ismmmm tspf -affif' WJ.! THE PITTSBURG. DISPATCH, TtTElSDAT, MAT? 2Y, 1S90. THE GIFHCCEPTED, Councils Pass the Carnegie Library Ordinance. ONLY ONE MAN OBJECTS. Chief Elliot Asks for a Kew Location for the City Poor Farm. TYEBSTEE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Pittsburg, through its Councils, has finally accepted Andrew Carnegie's gift of $1,000,000 for the establishment of a public ' library and music hall. Mr. Lambie brought the matter before Select Council by reporting the amended ordinance, which gives equal representation on the Library Board of Trustees to Coun cilman and citizens. The ordinance passed finally by a vote of 2G ayes to 1 nay. Air. King, ot the Second ward, cast tho negative vote. The ordinance was then sent to Com mon Council and passed unanimously. After Councils adjourned Mr. Kin was asked why he voted against the library ordinance, and replied: I am not in favor of accepting Rifts of this kind on ceneral principles. I think the day for public free libraries is past. The newspapers of the present day, giving as tbey do tbe news of the whole world every morning, are suffi cient for any man and require all tbe time ho has to read, if ho but reads them thoroughly. I spend three or four hours every day in reading the newspapers, and could not devote more time to reading if there were fifty free libra ries. There are other points to consider. The city could issue a 'million dollars' worth of bonds, and in tbe present condition of tbe money market could realize a large sum on them and would then not need to agree to pay i per cent perpetually on the whole amount, if sbo was to decide to build a library of ber own and expend that much money on it. It is gome to be a big drain on the city to pay that 40,000 every year for what? 8IMTT.Y POE A MONUMENT. Why a monument to Andrew Carnegie. I have known Carnegie, perhaps, as long or longer than any member of these Councils, and fro m what I know of him I think he is go ing into this thing a good deal on the monu mental plan. The day will probably come s when money will not bring over 2 or 3 2 per cent in this country, the same as it is in 7 England now. Then they will find that $10 000 St is a big interest to pay on Carnegie's million f dollar library, and about that time, too, they will discover that free libraries are not so use ful and so popular as they now think they are. " Understand me, I am not opposing this thing actively, and aon't expect others to think as I do now; but I simply show by my vote that 1 am opposed to the acceptance of such gilts in the name of tbe philanthropist. ji Common Councils was graced yesterday j; by the presence of seven ladies who were in- terested in the action to betaken on the re port of the Board of viewers on the widen ing of Bedford avenue, against which are monstrance had been filed. Sir. Bigham presented the report, and moved that it be approved, but Mr. Tag gart, of tbe Eleventh ward, moved that tbe report be sent back to the board, and on behalf of the people of the Eighth, Eleventh and Thirteenth wards, presented the re monstrance against the report. Mr. Bigham thought it the best plan to approve the report, and then if the people were dissatisfied the matter could be taken into court. It would be ureless to go before the board without new points. X TEKY STOUT KICK. Mr. McEldowney, of the Thirteenth ward, thought it peculiar that when a large body of interested citizens think they have reen unjustly treated, ana when their rep- L. resentatives ask that this report be sent $ back, that there should be opposition to it. " "Webster street, from Pulton street to Rob erts street, was a crooked street. The board Jt had straightened one side only, leaving the ly other as it is and making an irregular j street, in some places 100 feet wide. The f assessment was from Fulton street to Thirty- II third street, and in some cases was greater W' than the value of the property. Webster avenue, at Seventh avenue, was very nar- row. The people above thought if the up- 5 per end was widened, tbe lower end should if be. They claim also that the property be- low Fulton street was benefited more than rthat above, for if the widening made the avenne a thoroughfare the lower end would catch the travel. Mr. Angloch, of the Fizhth ward, said that not a taxpayer in the Eighth ward, V which extends Irom Fulton street to Green street, was in iavor of improvement. ., Mr. Bigham explained how assessments F were made and the constitution of the J board. rMr. Taggart complained that the people from his ward were treated discourteously L bv the board. Tbey had new evidence to ; offer and wanted a chance. He also wanted ",. a guarantee of courteous treatment from the board. Mr. Magce said that the board was ap pointed by the courts, and was beyond the power of Councils. Councils could accept or reject any report the board made, but they could not force the board to change a report Mr, O'Donnell said the interested people t said they had new evidence to offer, and they should have a chance. He also re- i ferred to the charges of discourtesy on the part of the board. J MUST COMPLAIN TO COUBT. jL Mr. Magee said the attack on the board was out of place. This Council had no con- - trol over the board; if the board had done t- wrong tbe place to carry the complaint was to the court which appointed them and could remove them. He was opposed to at tacks of this nature on a, board not under Councils' control. If the board had acted discourteously let this tact be shown in a resolution, and be had no doubt that Coun cils would join in the proper action to bring the matter oefore tbe courts. Mr. O'Donnell explained that the people s liau wiu uiiu luaiiucj ttHcuub:itcuiiui' C ing. They had gone to the omce of the board and had not been courteously treated ,"' or had the v been given the notice required by law. There was a great deal of time wasted in talk about the powers of the board and finally the report was sent back to the;board with a request for a report in 30 days. The ladies in the lobby smiled contentedly and left without delay. Mr. Jarrelt, of the Twenty-sixth ward, pre sented the resolutions published in yester day's DISPATCH, petitioning Secretary Tracy to name cruiser Ko. 6, now in course of constrnction, City ot Pittsburg. The res olutions were adopted by both branches of Councils. In Select Council the following ordi nances were finally passed: Grading, pav ing and curbing Dithridce street from Fifth avenue to Forbes street; Aiken avenue irom Ells worth avenue to Center avenue; sewer on Aiken avenue and Claibonrne street from Aiken avenue bridge to Center avenue and Graham street; establishing the grade of Bural street from Negley to Highland avenues; dedicating a ktrip of ground on the north side of Forbes street from a point S3 feet east of Morris street to a point 285 feet eastwjrdly as a part of Forbes street; relocating theuorth line of Forbes street irom a point 33 leet east of Morris street to a point 285 leet eastwardly, Fourteenth ward; changing the name of Barton street to Moorewuod avenue. SOME NEW BUSINESS. The new business introduced into Select Council was an ordinance lor paving Clitf street; an ordinance authorizing the con struction or a bridge over the Pennsylvania Bailroad. from Ella to Hideo street; peti tion ot Fannie Poguc for $25 damages to a dress torn while passing obstructions on sidewalk on New Grant street: ordinances vacating a portion of Marbury street, open iu Soho street, establishing the grades of 1 Greenwood, Chislett, Galatin and Wither spoou streets; ordinance relocating Rebecca street from Pen.i avenue to Kincaid street, and an ordinance vacating that portion of the present street; ordinances opening Soho street, grading and paving Gem alley, Cal luwhill street and Yew street; ordinance granting the use of certain streets to the Hill Top (Alt. Washington) Traction Com pany. In Common Council, Mr. Metcalfe pre sented a resolution asking that Herr's Island dam be made a movable dam and not a fixed dam, as the former would be bet ter on account of the freshet?, ice floods, etc. The resolution was accompanied by a letter recommending the resolution from J. W. Arra, Assistant United States Engineer. The resolution was sent to the Department of Public Works. Ordinances were passed providing for purchasing the lot adjoining Ko. 1 Engine house, for the opening of Callowhill, Ara bella, Lafayette and Lytle streets; for sew ers on Colwell, Harvard, Hare and Gra zier streets and on Fifth avenue Irom Shady lane to College street, and for paving Brad dock avenue with asphalt. The papers presented on the call of wards and referred were ordinances granting the Diamond Light Company certain privileges tnis was a uiau&. uruiu&uce, lor a sewer on Cato and Inlet streets; for grading, paving and curbing Duncan street; for paving Gra zier street; for establishing Margaretta street; for opening Wright's alley. MOVING THE POOR FARM. PAUPERS ARE BEING CROWDED BY THE HUSTLERS FOR WEALTH. Chief Elliot Makes a Proposition Based on Sound Financial Principles The Present Institution Too Clrcnmscrlbed and Oat of Date Councils Will Act. Chief E. C. Elliot, of the Department of Charities, wants the location of the City Poor Farm changed. It is now located in Mifflin township, and is being rapidly hemmed in by the manufacturing establish ments and residences of Homestead borough. Mr. Elliott presented a communicatton on this subject to Select Councils at its meeting yesterday. The matter was referred to a special committee of seven members, three from Select and four from Common Council, the latter body concurring in the action taken by the higher branch. The communication presented by Chief Elliot is as follows: PittsbtteO, May 26, 1890. To the Honorable, the Members of Select and Common Councils or tbe City or ntisDurg: Gentlemen In tho judgment of the De partment of Charities, tbe time has arrived when it Is necessary and expedient to make an arrangement to secure a larger and more suita bly located tract ot land for i City Poor Farm than tbe one now in nse in .Mimin townsmp. It is evident that the farm has become, and is certain to continue to be, inadequate and un suitable for the purposes for which it was originally purchased, and this because of its size, its surroundings, and the encroachment thereon of railroads, manufacturing establish ments and town population. Tho disadvantages and inconveniences arising from these causes are Increasing from year to year. The farm contains 140 to 150 acres, subject to the risrhts of way of the Pittsourg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad Company and the Pittsburg, JIcKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad Company. The roads cross tbe property and divide it into three sections one lying between the Monongahela river and tbe Pittsburg, McKees port and Youghiogbeny Railroad, upon which the improvements are constructed, one between that railroad and tho Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, and one between the last named road and the top of tbe bill. EUINED BY BAILEOADS. My contention in 1S82, when the Pittsburg, JIcKeesport and 1 ouchiogheny Railroad was proposed to be constructed through tbe prop etty.tbat the construction and operation of that road in connection with the other and previous appropriations of part of the property By the Pittsburg. Virginia and Charleston Railroad, and tho continuity of the Homestead Steel Works and of the growing population or the borongh of Homestead would ruin tbe farm as a City Poor Farm, has been verified. An up grade approach unon a curve to the Homestead bridge of the Pittsburg, McKeesport and louchiosheny Railroad, running across the l.llu. uckcutwici clean uu.oo iu .mo vfjc&awuil f trains and discharge of larre volnmps of smoke, both of which cause much annoyance. In short, the whole environment of the place nrnrents that seclusion and nrivacv bo rto. siraoie ior sucn an institution tor many ana obvious reasons. It would, in myjndgment.be better and more economical for the city of Pittsburg to sell and dispose of this property and acquire some other property larger In area and more eligibly located, and it Is confidently believed that a more suitable location of much greater areaf more secluded and equally accessible can be obtained and tho necessary improvements erected thereon for the present value of the farm. I therefore earnestly recommend that im mediate steps be taken toward the sale of the City Poor Farm in Mifflin township, reserving, however, to the city the right of occupancy of the buildiucs and grounds Immediately ad jacent thereto for a period of time sufficient ior tne careim selection or a new location and the construction and equipment of tbe neces sary buildings thereon, subject, also, to such other reasonable conditions as the city may elect to impose relative to the removal of the present improvements. Respoctf ully submitted, R. C. Elliot, Chief of Department of Chanties, A COMMITTEE CEITICIZED. During the discussion on the reference of the communication, President Ford took occasion to criticize the failure of the Committee on Charities to meet and organize. It was for this reason that the matter was referred to a special committee. Messrs. Lambie, Keating and Warmcastle spoke on tbe communication, and warmly in dorsed the idea of changing the location of the Poor Farm. Chief Elliot was seen in reeard to the pro posed change, and said: "The Poor Farm was established in 1850, when the population of Pittsburg was about 40,000 or 50,000. It was then intended simply as a home for tho aged and infirm poor, faince then its scope has been enlarged, and we receive the slek and insane who can find no shelter elsewhere. Our accommodations are inadequate for onr needs. Another thing is, we have more trouble keeping people out than we have in keeping the inmates in. Superintend ent Liinderman is greatly annoyed by trespass ers. We are surrounded by a large and con stantly increasing population, and we have not tbe retirement that is necessary for an Institu tion of this character. I cannot suggest any site for the farm; that is a matter for the Coun cils to settle, but I am confident that the farm can now bo sold fur sufficient to buy a much more suitable place. The farm cost $5,000 in 1850, and the improvements have cost about $70,000." Controller Morrow is of the opinion that the Poor Farm would bring somewhere in the neighborhood of 750,000, as property there has appreciated wonderfully in the past few years. He thinks there are any number of good sites to be found along the Monongahela and Alle gheny rivers. STRATJSS 05 HAHD. A Party of 60 Comes From Younestown to Hear Ibe MuMc. Mr. Eduard Strauss with his orchestra ar rived at noon yesterday. Mr. Strauss regis tered at the Anderson. He Is an affable, in telligent man, and he says there was more talk than truth in the report that tbe music in which tbe waltz and minuet were mingled was written by him. A party of 60 ladies and gentlemen from Youngstown arrived yesterday and registered at tbe Duquesne to attend the concerts. The hotel is pretty will crowded, but Manager Witherow knows bow to care for people. Dally Excnralom to the Pacific Const, Via Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth or Sioux City and over the Union Pacific, "tbe overland route," to Sacramento, San Francisco, Iios Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Taconia, Seattle and Victoria. Tickets are first class, and eood to return over the Union Pacific, or any other direct route at any time within six months, and are good via Denver and Salt Lake City in either or both directions; also good to stop off at all other points west of the Missouri river. By the payment of an additional fare before starting,California passengers can return via Oregon and Wash ington points, or vice versa. Hound trip tickets with limit of 90 days are sold via Union Pacific to points in Montana, Idaho and Utah and to Colorado points, good to return until October 31. 'Excursion and one way tickets via Union Pacific system are on sale at all offices in Pittsburg and through out Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. For rates of fare) maps and foil information,' call on or address H. E. Passavant, or Tbos. S. Spear ' T. F. and P. Agent, 400 Wood street, Pittsbuig, Pa. 2ITTSSU BITTERS BEAT BEER, Says Mr. Silverman, When it Comes to- Causing Drunkenness. THE FIRST 0EIGINAL PACKAGE MAN In Pennsylvania Talks of tie Brooks Law Test He Is Making. HIS FIGHT- TO BE 0XE TO A FINISH Mr. Charles Silverman, who has the honor of being the first to open an "original package" liquor honsd in Pennsylvania, which he did at Leechburg, wfth a branch at Apollo, was in the city yesterday. Dur ing his visit he encountered a Dispatch reporter, to whom he related how he came to make a test of the Supreme Court's de cision, and some other interesting things in connection with the case. Said he: "I am an agent for the Cincinnati Brew ing Company, of Hamilton, O. "We are not only prepared, but are more than will ing and even anxious to see the outcome of a tilt between the Supreme Court of the United States and those who think the Brooks law of Pennsylvania is a bigger thing than the highest tribunal in the country. As to the opening of my agency at Leechburg, the special telegrams to The Dispatch have covered that pretty fully, but there are some things that haven't yet been told. For instance, the complaint was made that on the day I opened my estab lishment and disposed of a carload of beer, there was an unusual amount of drunken ness in Leechburg on that day. Perhaps there was, but that doesn't necessarily imply that it was the arrival of my 'original pack ages' that caused it. A MISTAKE OP ONE LETTEE. "Ton see, the beer consigned to me, in transfer from Allegheny was, through a railroad clerk's mistake, reshipped to 'Silber man',' and tlje local officials at Leechburg re- 'fused to deliver it to a man named 'Silver man,' even though It was known that I could be the only one meant. It took some time to have the mistake rectified, so that, as was tele graphed to The Dispatch, it was 5 o'clock before I could unload and dispose of it. "In the meantime, an anxious and ever Increasing crowd was awaiting a chance to slake its growing thirst, and a great number were unable to wait till the railroad red tape was all out of the way. They bad to have something to drink, so, when tbey couldn't get refreshing beer, they had reconrse 10 a substi tute. Ibe only thing procurable was some bit ters made in tbe vicinity, which is about 40 per cent aicouoi. it may take a good aeal of that kind of stuff to get fall on, but there was any quantity of it sold and drank that day. "More than that, too, it caused some of the drunkenness which was unjustly ascribed to the fact of my receiving Deer in 'original pack ages' and disposing of it that day. A great many who had gathered to buy beer of me, and despairing of getting any, took the 4 o'clock express train to Natrona and got gloriously fall down there, and when tbev returned homo with their jags, of course, it was all laid, with the bitters' jags, to tho beer I had sold. "Why, there wasn't beer enough shipped to Leechburg at that time to fill that crowd." A TIGHT TO A FINISH. "Do you intend to pursue your business there?" was asked of Mr. Silverman. "Of course I do. Tho brewing company wbicb I represent is a regularly chartered Ohio institution, and it has the stuff to push tho matter to a complete test. Reside, if it should need any help the National Brewers' Associa tion would gladly come to the front with money and tho best legal talent procurable. "Do you know who is behind tho opposition to my business in LeechburgT No. w ell, I'll tell you. It's a funny story. For over 20 years tbe doctors and druggists there have had a practical monopoly of the liquor business. A prescription calling for whisky by the Latin name of spiritus frumenti has only cost a quarter. This prescription, calling for a pint of the rankest, cheapest whisky that could be found in a day's journey, tbe druggists would fill for 75 cents, thns making the cost of a pint of on, such bad stuff, just a dollar, Of course tbey don't want their trade cut Into, and tbey are niakintr much more of a howl acainst ma "Tm, 7m. Riw.Zi i v.h . .J&? ..?9Le.,F.an walked awaT- .. Ti,.Il-l, ,-.., , , .-.-,. u"uuBKraim Eoou uy. THINKS SHE HAS FOOTD HIM. Tbo Western Girl In Search of a Husband Believe Sbe'a Snccnasfnl. Mrs. E. S. Williams, the lady at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, who came from the West in search of her husband here, left for some point in Ohio yesterday afternoon, where he is said to be located. Before leaving she told the clerk that the Pittsburg business man whom she had suspected was the brother of her hus band had called on her, and admitted that E. S. Williams was his brother, but that was not bis name. He then proposed a remarriage to rectify the difficulty, and claimed tbat be thought she was a detective when she called on him at his store and this is why he was so abusive in his language. H e said his brother was in Ohio, and asked the wife to go there. The brother here paid the hotel bill and all her expenses. A certain local detective figured prominently in the interviews at tbe hotel yesterday morn ing, and the lady said be was profuse In his offers of money to assist her. Mrs. Williams called at The Dispatch office yesterday moraine and desired it to be stated that she had found her husband. It is hoped she has, for the poor girl is much distressed in mind. ONLY A POSSIBLE ROAD. An Ohio Railroad Company Chartered to Slake a Survey, Mr. J. 3. Brooks, one of the incorporators of the Massillon and Little Beaver Railroad Com pany, said yesterday tbat the Pennsylvania Company had no connection with the concern now, but it might have in the future. The charter, he said, was taken out so 'that tbey could make a survey of the country. Mr. Brooks said that nothing may come of the road at all. If after the survey is made the engineers find it would cost too much, the road won't be built. Tbe proposed line will run through rich coal lands, and the line was suggested to tap tbe region. Mr. Brooks is one of tbe oonnsel for the Pennsylvania Company. Tbe road, if ever built, will be 80 miles long. The western terminus will be at Massillon and it will becin at the Little Beaver river, in Liv erpool township. TO SHUT UP SHOP AT FIVE. The Jeweler Adopting the Enmmer Early Closing Slovement. The usual summer early closing movement has set in, and a number of proprietors of jew elry stores have signed an agreement to close their stores at 5 o'clock in the afternoon from June 1 to September 1, The idea is to give their clerks an hour's extra time each day. Tbe following named firms have signed the agreement. Durbin & McWatly, R. Siedle & Sons, Henry Terheydeu, Hardy & Hayes, G. W. Bicgs & Co., E. P. Roberts it Sons. J. R. Reed fc Co W W. Wattles, Sheafer & Lloyd, Goddard, Hill & Co., Heckel, Bieler & Co., Heeren Bros. & Co and John O. Slemmons. THE M0N0N"S CLERKS. Norman Richardson Will bo Cashier and Charlca miller Cbief. Norman Richardson, one of tbe best young hotel clerks in the country, has been engaged by tbe new proprietors of the Monongahela House, and will be book-keeper and cashier when the house opens on June 2. Mr. Richard son is an old fixture of the house and his many friends will be glad to see him back in bis old position. Charles E. Miller, another fixture of the bouse, will be cbief clerk and Bert Kelly, son of the manager, will be one of the room clerks. The house was crowded last night with people viewing the many improvements tbat have been made since the fire. NO STREET CAR TRUST. Mr. Fnllmnn Denies That He Hii Entered a Combination . George and C. L. Pullman arrived in the city yesterday morning in their special bar. C. L. Pullman said tbey bad some business with tne Pennsylvania people. They spent the day in specting the works of a local electric company. Mr. Pullman denied that his company had en tered into a combination with a concern here to make street cars for electric roads. He said he was in business for himself, and would make street cars for anybody who wanted them. The cars for the Dnanesne Ranid Transit I Vompnj TJiuTie aeiiverea in Augustv A DAY WITHOUT WATER. Southside Citizen Fear Another Famlae Not Particularly Brack on Cold Meals and Danger From Fire Unpleasantness on Inclines That Can't Run. The water famine caused by the break in the main on the Southside hilltops has created such a furore of excitement and in dignation that an overabundance of water now will not appease the citizens, and they say they will not let tbe matter rest until future trouble of this kind is provided against. They have declared war for better water facilities, and say that the citizens will take the matter in hand, and. If something is not done quickly It will be because the bill districts cannot clamor tor their rights in Councils. Sunday night the residents thought that now the main line was fixed the trouble was all over and went to bed resting easy, satisfied that their thirst was at an end. Yesterday morning about 7.S0 the streets were full of anxious questioners, who asked each other: "How's your water supply? Ours is out again." It was wah-day, and tbe women were an prepared to preceed, put tnere was no water. Those who had rangss in their kitchens could not light their fires for fear of bursting tbe pipes, and many a man went without a warm meal, or with snch as the good housewife could warm over the grate in the sitting room. The Beltzhover citizens had water from their wells, but not enough to supply many of their neighbors, and the latter bad to go home blam ing themselves because they did not save enougb for such an emergency Sunday night. The Inclines, with tbe exception of the St. Clair, were lucky in having enough water in their tanks to carry them over. The St. Clair did not have enough, and could not run. The residents there had to toil down the hillside, and profanity mixed with invectives against tbe water company tilled the air. Some of the workingmen carried home water at noon in pails from the lower Southside, as the water that was finally pushed into tbe mains Sunday night was like muddy slush from a pool, and quite as unpalatable. A little after 2 P. hi. the water company's men cot the better hand of the broken mam, but it was not until G o'clock that the water filled the reservoir enough to force it to the house of many. At 6 o'clock the St. Clair in cline started, and unless another break is found tbe worst is over. The citizens have not got over the scare, how ever, aud some think that evil effects may follow from some nse of the water from wells and springs that were before considered unlit to drink. A number of the citizens gathered last night and talked tho matter over, and were of the unanimous oninion that something mast be done immediately to provide against another such a possibility. They thought Councils should see that duplicate reservoirs were built and kept full. NOT ALWAYS RAPID TRANSIT. A Cessation of Travel on the Pleasant Tal ler Bead for Two Horn a The Burning Oat of a Dynamo Causes Slaeh Fro faulty. "Talk about being able to stand trial and adversity in any shape or form, I think this thing of standing on a corner to wait for a Pleasant Valley car is outra geous." "Why do they delay so long on ther road?" "How long must we wait for the next car?" "I suppose till the robins nest again." "What's the matter?'- The thousands of patrons of the Pleasant Valley Electric Company's cars were in a dis agreeable quandary last evening, and their troubles were only a repetition of what has oc curred for the last two days. Everybody who had occasion to ride on the road yesterday noticed that something was wrong. Tbe cars wcro going at a terribly slow rate, and travel ing that way was absolutely monotonous. About 7 o'clock in tbe evening the corner of Sixth and Stnithfield streets was transformed from a mart of busy trade into an embryo nnlon railroad station. A string of cars reach ing down nearly to Liberty street, blocked in one beautiful line, and for two hours all traffic on the road was at a dead stand-still. The com pany's office on the cornerand tbe streets in the immediate vicinity were crowded with impa tient, disgusted and vexed citizens who were overdue at borne ana had to stay late in the city on account ui mib ueiay. "Don't know anything about it," was the in telligent and highly interesting response ziven to Thb Dispatch representative by several conductors and motormen when asked as to the cause of the trouble. 'The company forbids any conversation regarding the road with news paper men." But they were not all of the same stripe, for ja-,.uvufeu ..A acaiucu iniu tt lew employes to reveal the true state of affairs. The delay was owing to a derangement in the machinery at the power house. Superintendent W. J. Croiier was seen, and tho following explanation given of the matter! '-One of the Edison dyna mos was simply out of order." be said. "Tho solder burned in one of the cups, and the arma ture, having no connection, broke the current." The company's chief engineer, James Thomp son, said: "The delay on Saturday was caused by the derangement of the same dynomo that got out of order this time. There are SO cars run on this circuit, and tho heavy pull over heated the solder in tbe cup." Everything was put in proper shape again last night, and the regular speed of the cars resumed. The Pleasant Valley Company is removing all its old machinery from the power honse of the Observatory Hill line, at the head of Fed eral street, Allegheny, to the new power house in Pleasant Valley. The old building on Fed eral street will in all probability be sold. C0ULS0N WILL STAND TRIAL. Hearing- In the Assanlt and Battery Salt Bronsht by Attorney Porter. Detective Sol Coulson had a bearing yester day before Alderman McMasters on a charge of assault and battery brought by L. K. Porter, Esq. The prosecutor was the only witness called, the defense then waiving a further hearing and giving $300 bail for for court. Mr. Porter said on Saturday morning he was leaving the Central station, where be bad been defending Samuel French on a charge of sell ing liquor without license, when Conlson asked him what he meant by defending people who had been selling illegally ever since the Brooks law went into effect. The witness replied that he did not know they had been selling, and that some people thought Coulson bad it in for them. The defendant replied that people who said that were liars; that the witness was a liar, and that he (Coulson) had a notion to arrest the witness. The witness said that he would not do that, and Coulson grasped him by tbe throat. ' Mr. Edmunson interfered, and Turnkey Har ris also came up and Mr. Porter accompanied him into tbe station. When Mr. Porter wus passing inside the railing the defendant, who was behind him, struck him twice, and, show ing aim lnsiue, saia: "i. want tnis - -locked up." SUICIDE OF AN OLD RESIDENT, Death In San Francisco of a One-Timo Can didate for SUerlfTof Allegheny County. Charles Kent, an old-time resident' of Pitts burg, committed suicide a couple of days ago in Ban Francisco by jumping into tbe bay. In 1850 Mr. Kent, wbo was a butcher and kept a stall in the old Diamond Market, ran on the Know-Nothing ticket for Sheriff of Allegheny county. He was defeated by William Magill. Kent's friends adopted the following doggerel for a campaign song: We're bound to run all night, We're bound to ran all day. "With Charlie Kent, the butcher boy, V e'll belt old Billy Magill. Mr. Kent lived at that time in the Sixth ward, and was a member of the Relief Volun teer Fire Company, now No. 4. After his de feat for Sheriff he removed to California, where he was more successful in politics, beme elected Sheriff of Nevada county, and after ward going to the btate feenate. His suicide is attributed to despondency caused by business reverses. Badly Buttercuppcd, An exceedingly awkward transposition oc curred in tho placing of two illustrations in yesterday's Dispatch. Over tho line readinc "The Late Thomas G. Clarke" tbe printer placed as carefully or carelessly as could be tne picture of Mr. Alexander King. Of course tbe features of Mr. King were then labeled Mr. Clarke. The blunder was by no mean3 an amusing one, and could only have occurred in the manner described. Snicided While Trmpoiarily Insane. The Coroner's jury yesterday returned a ver dict of suicide while temporarily Insane, in the case of Henry Swindell, who cat his throat with a razor at his borne in Allegheny City last Tuesday. Tbe Slofl" of Life. Bread is the staff of life, and good bread is more to "be desired than great riches. There is life and health and happines; in pure, sweet, nutritious bread. It is for this reason that the big factory of S. 8. Marvin & Co. is kepfr-so busy. Marvin's bread is used by the best families in Allegheny county. All i grocers sell it, and to use it once is to use ft always. xra WOKK ONTHE SCALE. The Amalgamated Wage Committee to Get at It Next Friday. TINNERS CLAIMyT0 BE LOCKED ODT. Coal Operators Want W. L. Scott's Miners to Strike for 79 Cents. LABOfi ITEMS FE0H ALL THE TEADES The Wage Committee of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers will meet Friday next and begin the work of compiling the new scale of the association for next year's work. The new scale will be presented to the annual convention in this city which meets June 3. The scale will go into effect July 1 and will, in many respects, be changed from the figures in the present scale. The scale committee is composed of about 15 or 18 persons, and will meet in the rooms of the association Friday morning. Each department in the large mills will have a representative on the committee. The work of the committee is to tabulate and put in shape the various suggestions made by the different lodges in regard to the changes to be made. When it is placed in proper shape, the scale will go before the conven tion and there will be gone over seriatim. The work of the committee will greatly facilitate the work of getting the scale in prop er shape, and the rough corners will be knocked off before it leaves the hands of the committee. It will be presented to the convention about Friday. The mostlmportant change to be made in the scale is the suggestion from the pnddlers to advance the price of boiling from $5 50 to 6 per ton. They claim the general condition of tbe iron business warrants this increase, and say the manufacturers will not seriously object io craming tne aavance. wnentneiact mat the pnddlers were going to ask for an advance was first published some weeks ago, tbe manu facturers stated they would refuse to pay it. Another troublesome matter the committee will have on its hands is the row between the rougbers and catchers and the heaters and rollers. The former say they are not being paid enough money and say the other men on tho rolls are being paid too much. A more equal division is asked for, and it will be a knotty matter to handle. In many of the lodges the delegates were elected on this issue. At present the rougbers and catchers only make one-fourth between the two of them of all the work their rolls turn out. The manu facturers will not be affected by this trouble. The-convention this year will be held in new Turner Hall as usual, and will last about two weeks. Among tbe old timers who will be on deck again are James Grundy, of Covington, Ky., and William Whiteman, of New Albany, Ind. These two have been attending the annnal conventions almost from the first annual meeting. CLAIM ITS A LOCKOUT. The Unemployed Tinners Bay They Did Not Go Oat on Strike. The unemployed tinners held a meeting at No. 637 Smlthfield street last night, and re solved to stick out. The reports received from the different shops showed the men to be able to stand the strike for another month. They will be out four weeks on Thursday. In reference to the statement made by the master tinners that the strike was illegal, a committee called at The Dispatch office and said there was no strike at all. The men claim it is a lockout Out of tbe 240 men out, only two of them struck or quit In every other case the men bad beep laid off by their em ployers, after the demands for an increase bad been presented, on April 30 On the following day at 10 o'clock A. M, a committee of the jour neymen was appointed to meet the master tin ners, and the latter notified to that effect. For two weeks the men waited, but did not hear from their employers. Thomas Irwin, and Rosner & Dinger reported yesterday tbat many of their men bad gone to work at tho old rate. The men who are ont denied this. TO ORGANIZE AT ITKEESPOBT. Master Workman Evans Golnff After the National Tabe Workers. Master Workman Joseph L. Evans, of D. A. No. 3, Knights of Labor, went to McKeesport yesterday for the purpose of braciug up the local assembly of clerks at that place. The stores there now close at 7.30 o'clock, which rule has been in effect since tbe local assembly was organized some time ago. Since then the assembly has almost lapsed on account of the little interest taken in the organization. Mr. Evans may also organize an assembly among tbe employes of the National Tnbe Works, wbo were out on a strike last week. A great many of the men were former members of the order, and the recent strike showed them the necessity of an organization. If tbey had an association or organization of any kind the strike could not have occurred. This seuti ment was expressed not only by the cool headed men wno were forced ont, but by the officials of the company. The Knights of Labor had three or four local assemblies there some years ago, but they lapsed. MAKING A NEW SCALE. Glass Workers Will Meet the Mannfnct nrer of Bottles To-Day. President Smith, Secretary Dillon and other executives of tbe American Flint Glass Work ers Union will hold a conference to-day with the manufacturers of prescription vials and bottles. The meeting will be held in tbe rooms of the Western Flint and Lime Glass Manufacturers' Association in the Stevenson building. A number of slight changes will be made, but none of them will amount "to much. The manufacturers have a number of suggestions to make in regard to new "styles" since the adoption of the last scale. The new scale will go into effect with the new fire, August 21. A great many of the local unions have elected representatives to the annual convention. About 210 delegates will be present. - CAHKEGIE'S NEW LINE. Channcey Andrews Said to be Baying Ground for it at Conneaar. A well-known foreign railroad agent of this city returned from Erie yesterday and says there is considerable talk there about Andrew Carnegie's new railroad to the lakes. Chauncev Andrews, the well-known iron manufacturer of Youngttown, O., has purchased considerable ground at Conneaut, O., it is said, for terminal facilities. The town is rieht near the State line, between Ohio and Pennsylvania, and a good price was paid for tho property. It is rnmored tbat a harbor and dock for lake vessels will be constrncted near the place, and a lake port made for the new road. Tho ,!,.. is 12 miles from Girard, 27 miles from Erie, and 14 miles from Ashtabula. At present there are docks at Ashtabula and Erie but none at Conneaut. MAY STRIKE SCOTTS MINEES. Some of tho Other Coal Operators Cannot Compete WUh Them. The railroad coal operators are in trouble again. This time they threaten to close down tbeii mines unlesi the United Mine Workers' Association organizes the men employed In W. L. Scott's mines.It is stated the latter are working for 78 cents per ton, while the miners working for other firms were being paid 79 cents. The employers who are paying 79 cents say they cannot compete with Mr. Scott, who not only gets nis labor cneaper, out nas many ad vantages in tbe way of shipping facilities they do not possess. The attention of the miners' official" will be called to the matter, andLan effort will be made to have Scott's men come out for 79 cents. May Close Up One Office. Tbe mucb-talked-of sale of the "Frisco Line" to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail road is being discussed in this city. At present both lines have agencies here, andif the deal is wound up one of them will be closed. S. D. Cnlbertson is the commercial agent of tbe former, and L M. Orr Is general agent of the latter. John Elunnn Retires. John Ehman, the well-known editor of the National Glass Budget, severed his connection with that paper yesterday, and left for Cincin nati where he will engage himself with another industrial paper. He had been connected with the Budget since the establishment! the paper in Wbeelinc some years ago. Struck Three Hoars for NineHoors. The bollermakers at work building, tanks for the Cbautauo.ua Lake Ice Company, on Thlr- teenth street, struck on Saturday to have nine hours declared a day's work. Tbe strike only lasted three hours, when the company yielded to the demand of the men. TO LEAVE ON THUESDAY. The HcKeesport Strikers' Committee Re porti Ready for Work. The committee of two selected by the em ployes of the National Tube Works Company consists of Thomas McGinley, who was chair man of tbe general committee of the men dur ing the strike, and Edward Jones, another prominent man among tbe employes. The committee reported to General Manager Converse yesterday morning, and is ready for action as soon as the company appoints its two representatives, which will be done at once. The committee of five will leave Thursday to investigate the wage question, and will visit the tube plants at Pittsburg, Oil City, Youngs town and Boston. A USI0N FOR STRENGTH. Reports of the Consolidation of Two GIgnntIo Electric Concerns What the Local Representatives of One of Them Have to Say About It. A dispatch was received yesterday from New York, stating that the Thomson Houston and Edison electric companies had combined, and would pool issues with the minor companies controlled by the Thomson Houston interest. A Boston dispatch stated tbat the Villard-Edison Company had made an offer for 60,000 shares, or one-half of the Thomson-Houston stock, bat the latter did not see enough in the offer to induce it to part with half ot its stock to the Villard Edison Company. Tbe deal, though, will more than likely be consummated in a few davs. If the two companies combine they will make a very formidable foe to the Westing house Company, and this attempt at consolida tion has crapped out from the many fights the Edison people have bad with the Westinghouse Company. Tho Tbomson-Honston and Vlllard-Edlson companies represent a capital of $20,000,000, paid up, and It would be a very easy matter for the combine to annihilate all other opposition companies. A deal of this kind would practically confine the electric lighting business to two national companies, the Westinghouse and tbe pro posed combine. All other companies of minor importance would have to pay tribute to either one of these two or drop out of the busi ness. New York, where the electric lleht inr is so extensive, will be the field on which the battle will be contested, as the Westinghouse Company has several plants in New York City using its system. Among the larger of the concerns are the United Light and Power Company, the Brush Illuminating Company and tbe United States Illuminating Company, who will have to vacate tbe field if the combination continues in the aggressive manner it has assumed here tofore toward the Westinghouse Company. Messrs; Hughes t Gawthrop, representing the Thomson-Houston Company in this city, were seen yesterday, and asked to give some inside details of the deal. They said: "We were aware that negotiations were pending toward a consolidation, but we did not know that the deal bad been confirmed. It is only a question of time until our company will unite with the Edison interests in the electric lighting business. We have just cpmpleted a contract with the American Watef and Supply Company of this city. The contract calls for 60 arc lamps, which we have put in their plant at Braddock. This is prac tically a victory over the Westinghouse Com pany, as their system had been in nse at The works for some time." A DEEP CUT. 1,500 Men's Fine Suits to be Sold at a Price G. A. R. Salts Included. Memorial week is always a busy one at our store, but we will make this one a hum mer by offering forsalel.500 men's fine suits at $9 75. We looked through onr vast stock and found too many high-priced suits, such as sold for $20 and $22, so we bunched 'em in one solid bargain lot at $9 76. For style, pattern, colors, etc., these suits cannot be equaled, and they come in every form of frock, cutaway and sack, suitable for busi ness, dress or traveling wear. P. C. C. O., cor. Grant and Diamond sta., opposite the Court House. Extraordinary Redaction Bale of Summer Wraps. The most extraordinary bargains ever be fore offered on hundreds and hundreds of black, cloth, silk and bead wraps. Jos. Hoeke & Co.'s Fenn Avenue Stores. Judge Laweeuce, of the Supreme Conrt of New York, has just decided that Dr. S. G. B. Siegert & Sons have the ex clusive right to the trademark and name of Angostura Bitters, and granted them an in junction against C. W. Abbott & Co, of Baltimore, restraining them from using that name or putting up goods in imitation of the Angostura Bitters. SI OO Saved Is St OO Earned. The B. & O. is the only line running Pullman buffet parlor cars between Pitts burg and Cincinnati, and the first-class fare via B. & O. is one dollar less than via any other line running through cars of any class. i B. & B. Black grounds with colored figures 22 inch Idias at 40 cts. this morning early for choice. Boocs 8s Buhl. Odds and ends on our silk counter, printed Indias, wash silks, fancy surahs, etc., from 50c to 65c a yd. to close, worth retrularlv 85c to ?l 25. Hugus & Hacks. TTSStt Bead shoulder capes at f 1 50 reduced from $5. Special sale oi summer wraps begins to-day. Jos. Hobjte & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Mohaib tamise, 42-in wide, all the most desirable colorings, including beige and gray, reduced from ?1 25 to $1 a yd. ttssu Hugus 8s Hacks. i B. otB. Another choice bargain lot, 6,000 yards 22 inch India silks this morning 10 cts. Boggs & Buhl. Parents Should Hnve the Children Photo graphed By Mr. Aufrecht at his Elite Gallery, 516 Market St., Pittsburg. Elevator. Cabinet photos 51 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc , at low prices. Lies' Galleet, TTSU 10 and 12 Sixth st Fbehch dress patterns in a great variety of stvles and combinations, now reduced to Jf"less than regular prices. xtssu Hugus 8s Hacks. B. ifcB. A 6,000 yard extraordinary bargain pur chase 22-inch India silks on sale this morn inR Boggs 8s Buhl. " 518 CLOTH summer wraps reduced to $10. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. The latest dress trimmings at Eeining & Wild's, 710 Penn ave. Sleeplessness. Indigestion and pain are horrors that Pakkek's Ginger Tonio will abate. Paekee's Hair Balsak aids the hair growth. 1 hloderate Priced Weddlnc Gifts. We have made usual efforts to present a nice collection of medium-priced gifts for your approval. At $5 and upward we can show a beautiful collection of 8terlineSiiver, Bronzes, Natural Gas Cut Glas3, R ire China, Quaruple Sterling Plate, Table Ware. All fitted up nicely. Do not think because you want a modest priced article we cannot suit you. A call solicited by Haedt & Hates, Jewelers. Silversmiths aud Art Dealers, 529 Smitbneld st. New Building. 83 SO. Come Soon. SI. If you want a life size crayon for $3 CO, or 12 cabinets for 51, at Aufrecht'i EliteJ uauery, 010 juaricet st., Pittsburg. THE NEWSBOYS' HOME FUND. Mr. C. L. Biases Slakr a Splendid Offering of 810,000. The popular contribution for the Newsboys' Home undertaken by onr evening cotempor ary, the frets, hasreached the 520,000 limit, but is held open until Saturday next with a view to increasing the sum to 123,000, which, it is judged, will be adeqnate to provide commodi ous and in every respect desirable quarters for the boys. Tbe fact was yesterday disclosed that C. L Magee Esq., was tbe donor of the handsome 310,000 subscription which has attracted notice from the start, though the name of the sub scriber was until yesterday withheld. Mr. Ma gee pledged the amount when the frets opened its books, merely affixing tne condition tbat bis name be not disclosed until the general sub' scriptions aggregated a like amount. His gen erosity was highly spoken of yesterday in every quarter; but those wbo know Mr. Magee will be well aware that bis greatest satisfaction will not arise from this, but from the knowl edge of the great usefulness tbat is possible to the institution which he has helped so hand somely to endow. SLEEPLESSNESS, nervous prostration nervous dyspepsia, dullness, blues, cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Samples free at Jos. Fleming & Son's, Market st. MAY MAY MAY BARBA1NB. f , , CARPETS! CARPETS! wallTpapers, CURTAINS, CURTAINS, Our spring; lines unbroken. We keep the newest and best things constantly coming In. A Bargain for this Month ISO Twenty-five Yard Lengths 150 Best Ail-Wool Ingrain Carpet, at 62c per yard, worth 75c These won't last long with us, but they will with you. Our lines of China and Japan Mattings can not be surpassed. ART SQUARES, RUGS AND MATT8. PAPERS, PRICES, PATTERNS Explain the rash now going on In our Paper Department. puseyTkerr 118 AND 118 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA mylO-TTS EXTRA GDDD VALUEB. ONE CASE PRINTED WOOL CHALLIES At 20 Cents. These are in choice French designs and colorings. (See Window Display.) ONE CASE INDIA PONGEES, A new wash dress fabric in ombre effects, very stylish and entirely new as to cloth and print ing. We offer them At 2o Cents. (See our Market st. Window Display.) ONE CASE EXTRA FINE GINGHAMS. These aro in cloth, colorings and style equal to goods held at much higher figures. We offer them to make a quick turn At 17 Cents. A FEW UMBRELLA BARGAINS. (See our Window Display.) 26-inch Twills, with silver mountings, 8L zWnch Gloria, with silver mountings, $1 25. 26-incb Gloria, with very fine handles. $1 60 andtl 75. 26-inch Silk Umbrellas on Twisted Oak Han dles, silver mounted, J2 75. Extra Fine Covers on Antique Oak Handles, mounted In silver, J4 50. FOR GENTLEMEN. 28-inch fast Black Serge Umbrella, silver mounted, natural sticks, SI 37. 28-inch Gloria, silver mountings, J2. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. my2f -TTSSU THE GREAT REMNANT SALE -or- ,-:-C-A-RfE-T-B-:- will continue untilTJu'ne 1. Remnants ot Ingrains, 12 to 30-yard lengths, at 20 to 50c a yard goods tbat retail at 40 to 75c. Remnants of Tapestry Brussels. 6 to 30-yard lengths, at 10 to 60c a yard goods that retail at 75 to 80c Remnants of Body Brussels, 6 to 10-yard lengths, at 85 to 85c a yard goods that retail from $1 to $1 50. 1,000 Tapestry Rngs, at 60 to 75 cents each. COO Body Brussels Rugs, at 80 to 90 cents each. 200 Ingrain Art Squares, all wool, at $3 aud $6 60 tbe regular price for these is $10. These goods are all on first floor. EDWARD ERDETZINGER. 6a 7 aryi 629 Fenn Avenue. my26-TT3sn NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TUE3DAT.May27.189a JOB. HORNE 4 CDB PENN AVE. STORES. TO-DAY WE BEGIN A SPECIAL REDUCTION SALE -is THE- CLOAK AND SUIT ROOM. All summerwraps marked away below THB COST of importation. Read and note the following lots and como thismorninsi You will find these lots exactly as they are described. These garments are suitable for ladies of all ages and all sizes. They are not In lots of ono or two, but lots of hundreds. The prices are below any prices ever put on goods of such desirable kinds. BLACK CLOTH WRAPS, All of this season's manufacture, good styles, and are very desirable for spring or fall wear. (Front, first floor. Cloak and Suit Room.) LOTNo.1: Braided cloth wra. trimmed At $ with lace and fringe. Reduced from S15. LOT No. 2r Braided cloth wraps in diagon als, chevmts and camel's hair. Reduced from $16, 17 and 213. At $12- LOT No. 3: At "St cr Pfae wool armnro cloth "fc Px3 well finished and trimm( wraps. trimmed. Ke- duced from S20. LOT No. i: At tTfi rinesereewraP9.braid trimmed. PXU Reduced from J20 and J22. LOT No. 5: At 'IItR Mou'ningwrapsofplalncamel'S " 'Pxa hair. Reduced from 822. LOTNo. 6x A f C T n Fin8 diaeonal wraps, trimmed jti-l .piy with knotted fringe. Reduced from S23 50. LOT No. 7: At r)9r Braid and applique-trimmed t'u wraps of serge and camel's hair. Reduced from S25 and 23. LOT No. 8: At $22- Fine earners hair wraps, soma specially suited for monrning. neuueou irom 03O, t&a ana ca. LOTNa9j Af- ,5 rCamel's hair and sergo wraps, "f" P-'O trimmed with silk and braid and embroidered- Reduced from $30. $32 and 535. LOT No. 10: At "fcR Mourning wraps of camel's i" f(J hair, trimmed with monrning fringe. Reduced from 35 and . A large line of fine black silk wraps, trimmed handsomely with lace and jet, good and desir able shapes, all sizes, reduced as follows: (Front, second floor.) Lot 1: at $10 Reduced from (12 and SIS. Lot 2: at SIS Reduced from S25. Lot 3: at $20 Reduced from S2S and $30. Lot 4: at $25 Reduced from $38. The last named has netshoulders apd sleeves. Also a small line of silk and net wraps In two lots: $35 ones marked down to $22; $33 ones marked down to $25. BEADED SHOULDER WRAPS. A large line comprising hundreds of gar ments, all sizes in every lot, and selling at most astonishingly low prices: (At entrance, first floor, cloak house.) LOT No. 1: A f- tv en Camel's hair and silk beaded 1 xvt .pi.u capes, dnll and jet beads. Re duced from Sen. LOT No. 2: A t. d; . ,, Silk capes, eood shapes. Jet iZ :p4.00 beads. Reduced from $3 60. LOT No. 3: A f" fc C rin Plain silk and Fean de Sois r" P0,-"J ""capes, jet beads. Reduced from $10. LOT No. 4: Ah d - Handsome jet bead, silk XXL .p.LKJ shoulder wraps, lined with silk. Reduced from $12, LOT No. 5: it t -. Irrldescent bead capes. Xt 5.00 duced from 315. Re- LOTN0.6: At ft no A lot of colored silk and irrl- '-"-descent bead shoulder wraps, in pray, blue, brown and tan. iteoucea irom w. LOT No. 7: A r t2 rv A small lot of coloreti bead niq)O.UO capes. Reduced from $25. LOT No. 8: A r 4 rr An assortment of beaded net fXL P6'0 capes, all sizes. Reduced from $3, $10. $12 and $15. A lot of soutache braid shoulder wraps will be sacrificed. All go this morning at $5; former prices weie $10, $12, $15 and SIS. BLACK LACE SUITS. (Front, second floor.) Complete new line to-day. handsome, stylish and well-made suits, pure all-silk lacs over-tine quality surahs aud gros grain silks, at $22. $25, $28, $30, $35 and HO. And these prices are fully one-third (K) less than tho regular prices on goods of as fine quality or as stylishly made. TO-DAY $12 COLOREDyWOOL CASHMERE SUITS AT $14 EACH. All choicest shades; the greatest suit bar gains ever offered. Second floor front. JOB. HDRNE i CD., r .k 609-621 PENN AVENUE. 4. - .. ir, ti. ,
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