2 THE PITTSBUEG- DISPATCH, THDESDAT, MAT 16, 1889. M K I ; . .1 'I ' , ., " " S H TTn TTTmn T i mr a RiinKKR TunT.Y mmifRn. i nimnrTi'n ' Tunan . NOTES AH D NOTIONS. TUT? nT!APT?TTP. T A W PBESBITEEIAN CHURCH'MEETING8 ICE FOR TAXPAYERS. mew ABTEKrasxancxTs. P- HH H Krtl'M A riMil li AH. ; r . L Aim UiUAlUJilii IaO. II .1 r e. ? Bf .11 I J JLJLJ-kJ UjL.Jl.t The Result of a Cnrlon Got Explosltlon " m the Inhalation oT the Flames, me Large rUUU UUl Willier AWU1UU Tlie CampM Alien Labor In yestigation "Waxes Warm. STAB CHAMBER QUESTIONS The Gentleman Under Fire Becomes Sarcastic Over the Affair. I JEALOUS! AT THE BOTTOM OP IT. He Says He is Prosecuted Because Stamped for Harrison He AKD 0PEX1T TATOES PBOIIIBITION The Executive Committee of the Central Trades Council met last night in K. of L. Hall to open the investigation into the charges against President James Campbell, of the "Window Glass "Workers' Union, and others, for importing foreign glass workers. Mr. J. C. Young acted as president of the meeting, and "Wm. Brennen, Esq., had been called in to swear the witnesses and ex amine them. There were abont CO persons in the room. There was some discussion soon after the meetinc had come together as to the pro priety of admitting reporters. President Smith, of the American Flint Glass "Work ers, vigorously championized the press, stating that the entire proceedings should be public, in order to give the people an opportunity to learn the aims and objects ol the committee. He was overruled, in so far as It was decided to leave the matter of giving the proceedings to the press in charge of the -Executive Committee. A LONG STEGE OF IT. The testifying lasted from 8 o'clock until midnight, and only three witnesses were put on the stand Messrs. Gesner, Phillips and Isaac Kline. After each witness was duly sworn Mr. Bren can, who conducted the examination, asked the following question : "Do yon know'Mr. James Campbell T Did be ever talk to you about the importation of foreign window class blowers 7 .Sid he at any time lead you to infer that be knew something about these men being ex pected here T Do you believe that he knew that thev were coming here 7" When Mr. Brennan was through with the witness any member of the committee was at liberty to ask the witness questions, but all tended to one central object, and the spirit in which the interrogatories were propounded left the impression that the committee was after Mr. Campbell's scalp. CAKE MENTIONED BUT ONCE. It was but once that somebody asked this 'question' Did Mr. 6. Cake, the Secretary, or any other official of the Council of the Window Glass Workers, speak to yon about the impor tation of these foreign workmen? After the adjournment, however, the com mittee was not at liberty to say what bad transpired. The matter bad been left in the hands of the stenographer and he vi nuld -prepare It for publication on Sunday. The next "meeting will be held on Tuesday evening. Mr. Campbell was seen by a Dispatch re porter afterward, ana -alien he was asked what he thought about the investigation be said: The whole thing don't amount to anvthing at all, and these people will find it out before long. The cause of all the trouble is simply this: There are several men on that commit tee who have made a boast that they will blacken my character among th labor peo ple. They are sore at me for several reasons. "They have said they will get even with me because 1 went around the country speaking f TS& rBESIDENT HAKBISON during the campaign. Tbey have said they will get even with me. because I have boldly come out now and spoken in favor of prohibi tion. They are prompted bv purely jealous motives, and they mean to do me up. They know that my people, the working people, hve rreat confidence in me. They are aware of the fact that the members of our association stand by me, and it riles them. Let them go ahead. I am able to brave their bailing. "Just think of the idea of having an investi gation of this- kind. It is a disgrace upon the name of the Central Trades Union that they are not able to handle snen a matter without calling in a lawyer to do the cross-examining ol the witnesses for them. SATHEB SABCASTIC. "If seems to-me. if there are not men of suffi cient brains in the Central Committee to handle this thing among themselves without cetting a lawyer to assist them, they had bet ter shut up shop, disband and get reorganized to give competent men a chance to do the work that they should do. "If tbey had any evidence to stand on why don't they go and prosecute me in the courts. This proceeding is nothing but a farce from be ginning to end, and you will see whether I have not told you tho truth." A LECIDEE OX LABOE. General Worthy Foreman Wheat Ad- dresses a Small Andlcnce. General Worthy Foreman Morris Ii. "Wheat, of the Knights of Labor, lectured last night at Lafayette Hall on land, money and transportation. Although this was the first public lecture delivered here by the -high official of the great labor organization, there was a very small attendance It was one of the most interesting lectures on the prob lems of the day e er delivered here, and the speaker was frequently interrupted by ap plause. At 8 o'clock there were only 69 people in the nail and Master Workman Koss was somewhat discouraged. It was decided to bold the meet ing anyway, and Mr. Boss appeared on the stage and introduced the speaker. He said he was not accustomed to talk to empty benches, and did not think it was possible that Fittsbnrg people tooL. so little interest in laoorsunjects. He had lectured in many cities in the country and said that he bad never addressed so small an andience before. When he began talking a .number of persons entered the hall and almost every seat on the first floor was occupied before the close of the lecture. The speaker was evidently discouraged over Ms reception, for he introduced his remarks by saying: "Please remain in this room until I am through and I will not afflict you ajrain with my presence" He spoke of trusts and corners put on the necessaries of life and condemned monopolists. Jay Gould and other capitalists were severely scored. In speaking on the land question, he said that English noblemen owned 22,000,000 acres of land in this country, ana that the land lord system that has cursed Ireland might some day be a curse to the country. The lecturer believes the Government should own the railroads and telegraph. He said that one man conld now cause a panic in the country. The only solution is the plan pro posed by the Knights of Labor, and the order will not die until monopoly is buried in a grave from which there is no resurrection. In talking on politics, the speaker recom mended the Australian system of votmg.saying that by this system only two persons will know how yon vote, yourself and Almighty God. Mr. Wheat will lectnreat McEeesport to night and at Salisbury Hall, on the Sonthside, to-morrow night. ALMOST AT AH -BSD. The Strike nt the Dnqnesne Steel Works Is Practically Settled. The strike at the Allegheny Bessemer Bteel -"Works will likely be declared off within the next few days, many of the sttikers claiming that it is no use to stay out any longer. Two of the best skilled strikers returned to work yesterday, and five sew men from Pittsburg are now at work in the milk A carload of rails were shipped from the works yesterday and large numbers are being turned out. They are said to be equal to any yet made at this plant. It is reported that the company are prepar ing a scale of wages which will advance some of the former employes wages To per cent, A meeting of thcstrikers was held yesterday and eaeh ono was given his weekly allowance Ex-Sheriff Gray has had the deputies who were drinking the other day discharged. It is probable that all the officers will be withdrawn soon, as no further trouble is apprehended. Will be Expelled. The trial of Master Workman Boss, of D. A 8, K. of It, will take place on Monday night The investigation will bo conducted by a oreign court, as stated In this paper. There is 10 doubt but that Mr. Boss will be vindicated nd that tho persons 4wko brought tho charges The Remit of a Curious Gas Explosltlon Lnst Friday The Victim Slay Die From the Inhalation oTthe Flames, A suit for damages maybe brought to-day against the Allegheny Heating Company, as the result of a curious accident that oc curred to a well-known resident of the upper portion of Allegheny Friday morning last. About 7 o'clock, upon the forenoon -named, John BIttner. a teamster, was driving along Madison avenue, and stopped at the comer of Canal street, where John Huckenstein, the contractor, is tearing down a number of old buildings. BIttner sat down to cBat with the workmen, and filling his pipe struck a match upon his clothing to light it. As the match ignited an explosion occurred, and BIttner was badly Injured. His face, neck, breast and hands were burned, and the shock to his body caused by being knocked down, was severe. He im mediately jumned up and ran screaming to the patrol station. A man there wanted to throw water on his blistering flesh, bat was prevented from so doing by the officers. They hurried him to the Grant engine honse, where he was attended. He was afterward removed to his home at No. 3 lten street, where he now lies in a precarious condition. Dr. Heckelman the physician of' the gas company, said the man's chances for pulling throngh are very slim. Yesterday and last night he was expectorating blond and matter, and complained of pains in his breast. This shows be was burned 'inter nally, and his recovery Is doubtful. His family went to the heating company, whose gas pipes run alongside where BIttner was sittinc, and complained to them about the matter. They blame it upon Mr. Huckenstein, whose wagons are hauling the debris awav. The officers of the company say Huckenstem's men drove -ver the pipes and broke them, causing them to leak. The escaping gas en tered the old buildings, and the light coming into contact with the gas caused the explosion. A. BRIGHT COLORED MAN. The New Land Commissioner Defends His Race He Will Appoint Competent Per sons to Office. J. M. Townsend, the Indiana colored man appointed Land Commissioner, was a pas senger on the Eastern express last evening bound for Washington. Here is a colored man, bright, earnest, intelligent, lacking the educational bombast of Laneston and the sparkling surface brilliancy of Douglas, who is bound to be a success in his new office. This is what he said: "I take it that my ap pointment was made as the representative of the colored people in Indiana. 1 shall endeavor to fill the position in as dignified a manner as possible. If I have any patronage to distribute it will goto the most competent men, Inde- Eendent of color. I am not one of those who old that the colored race must be recognized at the expense of efficiency. I am going to Washington now to receive my instructions and learn some of the details of the office. For this reason I do not care to say what I will do, nor express any of the views 1 may hold on tho land question. I am opposed to the colony idea, and 1 have seen the evil effects that have resulted from the exodus of colored people in the West and Southwest. "I know Langston of Virginia, but I do not approve of bis course. He made a great mis take when be undertook to Organize a colored wing of the Republican party to fight Mahone with the whites. The negro problem is the auestion of the hour in the South. Those who say the negroes in the South are ignorant and good for nothing) form their opinions of the race from the depot loafers and the gutter poli ticians. The Southern negroes have made rapid advancements. Many of them have be come wealthy, are engaged in trade and the mechanical, and the man who says my race as a whole is not progressive is Ignorant of the facts." IN THE NATIONAL BLUE. Conrt Honse Employes to Come Out In Uniform Why tho Engineers Offer Objections. On next Monday the Court Honse em ployes under Superintendent J. C. Mercer will den blue cloth uniforms, garnished with white buttons, on which will be the seal of the county, Maltese crosses on the caps, num bered from 1 up, and each department will be distinguished by badges bearing Inscriptions such as "elevator," "watchman," "engineer," etc The object of the arrangement Is the con venience of the public which Is often non plussed because the particular person Wanted cannot be distinguished at present. People will also find it convenient in case they have complaints to make of any dereliction of duty, and at-, the same time the man who does his duty will be protected from unjust suspicion 'for the shortcomings of another. So far. it is said, only the engi neers object to the arrangement, and their ob jection would seem to carry some weight, viz: That crawling around oily machinery is hard on uniforms of fine blue cloth, which are some what expensive. They also contend that their contact with the public is not of that fre quency which makes It imperative that they should be uniformed. It has been suggested that men who are re quired to wear niuforms should be furnished them by the powers compelling obedience, just as the United States furnishes uniforms to soldiers. There is one mitigating feature, how ever, about the order in the case of the Court House employes, and that is that tho buttons, badges, etc. can be removed when off dnty, and the uniforms be, in a few moments, con verted into very respectable wearing apparel for general purposes, and were aa employe to lose his situation, he would not be out of pocket by means of his enforced dress. TWO WONDERFUL SPBIXGS. Interesting Facts Abont How the Arsennl Secures Its Water. For over half a century the United States Arsenal has drawn its supply of water from one of the most wonderful natural springs of water in existence The offer of Major Mc Kee, commandant at the arsenal, to permit a connection with this spring for a public drink ing fountain, at Thirty-ninth and Butler streets, has aroused much curiosity about the source of Uncle Sam's aqua. , The Government discovered two sorings 53 years ago on Forty-fourth street, near Penn avenue or half a mile away from the Arsenal. A whole acre of ground was purchased and in closed to protect the water. So large was the flow that costly stone troughs Were put in and two spring-houses erected over them. A pipe line was laid from the springs to the Arsenal at Fortieth street, the natural fall from the head of Forty-fourth street to Butler street being so ?reat as to not require a reservoir to be built, he inclosed gi ass-plot, the Ivy-covered spring houses and the cool limpid water in the same plcntifulness still exist just as they did long ago. Experts believe the capacity of the twin springs great enough to supply a goodly portion of the Seventeenth ward by pine service A GENERAL HUSTLE. Tho Supposed Prize Fighters Arrested and Spectators Are Nervous. William Ryan and Charles McCoy, the two alleged principals in the prize fight which occurred in a stable on Try street Sunday night, were arrested and locked up in Central station last night. James McCoy, brother of Charley, and who is said to have acted as his second in the fight, and John Davis, supposed to be referee, were also arrested at the same time in an adjoining honse The friends of Ryan were hustling around all evening trying to get mm out oi prison, some of those who were preseat at the fight being among the number, and tbey betrayed great nervousness lest Byan would give themaway to the police officiate Agentleman from the Eight eenth ward promptly offered to go bail for the two McCoys and Davis, and at midnight Magis trate McKenna was sent for. Neither of the supposed principals of the fight have any .marks to show they had partici pated. AN UGLI'PALL. A Carpenter Burled Under a Wall In the East End and Badly Crashed. John Miller, a carpenter, while making some repairs on a building in the East End, fell from the house yesterday and suffered severe injuries. From a cause not known a portion of the end of the building fell out, and he was buried under considerable stone, etc When rescued Miller was taken to bis home at Sandy CreekT By the fall out of the building Miller had both legs crushed, one of which Dr. Barr amputated. A HEATI LOSS. The Pennsylvania Company Is Behind In Operating tho Ft. Wayne Bond. The annual meeting of the Ft Wayne stock and bondholders was held yesterday. Messrs. L. H. Meyers, E. P. Williams and O. E. Specr were re-elected directors. About 318,703 votes, representing 531,870,800, -were cast. The income for the year was 9,842,113 OS, less cost of operating expenses, $7,129,360 ft), leaves a balance of $2,712,752 IS as the net in come The operating company paid the lessee company a rental of 53,153, 90S 00. thereby losing $4)6.155 52, , A minute on the death of General Cass i was The Large Pond Oat Center Avenue Alarming the Residents. , -, - , , . A EELIC OP LAST FRIDAY'S STORM. Three Engines Can't Keep Down tie TFater and Another Ordered. PEOPLE BEGIN MOYISG THEIR GOODS The people living on Center avenue, Beed, and Chauncey streets, In the vi cinity of the large pond, near the old skating rink, are considerable alarmed over the futile efforts of the Department of PubX lie "Works to thus far dislodge the obstruc tions in the large sewer drop, which formerly carried off the water constantly flowing into the pond. Unless the water is drawn from the basin, some of the streets surrounding the big hole will be flooded and the houses inundated. Many of them are below the level of Soho street, and as they are occupied by poor people there will be considerable loss and suffering. On last Friday night, when the terrific storm swept over the city, part of tho old dumping ground on tho south side of the pond slid into the water, carrying with it considerable debris in the way of old boards, planks, etc. HOW IT HAPPENED. This mass of stuff was carried Into and over the manhole of the sewer leading to the cul vert under Soho street. The dirt, wood, etc, completely filled the drop, making it abso lutely water tight. The water pouring down from the hill lodged in the basin, and the natural drainage of Cen ter avenue and Clancey street, together with the constant leakage running down from Herron Hill reservoir, causes the water to rise at the rate of two inches per hour. There were 21 feet of water in the pond at midnight last night. The embankment is GO feet high. The officers of the Department of Highways, under the direction of Captain Paisley, have been working since Monday trying to dislodge the obstructions in the drop. Yesterday they began the construction of a roadway down to the water's edge, from the western end of Reed street. They have secured four fire engines, which tbey will rnn down to the pond and try to pump-the water ont sufflcientlyto allow the men to work at the sewer drop. The water from the various sources runs in faster than one engine could pump out. A DIFFICULT TASK. Tuesday they had a raft out over the sewer bole, bnt could make no headway, on ac count of the deep water. The men working at the place, yesterday, said there was enough watej-running into the poud from Center ave nue and Clancey street (natural valleys) to fill an eight-inch pipe. To draw this vast amount off, as soon as it flows in, would require the services of two engines alone. With the aid of two more engines they expect to draw off about four inches per hour. The water last night was over the level of the floor of the old rink, and the residents of the vicinity were beginning to move their effects to the npper stories of their houses. Center avenue will probably be flooded, but not enough to seriously impede travel. The sewer drop is about eight feet square and leads to a culvert under Soho street. If the earth in the drop is loosened the people in tho valley between Cen ter and Fifth avenues may expect to see a large amount of water come down. Should a heavy storm happen to come up now Center avenue, some distance above the head of the pond, would probably be flooded. MODEL MEDICINE MEN. Half a Hundred Doctors Tako Their Own Allopathic Doso Delightfully Bare Fra ternity of Feeling". "When doctors disagree," etc, has been so long a familiar adage as to be believed by the multitude. If belief in it be the rule, there must certainly be one glittering ex ception to that rnle Ttieouths!de Medical Society has both furnished arid long exem plified the exception. A more fraternal' body of professional men than this one, which this morning concluded by a banquet its nineteenth anniversary, would be difficult to find through out the length and breadth of the land. The banquet was held at Rich's parlors. Car son and Fifteenth streets, and was one of the most highly enjoyable and instructive in the dnal character of the feast provided that bas been held In Pittsburg for a long time From the valedictory of the retiring President, Dr. II. B. O'Connor, to the concluding toast, "The Press," happily responded to by Erasmus Wil son, Q. 0,M. D., it was a veritable flow of soul and feast of reason Well worthy of so excellent a society. The salutatory of Dr. W. T. English, the newly chosen President, was a charming de parture from cold, dead usages and stereotyped forms, in that he sang with splendid effect the tenor solo. "Oh, Why These Clouds that Dim the SkyT" from "The Lion of Peru," whose libretto was written by Dr. E. A. Wood, one of the most prominent members of the banquet ing society. Before alluding to the refreshingly varied and entertaining toasts, which were still crisply toasunz at x ocjo:k mis morning, it will be but fair and just to say that the other viands included in the large allopathic prescription for the evening were delicious, spiced with a wealth of variety, and well worthy of the attention bestowed upon them by the eminent convalescents who took the dose Imagine sage old doctors, who have for years wisely shaken their heads to patients, saying: "Light food, and very lit tle of it; no pastry" just conceive of such pld fellbws, and their younger breth ren of the same strict school, wading throngh a menu half a yard long and having 100 parts,beginning with pickled lambs' tongnc. turning on the downward course at custard pie, lady fingers and cream, and winding up with Spts.IiYumenti, Vinum.Khinls.nd. Apolllnarisl But how pleasantly they did take the entire dose to be sure! Mnsic and flowers pervaded and surrounded them, and the medicine was truly stimulating. The hour ot writing precludes the possibility of reviewing toasts in detail: but here's a glance at them: "Our Guests," with a double play on scruples, drachms and the bier, by Dr. W. T. Burleigh; "Our Medical Society"' with a re juvenated horse.and "soap" as the prescription, by Dr. E. A Wood; "Allegheny County Medi cal Society," with Centennial reflections, by Dr. Kerns; Pennsylvania State Medical So ciety," with lots of the code by Dr. J. B. Murdoch; "Western" Pennsylvania Medical College," with plenty of local patriotism, by Dr. J. M. Duff: a duet, "Ship Ahoy," by Drs. English and Hersman; "Our Patients." and patience by Dr. J. D. Thomas; "Preliminary Education," with mighty instructive suggestions as to method, by Dr. B. a Jillson, of the High School; 'The Med ical Sciences," with real stimulus to pursue them, by Dr. C. B. King; and finally "The Press," well represented by Erasmus Wilson. Prof. J. A Brashear was ill and couldn't be present What a representative professional gathering it was! Half or more of them looked like the excellent physicians they are. Yet no two looked alike, une resemued uonianger: an other Bismarck, and yet a third General. Han cock, while a fourth looked like the last Na poleon at his best. Yet they might all be spotted for doctors" by any intelligent stranger in a strange land. THREE MEETINGS TO COSE. Anti-FroUbltlonlstsNntaralize 4,000 Aliens to Vole for Liquor. The Executive Committee of the Anti-Prohibition Association of the Sonthside held a meeting last night and were In session until 11 o'clock. They arranged tor three meetings on the Sonthside against the prohibition amend ment One will beheld in tho Odd Fellows' Hall on the evening of May 25; on the following Wednesday evening one will be held on Mt Washington, and on the evening of June 7 a meeting will be held in Salisbury Hall. The anti-prohibitionists of the Sonthside have been doing effective work since they or ganized. During the past six weeks or two months more than 4,000 aliens have been nat uralized in this county, all of whom will vote against the amendment It is the Intention to bold meetings every week during the balance of the campaign, and vigilance committees will be placed in eTeryvotingprecincton the South side m HEARING COMMITTEES. The Pattern Sinkers Listen to the Com mittee's Report on Cpnstltntlon. The pattern makers continued their ses sion yesterday at the Seventh avenue. Sec retary Duchenun stated that the Committee on Revision ot tho Constitution reported, and their recommendations 'were referred back to the committee Ko radical changes will be made The reports of committees on the piece and elr-ht-hour system, the limitation of annren- tlces, and kindred subjects are expected to re port to-day. The grand banquet .willt be held this OTenlnc.iand.thOiBessienMrtilieloee.to- Many Matters of Much nnd Little Moment Tersely Treated. Br-ossoimta sweet commencement buds. Strange that a man is down when he Is on his uppers. It is the cultivated man who can harrow another's feelings. Bet. Melley mado a prohibition speech in his own church in Soho. Me. and Mrs. A. J. Duivl, of Harrishurg, are registered at the Dnquesne. The man with frayed trousers evidently got the worst of it in this world's affray. When the Allies win a game will pass Into history with the letter that never came W. J. McConnkli. addressed prohibition meeting in the Sonthside market square Congressman Scull, of Somerset, wa3 cir culating among the politicians yesterday. Ella Wheeleb says her husband is a masher. A small potato masher evidently. Pat Martin was arrested last night while trying to sell a gold ring supposed to be stolen. Old friends are best, else they would not have lasted long enough to become old friends. An ingot fell on Chris. Koch's arm and crushed it badly at the Keystone Bridge Works. The contract was let yesterday for the build ing of a substantial curbing around the Second avenue park. Db. Mates went to Chicago last evening to attend the funeral of S. Hlrsch, a well-known Hebrew rabbi. ' Br the Coroner's directions Miss Lizzie N olan was held on a charge of abandoning a new born uaDe. The question arises in the East, "Can an edi tor be a Christian T" He probably can be, but he probably isn't. Mb. W. S. Anderson, of the Monongahela House, returned from Philadelphia with his family yesterday. The Monongahela Gas Fuel .Company will build an 8-inch pipe line from the Bellevernon field to Pittsburg. . James alsop, an inmate of the Children's Temporary Home fell and broke his leg at the Forbes school yesterday. Little things, not the great, show the true man. Little things are done naturally; great things are 'premeditated. James Gibbon was killed on the Baltimore and Ohio road at Braddock last night He was taken home to Port Perry. Mrs. Grady charges John Murphy with kicking her boy in the side. The latter is said to be in a serious condition. As adventurer claiming to be the son of Sir Dick Sutton worked New York's lOOsobeautl tlfnlly they all turned sour. John Sherman tells a London reporter the politicians can run America, He forgot to say nucro tuey wore running it. The Mayor of New York went fishing on a Snnday. and the horrified clergy rose en masse and inquired what he caught. Will the Signal Failure Service man please tell us what kind of weather we are not going to have within the next two days r The pupils of the Thad Stevens school. West End, are preparing to give an entertainment for the benefit of a school libraty. Tbowsebs are getting so wide and newspa pers are becoming so careful, they will soon re fer to the dude as an "alleged man." The Government Is going to stop the annual sun dance of tho Indians. This means the usual stoppage of some more Indians. The suspension of operations on the Govern ment building leads to the hope that it may be finished in time for the next Centennial. Sib Chables Dilee Is trying to re-enter public life, and not a single London paper will even mention his name. This is scandalous. Matjd Yes, dearie, there is a great differ ence between the conrt marital and the court martial. The latter generally means business. Daniel Davis, employed in the West End mill of J. Painter & Sons, had his hands crushed yesterday by an ingot falling upon them. HoaGlTT is the name of the Guthrie, Ok., District Attorney. ( ;. This blank will be filled with jokes by numerous bright exchangee Campheeting season opens up in McKees port at Beulah Park next Sunday. Well known ministers and temperance speakers will Mr. S.M. Moody, District Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania lines west left yesterday afternoon to attend the Traffic Association meeting at Chicago. Mr. Dutendeefeb. agent at Wilklnsburg for the Pennsylvania Railroad, has resigned, and Mr. Kline formerly of East Liberty sta tion, nas laxen nis place W. A Huguart and wife, President of the Grand Rapids and Indiana road, are at the An derson Hotel. Mr. Huehart attended the an nual meeting of the Ft Wayne The intellectual atmosphere surrounding Boston, or a change jn Ahe drinking water, made our Allies plav a verv loose game with the usual result in favor of the other fellow. Girls, don't wrinkle yonr pretty faces so this sunny weather, or you will find it isn't at all pleasing to have a new wrinkle Besldes.it Is entirely unnecessary to frown so dreadfully. It is a charming thing to see the universal resnect and regard showered upon Editor Childs by all newspapers, but It is discouraging to think one must reach his sixtieth birthday ere he is appreciated. Botjrad Schifban, a brewer's driver, claims Andrew Rholl struck him with a stone. He sned him for assault and battery. It seems a crowd tried to take some beer from tho wagon, ont tne ariver would not allow it Kate Fields says her lectures won the day for the Massachusetts liquor partv. These aren't the first lectures that have driven men to drink. Kate is coming to Pennsylvania, and the Prohibitionists had better fence that Field in. ' vSrx more private boxes at $100 each for the Hay Musical Festival, have been sold to tho following gentlemen: C. H. Jackson and E. H. White C. Qr. Andrews, of Yonngstown; 8. Johnson ana James Dewast J. E. Schmertz, Joseph Brown and Marvin Scaife ' Whiles they are suspending operations on that Government building that doesn't build, why not suspend architects, superintendents, and contractors (there are no workmen). Then pluck the moss off of the gentlemen and adorn the walls, and train a few vines (century plants wonld be apropos) over the stones. It would mako a superb ruin, with the moonlighted Monongahela zephyrs and ward bums stealing throdgh It It is positively trne. Sometimes we really do, Make a joke. And we think that we are smart, When we see our bright remark. And we go to bed and court sleep, soothing slumber, and while we do so the vigilant proof reader gets in his deadly work, and when we gaze at the paper in the morning, Onr heart is broke THOSE KEW FDKKACES. Mr. Flauler Will Beslcn the Presidency Directors Meet TofDay to Complete the Organization. The directors of the National Tube Works spent yesterday in making their annual in spection. Manager J. H. Flagler said last evening that the directors ot the new fnrnace com- Jiany would meet to-day to complete the organi zation and give out the contracts for building them. Mr. Flagler will resign the Presidency of the company in favor of E. C. Converse. Two furnaces will be bnilt at McKeesport with a capacity of 200 tons each per day. The company intend to build them on the most modern plan, and when finished tbey will be the finest in -the world. Mr. Flagler said they would buy their ore in no particular place but would get the best The product will bo used in making pipe in the tube works. They will buy some iron, bnt it is expected the two fur naces will be sufficient to supply the works. Mr. Flagler believes that they can make their own pig metal cheaper than they can buy it from tho Mahoning; and Shenango furnace men. The work on the two furnaces will be com menced at once The ground will be broken in a few days. Concerning Southern pig metal, Mr. Flagler said it wasgood enough when mixed with other Iron. He doesn't think Southern com petition will hurt Western Pennsylvania iron men. He Used a Knife. Thomas Chrehen had a hearing before Alder man Richards last evening on a charge of felonious assault and battery, preferred by Wm. Boden, who alleges that Chrehen cut him on the right side with a knife while engaged in a fight on the night of April SO last He was held under $600 bail for court Worn!, Don't Fight. Charles and Samuel Sample were arrested by Officer Hardlgan, of the Central Traction "Ball ruwi, jBDiuruar MikemgoB orngnilBgonw yllo'I avenue, near Fulton street-aThaT-arua ltij I Pittsburg Tobacco Dealers Generally Are Glad it lias Passed. PITTSBURG IS A CIGARETTE CITY. The Newsboys Are Great Customers for the ' "White Tubes. THE LAW WILL BENEFIT CIGAR TEADE Pittsburg cigar dealers have put on their thinking caps over the law passed by the Legislatures a few weeks ago, forbidding the sale of cigarettes to bbys or girls'under 16 years. It meets with the general approval of the better plass of tobacco men. A num ber of dealers were interviewed by Dis patch reporters yesterday on this subject, and some interesting facts were elicited. The statements on some points conflict, but in the main they agree that cigarette smok ing is an injurious and pernicious practice, and the majority of them only keep cigar ettes because they have to. Quincy Robinson had this to say: "I cer tainly approve of such a law. It is a good .thing. A great many boys under 16 smoke them, but we were never anxious about their trade. I never sell them to children. The 'newsies' often buy them, and it is use less to refuse them. It cannot be denied that cigarette smoking is growing in Pittsburg. The demand is getting larger every day, though we do all we can to discourage it hurts cigar business. "The sale of cigarettes injures the cigar business. There is no profit of any account in the cigarette, and when a man buys a pack of cirarettes he gets 20 smokes, when, if he couldn't get them, he would buy cigars. For the sake of the latter trade I nould like to see the sale ot cigarettes abolished. The habit is more prevalent in Eastern cities,but it is grow ing in the Western towns. "Young fellows, principally, bny cigarettes. Children take kindly to them because they are mild and cheap. I sell large quantities of them, but the business, of course, does not begin to compare with the cigar trade. One would be surprised to know how many kinds are made Each manufacturer has at least from 15 to 20 brands of Ills own, and there is a call for them all. "It is funny about cigarette smokers, but they invariably fall into the habit of inhaling the smoke. At first they puff it out like cigar smokers, bnt unconsciously a man finds him self swallowing it It is this practice that makes cigarette smoking injurious. I can't understand this habit but I must say the sensation Is very agreeable One feels good, as if ho had taken a small dose of morphine or opium. Whether there are such drugs put in the tobacco or paper I don'tknow, but the sensations are similar to those pro duced by these drugs on a small scale. The satisfaction is pleasurable to swallow the smoke and allow it to work its way out through the month and nostrils. I do not approve ot cigar ette smoking, and would be glad to see it stopped." can't be enforced. The views of W. A. McClurg are as follows: "The law is all right hut it can't be enforced. Children will get the cigarettes anyhow, and there are a thousand methods they can employ to evade it My experience has been that not "many boys under 16 smoke cigarettes. I think the evil is largely imaginary and exaggerated. The "dudes' and, "newsies' buy most of the cigarettes, though occasionally you will find men asking for them. Boys who have been well brought up hardly ever smoke them. "Trirm'tlibA rlrarflttes. and I can scarcely stand the smell, so to me It is somewhat of a mystery why the the habit becomes so strong. Ihave heard young people say repeatedly they conld not break themselves of the habit and sometimes a well-dressed young fellow will buy one, with the remark that he is trying to break off. Whether he Is actually trying to stop the habit or that is the size of his pile, is a conun drum I cannot answer. "Yes, Battsbnrg is a good cigarette city, but the profit In the business is so small that it doesn't pay to handle them, and in addition they injure the cigar trade. I would like to see them knocked out" SCHOOL CHILDREN SO IT, Mr. G. C. Davis, near tne Monongahela House, said: "I never sell tobacco to children. I have boys cf my own, and I don't want to see them smoke This law was badly needed. In this part of the city not many cigarettes are sold. The river men and coal men prefer the toble. In fact you scarcely ever see aworkingman smoke a cigarette Tnev leave mat to tne dudes and the young bloods on the avenue "Yes, It is true that a great many children smoke cigarettes. I havo seen little fellows only 5 to S years old puffing away at one, and sometimes they will try to buy them in the store The practice Is very preva lent among school children. They slip off Into corners and quiet places, and smoke them on the sly. The cigarette is net like a cigar. It can be smoked in a few minutes, and if you watch boys at recess you can soon discover them pufflog at a cigarette. They buy them from the Italians and candy stands, a cent's worth at a time The larger dealers will not bother with trade of this kind, and refuse to sell them, very often on higher grounds. "The Hebrews on Wylle and Old avenues smoke a great many. They are always sup plied with them. A lOcent package of cigar ettes cost 8H cents, so you see there is not mnch profit in the business, and the dealers will not lose much If the law is carried ont" SATURDAY GOOD TOE OIGABETTES. Mr. S. P. Miller, who bas given cigarette smoking considerable stndy, says: "In propor tion to the population ot children now many of them actually smoke cigarettes? My experience has been the number is small, and the good people havo been agitating themselves unnecessarily on this subject In walking along the streets I always watch the boys, and it is seldom I see any of them smoking cigarettes. The nnmbesis always larger on Saturday, when the boys are out of sohoou "Certainly, I approve of such a law; but I don't believe it can be enforced. I never sell to young boys, though some of them range be tween the ages of 14 and 18. The greatest de mand for cigarettes comes from boys between IB and 20 years old. I often sell to the newsies to get rid of them. In fact it isn't safe to refuse a newsy. I have known them to throw stones and dirt when disappointed. "I am not anxious to work up the cigarette trade In proportion to the cigar business I do It is nothing at all. I believe many of the young fellows inhale the smoke for effect and finally tbey fall into the habit. Tho dude, in bis fancy rig and with his cane under his arm, thinks it is the proper thing to curl the smoke of a cigarette through his nose and mouth." SOME FIGURES ON IT, Mr. Bald, of Linhart Bald & Co., said: "I sell about 10,000 cigars to 00 cigarettes. I don't believe I have had more than one boy under 16 ask for cigarettes in two weeks. I don't ULe the law, because It is hard for the dealer to tell when the boy Is 16 years ot age Ha may look to be that old, but appearances aro deceiving. The newsies buy a few cents' worth at a time, but they usually manage to steal enough to consume more than the small, profit The cigarette for some reason or other. Is Injurious. They are made out of Virginia stock generally, and when the paper is made ont Ol rice x cant see w&t mey are any more harmful than tobacco. The cheaper brands certainly are lnlnrious when they are wrapped with a poor quality of paper. "Do I ever sell to women? Well, sometimes, but I neter thoughtthey belonged to the better classes, judging from external evidences. I sometimes think boys bny cigarettes more for the pictures found inside the pack than for the tobacco. I think these plcturesare responsible for a great deal ot the harm done While not altogether objectionable they are not the proper specimens of art to put in the boy's bands. " "I notice most cigarettes are asked for by boys between the ages of 16 and 22. In a short time they become slaves to the habit so they tell me. I know one man, 35 years old, who is smoking the cigarette tobacco in a pipe, trying to break himself of the practice" At Beymer Bros, the clerk said they liked the law. and" at any rate they never sold to children. Nothing less than a nickel goes in their department The clerk thought the dudes smoked cigarettes because their consti tutions will not stand anything stronger. They have a large trade and find PIttsDurg a good cigarette town. Ho said also that the smoke must be inhaled to get tho aroma, and it is this pare of the habit that is injurious. K0 GOOD IN 10WA. Sir. Williams Says There Are 30 Open Sa loons In Ft. Madison. Nathan B. Williams, Esq., returned last evening'from a trip to Iowa whej-e he had. been collecting evidence in the Sueebau case. Mr. Williams stated an attempt was now being made to enforce prohibition for the first t P time in jvcoictik. in it, Aiaaison mere are open saloons in fall blast' and the local.offlcers wa aAjtM3 Inn Jthn prAtinfi t!a& tbA malnnn Tho Annual Conventions of Both Branches of the Faith Names of the Commis sioners Who Will Attend. The General Assembly of the Presbyter ian Church of the United States of Amer ica, will be held, beginning to-day, in the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City. The delegates from this city and Allegheny, or commissioners, as they are more properly called, left yesterday and Tuesday for the metropolis to be present at the'openlng meeting. The commissioners from this city are Ministers J. M. Maxwell, D. D., John . Plumer, George T. Purves, D. D.; Elders: Thos, Davis Davis, M. D., W. C. Bane, M. D., W. J. Alexander. From Allegheny Ministers: James Allison, D. D., John Fox: Elders: L. A. Brown, S. W. Spencer. Dr. Allison, of the JPresbyterian Banner, of this city, will also at tend the convention. The Thirty-first General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America will meet in the United Presbyteran Church of Springfield. O,, On May 22. The opening ser mon will be preached by Bev. W. T. Meloy, jj.jj., tne Moderator oi tne lastuenerai Assem bly. The delegates who will go from Pittsburg are: J. D. Sands, J. T. McCrory, J. D. Turner, j. ai. wauace. .&. a. Morrow, j. a. mewarvps. McCurdy, John Duff. ' The churches in Allegheny will be repre sented by: A. H. Calvert, J. W. Witherspoon. John McNaugber, D. A. McCIenaban, E. 9. McKItrick, Ji V. Hill. J. D. Fraser, J. M. Al lison, J. L. Robertson, E. W. Kldd. The most important business of the General Assembly will be connected with the reports of the boards, and the arrangement of their work for the next year. The standing committees ot the assembly will also present their reports. There are several memorials to be brought to the attention of the assembly. Thevare as fol lows: From the Presbytery of Allegheny, In reference to the power of presbyteries over the official relations of ruling elders to their con gregations; from the Presbytery of Cone maugh, on the use of tobacco; from the Pres bytery jof Wheeling, asking that the book of government be so changed as to admit theolog ical students to licensure at the end of the second year; from the directors of the Alle gheny Theological Seminary, with refer ence to increasing the number of ministers: from the .fresbytery of Omaha asking the assembly to direct the Board of Publication to abandon the copyright on the revised Psalm book and the Psalter; from certain members of the Church, asking the assembly to withhold appropriations from con- ffr.mtlnn nnr? mhalnn Gtitlm., Yvilili nu In. strumental music in the worship of God, and' io appiy meir comnouuons omy to tnose con gregations and mission stations which do not use instrumental music. The one from the theological seminary will be a petition to de vise ways and means to have more young men study for the ministry. Dr. William J. Beid, of this city, will be the principal clerk at the meeting. The Heart and Hand Society, of the Third Presbyterian Chnrch, will give a supper on Friday evening next at 6 o'clock for the bene fit of the West Penn and Homeopathic Hos pitals. The supper will be held in the lecture room of the chnrch on Sixth avenue. INCREASED THE STOCK. The Electro-Hydraulic Company Pnt It Up From 810,000 to $100,000. The Electro-Hydraulic Company met at the Duquesne last night and increased the capital stock from $10,000 to 100,000. Mr. J. P. Wltherow is President and H. K. Floyd Secretary. The company holds two val uable patents, one: on an elevator. For the present tney will not build'a plant Ticket Sellers Versus Piano Sellers. It will be noticed that while some mnsio firms are picked upon to do the ticket sell ing for concerts, the menial work, others are chosen to furnish the artistic, the musical material for the same, viz: The pianos. No matter who sells tickets, for when it comes to the musical part they all must apply at Kleber & Bro.'s to get a suitable and satis factory piano for the occasion. Look at our own May Festival, Gilmore's concerts, Rosenthal's concerts, and all others of any importance; it is Steinway and nothing but Steinway. All the best pianos are concen trated in the hands of Kleber & Bro., it ap pears. Here we find the great Steinway, the won- derful Conover, the charming Opera and I Emerson makes. Also the lovely Bnrdett I organs and the phenomenal vocallon chnrch organs the grandest church instrument ever invented. The Kleber Bros, are the oldest and most trusted music house in the city, and they do the lion's share of the mnsio business. Their salesrooms are at 506 Wood street COMING TO PITTSBURG. Free of Charge for First Tbreo Months. Five eminent doctors will arrive on May 17, and locate permanently at their resi dence. 315 Penn avenne, between Third and Fourth streets, Pittsburg. All who visit the doctors before June 1 will receive serv ices for the first three months free ot charge The only favor desired is a recommendation from those whom they cure. The doctors never publish the name of any patient, bnt simply nse the recommendation as a refer ence. These English and German physicians treat every variety of disease and deformity, bnt will in no instance accept an incurable case If yonr malady is bevond all hope they will frankly tell you, also caution yon against spending more money for unnecessary- treatment Remember dates and go early, as their offices are crowded from morn ing till night. Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday, 10 A. m. to 750 P. M. P. M. This Government staff of physi cians is incorporated by an act of Legisla ture. Largest Stock or Summer Neckwear, As yon will say if yon take a'look through. English styles 4 specialty. JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. REAZi ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LISI 401 Smltbfleld Street, cor. Fourth A-renne. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, $45,000. Deposits of ?1 and npward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent xts Printed Challla Direct From Farls. Newest and prettiest styles shown, in dress goods department. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. TAYLOR fc DEAN'S. ' 203 nod 205 Mnrket Streer, Is headquarters for adjustable window screens, which will fit any window. Price from 30c to 50c each. Also for fenein-r of every description. EOD The Snmmer Dress Good Bar-rnln. Double width Albatross, street shades, $1 quality at 45 cents; dress goods department. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. The Largest Stock of Lincrasta Walton, Japanese and pressed leather papers and ..room moldings ever shown in Pittsburg at the wall paper store of John S. Roberts. 414 Wood street. Fnns for the May FestiTnl And commencement-, all the newest novel ties shown here. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Fresh Arrlrnl. Just received from Anheuser-Busch St Louis Brewery a large supply of their cele brated Budneisser beer, iu both quarts and pints. For sale by G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. Come In tho Mornings to the Gingham 1 Connter If you can, though we have plenty of clerks to wait on you at any time. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Dr. F. H. Smith, Dentist. Painless extraction. All kinds of dental work at reasonable prices. 504 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, 9 to 5 p. M. Be Wise MoxHEBS-t-Euy your infant's cloaks this week at reduced prices. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. The Silk and Wool Persian Skawb'at 85 "For evening wear less than one-half usual prices etoak. .;;-. stJ - - jt iies.iAeBNs k uo.;sfj The Tonnage Required to Keep Visitors to City Hall Cool Court Hosso Larger Iron OIIIIj Ahead of AIL Yesterday the Department of Awards made a contract with the Chautauqua Ice Company' to furnish Municipal Hall with ice during the summer, for 56 per ton. It will require a wagon load of ice every morning to fill the coolers in the various offices of the hall. This amounts to about 100 tons for the year, or heated term. The regulation of fluid temperature at the Court House falls on Superintendent J. C. Mercer. He states be cannot estimate what this year's consumption will likely be. as he has no data to go on. Before he went to the new house the consumption was from the middle of May until the last of November 133,050 pounds, a little over 66 tons: Now, however, ice is used the whole year, as the supply of water is stored in a tank and is unfit for use without ice at any season. Then the number of coolers is three times as great as formerly, and thev are charged twice a day instead ot once, as of yore It will be se en tha t as there is no c riterion in tho case It mayrequire 150 tons this year, especially as beer is not so generally convenient to the Court House as in times past in one oi tne great iron manuiactunng uras of this city the ice supply Is distributed to the office building and to Mill No. 1 and to Mill No. 2. The total consumption of ice in all three reaches 175 tons from May 1 to October 1. A USEFUL BEAUTY. The City's Mew Ambulance Now Beady for Emergencies. For the sum of $385 the handsomest ambulance in the city was delivered to the Department oi Charities yesterday. It is tha ono ordered by Councils, to be built under the supervision of Chief Elliott It weighs hut 1,050 pounds, and is finished as fine as the best carriages, with steel axles, tires and running parts. A patent movable bed in the bottom affords an easy couch for the sick, and a medicine chest and all manner of appli ances assure a- comfortable journey of the patient to hospital or Poor Farm. Buy Only the Iiovely Wnsbbnrn Mandolins, Guitars nnd Zithers. The genuine can be had only at B. Kle ber & Bro.'s mnsic store, No. 506 Wood street See also Klebers' large stock of violins, banjos, conrtois, Besson & Slater's cornets. Sheet music and mnsio books. We desire also tocall attention to the new American woo'd Arion guitars, which Kle bers are selling at the remarkably low price of 10. They are guaranteed to be equal to any $20 guitar in the market Fine Whiskies. XXX. 1855 Pure Eye Whiskey, full quart $2 00 Monogram Pure Eye Whiskey, full quart 1 75 P-stra Obi Cabinet Pure Eye Whiskey, full quart '.. 1 50 1879 Export Pure Eye Whiskey, full quart, 1 25 1880 Export Pure Eye Whiskey, full quart 1 00 For sale by G. W. Schmidt, Kos. 95 and 97 Filth avenue, city. Pare Rye Whiskies. We offer the trade a selection of the largest and finest stock held in this city of Pennsylvania pure rye whiskies from 1 to 10 years old, comprising the following brands: Finch's Golden Wedding, A. Over holt & Co., H. Large, Jr., Gibson and Dillinger& Son. Geo. H. Bennett & Beo., J(o. 135 First ave.,2d door below Wood st. See the Fine Leghorn Hats 81, Flats and other shapes, all at $1 each millinery department JOS. HOBNB & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Bedroom Fnrnltnre. We desire von should know wTiptb In trat satisfied if yon are looking for beautiful and Iste designs in bedroom suits, and unless you are very hard to please you will cer tainly be satisfied with our bargains in wal nut and oak suits and our styles of antique .suits. M. Seibebt & Co., Cor. Lacockand'Hope sts., Allegheny. Near railroad bridge. "d Millinery Hats Blbbona Flowers. All the newest here. Have you seen the 35c ribbons? If not, come soon. J03. Hobne & Co. '3 Penn Avenne Stores. Gent's Gold Watches. All grades of American makes in plain or fancy style cases. Prices (35 to $150. All warranted. E. P. Eobeets & Sons, its Cor. Fifth ave. and Market st. i of More of Those Speolnl Bargain Black Sarahs In to-day 10 piece lots of them, they go ont so quick. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. Get the Best. The demand for Marvin's rye bread grows larger every day. It is baked by German bakers, and is the best made in the country. All grocers keep it. TTSStt Bewildering. This word is the only one which will ez press the variety of patterns and colorings to be found at the wall paper store of John S. Roberts, 414 Wood st, Pittsburg. The Latest All sizes Child's jersey ribbed vests for 10c this week. Ladies' black coat-back jerseys 25c, worth 75c. Bnsy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. Angostura Bitters, the celebrated ap petizer, of exquisite flavor, is used all over the world. EXTRA VALUES DRESS GOODS. SPECIAL PRICES ON SPRING FABRICS. Fancy and Plain Wool Faced Goods at 12Kc Choice Colorings in 86-inch Cashmeres, with Stylish Plaids or Stripes to mingle, at 25o a yard. All-Wool Summer Weight Albatross, 33-Inch, closing at 37c 43-inch French Serges, newest tints. 05c. French Cashmeres, Fine Count Spring Shad ings, 50c and up. Colored Ground Challles, French effects, 10c and 20c a yard. New Printings off Best French TamUe Cloth. Confined fltvTf In Rrntnh nincrhAma tnn. and Shadings rivaling finest Woolen Goods 1 just your need for a cool, serviceable costume. French Style Satines at 12&c 15c and 20c. May shipments of Pancv Printed Frenoh Satines, marked departure from early styles. IN SEASON FOB DECORATION DAY". Bargains in 45-lnch Embroidered Flouncings at 90c, Jl. 1 25 and up. Fine Bemstltched Bordered India Linen, 45 and 60-inch widths. French Nainsook, Stripes and Checks. SUIT ROOM-.Full lines ot Silk, Wool and Wash Fabrics, in latest style, and first-class goods at a moderate price. Umbrellas. German Gloria Plate Caps, 25 inch, at $1 SO and 12. Specialties. Parasols and Fancy Top Umbrellas. Large assortment at popular prices. BIBER EABTDN, - 'v6AND5WiMARKET'ST." ,x asai JDS. Wnb EQ.'H PENN AVENUEI STORES. Last week we told you at some length of o large stock of seasonable Dress Goods and the , & 1 low prices. This week wo have more to say j. abont this largest dress goods department A special large purchase of French Eobe high novelties. Now Is tha time to buy really choice and elegant costumes at a bargain. Prices J8, HO. some at 118: sold early IrTthe se-j son at 125; some at $13, were $30. Come in and secure one or more of these nnequaled bar- gains all new, fresh goods, deloyed in the cus tom, honse One lot of all-wool Albatross, imported to sea at SI, our price for them 45c; one case of gray and brown mixed Suitings, 60 inches wide at 40c a yard; some English Striped Suitings at 75c, regular price $1 60; then In All-wool De beiges, the favorite summer dress fabric, we have some very much under prica at 30c, 85a, 40c, 50c, 60c and 75c a yard these are all-wool and great bargains. Two special lots of 46-inch All-wool Cash meres at GOo and 75c a yard each a special bar gain; fine All-wool Serges at 50c, and a 48-inch wide fine Serge at 75c; largo assortment of La dles' Cloth Suitings, in spring colorings, 50c to $2 50 a yard; also new styles in plaid and check 60-lnch Suitings at SI 25 a yard. Black and Whlto Plaids, Checks, Stripes and Mixtures In large vansty. Printed Challles, French goods, all wool. In newest designs, finest qualities, at 50c a yard; also at 25c, 30c and 40c; new Empire style side border Challles at 75c and upward; full line of Mohairs, in plain colors, printed, striped and brocbe effects; our plain colored Mohairs, 4fl Inches wide, only 45c. Lansdown Suitlnz. the new silk and -wnol r fabric for summer wear, lightest in welzbt; I gleam of color; also all the favorite waives in cream white woolens, snch as Albatrfass, Khy- her1. Nuns' Veilincsr.also bordered it om--ZScaj and silk and wool effects that are entirely new complete assortment of cream white Flannel Suitings, 50c to Jl 50 a yard. Cream white Pongee Silks, 43c a yard to. finest; fancy stripe washable Silks for blouse - waists; then the largest assortment of printed India Silks our great specialty tali season; prices run from 45c to $2 50 a yard; onr 26-inch real Shanghai Silks at 65c and 75c are-the great-. est bargains anywhere; also at Jl, JI 25 and Jl 53 per yard. Black Silks, 24 inches wid3,at 90c a great bargain; all the best makes in Black Silks, 75c to U a yard; black Failles, Armures, Brocades, In special good values; black SIlc Grenadines, 75c and Jl a yard extra value; black Armure Silks, 22-Inch, Jl 25 quality, for 75c a yard. Black Surah Silks, extra values, at 45c, SSe, 65c; 21-inch at 65c, and 28-lnoh at 75c, and up to JI75. Plain India Silks at 75c. JX JI 15, 0 25 to Jl 75. Thin black woolen fabrics for summer wear; iron frame Hernanis, 75c to S3 a yard; Camel's Hair Grenadines, 75c to Jl 75; Nuns' Veilings, plain, 50c to Jl 25; bordered, Jl 60 to $3 50 (silk and wool); Batistes. Fllde Fer, Silk Warp Clalrettes, Bilk Warp Challles, AH-wool Char lies, Wool Grenadines. Wool Bengalines, Alba." trots, Monssellnes; also the new hemstitched and fancy side-border novelties la Camel's hair Grenadines and Nans' Veilings entirely Special values in black Wool Serges and Cashmeres, 48 inches wide, at 50c a yard. Black Mohairs and BrflUanUcesat23cnp to finest qualities. A special lot of fancy stripe Mack Fancy Suitings Jl goods s tiling at 60o a yard. Our Wash Dress Goods Department an. enormous bargain stock here in Ginghams, Sa tines, Percales, Cheviots, Seersuckers, Cotton Challles the low prices we save put on stand ard makes surpass all other offerings of Infe rior goods at small pjices." . JDS. HDRNE k CIKS -r . 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