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THE- PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. ' 25, 1890,
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THE GIFT ACCEPTED
Councils Take Action on Mr.
Carnegie's Grand Offer.
SOW FOE THE LOCATION.
Mr.
Bobertson Says the Building
Will be a Poem in Stone.
SPECIAL TAXES TO MEET DEBTS
Councils yesterday held one of their occa
sional long sessions, the principal subject
being the acceptation of the munificent gift
of Mr. Andrew Carnegie of a free library
to the city. The bodies of Council both in
dorsed the resolutions accepting the library
gift, the only question raised and that by
one member of Common Council being
whether the donation was prompted by gen
erosity or gratitude, two of the noblest sen
timents which actuate the tinman mind.
In the Common branch, Mr. Magee, from
the Finance Committee, presented an ordi
nance -fixing the salary of the clerk ol
market at 51,500 per year; passed. Also, a
report from the Controller stating that since
June 24 last, he has bought on account of
the sinking funds 558,100 of city bonds,
making the amount bought during the fiscal
year of 1889 513,700 25. Mr. Magee al
presented a resolution transferring $419 38
Irom the contingent fund to the salaries
fund; passed. Mr. Bigham, from the Com
mittee on Public Works, presented, with an
adverse report, the ordinance lor a sewer on
Forbes avenne from Boquet to Atwood
street; indefinitely postponed. Mr. Magee
called ud the ordinance regulating the occu
pation of streets bv street railways, passed
in Select Council February 24, which was
adopted finally. On motion of Mr Carna
han, Common Council took a recess that the
members might hear the speeches on the
Carnegie Library ordinance in the Select
branch.
THE- GIFT ACCEPTED.
On re-assembling the Carnegie Library
matter vas taken up, and the communica
tion from Mr. Carnegie was received and
filed. The Select Council resolution, ac
cepting the gift and thanking the donor,
was passed. Mr. C3rnahan made an ad
dress in which he said he spoke, not because
he considered that the ordinance needed
support, but because he thought it fit that
the ordinance should not be allowed to pass
without individual expressions of grati
tude from members of Councils. Few
people comprehend the magnitude of
the great gift and its blessings.
Mr. Carnegie had said in the speaker's presence
that he attributed his success and that of his
companions and all of thom have been suc
cessful men to the knowledee they gained in
the old Anderson library in Allegheny. The
speaker spoke ol the good the Carnegie libra
ries would do to Pittsburg, the chances they
will open up to the people in the ton n who can
not now get at the books they require.
Mr. Waggoner briefly stated the benefits
that have followed Mr. Carnezie's act in estab
lishing reading rooms at the Union Mills. The
rooms are of easy access, and are constantly
used to advantage by the men for whom they
were established.
Mr. Ferguson said the gift was the greatest of
its kind ever made. He was proud of it, and
pronder because Mr. Carnegie was a son of bis
native country. He concluded his remarks
with "Long live Andrew Carnegie."
SIOKE THAN DOIXABS AND CENTS.
Mr. Magee, in his remarks, said he looked on
the board that will manage the libraries as al
most of as much importance as the gift itself.
'lit weald be a position mnch sought after, and
the men who held it would be known, not in
Pittsburg alone, but through the United States.
Mr. Carnccie bad given Pittsburg something
more than $1,000,000. Hehadcivenan induce
ment to young men to preis forward in the
right path; had created a great honor for them
to strive for. He did not believe that too much
could be &aid in commendation of Mr. Carnegie
for his gifts.
Mr. Duncan said Mr. Carnegie was a living
example to the rising generation; an argument
to induce every man to acquire an education
that will stand out in the library buildings like
a monument and do as much good to the com
mnnitv as the library itself.
The "Chair read a communication from Con
troller Morrow in regard to the special taxes
that are levied to meet debtB that existed at
the time of the consolidation. The Old City
debt is nearly extinguished and the Controller
recommends that the tax for this purpose be
reduced to four-tenths and a mill for this year
and tnen dropped. The Mt. Washincton bor
ough debt has so decreased that the rate can be
reduced one-halt, or to three-tenths of a milk
The East Birmingham borough debt is also re
duced, but as that district owes the city consid
erable, he recommends that while the tax be
reduced it be fixed at IK mills. The Temper
anceville borongh debr. which is for money
loaned by the city, falls dne in 1893. The
present rate of taxation will not more tban pay
it that time, but as the tax is a great burden
the Controller recommends that the loan be ex
tended and a tax of 1 mill be levied until it Is
finally paid. The communication was sent to
the Finance Committee. A communication
from the Controller asking that the contingent
lundlorlSiW be fixed at 15.000 to meetde
fidences was also referred to the Finance Com
mittee. -HTHA.T SELECT COUNCIL DID.
In the Select branch, on the call of the wards,
the following papers were presented and prop
erly referred: Petition for water pipe on Craig
and Forbes street; providing rules and regula
tions for the government of cabs, cab owners
and employes within tne city. The Corpora
tion Committee presented an ordinance relat
ing to the use ol the streets by railway com
panies and providing for the public conven
ience and safety, which was passed.
In the consideration of the ordinance accept
ing Mr. Andrew Carnegie's girt of a free
library, Mr. Keating said something more
than a mere recording of the vote was de
manded. This was only the second time in the
history of the city when such an ordinance had
been before its Councils. Mr. Carnegie
found it necessary to quadruple his original
offer. If the Tauid growth of the city
continued, Mr. Keating said.it would be nec
essary ere long, for some other Carnegie to rise
up and repeat his magnificent donation. There
had arisen in tbe perton of Mr. Carnegie,
an apostle, who would teach tbe wealthy bv his
grand example how to expend their wealth for
the benefit ! tneir fellow men. By no one
will his great gift be more appreciated than by
the workingmcn and women Pittsburg had
long been known to the world as a beehive of
industrj and daily toil. The workingmen hid
no place to spend their few spare hours from
toil, no place to improve their minds, though
tbere were thousands who yearned for oppor
tunity. Tbe gift of Andrew Carnegie would
change all this, andjt would result in tbe city's
being known, not as a beehive of toil, but as a
beehive of knowledge and intelligence.
IT IS A BED-LETTEB TEAK.
Mr. Lambie thought this had been a red-letter
year for Pittsburg. The magnanimous gift
of several hundred broad acres for a public
park by the noble Mrs. Scbenley was followed
within three months by Andrew Carnegie's
munificent offer. Public libraries were an evi
dence of civilization. Looking over the history
of tbe world that fact was emphasized, public
libraries were undoubtedly the surest evidence
of civilization. In 1S55 Great Britain passed an
act enabling cities of the kingdom to establish
free libraries, know n as the Free Library Act
Now many of the large cities of Bngland and
.Scotland and Ireland are provided with lib
raries, and tbe good resulting from them was
incalculable. A public library was necessary
lor civilization. The day of belief in the rule
of tbe three Its, reading, riting and nthinetic.
w&slong smco passed, but unfortunately all
over this broad land tbere were hundreds of
thousands to whom books, tbe source of learn
ing, enlightenment and tbe medium by which
tire thoughts of the great minds of tbe past are
preserved were not available. Tbere are many
men in tbe mills and workshops who have had
no opportunity to educate and elevate them
selves, and they will grcrt with jov the freo
liarar-.
TO MAKE GOOD CITIZENS.
The Kill k'Uiinc more intelligent and better
citizens A flee libiary is necessary to educate
the people; it U necessary to civilization. He
referred to tbe struggles for knowledge of tbe
ancient Scots, Gaulu, Britons against the bar
barians of tbeir day, the final victory of the
Scots, and to tbe tact that Scotland gave to En
gland a King. Now came a son of that sturdy
oil, a descerdant of those valiant Scotchmen,
who gave to Pittsburg a free library. To Pitts
burg no would show bis gratitude by contrib
uting a free library. Not less than 1.000,000
was his gift. Hot less than a million! That
was tbe limit downward, but not upward. Ho
did not need to say that Andrew Carnegie
wonld give more than a million for Pitts
burg's free library. He closed by saying that
tbe gift was almost unparalleled.
Mr. Robertson delivered a telling speech.
He referred to tbe elf ts of Mrs. Scbenley, John
A. Shoonberger and Mr. Carnegie. He said, re
ferring to the library: "It will be an educator,
both the building and its contents. Tbo influ
ence of a magnificent building npon the archi
tecture of the city in which it stands is beyond
reckoning.. That beautiful structure which
some one has appropriately called "a poem in
stone" the new Court House is doing more
to beautify this city by its example to builders
than all the works on architecture that ever
were printed.
HOW IT TVILL BENEFIT LABOB.
"We may expect the new library building to
do the like. The construction of it implies
something else that is of great importance. It
means the expenditure of hundreds of thou
sands otdollara as wages to the workmen who
build it and who prepare the material for it. It
means a widening of tbe labor market, and
work for those who lack it now. It means that
of this 11,000,000 a large percentage will pass
from the pocket of a man of great wealth, who
docs not need it, to tbe hands of hnndreds of
poor men who do need it sadly. If there were
no other reason than this to move me. Mr.
Chairman, this should command my support.
"The great and continuing advantage that
this library will be, putting Into the hands of
the poorest the latest knowledge unon every
subject, no one can fail to appreciate. Here
the garnered wisdom of tbe centuries will be
an open book to the eye of tbe humblest citizen
who can read.
"No man can know what this means better
than Andrew Carnegie. He came to this com
munity a poor emigrant boy, born in poverty
and left fatherless at an early age. He had
scant schooling and few books until he grew
up and made the money to buy them. His gen
erosity now makes it forever impossible that
any other poor boy in Pittsburg shall endure
the same disadvantage.
THE STAB SFANQLED SCOTCHMAN.
"They call him the "Star Spangled Scotch
man.' Itisanoblenametodeserve. American
oatriotism grafted upon Seotch manhood! God
send us more like him, Irom every land and
clime! Let tbem come! Let us have not only
Star Spangled Scotchmen, but Star Spangled
Irishmen, Star Spangled Englishmen. Star
Spangled Frenchmen. Star Spangled Dutch
men. There are stars enonch in the firmament
that adorns our flag to decorate with that sign
if American patriotism every lover of liberty,
of whatever birth, who comes here with brave
heart and ready band to sbare our citizenship,
our opportunities and our prosperity." .
Tho following ordinances were then passed
finally: Opening Forbes avenne from Boyd to
Diamond streets, and from Shady avenue to
tbe Homewood Cemetery gate: grading, paving
and curbing Kirkpatrick street from Webster
to WjIIe avennes; Vine stree". from Hose to
Reed streets: Berth, street from Grandview
avenue to Virginia avenue; sewer on Craig
street and Forbes avenne, from Fifth avenue.to
fen er on Dithridge street and I1 orbes avenue;
Tcstlu street, from Jumonville to Seneca
streets; Kirkpatrick street, from Webster to
Wylie avenues.
A LIBRARY SITE.
The Commission Now Invested With tbo
Power of Choice.
Councilman Lambie said last evening, re
garding the Carnegie Library site, that the
commission would settle tbe site now, as the
Councils had concluded to authorize it to do
so. The commission, he said, will select the
site and Mr. Carnegie had stated that he would
rely upon the judgment of tbe commission.
It was said after themeeting of Councils that
the commission would no doubt decide upon a
downtown site, and the district bounded by
Sixth avenue, Ross street. Diamond street and
Grant was mentioned as being theplice most
in demand for a library. This, as before men
tioned in The Dispatch, is regarded as a sort
of center of car lines and of traffic, and when
the meeting of the commission takes place, as
it will within a week or so, the site will be
located either within the boundaries stated, or
be taken to the Fast End, where tbe future
cen ter of population is located by good judges.
THBI CALL IT IM13IIDATI0N.
Pennsylvania Road Employe Questioned
About the Heller Fund.
The heads of tbo departments of tbe Penn
sylvania Railroad Company are issuing circu
lars to their employes in regard to the Relief
Association. The employes assert that the
statement very conclusively shows that they
will either have to join the association or leave
tbe service of tbe company.
The officials of tbe company have "all along
denied that any attempt would be madn to
make the employes go into the association. The
circulars now being sent out are looked upon
as an intimidation. Each employe'of the com
pany will receive a copy of the circular, and
will havo .to answer the questions therein and
return it to his superior officer. The questions
asked are in regard to age, what relatives de
pend upon the reciment for support, etc One
of the questions asked Is: "Are you a member
of tbe relief fund? If not, and of acceptable
age, state whether you have examined tbe rules
and regulations." "Do you intend to become a
memberl"
The members of tbe association in this city
are very few. What effect the circular will
have could not be learned yesterday.
CARliEGIE HALIi COSTROL.
The Truth About Renting tbe Building The
Snb-Committee's meeting; Last Nlffhu
Tbe Carnegie Free Library Commission
ceased to exist on last Thursday night, and -no
renting of Carnegie Hall was done by that
Commission, except for the Allegheny General
Hospital entertainments. The Citv Property
Committee rented the hall for next Friday and
Saturda) evenings before tbe question of their
right to do so was raised. As the matter
seemed in some doubt Chairman Amnion and
hl associates deemed it best to go no further
until tbo permanent control or tbe building
was fUed.
The sub-committee of the City Property Com
mittee met last night at the home of Chairman
Aminon for the "purpose of drafting an ordi
nance for the permanent control of the build
ing. As several of tbe sub-committee were
absent no formal action was taken, but a pleas
ant discussion of tbe various plans was in
dulged in by those present.
A GUIDE FOR FEBRUARY.
Second Issue of tho Correct Schedule of
the Local Railroads.
The issue of the official railway guide of
TMttsbnTP- unci Alleirhenv for Fphrnarv aw '
peared yesterday. It is prepared by Division
Passenger Agent E. D. Smith, of the B. & O.;
E. M. Norton, of the Pennsylvania company,
and Percy F. Smith. Tbe schedules have been
carefully revised, and are correctly given up to
date, together with a list of the local hotels.
The pamphlet is much appreciated by travel
ers and tbe public in general. It will be issued
every month, and freely distributed, without
price.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
William Livsey, chief clerk in the
State Treasurer's office, went to Harnsburg
last evening to resnme his duties after a long
and tough restle with pneumonia. It was not
generally known that tbo ex-State Treasurer
was ill, and his friends will bo glad to know
that he Las fully recovered.
General Superintendent Besler, Chief
Engineer G. 8. Smith and other minor officials
of tbe C,ttAQ. road are making a tour of in
spection over tbe Pennsylvania lines. They
were in Pittsburg yesterday, and inspected the
yards. They are out to obtain all the new ideas
they can get.
Judge Ewing and United States Dis
trict Attorney Lyon went East last night. The
judee remarked that he had a week off, and he
was hurrying out of town for fear they might
find something for him to do. Mr. .Lyon will
prosecute a postoffice case at Sunbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morreli, of Phila
delphia, are stopping at the Duquesne. Mrs.
Morreli is a sister of Miss Drexel. known in the
ch.urch.as Sister Katharine. Mrs. Morreli has
come on to visit her sister and see the dying
Bishop O'Connor.
G. M. McCauley, Secretary of the Cen
tral Iron Works at Harrisburg, is at the Du
quesne. Mr. McCanley reports a fair trade in
tne East. He Is here to look around and do
some buying. ,
F. H. Taylor, president of the Oil City
Common Councils, and one of tbo few young
men who have made a fortune out of oil, is a
guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
General Superintendent Miller, of the
Panhandle, was inspecting the eastern end of
tbo road yesterday. He said railroad business
everywhere was very good.
Mrs. John A. Logan passed through
the city yesterday on her way to Youngstown,
where she intends to spend tbe remainder of
the winter with her son.
Secretary William Martin left for
Philadelphia last evening to attend another
meeting of, the Be venue Commission,
PITTSBUBG PLEASED
With the Selection of Chicago for the
Biff World's .Fair of '92.
A CHOICE THAT STRIKES HANI
As Being the Best That Could Have Been
Hade for the Twin Cities,
IN WHAT WAY THE GOOD WILL COME
Of the Pittsburgers who have steadily
maintained that Chicago was entitled to the
World's Fair, both by virtue of location
and the well-known propensity of Chi
cagoans to "make it snow," Colonel James
P. Andrews, the eminent engineer, has been
prominent both in his influence with his old
associate, Secretary Windom, and by quoted
interviews in local and Eastern papers. To
a Dispatch representative last evening
Colonel Andrews expressed his satisfaction
at the result of yesterday's Congressional
action.
"The final settlement of this important
question," said he, "atones for some Jack of
decisive action by Congress upon other mat
ters. I am certain that public sentiment
has been fully aroused ns to the need of an
exposition of the great indnstrial and com
mercial importance of this country. Tbere
were several things which have had a bear
ing upon the feeling in favor of a World's
Fair. In the first place, the element of
patriotism the belief that the nineteenth
century should celebrate the achievements of
the fifteenth century was a considerable fac
tor. Acain, tho harvest reaped from the Cen
tennial Exposition was so rich that it is com
monly believed tbat it has been a mistake to
waitlG years for a successor to that Immense
show.
MUCH FOB ENCOURAGEMENT.
"The rapid strides made In every branch of
mechanical art and industrial manufactures
sinco that time by the United States encourage
ono to believe that an exposition held two
years from now will contain exhibits but little
short of the marvelous. And Its value as an
educator will be even greater than the Centen
nial, for artisans who require and profit by
stimulus of such a character are far more ac
tive, progressive and receptive than they were
18 or IS years ago.
'"Chicago has everything imaginable in the
way of accommodations, transportation and
room for everybody. This claim that foreigners
would not go freely to an inland city Is rather a
reflection upon the Old World. People who
cross the ocean for a definite purpose, going
either way, are no; apt to turn back for any
such reason as extra expense or a28-hours'
railroad jonmey. And 1 am of the opinion tbat
tbe citizens of tbe United States are entitled to
as much consideration as those from any other
country. It is their dollars that will make the
fair a success, and a central location in an im
mense city means mnch for the success of the
scheme.
"Pittsburg is more famous abroad than any
other city in America. It is safe to say that 75
per cent of the foreign visitors will pass
through Pittsburg, going or coming. Of that
number thousands will stop here and examine
the Industrial wonders here to be seen. The
choice of Chicago is, therefore, a great piece of
good fortune for this citv, and. her manufact
urers have it in their power to make each an
exhibit at Chicago as to fill the visitors to Chi
cago with a genuine curiosity as to the work
shop from which the exhibit comes which can
only be gratified by personal inspection.
A MOEE DIEECT BENEFIT.
"There is a direct benefit which will result in
the adoption of Pittsburg products for use in
the buildingl Tbe time for getting the build
ings of the exposition in readiness is very short,
however, and the enormous structures that
have characterized former expositions, both in
this country and abroad, will be out of the
question. Another thing is the fact tbat Pitts
burg iron manufacturers are from six months
to a year behind orders. It may be a bard
thing to secure structural iron for large build
ings, but Chicago means business, and will
show the nation that no mistake was made in
the choice of a site."
Lyrns Merrill, Superintendent of the Pennsyl
vania Company in Fittsbure, said: "1 always
insisted tbat Chicago was the place for the
World's Fair, and I am glad it is going there.
Chicago is the proper place, because it is
centrally located. If tbe fair bad been held
in New York there are many people in the
extreme West who would not have seen it, but
they will go to Chicago. Chicago is not too
far South, East, West or North. Besides, it is
a great, pushing city, and is able to properly
care for the people. I don't think the railroads
will object. It Is too far ahead to talk about
passenger rates, but I suppose tbey will bo
liberal enough when the time, comes."
MAY BE THE BEST.
W. S. Gnffy shook his bead doubtingly at
first, but finally admitted that probably Chi
cago was the best place after all. "New York
was my choice," he added, "but I am not sorry
it is going West The Western fellows are
rood hustlers and do everything with a rnsh.
They will make it snow while it lasts, and leave
the reckoning to take care of Itself. It is
strange Philadelphia didn't make a bid, but
then tbe Quaker City is not hoggish, and I snp
fiose tbe people got enough of big crowds in
876."
Mr. William Witberow, of the Duquesne Ho
tel, said: "Chicago was my choice. It will be a
great boom for Pittsburg. 1 am glad tbe Windy
City won."
Secretary Loefler, of the Window Glass Man
ufacturers1 Association, who went East last
night, expressed his satisfaction when be beard
Chicago was in tbe lead with a good chance of
winning.
The general feeling in Pittsburg is one of
pleasure. Those who favored New York are not
at all dissatisfied that Chicago came out ahead.
Most Pittsburgers are congratulating them
selves, and tbe majority reason that holding
the fair in tbe West will help this city. Most of
the people going and coming from the seaboard
will pass through Pittsburg, and will stop over
here. Tbeir visits are bound to impress them,
and the city will reap the profit.
PITTSBUEO TO BE BENEFITED.
J. C. Dysart. of the Chartiers Block Coal
Companj , said Chicago struck himfall right,
but no matter where it went, Pittsbure. by
reason of her situation, would be benefited.
E. D.Smith, Division Passenger Agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, said: "I do
not think Chicago is the best place, but as that
citv has been selected we will take good care
tbat the Pittsburg people will have ample rail
road facilities. I would rather have seen
Washington selected as the place to hold tbe
fair. Tbe Government needs permanent build
ings, and if tbe fair is held there they would
have tbe buildings when the show would bo
ended. IjOok at tne great nnmoer of buildings
tbe various departments are occupying now for
which tbey must pay a rental. If ft Was decided
to hold tbe show in Washington City, all this
money could be saved to tbe country.
"Washington is also tho place to receive dis
tinguished visitors, and as tbere will be thou
sands of people from othsr countries in at
tendance at the fair we shall have the best city
in the country to take tbem to. Chicago is a
good enough place, but not as good as the
capital.
THE BEST FOR FITTSBUKQ.
"In one way Chicago is the best city for
Pittsburg. Three out of four of tbe people
from Europe will stop in this city to and from
Chicago. Tho railroad arrangements will be
more than sufficient to accommodate tbe
crowds. The rates will be fully as low as they
were during tho Centennial."
Commodore W. J. Kountz said: "Chicago
beats the world to-day for hotels. In no city
where I have ever been have they the accom
modations that tho city on tho lake has. An
other thing to bo taken into consideration is
the amount of money tbat will bo spent on rail
road transportation. There will be thousands
of people here from Europe. Tbey will have
to leave some of their money with tbe railroad
companies which transports tbem from the sea
board to Chicago. If the fair was held in New
York or Washington, the railroads would not
get this money, as tbe steamship lines wonld
land them at the seaboard cities. There is
hardly a loreigner who comes bore who will
not spend a day to visit the Birmingham of
America. Tbey will stop over here, and our
people will reap the benefit of their visit."
Held tor Iloldine Dp a JUnn.
Edward Stcpelton was arrested by Officer
Sullivan yesterday morning at the comer of
Gist and Forbes streets and lodged in the
Eleventh ward station on a charge of being im
plicated In the robbery of Samuel Rossman,
wbo was knocked down on Firth avenue, near
the Market House, and robbed of a silver watch
Saturday night At tbe hearing before Magis
trate Gripp yesterday morning he was commit
ted to jail in default of bail for court
Tliey Mar Send Delegate.
The Working Girls' Club, of tbe Soathside,
met last night at Grand Army Hall, on Car
son street, and discussed the question of send
ing delegates to the Convention of. Working
Girls' Clubs, to be held shortly in New York.
The matter was postponed for final considera
tion at a future meeting. -
RUNNING AT LAST.
The Central Traction Cars Running; Qatte
Smoothly Success of tbo Pleasant Vnl
Icy Road Greatly Increnied Revenues
Other Compnolf Watching It Closely.
After many dates set and as many post
ponements from various reasons, the Central
Traction cars commenced running regularly
yesterday morning, with very gratifying
patronage from the public The bright-yellow
cars scudded safely over elaborate curves
and troublesome crossings with only occa
sional troubles in the way of insufficient :im
petus in crossing Fifth avenue traction tracks.
The first day's operation of the road was a suc
cess. Colonel W. H. Stone, f the Pleasant Valley
Electric Railway Company, was in a pleasant
frame of mind yesterday over tbo prospects of
the road. He said: "At the present time the
earnings of tbe road have Increased so hand
somely that we will declare a dividend of 3 per
cent on our capital stock on the 1st of July.
There are three divisions of tbe roadatpresent
The main line, the blue lino and the Cali
fornia avenue line. With electricity in use on
only one of the divisions tbere has been an in
crease of nearly 100 per cent in the gross reve
nues. Very vigorous work on the other two
divisions Is in progress, and we hope
to be able to have the horse car a thing
of tho past on the whole line within three
weeks. No, for tbo present the one power
house will do for tbe whole road, but it is only
a question of a month or two before a new
power house, east of Federal street will be
built Wo will have rapid transit on the whole
line inside of a month. With the system an
entire success, stock above par and dividends
possible, tho directors of the road are naturally
elated. More cars are coming, and we bear
tbat the cars specially designed for onr use by
the Pullman Company are to be adopted all
over tbe country on account of tbeir economy
of room and applicability to abrnpt curves.
"There is no franchise, so far as tbe Spragne
svstetn is concerned, for this city or Allegheny.
We contracted simply for a plant, and any
other road in tbis city or Allegheny has tbe
same privilege we had. Several companies are
watching our receipts closely."
TO PREVENT .EXTORTION
And Otber Abuses of the Cab Business
Regulation Proposed.
Chief Brown, of the Department of Public
Safety, will havo an ordinance introduced
furthering the one received yesterday in coun
cils regulating tho cab traffic in Pittsburg. The
ordinance will provide a regulated rate of fare,
and also ask the Cbief of the Department of
Public Works to set certain places designated
as cab stands which can be reached by tele
phone or the tortuous path of tho messenger
boy, as he plays "follow up" while in search of
the necessary vehicle.
The reason for tbis is that the concentration
of the cab stands at the business centers of the
city, as it now exists, creates a nuisance in
many ways. Ihe cleaning of the streets where
tbe livery men tike tbeir stand is no inconsid
erable item, but the language used by the
drivers, which must be beard by ladies passing,
is one of the principal objections.
Chief Brown's idea is to systematize the cab
service by requirlnc each driver to register
and make himself known at the department
headquarters by numbers, which should be dis
played on tbe vehicle or by a badge worn by
the driver This is not a new idea, as it has
been used in Eastern cities for many years, and
been in operation in France and England for at
least a half-century. The object is to prevent
travelers from being fleeced by cabmen, as was
recently done to a very prominent groceryman
and citizen of Pittsburg.
IN PAYOR OP CONSOLIDATION.
The Jr. O. U. A. RT. and Sr. O. V. A. M. Dls
culng a Proposition to Unite.
The proposition to 'consolidate the Jr. O. U.
A. M. and the Sr. O. U. A. M. is still being
agitated. The committee to which the matter
was left by tbe convention held January 14 in
the Moorbead building; met last night at 158
Fourth avenue and decided to send circulars
to the councils of both orders In the eastern
portion of tbe State for the purpose of stirring
up an interest in the movement and to over
come, if possible, tho opposition raised by tbe
Juniors.
Tbe majority of the Junior councils are op
posed to tbe scheme, although it is said tbat out
of 148 councils In Western Pennsylvania repre
sented in tbe January convention, 68 had re
ported; and of this number only fonr councils
were opposed to amalgamation. The Senior
order, however, was more largely represented
in the convention than the Juniors were. It
will be remembered tbat the Senior was largely
in the majority at the meeting. In fact all of
the agitation in favor of a consolidation has
emanated from the Senior order. t
The matter will be kept alive until the meet
ings of the State and national bodies in June"
and July. At tbe convention in January, of the
148 councils represented by delegate- or letter,
139 are said to have favored tbe consolidation
and only 9 opposed it
FIFTEEN NEW CLERKS.
Five More Needed In tbe Postofllce, bnt tbe
Dmt Won't Hold Out.
Fifteen new clerks were assigned positions in
the postoffice yesterday. They were the first
on the list examined under tho civil service
rules. Seven are women and eight men. Two
ladies were put in charge of the Inquiry Di
vision in Postmaster McKean's room. Their
business will be to hunt up lost mail. Tbe
other clerks were assigned to various posi
tions. Five more clerks are needed, but tbe money
won't hold out
NO SIGN OP EEC0TEUI.
Little Hops ic Entertained for James
Ate.
Kvoy and Sherman.
The physicians at the Mercy Hospital stated
last night tbat the condition of John Sherman,
who was struck on the head by James Rodger
on the boat George Shiras, was unchanged. His
skull is fractured, and it is not expected tbat he
will live.
James McEvoy, who "was shot at Shoenber
ger's mill Sunday, is also in the same condition
as when taken to the hospital. He has very
slight chance for recovery.
FELL INTO THE FIRE.
The Mother of Jnmes Llppert Badly Bnrncd
Abont the Henil. '
On Sunday night Mrs. Lippert. of 198 Obio
street Allegheny, a lady of 80 years, while alone
in her room accidentally tell backward into tbe
fireplace. The woman's clothing took fire, and.
before it could be extinguished, she was very
badly burned about the back and bead.
Mrs Lippert is tbe mother of James Lippert,
a well-known Federal street business man.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incident of a Day la Two Clile Condensed
for Ready Reading.
The Supreme Court' yesterday morning af
firmed the decree of Common Pleas No. 2, of
Allegheny county, in the suit of Stockdale
trustee, against Maginn et al, from which ap
peals were taken by Guthrie and Bindley. The
Court reversed tbe judement on Lindsay's ap
peal. In this case tbe Court holds that trust
estates for tbe separate use of married women
are not affected by tbe married persons' prop
erty act of lb87.
Sarah Keliy, aged 25 years, whose home is
at 75 Decatur street, was arrested yesterday
afternoon for the third time within a week.
She has been acting strangely for some time.
ano, on request jl iuopetiui diwucvse, sue was
sent to jail for examination, for committal to
an insane asylum.
Mrs. Ella Wolf, while carrying a lamp
down a flight of steps at her home, on the
Morningside road, yesterday mo rning, fell and
was dangerously burned oythe lamp breaking
and the ignited oil spreading over her. She is
70 years old and quite feeble, so that her condi
tion is critical.
TnE Lake Erie has employed a large force of
men making a cut of 60 feet to change the con
nection of tbeBellevernon road with the Pe
mickey. It will alter the line of road running
through Keynoldton.
The number of deaths reported to the Alle
gheny Health Department for tho week ending
Saturday last was 49. Tbat was an increase of
ten over tbe number reported the previous
week.
Benjamin KEUTZLERwas brought to the
Riverside Penitentiary yesterday from West
moreland county to serve a year and six montbs
for larceny.
Meat and Milk Inspector Lippert yes
terday condemned 48 sheep which had newly
arrived from tho West, and ordered them to be
shot
The police wore notified last night to look
out for James Mllllgan,8 years old. who ran
away from his home on Cliff street on Saturday
last T
The new police station, No. 8, which is situ
ated in tbe Thirty-sixth ward, is almost com
pleted and will likely be opened this week.
D. a Scorr gave a birthday party, yesterday,
to some of bis friends at the Duquesne Hotel.
Bernard Garr was yesterday committed to
jail for robbing a peddler of bis watch.
HOPING TO THE LAST.
T,he Death Warrant Bead to Wife
Murderer Smilh by the Sheriffi
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE IN JAIL
Tbe Condemned Man Thought the Paper a
Beprieve Until 'Twas Read.
PROSPECTS FOR ITS COMMUTATION
One of 'those scenes which, from their
rarity, are regarded with considerable inter
est took place at the county jail yesterday.
W. H. Smith, the colored murderer under
sentence of death, was taken into the private
ofliceof Warden Berlin, and Sheriff Mo
Candlessread to him the death warrant
The condemned man never winced during
the reading of the paper, and, of the two,
the man who is to be hanged on April 9 was
a good deal more composed than the man
who is to hang him.
When the Sheriff reached the words
"hanged until dead," the only perceptible
action on the part of Smith was a nervous
crushing of a toothpick, which he held in
his left hand. Until that moment he had
thought the paper a reprieve, although
daily expecting a summons to the gallows.
When the reading was concluded Sheriff
McCandless said: "Mr. Smith, I have per
formed my duty in reading to you the war
rant of the Governor for your execution.
I wish now to let yon read it lor yourself, if
you so desire."
"No, boss," responded Smith, "I'll take
your word for it," at the same time pushing
back the proffered document.
The Sheriff then added: "If yon desire
any spiritual advisor or any other matter
that can be allowed, you will please notify the
Warden or myself, and everything which hu
manity prompts and the law allows will be done
in your case."
BACK TO HIS CELL.
Smith then arose from his chair at the end of
tbe Warden's desk, where he had sat unman
acled and composedly, to hoar the time of his
demise announced, and with a steady step
crossed the room, tbe spectators falling back,
making a small line for him to pass through.
As he reached tbe door a Dispatch reporter
asked him if he had any choice as to a spiritual
advisor. He replied: "Rev. Mr. Pryor has
visited me every week since I have been In
jail, and he will continue now, I suppose."
,'Have yon any hopes for mercyl"
T don't know. If I don't get it here, I will
get it I hope. Goodby. and I am glad to see
you, if I never do see you again."
Sheriff McCandless was asked whether be
thought there was any chanco for a commuta
tion, and he said that be had not applied for a
commutation, nor bad he tried to get any
friends to intercede in tho matter. As a sworn
officer of tbe county be was prepared to fulfill
any duty, however unpleasant, which might
fall to his lot Here tho Sheriff's voice faltered,
as he said: "You nor no other man wonld wish
to be placed in tbe position of deliberately
taking the life of a fellow creature. It is re
pugnant to a man of any feeling or of any con
science. I do not know tbe law regarding tbe
placing ot a death watcb, and I have decided to
consult the District Attorney on the subject
In tbe old das, when the Sheriff lived in the
jail and the jailer was in authority, the placing
of the watch was optional with the Sheriff, but
in theo days I think a limit is placed, some 10
or 15 da) s."
A3 TO THE DEATH 'WATCH.
Warden Berlin said that as far as the formal
death watch was concerned he was responsible
for the prisoner until tbe matter could be de
cided. The regular death watch would entail
extra expense upon thecounty.as it would need
a man night and day in reliefs, so tbat he could
not tell when it wonld be commenced.
General William Blakely, one of the counsel
tor the condemned prisoner, said be had hopes
of a reprieve, if not of a commutation of sen
tence to Imprisonment for life. He added:
"Tbe attorneys for tbe man will demand no
fees in the matter, and I think that the ex
pense of going to Harrisburg and filing the
papers would be all tbat are required. I think
we can save tbat man's neck-fpr 100."
Here he was reminded of a. similir remark
made by Lawyer Thomas C. Campbell, in
Columbus, O., who said tbat for $1,000 ne would
not let any man in Ohio be banged, and the re
sults in the riots and burning of tbe Cincinnati
Court House on account of tho 20 years' sen
tence given to Beraer. whdmnrdered Teamster
Kirke.
Tbe General replied that this was not a
similar case by any means. Tfie jury which
convicted tne man had united in a petition for
commutation, and the Judge who sentenced
him had also agreed to sign the petition. "If
these facts." said he, "are properly presented
to the Pardon Board I tbink tbis boy will not
be hanged."
HOW HE TVILL EANO.
WardenBerlin was jiked what preparations
would be made for the execution, and whether
it was probable it would take place. To the
latter question heansweredtbattberehad been
about 100 murders within three years in Pitts
burg without an ,execution, and he thought
tbat this time tbe climax would be reached.
He disabused tbe prevalent idea of a
death chamber existing in tbe jail in
which hanginss would take place. He
said tho old scaffold had been burned at the
Court House fire, so a new one would have to
be constructed. It will be made with two trap
doors upon tbe slit between which the con
demned man will stand. The doors are sup
ported by a piece ot 3x3 scantling, which will
be thrown out of place by leverage from a board
upon wbicb tne onerin will step at tne time tne
signal for the drop is given.
The drop will be between four and five feet
The object of starting tbe trap doors in this
manner is to enable the Sheriff to turn his back
upon the sufferer while he executes his offioe,
which he could not do with tbe old arrange
ment of a lever worked by hand.
Warden Berlin has placed a special death
watch upon W. H. Smith this morning, as he
tnongnt tne prisoner, nanng attempted suiciae
before, might again make an effort to take his
own life.
Tells n Terr Sad Tale.
Martin Lahey, a 13-year-old boy, was arrested
in the Allegheny stock yard3 yesterday by
Officer McDonongb. He had been loafing and
sleeping about tbe place for several days and
was finally arrested. He told the officer that
his father, William Labey, was a pnddler in
Painter's mill. Their home was broken up
four years ago by the death of his mother, and
the hoy was driven out by his father wbo re
fused to sunport him. He was sent to tbe
.Mayor's office to await some disposition by tho
Mayor and an investigation of his story.
Charged With Smashing Wlndovri.
Jacob Klick and Hugh Sklles, who live at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Marion street
were arrested by Officer Baltz last night and
lodged in the Eleventh ward station, charged
with disorderly conduct It is alleged by tbe
officer that the prisoners smashed several win
dows in tbe house of Herman Morsesky, on
Marion street Tbey will be given a hearing
this morning.
Supeclcd of Taking Money.
Max Ingle was arrested yesterday and com
mitted to jail for a bearing by Magistrato
Brokaw on a charge of enteribg a building
with intent to commit a felony. On election
day last week, TJlricu Waldens, of Arlington
avenue, was robbed ot 53, and as Ingle was
seen loafing about the house, be was arrested
on suspicion.
Lot of Inannp Prisoners.
Tho Increase of insanity among the jail popu
lation is regarded by the Warden and his
deputy as something remarkable. There have
been some seven or eight cases committed to
Dixmont within the last two weeks, and tho
averago has kept neatly up to that figure for
fully three months.
Do Loivrj' Successor Appointed.
Yesterday Miller Elliott late of the Trans
veito Company, was appointed superintendent
of the Pittsburgh and Birmingham road to suc
ceed John DeLowry. who has been placed In
charge of the company's roads in Rochester, N.
Y. He will aSfcumeJiis now duties next Satur
day. Hnd Her Pockribook stolen.
Mrs. "Valentino Kluizing, of IOCS Carson
street bad a pocketbook containing a consider
able sum of money and some valuable papers
stolen while attending an auction sale in a store
yesterday. The matter was reported to the
police.
Metz tbe Cnlockr Man.
Part of the floor of tbe maltroom in Straub's
brewery gave way yesterday, carrying down
with it three men. Peter Metz had bis leg
broken. The other two escaped.
IK LAKCA6TEE, OHIO.
A Freo Gai Town Attracting; Considerable
Oatside Capital to tho Place.
Isaac Cline, ex-President of the Window
Glass Workers' Association, but now connected
with the Obio Manufacturing Company, re
turned yesteraay from trip to Lancaster, O.,
where he wont to inspect the town. Lancaster
is one of the Ohio towns, which is attracting
the attention of capitalists, on account of there
being to much gas in the vicinity.
It is tbe county seat of Fairfield county and
has about 9,000 inhabitants. Already one
window glass company has located there and
has a plant in operation. A company from
Flndlay. O., is putting up a large cut glass
establishment and Wick Brothers, of Youngs
town, are erecting a rolling mill at the place.
The latter will cover ten acres of ground. A
firm in Boston are also putting up a foundry
and machine shop.
WILL BLOW ON FEIDAI.
Carnegie' Neir Furnace Will be Pot In
Blast Thla Week.
Stack H. one of the new blast furnaces now
being erected at the Edgar Thomson steel
works at Braddock, will be blown in blast on
Friday. There will be no ceremonies on the
firing of tbe stack, as the starting of a new
blastfurnace has become a matter of common
occurrence with Carcegte Bros. & Co.
The furnace-will turn out about 330 tons of
iron per day. The otber new one Stack 1
will not be ready to be put in blast for months
yet This is tbe ninth furnace ths company
has built at Braddock.
ENJOINED THE STRIKERS.
The Court Grant the Injunction Against
ghoenbergrr's Men.
Jndees White and Magee yesterday granted
a preliminary injunction to restrain tbe strik
ing employes of Sboenberger fc Co. from
gathering about the mill.
Messrs. Dickey and Martin appeared for the
firm. W. J.Brennan, Esq. argued against the
injunction, denvlng that tbere was any inter
ference with the men. and that the strikers
had a right to stand about and talk. Tbe in
junction was granted.
THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Railroad Section Hand Say They Will
Qalt Unle Given an Advance.
Judging from present indications, there is
likely to be a strike of section hands on the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads
tit Scottdale. The men want an advance in
wages, as tbey claim the present rates are too
low.
The B. & O. men are receiving tl 10 per day
of nine hours, and tbe P. It It employes are
receiving but Utile more.
WILL HEAT WITH STEAM.
Tbo Pennsylvania and Ft. Wayne Road to
Abandon the Car Stove.
At last after mnch experimenting the Penn
sylvania and Ft Wayne roads will heat their
passenger cars with steam. It will cost the
Pennsylvania about $250,000 to make the neces
sary changes on'the cars, but they will save that
amount In fuel the first year. At the Union depot
before being connected with the engine, the
cars will be heated by steam from tbe depot
boilers. A series of pipes have been put in to
carry tbe steam to the cars, and they can easily
be connected with the train.
The Pennsylvania has abont 1,500 passenger
cars, and they expect to have tbem fitted up by
next winter.
CITI MISSIONARY WORK.
Episcopal Lnyraen Meet and DIscas Im
portant Matter.
The first annual meeting of tbe Laymen's
League of the Trinity Episcopal Church was
held yesterday morning in Trinity Chapel.
Bishop Whitehead presided. Archdeacon
Mackay Smith opened the meeting with an ad
dress on tbe best methods ot conducting city
missionary work.
The election of officers for the vear resulted
as follows: Superintendent R- C Cornelins;
secretary, J onn u. Biemmons; jtreasurer. .
W. McCandless; Executive Committee, C. K.
Chamberlin, N. P. Hyndman, C. 8. Shoe
maker, Kennett B. Murray, A. M. Turner. The
next meeting ot tbe league will be held at the
church rooms on Tuesday, March 4.
TOO MUCH ALCOHOL.
A Man Foand la a Stable on First Avenne la
a Dying Condition.
Inspector McAIeise was notified yesterday
afternoon tbat there was a man lying in a sta
ble at No. 195 First avenue who appeared to be
dyinc. The patrol wagon was sent to the place
and the man taken to Central station, where
he was examined by a physician, who pro
nonncea him In a dying condition.
The man was unconscious and his name
could not be learned. He was sent to Mercy
Hospital. The man appeared to be abont 38
years of age, and his condition, the physician
said, was the result of excessive alcoholism.
HANGED HEESELP TO A BEDPOST.
A Beaver Fall Woman Make the Third and
Snccessfnl Attempt at Suicide.
rSFKCIAL IBLIOnAM TO TBI PISFATCH.I
Beaveb Falls, February 21 About 4
o'clock this afternoon tbe dead body ot Mrs.
John Boegs, a middle-aged woman who has
been suffering from an aberration of the mind,
was discovered hanging to a bedpost in ber
home at this place. She had carefully tied tbe
rope to tbe post, then aronnd her neck, and
then she threw herself forward and died of
strangulation.
Tbis Is tbe tbird and finally successful at
tempt she has made upon her life.
Burglar bhoot a Man.
tSrZCIAl. TELZOKAM TO THX DISPATCH.1
AXbon, February 24. Charles Sondeneckers
heard burglars in his house early this morning.
His wife held tbe lamp, and tbe two drove the
burglar into a corner, when the latter fired, tbe
bnllet shattering a bone In Bondenecker's leg.
The burglar then ecaned through a window
with 63 he had secured.
Looking far Watkln.
Inquiry was made in police circles last night
about James Watklns, of Clark street who
left home on Saturday last and has not turned
nn since. Watklns is a plumber, 25 years old,
5 feet 7 inches in height He has a wife and
family.
Some Good Mmlc In Prospect.
Next Sunday evening, and through Lent on
Sunday evenings, the quartet choir of St
Andrew's P. E. Church will render the second
portion of Shlnn's "Captives of Babylon."
Tho BUhop Growing Stronger.
Rt Rev. Bishop O'Conner was reported by
tbe authorities of the Mercy Hospital at mid
night last night to be much improved. They
say he is now on a fair way to recovery.
An Immense Tow.
About 1,000,000 bushels of coal went out yes
terday in two tows, both belonging to W. W.
O'Nell Co. One tow, including the steamer,
was 775 feet long.
LADIES SPRING WRAPS
At The People' Store.
The most extensive assortment in wool
ottoman, draped alma cords and other light
weight black fabrics.
Also in silk ottoman and gros grains,
ranging from fC 50 to 518.
Campbell & Dick.
Never Mind the Weather.' ,
If it's cold weather drink ale; if it's warm
use beer, and be sore yon use the celebrated
brands manufactured by ,the Iron City
Brewing Co. Their Pilsner, Pittsburg, and
Iron City beers are bold at all first-class
bars, or maybe ordered direct from brewery.
Telephone 1186.
NEW SPRING WRAPS AT
The People's Store.
Ladies, onr stock of wraps and jackets for
early spring wear is now open. Come to
this department, where yon will find the
latest ideas and lowest prices.
Campbell & Sick.
Fob a fine photo go to II. Sonnenberg's
Society Gallery, JTo. 35 Filth avenue, Pitts
burg. If you suffer from looseness of bowels, or
fever and agne, Angostura Bitters will cure
you.
Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices.
Lies' Galleey,
ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth st
Bob BirJette
At Carnegie Music Hail Saturday evening.
MUCH 1HTEREST IN IT,
Proiecntor and Defendant in the Eighth
Ward Primary Election Raw Content
ta Postponement Defendnnti'Say They
Are Not Boand by the Law.
About 100 people crowded the office of
Alderman McMasters yesterday afternoon
at 3 o'clock as witnesses in tbe suit of
Alderman John W. Bell versus John Mc
Kee, Judge, and Frank Newman, Inspector
of election in the Eighth ward, the defend
ants being charged with misdemeanor in
alleged violation of the act of June 29, 1S81. It
Is said that they received and counted votes at
the primary election on the 15tb inst before
taking the oath ot office in disregard of the
rules; that tbey received votes from persons
not qualified to votet added votes not counted
and made false returns. Offenders, if con
victed, are liable to J200 fine.
J. W. Brennau. Esq.. appeared for the de
fense, and argued tb.t it could not be shown
tbat the election was Irregular, as the district
had not adopted the rules laid down by the
City Committee, and, in consequence, tbere
was no violation of law. As tbe attorney for
the prosecution. Morton Hunter. Esq., was
sick and conld not be present and tbe piosecu
tlon wanted a postponement in consequence.
Mr. Brennan said be did not want a partial
hearing, so the Whole matter went over until
Monday, March 10.
A Lively Runaway.
Yesterday afternoon a horse attached to one
of Sp'encer & Liddell's brewery wagons took
fright and ran off on Colwell street The wagon
collided with a pair of Btepsin front of the
residence of Mr. Samuel Scott and both the
steps and wagon were nadly demolished.
ISM.
1890.
SPRING
IMPORTATIONS
OF
' CARPETB
CONTINUE
TO COME IN.
Our Spring stock consists of ths
finest products of American and
Foreign manufacture we have ever
shown, containing all the choicest
patterns and colorings iat
ROYAL WILTONS.
AXMINSTER8,
MOQUETTES,
GOBELINS,
WILTON-BACK VELVETS, ,,
BODY BRUSSELS.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
THE NEW AGRA,
INGRAINS 'AND
THREE-PLYS,
LACE CURTAINS,
CHENILLE CURTAINS,
TURCOMAN CURTAINS,
UPHOLSTERY GOOD&
Our jobbing department was never
so replete with bargains as at the
present time.
EDWARD GROETZINGER,
627 and 629
PENN AVENUE.
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SPECIAL SALE
-or-
GERMAN, SCOTCH
' -AND-
IRISH LINENS.
AlSO
LACE CURTAINS and
CURTAHTMATERIALS.
(Take the elevator for this department)
OUR LINEN DEPARTMENT
Offers vou manv advantaee. Our snace fan
entire floor) is large and well lighted. Our im
mense stock of Table Damasks. Nankins.
Towels, etc., represents the best makers of Ger-,
many, ocotiana ana xreiana. uur prices are
based on a scale to change the stock quick.
Come and see our Linen department
John a Brown & Co.'s Celebrated
TABLE DAMASKS
with Napkins to match in choice new patterns
at low prices. and Napkins to match 8-1,
10-4, 12-4 Damask Cloths.
We offer at 50c a yard extra grades and new
designs in Bleached and Cream Table Dam
asks. At 65 cents you will find grades and pat
terns that would not seem dear at 75 cents.
Come and see. ,
THE BEST TOWEL FOR 25 c.
Extra grade and size in Bleached Hucka
back Towels with handsome woven borders in
colors and white at 25 cents or 13 a dozen.
specdClvalue.
Towels at SI 25 and SI 50 a dozen. Wo could
not make the price less for the entire lot
BIBER cTeASTON,,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
N. B. Our Importations of India and Canton
Silks are received and now on sale at 60c. 75c
and SI per yard. Beautiful new designs in
French all-wool Cballis just received and on
sale at 50c per yard.
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NEW ENGLAND
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
The oldest Mutual Life Insuranco Company
in the United States.
In 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
issued. No estimates of enormous returns al
lowed by this company to be made by its agents.
It is the policy that is the contract and not
hypothetical, impossible calculations or esti
mates. E.H.DERMITT,
Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, cor. Sixth st and Penn ave.. Pitts- I
burg. Pa. fel-8-TBB J
, NEW ADTERTISEMENTsfc
JOB. HDRNE' 5 CEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES:
PmsBUBO, Tuesday, February 25, 1SS9,
We wish to throw out a few valuable
hints to those who have homes. That
means nearly everybody.
We do nothing by halves, or In a shod
dy or slin-shod manner.
We have prepared ourselves in the
most thorough and complete way to do
all sorts of upholstering and interior
hanging and decorating. Onr success
since the establishment of ourtborough
ly equipped Upholstery Department has
been really phenomenal. It has in
spired us to greater efforts, and to the
work we are now prepared to do we in
vite the attention of every householder
In these cities. We would first insist
that you inquire for
FURTHER PARTICULARS
at the store, as the story is too long to
tell in the papers. And. further, coma
early. Anticipate your needs and get
your orders in before the spring rush.
This Is the "time-honored" warning, but
no w it is full of meaning and truth.
WE MAKE ESTIMATES.
In any order whatever, big or Uttle,w
prefer to give you an estimate of ths
cost Here under tbe same roof you se
lect your materials, from the most
trifling to the most important and have
the work done, and you can know jnst
what your outlay will be before tba
work is begun.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Our own men make designs for In
terior hangings or fret-work decorations
to suit tbe sfyle of architecture of your
dwellinc
Material ot every sort for curtains
and decorating is kept in greatest va
riety. As to furniture, old or new pieces can
be covered to match hangings, curtains,
etc. And the materials are right here
for matching.
No matter what you want in the war
of curtains or upholstering goods, coma- .
here anils pread jut your money. We
can make it go 20 per cent farther than
anyone else, Because of onr thorougn
equipment
Our new spring goods, curtains and
upholstery goods, now ready. If you
know what you are going to need why
not cetyoor orders in before all your
neighbors are waiting?
If you only want to buy curtains, or
curtain materials, everything is here
waiting for you, and every day sees bus
iness increasing.
JDS. HDRNE k CD.,
600-621 PENN AVE. ;
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WALL PAPER
OPENING. .
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Attention of the buying public is called t
the many novel effects we are showing in new,
and beautiful '
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WALL AND CEHJNG DECORATIONa."S,
THE DESIGNS, COLORS, jj
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And decided change from former seasons caa..
not but please you.
PUBEY k KERBt
CARPETS AND WALL PAP
118 AN D U8 FEDERAL STREET;1
ALLEGHENY, PA.
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MBERS, GAS AND 8TEAM FITTERS,
Dealers In Gas Fixtures,
LAMPS, PUMPS, LEAD PIPE. HOSE, ETC.
Special attnbon given to Natural Gas Fitting;
U8 SMITHFIELD ST., PITTSBURG. PA.w
Telephone 7. ja7-69-TM
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