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FortiterinEe CIuds Ha?e Been Relegated
to Desuetude.
OEDIES POLICIAL A3D POLITICAL
Chief Brown, of the Department of
Public Safety, hat one of the character
istics, if not all, -which made the great
Xapoleon -the leading spirit of his day. The
noticeable similarity is in the choice of the
very best lieutenants obtainable. The
solid infantry of the police force, under
command of O'Mara and McAleese, mores
with steady tread upon the criminal ranks,
while the flying artillery of the patrol ser
vice plays navoc among the Yellow Bow
guerillas. The heavy siege guns of the
Fire Bureau, keep the fire of the enemy at
long range.
Bnt the signal service of the Safety De
partment is its latest and most usefnl ac
quirement, binding all the various bureaus
by a mystic chain of signs which are known
only to the initiated. Morris Head, Chief
ofjtheJBureau ot Electricity, is at present
formulating a code of signals by which con
versation can be held with the officers on
their beats from headquarters. The flash
light has already been explained in The
Dispatch, and there is nothing easier than
to i regulate the duration of this light so
that Assistant Superintendent Boger
J. ,OJHara could go to the CUy Hall, grab
5 b'old of the key and light up a First ward
'copper with the following:
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' This is calculated to elevate the eduea
'Uonal standard of the police, and it will not
'be long before each patrol box will be sup
plied with a key and sounder, and flashes of
'intelligence will course all through the
Gamewell system, propelled by this array
of educated cop. The club will be buried,
and logic and law take its place in inducing
the Old avenue first families to take -up a
temporary residence in the Hotel de Brown,
and the soft pleadings of Trnby Shaul, as
he convinces the population of that locality
of the error of its way&j will take the place
of the Donnybrook Pair arguments hereto
fore in vogue. Then will Chief Brown, in
his stern manner, call up Inspector Mc
Kelvey, of the Southside, and the following
interesting colloquy will result:
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George Ordman, the representative of the
Gamewell Company, when in Pittsburg,
suggested a number of other improvements
which Pittsburg could possess. The immense
pressure of the natural gas wonld admit of
the working of a police whistle in con
nection with the flash light and sending a
message, as well as giving a light caution
and relieving the average policeman of the
., laborious task of bio winir his own horn.
flnwtXbe ame code wonld answer for the
semaphone as that in use in the United
States army by making the arms work in
dependently on the 22, 2112, 221 principle.
This, however, is to be further along in
case of a riot or uprising of any kind, in
which case the semaphone would be used in
, placing the skirmishers, as well as the re
serves, or rallying the forces at any given
point "When the Sergeant in charge of the
Suad is not posted, which is improbable,
1 he has to know1 when he sees a pair ot
red arms waving around like an insane
windmill that be is wanted at that particular
place.
In the Central station, of course, a small
gong will be put up similar to those in the
the palral boxes, and when Inspector Mc-
r. Aleese is the recipient of a message like the
following off goes an official head.
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be educational process has .already com
menced, Chief Brown has issued a small
library of text books and the police are
studying their various positions from the
definition of the position "at rest" to the
synopsis of the different acts of Legislature
and ordinances. Morris J. Mead is prepar
ing the different signal codes and onr police
will eventually become a very accomplished
dnb, which can be used for almost any pur
pose such as transmitting the following in
structions from -Mr. Quay to the distin
guished guest of last evening's banquet at
;tbe Duquesne Hotel. This transmitted to
'toMr. McKean through a policeman or any
other medium would certainly astonish him.
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Distributed Gratis to KanfmannV Pa
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Dore's Bible gallery:
.Milton's Paradise Last, ) "on"
The regular premium edition, size 10x12
'inches, gold edges and precisely the same
work which all first-class book stores retail
e$4, will be given free with every man's or
boy's!uU or overcoat, or lady's or miss'
cloak, costing not less than $10. We chanced
to buy these books at away below their true
value; otherwise we should never have been
able'to present them to onr patrons. Truly,
this- is gorgeous Christmas gift, and, il
nm're wise, you'll secure one gratis.
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KillcXand "linen. Immense stock and low
, pricW J. Inch's, 8 and 440 Mar
g ketit , .
$ "fCASK .jSM fr old gold and lilver at
T ""HtteJrJkiovaw Xiwa avenue.
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THE MILL WILL STAET.
CoraopolU Wmii a Factory, bnt Opposes a
Cemetery Charter.
Coraopolis people seem to think their
new steel-tool works is" ago. Operations
appear to"have assumed tangible shap,
though the Superintendent, Eugene Young,
met with an accident the other day, and had
his thigh broken.
A well is being drilled to supply the
works with gas, and though the cemetarlans
may be knocked out, there may be suffi
cient surplus gas to run a crematory.
This is perhaps the best plan, anyhow, as
Ed Cornelius suggested lately that the
burial of bodies above the town might color
the water unpleasantly. The present grave
yard is an unchartered one, and some of the
proposed incorporators of the new one say
that a charter will have no effect either to
color the water or taint it The Court will
likely pass on the matter this week.
There have been 30 houses built in the
borough this year beside the development
in Ivanboe, adjoining, and this seems to be
pretty good evidence of substantial growth,
indicating a growth of 16 per cent. This
suburban growth seems to be largely lost
sight of by those who trace the progress ot
events in the city. Were the Imperial
Hallway Company to establish commuta
tion rates to all stations on its line and run
a night train to connect with the night ex
press on the Pittsburc and Lake Erie
Railway there would doubtless be some bet
ter developments, up Montour Bnn.
'PRIME CHRISTMAS BEEF..
U. F. Beilstein' Bis 6boK.
VS THE ALLEGHENY MAEKET, STALLS
35, 37 JlS D 39.
Every year for many years at this festive
season Mr. Beilstein has been the first to
make special arrangements to show some of
the finest beef that can be had in the world.
As usual, his stalls will be decorated and
supplied with beef and other meats suitable
to the occasion.
Two magnificent animals were slaughtered
a day or two since, and they have turned
out to be some of the finest specimens ever
handled by Mr. Beilstein. Their united
weight before being killed was over 4,000
pounds, and the meat, though finer than the
nsnal run, will be dispensed at the usual
market price. On Tuesday morning, the
21th inst, on Christmas Day, and continu
ing all through the week, this special line
will be exposed for sale.
Besides the prime beef he has prepared
some extra fine South Down mutton, and all
kinds of other meat suitable for holiday
feasting, including roasting pigs.
To the lovers of good beet this chance
offers special opportunities which, as it
occurs only once a year, will be highly ap
preciated. The she w in itself is a picture and all are
invited to come and see it whether they buy
or not. '
It is fair to infer that the temptation to
buy will be great and veryfew will leave
without obtaining a souvenir of the occa
sion. FREE! FREE!! FREE.'l! FREEHS
Grand Parlor Books, Publisher's Price, 84,
Distributed Gratia to Kanfmanma Pa
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Dore's Bible gallery:
SffiSffi1 I Illustrated by
Milton's Paradise Lost,) "ore-
The regular premium edition, size 10x12 '.
menes, gom eages, ana precisely the same
work which all first-class book stores retail
at $4, will be given free with every man's or
boy's suit or overcoat, or lady's or miss
cloak,costing not less than $10. "We chanced
to buy these books at awav below their true
value, otherwise we should never have been
able to present them to onr patrons. Truly,
this is a gorgeous Christmas gift, and, if
you're wise, you'll secure one gratis.
KjLTJFMAirafS.
SPECIAL AKRAKGEHENT.
Excni-klon Tickets to Washington, Pa.,
Wbcallar, Brldreport.nd BelUIre Tla
tbe PennsylranlR Line.
Holiday excursion -tickets will be sold by
the P., C. & St L. B, B. Co. every day
from December 21 to January 1, from Pitts
burg, Birmingham, Point Bridge, or Tern
perancevijle to Washington.Ta., at rate of
5L35; Wheeline, 52.65, and from Pittsburg
or Allegheny the Pennsylvania Company
will sell tickets to Bridgeport at rate of
$2 65 and Bellaire $2.90. Tickets will be
good returning until January 4. 1890.
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A Two Days' Wonder.
There will be counters upon counters of
clothing sold on Monday and Tuesday, and
we want to sell more dnring the next two
days than any other house in Pittsburg. We
have marked prices that will draw the
crowds. Monday we are open until 9
o'clock, and Tuesday until 11 o'clock even
ings to accomodate onr natrons. Be sure
and call as the bargains are simply im
mense. $10 overcoMs and suits lor men,
such as you have never seen before, at that
price. Ask to see the Daisy overcoat at $10.
Begular price for the Daisy is $20 to $22;
ours is $10. Also see the fine line of chin
chilla and kersey overcoat at $8 and $10.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court 'House.
1858, Holme' Beat. 1889.
For medical use and for home purposes
this whisky stands high, has been indorsed
by chemists and Government officials. As
a holiday need it has gained countenance
by its purity and age. Families supplied
with champagnes, wines, cordials and oest
imported brandies, etc Send for catalogue
or telephone orders for immediate delivery,
No. 305. Christmas and New Year goods
delivered promptly to all parts of the city,
.&& xiuu uuu n.iiepacuy.
"W. H. Holmes & Sou,
120 "Water street and 158 First avenue.
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DOLIDAr TABLE DELICACIES.
Lararest Line Lowest Friers.
Better send for the Housekeeper's Guide;
it will post you on everything in onr line;
also contains valuable information for all
housekeepers. Store open till 9 p.m. until
Christmas. Wm. Hablaoe & Son",
18 Diamond Square, Pittsburg.
Kotlce.
No more advertising till after the holi
days. Have more trade than we can ac
commodate at present
Thobntoh- Beos.
COLBY PIANOS, COLBY PIANOS,
Colby Planoa.
Excellent in tone, magnificent in touch,
elegant in finish and solid in construction.
For sale at Hoffmann Music Store, 537
Smithfield street. Prices tbe most reasona
ble. .
Rich Cat Gin.
Our stock now complete with every re
quisite foi the table or buffet in all new and
artistic effects. Our prices -and depth of
cuttings are tbe very lowest.
Beizensteik,
152, 154, 156 Federal t, Allegheny.
Grand Holiday Sale
Of fine embroidered suits, black silks,
surahs, satins, plushes, velvets, henriettas,
serges, cloths and French cashmeres at
special low prices at H. J. Lynch's, 438 and
440 Market st
AT Tail's Philada dental Tooms, 39 Fifth
are., you can get the best set of teeth for
$8 00. A good set for $5 00.
Porcelains.
Our own importations, f All the new
things from all the famous potteries. Lowest
prices, at Beiienstein's, 152,154, 156 Federal
st, Allegheny.
Grand Holiday Sale
Of seal plush sacques, plash jackets, new
markets, jersey jackets and children's wraps
at barealn wieesit H. J. Lvefc'. 43S anH
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ALLEGHENY'S OfilGIN.
The Deed of the City Site Found at
Bedford.
A MEMORABLE MEETING IN 1772.
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Two Centuries of Local Growth
Tersely Contrasted.
BEDSKIN8 AND PALEFACES WEBB IN IT
The broad acres which faced the frowning
battlements of old Fort Pitt were, of course,
ouce a howling wilderness. .The three rivers
shone like lines of silver in the aforesaid
wilderness, before oil refuse, bewage, and
other incidents of the presence and occupa
tion of the land by tbe then hated pale
faces, away back in the year 1772.
On the 19th of December a memorable
meeting took place somewhere on the land
which is now become Allegheny. The ac
quisitive paleface met the covetous rekstin
with promises, perhaps, of wampum, fire
water, skins, or whatever was the going cur
rency, and the formal dicker for Allegheny's
site was concluded amid a halo of smoke
from the'kinnekinnick pipes of the restive
savages. That bargain was committed to
writing, and tbe savage was driven still fur
ther westward from the Allegheny Moun
tains. For years the deed has slept the
sleep of the just and the unjust but it has
been broneht to lieht bv the Bed lord cor
respondent of The Dispatch, and is fur
nished verbatim, as follows:
A GBZAT OLD DEED.
Enow all men, by these presents that
Whereas a certain Garret Pendergrass Senior
of Bedford Settlement In the province ot Penn
sylvania and county of Cumberland was settled
some number of years past by leave of the
chiefs or deputy's of tbe blx Nations of Indians
on a Tract of Landwhere Bedf oralis now situ
ated while the said Land was yet tbe property
of us and onr said chiefs and deputy's said
Pendergrass belnd dispossessed of said land
In time of war between the French and En
gllsh and before said Pendergrass could saifly
return to lire on said land it was entered npon
by people who have from time to time and vet
continues to keep said Pendererass from tbe
Enjoyment of said tract of land said Pender
grass At the last Treaty Held at Port Pitt with
tbe Representatives of the said Six nations in
formed our said Chiefs or their Representa
tives or depntys that be was deprived of the
Above Tract of laud as above mentioned.
Wherenpon us and our said deputy's did then
at tbe Bald Treaty give him tbe said Pender
grass our leave in writing under our hands to
settle on a Tract of land called the Long Reach
near the mouth of Yanghjagain but tbe said
last mentioned Tract being at tbe time of tbe
said Treaty or before it was Improved by some
otner person or persons contrary to our .Ex
pectation for which reason he the said Pender
grass has not obtained Possession of the Latter
mentioned Tract, and can not Qulatly Enjoy
nitber ot the two above mentioned Tracts
TEEMS OF THE GRANT.
Now therefore that we the under or within
bound Subscribers who have hereunto caused
our names to be set and have put our marks
the first of us assigning being one of tbe Chiefs
and the other two depntys off the Said Six
Nations do give and grant to the Said Garret
Pendergrass his heirs and trustees forever our
full leavo and liberty of us and for and in be
half of the Said Six Nations to settle on a
Tract of Land on tbe North Side of the All
gaina River oposate to Fort Pitt to joyn tbe
eaia river on tne one siue ana w Jixtena one
mile and a half from the landing on the North
Hide of tbe Said Aligania River opposite to
Fort Pitt in form of a Cemi Circle from Said
landing hereby granting to him and his heirs
Trustees and assigns foil liberty to build bonses
make Improvements and Cultivate tbe said
Tract of Land or any part thereof and that the
said Pendergass may the more Qulatly Enjoy
the said Land 'and any benefit that him his
heirs or assigns shall make or can make there
by we do for ourselves and in bebalt of the said
six nations discharge all people whatsoever
from molesting or disturbing him the said Pen
dergass his heirs Trustees or assigns In the pos
session or quiat Enjoyment of the said land or
any part thereof and we do by these presents
firmly eneaze and promise to answer all objec
tions that any Indian Tribe or Tribes may have
Xo tbe making of the above settlements
In witness whereof we have caused onr
names hereunto to be snbscrloed and have
hereunto Bet our marks In tbe Month of Feb
ruary in the year of our Lord God.
One thousand Seven hundred 4 Seventy. v
Signed, Anooguit
Enishshera or Captn Henry Mountare HM
Connehraca hecat or tbe white Mingo.
Bigned and agreed to before James Elliot
GABEET Pekdxbgbass
Decuord 8JS.
Came before me the subscriber one of his
Majesties Justices of the Peace for said County
the within named Indians viz: Anouguit,
Enishshera or Capt Henry Mintore. Connehraca
hecat or the White Mingo, and acknowledged
the within Instrument of writing or bill of sale
to be their Act & Deed & desired that the same
might Recorded as sucU Given under mv hand
and seal In the Month of February in the year
of onr Lord one thousand seven hundred &
seventy James Elliot
Recorded 19th September 1772
A. St. Claxb, Recorder.
Although there are several old residents in
Allegheny, there are few, if any, who can boast
of a speaking acauaintancewithMethnselah.
and the personal remembrances belonging
to the above epocb in Allegheny City was
held to -be clearly without the pale of the
notice of the most superlatively oldest in
habitant But to historians and antiqua
rians a copy of snch a deed will prove an
inestimable treasure. The tracing out of the
deeded subdivisions of the tract would prove
an excellent mental antidote to diseases of
the mind and brain superinduced by holi
day good cheer.
URLING.
OLD FRIENDS IN NEW QUARTERS.
TJrllnat 3fc feon, the Well-Koown merchant
Tatlora, Inatalled In Handsome Rooms,
No. 47 Sixth Are.
The oneninc of this reliable firm in the
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Lewis block is attracting considerable at
tention even in the holiday season. Their
friends and patrons will be ereatly pleased
to see how handsome, Well lighted and com
pletely equipped for handling an increasing
business are their new rooms. But better
still are the seasonable, handsome and ex
clusive lines of overcoatings, suitings and
trouserings shown by them; and best of all
are the extremely low prices which are
asked for everything. This firm can refer
to a great number of the best people of Alle
gheny connty,who have for years been regu
lar customers. It is their aim to make
friends by giving full value and the finest
workmanship in every case. The public is
Invited to call and inspect their new stock,
and will certainly gain both pleasure and
profit from a visit
Our Mr. C. A. Muhlanbring has returned
from a trip to the principal European cities,
where he obtained ail the most recent ideas
in fashionable tailoring. He will give our
patrons the benefit of his skill. vrsu
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Grand Parlor Books, Psbliaber's Price, 84,
Distributed Gratia to Kaoimanns' P.
trone To-Morrow and Taeaday.
" Dore's Bible gallery:
Dantejs Purgatory; UHutratea by
Dante's Inferno, tw
Milton's Paradise Lost, ) uote-
The regular premium edition,1 size 10x12
inches, gold edges, and precisely the same
work which all first-class book stores retail
at $4, will be given tree with every man's or
boy's suit or overcoat or ladv's or miss'
cloak, costing not less than (10. We chanced
to buy these books at away below their true
value, otherwise we should never have been
able to present them to our patrons. Truly,
this is a gorgeous Christmas gift, and, if
you're wise, you'll.secure one gratis.
Kaotmanns'.
' Stoola.
Onr common sense stools, painted or .un
finished, now devered on short notice.
P. C. Schoeneck, 711 Liberty street.
MTllsb Tromerlnea.
The largest stock at popular prices.
PitcAIKN'b, 434 Wood street
HCBPXTONAli bargains in combination
pattern areaee at fl SO. HO and ftf 60 each.
jWH, j,.- HUGUS & HA.CKE.V
AN ILKCTKIC 9VTU
WeMlnakoBW Challece Ken for an Ex.
pert Invettlfattoa ef she Merits of Their
Respective ferateewref Efectric Llgbthc
To the Editor of The DUpatcht
An open letter, of which toe following is a
copy, was sent on Fridav, December 20, to
the Edison Electric Illuminating Company
by the TJ. Electric Light and P. Company
and TJ. S. 1'11'g Company:
Office of the TJ. E. L. & P. Co.
To the President of the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company, of New York:
Dear Sir You have for some time, by
sending your officers and agents to our
customers with incorrect and misleading
statements, and spreading broadcast through
your agents and paid agitators grossly In
correct and even absolutely false informa
tion, been attempting to prejudice the pub
lic against the converter system ol incandes
cent lighting as used by ns in this city.
You have even gone so far as to attempt to
influence the, Board of Health against us.
We are opposed to any warfare except that
which is open and straightforward, and
therefore to settle tbe question to the satis
faction of the insurance companies, the
users of incandescent lamps and the be
wildered public, we make the following
challenge:
First We challenge your company to a
full and careful investigation of the relative
economy and safety to the customer of the di
rect current three wire system of incandescent
lighting as used by your company and the
Westinghouse converter as used by us. The
Investigation to be conducted by a board of
seven expert', three to be chosen by each
side and the seventh by the six so chosen;
one on each side to be familiar with insur
ance matters and the others practical
electricians. We expeet to prove by such
an investigation that conductors carrying
high tension alternating currents have been
and are being safely and successfully
operated underground.
Second That the Westinghouse converter
system as nsei by us insures absolute saiety
to the user of incandescent lights, as the
converter or transformer placed on the
premises of each of our customers serves as
an impassable barrier against fire or acci
dents and reduces the current of the street
mains to a harmless current, usually of 50
volts, or one-lourth the intensity of the cur
rent introduced into the premises of the
consumer under your system. ,
Third That the converter or transformer
accomplishing as it does a complete separa
tion of the currents in the street from the
wires on the premises of the consumer, is
absolutely essential for sate incandescent
lighting.
Fourth That under our system, the quan
tity of current used by the consumer can be
measured by our meter with the greatest ac
curacy and that the measurements on the
meter can be read by every ccstomer.
We will be glad to submit to the com
mittee other questions a? to the relative
merits of tbe two systems which you wonld
wish to have investigated. In order that
our position may not be misunderstood by
the public we have sent copies of this letter
to the daily papers for publication. We do
not fear publicity as we feel confident that
the converter system which has come into al
most universal use id Europe to the virtual
exclusion of the Edison direct current sys
tem will not suffer from a fair investigation
by fair-minded men. -
Very respectfully yours,
The TTxited Electbic and Poweb
Company.
The United States IiLiriiiirATiNO
Company.
THE NEWSBOYS' HOME.
Its Alma and What it Does.
The question has been asked several times
within the last week where and what is the
Newsboys' Home? so one of the managers
makes the following statement:
The Newsboys' Home is an institution
fitst established by Mr. Thomas P. Druitt,
at 15 Old avenue, Pittsburg, about two
years ago, and through his efforts some of
our good, charitable people have taken hold
of the institution, and are endeavoring to
maintain a comfortable home and school for
the poor, unfortunate bovs who have no
home or friends to look after and guide! I
them. - ' ' '"l
The Newsboys' Home Association have
now a charter and a Board of Directors and
Managers, made up of well-known good
citixens, who have realized the need these
poor boys have for assistance.
The portion of the building used for the
Home is the secondhand third floors, The
second floor being the school room and nlnv
room for the boys, the third floor is divided
into a kitchen, superintendent's room and
dormitory, three bathrooms and washroom.
Tbe kitchen is large enough to be used as a
dining room. The dormitory is a lartrp.well
lighted and well-ventilated room in which
there are 40 cots with comfortable mattress
and plenty of good clean bed-clothing to
each. The building is heated with natural
gas, and kept at a comfortable temperature
at all times.
A superintendent, cook and house girl are
employed by the managers to look after the
Home.
The table is supplied with good, well-
c'jvna snDstf, roodi T dormitory
alld b,e?s?re KeP e, ?? heat The day
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school is in session from 10 A. m. until 2 P.
m.. and is provided with a competent
teacher to instruct the boys. In the Sunday
school, which is held every Sunday after
noon, a number of ladies interested in the
Home nave classes.
The managers and superintendent look
after the boys almost as closely as parents
would do. They instruct them as to how
they should conduct themselves, and en
deavor to get them employment and chances
to learn a useful trade and to save their
money. Some of the boys have been in the
Home for the past two years, and have been
benefited by it. They now have good
situations learning a trade, or are in busi
ness. The boys are taught that to live they
must work. Each boy is required to pay to
the superintendent $1 CO per week board,
which includes boarding and washing.
If in case of sickness or from anv other
good cause a, boy is unable to pay his board
ing he is given a reasonable time in which
to make up his debt
Boys who willjiot workre not permitted
to remain in the Home. Tne managers are
well pleased with the success they have had
id conducting the Home, and feel that, with
a little assistance from the public, in a short
time they can have a much larger and better
Home for the poor boys. It is for this insti
tution that the ladies are now getting up the
Christmas pantomimes to be given at the
Bijou Theater on the 26th and 27th instant
The entertainment itself will be one well
worth the price, and should be well patron
ized to help the poor, newsies.
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Distributed Gratia to Kmnfmanna' Pa-
trona To-Morrow aod Taeaday,
Dore's Bible gallery:
Dante's Purgatory,
Dante's Inferno.
Illustrated by
Dore.
Milton's Paradise Lost,
Tbe regular premium edition, size 10x12
inches, gold edges, and precisely the same
work which all first-class book stores retail
at $4, will be given free with every man's or
boy's suit or overcoat or lady's or miss'
cloak, costing not less than J10. We chanced
to buy these books at away below their true
value, otherwise-we should never have been
able to present-them to our patrons. Truly,
this is a gorgeous Christmas gift, and if
you're wise, you'll secure one gratis.
Katifmanns'.
It You Are In h Qsaadary
And unable to make up your mind what to
buy for your musical friend, the display and
variety of musical goods in tHe show window
of Geo. Kappel, 77 Fifth, avenue, might sug
gest something and help you to decide. Bet
ter still, come right inside and look around
and we will take pleasure in showing you i
our large and complete stocc ot holiday
goods. Geo. KappeIi,
14,22 77 PIfth avenut.
GeM bb4 Stiver Watches.
You will do well if you buy at Haach's
Jewelry Store, No. -.Piftkavease. Pine
goods, but svo fiawy priee.
THE BITTER SWEET.
I
Some Carious Contrasts of ai Ap
proaching Christmastide
THAT IS NOT ALL JOY, NOR BOIEOW.
The Prosperous and the Poor Spend a lively
Saturday Night
DECEPTION IN PACKAGES AND PEOPLE
"Christmas," she whispered tenderly, as
she leaned over the heavy plate glass case,
'Christmas comes but once a year," and
she fixed her lovely dear blue eyes on a
solitaire that could fit no other Ifinger but
the third.
"Yes," he muttered, eyeing the stone that
dazzled her eyes, and would have razzle
dazzled his monthly pittance, "Christmas
comes but once a year, and I guess that will
be about the frequency of my calls here
after." What a sight Fifth avenue was last night
the last Saturday preceding Christmas
when weary toilers felt they were able to
spend 'a mite at least to those upon whom
they would willingly have squandered thou
sands. It was largely and numerously a
package night, and the fatal parcel, like a
skirmish line, led the advancing thousands.
Packages objective and packages sugges
tive, paokets large and packets small, and
parcels containing everything above the
earth.and upon the earth and in Allegheny
were encountered in the jam, and jammed
in the encounter.
A peculiar thing about these numerous
bundles was that the poorer the bearer the
larger the package, but a little examination
would soon show the cause of this appar
ent paradox; Scratch the protruding bun
dles of that weary woman who is jostled at
the corner while waiting for a car, and one
will find a cheaply painted hopby horse, a
rough winter's coat, or perhaps a few pounds
of candy.
Then if that proud, befrizzled and be
furred lady was to exhibit the contents of
her sleek muff the tiny packets would de
velop into a diamond, or a lovely jewel of
some sort Still even an inopportune growler
dare not say a mother's love is measured by
the value of a gift.
Two thorough Bohemians stood at the cor
ner of Smithfield and Fifth last evening,
and with a lazy curiosity allowed their well
dressed forms to be tossed and tumbled
about by the crowd, while they debated
whether the fl 75 in the pocket of one, and
the appealing vacuum in the stomachs of
both, should be spent for a small bottle or
a round double steak.
THEY flTEEBHUNQBY.
The small bottle was about to get it in the
neck when the moneyed man stepped to the
curb and accosted an object there that ap
parently nan no mission on m. xi was
uptn years and down at the neels; a formerly
red tie apologized but dimlv for a lack of
linen, and, as tor tne unristmas swim, he
wasn't in it The poor fellow, sick and out
of work, was being pushed by the gay
crowd into the cnb, where he belonged.'
The gambler for such he was rejoined his
friend in a moment
"Well." said the latter dryly, "let's have
the drink.
"You must be ratisfied with something
less than champagne. I paid that poor devil
for a Christmas present what I borrowed
from him one drnnken night six years ago."
"Who was he?"
"A barkeeper."
"What did you owe him?"
One seventy-five."
"Busted?"
Busted!"
AJpng, toward 9 and 10 o'clock affairs
seemed, to take a more practical turn with
the many purchasers. Packets became
bundles, and bundles became cumbersome.
The markets were actually raided and
shorn of everything eatable", for Saturday
night is cheap night, and game, chickens
and fruit will keep until Wednesday
sprely. These practical buyers, too, seemed
to be the most cheerful of all, and no
wonder, for first, and especially, these were
certain of pleasing the r recipients. !No
misfit, mispnrchased, misplaced present
with them, for the beantifni adaptation of
edibles to any human personality, palate
and praise is something remarkable.
HEBE'S LOOKIN' A,T US.
And the saloons! how they flourished, and
how they will flourish from now until Janu
ary 1, when the usual weak-kneed, watery
eyed imbecile will swear his name to a piece
of paper and ask the Lord to take care of a
thirst for beverage that was never invented
until some 600 years A. D.
Some one or two places were especially re
markable for their light, life and brilliancy.
The donbly elongated bars were crowded
three and four deep, while an extra force of
white-coated men supplied the whirling,
dizzy crowd. "The holidays," "Whatfun,"
and "We must celebrate, you know," and
faster ftnil ivilrlpr ftnA tliA leef unA vnlrH
while browned mill men elbowed sleek-faced
employers to reach the smiling Bacchus.
And away ont in the East End a proud
head was held a little lower, and in another,
but lowly cottage, a wife's tired face grew
frayer, anfl ner worn heart was dead, while
oth listened lor a step now grown unsteady
and for a voice now maudlin. And in the
mind of each the very rich and the very
poor, there arose a vision of a lowly stable,
and a soft sweet light that played about the
newly born who came to save men, and tears
from the very soul trickled alike through
bejeweled or poor bare shriveled fingers for
the one who did not come.
Heigho! What a jolly time this Christ
mas is.
FREE! FREEH FREE!!! FREB!U!
Grand Parlor Books, Publisher's Price, 84,
Distributed Gratia to Knofmanna' Pa
trons To-Morrow and Tuesday.
Dore's Bible gallery:
uantes if urgatory,
Dante's Inferno. "
Illustrated by
Dore.
Milton's Paradise Lost,
The rezular premium edition, size 10x12
inches, gold edges, and precisely the same
work which all first-class book stores retail
at ti, will be given free with every man's or
boy's suit or overcoat, or lady's or miss'
cloak, costing not lets than $10. We
chanced to buy these books at away below
their true value, otherwise we should never
have been able to present them to our pa
trons. Truly, this is a gorgeous Christmas
gift, and, if you're wise, you'll secure one
gratis.
V
Kaitfmakns'.
Positively tbe Last Week,
Commencing to-morrow, Monday, December
23. Don't make any mistake thatjrou may
regret, but make it a point to attend the
great bankrupt sale ot choice drygoods.
carpets and rugs, now gging on at 723 and
725 Liberty street, corner Eighth, during
the coming week, as it is positively the last
and closing week of this immense and pop
ular sale. Parties having goods on deposit
are requested to call at once and secure
them.
JC8T RECEIVED
By Wbj. J. Friday, 633 Smlthfleld St.,
His own importation, direct from Cuba and
Key West, a choice selection of dears from
the best factories only, packed 25, 50 and 100
in a box. Telephone 1189. Store open
Monday aud Tuesday nights, 23d and 24th
inst,
PABLOB suits, easy chairs, couches, etc.,
needing reupholstering, send to Haugh &
Keenan, 33 and 34 Water st Telephone 1626.
FaroUare.
One hsalred different styles of bedroom
nitaaiallprieee. M. Sstbxrt & Co.,
' - - AUeglmij.
ATX1P T,THK LBN6W.
A Novel Becriftt! el Tkeeo Iatereattss
Organs.
CONSTTKPXldH, EXPLAINED.
Passing backward through the south we
enter the pharynx by the fauces. In the
floor of the nharvnx is a tran doer called the
(epiglottis, which we lift and let ourseives.
uvnu Mitu uio iracuea. ouuiok ueiweea tue
vocal chords, we find ourselves in tbe
bronchial tube; turning to the right, we
pass innumerable forks in our road, but we
soon reach the right lung. The tubes by
this time become so small that we must '
crawl in order to get any further. A little t
way on and we will come to a
place w$ere we can stand again; in
deed, we are already there. Now we
are in tire lung proper before we have
only been in the bronchial tubes. The
place in which, we now stand is called the
air-chamber, or sac, the dilated extremity ot
the tube. On every side of this little room are
niches or excavations, too small for us to
enter,"but we cain examine one, for you
notice that most of them are opening and
closing each time the air comes in and out of
this chamber. These tiny places are
called airVcells, or vesicles, and it is
in then) that the air is able to
reach the blood. The chamber in which we
are is one-fiftieth of an inch in diameter,
but thole little dells are only one-three-hundredth
of an inch. They are arranged on
the walls pn all sides of ns, and the ceiling
above exactly like the cells of honey-comb,
each cell divided from its neighbor
by a thin partition. Look close and
you will see that these partitions are
made up of a perfect net-work of small
blood-vessels, and every time the cells open
to allow air to enter them the walls are
stretched and the air comes in contact with
the exceedingly thin blood-vessels, so thin
that when the air touches them the oxygen
passes the delicate coat of the vessel and
fets into the blood, and is carried by the
lood intojsyery part of the system. There
are many hundred chambers in the lungs
like the one we are in, and millions of air
cells like the ones we are looting at The
coats or walls of these vessels are thinner
than anything- you ever saw before, and as
the blood surges through them, and the air
rushes against them, it is quite astonishing
that accidents do not occur oftener. Every
thing depends on tbe elasticity of these
delicate coats. If they get flabby the
blood dams up in them and forces some
of the watery portion of the blood into tbe
little cells and .fills them up entirely. By
coughing some of them are emptied, but
many of them remain full, which dries
down in a cheesy mass, which the doctors
call a tubercle, and it there are many of
them in the lungs it is called tuberculosis,
or consumption A great many slight
causes' are sufficient to cause these vessels to
allow some of their serum to escape into
the air-cells and set up this dread disease
colds, catarrh, irritatine substances in the
atmosphere, to which everybody is exposed.
It is really surprising that in a changeable
climate that consumption does not occur
ofjener. But as" it is, consnmption carries
away more people every year than all epi
demics and contagions diseases together.
Every breath we draw brings in contact
with ihese vessels, whose delicacy surpasses
imagination, air-laden dust, disease germs
and harmful gases. Whether these delicate
vessels will be so irritated as to produce a
congestion or the blood in them depends en
I tirely on tEe gtre th aad elasticity of the
coat'of theie vess,a. B"r 'ue
All consumption medicines have had for
their purpose to expel these tiny masses (or
tubercles) from the lungs after they are
formed, but had no power to prevent their
formation. It is just here that the superior
virtue of Pe-ru-na is to be explained. Pe-ru-na
operates to give tone and elasticity to
these very fragile bjood vessels, and to pre
vent tbe further accumulation of the tuber
cles. As soon as the little vessels that sur
round each air-cell are strengthened by the
action of Pe-ru-na, not only are the tuber
cles expelled that are already formed, but,
their former elasticity being regained, no
more are formed! There is no stage of con
sumption or any lung trouble to which Pe-
ru-na is not applicable, as it
is certain to restore the strength
of the blood vessels in the lungs, and
bronchial tubes, preventing congestions
and inflammations, upon which; all Inns
diseases depend. It Is not with Pe-ru-na as
with manv lung remedies, which relax or
loosen the lungs, hoping by still further re
laxing the blood vessels that the escape of
the serum from them will wash ont the old,
cheesy masses or tubercles from these little
cells (and no doubt but they are partially
successful in so doing), but they hasten
rather than prevent, the formation of new
ones. The,effectotPteru-nais not to relax,
but to give greater tone to the vessels, and
elasticity to the walls of the air cells, ex
pelling the. tubercles and preventing their
formation. "The Ills of Life," sent free on
application kj inp i-e-rn-na .medicine uo.,
oi Columbus, O., gives testimonials to the
efficacy of this wonderful remedy.
A Two Days' Wonder.
There will be-counters upon counters of
clothing sold on Monday and Tuesday, and
we want to sell more during the next two
days than any other house in Pittsburg. We
have marked prices that will draw the
crowds. Monday we arc open until 9
o'clock, and Tuesday until 11 o'clock even
ings to accommodate our patrons. Be Bure
and call as tbe bargains are simply immense.
$10 overcoats and suits for men, such as you
have never seen before, at that price. Ask
to see the Daisy overcoat at $10. Regular
price tor theJUaity is 20 to $22, ours is $10.
Also see the fine line of chinchilla and
kersey overcoats at $8 and $10.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
B. btB.
Ifyouarenot interested in the useful,
read our display "ad" in this paper, and
then come and see if the bargains are as re
markable, as the.' "ad" says and see the
choice bargains irj thousands of fancy arti
cles for ChristmaV to-morrow and next day.
jp Booos & Buhl.
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Fine Gold Watches a Specialty, .
Nice diamond jewelry, fine silverware,
bronzes and anyxfelocks, at Hanch's Jewelry
Store, No. 295 Fifth avenue. Come and see
our prices; -it will pay you.
Peauenheim & Vilsace's ale and
porter are. .superior beverages. Call for
them. All dealers keep them. Or order
direct 'Phone H86.
Steiped cloths; braided wraps reduced
from $12 and $15 to the uniiorm price of ?8.
irssn Hugus & Hacke.
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP.
CLASSIFIED
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
That heretofore appeared en
this page of THE DISPATCH
will he found on the Eleventh
Page, in the .Second Part of
this issue.
The Want
For Sales, To
Chances, Auc-
Lets, Bust!
tion Sales,
are placed
under their uiwal headings en
the Eleventhage. Adver
tisements Handed in tw late
for CUssiftMtitn will be
ft.
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xnr.AVTMxnaKXEsnt,
AMID MOST ACTIVE SCENES MD
DOUBLING SALES THE OLD YEAR
IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE
KEECH'S
1889, the banner and climax year in the history of our house,
is going out in a blaze of glory. We had hoped fora ,
good' Holiday trade, but never expected such an over
whelmingly large business. And, when you take into
consideration that dullness dark dullness has been the,
complaint of other houses in our line, our big trade al
most seems miraculous. Nothing, however, is easier,
than to account for this remarkable state of affairs. It
is nothing more or less than the awakening of the peo
ple to their interests. It means a rebellion against high
prices, a repulsion of trashy goods, a rejection of un
scrupulous methods of doing business. It means that
the people have at last shaken off the yoke of imposi
tion placed on them by a hungry lot of small-fry, would
be competitors and rallied under the glorious protective
banner of W. H. KEECH. And they'll never regret
it, for Keech is not the man to abuse, but will prove
himself worthy of the implicit confidence placed in him
by the people.
In conclusion we wish to thank a generous, enlightened and
intelligent public for their kind co-operation with our
efforts to supply them with the best possible Furniture,
Carpets and House Furnishing Goods forthe leastt
possible money, and, wishing all
A MERRY
-AlfD- '
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
We remain, the Public's Obedient Servants, " '
W. H. KEECH.
CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT
Is what our way of doing business would suggest tq every
impartial observer. Look at our big stock of Furniture,
Inspect anything and everything from the plainest Cham
ber Suite to the most gorgeous Parlor or Drawing Room
Suite, and you will find it as nea perfection as the mod
ern furniture maker has yet achieved. n.
he same rule applies with equal truth -to. our grand variety
of Carpets. The more and closer you examine our
qualities and scrutinize our designs and patterns the
stronger will you be convinced of the manifold advan
tages you derive from patronizing Keech's Leading
Cash and Credit House. , '
gWOut-of-town residents, unable to visit Pittsburg, should,
write for Keech's Housekeepers' Guide, an illustrated -pamphlet,
giving many valuable hints on "How to Eui
nish a Home" and stating prices. Mailed free.
NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE
To buy the cheapest three Christmas Bdoks ever published;
They are the Sunshine for Little Children, worth $1 25;.
our Baby's Book, worth 75c; Home Picture Took, worth'
75c. Three books, of a total value of $2. 75, can be
had for only $ 1 by-calling at Keech's. Don't miss this
wonderful chance.
LATE HOLIDAY BUYERS -
Have good reason to congratulate themselves on the many
rare and -excellent bargains that are ,awaiting them at
Keech's. There are still hundreds of beautiful odd Par-
lor 'and Library Chairs, Sitting and Dining Room
Chairs, handsome Sofas, Divans and Couches, elegant'
Sideboards, Wardrobes, Chiffoniers, Cabinets and Secre-
taries, magnificent Hat Racks, Hall Stands, Toilet and. -Shaving
Stands, neat Parlor Boudoir and Work Tables;'
eta All of these goods (remember this, Christmas giftr
buyers,) will be offerea at unusually low prices this week.'
We would also direct your attention to our assortment off
Bronzes, Statues, Bric-a-Brac, Clocks, Pedestals, Screens
Lamps, China Dinner, Tea
want to combine elegance
' at Keech s.
But here are some more: Beautiful Rugs ancV Robes, fashion-J
able, Curtains and Portieres, as well as all kinds of Ladies'
and Misses' Cloaks and
and Overcoats of every description.
What timely hints for appropriate Holiday presents lie conf
cealed within the above
them.
Open nights till 9 o'clock till Christmas.
ik: mi is o ih:
- Cash and.Credit House,
923 and, 925
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Op SatanUtr Klfflfe till 10
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CHRISTMAS .
and Toilet Sets, eta If"yb5j..
and cheapness buy these goodst
Newmarkets, and Men's Suits
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