of return ing the compliment. Alderman Porter fined Charles Wheeler $16 and costs last night for cruelty to his child ren. M. J. Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, entered the information. Wheeler was held for Court on a charge ot surety of the peace, preferred by his wife, who alleges that he threatened to kill her. The parties live on the Morningside road, and from the evidence ad duced they are all ready to swear "There's no place like home." THE Eighteenth Regiment looked very pretty last night, but what a time they did have wheeling around that obnoxious cab at the postoffice. Every officer looked back is apprehension, but all rolled smoothly and beautifully by with the exception of one .. column. An old soldier gazed at its revolu tions, confusion and scurry, and fell back into ,, ffthoannsof that obnoxious cabman murmur ' Jt ,n& ,,d Bnotuer bero, "Don't let that awk JT jrard ouad firs over my irrave." AW1FESC0USII Is Alleged to Have Eloped With the Head of a Family. GEORGE ANDMOLLLE GONE. The Police of Allegheny Notified of the Elopement, and the DESERTED WIPE IS INTERVIEWED. A Mother and Children Penniless and Un able to Fee the Police. STOET OF A WHITE TIE FOE A BEIDB Allegheny City, the town of more or less domestic infelicity, has furnished another elopement. This time it is a married man and a former sweetheart. The pair have fled to New York or Philadelphia, The man has leit a wife and three children. One of the latter is almost dying, and the wife is penniless. The principals in the elopement, as al leged by the man's own wife, are George Shorts, the business manager of the S. S. D. Thompson Band and Miss Mollie Sarver, a resident of Adams street. The pair have been partial to each other's company for over four years. According to the story of Mrs. Shorts, her husband has been taking Miss Sarver to all the picnics, dances and theaters he has attended, while Mrs. Shorts remained at home. The latter reproved her husband quite frequently for this conduct, bnt did not think it would amount to any thing. She and Miss Sarver are cousins. Mrs. Shorts thought that by not saying any thing to him he would tire of the other woman's company, and stop running around Things seemed to go irom bad to worse, however, until both of them disap peared last Monday. They were seen to gether at the Union station in the evening, and it is presumed that they are now in New York, as they went East. In addition to this little outing it is' al leged that Shorts defrauded the hand out of about 5350 or $100. He collected the money they earned on "Washington's Birthday) and, with the exception of 83 each to two of the members, he did not, it is alleged, turn it over. NO RENT OK FUEL, FUNDS. He also collected the money on other en gagements. The last time Mrs. Shorts saw him she reminded him that the rent was not yet paid, and she had no money. Unless some kind persons extend her aid she will have to take her sick babies and seek shelter elsewhere. Shorts is also the figure-caller of the Cres cent Orchestra, of Manchester, and is well known all over the two cities. He is a pro fessional musician, and in the early part of this winter played the trombone in the Casino Orchestra. Miss Sarver is a tall, black-eyed and rather good-looking girl. As Shorts had the entree to all the balls and dances given in the lower part of Allegheny, they were out together several times a week. Mrs. Shorts went to the parents of the girl, she says, and told them of their daughter getting the affections of her husband. They turned a deaf 'ear to what she said. Miss Sarver, for some time past, has been living with a Mrs. Hessmg, on Adams street. She left home on account of some trouble with her parents. Por over four years she worked in McKinney's hinge factory, and has a brother who is a foreman there. Mrs. Shorts, in telling her story, said: I do not know what I am to do, as I have not a cent of money, and my children are sick. My baby, which is only a year old, has catarrh of the Inngs and a bad attack of the measles. She is very low, and will likely die. Another child, only 3 years old, also has the measles. When my husband went away, on Mondav. he knew of the condition of the children; yet he did not leavo me a cent. In addition to that, he took bis heavy musical instrument with him, and I have no means of raising any money, A bkide's white tie. The last time I saw him was Monday morn ing, when he went out, apparently to. go to work. I told him if be was going to pay the rent to send home a load of coal also, as we were out. He made some reply and went on. Some time ago I talked quite frequently to him about breaking away from my cousin. He would always laugh, and one day I said: "George, I will never reproach you again for anything you do. If 3 ou think it is right to act that way, why, all right; I will not be angry at you for it." He continued to keep company with the woman, and I tried every plan to make him thiuk more of his family. I wanted him to Join a chnrch,as I thought this wonld influence him; but be would .not do so. Instead of buying things for the children and myself, be pur chased them for the other woman; but I stood it without protest. He spent a good deal of money on himself, and had on a new pair of cants and white necktie when he went out Monday morning. I said something about the pretty necKtie he had on, and he made reply that it would be "a bride's necktie before a month." I thought nothing of the answer at the time, and the idea that bo would run off with the other woman never entered my head. wnen i nearo. mat mo two naa gone away na the police authorities. They said they baa no legal right to bring him back; but maybe they could get him for $100. I did not have the money, or I would pay it to put him in jail for his ill treatment; I stood it longer than any other woman In the world would, and his last act almost distracted me. NO GOLDEN LINING. I only care for the children, and would not live with the man again If he was lined with gold. He will find out, however, that I will make It warm for both of them. He shall go to jail if it's years from now, and both of them will suffer more than I bave suffered. Mrs. Shorts is a pleasant-faced, modest little woman, and her manner shows that she could bear a great deal of anguish with out complaint. She and her husband have been occupying a house on Hamlin street, near Chartiers, for some time. Shorts has been, for the past lew months, a collector for his brother-in-law, Charles Lander, dealer in specialities, at No. 125 Beaver avenue. A tew weeks ago he re ceived a letter from a friend who was play ing in a museum in New York, to the effect that he could get an engagement as trom bone player at a salary of $2 SO per day. It is supposed that he went to .New York to take the offer. Uor several years he kept a saloon on Beaver avenue, and was the chief organizer of the Thompson Band. A num ber of the members of the band want to make up a purse and send detectives after him. One of them offered $25 yesterday to Mrs. Shorts to assist her in bringing the truant husband back to Allegheny. The police authorities, who say they are working up the case, have as yet discovered no clew to the allegedelopers. Terr Badly Burned. City Physician "Woodbnrn, of Allegheny, was yesterday called to see a man at 189 Bobinson street, named John Burns. This Is the man who was so badly burned at the shanty-boat fire a few days ago and was token to the Allegheny General Hospital. Ho insisted on being removed and was taken away at his own request The physi cian claims that he is in bad shape and should be taken back to the hospital or he mnv lose his evesicht. HARRISON SHOOK HIS HAND. A Plttibnrger Extricates 'One of the Pretl dentnl Horses How He Prevented a Probable Accident. The following story was told a. reporter yesterday, the facts of which seem to have been overlooked at the general bustle of the inauguration festivities in 'Washington: "When President-elect Harrison went to the "Willard House to meet President Cleve land previous to their joint departure for the inauguration ceremonies, the horses in the front of the carriage containing General Harrison became frisky, and one of them pranced and kicked to such an extent that its legs became entangled in the harness. The more the animal became entangled the more it kicked, and the populace surround ing the carriage stood almost breathless, ex pecting an accident would happen the next moment "John C. Stroup, a well-known Pittsburg er, who keeps the "Bandbox" on Fourth ave nue, and who was also in the crowd, at once jumped forward and fearlessly crawled under the horse and extricated the animal's legs from the harness. It was a daring feat, because the steed was very much, ex cited, and kicked all the time Stroup was under it. But Stroup, who is a very efficient horseman, having been a professional jockey at one timet succeeded at last and quieted the animal. "When Stroup had accomplished the ex trication of the horse's legs, General Harri son came ont of his carriage, and, taking hold of Stronp by the hand, he shook it very warmly and expressed his thanks and ap preciation for his kindness. "John Stroupfeelslikeabigman since the President has shaken him by the hand, and he was heard saying yesterday that he had never been paid so well for a small service as when he received a handshaking from General Harrison." A PROTESTANT HOME RULER. Mr. McCalfflont, of Belfast, Talks He Ex plains Why Many of Hia Class Oppose a Free Government far Ireland. William McCalmont, of Belfast, Ireland, a felt manufacturer, is at the Dnquesne. Mr. McCalmont is a Protestant Nationalist and a member of the Irish Protestant Home Bule Association. In this part of Ireland is the stronghold of the anti-Home Kulers. Mr. McCalmont, in a short chat last night, said: There are a number of business men in Bel fast who are Home Rulers at heart, but they are in such a position that silence is their only fortune. If they declared themselves in favor of home rule, they would be boycotted at once, and their business ruined. The people of Ul ster are prosperous, and tbey see that their neighbors in the South and West are poverty stricken. Their principal reason for opposing home rule is that they are afraid they will have to pay the bulk of the taxes to support the Government. lam thoroughly convinced that home rule will trinmph some day. The longer it is delayed the more sweeping will be the change when it comes. The Pigott forgeries would probably bave the effect to overthrow the Ministry, if an appeal was made to the country; but I don't believe the exposure will affect the working majority of the Government. The prospects for Liberal success are growing brighter; but the time is not yet at hand. The Irish in the South and West stick tenaciously to their land. They know full well the fate that awaits them if they give it up. They can't make a living in the towns, and tbey soon sink. I have always advocated home rule, and feel that it will come finally. The people among whom I live hold Balfour in high esteem. They like a man who enforces the laws, and his cruel treatment of O'Brien meets their approbation. A BALL PLAIEE AEEESTED. Ho la Charged by the Police With Ran nine a Poker Room. William Kuehne, the well-known and popular third baseman of the Allegheny Baseball Club, was arrested early yesterday morning for operating a poker room in the rear of the billiard parlor of Morris & Kuehne on Federal street, Allegheny. Sev eral players were also arrested. The players were each fined 53 and costs by Mayor Pear son, but bail in the snm of $500 wss de manded far Kuehne, which was promptly furnished. Mr. Kuehne says there was no violation of the law, and no gambling was done in his establishment, which can be easily proven at the hearing. He says a few men were in the room playing a friendly game of cards. There was no "checkout, and Mr. Kuehne says he never played a game of cards in his life and knows nothing about poker. WHY MONET IS EASI HEBE. The 820,000,000 In Natural Gas Develop ments the Cause. Speaking of the topic that has been so much discussed this winter easy money Mr. George I. Whitney states that it is caused by the 520,000,000 invested in natural gas development, fully two-thirds of vhich has been done by outside capital. Then the large amount of money placed here at 4) 5 per cent by Eastern capitalists has re lieved the old-time pressure on the banks, leaving their entire capital free for mercan tile, manufacturing aud speculative busi ness to run on the C-per cent basis, and tempting some of them to compete at lower rates. This. Mr. Whitney explains, is the reason that, in all his experience as a business man, he never before saw money so easy for any considerable length ot time in this city. DID THEY USE A BILLY? Two Yonng Men Chareed With Assaulting: . a Boy In Allegheny. Charles Slockdale, a son of the late Cap tain J. T. Stockdale, of Allegheny, and Harvey Pearl were arrested yesterday on a charge of felonious assanlt and battery, and Constable Billings, of Alderman Tatem's office, who made the arrest, said that the young men were accused of beating a son of William Griffiths, of Llthgow avenue, over the head with a handy-billy. The boy was badly injured. The cause of the alleged as sault is not known. Young Stockdale furnished $1,000 bail for his appearance before the alderman on Friday afternoon, but his companion was unable to secure bail and is now in jail. IT MUST HATE SIMPLICITY. Jeffersonlnnlim Won't Flourish In a Club Too Luxuriously Fixed, Councilman Carr states that the County Democracy, while fitting up its new quar ters in good shape, will not allow any of the Duquesne Club style of patrician ele gance. Mr. Carr says it is not-democratic, and is, or at least ought to be, an exotic on Columbia's shores, and one that will never propogate, unless under the cultaxe of the Republican party. ' The Democracy, Mr. Carr says cannot be otherwise than democratic, and luxurious surroundings are not its trappings nor ever were. FOB HIGHWAY EOBBEEY. George Grogn Arrested for Knocking Down a Man on Old Avenue. George Grogan, of this city, was arrested last night on charges of highway robbery and aggravated assault and battery upon Charles Stewart The -plaintiff was knocked down and robbed on Old avenue, February 19. He alleges that Grogan was his as sailant A Sodden Death. The Coroner'viewed the remains of Nich olas Stlemmer, who died suddenly at his residence, No. 1407 Bingham street, yester day, and decided an inquest unnecessary, death having resulted from paralysis of the heart The deceased was 03 years of age, and was well known. "-- -- - ..-. 1 vwu i. v ihv va.kbaa 1 bimni tiutii tai t l. ui cru. is. err u uiiiirvn. - t-MMaM . .mtHi - MiBiBBiBBiB h& - THBilTTSBURa DISPATCfll MB. MUNHA1L' MAD At the Officers of the Chartiers "Valley 'Natural Gas Company. HE LOOKS FOR-REDRESS IN COURT. A Large Tote at Yesterday's Meeting for the Issuing of Bonds. WHAT A STOCKHOLDER SAYS ABOUT IT The stockholders of the Chartiers Natural Gas Company held a meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the question of issuing bonds to the amount of $1,000,000 in order to fund, the existing in debtedness of the corpdration. There were 75 stockholders present, Presi dent Chambers being in the chair. After the proposition was made tothestookholders to issue the bonds, a motion was offered to have the matter voted upon. This was done, the result being that the proposition for the issuing of the bonds was carried. Every stockholder present who voted on the question, voted for it, the rest of them not saying anything either way. There was a rumor current at the meeting that the Court would probably step in aud prohibit the holding of the meeting, but no such thing occurred, and all passed off very satisfactorily. A matter which threatened to upset har mony of action among- the stockholders' was caused by a bill in equity which had been filed in court by Michael Munhsll, one of the stockholders, against the officers of the compauy. In this bill Mr. Munhall states that, he holds 875 shares of stock in the company, for which he paid $89,000 at the time, but which, he claims, is ONLT WOBTH $58,000 TO-DAY. He asked the Court that a permission be given him to have access to the books of the company, and to have them examined in or der to obtain data necessary to complete the facts wnich they have, tending to show that certain property of the company has been sold to persons without any adequate return therefor, . He also declared that $100,000 of extra stock, which the company created last year, was created illegally, and he requested it to be declared void. In conclusion, Mr. Munhall asked that the Court impose an injunction upon the company to prevent them from holding the meeting set for yesterday afternoon, because, he said, it was called to increase the indebt edness of the corporation. Judge Ewing, in handing down his opin ion, refused to grant the injunction up6n the meeting, because, he said, that the meet ing was not called to vote upon an increase of the company's indebtedness, but to fund the existing debt of the corporation. When one of the stockholders of the com pany was asked for the cause of Mr Mar shall's apparent wrath against the Char tiers company he said: The facts are very plains Mr. Mnnhall bought some stock from one ot the stockholders of the company, and, of course, this- gentlemen, who wanted to get as good a price as be could, paintea Chartiers stock in its most glowing colors. PAID FOB HIS CONFIDENCE. The consequence was that Mr. Munhall paid a very high price, because he believed the man. Now, then, if he feels himself injured by having purchased stock at a high figure, he has remedy against the party or parties from whom he bought the stock. Bnt lam able to aver that he bought none of the stock from the company direct. It is, therefore, plaln,tbat he cannot hold the officers responsible for his supposed loss. However, he has taken the bull by the horns, and gone to law, and he will see what he will get out of it. Jndge Swing's opinion was a very just one, because it is quite true, as be stated, that the company does not desire i to Increase its in debtedness but to find lt- As for his charge against the officers and Board of Directors of the company, the names of everyone are too well known to suspect any of them of having sold any property of the company without getting adequate considera tion for it. A SUCCESS IN KANSAS. members of the Lawrence Flambeau CInb Indorse Prohibition. Ex-Sheriff Carmean, A. B. Borteaux, A. Henley, and others of the Lawrence Cyclone Flambeau Club, stopped over in the city yesterday on their return from Washington. This club carried off the first prize for the finest pyrotechnio display in the night parade; the Sedalia Club, of Missouri, won the second, and the Acheson Club secured the third. All the members seen in Pittsburg yes terday were strong Prohibitionists, and claimed that prohibition is a decided suc cess in Kansas. 'Ex-Sheriff Carmean, who helped to pass the law, said: At the end of two years after prohibition be came effective, there was not an open saloon in the State. We had some trouble with the druggists, but the law was. soon modified, so that it became exceedingly dangeroas for them to sell except within the requirements. Now they must have a permit, and make a registry of all the names to whom llauor is sold. This register is open to inspection. In addition, the buyer must sign a certificate and take an oath that the whisky is needed for medicinal or mechanical purposes. The price of real estate has not decreased, neither has business suffered in consequence of prohibition. In Lawrence when I was Sheriff they bad nine policemen; now they bave three. In the police court there Is hardly a case of drunkenness in a week, whereas formerly there used to be at least 25 arrests for this cause. Avery respectable class of immi grants bave come into the State, and the prohi bition sentiment has grown to such an extent that no man with a character will sell whisky. There is some sold by "bootleggers" and other disreputable persons, but they are arrested as soon as discovered. A citizen from Acheson, a very sensible fellow, who refused to give his name, said: I believe in prohibition, and know it has im proved the State, but there Is still plenty of whisky sold and drank In the border towns. In Acheson there are it number of clubs. Each member buys a key, and along with it he re ceives a card entitling him to so many drinks. These clubhouses are carefully watched, and none of the members are allowed to, get drunk. Occasionally the authorities ask them for fines and they pay promptly. Y0UKG THIETES AEEESTED. The Nineteenth Ward Owl Gong Broken Up by the Arrests of 9Ie'mber. Bobert Dawson, Jerry Delary, Bahiel Bapp, Louis Bapp, Alexander Coyle, John Slavin, William Thompson, John O'Bouck, Hugh Drum and William Campbell were held for court last night under 00 bail each for the larceny of 100 boxes of cigars from the stable of Mrs. Bichard Bay, on Station street, Nineteenth ward. Thomas Dugan, Harry Campbell, Early Dunn and John Hardy were held under $1,500 bail each for entering a house at No. 352 Sheridan avenue and stealing a collec tion of coins, silverware, etc. All the parties are boys, and are known as the "Nineteenth Ward Owl Gang," PIG IE0N BATES GO UP. The Redaction From the Valleys to Eastern Points Sbort Lived. The pig iron rates from the Mahoning andhenango valleys have been advanced to $3 30 to New York and $4 30 to Boston, The new rates wi'lgo into effect on the 18th, No reason is given for the change. About a week ago the Youngstown committee re duced the- rate to $3 20 and 4 20. The same committee advanced them yesterday. .He Passed a Forecd Cheek. P. Boeder, a butcher, doing business on Lacock street, Allegheny, complained to the police authorities that a man had passed a forged check at his place of. busi. new. The check is for ST 40 and is signed Peter Walter, Jr. Detective Murphy is" luumug jur iuc ivrftcr. EHtfRgDAY &AE(S?j'5 THIEVES-WHO TRADE. The Unconscionable Women aad Men "who Sample Everything A Klch , Man's Ticket Hole Filler on Trains. How little does the general public know of the petty ills and misfortunes that beset grocers, butchers, market hucksters and even railroad conductors. It is the small things of life that make great things when combined and united. The lady who gouges a fine piece of meat with, her thumb and then does not take it; the man who wanders into a grocery store to buy a pound of sugar for his wife, and in the meantime eats enough cakes aud fruit to pay for it; the woman who, while haggling about the price of oranges in the market when they are worth 3 cents apiece, manages to stow away in ternally twd or three, and then take a dozen; orthe wealthy pitizen who tries to beat a railroad conductor by putting back into its place the punched part of a ticket, are the pests, verily the parasites, that suck the profits'of legitimate trade. A sale is supposed to be a fair exchange, but no rob bery. . In the instances cited above, if the people are, as they say, regular customers in trade, the only one to object would be the conductor, who is conscientiously opposed to such regular sharp practice. ' - A reporter has taken the trouble to gather information on this delicate subject, and it has been discovered that rich and. poor alike are guilty. In fact the scale inclines to the wealthy as thegreatest and boldest offenders. A clerk in a large grocery house, speaking of how the proprietors are thoughtlessly robbed of their profits, and yet are unable to give a gentle hint without offense, said: I bave seen rich men come into the store to purchase groceries, to bo sent to their homes in the East End, and, while buying, eat cakes, dates, figs aud anything edible they could put their bands on, without stopping to think that they were consuming something which did not belong to them. Such a man. in the course of his perambulation from point to point through the storeroom will often eat SO to 40 cents worth of stuff. In all probability the profit to the grocer on the groceries he buys will not be that much. Another grocer; visited had a funny story to relate of a woman that illustrates the point clearly. He noticed a lady enter his store one day who lived in the neigborhood, but who had never been in before. . She in quired for butter, and it was during the season of the year when that precious article sold for 40 to 60 cents per pound. He po litely referred her to a" counter on which there was an abundance. The woman proved to be a butter fiend, and relished it as much as an Esquimau likes train oil or hog's lard. She seized a knife and made a judicious round of the rolls. She cut large chunks-, and devoured it with avidity. The grocer was astonished at first; but settled down to watching her antics with an amused smile. When through with the inspection and wiping the last remnants of the grease stains from the corners of her mouth, she said: "Well, I think I"will take a quarter of a pound from this roll,'" pointing. to it. "All right, madame, was the courteous reply she received. When the change was placed in her hand, she counted it carefully over and over again. "X think yon have made a mistake," she explained. "That can't be," replied the grocer. "Count it again." She did, with the same result. Finally the man behind the counter remarked, since she was too blunt to take a hint: "You forget that you ate a half pound while making a test of the quality." The lady was indignant, and slammed the door with all her strength, A gentleman tells a little story that came under his observation while coming into the city one day from East Liberty, that is apropos on this subject. He says: A wealthy citizen sat in the seat ahead of me. When the conductor collected the tickets the rich man handed to him a monthly ticket en titling him to one more ride, the others having been used. For some reason the conductor scratched the ticket with his finger, and the punch mark fell out. At once be demanded -the fare, which the passenger paid willingly and with profuse explanations. His face was dyed in crimson. A LABORER'S DISCOVERY. It Vividly Recalled the Lots of Life on Dhi mond Street Human Blood and Flesh on the Debris. For several days past laborers and team sters have been removing from the Monon gahela wharf, at the foot of Wood street, the timbers, debris and twisted bits of iron which were hauled there from the awful wreck of the Diamond street buildings two months ago. The stuff had all been piled up in an immense heap. Yesterday the men had gotten down pretty well to the bottom of this heap. On top the wood had become dry and white, from continued wind or sunshine, but deep underneath the rubbish was found damp and clammy. Water dripping from above had formed a slime which smelt something like the wet walls of an underground vault that had never seen daylight. The moisture of the ground made every little piece of board so moldy that it was disagreeable to the touch. A fragment of a heavy beam had just been pulled out of the mass by- a laborer. It was so slimy that it slipped from his hands and rolled over on the cobble stones of the wharf, A score of ugly bugs sped off the surface of that side of the timber that had pressed the earth so long, and the sinu ous fold of a big, fat worm, wriggling out of the fast-rotting edge of the wood, seemed to send a shudder over the workman's frame. Stooping down he examined the beam closely. Then he twisted it over and over. As one side was turned up to the light the fel low started violently. He called the other men. They gathered around the beam. Each stooped'down to see, and each involuntarily started book, A sort of nervous dread seemed plaving with every laborer's fingers, and while twitching about they kept away from the timber. There the group stood. Two three four minutes passed away! Yet they dared not touch the log, though their eyes remained riveted upon it. The ugly bugs had now all disappeared and the sickening worm had left its serpentine wake in the mud. These could not so awe the men into that superstitious dread. What was it then? It was blood a long oval-shaped spot of crimson stain a tuft of human hair and'eaught upon a jagged splinter, a tiny bit of human flesh. AT HIS LADY L0TE. A Colored Damsel Refused to See Her Swain and Was Shot At. John Washington, of Millvale, was held in $1,000 .bail by Alderman Bellly last night, for trying to shoot Cornelia Saunders last Monday night. Both are colored, and the defendant called upon the ladv. Upon the latter's refusing to see him, Washing ton, it is alleged, fired two shots at ber. Why the Receipts Are Less. Mayor Pearson,' of Allegheny, explains" the falling off in the receipts of the city by saying that before the Brooks law went Into effect, $30 was charged for holding balls, bnt since that time only $5, was re ceived for each ball, as no liquor was sold. This made a difference of almost $2,000. There was also a falling off in vehicle license of almost $1,000. There were not as many arrests during the year. At an Aaioclate'a Funeral. A number of the members of the Grain and Flour Exchange met at their rooms on Liberty street yesterday afternoon and at tended the funeral of F. Van Horn, one of their late members. The high esteem in which Mr. Van Horn was held was dis played by the large attendance at the funeral of business men who are frequently detained from such occasions by business engagements. i - - 5?J i , "W y&-i w "lt r GETTING' BAGKWVE The Eighteenth Regiment Stood it - for FiTe Hours in Deep Mnd; WERE FORCED TO BURIT.AFEHCE. A-Part of the Washington Trip That Wasn't Eellshed by the Boys, SOME WILD ST0EIES NAILED AS LIES The Eighteenth Eeglment got back from Washington at 9 o'clock last night. They were 29 hours on the road, and the boys were loud in their complaints against the Pennsylvania Eailroad. They have had enough of free rides to last them for some time. They met with no accidents, and, with the exception of one man from Mc Keesport who fell sick on the way, the members still live and are as lively as ever. When asked about the reports- sent from Washington reflecting discredit on the Western Pennsylvania troops for unbecom ing behavior on Pennsylvania avenue, the officers and men denied that there had been any disturbance. The boys say they know nothing about the reported occurrences, and it was news to them when they heard it The same old chestnut was cracked four years ago, and the findings of a court mar tial disproved the charges. The boys were rather angry when they learned for the first time that such severe complaints had been made. A gentleman on the limited express last night said that some of the troops at Al toona made a dive for the provision fakirs at the depot and cleaned them out in double-quick order. A small-sized riot oc curred, and one man drew a revolver in the confusion, but he was disarmed at once. KEPT THEIE SPIBITS UP. Despite their tough experience the mem bers of the Eighteenth were in a good humor last night. According to their 'accounts they left Washington Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, and marched six miles out in the deep suburban mud of the city. Those who attended the inauguration know just how thick and plastic the mud in the country was. They laid in a swamp at Benington station, on the Pennsylvania road, from 730 in the evening to 1230. With the Eighteenth were the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Fourteenth and First Begiments. They soon got cold standing in the mire and water, and they broke down a rail fence and made fires to keep them warm. It was done with an understanding -with the owner that the troops would pay for it, and he was satisfied. After a time some of the Pennsyl vania officials came ont and agreed to pay the damage done. They apologized for the delay and bad management, and at 1230 the boys were loaded up and started for Pitts burg. The Fourteenth and the Washing ton Infantry got here in the afternoon. The Tenth Regiment and part of the Fifth and Fifteenth Begiments passed through the city about noon. A SINGLE EXCEPTION. Leaving out the cold deal the troops re ceived at the hands of the benevolent Penn sylvania road, the militia was well pleased with the trip to Washington, and wished inaugurations occurred oftener; but thev all want it distinctly understood that "they draw the line on the rain and Benington swamps. The Americus Club arrived yesterday morning over the Baltimore and Ohio road. The majority of them wished that they had their money back that they paid for insur ance. They were well pleased with the trip, and were loud in their praise of the Baltimore and Ohio management. Schedule time was made going and coming. While in Washington the clnb called on President Harrison, Senator Quay and Governor Foraker. Battery B arrived tfooilt i -o'clock in the afternoon. The Ohio Legislature reached the city about the same time. A number of the members of the Cowboy clubs stopped over to see Pittsburg. The Lawrence Cyclone Flambeau Club was also repre sented by a small party. Governor Foraker and party were sched uled to pass through Pittsburg last night over the Baltimore and Ohio. WILL SOT USE DOUBLE-DECKEES. So the Fifth Avenue Line Decides An AH Klgbt Car Petition. The Fifth Avenue Traction Company, after considering the subject, has decided not to use double-deckers, as reported some time since, the sharp curves in the road not making it safe to run them. An extra con ductor would also have to be put on with so much more expense. As a conductor stated last night anotber thing against them is the class of passengers that always congregrates on top of such cars, spitting down and raising more or less con fusion. The winding stairway also obstructs getting on and off quickly the main factor in obtaining speed. A large number of the residents of Oak land express their intention of getting up a formal petition, asking the company to put on all-night cars, similar to those on the Citizens' road, horses being used while the cable is being examined. As it is at pres ent, a large number of those employed until after the regular cars have stopped, or are belated from some canse, have no alterna tive but to walk, no matter whatethe weather. AN INCEEASED M0ETALITY. The Allegheny Death Rate Last Month Greater Than a Tear Ago. The Allegheny Health Committee met last night and Mr. Bradley, the Health Officer, denied the charges made against the board. He stated that all the nuisances re ported had been promptly attended to, and explained why he had allowed people re siding in Pittsburg to burn their garbage in Allegheny furnaces. He said that before the Allegheny furnace was built, they had used the Pittsburg furnaces, and they were now merely; returning the favor. A proposition from a Detroit company to dispose of all the garbage in the city was ordered on file, and an ordinance author izing the committee to maintain dumpboats met wun a UKe late. City deaths which is an increase over February. 1888. when there were 124 deaths, or 14.88 per 1,000 in habitants. TWO SPEAKERS SECDEED. The Orators for the Washington. Inaugural Celebration. The Washington Inaugural Centennial Committee has secured two orators for the local celebration oif April 30, General Adam E. King, of Baltimore, and C. K. Adams, President of the Cornell University of Ithaca, N. Y will be present and make addresses. The latter has written a letter to George E. Kepple, Chairman of the In vitation Committee, that he will surely be on band. QUITE A DIPFEEENCE. Dynamite Cortrlgea That Were Shipped n so Illach Powder. The freight inspector at Torrence station yesterday discovered a number of dynamite cartriges billed as powder cartriges. They came from Mansfield, Pa, and Newbnrg, O. Not only is there a big difference in the rate, but the one requires very careful hand ling. It will probably take a few explo sions and. some big law suits for damages before this nefarions cheating can be stopped effectually. .. . .. 1 . Ncmnnir mihitet ht. iisaa' " Auua can at U.IM varauu St. uiu ue I ,. , , . 4 3fc9Jb I - aaSHMiHiSKI N0N-UNI0KISTS DISCHARGED. Tho Musicians' Mutual Protective Union Hm Another Victory. The Musicians' Mutual Protective Union, has scored anothervictory in having an al leged, non-union orchestra employed, at the G. A. E, fair, on the Southside replaced "by a pmon bond. When the band was hired it was upon the supposition that the mem bers belonged to the union. It was after ward found that the union was the Alle gheny County Musical Union. The Musi cians Mutual Protective Union objected to their playing, and they were replaced by the Mozart Orchestra. ' A Biff Order for Springs. Anderson DuPuy & Co., of this city, have several large orders for spiral springs, and the works are beine operated to their fullest capacity. The company is complet ing an order for 300 tons of springs for the 2,000 cars which the Pennsylvania Com pany are building. This is probably the largest order ever given for springs to any one firm. They Changed the Name. The Cannonsburg Iron Company has changed the name of the concern to the Cannonsburg Iron and Steel Companies. Three of the members of the company-have refused to sign an agreement closingnp the affairs of the concern, and a committee of three stockholders was appointed to ascer tain measures for effecting that end. To Strengthen the Order. A big Knights of Labor mass meeting will be held 'at McKeesport next Monday evening, lhe officers of D. A! 3 are deter mined to build up the organization in -that section of the district. Among the speakers who will be present and deliver addresses are Master Workman Boss, George Dovey and John D. .Hughes. A Glass Firm Fails. President Campbell, of the Window Glass Workers' Association, yesterday re ceived information that the Bellefonte Window Glass Company had failed. He at once went to the place for the purpose of securing the men to go to Chambers & Mc Kee's new glass works at Jeanneatte, where they can find employment. Pittabnrgers Get a Contract. The Pennsylvania Construction Company, of this city, has, -received the contract for the ironwork for the new Government building at Denver, Col. The contract amounts to $29,700. He Died of Heart Disease. Nicholas Stiemer, who has been an agent of Lntz & Son, brewers, for a number of years, died yesterday morning at his home, 1407 Bingham street, of heart disease. A Freight Agent'a Illness. W. George Gibson, freight agent 6f the Pennsylvania Company at Allegheny, is lying at his home, at Shields Station, seriously ill. Underground Wires. From the New York World.! The telephone companies alleged that the great electrical objection to underground wires will be induction. This is apparent. Nothing seems to be able to induce the companies to put their wires under ground. The 'officers and Board of Managers of Allegheny Day Nursery desire to return thanks to those who so generously contribu ted to the entertainment given in Old City Hall, February 22. It being impossible to thank each contributor by name through the daily press this general expression is in serted. The attention of amateur decorators Is solicited to call and examine our line of fine white china for decorating, which is now complete. It embraces a nnmber of new specialties which are to be had' nowhere else. Positively the handsomest line of ele gant vases ever shown. Charles Beizen stein, 1S2 and 154 Federal St., Allegheny. TTSSU Our Direct Importation New Dress Trim mings. You may perhaps find as handsome goods, but not at these prices. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. B.&B. India Silks To-Dny. Such an offering as is not usually shown 27-inch goods, 65 and 75 cts then the choice bargains at 45c, 50c, $1, 51 25, 51 50 and 52 oo. Boogs & Buhl. The Black Silk Stock Never So Large as Now. Choice, fresh, carefully selected goods nowin our spring importations, plain and fancy weaves. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. B. (SfcB. See our India silk offering to-day, over 500 pieces, our own direct importations and exclusive styles, and see if yon will not say these are the choicest India silks. Low prices and fine goods does the business. Boggs & Buhl. Another Big Day la the India Silk Stock. These India silks at 75 cents. Sell at sight. Come now for them. JOS. HOENE & CO.'S Penn avenue Stores. BIBER & EASTON. NEW IMPORTATIONS NOW OPEN. French Novelty Robes. Very stylish, com plete without other trimming. Take an early choice, S10, S12 50, SIS. SIS. t20 and S25 a pattern. Spring Wool Fabrics. Special attention in vited to onr 60c range of wide all-wool goods. Diversity of styles in rays, stripes, checks, blocks and solid colors. Spring Cashmeres in all the late shades. Quality 1, 38-Inch, 37$c. Quality 2, 38-inch, 60c Quality 3, SS-Inch. 63c. ' Silk stock complete with the best attainable values. March prices will save you money. Never such qualities In Cashmere finish Oros Grain Bilks as are now offering. Gros Grain at SI, Jl 23, SI 60 and $2, Armure Silks at JL Jl 25. $1 SO and $2. ' SatjnXuxors, SI 25, SI 50, (1 75 and S3. Double Twill Surahs, 75c, 90c and JL Drap do Sole, Brocade and other fancy weaves on the same close scale ot prices. Cotton Dress Goods will meet your wants in a large line of novelty and staple materials in Ginghams, Satlnes and Etolle du Nords, Chambrugs and Cretonnes. SPRING MANTLES, JACKETS and LONG WRAPS c Now open In Suit Room. " BIBER k EASTON,-. $ - & 1 - ALLEGHENY APPE0PKIATI0NS; ' A Complete List of the Tarloaa Araonnta Needed-Cost ,ol tho DWereat Depart, menu Thl Tear. The appropriation ordinance for Alle gheny is completed and will bo published for the use of Councils to-day. It shows an increase in the millage over last, year of i of a mill, which Is In the tax for High school building purposes. The tax will bo as follows: , City taxes, 6 7-10 mills; sinking fund, i mUl poor tax. 1 mill; Interest on sewer bonds, mill; business tax, I mill; High School builamg. Jmm. The water rent will remain the amo as last year. The appropriations for the various de partments and purposes 'are given in full below: Salaries J 68.S0O 00 Interest . 89,000 00 lre department..."...""".!""."""."... 9LOS-00 jmlng 700 00 Streets and sewers 70,00 00 , Wharves and landings.... I.. 20 00 faroy department.. 3.000 0O Police department 81,000 00 Contingent land...,;.. ,. 17,W7 75 Rpad department. .,... 12.000 00 Water department 90,000 00 Outstandlne warrants L00O U) Gas aepartment 4 35,000 00 General hospital fund ......7.. sloOU 00 Sinking fund, renewal wharf bonds. 2,520 OO City property ,. n,ooo CO Sanitary department ..... 5.500 00 Markets... ' " LOOttOO Park department......... nfitxrfQ BinkingFund,6percent, Goldwater bonds . 15,000 00 Sinking Fund. 6 per cent, city prop ertybonds.. 5,000 00 !ri?H!r2F? nn,J: ".! wer bonds- 8-' m High School building tax . 10,000 00 Sinking Fund 5 per cent water bonds 4,000 00 Sinking Fund i per cent municipal bonds , 1 170 00 Sinking Fund 4 per cent park bonds. . 1,350 00 Sinkinc Fund 4 per cent water bonds 37.576 25 Siakinu Fund 4per cent sewer bonds 3,687 60 Interest-on McClnre avenue bonds... 2,145 00 Interest on Charles streetbonds...... 2.050 00 Interest on sewer bonds 10.020 00 Special sinking fund 10,125 00 Poor Fund No. 1... 42.300 00 . Total 5701,227 50 The appropriations last year amounted to 5694,771 25. This year the increase will amount to almost 57,000. Angostura. Bitters make health, and health makes bright, rosy cheeks and hap piness. . '1 rk JDS. HDRNE k CD.4B PENN AVENUE STORES.1- - ; MARCH BARGAINS. . MARCH BARGAINS. ; y&$ ".fABPtJ DADP.ATTC - 5 AXVWXA iJAIvAlll Wr 91 100 dozens absolutely fadeless Black Cotton Stockings at 25c a pair deci dedly the best to be found at this price. 100 dozens Men's fancy striped Cotton Half Hose at 15c a pair. 43-inch all-wool Serges, colon and black, only 50c a yard. 40-inch fine quality French Wool Cashmeres, new spring shades, at 50c ft yard. 60-inch Spring Suiting Cloths, only 40c a yard. Plain color Tonqnin Silks at 35c yard. " 5,000 yards 27-lnch printed India Silks only 75c a yard. s India Silks at 45c, 65c (27-inch), 75c, tLtt 25 anf up. We show the largest stock in these goods. ; One lot striped Surah Silki at 60s, One hundred dozens Ladies' all-linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 3 for 25c, Jl a dozen. New Table Linens, Napkins aad Towels, Irish, Scotch and German f makes. See our Napkins at Jl 25 to S3 a dozen, bleached, also the Damasks at 60c, 65c, 75c, 85c, Jl. Jl 25 and Jl (Scotch). Our 25c extra size, heavy weight, purs Linen Towels are a great big bargain. The new Embroideries a large lot new ones Just in special good bargain at 10c to 25c. The largest assortment of Satlnrt and Ginghams. JDS. HDRNE k EDS iSBi? PENN AVENUE STORES. "'t n&fl&erS! t-r- """"""Z-&3NHBMH& -Ji si 1 "'Wf JsSL? f . 1 -. iIJte.V . ' I ... J 1A i f 1 - r-I.---i"" I vi ' -- fkWMKIk&A. . T 4 .-KaiiwOV