iTfirafffli "yrprwws THE PTTTSBT7EG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 189L v. DRIFT OF THE C!TY Mattel's Which Worry the Officials and Shape the Course of Munic ipal Legislation. ATTACKING THE CUBATTYE BILLS. It Is Claimed That the Legislature Over stepped All Bounds in Passins the Measure. FLAGMEN WILL BE HELD EESPOXSIBLE. Fittsburj rays the Tribute cf Anotlcr Life for Rapid Transit. Theadvoeatcs of street-en rati velegislation yesterday found themselves solidly opposed when they came into court, and, through City Attorney Jloreland, asked Common rieas No. 2 to appoint viewers to assess bene fits and damages on alargenumberof streets improved under the laws of 18S7 and 1SS9. Mr. Jloreland urged immediate action, as he 'said further delay would stop all improve ments for this year. Just at this Juncture Messrs. C. A O'Brien and C. C Dickey ob jected to the appointment of viewers and, efter an extended discussion, the matter -was held under advisement, though the viewem were named. Subsequently Jli. Moreland repeated the performance in Common rieas No. 3, but found Dickey and O'Brien again confront ing him. This court refused to appoint, and Jndi?e Kwing hearing thereof rescinded the appointments he had made. The same scene was enacted in Common Picas Xo. l,and Judges Collier and Slagle after a hcniiugfixed Friday at 2 o'clock p. n. for a hearing. AltcKelher there were 17 lawyers drawn up in br.tllc array with lmapicks packed for a long fl;lit o:i behalf of the objectors. Councils Do Not Hae JnrUdlctlon. Attorney!. C. A. O'Brien and 31. A. Wood ward filed in Common PloasXo. 2, on behalf of Frank Slianley et al. objections to the ap plication ho far as Bogg- avenue was con cerned. This is the street on w Inch interest principally centered at the time the tet w as made. The objections made were as follows- While it is trueiialleged In the petition of thocityof Pitt-lmrs that an ordinancelwas passed and approved November 25 1SS7, by Councils purporting toanthonze the grad ing of Hoggs a enue from liailcy avenue to the city line and also true that a further or dinance iva pissed aril approved purport ing to authorize the paving and curbing the aienuefrom Bailey avenue to Louis Jfeeb's property, yet the ordinances where whelly void lor wantofjurKdiction in councils. It is further objected that it is not true as alleged in the petition that the work was Ione in accordance w ith the terms of the or dinance, but on tho coiitrnr3 the engineers and other olllcer- and agents of the city ciiangedtho grade, nhapc and width of the kvenue, a- established bj the ordinance. Violated the Constitution. It is true, as alleged, that the supreme Court of Penn-yUunia has declared the act or J une 11. 1S7. under which the city claimed to net, unconstitutional and told, and held all proceedings relating to the improve jnent void nnd --et them aside upon the ap peal of the parties hereto, and this on the grounds that the act violated the Constitu tion of the State in locally changing the Jurisdiction and regulMti.is the practice of f'e courts in denying to those now object ing the right of petition and a remedy bv duo course ol law for their gnevances arising out of the proceeding, as will more fully appear by reference to the official re port ol the decision in Vol. 137, p. S91, Penn evlvania Stite Eeports. "And it is also true that the General As sembly passed an act on the IGtli of May, 15HL for the express purpose of overcoming the effect of that decision, and especially to aid and assist the city of Pittsburg to collect the cost of the work: yet it is objected that the General Assembly had not the power to cure the .antof jnnsdiction in Councils in enacting the ordinances relating to the im provements, which were null and void from tiicr inception and incapableof ratification; i and it is respectfully submitted that the General Assembly in pas-sing the act ex- i ceeded and transgressed its power and authority, and the act did not make valid and binding the im provements or the ordinances and proceedings relating thereto, and does not authouze and empower the city to collect costand expense fioin those now objecting, but that the act is wholly void. How the Fight Will Ee HI a tie. Thi is a sample of the objections on which the light will be based In a large number of cases, and it is said that all nine Common Pleas Judges will meet and determine whether they will hear the matter now or appoint the viewers as prayed for and hear argument later The opinion is hazarded by some that the court will dismiss the excep tions and appoint the viewers without de termining the constitutional objections, leaving them to come up on appeal. This would protract the fight, but from the desire to see the question definitely settled the mo tion will be pushed rapidly in any event. The objectors will cover pretty much tho same ground. C. C. Dickey takes the posi tion that the city was a trespasser, as the legislation under which it acted was not constitutional. Tie denies that the city can make a lien by a law passed after the work was done: that tho movement is a violation of the bill of rights; that the work being illegal no compensation can be claimed for it. "lie also holds that the curative legisla tion providing lor collecting cost of street and sewer improvements from properts owners l-egardless of value of improvement will not stand. He holds that it is the value of the improvement and not its cost that should be collected, as in some instances more is charged for work .than it is worth, and finally that the curative legislation is unconstitutional in that many ot the sewers are constructed on private "property, and raid legislation undertakes to prevent tho owner ol this property from suing for dam ages for trespass. "From the determined stand some of the objectors are taking one thing Ls evident, viz.: that w hen tho matter is once settled by the court it is likely tobcsettled for all time, as the opponents have a stimulant to work, come of them more than the mere money cost so far as accrued. Last evening City Attorney Moreland said: "Two boards of viewers will be appointed to-day under the new street laws. Common Pleas Court No. 2 will name the board to act on streets in the old city and Southside. The board for all the East End streets will be appointed in Xo. 3. To-morrow in Com mon Pleas Xo. 1 viewers for sewers in all parts of the city will be appointed." H0LDSTHE BILL OVEB. The Case Against the Citizens Traction Company Is Xot Clear Enough. Judge McClung handed, down an opinion yesterday in refusing an injunction asked for in the case of Warmcastle and others against the Citizens' Traction Company. Tho complaint was that the company allowed cars to stand on Frankstown and Pcnn avenue, obstructing approach to the property of the plaintiffs. The defendants claim the plaintiffs suffer no damage other tLan that common to the public. Judge McClung says he doubts the right of tt.c plaintiffs to maintain a Joint bill, and, as it could readily be amended in this reject, for the present the bill will be allowed to lie. The plaintiffe, however, are entitled to some re lief, but the fact is not clear enough to jus tify awarding a preliminarv injunction. Leavo is allowed tho plaintiffs to file addi tional affidavits and renew the motion if at an time tho defendants fail to afford all jxissible facilities for pasblng around or be tween tho cars at the point named. In the case of the city ngalnst tho Central Traction Company, an injunction to restrain 1 hem f l om tearing up Center avenue be twoenHerron avenue and Soho street, for t lie purpose of laying tracks, an injunction w:s refused, the defendant company having n ripht of way. The attorneys in the case made but short arguments, the ques tion being one for disposition of the Court.B Mast Repair the Street. The heavy rainrof Tuesday washed out a di'cli the Philadelphia Company was digging along Frankstown avenue near the Home wood driving park and the force of the water carried away a portion of Frankstown avenue, leaving a hole fully 12 feet deep and 20 feet across, cutting off travel entirely. Chlof Bigolow yesterday notified the com pany that tbey must put the street in good condition at once, but they have not agreed to do so as yet. KILLED BY A CABLE CAR. A Little Italian Child Ground Under the Wheels at a Crowded Corner Attorney Moreland Says the City Cannot Be Re sponsible for Officers' Negligence. At 6:80 o'clock last evening a little Italian boy was ground to death under the wheels, of a Pittsburg Traction car. The accident occurred on Fifth avenue just above Smith field street. It -was Just at the time great crowds of people wero hurrying along the streets bound for home and supper. Many of tho latter were doubtless poorly relished by those who saw tho affair. Car No. 10 was 'coming down the steep grade with a small load. Gripman C. M. Porter was sounding his gong to clear the way across Smithfleld street, and was just preparing to put on brakes to slow up at the crowded corner.. Just then he saw a child run out from a door to his tight and dartthiough the crowd of passersby toward the street. Closely fol lowing was a woman, frantically, endeavor ing to catch the child. The little one reached the track just as the car did. It was all over in an instant. The gripman saw the child in front of tne car. He put all his weight on the heavy brake lever. The heavy ear slipped about eight feet down the grade and then came to a halt. When Gripman Porter looked out acaln he saw a stream of blood trickling down the rail. Crushed Under tho Wheels. In a moment a crowd had gathered and the mangled body wanpnlled out from under the wheels. The child was Viasi Vlto, the 4-ycar-old son of Dominic Vlto, who lives in the rear of Xo. 119 Fifth avenue, Just op posite tho place where the accident oc curred. The boy lived about 20 minutes after being carried from the street. His head and left side were crushed by the wheels. Coroner McDowell was on hand in a few moments, and emnaneled a Inrv. After viewing the body, it adjourned until ll- .'a1 nnt. .1.?.. . .. . 1 ..... 2.. .... til I w m n. mis uiuniuig, w jieu uie inquest, will beheld. In the meantime the car had gone on down nround the loop, leaving a bloody mark on the rails at each revolution of the wheels. When It reached the oorner of Smithfleld street Detective Shore boarded it. He stood back of Gripman Porter until he finished his trip at the other end of the line w here the detective placed him under arrest. Laterin the evening Superintendent Davis furnished bail in the sum $2 000 for Porter's appearance at the inquest this morning. Tne City Will Not Be Liable. Two serious accidents on traction lines In as many days caused considerable com ment about the city last night. The pro posed ordinance for licensing cars and de voting the proceeds to hiring officers to watch dangerous corners came in for its share of the talk. The point has been raised that the city, by thus hiring these men, becomes liable to suits for damages in case of accidents resulting from tho negli gence of such officers. City Attorney More land was asked yesterday whether this w ould be the case or not. "That question has been decided time and time again," said he. -'If anaccident results from the negligence of the company operat ing the road, it w ill, of course, be held re sponsible. In case tt is caused bv any neg lect on the part of the officer at the corner, he is individually responsible, and not the uarcy nirmg mm. i ne citv will get into no litigations on that question." THE SMOKE CONSUMES QUESTION Will Be Considered by the Public Safety Committee To-Day. A special meeting of the Committee on Public Safety will be held by request of Select Councilman Warmcastle at 1 o'clock this afternoon to consider the smoke con sumer ordinance presented by him last w eek in blank. Mr. Warmcastle has drafted the ordinance, and it is complete for print ing as soon as considered by the committee. He hopes to have the bill reported to Councils this afternoon, and refused to di vulge its contents until it is presented in the committee. HEAVY JUDGMENTS ENTEBED. Claims Against Harry Davis for Numerous Large Sums of Money. An execution was issued-yesterday against Harry Davis on a judgment note for$15,875 in favor of Prank McCann. Tho note was civen on July 8, payable one day after date. W. F. McCook, Esq., entered thejudg ment and directed the Sheriff tolevy on tho billiard hall and museum of Mr. Davis. With the commission of the attorney the judgment amounts to $16,603. A telegram from Cincinnati last night stated that Mr. Davis had been sued by several persons who furnished supplies aud buildings for the Silver Grove pleasure ground to the amount of $4,729 80. Mr. Davis is not In Pittsburg. The theater has been closed for the summer, but the billiard room is running. Tho manager of the latter said he-could not tell anything about the matter, but was satisfied the Sheriff would not close the place. Better Than Expected. According to the reports at the Union depot the Pennsylvania carried 50,000 people into the city on the Fourth, the TanhandleJ nasarecoraoi i,uuu, ana on tiie Northwest. system -jos.wu tickets weie luted on the day before the Fourth. The record for the day is 15 per cent better than lor last year. Republican Club at Bellevue. Bellevue is organizing a Republican club.j Prominent residents have affixed their' names to a petition, and there is no doubt' the clnb will be formed. It will be admitted! to the National League, and will elect dele-' gates to the State Convention. LITTLE JAGS OF JUSTICE. Officer CREHAXlast evening arrested John J Bnnesky for assaulting Slary Crinesky. Wolfoaxo Sters was put under $300 bail on a common charge made by Michael Frank. They live outPenn avenue. AKTON Wassbix claims John Cyfrick gave him a severe thumping. It is assault and battery. They live m tho Tenth ward. 'Squire Brtax, of McKee's Rocks, yester ' day committed Thomas White to Jail for court on a charge-of assault and surety of the peace. Thomas McCartht charges Joseph Kelly with striking him on the head with a bat during a baseball game. Alderman Burns will bear the case. Thomas Mkktzer, of Allegheny, was -held for trial at court by Alderman McKenna yes terday on a charge of desertion preferred against him by his wife. MicnAEL Kemsks was committed to Jail by Alderman McKenna yesterday to await a hearing on a charge of surety of the peace preferred against him by Mary Burke. John Oeszulak, Stanislaus Haroboulga and Joseph Schmergel were sent to jail yesterday Dy Alderman Succop to await a hearing to-day on a serious charge pre ferred by Mrs. Marianna.Uaszke. Mrs. Marv Foley lives on the hillside In the Fourteenth ward. Yesterday her hus band, Patrick, came home drunk, and .she claims he cut her under the eye with a knife, A warrant was issued for his arrest. Roeebt Carsou was arrested in Allegheny last evening on complaint of his father, who alleged the son had taken his horse and buggy out for a ride and had broken the vehiole. The father made a charge of mali cious mischief against the son. James MoCord, of Thirteenth street, aged 12 years, was sent to Jail by Alderman Mc Kenna yesterday for court on a charge of leionious assault ana oattery. ne is accused of stabbing the 12-year-old son of Patrick MeXamee in the leg with a large pocket knife. HexbtKohler, agod 17 years, of Mulberry alley, was arrested last evening by order of Inspector McAleese for tho robbery of the auction store of C. n. Weinhaus, on Smith fleld street. He was identified by the two little Italian boys who assisted him in the robbery. Robert Collet, Jn" 11-year-old boy, was locked up in the Eleventh ward station on suspicion of having stolen a pocketbook containing $1 40 and a gold ring. The boy was helping a Mrs.Brady to move her house bold goods, and is alleged to have taken the ring and pawned It, and to have put the $1 40 away for a rainy day. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less at all times, but is largely avoided by giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of .all is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed julc. iou grocer and druggist keep it STARTED THE PLANT. P. H. LaufinaniA Co.'s New Tin Plate Works at Apollo in Operation. SCALE SIQNED AT YOUNGSTOWrJ. A Rochester Bottle House Forced to Bun During the Shut Sown. MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS The additions to the tin-plate plant of P. H. Laufman & Co., at Apollo, have been com pleted. The first black sheets were rolled yesterday, and the tinning plant will be put in operation by Saturday or Monday sure. There are three pots each with a capacity of 1,400 sheets 28x100 In size. This means 200 boxes a day 20x23 or 400 boxes 14x20. This will give the mill a capacity of 7,000 a year. It will be the largest mill m this country and one of the largest in the world, and yet it would take SO such plants to produce the quantity of tin consumed annually in America. So there is plenty of room for the many firms contemplating going into the 'business. P. H. Laufman & Co, have been making six-inch plates for some time and their prod uct has been placed on the market as a standard article. The architects of the United States Government have indorsed it and tho Pennsylvania Railway Company has placed its fourth order for plates. A box of the homo product was sent re cently to the professor of chemistry at the University of .Michigan at Ann Arbor, who made a careful test and pronounced it equal in all respects to Gilbertson's old method, which Is about the highest priced tin im ported. This tin is sold at $22 50, while the home product is quoted at $17. P. IL Laufman & Co. contemplate chang ing their mill again, later on, so that the ca pacity will be doubled. Mr. Lauf man said yesterday: "We intend to confine our tiade entirely to terne or roofing sheets. We cannot fill half tho orders we are receiving. Other manufacturers are also making the bright plate, and inside of six months there will be several additional plants on the market. The magnitude of the business is over w helming to the ordinary minds, or rather tho contrary, as our people do not consider what benefits would accrue from all depart ments of trade, but It is coming." SIGNED AT Y0TJNGST0WN. Amalgamated Scale Will Be Accepted by Mahoning Manufacturers. The Mahoning Valley Iron Company has signed the scale, but tho Hill Committee of the Amalgamated Association has not yet nttached its signature owing to the con struction placed on the nine-hour clause. The matter has been referred to the officials of the Amalgamated Association. A call has been issued by the puddlers of the Sixth district to meet at Toungstown to-morrow at 2 r. m. to consider among other things the provision in the new scale compelling them to pay helpers an additional 5 per cent. Tho scale has not yet been signed at Steel ton or any of the manufacturers at Harris burg. Major Bent, of the Steelton plant, says he will never sign the scale. "They may close the doors," said he, "but they cannot open them." Active Amalgamated men are being dropped, and it was said on Monday night that many of the employes "are not so enthusiastic over the proposed strike as they were at the outset ot the present agita tion." ONE GLASSHOUSE BUNNING. A Rochester Firm Forced to Resume by Pressing Orders. Work has been resumed at the Point Bottle Works at Rochester, which is a union factory. It was expected to remain closed during tho usual six weeks' shutdown, which is observed by all other union factories. The plant suffered greatly, however, dur ing the flood in the spring and was idle for two months, being enabled to resume opera tions only by the aid of Rochester citizens. This loss in time and the heavy demand for frutf jars is given as a reason for the present resumption in work. THE BUILDING OUTLOOK. A Meeting of Journeymen Painters Called for To-Day. Master painters feel now that their fight is won. The division in the ranks of the men bas brought about this feeling, and many of the contractors say they have enough appli cations to fill all tho vacant Jobs in their re spective shops. Some developments are looked for among the Journeymen to-day. A meeting will be called to determine whether the trouble will end or continue. The rush in preparations for building continues among architects and contract ors. The following telegram was received from Lancaster last night: "To-day Abraham Kauffman, formerly of Columbia, but now a large building con tractor of Pittsburg, was in this city gath ering up men to go to work on the building boom now said to be on in Pittsburg. He left for that city on the fast line, taking with him several skilled turners and other workmen." A Carpenters' Benefit. A complimentary benefit was given for the striking carpenters at the Bijou Theator last night, and it will be repeated to-night. The play presented was the "Chip o' the Old Block." with Lynn Welcher and Miss Fanny Temple as the leading characters. There was a big audience. Industrial Notes. REAorxo moulders are on strike against a reduction in wages. A $33,000 water works was put in operation at Chambersburg yesterday. AfROAD-MAKrse wagon has been invented by Frank Hofer, of Chambersburg. Operations were resumed at the Scottdale Iron and Steel Company's plant yesterday. After an idleness of over two years the Charlotte Furnace Company 13 running this week. The miners at Morgan's mines are the only ones who are out at Bellaire for the nine hour day. A kcmber of coko plants will run but two days this week and the shipments will great ly decrease. DATTOs-and Springfield are to be cut off from a supply of gas on July '45 for ten days while repairs are being made. Active preparations are being made for the removal of the Norway Tack Company's plant from Wheeling to Norristowu. The works of Howe, Brown & Co., Seven teenth street, closed down yesterdav with the exception of the Bessemer department. Tho cause w as a lack of stock. INDIAN CONVENTION COSING. Arrangements for the Reception of Dele gates Arc Progressing. The Indian Association held a special meeting yesterday afternoon at the board ing home on Stockton avenue, Allegheny, to make arrangements for the convention of the National Indian Association, which will meet in Allegheny on Tuesday and Wednesday, Xovember 13 and 19. " Miss X. M. Pressly presided, and read a letter from the Xationat Association accepting the invita tion of the Pittsburg and Allegheny associa tion. After discussion it was decided that the National Association should urovide thn speakers for the occasion. The reception of the delegates will take Tjlace on Tuesday evening, November 18, and the day meetings on Wednesday, November 19, will be held in some Allegheny church. IN ABOUT SIX WEEKS' TIME, Mr. Patterson Thinks, the Xew Fostoffice Department Will Be Ready. Superintendent Patterson expects to have the postoffice department of tho new Fed eral building ready for the mailing depart ment abont tho middle of August. He said yesterday the department would bo in full swing in the new quarters by tho 1st of October. The system of espionage em ployed at Washington and elsewhere will be adopted here. A circular room, reached by a stairway and commanding a view of the men at work beneath, is being erected. Thus a watch can be kept on the employes with out their knowledge. The entire force of tradesmen is now con centrated on tho postoffice department with a view of hurrying it onward. Some of the furniture has arrived, and generally the ap pearance or the work warrants Mr. Patter son's prognostication. CARNEGIE'S GREAT GIFT. An Outline of the Amount of Space the Bnildlngs Must Contain The Architects Are Invited to Make Plana and Compete for Large Premiums. The architects of Pittsburg now .have a chance to earn enough money to take a trip to Europe to study foreign and ancient styles of buildings. It is announced that they may furnish competitive plans f or the Carnegie Library building or buildings, and that two premiums will be paid; S per cent on the cost of construction for the plans ac cepted, and to competitors furnishing the six sets of drawings adj udged next in merit $2,000 each. It is left to the judgment of the architects whether there shall be one building or seven, the only requirements being that on the ground situated at the main entrance to Schenley Park room shall be provided for the library with stack rooms, a music hall, an art gallery, a museum and accommoda tions for a general meeting of the Academy of Science and Art. the Art Society, En gineers' Society, Microscopical Society, Botanical Society. Amateur I'hotographers' Society and the Architects' Society. In the preliminary letter of information for architects the Board of Trustees sets forth that the accommodations for the library must be sufficient to take care of 2CO.OO0 volumes for reference and 25,000 vol umes for circulation, so arranged that an ad dition can be made to increase the library to 500 000 volumes without injury to the artistic effect of the exterior or detriment to the general plan. The music hall will have to be larsre enough to seat at least 2,000, and the stage must be made to accommodate a chorus of 400. A large divided organ will be placed ou each side of the stage where the proscenium boxes are usually located. There is no ob jection raised to a gallery if the architects think It will add to the general effect. The art ealierv will be larre ennnrti to furnish 600 lineal feet of hanging space, and it is suggested that this be divided into several rooms with a top light, and so ar ranged as to be capable of indefinite exten sion. Xo limitations are placed npon the pro visions for the museum, but it is suggested that the basement might be made high and light onough to accommodate a good sized collection of curiosities. Anumber of specifications for laboratories, cloakrooms, committee rooms, secretaries' offices and meeting rooms for the various societies are included in the letter, which in sists that all the buildings shall be made fire-proof and shall cost no more than $750 COO. Architects are instructed to furnish type written explanations of their drawings, and to have their plans at the office of the Presi dent of the Board of Trustees before npon of the first day of November. The erection of the buildings will commence as soon thereafter as practicable. LIGHTING NOT SATISFACTORY. Allegheny's Sub-Committee on Public Lighting Postpones Action for Addi tional Tard Arms, Pending a Report From a Sub-Committee as to the Rela tive Merits of Gas and Electricity. The sub-committee on lighting, of Alle gheny, met last night. The first matter pre sented for discussion was a resolution as to whether gas was not more economical than electricity, and whether the same re sult could not be attained with gas as at present, with an equal expendi ture of money. The committee seemed tobe at sea as to what to do with the resolution. Superintendent of Lighting Hunter was called upon to express his opinion of the merits of each system. lie said that the present system was far from perfect, that there were nndoubtedly dark spots in the system, and that while it was a fact that electric lighting cost more than fas, there was no comparison in the result, 'hoy had the plant and might as well con tinue using it. A motion was made inter ring the resolution to Mr. Hunter for a re port thereupon, but City Clerk White inter posed with a remark as to its illegality. Finally a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Rudolph, Bothwell, Paulin, Al brecht and Winters, was appointed to ex amine into and report the difference of cost of the two systems. A letter from Librarian James W. Benney, of the Schools Library, came no next in the form of a resolution. It asked that the city would supply the library with elcotric light, the wiring, etc., being done by.the Board of Control. It was recommended affirmatively to the general committee, Superintendent Hunter remarking that tb.9 power could be spared. Following ensued discussion as to the erec tion of more mast arms. Chief Ehlcrs said that the amount of money at their disposal would Just cover running expenses, and ho doubted if there was money to meet the cost of new work. ifr. Rudolph said that if he didn't get more yard arms in his ward he woiuo. put in a resolution ior gas. a motion was made to refer the matter to the Superintendent, but on Mr. Bothwell desiring to know what the Super intendent could do in the matter, it was abandoned. The Superintendent said that he said the Chief could easily determine where additional light should go. It was suggested to refer the matter of additional lighting to the Superintendent for report, but Mr. White pointed out that a sub-committee they could not refer the matter to him. Finally the question was laid over, as well as the consideration of a pile of peti tions which came up next. ALLEGHENY AUDITING MATTERS. Mayor Wyman Responsible for Witness Fees Auditors Xot Refused Books. The work of the auditors of tho Allegheny City accounts is exciting comment around Municipal Hall. Following the publication in yesterday's Dispatch, Mayor's Cler,k Hun ncshagen said last evening that the auditors were not refused any books they required. Mayor Wyman said yesterday he was re sponsible for all the money in his possession. Controller Brown remarked that the Mayor had nothing to do with vehicle licenses, and that the witness fees do not be long to the city. Auditor Bigger admits that the Mayor turned every book in his office over to him except those connected with witnesses' fees. BCEAPS AND SCREENINGS. St. Fbascis CnnROH at Homestead will be dedicated next Sunday at 1 o'clock. A spe cial train will be run from Union depot at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Duffner, pastor of the church, will have charge of the ceremonies. Work has been commenced on the new Sixth street bridge. The middle pier is also bognn and already a large excavation has been made in the bottom of the river for the crib work and rip-rap. Four Pittsburgers are on tho Servia which is now being towed back to port on account of a broken crank pin. They are Sidney Cooper, William Dickson, William Purcell and B. X. Jacobs. At a meotingof the Board of Managers of the Church Home held yesterday the re ceipts of tho fair held June 25 were found to be about $2,400, with expenses amounting to $200. Michael Murphy was committed to Jail yesterday by Alderman McKenna on a charge of surety of the peace preforred against him by his wife Mary. The Governor yesterday granted a respite to Alexander Kill en until Xovember 5, in order that the Pardon Board may more fully consider his case. Mrs. George Sextos', who was severely burned on tho night of Fourth of July, is said to be in a oritical condition. Her re covery is doubtful. Colowel Pelix MoKkiqht has called a meeting of Company C, Hibernian Rifles, Board of Erin, for Saturday evening at 7 "o'clock. The Pittsburg freight agents will meet to day. Nothing of importance to shippers Will UO CUUS1UU1CU. Two additional rooms are to be erected ad Joining the Reynoldtown schoolhouse. Victims of an Epidemic. An epidemic of measles is prevailing among tho children of tho Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylum, Allegheny. Two of tho children have died, and 33 are suffering from the disease. The epidemic has spoiled the summer vacation of the asylum for tho present, as it was intended to pass theheated term at Bellevue, where a house had been secured for the season. Stabbed In the Hip. John Goettler was accidentally stabbed in tho hip with a large knife, by a fellow-work-"man at the Washington Brewery Company's Slant on the Southside. The tatter's name 1 unknown. Goettler is dangerously hurt. Park Institute. The Park Institute.of Allegheny.occupies a prominent place in the arena of intellec tual training. The most approved ideas and experiences are all drawn upon in the plan of its organization. SCENES ABOUT TOWN. The Criminal Court Now a Popular Resort for the People. LAWIEES BESET FOE AUTOGRAPHS Why Pedestrians Should Tat One Wide Awake Policeman on the Back. GOSSIP OP THE DAT IN THE BUST CJTT The crowd which is filling the Criminal Court these days to bear the racy details of Mr. Fltzslmmons' practice of burglary as a fine art is really as interesting as the men and women, prisoners and advocates, who are the chief actors in the drama. The other courts being closed a larger number of lawyers than usual, even In a cause celebre, are seated within the bar; and it is notice able, too, that a great many of these at torneys at leisure are young, nattily dressed men. Among the public beyond the bar the percentage of respectable "people isnotaDly larger than usual in criminal trials and a very different body of spectators from that which used to lounge in a cloud of evil odors in the old court room a few years ago. The trial is telling npon Fitzsimmons; he is not nearly as chipper as he was ten days ago, and the sharp lines of bis face are sharper than ever, while'his eyes ore dull looking, and the rings under them are dark, as If telling of sleepless nights and perhaps tears. There is absolutely nothing interest ing about the other prisoners arraigned with Fitzsimmons, unless it be the wonder fully glossy wealth' of black hair coiled at the back of Mrs. Clark's head. Tho court officers are still often asked to point out Laura Snow den, the interesting witness,who sits a picture of demure and very conscious innocence in a far-away corner by the pris oners' pen. A large number of the specta tors in the front seats are women; most of them evidently personally acquainted with some of the parties whoso liberty Is in danger. Tho proceedings wero not at all exciting yesterday, but the audience seldom changed, and most of those who wore at the morning session came back again In the afternoon. What the mob will be like when the grave charge of murder against Fitzsimmons is tried the court officers dread to think. It is already evident that this will be the most sensational murder trial yet held in the new court house, and the theaters being closed, the balls of justice will for once compete with baseball for popular favor. The Petition Nuisance. A lean, ill-favored fellow crept into a Grant street office yesterday and thrust a greasy, thumb-marked scroll of foolscap under the nose of a lawyer sitting there, at the same time whispering in his ear. The lawyer took a pen and wrote his name be neath some others on the sheet of paper, without saying a word, and the hungry looking man rolled up the scroll and de parted. Then the lawyer turned to me and said: "That bird of evil omen belongs to a flock that could be well spared. He wanted mo to sign a petition in his favor for some office he's after." "And knowing his character you signed the petition?" "Looks queer, doesn't It?" oontlnued the lawyer. "But the fact i3 thatthe significance of petitions signed by lawyers is generally understood to be waste paper as far as hav ing any influence is concerned. So many petitions have been ciiculated among and signed generally by the bar of Pittsburg during the last two or three years that the market is flooded with them. That's why Mr. Porter, when he was a candidate for the Judgeship, did not have the regulation peti tion irom 111s ureinren 01 tne uarscnt to iiar risburg. When that man Just now asked me to sign his petition I observed that a dozen lawyers of far greater eminence than I can claim had already signed it, and 1 felt it would tnKe less time to append my signa ture than to refuse and be asked to give my reasons for so doing. If he gets all the mem bers of tho county bar to write their names on that sheet it won't do him a particle of good, for all the powers that be and the pol iticians especially understand exactly the valuoofthis sort of indorsement. Still, it would be better all around if the whole busi ness were stopped; the custom of Indiscrim inate indorsement Is vicious, and, as some might say, what is worse, such indorsement is altogether futile." Trying a Mayor's Patience. Mavob Wtmas has a large fund of patience, but some heavy draughts have been made upon it of late. Last Monday the Chief Magistrate of Allegheny City went to Steu bcnvillc to participate in the celebration of Labor Day. One of the city's employes left bis desk in City Hall and slid away stealthily with a couple of friends to Steubenvllle, likewise. Of course, about the first person Mayor Wyman met in Stcubenvillo was the clerk absent without leave It's always the fate of the truant, as man learns first in his schoolboy days. But Mr. Wyman acted as Pooft Hah might have done under similar circumstances and didn't allow his Mayor's eyes to see the clerk, and the latter had a very good time in Steuben ville until the evening, when ho and his friends encountered three woe-begone Indi viduals who were, out of work, penniless, but full of the most ardent desire to get to Pittsburg, where they were persuaded they could get something to do. The three Alle ghenians wero touched at the sight, and being lull of philanthropy among other things, gave their return tickets to the three men out of ft job and received their bless ings. Tlicn tney, tne jviiegnenians, pro ceeded to celebrate some more, and forgot all about returning to Pittsburg until the last train had gone. So had all their money they found. The truant clerk borrowed enough money to senu a tciegrum w .Aijcgueuy lur lunus. Tho telegram which was addressed to Mayor Wyman, read as follow s: "If you want me back in City Hall send ten dollars!'' And the report was current in Allegheny yesterday that Mayor Wyman had not de cided whether ho wanted Mr. back at that price. Warring on the Hand Trucks. All good citizens ought to bo grateful to Police Officer Welsh, the sturdy and courte ous cornerman at Wood street and Sixth avenue, for tho war he is making on wheel barrows, or rather 011 the truculent knaves who persist on pushing such vehicles over tho sidewalk and the toes of pedestrians. Yesterday in particular Officer Welsh did perfectly right In ordering an over-grown boy with a heavy barrow from the pave ment, after be had collided with ono man at least In his mad career. Just after beholding this incident I met Chief Brown and asked him about the law as to the wheelbarrow and hand truck nuis ance and he said: "There Is a city ordinance forbidding tho use of such vehicles on side walks, and my orders to the police, are that the ordinance shall be strictly enforced." There are still a good many policemen who need to be reminded of the existence of this ordinance, and in the narrow streets down town, which are always crowded nowadays, it is really a very important Item In the well fare of pedestrians that tho hand trucks should be kept to tho roadway. An Echo of the Forbes Street Accident, SrEAKiKO of the collision between the Duquesne and tho Atwood street electric cars at Forbes street on Tuesday, Mr. Kell ner, who was in tliQ nccident said yesterday; "The account of the accident in The Dis patch was b3' far the most accurate in every way of all published. As for my escape I attribute it to the fact that I was ablo to brace myself, by kneeling and partly lying on the floor, for "the shock before it came. After the contusion was over and I w as as siting Mrs. Davios from the car 1 saw that her left wrist was badly bruised and already swollen. I thought that as sho could move horflngers her arm was not broken, but this piornlng sho informed me she had sustained a compound fracture." Scared the Bystanders. A laroe crowd of people around City Hall yesterday afternoon were startled to see two linemen take' hold of the charged wire on the Birmingham road with their hands. The first one to mount tho ladder wore a big pair of gloves, and the people supposed they pro tected him from the electricity, but the next moment they.were much surprised to see the second man grab the wire with nothing on his hands. The pair tugged away and fixed something at a connection as indifferent to the powerful current as a babe is to danger In its mother's arms. "Why doesn't it kill you?" shouted a by stander to tho men. "Oh," replied one, with a broad grin,'"we have cork soles." It was very simple. The workmen were Insulated; that Is, the ground connection was cut off, and the electricity 'never touched them while they were in contact with the wire. They also stood on wood, which is a fair non--condnctor. Without that cork sole the men would have dropped dead as if struck with a mighty stroke of lightning. One Summer Resort Worry. Said a prominent society woman yester day: "What do I miss most when I am away from home for the summer why, my mani cure and chirophist I think. It is a streak of luck if I happen to find one at a sea resort who understands her business; as a rule they are very incompetent and mutilate the fingers dreadfully, to say nothing of the feet. It is not such an easy thing, you know, to trim the flesh from about the nails without rendering the fingers sore by so doing, and nothing so ruins the appearance of the hand as improperly treated nails. Yes, I think I miss more, and long more for the clever scis sors 01 aiaaame tnan anything else 1 leave behind me. And my feet sometimes give me n pi eat deal of pain, but come to think abont it I really suffer more with my husband's feet than I do with my own, he grows so awfully crusty when his pedal extremities are not given their usual caie. A chirophist is really necessary to the happiness of a lamily when the head of It has corns or bunions." Effects or a Good Dinner. "Did you ever notice," said popular John Schlosser yesterday, "how a man's feet are affected by his dinner? Well, Just watch yourself the next time you go to the dining table and see how your feet act. Ten to ono when you first sit down, involuntarily, they will assume a position directly under your chair. As your dinner progresses they will gradually creep under the table, and you will find when tho coffee and toothpicks ar rive that they are Jnstasnear the opposite side of tho table as the length of your legs will permit." IT MAY BE WIPED OUT. Brushton Threatens to Scoop in Another Section of Sterrett Township Why Build ing Moves Toward the East Loss of En ergy Down the River. Brushton borough people held a meeting on Monday evening and decided to make an effort to annex to the borough what was once Second precinct of Sterrett township in order to get an outlet to the city. The movoment is an amicable one, and there will be no fight with Wilkinsburg. This move suggests the thought that If Jus tice Sterrltt's name Is to be perpetuated in the name of a township, as so many of our Judiciary are, a new one must be carved out. Tnree boroughs have been carved out of Sterrltt township, leaving only a small cor ner containing about 65 voters and this remainder will be absorbed by some of these beroughs ere long, as they are ambitious and are constantly looking about for a chance to enlarge their bound aries. The boroughs carved out of Sterrett township are Brushton, Wilkinsburg and Edge wood. Brushton peoplo propose to have city conveniences alongw ith suburban com fort and have Are extinguishing apparatus, water mains and electric light, and expect wuum - iew weexs to come to tne city on an electric railway. The course of these East End settlements is In strong contrast with the suplneness in the west and northwest suburbs. There Is some steady Improvement in some of the smaller villages on the Ft.Wayno Railway, and they are decidedly pleasant towns in which to live, and to some people the rail way gives all the traveling facilities needed, bntSewickleypeopleseemtobeaversetoany further enlargement unless they can choose the peoplo who are to come, and this may be all right, but there are other down-river places that want population and haven't sand necessary to stimulate Its movement In their direction. Both of the Bellevue boroughs want electric railways, but they have so far expended their energies in talk, and on the south side of the river those who could accomplish something lie on the bank of the pool like the cripple awaiting some one to shove him In that he might be cured. They most either get the steam railway companies to run half-hourly trains or lag in the rear of progress and remain practically as faraway irom tne city as neaver jraiis ana .New Brighton and without possessing within themselves the means to Induce people to settle. They are much like! most Allegheny farmers so near and vet so far. These farm ers are near enough to the city to make their land investment too high and taxes the same to compete with farmers on Western lands, that cost one-tenth or one-twentieth as much, witn no substantial difference in freight rates, and yet the majority haven't energy sufficient to adapt themselves to changed conditions, but keep on tilling the soil, as their fathers and grandfathers did before them, raising grain crops that do not allow a profit of 3 per cent, on tho invest ment. Slay Resnlt in Hydrophobia. Mary Beers, of 180 .Manton alley, Thirty first ward, who was bitten by a dog last Thursday evening on South Thirteenth street, is reported in a serious condition. It Is feared thathydrophobia will set in. Every effort is being made by the attending physi cian to prevent the disease from snowing itself. To Renters With Power. 1 Persons engaged in light manufacturing are directed to the advertisement of commj dious rooms to rent in the building 75, 77 and 79 Diamond street, with power, electric light, an elevator and janitor service in cluded in rental. Great economy and better facilities than can be had elsewhere. Central situation. Following are some of the rooms: About 100x60, lighted on all sides and from central area, with power, electric light, steam heating and janitor service, $2,500. 60x30, with power, light, steam heating and janitor service, 51,000. 28x18, with power", electric light, steam heating and janitor service, 5600. Also spaces with power and light and heat as low as $400. Apply to John T. Shields, second story Dispatch business office building, corner Diamond and sumnneici, Detween 11 and 4 p. M. Cresstm and Ebensburg SpecIaL The Pennsylvania Eailroad announces that on and after July il the Ebensburg and Cresson special will leave Pittsburg every Saturday at 2:45 p. mT for Cresson, Ebensburg and principal intermediate sta tions. Eeturning will leave Ebensburg at 7:05, Cresson 7:35 a. jr., on Mondays only. Special Purchase Fancy CO-Cent Scotch Ginghams, 25 Cents A yard, in wash-goods department to-day. Also a lot of fine real Scotch, ginghams only 15c a yard. Jos. Horne & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. Bight in Season! My cloth top ladies' shoes at 52, patent leather tips, spring heel, common sense and opera lasts. Bemember, $2, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. S3 Dress Goods for SI a Tard Is not a fairy tale, but a plain fact. Come and see the goods, 56 inches wide, the great est bargain in fine dress materials ever known anywhere. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 Penn avenue. B. & B. Thousands of extraordinary bargains to morrowour great semi-annual remnant day. Boggs & Buhl. Tour Picture Pree And handsomely framed given away this week by Hendricks & Co., popular photog raphers, No. 68 Federal street, Allegheny, with every dozen. Cabinets $1 00. Bargains in Jackets Blazers Traveling Wraps. Shawls embroidered fichnes snits ulsters circulars. Our July-sale prices make plenty of bargains in our cloak and suit department Jos. Hokne & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. As A summer drink Iron City stands first Telephone, 118G. Beer All lovers of delicacies use Angostura Bitters to secure a gooddigestion. ttssu Ibon Crxr Beer builds np trade wher ever placed on sale. Telephone, 1186. Mns. TVihslow's Soothing Syrup reduces inflammation while children are teething. Another 65c All-Wool Suitings at 60c In American dress goods department to-day. Now is the time to come. Jos. Hokne & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. MOEE BONDED DEBT. Finance Committee Differs on Con troller Morrow's Plan TO HAVE A YOTE OP THE PEOPLE. SeYeral of the Members Yery Btrongly Opposed to the Idea. IT WAS REFERRED TO A SUB-COMMITTEE The question of a popular vote on increas ing the cit., debt to pay for street improve ments has been submitted to a committee of three. At a meeting of the Finance Com mittee yesterday afternoon it caused con siderable discussion and found several op ponents. Controller Morrow's communica tion and ordinance for a popular vote was1 tne first business taken up by the com mittee. Messrs. Keating and Pai both argued strongly in favor of the plan. They claimed that it would be fully two ycar3 'before the assessments on many of the Improved streets could be col lected from the property owners, for In the courts every possible ad vantage to delay or evade payments would be taken by those opposed to paying for improvements to their proper ties. They held that unless some action of the sort suggested by the Controller was taken the nnpaid contractors would soon be filing Judgments against the city, and the court3 would probably grant them. The People Are Down on Debts. Mr. MacGonnlgle I am opposed to tha Controller's plan. I do not believe the peo ple will favor another Increase of the city's debt. If given an opportunity they will vote It down. The sentiment is so strong against the plan that the expense of holding an election would be a useless one. As to con tractors entering suit against the city there needbe little fear. There is an understanding between the contractors and the city on all improvement that the latter shall be allowed two years to collect Its money. Until that time there is no danger of any Judgments be intr filed asralnst the citv. Sir BIgham While the Controller's plan is theoretically plain and clear it will be found impracticable If carried into effect. The argument is In favor of the ordinance because it looks feasible, but those in favor of it will find, even if the people can be per suaded to support and elect the increase of debt, there will be a great many who will say that as the city has paid the debt against their property they will not pay it back if they can avoid it. Will Pnt the City In a Hole. "They will exert every available In fluence," he continued, "to secure either a compromise or a total exoneration. The city will then have to make up for all this money by taxation, and the people whose property has been benefited will be Just that much ahead by reason of the increased valu ation." Sir. Binder also expressed himself as op posed to the plan. After more discussion, a motion to refer the ordinance and accom panying communication to a committee of three was adopted. The committee, as named, consists of Messrs. W. A, Magee, A. F. Keating and II. P. Ford. jic iichiwuuui uuiut xcviuc, nuu viniuis $1,500 damages from the city because her home on Lewis street, Eighteenth ward, was destroyed by fire last May on account of al leged insufficiency of water supply, was also refered to a sub-committee. Messrs. Mac Gonnlgle, Paul and Delaney were appointed. The ordinance providing lor the appoint ment of three Assistant City Attorneys at an annual salary of $2,600 each waa affirma tively recommended to Councils. Resolu tions for the following warrants were also recommended: To John A. Bennett, $113, and John A. Dravo, $41 73, for supplies fur nished without contract to theDepartmentof Publfc Safety: Philadelphia Company, $507 32 for cast iron water pipe; Dr.Oldsnue's estate, $125, for professional services ren dered to Fire Bureau employes. Relief. Comfort. Cure. Try Daisy Corn Cure. Action quick; effect permanent. Inquire of druggists. Cresson and Ebensburg SpecIaL The Pennsylvania Eailroad announces that on and alter July 11, the Ebensbnrg and Cresson special will leave Pittsburg every Saturday at 2:45 p. at for Cresson, Ebensburg and principal intermediate sta tions, returning will leave Ebensburg at 7:05, Cresson 7:35 A. 2L, on Mondays only. Personal. Messrs. J. Harvey and Charles "W. "Wat les, sons of "W. "W. "Wattles, jeweler, have just returned from a very pleasant and suc cessful trip to Europe. B. &B. Eemnant day to-morrow. Boggs & Bum. Our July Clearance Sale Prices on Linens Hake trade lively housekeepers save money and get the best goods made at this linen sale. Jos. Horse & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. Blaine. FOR GENTLEMEN! MIDSUMMER BARGAINS ! SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. Men's Madras and Flannelette Shirts, neat patterns, two pockets, double stitched, cut lull and long, 50c. Men's Madras, Satlne ana Flannel Shirts at 75c and $1 00. Men's fast black Satlne Shirts, made in best manner, $1 SO. Men's Madras and fine Cheviot Shirts much under value, $1 50. Men's extra grade Black 8ilk Negligee Shirts at special low prices to close them out. Men's SUE Stripe Madras Shirts In choicest patterns now marked $1 50 and $2 00. "Star" French Flannel Outing Shirts. for gents at $2 SO, wero $3 23. GENTS' NIGHT SHIRTS, Plain and fancy trimmed, cut very fnll and long. These are made for first-class retail trade and we offer them at 50c, 75c, 85c and $1 00. GENTS' SUSPENDERS, a very large line to select from, 25c and 50c up to finest silk goods. FOR STOUT MEN. Extra Balbriggan Underwear in large sizes. Drawers, 41 to 48. Pants, 46 to 50. The perfection of summer underwear at low prices. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers In extra quality, for 75c each. Children's ltibbed Underwear for hot weather, 15c, 18c, 20c up. Boys' Gauze Undervcsts, 25c and up. Boys' Knee Drawers for summer. Boys' Ironclad Hosiery. BIBER & EAST0N, 605 AND 507 3IAP.KET ST. Jyt-TTSSU THE "Warm Air Furnace BAR I LETT Wrought Steel Banges. Cinderella Banges and Stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnished. J. a BAKTLETT, aplS-TTS 203 Wood St., Pittsburg. Hit Life In the Balance. John Hazlett, Jr., the boy who was in jured in the street car collision at Atwood street on Tuesday, was somewhat better last night. The doctors at Mercy Hospital think he has a fair chance to recover. His symptoms Indicate a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain, from which the great est danger is apprehended. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa, Thursday, July 9, 1331. JOS. HOME I Cfl.'S PENN AVENUE STORES. JULY CLEARANCE SALES. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN DRESS GOODS! WE'VE NOTHING BETTER TO OFFER THAN THOSE SUIT LENGTHS ! At $2 00. At $3 00. 9 At $4 00. At $5 00. And we don't want anything better they are the best values ever offered at the prices all the choicest domes tic and foreign-made goods, best sum mer styles, new and handsome, and away under value at these prices. To-morrow we will offer in these bar gain Suit lengths About 25 at $ 2. About 50 at 3 About 75 at $4. About 40 at $$. ALSO 38-inch all-wool Tennis Suitings, Reduced from 50c to 02 c 42-inch all-wool cream white TenA nis Serge, Reduced from 75dT to 45 c 42-inch all-wool Check Tennis Suitings, Reduced from 75 c to 50c. 50-inch Scotch .Suitings in -grays and tans, - Reduced from $1 50 to 75c 50-inch Novelty English Suitings, Reduced from $1 25 to 75c Navy Blue Serges, for Steamer Suits, 50c to $2 50 a yard. Also, the latest big bargain pur chase of 1,800 YARDS HIGH- CLASS ' French Novelty Suitings AT 75c, $1 AND $1 25 A YARD, Goods worth $2, 3 and $4 a yard the biggest values any Dress Goods department ever offered. These are on Center Table. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621-PENN-AVE. Store Closes at 5 p. m: Jy9 CARPETS! SPECIAL BARGAINS DEPARTMENTS DURING :-: JULY. We have finished taking stock and will sell all remnants and short lengths of Carpetsatgreatreductlons. We also find many patterns which are not duplicated in the new stock. These will go at greatly reduced prices. To make room for our large new stock prices have been cut on all grades of Carpets. Note these: INGRAINS FROM 20 CENTS UP. BRUSSELS PROM 40 CENTS UP. MOQUETTES FROM 75 CENTS UP. Our special announcements always bring large crowds, consequently you will serve your best interests by com ing as soon as possible. . EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue." Jyl-TTSSU sr
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