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THE PITTSBURG DISPATOH, ' SUNDAY, MARCH 9. 1890.
SIETSJHIR1T
That Induce Lawbreakers to
Take Long Chances.
SOME ALLEGHENY ESCAPES
That Are Eemarbable for Their Eecfc
less Audacity.
SMITH WATCHED VERY CLOSELY
There is a fear on the part of the officers
of the jail and the Sheriff that William
Smith, the condemned murderer, will "es
cape justice" by committing suicide, and,
though suicide would take him out of the
world as effectually as hanging and much
more cheaply, extraordinary precautions are
being taken to prevent the law's being
cheated of its prey.
The law has rarelr, in Allegheny county,
been frustrated by the suicide of criminals.
Edward Coffee's death in the county jail,
January 24 of last year, is so recent that all
remember it. He was under the sentence of
death for the killing of Policeman Benja
min Eraus, and he cut his throat with a
penknife, living six days after the wound
was inflicted.
Justice is more frequently thwarted by
the escape of desperate and ingenious crim
inals from jaii and penitentiary. Some of
these escapes, which have taken place in
Alleghenv county, furnish interesting
stories. No condemned murderer has ever
brokeu jail here, but a recent unprovoked
murder is chargeable to the escape of a
burglar from the Western Penitentiary and
Dixmont asylum.
A COSTLY ESCAPE.
Peter Griffin and Larrv Gilson robbed a
store at No. S515 Butler street about the
time or the holidays, IBSi. Uilsou was
caught soon afterward in Allegheny,
but Griffin was not arrested until
March, 18S8, when be was taken in
Cambria county and brought back to Pitts
burg by Detective Fitzgerald. He was tried
soon a'fterward and was sentenced to six
years in the Western Penitentiary. He re
mained in that institution about a year,
when he grew tired of confinement. He
pretended insanity. He ate the soap and
Irothed at the mouth as if with violent
spasms. He sucked blood from his arm and
pat out the blood with the soapy froth.
These impositions secured for him a transfer
to the insane asylum at Dixmont, where he
remained only three weeks. Escape from
Dixmont, police officers say, is not difficult,
and one day Griffin was missing. It ap
pears that, for some months, he remained in
biding with old friends near this citv.
On the night of December 24, 1889. Mrs.
Paul Budert was murdered in Tarcntum.
Xone of the detectives who have worked on
the case doubt that Peter Griffin was one of
her murderers. It is even believed that tie
fired the shot which killed tne woman. His
photograph has been sent broadcast over this
country and Canada.
FULLY EARXED HIS FREEDOM.
One of the most desperate criminals to at
tempt escape was nmny uoyle. lie was
born and raise in the Sixth ward, and in his
school days developed an insatiable desire
to steal. One night he assaulted and robbed
a man on Harrison's Hill, in Soho. A po
liceman caught him almost in the act and
started with him to the station house. On
the way Boyle tripped the officer and ran.
He was recaptured shortly afterward and
conveved to the lock-up. When arraigned
the following morning before the magistrate
he broke from the room, and was retaken
only after a hot chase. He was sent to the
old county jail, but before he reached
there he escaped by a bold dash.and was not
retaken for two days. "While awaiting trial
he planned an escape from jail, which was
nearly successful. He was tried and found
guilty. After sentence was pronounced he
sprang out of the window of the courtroom,
ran across Grant street into fc hallway, and
made his wav by the stairs to the root of the
bnilding. When the officers attempted to
follow him, he tore bricks from the chim
tevs and hurled them at his pursuers.
Rifles aimed at him from the street finally
brought him down. Two men were sent with
him to Allegheny, where he was to be incar
cerated in the old penitentiary. He broke
away on Seventh street, disregarding the
bullets which whistled by his head.
couldx't stop him.
A man was putting ice into the cellar of the
old Kobinson House, now the Hotel Boyer.
The ice man lifted his grappling hook to
strike the fugitive. Boyle sent the ice man
heels over head into the cellar and ran on.
After a wild purtuit along Duquesne way he
was again made a prisoner. This time he
was safely locked in the penitentiary. A
few weeks later he left the penitentiary in a
mysterious manner, without saying "good
by" to the warden. He has never since
been heard of.
A celebrated prisoner who escaped from
the Western Penitentiary when it was lo
cated in Allegheny park was Joseph L. or
"Doc" PluymarL He and a partner robbed
the vault or the old Farmers and Mechanics'
Bant on April 7, 1818, stealing 104,000.
Pluymart was captured a few davs after
ward in Cincinnati, but forced the jail there
and escaped. About the last of Mav he
was taken at Ogdensburg, U". Y., but broke
that jail. That time his liberty was short,
for he was caught jhe next day and brought
to Pittsburg. Hewas sent to the penitentiarv
for three"years. He escaped by digging uiv
der the wall and remained at large.
SEEN DAILY ON ME STREET.
Two men who escaped from the peniten
tiary in recent years are to be seen daily
upon the streets of Pittsburg. The story of
"Shoebox" Miller is so well known that it
seeds no repetition here. He was recap
tured in Canada, served out his time, and is
engaged in business in this city. The other
escaped prisoner, for some reason, was never
returned to jail, and his unexpired time is
still cha'ged against him.
Some years ago Tom Blake and Clark
Ghering effected a difficult escape from the
new Western Penitentiary. They were sent
down for burglary committed in" this city.
They were Pittsburg boys and well Known
as thieves by the police. Their escape from
the big stone prison, one very dark night,
'was at the time a profound mystery, and the
ruanner of it has never been made public
Neither man was recaptured. A few years
ago a Pittsburg gentleman, who has since
then become connected with the Depart
ment of Public Safety, unexpectedly met
Blake in a small town in Ohio. To him the
convict told the story, and it was repeated
to the reporter for The Dispatch.
SYSTEMATIC WORK.
The two men were set at work in the same
chop, and soon after their imprisonment
they began working to get out. An impres
sion of the keyhole in the lock of their cell
door was taken in a cake of soap, and from
that impression a key was made. Work on
it was done during the daytime in the shop,
-without attracting the Attention of the
guard. The metal was from the spoons with
which the prisoners did their eating. The
first key was a failure, and it was necessary
to make a second. That was at last finished,
and was found to be the correct thing.
The prisoners had ink in their cells, and
with that they transformed two extra suits
of prison clothes. The light gray stripes
were stained by the ink, thoroughly and
carefully, until the garments were all of
one color. Without the closest inspection
they would not have been suspected to be
anything else than ordinary, cheap suits of
dark clothes. Donning these clothes, the
prisoners unlocked their cell door ono night
and walked boldly past the guard in the
rotunda. He did not suspect that thev were
convicts. Ho doubt, he supposed th'em to
be workmen about the place. The men
aaje their way, ai if they bad a perfect
right to do so, into the inner yard of the
prison. There they encountered a high
stone wall, almost twice as high as the one
short ladder which they found. But a
longer ladder was made, "by the use of the
short one and the addition of various splices
of boards.
LIBERTY AT LAST.
The mending of the ladder occupied two
good hours. When it was finished, the
prisoners climbed up the ricketv structure
to the top of the wall, drew up their ladder
and let it down on the outside. A moment
more and they were free. They were careful
to carry their ladder away, and to break it
up, so that it would not give warning ol the
manner of their escape.
"Hobnail" Eiley was the only man who
ever nroice the uentrat 1'oiice station on
Diamond street. It was probably in 1884.
Riley was a pickpocket who had stolen a
watch from a pawnshop on Smithfield
street. His escape from the station was
effected in davlicht. Confederates on the
outside got upon the flat roof of the station
house, lorced open the skylight over the
corridor between the cells, and drew Eiley
up by a rope. His freedom was brief, for
he was retaken the same day in Brownstown.
He was sent to the penitentiary for eight
years and a half, and is still the guest of the
Commonwealth. His escape reulted in the
construction of a strong iron grating under
the skylight, in the Central.
ESCAPE OF A "WOMAN.
From the old police station of the Nine
teenth ward, which did duty before Mr.
uitehouse s present handsome structure
was built, a woman once escaped. At that
time no desk sergeant remained in the sta
tion during the daytime. The patrolman
who walked the beat including the station,
dropped in now and then on his rounds, to
see that no wicked persons carried away the
stove and other office lurnitnre. Patrolman
Fitzgerald, now a detective, arrested a
woman named Lizzie Wiggin, who was
wanted on a serious charge in Beaver
county. He locked her in a cell in the
Nineteenth ward station and wept to c res
taurant in the East End to get her a dinner.
When he returned the woman was gone.
Two of her friends had broken ire lock of
the cell door with nn iron bar.
Fitzgerald immediately began a search
for the woman. He traced her down town,
and four hours after her escape he caught
her and her two male companions just as
they were about to board a Valley train at
the Union depot. The accomplices were
sent to the workhouse with six months' sen
tences, while the woman, being taken to
Beaver county, was tried and acquitted.
This breaking of the East End station led
Mayor Lyon to recommend the placing of
day sergeants in all the police stations, and
his suggestion was approved by Councils.
MOST REMARKABLE OF ALL.
The most remarkable case of escape from
the punishments of the law was that of Ed
ward Brant, nearly four years ago. Its par
ticulars are familiar to many. Brant's
divorced wife lives in Allegheny. He was
a swindler of wholesale houses, and before
his operations here had defrauded Philadel
phia merchants to the amount of $4,000.
He represented himself as being an agent
for a responsible house in Erie. Giving
large orders for goods at several wholesale
houses, he had the goods delivered at the St.
Nicholas Hotel. In the evening the goods
were carried from the hotel in eight large
trunks and placed on a steamboat bound for
Wheeling. The fraud was discovered that
night. Brant was arrested at Wheeling,
brought to Pittsburg and sent to jail to
await trial.
After his indictment in May for false pre
tenses. Brant began a peculiar course of
conduct He pretended to be the victim of
epileptic fits, and exhibited bruises received
in tailing upon his cell floor. Drs. Herron
anu xiammon, wno examined him, were
convinced that the epilepsy was feigned.
Then he displayed paralysis "and contortion
of the leg, but that likewise failed to per
suade the doctors. Brant then proceeded
to starve himself. From June 7 to June 30,
18S6, he did not take a bite of either liquid
or solid food, even refusing water. After
that time milk was forced down his throat,
the most of which, however, he immediately
threw up.
FKUITS OP TRANSGRESSION.
Some Saltr Seniencea In the Criminal Conrt
The Grand Jury Letting No Grots
Grotr Under It Feet Boronch ot Brad
dock !ued for S25.000 Dnrancci.
In the Criminal Court yesterday a number
of sentences were imposed by Judges Ewing
and Magee. Frank Bradley, who astonished
Judge Ewing the other day by stating that
he was a racetrack "tout," was called up
for sentence on the charce of larceny. He
was stylishly dressed, and announced that
he was sorry this occurred, but he had been
drinking. District Attorney Johnston
handed Judge Ewing an article which
proved to be a picture of Bradley taken from
the rogues' gallery of New York. It was
marked "Butch" Bradley, and had been
sent by Inspector Byrnes to Eoger O'Mara.
Mr. Bradley attempted an explanation, but
was sentenced three vears to the peniten
tiary.
Thomas Fitzgerald, known as James
Kelly, who was convicted ot bnrglaryand
was sentenced three years to the peniten
tiary, his brother-in-law arriving from
Michigan with affidavits as to his good
character and had his sentence stayed, had
his sentence reduced to two years to the
workhouse.
The other sentences were: J. J. O'Brien,
larceny, six months to the workhouse;
William Doran, Luke Eeagan, John Bond,
larcenv, sentence suspended on payment of
costs; John Kessner, burglary, two years to
the workhouse; Daniel Connors, entering a
building with intent to commit a felony,
four years to the penitentiary; Ben John
ston, assault and battery, three months to
the workhouse; P. G. and A. C. Smith,
larceny, two years each to the workhouse;
Martha Adam, offense against morality, ten
days to jail; Peter George, aggravated as
sault and battery, six months to the work
house; Mike Creegan, larceny, threemonths
to the workhouse; John Wittmer, larceny
from the person, two years to the work
house.
abate the nuisance. The case will be taken
to the Supreme Court.
Monday's Trial LM.
Common Pleas. No. 1 Bower vs Pnllman
Palace Car Company: 8mlth vs Guffey et al:
AlcKenna vs Burk; George vs Ktilley: Child vs
Borough of McKeesport; Skelton vs Godfrey;
Kovanne vs Ludquist; Harbison vs Logan;
Kemp vs Caugbey et al; Muse vs McBride, gar
nishee; Grant vs Daln et a!;Reitervs Teenier;
Sleeth vs Hiflcr; Hartley et al vs Weil; Nor
mell vs Siler et ux; Anglin vs Sutmever.
Common Pleas, No. 2 Duquesne dumber
Company vs Cain; Hughes vs Voegley: Fuller
vs Ennght: Gibson vs Kleber t Bro.: Haltz vs
Chapman; Edmundson & Perrine vs Hoffman.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs John
Hunter et al. Charles Thomas ct al, Frank
Comerfora ot al, Henry Thompson, Louis Pick
enncr, Ed Maiann et al, August P. Geisler,
Barney Carr, W. Brown. J. It. Callaman et al,
John Connors et al (2), John McGinley, Peter
Doran, iranK v. Wooverct ai, w.uam, Cockey
Roberts (2). Peter Harna. Frank Llddcn,
Patrick Butler ct al, William Gray, Thomas
Riley et al.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Minor Court Ilnppcnlncs.
A decree was granted yesterday for the
dissolution of the Pittsburg Pipe Line Com
pany. A charter was granted yesterday for the
Home for Widows and Orphans of Odd Fel
lows of Pennsylvania.
A verdict was rendered yesterday in the
suit of A. C. Weaver & Bro. against Clark Ber
lin, an action on a contract for building a stone
wall, giving the plaintiff S139 0L
An application was filed yesterday fora char
ter for the Academy of Science and Fine Arts.
It was signed by 100 of the most prominent cit
izens of Pittsburg and Allegheny. The objects
of the academy, which will probably bo located
in the new Carnegie building, have been set
forth in The Dispatch in full.
TK0UBLES OP WEDDED LIP.
NOT TOO OLD TO -WORK.
The sentimental sympathizers with crim
inals now came to the front. A number of
men took up Brant's case, and secured his
removal to the insane asylum at Dixmont.
As soon as he was safely installed there, he
began to eat and drink, and soon recovered
his strength. One day he was missing. He
has been missing eversince. It was learned
that he had, a few years before, played the
same scheme in Michigan, where he bad
been arrested for swindling. The scheme is
a very old one with criminals, but is often
successful.
There were several escapes from the old
county jail, but from the new one there has
been only one. A horsethief named Faulk
ner broke out of the old jail not many
years ago. He was an expert jail breaker,
having escaped from the locks and bars of
some of the strongest prisons in the country.
Jimmy Doran.aboy only 14yearsold,enjoys
the singular distinction of "being the only
prisoner who ever got out of the new conntv
jail without the permission of the jail officers.
Jimmy is a precocious lad, and those who
kuow him say that he is a character. He
had been locked up on a charge of larceny,
and was in jail awaiting trial. It was on
Washington's Birthday, 1889, that he
worked the lightning-rod route to liberty.
ENTIRELY TOO SPRY.
Jimmy, because he was a s; ry lad, was
set to cleaning the spittoons. To do that he
was allowed to go into the jail yard. While
thus occupied, the procession, with bands
and banners, marched up Boss street past
the jail. Jimmy hear.l the music, and made
up his mind to go out and see the show. He
took off bis shoes, and climbing a lightning
rod 70 feet high, he reached the fail roof
and clambered over that to the Diamond
street side.
After watching the parade for awhile he
climbed down another lightning rod to the
ground. Many people who saw him thought
he was only a venturesome newsboy who had
climbed to a place of vantage to see the
marchers. Jimmy escaped in the crowd.
About a month ago he was caught in a sec
ond scrape in Allegheny, and was sent up
by Alderman Tatem for larceny. ,He is
again in the county jail awaiting sentence.
This time he is not allowed to clean
spittoons.
Fortunate Inventors.
Higdon & Higdon, Patent Lawyers, 95
Fifth ave., Pittsburg, and opposite Patent
Office, Washington, D. C, report the fol
lowing patents granted this week: Pittsburg
K. C. Nugent and S. H. Stupakoff,
machine for flanging and nozzling metal
plates; J. N. Pew, incandescent gas lamp;
Schuetz, Eenziehausen & Co., trade-mark.
Allegheny J. A. McGraw et al, scraper bar
for composite roofing machines; F. J. Tor
rance (design), bathtub.
Use Matilda Duncan's Blue printed on
each; Dixon's lead pencil, with two bags of
washing blue, lor 5 cents. Wholesale bv
Johnstons, Eagye & Earl,
Only One Week.
A handsome 8x10 photograph in water
color of yourself or children for only SI at
MMuuwn w vw. c, .... wo tcucrai bs., Al
legheny. This is no advertising scheme, but
a handsome picture.
The Best Line
Of boys' suits is at the P. C. C. C. Boys'
suits, "sizes 4 to 14, at 51 75 and 52 50. Call
and see them. P. C. C. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Several Who Have Found Mnrrlaeo a Fall
nro and Want to Shake It.
Andrew K. Pratt, yesterday, sued for a
divorce from Sarah M. Pratt. They were
married January 12, 1889.
Harry F. Anderson sued for a divorce
from Mary W. Anderson, alleging deser
tion. W. M. Watson, Esq., was appointed com
missioner in the divorce case of Millie E.
Gallagher against P. H. Gallagher. George
H. Stengel was appointed in the case of
Fannie Jackson against Albert Jackson.
A decree in divorce was granted yester
day in the case of George Evans against
Jane Evans. In the testimony it was stated
the couple were- married in 1862, in Een
frew county, Canada. The wife desires
to live with a married son in Brainerd,
Minn.
Testimony was filed in the divorce case of
Thomas Cook vs. Margaret Cook. They
were married at Leesburg, Va., in April,
1880 and in March, 18S5, the wife deserted
the husband in this city and went to live
with a man named John Napper.
Testimony was filed in the case of Caroline
Hermann against Emil Hermann. She is
fi4 vears of age, and married her present
husband in 1881. Four months after the
marriage the husband is alleged to have de
serted his wife and has refused since to live
with her.
Testimony was also filed in the divorce
case of Mary A. McFarland against John
McFarland. Desertion and non-support is
alleged.
FIRST FOE SEYEEAL IEAE8.
Infringement of n Drem-Stny Patent.
ISPECIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCtt.!
New Yoke, March 8. Suit has been
brought in the United States Court by
Broadnax & Bull, attorneys for Austin
Kelley, against Calhoun, Eobbins & Co.
for infringement of Kelley's dress-stay
patent.
UPERFLUOUS
HAIR
On the Female Face.
Superfluous hair is an excessive growth of
hair on the upper lip. chin, cheeks, throat, fore
bead, between the eyebrows, on the nose and
ears: also on men's cheeks above the beard
line and from moles and birthmarks. It is sur
prisingly prevalent; we see it in the church,
theater, on the street, and wherever ladies con
gregate. This is one of the most distressing and an
noying blemishes that any lady can be afflicted
with.
Tho use of depilatories, tweezers, scissors or
razors all make these hairs grow harsher,
coarser and more numerous, as hundreds of
ladles know to their sorrow.
Dr. J. Van Dyck, 502 Penn ave., Pittsburg,
permanently and forever destroys superfluous
hair by the
ELECTEIC NEEDLE OPERATION.
The Grand Jury's Blc Day's Work for nn Off
Day.
The grand jury yesterday, for the first
time for several years, held a session on Sat
urday. It was in pursuance of the order of
Judge Ewing, who is desirous of having all
the business disposed of as soon as possible.
The following true bills were returned:
Mollie Camp, Lizzio McCarthy, John Gart
ner, John Nicholas, larceny: Albert Jones,
Fred Johnston, horse stealing; Mary Gilmore,
It. It. Gilmore, false pretenses; James Green
wood. Harry KIncan. malicious mischief:
Joseph Reddick, Herman Weston, Edward
Woods, assault and battery; Edward Wallace,
aggravated assault and battery; James Pass,
carrying concealed weapons; Edward Debold,
assault; John Sterling, Kate McLaughlin,
selling liquor without a license: John Sterling,
selling liquor on Sunday; Adam Geier, dis
turbing public worship; Maggie Neal, offense
against morality.
The ignored bills were: George Lang. John
McCartny, selling liquor without a license;
George Lang, selling liquor on Sunday; Mary
Moore, larceny; Dennis Small, assault and
battery.
Most Abate Ibe Nnlinnce.
A. S. Miller & Sons, the oil refiners, who
were found guilty of maintaining a nuisance
in the shape of their refinery in the Sixth
ward, Allegheny, were before Judge Magee
yesterday for sentence. An application to
suspend sentence was refused and they were
fined d' cents and costs and ordered to
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Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not
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Lace Cubtains See the splendid as
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Fob a good-fitting suit go to Pitcairn'a.
434 Wood St. '
For Mondny
Wo offer men's spring overcoats in the fol
lowing shades at $6: Black, gray, Oxford,
tan and brown ?6 for choice.
P. C. C C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House,
ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1
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To corner Smithfield and Diamond sts.
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This is a purely scientific operation, and is
indorsed by all physicians and surgeons of
eminence as being tho only method in tho
world by which the hair can" be destroyed so
that it can never grow aeain.
Dr. Van Dyck has operated for years, has
treated hundreds of cases, and has acquired a
national reputation in Electro Surgery.
Stop the ueo of depilatories, tweezers, scis
sors or razors and consult Dr. Vin Dyck at
once and have the hans destroyed forever;
offico 502 Penn ave.
ACNE
Is an inflammatory, non-contagious skin dis
ease, characterized by hard or soft white or red
inflamed pimples on the forehead, cheeks and
nose, back and breast. These pimples become
congested, painful and in some cases become
filled with a yellowish mattery substance; in
other cases the base of the plmplo with the sur
rounding skin becomes inflamed: affects both
sexes between the ages of 15 and SO. In many
cases these pimples form regular sores and
leave the skin pitted after healing.
Every young lady and gentleman suffering
from acne should avoid the use of all patent
medicines, and should consult Dr. Van Dyck at
once, and be treated even if they have to make
considerabla sacrifice
Birthmarks, moles, wens, warts on the eye
lids, neck and arms, freckles, sallownesa,
coarse, deep pores on tho cheeks and nose,
moth, tan. elevated and discolored scars, tattoo
marks, cancers, tumors and enlarged glands re
moved by clectroljsis by Dr. Van Dyck.
COMEDONES,
Commonly called blackheads, are seen mostly
on the checks, chin, forehead, nose and cars, is
onen absuciaicu wuu acne, anu also wun an
oily, greasy condition ot tho face; affects both
sexes from 15 to SO. In some cases a hard
pimple f orms.whicb is capped with one of these
comedones. In squeezing them out of the pore
of the skin they resemble a small white worm
with a black head. Dr. Van Dyck never fails
to cure this unsightly skin trouble.
LIVER SPOTS N
Are brownish, dark, muddy looking spots on
the forehead, cheeks (sometimes extending
across the nose), on the neck and around the
mouth. A peculiar form of this disease is seen
in tho last to positions forming a dark streak
arennd the mouth and the neck, looking as if
the skin of theso parts were soiled or not prop
erly cleansed. Liver spots affect women of tener
than men, appearing as a rul after the ace of
25. A noticeable feature about liver spots is
that they impart a prematurely aged look to
the face. This disease responds promptly to
ur. vanjjycxs treatment.
RED NOSE.
What is moVo suggsstivo to the general
masses of mankind than a red nose? .Many a
noble man and true woman have been com
pelled to carry the signs of conviviality while
they are the most abstemious iu their habits.
The nose becomes red from the least exposure
to heat or cold. Going into a warm room from
tho cold air makes the nose tingle, burn, and
turn red. Drinkine hot soups, a hot meal or
the use of alcoholic liquors causes this organ
to flush and get red, and in time it becomes
chronic red. In many cases a network of con
voluted veins appear over the nose, and in ex
treme cases It becomes thickened and greatly
enlarged, rough and corrugated. Dr. Van
Dyck has devoted special attention to this field
of dermatological practice.
If yon have the above, any rash, humor emo
tion: any blemish, discoloration or disease of
the skin, complexion, hair or scalp, consult Dr.
Van Dyck at once. Remember this is bis life
study, no matter how scrions your case may bo
nor how long it has lasted, the doctor can effect
a thorough cure In your case. Terms very
reasonable; within the means of every one;
none turned away. Patients at a distance can
be treated by letter by writing a careful de
scription of their cases. Don't neelect your
case another dav. Advice free. Call or ad
dress Dr. J. VAN DYCK, 602 Penn ave.. Pitts
bnrg, Pa. Office hours 0 to 6: Sundays 10 to 4;
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays until
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For Bilious and Nervous Disorders, such as Wind nnd- Fain In tho Stomach, Sick
Headache. Giddiness, Fulness, and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness and Drowsiness,
Cold Chills, Flushings of Beat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costivencss,
Scurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed bleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous
nnd Trembling Sensations, Ac THE FIRST DOSE WILI. GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTX"
MINUTES. This is no fiction. Every sufferer is earnestly Invited to try one Box of these Pills,
and they telll be acknowledged to be a Wonderful Medicine. "worth a guinea abox." .
BEECHAM'S PILLS, taken as directed, will quickly restore females to complete health. For a
WEAK STOMACH; IMPAIRED DIGESTION; DISORDERED LIVER;
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DR. BYERS' GOOD WORK.
A Young Brick Maker Testifies to the Benefits
Derived From Careful Diagnosis and
Systematic Treatment.
Mr. Barrhad been troubled with his head and
stomach for over four years. His nostrils
would clog up; first one side then the other;
constant pain over tho eyes, with headache,
buzzine in the ears and dizziness. He became
hoarse, throat got sore and acough set in. raising
a thick, brown-colored phlecm. Later hi
stomach trouble became very severe; lost appe
tite, flesh and strength rapidly, and was "so
short of breath be could hardly walk. Sleep
became troubled with horrid dreams, nicht
sweats supervened, his heart became affected
and he arose in tho morning more tired than
when he went to bed. He improved from the
first treatment, and is now entiiely well and
never felt better in his life. He says: "lone
all this to tho careful and conscientious treat
ment of Dr. Byers, and w 111 always remember
him pleasantly and with gratitude."
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW ADYEKTINEMKNTX
RUBEN'S
NEW SPRING DERBY.
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MR. CHARLES BARR, 37 Allegheny avenuo
Allegheny.
Bear this factlnmindl Catarrh can only be
thoroughly eradicated by a systematic course
of continuous local antiseptic spray treatment,
aided by proper medication, as practiced by
Dr. Byers, and those trying any other method
are only wasting time and money, and jeopar
dizing their health and even lives. This state
ment can easily be verified by calling at Dr.
Byers' office and investigating his method of
treatment.
TREATMENT S5 A MONTH.
Dr. Byers has reduced his terms of treatment
to the uniform fee of $5 per month, medicine
included, for all cases, and refers to his numer
ous friends and patients for indorsement of his
careful and conscientious work, many of the
latter remembering him pleasantly and with
gratitude long after passing out of his hands.
He has devised an instrunient by which patients
living at a distance can use his "antiseptic
spray treatment" at home, though he advises
weekly visits to his office for per-onal treatment
when at all possible. Write for symptom blank
for home treatment or call at office. DR.
BYERS, successor to Drs. Logan & Byers, No.
421 Penn ave. mhS-ssu
THE tiOJNDOLIER,
?1 90, 52 20, 52 40, 52 90, 53 40,
fill k t&e FaTorlte for Ndy Dressers.
This natty Stiff Hat possesses style, crace
and beauty. It is essentially a Young Gent's
Derby, and has been prononnced by all who
have examined it the nobbiest shape in the
market. It will no doubt prove a wonderful
seller as the season advances. Come and see
'em.
RUBEN,
Tho Hatter and Furnisher,
421 AND 423 SMITHFIELD ST.
Bole Agent for the Miller Hat.
mhO-WFSu
J. DIAMOND. Optician.
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EIGHT FROM THE START!
We shall force the prices down and keep them
down all the season.
Twenty-Four Dollars
FOR SEVEN PIECES.
!r$8.oo Down, $1.00 per week for balance $8.00.
$24
$24
22 SIXTH STREET, Pittsburg. Pa. Spectacles
adapted to every detect of sight. Optical,
3Wv Mathematical, Electrical instruments.
nCThermometers. Barometers, etc.
Artificial eyes inserted. Ja2STTSu
WM. GRABOWSKY
THE HATTER.
Our new spring styles of Ladies' Straw Hats
are ready. Tho styles shown will meet tho de
mands of our many friends and customers. Our
good work has established our reputation as
first-class and tasty hatters.
Latest improved Spectacles and Eye-Glasses;
Will fit any nose with case and comfort. The
largest and best stock of Optical Instruments
and Artificial Eyes.
KORNBLTJM, Theoretical and
Practical Optician.
No 50 Fifth avenue, near Wood street.
Telephone No. 1GS6. de2&8
ICE DEALERS,
Aij-teiD-bonLl
The undersigned have stored at favorable
points in Canada large stocks of Lake Ice, pure
and clear, which they are prepared to sell in
blocks of 5.000 to 10.000 tons. Shipment by rail,
or vessel when navigation opens. Correspond
ence invited, or fair offer can tike the lot. Ad
dress MUSKOKA LAKES ICE CO.,
737 Queen street west, Toronto, Ont
mhS-31
WE SEND MONEY TO ALL PARTS OF
the world and sell tickets for all ocean
steamship lines at lowest rates.
MAX SCHAMBERG & CO.,
627 Smithfield st, Pittsburg.
Established 1S0G. deJO-wsu
The New Galatea
is extremely novel and will be a leader this
season. Come in and see our many new shapes.
We will renovate your old-fashioned hat to
any of our new spring styles by our new elec
tric process, rendering the hats as good as new
in every respect. Bring your Hat or Bonnet
now; do not wait for the usual rush. The lead
ing styles are all in.
Plumes and Tips dyed to any sample. Black
a specialty.
Always get your work done at tho reliable
old business stand of
WM. GRABOWSKY,
707 Penn Avenue,
OPP. PENN BUILDING. mh2-63.w3u
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$14.50 3-piece Chamber Suits $14.50.
35.00 7-piece Parlor Suits $35.00.
10.00 Sideboard, Antique Finish $10.00.
10.00 Bed Lounges, Soft Center $10.00.
10.00 Wardrobe, Double Doors $10.00.
10.00 25 yards Strong Carpet $10.00
ALL ON EASY PAYMENTS,
AS YOU LIKE THEM.
HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CO.
MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS,
723 and 725 LIBERTY STREET.
Corner Kighth street, head of Wood.
Acknowledged Champions of Low Prices and Easy Terms.
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YOU CAN SEE IT, IN ALL THE WORD IMPLIES, BY LOOKING AT
KaufHianns' New Spring' Stock.
I T is the. highest possible representative aggregation of merchandise of the many improvements of the past decade
in the manufacture of clothing. I he blvlLL of the Weaver, liN(j.JN Ul 1 Y ot the Designer and AK1 ot the
Tailor find a most vivid and happy expression in the garments comprising Kaufmanns' GIGANTIC NEW
SPRING STOCK. It is a stock that does not represent the ideas of a few mediocre Eastern Clothing Manu
facturers, but the latest conceits, inventions, designs and styles of the most prominent manufacturers of New York, Boston,
Baltimore and Rochester, as well as several of the largest houses of London and Berlin. It is a stock that is calculated to
bring thousands of new recruits to our large army of patrons, and still more and wider soread our name as the LEADING
AND LARGEST, MOST RELIABLE AND CHEAPEST EMPORIUM IN THE CITY But for a few particulars:
BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS AND SPRING OVERCOATS
The limited assortments of these goods shown by other clothiers are drowned, figuratively speaking, in our vast sea of novelties. We actually
show hundreds of entirely novel and most beautiful styles of KILT and SHORT-PANT SUITS, the existence of which will be a revelation to
our so-called competitors. Many manufacturers, knowing our large outlet, and appreciating our well-known push and enterprise, have given us
the sole control in Pittsburg for their best and choicest productions. Hence, every mother who wants a real cute and stylish suit for her little
boy will actually be compelled to buy from us. As for our prices, these few words will suffice: THEY WILL BE LOWER THAN EVER
BEFORE AT THE START OF A SEASON.
FIRST COMIJNSON AND CONFISCATION SUITS.
EASTER being rather early this year, the demand for these suits will be likewise. Well, if fine goods and
low prices are considered an inducement, there won't be many confirmation suits for other clothiers to sell.
. As usual, we will mail a costly and appropriate
PRESENTS: CONFIRMATION GIFT to every Boy leaving his address with us.
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Men's Spring Suits.
Of the prevailing fashions, the 3-button Cutaway Frock and Single
breasted Cutaway Sack will be the most 'prominent styles. We have them
in a truly unlimited variety of materials Scotch, Cheviots, Cassimeres,
Corkscrews, Worsteds, Diagonals, etc. As to patterns, there is a de
cided preference for large and medium size distinct, broken and inter
woven plaids and checks. The man of more genteel taste, however, will
find an equally large assortment here of nice and quiet patterns, shades
and mixtures. Verily our stock fills every want and requirement, every
taste and purse. We cater to the masses. They know it. They
patronize us. I
Our Grand Recently Enlarged CLOAK DEPARTMENT the Handsomest and Largest in both Cities.
is now filled with dainty imported and domestic novelties in Long Garments, Spring Wraps, Shoulder Capes, Jackets, Suits and Dresses for La
dies, Misses and Children. No effort has been spared by us to place before a critical public the most elegant and exquisite garments. Tailor
made Jackets from London, magnificent Lace, Silk and Cloth Wraps from Berlin, and lovely Dresses from Paris, together with the best productions
of our own Free America, go to make up the stock now displayed in our Cloak Department We sincerely and cordially request every lady
to call and see these goods, whether wishing to purchase or not.
Men's Spring Overcoats.
Every year brings an increase of Spring Overcoat Wearers. Tha
reason is plain. No man who has once tried one of these garments will
ever do without one in the future. There is nothing more requisite to
man's health and comfort, nothing more complete to his dress and ward
robe, than the Spring Overcoat.
Our present assortment of these goods is the vastest and handsomest
ever brought to this city. It includes the ultra fashionable Short English
Box Coats, the most gorgeous silk-lined gafments, as well as the very
plainest. Our prices range from $$ to $25, and every purchaser can con
fidently rely on getting excellent value for his money.
KAUFMANNS'
E. AND SMITHFIELD ST.
OUR CUSTOM
Tailoring Department is replete with the latest and choicest Suitings and
Trouserings, our cutters and tailors are the best, our prices the lowest Why
not come in now and leave your measure.