The Duquesne Times, March 14, 1889 Pencilings and Purloinings. Mrs. Mary Neel is lying very low with rheumatism. Mr. Wm. Powell runs a circular saw in Duquesne. Mrs. Jennie Irwin moved into her new house on Monday. Mr. Thompson, of McKeesport, was seen on the streets yesterday. Mr. Wm. Woods, of McKeesport, paid Duquesne a visit on Tuesday. Miss Dessa McCaslin has returned from an extended visit in the East. Miss Carry Hunter was visiting friends in Homestead a few days this week. Mr. S. McKorkel has moved into his new house in the Nevertine plan of lots. Mr. E.T. Scheffner, of Pittsburg, paid Mr. W.J. Rehbeck a visit the other day. Mr. T.S. Griffin, of Elizabeth, Pa., paid Duquesne a business visit the other day. Mr. Patrick Howard has moved into his new house in the Crawford plan of lots. Mrs. James Davis, of Tarentum, Pa., is the guest of Mr. R. Hunter of this place. Mr. James Wise, happiest man in town. It is a boy. Pass the tobies, please. The Miller Bros., plasterers, have on hand the plastering of thirty five new houses. Mr. Mmil K. L. Schmitt, of Pittsburg, is visiting at Mr. Robert Patterson's for a few days. Mr. A. W. Smith, of McKeesport, is building two new houses on the Rath plan of lots. The standing of freight cars on the sidings of Railroad street promises to be an eternal nuisance. Mr. Geo K. Rudert, of Wellsville, paid his brother, Mr. Max Rudert, a brief visit this week. Mr. A Raak, formerly boss bricklayer at the steel works, is now employed at the Fort Pit Foundry. Mrs. Belle Matlack, of Turtle Creek, Pa., paid her mother a visit one day last week, at the old homestead. Mrs. Geo. Knees and Mrs. Mich. Sager, of McKeesport, were guests of Mrs. Barbara Goldstrohm, this week. Mr. David Delo, of Reynoldton, PA., was at this place the other day looking after the dwelling he is having built. Messrs. Blyth & Co. have the contract for building a large store room on railroad street for Graff Bros., of the camp. Mr. W. Fulmer is busy clearing the woods for Mr. W. B. Rath, preparatory to beginning the erection of a number of buildings. Mr. Byran has received the iron for his new fence which will be put up around his premises as soon as the weather permits.    Mr. Wm. Bricker has gone to his home in Butler for a few days. He has the honor of being the first man to purchase the DUQUESNE TIMES. Mr. Abe Neish, boss at the Bridgeport coal mines near Washington, met with an accident the other day and sustained a painful injury to his ankle. Col. L. L. Abbot will hold a temperance lecture on Friday night in the M.E. church. It will be illustrated with magic lantern pictures. Mr. John Shaw, of McKeesport, will build twelve new houses at this place when spring opens. Foundations for six have already been started. The Ladies Church Aid Society festival held last Thursday evening in the Methodist church was a grand success both financially and otherwise. Mr. Wm. Oliver lost a valuable horse on Sunday night. One day last week it stepped on a stick of wood one end of which pierced its thigh, causing an injury which resulted in death. Few things help the appearance of a town more than beautiful shade trees along the streets. Plant trees. If you cannot plant a hole [sic] row of them, plant at least one good tree and take care of it. The newspaper that is working to simply gain popularity and withholds even the truth when it would work against its popularity, is not the paper that accomplishes a real public good for any cause. A social dance took place at the residence of Mrs. Sallie Marks, of Third avenue, on Monday evening. The music was furnished by the young ladies and gentlemen present, and the occasion was an enjoyable one. Real Estate agent, Mr. Geo. F. Pitts, this week sold six lots to Jno. Alleran of McKeesport, and one to his son Mr. Chas. W. Alleran, and Mr. W. B. Lusl?? Three lots. These parties propose to build immediately. The improvements in progress on Pricilla street, in the Patterson block, are calculated to make that a leading street in a very short time. There are some twenty-five houses in course of erection and more to follow soon. If the business men on the north side of Railroad street between the steel works and Rehbecks news stand would contribute toward a good wide boardwalk or brick pavement, they would confer a great blessing upon the entire trading population of this place. Get up a petition. Mr. Joseph A. West, the brick manufacturer, of Homestead, was in Duquesne Tuesday, arranging to supply contractors with the brick they need for building purposes. Mr. West has extensive yards at Homestead, and facilities for delivering brick in large and small quantities at reasonable figures. In last week's issue of this paper it was hinted that a "No Smoking" sign would be useful in the Oliver station. The fact may be noticed that Agnes Cuthbert has already several "No Smoking" signs posted on the walls, and it is to be hoped that they will be strictly observed by smokers, for the benefit of the lady patrons of the road. Mr. Byram Cochran has let the contract to the Yohe Bros. For the erection of a large hotel on his property just opposite the central gate of the steel works. This is an elegant location for such a building, and will certainly be a good investment. Many of the steel workers who now live in the city will hail a first-class hotel with joy.