$J8' 3 THE '. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1890. LOOKING BACKWARD, Details of tlie Work of Belief Accomplished for JOHNSTOWN'S SUFEEREBS By the Supply Committee of the Local Commission. THE IMMEDIATE WANTS SUPPLIED The reports of J. B. Scott and William McCreery, of the local Johnstown. Flood Committee, are in the hands of the printers, and -will be issued in pamphlet lorm in a few days. The report of the sub-Committee on Supplies will not appear in that pam phlet, owing to the absence or Chairman S. 8. Marvin on the Pacific coast The other members of the committee are John Ponte fract and George "W. Dilworth. Before leaving Mr. Marvin gave the supply data to Percy P. Smith, of the Pennsylvania Grocer. Mr. Smith has prepared the re port, and it was approved without a change bj Messrs. Dilworth and PontefracL Through the kindness of Mr. Smith a Dispatch reporter was able to secure the report, and it is here appended: THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S EEPOET. To the Bon. William McCreerv, Chairman: Your Committee on Supplies desire to report that they organized Saturday. June 1, 1SS9, at about 1 o'clock P. SI., and immediately entered upon their duties. The first task undertaken was the loading and forwarding of the initial train of supplies and volunteers for the flooded district. These supplies were donated by the citizens of Pittsburg and Allegheny very largely by the merchants of Liberty street and Penn avenue, and consisted of everything that a thoughtful ana generous public deemed ne cessary for the relief and comfort of the peo ple of Johnstown. Included in the supplies on this train were two carloads of crackers and bread one bought and paid for by the proprietors of the newspapers of Pittsburg, and tne other donated by the bakers of Pittsburg and Allegheny City. Tour committee next proceeded to purchase a train load of supplies and soon bad ready for departure 20 well-filled cars. Elsewhere in this report will be found in detail some of the goods which these cars contained. THE LABOB OF LOVE. Merchants and their employes and the Sup ply Committee and others worked nearly the whole of Saturday night and at 8 o'clock Sun day morning the loading of the second train was completed and over the Pennsylvania Railroad, on its errand of mercy, it sped for Johnstown. Almost before this train was out of the city, Mr. James B. Scott sent word from Johnstown that supplies should be sent by the Baltimore and Ohi Railroad, as it was next to impossible to reach Johnstown with bulk goods via the Pennsylvania Railroad. A call for a third train load of supplies was at once is.-ued, to be sent by the B.4 0.R.R, as directed by Mr. Scott. Most of the mer chants, wearied from the labors of the night, bad gone to their homes, but when fonnd and apprised of the situation, at once returned, and in a little while there was a small army of will ing workers shaping the third snpply train. When the big bell tolled S o'clock Sunday afternoon, this train, consisting of 23 cars, loaded with bread and provisions of all kinds, tools of every description, carts, horse feed, etc., together with a lot of workmen, was for warded by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The scene during the day was one long to be remembered m staid old Pittsburg. Never did .Liberty street and Penn avenue, or the locality ofahe Baltimore and Ohio depot echo a similar bum of business, and the workers vied with each other in their efforts to equip the train. Id vision picturing the journey of the train and the joy it would brine to the sufferers at Johns town. It was not forgotten that it was the Sabbatb, but there was the more rejoicing that before the close of this sacred rest day the sur vivors at Johnstown would have reason indeed to feel it the met precious day of their lives. On Sunaav afternoon your committee re ceived reports of the immense quantities of supplies that had been sent and were being gathered together by the charitable in almost every city ta the country. These supplies varied in brfk from the smallest express pack age to carload lots the latter almost without number and were promptly forwarded to Mr. Scott, at Johnstown, and by him as promptly distributed. By your instructions we were to fill the re quisitions of Mr. Scott and also Mr. Flinn, who were n Johnstown. Some of their require ments were as follows: Hardware and tools of all Jtads, carts, workmen, bread and provisions, horse feed, etc HOSPITAL SUPPLIES 1TECESSABY. "We were called upon for large quantities of Hospital supplies to be sent to Johnstown and irequenuy oy lnenas ana relatives or flood sufferers who died in our city hospitals, for burial caskets, shrouds, carriages and transpor tation. One of Mr. Flinn's requirements was for stewards and cooks and cooking utensils for bis camp of workmen. His requirements were met, the cooks and stewards secured and for warded promptly and, as we understand, gave entire satisfaction. And just here your committeeMesire to refer to the late Captain William R. Jones, who went to Johnstown and on bis return made a most intelligent report of the situation, which en abled your committee to arrange, more expedi tiously, for those supplies most urgently needed. They furnished Mr. Jones with a full outfit and on going back to the devastated dis trict, very efficient service was rendered to Mr. Flinn and his co-workers. Tne books ot the company show the move ment of a marvelous amount of goods during thtrfirstxhree orf our days after the disaster, and details upon this branch of the business are given elsewhere. Relative to the supplies forwarded, your committee desire to say they included every thing for the comfort of man and beast. The sufferers were fed, boused and clothed, fires were lighted where needed, lights struck and medical aid supplied, while the dead were as humanely bandied as was possible under the appalling circumstances. These supplies were forwarded without stint. The whole valley was filled with the comforts of life. One of the most valuable contributions re ceived by your Committee on Supplies was 1,500 barrels of flour a train load the gift of the millers of Minneapolis. This munificent offer ing challenged the admiration of the people of the country, as it sent up Another echo to the grand swelling chores of thousands that every mouth in the flooded district "must be filled." and everyone clothed in warm raiment. The flour was rapidly converted into bread and forwarded to Johnstown. And just here the committee desire to record the fact that nearly two carloads of this flour were baked -into bread at the Riverside Penitentiary, under tne direction of Warden Wright; and that, too, without a cent of cost to the committee. Still another carload was baked at the county's bread factory at Claremont, by the Superin tendent, Mr. Henry. Warner, without expense to the committee. The remainder of the flour was disposed of to the best advantage, and rapidly turned into bread, that a continuous supply might be had at Johnstown. GKEAT ifEED OP BBEAD. That the work ot the committee maybe more fully comprehendea, let us state here that the amount of bread alone which we bad to supply for nearly ten days was equal to 1,000 two pound loaves per hour, or 24,000 loaves eacn day. One of the most acceptable donations made to the committee was ono of 10,000 pounds of cut and dry smoking tobacco and 15,000 pipes by the firm of Weyman fc Bro of Pittsburg. Credit is also due to the millers of tbeMonon ganela Valley, who purchased and forwarded to the sufferers a carload of crackers. The work of t e committee for the first ten days was in the direction of preserving the lives of the saved, and supplying their immediate wants. At the end of that time came pressing demands for bedding, furniture, etc-, with nhicb families could resume home life. In compliance with instructions received your committee purchased outfits for 100 fam ilies, said outfits consisting of the following articles for each family of four persons: Five chairs, one small rocker, one pair red blankets, one pair white blankets, two towels, eight sheets, one cooking stove, one skillet, two bake pans, one iron pot, one tea kettle, five joints of pipe and elbows, six knives and forks, six tea spoons, three tablespoons, six plates, one cream pitcher, two-quart pitcher, two bowls, six cups. six saucers, two bedsteads, one bureau, one table with leaves, two spring beds, one husk mattress and four busk pillows. In this connection your committee begs leave to say that all the articles purchased were bought at the lowest possible market price, many of the merchants seUing to your commit tee at cost price, refusing to accept any profit. Every article purchased was of good and sub stantial quality, not anything being accepted unless it came up to the standard required. These family outfits proved so satisfactory that subsequently Governor Beaver requested the purchase of 200 more, which were forward ed as quickly as possible. The cost of each of these outfits delivered at Johnstown was about J50. Of those who rendered valuable and unpaid for service to your committee we wish to make special mention of the late Dr. J. A. Oldshue, who revised every requisition for supplies of drugs, and who daily reviewed the work of this department, saving the committee expense by paring said requisitions and advising tne pur chase of only those drugs, and in quantities really needed. MANY DATS HARD WOKE. For the first 15 days immediately following the flood your committee and the gub-commlt-tee devoted their entire time to the work assigned them, and for the following three months scarcely a day passed witbout more or less having been done in connection with the work of relief. A glance at the books will show that an enormous amount ot work was handled in the first two weeks, and these tremendous transactions were largely due to the untiring energy and labor ot our bookkeeper, Mr. De Witt Dilworth. In addition to the enormous quantity of sup plies of bread, elsewhere referred to, the fol lowing is a partial list of the goods forwarded by your committee: Ot provisions, 1 carload, 10 tierces and 400 bams; 10 barrels and 2 tierces of shoulders, 1,200 Sounds of sides, in addition to all the salt meats onated. One urder included 200 smoothing irons: and we mention this to show that nothing was for gotten by these appointed to alleviate the sufferings and provide for the comfort of our stricken neighbors. Over 4,000 pairs of boots and shoes were fur nished by your committee. The supplies also Included cases of corn beef, condeused milk, more than a carload of soap, 25 tubs of butter, 120 boxes of cheese, 10 barrels of salt, nearly 100 barrels of sugar, 600 oil torches, 10 cases of canned com, 10 cases of canned tomatoes, 16 boxes of onions, 3 crates of cabbage, 600 blankets, 800 comforts, 1 car of potatoes, 1,000 bushels of potatoes in lots, 2 carloads of rosin, 1 carload and 2S5 boxes of coffee, 16 carloads of flour, hardware of every description and all other supplies for William Flinn, 10 barrels of coperas, 400 coffins, 500 kegs of nails, 500 axes, 2 carloads of ear corn, 16 carloads of hay, 2 carloads of straw, 8 carloads and 25 bags of oats, 2 carloads and 120 ooxes and Darreis oi cracKers, an undertakers' supplies required, drugs, 2 carloads of lime, 17 dozen brooms, 700 mattresses, 6,600 pieces ot queensware, 1,800 knives and forks, 1,800 tea spoons. 800 ladle spoon, 500 wooden plates, 500 teacups, 500 Knives and forEs and spoons, 50 coffee boilers and 25 large tin boilers, 236 pairs red blankets, 1,400 white blankets, 1,000 yards of flannel, 600 towels, 2.400 sheets, 300 stoves and fittings, 600 bedsteads, 300 bureaus. 300 tables. 600 spring beds, 200 husk beds. 1,500 chairs, 300 rockers, 1,200 pillows, and in addition to the f oresoing numberless small orders for families specially recommended as worthy by some one of the sub-committees or reputable citizens. SOME OP IT DONATED. The above enumeration includes some dona tions, but is largely the purchasing work of your committee, and but faintly conveys the volume of work which your committee trans acted. They furnished supplies to the Ladies' Relief Committee, and also to individuals and fam ilies, transportation to meritorious persons, and temporary relief wherever it was necessarv. They accepted the offer of the Allegheny County Light Company for a 60 light outfit, 40 lights for the borough and 20 for the Pennsyl vania Railroad. Your committee desires to make special men tion of the services of Mr. A. O. Detchon, Mr. Robert McMillin and Messrs. Curry and Shaw, of Curry fc Metzgar, for invaluable services, notably on Sunday, June 2; also to Mr. Scbriver ana our. nopper. oi stopper Bros. fc Co.: also to Mr. James II. Acheson. who superintended the work of securing cars and the movement ot the trains when ready, and of the many others whoso willingly gave their time to the "Help ins Hand As.ociation" on that memorable Sab bath. Nor would we forget to mention our appre ciation of the services rendered by Mr. A. G. Roenigk. of A. G. Roenigk &. Co. This gentle man took charge of the thousands of smaller packages and of the clothing, etc, sent in by our citizens. His headquarters were at the Old City Hall until that room proved too small and it became necessary to appoint a larger committee, which consisted of Mr. William H. Cain, Mr. John McElveen and Mr. Roenigk, who were ably assisted by a corps of young la dles. They subsequently removed their head ouarters to the Duquesne freight station, but this place being illy adapted for the purpose they were assigned quarters in the Exposition building. Here they continued the work of repacking the donations, issued some to persons whom the Ladies' Relief Committee deemed worthy, and forwarded large quantities to Johnstown and other places in the flooded district. THEIE SHAKE OF CEEDIT. That this worthy committee, whose good and faithful workjdeserres recognition, might bring their labors to a close, the goods were turned over to the Ladies' Committee, who continued the distribution until the work was "fully accomplished. Having fed. clothed and furnished homes for the sufferers and given light to the dark and desolated valley, your committee resign their trust, in the belief that they have conscien tiously and faithfully discharged the duties ImDosed upon them. John PONTEFBACT.I Committee Geo. W. DrLWOBTii, i- on S. S. Mabvij?, ) Supplies. Chairman. OIL BDM0RS FLOATING. Remarkable Gathering of Representatives of the Standard's Companies. There is certainly something going on among large oil men, and the best information obtain able indicates that the representatives of the various Standard oil interests are at present engineering a big "scheme" in this city. Among the gentlemen now here, some of whom have been in the city since Monday, and some of whom arrived only yesterday, are: L. II. Smith, President of the Anchor Oil Company; H. L. Taylor, of Buffalo, President of the Union Oil Company; J. L. McKinney, of Titusville; Q. T. Braden, of Oil City, Superintendent of the United Pipe Lines; L. F. Barger, of Youngs town. Superintendent ot the Mahoning Com pany; F. H. Ollphant, of the South Penn Oil Company, and L. B. Lbckard, of Bradford, of the Producers Consolidated Land and Petro leum Company. These gentlemen are all con nected with the Standard. An outside pro ducer said last night that he thought an effort was being 'made to consolidate the numerous auxiliaries of the Standard under one manage ment. At the same time many oil producers not connected with the Standard are in the city. Some of them say they are here merely to watch the Standard people, while another story is that the producers are trying to effect a com bination among themselves to suppress produc tion and raise the price of their fluid. IS HfJMORI OF LINCOLN. Sons of Veterans Celebrate tbe Birthday of the Martyr President. Colonel H. B. Hays Camp No. 4, Sons of Vet erans, held their second annual celebration of Lincoln's birthday in tbeir ball on Carson street, Soutbside. The hall was neatly deco rated, and was comfortably filled. The evening programme consisted ot appropriate addresses and music. Captain G. C. Bleichner acted as master of ceremonies and made tbe opening speech. Major B. C. Bryner, of Post 67, G. A. R, of Peoria, Ilk, delivered the address of the even ing. He drew a pretty mind picture of the late war, with the martyr President as the central figure, and discussed particularly the life and character of Lincoln. The record left by the dead bids the living ot to-day to a higher American manhood. Other speeches were made by Rev. William Lafayette and Captain S. M. D avail. Vocal music -was rendered by Misses Mollie and Sadie Turner, Alice Powell ana unaries roweii. A KEW LODGE Of Good Templars Orsanlzed at (bo Home Hotel Lnt Night. A new lodge of Good Templars was organized at the Home Hotel last night by Colonel Demeree. In honor of John v. Moreland, the well-known temperance worker, it was named Moreland Lodge. The following are the officers: Dr. B. F. Lamb, C. T.: 8. M. Clendenning. V. C. T.: M F. Kirk, C. a: M. F. Hennlog, Chap lain; William McSliven, Past C. T.; H. 8. Kirfc S. J. T.; Mrs. E. J. Phillips, F. S.; R. H. Fife. Treasurer; Miss G. Banes, Marshal; Mrs. Arm strong, Guard; Mrs. Kirk, Sentinel; R. H. Fife. Lodge Deputy. AFTEfi AX OIL DBILLER. Two Citizens of Coraopolis Earnestly Want to Interview Him. A. D. Guy and Joseph Alexander, both of Coraopolis, made informations yesterday be fore Alderman McMasters charging L. H. Cypher, an oil well driller, with larceny by bailee and other offenses, and .an officer was dispatched to Butler county to look for the ac cused. Coraopolis seems to be short one Justice of the Peace at present. His sign has been re moved from the temple of justice, and court bat not been held in the office Xor aVeek past. HE SEES ftp: STRIKE. A Belief That There Will Be Ho Gen eral Move for an Eight-Hour Day. CABPENTEES SOLID AGAIKST IT. Small Manufacturers Will Bo Kept Oat of the Tableware Fool. THE GEIST OF THE IXDFSTEIAL HILL "To tell the honest truth about the mat ter, I do not think there will be any strike about the eight-hour law," said W. S. Sharon, editor of the Journal of Building, yesterday. "I know this is a startling state ment to make, bntl think that the facts all point that way. The greatest labor unicn in this country is the carpenters and joiners, and they are so lukewarm about the matter that they positively refuse to handle the subject in any way. I suppose that they will be driven to do something about it in time, bnt now they are quietly taking no notice of the agitation. DBOPPED IN A HUBRY. "At the conucil of the Vice Presidents ot the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners in Philadelphia several weeks ago the eight hour law was broughtupanddroppedagalnlike a hot potato. It was decided at the meeting to Qo notning Dut allow the aurerent unions throughout the country to vote upon the mat ter. Each local union was left to' discuss the advisability of going into the contest. From the journeymen carpenters I have talked with not one of them is in favor of the law. It is also given upon good authority by those in a position to know that not one council in the country will vote to demand the change. "The reason of this is apparent. The carpen ters only work nine hours per day now, and know that any further reduction in the hours at this time would bring a consequent reduc tion in pay. iney are in xavor or tne scnetne advocated by the Knights of Labor to take off one-half hour each year until they cetthe eight-hour day established. They think that if a jump was made from nine to eight right after the jump from ten to nine hours the bosses would not stand It. So tar not one union has voted on the matter, and the members are put ting It off as long as possible. TAKING PSECATJTIONS. "Every builder now making contracts for work next spring inserts a clause in the con tract regarding the eight-hour day. Some of the contractors are basing their bids on eight hours as a day's work after April L Others who will refuse to grant . the reduction of one bour put in a proviso to protect themselves in case of a strike. They base their calculations on the men working nine hours. It is probable that this will lead to legal complications if a man wanted bis house .done within a certain time.in the event of a strike. "If the eight-hour law was put in force it would increase the cost of lnmber considerable If the planing mill owners bad the eight-hour day thrust upon them and had to pay for nine hours' work, they would take it out of the con tractor. The contractor would take it out of the person for whom ho was erecting the house, and as you will see the public would suffer from the change." THE GLASS COMBINE'S PLANS. A Manufacturer Says They Will Not Take In the New Factories Specialties VIII be Restricted Jobbers Will Back tbe Little Fellows Who Are Frozen Oat. The majority of the table ware manufact urers, who met at the Anderson Hotel on Monday for the purpose of forming a com bination, have left the city. As yet the plansbave not been completed, bnt they soon will be, as the various com mittees appointed to attend to those matters are now busily engaged on them, and they will be finished in time to offer at another meeting to be held in tbe near future. One of the manufacturers present was induced to give up some information yesterday in reference to the business done at the meeting. He said: As stated in The Dispatch, every company joining In the combine. will be given stock cor responding in value with that of tbeir respect ive plants. Hereafter instead of tbe different bouses worsting in a manner detrimental to each other's interest, by placing on the market collectively 40, 60 or 60 different specialties every year, hereafter but a half dozen of the best and newest ideas in tableware will be adopted.. These will be distributed equally among the different manufacturers. This will enable them to do bnsiness on a paying basis, to be made so by the obliteration of the com petition which has so eat into each other's profits so much recently." "Will all the tableware manufacturers be in cluded in tbe combine!" "So, sir. We do not intend to take in the small, and new concerns scattered here and there throughout this State, Ohio and several other localities. We will have nothing to do with any firm that has not a standing gained by years of business or that we know to be solid financially. So many are in the business in the ras towns of this State and Ohio, esoeciallv of whom we know but little beyond the fact that tbey are doing just enough business to injure the trade, that we woula certainly be foolish to bring them into an organization every member of which represents a solid cor poration. We have made a thorough investiga tion, and we have all our plans laid and in such a manner that there can be no mistakes made." Another gentleman who does considerable business among glass men was of tbe opinion that the combination' would not be a success. He argued that the jealousy existing among the different manufacturers would tend to pre vent any harmonious organization. The. idea ot leaving the smaller manufacturers out of it, be said, would be the cause of trouble. They would receive all the backing necessary from jobbers to make an earnest and a winning fight. A prominent tableware manufacturer of the Southside said last night, in spetkmg of the proposed combination: "It may be formed, but I am afraid I would be like Thomas and want to put my fingers in the nail prints, before I would believe it. There are so many questions to be met, that I am afraid cannot be satisfac torily settled. I would favor it if it could be made a success, and the objects carried out. It would save a great deal of tbe present cost of production, and would no doubt aid in opening up new markets. THE BATE WAR MAIEXD. An Old-Time Western Railroad War Pre maturely Stopped Yesterdax. From the present indications the rate war to the Northwest will be patched up- and tbe cut ting stopped. A number of Pittsburg shippers had hoped that the fight would continue for several weeks, or long enough to enable them to take advantage of the cut rates. A meeting of the general freight agents was held In Chi cago yesterday for tbe purpose of ending the war before It really commenced. Nothing was heard from the agents last night and it is sup posed tbe meeting will be continued to-day. Commercial Agent Taylor, of the C, M. & St. P. road, yesterday received a telegram re questing him to hold the new cut rates and take no business only at the old figures. By the cut made on the 11th the following were tbe rates from this city to St Paul, Minneapo lis and Minnesota Transfer: .. t First class, 72; second, 5 third, K: fourth. 35: fifth, -J9X; sixth, 25 cents per 100 pounds. The regular tariff rates are: 87W, 7B,60K.3,36Xand3L , " GETTING THE DATA. Tbe Coal Operators Will Be Bendy for tbe Rallrond Agents Next Tuesday. A meeting of the "thin-vein" coal operators was held yesterday afternoon in tbe rooms of the association, for the purpose of considering matters touching the question of differential freight rates on the coal from the thic kand thin veins and to prepare data to be submitted at tbe meeting of railroad agents and coal operators to be held next Tuesday. ONE AG0NI IS 0TEK. Allegheny Connellmen Recommend tbe Adop tion of the Traction Ordinance. The agony over tbe adoption of the Pitts burg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Com pany's ordinance was ended last night by the Street Railroad Committee recommending Its adoption. At the meeting of tbe committee the ordi nance was amended to make the com panspay for the-pavlng of the 'roadway be-' tween the two tracks. The amendment about issuing transfer tickets was not adopted.. A Federal Colon Formed. John Ehman and Special Agent Jewell, of tbe Building and Trades League, returned home yesterday from Mt. Pleasant, where tbey organized the building trades. Tbey found a mixed Federal union ot the Federation of Labor and not a Knights ol Labor Assembly as was reported yesterday. Tbe union started out witn b? charter members. STICKS TO HIS OPINION. City Attorney Moreland Says Any Man on tbe SoRhsldB Can Sne the Schindery Owners Councilman Klsbet's Minority Report Inspector Thompson' Opinion. The Beck's Bun schindery agitation will not down, despite the vigorous attempt of many to brand it merely as a political scheme. Councilman W. 'W'. JTisbet, chair man of the sub-Committee on Health, ap pointed to investigate the matter, had a minority report ready to present to Select Councils on Monday, bnt he was prevented from doing so by an early adjournment of that body. His committee referred the schindery matter to the State Board of Health. Mr. Nisbet thinks the city should proceed at once against tbe schindery. His re port is as follows: Wheeeas, The City Attorney's opinion is to the effeot that tbe city is vested with the leeal authority to abolish all nuisances wltbiu live miles of the city line which in any way affects the health of tbe people, and Whereas, A nuisance is said to exist near the city line on Beck's run, Southside, which should hare the attention of tbe Board of Health; therefore be it Resolved, That the Superintendent of the Board of Health be and he is hereby instructed to make a thorough investigation of the matter and to proceed immediately In a legal way, un der tbo direction of tbe City Attorney's advice to abate the said nuisance. City Attorney Moreland, when asked re garding the reversal of his opinion by Health Officer Thomas W. Baker concerning the re moval of the Beck's Huh schindery. replied: "Well, I don't know that tbe health officer has any more right than anybody else' to proceed against such a nuisance. If It is shown to be so. I don't care whether tbe nuisance is within 20 feet or 20 miles ot the city. As long as it can be shown tbat the drinking water is contaminated any citizen can appear and prosecute the peo ple who maintain such a nuisance. "Ob, yes, I can give you a number of cases In point on that subject cases in which it was necessarv to stir un the community to make the city officials do their anty in protecting the public health. One was in Elizabeth, an al most similar case to the one you mention in Bsck's Run. I acted as attorney in the matter, and the schindery bad to be removed when it was proved to have been a nuisance. This was about ten years ago. "There was another case over in Allegheny some time ago in which I was interested. Tbe finest slaughter bouse in Western Pennsylvania was complained of as making too much stench, and action was brought to compel tbe pro prietors to desist from consuming the offal, on account of the effluvia. The action held, and the butchers were' compelled to desist from making their establishment a nuisance. Any man on the Soutbside can proceed against the schindery proprietors." Dr. J. K. Thompson, the Local Inspector of the State Board of Health who, it will be re membered, was spoken to in reference to the matter when the sub-committee acted, was in terrogated last night anent the Schindery mat ter. He said that he bad not beard a word from the Councilmanic Committee as yet, and be could not understand why they did not call upon him, if for nothing else but to get an idea of the means to be pursued in procuring the Bute's assistance in such matters. He was also of tbe opinion that the whole affair was be ing quashed for political motives, and that if tbe agitation was not continued it was likely never to be beard of again. Dr. Thompson went on to say that be could see no earthly reason why the State should be called upon to act, as it was clearly demon strated by Attorney Moreland's opinion, and even without it that tbe city had jurisdiction within the Umits prescribed. A DOUBLE 1IEETISG. The Republicans and Democrats of the Thir teenth Nominate Their Men. The Republicans and Democrats of the Thir teenth ward placed their tickets in the field last night. The Republicans made use ot the schoolhouse and suggested the following names: Select Council, Holmes Miller; Com mon Council, B. K. Wanghter and W. C. Mc Eldowny; Alderman, Michael Robe and Robert D. Clair; School Directors, James S. Kerr, P. M. Keicher. Joseph Duncan, Christ Geisler and Robert Chalmers; Constable, Louis Kirchler. Alfred Lawton was chairman of the meeting. Immediately after the Republicans adjourned the Democrats met and nominated Samuel Duncan for Select Council; WaughteraudMc Eldowny, tbe Republican nominees, were in dorsed for Common Council; Conley Hines. Alderman; School Directors, Samuel C. Hull and Robert Chalmers; Constable, Louis Rirch ler. Cornelius Beigley presided at the Demo cratic meeting. BOTH WINGS FOLDED. The Randall Clnb nnd County Democrney United In Action. The joint committees of tbe County Democ racy and Randall Clubs met last night in tbe parlors of the latter organization. H. T. Morris presided, and John T. Fletcher acted secretary. After discussing the situation and arranging for due vigilance at the polls next Tuesday a resolutlon'was adopted setting forth that the two clubs were united in tbe support of the Democratic candidate for Mayor and pledging tbe members of each club to work to the end. The Randall Clubjrepresentatives on the com mittee were Messrs. J. J. McCaffrey, J. . Mc Crickart, F. T. Qosser. J. J. Fletcher and Louis Cella. The names of the County Democracy representatives were given in yesterday's Dis patch. Calls were issued for meetings of both clubs for Saturday night, when final arrangements win do maue tor tue worx on election aay. Political Notes. On Saturday night the Seventh ward Demo crats will hold a suggestion meeting at the schoolhouse. The Fourteenth ward Democrats will meet to-morrow night at the Soho schoolhouse to suggest ward officers. The Third ward Democrats will hold a sug gestion meeting to-night at which J. J. Flem ing will be nominated for Alderman against Judge Qnpp. The Twenty-eighth ward Democrats last night nominated the following candidates: Common Council, Lonis Alt; School Directors, H. W. Eller and Nicholas Schluttzauer; Con stable, Richard Butler; Assessor, John Schott. The Twelfth ward Democrats last night nominated the following ticket: Common Council, John Ei O'Shea and James R. Mason; School Directors. O'Hara District, M. C.'Freil and Thomas Cork; School Directors of the Springfield district, Charles E. Sheers and Louis Baker; Constable, Charles Smith, As sessor, Squire Nicholson. The Republicans of the Third and Seventh districts of the Twenty-first ward will meet to night at the Homewood schoolhouse to suggest candidates for ward officers. The principal subject of discussion will be the election of School Directors to replace the board ap- S ointed by Judge White. The old School oard is anxious to reverse the Judge's decis ion. The most humorous feature of the cam paign so fair is the rumor that the 94 tin pack peddlers of tbe Fifth ward, who are voters, have been notified not to leave the city, as Is tbeir custom, on Monday morning, so as to be available when required on Tuesday. The peddlers have been figuring ever since, it is said, trying to make out what their profits on the two days' tramp would be and charge ac cordingly. The Select Council fight in the Thirteenth ward waxes hot and the principal object in view apparently by' Holmes, Miller and S. A. Duncan is which can get tbe most lampposts and sidewalks placed for the citizens. It is related that so keen was the competition re cently two parallel sidewalks were laid on the same siae oi tne street oy tne inaaence oi tne two candidates for Council. It is a serious Suestlon whether In tbe attempt to throw a ttle light upon the merits ot the respective Councilmanic candidates lamp posts will not be located every 10 or 15 feet through tbe ward and an extra quantity of gas consumed In the canvass. ON TO LIBERIA. A Letter Received From Miss Mary O'Nell, tbo Converted Catholic Word has been received from Miss Mary O'Neil, of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, who sailed in tbe City of Chicago JannarySO for Liberia, wbere she goes as a missionary. She stated that she was well, and was proceed inz on her way to tbe country of the blacks. Miss O'Neil was the daughter of Roman Catholic parents, and was raised in that church. When quite yourg she was converted and joined tbe Methodist Cburcb. & Will Not Pay It. The Pittsburg Coal Operators Say tbey will cot pay tbe advance of 17 cents per ton to be asked by tbe miners. They claim tbat the miners In.IIlinois and Indiana will not ask for tbe advance. If tbey refuse tbe Pittsburg operators say there will be no strike this spring. Off for Florida. Ex-Congressman C. W. Gilfillan, Sr. E. P. Wilmot and wife, Mrs. Grant and Miss Black, ail of Franklin, Pa., spent the day in the city yesterday, and last evening departed for St. Augustine, Fla,, where tbey will remain until spring. IN HIS MW SCHOOL. Father Sheedy Dedicates and Opens His Temple of Learning. A PKESEflT FROM A 3-TEAR.OLD. The Flag of Liberty Wrapped Around tne Cross of Salvation. WISDOM AND WIT FK0M PUBLIC. MEB The new school connected with St. Mary of Mercy Church was yesterday dedicated and opened as a parochial educational insti tution. The dedicatory services opened at 4 o'clock in the afternoon by Bev. Father "Ward, of Mercy Hospital, assisted by Father Cleary, President of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, ot Kenosha, Wis., and the pastor, Father Sheedy. - About 300 school children preceded the priests in their march around the school building during the ceremony of tbe blessing of the walls. The priests in toned "Veni Creator" and the children sang it while Father Ward sprinkled holy water in the rooms. Nicholas Brady, through his 3-year-old son, presented a large silk flag to the school. The little tot lisped a presentation speech in a remarkably clerer manner for one so young. Father Sheedy accepted the flag on behalf of tbe school. He ordered it hung on the flagstaff beneath tbe cross. He said the emblem of liberty and the cross of salvation should always be together. Father Cleary addressed the children on tbeir duties to tbeir church and country. After be had concluded the whole school, led by tbe Sisters of Mercy, sang the "Red, White and Blue." In the evening the ceremonies were held in the large hail on the third floor of the build ing. FATHEB SHEZDT'S 'WELCOME. Father Sheedy welcomed the visitors. In his address, he said: "The cross that crowns the summit ot St. Mary of Mercy's school and the flag of our country that spreads its graceful folds over it, tell in symbols as plainly as words possibly could coavey, tbe nature and aims ot the in struction that shall be imparted within these walls. Thoughtless and heedless the passer-by who cannot recognize the lesson these glorious emblems convey. God and country, onr duty and supreme allegiance to both, these shall be our cherished watchwords! Others may forget we Catholic Americans never, the memorable words of Washington: 'Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without re ligion.' We believe the better the Christian the better the citizen. Few, If any, maintain the contrary of this. Be assured that a love of liberty, knowledge, truth, patriotism, virtue and religion, in the fullest and best sense ot these pregnant terms, shall be deeply cher ished and find, we trust, an abiding home within the walls ot this building to-day for mally dedicated under the sweet invocation of Our Lady of Mercy to science and religion." In tbe absence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Phelan Father Wall, Vicar General of tho diocese, officiated as master of ceremonies. Father Wall, in accepting the position, congratulated the "Pastor at the Point." as he was Known, and the "congregation at the Point" in having erected for their nse and enjoyment the build ing. A TEMPOEAL BENEFIT. He hoped it would be a source of benefit, social and temporal, to themselves and their children. He congratulated the people and the pastor for being dragged out ot tbe slough of despond in which they have labored for many a day, and they could look forward to better days. Mr. Frank P. Smith read letters of regret re ceived from tbe Cardinal Archbishop of Balti more, Governor Beaver, Bishops O'Hara, of Scranton; McGovern, of Barrisburg; Abbott Adrew. ot St Vincent's Ab bey; Hon. John Dalzell. Rev. P. J. Garrigan. Major E. A. Moutooth, W. R. Thompson, R. S. Smith, E. 8. Morrow, J. P. Hanna and C. B. Wood, and a letter of congratulation from St. Agatha Society of tbe T. A. B. Society of, Phil adelphia. A triot ' 'Ave Maria," was next given by Miss Carrie Scbmertz, Miss Grace Miller and Mr. itooertsnaw. ' Rev. Father J. M. Cleary, President of the Catholic Total Abstinence TJnion,i followed with an address on "The Religious Element In Education.'' Father Cleary said that there can be no education witbout religion. The non-sectarian education theory, be said, was the most dangerous theory ever broached In so ciety, and was an insult to every man who has honest religious convictions. It Is one species ot sectarian education, he said, and it is irre ligious. NO DANGER FEOM THE CHUKCHI. He referred to the pioneers of tbe Catholic Church In this country, their zeal and work for progress and civilization,and added that danger to this Government did not come from those who were attached to the Catholic Church. Tbe more loyal to their church the more loyal tbey will be to the Republic. The better Christian, the better citizen. Miss Agatha Wasson sang "Once More We Meet," alter wnicn tne rtev. vainer j. x: a. Canevin gave an address on "What Can we do for Our Boys and Young Men After Leaving School?" He.maintained thatwhat evils could not be removed from tbeir paths should be counteracted by making homes bright and cheery and chaste and teach them religion and patriotism. Miss Grace Miller and T. J. Fitzpatrick sang a duet. Frank P. Smith gave an address on "Tbe World as a School, "touching on the prac tical experience a man receives after school dayi. Father J.J. McTiehe spoke on the practical side of education, commencing with the prac tical slipper at home, and mentioning the hard knocks and things that must be learned which are not in tbe books. Ex-Postmaster Larkin gave a few remarks on "How Education Should Prepare for the Work ot Life.'' He showed the difference be tween the dilligent and attentive student and bis success in life, and tbe failure of the man who was a careless and inattentive pupil. W. F. McCooke made a short address on tbe advantages of practical teaching and manual training. PATROL SYSTEM MADE USELESS. Allegheny Police and Fire Alarm Boxes Burned Out by an Electric Wire. The Pleasant Valley Electric Railway wires got in their work again yesterday. This time it was a Western Union guy wire which got crossed with tbe trolley wire. The police lines also wanted to have a little of tbe fun and tbey had it to the tune of 500. The accident oc curred about 4 o'clock. The wires crossed near the Allegheny Mayor's office. In the fire alarm office in City Hall the woodwork was set on fire, while tbe operator's table in the police de partment was all ablaze. The telephone and the register were both completely burned out. The telephones at the patrol stables shared the same fate. A large number of the patrol boxes were also burned, but it was impossible to tell just how many were destroyed. As a consequence it was almost impossible to keep up communications with the men on duty. Patrol wagon No. 1 was kept standing in front of City Hall until nearly midnight. After that time if an officer made an arrest he bad to walk his man to the lockup. The loss is estimated at over $500 at present, but if the patrol boxes cannot be repaired it will nearly double that amount. Caught In the Act. Two girls, well known in police circles, were arrested at No. 184 Wylie avenue last night. They were caught in the act of stealing several baby's dresses ana a pair of gloves from the store of W. Geist, at tho number given above.' xuey were conveyea to tne .uieventn ward sta tion bouse, where they gave as their names Kate M. Moran and Lizzie McCarthy. Hate yon ever tried Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth for pain? Price 25 cts. Demand for Boy. Any bright boy of 16 years ot age can make himself worth &0 to $50 per month within the next year if he will study short hand, typewriting and bookkeeping at Curry University. We have good positions at $50 per month going begging. Three ap plications to-day (February 12) are still un filled. Monrnlog Millinery. A specialty with us. English crepe and nuns' veiling. Hats, bonnets and veils. Only the best of skill employed. Jos. HOEITE & Co.'B Penn Avenne Stores. FntEHEK nse "0. K." waterproof Black ing. X PREPARING FOR LENT. Southern Convocation of the Pittsburg Dio cese, Episcopal Cbnrcb, In Session Yesterday's Proceedings and the Pro gramme for To-Day and To-Morrovr. The initial meeting of the Southern Con vocation of the Pittsbnrg diocese of the Episcopal Church was' held last night at St John's Ghnrch, at the corner of Main and Bntler streets. Bev. William C. Bodgers, of Trinity Hall. Washington, Pa., preached, and was fol lowed by Bev. Marison Bylleshy, rector Emmanuel Church, Allegheny. His subject was "Physical Morality," and it was handled in. an entertaining and masterly manner. The importance of physical train ing and subjection was urged as a most valu able auxiliary. In fact, an absolute essential to a Christian life. After Mr. Byllesby's remarks Bishop White head spoke briefly of the object of tha convo cation, stating that beretofore they had not, as a rule, been as successful in Pittsburg as else where, and urged the active co-operation of all the church people on this occasion. The following Is the order ot exercises for to day: 10.4. M., holy communion; sermon by the Rev. R. V. Grange, rector Cburcb of the Ascension, Pittsburg. 1130 A. Jr., discussion of article xxii, "Ot Purgatory;" first speaker, Rev. John Graham, rector St. Stephen's Church, McKeesport; second speafeer. Rev. H. B. Ensworth, rector Christ Church, Browns ville. 1 F. M., luncheon. 2 p. M., business meeting. 3 p. M., discussion on current litera ture; first speaker. Rev. George Hodges, rector Calvary Cburcb, Pittsburg: second speaker. Rev. George Rogers, rector St. Thomas Cburcb, Verona; tbird speaker. Rev. J. H. LaRoche, rector St. Paul's Church, Kittanning. i-SO P. M.. Even-Song. At 730 P. M. will be held a meeting of the Sunday School Institute- of Pittsburg and vi cinity at Trinity Chapel. Sixth avenue. The order of services will include a '.'Model Lesson" and discussion of the subject. "How Best to Build Up a Sunday School." The clergy, Sun day school superintendents, officers, teachers and all interested in Sunday school work are cordially Invited. To-morrow will be observed as a quiet day for tbe clergy, preparatory to Lent. In St. Luke's Cburcb, Pearl street, tbe services of tbe day will begin with the celebration of the holy com munion at 10 A. M. and will close with even-song at 5 P.M. Conductor, Rev. Pelbam Williams, S. T. D., Diocese of Long Island. NOT LOSING ANI SLEEP. Dr. Hays, of Allegheny, Not at All Uneasy About Hla Cbnrch Scheme. The committee appointed by the Allegheny Presbytery at its last meeting to make a report on tbe petition for the establishment of a new church, with Dr. L N. Hays as pastor, will make a report at the regular meeting of the Presbytery next Monday. Until that time the action of the committee will be confined to the members alone, although it has been intimated tbat the report will be nnfavorable to the ap plicant. An effort was made to gain some Informa tion from tbe committee yesterday, but they refused to say anything. Dr. "Hays was seen. He said tbat he was not feeling uneasy as to tbe result. Out of 511 members enrolled at the Central Church SO of them have signed the pe tition for, tbe new congregation. There are 115 names on the petition. Dr. Hays said that was the largest petition he had ever seen. New congregations are usually organized with about 40 to 50 members. Dr. Hays refused to say what bis course would be in case the report of tbe committee should prove unfavorable. "I belong to a race," said be, "tbat is not given to idleness, and tbe members of the Central Church are clinging to me with wonderful tenacity, bnt I cannot say just what I will do. I don't want to get into a quarrel; in fact, I left the Central Church to avoid a fight, and I will not enter one now." Tbe people interested In the new church have held several meetings' and one or two sites for the church are in view, but Dr. Hays would not say wbere they are, for fear the price of the property might be advanced. PATOfi THE UPPER BB1DGE. Why tbe Coal Operators Will Not Object to the Engineers' Recommendations. Tbe contest over the location of a bridge across the Mississippi river at New Orleans was noted in the telegraphic dispatches yesterday. Two rival bridze companies are contesting at Washington, one for the riht to build below the city, the other above. It has been stated that the river coal operators oppose the upper bridge, but that engineers report in favor of it. The Senate Committee on Rivers and Harbors, will take up the question February 26, the House committee on the day following. Captain W. W. O'Neil, one of the large ship pers of coal to New Orleans, threw light on this question in a talk yesterday. He said: "1. do not think tbe coal shiopers will oppose tbe bridge above tbe city. There are two interests in this matter. While the rights of tbe coal operators are to be consulted on the one side, on the other is. tbe steamship interest out of New Orleans to the Gulf. Our principal coal trade at New Orleans is in' selling to these steamships, and it is rapidly increasing. We can afford to consider them. A lower bridge would interfere with those big steamships more than the upper bridge would with coal tows. One of those vessel costs from $300,000 to iHOO, 000, and if one were wrecked by such a bridge, the trade to New Orleans would bo likely to stop. "The river operators will insist on a high bridge at least 75 feet and on a 1, 000-foot chan nel span. If those conditions are made, we will not object to tbe bridge. I do not think that the attempt to get tbe Memphis bridge lowered to 65 feet will succeed. The accident there day before yesterday will stop it, if nothing else." BISHOP 0'CONNER IS W0E8E. The Learned Prelate Slowly Sinking; and No Hopes Entertained. A letter was received at the Convent of Mercy yesterday from Mother Sebastian, who is at the bedside of Rt. Rov. Bishop O'Conner, at St. Augustine, Fla., saying that the learned prelate was no better, and his chances of recovery were less each day. Dr. Joseph Dickson is also with the Bishop, and despite tbe skill of a half dozen of the best Florida physicians he is rapidly sinking. Urling. Call and see onr window display. TJbltno & Soir, Cash Merchant Tailors, Lewis block. Xo. 47 Sixth ave. Tisn , The Best Value' Black llks Ever Shown In our Gros Grains from 75c to $1.25. Jos. Hobnb & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. UrllDg. Call and see onr window display. Urling & Bon, Cash Merchant Tailors, Lewis block. No. 47 Sixth are. TTSU New French Cashmere 40 inches wide at 50c. 46 inches wide at 75c. 46 inches wide at $1.00. Jos. Hoene & Co. 'a Penn Avenne Stores. Bless yon, my child! you nse "O. K." The nse of the Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and beer is conducive to health and gives the highest satisfaction. Unrivaled for family nse. Telephone 1186. The Only Complete line of the new cashmere ombres is in our wash goods department. Bny wnere your cnoice is not limited. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. Fob the cotillon! "O. K." Blacking. Cabinet photos fl per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gamby, ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth si The festive Blacking. "drummer" uses "O. K." Art Decorated Hnsllns far Draperies. Perfectly fast colors, same styles as in the silk, and looks like silk but only 15o a yard. Jos. Hobke & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Urllas. Call and tee our new styles for spring. TJbmjtq Ss Sort, Cash Merchant Tailors, Lewis block. No. 47 Sixth ave. TTSTJ "O. K." Blacsuto beat Utm all. ' ' ICommnnlcated. FOLEY DUMB. He Still Fears to Answer the Challenge He Knows Tbat If He Accepts He Will be Slaughtered In Debate, and If He De clines He Will be Massacred at the Polls Selnbi Since February 8 the following communi cation has been published in all the daily papers of the city. The Democrats have been making charges aud counter-charges against the city government, yet not one of the charges hare been specific, and although boldly defied to provea single item, main tain a significant silence, which clearly proves that there was never any ground whatever upon which to base their asser tions. Their motive was simply to delnde the voters and slander the government un der which they thrive. Below is given again the still unaccepted and answered challenge: Headquarters 1 Befubucak City Executive Cox, I 506 Smithneld street, f PnrSBtniG, February 8, 1890. J Patrick Foley, Esq., Chairman Democratic City Committee: DeAeSib On February 5, 1890, the Dem ocratic party, for political purposes only, publicly made general assertions of muni cipal corruption. This committee the same day denounced as false those assertions, and through you challenged John H. Bailey, Democratic nominee for Mayor, to the proof of the same by joint debate with Henry L Gourley. You delayed replying until to day, .when I was favored with a distinct re fusal to accept our challenge. The occasion was eagerly seized npon by you to reiterate the same charges, manifestly for the purpose of newspaper publication onlv. Assertions are not proof. What the pub lic should have (if any oi yonr charges are true) and what we challenge you to pro duce, was proof. Tour campaign so far has been confined to opening tbe slnice-gates of slander asserting matters not ot record, "and which yon refuse to substantiate in the slightest degree. Our charges against your candidate are taken from the records ot the courts of this county, made by prominent and responsible citizens nnder oath. Ton having run the full end of your rope thus early in tbe campaign, "decline to enter into a discussion." We, on the contrary, invite, court and challenge a free, fair and public discussion of the whole matter. Your letter closes as follows: "We, there fore, do decline to enter into a discussion which could only lead to a disagreeable and uncalled-for revelation of acts contrary to law and justice as performed by parties less guilty than those public servants whose ac tions we are at liberty to question." We, however, repeat onr former challenge; or, if the past is repugnant to yon (we have no desire to shield dishonest officers), will debate with your candidate through our candidate on any issue past, present or iuture relating to onr city and its govern ment. Do you accept? Bespectfully yours, CliABEXCE Bueleigh, Chairman. Bitten by a Doc Willie Burns, a boy living on Cliff street, was playing in tbe street in front of bis home, yes terday afternoon, when a large Newfoundland dog ran against him, knocking him down and biting a piece out of bis arm. SPRING ' CARPET . OPENING. MOCiUETTES, AXMINSTEBS, GOBEIJNS. The most beautiful productions of tbe de signers' and weavers' arts. BODY AND TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. This season shows a marked improvement in style and colors. ALL-WOOL INGRAINa Standard goods for all uses. Tbe colors and patterns for spring equal tbe Brussels effects. Our New Carpet, THE ANGLO-AMERICAN. An extra heavy, all-wool, reversible Carpet. Come and see them. pubeyTkerr, CARPETS AND WALL PAPER, 116 AND 118 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. f eS-TTS B. & E. A FEW OF MANY BARGAINS. OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY - HAS AGAIN BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE BARGAINS FOR YOU. Many broken lines Ends and Odd pieces are found in each department, which must go without regard to cost or actual value. SPECIAL CUT IN TRIMMING ROOM. Many goods from previous season reduced to about ONE-HALF PRICE. Elegant Braid Sets for Dress Garniture Marked from 5 00 to $2 75. Marked from 60 to J3 00. Marked from J2 25 to SI CO. Marked from U 00 to f 1 25. Marked from SI 00 to 25c Very fine Cut Jet and Silk Panels Marked from 00 to 12 60. Marked from J5 00 to 13 25. Fine Cut Jet and Silk Sets for Dresses Marked from J5 60 to S3 50. Marked from IS 00 to So 00. Marked from $2 75 to SI 50. Special prices on Hutchinson, Pierce A Co. Star Waists. Lots marked from II 40 to Jl. Lots marked from SI down to 75c. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. -. N. B. New India' and Canton Silks in chafee ds SJgns BowoasaleMTScaadH. . feS-CTSto l OAKLABD'S SCOURGE. The District Again Visited by Two Fires Unoccupied Bnlldlngs Again the Objects) of Uaaccoontablo Fires No Doubts at Incendiarism. The Oakland district still holds its bad pre-eminence as the scene of unaccountable fires. Two more new houses were burned last night about 930. The neighbors in the vicinity had seen the blaze'in a small frame house in a partial state of completion on Gilmore street, opposite the foot of Ward street. Tbe bouse was a two-story frame, con taining but four rooms, ana not much mors than the shell and floors had been put in. Tha chimneys had not yet been erected, and there was no Intention to build a Are in any part of it, to that no excuse can be advanced that a fire bad been kept un to dry the plaster, as, there was none to dry. The location of tbe firs was some distance away from a road. In easy access for tbe tire engines, and by the tinge tha department arrived tbe building was a mass ot flames, and the Ore bad communicated to ona alongside of it. This las: one was considerably damaged, but not entirely consumed. The first was owned by Thomas Good and was valued at tSOOL The second bouse was owned by Frank Mo Keuzie and was in about tbe same state of completion as tbat of Mr. Good. It was dam aged to the extent of about $400. It is presumed, tbe fire was Incendiary. JOB. HDRNE J CD.-'5 PENN AVE. STORES. Pxttsbttbo, Thursday, February 13, UJ0, EMBROIDERIES. Our complete new stock Is now yours to com mand. We never offered as extensive a col. lection; never as many extreme and exclusive. novelties; never such an array of' beautiful work; never as good values. For Underwear, large line of Edgings and In sertlocs to match, so much called for and not fonnd in every embroidery stock For Skirts, many different widths Edgings, with hemstitched bem. and beautiful floral designs. In Skirtings, tbe Embroidery is not at elab orate as before. One pretty new style consists of merely combination ot pleating and hem stitching. Irish Point effects appear everywhere in tbo' narrow edgings; In the 27-Inch flouncing!, for children's dresses; in the 45-inch skirtings. Tower effects are shown in printed flower sprays springing from a border base of pointed scollops. ' Herring-bone stitching, used to finish seams, comes in a multitude of widths, styles and qualities, and is put up in 13-yard pieces for convenience. A new and novel beading on finer doth than heretofore shown, is used for the same purpose. In Embroideries combinations of tucks and pleatings are popular. Vandyke Points more than hold tbeir own in our wonderful stock. A special line, sets to match, inNainsookand Cambric, in various widths, edgings and In serting!. Children's Embroidered Skirtings, 23 and 27 inches wide, in beautiful designs. Five special lines of Children's Skirtings at little over half their real value. Three styles at 60c; two styles at SOc; 209 pieces in all. Lace Stripe and Rever Yorkings with dainty embroidery, small Checks and Stripes, 40 lnche wide, 40c to Jl 30 a yard. Full lino Plain Hemstitched Lawns, with 3 5 and 9-Inch hems. WHITE GOODS. Our complete new stock is xu w ready-. Nain ooks, India Linens, La wnt. Mulls, Piques, Dimities, Battistes, etc., etc The largest variety we have ever shown. UNDERWEAR. Remember that Our stock is the largest. Our goods are the best. Our garments are the most perfect fitting' And cheapest in these cities. JOB. HDRNE I EEL, 600-621 PENN AVE. fell Cresson SjiIdes Wafer Go,, MM SPRTNQS AT CRESSON, PA, QjT MAIN LINE PENNA. R.R. This Company baa pcrcbased tha exclusive" right to sell tbe water ot the famous springs at Cresson. Psl, and are ready to take orders by mail or telephone for the delivery of this water to private residences, banks, offices, hotels and restaurants. The delivery will be made In cases containing 13 gallons (6 two gallon glass bottles fat each case) at U.00 per case. Parties desir ing to nse this water will please send- fat tbeir orders at once, that we may arrange to serve them promptly, and when ordering please give correct names and address. CRESSON SPRINGS "WATER CO., Limited, 10 and 13 Sixth Bt, Pittsburg. t.i.i.m f SHAW BRO&. 1013, Telephones DAvH) SHAW CO, 1868. jJ-7ira
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