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THE' PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1890.
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Mr. Carnegie Telegraphs the
President's Promise.
JAS. B, SCOTT SUMMONED
To Washington to Confer as to the
Free Library Opening.
THE DATE IS AS YET UNCERTAIN
Andrew Carnegie hns secured President
Harrison's consent to be present and formally
open the Carnegie Tree Library and Music
Hall of Allegheny CitT.
A few moments before 6 o'clock last even
ing a Dispatch reporter was sitting in
Mr. James B. Scott's priTate office when a
telegraph messenger boy entered with an
envelope in hand. Mr. Scott tore it open
and read it; whistled softly, and handed it
to the newspaper man for perusal. It was
to the following effect:
President Ilarrison will onen tbe library.
Can you leave Pittsburg to-night and meet me
here to-morrow, to arrange details of pro
gramme, etc? Answer Hotel M ormandie.
AKDBEW CAESEOIE.
Mr. Scott is a man of action. He looked
at his watch and consulted a railroad guide.
Then he wrote a telegram saying that he
would be in "Washington in the morning.
After hurried preparations and a hasty
supper he departed for "Washington via the
Baltimore and Ohio express leaving at 9:20.
"WILL TALK TVITH BEN.
Messrs. Carnegie and Scott will have an
audience with the President to-morrow
afternoon. Mr. Scott stated that the open
ing exercises had been projected for Thurs
day evening, February 6, but as President
Harrison's convenience will doubtless be
consulted, it is possible that the date an
nounced in an Associated Press disDatch
from "Washington, D. C, last night Tues
day, February 11 will be the ultimate de
cision. Considerably over a month since Mr.
Carnegie imparted to a few friends in this
city the fact that he had President Harri
son's assurance that if possible be would
open the library. Mr. Carnegie also had a
definite promwc from Hon. James G. Blaine
that he would be present whether the Presi
dent was able to come or no. The recent
distressing bereavements of the Secretarv of
State have rendered his presence problemat
ical. It is not known whether Mrs. Harrison
will accompany the President. Mrs, Mc
Kee will undoubtedly be present, however.
An eflori will be made to induce some of
the Cabinet to be present, and several Sena
tors and Congressmen are lcoked for in ad
dition to the President's party.
The Carnegie Free Library and Music
Hall will be the first institution of its
nature
OPENED BY THE PRESIDENT,
and an address from General Harrison and
a reply by Mr. Carnegie may be looked lor
as features of the occasion. As noted by
The Stjjtdat Dispatch the musical por
tion of the programme of the opening night
is in the capable hands of Mr. C. C. Mellor.
The announcement of the intended visit of
the President may cause slight revisions of
the proposed plans.
It is a singular fact that there is rib prop
erly constituted authority to receive the
building on behalf of the city of Alle
gheny from the donor and the Carnegie
Building Commission, of whichMr. James
B. Scott is Chairman. There has been no
ordinance finally framed and presented to
Councils, and the next meeting of both
branches of Councils will take place after
the formal opening of the building has
taken place. Just what will be done in the
matter is a subject of considerable discus
sion. In the meantime the arrangements
for the details of the opening are being con
cluded, but will not be announced for sev
eral davs.
TWO QD1T WOEL
The Electric Strikers Want Their Old Place
on the Circuit.
Mr. George Blaxter, Superintendent of
the Allegheny Light Company, returned
from New York yesterday. His visit was
of a personal nature, and it had no refer
ence to the recent difficulty at the works.
Yesterday was the time set for eight men to
return to work, in pursuance of the settle
ment made by Mr. Gonipers and the com
pany. Mr. Blaxter said that some of the
eight men had returned to work, and the
others would start in on "Wednesday, as that
is really the last day of the working week.
Two of the men had been given their old
plares.
At K. of L. Hall, where the members of
the Union assemble every day, it was
learned that five of the men had returned to
work. Two of them quit again alter work
ing half a day because they were not placed
back on their old circuit. One of the men
who bad quit said the reason for so doing
was that they had understood that the terms
of the settlement provided that they should
be given their old places. "When the com
pany showed them that such was not the
case, and attempted to put them on a differ
ent circuit they stopped because they say
that the strikers agreed between themselves
that no matter who was taken back he
should accept no other man's place, but
should demand his old circuit. Only three
of the strikers are at work in consequence of
this understanding.
A SEW BLAST FURNACE.
Spang-, Cbnllant & Co. Making a 8200,000
Improvement,
Work on the new No. 3 Isabella blast
furnace has been commenced, but consider
able delay is being experienced on account
of the unusual high stage of water in the
Allegheny river. The furnace will be 75
feet high, and is to have a 17-foot bosh.
It will be provided with three hot blast
stoves of an entirely new design. There
will be but one blowing engine. The new
furnace will cost about $200,000. It will
take over 1,000,000 fire brick and about 350
tons ot heavy plate iron.
THE SCOTCH-IRISH.
Arrangements for the Coining; Congress to be
Made To-Day.
A meeting of tbe local committee of the
Scotch-Irish Society of America was held
last night at which Dr. Macintosh presided.
The object was to organize a branch of the
order in this city. Colonel Echols, Bev. I.
N. Hays, Bev. Dr. Bobinson and others
were present. The meeting adjourned with
out effecting any permanent organization.
This will be the order of work at their next
meeting, which will be held to-morrow
morning at 9 o'clock in the office of Colonel
Echols. They will arrange for the meeting
of the congress next May.
HE, PATTERSON DEAD.
IIli Scalds
Received n
Fntnl.
Week Ago Prove
William Patterson, aged 60 years, died at
bis home, No. 20 Jane street, at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning from the effects of a
scalding received a week ago. Mr. Patter
ton had been bathing his leet when he was
seized with a fainting spell, and fell into a
kettle of hot water. He was terribly scald
ed, and his death resulted yesterday. An
inquest will be held at 11 o'clock this
morning.
HARBISON TO
OPE
THE ARRESTS MADE.
Mr. Bracken Procerils Ag-alnst Member of
the Election Board Rrlensed on 81,-00
Ball Thoy Feel Terr Iadlg-nnnt Over
Their Treatment Not Afraid of R Trial.
"Warrants were issued yesterday by 'Squire
Leslie for the arrest of Mike Mulvaney,
Mike Murray, Neil Crane and Joe Eli,
members of the Election Board of the Eigh
teenth ward, upon a charge of fraud pre
ferred by Frank Bracken, candidate for
Select Council at the recent primary elec
tion. The above named officers, constituting
the election board, were all together when
the warrants were served last night, and, at
their request, were locked up in the Seven
teenth ward police station. The keys were
scarcely turned on them, however, when Mr.
P. C. Byrne, ot Byrne & McCabe, put in an
appearance, and went surety for them in the
sum of f 1,200 each for their appearance be
fore 'Squire Leslie on Saturday next at 3:30
p. M, the hour fixed for tbe investigation.
As before stated in The Dispatch Mr.
Bracken claims that he and Mr. Lydon re
ceived 35 votes in a precinct where the
official returns only credited them with 17
votes. The members of tbe board are all
young men, and this was their first experi
ence behind the bars. In an interview
with a Dispatch reporter, who was at the
station house when they were released, they
expressed great indignation at the treatment
received, and individually asserted most
positively that there were no just grounds
for such a procedure. Mr. Mulvaney gotout
of bed to meet the anticipated charge against
him, having been confined to bis room for
a week past with a severe illness.
He said: "We feel that our characters
have been stained, and we intend to seek
redress. We have nothing to fear in the
result, because we have committed no crime.
Tbe election was fair and square, and the
votes were honestly counted; this we pro
pose to prove when the time comes. I was
notjndgeand inspector, too, as Bracken
alleges. I was the inspector, and deposited
the votes in the box faithlully, as my duty
required."
His remarks were indorsed most un
equivocally by the other three members of
the Board, all of whom seemed to be en
tirely confident of being acquitted of anv
attempt at w rong doing or connivance with
fraud.
A prominent business man in that ward,
when speaking of the arrest, said: "No one
thought that matters would be carried so far
as to lead to an arrest. There has been no
such "howl" raised as has been represented.
I have known every member of this election
board for years, and tbey all stand well in
the community. Thev are regarded as hon
orable and upright citizens. Bracken and
Lydon threatened to 'put the board in the
penitentiary, where they belonged.' I heard
them make tbe threat."
Mr. Crane, in referring to tbe remark of
Mr. Lydon quoted some days since in The
Dispatch, that he, Lydon, 'sympathized
with Crane,' said: "I do not care for or
need Mr. Lydon's sympathy. My brother
and 1 are well able to take care of those who
are left to our care."
One of the accused persons said: "Mr.
Bracken has only been a resident of this
ward for two years, and when he was a
candidate last time for the same position he
seeks now received only one vote in the sec
ond precinct."
A very general interest centers around the
trial, and no doubt Saturday afternoon will
witness a large gathering of the clans at
'Squire Leslie's office.
THE WATER METER.
It trill Hold Down the Engines to a Wnter
Limitation The Reliability of the Meters
n Question to bo Considered by the
Judges.
The test of the Silsby against the Amos
keag engine will be held within a week.
The tanks are now ready, and a meeting ot
the judges will take place to-morrow or
Thursday to mak; final arrangements. The
talk among experts yesterday on the test
gave the impression that a 500-gallon tank
was scarcely satisfactory to either side. It
might be managed by painting a white line
around the tanks an inch wide, and watch
ins closely if the engines exnaust the feed
sufficiently to keep the water up to tbe level
or brine it below. A good deal of dissatis
faction is expressed as to the capacity of the
cisterns or tanks, it being claimed that tbey
should be larger.
The capacity of each engine is alleged to
be 1,100 gallons per minute, and the pipes
laid to the tanks are six inches in diameter,
which through the largest meter in this or
Allegheny City cannot put more than 850 to
900 gallons per minute. The immense
amount of water handled at tbe rate of 1,100
gallons per minute can be generally under
stood better when it is brought down to
loads, amounting to 34 barrels, at the
standard gauge of 32 gallons to the barrel,
delivered every minute.
As one of the judges said to a Dispatch
reporter a short time ago, there is no engine
built to-day that can carryjthat much water,
and the exhaust can certainly not exceed
the capacity of the feed pipes.
One of the most peculiar features in con
nection with the test is the fact that each
city supplies its own meter. The one for
Pittsburg is the largest ever used, and the
only one ot that size in the city. Superin
tendent Browne, of the Water Bureau, yes
terday stated it was taken from 'the
Westmghouse Company Works a short
time ago, and it has been tested
in Boston, New York and other
Eastern cities as far as accuracy is con
cerned, and has stood the tests in every case.
The name is significant as it is called the
"Crown Meter," and is expected to crown
the Amoskeag engine with the laurels of
victory on at least one of the five points on
which judgment will be rendered.
Next to this the largest meter in use in
Pittsburg is tbe four-inch with a capacity of
540 gallons per minute in any manufactur
ing concern in the city. As Allegheny sup
plies her own meter, a careful investiga
tion of both meters will be made by the
Board or Judges before tbe test comes off as
to reliability of each, as the quantity of
water tnrown will be one of the most cru
cial tests in the list of qualifications as to
which is the better engine.
WAR 0TEE THE CHIMNEI.
Doctor Thome, of Allegheny, Going Against
Iho Police Officials.
Ordinance Officer Copeland, of Allegheny,
and Dr. William Thorne, of Montgomery
avenue, are at loggerheads. The officer
served a notice on the doctor and the latter
has ignored it. He also received a notice
from the Mavorand paid no attention to the
paper. He is now asking both officers what
they propose to do about it.
Some time ago a neighbor living back of
tbe doctor erected a frame house. The
house is higher than the chimney on the
doctor's residence and there is danger of a
fire taking place. The Ordinance Officer
asked Dr. Thorne to build his chimney
above the roof of his neighbor's honse, and
the doctor refused. Not caring to proceed
against him tbe Ordinance Officer requested
Mayor Pearson to write a note to the doctor.
The latter says he will not rebuild the
chimney and says they cannot make him.
K0SS DENIES IT.
He Says the Pittsburg Traction Strike lias
Not Been Settled.
The report circulated yesterday that the
strike on the Pittsburg Traction Company's
line was settled by the company taking back
all the men was denied last night by Master
Workman L N. Boss. He says that there
has been no change in the situation, and the
report that the strike had been settled was
merely an idle rumor which he himself had
heard floating about, but in which there was
no truth. He said that he did not know
what the company would do, and so far as
he was concerned he knew nothing of a set
tlement being made.
THE WAR IS RAGING.
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A Bomb Shell Fired at Iho Hon-Par-tisan
Leader, Mrs. Foster.
EAGLE EYES TO WATCH SECEDERS.
A Sub-Committee Appointed Especially for
That Purpose.
TEE SITUATION GE0WING SERIOUS
When the statement was made in these
colnmns yesterday that a fight for supremacy
would be inaugurated between the non
partisan and the partisan W. C. T. U. or
ganizations, it was not supposed that the
war was even then raging. A sub-committee
of the National Executive Committee of
the W. C. T. XT., consisting of Mrs. Mary
Lathrop, of Michigan; Mrs. Henrietta L.
Monroe, of Ohio; Mrs. Fannie Rastall, of
Kansas, and Miss Elizabeth Tobey, of Mas
sachusetts, have prepared under instruc
tions a review of "Truth in the Case," a
book given to the public some weeks before
the recent Chicago Convention. The circu
lar issued is principally a severe tirade on
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and other women who
assisted her in writing the book. Space
will permit but extracts of the "review,''
which the committee promises to follow
with others on specific points, bronsht np
at various times by the differences between
the two organizations.
After stating that Mrs. Foster's book is a
vigorous and bitter attack on the National
W. C. T. TJ., its policy, methods and gen
eral officers and an argument belorehand
for the "Campbell amendment," bywhjch
it was proposed to bring theorganization
into harmony with the position held by
Iowa, the circular reads:
This book written, as we are told in the pre
face, at the request of many "outside as well
as inside the W. C. T. TJ., for general circula
tion and frequent reference." has been sent
abroad with lavish generosity. Whatever else
it may accomplish, a threefold mission burdens
irspages.
First To make pretentious argument and
sophistical defense for tne Iowa position, and
those wbo aro in full sympathy with it.
Second To stir up strife and divisions in
the rants or the W. C. T. TJ.; to discourage
the timid; mislead tbe uninformed, and, like
the wmsperer. "divide chief friends."
Third To furnish weapons ready sharpened
for the hands of tbe enemy and give aid and
comfort to the wrong side in the great battle
for "God and Home and Country," in which
the W. C. T. TJ. is engaged: such is the book
hich demands that answ.r shall be made.
THE BOAST CONTINUES.
Admitting that all associations worthy of
life must come to questions of principle, and
citing points of division reached by the W.
C. T. TJ., tbe paper continues:
The first "new test of loyalty" introdnced,
because it was the firt departure from the
original compact, was the basis of representa
tion. This affected tbe financial status of
every State, compelled change in their consti
tutions, and in the final action touched every
member. Tbe proposition when first brought
to the convention tailed of passage, bnt tbe
"minority" agitated, until it educated a major
ity and won.
When the change came in lawfnl fashion, a
largo protesting minority remained yet uncon
vinced; but nothing was heard In those days
about "infringing on their rights," or any
doubt as to the righteous supremacy of "major
ities." to there was loyal snbmissio to this
new law that reached with binding power into
every State
The next and stronger "test" was woman suf
frage. This sharply divided the union into
three classes.
First Those who desired to bring the agita
tion for woman's ballotiatotbeactivitles of tbe
W. C. T. U.
Second Those who believed in suffrage for
women, but opposed introducing so disturbing
an issue into the society.
Third Those opposed to woman suffrage in
itself considered.
To the first class Mrs. Foster belonged, if sbe
told "tbe truth in the case:" and largely on
that growing issue Miss Willard was elected
President of the National Union. No "diplo
macy of effort or craftiness of expression" de
ceived Mrs. Foster in that long struggle.
After stating that Mrs. Foster was always
an open and aggressive "fighter," and no
one could donbt which part ot the field she
occupied on equal suffrage and municipal
suffrage for women, and that her argument
in this direction was calculated to divide
the membership, the circular proceeds:
THE 'WORLD'S CLASSES.
Verily, the world iscomposed of tbree classes:
saints, sinners and "non-partisansf ' The tbird
"test of loyalty" was the resolution of approval
and aid, by influence, to the Prohibition party.
The first test changed constitntional law, and
was binding on State and local unions. The
second came by resolntion which expressed
majority sentiment, and which was also incor
porated into department work, thus deciding a
new method. It was expressly declared, how
ever, that tbe action was not binding, and any
Stato conld ignore or decide against the fran
chise department and still remain in perfect
auxiliaryship with tbe national. History sbows
that tha States accepted tins declaration
which finally became a bylaw as a fact; acted
upon it and came slowly, not by coercion, but
education, to the advanced ground now occu
pied. Tbe third "test." the political resolution,
never touched or colored the law of tbe W. C.
T. TJ.: it neither added to nor modified its de
partment methods or general policv; nor did it
lay by tbe weight of a hair any obligation on
State, auxiliaries, local unions or individuals.
It was simply a resolution which embodied the
majority sentiment of tbe convention assem
bled In lbSl. Any annual convention since
might have revoked the action had the dele
gates been of the non-partisan mind; and such
a majority would have been foncd had tbe
splendid, heroic constituency been misrepre
sented, or thrown into rebellion by the action
at St. Louis. Instead of this, the majority sus
taining that action has grown, and the minori
ty dwindled with every year.
Quotations are made from Mrs. Foster's
statements from time to time to show that
Mrs. Foster has changed her views in recent
years. One of the most interesting of these
is the following:
But some things Mrs. Foster does say quite
ont or harmony with her present opinions, viz.:
"Majority sentiment has no force until merged
in law, and law no force unless guided by tbe
baton of a political party, which adds to the
chorus tbe saloon must go.' the supreme strain
by our hand its power is broken.'" Whose
hand? Not majority's, not law; but the party
with tbe "baton," and here she rests with the
final power. Why, then, if a party is a neces
sity, talk forever ot "non-partisanship," and
Rhv say, as she did in Chicago, "If I could
write the platform or tbe Republican party I
would not put prohibition iutoit" 7 What the
whito-ribbon vomen understood Mrs. Foster
to mean in 18S3, tbey stand lor to-day.
SHE "WAS ONCE LOVED.
The assertion that "prohibitory legisla
tion, national and State, can only be per
manently secured through the agency of a
political party, making tin's its central
idei," is credited to Mrs. Foster and the
"Review" closes with these words:
Up to 18S4 Mrs. Foster was as well loved and
as much sought alter as any speaker among
vi omen on tbe temperance platform. When
she wavered from the convictions and princi
ples which she was supposed to hold, the main
army passed ber and went on to tbe front, leav
ing her in the midst or a few sympathizers, who
shouted to tbe moving columns to return, but
they never will, for the fight is onward. Mean
while whatever values Mrs. J. Ellen Foster bas
won as chairman of tbe Republican Women's
National League, as one of the famous "spell
binders," and wife or a Republican official, she
has lost the faith ol her old comrades in her
sincerity, tbe duplet of their admiring love,
and the crown or leadership in tbe grandest
body or women known lo tbe world.
The above is regarded as only one of many
similar circulars expected to emanate from
either side for general circulation. The
National Executive Committee is undoubt
edly becoming alarmed at the turnaffairs
have taken within the past few weeks.
Their leaders are leaving them in all sections
of the country, and they are straining every
point to retain their membership. They re
gard the non-partisan faction as secessionists,
and look upon the matter as gravely as the
nation did upon the Southern States when
they drew out to establish a new principle in
their form of government.
Mrs. L3tbrop, the chairman of the sub
committee, which has been appointed to
keep an eagle eye over the movements of the
nonpartisans, is recognized as tbe law-giver
of the national organization. All of the
women composing the committee are State
presidents, and are among the shrewdest
women in the work. With a similar com
mittee appointed from the other faction for
the same purpose, the public might expect
something spicy and novel in the shape of
compliments and criticisms. The woman
has not made much of a record intemper
ance work in the past who will not have
that record pretty well ventilated and placed
thoroughly before the public.
THE MT0NALD I. IN LINE.
Mrs.
II. C. Cnmpbell Explain! What la
Meant bv Non-Pnrtlnnlilp.
The McDonald Y. M. C. T. TJ., of Alle
gheny, at its regular meeting last night at
298 Beaver avenue, was addressed by Mrs.
H. C. Campbell, the President of the new
State Alliance, who, by a special invitation,
gave her views as to tbe meaning of the differ
ences existing between the two organiza
tions. Mrs. Campbell said she would not have
dared to interfere with the business of any
union under the jurisdiction of the W. C.
T. TJ.. but for influence brought to bear by
personal friends, and she requested the
union not to act rashly on any suggestion
she might make. She took up the differ
ences in the ranks of the W. C. T. TJ , from
their incipiency, and followed them down to
the division which resulted from the recent
Chicago Convention. She said the W. C.
T. TJ. was the only organization to which
women are eligible' that had ever dared to
adopt partisan resolutions. If a member of
the Good Templars or the Daughters or Re
bekah or similar organizations could at
tempt such a thing he would be expelled.
"But here," said she, "we have the unique
spectacle of 150,000 women pledging their
support to a political party, and not one of
them has a vote."
Members of the union asked Mrs. Camp
bell several questions bearing on the pro
Eosed plans lor the new organization, and
ow the local unions would be represented
in the State and national unions, which she
answered satisfactorily. There seemed to
be a desire on the part of the members to
"flop" at once into tbe alliance as the fiscal
year is about to close, and the annual dues
must soon be paid. If the union joins the
alliance they want to do so before paying
any more dues into the old organization.
Mrs. Campbell again advised against any
hasty action, and a motion to consider the
question at the next regular meeting was
adopted.
Tbe union has about SO payinp members
and 35 honorary members. They are al
most a unit on the question of changing
their constitutions and will undoubtedly de
cide to do so at the next meeting.
TO-DAI'S CONTENTIONS.
Where They Will be Held, and How tho
Delecntes Will Fare.
The conventions for the three principal
offices in the gift of the people will take
place this evening, two in the Municipal
Building, and the other in Old City Hall,
over the market. There is no doubt that a
better attendance will be present than there
was at the primaries, as the delegates will
in each case be regaled with a first-class sup
per.supplementary, however, to the presen
tation of their credentials.
Henry I. Gourlav, the Republican candi
date for Mayor will be nominated in Coun
cil Chamber by W. H. Pier, aformer mem
ber of Councils, and one who is known far
and wide as an old fashioned reformer. It
is probable that Councilman Lambie will
be permanent chairman. Other statements
are to tbe effect that Major A. M. Brown
will present the name of Mr. Oourlay and
will be seconded by Chairman Bnrleigh.
In :the other Council Chamber Major
Denniston will receive the nomination with
his accustomed equanimity and the unani
mous wish of the citizens represented in the
convention. It is impossible to foreshadow
his address of thanks, but it is certain that
he will be visible at the Duquesne hotel,
presidingatasupperforhisnunierous friends
from about 8:30 to 9:30 p. m.
At Old City Hall W. D. West will, as is
his custom, propose the name of Eustace S.
"Morrow as City Controller to again act as
he has in past years, as a sort of umpire in a
baseball match, inclining to no side, bat in
variably "cussed" by the people he decides
against" and still surviving the whole trouble',
with that placidity for which he is so well '
noted. He will entertain his delegates at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel, and present the
same unruffled demeanor with a plate of
salad, with which he looks down upon a
claim npou the city finances, and says, "It
don't go."
THE C0E0NEB INVESTIGATING.
Trains; to Account for the Body oftlie Child
Fonnd nt Sbnrpsbnnr.
Coroner McDowell yesterday afternoon
began the inquest on tbe body of the child
found at Sharpsburg on Saturday.
Louis Aman, tbe man who found the
body, testified to that fact; also that he was
a boarder at the Ryan House, and that
about two weeks ago Jennie Ryan was sick,
but he could not tell what the tronble was.
The witness did know that no doctor had
been called. Dr. E. T. Frasher testified to
having held the post mortem on the child's
remains, and found that the child had been
born alive, but the condition of it showed
that no physician had been in attendance.
The child had evidently been dead about
two days. The skull of the child was
cracked.
A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
The Name of tbe Pallman Car Wnlf Is
Still Unknown.
The woman arrested on Sunday afternoon,
to whom Matron Brennan, of the Central
station, in the absence of godfathers and
godmothers, gave the name of Carrie
Brown, was sent to Mercy Hospital yester
day for treatment. Her name is still a
mystery, although she is said to be Cora
Krause of Washington.
She claims to have been given wine to
drink by two men on the train from Wash
ington, until she was stupefied when they
left the Pullman car in which she traveled
at Pittsburg. There is still a good deal of
mystery about the woman, and a watch will
be kept upon her for some time.
NEW BOOKS UECEIYED.
The Allegheny Library secure a Number of
New Work.
The Allegheny Library received the fol
lowing new books yesterday: "The Un
known God," by C. Loring Brace; "Five
Thousand Miles by Sledge Across Siberia,"
by Gowing; "Round About South Amer
ica," by Vincent; "Monthly Nursing," bv
A. Worcester; "John Bull on the Conti
nent," by Max O'Rell; "Railway Secrecy
and Trusts," by Bonham, and some novels.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incident of a Day in Two CIlIc Condensed
for Kcady Rending.
Charles Bennett, aged 26. said to be de
mented, is missing from home since yesterday
morning. His residence was 2021 Penn avenue,
and his friends notified the police authorities
last night or his absence.
Henby Kuhn was arrested and jailed yes
terday on a warrant issued by Alderman Mo
nasters, for surety or the peace. Tbe allega
tions aro tbat tho defendant threatened to kill
bis wire with an ax.
A larger number or burial permits were
issued from the Bureau of Health office yester
day than any one day since the new office went
into effect. Up until 4:30 o'clock 31 permitk
had been issued.
Jtjstmta Malcher, 70 years old, another of
tbe victims of the Lawrenceville gas explosion,
died at St. Francis Hospital yesterday after
noon. An inquest will be held to-day.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will put up
an electric lignt plant at Glonwood, and illumi
nate all their stations between Braddock and
tbe city with electricity.
Another delegation of Chicago citizens
passed tbrongh the city yestei day on tbefr way
to Washington to "whoop up" things for tbe
World's Fair.
Me. Swinaki, a Polish workman, was
seriously injured In Jones t Laughlins' mill
yesterday by a crane falling on him.
GOING TO SEE WINDOM
Colonel Andrews Will Try to Hurry'
the Government Building.
HE MAKES A STR0KG CHALLENGE.
Willing to Fat Up a Forfeit That He Can
Finish the Job This Tear.
OBJECTIONS TO PRESENT METHODS.
Colonel James P. Andrews went to Wash
ington last night, ostensibly on business,
incidentally to call the attention of the Gov
ernment to the progress of the work on the
new postofiice. The Colonel expresses his
opinion as to how and why the werk could
and should be improved upon in a forcible
manner. At the Union depot last night he
said:
"I am going to Washington, but I would
like to have it understood that I am not go
ing there on the postofiice mission expressly.
It may be that the subject will never be
mentioned, but as my business will bring
me in contact with Secretary Windom and
Mr. Windrim, the supervising architect,
I may touch upon the matter in some way.
What could I say, other than to point out
the manner in which that building is going
up, as an outrage on the people of Pitts
burg. It has been in process of construc
tion for I don't know how many years, and
goodness knows how much longer it is go
ing to take.
trouble to people.
"In the meantime our citizens are put to
all sorts ot inconveniences, the postofiice is
unable to handle its business properly, the
United States Court is compelled to hold its
sessions in dark, dismal dungeons of rooms,
and all to insure some of the politicians a
situation.
"If the matter is broached while I am
away, I intend to assert that that building
can and ought to be finished inside of nine
months. What is more, I will say right
here that although I am not a builder, in
the professional meaning of the word, yet I
am prepared and willing to post a
forfeit of $500,000, or for that matter
my whole fortune that I can finish that
building from pavement to roof, lurnish it
inside and outside complete, paint it, orna
ment it, embellish it in any shape or man
ner the plans call for, and have it entirely
readv for business by the 1st of October.
The streets have been hampered with guy
lines for years past holding up a forest of
derricks and about 40 or 50 apathetic men
to work them. Why not have a couple of
hundred hands? Why not make those der
ricks smoke instead of crack with frost?
PLEHTT OF STONE ON HAND.
"In spite of all that is said to the contrary
there is plenty of material on hand. The
yard is full of it. The couple of thousand
leet of stone which are laid in a mouth could
be as well done in a day."
"Should the Government request you to
take charge would you do so?"
"I cannot say. I am no builder, but to
bear out my assertion I might take hold. If
I do I am willing to stake both my reputa
tion and fortune that I will finish it in the
time stated. If I fail I will willingly pay
for the entire building myself."
A close friend of Col. Andrews was met,
who was aware of the gentleman's inten
tions. He stated that in case he did bring
the matter before the Washington authori
ties, there was hardly a doubt in the world
but that his opinions would have a great
deal of weight, not only more on account of
his acknowledged skill as a scientific con
structor, but also on account of his intimate
friendship with Secretary Windom, with
whom he was in business at one time.
INTO WEST VIRGINIA'S WILDS.
Annual Meetings of the Railroads In (he
Black Diamond Srtcm.
At the annual meetings of the Black Dia
mond system of railroads in Ohio and West
Virginia at Zanesville yesterday new officers
were elected for the ensuing year. The fol
lowing is the new directory of the Pittsburg,
Cadiz and Ohio road:
Henry Cassell. Fredericktown, O.; Gideon E.
Meigs, Painesville, O.: David K. Patterson,
Washington, O.; Alfred A. Johnson. Winches
ter, O.: Charles Bond, Antrim. O.; William P.
Robinson, Beverly, O.; Cyril Hawkins. McCon
nellsville, O., and C. McK, Watts, Pittsburg,
Pa.
The P., C. & O. R. R. Co.'s "Pittsburg
Division" runs from Meigsville, Morgan
county, O., via Cumberland, Morgan Junc
tion, Washington, Winchester, Antrim,
Freefort, Cadiz and Wellsville, to Pitts
burg, Pa.
A DULL COAL DAY.
Not flinch Done on the Itivers During These
Warm Dnys.
A visit among the different coal dealers
yesterday revealed a very dull day. So far
as could be learned there were no shipments
at all. The river was somewhat low, bnt
not enough so to seriously interfere with
barges it there had been anything to ship.
Nothing seems to be known among the
dealers in this city in reference to the report
that a rednction of wages was contemplated
at the mines, and they' intimate that there
will be no general suspension of operations
although trade is very poor.
The Pittsburg and Southern Coal Com
pany holds regular meetings every morn
ing, when matters relative to the closing out
of its business are discussed.
Joining the Federation.
The membership of the American Federa
tion of Labor is still being augmented. The
next increase will be the journeymen plumb
ers and gas fitters, tbe steam fitters and Twin
City Association No. 21, and also the. Gas
and Steam Fitters' Association No. 42.
These are large organizations, having a com
bined membership of from 1,000 to 2,000
men. They have never been connected with
any national body, and it is likely that a
decisive action in reference to entering the
Federation will be taken at their meetings,
which will be held on Wednesday and
Thursdav evenings of this week.
Day of Prayer for Colleges.
Services appropriate to the day of prayer
for colleges will be held next Thursday
morning commencing at 11 o'clock in the
chapel of the Western "University, Observa
tory Hill. Rt. Rev. Bishop Counlandt
Whitehead, and Rev. Drs. M. B. Riddle,
Chas. A. Holmes, W. J. Holland, B. F.
Woodburn, T. J. Leak and others will take
part in the services. Ac ordial .invitation
is extended to all the friends of the institu
tion to attend.
A Yenr'a Coke Shipments.
The demand for coke continues brisk and
prices are very good. The amount of coke
shipped during the year 1889 filled 316,220
cars, and was valued at $8,160,000. The
average'price for the year was about 5140,
and the average shipments per day were
1,046 car loads. These figures show an in
crease of more than three millions in ton
nage over the year 1888.
Goldatein Gave Ball.
The arrest of a boy named John Goetner,
about a week since, on suspicion of having
stolen a lot of brasses from the Fort Pitt
Glasshouse, led finally to the yesterday of
Adam Goldstein ou a charge of receiving
stolen goods. Goldstein refused to talk, but
gave bail for his appearance at the hearing
before Magistrate Gripp.
A New Ice Company.
A number of Allegheniani have organized
an ice company. They will pnt up 'an
artificial ice machine with a capacity of 600
tons per day. Joseph B, "Wolle, Council
man of the Fifth ward, will probably be the
President of the company.
CONVICTS AS FARMERS.
Thoy May Compete With tbe Honest
Granger Tho Prison CommIloner Will
Meet Saturday Mayor Pearson Views
on the Matter A Report to be Made.
The Allegheny County Prison Commis
sion will meet Saturday next in the court
room of Common Pleas No. 2. It is proba
ble that the committtee appointed to devise
ways and means to ntilize the idle convicts
now in the workhouse will make their re
port. The committee is composed of three
members of the commission, and they have
been working upon the matter for months.
What the report will be, if it is ready, conld
not be learned yesterday. It will probably
be a suggestion to put all the prisoners at
work farming. Tbe scheme to buy addi
tional ground at Claremont for this work
has been suggested before, but it is not gen
erally known that the intention was to sell
the larm products in the Pittsburg and
Allegheny markets.
In conversation last night with a Dis
patch reporter Mayor Pearson, of Alle
gheny, said tbat several of the members of
the Commission favored the idea ot putting
the prisoners in open competition with
farmers. He is opposed to tbe suggestion
himself, and favors the idea of making them
work on the country roads, in his interview
he said:
'Some of the Commissioners are in favor
of purchasing more ground adjoining the
City Farm and going into tbe marketing
business. The prisoners make good enough
farmers, and the intention was to sell what
was not used for their maintenance in the
Allegheny and Pittsburg markets. I am
certainly opposed to this, as it will have a
tendency to cheapen the products of honest
farmers, who rely upon their marketing as
a sole means of livelihood. It would be
worse than making shoes, brooms, etc The
labor organizations stopped competition of
prison-made goods with the products of free
labor, and I do not believe in rubbing it in
on the farmer because he has no organization
back of him.
"As I have said before I am in favor of
making the prisoners work uDon the coun
try roads. One of the latest cries raised
against this is that it degrades a uan to
place him in a chain gang for getting
drnnk. This wonld not be the case. A
man who gets drnnk occasionally would not
run the risk of getting in the chain gang as
he would not be sent up to the workhouse.
He wonld go to jail if be was unable to pay
his fine. The habitual drunkard would be
the man who wonld have to bear the disgrace
of a ball and chain and I think he ought to
be disgraced. It would have the effect of
making some of the old rounders quit their
intemperate habits."
TEN H0UKS A -DAI.
Knights of tbe Shear Return From
the
Convention In Chicago.
The Pittsburg delegates to the fourth Na
tional Convention of Tailors and Drapers
have just returned home from Chicago. Mr.
Henry G. Hale, of this city, was, for the
third time, elected Treasurer. The Com
mittee on Strikes passed a resolution to the
effect that a working day should consist of
at least ten hours.
A bureau ot information was also recom
mended to facilitate the collection of tailors'
biils, and a sum of money was appropriated
for its support.
An Old Man Burned.
John Keithers, an old man living near
Chartiers, was severely burned yesterday
evening. He was standing near the grate
and a spark ignited his clothing. He
screamed for aid and a neighbor, rushing in
threw a blanket around the old man and
smothered the fire. Keithers was bnrned
about the legs and lower part of the body.
forgot It Wns Snndny.
John Sticklein, of the Soutbside, after
taking a sleep at his home Sunday after
noon, went to Auen's brewery with two jugs
and insisted on having them filled with
beer, claiming that it was Monday. He
raised such a disturbance when refnsed the
beer that he was locked up.
The Barricade Given Wny,
Mo doubt, when the bowels are stormed with
drenching cathartics to overcome their consti
pation, bat at serious cost to tbe assaulting
party. The intestinal organs are thereby much
enfeebled and excessively relaxed. Far more
thoroughly, and less violently effective is Hos
tettet's Stomach Bitters, most benign of aperi
ents. Incomparable for malaria, nervousness,
dyspepsia, kidney troubles.
Reduced Prices on Onltars nnd Mandolins
The following is a list of the best Ameri
can makes of guitars and mandolins, all of
which are warranted true and not to split.
They are for sale only at H.Kleber & Bro.'s
music store:
The American Antique Oak $ 7 50
Tbe Arion Mahogany 9 0
The Conservatory Rosewood, first
quality 15 00
The Conservatory Rosewood, second
quality 12 00
The Washburn Rosewood... $22 to 150 00
The American Mandolin 12 00
The Washburn Mandolin $22 to 75 00
Also, always on hand a fine assortment of
banjos, zithers, cornets, music boxes, auto
harps, violins, music cabinets, accordions,
music wrappers and folios, Everything in
tbe musical line at tbe lowest prices. All
the latest sheet music sold at bait price by
H. Kleber & Bro., No. 505 Wood street.
AS GOOD AX GOLD.
Tiro Hundred Lot Near Denver, Col., Free.
Desiring to attract universal attention, we
have adopted this novel and expensive
method of placing our property before the
people.
The lots we are giving away are in
Plainfield, a new suburban addition on the
Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, only a
few minutes' ride from tbe Union depot at
Denver, Col.
These lots are 25x125 feet, wide streets, and
nice park reserved. We keep every other
lot for the present, and will not sell. Every
lot that is given away will be worth flOO in
less than 18 months. We give only one lot
to each person, and require no contract to
improve. If you desire one of these lots
send us your full name and address, with 4
cents for" postage, and we will mail yon deed
at once. Address Plainfield Addition Com
pany, Castle Rock, Col.
After Stock Taking Bargain In Ladle'
Gloves..
Fleece-lined silk reduced from $1 to 25c
a pair. Fleece-lined kid gloves now 50c,
75c, and $1 50; just half price. Cashmere
gloves at 25c; were 50c. A few ladies'
fleece-lined kid driving gloves at $1, re
duced from $3. Take these bargains before
they are gone.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
83 ALL ROUND.
Children' Garment 3 to 12 Year.
AT THE PEOPLE'S STOEE,
200 garments piled in mass; too late to sort
them ont. All pnt up at the uniform prioeof
$2. Come and pick lor yourself.
Campbell & Dice.
50 Dozen Fair Ladle' Black Spun Slllt
Stocking
Reduced to 50c wonderful values.
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
You will be well pleased if you make use
of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and beer.
Competent judges pronounce them the lead
ing brews. All dealers keep them.
A BIO lot of children's wraps. Some me
dium, some higher pticed; all sizes Irom 3 to
12 years thrown in a pile together and
marked $2. Campbell & Dick.
All danger of drinking impure water is
avoided by adding 20 drops of Angostura
Bitten.
SHE IS NOT AFRAID.
Miss Tildesley Sure She Will
Re-Elected Superintendent
be
HER AHKUAL REPORT IS READY.
An Increase in the Number of Patients
Cared for Last lear.
WOEK OP THE ALLEGHENY HOSPITAL
The annnal meeting of the Allegheny
General Hospital contributors will be held
this afternoon. Considerable speculation
has been going on for some time over tha
effort to displace some of the directors and
the Superintendent, Miss Tildesley. For
two or three years there has been more or
less talk in regard to this question, and it
terminated by a recent action of the Visit
ing Committee in recommending the elec
tion of a male Superintendent. It is claimed
that the Board of Directors was so unani
mously in favor of retaining Miss Tildesley
that it would be necessary to elect new
directors who would vote in accordance with,
the recommendation of the staff.
Miss Tildesley's friends, however, are not
much alarmed over the effort to oust her,
and are claiming tbat they have secured
votes enough to elect directors who will vote
for her. Miss Tildesley was asked yester
day for a statement, but she refnsed to talk
much about it. She said sbe thought there
was more talk about the affair than was
necessary. She has always been re-elected
without formally making an application for
the position, and she will pursue her nsnal
course to-day. She will not be a candidate
for re-election, and will allow the new board
to do as they please. Sbe said it was under
stood that she intends to go to England for
a few months in the spring. She seemed
perfectly indifferent abont tbe matter, and
was not very fearful of being defeated.
Probably the most important report to be
read at this afternoon's meeting is that of
Miss Tildesley. It shows that 1,089 pa
tients bad been treated in the last year.
Tnis is an increase of 240 over the previous
year, and 485 more than were treated in
1887, with no increase in room. Naturally
enough the hospital has been crowded all
the time. Thev have been compelled to re
fuse 106 patients during the year.
The mortuary report makes an excellent
showing, and demonstrates beyond a doubt
that the institution has been carefully man
aged. During the year there were but 61
deaths, as against 72 last year. When it is
considered that there were 170 typhoid fever
patients and 20 typhoid pneumonia cases
cared for the death" rate is low. There were
17 deaths resulted from typhoid fever.
The total number of pay patients was 347;
of charity, 742; total number of pay days,
7,208; charity, 17,847; total number of hos
pital days, 25,055. The average number of
pay patients remained in the hospital 20
days; the cbarity patients, 24. The daily
average of all patients cared for at one time
was 69. The total number treated since the
hospital was established. February 15, 1886,
was 2,814. Miss Tildesley concludes her re
ports as follows:
It bas become a stern necessity not to disre
gard another year tbe urgent need of more
room in every department. It is with regret
that we own to refusing admittance to 109
worthy cases, solely for want of room. Tbe
Ladies' Society has done much good work, and
bas won tbe unqualified respect ot all. The
hospital is to bo commended for having cared
for 18 sick and injured brought from Johns
town on tbe various relief trains, and much
good work has been done outside in connection
with the diet kitchen for tbe poor and sick in
the city. The training school for nurses is now
entering npon ita fifth year. There are 21
pupils in tbe school. Ten graduated this year.
Thev are now doing special work In private
families and are occupying positions as superior
nurses in other hospitals. The hospital staff
has given valuable assistance in the training of
nurses by lecturing weekly on various sub
jects. Rev. B. F. Woodburn, President of the
B. & E.
SOME JANUARY BARGAINS.
Extra grade genuine
SEAL COATS
Reduced from $125 to 8100.
A lot of very handsome Jackets, large smoke
pearl bnttons. Dlrectoire Fronts, etc., marked
down from $12 to f7.
A lot of very elegant Lone Garments, tailor
made, marked down from 2U to 812 50.
Special good value in
PLUSH JACKETS
Just reduced JS, 10 and S12.
A large range and choice in plain, fancy and
vest iront jackets ail reuueeo. to w, so ana i.
Boys' Flannel Watsta just received, i to 13
years, at $1.
3,550 yards extra grade and width
SCOTCH GINGHAMS
In choice new goods just received and on sale
AT 25c A YARD.
New Sateens, Seersuckers, Ginghams, and
other choice wash fabrics just received and on
sale at 12c.
KID GLOVES
Reduced to 25c per pair, only In sizes 5, 5 6,
7.7K.7M.8.
KID GLOVES
In SI grade reduced to 50c, only In sizes 6 6,
At 75c, special value ia 5-hook and -button
Kid Gloves.
At SI 50. reduced from $2, entire line of sizes
in best grade Suede Mousquetaire Gloves, in
black and full line colors.
Special prices for January on Hutchinson,
Pierce &. Co. Star Waists. Lots marked from
SI 40 to SL Lots marked from SI down to 75c.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
ja25-TTSSu
Cresson Sjrin&s later Co,, Liiitei
SPRINGS
AT
CRESSON, PA
MAIN LINE PENNA. R.R.
This Company has purchased the exclusive
right to sell the water of the famous springs at
Cresson, Pa, and are ready to take orders by
man or telephone for the delivery of this water
to private residences, banks, offices, hotels and
restaurants. The delivery will be made in cases
containing 12 gallons (S two gallon glast bottles
in each case) at $1.00 per case. Parties desir
ing to nse this water will please send in their
orders at once, that we may arrange to serve
them promptly, and when ordering please give
correct names and address. CRESSON
SPRINGS WaXER CO Limited; 10 and 13
Sixth 8t, Plttsbnrg.
Telanhones &HAW BROS.. 1012,
Telephones D AVID SHAW oTcO.. 1805.
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hospital, was seen last night, and was asked
what caused the opposition to Miss Tildsley.
uc Bam; y lieu mu prescufe uvww v. m.m -
'agers took hold, they said that they would
recommeua to tneir successors tait wo "
had now come when it was necessary to have
a male superintendent. This is the only
cause. Her friends are rallying to her sup
port, and whether she will be re-elected or
not, I cannot sty. I am sure that I am
ready to step down and ont whenever they
want to pnt somebody else in my place."
TO MAEti RAILWAY SUPPLIES.
Oliver Bros. fc Phillip Will Embark la m
New Branch ot Bailnenn.
The foundation for a new department to
the Allegheny mill of Oliver Bros. & Phil
lips is now being built. It is stated on
pretty good authority that the product of
the new department will be used by tha
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company.
Since the date of the election ot Mr. Oliver
to the Presidency of the road it has been
proposed that the company manufacture
their own rolling stock supplies. The new
department is being erected for this pur
pose. Will Remnln Onr.
The Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Layers'
Union held its regular weekly meeting last
night at Rnppel's Hall. The strike at Her
rick's caused considerable discussion, and
the union has decided to remain firm in its
demand for the discharge of the non-union
men. A number of communications from
President Gompers, of the Federation of
Labor, was received.
Tbelr Charter Received.
The charter from tbe Federation of Labor
for the Musical Mutnal Protective Union
was received here yesterday. The union
will hencelorth be known as the Musical
Mutnal Protective Union No. 4022 of Pitts
burg, Pa.
Elk nt DIcKeesport.
Thirty-five members of the local order of
Elks leave to-night at 7:10 on a special train
for McKeesport, to attend the first social
session of the order there.
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PENN AVENUE STORES.
Pxttsbubo, Tuesday, January 23, ISIS,
STOCKTAKING.
Just as good an idea as we can keep
before yon. In itself meaningless to
yon full of suggestions and hints if you
remember seasons gone. It means that
thousands upon tbonsands of buyers
profit and are profiting by the most ex
traordinarily low prices. It means tbat
every reader can be of that number.
Special sales are daily occurring gone
in a day after. A day's selling in those
"small things from the Linen Depart
ment" on the center counter. Only a
few pieces left of what we put ont yes
terday morning. Bnt hundred of
pieces added to-day. You are just as
lucky to be among to-day's bayers. If
you were here yesterday come to-day to
something entirely new.
A throng around that scecial Velvet
table all day yesterday. Two things
proven. There must have been desir
able goods there to interest the ladies
as that wonderful table did. There
must have been a big lot of them to hold
out against such buying. Plenty for an.
other day's buying of wonderful SOo
velvets. A good assortment also
Of the S10 Stripes at Si
Of the S3 and $4 Stripes at SL
Of the S8 Black Brocades at S3.
Then the Flower Show. We didn't
know how beautiful they were when we
wrote about them Saturday.
Prices, 25c, 60c and SI a bunch.
Among tbe new offerings pick out
few.
BLACK SILKS !
Shortest cuts to describing them.
Take our word you never saw these
bargains equaled. (An average savins
to yon of So a dress.)
PEKIN SATINS:
SI ones now 90a
SI 25 ones now SL
PEKIN SURAHS:
SI 50 ones now SI 25.
PEKIN ARMURES:
SI 50 ones are now SI 25.
51 75 ones are now SI 50.
31 00 ones are now SI 75.
BLACK CACHEMIRE GROS GRATNBt
S3 CO ones now S2 50.
S3 50 ones now S3 00.
BATIN SOLEIL:
52 50 quality reduced to S3 00.
53 25 quality reduced to 2 50.
STJRAH DOTJBLA (New weave; too
many with the new ones to come).
At SI 50, original price SI 75.
S3 50 quality Peau De Sole at S3 now.
SI 35 quality Armure Royals at SI 25B0V
FANCY MOIRES:
At S2 00 that were S2 50.
At $2 50 that were S3 Eu.
At S3 00 that were H 00.
At S3 00 tbat were Si 25.
At 54 50 that were S8 00.
Fine All-Silk Grenadines X. M and Jf
former prices.
Wonderful bargains in Ladies' Gloves,
Sure to fit yon and suit your shade
notion, and at only about half price for
perfect goods.
50 dozen pairs Ladies' Black Spun Silk
Hose reduced to 50c the biggest stock
ing bargain we ever saw.
JDS. HDRNEJEIW
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