SPMWGJIE ROD,
Views of City Educators on
Corporal Punishment.
SOME SAY IT'S BABBAEOUS.
Others Are Sure it is the Matin? of
Koble Men and Women.
WATS TO MAKE LOAFERS OF B0TS
"Hit him hard," says Charles Dickens,
"is an old dog." A great many people are
of opinion that the antiquated canine
should be laid to rest in the "cold, cold
ground," and numerous Pittsburgers assert
that the sooner the funeral takes place the
better for all parties.
But there are other Pittsburgers who will
not allow that the abolition or whipping
would be advantageous. They cry ont for
"the rod in moderation." There exists yet
another class, Tery much in the minority,
which does not think that there is whipping
enough. In tact, this question of corporal
punishment, its continuation, moderation or
abolition, has become one of the vital ques
tions of the day.
2vot long ago a certain pilgrim set forth
to ask the opinions ot the more prominent
Pittsburg principals and educators on this
important subject. The result of his in
quiries will be lound below:
I.TJCKET SAYS IT'S BAEBAEIS5I.
First of all, Superintendent Luckey was
accosted as he leaned back in a comfortable
chair in the teachers librarv. "When in
formed of the object of the pilgrim's visit
Jlr. Luckey said: "I am almost a fanatic
on this whipping question. Yes, I will
Tery willingly give you my
views." After a moment's considera
tion the Superintendent spoke thus:
"Corporal punishment is a relic of the mid
dle ages. Being less barbarous than many
of the punishments then in common use it
has survived a longer time, but its days are
about numbered. The system still has ad
vocates, but they are less numerous than
formerly. It took several centuries to con
vince our ancestors that the bastile and the
tower were not necessary adjuncts to good
government, and many of the leading men
of the eighteenth century bewailed the de
generacy of the times when advancing civil
ization swept away the thumb-screws, the
rack and the stake. At a still later period
there were tboe who wrung their hands and
prophesied evil when the laws were repealed
which imprisoned the poor and unfortunate
debtor.
"These barbaritips were destroyed because
thev were inflicted on men, and men rose in
revolt against them; while corporal punish
ment in school is inflicted on children and
they are powerless to resist. Man has
become tired of cruelly treating his fellows
and everywhere (except in Delaware and
Russia) persuasion and kindness have been
substituted for cruelty and torture. Prisons
are no longer places of punishment, but
simply places ot confinement, and the school
room is the only spot left where bodily tor
ture is inflicted without let or hindrance,
the teacher being the Czar or Czarina whose
imperial will without the aid of judge or
jury determines the extent of punishment.
it doesjt't eefobm.
"As far as my experience goes, I have no
knowledge of any pupil ever being reformed
br corporal punishment. It is trne. as some
old teachers tell us, that many bad boys who
were punished in school grew to be good
men, but it is also true that many who
were never punished an: equally good.
Teat punishment in school is a cause that
produces a good effect in manhood is an as
sumption that cannot well be proven. Be
cause a certain number of good men had
tneir arms broken in youth should not lead
us to the conclnsion that a broken arm in
youth will result in producing a noble type
of manhood.
"We are told that it is better to punish a
boy in school than turn him on the street in
idleness; this view might have some force,
if it was not known that a greater number
of boys leave school on account of bad
treatment, in schools where corporal punish
ment is permitted, than are expelled from
schools where punishment is prohibited.
Is it not true that the worst men come from
the families where fathers and mothers be
lieve most in the healing properties of the
birch?
STAKDIKC OF THE PBOFESSIOIf.
"Teachers are constantly complaining that
their calling is not recognized as a profes
sion. Their complaint is well founded, but
it is their own fault. The lawyers prolcssion
would soon cease to be honorable if they in
sisted on flogging their clients; the doctors
would lose their standing in society if thev
claimed the right to chastise their obstinate
patients, and preachers would soon cease to
be the leaders in society it they claimed
the privilege of thrashing their obdurate
parishioners. Teachers must be content to
stand at the bottom of the professions so
long as they permit themselves to be em
ployed as whipping masters for the com
munity. "The sentiment against corporal punish
ment is growing very fast, A few years ago
every teacher claimed and exercised the
right to punish his pupils; to-day there is
but little punishment in the schools, and
this is done mostly by princitials under
restrictions made by the board. In very
manv cities throughout the United States
the use of the rod is forbidden altogether."
THE OTHER SIDE OF IT.
Secretary Beisfar conld not agree with
Mr. Luckey. "It is all very well," he said,
"to talk of the Utopia which will exist
when whipping in our schools is abolished.
But that Utopia, like other Utopias, may
prove altozetherftimpracticable. The truth
is that a ecu. ol cannot exist without some
form of punishment. Children are not
always angels, and when thev understand
that no punishment awaits their misdeeds,
it is more than probable that they will be
come a very unruly schoolful. The alter
native kinds of punishment are emulsion,
susriension and the ridiculous and debasing
plan of locking children up in rooms, and
making them stand in the middle of the
schoolroom floor. I think all the
principals yon visit will agree that
the two latter modes are far less
desirable than a good whipping. As for
sending pupils home, I contend that such a
course generally destroys their prospects in
life and utterly deforms their characters
Ho, there is no kind of punishment, with
less evil results, than a moderate nse of the
rod. Understand, I 6ay a moderate use. I
do not believe in hastv and brutal whipping,
nor do I think that any Pittsburg principals
whit) brutally. A birchinc is over in a
minute; the effects of an expulsion endure.
I am afraid we can never get on without the
rattan."
SOLOMON'S ADVICE STILL GOOD.
Principal Andrews, of the Howard School,
was next seen. Mr. Andrews said: "My
opinion on the subject of birch in schools
is that Solomon's advice still holds
good. "We may modify the maxim, and
snare the rod to some extent; but we cannot
abolish the use of the rod. There is far less
whipping in schools than formerly, but I
admit there might be a little less. I am
strenuously opposed to standing children on
desks, etc, with fool's caps or other adorn
ments on their heads. To be the laughing
stock ot a whole schoolroom is ten times
mere debasing than to be the recipient of a
"lamming.
"Moral suasion 1 "Well, moral suasion is
an excellent thing as far as it gees; but I
venture to state that at least half of my
pupils cannot be willed into goodness by
any amount of this vastly lauded mode of
reform. I have had 25 years' experience as
a teacher, and during that time have given
& great deal of attention to the Duuisbment
question. One conclusion I have ar
rived at is that sending children home
is utterly wrong. It is a. much more cruel
course than whipping. It does not reform,
and what is the use ot punishment that does
not reform? Of course I grant you that
case arises when really evil-minded children
must be expelled in order to rid the school
of all danger of infection. But were whip
ping abolished expulsion would take its
place. For every grave oflense it would be
considered necessary to send the peccant
child home. You k'now what usually hap
pens after their expulsions and suspensions.
The parents of the child say: 'Well,
Tommy, since they won't have you at
school you may as well stay at home and
work.' The boy stays at home, works for a
few weeks, grows idle, loses his situation
and becomes a mere loafer. It is but a step
from loafing to crime, and the road is an
easy one travel by.
"The old system produced very many fine
men, very many noble characters. Its op
ponents claim" that whipping tends to de
base the intellect. Yet the noblest men the
world ever saw were reared under the rod.
You can hardly call the birchings of Pitts
burg schoolboys in these later days whip
ping at all. It is
NOTHING TO THE OLD PUNISHMENTS
nrfipiicpd in cities formerlv: and as to the
old-time country school flogging, it would
make reforming principals stare. Here is
another pregnant fact: You will, exceDt in
isolated cases, find the boys who have been
moderately whipped at school standing up
for the svstem in alter life. I have known
hundreds such.''
'. Principal Logan, of the Peebles School,
is nearly as herce an opponent of whipping
as Superintendent Luckey: "It oucht to be
weeded out as soon as possible," he observed:
"the longer it exists in our schools, the more
damage it will do. What kind of damage?
The worst kind. It lowers the child in his
or her own estimation. It makes the pupil
callous to scenes of cruelty. In many chil
dren that I have come across the germs of
brutality await but a snegestion to give
them life. What suggestion more powerful
than the rod? Tne'boy witnesses the whip
ping of his schoolfellow. At first he pities
him; but after awhile, if he be possessed of
the seeds of evil, he actually takes
A CBUEL PLEASURE
in this torture. By and by he becomes a
bully. He maltreats timid small boys, and
threatens them with a terrible 'licking' if
they dare to report his conduct to the
teacher. If he be flogged himself, he cares
but little. I have heard of boys, in schools
where whipping existed, who even made a
boast of the number of birchings they had
received. When youths of this class a
class manufactured by the rod leave school,
and take up their various walks in life, the
true nature of their characters appear.
Boodlers, fraudulent clerks, wife-beaters,
and loafers, they usually become."
It will here be observed that Mr. Logan
evolves his "loafer" by a totally different
process, from that demonstrated by Mr.
Andrews. The latter argues that the want
of the rod produces loafers; the former that
it is its use which has that effect
Principal Fisher, of the Lawrence School,
favors whipping to a certain extent. "We
cannot do without it," he pleaded, "it is a
painful task but we've got to go through
with it Of conrse I do not stand up for
severe whipping, but a few cuts with a birch
rod is worth all the suspensions and moral
suasion that the world ever saw. Yon rob a
teacher of the only sway he possesses over
the minds of a certain class of children.
Who are these? The clever, who are too
indolent to study.
EFFECT OF OTHEB METHODS.
It is a numerous class, and the only way
to deal with it is by whipping. If you put
one of these mischievous genuises out on the
school-room floor, he will make faces at you
behind your back, sketch caricatures of your
figure, and keep the rest of the children in
continual delight and admiration. The
effects of expulsion are the worst of all.
Expel a boy and his chances in life unless
by some lucky turn of the wheel of fate
are gone forever."
Principal Eratz, of Franklin School, was
next visited. He proved to be an opponent
of the birch. "I would wish that whipping
were abolished;" he said. "As long as other
principals whip their pupils I must-whip
mine, but I assure you I do it as little as
possible. I always whip my pupils under
protest and I tell them so. T believe that
this course makes the pupil respect himself
and his teacher. But how much greater
would this respect be were the whipping
abolished. For my part I approve of send
ing children home. J do not believe that
this mode of punishment has any evil effect.
I have tried it very manv times and found
the plan to work admirably. Locking up
children or any snch tomfoolery I distinctly
oppose. I would not allow any such pun
ishment to be practiced in the Franklin
School."
TVnlPPING MUST GO.
Mr. Bayne, of St Clair School, when
questioned on this subject replied very em
phatically: "Whipping must go, sooner or
later," he said; "for the preent let us have
as little of it as possible. Very rarely in
deed do I whip my pupils. Sometimes I
find the threat of a whipping, the shadow of
the birch, a useful corrective, but even this
I hesitate to use.
"I am in favor of natural punHbment If
a boy does a wrong, he must be cut off from
the chances of doing like evil again. The
only thing is to tell him to take his books
and go home. If his parents come to me
and pledge themselves that he will behave
himself thereafter the boy can come back to
school. Suspension does not mean expul
sion at all. Only yesterday a teacher or
dered one of her pupils to change seats,
as she had been illicitly giving information
to the next pupil. The girl refused to do so.
I was called in, and at once sent the girl
home. If her mother comes round and prom
ises an improvement, I will willingly take
the child back. "Whipping in this case would
have hardened that girl's heart."
NATUEE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Principal Burgoyne, of the Ealston
School, did not at all approve of corporal
punishment "They have abolished it in the
army and navy," he said. "Why do thev
keep it up among school children? Still, I
must say that the nature of the neighbor
hood in which the school is situated has a
large influence on the whipping question.
Did the same conditions exist in all districts
there would be little need of the rod. The
people in my district ask me to whip their
children.
"Yes; I prefer a whipping to expnlsion. I
do a little a very little whipping. I never
whip for a first offense. Calling the offender
aside I warn him of the results which must
inevitably attend a repetition of his fault I
keep a strict record of all such warnings, and
if the boys fall from grace again they get
whipped. It is all very well to ridicule
mora) suasion; but, after all, moral suasion
has never had a fair trial in our schools.
When it gets a fair trial I am inclined to
think it will come out first But I admit
there will always be a few cases that moral
suasion cannot reform."
THE LADIES "WOULDN'T TALK.
Miss Graham, of the Grant School, Prin
cipal Park and other lady principals were,
seen, hut retusea point manic to De inter
viewed. The unanimity of these pedagogues
of the gentler sex in refusing to give their
opinions on the rod was surprising. How
ever, the pilgrim considered that he had
got quite enough information from the
teachers, and turned to a new phase of his
search.
How about whipping as connected with
health? To the office of Dr. Thomas Shaw
wended cur wandering acquaintance.
"H'm," observed the co-heir of Esculapius
"want to know what I think of whipping,
eh? Well, I have given very little thought
to the subject If a bo v be
whipping can't do him much harm. If he
be nervous or subject to heart trouble it
may kill him. There's the whole affair in a
nutshell. Goodby."
Dr. T.J. McCann agreed with his brother
physician. "Unfortunately," said he, "the
number of people suffering from nervous
diseases seems to be on the increase, conse
sequently we should be very cirenmspect in
our whipping. But it a little carefulness
be exercised whipping won't do any harm.
The locking up of children is very danger
ous, and should never be practiced."
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THE
A NEW OIL REFINERY.
The Kentucky Southern Oil Com
pany's Plant Put in Operation.
PITTSBURG CAPITAL INVESTED
In Territory Capable of Supplying
Entire Southern Trade.
the
YIELDS BEITER OIL THAN BRADFORD
Word was received in this city yesterday
that the Kentucky Southern Oil and Gas
Company commenced to refine Kentucky
crude petroleum yesterday. The results are
said to have been perfectly satisfactory in
every respect. The refinery is located at
Oil City, Barren county, Ky., and is owned
largely by Pittsburg capitalists. The de
velopment of this new field was noticed
some time ago in The DisPATcn. It
promises to be an important field for the
South. If present indications are carried
out the entire Southern trade will be sup
plied from the Kentucky field at a greatly
reduced rate, as compared with the Northern
product.
Heretofore all the illuminating oils for
supplying Southern and Southwestern trade,
as well as the export demand supplied from
the Sonthern ports, has been shipped from
the North, the oil being produced in Penn
sylvania and New York States principally,
although Ohio and West Virginia also pro
duce moderate quantities of high grade il
luminating oils. And recently the latter
State has more than quadrupled its output.
P1TTSBUEG MONEY IN IT.
Within the past few years a great deal of
Pittsburg capital has been invested in de
veloping the Kentncky field. Until quite
recently, however, the wells drilled were
not put to producing, owing to lack of re
fining facilities, although they have greatly
surpassed the expectations of their owners.
And several new wells, which have come in
during the past two weeks are large produc
ers. The first well drilled by the Havens
& Chase Oil Company, and known as their
No. 1, was estimated at from 30 to 50
barrels, but when turned into the tank the
past week, it greatly astonished ail parties
interested by filling it in less than 21 hours.
The tank holds 250 barrels, and since the
well is producing naturally, never having
been "shot," the output is a remarkably large
one. The Chase & Havens Oil Company also
have a number of other wells drilled in, and
awaiting tankage, one or two of which are
believed to be as large as the one mentioned.
They also completed a well within the past
ten days, which is reported as showing even
better than their No. 1.
BEING WELL PAID.
Bailey & Crowell have just finished their
first well, about one mile northwest from the
Havens' operations, which is pronounced
good for 30 to 40 barrels. For an initial
venture in a new field, these parties have
been well rewarded.
There are about ten new wells now being
drilled in the Barren county field, and also
several in Cumberland county, which ad
joins Barren county on the east And some
30 or 40 oil operators from Pittsburg and
other northern districts are actively at work
with their held men securing every avail
able acre of territory not already covered by
leases or purchases. Many farms are being
bought outright, and good sums are being
paid for leases in desirable locations.
It is reported that o ver 52,000,000 has been
invested in leases there during the past few
days. And if the present excitement con
tinues, the field bids fair to shortly rival in
activity the "palmy days of Bradford."
The Kentucky Southern Oil and Gas
Company, composed of active and leading
parties from Pittsburg and Kentucky, con
trol most of the developed territory, as well
as very large bodies not yet tested. And to
their persistence and activity is principally
due the development of that section.
The field certainly appears very inviting
to the petroleum trade. Owing to the terri
tory being shallow, the expenses of drilling
wells are only about one-fifth of the average
outlay necessary in the Pennsylvania and
other Northern districts. And in addition
to the inviting feature of economy in cost of
drilling, the oil is commercially much more
valuable than that of Bradford and other
districts.
A GBEAT MABKET FOE IT.
There is estimated to be a ready market
for many times the capacity of the new
refinery, which is at present about 1,000
barrels per week. But it is the intention of
the Kentucky Sonthern Oil and Gas Com
pany to enlarge as rapidly as possible, and
they will endeavor to keep pice with the
growth of production there, which is bound
to be very larjre within the next few months.
Pittsburg is largely benefited by the de
velopment of the Kentucky field. Aside
from the investment of Pittsburg capital,
nearly all of the material, including sup
plies "lor drilling and tubing, is furnished
by Pittsburg manufacturers. There are
also a large number of Pittsburgers going
South for employment in the new oil field.
Oil City which promises to be truly the
oil city ot the South was named by a Pitts
burg man. It is a thriving little town of
several hundred inhabitants. A large
hotel is projected, and it will be erected as
soon as the weather settles. A branch of
the Louisville and Nashville runs through
the place and furnishes ample railroad fa
cilities. Tool shops and supply stores are
in the conrse of erection, and the town is in
the midst of a large-sized boom.
THEY WANT TO BE JUDGE.
Fonr Candidate for Police Magistrate on
tho Soathside.
There is a lively contest in progress for
the position of Magistrate now held by
Mr. Brokaw of the Sonthside. There are
four candidates the present incumbent,
and Aldermen Snccop, McGarey and
Schaefer. The contest is considered to be
between Succop and McGarey. The former
is located in the Twenty-eighth ward near
the station house. He has a long petition
signed by a large number of prominent bus
iness men and politicians, indorsing him for
the position.
'Sjuire McGarey belongs to the Twenty
sixth ward where the politicians are his
supporters. Bach candidate is sanguine of
success.
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Many Pittsburgers that have heard this
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can hardly 'find words to express their
astonishment at such infantine genius and
precocity. Go to Kleber's for seats, Mon
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Never Too Late to Mend.
Mend what? yon will say. Why, your
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PITTSBURG- DISPATCH,
RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL.
Looe List of Ordinance! Afllrmntlvely Toted
On by tlio Survey Committee.
The Committee on Surveys met yesterday
afternoon and affirmatively recommended
the following ordinances to Councils:
An ordinance locating Smith street, from
Hazelwood avenue to Eyths' property line;
establishing the grade of Brady street, from
Forbes street to Locust street; establishing the
grade of Harding street, from Thirty-third
street to Dtckson street: establishing Dickson
street from Thirty-third street to Brereton
avenue; establishing the grade of Hancock
street, from Thirty-third street to Dickson
street; relocating Webster avenue, from Orion
street to Cambridge street; grading and
paving Poe alley, from Fifty-second
street to McCandless avenue: establish
ing the grade of Monongahela street
from Calumet streot to Hazelwood avenue;
establishing the grade of Smith street; estab
lishing the grade of Laurlie street, from
Second avenue to the Monongahela river;
vacating Semple street, from Boquet street;
establishing; tho grade ot Kirkpatnck street,
from Reed street to Center avenue: relocating
Watt street, from Center avenue to Clayton
street: locating Clayton street, from Watt
street to Francis street; establishing the grade
of Eden alley, from Forty-nfth to Forty-sixth
street; establishing the grade of Rowan street,
from Lincoln avenue to Park avenue; estab
lishing the grade of Erie street from Lincoln
avenue to Larimer avenne; locating Jackson
street from Portland street to Rights alley; re
establishing the grade of Madison street from
Thirty-third street to Jefferson street; estab
lishing the grade of Kirkpatritik street from
Wylie avenne to Webster avenue; establishing
the grade of Reed alley, from Fourteenth
street to Union street; establishing the grade
of Robecca street trom Penn avenue to Black
street
A NEW CLUB CHARTERED.
The Union League Clab Starting Ont With
Flattering Proipcct.
The Union League Club, a new organiza
tion in the club field, secured its charter
yesterday from courts through Attorney J.
B. McCreery. The charter membership is
composed of 70 prominent young profession
al and business men of the two cities and
the club will be modeled upon the lines of
the two older clubs in the city.
The club will occupy its own quarters,
purchased from Mr. E. M. Byers for $25,000.
The club house fronts on Duq uesne way,
near Fifth street, and is a large mansion of
14 rooms, admirably adapted to club pur
poses. It is likely that some remodeling and
special furnishing will be indulged in. The
first meeting of the club in its new quarters
will be next Wednesday evening. Mr. F.
E. Stewart is President of the club; Mr. C.
M. Corbit, is Secretary; and Mr. J, N.
Cooke, is Treasurer. The frontage of the
property is 35 feet with a depth of 160 feet,
and it is learned that in the near future the
club will erect a cozy club theater upon its
ground at the rear of the club house.
The Union Leaguers start out with very
flattering prospects and a membership
thoroughly repretentative of the younger
element of Pittsburg and Allegheny busi
ness circles.
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Mr. J. F. Meighan, the popular Seventh
street cigar dealer, awoke one morning with
an attack of rheumatism in his right arm.
Working around the store during the fore
noon made it worse. By noou the pain was
so severe that he could not raise his hand to
his head and had to carry his arm in a sling.
One of his customers, on learning the facts,
went across the street to E. E. Heck's drug
store, and at his own expense procured a
bottle ot Chamberlain's Pain Balm and per
suaded the cigar dealer to try it It eased
the pain and reduced the swelling so that by
the next morning he could use his arm, and
by the second morning was entirely well.
This is only one of the many severe cases of
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BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL IN PITTS
BURG, PA.
Mrs.
McCnllonch Farctiaaea the Historic
DJalf Centnry Home.
An important deal in real estate was con
summated yesterday when the historic four
story brick buildingatNo. 523 Liberty street,
owned by the Hern heirs, became the
property of Mrs. L. .C McCullough. The
site was originally owned by the first white
people who settled in Allegheny county,
and when King James gave them the
patent for it, it was described as "Ye prop
erty within ye forks beyont ye Allegheny
hills." Lately, however, the house has be
come famous, owing to the fine quality of
liquors sold there. It has been known as
the "Half Century House for years and
years," for the reason that some of the
whisky carried in stock is actually that age.
Who hasn't heard of Prince Resent whisky,
the same goods that Queen Victoria and
Albert received as a wedding present from
the elder McCullough? The firm name of
John McCullough has a reputation for
honesty and pure liquors which is better
than sold. This old, well-known firm is to
be congratulated on securing the valuable
property.
THE EVERETT PIANO STILL LEADS,
Clnb Certificate No. 130
Was held by a little lady in Allegheny,
who is passionately fond of music but had
no piano. She is now the possessor of an
elegant upright grand Everett Piano, thei
finest piano now manufactured. She gets it'
on payments of $1 per week by being a mem
ber of the Everett Piano CI lib. She saves
$75 from the retail price, as the club con
tracts for 350 pianos the members get the
lowest wholesale price. The rules are so ar
ranged that members can take their pianos
any time on payments of $25 cash, and 10
monthly, and still get the benefit of the con
tract price. The pianos are the best that
skill and money can produce. A fine as
sortment in rosewood, mahogany, walnut
and antique oak can be seen at the wareroom
of the manager, Alex Boss,
tusu 137 Federal st, Allegheny.
Work for Divorce Conns.
The diverce courts of the country are kept
busy, chiefly because women have too much
work to do and are often cross and irritable
as a result Housewives who avoid the
worry and bother of baking and who keep
on hand a good supply ot Marvin's famous
Boyal loaf bread rarely know anything but
happiness and contentment in their home
lives. ttssu
To Washington, D. C, via Fenna. R. R.
An opportunity will be afforded by the
Pennsylvania Railroad to persons desiring
to visit Washington by their special excur
sion leaving Pittsburg at 8 A. si., Thursday,
March 6. Tickets at rate of $9 for the round
trip good ten days. These tickets will also
be valid for passage on evening trains leav
ing at 7:15 and 8:10 P. M. Pullman palace
cars on day trains; Pullman sleeping cars
on night trains.
It In Said
That boys between the ages of 4 and 14 wear
out more suits of clothing than men do, and,
to meet the great demand for durable boys'
suits, we offer a number of styles at 51 75
and 2 50. Bring the boys along to-morrow.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant'and Dfamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Urllng,
The leading tailors, will show you the larg
est stock.
W. B. Urllng, C. A. Muhlanbring, cut
ters. JCTbling & Son,
Cash Tailors,
Tisn 4T Sixth ave.
We open this week an attractive line of
lace flouncings and drapery nets. Entire
new patterns lor this season.
ttssu HUOUB.& Hacks.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2.
AT LEAST A COUPLE.
Allegheny City Hot Likely to Suffer
From a Lack of Libraries.
TWO OP THEM ALMOST ASSURED.
The Board of School Controllers to Hold on
to the Present One .
IP FROZEN 0DT OP CARNEGIE'S GIFT
If all signs fail not, Allegheny City will
not be at a loss for libraries in the future, as
from indications they will have at least two
of them. It is pretty well understood that
the exclusion of members of the Board of
School Controllers from the committee will
result in the retention of the present library
in the City Hall, which originally insti
tuted for school purposes, the public being
only admitted by suffrage will be retained
and conducted under the same management
and condition.
It was thought at first that the libraries
would bs consolidated in fact, no other
idea was entertained. But that was when
it was be jeved that the School Controllers or
a represeitative ot them would be asked to
participate in the management of the "big
library," ns it is called. But since Councils
have allowed it to be understood through
the informal meetings of their committees
that thev will retain the entire control
among themselves, quite a different feeling
has arisei.
THEY -WON'T GIVE UP.
The School Controllers are of the im
pression that they are to be slighted, and
will, therefore, not yield up the library
they have gathered together during the 18
years of its continuance, without some re
muneraton. They also reason that the giv
ing overcontrol of the Carnegie institution
to Coundls alone is placing it entirely un
der the control of a political machine, who
will certiinly permit their own schemings
to arise and take prominent part in the
management and selection of officers for the
institution.
The Councils side of the Question, how
ever, takes just a reverse view of the mat
ter. Thev argue that the Board ot School
Controllers may Tetain their own library.
and condict it as they have done heretofore,
in the interest of the schools or the public,
as they nay choose ; that they would not
have so nruch objection to having the present
library iiculcated with the new one, and
include stme of the School Board; in fact,
many menbers ot Councils seem to feel that
they should be numbered among the Direc
tors, but they object to the demands which
the School Directors make, in return for the
books which they would turn over.
NO DEAD-WOOD IK IT.
It is not the intention, say the Council
men, to load themselves with any of the in
cumbrances connected with the old affair.
What the exact definition of the
term "incumbrance" may be is not
stated, but a very broad hint is given that
it relates to certain individuals at present
and for a long time connected with it who,
in the natural order of things, would ex
pect to be continued in the same capacity
under the new regime. It is to this Coun
cils enter an emphatic objection. They
argue that the management of a school
library and a public library, such as the
Carnegie will be, are two entirely different
things; that the new institution requires
management up with the times and, if pos
sible, ahead ot them in ideas.
However, there is no doubt that there
will be quite a division of sentiment on the
question, even in the Councilmanic body,
on the subject, so that the meeting of to
morrow evening will not be without its in
teresting features. The school controller
are expected to be present, at least a major
ity of them, and there is every reason to be
lieve mat cousiuerauie aiscussion win De
indulged in.
A GOOD SAIiAET EXPECTED.
It is the expressed intention of those who
are active in the preparation of the govern
ing ordinance to provide for the payment of
a librarian s salary which will be an induce
ment to the best men in the country. It is
conceded that the judgment of a librarian of
the widest experience will be an important
factor in the successful conduct of the
library.
As to Music Hall, the proposition that
the City Property Committee should be the
custodians and managers of that hall
is generally indorsed on the North
side. The choice of officials to man
age the hall as an institution sep
arate trom the Free Library section
of the building will also be vested in the
City Property Committee, and some public
spirited plans as to public entertainments
and education ol the masses by good organ
music, are already being canvassed by the
members of the City Property Committee.
TOE WONDEUFCL SUCCESS
Of tho Hnrdmnn and the Kraknacr Piano.
Their wonderful success among artists,
professionals and amateurs is due to their
new and improved patents, which have been
fully recognized and acknowledged to excel
all others.
The absolute perfection in the manner of
the construction of these pianos has made
them known the world oyer as standards in
their line.
Their use in conservatories, schools, con
vents, universities, etc., for hours and hours
each day for years has demonstrated that
they do surpass all other makes iu strength
and' durability, retaining their purity and
sweetness of tone for all time, as well as the
lightness, strength and elasticity of their
actions.
These beautiful instruments, as well as the
celebrated Kimball, Vose aud Harrington
pianos, sold at the lowest possible prices and
on easy payments.
Call on or address for catalogues, Mellor
& Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue.
Look Ont lor Impostors.
We have several representatives showing
samples of our goods and prices to families
all over both cities. They are not authorized
to take orders, but will leave samples, if
desired. Our object is to show you the dif
ference between cash and time prices, as
well as the fancy prices asked by stores
running under gigantic expenses. Ourrepu
tation for low prices is so well known that
impostors are taking advantage of it by
representing they come irom our store when
offering their goods for sale. Look out for
them. Thoenton Beos.,
128 Federal st, Allegheny, Pa.
Foe a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithfield street, whose stock of English
suiting's and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. Su
Highest prices paid for adies' or gent's
cast-off clothing at'De Haan's Big 6, Wylie
ave. Call or send by mail. -wsu
Cabinet photos 1 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices.
Lies' Gallery,
ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth st
Aetists and engravers would rather
have a Dabbs photograph to copy from.
Embroidered Mall Tic,
Onr own importation; neat patterns 10c,
12Kc, 15c, 20e. 25c up.
TbSSU BOSENBAUSI & CO.
"It looks cheap enough, but don't cut it
till I see what Thornton Bros, are selling it
tit I never feel satisfied until I find their
price and it I had the cash to invest would
buy every dollar's worth of my goods from
that firm. The last time I was here I paid
10 cents for crash and saw the identical
quality marked 5 cents in front of their
store." The above was overheard in a
prominent store last week,
1890.
FIGHT FOE A LABEL.
The Texed Question of a Trademark Jodg;e
White Nat to Bit at All In (he LIcenie
Conrt The Divorce Mill and It Grind.
An argument was heard before Judges
White and Magee yesterday in the equity
suit concerning the label of Winslow'sgreen
corn. The suit was brought by Walter G.
Davis, C. L. Baxter and William N. Davis
against H. C. Myers and Thomas Tate, gro
cers, doing business as Myers & Tate. It
was to restrain them from sellintr canned
corn bearing the Winslow label, which, it is
claimed, is manufactured by J. Winslow
Jones. Both parties claim the exclusive right
to the trademark, which has passed through a
number of bands in the last few years.
It is asked that Myers & Tate be enjoined
from selling the corn canned by Jones and
bearing tho WinMow label, and that they pay
to the plaintiffs the pronts aenveu irom me
sale of the corn with this label. Messrs. Bake
well fc Sons appeared for the plaintiffs and At
torneys Gordon and Stewartlor the defendants.
The court reserved its decision.
THE DIVORCE MILL'S GRLND.
Now Salts and the Progrei of Those on the
Book.
William P. Brooks yesterday sued for a
divorce from Clara J. Brooks. Infidelity was
alleged.
Suits for divorce on the grounds of desertion
were entered by Fannie A. Whitfield against
Joseph Whitfield: Louisa Calling agianst Jacob
Calling, and Harry B. Heisley against Dora P.
Heisley.
L. L. Davis was appointed commissioner in
the divorce case of David Albright against A.
Albright
la the divorce suit of L. F. Becker against
Mrs. M. K. K. Becker, a rule was issued on the
busband to show cause why he should not be
attached for contempt of court for not paying
bis wife money for her support as ordered by
Court
A CRIMINAL C0DRT CLOSED.
Tho End of tho December Term Come to
nn End nt Lnsf.
Judge Collier yesterday closed the December
term of the Criminal Court, disposing of a
quantity of minor business. Charles Beck, of
Lawrenceville for selling liqnor without a li
cense and to minors, was fined J550 and sent
three months and twenty days to tho work
house. Isaac Hippely. the bondsman of Emma Cro
zier, who was cbarzed with illegal liquor sell
ing and jumped her bail, asked that the bond
be reduced from J2.000 to S1.003. The Conrt
raid that if the bondsman wonld pay for Mrs.
Crozier a fine of $1,000 and costs the case wonld
be allowed to go at that, bat if not he would
have to produce Mrs. Crozier or forfeit the
whole amount of the bond. It was agreed to
pay the line, and the case ended.
SENT RACE TO THE "VIEWERS.
A Map or Flan of a Condemned Road Do
sired In Conrt.
An order was made in the Quarter Sessions
Court yesterday, directing that the report of
the viewers in the matter of the condemnation
of the Raffstown and Alt Pleasant Turnpike
road be referred back to the viewers. The rea
son for referring back was to obtain a map or
draft of that part of the load condemned.
In the petition asking for the condemnation
of the road, it was alleged that the Turnpike
Company bad neglected the road, allowing It to
eet into bad condition, and that it would be
better for the pnblic if the road was condemned
and mado a public road. The viewers reported
favorable to the condemnation.
JDDGB WHITE 0DT OF IT.
Ho Will Not be Obliced to Sit In the License
Conrt.
There will be but one branch of Common
Pleas Court for the next few weeks, according
to an official notice posted in No. 2 yesterday.
This is to allow Judges Ewmc and Magee to
conduct Criminal Court and dispose of the jail
cases as quickly as possible and open the Li
cense Court Both these Judges will then con
duct the latter court, and from the small num
ber of jail cases it is expected they will be dis
posed of in about two weeks.
Judge White will therefore not be In the Li
cense Court this year, but will hold coutt in
Common Pleas No. 2.
Monday's Trial LUt.
Common Fleas, No. 1 Adams vs Jones et al;
Bnckleyvs Gumbert; Flynnvs Scanlon et al;
Linton vs Browarsky; Bavenscroft vs Bor
ough of Tarentum; Smith vs Quffeyet al;
Livingston vs Beading Fire Insurance Com
pany; The Philadelphia Company vs Park
Bros. & Co.; Bower vs Pullman Palace Car
Company.
Common Fleas, No. 2 Schnetto fc Co. vs
Jones: Commonwealth for use Miller V3 Miller
etal; Beitty vs Rankin etux; Weaver &Bro.
vs Berlin; Campbell vs Gr&v.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Molly
Camp et al, John Knour 2, Albert Sadler,
Mame Roger, Harriet Kemp, Timothy Alona
han. Minor Court Honse Xcws.
Basidei. S. and Harry Brown yesterday filed
a suit in ejectment against J. M. Bailey, J. W.
Friend and James Picands to obtain possession
of a lot on the river bank in the Thirty-third
ward.
Tee officials hero of the United States Dis
trict and Circuit Courts left yesterday for
Scranton to attend the March term of tho
court which opens there Monday. The session
mil be short one, as there are but few cases of
importance to be tried.
A petition for habeas corpus lor William
Minnick has been prepared by Attorney Yost
The petition is sworn to by a large number of
BradrlCkk residents, headed by Rev. T. N.
Boyle. They allege his incarceration at Dlx
mont is illegal, and is for no criminal offense.
An order was made in the Orphan's Conrt
yesterday, appointing Mrs. Elizabeth Meyers
tho guardian of her grandson, George W. Wag.
ner. The appointment of Mrs. Meyers had
been objected to by Mrs. Glassburner, the boy's
mother, who made quite a scene in the court
room the other day at the hearing m the case.
J. M. Fbice yesterday entered suit against
M. D. Matthews for $3,000 damaees for alleged
malicious prosecution. Price states that
Matthews sued him before Alderman McMas
ters, charging him with forgery. He was held
tor court and indicted, but upon trial was
acquitted. He claims that the prosecution was
malicious and without cause.
De Prepared
To see the most marvelous bargains in men's
spring overcoats at $10 you ever saw. They
are offered for sale Monday. All the new
shades, silk faced and satin sleeve lining,
$10. P. c. c. c,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Matteesses made and renovated. Fur
niture upholstered and packed for shipment.
Haugh & Keenan,
33 and 31 Water street.
Those who use Pittsburg beer are always
pleased. Dealers. Or order direct "Phone
1186.
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP..
CLASSIFIED :::
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
That heretofore appeared on
this page of THE DISPATCH
will be found on the Eleventh
Page, in the Second Part of
this issue.
The Wants, For Sales, To
Lets, Business Chances, Auc
tion Sales, eta, are placed
under their usual headings on
the Eleventh Page. Adver
tisements handed in too late
for Classification will be
found on the Sixth Page,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SPRING OVERCOATS.
DO YOU
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GUSKY'S
ARE SHOWING THE
HANDSOMEST LINE OF SPRING OVERCOATS
EVER SEEN IN PITTSBURG?
We've been on the old corner for over a quarter of a century, and during that
time have sold scores of thousands of Fine Overcoats, but, believe ns, dear reader,
WE KEVER HAD SO MANZ BEAUTIFUL SPRING OVERCOATS -to,
show you at any one time AS WE HAVE NOW. And
MARK YOU THIS WELL:
THEY'RE ALL NEW! STYLISH! ELEGANT!
The most glowing description can hardly do justice to this grand and gigantic
assortment of Spring Overcoats. Drop in aud look 'em o'er, try on a dozen or
more, see ho w well they are made, how nicely they fit, and how elegant and stylish
they are.
If You Never Owned a Spring Overcoat,
YOU'VE MISSED A WORLD OF COMFORT.
Our line is ready for you, and the bait on it consists of a matchless variety of
advanced styles at reasonable prices. There's no hook on this line. We don't "
win business by "hook or crook," but by offering rightly made, guaranteed-to
wear Clothing lower in price than similar goods are sold elsewhere for.
We Can Please the Most Fastidious 1
Every Garment Bears the Stamp of Perfection!
You'll Look in Vain Elsewhere for Such
Low Prices, VarietVi Sfock,
A FEW WORDS TO PARENTS ABOUT
Boys' and Children's Clothing.
Spring Clothing for Boys, tasteful and unique, in variety infinite, patterns
innumerable, designs exclusive, novelties charming. Our Boys' and Children's
Department is a wonderland of cute ideas, nothing set or commonplace, but full
of novelties which will be appreciated. Beauty of fabric and shape crops out all
through our bewildering array of juvenile attire, and the substantial attractions
we offer'are the productions in Boys' and Children's Clothing of the mest graceful
and bewitching productions of ingenuity and skill, and the substantial attractions
of extremely low prices and dependable qualities.
Be sure yon send us your name and address, and we'll forward you, free, by
mail, our beautiful "Illustrated Monthly."
GUSKTS
DO YOU
TO GO HOUSEKEEPING THIS SPRING?
DO YOU
In either event you will be in need of Furniture and Carpets.
You know it and have thought and talked of the matter for
weeks past. The question WEEEE AND "WHEN to buy has
been agitating your mind lately, and, unless you have made a
grievous mistake, you have arrived at the conclusion to
Buy at KEECH'S, and
Buy Now.
Much is thereby gained. By buying at Keech's you will deal
with the largest, most reliable and lowest priced Cash or Credit
House In the city, and by buying now you will enjoy the ad
vantage of making your selection from an unbroken assort
ment, embracing everything that is new, elegant, desirable and
good in the line of
FURNITURE, CARPETS, CURTAINS
AND HOUSE-FURNISHING GOOD.- -
"But," you ask, "what'll I do with the goods thus early? i'
don't need them before the 1st of April."
"Well, don't be alarmed on that score. If you wish It, we will (
store free of charge any goods you may buy and deliver them at
the time and place convenient for you. t -
Now, then, HESITATE NO LONGER. Come to-morrow, if
possible. The sooner you call the better for you. The early bird ' '-c
catches the worm. The early oustomer catches the BEST
BARGAINS.
ICEECS
:fo:fttxia:r
Cash and Credit House, 1
923
and 925
I70pen Saturday Nights till 10
KNOW
THAT -
Assortment,
Stylish Goods,
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300 to 400"
Market street
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INTEND
CONTEMPLATE MOV
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Penn avenue,'
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