The Duquesne Times, March 7, 1889 Pencilings and Purloinings. Mr. Wm. Rowell is erecting a new carpenter shop. Mr. E. Downey has taken charge of the store room at the steel works. Miss Flora Oliver, who is visiting at Cleveland, O. is expected back shortly. Mr. Richard Gladden, of Homestead, is going into the undertaking business in Duquesne. Mr. McMasters, of Hites, Pa., will locate in this place and engage in the teaming business. The following sign should be posted up in the Oliver station in large letters, "NO SMOKING." Mr. George F. Pitts, of McKeesport, has opened up a real estate and insurance office at this place. Mr. Wm. Bennett of Pottsville, Pa., moved to Duquesne Saturday and will work in the steel works. James Gwynn, justice of the peace, heretofore living at Dravosburg, is about to locate at Duquesne. Miss Laura Cramer of Johnstown, Pa., is the guest for a few days of Rev. N. B. Tannehill, of this place. Mr. ____ Frey, operator at Thomson station, who has heretofore lived at Duquesne, recently moved to Elizabeth, Pa. Mr. Wm. Oliver has gone to Florida on an extended visit, He will take in all the prominent cities on this[sic] way there. Mr. Edward Lloyd, who was burned by a flash while pouring some time ago, is rapidly recovering and is able to be about again. Mr. Jos. Blair, of McKeesport, as soon as the weather will permit, will begin work on six tenement houses on the Patterson plan. There are at present thirty-five new houses in course of erection in Duquesne and the advent of good weather will witness the beginning of many more. Mr. Byran Cochran, of Duquesne, it is said, is one of the most efficient of the school directors of Mifflin Township and makes frequent visits to the various schools. [unreadable]   A room has been rented in Mr. Conley's block, on Railroad street, in which the Swedish people of this vicinity hold religious services. Their first meeting was held last Sunday. It is stated on good authority that there are between two hundred and three hundred contracts for buildings to be erected at Duquesne and vicinity, waiting for favorable weather. Mr. James Rath will sell on Wednesday, March 13th, at his residence in Mifflin township, near Lebanon church, valuable stock and farming implements. A credit of nine months will be given. He commences at 10 o'clock. On Monday a week ago the Duquesne Building and Loan Association closed the first year of its existence and made a good showing in profits. Since the works started additional shares are being taken, and the future is bright and promising. [unreadable] Fifteen wooden bridges on the South West branch will be replaced by iron structures at a total cost of $70,000. The connection between the P. V. & C. Road and the P. McK. & Y. Road at Homestead, was completed last week. A double track now connects the roads, and a large amount of freight will be transferred at that point, which has heretofore bee transferred at Jones & Laughlin, on the South Side. It is estimated that the pressure of natural gas is reduced five pounds per mile for the first fifteen miles and two and a half pounds additional for each fifteen miles thereafter, where it is piped long distances. The gas is not wasted, as might be supposed, but simply refuses to leave the well against so much friction. Chief Justice Paxson, of the Pennsylvania supreme court, says that is is entirely within bounds of legitimate journalism for newspapers to publish as current news, such matters as involve open violation of law or justify police interference, even though the doing so may reflect upon the actors and tend to bring them into public disgrace and contempt. Many new persons moving into Duquesne of late till be interested in learning the hours of service at the Methodist church, and Rev. N. B. Tannehill has kindly given us the following: Regular Sabbath morning class meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sabbath school 2:00 p.m. Preaching Sabbath evening at 7:00. Weekly prayer meetings every Wednesday evening at 7:30. Mr. John Snowden is a hustler. About a month ago he vacated his store room on Superior street to make way for a billiard hall. Since that time he broke ground on Railroad street and erected a new shop in which he is already at work. His store room and dwelling is also under way and in the course of another month he will move into it with a full line of goods.