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obtained without crippling the building
fund. The result of these inquiries is that
| u different locations either in the business
center of the city or within ten minutes
walk of the concentration of transit
| lines have been under consideration.
Certain of them, of limited dimensions,
but central locations il the business quarter,
would cost from S400, 900 to S650, 900. 9th
ers of less advantageous character, but In
the vicinity of the business center, are ap-
praised at S325, 900 to 100000 for ground
commensurate TO the scope of the project,
while the only locations where there is any
hope of coming within a cost of $500, 600
present such marked disadvantages as to
make their cost far In excess of their value
for this project
The bearing on the questions to be consid-
cred by the committee of this showing is
practically conclusive. 1t is evident that
to devote half of the fund in the hands Of the
board to the purchase of the site would re-
duce the further realization of the scheme to
the most meager proportions. The local
libraries must be cut down SO as to furnish
small accommodations and mean exte-
riors. Even then the utmost that could
be devoted to the main buildings
would furnish a total of accommoda-
tions and architectural qualities much
INFERIOR 70 Tie allcSuSu1 Nv
one would recommend the purchase of a
site at such a cost, but the same considera-
tions apply in diminished ratio to the use of
less sum, supposing that a moderately ell
icible site could be obtained for $500, 900. By
reducing the sum assigned to local Libraries
to $500, 900 this would leave $500, 900 for the
main buildings. Equally divided between
the buildings at the park entrance and the
downtown site, this would construct, at
both localities, buildings somewhat inferior
to the one in Allegheny-which is referred
to in this report as a standard of compari-
son familiar to everyone. By so much as
the buildings at one point might be In
creased, in exactly the same proportion the
other must be diminished. 1t is manifest
that to adopt such policy would necessi-
tate the abandonment of the auditorium
and museum, except at the cost OF serious
inroad on the stipulated features of
the library and art gallery. In addition
to that the reduction of the local Libraries
would mean the reduction of library ac-
commodations at the points where they will
be closest to the people. 1t has been sug-
pested. from source outside OF the board,
that for the sake of securing a downtown
site. the feature of local libraries should be
abandoned for the present. The committee
cannot believe that such a suggestion was
made with full appreciation of the i'm
portance of this feature to the public or of
the fact that it is one of the conditions of
the gift. The local Libraries form the
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contemplates the possibility of their future
extension. 1t is supposed that they would
naturally occupy the rear portion of the
buildings. where there will be space for such
additions in harmony with the architectural
character ofthe whole, as may be required
in coming years. This location of these de-
partments is however subject to modifca-
tion by an architect who has plan for i'm
proving on it. On the supposition, how
ever, that the best disposition of the various
departments will be in the general form of
the quadrangle, the report suggests that the
art galleries and museums will occupy the
rear Of the building on each side. On this
plan fhey W66fd be connected with the
library and auditorium, and with each other
by corridors, along which the rooms
for the meeting of scientific, learned
and artistic societies can be located. AddI-
tional spaces for the further extension of any
of these features, for storage or package
rooms, or for administrative offices, should
they be located in this building, can be
found above or below the main departments
The committee is not at present prepared to
make definite recommendation as to the
wall space required in the art gallery, or
the wall and floor space required in the
museum, which can only be done after care
tul consultation with experts in each de-
vi CouTScs OOlH suOuIu give dIu-
pie space for large and valuable collections.
The sketch submitted with this report
should be understood to fix neither guide
for other designs or a standard of excel
lence. 1t is simply an illustration of the
architectural treatment that is possible for
an arrangement of this sort. 1t is both ex-
peeted that other designs will show wide
diversity from this one, and hoped that they.
will surpass 1t in external attractions and
internal facilities.
The cost of q structure of this sort is
capable of taking wide range. The use of
different materials, the presence or absence
of various sorts OF embellishments, can
largely increase or diminish the cost. 1t is
probable that the accommodations CON-
prised in this sketch can be secured bv the
use ofthe least costly materials as low as $780,
900, while the employment of the most costly
stones can raise the cost to more than 81 ,000,-
900. Without, as it has already specified,
any adherence to this plan,
the committee would report that it believes
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provide adequate and creditable buildings,
the committee would further express its
hope and wish that further sum may be
found available in the future for the ex-
tension of the local library system in any
direction that may be found useful.
Simply as illustrations of the class OF
buildings that can be provided for this de-
partment the committee submits herewith
illustrations of library buildings which have
been erected elsewhere, the different totals
of cost and the varying accommodations and
architectural qualities are given as repre-
senting what can be regarded as the possi-
bilities in the plan of local libraries con-
templated by this report.
Returning to the consideration of the
main building, it should be understood that
beyond the recommendation already made,
most Of the suggestions are offered by the
committee merely as possibilities of a COM
bined structure. To secure the highest de-
gree Of perfection, 1t is presumed that the
designing of these buildings will be thrown
open to the competition of the architects of
the United States. In order that artistic
talent may have the widest scope, no re-
striction should be placed upon it, save the
essential conditions that, upon designated
spot of ground, certain specified accommo-
dations must be furnished within a stated
limit of cost.
In connection with its recommendations
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Definite areas can be assigned to these two
departments without need O. re-
serving the possibility of their future
extension. 1t is, therefore, presumed
that they will constitute the front of
the building and be connected by
a central facade. into the corridors of which
both will have ample openings. It is rec
commended that the hall have a seating ca
pacity of not less than 1000, and shall be
suitable for any class of legitimate enter
,taInment The suggestion is made that for
the greatest convenience the auditorium
shall take the form OF an amphitheater. 1t
would naturally be surrounded by large
foyer, occupying the space between the ex-
ternal walls of the building and the internal
partitions of the auditorium. Ample door
ways should make passage practically un-
interrupted In case of necessity between the
auditorium and the foyer, and exits from the
foyer to the exterior of the building should
be provided on each side. An interesting
suggestion as to a matter of detail has been
made. It is that the grand organ, which
would be necessary feature OF the audi
torium. shall be located in two parts, one on
each side OF the stage, in the space usually
occupied by the first proscenium boxes.
This unique plan has been pronounced by
leading organ builders 10 be entirely feasi-
BILE.
The plan of the art galleries and museum
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the opinion of the entire committee, against
the purchase Of any downtown location that
is obtainable, the next matter that presents
itself is the question of locating portion of
the buildings upon other sites which, it is
assumed. the city might offer for that pur-
pose if desired. Here again the relative
merits and dement's of the rival sites for
library and hall purposes, which will de-
termine the choice of the board. are outside
of the proper scope of this report. 1t is
within its scope to recognize that buildings
of certain degree of accommodation and
architectural character can be erected at two
points, comprising, perhaps, a central
library and auditorium on one site and an
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ally be provided, while for the storage of
books. it is recommended that shelf-room be
provided on the stack system with an initial
capacity for 1000 volumes and space for
extension up to an ultimate capacity of
100000 volumes. This is recommended as the
Important library feature of this building.
1t is not necessarily determined that the
offices for the administration OF the entire
system shall be located here, as that can be
left for future experience to settle As the
most economical method of providing the
privileges Of a circulating library for the
district surrounding this location, it is rec.
commended that space be also given Tor
local library, the accommodations and
character of which shall be no more i'm
portant in proportion to the population
OF that section than the other district
libraries.
As the concentration of these buildings
OH this site will permit the addition Of
features which would otherwise be dependent
on the existence of surplus after the
library and art galleries are provided, the
committee recommends as next in the order
OF location public hall, or auditorium.
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an adornment to its section. The size and
library capacity of the buildings must. OF
course, vary with the population OF each
district, but it is the important feature OF
this plan that each shall furnish in itself ac-
commodations for an ample circulating
library, and that system of interchange
between the various district libraries shall
secure the result of realizing the largest
definition of the scope of circulating libraries,
almos. at the doors OF the people In the
various districts. By this theory the entire
circulating department will be distributed
among the district libraries. 1t does not
contemplate any central circulating library.
The department loosely referred to as a
central library should De understood 10
designate only reference library, contain
ing works of a specialized character for ex-
baustiye study in the different branches of
research, such as cannot be distributed
among the district libraries. The functions
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the accommodations outlined can be CON-
bined with creditable architectural effects al
a cost not exceeding 100000.
a rudimentary and entirely variable esti-
mate of the sums assigned to the different
parts of the general scheme, by this plan, is
of interest. or the cost o. the main build
ing it may be supposed the principal
amount will be divided among the four
leading departments, while a possible S4O,-
600 may be expended on the rooms for meet
ings OF artistic and scientific societies. This
would divide the remaining cost among the
library, auditorium, art galleries and mu-
scum at an average of S165, 900 each. In
connection with the library. an expenditure
of not over $50, 600 would provide accommo-
dations for circulating library for that
especial section fully equal to the average
obtained in the other district libraries at
much greater cost. Upon this rough out
line, a view of the possible cost of buildings
for the various objects included in the gen.
eral plan may be given as follows:
LIBRARIES.
circulating ..sozV.VVV
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such site is presented at a cost which is re-
garded as permissible even by the element
urging this idea in the abstract
The committee deems it justifable to 20
outside of its strict province in order to cor
rect misapprehension that the question OF
a downtown site has been dismissed without
q due investigation OF its practicability. IT
has had submitted to it the result of investi-
cations made under the reference of the site
question to the Executive Committee with
the aid of real estate experts. In addition
further investigations have been made, with
the countenance of the Chairman, by q
member who represents the opinion that a
downtown site is preferable if j: can be
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that any demands for books beyond this
limited supply must await the slow process
of draft on q central stock. A proper
estimate will give these institutions an i'm
portance immensely above that mistaken
idea. Their true province can, as has been
suggested, be better described by the
term local or district Libraries. It
is the belief of the Committee
that the local libraries should be planned
on scope and capacity that will give to
each section the fullest advantages Of q COM
plete circulating library. To this end at
central point in each district building
should be erected of ample capacity, and of
such architectural character as to make it
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especial branch of this system that brings
Its use close to the masses. To reduce the
sum appropriated to them below what is
needed to furnish adequate and creditable
libraries in the various sections of the city,
would be practically reducing so much of
library advantages to the common people.
To wipe them out would take the library
facilities from the points where they have
the greatest popular use, in order to con-
centrate them at point which presents the
disputed advantage of a location in the
business center of the city.
As these considerations are conclusive. in
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,arious sections of large cities has already

various sections of large cities has already
been demonstrated elsewhere to result in a
circulation of general Literature unattainable
by any other method. In city like Pitts
burg, where there are sharply aefned topo-
graphical divisions, it presents itself as the
method that will especially serve the pur-
pose of giving the entire population the
readiest access to the stores of general Htera-
ture. The employment OF the term "Br;pch
Libraries" in this connection seems to hive
produced an impression that they are TO De
petty affairs, containing a limited supply of
periodicals and possibly few books, and
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as to these necessary requirements, the COM
mittee makes various suggestions with the
proviso that they are taken only in that
character and are subject either to i'm prove
ment, modification or rejection after the
thorough architectural study of the project.
As to the accommodations contemplated
in the building, the first department is the
library. The necessity for an exact defini-
tion of the scope of this library has already
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been referred to- The committee under
stands and so far as is within its power
recommends that the distinctive feature of
this department shall be that it is a refer
ence library containing a supply of infor-
nation unobtainable otherwise for special
study in all branches of research. For the
accommodation of study, ample and we'll
fitted reading rooms and alcoves will natur-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
The Largest Hearing Ever Held.

Mayor Wyman heard 70 cases yesterday
morning, the largest hearing ever held in
Allegheny. Each of the 50 persons in the
Hungarian speak-easy case were fined 81
and costs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21
PITTSBURG OUT FOR THE .PENNANT.
The Order of the Umpire to Play Ball Will Be Heard Throughout
the Length and Breadth of the Land Tomorrow
LEAGUE TEAMS STRONGER AND THE INTEREST REVIVED

1t is now an open question whether the
present baseball campaign will be as success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

HELLO 1852
"Hello."
"Send me case of Pilsner beer. Ny
folks like it best Of any beer we know"
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full in all respects as
that of 1889, when the
interest in the Nation
al game was so great
throughout the coun-
try. Since then the
favorite pastime re-
ceived a severe blow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-21

The Boston Club is not being Dragged
about as much as some Of the other aspirants
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LContinued on 7sostM Paas.1
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The plan OF the art galleries and museum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

GIOvcFsrFR COURTHOUSE Va, Oct l7.-iSpe-
ciali-fOlltical matters assumed new phase
to-day in IlOlcCstcr The amer Alliance
and Republicans 10 met here 10 nominate 8
candidate for the House Of Delegates. be Al
lance convention came tO the conclusion that II
wasnot good policy TO make nOmina ION and
adjourned. ihe Nepu Acans then called he
meeting 10 order. with ilr NallR g NiliAns as
chairman Nominations were IN IN decar6i IN
order Air. Booker ana Mr.. l. IL. lurt opposed
a nomination II q candidate.
Nes-rs TAYLOR and rankin made speeches
in favor Of making nomination and indIlEed
IN abuse of emocrg lc leaders, alludlng 70 the
late election daF in this county
james ST.. Stuhis made long speech IN favor
Of an Alliance csniidaio and aid no could not
support ems lswye - ono was nomip ted ana
urged the convention not 10 n0minsfs one.
lhoml ins. q negro, then put IN nomin1 ion
i j.. IavlOr. AirStuDNs uts s0n0 one IN nOmina-
ton and then Withdrew h snaue. AMI On mo-
ton of some Of he delcg tes OF the convention
H. TAYLOR VS. nominated mid much enihu-
siasn. one Whiting. negro Preacher. AID
that he could speak FOR the Colors.l Alliance
bein the IRE idcnt of that ASSOCIATION In this
comfy and that every o'ored minister Of tho
Alliance would support /. T.. hylor even II he
was law er. The convention was largely at
tended and seemed thoroughly organized FOR
battle. 10 is concluded Dy The Democrats tlat
J.. Taylor h. the strongest nomination that
could be made by the opunhcsns. There are
now four candidates "a he fcld. namely. James
a. Stubhs. Independent liouubiican: John Pitts
Iu1en endent Democrat aui Farmers Alliance
candidate: +. J.. Taylor. Republican, and J. ~
1aDb. Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
AMERICAN SAILORS KILLED.
oGciai Report of the Encounter With Chi
uan Sailors at Valparaiso.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Oct. E.-Oficial con-
irrnation of the report OF the fatal ARRAY be-
tween sailors belonging to the United States
snd lillian vessels at Valparaiso yesterday
W. reesifad tbs evening 10y Actng-s e re-
tary soley, OF the navy Department from
Captain Schley, OF the Baltimore, the only
vessel Of the nittl States navy now ut al
paraiso. Captain Schley's dispatch does not
give ths particulars Ol the array but its
wording leaves the impression that the
tragedy originated IN a street brawl between
the allors.
Captain Schoy says a boatswaln's mate was
killed and SIX men injured how seriously he
does not ray.
This information differs materially from
the newspaper report received. which gave
four a3 the nu uber killed All the American
san Is belonged 10 the Baltimore. Nothing
about how tue Gillian sailors Jared ls men,
toned IN the dispatch. Captain ScAley says
he Is investigating tAe matter.
No acton LA, been taken by the Navy De
partment. winch will await Captain ochley's
report on tue circumstances III the case te-
fore IA wing in the matter. Captain Sonley's
dispatch states that the men were Ut liberty
on shore when the affair occurred. lie M
formed the Navy Department recently that
he had suspended the granting oil liberty t.
his men and would keep them on board the
Baltimore until matters be anne quieter. Ihe
resumption OF peacsaDle condition OF anArs
pro ally causeI Captain Schley % rescind
his Orlors Oh restriction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18
AT rHE As>OoIArI0S.
Young Ladies' Doing Fancy Work---DOna-
tions From Prominent Fen.

Young Ladies Doing Fancy Work---Dona-
tions From Prominent Men.
Quite number Of young ladies in this city
who take an interest in the welfare of the
Young Mems Christian Association have with
ont any solicitation formed themselve. into q
committee to furnish little fancy articles 20
tine organization 10 make their rooms moro
attractive Among the ladies who IN this
manner VII add b the decoration Of the
ROOMS are Miss lloyd Bass, Miss Ellie Fraser
Miss Jennie Grigg, Miss lessle Hancoc k,
Miss Mary HeynOlds. the Misses keesee, Miss
Alice Yancev and several Others.
Nr Preston Belyln has presented the Asso-
ciaaou with two handsome over stands. rep
seutin. two c0rnthlan columns. Mr. William
f. DaGron has donated an elegant table for a
similar purpose
a prominent uwyer Of this city IS dssrous
70 form a class Tor young gentlemen who are
employed in the several law Offices IN this
clfv. % give them al opportunity 10 study
law under his supervision and instruction.
10 attend THIS class Will be especially de-
sirable Tor those who nave not had tho time
% 20 through a study OF law at college.
This admission to the class will be free Of
charge &C. the members of the Association.
lie officers OF the Association intend 10 Sc
cure selection Of good law books, which
vii be al the disposal Of members OF tie
class. II necesssry. special room Will oe
sat aside for the members or that class 10 fol-
low up their stud es
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-18

Beautiful Scene In the Home Of Mt. Joseph
(ohn.

n hennLiut scene IN inc homo OF Mfs jose pm
Cohn.
A TIMES reporter was introduced last even
ing to scene both rara and pretty at the
home of Mr.. Joseph Cohn. at No. 1881 east
Nam street
InaocorlaDce With the custom Of orthodox
jews Mr. Cohn family have erected booth
IN cOmmemoration of the wandering Of
the Jews III the wilderness rs ap-
pointed by divine law. for the season
known as the east of the Tabernacles.
lasting seven days. This booth. which WAS
erected by the sops and handsomely decora-
ted 10y the daughters Of the family, stands on
an easily access le portion OF the rear rOOL
The reporter was invited To enter. and found
the lar 20 family of ther. mother, sons and
daughters seated around q ta4le furnished
with relreshmonts receiving and entertaining
their friends.
Tie booth. which at first sight appeared to
be n nicely constructed small room. proved to
be fashioned overhead of evergreen bougns
and decorated on all sides with evergreen
wreatls, flowers. pictures and other Orna-
ments. during the seven days Of this festi-
va the family take their meals IN this.cosy
retreat and entertain all callers under the
boughs. where rffe ,hmen,s are Offered TO all.
The scene as presented last evening WIS q
very happy Oue and the VISIT much enjoyed.
among other interesting features OF the oc-
caslOn there was shown 70 the reporter the
four emblem prescribed by the law for uso
i'm the sypfgO ne during the festivals con
slsting OF the palm. cltrou. myrtle and VII
low TIE significance attached % each as
erilained by Mr. Cohn WAS very entertain
ing. but too long FOR this brief article