Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, April 10, 1889, Page 2, Image 2
!,-" THE k -PITTSBURG-' DISPATCH, P"WEDNESDAY, APRIL ' 10, 1889. & "WAR TO THE KNIFE Seems to be a Slogan of Controller and Finance Committee. A MIGHTY LIVELY MEETING HELD, With Controller Morrow Present to Take Down the Minntes. QUESTIONS OP TEEACITI THROWN OUT There is a very serious split between the Finance Committee of Councils and Controller Morrow, growing out of the lat ter's criticism of the former in his annual report, published yesterday. The Finance Committee met yesterday afternoon in open session, with Controller Morrow acting as clerk. After the routine business was cleared away, the Controller's report, which had been presented in Coun cils on Monday, was taken up and read. Mr. Keatinc said: "I presume the report was sent here for consideration before publication. I feel that anything which emanates from a city department should be exceedingly carefully gone over before it becomes a matter of record. In this instance I agree with the wisdom of Council in sending it to us. I am fresh in Councils and this is my first meeting with the Finance Committee, still I have always kept up with the affairs of the city. I honestly and positiTely disagree with the Controller. First in the portion about out standing taxes. I do not think any man who understands the rules of multiplication and ad dition but will agree with me. He says there are S4M.000 outstanding taxes for 18S7-1SSS. If those taxes had come in in 1SS9 there would hare been no deficiency in either year. The deficiency in 1SS7 was $90,000, very much of it the result of a miscalculation in the Controll ing Department of the city. The other was not so great. "If I as a taxpayer promptly pay my taxes and another man don't, why should I be re taxed to make up the deficiency caused by his non-payment? These taxes do come in. Up to March 20 JS0.000 hare been paid this year. "J agree with the Controller that the city should make provision lor the sinking funds, but I cxn'tunderstand why the city should gob ble in 100,000 or 200,000 more than the law de mands for the sinking fund, aor can I see that good policy or honesty requires it. From one of the Controller's own sheets I see that last year there was placed in the sinking funds 16, S51 72 oyer what the law requires. THE COXTBOLLEB BESPOIfSIBLE. "As for the land purchases, I know nothing, for I was not in Councils last year. I hesitate to vote for printing this report until better rea sons are given for the statements in it. There is no grave question between the Controller and myself, and there never will be. But I think that in this case he has consulted with persons who were not good advisers." The Controller, who had been sitting quietly under this attack, interrupted Mr. Keating with: "I consulted noboay. The report is my own." Mr. Keating continued: "Then I think you guilty of a grave offense to publicly say in your report dishonest; for wipe away the garbage of the report and you say the Finance Committee is derelict in levying taxes that they knew would not be collected. That the collections are provided for is evidence that the money was to come in, and it is not the fault of Coun cils of the Finance Committee that it did not." Chairman Magee called Mr. Ford to the chair. He began his remarks by reading the resolution under which the bonds were pur chased for the sinking fund, and then quoted from the Controller's report the remarks about bond purchases. He then said: "Personally between the Controller and my self a individuals there are no differences. In our official capacities there are wide differ ences in the way we look at some things. I take exception to this report as an unfair at tack on the motives of this committee, and an unjust criticism. I find nothing in the resolu tion authorizing the Controller to purchase without consultation with the committee. I don't desire to see this report printed without something with it to show the position of this committee." Mr. Magee read an extract from a factional morning paper, which, he said, was remark able. He gave a brief history of the bond pur chases, and then said that without any inten tion to affront or offend the Controller, he de sired to read a paper which he wanted made part of the records of the committee. He then read the following: MR. MAGEE'S VIEWS Kf FULL. The report of the Controller reflects upon the members of this committee in connection with In vestment of sinking fund" monies in a manner that Is not only unwarranted but untruthful and un just. The resolution authorizes the Controller to make the investments, by and with the consent of the Finance Committee. Notwlthstaudlnjr this fact the Controllar started to make Investments without asking the consent of the committee, and did not, as required by law. report such invest ment to councils at their succeeding meeting. The Finance Committee only interfered with the Controller in his illegal action when they discov ered that he was paying out of the sinking funds & greater premium than the bonds brought In the open market. That the Finance Committee was right in its action was shown when, in response to public advertisement, bonds were bought at bet ter rates than those purchased by the Controller. ouie of the bonds which the Controller agreed to purchase at higher than the market rate were of lered to the committee at a rate much higher than those accepted bv it. borne of these 6ame bonds were subsequently purchased at the rate author ized by ttie committee, which was much better lor the Interests of the city than If the Controller had been free and untrammelcd in bis actions. The Joint resolution authorizing the Investment was oncrcd in Councils bv me, as Chairman or the Finance Committee, and tlicrc has been nothing doncbythc comnilttoeln this connection, which vis not right and clearly within Its powers and duties. lhc committee Is as responsible under the law as the Controller In this matter, and 1. for one. do not propose that any responsibility shall attach to luc for any act of his n hlcb mav be out side the law, or w hlch, being within the law, does not commend itself to mv Judgment as being businesslike or proper. When the reading was finished, Mr. Keating moved that the clerk place the paper on the records. The Controller said, "I will be happy to do so without a motion, especially as it calls me a liar." Mr. Keating said the Controller Tiad no rieht to place such matter on the records without in structions, and that he had never done so. The Controller said be had recorded like matter, and the records would show it, If might have been before Mr. Keating was in Council; whereupon Mr. Keating characterized such records as ancient history. Mr. Morrow then wanted the motion put. but Mr. Magee refused, saying it was unnecessary. ANOTHER LITTLE SPAT. Mr. Magee asked what wonld be done with the Controller's report. Mr. MacGonide moved that it be received and filed, and was told that some disposition had to be made of it. Then Mr. Keating moved that further con sideration be postponed until the next meeting. Before putting the motion Mr. Magee again disclaimed any intention to offend the Con troller; he was only defending the integrity of the committee. Mr. Morrow replied that he wrote without malice, and that Mr. Magee put a different con struction on the report. Mr. Magee wanted to know where there was a citizen who put any other construction on it. He would give the Controller the floor to make a statement, if he desired, or any opportunity he wished to add, change or withdraw any part of the report. 'I will not withdraw anything," said the Con troller, and the motion to postpone was pnt and carried; and the committee adjourned. "When the committee first met Mr. Magee, on motion of Mr. Keating, was elected chairman and the first day of the month at 3 P. jr. fixed for the meetings. The first item was a warrant forpayincthe Philadelphia Company 1216 13, chiefly of regulators. It was approved and went over for investigation. SHE GOT THE 0THEE CHILD. Mrs. Rev. McFarland Visits Butler County and Secures Her Little Daughter. The wife of Bev. Mr. McFarland, who will soon seek a divorce, has secured her other child, and is now contented. It will be remembered when she left her husband, who was preaching at Fetrolia, Butler county, she returned and secured one of her children. The other one was still in the hands of ber husband. After living with her mother on North avenue, Allegheny, a short time, she determined to get possession of her other child. On Monday Mrs. McFarland heard that her former husband was abont to leave for Ohio, and at once started for Butler county. She saw him leave on the train and immediately went to the house where her missing child was -kept, broke open a window and took charge of it, driving across the country home to avoid a - rescue. A STAND-OFF. Both Bides Claimed a Victory In the Milk War Yesterday A Meeting of the Deal ers to be Held To-NlghU The excitement over the milk war has somewhat abated. The dealers have all succeeded in getting what niifk they" need to supply their customers, and both sides are confident of eventual victory. The Chartiers Creamery Company claim to have had more dealers apply to them yes terday for milk. They have threatened to sell the milk at 5 cents per gallon if the dealers persist in opposing them. The dealers promptly reply that they will sooner give away the milk for nothing than buy the milk from the company. Out of 1,7Gb gallons of milk received at the Fort Wayne depot in Allegheny, the creamery company only got 232 gallons. All theAlle gbcnv dealers were satisfied that they could get all the milk they wanted. Peter Hermes, the largest milk dealer in Pittsburg, said he received enouch milk yester day from his fanners to supply not only all his customers, but the creamery companv as well. The dealers will meet to-night at 109 Grant street to draw up a constitution and by-laws of their organization, and from the opinions ex pressed by several of the dealers there seems to be no doubt but that the organization will be of great benefit to the dealers. It will have one effect, and that is that milk will be sold in the two cities at a uniform price. SAM SMALL'S SYMPATHY Is All With the Prohibition Issno In Penn sylvania. The famous Sam Small was noticed quiet ly sitting in an audience at the Smithfield Street M. E. Church during a temperance meeting last night. Ho was called upon for a speech. He said he was in deep sympathy with the Constitutional amendment move ment in Pennsylvania. He believed that the place to deal with the great question was in the fundamental law. He agreed with poli ticians that the question should be kept out of politics. He spoke of prohibition in Georgia, and said that while it was not adopted by the State, 110 counties were local option, and he wanted it understood that down there prohibi tion did prohibit. The question was a national one, be said, ana if defeated in Pennsylvania, the agitation would not stop until national prohibition was a success. Mrs. Swift announced the following list of delegates and alternates to the quarterly na tional convention which meets at City Hall on the 21th instant: W. C. T. IT. delegates, Mrt. AM. Bailie, Miss S. E. Gemill, Mrs. A F. Bryce, Mrs. Finley Torrence. Mrs. F. L. Swift, Mrs. T. C. Atcheson, Miss Jane Wilson, Mrs. Dr. O. L. Miller, Miss Martha Graham, Mrs. Armstrong; alternates. Mrs. J. T. Morton, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. S.B. Robinson, Mrs. Soles, Mrs. J. M. Por ter. Mrs. W. M. Price, Mrs. J. M. Foster, Mrs. James Arthur, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Carrie Robinson. STATE LIKES ANNUAL MEETING. . A Kallroad to Penetrate the Vast Coal Fields In West Virginia. The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the State Line Railroad Company was held on Monday at the office of Secretary Washington, in the Baltimoreand Ohio station building. The State Line is a projected railroad, incor porated in April, 1S84, for the purpose of mak ing a continuous line for the Baltimore and Ohio road from Uniontown to Fairmount, W. Va. After the company was incorporated, work on the road was begun, and Zyi miles, from Uniontown to the Red Stone branch, were constructed. Owing to some hitch among the stockholders, nothing has been done since. It is very probable that the work of building the line will re-begin this summer. If it is built, it will be 22 miles long, and will open up vast coal fields in the vicinity of the West Vir ginia State line. It will be an important feeder to the Baltimore and Ohio through the Fair mount, Morgantown and Pittsburg ro ad.i The f ollowing were the directors elected by the stockholders: J. B. Washington, E. D. Smith, W. T. Manning and Johns McCleave.of Pittsburg, and W. M. Clements, of Baltimore. The directors elected J. V. Patton, President; J. B. Washington. Secretary, and W. H. Ijams, of Baltimore, Treasurer. s A WEAK LIGHT MVAY UP. The Court House Tower Illuminated bv Electricity Last Night. The Court House tower was lighted by electricity last night. Superintendent J. C. Mercer stated that the lamp would be of 2,000 candle power. Perhaps it was, but the glare did not so impress beholders, though the effect was beautiful, showing ip the fine work of the tower. Possibly the height may have had the effect to make the volume appear less than it really was, but beholders, while admiring the effect generally, held that it wasn't a 2,000-power glim. Poets haven't expressed themselves very soulfully as yet regarding the electric light, and it is difficult to frame an expression of the effect farther than to say that it was beautiful more so, perhaps, than it w ould have been if more powerful. It wasn't a "dim, religious light, exactly, but made one think of the effect of moonlight stealing through the ruined portals of the Coliseum. A DAI 0P PLEASUEE. Stockholders of the Crelghton Glass Com pany Visit Their Works. A combined pleasure and business trip was made by the stockholders of the Creighton Glass Company to their works at Ford City and Creighton, on the West Penn Railroad. A special train carrying S3 stock holders and 33 ladies left the city yesterday morning and made a rapid run to Ford City, on the West Penn road, where the mammoth works of the company were inspected. From thence the train returned to Creighton, where their works at this point were visited. A rou tine business meeting was held by stockholders at this point. The narty returned to the city via the West Penn Railroad at7 o'clock in the evening. A luncheon was served on the train. Everybody expressed themselves as well pleased with the day spent amid the wonders of a plate glassworks. JAMES -CALLERi'S WILL. The Largest Share of the Estato Goes to the Widow. The will of the late James Callery, Presi dent of the Pittsburg and Western Rail road, was filed yesterday for probate. It was dated February 23, 1SSS. The sum of 1,000 is bequeathed to the Little Sisters of the Poor of Allecheny City. To his mother he gave the interest on 3,000, to be paid monthly, during her lifetime; also, the interest on 3,000 to his sister. Catharine Ford, during her life. To his sister, Mary Wakeline, he gave 300 per year, and to his niece, Sarah Wakeline, 3,000, the interest to be paid yearly, the principal at his wife's discretion. The balance of his estate he gave to his wife. Rose A Callery, and appointed her and his sons, James D. and William V. Callery, execu tors, without bond. WHAT DETECTIVES EAEN. Mr. Perkins Sues to Recover Fees for His Service. Detective G. B. Perkins yesterday entered suit against C. G. Dixon to recover $616, the balance alleged to be due for detective services in the case against Peter F. Quinn. It is claimed that the total amount for detect ive's hire, cab hire, telegrams, hotel bills, etc, was 1,126. Detective Perkins also sued Messrs. W. T. Chaff ey & Co., the Liberty stieet tea merchants, for 232, claimed to te still dne for services in the cases against Samuel and Dafeid Niblock, who were charged with robbing Chaffey & Co. The total tees were 602. PAYING THE1E BILLS. How the Temperance Ladles Disposed of Their Money Yesterday. The County W. C. T. IT. yesterday ordered that $100 be paid B. C. Christy, Esq., for his services in the License Court, and 200 be spent for literature. A committee of five was appointed to make out a list of delegates to the quartcrlv national convention, which meets in City Hall from April 21 to the 27th. SAND WITHOUT GEEASE. That Builders' Well on the Woods Farm Knocks Oat a Tliporr. The Builders' well on the "Woods farm is through the sand and dry. They found 38 feet of sand, fair to medium, but barren of oil. This well was located to test the theory of a Southwest outlet from Saxonburg connecting the Fulton field with Saxonburg; but alas! the drill failed to prove the theory. WORMS WILL TIM, And the Microscopists Are Told and Shown the Good They Do. PROF. JACKMAN'S SCIENTIFIC TALE Of How the Anglers Enrich the Soil and Undermine Its Stones- PEEPAEATI0NSF0RTHE GEEATS0IEEE If a tyro had dropped into the rooms of the Iron City .Microscopical Society last evening and had gazed upon the drawings that ornamented the walls, he would cer tainly have thought that some artist suffer ing from a severe attack of delirium tremens had succeeded in portraying a few of his zoological visions; on every side were queer, fantastic drawings that seemingly could have emanated from nothing but a bad at tack of the" "snakes." Such, however, was not the case, the drawings were illustrations used by Prof. W. S. Jackman, of the High School, in his lec ture on the "Earth "Worm." On tables nearby were microscopes showing other de tails of structure not shown by the draw ings. The lecture was technical, but in many points was interesting to one un versed in science. Said the Professor, after describing the structure, physiological action, etc., of the worm. "While repulsive in appearance and ap parently loathsome to the touch, it is of un usual interest to the student, as its habits are so easily studied, and its scene of opera tions so accessible. It is of infinite value to the farmers, as it constantly WOBKS OyKB THE SOIL passing it through its body; it is' estimated that, on an average, the soil thus worked over in one year by each worm is .22 of an inch. By actual observation it has been found that a bed of lime has thus been worked below the surface in the course of a few years. Dar win found this out by a series of experiments extending over a period of 27 years, probably the longest experiment of the kind ever made. "A peculiar habit of the earth worm is that of filling rip its burrows in the ground with leaf stems, straws, etc. It is also a fact that 60 per cent of the stems are placed leaf end in the ground, seemingly indicating intelligence on tbe part of the worm. In my garden last fall 1 noticed that, very soon after some grape leaves fell to the ground, they disappeared. Upon In vestigation I found that the leaves had been carried a few inches down into the ground by the worms. In this way they certainly aid us by fertilizing the soil. "By a similar plan stones, and even ruins of buildings, disappear into the ground. It is a common belief among farmers that if stones are left in pasture and meadow land, they will sink down into the ground in the course of a few years. This is due to their being under mined gradually by earth worms." VIEWING THE LITTLE THINGS. After the lecture an opportunity was given to the members to examine the slides. The other exhibits of the evening were: Various polariscopic objects, by Mr. C. C. Mel lon sections of casswood, by Mr. W. J. Pren tice; cheese-mites and sugar-mites, by ProL Gornon Ogden, of Pittsburg Female College: a beautiful bunch of animalcules, vorticellae, from pond in Allegheny Cemetery, by Mr. Herbert Walker. The society is making arrangements for its annual soiree, to be held next Friday evening in Old City Hall. This entertainment will con sist of an exhibition of about SO microscopes, each showing several objects, explained by tbe exhibitor; a series of microscopic articles, shown by the oxy-hydrogen lantern; a number of cases of butterflies, etc, from the collection of Rev. W. J. Holland, and v arious apparatus, astronomic and spectroscopic, made by Prof. Brashear. A large attendance is expected, and the society expects to surpass all its previous efforts. GOING TO THE TIME CONTENTION. General Superintendent Frey Talks of the hi. K.J.-T, Railroad. J. J. Frey, General Superintent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, at Sedalia, Mo., passed through the city last evening on his way to New York to attend the annual time convention of operating department railroad officials. On the same train was A B. Starr, Division Superintendent of the Fort Wayne road in Allegheny, and C P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nash ville road at Louisville; James McCrea, General Manager of the Pennsylvania Company, left in the afternoon for the convention. The objects of the association are to arrange uniformity in railroad matters,4 such as train schedules, etc Its original object was to adopt meridian or standard time, and after doing this the association was to disband. Other matters came up and it was decided to continue the association. ' Mr. Frey. who is the head official of a road that little is known of in this city, said that since tbe line passed out of the hands of the Missouri Pacific, November 1 last, they have prospered wonderfully. They have just com pleted a new branch line of la miles, from Dal las to Lancaster, Tex., and it would be ex tended 15 miles further. Since November 1 they have put down 100 miles of the best 63 pound steel rails made at. the Carnegie Bes semer Works. As an Indication of what they are doing now in the way of improvements, he said they w ere putting down 300 car loads of ballast every day. The total mileage of the road is 1.600 miles, from Hannibal, Me., to Boggy, Tex. They have just completed 12 new bridges and trestles and purchased 15 new locomotives. The outlook for business, he said, was excellent. ACCIDENT TO A P1HLADELPHIAN. A Broker Gets His Hnnd Burned While In specting Cable Roads. I E. C. Markeley, W. H. Longwell, A. H. Diugell, James H. Harper and George A. Huhn, brokers and speculators of Phila delphia, arrived in the city yesterday morning for the purpose of inspecting the cable roads here. They visited the power house of tbe Citizen's Traction Company near the forks of the road and while down in the pit underneath the street tho first named gentleman met with a painful accident. While the party were look ing at the intricate machinery Mr. Markeley lost his balance and fell over. He threw out his hand to catch a pipe over head which was filled with hot steam. Before he could get the hand off the pioe it was severely burned. TWO SETS OP PIGUEES. The Hearing In the Dam Contest Shows a Divergence ot 59,000. The hearing in the condemnation proceed ings of dam No. 7 was continued yesterday at the office of R. B. Carnahan, Esq. Colonel Roberts testified that the dam cost 168,000, and Mr. William Bakewell, treasurer of the com pany, testified that the dam cost 177,000. He explained the difference in the two statements by incidental expenses. Thomas McGowan stated the property had increased 25 per cent in value during the last three years. The evidence closes to-day. NO FEEIGHT BATES CHANGED. PittsbnrK Agents Postpone Action Until After the Meeting: To-Day. At the meeting of the Pittsburg Freight Committee yesterday nothing was done about changing rates on classifications. The matter of recognizing Texas differential rates came up for discussion, but action upon them was postponed until after the meeting of the Central Traffic Association, to be held in Chi cago to-day. It was feared that the action taken bv the Pittsburg agents might not be concurred in by the association. WAKMCASTLE'S LUCK. lie Is Said to be Selected for the Next Collector. A dispatch from "Washington to The Dispatch last night says: It is reported that Mr. S. D. Warmcastle, of Pittsburg, has been fixed upon as the Collector of Internal Revenue for the Western district of Pennsylvania, though thero is no means of verifying' the statement. Mr. Warmcastle is said to be In the city, but is not registered at any of the hotels. Iff A HOSPITAL. What Has Boen Done in a Tear for the Benefit of Suffering Mankind The Homeopathic Philanthropists and Sa maritans. During the year ending April 1 there were treated at the Homeopathic Hospital 1,269 persons. Of these 317 paid in whole 'or in part, while 952 paid nothing. The largest number of patients in the hospital at any one time was 111. while the daily average was 8 The death rate was but 5 3-5 per cent. There were 33 births and 76 deaths during, the year. ' Among the notable achievements of the hos pital service was the care of seven miners. who within one hour of their arrival in the city, were conveyed to the hospital, their burns dressed and the patients placed in neat com f ortable'beds. In less than a week later the re sources of the hospital were severely taxed by the Wood street disaster. Twenty-two severely insured men were carried into the wards and cared for. In the free dispensary connected with the hospital; 20,170 prescriptions were issued; 1.217 surgicxl operations and 225 surgical dressings performed. The training school has been a success. Six members of tho school have grad uated. Receipts for the year from all. sources amounted to $15,973 77, and expenses to the amount of $52,069 03. Several means are now be fore the committee for the future support of tbe hospital. The first is the creation of an endow ment fund. A beginning has already been made, with about 312,000 on deposit. The roll of honor seems to be rising to importance. The last year shows an income of $3,400 from this source. These facts were all reported at the annual meeting of trustees and contributors of the hospital yesterday afternoon. Wm. Metcalf presided. The report of the Ladies' Associ ation was read by Mrs. G. L. McCoy. The Fi delity Trust Company was selected as the trustee for the endowment fund. Rev. George T. Purves. D. D., made an address. Dr. L. H. Willard. dean of the training school, made a few remarks to the graduates, giving them instructions and advice. After President Metcalf had presented the graduates with their certificates, Rev. George Hodges made a few remarks. Trustees elected for the year -were J. H. Bailey, D. L H. Williams, George 8. Griscom, Captain James Boyd, Frank Semple, Colonel W. A Herron, Hon. George H. Anderson and John W. Herron. The Executive Committee elected the following officers: President, Will iam Metcalf; Vice Presidents, M. K. Moor head and W. A Herron; Secretary, George L. McCoy; Treasurer, Frank Semple; Librarian, George W. Backofen; Solicitor, George B. Gordon. THE NEW IRON SCALE. The Different Lodges of tho Amalgamated Suggest a Scale. Secretary Martin, of the Amalgamated Association, has received "scale sugges tions" from all the lodges. He. with his as sistant, Is busy compiling these suggestions, which will be put in pamphlet form and mailed to alUodges. A vote will be taken, and on this the new scale of wages for next year will be made. Mr. Martin was asked yesterday whether the lodges wanted an advance, or the same wages, but declined to express an opinion. It is be lieved, however, that the present scale, with slight modifications, will be offered. LIABLE TO BE BOYCOTTED. All Merehnntson tho Sonthslde Must Yield and Close Early. Master Workman Ross, of the Salesmen's Assembly, is trying to secure signatures to the annual scale. All have signed with the exception of those on the Southside. John Friend, John Gray, N. T. Stuckey, Hemingray &McCormick and Bernard! have agreed to sign if the others sign. Mr. Ross says that if all don't close at the regular time the union men will go from local assembly to local assembly and preach the doc trine of 'tbe order. All will be compelled to close their establishments early or be boy cotted. THE MINERS WILL REMAIN IDLE. A Bitot Misinformation that Led to a Mis take ia Print. The report that there is a prospect for resumption of work ai the Monongahela river mines, was based on misinformation and is unfounded. As stated in The Dis patch the other day, all the mines will be closed this weeE, and work will not be resumed until fall. ! The stock of coal at New Orleans will supply the demand for a year, and the supply at Cin cinnati and Louisville will not be exhausted for fully six months. To Develop Tin Mines. J. W. Trimbath, a tin miner, left last night for Dnrango, Mexico, to take charge of the plant of the Pittsburg and Mexican Tin Mining Company. This concern is composed of Pitts burg business men who have purchased a lot of land in Mexico. They propose to dev elop this territory. Mr. Trimbath is an old Cornish miner, and has superintended the mines at Cornwall, England, for many years. He be lieves these mines are the finest ever discov ered. EAST END ENTHUSIASM Will Boll Over In a Washington Inaugural Celebration, At a meeting of business men and mem bers of the secret societies of the East End it was decided to properly observe the 30th of April by a demonstration in the East End. This is expected to be the largest ever held in this part of the city. The following organiza tions were represented at the meeting; Eureka Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., E. McCall Di vision K. or F., Golden Eagle, l'atrlotlc Sons of America, Ancient Order Knights Mystic Chain, American Legion Honor. Grand Army of Republic Samuel I. Holmes Commandery, Co. F, S. G. P., Wartburg Castle, A. O. K. of M. C, Invincible Lodge, K. of P., Carpenters and Jolners-Unlon of America. The following organi zations were added: Koyal Arcanum, Improved Order of Heptasophs, Bed Men, I. O. O. V. and Union Veteran Union. It has been decided to have services in all churches during the morning. The parade to start at 1 o'clock sharp in the afternoon. Speeches by prominent speakers. Jubilee by school children of the entire East En'd and music by a combined orchestra of the East End. The members of the Finance Committee authorized to receive subscriptions are: - William Holmes, J. A. Batchcior, Samuel L. Allen, 11 G. .Normecutt, J. C. Thoina, J. !. .Bradley, William (i. Uisli, C. J. Clcland, E. Jlc Call, F. S. Bell, Fred Beckett, C. Strahley, P. W. Davis, T. J. Black, F. 51. Layman. A. B. Seld hclroer, George E. young, L.U. Klelil. s. 1 Sad ler. Theo. Helneman, 11. G. MacQontgle, John H. Hodll. Members of the General Committee are re quested to attend a meeting Saturday evening, the 13th, at 8 o'clock, to be held at S. L Holmes' commandery rooms. NEW LAKE HUE0N EATES. i A Redaction of From 5 to 1 Cent on tho . TarlfTby Rill. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie and New York, Lake Erie and Western roads yester day announced the f ollowjng new lake rates to Port Huron points, to take effect on the loth inst: To Marine City. St. Clair and Port Huron, Mich., first class, 40: second. 3i: third. 26;rourth! 19: flrth, 17; sixth, 14: Port bandllac, San Beect. Osceola, Ausable, Alnlna. Cheboggan, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace, 60, SO. 36, 24, Sand 20 cents per 100 pounds. The difference between these and the rail rates ranges from 5 cents to 1 cent on the dif ferent classes. Articles of iron and steel have been made fifth class in less than carloads and sixth class in carloads. A GEEAT LIST Of Singers and Musicians Ifor the Uav Mu sic Festival. Charles E. Lock, the musical manager, was in the city yesterday. He brought with him from New Yoik the contracts with the various artists engaged to sing; and play at the May Musical Festival in the new Exposition building. These artists are: Sopranos and contralta, Lchmann, Herbert Foerater, Von Doenhoff and Juch. Tenors. Kalisch, Blcketson and'l'erottl. Baritone and basso, Caxnpanmi and Fischer. Piano, Aus Oer Ohe. Violin, Beudlx. Vlollnctllo, Herbert. Con ductors, Herr Anton Seldle and Carl Ketler. The Metropolitan Opera Houso orchestra of CO pieces will be on band, besides 26 members of the Boston Symphony Club and Theodore Thomas' orchestra. GE0UND BE0KEN TESTEEDAT. Work on Ibe Ohio Connecting Railroad Bridge Now Under Way. In pursuance of the instructions of Presi dent G. B. Roberts, oi tbe Pennsvlvania lines, while in the city last week, ground was broken yesterday for the rapid erection of the bridge across the Ohio river to connect tbe Fort Wayne and Panhandle roads atRerille and Nimlck stations. G0LTO TO. THE H)M. A New Mission Work to be Started Among the Poor of Pittsburg. MODELED AFTER LONDON'S PLANS. More Amusement Than Religions Instruc tion. Makes it Attractive. A GENTLEMAN COMING FE0M ENGLAND A small but enthusiastic band of Christian workers in this city have determined to open a number of mission schools among the poorer classes of Pittsburg. It is their in tention to model them after the famous mis sion, schools of London, England, which have done so much good during their exist ence.v Mr. H. L. Lancaster, a young draughtsman and a member of the organiza tion of the King's Sons, is one of the prime movers in the affair. He has already secured rooms in the lower part of Second avenue, and will open the first mission within a fortnight. Mr. Lancaster was seen by a reporter yes terday, and in speaking of the proposed scheme, said: "I have seen the work accom plished by the schools of London and the much good they have done. We will try to model our schools after the missions of the English Church army, an organization in En gland similar to the King's Sons of this coun try. We will carry on our work at the Point, which is the residence of many of the poorer classes, who are in need of help. HOW THEY WILL OPERATE. "It will be more of a social than a Church mission. The rooms will be open all day and a part of the evening. Theieareto be plenty of books worth reading and other forms of amusement. In the evenings we propose to have a series of lectures and entertainments anything that will prove attractive. On Sab bath morning we are to have 8abbath school, and in the afternoon religious services. It is not our intention to confine our religious ser vices to any one denomination, but to make them varied if possible. "On my own responsibility I have already en gaged a room on Second avenue, which is now vacant. It is to be comfortably furnished as soon as we can raise $200, which will be enough to pay for the furniture and the first month's rent. AN ENGLISHMAN TO HELP. "The work is to be purely voluntary, and this will prevent a great expense. As soon as one mission Is placed on a sound basis, a second will be established in some other part of the city. "Mr. I. B. Allanson, of England, who has spent 16 years among the missions of London, has volunteered his services to me, and said as soon as I asked him he would come to Pitts burg and aid in,startlng the missions. As soon as I can see my way clearly, I will write for him to come." It is Mr. Lancaster's intention to have some church society in the city assume a partial charge of the mission and aid him in securing such workers as are necessary. The establishment of such a mission would prove interesting. The majority of the in habitants at the Point are Irish and members of the Catholic Church. For an Englishman to conduct services, and they will likely be that of the Episcopal Church, would be carry ing the "war into Africa. CHANGING MOVING DAT. A'Strong movement to Desecrate May Day With Fllttlngs. Alex. Liggett presided yesterday at a meeting of20 real estate agents, which was held at the Chamber of Commerce, to dis cuss the wisdom of changing moving day from April l'to May 1. In opening tbe meeting he said tbe matter was one of importance to them selves, the landlords and the tenants. He alluded to April 1 as "All Fools Day" and the annual "festival" of the real estate broker. Mr. L M. Fennock, D. P. Black, S. W. Black, H. D. Wilson. George Schmidt, Jacob Alles and others expressed their views on the sub- iect. All were of the opinion that May 1 should ie selected as "moving day," but they all had some doubts as to the plan of changing the terms of leases. Some thought it best to begin the chance next year and sign leases for 13 months thereafter; others thought it best to be gin at once and have new leases signed, expir ing on May 1 next. Mr. Wilson was in favor of abolishing mov ing day and renting houses at any and all times and allow tenants to vacate and occupy houses at will. P. Maul, of the Landlords' Protective Association, said he wished to co operate with the dealers in their action. D. P. Black, I. M. Pennock, H. D. Wilson, George Schmidt and Alexander Leggate were appointed a committee to see the landlords in regard to the matter, and report at a meeting to be held pn May 7; also to ascertain tbe views of other brokers iu regard to establishing a real estate exchange, a vote in favor of such exchange being taken. WAE TIME MEM0EIES. Lee's Famous Surrender Celebrated by Rejoicing Veterans. An open meeting of Duquesne Post, No. 259, G. A. E., was held last night to cele brate the anniversary of the surrender of General Lee. The meeting was held in the new hall of the Union Veteran Legion, on Sixth avenue, over the offices of the Pittsburg Gas Company. Nearly every post in the two cities was represented, beside a large number of ladies and friends of the Grand Army were present. Tbe meeting was called to order and its pur pose explained by Commander O. M. Head, who was followed by Chaplain M. B. Kiddle In .prayer. General R. E. Lee's letter of surrender after the battle of Appomattox was then read by Adjutant Edward Abel. Hon. Comrade J. F. Slagle delivered "the address of welcome, rafter which Past Department Commander Samuel Harper, National Commander of the Union Veteran Legion A. L. Pearson, Chaplain Riddle, Rev. Comrade W. R. Cowl, Comrades W. R. Thompson and R. B. Parkinson deliv ered short addresses commemorative of tbe battle of Appomattox and told humorous stories of tbe war times. The exercises of the evening were interspersed with some fine selections by the Apollo Quintet. An open meeting of Colonel J. W. Patterson Post 151, G. A R., was also held at Odd Fel lows' Hall. Southside. last night to celebrate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the surrender of General R. E. Lee. A DIAMOND E0BBEEI. Thieves Enter D. O. Cunningham's Glass house on the Soulbsldc. On Monday evening the office of D. O. Cunningham's South Twenty-first street window glass blouse was broken into. Sev eral diamonds and a class-cutting machine we're stolen. The diamonds, which are osed for the purposo of cutting glass, are valued from $5 to $10 each. Mr. Cunningham informed the police of tho occurrence, and Driver Cunningham was arrested and locked up yesterday as one of the accomplices of the thieves. They recovered several of the diamonds. For tunately the men were not well acquainted with 'the interior of the place, or they might have stolen a great many more. Another Electric Company. The charter for the People's Light and Power Company was filed in the Recorder's Office, yesterday. The capital stock is 510,000, divided into 200 shares at $50 per share. Tbe directors are John E. Ridall, Willis L. Eaton and Theo. Kloman. Barky's Teicopheeous beautifies and invigorates the hair, imparting gloss and silken softness. Quality highl Price low! 600 ladies' fine cashmere jerseys, latest styles, would be good values for $4; will be sold for only 81 98 during this" week at Kaufmanns' Cloak Department. Deess Goods A positive bargain, gen uine West of England cloth suitings re duced this week from $25 to only $16 a pattern. Hugus & Hacke. mwfsu Smoke Jhe best La Perla del Fumar clear Havana Key West cigars. Three for 23c. G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth ave. They're simply gorgeous I Those, ladies' spring wraps, beaded all over, well' worth $7, which will be sold for only $4 during this week at Kaufmanns' Cloak Department. QUITE A E0W In the Central Board Over a Very Small. Blatter Last Night. The High School Committee wants to erect a house for the janitor on their prop erty. To do so they need 20 feet of the Bed ford avenue basin property. Last night the committee recommended the Central Board of Education to ask Councils for this additional grant. Mr. Phelps objected to this because, he said, it would be injudicious to go into Coun cils and lay the board open to a slap in the face, giving a chance to some men to get an opportunity they have been waiting for to get back at the Central Board. Mr. Adams said that the reason Mr. Phelps opposed the report was because he was opposed to the location ot tbe building, and as he did not get it where he wanted it, ho" does not want it at all. Mr. Kesbit said that he knew nf thing as to Mr. Phelps' motives in opposing the report. Beroro he could say further, Mr. Phelus arose and said: "I say that the gentleman said what was not a fact" The Chairman called the gentlemen to order before more could be said. A resolution was adopted fixing the school session on Tuesday, April 30, from tbe hours of 8 A. II. to 12 o'clock noon, so that the children might participate in tbe Washington inaugura tion centennial proceedings; also instructing the school principals to- have a number of the larcer children prepared to take part in the exercises. THEY CUT HER LOOSE. Trro Allegheny Jokers Work a Little Scheme That Canses a Sensation. There are a number of shanty boats moored at the foot of Madison avenue, in the Alle gheny river. The occupant of one of them caused a sensation. Early yesterday morn ing Mrs. Schwarsbeck. a middle-aged woman who occupies a boat, was asleep when some men thought they would have some fun. After lay ing their plans carefully, two of them went down to the wharf and cut loose the boat. Tbe river was high, and the craft floated around for a short time and then started down the stream. The motion of the boat awoke Mrs. Schwars beck and she immediately began to yell "Po lice! Murder!" etc The residents alone River avenue were aroused, and when John M. Andrews saw the boat and the woman floating down the Alle gheny he drew his revolver and fired several shots into the air to attract attention. No policemen responded, but a number of men who were engaged at work along tbe wharf ran out on a coal fleet and pulled in the floating boat. No damage was done, but the police 'were notified and are looking for the miscreants who tried to play a joke on a woman that might have resulted seriously. ONE D0LLAE A WEEK. That Will Bay a Home for Same, It Is Al leged. The Pittsburg Homestead Oo-operative Association met in the office of Morton Hunter and organized. This is the associa tion noted in last Friday's issue, and which proposes to give even doilar-a-day laboreVs a chance to own their own homes by payment of Jl a week. It trusts to the power of num bers to effect something after the plan of the wealthy, hitherto almost the only successful combinationists in this country. The officers elected are Colonel J. S. Foster, President: John E. Gelsenhelmer, Secretary, and Theodore Doerflinger, Treasurer. The building directory is composed of Messrs. George P. Letche. G. W. Crawford, J. E.Mc Crickart, J. W. Burford, Frederick Muegle. J. W. Bell, Albert Paff enbach and S. H. Weaver. .EXTENDING THE YALLEI. Clarion People Want the Line Bun Through to StrattnnvIIIe. A committee of Clarion citizens were in the city yesterday to confer with the officials of the Allegheny Valley Railroad in regard to building the extension of the line from Sligo to Strattanville via Clarion. The committee was composed of Messrs. J. F. Brown. A. B. Reid and'Mathew Arnold. They interviewed a number of the stockholders of the road and left last evening for Philadel phia, where they will appear before the meet ing of directors next week. A Suicide's Will. The will of John Mader, of Allegheny, who committed suicide a few days ago by cutting his throat and jumping into the river, was filed for probate yesterday. It was written in Ger man, and dated December 9. The following is a translation of it. With a sonnd mind I make a testament. Should I pass off into 'death before my wife, Katarlna Mader, my entire property to ber belongs, as she helped me acquire it. bo I certify to It upon my name. John Joseph Mader. A Successor to President Wludom. Colonel James Andrews arrived home from New York yesterday: He said a meeting of the Tebuantepec Ship Railway people would be held within two weeks to elect a President, successor to Secretary Windom. A practical railroad man will probably be elected. Club House Social. The programme has been completed for the Randall Club's social to-morrow night. T. J. Fitzpatrlck. Basil Brenen. Frank Meldu, F. W. Robertshaw and J. S. Murray will sing selec tions. The Regular Dividend. The Board of directors of the Philadelphia Company will hold a meeting to-day to declare the regular monthly dividend of 1 per cent. FOR DYSPEPSIA Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Dr. J. J. McWilliams, Denison, la., says: "I have used it largely in nervousness and dys pepsia, and I consider that it stands unrivaled as a remedy in cases of this kind. I have also used it in cases of sleeplessness with very grati fying results." No Circus at the P. C. C. C. We don't gull the people of this city with flaring circus advertisements. We don't do business that way. No circus at our store, but a crowd of smiling, satisfied customers instead. Low prices always rule with us, end we never lower the quality by reducing the price. Our $10 and $12 suits are selling fast, they are cut in cutaways and sacks ana you have 100 styles to select from. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. g-r Mes. Geundy says: .fc"or house cleaning buy a calico wrapper, 50c to SI, dusting caps 12ic, sunbonnets 25c. Infants' cloaks, slips, etc., at reduced prices this week. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. Think of It. We sell china matting at S3 50 per roll of 40 yards or enough to cover a small room for 51 50. Campbell & Dick, People's Store, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth ave. Rev. Sam Small's Lecture, At Smithfield M. E. Church to-night, "From Barroom to Pulpit;" 25 cents. None too poor to buy these: 1,600 ladies' braided jerseys, vestfrout, all new colors, good quality, worth SI 50; will be closed out during this week at only 75c, at Kauf manns' Cloak Department. Eosenbaum & Co. show the grandest line of spring hats and bonnets ever shown here, while their prices are the very lowest. A call'will convince you. Will create a sensation! 100 dozen chil dren's embroidered Mull caps at lie each; 75 dozen fine and fancy Mull caps at 25c each. This offer is good for this week only. Katjfiianns' Cloak Department. " Go and hear Bev. Sam Small's famous lecture his thrilling life story at Smith field St. M. E. Church to-night. a An extra choice assortment of combina tion pattern dresses, entirely new effects, mostly exclusive designs. mwfsu Huous & Hacke. The familys trade supplied with choice old wines and liquors at G. W. Schmidt's, 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, City. Fine dress shirts in stock and made to order. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth aye. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wrsu IT WAB ACCIDENTAL.- ' The Fatal Sire Escape Man Vindicated la the Conns Yesterday. H. Wilson was placed on trial in Crimi nal Court yesterday for causing the death of James Duddy, aged 16 years, and Michael J. McHugh, aged 14 years, at the Monon gahela House on October 31 last. The two boys were killed, and a third one narrowly escaped death, while testing a fire escape. The Coroner's jury adjudged Mr. Wilson, tho owner of the escape, guilty of criminal negli gence, and it was on this finding that the charges of murder and manslaughter were brought. John S. Robb. Esq., appeared for the prosecution, and Thomas II. Marshall, Esq.. and George C Wilson for the defense. Several witnesses testified to seeing the boys fall when the rope broke from some unknown .cause. H. Wilson, the defendant, told the story of the accident. He had not hired the boys to up down, but had been solicited by them for a ride. The accident was caused by some men below getting bold of the slack line and jerking it. thus pulling the entire machine down. He denied most positively that he had cried to the men to pull on the rope. Mr. Robb stated to the court that after a consultation with the District Attorney and the officers, he was satisflen that the affair was an accident, and that they should not ask that the defendant be held to an accountability of tbe indictment against him. The Court took the same view of the case, and the jury was out for ten minutes, and re turned a verdict of not guilty. Thero was two other indictments of involuntary manslaugh ter, upon which the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the costs were placed on the county. a, Mr. Marshall offered to have Mr. Wilson de scend from the top of the Court House on the fire escape, but Judge Magee would not hear toil. SOME FUN AHEAD. Judge White and Captain Wlshort Both Loaded for Wholesalers. Judge "White will resume operations in the License Court to-day, taking up the wholesale dealers and brewers. The hear ings, if is expected, will be lively, the remark having been frequently made that Judge White is "loaded" for some of the wholesalers and brewers. Captain Wisnart was in the Clerk of Courts office yesterday procuring, a number of blank subpoenas for witnesses, and. remarked, with reference to the License Court: "ifou wi)I see more fun in the next two or three days than you have seen yet.' He intimated that tbe temperance people have on hand a mass of evidence against some of the applicants. Feed. Beown's Ginger. A. few drops impart to tbe stomach a glow and vigorequal to a wine glassful of brandy. Druggists. List, maiden, though you're keen of wit, And though of many charms possessed. You'll never, never, make a hit Unless with pearly teeth you're blest. Unless upon your toilet stand. Your Sozodont's kept close to hand. MP No Clrcns nt the P. C. C. C. We don't gull the people of this city with flaring circus advertisements. We don't do business that way. No circus at our store, but a crowd of smiling, satisfied customers instead. Low prices always rule with us, and we never lower the quality by reducing tbe price. Our $10 and $12 suits are sell ing fast, they are cut in cutaways and sacks, and yon have 100 styles to select from. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Quality high! Price low! 600 ladies' fine cashmere jerseys, latest stvles, would be good values for 54; will be sold for onlv SI 98 during. thi3 week at Kaufmanns' Cloak Department. Tho Greatest Bargain in Gloves. Dollar Suede gloves selling for 65 cents at The People's Store, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth avenue. Campbell & Dick. Cloak Departments At $5 each a new line of fine tailor-made stockinette jackets, bound with silk braid. Best value ever offered. Huctrs & Hacke. MWFSU A Bargain la-Skirts. Beautiful striped skirts, 50c, worth SI, at Rosenbaum & Co.'s. Men's medium weight balbriggan and merino underwear at James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave. You can buy 50 delicious imported cigars for S4 50 at G. W. Schmidt's, 95 and 97 Fifth ave. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. 'wtsu A COUGH IS THE FIRST WHISPERING of approaching disease. Tickling throats develop into coughs. Coughs lead to the greavencmy consumption. A stitch in time often saves life itself. KIDD'S COUGH SYRUP. FOB COUGHS, COLDS, SORE THROAT, INFLUENZA and HOARSENESS. IT IS PLEASANT AND ABSOLUTELY SAFE FOR CHILDREN. PRICE, 25 CENTS. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PEEP A BED BT FLEMING BROS., PITTSBURG, PA. srwr" A WOMAN is a nice looking object if she does not wear a NEAT-FITTING CORSET, besides feeling quite uncomfortable. We take pride In'showing the best fitting and most comfortable Corset in the city. Ours give such a good shape. EASTER KID GLOVES, All Prices. ::: T. T. T. THOMPSON BROTHERS, 109 Federal Street, Allegheny. apSorwr NEW MAPLE SYRUP-STRICTLY PURE, of choice quality. In gallon cans, receiv ing and for sale at lowest prices, wholesale and retail, by JNO. A RENSHAW fc CO.. mbl5-ws Liberty and Ninth sts. EISH FOR LENT-EXTRA MESS MACK EREL, Nora Scotia salmon, smoked sal mon and Yarmouth bloaters. Klppend herring and Findon haddles In cans, fresh and spiced salmon and mackerel In tins. JNO. A. REN SHAW & CO., Family Grocers, mhl5-W3 NEW APTXRTISEgENTS- r JDS. HORNE & ED.'S PENN AVENUE' STORES. A GREAT WEEK THISJ SPRING STYLES IN OUR CLOAK BOOM. Undoubtedly the finest display of Ladle Suits and Costumes ever made in this city. A' large and elegantly lighted show room entire ly filled with elegant Costumes. All the latest Paris fashions are exemplified herelntheM ready-to-put-on dresses. Black Lace Costumes, Black Fish Net Cos ? tumes, India Silk Dresses, Hand Embroidered 1 fti Woolen Stuff Suits, English Cloth Suita,. Black Suits, Satine Suits, Gingham Suits, Suits for house and street wear.Suits for every.r - day use and for special occasions; also Tea ,, Gowns, Blouse Waists. Shawls. Second floor9" of Cloak Department. SPRING WRAPS AND OVERGARMENTS,"f Including all the extreme novelties in Empire and Directoire styles, Connemaras, Cape New markets. Ulsters and Raglans, Capes, WALKING COATS AND JACKETS, 5 to $30 hundreds and hundreds of them; perhaps thousands wouldn't be far out of the way. At any rate a coat carnival of newest shapes "in the most fashionable materials in, black and new spring shades. Short Beaded Pelerines, Silk Beaded Mantles, Fancy Bead Mantles, Black Silk and Lace Mantles, Black Camel's Hair Short Wraps, Fancy Colored Cloth Mantles, Black Embroidered Fichus and Shoulder Wraps. You may have thought you had seen some of the spring fancies and fads in Wraps, but here you see all the newest and most modish. MISSES, CHILDREN AND INFANTS' DEPARTMENT. " A beautiful, tasteful and dainty collection of Suits, Blouse Waists, Coats and Jackets, in the prevailing styles, and latest colorings and newest materials, and complete outfits In me dium to finest qualities, hand-made work, beautifully finished, for Infants and small children. NEWDRESS GOODS FOR SPRING WEAR. Note the prices for effective new Suitings: Fancies, 25c, 40c, COc plaids and stripes; 50 inch Suiting Cloths as low as 40c a yard. All-wool Cashmeres, 35c to SI 25: 46-lncb, Paris shades. All-wool Serges, only 50c; extra values In super finish Henrietta Cloths; new Mohairs, 45c to $1 75 a yard; Wool Challles, hundreds of new styles, plaids stripes, all overs, figured and side border designs, SOctooOca yard; French and German Novelty Combina tion Suitings, 75c to $3 a yard; superfine 'Silk Warp Henrietta Cloths, SI and SI 25 per yard, the best and finest made, extreme shades. Paris Robes and English Suit Patterns in ex elusive designs and colorings, the finest dress goods imported, especially adapted for street suits and traveling dresses. silks: silks i .silksi We have the best values ever offered ia Plain and Printed India Silks and show the largest variety, especially in the finer grades at SI 50 to H a yard: extra wide and fine goods at 65c and 75c a yard. New Fancy Stripe and Brocaded Silks, Check and Stripe Summer Silks, New Loulslne Silks; extra bargains in Colored Satin Rhadames, Colored Faille Francaise, Colored Moires. Our Black Silk Department is folly stocked with special bargains in extra wide and fine Black Gros Grain Silks, Black Satin Rha dames, Black Faille Francaise, Rhadzimers, Armures, Royales, Peau de Sole, Surahs, and all the latest novelties in fancy stripe and bro caded weaves. New stock of Black Silk Grenadines, plain, satin stripe, armure stripe and brocaded de signs. Visit the Hosiery Department and ask to sea the '-Cable" and "Victoria" Dye Fast Black Stockings. They- arejthe best. Fancy Striped Cotton Hosiery, 25c, 35c and 50c a pair. Bar gains by the hundred of dozens here. Also ia Balbriggan, in all qualities, 20c to $4 a pair. Laces, Embroideries, White Goods new ar rivals here, and all special values. Dress Trimmings, Gloves, Corsets. Millinery, Dress Trimmings. THE CURTAIN ROOM has additional salesmen for April. Come and see what we cam do for you here. j Another time we will tell you all about Farv sols. They're on the way, and as Barnum says Wait. ; 145 JDS. HORNE k CB3SJ PENN AVENUE STORES: " . apS-jtwr iS tSHE . A.-:.t