P TEMPTING OFFER, Bey. H. B. Grose May Accept a College presidency rr'L V0 SUCCEED PEOF. OLSON. 1 !fhe South Dakota College, Needing ' an Able Hea3, Chooses a pittsbujIg- pastor Rev. -Howard B. Grose, pastor of the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, of this city, has received a call to the Presidency of the State University of South Dakota. The call wis extended on last Thursday by the trustees of the Northwestern Institution, but as Mr. Grose was absent from tbeWty, he did not receire ituntil Wednesday. The position Is an important one, and the Dakota University is said to be the best institu tion of the kind west of Minnesota, and as Mr. Grose was an old acquaintance of the last President Olson, who met his death In the Minneapolis fire a few days ago, he is likely to accept it. A VXGOEOITS COLLEGE. President Olson took charge of the university three years ago. when it was nothlngmore than an ordinary academy. By his owa work he raised it to the ranks of the best edncationai insti tutions of the nation, receiving the approval of the people and the support of the State funds. iLast year 475 students were enrolled and a good work was done. Mr. Grose was an intimate .friend of Presi dent uison lor zu years, .uewasacquainteu with the manner in which the latter conducted the affairs of the college, and, "having been called to fill the vacancy, he feels' a certain re sponsibility resting upon him to take up the work of hirfriend and carry it on to greater achievements. " A NOTICE GIYEH. Mr. Grose notified his congregation of the call at the service held on Wednesday erenipg, and stated that he would announce next Sun day whether he would accept or not. A tele gram from St Paul, Minn-, last night, stated that in an interview Prof. E. M. Allen, of the university, said the board had an assurance which practically iustifled the belief that Mr. Grose would accept. The latter' was seen at his home in Oakland last night by a Dispatch reporter, and. in answer to questions, he said: HE TOLL ACCEPT THE HONOB. "X hare not made up my mind folly as yet, but I can see no reason why you may not say that- the chances for my accepting the position are favorable. I look upon the matter as a anty, anaieei mat 1 ongnt to accept." "Will the position be more remunerative than yonr present oneT" was asked. "I don't know. 1 am not considering that matter. If I accept it will be because I feel an interest in the work my old friend has done, and I want to see the institution continue to grow and prosper." "If you shonld accept when would you leave for the West?" "I cannot ear. My second year here will be completed in March." HE'S ONE OF THE CEAFT. By the elevation of Mr. H.Grose to the Presi dency of a State university another ex-newspaper reporter will be placed in. a prominent position. Mr. Grose graduated Irii876 from the university at Rochester. He became the New York correspondent of the Chicago Tribune. A few years later he left the employ of tlie Trib une and became one of the editors of the New York Examiner, a Baptist Chnrch paper. In ISS3 he entered the ministry, taking charge of a congregation at Poughkeepsle, N. Y. He after ward accepted a call from a church at Youker, where he remained until about to years ago, when he came to Pittsburg. HIGHLY ESTEEMED LOCALLV. Mr. Grose has many warm friends, not only in his own congregation, but throughout the city, who will congratulate him and wish him -well in his new field of labor. When seen last night he sp6ke rery feel ingly of the late President Olson. He is just home from Vermillion, Dak., where he conducted the memorial services, held by the university. He also conducted the funeral services in Minneapolis. He said he had not consulted tbe trustees of the university In Vermillion in regard to them atter. He bad no Intimation that a call was to be extended to him until ie arrived home and fonnd a tele gram awaiting him. He was taken by surprise. He has made no reply to the Dakota peonle, and will sot until he has decided definitely what he will do, and also notified his congrega- uuu. Shonld Mr. Grose acceDt the call- which in all probability be will, it is likely he will remove to the West in time to take charge of the univer sity at the opening, of tbe spring term. CABSIDAI'S EEAL H0T1YE. He Found Colonizers In tfae'Wnrd and Fat Tli em In tbe Soup. Alderman Cassiday' crnsadeagainst certain 1 houses in his bailiwick was supposed to have a political basis, but just what lay at the bottom of the movement has been unknown until it leaked out yesterday that 'Squire Cassiday was working out his own salvation. It is stated tbat nearly, 200 men were regis tered from a number of disorderly houses in the ward, and that they cast a vote in tbe Bowand-Johnson contest, and were very well prepared to repeat the performance in tbe February election, to the great detriment of -squire uassraays candidacy lor re-election. Byway of a checkmate, 'Squire Cassiday bas ordered the bouses in question to close, and in this manner the colonizers would be frozen oat. Nor have these ambitious early-and-ofteners any further show of being in a position to afford Mr. Casflday's opponent much aid when the law requires tbat a man must have a bona fine 60 days1 residence in a precinct. The colonizers have been lmineised in the soup, and the 'Squire flatters himself that he willhave nothing more than the normal vote of tbe ward. A BOI STAEYING. Inspector McKelvey Opens His Heart to a , Flood Snfferer. At an early hour last night a forlorn looking boy, 10 years of age, was escorted into the Twenty-eighth ward station by a couple of lads about his own age. They informed In spector McKelvey that the boy was starving, and wanted to sleep in the station house. Tbe little fellow, whose clothes were filthy, and whose general appearance supported the claim ot starvation, said that his name was Mike Flood, and his home with bis father in a boarding bonse on South Twenty-first street. He declared that he had not bad anything to eat for three days, fie did not want to go back to the boarding house, and had been sleeping in Keely's coal tipple. Inspector McKelvey credited the lad's story, provided him with a supper, pive him a bath, and will notify M. T. Dean of the case to-day. ON THE AEBUCKLE FARM. If the Fourth Sand Does Mot Respond No. 3 Will be KItro-Glrcerlned. The Arbuckle well No. 2 is in tbe Gordon sand, and though there is a show of oil, it isnot considered large enough at present to operate, so the order was given to go on to the fourth sand. Should that not be prolific the Gordon stratum will be shaken by a dose of nltro-Iyce-nne. " It is believed the well will be a payer, bufnot large, and it is expected that shooting will help it, as the sand is of rather fine texture. Better results are expected oi no. s, as it is in the direction of the Goffy well which came in the other day, and is a IS or S0-barrel producer. Mr. Jamison said he expected definite news last night, but it seems he heard nothing fur ther. The five wells on tbe Arbuckle farm, when all completed, will likely give a tolerably clear Impression of the direction theproductlve sand rock takes from tbe old gusher. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. The Pipe Slannfaetorera Reaffirm tbe Pres ent Card Balra. ' The regular monthly meeting of the Wrought Iron Pipe and Tube Manufacturers' Associa tion was held yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Anderson. Captain James H. Murdoch was Secretary. The present prices, which follow were reaffirmed with the same terms: discounts DiacE H to ijj men, 60 per cent, per cent; tubing, lie per foot net. The Hew Iaabella Furnace. The Isabella Furnace Company, of Sharps burg, are about to erect .another furnace at their works. Riter & Conley will supply the iron, ine cost is esomatea w reacn MINDIGDKEtB. A Graeefsl Lectors Deli verea to the Pennsy Bay on a Sahjeet of Interest. A large crowd of people assembled at the Pennsylvania "branch pf "the 'Young Men's Christian Association, to listen to a practical talk on a practical subject, entitled "Mind Yer Eye." by Dr. F. H. Edaall. The lecture was illustrated, which made it much more interest ing and enjoyable. It was evident from tbe applause that' greeted the points and the grace ful diction of the lecturer that the people fully appreciated the doctor's efforts. The talk embraced five different points. The first part was devoted to the construction of the eye. Here the doctor elaborated on the won derful mechanism of tbe organ. He pointed out its power and beauty. He then skillfully dwelt on its delicacy, and showed what atten tion bad been given to Its protection. The doc tor then went into an examination of the dis eases of the eye, color blindness, when to put on glasses and bow to preserve tbe sight. Each point was ably handled. The object tbe doctor had in view was, to prove that from one organ of oar bodies we could see tbe power of a divine hand: and rec ognizing this fact, we ought not only to give thanks tor this gift, but, appreciating God's work, we ought to take proper care of it. WASTED, A WITNESS. A Brnkeman Who Traveled With Two Trumps In Demand There is another wail from the Jail, and this time the complaint is not against tbe manage ment of the institution, but a demand for a witness to show that, although like Trow bridge's "Vagabonds." they had traveled to gether through all kinds of weather they were toot criminals. Their names are George Smith and John Ring, and they have addressed a let ter to The Dispatch from the county jail detailing their grievances, which seem to be that they are accused of robbing a man at Mansfield, Pa, last Monday night, and want to prove an aiiDt. rcey asic lor tne orakeman who rode with them on a stone car on last Saturday evening. The Intentions of tbe writers are evidently right, but tbe orthog raphy is rather faulty, although the outlines show a newspaper instinct by writing on one side of the paper, and printing tbe matter wiiu an apologetic note excusing tne cnirog raphy possible, which note explains the neces sity of printing the communication. The brake man in questl on owes it 'to the two snffereis from the law's requirements to show up and clear them If possible from the charge of rob bery. WHOLESALE SALESMEN'S OFFICERS. The Annual Election Last Evening pf County Wholesale Workers. The wholesale salesmen of Allegheny county met last evening in their hall, corner of liberty and Sixth, and elected officers for the ensuing year, as follows: President. John H. Grundy: Vice President 'B. Miller; Secretary, J. B. McKwen: Treasurer, Chas. F. Fraiee; Trustees, B. Wendel, Adam Frazee, W. J. Bream, Cbas. J. Dpke, Frank vogei; vonanctor, una. Menu; sentinel, utis GUI. . , After adjournment, on invitation of the newly-elected officers, the members repaired in a body to the Hamilton Hotel, where a pleas ant repast was partaken of and heartily en joyed by all. After supper tbe meeting was called to order by electing Mr. Wm. Galbreath as .Chairman, songs were given by Mr. Donley and others, and addresses were made by Mr. GaTbreatb, Mr. Stauffer, Mr. Spencer, of New York, Mr. Frank Taylor, and others. The meeting ad- Journed at midnight, and was highly enjoyed iy the members of the W. S. A. SOUTBSIDE INDEPENDENTS. The Twenty-Sixth Warden Still Keeping TJp Active Agitation. Tbe meeting of the Independents of the Twenty-sixth ward in the Humboldt school house, South Twentieth and Sarah streets, last night, was quite largely attended, the hall be ing well filled with men of all parties, including some of tbe well-known ward hustlers who have broken away from party affiliations. Tbe meeting ratified tbe ticket prepared by tbe Committee of Thirty-one on Monday night. The organization is to be made a permanent one, and to thxt end an Executive Committee of Fifteen was appointed to have absolute charge of all campaign affairs. A committee was also appointed to formally notify tbe can didates ot tbelr nomination. Dr. H. L. Bein ecke, R. T. Steinecke, ex-Alderman Jarrett and others made addresses urging the necessity of strong efforts. illNERS AT WORK. O'Nell Sc Co.'s Men In the Third Pool Began Operations. at the Advance. O'Nell & Co.'a miners in the second and third pools commenced operations yesterday morn ing at tbe advance 3 cents. This concession is not considered permanent by the operators In the valley. On tbe other hand the miners are very jubilant and consider this move on the part of O'Nell & Co. the inauguration of a lengthy coal run. It is to be hoped by the miners that their version of the situation is correct, and that the good people of the valley will again enjoy the prosperity they so much deserve. Nearly all the miners in the third pool are now working, and everyone is at work in the fourth district. The first and second pools are still idle, with no prospect of a resumption of work. TO BOOM GOVERNOR CAMPBELL. The Randall Clnb Getting; Ready for tbe Colambus Trip. A meeting of the Randall Club was held last evening to make farther arrangements for the tnp to Columbus on the occasion ot the in auguration of James E. Campbell as Governor. The chief business was the taking of the names of those who will go. ' It is predicted that 200 members of the clnb will leave here on Sunday evening, January 12, the inauguration occurring next day. Tbe visi tors will be the guests of the Jackson Clnb, of Columbus, and will meet the Duckworth Club, of Cincinnati, and many other Democratic or ganizations. 2JICH0LS GOT NABBED. A Petty Embezzler Cansht br the Police la Philadelphia. E. E. Patterson, publisher at No. 65 Ninth street, made a complaint before Alderman Mc Masters, against H. M. Nichols, alleging the embezzlement of tliu, the money of 15. W. Walker 4Co, the publishers of Boston. Mr. Patterson is tbe Pittsburg agent of the Boston house, and Mr. Nichols was traveling for bim. A warrant was issued for Nichols' arrest. Alderman McMasters last evening received a telegram from the Chief of Police of Philadel phia, announcing that Nichols bad been cap tured there. He will be brought to this city. A BIGAMIST IN PITTSBURG. A Yonngstown Officer Said to be Here in Search of Pickering. A telegram received from Toungstown, O., last night says: A warrant was issued to-night for the arrest of Frank Pickering on a charge of bigamy. The accused married Miss Mary Whetstone, of Lowellvillc, this county, and removed to Bnffalo. Recently she returned claiming tbat he did not support ber, and she alleges that he followed and attempted to shoot ber. Mrs. Picketing asserted that be has a legal wire living In Plttsbnrg. An officer was sent here to-night In search of him. An active search was instituted last night turuugu iijo various noieis lor tne xoungstown copper, but he was not visible to the naked eye. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not. and Others Who Talk. H. Sellers McKee, of the Chambers McKee Window Glass Company, went East last night He said the company has not yet filed tbelr answer to'the suit inthn jnnitfii labor importation cases. He said he noticed tbat tbe proceedings in tbe case had been or dered stopped, and jocularly remarked that he wished they would go. ahead and settle the business. John J. .Lanes, & land dealer of St. Joseph, M8L left for home yesterday morning, after spending several days In this city In con ference with capitalists who have been invest ing and losing money in western land com panies. Mr. Lanes denounced .such companies as swindles. W. M. Clark, Commercial Agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad .in this city, left last evening for his home in New York to spend the holidays with.hls family. C. A. Egley, Traveling .Freight Agent of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad, was in tho city yesterday. He reports the railroad business still booming. Belra Lockwood passed through the city yesterday morning, on her way to Union town, where she lectured last night. J. C. Strauss, a prominent iron manu facturer ot Philadelphia, was is tbe city yes terday. -Judge IV'iP. Jenks, ofJ)noi,:brothr ot ex-Solicitor General Jenks, It in she city. f FREE BJTEECHAKGE OP OPINION. Strength of the Body and What it. Wants to .Effect Hereabouts. VARIOUS TIEW8 TABIOUSLT TENTED The Presbyterian Union met' last night in the dining room of the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, on Wood street, where a banquet bad been provided, and discussed ways and means -for the dissemination of Presbyteriauism, topics having been fur nished some of the union by Rev. E. R. Doneboo. In addition to clergymen, a large portion of the business public of the two cities was represented by the laymen present, and it was a very good-humored crowd. Mr. Robert Pitcaim opened the post-prandlal exercises very briefly and shoved Dr.Purves out with tbe request tbat he explain tbe ob jects of the association. The speaker was humorous at tbe opening and then began to unre the importance of enthusiasm. This Presbyterian Union is formed on .two convic tions. First, if Presbyterlani8m Is worth any thing we onght to pnsh it There is nothing too good to push, and all merchants will agree to the proposition. We do not wish to push Presbyterianism in a sectarian sense, but with' the work prosecuted by other chnrches. Fonr fifths of Preabvterianlsm Is Christian and 'the other fifth historical spirit. Presbyte rianism does not believe in depending on prayer alone, but in skimming along toward the goal praying as you go. This union is founded on the belief that it will be helpful to evangelical work. There is great missionary work needed in these two cities. There are tbe Western Theological Seminary and Publica tion bouse which we should support. Tbe clergymen and tbe laymen should meet and consult upon many things which the Presby tery cannot handle. Mr. George A. Kelly was next called on to tell the best means of making the un on a suc cess. Mr. Kelly bad thought ot tackling sev eral things, among them agnosticism, revision ot THE TVESTMINSTEB CONFESSION and speak-easles, and he could not mako up his mind as to what, he had best do. One proposi tion had been made to throw overboard the Confession and fall Into tne arms of St. Peter's successor, but when Mr. Kelly had weighed his auditors he thoughttbe question might be left to them. He then discussed success in many of Its aspects. The first requisite is honest, hard work, ana the work increases in all lines as the world grows older. Tho second is self-reliance. Tbe man who is ever running about and asking his neighbors what he shall do, is not only a nuisance, but generally a failure. The great duty laid on all is to assist their fellows and those who accumulate large fortunes, and nothing else can be called successful. To promote happiness should be the chief end of existence. President Pltcairn now called Dr. Fisher to preside, and he got off his speech pleasantly and called on Brother John M. Kennedy, Esq., but Mr. Kennedy refused to speak. Juage Hall, of Bradford, said be was raised a Presbyterian, and was still a sort of a hickory one. He was somewhat In the fix of the boy who was astonished at, some thing he learned at Sunday school. He said he had always known that God was a Presbyterian, but he did not know before that Jesus Christ was a Jew. Judge Hall thought tbe United States Government was the product of Scotch-Irish Presbyterianism. -He had told Simon Cameron that he, the speafer, believed that, the perpetuity of the Government de pended on the perpetuation of the Scotch-Irish Presbyterian notions, and Cameron agreed with him. Judge Hall held that tbe Scotch Irish PresDyterlans who .wrote the Mechlen berg declarations of Independence furnished Thomas Jefferson his model Thomas Lazear, Esq., was called on, but he said it wasn't fair to call on a layman to talk without preparation, as preachers always go prepared. He was proud, however, to' be a Presbyterian, and glad to know that it was orthodox in Pittsburg. Rev. Dr. William P. Bhrom made a few re marks and called on Dr. William B. Negley, who said the laymen need help and do not get it from the pulpit. He told how much trouble be and others had to get a preacher to fill a pulpit, a 'worry that was kept up until they were stigmatized as pulpit snatchers. jz HE WOULD MAKE IX MOBE PLEASANT. Mr. J. H. Baldwin, thought Presbyterianism bad need to cultivate tbe social .aide of hu manity more than it has been done la tbe past.. Get rid of some otthatsplritthatpntdown bear bating, not because it hurt the bear, but. be cause it gave pleasure to tbe spectators. Brother Baldwin wanted tbe women also to be given moreiprominence in tbe work. Dr. M. B. Riddle told a story ot Dr. Francis Herrou advising him not to fly higher than be was able to roost. Tbe speaker thought the greatest drawback to Presbyterianism in Pitts burg was tbat it was too much Inclined to roost. What God and the whole country expect ed Pittsburg to do was to wake up and let the world know what it was and what it contained. Dr. Riddle had been so troubled with the slow ness of Pittsburg in some respects that he was almost astonished to know that he had been born on time. It made him sorry to see so much power and goodness lying fallow. He urged that theological students be se at mis sionary workin these cities. Dr. w. J. Holland called attention to the fact that there were 18,600 communicants in Alle gheny county in 89 churches, representing a population of 80,000 Presbyterians straight Presbyterians to say nothing of other varieties separated by a wall so thin that it is scarcely tangible. Presbyterians here weve not awake to theirpower. There are populations of thou sands in these cities tbat are not being con tended for. Presbyterianism shonld gather them in. A single Presbyterian preacher in this city preaches to millions ot dollars, and yet Brother Robinson. Secretary of tbe Presbytery must occasionally report it in debt. Dr. Holland wanted some of this wealth extracted and, set to work. President Pltcairn resumed the chair at 1020 o'clock, and reminded tbe audience tbat if tbe sisters got down on this Presbyterian Union it could not succeed, and to keen them in pood Ijiumor, he would hurry an adjournment, so he asaea mem to sing tne uoxoiogy ana tne Dene diction was pronounced by Dr. W. H. Robin- sou. ANXIOUS TO INVEST HERE. English Capitalists Wnnt to Bar a Pittsburg Mill. The J. H. Stevenson Agency yesterday en tered into correspondence with ap Eastern firm who represent an English company for the purchase of a plant in the iron or steel industry in Pittsburg to cost from $600,000 to $1,000,000. Mr. Steven son stated that so far as he knew those inter ested, were reliable Englishmen who had beard of Pittsburg's wonderful advantages in the way ot gas, water, rallroaus. etc, and they were anxious to invest money in this city. They have no desire to build, but .prefer to buy out an established iron or steel business. Mr. Stevenson said be bad not consulted with iron men, but he thongbt Long 4c Co.'s prop erty would be available and satisfactory, THE PIiASTEKERS' CONTENTION. It Will be Held In Cincinnati Beginning January 7 Robert Tenary," President of the Operative Plasterers' International Association, of this city, has just issued circulars about the annual meeting of the order. It will be held Tues day, January 7,Jin the Burnett House, Cincin nati This will be the eighth annual conven tion of the association. All bodies of work ingmen not united with the craft are requested to send representatives to, tbe meeting. Any association numbering less than 100 members will be entitled to one delegate and one for wwu awuitiuuoi UjtuuUU Ul 1VU. LUMBERMEN TO MEET. The Annnnl Convention Will be Held In Dayton Next Month. Tbe lumber dealers of the two pities are pre paring for the annual meeting of tho Union Association of Lumber Dealers to be held at Dayton, O., beginning January SL About 80 delegates from tbe Allegheny County Associa tion will go from this vicinity. Among them will be William Ahlers and John M. Hastingtof Allegheny; D. RySpeer. of this city: G. LV Walter, of Sharpsburg, H. L. Oatman, of Rochester, and Prank Pearson, ot Beaver Falls. The convention will Include a trip to Old Point Comfort, Va. MORE HONORS FOR JLtETIN. . Ha la Appointed a Member of tbe Sevenne Commission. William Martin, Secretary of the Amalga mated Association Iron and Steel Workers, yesterday received tbe appointment as a mem ber of the Revenue Commission. The com mission was created at the last Leglslature.and tbe object is to make uniform revenue laws. The commission was signed by Thomas J. Stew art, Secretary of Internal .Revenue Affairs. Mr. Martin ha sot yet accepted the position, out will probably do so. - ' - EEESBTTERIIWORK v . " Ttae Best Method of Cortinbig Cleri cal and Lay Effort Discussed. ITHBlTOTTSBIIlteliiPISrXT r .ikiro' ' . - -a.r -. tlFUK TWO'IBAIS' IMHIM? The Stueafcercer Kail MH1 t k Start A bast Jnaaarvl. The Shoenberger Nail Mill, which has been idle for the past two years, will soon be started. A large part of the machinery Is being oyer hauled prior to starting thefactoryt All tbe small machines'have been taken out and no small nans will, be manufactured. That por tion of the works where the small, nail ma chines stood will be occupied by some sew norsesnoeing zoauiuiea, Duweuuefgera mkwu to push this department of their business, it being one of the most profitable in the manu factured iron trade. This new departure on the part of Shoen bergers Is thougbt to be significant.. It may mean an extension of nail mills in the' Pitts burg district. Two years ago Shoenbergers closed down tbe mill on account of the keen competition tbat was experienced in wneeung. The resumption of work on the nail mill, and tbe additional horseshoe machines 'that are being built, will give employment to 400 extra men; besides reviving another industry. Tbe various machines require considerable repair, and a small army ot machinists are sow at work fixing them up, and putting them in running order. It is expected that the work will be completed at tbe beginning ot the new year and tbe machines be in operation. One of the reasons Sot starting the nail mill is that they make a large number f horse shoes. By making the nails they will, largely increase tbelr trade, because where the one goes the other is necessary. In connection with increasing their horse shoe plant, some additional furnace will bare to be built. A row' of small furnaces will be run around that part of the mill where the shoes will be made, and telegraphs, ard being constructed all over tne department. There is some talk tbat tbe opening of the nail mill will necessitate the erection- ot two more steel furnaces. Though nails art small, yet there is a large quantity of steel nsed when there are 40 machines in operation, Frank Hearne, tbe well-known nail manu facturer, of Wheeling, and J. M. Vance, ex President of the old Cut Nail Manufacturers' Association, were In tbe city. They reported tbe cut nail business to be In a flourishing con. ditlon. and efforts are being made to reorganize the old association. , AN ORDER'S FUNERAL RITES. Tbe Daughter or Iilberty Bqry One of Their Nnmber. The Daughters of Liberty publicly per formed the funeral rites of tbelr order yester day afternoon over the re mains of Miss Nellie Price, a member of the order. The funeral sermon was preached in the SmithHeld Street Methodist Church, and the entire order, with their badges on, were in attendance. At tbe conclusion of the services the casket was carried to the bearse by four members of the Junior Order of tbe American Mechanics, ot which society the Daughters of Liberty is a orancn, ana tne nearse. atienaea Dyinepau bearers, moved slowly down: Smlthneld street toward the wharf, followed by the immediate relatives of the deceased in carriages. The Daughters of Liberty, numbering 280, marched on the sidewalk two abreast and kept pace with the funeral cortege. On their badges of tbe national colors was fastened a small bow of somber black crape. Arriving at tbe foot of Smlthfleld street the Daughters preceded the hearse and formed a line to the entrance of the wharf. The column separated and the casket was bornebetween the lines by tho pallbearers and the entirf com pany closed in from tbe rear, forming a circle around it. Mr. Oscar Logaa read tbe solemn rites of the order before consigning the remains of the sister to the packet Batchclor that would convey them to the selected resting place in Ohio. Probably a more impressive scene was never witnessed on the wharf than tbat of yesterday afternoon. Tjpon the casket was placed a floral offering in the design of the order's emblem, the Goddess of Liberty holding the scales of justice. The Daughters of Liberty sang "Nearer My God to Thee" at the conclusion of the readings and a number ot untrained voices, belonging to emnloves around the wharf, ioined in the sacred song. AN INFATUATED WOMAN: The Belgian Elopement Case to Have Its Sequel To-Day. Arthur Dumont, the Belgian glassblower, whose wife eloped with Camilla Demaull, also a Belgian, from Cochran station, the story of whose arrest m this city was published last evening, will appear at Central station this morning, and, acting under the advice of In spector McAleese, will enter informations against the guilty pair. Mrs. Dnmont and Demaull are both deter mined that she shall not return to live with her husband, and say they love each other so much that they will undergo two dears' imprison ment for one another's sake- The woman had been comfortably placed in the matron's room until the InSDector found she was proof healnst all argument to return taher husband, when he. wucicu u iuui.cu up iu a cuuitauu ceil. 4f SUBS WANT HORE WORK. Pointed Resolution to be Presented to Typographical Union No. 7. At the next meeting of Typographical Union No. 7 a set of resolutions win be presented from the sub-printers of this city. The resolu tions were adopted at the meeting of subs held last week, and are rather pointed. After la menting the fact of there being so many subs who do not get as muebworkas subsinotber trades, tbe resolutions request that the tronble be remedied. Tbe most important resolution is he following: That the proofresdershlps at present held by parties others than printers, and non-union men uiai, wpiueainuie a&nasoi anion primers, and that chapels have styles posted up in con spicuous parts of the offices. TOOK TOE HORSE AWAY. Two Sonlhalder Under Arrest for Remov ing a Sold Animal. Edward Renner, a Southslde butcher, and Martin Tatzer are charged before Alderman Schafer with tbe larceny of a horse. The in formation is made by John DoefHer, who claims that the defendants sold a horse to him, tbe value of the animal, $175, to be paid in stated installments. He alleged that be had made a couple of payments in accordance with the agreement, and tbat on Wednesday the de fendants deliberately broke into his stable, and took the horse away. Renner and Tatzer enteredfball for a hearing this evening. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. ' Incident of a Day In Two Clilea Condensed for Ready Reading. The Board of Viewers will to-d send out notices to parties interested notifying them to call at the office on December 28 and present their claims for damages by the widening of uecu auey. xrom juiuercy street co uuquesne wav. The testimony in' this case will' 'be taken by a stenographer, the same as in the case of Diamond street. Tbe,board expects to finish up with Cecil alley in much less time than Dia mond street because there will not be so many complications arising from leaseholds, and be cause the street is not so loug and there are not bo many interested. Thus- far only one abut ting property owner has objected to the pro posed widening and that was A Speer & Sons; the plow firm. The meeting of the committee having in charge the International Sunday School Con vention which is expected to be held In Pitts burg next June took place in the City Con troller's office yesterday afternoon. It was de cided to hare a meeting on January 16 at 10 a. m. to decide upon the place of meeting and an afternoon meeting for other arrangements. William Uaumbeko, a section hand on the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston road, was struck yesterday afternoon by a train and taken to the West Penn Hospital, where he died about 5 P. m. The injuries were very ag gravated, the skull being crushed; tbe right arm being torn from tbe body by the roots, and the right leg being broken. Buebifp W. B. Claek, of McKean county, brought two prisoners to the Riverside Peni tentiary, yesterday. They were" PrederickSum merrtlle and Michael Loftus. The former will servo one year and four months and the latter -three years and Bix months, on charges of rob bery. "" Special Offices Alexandre, MoWhoh TERmade an information against Prof. S.B. McCleane before Alderman Doughty for dis orderly conduct. The professor addressed sev eral profano epithets to him, and wanted to fighthlm. AUGUST NlEBAUB,wbo has Hyed in, Pitts burg for three years, was arrested yesterday. and gaveball for hearing to-day. on a charge of desertion. His wife, whom he left in Steu benrille three years ago, wtU.be present. Jahes Goeo preferred a charge of aggra vated assault and battery against John O'Brien before Alderman Porter yesterday. Both men work at Shoenberger's mill, O'Brien will have a hearing to-day. BtrPKBIHTBlTDENT DEAN, of the Antl- Cruelty Society, has begun a prosecution against John Shrote, of First street, Alle gheny, on a charge ot abusing his wife and children. The new management ot the West Penn road intend running througn passenger trains ore? the line cennectog with tbe main line at' Blalrsrille. A duuWe traek la ua4w dl. cusuon. &vt SCHOOL SUPPORTERS. Two Meetings Yesterday of the Ka tiosal, Mora AssociatioB. EDUCATION PASSED IN EEYIEW. Resolutions Emanating in Boston Adopted . bj the Gathering. IK FAY0S OF SCHOOL FBESEBYAT10H The National Reform Association yester day held two sessions in Old City Hall in the interest of the public school system. The afternoon session was presided oyer - by Hon. Felix K. Brunot and was opened with prayer by Key. Dr. McKelvey. Dr. L N. Hays, made the first address in favor of the public school system. He took ex treme views against parochial schools and maintained that the public school system was a fundamental integer. of the Republic. He deplored the miscellaneous character of the country's population, and held that intelligence and patriotism shonld be vigor ously inculcated. To succeed .in perpetu ating the country free schools were a posi tive necessity. The speaker paid his re spects to thpse who seek .to eliminate the Bible from tbe schools and foreshadowed a scholastic, millennium in very explicit terms. ' Tbe Nun of Kenmare, Miss Cnsack, spoke at length upon the intolerance of the church which she left. Her lecture was a repetition of her well-known views' upon kindred occasions. INTEEE3T MANIFESTED. At the evening session the hall was nearly half filled by ladles and gentlemen. Rev. Dr. S. Collins, a retired minister of the United Presbyterian Church, presided. While a ma jority of the people listened attentively, there were others, mostly young men, who entered and left the ball at frequent intervals, tramp ing as heavily as possible in the aisles and mak ing much noise. On several occasions of ap Elause of the speakers there were distinct Isses. Harvey Henderson, the attorney, delivered an argument in support of tbe public school system and against the Roman Catholic Church for its opposition to that system. The power which tbe Pope seeks to obtain, he said, would make him the successor of the Csesars rather than of St. Peter. He admitted 'that tbe Roman Catholics had given up their former doctrine tbat ignorance was the mother of devotion. He read from tho Vatican decrees and from Pope- Plus' syllabus of errors of 18G1 to show that the Roman Chnrch is opposed to a school system controlled entirely by civil authority, and believes no school system to be right unless controlled by Roman Catholics and run for the purpose of making Roman Catholics. He opposed the Catholic demand for a division of the public school funds. "We do not tax people for school purposes," he said, "because they have children. The theory on which our school tax is based is tbat It is the duty of the State to edu cate all its children for tbe general good." , FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS. Americans believe fundamentally that the State should not in any way interfere in relig ious matters. To devote a part of the public taxes to the support of denominational schools would certainly be such an Interference." He opposed any governmental recognition or sup port of Roman Catholic schools on the ground that they teach doctrines contrary to the basio principles of tbe Government opposition to liberty of conscience, liberty of speech, liberty of tbe press. ' A call for Rev. Dr. C. W. Smith received no response. Rev. David McAllister presented a series of resolutions, copied from those recent ly adopted in Boston, declaring the free school system essential to tbe country's welfare: that it is a patriotic duty to protect them from either sectarian or atheistic aggression, and that Judge Anderson's refusal, in Utah, to nat uralize a Mormon is worthy of indorsement. Tbe resolutions closed by a declaration tbat sectarian schools should be subject to State inspection, and that, if they are found to teach doctrines subversive of tbe Government, there sbonla be a law compelling attendance on the public schools by all children. iiarvey Henderson objected to tbe final declaration; but the Resolutions, were adopted. MISS CUSACE TALES. When Miss Cusack again appeared .upon the rostrum, she was applauded. She said the statement had been made that she had failed o answer a question put to her on the occasion . oi. ner last lecture in liaiayptie -nail, a young man asserted, the said, that Locke argued in favor of the infallibility of tbe Pope,' 200 years ago. She thought tbat rather remarkable, in asmuch as Locke was a Protestant, She then proceeded to speak of the schools. Parochial schools were godless. The Bible had been banished from them. Sbe,aald that the Sisters who taught in the church schools were ignorant. She said, "They know nothing them selves and they teach what they know to the children. They have established an alleged university in wa-hlngton and they haven't a decent professor for it" She gave her expert encu with the schools of Ireland, which are nearly all sectarian. When she sat down several young men arose one after the other, repeating tbe question asked at the Lafayette Jiall meeting, and in sisting that Miss Cusack had misstated and evaded it. The question asked was said to be. Why did Locke, 200 years ago, refer to the in fallibility of the Pope, not supporting it, how ever, if it were adopted only 20 years agof Others, arose to contend with the questions, and as there began to be confusion in the hall, the Chairman abruptly adjourned the meeting. A BUILDERS' TBAIN. The Contractors Will Travel to Their Convention In Royal Style. The regular annual meeting of the Builders' Exchange will be held in January. At the meeting an attempt will be made to send dele gates to the convention of the National Asso ciation of Builders, to be held at St. PanI, be ginning Jannary 27. If tbe exchange refuses to send delegates about a half dozen builders of this city will go on their own book. Among them will Do W. a Sharon, editor of the Jour nal o Building, James Murphy. T. J. Hamil ton and Messrs. Ramer & Dinger. A special builders' train will' be run from New York to SL Paul. It will have a separate sleeping car and buffet car for tbe delegates from each large city. The car will be run over tbe Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago, St.Paul and Kansas City roads. Tbe Pittsburg dele gates will leave via the Baltimore and Ohio at 730 A.M. HOW IT INCREASES. Another Argument for the Passage of a High Tin Plate Tariff. W. C. Cronemeyer, Secretary of .the Ameri can Tinned Plate Association, yesterday re ceived a circular from the Bureau of Statistics about the amount of. tinned plate coming into this country from England. ' According to the official figures, during the current year there were' imported 729,915,972 Sounds. The value of this was $21,002,200. The uty paid was $7,279,453. In 1S85 the figures were" as follows: 605,559,070 tons, worth l,6ia,105. and the dnty paid was $0,055,590. It will be seen that the business is on the increase each year, and it is expected tbat 1890 will show an increase ot about 25 per cent This Is another argument to be used on Congress in favor of advancing the tariff blgb enough 'to shut out the foreign product. THRONGS OP C0SGBATDLAT0ES. The Newly Appointed Poitmnsicr Almost Overwhelmed by Bla Friend. James S. McKean, the newly appointed post master, received more congratulations yester-1 day than he could welLtake care of. His store was thronged all day long by friends and ad mirers. It is estimated tbat nearly 2,000 people Crowded to the local political Mecca daring tbe day. Among many telegrams received during the day was the following from H. K. Boyer, tbe State Treasurer-elect : "Accept my heartiest congratulations. I am delighted." NEWBBOIS; BENEFIT. Sale of Reserved Seat Tickets at the Bljon Theater. The sale of reserved seat tickets for the. Christmas Pantomime, for the benefit of the Newsboys' Home,, begins to-day at the Bijou Theater. Persons having purchased tickets can have them exchanged for reserved seats with out extra charge. The ladies having the entertainment in charge are workinghard to make It both successful and profitable. The children who will take part have been rehearsing. IaseranceMen Banqueting. The directors and agents of tbe Penn Vutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia held their annual banquet, last night at the Db quesne. The service was such a the hotel is noted, for, and a very -pleasant evening was 'ri-'?aSr.E 'Er.TSBSetfi-ater ?52fe- :A,7f!IT nccMir tura. 4-.-tffflW3r-'-!ll0rTa3TiC .WFaaKiT" . S. A Wmms Cemtm to Phtaharg to Atteaa m Paaeral and Diea Henell Heart Biaeswa the Caaae. One of the most peculiar cases ot sudden death which has occurred in Pittsburg recently was that of Mrs.' RIda Agnes Rees,wife of James M. Reei, of Philadelphia, She came to Pittsburg about a month ago to attena the funeral of her uncle, who was killed accident ally oa the P. U. A .St. L Mr. Naughten, her uncle, was the sexton of the Catholic Church, at Crafton, and was badly mangled by an east bound train as published at the time in TBS DlflPATCIL Mrs. Rees waa about to take tbe train to visit her aunt, who, since tbe death of her husband, has been suffering both mentally and physic ally, and as she stepped on tbe stairs of the Panhandle depot fell to the ground. She was taken into a neighboring drugstore, where she died within a few minutes. Her husband was at once notified by telegrapband ber remains were taken to S. M. Ward's undertaking estab lishment. An inquest will be held at 11 a', m. to-day on this case, but the cause of death la generally known so have been heart disease, from which Mrs. Rees has suffered for many years. O'BRIEN WA8.HEELED. He Gave Snpf. Starr a Categorical List of Stock Car Delays. Superintendent A. B. Starr, of the Eastern division of tho Ft. Wayne Railroad, was not satisfied with the assertions made by .Agent O'Brien, of the Humane Society, that live stock in cars are delayed between the outer yards of the Kt Wayne' and East liberty stock yards for from five to ten hours without food. He wrote to Mr. O'Brien, requesting evidence of such delays. Air. uusrien yesteruay sent to air. Btarr a re- ply. giving the dates, car numbers and shippers in 90 cases of long delay between October IS and this data Mr.O'Brien requested Mr. Starr to assist the society in securing a reform. Tbe shipments .complainejl of are of cattle, hogs and sheep from Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. ' THE AMEEICD8 HUSTLING. Tho Clnb Will Interest Itself In the Erie Canal Project. The Americus Club has taken initiatory steps toward interesting all tile Republican League clubs in the State in favor of tbe Erie canal project. A circular bas been issued to such men as Andrew Carnegie, Henry Phipps and B. F. Jones, asking for such facts as may be favorable to the improvement, and statistics on the amount of freight transported to and from tbe lakes. When replies have been received, a circular embodying these letters will be sent to all the league clubs in the State for indorsement, and, with the report of tbe State commission, will be brought before the attention of Congress early next winter. JttONEI TO SPEND. Chief Elliot Will be Satisfied With Last X'ear'a Appropriation. Chief Elliot of the Department of Public Charities, said last night in connection with the appropriation question: - "I certainly will not have to ask for any ad tional money as t have now an unexpended balance on hand. Why. we have money to spend, and the Department can get along for the next year very comfortably upon the same amount that has served us so well tor tbe last year, and will not go a begging. You cannot find any deficiency in the Charities Depart ment, you can bet the last dollar you own." JAPANESE WARE BAZAAR. Open for the Holidays Only. . Ton will wonder at our fine display. Goods are going rapidly, and we would ad vise you to call early. Special discounts on large pieces. Store open till 9 v. M. until Christmas. Wm. Haslaob Ss Sok, Select Family Grocers, 18 Diamond Square, Pittsbnrg. Christmas Morning. , A beautiful panel entitled as above will be presented to each purchaser of one pound of tea, one pound of baking powder, or two pounds of coffee at all our stores, every day until Christmas. Don't fail to get one, and our excellent teas, coffees and baking pow der for the entertainment of your friends. Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Sarah Pllki, Evening shades, only 35 cts. a. yard, . x Enable & Shusteb, 35 Fifth avft. , Dlnslc Boxes! Mnslc Boxes! The largest stock of the best make of boxes at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street. For Christmas Morning, Children's furs. C. A. Smiley & Co. Fob a reliable, pure grade of beer, D. Lntz & Sons brew surpasses any in the mar ket. Office, corner Spring Garden ave. and Chestnut st, Allegheny. M7 The Redaction In Prlcee In Oar Monster Stock of Ladle' Cloaka Haa Come. Wait no longer. Come now. Seduced all along the line. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. For Christmas Morning, Children's furs. C. A. Smilet & Co. Coats, Wrapa and Jackets For holiday gifts. Kn able & SnusiEB, 35 Fifth are. mwfsu Sllverwarr, Clock, Bronzes. Etc, Secret, society emblems for presents. Very low prices. Jas. McKee, Jeweler, 420 Smithfield st.,fone door below Diamond st. Store open every evening. For Christmas Manilas;, Fine seal gloves. C. A. Smiley Ss Co, Japanese Leather Papers. The finest line of these goods ever offered in the city at Cruntrine, Bane. & Bassett's, 416 Wood st. See our window of surah Bilks, only 35 cts. a yard, p Enable & Sbttsteb, 35 Fifth ave. For Christmas Morning. Fine seal muffs. C. A. Smilet & Co. If in doubt what to buy for a present, then see the immense line. of fancy goods, 'at Harrison's toy store, 123 Federal st,, Alle gheny. ' ITwT Table linen sets for Xmas. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s ' Penn Avenue Stores. Fnrnltnre. One hundred different -styles of bedroom suits at all prices. M. Seibebt & Co., Allegheny, For Chrlsimus Morning, Fine seal muffs. C. A. Smilet & Co. Handkerchiefs, Handkerchiefs. Kxable & Shustce, 35 Fifth ave. MWTBU Holiday silk and linen initial handker chiefs. JAMES H. AIKE1T & CO., 100 Fifth ave. For Christians Morning, selection now at 0. A. Smiley & Make Cos. Cash paid for old gold and Hauch's, Ho. 295"Fifth avenue. silver, at wpsa 35 cts. a yard, surah silks in all shades. T Knable Ss Shtjsteb, 35 Fifth ave. Far Christmas Morning, Tine seal gloves. C. A. Smilet & Co. At TafVs Philada. dental rooms, 36 Fifth ave., yoa can get the best set ot teeth-fer 96 00. Agoedsetfor5 00. NBauKTyewairaaayoBleseit. Parker's I Hair Bates rasewa growth aad eater. . I far keCs tHmgtt Teste attangsaiasi Mm weak. J S? ."i-f" - i ; -'gtSaaiBj ,lt is ooissaed thai tbe balk erf jtam aad organ sold ia this eity and. Msfsfeer heed oome from the oW and popular bowse of H, Kkber & Bro., 806 Wood street They have "handled" all the beat instru ments made In this country and Europe, but.'they sell only the very choicest of them all, leaving it to all the other music dealers to "handle" away at the inferior and worth less ones. What can compare with the matchless Steinway, the superb Conover or tbe popular Opera and Gabler pianos? or the' great Bnrdett organs, the dust and mouse-proof Earhuff organs, or the match less new Vocation church organ, which, while costing only $300 is fully equal in power and variety to a $2,500 pipe organ, and wilTcost absolutely nothing for keeping it in good tune for many years, while every Iiipe organ must be tuned once every year at east at an expense of npward of $100. Messrs. Klebef & Bro. are the pioneer music dealers of Pittsburg, and their good name for strictly honest and honorable deal ings attracts ihe big' majority of buyers to their store, 606 Wood street. Let Every Heart Rejoice and Stag! This is tbe true spirit in which to receive Christmas. Bnt how shall such sentiment be sustained without the eheerfulstrains of a piano or organ in the family circles? There is no necessity for such an omission. Have yon not yet become acquainted with Mellor & Hoene's liberal idea of placing these' instruments in every home in the city? If not, inform yourself at once, by calling at their warerooms at 77 Fifth avenue. There is no earthly reason why a Hardman, Kra kauer, Kimball or Harrington piano should not find its way into your house, or a Chase, Palace, Kimball or Chicago Cottage organ assist your family in chaqting Christmas carols and gladsome New Year's songs. Their methods of payments for the same are so easy that there is no excuse whatever leit for anyone to deprive themselves of a priv ilege so pleasant and refining in its Influence. Send tor catalogues, or better still, call and familiarize yourself with the' house. Its methods and its instruments. Their address, as mentioned before, is 77 Fifth avenue, a place wherein is the resort of all music lovers. B.&VR. 1,500 cardboard back juvenile books to be closed out before Christina. 15e books for 8c 75e dozen. 20c books for 10c SI dozen. 25c books for 12c 1 35 dozen. 30c books for 15c $1 50 dozen. 35c books for 20c S2 dozen. ' . COc books for 35c These special dozen prices made for teach ers for class presents, of other buyers' of quantities. IJOQGS S BUHL. Cold Weather Bonnd lo Come. The borrowed mild weather has made prices in our fur department you will profit by. Eeal Astrakhan capes. $12 ones at $7 50. Genuine seal capes at $35, that would have been $45. Alaska seal jackets $94 and up- ward. lua. nosNi es no. s. Penn Avenue Stores. No table can be' considered thoroughly complete without, the presence of Klein's "Silver Age." Once tried you'll use no other. Imported and domestic wines and liquors from Max Klein's stand unrivaled. Send for catalogue. mwp Mild Weather Bronght Them Down. But cold can't put them up. Prices in all pur winter garments in ihe cloak and fur departments sow at the mild weather stand ard. Jos. Horne & Co.'s ' Penn Avenue Stores. "We solicit but one trial of our "Mountain Dew" rye. The inrestment will please the consumer. Pnt np in lull quart bottles at $1 each, and sold only by T. D. Casey & Co.. 971 Liberty st; fs Ale and porter are the correct drinks for December, January and February. Frauen heim & Yilsack's brews are the favorites with connoisseurs. Holidays at the Bee Hiye. This h ,the-place where a dollar will' buymore Christmas gifHUbai 93 at any other house. Present given with $1 'purchase. Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and liiberty. Cbbistmas sets in table linens. $3 75 up to $80 a .set- - U03. Hokse & Co.'s .r Perm Avenue Stores. ' For Christmas Morning-, Fine seal sacques. .0. A. Smilet & Co. EVIL AIR From badTsewerage or undralned swamps deranges the liver and un dermines the system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most effectually be cured by ihe use of the genuine Dr.C.TflcLano's celebrated Liver Pills. Price, 25c 'Sold by'all druggists, and pre pared only by Fleming Brothers, Pitts burg; Pa.- Get the' genuine; counterfeits are made In St, Louis. JyS-xwr ELEGANCE -rw- CHRISTMAS GIFTS. ' DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, TVATCHES, SILVERWARE, POTTERY. QUI GLASS NOVKLTEES. A stock of superior excellence and' design. E. P. ROBERTS I BDNB, JEWELEES, CORNER FIFTH' AVEL AND MARKET ST. de&fil-KWF nutr MAUC ..." SPECIAL '-rK French, Kendrick I CnV; OPPOSITE CITY HALL. - An Exquisite DOTJLTOK TRAY ' . for IS, well worth doable. - til - - . ' "We have put a fewtntewla4ew tot yon to see. OalyaltoHedqaaa Utf. Others at M' aid' These ' '-s ':" ' mMv taA 4tfS Imm '"f ' ' T?T'fi3' Vilaiiy x T&mti wVu,4e Z I ! I II t '-U. CHRISTMAS. lfflS-Onl v 4 Mora Bnvhw DayiV JOB. HDRNE k PENN7AVENUE STORES tn - PlXTSnuua, Friday, December 91 . a We have told you' of our perfect pi tions for handling this great tide of mas buyers. Lots of room In the store with! .uo ouio coauieia out. people naturally "keep to the right." Two steady streams of people in all these big aisles from mom. ingtonight,.withasohd borderof human ity along the counters from one end to the other. Plenty of room, plentyof sales-peo- ' pie and plenty of goods. To-day icill be butter than yetterday, 6e eaute it U a day nearer ChrUlmat. Tht tideUAting. Another big day In BlacksUks yesterday. "We put up the patterns in neat boxes, If de sired, inclosing your card ot compliments, and send by express to the person who is to receire the elegant gift. If there's a "Santa Clans" or 'Krs., Kringle" headquarters in these cities. It's ' onr big shipping rooms. Thence thousands of packages go out every day, packed and' marked for, a good boy or a good girl, or children of longer growth, perhaps. There J are no reindeers, but good horses, and 'for sleighs the more modern J. H.& Co. wagons. "Snecial delivery" wagons and boys make the system perfect. Goods delivered hourly . to all parts of the two cities. - m "Kris Kringle annex" for onfcof-town'f.. friends is the "Mail Order Department,""'.. ' If you cannot visit the stores personally, write, and your shopping will be done for you. Orders always filled the day received. Next to Black Silks come Black Dress Goods for Christmas giving. Our fine Black Cashmeres, made of Australian wool, are sightly and heavy la tbe weave, made expressly for us, and we believe are unequaled, not only In appear, anceandflnlsb.butalsoin wearing qualities. Width, 40 inches; prices. Slta. 60c, 65c. 70c, 75c, 80c, 85c, 90c, $LJ1 10 and II 2S. A full line of these celebrated goods in our Black i Goods Department at all times. Fnll line in all the different qualities of r ' PriestIey'sBIackSUkwarpHenriettas,new - importations, Just from tho mills, and bet-' ! ter values, if possible, than ever. Ladies' fine Cloaks, Wraps and Jackets for mild weather, light ones and heavy weights for the cold weather that is sure to . j corns. si'' .n .omPIffg"1'e PMje-Pla Gaments.,';:' VS prices. - . " -i Fine Wraps all Teduced. Mild weather doesn't affect the goods, but It Is hard on prices of cloaks' and wraps. Come and trace the steps of tbe "bargain taster" through this big Cloak building. There Is no mistaking his footprints. Useful is the idea of the "Notion Depart ment's" offerings for Christmas gifts. Combination Sewing Fancy Work and Toilet Sets, leather and plush cases, pearl bandies, good steel articles, cases at 3 50, 13, $5 50. SS, V, S3, 9 and f 12. Scissors Cases, three and fire scissors, gold or silver finish, handsome leather cases, S3 to $10 a case. Etched oxidised white metal Shoe Bona and Buttoner In case, 85c. White metal oxidized long Shoe Button ers at II and (2 75; silver. $3 60 and $3 75. Combination Knife, Shoe Buttoner and Sleeve Buttoner, in white metal, 75c, Oxidized white metal Glove Buttoners, 25c to 50c Imitation antique ware- ManicureSet atja ; Antique ware Manicure, W to 53. -, Hand-carved Celluloid Sets, plain white and amber, S3 SO. Gold thimbles np to $5. Sterling silver thimbles, 40c to tL '. Real shell side combs, II 50 to $5. .',., Sterling silver combs, $5 to 19. Needle cases, leather. Sc to tl 50; plush, 50c. Scissors of all sizes, including the cele brated Rogers scissors. Whisk brooms, fancy bones, nickel, oxi dized, 15c up. Our sterling silver novelties are as hand some as they can be. Our handling these elegant goods (including Gorhams) haa ceased to be a venture. However, our trad e has been unexpectedly large. Frequent re-orders keep new goods constantly arriv ing. There are: Hair Brushes, Military Brashes, Hand Mirrors. Three-fold Mirrors, Children's ' Brushes, Whisk Brooms, Velvet Brushes, ' Pocket Flasks, Vinaigrettes, Toilet Bot tles, Bon Bon Trays, Playing Card Cases, Puff Boxes, Glove and Shoe Buttoners, Pin Cushions, Match Boxes, Stamp Boxes. Silver Bangles, Manicure Sets, Picture Frames, Writing Tablets, Portfolios, real seal, sterling silver mounted; Mounted Cologne Bottles, eta, etc. ' For Christmas giving, there is sure to be something just to suit your hand. Fancy Plush and Toilet Sets and Mani cures In great variety. " Center of stores: Handkerchiefs for ladies and gents. Ladles' and gents' Gloves. Ladies' and' gent's 'Fme'.Furnls'hinfi all sorts. - ' ' ' Come to-day. ' "f ' x. .', -.'? T JDB, HDrfE k CD., 609-631 Penn Ave. ; rv- ' z P i Ok - :& "i&ixih iOi .