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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
DON'T LIKE THE SITE,
Members of the Central Trades Coun.
Gil Express Themselves on the
CARNEGIE LIBRARY LOCATION.
Cheap Telephones Promised for Local Use
in the Near Future.
OBJECTION TO THE TAGGART TAX BILL

The Central Trades Council had its hands
full disposing of all the business that was
before it last night. There was large at
tendance, and the routine business was soon
disposed of. A lively discussion took place
when the following resolution was intro
duced:
Resolved. That the Central Trades Council
extends to the City Councils of Pittsburg, the
Library Commission and to Mr.. Carnegie its
hearty thanks for the manner in which its
wishes in regard to the location for the Library
were considered. Should they always be as
faithful IN keeping their pledges the working
men will have no cause to complain. At the
same time we condole with Chief Bigelow on
the prospect of having such a more magnificent
show located near his favorite Zoo.
To some the resolution looked like little
piece of sarcasm, but it was explained that
Messrs. Carnegie. Scott and others had prom
ised to take the interest of the working
classes into consideration when selecting the
site for the Library. This, it was claimed,
they had not done. On the contrary,
they had worked in the interest of
the owners of cable and electric roads, on
which the poor people will be compelled to
ride if they wish to derive any benefit from
tue llee lnsIltutlOu. 1ut IesolutlVu pdsseo
unanimously.
The resolution asking the ministers of the
county to preach sermons on the eight-hour
question was introduced and passed, as pre-
dicted in yesterdays DISPATCH. The reso-
luton is as follows:
WHEREAS, The Central Trades Council of
Western Pennsylvania feels deep interest in
the movement to lessen the hours of the wealth
producers of the world and especially III the
attempt shorGly to be made in this city TO
secure the enforcement of the eight-hour day,
and believe that the universal adoption of such
a boon would tend largely to decrease the
number of unemployed, improve the condition
of the workers morally, and greatly increase
the happiness of the whole people; therefore,
be il
Resolved, That in order to enlighten the gen.
eral public and create widespread interest in
the eight-hour question. this council ex-
tend cordial but earnest invitation to the
ministers and clergy of Allegheny county to
deliver a sermon on the movement between
now and Mayl.
Resolved, That we petition the press of this
CITY to give the fullest possible publicity to
this request and would also be pleased to have
the eight-hour question discussed in fair and
impartial manner by all newspapers and others
interested in the labor question.
Resolutions were also passed indorsing the
proposed eight-hour demands of the car
penters to be made on May l, and the
strikes of the corkworkers and carriage
makers, now in progress. A committee was
appointed to arrange for another open meet
ing of the council on Saturday evening,
April 1S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
MAKING TALK QUITE CHEAP.
Telephones Promised for Local Use That
Won't Cost Much.

Telephones Promised for Local Use That
Won't Cost Much.
The Bell Telephone Company people may
be required to stir their stumps, ere long,
and try and get rid of some of the trouble
patrons now experience from proximity to
electric light and street car wires as
the new company formed here expects to
supply the wants of many of the present
customers of the Central District Company
who only want service for distances within
the city, and who can get along without the
more elaborate telephone. The company's
stock is $4,000, and its members are S.
Hamilton, w. H. Denniston, Attor-
neg j. W. Kinnear and Will C..
Hamilton. The device is the Shafer,
Molecular Telephone, and when the
Bell patents expire, in 1898, electrical ap-
pliances will be no longer a monopoly, so
that after that time there is a prospect that
not only will talk be cheap, but cheaper
than half-cent postage
The molecular telepHor. has been in use
in New York. Boston and the Eastern cities
generally for three years past, and the
United States Government has adopted it
for situatiocs where there was much noise
and vibration to overcome For this reason
it has been used on the New York Elevated
Railway. 1t is only intended to work Tor
two miles distance. but this distance covers,
with hundreds of business h.uses, 80 per
cent of their wants. A stakeholder was
asked what rates to patrons would be, but
be said he could not say further than they
would be SO low as to make the telephone a
household necessity. and if business justifes
extension all the territory in both cities may
be covered. He states that the ear trumpet
is not necessity with the molecular tele-
phone, but it is used nevertheless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
CHIEF BIGELOW IN CONTEMPT.
Asked to Explain Why He Failed to Abate
Nuisance.

Asked to Explain Why He Failed to Abate
Nuisance.
In the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday,
q rule was issued against E. NJ. Bigelow,
Chief of the Department of Public Works.
to show cause why he should
not be attached for contempt oi
court. The rule was issued on motion OF
j. IS. Ferguson, Esq, counsel for H. B.
Hulings. The latter was the prosecutor in
the case against Chief Bigslow for commit
ting nuisance in filling up the wharf to
make a park. Mr.. BIgelow was found
guilty, and on September 80, 1890. was SEN
fenced to pay the costs, fine of 81 cents
and abate the nuisance within six months
from the date of the sentence.
In his petition Mr.. Hulings states that
the time allowed has elapsed and nothing
has been done toward complying with the
sentence, the premises remaining in the
condition in which they were put by
the defendant In consequence, the court
was asked to make an order for a process to
bring the defendant into court to show cause
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt. The rule was issued and next Satur-
day fixed for hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND HIM
A Court interpreter Who Failed to Make
His Meaning Clear

MS SlodF.
If the heterogeneity of Allegheny
|county's population continue to grow it will
soon be found necessary to establish a
bureau of Interpretation in order TO transact
the general rus.p--i of lif' Once man
WHO could "sp .ecren Deutsch" and render
it in almost any kind of English was con-
sidered good enough to act as court inter
prefer, but to-day something like the gift of
tongues once showered on the day of Pente-
cost is necessary to equip an interpreter, and
it seems tnat every nation, kindred tribe
and tongue is crowding here and complicat-
ing the situation more and more from day
10 day.
Yesterday the court got stuck on a
woman, who it was subsequently, learned
was dazed by the situation, it being her first
appearance as a witness As she did not ap-
pear to comprehend what was asked of her.
Interpreter SofeI was directed to put him.
self into communication with her. At first
Mr.. Sofel tried German, and the woman's
mild hazel orbs dilated with astonshment,
hut she made no answer. He then tried
French, and they opened wider, but still
without results. Mr. Soffel finally fell upon
8 Swedish dialect he picked up somewhere
and tried it.
Up to this time the woman had evidently
been trying to determine whether the pro-
ceedings were business or whether she was
being made fool of, but Swedish was too
much for her, and turning appealingly and
with a voice almost choked with indigna-
tiou and amazement she addressed Judg:
Ewing in a Milesian accent, saying: I'm
deed, Your Honor, L don't know the meaning
0: single word this heather says"
no a1- -sre1yro ii falI han int h.
ve-nacular and tie woman proved quite an
intelligent witness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
so sTRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL
That All Stop to Gaze!

The "Ohs p and "Ahsp Of lady pc
destrians as they essayed to pass the great
"show windows" of Messrs. Boggs & Buhl,
Allegheny, yesterday, were sufficiently
long, loud and earnest to impress one with
the sincerity of those who gave utterance to
their admiration
We say essayed to pass, because not one
out of twenty could Withstand the attractive
! display to such extent as enabled them to
pass by without at least casting one admir-
ing glance backward
The consequence was, all day long some
ones eyes were feasting upon an artistic
display-in its line never surpassed, il, in
deed, equaled
Individual Paris dress patterns reigned
supreme in one Window tan ground with
border in almost solid tangle of yellow but
tercups-stray blossoms dropped in golden
splashes here and there over the plain sur
face in careless abandon OF system or order.
1t catches the eve, and we think it deserves
the palm for beauty and artistic effect
When 10! design in some unique cross
stitch forming a broad border of tiny crosses
IN set and regular order, overlaid again
in massive-looking rosebuds-(in shape only,
since the colors are different shades of
brown) on blue grounds claims attention,
but, like its predecessor, is abandoned as we
come upon bright garnet grounds bestrewn
with sprays of e1quisitely tinted blossoms;
heavy silk embroidered conventional de-
signs, intermingled with sprays of pale blue
forget-me-nots-a striking contrast on
crimson ground. This same tangled bit of
embroidered loveliness in turquoise, pink
and light tints, on one of the new shades of
green, is combination most effective.
Open-worked embroidered borders, with
gseat feathery sprays of golden-rod-barring
the color-blue, brown and gray being the
prevailing tones.
In the window opposite we find simmer
ing, satiny grounds:of lavender, turquoise,
blue, black and gold. Lavender duchesse
grounds with white ribbon-tied lovers knot
struggling over the shining surface-a puz-
zle to find beginning or ending of this
strangely meandering design, which, by the
way, is to share popularity equal to that of
the polka dot, and will be known as the
"serpent design" But to return to our
window.
The cream and black satin duchesse
grounds one might easily imagine redolent
with perfume-so perfect are the bright
spring blossoms portrayed ! Violets, forget
me-nots, pink clover, golden wheat heads,
apple blossoms, buttercups-but why under
take the almost endless task of enumeration
in this case? These are but few designs OF
the hundreds in the establishment Of Boggs
& Bull that might ftIy be called textile
works of art! The display is for you to
enjoy at will. Prices you will find to be
the small margin sort that has been no
small factor in the establishment of the
phenomenally prosperous business of this
popular firm,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
is majority of about 100 against striking.
There are seven unions yet to vote, which
makes the final result very doubtful.
Industrial Notes.

Industrial Notes.
SEVERAL new vestibule cars are to be put on
the Second avenue electric road.
THE Building Trades Council at their meet
ing last night indorsed the scale of wages OF
the marble cutters.
A SPECIAL meeting of the Journeymen
Stonecutters' Association will be held to-mor-
row evening at 25 Federal street, Allegheny
PRESIDENT WEIHE, of the Amalgamated
Association. went to East Liverpool yesterday
on business connected with the association.
FRANK l. LoNGNAKER is at the head of a
movement on the Southsde to organize the
drug clerks on that side OF the river for the
purpose of securing shorter hours.
GLAssHoUsE boys along Penn avenue have
begun to strike for the half holiday on Satur-
days. This is regular occurrence every time
the baseball season approaches. 1t is estimated
that 500 are now out at McCully and Hamilton's s
factories.
A COMBINATION of carriage manufacturers
has been formed for the purpose of compelling
those firms who have signed the new scale to
reconsider their action. An effort will be made
to close every shop tomorrow and lock out the
employees.
THE corKworkers held another large meet
ing yesterday and paid out 81 600 in strike bene-
fits. There was nothing new at the works
The firm claimed to have over 300 men at
work. but the strikers committee said the num-
Der did not exceed go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
THEY CAPTURED THE HOUSE.
Rose Halls Name Once More Figures in tn
Courts.

Rose Halls Name Once More Figures in the
Courts.
Olivia B. Mickle, alias Rose ball, who
filled considerable space in court proceed
ings some time ago, came to the surface
again yesterday through a civil proceeding.
Before her trouble Mrs. Mickle had
bought from Thomas j. Fenton, of
Frewville, n. Y, the property No. -
South Diamond street. Allegheny City. 1t
was bought on an article of agreement bv
which the purchaser engaged to pay S25 a
month and in addition one-twelfth of the
principal every quarter. In default, the
seller was empowered to enter after ten
days judgment of ejectment. Yesterday W.
s. Nesbit attorney for Fenton, applied to
the Sheriff and empowered with hab ia
asked him to take locksmith over to the
Northside and open the doors SO as to put
Fenton into possession.
Accordingly yesterday afternoon an ex-
pert attended by deputy sheriff took the
locks off, opened the doors, put representa-
tive of Fentou in possession, and fitted up
the establishment with new set OF locks
and keys. The place is elegantly furnished,
and the furniture will be taken care of until
claimed by Mrs. Mickle. Last night the
house was closed up, and Sheriff's sale
notice decorated the front door.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
MARKETMEN AND THE GRIP.
Comparative Immunity From the Disease
of Those Whose Work Is Outdoors.

Comparative Immunity From the Disease
of Those Whose Work Is Outdoors.
One thing is beginning to be quite notice
able in connection with the grip, viz. the
comparative immunity of people who are
engaged in outdoor avocations. While Of
the people who stand in the open air at the
Diamond Market from dawn to bedtime
there can be found some suffering from
slight attacks OF ordinary cold, there are no
pronounced cases of grip.
Mr.. Beckert states that he does not know
of single case. Mrs. Wilkinson's explana-
ton is that they cannot afford to be sick,
but as hucksters, as a rule, are COMPARE
lively well fixed financially, her explana-
tion does not explain. The sufferers, as
rule, are among those of sedentary occupa-
ton indoors or those whose business calls
them frequently from heated Office rooms to
the street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
Outside of the Government Officials
the People Have Little Love
for Americans.
GOOD RESULTS OF RECIPROCITY.
lr. hcKean Regrets Windrim Resigned,
and Mr.. Pattison Thinks No
Changes Will Follow.
THEwAR SCARE DIDN'T HURT NEW YORK
Little Gossip About Trult Railroads, and Vsrist.
Of Other Subjects.

F. A. de Marquiez, q Mexican glass
buver, who has been at the Duquesne for
the last week, went to New York last even
ing. While here Mr.. Msrqulez bought six
carloads of glass, principally tableware, to
be shipped 10 Mexico. He says Pittsburg is
the greatest glass center in the world, and
that the manufacturers in the city treated
him very kindly.
"You Americans must not forget" he
said. that the better class of Mexicans are
highly civilized people. and they eat off
china platters, like citizens of other nations.
am South American, but L have lived
in Mexico for years, and am now thoroughly
Mexican in my ideas l am sorry that the
two countries could not come to an amicable
agreement about reciprocal trade relations.
l must say frankly that outside of the Gov
ernment officials the feeling in Mexico is
not any TOO friendly to the United States;
not on account of any trouble in the past,
though some hatred may be lurking in their
breasts as result of the war, but mainly
because the Americans are severe and inde-
pendent in trading. They make no effort to
please our people, and we prefer of course
and Germans, who are patient and
willing To trust us. wish
10 correct an erroneous impression that it is
dangerous to travel in Mexico. This is not
true. Americans are as well protected there
as in their own country. The lower classes
like the poems and Indians are ignorant and
rather dangerous but all strangers have to
Dc is to keep away from them. The Mexi-
cans are hot-tempered and they are good
fighters.
''In Mexico the Government makes
it a point to see that men are
well-paid. Nobody works in that
country for less than he is worth.
This is done for the purpose of taxation,
which is based on the yearly stipend. In
this way the Government finds out what
every clerk, boo&keeper or other employe is
LAID. If the officials think the amount is
not n keeping with the position they put
up the wages peg ort two, and the employer
must pay it. Ii would certainly be beDef-
cial to the United States and Mexico il they
could agree or trade relations. Each
country affords mutual and natural markets.
and there is no reason why they should not
reap the benefits rather than permit the
profits 10 be gObbled by foreign nations
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
THEY WANT HIM AGAIN.

Hon. Louis W. Hall to Look After the Tag
CART Tax Bill Now Pending.
Hon. Louis w. Hall. whose able argu.
ment before the General Judiciary Commit
tee of the Senate against the employers liza
bility act is credited with having defeated
the measure, has been engaged by the Pitts
burg manufacturers to use his influence
against the Taggart tax bill, measure pro-
viding for tax upon the capital stock of
corporations.
Mr.. Hall made such powerful present
ment of the legal questions involved in the
Hines bill that it has never been heard of
since, and the manu- facturers here think no
better man could be found in the country to
look after their interests than he.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
LOVES LABOR LOST.
The Gulf Between Prison and Matri-
mony Found Too Great.
MISFORTUNES OF ANDREW M'TIGHE
Fate and Warden Berlin Combine to Stop
Marriage Ceremony.
THE LOVER is RETURNED TO HIS CELL

Misfortune and Mc1ighe were synony.
nous Yesterday with one poor son of ALLIE
| gheuy. He wanted to get married, but all
the fates seemed to have conspired against
him. The result is that he will have to re-
main in jail until tomorrow before he can
take life sentence.
The name of the man who rivals Poor JON
athan is Andrew McTighe, bright young
| fellow with ruddy complexion. His
too frequently. For almost two years
! he wooed pretty Miss Loretta Nicholson, of
| Allegheny. Everyone who knew the couple
| supposed they were going to be married, but
at last the girls parents got tired waiting
and entered suit. The luckless lover was
thrown into the Allegheny lookup. Several
days OF rest there did not break his spirit,
and he was given hearing before Mayor
Wyman. AT the trial two other girls turned
up, and both claimed Andrew as their
Gown boy"
Put Behind the Bars.
In spite of his many sweethearts McTighe
was sent to Jail to await trial. He would
not furnish bail, and few days of prison
fare, together with his parents entreaties,
brought him to the determination to marty
Loretta. Yesterday afternoon he reached
this determination and word was sent to
Miss Nicholson. She at once FASTENED to
Allegheny police headquarters, and. in
company with Detective MeDonough,
started for the Jail. On their arrival there
the authorities refused to give up the pris-
oner without release. The anxious BRIDE
elect hurried back and returned with tine
paper, but alas! it was found the release was
not made out for the charge on which he
was committed. 1t was then growing late,
but the girl started back again, and this
time secured her lovers release. Together
they started to the marriage license office,
only to find it closed.
Then it was the detectives turn to sweat.
Big Philip McDonough did not know what
to do The case could not be settled until
the marriage had been performed, and that
was impossible before Monday.
Back Once More to the Jail.
The girl began to cry, but the man had
to be taken back to Jail, and back the pro-
cession moved. without even wedding
march. Here they were confronted by an
other difficulty. Warden Berlin decided
that as the man had been released, he could
not receive him again without another COM
mitment.
Again the party moved back to Allegheny
City Hall, and Mayor Wyman was not
there. The detective did not think it
would be proper to keep the man in the
lookup after he had been given hearing,
and he certainly did not want to sit in the
Office and watch him all night. The ap-
pearance OF the Mayor, however, settled the
difficulty, and a new commitment was made
out. McTighe was returned to Jail. The
warden received him cordially, and the
maiden saw her hymeneal dreams and her
lover disappear behind the heavy iron bars.
Another attempt at matrimony will be made
tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
NO CHANGES EXPECTED.
hr wIndrim Resigned Because His Busi-
ness Was Neglected.

Mr.. wIndriIn Resigned Because His Busi-
ness Was Neglected.
Inspector Joseph n. Pattison, of the Gov
ernment building. went to Philadelphia last
evening to spend Sunday with his family.
Mr. Pattisou is very intimate with Super
yising Architect Windrim, who has resigned
to become Chief Of Public Works in the
Quaker City. Mr.. Pattison said that Nr.
Windrlm did not resign specially to accept
tie PhiladelpBia position, for he intended
Ia quit Uncle Sam anyhow. Mr.. Windrim
has an extensive business, which has been
neglected since he entered the Government
service.
Colonel Low, the chief draughtsman at
Washington, will probably run the depart
meut until a successor is chosen. Mr.. Pat
tIson doesn't think that any changes will
follow. Postmaster Mexican regrets that
Mr.. Windrim has resigned. He remarked
that it would be hard to find a man who
would take as much interest in the position.
or could grasp details quicker than Mr..
Windrim. He was one of the hardest work
ng men in the Treasury Department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
HOW THE LAWYERS STAND.

They Pass Resolutions on the Street I'm
provement Matter.
The monthly meeting of the Bar Associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon. S. A.
McClung presided, and William P. Schell,
Jr., acted is Secretary. r. H. Douglass,
Newton Petrie and A. Leo We'll we're
elected members, and Cicero Hasbrouck, j.
P. Patterson and Hon. C. S. Fetterman were
proposed Tor membership. David S. Nc
Cam will be voted for at the next meeting.
Harvey Henderson offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That in the judgment Of the ALLIE
gheny Bar Association the lien of the municipal
claims and taxes in cities of the second class
should expire at the end of five years.
Resolved, That copies OF this resolution be
sent to the members of the Legislature from
Allegheny county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-05
MURPHY MAY NOT ATTEND,
A Partial Inquest to Be Held in the Gilkin-
son Murder Case.

A Partial Inquest to Be Held in the GIlkin-
son Murder Case.
The inquest on the Gilkinson murder
case will be taken up tomorrow afternoon
and will be completed if Detective Murphy
can be present. No word has been received
from him since Thursday, and it is not
known what effect the bad weather has had
on his condition.
Detective Beltzhoover is back from
Jacksonville, O., without Williams,
Jeweler Schmidt has identified the man,
but the Judge of the courts there refuses to
give him up and there is a chance of a
clash between the courts and Governor
Campbell, of Ohio. District Attorney
Johnston is expected to go there to look
after the matter.
Additional interest is given to the case
from the TACT that Harry Davis has pur-
chased all the furniture from Fitzsimmons'
stronghold. 1t will be exhibited at his
museum, arranged in the same manner that
it was on the day OF the murder He has
also secured a number of other relics from
the scene of the crime.