f IRON HAS IMPEOYED, And Pittsburg Is One of the Few Cities Where it Can Be Seen That GENERAL BUSINESS -4S BETTER. Bradstreet's Does Kot Find a Tery Encour aging Situation, But IOOES FOBWAED TO DAWKISG SPEDfG. 'Dun's Etriew or Trade Bijs That Larre Btocts Will Be Carried Orer. Bradstreet't reports on the condition of general business are not, as a whole, en couraging. Iron, however, is regarded as being considerably firmer, with a slight ad vance in some lines. There is also a large increase in the wheat exports, and dry goods are reasonably active at some centers. rSFZCIAI, TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 New Yobk, March 1. Special telegrams to Sradstreet's report, on the whole, a some what less encouraging condition of general trade. The only encouraging advices which reported an improvement in dis tribution or general merchandise, are those from Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburg and St. Paul. The gains appear to have been made in drygoods, groceries, boots and shoes and agricultural implements. At most of the larger centers, notably Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, gen eral trade is steady, with little or no gain noted. At Philadelphia trade thus far in 18S9 bas not equaled expectations, and there is no real activity. Merchants, however, are hopeful of the spring trade. At Balti more drygoods, notions and groceries are most active and merchants are hopeful. WEA.THEB TO BLAME. Bains and heavy roads in Louisiana and Texas have checked business at the interior and hindered planters. Farmers in Mis-, souri, Iowa and Kansas are holding back their grain and stock. Mercantile collec tions are quite uniformly reported slower. XionisTille telegraphs that leaf tobacco offerings continue large, and that the de mand is active, with prices well supported. The manufactured tobacco trade is some what affected by the uncertainty of Con gressional action on the proposed repeal of fiie tobacco tax. General trade in Sew York is quiet. Honsefurnishing goods are active in all lines. Groceries, fruits, jewelry, hardware and building material are quiet to dull. Prices show no change. Lumber for export is slightly more active. Philadelphia sugar refiners are underselling New York. In activity, due partly to inauguration cere monies, but principally to continued bear ishness on Granger and Coal stock, pre vailed in stock speculation in New York. This was modified by rising tendencies in the Oregon and other special stocks. Increased activity and recovered strength marked the last days of the week. Bonds are strong but less active. Money at New York has been subject to some manipula tion of rates, bat is lairly easy. Coal loans 22 per cent. Foreign exchange is dull and a little easier in tone. Demand ster ling 54 88K4 89. SOME THEf GS ISCKEASE. Gross earnings of 49 railroads for the third reek of February were 3,131,237, against 52,979,319 last year, an increase of 5.1 per cent. Bank clearings from 38 cities, tele graphed to Sradstreet's, aggregate $8,801, 604,069 for two months of 1889, against 57,562,446,941 in 1888, an increase of 16 per cent. The Anaconda Copper Mine continnes to produce heavily, notwithstanding the syn dicate's expectation to close it The syn dicate is still selling copper at 16 cents, for which it pays 13 cents. Sonthern and "Western pig iron markets have a stronger tone. Makers are not forcing stocks. Buy ers are asking for March options. Sheet mills have been short of orders, and prices nave been shaded. Southern crude iron makers have placed a large quantity of iron in Northern markets. Anthracite coal production has been greatly curtailed, owing to decreased sales, increased stocks and fears of enforced price reduction. It is reported that 30,000 miners are idle. The preliminary report to Brad tlreet's for February shows 35 strikes and 5,165 strikers compared with 51 strikes, in volving 14.985 employes in February, 1888, and 84 strikes involving 26,083 employes in February. 1887. Betail drvcoods buvers are active nt New Tork and Boston, and leading styles or epring and summer wear goods are in ac tive movement Several large drives of dress ginghams at New York this week in duced a large movement Commission men report an improvement in the re-order de mand for cotton dress goods, and also in woolen and worsted fabrics. Prices are un changed for all desirable grades of cottons. Brown and bleached goods are well under the control of orders. Print cloths are firmer with quotations ranging at 3J3 15-16& "WOOL PEOSPECTS. Bawwoolisin light demand, but with manufacturers evincing more inclination to do business. Prices are rather in buyer's favor. Since January 1 the decline in some descriptions ranges from i to 1 cent Baw cotton is 1-10 cent higber on good demand and a slightly smaller crop movement Primary raw sugar markets have been harder on restricted offerings and more urgent purchasing orders. M. Licht esti mates a total beet crop of 2,753,000, against 2,433,607 tons (actual) last year. Cuban crop estimates have declined and Brazilian holders are firm. Prices here were about 1-16 cent higher. Befined has been steady. Befined at San Francisco is cent lower; at New Orleans raw is 1 cent higher and firm on low stocks. "Wheat has been irregular and lower, with speculative influences paramount, influ enced in part by reports of unexpectedly larger supplies of reserve wheat in Michi gan. Exports from both coasts this week aggregate (including flour as wheat) 1,383, 594 bushels, ajrainst 610,277 bushels last week and 247,251 bushels in the like week of 1888. Speculative dealings in Brazilian coffee here and abroad have increased, tend ing to force up the price, though European cables late this week have had a counter in fluence. Attention is attracted to short Brazilian crop rumors, owing to bad weather and other conditions. Business failures reported to Bradstreet's number 243 in the United States this week, against 302 last week and 205 this week last year. Canada had 67 this week, against 57 last week. The total number of failures in the United States from January 1 to date is 2,727, against 2,317 in 1888. IRON IS BECOMING FIEMEE, Bat Other Features Are Generally Dnll, With Largo Stocks on Hand. Xew Yobk, March 1. B. (x. Dun &Co,'s weekly review of trade says: Traders who have been waiting through a be lated season for the expected winter trade find that it does not come, and spring has arrived. Hence there are on hand large stocks of un used winter goods, which account for the tardi ness of collections in many quarters, and for the general sense of disappointment At fully half the interior paints which report this.week there is noted a fairly good trade or some im provement Pittsburg; observes an advance of 25 cents in some kinds of pig iron, and abetter inquiry for manufactured in many forms. Greater strength is also observed at Cleveland. Philadelphia notes most cautious dealing in drygoods, a firmer market for leather, and a slow market, with tardy collections for drugs and chemicals. As to collections, Omaha alone reports im provement The money markets are every where amply supplied for legitimate business. The manufacturers are buying more freely of leather, and for hemlock, prices are half a cent lower. Rubber is firm at 641 for parafnne. The an thracite coal trade is stagnant The output thus lar this year has been 4,302.319 tons, against 4,753,(82 last j ear. The accumulation of coal at "ort itichmond is represented as greater than at any other time for 30 years. In the minor metals a severe attack on the copper syndicate at London caused a fall not followed here; and tin is a little stronger at 21, with lead firmer at S.70 cents per pound. It is thought at Phila delphia that the iron market is firmer. The market for bar Iron is very unsatisfactory and scanty, and no improvement in rails is seen. At New York, No. 2 foundry continues to be of fered at very low figures, and a pressure to sell vim rnrls is nntirpd hnt sales nf 1R nv tm, nf rails make that market firmer, and' it is stated ' mat tne allotment will be readjusted April L Wheat Is c lower at 97Jc, com unchanged at 4c and oats Kc stronger at 302c. Pork is steady. Lard a shade lower. Hogs a quarter higher. Lower prices are noted for butter and cheese, but oil Is Jc stronger at 91c. coffee ?c higher at lSc,and cotton 1-16 higher at $10 19 for middling uplands. Figures indicate that the excess ot imports over exports, for February, may be 7,000,000 or more, against over 10.O00.U00 last year. Foreign exchange remains steady. Daring the past week the stock mar ket has virtually done nothing and prices are, on the n hole, unchanged. The Treasury has put out SL9Ca,000 more cash than it has taken in during the week, and owing to the large pen sion payments probably closes the month with alower cash balance, and a larger volume of currency in circulation, than at the end of Jan uary. Meanwhile the general course of prices for commodities has tended upward slightly for the past week. The business failures number 232. as com pared with 270 last week and 29 the week previous. For the corresponding week of las: year the figures were 2(4. The First Spring overcoat and suit sale of the season takes places to-day at our stores. "We have just received from New York an entire new stock of spring overcoats, many of them silk-lined and made from the famous Au burn meltons and imported Thibet Your choice to-day at $10, 510. Special sale in our children's suit department. Many of our finest children's suits, marked $3, 54 55, reduced to 52 25 to-day. P. C. C. C, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite new Court House. LATii NEWS IN BEIEP. The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday accepted 313,000 registered i)i per cent bonds at 108. Jay Opnld and Russell Sage have resigned from the directory of tbe International and Great Northern Railroad Company. John Carroll,a contractor, of St Catherines, Ontario, has failed. His liabilities are 55,000. Tbe amount of his assets is not yet known. Henrv Angles, the fireman who was in jured in the railroad disaster, near St George. Ontario, on Wednesday night, died at his home at "London, Ontario, yesterday morning. Two thousand employes at tbe furnaces of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company of South Pittsburg, Tcnn., have struck in consequence of a reduction of 10 per cent In their wages. Count Bombelles. chief of the late Crown Prince Rudolfs household, has retired from the service. The Emperor has bestowed upon him the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold. Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt is seeking to obtain the lease of the house now leased by the Duke of Sutherland. The property belongs to the royal family. The lease has 15 years yet to run. A bill has been introduced In the Bundes rath providing that a loan shall be raised to meet tbe supplementary estimate of 12,492,304 marks for non-recurring expenditures on ac count of the army. The grand jury which has been investigat ing tbe libel suits of Inspector Bonflcld, Captain Schaack and Detective Lowenstein against the Chicago Times, has just finished their in vestigation, and found "no bill." The bill making train robbery a capital crime, which was introduced in the Arizona Legislature by Louis Martin, of Pima, has Sassed both Houses and been signed by tbe lorernor, making it a law in Arizona. The filing of the additional indictments against Ives and Stayner seems to have been a severe blow to the financiers. The prison keepers are authority for a statement that the prisoners passed a very restless night At the two comlnc receptions to be held at St James' Palace on March 15 and April 2, the Prince of Wales will, by royal command, repre sent the Queen and presentations to the heir to the throne will ho considered of the same honor as presentations to his royal mother. Tbe statement that Sir Julian Pa'uncefote has been appointed British Minister to the United States is officially confirmed. It Is stated that Lord Salisbury selected Sir Julian Pauncefotefor tbe post on account of the latter's knowledge of the fishery question. The First Spring overcoat and suit sale of the season takes place to-day at our stores. "We have just received from New York an entire new stock of spring overcoats, many of them silk-lined and" made from the famous Auburn meltons and imported Thibet Your choice to-day at 510, 510. Special sale in our children's suit department Many of our finest children's suits, marked 53, 54. 55, reduced to 52 25 to-day. P. C. C. C, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite new Court House. Latest novelties in men's fine neckwear at James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave. Men's Fancy Percale Shirts New Patterns With Two collars and a pair of cuffs, 51 50. See them in men's furnishing department. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s, Penn Avenue Stores. Try Them Now, Don't fail to try Mrs. Harrison's Inaugura tion cookies, Marvin's newest production, and one of the daintiest, most delicious cakes in existence. us Men's English Striped Cotton Half-Hose nt 15 Cents A pair; extra good value. See these and the other new goods. Department open til 9 o'clock. Jos. Hobke & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Rain or fehlne, Don't Delay Bringing the children to Aufrecht's "Elite" gallery, 516 Market st, Pittsburg, for the finest crayons, pastels, large groups, cabi net photos and fine frames, all at lowest possible prices. Use elevator. Come early. Invalids call at 1102 Carson st. and be cured free of charge. SORE FROM KNEE TO ANKLE. Skin entirely jrono. Flesh a mass of disease Les; diminished one-lhlrd In size. Con dition hopeless. Cared by the Cntlcnra Remedies. For three years I was almost crippled with an awful sore leg from my knee down tomyankle; tbe skin was entirely gone, and tbe flesh was one mass of disease. Some physicians pro nounced It incurable. It had diminished about one-third the size of the other, and I was in a hopeless condition. After trying all kinds of remedies and spending hundreds of dollars, from which 1 got no relief whatever, I was per snaded to try your Cuticura Remedies, and the result was as follows: After tlireo davs I noticed a decided change for the better, and at the end of two months! was complete!) cured. My flesh was purified, and tbe bone (which had been exposed for over a year) got sound. The flesh began to grow, and to-day, and for nearly two years past my log is as well as ever It was, sound in every respect, and not a sizn of the disease to be seen. a G. AHERN, Dubois, Dodge Co., Ga. Terrible Snflcrlnir From Skin Diseases. I have been a terrible sufferer for years from diseases of the skin and blood, and have been obliged to shun public places by reason of my disfiguring humors. Have had th e best of phy sicians and spent hundreds of dollars, but got no relief until I used the Cuticura Reme dies, which have cured me. and left my skin as clear and my blood as pure as a child's. IDA MAY BASS, Olive Branch P. 0., Miss. From 143 Founds to 172 Found. I have taken several bottles of Cuticura Resolvent with all tbe results I could wish for. About this time last year, when com mencing its use, I weighed 145 pounds, and to day.! weigh 172 pounds. GEO. CAMPBETVTY 1V;iO,Incrfnn T n Note. The Cuticura Rr.snT.VTVT 1 i", yond all doubt the greatest blood purifier ever uuiupuunueo. Coticura, the great skin enre, and Cuti cura Soap, an exqulite skin beautifler, ex ternally, and Cuticura Resolvent, tbe new blood purifier, internally, are a positive cure for every form of skin and blood disease, from pimples to scrofula. Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticura, 60c :Soap, 2oc; Resohent, SL Prepared bv the Potter Drug and Chemical Co., Boston, Mass. .63-Send for "How to Cure SUn Diseases." " ij '-"j w muanflumia, auu auu testimonials. RARY,SkIu and Scalp ureserved and WrtfcJ I O hMtlHflA V.TrfM--, Kr.Ji..&j ooap. SO IF MY BACK A CHES! Back Ache, Kidney Pains, and Weak ness. Soreness. Lameness. Strains and Pain relieved in one minute by the CUTICURA Anti-Paix Pi-art-to The first and only pain-killing Plaster. 25 cts. ie -ws 3 Decorated China. POTTERY is the oldest and most widely diffused of human arts. It is as old as man. The Baby lonians and Nirevite libraries were pottery. The art was prac tised over 2,000 years before Christ A curious charm attaohes to that which is imperish able. The strange but exquisite beauty of color and form is pre served forever beneath an inde structible glaze. Our hand-decorated China is exotic. The Occident and the Orient both tempt us with their wares in a wide range of sizes and designs. The finest work is exe cuted in miniature and the'won derfulartby which its breadth of detail is compressed into the small est space is worthy of Isabeyor Halbone. THEODORE B. STABR, 206 Fifth Ave., Madison Square, New York, Correspondence invited from in tending purchasers. mh2-38 OPTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GOODS, boccialty Correct fitting of lenses and frames. All styles of Spectacles and Eye Glasses. Experienced Opticians and our own factory and workmen ate onr inducements. WM.E.STJERM, Optician, W4SMITHFIELD ST..PITTSBURG, PA. fe2i27-TTS GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. B y a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition,and and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli cately flavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. Itisbythejudlclous use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping'our sel ves well fortified with pure blood and a prop erly nourished frame." Civil Service Gazette. Made simplywlthboiHngwaterormllk. Sold only in half pound tins by Grocers, labeled thus: Ja8.Epps&Co.lflWo!ESSSKSa no3 h-S0Tus PENGEfUAN TEEL PENS Are the Best, IN THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF Durability, Evenness of Point, and "Workmanship. 8amplesTor trial of 12 different styles by man, on receiptor lOcentstnBUmps. AskforcardKoS ITOON.BUKOIMCOSE apl4-m25-3 Established 184a. Telephone Call 10T3. FRANK J. GUCKERT, Contractor and Manufacturer of BANK, OFFICE. STORE AND CHURCH FIXTURES. Doors, Walnscoatlng, Ceilings and Hard Wood Work of every description, for building and decorative purposes. Mantels, Cabinets and Furniture of Special Design'. Drawings and Estimates furnished on application. Office and factory, Nos. 6S and 70 Seventh Avenue, Pitts burg, Pa. Hard wood lumber. n27-hi00-TTS ERNST AXTHELM, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL BELL HANGER Repairing a specialty. 103 THIRD AVE., near Wood St. Telephone 851. PITTSBURG, PA. an25-eb-V3 D. R. SPEER & CO., FRAME UAbH, DOOR AND BOX FACTORY, THIRD STREET AND DUQTJESNE WAY mhS-dSl JONES' MAGIC ROACH POW - D,H. Hoacnes banished by con tract. Satisfaction guaranteed or uo pav. 35 SEVENTH AVE., Pittsburg Pa. .Price Jl 50 per pouua. ji.s-oo-8 DO YOU Chew? THEN GET The Best WHICH IS Finzer's' Old Honesty. Genuine has a red H tin tag on every plug. OLD HONESTY is acknowledged to be the PUREST and MOST LASTING piece of STANDARD CHEWING TOBACOO on the market Trying it is a better test than any talk about it Give li a fair trial. YOUR DEALER HAS IT. mb2-35-s JAS. Mm-& BRO., BOILERS, PLATE AND SHEET-IRON WORK. PATENT SHEET IRON ANNEALING BOXES. With an Increased capacity and hydraulic machinery we are prepared to furnish all work in our line cheaper and better than by the old methods. Repairing and general machine work. Twenty-ninth street and Allegheny Val ley Railroad. fe5-55-TTS ON1STALLI & BIS1, IMPORTERS. AND dp.ilprs in wines. Honors and French cor- ;.l. f.. fnmUtfnc, RaIa mrmta ff Qam fl.h. rlel Wine Company, California. 10 DIAMOND SQUARE, Pittsburg. Foreign produce a spec alty se22-bl3Ji-TTS mffE FAMOUS GUCKENHETMER PURE I Rye Whisky of all ages from S2 to 0 per gallon. THE BEST BRANDS OF CHAMPAGNE, Burgundy, Claret, Rhine and Moselle Wines by case or bottle. Rich Island Madeira, Old Oporto Port and Rare Amontillado Sherry for the sick room. Pinet. Castillon, Otard. Mar tell and Rochelle Brandies, Holland Gins and a full stock of Cordials. English Pale Ale. Brown Stout, Ginger Ale and Pure Vinegars for the table. All goods strictly pure and at cheapest posslblo prices. F. ANDRIESSEN. 40 and 42 Ohio street. Allegheny. myl2-TT3 qH-jj J. DIAMOND, Optician, as Sixth Street, Pittsburg. Spectacles and Eyeglasses correctly -tdjusted to every defect of sight. Field and Opera Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers, Thermometers, etc. ARTIFICIAL EYES made to order, and warranted. Always on hand a large and complete stock. ja$-TTS3u MARTINSBURG, PA Me. L. F. BURKE, Druggist. Dear Sib Having suffered many years with Bright's disease, ana trying all kinds of pre scriptions and patent medicines, I heard ot Pratt's Aromatic Geneva Gin, and the flrst bot tle I took gave me more relief than all the other medicines put together. I can highly recom- mendit- WM. THOMPSON. Jos. Fleming, Sole Wholesale and Retail Agent in Pittsburg, 84 Market street its LIGHTNING EXPRESS TO-DAY, TO-DAY! j . -AT- f 11 l& 0 1 "- wn. ?, ipih.. ;y -TTI "TjV'V"" scientific Hi D JJt, OPTICIAN, Patentee and sole manufacturer of the Eureka Eye Glass. No chain required. Eureka nose blades fitted to other eye glasses. Oculists prescriptions a specialty. All kind of lenses ground and spectacles made on the premises. 908 PENN AVENUE, PITTS. Seventeenth and Chestnut, Philadelphia. del-b53-TTS Almeria and Malaga Grapes, Bananas, Florida Oranges and all kinds ot Foreign and Domestic Fruits, JOHN DEBE & CO., 608 LIBERTY STREET. noo-TTB ROSEN BAUM& CO., MARKET SREET and FIFTH AVENUE STORES. KAUFM ANNS" Our buyers who are now on a ransacking tour in the Eastern markets si notified us by telegraph last Wednesday of their good fortune in having secured "some very fat catches," and that the goods had already been forwarded by LIGHTNING EXPRESS in order to reach us in time for Friday's and Saturday's business. Promptly at the hour of rfoon yesterday - several of the heavy wagons of the Adams Express Company brought the goods to our doors. We hastily opened the boxes, and, this having been done, our astonishment knew no bounds. There was one large shipment of Men's Shoes and l another of Boys' Knee-Pant Suits. In N either case the goods were bought for far less than the cost of manufacture, and just to see how quick they could be turned into money, we have con- eluded to offer them to our patrons to-day, Saturday, at a very slight advance on what they cost us. ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDINARY THIS WEEK 600 UMBRELLAS. . Egyptian Glorias, gold caps, 36-inch, ?i, worth $i 75. CORSETS. 150 dozen drab French Woven Corsets, real value $1 35; our price, 59o -A. PAIR, Full lines of the celebrated Her Majes ty's, G P., P. D., Thompson's, Balls', Dr. Warner's and the celebrated Equaline Health at $1. All leading makes of Nursing, Ab dominal and Misses' Corsets, and Ferris' Waists for Ladies and Infants, UNDERWEAR. A grand display of new Muslin Un derwear, all made on lock-stitch machines, which judges of these article will appre date. Well-made Corset Covers, 16c up. Fine Chemises, 35c up. Skirts, with cambric flouncing, 48c up. Night Dresses, from 48c up. Skirt Chemises, 75c up. FOR EVENING WEAR. Exquisite, Mosquetaire Lace Mitts, in light shades. Mosquetaire Suede Gloves, in cream, tan, etc. NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS A complete line of the Latest Novelties, comprising Persian Bands, Shaded Galloons and Gimps, Steel Sets, Tinsel Gimps, Steel and Shaded Bead Ornaments, Girdles, and the oelebrated Direotoire Buttons, largo and small ones to match. WHITE GOODS. Beautiful quality plaid Nainsooks, our own importation, at 8c, ioc, I2c, 15c, etc. Fine India Linens, ioc to 38c Sheer, plaid and striped Nainsooks and Lawns, in over 100 different patterns and all this season's ideas, from ioc to 35c per vard. New Victoria Lawns, dotted and plain Swisses, Tnckings and Tucked Lace Yokings, India and Silk Mulls, in white and cream. Plain and Tucked Skirtings. JANE HADINGS. ' A complete line of the popular Jane Hading Veilings, and ready-made Veils, 45c to $1. NECKWEAR. Exquisite Chemisettes, new Crepe Lisse Ruchlngs, Silk Boat, Jane Hading Scarfs, at popular prices. VIOLETS. We were the first to put on sale the now so popular Violets. The sale of these has been phenomenal We have them fiom the cheapest to the finest, in sprays or by the dozen. peibavm , fe26-rrssu THE MEN'S SHOES WILL BE SOLD AT $1 29S$1 29 But, shut your eye to the price, until you have seen the quality of thesa Shoes. They are made of first-class B Calfskin (choice tannery sto Jr.), have very substantial soles, and are solid throughout They come in three styles: Button, lace and congress, in , plain and tipped toes, and all lengths and widths. We have never retailed the same class of shoes for less than $2 50, and they are equal (if not superior) to the "celebrated 3 shoes" of most stores. $1 29 will be our price for these shoes to-day, Satur day, and every man (spend thrifts excepted) is invited to come in and get a pair. Don't fail to call. We won't send you a special invitation. THE BOYS' KNEE-PANT SUITS WILL GO FOR $2 48S$2 48 Don't say "cheap" until you have examined the garments. The price expresses nothing; the goods alone decide the bargains. You will find these buits made of some or tne most popular ana Dest materials, such as handsome dark and light stripes, Scotch plaids, Scotch silk effects, invisible and interwoven plaids, mixtures and various plain shades. They are elegantly pleated and their sizes range from 4 to 14. The same qualities have never been known to have been sold below $4; while some houses (not twenty blocks from our store) sell them as "big bargains" for $5. Now, then, if you want to fit your boy out in one or these Suits at $2 48 bring him to-day, Saturday, to KAUFMANNS Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street 1 mnl-D EVIDENCE OF CHEAPNESS Oan you call to mind any -wideawake town of 1,000 inhabitants, where Jots can be bought at Prices we ask and on such easy terms? $40 IN PAYMENTS 0 FOR TY CENTS A WEEK! ONE PER CENT CASE, THEN ONE PER CENT EACH WEEK THEREAFTER UNTIL FULL AMOUNT IS PAID, .:. PORTLAND .:. Has 5,000 population. The Evans addition is less than a mile from tbe Court House, on the main street, with three-fourths of the population lying between it and the Court House. SEGUES A BUILDING LOT IN THE GREAT NATURAL GAS IFOIRTIjItsnD the county-seat of Jay county, In diana, is half way between Fort Wayne and Richmond, and 118 miles from Cincinnati by rail, or about 50 miles in a direct line. It Is in the largest continuous district of natural gas-bearing land in the Tirorld a district which has been developed and tested by hundreds of gas wells, demonstrating beyond all doubt that the gas supply is in exhaustible, and its quality for fuel and illumination unsurpassed. The gas wells now in use at Portland have an output of over 15,000,000 cubic feet daily, and this supply may be increased ad infinitum. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and the Lake Erie and Western Railroad give Portland a north, south, east and west outlet The county is one" of the richest agricultural and stock-raising coun ties in the State. Portland has fine public schools, a Normal College, two newspapers, viz.: "Commer cial," "Sun;" a building and loan association, seven churches, two fine hotels, besides lesser ones, an opera house, and does a large wholesale, retail and manufactur ing business. The EVANS ADDITION A.JDJOX3VS THT1 North Corporation Line of .the City of Portland, And Lies Directly on the Principal Street of the Town, Less Than One Mile from the Court Housei Lots are offered in this subdivi sion upon the following terms, viz.: One per cent cash with order, then one per cent each week thereafter (or more if so desired by pur chaser), until full amount is paid, when warranty deed will be exe cuted for the property. A rebate of 10 per cent will be made for all cash in advance. On receipt of first payment "a bond ior a deed will be forwarded to the purchaser with the amount duly credited; also a large plat of, the property and a colored township map showing the exact location of the addition. THE TITLE TO THE LAND IS ABSOLUTELY FREE AND UNIN CUMBERED, A complete abstract of title fur nished free to all purchasers on re ceipt of first payment THE LOTS ARE 25x140 AND LARGER, fronting on 50-foot street with 15-foot alley, and are equal in value to lots selling in other localities of the gas belt at 150. We advise taking two or more lots to secure a good frontage. There are 12 lots to the block. WE OFFER LOTS AT PRICES AS FOLLOWS; $40, $45, $50, $55, $60, $65, $70, $75, $80 and $85 each; Meridian street lots are $90 and $100. All without interest, and free of taxes until deed is executed. If any application is received after all the lots are disposed of the money inclosed for first pay ment will' be returned. No atten tion paid to inquiries unless the one per cent for lot is inclosed. Remember the number of lots is limited, and "first come, first served." iBTpiOTnjyijeTnBnKsyt'y I TKi STr. i r L M tJ3. ' 'l.ICil!14S.lJtLR'1IHIi.h! LtK.I ?mMpt5MfiS raSoraISS'B GAS WELLS ABB WITHIN 100 FEET and lie at southeast and southwest corners, while just "west of it is the ONLY OIL FIELD IN THE STATE M OIL FIELD AT PORTLAND, INDIANA.. FOR TLAND is develop PORTLAND, INDIANA, March 1, 1888. - I have made the survey and plat of the land comprised m the Evans addition to the city of Portland, fay county Indiana, and hereby certify that there is not a lot in said sub division that is not suitable for building purposes and suscep tible of good drainage. The subdivision adjoins the corpora tion line of the city. Meridian street, which passes through the property, is the principal street of the city and the main thoroughfare of the county leading into the city. Sixteenth street is atso an important highway. C. E. ROGERS, ix- County Surveyor and present City Civil Engineer 1 We, the undersigned, are familiar with. the above de scribed property and indorse the foregoing statement in refer ence thereto. HEODORE BAILY, Mayor of the City. X M. HEARN, Abstractor. '?. I . MARSH, Editor "Commercial:' SEBRING BROS., Grocers, f. C. LOWRIE, Postmaster. H. V. WELDON, Proprielor Merchants' Hotel. ing quite rapidly since the discovery of Natural Gas and Oil in that locality. Popular Hon is increasing and 'land advancing. A number of new factories, business blocks, and over 100 dwellings have been A t built within the past year. There is every reason to be' lieve that an investment ntadey now will bring to the pur-1, 9. chaser large returns in tke near future. A. E EVANS, TRUSTEE, PORTLAND, IND., OR ROOM 76, JOHNSTON BUILDING, CMCmNATI, 1 1 - ?- ' I JM
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