are ",--.- i - . - ..':.. nn rn irHT oitii A-TinMO THIS IS THE SEASON - TO SELL AXD KENT HOUSES. BUYERS AND RENTER LOOK FOR BARGAINS IX THE EVERY MORNING DISPATCH. ;j FORTY-SIXTH -TEAK. ROUSED Hf REED, The Big Speaker the Cause of a Lively Session of the Legislature. A PARTISAN RESOLUTION Indorsing the Policj of the Maine Man Offered With the Idea of Drawing the Lines. DEMOCRATS DRAGGED IN CAMERON And Wanted Bis Action on the Forca Bill Approved, tut the Republicans All Held Together. UPrERMAX ON THE JIOTOE CAK SCHEME. The Azti-Biteriaitttim Huron to Eeceive Arotitr Beusg it the Ends of the Cemaittee Which Shelved It. A EUBFEIEF. TOE MESCIE TEMPERANCE FEOPLE tTEOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1 Hakbisbubg, March 9. The "Czar" from Maine 'was the innocent cause of a flurry in the House to-night, and brought both Republicans and Democrats in solid phalanx under the party banners. A dull session haa been anticipated, but Mr. Sey fert, ordinarily a very retiring member from Lancaster county, threw a firebrand into the Democratic camp which made things lively. It was in the shape of the following resolu tion: Whereas, The Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, Speaker of the Fifty-first Congress, by bis ruling on the formation of a quorum, mado ital the principle that Representatives in Con gress were elected to transact and not obstruct, delay and prevent the legislative affairs of the nation and by his courage and firmness in en forcing his ruling, secured the passage of im portant and necessary measures; therefore, belt A Boom for the Big Speaker. Resolved, That the House ot Representatives heartily indorses tlio action of Speaker Reed and commends his course to be wise, statesman like and patriotic and deserving the thanks of the people. A roar went up from the Democratic side, and Captain Skinner was instantly on his feet, moving to amend by the insertion of a clause indorsing the course of Senator Cam eron in voting for free silver and against the rule to close debate in the Senate. Speaker Thompson promptly dcjJcd the amendment not germane and out of order. Mr. Ritter, of Lycoming, deprecated wast ing time with such folly, and moved that tLe resolution be laid on the table. A division was called for, and the motion lost by a strict party vote ol 79 to 5G, the Repub licans applauding the result vigorously. The Amendment Offered by a Democrat. Mr. Gillan, a Democrat from Franklin county, moved to amend by striking out the commendatory clause of the resolution and inserting the words "do most earnestly con demn Speaker Reed's action as being arbi trary and revolutionary." At this the Re publican fide jeered loudly, prompting the veteran Tewksburv to shout that "he laughs bsst who laughs last" The yeas and nays were called and Mr. Gillan's amendment voted down by a party vote of SG to 55. Mr. Ritter moved to amend by making the resolution read that the Republican members of this House "approved Mr. Reed's course," but Mr. Brooks raised the point of order tpat the Republican members were only part of the House and conse quently could not take such action. The Speaker decided the point well taken, and the vote recurred on the original resolution. The parties again aligned tnemselves, and it was adopted by a vote of 84 to 53. Mr. Skinner then returned to the fray and offered the following: Cameron and the Force Dili. Resolved, That the course of our senior United States Senator in aiding to defeat the Federal elections bill merits the cordial and most hearty approval of this House. Mr. Brooks at once moved that the second reading and further consideration of this resolution be refused. The yeas and nays were again called, and the motion carried by another party vote of 79 to 54, which ended the matter. There was no debate at any lime upon the subject matter of the resolu tion or upon the amendments. It was simply a test of party feeling and fealty. After it had been disposed of, several Re publicans expressed their gratification that it had come up.giving as their reason the fact that while the Democrats had been practi cally acting as a unit on all questions, the Republicans had been going haphazard, and that it was time they were bracing up and getting together on something. Henbt Hall. AGAINST THE BAINS BILL. W hy Some of the Insurance Companies Are Opposed to Its Provisions. tFKOK A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. I JlAHRisBUKQ. March 9. The title insurance companies are up in arms against the Bains bill providing for the accumulation by them of a reserve fund for the net proflts to be invested for the protection of policy holders until the fund so accumulated shall amount to 1 per cent of the sum insured by all the policies in force. It was reported favorably from the Insurance Committee, but was recommitted to-night on motion of Mr. Baker. It is sid that the secret .f much ol the opposition lies in the fact that man of the Philadelphia companies are based npuii a very tnseenre foundation, and that tho work supposed xo bo done by them, and upon which they issue their policies, is in reality d.ine by the other companies. TO BEVISE THE MUTE LAWS. Commissioners for the Anthracite and Bitu minous Regions Appointed. tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCn.l Hakeisbukg. March 9. In the Senate to night a message was received from the Gov ernor annouueirg the anpointment of the fol lowing commission to revise and amend the n thracite mine and ventilation laws: .Miners Martin McCormick (at large). Lack awanna: John P. Kearney, Archibald, First district; Michael J. Gibbons, Smlthville. Lu zerne county, Second district; Edward Will iams, Peoley, Luzerne. Third district; An thony Reilly, Hazleton, Fourth district; William H. Bowline, Shenandoah, Fifth district: Patrick F. Brennore. Girard ville. Sixth district; Patrick H. Devers, Mlnersvillc, Seventh district. Coal Operators Lewis A. Riley. Philadelphia, Thomas M. Righter. Mt. Carmel, and William Connell, Scrauton. Mining Engineers John R, Hoff man, Pottsville. and John F. Snyder, Scranton. Mine Inspectors Samuel Gay, of Pottsville, and Hugh McDonald. Luzerne. Tne.Governor also sent the following names of members of the commission to revise and amend the bituminous and mine ven tilation laws: First district, Andrew Hunt, Elizabeth, Allegheny county: Sec ond. Edward Bell; Robbins station, Westmoreland; Third Robert S. Sindden, Jackson Center, SIcrcer; Fourth O. B. Wil son, Blossburg, Tioga; Fifth John Kirk, Uniontown, Fayette; Sixth James E. W. Kilduff, Gallitzen, Cambria; Seventh William Barker. Joint, Allegheny; Eighth John Baird.Philllpsburg, Center. THE MOTOR COMPANIES. HOW THEY MAY CONSOLIDATE UNDEB THE BILL OF MB, CBOUSE. Tlio Capital Stock of the Xew Corporation Xot to Exceed the Aggregate of Those Merged Stockholders Must Ratify Any Such Agreement. IFROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Harrisbtjrg, March 9. Senator Upper man to-night produced the bill introduced by Senator Crouse for the consolidation of motor companies. He was quite indignant at the charge of having carried the bill away for the purpose of concealment, and denied it emphatically. The hill provides that any two or more incorporated motor companies may merge and consolidate in the following manner: The President and Secretary of each company may, when authorized by its Board of Direc tors, enter into a joint agreement under their corporate seals for such merger or consolida tion, prescribing the terms and conditions thereof, the mode of carrying it into effect, the name of the new corporation, number of shares of capital stock, the amount or par value of each and the manner of converting the capital stock of each corporation into that of the new corporation, but the capital stock of the new corporation shall not exceed in amount the aggregate amount of the par valne of the capital stock of the companies merged or consolidated. This agreement shall be submitted to the stock holders of the several companies at a special meeting for the purpose, and a vote taken by ballot for its adoption or rejection, each share of stock entitling the holder to ono vote by person or proxy, abd If two-thirds of all the votes of all the stockholders of the several companies are cast for its adoption, a certified copy of the agreement shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and shall be deemed and taken as their act and agreement of consolidation and bo evi dence of the existence of such corporation, and the several companies parties thereto shall be a new corporation. All rights, powers, privileges and franchises of tho several companies shall bring to the new corporation, subject to all their restric tions, liabilities and duties, and all property, rights of way, debts due them shall be deemed translerred to it, and the title to real estate vested in any of them shall not be deemed to revert or bo impaired. All rights of creditors and liens upon tho property of any of the companies shall be pre served unimpaired, and they shall be deemed to continue in existence so far as is necessary to preserve them, and all debts, liabilities and duties of either of them shall attach to the new corporation, and be enforced against it to the same extent as it they had been incurred or contracted by it. foub new measures. t Senator Robinson Doesn't Want Candidates Solicited for Favors. TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DlSPATOIt.1 Harbisburg, March 9. In tho House to night bills were introduced as follows: By Beatty, Fayette, providing for the punish ment of persons giving or using any false pedi gree or false certificate of sale. By Morrow, Indiana, to enable any township which surrounds or immediately adjoins anv borough, to hold all elections anthorized by law within the corporate limits of such borough. In the Senate Mr. Robinson, Delaware, in troduced a bill to prohibit and restrain solicita tion of candidates tor office to buy tickets, or any other valuable thing, or subscribe for char itable objects or organizations, describing offense, corrupt solicitation and providing for a fine not exceeding $230. or imprisonment of not more than three months, or botb. at discre tion of the Court. 31 r. Penrose, Philadolnhia, introduced a bill to authorize married women to organize corporations and elect officers thereof. Nceb's bill to allowpoolsellingatagricultural fairs, etc. and to encourage the breeding of line animals was reported favorably. A PEBSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. Johnson Says No Unfair Advantage Was Taken on the Seanor BIIL rrilOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. HABRtSBURO. March 9. Mr. Johnson, of Cameron, Chairman of the Judiciary General Committee, rose to a question of privilege to night, and positively denied that any unfair advantage had been taken in the committee's action on Mr. Seanor's anti-discrimination bill. The committee was composed of gentlemen who would not stoop to take advantage of any one. The meeting bad been called at the re quest and solicitation of Mr. Seanor himself, who had saldjia would see the friends of the bill and have them present. There was a quorum present when the bill was acted upon, and the committee's action had been regular in every respect. To remove any cause for com plaint, if Mr. Seanor made a motion to recom mit the bill he would second it, and fix such a time for further hearing as Its friends might desire. Mr. Seanor thereupon mado the motion, and the bill Was recommitted. A hear ing is now fixed tor Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. TEMPEBANCE IN MEBCEB. A Measure That Will Probably Arouse Great Opposition In That County. Fl'.OM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. Hakrisburg, March . A bill likely to cause commotion amongthe temperance people of Mercer county has been introduced by Mr. Hines, ono of its Representatives. It repeals the special act of 1871 relative to the granting of licenses in thatcounty, and which provides that in addition to the license fee fixed by gen eral law. every brewer," distiller and wholesale or retail liquor dealer shall pay S300, and hotels and eating houses Sm This law is strictly en forced, and the attempt to repeal it will dount less arouse great opposition in the county. BENEVOLENT INSUBANCE. Representatives From the Strong Secret Orders to Fight the Mnshrooms. IFltOM A STAFF CORRESPOND ENT.3 Habkisbuiio. March 9. Grand Master George Malonev. of Franklin; Grand Secretary J. M. McN air and Past Grand Master W. R. Ford, of Pittsburg, representing the A. O. U. W.; S. A. Will, of Pittsuurc. Grand Archon of the Heptasophs, and other representatives of fraternal societies from Philadelphia and else where will appear before the House Insurance Committee on Thursday evening in favor of the bill introduced in the (senate by Mr. Porter and in the House by Mr. Cotton relative to these societies. WOMAN'S KINDLY HEABT. A Delegation From Philadelphia Argue Against Senator Thomas' Bill. 'FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 3 Habrisbdeg, March 9. A delegation of ladies and gentlemen from Philadelphia, repre senting the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, were here to-day in oppo sition to Senator Thomas' bill provldine that street car drivers when driving horses unfit for work shall not be subject to arrest until ar rival at the end of their trip. Mrs. Richard White, President of the East ern branch of the society, and Mrs. Lovell, State Superintendent of Legislative Work of the W. C. T. U were especially urgent in tbeir opposition to the measure, and labored with a vigor that somewhat amazed the grave and rev erend Senators, Tho West Penn Hospital. FROM A STAFF COBSXSFOXDXXT.'l HARKISBCBO. March 9. J. EL McCreery, ex- .: f$ $ fftQpUKJG' Jjmttl). .'ST ' Recorder Graham and Superintendent Cowan, of the West Penn Hospital, aro here to urge the Appropriations Committee to report favor ably the bill appropriating funds for that insti tution. T. J. Keenan, Jr., is here on a similar errand for the Newsboys' Home. THEPBINTIHG FOB COUNTIES. A Measure Providing for Publication In Leading Newspapers. 'rFBOM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Harrisburq. March 9. Mr. Finley, of Washington, introduced a bill to-night relative to the publication of all notices and advertise ments required to be published by or on behalt of the counties. It provides that they shall be published in not less than two nor more than five papers, one of which may be in a language other than English, and one of which shall be of tho leading minority political party. The county commissioners, in the first -week of January each year, shall designate the papers in which such publication shall be made. RAY HAMILTON IS DEAD. SO DECIDES SUBBOGATE BANSOM, AND HIS WILL IS ADMITTED. Tho Report of the Commission Sent to Franco Submitted to tho Court Schuy ler Hamilton' Satisfied With the Proofs of His Brother's Death. rEFSCTAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! New York, March 9. Robert Ray Ham ilton was legally declared dead by Surro gate Ransom to-day, and his will was ad mitted to probate. Schuyler Hamilton, his brother, who has been to Pan, -France, to secure from young Dr. Green positive evidence of his brother's death, was in the court to testify. With him wero Gilbert 31. Spier, Jr., one of the execntors named in the will, and Colonel G. E. P. How ard, ono of the commissioners who went to Idaho to get evidence of the death. Schuyler Hamiltou was first on the stand. He testified that he was satisfied from what Dr. Green had told him, that the body found in Snake river was that of bis brother. Tbe watch which was found on tho body he identi fied as tbe watch he knew his brother had carried. Gilbert M. Spier next testified that tbo watch was the watch that Dr. Green had given to him. Colonel Howard explained why lie had not got tho evidence of John B. Sargent, Robert Ray Hamilton's partner In tho ranch business. The commissioners, he said, went as far as Eagle Pass. That was 180 miles from the ranch where Mr. Sargent was. To get to the ranch it was necessary to pass through Titan Pass. Winter bad set in. The snow in Titan Pass was 16 feet deep and a Chinook wind was blowing, making it impossi ble 10 travel to tbe ranch even on snow shoes. When Howard had finished testifying tho Surrogate said that on the evidence produced he was satisfied beyond a doubt that the will was entitled to probate, and that the fact of tho will had been made out. "Mr. Hamilton is dead," he said. "I will sizn a decree also." This ends tho case in the Surrogate Court. A MAN WITH A HISIOBY. Tlio Ex-Commander or the Czar's Body Guard Dies In a Hospital. ' Philadelphia, March 9. There died in tbe Philadelphia Hospital yesterday a man with a history Matthew Zaleskeviez a Russian ref ugee. Ho was born in Kostronia, near Mos cow, 50 years ago, and, entering the army, rose rapidly until he became commander of tbe body guard of tho Czar, tbe present ruler's father. He then resigned to undertake com mercial pnrsnits, and soou became one of the leading grain merchants of the Russias and ob tained much renown as a philanthropist. Through the malignity of a discharged serv ant a charge or collusion with the Nihilists was brought against him. His immense estates were confiscated and he was thrown into prison. His excellent military record saved htm from being sent to Siberia, and after suffering four years of solitary confinement ho escaped and mado bis way to Odessa. From there be was carried in a sailing vessel to a Mediterranean port, and then made bis way to London, where, fora time, he worked as a laborer. Friends in this country induced Mm to come, lo America." and be arrivea in New York December last. The rigorous winter proved too much for a broken-down constitution. Three weeks ago he came to Philadelphia, and, hi ailment in creasing, he finally drifted penniless and hope less to the Philadelphia Hospital, whero yester day he died. AGAINST DEACONESSES. Tho New York Presbytery Not In Favor of Their Appointment, SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! New York, March 9. The Now York Pres bytery spent two hours and a half to-day in de bating tho overtures of the General Assembly regarding the appointment of deaconesses The committee, to whom the question was re ferred for a second time, reported that it was in favor of the objects sought by the overtures, but, nevertheless, was constrained to negative botb, the first because it affirmed what is in dispute Scriptural authority for tbe appoint ment of deaconesses, and ot their existence in the apostolic church; and in the second because the proposed office and its duties were not par. ticularly defined. After a long debate, in which several substi tutes and amendments were proposed, tbe re port was laid on tho table by a vote of 39 to 23. Tbe overtures of the General Assembly were then directly voted on, and the first was nega tived by an almost unanimous vote. Tbe sec ond overture was negatived by a vote of 39 to 21. BANGOB GOES DEMOCRATIC. A Disagreeable Surprise for Republicans In the Pine Tree State. SEFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. I Bangor. March 9. The most exciting mu nicipal campaign which Bangor has known for many years culminated to-day in an election, the result of which is a complete surprise to everybody, except the best Informed of the politicians. Joseph E. Snow was elected Mayor by the Democrats by 374 majority, he having 1,931 votes against 1,415 for F. O. BeaL Repub lican, and 132 for George H. Fox, Prohibition ist. Tbe city is usually Republican by from 300 to 700 majority. One great issue in tbe fight was the railroad question. Mr. Snow is a solid bus iness man ana very kindly disposed toward the Bangor and Aroostook road. Mr. Beal, who was once a Maine Central conductor, is known to have been baud In glove with the officials of that road. FB0M PREACHER TO LAWYER. Rev. Dr. Powell Finds Somo of His Minis terial Work Distasteful. rSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO Till DISPATCHl.- New York, March 9. Nearly all of the large congregation of the Lee Avenue Congrega tional Church in Brooklyn were surprised on Sunday morning. After the sermon tbe pastor, Rev. Dr. Henry A. Powell announced briefly that he had determined to retire from the min istry on May 1 and become a lawyer. He re ferred to bis recent throat trouble aud added: "While I havo found tho pulpit work very pleasant I havo found some of tho details of a minister's work distasteful to me." Dr. Powell graduated from the law school of the University of tho City of New York. He was admitted to tbe bar in 1882, but he bad been preaching beforo that time. Under Dr. Powell's pastorate the income of tbe chnrch has been increased from $3,000 a year to 512,000. Tbe pastor receives a fine salary, and tbe work is as pleasant as that of any church in Brook lyn. TBICHINOSIS IN IOWA. Five Deaths Have Already Occurred and More Aro Looked For. Ida Grove, Ia., March 9. The epidemic of trichinosis in the German settlement continues and two more deaths have occurred, making five deaths in all. Several new cases have de veloped and two more deaths are feared. Advices from Washington savtbat an inves tigation will be made by tbe Bureau of Animal Industry to prevent further infection of the swine In this locality. FOUL PLAY IN A FIBE. The Body of a Watchman Found In the Ruins of a Foundry. Lvoss, Ia.. March 9.-Taylor Brothers' foundry and machine shop burned here at an early hour this morning. Loss, $6,000; insur ance, 3,200. The body ot the watchman, T. L. Tagcert, has been found, face downward, in the ruins. Foul play is suspected. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, END OF A DEADLOCK. Streeter Has Made Too Many Prom ises to Get tbe Senatorship, and GEN. PALMER WILL PROBABLY WIN The Granger Members Are Expected to Lead the Break To-Day. A CRISIS IN THE ILLINOIS TANGLE SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIEPATCtM Springfield,- III., March 9. The Senatorial contest will be settled to-morrow. This is the general opinion of Republicans aud Democrats alike. Either Streeter or Palmer will be elected within the next 24 hours, unless the farmers are bluffing, and the odds are all in favor of Palmer. Coek rell and Moore, of the "Big Three," have grown tired of the fight, and say they are going to settle it also. It certainly rests in their hands. Both of them have been receiving petitions from their constituents asking them to drop Streeter and vote for Palmer. It looks very much as though Streeter is done for. Senator Evans, of Aurora, leader of the auti-Streeter Republicans, is largely responsible. It seems that Streeter, in his last conference with the three 3?. M. B. A. men, gave a lorecast of the speech he pro posed to make when elected. In it he made vital concessions to the Republican party, saying he would upon all questions not essential to the principles of theF. M. B. A. party vote with the Republicans. Streeter Is EntlrelyvToo TPUIInc. Moore and Cockrell objected and Streeter promised to amend his speech in accordance with their wishes aud to conclude it with the assertion that he would consider himself independent and a true representative of the F. M. B. A. party. Senator Evens, it is stated, had a long conference with Cock rell in Chicago Saturday. He stated to Cockrell that he (Evans) might be forced to support Streeter, but that it would be under protest and because the independent candi date bad made .every concession to the Re publican steering committee, which had been requested by even the most radical Re publicans. This made Cockrell indiguaut, and he as sured Evans if be had given him proof and exact natnre of the pledges Streeter had made the latter would no longer receive the support of tbe F. 31. B. A. delegatesr Evans promised to do this at a meeting here to-morrow morning, the statement to be made in writing this morning. At this conference Moore is also to be present, and he and Cock rell are to prepare an announcement to the public reciting tbeir loss of confidence in Streeter, and stating that, on account of his pledges to tbo Republicans, the F. 31. B. A. will no longer support him for the United States Senate. Has Made Too Many Concessions. At a conference this evening Taubcneck re minded bis two colleagues that several weeks ago Streeter had avowed that he would upon all questions not essential to the F. M. B. A. party voto with tbe Republicans, but Mooro and Cockrell insisted he had since that time made additional concessions which would bind his future action. "Very well," Bald Taubcneck, "but I warn you if you dtsert Streeter now you will ruin yourselves in the F. M. B. A. party." Cockrell and Moore retorted that they were competent to care for themselves and would be responsible to tbeir constituents. Tbe under standing now is that after the conference with Evans to-morrow Taubencck will continue to vote for Streeter or any other man ho may se lect, and that Cockrell and Moore will vote for Palmer or simply cast their votes in such way as secure his election.- -j - Tbero was no quorum in the Joinf assembly to-day, and tbe single ballot cast was therefore of no consequence. Fifteen votes were cast for Palmer, 9 for Streeter and 1 for Oglesby. All the members will be on hand in the morning, however, and at 11:55 the final struggle ot one of the most remarkable Senatorial contests on record will commence. WON'T PB0DUCE THE BOOKS. The Sugar Trust Official BeUcs Its Eager ness to Testify Beforo the Committee. New York, March 9. The investigation of the Sugar Trust by tho Senate Committee was continued to-day. G. S. Ellis, an accountant, testified that tbe trust had made a profit of over 811,900,000. Stockholders had been paid 10 per cent of this. The remainder was still in the hands of the constitneni companies. Mr. Harris, counsel for for the Senate Com mittee, said he hoped the persons interested in the former Sugar Trust, and now in the American Sugar Refining Company, wonld prove the sincerity of their professed eager ness to testify, by producing on Saturday, the books of tbe constituent corporations. Mr. Root rose promptly and said emphatically that the books would not be produced. "We must put a stop to these unreasonable searches and seizures of our private papers." Mr. Harris rejoined by stating that be had never believed that those persuns had any intention of bring ing those books before the committee. It was perfectlyjclear, he continued, that there could be no tborough investigation of tbe trust and present company without the aid of those books, and be submitted that the committeo bad undeniable rights to see them. Mr. Root replied that tbe committee bad no right what ever the books, that they were private papers, and would be defended from tho committee's grasp to tbe last resort of legal means. Sena tor Vedder said the, questions raised would be tested by tbe full committee Saturday next. POLITICS AND BOODLE, Ohio Legislators Watching Each Other With the Help of Detectives. rSFECIAL TELSGUAM TO THE DISPATCH.1 Columbus. March 9. The mystery surround ing the presence of so many detectives in the city lias partially been cleared to-day. Ihe constant inquiry has been what was tbe occa tion for cutting a hole through tho celling of tbe room at tbe hotel in which Representative McCluro was assigned. It is found that 31c Clure is Chairman of tbe Committee on Cor porations, and that be has charge of quite a large number of bills of an important char acter, and on which the lobby has been keeping an eye. It is learned that the split which was devel oped in the Democratic majority at tbe special sctsion ot tbe Legislature, and tbo warring fac tions are responsible for tbe present condition. Tbe fight involves tbe State administration, and the friends in the Legislature of Governor Campbell, on one sideand the Speaker of the House and his friends on the other. They bad becomo so bitter toward each other that one side called in detectives in the hope of working np a case of bribery and boodlo on one band, while the other side went at' their work more direct and endeavored to get certain members to accept bribes, and bad tbo officers in waiting ready to arrest them with the money in their clothes before they had an opportunity to dis pose of the same. BUT A PANFUL OF BONES. It Was All That Was Left of a Man Sud denly Blade Rich. rSFECIAZ, TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Chicago, March 8 Andrew Durfee, an aged and tottering bachelor was stopping in a small room above the general store at Hinsdale last mghx,'wben flames wrapped themselves about his bed abd burned him to death. For years Durfee was In abject poverty. Last Saturday be fell heir to 2o,000. and only yesterday a friend died and willed him S2.5C0 more. Nothing was left of Durfee but a panful of bones, and the body of the man who had set aside 22,500 for the old bachelor was carried from a neighboring honse to the outskirts of the village, as it was thought tbe flames wonld claim that too. The loss is said to be $20,000. LILLIAN BfSSELL'S TIGHTS. Judgo Freedman Decides That She Should nitvo Worn Thorn. -FrSnAt, TELXURAM TO THE DISPATCrt.! New Yore, March 9, Judge Freodman ot the Superior Court has decided against Lillian Russell in tbe suit brought by her former manager. James C. Daft, to recover damages, and for Injunction to restrain her. MARCH 10, ,1891. from appearing wltn any other manager dur ing ner contract wun mm. At ino iimo uio temporary injunction was granted in January, 18S9. Mijs Russell had already engaged to play with the Casino Company, and in view of tbo large expenditures that had been made. Miss Russell gave a bond of $2,000 agreeing to pay that sum as liquidated damages in case it should be finally determined that Duff was entitled to' an injunction. She was allowed then to fill ber engagement at the Casino. She had refused to perform for Dun because he required her to wear tights, her physicians having advised her, she said tbat it was dangerous to her health to appear in such a costume. Her contract with Duff, was to expire in June, 1SS9. Tbo Judge savs she made no attempt to compromise the diffi culty, if any there was, with tbe plaintiff. He holds that the evidence justifies tbe conclusion that her excuse was in a great measure a mero pretense. THE LIBERAL MANIFESTO. CABTWBIGHT, LEADEB OF THE CANA DIAN OPPOSITION, SPEAKS. He Dwells on the Fact That tho Two Great Provinces Aro Liberal, While tho Gov ernment's Majority Is a Patchwork Af fairBright Prospects. Toronto, March 9. Sir Richard Cart wright, the Liberal leader, has issued an address to his constituents in South Oxford, in which he says: "For the first time since 1874 we have gained the two central Prov inces of the Dominion, and we have gained them on a clear and distinct issue, in the teeth of an absolutely unlimited expenditure of money aud of every other engine of corruption which a reckless and utterly unscrupnlous administration was able to bring tobear. Our opponent's array, on the other hand, is most literally a thing of shreds and patches, made up of ragged remnants from half a dozen minor provinces, a great majority of whom do not even pretend to be actuated by any principle savo tbat of securing a slice of booty for themselves and the sections or constituencies they respectively represent. "Not even Sir Jobn.Macdonald's most abject worshipers can fail to see that he has blundered terribly in many ways, and most of all in his dealings with the United States, and that he has led his followers into a cul de sac, out of which there is no escape, save throngb such a series of pitiful and probably useless humilia tions as even his lust for place and power at all hazards and at any sacrifices can scarcely tempt him to undergo. "For ourselves, strong in our convictions,and fortified by the verdict of the two chief prov inces of the Dominion, our course is clear. Wo propose to pursue without wavering the line of policy marked out in successive debates and resolutions already thrice recorded in Parlia ment on tbe question of free trade with the rest of the continent. lam making no idle boast when I pledge that I will not cease my opposition, in session or out of session until we have succeeded in freeing our country from the shackles which the folly and ignoranco of a portion of her citizens have imposed upon us. For my own part, 1 see a very strong reason for believing tbatthoendis near, and even very near: and tbat, humanly speaking, nothing can prevent the success of tbo Liberal party savo only dissensions in its own ranks, of which, as matters now stand, I am happy to be able to assure you there appear to be no danger, so far, at any rate, as its Parliamentary represent atives are concerned." A SUBSTANTIAL EXPRESSION. Friends of the Late Secretary Wlndom Will Probably Give a House to His Widow. - New Kobe, March 9. One of the gentlemen who havo been prominently connected with the movement among tho personal friends of the late Secretary Wlndom to make some expres sion to his family of the high esteem in which he was held by them, and of their apprecia tion of his public services, makes tbe following statement: "No public or general appeal has been made, or will bo made. In the matter. This would have been as foreign to tbe thoughts as It would have been objectionable to his family. Th. qmnMnt initamn),ti.il 1-fia hajtn rallv.H f and it is .probablo that it will bo invested it a snitapie residence- at wasnington II tne lamliy shall determine to make that city their home, which is now thought to be their intention." FOUGHT A PITCHED. BATTLE. Desperadoes Seek Revonge Against Wit nesses, and Aro Elected. Louisville, March a A .regular pitched battle was fought by a number of desperate men at Vidalia, near Cumberland Gap, at 7 o'clock last evening, with tbe following casual ties: Hugh Johnson, shot through tbe head and chest, killed outright: Garrett Sothern, shot through tbe thigh; Moso Gibson, shot through the bowels; not expected to live; Shelby Gibson, shot through the leg; a bv. stander named John Owens, hit by a stray bullet in tho chest. The first two were arrested last October on suspicion ot being the men wbo bad shot young 3Iorris Wills, a young Englishman. The fight orginated by theso men, who sought revenge against those who were witnesses against them. TBLED TO BLOW OFF HIS HEAD Because His Mother Would Not Give Him Any of the Cake. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Northport, N. Y., March 9. Claude Spen cer, a 15-year-old lad of Crab Meadow, near this place, placed the muzzle of a gun under his chiu last evening, and, fastening a string to the trigger, discharged the gun by pulling tho string with his foot. Tbe shot tore away a portion of bis face and destroyed bis left eye. He will undoubtedly die. - Ho had a quarrel with his brother, and as a means of punishment his mother told him that she would not give him any of the cake which she was baking. Tho boy then became sulky, and subsequently got possession of tbe gun and shot himself. His father and uncle committed suicide. OVER A CENTURY OLD. Mrs. Sully S. Cannon Met and Conversed With General Lafayette. tSrECIAT. TELEQRAM TO THE DISPATCn.I New Haves', 3Iarch 9. Mrs. Sully S. Can non celebrated ber 101st birthday at the homo other son. William J. Cannon, to-day. The event was not made one of special moment other than as many friends of the old lady called upon her and offered congratulations. Mrs. Cannon still has remarkable strength for ono so old, and walks about with apparent ease and is very erect. Her eyesight and hear ing are, however, impaired, but her memory is still accurate, and she relates with considerable pride of having met and conversed with Gen eral Lafayette. WESTEBN STATES JOINING HANDS. A Commercial AUIance May Bo Formed at the Denver Meeting. Denver, March 9. Denver begun prepara tions for the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, which is to be held hero on May 19. It will be composed of delegates from all States and Territories west of the Mississippi river, and is intended to nnite all tho people of that region in efforts to seenre national legis lation to foster closer commercial relations, and, as far as possible, establish an alliauce offensive and defensive on all questions of special interest to the West. PO0B BUSINESS IN THE MILLS. Manufacturing at Fall River, Mass., Not Profitable of Late. Fall River, Mass., 3farch9. The quar terly returns from the mills show that manu facturing has not been especially profitable for the pastthrco months. Twenty-five corpora tions, representing a capital of 814,410,000 and operating 4S mills, have paid In dividends 5238, 3o0. or an average of about 1.64 per cent. Ti corporations, representing a capital of $4,508,000 and operating II mills, have paid no dividends during the past three months. THE CHINESE MUST GO. Tho California Senate Passes a State Ex clusion Bill. Sacramento, 3Iarch 9. The bill drawn up by the Attorney General excluding the Chinese was passed by tbe Senate to-day. The Senate refuted to concur in tbe amend ments to tbe ballot reform bill made by the House. SOCIETY'S KACE WAR. The Pretty Teacher, With a Tine of Colored Blood, Eeinstated. SODTUEUN LADIES TO WITHDRAW. Miss De3ha, tho Ex-Secretary, of Wlmo dinghsis, Frees Her Mind. K0T A QUESTION 0P CHEISTIAXITI rFROM A STAFF COItltESPOXDEXT.J Washington, March 9. Miss Fannie Smith, the fair-skinned and beautiful young school teacher who was dismissed from the classes of Wimodaughsis by the Secretary, Miss Desha, because she was discovered to have colored blood io her veins, has been formally reinstated as a member of the wealthy and aristocratic Wimodaughsis Club, and now nearly every one of the high toned Southern ladies who are members of of the clnb, and have made it a fashionable onab oif fad, are apparently about to leave the or, ization. Miss Annie Shaw, one of the nios liant and progressive members of the club. and President of the Board of Directors, is 'mainly instrumental in the movement for race equality in Wimodaughsis, and she seems to enjoy the situation. She declares that it is too near the end oi the nineteenth century for any person laying claim to in telligence or even decency, to proscribe peo ple of other races than their own merely on account of color, or because there is a drop of negro blood in their veins, though it be indistinguishable. A Fair Defender or the Race. "Why," said Miss Shaw, "I know of fair ladies wbo will whirl in the waltz with men of notoriously disreputable character and mingle with women whose names have rnn parallel with scandal for years, aud yet they would shudder to come into contact in even a iemi-social way with a pure, talented, in dustrious girl like Miss Smith, who is more than the peer of many of them. I would rather see the club go to pieces than that as a club it should lend itself to such unjust, unchristian, ontrageons proscriptions." Ex-Secretary Deshaf sister-in-law of Rep resentative Breckinridge, of Kentucky," who usurped the authority of the Board of Directors in expelling Miss Smith, is firm in her position. She said to-day in explanation of tbe action: "it was my aim in all that 1 did to get people of high social standing interested in Wimodaughsis, and to this end was arrang ing for receptions to scientific people that wonld give tbe organization a social tone that would bring in tho best element in the city. If colored women were admitted I know tbat this element would not come in, and therefore I said it was not expedient to admit them. Tbe hardest thing I ever had to do In my life was to refnse a card to Miss Smith. 1 have been charged with preventing or 'heading off" sub scribers, as Miss Shaw termed it. I plead guilty and I did it openly and fairly. I notified tbe board when 1 resigned the secretaryship that I would prevent any of my friends that! could from subscribing to a club whose ZZZ Colored and White Ladies were placed on the same social footing. The board now intrenches itself on the legal aspect of the case, and claims that as Wimodaughsis is an incorporated institution It cannot refuse admission to any woman on account of her color without being amenable to the law. It took tbe board some tinio to get around to this position. At first it was the purely sentimental side of the cass tbat they assumed. Miss Anna Shaw put on a look of holy horror wben I told tho board what I had done in regard to Miss Smith, and cried: 'And we call ourselves Christians.' I answered that it was not a ques lifiyol Unristiamty. bnt one of expediency and nuv.-onrwhrcb. ti. lifkandccossof Wimo daughsis depended. Miss Desha is still a stockholder in Wimo daughsis, and a member of its Board of Direc tors. She says that she intends keeping theso connections, as she is responsible for tbe build ing, it being rented in her name. She retains charge of some of the classes, and to these, it is safe to say, no colored lady need make application, as the teachers have declared their intention of resigning if the two races are to be taught together. The matter has created an immense sensa tion in fashionable society, because itis fashion measuring swords with fashion, and tne duel over the color line Is expected to extend to tbe homes ol tho influential circles Involved. LlOHTSER. WANT THEIR MONEY BADLY. People Provided lor by Congress Hanging About the Treasury Building. ITROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Washington, March 9. There is a con siderable quantity of tbe aftermath of the late Congress to be seen around the Treasury these days. In the various bills that were passed pro vision for tbe immediate payment of much money was made. Tbe folk who represent that money want it and want it badly. Tbe casual observer of some of them would say that they need that money in their business. They haunt tbe rooms of the officials through whose hands tbeir checks will have to come. But they have not yet got the sight of a single greenback or silver certificate. Nothing can bs done for them nntil certified copies of the bills in which they are so much interested reach the Treasury from the State Department. As unusual cars has to be taken before such certification is made, and as there was an unusually largo number of bills passed, tbe biscer ones being the most bulky in tbe history of the Government, the anxious ones will have to sit on their benches for quite awhile yet before they get that which they are after. THE PRESIDENT DUCK SHOOTING. Secretaries Foster and Proctor Leave Wash ington for a Short While. Washington, Alarch 9. The President left Washington this afternoon for a few days' duck shooting on Chesapeake Bay near Bengles, Md. He was accompanied by ex-Senator Sewcll, of New Jersey. Secretary Foster bas gone to his home.,Fostoria, O., for tho pur pose of arranging his private affairs for a perma nent residence at Washington. He will be gone about two weeks, and Assistant Secretary Nettleton will act as Secretary during tbat period. Secretary Proctor left Wasbington this after noon for Chattanooga, and after spending a few days in Tennessee the party, which is charged with tbe definition of tbe bonndary lines of tbe battle field there, will depart on a tour of inspection of tbe military posts In the Southwest. He will be accompanied on nis tour by Quartermaster General Batcbellor and Lieutenant Woodruff, late of General Roger's staff. WHAT HTLL WILL DO, He Will Hold the Governorship, hut Won't Draw Two Salaries. FROM A STAFF CORRESPOSDEKT.l Washington, 3farch 9. 'Governor Hill will not vacate the office which be now holds until he takes his seat in the Senate," said a New York Democratic ex-Congressman to-day. "He is too shrewd a politician to let go the powerful grip which he now has on New York Democratic politics. In retaining tbe Gov ernorship until he takes tbe oath of office as Senator there is certainly nothing wrong, "It would be wrong, however, if he should take bis salary as Senator, which commenced on tbe 6th of tbe present month, and besides It would be bad politics. Now. Hill Is not In dulging lu bad politics. What be is golnz to do is to decline tbe Senatorial salary until be enters upou his duties as a member ot tbe upper branch of tne National Legislature-" Lemcke Will Succeed Huston. FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! WashuWton, Blarch 9. It is asserted in administration circles that State Treasurer Lemcke, of Indiana, bas decided to accept tbe position of United States Treasurer, and that tho resignation of Treasnrer Huston will be accepted in a few days. Rathbone to Be Chief Inspector. FROM A STAFF COBRESPOHDKNT. Washington, March 9. It Is regarded as likely tbat E. G. Rathbone, Chief of Inspectors of tho PostorSce Department, will be appointed to the newlv created place of Fourth Assistant Postmaster" General. Tho appointment will not of course be maae until tbe President re turns from bis duck shooting trip. THE NEW CIRCUIT COURTS. ONE WAY TO GET OVEB A BUNGLING PIECE OF LEGISLATION. Gossip as to Some or tho Men Who Would like to Go on the New Bench Two Ap pointments PractlcaUy Determined Upon by the President. I FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1 Washington, March 9.. The new law reorganizing the Circuit Courts was probably the worse bungled act that ever passed Congress, though it had for Its framers and managers a lot of the most eminent lawyers of the country. At the very last moment it had to be changed by a joint resolntion to prevent its depriving the Supreme Court of jurisdiction in a multitude of cases. Kow there is a question whether tbe President can lawfully and constitutionally appoint the nine new circuit judges provided for by the Evarts law, without the advice and consent of Senate. It appears to be tho prevalent 9 at ne cannot; u it ne nnaiiy aeciueu iQTtiC0! """vaso it will not necessarily It"iPOft orf-fQt Uent constitutional lawyers viho'Sygf JrV Prem8 Conrt tnat tbe Supreme CivcM y ce and the Circuit Judge, already in office 1.ming a qnorum. can in each case organize the new court in June, as required by the act, and tbat tbe appointment of tbe new Judges can go over till next winter when Congress will be in session. These same authorities bold that the law is buuzling and awkward, and tbat about half of it will be in operative. Such as it Is, however, it can be put in operation by the judges named, thus obvi ating the necessity of an extra Senate sesaion, and avoiding the appointment of persons on the bench who might not be confirmed by the Senate. It is an easy way out of what might prove to be an awkward dilemma. Ex-Representative McComas. of Maryland, wants one of tbe new circuit judgeships, but as things go Virginia is entitled to it, as Maryland already has a Circuit Judge in Judge Bond. It is tbonght Mr. McComas bas been tendered tho Under Secretaryship of the Treasury by Secre tary Foster at the instigation of tho President, who does not see- bis way clear to appoint McComas on the bench. Some 300 members and Senators have indorsed Representative Culbertson. of Texas, for one of the new cir cuit judeeships. Mr. Cnlbertson is one of tbe best lawyers in the country and has served on the State bench with credit. He is a Democrat, however, and it is not altosetber likely tbat the President will appoint any Democrat. The California delegation called on tbe Presi dent and unanimously, as far as they were represented In the visitors, urged the appoint ment of ex-Representative Morrow, of that State, to the new California Circnit Judgeship. The President practically told them be would make tbe appointment. Two others of the new Circuit Judges are practically determined on. One Is ex-Representative Payson, of Illi nois, who will be at Chicago. Tbe other will be Judge Lewis, who is at present at tbe head of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The case of Judge Lewis resembles very markedly tbat of Mr. Culbertson, of Texas. The latter is a Dem ocrat, and is indorsed by both Republicans and Democrats. Tbe former Is a Republican and 13 indorsed br botb Democrats and Republicans. If Mr. Payson should miss the Circuit Judg- shlp he will bit a Judgeship on tbe Land Court, provided for at the last session to try land cases in Arizona and New Mexico, growing out of Spanish and Mexican domination. INDIANS FOB SHOW PURPOSES. Cody's Agent Tickled Over the Decision of the Secretary of the Interior. 1FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. 1 Washington, March 9. Everybody In Pittsbnrg knows Major Johnny Burko, the lively and able agent of the Buffalo Bill specta cle. Johnny is elated over the decision of Secretary Noble, overruling Commissioner Morgan, by which Colonel Cody secures In dians for his show. Major Burke is about to start West to select bis bucks and squaws.f "Pine Ridge is my destination," said he this afternoon, "and unless there is some unlooked for happening; I shall start to chase the setting sun within a few hours. I'm going out to select tbe Indians who will adorn this season's Wild West Show with their savage presence. Haven't settled yet what Indians we want, but we will get the best on the market. Of course, the public wants to see as many bad Indians as possible, so the chances are that our bostilo representation will be quite heavy. The friend lies, however, will not get left. They did noble work in tbe interests of peace during the lato tronbles and they will get their reward right away. Some of the big men stood right by us wben things looked darkest, when Pine Ridge? was populated witn a lot of badly scared peo ple, and we are not coing to forget their laith fulitess. They risked their lives, and you can bet your gbost shirt they will receive all possi ble consideration at the hands of Colonel Cody. 'How long shall I be at Pine Ridge V Can't say for certain, bnt I suppose it will take a week or so to close negotiations." NEGB0ES AT THE EXHIBITION. Tho President Called to Account for Not Ap pointing a Colored Representative. Washington. March 9. John H. Smyth, ex-United States Minister to Liberia, bas written a letter to President Harrison on the subject of the appointment of a colored person to represent tbe negro race at the World's Columbian Exposition. Mr. 'Smyth, after re ferring to the passage of the bill providing for tbe exposition, whicb, he says, is to consist of the industrial, agricultural, scientific and art productions of tbe men and women of the United States, points out that no provision Is made in tbe bill for such separate display of tbe intellectual and physical acquisitions of tbe negro citizens as will show that they, as such, have done anything on the lines indicated. Tbe exposition ho says, cannot carry out and make good the purpose of tbe national display without the distinctive representation of all the people of this composite nation. The greatness, the glory, the grandeur of this nation, he argues, is as much the pride of tbo American negro, as it is of tbe American white man, and for tbe President to fail to appoint a colored man to represent tbe negro race at tbe exposition would seem to be an international insult offered to 8,000,000 loyal negro Americans. Mr. Smyth, therefore asks that an officer of tbs exposition of tbe nezro race be appointed and tbataplacebemadein tbe exposition for tbe display of negro industrial agricultural prod ucts, art and scientific achievements, inventive genius ana educational development. BUTTEBWOBTH'S AMBITION. He Wants to Help the World's Fair, and Then Die In Ohio. TROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.! Washington, March 9. "I'm off for Chi cago," said Secretary Butterwortb, of the World's Fair Commission, this afternoon, "but I'm going by the way of Cincinnati. World's Fair matters are moving along very nicely, in deed: conldn't be much more satisfactory. A number of little differences have been recon ciled, and lots of valuable and novel sugges tions are being put into practical shape. "Many of our people fail to realize tho ad vantages consequent upon such an exposition as -wo are eoing to 'have. European nations know the value of tnese fairs, and they encour age them to what wonld be to ns a surprising degree. Representative Coleman said the other day that tbe New Orleans Exposition bad done more for Louisiana than anything else, unless it was the abolition of slavery." "What Illinois Congressional district have you taken up your residence inf" "My home is in Cincinnati," said the able Buckeye. "There tbe ashes of my, fatber and mother rest undis turbed. There will I live, and, it possible, there will I die and be burled. But Chicago is, nevertheless, a great city." WILL BEOBGANIZE IN NEW YORK. The Banking Firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. Make a Radical Change. New York, March 9. Reports were current to-day tbat steps were taken to reorganize tbe firm of Kidder. Peabody & Co.- by cutting tbe New York office off from the Boston bouse and organizing a new Arm here. It was stated tbat the Now York bouse would bs composed of Thomas Baring and George C. Magoun and their associates and ba known as Baring, Ma goun & Co. George C, Magonn, when asked about tbe re port, said: "It is not in definite enough shape to make auy announcement yet." It Is understood that the present firm of Kidder, Peabody 4 Co. will continue under the same name, and will include those wbo are now act ive in it. Including the Peabodys andC. E. Kidder. THREE CENTS. ELLIOT ONJHE HUNT, Councils to Authorize the Chief of Public Charities to Find a Farm. INVESTING SINKING FUNDS. The Carnegie Library Location Dis cussed at Great Length. KEATING MAKES A SUGGESTION. Chief Bigelow Describes the Needs of tbe City in Hi3 Eeport. WOEK IN BOTH BEANCHES OP COUNCILS Pittsburg Councils beld a short session, but a busy one, and while but little legisla tion was completed, important matters were introduced and started on the road to final passage or defeat. The selection of a new poor farm site was again brought up, this time by Select Coun cilman Perry, who introduced an ordinance which takes the matter out of the Depart ment of Awards and places it in the hands of Chief Elliot, subject to the approval of Councils. The ordinance instructs the Chief to advertise for proposals, to be received by the Controller, for a tract of land in Alle gheny county, with a river front and rail road facilities. The options shall be good for 90 days, with 30 days additional if any delay occurs. The proposals are to be opened by the Controller and Chief Blliot; the latter is to visit the farms offered, and within 30 days report to Councils the tract or tracts which he deems most suited to Poor Farm purposes. The ordinance was re ferred to the Committee on Charities. Investing Idle Sinking Funds. Mr. Keating introduced an ordinanceprq' -i viding for the investment of the sinking fund in city, State or United States bonds. Immediately after the passage of the ordi nance, tbe Controller is Instructed to advertise) for proposals from bondholders, and every Sep tember thereafter. The Controller is further authorized, always subject to tbe discretion of tho Finance Committee, to sell State or United States bonds to obtain money to liquidate ma turing city bonds, or to purchase city bondj when offered. Heretofore the Finance Com mittee has insisted upon all purchases of bonds made by the Controller netting the city 3 per cent per annum. Controller Morrow said yesterday afternoon that he did not think the ordinance would be returned in tbe same shape as presented. This is merely a copy of an ordinance which was de feated some years ago. and does not answer all tbe requirements. Mr. Keating in Select Council, and Mr. Mac Gonigle in Common, presented resolutions in dorsing Senator Flinn's wharf bili3. Mr. Keat tag's motion was carried unanimously, but in the Common branch the vote stood 38 to 3, Messrs. Brewster, O'Dernnell aud Russell vot ing in the negative. Locating the Carnegie Library. Tbs Library Committee reported the ordi nance which has been in their bands for so long relating to tbe erection of theCarnecta buildings at the Forbes street entrance to ,'jcbenley Park. The .ordinance, as presented, contemplated the erection of only the art gal lery and tbo museum on the park site, but Mr. Keating offered an amendment striking out mention of those- buildings, and leaving open tbe question of what buildings should bo located tbere. Ho explained tbat Mr. Car negie would be in tbe city in a few days, and it would be right and proper to allow him tba amplest opportunity to decide, in connection with tbe Library Commission, what buildings should be located on this site. ilr. Lainbie attacked tbe amendment saying it bad twice been discussed and rejected by tho Library Committee. He bad opposed it in committee, and there wa3 just as much reason to do so here. He believed the sentiment of tbe people was against placing the music hall and tho main library building at Scbenley Park, and tor himself be wonld as soon think of building a theater in tbs park as a music ball which was intended for the masses. Ic would be just as sensible to put the one there as the other. He believed that if Councils shonld authorize the mam buildings to bo lo cated at the park the people would not sustain their action. Mr. Carnegie's Expressed Desire. Mr. Keating, in reply, stated tbat the propo sition to purchase the Forbes street property for somo of the Carnegie buildings bad origi nally emanated from Mr. Carnegie himself. He did not definitely intimate what bnildlngs should be placed upon it, but left it to tho judgment of this commission, some of whom, being close to Mr. Camegie. were probably In fluenced in favor of the park site by a knowl edge ot the unexpressed wish of Mr. Carnegie. Mr. Keating confessed that, knowing ilr. Car negie's desiro to have some of the buildings at tne entrance, which could be purchased by tbe city at a great advantage and answer the two fold purposo of park and library site, be (Mr. Keating) had belped in his way to procure tba purchase of the property when Mrs. Scbenley offered it. As lor 3lr. Carnegie not having ex pressed bis preference in relation to tbe build ings, he was probably liko Mr. Keating him self. Tbat was not a matter of location entirely. He wanted tho buildings placed where they could be most convenient, with dne regard to other advantages. The great advantage of tho park site was that it could ba had without spending any money for land, so much tbe more for buildings. If the commission could secure a goud downtown site for nothing, or anytnint near it, he would be in favor of it. but be oould not be convinced of the propriety of spending 6.000 or S7.000 for land downtown and have lesa than half the $1,000,000 gift for the erection of the main and branch library buildings and the art gallery and music halL, It would not bo right to use tbe substance of Mr. Carnegie's gilt in the purchase of real estate, and thus deprive tbe people at large of tbe benefits that I tbe gift itself contemplated. ' The Amendment Was Carried. A vote .was then taken on the amendment, which was adopted. Tbe roll was called on tbe resolution, and It was adopted by a vote of 18 to 8, as follows: Ayes Messrs. Anderson. Binder, Brophy, Col 11ns, C. Evans. D.I. Evans. Jones. Keating, 311U ler. Murphy. McCord, McCurry, Paul, Perry, ICobertson. Kolutaste, Williams, Wilson 13. Noes Messrs. JSenz, Braan, Foster, Laxabls, KeUly, Treosch, Warren, Ifora-S. Tbo Committee of Seven on Legislation ap pointed to confer with a similar committee of Allegheny Councils in reference to State legis lation, reported tbat Allegheny Councils bad appointed their committee. The paper, was re ceived and filed. Chairman Ford announced tbat be would name the committee of Pittsburg Councils at once. A communication from Hon. B. F. Jones re lating io tbe appointment of members to fill tbe four vacancies In the Board of Appraisers, created by act of 1S73, to appraise tbe value of bridges, was read. In it Mr. Jones says that ac cording to the tbird section of tbe act of 1873 bis authority in the matter was doubtful, and while be is entirely. willing to perform what ever duty may ba imposed .on him by tba stalnte.he much preferred tbat big duty first btt authoritatively stated. To Be on the Safe Side. Sir. Lambie thought Mr. Jones would be per fectly safe in filling tba vacancies. The com mittee had considered the point raised and de cided that while there might be a question as to Mr. Jones' authority it would be better for him to fill the vacancies, because in event of bis death tbe Board would ba beyond all ques tion dead and impossible of resurrection. If he filled tbe vacancies and it should afterward be decided that be bad tbe authority to make tho appointments the Board would be assured and the city probably saved a great deal of trouble when the time came for movement toward tbe encompassing of free bridges. Mr. Robertson moved that tbe letter from Mr. Jones be referred to Mr. Lambie. wbo, as Chairman of the Bridge Committee, should be Instructed to confer with Mr. Jones and state tbe views of Councils in relation to the matter. The motion was approved. Tba annual reports of Chiefs Brown aa4- 3 fi , i i
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