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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1890
Page
5
The reporter quotes Mr Pew denying details but confirming a pumping experiment. A large sum, about 200000 dollars, has been invested in this line, with a trial planned in the coming days. Equitable Gas Company notes good supply but acknowledges declining pressure in principal fields. No future predictions are given. Sunds reports align with this view.
DesPatco reports strong gas pressure on the North side with the Bellevernon main finishing soon. Coal wagons流 seen on Sandusky street as households stockpile 100 bushels of coal for the coming cold, while laundry resumes after a Monday delay.
Gas users along Penn avenue and Butler street report ample supply yesterday. Private consumers including druggists and residents say they are satisfied, while Carnegie mills on Thirty third Street and Lower Union were briefly shut from 3 AM to 1 PM. Lawrenceville and nearby lines benefited from main supply routes with no widespread fear of shortages.
Residents on the Southside report a recent gas surplus after early complaints of shortages. They announce they will not pay higher rates, with Dr. Bryant of Sidney Street warning higher prices would rival rent. Store tours show ample gas, yet shoppers condemn the proposed rate increases.
Hotel owners state gas bills are triple the cost of coal and warn they may abandon gas use if rates rise further. Proprietors like Mr Arnold of the Monongahela House say current expenses strain operations in boiler rooms and kitchens, risking fixture loss if gas prices climb. Other hoteliers hesitate to speak before official notices arrive.
Coroner McDowell ordered a post mortem for James Campbell who died yesterday morning at Mercy Hospital after a quarrel with two men named Dan and William Jones. Campbell sustained head wounds and the case is being investigated.
In Allegheny county a large ballot distribution campaign targets 70 000 voters with pre mailed tickets and a messenger network to reach homes. Volunteers at polling places will monitor for fraud while Mr Flinn expresses confidence and readiness for Tuesday’s vote.
Report notes no circular directs city workers how to vote in the Delamater election. J C Brown stresses tenure depends on duties, not politics, and cites possible past Democratic votes by Public Safety staff. Flinn denies knowledge of any issuing circular and defends Republican ticket voting. Independent HQ cites election law on threats to voters with penalties.
Last night lively and unusual betting circulated over next Tuesday’s election. Delamater versus Pattison drew strong wagers including 1500 majority bets, several 100 bets on Pattison, and a 100 stake on Delamater for the state outcome. A £100 stake from a post office official aimed at Delamater. Pattison backed by a Republican city official at the Duquesne. Rumors spoke of a major Quay faction leader with 15000 in cash ready to challenge the result, with a Pittsburg money man ready to cover the bundle.
During the state election period interest grew in filling the unexpired Common Council term after R B Carnahan's death. George F Williams of Garrison Williams leads, backed by Warmcastle, Bigelow, Eliott, Flinn, and a Republican base. George McWilliams, Liberty Street businessman, also seeks support from Chiefs and Flinn. James Lappan is discussed as a Democratic candidate though he has not declared.
D A Orr former editor of the Chambersburg Valley Spirit reports in Franklin county a shift away from Republican dominance. He cites Prohibition backers and a silent GOP vote not turning out, predicting Pattison will win the county and reverse previous majorities.
A monster meeting of Pattison supporters is planned for Sharpsburg and Etna at St Josephs Hall. Speakers include J A Osmer John D Watson and W S Pier. Local Republicans expect Pattison to win Sharpsburg by about one hundred votes amid strong partisan energy.
General Lecturer McGuire campaigning for Pattison drew a cool reception yesterday from District Master Worker Evans who refused a hall. Evans is identified as a Delamater man.
W J Brennen Esq and his brass band tour Pittsburgh neighborhoods with seven stops starting 7 10 PM at the Battery Webster Ave Grant Street. They proceed to Sixth and Liberty 7 30 Penn and Fifteenth 7 50 Penn and Twenty first 8 10 Penn and Twenty ninth 8 30 Penn and Butler forks 8 50 and Frankstown and Station 9 30 with speakers D J McCarthy J J Miller and James E O Donnell among others.
Delamater adherents held a mass meeting in Turner Hall Butler Street with Dr Joseph Covert presiding. John Sanderson spoke refuting attacks on Quay while outlining free trade and party lines as Delamater’s election approach.
Charles B. Luchmsan former General Secretary of the KEvichts of Labor visited the city yesterday on Delamater related business.
Mayor HL I. Gourley, speaker, gave a short address as time ran late. Remarks were curtailed due to the hour.
Colonel Andrew Stewart, Republican nominee for Congress in the Twenty fourth district, warned in Pittsburg yesterday of orders reported in Washington county to trade Stewart and other Republican candidates for Delamater. Fayette friends confirmed similar orders, sparking Republican anger as Stewart returned home to oppose what he called treachery.
The Prohibitionists plan a mass meeting at Lafayette Hall tonight with speakers John D. Gill and Colonel George W. Bain. A chorus and entertaining features will precede the event and women may attend with propriety. The campaign aims to win over disaffected Republican voters.
Preparations for Tuesday's election include Delamater support, wire into Duquesne Club for results, and speeches by General HastiI and others. Linchpin figures James G. Blaine passing through Pittsburg, campaigns by Miles Humphreys Robb and Stone, and Independent Republican denials about ticket substitutions for the Sixth District.
The humorist Bob Burdette failed to appear at the Third U P Church in Pittsburg last night for his talk The Pilgrimage of a Funny Man leaving a 300 strong audience bemused and the Rev MacCrory stepping in to dismiss services. A new date will be set for Burdette to perform before the public again.
An unknown man entered J. Hunt er's drugstore on the Southside about 4 PM asking the clerk to cash a 40 check. After failing to obtain cash he bought a toby and a 2 cent stamp with a $5 bill, then left, leaving the clerk shaken and noting the ordeal cost him profit and effort.
The twenty seventh annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ends with approval to extend system federation with other railroad groups within the system. Delegates discuss cooperation to protect union integrity, reduce conflicts, and bolster leverage with system superintendents. Membership reaches 27 715 with global reach including Canada Old Mexico and Caribbean connections.
James Collins of Philadelphia was arrested at a disorderly house on Second Avenue last night charged with robbing H. M. Coffey of a watch and money. John Joints, Collins's companion, was also arrested after entering the house where Coffey was found drunk. The mistress notified police and Collins had the watch in his pocket.
H Kleber and Bro at 506 Wood Street advertise high end pianos and organs from Steinway Conover Gabler and others. They discourage club playing and offer time payment plans $25 down and $10 a month with options up to $250 a week. The firm claims to sell three fourths of regional instruments.
Mellor & Hoaxs offers to trade in old square pianos or organs for new ones and provides easy payment plans. They feature Hardman Krakauer Porter Harrington brands and claim high value for trades, with catalogues and information available. The ad cites established 1831 and a Fifth Avenue address.
Hats and bonnets trimmed for ladies offered at 500 with a large selection described as nearly new. The sale claims values up to 1000 and more, with many items doubling their price, advertised by Jos Horne & Co at Peon Avenue Stores Infants Furnishings. See window display, A G Campbell & Sons 2 Fifth Ave.
City finances show 1890 tax receipts exceeding estimates with delinquent collections and business tax totaling well above forecasts. Liquor licenses and water rents also surpass expectations, prompting speculation of a lower millage next year and reduced deficiency.
Retailers defend themselves against price rises warning of tariff fears while touting lower current prices. One supplier invites samples to prove value with a 1 dollars quality dress standard and mentions 62 pieces of Habit Cloth plus all wool options at 45 cents per yard.
A newspaper notice lists diverse underwear items with wide price ranges from 50 cents per garment to $4. It includes Merino vests and pantalettes, white and scarlet wool undergarments, camel's hair nightgowns, ribbed knit pieces, and complete lines from Cartwright Warner's and Allen Solly brands.
The advertisement promotes the largest stock and best values in winter hosiery for women men and children, highlighting a broad selection and affordable prices.
One thousand pairs of all wool country blankets in white gray and scarlet go on sale today and tomorrow at prices far below normal. This limited stock offers substantial value for shoppers seeking durable blankets at reduced rates.
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