"Vr-i - I If r a BOOSTED B! PROXIES. A Big Change Made in the Blind Asylimi Directors. M PEOMISES A SENSATION. The Organizers of the Institute Dis placed by Other Men. AMOAL MEETING SUEPfilSES Had the original incorporators of the sWestern Pennsylvania Institute for the Blind taken hold of an electric street rail- way trolley wire they could not have been more shocked than they were yesterday, when Eev. E. R. Donehoo, Morris H. Dan ziger, Pror. C B. Wood and John A. Wood were thrown OTerboard, and four other gen tlemen, who have been less prominent in the affairs of the asylum, were elected in their stead. To say that the gentlemen displaced were surprised is sarcasm. They were stnnned. The new board will meet Monday next, when, it is said, a sensation in public institution circles may be expected. It was the anuual meeting of the incorpo rators of the institution, and, as usual, there was only a small handful of gentle men present. The meeting was held in the parlors of the Y. M. C. A. building, and those who attended were the few men who have been working the thing up for the past three years. The usual routine proceedings passed off quietly enough, and there was not a ripple to indicate the undercurrent of the tide about to sweep over the heads of the directors. VHES THE STOESI BEOKE. The first intimation the directors had of the movement to displace them was when Major A. M. Brown arose and said he had a ticket to place in the field. He then nominated as directors A. M. Marshall, W. A. Herron, George W. Dilworth, Benjamin Thaw, James Schoon maker, Harold Pierce, Dr. J. G. Brown, Percy F. Smith, and H. K.Torter. Major Brown further stated that he was in structed to vote by proxy for 11 of the in corporators, and then read the names of those for whom he intended to vote. The 11 votes, including his own, which made 12, he said wonld be voted for the ticket he nominated. K There were only 17 votes cast altogether r) at the meeting, and as Major Brown had 12, nations. When it was seen that no other ticket could be elected, five other gentlemen voted in favor of Major Brown's ticket. The gentlemen present when the voting took place were A. M. Marshall, Major A. M. Brown, Char'es F. Dean, E. R. Done hoo, George Dilworth, J. T. McCrory, Mor ris H. Danziger, Dr. J. G. Brovtn and W. A. Herron. Among those who refused to vote were Messrs. Donehoo and McCrory. Protests were made against the ticket, and it was stated that several of the gentlemen elected had not given the subject one min ute's thought, and had not subscribed a cent to the fund for the erection of the building. Major Brown was asked what was meant by the election of the new members, and why the others were displaced. He replied that he did not know He was the attorney of the 11 gentlemen whose votes be cast, and he' could not say why they wanted the ticket he presented elected. AS TO THE 5IESIBEKS. When the corporation was organized there was a list of 25 incorporators. Since the organization was effected two of the original incorporators died, namely, William Thaw and J. B. McCune. This left 23 gentlemen still on the list, but only eight or ten of them ever took any interest in the institution. It is said the others time and again refused to recognize the notices of meetings sent them, and some of them went so far as to ask to be taken off the list of incorporators. Among the latter was Charles J. Clarke, who was put on as a recognition of his charitable works. Mr. Clarke, it is also said, asked to be dropped from the list, saying at the tlmelhat he would notgiveone cent to the institute's, on the grounds that his time was so occupied wilh other mat ters that he could not give any thought to the blind asylum. Others were put on the list in the hope that they wonld become interested in the move ment, and were mere figureheads in the or ganization. Several were placed among the incorporators on account of their standing and the effect their names would have when the subscription books were opened for con tributions. They asked to be taken off, but as the matter was not pressed.and there were no others to take their places, the names werejelt on the list, and they were voted at the meeting yesterday. One of the directors elected has not given a dollar, it is said, to the institution, although his name is on the subscription list. It was stated after the meeting that a bitter feeling has been working against the directors displaced for some time, and not a person except those in the deal had any .knowledge that it was going on. The trouble, it is claimed, was instigated by Dr. Campbell, ot the London Blind Asylum, who was in the city last August, and is a candidate for the superlntendency of the Pittsburg institution. SOME SEASONS ALLEGED. One of the gentlemen who is given the credit for working the deal agiinst Mr. Donehoo is Harold Peirce, of vanuxem, Peirce & Co., Pittsburg agents of the 2Tew Turk Life Insurance Company. It is said Mr. Donehoo and Mr. Peirce had a dis agreement sometime ago, and vengeance was threatened on Mr. Donehoo. Be that as it may, the vengeance came swiftly, and struck hark Mr. Danziger was opposed on as peculiar grounds. Prof. Wood, who is principal of the High School, and John A. Wood, the well-known coal operator, were opposed on other grounds. Another whose head, it was afterward stated, was to have been chopped off, was Percy F. Smith. The latter pulled through, however. With the exception of John A, Wood, the gentlemen dropped were the most active workers on the board. Mr. Donehoo origi nated the scheme of founding the asylum about four years ago, and worked night and day to interest others. He took a trip to Kurope about a year and a half ago to see - Mrs. Schenley. He interested her to such WJ an extent that she deeded the institution ten ? acres of ground in Bellefield for the asylum. W Mr. Danziger was also an active worker.and & begged money from people all over the W country for the asylum. Prof. Wood has Jb also been active at the meetings ot the Board jfc, of Directors, and contributed liberally to the organization. Dr. Brown, who was one of the directors elected yesterday, is the manager of the deaf and dumb institute at Wilkinsburg. After the meeting one of the proxy voters was met on the street, and when told of the result said he had been asked for his vote and gave it, not knowing what would be done with it. Major Brown was not blamed, as he was merely acting as the attorney lor the new directors. THE KEPORTS BEAD. President Marshall, in his report, re counted the donation of land by Mrs. Schen ley, and stated that the deed of the gift would arrive from England in a short time. A brief report was made,by the Visiting Committee, which had been in Columbus and Indianapolis to see the institutions for the blind in those cities. The committee was greatly pleased by the management of those institutions, and gained some valua ble information pertaining to the regula tion of such places. The report of the Secretary recited the ap- Jriication to Mrs. Schenley for the grant of and and the results. C. F. Dean, the Treasurer, submitted his' report. It showed a balance in the treasury of $15,859 67; the disbursements for the year were SC90 75. The reports were all adopted. The new board of directors will meet next Monday afternoon for organization, wnen it is expected interesting developments will be made public. FOR THE FRESH AIE FUKD. Tho Allegheny Ladle. Will Give a Fair la Carnesie Ball To be an Event In So ciety Ch clei Some of the Attraction! Alleged In Sight. The Allegheny ladies who are interested in the Fresh Air Fund, which move ment has been such a successful and benficial plan for the annual outing of poor people's children, made application to the City Property Committee last night through Chairman Ammou, for the use of the Car negie .Library for the purpose of giving a fair upon the same plan as the very success ful Allegheny General Hospital Fair. A long discussion ensued. Mr. Ammou warmly advocated the giving of the hall and the library, while other members of the committee opposed it by reason of the prece dent set in former reiusals to organizations for semi-public purposes. Mr. Kennedy was enabled to state on behalf of the ladies that they intended to rent Carnegie Hall in the usual manner, but desired the free use of the library and tbe room connecting with the hall, and a motion requesting the Liorary Committee to confer this privilege under the circumstances was passed. The matter will be considered next Monday evening at the regular meeting of the Li brary Comm ittee. The officers of the Fresh Air Fund are Mrs. R. G. Wood, President, and Mrs. James B. Scott, Secretary and Treasurer. The committee having the fair in hand are the above named ladies, and Mesdames Pare Painter, Alex. Laughlin, James A. Chambers and Harry Darlington. It is the intention to hold the fair some time during the last part of the present month. It is proposed to have an organ recital in the hall in connection with the fair. The com mittee has requested Mr. Leonard Wales to supervise the concert and preside at the organ. Strong attractions will be provided, and the personnel of the promoters of the fair assures a delightful event The cause is one that appeals so strongly to public senti ment that hearty encouragement is confi dently expected in making Ihe fair a great financial success. Preparations are now in progress, and the fair will be a genuine event in the round of charitable move ments. ME. SPEALEH TUBUS bq.tteat.tr, He Is Arrested and Tells Where His Wife Hid Stolen Goods. The Allegheny shoplifters continue to furnish opportunities for the police. Philip Spealer was arrested yesterday by Constable Billings, charged with being accessory to the pilferings of his wife. He is in the lockup to appear on Friday with the rest of the alleged offenders. Mrs. Adam Enoblaugh, of Troy Hill, was also arrested. Her house was searched and a lot of drygoods was discovered. She claimed that a Mrs. J. Miller, living on Howard street, had a quantity or Mrs. Spealer's goods. She had been under suspicion, and a second search of the premises revealed a quantity of flowers. Mrs. Miller cried vehemently, and said she bought the goods, but she was arrested and taken before Alder man McN ulty, where she was bailed by a friend. Mrs. Knoblaugh was also released on bail. Mr. Spealer turned squealer after his ar rest, and told of some goods secreted in Con rad Youug's house, on East street, where Julia Spealer worked as a domestic A bushel of small articles was found under the tubs in the laundry. Mrs. Spealer's house was again searched and a new lot of goods, taken there since her arrest, was found. It is suspected that the place was a regular "fence." Constable Billings is now sure of turning up something new in the case right along. THE CHEAPEST WANTED. Allegheny Water Works to Advertise for Bids for Fnel. The Allegheny Water Committee met last night, and requested the Controller to advertise for bids for furnishing fuel to the pumping stations. Some time ago the Allegheny Heating Company put in a bid for 25,000, and this was passed by Select Council, bnt failed to go through the common branch, as it was thonght the bid was too high. An invitation was received to the tenth annual meeting of the American Water Works Association, to be held in Chicago from May 20 to the 22d. A resolution was passed authorizing Superintendent Arm strong to attend the convention, at the ex pense of the city. Bills to the amount of 520,918 20 were approved. NOT KNOWN IN PITTSBTJBri. A Man Who Suicide in Detroit Thought to Have Friend Here. Inspector McAleese last evening received the following telegram from the Chief of Police of Detroit: John Kinney, of Pittsburg, died in Harper Hospital here. Please find brother-in-law, Mr. Carson, saloon keeper. Forty-third street and Bntler. Proprietors Red Lion Hotel know Kinney. What will relations do with bodyT Answer qnick. Messrs. Thompson & Booth are proprie tors of the Red Lion Hotel, and stated they knew nothing of the dead man. Officers were sent to Forty-third street, and found several families named Carson in the neighborhood. None, howover, knew Kinney, or had been in the saloon business orkew of anyone of that name who had been."" An answer to that effect was sent to Detroit. SAYS HE STILL TTAR SAND. Ali-In Jeilrn Davis Refuse to Sell HI New Theater Site. Staub & Morris, who have been negotiat ing the theatrical "deal" for Charles L. Davis, (Alvin Joslyn) declare that every thing points to his occupation of the Sixth street property he purchased from the Shields estate as s. theater. A letter was re ceived from Mr. 1 'avis by the firm yester day, in which he i ifused to take an offer of flO.OOO more than the purchase price. Mr. Davis stated that he had no notion of parting with the site, and by way of prov ing his assertions he notified them that a large sum of money would reach Pittsburg within a few days, to apply upon the pur chase according to his agreement with the owners. TEYTJJG TO SAVE HIS NECK. A New Petition t bo Presented to the Par don Board In Smith' Behalf. Murderer Smith has not yet been told of the adverse action of the Pardon Board in his case. His attorney, "W. M. McElroy, is pre paring a new petition to the Pardon Board asking for the commutation of the death sentence. Mr. McElroy says he has new evidence and additional reasons which be expects to have great weight with the Par don Board. A Grand llano in Carnegie Hall. At the meeting of City Property Commit tee in Allegheny, last evening, Mr. J. B. Hendricks stated that he would place a Chickering Grand Piano permanently in Carnegie Hall, if allowed to do so, free of charge to the city, and only requiring a moderate rent from parties renting the hall and desiring to nse the piano. The proposi tion was accepted. Talked on Tariff Reform. A meeting of the Grover Cleveland Demo cratic Society was held last night in Law renceville. Five new members were pro posed and admitted. Speeches on tariff re form were made by "W. J. Fitzpa trick and Alexander Wilson. THE Mr ORDERS FOR PIPE. Pittsburg Furnishes Material for Outside Oil and Gas Lines. THE TRADE OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT. Improvements Contemplated by Premier Steel Company. the TIXNEES' STKIKB STILL UNSETTLED There has been a surprising boom sprung up in the wrought iron pipe business during the past few days. The demands for this kind of material are fully 30 days late this season, owing, it is claimed, to the muddy condition of the country roads, which pre vented hauling to any great extent. Within the past week, however, the roads have dried up considerably, and the pipe manufactur ers are overrun with orders. A large order has just been received by a city firm from the Marietta Natural Gas Company for 15 miles of pipe. The com pany's plant cost 5200,000. Its main line is to be of eight-inch pipe and the service connections of six, four and three-inch ma terial. A. W. Lewis, manager of the com pany, has been in the city negotiating for the material and making arrangements with contractors for the work. Mr. Lewis was formerly Treasurer of the Manufacturers' Gas Company, of Bradford, and can boast of some interesting experiences with the Standard Oil Company. The Greeniburg Fuel Uompany has j ust ordered enough 12-inch pipe to lay a main from the Grapeville field. The Matheson patent joint pipe will be used. DEMANDS FROM IXDIAHA. Quite a number of orders have come in from Indianapolis, and others are antici pated from various points in Indiana. C. N. Wilcoxon, General Manager of the Munsey Natural Gas Company, of Indianapolis, is in the city at present, negotiating for at least $30,000 worth of pipe for his company. The material ranges in size from 2 to 10 inches. There are one or two other lines in contemplation in the vicinity, of Indian apolis, the material for which, will be sup plied by local firms. Pittsburg seems to be getting her share in this line. Aside from these large orders from a dis tance, many smaller contracts have been made within a few days for lines for the Washington, Westmoreland and Butler county fields. The prospects for orders for pipe for Ken tucky are bright. A new oil company, composed of Pittsburg, New York and Nashville capitalists has been organized, with a capital stock of S300.000, to operate in the new Kentucky field. They will be gin operations immediately. All the neces sary material, including casings, will be taken from Pittsburg. BRIGHT AUD ENCOUBAODTO. The outlook for the pipe iron trade is, therefore, exceedingly bright and encour aging. The Manufacturers' Association, atits meeting in New York a few days ago, voted to maintain the present prices for another month. The only disturbing feature in the indications is the possibility of labor diffi culties, but the manufacturers are not an ticipating any serious trouble. They do not expect the men to ask for an advance in wages. The only demand they look for is one for shorter hours, and this will depend largely on the result of the attempt made by the National Tube Works employes. TTTE ATUMR KTKKI. PROCESS Camca the Premier Company to Make Ex tenalve Improvement. Colonel W. H. Coen, Secretary and Gen eral Manager of the Premier Steel Company, Indianapolis, lnd., is in the city. He is here to purchase machinery for a new bloom ing mill for their plant in Indianapolis. The Premier Steel Company operates the Adams process for making open hearth steel, a detailed description of which was published exclusively in The Dispatch last December. The process is a success, and the company has been turning out the material at the rate of 100 tons per day with 250 men. They have found it necessary to increase their capacity, and will more than double it. It was claimed from the first that the steel made by .the. Adams process direct from the ore could be placed on the market at a less cost than Bessemer steel is now made. In this connection Colonel Coen said yester day: "We are not boasting, but we can demonstrate to any who donbt our claims that this can be done; it has been done and we will continue to do it. We have a plant, the original cost of which was $750,000. We will improve it and. increase our capacity considerably. We have a process that will create a greater stir in the steel market in a quiet way than some of our friends will care about. It is simply a wonder." MASONS GET AN ADVANCE. The Union Withdraw From tho B. and M. L TJ. to Form Another. The Stonemasons' Union withdrew from the B. and M. L U. of America last Wednes day evening. Secretary George Jones said that now they will try to form a nationaLor international union of stonemasons for the protection of ths craft, A convention will be called in the near future. The masons have also settled their wage question for the year. The bosses granted them an advance of 1 cent per hour, making the wages 40 cents for that time, and all car fare paid. Iaereaae of Half a million. The business returns are beginning to come in and indicate a large increase. One firm alone, Jones & Laughlins, which last year reported $4,000,000, this year reports $4,550,837, and this does not include the large Chicago business of the honse, which is exempt from taxation here under Judge Slagle's decision. Bo Plaiterer Will Organize. A movement is on foot among the boss plasterers in Allegheny to organize a union for the special protection of their trade. They propose to take contracts only from first hands and to establish a uniform price for all work, which is to be SO cents a yard, and no more. Onlr n Wild Rumor. It was reported yesterday in labor circles that the flint glass manufacturers had met and advanced the price of lamps from 5 to 10 per cent At the office of the Manufac turers' Association the report was denied. No recent meeting has been held for any such purpose. Light Coal Shipments. Shipments of coal to the lakes have been light so far. The contracts to supply the Detroit and Milwaukee Gas Companies have not been let. The operators ageed to bid on a 79-cent rate for mining and the gas companies refuse to pay the advance asked. No Serloa Trouble Expected. The coke operators in this city do not be lieve there will be any trouble among the workers that cannot be easily settled be tween the superintendents and the men's ar bitrating committee. No Tronble Expected. Alex. Beggs & Sou have settled with their marble and slate workers, and it is not expected that the difficulty with this class of workers will interrupt business to any great extent. Tho Settlement Ratified. The settlement of the tile-layers' strike at G. Xi Herrick & Co. 'a was ratified last PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, night at a meeting of the Mosalo and En caustic Tile-Layers' Union. The workman who caused i the strike presented the union with an order on the firm for 55 per week until all his back dues and assessments are paid. The strike was on about two months. AGENT FOBD WHITES A LETTER, Explnlnlan Hli Position Regarding pat. enser Conductor. General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg sent the following letter to Agent Dering,' at Indianapolis, Saturday. It explains Mr. Ford's position in regard to passenger conductors, who charge him with saying that no conductor should be retained longer than two or three years: Pittsbukg. May 3, 1890. Mr. IT. R. Dering, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, lnd.: My Deab Bib Upon my return from an ex tended absence, I have your letter in which you advise that conductors are charging mo with saying that "no passenger conductor should be permitted to run a train longer than two or three years." I never made such a statement, nor have I ever said anything about conductors which coula be construed into such a statement. I believe that after a man is properly educated for the business of "conducting" a passenger train, be should be retained in that position so long as he performs bis duties promptly, faith fully, honestly, intelligently, politely and loyally, and is not physically or morally in capacitated, or until his merits entitle him to and seenre for him promotion to a higher place under the well-known civil service rules and policy ot the Pennsylvania lines. You can hand this letter to any passenger conductor who may desire to have it for ref erence, and make snch other use of it as you think proper in refuting the untruthful re ports which have been so persistently circulat ed regarding my position fn this matter. (Sincerely and truly yours, E. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent. TINNERS' STRIKE SETTLED. Men Authorized to Work by the Union Mast Show Certificates. There were no new developments in the tinners' strike yesterday. No additional signatures have been secured to the scale. Among the large employers who have not signed yet are Thomas Irwin, Basner & Dinger, S. Keighley & Co., McElroy, Haas, Lacock & Hawthorn, George N. Lacock and Oliver Morgan. Local Union No. 12 held a meeting last night in Ruppel's Hall, Smithfield street It was reported that carpenters employed on several houses throughout the city had re fused to work, because the tinners employed on the jobs could not satisfy them that they were working under authority of the union. It was decided to issue certificates to all men employed by firms who have signed the scale, and hereafter whenever men are found working who cannot produce a certificate the men of other trades will refuse to work with them. There are about 240 men still out It is said that the firms must soon give in, as many of them have large contracts on hand which they cannot afford to neglect This is particularly true of one or two of the largest shops. The employers who are in the association, however, cannot sign the scale without forfeiting a certain sum of money to the association. It is said four firms nave escaped this forfeit by advancing the wages of their men about a week before May 1. In this way they could take ad vantage of a technicality and say they did not grant the demands of their men May 1. COKE BATES NOT GOING DOWN. Mr. Balney Think a Redaction Would Help the Fnrnncemcn. W. J. Eainey, the coke operator, came down from the regions last erening and registered at the Anderson Hotel. He says he is one of the small fellows in the busi ness, and he follows in the wake of the big ones. Mr. Bainey has made some recent purchases of coal land, and this summer will build several hundred new coke ovens. He doesn't think It would be good policy to reduce the coke rates to help out the furnace men. If the rates were cut the prices of pig iron would go down propor tionately. Mr. Bainey, however, said he would be willing to help them if it was necessary. All his contracts for the year have been made, and he supplies furnace operators who use their product in their mills, so that he does not believe his con sumers are suffering much from the depres sion in the pig iron market His experi ence has been that the iron ore men are gen erous, and they will not insist on the pound of flesh. ME, HENRY'S SIDE 0E THE STOBY. The President of the Plenaant Valley Mala tains Hi Position. President Henry, of the Pleasant Valley Company, denied yesterday that the direc tors had asked him not to discharge any more employes. "I am running this road," said he, "and I propose to as long as I am President of the company. I do not believe that 75 of my men have' joined the Knights of Labor. I do not think it would be pos sible for them to do so without me knowing it." Mr. Henry refused to say if any more men would be discharged or not He did say, however, that he maintained his former positive position in the matter, and would not allow men employed by him to go into th'e union if he knew it District Master Workman Evans said he was glad that Mr. Henry thought his men were not organizing. ''That's the way we want him to feel just now," said he. "But I know of Mr. Henry being at the Pleasant Valley end of the road at 11 o'clock Satur day night giving out instructions to the men not to attend our meeting." WANTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Reuben Speers, of Allegheny, Arreited for Fraudulent De of the Alalia. Beuben Speers, who has an interest in a billiard room at No. 50 South Diamond, Allegheny, was arrested there last evening by Detectives Coulson and Bobinson, on a telegram from Deputy United States Marshal D. Fomeroy. of Lockport. N. Y. Speers was locked up in the Central station to await the arrival of officers from New York. Speers is wanted for using the mails for fraudulent purposes, but exactly what the telegram does not state, and the prisoner is reticent He says, however, that he and two men, Luke and Day, were in partner ship in Lockport in the fruit and commis sion business. They were all arrested, and Luke was sentenced two and one-halt years in the penitentiary, the others being ac quitted. Luke carried the case to a higher court, and was acquitted, as -were the other two. Luke and Day have been arrested at Bufialo, and will again be tried, together with Speers. HABY WAS STAGE STRUCK, So She Ran Away From Home, nnd Cannot Now bo Found. Superintendent M. J. Dean, of the Anti Cruelty Society, is looking for Mary Ku valsky, a 14-year-old girl, who has absented herself from her home on Mifflin street, Lawrenceville, since January 17. Her par ents have received three letters postmarked Pittsburg, from the girl, in which she prom ises to return soon, and she was seen on the street at Easter. The girl was stage struck and her parents are afraid she has been led astray. THE ASYLUM SITE NOT SETTLED. Mr. Schenley Admits the Force of Chief Blgelow's Argnment. ' Mr. George A. Schenley had an interview with Chief Bigelow yesterday on park mat ters. The gentlemen were mutually pleased with each other. Mr. Schenley admitted that Mr. Bigelow had presented some forcible arguments against the nark site for the blind asylum, but skid the matter had not yet been decided. TUESDAY" HAT 6, WILL BE EEMODELED. A Practically NewCily Hall for Alle gheny Is Decided Upon BY THE PBOPERTY COMMITTEE. The Office of Carnegie Hall Organist Created and Filled. FEBB EEC1TALS AEE TO BE GITEN The Allegheny City Hall will be remod eled, if Conncils pass affirmatively upon the resolution presented by Mr. Arthur Ken nedy at the City Property Committee meet ing last night, and passed without a dissent ing vote, after a debate of over an hour. The meeting of the City Property Committee was very important in many respects. The plans of Architect Joseph Anglin have been published in The Dispatch in full, and represent what will be a fit companion to the exquisite library building just across Federal street, but the discussion of them brought out some very lively episodes. The business of the committee had been concluded when Mr. James Hunter, Presi dent of Common Council, asked permission for Architect Anglin to explain his plans, which he did very graphically. Mr. Anglin laid stress upon the fact that by the adop tion of his ideas the original building will be preserved almost intact, and yet vastly improved by the additions contemplated, nnd that there wonld be but slight disturb ance. Tho plans seemed to meet with very general approbation. COMPETITION- FAVOBED. Mr. C. W. Bobison raised the point that Mr. Anglin had been deputed to pre pare plans without inviting competitive de signs from other architects, which, he con tended, was not proper. Inasmuch as all public matters of that sort had been here tofore the subject of competitive designs. He therefore moved that other architects be asked to submit designs. This provoked a very lively discussion, Members of the committee thought it un fair that the hard work of Mr. Anglin should have been so conspicuously dis played where other architects could ex amine and profit by it. Mr. Anglin also protested, and a long discussion took place. The resolution by which Mr. Anglin was authorized was ex humed from the files. and it was discovered that the committee was vir tually committed to Mr. Anglin's plans. Mr. Edwin Lare then took the ground that Mr. Anglin should be compensated for his plans, new ones invited, and that if his plans were still most applicable they should be adopted and he be given the usnal com mission. Mr. Lare said he thought a mis take had been made by not inviting compe tition, and that while Mr. Anglin's plans were satisfactory, the public might not be satisfied with the exclusion of other archi tects. ANOTHEE DISCUSSION'. A genera discussion then ensued, in which Messrs. Hunter, Lahugh, Einstein, Lare and Kennedy participated. Mr. Cochran raised an economic alarm. He asked Mr. Anglin how much the rebuilding would cost according to the plans. The answer was that a pressed brick and stone trimming front would approximate $60,000, a sandstone front $75,000, and a granite front $100,000. Mr. Cochran then al luded to the possibility of a committee report in favor of a new water works, but the universal derision meeting the sugges tion brought him back to his text upon the expenditure of the people's money. Mr. Arthur Kennedy then moved that the committee decide whether it would recom mend remodeling the building to Councils before any further discussion of plans was indulged in. He said that the water works bugaboo was perpetually being trotted out to keep in check all manner of needed improve ments, and that when the city passed into the second class, an addition to the present municipal accommodations was a positive necessity. The fact that the Government had virtually guaranteed a $4,000 rental for decent accommodations was another strong point SOME OTITER OPINIONS. Mr. Hunter thought that bonds should be issued for the expense, instead of raising the money by direct taxation. He thought posterity had a right to help pay for the building. Mr. C. W. Dahlinger said that the present municipal offices were without exception, inadequate. He said that the confinement of prisoners under ground was inhuman and barbarous, and that the city needed to improve itself. After some humorous suggestions, Mr. Kennedy's motion wss adopted by a vote of 11 to 3, Messrs. Cochran, Waltber and Thomas voting in the negative. By this motion the plans and details are to be de cided later on when Councils get ready to say that there shall be a new building. Prior to the meeting of City Property Committee, the sub-committee charged with preparing a plan for free organ recitals met in the same room. John G. Walther was chairman, Messrs. Lare ana Pappert being the other members. After some inter change of views the following resolution, prepared by Mr. Lare, was adopted affirma tively: 2TEED OP AIT ORGANIST. Whereas, The expensive organ erected in Carnegie Hall by the generosity of Andrew Carnegie, at a cost of $10,000, is so complicated a piece of mechanism as to require the con stant attention of an expert organist and tuner, in order that it may be maintained in perfect order, it being soyaluable an addition to the attractions of the hall as to undoubted!? in. duce many societies to rent the hall for con certs, etc.; and Whereas, The plan of giving weekly or bi weekly free organ recitals for the benefit and education of the public has been tried with great success and nnquestionably meets the unqualified approval of the residents of Alle gheny and the pnblic press, as well as beinz entirely in line with the motives that led Mr. Carnegie to add the hall and organ to his original plans for the library; therefore be it Resolved, That this sub-committee recom mends to the committee the propriety of en gaging by the year a competent organist who is also qualified to keep the organ in order, and is also qualifle who wiil give organ recitals, or assist at con- certs, in tho discretion of the committee, John G. Waitdxe. Edwin Lake, C. Pappebt. When the committee convened Mr. Lare presented the report, which was adopted nnanimously. He also stated that there is existing some donbt as to the authority of the committee under the ordinance to use the hall for free organ recitals, he had pre pared to be presented to Councils next Thursday evening tne lollowing resolution. FREE BECITALS TO BE HAD. Resolved, That the City Property Committee be and it is hereby authorized to throw open Carnegie Hall to the public at weekly inter, vals, or at such time as may prove convenient or expedient for the purpose of giving organ recitals or concerts under the auspices and in the discretion of said City Property Com mittee. The question of free recitals having thus been affirmatively settled, Mr. Dahlinger moved that the committee proceed to the election of the organist, which was agreed to. Chairman Ammon then asked for nomi nations, when Mr. Lare nominated Mr. Leonard Wales. Mr. Kennedy seconded the nomination. Mr. Dahlinger moved that the nominations close, and upon Mr. Ken nedy's motion Mr. Wales was elected by acclamation. Mr. Dahlinger moved that an ordinance fixing the salary of the organist be prepared for Councils. Mr. Kennedy suggested that the matter be referred to a sub-committee, which should also consider the question of other necessary employes, and draft an ordi nance covering the whole question, which was agreed to, Chairman Ammon appoint ing as members oHhe sub-committee Messrs. Lare, Kennedy and Thomas. Tknnis and onting flannels from 25a to Si a yd.; largest and most complete assortment in the city. Huaus & Hacks, ttssu 1S90. ' m- Mr. Wagner Accept A Worthies Cheek for a BUI of Good From a esllek Yoong Man The Exeea Paid Cigar Sent to Mr. 0eek"Tliat He Never Ordered. Charles T. Waener, the whoksale and retail dealer in tobacco at 210 and 212 Wood street, was beaten out of a sum of money yesterday hf a slick yonng man with a check to cash in payment for a bill of goods. Shortly after banking hours a man about 22 years old went Into the store, and selected a bill of 1,000 cigars, which he ordered sent to E. E. Heck, a drug gist at 72 Federal street, Allegheny. He offered in paymsnt a check on a Cincinnati bank, slightly in excess of the bill, and the change was given him, Abont 6 o'clock the goods were sent to Mr. Heck's store. That gentleman denied having made the pur chase or authorized it to be made. He knew nothing of the goods, and declined to receive them. The messenger with the goods went to the telephone and repeated this information to the store on Wood Btreet when it dawned on the firm that they had been swindled out of their money. The goods were then taken back to the store, and Mr. Waener has a worthless check that he paid for. "The mat ter has not been reported to the police and none of the firm could be seen to ascertain the amount of the check, but it is not supposed to be large. The young man is probably the same who tried a bold game in the cigar store of W. McClurg, on the corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street, yesterday afternoon. Hewent in and asked for a certain brand of cigars, bought one aud paid for it, and then gave an order for 500 of tbem, the bill amount ing to S17 50. He said he would just take them along, and to send the bill to E. E. Heck, at either 72 or 194 Federal street, Al legheny, as Mr. Heck has two stores. But the goods were not given him. He was told they would be sent oyer C. O. D. a little later. He did not ofier to pay for them here, even with a check, but walked out after a yery brief conversation. These goods were also sent over to Heck's store, and again Mr. Heck denied having ordered them. They were accordingly re turned to Mr. McClurg's. But this was not all. A third package of cigars was deliv ered at Mr. Heck's last night that had not been bought by the proprietor. They came like the last, C. O: D and the seller evi dently lost nothing. The name of the dealer in this last case could not be learned, as Mr. Heck had left the store for the night, and the clerk did not know from whom they came. LOOKING FOB MABY KTJVOLSKY. Agent Dean After a 14. Year-Old Girl Who Is Missing From Home. Agent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, is hunting a 14-year-old girl named Mary Kuvolsky,', who has been missing from the home of her father, Albert Kuvolsky, on Mifflin street, since January 19. The girl got stagestruck aud "appeared" several times. A friend of her parents saw the girl on Smithfield street on the Saturday before Easter, and since that day she has written two or three letters to her mother, saying she would be home in a few days, and speak flippantly of her "excursion." The girl's parents have been trying to hunt her up and get her toreturn home with out creating any publicity, but have now turned the case over to Mr. Dean. Insanity From Inflaema. The relatives of Edward Brickley, who was recently sent to Dixmont, deny that it was dissipation that caused his affliction. They say that a severe attack of influenza is to blame for his mental derangement The iEolInn Echo. Sew York Daily Gazette," April 2.1 I searched the city for a piano the other day. I wanted the finest piano money could purchase. Unique carving and rare out ward adornment was not what I was most in search of. The perfection ot internal mechanism aud the sweetness of its music was my chief end and aim. In my jonrneyings I saw many beautiful and wonderful instruments, but the one which interested me most of all was a piano called the "Opera Piano," manufactured by Peek & Son. I was captivated by the unusual charm ot its tone as the music rolled ont upon the air under the magic touch of the player. It is needless to say that I effected a pur. chase with the greatest satisfaction possible to myself and friends, and am now the proud possessor of what I am convinced is one of the finest pianos In the world, which with its seolian attachment will at all times pour forth the "food of love." The daily Gazette has determined to pur chase'one of these remarkable instruments and give it away as the first prize in the great contest advertised in its pages. J. Hall Bicuardsoh. The Opera Pianos can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s music store, 506 Wood Btreet, and on easier terms of payment than any fishing club or any club fishing for cus tomers can possibly ofier $25 down and $2 or $2 60 per week. Warranted for eight years. It is true economy to bu) the best. For all washing and cleaning there is nothing that saves so much labor as Walker's Wax Soap. It saves wear on everything, and costs no more than common adulterated soaps and goes twice as far. Ask for Walk er's Wax Soap. tu'WFS Art Department. 100 dozen (60 inch) Momie bureau scarfs, knotted fringe, reduced to 50c. Campbell & Dice. Aptee a sleepless night, use Angostura Bitters to tone up your system. All drug gists. India Silks Odd lengths containing from 12 to 22 yds. each, 21 in. wide, regular 85c quality at 50c a yd. ttssu Hugtjs & Hacke. APRiyaaa . MOVERsHvIONTH. CARPETS! CARPETS! wallpapers, curtains, curtains, lin6leums, oil cloths7oil cloths, mattings, WINDOWiHADES, CURTAINPOLES. Everything you want to fix up your new house. puseyTkerr, 118 AMD 118 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. apS-rra STEALING BY WHOLESALE. Detective Find a Boon In Mnntfleld Al most Filled With Stolen Good Remit of a Shoplifter' Industry Article Taken far Amusement. Detectives Conlson, Bobinson and Bendle yesterday-discovered a house at Mansfield literally filled with goods stolen from Pittsburg merchants. On Saturday Mrs. Annie Onnlsoit was arrested in Fleish man's store on Market street charged with shoplifting. When taken to the Central station she resisted being searched, and it took the united efforts of four officers to hold her while a skirt of the regulation shoplifter style, filled with pockets, was taken off her. She refused, to state where she lived, bnt half a return ticket to Mans field was found in her pocketbook, Yesterday morning her daughter called at the Central station in search of her mother, and the detectives, armed with a search warrant, took the girl with them to point out the house. It is a pretty little two-story residence, elegantly furnished, and the second floor almost completely filled with all kinds of new goods, from which most of the private marks had been re moved. Among the goods found 'vere 167 pack, ages of coffee, 28 dress patterns, 90 bonnets, an organette aud innumerable hats, dress patterns, fine shawls, faces, ribbons, cigars, underwear, pocketbooks, cans of jelly, kid gloves, hats trimmed and untrimmed, curtains, satchels and a variety of other articles, worth between $2,500 and $3,000. The detectives could not take it all away, so they filled a big packing case and brought it to the Inspector's office, where the goods are being exhibited for identifica tion. TbeOnnisoit family bears a good reputation in Mansfield, the members always appear ing well dressed and being reeular attend ants at church. They have been in this country seven years. Mr. Onnisoit, who is a miner, and makes about $2 a day, denied any knowledge of the goods being in the honse. The most peculiar find was that of a dozen photographs stolen from Pearson's gallery two years ago, and which could haye been of no nse to the thief. Mrs. Onnisoit will have a hearing before Magistrate Gripp on Friday. CARPETS -AND- CURTAINS WAOLESALE AND RETAIL. We have this spring the largest and finest selection ever shown west of Mew York City. 1CMD00 Yards best Moquettes at 51 25 to $1 60 per yard. 6000 Yards Axmtnster, with elegant Borders to match, at SI 75 per yard. 8,000 Yards Royal Wilton, new colorings, from Jl 75 per yard upward. 20,000 Yards best fire-frame Body Brussels, from 1 per yard upward. 20,000 Yards of Tapestry Brussels from 50c per yard op. 20000 Yards best all-wool Ingrain from 60o per yard Large line of Hemp, Cottage and Bag Car pet from 120 per yard up. 1,000 Bolls Fancy Straw Mattines at U, U 60 and $5 per roll, 40 yards to roll; worth double that amount A complete line ot Jolntless Mattings In choice effects from S3 per roll up. Immense stock of English and American Linoleum and Corticlne, from 50c per yard up. LACE CURTAINS 1 Splendid novelties Jnst received. Soecial Importation and not to be seen elsewhere. This is headquarters for Chenille and Turcoman Curtains. No bouse west of Now York has as full and fine a variety. Large variety Cornice Poles, with all Trim mings, from 25c upward. EDWARD BRDETZINEER. 627 and 629 Perm Avenue. Jobbers are Invited to call and look through our new stock. ap27-Trssu APRIL SILK BALE SPECIAL LOW FIGURES. BLACK SILKa Rich Groi Grains, Satin de Sole, Peau de Sole. Royal Alma, in all grades, which we offer at lowest prices. We are also selling agents for the cel ebrated HASKELL SILKS, which are not only fully warranted to wear well, but are probably the best appearing Silks for the price produced in the world to-day. They range from Jl to 1 '25 and upward. As they come in solid black selvages, they can be used edge to edge without any waste. They are especially at tractive In grades which we offer at tl 00 to 81 60. INDIA SILKS AT 35c AND 50c These we show In small, neat figures, vines, etc. INDIA SILKS AT 75c. These are in great variety of design and colorings, and extra values. INDIA SILKS AT 81. These are stripes, vines, eta. on a superior grade of cloth, in new and ele gant designs. FANCY SURAH SILKS. Ombre stripe Sarahs at 50c, 76c and! 81. Very handsome for combinations. ALL-SILK SURAHS At 45c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c COLORED SILKS. Extra grade Faille, worth 81 25, for SL Priestley's Silk Warp Henriettas at 81, 8125. Nuns' veiling with side border at very reasonable figures. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET mvoVmsu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JDS. HDRNE k ED.'B PENN AVE. STORES. PITTSBTJEO, Monday, May 5, 1890. Another lot of new French Drets Patterns, or Combination Suits. These are genuine French goods, Imported only a few weeks ago, costing: about 825 to 8SQ. We offer the lot at 812 and 815. They w.Il be opened and on the Dress Goods connter this morning-. It will pay you well to see these to-day. They are Intended for the present season and for midsummer wear. LANSDOWNE. This is a new summer fabric, made of pure silk and the finest Australian wool. It comes Insolid colors only. For fine dresses it is one osie most popular fabrics for summer wear. Tho shades aro light gray, medium and dark eray, wood browns, amethyst, navy, tans, and also in cream, white and black. Onr stock of French Cashmeres has been re plenished within the last few days with all the most desirable and scarce shades, from the 50o a yard goods up to the very finest qualities. We have also assorted up our lines of una Dress Goods in all-wool fabrics of every description for tho summer season, showing an unusual variety of the best things to be had In this country and Europe. The same may be said of our Black Goods stock, where you will find a very large variety of thin goods aud mourning fabrics, suited to all classes of consumer?. Special attention is called to the stock of all silk Plain Grenadines, rich Brocade and Stripe Grenadines. Black Crepe de Chene and the old fashioned Hernanl, half silk and half wool, that will not slip or pull, and very popular this season. In India Silk of the best quality, the latest novelties in design and colorings, we now hare the largest assortment we have ever shown; all new and fresh for this week's sales. Onr 27-inch pure White Japanese Silk, Im ported by ourselves, wo recommend very highly a3 being superior in quality of cloth and of better appearance than most bf the Chinese Silks seen in this country. We have also the same quality and make in all the delicate shades, as pink, blue, gray and other tints. Our Velvet department is well stocked with every shade and color for Dress Trimmings, from 31 a yard up to the very finest qualities. SPECIAL! Genuine English Serges. 61 inches wide, in dark navy blue, for Ladies' Riding Habits. Also, for the same purpose. Dark Navy Broad cloth in fine qualities, at very moderate prices. We have an immense stock of Wash Goods in Ginghams, Satines. Printed French Or gandies and Thin White Goods ot every description. JDS. HDRNE k CH 609-621 PENN AVENUE. mv5 T HE LARGEST DOWN TOWN STORAGE PLANT. W. A. HOEVELER. Warehonses and yards. Pike and Thirteenth, Twelfth and Etna sts. Private sidings in yards and warehouses. Low rates of insurance. NegotiaDle receipts issued. Separate departments for general merchandise, floar, furniture, honors and metals. Hand some and convenient office rooms tor use of customers frpe. Railroad address, W. A. Hoeveler, Pike and Thirteenth sts.. Pittsburg, Pa A. V.R. R. Cars placed at Twelfth, st,, via. Junction R.R. Shipping distributing and hauling attended to. Exhibit space with power to let; also rooms with power to suit. mh27-62-TTSsu r A. BALPit, BUILDING CONTRACTOR. 41 Seventh avense, PittsburtPa. Telephone 1314. se38-TT3 REPORTS. rIE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY. On the beach. North Carolina are.; unob structed ocean view; salt water baths in the bouse; elevator; now open. fe9-114-D E. ROBERTS & SONS. HOTEL LAFAYETTE, CAPE MAY, N.J. Accommodates S00 guests; open all the year, omnibus and sea water baths free to guests; the finest summer and winter resort on the coast; honse within 50 feetof the surf. n.hl-80-D JAMES fc STEFFNER. rriHE ARLINGTON. i 1 OCEAN GROVE. N. J. Accommodations and appointments first class. Services the best. Accommodates 350. Will open May L 1S90. mhS0-D W'M. P. DOLBEY, Prop. -pEDFORD SPRINGS, BEDFORD, PENNA. Unsurpassed for health or pleasure. Opens June 12. L. B. DOTY, Manager. mjl-69 THEELDREDGE.13 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, 81 50 to $2 per day, $3 to 812 per week. MRS. E. J. ELDREDaE. fe4-74-TTS MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Cresson Springs. On the summit of the Allegheny Mountains. Will open JUNE 25. For circulars and info mation address WM. R. DUNHAM. Superintendent mjfl-66 Cresson, Cambria Co.. Pa $ 'i&..
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