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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
VERY HANDSOME QUARTERS.

The Spacious Suite of Rooms Which VIII
be Occupied by the Presidential Party
Unique Decorations and Great Comfort
Their QHaIihcntions-Court House Deco.
| rntiOns.
The entire third floor of the club house
was placed at the disposal Of the President.
A suite of three handsome apartments on
the north side of the spacious hall, in the
rear, will be utilized as sleeping apartments.
The breakfast room is in the center and
private reception room faces on Sixth
avenue.
The rooms are connected by folding doors,
which are hung with beautiful portieres in
colors which harmonic with the furnishings of
the apartments
The library across the hall will be public
reception room, and two private policemen will
guard the Presidents apartments from the
time he enters them until he leaves the city.
In the private reception room the banquet at
l:SO to-day will be served, with Mr.. Carnegie as
host and President Harrison as the honored
guest. Covers will be laid for 16, and the table
Will be decorated with orchids ana roses. The
Carnegie Free Library Commission and the
Washington guests will occupy the arranged
places
A miniature log cabin, in imitation of the one
in which President Harrison first saw the light
O1 udg, VIII OCCUPY the center OF I06 GdDl6 IL
will be composed of palm tree bark, rolled so
as to represent logs and covered with orchids
at either end of the table large, graceful
basket of rare and fragrant roses will be
placed. Handsome palms fill the inches and
corners of all the apartments, while exquisite
vases containing finer and more delicate exottcs
occupy the bay window in front of the building.
The decorations are under the supervision OF
A. NJ. & ]. B. Murdoch, who are also the floral
architects for the log cabin, and whose assist
ants were busy the greater portion of last even
ing adorning the hall of the Court House for
the reception this afternoon.
utilized as a reception room, and the President
will occupy an exalted position on the first land
ing of the stairway. The central entrance and
the left side entrance on Grant street will be
closed. The people will enter the right side
door, pass through a small portion of the hall
that is outlined with hedge of evergreen,
through the side arch, shake hands with the
President and pass through the corresponding
arch and make their exit from the Ross street
doors.
The closed doors in the main hall are appro-
priately and gracefully draped with the Ameri-
can flag. as are also the stone arches at the
sides Of the stair landing which the President
will occupy.
The second flight of stairs back of the PresI-
dents stand is banked solidly with tropical
plants, while in the center will be a huge ped
estal upon which an immense basket of roses
will be placed. The four corners of the im-
promptu Presidential platform
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, ant
Others WhO Talk.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Colonel R. G. Heron, of Heron Hill,
has been confined to his home since Monday,
when Mrs. Heron was buried. Colonel Her
ron is troubled by wound in his leg received
while in the service during the Rebellion.
William P. Davis, prominent citizen
of the Twenty-seVenth ward, and brother Of
Thomas b. Davis, Esq. is lying seriously ill.
Mr.. Davis has been in ill-health for three years
and lately his sickness has taken an alarming
form.
Superintendent Watts, of Logansport,
city last evening on special train for the
West The purpose of the trip is only to trans
act regular routine business.
Colonel 7. T. Wright, the founder and
leader of the scotch-Irish Society in the United
States, passed through the city yesterday on
the way to his home in Nashville. Tenn.
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Richmond, who was
formerly pastor of the Shadyside Presbyterian
Church and is now located at Louisville, KY, is
visiting olo friends in this city,
John j. Davis, Assistant CITY Con-
troller, is confined to his house with a severe
cold, which it is feared may develop into pneu-
monia.
Miss Carrie NJ. Thomas, the stenog-
rapher for the Anti-Cruelty Society, is at her
desk after a long siege with the grip"
Judge W. P, jerks, of Du Bois, Pa, is
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Hon. Henry Hall. of Mercer county, is
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
John j. Dronan, agent for Joseph Ha-
worth, is at the Schlosser.
Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia, is at
the Hotel Duquesne-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
SCHOOL FOR THE CLERGY.

81. MichaeFs Catholic Seminary to be Re-
vived In a New Locarion-Plaus to rs
tabIIsh the InstItution on Solid Fouuda-
tion-No Site Selected Yet. i.
On March 8 an application will be made
for charter for a corporation to be called
the st. Michaels Roman Catholic Seminary.
This is to be q revival of the Roman
Catholic Seminary formerly maintained at
Hazelwood. The incorporators will be
Bishop Phelan, two clergymen and three lay
men. When the diocese was divided about II
years ago it was found that the Pittsburg
diocese was not able, financially, to support the
seminary. After brief existence the eccle-
siastical school was closed, and the students
found quarters at the College of the Holy
Ghost and other institutions. The property at
Hazelwood was retained. There is small
debt on it. About six months ago the build
ings were destroyed by fire.
Bishop Phelan said yesterday that the inten-
tion was to build a new seminary for tho edu-
cation of young men for the priesthood in this
diocese. The site st Hazelwood is not consid.
cred suitable, for several reasons, and that
property will be sold. Other property will be
secured, and building will be erected to cost
probably $4,000 or $4,000. A location has not
yet been decided on. The Bishop believes that
the seminary should be in the suburbs. within
easy railway communication with the city, but
Al d HelRHDOEHOOu 80 -ar REMOVED ITOm Tue
turmoils and distractions of the city that the
young men will be undisturbed in their deyo-
tiOn TO their studies. Healthfuness OF site
must also be taken into consideration.
1t is not intended to build at once. The in
corporation is sought for the purpose of show
ing to the people that the seminary is to be
placed on a substantial, responsible and per-
manenr footing when it is resumed. The time
for that resumption will depend altogether
upon the securing of funds. The Bishop is
decided that no debts shall be saddled upon
any Of the institutions OF the diocese during
his administration. The seminary will begin
its second life on sound financial basis, and
the best talent Of the church will be enlisted in
its instructions. The laity will be interested in
the institution. Bishop Phelan believes that
the ultimate work of such school is really of
more vital interest to, the laity than to the
clergy, and they will be given a prominent part
in the work Of its establishment and mainten-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
Political Notes.

ONE of the elections which will be contested
is that between Messrs Foster, Republican.
and Hazlett Democrat, of the Tenth ward.
THE regular meeting of the Grover Cleve-
land Democratic Society Of Allegheny County
address the meeting.
THE only Republican who carried the Fif-
teenth ward on Tuesday was Samuel F. Kerr
whose personal popularity outweighed even
party prejudice, and he will administer the
Aldermanic functions in consequence for some
time 70 come.
with the First ward election on Tuesday, was
the challenging of the vote of prominent citi.
zen by John O'Brien, formerly school di-
rector aud painter of the First ward school
house. After q very lively tilt the vote was ad-
mitted to the intense discontinue Of Mr.
o'Brien, who was Judge Of election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
In PARTIAL OPERATION.

Some of the Old Hands Return TO Work ar
ShoenberGer's Mill. y%
There has been very little change IN the situ-
alton Of the strike at Shoenberger,s mill A
visit to their place yesterday showed that the
plant is being partially operated. Many of the
men who went out have refused to return since
President Weihe has declared the strike off,
number of unskilled hands are being tried.
These, along with those who returned to work.
enable the mill to be operated to a certain ex-
tent. The full complement of men is at work,
but whether they succeed in producing the
usual quantity of iron is not known. New de-
Velopments may occur in few days,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents OF a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Incidents Of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
THE Clinton eviction cases, in which there
are IL defendants, were yesterday continued
by Alderman McMasters until o'clock this
afternoon. The cause Of the postponement was
the absence from the city of Mr.. Ed Smith, one
OF the lawyers in the case.
A GRAND masquerade ball will be given at
Imperial Hall this evening by the Imperial
Club. The Mozart Orchestra will be in attend
ance. and very enjoyable evening will no
doubt be spent by those present
JOHN SHELDON, employed at Carnegie's
Thirty-third street mill, had his hand very se-
verely crushed yesterday afternoon by having
it caught in vise Sheldon lives on Forty
sixth street.
JAMES McvAY, bricklayer living in the
Eighteenth ward, sell from building on Car
negie avenue yesterday afternoon. His skull
was severely fractured by the fall.
THE Pittsburg Teachers Academy will hold
their next meeting on Saturday in Union
Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
The President mt the BiiOu.

Late yesterday afternoon, when it began
to be quietly whispered about that President
Harrison would see Margaret Mather in
Romeo and Juliet, at the Bijou this even
ing, there was sudden and great demand
for reserved seats-auite as much to see the
President himself as to witness the play
that was to entertain the nations chief r.
M. Gulick & Co. have, as a matter of fact,
SO invited the Presidential party. The Free
Library dedication, announced for 7:30. will
be over in time to permit the distinguished
guests TO witness the last two acts OF Miss
Mather's great role.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
Allegheny Gas Consumers Given a
Choice of. Meter or Contract.
TO GO INTO EFFECT APRIL FIRST.
A Decrease in Consumers Brought Ont the
New Proposition.
THE RATES ADVANCED ON CONTRACTS

As result of the vigorous opposition by
the Allegheny people against using gas
meters the Allegheny Heating Company
has Withdrawn their determination to COM
pei their use and are now giving their con-
sumers an opportunity to choose between the
meters and the contract system. This is hailed
with delight, and many people who had given
the company notice that they would discontinue
the use of the fuel will now mako new con-
tracts. Others who had already changed to
coal will resume the use of gas.
New circulars were sent out yesterday setting
forth the advantages of the meter-advising
consumers that waste of the fuel is checked;
from 60 to so per cent Of the heat produced Is
utilized by the meter instead of from only 1O to
25 per cent without it; that Dy using the meter
the consumer makes his own bill, which OF
course is regulated on the basis of carefulness
and economy.
HOW IT IS DONE.
. These circulars are being sent out with the
notices that the contracts now in force will be
terminated within 30 days. Applications for
new contracts are filed out at an advanced
rate Of from SO to S25 per year over the pre-
vious year, and this, together with an applica-
tion for meters are being sent to the consumers.
They are asked to decide before March Is
which they will accept.
Many of the people who have tried it have quit
using gas altogether, claiming that it was
costly experiment. One man who had tried
the meter said it was practical impossibility
for any man outsike of an official of the COM
pany to read the meters. He worked at his for
a day and half, when he found according
to his calculation, he had used about 70, 600 200
feet of gas. At that rate he figured that he
would have to mortgage his property to pay his
gas bill for one quarter. He bid farewell to
the meter.
ANOTHER'S EXPERIENCE.
Another gentleman said he had been induced
to try the meter. His bill for one quarter was
So The next quarter the family was away for
four weeks, but the bill was just the same.
The company argues that it is to the interest of
the consumer to use the meter; that it will tend
to conserve the supply of gas, and by reducing
the waste it will reduce the cost of producing
and maintaining the supply, and Will thus tend
to keep down the price to the consumer.
Just how the new scheme will work remains
to be seen, but it is almost certain that the peo-
pie will submit even to the advanced rates IN
preference to the meters. Another objection
to the meter is its first cost. The company
charges IS each for putting in the meters, and
requires SIS additional as a deposit. When the
consumer quits using the gas the deposit is re-
turned to him, but the amount paid for putting
in the meter is retained by the company. This
Is also claimed to be an unjust charge, as the
work required to put in the average meter con-
sumes about half an hours time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
AFTER AJAX'S SCALP.

Bob smOthers Waiting to Step Into Mr..
jones' Shoes.
The William Finn Republican Club held q
jubilee last night at the Eleventh ward school
house. A resolution was passed asking that
Robert Smothers be appointed messenger to
the Mayor to fill the place now held by Ajax
Jones'
Jones and Smothers are bitter enemies,
having quarreled over the proceedings Of the
recent colored mems convention in this city,
and if the Finn club can get Smothers in
when Jones goes out their joy will be un-
bounded. The club will give a supper IN the
Fifth avenue market house Monday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
TRACTION ORDINANCE PASSED.
Allegheny Councils Finally Dispose Of the
Manchester Trouble.

Allegheny Councils Finally Dispose Of the
Manchester Trouble.
A special meeting of Allegheny Common
Council was held last evening to consider the
ordinance granting the Pittsburg. Allegheny
and Manche ster Traction Company the right to
use electricity or cable as motive power on its
railway The ordinance was passed without
discussion by vote of 28 ayes to noes. Those
voting no were Messrs. Groetzinger. Koehler,
Schondelmyer, Stacey and Voegler.
Regular business was taken up and on the
call of wards several papers were presented and
referred to the proper committees. Mr.. Neeb
presented a resolution for the purchase of
property for the approach to the Spruce street
Yiaduct; MIR. Hox, petition for a sewer on
Western avenue; Mr.. McKlrdy, a resolution In
structing the Street Commissioner to have the
railroad tracks on Pennsylvania avenue, Sec
ond ward, removed; Nj: Schondelmyer, reso-
luton for the repair of boardwalk on Tell
street, and Mr.. Groetzinger, a resolution for
the removal of billboard fence on East Ohio
street. An ordinance for a sewer on Island
avenue was passed finally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

An Indication. as 20 How the Braddock
POst0fhce Will Go.
Among the many unusual phases yesterdays
contests assumed, was one in Braddock, on
which the disposition Of the postofice is sup
posed to depend.
Henry Fix one of the aspirants,. backed
Christopher Sheets for Council, while George
A. Smith, a G. A. R. man, and also an aspirant
for the pOstofice. put Richard Jones forward
for Council Jones won and this is regarded as
a victory for the g. A. R. choice for postmas-
ter. A citizen of the borough says he expects
the agony to end as soon as Congressman Dali
zell can be made acquainted with the situation
regarding the result of the election as test of
the sense of the voters on the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
COULD NOT CONFIRM 1T.

A Statement That PitTsburgers Have Pur-
chased Buffalo Railways.
A report comes from Buffalo that syndicate
of Pittsburg capitalists has purchased controll-
ing shares of the stock of all the street railway
companies in Buffalo, and that the first cash
payment of $500 600 has been made.
1t is alleged that Daniel O'Day, the we'll
known official of the Standard Oil Company,
consummated the deal. There are diverse re-
ports as to the personneIOf the syndicate, one
head and front of it, the other, that Pittsburg
gentlemen interested in one of the traction
companies of this city were the real pur-
chasers. An effort was made last evening to
see Mr.. Mckee, but 1t was learned that he was
out of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
MANAGER M,pONALp SMILES.
He Says the p. & w. Road Could Not be
Sold for Two Yeara.

He Says the p. e. W. Road Could Not Dc
Sold for Two Years.
General Manager Mcdonald. of the Pittsburg
and Western road, was considerably amused
yesterday at the reported move to consolidate
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburg and
Western. He said:
Everybody ought to know BY this time that
the control Of our road cannot be transferred
until after May, 1902 Drexsl, Morgan Co.
have loaned the road So 600 900, in lien Of which
they hold the voting powers Of the road for
hve years, dating from Mayo. 1887.
What Mr.. King was really in the city for
was to meet the other gentlemen who went
with him from here to attend the annual meet
ing Of the PittsbuTg, Cleveland and Toledo
road in Youngstown
Vice President Orlando Smith, W. ". Pea
body, Mr.. King and others went over the Pitts
burg and Western road yesterday morning TO
attend the meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
THE TEST SURE ON FRIDAY.
Latest Notifications of the Long Threat.
eued Engine TrinI.

Latest mOd1ncat1OHS Of the Long" Threat"
ened Engine Trial.
The three judges Of the fire engine test met
yesterday afternoon in Allegheny. Owing to
the rain and the arrival of President Harrison
they decided to postpone the trial Of the en-
gines until Friday. 1t will then positively take
place. The principal change in the arrange
ments is an effort to reduce the already strin-
gent conditions to still further reduction of
the trial to equal chances.
As before published in THE DISPATCH, it is
generally understood that three nOzzles will be
used. each for three hours, on the different
sizes. This has been so far modified as to make
the different engine companies exchange noz-
zles at the expiration of an hour and half on
each side on the different sizes. This will be the
last effort to get the respective merits of the
two engines tried, and the Pittsburg engine,
Chief Brown says will be on the ground rain or
shine. Major W. 6. McCandless was present
at the meeting of the judges and ratified the
proceedings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
A GLASS STRIKE SETTLED.
Irwin Sees Secretary Dillon and
ARFeea IN SETTLE.

manager Irwin Sees Secretary Dillon and
Agrees to Settle.
Manager T. ]. Irwin, of the New Brighton
Glass Company. whose men are on strike.
called upon Secretary Dillon, of the American
Flint Glass Workers Union. yesterday, in ref
erence to the strike at that place.
The trouble was caused, as the workers claim,
by the discharge of one of the workmen with
out justifiable cause. Mr.. Irwin stated that if
the Secretary would give it as his opinion that
the men were right, he would agree to the
terms of the workers.
Secretary Dillon assured the gentleman that
the men were decidedly justified in the course
they had taken, whereupon he promised Mr..
Dillon that the trouble would be Immediately
settled, and he would invite the men to return
to work on their own conditions. This means
q practical settlement of the strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
M'KEEsPORT SHOPLIFTING.
The Ambitious Borough Goes Into Business
ON WhnlPanle Scnle.

The Ambitious Borough Goes Into Business
on n Wholesale Scale.
Mrs. Giles Collins and her daughter were ar
rested yesterday at McKeesport on charge of
shoplifting and a search of their premises
showed booty from number of the retail dry
goods houses of the borough.
They were given hearing before Alderman
Fields last evening on charge of larceny, and
were held for court in the sum of $500 each. In
the meantime search warrant was gotten out
for the house of daughter of Mrs. Collins
who lives at Homestead and keeps = store.
Accompanied by several merchants the place
was visited and the house carefully searched.
The officers found about three wagon loads of
goods in the store and a great many of the
articles discovered were identified by the mer-
chants as their property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
. THE STATE EXECUTIVE.

Governor Beaver to Arrive This Morning
and to Become Mr.. Carneaie's Guest.
1t was ascertained last evening that Hon.
James A. Beaver, Governor of Pennsylvania,
will arrive at the Union depot over the Penn
sylvania Railroad this morning. He comes to
represent the Commonwealth at the great
event tonight
He will be met at the depot by a committee
from the Duquesne Club, and will be the guest
of Mr. Andrew Carnegie during his stay in
PittsburC
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
TO DEMAND AN INCREASE,

The Union Painters OF the East End Want
City Wages.
The union painters of the East End held
meeting last night to consider the matter of an
increase of wages from the present figure, 81 rs
to that existing in the city proper-S3. After
considerable discussion it was decided to make
the demand for an increase go into effect on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

The sorrowing mother and wife Of G. M,
DeVinney. of Williamsburg. who was shot and
killed while trying to burglarize the house of a
farmer near Crestline, o., on Sunday night. ac-
comDanied his remains to their home yesterday,
They attracted the sympathy of all who saw
them on account of the double sorrow of their
bereavement and disgrace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

THE q. S. Navy, desiring to buy 20 mod
erate-priced watches, invited the leading
American manufacturers to send watches
for trial and rating at the Naval Observa-
tory in October and November last One
hundred and thirty-eight watches of differ
ent makes were sent in. 1t has been officially
announced that Seth Thomas watch stood
first in the trial and the Seth Thomas
watches averaged the best.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

Albany ex-President Cleveland and other not
ables, and he makes no doubt of being able to
tickle the Presidential palate. 1t is conceded
by all who have had peep at the suite OF
rooms used by the President that in extent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
New Enrli.h snItinn.

In width from Al to 56 inches, in price 81 10
to 81 Is. The largest variety ever brought
to this city. Our own importation.
Jos. HORNE 3 Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

Last night about $50 Poles, newly created
citizens, who have been proteges of Alderman
Hartman during the municipal campaign, met
at the Magistrates Office and began the organ.
ization of permanent club to be known as the
SOuthside Polish Democratic Club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20

Up to a late hour yesterday no change had
taken place in the condition Of Bishop O'Con-
ner. As before stated, it is only a question of
time until dissolution superVenes, as his re-
coYerY is considered imnossihle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-20
Carriage Tickets Provided

Mr. James B. Scott has made arrangements
to have 200 carriage tickets consecutively num-
bered in the hands of a thoroughly experienced
man at the opening tonight There will be no
confusion and guests may place dependence
upon their carriages.