; k' THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, TUESDAY.- EEBRTTAHY 11, 1890. KNOCKED OUT AGAIN. Central Traction Cars May Not Bun for Six Weeks. FAULTY ROLLS THE CAUSE A Yault Hast be Bnilt at tbe Cor ner of Francis Street IT IS KOT AN EXPENSIVE BOAD. After almost daily announcements for seTeral weeks that the Central Traction Line would have its cable cars in operation "to morrow, sure," it is now stated on reliable authority that the line will not be ready for operation for a month or six weeks yet. A mistake made in the construction at the upper end of the line is responsible for the delay. The chief engineer of the company is now in the East, superintending the construction of special machinery. This will ha Te to be made, shipped to this city, and placed in position. Until this is done the company cannot run its cars. The mistake made in construction was at the corner of Herron avenue and Francis street. The latter thoroughfare is better known to the older residents of the city as Dickey's lane. AN AWTT5VABD GEADE. At the point where Francis street inter sects Herron avenue there is a "dip." On each side of the "dip" is a long hill. "When the upper cable was tried it was found that the tension both ways pulled the cable up from tbe pulleys until it was in great danger of being forced up through the slot rails. This was not only wearing on the cable, bnt there was a first-class chance of it tearing up the street. It would be supposed that the weight of the cable would keep it down on the rollers, but, lite a cork in the water, it persisted in bobbing up, greatly to the distress of the engineers. After thinking of several schemes to sur mount the difficulty, Chief Engineer Bice concocted a plan. He hurriedly left last night for Pottstown, Pa., to secure ma chinery that would hold the cable down. His intention is to get a set of pulleys so constructed that it will be impossible for tbe rope to jump them. It was stated vesterday byan officer of the company that a vault would have to ben built at the "dip." The cable will pass under the pulleys about in tbe same manner that the lower rope now goes under the cable ot the Pittsburg Company at Wood and Grant streets. "When a car comes up to the vault tbe gripman will have to release his hold on the cable. HOW IT -WrLIi -WOBK. The covering over ihe vault will be so constructed that the grip will slide from un der the cable. The momentum of the car will carry it over the break, and the cable will be taken up as soon as the car gets over toe vault. The officers of the company are tired of answering questions about how soon the cars will be running, and the last delay will not sweeten their tempers. They ask the people to be patient, and they will do all they can to get the line into operation. The work on the vault will take at least a month to construct A call was made by a Dispatch reporter at the residence of George I. "Whitney, on Breckenridge avenue, lor the purpose of as certaining when the road would be in opera tion. Mr. Whitney looked as if he had heard the same question thousands of times before, and he was not taken wholly by sur prise. He said: "If I nave been asked 'when will tbe road be running cars?' once, I have heard it at least 35,000 times. I have been worried almost sick by persons who probably thought that we could do physical impossi bilities. I thought that we would be run ning sure this week, but au unforeseen acci dent has prevented this. "Wc are. having some trouble at the corner of Francis street, owing to the peculiar grade of tbe street. The pulleys, whicb are broad, massive pieces of "machinery, could not hold the cable down, and, as a result, the rope would jump up to the top of the conduit. COSTLY A1TD INCONVENIENT. "Mr.Rice left this evening for the East, to place the orders for new pulleys. It will take some time to get them here, although they will be sent by express. This will cost considerably more than if shipped by freight, but the expense is nothing compared o the delay. As soon as we get the pulleys n position we will be ready to start I would not express an opinion as to when this will be. If I set a date the pnblic would expect tbe cars to be running on that day. If something else turned up to throw us'back, there would be a howl. People ex pect that I can go out, and bv putting my shoulder to the wheel, as it were, could start the cars. "While J. would like to see the road in operation, we cannot accomplish phyical impossibilities. Mr. Whitney got so sick and tired of being asked when the cars would be run ning that he would go out of his way to escape the bores who questioned him. "Wben going home in the evening, instead of boarding a "Wylie avenue car on Fourth avenue, he wonld walk up to Fifth avenue and take a traction car. He would ride out to Pride street and then walk up Fulton street to Center avenue. He would then get on a "Wylie avenue car and ride home. Very often, when comfortably seated in a Filth avenue car, some one wonld come in and throwing himself leisurelv down beside Mr. "Whitney, would ask, "When will that road ot yours be running?" Mr. "Whitney could look cheerful and smile as he an swered, while his hands instinctively reached for an ax, or some other weapon to smite tbe questioner. About the worst shock Mr. "Whitney got was when "Billy" Flinn asked him, iii his artless way, why he didn't run the cars. In view of the fact that Mr. Flinn was the con tractor, and the wort was delayed on ac count of the Johnstown flood and other causes, the sarcasm is apparent COST OF THE BOAD. The cost of the line was about $8G,000 per mile of single track. This is considerably below the cost of tbe other two cable lines in this city. In tbe first place, Booth & Flinn were the contractors. They built the other two lines, and, having the experience. tney naa matters more simpiinea and could bid closer than on the Fifth avenue or Penn avenue lines. The iron did not cost them as much as on the other roads. The slot rails and track rails they ere able to get lor $6 or $8 per ton less, on account of the iron market being low. Tee yokes and conduits also cost them considerably less. It is estimated that the Fifth avenue line cost (100,000 per mile. James A. Chambers was asked yesterday when the Birmingham line would be run ning with their new power. Mr. Chambers is one of the owners of the road, and said: "We have not yet decided what power we will use. I am in favor of a cable road, but Mr. McKee would rather have an electric line. We are now watching the Pleasant Valley line. If they get along all right we may adopt that system ot electricity. A cable road is surer and better in every way, but the cost is so enormous that we are rather partial to the electric power. We cannot do any work until spring anyhow, and we have until then to decide the mat ter." Martin Denies It. William Martin, Vice President ol the American Federation of Labor, arrived home yesterday from New York. He said he did not lavor the inaugnralion or the eight-hour movement intheiron mills in this city. MORE TIME GALLED FOR. Tiro Dan Too Short for tbe Art Exhibit In be Carnegie Library A General Re qocu That It Should be Extended to Ten Days The Feeling Tery Strong. The art collection at the, Allegheny Carnegie Library will be opened from 1 p m. until 10 at night to-day and to-morrow. The paintings are the loans of Pittsburgers, and are highly valued. The feeling is gen eral that the time of the exhibition is too short, and that it ought to be increased to 10 days. However, everything depends on the good nature of the donors. A Dispatch reporter saw a number of people yesterday, artists and others, and all think the time is too short Mr. J. B. Scott favors an extension, as do many others. Mr. J. W. lieatty, one of the members of the Art Committee, said: "From au educa tional standpoint the importance of this collection of paintings cannot be overesti mated. Our peoDle have never had an op portunity of seeing in Pittsburg a collection beginning to approach this one in average merit, and they simply cannot enjoy tbe privilege in the short space of two after noons. This tells the whole story. The Art Committee cannot hold the paintings, be cause it has no authority or warrant for so doing. I believe that the gentlemen who have so generously contributed these works to grace the opening of the Carnegie Li brary will, without exception, allow them to remain for a week longer, if asked to do so." Mr. A. S. Wall, the artist, and also a member of tbe Art Committee, said: "I most certainly approve of extending'the time of the exhibition. The collection is a magnificent one, and I feel sure that the crowd will be so great on the two days that people won't be able to see the pictures with any satisfaction. But the committee is powerless. The paintings were loaned for two days and if the contributors are willing to allow tbem to remain for 10 days longer it rests entirely with them. Some cflort should be made to secure their consent Mr. Scott says the insurance on the collec tion will be kept up and tbe guards will be maintained to watch them if the loaners are willing to leave them there." George Hetzel, one of the oldest artists in Pittsburg, said: "I haven't had anything to do with the collection, but I was aston ished when I heard the time would be so short Why go to all this trouble for two days? It is ridiculous. Indeed, I should be glad to see the time extended, and I hope the people who have loaned the paintings will be willing. Such collections are a gen eral source of gratification, and will educate and refine the people." Mr. M. Bleiman, art dealer, said: "It's a great pity that such a magnificent collec tion of paintings should be accessible to the public for only two days. The exhibit should last at least two weeks, and the owners of the paintings would, doubtless, with pleasure, recognizing the importance of such a feature, extend the time of their loans for that time." MISS TILDESLEY RE-ELECTED. Tbe Trouble In tbe Allegheny General Hos pital Temporarily Settled Two Staff Physicians Dropped Miss Tildesley Charged Wilb Jralomy. Mis3 Tildesley was re-elected Superin tendent of the Allegheny General Hospital last evening. Tbe action was a unanimous one, although a long and heated discussion preceded the appointment, and although she is given a lease of life, as it were, it may be terminated at any regular meeting of the Board of Managers. The resolution passed is as follows: Whereas, Tbe board passed a resolution September 1 recommending that a male super intendent be chosen by tbeir successors at tbe present time it is deemed advisable that no change be made in the snpennteudency. Miss Tildesley is therefore elected super intendent until such time as the present board may take action on the motion of their predecessors. This being the first meeting they have had, an opportunity has not been had to consider the subject, but the law requiring an election to take place at tms nrst meeting, it is tneretore so deter mined. They also, in accordance with notice given April 8, 1889, amended article 7 of the bylaws so as to read, "the visiting staff shall consist of six attendant surgeons and physicians," instead of eight attendant sur geons and physicians. Those re-elected are: Drs. W. S. Husselton. T. L. Hazzard, O. L. Miller, B. B. Smith, W. S. Foster, H. W. Heckleman, H. K. Beatty, W. B. Mowrv, E, H. Gilliford, G. G. Woodbum, J. H. Wright and J. H. Christie. The gentlemen dropped from the staff are Drs, Shillito and Biggs. The former said vesterday that the whole trouble came from jealousy ou the part of Miss Tildesley; that in securing a head nurse some time ago, it was decidei that she should have control oi the training school; that through some misunderstanding she re signed; a 'second nnrse was secured but she, too, resigned. Under such circum stances the old board which is the present board of managers recommended that Miss Tildesley be removed for incompetencv. Dr. Shillito further stated that if Mi'ss Tildesley was re-elected his resignation would be tendered immediately. Besides considerable routine business the following officers were elected by the new board pre vious to any bnsiness whatever. Rev. B. F. Woodburn. President: W. G. Park, Vice President; James McCutcheon, Treasurer; L. Peterson, Jr., Secretary, and Josiah Cohen, Solicitor. HASTINGS IS MOM. He Isn't Saying DIncb About Politics These Days, bnt Be' Working. General D. H. Hastings came in from Johnstown yesterday afternoon, where he had been feted on Saturday night He was very much pleased with his reception. The General said he came to Pittsburg at this time to attend to some legal business, and when the subject of politics was broached he winked with his off eye, and the reporter pressed him no further. Gen eral Hastings held a little conference with local leaders, and it is intimated by some that a new deal is on the carpet Political Notes. The Republicans of the Tenth ward will meet to-night to nominate a ward ticket. Thk Thirty-sixth ward Democrats will hold a meeting to-nieht to nominate ward officers at tbe school bouse. The Democrats of the Twenty-fltth ward will hold a suggestion meeting at the school house to-morrow night. Jons Mulvanet has, at the instance of nu merous friends, announced himself art inde pendent candidate for Alderman in tbe Eigh teenth ward. Chief Bbowtt, of the Department ot Public Safety, has issued an order forbidding tbe dis cussion of party politics in any of the bureaus connected with his department The Twenty-third wara Republicans will meet to-night at the Hazelwood school house to suggest ward ameers. The primaries will be held on Saturday next from 4 to 7 P. Jt. The Democrats of the Eighth ward will bold their suggestion meeting this evening at the Franklin street school bouse. The Republi cans will also bold a similar meeting in the same place, but in a different room. THE Allegheny City Republican Committee is furnishing blanks and election papers for tho election boards through Hugh Kennedy, tbe secretary, from the rooms, third floor of the Second National Bank building, at Federal and South Diamond. The Ninth ward Republicans last night met at the Ralston school and nominated Henry Gnntz for Common Council, Thomas Long for Ward Assessor. A motion to indorse Alder man O'Donnell fell tbrongb, as the chairman, Charles Manning, refused to entertain it. The citizens of the Twenty eighth ward had an enthusiastic meeting at the school bonse and tbe following ticket was nominated: Select Council, George N. Munroe; Common Council, James K. Flinn. Republican candidate In dorsed; School Directors, 3ohn V. Snyder, "Da vid Carle; Constable. James Sheeran, Republi can candidate, indorsed. Cnpetl Capes! Capet! New spring capes, all colors and at all prices, just opened. Kosenbatjm & Co. A GIGANTIC STRIKE. Seventy-Five Thousand Miners Ex pected to Go Ont Next Spring. ' it'BRTDE AFTER THE OPERATORS. Glass Manufacturers Meet to Form Their Tableware Trust THE COMBINATION IS NOW ASSURED Patrick McBryde, ex-Secretary of the Miners' National Progressive Union and member of the Executive Board of the United Miners the new organization is in the city for the purpose of making the ar rangements for the annual conference with, the operators. He arrived in town yester dav, and will be in this vicinity for a week or more. His presence will be tbe means of. inaugurating the annual scale trouble, and this year sensational developments are looked for. Mr. McBryde says unless the operators of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois come together and sign the scale, the greatest coal miners' strike ever seen in this country will take place. It makes no difference whether the Pittsburg operators are willing to grant the advance or not The fonr Slates must act together, or a shutdown will be called by the miners' representatives. This will throw 75,000 miners idle. "WESTEBN OFEKATOBS DON'T CARE. On account of the failure of one of the strikes and the partial success of tbe other in Illinois and Indiana, the operators hav ing gained a victory and not caring whether they run their mines with union or non union men, they have given notice in a sort of a way that they will not confer with the miners' committee. In past years it has been tbe enstom to settle the rate of wages for the miners in the four States at a meet ing of what was called the Inter-State Board. Mr. JMcBrvde is Secretary and Alexander Dempster, of this city, President of the board. Whenever a difference of opinion arose in regard to a differential rate in certain localities, this was generally settled by making the price lower in these localities. The operators in Indiana and Illinois ignored the scale by forcing a reduc tion. It took them five montbs in one case and seven in the other to do it. Now they will not confer in regard to next year's scale. At the joint convention of the N. P. U. and K. of L. miners in Columbus, Secretary McBryde was elected a member of the Ex excutive Board, and ordered to make tbe preliminary arrangements with the Pitts burg operators. The present scale, which is 73 cents per ton for mining, expires'about April SO, and unless a new scale is made by May 1, the MIUEES WILL QUIT WORK. Invitations will be sent to the operators in Indiana and Illinois to attend the inter State conference. If they-are not present no conference will be held. The Pittsburg operators may think this is taking an unfair advantage of tbem by making them suffer for what the Illinois and Indiana operators are to be blamed. This, it is claimed, can not be helped, as it is the only way the united miners have at their command to get the Indiana and Illinois .peoplp to pay higher wages. It is expected that the in fluence of the Pittsburg operators will have enough effect on the others to make them come within the fold. The officials of the miners are sorry they did not try this meant of forcing a settlement of the strike in the two States. In speaking of the matter, Mr. McBryde said: "My instructions are that unless the oper ators in Indiana and Illinois attend the inter-State conference and grant the advance, no conference will be held. I am now in communication with the Pittsburg employ ers in regard to our annual meeting. If the Western operators refuse to treat with us. we will refuse to treat with the employers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In the event of tbeir refusing to attend our conference with tbe operators in the two latter States, we will shut down every mine we can in Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. AN ABMT ON STBIKE. "This would put 76,000 men on strike. Of conrse there ia,not one-half1 of this number of men organized; but it is not necessary for them to be in any organization. If we have ten union men in a mine we can control that mine. The non-union men always work in sympathy with the others. They obey the mandates of the union and act with us in everything. Consequently it would be an easy matter to call them out If this had been done in the last strikes in Indiana we would not have lost them. "At the Columbus convention it was de cided to ask for an increase from 73 to 90 cents and we either get the advance from everybody or we do not get it all." "Was not seventeen cents a big jump?" queried tbe reporter. "No, not exactly," was the reply. "If we have to fight we might as well fight for a whole loaf as a halt loaf." "No, I don't think the operators will close down their mines1 on account of not getting better railroad rates." Several operators were seen bnt.they, said the conference was so far ahead that they wonld not talk about it Mr. McBryde will go to McDonald sta tion to-morrow night and address the miners there. He will hold meetings at various points along the Panhandle road and thinks he can revive the old feeling among the miners for organization. PUSHING THEIR CLAIMS. Another Sleeting tq be Held Abont Reduc ing: tbe 40-Mile Limit. A meeting of coal and railroad men will be held in the Baltimore and Ohio depot Friday afternoon to further consider the question of reducing the 40-mile radius to 26 miles, as the coal men desire. Mr. J. C. Dysart, of the Chertiers Block Coal Company, said yesterday that the Pennsylvania people favor reducing the limit Vice President Oland Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio, also seems to be favor ably inclined, but the Western general freight agent of tbe same road, Mr. C. S. Wright, is opposed to it When the 40-mile radius was first proposed President Newell, of the Lake Brie, was ageinst it, now he objects to reducing the limit The famous suit ot the Imperial Coal Company before the Inter-State Com merce Commission involving the points at issue at present was lostered and encour aged by the Lake Shore rotid. The thin vein men do not insist on the 26-mile radius, but they think the railroad favors should cease where nature intended they should and where the thin veins end and the thick coal begins. The advocates of tbe reduction claim that as the thick coal is mined for 22 cents per ton cheaper than the thin vein op erators should have the benefit of tbeir nearer location to the lake markets. As it is they claim they are compelled to compete at a great disadvantage. HE IS K0T A CASDIDATE. James Campbell Will Not Accept tho Presi dency of L. A. 300. Ex-President - James Campbell, of the Window Glass Workers, said to a Dis patch reporter last night that he would positively not be a candidate for the office as Mr. Morenus' successor. "Would you not accept if the position was forced upon you?" was asked. "I will not accept it under any circum stance. The office was forced Upon me the last two years I did serve, but I will not take it again. I don't know who the candi dates will be." Tbeir Annual meeting-. The stockholders of the Pennsylvania Construction Company held their annual meeting yesterday. The following directors were -elected: Jacob Beymer, Edward House. William Vdegtly, J. A. Butz, C. Yeager. FORMING A TRDST. TMa Time It ! tbe Tnblewnre Men Who Are Talking; Consolidation Poor Trade and nn Overstocked Market Driving Tbem to Combination A Secret Meeting Held. An important meeting of tableware glass manufacturers was held at the Anderson Hotel last nieht for the purpose of consoli dating the various firms into a trust. Mr. D. C. Bipley acted as chairman, and a reso lution of secrecy was passed. The reporters had rather a tough time getting at the essence of the meeting, but something was obtained. Mr. A. J. Beattv. of Tiffin, remarked: "The flint glass trade is in the soup, and we must do something to help the trade. We are meeting for the purpose of talking con solidation." At the close of the meeting, which lasted until a late hour, the members declined to say what had been done. They claimed they had informally talked over the situation and no definite action had been taken. The scheme of consolidation has been agitated for more than a year, and it is now begin ning to assume tangible shape. Some time ago a committee was appointed to draw up plans, and this committee reported last night Purtber meetings will be held be fore their scheme will be consummated. The manufacturers present belonged to Western firms, representing about $1,000,000 in capi tal stock. The firms represented at the meeting were H. J. Beatty & Sons, of Tiffin; Dalzell, Gilmore & Layton, Findlay; Gilinder & Co., tbe O'Hara Glass Company, Bicbard son & Hartley, Tarentum; Duncan & Son, D. C. Bipley & Co., tbe Bellaire Goblet Company, the Crystal Glass Company, the King Glass Company, and Cballinor, Tay lor & Co., Tarentum. The plan of the tableware men is to form a corporation something after the style ot the axmakers, who met here last week. Tne condition) of the trade at present is very dull. Most of the factories during the holi days were shut down, and at present they are working about half time. So many men have gone into the business in the new gas towns of Ohio that the trade has become overstocked, and the demand for goods is quite slack. The tendency now is rather to reduce than advance prices. There are still some points in the schednle to be arranged, but these things were not discussed last night Another conference will soon be held with the workmen. . LEFT THEIR OLD LOYfi An Acceailon to the Banks of tbe New Temperance Alliance. At the meeting of the McDonald Young Women's Christian Temperance Union, of Allegheny, last night, that organization severed its connection with the old W. C. T. U.,and joined the new Temperance Al liance. The Union had heard addresses from Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Campbell as to the merits of both associations, and at a meeting two weeks ago, decided to take ac tion on the matter at the next regular meet ing. The vote was unanimous in favor of join ing the new non-partisan union, and the secretary was instructed to notity the secre taries ot the W. C. T. U. and the Temper ance Alliance of their actios. DE. OLDSHUE'S FUNERAL. The Pallbearers to be From tbe Officers He Attended. The funeral of the late Dr?01dshue will start this morning about 9 o'clock from his late residence on Fifth avenue, and will fol low the plan already detailed in The Dis patch, commencing with the requiem mass in St. Paul's Cathedral. Last pight the following detail was made from the police force to act as pallbearers to' the late Police Snrgeon, whose devoted at tention to dnty cost him his life: Officers Miles Maloney, Thos. Milley, Edward Fort waneler, William Devlin, Thos. Flaherty and Geo. W. Bovd. Caught In Time. Charles Muddoz, aged 18, who ran away from his home at West Newton yesterday, with considerable money belonging to his father, was caught in a Second avenue pool room last night by Detectives Shore and Bobinson. His father was telegraphed for and most of the money will be saved. The Fischer Piano nt tho White Home. From .New York Press, January 30, 1890.3 Messrs. J. & C. Fischer, the well-known piano men, of 110 Fifth avenne, this city, are "in receipt of many letters, which they prize for reasons other than mere business value. Among their patrons are men dis tinguished in many walks of life, who have paid a just tribute to their magnificent pi anos. Of these latter, two are quoted below: Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 16, 1889. ) Gentlemen It affords me much pleas ure to inform you that the piano, which 1" ordered from you for a Christmas present to my mother, has been received. My mother joins me in expressing to you our great sat isfaction with tbe piano, its tone being very sweet, sympathetic and powerful; and the touch and action all that conld be desired. The case is beautiful in design and finish. I thank you lor tbe careiul attention you have given to this order. Yours truly, Russell B. Harrison. To Messrs. J. & C. Fischer, 110 Fifth avenue. New York Citr. From Vice President Morton comes a note written in tbe quiet style which character izes all his letters: ELLERSLIE. Bhineclifp-on-Hudson, , 888.) Nov. 11. 1888. Dear Sib The piano made by Messrs. T. & C. Fischer, has given entire satisfac tion in every respect Yours faithfully, Levi P. Morton. The Fischer pianos aie so well and favor ably known by the musician and artist that the above might be considered superfluous information; but to tkose who wish to know where to get a splendid piano at a medium price, it' comes with convincing power. It is sale to say there are more ot them sold than any other make. Out of 112 pianos sold by "Hamilton in December 42 of them were Fischer's. This speaks volumes for them. The quality of the piano, with the very moderate prices asked for them, sells.it everywhere. Hamilton has a large stock on hand and will give you special bargains between now and April first. Pull value allowed for old pianos taken in exchange. S. HAMILTON'S, 91 and 93 fifthve. Extraordinary Plnno Plnjlne. Our musical people are in a high state of excitement at tne promised treat ot again hearing the peerless lady pianiste, Adele Aus der Ohe. As her name clearly indi cates, she is of aristocratic blue blood, noble descent and, while ber rank in that respect is not exactly of the very highest degree, yet she must be called a very Queen in the realm of piano playing. Just go to her concerts on Thursday and Friday nights, 13th and 14th of February, at City Hall, and hear her play Beethoven, Schumann, and all the less severe classical and ro mantic pieces, and you will be edified and delighted beyond description and most of her listeners will be tempted to exclaim: Verily, she is an artist by the grace of God. Special Sale of Guaranteed Wlodsar Um brellas To-Day, At $3, formerly sold for 4 and $5. About 200 pieces. Get your choice to-day. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallebt, xzsu 10 and 12 Sixth st, NO AXES TO GRIND. Mechanics Want the Library Free . From Political Influence. ACTI0K OF A KORTHSIDE COUHCIL. The City Property Committee Confronted With a New Question. IT HAS K0 POWER TO KENT JIDSIG HALL The agitation over the future control ot the Carnegie Library, to be opened for pnb lic inspection to-dar, has been given a fresh impetus. The matter has been taken up by the American Mechanics. At tbe last reg ular meeting of Colonel J. C. Hull Council No. 56, the following preamble and resolu tions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Councilmen of Allegheny City, as represented in the City Property Com mittee of Select and Common Councils, seem Inclined to exclude from the future control of the magnificent free library and music hall presented to Allegheny City by Mr. Andrew Carnegie any representatives of the education al element of said city, and Whereas, The only proper taxation to be levied for the permanent maintenance of said free library and music hall must be levied by action of tbe Allegheny Board of School Con trol, as provided in an act of Assembly in 1872. and. Whereas, The Junior Order of United Amer ican Mechanics feels it its special province to jealously guard the Interests of education as exemplified in the common school system, and, as an order. Is firmly convinced that the Alle gheny High and Ward schools should sustain the closest possible relations to the free li brary, and that tbe future control of tbe insti tution should be entirely removed from tbe exigencies of politics. Be it therefore Resolved, 1 hat our representatives in Coun cil be and are hereDy requested to so constitute the permanent organization of -the Library Commission as to give representation to the city government the Board ot School Control, and such citizens as Mr. Carnegie, the generous uonor oi me uunaing, ma; designate. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be sent to all councils in Allegheny for approval, and thereafter forwarded as a petition to city Councils. theib action appeoved. The action of Colonel J. C. Hull Council has been approved by the State Councilor, J. P. Winnower, of Lancaster, Pa., and State Vice Councilor Stephen Collins, of this city. There are 23 other councils of the Mechanics in Allegheny, to which the docu ment will be forwarded to-day. These con tain a combined membership of nearly 5,000 nierjj among whom are many of the leading officials and citizens of Allegheny. National Representative A. L. Solomon, who introduced the resolution in Colonel Hull Council, said yesterday: "By our action we do not mean that the Mechanics want to be represented on the committee that is to manage the library. I don't be lieve that there are any men better adapted to manage and look alter the building than the City Property Committee, but I be lieve that the greatest care should be observed in selecting the men who are to be responsible for tbe literary feature of the institution. The ordinance now pending, providing for a spe cial library committee, does not allow any representation outside of Conncils. The in terest the Mechanics have in this matter is simply this: We Jeel that the library, being an educational institution, ought to be in some degree under the control ot a commis sion representing the educational interests of the city." 5,000 MEN INTERESTED. State Vice Councilor Stephen Collins said: "The Jr. O. TJ. A. M,. speaks in this matter because the organization comprises in the city of Allegheny about 5,000 citi zens all young Americans, who naturally have a decided interest in any public pro ject in that city, and, as member.) of an order one oi wnoss main objects is the ad vancement 6f free education. We expect to see the Carnegie Library become what Mr. Carnegie evidently intended it to be an educational power and we want to see it entirely removed from po litical influences. Those men elected by the citizens to control the city should have a share in the management of the Carnegie Library and Music Hal, but the active con trol of the library should be in the hands of the public school authorities and some of the prominent citizens who are in harmony with Mr. Carnegie's views and members of tne City Councils. It should be saved from the bad effects of a management which will change every year and which will neces sarily be political and the appointments would naturally savor of spoils. "I notice that in the conditions named by Mr. Carnegie in his gift to this city, that o f a committee ot 21 he provides for 12 of the members being well known citizens ot the county named by himself, besides tbe Pres ident of ihe Central Board of Education and other city officials. He has evidently adopted this plan to avoid any such contro versy as has arisen over the future control of his gift to Allegheny." A HE PHASE TO CONSIDER. The City Property Committee, of 'Alle gheny, had a new phase of the Carnegie Li brary question to confront last night The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Arch Street M. E..Churcb, presented a petitionpor the use of the hall on March 1, and the Home for the Friendless February 28. Both offered to pay $100 for the privilege, and it was granted them at that rate after considerable discussion as to the power of the committee. Mr. Lahugh asked for the use of the hall on February 22 for the Jr. O. TJ. A. M. to give a free entertainment Mr. Dahlinger suggested that it be granted at the same terms as to tbe other organizations. Mr. Lahugh did not know what the mechanics wanted ex actly, but, after consultation with a gentle man in tbe lobby, he withdrew his request. Mr. Kennedy expressed his objections to any free entertainments in the hall, and Chairman Ammon raised his right hand in the air and declared "any first-class enter tainment can have the hall for $100 a night, and no less." In the course of the discussion as to the power to rent the building, City Attorney Elphinstone was asked as to the committee's rights. He answered that under the present legislation the committee had no. power to rent, but that that right lays with Councils. Mr. Dahlinger from the Conference Com mittee presented the report ot the meeting of the committee with the representations of the Board of Controllers, as previously pub lished. Mr. Lare moved to receive and file the report and that the committee adhere to its former action. This meant that the Controllers would have no voice in the man agement of the library. Mr. Kennedy moved to amend by receiving and filing. The amendment was adopted,- and Mr. Ken nedy moved to postpone further action un til after the building is in possession of the city. Mr. Lare moved to adjourn. Mr. Kennedy accepted the motion with a laugh ;and the committee separated. Fresh Clonk Room Bargains To-Day. Broken line of peasant cloaks at $6. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. The use of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s aieand beer is conducive to health and gives the highest satisfaction. Unrivaled for family use. Telephone 1186. No -wet feet "O. K." Elegant polish. VrUog. Call and see our new styles for spring. TJblino & Son, Cash Merchant Tailors, Lewis block. No. 47 Sixth ave. TffSTJ More Bargain To-Dny In tbe Clonk Room. 1 Peasant cloaks with vests, at $8 50. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Fob fall-dress use "0.K." blacking. Communicated. OENTBAL BOAED HEMBEES RALLY BOUND THE GOURLEY FLAG. Democrats and Republicans Join In Saying; the .Republican Nominee Should be Elected. This gives the public an idea of the high esteem in which -Henry I. Gourley is held by the Central Board of Education: Dr. W. D. Kearns, of the Balston sub District I am a Democrat, but, perhaps.no one on the board is better able to speak of Mr. Gourley as a business man. I have been Chairman of the Text-Boole Committee for many years and have been brought into close conversation with Mr. Gour ley. One notable thing in regard ,to Mr. Gourley is that he did not, as many of his competitors did, impor tune and try to influence members. He has always been dignified, and never descended to do anything which wonld impeach his standing and integrity as a gentleman. His dealings have been void of the usual at tempts at interference so generally prac ticed by agents of publishers. His books were In many cases written by himself, and were far in advance of others in use, and I often wonder how he could realize a profit, they were so chap. He is a retiring, modest man. I am glad to be able to say that it is of the utmost importance for the Mayor to have a clear idea of tbe public school sys tem. I think Mr. Gourley would make an elegant Mayor. He is a man of good quali ties, sterling integrity, is beyond suspicion. He will never yield to objectionable methods to secure his own ends. You can remember in spite of what I say, I am a Democrat H. F. Olnhausen, of the Birmingham school, said: "Mr. Gourley is a competent educator, and wonld be a tip-top Mayor." John Lanz, of the Wickersham sub-district, said: "Mr. Gourley has the good opin ion of every member of tbe board, and would make a good Mayor. E. J. Wainwright, of theLawmnce school, is a Bailey man, but had no fault to find with Mr. Gourley as a man in any way. Dr. F. N. Staub, of the Springfield school, said: "I am a Democrat, but I consider Mr. Gourley to be as efficient, honorable and able a man as Judge Bailey. Mr. Gourley is an able man, stands above reproach as an educator and business man. He is entirely fit to he Mayor. N. F. Trosh, of the Mt Albion sub-dis-triet: "Mr. Gourley is a careful business man. Gonrley will make a splendid Mayor. John F. Fox, of the Washington sub-district: "Although I am a Democrat, I can not find fault with Mr. Gourley as a man. He has the ability to make a good Mayor. He has never done anything to call for the slightest criticism from the central board. Mr. Gourley, having a practical education, would have the interest of the school system at heart, and would do it good if he was elected Mayor." Robert Blaze, of the Humboldt'sub-dis-trict, said: "I consider Mr. Gourley to be a first-class, honorable man. He would do the city good service and would make a first-class Mayor." Mr. Hugh Adams, of Forbes sub-district: "I reeard Gourley as eminently fitted for the office of Mayor. He has always been upright and sincere in all his dealings with the Board of Education." James E. Bogers, of the Highland sub-district said: "Mr. Gonrley is a fair, honor able business man. His knowledge of school affairs would be ot great value, and he would make a good Mavor." Dr. J. 0. Burgher, of North sub-district, said: "I am for Gourley, because I believe in him. He has admirable qualities. He has been most fair and upright in, all his years of business connection with the cen tral board, and would be a fine Mayor." George Bradley, of Homewood sub-dis trict, said: "I don't think there will be found a man better qualified for Mayor tnan Mr. Gourley." Dr. N. S. Benham, of the South sub-district, said: "Mr. Gourley Las always had straightforward methods. He would see that the interests of the school were cared for. Mr. Gourley would be a great im provement over ordinary Mayors." Thomas, D. Keller, of the Steirett sub district, said: "What I like about Mr. Gourley is his fair way of doing business. Mr. Gourley understands the schools fully and is familiar with their requirements. He will make a splendid executive." C. Hogan, of the Hancock sub-district, said: "I am opposed to Mr. Gourley politi cally, but as an individual, I can say that I consider Mr. Gourley a good and honest man for whom I have the highest regard. He would make a good Mayor. No mem ber of the Central Board has ever found him anything but a straightforward man. If any member should say otherwise, it would be an uutruth. I have been a member of the board for six years, and have had enough dealings with Mr. Gourley to know him. It would be a good idea to have a Mayor who knows what the schools need." Sheriff A. iE. McCandless, of Moorhead sub-district, said: "I have been a member or the Central Board for eight years. Mr. Gourley has never nsed any arguments which were not business-like and honest" W.J. Diehl, of Liberty, sub-district: "I am confident Mr. Gourley will make a good Mayor. He is a progressive man, and when he was a school principal he was away in advance of the average. William Holmes, of Oakland sub-district: "I think Mr. Gourley is much above the ordinary candidate for Mayor. He is a man of common sense, has good business qualifi cations, is well educated and would make an excellent Mayor." Theodore Doerflinger, of the Franklin sub-district, said he thought Mr. Gourley was au honest, intelligent, fair-minded man, and that was what the Central Board had always found him. Major W. M. Hartzell, of the Bedford district: "Mr. Gourley will make a most intelligent Mayor. He has been most hon orable in all his dealings with the Central Board. His text-books have been introduced by the board because they are an improve ment on the old ones." William Yagle, of Howard sub-district. said: "I think highly of Mr. Gourley. He is an honest and capable man and will be a good Mayor if elected." D. B. Torrauce of Mt Washington sub-: district, said: "Mr. Gourley's reputation and ability are above question. I hope he will be Mayor, for he would be worthy of the office." J. D. Buckley, of the Biverside sub-district, said: "Mr. Gourley is a good business nan, would make a most capable Mayor, and while in that office would most greatly aid the school system." Dr. W". H. McKelvy, of Grant sub-district, President of the Central Board, said: "I consider Mr. Gourley one of the most in telligent and honorable men who has ever had business with the Central Board. I think Mr. Gourley will make the best Mavor Pittsburg has ever had." John McKain, of the Morse sub-district, said: "Mr. Gourley has always shown pre eminent fairness and intelligence in all his dealings with the Central Board. Mr. Gourjey will make a first-class Mayor, and will see that our appropriations lor schools are not cut as they were last year." W. W. Nesbet, of the Allen sub-district, said: "I wjs Chairman ot the Text-Book Committee for several years, and am now on the committee. I can speak in the high est terms of all Mr. Gourley's business rela tions with ours. He was always fair and alive. His knowledge of the school needs will benefit them if he is elected Mayor, as I hope he will be." Fred Fichtel, of the Knox sub-district, said: "I have never beard .anything but good of Mr. Gourley." Hugh McMurray, of the Lucky sub-district, said: "Mr- Gourley will make tbe best Mayor Pittsburg has ever bad." James McMillen, of Mmersville sub-district, said: "Everything in Mr. Gourley's dealings with the Central Board has always been honest and above reproach, Mr. Gour ley will make an excellent. Mayor, and I hope he will be elected. Shine sir? Waterproof. We use "O.K.' Bargain Prices In the Cloak Boom. Newmarkets at 15, $8 and 10 each. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Communicated. BAILEY AND FOLEY SILENT, THEY CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE SLANDERS. THE He Avoids Pnblic Discussion, Becaaso a Joint Debate Wonld Expose His Barren Case. The Democratic party still stifles discus sion unless they can do all the talking them selves, in the absence of all Republicans. They avoid a joint debate after making their widespread assertions, and thereby must indicate to every unprejudiced mind that they cannot back up their assertion with proof of any kind. The following letter is sun unanswerea: Headquarters Republican Citt Executive Cox., 538 Sroltbfleld street. J Pittsburg, February 8, 1S90. Patrick Foley, Esq., Chairman Democratic City iwmmuiee: Dear Sib On February 5, 1890, the Democratic party, tor political purposes only, publicly made general assertions of municipal corruption. This committee tbe same day denounced as false those assertions and through you challenged John H. Bailey, Democratic nominee for Mayor, to the proof of the same by joint debate with Henry I. Gourley. You delayed replying until to day, when I was favored with a distinct re fusal to accept our challenge. Tbe occasion was eaeerly seized upon by you to reiterate the same charges, manifestly for the par poses of newspaper publication only. Assertions are not proof. What the pub lic should have (if any of your charges are true) and what we challenged you to pro duce, was proof. Your campaign so far has been confined to opening the sluice gates of slander asserting matters not of record, and which you refuse to substantiate in the slightest degree. Onr charges against your candidate are taken from the records of the courts of this county, made by prominent and responsible citizens under oath. You, having run the lull end of your rope thus early in the campaign, "decline to enter into a discussion. We, on the contrary, invite, court and challenge a free, fair and public discussion of the whole matter. Your letter closes as follows: "We, there fore, do decline to enter into a discussion wbich could only lead to a disagreeable and uncalled-for revelation of acts contrary to law and justice as performed by parties less guilty than those public servants whose actions we are at liberty to question." We, however, repeat our former chal lenge, or, if the past is repugnant to you (we have no desire to shield dishonest offi cers), will debate with your candidate through our candidate on any issue, past, present or future, relating to our city and its government Do you accept? Respectfully yours, ' Clarence Bubleioh, Chairman. Shine sir? "O.K." Elegant Ladies are greatly benefited by the use of Angostura Bitters, the South American tonic. Special Sale of Guaranteed Windsor Um ' brellaa To-Dny, At f3, formerly sold for ?4 and ?5. About 200 pieces. Get your choice to-day. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. SPRING CARPET OPENING. , MOQUETTEa AXMINSTERS, GOBELINS. The most beautiful productions of the de signers' and weavers' arts. BODY AND TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. This season shows a marked improvement in style and colors. ALL-WOOL INGRAINS. Standard goods for all uses. The colors and patterns for spring equal the Brussels effects. Our New Carpet THE ANGLCPAMERICAN. An extra heavy, all-wool, reversible Carpet Come and see tbem. puseyTkerr CARPETS AND WALL PAPER, 116 AN D 118 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA fe8-TTS B. & E. A FEW OP MANY' BARGAINS. OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY HAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE BARGAINS FOR YOU. Many broken lines End3 and Odd pieces are found in each department, which must go without regard to cost or actual value. SPECIAL CUT IN TRIMMING ROOM. Many goods from previous season reduced to about ONE-HALF PRICE. Elegant Braid Sets for Dress Garniture Marked from 85 00 to $2 75. Marked from 50 to S3 Ou. Marked from 82 23 to SI 00. Marked from H 00 to $1 25. Marked from SI 00 to 23c Very fine Cat Jet and Silk Panels Marked from S4 00 to 82 60. Marked from 85 00 to S3 23. Fine Cut Jet and Silk Sets for Dresses Marked from 85 0 to S3 60. Marked from 88 00 to 85 00. Marked from 82 75 to 31 50. Special prices on Hntcblnson, Pierce & Co. Star Waists. Lots marked from II 10 to SI. Lots marked from SI down to 75c BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. N.a New India and Canton Silks In choice de signs now on sale at 75a and $L lea-TTSsu WART ELECTK1C PL HTS. Dnqnemo Clnb and Commerce Bank Will Make Tbeir Own Light. The Dtjquesne Club is asking for bids for an electric light plant which they intend to' put in. They claim tbe system of burning electricity by meter is too expensive, and want a 600-lamp machine. The National Bank of Commerce is also soliciting bids for a plant of 800 lights for their new building. JDS. HDRNE i'LUa PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrsBUBO, Tuesday. February II, life FEBRUARY FACTS FROM OUR SEAL DEPARTMENT, Details of the 140 garments that re main In our stock. These are the finest Alaska Seal Skin Garmouts made; made when the best skins were plentifnls made from the carefully selected skins; made in the very latest shapes; made to fit and elegantly finished. Our sales In January were very large, in spite of the weather. We now wish to sell our en tire remaining stock quickly. Read the prices below and you will see that wa mean business. We hare been too long In the seat business to make any guarantee neces sary as to quality. We do guarantee that garments ot as good quality cannot be sold lower. We cannot agree to duplicate any gar ment at these prices. Five Jackets, 25 Inches long, at SS5. Nine Jackets, 25 inches long, at $100. Eight Jackets. 25 inches long, at S12i Fire Jackets, 30 inches long, at S100. Five Jackets, 30 Inches long, at 8125. Three Jackets, 30 inches long; at 1158, One Pari3 Model Jacket, at 8110. Two Paris Model Jackets, at J130. One Paris Model Jacket at $75. One Paris Model Jacket at $100. One Paris Model Wrap, at 8125. Two Seal Wraps, trimmed, at $73. Two Seal Wraps, plain, at S100, Seven Seal Wraps, trimmed, at $114 Two Seal Wraps, plain, at S115. Five Seal Wraps, plain, at $150. One Seal Wrap, trimmed, at $145. Six Seal Wraps, trimmed, at 1125. Faar Seal Wraps, trimmed, at $150. Nine Coats, 34 inches long, at 100. Six Coats, 3t inches long, at $145. Nine Coats, 34 inches long, at 8160. Seven Coats, 38 inches long, at 8135. Six Coats, S6 inches long, at $160. Three Coats. 33 Inches long, at 8175, One Coat 33 inches long, at 8180. One Coat 38 Inches long, at $200. Eight Coats, 40 inches long, at $150. Fire Coats, 40 inches long, at $180. Five Coats, 40 inches long, at $200. Six Coats, 40 inches long, at $225. One Newmarket 58 inches long, at $325. Two Newmarkets, 58 Inches long, at $55 One Newmarket trimmed with real Otter, at $450. Alto a few very fine fur-lined Carriage, or Opera Cloaks, that were from $75 to $225 in price, have been reduced 25 per cent JDS. HDRNE k ED., 600-621 PENN AVE. fell Cresson brings Water Co,. Iamited SPRINGS CRESSON, PA, ON MAIN L1NEPENNA. R.R. This Company has purchased the excraslv right to sell the water ot the famous springs at Cresson. Pa and are ready to take orders by man or telephone for the delivery of this water to private residences, banks, offices, hotels and restaurants. Tbe delivery will be made in cases containing 12 gallons (6 two gallon glass bottles in each case) at $1.00 per case. Parties desir ing to use this water will please send in their I orders at once, that we may arrange to serve) them promptly, and when ordering please give correct names and address. CRESSON SPRINGS WaXER CO., Limited. 10 and 11 Sixth 8t Pittsburg. Telephones f SHAW BROa. 1012, 1DAVID SHAW A CO.. 1S05. jal6.74.TT8 NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. The oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company In the United Sates. la strength, security, economical and con- servative management fair dealings and lib erality to policy holders cheapness simplicity and desirability of policy contract. It stands second to none. No form ot tontine or forfeitable policy 1'sned. So estimates of enormous returns al lowed by this company to be made by its agents. It is the policy that Is tbe contract, and not hypothetical. Impossible calculations or esti mates. E.H.DERMTTT. Manager for Western Pennsylvania and Wert Virginia, cor. Sixth St. and Penn ave., Pitt. burg. Pa. f el-9-TuS
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