ism "WT- THE PITTBUEG DISPATCH. TUESDAY., -.DECEMBER 2. 1S90. lEIiTHTilS, Tlie Offer of Henry Pliipps, Jr.. to Give $10,000 Worth of Boots to the Carnegie Library ACCEPTED AFTER A DISCUSSION. AFiotestFilcd by a Committee That Ob jected to the Opening of the Library ou Sunday. THE LIVELIEST KIND OF A DEBATE. Tie Objt:tcrs Ttcight tic Prfjositioii m laaorstioa, tat It Wtia'L The offer of Hcury Phipps, Jr.. of 510,000 for tbe use or the Carnegie Library came up before tbe committee last night, and be fore the session was over some exceedingly lively and spicy proceedings were in dulged in. Tbe stipulation in the offer that the li brary be kept open ou Sunday from 1 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 o'clock at night kicked up the liveliest kind of discussion, and on several occasions some pointed and decidedly tart remarks were indulged in. After two hours of arguments pro and con the gift was accepted on the terms laid down by the donor. Just after the committee had been called to order it nss waited upon by a committee consisting of Hev. Dr. "V. J. Hobinson, Itev. I. If. Havs and Messrs. "V. G. Lind say and I!. S. Smith. Mr. Hobinson asked permission to be heard, which was granted, and he made quite a lengthy speech against accepting the gift with the condition at tached that the library be kept open the hours specified in 3Ir. Phipps' letter. TUBI.IC OPIXlOK WASTED. He argued that snch cction would be against tbe law of man and God. There was no necessity in thus violating tbe Sab. bath, and be feU satisfied that a majority of the people of Allegheny were not in favorof it. At all event, he was in favor of leaving the question open for four weeks for the consideration ol the public. At the close of his remarks, Sir. Robin ion presented a remonstrance Irom the "West ern Pennsylvania Ministerial Association. Aside from tbe point that the conditions of the proposed gift did not meet with the approval of the citizens generally, the docu ment stated that investigation of the leading libraries of Europe showed that the best class of people was not benefited by keep ing libraries open on Sunday. It closed with an appeal to tbe Committee to continue ss it had been doing, and keep the library closed on the Sabbath day in the future. Itev. Mr. Hobinson bad barely settled into a comfortable sitting position when IVesideat Hunter, of Common Council, arose and asked the gentleman if he was aware that the library bad been kept open every Sunday afternoon from the hour of 2 "until 5 o'clock, for mouths, in fact, since they had had periodicals there for the in struction and benefit of the people. JjCErEISED AT TIIE SETS. Mr. Hobinson replied that Mr. Hunter's statement was news to him, this being the first he had heard oi it, and he was much astonished at being so informed. Mr. Hunter assured him that lie had ftated nothing but the bare facts of the case. "This conversation between the gentlemen was productive of a number of broad smiles. A motion was finally made to postpone further consideration of the proposed gift for one month, in order that Mr. Phipps couid be intormed that the librarv was al ready open on Sundays, and to get his exact views on this particular point. The vote on this motion resulted in a tie, Messrs. Sna man, Parke, Kennedy, llynd, Thompson, Dahlinger, Mercer and Cochrau being in favor of it. Those agaiust such action were Sdcssr. Hunter, Lare, Henricks, Einstein, Amnion, Loppe, Groetzioger and Muehl bronmr. Mr. Lare then moved that the donation he accepted in its original form. This started considerable discussion, during which the visiting delegation left the room. Alter some moments Mr. Lare got the floor and delended his ideas. He said that be would feel ashamed to have the outside world know they were haggling over such a splendid offer. He sincerely hoped that the details of the session would not come to the notice of Mr. Phipps. He failed to see where the evil influences would arise in affording the public an opportunity to read good books on Sunday. IN TATOK OF A runuIER TKIAL. Here was a gentleman asfeing for the privilege to pay for doing this very thing, and he thought the least they could do would be to accept the gift, just as it had been offered. He said it would do no harm to make a trial, and if they found that they were really going to perdition, no doubt Mr. Phipps would consent to all necessary modifications. Mr. Thompson said he did not particularly object to having the building open on Sun day, but he was decidedly opposed to the distribution o! books on that day, and he would vote against it from first to last. President Hunter said that in his opinion the opening of the library on Sunday would be an absolute benefit to the people at large. 2fo complaints had been made about the keeping of the Phipps Conservatory open in the parks on Sunday. Yet thousands and thousands of people had visited them on that day, where they bad contemplated many beautiful things in nature, aud up to date not a single complaint had ever been majc. He was satisfied that, if the ques tion should be put to a vote of the people, it would be carried by a big majority, and he was heartily in lavor of accepting the gift outright. "When Mr. Adam Ammon arose the mem bers all looked as it they were prepared to hear something drop, and they were not in the lesst disappointed. FAILb TO SEE ANT WKONO. He said : "I concede nothing to Rev. Mr. Hobinson, so far as a proper observance of the Sjbbath is concerned. I do not believe that any man has a higher regard for the day than I entertain. Hut I fail to see wherein any wrong is to result from the opening of this library on Sunday. Every Sunday in the year thechurches and Sunday schools of this city circulate thousands and thousands of books that are of a decided poor quality. In (act, they are trash. Yes, iir, trash! Now, which is the most injuri ous, to circulate books of this quality, or to give the people a chance to secure good books, that treat of scientific, moral, religi ous and other valuable subjects?"' "Mr. Phipps, in mating this offer, did so withthe purest of motives. He is a thought fulTiuan of rare sensibilities and tastes, and he had only the highest good in view when the gift was offered to the city. So far as I am concerned I shall vote for its ac ceptance." Mr. Amnion's speech was re ceivrd with considerable applause. Mr. Parke was in favor of being conser vative in granting such a privilege in a wholesale manner. He could not see what harm would result iu having a consultation with Mr. Phipps, and learn exactly what hours be favored. Mr. Henricks did not object to tbe keep ing of the library open ou moral grounds. He said he was of German origin, and was mrlined to be liberal in these matters, but lie onpnsed it on the grounds of expediency. He thonght just as much good would re sult if the hours were shortened some. DErEKDED THE SABBATAEIAiTS. Mr. Cochrane said that while he expected mltg the gift would be accepted, still he was going to defend the Sabbatarian caue. He said he had a right to stand on that floor and do so, and he intended to. Because a certain gen tleman saw lit to give the library 510,000 that was no argument why he should be en titled to run it. As to' gifts, they were always open to consideration. On one occasion the devil led Christ up to the top of a mountain and offered him a large section of the earth, but the gift was declined. In the present instance he would not vote for the Phipps donation, with its attachments. Mr. Cochrane's re marks were also productive of some enthusi astic outbursts. The arguments were continued much in this strain until alter 10 o'clock. "When the vote was finally taken it resulted in its adoption by a vote of 10 to 6, Messrs. Snaman and Eynd coming over to the side of those who favored the acceptance of the E"t. A remonstrance signed by D. B. "Willson, of Allegheny, against keeping the library open on Sunday, was received and read during the evening. Mr. Willson stated that the tender of the money by the gentle man was not a sufficient reason for keeping the library open. The Sabbath law formed a part of the legislation of the Com mittee, and Christianity part of its common lav. Another point was that the working people would not be benefited, as men would have to violate tbe Sabbath law in attending the library, and this would furnish an example that would lead to graver violations. The chief routine business transacted during the evening was the election of Miss Leo Koch as stenographer. 1TOST BUILD A BBIDGE. Chief Bigelow Makes Ills Own Terms With the JJucjuesne Traction. Superintendent Hice, of the Duquesne Traction Company, had a conference with Chief Bigelow yesterday in relation to the bridge, or trestle, the company is erecting from the head of Diamond street to connect with Forbes street. The bridge is to be com pleted this week, and Mr. Hice desired to know if it would be necessary to make it suitable for teams to drive over it. He said be thought that as the company intended to have the space under the trestle filled in as soon as it could be done, it might not be necessary to build for teams. Mr. Bigelow thought differently, and told Mr. Hice that he must either make a bridge for teams to cross or else keep a watchman at each end of the bridge until the fill-in is made to keep teams irom attempting to cross. This proposition was unexpected by Mr. Hice, but be said it was not unreasonable and would be followed, though he could not say for a day or two which end of tbe propo sition would be adopted. He m'brined Mr. Bigelow that the bridge would be arranged lor foot passengers in any event. The company was also notified by Mr. Bigelow not to begin tearing up Grant street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, until after next Sabbath. The reason for tliii is that the reopening of the Cathedral will take place on that day and an immense crowd is expected. Under such circumstances, if the street was torn up, it would eause great in convenience. A LETTEB FEOM PATTISOH Bead Before the Grovor Cleveland Dem ocratic Society Last livening. At the meeting of the Grover Cleveland Democratic Society last evening the follow ing letter was read from Governor Pattison, in response to a telegram of congratulations sent him by the society upon his election: Philadelphia, Sot. 11. b. I. Bellman, President U rover Cleveland Society: MY. Deah Sib I thank you and the mem bers of the Grover Cleveland Society for their kind dispatch of congratulations. Please be assured of my smcero appreciation. The cause of good government achieved a great victory and none more than the honored members of your society have cause to rejoice. Sincerely yours. Robert K. Patxisojt. The club, by resolution, indorsed Hon. Chauncey F. Black for United States Sena tor. BAYS IT WOULDKT PAY. Mr. Logan Condemns the Ohio IMver as an Outlet for OH Producers. Mr. A. H. Logan is not much taken with the plan to use the Ohio river as an outlet for the producer against the Standard Oil Company. He says the distance to tbe sea board is too far away, and unless tbe oil could be exported there is not a sufficient market in the South to make the business profitable. To use New Orleans as a port would be very dangerous on account of the hot cli mate. In that country tbe oil would gauge well, as the heat always expands it, and in refined oils there is nothing left to evapo rate. Mr. Logan states that such a plan was worked in times past by way of Hichmond, but it was finally abandoned as a failure. D0KT LIKE THE CHANGES. The New Schedule for Pennsylvania Local Trains Fools Patrons. Under the winter schedule of the Penn sylvania road the time of the local accom modation trains hasbeen changed. In some instances the time for leaving has been ad vanced or reduced five minutes, and with other trains the time is longer. The patrons of the road do not like many of the changes, and some who were accustomed to the old schedules have missed the trains by a few minutes. Their kicks have been long ahd loud, and one dissatisfied man said last evening that it was funny that the road could not maintain a regular schedule with out every now and then changing the time. Under the circumstances passengers have nothing else to do but to accustom them selves to the changes. EOBEET L. THOMPSON D2AD. A TVell-Known Allcghenlan Who Lived 43 Ycarsjin One Ward. HobertL. Thompson, of Allegheny, died yesterday at his residence, 223 Arch street, in the 77th year of his age. He had lived ic the Second ward for 45 years. In 1819 Mr. Thompson was one of those effected by the gold fever and he went to California. During tbe war he was connected with the office of provost marshal, under J. Herron Foster. Mr. Thompson's wife died only about four months ago. Deceased was tbe father of six children. For the past two years he has lived a retired life, but before that time he held the position of assistant health officer. ELECTED A PBESIDEKT. D. P. Belgium! Assumes the Helm at the Central Bank. Mr. D. P. Heighard was yesterday elected President of the Central Bank, in place of Mr. Thomas Fawcett, who h3s resigned on 5 a l. : . . . ... ... I accnuut oi uii rcceui nuauciai uimcumes. Mr. Keigbard was a prominent oil oper ator, but sold out his interests to the Standard. He is very wealthy and has tbe leisure to attend to the duties ot his new position. HOMAGE TO A FOEMEE OFFICIAL. 1 1 aiany PltUburgen Attend the Funeral of the Late James G. Murray. A coach load of Pittsburgers yesterday went to Bridgeville to attend the funeral of the late James G. Murray, ex-Treasurer of Allegheny county. The luneral sermon was preached by Hey. Dr. Marshall. Mr. Murray had many friends throughout the county, and was re spected by all. A Sllstake in Location. It now transpires that the body said to have been found Saturday evening in the rear ot 124 Wylie avenue was discovered on the doorstep of No. 6 Tenth street. 4 I .j. .- , &g: '- - -' .-''&&-m-lt-i 3Et'-.-a&0 -fc'Kiv-. friM-'.aarftafrriihfiii t ' v ; irrfsMMsftMiffisftssf' Tii - 'fnitfth'MitKmnMMitk'iiiffiir mmmimmtmmmmsSHBSmm imw ' mmm m ii m w im ' &&?m& mm mmwMMrnmmmmiammimsmMBmwmtimHttmim m - .A.imjum.jmtmwFmsm WILL RUSH THE WORK Superyisins Architect Pattison Will Have the New Postoffice FINISHED IN VERY SHORT-ORDER. Contractors to be Notified That Tbe Host Hustlo With a Will. ONLY A FEW CONTRACTS IET TO BE LET Pittsburg's new Government building, at Fourth avenue and Smitbfield street, is to be rushed to completion by 'Supervising Architect Joseph N. Pattison. Mr. Pattison assumed bis position yester day morning. His predecessor, Mr. Michael L. Malonc, was not on hand to turn over the office. He is in "Washington, it is said, to file objections to his removal. The new superintendent is thoroughly con versant with the building, having examined it a number of times in his late role of United States Inspector of Public "Works. He did not waste much time with inspecting the building, but proceeded to make himself conversant with the routine work of his office. To-day Mr. Pattison will have a meeting with all the contractors who are or ought to be at work on the building. These gentler, men will be impressed with the fact that the work has to be hustled through at the high est rate of speed consistent with good reTalts. Soldiering won't go. Mr. Pattison expects no difficulty with the contractors, but be lieves that they will warmly second his en deavor to complete the building. CONTRACTS NEARLY ALL LET. Mr. Pattison was very busy yesterday afternoon, but stopped for a few minutes to speak about the work he now has in charge. He said: "I have not made as thorough an examination of the building as I will in a day or two. That class of work which progresses slowly is finished, and the work to be done now can be rushed without im pairing the quality. Nearly all the con tracts have been let, and I think the only ones of any importance yet to be awarded are those for the approaches to the building, for putting in cement floors in the basement, and for the painting and glazing. The bids for these contracts are to be opened at the department at "Washington on December 22. "Of course, there is always a little delay in awarding contracts. Great bodies move slowly, you know. It takes some time to consider the bids, then the contractors have to file their bonds.and there are other matters to be attended to. Sometimes the bids are higher tban the amount appropriated, and new bids have to be advertised for. Just as soon as the ork of building the approaches is commenced we will tear down the high board lence around the building. Yes, I understand that some people are tired of looking at the fence; Well, it will not be up much longer. MAKING ROOM TOR THE POSTOrFICE. "The work of slating the roof will be com menced immediately. The slates arc now on t)ie way here. The roof is water-tight in its present condition, and the completion of the interior will not be delayed a moment by that. In fact, in the present condition of the building, there is no one contract which need wait a minute on the completion of any other contract. "I want to get the first floor and basement finished at the earliest possible moment iu order to furnish accommodations for the postoffice. Postmaster McKean is in ter ribly cramped quarters now, nod I want to give relief. To this end all the woik will be concentrated on that portion of the build ing. If one ot the other departments which will occupy the building are really suffering for lack of accommodation. As soon as the postoffice portion of tbe building is finished the workmen will be sent into the upper fl ors. "It is impossible forme to say now when the building will be completed, jut we in tend to push the work as fast as possible. To-morrow we will have the steam-fitteis putting in the heating apparatus, and the other inside work will be rushed rapidly to a conclusion. 2OT ROOM ENOUGH TO WORK. Postmaster McKean is very anxious to get into the new building. His force is so cramped in the present quarters that it is all it can do to dispose of large and rapidly in creasing mail which goes through the Pitts burg Postoffice. Every day the Postmaster is exercising his architectural ability by having a window driven through a wall here, a door there and putting up a building somewhere else. The Postmaster experts to use the base ment of tbe new building for storage pur poses, washrooms, etc. The actual work of the department will be done on the first floor. The Postmaster aud his assistant, with their clerks and stenographers, will occupy two offices at the corner of Fourth avenue and Smitbfield street. On the top floor of the building will be a dormitory for the accommodation of the clerks of the railway mail service. They are now billeted in tbe top of the old postoffice, and their quarters are anything but cheenul. Mr. McKean anticipates with great pleas ure his speedy removal into the building which has for a decade been growing up with the community. THE KTJEDEE STILL A MYSTEEY. No Cine Tet to the Persons Who Assaulted William Coltmau. The inquest on the body of William Colt man, who was found lying unconscious in a car at McDonald station and afterward died at the West Penn Hospital, was commenced by Cononcr McDowell yesterday. A number of witness were examined, but none of them could throw any light on the assault except 'Squire J. A. Wible. who testified to Coltman making an information against Paul Averill, an Italiau,for killing a boy, and to the fact that the defendant was acquitted owing to Coltman's absence. It is supposed that Coltman was on his way to the hearing when assaulted. The inquest was continued until to-morrow morning. Post 3, G. A. It., Election. Post 2fo. S, G. A. K., elected the follow, ing officers at a meeting last night: Com mander, John S. Lanibie; Senior Vice Com mander, F. C. Negley; Junior Vice Com mander, G. W. Perkins; Quartermaster, John F. Hunter; Snrgeon, V. H. Hart; Chaplain, Thomas Armor; Officer of the Day, H. O. Shay; Officer of the Guard, James Fielding; Council of Administra tion, T. J. Hamilton. Several "cw 31. E. Churches. There are quite a number of new Metho dist Episcopal Churches in course of con struction and projected in the city. New churches will be built on Mt. Wasbicgton, Duquesne Heights, Homewood avenue and at Allentoirn. Tbe pastors report that more' interest is manifested in their services than a year ago. The Masonic Grand Lodge. The annual meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge will be held in Philadelphia to-day. Among those who left last evening to attend were Superintendent Robert Pitcairn, J. B. Youngson, Joseph Brown and Senator Wil son, John F. Brown aud Major. W W. Greenland, of Clarion. Stanley and Emln Pasha. Mr. Stauley, in his description of finding Emin Pasba, says: "We celebrated our meet ing in some of Mumni's best, which bad been carefully treasured for the occasion." This is a deserved tribute to the excellence of G. H. Mumm. & Co.'s extra dry, held in such high lavor by connoisseurs throughout the -woria tor its excellence ana parity. TEACHERS 0FTHE BIBLE HOLD A MEETING IN 'HE FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH. The President Thinks the Institute Has Outgrown Its Usefulness Dr. Holmes Tells of a Method ot Teaching Laying Corner Stones and Advanced lllble Study. President Lilly, ot the Presbyterian Sab bath School Institute, seemed rather dis couraged yesterday and suggested that there was not enough sympathy between the Church and the institute. For this reason he thought the inxtitutu had passed its days of nsefulncss. But the members seemed to think different aud the meeting! will continue. At the afternoon meeting, Hey. E. S. Holmes, D. D., made an address ou the' question, "A Method of Teaching." He took for his subject the lesson of Sunday, and went into an elaboiate and decidedly in teresting talk about hoM' it should be taught, using his audience as a class. The manner of teaching a class- wan set down as: First, see that the pupil has a working knowledge of the lesson; second, tbe test of the pupils; third, teacher's explanation; fourth, tbe teacher's test; filth, best thoughts on the lesson. Dr. Holmes said that he does not favor prize giving and there is one prize especially he objects to, which is the progressive euchre prizi. The evening meeting of the institute was largely attended. The meeting opened with devotionnl exercises, at tbe conclusion of which the Eev. A. W". Spooner SDoke on "Laying Corner Stones." The teachers are the builders, and they are constructing the great building of character lor the inspec tion of the Master. Tbe speaker laid great stre'S on the care that should be used in teaching children. He gave descriptions of vain and sensitive children, and cautioned the teichers to bear in mind the different conditions and temperaments, and teach accnrdinglv. Rev. Dr. Purves 'spoke on "Advanced Bible Study." He said that this century has made wonderful progress in knowledge of God's word as well as in sciences, but there is still considerable room for improve ment. He referred to the method of select ing lessons, and, though it is good, through it people Know the Bible only in spots. "There is plenty of room for further ad vance," continued this speaker, "and there should be places in the Sabbath school where books nf the Bible should be taught as a whole. They would then get a clear and correct knowledge of the whole Bible and the doctrines taught in it." To this end the speaker favored the institution of classes iu advanced Bible study iu the Sab bath school, and said that such a movement would soon be put ou foot. In conclusion he asked the support of teachers and super intendents for it. MISHAPil OF A SAY. John Fern er Falls Ifrom the Top of a Fur nace and Dies From Ills Injuries. John Ferner was overcome with gas on the top of one of tbe Edgar Thomson fur naces. He fell over the side to the ground, a distance of Co feet, breaking almost every bone in his body and fracturing his skull. He died at the Meiey Hospital last night. Ferner was 19 yeirs old. Cable car No. 14 ran into S. S. Shiller's wagon yesterday, while crossing Fifth avenue, near the Court House. The vehicle was loaded with soft drinks, and the bottles were scattered on the street. Shiller was badlv cut aud bruised. The horses escaped uuinjured. The damage will be 5150. William Harrison, a colored man, was badly burned about the head and face in a kerosene explosion last evening. He sells sandwiches on the streets, and carries igaeo line lamp with him. He was filling the latter with oil when the accident occurred. The house was put on fire, but the damage to it was slight. He lived on Sweeney alley, Steven Counley, a laborer employed at the National Tube. Works at McKeesport. was brought to the Mtrcy Hospital yeSjterjJ nay auernoon. nt sat aown on a pile oi hot iron bars and was badly burned. Hobert Andren-s. an old man livSc: in Allegheny, was kicked in the fac3 bv a mule yesterday and seriously hurt The' old man was pnshed off the pavement by a drunken man when he fell against the animal. S0HE OF THE 300 AT LASQE. Chief Blgolow's Animals Fating the Fast End Chickens. The East End was visited by a chicken slaughterer Sunday night and a great deal of damage done. Mr. George E. Johnston who lives at the corner of Craig and Henry streets, lost SO Brahmas, and Mr. Hook, of the same neighborhood, lost ten of the same breed. The bodies of the chickens were found strewn about the premises yesterday morn ing, and it is supposed the marauder is an escaped fox or mink from Schenley Park. CELEBRATED THE BIRTHDAY Or the President or the Fifteenth Ward Republican Clnb. The cozy rooms of the Fifteenth Ward Hepublican Club resounded with merry laughter and good cheer last night. The oc casion of this was the celebration of the birth day of Mr. Sam Wainwright, the Presideut of the club. Quite a number of the members and their friends were present and enjoyed a delicious lunch and a good time. Wanted Shoes or Satisfaction. Mary McDonald was released from the workhouse yesterday, and went to Chief Elliot to get a pair of shoes. Being re fused, she broke two large windows in the Chiefs office, and was arrested. WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING. Somo Who Travel, Some Who Do Noti and Others Who Talk. General Superintendent Alfred Walter, of the Baltimore and Ohio (west of the Ohio river), and Vice President and General Man ager V. V. Peaborty, of the Baltimore and Ohio (Southwestern), were in the city jester day. H. M. Frazer, general freight agent for tnn Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, and William Duncan, who holds the same position on the Ohio aud Mississippi road, nereinthe city yesterday looking after business. Mark Smith, the veteran comic opera singer, is stopping at the Monongahela House. He was in Pittsburg lat year with the Duff Opera Company. For the past-ten years be has been playing most of tbo time In New York. F. L. Whitcouib, of the Detroit Car Wheel Company, and Thomas G. McKell, a Chlllicotlie iron man, who Is" here buying tup plies, arc at tbe Daquesire. Mr. Thad McGuire, a member of Select Councils of Philadelphia, who has been visiting old-ttme friends in Lanrenceville for a week returns home to-day. ' Ex-Auditor General J. F. Temple and wife, of Waynesburg, were seeing the sights of Tittsburg yesterday. They stopped at tbe Auderson. H. B. Beele and 'wife, of Malvern, and Jobann Moiitzeu, a steel man of Denmark, ar rived at the Duquesne last evenlnc. Postmaster McKean is about to take a trip of inspection and education to the prin cipal pnstofnees in tbe East. T. C. Drake, Secretary of the Wilming ton Car Wor1:s. was a passenger on the limited for Chicago last evening. Ex-Secretary William "Martin, of the Amalgamated Association, went to Philadel phia last evening. Thomas J: Bray, of Warren, and E. ST. Richardson, of New Castle, are at the Mo nongahela House. ! J. C. McKinney, of Titusville, and Warren (J. Gray, ot Bradford, are stopping at the Anderson. ' Captaln.Morrison, Journal Clerk of the Honse of Representatives, went to Washing ton last evening. Ex-Congressman George W.'Cronse, of Akron. O., yn at -Ihe Beventli "Avenue, last tevenlng,ti , ?" AN OKDINARF 0EDEE. What Carnegie, Phipps & Co. Say of Their Armor Plate Contract. NO KEW WORKS WILL BE NEEDED. They Could Enpply Tiro Kaviea Snch as Hr. Tracy Kuns at Washington. PE0SPECTS 0P Oil, AT SlIARPSBUKG The report of Seeretary Tracy, published in The Dispatch yesterday, stating that a contract for 6,000 tons of nickel-steel armor plate had been awarded to Carnegie, Phipps & Co., brings out the fact that there are but two firms iu the United States that have the facilities for turning out work that will come up to the requirements of the Government. These are the Bethlehem Iron Company, which, by the way, hasbeen a little too slow to suit Mr. Tracy, and Carnegie, Phipps & Co. According to Secretary Abbott, of the local firm, the report of Secretary Tracy leaves a f.ilse impression. Mr. Tracy says he opened negotiations with Carnegie, Phipps & Co. with a view to "establishing another plant." Mr. Abbott was seen yes terday in regard to the matter. He at first talfced iu this manner: "I do not care to say anything about this matter. If this contract has been placed with our firm, that is a private matter con cerning ourselves, and the public has no in terest in it whatever. WHY IT IS OP 1NTEKEST. "It is a matter of interest to many, if your firm should erect a new mill, establish a separate industry, and give employment to a large number of idle men in Pittsburg," ar gued the interviewer. "Not the slightest matter of concern to anyone," insisted Mr. Abbott. "This firm bas always made it a point to transact its business quietly, and if we were to attempt to furnish the public with facts concerning every large order-we take we might be talk ing to reporters all the time." However, being prevailed upon, Mr. Ab bott furnished the following information in relation to the contract: ln the first place, the order for 6,000 tons of armor plate is not regarded as a matter of special magnitude by Carnegie, Phipps & Co. To use Mr. Abbott's words, it is a "mere incident." The whole requirements of the navy for all the ships now in course of construction or contemplated would not more than equal half tbe capacity of this firm's mills. The firm will not make any additions to its mills. It already has an armor mill in connection with the Edgr Thomson works, and the plates fur the Government will be rolled in that mill. It is not known as yet whether the plates will be of steel or nickel steel, but Mr. Abbott said they would follow whatever specifications the Government might furnish. According to contract they will begin the delivery ot the armor next June, and at the rate of CC0 tons monthly thereafter it would require a year to com plete the contract. jioeu expedition likely. It is likely the work will be turned out much faster, though, and tbe entire lot may be finished next summer. This, in connec tion with the work done by the Bethlehem Iron Company, will enable the work on the Maine and Texas, the two ships now being constructed, to progress more rapidly, and, indeed, may permit their completion by the time at first appointed. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. have a lot of other heavy work on hand, and are now turning out some of the largest structural material ever made in this citv. They are furnishing a lot of iron lor the Union Bridge Company, at liufialo.'to be used in the con struction of a railroad bridge over the Mississippi river at Memphii, and another for the Youngstown Bridge Company for a railroad bridge at the Monroe street crossing in Baltimore. The latter structure is to rest on three granite piers, and will cost $27,000. GAS FOB SHAEPSBUEG. The Hills Overlooking That Town Soon to be Dotted AVith Derricks. There is a great deal of property being leased on the quiet along the West Penn Hailroad, in the vicinity of Sharpsburg. Since oil was found at Sharpsburg, it is sup posed there is both oil and gas in and around the hill overlooking the town. This theory has been verified from tho fact that there are rich minerals of several kinds all through the hills. In one of them there are several kinds of fire clay, of which some has. recently been tested and fonnd to be almost equal to the best of Virginia fire clay. On Locust hill there is a vein of ore containing about 20 per cent of iron, but rather too much phosphorus; and in another hill there is a vein of limestone, said to be the best of any in the State. There are also several small veins of good coal, some are almost near the top and others about the middle of the hills. In O'Hara township, about two miles from the town, wells are now being put downNWith the view of getting oil, and from all indica tions the prospects for oil are very favorable. It is now almost a certainty that derricks will soon be found along and on top of the hills overlooking Sharpsburg and Etna. HESTJLT OF AGITATI05. The Builders' Exchange Profited by Hold ing Special Meetings. The regular monthly meeting of the Builders' Exchange was held yesterday afternoon. The business was mostly of a routine character, although considerable in terest was manifested over the large influx of new members, and the prospects of get ing the Exchange in good shape for next spring s contest are exceedingly bright. At the regular quarterly meeting, to be held on Tuesday, December 23, the nomina tions for new officers will take place. The election will be held on the first Monday in January. They Want Cheaper Coke. F. J. McKell, a prominent iron manufac turer from Chillicothe, O., who is slopping at the Duquesne, says the blast furnace owners of the Ohio valley are about to join with the Mahoning and Shenango coke con sumers in insisting upon a reduction in the price of fuel under penalty otjianking down their furnaces. Honoring; a Dead Cashier. A special meeting of the Bankers' and Bank Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association will be held this afternoon at tbe Mechanics' National Bank, So. 71 Fourth avenue, at 4:30 o'clock, to tuke action on the death of their late Vice President, Mr. Conrad Van Buren, Jr., cashier of the German Na tional. Preparing for Manufactories. Coraopolis people will meet this evening to discuss several subjects, among others a proposition of a manufacturing company to start steel works. It is stated that Council man J. K. Jolly bas sold half of his 22-acre tract of ground to one company and may sell tne reuiuiuuer iu auoiuer. Delegates for Canada. At the regular meeting of Local Assembly No. 2, of the' Bricklayers' International Union, to be held on Friday evening, two delegates will be elected to attend the grand international convention which convenes at Toronto, Canada, on January IS. No Christmas table should be without An gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor TISSu, PEEPAEIHG FOE THE VI8II0BS. A Public Meeting to Arrange Tor the Eecep tlon of the Irish Envoys. Mayor Gourley yesterday received a call for a meeting to be held to-morrow eve.ning to make arrangements for the reception of the Irish envoys, Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, who will visit here December 12. Some weeks ago it was suggested to Mayor Gourley so call a meeting to hear the Irish members of Parliament, Dillon and O'Brien, state the case of Ireland to the people of this vicinity. Tbe Mayor, however, desired that he first be requested to do so by a num ber of representative citizens. The petition for the call was speedily forthcoming.sigued by a long listof representative citizens, and meetings were held to make arrangements and communicate with the Irish representa tives now in this country. December 12 was fixed for a public meet ing to hear the Irish members, and the Mayor yesterday issued the following call: Mayor's OrriCE, Crrr, Dec. 1. DEAR Sir An invitation extended by tho Mayor and representative citizens to Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, members of Parliament, to visit our city has been accepted. A public re ception vill be tendereu tlicm in Old City Hall, Friday evening. December 12. To make the necessary arrangements for this reception and meeting you aro invited to be present in Select Council chamber. City Hall, on Wednesday next, December 3, at 8 P. it. Itespectlully yours, H. L Gonni.ET, Mayor. DECIDEDLY MIXED DP. The Last Developments in the Southside False Arrest Series of Cases. The "false arrest" series of suits being" brought before Alderman Bciuhauer, is creating no little interest on the Southside. Last night the perjury case ot Mary Warnas versus Charles Smith was heard. The case is but a continuation of the Michael Listou afixir. Mrs. Warnas said that Smith swore falsely before Magistrate Succop, that her husband had been disorderly and, as a re sult, he was sent to the workhouse. Smith, on the contrary, said that he had given no such testimony, though a transcript of the hearing before Judge Succop proved that he had sworn as stated. Alderaan Beinhauer decided thnt the affair was a little too mixed up to decide just what to do under tbe circumstances, and reserved his decision until to-night. PHESEKTED WITH A DIAMOHD. Sir. Bonebrake Remembered by His Fellows on the Panhandle. P. A. Bonebrake, the chief train dis patcher of the Panhandle road, was pre sented with a diamond stud, worth $200, by the employes last evening. Mr. Bonebrake has occupied his present position for ten years and heis held in high esteem by the men under him. The diamond was givcx in recognition of his long and efficient ser vice with the company. Mr. Bonebrake was called into his office by some of the men last evening, when the presentation took place. He had not teen posted in advance and his surprise was com plete. In a neat reply he thanked his fel lows for their kindness and this mark of their esteem. F0UHD OH THE SECC5D FI00B. Frank Howard Arrested While Trying to Replenish His Wardrobe. Frank Howard, of West Carson street, was found on the second floor of Mrs. Mil ler's house. No. 151 Second avenue, last evening, by John Oakley. Howard had two dress coats and an overcoat belonging to persons living in tbe house. Mr. Oakley escorted his prisoner to the patrol station and turned him over to the police. Howard will have a hearing this morning. CHRISTMAS RUSH AT KXEBERS'. 35 Christmas Pianos and Organs Sold. It will hardly surprise our public to learn that at this early date not less than 25 pianos and organs have been bought and set aside at H. KUber & Bro.'s, 50U Wood street, for Christmas gifts, and to be delivered on Christmas day. Among those we find Stein way, Conover, Opera, Emerson and other good makes; and the Burdette organs. These arc tbe leading pianos and organs of the world, and all others are but imperfect imitations of the same. Don't waste money on mere imitations, but take the original and genuine brands only, and you will have no regrets and no heartburnings. At Kleber & Bro.'s vou can buy a piano for 5300, or les, which the other dealers make you pay 5500 for. Kleber & Bro. are the only honse which warrants its instru ments for eight years, and refunds the money if proven defective. Kleber & Bro. are the only firm who are personally intrusted with tbe choice of instruments. None but time tried goods are sold by KlcDer & Bro., and hence purchasers know that they absolutely run no risk whatever in buying at their establishment. It is universally admitted that Klebers' is tbe safest and cheapest place in the city to buy a piano or organ. They are opening up a splendid Christmas stock. Natural Gas Shortage. Mr. Fred Greiner, cor. Fourth avenue and Try street, Pittsburg, the large'st wholesale and retail coal dealer iu the city, was tbe first who took advantage of increasing his capacity to supply the wants of the public witn oest X'annantlle coal, nut coal and slack. Daily capacity 8.G0O bu. Estimates fur nished to families, hotels, shops and build ings of all kinds. All orders received will get prompt attention. Telephone No. 1027. Little Cape Overcoats And pretty suits for the boys can be bought at our store for only 52 50, ?3 and 53 SO. A nice present with each sale. P. C. C. C, Pittshukg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. Sterling Silver. A wonderful collection of small bits for Christmas gifts. Choice and inexpensive. DcnniN & McWatty, Jewelers and Silversmiths, Tusu 53 Fifth avenue. Mt "Comfort" glasses, and how tq use yonr eyes, will strengthen and preserve your sight. Pkof. Little, Graduate Optician, Smitbfield and Sixth avenue, with Biggs & Co. Fchols, McMnrray & Co. Sell the celebrated Ahlstrom, Kurtzman, Weber, Mason & Hamlin aud Chase Bros., pianos at prices ana terms that have never been equaled. Store open every night, 123 Sandusky street, Allegheny. " Tuihsu Ladies' Lorcg Cloth Wraps In plain and fancy cloths, most popular materials, most stylish cuts, 510 upward. JOS. HOSNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Fur Capes An unequaled assortment ot the newest shapes in all fashionable "furs at lowest prices. Htjgus & Hacke. TTSSU Kennedy's Ladles' Cafe. Ladies feel more "at home" while taking lunch at Kennedy's tban anywhere else. No. 2 Sixth street. ttsu Misses' Slousq.. Saede Kids. Black and color. Hoenz & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue. Bracing Invigorating t What Is? The lager beer of the Iron City Brewing Company, All bars. Special Sale of ( Seal Muffs. Genuine Alaska seal muffs-r-200 on sale to-day flO to 525 each-rold prices. Jos. Hosne & Co.'s Penn Avenue stores. I TAXING MAN'S FPJEND Dosjs Will Hayo to Wear a Registered Tajj or Go to the Pound. FIXING THE RATES OF HACE HIRE. Foliee Serjeants Empowered to Arbitrate Disputed Cases. A PKE3IIUH F0K FDBLIC BUILDIKGS The Public Safety Committee at ifs meet ing yes.terday, took up tbe pound ordinance again, and after amending it, referred it to Councils. The tax on dogs was fixed at 51 per males and 52 per females. Under this ordinance any person who may keep or harbor a dog will'be deemed the owner and will be liable to a fine of 55 if the animal is unlicensed. The Chief of Public Safety is authorized to establish a pound wherever he may deem advisable, wherein he shall cause to be imprisoned all dogs not coming under the requirements ot the bill. He shall also employ Pound masters to capture and impound dogs at a regular patrolman's salary. Impounded dogs may be reclaimed by their owners within 48 hours after impris onment by the payment of 50 cents fur each day or fraction thereof the animal has been kept, after 48 hours have elapsed all im pounded dogs to be killed as the Chief mav direct. Any person who may remove the tig or plate from another's dog will be lia ble to a fine of from 510 to 550 or 30 days to jail. regulating hack tares. The ordinance to regulate hacks, cabs and other vehicles was also amended slightly and then approved. This ordinance fixes the following schedule of rates for every public vehicle lor the convenience oi pas sengers on the streets, when the same, are hauled by one horse: Between Between 5 a. si. and 1220 a. jr. By the hour 12-20 A. M. ana 5 A.M. For one or t-o passen gers for the first hour. 10 75 Jl 50 For each addiiiin'l hour or part thereof. 75 125 For 3 or 4 passengers, for the first hour...... 125 175 For each addition'! hour or part thero of. 1 00 1 25 By the trip By the trip of 15 sqnares or rejs for each passen ger. 35 100 For each additional 5 squares or part tuere- oi. ; 15 35 Provided, that for mul tiples of losqnarcs the charge shall be at the rate for each 15 sq'rs. 25 100 An amendment was passed providing "that no further charge shall be made for carrying the satchel of the passenger on the the hack or carriage." Section 3 provides that two-horse hacks and five carriages mav charge by the hour -at rates not to exceed 51 50 for the first hour, 51 for each additional hour. In all cases when hacks are not hired by the hour, it shall be considered as engaged by the trip, at trip rates; and a two-horse hack hhall not NO ADVANCE -IN- PRESENT STOCK CARPETS -AND- CURTAINS. Although tbe manufacturers have ad vanced prices from 15 to 25 per cenr, oar present stock will go at the old low prices. Largo line of Tapestry Brussels at 50 to 75c. Body Brussels at 85c to $1 35. Moquettcsat 81 10 to St 50. Aimlnstersat SI 50 to Jl 75. Wilton Velvets at Jl to SI 40. Ingrains at S0c to 75a. 10,000 Pairs Lace Curtains from 75c to 150 a pair. A Targe line of Rugs at special low prices. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive Carpet Honse west of New York City. nolS-rrsan SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Seal Plush Jackets at $g, $ix 50, $14, $16 50, 520. Seal Plush Coats, 36 and 38-inch lengths, S16 50, $22, S25, $28, $30 and up. Seal Plush Wraps, in newest shapes, with satin linings and first class tri'mraings throughout, $ij 50, $20, $22, $25, up to $85. Genuine Alaska Seal Jackets, Wraps and Capes. These are all English dye, and having been con tracted for before the advance in price, we can offer you extra good value. Several hundred Ladies' New markets in winter weights offered at $3 $$ 8, Sio. These prices are one-half and many of them one-thir-d lormcr prices. FUR MUFFS, FUR CAPES, ETC. Astrakhan Cloth Capes,- $3 75. Real Astrakhan Capes, $16 to 20. Persian Claw Capes, S3. Monkey Capes, J20. t grimmer Capes, $25. Children's Fur Sets, 1, $x 75, S 5i t2 50, $1. BIBER k EASTTJH 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. noSO-xrssu be required lo take less than two passengers. Fares to points outside the city, rhall be charged by the hour and if the back is dis charged outside the city, 25 cents per hour additional will be allowed. Each driver must be supplied with cards, upon one side of which shall be printed the name and address of the owner of the hack, and nu the other side, in plain bold type, the full schedule of rates, which must be furnished, on demand, to each passenger. OFriCIAI. AKBITKATOKS. , Sergeants of police at the nearest police stations are made arbitrators where disputes arise between driver and passengers, and the driver mnst haul the passenger there for that purpose, where the captain, lieutenant or sergeant shall decide the matter conclu sively. All hacks must be numbered, and the owners mnst register with the Police Bureau the number of each hack. Drivers must be registered alsp, the Police Bureau taking tbe name, age, color and residence of .each, to whom will be issued a badge, to be worn when regularly employed, for which 50 cents each will be charged. Fifty dollars fine or SO days to jail is the penalty prescribed for violations of this ordinance. An ordinance was presented and affirma tively recommended to Councils providing that churches, hospitals, schools and other religious, charitable, educational or public institutions shall be exempt from the pay ment of the fees now charged for permits for the construction or alteration of build ings, provided such buildings are to be used for religious, chariiaMc, educational or public purposes. HE WAS EE-ELECT2D. Judge Taylor One of the Few BepubUcana "Who Xacaped in Ohio. Congressman Taylor, of Ohio, tbecember from Garfield's district, was a passenger for Washington last evening. He flattered himself that in the gerrymandered State the Democrats had not counted him out. He was re-elected. He was pleased with Presi dent Harrison's message, and he added that it was a good statement of the Republican policy. Judge Taylor was not cast down by the success of the P.en'-ocrats, and he remarked that it boded no good for them in 1892. The Leading Pittsburg, ex Drygoods House. Tuesday, Sec 2, 1890, JDS. HflRNE I CD.'B PENN AVE. STORES. OUR IMPORTATIONS LINENS CHRISTMAS. For convenience and quick buying we have Linen sets in boxes. Prices for a cloth 2x2 yards in size, with 12 napkins to match, 3, 50. $4 50, $5, $3 50. 'These sets make very suitable Christmas presents, always acceptable to the frugal housewife. Cloths 3 yards long, with 12 napkins to match, from $4 a set up. The finest goods come in this length. Full lines of cloths, separate or in sets, in all sizes, from 2 to 5 yards in length, at all prices. Handsome novelty sets, very fine quality, in best makes of Scotch, Irish, French and Ger man Linens. Beautiful hemstitched sets, beginning in price at $9 (size of cloth 2x2 yards), up to the finest grades made, and in all sizes to 5-yard cloths. The effects produced in these beautiful hemstitched goods are very striking. A specially attractive display of hemstitched Lunch Cloths, Center Pieces and Tray Covers, all hand-worked and all to match. Fringed table sets (cloth and 12 napkins), all prices, from $3 50 to $12 50 per set. Separate napkins in almost endless variety, any quantity you can desire of the same pattern, and ranging in price from $1 per dozen to S15 per dozen, and even higher. Miscellaneous Linens of every description, Bureau Scarfs, Tray Covers, D'Oylies, Lunch Cloths,. Tidies, Biscuit Covers, etc, etc., in stamped and plain hemstitched goods, entirely new assortments. Table Damasks, the best values obtainable, prices lower than ever before, widths from 60 to 80 inches, from 50c to $1 50 a yard. All Damasks can be matched with napkins when it is desired to make up sets. Towels from 85c a dozen up to $2 each, and all better values than are commonly shown. .Our Linen Department is fully prepared for holiday buying. JDS. HDRNE I CQ.'B PENN AVENUE STORES. P. S. Special attention given to orders by mail Cata logue mailed free to any out-of-town address. del 1 f j1 f
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