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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 189L
SWAMPED11IE VETO.
Councils Discuss Major Gourlejr's
Communication, but the Appro
priation Ordinance Is
PASSED OVER HIS HONOR'S HEAD.
Chief Eijelovr Subjected to a SeTere Ex-
' amination as to His Lack of
Lenl KucTvledje.
LIYELI TILTS IX BOW TUE BKAXCHES.
Kr. Ktttiig Objects to the Lugugt Uwd ia the
Ktusge.
Mayor Gourley's veto of the appropria
tion ordinance was overridden by both
branches of Council yesterday. To perform
th.s feat it required a three-fifths vote, but
the supporters of the ordinance had this and
jilenty to spare, the rote standing Select
Council, 30 to 1; Common Council, 36 to 5.
Public interest had teen aroused in tbe
Mayor's veto and the probable action of
Councils, uhicn resulted in ovorflowing lob
bies. A number of Allegheny Councilmen
were on hand and took a deep interest in tne
proceedings. The discussion in cither
branch was confined to but a few members,
but those who did talk were very outspoken.
Common Council was called to order first,
and President Kolliday, after stating that
the object of this special meeting was to
consider the veto of tne appropriation ordi
nance, read the Mayor's communication
containing his reasons lor his action, which
will be lound on the fourth page of this
issue.
Xo Faith iu Curative legislation.
J. C. O'Donnell, from the Sixteenth ward,
obtained the floor first, and kept it during
the greater part of the sessiou. He said:
"Mr. President, I iliink that some of the ob
jections pointed ont by tbe Mayor should be
explained. Outside of the Finance Committee,
but few members of Councils understand this
ordinance, lloib tbe Mayor ami the Controller
sayitw ill result in a deficit of 109,000 at the
end of the jcar. It is claimed that curative
legislation will help to swell tbe receipts, but
what guarantee have wo that it will subserve
the end dcsiicd? What guarantee have we
that these acts will pass the Legislature, that
tne GoTcrnor will sign them, or that the Su
preme Court will not declare them unconstitu
tional? It this curatne legislation docs not
b Id. there will he a dificir. The same reason
in? .ippl.es to the bill before the Legislature
which gives an increased revenue to cities
from tbe honor licenses. The appropriation
ordinance contains an item for the purchase of
park property. I believe that such purchase is
prohibited by tho act of 1S71, w Inch provides
that such purchases must hrst be approved by
a vote of tbe people. If there is a later act, I
would like to know it.
Wanted to Bear From Bigelow.
"ilr. President, I sugcest that we send for
Chief JJijtlow and ask bim to explain under
what law be purchased this land, for uhich the
city has to pay."
W. A-Magee I rise to a point of order. I
would like tokuotv whether the gentleman is
aiscussinu tho administration of tho Depart
ment of Tublic AVorks or tbe veto message on
the appropriation ordinacc
The Chair ruled that .Mr. O'Donnell was
sneaking to the question, and the latter made a
motion that Chiui IJigelow and Assistant City
Attorney Caruahan be sent tor that they might
be interrogated on the law-. 7 he Clerk stated
tuat Mr. Carnanan was in Erie.
Magee Mr. President, as a member ot Coun
cils, 1 protest. Under our rules no one hut a
member cau address Councils without unani
mous consent, and I gite notice now thatinillJ
object.
Mr. O'Donnell I am sorry the sentlsman
from tne Fourteenth ward objects. 'Ibe ques
fonot the legality ot theso land purchases
luv beeu raided, and I desiro to understand it.
Ubeact of lb71.it it means an thing, means
that the purchase of park property is illegal. I
.uuld like to know it later acts have changed
tlt-. My ground is that no official can purchase
ground for park purposes until approved Dy
the people. Ihe people would not have ap
pioved ot it, hence we would havehad no park.
'Wanted the Doubt Settled.
W. O. Kussell Tbe Chief should be sent for
to settle tbe doubt as to tho legality of tbe park
purchases.
J. L. Wright I am heartily in favor of some
objections of the Mayor, especially in relation
to parks. That park appropriation could be
cut down JIOU.000; but for the bridge over Lari
mer avenue, that should have beeu built tie
3 cars ago.
U. G. McGonigle The city is in duty bound
tu pa lor all the property sue lias already pur-'
t based, ard the appropriation ordinance should
mil L-dei.n cu on tbat accout. It has been
sciulimzed by tbe Finance Committee, which
is as competeutto judgoas the Mayor. As to
tbe question raised by the Ma; or as to the
alue ot curative legislation, we need not worry
about thau We have the opinion of tbe Su
preme Court, which intimates clearly that tbe
leaislatuie can relieve the city of its burden of
ui.paid assessments.
O'Donnell Notwithstanding the objections
ot the gentleman from the Fourteentn ward
(Magec) I move tbat Chief Blgelow bo sent for
to answer interrogations.
Tho moti-.n wn put and carried by a vote of
u to 11, auu President Uolliday sent tor the
Chief.
Didn't Want to Hear the Chief.
Mr. Magec jumped up and exclaimed: "Mr.
President, it is an outrage to put such a mo
tion." Mr. O'Donnell rose to reply, but tho Chair
man useu bis gavel and called butli members
to older.
As oon as the Chief entered Mr. Magee roso
again to his point of order, but Mr. Fciguson
n crposed, saying: Under our charter all
he ci.it.Ps ot departments can address Coun
cils." O'Donnell (addressing tho Chief) Under
w bat legislation diu you purchase the land fur
fccnenlty Pariv?
Ciuet lllgeiow All my information I re
ceived trom the late Mr. Carnahau, who was a
good lawyer. He said we haa the power. We
b.vo nji bought the property, but have merely
obtained options which will not be earned out
nutil Councils authorizes tbe purchase and the
Ltgislatuie gives Councils- the power.
O'Donnell Hasn't :ii,j00 been already laid
out?
lilclovv I don't know. I believe so.
O'Donnell Does nut tbat legalize the pur
chase? Uijclow I don't know.
Left Lierj thing to Ilis Lawyers.
O'Donnell Were you conversant with any
Iu empowering you to purchase property for
park purposes?
Bigelow I did not bother about the law. I
left that to the Iawjers. Laughter.
O'Doimcll How about the Highland Park
purchase?
Higelow It was merely an option.
O'Donnell Wasn't the paper civen by the
cny negotiable?
liigelow If any bank would take it.
Sir. Mages interposed an obj'ectioa here to
the character of the questions.
O'Donnell Are you conversant with the act
o: 1S7IT
lfi:cloi JCo.
u'Dounell Can't you read English?
Bigelow Iliat has nothing to do with the
matter.
The Chair interposed, and Mr. O'Donnell sat
down alter saying: My objections are based on
the JJlioOB for parks, for which tbe city is not
liable and which we have no power to pay.
Mr. Ferguson took up tbe examination of
Chief Bigelow by asking: "What is the reason
for tbe increased cost of fuel for Brilliant?"
Bigelow Last 5 ear tbe contract was awarded
atalouer puce than tbe bid. Ibis year wo ex
pect it will cost moie.
Cost of Heat and Lighting.
Terguson Didn't the Pittsburg and Cleve
land Gas Coal Company offer to furnish fuel
for $40,000 less than tbe Philadelphia Companj ?
Bigelow That was ten years ago.
Ferguson I see the estimated cost of light
ing the city was largely increased this year.
Bigelow I mentioned that fact in my mes
sage to tbe Mayor.
Ferguson 1 would like to know why the
members of Councils don't get a scbednle of
all applanations, to they can nse their judg
ment. It was expressed between Friday and
to-day that notwithstanding the Mayor's veto
the ordinance would be passed to-day. Last
Friday we voted away 4,500,000 in 25 minutes.
Allegheny has bought its own electric plant
for 8115,000.
Magce Yes, but it don't light anything.
Ferguson If their Councilmen bad been
attending to business it would. Here we are
going to give S175.000 to the electric light com
panies, and the city is no better lighted than it
was several j ears ago. AVc ought to own our
own plant
Advised Keating "ot to Langlu
Ferguson (continuing) The Mayor's veto Is
a sensible and well-prepared paper. Oh, ou
need not langb (referring to Mr. Keating, who
was smiling). Everyone hero seems to have a
drawn sword for II. I. Oourler. I do not know
why: he's a good friend to tbe taxpayer.
J. E. Fiinn I have no doubt Mr. Ferguson
lives in one of tbe well-lighted portions of the
city. Tbe increase of J35.U00 for electric lighting
was demanded nr tho Southside. There is ah
Item of $100,000 for free bridges. Why
doesnt the gentleman kick at that? Why not
vote us out of the city?
Ferguson Tho gentleman misunderstood
me. I refer bim to the Eighteenth ward.
There's not an electric light in ir.
Fiinn You ought to have them.
Ferguson I don't ask you for them.
Mr. Magec took the floor, and stated that of
the money appropriated ?1,S3.390 had to bo ex
pended for edncation, fire, police, chanties and
other matters which could not be dodged.
Then ho presented a paper which the clerk
read, as follow?:
The Position of the City.
"In the recent decision of tbe Supreme
Court that body holds that the city is liable for
the street improvements made under the acts
of 1SS7 and 1SS9. and that they are nnablo to
furnish the city any relief, as the Legislature is
the only body that can do so. And, further,
that they bad hastened their decision so that
the Legislature might, during its present ses
sion, have an opportunity to do so.
"Acting on this suggestion tho Finance Com
mittee and tbe Councils have estimated tbat
under the enrative legislation so suggested that
the city will receive from assessments against
properties benefited a sum approximating the
appropriations made necessary by the Supreme
Court decisions. Now it is held by tho Con
troller and the Mayor that theo estimates will
not materialize in the shape of actual money
dnring tbe fl-cal year.
"Now. Mr. President, even if this should
prove to be true, tho reductions which can be
made in next year's appropriations on this
account are the amounts included in appro
priations JS'os. 37. S9and40. aggregating 247,171.
and the appropriations to tbe public parks will
be at least 126.801 40 below tbat of tbe present
year. If nothing at all shonld be received from
the street assessments, the highest deficiency
claimed will be more than met by a reduction
of appropriations already in sight without in
crease of the tax levy or amount of money
raised by taxation. While, if tbe reasonable
expectations of the Finance Committee are
realized by the receipt of the money estimated
to be received trom this source there
should be a reduction in the tax lovv
equivalent to at least 1 mill, as to the
particular items in the appropriation
ordinance objected to by the Mavor. 1 believe
them to be right and for the benefit of tho
community, and for these reasons, Mr. Presi
dent. I shall voio to pass tbe ordinance, not
withstanding the objections of the Mayor."
Put to a Vote.
Mr. Russell said that, in view of Mr. Bice
low's statement that the money for parks was
not to be paid out until ordinances were passed
authorizing the same, he would prefer to wait
until tbe law is passed, and he would therefore
vote to sustain the veto.
A call for a vote was made, and those voting
to pass the ordinance over the Mayor's veto
were as follows:
-Messrs. Arngloch, lilfrham. Brown. Williams.
t rawlord, Donley. Del.incey, Dunn, Elliott. Krtz
lnan. Fiinn. lox. (i.illnrhcr. liroctzlngtr. J.ir
rctt, Jolnibton. Kelly. Klnjr. L-irkin. Lowrr,
Jla;?ec -Mullen, JMcClurc. 5lcKldoruev. McUonl
jrlc. o'Coiner, I'ltealrn, m-ller. Shannon, stew
art, Uacgart. Von, Wallace, Wilson. Wright.
President Holllday. Total, 36.
Those voting against the passage, were:
Messrs. Brewster. Fercnson, Jletcaire, O'Don
nell and Itusscll. Total, 5.
Mr. Magee offered a resolntion extending thA
time for payment of city taxes at 5 per cent dis
count irom March 31 to April 10, which was
passeu, aner wuicn iOuncil adjourned.
TWO FRIENDSJN SELECT.
TheKestof tho Members Vote Against the
Mayor Keating Criticises His Honor's
Mcsagc Tilt Between Warmcastle and
llobertson HIgelow's Exiilanatlou Un
satisfactory. It was 4:30 o'clock when oCmmon Coun
cils got through with the veto, and the., the
Select branch took Ja whirl at it. They
knocked it out by a vote of 30 to 2, the only
members votine to sustain the Mayor being
Dr. C. Evans and S. D. Warmcastle. The dis
cission was lively, but was confined to Messrs.
Keating, Evans. Jambie and Warm -.'.stlc.
Prcsidnt Ford read th Mayor's message,
and announced the action of Coramor Counnl.
Dr. Evans cot the floor and deplored the
haste with whlcb the appropriation ordinance
was passed, and asked that Mr. Keating, the
chairman of tho Finance Committee, explain
what grounds ther. wero for passing tbe ordi
nance over the Mayor's veto. Mr. Lambic sec
onded ibis request.
Mr. Keating took the Mayor's message, and
reading it, commented on it as he went along.
He said the Mayor's statement tbat he did not
expect his objections to meet with any consid
eration was an insult to overy member of Coun
cils. Mr. Keating also took exceptions to the
adjectives used by the Mayor.
Keating Accused of Being Personal.
Mr. Warmcastlj objected to Mr. Keating's
remark?, saying that tbe latter was personal
and that the Mayor's character was not under
discussion.
"No," replied Mr. Keating, "but his intelli
gence is. I will not allow him to place me in a
false position before the public, for why 1 know
not. He may be a better man than I, but I
don't think so."
Mr. Keating insisted that tho Mayor's
premises were false and his logic unsound. He
insisted tbat if the cltv expended no more than
its assets, no matter whether they had not all
beeu collected, as in the cae of delinquent taxes,
there could bo no deficit. Ho also insisted
that curative legislation would stand the test
of the courts, and that the park purchases were
merclv options.
Dr. Evans suggested that anv taxpayer could
go into court anil prevent the payment of this
money, but Mr. Keating did not believe that
anyone would do so.
Mr. Keating offered to stake his reputation
that the deficit would not be as largo as that
of last year, and doubted if there would be any
at all.
Dr. Evans objected to collecting money to
buy parks when there was no law to authorize
it, and said: "The Chief of the Department of
Public Works made a pretty lame answer be
fore Common Council this atternoon when he
said be knew nothing about the law, but inti
mated tbat he would go ahead anvway. I
think It was a humiliating confession for him
to make."
Warmcastle Sustains the Mayor.
Mr. Warmcastle said the Mayor was justi.
tied iu his remarks, and Mr. Robertson raised
a point of order. He wanted to economize
time.
Warmcastle My friend is always anxious to
economize time and expend money. He did
not want tbe appropriation ordinance discussed
item by item. lie didn't want tbe lid taken off.
Robertson The lid was off.
Mr. Warmcastle was not opposed to parks or
liberal estimates, but objected to a deficit at
the end of the year. "1 ain opposed," he said,
"to tho policy ot keeping in debt. Let us have
a fair estimate, and then, if it is necessary, let
us have a 10 or 17 mill tax."
Mr. Lanibie thought there was no danger of
a deficit, as Councils could pi event it by refus
ing to approve ordinances providing for work
for which estimates had been made.
Dr. Evans suggested tbat an act of Assem
bly be obtained providing for the publication
in the newspapers on March 1 each year of tbo
appropriation ordinance, no action to be taken
until five days later.
A vote was then taken on passing the ordi
nance over the Mayor's veto, which resulted:
Knocked Out the Veto.
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson. Bcnz. Bender, Iiro
phv, Collins, Doyle. 1). P. Kvans. Foster, Franen
lielm, (lltlesplc, llenilerbon, Jones, heitinp.
King, Lamhlp, -Mattncws. Miller. M.irohy. Mc
C'ord. .McCrcery, McKlnley, l"auk Perrv, ICobert
son, ltohrKaste. Treuscb, arren, Williams, Wil
son and Ford 23.
'ays Messrs. Warmcastle and C. Evans.
Mr. Magee's resolntion authorizing tbe City
Treasurer to extend the lime for receiving
taxes with a discount for ten days longer than
the 31st of March was adopted.
Mr. Robertson presented an ordinance pro
viding for the letting and awarding of con
tracts for public work and supplies iu the dif
ferent departments of the city. The ordinance
was referred to the Finance Committee.
This ordinance authorizes the chiet of each
department to let tbe contracts in public in the
Common Conncil chamber to the lowest and
best bidders, a record to be kept of all such
contracts and no contract will bo binding until
it has been approved by both branches of
Councils. Tbe other requirements of the ordi
nance are the same as those now governing tbe
Department of Awards.
REAL ESTATE. ZN5UBAKCE.
Myer Galllnger,
Xoderlaw building, corner Fifth and Wylie
avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator.
Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitten to
every glass of impure water yon drink.
DOZENS OF DEATHS
p
Due to the Grip, According toPitts
bnrg Undertakers' Keports.
FEW P0UBT TUAT IT'S EPIDEMIC,
Botter Weather the Only Hope of an Abate
ment of the Disease.
SOME OF TI1E REMEDIES IS DA1LI USE
Influenza is epidemic in the atmosphere,
and is likely to continue so until the air be
comes so rirified that the pestiferous mi
crobes arc unable to support themselves in
it This view of the physicians supported
by the fact that people living in great alti
tudes arc not complaining of "cod in de
'ed." It is generally called the grip, and is
epidemic, but only fatal in patients who
are weakened either by disease or age.
Though not confined to the first horn, it is
nearly as prevalent in this city andsuburbs.
Postmaster McKeaa, of this city, was in
a bad way yesterday at the Hotel Duquesne,
but last evening his condition was reported
considerably improved. Controller Brown
and Chief of Public "Works Armstrong, of
Allegheny, were both confined to their
homes.
Five of the Sanitary inspectors of this
city were unable to inspect, outside of their
own cases, but from the general tenor of re
ports there is ground to hope that some of
us may be happy yet, much depending on
the ability of the patient to resist disease of
the respiratory apparatus, old and feeble
persons attacked being subject to much
danger. Many people are resorting to hot
lemonade with a dash of whisky therein,
and when accompanied by a preparatory
liver stimulator, followed by quinine, the
treatment seems to be quite efficacious.
Reports From the Undertakers.
Reports received from undertakers conflicted
somewhat. At Samson's but few cases were
reported. A gentleman named Smith admitted
that the mortality was considerable, but he did
not ascribe it to influenza, and seemed to re
gard tbe situation as normal.
J. J. Qiltenan did not appear to regard the
situation as much out of the ordinary.
At J. J. Flannery's rooms a man who was
trimming tbe laat habitation ot some departed
soul said ho would leave tbat matter to tbe
doctors, but Joe Flaunery comlnc in
about that time, was found moro
communicative. He said his brother James
was confined to bed with the "lnfluendwise,"
and he, himself, wasn't far from tho same
state. Ho had been kept out of bed so far be
cause tho business demanded his presence.
Joseph Flannery said they bad buried trom
eight to a dozen people who had succumbed to
the disease.
L. Ueinhauer fc Son reported well on to a
dozen cases caused by the influenza. They
said the aged were the principal victims, and
pointed to three cof&us in the room that con
tained the bodies of men ranging from 6Tto75
jearsof age. one of whom had shown himself
in the morning and was a corpso on the even
ing of the same day.
W. H. Devoro has his hands full of victims
of tbe disease, and basit himself, butattributes
his trouble to exposure the mgbt that burglars
entered bis koose in Wilkinsburg, when he
emptied bis revolver, in his bare feet and night
clothes, at the moonlight mechanics. If he
was certain that his visitors were as much in
convenienced as he, Mr. Devore would be com
paratively happy.
George A. Smith said the Influenza bad given
his business considerable impetus, but he
ascribed it largely to ordinary colds, which
people nad neglected to treat in the incipient
stage.
Pats Many of tho People to Bed.
J. Curry, nf Coraopolis, said the disease had
put many of the people of that borough to bed,
among others 'Squire Ferree and Dr. Ramsey,
but so far no fata' cases bad been reported.
Dr. Shirls li. Jackson said the present epi
demic is not identical with thit of last year,
but it is fatal to tbe cnfeebled-and tbo aged.
Dr. W. T. Enclisb, who was skeptical last
year at to the disease being the truo break
bono fever, contagious catarrh, etc., is of the
sante opinion still. He appears to consider it
a disease incident to the season, and one tbat
will disappear with a change of weather.
Dr. J. C. Dunn said tbe disease was epidemic,
and in a week or two most people would re
ceive a visit from it, but he did not think it a
serious matter, aside from its inconvenience.
On the whole, Dr. Dunn seemed to regard the
visitation as a comoaratively trivial affair.
Dr James Dickson, of Allegheny, regarded
the "grip" as the ordinary influenza, but said it
was epidemic, so. In tho language of a Scrip
tural writer. "Let not bim boast that pntteth
on bis armor, but him tbat taketh it off If
you do not wish to be particularly disagreeable
to your family, make arrangements to get into
a warm cave with plenty of liver physic, qui
nine, hot water and whisky, and hot bricks for
your feet, and grin and bear it.
C. Moyran exposed himseli at tbe timo of
tbe great fire when the Ucrmania Bank was
burned. He got the crip, his doctor cot it and
his neighbors, and he finally cured himself
when he could get no help.
"Whole Families Laid Up With It,
Dr. Leyda, also of Allegheny, says the influ
enza epidemic, or grip, or whatever it may be
called by different people, to suit tbe taste, is
attacking citizens of Allegheny by wholesale.
He has scarcely a single caso in any house to
treat they run in half-dozens or more, accord
ins to the size of the family; everybody has it,
trom grandpa to tbe little tot just arrived In
town.
There are a larce number of cases of erin on
the Southside. So far there have been very few
deaths, although in one or two cases there has
beeu a complication of diseases arising from it
that has carried off the patient with awful sud
denness. Many remedies are prescribed for it,
with greater or Ie3s success. The favorite
among the mill men is a largo drink of whisky,
sometimes supplemented by beer, and called
a heater and a cooler." In a number of cases
this treatment is said to have cured the patient
off-hand.
The disease is thoroughly epidemic on tho
Southside, and although none of the mills or
business places have been compelled to shut
down they havo been seriously crippled by the
number of cases among the employes. The
schools, too, have suffered in their attendance
very severely.
Thore are two cases in tho Southside Hos
pital. Last week there were five, hut three
have been discharged, leaving the other two,
who have also nearly recovered.
Dr. Kerr, of Twenty-second street, had seven
new cases of grip on Sunday. Ho thinks the
diseaso is caused by the humid stale nf tbe at
mosphere. When the weather becomes set
tled he believes the disease will disappear. He
mentioned tbo case of a Mrs. Noll, ot Lower
St. Clair township, which ended fatally. He
was called to see her one day last week. Bhe
was taken sick in the morning and died in tbe
evening. She died of a complication of dis
eases, however, and can hardly be said to be a
grip victim.
Moro to IJe Dreaded Than Typhoid.
Dr. Mundorff says the grip is more to be
dreaded than typhoid fover. It is thoroughly
a germ disease. Frome timo immemorial there
have been sufferings from grip. Formerly it
was known as influenza, which word comes
from the Italian equivalent of "influence." It
is possible for a person to have the grip many
times, although being afflicted with it once
dues not make the patient more susceptible.
Tbe grip travels in cycles, liko the Asiatic
cholera. It is periodical, and all temperate or
C"ld countries are liable to be visited by it.
Dr. J. M. Duff has jnst recovered from a
severe attack of crip. He pre-cribed for sev
eral cases y esterday. He believes in the germ
theory of grip.
Among the prominent Southsiders down with
tbe grip are Alderman David McGarcy and
Dr. E.A. Wood.
Large doses of anti-pyrino are daily sold by
druggists, despite the terrible effect that dru g
is said to exercise on the heart. A traveling
agentof a New York drug house said hebad
just taken orders for 1,500 ounces of nbenace
tlne, a drug of which he found only 403 ounces
sufficient here last year. It acts similarly to
anti-pyrine, and is not considered as harmtnl.
Asphenacetine is given in very small doses, the
gentleman relcrred to thinks there must bo
many thousand cases of grip in Pittsburg and
vicinity.
Sneers at tho Troubles of Others.
New Yorkers, as a general thing, don't take
much stock in an epidemic of influenza or grip,
as the followingcditorial from yesterday's Sun,
under the caption, "A Fashionable Disease."
plainly shows; "For sevoral weeks past many
Western cities have complained that tho grin
is again with them. From Pittsburg and Alle
gheny word comes this morning that the inhab
itants of these two cities arc suffering from a
regnlar epidemic of tbe disease. Even the doc
tors themselves have not escaped. It is raid
that between 3,000 and 1,000 persons are its vic
tims in these two cities. There is a tendency
abroad to give fashionable names to popular
diseases. Thus any severe inflammation
of the respiratory organs below the
larynx is usually termed tDneumonia
by non-medical persons, and too
often by those who have obtained medical
diplomas. In the same way sore throats are
luore apt to be diphtheritic than otherwise, un
less those who enjoy sucb luxuries happen to
live in holds, when, out of consideration for
tbe other inmates, another name is fonnd lor
such afflictions. Whether Pittsburg
and Allegheny havo struck somo blizzard
which wo have escaped, or whether everyone
who is ill declines to suffer from anything but
the fashlonablo disease, is impossible at this
distance from tho scene to say. Cut if the grip
is in New 'Xork, It has concealed itself very
carefully."
The grip has invaded tho precincts of the
Allegheny General Hospital, where five of the
nurses are affected by it to a greater or less
degree of severity. In addition tn them, 17
regular patients are ill with it, but none of
them seriously so.
IT IS A STRUGGLE NOW.
Armstrong Brothers & Co. Charged With
Breaking an Agreement Amalgamated
Committees Working on tho Scale Mis
cellaneous Industrial Items.
The corkwerkers' strike has assumed a
stnhborn shape. Armstrong Brothers & Co.
started up their factory yesterday morning
with about 100 people at work. Out of this
number they claimed that at least 50 were
members of the union, while Master Workman
Evans insisted that not more than 15 of their
number wero at work.
The loeked-out strikers held another meeting
in Lafayette Hall yesterday, which was at.
tended by at least 900 men and women, and
their position was reaffirmed. Manager Will
iams has tendered tho free use of the Grand
Central Rink for future meetings.
-Mr. Evans, who was seen last nigbt, said tho
Arm bad broken laith with bim again. On
Saturday Mr. Evans agreed to drop the claims
for the apprenticeship clause in tbo agreement
if the firm would recognize the union in every
other respect, which the firm verbally agreed
to, and was to send the agreement signed to
K. of It headquarters. Moreover, pending
final settlement of the difficulty, they were not
to attempt to run tbe works as a non-union
factory. Both promises wero broken. The
factory started yesterday morning and later in
the day -Mr. Evans received a note from the
firm stating that they baddecided not to accept
his proposition.
Tho Executive Board of D. A. 3. met last
nigbt and approved tbe action the assembly has
taken.
TUBBING OUT BRASS.
A New Local Company Organized With
Good Prospects Ahead.
A new company has been organized for the
purpose of manufacturing locomotive, car and
ornamental brasses. The principal stockhold
ers are C. W. Tindle. E. R. Wallace and W. S.
Bostwick. Mr. Bostwick, who is interested in
the Pittsburg Brass aud Copper Company, is to
be manager of the concern.
The old laundry of the Graney Bronze Com
pany, on Liberty avenue, has been purchased
and after the improvements which aro now
being made are completed, work will be com
menced at once. The firm starts out with an
order for 10,000 pounds of brasses for one of
the Northern railroads with a sufficient amount
of smaller work to insure operations for at
least four months,
WILL HAKE SOME CHANGES.
The Sheet Mill Committee Making Up It
Recommendations.
Tho special committee of the Amalgamated
Association appointed to consider certain pro
posed changes in tbe sheet mill scale, was in
session all day yesterday at Amalgamated
headquarters. The full committee, 21 in num
ber, was present. Among the visitors present
was James 11. Nutt, of Youngstown, Ohio, wbo
is one of the most prominent men in the associ
ation. The committee adjourned at 6 o'clock
last night, without completing its work and
another session will bo held to-day.
The prospects are that this committee will
make more changes in their scale than either of
the other two special committees which were
appointed at the last session.
NEW EAILWAT JOINT.
Pittsburg Likely to Add Another Article to
Its List of Products.
John A. Wallace and H. W. Pennington are
here from New York to secure bids from local
firms for the manufacture of a patent railway
joint which they control. It is known as the
Ralston patent, and differs from the common
joint by reason of Its having, in addition to tbo
angle plate, a base plate in which tbe joint
rests, thus adding to its strength aud prevent
ing a springing of the joint.
The eentlemen have a large number of orders
on band for the new joint and deslro to havo
them made in Pittsburg.
Fig Iron Rates Checked.
The Pittsburg Freight Committee yesterday
finished the work of checking up the pig iron
rates for intermediate points between this ter
ritory and Chicago. The reduced tariffs will
go Into effect .March 30.
Industrial Notes.
Nikola Tesii, a prominent electrical in
ventor of Now York, is in tho city.
Rooeu Hartley, the coal operator at
Banksville, is laid up with tho grip.
About SO Counellsville coke strikers are
wandering around Braddock and Homestead
looking for work.
The test of tbe new street sweeper, which
was to have been mado yesterday, was post
poned until to-morrow on account of tho heavy
mnd on the streets.
The Sawmill Run Coal Company, of Hart
ley b Marshall, have commenced to ship coal
to the lakes. Tbe first shipment of 12,000 tons
was made yesterday.
The remains of the late Albert H. Hoffman,
of 11 Chestnut street, Allegheny, who was em
ployed as boss roller at Schoenberger's mill,
were shipped to New York last night for
burial.
A TRAGEDY fall of Mystery will be spread
before the Public In To-Morrow'i Big DIS
PATQH. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
George M. Pullman and J. B. Haggin,
the Pacific coast horseman and mine owner,
passed through the city last evening on special
cars goin; East. Mr. Pullman was en route
from St. Louis to New York. Mr. Haggin said
he had sold all hts fast horses except Fireuzi
and Fitzjames.aud ho had decided to withdraw
from the track. Ho will still retain his breed
ing business.
Jail Physician Chessrown is recovering
from a severe attack of blood-poisoning, which
nearly cost him his life. He pricked his finger
with bis lancet after performing an operation
on a prisoner.
Nicola Tcsla, inventor of the Tcsla
motor, and formerly with tho Westinghouse
Company, is ar tho Duquesne. Mr. Tcsla has a
laboratory in New York and is doing well.
Senator Mehard, of New Cattle, and E
Brown, President "ot the Fittsbnrg and Alle
gheny Butter Association, were passengers to
Harrisburg last night.
Jose Perez and Senor Itomero, two
Mexican street railway, -magnates, passed
through tbe city j esterday, bound for New
York.
Alonzo Loring, of Wheeling, and Rev.
Dr.- Grey, of Williamsport, are registered at
the Monongahela House.
L. H. English and K. S. Woodruff,
New Haven iron men. are stopping at the Du
quesne.
Joseph Walton, Captain Sam Brown
and C. H. McKco went to Cincinnati last even
ing. H. E. Sanford, the advance man for W.
J. Scanlan, is at the Sovcnth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel W. E. Stone left for New York
last evening.
SMALL SCBAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Jamfs CDitatiXOS. an employe of Black A
Co., coal merchants, fell from a wagon on Lib
erty street yesterday afternoon. He suffered a
fracture of tbo skull, which, although a bad
one, is not thought serious enough to prove
fatal, he was taken to bis home, on Smallman
street. Fifteenth ward.
AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning the 2-year-old
son of John and Ellen Neill, of 11 Chatham
street, died, and just two hours beforo a 1-months-old
son preceded him. .The double
funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Aldehsian Borr, of Woods Run, yester
day received word that the $00 for the ropes for
the banging or the Nicely brothers had been
forwarded to lnoi.
The Allegheny ordinance officer Is suing
contiactors who fall tn place red lights on
building material piled on the streets.
These were 6'J deaths in Allegheny last
week higher than for years. Pneumonia
swelled tbe list.
Two new cases ot spotted fever are reported,
one from the Seventh and the other from the
Nineteenth ward,.
BURIED IiN MYSTERY.
Supporters of the Proposed Curative
Bill Acting Very Quietly. '
OPPOSITION ALKEADY APPEARS.
Northsidc Councils Want Yllarf Bill 5o.35
Yoted flowrf.
DEFICIT IN AUEGHENl'S FINANCES
Alfred Mariana, ex-member of the Legis
lature, went to Hamsbarg last .evening to
protest against the proposed curative legis
lation, whatever it may be, which is a hard
thing to find ont, so Mr. Marland claims,
as the persons wbo have charge of the bill
refused to show it to him. He says the act
is carefully shrouded in mystery.
Charles O'Brien was on the same train,
but his mission is before the Pardon Board.
He remarked that he would look into the
features of the bill while there, and if they
didn't suit bim he wonld add his emphatic
protest with others.
Mr. Marland argues tbat retroactive legis
lation, if not unconstitutional, is bad on
general principles. He denounced "put
up" jobs, aud then having them legalized
by a subsequent act of the Legislature.
He ciaims that according to the act
of 1871 Councils in second class cities are
not allowed to appropriate money for park
improvements without a vote of the people,
and he insists that the funds expended on
Scbenley Park are illegally authorized and
could be revoked by the conrts. Mr. Mar
iana added that he had spoken to a number
of citizens about curative legislation, and
they were all against it The trouble has
been tbat the laws have not been obeyed.
He said at present he was going to Harris
burg as a private citizen, but he hinted at
organized opposition.
Another Objector In the Party.
Representative W. T. Marshell, of Alle
gheny, returned to the Legislature last even
ing. Ho doesn't like enrative legislation, and
thinks it is nnconstitutional.
It was expected tbat Arthur Kennedy wonld
read the proposed curative bill in Allegheny
Select Council, last night, for the purpose of
hatingtbat body take action on the measure,
but for somo reason it was not bronght up. and
Mr. Kennedy said he did not even have a copy
of the bill. Legislative matters were intro
duced, however, by Mr. Hartman, who wanted
a resolution passed asking the members of the
Legislature from Allegheny to do all in their
power to defeat bills 31 and 35. As 31 does not
apply to Allegheny it was stricken out, and tbe
resolution passed.
A resolntion was passed instructing tbe rep
resentatives in Harrisburg to oppose any bill
looking toward the creation of police magis
trates, or anything that may tend to increase
tbe city taxes. There was a discussion on the
resolution, Messrs. Kennedy. Werthelmer and
Lare opposing it; but it passed almost unani
mously. Mr. Cochrane called up the appropriation
ordinance, and moved that they adhere to
their former action and non-concur in that of
Common Council; also tbat a committee on
conference of three be appointed to act with a
like committee from the Common branch,
which was adonted without discussion. Con
tracts for printing the annual reports were
awarded to C. F. Peck & Son and John A.
Ogdon.
In Common Councils the first item of busi
ness was one that occasioned a considerable
discussion. An ordlnanco for the issuance of
$23,000 California avenue bonds was taken up
and passed linsllv. An ordinance authorizing
the issue of $200,000 1 per cent municipal bunds
to provide for an excess in appropriations was
called up.
Mr. Stauffer wanted to know who this money
was owing to and when obtained who it would
be paid to. Cbairman Hunter explained that
tbe deficit was in the Treasury and was owed to
banks. Tbe deflcit was caused by committees
over-drawing their appropriations yearly for the
past ten years. Mr. StaufTer offered an amend
ment that tbe Controller be requested to give
a statement to the Finance Committee of tne
ttal amount of tbe shortage, to be accompanied
by a statement showing banks to which the
money was owing.
A Conference of Both Branches.
Treasurer Macferron happened to be present
and explained that the money was owed to tbe
city depositories, of which there are six. This
caused the withdrawal of Mr. Stauffer's amend
ment. At this point Select Council asked for a
committee of three for a conference on the
appropriation ordinance. Thi3 was granted,
Messrs. Neeb, Stauffer and Parke being ap
pointed. The committee reported back that
they had agreed to concur with Select Conncil.
which gives the police department $125,000 and
the Allegheny General Hospital $10,000.
Mr. Dahlingor moved that the ordinance be
referred back for further investigation, hut
the motion was lost and the ordinance was
passed finally. Mr. Parke again called up the
appropriation ordinance, saying that those who
were at first opposed to it acted througn a mis
understanding and desired to change their
vote. The ordinance was taken np and passed
anallv. A resolution praying the Legislature
to defeat wharf bills 31 and 35, from Select
Conncil was read.
Mr. Dahlmger stated that before .- adopting
the resolution thoy had better nnderstano. tbe
bill. Bill 35 was simply giving Pittsburg a Se
lect Council hecanse of the fact that the city
employes have not been paid for three or four
months, and they were badly in need of money.
It was wbollv for harmony that tbey agreed
with Select Council.
The former action of Common Conncil was
reconsidered, and the appropriation ordinance
was voted on. The vote stood '25 lor to 3
against, Mr. McDonald refusing to vote. The
ordinance was laid over for want of a legal ma
jority. Mr. Neeb said that bill 31 was a measure that
would not in the least hurt Allegheny. Some
people, through demagogy, made a muss over
it. He wanted a committeo appointed to inves
tigate the matter before any action was taken.
Mr. Knox was opposed to bill 31 because
Pittsburg proposed building a wall along the
river bank, and tbat would throw more water
over to Allegheny during floods. Mr.Rohi30ii
was also opposed to the bill for the same rea
son. The action of Select Council was con
curred in and the resolutions adopted.
A Tnrn Verein Anniversary.
The twentv-third anniversary of the Birming
ham Turn Verein Association was celebrated
at their hall on Jane street last nigbt oy an en
tertainment. There was an audience of about
500 people composed mostly of friends and rela
tives of the Turners. A good programme was
rendered.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.
'William Forsyth was arrested last night
by Detective Fitzgerald for robbing a number
of houses in the two cities. A lot of the plun
der has been recovered and some is awaiting
identification.
Lillie BEKGEn, a stage-struck 17-year-old,
was arrested last night by Detective Shore.
The girl ran away from her home on Spring
Garden avenue a week ago.
N. T. Richaedson is charged with forging
T. F. Jones' name to a $15 check on tbe Odd
Fellows' Savings Bank.
SOMETHING FOR BOYS
Bright and Tasty, New nnd Neat, and You
Can Buy One for S3 25.
To-day we place on sale 1,000 boys' suits,
including the nobbiest patterns in pleated
and plain suits we have in stock suits that
should sell for $4 and $3, and sell quickly
at that; but listen, read and see what we are
going to do. Give you choice of the entire
lot for onlv S2 25; sizes 4 to 14. Come to the
P. C. C. C, PlTTSBUKQ COMBINATION
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond slreetd.opposite the Court House.
Wall Paper.
Lincrnsta Walton, pressed goods, hand
made goods, also cheap and medium grades,
with ceilings, friezes and borders to match,
and a full iine of wood moldings at Weltv's,
120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Park
way. . tts
A New Free 'Bas Line.
W. M. Laird has found it necessary to es
tablish a free 'bus line, connecting his Wood
street and Market street stores. This
facilitates the suiting of purchasers, as the
overcrowding ol the store at 433 Wood
street cm thus be transferred to the Market
street stores.
The People's Store, Filth Avenne.
Grand spring opening in our cloak de
partment to-day.
Campbell & Dick.,,
THYIKG TEE BEMELY.
Tho Koch Lymph Treatment Administered
at the West Penn.
There was no marked change last night on
tbe patients at tbe West Penn Hospital, who
are at present undergoing the celebrated Ger
man physician's treatment Koch's lymph.
There are lour patients there nnder tho care of
one ot the best members of the medical staff,
who is also one of tbo most eminent physicians
In the city One victim who was in the worst
stage ot consumption is said to be improving,
and the physicians thine bo will recover.
Annie Quinn, or Travis, wbo has been under
the treatment at the Merry Hospital since
March 2, will be sent to her home in Oakland
in a few days. She is very low and tbo
physicians have not decidod on the day to move
her. She had been given injections of the
lymph until last Monday when the physicians
gave her tbe last injection. The patient was
so low when brought to tne hospital, tbat Ihe
doctors did not have much hope from the start.
SEVEBAL NEW DRUGGISTS
Given Their Diplomas by tho College of
Pharmacy Yesterday.
The result of the examinations at the College
of Pharmacy was announced yesterday. Tho
following seniors were graduated: S. G. Porter,
Charles A. Spang, K. II. Bulger, D. W. Saville,
C. F. fluber. L. A. Krey. II. C. Fncler and L.
Hauke. Thirty-two members of the junior
class were also passed on recommendation.
The Shadyside medal for tho senior clas3 was
awarded to S. G. Porter, and for the juniors to
F. Rciscbpeter, for the best average in phar
macy. I (Messrs. McKee and Czarneicki were awarded
certificates in materia medica and pharmacy.
The State board examination will be held in
Harrisburg Saturday afternoon, April 25.
BOILED IN A SALT VAT.
Henry Itcddy Meets a Dreadful Death
While Intoxicated.
Henry Reddy's body was found yesterday in
a vat at Haller. Beck it Co.'s Salt Works, Re
becca street, Allegheny. Beddy is 55 years
old, and well known in tho lower end of
Allegheny. On Thursday night he wandered
into tbe salt works while intoxicated and was
ejected, after a struggle, by the watchman.
Since then ho has been missed. The vat was
drained yesterday and his body found.
The Coroner will bold the inquest to-morrow
afternoon.
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS.
Diphtheria Carrying Off Any Number of the
Little Ones in Allegheny.
Tho dread diphtheria has been raging for
some time in tbe Home for the Friendless on
Washington street, Allegheny. Any nnmber
of the little inmates are lying at the point of
death, and nurses and physicians, with tbe as
sistance of kind-hearted, benevolent ladies,
are doing tbeir best to save life and make tbe
little ones comfortable.
Not a day for over a week, with tho excep
tion.of Sundays, has passed without a funeral.
Strnck a Match in the Wrong Place.
Jack Davis, a driver, employed at Latimore's
coal yard on Brady street, bad his rigbt leg
badly burned yesterday afternoon. He struck
a match on the side of his leg. which set fire to
hi3 pauts. Lqpkily for Davis tbe pants were
old. ragged and easily torn off, or ho would
have been burned seriously.
Ate His First MeaL.
Elmer Collins, tbe faster for the past 30 days,
last evening ate his first solid meal in over a
month. It consisted of stewed chicken and
toast. He bas gained pounds since he quit
living on water and would eat a meal every ten
minutes if tne doctors would permit.
x Third Victim of a Fire.
David Kupperman, aged 5 weeks, one of the
victims of the fire at 102S Butler street on the
night of March 16, died at tbe West Penn Hos
pital at 6 o'clock last evening. This is tbe third
death as the result of that lire.
AGENTS should order extra copies of Tc
Morrow's Bin; DISPATCH. It will contain a
Remarkable Narrative of a Crime.
Annual Statement of the Preferred Mutual
Accident Association.
Upon an examination of the statement of
the Preferred Mutnal Accident Association,
we notice that to pay $87,050 03 in claims
cost $178,373 68 in expenses i. e.: it cost
more than $2 to pav $1; that in order to
show net assets $1,968 24 greater at the close
ot the year than at the beginning, it was
necessary to hold back more than $10,000
from the Secretary's salary until after Jan
uary 1; tbat among the assets are reckoned
assessments not Tet paid, amounting to
$101,139 07, or decidedly more than halt the
total assessments paid dnring 1890; that
more policies were forfeited during the year
than the total membership at the beginning
of the year; that nearly half as many losses,
$39,312 49, are left unpaid at the end of the
year as the total number paid during the
year, and that more than half of these are
resisted. A comparison with the report of
the year before shows further: Increase in
amount of losses resisted, ?9,68o 71; increase
in total amount of losses unpaid, $22,324 29.
This is tbe company of which Kimball C.
Atwnod is Secretary. New York Daily
Commercial Bulletin", February 24, 1891.
SOMETHING FOR BOYS
Bright and Tasty, New and Neat, and Ton
Can Bay One for 82 35.
To-day we place on sale 1,000 boys' suits,
including the nobbiest patterns in pleated
and plain suits we have in stock suits that
should sell for $4 and $5, and sell quicklyat
that; but listen, read and see what we are
going to do. Give you choice of the entire
lot for only $2 25; sizes, 4 to 14. Come to the
P. C. C. C. Pittsburo Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.opposite the Court House.
Easter Opening.
Ladies' suit parlors,
Dresses and gowns,
Thursday and Friday.
Paecels & Jones, 29 Fifth avenue.
Equal to the Emergency.
W. M. Laird has found it necessary to es
tablish a free 'bus line, connecting his Wood
street and Market street stores. This
facilitates the suiting of purchasers, as the
overcrowding of the store at 433 Wood
street can thus be transferred to the Market
street stores.
We invite your attention to onr special
clock and bronze sale. Bare bargains and
reduced prices prevail.
August Locir,
Jewelpr and Optician,
Tusu 145 Federal street.
B.SB,
For Sunday school classes, special assort
ments of Easter cards and booklets, and
specially favorable prices.
Boggs & Buhl.
Tho People's Store, Tilth Avenue.
To-day, Wednesday and Thursday see our
grand display of spring wraps and jackets.
Campbell & Dick.
Cloth Top!
Ladies' shoc. latest styles, fine soft kid
losing, diagonal cloth, opera, common sense
and spring heels, at $2 50, at G. D. Simen's,
78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pj.
Pkof. Dodge, Graduate Optician, is
meeting with most excellent results correcting
deficient sight, where he is permanently lo
cated, 145 Federal street, with August Loch,
Jeweler and Optician. tusu
Special Easter Opening
To-day in millinery, jackets and. suits,
gloves, parasols and dress trimmings.
Jos. Houne & Co.'s
Pedu Avenue Stores.
Tho People' Store, Fifth Avenue.
ihe newest Parisian conceit three-quarter
capes. Sec our spring opening to-day.
Campbell & Dick.
Come early to secure great bargains at
our special sale of clocks and bronze.
August Loch.
tusu Jewelerand Optician, 145 Federal st.
Secret Confession Exposed
will bo Evangelist Leyden's subject this
afternoon at 2:30 to ladies only, and even
ing at 7:45 to mm only at Old City Hall.
Tickets, 25 and 35 cents.
WANT A HOME OF THEIR OWN.
Tho Chamber of Commerce Appoints a
Committee of Five to Look After a Per
manent Building The OH Exchange Re
ceives Favorable Attention It Will Cost
S150.000.
Tbe Pittsnurg Chamber of Commerce met
yesterday at the old Thaw mansion and de
cided to appoint a committee of five, with
power to add to their number, for the
purpose of looking into tbe advisability
of buying or erecting a permanent borne
for the organization. Tbe subject
was brought up by George A. Kelly, wbo spoke
of the necessity of a home and then annonnced
tbat Mr. Bailey had secured an option f"r 30
days on the Oil Exchange building for $150,000
at terms that would practically mean casb. At
the request of Chairman Miller he made a mo
tion fur the appointment of a committee of
five.
Mr. Bernd thought that the organization
should have a home and believed there was no
better time tban the present to get one.
The question was raised as to whether the
association had power to bny real estate and
Mr. Miller ruled that is bad under the act t
ltJ74 and if tbe present powers were not suffi
cient tnev could easily get more. Following
this Mr. Wood suggested that temporary rooms
were offered in the Standard building
on Wood street and Mr. Kelly stated
tbat tne owners of tbe new Fergu
son building, on Third avenne, had offered to
fit up rooms in any stjle tbat the chamber de
sired. Mr. Kelly also took occasion to say that
tbe Oil Exchange building was admirably
fitted for a Chamber of Commerce building.
The lot is 45 feet front with a depth of 121 feet.
The lot, exclusive of tho building, he argued,
was worth $2, COO a front foot. In this be was sus
tained b John K. Jackson and Captain Batche
lor. The latter gentleman said that 1100,000
was what the Petroleum Exchange bad paid
Captain Vandergnlt for the property. He
believed Pittsburg should have an exchange,
and he argued that the grain, tbe builders' and
all the other exchanges sbonld be concentrated
in one building.
Mr. Ricketson also favored a home that
would add to the dignity of tbe Chamber of
Commerce, and he believed tbat 100 peo
ple could be found in the city who
wonld each put up $500 apiece or 50 people wbo
would each give $1,000 apiece, which would give
tbu $50,000 to be paid down, and tbe balance
could be covered by mortgage. Tbe money
so paid would be a fair investment, for it is un
derstood that the present rentals of the build
ing will pay about 5 per cent on the investment,
not counting taxes or insurance.
Messrs. Atwood, McConway. Anderson and
a number of others spoke favorably of tbe
plan, but Mr. Ricketson again rose and de
clared tbat the idea of an exchange would
never carry in Pittsburg. Tbe clubs, he said,
were as much of an exchange as Pittsburg
would ever reach, but be thought the Chamber
of Commerce should have a home anyway. Said
he:
"We have no place. We are ashamed ot our
city. It is run by Councils and they run it out
rageously. Wearea8bamed even ot our streets.
We must go to the people, who know that we
are a non-partisan body tbat has done a great
work for Pittsburg and will do more. We bave
been tbe dofenders of law, order and right, and
we need a home."
The matter of profits came up again, and
Mr. Jackson requested that tbe matter of in
terest be forgotten, and he announced himself
as willing to' put up either 5500 or 51,000. In
quick succession the names of Reuben Miller,
Mr. McConway and J. D. Bernd were given in
for similar amount.
Tbe motion to bave the committee examine
into the matter as well as formulate a plan
to raise money in case tbey decide to build or
bny was passed, and the committee will be ap
pointed in a few days.
Tbe matter of indorsing the hill before the
Legislature in regard to making tbe use of
smoke cousumers compulsory was brought np
by Mr. Bernd, but the matter wfi sent to the
Legislative Committee. Tbe new members re
ceived yesterday were W. E. Tustin, W. M.
Granger, aud Charles E. Haines.
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Hendricks & Co. give you 12 elegant cab
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advertised. Don't put off until too late,
but come at once. 68 Federal street, Alle
gheny, tts
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attention.
41-inch Gray HeiringBone StripeSuiting
in medium weight, a very effective spring
dress fabric, $1 per yard.
See our choice assortment India Printed
Folka Dot Silks at 60c, These embrace the
newest spring colorings, and are a genuine
bargain.
Special display of Black Silk Grenadines,
in staple weaves and high novelties.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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New Spring Hosiery and Underwear.
LATEST STYLES.
BEST GOODS, LOWEST PRICES.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
SPECIALTIES IN
Hosiery and Underwear,
For Men, Women and Children.
642 Penn Avenue.
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WALL :-: PAPER.
CHOICE NEW DESIGNS
LINCRUSTA-WALTON
IN STOCK.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SM1THFIELD ST.
CALL AND SEE OUR LINE OF ME
DIUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS.
ARTISTIC IN DESIG1N, BEAUTIFUL
IN COLO'S?"
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Pretty Old to Have to Tramp.
Abont 10 o'clock last night an old man ap
plied for lodging at the Twelfth ward police
station. He said bis name was Thomas Wast
ing; aged 70 years, and that he had come all the
way from Globe City. Ariz., walking part of the
way and stealing rides on the railroad as often
as possible. He bas no relatives living of whom
lie know anything, and came to Pittsburg to
find some old friends. Sergeant Stix and the
patrolmen raised a purse and gave it to the
man. wbo then left them.
Tbe Leading Pittsburg, Pa..
Dry Goods House. Tuesday, March 21, 1SU,
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PENN AVE. STORES.
SPEOIAL
EASTER
0PMIATGr
FOR 3 DAYS
BEGINNING TO-DAY,
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JACKETS AND SUITS,
GLOVES,
PARASOLS,
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS.
Onr Spring Onening last week was a grand
success, and we would not ask to share the
special attention of the public with our com
petitors. who have followed our example with
opening announcements, but for the fact that
such quantities of new goods bave been re
ceived that an opening seems unusually appro,
priate and called for.
Beautiful Millinery, hundreds of
pieces fresh from Paris and London,
with twice as many as Ave have ever
shown of our own original produc
tions. Beautiful Ribbons tens of
thousands of yards and the most
exquisite and life-like flowers. 1
Handsome and stylish Jackets,
in all fashionable Reefer, Blazer,
Corset-Shape or Vest-Front cuts,
plain or very elaborately trimmed,
at the most interesting prices.
Plain Cloth Suits, in all popular
materials, tasteful and modest ap
pearing, at moderate prices, or the
rich novelty cloths, in the latest
Parisian fashions, for the most ele
gant dressers but at reasonable
prices. Perfect fit absolutely, as
sured to every customer.
An extraordinary display of beau
tiful new shades in the new gloves.
The following new colors come in
a large line of delicate tints:
Modes Fancy,
Fin de Steele,
Primrose,
Chardon,
Carouoe.
Your costume can be perfectly
matched in our gloves.
Parasols in all the beautiful sun
shiny parasol materials made up in
the most novel and unique ways.
This is a display you must not miss
to-day. Your selection will not be
duplicated later.
We call special attention to our
display of
GENTLEMEN'S '
EASTER
NECKWEAR.
The finest and largest we have
ever attempted.
JOB. HDRNE & CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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STRAW MATTINGS.
3,000 BOLLS
Fancy Straw Mattings!.
JUST AEEIVED.
Our Own Importation,
OVER 200 STYLES IN
Jointless Uinjipoo,
Nonpareil Fancy.
Damask Fancy Jointless,
Cotton Warp Mattinci.
We offtr this season the largest and best
assortment of styles ever shown by any
house West of New York, including many
novelties iu designs and colors, prepared
especially for us. Prices range as follows
for roll of 40 yards:
6 a Boll,
$3 a Roll,
$9 a Boll,
$10 a Boll,
$12 a Boll.
$lia Boll,
?16 a Boll.
$18 a Boll, J.
$20 a Boll,
EDWARD
GROETZIEGER,
627 and 629 Penn Ave.
l"We will fob the above jooda
at lowest Eastern prices.
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