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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
NO DIVISION IN THE BODY.
The Christ Church Congregation is Quite
Satisfied With Present Arrangement
Plans for the Rebuilding Deferred-The
College Resumes Work.

1t was stated in some circles yesterday
that the Christ Church congregation was
dissatisfied with the selection of the BIZ jou as
q temporary temple for divine worship, and
one story was published to the effect that
the congregation would divide and form
separate bodies. 1t is very well understood
that the congregation is scattered over the
Northside, East End and city proper, and
this fact may have given rise to the report,
which has tIanspired to be without any
foundation whatever.
When these reports were mentioned to Mr..
Lee S. Smith, who is a prominent member OF
the congregation and a member of the Board
of Trustees, he gave them an unhesitating
and unqualified contradiction.
with regard to the selection of the BIZ ou,"
he Said 81 have seen more than 100 indiv1d-
ual members of the congregation and am ac-
quainted with the sentiments, may say, of
the whole, and there was not a dissentient
voice raised or protest uttered against the
acceptance of the offer. There has been no
talk of division among the congregation,
and you can give any such report an un-
qualified contradiction. The question of
rebuilding, removing or dividing the church
has not been considered and when the fu-
ture of the congregation is discussed 1t Will
be governed by entire harmony in the
church and not because we are temporarily
holding services in the Bijou."
There was no meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Pittsburg Female College as
was announced by several papers would be
held yesterday. Nothing in relation to re-
sidered until insurance matters, now being
acted upon by committees representing each
side, shall have been adjusted.
The work of the students, interrupted by
the fire, was resumed yesterday. The resi-
dental apartments had been got into trim,
and about a dozen students had returned to
take up the thread of their interrupted
studies. 1t is expected that a day or SO
will see the full number of girls again at
work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
A WORDY BATTLE.
Common Councilmen Magee and ODon-
nell Cross Swords on a Resolution Ask
ing the Governor 10 Sign the Street and
Curative Bills.

Common COUncilmen maSee ana ODOn-
nell Cross Swords on a Resolution Ask
ing the Governor 10 Sign the Street and
Curative Bills.
Mr. Magee stirred up a hornets nest in
Common Council when he presented Il reso-
luton asking Governor Pattison to sign the
new street acts and curative bill now before
linn. Mr.. O'Donnell WAS a strong objector
to any such thing, and the two had a wordy
battle. which finally resulted in victory
for Mr.. Magce.
Mr.. O'Donnell-I am not familiar with
these bills never saw them, and very much
doubt whether any Councilman knows what
J. in them. These bills are not approved by
tuc people 4 meeting was held in the
Douncil chamber of representative people,
at which certain amendments were pro-
poScd. None OF these amendments were in
curporated i'm these bills. have all faith in
the Governor. Ii he signs the bills will
believe they are good bills for the people. l
am opposed to the resolution. 1t is not
needed. The Governor will exercise his
discretion, and will pay as much attention
to this resolution the Legislature did to
the amendments proposed by the people
who met in the Council chamber.
Mr. Magee-I ask for intormation-how
many persons attended the meeting; how
representative these persons were; how
much money in aNable value they stood for;
how they compared in number with the 250,-
900 people of the city; how many amend
ments they prepared?
Mr. ODonnell-It was a representative
meeting and the men stood for millions.
Mr. Magee-I demand directanswers to my
questions before proceed.
Mr. O'Donnell-Alll have TO say is that the
meeting was composed Of more representa-
tive men than this body.
Mr. Magee-The meeting was smaller than
Councils. although the whole people were
invited to attend. The bills were sent down
TO Harrisburg. Everything that sug-
gested was put in that it was thought the
Supreme Court would approve: everything
stricken out that il was thought the Supreme
Court would not sustain.
Mr. ODonnell-Was 'the provision for
electing heads of departments by the people
inserted?
Mr.. Magee-Mr. Chairman, we are only
talking about street bills. What 1 object to
i having a Councilman come in here and
make long speeches about something he
knows nothing Of protest against such a
display of ignorance.
The Chair-We cannot allow any personal
attacks.
Mr. Magee-Well, then will say protest
against anybody, Councilman or not, making
such blunder.
When the question was put Mr.. O'Donnell
called for the yeas and nays. The vote stood
50 yeas to no. Mr.. ODonneu cast the one
negative vote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
GOADED BY RUSSELL.
Blaine Disguised With the State
ments of the Presidents Son.
THE PLUMED KNIGHT MAY RESIGN,
And Openly Enter the Field as an 0ppo-
nent Of Ben Harrison.
VIEWS OF CONGRESSMAN MMILLN

Congressman MeMillin, the Tennessee
Democratic leader, passed through the city
last evening, bound for his home from Wash
ingtOn. Mr.. McMillin thinks his chances
for election to the Speakership ore improv-
ing, and he confidently expects to get there
He was not surprised to hear of Blaine's
illness, and he believes the Secretary OF
State cannot live more than three years.
"Mr. Blaine's appearance" he said, "al-
ways indicated to me that he was prone to
paralysis and you can mark my words that
his death, when it comes, will be sudden:
He is very full on one side of the face, and
the f1abby muscles show a tendency to facial
paralysis. His color also would Indicate
touch of Bright's disease, and altogether 1
don't think the distinguished statesman will
live much longer. l am informed by those
on the inside that Mr.. Blaine and his friends
are very much goaded by the articles OF
Frank Lestie's Weekly. A movement is on
foot to antagonize Harrison from this out
through Blaine. If Mr.. Blaine RECEIVERS his
health expect to see him resign from the
Cabinet so that he can make an open and
fair fight. This is the programme now,
and will be carried out as 1 am
informed. Blaine has made his .repu-
reciprocity ideas the Secretary will get the
credit for inaugurating them. No man has
ever accused President Harrison Of not be-
ing bright He is narrow, always as has ,oe,a been
of Cleveland, and for that reason will never
be recognized as great man.
81 am not worrying about the Democratic
party being unable to keep the big majority
in line. The prudence and patriotism of
the Democracy will assert itself. When the
Republicans predict that we are liable to be
wrecked by the silver question they forget
they are in the same boat, as the extreme
Western States have always clamored for
free silver. If the Democrats don't do better
work than the last HouseI will be greatly
disappointed. In the South we have been
forced too keep together, or be destroyed
entirely. The force bill was intended to sub
vert the Government, but its effects would
have been felt in the North first In the
South the people are noted for their resis-
tance and would not submit to it. When
ever the elections are placed in the hands of
appointed judges then the freedom of the
ballot is destroyed. A man elected by either
party would stand chance of holding Office
forever"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12

Athorized to go into q conference hooking
toward a settlemento of the strike"
The explanation was satisfactory and q
talk followed lasting until after u o'clock
Mr.. Mcclure endeavored to secure all the
points upon which the contractors stand,
and then made an effort to show them that
they were in the wrong, and the & pest thing
selves, their men and the community
in general is to grant the eight hours and
go to work.
pressed. and SO informed Mr.. Mcclure. The
latter then wanted to know when confer
ence could be held at which the contractors
would be authorized to deal with the men.
how they could go into conference without
authority from the association, and no
meeting will be held for over week unless
a special meeting were called, which is not
probable. as the contractors are not anxious
aYou would not refuse to go into confer
ence with your men if they were to request
it?'' inquired Mr.. Mcclure.
Wash Their Hands of 1t All.
''Well, they broke off the negotiations
when we were willing to confer, and our
conference committee has been relieved of
any further duty pertaining to the present
trouble"
"well," continued Mr. Mcclure, "you had
better secure a settlement as soon as pos
sible or your skilled workmen will leave the
city. 1 have been informed that some have
already left
They have that pT,yIiilege" vile ss, replied Mr. Mr.
can go. We viii then be at liberty to bring
in men from other localities without COM
mittfng an injustice to the local work
men,"
tBut there are none to bring in from other
places quickly replied Mr.. McGuire.
Mr.. Hamilton was seen after the confer
ence, but he assured the reporter that moth
N dofs s4&I \ Il hoo d0rnn fbnf fhn
contractors had succeeded, through the ad-
missions of Mr.. Davis and Mr. Johnston, to
prove that the conferences had been stopped
by the men while the contractors were still
willing to talk the matter over. He further
stated that there was nothing new in the
situati and could not tell when there
would be any important developments.
"The matter is no nearer settlement
han it was the second day after the strike,"
he concluded,
The Strike Committee was in session nearly
all afternoon hearing reports from the vari-
Gus locals, Mr.. Irwin was seen, but he had
d1tional firms had conceded the demands.
One of the Battles Won.
The 200 marble cutters who went out on
strike for the adoption of nine hours won
their fight yesterday, and returned to work.
Their wages range from So to So 50
The plumbers who are on strike held
meeting yesterday. 1t was reported that
ten firms had withdrawn the demands pre-
sented a few days ago, and their men will go
to work to-day. The ten firms employ about
80 men.
Local Union No. 3s5 of the carpenters will
meet tonight to hear charges against Harry
Bauer and others in that union preferred by
officials of the Carpenters Council, for par
ticipation in the nine-hour agitation among
the carpenters. 1t is said that similar
charges have been preferred against men,
bers of other unions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
KELLER COMES TO PITTsBURG.
The Director of the Lick Observatory Will
Succeed Langley.

The Board of Trustees of the Western
University of Pennsylvania held their regu-
lar meeting at the Y. Nj. c. A. rooms at
Seventh street and Penn avenue yesterday
afternoon. Dudley S. Liggett, a member of
the present graduating class, was elected as
sistant in the physical laboratory. C. B.
Connolly was chosen an assistant in the
woodworking department of the shops, and
+. B. Anderson was appointed to manage
the iron working in the shops under Prof
Stewart.
Prof S. P. Langley, Secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute, rendered his resigna-
tion as director of the observatory, which
was accepted. Chancellor Holland an
nounced that Prof j. E. Keller, the astron-
omer of Lick Observatory, has signified his
acceptance of the dictatorship of the ALLIE
gheny Observatory and the Chair of Astro-
Physics in the University. Prof. f. W. Very
was chosen Adjunct Professor of Astron-
omy. Chancellor Holland was authorized
to take steps to establish a postgraduate
course in astronomy. Hon. j. H. Reed and
j. A. BTashear were elected members of the
Board of Trustees, and Reuben Miller was
elected President of the board.
Arrangements were made for q course of
special lectures for next year. Among the
lecturers engaged are Profs. Riddle and
Wilson, of the Theological Seminary: Rev.
George Hodges, Hon. John Dalzell, Andrew
Carnegie and Colonel James Andrews.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
Trial Lists for To-Day.

Common Pleas No 1-Granby Bronze Co. VS.
Maloney & Co.; Cowan VS. Allen; Grifhths vs.
Jones; Cawley VS. Ferrigan; McMurtrie VS.
Boyd ct al; Haworth ct al VS. Fowler; Papa
den VS. Cohen: Murdoch VS. Price; Oberman
VS. Steffig; Dhrew VS. Stenger; Reed ct al VS.
Schrader ct al; Fleck VS. Fleck.
Common Pleas No2-Demling VS. Green ct
al; Hulings Lumber Co. VS. Mcdonald; Dim
mick use VS. Failey ct al; Heller VS. Dick;
Globe Varnish Manufacturing Co. vs. Dauler,
Close Johns; Casper VS. Barnes; Ewing VS.
Browarsky ct al; Barnes VS. Clark Sons & Co.
Criminal rt-Commonwealth VS. Pat
Kelly, Mike Dohela, C. L. Wachter, Martha
Z. Brenneman, W. L. Lippincott, Thomas
Dutch, Richard Beale, Smith Beale, (2);
Henry Freeman, Charles johnson, Edward
Tracy, John Glenn Charles Lipkow, j. B.
Wilson, Mary Ramsey, John McCaw, Peter
LOrbig.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
NO TAX ON NON-USERS.
Lively Discussion i'm the Common Branch
Over a Resolution to Exonerate From
Water Rent All Who DO Not Use the
CITY Supply.

NlNl Supply
Common Council had quite lively tilt
over the water assessment question. Mr..
Magec from the Committee on Finance, pre-
sented a resolution exonerating all persons
assessed but not using city water. Mr..
Bigbam asked for an explanation, saying
that under the law no assessment could be
made If the water was not used. Mr.. Mngee
said he WIS not familiar with the resolution,
as he WIS absent from tile meeting of the
committee. and Ind not seen IL until Just be-
fore Council met.
Mr. O'Donnell-There are places where the
water mains have never been tapped.
Mr. MHCGoniglc-ln my part of the city
cornncld j. built up In three months, and IL
T. impossible to lay water mains ns inSt Ms
street are opened. The result Is TINT peo-
plc have put down wells, and In many cnscs
nre not using city water They hnvc been
assessed and the amounts Hre charged 90
them, Tho city Attorney thinks IL would be
better 20 wipe out these charges. Money
could not bc collected from u man who does
not use Nntcr. That n good sense regard.
less OF any opinion.
Mr. Magco-Thc city attorneys opinion
has been mislutcrprcted. district in
which the mains are laid and fire protection
given must pay for the wnter The city has
been nut to the expense, after loud clnmor
from these districts OF putting down the
mains and the people there must pay for IL.
Any other plan would be dishonest. The
Southsidc, which does not get "A drop of city
water, il forced 20 pay the tax for general
water purposes and i desire to put myself
on record n being in favor OF a water con-
sumption tax ON every house standing on a
street where n city main in laid. move to
postpone further consideration of the reso-
lutiOn.
Mr.. McEldowney-It IL unfair to tax man
for wnter he does not use. II II is lawful TO
assess n man $40 for water he does not use,
it l. lawful to assess him 500.
Mr.. MacGonigle-Mr. Magee has quoted the
Supreme Court: he forgot that the Supreme
Court frequently changes its opinion. The
CITY Attorney has said that tax could not be
collected from II man who didn't use the
water. As for the Supreme Court, let ii
alone and il will reverse itself
Mr.. Bigham-The resolution is unneces-
saly. This water assessment is a rent, not
tax. II cannot be collected If the water is
not used, but the eXoneration should be
made i'm individual cases. and on due proof
being submitted.
After an hours discussion, during which
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
MORE RAPID TRANSIT.
Both the Birmingham Traction and the
Duquesne VIII Soon Be Running.

Thirty ears for the new service of the
Birmingham Traction Company have ar
rived Mt Thirtieth street, southside. They
are commodious and will compare more
than favonbly with those in use on other
urban electric roads. 1t was said yesterday
that an effort would be made to run some of
the cars next Sunday, and Southsiders de-
munication with civilization cannot be too
soon plnced In vogue.
The Duquesne Traction Company ran q
car over the entire length of IT'S fine Inst
evening, and the result wins regarded as very
satisfactory. A gentleman who travelled on
the Fifth avenue line at the same time states
that the Duquesne car beat the tInction
company's time by some minutes This fnct
IL regarded ns important because, whereas
the lntter cannot improve It's speed under Its
contmct with the city, the electric line will
be enabled to run more rapidly by reason of
its frcer rein. The road Is expected 20 be In
operation within week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
COURTS OF YESTERDAY.

Suit for . Commission for the Sale of q
Charter-Openingo of the May Term b. 8.
Circuit Contrasting for $4,000 for .
FoOt--N0tes.
The suit of James G. Fulton against Will
lam H. Denniston is on trial before Judge
Stowe. The case is an action to recover q
commission for the sale of charter. Mr.
Denniston was the owner of a charter for
the East End Life Insurance and Improve
ment Trust Company.
Fulton claims that it was agreed that If he
sold it for Denniston for $l3 900 he was to re-
ceive o commission of 5000 The charter
was sold to parties in Philadelphia, but Dem
niston refused to pay the commission, claim
ing to have arranged the sale himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
QUITE SATISFACTORILY RECEIVED,
The Reorganization Plan of the Westing-
house Electric Is Indorsed.

The plan of reorganization of the Westing-
house Electric Company, the authoritative
announcement of which was published in
Sundays DISPATCH, was generally received
in the city with a genuine feeling of relief,
and much satisfaction by those Immediately
concerned, namely, the stockholders and
creditors. The scheme has already received
the approval of the stockholders and credi-
tors most largely interested, and it remained
to be seen yesterday how others financially
interested in the company would receive the
propositions made by the reorganization
syndicate. or committee.
A DISPATCH reporter, who made q careful
Investigation among many of the creditors
and stockholders, found that the plan was
received with general appreciation. During
the day number of "assenting'' stockhold-
ers made out the required transfers of stock
ON quick recognition of, and benefit to be
derived from, the plan as indicated. Among
them were members of the creditors com
mittee, who had no hesitancy in at once
giving adhesion to the proposals. The
status of the Electric Company is now re-
garded as assured, and in a very short time
the company is expected to have as many
men at work as before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
THAT TEA COMPANY FAILURE.
The Union Pacific Concern Turns Over Its
Property to the Creditors

The Union Pacific Concern Turns Over Its
Property to the Creditors
The assignment of the Union Pacific Tea
Company for the benefit of creditors was
placed on record yesterday in the Recorders
office. The assignment is made by Robert
Leslie, David and w. A. Mcbride, composing
the firm of Mcbride Bros, and doing busi-
ness as the Union Pacific Tea Company,
George H. Macy, of New York, is the as
signee. All the property of the company.
consisting of the main store in New York
and "a branch stores scattered throughout
the country, is assigned; also, private prop
erty on Fifth avenue, New York, owned by
Robert Mcbride.
The company has eight stores in Pennsyl-
vania, five of them being in Pittsburg. They
are at No. 10 Diamond street, No. 433 Market
street, No. 1924 Carson street, No. 40l0 Butler
street, and No. 1921 Penn avenue. They also
have one at No. 124 Federal street, Allie
gheny, and one each in Bradford and New
Castle. The assignment must be recorded
i'll every county in which the company has
property The store at 1924 Carson street
was open for business as usual all day yes
terday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
IN THE POWER OF THE LAW.

JOSEPH VoGEL charges Alex Thomas, John
Cunningham and John Barmettler, three
boys with throwing stones at st. Philo-
mena's Convent He claims some of the sis
ters were struck.
YESTERDAY Alderman McMasters fined
Samuel Erben $40 and costs for beating his
horse on Thirty-Third street. Agent Berry
man brought the suit.
OSCAR LABEL will have hearing before
Alderman McMasters, Thursday, for trying
to jump a board bill.
ALDERMAN MoMAsTERs yesterday afternoon
dismissed the case brought against j. H.
Wise, the Attorney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chief Elliot VIII Handle the Poor Farm
Matter BY Himself

Matter BY Himself
The new Poor Farm ordinance was pre-
sented in Select Council by Mr.. Perry, who
moved a suspension of the rules in order
that it might be considered at once. The or
dinance differs little from previous ones ex-
cept that Chief Elliot, of the Department OF
Charities, will select the farm most suitable
for the city instead of the Department OF
Awards.
Mr.. Benz offered an amendment to the
ordinance requiring 20 days to elapse instead
of ten after the advertisement before the
bids shall be opened.
Mr.. Keating-This Poor Farm question has
been agitated for almost year now and
every owner of a farm knows whether he
wants to sell or not. i don't see the use of
waiting more than ten days to open bids. In
fact, if 1 had my way we would not want
more than "a hours.
Mr.. Perry agreed with Mr.. Heating, think
ing 10 days plenty of time. Mr.. Benz then
withdrew his motion and the ordinance was
put to vote, passing unanimously.
Common Council will consider the ordi-
nance at its next meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
What Do You Know About a Piano.

That it is one of the few articles of manu-
facture whose real value can only be deter
mined by actual use. The only guarantee
therefore that the purchaser of an instru-
ment has is the reputation of the maker for
first-class work. Go to Hamiltons, 81 and
93 Fifth avenue, the reputation Of each in
strument established.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
MUST SETTLE WITH THE CAPTAIN.
Delinquent County Taxes That Are Now to
Be Collected.

People owing taxes to the county, gener-
ally on real estate, that have been delin-
quent for years, will soon be invited to the
County Commissioners Office, to settle with
the Captain. Many cases have been running
ten years, property owners preferring to pay
the 10 per cent penalty rather than the tax
itself. The amount due is said to run into
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
1t has been intimated for some months
that move would be made on those in ar
rears, and yesterday the Commissioners de-
cided that the AK must fall. 1t may make
some people squirm, but it will be pro bono
DublicO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-12
FINISHED THEIR WORK.
The Trustees of the Amalgamated Associs
q ,'A ton Adjourn,

q - ton Adjourn. ..
The quarterly meeting of the trustees of
the Amalgamated Association completed its
work yesterday after two days session.
The work of the association has increased so
that it requires at least a day, and frequently
two days, to audit the books. This was
formerly done In Il few hours, but not within
the last year.
The committee that has the annual picnic
In charge is progressing as rapidly as posi-
BILE. An effort is being made to have the
The matter will be settled in few days.
The statement that an advance in pud-
ding will be asked for in this years scale is
denied by members of the National lodge
who say that such an action this year would
be unwise, owing to the condition of the iron
trade, which has not been much worse dur
ing the year than at present.