THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. (SUNDAY, FEBRUARY . 3, 1890.
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A FARMER INSTITUTE.
Legislative Appropriation Therefor
Granted in This State.
THE POSSIBLE GOOD DERIVABLE.
More Than Mnscle Seeded in Successful
Tilling of the Soil.
MICHAEL STEOSG OK THE MOON SIGNS
It is stated in a country journal that
a Farmers' Institute will be held in lit.
Pleasant on the 13th and 14th of February,
and that the Legislature has appropriated
$100 to each county holding an institute, to
each county holding two S150 and 550 for
each institute exceeding two.
A rather extended inquiry was made
among farmers of this county and among
men who deal with the granger class, among
lawyers and others of various professions,
but no one was found who knew of the Leg
islature having made snch provisions. A
search was also made among the acts of the
last Legislature, but without success.
It seems somewhat strange that those pre
sumably interested are in the dark on the
subject, but it is a well known fact that
most farmers in this county are, for some
reason, quite apathetic on the subject of ag
riculture. Most of them
SAT IT DOESN'T PAT
against Southern and Western competition,
and the German, who does make it pay, is
possibly willing to allow the native to go on
as bis tather did before him, until his slov
enly methods plaster his farm with mort
gages, when he, the German, will get it at a
cheap price.
The time is not far distant when the Amer
ican farmer mnst hump himself. A few
yean ago it was said the waste in an Ameri
can rolling mill by slovenly methods would
make a profit for an English manufacturer.
This state of affairs has been in part recti
fied, and at present items formerly deemed
of slight importance are carefully consid
ered, and a few cents' difference in freight
rates becomes very material in profit calcu
lations. These matters are of equal interest
to the farmer, and in addition he should
study soils and the most approved methods
of cultivation. Were these institutes held
and the exnerience of each farmer given the
aggregate of suggestion might prove very
valuable.
A certain portion of Indiana county is
populated mainly by the Pennsylvania
Dutch. They have for a century been re
garded as fairly good farmers, above the av
erage, but most of them were imbued with
an undne regard for planetary influence,
and were '-specially strong believers in the
influence cf the moon on vegetation. Ac
cordingly they planted for grain crops when
the "points were up ana root crops when
they were down. The most insignificant
work was regulated by the
SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.
These signs indicated when trees should be
girdled, hogB killed, babies weaned, springs
and wells cleaned, and in fact nothing could
be done unless the sign was right. In conse
quence seed was frequently hurried into the
ground before the soil was pioperly prepared;
the baby was weaned too soon or too late;
hogs were killed too lean or too fat, or the
meat was observed to shrivel and go into
lard, and land was too cheap to be worth
pioduction, and, in short, agriculture be
came so unprofitable that farmers who
owned from 300 to 500 acres of land were
unable to sell enough product to pay taxes,
and were forced to depend on killing ver
min, whose scalps were accepted in lieu of
cash. When wolves, wildcats, foxes, minks,
etc., became too scarce to be depended upon
for tax revenue, a meeting was called to
consider the situation.
After each of many farmers had detailed
his experience and the effects of Luna on
vegetation that had fallen under his observa
tion, Michael Strong, the
MOST SUCCESSFUL FAXE3LEB
in the section, was asked to give his ex
perience. It was brief. Said he: "I do
not sow in the moon's signs. I try to get
my ground in good condition by the time
the season to plant comes around, and I de
pend more on deep plowing, careiul mixing
of the soil and on fertilizing than I do
on the moon. In fact I don't know
anything about the moon or its
influence, further than that I know grain
ripens faster when it gives light than when
it docs not, and I am told it is on account of
the additional light."
Mr. Strong's lecture did much to kill
superstition in that section, and crops have
been better ever since. Farmers, more than
anyother class.need attrition to sharpen their
accumulative faculties, and though their
association may lead to combines, as well as
do those of manufacturers, the possible evil
wili be more than balanced by the knowl
edge gained by discussion, and, perhaps if
they were to try combining more than at
present their effort might produce an effect
to bring about a reorganization ot the in
dustrial conditionbeneficial to the majority.
THE CITI FINANCES.
The First Step Taken In the Appropriation
Ordinnncr.
The Finance Committee met yesterday
afternoon, and as Controller Morrow was
busily engaped in signing warrants at the
rate of about 30 to the minnte all day long,
City Clerk Shepoard acted as clerk of the
committee.
A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs.
Keating. Carnahan, Paul. Holliday, and
H. P. Ford was appointed to take charge of
the appropriation ordinance.
The claim ot J. J. Campbell for $300
damages for the death of a horse which
stuck in the mud on Penn avenue, near
Dallas avenue, and was injured so badly
that it had to be killed was presented. Mr.
Carnaban opposed the payment of the claim
on the ground that Penn avenue, at that
point is now undergoing repairs. A new
sewr is being put in, and the street has
been closed to travel; therefore Mr. Camp
bell had no business there with his horse.
The matter w?s referred to the City Attor
ney. An ordinance increasing the salary of the
clerk to the City Propertv Bureau, who also
acts as clerk of the markets lrom $1,200 to
81,500 was affirmatively recommended to
Councils.
THE CORONER'S W0EE.
A Bnsy Dav mnd What ffai Done In Ita
Proem.
The inquest on the body of John Bond,
who died at Mercy Hospital from abcess of
the brain and cerebrltis, was concluded yes
terday, and Tesulted in the committal of
Louis Wagner, who struck him in the head
with a hammer, for murder.
Death from exhaustion and heart failure
was the verdict in the case of Mrs. Jnstina
MeUher and Mr. Schleeo, victims of the
house blown up by gas on Ash alley a short
time ago.
The body of the boy found dead near
Braddock on the Pemickey Bailroad was
identified as the son of Thos. Clark, Walls
station, aged 13, and the verdict was acci
dental death.
In the case of Daniel Manning, who died
yesterday at the West Penn Hospital, the
Cononer's jury returned a verdict of death
from accidental injuries. Manning Ml
into the Forth-eighth street sew ' on
Wednesday last.
A Cbnncc of Custodians.
William Henning, of Sorg & Henning,
took charge of the books of the defunct
Farmers and Mechanics' Bank yesterday
in the place of Herman Sorg, Jr., who be
comes cashier of the Lew Lawrenceville
bank. There are 123 checks belonging to
depositor! still uncalled for.
OFFERED TO COLONEL MOODY.
Be la Considering Whether He Will Accept
tbe Assistant Postmastersblp or Not
Arthur Swift Appointed Cnshler Ten
Cnrrlers to be Promoted Other Chances.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning Arthur L.
Swift informed Postmaster McKean that he
had concluded to accept the position of cash
ier in the Pittsburg postoffice. The post
master had had some anxiety as to the filling
of that particular position on account of its
very heavy responsibilities, and expressed
himself as delighted over Mr. Swift's ac
ceptance. After Julv 1 Mr. Swift's salary
will beS2,500 per annum, and he will have an
assistant cashier, an extra official promised
Mr. McKean by the department. Mr. Swift
has for ten years been confidential
secretary to Mr. B. C Schmertz,
President of the Chamber of Commerce, and
of the glass firm of K. C. Schmertz & Co.
Mr. Swift was born near Meadville, and is
self-educated. He was first a telegrapher,
then station ageut, and then assistant gen
eral freight agent of a Western Pennsyl
vania railroad. He resides in the Fourth
ward, but has never been identified with
politics. His appointment pleases the glass
interest very much, he having been assistant
secretary of the Glass Manufacturers' Asso
ciation for several years. Cashier McCalley,
whom Mr. Swift will succeed upon the 1st
of April, has been a competent official. Mr.
Swift furnished a bond of $25,000 yesterday.
It is an open secret that Mr. Swift will be
married on the 6th of the present month to
Miss Thompson, of Finlayville. His pros
pective bride belongs to an old and wealthy
amily, and is a charming young lady in
every sense of the word.
It is whispered that Colonel Sam Moody,
Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania lines,
has been offered the very responsible posi
tion of Assistant Postmaster of Pittsburg,
and that he is taking time to consider the
matter in all its bearing.
United States Inspectors Griggs and
Holmes left for Washington last evening,
where their report will be made to the Sec
ond Postmaster General. Contrary to sup
position the formal transfer of the office
from Mr. Larkin to Mr. McKean was not
the sole business of the Inspectors in Pitts
burg. They will make a formal report, and
it is learned that they will recommend that
Mr. McKean be allowed 28 new clerks for
use in the interior of the building, and that
many other little matters will be smoothed
over. A lady will hereafter attend to the
business of the general delivery ladies' win
dow. This will be an innovation, and it is
hoped will prevent giddy girls from cluster
ing around the window to catch a glimpse
of a handsome young man within. From
the present sub-list ten carriers will be pro
moted next Wednesday. One carrier will
be assigned to each of the sub-stations, one
will be used in mail collection and the re
maining six will be utilized in lessening
the work of old city carriers. This will
necessitate a practical revision of present
routes.
T. M. C. A. EXTENSION.
Home mission Work of the Association
Explained nnd Aided.
A special meeting of th; Young Men's
Christian Association was held last evening
in the Association Hall, on Seventh street,
for the pnrpose of listening to talk concern
ing the wort of association extension. This
particular feature of the work may be called
the propaganda of the Y. M. C. A. There is
a State Committee for the Commonwealth
and an International Committee, with head
quarters in New York, for North America.
These committees aid young, email and
needy associations with counsel or money.
Kev. S. A. Tageart, of the East End. who
was for 17 years the State Secretary of
Pennsylvania, addressed about 60 young
men. He said that the extension department
might be call- d the home mission work of
tbe association. He remembered when there
were only ,20 associations in the Common
wealth. Now there are 120, one in every
town of 10,000 inhabitants. Pittsburg's asso
ciation he praised tor its strength, excellence
of management and financial liberality. The
State Committee had always had its head
quarters in this citv, and it was a
center for association influence. It was in
this city that the work of association exten
sion originated. Mr. Taggart was the first
State Secretary called to the wort. He was
at it three years betore any other State en
tered upon such work. The international
work would soon, he said, extend to Mexico,
for associations nere being organized there.
The International Committee also gets up
the year book. The work could not be done
by volunteers. Regular workers must be
employed and money was needed. He
urged all to give something, no matter how
little. While there were generous gifts,
they came in large sums from a few mem
bers. Few of the young men were donating.
Within 30 minutes the gentlemen present
subscribed $300 for the work ot association
extension. Mr. H. K. Porter made a stir
ring speech to the young men, commending
the work.
UP TBfi M0X0NGAHELA.
Important Inspection Trip of Pittsbnrff and
Lake Erie Officials.
Tbe officers of the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie Bailroad inspected the new purchase,
the McKeesport and Bellevernon Railroad,
yesterday. They were accompanied by some
of the officers of tbe Lake Shore and Michi
gan Southern and the Lake Erie and West
ern, the Pittsburg and Lake Erie western
connections. The Lake Erie officers were
the superintendent, master ot transportation,
train dispatcher, station master and minor
officers. The chief object was to see the
agents along the line, and arrange tbe new
system of freight and passenger rates neces
sitated by the consolidation. An object
was to investigate the advisability of build
ing the road on up the east side of the
Monongahcla river to Morgantown, to con
nect with a West Virginia road being con
structed from Fairmont, on the Baltimore
and Ohio. Such an extension would be of
great importance to Pittsburg, opening up
the timber and mineral lands of West
Virginia.
CHARLES BERGER DEAD.
A Theory Afloat That Gives Rise to Sus
picions of Fonl Play.
Charles Berger, who was found insensible
in a Southside tunnel last week, died yester
day at the Southside Hospital. He was not
able, up to the time of bis death, to make
any statement The inquest will be held to
morrow. There Is a theory afloat that it was im
possible for him to have been struck with an
engine or car, as tbe only wounds about
him are nn his head, and they are ot a kind
that look as if made by a sharp instrument,
New Sprlnsr Goods
Mondav, Tuesday and Wednesday. Speoial
invitation to all to Bee the new goods.
Those Nrw Moqneltes
At Groetzinger's are the most oeautifnl ever
turned out by home or foreign looms. If
you expect to get a carpet this spring, now
is a good time to select. We will store the
goods, free of charge, till you are ready to
have them put down; 627 and 629 Penn
avenue.
Fob a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithfield street, whose stock of English
suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. su
Brlos ifae Little Ones To-Day.
Go to Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Mar
ket t-, Pittsburg, for finest photographs at
lowest prices.
Highest prices paid for ladies or
gents' cast-off clothing at De Haan'i Big
6, Wylie ave. Call or send by malL wsu
Opening Spring; Goods
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kkable & Shtjsteb.
THE ELECTION CASES.
Investigating the Fraud Charges in
the Eighteenth Ward.
MEN WHO VOTED FOR BRACKEN.
Attorney Brennan Claims There is Ko
Law Covering Primaries.
A GERMAN WB0 REFUSED TO TESTIFY
A large crowd assembled at 'Squire
Leslie's office on Forty-second street yester
day afternoon, on the occasion of the trial
of the Election Board of the Second pre
cinct, Eighteenth ward, who as heretofore
stated in The Dispatch, were arrested on
the charge of fraud preferred by Frank P.
Bracken, candidate in that ward for Select
Conncilman. Mr. W. J. Brennan was
counsel for the accused, and William Eear
don was the attorney for the prosecution.
Mr. Bracken was first put on tbe stand,
and stated that he had filed the information
on the sworn affidavits of voters who had
voted for him, and the belief that the re
turns were not in accordance with the votes
cast.
J. F. Elvers, constable, testified to
having served all the subpeenas except two;
these were not served because the persons
could not be found. He objected to giving
their names for publication on the ground
that it might hinder his finally getting the
two persons desired.
VOTES FOE BEACKEX.
Wm. E. Sawyer next took the stand, and
swore that he voted for Bracken. Giles
Fryer gave the same testimony. Adam
Hufnagle gave the same evidence. Samuel
Neil testified to having voted for Bracken.
In reply to a question from Mr. Brennan,
he said he had never paid a State or county
tax, but that Mr. Bracken told him it was
all right. He would pay for him.
Mr Mike Mulvaney, one of the election
board, was called to the stand, but Mr.
Brennan objected, and he remained silent.
Mike Hogan testified to having voted for
Lydon. John F. Jones, sworn, stated he
voted for Mike Dwyer.
The last witness catled was a German,
Augnst Holly, and he created quite a sensa
tion, by declaring in a decidedly business
way, that he would not swear until he was
paid 60 cents, which had been promised
him. He kept his word, and retired lrom
the stand amid a general laugh, muttering
as he disappeared, "Tbey promised to pay
me and they'll have to do it belore I swear."
Some one in the crowd offered him the
amount to go back and swear, but he re
fused it.
Mr. Beardon moved a postponement ot
further proceedings in the case on account
of the absence of two other witnesses, who
were ill. At this juncture Mr. Brennan
asked for a dismissal of the case on the
grounds that there was no law governing
primary elections, and further asserted tbat
a Select Councilman was not a city officer.
MB. REARDON'S CLAIM.
Mr. Beardon claimed that there was a law
governing primaries, and cited an act of
Assembly of June 29, 1881. In rebuttal of
Mr. Brennan's statement that a Select
Councilman was not an officer, Mr. Beardon
referred to a decision ot Judge Ewing made
two years since in a Southside case involv
ing that question, where it was decided to
the 'contrary. "I can prove," said Mr.
Beardon, addressing himselt to Mr Bren
nan, "that these people not only bnrned the
ballot boxes on the night of the election, but
the tally sheets and everything else."
Mr. Brennan, without admitting the state
ment to be true, said that it would have
made no difference if they had, and that in
New York the ballot boxes were always
burned.
The further hearing of the case was fixed
for 4 P. M. on Thursday next All of the
witnesses examined were voters in the Sec
ond precinct of the Eightesnth ward.
THE ROD IN SCHOOLS.
Isn't it Time That tbo Question of Its TJso
be Di finitely Settled?
The conrts are likely to have some cases
of child-whipping by school teachers to ad
judicate. Mrs. Kemp, principal of the Hill
district school of the Second ward, Alle
gheny, whipped a 10-year-old daughter of
Charles Smith, and Mr. Smith says he told
Mrs. Kemp she was not to do it, as the girl
had heart disease and rheumatism. Mr.
Smith contended thai the whipping was
unduly severe, and ended by slapping Mrs.
Kemp in he face. It is supposed the result
will be cross-suits fr assault and battery.
It is said Mrs. Kemp is already a de
fendant in a suit charged with unduly
chastising a 7-year-old son of James
Stewart, City Water Assessor of Allegheny.
THE DISABILITY BOARD.
Annnal Statement of Finances Mnde by the
Safe Deposit Company.
The Disability Board of the Pittsburg
Fire Department met yesterday afternoon.
The cases of William Boyd, Engineer, Com
pany No. 10, who sprained an ankle;
Thomas Ware, Truck 6, a severe contusion
of left thigh and foot; andjJames J. Golden,
Engine Company No. 7, nn ulcerated eye,
caused by getting lime in it at a fire were
considered and approved.
The Safe Deposit Company acting a
Treasurer of the Board made their annual
statement which shows balance on hand
February 1, 1889, $8,716 35; receipts to Feb
ruary 1, 1890. 56,107 56; total J14.823 91;
paid out 51,572 72; balance on Hand $13,
151 19; 21 firemen were cared for out of the
fund during the year.
THEY GOT IN.
Newsboys Reached the Matinee at Harris'
by the Fire Escape.
Two newsboys yesterday afternoon at
tracted the attention of a large crowd of
people by their efforts to eSect surreptitious
entrance to Harris' Theater. The lads
climbed up a water-pipe to the lower end of
the fire escape ladder. Up that they went
to the second floor window, which they tried
to open. They were unable to do so, and
ascended to the next story. Just as they
reached the window there, they evidently
heard a noise inside which frightened them,
and they scurried down again as rapidly as
possible. For awhile they listened, then
reascended, got the window open and
climbed inside, while the spectators on the
street laughed heartily.
A VALUABLE AN.NFAL.
Tbe Seventh Edition of the Washington
Observer Much Admired.
The Washington Observer has issued its
annual for 1890, a book of 100 pages. It is
the seventh edition, and a valuable hand
book of information concerning Washing
ton county. In the present edition particu
lar attention is paid to the record of the
county in Congress. The book is hand
somely illustrated, and speaks much for the
energy and push of the newspaper's pro
prietors, Messrs. Acheson and Mcllvaine.
Canadian Working-men Here
Several Canadian workmen arrived in
this city yesterday from Cleveland. Tbey
are looking for employment. William J.
Pierson. one of tbe party, states that many
of his fellow-countrymen are flocking to this
country to take advantage of the better op
portunities offered for wages and work. The
people on the other side of the line are very
anxious for annexation, and if the matter
was put to a popular vote, it would be car
ried by a large majority.
Communicated .1
GOUBLEYJTHE MAN
WANTED BT THE BUSINESS WEN.
They Say His Private nnd Public Record
Is Above Reproach, and He Will
be the Next Mayor.
Bobert Pitcairn, Superintendent P. B. B. :
"I have taken particular pains in watching
Mr. Gonrley's career as a public officer for
a number of years past. The Councils fit
our city never had a better presiding officer,
and every action of his has been above the
least suspicion. With his office experience
and his high moral character, certainly no
better person could have been selected to
represent the Bepublican party iu this con
test. His election, in my judgment, is an
almost foregone conclusion. My vote and
influence will be used in his behalf."
C. H. Dietrich, shoe merchant: "I have
talked to a great number of people about
the Mayoralty contest, feeling as 1 do an
interest in Mr. Gourley, who taught school
in the ward in which I formerly lived. I
find no dissensions in the party, and feel as
sured he will be elected by a handsome
majority."
Henry Meyer, President German Ameri
can Insurance Company: "I have known
Mr. Gonrley intimately, both socially and
in a business wav, for many years, and can
certify that he is a clean-cut business man
f nd his record is above reproach."
Mr. Samuel Severance: "I am satisfied
tbat Mr. Gourley will make one of the best
Mayors that Pittsburg has bad for some
time. I think that a business man is better
suited to occupy that position, and Mr.
Gonrley is every inch a business man. He
is very correct in his ways. When I do not
deem a man a good one, I will say nothing
about him, and my indorsement of Mr.
Gourley is all the firmer. From the date
that the city charter went into effect, we
have needed a man of good address for
Mayor, one who will do honor to the city's
visitors. This qualification is one of the
many by which Mr. Gourley can uphold-the
dignity or the city.
Mr. E. F. Earl," of Johnsons, Eagye &
Earl: "There is no doubt of Mr. Gourley's
capability.and that he will make a first-class
Mayor is'unquestioned. He is thoroughly
competent and is strictly honest, two quali
ties that should install him at once in this
official position. He will prove a strong
candidate, and will receive general indorse
ment" James W. Brown, of Howe, Brown &Co.:
"I am satisfied with Mr. Gourley's nomina
tion. I intend to vote for him and support
him. He will receive the entire vote of the
Bepublican party in this city and be elected.
In my judgment he will make a faithful and
capable Mayor."
William "B. Thompson, banker, Wood
street: "I think Mr. Gourlev perfectly
competent to fill the position. He is a pub
lic spirited, educated man, with large ex
perience in public affairs, and whose char
acter has never been assailed."
Mr. T. H. Given, cashier Farmers' De
posit Bank: "I have known Mr. Gonrley
for a numher of years as a business man,
and I consider he would make an excellent
Mavor."
Mr. Bickel, of the Commercial National
Bank: "Mr. Gourley has the two essential
qualifications to fit a man for the responsi
ble position of Mayorof such a city as ours,
viz.: a good education and good business
training. He is a genial, pleasant-mannered
man, and I must say I don't know a
man whom I would delight to see honored
more than Mr. Gourley. He is a customer
of our bank, and we think a good deal of
him here."
Mr. Bankin, of the same bank, said it
would be a pleasure for him to vote for
Harry Gourley. as he considered him well
qualified for the place.
Charles C.'Scaife: "If I lived on this side
offlthe riverCI would certainly vote and
work for Mr. Gourley, as I consider him a
man of ability, education and courage. He
is a man of independent thought and in
tegrity, and I hope he may be able to reach
the goal of his ambition."
Sir. McKnigbt, of the firm of McKnight
& Victorv, said: "Gourley is a capital man
for the office of Mayor. I cannot say any
thing too good of him. He has been in
business for many years and 1 have never.
nearu anyimog against nig cnaracier. Al
together he is a thorough-going business
man."
George W. Biggs, jeweler: "Gourley is
a man fit to hold any position in the gift of
the people. He is a scholar and a gentle
man. Whai more can I say of him?"
A. G. Boenigk, Smithfield street business
man: "I went to school to Mr. Gourley,
and know he is a man of intellect and intel
ligence. I believe him to be a straight
forward business man. I know he is up
right and honest, and am satisfied he would
give Pittsburg a good, clean government."
J. A. Thompson, of Thompson & Co.,
upholsterers, Wood street: "I consider
Mr. Gonrley an upright, honest and con
scientious man and fit for any position to
which he might aspire. In business circles
I know of no man who is better liked."
F. H. Paulson, merchant: "I consider
Mr. Gourley an upright, honorable man,
and as such have I known him lor 20 years.
Although I am a Democrat, I could con
scientiously vote for him, for I am satisfied
tbat he is an honest man, a man of affairs,
liberal-minded and well fitted for the posi
tion." Mr. George W, Wilson, merchant: "Onr
firm esteem Mr. Gourley as a man of fitting
qualifications requisite as Mayor ot Pitts
burg. He is thoroughly a business man of
strict integrity and estimable worth. In
him we can foresee a man who, as Mayor,
will prove a credit to the city."
Mr. C. H. Humbert, merchant: "In Mr.
H. I. Gourley we recognize a man incul
cated with strong business principles, and
one of whom anything derogatory to his
character is never heard. He exhibits firm
ness of character, and I believe him to be
toe right man lor the place.
Mr. Samuel Wainwright, merchant: "Mr.
Gourley possesses all the qualities necessary
to make a good Mayor, and his eligibility
to the office cannot be disputed. He made a
No. 1 chairman, and will make an affable,
popular and upright Mayor."
Mr. James Lappan, boiler manufacturer:
I am a Democrat, but as a friend of Mr.
Gonrley I can speak well of bini. I was in
Councils before he came and remained there
during his term as presiding officer. Never
in my experience have I seen as fair and
impartial a Chairman. He paid strict at
tention to the business interests of the city,
and in his official capacity was not what
some claim a ring man. He seemed to me
to be independent and showed no p irtisan
sliip. All members of Council were treated
alike. He is a cool-headed, hard-working
man, and would make an Al conscientious
chief executive."
Hoc. James A. McKean; "I am for the
Bepublican nominee, and am satisfied with
Mr. Gourley for the choice. I have always
found him a gentleman, and have known him
for 15 or 20 years. In business dealings he
is straight. He possesses unquestioned un
limited ability lor the position."
Mr. George W. Eagye, merchant: "Mr.
Gonrlev, in my estimation, will lulfill the
requirements of the office ( most acceptably
and with the proper dignity. I know ot
nothing against the gentleman, who will fig.
ureas a Chief Executive of Pittsburg with
honor."
Mr. H. J. McCracken. merchant: "A 20
years' acquaintance with Mr. Gourley gives
me an opportunity to know something about
him, and I can judge him from a standard
of excellence alone. He is a correct busi
ness man, and this statement receives double
confirmation from tbe indubitable fact that
I have had business dealings with him, and
I have found him always honest and
straightforward. He is perfectly competent
for the position, and strangers to our city
will see in Mr. Gourley a man of whom to
be justly proud. I indorse him without
hesitancy."
High Class! Seven Styles! Price 8101
X We place on sale Monday seven styles of
men's medium-weight overcoats. Tbey are
marked $10 a very low price that will sell
them at sight. They come in dark and light
colors, have satin sleeve linings and are
beautifully silk faced. Ten dollars takes
choice on Monday at our popular store.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond its.,
opp. the new Court House.
ALL HOPE NOT LOST.
The Postoffice Will be Moved October
1, Says Mr. Pattison.
MAKING THE FIRST FLOOR READY.
Mr. Bn.tz Says the Slow Stone Betting De
layed the Iron Work.
ARCHITECT HALONfi EEPDSES TO TALK
There is every indication that Colonel
I Andrews' remark that he could complete
the new postoffice building, or put it in
such shape, at least, that it could be occu
pied by October 1, has done some good. In
spector Pattison is still in the city. He
spent all of yesterday at Superintendent
Malone's office, and was so busy that an
ordinary person would have thought he had
assumed control.
"You can say to the Pittsburg people
now, that the first floor of this
building will be occupied by the
Postoffice before the snow falls next winter"
he said. "I think I can safely fix the time
as October 1. I know the public is consid
erably out of patience with the manner in
which this work has progressed, and I can
not find fault with them for being so. I
fully appreciate the situation, and we are
going to push things from this out to our
utmost ability. As soon as one part of the
work is completed the contractors must be
ready to proceed with the next without de
lay. This will be our policy from now un
til the completion of the building, and I
am assured that it will be pursued to the
letter."
The positive manner in which the Inspec
tor expressed himself would seem sufficient
to justify the belief that Mr. Pattison knows
what he is talking about, and what he says
will no doubt be carried out.
MALONE OUT OF HUMOR.
Superintendent Malone was not in a very
good humor yesterday. Heretofore be has
been extremely genial with newspaper men,
and seldom, if" ever, has he reiused to give
out a news item, if he possessed one. The
following will show how he has changed:
"I will positively have nothing to say to re
porters in tbe future," said he. "I have
talked too much now, and what I have said
has been exaggerated."
"When will work be commenced on the
iron roof?" was asked.
"I suppose it will be commenced in a few
days."
"How long will it take to complete it?
"I don't think the public will be benefited
if I answer that."
"It has been stated that the iron work
was detained by the slow progress of the
stone work. Is that a fact, Mr. Malone?"
"It is reasonable to suppose that tbe iron
work could not be put up until the stone
work was there to support it."
"Will it be possible to put up any of the
interior work, such as fire-proofing and
plastering, before the roof is on?"
"Well, I refuse to answer any more ques
tions. The public has undertaken to dic
tate to the supervising architect as to what
ought to be done. We are under his direc
tions, and we cannot proceed beyond his in
structions." THE IEOK "WOBK DELATED.
Mr. Malone positively refused to answer
any further questions. Mr. J. A. Butz, of
the Pennsylvania Construction Company,
was seen, and he made some very important
statements. The first contract for iron was
lor the work on the first floor. The contract
was made in 1886, and was to be completed
in four months. Mr. Butz asserts that they
were kept back by stonework for several
months. The second contract was made in
September ot 1887, and was to be completed
in February of 1888. The contract included
the iron work for the second, third and
fourth floors, and it is still unfinished. Mr.
Butz said, they have had iron work on the
ground for two years and a half, which
could not be put in place because the stone
work was not ready for them.
The work of putting up the pavilions on
the four corners will be commenced on
Monday, February 10. The corners are
ready tor the pavilions, and the iron is
about ready for shipment from the works at
TTniontown. The mansard on tbe Smith
field street and Cherry alley sides will also
be commenced at the same time. Supervis
ing Architect James H. Windrim has ap
proved the plans for tbe remainder of the
iron work, and the material for the roof is
in the course of construction. It will take
about 35 days to finish it, and it will re
quire about four or five weeks to put it up.
Several other contracts are depending on
the iron work, so that if the latter is de
layed it is not absolutely certain tbat In
spector Pattison s promise can be made
good. Mr. Butz, however, says there will
be no delay on their part. None of the in
terior work, such as the erection of the stair
ways or plastering can be done before tha,
roof is on. Some of the fire-proofing might
be done. Mr. Butz thinks by pushing the
work, the Postoffice can occupy the building
bv October 1.
Communicated.j
PERTINENT QUESTIONS,
On Which Judge Bailey May Enlighten
Voters.
Since ex-Judge Bailey has rushed into
print to answer certain insinuations regard
ing himself and his business ability and ac
tions, he might enlighten the public by an
swering the following questions:
Are you a candidate before the people for
the office of Mayor ot Pittsburg?
Is it not a fact that Johns McCleave, at
your request, wrote a letter on the saide sub
ject as Messrs. Dickey and Lazear?
If so why was the name not published?
In your open letter as published, you stat
ed, after naming Messrs. Dickey, Millerand
Lazear, that Johns McCleave "was the only
other attorney in the case." How, is it not
a fact that Hampton, Scott & Gordon,
Thomas D. Chantler and others were at
torneys in the matter of record, and filed ex
ceptions to tbe second antHtinal account, as
did those whom you named?
If so why did they not sign the "Dickey
Lazear" letter?
Do not the papers prepared and filed for
record by Mi-ssrs Lazear, Dickey, Miller
and McCleave and other attorneys specific
ally charge you with the untaithtul per
formance of the trust accepted by you as as
signee of Graff, Bennett & Co.?
Were not the orders of Court which you
say you were compelled to obey simply the
permission of Court obtained by you by
virtue of your own application, petition and
oath, in order tbat you might accomplish
tbe purpose which you did, namely, the dis
position of the property of Graff, Bennett &
Co., in the manner and for the price re
ceived? Notwithstanding the said orders of Court
are you not responsible tor any mismanage
ment ot the estate and would not your bonds
men (had you giveu bond) be likewise re
sponsible? Is it not a fact that other communications
passed between yourselland Messrs. Dickey
and Miller.in relation to the Graff, Bennett
& Co. arrangement?
If so why did you not publish the name?
High Clnss! Seven Styles! Price 810!
We place on sale Monday seven styles of
men's medium-weight overcoats. They are
marked $10 a very low price that will sell
them at sight. They come in dark and light
colors, have satin "sleeve linings and are
beautifully silk laced. Ten dollars takes
choice on Monday at our popular store.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Photographs, Photographs.
If you want fine photographs cheap pa
tronize the popular firm of Hendricks &
Co., No. 68 Federal St., Allegheny.
Good cabinets for $1 a dozen.
Come see the new spring goods.
Kkable & Sottstxb,
European Brain Utilized by American In
gennlty.
The Henry G. Allen Co., of 17 Seventh
st., Pittsburg, Pa., have, by the gelatine pro
cess, produced truly a literary marvel the
Encyclopedia Britannica, ninth edition.
In the reproduction of this, the king of
encyclopedias, the entire texts, maps, plates
and' illustrations are copied with absolute
exactness, retaining all the beauty of the
parent work.
The process by which this is being done,
like many inventions of this kind, is ex
tremely simple and yet requires such deli
cacy in handling that it has taken years of
careful experimenting to bring it to its pres
ent state of perfection.
Gelatine, when prepared by this, secret
process, has the property of becoming al
most as hard'as metal when exposed to the
sunlight and remaining sott and soluble
when kept in the dark. When in a liquid
state it is run out into thin sheets about
"type high."
A copy of the latent English edition of
encyclopedia is cut up and carried to the
photographer's room in the engraving es
tablishment The pages are put in front of
large cameras and photographed. The re
sult is a black and white negative, densely
black and absolutely translucent, making a
fac-simile of the type pages. In tbe nega
tive the black part of the page that Is. tbe
paper is densely black.
These negatives are next placed in frames
over the sheets of gelatine aud exposed to
the sunlight. Where the snn shines through
the negative the gelatine becomes almost as
hard as metal; where tbe black part of tbe
negative protects the gelatine it remains soft
and soluble.
The gelatine sheet thus "printed" is taken
into a dark room and washed with a brush
and ordinary water. The soluble portion
disappears leaving the hardened part that
is, tbe type standing up in bold relief. It
is practically exactly like a page of type set
up and readyforthe press.
The same "number of volumes, 24, com
pletes this, as does the original, and is sold
at one-half the price, $2 50 per volume, of
Scribner or Stoddard edition, and are all
printed from tbe same original English
edition.
THE GREAT FIRE SALE
Of Goods Conslsned to tho New York
Grocery
By one of the largest insurance companies
of the East, commences this week, consist
ing of 5,000 cases canned goods, dried fruits,
syrup, molasses, etc.
Fine sugar corn percan 5c, or 50c per dor.
Solid hand-packed tomatoes per can ... . 6c
Choice peas per can 6c
String beans percan 6o
Choice blackberries per can 5s
Choice pumpkin per can 6c
Choice apples per can 6c
Fine French peas percan 10c
Choice table peaches per can 12c
Fine table peaches in heavy syrup 18c
3 cans finest apricots 50c
5 lbs. California raisins 25c
California peaches per lb 10c
California apricots per lb 10c
Pure sogar syrup per gallon 35o
Choice Orleans molasses per gallon 38c
3 lb. can boneless pig's feet .'. 15c
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of ?10 and up
ward. Send for catalogue.
M. B. Thompson,
301 Market st,, corner Third ave., wholesale
and retail.
89 00 to Washington Tin Pennsylvania R. R.
Special excursion via Pennsylvania B. B.
by special train leaving Pittsburg at 8:00
A. Ji. or by regular trains, 7:15 or 8:10 p. m.,
February 13. Bound trip tickets valid for
ten days, allowing stop over in Baltimore
in either direction, only $9 00 from Pitts
burg and at proportionate rates from other
stations. Later dates for like excursions
March 6, April 3 and April 24. Bound
trip tickets to Bichmond, Petersburg and
Mount Vernon may be purchased in Wash
ington at reduced rates. In addition to the
sale of excursion tickets from Washington
to Mount Vernon, Petersburg and Bich
mond excursion tickets will also be sold
from Washington'to Old Point Comfort at
the rate ot $6 00 for the round trip.
ANOTHER ELEGANT EVERETT PIANO
Delivered on Payments of 81 00 Per Week.
Mr. Bichard Ford, of 35 Market st, Alle
gheny, Pa., held certificate No. 22 in the
Everett Piano Club, aud receives an ele
gant Upright Grand Everett piano on pay
ments of 51 per week. Our club contract
for 350 pianos has enabled us to reduce the
price so low that many of our members are
Saving cash or short-time payments and
aving their pianos sent home. We have
already delivered almost one-third of the
whole number contracted for. Do not miss
this opportunity to get the best piano in the
market. We have a few numbers not yet
taken. Alex. Boss, Manager,
137 Federal st, Allegheny.
Blah Class! fccven Styles! Price S10I
We place on sale Monday seveu styles of
men's medium-weight overcoats. They are
marked 10 a very low price that will sell
them at sight. Ihey come in dark and light
colors, have satin sleeve linings and are
beautifully silk faced. Ten dollars takes
choice on Monday at our popular store.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Entike satisfaction can come only when
the best is used. In making beer the Iron
Citv Brewing Company employ the choicest
ingredients and their patrons are always
pleased. All dealers keep their celebrated
Iron City, Pittsburg and Pilsner brands.
A fcolid Counter
Of $8 men's suits is the attraction we offer
for to-morrow. Cheviots, corkscrews, cassi
meres and piques are among the lots. Mon
day they sell for $8 a suit Our aim is to
supply the public with good, stylish cloth
ing at low prices, and the way we are crowd
ing our store with customers shows our suc
cess. To-morrow f 8 suit sale.
P. C. ,C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond
sts., opp. the new Court House.
Z. WAINT7RIOHT & Co.'s ale and beer
are ever in demand by those who appreciate
the results of skillful brewing of the finest
materials. Give them a trial. Families
supplied direct. 'Phone 5525. tvsh
Cabinet photos 1 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices.
Lies' Galleet,
XTSu 10 and 12 Sixth si
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP.
CLASSIFIED :::
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
That heretofore appeared on
this page of THE DISPATCH
will be found on the Eleventh
Page, in the Second Part of
this issue.
The Wants, For Sales, To
Lets, Business Chances, Auc
tion Sales, eta, are placed
under their usual headings on
the Eleventh Page. Adver
tisements handed in too late
for Classification will be
found on the Sixth Page.
NEW ADTERTISKHEirrS.
OUR - STOCKTAKING - DONE
AND NOW
Grand Wind-Up of the Season.
To-morrow morning we commence the clearing out of our winter
stock in order to make room for the arrival of New Spring Goods which
will begin to pour in rapidly in a very short time. And we shall want
every inch of room we can get From now on all our energies will be
concentrated on one object that of clearing out every winter-weight arti
cle and garment in our whole store. With this object in view we have
still further reduced prices to such a phenomenal degree that we expect
our goods to
FLIT OUT OP OUR HOUSE
LIKE A FLOCK OF FRIGHTENED BIRDS !
Nothing wrong with the goods in question; they are in the best of
condition; they are the best the market offered when laying in our win
ter stock. You can wear and use them at once, or lay them away for
another winter with confidence and satisfaction and with "the knowledge
that you have secured choice, desirable, dependable goods at bargain
prices. We expect a tidal wave of close buyers and people who know a
good thing when they see it to fill our big store from to-morrow on and
tackle the princely bargains we shall offer with a vieor which will plainly
say, "We have come for some of the good things you offer, and we're
going to have 'em." And that's what you'll do, sure.
TURN THIS OYER IN YOUR MIND!
YOU WANT Good reliabIe Clothing, Hats, Furnishing Goods anf
Footwear at what you know are bargain prices; where
will you be most likely to find them? If you want fresh water the place
to seek it is where it is running constantly, not where it dribbles slug
gishly away. If you want good goods, then, you should seek them where
the current of business runs fast, so that goods don't have time to grow
stale. If you want to buy at lowest figures the best place to buy is
where the most business is done (this is at Gusky's), for as a bank can
always loan a large sum of money at a lower rate of interest that a small
sum, so a merchant, who makes large sales, can sell at a smaller per
centage of profit than the firm whose sales are few and small.
BE SURE YOU VISIT THIS SALE OF OURS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE. Our Annual Distribution of Coal to the de-
serving poor of Pittsburg and Allegheny,
which should have commenced last Monday, was unavoidably delayed
owing to the misconception of the date on the part of the coal merchant.
The distribution will, however, commence To-morrow (Monday) morn
ing. Twelve thousand bushels will be distributed in loads of 25 bushels
each as under:
280 Loads by the Association for the Improvement of the Poor,
Pittsburg.
100 Loads by the Ladles' Belief Society of Allegheny.
50 Loads by the Doroas Society of Pittsburg.
50 Loads by tbe United Hebrew Belief Association.
Tickets entitling the holders to participate in the distribution will
be given out by the officers of the societies named, to whom application
must be made.
The February number of our "Illustrated Monthly" an 8-page
paper full of humorous and laughable sayings now ready and sent free
to any address. Be sure you write for it.
:)
GUSKY'S
THE BEST CHANCE YET
-TO BUY-
FINE: FURNITURE
FOR LITTLE MONEY
WILL BE PRESENTED BY
KEECH'S
THIS WEEK, WHEN
They Will Close Out All Odd Pieces
and Broken Suites.
Odd Washstands '&&
just about one-half actual value.
rr( Trrrinnfo leftoverfrom Chamber Suites of
UlLU. Dullu UudlLu which the Dressers have been sold,
and odd Dressers, left over from Suites of which the
Bedsteads have been sold, in various styles and makes,
will be offered this week to close at 50c on the dollar.
Broken Parlor. Suites tLZZstag
odd Cabinets, eta, will be sold for less than cost
Special.
lent thro
;hroughout, and will
CARPET REMNANTS.
We have a big lot of them and the sooner we get rid of
them the better. Prices have been marked down to less than
half in many instances.
tA lot of fine Chenille Curtains that have been used
in show window displays and have become slightly soiled,
You can get them for a mere fraction of their former prices.
kzeeoh:
Cash and Credit House,
923 and 925 Penn avenue;
IN"ea:i? 3STxL-bDiL Steee-b.
lOpan Saturday Nights till 10 o'cloot :;
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FOB THE
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300 to 400
Market street.
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We have twelve odd Tetes, solid walnut
frames, nicely upholstered, hair cloth, excel-
sell them at only $10 each.
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