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THE PITTSBURGr DISPATCH, THURSDAY, MAT 26, 189a
coo Conkllng and James G. Blalno. Only
one remains to-day and he has no peer.
Uoth -were wonderful men when both
tvrro alive, but tl.e death of one hns
left tho othor supreme. If Blaine will ac
cept the nomination it is his hands down.
He i ill cairv Sew York and every Sorthci n
fctate without tiouhle. Pennsylvania will
trivo hiin the largest majority c er accorded
any man in her history, am! the whole conn
, try will he proud to do honor to her sreatost
living son. Ihaine is 0110 of thejrreatest
great men this countrv has produced.
Comity Hecordor Gcort'O M. Von Bonn
horst I am lor Blaine. Ho is the greatest
statesman in the country. He can lie
elected easier than any other man, and he
deserves the proper recognition of a.grate
lnl part-.
. S. Randolph, Secrotarv of tho State
Lpajrno of Ucpuulicau Clubs Blaino is the
strongest candidate in tho country. lam
lor tho man who can win, and I believe ho is
the man is ho can do it most easily.
Btaine tho Man of tho Tear.
Attorney A. C Robertson, Select Council
man Blaine is the bisrgest man in the
country. There will be no doubt of his elec
tion, and tuo Republican party owes it to
him to make him Provident. If the pnrty
cannot win with Blaine they cannot win at
all. His strength, outside ofhis great popu
larity, lies in the fact that any differences
ho may have had with party leaders
throughout tlio country have been ln-alcd
or forgotten: he would go Into a campaign
without a hitter enemy within tho carty.
Wliile tlieiuc-ont administration has been
clean, honest and, in some respects, brilliant,
enemies have been made, a hcfet of disap
pointed ofiico seekers are on the aggressive
and would be n hindrance to an elevation for
:i cecond term, which, by tlio way, there
seems to bo a growing sentiment against,
lllniiie is the man of the year and I bcllcvo
lip will be nominated and elected.
Hon. M. B. Lemon, member or the Legisla
ture 1 was never a Blaino man until tvio
years ago at the State Convention ol Repub
lican Clubs in Philadelphia. His name wns
the only one that created enthusiasm in
that convention. When it was mentioned,
even in the most accidental way, it created
a sensation. Men rose by hundreds
nnd cheered, threw their hats in the
air and almost tore off tlieir coats
in the excitement. The demonstration was
to strong and o marked that it converted
me to the -Maine man's following. I believe
lie is the gicatest citizen, the greatest states
man and the greatest diplomatist this coun
try has ever produced. He will not only get
more votes in his own party, but more irom
tho opposition parties than any man that
can be named.
lor Blaino Since lie TTns a Boy.
James Piatt, Common Councilman I havo
bcon u Blaine enthusiast ever &ince as a boy
I learned to rend iu the township school on
Wheeling cieek. My enthusiasm has grown
w ith mo to manhood, and I believe to-day
that Blame Is the greatest intellectual
power on the American continent. Every
body else is of the same opinion, and as a
result he will be nominated and elected.
Thomas 2! c Chi re. Common Councilman
Blaine n tre strongest man in the country
and tnero is no doubt ofhis election if nomi
nated. Dr. George Gladden, of the Americus Club,
from Honie--tead Blaine is my man, and al
w ays has been. He can win easily, but with
any other man it means a fight.
Roger O'Mara, Police Superintendent The
excitement that would follow Blaine's nom
ination would excel anything in American
pontics, no would De elected uy an over
w helming majority.
Warden McAleese I am for the best man,
and the best man talked or is Blaine. He is
a man lor the country to be proud of, and if
given a chance the people will show tlieir
appreciation of his services by electing him
w nil a rousing majority.
Can Carry Sew Torlc State.
Matt Weiss, ex-Councilman Blaino will
carry Sew York State nnd no other Re
publican can, this year, therefore I am for
him unreservedly. I think Sew York is
necessarv to Republican success, this, n in
lormer elections tor President.
H. J. Morse Blaine? Why ho will sweep
tho country like wildfire. I have but recent
ly come from Texas, and all tho war from
ineie to Pennsylaniathe magnetic name of
B'aine ias on every lip and spoken enthusi
astically by everyone. He should lead our
loi cts on to victory this year.
W. A. Sesbit lie is mv man and if health
permits he will undoubtedly bo the next
Piesident, as he will sweep tho entire coun
try. tVilliam Witherow He is the man. When
such a general of politics as M. S. Quay says
B'aine will hurely win, I think it is enough.
SOUTHSIDERS FOR BLAINE.
I nanimons In Declaring for the Secretary
of State if Ills Health Will Stand the
Strain One ltcason Given for Opposi
tion to Harrison.
The devoted admirers of Secretary Blaine
are many, and the following interviews
show they are not afraid to declare them
selves: Alderman Succop I have always been a
groat admirer of Mr. Blaine. It has always
been my desire to see him President.
Select Councilman Benz I would like to
tie Mr. Blaine made tho nominee. He Is my
prelerence.
Aldei man Bcinhaucr Blaine is my choice,
first, last and always.
l). U. Carle Blaine is tlio greatest leader
America has to-day. He is the only man
w ho can defeat the opposition at this time.
1 do not think, though, he is an aspirant,
but will accept an unanimous nomination.
Charles Ott Blaine is my man. I think ho
is tho strongest man in the country. I havo
nothing against Harrison's administration,
but it is now tho man who can carry the Re
publican party to victorv, and that man Is
Blaine.
lllainolR His First Choice.
William Wigman Blaine is my choice if
can bo nominated. The only trouble I can
see in his election is that the administration
might be against him. He is also in delicate
health and will have to have a good strong
man on the ticket with him.
Aldcnnan McGeary There is no stronger
man we could numinato than Blaine. He is
tho best lricnd protection has. no would
makn an especially good President for
Pitt-burg interests, as he has alwavs taken
a gi eat interest in this city. I do not think
ho will accept the nomination.
Protiionotary John Bradley Blaine is the
one statesman who is standingout eminently
to-day. He is a tvpical American. Mr.
Blaine cannot very well allow his name to
go before the convention, hut tbo nomina
tion can be thrust upon him, and I
think it will be. He is the ono man who can
lead the partv to victory. Harrison has
mado a good President, bin he lacks that
personal magnetism Blaine po-sesses, and
lie cannot draw the people to him like tho
man lrom Maine.
Always for Jamfs G. Tilalne.
Hon. E. E. Cotton I am for Blaine. I have
always been ever since he has Deen men
tioned lor the Presidency.
Councilman John ogt Blaine is
choice.
my
W. H. Aldred Blaino is the man the peo
ple want.
Dr. A. J. Barchflcld For me, Blaine is the
onlv man in the conntry. His statesman
ship has given Harrison's administration
cvervthing it has. Without Blaino tho pics
ent Cabinet would havo but little showing.
Ho has got to accept providing his health
will permit. I would not like to see
Mr. Harrison renominated- I think
the American people are educated up to too
high a standard that there is not a man
good enough to succeed himself as Pi esideut
of the United States. Blaino would be an
easy mail to re-elect.
County Commissioner Mercer There is no
man who could got ns many rotes as Blaine.
Tho only trnublo is that the Socretary's
health may not permit. I would like to seo
him President if he can possibly stand the
strain.
ALLEGHENY ENTHUSIASM.
Blaino Ilollevrdto Be the Only Man Who
Can Bring Cut tho mil Strength of His
1'arty Most Popular Man In the United
Slates.
The name of Blaine evokes great en
thusiasm on the Sorthside, as is shown by
the following:
E. L. Braun, Alderman of tho First ward
Theio is not un iota of doubt inmyraind
but what the American people of each and
every class, from tho workman to the theo
logian, would hail Blaine's nomlnntlon with
a zeal tliat no other namo could arouse.
With his name on tho head of the Republi
can ticket the party would be as certain and
ns positive of receiving tho clcctoinl vote
for tho Piesidcncy as they would of losing
that vote with any other name at the top. I
think the American people expect to cast
their vote for Blaine and 1 feel safe in posi
tively asso rting that his nomination means
election. His dash and brilliancv in
things pertaining to national affairs,
as exhibited during his term as Secrctarv or
State, have popularized him with tho people
to ami- greater extent than his political
enemies concede to him. There Is no, ne
cessity conceding that popularity, for it is
as well known as is anything in political
life If his health permits, his nomir" ition
is more than desirable to the Resublican
party, it is a necessity.
limine thn Most Desirable Candidate.
Emnnnol Wertheimer, Solcct Councilman
from the Third ward Blaine is'the most
desirable candidate by far. He not only has
tho good will of the public at large, of the
entire co'untry, but also has tneir earnest
and hearty support, and provided his health
will permit him to run for the nomination,
they will labor for election with more rest
than they ever have for a Presidental can
didate. He is a political power and the Re
publican party would be assured of success
bv his simple ncmination. I am In favor of
Blaino lrom every possible standpoint, and
fervently hope that his health will permit
him to allow his namo to bo used at tho
Minneapolis convention.
Major William Kennedy, Mayor I am In
favor of Blaino as aPiesidental nominee,
and think if his health permits him to run
for tho nomination that his election will
certainly follow. He is tho strongest man
lrom a political standpoint, that is living
to-day. ,
George Elphlnstone, City Solicltort-Tliere
Is no doubt of tho dcsiiabllity of Blaine's
nomination. His party is with him, and
moie than this, the peoplo are with hint. He
has had a most success! al career during his
term as Secretary of State and has won tho
affections of tho' entile public. Ho will bo
nominated without a struggle, I believe, if
his health permits him to accept. Blaino
should head the party ticket It they wish to
succeed.
Arthur Kennedv, Select Councilman from
the First ward Blaine's nomination means
his election, and, ns party success is wha,t
the Republicans are desirous of obtaining,
his name should head tho ticket. Blaine is
tho most popular man in the United States
and is without doubt the man who Is tlio
most eminently fitted for tho exalted rank
ot President.
Ulalnn Would Be Successful.
City Controller Brown Blaino is tho man
for the nomination and If his health per
mits him to accept tbo party will undoubted,
ly succeed.
Charles Robinson, ex-Congressmnn from
Allegheny Bialnc is the political power of
Amciica, and the Republican party is cer
tain of success with htm at the head of the
ticket.
G. J. Schondelmeyer, Councilman from the
Seventh wnrd As for the desirability of
Blaine's nomination, there can be no ques
tion of it. He has the support of the entire
public, and his nomination is synonymous
with election, and consequently his name
should head the party ticket.
A. II. Mercer, Councilman from the Sixth
ward If Blaine's health permits hlin to
accept the nomination he will most cer
tainlv bo elected.
William Thomas, Councilman from the
Sixth ward I am for Blaine most enthus
iastically. Ho Is the man for tho paity's
success, and It should be the prayer of every
Republican that his health will permit him
to accept the nomination.
W. . Sesbit, Councilman from the Tenth
w ard Blaine's nomination means his elec
tion and his name should head the Repub
lican ticket.
Frank Curry, 31 West Ohio street Blaine's
nomination means his election, lie is the
most desirable man in the Republican party.
SET IN A GARDEN.
Locating the Site of the Fhlpps Conserva
tory The Structure to Be Built of
PIttsbnn; Iron and Glass Local Labor
to Be Employed.
It Pearson, who will be supervising
architect of the proposed Phipps Conserva
tory, went out to Schenley Park with Chief
Bitrelow yesterday and discussed the loca
tion of the building. As previous
ly announced, the site selected
is that at present occupied by the stables to
the right of the Forbes street entrance be
yond the bridge. The main building will
front toward Forbes street and will be set
well back, leaving a large expanse of open
ground for planting in flower beds. This
garden will be one of the features of the
park, and will include all the novelties in
the way of sun dials, calendars, carpet de
signs and other beautiful creations of the
florist to be seen m other cities.
Mr. Pearson says the iron and steel used
in the construction of the conservatory will
all be purchased in this city, sent to New
York to Lord & Buruham's works for
shaping up and cutting and then will be
brought back and put up. This firm makes
a business of building conservatories, which
are all iron and glass except the founda
tions, and they, buy nearly all their
material in this citj-. Their plate glass is
supplied Irom the works at Creighton, but
the ground glass is bought all over the
country, no one city being able to supply
them fast enough when they have a big con
tract on hand.
With the exception ot a few men they
will bring from their own works to super
vise the construction of the building, Lord
& Burnham say they will employ local
labor entirely and that the bulk "of the
money to be expended will be distributed
in this city.
A EECEPIION TO JAKBETT
Tendered by St Dutid' Society at Its Club
Booms.
St. David's Society held a reception at
their rooms on Fourth avenue last night,
the honored guest of the occasion being
John Jarrett. The hall was tastefully ar
ranged with flowers and the banquet table
with cut glass and handsome plate.
President D. J. Evans sat at the head of
the board and was toastniaster of the oc
casion, and speeches were made by Mr.
Jarrett, T. C Jenkins, Al J. Edwards,
Miles Humphries, Jenkin Jones, ex-Alderman
John W. Jones, Dr. Davis, Owen
Jones, John Evans, of Yotingstown, and
F. It. -Phillips, of Philadelphia. The
banquet and speech making was inter
spersed with music and songs were ren
dered bv D. J. Davis, Harry Keese, John
Kiclinnis, Thomas Harris and Mr. Crouch,
of Youngstown. A letter of regret at his
absence was read from T. It. Morgan, of Al
liance, O. There were 75 people present
and the festivities only came to an end at
midnight alter a most enjoyable evening.
KOHE'S CONSTABLE ABBESTE&
He Is Charged With Stealing a Trunk and
Other Articles.
Alderman Kohe's constable, Louis Knch
em, was arrested yesterday on a charge of
larceny. The prosecutor is Andrew Jack
son, who alleges the constable went to his
boarding house at 4G Linton street and stole
a trunk, a wash bowl and a pitcher valued
at f 37.
Jackson boarded witll Mrs. Annie John
son and was sued some days ago beiore Al
derman Robe for a bdjrd bill. Before the
case was heard he alleged he went to the
Alderman's office,satisfied the claim and the
case was settled. The next day the consta
ble took took the goods and yesterday Jack
son went before Alderman Richards and
entered the suit. Kuchem was nrrcstcd,
but waived a hearing and gave bail in (500
for court.
ATE CONCENTRATED 1YE.
Dnfortnnato Accident to a Wnlf at tho Bosa
lie Asylum.
A child 19 months old, an inmate of the
Rosalie Foundling Asylum on Cliff street,
died yesterday morning. Coroner
McDowell learned on investigation
(that the little thing had wandered
out of the nursery last Friday and
entered a room which was being cleaned.
It found there some concentrated lye, which
it ate, and, despite the remedies applied,
died yesterday.
The child was known at the institution as
Joseph Cattman.
BEASS WILL QO INTO COTJKT.
Manazrr Davis Given Judgment, bat Mel
ville AT11I Appeal the Case.
The bear case was up before Magistrate
McKenna 'yesterday. The animals were
first advertised to appear at Davis' Musenm,
but in some way the bruins were showed at
the World's Museum. Harry Davis
brought suit against Mr. Melville, owner of
the bears. He asked for ?191 40 for viola
tion of contract The magistrate made a
decision giving the plaintiff the full amount
of the claim. Melville will appeal the
case.
THE CITY.
Success of tho Chamber
Commerce Banquet Is
Already Assured.
of
BUSINESS MEN WAKING UP.
Trying to Find Places for All Who
Aro Anxious to Attend.
OEIGINAL SUGGESTIONS MADE.
Need of a Man to Direct Out-of-Town Buy
ers to Manufacturers.
WHY PJTTSBERGERS ARE 1PATHETIC
It speaks well for the success of the
Chamber of Commerce banquet to-morrow
evening when at this date all the seats are
taken and there is a big demand for more.
A few had paid for tickets nnd then found
they couldn't go. They were requested by
the committee to return them ai they could
be used by others. Yesterday Major Logan
had a list of names that he was trying
to find places for. From the start
the idea was well received, but as
usual many come tumbling in like sheep at
the close when it is too late. Eight dollars
per plate does not deter them, and it is the
general regret that there will not be room
lor alL However, everybody will have a
chance to join the Chamber of Commerce,
and help along the work of improvement
that has been mapped out. The old organi
zation is rejuvenated, and the wheel horses
are as frisky as colts in a ten-acre lot.
The members are so pleased with the
prospects of the banquet that it will cer
tainly be an annual afiair in the future!
Other cities have their trade leasts, when
the young and old rafly around the board,
and howl for their town. Pittsburg needs
a little more of that kind of spirit. Its citi
zens have accomplished so much in a quiet
way that the wonder is the high tension has
not blown open the safety valves long ago,
aud given the pent-up feelings a chance to
vent themselves.
Crowlnc Great TVhilo Chicago Tells.
The stars have been swerved in their
courses by the Indian yells from Chicago,
but not a sound has escaped from the trian
gular city at the head of the Ohio river, a
site that was selected by George Washing
ton, and which the Father of His Country
predicted would be a great village some
day. His prophecy has long been realized,
but the city is only in its swaddling
clothes. Colonel Roberts' cry for a diver
sity of industries is being taken up, and
once feasible plans of development are
pointed out there is plenty of capital and
energy here to execute them.
The suggestion of a strong and central
trade organization in which all the people
are interested is well received. It -is con
ceded by business men that this is what the
citv needs. There is no reason why the
various exchanges should not be united, but
let each one retain its departmental work.
It is not right that all the public work
should be leit to a Chamber of Commerce
with 300 members or more, when the num
ber should be doubled, while the others
who will profit by what is accomplished
stand on the outside and criticise every
step taken. It is not what the Chamber of
Commerce courts, and the members ask for
the hearty co-operation of all their business
fellows.
Lack of Competition Breeding Apathy.
One man said yesterday that there wasn't
much competition between business men in
Pittsburg. Most of the firms make special
ties tor which they are noted. For this
reason there is not much business jealousy,
and it is probably the cause of so much of
the apathy to a trade organization.
The committee in charge of the banquet
are mostly men of great affairs. They are
busy men, men who have amassed large for
tunes, yet to show their interest in the
future welfare of the city, at least ten of the
members have been present at the daily
meetings. If one was absent yesterday he
is sure to be there to-day. They have all
felt that it was best to keep the iron hot,
and their efforts are certain to be crowned
with success. Such people as H. C. Frick,
Superintendent Pitcairn, John W. Chaltant,
John H. Ricketson, W. P. De Armitt,
John Bindley, C W. Batchelor, James B.
Scott, A. J." Logan, Colonel Thomas P.
Roberts, Collector John F. Dravo, Reuben
Miller and others have plenty of work to do
looking after their own business interests,
yet these men have been willing to give up
much oi their time to the banquet and its
worthy objects. Major Logan 'was busy
yesterday afternoon helping Secretary
Follansbee to send out the tickits, while
John Bindley sit nearby making sugges
tions and pleased with what had been done
and the interest manifested all around.
The Banquet Orators Already Selected.
There will be 15 speakers and as many
toasts. The subjects are first-class, anil
touch on the various industries of the city.
Owing to a streak ot rare modesty Tnr.
DlSPATCn was requested by the committee
not to publish the toasts and the names of
the orators. They are to be suppressed
even on the menu card, and when John
Smith is .called on to speak, his subject will
be one of the surprises of the evening.
This is reversing the usual order of things,
and it may be good policy in this case.
Some of the speakers are afraid Tub Dis
patch will steal their thunder, so they
are keeping religiously quiet and loading
up ior to-morrow evening. President
Kelly, of the Chamber of Commerce, is hard
at work preparing his address of welcome.
He is leaving Ihe details of the banquet to
the strong committee he has selected to do
the work. They are certainly doing it well.
Major A. J. Logan, a member of the
committee, in speaking of the Erie Canal
yesterday, said if it were built, Pittsburg
would soon become a second Grand Rapids
in the manufacture ot furniture. The only
thing that prevents the industry from
flourishing here is the heavy freight on
wood. It costs too much to transport the
timber from the Michigan forests.
Showing the City to Strancem.
Continuing, he said he favored the ap
pointment ot an active superintendent in
connection with the Chamber ot Commerce
to show the city and point out its advantages
to strangers looking tor sites lor factories
and light manufactories. Plenty of people
come to the city in search of a location,
but there is nobody to assist- them, and they
go away disheartened to other places. The
superintendent could also be a representa
tive of every firm in the Chamber of Com
merce. For example, a buyer comes to
town for steel, and he asks somebody where
to go to get it. If business men were trained
to send him to the Commerce rooms, he
would meet the superintendent, who would
name over the firms in this business and
their location. It would be a great saving
of time to the bufer, and he would be bet
ter pleased.
Mr. Logan said further: "I think also the
issuing ot a little book annually, lurnishing
statistics about the city and its industries,
describing the parks, pointing out the places
of interest, and concluding by naming the
advantages ot the city would be a crood'idea.
It could commence with a description of
Fort Pitt and the old block house, and then
BOOMING
after these historical allusions could discuss
the business of the city at present.
something That Is llndly Needed.
"I think something of this kind is badly
needed. I received some time ago a little
book issued by the James River Packet
Company. I was surprised ftt the amount
of information it furnished about the coun
try along that river. It was complete and I
was very much interested. The South has
been greatly helped by this plan of booming
their cities.'"
. Regarding a statement in yesterday's
paper Colonel Roberts desires a correction
to be made He says he is at a loss to ex
plain how he could have been made to say
that: "Some people sneer at the Chamber
of Commerce." In conversation with the
reporter, whose notes were very briefly
taken, he had dwelt for a moment in re
sponse to a question in regard to the nature
of the Chamber's work, aud had stated that
it was largely taken up in discussing pro-
fiosed State and national legislation affect
ng business interests in Western Pennsyl
vania, and that its wprk in these directions
had been followed by good results. Per
haps the expression, "such work is not to
be sneered at," was employed by himself or
someone else at the committee table. At
all events. Colonel Roberts now desires to
have it said that he has heard but littledis
sent at any time to the recommendations
nnd actions of the Chamber in the various
matters in which it has taken a part.
Some Lack of General Knowledge.
The reason that citizens, not members of
the Chamber, are not generally so well in
formed regarding the Chamber's methods,
probably arises from the fact that the body
meets tlirough its delegates or directors,
about 30 in all, annually elected. These
meetings are held every two weeks, and to
this body and its committees all business is
committed. It is proper to add that, in ad
dition to the 30 directors, many more mem
bers are represented upon the various com
mittees, such as transportation and rail
roads, finance and banking, rivers and
harbors, legislation, mineral products,
manufacturing, statistics, Pan-American
trade, World's Fair, etc. Communications
and inquiries from abroad nnd from our
own citizens, and from Chambers in other
cities, are constantly being received and
attended tcrby the committees to which they
are referred.
Representative Dalzell will leave Wash
ington this evening, several days before his
intended departure to attend his conven
tion, that he may be present at the Chamber
of Commerce banquet.
WALKED OUT OF A WINDOW.
Contractor Barney BIcGahin Is Killed by
a Terrible Fall.
Barney McGahan, a resident of 11 Burgess
street, Allegheny, walked out of a second
story window at 3 o'clock yesterday morning
and was so badly injured that he died at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. His groans as
he lay on the sidewalk aroused a neighbor,
who went to his assistance, aroused his
family and had him taken back into the
house. A doctor was sent for, but the only
serious injury found was a bad bruise on the
side of the head. He lay in a half stupor,
however, all morning, and, as stated, died
at 2 o'clock.
Coroner McDowell had not been notified
of the death up to midnight, but it is likely
a post mortem will be held to-day and the
cause of death be determined. McGahan
was a stonecutter and contractor and said to
be addicted to occasional excessive drinking.
He was GO years of age and had a wife and
four children, the oldest of whom is 20 years.
FOUGHT ON THE BOAT.
A White Man Splits the Head or a Colored
Brother Oprn.
When the steamboat Scotia landed at the
whariboat on the Monongahela river yester
day, two men, William Struthers, of Crows
Point, Va., and William Plankinton, of
Cincinnati, were shoved off the boat and
into the arras of Police Officer Sullivan.
The mate of the boat charged the men with
fighting on the wav up the river, during
which Struthers, who is a white man, hit
Plankinton, who is colored, with a shovel,
splitting his head open.
The trouble occurred below Bellaire, and
an attempt was made to have officers there
arrest the men, .but they would not go on
the boat. The men were locked up here on
complaint of the Scotia's mate.
BAD HIS ARM TORN OFF.
A Toung Mechanic Canght and Whirled by
a Revolving Shaft.
William Galloway, an 18-yearold boy,
employed at the Shiffler Bridge Works, had
his left arm torn out at the socket yester
day. He was employed at a revolving
shaft when his coat sleeve caught in apart
of the machinery. Immediately he was
caught and whirled around and around the
giant circle and this continued until the
arm was torn off. His clothes were torn
from the body and he was badly scratched
and bruised. He was removed to his home
on Keystone avenue in a carriage.
ALONE WITH HUSOES,
A Molbcr-TTIio Left Her ChlJdren Locked
Up for J?ny.
Captain McLaughlin, of the Second police
district, reported a sad case to Agent
O'Brien, of the Humane Society, yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Fogerty has been in the
habit of locking her two small children up
in her house on Forbes street and going off
for several days at a time to get drunk.
Yesterday a neighbor found the two chil
dren almost starved. Mrs. Fogerty had
been away since Monday.
The children are being cared for by the
neighbors, and the police are on the lookout
for the mother.
AMPUTATED A LEG.
Fatal Accident to a Worker in Schosn
bcrg5rs Mill.
Fred Bowery, aged 20 years, met with a
bad accident at Schoenberger's mill, where
he is employed, last night He was stand
ing bv the shears putting in iron bars when
a large crane, carrying a heavy piece of
metnl. struck him. He was knocked for
ward, and in some manner his leg caught
in the shears and was amputated just below
the knee.
The ambulance was summoned and he
was taken to the .West Penn Hospital. He
lost a great deal ot blood, making recovery
doubtful.
nit Bis vTIfe With a Plate.
William Williams, of Sylvan avenue,
Twenty-third ward, who assaulted his wife
with a plate, night before last, was still in
the Fourteenth ward station last night.
Mrs. Williams was able to sit up at her
home last night and Dr. Holden said It
would be some time before she would be
able to attend a hearing.
Trnssps.
Trusses made to order for bad cases of
rupture and satisfaction guaranteed. Only
factorv west of Philadelphia.
J. VT. Thompson lias cnargo of tlio fitting
department. Artificial Limb Jl'ra Co.,
909 Penn avenue, PittsDurj, Pa.
Largest In tho State.
The People's Saving Bank at No. 81 Fourth
avenno has the largest capital of any savin
institntlon in the State, and It is a sale aud
reliable place to put the monoy you have
laid aside for a rainy day. Deposits ot $1
and upward are leccived and interest nt the
rutooflpcr cent allowed thereon. If you
have no bank account, now Is the accepted
time to open one and your earnings will in
crease as. time goes on. rra
Carrara. Awhikqs Don't fail to seo them
if you want awnings. At Mamaux i. Son's,
639 Penn avenue. Tol. 1972. Thsu.
De 'Witt's Little Early BIsers. Tlest pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
Ostx Awkisos Entirely now and fast in
colors and exquisite) in designs, at Mamaux
& Son's, 039 Penn, avenue. Tel. 197i Thsu
FIGHTING FOR CASH.
The Controller and City Attorney Go
to Harrisburg to Stop
STATE TAXATION OK CITY BONDS.
Flans Being Hade and Ifoner Coming in
fir the Fourth of July.
ZECO PRICES ON ASPHALT PATEMENTS
Controller Morrow went to Harrisburg
last night to engage in a fight with the State
authorities over the question of the city's
liability for State taxes on her bonds. He
will follow the example of good generals,
however, by taking another man along to
do the fighting. The Controller will press
the button and City Attorney Moreland
will do the rest.
The intention of this war-like pair of
officials when they left the city last night
was to make the first attack on Auditor
General Gregg and Attorney General
Hensel bright and early this morning. If
they succeed in vanquishing those veterans,
they will retire in good order and live to
fight another day, but if the engagement is
long drawn out it is likely that Governor
Pattison and the balance ofhis Cabinet will
take a hand against the local forces.
This fight is one of the six that the Con
troller has on hand, and which were ex
clusively referred to in TriE Dispatch
two weeks "ago. The railroad compromise
bonds ot this city were issued by authority
of an act of Assembly in 18G3 aud were
made non-taxable.
Ignored an Act of Assembly,
Every bond issued was stamped "non-assessable,"
but when Governor Pattison
was elected to his first term he ignored the
act and assessed the railroad compromise
bonds just the same. The Controller waited
until two years' assessments had piled up
and then went down and made a fight on the
question, winning a judgment in the city's
favor. But the next year and
every year since the assessment was made
just the same as before and the city has
paid the tax for five years under protest.
It is the Controller's fight to avoid paying
this year's assessment and, getting a verdict
in the city's favor, to get back what has
been paid during the five years paid.
The State authorities claim that while the
act of 1863 exempted the railroad compromise
bonds from State tax, an act of 1873 made all
such bonds taxable, and that Pittsburg as a
corporation has no more right to exemption
than any other. Their claim simply means
that what one act of the Legislature may do
a subsequent act can undo.
Controller Morrow' Position.
The Controller holds that as the city
issued her bonds in good faith as non-taxable
and stamped them as such, under the
contract made with the State, It is a contract
which the State must respect. The amount
involved in the controversy is about ?4,000,
and theController is hopeful of winning the
State authorities over to his side. The two
officials do not expect to return to the city
until Friday evening.
Mayor Gourley has adopted a suggestion
made by Superintendent of Schools Luckey
to provide street car transportation for the
1,600 or 2,000 school children who will take
part in the vocal performances in the Fourth
of July celebration. Superintendent
Luckey has become infected with the en
thusiasm for the celebration and is making
big preparations for it He says the chil
dren are delighted with the Mayor's invita
tion to them, and that he could readily get
5,000 of them to train and take part in the
choruses.
Selecting the Best Singers.
As not over 1,G00 or 2,000 are wanted,
however, Mr. Luckey has selected only the
best singers from among the whole collec
tion and they are being trained with flat
tering prospects. As many of them are
children of parents in straightened circum
stances and as the children will receive no
remuneration for the time consumed in
their training practice, Mr. Luckey pro
posed and the Mayor agreed that the car
Fare of all will be paid out of the general
fund.
The Mayorreeeived subscriptions amount
ing to 5123 yesterday, and as the time is
pmwimr uliort he nrsres evervbodv who has
not already done so to send in their con
tribution at once. Yesterday's subscribers
were: Kirkpatrick & Stevenson, ?C; Thomas
H. McGowan, ?25; Matthews and Zinn, $10;
Scobie & Parker, $10; J. M. Irwin & Son,
$25; Thomas- S. Bigelow, $25; Guffey &
Queen, $25.
Chief Bigelow has reached rock bottom in
the cost of asphalt street paving. He let
contracts yesterday ior McCully street from
Ilighlandto Negfey avenues, and Wood
lawn avenue from Forbes street to a point
250 feet east of Joncaire street, at the rate
of ?2 50 per square yard. Booth &Flinn
were the lowest bidders.
Nearly the Same as in Washington.
The specifications for these contracts are
the same as those of Washington City, ex
cept that the foundation is to have eight
inches of broken ttone, whereas in Wash
ington the base is only six inches.
The price is considered low, although the
rate in'Washington, fixed by Congress, is
only $2 per yard. In view ot the tact that
labor costs $1 50 per day here, against $1 in
Washington, and the extra amount of
broken stone required, Chief Bigelow savs
the price is the lowest ever reached in the
country. He says he intends to continue
using this specification on'residence streets
where there is a good grade and light
vehicle traffic. The foundation is too light
for heavy teaming or ior a flat, level road,
where the ground does not drain quickly.
Woodlawn avenue is one of the streets
skirting the park on the north side, and is
expected eventually to become apart of the
proposed boulevard which will connect
Highland and Schenley parks, and making
n complete circuit of Schenley Park on the
outside. The work of grading and paving
will begin at once.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Miss McKnight, of Indiana, is a gncst at
tho Duquesue.
T. W. Jones, of Mt Pleasant, registered
at the Anderson yesterday.
Prof.. J. C White, of the Morgantown
University, 1b at the Monongahela.
J. F. Tanner, of Greenfield, North Old
ham, England, is a guest at tbo ilouonga
hela. Ex-State Senator J. W. Lee, of Frank
lin, was registered at tho Duqucsne. yester
day. David Henderson, manager of the Du
qucsne Theater, went to Chicago on the lim
ited last night.
Prolessor Leonard II. Eaton and wife
arrived home lust evenins, after spending a
few days in Now York and Philadelphia.
"Baby McKee.f accompanied by his
parcntsjpassed through rntsburjr j'esterday.
oniotitc to Canton, O., to visit Governor
McKInley.
A party of Wheeling iron magnates were
nt tlio Monongahela House yesterday on tbo
way to inspect their limestone quarries near
Wampum. Thoy were C. It Hubbard, Presi
dent Wheeling Iron and K.ill Company; J.
M. Vance, President Uiverslde Iron Works;
A. Wil-on Kelly, L tbello Iron Works and J.
D. Dti Bois, Secretary Belmont Iron and Nail
Company.
rMttsbargfTS In New Vork.
New Tore, May 25. Special. The follow
ing Pittburgers registered to-day at Sow
Yoik hotels: A. II. Denning, Astor; C. A.
Edsall, St Denis; C. Hairs, Morton; J. Lip
pincott, Astoi; W. B. Caleb. Grand Union; H.
Moscley, Cosmopolitan: S. A. Taggnrt, Astor
.House; C. Baiioy, Gilsey HouC! 11. F. Evans,
Metropolitan; i. u. iverr, ueriacn; iv. A.
Vcrner. Holland; C. J. Clarke, Fifth Avenue;
E. F. Jnckmnn, Fifth Avenue: Mrs. W. J.
Thaw, Filth Avenue: J. F. Boxby, St. Denis;
J. 11. Decker, Imperial.
Angostura Bitters, endorsed by phy
sicians ior purity ana wnoisesomeness.
LIBERTY STREET AGAIN.
J. fl. Skelton's Livery Stable nnd Several
Adjolnlnz Tenements Make a 810,000
Fire Last Night Tho Loss Is Fully Cov
ered by Insurance.
J. H. Skelton's livery stable at Twelfth
street and Spring alley was totally burned
and a number of tenements on Liberty ave
nue were irreparably damaged about 12
o'clock last night. The loss will not exceed
$15,000. The property is all owned by Mel
lon & Sons, and partially insured.
The livery stable runs from Twelfth street
back 105 feet to the stables of the Philadel
phia Company. The space from Twelfth
street, on Liberty avenue, to the Philadel
phia Company's stable is occupied by a
rickety old three-story brick building. The
lower story is filled with little shops
and the second and third stories are
inhabited by Italians and other foreigners.
The fire is supposed to have originated by
a spark from one of the chimneys of
the tenements alighting on the hay
in the stable. The building burned
rapidly. The flames quickly spread to the
tenements and for a little while it looked as
though the whole block would be destroyed.
The fire department responded very quickly
and did good work.
Twoot Mr. Skelton's employes. were in
the stable when the fire broke out, and they
succeeded in getting all of the 23 horses out.
Two or three of the carriages and buggies
were saved and 18 carriages were burned.
HJs loss was about $8,000. He was fully
insured.
The tenement houses were very thickly
populated, and when the fire broke out
babies and furniture were tumbled out into
the street in great profusion. The firemen had
great trouble in getting through the rooms
as there were five and six beds in each apart
ment Nearly all of these places were
greatly damaged. All of the buildings
were condemned by the Building Inspector
about six months ago.
After the fire was out all of the Italians
moved back into the burned building, as
many as 25 finding quarters in one room-
Plans for a New Hall.
Plans for the new Mechanics' Hall on the
Sonthside are now being prepared by an
architect, and it is intended to commence
work on the new building as soon as pos
sible. The association has something like
$20,000 in cash on hand and when assess
ments are called in on the extra stock sub
scribed this amount will be considerably
increased.
One More Week!
SHORT LENGTHS
OF
CARPETS!
FOR LESS THAN HALF
What They Would Cost Cut From Full
Rolls of the Same Goods.
50 pieces of Moquette and Ax
minster Carpets, 15 to 40 yards in
length, at 75c and $1 a yard.
Best quality Velvet Carpet, in 15
to 30-yard lengths, at 75c a yard.
100 pieces Body Brussels, in 5 to
60-yard lengths, at SO'to 80 cents.
j!50 pieces Tapestry- Brussels, 10
to 50-yard lengths, at 65c a yard.
200 pieces Ingrain Carpet, 18 to
30-yard lengths, at 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c,
45c and 50c a yard.
A large lot of short-length 3-Plys
at 62J4c a yard.
500 short lengths Moquette, Body
Brussels and Tapestry Brussels Car
pets, suitable for hearth rugs, front
of washstands or at doors, at 10 to
75 cents per piece.
We also have a lot of full rolls of differ
ent grades of Carpets, patterns which will
not be duplicated, and place them on sale at
greatly reduced prices. Ask to see them.
SPECIAL 250 pairs of Silk Curtains in
all leading colors, never sold for less than
f 16 a pair, will go lor 59 a pair.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE,
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BIBER & EAST0N.
Ladies'
Made-Up
Wrappers,
Waists,
Suits, Etc.
IN ALL THE
Latest Fabrics, Shapes aril Designs,
At Very Attractive Prices.
A verr complete line of LADIES'
WRAPPERS in CHALLIES. GING
HAMS, SEERSUCKER, CHINTZ, PER
CALES, eta, at 1, $1.25, $1.50 to $2..
Ladies' Black Ground Battiste Suits in
two pieces with shirred waists, extra good
value, ?2.25,
LADIES' LACE STRIPE ORGANDY
SiTITS, white grounds, in choice French
printed designs, verv attractive. 53.50.
LADIES' FLANNEL BLAZEU SUITS
in navy, black and tan braid trimmed, very
stvlish and well made, SO.
BLACK AND NAVY SERGE BLAZER
SUITS, in every respect first-class and
equal to custom made, 510.
NAVY AND BLACK BEDFORD CORD
SUITS, well made throughout and very at
tractive in every detail, $12 and 514.
We keep on hand at all times a complete
line of Ladies' AU-wool BLACK SUITS of
OUR OWN MANUFACTURE, in
FRENCH CASHMERES.HENRIErTAS,
etc. These range from S10 to ?30. Those
wanting BLACK DRESSES suddenly will
find this department very satisfactory; any
alterations promptly made.
BIBER & EASTOiN,
M5 AND COT MARKET S1L
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AH ACTOS-MASHES KNOCKED OUT,
UK Attempt to Slash a Woman In Bed
Brines Blm lo Grief.
NewYoek. 3Iay 25. dat Actor
O. H. Barr, who is playing Bob Brlcrly in
the "Ticket-of-Leave Man" at Miner'
Theater in Newark, this week, was badly
punished for "mashing," last night Barr
and Electrician Kyhur left the side door of
the theater shortly after 11 o'clock. A
woman clad in red passed by and Barr
stopped and said, "Ah, there!" A second
or two later Mr. Barr was lying on the side
walk, completely knocked out. A big
man wearing a light overcoat did it He
was evidently the escort of the woman ia
red, and he had heard the actor's salutation.
He launched oat with his right and caught
Mr. Barr On the left eye.
As the actor toppled over he stood hint
up again, it is said, with a blow behind the
ear, and followed it up with another right
hander on the mouth. Mr. Barr thun
dropped like a log, and his assailant walked
away quickly and joined the woman. Barr
was carried to the office of a physician. He
had a black eye and a split ltp. to-dav, and
complained ot a stiff neck, but thought he
would be able to play his part The police
made a prolonged search for his assailant,
but failed to find him.
The Loading Pittsburg, Pa.,
Dry Goods House. Thursday, May 2$ 1S31
JOS. HOME k DO
PENJi AVENUE STOREi
TRIMMED
MILLINERY.
Entire remaining stock
from last opening must
be quickly closed out
Prices have been re
duced to this end,
PRESENT
PRICES: '
$5, $8, SI0, $12.
FORMER .
PRICES
$10 TO $25.
If you want to buy the most
stylish and desirable millinery
for half and less than half value
this sale offers you an unpre
cedented opportunity.
FANCY
RIBBONS.
1,000 YARDS
TO BE SOLD AT
LESS THAN HALF PRICE.
Now 15c Worth 50a
Now 20c Worth 30c.
Now 25c Worth 75a
FLOWERS.
1,000 BUNCHES,
WORTH $1 EACH,
ONLY 35c EACH.
These Sales
Are On
To-Day.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,.
609-621 PENN AYENUS.
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EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER
Lino Gold papers from 5 cents, with 9-inoh
match borders at 15 cents; la-Inch borders,
13 cents; 9-Inch solid embossed gold borders
15 cents. 11 pieces gold paporand 3 pieces of
Much match border for SL
J, KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SmithfieldSt., Httshurg, Pa.
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FINE STATIONERY,
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
W. V. DERMITT t CO.,
39 SIXTH AVENUE.
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