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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

succeeding February. No car shall be
placed on any road until it shall be regularly
licensed and a certificate, signed by tho
Chief of the Public Safety Department,
being posted IN a conspicuous place in said
car. 4 penalty of $50 for each onense Is pro-
vided for violations of the ordinance.
The ordinance regulating the crossing of
street cars over the lines OF other companies
is an amendment to the general ordinance
governing and relating to street railways
The amendment reads: GAIL companies in
operating passenger or street railway cars,
when approaching crossings of otner passen-
ger or street railways must have their cars ap-
proach all such crossings slowly and under
complete control, and every car must be
brought to a full stop within a car length of
and before crossing over every such crossing;
and when il is necessary that the car of one
of such company should wait in order that
a collision may be avoided, the company not
having the right of way or passage must
hold its car at a full stop until after the
passage of the other company's car; and
every person or company violating the pro-
visions hereof shall be subject to fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $500, to be
collected before any Alderman or Police
Magistrate as penalties of like amount are
now recoverable"
In connection with these was an ordinance
authorizing Chief Brown to appoint 30 addl-
tional policemen, presumably to be used on
dangerous corners as provided by the other
ordinance. All these papers were referred
to the Public Safety Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
MINOR CoUNCILMANIC MATTERS.
A Number of Ordinances and Resolution.
That Have Passed.

The ordinance creating three assistant
city attorneys at s., 500 per year passed Com
mon Council.
The ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
execute such indemnity bonds as may be or
dered by the Common Pleas Court in the
matter of street improvements was passed
in Common.
In Common Council the ordinance grant
ing the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
Railway Company the right to lay branch
road from Sixth street, along Duquesne way
to Fifth street. to Liberty avenue, and
thence to Sixth street, was passed.
A resolution dedicatlng land for Wood
lawn avenue, which is to be the street sur
rounding Schenley Park from Boundary
street to Fralich street, passed both
branches.
Common Council concurred in the action
of Select in declining to investigate the
charges of bribery in the Rea switch case.
The ordinance providing for a fund for the
relief of aged or disabled policemen, as
passed in Select Council, was adopted
unanimously in Common.
In Common the resolution for paying
Houston & McShane S2S7 05 for extra plumb
ing at the Mount Washington engine house.
was passed, as was the resolution for paying
81 SOB 81 to the East End Electric Light Com
pany for the month of January.
The action of Select Council in the case of
the patrol stable in Bingham street, South
side, and on the lease of the Bureau of
Health rooms in the University building
was concurred in by Common.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
WELSnMEN NOT UNEASY.
They Look for a Continued Volume of Trade
With This Country for Many Moons Yet
What a Gentleman From Swansea Has

They Look for a Continued Volume of Trade
With This Country for Many Moons Yet
What Gentleman From Swansea Has
to say on the Subject
Welsh timed plate makers do not rega rd
the efforts of the Americans in manufactur-
ing that commodity with any particular
apprehension, according to Mr.. s. Lippmann,
of Swansea, Wales, who, with A. F. Davies,
of the same locality, is sojourning at the
Duquesne. Mr.. Lippmann came over here
to see what is going on, and the foregoing is
part of his observations.
"Of course Americans will make timed
plate" said Mr. Lippman last evening, "and
there is no reason why they should not, but
it will not be Immediately, at least so con-
slider from what have gathered through
the country, l ANS; am satisfied that Welsh
with this country pretty much on
the same scale as heretofore, during
the next five years. OF the IL, ,OOO, 600 boxes Of
plate manufactured annually in Wales
little more than half, or say f0OO,O ,O0O boxes,
are sent to America. To preserve the duty
on the imported article Americans have only
to make 1000, 900 boxes or SO in 1894, and
for the present to arranging TOR the manu-
facture of that amount. While that Is being
done the trade with Wales must necessarily
continue and Welshmen may reasonably ex-
pect that their business with such a con-
tantly-growing country as this will be very
slightly reduced within the time have mem
toned.
Gwen were the trade to fall off, ," continued
Mr.. Lippmann, Welsh makers have reaped
such profits from the quantity of plate made
during the past nine months as would re-
coup them for much diminished business
during years to follow. In that time as much
profit has been made from the plate
as would be made, under ordinary cir
cumstances, in three or four years. There is
little probability of the price now ruling bei
ing reduced, as the demand is such to war
rant n high market. When the American
market is cut off, if it ever should be, Welsh
men will find other fields for their products"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
BETTER FIRE FACILITIES.
The Ordinance for FirebOat, Water Tower
and More Men Passes Select Without
Any Argument-Considerab Discus


sion in Common Council.
The ordinance providing for fire boat,
water tower additional men and apparatus
for the Bire Bureau, and the providing for a
Chief Engineer and four assistants instead
of superintendent and assistants, got
through both branches. In Select it was not
argued, but passed by vote of q to l. Mr.
Binder was the only one who opposed it.
In the Common branch it met with sew
eral opponents. Mr. Wright offered an
amendment to strike out "lour Assistant
Chief Engineers" and insert three" He
thought three would be enough.
Mr. Bigham-The object in having four
assistants is to place two in the down town
districts where there is too much work for
one man. The intention is that the Chief
Engineer shall attend to the business of the
bureau and that the throwing of water shall
be left to the assistants.
Mr.. Wright-Wiu not the Chief Engineer
go to fires?
Mr.. BiEham-He will be the executive
officer and the field work will be in charge
of the assistants.
Mr.. Taggart-Four assistants are absolute
ly necessary.
Mr. MacGornigle-The information is not
satisfactory If this chief, who is to get 50 900,
is to attend to the business of the bureau
only it is mistake. A man could be gotten
to do that for 81 300 If the assistants are to
fight the fires let them have the money.
Mr.. Wright's amendment was then voted
on and defeated.
Mr. O'Donnell-Thosea around City Hall say
n fireboat is needed. Those who pay the
taxes and are among the common herd say
it is not necessary. do not think it is neces-
sary. The river interests here are compara-
lively small and the boat is not needed.
Chairman Magee-This ordinance is on
third reading. Do you desire to make an
amendment?
Mr.. O'Donnell-I do not see any use in Of
fering an amendment 1 favor all the
ordinance except the f1reboat part, but am
talking against it as whole.
The vote was taken and the ordinance
passed finally by a vote of "a ayes to 8 noes.
Messrs. MacGonnigle, O'Donnell and Wright
cast the negative votes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
tn Renters With Power.

Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo-
dious rooms to rent in the building IS, II
and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere. Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms:
About 1O0xGO, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, $500.
6Ox3O, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, $1,000.
2Sx1s, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, 5000.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as S400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business Office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfeld, between II and 4
P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
A MAYORS VETO SUSTAINED.
His Block Of Resolution to Settle Mis-
taken Contract Upheld by Council

His Block oil Resolution to Settle a Mis-
taken Contract Upheld by Council.
In Common Council Mr.. Magee, from the
chair, presented a communication from the
Mayor, vetoing the resolution for paying
Peck & Son s66. This resolution was intended
to cover a mistake of the firm in bidding on
furnishing postal cards. The Mayor said the
amount involved was small, but it would
establish bad precedent. Guided by this
any man who made mistake terminating
in loss to himself could present claim for
additional compensation. "1n illustration of
this statement" the Mayor continues, 81
might refer to a contract, at present in
course of completion, which will unquestion-
ably involve the contractor in a loss of 81, 600
or 5000. The bidder is supposed to under
stand his business. If his profits prove to be
large they are not shared with the city. If
he, from whatever cause Sustains loss, the
city should not be expected to reimburse
him"
Mr. Bigham explained that Peck Son
thought the bid was for 900 postals and bid
s6. 1t turned out that the bid was for 6000
cards, which cost $50 at the postoff1ce. The
Councilmen, however, agreed with the
Mayor, and the veto was sustained by a vote
of l9 to l5,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
DIFFERED ABOUT A CONTRACT
For Oil as Fuel at the Brilliant Water
Works Station,


Common Council got up a discussion over
contract let by Chief Bigelow for fuel for
the Brilliant pumping works. 1t was to the
Standard Oil Company for fuel oil at l $500
cents per gallon. This fuel, Mr.. Bigelow
stated, would cost about the same as gas and
about Is per cent more than coal.
Mr.. Wright started the fight by objecting
to the bond. 1t was for $4,000 and he held it
was too small Mr.. Ferguson assailed the
entire proposition. When the Council
wanted to put in coal, Mr.. Bigelow, he said,
came in with the statement of the cost of
changing the furnaces to burn coal and read
the riot act because the Philadelphia Com
pany couldn't get twice as much as it did
last year. The furnaces would have to be
changed to burn oil; why were there no fig
ures for this? Another question he asked
was who was paying for the coal that he had
seen going into the pumping station last
week?
Mr.. MacGonnigle favored the contract and
thought it all right. Mr.. Ferguson moved
that Mr.. Bigelow be sent for and a messen-
ger was started out to find him. Chief Bige-
low was not to be found, and the contract
was approved by vote of Is to5.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Conferences on the Flint Scale Will Not
Be Held This Month

The Western Flint Bottle Association has
appointed its conference committee, with
power to act in settling next years scale. 1t
is not likely a meeting will be held until
after August 8. when the association meets
again.
The fifteenth annual convention of the
National Trades Assembly No. 143, X. of L.,
will meet in st. Louis on July 13, and it is
likely some efforts will be made to shorten
the hours of labor in that trade. Another
proposition will be made to allow none but
Americans to be admitted into the organiZa-
tion, and it is said strong fight will be made
to cut loose from the X. of L. and enter the
Federation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
A PLANT GOING WEST.
Spring Works in Philadelphia viii Be
Moved to a Point Near Chicago.

Moved to Point Near Chicago.
julius E. French, President of the Page
Car Wheel Company, Of Cleveland, and w.
j. Watson, of Chicago, Vice President of the
Middleton Spring Company, of Philadelphia,
were passengers on the limited from the
Quaker City last night. Mr.. French stopped
over here to see after his interests in the
French Spring Company, in which he is a
stockholder.
Mr.. French, who is President Of the Mid
dleton Spring Company, said that at a meet
ing of the board yesterday at Philadelphia
it was decided to move the plant to Harvey,
near Pullma, ma short distance from Chicago.
This was done to save freightage between
Cleveland, where portion of the material
was made, and Philadelphia, and the cost
of freightage westward where much of their
business lay. Regarding the car wheel bust
ness Mr.. French said he looked for q lively
trade, due to the crops, which would com
pei railroads to look after maintenance.
When railroads were busy, they were, SAID
Mr.: French, and so, generally, was the iron
and steel business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
Ready for Their Charter.

The newly organized Monongahela Iron
and Steel Company mentioned in these COL
umns some weeks ago will apply for char
ter on August 8. The incorporators are: R.
A. Carter, Robert G.. McKibben, Robert Nc
Donald, Percy Preston, w. Y. Humphreys,
William Mckee Lorenz, G. o. Morgan James
Lappan, W. NJ. Mccormick. Thomas NJ. Rees,
H. r. simpson, j. L. Lewis and C. NJ Bu-
chanan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
CattIemen Send In a Protest.

The ordinance prohibiting the driving of
cattle over the streets of the city between G
A. NJ. and 10 T. N. was taken up in Select, but
Mr.. Warmcastle, the author of the bill, pre-
sented remonstrance signed by 81 drovers
and cattlemen who claimed it was unjust,
asked to have the bill referred back to the
committee so that q conference could be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
NEARLY ALL SENT IN.

Only a Few Thousand Electric Shares Still
Remaining Ou'.
1t was officially stated at the offices of the
Westinghouse Electric Company Yesterday
that 132, 900 of the 13s,OO0 shares of common
stock of the company had been sent into the
Mercantile Trust Companyunder the plan of
reorganization.
The adjourned annual meeting of the
stockholders will be held next Wednesday
at the general offices, when it is expected
that the negotiations now under way will be
finally closed. The business OF the company
has increased steadily of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
HAVING A LIVELY TIME.
Chairman Magee Gets Into a Fuss Over a
Parliamentary Point.

parliamentary Point.
In Common Council the Greenfield Avenue
Street Railway ordinance was called up. Mr..
O'Donnell raised a point of order that the
printing of the ordinance was not correct,
in that it did not agree with the law, which
provides that when a bill is amended, ETC.,
the old bill must be printed. The chair
ruled that this ordinance was for additional
grants and was correct Mr.. O'Donnell con-
tinued to argue his point, and Chairman
MSgee said:
"The gentleman is out of order"
al am not out of order" answered Mr.
O'Donnell.
Down came the Presidents gavel "Those
in favor of the passage of the ordinance on
second reading will vote aye" he said.
Then the ordinance was placed on final pas
sage, and was adopted by a vote of % ayes
to no noes. Mr.. O'Donnel1 did not vote.
The Swissvale and Williamsburg Street
Railway ordinance was passed and O num-
Der of contracts were approved, as previous
ly published.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
The Carpenters Benefits Result Very Hap
PLY for the Latter.

PLY for the Latter.
The complimentary benefits rendered the
striking carpenters at the Bijou Theater
last night and the night previous were
stamped with success. The committee is
not able to state how much ahead the car
penters will be as there are many tickets out
among members that have not yet been ac-
counted for. However, the small audiences
that attended the performances do not indi-
cate the real financial success as there were
hundreds of tickets sold to people who did
not attend at all.
As for the performance it was very cred
liable. The cast is made up of competent
actors, who handle their respective parts
with skill and ability. Commodore, by Mr..
Lyon Welcher, and Pirey, by Miss Fannie
Temple, are the leading roles, and to these
two persons is justly due considerable
praise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
THE MORTGAGE RANKED FIRST.
Decision Against Creditor of the Cam

A Decision Against a Creditor of the Cam
eron Iron and Coal Company.
Judge Acheson, OF the United States Cir
cult Court, yesterday handed down an opin.
ion refusing the petition of Philip Hughes,
one of the creditors of the Cameron Iron
and Coal Company. Hughes wanted his
claim considered as q mechanics lien and
to precede a mortgage Judge Acheson,
however ruled that his claim was not a
mechanics lien, and that the mortgage
rank ed first.
TIL, application for preliminary injunc-
tion ked for in the case of Weidenfel1 and
Others against the Allegheny and Kingua
Railro I'd Company was refused.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
Immigration on the Decline.

immigration is growing lighter each day.
The number that passes through Pittsburg
scarcely amounts to so now as against 200 or
800 a few weeks ago. Inspector Layton ex-
poets immigration to fall off gradually until
the cold weather stops it entirely. Then
early next spring the rush will commence
again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
A Little Wheeling Incorrigible Taken Cart
of Here.

Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday took Charles Snowden,
an S-year-old boy who claimed to have run
away from his home in Wheeling because
his father was n thief, to the Home for the
Friendless, in Allegheny. Mr.. Dean said he
believed the father of the boy was not
believed the boy was proficient in lying.
The father, however, was in Wheeling,
where the police could easily get him ii they
wanted him. and they certainly would have
wanted him If the boys tale were true.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

Why Not Go to the Seashore When the
Rate Is So Low?
1t only costs for the round trip to either
Cape May, Atlantic City, Sea Isle City or
Ocean City, and good for ten days from date
of sale, SO. Pullman parlor cars on day
trains. July %, via the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Ask for your ticket, parlor car seat
and sleeping car berth at once at 11O Fifth
avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

July SALES-26-inch black surahs at Toe
best for the money ever sold.
Jos. HORNE & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
Charged with Burning a Postof,ce.

Thomas Dermotty was yesterday com
mitted to Jail by United States Commissioner
Chadwick, for trial before the District
Court on a charge of robbing and burning
the postoffice at Vallonia, Crawford county.
Two accomplices who were arrested in Craw-
ford.county will be tried there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
AN ORDINANCE SAYS YES.
Mayor Wyman Is Made Responsible for All
Vehicle Licenses.

With regard to the statement of Mayor
Wyman, of Allegheny, that he is not re-
sponsibIe for actions of the vehicle license
clerk, Treasurer Macferron last night pro-
duced an ordinance which, he claims, makes
the Mayor solely responsible.
This ordinance was passed October IL,
1877. and specifies that the City Treasurer
shall turn over to the Mayor all delinquent
vehicle licenses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

You've paid Csc for welt P. K. like this
often. One case goes to-day 10c yard.
BOGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
Shoenberger Has Signed.

shoenberger & Co. signed the Anal
gamated scale last evening as 1t originally
stood. The Bessemer plant employees will be
given q half holiday IN Saturday in the
future. This Is well received by the men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

July SALEs-Bargain curtains, short
ends, half and third price.
Jos. HORNE & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
TRACTION LINES TACKLED.
Chief Brown Has Ordinances introduced
for the Licensing of Street Cars and Re-
quiring Them All to Halt Before Cross
ing Another Line.

A communication from Chief Brown, ac-
companied by three ordinances regulating
traction lines, was read in Select Council, as
follows:
PITTSBURG, July 9.
To Select and Common Councils of the City of
PIttsburg:
GENTLEMEN-The high rate of speed of the vari-
traction roads has greatly increased the danger
life and limb the various intersections of the
different roads: and experience has shown that
the policy of having mere hagmen corporation
police az such crossings and intersections has been
wholly insufficient and unsatisfactory, and that all
police affairs in the city Of Pittsburg should be in
control OF the police department and the Bureau
Of Police should have charge Of the crossings and
intersections Of the various roads.
believe it 10 be the duty of the city and the De-
partment OF Public Safety guard against acci-
dents growing of rapid transit through our
streets. and that they are made safe. This cx-
ay opinion the various roads OF the city should be
required TO take out yearly license. The fund
extra expense incurred by virtue Of placing addi-
tioaal curaermen at said car crossings, and
roads That being operated. and on those that
will be operated within few months, IS in
would suggest 4 remedy that Councils pass an
ordinance directing car license TO be levied upon
into said city. and that the police force be increased
sufficient number TO cover the dangerous points
where il properly belongs, to-wit In the Bureau of
Police. and TiIl lake police powers away from the
less ia the interests of the roads and fiagmen
and not in the Interest of public safety.
This IS exceedingly important matter, in
view Of the large number Of fatal and serious
accidents occurring throughout your CITY. and
trusting that 1t viii meet with yoIr carlS consld-
ef.tion, remain respectfully yours
j. o.
CHIEF Department Public Safetv
Ore OF the ordinances requires that in
February of each year each and every com
pany operating street cars in the city shall
ps To the Chief OF the Department Of Pub
lie Safety $50 for each car intended to be
run Icy said company; and for each and
every cGT paced upon the road before the
Inns ---,,.idcd Cor paying the license fee a
71l,suo-tt ,E..;c ssInl shall be paid until the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
POpular.

Ladies cloth top Oxford ties, patent
leather tips, at 81 %, at Simen's, Is Ohio
street, Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
B. & B.

10 cents-the wonder of to-day; 1 case
genuine white welt "P. k 10c yard.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

A communication from Chief Brown, ac-
companied by three ordinances regulating
traction lines, was read in Select Council, as
follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
b. q b.

JULY SALEs-Tennis belts, English silk,
25c-half price. Jos. HORNE & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10

Cor Fifth Ave. and Market ST.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-10
n a n.

800 yards of black 4O-inch, all-wool, side
border nuns veilings, 25c to-day.
BoGGS & BUHL.