THE PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, TUESDAY, APBIL, 8, IS90. r TIRED OF STRING, Mr. C. L. Majree's Ideas of the City's Duty Regarding TIIE LIBRARY QUESTION. Be Would Have the City Choose Its Own Commissioners, OR ILEFDSE TO ACCEPT THE GIFT The library site and all that the words imply, like the golden apple which Paris gave to the wrong goddess, has made con siderable trouble of one kind or another, as the great Pittsburg public is very anxious to have the site located in every locality in the city. The -Bedford avenue advo cates are numerous and per sistent The Bast End element who assert that East Liberty will be the center of population before many years, are confident that this library will drift that way, while there is a proposition of a Bohemian, that the central library be mounted on wheels, so that it could spend the hot summer months in the cool retreats of Ht Washington. To this the objection was raised by members of the Library Com mission that however hard A. C. Robertson might labor in behalf of free bridges, they could never be made free enough to get a building lite the projected library across. SLOW IN GETTING A MOVE. K. B. Carnahan said yesterday: "You can publish whatever you please on the library subject. I am in a position to state no move will be taken to select or determine a site until the plans for the building shall have been made " Mr. Carnahan was asked if any architects had as yet been consulted, and admitted that nothing had vet been done in that di rection. He thought that if the commis sion n ere subject to less comment and less dictation from outsiders it would sooner come to a conclusion regarding both the site and the building. He positively declined to say any more on the subject until the com mission had finished its labors. On the other hand, the new Councils yesterday inaugurated feel about the same as the old Councils regarding the position held by the City Fathers in the commission. "When the adjournment took place yester day the talk on the subject was very ani mated, and while the East End representa tives maintained a dignified silence, the Southsrde and old city representatives were far from being pleased with the pres ent state of allairs in library matters. MB. MAGEE HAS SOMETHING TO SAT. The gift appears to have made as much disturbance as that of the wooden horse to the Trojans, and some of the members of Council appear to think that there is a great similitude. In rehearsing some of the Conncilinamc complaints toMrrc. L Magee, last eiening, he laughed and replied: "01 course anyone is in favor of a public means of education. I hare no doubt that co old a popular vote be taken on the acceptance of the present irom Mr. Carnegie it would be framed on tbe basis of the ordinance of accep tance already formulated by Councils. There is no man. except in one in whom ignorance Is invincible, who would object to the provision of a means to educate and elevate his children. I, of course, would like to sec the library a suc cess, no matter where it may be placed, and will be glad to see it in operation lor the gen eral good. "I think, however, that Mr. Carnegie's propo sition to change the form of the ordinance of acceptance is more or less ot a reflection, whether iotended or not, upon the capacity or the integrity of the city's representath es. The city of 1'ittsburg. through those who were em powered to do so bj the vote of the people, ac cepted Mr. Carnegie's proposition in good faith. SHUTS OCT THE CITY. "This proposition, as you will see by looking it over, limited the city's representatives on the Library Commission to a minority, but provid ed that when any vacancy occurred it should be filled by a majority vote of tbe remaining members of tbe commission. This, as tbe ma jority had already been fixed by Mr. Carnegie so as to place it in tbe hands of his own repre sentatives, virtually shuts out the city from any voice m renewing tbe membership, thus making the commission in perpetuity a repre sentative body or Mr. Carnegie's choosing. "This, I think, is unfair, how, I do not know whether a vacancy would occur in one year or in 20 years, but this rule, carried out. would keep the commission solel in tbe Carnegie interest, while the investment was maintained at the expense of tbe city of Pittsburg. "Under the present ordinance of acceptance the citv's representatives could not elect any body, as the majority ot the commission are appointees of Mr. Carnegie. This. I think. Is plainly understood by all. "Mr. Carnegie justly -and generously stated when here that the public library.to be a public benefit, must be sustained and supported by tbe public at large, and the condition of his gift is that, after he has paid for the site and building, tbe city shall bind itself, annually and forever, to appropriate J40.000, or 4 per cent on the amount of tbe gift. If tbe city mako this appropriation, and the public benefit intended by Mr. Carnegie be conferred by him and supported by the people, the representa tives of those people should have some say in tbe administration of the funds they supply and the people some representatives in the commission which governs the library it main tains. WHAT HE TVOULD DO. "Were I a member of Councils I should vote that any change in tho ordinance of accept ance would be one removing all tbe city's repre sentatives from tbe commission. When the grant is made limiting the powers of the city's representatives in perpetuity, they should be left out of such consultations. Let Mr. Car negie and his representatives control bis gift until tho gift is made over to the city, but I put a straight issue to you: If I make vou a gift and attach certain couditions which' may be dis tasteful to j on, don't jou think that it would be optional with jou whether jou would ac cept it or not!" MEN KILLED BI TRAINS. Yesterday's List of Accidents Kept Up to the Diurnal Average. John Stincns who lives on Monterey street, Allegneny. was accidently shot in the eye by an air gun yesterday. William Mackey. a Panhandle engineer, was struck bj an engine in the yards yesterday. His skull was crushed and he is not expected to live. George Myers was killed on the Pennsylvania road at Jeannette. and an old man was run down on tbe West Penn road near Bennett. He was horribly mangled. Albert DoneUon, a laborer employed at tbe Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was brought to tbe Mercy Hospital yesterday suffering from a fracture of the right leg. Mrs. James C Maloney, an old lady living on Gazaam's Hill, near Boston street, fell down a flight of stairs at her home j esterday morning, breaking her right arm and injuring her back. Charles Leech, a Soutbside ulassworker, as killed in a railroad cut at Jeannette j esterday afternoon. He stepped from one track to an other and was struck by an east-bound train. The body was Thought to the city last night and taken to his home on Arlington Heights. Brisk Passenger Bnsiness. Mr. O. Warner, Traveling Passenger Agent of the C, B. & Q. Road, is stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He finds that business Is brisk since the Western rate war was started, but tbe old man will be glad when the roads quit fighting and make up. Slagged the Conductor. Patrick Condoal was locked up in the Elev enth ward station last night for knocking down a conductor on the Central Traction line. It is alleged that Condoal was drunk, and when the conductor asked for his fare he knocked him down. Sent to tbe Cliy Fnrm. William and Margaret McKane, an aged couple, who lived on the Soutbslde, were Sent to the City Farm yesterday by the Department of Chanties. They were demented and had no friends to look after them. His Attempt Successful. Charles Savage, aged 7 years, living on For ester street, Twenty-third ward, who cnt his throat from ear to ear yesterday morning, died abont I o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was lightly demented. MRS. WEITZEI. AT HOME. Her Father Finds Ilcr Employed ns Do. mrstlc in Lawrcncevllle. Mrs. Kate Weitzel is at home again. Mr. Bin der received a telephone message yesterday morning that a woman answering tbe descrip tion of his daughter was at the house of Coun cilman Matthews, of Lawrcnceville. After the meeting of Councils yesterday Mr. Binder ac companicd Mr. Matthews to his home and found bis daughter hanging out clothes. She had been at tbe place Since featurday morning Mrs. Weitzel made all sorts of self-accusa. tlons of wrong-doings and was adverse to re turning home, but bcr father succeeded in in ducing her tn go home with him. and they returned to Mt. Washington last night. The family is at a loss to know why the woman chose such a strange method of leaving borne, but they stated last night that they thought her mind was afTected, owing to nerv ous depression. She accused herself of many evil deeds after going home last night which the family know to be totally false or imag inary, as the woman always bore a blameless reputation. A COMPLICATED CASE. Three Sonthslders Get Into a Mass, and All Are Arrested. Charles Stevens, who is about 70 years of age, made an information before Alderman Mc Geary charging Samuel Barton with assault and battery and aggravated assault and bat tery, claiming that the defendant had struck him on the bead with a brick. Barton was ar rested and on tbe way to jail lie made an in formation before Magistrate Succop by which Stevens and Barton's mother are made the de fendants. Mrs. Barton was also 'arrested, bnt was re leased on bail for a hearing to-morrow. She is about SO years of age, and tells a story to the effect that she was deserted five years ago by her husband, and she was endeavoring to sup port several small children, but while she was working out her neighbors notified her to stop leaving her children at home or tbe Humane Society would be asked to take up her case. Stevens, who had been a life-long friend, was asked to come to her house and look after her children while she went out to work. A LIVELY I0UKGSTEE. An 11-Year-OId Hot Confesses to be One of a Touch Gnnc. Barney Gray, residing at 297 Lacock street, Allegheny, discovered tbree boys getting ont of his chicken coop yesterday afternoon. He succeeded in catching one of them, Thomas Watson, and learning that tbe boys had chopped off the heads of some chickens, took him to the Mayor's office. AVatson is but 11 years old, and when he found he was arrested became frantlcfrom fright. Instead of locking him In a ceil, the boy was placed in the Major's office, but he climbe'd out of a window. He was recaptured by Detective Eichenlaub and locked up securely. Tbe boy confessed that he was one of a'crowd who have been stealing horses out of stables and driving them about town. He was held for a hearing to-day. MORE DIAMONDS THAN ICE. Oakland Storekeepers Cnnnot Get tbe Litter Product In Its Pnrilr. "It is much easier to get diamonds than ice out in this vicinity." said an Oakland store keeper to a Dispatch reporter. Inquiry developed that the statement was about cor rect. An attempt was made to purchase a piece of clear, pure ice. but tbe article could not be had for any amount ot money. It is very probable that tnere will be much typhoid fever this summer caused by the use of impure ice. The ice dealers are now getting down to the worst of their stock, and the slimy frozen stun gathered in cattle ponds some j ears ago for cooling purposes Is being prepared to be sold to families for consumption. HLR WARDROBE ON HER BACK. An Eccentric Old Lndy Who Wear AH the Clothes She Cnn Cnrrr. Mrs. Margaret Leslie, a very old and well known lady on Mr. Washington, was taken to the Poor Farm yesterday. She and a sister al most as old as herself have lived there for many years. Neither of them were able to do anything and the charitable people in that locality have supported them. One of the old lady's peculiarities was a de sire to wear all tbe clothes she could put on and sometimes she would have three or four dresses on at a time. She objected to going to the Poor Farm and had to be taken from her home by force. HAD TO CDT OFF THE LEG. An Accident to a Boy That Was Caused by Too ftlncb T.Iqaor. A few weeks ago Fred Tevens, a boy 18 years old, was run over by a cable car; yesterday the leg was amputated. Before tho operation it was feared he would die, and Alderman Cas sidy took bis statement. The boy was drunk when the accident hap- Eened. and it is said the saloonkeeper who sold im the grog will be prosecuted. The boy Is expected to recover. He Is Patrick McClnlnen. The man snpnoscd to be A. M. Brown, who was fonnd on the West Penn railroad, near Sharpsburg, in an unconscious condition, and taken to the Allegheny General Hospital, was identified last night as Patrick McCluinen. He is a coal miner and lives at Glenshaw. The physicians have little hopes of his recovery. A New Switching Plan. The Pennsylvania road will in a short time Introduce a new system of switching so that cars will not have to be shifted as much as now. The scheme is to put all cars destined for one place in trains, and then hurry them through as fast as possible. Freight agents anticipate another car famine this summer. Tho P. & W. Hnsn't Bonchl. President Harry Oliver, of tho Pittsburg and Western road, denied yesterday that his com pany bad purchased tbe Toledo and Delphos road. The whole matter has been written up so often in The Dispatch that the subject has become tirbsome. The Loyal I.rglon Convention. Captain William McClelland, of this city, will leave on tbe night of the 13th with about a car load of members of the military order of the Loyal Legion, which will meet in the Quaker Citr. beginning on the 11th and continuing until the 18th. Jnmped Up h Notch. Postmaster George McBrier, of Coraopoli. is as saucy as a girl with a new Easter bonnet. His office has been promoted to the money order and postal note plane. The business of the town has been growing rapidly of late. Want to Meet Here. General Kelly, of the Army of West Virginia, has written a note to Major Howard Morton urging bim to make an effort to have the next meetinc of the association held In Pittsburg. Oce curtain and upholstery depart ments request vour attention in person to their elegant and most complete stocks, and to the special order work, such as decorating and covering turniture, which we are doing for your neighbors. JOS. HOKNK & CO.'S, Penn Avenue Stores. Dress Trimmings. Parisian novelties in embroidered spray leaf and eiffel point designs. Verv hand some colorings. Hornx & "Ward, 41 Fifth ave. Black Goods A very complete assort ment of ail tbe newest plain and novelty lightweight fabrics for spring and summer wear. Hugus & Hacke. ttssu Eight cases of Hill muslins to go at 8 cts. a yd.; sale begins Wednesdav. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. The People's Store. 5,000 Ladies' Handkerchiefs, colored hem stitch borders, 5c each, 50c dozen. Campbell & Dick. 100 doz. ladies' lisle thread vests, 37 ct. qualitv, all to go at 25 cts. -each. Kir able & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. Black Silks An excellent bargain in faille Francaise and gros grain at $1; regu lar price fl 25 a yard. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. Opening To.Morrovr. The most attractive line silk madras, chevnere, cheviot, French flannel, neglige shirts at Hanuach's Shirt House, 30 Sixth st, opposite Bijou Theater. AGAINST THE DEMAND Operators Will Sot Grant the Ad vance Asked by the Miners. BUILDING TRADES HAVE A BOOM. One Thousand Colts Ovens at Scottdale to he Closed Down. GENERAL NEWS PKOM LABOK CIRCLES A meeting of coal operators has been called for Thursday for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the Columbus Convention and outlining the programme to be followed by the operators. The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce and the indi cations are that it will be pretty well at tended, as interest is rapidly increasing in the coming convention. Mr. A. Dempster, who has attended all of the conventions in recent years, was seen yesterday. He said he thought the Colum bus meeting would be a prolonged one, and everything points now to a hard struggle between the operators and miners over the scale question. Thero will probably be a repe tition of tbe manner in which the conventions of the last two j ears closed without coming to an agreement. "WON'T BE CONCEDED. Mr. Dempster says that the operators are anxious and willing that the question of rates shonid be settled amicably for the neityear, but It is absolutely certain that the demands of the miners will not be conceded. "My opinion of tho mutter," said be, "is this: The miners want an advance, and they aro sticking the peg high with tbe anticipation of coming down. They know they cannot get 90 cents. I don't know what the oporators would be wilting to pay, but I ara certain it is impractical to pay 80 cents. Bnsiness is falrlv 2ood in Pennsylvania. but OhIois cutting in here. They have a lower rate for mining and are developing better facilities for shipping, and in other wavs are interfering with the Pennsylvania trade." Mr. Dempster 'was in favor of holding tho conference between tbe operators and miners in Pittsburc but President Bae wanted it in Columbus for two reasons. He thought there wonld be a larger representation of Western men. and whatever agreement is arrived at will bind more people, than if held further East. WILL BE THEOUOn IN TIME. The Ohio State Convention of Miners will be held in Columbus on tho 13th, and will be about through with its business in time for the joint conference. Tbe increase that tbe miners are asking for amounts to 17 cents. The rate at present is 73 cents the year round, and thev demand 90 for next year. A proportionate increase is asked for in Ohio and the other States. Pittsburg will send four delegates and an effort will be made to have as many individual operators to attend as possibly can go. The desire is to have Pittsburg well represented owing to the pros pects for a large Western representation. There is no other business to be attended to at the conference but the wage auestion. and it is likely to consume two and possibly three days, TO REDUCE IRON RATES. Another Sleeting of the Committee to be Held To-Dny. George E. McCagne, general agent of the Lake bboro and Michigan Southern Railroad; F. A. Dean, general freight agent of the Lake Erie, and W. L. Cromiish, general freight agent of the Pittsburg and Western, left yes terday for Chicago to attend the meeting of the Iron Committee of the Central Traffic Associa tion at that place to-day. The meeting is to be held for tbe purpose of making a change in the rates on manufactured iron and steel. It is not at all likely that any great change will be made. At a former meeting a Changs was recom mended, but it was not concurred in by tbe Trunk Line Association. They sent the recom mendation back to the Central Traffic Associa tion, with the statement that they hoped the latter organization would deem it inexpedient to make any change. The chance recommended was from fourtli and fifth to fifth and sixth classes. The Eastern roads and several of tho roads running west from this city are opposed to the change, claiming that there is no necessity for it. It is stated the reduction was recommended by tbe Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad, which is trying to make friends in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys. A MISTAKE SOMEWHERE. Tbe Builders' Exchange Denies That Differ or cc Exist In That Cody. The Builders' Exchange met yesterday after noon. Tbe eight-hour question did not come up except through a communication from tbe Journeyman Carpenters' Association, in which the exchange was informed th the men would neither ask for a reduction in hours nor an advance in wages. Tbe members reported that the prospects for tbe romlnir summer trade are very bright. The largest amount of building is being done now by tbe industrial class of people, although there are several buildings of considerable magnitude in con templation. The exchange pased a resointion in relation to an item that bad been published in regard to an alleged rupture between President W. B. Lupton and the members of the exchange, growing out of a refusal of Mr. Lupton to serve as an arbitrator in a case between a contractor and a bouse owner. Tho contents of tbe item were denied, as it Is said no differences exist. Mr. Joseph Shallenberger said after the meet ing adjourned that Mr. Lupton bad never been asked to serve but on one committee, and he acted that time. It was a case in tbe East End, and tbe matter was settled in the most harmonious manner possible. Mr. Lnpton was at yesterday's meeting and no trouble was ap parent. THEY WILL RETALIATE. The Great Western Bnnd to Be Taken Care of by tho K. of L. Tbe statements that the Musical Union would boycott tbe National League Club if they em ptor the Great Western Band on opening day has created considerable excitement in labor circles. Master Workman Ross, of D. A 3 K. of L., said last night that the Great Western Band is a member of K. of L. Assembly No. 15S3 and every player in tbe band has a card. Mr. Ross added that the Knights will look after tbe band's interest, and if Mr. Rube's or ganization offers to make any trouble, tbey will retaliate. In sneaking of the matter yesterday, Presl nent Nimick, of the League club, said: "When I hired the band I was under tbe impression that it was aunion concern. I was shown ICof L. cards by some of tbe members. If I am con vinced that this is not a union band I will hire another, but will play the Great Western the same as our agreement calls for." DELEGATES WERE NAMED. The Souibslilo Working Girls' Clnb Will be Represented nt Now lork. The Progressive CluD, of the Sonthside, met last night and elected the President, Miss Hal ler, and Mrs. R. H. Jones, of the Advisory Board, as delegates to tbe convention of work ing girls' clubs to be held in New York next week. The clnb will inaugurate a series of lessons shortly in English branches, music, stenography and typewriting, and sewiug. The new head quarters at 1104 Carson street will be appropri ately arranged, and the girls will receive their instructions there in the evenings. CHART1ERS PfcOPLE UAPPI. Tbe Lockhart Milt nt the Creek In Active Opernttons Afcnln. The Lockhart Iron and Steel Company, late J. D. Long & Co., McKee's Rocks, is now in active operation,ind in consequence the people of Chartiers station are as happy as it is possi ble to be with mud up to the middle vest but ton. Several hnndred men are employed in the mill, which has the reputation of being one of the best appointed establishments in the country. Lako ConI Milppers lo Meet. William P. De Armltt, President of the New York and Cleveland Gas' and Coal Company, will leave the city this morning for Cleveland to attend a meeting of tbe lake shippers, Mr. De Armitt would not say what the object of the meetinc is, but it is supposed to be of con siderable importance. Mr. Abbls Has n Grievance. James Abbis, a painter, who came from En gland two years ago, complains that he cannot work in Pittsburg. Allegheny or Sewlekley. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Painters but he claims walking delegate Sewell stops him from working because he Is a foreigner. HOT A POLITICAL TUREEN. Pat Rldfto Snrprl.es iho City Offlclols With n New Style Cart. While the festivities incident to the inaugura tion of Mayor Gourley were going on yester day there drove up in front of City Hall a tureen-looking vehicle, which stopped in front of the ball. Seated back of the horse was Pat Ridge, the well known contractor, who covered himself with glory and mud at Johnstown. As soob as the vehicle stopped a great crowd gath ered around it and wondered what it was. Some supposed from the looks of it that it was a conveyance to carry off the remains of the old "ity covernment which had fallen, or would fall. during tbe day, into tbe bowl, so to speak. Tbe vehicle bad two wheels like a cart, and between the wheels hung a large quarter inch iron cald ron. By pulling a levor the caldron was made to tip over backward, and without much effort it could bo turned up again Into position. Mr. Ridge explained it was a new dumping cart, in- tenaea ior city use. commissioner oj iiign ways Andrews and other officials of the De partment of public wor&s inspected tho cart and pronounced it something wonderful in its way. Tho bowl was made of heavy iron, and will hold about 35 cubic feet of dirt, or about six ordinary cartloaus. It was made in Manayunk, Pa., and will be tried by tho city. WITNESSES IDENTIFY WEEMS. Detective Conlson Finds the Cartridge Shells From tbe Revolver. Lucien Weems, the young colored man who is accused of the shooting of John O'Hxraon Fifth avenue last Saturday night, was posi tively identified yesterday by three disinter ested parties who saw the affray. Monk if arris, Charles Gance. George Kelsey, William John son and Weems were stood np in a row ii Cen tral station and tho three witnesses, John Frey vogle, John Briley and John Burns, were taken in, one at a time. They each unhesitatingly picked out Weems as tbe man who fired the shots. The f nneral of the murdered boy will, take place this morning, and the Coroner's inquest will be commenced at 11 o'clock. Dettctive Coulson added another link to the chain if ev idence against young Weems j esterday bjfind ing the cartridges and shells which young Har ris threw from Weems' revolver in front rt 128 Fulton street Two of the shells were loaded and twowero found empty. The fifth cartridge or shell could not be found. Weems will not permit himself to be interrogated by anyoie on the subject of the snooting. NEGLECTLD THEIR CHILDREN. A Conple Arrested and Their OlTsprlngSent to an Asylum. Assistant Agent Berryman, of the Hnnane Society, yesterday made an Information bifore Alderman McM&sters charging Mr. and Mrs. Pnrdy, who live in the rear of No. 537 J!ifth avenue, with cruelty and neglect. Tbe ccpple have been complained against several tines, the last time a few days ago, and yesteuay, when the agent went to the bouse, he fmnd father and mother drunk and tho tbree little children without attention. The parents were arrested at once andjthe children removed to St. Paul's Orphan Asyum, on Tannchill street. BEAT HIM ON THE HEAD, A Southsldo Woman Adopts a Novel Way to Pny a Bill. ' Mrs. Arabella Bell was committed to jail yesterday by Alderman Flacb, of the Soith side. on a charge of assault and battery on cath of Joseph Tobias, a Polish peddler. Tobias alleges that ho went to Mrs. Ball's honse to collect a bill yesterday, and was greeted in a most unusual manner. He says tbe woman first threw water on him and then took a broom handle and belt him on the head, after refusing to pay his money. WEST VIRGINIA TIMBER. A Pittsbnrg symllcnto Snld to be After 22,000 Acres. J. W. Frampton is authority for the state men t that a Pittsbnrg syndicate is being formed for the purchase of the Geary tract in West Virginia, known as the Elk river region, and lying between this river and the Big Sandy. The tract consists of 22,000 acres. The timber on tbe land is estimated to be worth 51,000,000. The timber is principally white oak, poplar and walnut, Bnlldlnff Permits Granted Yesterdny. The Inspector ot Buildings issued permits for 14 buildings yesterday, tbe most important being: One to Joseph Zimmerman for a six story business bouse on the corner of Liberty street and Plum alley, Ihird ward, to cost 810,107: one tn Abraham Gutraann for a three story brick store and dwelling at 1620 Penn avenue, to cost $3,500. One of the I.nrgest Boilers. Tho local Inspectors of steamboat boilers yes terday examined the steel in the large boiler now being built at Rees fc Sons' for Seattle, Wash. The boiler Is to be 33 feet long by 6 feet in diameter. This is one of the largest ever made in this city. Ready to In Rake the Dnst. The County Treasurer yesterday received a certified list of the successful applicants for liqnor licenses in Pittsburg, and is now ready to receive tbe money from those granted licenses in Pittsburg. Attractive MiLLnfEitY Just as many new styles each day, and just as pretty, though "opening" is past. We show tbe largest and finest lines of millinery in the city. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Fancy Dyeing nnd Cleaning. Ladies and gents' clothing of all descrip tions done on short notice. Goods called for. 100 Federal St., Allegheny. Gents' fine dress shirts lanndried. Telephonel264. tts Chas. Pfeifee. fllnsllns. Muslins. Big purchase; Hill muslins, 8 cts. a yd. "Wamsntta muslins, 8 cts. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. Special Values in Men's Bnlbriggan Under wear. Also In medium-weight hosiery, in cotton, lisle, cashmere and silk, 20c to ?2 75 a pair. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. 1,000 YARDS Black chantilly lace, all silk, 4 to 8 inches wide, all 20c a yard, about half its value. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Stnnt Men. "We carry in stock sizes 18, 18J, 19, 19K. 20, 20, 21 neckband. Body ot shirt in proportion at popular prices. Come and see them. Hunnach Bros.' Shirt House, Sixth street, opp. Bijou Theater. silks, silks. 50 pes. surah silk, all colors, to he offered on Wednesdav at 39 cts. a yd. Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. Our curtain and upholstery depart ments request your attention in person to their elegant and most complete stocks, and to the special order Vort, such as dec orating and covering furniture, which we are doing for yonr neighbors. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. At 25c a yard genuine French sateens, Koechlin's m'ake; beautiful new designs and colorings; real value 35c a yard. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. Black Silk Drnperv Nets. Entirely new effects in striped figured and spray patterns. Hobne & Ward, 41 Fifth ave. 100 doz. ladies' lisle thread vests, 37J4 ct. qualitv, all to go at 25 cts. each. ICnable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. The People's store. A drive in our "art department" bureau scarf, pure linen, 72 inches, knot ted fringe, for 25c. Campbell & Dick. Fancy Flannels We direct special attention to our choice assortment at 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 75c and $1 a yard. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. Special offerings in cloakroom; wool cipes, S3 25; spring jackets, f2 00 and up; jerseys, 37c, 50e, 75c and up. Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. A LIVELY SCRAMBLE For the Offices at the Disposal of the Allegheny Councils. FIEB CHIEF JONES GETS THERE, And His Friends Win a Great Deal of Jlonejr on His Success. RESULTS OF TUB OTHER CONTESTS The Allegheny Conncils caucus last night developed an animated scrramble ior minor city offices, almost without precedent upon the Nortbside. Select Council cham ber, where the caucus was held, was a sight to see at the conclusion of the strnggle for place. Upward of five bushels of cards bearing the names of the respective candi dates lay upon the desks, chairs and floor, in picturesqne confusion. The fights were all brisk, and bnt two present incumbents Market Clerk nd City Physician tailed to make the ri file. In other contests supposedly close fights tailed to materialize. That tbere was im mense public interest in the doings of tbe caucus the crowds surging through the cor ridors of City Hall and extending clear out to the street attested. At one time at least 3,000 people surrounded the building. Tiere was considerable quiet betting upon the various contests, and the Korthside politician was cutting a very wide swatb, all in all. SOME OF inE SOFT SNAPS. The following places were filled withont a struggle by acclamation: Controller, James Brown; Treasurer, David MrFerron; City Engineer. Charles Eblers; Superintendent Fire Alarm, G. W. Winn; Superintendent of Parks, William Hamilton: City Assessor. John Hetzell; Assistants of Assessor, J. P. Stewart aid J. K. Brown; Assessor of Water Rents, Barton Grubbs; Superintendent of Electricity am uas, uaviu liuntcr. jr.; cistern .District Street Commissioner, George Moul; Clerk of Select Council. R. T. White; Clerk of Common Council, Robert Dilworth; Weigh master, Diamond scales, Charles Bassett; W cighmaster Live Stock, John Dalzell; Weichmaster Livestock, Joseph Stenornaglc; Pirk Measurer, William Greenawalt; Board Measurers, by wards: Crawford McCrory, P. Ftble, William Crozier, William Remensny der, Samuel Hastings. M. Seiberr, John Fran cii, John Paisley, S. K. Beatty. Frank Gratz, Claries Reif, David McVey, John Richards, George W. Day. Victor Meyers. John Mc Aioos, John Lawrence, Theodore Struepeckc, Jr There was a lively contest promised between George Elphinstnnc, Esq., and David Alston, Es, , for tbe City Solicitorsbip. Mr. Alston be lnc in the field with the backing of ex-City Saicltor Rodgers. The votes showed Mr. El phinstone an easy winner, he receiving 55 to M-. Alston's 21 For City Physician, Dr. T. L. Hazzard de feated the present incumbent. Dr. S. S. Wood burn, by a vote of 43 to 27, Dr. Huselton receiv ing six votes. Dr. Hazzard had a very lively campaign, and won with ease. CHIEF JONES GETS THERE. Bobert Jones was successful in tbe contest for Fire Chief. His ooponent. John Lehman, resigned from tbe fnremanship of Friendship Hose Company to mako tbe fight, and was sup posed to be a formidable candidate, but failed to make much of a showing. Lots of money was won by Jones men, who were offering 2 to 1. One man had hardly put up his $75 before the news came out that Lehman was beaten. He got nuiclc action on his money, if that was any consolation. John Seltert was the third candidate, and got 13 votes. They were a hoo doo, lor last week his application for license was knocked out. Jones received 45 votes, Lehman 19. David Llghthill was beaten for wharfmaster quite unexpectedly. He is a brothpr-in-law of President Lindsay, of Select Council, and was elected over Charles Ditmore two years ago after a hard fight. Ditmore turned the tables upon Ligbthill by winning easily last night. Mr. Ditmore is lying at home ill with typhoid fever and the pleasant news will not retard bis recovery. His oldest son-broko his leg last Sunday night and the family hard leck needed a turn. The vote was: C. Ditmore, 42; Davia Llghthill, 19; Poter Maul, 7; Cavitt, L A BATHER TIGHT SQUEEZE. David Hastings had a tight squeeze for Mar ket Clerk. Tbore wero three candidates, and twd ballots were required to settle the Issue. On the first David Hastings got 33 votes, Louis Kreillng, 23 aud David Martin 16l On the sec ond ballot Hastings landed a winner with the following vote: Hastings, 45; Kreiling, 21, and Martin 11. The other contests were as follows: Meat and Milk Inspector, John Lippert, 0J votes, and Joseph Steinbauser 15. Superintendent of Water Works, Edward Armstrong 59, Henry Brebm 18. Western District Street Commis sioner. W. F. Mcese 40, C. Barndollar 13. and John Anderson 24. Road Commissioner, Henry Suaman 45, Christian Gass 11, and James Neely21. The successful men were in each case present incumbents. Onr Specialty. Pennsylvania Pare Rye Whiskies. To the Trade: "We have for sale over 8,000 barrels of pure rye whisky of all aires, from ten years old to one month, comprising the following brands: Finch's Golden Wedding, A. Overholt & Co., S. Dillinger & Sons, H. Large, Jr., John Gibson, Son & Co., A. Guckenheimer & Bro., stored in our inur story warehouse at 135 First avenue, also in bonded and free warehouses of Jos. S. Finch & Co., Overholt & Co., Gibson, Son & Co., Dillinger & Sons, Guckenheimer & Bro., H. Large, Jr., Granite street ware house, Philadelphia Union Storage Com pany and others, being the largest and most varied stock of pure- rye whisky in the State. We solicit your orders and can give yon the lowest possible prices on best qual ity of goods, in bond or tax paid. Very re spectfully, Geo. H. Bennett & Bro. Yonr Celling is Cracked and Broken. It may be in vour parlor, your library, your kitchen, diningroom or bedroom. AVe have just what you want to put on over the old broken plaster, and it will stay. Em bossed metal ceiling plates. Expressly for resideuce ceilings. Neat, beautiful artistic and in almost end less variety of design. If you arc building, and don't intend to put all your money on the outside, send for our illustrated catalogue and see what we have got for the interior. A. Northrop & Co., Twenty-third and Mary streets, S. S., Pitts bnrg, Pa. UPRIGHT PIANO. 82S5. fqnnro Piano, 8175) Pnrlar Organ. $35. An excellent 1 octave upright piano with latest improvements, elegantly carved rosewood finished case and excellent tone, fully warranted ior six years for 5225, cover nnd stool included. Also a splendid square Grand piano, cost originally 5500, ior 5175, and a first-class 9 stop parlor organ for 55. These rare bargains at the music store of J. M. Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smithfield street. Sohmer pianos, Colby pianos and Hallet & Cumston pianos at the most reasonable prices. A VISIT to the largest wall paper house in the two cities, that of John S. Iioberts, 414 Wood street, will convince those desiring to paper their homes, that the stock to be found there is most perfect in every sense. All grades ot goods being represented from the cheapest to the very highest class of goods to be lound in tbe country, and at tbe lowest prices. An invitation is extended to all those who appreciate nice work to call and examine this fine line of wall paper. John S. Roberts, 414 Wood street. The Tyrolcnn Queen. The operetta of the "Tyrolean Queen," given so pleas ntly by the Scwickley Val ley Club in January, will be repeated with the same cast on Tuesday evening, April 8, in Choral Hail, for the benefit of the Se wickley Free Library. Beserved seats can be had nt Bradbury's Music Store, Wood street REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIDL, 401 Smlthdeld Street, cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 150,000. Deposits of $1 and upward interest allowed at 4 per cent. received and zzs CHARTERS GRANTED IESTERDAY. The Kevllle Water Company After Riparian Rights on the Island. Yesterday a charter was granted to the West ern Terminal Company to construct and main tain a wharf on tho Cuyahosra river at Cleve land with a capital stock of 9100,000. Tho direc tors are Major J. B, Washington, fl. E. Ander son and Edwin S. Carpenter, of this city. Major Washington said the object of the company was to Increase the dockage of the Valley road, which is now a branch of the B. & O. The Valley now has a wharf on the lake. This road carries a heavy tonnage of Ohio coal to the water. A charter was also granted to the Hygeia Ice Company, with a capital stock of $50,000. The directors are Thomas S. Rees, James McAfeo and W. W. Ree. ot Pittsburg; James H. Rees, of Memphis, and H. D. Stratton, of Columbus, Ga. Tho Neville Water Company, of Neville Island, Allegheny rounty. was granted a char ter yesterday. The company has a capital stock of 5,000, and the directors are John H. Dabell, Thomas B.Atterbury, Joseph G. Wal ter, James W. Scully and vV. W. Watson. As there are less than 200 people on the island the residents there did not- believe tbe company was sincere in its object. They believed they wanted to seize the riparian rights and make land for themselves by making new land in tho back channel of the Ohio river. They bitterly opposed the granting of the charter, but,as the above shows, lost their point. MR. DRATO'S BOND PILED. Fonr Merchants nnd Public Officials Go on the New Collector's Pnper. The bond of John F. Dravo as Collector of the Port of Pittsburg was drawn np and filed with United States Commissioner McCandless yesterday. The amount of tbe bond is 550,000, and was signed by four of the best-known busi ness men and public officials in tbe city. The bond will be sent to Secretary Wir.dom, of the Treasury Department, for acceptance. As soon as the latter Is done it will be tiled in tbe department and Mr. Dravo notified. This will take about a week, and as soon as tho noti fication iseceived Mr. Dravo will take hold of the office. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A nnrdmnn or n Kraknaer Piano. They are recognized as absolutely the best upright pianos made. They are unapproachable in power, sweet ness and durability. Their present enviable position has been attiined entirely by their intrinsic worth, artistic excellence and superiority to any other piano manufactured in the world, coupled with the fact of their being sold at an honest price. Many other makes of pianos and organs of the best reputation and make for cash or installments. Call or send card for cata logues and full information. Meixor & Hoene (Established 1831). 77 Fifth avenue. Fine denning nnd Pressing. Gents' pantaloons cleaned and pressed in shape, 75c. Gents' coats cleaned and pressed in shape, 51 25. Gents' vests cleaned and pressed in shape, 50c. Also the best laundrv work done in the city. 443 Smithfield st. " Telephone 1264. tts Chas. Pfeifeb. Mnsllns. Mnsllns. Big purchase: Hill muslins, 8 cts. a yd. Wanisutta muslins, 8 cts. ICnable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. The People's Store. 2,000 yards plaid trimming braids for 10 cents per yard. Just received and well worth 25 cents per yard. Campbell & Dick. 100 doz. ladies' lisle thread vests, 37 ct. quality, all to go at 25 cts. each. Enable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. Dress Goods at 50c a yard; splendid wearing materials; entire new designs and colorings. Hugus & Hacke. ttssu Special Sale of Children's Mnsila Drawers, Hem and Tacks. 10c for size, rise 2c and 3c a size alter nately; trimmed at 20c for size 1, rise 2c and 3c alternately. A. G. Camtbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. Special offerings in cloakroom; wool capes, 53 25; spring jackets, 52 00 and up; jerseys. 37c, 50e, 75c and up. Enable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. Tho People's Store. COO imported tooth brushes, fine goods, a sample lot, all styles. Choice of lot for 15c. mam ' Campbell & Dick. Printed India silks, a superior assort ment of new designs and colors; reliable qualities onlv; prices fcl, 51 25 and SI 50 a yard. " Hugus & Hacke. ttssu Black Mlk Drnperr Nets. We have now the largest and choicest selection ever hown in these goods. Horne & Ward, 41 Fifth ave. Angostura Bitters, the world renowned Sonth American appetizer, cures dyspepsia, etc. Ladies' jackets, wraps and capes, a choice assortment of the very newest Paris, London and Berlin styles. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. SrECiAL offerings in cloakroom; wool capes, ?3 25; spring jackets, ?2 00 and up; jerseys, 37c, 50c, 75c and np. Knable & Shuster, 35 Fiith ave. Opening To-Morrow. The most attractive line silk madras, chevuere, cheviot, French flannel, neglige shirts at Hannach's Shirt House, 30 Sixth st., opposite Bijou Theater. Special inducements at the great sale, commencing Wednesday. Enable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. Many ladies are martyrs to suffering. Their Best help Is Parker's Ginger Tonic. Paukfr's Hair Balsam is life to the hair. APHIUJBHD. MOVERSHVIONTH. CARPETS! CARPETS! WALLPAPERS, CURTAINS, CURTAINS, LINOLEUMS, OIL CLOTHST" OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, WINDOWIJHADES, CURTAINPOLES. Everything you want to fix up your new honse. FLEE YT KERR,, U6AND 118 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. P5-TT3 ODE BELATIONS WITH CHISA. Tbe Chamber of Commerco Memorializes Tbrm nnd tbe Allesheny River. The Chamber of Commerce directors met yesterday. Hon. George A. Anderson pre sented a minuta eulogistic of the late Edward Gregg, a member of the Chamber, and a repre sentative business man. The minute was adopted, and Hon. Morrison Foster, Captain Tohn S. Dravo and others spoke from personal knowledge of Mr. Gregg. A communication from the New York Cham ber of Commerce containing resolutions pro testing against the passage of bill No. 6.420, House of Representatives, relative to tbe tak ing of tbe eleventh census and all following, on the ground that It is a violation of the treaty of 1&0 between the United States and China, and tends to place this country in a ridiculous light before tne world. The matter was re ferred to tbe Legislative Committee. A long communication from Arthur Kirk, relative to the improvement of tbe Allegheny river, was referred to a committee for consider ation. The paper was not read. The paper was lrLeffect a reminder to Congress that rivers of much less importance than tbe Allegheny had received much more attention than it had. George A. Macbeth t Co.. the German Amer ican Insurance Company, of New York. John Moorhead and Rev. W. J. Holland were admit ted to membership. A Red-not FIgbt. E. A. Withers, of Butler county, was in the city yesterday. Ho is a candidate for State delegate for the field against Delamater. He says tho Debt is a red-hot one. and he Is confi dent Mr. Delamater won't elect his men. Beech All's Pills cure bilious and nervous ills Pears' Soap secures a beautiful complexion HEADQUARTERS FOR CARPETS. CARPETS. CARPETS. MATTIN'GS MATTINGS CURTAINS CURTAINS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CARPET AND CURTAIN HOUSE WEST OF NEW YORK CITY. Finest selection ever shown in all the latest colorings and designs, at lowest prices. Royal Wiltons. Azmlnsters, Gobelins. Moquettes. Body Brussels, Velvets, Ta pestry Brussels, Ingrains, Three-Plys, Cottage and Rag Carpets. Mattings Our line is the most ezten tensive and varied ever shown in this market. Prices from 10 cents per yard upward. Lace Curtains, Chenille and Velour Cnrtains, our own direct importation, f roji 75 cents per pair np. EDWARD ERDETZINEER 6? 7, and 629, PENN AVENUE. ap6-rrssu APRIL SALE LACE CURTAINS. LACE CURTAINS. LACE CURTAINS. Our Curtain Department has recently been remodeled, and embraces a very wide range of material in low, medium and fine grades. Upholstery Goods, Portieres, Curtain Poles, Sash Rods. Curtain Loop. Cotton and Silk Fringes, Drops, Plush Balls, etc, with great variety of material for fancy work. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS At 31. $1 25. $1 50. J2, Si! 50 per pair. A special bargain at S3 per pair, 3 yards long and 72 inches wide. REAL IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS At $5 50. $8, $8 50, $9. J10, $11 50, S12, S12 50, $14 50, SIB, $18 per pair. See our Window Display. COTTON DRAPERIES, 12Xe, 15c per yard. MADRAS DRAPERIES. 38 to 51 inches wide, at 25c, 60c, 75c per yard. 64-INCH JUTE MATERIALS, He, 50c. 60c, 75c per yard. SILK DRAPERY, 60-inch at $1 25 per yard, in delicate shades. Ecru and gold, ecru and pink, ecru and blue. Swiss and Scrim Curtain Materials for Sash Curtains and Fancy Work. Chenille Covers, 4-4, 6-4. 8-4, 10-4, 12-4. Raw Silk Covers. 4-4, 6-4, S-4, ltw, 12-4. Jute Covers, 4-4, 6-4, 8-4, 10-4, 12-4. In order to make this department very popu lar, we have marked all goods at reasonable figures. Take tbe elevator. Table Damasks, Towels, Sheetings, etc., on tbe same floor. BIBER & EASTON, Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. apo-rrssu THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Tbe oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company in the United States. SEND FOR CIRCULAR AND RATES. E. H. DERMITT, Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, cor. Bixth st. and Penn ave.. PITTSBURG, PA. iPl-TOl NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JDS. HDRNE R EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. Pittsburg. Tuesday, April 8, 1S30. These ara continuation days. Onr "Openings" in all tho various depart ments last week merely eave yon first glimpses. The ortener and longer yon look the better you will bo pleased. Every department extends you hearty welcome, and guarantees it stock will please you and save yoa money. CURTAIN AND UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. We call especial attention of House keepers aud Hotel keepers to our Cur tains. There 13 no stock in these cities to compare with ours all new Spring goods. Thousands upon thousands of Lace Curtains, including onr special stock, as follows: In Nottingham Curtains, 160 styles. In Cluny Cnrtains, 77 styles. In Point Brussels Curtains, 25 stylea. In Irish Point Curtains, 20 styles. In Tambour Cnrtains, 20 styles. In addition to these we are receirina daily new exclusive designs in Cnrtains, especially in the finer goods. Our curtains are all our own Importa tions. Wo invariably bay from "first hands." In heavy Curtains onr stock is Just as complete. Special bargains in two grades of plain Chenille Curtains at $5 and $7 a pair. UPHOLSTERING is no experiment with us. We have a largo workshop and a force of competent and exper ienced upholsterers, and one of tha busiest spots in our establishment is this, where we upholster or reupbolster furniture, make mattresses, make dra peries aud get uo special designs for every sort of interior decorating and hanging. We have the advantage of a complete line of materials for all these purposes. We have never before ap proached such a monstrous volume of business as we are now doing. Bnt wa can giro your orders the test ot atten tion. Only first-class (A 1) work turned out. LACES. 1,000 yards of Black Chantilly Laces, all silk, 4 to 8 inches wide, at 20c a yard half its value. Special values in 46-inch Ribbon Stripa Lace Grenadines, in cream, white, white-on-black and gray-on-black. Complete lines of new Drapery Nets. A special $10 Jacket worth $15. Dark Bine Cheviot. Btylisb. new spring cut, prettily finished, lined throughout with all silk Rhadame, sizes 32 to 42 tbe best Jacket for the money ever offered only a small lot, probably ona day's selling. A special line of Wool Henriettas, 45 inches wide, in blue black and jet-black. Another lot of that bargain Black silk Warp Henrietta at $L JDS. HDRNE I ED., 600-621 PENN AVE. ap8 EExORTS. THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY. On the beach. North Carolina ave.; unob structed ocean view; salt water baths in tha honse; elevator; now open. fe9414-D E. ROBERTS & SONS. SEASIDE HOUSE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Much Improved; new sun parlors; hot sol water baths in the honse: elevator, etc. mhfr63-TTSa CHARLES EVANS. 0 CEAN HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, NOW OPEN Under the old management. fe27-24-TTS REID & BECKWITH. THE ELDREDGE. 18 SOUTH CAROLINA ave, Atlantic City. N. J. Three minutes to depot or beach: large, well ventilated rooms, single or en suite, with all modern improve ments. Terms, tl 50 to $2 per day. fS to S12 ner week. MRS. E. J. ELDREDGE. fe4-74-TT3 BROWN'S MILLS-IN-THE-PINES Elegantly furnished new hotel now open; sun parlors, open wood fires, electric lights, ele vator; 30 miles from Philadelphia via Penna. R, R. For rooms, circulars." address P. S. ATTICK. Mgr mhl9-61-D Brown's MilU P. O.. N. J. HOTEL LAFAYETTE, CAPE MAY, N.J. Accommodates COO guests; open all the year, omnibus and sea water baths free to guests; the finest summer and winter resort on tha coast: house within 50 feet or thosurf. n.h4-80-D JAMES & STEFFNER. rjiHE ARLINGTON. JL OCEAN GROVE. N. J. Accommodations and appointments first class. Services tbe best. Accommodates 35a Will open May LISSO. mh80-D WM. P. DOLBEY. Prop. "THE BOSCOBEL." Kentucky ave., near the beach, Atlantic City. Beautiful new hotel. All modern improve- menu. MKS. A. E. MARION. Formerly ot the Layton. mh29-25-TTS HADDON HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, n. J, LEEDS & LIPPISCOTT. ROBT. J. PEACOCK, Clerk. fe2S-5Q-S
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