MM LT5" ; vjr'aSBSprflS h1 wr.. THE PITTSBTJKQ- BI0PATCIH, SATURDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 27, 1890. 1? m!Smm ROW TO MAKE A GREAT CITY Continued from first Page. new customers for merchants and manu facturers and buyers and improvers ot real estate. "To speedily promote the city's future greatenss," the estimate of strangers must be emphatically in the city's favor, based"apon radical improvements and methods de signed to attract visitors and entertain them while here with a multiplicity of in teresting sights, prominent public -works and liberally-conducted exhibits of the great resources of the locality. The situation impartially reviewed, is? Mature has bountifully endon ed this lo cality with many of her richest treasnres. Men have intelligently accomplished a material development of each of her jewels, bo that princely fortunes have been ac quired. The city that has given homes to the men that have contributed to her growth, and has secured for them the protection of their fortunes, is justly proud of the hundreds of examples ot thrift and enterprise among her citizens. But visitors estimate difietently. They look around them in vain for mate rial evidences of loyalty shown for their native city by the steel and iron workers! They see no desire to perpetuate, in endur ing grandeur, a monument to the successes and engineering achievements in iron and steel with which Pittsburg has been so closely identified. Xi Lot Strangcra Bliss. They ask: If these great furnaces, mills and foundries, these workshops and forges, have given the ifew World her greatest crea tions by man, where in your own city have you erected a testimonial celebrating the accomplishments and growth ot over half a century? Surveving another wonderful manufact uring success the visitor asks: "Where is vour magnificent glass palace? Has vour glass trade not dedicated a creation of their own designing worthv of the records and in dustrial art progress of the city's second greatest resource? Strangers think of what domes and pyra mids of coal and coke these countless hills have yielded. But its magnitude has as yet sent no liberal sentiment through the loyal blood of black diamond operators in the direction of "Here we have worked and here we have won, and here we will fittingly perpetuate our record by exhibiting our wonderful products of this great trade." From the aav of Drake's first well to the labt one "in," Western Pennsylvania has not given a single creditable exhibit of mar velous resources of oil and gas, and she owes to the metropolis of this region both Duilaini: and exhibit of permanent value which the world will turn to in wonder anu praise. Xo other city in the world has been so armored by a nation with such a shield ol protection as has made all this material growth possible. 2Jo other city of its size and importance can show such a general inter-State traffic and tonnage as is shown on the ledgers of the manufacturers of Allegheny countv. Every American city and town looks to Pittsburg for her staple products; and yet the residents of these same localities point to provincial Pittsburg, wrapped in con servatism; clam-shelled in materialistic self; and hidden from the world by a mantle ot gain, only lilted at the corner b'v a Carnegie whose grand gi ts should shake the founda tions of the seventh clearing-house city until every citizen was alive to the spirit which make citizensen masse proud of their workshops and homes, boast ul of their palaces of trade and parks, taking second place with no other city of their facilities Jor transportation and opportunities for pleasure. Miould Exhibit Our Kenoorcci. Let Pittsourg sit at the feet ol the humble citizen of Sioux City. See him go deep into pocket, and then gladlv welcome inter State visitors to his ideal the brightest and best exhibit of local resources in the United States the Sioux City corn pal-ice; then, iron civilian, figure out the different .f dustrial attractions in operation and dis playing all of Pittsburg's glass productions, can be made a more wonderful and effective drawing card than the corn palace referred to. Let generous ideas prevail among glass men and they will attain a monumental re sult which will be a great factor in accom plishing the subject of this article. Oil and gas tank. Peculiar in name, but the novelty that could be introduced in the embellishment would make this feature an attractive addi tion to the city. The exhibit of all the products in the various stages of refinement and theiryaried applications arc exceedingly interesting and instructive. The artificial illuminating and fuel gas processes in operation and many other de tails, could certainly be made the perfection of exhibited resources. In point of finish and attractiveness this building would soon, acquire distinction as the oil and eas build ing of America. Pittsburg undoubtedly has a just claim on these interests for the hearty contributions of this entire exhibit and building to her attractions. A Coal and Coke Dome "With all the foregoing plans, does not this name carry with it its own suggestiors. Do the opera tors retired and active see any better way to perpetuate the history of sucpess in this in dustry? "From mine to market" and "from oven to furnace" these products are Pitts burg's, and are worthy of a grand perma nent representation contributed to the city by the hundreds of capitalists and operators engaged. Pittsburg needs a pathfinder lo lead good intentions into new fields of municipal en deavor. Give him the united and har monious co-operation with liberal support rcucnea saie oy an citizens. Then, and not till then, will the future greatness and prosperity of Pittsburg be ac complished by public undertaking. Henky B. Thompson, Formerly of Pittsbarc, at Present of New 1 ork. now visiting In the East End. IN THE PEOPLE'S HANDS. PITTSBURG SHOULD LEAD AND NOT WAIT TO BE PUSHED. popularity and prosperity; inouire what causes people to travel 500 or GOOi yes 1,000 miles to view Sioux City's monument 01 corn, versus, a local trip "hy people here abouts" o. 50, CO or 100 miles to see what? An exhibit of Western Pennsvlvania's re sources? Xot much! Candor compels vou andI to say "not :i single resource is fitlv exhibited at the Exposition, which wonld be made doubly attractive n they were. True wideawake merchants have made a clever! and to n:anv of them an expensive, display,' which, combined with ait and music is making an attractive "show." ' It is the same annu il fair seen in a half dozen Mississippi Valley cities. No na tional ambitions stimulate all classes alike to a resource ul effort to induce all States to turn to Pittsburg the tourist and capi talist of New England and the Atlantic Coast is near vou; so, also, is the merchant, farmer and sightseer of iliddle, "Western and Southern States. Until these people luye come and seen, nnd you have conquered pntente cordiale. Smoky Citv remains the same avoided local' ity ihere fewer stop-overs are made on through tickets than in an v other city on the transcontinental routes. You have nothing vhh which to interest the traveling American. So much for the diagnosis of the situation which has belittled the city of my nativity iu llie eyes of thousands, who, like myself, have seen by comparison how she is being eclipsed by new claimants or consideration. Honor both city and State by "public undertakings" that will stimulate interna tional ambitions. Il the following possible suggestions have merit for second considera tion, a third may lead to their accomplish ment. Monuments as Object Lesions. Metal Trades Industrial Tower A gift to the city of Pntshurg by the metal workers of estern Pennsylvania, to be erected on one of the highest elevations in Schenley Park. The obligation which the National Gov ernment has placed on this locality by the protection given iron and steel products could certainly have no more fitting recog nition than in the building of this colossal monument on Pittsburg's hills bv all active and retired metal producers, workers and dealers. Let the nations know that Pittsburg's bid for international honors is substantially heralded abioad. From its summit let the stranger see a great city, its beautiful subur ban hills and valleys and healtbv homes. Let him see that the "hell with the lid off" Has become a visible bee hive, with gardens for the "bee" to live in and parks for their pleasure. Whether this tower should as sume less grand proportions than Eiffel Tower or the one under contemplation in London are questions of details and support from all classes. So too would be the ques tion as to the use of its floors lor a museum and exhibits, but its height should certainly be sufficient to show the greater Pittsburg of the luture extending along wonderjully improved waterways from JlcKeesport and Ilulton toSewicklcy. A Pittsburger standing beside his visitor on the summit ol this tower would point out Mr. Andrew Carnezie's rift to Pitts burg (Allegheny consolidated) and sav he started the ball rolling and we are keeping it going. He would eulogize the generous gift ol Mrs. Schenley, whose liberality made it possible to place tue tower within the city's grand park. If he vias in possession of an overwhelm ing arrry of similar facts the guest would get bufa meager idea of what the resources of Pittsburg mf ans and could quote "True thp people are the city," for it is by these, her greatest of all resources, such acts are nccouipiisuea. Dnquesue Park Let this park with its ornamental retaining wall running from Sixth street bridge abutment to the Point be the lejlaimed area on which the lollow-' ing suggestions carried out would he a fitting exposition ol a great city becoming greater: A GI.insPaln.ee MiBcrsted. A superstructure of liberal proportions and beautiiul design, with all the glass in. now Politics Can Help Da Alone The Chamber of Commerce Oar Advertising Bureau Croakers Who Should be Choked Off We Unit Beautify and Clean Up II o it to Become a Cyclone Citr. There are many things that might be done and yet not attract much attention from the balance of the world. Some person might suggest we hang some of the murderers at present confined in our jail, and thus show an example to the world. Another would say: Do not allow a few politicians of this or that party control the city, but allow the people to conduct the affairs of our growing city. This would be no change. As matters stand to-dav the people have the opportunity, only theV are a little slow. While we are on this subject, let us say that under existing circumstances the peo ple, and consequently the city, profit by the foresight and push of the few. There is reason in all things, and the people have the opportunity to check any undue advan tage they take. You will always have fault finders, and people who would stop the march of progress of anything and at all times, except what would increase their pri vate purse. They feel aggrieved at their own niggardliness and jealous of the public spirited and enterprising citizen. Then, first of all, let us, for the benefit of the city, educate the citizens to throw off this selfish ness; show him that the individual's inter ests and the city's are identical. Should Lead, Not be Fashed. In order to make Pittsbureoneof th fnr. most cities of the world, every man, woman and child in it must have the intrct nfth I city at heart, and should at all times look to me weiiare oi the city. While they may not be the Mayor, Controller or Treasurer, yet they are of the municipality and r SDonsible to the outer worlcl for any defects in their conduct or appearance. Let ns lead and not be pushed into improvements. While for tne present to the small property holder it may be a burden, yet in a very short time he will be more than doubly re paid. Compare the values in improved and unimproved districts. Every citizen can make a suggestion for the good of the city through his Councilman, and every Councilman or city official should carefully weigh any suggestion offered, no matter from how humble a pitirpn Will it benefit the city? Will it push it forward? These are questions he must ask himself, and not, can I be benefited hv this nxtinr.9 Throw pn" this selfishness and von will re ceive more profit in the end. " We must not be afraid of this, that or the other ring. All rings that you are inter ested in are ali right; those that you are not in are all wrong, of course. Be reasonable. Aot every meuber can be an officer. If you are invited to take part in any affair, do pot hesitate to take an active part be cause this or that man is in. Go at it; help to make a success of it, and thus pre sent vnnr ritv tn tlm .M Look to the right or to the left, and you will see opportunities cropping out. If per chance one of us take hold of an opportunity it is called a scheme or visionary idea. This must not be. They must be enconraged. Allow no personal motive to bold back an enterprise that will be of good tq the. city. You will find the man with capital and enterprise strncgle and struggle, depriving himself and Jamily of 1 the necessaries of life for several years. Finally he gets a foothold. Then the en terprising (?) citizens come to his rescue. But now the poor fellqw, overworked, half starved, is ready to pass away. Duringthe years of struggle the enterprising citizen has done nothing for his fellow man or city. The only aim and object was, "What will I get out of this or that?" Now this must not beif we would push Pittsburg to tbe front. His gain would have been more had he in the first place taken a hold, and the smug gler would have prolonged his life. Eesult: two men would have been comfortable and the city received a push forward. A Chance for Ornamentation. Of course we do not want capitalists to piek up every visionary idea, and every scheme that is placed before them. No, not by any means. If they do, some other city will go to the front, and Pittsburg into a hole. We want public improvements. They must be made, otherwise you cannot mow uur cny attractive. T e can Dnos it to the fore in a business point, but we must also add some ornamentation. We have a great many spots that will stand beauti fying. We have in our midst many citizens who could, if encouraged, select one of these spots, make a grass plot out of it and erect a monument or historical statue. Soon another would follow. If the individual would not feel inclined to do it, we have dozens of organizations. Let them take tbe matter iu hand, and at a small cost to each member the city would be the gainer and they would assist in moving the citv a notch higher. Do not confine the beautifying to one part of the city to the detriment of another. Let each ward have Us share. All classes can appreciate the beautiful; if not they can very readily be educated to it Where is there another city that would have allowed tbe log house at the Point stand as it has stood these years? Why should it be re moved to any other part of tbe city? Eight at tbe Point is where it belongs, and the r on snonid oe constructed as near as possi ble as tbe original. If we are not on the lookout that active town of Chicago will have it at the Fair in 1892. ity principally either to maritime position, or their location'upon the shores of navigable sent your city to the world, I'nLlic Improvements First. Public improvements is what we want and must have first. They must be made judiciously and handled so that they will not be a bnrden and discourage the aTeraee citizen. Let them go on in all parts of the city. Show no partiality; do not allow one F""u' luc ;'iy io snuD the other. The poor man s hovel is as much to him as the palace is to the rich man. Create a good feeling among your citizens, and then thev will unite and shout to the world "We mi thepeoplel" Every manutacturerand merchant should become a member of our Chamber of Com merce. No matter what am.mnt nri.t..;.... they do, great or small, through this course a vast amount of good for the city can be accomplished. The growing merchant or manulacturer will note the methods of the older one. He will be eager to urge any measure that will advance his own business which must necessarily help the city at large. By all means do not allow th c.ii dealer or manu acturer to say he cannot af ford to spend the time or money to become a member of the Chamber of Commerce or what does he want 'to. dp among the larger manufacturers? He wonld not bereco" nized. Let him run these ideas out ol his mind. A few hours each week devoted to the welfare of tbe city, and consequently he, with other citizens, will profit therebv The money expended wjll return tenfold. " " The older and large business houses will and must recognize the smaller. From the smaller merchants they learn the wants of the people, they learn the wants of each district, they get the ideas of younger minds, which they can weigh, and, if to the advantage of the city, put them in practice Ulder people are liable to be satisfied with existing circumstance. Tm. . quently require young ideas to help them ouL The youneer man know? the demands ot to-day. If he proposes new enterprises that will benefit the city, put yonr shoulder to the wheel with him. Although you mav not be the head and front in the push, you Wii ?et.some beDeSt out of it. Don't be Wo Olust tlonn House. While we are going along extending our business to all parts ot tbe globe, and mak ing the vast improvements in tbe appear ance of our city, so that she will stand out as one of the first, we must also make a clean appearance. To dQ this something must be done, and that speedily, to remove tne garoage. .a. system must be established, and every property holder compelled to keep his premises clean. It can and should be done. Tbe cost would be a trifle. Then you could take a stranger to any part of the .:.. lk tL. :j ua --j -.; wj tutu mc pnuc iuai every goou citizen should have for his home. This condition of affairs wonld elevate onr people. Their homes would be com fortable, consequently more happiness would reign, and Pittsburg in every par ticular would be held up to the world as an exemplary city. Onr people wonld appreciate all these things. There is a tendency in that direc tion. Encouragement and leading is all that is wanted. Look back 20 years. We had the reputation of being an uncouth set. Now go to any public gathering. You will find as well dressed and civil set of people as in any city. We must do everything to push forward our various industries. We must encourage all the railroads we can, improve our water ways, do everything on a broad, liberal scale, and we will attract the world. While we are doing this, let the property holder do something. Do not ask fabulous snms for a lot because a street car passes the same. "Quick sales and small profits" will bring tbe more gain in the end. Erect housesand rent them at a reasonable rate. You will get your rent, and attract a good class of people from the outer world. A Class to be Reformed. I have in my mind a man who is always howling about a city ring, high taxes and being robbed. He has several houses to rent After he pays the robbers, as he calls them (taxes), insurance, and ordinary wear auu tear, pe uas netted tne last hve years 11 per cent on bis investment An ordinary, broad-minded and public-spirited man at this age would be gratified to net 5 per cent. My 11 per cent man never favors a rniblin improvement, and never will. He is terribly ujipuscu iu rius luuiess in it nimseil. rle andmen like him want to change their tactics, secure all the improvements they can. make heir tenants comfortable and thereby increase the value of their property and so give Pittsburg a push to the front. The man who is struggling to pay for his little borne must seek improvements. He says he cannot afford it. He can and must. It may take him a year or two more to pay for his little home, but does it not enhance the value of it? Does not he go home after a day's toil in a comfortable frame of mind? Is it not a pleasure for him to know his family is comfortably situated? He goes to his work in the morning with renewed nt;ui uu uicaumg away 04 garoage, no ploughing through a mile or two of mud; children all off to a well-conducted school; iie unyity auu a orient ana cncenui man all day at his work. And so he will push Pittsburg one notch to the front by givine it a reputation as having the best workmen of tbe world. And thus we must work ! Pittsburg to the frontl must be the aim of all every man, woman and child, high or low. We are too substantial to be dubbed a "windy city," but if we go hand in hand we shall be en titled a "Cyclone City." Chas. S. Meutzee, Merrimacstreet.Thirty-second ward, city. lakes or rivers. The citv of Glasgow, situ ated on the river Clyde, 40 miles from the sea, is a notable example of mammoth growth resulting from river and harbor Im provements. The navigation of the Clyde, from Glasgow to tbe sea, presented formid able obstacles in the way of shoals and islands. The obstructions were removed and a clear channel cut to the sea at a cost of millions of dollars. Owing to improve ments on the channels of navigation on tbe Clyde, tbe building of harbors and the con struction of canals, the growth of Glasgow has been phenomenal tor an old conntry city. Its 30 miles of iron and steel ship- l.'H! ...... . TTT.lt.S uuiioing yarns attest its greatness, vr itoin the last 20 ycarslt has rapidly risen in the rank of British cities until it now stands, in Great Britain, next to London in import ance and population. . Chicago does not owe its rapid srowth in -wealth and population a growth unparal- leieo in tne history of the world to its net work of railroad connections, but to its ad vantageous location on Lake Michigan. The improvement of the Ohio Itjver and the construction of the proposed Erie Canal would afford a more economical means for tne transportation of merchandise; would onen up new fields for the enterprise of our merchants, manufacturers and mine opera tors, and extend and Increase Oar Traffic with Canada and the lakes on the one hand. and, on the other, with the rich and growing commonwealths in tbe great Mississippi ba sin. The accomplishment of the engineering projects J. Kane outlined would make Pitts burg a shipping port throughout the year for vessels of heavy tonnage, and would place her in continuous communication by water with Lake Erie, the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Bed, tbe Arkansas, and Illinois rivers over 20.000 miles of in land navigation. There is no reason why Pittsburg should not, with accomplishment of these grand possibilities, become a place ofgreatimportar.ee in the iron ship build ing trade. The construction of a competing trunk line of railway from the Atlantic seaboard to Pittsburg, and thence to Chicago, would be an important advantage, inasmuch as the management of existing trunk lines have not given due consideration to the im portant shipping interests of Pittsburg manufacturers. While sneakin? of steam raili-nodo it marr be incidentally remarkedt that the abolition of flat crossings would have important ad vantages. Who has not seen the blockade of wagons, and the tantalizing delays, when a long freight train was crossing one of the main arteries of city traffic? This en forced blockade of business traffic means loss of money. Elevated or tunneled cross ings would, in the end, compensate the rail road companies lor the expenditure, as they would be enabled to run their cars through tne city at a high rate ol speed. Moreover, thegreat security to life and property out weighs every other consideration. Consolidation Wonld Help. The consolidation of Pittsburg and Alle gheny cities would contribute to the great ness and prosperity of Pittsburg in a very direct manner. Tne prestige which con solidation would carry with it, would be a source pi greatness in itself. Every success ful merchant knows that prestige is the soul of business success. The commercial statns of kingdpms and cities is dependent on the same law. Besides, the vast econo mies resulting from concentrated mapagement would probably enable Councils to open the bridges free of toll, without imposing any extra taxation ior onage purposes. A consolidated and united city, with an aggregation of 340,000 people, and standing sixth on the list of clearing house returns, would undoubtedly command greater influence iu securing legislation in favor of the Erie Canal and river improvements. be macadamizition of the conntry roads in Allegheny county would benefit Pitts burg on account of the wider area or pros perity resulting from the enhanced value of building lots and farms in the vicinity of cities and towns. Country roads, con structed either on the Macadam or Tellord plans, would enable farmers to exchange produce at all seasons of tbe year and with one-'ourth of the horse power now required. The nightmare of enormous cost frightens many of the less intelligent farmer:. In Ireland, where there are splendid macadamized "country roads," the sums of money for their construction were bor- .--., u me impairments were spread over a period of 30 years at 4 per cent per annum which included both principal and interest At the end of 30 years, when the installments were all paid, it was found that the county cess," or road tax. was less than under the prior system of mud roads. This is owing to the greater permanence of roads built alter the plans of Government en gineers. The inierence is that macadam roaos can be put down in this State with a similar result PRACTICAL UNDERTAKINGS WHICH WILL PUSH PITTSBURG FORWARD IN THE LIST OF CITIES. Canals and Harbor Improvements of Vital Importance Greater Transportation Facilities Needed How Consolidation Would Boom Us New Municipal Ideas Keep Onr Advantages Before the World. The investigation of the question: "What public undertakings wilj best and most speedily promote the future greatness and prosperity of Pittsburg," with a view to its solution, does not, in the writer's opinion, involve seinvn; if you are, you are of no benefit to lul ''f01- The people make the -.r" -if ub iiPEPle re sloff and selfish the city will be the same. BUSINESS MHf SHOULD HUSTLE. The Chamber of Commerce can push the citv to the front, more so than any other or ganization. I, ; should ba composed of all merchants and manufacturers. Each and every one should take 00 active interest. They all know what their business re quires of transportation companies. Iney can learn where improvements are wanted and required. They can call the citizens attention to a derelict citr nfflioi They can suggest to Congress measures that will increase the trade of the city. There is po doubt but what tbe Chamber of Com merce, if properjy prganized and conducted on broad views, can and must be a great factor iu making Pittsburg stand in the front rank with the cities of the world. The people of PitUburg have always gone along very carefully tollowed, but never lead, when there was nothing to prevent them lo lead. Every advahtaee exist here. tne consideration of ntnnian schemes. It merely embraced the common sense examination of practical undertakings which experience has shown to be feasible. The prosperity of a great trade center like Pittsburg, surrounded by almost'inexhaust- able mineral resources, depends mainly upon 11s lacinues ipr the rapid and economic concentration and distribution or its ex changeable commodities. Pittsburg has tbe advantage of being in the center of the greatest bituminous coal belt on the Amer ican continent; her manufactories of glass are among the foremost in the world; the choicest and richest ores of iron, mined in the not far distant Alle gheny Mountains, are smelted in her furnaces; her steel rail mills and struc tural iron worKs are on a colossal scale; and the sibilant roar of her natnral gas swells the general health of the community by millions of dollars. The lurther development of such vast natnral resources and manufacturing indus tries will be best promoted by providing in creased economical transportation, through the medium of canals and harhnr imnrnve. ments. The deepening nnd improving of the upper Ohio river, and the construction of a canal irom the Ohio river to Lake Erie, are feasible projects; and their suceoUul completion would be ir.iught with untold advantages not only to Pittsburg but to the nation. If the people of the Keystone State would bestir themselves there is no doubt but that the National Government wonld, if petitioned, aid the the undertakings. The Greatest Commercial Ceatrra of the world owe their .greatness and prosper- llapld Transit a Factor. The extension of rapid transit at popular prices to every point within the citv limits likely to be remunerative would, p'erhaps, impart the most powerful impetus to municipal progression. The labor saving powers 01 me traction roads now enable a workingman residing in an Eut End suburb to go to work down town each morning, and to return to his home in the evening for the sum of 10 cents each day, instead of 20 or 30 ccuis, as in we aays ol horse cars. Besides he pays less rent than he would in the down town portions of the city. The sanitary and hygienic conditions of his home are better and the surroundings are more pleasant Since the completion of the traction roads property iu the East End has increased imiii aw iu .:uU per cent. The proposed ex tension of theDnquesne Electric Kailway along Lincoln and Lemingion avenues has already boomed the price of lots in thafdis tant suburb at least '25 per cent Lots 2fix 110 were sold (here recently for $600 The highest state of efficiency lor 'the Bu reau of Police and the Bureau of Fire should be aimed at, as giving greater secur ity to hie and property, and more Induce ment for outside capitalists to erect costlv structures. 3 jL.ie ponce lorce should be increased in the suburbs and in lonely districts of the East .bnd, where residences are scattered The most efficient engines, proved by public tests, should be at the services oftho ,&.,,,- meat. NEW POINTS ABOUT HEALTH. The Bureau of Health should undertake the carrymgiuto eflect of several beneficial reforms by giving more attention to imper fect sewerage and the more equal distribu tion of properly filtered waterT Meters for measuring the water are recommended. Their use would act as a brake to prevent some citizens irom wantonly wasting water by running sprays and fountains night and dav, .while others have no water on tbe usual days ior household laundry work. In this connection it is in order to remark that the establishment of tree publio swimming baths would do much to invigorate the health of Xl-Zi 1 ,JUUU5'"ai. workers, and increase their wealth producing powers. Tlreifiee swimming baths at the Battery, Newport each'dT5 thol"and3 of workingmeo n J,!iLi,Ub!fc "!"' which are w 9 Wt accompli, should Inimr.,nsj .it. 1: fied.and ample means afforded to prevent rowdyism in those public resorts. To those breathing spaces the brawny sons of toil can repair when their task is done, and there, reclining under the- foliage of some spread! ing tree, recuperate their energies, regale themselves with the perfumcof the meadows, and feast their eyes, long used to the monot' ?"S.ontIlnesof brick and mortar, with nature s own and ever-pleasing panorama. The Free Libraries Intellectual powers by holding converse with the master minds of all agea and na tions. In a manufacturing city like Pittsburg technological works should be provided for the libraries, that the horny handed producers of wealth may be tanght to work with the head as well as with the hand. Pree swimming baths, free libraries and free parks would, undoubtedly, act as counter-attractions to the seductive and de moralizing influences of the haunts of gam bling and dissipation. It is to be hoped that the consummation of tbe three latter undertakings will phce a partial boycott upon the,"patronage" so freely bestowed upon Captain Beed's immense hotel at the Biverside. Adrertlso Onr Advnntnecs. The Exposition "is certainly an undertak ing calculated to promote tbe greatness and prosperity of Pittsburg. Mac3uley 6ays: "There is but one way of doing business publicity; but one way of obtaining pub licity advertising. The Exposition is a huge advertising scheme an auxiliary of the work of the newspapers. Tbe local press booms the legitimate publio under takings and Individual entei prises of Pitts burg's, citizens with a zeal born of energy and independence. The Exposition is, as it were, a dramaticized version of the work of the newspaper men, and staged in magnifi cent style. Visitors from distant parts of the country will visit it, and the city mer chants will make sales which would not oth erwise have been effected. Besides this transient trade will, in most cases, become permanent. All persons inspecting Machinery Hall, not fully conversed wit.li the methods of the most advanced ciyiliza tion, will be convinced of the labor saving power of modern machinery, and its capa bility to bring luxury and comforts to the doors of thousands of workingmen, who would have never enjoyed them under other circumstances, They will learn that all greatness and prosperity come from knowl edge, for "knowledee is power." Moreover, tbe people will obtain more correct ideas of the Qualities and trades nf mirnh.indisp.and learn how to expend money to tbe greatest advantage. Bogek D. McCaet, 101 Fulton street, Pittsburg. MARRIED. WEST JJOUBT At the residence of the bride's parents. No. 70 Kirkpatrick avenue, Allegheny, on Thursday, September 25, 1890, Habby J. West and Miss Mary H, Doubt, by the Rev. M. Byliesby. DIED. DALY On Friday morning, September 26, 1S90, at 7:10 o'clock, Thomas F. Daly, aged 37 years. Funeral from his lato residence. No. 14 Watson street, on Sunday, the 2Sth Inst., at 2 o'clock p. M. Services at St. Paul's Cathedral at 220 o'clock. Friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend. 2 FAAS On Thursday. September 25, 1890, at 6.15 p. jr.. Mrs. Catherine Faas, widow of Gottlieb Faas and daughter ot the late John M. Naser, In her 60th year. Funeral will take place from her late resi dence, No. 163 Forty-first streot. Sunday. Sep tember 28, 1M)0, 2 P. x. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. 3 GOLDEN On Fndav. Snntptnhp- on Txr. A Golden, father of Prof . John Golden. ' Services at bis late residence in Freeport, Pa., Saturday, 27th inst., at 7.30 P. ir. Interment private on Sunday, 28th inst, at 10 A. jr. GRANT On Friday, September 26, 1S90, at 11 a. jr., in his 7th year, Willie, son ot John P. and Emma Grant. Funeral on Sunday at 2.30 P. jr., at the parents' residence, 21 Crawford street, city. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. 2 HEFFRIN-On Friday, September 261890, at 6.30 A. M , Mary, daughter of Henry and Mary Heffnn, aged 9 years. , Funeral from parents residence, rear of 450 Forbes street, city, on Sunday, September 28, at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend. 2 1TTEL On Thursday. September 25, at 1 P. M., George Ittel, in his 81st year. Fnneral Irom the residence of his son-in-law, Charles Beckett, Mt, Troy, on Saturday, September 27. at 2 p. jl Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Carnages will leave office or Ley &Geiselhast, 245 Onio Street, at 1:30 p. Jt. 2 KANALEY On Thursday, September 25. 1890, at 2 a.m., Julia, wife ot William Kan aley, aged 70 years. Funeral will take place on Saturday. Sep tember 27, at 9 A. M., from her late residence, 107 Spring alley, between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets. Friends of the family are re spectfully invited to attend. KRAMER On Fridiv Rontomrio- icon at 8 A.M., John. son of John and Catharine Kramer, aged 22 years 2 months 2fi days. Funeral to ttke place from parents' resi dence, corner Villa and Church alley, Alle gheny, on Sunday, September 28, at 3 p.m. Friends of the family aro respectfully invited to attend. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 999-9 o .999 KEW ADVERTISEMENT9. WILL HEMSTITCHED til i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. B. & B. CARPETS ADVANCE? We propounded this inquiry in one of our recent adver tisements. As we then ex pected, the carpet manufact urers are now sending their very pointed answers in notices of advances in prices. Body Brussels have already advanced from 5 to 10 cents per yard. Best Ingrain Car pets have already started on the upward climb, while other grades are expected to imme diately join the processioa As they cannot be replaced to be sold at the special and exceedingly low prices set forth below, we are compelled to limit these prices to the quantity of goods composing last week's offering of Car pets. Representative samples and prices may be seen in our show window. Royal Wilton, S1.75 and $2. Axminster, $1.75. Moquettes,$l, $1.25 and $1.50 Tapestry Velvet, 85c and $1. Body Brussels, 85c and $1. Tapestry Brussels, 45c to 75c. Best All-wool Ex. Super., 55c to 60c. Regular price, 75a Cotton Ingrain, 20c to 40c. We have just received a large im portation of Hemstitched Table Cloths, with Napkins to match; all lengths of cloth, prices from ?7 50 to 527 SO per set All the newest designs in patterns Heustitched pillow shams, with sheet shams to match. Entirely new line plain Hemstitched and Hemstitched Embroidered, prices range from $4 to 523 per set. The best line of these goods ever shown in the city, so we think. HEMSTITCHED PILLOW and BOLSTER OASES In all grades and in variety of styles of hemstitching Sateen Hem stitched, Embroidered Pillow Cases; something entirely new in this line. Hemstitched Damask and fluck Towels in all grades, from 25c to ?2 25. , Onr Hemstitched Huck Towel at S3 per dozen, 25o each, is the best valne in tbe market. Table Damasks, bleached and un bleached, in all grades, special good values, at 75c, $1 and $1 25 per yard, and equally good values in better grades. We carry one of the largest lines in the city of the cele brated John S. Brown's Sons make of goods, in Damasks, by the yard, and Table Cloths, all lengths, with Napkins to match, to . The best values in the market in DOWN COMFOETS, all cover ings, Chintz, Sateen and Silk. Visit our Linen Department and inspect the valnes being offered, whether you wish to purchase or not. We will be glad to have jou call. in k m 41 FIFTH AVENUE, se23 DECIDEDLY OUR BEST BARGAIN OP THE SEASON THIS MORNING-. New Dappled Wool Imported Dress Goods at 75c not the ex treme, bat a happy medium as to style in the new rough fabrics. New Plaids, superior quality, choice styles and color combina tions, adapted for full suit, J5i a yard. High Class Novelty Suitings and Plaids in the new rough, shaggy weaves and tufted effects at moder ate cost gi 25, $i 50 to $2 75 per yard. ,50-inch Chevrons and Camel's Hair, in exquisite colorings and qualities. BLACK. 46-inch Black All-wool Imported Cashmeres to-day 50c 45-inch Black French Serges, 50c. 38-inch Black All-wool Chevi ottes, 50c 46-inch Black Silk Warp Cash meres, $1. Four such extraordinary bargains in Black Goods as to-day's offering have never been equaled at this store; and, we think, yes, we know, we sold many good bargains, but see these to-day. JACKETS, CHILDREN'S WRAPS, MISSES' WRAPS, FUR CAPES. A Cloak Room Sale that is doing wonders nice goods and low prices and the enormously large collection brings the buyers and they save money on every garment Boggs&Buhl, Allegheny. which Mr. Carnegie has so philanthropioally encouraged, should be liberally maintained by Couucils. In a recent paper In the -jVortA American Review, written bv Mr. v,arneeie, on tho disposal of immense wealth for philanthropic purposes, he shown pretty conclusively that greater salutary effects are conferred upon a people by the substantial encouragement of ..ublio libraries than by ant-other acts 0 be evolence, The estab lishment of free lib aries opens, the doo to every poor mau and invites him to drink at tbe "founta ns which fW ht, uii 1.... Bhrinej" aniT to cultivate and enlarge his J LEECH-September 28, 1S90, at tho parents' residence, JSo. 50S Webster avenue. Thirteenth ward, of diphtheria. Wixmer LANE.son of Daniel M. and Harriet K. Leech, aged a years. Funeral on Saturday at 2 p. m. , MALLOY On Friday. September 26, 1S90, at 7 A. it., John, son ot Patrick and Maria Jlalloy, aged 7 years. Funeral from the parents' residence, corner Fifty-fourth and Celandmo avenue, on Satur day. 27th inst.. at 4 P. sr. Friend nf th family are respectfully invited to attend. 5IJLLER On Friday, September 26 1S90, at 3:15 A. M., John Miller, at tbe age of 61 years 9 months and 14 days. ijres Funeral will tafce place on Sunday, Septem ber 28. at 2 p. m., from his lato residence, 162 Chestnut street, Allegheny. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. Please omit flowers. .M,SfH0I,EhPn Fridy. September 28, 1890. at 1030 A. M.. JlAEY McEluone, aged 82 Funeral from her late residence, No. 162 Howard street, on Monday mokninci at 8.30 o'clock. Requiem high mass at St. Peter's -.uurcD, Aiiecuenv. .Funeral nrivat.. PRESCOTT-On Friday. September 28, 1890 at 2.30 A. m., Joux M. Pkescott, Sr.. aged 53 years and 9 mouths. . Funeral from his late residence, Ko. 19 Isa bella street, Allegheny City. Sunday, Septem ber 28. at 2.30 P. M. Friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend. 2 R1TTER On Thursday. September 25. 1S90 en0WnShl!?'.?a-' JtSEPn RlTTEE, lis., in the 72d year of bis age. Funeral will tako placa from St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Southside, Pittsbur" on bATUKDAY. at 10 o'clock a. m. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. ROSSVOG-On WArlnouli m.i o. tembpr 24. 1S90. at 8 o'clock. Susan fiosswoo aged 51 yeais e mouths and S days. ' Funeral will take place Irom ber lato resi dence, No. 1337 Penu avenue, on Satuuday morning at 8:30 o'clock, to proceed to St Philomena's Church, whero requiem Jugn mass will be read at 9 o'clock. Friends of the fara- jt 11 o ii-opBctiuiiy invited to attend. 2 SLEETH-In Canyon City, Col.. 1a. x ?T?ile,S,a?y'SPlqm''er 24- SAMUEL l5. Sleeth, in the 67th year of bis age. Johnstown and Oil City papers please copy. WEAVER On September 26. 1890. at 2-10 P 2fTifeHlBlnnr A- WEAVEn. the' 71st year Remains at H. Samson's Chapel, Sixth ave nue, until Monday kobnino, when the funeral services will take place at St. Peter's episcopal Church. Grant trof ot in -,- Interment private. . " fAM.? ARCHIBALD &BRO.. 96 andHI s?Y AND SALE BTAHIdJl, SB and 98 Second avenue, between Wood and Sml Mlfi flirt Uejnn fn.vtn -"MHwu blCGfcS. viiiaes ior iunera a. S&. McCLINTOCK &CO., Furniture, Carpets, Curtains, Bedding, 33 FIFTH AVE. M23 A Se27-5TS -:o.a. SoIhLOOl o SIho:i?1j:hi.a-r-L cL SHXJTH STREET, Offers the best advantages for thorough education in Bookkeeping and Shorthand The graduates of this school are more successful than those of any other Pittsburir school Be cause of tneir mora thorough trainlne. Call or send for Catalo-nes. """ "e- an27-51-W3 JAMES CLARK WILLIAMS. A. M.. President OPENING TODAY srl8BPis35fo'2P A WORD DESKS-" AND OFFICE CHAIRS. All kinda All stylea Goods guaranteed. Call elsewhera Honest prices, before you buy OFFICE SPECIALTY CO., 105 Third Avenni- (Near Wood). se29-TT3 IN SEASON. You are about to discard summer apparel and don garments better suited to the cool breezes of Autumn. We are prepared for Fall busi ness in all departments. Come and see our fresh, clean stock, and you'll be delighted. Bear in mind, we keep only reliable goods, yet the prices are lower than you've been paying for an inferior article. -or- Ckfrldi'f palm ofi here. gam: NEW UNDERGARMENTS. ' No Soiled Or shplf-wnrn nnia tn All are fresh from the manufacturer everyone a bar- operas.part.es.etc.,at the lowest rates. All new lau gfEPKi.aiJJXlSlJ IN PiTTSBUKU Un" Insurance Co. of AWA m, joMSuVth" Sild b' w"5 Fleishman & Co., 604, 606 and 508 Market St. se27 WESTEKX iaa)-8i-D VO. Assets., INSURANCE OF PITTSBURG. mmPi? ??-IlcK- President: nrc m V5E C'?M'ygp?tt Bakm i rma fcVRESTfAVT'HEALTHEUU Mjia-70XTs iMKEMNESS iuuaa 31ABHT. IN ALL THE W0ELD THKEB IS BUT OJiB CDEH. DR. HAINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC. tient, it necessary. It Is absolutely formless and will eflect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is a moderate drtnWoi P u 1 aJSnolIo- ijiiiqu, auu njui ,ucj certainty that the patient kiStiirt !ed-ei3 fr J58SS? ,w... - .- . milt-43-TTS , JT,na lbbed Vests, lone sleeves, 4So. Lad ieJ Fina Ribbed WoolSn Vests, Ion-sleeves 73c Lad es Fine Ribbed Woolen Vest?, lone sieevei and 93c. f es pn. """"IGray Woole'n Vest short sleeves 65c. Lad es Extra Fine Lambs' Wool Ribbed Vests, SI a ' Ladies' White Merino Vests, heavier 3Sc and 4ft Ladies' White Ribbed Oniorl Suits. SI . Hisses' Wnita Merino Vests, 23c to 50c Misses' Gray Scotch Vests. lij;bt weight. SOe to 70c Misses' Scarlet Wool Vests, 23c up. Infants Ribbed Fine Woolen Vests. 35c to S5& Ladies' Silk Vests, Tic to Jl 20. "". Ladies' Black Silk Vests, worth SL at 73c Ladies' Black Ribbed Vests, worth 35c. at 20c HOSIERY REMARKABLY LOW. Pa5!e3'. All-wool Hose, ltfc. 24c, 30c, 35c. 45c XjaaiBs' Fine Chmnrn TTnea 5tt JV f.n. ?-- iSSFrHiM5JteaiidSa: Slices' All-wool Hoje. 20c. 25c, 30c. 35c, 40c to fie! ,,c3, Mt B'ack Fleeced rfose, 23c and 35c Infants' Fine Caslimere Hose, 12 styles. a5c to Soc Foil linos of Onyx and H emsdorf Fsc Black Cotton and Silk Hosiorr JACKETS AND CAPES. ' An immense line to select from. Purchasing before the sharn ad vance in prices, we are underselling everybody. All garments are of the very latest style, perfect fitting and finely finished. SamentS "S 0t Cloth Jackets, tailor-roade and bonnd. from S3 to $15. SEte b0WraP Gazers andSacques in. immense variety Beautiful Plush, Astrakhan. Fur and Cloth Cape,. aSESft, priC9 ftom ,, M to m See them and you'll buy. Exposition visitors welcome at all hours. DaW JA& una & BRO, BOILERS, PLATE AND- BHEET-IHOU WORK. PATENT SHEET IRON ANNKALTNa BOXES. With an increased capacity and hydraulic machinery we aro prepared, to furnish all work in, our line cheaper and better than by the old' uicmuus. xveyainn? nnrf mmml w.uiM l work. Twenty-ninta Wrest and AUeffheSrvSr peiDauiri 510 to 514 Market St. ey Railroad. eS-18.TX 1 36-Tt38B,
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