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Joard of School Control and
Gommittee's Conflict.
A LAW UPON JHE MATTER
The Old Library May Hoi Be Sur
rendered by the Board.
COUNCILHEN CLAIM FULL CONTROL
The difficulty in Allegheny over the man
agement of the library and art gallery of
the Carnegie Free Library does not seem to
have been settled even by the action of the
City Property Committee in approving an
ordinance placing the control and manage
ment of the library in their own hands.
Some of the members of the committee,
however, -wish to have the Board of School
Commissioners represented in the manage
ment, bnt as they are a very small minority
their suggestions were not adopted.
Since the meeting of the committee Mon
day evening, when it refused to reconsider the
Rpprovalof the ordinance mentioned, there
has been considerable speculation as to the
final outcome of the trouble, end it has been
hinted that the City Property Committee does
not have the power to levy taxes for the sap
port of the library.
It is also doubtful whether the Board of Con
trol will turn over, unconditionally, the old An
derson library, consisting of 11,000 volumes,
which is now In the Allegheny City Hall. The
library was placed in charge of the Board of
ControCwhich will scarcely feel like relinquish
Ine Its control of the old library without having
a voice In itwfntnrc management.
KEiTJCTAXT TO TALK.
. James A. Young, Esq., President ot the Alle
gheny Board of School Control, was asked yes
terday what action that body proposed to tak.
Mr. Young was very reluctant abont talking on
the subject, giving as a reason that if be 01 the
other members of tbe board should take any
aeclded stand against the action of tbe City
Property Committee that tbe members of tbe
latter body would accuse, the members of tbe
board of trying to create a disturbance.
Tnis we do not intend to do," he said.
"Although we believe that we should have
some voice in tbe matter, we will not doany
tbine wbicb will be in the least detnmeutal to
the bet interests. I do not believe that tbe
City Property Committee are acquainted
with an act of Asbembly passed in 1872
which reads: 'That from 3Dd after the
passage of this act the Board of School
Control of tbe public scbools ot tbe city of
Allegheny Miall have power to appropriate
from the school funds such sums of money as
mavbo necessary to" maintain a free library
within said city for the use of teachers, pupils
of tbe public scbooK and citizens of Alle-
J:heny: and also to make such rules and rcgu
ations as may be necessary for the mainte
nance, government and care thereof.'
ONLY ONE CONCLUSION.
"That would seem to imply that only the
School Board has the right to levy taxes for the
maintenance of tbe library, and also bave full
control of tbe library in their bands. A public
library cannot be classed with market or en
gine houses. If the City Property Committee
ran take charge of tbe Carnegie Library it
should bave assumed control of the present
library in tbe City Hall years ago."
Another member of the board said: "When
the City Property Committee comes to levv
'1
nd
taxes for tbe support ot ine uarnegie UDrary
think it will find that it bas struck a snag, am
tbat its action will be illegal. Twenty thousand
dollars is not half enough to properly open the
library. If they would appropriate $40,000 for
the next two or three years the library would
be given a proper start. It would be placed on
a solid basis, and then all tbat would be needed
would be money to pay tbe salaries of the
librarians. This penny wise and pound foolish
proceeding is wearisome. They will dribble,
and dribble along for years, and it will be
years before the library is fully started.
A PAPEB COMPLIMENTED.
"The Dispatch has taken up this matter In
the right way, and I hope it will continue its
investigations until the library is placed in the
proper bands."
The law which Mr. Young quoted was looked
up by tbe reporter, and found as that gentle
man bad given it.
Select Councilman Hannan.of the Ninth ward,
and a member of the City Property committee,
was seen last night in regard to tba matter.
He said: "Tbat act of Assembly does not in
any way apply to tbe Carnegie library. Tbe
latter is a gilt to the people ot Allegheny City,
and as such must be placed in the bands of the
men who make the laws for the city. When
we accepted the gift an ordinance was passed
to locate the library on city property. Under
such circumstances I do not see bow any per
sons could think tbat any other body but tbe
committee in charge of tbe city's property
should have control of it. If the Board of Con
trol wants another library they will have to es
tablish one of their own. Tbe act in question
only gives them tbe right to have charge of li
braries established by tbe city, and out of
the funds belonging to the city. This is not
the case with tbe Carnegie library.
NOT A POLITICAL MACHINE.
"The hue and cry has been raised that the
placing of the building in tbe charge of Alle
gheny Councils will make a political machine
ot it. This is the silliest nonsense. The report
certainly does not speak well for tbe members
of Council. Since I have been connected with
tbe body, and that has been a good many years,
I have always found both branches of Councils
to be a very Conservative body of men. They
are economical, but this is not tbe case with
the Board of Control.
"Take for instance the ward 1 represent.
There is a school building tbero that was
erected 20 years ago at a cost of $33,000. So far
there bas been but 13,000 paid on it. The resi
dents of the ward are now paying S per cent on
tbe debt. This is an extravagant school tax.
Every time tbe board raises several tbonsand
dollars instead of paying off the scbool debt
they expend tbe money putting in new shut
ters, painting the building, etc.
"Another reason why tbe library should be
in tbe bands of the members of the Councils is
that the latter are the people. New members
are coming In every two years, and they wonld
know the kind of books the common people
would want. If a commission of highly edu
cated men had charge of the building they
might get a collection of books tbat tbe com
mon people could not understand."
Common Council will meet to-night to take
up tbe ordinance empowering the City Prop
erty Committee to take charge of the building.
There is not tbe least possibility, it is said, of
the ordinance failing to be passed. It will cost
20,000 to run the library the first year. John
V. Benney. tbe present librarian of the citv,
who has tilled the position 18 years, will prob
ably be placed in charge.
K0 MEETING IiAST MIGHT.
Mr. Miller Gives n Hiitory of the Allegheny
Library.
Tbe regular meeting of tbe Allegheny Board
' of Bchool Controllers was called for last even
ing. A quorum, however, was not obtained.
President Young announced a special meeting
would probable have to be held, as the matter
of high school tax had to be fixed. Mr. Miller,
of the Library Committee, stated that there
were some bills for periodicals for the library
that needed approving. This called forth the
remark that if the library was to be taken
from them they would not need to pay for any
more periodicals.
President Young stated that nothing had
been said about taking from them the library
they now have, even if Councils proposed to
retain control of the new library. If tbelr
present quarters were taken from tbem, they
have a valuation of 46,000.000 to draw upon,
and they might possibly acquire enough to rent
plce. .. w-
At the reqnest of Mr. TToung, Mr. Miller
stated bow tbe Board of Scbool Controllers ac
quired its title to tbe present library. He said
tbat the library had been owned by a number
of gentlemen in private life. Tbey ran It for a
few years, when tbe interest in it Sagged. They
-made tbe proposition to the Board of Control
ler that they take the library at a nominal
price. This was done, and $500 paid for it, the
beard acquiring the title by purchase. Home
of tbe books of the old library did not suit the
board's purpose, ana were distributed among
Sunday schools, etc The first year tbe board
expended 11,500 for new books, another year
JSOQ, and about $1,000 the other years. The cost
of running the library last Jcar was $2,375.
Tbey bave occumed their present quarters in
City Hall since 1ST2.
An Error Corrected.
In a court note yesterday morning It was
' stated that Levin & Steinberg's store was on
-ifewylle avenue. This is a mistake. Mr. Levin,
,J.-ho lives bnWvlie. is not at law with anvin-
.icunnce companies.
A CATALOGUE OF CRIME.
The Proofs Against the Supposed East End
Bnrelnn Carefully Tracked by the
Detective.
Henry Webster, alias Davis, of Allegheny:
John Hunter. Oil City, and W. J. Gallagher,
of the Hill district, arrested on tbe night of
.November 17 and sentenced to the -workhouse
for 80 days, are supposed to be the burglars
who committed the East -End robberies a few-
months ago.
These three young men were known to be
prowling around a good deal at night about the
latter part of October and early part of Novem
ber, and while nothing could be traced to them,
they were strongly suspected by the police.
On the night of November 5, W. D. Lewis'
grocery store at Oakland, W. A. Ntmlck's resi
dence and tbe residence of J. D. Ferguson,
Esq., in the same locality, were all burglarized,
and considerable booty secured. After fruit
less work on tha part of the police, Inspector
McAleese and Detective Coulson went at the
case. On November 16 they traced the three
young men to a deserted stable on Dinwiddle
street, and that night placed Officers Harris
and Scott In concealed positions In the stable to
await the return of the suspects who
had started out early in the evening. Tbey re
turned about 2 o'clock in tbe morning, one of
them carrying a small brown leather valise,
which they hid under a pile of stones and were
just abont to depart when tbe officers jumped
out and placed them under arrest. They were
taken to Central station and separated, but all
refused to give anything away until after they
had been kept in the station for several days,
when one of them made a confession
part of which was fonnd to be true and part
untrue. The yonng man, while making his
confession, was asked what was contained in
the brown leather satchel tbey were seen carry
ing. Without knowing that the valise had been
recovered, the young man said it was a com
plete kit of burglars' tools, with which he could
open any safe in this city ia an hour's time.
His statement of bis abilities in safe-cracking
was doubted by tbe police officials until he told
them In a remarkably clear and plain manner
how he would go about it.
The valise contained what he said it did, the
outfit being complete, with braces, bits,
chisels, drills, punches, a jointed jimmy
and all other instruments of tbat char
acter of fine quality. Another chapter
was added to tbe story yesterday by the arrest
h ot Frank Carmalia. proprietor of a notion store
atxto. bs Washington street, ine ponce had
discovered tbat the goods stolen by the three
youthful thieves bad been sold to an Italian at
No. 103 Wylie avenue. Tbey arrested Michael
Grant there about three weeks ago. where he
and another Italian were carrying on a cob
bling shun. ' Grant protested that ho
knew nothing aDout tbe goods having been
brought there and was so mysterious
in bis conversations that the police, investi
gating further, found that the shop in which
Grant n as arrested belonged to another man.
Then Detective Coulson remembered that on
the day be went to arrest Grant a man in tbe
store when they entered left very suddenly. He
-was fouud to be Frank Carmalia, of No. S3
Washington street, and yesterday morning the
detective found a witness who had seen Car
malia, on the day of Grant's arrest, rush hur
riedly into bis house and out again by a back
door to a pnvy vault with his arms full of
clotblng and a hat full of watches and jewelry,
wnicn ne tnrew aown ine vauii.
Carmalia was arrested yesterday and denied
the story, but alter he was locked up tbe in
spector sent men with grappling hooks to
search for tbe stuff tbat bad been thrown
away. Tbe men engaged in the search pulled
out a new overcoat, which was cleaned up and
afterward positively identified as one stolen
from Attorney Ferguson's residence. The
vault will be cleaned to-aay or to-morrow, and
the balance of tbe stolen stuff will probably be
found.
The matter is now cleared up as far as tbe
Identity of the parties is concerned. Informa
tions have been made against Webster, Gal
lagher and Hunter and lodged at the work
house. They will be taken to jail as soon as
their workhouse sentences expire, about a
month hence.
Grant is out on bail, a charge of receiving
stolen" goods bavmg been sent to court against
him by Magistrate Grlpp. Slmllarloformation
will be entered against Carmalia this morning
and be will probably be bound over, so tbat the
whole gang will be tried at tbe March term of
court.
THE PIRE ENGINE TEST.
Bit Bets on the Amoskeng: Engine Mr. W.
J. Lewis the Third Judge Date of the
Test lUnde Known.
Although the admirers of the Amoskeag en
gine would have, much preferred a long test
tbe board of Judges has placed nine hours as
tbe official time which will next Wednesday
tell what engine will do tbe best work possible
an an equal basis with its competitors. The
third choice of judge was made about 11 A. M.
yesterday by the Board of Underwriters, and
its president. Major McCandless, when tele
phoned at 2 p. h. bv The Dispatch, an
nounced W. J. Lewis, President of the Linden
Steel Company, as tbe man.
A number of business men seen immediately
afterward agreed iu indorsing tbe choice, say
ing Mr. Dewis was not alone a practical man,
but also one who had high buildings to protect
.in the city and would necessarily bo careful of
bis owntnterests as well as those of the two or
three-story nubile
Tbe conference was held in the Fire Direct
ors' room In Allegheny yesterday afternoon
and a code of rules agreed upon, of which the
principal points have been noted above. Tbe
nilnutim will embrace the drawing of water
direct from the river through an open spctlon,
and other points, which will be officially sent to
Chief Brown some time to day.
One of the features of the exhibition will be
new appliances for holding a nozzle by mechan
ical means, by which one man can bold a stream
playing 200 to 300 feet through any diameter.
This will be interesting, as it will relieve tbe
men from unnecessarily hard work on everv
competing engine and the apparatus which is
a new invention will enable two streams as
well as one to be thrown in any direction1 or
various directions. This will be very Interest
ing to the men who when a nozzle is knocced out
of their hauds by accident have to walk back,
crawl up the pipe and recapture the nozzle at
tbe risk of a fractured skull or a broken arm.
Excitement is running high in both cities on
tbe result of tbe test, and alreadv bets are heinc
offered on both sides. There are already thou
sands of dollars offered by sporting men on the
south side ot the Allegheny river to back np the
Amoskeag engine which may find takers in a
day or two. and as the Clapp t Jones engine
has been ruled out of tbe contest on tbe ground
tbat this is not a scientific test, but one of the
merits of two classes of engines, the excite
ment Is intensified.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Nor, nnd
Others Who Tnlk.
J. Ii. Adair was on the Eastern express
last evening bound for Washington. He is a
delegate from the Cherokee Indian Nation to
confer with tbe authorities. He said his mis
sion was to confer on subjects of general im
portance to the tribe, but tbe principal reason
for his visit to Washington was to have a con
saltation with the Government officials In rela
tion to the sale of the lands of the Cherokee
tribe. Some time ago the Government ap
pointed a commission to visit tbe agency and
ascertain for what price tbe tribe would sell
their land lyings west of tbe Arkansas river.
Tbe Government offered $1 25 per acre, and
this the Indians refused, claiming that they
could get three times tbat amount from a syn
dicate of speculators, or from any railroad
which ran through tbe country, and it is
mainly in regard to this tbat Mr. Adair is visit
ing Washington.
The Hon. John Cochran, of "Wheeling,
was in town yesterday assisting aUbe-flint glass
conference. The West Virginia Legislature, he
said, would go into special session on the 15th
instant to consider the Gubernatorial question
and other matters mentioned in the call. He is
of opinion tbattbe Australian system of bal
loting will be ultimately adopted. Tbe question
of the ballot will be considered at the session,
and some system other tban that in vogue will
be decided" upon. He favors the Australian
plan, and says that he believes a majority of
the members take bis view.
-r-Kev. father Sebastian, Second Coun
selor of the Passionist Fathers of tbe Holy
Cross, of New York, arrived In the city yester-.
day, ana is tne guest at ine monastery on the
Southside. He was formerly pastor of St.
Michael Church, and a reception will be
tendered him by the citizens of the Southside
before be leaves for home.
Thomas Hanna, of the Fulton Paper
Mills, near Wheeling, was in town yesterday.
He says that the paper bag manufacturers will
likely be forced into forming a trust, as the
prices of paper at present were very low. News
paper material, be said, was down to as low a
figure as it could stand.
Prof. J. B. Fine, Principal of the
Preparatory School, Princeton, who bas been
tbe guest of Dr. poster for the past week, left
last night for Princeton.
Mr. I D. Statler, who was formerly
night clerk at the Monongabela House, Is occu
pying a similar position at tbe Hotel Duquesne.
Halsey "W. Foster, son of Dr. Foster'Sf
Wylle avenue, left town last night for Prince
ton, to resume his studies.
L. S. Brown, District Passenger Agent
of the Piedmont Air Line at Washington, was
in the city yesterday.
Heralord'c Acid Phosphate
Believes indigestion, dyspepsia, etc.
fly COAL IS' CHEAP.
The Mild Winter and the Bitter Com
petition of the Operators.
THE ELECTRIC STBIKE MATURING.
Important Steps to be Taken at a Meeting
of the Union To-Kight.
THE C0RK.W0RKEES' SCALE SETTLED
The coal trade is very doll. No person
will probably be surprised at this. The con
dition of tbe weather is largely to blame.
The consequent light demand at the markets
down the river has had a great deal to do
with the. low price of Monongahela river
coal, bnt is not altogether responsible. The
hostile relations of many of the coal opera
tors has very much to do with the severe cut
in figures.
The large operators in this city were
united against the demand made by tbe
miners last fall for 3 cents a bushel. A
number of the smaller operators conceded
the demand and continued business. They
were rapidly getting the inside of the mar
ket at Cincinnati, Louisville and Southern
ports. In self protection, the large opera
tors were compelled to open their mines at
the figures demanded by the miners. Now
the firms with long bank accounts are sell-,
ing coal at less than its cost,und the outlook
is that some of the small operators will be
squeezed out How long the cutting will
be kept up none of the operators will venture
to say.but at tbe present time tbe market seems
to be growing still looser, with prospects of a
yet further decline.
Mr. L N. Bunton, of the firm ot Joseph Wal
ton 4 Co., saiil yesterday: "The price of coal at
Cincinnati is down to 5 cents a bushel because
of tbe great competition. Holders of coal are
anxious to sell. Tbe demand is very light, and
tbey are compelled to sell at whatever they
can get rather tban hold their coal nntil snrmg.
and perhaps not be able to sell it at all.
A TEEY LOW PRICE.
I have just received a telegram from Cincin
nati saying that coal is being offered there to
day at less tban 5 cents. I think none bas yet
been sold at that figure. To mine coal in the
fourth pool, pay for tho loading, the towing to
this city, and the tuwing from Pittsburg to Cin
cinnati with tbe return of the empty barges,
makes the cost of coal just 5 40 per 100 bushels,
nearly 5 cents a bushel. Firms owning their
own boats, can, of course, do it cheaper, but
those figures do not allow anything for the cost
of pumping while the barges are lying here, nor
for tbe expense of keeping an agent at Cincin
nati. At 5 cents there is absolutely no profit
for anybody, but we must sell our coal for what
we can get. Tbe weatber, of course. Is largely
to blame for tbe condition of the -market We
must have a spell of cold weatber before we
can expect a raise in price, and there is a poor
prospect for tbat.
"There is not a very large supply of coal at
Cincinnati, and not much is being done here. J
uur unu couuuuea suipuieute, uuwever, xuh
afternoon we are starting a large tow of 26
pieces for Cincinnati and Louisville." '
Mr. T. M. Jenkins said that be understood
coal was selling at 5 cents at Cincinnati, but
he had not sold any at that figure. He thought
there was very little coal up the river very
little, at least, being loaded. The operators
are nearly all working their mines, but are em
ploying light forces and not pushing matters
much.
BABBOWS CONF1EMS IT.
About the same statement was made by Mr.
Richard Barrows and otber gentlemen inter
, ested In tbe coal trade. The situation appears
to be tbat only a few of the very large opera
tors, who own their own steamboats and barges,
are offering coal at the lowest figure, while
others are holding off, hoping for an increase In
price.
Tbere is considerable quiet talk among the
coal men about tne organization of a combine,
to include all operators here, bnt its consum
mation seems to be rather far away just at
present. There is a general feeling of distrust
among the operators which prevents their com
ing together.
Jenkins & Co. and W. H. Brown's Sons sent
ont goodsized tows ot coal yesterday. O'Neill
it Co. and Lysles are preparing to send out tows
to-day or to-morrow. Although the market is
dead, the operators feel like getting their coal
down the river during the present blgh water.
Last evening the river marks 4n the harbor
showed jover 13 feet and rising. General rain
is reported on the headwaters and there are ex
pectations of a very high river within 24 hours.
The highest water of tbe season is looked for.
Notwithstanding the fact that coal men here
have reduced tbe price apparently to 5 cents at
Cincinnati, tho following Is given by the Cin
cinnati papers as the condition ot tbe market
tbere on Monday: "Coal market dull. Pitts
burg afloat Is held at 6 and 7 cents per bushel
of 2.6SS cubic inches for second pool; Kanawha
river. 7 and cents; Ohio river, 6 and 6
cents."
LIKELY TO ADVANCE EAPIDLT.
Window Glass Men Looking to a Good
Year's Trndo nnd Higher Prices.
The action of the Eastern window glass man
ufacturers who met last week, in Boston and
advanced tbe price of the product 10 per bent,
will be followed by similar action on tbe part
of tbe local men and in tbe West, The ad
vance has been made on the strength of the
rise in the raw materials, wbicb bave advanced
in a very short time about SO per cent.
Tbe outlook for the year's trade is very good,
and as a member of a Wood street firm said
yesterday: "Prices are not such at present as
not to allow of a very material advance in
rates."
The Chambers & McKee Company having
voluntarily agreed to co-operate with tbe other
manufacturers in maintaining prices which
might be mutually agreed upon, is regarded as
an Index that tbe old association, from which
tbe company withdrew last June, may be re
vived. Tmsaction on the part of theJeannette
firm will have the twofold result of sending up
pnees and keening them there, and of decid
ing tho Pittsburg manufacturers who, up to
this time,' have been holding aloof from it, to
enter the Pittsburg Window Glass Company.
Progress in this latter direction is being made
surely, if slowly, and tbe next probable result
will be an understanding between the three or
four combinations which control prices in tbelr
respective sections, as to making a uniform
price over tbe country. '
FOISTS FOE TEINTEES.
Ko. 7 to Make Important Amendments at
Il Next Sleeting.
The next meeting of TypographlcaLTJnlon
No. 7 will. It Is said, be one of the most im
portant yet held. Several amendments to tbe
bj-laws, of considerable (Consequence in tbelr
result, will be proposed, and a vote will be
taken, should the amendments be carried,
on the advisability of opening np an office for
the transaction of tbe routine business of the
union. Feeling on the point is said to be di
vided, and especially on .the question of the
app ointment of. an officer to the office, at a sal
ary of SIS per week.
The annual election of officers will take
place on the 26th of March, and at this meet
Ine the delegates to tbe International Tvno.
(graphical Convention, which will convene on
ineocu oi jutib at a.uania,"wiii do named.
Nominations will be made on tbe first Sunday
in March. The following named persons are
candidates: Geo. B. Acklin, of tho Prat office;
Will Wctxel and T. T. Lemmon, of Thk Dis
patch: Bam S. Smith and John R. Hoover, of
the Commercial Gazette; John T. McCoy, of
the Leader; James Clarke, of the job printers,
and Thomas B. Foster, of the Pott.
L. A. 1630. K. of L., have elected as delegates
to the Central Trades Cpuncil, Messrs. C. C.
Mclllyar, Thomas.McNamee and Cal Wyatt.
EEACHING A SETTLEMENT.
The Flint Glnsi Men Bring Discussion to
n Close.
The conference between the joint flint glass
committees and tbe representatives of tbe
American Flint Glass Workers' Union was
continued yesterday, and finally adjourned to
meet again at the call of the chair. So far
tbere has been no friction regarding the
changes proposed, though hoth sides have in
troduced several of importance. Certain points
have been reserved for tbe consideration of the
trade in general, and when they have been sub
mitted and discussed a final meeting will be
held to settle the scale tor tbe year If tbe out
come should be of a harmonious nature.
R.l.Beatty, ofTlffln, a member of the Man
ufacturers' Committee, was obliged to return
home yesterday morning to nurse a severe at
tack of the "grip," and Hon. John Cochran, of
Wheeling, and President William Smith are
similarly effected. The latter gentleman is
confined to his bed in consequence.
Una Ceased Operating.
The Tiffin (O.) Glass Works have ceased
operating for an Indefinite period, Tbe factory
has been running on the co-operative plan.
most of the shareholders being PlttsBurgers.
No reason Ms been assigned for the shutdown.
DEAWIKG TO A CRISIS.
To-Klght It Will be Decided When Union
Electricians Shall Cease Work.
The members of the Electrical Union, ,who
was deputed to lay the status of tfie- strike be
fore tbe President of federation, returned
yesteruay morning trom new iur.
Manager Blaxter said that everything was
running smoothly, and that so far his company
had acted entirely on the defensive.
"If we are subjected to continued aggressive
ness from tbe strikers." be continued, "we
shall be obliged shortly to assume an aggressive
attitude ourselves. We are almost tired of
being annoyed."
Committees of the electricians yesterday
afternoon notified all tbe members of their
nnlon still at work of tbe purpose or the
Federation of Labor. To-night a special meet
ing of the union will be held to decide at what
time the men still working shall be called out.
Till then the condition of affairs will remain
unchanged.
BDOYANCT AM0KG C0KZEEB.
Their Scnlo Fixed, and They Kesnmo Work
on Better Terms.
The question of the scale under which the
corkworkers employed in Armstrong Brothers'
factory will operate during the next five
months was decided last night at a special
meeting ot the Assembly. Last year's scale has
been adopted, and the employes will work one
hour and a half longer in tbe week, and on the
other hand the firm has conceded the point
of providing men to check the quality and
quantity ot tbe work turned ont by tbe girls,
who heretofore were altogether unaware of the
amount of work performed under certain
scales of pay. and were obliged to accept the
accounts of the firm.
In future when a certain amount of work
has to be done to obtain pay under a certain
grade, the amount only of tbe shortage will be
deducted, and not the difference, between a
a lower and a higher grade, as before. The
firm has accepted the scale, and work will be
resumed at once.
AGAINST EIGHT HOURS.
The Wheeling Bnllder Pledged to Do Bo
Under n Forfeit.
Tbe master builders of Wheeling and the
vicinity have taken a strong stand on the eight
hour question. Every member of the Build
ders' Exchange has pledged himself to put a
forfeit of $2,000 to resist the demand. On the
other hand, tbe Ohio Valley building trades
are, if possible more Inclined to prosecute an
active campaign for the object than anywhere
else. The ensuing summer will likely see some
hard kicks given and taken thereabouts.
ANDERSON ALL RIGHT.
Colonel Slone Save the Pleasant Taller
Wires Were Not Charged He Defends
the Street Line.
The two dead wires mentioned, in yesterday
morning's Dispatch were removed early in
the forenoon, and unusual activity on the part
of linemen was noticeable all over the city. It
will not be long before .the poles will not be
loaded any further with dead wires. As to the
underground question, Chief Blgelow . con
tinues emphatic in his declaration that tbey
must go under, and favors main subways, with
lateral connections on the side streets. He
says he has adopted a plan which he will
formulate in his report, but has not yet com
pleted the details.
Kirk .Q. Bigbam is a firm believer in the
underground system In his ward, tbe Thirty
second, at least as the subways could be bored
from tbe side of the hill without digging up the
streets, or the old coal veins utilized.
E. C. Anderson, the Pleasant Valley lineman
who was injured on Monday night while string
ing guard wires along Smithfield street to keep
dead or broken wires from falling upon the
trolling lines, is recovering rapidly, and will
resume Work to-day or to-morrow. His
nervous system is still somewhat shaky, but he
has the advantage of experience, which few
men who grasp electric light wires live to re
late. Hon. W. A. Stone, attorney for the Pleasant
Valley Company, said yesterday that it was an
electric light wire, not a power wire the line
man caught, and wished tbe correction made.
He continued: "It is hardly a square deal on
our road, now that we have compiled with tbe
public demands for rapid transit tbe cry is
raised about the danger of overhead wires,
and when an employe grasps tbe electric wire
we get the blame for the mischief. There was
no current in our wires yesterday at any time,
so it would be impossible for tbem to have
done any damage.'
Here Colonel Stone explained tbattbe power
wire current would not kill, and offered to test
it on the reporter, who, however, declined, even
though offered tbe inducement of having all
his funeral expenses paid. He resumed:
"The road was paying very well with horse
power, giving dividends of 22, 23 and 24 per
cent But tbe large extent ot territory we cov
ered and tbe constant and numerous demands
for rapid transit, forced us to hold a consulta
tion, at which tbe cable apd otber systems were
consiaerea. uvery point was iuiiy nrgea. 'ine
cable system was rejected on account of tbe
steep grades, the numerous curves, and, above
an, tbe bridges. This system was explained to
us, and we deem it the best In existence. One
peculiar fact in connection with it is tbat, out
of 170 electric railways running daily in the
United States, not one man bas been killed by
electricity, wnue me came cars Kin almost a
man dady all over tbe country. We can stop
onr cars in a much shorter space tban the trac
tion cars, as shown by the experiments of our
electrician yesterday In Allegheny when he
brought one of tbe trolley cars full speed up to
one of our old horse cars., stopplug.witbia ten
inches of it, '
"It is bardlv fair when we have Invested
$200,000 to $300,000 In response to thedemands of
tho public to have the same public render tbat
Sroperty worthless, and tbe same papers which
lslsted on having rapid transit now Insist on
taking down our wires before they are even
tried. I think we can get to running by Mon
day or Tuesday next, or whenever tbe guard
wires are completed to save us from those dead
wires which you so rightly condemn In Tiie
Dispatch. We have now 28 cars, 18 of which
are 'fully equipped and ready to start at any
moment.."
STILL SELLING ICE.
Chautnuqna Peeplo Denv That They Sent
Notices to Patron.
Notices were issued yesterday, by the East
Liberty office of tbe Chautauqua Lake Ice
Company, that unless the weather should be
come cold directly, the jsupply of ice would be
shut off in two weeks.
A call was made at the principal office of the
company, at Pike and Thirteenth streets, and
Superintendent Vallowe and Secretary Wilson
were asked what the notices meant. Both
gentlemen declared tbat they had not beard.of
such notices being sent out, and they said they
were quite positive that the report was incor
rect. Vallowe said: "We are selling all tbe ice
tbat we can, and shall continue to do so. The
outlook is bad for a new supply, but anybody
who wants ice can get It from us."
A PORTRAIT Of KANDALL.
The County Democracy Elect New Officers
for tbo Ensuing Tear.
Tbe County Democracy met last evening. Mr.
Joseph Atwoll presented the clnb with a life
size portrait of the Hon. Samuel J. Randall.
The following new officers were elected:
l'rcsidcnt. W. J. Brenncn: Vice President, E.
S. Kennedy: Treasurer, J. L. JhlcShane; Secre
taries, Barry Beltzhoover and 1. II. (Jarr; cor
responding Secretary. W. E. Early; dergeant-at-Arms.
John Tobln: Hoard or Trustees, James
Atwell. VT. C, C. Wiley. W. H. Reel, J. M. Uuffy,
O. T. Baflcrty and W. J. Bcenncn.
Arrangements havo been completed for the
club reception Friday evening, February It
LOCAf ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Bendy Rending.
Joseph McMahok, a young msn ot 18 years,
while trying to steal a Tide on a Pittsburg; Mc
Keesport and Yougbiogheny freight train, with
two companions, was discovered by tbe crew
and jumped oil at Homestead. His left leg
was broken in two places below the knee. He
was conveyed to bis home at the ttTot of South
Fifteenth street. .
John Mackeot, Superintendent of the
West End Gas Works, on Main street. Thirty
sixth ward, was burned severely about tbe face
and neck early yesterday morning by the ex
plosion of gas from an oil tank. It is not
known what produced the explosion. The
burned man was removed to his home.
TnE financial statement of the Bureau of
Health shows $2,721 64 expended during De
cember, leaving a balance of $5,531 93 In the
appropriation for that bureau for the two re
maining months of tbe fiscal year. Tbe receipts
of tbe bureau from permits, fines and vaccine
virus were J93 83.
The mortuary report for the weekending
January 4 shows a list of 73. They were dis
tributed thus: 19 in Pittsburg, 20 in the East
End, 22 on tbe Southside and u In institutions.
AT the annual meeting of the Humane So
ciety yesterday, Agent O'Brien was Instructed
to open a branch office in Oil City. A number
of contribution were resetted,
GLOWING PROSPECTS.
The Exposition Society Indulges in
Rightful tfntnal Admiration.
PRESIDENT S. S. MARVIN'S REPORT.
Treasurer Keating and Manajer Johnston
Heard from in Detail.
ME. MARTIN BOOMS A MUSIC HALL
The Exposition Society convened yester
day in Hamilton art chamber for the annual
meeting, with the directors and about 60
stockholders or life-members present. The
malcontents did not materialize, and the
meeting was a most harmonious one, even
developing real enthusiasm. Applause was
given the reports of President Marvin,
Treasurer Keating and Manager Johnston.
President Marvin's report was au able and
terse presentation of tbe growth of the so
ciety, its present scope, and its future pos
sibilities. He made a strong plea for a
music ball, and assuming that the music
ball was very greatly needed, said tbat the
Exposition Society was tbe agent which should
properly carry out the idea. His report In full
was as follows:
An exposition Is Just as much of a buuness
operation, and bas to be carried out wltb as much
business tact as any other undertaking. To build
an exposition as ours was built without capital
stock, is sometblng so different from what has
been attempted in any otber coznmanity, that it
requires a little explanation.
Our Exposition has been built with money sub
scribed by tbe life managers, or loaned, without
Interest, by our public spirited citizens, thus
making tbe enterprise one carried out by the peo
ple for tbe people. The profltt, if any after the
debts are paid, are to be devoted to one purpose,
viz: the establishment of a polytechnic school.
The Interest that has been manifested by our citi
zens from the Inception of tho enterprise to tbe
present hour has been remarkable. Intelligent
people all over this bind and In some European
countries are waklnguu to the Importance of this
matter, and expositions are Jnst beginning to be
appreciated. There is no otber place where the
artist and the' artisan, no matter who be may be.
lias such an opportunity of showing his particular
skill to so many people In a given tune. People
attend expositions for the purpose of being first
instructed and then amused, and where can you
Una more Instruction and amusement so pleasant
ly combined, tban at any first-class Exposition?
As to tbe manner In which your Board of Di
rectors have carried out the plans you gave them,
I can only say that we point with pride to the
buildings as tbey stand.
A MUSIC HALL WANTED.
They are the most elaborate, beautiful and sub
stantial Exposition buildings In tbls country.
Strangers from a distance have come to our city
for no otber purpose than to see these nulldlngs.
In addition to the buildings we now have there la
greatly needed a music hall. 1 do not know a city
where a hall calculated to accommodate exhib
itors during our annual Expositions, and at other
times to be devoted to musical purposes. Is more
needed tban here In Pittsburg. And ours Is the
society mat snouia carry out ine laesana at an
early date.
Many remember with pleasure the delightful
musical festival we had here last Hay. It is not
our Intention to complain to you to-day of tbe
ing tnougnt tnat nave oeen
bestowed upon the buildings, but to rejoice with
you that such favorable results have been accom'
piisnea.
your Board of Directors, at the close of the Ex
position last isii. tuougm it wise ip oegin to pre
pare for the ensuing season, and In order to do so
in as intelligent a maimer as possmie iney sens 10
Paris Mr. Johnston, the general manager, who
viewed with a critic's eye the great international
Exposition, taking memoranda of the more im
portant Ideas, all of which he Is prepared to re
port upon to-day, 1 f you so desire. What he saw
and what he learned will enable him. or any otber
intelligent man who carefully reads bis report to
be a better exposition manager than be otherwise
would be.
As to the needs ol the coming Exposition. Mr.
Johnston Is prepared to lay before you in bis re
port some Ideas which I hope you will authorize
to be carried out.
As to the financial results of last season's Ex
position, I point with undisguised feelings of
pride to our Treasurer's report. Sir. Keating
will there showyou tbat the profits of last season's
Exposition are very far In excess of the first
season's profits or any otber State or inter-State
.Exposition.
I A TROUBLESOME INCUBUS.
Just here T want to call your special attention to
our large and rather embarrassing floating debt.
This should be provided for at once by your buy
ing tbe 6 per cent ten-year, first mortgage bonds
of the society. Your board prepared to issue 200.
000 of these bonds,-bnt our first Exposition turned
out so splendidly that we find that by selling
about laXOOOof these bonds we will get on quite
nlcetf, "WehavesoldaboutfAOOa and only pro
pose to sell 100,000 more, leaving SO, 000 Unsold and
unissued.
Our Exposition Society has more warm friends
to-day tban ever before. What would our elty
have done for a place in which to entertain the
Pan-American Congress if it had not been for tbe
Exposition buildings?
Many of our manufacturers who were lukewarm
upon tbe subject of expositions, and who are not
In the habit of being Interested In such local
enterprises, have very materially changed tbelr
ideas within the past few months. They see an
opportunity ot displaying tbelr manufactured
articles to a better advantage than they supposed
tbey could. Tbry find tbat our Exposition is at
tracting not only the people of toe Immediate
vicinity, but the circle is widening and we are at
tracting buyers from tbe surrounding States.
One gentleman told me but rail that be had sold
several bills of bis manufactured articles, one as
far est as California, to pcoplewho would never
have seen his goods unless he bad been able to
visit them at their own places of business.
TREASURER KEATtNG'S REPORT.
A. P. Keating, tbe treasurer of tbe society,
submitted tbe following report of the first
Exposition. ,
Btceiptt.
Cash admissions v 171,141 06
R. K. coupons .V 13.474 08
Concessions 7,150 00
Sundries 1,554 V2-
tm,ia)us
Exptntu.
Pay roll I 6.761 90
Music 8,839 61
Light 2,702 34
Fuel 623 04
bundrles 1,143 26
Printing 895 05 ,
Advertising 8,648 23
Insurance 1.119 -30
Art gallery 4,273 18
Stationery 123 21
111,82215
Net profltsof the first Exposition... ,....53,2117-89
The assets and liabilities bl the society were
shown in the following table: '
Construction accounts, per . 4
contracts (358,24193
Permanent Improvements S8.504 61
Fixture 6,485 82
Accounts due.. 1,023 74
Cash In bank 1,938 50
106,269 60
LiabUitict.
Bills payable .' S 49.134 00
Loans (non Interest bearing.. 97.007 75
Life memberships , 104.3S0 16
lionds 39,800 so
Donations 5.468 53
leader popular fund 1.556 54
Accounts payable SJ.fttf 4i
Profit and lots 23.293 17 .
(406,289 60
Gross assets 426,865 O
Uross liabilities (426,865 69
lleduet-
l.lre managers ..120,203 00
Donations 5,466 54 '
Leaatr rnnd 1.6VI64 i
Profit and loss 25,293 17
(152.521 24
(2T4.3M 45
Surplus ? (162,521 24
Tbe subscription account was shown as fol
lows: .
Life managers ,....(120,200 00
Loans 101,784 00
Donations 5,4fia 53
.Leaderropuiar jsuna j.&ViM
Total subscriptions i (229,007 07
Paid In. , 208,410 93
Unpaid subscriptions ,.... 20,956 09
MANAGER JOHNSTON'S REPORT.
Manager Johnston submitted bis report, in
wblch be gave great space to a detailed account
of how the Exposition was managed, with
suggestions toward improvements: The doors
opened on September 4, the date .fixed In
March, without any delay, a remarkable fact
when the obstacles are considered and tbe re
sult of Indomitable faith and perseverance are
shown in an exhibition that was worthy of
Pittsburg, and proves tbat the enterprise met
w,itb public approval not alone In tbe city, but
throughout tbe surrounding country. Tbe
gratifying results are -an Indication of what
may be expected in the future.
The financial success of tbe Exposition was
greater In net results than that or any otber ex
position In the country Tor the first year, but Its
nromoters bave more advanced ideas and believe
It has a broader mission tban merely tbe commer
cial value of dollars and cents. In tbe way Instruc
tive to tbe people, fostering and promoting a lore
for all tbat Is beautiful In, art, science and Indus
try; enlarging their views, and giving tbem a
nractlcal experience from personal observation of
tbe many improvements 'which are constantly be
ing made In every department of life.
In his sketch of the fine art department ot
tbe Exposition, Manager Johnston says It gave
entire satisfaction .to the visitors. A large
number of sales ot pictures were made for
artists who loaned pictures, although tbe sales
would have been greater but for causes which
will not aSect anbtber yean He urges tbat
srens be taken at au early day to secure nlcU
uxe tor HW, a 'the "earUes la the field tfce
better will be the collection. He asks tfcat tho
skylights be finished in order to save 'the ex
pense of lighting tbe galleries in daylight and'
to give better ventilation.
MACHINERY HALL TOO SMALL.
Mechanical Hall, Manager Johnston says
proved too small for the exhibitors who ap
plied. He recommends that its size be in
creased by 800 f eet, and the lines of shafting ba
rearranged to give more power to operate ex
hibits. He also suggests that arrangements be
made wltn manufacturers of agricultural ma-
cuinery oy wnicn inev win nut up Duuoings in
the grounds west of the main building for tbelr
exhibits; at the end of ten years these build
ings would revert to the society.
Manager Johnston gives some little attention
to the main building. In speaking of tbe musio
he recommends that the band stand bo re-located
to give tbe musicians a better opportuni
ty to display their skill. In concluding Mr.
Johnston says it is the desire of tbe manage
ment to make tbe Exposition a mart or distri
buting point for Pittsburg's business relations,
and lie asked tbat the business commun
ity and all others interested In Pittsburg's suc
cess and advancement, give to the Exposition
cordial sympathy and liberal financial support.
When all the reports were read tbe Auditing
Committee reported tbat tbey bad examined
tbe accounts and found them correct. Tnen
Mr. A. J. Logan moved that the reports be re
ceived, and approved by the society, whioh was
adopted.
Mr. Sutmver asked if the bonds nowbelnf
sold were sufficiently seenred, and Mr. Marvin
stated that tho insurance carried on the build
ings, machinery, etc, alone was mote tban
enough to cover them.
THE OLD BOARD RE-ELECTED.
It was then announced that the annual elec
tion wonld be held at once. Any life manager
was allowed to vote tbe prepared ticket, or he
could scratch any of the names on it and sub
stitute those he preferred. Mr. Marvin said he
believed it would be agreeable to all if here
after the directors would be elected to fill the
positions for various periods, say one. two and
three years. Mr. John Dlmllng said it was too
late to do that now, but it could be arranged if
some months' notice could be given. Mr. A,
Lecgate then made a motion that a committee
be appointed to make a change of that kind in
tbe bylaws, so that it could be put in force at
the next election. The motion carried.
Mr. A. Q. Iloenlgk asked if accnmnlatlrn
voting was permissable. but President Marvin
said tbe society considered It illegal and had
never practiced it. While the tickets were
being prepared Mr. Dimllng announced tbat be
haqbeen sent a membership book, containing
the information that it had been sent him by
"courtesy." He objected to tbe term and
wished it known that as he was a member of
the society he could receive no "courtesy" from
it, especially when the book was due bim. Mr.
Marvin explained that no slight was intended
and thatall the books were printed alike.
Tbere were about 300 proxies voted at the
election and but very little scratching was
done. The following ticket was elected:
S. S. Marvin, John Bindley, H. Buhl. Jr., D. C.
Berbst, A. P. Bnrcbficld, V. B. Lupton, H.J.
Heinz, R. J. Unger. 1). V. Klpley, M.Itosenbanm,
liobert Pltcalrn, A. F. Keating and Win. Mc
Creery. The board will meet to organize next Tues
day afternoon.
ANOTHER THEATER SCHEME.
Philadelphia nod Chicago Peoplo After Sixth
Avenue Property.
With the arrival ot the cold snap list night,
another theater scheme blew into the city from
the East. The latest is the contemplated pur
chase of property on Sixth avenue between the
new Duquesne club house and the Stevenson
building.
It is said the projectors of the" scheme are
Nixon & Zimmerman, who own several thea
ters in the Qnaker City. Wltb them Is Richard
Hooley, of Chicago, the well-known theatrical
man. It is said the price wanted for the prop
erty is $200,000. The object of Messrs. Nixon,
Zimmerman and Hooley is to establish a chain
of theaters. Nothing definite bas yet been
done about the matter, although theparties
have been after tbe property for some time.
Ed. Jackman said yesterday that the negotia
tions for the Sale of his stable to Coke and Mid
dleton for theatrical purposes had not been
closed. He denied that Zimmerman and Nixon
wore dickering for the property.
THE CIECULARS RECEITED.
It. D. BIcGoioesle Will Sinks Bli Sugges
tions Abont New Poor Laws.
R.D. McQonnegle, Secretary -of the Alle
gheny County Light Company, yesterday re
ceived a circular in. regard to the meeting of
the Poor "Board Commissioners of the State, to
be held in Philadelphia on tbe 15th Inst. The
circular is dated Harrisburgand is signed by
the Commissioners. It contained a long list of
nearly luO questions in regard to tbe changes to
Ytn maila In 4Ha nmsont lawra a as tn4l l
The Dispatch about October!. A copy of
the circular has been sent to every Supreme
Court officer, County Judge and poor overseer
in the State. About 2,000 copies have been sent
out from Harnsburg.
Taken East for Bnrlal.
The body of Arle Sichterman, the late stew
ard.of the Duquesne Club, was taken Monday
night to Philadelphia. It was accompanied by
Mrs. Sichterman and her brother, William
Kebrer.
Great Drygoodi Sale.
"We are determined to close out our entire
stock of fine drygoods at whatever prices it
will bring. Please come before noon.
Arthur, Schondelmyeu & Co.,
68 and 70 Ohio St., Allegheny.
Pump the bagpipe. Those Scotch ging
hams have come. The handsomest, Scotch
iest stuff you ever saw.
Jos. Horne & Co's
Penn Avenue Stores.
Odds and ends of black lace skirtings, to
go at half price.
Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth are.
WThsu
D. Ltttz & Son's justly celebrated ale,
porter and beer are every year growing in
public estimation. Office and brewery cor.
Chestnut st. and Spring Garden ave.. Alle
gheny, wrssu
Pump the bagpipe. Those Scotch ging
hams have come. The handsomest, Scotch
lest stuffs you ever saw.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Cloaks, wraps and jackets, below cost.
Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave.
wrhsu
Decided nt Last.
After very careful consideration we have
decided to close out our entire drygoods de
partment to make room for wall paper and
carpets. Cost is utterly ignored. Come
soon.
. ARTHUR, SCHONDELITYEB & CO.,
68 & 70 Ohio St., Allegheny.
"The Campbells are coming" are here.
500 pieces good, honest Scotch ginghams of
the renowned Anderson "clan" here, and
opened on our counters to-day. Begin now
your spring sewing.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Oriental laces at less than cost.
Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth are.
wihsu
Z. "Wainweight & Co., make the pur
est and best ale nnd porter. These are tbe
favorite winter drinks. Families supplied
direct. Telephone 5525. wsu
Children's plush caps marked down J.
'Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
'Phone 1186.
Great Excitement In Allegheny
Over the closing out by Arthur, Schoodel
meyer & Co. of their entire stock ot fine dry
goods. Go early to 68 and 70 Ohio'st.
Enormous sales in muslin underwear.
New goods to-day. Bargains never be
fore equaled. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Special prices on mohair dress goo"ds.
Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave.
wrhsu
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
Phone 1186.
Despite the weather, the thousand-yard
record in those 68c Iudias keeps up. Come
while tbey last
Jos. Horse & Co.'s
Peaa Avae Stores.
A GENTLE SKIRMISH.
Some W. C. T. U. Dissatisfaction De
velops Over the Day Nursery.
AREFUSAL TO RELEASE MANAGERS
The Son-Partian Members Are Expected
to Decline to Serve.
BIG EEDIJCTKW IF TBE MEMBERSHIP
There was an important meeting of the
Sterrett "Union, of the W. C. T. XT., at 202
North avenue, Allegheny, yesterday after
noon. Notices had been sent to all of the
members, asking them to be present, as a
request frsm the Hoard of Managers of the
Day Nursery, asking the union to release
them from further control of the institution,
was to be considered. The attendance was,
consequently, very large. Miss S. E. Qem
mell presided. The prevailing dissensions
in the ranks of 'the organization arose to tbe
surface in the very beginning of the exer
cises. During the opening prayer, Miss
Gemmell's supplication was, "Lord bless
the national "W. C. T. TJ. Bless the State
and county organizations. If division must
come, let there be no hard feelings or harsh
words. Let aU work be for Tby glory and not
for personal honor."
A hymn entitled "In Unity to Dwell," was
sung, after which a letter from Mrs. N. W.
Stevenson, President ot tbe Day Nursery
Board, was read, asking tbat action on the
board's reqnest be postponed, as she could not
be present, but a motion by Mrs-Morton tbat
it bo settled at once, was carried.
A resolution cassed at a meeting of the board
on December 18, was read.
Airs, isarr moved tbat tbe request be relusea.
Mrs. Morton said it was tbe first time she bad
ever beard of a Board of Managers asking to
be released from dnty. She sometimes knew
of officers resigning. Tho present manage
ment of the nursery was giving satisfaction,
and she was opposed to releasing tbem. She
bad no bard feelings toward anyone on the
, board, no matter how others talked or felt
POLITICS CREPT IN.
Mrs. Sloan said she thonght the whole
trouble was growing out of the political phase
that had been allowed to creep Into the W. C.
T. TJ. affairs, but that It is absurd for Chris
tian women to bo influenced by political preju
dices. Somo of tbe managers came to tbe con
clusion tbey could not work under the Sterrett
Union because of its partisan affiliations.
Mrs. Sterrett said there was simply a mis
aprehension on the part o( the deep designing
people; tbat the Sterrett Union is not partisan,
and any who asserts that it is. Is laboringunder
a misunderstanding.
Mrs. Morton replied that no such question
should enter into tbe discussion. She had no
objection to any member now on tbe board.
A resolution was adooted a vear arro allow
ing a member of any union to be on the board,
and if the non-partisan women do leave the
Sterrett Union and Join any otber they would
still be eligible to do the work ot the Day
Nursery. She bad heard some say they thought
tbe work would progress more rapidly If taken
outside of the stigma of the temperance work.
A vote was then taken on tbe motion, and was
unanimously passed, the members of the Day
Nursery Board refraining trom voting.
Miss Ettie L. Clark then asked MlasQemmell
to rule on the eligibility of membership on the
board. The latter ruled that only persons be
longing to some union of the W. C.T. U. was
eligible to serve on the board. Miss Clark then
gave notice that at tbe next meeting she would
present an amendment making any woman
eligible that the Sterrett Union might deem
proper to elect.
GOOD WORK DONE.
At the last convention ot the State W. C. T.
U., Allegheny county reported 71 unions with a
total of about 9,000 in he treasury. Of this
amount 'Sterrett Union reported over $2,000
almost all of which was tbe result of the work
done by the Day Nursery. The question was,
does tbls money belong to tbe Day Nursery or
tbe union 7-
"You may expect some interesting develop
ments in W. V. T. U. matters pretty soon,"
said a prominent seceder last night. "Do you
know the membership of the organization de
creased over L600 last vear. and All becansa
politics Js being allowed to cripple the work
for which it was originally organized. In 1835
tnere were over 10,000 local union?, wltb a com
bined membership of.at least 200.000 women,
and it ought to number 300,000 now. The last,
report showed a membership of 113,861. Tbe
true-hearted women are leaving tbe work, be
cause tbe organization is drifting, or bas even
now gone hopelessly over to a political party.
When tbe thinking women of the parent or
ganization realize the result that must come
out of a continued affiliation with nartlsan
methods, there will either be a radical change
In the policy of the W. C. T. U. or a new society
with broader and more liberal principles will
take its place. I believe the latter to be the
inevitable."
Syrnp of Figs.
Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the me
dicinal virtues ot plants known to be most ben
eficial to the human system, acts gently, on
tbe kidneys, liver and bowels, effectually cleans
ing the system, dispelling colds and headaches,
and curing habitual constipation.
Hendricks & Co., the leading pho
tographers of the two cities, invite you to
see the latest "fad" in photographs. Every
body agreeably surprised. Something new.
No. 63 Federal st., Allegheny.
Newly Married Couples!
Making preparations for housekeeping do
not forget that Dreydoppel soap is a very
important article to have. The finest and
best or all purposes that soar) can be used
for. Benders clothes beautifully white,
sweet and healthful to wear. Full pound
bars, 8c per pound, at grocers everywhere.
The cold weather has come to stay, and if
you want to keep warm and save money at
the same time, use the Anderson burner,
that has proven to be the very cheapest gas
saving burner in thevmarket.
Standard Plumbing Co.,
wssu 82 Fourth avenue.
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
'Phone 1186.
Highest prices paid for ladies' or
gents' cast-oflf clothing at De Haan's Big
6, "Wylie ave. Call or send by mail, wsu
A cold instantly checked by one dose of
Fred. Brown's Ginger. At druggists.
EVIL AIR
From bad "sewerage or undralned
swamps deranges the liver and un
dermines the system, creates blood
diseases and eruptions, preceded by
headache, biliousness and constipa
tion, which can most effectually be
cured by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.McLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 23c Sold by all druggists, and pre
pared only "by Fleming Brothers, Pitts
bnrg. Pa. 'Get tbe genuine; counterfeits
are made in St. Louis.
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INFLUENZA
Is very contagious to people suffering from ir
ritation of the throat. By using the celebrated
SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES,
SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES,
this unfailing remedy for sore throat, coughs,
catarrh and hoarseness, you can protectyour
selves against this dreaded disease, Every
body should keep a box ot
SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES,
in the house.
Sold by all druggists at 25c and 60c a box.
Pamphlets sent gratis on application by the
Sodert Mineral 'borings Co., Linrtd.
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OEDAK ST., JBW XOKK. Fancy Grocers, corner uoerty,and utata flp.-
J2-ws streets. de4-va .ijaEy
BATCH ASD S0KT0S. r J
The MlMoari Congrenmen Favor S. xl
for the World' Fair.
Congressmen W. H. Hatch and R. H-Morton.
of Missouri, were passengers on tho Eastern
express last evening. They are both distinguished-looking
gentlemen and might ba
taken for men of tbe nation in any community.
Mr. Hatch wears a full beard and a dark
sloncb hat, while Mr. Morton wore only a mns
tacbe and goatee and white slouch bat in addi
tion, and a fashionably cut suit of worsted
goods which adorned his person.
They said they were just returning from
their holiday vacations and wonld not talk: on
politics, although they were very enthusiastic
in favor of St. Louis for tbe World's Fair.
They claim tbat each city which is desirous of
getting the fair has yet an equal chance with
any of the otber cities, bnt that If tbree
ot the cities wanting it, New York.
Chicago, St. Louis. or Washington,
combine against any one city named the city
which is boycotted will be knocked out. Tba
committees wbo are to report on tbe most feasi
ble tile will not report within tbe next fiva
weeks, and in the meantime the delegates from
the different cities will do all tbey can to aid
their respective towns. Mr. Hatch said sv
storm was coming toward Pittsburg, and it
would strike Western Pennsylvania within tho
next 21 hours.
FotBea Street Contract Unawarded. r
Belative to the contract for paving' Forces
street. Chief Blgelow said yesterday that noth
ing had been done or would be done in the mat
ter until the Department of Awards acted on
the subject. This was In reply to a rumor that
the matter had been settled and the contract
awarded.
Running Through Sleepers.
Tbe Baltimore and OnioBallroad have began
to run Pullman's vestlbuled sleeping cars
through without change between Pittsburg
and Chicago. The cars are run via Wheeling
and at Benwood are put on to tbe "B. 4 O.
Limited."
JDS. HDRNE I GIL'S.
PENN AVENUE STORES.
Pittsburo, Wednesday, January 8, 1S90L
Here at last, only ona day behind theso
bright, beautiful, Scotchiest of Scotch (Ander
son's) Ginghams.
Opened up audi
The counters 1
Not our fault so many were disappointed,
who caraft to see tbem yesterday. It' was tho
fault ot the railroad. Place tbe blame right.
Wastand behind the quality of our g&da, and
we never advertise a sale by guess. Wewera
as much disappointed as the people.
Butletltpass. They're here. Come and sea
them, just from Auld Lang Syne, and not tha
say-so Scotch Ginghams often advertised that
were tievcr on salt water in tbelr existence.
These are genuine, wide Scotch Ginghams. 600
Q'fj; Oft iip?
ililll
pieces of tnem-
Tbere are styles among them that will not Da
seen on any counters in tbe country.
There are new Tartan Plaids, copies of top'"
Scotch woolens.
There are the enttrelynewPersian Ginghams.
There are the Bonrette effects, the most dei
ceptive imitations you ever saw of the genuine)
French Dress Goods in stripes and plaids.
There are the Satin Stripe Ginghams; in
cluding the new and handsome effects of black
on tinted grounds.
There are the "extra rich Ginghams," that
look like silk.
And there are endless styles and effects.
Of course, you know the price of Anderson's,
We guarantee yon will not get tbem cheaper
before'yon are asked to take odds and ends
next July.
Begin your spring sewing now, while there's '
a lull In household work, and while you can (
buy with comfort. ',
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MORE MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
FOR TO-DAY.
CHEMISES:
New V shape chem
ises with beautiful
embroidery, prettily
gathered and finished,
1 25.
New Pompadour
shape muslin Chem-
eses, solid lace front
finished in lace edgl
Fine Cambrlo
Chemises.pompadour
Vj sbape.solid lace front,
i wide lace edge trim
med, SI 25.
GOWNS:
New Mother Hubbard Gowns, with two rows
of Inserting, clusters of tucks, 75c
Square cambric Mother Hubbard Gowns,4
rows of Valenciennes lace, alternating clusters.
of dainty tucks, finished with wide lace, SL
V-sbaped yoke, cambric Gown, trimmed with
Valenciennes lace, 4 rows tucks with 4 rows
Valenciennes lace inserting; SI SIX
Again we remind you of the extra large sizes
in Corset Covers and Dressing Sacques. A '
large lot of them at half price.
Broken-ln-baK prices on this entire stock of'
beautlfnl Jackets aud long garments cloth
and seal plush. Not a shoddy piece among,
them all honest ana sound to the stltch.'but
down go the prices.
Tbe greatest bargains ever heard of In light'
weight, medium-weight and heavy-weight
goods in plushes that wear and do not rub up
all good honest garments in material and
make
Black and Colored Jackets .
Now at H S3, S3. S10, $12 and S15.
Were S8, S10, SIS. $20. J2S and up to $35.
Long Garments Raglans, Newmarkets,
Peasant Cloaks, etc, plain colors and black
and fancy weaves
Now at J5, JS, $10, 512, $15 and $20.
Which are hau prices.
The same keen cutting In the prices ot
Plushes.
JOB: HDRNE I CD.,
609-621 PENN AVE. STORES.
Orders by mall receive prompt attention.
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mem. CABINETS FOR CHRISTMAS
j glfts,bermetlcallysealed.soastopreservoI
the cigars fresh and moist from heat of natural -J,
gas. For sale by JUtUN a. xu,ianA.w
fe CO., Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth
streets. de4-W3
1LEAR HAVANA CIGARS A FRESH AR-
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