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THE PITTSBTJR& DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY, JUNE - 1, , 1892.
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reference or the underzround wire ordi
nance. Mr. Lam bio presented it ana moved
to l efer it to his committee, anil Mr. Knl
crtson wanted it reierred to his. The de
bate was hot and both sentlemen worked
themselves into a white heat of aiijrcr. hut
Mr. Lanibie won the flIit, and the ordinanco
was sent to the Safety Committee.
DOWNED THE VETO.
Select Connell rinn the Exchange Kail
nay Ordinance Over the Mayor" Head
Messrs. Terry and Donahue Enjoy a
r.ivi-ly Little Tl t
A lively little tilt between Messrs. Perry
and Donahue was one ot the features of the
street railway vetoes in Select Council. Mr.
I'crry early in the afternoon moved to post
pone action on the .Mayor's message until 4
o'clock, and in respont-o toa pointed inquiry
Irom Mr. Donahue, said ttero were two or
three members who desired to voto on it
w ho could not be present until that time.
Mr. Donahue became indignant at trp ex
planation, and exclaimed: "The reason is
that ir the matter was voted on now you
onla be licked, and yon know it."
Mr. Perry resented the remark by raising
a point of order, and after some further dis
cussion between the tno men the motion
was adopted.
Consideration of the veto of the Exchange
Street UaH way ordinance was first taken no.
Mr. Robertson was the first to take the floor
against the veto He said: "1 believe tho
Mayor i right in periorminjr tl.e functions
ol his office, one of whlcti is to sign or voto
any measure wmen in nis judgment wonia
interfere with rights and privileges of the
people or be a violation of the laws of State
or city.
Mlcht Dlffor With tho Slayor.
"In this case the Mayor's judgment had
been that the rights and privileges of citi
zens in a certain section would be hold tit
naught. But members of Councils have the
same right to their opinion and expression
of judgment The greatest good to tho
greatest number is the factor in all the city's
laws. The conditions of the subject under
discussion should be understood. Tho
Mayor argued that Maikot street was too
narrow to termit ofa car track. Yet Fourth
avenue is the same width and is traversed
by four street car lines and still there is no
hue and cry of business being crowdod off
that street. The hue and cry against a road
on Market street is made by"tho6e with self-i-h
ends, who in fRCt stand in thcirownlight.
In the remonstrance filed by these people
I know of several persons who have regret
ted it. Gusky and Himmelrich refused to
sign it because they want the line on their
street and others are of the same opinion.
The Gusky firm, doing moie business than
all others, on the street, sent a man to tho
Mayor with a speech in lavor of the ordi
nance. "One of the objections raised is that peo
ple in carriagi s could not get to the market
and the stoies along the street. Are we to
legislate in the Interest of those who own
cai riages or thoe who are compelled to use
the street car, the 3 cent carriage? It is rea
sonable to suppose that the 40,000 people who
pa's up Market street dnllv from Sixth
street would rido fiiithorup into the citv if
they could, thus relieving the foot travel at
that point.
Eallding TJp the Ci'y.
The street railways have built up the city
moie than any other agency, not only bene
fiting the city by adding millions to the
taxable value of the suburbs, but making a
great convenience to the people everj'where.
Thousands have been spent by the street car
companies in paving miles of streets.
Ninety per cent of the populace have been
benefited, and 75 per cent are of that c!bs
w ho do not on n carriages. The poor little
woman fiotn Soho. or the iVest or the East
J-iid, has been benefited and will be more
benefited bv running cars right to the Mar
kft Houc door.as this ordinance provides."
Mi. Donahue characterized Mr. Robert
son"- argument as worthy of a school boy.
Said he: "Because stieet railways have
benefited the East End does not prove that
a stieet car line is feasible on Market street.
The two propositions have no connection.
Arailflay on Maiket stieet would be ruin
ous, dangerous and should not be tolerated."
Mr. Donahue insisted on the reading of
the i-emonstrar.ee presented to tne Mayor,
signeu, he said, by all but two propcity
holdcrs on Market street: but he objected
when the reading of the names began,
though his objection was not sustained.
Mr. Wnrmcastle talked for the ordinance,
because he thought a street railway on Mar
ket street a good thing for the people,
though ho declared full belief in the con
f cientiousuess of the Mavor in vetoing it.
The vote on the question, "Shall the ordi
nance be passed, notwithstanding the ob
jections of the Mayor?" was then taken
up, and the veto failed bv 23 to 7. Messrs.
Baum, Donahue, Epping, Evans, O'Mallcy,
Reilly and Schcrtzinger voting in the nega
tive. The Manchester ordinance was then
acted upon, without debate, and the ordi
nance passed over the veto by a vote of 24 to
6, Mr. Baum voting with the affirmative and
the others voting as before.
Common Council had adjourned before tho
veto had been considered in Select Council.
NEW BUSINESS INTRODUCED.
All Kinds of Pnbilc Improvements De
manded From Councils.
The following new papers were presented:
In Select Council Ordinances granting
the United States Baking Company the right
to lay a switch on Liberty street; providing
for levying a tax on bicycles; petition for
grading Dithridge street and lnyingseer
and water pipes thereon: a communication
in relation to the regulation of pawnshops
and the lease of the garbage furnace; peti
tion for water pipe on Ophelia street; ordi
nances forgradingFilty-touith street; setter
on Donegal alley: placing lamps on Wood
lawn street; grading, paving and curbing
Walnut street: ordinance and petition for
the prevention of driving cattle on Fifth
avenue from Penn to Oakland avenue and
on Filth avenue from Center avenue to
Baum ftieet; ordinanco for grading, paving
and curbing Aurelia street; locating a por
tion of Ailington avenue; extending the
time for the completion of the Hill Top,
Grandview avenuo and Mt. Washington
stieet railways.
In Common Council An oidinance for a
svstcm of sewers in the Sixteenth ward, in
cluding sewers on Torley street, Friendship
avenue. Main street, Llbeity avenue, Cayuga
stieet and several pieces of private prop
erty: ordinance authorizing Ed Maglnn to
erect a glass and iron awning at 913 Liberty
street; ordinance granting Phillips Mining
Company right to lay switch on Mary street;
ordinances filing the sidewalns on Castle
man stieet; for locating Tripod and Spcer
alleys: for relocating Breckinridge street;
for fixing the grade of Euclid street, South
Xegley avenue, south or Firth avenue, and
Fifty-fom tli street: for opening Smith street:
lor grading and paving Lotus alloy and
York alley; for grading, paving and curbing
Smith street: for sewers on Smith street,
Kosciusko allev and Josephine stieet, Mor
gan street. Holden street, O'Hara street and
McPherson stieet; resolution to pay M.J.
Dunn $210, damages for opening Kirkwood
stieet.
Going Abroad for Experts.
Chairman Holliday's audit ordinanco pro
viding for the employment of experts to go
over the city accounts was passed and the
resolution authorizing Chief Bigelow to em
ploy tn o civil engineers from New York was
reconsideted and adopted. It being claimed
that none could be secured in this city.
Taking Care of the Streets.
Mr. Wainwright's resolution notifying
street railways to repair the streets traveled
by them, between tho tracks, was passed
and Chief Bigelow's repaying contracts
were appioved.
The Controller Has Leave to Fight.
A resolution authorizing the Controller to
act for the city in the action against the
Slate to recover taxes paid to tho State on
the city's railioad compromise bonds was
passed.
A COMBINE FB0BABLE.
The Tin Plate. Sheet Steel and Galvanized
Iron Associations to De In It.
The Tin Plate Manufacturers' Association
will hold its annual meeting to-day. Tho
principal matter to be brought up to-day
w ill be the election of officers. In all proba
bility John Jarrett will be chosen Secretary.
The main offices of the association are
now in Cleveland, but it is thought wise tore
move thorn to Pittsburg. If this is done the
Association of Iron and Sheet Steel Manu
lactuiers, Tin Plate Manufacturers' Associa
tion and Galvanized Iron Manufacturers'
Association will be made to work together,
as their interests are so clearly identical.
The distinctive features of each will be pre
served, however. It is then intended to
place Mr. Jarrct in charge of all three
Wrbster Miners to Reorganize.
The river and railroad miners in and
around Webster will be reorganized this
week. The men number about 500 and had
a strong organization some years ago. With
these men in line, tho district is in pretty
goodhape.
PITTSBURG'S GROWTH
Is the Text for a Congratulatory
Eeport by Chief Bigelowt
COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES.
Free Bridge to the Sonths-ide Held to Be
Kecessary, and Its
SITE MAT BE DECIDED BY A TOTE
"With the annual report of the Depart
ment of Public Works presented to Coun
cils by Chief Bigelow yesterday there was
an interesting introduction by the Chief
himself relating to the work under his care.
He makes some significant remarks concern
ing the proposed free bridge to the South
side, briefly comments again on the extra
ordinary consumption of water in this city,
and devotes considerable space to his hobby,
the parks, or, as he oils Schenley Park,
"Pittsburg's Play Ground."
The Chief says "In this review of the
year's work, I would call attention, briefly,
to th: immense growth of the city, both in
population and increased number of resi
dences, alike in the city proper and sub
urbs, and the consequent necessary in
crease in highway and sewer construction,
water supply and lighting facilities.
Economical and Kmlnently Satisfactory.
"The work of this department in these
lines has been eminently satisfactory as well
as economical, and done in as short a time
as the weather and the means at our disposal
would permit. The work in all these
branencswas tarln excess of that performed
in 1690. The repairing on improved streets
alone amonntod to 129,867 square yards at a
costof $55409 61, and thr rcpaving to$239,
38i 19, a total of $324,791 80 expended in con
struction. "The comfort and convenience of the citi
zens has been enhanced through this de
partment, having been enabled Dy enlarged
appropriations to do more and better"work
than in any pievious year, and I trust the
same liberal policy will In the coming year
strengthen so important a department of
the city government. Tho improvement
manifested uv cleaner ana oetter iignteu
stieets Is so marked that it merely needs in
spection and a slight exorcise of compara
tive memory to demonstrate itself. In these
resnocts nnd in a reasonable rate of taxa
tlon, Pittsburg will compare favorably with
any of the larger cities of the country, and
are In themselves eloquent testimonials to
her progress and s'.atus in tho sisterhood of
municipalities.
Too Mnch Good Water Wasted.
"The sanitary condition of the city is cer
tainly very much improved, both by tho
new and effectual appliances for street
cleaning and the heavy additions to and im
piovements of the sewerage systems. While
on the subject of sewerage and pipes, atten
tion is called to the report of the Water Sup
ply Bureau, which shows us to oe the
heaviest consumers of water, in proportion
to population, in the country. Although
this is commendable from the stand
point of cleanliness, it is a tact that
nearly 20 per cent of the water Is
absolute waste, through carelessness or
worse, on the part of consumers. Somo idea
of tho work done by the Water Bureau may
be ".lined irom the avcraze dailv number of
gallons pumped during the pastyear, which
was 3a,7GJ,O00 or almost tho entire maximum
capacity or tho pumps. The limit will no
doubt be reached during the coming sum
mer. "To check the waste it should recommend
tho adoption of the meter system, to pro
vide for an adequate supply, the placing of
additional pumps in service at the oailiest
moment possible. The subject of fuel Is
alsoono v. blch commands cat eful attention.
In fact our whole provisions for water sup
ply, although as carefully administered as
possible, aro not what titer should be in
view or the rapid growth of the city in the
last few years.
Waiting for a Decision on Location.
"Provision has been made for tho erection
of a free bridge across the MonongaUcla
river, and the only cause of delay is the
lack o f a decision as to lts.locatlon. Beyond
the generally conceded necessity that one
end of the structure shall rest on the South
side, no agreement has yet been reached by
the citizens of that end of the division of
the city, and it is possible that the matter
will have to be decided bv vote. One thing
should be kept in mind, however, that a
structure, such as a bridge, is not erected
foraday onlv. and the future trend of pop
ulation should be largely taken into consid
eration in locating tho bridge.
"Surveys and construction have been in
progress during the past year in Schenlev,
Highland, Bedford and Herron Hill Parks.
There are a number of good driveways now
in tho two large parks, the stone for which
was furnished irom tho quarries on the
ground. During the present year a largo
and attractive section of Schenley Park will
be opened up bv the construction of new
loads, and it will bo mndo accessible to resi
dents of the southeastern part of the city
and the Southside by connecting the exist
ing system of roads with a bridge over For
ward avenue.
Pittsburg's Favorite Playground.
"Tho area of Schenley Park, includ
ing the last acquired entrance tract,
is 439 acres. Even to-day with the
small appropriations and time avail
able for its embellishment and im
provement It is the favorite playground of
Pittsburg. Equestrian parties are seen daily
on the newly finished toads, and applica
tions for permission to hold picnics are as
plenty as the nvailablo dates, while the
thousands upon thousands who flock thither
tobrcatho pure nlrandenjoynaturc'sworks
is simply incredible.
"Tho more attractive this magnificent
breathing spot is made the more visible will
be its eOects for good upon the community.
With th prospect of a conservatory second
to none in the world, a nucleus already upon
which a good zoological collection can bo
formed, and Its natural attractions in tho
shape of romantic and picturesque scenery.
Schenlev Park will have within a very few
vears n reputation equal to that of Central
Park. New York, although the latter cost
millions where our park will only need
thousands, owing to the numerous and won
derful advantages we possess.
A Lake In Highland Park.
"Tho property recently purchased and
now included in Highland Park makes its
present area 21p actes. The old basin will
be converted into a lake during the present
year and a number of new roads and bridle
paths constructed. The views from High
land Park are second to none In the coun
try. The improvements in Bedford nnd
Herron Hill Parks have kept pace with the
others, and altogether the immense num
ber of visitors to Pittsburg's vari
ous breathing places shows that
such a provision is appreciated
by all the people. It is also noticeable nnd
creditable to the city and the people that
with such great multitudes as here gathered
from time to time In these resorts, few, if
any, arrests havo been necessarv,- thus
showing that, if the beauties of nature, en
hanced by art, have not of themselves a
moral effect, they are at least enjoyed bv a
good and reputable class of people for
whose benefit and enjoyment no stone
should bo left unturned when It would add
to the comfort and recreation of the park
projectors."
To Repair the City Streets.
Thirty-seven contracts for repairing city
streets were let yesterday by Chief Bigelow
to Booth & Flinn and Sloan & Mcllwaine.
Three hundred thousand dollars is the ag
gregate sum of the contract amounts.
Among tho bids for repaying was one for
$2 71 a cubic yard: the lowest for a number
of years. Thirty-five more contracts will be
let to-day.
Ilasn't Bern Home for a Week.
Charles Moore, a glass worker, living on
Bradford street, Southside, has been miss
ing from his home for nearly a week. He
left one morning, last week with consider
able money in his' pockets, and, as he has not
returned, it is leared some injury has be
fallen him.
Highland Park Beautlflid.
The work of putting in shape Highland
Park has been completed, apd the beautiful
site is more attractive than ever before.
Several additional animals have been re
ceived aud caged in the zoological gardens.
Insurance for His Sisters. ,
Superintendent of Police O'Mara! is en
deavoring to find Jenpie and Nellie Wilson.
Their brother, a locomotive engineer, was
killed at New Castle, Wyo. The sisters are
named as beneficiaries for $3,000 insurance
on his life.
LYNCHISGS MUST STOP.
Colored People to Slake a Bold Stand
Against the Slaughtering of Their Breth
ren In the South V Mass Meeting Held
Last Night and Resolutions Adopted.
In accordance with the suggestion made
in an appeal recently issued by prominent
colored men, yesterday was the day set
apart by the colored people as a day of
fasting and prayer because of the outrages
indicted upon their race in the Southern
States. Services were held in
the colored ' churches and a
mass meeting was held in the Wylle avenue
A. M. E. Church last night under the aus
pices of Washington Camp No. 575, P. O. S. of
A., S. J. Wilkison presiding. The meeting
was called to order at 9 o'clock aud opened
with the singing of the "Battle Hymn of the
Repnbllc,"which was followed with a praver
by Itev. G. W. Clinton. The call was read
and the following committee on resolutions
as appointed: J. W. Anderson, L. L. Allen,
Dr. Brady, Robert Day. Jr., C. Tarter, 11.
Anderson and W. T. Barks.
The committee retired to the nnte-room
to consult. During their absence W. M.
Itindolph, the popular young colored at
torney, was introuueeu ana made a stirring
speech. During his remarks he said: "The
time has como when something must be
done to alleviate the sufferings of the
colored people of the South. The fact
that 121 colored people were lynched
in tho past year and nothing
done to the perpetrators of the outrages is
appalling, to say the least. When an
adopted citizen was killed in a foreign land,
was not our navy propared to enforce re
paration, and yet the President says he can
do nothing unless called on by the Governor
of the State." The speaker said that special
legislation was not needed as the present
laws wero sufficient if they were only en
foic6d. All that the colored race asked is
that if any colored man commits a crime he
shall havo tho right ofa trial byjury.
Broadax Smith was the next sneaker. He
seconded the remarks of Mr. Kandolph, but
thought thev ought to act first and pray
afterward. Rev. R. S. Laws made an
address, in vi hicli he scored President Har
rison for ignoring the colored race, and
claimed that ex-President Cleveland while
In office did more lor the colored race than
any President slnoe Lincoln.
Tho Committee on Resolutions reported a
series of resolutions In which they commis
erated with the colored people of the South
from causos which had their rise in ante-re-belllon
times. Attention was called to the
fact that neither the local or State authori
ties manifest a desire to correct these
abuses, and that tho Federal authorities
plead a lack or power, thus leaving the col
ored people as helpless victims in the hands
or their enemies. This lamentable condition
in a country whose Dioud boast w as "Lib
erty, equality and justice to all men be
fore the law" was deplored. The attention
Was directed to SRRtinn 5 nrtinln 14. nf thn
Constitution, which gives them the power to?
Annnl: anr.ll llMlolaHnil no al.nll mnl-.. tt- nns--
sible for the President to protect the col
ored people in all their rights as citizens.
All law-abiding and liborty-loving citizens
were appealed to Join with them in their
efforts to dissipate the prejudice and pro
scriptions which hamper the negro in his
endeavors to rise to a complete citizen
ship. These resolutions were amended provid
ing for a special committee of nine to be
appointed Jrom different parts of the State
for tho formation of an organization for tne
purpose of carrying out tho spirit of the
resolutions; also that the President submit
a message to Congress suggesting a remedy
for the snppresslon of crime in the South.
A PLEASANT H0U8E-WAEMIHG.
The Times' New Home Thrown open to the
Public Testerday.
The doors of the new Times building on
Fourth avenue were yesterday afternoon
thrown wide open and tho public invited to
enter on an extended tour of inspection.
The structure is a model both in point of
beauty and architecture, and is eight stories
in height. From 2 to 6 o'clock last evening
the pavements in front and rear of the new
establishment presented the appearance of
a gala day. Large crowds of people were
continually coming and going, and the door-,
ways were blocked with tho mass of invited
guests, many of whom had come from quite
a distanco to pay tribute to the now home
erected for tho Times and its corps of
workers.
From the basement, where the presses are
placed, to the eighth floor where the editors
hold forth, the whole building was gaily
decorated with tropical plants, exotics
beautiful flowers and flags and ban
ners. The main floor probably presented
the finest appearance with its large and
flowing palms and ferns arranged on each
side or the aisle ana making a veritable
bower for the guests to pass through. The
upper floors wore the first to be inspected
and as the crowd entered the elevator they
were entertained by sweet music superbly
rendered by three orchestras. The last place
visited, but not the less acceptable, was the
basement. Here the mysteries of the new
presses were explained to the strangers,
after which they veie takon to the rear or
the apartments and invited to partake of a
bountiful supply of refreshments.
IKIED 10 HOODOO A OIEL.
Ogle's Efforts to Win Back an Old Sweet
heart Get Him Into Tronble.
Hamilton Oglo, a colored resident of the
hill, has gotten himself into Jail in his
efforts to win a girl through the art of voo
doolsm. The gill Is Josephine Dickson, a
comely colored lass, of whom Ogle became
enamored. Tho girl received his attentions
for awhile, so she alleges In a suit
before Alderman Cahill, but, becoming
tired, she gave him the go by. This
seemed to make the young man angry, and
he determined to try voodooism. and con
sulted a colored doctor who is supposed to
be a master of the art. The result was that
the girl received a letter from Mr. Oglo in
forming her that ho had consulted the doc
tor, and that she was bound to come back to
him, otherwise tho voodoo would be placed
on her. This did not alarm tho girl very
much and she paid no attention to the letter.
A few days later she met Ogle on the
street and he attempted to follow out some
voodoo instructions in getting a stated num
ber of hairs from the girl's nead, but he
went at it wholesale and tried to pull out a
handful. To. make matters worse Miss
Dickson received a letter Irom Ogle, the
contents of which were not pleasant to her.
She then had him arrested on a charge 'of
criminal libel and assault and battery. He
was held for a court trial.
GROUND TO PIECES.
A Bndnmin Knocked Oft a Car and
Killed Other Accidents Reported.
William H-Boals, a freight brakeman on
tho Pittsburg aud Western Railroad, met
with a terrible death last night. Boals was
standing on the top ofa freight car as it was
passing Bennett's station when he was
struck by the projecting arm of a switch
block and knocked fiom the car. The man
fell under the cars and was literally ground
to pieces. 1 he deceased had a wife and two
children living at Mlllvale. An inquest will
be held to-aay. Several other accidents
were reported. The list is below.
WiLKWSoy Lawrence Wilkinson, an em
ploye of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, was
struck by an engine at Turtle Creek last
night and was injured so badly that he died
on the way to the hospital.
Johksox Willie, the 5-year-old son of
Pollco Lieutenant Johnson, of the South
slue, was run over by Hohman's baker
wagon. His Jaw and leg wero broken.
LuDwioWHALiit Andrew Ludwig and
Peter Whalen, employed at the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, were badly burned
by an explosion of gas at the works yester
dav. They were removed to the Meicy
Hospital.
UsKMOwif A colored omploye of the Brad
dock Wire Works fell into an annealing pot
yesterday and was badly burned. His name
could not be learned.
Smallpox Out Penn Avenue.
Another case of smallpox has been dis
covered on Penn avenue. The patient, Mrs.
Albert Skcldom, now lies at the West Penn
Hospital in a serious condition. Yesterday
forenoon Dr. J. J. Green was called in to see
Mrs. 8 Seldom. He found all the symptoms
or smallpox. Ho sent for Dr. Elder at the
West Penn Hospital. Dr. Elder confirmed
his diagnosis, and advised that the woman
be taken to the hospital.
Two Insane Prisoners.
The Department of Public Charities was
notified yesterday that D. Frazler and
Chatles Miller, both prisoners at the work
house, had become insane. Frazler was
committed by Magistrate Gripp for va
grancy and Miller was sent up from the
Criminal Couit for larceny. Chief Elliot
will go into court to-day, and ask to have
tho prisoners committed to the City Farm.
Trasses, Etc.
Careful fitting or trusses supporters,
shoulder braces, artificial limbs, etc Arti
ficial Limb Co., 909 Penn avenue, near Ninth
street, Pittsburg. Open on Saturday even
ing until 9 o'cIock.
SECEDERS TALK BACK.
They Assert That They AreMain
taining the Organizationof
THE EAST END B. P. CONGREGATION.
Refuse to Admit the Jurisdictira of iny
Ecclesiastical Bodjr.
AXSWER TO A FAMOUS C0KCH SUIT
An answer was filed yescrday by the
defendants in the suit of tho East End
Reformed Presbyterian (congregation
against the Rev. O.B. Millioan and others.
The defendants are the senders from the
Reformed Presbyterian Chrch into the TJ.
P. Church as a result of tie fight over the
famous "East End platform," and the suit
is a contest for the church property. In
their answer they first insist that the
plaintiff has not made such a case as en
titles it to the relief -ought for, and also
that the Court has not equitable jurisdic
tion in the case. Continuing they said:
"First That it is tree that the East End
Reformed Presbyterun congregation was
incorporated, but the defendants deny that
the corporation was or is subordinate to the
Pittsburg Presbytery or other church court
of the Reformed Presbrterian Church of
Korth America; on the contrary, It appears
by the bill and charter of the plain
tiff that the oversight and management of
the corporation is vested in a board of six
trustees and not in J. C Caldcrwood or his
associates, who assume without right or
authority to prosecute this suit in the name
of the corporation.
Thev Deny Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
"Second The allegations contained in
the second paragraph of the bill are denied
as stated. The corporation, being a civil
and not an ecclesiastical organization, ac
quired title to the property and has been
nnd is in the possession of the property, but
not in subordination to the courts of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church. The prop
erty and all the property of the corporation
is held to insure subject to the control and
disposition ot the lay members of the cor
poration under and in accordance with the
constitution and laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and not otherwise.
"It is true, as stated, tnat Rev. O. B. Mil
Hgan was duly installed as pastor or the
ecclesiastical organization styled the East
End Reformed Presbyterian congregation
and that on or about December 11, 1890, he
was suspended by the Pittsburg Presbytery
of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, but
not wholly disqualified to exercise minis
terial functions, and It is also true that sub
sequently upon his appeal from the action
of the Presbytery to the Synod of the Re
formed Presbyte'rian Church, his appeal was
dismissed, but the defendants aver that the
action ot the Presbytery aud the Synod was
wholly arbitrary, without right and con
trary to law, and they also deny that the
Synod in adjudicating the dismissal of his
appeal and affirming the decree of sus
pension, acted in accordance with the
laws and usages of the Reformed Presby
terian Church. While it is true that the
Presbytery and Synod had Jurisdiction over
the ecclesiastical body known as the East
End Reformed Presbyterian congregation,
defendants deny that tho church courts had
any rightful or lawful jurisdiction of the
corporation plaintiff, or any control of its
pioperty."
Mllllgan Is Still Their Pastor.
Continuing, bylaws were cited showing
the powers of the Board of Trustees of the
congregation as having full contiol of the
leal and personal property and the financial
matters. Further, the answer says:
"Defendants deny that the East End Re
formed Presbyterian congregation was
without a pastor. The members were almost
unanimous in deciding to allow the Rev. O.
B. Mllllgan to continue In the church, and in
so allowing nnd determining moie than
three-fourths of tho members of tho corpor
ation united nnd hut a few individuals dis
sented, nnd the defendants claim that the
members or the congregation nnd a large
majority of the trustees in so deciding acted
in duo conformity witM the charter and bv
laws of the corporation. The Rev. II. H.
George, D. D., never had the consent of the
members of the corporation or the Board of
Trustees to the use and occupancy of tho
chnrch property.
Defendants deny that the Pittsburg Pres
bytery had or have power to occupy tho
property (Including the church building) of
the corporation; on the contrary, the
members ot the corporation and the Board
of Trustees have absolute control or tho
proportvof the corporation, and the attempt
of the Presbytery to control property is a
mere usurpation of authority ana a violation
of the provisions of the charter and bylaws.
"The facts alleged in the spventh para
graph of the bill are denied. The corpora
tion seal of the corporation and its papers,
records and bvlaws are In the lawful cus
tody of the officers of the corporation, who,
in holding and controlling the same, aro act
ing regularly, proporly and in strlot accord
ance with their duty and the will of a large
majority (mure than two-thirds) of the cor
poration. Still Maintains Its Organization.
"While it is true that many members of
the East End Reformed Presbyterian con
gregation havo united with the United
Presbyterian Church of North America, It
is not true that the civil Incorporated body
called the East End Reformed Presbyterian
Congregation has abandoned the corpora
tion or in any manner changed its charter
or constitution.
"The allegations In tho ninth para
graph of the bill are denied. The cor
poration styled the East End Relormed
Presbyterian Congregation is not subject to
tho discipline of the Pittsburg Presbvterv
or the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
Chinch of Xorth America.
"The defendants deny that tho suit was
brought by the corporation or by any one or
more persons having authority to represent
the corporation or to act for it. J. C. Shorts,
J. C. Calderwood and William Blair insti
tuted the suit and are prosecuting it in the
name of the corporation, but without
authority or power to do so.
"Membership in the corporation is not
affected or controlled by any ecclesiastical
connection with or membership in any
chinch, but is merely a matter of regular
policy nnd power pertaining to the cor
porators or members of the corporation
wno may by a majority vote admit, exclude,
expel or suspend members of the corpora
tion, independently of any ecclesiastical
body, association or tribunal.
"The defendants are all members and a
majority of them officers of the corporation,
and they have in all respects acted in ac
cordance with the will of a majority of the
members or the corporation aud the officers
thereof.
"Wherefore defendants pray to be dis
missed with their reasonable costs in this
behalf sustained."
Burglars on Troy Hill.
The bakery of J. B. Straub, at No. 66 Lowry
street, was entered by burglars Monday
night, and $15 and a gold watch was taken.
The marauders then entered the boarding
house or Miss Pickle in the same neighbor
hood and also the Hotel Frankenstein at
Lowry and Overhill streets. Nothing of
value was taken Irom the latter places.
A Tunnel Caves In.
Tunnel No. 6, on tho Panhandle road,
caved in Monday night and delayed traffic
for several hours. No lives were lost and
the damage was not great.
66444
CONVENTION NEWS
FR0MMINNEAPOLIS.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND,
"GATH,"
Has been engaged by
THE DISPATCH
To wire a special
Telegraphic Letter
Prior to and during titt Republican
Convention.
All the news and gossip will be found in
THE DISPATCH.
TO THE UNKNOWN DEAD. '
The Monument to Mark the Graves of the
Unidentified Victims or the Johnstown
Flood Unveiled How the Third Anni
versary Was Observed.
Yesterday was the third anniversary of
the Johnstown flood, and in the- afternoon
20,000 people gathered in Grandview Ceme
tery to witness the last act of that awful
drama the unveiling of the monument to
the unknown dead. There are 771 of
these unknown graves In Grandview Cem
etery. This mass of. granite, which marks
the graves of tho unknown and stands as'a
memorial to the greatest outpouring of
wealth for' charity's sake, represents' the
three graces. On It is inscribed the words.
To the memory of the unidentified dead
lost by the flood of May 31, 18S9."
In attendance at the ceremony were 'Gov
ernor Kobort E. Pattison. Secretary J. B.
Kremer. of the-Flood Commission, James B.
Scott,tho Dictator of the Flood, a member of
the commission and the builder of Memorial
Hospital,, and Superintendent Robert Pit
cairn, or the Pennsylvania Railroad.
, The other members of the Flood Com
mission present "eie Reuben Miller; S. S.
Marvin, Robert C. Ogdcn and ex-Governor
James A. Beaver. Among tho others who
took an active part were Dr. W. B. Lowmap,
A.-J. Haws, James McMillan, Citv Treasurer
(George P. McCreary, of Philadelphia, and
Rev. Dr. McConnell. of Philadelphia. Major
A. J. Loean. ot Pittsbnnr. and Robert M.
McWade, citv editor of the Philadelphia
-PuNfc Ledger'.
Mayor XV, Ilose, of Johnstown, was master
of ceremonies. Governor Robert E. Pattison
made the opening speech. Robert C. Ogden,
or Philadelphia, made the address tor the
flood commission. After his speeoh tbo veil
was withdtawn and then ex-Governor James
A. Beaver closed the speech-making.
Last night the National Johnstown Flood
Correspondents' Association held its annual
banquet at the Duquesne Hotel. The Pitts
burg members were nearly all in attend
ance, and the Eastern contingent was large
ly represented. Most of the 'flood commis
sion was present, and several other gentle
men prominent in the work of relief at
Johnstown. In all there were about GO gen-
tlemen gathered around the tables.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
President, T. J. Keenan, Pittsburg Pretr.
Vice President, W. J. K. Kenne, New York
Herald; Secretary and Treasurer, A. S. Mc
Swlgan, S'.uth FiUtburgen Executive Com
mittee, Alexander C. Kennally. W. J. Ellis,
Harry P. Welser, ofNew York City. A. B, H.
Morrow, Philadelphia, J. S. Rltenour,
Robert Simpson and Colonel W. C. Connolly,
of Pittsburg.
A GEEAT SUCCESS.
Enlargement of the Smith Typewriter
Works a necessity.
Syracuse Herald.
For some time the manufacturers of the
Smith Premier typewriter have contem
plated the erection of an additional build
ing to accommodate their lapldly Increas
ing business. The company is now in the
twenty-seventh month of its existence, hav
ing been organized in Febtuary, 1S90, and at
present is shipping in the sixteen thou
sands. When the present flve-story building
was erected, Lyman C. Smith, the general
manager, believed that he was making pro
visions for many years to come, but already
they have outgrown their present quarters
and giound has been broken fora new build
ing adjoining the present one. E. W.
Baxter, the architect, prepared the plans,
and work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. It is expected tbnt the new
building will be ready for occupancy by
September 1 at the latest. The build
ing will be 130 bv 60 feet, and eight stories
high. A part of the old Gun Works building
will be utilized. The company Is now fully
2,000 machines behind orders, and this fact
together with the constantly Increasing
business makes additional room necessary.
It is estimated that the increase of the last
vear over the business of 1890 was more than
lOOper cent. There are employed at present
between 350 and 400 men, and when the new
building is completed the number will be In
creased to 800 or 900. The company has been
in existence only 27 months and is manu
facturing a new machine.
The company has lSbraneli offices, employ
ing more than 100 people. Between 70 and 80
salesmen are sent out from the factory and
the branch offices. It has recently secured
an order from the Government lor 150
.machines to be used in the War Department
alter an expert examination. Three of the
five daily nowspapers in the city are using
the Smith machine in their editorial rooms.
The present monthly output is between 1,000
and 1,500 machines, and this number will be
doubled when the new building is completed.
This company has an office at 214 Wood
street, Pittsburg, Pa., A. W. Koch, Manager.
OM.r 4 DAYS MORE
in Which to Take Advantage of Oar Great
S10 Men's gait Sale, P. C. C. C, Clothiers.
Never before and probably never again
will the public have an opportunity such as
this to buy a real fine suit of clothes for $10,
equal to regular $1S, $20 and $22 qualities. In
quire for the advertised suits.
These suits eome in straight and round
cut sacks, also cutaway frocks, strictly
tailor-made and trimmed in the best manner.
A perfect fit guaranteed. The fabrics aro
whipcords, homespuns, imported and do
mestic cheviots, plain and fancy worsteds,
tweeds, sawyers, wool diagonals, casslmeres,
etc. All the latest shades and patterns,
light and dark tans, bluos, browns, grays,
blacks, plaids, checks and mixtures.
Only lour days left In which to benefit by
this great sale. Come at once.
P. C. C. C, Clothiers,
Cor. Grant and Diamond streets.
How to Care Rheumatism.
My wife was confined to her bed for over
two months with a very severe attack of
rheumatism. We could get nothing that
would afford her any relief,and as a last resort
gave Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. To
our great surprise she began to improve
alter the first application, and by using it
regularly sbe was soon able to get up and
attend to her house work. E. H. Johnson,
of C J. Knutson & Co., Kensington, Minn.
wsu
Vibration Overcome
In the Worth bicvele, to be seen only at
Harry D. Squires', 428 Wood street, city
salesroom of the Pittsburg Cycle Company.
Agents wanted everywhere in Western
Pennsylvania. Send for catalogue.
Walker's Family Soap
Is used by the Pennsylvania Railroad to
wash their
cars because it
contains no
alkali.
mnr
Italian Awnisgs, perfectly fast colors, at
Mamaux & Son's, 5J9 Penn avenue. wsu
An Object
Worthy of your attention Is the "Worth"
bicycle now on sale at Harry D. Squires', 423
yoou street, city salesroom or tne rittsourg
Cyclo Company.
Negligee Madras nnd cheviot shirts.
James H. Aikex & Co.. 100 Fifth avenue.
Fon tender and perSDiring feet use Feeti
cura. At druggists.
Lochisvau Awsisos nt Mamaux & Son's
639 Penn avenue. Tel. 1972. wsu
Dr Witt's Little Early Risers. -Best pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
Great bargains in fine wall paper, this
season's goods. Wv. H. Allen,
017 Wood street, near Fiftn avenue.
Vibration Overcoms (
In the Worth bicycle, to be seen only at
Harry D. Squires', 4i3 Wood street, city
salesroom of the Pittsburg Cycle Company.
Agents wanted everywhere in Western
Pennsylvania. Send for catalogue.
No one in passing through the new Times
building yesterday coultr Tail to adtniro the
lavlshuess of the decorations. The tall,
graceful palms and tropical plants or all de
scriptions werearranged with the taste and
skill lor which tho desutners,Mes-r3. John 1C
A A. Murdoch, of 808 Smlthfleld street, are
noted. Conspicuous were several magnifi
cent heads of the Grand New Canna, tne
Madame Crozy.
Agents Wanted
In Western Pcnnsvlvanla for "the Worth,"
the onlf jolntless spring lrame Dlcycle In
the world. Send for catalogue to Pittsburg
Cycle Company, East End, pr Harry D.
Squires, 428 Wood street.
What We Oiler Toa
Is this: if you are troubled with piles (no
matter what kind), go to the uruzgists
named below and gee a package -of Hill's
Pile Pomade. No danger of being hum
bugged. Keller in 13 minutes, and a positive
cuie. A bona, fide guarantee with each
package. By mail 1, six packages $5. wn
Neapolitan Awaisos, warranted. sun fast,
at Mamaux & Son'r 689 Penn avenue. ' w su
r- ' .
Thi greatest spring and summer beverage
is the Iron City Brewing Company's lager
bfer. x i. '.
HUSBAND AND MONEY MISSING.
Mrs. William Otto Fears That Her Better
Half Has Deserted Her. - -
Mrs. William Otto called at police head
quarters last night and asked aid in a scatch
for her husband. She thinks ho' has de
serted her. He was a boiler maker and
worked steadily at his'' trade, -while she
operated a l(,ttle restaurant at 20. Water
street. Some few days ago his, brotner,
Jacob Otto, who lives on Walnut street,
Altoona, came to visit them. Last Saturday
the husband resumed a talk they had been
having about the husband taking out an
insurance policy on his life,, aud the talk
woundupby Mrs. Otto getting tiJOot her own
money out of a bank ana giving it to him
for that purpose. On Monday he started
out. but he has not returned.
Yesterday Mrs. Otto left" the house to get
some provisions and was gone two hours'.
When she came back Jacob Otto, tho
brother-in-law, was also'gone.and so were
all of his clothes and a valise. Three chil
dren, those of Otto by a formerm:irruige,
were also gone, as were a lot of their clothes.
Mrs. 'Otto concluded from all these
circumstances that the whole maneu
ver was prearranged nnd a scheme to
desert her was carried out. One child was
13 years of age. An elderly one, a girt of 13,
left the honsehold last week with a view to
joining an opera company in the East. 3Irs.
Otto has been lert in a sad predicament, a&
her rent falls due to-day, and she has but 20
cents left to her name. -Besides, she soys,
the restaurant Is not paying for itself at
present, and she fears she will haver to sell
what she has to supply her 'immediate
wants.
UNCONSCIOUS SIX HOURS.
A. Nlneteen-Year-Old Boy Assaulted
by
Highway Robbers.
At the West Penn Hospital 'a pocnllar story
Is told bv Albert Barr, aged 19, who was taken
there in an unconscious condition Monday
night. Officers Bailey and. Mitchell found
Barr walking along Penn avenue, near
Twenty-eighth street, in adrtzed condition.
Upon taking hold of him he fainted away
and did not recover until -six' hours after
ward at the hospital. The doctors at"the1n
stltution were at loss to account for his
peculiar ailment until he had regained his
senses, when he said his name was Albert
Barr and lived on Ferry streoc. i.
On Decoration Day he went to SharpslSilrg,
and before returning homo 'in the evening
he sprang from a car at TwentvcUhth street
and Penn avenue to see some friends. While
walking down Smallman street he had Jnst
passed a group or men when he was dealt a
crnshlng blow upon the head. 'He lellictbe
pavement, and subsequently struggled to
his feet. He made his way to Penn avenue,
where he again fell and knew no more until
he found himself In tho hnsnitnl Timn
-looking in his pockets ho stated that about
sio ana a watcn anti chain were missing, all
or which he had whpn assaulted. The doc
tors at the hospital confirm the boy's story,
inasmuch as they state that Barr's head
showa marks of a heavy blow delivered re
cently. SAY IT AIN'T SO.
Carnegie Bros. & Co. Deny the Story of a
Compromise.
Carnegie Bros. & Co. yesterday denied the
statement that there was to be a compromise
on the suit of the Philadelphia Natural 6 as
Company.
One of the members of the firm said:
"There were several Inaccuracies In the
published statement. There is no suit pend
ing for $750,000. The Philadelphia Company
asks for about $500,000 lor gas furnished,
which is not admitted by the Carnegie, who
claim an almost equal sum from tne Phila
delphia Company for overpayments-nnd for
gas under the oontract and damages for
failure to comply. There 1s no dispute about
the basis of settlement, as" that was estab
lished somo years ago, and. payments havo
at all times been made on this basis. The
gascompany did not make, its claim until
suit was brdught against it-to restrain them
from violating their contract and for dam
ages. There Is every probability of the case
going to trill."
OPENING.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS'
NEW
ART DEPARTMENT.
4 BEAUTIFUL
ROOMS.
RED ROOM:
Statuary and Art Furniture.
DRESDEN ROOM:
Pottery, China, Bric-a-brac.
BLUE ROOM:
Rich Cut Glass.
ONYX ROOM:
Cabinets, Clocks, Lamps.
SPECIAL DISPLAY ALL THIS WEEK.
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST
Elegant Bridal Girts.
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PATENT LEATHER SHOES
AT
SIMEN'S.:
Ladies', $2.50 to S4.
Men's, $2.50 to $5.
Boys', $2. Youths', $1.50.
Misses', $1.75 and $2.
Children's, i.25'and.$r.5o.
AT
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA,
Store closes at 6 p.m., except Sat
urdays. t my30-MW
HUGUS&HACKE
DRESS
GOODS.
It will pay you to look through our
splendid assortments in this depart
ment and note the great, reduc
tions in prices.
All-wool French Dr"ess Plaids,
$i goods reduced to 6bc A YARD.
Vigoreau Suitings, checked
chevron and mottled effects, $i goods
reduced to 75c A YARD. -
Choice Novelty Suitings that
have been $ 1.25 and J 1.50, reduced
now to $ 1 A YARD.
All-Wool solid color" Suitings,
diagonal ana chevron - weaves, , were
ti, NOW 7Sc A YARD. .
Solid Color Jacquard Suitings,
a grand line of choice designs,. $1 to
$1.50 A YARD.
' Extra qualities in lightweight
NavvBlue Storm Serges, $ 1.25 to
$2 A YARD.
Two special values in 46-inch wide
Camel's Hair Suitings, all the lead
ing shades, regular Si. 25 and $1.50
qualities reduced to $1 and $1.25 A
YARD.
SILKS. ;
. Extraordinary offering on our
50c Silk Counter this week.
A recent large purchase of 24 and
2 7-inch Printed Ino'iT'Silks, 'regu
lar i .quality, AT soc.'A.YARD."
Con Fifth Ave. anct-Jifarket St,
. ' myW-Mwnii
1
Striking Tor Five Cent..
Torty boys employed at the B&ker Chain
Works, of Woods' Run. are out on a strike.
They-were receiving 55 cents a day, yester
day they asked lor a five cent increase and
were refused.
Diphtheria on the Increase.
Fifteen cases of diphtheria and six of
scarlatina were reported to the Bureau of
Health yesterday from different parts of the
city.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa..
Wednesday, June 1, 1831
JOS. HE k GO.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
SUMMER
UNDERWEAR
For everybody our own direct im
portations of all the most famous
makers.
Our stocks include every grade,
from the lowest priced up to the
finest.
We buy in such vast quantities
that we can offer very considerable
advantages in prices.
All Styles,
All Qualities,
All Sizes,
-I2T-
Summer Weight
. Cotton Underwear,
Balbriggan Underwear,
Light Merino Underwear,
Silk - and - Wool Underwear,
Pure Silk Underwear.
.This morning two special bargains
are offered.
IN LADIES' UNDERWEAR:
Summer "Weight Ribbed Cot
ton .Vests, low neck, without
sleeves, at 20c each; would
ordinarily sell for 25c.
IN MEN'S UNDERWEAR:
Fine French and English Bal
briggan Shirts and Drawers
(Shirts have two lengths of
sleeves) at 50c per garment.
"Would be a good garment to
sell for 75c price 50c.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 PEHN AYENUS.
Jel
WEISSER'S POPTJLAK STOKES,
435 Market Street 437.
WEISSER'S
GREAT REMNANT
SALE
Begins this morning at 8
o'clock.
130,000 YARDS
OF
DRESS GOODS
To be sold at
ONE-THIRD PRICE.
WEISSER'S
GREATESTBARGAIN STORES,
435 MARKET ST. 437.
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