Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-23
THE FIRST ACCIDENT
Causes a Small Panic Among Visitors
to the Exposition.
AN ENGINE MAKES THE TROUBLE.
Should the Legislature Amend the Blue
Laws to Fit the Present Day?
VOTE OF 10 TO 1 IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

moments at about o'clock in Machinery
Hall, at the Exposition, last evening. Men
and boys scampered to and fro, and ladies
and children ran screaming to the exits, pre-
ferring to leave the buildings to being
caught in an explosion. For time panic
was threatened and only the prompt action
Of those in charge prevented serious trouble.
All this was caused by little accident.
The engine which runs the Thomson Hous-
pipes furnish steam for the Westinghouse
exhibit, all the steam was thrown into that
department. Luckily the engines of the
latter have safety valve which allowed the
surplus steam to 60 sizzling out into the
room. This averted disaster. but caused
great deal of alarm among those present,
who looked for an immediate trip up the
golden stairs to the starry home on high.
However, the accident was not without
damage. The engine supplied the Art Gal
lery with light, and runs the electric foun-
tain, and, as a consequence, both had to
close up shop for the evening. The Thomson
Houston and Westinghouse exhibits were
also closed down.
Manager Johnston has achieved another
victory for the Exposition. The ST. Cecilia
and Robert Blum German singing societies
have consented to give vocal concert in
the main building of the big show on
Thursday. October 2. A very attractive
programme is in process of compilation
The singing of the societies proved an over
whelming success last year, and this year
Mr.. Johnston expects it to draw still better.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMES.
Tonight there will be a special Irish,
Scotch, English and Welsh concert. All
lovers of rollicking, healthy, homespuu
music should go to hear the Welsh march
ing tunes, and the delightful collection of
pieces, entitled "An Irish Foxhunt."
Following is to-day's programme:
PARTL
Commencing at o'clock.
Overture, "PrIncesse Jaune". ".........St Saens
(aJ Cortege. d. Benediction Nuptiaie. tcJ
Sortie de EEglise.
Phonoxyl solo, loft in Thy Slumbers"
(serenade) .....................hlgn
Mr.. Charles Lowe.
Fantasia Espagnole, Souvenir de st. se-
solo; for nette cjar6et @p
Schneefus), piccolo (Sfgnor Liguori), cornet
(Mr. SHORTY, trombone (Mr. Gore), eupho-
mum (Mr. White), clarinet (Signor Norrito),
and Oboe Mons. FrigueD.
Dramatic symphony (First movement
PART II.
Commencing at o'clock.
Overture, midsummer Nights Dream"
Concert Polka :.s1rf; MsadeIssoen stsieSsoen
Performed by the Corne. Brigade, the
Cadenzas. by Mr. I. V. Short.
Grand Operatic Selection, Der Frei-
Solo for s'Pn'a P1oooio. T6s Swiss Pastor" weber
Signor Lignori,
March, 'Prinz Methusalem". Strauss |
BLUE LAWS UNPOPULAR.
The subject for the topical ballot at The
DISPATCH headquarters in the Brunswick |
'alke-C Collender Company's space last night |
Fas; ''Should the Legislature amend the Blue |
avs to fit the present day?" There was a
arge vote polled in proportion to the crowd
resent. but the trouble was the crowd was not |
ee the parade The count was in favor of
mending the present laws by majority of 10
Among the affirmative reasons given were:
The laws of those days were appropriate for
he circumstances: however, times have
hanged since we were born and since Henry
LAY was born" ITO give the workingmen a
hance." Those laws are a monument to the
liberalism of ignorance. Let the Law and
order agents go to work like men instead of
laying spies" Yes, SO it would be possible
o get lemonade on hot Sunday" with dis
1--WE live in the present not in the
asst" The Constitution teaches equal rights
o an" I'VE live in the present not in the
asst" No negative reasons were given.
Among those who voted were: ]. d. Irons,
sobert Logan, ]. A. Hagerman, W. L. Bailey,
Varde, G. DeLowry M. ]. Gusky. Edward
L. S. Klein. H. A. Fisher, E. e.
liller. n. Y. McMasters, ]. s. Collinsworth,
William Craig.