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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1889
Page
16
Wooster Ohio November 30 A music criticism column surveys Lisat's Christus amid New York debates. The Sarasate D Albert concerts receive praise with emphasis on Albert and Sarasate's virtuosity, especially in the Beethoven concert and violin passages. The piece contrasts New York critics and notes the season's broader lineup.
Reported remarks about Teutonic sinking during its current voyage ignite concern in the musical world. Patti Nordak and Albani appear unsettled, while Teacones pool and nearby friends assist. Patti shows visible emotion as events unfold.
About 50 residents of the Twenty fourth and Twenty seventh wards met at the Twenty fourth ward schoolhouse to form a committee of seven to demand safety gates at principal Pennsylvania Railroad crossings. The group will press officials and report back after visiting rail and city authorities, with a follow up meeting scheduled for next Saturday.
Directors from the Sixth Street Bridge Company and the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway discuss remodeling the bridge at the Bank of Pittsburg to allow cable or electric cars. Estimated cost about $200,000 with a new bridge possibly needed for the line. An engineer is to draft plans and a follow up meeting is planned in a week or two.
A tow of coal for Lysle's was taken out last evening by the Advance. The Tom Lysle was to have been used but its pumps were out of order. The Josh Cook has gone out with a tow for Jenkins and Fawcet bound for New Orleans. The Elaine from Parkersburg arrived late last evening after machinery accidents and departed overnight after loading. The Rainbow will leave tomorrow for Cincinnati. The Iron Duke with its tow passed Evansville and is expected at Cairo this morning. The river conditions note sailing only, with current depth around 10 feet.
At about 3 PM yesterday an alarm from box 41 in Allegheny cited a small fire in the laundry at 170 South Avenue. A gas pressure caused a stove to erupt and tear the ten but the blaze was quickly suppressed with minor damage.
Long & Co. seeks to avert forced liquidation after a saturating fuse risk and unsafe conditions on Thursday. A. M. Byars and John W. Chalfant represent Long & Co. in discussions with the Lawrence Bank assignee to straighten affairs. Creditors believe a controlled revival possible. liabilities total 525,600.49 dollars with assets 543,800 dollars and life policies of 75,000. Loans from Lawrence Bank and unsecured notes amount to 168,000 dollars.
A local display promotes a new shipment of about 1100 men s overcoats from a New York house, including beavers chinchillas kerseys and silk lined styles. The sale price is 13 dollars with many pieces described as strong values and available at the corner of Grant and Diamond streets opposite the new Court House. Richly satin lined overcoats from Gosky s are also advertised at 18 and 20 dollars this week with tailors ready to take measurements.
A promotional event runs tomorrow through the week at Kaufmann and Busy Bee Hive offering a 50 cent sled or Christmas picture book with purchases of boys suits or overcoats, plus a $15 overcoat bargain at Gusky's. Local marriage licenses and numerous notices follow, including obituaries and wedding announcements from Pittsburgh and surrounding counties.
Ball's department store touts its corsets with a three week try back guarantee. A primer on corsets accompanies the sale to help customers choose the right shape and size.
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