Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-03
CUT DOWN THEHUMPS
The Sentiment of Majority of the
Citizens of Pittsburg,
ASINDICATED BY A POPULAR VOTE,
Many People Listen to the Maennerchor
Concert at the EIpa.
BILLIARD PLAYING ALSO A GREAT DRAW

The crowd at the Exposition last night
spite OF the downpour of rain, reached
positively tremendous dimensions. 1t ap.
peared as though every Teuton in ALLIE
gheuy county put in an appearance to hear
the singing of the Maennerchors. There
was large excursion on the Lake Erie
road, and the other roads also brought
large parties.
The band PLAYED German airs and the St.
Clcelia, Robert Blume, Germania and Troy
Hill Maennerchors sang in a most enter
tanning manner. Their efforts were highly
appreciated, and each number was applaud
ed loud and long. The selections of the
maenGerchors were 1.-THE Altar of Truth, !"
by Mohr, "How Loved Her." by Moehr-
ing" and "The Warriors Good Night. |"
The last was particularly happy selection,
and met with great favor.
The exhibition of expert billiard playing
bv Schaefer and Ives at the exhibit of the
Brunswick-Balke Collender Company at
tracted attention to a fattering degree.
Their difficult shots, draws. carroms, masses,
ETC., were astonishing and drew forth the
plaudits of admiring hosts. This feature of
the Exposition will be continued during the
rest of the week.
IN FAVOR OF THE CUT
To Judge from the result of the balloting
at The DISPATCH headquarters in the
Exposition last night the drift of public
opiuion is in favor of cutting down the
Fifth avenue and Fourth avenue humps.
A number of the nO-voters belonged to the
rrb
plain their reason-it being thought that such
an Improvement would seriously injure the
foundation of that structure so that it would
have to come down. The aye-voters outnum-
bered the noes over to l.
Some Of the affirmative answers were: "If
the city can afford to pay damages" They
are very hard to climb" BEST thing possible
for the city," "Levelheaded men desire it"
Would increase available business property"
ITO improve both appearance and prop
erty." Most certainly, and let strangers
know there is more city above
Grant street. i used to think tine city ended
at Grant street. THE rapid growth of the
city dem andS it."
Some of the negative remarks were: "It
would only be 'citv ring scheme" cit is un-
necessary" go slow on such big schemes as
that" ut would put the city in terrible fix
for year" Expense too great"
To-DAY'S TOPIC.
To-day's voting topic is SHOULD Councils per-
sist in rejecting the Schenley Park entranceY"
Following is the band programme for to-day:
PARTL
Commencing at o'clock
l. Overture. Guy Mannering in Boston, -
= L1lieSIelIO- Haydn
g. Concert Polka, COrnet Quartet. short
and Sweet" ..... Short
l. Operatic Selection, Romeo ct Juliet"
........................... .Gounod
3 Waltz. Spring Songs" .Gung'I
PART IL
Commencing at o'clock
6-Overture-"Tuspiel" Keller Bella
7-ReVerie-(C Composed by one of the MEM
bers of the band on the death of a beloved
cullu --.---................N N orrifO
S-Fantasla-"The Forest Milf. .'Eilenberg |
AOhoAsl mason |
Mr.. Chas. Lowe.
l0-MarCh-''SOngs of today Clinton |
On Saturday grand popular concert will be |
given.