THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. MONDAY. MARCH 17, i 1390. CRAPE OITHE DOOR Breaks Sad Uews to Tliomas Borers or Bouses UPON HIS EETUEN HOME. How He Eluded Arrest While Hamilton, Ontario. in THE AFFLICTED MAN'S STORY Thomas Rodgers, whose came in Hamil ton, Ontario, is said to be Bogges, the hus band of the woman who died under peculiar circumstances at her home, corner Anderson and Kobinson streets, Allegneny, early Sat urday moraine, arrived home yesterday from Canada, where he had an adventure with Canadian detectives. He will attempt to ship the body of his wife to-day to Scran ton, Pa. There was a probability that the Coroner would prevent this, but that official says the partial post-mortem held had satis fied him that Mrs. Rodgers, or Bogges, had died from natural causes. Kodgers yestcrdav placed his children in an Allegheny asylum, but where they are be refuses to say. He said his wife's rela tives, who have always given him trouble, will make an attempt to take the children away from him. If they do he will fight the matter. A SAD COMING HOME. Hodgers arrived in the city at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and proceeded to his rooms. He claims that the first intimation lie had of his wife's death, was seeing the piece of crape hanging to the door bell. When he saw the emblem of death he had no thought of it being there for his wife. He ascenaed the stairs and knocked at his room. He expected his wife would respond to his knock, but as she did not do so, with a feeling of dread he tried the door. He found nobody in the rooms, and then ran out into the hallway and called the other inmates of the house. They gently told him of his trouble, and he sank upon the floor. The women of the house had takeu the children from their mother's side, and pro vided for them. During the day Eodgers tookthein to an asylum and left word tbat nobodv but himself tliould be allowed to take them from the institution. On Saturday Rodgers was in Hamilton. When word was telegraphed to tbat place tbat Mrs. Rodgers bad been poisoned, ber relatives determined to put bim under arrest. Five months ago, be sajs, be left Canada after fail ing in bubines, and since that time bas been on the lookout for officers with a capias from his creditors. TIE GAVE THEM THE SLIP. About 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon he was in his mother's house and saw three detectives approaching. They went to the back of the bouse, while he skipped out the front entrance. Thinking they had a capias for debt, and not knowing anything about the charge or poison ing, Rodgers took the first train out of Hamilton and came to this city. When Kodgcn was called upon at his resi dence by a DlSPATC-r reporter, last night, he at first refused to say anything for publication. After giving in substance what is stated above, he asked that nothing more be said about the matter, on account of the publicity it would have. He was afraid his wife's relatives wo ld give bim trouble. He said he bad been maligned and ill treated by the Canadians, and when aked to make a denial of what his wife's relatives had stated, he ref csed to do so. He keenly reels his loss, and thinks too much pub licity has been given thj matter. He blames the tronblo on bis wife's people, with whom he savs he could never get along. He also says he is innocent of any wrongdoing, as far as his business failure was concerned. He broke up on account of trying to do too much. To the reporter Mr. Rodgers said: inn man's ovre story. "As God stands beforo me, I can solemnly say, and with all honesty, that I never gave my wife a drop of poison, and everything told about mo bas been lies. I am an honest man, but tho relatives of my wife think I have money and want it. I have nothing except tho fen little things I have here. I went home to get a fen things from mv mother, and barely escaped being arrested, t didn't fail with the intention of defrauding my creditors. I left England and came to this country with only 10 shillings in ray pocket, at the age of 10 years. I bad little education, and went to work. Year by year I toilea along, and was building up a good business. I was ambitious, and in tho business overstepped myself. The crash eame, but I deny that I ran aw ay. I was not afraid to meet my creditors, and the condition of my business will show that there w as so intention to defraud. TREATED HIS WIFE "WELL. "I left Canada five months ago, not because I was afraid to face the music, but because I was persuaded to go. I did everything possi ble to make my wife and children hapyy. "When she was sick I nursed ber tenderly for four weeks, as no woman could do. The women in the house know I treated her as well as any husband could treat a wife, and w by they charge menitb poisoning ber lam at a loss to know. I am sure I never gave them any canse to think so "I had my wife's body placed in a nice casket, and n ill take ber to Scranton for burial. She has a brother there in business, and her father's remains were interred in Scranton. I telegraphed her brother, and other relatives, but as yet have had no word from them. Jr I do not hear anything by morning I will take the remains to Scranton. My children are safe in an asylum, where my wife's relatives, nor anyone else, can get at them." The people living in the house with Rodgers corroborated everything he had stated in re gard to his treatment of his wife. He is afraid of officers appearing, and trying to arrest him for his business debts in Canada. AXOTHER DEATH FROM GRIP. A Well-Knosvn Tonus: Pressman Suffered Tbrce Months nnd Expired Ycslrrdny. Frank D. Milbgan, a young pressman at Eichbaum's, and well known about the city, aied yesterday at bis lato residence, No. 1G7 Sixth avenuo extension. His death was the rcsnlt of an attack of "grip" about three months ago. Shortly before the holidays Mr. Milllgan was prostrated by chills, which soon developed into "grip." He took to his bed. but in a few days was up and went to his work. He had to quit from time to time, but stuck to bis work, despite the protestations of his family. About two weeks ago ho became so bad that he once more took to his bed. and diea yeeterdaj after noon. He was but St yeirs of age, and was a brother of George V. Milllgan. EXC1TEUEM bEBSIDIXG. Some Coraopolis People KicklncThemselvea With Both Feet. The Fcrree well at Coraopohs was pumping at the rate of 75 or SO barrels a day yesterday afternoon. It is a very fine quality of amber oik The excitement has abated considerably, and some people who refused one-eighth rojalty and bonus, twice or three times over what their land would have Bold for a montb ago, are now kicking themselves with both feet. The Gaileys have leased 20 acres from Archie Kerr, on Neville Island, paying abonustberoon ot $3,000. John btein, on the south shore, got $600 bonus on three-quarters of an acres. It was paid by a Sewickley man named Young. ICE JIEVS HEE11KG. Notlilnc Definite Done Abont the Proposi tion to Iccrense Wattes. Ice Drivers and Helpers' Assembly, No. 7482. Knights of Labor, met at Labor Hall yester day to discuss the proposition asking an in crease in wages. Other routine business was transacted, but, from what could be learned, nothing definite regarding it was done. There will probably be another meeting to consider the matter when the winter will be more nearly at an end. and they will therefore bo in a better position to know just what the nature of the crop will justify. Manchester Tnrnvereln Meeting. The Manchester Tnrnvereln held their regu lar monthly meeting at their ball, on Beaver avenue, yesterday afternoon. The Committee on Finance reported the amount of money spent at their last ball, held on the 18th ot last month, which was accepted. They also made the final arrangements for their annual mas querade balk to be held on the 20th ot this mouth. jtsftolAkM dj A KEW ELECTRIC LIGHT. Successful Test of nn Improved Lamp and Dynamo Tlio Westlnglionso Company Show lis Pint Carbon Lniup, and it at Onco Catches On. The first formal test of the new dynamo for distributing au alternating current for electric lighting purposes took place last night at the Hast End electric light station of the Westinghouse Electric Company. The dynamo is patterned on the style of an incandescent machine, and tho test showed conclusively that it could do all tbat was claimed for It. The machine was employed last night in distributing a current to CO lamps in Bloomfield, and proved satisfactory in every respect. 1 no advantages of this dynamo over the old style direct current are that it is entirely under control and can be regulated to furnish one lamp as well as a larger number: its light, too, is steadier and stronger than that secured by the older method. Anew style lamp also goes in connection with it, and instead of round, copper-coated carbons, two flat, uncovered sticks of this substance, about two inches in width, are used. Thoy are exnected to burn three days without excbinging. The present lamp occasions trimming, usually about onco everv day, whilo this will permit one-third of the present force of labor to be dispensed with. Tho machine itself, by furnishing increased power, although being ot no larger size than those now generally in use, allows a large sav ing in room and fuel. Various sizes of the dynamo are constructed with a capacity of lighting ranging from 60 to 230 lampi. The machine is so constrncted that the friction is lessened and it will therefore last much longer without burning out. The new carbons differ from the old in that they burn regularly, the lower one being consumed as evenlv as the upper one. The light from the old carbons burns the upper stick more slowly than the lower one, and burns the point of the upper stick to a conoae or hollow form, while the lower carbon burns to a point, the result of this being tbat the concave portion of the up per carbon casts the light downward. The new carbons Imrn evenly od the surface, and cast the light straight out in all directions, which re sults in an increased power of illumination. The machines will soon be put into use in New York and Boston. Sir. G. P. Shane, Secretary-Treasurer of the Westinghouse Electric Companv. i-ajs ho thinks the new machine will soon displace tho old ones all over the country. THE SUICIDE TRICK. Fisher's Object in Doing the Strangling Act Discussed bj Ofuclnl. Deputy Sheriff Smith yesterday called on In spector McAleese and asked that the patrol wagon be sent to the jail this morning to con vey 31 county prisoners to Allegheny for trans portation to the workhouse. This is the largest number ever sent from the jail to the work house at one time. While the deputy was at the station Inspector McAleese discussed the attempted suicide of young Fisher at tho all on Fndai night. Thev were all of the opinion that Fisher is a smart yonng rascal and the only object of his attempt was to cre ate sympathv so that in his trial for complicity in the Fast End and Oakland robberies he would be lightly dealt with by the Court. The officials say that if Fisher had reallv wanted to take his life he could have done so without detection until it would have been too late. Instead of that he managed it so that be was caught before any damage was done. In spector McAleese has no doubt of Fisher's con viction. THE SCALE SLIDLS U1WAKD. Steel Workers to Receive nn Increase In Wages April 1. Braddock, Pa., March It On the lstot next month, the men employed at the Home stead mill of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., will re ceive a raise in accordance with tho Amalga mated sliding scale under which they are work ing. Their wages are now based on tho selling price of rails at 30 75. From the 1st of April until tho 1st of July they will work on a basis of rails selling at $33 50. Tho following three months the wages will be fixed on the average selling price of rails for the preceding three months. The Edgar Thomson has beaten all previous records. From G to 6 o'clock Friday, the mill turned out 2,597 rails. The No. 2 turn, working eight hours from 2 to 10 o'clock on the satn e day, made, 730 rails, and No.l3 turn made from 3 to 6 o'clock, Saturday morning, 1,718 rails or 6.073 in all. SUIT AGAINST TIIE POSTAL. Frank T. Phillips Wnnts 55,000 Damages for Alleged Neglect of Duty. Suit was entered Saturday by Frank T. Phillips against the Postal Telegraph Company for $3, CC0 damages. He alleges that on Feb ruary 23 last, he sent a telegram by the de fendant company to Greensburg, notifying one S. W. Caldwell of the death of Prof. I. N. Stephenson, the school teacher who was killed on the B. i. O. Railroad at Hazelwood. The message was not delivered, and Mr. Caldwell and other relatives knew nothing of Prof. Stephenson's death until after the funeral had taken place. The plaintiff alleges the defendant company was guilty of gross neglect in not delivering the messages, and brings the suit for damages. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day la Two Cities Condensed for Rendr Rending. Magistrate Brush, of the Seventeenth ward, yesterday sent a yonng man named James Orginto the workhouse for 90 days. The young man's father appeared at the bearing, and testihed that the prisoner was 24 years old and for four years never contributed one cent toward his own support, but spent every cent be got for drink and then abused his parents. The Allegheny Turner Association held their regular semi-monthly meeting at their hall on South Canal street yesterday morning. A vote of thanks was tendered to John N. Neeb, who is a member of the association, and who made the latter a present of 60 fine sabers for organizing an armed section. The Manufacturers' Gas Company has opened up a natural gas well near Castle Shannon. The well is said to be a big one. It is about 2.300 feet deep, and the gas smells strongly of oik It will be drilled deeper. The company has leased 1,000 acres of land in the vicinity. The report from Greensburg that the Irwin well was guarded, and showing for an oil well is now said to be erroneous. The well Is re ported about 2.900 feet deep, in very hard rock, with a slight flow of gas, and bas passed all the sands which contain either gas or oik The new Westinghouse arc light system is now being introduced in this city. A large number of the lamps have already been put up in the E.ist End, and they will be tested to night. The lamps have a single flat carbon, and are said to burn 40 hours. Deputy Coroner Berrt viewed the re mains of Jacob Krebs yesterday, an old man who dropped dead at his residence. No. 153 Juniata street, Allegheny, Saturday morning, and pronounced his death caused by heart fail ure. The 5-cent fare experiment continues to prove highly satisfactory to the Citizens' Traction Company. The report of the receipts for last week hon s 810,205 50, and for the same week in lt39, $3,473 25, a gain of $1,732 25. Next Friday evening the Sobo school will be presented with a flag by tbe Jr. O. U. A. M. Hon. H. L Gourlcy will present the banner on behalf of the donors, and Prof. W. R. Ford will accept for the school. A SUIT of clothes, valued at EG5. a bunch of keys and S2 in small chango were stolen from Frank Coffee's room at 330 Liberty avenue yes terday morning. Magistrate Bp.oka'w disposed of 20 cases yesterday morning at the Twenty-eighth ward station. Nearly all were ordinary drunks. Susan Ilncbes Dismissed. Snsan Hughes, a slightly demented woman, who spent Saturday night in tbe Seventeenth ward station, was dismissed by Magistrate Brush yesterday. The pnsoner had formerly been employed in St. Francis Hospital ana went there on Saturday to get some money due her. Heie she raised a disturbance and was arrested. Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, Port land, Me. As compared with the preceding year the results of the company's business for 18 89, summarized, are as follows: Increased premium income. Increased receipts from other sources. Increased number ofpolicies in iorce. Increased insurance in force. Increased assets. Increased surplus. Decreased expenses. Decreased total disbursements and ex ceptionally favorable mortality. This company is now prepared to negotiate with live, active canvassers, either with or without former experience in the business, for agencies in its Western Pennsylvania department. Apply to branch office of the company, Ho. 43 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, x-a., o. oiiarp jucionaia. manager. WITH DEADLY DKUGS. Thomas Irwin Merrick Takes His Life in the Red Lion Hotel. THE OLD MAN FOUND DEAD IN BED. Mr. Eamsey, His Former Employer, Gives Something of His History. 0XCE A SHIP CAPTAIN AND AN OIL MAN Early yesterday morning, when one of the chambermaids of the Bed Lion Hotel was making her usual rounds she found one of the beds tenanted by a corpse. Upon the alarm being given the body was found to be that of a man who registered last "Wednes day as "T. C. Men-it, Erie, Pa." He was apparently about C5 years of age, tall and well formed, with long gray beard. Both hands clasped a large handkerchief over his mouth and nose, and the odor of ether was quite strong in tbe room. Upon a stand beside the bed were three bot tles, one empty half-ounce, with a laudanum lable, from Rankin's drug store, another simi lar one from McKennan's, 83 Market, and a two-ounce vial in which a few drops of ether still remained from James Kerr, Jr.. 402 Smithfleld street. These indications, pointine to a clear case of suicide, were the topic of discussion in the hostelry all day. Tbe clerk rather inclines to believe that the suicide was unintentional, as the deceased had but recent ly recovered, he said, from a severe attack of the grip, and he had probably taken an over dose. TIE WASS'T SOCIABLE. The dinlnc room girls said be had onco or twice complained of not feeling well while being waited upon. Tbe other boarders at the hotel say that he was not very sociable, and appeared since his arrival tobe rather dejected, but gave no indications of what was the trouble. The remains and the effects of tbe deceased were removed to the morgue. A good leather valise contained several changes of undercloth ing, a sample case of crude and lubricating nils, and a bnok belonging to the Pittsburg Library entitled "Chata and Chinita." A num ber of business cards of the oil Arm of J. S. Ramsey fc Co , indicates that the deceased was a drummer in their employ. A number ot entries in an order Dook at various places showed that he had been traveling considerably lately, but not doing much business. Therowcie a number of letters, both from business acquaintances and ladies, the orthog raphy of the latter, as well as the style, being highly original. One from Martha J. Hooker, dated Poland, Mahoning county, O., gave a giapbic description both of her regard for the deceased, and how she mixed it with her domestic duties. She alluded playfully to his last visit to ber, in which ho passed off as her nncle, and how she evaded the watcnimness oi the lady of the bouse by this ruse. All theilottersjwere addressed to Thomas E. Merrick, which is prob-ibly his right name. The Coroner wired ths Chief of Police of Erie for information concerning the deceased, but the reply was tbat he was not known by either tho Eolice or citizens of Eno. Very close inquiries ave been made and without any result. MR. EAMSEY KNEW HIM. Last evening a Dispatch reporter visited J. S. Ramsey at his residence, on Arcn street, Allegheny. Mr. Ramsey is a member of tbe firm whose business cards were found in Mer rick's valise, and it was thought probable that the latter was in their employ. Mr. Ramsey was very much surprised when ho was informed of his caller's errand, as that was the first intimation he bad of the suicide. He said: "I knew Merrick welk He was in our em ploy off and on since he camo here 15 months ago, but has has not been with us for about six weeks. We were compelled to dispense per manently with his services, much as we regretted to do so, on account of tbe man's age. but he would not take care of himself. He could not be depended upon, and kept very bad company. Women of bad character were continually with him or seeking him, and on several occasions I 'have been compelled to turn them out of our office. "The v oman Hooker, whom yon refer to, re calls a Iittl ) circumstance with which we were acquainted. Merrick asked me for $20 to make a business trip to Ohio. I gave him the money, and hen as away a week. It was some time afterward before I beard of bis experience whilo away. It seems tbat he went to the place he intended and then turned back and went to the town where Mrs. Hooker lives. She is a widow, I understand, and he spent a week in her company. Several letters came from her afterward, and I learned that thev were to be married, but the engagement was broken by some informa tion conveyed her by her stepson, who lives in this city somewhere. She was indignant and wanted to shoot the old man, but be did not seem to care, for he was like a sailor, 'having a girl in every port,' and took such little lncon veniencies easily. HAD QUITE A TTISTORY. "From all accounts be bad qnlte a history, but as he was given to prevaricating, little stock was taken in anything he said, but some few facts are known. He was abont 60 years of age, and was born and raised in Cleveland, where hoi learned the trade of a ship chandler; in fact, he seemed to have learned almost everything connected with the oil business. He was after ward engaged in oil refining nearPleasantville, Venango county, this State, and was at one time quite wealthy In bis varied experience be has been, from what we could learn, a cap tain on one of the lake boats for a while, and had been in Europe at one time. As a sales man be was one of the best I ever met, but would never go bark to anyone to whom he had ever made a sale, for no reason that wo could ever learn. "He is said to have bad a wife and three children; the former, he told us, was dead, bnt v e have reasons to doubt it. One of his daugh ters, he also informed me, was manned to an Episcopal clergyman named Burton, who has a pastorate in Jay Cook's district, near Phila delphia. That is really all I know of him. I am very sorrv for the poor old man. but I must say I ex pected him to do something of the kind, for I took poison from him once. It was a kind that is used in scenting oil. bnt I was afraid to leave it in his possession, as his actions made me sus picious." HE EN0WS WHERE TnEI AEE- A Policeman Says the Snndny Spenk-Eailcs GIvo tbe Moat Trouble. A little incident occurred yesterday that might be taken into consideration when the granting of the licenses in our local court tikes place While in an office in the central portion of the city a Dispatch reporter observed a policeman enter and take a seat at the stove. A number of gentlemen were seated about at the time, discussing the possibilities of this year's License Court, and one said he thought the Judges ought to grant license to anyono who bad $000 to offer, as liquor would be sold, whether the privilege was granted or not. In fact, he was of the opinion the speak easies did a larger business than any of the others, espec ially on Sundav. At this point the police officer referred to spoko up: "You bet tbey do. The police have moro trouble on Sunday, especially in tbe vicinity of speak easies, than on any day of the week." NAVIGATION ON THE LAKES. It la Only Occasionally That Shore Ice In terfere. F. E. Randall, General Eastern Agent of tbe Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, doesn't think that tbe recent cold snap will in terfere with navigation. "There is too much commotion in the water to allow it to freeze," he said yesterday. "The truth is that the lakes never freeze. Wo aro sometimes bothered with shore ice, but tbat is alk Very often after a storm, when tha surface of the water seems to be perfectly smooth, there is a strong underenrrent that makes the boats rock. The winds easily lash tho lake waters and there is not much opportunity for ice to form at any time." 9 A Coming Trent for Artists. Mr. Frederick Rcppel, of New York, wil deliver a lecture at the Club Theater, before the Art Society on Thursday evening of next week. Mr. Kennel comes to Pittsburg as the guest of the Art .Society, and the prospect of hearing so distinguished a gentleman and connoisseur upon his lavorite topic, "Etchers and their Etchings," has created decided interest in local art circles. Tbe author of a number of well-known works "Tho Golden Age of En graving." "The Modern Disciples of Rem brandt," "The Etched Work of Charles Meryou," etc., Mr. Keppel brings to the treat ment of any subject connected with etching a broad and thorough knowledge which is probably not excelled by any author or con noisseur in America. Mrs. Yonns; Released on Rail. Alderman Flach, of the Southside, entered ball In $1,000 for the appearance of Mrs. Eliza beth Young, arrested on Saturday for shoplift ing at Danziger's store. She will have a hearing beiore Judge Gripp at i r. x. on .Wednesday. isftssrfiiii lira irisstlBJiirTTMi utii sisitstiiiifliiiiii" MiliiflliiriMissTiiisfflSiyi'fittfisttsyiMi iaMAJ KK0S1 IN STEUBENYILLE. That Is Wboro Moat People Think the Young Speculator la He Wni Not a Siiccrssiul Business Man Ills Goods to be Sold la Par Rent. John C. Brosi, the alleged Southside forger, is still missing. His friends disclaim any knowledge of his whereabouts, although it is thought he is in Steubenvillc. As he only had $5 with him, which he had bor rowed from John J. Jordan, of the Juniata Sand Company, he could not get very far from the city. Telegrams were sent to Wheeling, Steubenville and several other surrounding towns yesterday, but up to a lato hour last night be had not been heard from. Tbe news of Brosl's speculations, the full particulars of which were published in yester day's Dispatch, was the one topic for con versation on the Southside all day yesterday. People who had known Brosi for miny years, and who had never known of a breath of sus picion to rest on bis character, were completely dumbfounded. It Is stated now that Brosi's failure to succeed in business is the cause of his fall. A little over a year ago his Eastern creditors secured judgments against him. and bis friends had to come to his rescue. Mr. J. E. Miller, the uncle, whose name ap pears on nearly all of tbe bogus notes was seen yesterday at his home on Bigelow avenue. He said tbe only notes he ever indorsed for Brosi were confined to two in number and only ag gregated abont SCO. He said also that he had Eaid abont 5600 in cash at various times to help is nephew out of business difficulties. Astory was in circulation on the Southside last night to the effect that Brosi'- 'atlier had paid 2,000 for him at one time. Mr. J. Brosi was seen, but he denied that he paid tbat amount at one time. He said bo had been helping his son out of difficulties all the time and be could not tell how much bo had paid for him. The goods in Brosl's store have been attached on a landlord's warrant. It Is claimed that his rent for February and March is unpaid. The officials of the German Savings and Deposit Bank had intended to issue an attachment also, bnt the stock in Brosi's store is said to be in sufficient to cover what they have lost, and they will not make any such move. EEADY FOR. LICENSE COURT. The Tortnre Chamber Will Benin to Do Business To-Day Speculation as to What Will Be Done Talk of 250 Li censes to Be Granted. The Allegheny county torture chamber, or the License Court, as it is officially called, will begin to do businesss this morn ing in tbe extra court room, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Judges Ewing and Magee will be on the bench. It is an nounced they will hear the applicants irom the First and the first 20 irom the Second ward to-day before they adjourn. Each day the Judges will lay out the work of the succeeding day, and an etlort will be made to carry out the programme. Rumors were rife on tbe streets last night as to what the Judges would do. Many and varied were the suggestions offered to the court. One man standing in front of NewelPswltli a dig nified "jag," said that as there were two Judges in the court this year there ought to be twiceas many licenses granted this year as last. Ono little man, who afterward led the crowd out of the desert into a "speak easy," said the Appro priation Committee ot City Councils had esti mated the revenue to the city from tho court at S25U.00O. This meant that 250 licenses would have to be granted. If it was not done tbe citi xens would have to stand increased taxation. It is the general supposition, so it is stated aronnd tbe city, that more licenses will be granted this year than last. How this can be is a mystery to a great many people. A great many of the applicants who have no license now are on Chief Brown's list of "speak easies." Tho Judges have said that they w ould not grant a license to any "speak-easy" pro prietor. There aro few applicants who have not been recently, or are now. in tbe saloon business. If they can show good characters and there is nothing against them, it is prob able tbat they will get a license. There are 93 saloons in the city now. A jump to 250 is over ISO per cent, but many men could be found yesterday who would bet that tho new list would not be less than this number. TWENTI-EIQUT IN LINE. Four Sevens In Judge Grlpp'a Hands Yes terday Morninjr. Judge Gripp stwod pat on four sevens at the opening of police court yesterday morning and reviewed 28 violators of tho decalogue and the statutes of Pennsylvania. Ten common drunks wero uncommonly sober as they paid their fines or "Waited for the Wagon" in the wards. Ben F. Gaines, a colored gentleman, was arrested for begging at the market house on Saturday evening. He had S23.25 in his clothes when searched, to the creat disgust of his fellow-prisoners who had succeeded in getting drunk on tbe odd change, and he got SO days to the workhouse without option of a line. Edward Festale had gone up into a building on Smithfleld street, and entered the private apartments of a Miss Erwin. She ordered bim out, but before going be picked up a revolver lying on ber dressing case and threatened to shoot her. She ran out and told Officer Devlin, who arrested Festale. He was given 30 days to the workhouse. Adam Hoffman, of 475 Webster avenue, had threatened to kill a number of women in his neighborhood, and had said he was going to kill Officer Terny, who thereupon arrested Hoffman. He was let off with a So fine. James Burns got 30 days for being caught in tbe act of robbing a drunken man on Bedford avenue. Charles Miller had been sent ont on Saturday night by Frank Flinn from a Forbes street saloon to get a 20 bill changed, but failed to return, and was arrested in Duffy's saloon spending the money w ith David Duffy. Duffy was fined 25 and costs, and Miller was sent 30 days to tho workhouse. ANOTHER ELECTKIC E0AD. The Oaklnnd Feeder of tho Pittsburg Line to start This Week. Tbe electric feeder of the Pittsburg Traction Company's line through Oakland, is now ready for operation, and as soon as the cars arrive, the line will begin business. A cross-over switch has been put In at the foot of Atwood street, and the cars will not be "trailed" into the city, as was the intention of the officials some months ago. Tbe cars wero expected here last week, and it was intended to have the opening on St. Patrick's Day. It is probable that they will be here some time this week. The electric cars are being built in St. Louis. The company will also turn out of tbe shop to-morrow or Wednesday a new cable motor car. It is one of tbe old "bobtailed" cars used on the P., O. 5t E. L. line, repainted. . On the side is a sign, "smoking car," and no ladles w 11 be allowed on it. New and heavy gearing has been placed under tbe car to give it solidity. The car will be used as "the cnu." and will haul a train of three or four other cars. This will make two trains tho company will have out during tbe busy part of the day. Tbe ten ladiea' cars will also arrive some time this week, and will be placed on the road as soon' as received. These cars will not be for the exclusive transportation of lady passengers, bnt gentlemen will be allowed in them if tbey wish to occupy the cars. THE U.UUCKX NUMBEK. When Thirteen Meet in a Speak-Easy the Place is Suro to bo Raided. Lieutenant David Lewis and a squad of offi cers raided the speak-easy kept by Marshall Moss, at 279 Second avenue, Yellow Row, at 1:30 yesterday afternoon, and captured Moss and 12 inmates of the house, one of whom was Eliza Gray, and the balance all men whom the police regard as tough characters. The place has been in the business for nearly tbrce weeks, but was so well guarded tbat the police could not gain an entrance at a tune when there was a crowd present before. Infor mations for selling without license, selling on Sunday and keeping a disorderly bousowill bo entered against Moss by Inspector McAleese. CUT WITH A KNIFE. One Mao Accnscs Another ot Stealing a Dol lar nnd They Qanrrel. Kirk Fields, a colored man. who lives near Twenty-eighth street, was slashed on tho shoul der last evening with a knife by Bristol Green. Both men were arrested and Dr. Moyer sewed up the cut. According to Green's story he went to Field's bouse with a friend and ordered beer, which ho paid for. Fields finally accused him of steal ing a dollar and thoy started for the river to fight it out. Green claims that Fields cut bim on tbe arm and then some one In tbe crowd gave him an open knife and he slashed his as sailant. Field's wound Is painful but not se rious. Will Arcue for a Charter. J. Scott Ferguson and J. C. Alles went to Earrlsburg last evening to make an argument before the Secretary of the Commonwealth In favor of granting a charter to the proposed Postoffice and Scbenley Park street railroad. Horaford'a Acid Phosphates Useful in all forms of Dyspepsia. EOUGH ON JOE COOK Rev. Dr. Townsend Replies to tho Attacks of the Boston Divine ON UNITARIAN1SM AS IT IS. Kev. George T. Partes' Sermon on Salt That Loses Its Savor. 0THEE IDEAS OP LOCAL PBEACHEES Bev. J. G. Townsend, D. D., pastor of the Unitarian Church, preached yesterday morn ing on "Joseph Cook and TJnitarianism." The sermon was in reply to an attack Mr. Cook made recently upon the denomination. Mr. Townsend said: Joseph Cook, who came into the world, as Mr. Ingersoll wittily said, "to teach God His duty," recently poured a broadside of his wrath into Unitarianism. Mr. Cook is a rapidly wan ing influence because of bis egotism, his arro gance, and a certain brutality not, however, the divine brutality which Heine saw in Martin Luther. Renansald that tbere was in Jesus a certain divine incapacity to see evil. There must be in Joseph Cook a certain undivine capacity to see any good outside of the little peck measure of his theological system. The speaker then gave a short history of the Unitarian movement in England and America, after which be said : "Mr Cook makes four complaints against tbe Unitarian Cburcb. In tbe first place he declares tbat Unitarianism as a philosophical system is not worthy of tbe attention of thoughtful. Intelligent men; the next charge is that Unitarianism is a cripple and a corpse; thirdly, tbat Unitarianism does not provide a sufficient atonement for erring and sinful men; and with a shake of his leonine mane Mr. Cook announces that, fourthly, Uni tarianism is merely another name for humani tariamsm. SOME BBIOHT LIGIITS. In reply to tho first specification of Mr. Cook I say that Unitarianism has been embraced by some men whose like we shall not see again. Aro not the clear notes of Channing, the cour ageous tones of Parker and the spiritual strains of Emerson more noble music than the disso nance which Mr. Cook makes by strumming on those iron strings of the old creed namely, God as a supernatural and partial beine. Jesus as tho second person in the Trinity, and man as a ruin of a past creation ? In respect to tbe second charge that Unitarianism it a cripple and a corpse I claim that Unitarianism was never more alive and vigorous than to-day. Wo have built In the last ten years yea, in the last flvo years more churches than were erected during tho past 25 years of the Church's history. In reply to the third accusation, tbat tbe Unitarian Cbnrch does not provide a sufficient atonement for sinful and erring men, I sav that wo do not believe in tbe idea of a mythi cal fall, and therefore do not believe in a myth ical atonement. We think that when a man has gone wrong, departed from tbe everlasting ought of his nature.tbe only way in which he can be saved is to return to himself and be obedi ent to that divine ought of his nature. Educa tion and obedience in tho Unitarian Church make for salvation. Character, we believe, is salvation, and we make no attempt to save men by a trick. AS A SPIRITUAL PEOPLE. Mr. Cook says in his fourth charge that tho Unitarians are not a spiritual people. In the past ten years tho most spiritnal hymns ever sung hare been written by Unitarians. There Is no hymn more frequently sung in the Uni tarian church than "Nearer, My,Goa, to Thee." which was written by Sarah F. Adams, a Uni tarian. When Mr. Cook says that we are all humanitarians we answer that we are delighted to be called humanitarians, for we believe tbat the helping of man Is the highest worship of God. We believe that when a man draws help fully near his brother man he draws near to God and that he that holds tenderly in his arms a little child is not very far off from the kingdom of heaven. SALT THAT NEEDS SALTING. Rev. Georco T. Furves' Sermon on n Topic of Considerable Interest. Rev. George T. Purves preached last evening in the First Presbyterian Church Wood street, on "Salt that has lost its savor." He quoted Christ's language to the disciples, which applied to all professing Christians. "Ye are the light," "Yo are the salt of the earth," "1 am the vine and ye are tho branches." Ho said the true Christian gives a flavor which extends through all animated nature. God does not want to savo the world by angels but through men The real Christian Is the moral salt ot the earth. It then behooved the real Christian to act consistently with bis profession. If there was anything that God abhorred it was hopocrisy, and tbat would certainly lose the savor of the salt, and "if the salt hath lost its savor where with shall it be salted?" He reviewed the various faults-winch existed in the average Christian, and which, although not heinous faults, yet the savor of the salt was lost, and concluded by exhorting all to live up to the requirements indicated in the text. "Ye are the salt of the earth." THE MOTHER-IN-LAW DEFENDED. A Fnmillnr Subject Lectured Upon by Rev. J. Ij. Fulton, of Allegheny. Afterthe announcement last evenlngthat the new pipe organ would bo placed in position dnrlng the coming week and tbat IS new mem bers had been added to tbe congregation, Rev. J. L.rulton, pastor ot the Second Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, spoKe on the subject of "A Mother-in-law." Said Dr. Fulton: "Tbere is a widespread aversion to the mother-in-law for some reason or another in not only this country but others. In Germany tbey have a proverb. The best mother-in-law Is she whose gown the geese eat.' The gown has reference to the greensward on her crave. Juvenal has written a bitter satire on the sub ject. Terence makes one of bis characters complain of the bitter feeling against ber, and Plutarch says that in Africa the bride on tho wedding day is sent to ber husband's mother for the loan of a cooking utensil, which is al ways refused her. This is an object lesson to teach the newly-made wife of what she may ex pect In tbe future from her motber-ln law." Tbe rest of the sermon was a practical illus tration of the healing of Peter's wife's mother. HE WANTS PATRIOTIC CATHOLICS. Father Canevln Makes nn Allaslon to Kirs. Mnrjrarct Shcphnrd. Rev. Father Canevin preached last evening at St. Paul's Cathedral on "Patriotism." Tbe subject ffas a timely one, coming upon tbe eve of St. Patrick's Day. The reverend gentleman began by detailing tho expedition of Chris topher Columbus and mentioned all tho ex plorers who visited this continent. He spoko of the fealty of all good Catholics to their country and their church. II Father Canevin also mentioned "the attacks of so-called converted Catholics from tbe Church." He did not mention any names, but left his hearers under tbe impression that from what he said hew asjspeaking of Mrs. Margaret Shephard. lie asked all good Catholics to pay no attention to what such persons said. They have been railing against the Church for years, and the Catholics have kept on increas ing at the same gait. He said that in 1776, when the Declaration of independence was signed, there were but 25,000 Catholics In this country. To-day there are between 10,000,000 and 11,000,000. A LESSON TO I0DNG AND OLD. Rev. B. F. Woodburn's I-cctnro on n Timely bnbjrct. Rev. B. F. Woodburn, pastor of the Sanausky Street Baptist Church, Allegheny, selected as his text the words "Paul, nevertheless," from a Bible quotation. He said it was a mistake to think that the yonnc had not as mnch troubles as tho old. For this reason a sermon intended for tho old was equally applicable to tbe yonng. Paul understood thi3, and made light of no man's trouble, as be realized the truth that whatever created worry, doubt or vexation must have a cause. If it was possible to know all of each one's sorrows, cares and anxieties, it might be pos sible to relieve them, but as it was none should be thought beneath consideration. THE CHINESE KELIGIOX Rov. W. S. Williams Enlightens His Audi ence on tho Subject. Rev. W. S. Williams, pastor of the Unlver salist Churcb, delivered two lectures in the U. V. L. hall on Sixth avenue. His morning lec ture was "Celibacy and Polygamy," and his evening sermon was on "China and Its Reli gion." The evening sermon was very interesting,and the speaker traced the growth of the Chinese religion. He also portrayed the main features of Chinese life, and drew many deductions therefrom. He explained many of tbe features of the religion founded bv Confnclns, which be said was tbe main religion of the Chinese. LOVE BY LETTERS. Two Amateur Detectives Tnke In the Spcak Ensy Elnckmnllina Scbemo and Get Taken In Themselves Some Rather Racy Correspondence From Young Ladies. The speak-easy proprietors are just now having a halcyon and vociferous time, and between the raids of the regular police iorce and the blackmailing of the alleged private detectives, realize what it is to get between upper and netber millstones. There is no donbt, Inspector McAleese says, that the speak-easy people aro being bled quite freely by local deadbeats, but when a couple of coal diggers, with pants in their boots, straw In their hair, and detectivo licenses from Kansas City come to do up even a Pittsburg speak easy, it has to be stopped. Two gentlemen of this description were noticed loafing suspiciously around Fourth avenue by Officer Pat Farrell. and he kept a close watch upon their movements. They were joined by a third who appeared to act as guide In the expedition. After visiting several bouses said to contain speak easies the trio were gobbled by Officer Farrell and although they exhibited detective bailees and com missions were placed behind the bars. They wpre Joseph D. and Samuel M. Johes. from Coal Center, and John Whiteman. of 3027 Walton street, Southside. They were captured just as they left Mrs. Sherry's bouse, after entering into negotiations for her immunity as a speak-easy proprietress. Officer Farrell, who made tho arrest, says they had asked as hleh as 100 from tbe speak-easy people, but came down to $20 finally. The ofllcer claims that there Is a pretty clear case against them as blackmailers, and he will have several wit nesses at the hearing this moraine. Perhaps never since the Central station was built wassuchmerriment heard within its walls as took place over the loving epistles from yonng ladies of evidently limited education, which were found on the two Johes, who are cousins. One was pretty well fixed financially, having considerably over20, the others not be ing capitalists. The reading of the letters showed tbe Jobes to have been somewhat of "mashers." One girl in Pittsburg, who slens herself Sophy Scbonse, is quite gushing in her correspondence, ending some of her epistles with a liberal row of crosses to repre sent the kisses she forwarded per Uncle Sam's mails. One of the letters she concludes with "K. M. (i.. what do these three letters mean?' A poem ' Riten by Miss Alice Reynard for Miss Sollio C. Reynard. Sophy again tells ber Sam tbat be is tbe only one she ever loved truly, and never wrote to one she cared for before. A letter from Miss Jennie Nichols, of West Brownsville, is artless and demonstrative in the extreme to Joseph, but Sophy came in under the wire with an account of making a mash, and the victim after seeing her home fell and broke his collar bone. Informations will be made against the two Romeos and tho apothecary this morning for blackmailing. LNJUUILS 0P A DAL. A Kurrow Escnpo on the Federal Street Crossing Mndo by n Street Car. The early morning car on the P. A. & M. road yesterday had a narrow escape at the Federal street crossing. The brakes wouldn't work.and the car pushed tbe mules ahead of it. A freight train was approaching at a highrqis of speed. The gates were closed, but the collision broke them, and the watchman raising the other one, tbe mules dashed across the track in time to save tbe tar. The driver, whose name is Conrtney, was severely injured by colliding with the gate arm George North, an employe of Halier, Beck & Co.'s Salt Works, at the mouth cf Sawmill ran. was badly scalded yesterday morning by falling into one of the huge tubs tbat was filled with holline material. He was a new man at tbe work, having been employed for three or tour days. Fortunately for North, assistance was at hand at the time of his misstep. He was taken to his home on the hillside In theThirtj-sixtn ward patrol wagon, and later removed to the Homeopathic Hospital, where his condition is regarded as dangerous. About 8.30 last night as one of the East Lib erty cars of the Citizens' Traction line was passing down Penn avenue, and when between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, some mis creant threw a paper sack filled with sardine cans through one of the car windows. The bag struck a lady passenger in the face, slightly cutting her. SHE POUND A FfilEND. A Beautiful Youdr French Girl Taken Into a Home on the Sonthsidr. Mr. Thomas Gallaher, of tbe Southside, took Into his family last evening a 15-year-old French girl that he f onnd crying In tho Lake Erie depot. Mr. Gallaher is a big-hearted man, and the story told bim by the girl, whether true or no. touched bim. Jeannette Weber is her name, and she started from France with ber father and mother three years ago. On board the ship tbe mntberdled, and father and daughter saw her body dropped into tbe sea. Tbey came to Pittsburg and lo cated at Montour. About a year ago the father died, leaving tbe girl alono in tbo world. She then went to live as a domestic with a Mr. Stevens but a short time ago tbe family moved to Kansas. The girl said sho had managed to save 36, and find ing herself without a home she started for Pittsburg. She met two men while walking to the station and shortly after she left them she missed the money she had scraped to gether. A gentleman seeing her in tears kindly paid her fare to Pittsburg. When the poor girl, who is indeed beautif nl, arrived here, and having no place to go to, sho burst into tears when Mr. Gallaher found her and took ber to his home. She feels certain that the men robbed her of the monoy. A SEPTUAGENARIAN POLICEMAN. Cnptnin William Ueed, the Oldest Police Officer In the Country. Several very handsome presents, among which was a box of Henry Clay cigars from the Inspector and Captains of tho police, force, were received by Captain William Reed, of Central station, on Saturday. Tho congratula tions were on bis attaining his 70th birthday and his forty-fourth year of continuous service on the police force. He is tho oldest police offi cer in the United States, both in years and service. Yesterday afternoon Captain Reed held a reception and passed the cigars aronnd, mak ing a short speech, in which ho said that of the 24 original police of Pittsburg who were on tho force when be joined it, he was the only sur vivor. He thanked his friends very heartily for remembering him. and although admitting that he did not expect to spend 44 years more in uniform, hoped to cultivate tbe same pleas ant relations with his co-workers in the future as he had in tbe past. THE WATER TOO COLD. Expected River Baptisms Yesterday Did Not Take Place. A report was given out yesterday that a bap tismal service would be held in the Allegheny, at the Ninth street bridge. Quite a number of persons took occasion to go down that way, out of curiosity, but the immersion party did not show up. Whether H was too cold or the river too high is not known. Several clerical looking colored gentlemen were observed sizing up tbe condition of tbe river, and weigh ing the temperature of the wind which rnshed down from the north, but ere tbey could be interrogated they took a hasty departure. It is stated that tbere will be quite a number of ceremonies as soon as the river and weather permit. A HOUSE ON K0LLEKS Impeded Street Car Travel oa Ibo Sonthsldo Ycatcrdny. The transfer of a one storied butter and egg depot on rollers that stood at tho corner of South Twenty-first and Carson streets to a lot on tbe opposite side of tho street was the sourco of a peck of trouble to Sonthsiders yes terday. The work was commenced at midnight Satur day night, but was not completed until yester day afternoon. Travel on tbe street car line was considerably hindered all day. Pennsylvania Company Changes. Secretary Liggett, of the Pennsylvania Com pany, has sent out notices to tbe effect that W. F. Black, Superintendent of the J. M. & L di vision at Louisville, has been appointed Gen eral Manager, vice John B. Carson, relieved tinder the reorganization of the lines. H. L Miller. Superintendent Southern Division C, St. L. i P., succeeds Mr. Black. W. B. Leeds, Engineer Maintenance of Way, Littlo Miami branch, takes Mr. Miller's place. . To Wind Up the Watch Contest. The contest between the members of St. Mary of Mercy and St. Patrick's Churches, of this city, for a gold watch will close Tuesday evening. George Murrav represents the for mer and John Burns the latter congregation. PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE MAD AXD THE PUBLIC GLAD. 33 50 Until Further Notice 83 50. A beautiful life size crayon portrait for $3 60, also a large 8x10 photo for framing or 12 elegant cabinets for $1, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market st, Fg. Come rain or shine, bring baby, use elevator, HIGHER THAN A KITE. A Battery of GO-Horse Tower Boilers QuickC Sent Flying WRECK OP A PUMPING STATION. Part of Allegheny City Without Water for Several Hours. MB. ARHSTEONG'S LITTLE ADTENTUEE Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday morn ing an explosion occurred at the Howard street pumping station of the Allegheny "Water "Works, which completely ruined the building. A battery of 60-horse power boil ers gave way, leaving scarcely a vestige of the building to show where the boiler room was located. At the time of the exploiion, A. It. Arm strong, who is a son of Superintendent Arm strong, was in the engine room, and the force of the explosion knocked him down. He managed to regain his feet, and ran ont into the street. By this time the natural gas, which was still burning, set fire to the roof of the building. Tonng Armstrong re entered the engine room, and. securing the fire alarm key. ran down to Madison avenue and sent in an alarm from box 121. OVEECOME BY EXHAUSTION'. Armstrong then started back for the build ing, but was overcome and sank exhausted on Howard street. where he was found and carried into a nearby honse, and was afterward re moved to his home. Tbe young man is injured somewhat about the body, but his condition is not serious. He was the only person on duty at the time of the explosion. Three or the bricks from the wrecked build ing were sent whirling through the sido wall of tbe frame residence of John Klein which is located just cross tbe street from tho wrecked building. One of the bricks entered tbe bedroom where Mr. and Mrs. Klein wcto sleeping, and burying itself in the floor, set fire to the room. The flames wero soon extinguished with a bucket ot water. Superintendent Aimstrong, who was early on hand with a force of men to clear away the wreck, stated that the battery of boilers was put in by a firm named Bowman in 1883. and each boiler was GO-horse power. At time of the explosion but SO pounds pressure of steam was on; this was all they were allowed to carry, and could not get any more, as the pressure of natural gas was not strong enough. TIIE BOILEES WEAK. Mr. Armstrong bas not clearly made up his mind as to the cause of the explosion, but thinks it was occasioned by the boilers being weak. The damage done by the explosion, he thinks, will amonnt to about 3,000, on which there is not a cent of insurance. As the city does not insure its water works property, the loss will thorefore have to be sustained by the city. as a result of the explosion, tbe hill portion of Allegheny that was supplied by the Howard street station was without water yesterday. This caused considerable inconvenience, par ticularly to the Pleasant Valley electric lines, as tbey lost fully two hours' time from the want of water. Tho force of tho explosion was very great and shook all the bouses for two squares about, and caused a great deal of fright and excite ment. Superintendent Armstrong stated yesterday that he thought he would have things in shape so that they would be pumping water to-day. The engines, which were located in a rear room, suffered no injury whatever, and can bo put in use as soon as tbe new boilers are con structed. To Meet Governor Campbell. "The Randall Club of Pittsburg requests the pleasure of your company to meet Hon. James E. Campbell, Governor of Ohio, Monday even ing, March 17, 1890, from 8 until 11 o'clock, at the clubhonse, 73 Sixth avenue," is the way neatly printed Invitations to the Campbell re ception read. A laree crowd is snre to greet Ohio's Chief Executive. ONE OF OCR USUAL BARGAINS Noticed Ahead of Time to Give Yon Chance. LACE CUETAISS, 25C TIIE PEOPLE'S STOKE. Our patrons understand the bargains we have offered them in times past, and cau see the advantage of coming early next Friday morning, 21st inst., as the choice of styles in these lace curtains belong properly to first comers. Campbell & Dick. St. Gall. If yon have never visited this famous Alpine town yon can at least feast yonr eyes here upon the beauties of St, Gall's chief prod uct embroideries. "We now are showing onr direct importa tions ot embroideries for spring all are now in. The patterns we show are exclusively onr own, and the most extensive assortment by far ever shown by us. Don't make tbe mistake of thinking that yon will have to pay more because the patterns are exclnsive. The prices of our embroideries are lower than can be generally quoted for. "We buy them right where they are made. JOS. HOEITE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Store". This Week. This Week. A handsome 8x10 photograph in water color of yourself or children" for only SI, at Hendricks & Co.'s, Xo. 68 Federal sk, Al legheny. This is no advertising scheme, but a handsome picture. Lace Curtain Window. "We will exhibit in one of our show windows on Thursday. March 20, a lot of manufacturer's samples of lace curtains in order that the pedestrians on Fifth avenue may note the big bargains to be offered the next day. None of them will be sold until Fridav, 21st inst., sale commencing at 8 o'clock A. M. These goods range in value from 50c to $3 00, but will be sold at the insignificent sum of Twenty-five (25) cents each. Campbell & Dick. VAX Dyke veilings and ruchings, im mense variety, at Rosenbaum & Co.'s. PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE MAD AND THE PUBLIC GLAD. S3 50 Until Farther Notice S3 50. A beautiful life size crayon portrait for S3 SO, also a large 8x10 photo for framing or 12 elegant cabinets for SI, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market st,, Pg. Come rain or shine, bring baby, use elevator. A Big Drive In Lace CnrtalnsntTho People's Store. "We will offer on Friday, March 21, a lot of manufacturers' samples of lace enrtains. These are all new and fresh. "Will be sold at the ridiculously low price of 25 cents each. As these goods rnn in valne from abont 50c to S3, you will see the advantage of comiug when the sale is opened. Campbell & Dick. Van Dyke collars and laces in greatest variety. KOSENBATJM & Co. -LA2INES5,- "Weakness, Indisposition to Work, Headache, Dullness, Heaviness, Lack of Appetite, Constipation, all indicate that you need a few doses of the genuine Dr. McLane's Celebrated LIYER PILLS. They strengthen the weak and purify the BLOOD. They are prepared from the pnrest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. Be suro you get the genuine. Count erfeits are made In St. Louis. iy8-arw , ahir 7 TO-DAY'S TWO PARADES. Rontrs of tho Rival St. Patrick's Day Pro cessions Oae Body Will Move at 10 and tbe Other at 11 O'clock Sharp Fine Weather Promised. The Signal Service ob:erver must have had visions of riding on a high horse with a green wreath abont its neck, in honor of St. Patrick, last night He sent out a bulletin to the effect tbat the weather to-d3y would be warmer and milder than that of yester day. The son of Eria had better not bank on this, ho wever, as the best laid plans of this branch of the Government often stick la tbe glue. If those wno intend to do honor to the memory of St. Patrick are blessed with a fine day for their parades, they will have canso for rejoicing. There will be two separata and distinct parades. The first will start at 10 o'clock and will be participated in by the Ancient Order or Hibernians.American Board. Tbe route will bo as follows: Fifth avenue to Wylle avenue, to Tunnel street, to Webster avenue, to Wash ington street, to Fifth avenue, to Wood street, to Water street, to Penn avenue, to Seven teenth street, to Liberty street, to wood street, to Fifth avenne, to Smithfleld street, to Seventh avenue, to Grant street, to Sixth avenue, to Wylie avenue, to Hibernian Hall and dismiss. The columu will be reviewed by the Mayor and City Council on passing City Hall. Ibe paradd of the Board of Erin, branch of the Hibernians, will startat 11 o'clock over tbo following route: Fifth avenuetoMarketstreet, to Sixth street, to I'enn avenue, to Seventeenth street, to Liberty street, to Smithfleld street, to Filth avenue, to Grant street and dismiss. An entertainment will be given this evening in Duquesne Hall on Penn avenue, under tho auspices of tho Catholic .Total Abstinence Union. Among those wbu are on thepro-Tamma are: Joseph A. Weldon, W. H. Grifflo, and James Burns, who will deliver addresses. Miss Grace McElroy, daughter of W.J. McElroy, tbe well-known electrician, will render a violin solo. The gentlemen named above are mem bers of tbe Father Matthew Association of this citv. Company A of the Rifles, of the former board, will hold a reception at Hibcrnan IlalL. Other events will be held in other halls. Ttto Fires la Allegheny. An alarm of fire was sent In from Box 62, In Allegheny, about noon jesterday for a small Are- in the office of Young & Van Gnnden's marble works, on Jackson street. Tho damage) by fire will not exceed 10. but the stock of pol ished marble in the building was considerably affected by the water. A still alarm of fire to the Hope Engine Company, of Allegheny, called them to tbe old exposition grounds yes terday, where one of the sheds had caught fire from the sparks left by workmen who had built a fire. Xo damage was done. JDS. HDRNE i CITS PENN AVE. STORES. Prrrsiro-BO, Monday, March 17, 1330, MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED (400) IMPORTED ROBES, Of French, German and English make, including in material every new and desirable weave in favor for spring and summer wear. The colorings, of course, range throngh the whole scale of shades suitable for these seasons. The completeness of tbo assortment of these Robes or Dres3 Patterns makes it a very easy task for everyone to be suited as regards price. While some of these Robes, say at SS5. are handsome and elegant in tbe extreme, yet other styles at $1 2 50. S15, S20 or 825, are pro portionately we had almost said equally effective. The variety of this stock of Robes is so large that it seems an almost impossi ble undertaking to attempt any detailed and separate description. We shall only hint at a few. Ombre Stripes and Small Checks com bined with brocaded and interwoven figures. Fine Cashmeres and Serges with trim ming of embroidery in lace pattern of contrasting colors. Nun's Veilings with raised embroidery In odd designs and figures. Open mesh Etamines. Grenadines and Fish Nets, with draperies in embroid ery, in Stripe Satins ana in woven color ings and new Tapestry designs. The embroidered Swiss Flonnce Pat terns on Grenadine grounds are especi ally novel and desirable for summer afternoon costumes. In the costumes with embroidered Skirts and Panels there is an endless variety, from S20 to 505. and in the finer to the extremely fine specimens tha prices jump accordingly. For traveling, seaside and mountain costumes wo show a very large and varied collection of entirely new color ings. In plain, bonrette, plaid and striped effects in imported English Cheviots. Also a very fine grade of French Camel's Hair Suitings for the same pur poses. A large assortment of very handsome effects in best makes of English Tailor Suitings in neat checks and hairline stripes in smooth surface goods lor traveling and street costumes. Tha ever popular Broadcloths, In finest qualities only, are shown here in an assortment of spring colorings that Is hard to equal. It is a well-kfiown fact that wo sell the finest Broadcloths at closer prices than any house in the country. We also have single and separate pat terns In fine Imported Woolens, In light and medium weights, suitable for ordi nary every day wear, at home or abroad, in stripes, invisible plaids, small checks and a large variety of other new effects. Taken all in all, in the way of novelty Dress Goods alone, to say nothing of our regular, staple lines of Dress Goods and Suitings, the stock we now show undoubtedly surpasses anyone collec tion In this country to-day, and any ono who appreciates the satisfaction of having the best that is made, and tba latest styles, will make a mistake if they purchase before they have seen this stock. Our prices are as low as the lowest when yon take into consideration qual ity and style. JOB. HDRNE k EH-' , 600-621 PENN AVE, 1 .
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