THE PITTSBURG- " DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY, 29. 1890. one to manage. Because of toe disposition of men to look a rift horse in the mouth and to complain if the gift is not such as they imag ined it ought to be, has been managed without scandal or even complaint. THE SECRETARIES. Samuel Andrews, Samuel D. Warmcastle and George Letsche were, on motion of William Flinn made permanent secretaries. C. L. Magee then offered a resolu tion to the effect that a committee of five be appointed to confer with a similar committee from each or the other conventions. Controller and Treasurer to prepare resolutions, and that all resolu tions be referred to that committee without debate. The resolution was adopted and the committee was appointed, C. L. Magee, G. P. Letsche, A. C. Robertson and "William Flinn being named by the Chairman. They retired to meet with the other committees from the different conventions. Major A. M. Brown, from the Twentieth ward, then made a very stirring address, in which he reviewed the" history of the Re publican party, incidentally glancing at the four years interregnum in which the tariff reform heresy was brought to the front, and advanced the cause of the workingman's homes and cities backward. This was their only reform, and that reform relegated the party favoring it into "innocuous desue tude! Applause. This may not be thought to be a political contest by some people, and we should have to look around for a modern Democrat or a man with no pronounced opinions: . "Isaymv: it is tbe duty of every citizen to protect and TUKTIIER THE INTERESTS of himself and of the party that has made Pittsburg such a grand center of the manufac turing interests of the world. The rats and the mice which can undermine the work of ages show the example which should be a caution to us. It is the little things which we must guard against as the political rats and mice which un dermine the doctrines and the record of the Republican party. "Let ine tell you of a boy who was sent out into the world, an heir to poverty and toil, bis father dead and bis mother without resources. He entered upon that career a mere child, first ngbting tne worm just lor nis support, ana sec ond for his education. His early history is an exact parallel of that of the late President Garfield, both qualifying themselves to be teachers in the schools of the country My ideal boy is one who outstripped all his com petitors, and conld to-day hold the highest and principal position among the teachers of to day. But teaching was, I am sorry to say, not a remunerative employment. The pay is not ad justed to the ability and industry bestowed upon the vocation. When, afterward, the gentleman whose ideal American boyhood stood beside that of Garfield left the educa tional line to engage in a more lucrative pur suit, and, tbrouzb no fault of bis the business failed and all earnings were swept away, other men would hesitate to begin life over again at such a crisis, bat with the same energy and the same brave heart he again started out, and to day sees bis purpose accomplished. A GOOD CHARACTER. "Those who have known him well from his boyhood to the present time are in earnest when they say that no man can smirch his fair name. He is an intelligent citizen, sound to the core, and has never faltered in his work for the Republican party. By his life as we know it, and his fitness as we also know it, there is none dare say he is not entitled to it without challenge. The orphan boy, strong and hearty. the youth, honest and steadfast, and the man, true and loyal, that is worthy of this nomina tion is Henry L Gourley." The City Hall seldom re-echoed more hearty applause than that which greeted the presentation of Henry I. Gourley's same. The cheers chased each other out into the reception room, np through the hole cut in the ceiling for the passage of the big bell to its position, and resounding through the tower, announced to the Pitts burg public that a Mayor had been nomi nated and indorsed as a winner. The nomination was seconded by Council man B. B. Carnahan in an address which exhaustively reviewed the duties and privi leges of the office of Mayor, showing how much above the former position of a police magistrate it now stands. The honors and dignities could sit upon no man more grace fully than Heniy I. Gourley, the gentleman whose nomination Mr. Carnahan seconded. Chairman Lambie then announced that Henry I. Gourley was the Republican nomi nee for Mayor of Pittsburg bv a unanimous vote of the citv's representatives in conven tion assembled. This was received with tumultuous applause, and Messrs. Matthews, Warmcastle and Brown were appointed a committee to acquaint Mr. Gourley with the fact of his nomination. Upon the return of the committee with the candidate a most en thusiastic reception was accorded him, three cheers and a tiger being one of the minor features of the proceedings. MR. GOURLEY'S SPEECH. Mr. Gourley, upon being introduced to the convention, said : Permit me to express to you my sincera fuel ing of gratitude for the honor you have this evening conferred upon me, by your action in unanimously re-electing me as the candidate of the Republican party for the office of Mayor of this city. In the event of your nomination being indorsed and ratified by the people at the election on the lbth day of February, I shall endeavor to discharge the duties intrusted to my keeping in such a manner as to reflect no discredit upon you, upon the people of this great city or upon myself. Pittsburg is not only one of the great cities of our own country, but in her special line of industries, she is one of the noted cities of the world. The Chief Magistracy of such a city is a dignified and honorable position, worthy of the noblest ambition, and meriting the best judg ment and conscientious effort of man. He who accepts such a position, if he be a thoughtful man, cannot but feel that as the official repre sentative of 250,003 people he assumes grave re sponsibilities, and has thrown upon him im portant duties which he cannot evade and from which he dare not shrink. I can only say that if elected, whatever abil ity I may possess will be exerted with integrity of purpose for the best interests of the city, and for the welfare of all her people. Through the favorable conditions by which nature has surrounded her. together with the enterprise, industry and labor of her people, the past his tory of Pittsburg has been characterized by marvelous prosperity and growth. Her future is propitious: aud if those who make and con dition ber legislation, and those who execute her laws and administer public office are wise and prudent, economical and efficient, the coming years will witness a progress far sur passing that which has marked her past career. KEDDCING A DEBT. Almost $1,100,000 (equal to a 6-mill tax) of the money at present raised bytaxation is required to pay the interest on and provide, by require ments of law, for the various sinking funds of a bonded indebtedness incurred by the munici pality 20 years ago, through the improvement of streets and the building of water works. This debt is being rapidly reduced, and will in a Jew years, by wise legislation and economical management of the city government, be en tirely extinguished. Relieved from this harden which the people have been carrying for more than half a centnry, the tax levy of the city ought not to exceed 7 or 8 mills on the dollar. Upon Councils and the Mayor of the city rests the responsibility of shaping legislation in such a manner as to confine taxation to the lowest possible figure consistent with good govern ment and efficient management of public af fairs. Every thoughtful citizen is in favor of good government. The merchant, the banker, the manufacturer, the hundred thousand working people, whose sweat and toil have contributed so largely to the prosperity and growth of Pitts burg, want good government. They want judicious legislation stamped by the convic tions of their representatives. They want honest execution of law, economical and capauie aamimsirauon 01 puuic office. CHEERED FOR GOUBLET. This address was received with the most vociierous applause ever heard in Pittsburg, and "three cheers for Gourley, the next Mayor of Pittsburg," was responded to with a hearty good will. The Committee on Resolutions then reported the following as the platform of the campaign. It was whispered around the corridors of City Hall that there was more or less disagreement in the committee meeting on the free bridge question, which Councilman Andrew Rob ertson wished to have go into effect within a year, and provide Jor a $100,000 appropria tion to cover the expense. This was ob jected to by C. L. Magee, whose views pre vailed ; and again, when Mr. Robertson ob jected to any supplemental thanks to Mrs. Schenley for her gift to the -city, his sug gestions were squelched by the same man. The resolutions adopted were as follows : The Republicans of the city of Pittsburg, in convention assembled, declare: That the policy of the present city govern ment and the officers by whom it is admin istered are worthy of the respect and confi dence of all ber citizens. 'Without increasing the burden of taxation, the indebtedness of the city has been steadily reduced during the past three years; that valuable permanent improve ments hare been made: many evils have been suppressed, and the safeguards of the life and property of citizens have been brought to a signer state of efficiency than ever before in the history of the city. That the thanks of citizens are due to Mrs. Schenley for her generous gift of land for a public park: and it is the sense of this conven tion that the City Councils should provide judicious appropriations for the improvement of this property, which will be a public pleas ure ground within easy access of a.1 our people. IN FAVOR OF FREE BRIDGES. That all highways within the city, including bridges, should be free, and we demand legis lation that, will enable the city to build new bridges that shall be free, or to acquire the ownership of the bridges now in use on reason- able and just terms, and to make appropria tions therefor. That the proposition ot the Democratic mem bers of the Senate of the United States to ap propriate 15,000,000 to deport our colored fellow citizens to Africa meets with the sternest con demnation. There is no color line or race limitation in the rights of citizenship, and the proposition to banish the black man from this country is neither just, wise nor possible. The resolutions, as in all the other con ventions, were unanimously adopted. GOOD AS WHEAT. The City Treasurer Renominated With Gasto and by Acclamation. The convention to nominate or rather re nominate Major F. Joseph Denniston as City Treasurer, assembled in Conncil chamber last night and Dr. McCord called the meet ing to order, while 'Squire Rooert Lindsay and David R. Torrence were the.secretaries. The temporary organization was made per manent, and Clarence Burleigh placed the Major's name in nomination for Treasurer in a few apt and pleasant sentences. Edward Jenkins seconded the nomination aud Major Denniston responded in the most touching manner on being introduced to the committee. He said he was glad that he had been successful in making the unpleas ant task of paying taxes as easy as possible, as was shown by his repeated renomination. The cost now to collect the three millions of Pittsburg's taxes is but $1,G00 more than it was 15 vears ago. More room, however. he said, would be required for the office, and be proposed to recommend that more room be allowed for the convenience of taxpayers. He concluded by thanking them again for the honor done him and the confidence re posed in him and said he proposed to do all in his power to merit the confidence in the future, as had been his endeavor in the past. The Major and his delegates then ad journed to the Duquesne Hotel where a very fine collation was spread for their entertain ment. It was one of the most artistic spreads ever placed before the constituents of any candidate for civic honors. THE CITI'S WATCHDOG Kept In Ills Old Kennel by the Popular Voice. Old City Hall was the scene of Controller Morrow's renomination, and every district was represented, as if to emphasize the wish of the people universally to retain a tried and faithful servant. George Sheppard, City Clerk, called the convention to order and John J. Davis and Benjamin Peterson were chosen secretaries. The temporary organization was made permanent and Charles Schwarm nominated E. S. Morrow to again fill the office of Controller as worth ily and ably as he has already done. W. A. Magee seconded the nomination in terms of earnest commendation for Mr. Morrow's services and the nomination was made unan imous. Controller Morrow was too mnch affected by the earnest manner in which his services were indorsed to say much, and in a voice broken with emotion, said: I have been trying to do as I have thought to be right, and if you have seen proper to nom inate me again, I will try to domy best. Words can but leebly express my feelings to those who have given so substantial a recognition of my sevices, and the only method in which I can repay you is to pursue the path I have laid oat and perform my doty as honestly and as fear lessly as my conscience and my will dictate. The convention adjourned to the Seventh Avenue Hotel where a fine hot supper was served to the delegates in the dining room, and the Controller entertained his friends in royal style. MR. G0URLEFS PLANS. He Will Make n Personal Canvass, and flold Open Meetings. The approach of the election has infused activity into all the candidates. H. I. Gourley will go into a personal canvass and hold open meetings, taking the stump on a municipal reform platform. Judge Bailey was out on the streets yesterday, and was met by Mayor McCallin, who inquired after the health of the Democratic candidate for Mayor. The Jndge replied that he prob able felt better than he has for years, and was in the fight to a finish. One of the hottest fights in progress is that of Knowland against Bell for alderman in the Eighth ward. It is pretty nearly a drawn battle and no spectator can predict the result. THE OTHER LIKE COMES DOWN. The Pittsburg Traction Road Reduces ibe East Liberty Rate to a Nickel. The Pittsburg Traction road yesterday posted notices in their cars to the effect that op and after February 1, the fare to East Liberty would be reduced to 5 cents. President Elkins, in speaking of the cut yesterday said: "The reduction was not made because the Citizens' line reduced their fare. We have long had such a move in contemplation, and we did it, becanse we thought the public demanded it. We are always willing to accommodate the people. Hereafter the ticket system will be abandoned. There will be no rates less than 5 cents. I don't think the earnings of the road will be affected. The increase in travel will more than make up for the reduction in rates." , THEI WILL NOT FLOP. Members of Theatrical Union, K. of L., Say They Were Reported Wrongly. A statement appearing in a cotemporary of Monday, makes it appear that at a meet ing of Theatrical Union, K. of L., on Sun day, it was resolved to leave that organiza tion and join the American Federation of Labor. Members of the union take excep tion to the statement, inasmuch as the mat ter received no consideration at the Sunday meeting, and was not even broached. WHAT PEOPLE AKK DOING. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Nat, and Olhrn Who Talk. Mr. Henry Kaufmann, of Kanfmann Brother?, left last evening for an extended business trip to New York. He was accom panied by Benno Loewy, an attorney of the in ew York bar, who has been in the city for several uays ua pruicaaiunai uusiness. J. M. Coleman, of Youngstown, was at the HoteLDnquesne last night. Mr. Coleman is one of the substantial business men of the Mahoning Valley. The iron trade, be says, is in good condition, and, compared with other years, is in splendid condition. William W. Higgins, of Helena, and Frank J. Higgins, of Butte City.two very clever gentlemen who are engaged in the cattle busi ness in the Northwestern paradise, are at the Hotel Duquesne. George H. Atkinson yesterday resumed his duties as United States boiler inspector for this district. He was removed by Cleveland and re-appointed by Harrison. George Leadbeater, Secretary of the School Board of Mifflin township,near McKees port, has been appointed to an office in the revenue service. Clifton Wharton, Jr., and E. R. Blag den, Jr., of New York, Eastern agents for the National Tube Works, are at the Hotel Du quesne. N. F. Clark, of Oil City, a prominent business man of that city, was at the Hotel Duquesne yesterday. Attorney M.E. Cozad, of Cleveland, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. THOMPSON'S SARCASM He Asks the South Fork Committee to Account lor the Honey. COPIES OP THE CORRESPONDENCE. He Did Not Tell Them to Distribute Belief Funds Pro Bata. the THE TREASURER'S POSITION CLEAR William R. Thompson, treasurer of the Johnstown Flood Commission, replies to the statements made in regard to the alleged greedy mismanagement of the relief money sent to the survivors at South Fork. He desires to be understood by the pnblic that the inference, or, rather, the direct statement of Mr. Wilson, of South Fork, that Mr. Thompson had authorized him to distribute the $5,000 sent them pro rata, is false in every particular, and the letters sent you will explain the entire matter, and is the entire correspondence relating to the BUbject, Mr. Wilson said Mr. Thompson had authorized the money to be distributed pro rata, Mr.Thompson denies it and desires the letters to be published that his position may be made known. The first letter, that of Jane 7, is the one to which Mr.'Wilson refers as giving him authority to distribute the money. The second letter, that of Oc tober 11, is self-explanatory and actually shows the disapproval of the methods of the South Fork people held by the Relief Com mittee. AN EXCUSE MADE. In reply to this last letter Mr. Wilson said he was not the proper person to state their reasons for their action and some time later Mr. J. C. Steinman, ot South Fork, wrote a letter making an excuse for their action. The following is the first letter sent to South Fork: Pittsburg, July 1, 18S9. Mr. J. P. Wilson, President of Council, South Fork, Pa.: Deak Sir I inclose herewith a draft on the Fourth National Bank, N. Y., for $5,000 to your order, as per resolution of our committee. We have delayed sending this until the plans of the Governor's commission would be perfected. We have felt that there should be one system adopted by which all relief should bo afforded from Sontli Fork to Nineveh, and that the re lief should be apportioned and distributed by some committee outside the local committees in order to prevent any charges of partiality or misappropriation. Our committee therefore send you this money in accordance with its promise, but would suggest that you work with the plan of tho General Committee and thereby avoid con fusion and consequent trouble, which might re sult in South Fork getting all she was entitled to. This by way of suggestion. We do not assume any right to determine for you. J udge Uuinmings, of Wllliamspnrt, has been ap pointed by the Governor's Committee to ap portion and distribute the funds, and will have all things in readiness this week. He is to go to Johnstown and rnaka bis headquarters there until the work is completed. We hope you may be able to conform to his plans, whlcu are the results of the committee's deliberations, and trust that you will find the brief delay to result in the greatest good with the least possible friction. Respectfully yonrs. William R. Thompson. Treasurer Johnstown Relief Committee. SABCASM FKOM THOMPSON. Another letter was mailed Mr. Wilson on October 11, and is as follows: Pittsburg, October 11, 1889. Mr. J. r. Wilson, President of Conncil, South Fort, P.a: Dear Sir In a circular now before me dated Jnnc 7, 15S9. addressed "To the Friends of Humanity and Mercy." and signed J. O. Young, Burgess: J. P. Wilson, President of Conncil: D. W. Luke, ex-Postmaster; G. B. Steinman, and J. C. Luke, M. D.. the following statements appear: "We, the Burgess and Council of South Fork in meeting assembled, called for the purpose of devising the proper coarse to pursue in order to get relief for the homeless and needy victims of the terrible vis itations of death and destruction, feel that this our appeal will be considered," etc A little further on yon define these "home less and needy victims" in these words: "Our mountain town is principally populated by an honest, bard working class of day laborers, who have strueeled and toiled long and hard to ac cumulate that which in a ifew terrible mo ments was swept out of existence," etc, "of which nothing now remains but the fragments of destruction a barren waste filled with sor row and lamentation, and again you say: "We need money to rebuild houses and afford shelter for the homeless." In addition to these printed statements Mr. D. W. Suke called to see me and said that "42 houses had been swept away and the people were in the greatest need," etc, descantingat some length upon the distress. I emphasize this portiin of your letter and the conversation with Mr. Suke. asking your especial attention to the exact terms in which your appeal is clothed. There is an ambiguity about them, and it was in good faith and solely for "the re lief of the homeless and needy victims." as well as of others "filled with sorrow and lamen tation," that the Relief Committee, of Pitts burg, sent you on July 1 $5,000. Yon may judge, therefore, of our astonishment in looking over the list of names and the amount paid by your committee to find that out of 42 cases "relieved" nine received a trifle over 4.000 of the $5,000 sent. THE -WIDOW'S MITE. I notice also that one widow received $45 and another woman $18, and have no doubt that closer investigation would discover other beau ties in this distribution. Again in your letter of October 2, 1S89. in answer to Mr. J. B. Scott's Inquiry of Septem ber 26 you say: "In regard to the distribution of the $5,000, our relief committee made it as advised by Mr. Thompson, pro rata according to loss sustained," etc, and "was made after the second payment made by the General Relief Fund Committee." Taking these state ments In their order will you be good enough to produce yonr authority to the effect that I "advised" yon to "pro rata" tho amount of money "according to loss." Again, your distribution was certainly not "made after! the second payment by the General Relief Fund Committee,' as the second payment is now only begun. The first payment made by the Flood Relief Committee began under Judge Cummings on Thursday, July 18, and was not finished until near the middle of August, i'ou got your money on JuIyL Why did you wait until after a pay ment was made by the commission before dis tributing what you had? We were told that you were in "direful distress." Now you say that the money sent you to meet this wretched ness was held until after a payment was made by the commission. Suppose our committee had exercised the same sort of discretion with you and withheld their aid until after a pay ment had been made by the commission; WHY DID THEY WAIT. The only reference to a "pro rata" award, "according to a county assessment was made by Mr. D. W. Suke in one of our conferences. I distinctly said then that such a plan was at variance with the plan then under considera tion by the Governor's commission, and his re ply was "we had better wait then until the com mission reports its plan." But I particularly ask your attention to my letter of July 1 xo you inclosing the draft in which I said: "We have delayed sending this (draft) until the plans of the Governor's commission would be per fected." We have felt-that there should be one system adopted, " and that the relief should be apportioned and distributed by some com mittee outside the local committees, to prevent any charges of partiality or misappropriation." Our committee would suggest that you work with the plans of the general commission and thereby avoid contusion and subsequent trouble." "Judge Cummings will have all things in readiness this week." "We hopo you will be able to conform to bis plans, which are the result of the commission's deliberations and trust you will find the brief delay to result in the greatest good with the least possible friction." Such, sir, is the history of this, transaction, taken from my letter book and memoranda. 1 have made no reference here to letters written to Mr. D. W. Suke and Burgess Young, as they did not express any positive directions, but contained requests for names of recipients and amounts awarded, made prior to sending the money. We expressly asked Burgess Young: Let us know how you are to dispose of the above amount, to which we received no answer." I write on behalf of our relief committee to ask what you propose to do and shall await your reply before giving the matter publicitly. Very truly yours, William R. Thompson. It Was Nat Exciting. At the weekly meeting of the Humane Society yesterday $20 was received from Alexander Nimick and $10 from Alderman McMasters, the latter the fine imposed on William Schnette ,for shooting dogs for sport. The society will move into a hall in the Free Dispensary building on Sixth avenue. EIGHT 0P WAl GRANTED. Good Prospect for a Road and Steps Up Dnauesue Heights. Another meeting of the Thirty-fifth ward citizens was held last night at the Grand View Rink, Duquesne Heights, and the project to erect a board walk and steps tip the hill was disenssed. The committee re ported that the rignt ot way had been granted them over the property of Mr. Walls and Mr. Joyce. On account of legal obstrnctions in the way, Mr. Nimick could not give them the privilege to cross his property, although it would have given them a shorter route to Carson street. As it is they will be able to reach that street, but they will be compelled to go 125 feet east of the Point bridge. The committee reported that the sub scription list was greatly increased, and a motion was made to continue the same com mittee, and a meeting for next Tuesday night was arranged. Five hundred dodgers were ordered printed and distributed, so as have as large a meeting as possible on the next night The citizens are quite happy since the right of way has been secured, and the chances that enough money will be sub scribed and the plans completed in a short time. There is some talk about building a wagon and foot road to the top of the hill. Many are ready to subscribe to secure one. Information has been received that the city has received an offer to build such a road, with a retaining wall if necessary, all for $-1000. WAST THE SECOND CHURCH. An Offer of S200.000 Made for the Property for a Business Site. It was rumored in real estate circles yester day that an offer had been made for the Second Presbyterian Church property, cor ner Penn avenueand Seventh street, and the trustees were considering the advisability of selling the place. A call was made last night on Dr. Sutherland, pastor of the church, at his home on Cliff street, Alle gheny. He said in regard to the matter: "There was an offer of $200,000 made for the property, but the matter was not con sidered at all. I do not know who made the offer, but understand it was a large drygoods house. I do not think the congregation would take $500,000 for the property on acl count or us central location, ai mecuurca was sold I do not know of another place we could locate that would suit us as well as the present site. The people in the par ish come from all directions of the city, and the church is in a central location. I do not think there is any probability of the church being sold." WAS IT A MURDER? Charles Berger, of ibe Soutbilde, Found la the Lake Erie Tannel. Mr. Charles Berger, a workman employed at the Republic Iron Works, was very badly injured in the Lake Erie tunnel at Twenty sixth street, Southside, abont G o'clock last evening, being struck by a locomotive. He lives in the Twenty-fourth ward, and had been in the habit of using the railroad tun nel as a short way home. The injured man had been lving there some time when noticed by the engineer of the west-bound express. He was taken to the Southside Hospital. He will hardly recover. Late last night Dr. J. B. Grimes, the hospital physician, added a sensational feature to the case by stating that the man must have met with his injury by some other means, as being struck by a loco motive could not cause the wounds found upon him. The matter will be investigated by the police. He thinks the man was mur dered. THE LAST OF BILLT. His Dogs and Sheep Left to Dlonrn Over Their Old Mauler. An inquest was held yesterday on the body of William S. Patterson, who died from injuries received by falling into a ket tle of scalding water Saturday. A verdict of accidental death was rendered. Patterson was nearly 60 years of age, and had worked for nearly all the butchers in Allegheny. His specialty was driving sheep. He bad a sheep that thoroughlv un derstood its business and was the leader in all of "Billy's" sheep drives from the stock yards to the slaughter pens. He also owned several dogs that were driv ers and could manage a flock of sheep as well as a man. Whenever there was danger of a stampede the leader would give his "ba!" "ba!" and run ahead of the flock. The dogs would circle around the animals and by barking and snapping at them prevent them from rnnning off. MR. MALONE'S REJOINDER. He Snjs the Work on the Government Building la Being Fashed Rapidly. Mr. Malone, superintendent of the new PostofSce building, says in answer to the statement of Colonel James Andrews that he, Andrews, would undertake to finish the building by next October or forfeit half a million dollars, that tbe work is being done under contract, and is being pushed to the full capacity ot the derricks. Mr. Malone stated that work was being pushed as fast as possible, and that he did not care to say more in reply. MR. MEGAHAN RESIGNED. Some of the Plasterers Thought There Wns Enough Work for a Delegate. The Operative Plasterers' Union No. 31 held its regular weekly meeting last night at 41 Fifth avenue. Nothing but routine business was transacted. As intimated a few days ago Mr. J. W. Megahan resigned his position as walking delegate. There was some inclination not to accept it, as many of the members thought there was still enough business on hand to keep a man employed. The Mnrshal'a Adjutant. Coroner McDowell, who was elected Chief Marshal of the great parade which will fol low the convocation of the Select Castle of the Knights of the Golden Eagle in this city on May 27, announced yesterday that he had appointed Dr. E. F. White, of Star of the West Castle, No. 93, as his adjutant, and Elliott McCall, of Americus Castle, No. 220, as bis chief of staff. The division officers will be appointed later on. It.is ex pected that 20,000 persons will participate in the parade. Exonerated From All Blame. In the case of Jennie Byau, of Sharps burg, charged with infanticide, the Coro ner's jury yesterday exonerated the girl from all blame, and she was released from custody. The jury decided that the child was born alive, but that its skull had been cracked by unknown people. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Reading. A timely visit was made to the East Liberty stock yards yesterday by Inspector Mc Cutcheon. resnltlng in the finding of IS calves shipped from Chicago, unmarketable because of "extreme youth," their ages ranging from 10 to 12 days. The Inspector discovered one beef with lock jaw, and ordered it killed. About GO members of Camps 33 and 16 Sons of Veterans, went to Turtle Creek last evening, and assisted to muster in a new camp of that order, with an initial membership of 80. To morrow evening a new camp will be mustered at Mansfield, The fence which has surrounded the new Car negie Library building in Allegheny since its start was torn down yesterday and tbe hand some building now can be fully seen in all its beauty. The Board of Board of Viewers yesterday held a meeting on the ground to receive claims for damages for the grading of Kent alley. MOTORS NOT WANTED Western Avenue People Object 0 an Electric Railway Line. to MEETING CALLED FOR A PROTEST. Stockholders in the Company Divided as to Motive Power. INTERESTED MEN ASK FOB A HEARING The people living along the line of the proposed Pittsburg, Allegheny and Man chester Bailway are very much opposed to the construction of an electric line on West ern avenue. An informal meeting of anumberof inter ested citizens was held on Monday evening at the residence of Mr. Samuel Wertheimer, and a general meeting to take place in the Fifth ward schoolhouse is on the card for this evening. Mr. Herbert Da Puy states that the prin cipal reason for the proposed remonstrance is the very general uneasiness that is felt re garding the electric system as at present manipulated. People alone the line object to the posts and wires, not only on account of their unsightly appearance.butbecauseof the danger that is liable to be lurking in them, not only to themselves, but to members of their families, particularly to children, who may accidentally touch electrically-charged posts or broken wires. The company claims that, as they will only use 400 volts, there wui oe no danger. "As men and animals have been killed instantly," he says, "by currents of half that power, their statement is not regarded as being absolutely correct. THE FINAL FIGHT. "At the meeting to-night it is proposed to show, by a public expression, the opinion of the citizens in general on the subject. If the majority favor electricity, that will be the last of the matter. If they are opposed to it, we will fight the matter "for all it is worth. We will send a remonstrance to Councils. If they ao not give it the consid eration we think it is entitled to, we will carry the matter to conrt. Attorneys have already been consulted, and they as sure us that we can readily stay the'eom pany's proceeding, if for no other reason than the damage the erection of ugly posts will cause to property." Several other gentlemen, who are promi nently identified with the movement, among them Messrs. William Pickersgill, Phillip Keymer, George A. Kelly and others, were spoken to in reference to the matter. In each case they coincided with Mr. DnPuy's opinion, with the exception of Mr. Kelly, who is not opposed to the electric motor, but prefers a cable line until a more perfect system is discovered in the manipulation of the other power. A LITTLE TOO HASTY. On the other hand, some of the stock holders of the companv state that the citi zens are making considerable fuss over a matter which has not as yet been decided upon, as the electric idea is meeting with considerable opposition among the share holders themselves. This objection is headed by Messrs. Joshua Bhodes and George B. Hill, two of the largest stock holders. The first named makes a state ment that he favors a cable line, having decided opposition to electricity as a motor in its present shape, and will oppose it whenever brought forward at a meeting of the company, which has not been done as yet. He suggests that it would be as well for the citizens who are getting np remon strances to postpone operations until the matter has been definitely decided by the company. Stock-Taklus Sales To-Morro w It's Laces. Black laces, white laces, flouncings, drapery, nets, trimming laces, fancy tulles and gauzes lor evening wear, etcv etc. All new, choice goods. A big portion of our lace stock, aud half and less than half price on everything in the center of the stores for your convenience. Come early to-morrow morning. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Plenty of Cloak Room Bargains Still Here. From jackets and long garments, at $5 00; the elegant and reliable seal plush coats and jackets; short mantles in camels hair, and also the real Alaska sealskin gar ments. A great chance to get the best goods at a decided saving to your pocketbook. Jos. Hobne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores. After Stock Taking Bargain. 1 lot ladies' silk vests, $2; were $4 60. 1 lot children's gray and scarlet wool vests, 2Se; were 75c. 1 lot ladies' ribbed merino vests, 25c; were $1. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Only a Few Left. We still have a few of those $5 overcoats left. There's not any money in them at that price, bat our only thought now is to dispose of our overcoat stock, and low prices have to do it. We are now offering good cassimere overcoats in fonr styles at $5. They have a velvet collar and satin sleeve lining. Ulsters go at the same price $5 for those who prefer them. To-dry at the P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Stock Taking Sales To-Morrow It's Lnccs. Black laces, white laces, flouncings, drapery nets, trimming laces, fancy tulles and" gauzes for evening wear, etc., etc. All new, choice goods. A big portion of our lace stock, and half and less than half price on everything in the center of the stores for yonr convenience. Come early to-morrow morning. Jos Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Still Farther Redactions in the Cnrtnln Room. $12 heavy plain chenille curtains now $5. $12 heavy figured chenille curtains now $5. 1, 2, 3 and 4 patriots fine lace curtains at y3 price. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Attend the Bnrgala rinle of Laces To-Dar. A special counter in center of store. Not merely remnants, but full lengths of choice goods, especially in black and fancy drapery nets, are at half prices. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Blankets, blankets, blankets, now the time to buy; large assortment and prices greatly reduced. Huous & Hacke. 8I1II Further Redactions in the Cartala Room. $12 heavy plain chenille curtains now $5. $12 heavy figured chenille curtains now $5. 1, 2, 3 and 4 pair lots fine lace curtains at J4 price. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Fine Teloar Table Covers Redaced. $18 quality now $12; $22 quality now $16. $28 quality now $20. Upholsterv department, Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. One Day More for That Big Bargain Table ot Velvets. To-morrow still some choice picking wonderful bargains at these prices. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Pens Avenue Stores. Kemembeb that Z. Wainwright & Co.'s ale and beer are the proper drinks for this season. Telephone 5525. wsu 60-in. Furniture materials at 50c, were 88s. Upholstery Department, Jos. Hobne Ss Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. ACCIDENTALLI SHOT. Henry Sprang, ot Cbartiera Township, bad His Head Toi-u OfT. Henry Sprnng, a young man residing in Chartiers borough, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge ot a shotgun about 6 o'clock last evening. It appears he had been lying on a sofa reading in a room ad joining that in which his two sisters were preparing supper. He had been talking a few moments before about a hunting trip which he was to take part in to-day, and when his sisters left the room, it is sup posed, he arose with the intention of ex amining his shotgun, which stood in a cor ner at one side of the room. When the sisters heard the report of the gun and hastily entered, he was lying on the floor in close proximity to tbe wall, with the entire left side of his head blown off. How the accident really occurred will never be known. The victim was only 28 years of age, and universally respected by everyone in the vicinity. In police circles the opinion prevails that the man committed suicide. The Coroner will investigate the matter further, though Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller thinks the death was accidental. AN EXPENSIVE MISTAKE. Water From a Bain Scene In the Bljoa Injurea Home's Silk Stock. What might have proved to be a most ex pensive rain storm passed over the silk de partment of Joseph Home's store on Mon day night. The entire atmospheric disturbance took place within the walls of the building, being a part of the play "White Slave" performed this week at the Bijou. Beal water is used in the rain scene, and is supposed to be carried off by a funnel shaped arrangement of tarpaulin in one of the traps leading to a large barrel under neath. By some neglect the nozzle of this funnel was left to hang alongside of the barrel instead of in it, and when "the tor rents poured" they spread over a consider able area of floor just above the valuable silk department of the Home store, and began to filter through. As luck would have it some gentlemen connected with the store were engaged in the department at the time, and speedily removed the stock beyond reach of the destroying element, but the ceiling was irreparably injured and will have to be replaced entirely at a possible cost of $200. IRON M0LDEES MEET. None of tho Members Were Dissatisfied pa Reported. L. A. 1030, iron molders, held its regu lar meeting last night at 101 Fifth avenne. A report bad gone out that some of the members were dissatisfied, and intended to withdraw. Everything was harmonious, and no such action was suggested. A re port was read showing the financial condi tion of the assembly to be in first-class shape. The installation of officers also took place. I. X. Boss was installed as Master Workman and Thomas Tipper was installed as Becording Secretary, which position was vacated by Mr. Boss. No changes occurld in any of the other offices, and all the old incumbents were again installed. Mr. Boss is now Master Workman of both the district and assembly. Stock-Taking Sales To-Day It's Laces. Black laces, white laces, flouncings, drap ery nets, trimming laces, fancy tulles and gauzes for evening wear, etc., etc. All new, choice goods. A big portion of our lace stock, and half and less than half price on everythingin the center of the stores for your convenience. Come early this morn ing. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Gentlemeo. Come Now For Bargains. Odd lots of fine half hose, broken assort ments of elegant neckwear, best makes of underwear in some small lots, and quanti ties of winter gloves, all at reduced prices now after stock taking. Come to-day. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. To make room for our immense India silk stock, now daily arriving, we will close several odd lines ot velvets and silks at 37f c and 50c per yd. biwi1 HuGtrs & Hacke. To-Dnv Prices on Children' Flash Caps at One-Half. These are choice goods, best colors, latest styles; none are reserved, all to be sold; bring in the children and secure these bar gains. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Still Farthnr Redactions la the Cartala Room. $12 heavy plain chenille curtains at $5. $12 figured chenille curtains at $5. 1. 2, 3 and 4 pair lots fine lace curtains at price. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Terrible Cat In Prices. Wide black and colored chenille fringes 10c, reduced from 75c and $1. AH gimps, ornaments and other trimmings rednced to one third and one fourth the former prices. Come quick and get the bargains. F.OSENBAUM & Co. Another Balgarlou Atrocity. Hand-embroidered Bulgarian tidies from the linen department at 25 cents apiece center of store. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. 65c Fine Cretonnes Now 25c. Upholstery Department. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Closing out our remaining stock of jackets, all sizes, shapes and styles, at very much reduced prices. irvvF Huous & Hacke. Hand-Made Pare Irish Llaea Pillow Cases, Not pillow shams, in center of store in the bargain tray at half price bring sizes of your pillows with you, as these will in no case be taken back or exchanged when once sold, and they will sell quick, we know. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. One Dny More for That Big Bargain Tablo of Velvets. To-day still some choice picking wonderful bargains at these prices. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Lace cubtains New spring stock will be opened this week. Heavy curtains and portiers at reduced prices to close. MWF HUOUS 45 HACKE. This la Last Day ot the Linen Bargala Sale. In the center of store choice lots of fine goods will be offered and sold at a mere song don't fail to be in time. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Tho Special Low Prices oa Oar Black Silks Make trade lively here. See the window full of bargains, and then come in and ex amine the goods. They are the best ever sold for the money. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Linen "Odds and Ends" Sale Will be continued to-morrow in center of stores. Jos. Hobne & 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 tbem the lead ing brews. All dealers keep tbem. Upholstery department bargains. Fringes reduced from $3 to $1 a yard. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. FOR THE SCOTCH CONGRESS. Arrnngementa Being Made for the Gathering la the Exposition. The local committee of the Scotch-Irish Congress met the members of the Executive Committee in the office of Colonel J. W. Echols yesterday. Plans were laid down for the comfortable and economical enter tainment of the many hundreds who are expected io visit the city on this occasion. From all that was reported yesterday morn ing there are the strongest reasons for be lieving that this assembly will be notable for tbe influence, culture and social position of those representative members of the Scotch-Irish race who will attend the va rious services. Two oi the most prominent speakers to be present will be the Hon. W. C. P. Brecken ridge, the silver-tongued orator ot Ken tucky, whose theme will be "Scotch-Irish Statesmanship," and Prof. A. L. Perry, of Williams College, who will speak on the "Scotch-Irish in New England." The congress will assemble in the Expo sition building May 29, and will continue in session four days. In the forenoon of each day a speech will be delivered by one ofthe prominent speakers. After dinner there will be an excursion to some point of interest. In the evening there will be more set speeches. It is expected that several thousand people will be in attendance. The object is to promote fraternal and friendly relations among the people of the race. Among those who will be present from other cities will be: Robert Bonner and Dr. John Hall, of Hew York; ex-Governor Curtin, Colonel A. K. Mc Clure, Dr. Hays Agnew, Postmaster Field, Dr. Macintosh, C. K. McKeehan. the Hon. J. Simpson Africa. ex-Governor Pattison and ex Governor Pollock, of Phlla delphia. Cincinnati will send such men 8 Alex MacDonald. Presi dent Addy and Dr. Kemper. Hon. T. T. Wright, Vice President A. Q. Adams, Colonel MacDowell and Dr. J. Witherspoon will be among those who will come from Nashville. Colonel Joseph Johnston will head a large delegation from Birmingham. Delegates are also expeojed from Scotland. PAINTERS IN SESSION. They Will Discnas the Eight Hoar Propo sition for a Day'a Work. The State Convention of Master House Painters aud Decorators' Associations,being held at Beading, was opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. R. C. Miller, John Stnlen, Jr., and Titus Berger, the Pittsburg delegates, left here on Monday. Many matters of a technical natnre will be dis cussed. It is expected that the eight-hour law will be talked over, so that the associa tion may be prepared to meet that question if it should come up next spring. So far no demand has been made by the workers, and the employers are non-committal on the subject. Preparations are now being made for the National Convention of the Master Painters of the United States, which will beheld in the city of Detroit on February 11, 12 and 13. Representatives from all over the country will be present. The delegates from this city will be Messrs. Titus Berger, C. C. O'Brien and John S. B. Mercer. It is nnderstood this convention will also give the proposed eight-hour law some consider ation. When all other remedies fail to cure Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will give instant relief. FURS! FURS FORMS At The People' Store. Closing out a large lot of black hare muffs, 50-cent quality. 25c. Dollar grade for 50c". Monkey muffs now marked down to $2 90 and $3 90. Fox, lynx, mink, sable, seal and other fine furs in muffs, stoles, boas and capes at greatly reduced prices. Closing out an extensive lot of children's sets (boas and muffs), 37c and 50c. Campbell & Dick. After Stock Taking Bargains. 1 lot ladies' silk vests, $2 were $4 50. 1 lot children's gray and scarlet wool vests, 25c were 75c. I 1 lot ladies' ribbed merino vests. 25c were $1. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Only a Few Left. We still have a few of those $5 overcoats left. There's not any money in them at that price, but our only thought now is to dispose of our overcoat stock, and low prices have to do it. We are now offering good cassimere overcoats in four styles at $5. They have a velvet collar and satin sleeve lining. Ulsters go at the same price-j-$5 for those who prefer them. To-day at tie P. C. C C, corner Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. 50 dozen pairs ladies' black spun silk Hose reduced to 50c the biggest stocking bargain we ever saw. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. A beduction of 35 per cent to 50 per cent on all our present stock of Paris robes and combination patterns; beautiful designs and desirable colorings. otf Huous & Hacke. After Stock Taking Bargains. 1 lot ladies' silk vests $2 were $4 SO. 1 lot children's gray and scarlet wool vests 25c were 75c. 1 lot ladies' ribbed merino vests, 25c were $1. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Insure Agnlnst Pneatnooln. Use Baker's Pure Cod Liver Oil or Baker's Emulsion. The old reliable brand. All drug gists. EVIL AIR From badTsewerage or undrained 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 burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits are made in St, Louis. jy8-3TWT INFLUENZA Is very contagious to people suffering from ir ritation of the throat. By using tbe 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 of SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, in the house. Sold by all druggists at 25c and 50c a box. Pamphlets sent gratis on application by the Soden Mineral Springs Co., Lim'td, 15 CEDAR ST., NEW YORK. ja2-W8 HAMS-JU8T RECEIVED" A FRESH IN VOICE Davis' Cincinnati Sugar Cured Hams. Also a fresh lot of Inside rounds Cin cinnati Dried Beef. JOHN A. REN8HAW t CO.. Fancy Grocers, corner Liberty and Ninth streets. ja25-ws rTUBLE MINERAL WArERS-APPOLINA-X BIS, Bedford, Hathorn, Vichy, Wake shaw, in pints, quirts and half-gallons. Arca dian ginger ale and Belfast ginger ale. JOHN A RENSHAWACO., j25-T8 Cor, Liberty and Ninth street P1TTSB0EG WAS THE FIRST. Chicago Electricians Had to Come Hers to Get Pointers. A telegraph dispatch from Chicago pub lished yesterday announced that the West era Union Telegraph Company had done away with the old style zinc and copper battery, and would use dynamos in future to run their lines. It was stated that the. Chicago office was the first to try the expert ment. The item is incorrect, as Pittsburg can claim the honor of being the first city to make the experiment. An official of the Western Union Company was interviewed yesterday, and in regard to the matter, said: The report is incorrect, as the Pittsburg office was and is at tbe present time, the only telegraph office in the world running without a ceil of battery, all the work being done by dvnamos. The piant was started August 13, 1SSS, and has been running ever since. Being a success, the same system has been adopted by Chicago. Tbe experiment on a small scale referred to as having taken taken place in New Yore, was of considerable extent, as they there replaced 60,000 cells of battery with dynamos. That was ten years ago. Two years ago when they out grew tbe old plant, they replaced It with a new one of a capacity probably equal to 200,009 cells. The currents are onlv used on tbe main, lines. Pittsburc went a step further by intro ducing machines not only for main lines, but lor local instruments and city service as well, tbns covering every branch of the telegraph service. Tho Chicago electricians spent soma time at the Pittsburg office getting pointers on the subject before they commenced work oa their own plant." INCREASED TfiAYEL ON THE P. E. B. Attributed to Cold and Draughty Street Car. Traffic on the local trains of the P. B. B. has increased very much in the past week or so. Railroad men are of the opinion that this is caused by the objection most people have to riding in street cars in cold weather. The ever opening doors and their generally crowded condition is a very uncomfortable experience to those who are fond of comfort It is atso believed in some quarters that thi3 flection of traffic from the cable lines to the Pennsylvania road has had the effect of hur rying the Citizens line into reducing their fares some time before originally intended. STOCK TAKING SAXES' PrrTSBUBC, Wednesday, January 29, 1S80. It is bard to tell whether the people or the papers are oar best acvertsers. "We want to see those bargains in Linens cvervbody fs talking about." "Where are those flowers we read about in the papers." "We are after some ot those bargains in Black Silks you are advertising and so many people are telliiig us of." Not imaginary quotations real, heard all day Ionsr. If we can interest the people through the papers we are snre the excellence of the bar trains will keep them interested until they have told several neighbors. This morn ing we begin a special sale of Laces in tbe center of the store. There you will find a full represen tation from the biggest bargain lot of Laces you ever saw. Perfect soods, not lit tle leavinis, butf ulldresses uid every inch .u be sold is desirable. This is a representative "Stock Taking bale.' with all the suggestions of bar gains that these sales make. The reductions are to half, and often less, of former prices. Torchons, Valenciennes, Medlcis. Point da Chene, Orientals, Vandyke point, Cbantilly Flounces. Escurial Laces, Handrnn Spanish Points, Black, White and Cream Flouncings, Tulles and Ganzes for evening; Tinsel Laces, etc., etc., eta CURTAINS: Another, the final fixing of prices. The won derful success of the "January Clearance Sales" in the Curtain and Upholstery Depart ments warrants this wonderful marking down for the "Stock-Taking Sales." Everything in LACE CURTAINS, L 2. 3, 4 pair lots, clear out of sight of value, former prices no longer a comparison, Dut an incredi ble contrast prices that most make them go at once. HEAVY CHENILLE CURTAINS, assorted shades. Myrtles, Cardinals. Terra Cottas, And others. Plain tops and Dados at J5 marked down from 112, Figured all over at 15 marked down from $10. Made Lace Curtains, three yards long. At S3 that were as high as $8 50. AtS2 that were il At 31 25 that were !3 50. S3 Fringes at Jl per yard. SO-inch furniture materials, of many sorts, ai 50c, reduced from SSc 63c Cretonnes reduced to 23c a yard. VELOUR TABLE COVERS, biggest bar. gain of the lot: 19 50 Covers reduced to $3. SIS Covers reduced to SIX S22 Covers reduced to S18. S2S Covers reduced to S30. Some Ladies' Wearing Apparel An offeriDj from tbe Underwear Department, well worth your attention: 1 lot English Silk Vests $3-from 50. 1 lot White Merino Drawers 75c from $1 25v 1 lot Bibbed Merino Vests SSc from SL 1 lot Children's Gray and Scarlet Wool Vests 25c from 75c LADIES GLOVES: 8-button Suede Mousquetalres, tan shades, at 75c considered Bood value at SI 50. Popular Pique kid gloves an sizes tan, brown and black, all sizes. SI 25 quality now 75c. SI 50 quality now SL J2 quality now SI SOL Laced and Button Kid Gloves in tan, brown and gray. SI 50 quality now SI. White and opera shades Kid Gloves, plenty of 5Ks, S'As, 5Js and fa, in 5, 7 and 10 hook, and 4 and 6 button. None ere under SI 50 a pair. Others were S2, S2 25 and S3 75. All are now 50c i These are sales to the finisn, and everything must go. These are prices we know will seU' everything out clean. JOB. HORNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVE. Orders by mail receive. Immediate attention 329', ific lvr
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