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JUW '-uTT.
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THE ANNDTF1NISHED
And "Will Accommodate 130
More Patients at Dixmont.
THE TOTAL COST $30,000,
Bui the Internal Arrangements Could
Not be More Perfect.
A B0WLIKG ALLEY FOE INMATES
Is One of the Innovations Intended to
Amnse and Benefit.
GREAT CAEE fcXERCISED IN FEEDING
A magnificent annex to the Dixxnont
Hospital has just been completed at a cost
of $30,000. IU general dimensions are
63x125 feet. The new building stands on
the east side of the main structure at an
elevation of 200 feet. The style of archi
tecture is Bennaisance. The outside dress
ing is of red brick, the foundation andbase
ment is of cut limestone, whieh has been
quarried from the hospital property. The
new annex has been in process of erection
since September, 1888. There has been con
siderable delay in building, owing to the
cold weather intervening, otherwise the hos
pital would have been completed three
months ago.
There are three wards, two of which are
designed for 50 patients each and one for 30.
The main entrance on the west side leads
. into a fine ward 81x40 feet, flanked by an
octagonal alcove at each end on one side of
the ward, and on the opposite side a central
pavilion 10x28 feet. Above this ward is
one of similar proportions, with adjoining
rooms for attendants and bath rooms for the
patients. Opening off both wards in each
story are laree commodious balconies, which
are inclosed in wire netting.so that it makes
it impossible for the patient to get out or
fail over.
The upper ward is a long, narrow room,
with a wide alcove, and is designed to ac
commodate 30 patients. The windows are
guarded with ornamental iron screens, the
ceilings are made of corrugated iron, and
supported in the center of pretty iron col
umns with bronze capitals and bases. The
dining room is in the basement; the floor is
laid in concrete and the ceiling is made of
corrugated iron.
A NICE ABBANGEMENT.
There are pantries leading oil from the
dining room. The food will be received
into the pantries from the main building by
means of an iron bridge which will connect
the two buildings. On the bridge, which is
12 feet above the walks, a track will be
laid and a tramway rnn for carrying food
over to the new building. One-half of the
dining room is a bowling alley and a place
for holding entertainments. The floors in
the wards are made of polished hard wood.
Hhe beds are oak with wire mattresses, and
will be furnished with husk and hair mat
tresses and the usual comforts.
The lavatories are supplied with marble
wash bowls, with hot and cold water. The
towels are locked in a patent spring rack
which prevents the suicidal patient from
injuring himself or herself or their fellow
patients. 'The windows of th,e rooms occu
pied by patients are supplied with iron
sashes,"which take the "place of outside
screens or bars, thus doing' away with the
prison like appearance, which are used'in
many other asylums. They are connected
by one cord so that the upper sash bal
ances the lower, and allows them to be
raised 6 inches from the bottom and lowered
6 inches from the top, producing perfect ven
tilation, and prevents the patient from escap
ing by the windows.
BOOMS HEATED WITH STEAM.
The building is heated entirely by steam.
The main wards are heated directly, the
rooms indirectlv. The boilers are situated
at the west end of the bnilding, 100 feet
from the property.
Each ward is provided with a dining
room, where the nurses and patients take
their meals together. This dining room is
in charge of one nurse, who is constantly
there. The room is kept under lock and
key, so that patients cannot enter without a
nurse is with them. Before the patients
are allowed to come out after their meals
the knives, forks and other table furniture
are counted. If any article is missing, no
one is released until he or she has been
thoroughly "searched. These precautions
are necessary, because the hospital has a
number of suicidal patients in each of the
wards.
The food is prepared in one general kitch
en, and taken in an underground tramway
to each ward. The number of patients in
the hospital at present is C83. With the
new annex and two frame houses there is
accommodation for COO patients, leaving
them S3 patients more than there is room
for. There are eight people sick in bed,
which is a splendid showing for the hospital.
POSSIBLE HOMICIDE.
A Man Fonnd on Ills Porch With a Wound
In Ills Head Ue It Supposed to Have
rnllen Down n Hatchway.
Frank Smith, a glassblower, is laying at
his home in a critical condition, suffering
with an injured head. Mr. Smith lives on
Gazzam's Hill. Early on Sunday morning
his wife found him on the porch of his
house, unconscious and bleeding from a
wound in the side of his head. Dr. Mc
Kibben, of Soho, was sent f5r, and dressed
the injury. There was a bad contusion but
the skull was not fractured.
Smith was unconscious until Monday
morning, and then only regained partial
use of his faculties. Last night Dr. Mc
Kibben said he was in a dancerous con
dition, but would probably recover if con
gestion of the brain did not ensue.
It was thought at first that the injury was
accidental and that Smith had fallen down
the hatchway of a bnilding in the neighbor
hood. Yesterday a report was current that
he had been hurt by some men with whom
he bad been drinking. The case has been
placed in the hands of Lieutenant Mc
Eoberts who is investigating it.
WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT.
Mr. Rohlson Will Present Another Petition
for the "Zoo" Gnrden.
At the first fall meeting of the Allegheny
Park Committee. Hon. Charles W. Eobf.
son will present a second pt-'itjon asking for
the use of Monument Hill as- a.aiie for a
zoological garden. The petition will be ac
companied by an opinion from City Solicitor
Elphinstone, that the hill can be dedicated
for'fuch a purpose, and by a statement ex
plaining the intentions of the Zoological
garden company, and the a vantages of
such an institution.
Mr. Bobison beli ves that sach an establish
ment would be much more? interesting than
the flower conservatories, and is sanguine
that the project will go through. He says
that the zoological gardens of nearly all
large cities of Europe and America are
situated within the cities.
J. D. Temple Dead.
J. D. Temple, well known in Pittsburg,
died yesterday in Denver, Col., where lie
had gone for the sake of his health. His
body will be bronght to "West Bellevue on
Friday, where the funeral services will take
place.
.
GEtfEIiAL UASTINUS TALKS.
no Defends Governor' Denver nnd Is
Watching Ills Own Chances Bill of
Johnstown Contractors Cat Down.
Adiutant-General D. H. Hastings was in
the city yesterday. Among other things,
he said:
"The only thing that I can say is, that I
am very sorry that reflections should be
made against the Governor. I know that he
is strictly conscientious and as straight as a
needle. He would sooner lose that other
leg than participate in anything that was
not right In the first place con tributions
came from all over the country, but the
terms of distribution were limited. The
majority of the instructions were to dis
tribute to the needy in want of food and to
alleviate the suffering of men, women and
children. HisExcellency was not instructed
to distribute the funds placed in his care
for the clearing up of the town or rebuild
ing it, but simply to alleviate suffering, and
I think he has done his whole duty.
"Part of my business to-day is to look
after the transportation of the old soldiers
to Gettysburg, and I shall take care of
their interests. Those who are entitled to
go will all be provided lor."
"Have you made any move in the Guber
natorial canvass?"
"That is a srood ways ahead. I am
watching the situation, and if a good op
portunity stares me in the face and I find
it might be within the compass of human
possibilities that I could be nominated, the
chances are that I would accept."
General Hastings thought Boyer's elec
tion was only a matter of majority. Being
asked about E. A- Bigler's candidacy, he
said: "My friend Cyrus Gordon says Big
ler don't care for the nomination, bnt will
accept. Clearfield county Democrats, as a
rule, seldom refuse to accept anything
offered to them, no matter what the odds are
against them."
General Hastings came to Pittsburg with
the purpose of adjusting the claims against
the State on account of relief work in Johns
town by ThoE. G. Carlin & Co., "William
Anshntz and Contractor McKnight Car
lin's bill of $4,700 was cut down to, half .that
amount; Anshutz's bill for $2,450 was re
duced to $1,600.
As has been stated bv The Dispatch,
Mr. "Win. Plinn avowed his responsibility
for the claims of Anshultz and Carlin, the
question at issue being the State's responsi
bility for the accounts. The whole matter
was brought up yesterdayfor settlement
After a lengthy conference it was decided
to leave the whole matter to arbitration.
The contractors will choose a man, the State
another, aud the two will choose a third.
General Hastings went to Beaver yester
day to consult with Senator Quay in regard
to Federal appointments in Central Penn
sylvania. TVILLIA1I THAWS FDNERAL.
The Dodr Will Arrive This Morale and Lit
In State To-Morrow Arranging Details
fpr the Burial.
"Word was received in this city by private
telegrams yesterday that the steamer City of
Paris, having on board the body of Win.
Thaw, had reached New York. The steamer
made the ocean trip in 5 days, 10 hours and
18 minutes, beating the best preceding pas
sage by 3 hours and 49 minutes. A tele
gram to the office of H. Sampson, the un
dertaker, conveyed the information that the
body was in good ronditlon. It was re
ceived at New York by Wm. Thaw, Jr.,
Frank Semple and H. Samson, and was
conveyed to a special car in Jersey City.
The coach was Mr. Thaw's private car, No.
203, of the Pennsylvania line. The train
leit Jersey City at G:45 last evening, and
will reach Pittsburg at 7:45 A. M.-to-day.
On arrival here the body will be taken to
tho Thaw residence on Fifth street, where it
will remain all day. To-morrow morning
the remains will be convened to the Third
Presbyterian Church, on fsixth avenue, and
will there lie for public view from 10 a. m.
to 1 p. ii. Then the church will be closed
for an hour, to permit of ventilation and to
allow the members of the family and visit
ors from abroad an opportunity to seenre
their seats. Numerous inquiries concerning
the obsequies have been received by Mr.
W. K. Thompson from other cities. "Pews
in the church have been reserved for a
number of old friends and business asso
ciates, who have given notice of their inten
tion to visit Pittsburg ana attend the ser
vices. The funeral services will begin at 2:30 p.
21., and will be conducted by Bev. E. P.
Cowan, of the Third Presbyterian Church,
Kev. George T. Purvis, of the First Presby
terian Church, and Bev. Matthew Biddle,
of the Western Theological Seminary.
After the services the body will be interred
privately.
A special meeting of the Tiustees of the
Western University of Pennsylvania was
held yesterday afternoon in the parlor of
the Young Men's Christian Association, and
a committee waB appointed by Chairman J.
B. Scott to draft resolutions on the death of
William Thaw, who .was a member of the
board. '
A conference was held by a number of
friends of the family with Mrs. Thaw last
evening, to arrange the details of the fu
neral services and to select the pall bearers.
Three gentlemen have been decided upou
and have signified their readiness to serve.
Until all have been notified, the names will
not be published.
A SA1) DISCOVERY.
Telegrapher Stewart's Brother Found nim
Dead on the Tracks.
The funeral of Telegrapher Bert Stewart,
who was killed ..t Edge wood on Tuesday,
will take place at 10:30 this morning from
Stonervillc. The obsequies will be attended
by many of the railroad operators and em-
Eloyes. Stewart Jias been for some time
oarding at the house of Dr.-Biggs, EJge
wood He had been a widower three years.
His first wife was the daughter of Braden
Hearst, of Stonerville, she dying of con
sumption, and Stewart married her when
she was on her deathbed. She only sur
vived the ceremony a short time.
Stewart was engaged to Miss Laura Hill,
daughter of B. N. Hill, "of Edgewood, and
would have married her in two weeks.
On Tuesday Stewart walked down to the
Union depot with C. C. S. Baldridge, of W.
A. Herron & Sons. Mr. Baldridge was in
no particular hurry, but Stewart was much
excited lest he should lose the train, which
he expected would bring him nearer to his
betrothed. The first marriage of Stewart
with its sad ending would have been suffi
cient to throw a gloom over his life. The
melancholy accident of Tuesday lost makes
that life itself a tragedy.
Not the least remarkable among the
strange events connected with the affair is
that the brakeman on the train which
caused the death was Sterart's own brother,
nnd it was this man who first found the
corpse.
TDENERS nOLD A PICNIC.
They Spend nn EnjoynbleDajrnt the Famons
McKff'i Bocks.
The Manchester Turn Verein held a pic
nic yesterday at McKee's Bocks, and mem
bers of all the other Turner societies of
Pittsburg ana Allegheny were invited.
There were about 1,500 people in the grove,
nnd a very pleasant day was spent The
active Turners gave an exhibition of gym
nastic exercises, aud a prize contest took
place.
A Clerk Appointed.
B. B. Hunnicutt, is now with Uncle Sam,
having received an appointment from Inter
nal Bevenue Collector Warmcastle to a
clerkship in the Pittsburg office. 'Mr. Hun
nicutt is an old hand at the revenue busi
ness having served in important capacities
under both Collector Davis aud Collector
Frank. He is deservedly popular and his
appointment gives pleasure to himself and
his friends. He will commence -active
service on full pay from the 1st of September.
BLOWERS IDENTIFIED
A Letter Slating "ho Some of the
Latest Foreign Glass Men Are.
THE HEWEST SUKPEISE IN COKE.
H. C. Frick Buys the Property of th e Schoon
maker Coke Company.
A BUDGET OF LITE INDUSTRIAL KEWS
Homer L. McGaw, of the National Glass
Budget, who is prosecuting the Campbell
investigation, yesterday received a letter
from a window glass blower about the crowd
ot forejgn glass blowers who will arrive in
this country on Saturday or Sunday.
Mr. McGaw refused to give the name of
his correspondent upon the ground that the
officials of L. A. ?00 might cause him
trouble. In the letter itwas stated that the
160 men who are coming over are not men
who had been in this country before, and
had gone back to their homes to spend the
summer. The correspondent states that
many of them, he knows, are being brought
here to work, but whether they are under
contract or not is another matter. This part
of it will be investigated by Mr. McGaw.
A number of names of the men coming
are furnished. One lot is being brought
over by the Mayer Brothers, of Fostoria, O.
They came over themselves last year, and
upon arriving in this city applied to the
officials of L. A. 300 for admission into the
Window Glass "Workers Association. They
were refused a working card and then went
to Fostoria. They applied to the precep
tory there and were admitted to the organi
zation this summer. They then went back
to Belgium, and are now returning with
several brothers and one brother-in-law.
The crowd have tickets to Fostoria and will
be admitted to the preceptory there.
They also have a pot maker who is going
to Salina, O. His name is Emile Quinnet,
and he has already secured a job in the fac
tory there. With the crowd is a blower
named Louis Toussaint, who is interested in
the Mauinberg Glass Company at Fostoria.
He is bringing over his brother and one
brother-in-law, and has jobs promised for
them.
The 160 men are divided into two parties.
Some of them are here now, but the larger
crowd will probably arrive in New York or
Boston on Saturday afternoon or Sunday
morning.
President Campbell, of the Window
Glass Workers' Union, was asked last even
ing whether he knew that Belgian glass
workers were running ovens, and what he
had to say about Mr. McGaw's statement:
"Time is too precious," he replied, "for
me to waste it by refuting any of Mr. Mc
Gaw's statements. All I know is that a
large number of men, Frenchman and Bel
gians, have been at home during the sum
mer and they are now returning."
GREEN-MEN DETERMINED.
They Finally Decide to Keep Their Glass
Factories Idle.
The following telegram was received last
night from Philadelphia:
A meeting of the Eastern Association of
Green Glass Manufacturers, including repre
sentatives of nearly all the green glass factories
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Maryland and
oth'er States in the Eastern district, was held
in this city yesterday, the result of which was
the rejection of the demands of the men for
the coming blast, and an agreement to stand
together nntil the men come to terms. The
meeting then adjourned for three months.
A manufacturer said: "The blast ought to
begin next week, but owing to the trouble tho
men will remain idle. When they work they
average from $3 to 8 a day for ten months in
the year, and this will be lost to them."
"Is it likely then that the men and factories
will remain idle Tor three months?"
"Ves, fully that, unless the men yield on
more points than one and throw over Coffey,
their Master Workman, with whom We will not
treat. In all probability, however, the contest
will be as stubborn, for a time at least, as that
of two years ago. The manufacturers are In a
better position to resist the demands of the
men now, than they were then. JTheroisan
abundant stock on hand and toe Western
manufacturers will nil orders for u:
It is estimated, that there are 1.600 ereen class
blowers in the Eastern district, aid that 4,000
or 5.000 other men and boys are! dependent
upon tnem xor worK. ino aemanus oi tne
workmen include increase of waces, a new
classification of work and the control of the
employment of hands.
INVESTING THEIR CAPITAL.
Two New Corporations to Start Business In
Pittsburg.
Application will be made to the Governor
on Thursday, September 19, by John F.
Steel, Bobert S. Frazer, William J, Smith,
Alex. M. Neeper and Alex. Gillfillan, for
a charter of incorporation for th.; South
Twenty-second Street Bridge Company.
The object is the erection of a bridge over
the Monongahela river from a poin. at or
near the foot of Bradv btreet, to, a pint at
or near the foot of South Twenty-second
street, In the city of Pittsburg. The struc
ture will probably be used by one of the
new street car lines. )
A charter was granted yesterday to '.the
Brilliant Electric Light Company of Pitts
burg, with a capital of 150,000.' The lli
rcctora are A. H. Heisev, Eugene IngolU,
James P. Aliller, A. E. Townsend and W
F. McCook.
ANOTHER FIRM SIGNS.'
A. C Overboil fc Co. Decide to Grant the
Cokers' Demands.
The following special was received last
night from Scottdale:
To-day's session ot sub-Division No. 4, K. of
L.. was given up almost entirely to the discus
sion of grievances from various localities. It
was decided to appoint a committee to whom all
grievances should bo submitted, the committee
to report its recommendation to the executive
board; that body having fnll power to act in
all such cases. The secretaries of local assem
blies were instructed to prepare statistical
records ot all their members, their employ
ment, wages, rental, etc., and send to the
Division Secretory, who will consolidate the
reports for the benefitof the national organiza
tion. Daring the session of the convention to
day the cokers' scale was signed by A. C. Over
holt A Co., who operate tho Emma Works.
The men at this plant will resume work at
once.
A NEW i0RK MASTER WORKMAN.
lie Says the Knights la District 44 Are
Still Sticking.
Benjamin Baker, Master Workman of D.
A. No. 44, Tonights of Labor, at Osw ego,
N. Y., was in the city yesterday, and paid
officials of D. A. No. 3 a visit. He was
here making arrangements for the exhibi
tion oT a new patenfclgar cutter at the Ex
position. He stated the order was in a
flourishing condition throughout New York
State, particularly in the neighborhood of
Oswego, where the membership did not
lapse to any great extent. Out of -a popula
tion of 20,000 people, the district has about
2,500 members. Master Workman Baker
left for Cincinnati last evening.
DILLON MAY GO.
He Is Billed to Talk on the Ehight-Honr
Qarsilon nt Greensbarg.
William Dillon, Secretary of the Ameri
can Flint Glass Workers' Association, will
probably go to Greensburg Monday, to at
tend the labor demonstration to be held at
that place. He has been invited to make an
address on the eight-hour question, and will
probably accept the engagement. A large
parade in which 10,000 men will bo in line,
will precede the mass meeting. Organi
zations ot oil kinds will be represented in
the parade. Among others who will be there
is General Secretary John W.Hays, of the
Knights of Labor. '
TTTR PITTSBURG- DISPATCH,
SCH00MAKER BOUGHT OUT.
Tho Frlck Coke Company Slakes Another
Deal The President Is tho Coke Kins;
or the World McClure'a Next.
The latest deal in coke circles is the sale
of the J. M. Schoonmaker Coke Company to
the H. C. Frick Company.
Yesterday afternoon the former firm sent
to the newspaper offices circulars stating
that they had sold out their entire property
to Mr. Frick. They stated that no change
would occur in the management, and the
business of the company" would be con
ducted as heretofore. This means that
Coloael Schoonmaker's people will still
continue' to transact the business of Mr.
Frick's new purohase and remain in his em
ploy. Colonel Scboonmaker is summering at
Mavville, N. Y.,and the deal was conducted
by S. L. Schoonmaker, who said yesterday:
It Is purely a business deal on the part of the
Frick Uoke Company and tho Schoonmaker
Coke Company. The first named asked our
price; we gave it, and it is a caso
of selL The terms are private. In
the Frick Company's hands, considering the
condition of the coke business. It will be made
easier to maintain the price of cone where
there will be a fair proat to the producer,
which, in turn, will benefit the consumer; pre
venting the large increase in the prices that
have prevailed in the past.
The Schoonmaker Company 'owned 1,090
ovens, divided as follows: Alice, 251;
Jimtown, 294; Sterling, 100, and Bedstone,
451. They also had one-third interest in
the Limited Coal and Coke Company's
plant, which consists of 300 ovens.
By the purchase, Mr. Frick now owns a'
trifle over 8,100 ovens, or three-fourths of
the total number in the Connellsville re
gion. This includes the Moore property,
which he has purchased, but the deal has
not yet been closed.
Itwas rumored on the street yesterdav
that the next firm to sell out to Mr. Frick
would be the McClure Company. This
firm owns 1,356 ovens, and the only one of
any pretensions that has not been bought
out. Their plant is located on the South
west road, near Everson. A member ot the
firm stated yesterday that there were no
negotiations going on concerning the sale of
their plant.
Mr. H. C. Frick went to Cressou yester
day morning, and could not be seen about
his latest purchase. If he buys the Mc
Clure plant he will have everything in the
region except a few scattered ovens owned
by small producers and furnacemen.
UNION SMOKES AND SHATES.
Barbers Will Talk TJp Union Clears While
Shaving Customers.
The union cigar makers of this city are
mating great efforts to revive the interest
once taken in union cigars and tobies. They
are sending out notices to all labor organi
zations asking them to co-operate with them
in driving out of the market non-union
goods. They have sent a communi
cation to the Barbers'" Protective
and Beneficial Association, asking them to
lend their assistance to the cause, and buy
no cigars that have not been stamped with a
union seal. They pledge themselves not to
get shaved in any but union shops.
The barbers have answered them, saying
they will urge the smoking of cigars made
by union me; only. Whether their plan is
to vary the.' usual talk about the weather,
while shaving customers, and ring in an
occasional suggestion about blue seal
tobieii is not yet known.
The fight of L. A. 1374 against McClurg
& Co. is still being waged.
ST. GEORGE'S DAUGHTERS.
They Decided to Pay 10 Cents Apiece at the
' Drath of Hnsbands.
The Supreme Grand Lodge Daughters of
St. George, continued the work of the con
vention 'yesterday in K. of L. Hall, reports
of the Grand President and Grand Secretary
being read. They showed a membership of
about 2000. During the year ?2,655 were
paid in benefits. The lodges paid in $10,
000. There are 32 sub-lodges, an increase of
12 during the year.
The afternoon session was principally de
voted to discussing amendments to the con
stitution. The most important action taken
wa"s the adoption of .a system for mutual
benefit assessments. It 'was decided that
hereafter, upon the death of the husband'of
a member ot the order, an assessment of 10
cents per member would be levied in the
subordinate lodges for the benefit of the
widow.
Officers for the ensuing year will be nomi
nated this morning and the election held
this afternoon.
HITHER AMD. THITHER.
Movements of Fltrsburgers nnd Others of
Wide Acquaintance.
Bishop Badcmacher, of Nashville,
passed through the city en ronte to his home
last night. He is returning from a visit to His
Holiness, the Pope. He said that the Pope
was looking as well and hearty as an old man of
0 could be expected to. On account of his
failing energies, all audiences with him are
made short. He expressed great satisfaction
with the condition of the church in America,
and of the diocese Bishop Rademachcr has
charge of, bnt did not talk of other topics. The
Bishop handed in his report in writing. He
said that the parochial school question had not
extended to his diocese, and was unknown to
him. He sent his kindest regards to his friends
in this diocese.
Dr. Z. X. Snyder, whose paper on the
"Modern Teacher" attracted so much atten
tion at the recent teachers' congress, has been
elected Principal of the State Normal School, at
Indiana, Pa. Dr. Snyder has bi-en for some time
acting as Instructor ot the Allegheny County In
stitute, and has filled several offices connected
illh schools. He was formerly Superintendent
of the city schools of Beading, whore he was
distinguished for his peculiar tact in managing
ybung people. Dr. Bnyder brings to his new
position every requisite qualification, and will
be, a decided acquisition to Indiana.
Chief Bigelow arrived at his office yes
terday about 1 o'clock after "Bis seashore vaca
tion nnd waited nntil 4 o'clock for a meeting of
the Board of Awards, but Chief .Brown had
left IhV bnilding a few minutes belore his ar
rival and. could not be found during the after
noon. AsUIayor McCallin went to Chicago last
evening tot a week, the board will probably not
be able to nueet until his return.
AndrewV Carnegie, wife and maid ar
rived In NewXork yesterday on thesCity of
Paris, the ship tucking her docks one day ahead
ot time. Mr. andt Mrs. Carnegie immediately
renaired to their slew York residence, wliero
Mrs. Carnegie, Hr..!s lying very ill. Mr. Car
negie will come to PUttsburg next week.
Mrs. C. BarchfeId, of 72 Cedar avenue,
Allegheny, wife of CABarohreld, President of
the German Fire Insurance Company, left this
morning to join her son'and daughter, Charles
K. and Miss Emma, who Have been rusticating
in Somerset county forthApast two weeks.
Colonel Hawkins aid Colonel Smith,
with Adjutant Hays, of tho Tenth Regiment,
arrived in this city yesterdayi f rom Greenville,
where they bad been to elect n Colonel. It re
sulted in the re-election of Coionel Kreps.
Charles Pease, General superintendent
of the Westingbouse -Electric nnd Manufact
uring Company, left for New York esterday.
M. D. Woodford, President of the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railrbad, passed
through the city last night from theast.
E. McCall, Division of the Uniformed
Knights, East End, visited Lorena Loidc, this
city last niguw
Mrs. J. H. Prager, of TJniontoVn, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Wagner, on Mt
wasuiugton.
Charles Wachter aud Charles KurtzVof
Oakland, left for a two weeks' vacation at t
seashore.
Wesley P. Way returned to the city
Monday after an extended tour of the lakes.
Colonel N. Plsyford, of Uniontown, was
at the Monongahela House.
A. R. Fish and wife, of Camden, are at
the Monongahela House.
O. G. Scofield, of the OAfo Valley Man
vfaclurer, is In the city.
Sullivan S. Child, or Philadelphia, is
at tbe Seventh Avenue.
-james H. Hoyt, of Cleveland, k In
tbe city.
T0UBSDAY, AUGUST
EXTORTION CHARGED.
A Suit Bronght Against Alderman
Porter by a Colored Barber.
BOTH SIDES STATE THEIR CASE.
Some Novel Legal Point3 Claimed to
Involved in tbe Suits.
18
A MTSTEEI0US DOZEN OF WITNESSES.
The following item was received in the
course of the usual routine report of the pro
ceedings of the day at the clerk's office ot
the Court of Quarter Sessions:
B. F. Stewart, yesterday, entered suit against
Alderman W. H. Porter to recover 81,900, the
penalties for alleged extortion by the Aldef
man. Stewart claims that on May 23 he and a
married colored woman were charged before
Alderman Porter by Laura Meyers with
adultery. They were arrested and taken be
fore the Alderman, who compelled them to pay
516 20 costs, and then discharged them. Stew
art claims that tile costs were illegal and an ex
tortion. There were 33 items in all, and as an
act of Assembly provides for a penalty of $50
on every item of overcharge by on Alderman,
Stewart claims that 1,900 is due from Alder
man Porter.
B. F. Stewart was found at the Union
depot, where he has a tonsorial vocation,
being of African extraction. He explained
that the suit entered yesterday was a civil
action supplemental to a criminal charge of
extortion, brought against Alderman Porter
before 'Alderman Carlisle last June, and
upon which the Lawrenoeviile Alderman
was held to court in bail of (500. Stewart
was disinclined to give any explanation of
the matter, but finally related the inside
history appertaining to his side of the case.
He said:
"Several months since a jealousy arose
between two colored women in Lawrence
ville. A colored man, who I claim was in
the employ of the Lawrence ville Detective
Agency, 'heard of the row, and fomented it
to the best of his ability. He made two
visits to the house of one of the women and
finally induced her to go to Alderman Por
ter's office in his company and make an in
formation against the other' woman and my
self. This was done and the same officer ar
rested me and I appeared and entered bail
for a hearing. I then went to sec the prose
cutrix, and she admitted that she had no
evidence and had simply been actuated by
jealousy and tbe detective.
CHARGE AGAINST PORTER.
"Shejwanted to withdraw the charges, but
had no money. We went to Porter's office,
and I paid the costs he taxed. Subsequently
through my attorney, W. J. Jordan, I made
criminal charges against 'Squire Porter, al
leging that he had violated his fee bill. The
specific charges were that the $16 20 1 paid
to bquire i'orter witnout a hearing in tne
case included a number of subpoenas which
were not served and the presence of five
witnesses who did not testify, besides other
extortions, in all 38 items of overcharges.
Alderman Porter was held for court in $500
bail. The'civil suit follows as a matter of
course." '
Alderman Porter's office was visited. The
Alderman was not in, but a small boy vol
unteered to fetch him. In a moment or two
Mr. Porter appeared. He declined to answer
any questions about the Stewart case and
sent for his attorney, Mr. Sullivan, who
appeared with considerable promptitude.
Mr. Sullivan maintained that the criminal
and civil suits in the case were based upon
technicalities. He held that in charges of
misdemeanor an Alderman was allowed, to
settle the case before a hearing upon receipt
of the legal accrued costs from either plain
tiff or defendant, and that there had been no
illegal charges in the case. ''Squire Porter
here interjected a claim that a personal ani
mus of Stewart's attorney, W. J. Jordan,
was responsible tor the pushing of the suits.
SULLIVAN DOES THE TALKING.
Mr. Sullivan said: "Mr. Carlisle held
'Squire Porter to court because it was his
opinion that Alderman Porter had erred in
not incorporating both parties in the one
information. This raises a novel point.
The act of Assembly does not prescribe that
the Alderman must where there are two
persons charged with a joint offense consti
tuting a misdemeanor join them in the in
formation. It is perfectly proper for the
magistrate to take separate informations
against two or more defendants, only ex
cepting cases of felony. But it is the 'duty
of the District Attorney to indict jointly
where the same line of facts appear. There
is nothing that compels tbe Aldermamto
put in the same informations the names of
two or more persons. It is my opinion, by
the way, that upon this same point the De
partment of Public Safety will strike a snag
in its aldermnnic prosecutions."
"Yes," said Alderman Porter, "they
have started a tirade against all the Alder
men, and that induced Stewart to get in his
case against me."
The newspaper man said to Mr. Porter:
"At the hearing before Alderman Carlisle
your constable swore in relation to the
bupcenaing of 12 witnesses in the case that
he onlv supecnaed certain of the names he
was intrusted with. How do you explain
that?"
"Yes," said 'Squire Porter, "my con
stable supcenaed only a few of the witnesses,
but he reported to my clerk that the whole
12 had been served, and I taxed the costs
accordingly."
"Then upon whom should the blame
fall?" was asked.
"That will have to be decided by a jury,
lean only say that my taxation of costs in
the case wii3 perfectly legal."
Attorney Sullivan terminated the inter
view with the assertion that Mr. Stewart's
attorney had told him (Sullivan) that tbe
suits would not be pressed if Alderman
Porter ceased aspersing him (Jordan).
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
A Traveling" Salesman From Ohio Under
Arrest In Allegheny.
Yesterday afternoon Charles McChesney,
connected with tbe firm of Thomas B. Herd
& Co., cracker manufacturers on Beech
street, Allegheny, visited Alderman McKel
vey's office aud had a warrant issued for the
arrest of J. C. Stanton for embezzlement.
Stanton is a traveling man whose home is in
Steubenville. For some time he has been
selling goods for Herd & Co. throughout
Ohio. He is accused of embezzling $400 of
the company's money; which he collected in
his work, a tan ton s custom nas oeen to
come to the city about once a fortnight, and
yesterday was his day.
Constable John Irvin went to the factory,
where he found Stanton at about 6 o'clock.
The salesman was surprised, and greatly
worried by the arrest He is a large, fine
looking map of about 35 years, and dresses
well. He was accompanied to tbe Alder
man's office by George M. Haines, one of
the members ot the firm.
Stanton said that he knew little about
the law, and asked the Alderman what he
could do for himself. 'Squire McKelvey
replied that if he could secure bail for
$1,000 he would be released for a hearing at
10 A. Jl. next Wednesday; if he could not
ret bail he would be sent to jail. "I have
no friends here," Stanton said. "Can't you
l let U1V )iU( J.1 A WIUW Kck WUfcW VM.v
hink I could raise this money."
The Alderman could not let the prisoner
gj without bail. -Stanton then asked 'Mr.
HViines to sign his bond, but that gentleman
reNised. Stanton was -taken to the City
Hall station and placed in a cell. If he
doest not secure bail this morning he ill be
sent? to the countyjail.
Fwtn his cell last night Stanton sent two
telegrams to iriends in Steubenville, asking
themp come' to Allegheny immediately.
He senH for Attorney D. J?. Patterson, who
Jad a falk with the prisoner in his cell,
BEAVER CAK'T HELP IT.
The W. C. T. V. Deplr Drunkenness In
Johnstown and Score Some of tho Mili
tary An Appeal to the Governor.
Mrs. Frances L. Swift, President; Mrs.
Joseph D. Weeks, Becording Secretary;
Mrs. Ellen M". Watson, Corresponding
Secretary, and Mrs. W. H. Woods, Treas
urer of the W. C. T. TT., have written to
Governor Beaver, setting forth that they
had established headquarters in Johnstown
in June to minister to the physical and
spiritual needs of the workingmen, and
during five weeks were pained to notice tbe
grievous results of the reopening of the
liqnortraffic, contrasted with the condition
of affairs when the saloons were closed.
These ladies represent that as soon as the
saloons were opened the men began spend
ing their money at the bars, fought, and
neglected their families, some of the Johns
town workmen spending theirmoney and al
lowing their families to subsist on pro
visions furnished by the commisaries.
Ladies represented that all their losses were
insignificant compared with their husbands'
drunkenness. Bnrgesses of tbe various
boroughs declared that inebriety was pre
venting necessary work. General Hastings
and the State W. C. T. IT. had urged Judge
Johnson to stop the sale of liquor and he
had recommended them to apply to
the military, bnt they deemed it
useless as the military were among
the more frequent patrons of the saloons.
The ladies claim that the State and all who
contributed to the relief of tbe stricken city
have a right to interfere and ask that "as
Governor of Pennsylvania you exercise your
suDreme authority in returjiog the license
fees to the liquor dealers of Johnstown and
closing the saloons."
To thfe request Governor Beaver replies as
follows:
Commonwealth of Peitnstlvania, )
Executive Chambeb,
HabbisbubO. August 2a 1889. )
Mrs. Ellen M. Watson, Corresponding Secretary,
60S bmlthneld street, mtsburg:
My Dear Madam Your letter of tho 19th
Inst., with its accompanying petition, has been
received. I have been greatly exercised by the
reports which have come to me in regard to the
effect of opening the saloons at Johnstown.
Tbe statements contained in the petition are
undoubtedly well founded. As xecutive of
the Commonwealth I have no authority to
direct the saloons to be closed. If the necessity
existed for it and martial law were declared,
there might possibly be such authority, but
under present m circumstances there could
be no justification for tbe declaration
of martial law, and when tho civil
authority is in. force we must rely upon the
law to carry out Its own provisions. The onlv
power, so far as I know, which can limit the in
fluence of the saloons by closing them, is the
power which grants tbe licenses. This, as you
know. Is vested in the court of Cambria county.
Judge Johnson, as it has been reported to me,
was willing to revoko the licenses temporarily,
or for tbe balance of the term, proyi:d tbe
burgesses of the several municipalities would
unite in asking him to do so. Captain Hamil
ton, who is in charge of the State work in
Johnstown, secured a meeting of the burgesses
aud requested them to make such an appeal to
the Juige on the ground that tbe saloons inter
fered with the work which he was doing by de
moralizing the men who were employed. The
burgesses declined to make this request, and
the result is the saloons are still open.
I know not what I can do in tbe premises to
seenre favorable action upon this subject. I
will lay your communication before our Flood
Commission at its next meeting. We are in
terested.of course. in the money which has
beerf given for charitabld purposes going to the
right piaca and for the right purposes. We are
satisfied, however, that in the present state of
things much of it failsof its legitimate purpose
by reason of tbe opening of the saloons. The
influence of the commission, however, wonld
be purely that of moral suasion, and I have lit
tle hope of securing good results from such in
fluence. Very cordially yours.
James A. Beaveb.
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
No
Afore Married Women of Foreign Birth
Will be Admitted.
The -National Council of the Daughters of
Liberty finished its work yesterday. An
amendment to the constitution, proposing to
make the national association exclusive, was
lost by a big majority. As the constitution
stands at present all officers, patr other
wise, are entitled to a voice in the national
meetings. The Treasurer's and Secretary's
reports were read ami approved during the
session, and'some discussion on unimportant
points took place. The next meeting will be
held at Salem, Mass.. in August, 1890.
The officers elected are: Secretary of the
National Association, Miss Mollie B. John
ston, Pittsburg; Treasurer, Mary Baldwin,
of Connecticut; National Marshal, Miss A.
M. Schmolze, Philadelphia; National Out
side Guard, L. H. Taylor, Massachusetts;
National Inside Guard, Miss Daisy
Fletcher, New York.
An agent will be appointed in each sub
ordinate Council to work up the insurance
feature. The by-laws were changed to pre
vent married women of foreign birth from
becoming members in the future.
The delegates will take a ride in the May
flower to-day.
L00AL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Kcady Reading.
The Board of Assessors has reduced the
number of columns of figures which will be con
tained in each page of tbepamplet giving the
list of assessed real estate, from 13 to 9. Thisros
necessary to enable the printers to publish the
book in the size, 9 by 12. required by the speci
fications. It Is said tbattbe pamphlet will con
sist of about 335 pages.
County Supebintendent Hamilton said
that the public schools could not he opened on
tho first Monday in September because itwas
Labor Day, a State holiday. The schools will
postpone their opening until Tuesday, and the
teachers will not receive pay for tbe holiday.
An officer from Shamokin, Pa., yesterday
took to that city Frederick Mayer, who was ar
rested here last Monday nfght by Detective
Philip Demmeh Mayer Is accused of having
defrauded various residents of Shamokin out
of money aggregating nearly SS00.
Wm. McClosket, aged 12 years, was arrested
by Officer Buckley, and lodged in tbe Allegheny
lockup yesterday on a charge of having stolen
U 65 from a small grocery on Rebecca street.
Ho will be given a hearing-to-day.
Obdinanck OPFrcEB Copeland. of Alle
gheny, served notico on the Pittsburg and
Western Railway Company that hereafter all
trainmen caught intheactof blockading streets
or crossings will be prosecuted.
Alice Blakelt, colored, aged 11 months,
died suddenly yesterday morning, at Thirty
third and Liberty streets. The Coroner Investi
gated tbe case and decided an inquest was un
necessary. A wateb plug on the Panhandle Railroad,
at Mansfield, flew outyesterday and struck
George McMillan in the mouth. He was badly
hurt and taken to his home, on Washington
street.
A labge iron bar fell on tbe leg ot Henry
Solke at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works yes
terday. The leg was broken and Solke was
taken to the Mercy Hospital.
A small wreck ocenred at Latrobe yester
day morning. A w estbound freight train broVe
and ran together, telescoping three cars. No
one was injured.
Jacob Thomas was held for court yesterday
on a charge of assault and battery made by his
wife. Mrs. Thomas alleges her hut band struck
her in the face.
James Collins, a former resident of the
Southside, also a member of the firm of Stew
art, Etep & Co., was killed at Bowling Green,
Ky., yesterday.
John Calden and bis wife Mary are alleged
to have feloniously attacked Cochrane McGul
llg. There will be a bearing in the case next
Tuesday.
The new No. 3 fire engine was pnt on duty
yesterday at tbe engine house on Seventh ave
nue and Superintendent Evans is well pleased
with it.
Alderman Schaefeb committed W. Gas
leltz to jail yesterday on a cnargo of selling
liquor without a license in the Twenty-ninth
ward.
The druggist who sold tbe medicine in the
Lena Frauenkench case and Thomas Hender
son have been arretted.
William Gabtez and John Hanlon were
each held in 11,000 bail to answer at court for
keeping SDeak-easies.
The members of the Typographical Union
and about 400 guests held a picnic at Aliquippa
Grovo yesterday.
A musicals and reception will be held by tbe
"Randall Club this evening, at their rooms No.
73 Sixth avenue. ,
Stx Italians chased a man last night on Lib
erty avenue with a hatchet in a quarrel, but
did no Injury.
An ex-policeman, Matthew Bell, was sued by
hlswifotor desertion yesterday before Alder-
XteiUTa
OIL IS &IYIMr .'OUT.
Some Startling Statistics Given on
the Keystone Petroleum.
SO MAHT OP THE HOLES ABE DRY.
L-.
Prof. Carll of the State Geological Survey
Hakes His Eeport
AND CH1S. A. ASUBDENEK EXPLAINS IT
Prof. Charles Ashburner, the geologist,
exhibited to a DISPATCH reporter a proof
copy of a new oil statistical chart just pre
pared by Prof. John F. Carll, assistant
geologist of the oil and gas regions for the
Geological Survey of Pennsylvania.
"This is one oi the most instructive
statistical charts," said Prof. Ashburner
yesterday, "that has been lately prepared
exhibiting the condition of the oil produc
tion of Pennsylvania. The deductions of
these statistics inevitably lead to one point,
viz., that the oil fields of the State are
being rapidly depleted. This is a fact
which cannot be denied by the most casual
observer ot Prof. Carll's work. For in
stance take the annual statistics for the paat
13 years of all the oil fields as follows:
Sblpm'ts. Prodnct'n. Difnce. Stocks.
1876.... 9,740,461 ' 8,868,908 771555 2,821,739
1877.... 12.739,903 13,135,671 395.769 3,127,837
lSTS.... 13.879,638 15.163,462 1583,924 4,615,299
1879... .15,971,809 19,741.661 3,769,852 8.470,490
1SS0.... lo.690.060' 26,027.631 10.439.571 18,928.430
1881... .20,146,720 27.376,609 7,229,783 26.019,704
1882.. ..21,883,092 80.467,000 8.583,903 34.596,612
1883... .22,096,612 24,226,864 2,130,252 36,800,000
1884.... .2.350,000 23,333,844 66,156 36.800.000
1885..23,900,000 20.891.992 8.008.01 33,800,000
1886.... 25,890.000 25,080,460 809,540 32,990.460
1887....26JSO.00O 2186,500 4,993.440 27,997.020
1888.... 25.850,000 16,126,580 9,723,42018,273.600
fbodtjction falling owr.
"Of course during tbe last two years the
production fell off largely on account of the
so called shut down movement against the
drilling of wells, but still to this move
ment has been enormously attributed by
persons, who have not taken the pains to
study the subject in detail, the decrease in
tbe total annual production, whereasthe fall
ing off in tbe production and the consequent
diminution of stocks is much more largely
due to the rapid filling off in the prodnction
of existing wells and the much greater pro
portion of dry holes obtained to the total
number of wells drilled, and also to the
smaller production of tbe new producing
wells obtained. This is shown in the fol
lowing,table for the past ten years: j
Number of wells drilled:
Pro
Year. duction. Dry.
1879 2.657 141
1880 4.060 143
1881.. ...... ......................... 3. 6sl 167
1882 3.085 178
1881 2.6S6 2B3
1884 1.939 256
1885 2.331 350
1886 2.9U 584
1887 1,268 426
1888. ..... ..1,145 385
IN THE BLACK SAND DISTRICT.
"For the 13 years included between 1875
and 1889 the black sand districts of Bradford
in McKean county and the Allegany district
in New York State produced in the aggre
gate 166,466.000 barrels of oil. In June,
1882, these districts produced an average
ot 75,000 barrels per day, whereas in De
cember, 1888, they only produced 20,680
barrels per dav, and the oil pools of all the
'black sand'idistrict are being rapidly ex
hausted. Unless the new white sand pools
of the Southwest district of Pennsylvania
can be dependeiLupon for increased future
production, the prominence of the Pennsyl
vania oil pools in the production of the
world will not play as important a factor as
in the past."
TflB HEAEISG CONCLUDED.
Ex-BIayor Uddell Clilii nil Sldo or the
Assault and Battery Cmc.
The hearing in 'the case of assault andbat
tery against Bobert Ljddell before Alder
man McMasters was concluded yesterday.
The prosecutrix, Mrs. Honorah Clark, testi
fied that Mr. Liddell had taken hold of her
arm and forcibly ejected her from his office,
throwing her down a pair of steps. She fell
on the sidewalk and was considerably
bruised about the hip and on one shoulder.
Dr. J. N. Staub testified that Mrs. Clark
had called on him to dress her injuries and
that he had found slight bruises on her
body.
The defendant then testified to
Mrs. Clark coming to his office
to remonstrate with him for selling liquor to
her minor son. He told her that such was
not the case, and that if the son got liquor
from their firm on the representation that
he was not a minor he told her he would
prosecute him. He said Mrs. Clark refnsed
to leave the office after talking quite a
length of time and that he led her to the
door by the arm. She called him vile names,
he said, and attempted to bite him on the
arm. He put her out the door and closed
it, when she fell down the steps. He did
not use any undue force. The Alderman
reserved his decision.
Their OOlecra Choien.
The Board of Directors of the new Manu
facturers' Bank, of the Southside, held a
meeting yesterday and elected tbe following
named officers: Edward Hogan, President:
Daniel P. Berg, Cashier. The latter was
formerly connected with the First National
Bank of Birmingham, and he is now treas
urer of the Monongahela "Water Company.
EIDER-DOWN QCUVTS.
The Lightest and Warmest Bed Clothing;
Madr.
The best eider-down goods in the market
are made by Booth & Fox, of Belfast, Ire
land. "We are selling these eider-down
quilts at lower prices than ever "before in
this city or any other. We have these
eider-down quilts at these lowest prices,
both in finest French satine and in royal
satin covers.
All housekeepers in the two cities should
see these goodsatthe "lowest known" prices.
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
fA A. U. Uennlon at Gettyshnrsr.
The passenger department of the B. & O.
announce that excursion tickets will be sold
from all ticket stations on its lines in Penn
sylvania to Gettysburg and return, from
September 7 to 12 inclusive. good for return
passage until September 18 inclusive, at one
fare foAhe round trip.
The route to Gettysburg, via B. & O.,
takes the passenger through Cumberland,
Hancock, Martinsburg, Harper's Ferrv,
along the Potomac, through the battlefield
of Antietam and many other points made
memorable DT 6tirring events during the
late war. The short line recently built by
the Western Maryland Eailroad is noitopen
for traffic, and, in connection with the B. &
O., form's the shortest and most direct route
to Gettysburg from all points in Western
Pennsylvania. Special trains will leave
JitUburg at 8 A. M. aionaay, aepiemDer
An Invigorating Beverage.
A glass of pure beer is both beneficial and
delightful to a warm and tired mortal. The
well-known brand of "Iron City Beer,"
brewed exclusively bv Messrs.. Frauenheim
& Vilsack is such a beverage. It is made
carefully, from the purest materials, and is
wholesome and nutritious. Ask for it.
Telephone 1186.
The Exposition Opening.
The Exposition will open next week and
your friends and relations from all over the
country will be in to see you. "Don't bother
with the baking, t such a time; get Marvin's
bread, crackers-and cakes and be happy.
TTSStt
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ular Gallery, 10 tud,12 Sixth st, xxsu,
FDBLIC BUILDINGS B00MISG.
Seme of the Plana Which Pltubnrg Archi
tects Are Working Upon.
The Building Inspector yesterday issued a
permit for the erection of a row of six two
story and mansard brick dwellings on Ply
mouth street, Thirty-fifth ward, to John T.
Steen; also one to Philip Schmitt for the
erection of a $7,000 brick store and dwelling
at 2919 Penn avenue.
All Pittsburg" architects are very busy
just now on plans for building public
structures. T. D'Evans. of 605 Smithfield
street, is about to re-erect the- demolished
St. John's Catholic Church in Johnstown.
Tbe new building is to be pure
Gothio style, and will be built of
brick with stone trimmings. It will
seat a congregation of over 1,000. It is not
yet decided whether St. John's Church is to
be rebuilt upon the old site. There is other
church property in town, available for the
purpose.
Mr. Evans has also prepared plans for a
new building in Virgin alley, belonging to
Charles Meyran, of the Germauia Savings
Bank. The new erection is to be shared be
tween the Press and Mr. I. Hendricks. It
is to be five stories high and built of granite
throughout
F.E.Alden, of 43 Sixth avenue, has on
hand beside the Duquesne Club, which
will be finished in October the building of
the McKeesport Bank. The bank will be
of light Pompeian brick, and will be run
up to six stories.
J. P. Bailey, of Sixth avenue, la
planning a new wing of the Normal School
at Clarion. The contractors are bnt now
furnishing their tenders, and the particulars
ot the building have not been decided on.
Mr. Bailey has three churches on his books,
which will be finished in a short time. The
East Liverpool Presbyterian Church, which
will be ready for dedication next Sunday, is
of brick, and will, seat about 600 people.
The Blairsville Methodist Church, built of
stone, aud to seat over 700 persons, and the
Clarion Methodist Church, also built of
stone quarried from its neighborhood, are to
be opened early in the fall.
i Messrs. Bickel & Brenan will direct the
building of a new school for the Little Sis
ters of the Poor in Allegheny. The school
will consist of three stories and a basement,
and will measure 112 feet "by 96. The ar
chitects are also working at the new Catho
lic German schools in Allegheny.
JOB. HDRNE k CD.3
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These Eider Down Quilts are covered
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Our all pure wool Country-made
Blankets are absolutely the best made
and best finished all-wool (no shoddy, no (
cotton) Country Blankets offered for
sale anywhere. We take the entire pro
duction of the mill, which Is always
busy.
See our 3 75 a pair All-wool Blanket.
See our special Blanket at ti 50 a pair.
See our extra choice and fine and bis
Blankets at $5, 6, IS a pair.
Our celebrated "North Star" fine All
wool Blankets, 57 50 to $42 a pair.
Our S10 a pair Blankets are the best
and finest at this price are simply u
equaled.
Buy your Blankets from us now and
avoid the rush that takes place later la
the season. Our stock Is complete,
prices the lowest, quality the best
think of these reasons and buy right
now right away te-day.
As to Silks and Dress Goods, the store
was never so attractive in the way of
flno and desirable dress fabrics of best
qualities at Tery low prices. Come and
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