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JUSTICE IN 11 GOWN.
The Supreme Court Convenes in Alle
' gheny Countj and Gets Eight
Down to Business.
A HAKD50HE AKD CODETLI BEKCH
Important Decisions on Street Eailroad
Charters and the Begistra-
tion of Voters.
CEAIG STEEET COM'EACT ANNULLED.
Argtatats Hurt in 1 Number of Cues Carried Up From
the Lower Courts.
Somebody said the Judges of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania would wear wigs at
the sitting in Pittsburg, and the announce
ment may have added interest to the open
ing of the court yesterday. But they were
wigless, and some of them rather bald
headed. The opening ceremonial was stately
enough, however, much resembling the
manners ot mediaeval times, when high
courts and royalty were much the same
thing, or, at least, nearly related, in the
eyes of a nation (with a little "n") at that
age. If the Judges hadn't wigs they at
least had gowns, and they are a fine-looking
body of men, even when thus disfigured, as
as some think the effect of the revival.
At 10 o'clock the Justices emerged from
their consultation room, Chief Justice Ed
ward 31. Paxson leading. Justice Sterrett
came next, looking, with the exception of
the gown and some ravages from time, much
as he did 20 years ago, when sitting on the
Common Pleas bench, and fully as stately
as of yore. Justice Green, studious and
thoughtlul, followed, and next came Jnstice
Clark, a man of great bulk, like most of the
members. He is in the prime ot manhood,
and his years sit lightly on him. Ever in
good humor, though dignified, he has won
many warm personal friends since he took
his beat on the bench. Justice Williams is
not large, but be is nevertheless well de
veloped in the upper story. He, like Jus
tice Green, carried an armful of opinions.
Justice Mitchell, who is voted the Adonis
of the bench, brought up the rear. Justice
McCollum was not present
OrEXING THE STjrKEME COURT.
As the door swung open, the venerable
crier, "William Kennedy, gave three taps
with his gavel, and all in the room arose as
he announced "the honorable, the Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania." The
Justices ranged themselves in their ap
pointed places, standing while the crier
opened the court with the old formula, and
when he pronounced the prayer, "God save
the Commonwealth and this honorable
court," the Justices took their seats and the
attorneys followed suit.
Lawyers from all parts bf the State wer
present. Ceremony at once gave way to
busiuess. Nearly a score of attorneys were
admitted to practice. There are 239 cases on
the list this year; not quite so manyns last
year. Of the number 116 are from this
county.
City Attorney Moreland moved for a spe
cial allocatur to test the question as to
whether the proposed Duquesne Way Park
of Chief Bigelow's is a nuisance. It was al
lowed, and the case will be decided this
term.
There are 56 cases on this week's argu
ment list. They are from Beaver, Clarion,
Forest, Greene, Jefferson, Venango and
"Westmoreland.
A rather out-of-the-way case, decided by
Justice Green, was the affirmation of the
decision of the Common Pleas Ko. 2 of
Philadelphia, that the terms "railroads"
and "railways" were synonomons. It was
the appeal of Montgomery, and the appel
lant pays the cost.
THE COXTEACT DECLARED ILLEGAL.
Justice Sterrett handed down an opinion
in the case of "William Mazet vs the City of
Pittsburg, "William McCallin, E. M. Big
elow et al. The suit grew out of a contract
let to Booth & Flinn for the improvement
of Craig street, which the plaintiff claimed was
illegally awarded. The Common Pleas No. 2,
of this county, agreed with Mazet, and so does
the Supreme Court.
Justice Sterrett says: "The learned Presi
dent of the Common Pleas rightly decided that
neither of the propositions of the appellants
was tenable, and entered a decree declaring
-that the contract in question, made between
the city of Pittsburg and Booth & Flinn 'for
the paving and curbing of Craig street is ille
gal, null and void, and by enjoining the 'defen
dants from doing any work in the paving and
curbing of Craig street, in pursuance or by vir
tue of said contract.' "
Continuing, he says the act ot 1S74 was in
tended to secure to the city the advantage of
fair and just competition and the bill charges
that at no time before the bids were received
Mere any plans or specifications for the paving
of Craig street at the office of the Department
ot Public Works and that the chief of that.de
partment refused to exhibit anv.
The Judge adds: "In the face of the facts it
is idle to conteud that the contract m question
was regularly awarded in accordance with the
charter and ordinances it the city. The char
ter requires contracts 'to be given to the low
est resi-onnble bidder.' IIw can there be a
lowost bidder when parties proposing to bid are
instructed to prepare their mn specifications
and submit mem with their respective bids?
The court "as therefore clearly
licht in pronouncing the contract in question
'illegal, null and void.' Not a respectable au
thority can anywhere be found to sustain itas a
valid contract under any system of competitive
bidding, such as the charter and ordinances nf
the cm t l'irt-burg require. Decree affirmed
and appeal dismissed at the cost of the appel
lant." THE LIMIT OF A KAILEOAD CHAETEE.
Anothei case of local interest was the appeal
of the 1-arimer and Lincoln Street Railway
"Company from Common Pleas No. 2of Alle
gheny county. The Supreme Court affirmed the
loner court's decision. Jnstice Paxson says
that at the time of the incorporation of the
appellant company no track was laid or antb-
orizca to be laid or extended in any street on
the route named, and quotes the seventeenth
article of the Constitution, providing that "no
street passenger railway shall bo constructed
within the limits of any city, borough or town
ship without.tbe consent of its local authori
ties." That consent has not yet been untamed
either bv general or special ordinance or other
wise. The Larimer Street Railway Company
was incorporated November 20, 18S9, and on
the 13th of December. 1SS9, the local authori
ties, by ordinance, gave their consent and
granted to that company the right to enter
upon and occupy the streets and avenues men
tioned. Appellants claim that as thevwere Incor
porated on the Ht'i of August, 1SS9, under this
act, for the purpose of constructing, maintain
ing and operating a stieet railway over the
route designated, a street railway was thereby
authorized to be laid on the streets embraced
in that route, within the meaning of the first
section of this act of 1SS9, and that the subse
quent charter of appellees could not, and there
fore did not, confer any right upon the ap
pellee to occupy the said streets for that pur
pose; that granting the right of appellees "un
der their charter, they have not in any solid,
legal way obtained the consent of the city of
Pittsbuig. as the ordinances (of December 13,
1MS9. and February 2S. lbVU) to that effect being
special, and an exclusive privilege or minority
oeing granieu luereuy, it is voiu, unuer tne
seventh section of the third article of the Con
stitution; that the ordinance is in conflict with
this section of the Constitution; that the State
cannot grant legislative powers which it does
not possess, and that if the ordinance is not
held to be void, for the reasons stated, it must
be construed to have a general effect in favor of
the company duly authorized and first entitled
to its charter.
The Court sustains the decree of Common
Pleas Court, and dismisses the bill on the
ground that the appellants' charter did not give
them tho right to enter upon streets until the
consent of Councils had been obtained, and
they, therefore, had no standing In court, re
gardless of the question raised as to tlje valid
ity of the ordinances under which the appellees
are operating.
QUAL1FYINGV0TERS.
AN IMPORTANT INTERPRETATION OF THE
ELECTION LAWS.
Citizena Need be Only Kensonnbly Certain
of Where They Were Bom Ko Hope
for r murderer Other Opinion Banded
Down by the bnprcine Court.
Eighty-two decisions were handed down
by the Supreme Court yesterday, which are
given beToTv. Possiblv the most important
is Chief Justice Paxson's opinion on the ap
peal of Owen Cusick from the Quarter Ses
sions Court ot Lackawanna county in the
matter of the contested election of the offlcelof
Clerk of Courts. The case involved questions
concerning the right of a citizen to vote at elec
tions, and the constitutionality of the act of
January 30, IS74, a supplement to the act regu
lating elections. The tenth section of tne act.
It was claimed, prescribed certain regulations
which, if tbey do not deny the right to vote, at
least clog Its exercise with such conditions as
to render it unreasonably inconvenient.
In bis opinion Chief Justice Paxson states
that the most importantiuestlon was the alle
gation that the lower cofrt erred, in declintng
to allow the respondent's motion to striKe from
the examiner's report of illegal voters the
names ot all unregistered voters possessing
certain qualifications, to-wit: having filed affi
davits covering tbeconstitutional requirements
of legal voters.
"The affldavft of the witneBS." he says, "does
not comply with the statute fn this, that it
merely avers generally that the voter 'has re
sided in the above named election district for
at least two month'! immediately preceding the
6th of November, 18SS,' instead of stating, as re
quired by the act; 'where the residence is of the
person so claiming to be a voter in saia elec
tion district.
"It was urged on behalf of the appellant teat
at least some of the requirements are in excess
of the legilativeauthoritv conferred by section
7. article VI1L We are unable to see anything
In these requirements of the act of 1872 which,
properly construed, are unreasonable or in con
flict with the Constitution. It certainly im
poses no hardship on the voter to require him
to swear to the best of his knowledge and be
lief n ben and where he was corn.'
In regard to the more serious objection that
the affidavit does not state when and where the
tax ctaimed to be patd by the affiant was
assessed, and where and to whom paid. Justice
Paxson says a reasonable compliance with the
law does not subject the affiant to the peril of
either the loss of his vote, on the one hand, or
of a charge of perjury on the other.
A reasonable certainty in these matters
is all that is required by the act, as identifica
tion of the tax is the main object of the law.
We ouite agree with the learned court below
that the blanks in use are furnished according
to the form prepared by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth under the twenty-second sec
tion of the act. in so far as they require the
voter to give the day and month as well as the
3earof the assessment exceed the demand of
the statute. Where, however, the tax is
claimed to have been paid within the current
year in which tho election is held a specific
date is necessary to show that the tax was as
sessed at least two months prior to the day of
election. In regard to the details of such affi
davits the law must be strictly complied witb.
In this case the court below dia not err in its
decree that John H. Thomas was duly elected
to the office of Clerk of Courts of Lackawanna
county.
The decree is affirmed and the appeal dis
missed at the costs of the appellant.
EMPLOYERS NOT HfSUBEBS.
Defining the Liability for Injury Received
by Employe at Work.
Justice Mitchell rendered a decision in the
appeal of Titus vs the Bradford Railroad Com
pany reversing the McKean County Court.
The plaintiff was injured by an accident which
be attributed to the use of broad-guage car
bodies on narrow-gauge trucks. The Justice
says that an employer is not bound to use the
newest and best appliances. He performs his
duty when he furnishes those of anxirdinary
character and reasonable safety. Absolute
safety is unattainable, and employers are not
insurers. Employers are liable for conse
quences, not ol danger, but of -negligence, and
the, impending test of negligence in methods,
machinery and appliances is the ordinary usage
of the business. No mau Is held by law to a
higher degree of skill than the fair average of
bis profession or trade, and the standard of
due care is the conduct of the average prudent
man.
"The test of negligence in employers is the
same, and however strongly they may be con
vinced that there is a better or less dangerous
way, no jury can be permitted to say that the
usual and ordinary way commonly adopted by
those in the same business is a negligent way,
for which liability shtll be imposed. Juries
must necessarily determine the responsibility
of individual conduct, but tbey cannot be al
lowed to set up a standard which shall in effect,
dictate the customs or control the business of
the community.
WARE MUST SWING.
The Supreme Court Dismisses File Appeal
From the Lower Conn
The appeal of Sydney Ware, convicted of
mnrder in the first degree in the Dauphin
County Court, was dismissed by Chief Justice
Paxson. Three assignments of errors were
made: First,-that the jurymen were not sworn
before examination; second, that the court
erred in not granting the request of the jury
that certain testimony be sent to them, and
third, that the evidence did not justify the
verdict.
The Justice dismisses the first because the
defendant's counsel fail to request that the
jurymen be sworn; the second, because the
granting of such a request is without prece
dent, and the third, on the grounri that the
Commonwealth's testimony was sufficient to
convict.
REBUKES BY THE COUBX.
Chief Justice Pnxson Makes a Tene Criti
cism on nn Insurance Compnnr,
Chief Justice Paxson, in the case of Stroud
Borson vs the Fire Association of Philadelphia,
sustains a verdict for the plaintiff, and says:
"If such a defense as made by the company is
to prevail, insurance has ceased to be an in
demnity. The company objection to the payment ot the
insurance was based on the provision of the
policy that the names of all parties who bad an
interest in the property must be given. Some
of the goods Borson had bought on payments,
and the amount was not liquidated when the
fire occurred. The plaintiff claimed that a pre
vious policy had no such stipulation, and that
when he received it the agent gave him a new
policy, which he said was the same as the last,
and which Borson signed without examination.
KO STBnJG TO THE MONEY.
A Decision Which Knock Oat People Who
Par Under Protest.
Chief Jnstice Paxson holds that a man who
is in doubt about the safe course to pursue in a.
financial transaction and pays money "under
protest" cannot recover if he becomes dissatis
fied with the result. This rule is applied in the
cases of Lcandro de la Cuesta vs. the Insurance
Company of North America and Dawson vs.
the same, in which the plaintiffs offered to sub
scribe for stock, but the subscriptions were re
fused without the bonuses. The plaintiffs
paid tne money -unaer protest" ana aiterwara
sued to recover it.
j usiires oterreis ana iiarK aissentea irom
the view taken by their colleagues on the
bench.
Mayor Fitter Made a MWtske.
An opinion by Chief Justice Paxson in the ap
peal of the Commonwealth ex rel. Northeastern
Rapid Transit Company against Mayor Pitler,
of Philadelphia, holds that the writ is prayed
for on a bold technicality; that the Mayor, by
a mistake, returned the ordinance with the
veto to the Select Council chamber, in place of
to Common Council, where the ordinance i.rigi
nated. The Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
is affirmed.
The Commonwealth Doesn't Wall.
Justice Clark, in the appeal of the Common
wealth against the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company, decided that the Audi
tor General was not bound to wait until the de
fendant company settles its affairs before it
paid Its taxes to the State.
SHORT BUT WEIGHTY.
BRIEF SENTENCES WHICH DISPOSE
IMPORTANT SUITS.
OF
News Tfant Stubborn Litigants Have Lone;
Wailed For County Courts Sustained
and Reversed Appeals Granted and
Dismissed Several New Trlnls Ordered.
That the Supreme Court justices can
speat to the point is shown by the short sen
tences, disposing of much litigation in very
quick time. The following list comprises
all those decisions, not previously men
tioned, banded down yesterday:
Br Justice Paxsoni
Kappctal vs National; Security Bank; Judg
ment affirmed.
Allen's appeal; lodgment affirmed.
Boyer's appeal; decree reversed, andlt.Is now
ordered that the record be remitted to the court
below with directions o make distribution in ac
cordance with opinion. Cost of appeal to be paid
by appellant. .
Cunningham vs Insnrance Company or .Norm
America (three cases); affirmed.
Shook vsMully; Judgment afllrmed.
Randolph's appeal; decree reversed at cost ox
appellant.
Hnfllngton vs Insurance Company of North
America; Judgment affirmed.
Keaddy vs borough or bhamokin; affirmed.
Small's appenl; decree affirmed and dismissed
at cost or appellant. .
Longvs ill! ford township: ludgmentafflrmed.
Shire vs Fansold; affirmed. , .,
Dull's appeal: decree affirmed and appeal dis
missed at cost of appellant. . .
boon's anneal: decree affirmed and dismissed at
cost ot appellant.
By Justice Sterreit:
Hlce vs Davlc; judgment reversed.
Hutchinson vs Snider's executors! Judgment
reversed.
Smith vs Smith; judgment reversed.
Dalton vs Tyrone township; Judgment reversed
and new trial awarded.
Duncan et al vs HolIIdaysburg Iron Works: de
cree affirmed and appeal dismissed at cost or ap
pellant. I
Warner vs Landfs: Judgment affirmed.
Dunda's appeal; decree affirmed and appeal dis
missed at cost of appellant.
Eyerman, Jr., vs Deturler; decree reversed at
defendant's cost.
Kelly vs JlcGeahev et adjudgment reversed
and a new trial awarded.
Cucher'6 appeal; decree reversed and record
remitted with Instructions to distribute the fund
in accordance with the opinion.
Oyster vs Knull; judgment reversed, and judg
ment fs now entered on the verdict In favor of
Saintiffs for $2,000, with interest from January
, 1890, to date of verdict.
Lance vs Gorman; Judgment reversed.
McVey vs Durken: judgment reversed, and a
new trial awarded.
Kobens et al. vs Marlatt et al. : lodgment re
versed, and judgment for plaintiff on a special
verdict.
Susquehanna Mutual Fire Insurance Company
vs Lenox; judgment reversed and a new trial
awarded.
Jonnson vs Hopwood; Judgment reversed.
Kunzleman's appeal: decree of Orphans' Court
affirmed aiid the appeal dismissed at cost of
appellant.
Light's appeal: decree of Orphaus' Court
affirmed, and dismissed at cost of appellant,
Appleton etal appeal: decree of urphans' Court
affirmed and dismissed at cost of appellant.
Ureenough vs Small; judgment affirmed.
Kothernielvs Mverle: judgment reversed and
entered on the case" stated in favor of appellant for
iiw ana costs.
ban lord vs Hurtanvllle and Merton Passenger
Kallnay Company; Judgment reversed and anew
trial awaraed.
.Newton Homers Miller; Jadgmentreversed and
anew trial awarded. f
Duffield vs Hane; decree reversed and record re
mitted for further proceedings; appellee to pay
costs.
Susquehanna Mutual Fire Insurance Company
vs Levey; ludgment reversed and a new trial
awarded.
Bv Justice Green.
Jacques vsFourthman; Judgment reversed and
process awarded.
Keller vs Smart; decree reversed at cost of ap
pellant and plaintiff's bill dismissed with costs.
Wormley's appeal: decree reversed at cost of
appellant and record remitted with instructions
to correct the account In accordance with opinion.
Hacknev vs Tracy et al; Judgment affirmed.
Patterson appellants vs Dushane; judgment
affirmed.
Holland vs Townsend; judgment reversed.
Crook's appeal vs Bunm; Judsmcnt reversed
and new venire awarded.
Hatrone's appeal and Motts' guardians' appeal;
decree of Orphans Court affirmed and appeals in
both cases dismissed at cost of appellants.
v eiss vs South Bethlehem borough; judgment
affirmed.
Muller's appeal: decree reversed at cost of ap
pellee and record remitted with Instructions to
strike out the allowance of $5,003 to Israel Muller
from the distribution,-and correct the account
accordingly.
Wlscham vs Pcckards; Judgment reserved.
Montgomery's appeal: decree affirmed and bill
of plaintiff Is dismissed at cost of appellant.
Br Justice Williams,
Hecksher vs American T. & I. Company;
affirmed.
Midland Mining Company vs Lehigh Valley,Coal
Compay: Judgment affirmed. ,
Merchants' Fund Association appeal; decree
affirmed at cost of appellant.
Zelder's appeal; decree of court below Is re
versed. Report of auditor confirmed and dis
tribution ordered in accordance therewith.
Dunbar vs Fleischer; affirmed.
Dexter vs Lathrop: affirmed.
Clark, Smart A Co. vs Slate Valley Ballroad
Company; order affirmed.
Cauley's appeal; decree affirmed at cost of ap
pellant, Livingstone's appeal; decree affirmed at cost of
appellant.
Belshev vs S. Mountain Mining and Iron Com
pany; affirmed.
By Justice Mitchell.
Miller vs Miller: order affirmed.
LiOgan vs Gardner; judgment reversed and a
new trial awarded.
Sloan vs Schomakcr; ludgment reversed.
Jordan's appeal; decree affirmed at cost of ap
nellant. Welgley's appeal: decree affirmed.
TALKING TO THE COURT.
ELOQUENT LAWYERS ARGUING WARMLY
CONTESTED SUITS.
A Fecnllnr Dispute Over the Payment of
Collateral Inheritance Tnx Placing the
Linbtlitv for a Debt A Quarrel Over
Timber Laud.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a
number of cases yesterday. The counties
whose cases are first ou the list for argument
are Beaver, Clarion, Forest, Greene, Jeffer
son, Venango and Westmoreland. Ten cases
were summarily disposed of by non presses be
ing entered against the appellants.
An argument was heard in the case of the
Commonwealth against John Albert Ferguson,
executor of John Ferguson, an appeal bv
Ferguson from the Common Fleas of Beaver
connty. The action was a stated case in regard
to the payment ot a collateral Inheritance tax.
The defendant, John Albert Ferguson, was an
illegitimate son of John Ferguson, and by an
act of Assembly passed in 1S71. his adoption by
John Ferguson as his heir was authorized. The
act of Legislature was necessary for the adop
tion as the son was over 21 years of age, and the
courts had no control in the matter. John
Ferguson died, and by his will left bis estate,
worth about 75,000. to his son and grand
children. It is now claimed on the part of the
heirs that tbey are not subject to the payment
of a collateral inheritance tax, on the ground
that they were legitimated and made lineal
descendants by the act of Assembly authoriz
ing the adoption.
It was held by the other side that the act of
Assembly did not make Ferguson a "lawfully
begotten child" as required by the collateral
inheritance tax law, and the lower court de
cided in favor of the Commonwealth,
The case of Alfred ana Catherine Campbell
against the Pittsburg ana Western Hallway
Company an appeal by the defendant from the
Common Pleas of Clarion county was argued.
The suit was an action to recover from the
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company a
ludgment obtained against the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad Company, which was after
ward sold and the franchises and property pur
chased by the Railway Company, who, it is
claimed, is liable for the debt.
The appeal of Marinda Bell from tbe Com
mon Pleas of Greene county was heard. The
suit was a dispute over the distribution of
money due the estate of Dauiel Keys from the
estate of John Keys.
The appeal of John M. Stewart from tbe Or
phans' Court of Forest county was artrued.
The case was in the shape ot exceptions to tbe
sale of property belonging to the estate of J. J.
Hazlett.
Arguments were heard in tbe cases of Rob
ert JlcCloskey and A. B. Reid against J. H.
Ryder, J. N. Scatcherd, James N. Scatcberd,
and Jerome Powell. Tne snlt was a dispute
over timber taken from Forest county land
claimed by both parties.
An argument was heard on the .appeal of A.
M. McClure from the Quarter Sessions Court
of Jefferson county. The case was an appeal
by McCIure from the decision of the viewers
assessing damages for the widening of Main
street In Big Run borough, Jefferson county!
The lower court dismissed tbe exceptions and
sustained the viewers' report;
aiunt Look Where You Are Golnr.
Justice Mitchell decided in the appeal of
Robb vs. tbe City of Connellsville that a man
cannot recover damages for falling over an ob
struction on tue siaewalic In daylight, ire
destnans are requested to use their eyes.
TBIPPED Tjp AT LAST.
A Bntler County Horse Tblef Captured In
This City Yc.terday.
A horse thief was captured by Inspector
Whitehonse and Police Captam Bropby last
night. They received word that a horse had
been stolen from Farmer Charles Miller, of
Butler county, and f onnd that tbe animal bad
been sold to Andrew Kavlor, of Lawrenceville,
who purchased it for !I25 from F. H. Reiber.
A man named Hubbard loaned Kaylor the
money by check, which Reiber bad cashed, and
started to blow in the money. He got awav
with about 70 when arrested. He said he bad
stolen tbree other horses also within a few
months in Butler county.
Diamonds.
What for? Why, for holiday presenti.
Well, where can I buy them? Why at
Galliuger's, 1106 and 1200 Fenn ave.
P. S. A fall line of musical instrument.
ROOM FOR REFORMS.
Officials of the State Board of Char
ities Looking Around,
ME. BIDDLE MAIZES A SUGGESTION.
Hale
and Female Prisoners in Jails
Should be Separated.
MR, BC0TT TELLS OF IMPBOTBMENTS
Cadwallader Biddle, of Philadelphia,
Secretary of the State-Board of Charities,
slipped into the city quietly yesterday, and
hoped to make his tour or inspection of the
local penal and charitable insti
tutions without any forewarning.
In this he failed, and he blames the enter
prise of the newspapers.
Jamet B. Scott and Mr. Sawyer, the mem
bers of the board for Western Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Biddle will do the work alone in
this section of the State. Yesterday they
visited the county jail, Homeotiathic Hos
pital and Newsboys' Home. The board
will make another visit later on, when the
institutions put in their estimates of State
aid needed.
"When seen last evening Mr. Biddle was
very loth to taik. He said he was first ex
pected to report to the board, and then to
the Legislature. It frequently happened,
he added, that when any of the institutions
were criticised the managers felt sore, and
were not willing to assist in the reform
suggested. The members yesterday found
the jail in a crowded condition.
SEPABATION OP THE SEXES FAVORED.
Sir. Biddle would like to see the males
and the females separated. The men should
not know that women are in the jail, at all.
Warden Berlin admitted the criticism was
a fair one. and tbe matron said sbe had always
been anxious to see the women kept in their
own departments.
Mr. Biddle says tbe fanlt is in the constrnction
of the jail, and, at the present rate of increase,
it won't be long Detore the cells occupied by the
females will have to be given up to the males.
He finds there is a large hospital department
that is not used very much, and be thinks part
of it could easily be fitted up to accommodate
tbe female prisoners. Such a request will
probably be made by the Board of Charities to
the county authorities. In other respects tbey
were well pleased with the condition of the
jail.
Mr. Biddle refused to say anything about tbe
Homeopathic Hospital ana tbe Newsboys'
Home, except that in a general way he bad no
fault to find with them. There were no cases
of abuse or neglect to look after. All the hos
pitals, tbe various homes, and the Western
Penitentiary will be visited.
concerning the lunacy commission Mr.
Biddle stated that Dr. Wetherell, of Phila
delphia, who is at tbe head of it, is a very
watchful and zealous man, and was doing his
work well. Occasionally he finds isolated cases
where insane people are not sent to the
hospitals and asjlnms, as required by law, but
there are not many of them, and, as a rule,
tbey are confined privately, by relatives and
friends, through ignorance and not from
neglect. Some people are deeply prejudiced
atrainst sendintr their insane to the State insti
tutions, for fear they will not be treated well.
x nis ieenng is rapmiy dying, cases or cruelty
are too promptly corrected in these days.
1IB. SCOTT'S IDEAS OF JAILS.
Mr. Scott was seen at his residence. In Alle
gheny, last night. He declined to say anything
specific regarding tbe future work of the mem
bers in this county, but remarked in a general
way, that they did not anticipate finding things
other than satisfactory. He said that under
the present system of insnection tbe jails of
the State in particular had undergone wonder
ful improvements. So ereat bad it been that
there was no comparison between the present
and ten years ago. He cited an instance of a
jail In a certain county of the State, which,
for years, was not fit for pigs
to lie in. The board took the matter
in cbarge and brought the facts to tbe attention
of the courts. The result was that a new jail
is to be built and it will be one of the finest in
the State. From a sanUary standpoint tbe im
provements have been astonishing. Mr. Scott
said it was not the purpose of the board to ad
vocate the building or maintaining of prisons
where criminals would live on the top shelf.
Tbe idea was to conduct them in such a man
ner that prisoners would leave them better
morally and physicallytthat work would be more
difficult in this countv. as but few prisoners were
sent to jail for any length of time. In many
jails of the State, however, long term prisoners
were cared for. Mr. Scott said that in tho Del
aware County Jail he saw one desperate char
acter who was serving an elcht year term, and
cases of this kind were not uncommon.
GRADING OF PKISONER3 FAVOKED.
"I am in favor of grading the prisoners in
proportion to their crimes," continued Mr.
Scott, "but it will be a very difficult task here,
as so many people are locked" up for trivial
offenses that they are going and coming
daily. It is only a question of time,
however, when something of this kind
will be done. Where do we go to-morrow T lean
hardly answer that question, as it would be in
the nature of serving notice on the officials of
the institution, but tor that matter they could
not do much in the matter of arranging things,
providing that were necessary."
Mr. Scott expressed himself as well pleased
with tbe Homeopathic Hospital, and said that
when tbe additions now in course of erection
wore completed it would be a splendid institu
tion, with probably room enough for every
emergency.
HE IS GBEATLY GRATIFIED.
J. It. Scott Snys Councils Acted Wisely la
Takinc tbe Schonley Park Entrance.
Mr. J. B. Scott, when informed last night of
the action of Councils in regard to the Schen
ley Park entrance, expressed himself as highly
gratified. He said it was certainly the best
thing that could have been done, and tbe pur
chase will be a wise one. The property was
needed to complete the gift, and above and be
yond that it would not be many years before
$75,000 would not touch tbe 19 acres. When the
city got possession of this property streets lead
ing to the park could be cut through in tbe most
desirable locations; whereas, had it not been
secured, tbe streets would have been very awk
ward. ,
Mr. Scott says the park will not be used by
Pittsburgers alone. He is satisfied that Alle
ghenlans will patronize; it very freely. He
says that within a year be will be able to go to
the park on street cars from ther corner of
Irwin and Western avenues in 20 minutes. The
time by horse car from that point to Pittsburg
is now 14 minutes, and from the terminus to
the park is butl2minutes' ride. He is satisfied
that the improvements in rapid transit will re
duce this total time at least six minutes. When
peoule began to understand this, ho said, tbe
travel there would be enormous, particularly
on. Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
NAMED THE CANDIDATES.
The Democratic Committee Comes to the
Front With Men for Various Plnces.
The committee of IS appointed by the Alle
gheny County Democratic Committee to make
nominations met yesterday at their headquar
ters on Grant street. Their report was as fol
lows: Forty-second Senatorial district, Her
man Meyer, to oppose John N. Neeb; Forty
fourth Senatorial district, James Clark, to
oppose William J. Flinnj Twenty-second Con
gressional district, V. J. Brennen, to oppose
Hon. John Dalzell: Twenty.third district, D.
Watson, to oppose Colonel William A. Stone.
Whether Mr. Watson will accept or not cannot
be stated. He has steadily declined the hohor
right along, and declared that under no cir
cumstances would be be a candidate.
The nominations in the First, Second and
Sixth Legislative districts were postponed. In
the. Seventh Legislative district Thomas Cos
grove was nominated, but declined tbe nom
ination and R. M. McKinney was nominated to
fill the place.
ALLEGHENY FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
A Balance of 3294,000 in Ike Hands of the
' Controller.
The Allegheny Finance Committee ordered
the ordinance creating the office of Assistant
City Attorney printed for tho use of Councils
at last night's meeting. An ordinance fixing
the appropriation for the Allegheny General
Hospital at 10,000, instead of 5,000, as hereto
fore, was referred to a sub-committee.
A communication was received from Treas
urer Macferron, appointing Samuel Greer De
linquent Tax Collector. The action of the
Treasurer was ratified.
Tbe report of tbe Controller was submitted,
showing the receipts for last month to have
been $32,088 SO: expenditures, S7i91S 26: balance
on hand, 294,069 02.
The Allegheny Turners' Association was
granted an exoneration of taxes.
WAITING FOR THE VISITORS.
ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR THE FOR-
EIQNERS
t
RECEPTION,
fileetlne of the Executive Committee To
Day Room for All the Distinguished
Guests Found The Reception Commit
tee to Meet the' Party nt Altaena To
Morrow. Chairman W. L. Abbott, of the Executive
Committee having in charge the arrange
ments for the Iron and Steel Institute, yes
terday issued a call for a meeting of the
committee at 2 o'clock this afternoon in
Mr. Abbott's office.eNo. 48 Fifth avenue.
At the meeting the final arrangements will
be made for the reception and entertainment
of the distinguished visitors. Nearly every
thing is in shape, but there are a few tag ends
to be attended to. In speaking of the meeting
yesterday. Mr. Abbott said :
"We have at last found room for all the peo
ple. We had considerable trouble at first, on
account of not being able to secure good ac
commodations, as the hotels had not tbe room.
To-day quite a number of citizens came for
ward and agreed to take care of some of tbe
visitors. The latter will be given badges and
tbe desire is to show tbem every possible at
tention. Carriages will be provided to convey
them to and from the residence of the citizens
who will entertain them, and I do not think
there will be the slightest jar in the arrange
ments. At Philadelphia the party bad trouble
about their baggage, but in this city they will
find their luggage in their rooms when they
arrive."
To-morrow morning tbe local reception com
mittee will leave in a special car for Altoona,
where tho visitors will be met. The day will be
spent in Altoona, Johnstown and Jeannette,
aud tbe party will arrive in Fitt.burg about 9
o'clock the same evening. At the Union station
the Pittsburg committee will have several hun
dred carriages to convey the guests to tbebotels
ana houses where they will be quartered. The
party is traveling In three special trains and
altogether there are about 630 guests.
Between 1,600 and LC00 cards have been Issued
for the reception at tbe Duquesne Club Thurs
day evening. It will be a full dress affair, and
nobody will be admitted without a card.
A slight change may have to be made in the
itinerary around the county. On account of a
break in a shaft at Spang's steel mill in Sharps
burg, yesterday, the accident threw the three
mills idle. It will take several days to repair
the damage.
GBEAT BUSINESS PEOSPECTS.
Eraitus Wlmnn Looks Forward to Rec
iprocity Witb Canada.
Erastus Wiman was a passenger on tbe
limited last evening for Chicago, where he will
attend the wedding of his son. He says tho
outlook for business was never better, and the
only trouble will be is, that tbe volume
will be so great in proportion to the
circulating medium as to make the money
market tight and high rates of interest will
prevail all tbe time. He thinks the tariff will
finally compel a change in the Canadian ad
ministration. It may end In reciprocity. The
trade with this country is of more importance
to tbe Canadians than the political ties that
bind them to the mother country) because both
nations have so much in common and their in
terests are nearly the same. There is not tbat
antagonism there against us that many Ameri
cans Imagine. x
As for annexation it may come in 100 years.
Canada Is 40 per cent of tbe British possessions,
and its annexation would mean tbe loss ot
xnaia ana Australia, .njaine once tola me mat
if I could buy Canada far Uncle Sam the Gov
ernment would shonlder all the Canadian pub
lic debts.
KNOCKED THEM OUT.
An Allegheny Sub.Strcot Railway Commit
tee Uses u Cleaver Eflectlvely.
A sub-committee of the Allegheny Street
Railway Committee met last night to consider
the three ordinances entitled the Bellevue and
Pittsburg Street Railway, Jackson Street Rail
way and Fremont Street Railway. The three
together would make a continuous line from
tbe corner ot Western and Irwin avenues,
along the latter thoroughfare to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fremont street, to Marquis alley, to
the New Brighton road and tbenco to Bellevue.
There was a lobby of nearly 100 persons in the
committee room, all of whom were interested
in the ordinances. A Mr. Pier said he knew
the promoters wonld put 300,000 into it, which
was an evidence of its solidity. The owners of
property were all anxious for its construction.
There was a remonstrance of some 0 residents
of Fremont street and Marquis alley against
the passage ot the ordinance. When tbe mat
ter was put to a vote tbe sub-committee con
sidered each ordinance separately, and each in
turn were negatived.
YESTEEDATS SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
An Aged German Killed by a P,
V. & C.
Railroad Train.
Jacob Vogel, a German, aged 50 years, who
lived at No. 2612 Josephine street, was run over
and instantly killed lastevening by aP.,V. & C.
railroad train. His body, which was badly
mangled, was taken to the Sonthside morgue.
An inquest will be held by the Coroner to-day.
He leaves a wife and family.
A splash of hot metal seriously burned James
McKay, a furnace man at tbe Edgar Thomson
Steel Works, and be was removed to Mercy
Hospital.
Frederick Summerville is at Mercy Hospital
suffering from a scalp wound caused by falling
down stairs at his home, on Forbes and Magee
streets.
FIXING THE CROSSINGS.
Chlet Engineer Whittou Watchlns
Pltts-
bare; Traction Interests.
A. D. Whitton, chief engineer of the Pitts
burg Traction road, was at the Anderson yes
terday. He held a consultation with Vice
President George Rice, of tbe Duquesne Trac
tion, to see that the proper crossings were put
down by the latter company. Unless, the
crossings are satisfactory to the Pittsburg
company there is some legal music ahead.
Mr. Rice said Mr. Whitton and he were
friends, and their talk was purely social, and
the little matter of crossings was not touched
unon.
IN THE OHIO VALLEY.
Presidents Smith and Weill o Left Yester
day to Adjust Matters.
President Smith, of the American Flint
Glass Workers' Union, left yesterday for the
Ohio Valley in the interest of the association.
He" will stop at Wellsburg to adjust a difficulty
which has existed there for several weeks.
President Weihe. of theAmalgamated Asso
ciation of Iron and Steel Workers, also took a
run down to the valley yesterday. He will go
to Stcubenville to arrange a little matter there.
Christian Ministers' Conference.
Tbe Ministers' Conference of tbe Christian
Churches ol Pittsburg and vicinity met at tbe
residence of W. T. Richardson, 'pastor of the
First Christian Cburcb, yesterday morning.
The main feature was the reading of a paper
on "The Aims and Benefits or the Ministerial
Association," by T. D. Butler, pastor of the
East End Christian Church.' This Conference
meets on tbe first Monday of each month. "TTlio
next meeting will be held at the residence of
T. D. Butler, Sparr street. East End.
Pianos and Orffans.
We have for the last 15 years controlled
most of the piano and organ business in
Eastern Ohio, selling at least 25 times more
instruments than any other house. We
.also have a large music store at 259 Wabash
avenue, Lhicago, from which we ship pianos
'and organs into every State and Territory
throughout the West. The combined busi
ness of these two houses gives ns a rating
among the largest cash dealers in the
country, and a very decided advantage in
buying and controlling first-class agencies.
We have sold hundreds of pianos in Pitts
burg and vicinity, and our customers are
delighted with them. Write to ns for cata
logues, terms, etc., and we will give you
prices that will surprise you. Address "W.
L. Thompson f Co., East Liverpool, O.
ITS
Silks. 6ilks. hllks.
Complete lines ot fall colorings in all the
newweaves,Bengaline, crystals, faille, gros,
pesu de soie, etc., from $1 to 52 50 a yd.
ttssu Hugos & Hacke.
A Special SI a Dozen Knpktn.
All-linen, bleached, full size best -nap.
kin ever offered at the price.
Jos. Horke & Co.'s
Fenn Avenne Stores.
B. & W. E. & W. E. & W. Eeining
& Wilds,710 Fenn ve., Pittsburg, where
the most stylish trimmings come from.
Mbs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup reduces
inflammation while children are teething.
TOO MANY TEACHERS.
The Attendance at the Kalston School
Slowly Decreasing.
DE. KEARNS LEAVES THE BOARD
After Twenty-Five Teara' Serrice in the
Interest of the School.
EXCITING STAB CIIA1IBEE SESSION
When last night's meeting of the Ealston
School Board began it was evident that har
mony was nowhere, to be found, and
tbe white-winged angel of peace had
soared to a more congenial clime.
It was a star-chamber session, though
this was not decided upon without consider
able discussion. A Dispatch reporter was
present, and asked to be allowed to remain
at the meeting, but was informed that it was
contrary to the custom. No one seemed to
know how the custom became established, or
whether it really was established.
Said 'Squire Donovan, Secretary of the
Board: "It is contrary to rule. We were
elected to do this work, and don't care for
outside interference. One of us might say or
do something that we wouldn't want in
print. Then, it would establish a bad prece
dent." The reporter But public school hoard
meetings shonld certainly be public.
Mr. Donovan Not necessarily. Oar
books are open to the inspection of the tax
payers of the ward, if they care to examine
tbem, to see what we do.
Dr. Kearns I don't see why The Dis
patch should not be represented at the
meeting, if it desires. I can't see any rea
son to the contrary.
President Cooney Well, I, for one, don't
want him to remain.
AX OPEN MEETING ACTUALLY PAVOBED.
At this juncture Dr. Kearns moved that
the meeting be open, and it was seconded.
When the motion was put, the two gentle
men voted one aye and one no, the secretary
refusing to vote. The President called tbe
attention of the secretary to this fact, who
said:
"I won't vote to exclude the reporter, hut
I certainly don't want him to remain."
The President then ruled that only one
man had voted on either side and he decided
it star chamber, and star chamber it was. After
themeetmg adjourned. Secretary Donovan was
asked as to the result. He said: "There was
nothing done at all, except that Dr. Kearns re
signed. He says he's been contemplating this
for some time."
"There certainly must have been a reason for
Dr. Kearns' resignation. Did you accept it?"
"No. We will let it go for awhile. He was
not feeling well, and became excited. You ee,
there are pretty good reasons, sometimes, why
no one bnt members should attend tbe meeting.
We sometimes say things tbat we shouldn't."
"Were none of tbe teachers released?"
"No. We decided to lay tbat matterover for
a few weeks?"
Being unable to get any valuable informa
tion from that sonrce. Dr. Kearns was visited.
He seemed to know more about tbe action of
the board. He said: "Yes, the services of two
teachers were dispensed with. They are Miss
McKenna, of No. 3. and Miss Dempsey. of No.
4. They were tbe last teachers elected. The
report on one of the teachers was not very
favorable, but sbe was retained. My resigna
tion was not given on tbe spur of the moment.
I have been contemplating the step for several
weeks. Things have not been very pleasant
for some time.
TWESJTY-riVE YEABS IN THE 'WOBK:.
"I have been connected with tbe school for 25
years, and my heart has been in the work, but
for the past few years it has been running
down, and all I could do could not help it. My
advice in matters was unheeded, and 1 have at
last decided to sever my connection, although
I am sorry to do so. I romamed until the mat
ter of teachers for this year baa been settled,
and now I will quit. My business takes all my
attention now."
There has been a continual falling off in the
attendance at the school for some time. Some
say It Is mismanagement on the part of the
School Board, and other reasons are given.
Twenty years ago IS teachers were employed.
This year the school started with nine, two
having been released at the opening of the
year. Now two more will go. reducing the
force to seven. Eighteen pupilsiavo quit the
schools during tbe month, and now there are
only 293 in attendance.
Miss Kato Neumont, principal of tbe school,
said while in conversation with a Dispatch
reporter: "Tbe canse of the decrease bas
mostly neen tbe factories being built, which
crowd out the tenement houses. The Chautau
qua Lake Ice Company building alone drove out
34 families, and others have been driven from
their homes in tbe same manner. These fami
lies usually move into the suburbs, and thus
tbe schools there become crowded. I have no
doubt that in a few years the schools in this
part of the city will be entirely crowded out
on account of tho mills and factories taking
the place of the tenement bouses."
EXPOSITION PEOPIiE LEAVE,
AndaCall at Kleber Bro's.
After viewing the splendid sights at the
Exposition mot of the visitors (who mean
bnsiness) call at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, 606
Wood street, and select one of their supe
rior pianos and organs. They know in their
hearts tbat to make a fine show is one thing
and to give people the very finest instru
ments at the price of the common, second
class goods is quite another tbing. The
Messrs. Kleber & Bro. enjoy the fullest con
fidence of the public, and whether they ex
hibit or not, whether tbey hold forth on the
principal business street of Pittsburg, Wood
street, or in Diamond or Virgin alley, the
public will seek them out and congratulate
themselves that they have found out the
place which is utterly safe and reliable, and
above the sharp tricks of new houses which
have come in at the eleventh hour, and
which have to rely upon the credulity of the
puunc to get riu oi tneir gooas using ciuos
and other knock-down arguments to bull
doze their callers into buying their inferior
wares articles which the Kleber Bros, had
long since rejected as unworthy of being as
sociated with their honorable record and
name. Such pianos s Steinway's, Cono
ver's, Opera, Gabler, Emerson, and organs
such as the great Vocations, Earhnff dust
proof aud Burdett, cannot be duplicated in
this country. Klebers give an eight-year
warrantee and sell on easy time payments.
CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHICAGO,
October 9, Tin the Pittsbare and Western
Railway.
Special train of Pullman sleeping cars
and first-class coaches will be run as the
first section of the Chicago express, leaving
Allegheny at 2:30 p. m. (Central time), ar
riving in Chicago at 8.25 A. M. Bound
trip rate, $9. Tickets good ten days. D
REAL ESTATE SAYINGS BANK, L1M.,
401 Smlthflold Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 61,500,
Deposits of 51 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent. its
OOTOBEE J ,
Opening MrLLIlTEKT.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S,
Penn Avenue Stores.
TJPBIGHT pianos tor rent.
E. G. Hays & Co.. 75 Fifth ave.
Coloeed Dress Goods Novelty plaids
and stripes 50c a yd new line just opened.
ttssu Htjgtjs & Hacks.
Exposition Visitors
Do not fail to call at Lies' popular gallery,
10 and 12 Sixth street, and have your picture
tasen. uooa wort, low prices, prompt de-
livery.
Cabinet photos $1 per dozen.
TTSD.
Speclnl 83 S3 TarreU
dozen all-linen hnck. hem
$2 85 a
stitched, large size, at $2 $5 a dozen,
Jos. Horne & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
If your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before metis, ttssu
THROUGH JHE TEMPLE.
Henry Becbtel, a Bookkeeper, Dies br n
Shot Fired by Himself-Utile Doubt
That He Wtfs Driven to Suicide by De
spairNot on Instant Death.
.Henry Bechtel, bookkeeper for Strass
burger & Joseph, of Federal street, Alle
gheny, killed himself yesterday morning by
a pistol shot through tbe right temple.
There is a bare possibility tbat the shooting
was accidental, but everything indicates
that it was premeditated.
Bechtel lived at Ko. 105 Pennsylvania
avenue with his wife and one child. He
arose about 6 o'clock and went downstairs for
breakfast. Before eating he returned to his
room, and shortly afterward hl wife beard the
shot. Two physicians were called in. bnt their
efforts were unavailing, and the wounded man
died at 8:45, without having regained conscious
ness. For some time past Becbtel has been in
tbe habit of sleeping on a lounge. At night be
wonld place an old-fashioned revolver under
the same, and remove it to a bureau drawer In
tbe morning.
Two years ago Bechtel applied for a retail
liquor license in Allegheny There was an
other applicant by the same"name in tbe vicin
ity, and the latter was successful. Bechtel al
ways claimed that it was a mistake, and that he
should have had the valuable document. Since
then he has been very gloomv at times. Sever
al weeks ago he decided to go into the retail
grocery business on Pennsylvania avenue. He
rented a place and had ordered 11.0UU worth of
goods. His accounts with tbe firm where he
was employed were all correct, and the last tbe
members saw of him he seemed to be in very
eond snirits. m
Bechtel was a German, 45 years of age, and
was for some years a soldier in tbe Prussian
army. He was a member of the Knights of
Honor and an Odd Fellow. The Coroner will
Investigate.
Preparing; for Their Convention.
The monthly meeting ot the Allegheny
County W. C. T. V. wilt be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, In,the Third U. P. Church, Dia
mond street. Next Monday delegates to the
State Convention, at Scranton, will leave this
city on the day express at 8 A. ar. The State
Convention will be in session three days. The
national meeting will be held at Atlanta the
second week In November. Mrs. J. M. Porter,
the County President, will represent Allegheny
county in the National Convention.
New Trustees Elected.
The annual election for trustees of tbe Pitts
burg Gas Company was held yesterday in the
office ot the company on Sixth avenue. The
trustees elected are D. H. Hostetter. R- S.
Robb and W. H. McClelland. Mr. Robb is the
new trustee. There was no further business
transacted.
MANUFACTURERS
HAVE
ADVANCED
CARPETS
-ASD-
CURTAINS
FROM
io to 20 Per Cent
There is no longer a doubt
about Carpets and Curtains
advancing in price. The man
ufacturers have already put
the figures up.
We purchased a much larger
stock for the Fall trade than
we would have done had the
advance in prices not been
threatened, and will dispose of
the-entire line at the prices
madfe at the opening of the
season.
Hotel keepers and others
who contemplate refurnishing
'during the present Fall or
coming Winter will save
money by getting in on this
importation the next lot will
isell from 10 to 25 per cent
higher.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 and 629 Perm Avenue.
("Dealers will take notice
that we are selling goods
cheaper than they can be
bought in the Eastern market
SPECIAL SALE
-CREBB -:- BDDDB
THIS WEEK.
JUST -:- RECEIVED.
One case each, just received, 40-inch all
wool Henrietta Cloth at 50c and 75c. They
are solt textures, medium weight and a gen
uine bargain tor early 'all. They embrace
tbe newest colorings, Dahlia, Salome, India
Ked, Cornnde, Iris, Pansy, Lava Ore Ked,
London Brown, etc. ,
t
One case Camel's Hair Dress Fabrics in
newest shades for fall. They measure 42
incb, and the price is 75c
One case 40-inch All-wool Henrietta, just
received, at 75c. Also one case, extra fine
grade, at 1. Newest fall colorings.
AT 50c All-wool Plaids and Striper, being
very stylish and desirable, for
Misses' and Children's Dresses.
AT 65s 40-inch, AH-wool.ITrench Cut Cash
meres. AT 75e 16-inch, All-wool Cut Cashmeres,
in fall colorings.
ATj85c 46-inch, solt, All-wool Serge, in
newest shades.
AT 51 46-inch, extra grade and weight,
Henrietta, in black and colors.
All of the above have just arrived from
orders given the importers last spring," and
are much below present prices.
BIBER I EA5TDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
0C5-TTS3U
WILL MEET TO-DAY.'
Tbe Allesheny Sob-Committee on Water
Works Has Imporfnnt Work an Hand.
A meeting of tbe Allegheny Water Works
Sub-Committee will be beld this afternoon at 1
o'clock to further consider the bids for the new
plant. Up to date positively notblng of a defi
nite natnre bas been transacted. William
Swindell, a member of tbe body, said yester
day: "While there were but two bids for tbe
entire work, that of Fred Gwlnner and tba
Municipal Water Improvement and Manufact
uring Company, there are many bids for por
J'ons ot the work that are lower than either of
the above. The contract can be let as a whole,
or in sections, just as we see fit. How about
the site? We have not reached that point as
yet. It may be at Nine-Mile Island, or it may
he a mile above or below that point. Nothing
dennite can be said about it at present."
It Is the general impression that to-day's
meetlne will result in something tangible.
The Allegheny Water Committee met last
night and on motion of Mr. Henricks it was de
cided tbat tbe committee go over the route of
tbe main and examine the site for the proposed
new water works. It was also decided to ask
the Chairman of the Finance Committee to
call a special meeting of that body to meet the
Water Committee In joint session and provida
ways and means for building the proposed new
water works.
Pittsbtjeo, Tuesday, Octo her 7, 1S9Q.
JDS. HDRNE i cn:s
PENN AVE. STORES.
BEGINS TO-DAY,
OUR SECOND OPENING
-vs-
MILLINERY !
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY.
A Grand Exhibit of Fall and Winter
HATS,
BONNETS,
TOQUES, ETC.
J From Paris, London, New York
and our own workrooms. The dis
play will he second to none we have
ever made. The myriad shapes, the
most elegant and original designs,
the exquisite colors, the unique
trimmings, the general beauty and
magnificence of the show which to
day invites you, has no counterpart
these cities over. Such exhibits
can only occur where limitless re
sources are commanded for supply.
Besides Millinery,
An elaborate spread or Floral Gar.
nitures, exquisite productions Irom
the most skilled hands fadeless
flowers, beantiiul as the natural, in
dependent for tbeir loveliness of
that fleeting thing life.
Hoses,
Lilacs,
Orchids,
Hyacinths,
Chrysanthemums,
Lilies o' the Valley
And scores more.
Beautiful Dress Garnitures direct
from Paris, in all the most desirable
flowers. Designs copied from ele
gant Parisian costumes and original
designs for party and reteption
wear.
Your attention again to our
SILKS '
For evening and reception wear ia
every appropriate sort.
AND,TO
COSTUMES
AND
PARTY DRESSES
In our Suit Department.
- FUR AND PLUSH
GARMENTS
In the medium and finest qualities,
great varieties and at lowest prices.
JDS. HDRNE i CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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EDUCATIONAL.
KIRKLAND HALL
A Home School
for vonneer bovs.
College Preparatory Course.Bustness Course.
Terms J33Q. Address KIRKLAND HAli
Clinton, N. Y. auI2-72-TTS
CURRY UNIVERSITY. SLM STREET.
Fall term opens September 2.
30 Instructors; 1,606 Students Last Year.
Classical, Scientific, Normal and English.
Business College. School of Shorthand. Con
servatory of Music School of Elocution.
Night school opens September 2. Bookkeeping,
shorthand, geometry, mechanical drawing.
Send for catalogue.
JAMES CLARK WILLIAMS. A. M.,
jylO-53-TTS President.
URSULINE ACADEMY,
OAKLAND.
The Ursuline teachers have opened a preparatory-day
school for boys. Terms, S20 per
session of fle months. Eoglisfa, French or
German, singing, calisthenics. The boarding
and day school for young ladies onensd Sept. S.
Tuition: Terms, for day pupils. t3S:J30,SS. S20,
515, according to grade, including English.
Frencb or German, vocal music and calisthen
ics. Private lessons In music, Frencb. German,
shorthand and typewriting: sell-53-rra
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