AS IT IS WRITTEN.
Peculiar Specimens of English Fonnd
at a Local Druggist's.
ORDERS WRITTEN ON ANYTHING,
Prom Bits of Tissue Paper to Hnge Pieces of
DeaTj Cardboard.
AS GREAT A TAFJETr IX THE SPELLING
There are some persons in this world who
have a natural gift of turning everything
into writing of some kind or other. Some
who are lovers will write and write day
after dav gems of sentiment and gush,
meaningless and stupid to anyone but those
they are intended for. They will be fondly
treasured up in the secret hiding places of
some casket or trunk, to be conned over
long after, with many sweetly sad remem
brances of happy days, and many are they
whose hair is beginning to show the glint
of silver, who have felt the heart throb and
the eye grow moist with tears as the memory
reverts to bygone memories at sight of let
ters written by a hand now cold in death;
or, mayhap, the recollection is not so pleas
ant when something of the same nature is
flashed up in court as incontrovcrtable evi
dences in favor of the plaintiff in a breach
of promise suit.
But people will write, and often such
things as they would rather not have writ
ten. Statesmen will write letters which de
stroy them politically long afterward; store
keepers and merchants will concoct delicate
little missives at the end of each quarter, or
oitener, by which the recipient is not made
the happier.
QTJI1E A DIFFEKEXT TIIIXO.
But it is not to letter-writing or corre
spondence of this kind that this space is de
voted. During the working up of another
matter, a short time since, a well-known
druggist of this city, who is something of a
curio collector, called the attention of a Dis
patch representative to a small box of
rather odd-looking missives, written on all
sorts of material, lrom onion skin tissue or
parchment dnwn-or-up to great chuncks of
wallpaper. Each of these was a genuine
order lor materials handled by the
dealer referred to. Some were evidently
written hymen or women whose chirography
was coodenough, but their knowledge of
the Enclish language evidently much ab
breviated. Others had neither chirography
or orthosraphy. The whole made up a
quaint collection, at once interesting and
amusing.
Some of these notes, copied verbatim, are
herewith ofiered, in the hope that The Dis
patch readers may enjoy them as much as
has the writer.
The first is written on a ragged piece of
note paper, ornamented here and there with
huge ink stains. The legend on it is as fol
lows: Pleas giv her Five Cent Worth Gumma
tracic This was an easy one for the druggist, as
the endeavor to express gum tragacauth was
quite clear.
Tee next was most likely the work of a
painter who subscribes for and reads a Ger
man newspaper, as tbe note was written on
the corner of a newspaper of that kind. He
wanted:
3 cents worth of Aldet jierln bine.
A VERY BAD CASE.
Ultramarine was the article desired. It
is to be hoped that the writer's knowledge
of his art was more extensive than his En
glish. Rheumatism had very likely stricken the
writer of the following recipe:
Oil of turpontino and Spirits of Kanver:
eckel parts.
Turpentine and camphor used to be a
staple liniment remedy, and they are evi
dently th: ingredients wanted, although not
exactly so expr :sse I.
The next correspondent had a pain in the
stomach, so something warming was sent
for, in this way:
five Cent Worth of Gemmagicn ginger.
Jamaica ginger was the article desired.
A flax-seed poultice is considered one of
the best remedies in the world for certain
ailments, but there are different forms in
which it is prepared. The writer of the fol
lowing knew exactly what was wanted:
Flcse give tbe bearer the bole flax-seed.
t The next gem that came to light from the
box was one written on a small piece of
rather peculiar fine-lined note paper. The
writer thought so well of it that he signed
his name, which will not be given here, but
the order itself was as as follows:
8 Cent Worth Pnlvedriced X-icknch Bute.
Pulverized licorice root was desired, but
the druegist admits he had quite a time of
it translating the first word.
IIABD TO EECOGJJIZE.
2bw comes one written on a scrap of a
cigar dealer's license. The author wanted
a medicine known to everybody, but it is
doubtful if everybody will recognize it as it
written:
Bottle of Magneschle to fisig.
The next writer, evidently another paint
er, wanted benzine, but as he wrote "ben
sian," the druggist was cornered lor some
time or until he smelled of the can sent
with the order.
A beauty is now picked out. It is writ
ten on a piece of wall paper, and the author
was seemingly so tickled over the produc
tion that he has ornamented the border with
odd little designs, to show that he was
equally original in another art. This is
what he sent:
S Sarfern tea.
3 paragrac
Many a hair was wrenched out of the
storekeeper's head, worrying over this order.
but it wa finally made out to mean three
cents' worth of saffron tea and the same
amount of paragoric
Then came one that the druggist thinks it
it a shame to leave unframed. The writing is
clear enough, it reads thus:
give me 3 white pills for S cts to fissig.
Inasmuch as there are any number of dif
ferent varieties of pills of that description,
the druggist was of the opinion that the
only way left for him to do was to send sam
ples of the different kinds, and let the sick
person test them nntil suited.
The next one wanted chlorate of lime.
That was the reason the order is written
"Glory Lym."
Then comes a request for pulverized rhu
barb. It was thought that pulverized could
not be exaggerated more than the licorice
root patron had done, but the following
proves the contrary:
polbrize Rubnrb.
AS IJE WANTED IT.
The next is on tissue paper, and the
author, wanting a Seidlitzpowder, writes it:
One Sctlers powder.
Uow a beautiful Christmas card is shown,
on which is inscribed in a running hand
that insists on making compound words of
everything:
five 5 Ammonia in the bottle
3 sensw ertu roasusnellsvalt.
The last line, translated into intelligible
English, would road: "Three cents worth
of Kochelle salts."
The next is an order written on a business
card. The writer needed something to brace
him up, so he sent for a bottle of Godfrey's
Cordial, which is written evidently to show
the author's contempt for all reeular forms
of spelling: "Godfield's Corchill."
JTow we have a heavy piece of cardboard,
on which is written: "
5 cents' worth of Balsam of Fern.
Tbe first word of the next is untranslata
ble. It will be left to the imagination. Any
one having spare time might endeavor to
solve the anagram. The.second word is oUo
unique, but is within comprehension. The
communication was gotten up as follows:
clOTharmorab.
clO Boracts.
The rlext customer sent in a. nhonetin
specimen that almost drove the nill.nonnder
to drink. It contained but one word, "Ac- j
,
kofickeera." It took the poor man nearly
three hours to translate it into "Asa'ce
tida." XOT A VISITING CABD.
The next was thought at first to be a visit
ing card, as it was written on a piece of
pasteboard exactlv like one in shape. It
contained the following:
Bldget Ales.
How manv are there who would read it
"Digitalis?"
The next was evidently from a cleanly
housewife, who knew more about domestic
work than spelling, therefore it would have
been a shame if the druggist had carried out
his threat to send some whiskv. as the best
article to use as the order described:
Five cents' worth of reding to redden the
earth.
Now comes an order written as follows:
S Camfer
Ditto Hortshorn
Ditta Alcohall
Mix to Gether. .
The following order also required ingenui
ty to understand correctlyr
5 cts snow fack wite
5 Gleserin
5 bay romp
few drops rose water
The first line is intenried to read "snow
flake white," the second is intelligle, the
third is meant for bay rum. The writer ev
idently went in somewhat more for style
than scholar v attainments.
Petroleum V. Nasby never perpetrated
anything better than the next one. It is
clear enough for all practical purposes, but
the phonetic idea is too much drawn upon
in one way and too little in tbe other. It is
a gem nevertheless. It is as following:
X stract
of Logewood.
ANOTHER COBKEB.
The next one is another "corker."
Crimitha.
Sofa.
The translation is cream of tartar and sul
phur. Now a customer wants:
2 Niter.
2 Lotnnin.
The last word is the phonetic in this case
for laudanum.
The next customer wants a hair tonic,
made by a local party. The order reads as
follows:
Tamasens hair restorer prepaired by berbert
11 Street pen avenny.
Then follows in succession a number of
orders written on all sorts of materials, and
each containing but one word, intended, in
most cases, to represent the article
wanted. One wants "camphorated oil
and seltated Powder," which was in
telligible enough to the druggist.
Another wants "A Sifity," for asafectida.
Another "Slypery Allim." The next is an
order for opodeldoc. It reads "Abedeltock."
Then we arrive at "10 cts Chloric of Potash
Pulvey." The last word is another style of
the phonetic for "pulverized." A piece of
envelope bears the following: "Boarx."
Another contains an order for "Condement
Seeds." A piece of wrapping paper, "Al
coal" for alcohol, a scrap. "Glezerin," and
lol we are at the bottom of the box.
DOESN'T FLATLY DXT IT.
Sir. Horry V. Oliver Indisposed to Talk
About That Interview.
It seems to be impossible to obtain from
Harry W. Oliver a denial of the interview
attributed to him, which was published in
the Philadelphia Press of Friday morning.
Mr. Oliver was in Baltimore, on his wav to
Washington, at the time he is alleged to
have been interviewed on Thursday, and the
interview was dated from Washington. But
it was published in a Philadelphia paper,
and Mr. Oliver had just been in Philadel
phia. The interview was a criticism upon the
iron and steel schedule of the new tariffbill
and Means. Mr. Oliver was Quoted as sav
ing that the bill was designed to injure the
iron and steel business; that tbe reduction of
the tariff on structural iron to the same rate
as that on steel rails would be ruinous, and
that the proposed duty on barb wire was
wholly inadequate. He could not see wis
dom in the increase of duties on tin for the
purppseof creating a new industry, while
flourishing industries now employing many
thousands of men were to be allowed to go
by the board.
Mr. Oliver returned from "Washington
yesterday morning. He was waited upon by
a reporter during the forenoon at his office
at the corner ot Carson and South Twelfth
streets. Mr. Oliver said that he had not read
the interview; had not time to read it, and
did not care to say anthing at all about the
matter. His trip did not agree with him, and
early in the afteriroon he went home ill.
Tnlce Wnrnlng.
This is your last chance to secure bar
gains in clothing at the Great Bankrupt
Assignee Sale, 10 Sixth street, near Suspen
sion bridge. Tbe balance of $100,000 worth
of stock, consisting of fine tailor-made cloth
ing, must be closed out by order of the
Court without fail by Saturday, March 29,
regardless of cost or value. Do not miss
this golden opportunity, as this is a chance
of a lifetime, so do not fail to call. Owing
to our limited space we cannot but men
tion only a few of the wonderful bargains
we are offering. Sixtv-one cents buvs
men's working pants; $1 29 buys men's good
cassimere pants; $2 28 buys men's all-wool
dress pants; 54 17 buys men's good cassi
mere suits; 55 40 buys men's good blue flan
nel suits, warranted fast color; 55 buys a
first-class business suit, sack or cutaway;
5753 buys an all-wool fashionable dress
suit, sacks and cutaways in all the leading
styles; 58 39 buys an extra fine imported
fancy worsted, diagonal, corkscrew or wide
wale suit we have them in sack and
cutaways; 510 50 will buy a super
fine, tailor-made, silk or satin-lined
dress suit; 511 16 will buy a fine
Prince Albert suit (satin faced), equal to
custom make; 17 cents buys children knee
pants; SI 08 will buv a child's rood. durable
cassimere suit,all sizes; $3 23 will buy a first
class stvlish boy's suit, age 13 to 19
years. Thousands of other bargains, that
cannot be mentioned here, will be sold
in proportion to the above-mentioned
prices. It will pay you to call and
judge for yourselves" Bear in mind that
this is the greatest bankrupt assignee
sale that has ever taken place in Phtsburg,
and the goods must be sold, by order of the
Court. Remember the place, 10 Sixth
street, near Suspension bridge, Pittsburg,
Pa. Take notice All goods sold at private
sale. No auction. Store open from 7:30 A.
ai. until 9 p. si. Car fare paid to all pur
chasers residing out of the city. Do not
forget Saturday, March 29, at 11 P. jl, the
sale closes.
Rrmodellas; Salt.
On account of remodeling we will offer for
the next 20 days our complete line of decora
ted table and toilet ware, faucy odd pieces
for table use; also our immense stock of
handsome ornaments at greatly reduced
prices. A call will convince you that this
is a bona fide sale.
Chas. Reizensteiit,
152, 154 and 156 Federal, Allegheny.
TTSSU
Removal Sale Startling Bargains for tbe
I.nst Werk
On ladies and children's hosierv, under
wear and gloves. This means a saving of
25 to 75 per cent on prices elsewhere.
A-G- Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn ave.,
27 Fifth ave. after April 1.
Cabinet photos 51 per dozen, prompt de
livery. Crayons, etc . at low prices.
Lies' Gallery,
tsu. io and 12 Sixth st.
Mattress and feather renovating car
pet cleaning and upholstering.
Hadoh & Keenak,
33 and 34 Water st. 'Phone 1626
Tickets to Denver, Col.,
521 00 from Pittsburg, at "Breck's Ticket
Office,
biz Bzmthneld street.
GKEEE MEETS GEEEK.
A Regular Tug of War for Awhile in
Alderman McMasters' Office.
TOE LIE PASSED RATHER FREELY.
Some of the Witnesses Accused Pcintblank
of Eavesdropping.
A COUNCIL CONFLICT OP THE CLANS
When Scotch-Irish meets Scotch-Irish
then comes the tug of war. This w?s clearly
demonstrated at the hearing in the case of
Juercen versus Hanna before Alderman
McMasters yesterday afternoon. W. C.
Erskine, Esq.. was attorney tor Juergen,
and K. T. Mead, Esq., for Hanna. Mr.
Erskine hart the advantage of knowing how
to make one of his own countrymen mad,
and he used his knowledge for all it was
worth. It was a rather unequal fight, as
there were between 5200 and 5300 worth of
interest in the suit to Mr. Hanna, while
Erskine was only directly interested to the
extent of his fee.
Mr. Hanna thought he wasn't getting a
fair deal iu the advantage that an attorney
has over a suitor, and he insisted on being
allowed to talk back, and he certainly did
get back hotly when Mr. Erskine pictured
tne depravity of the average Scotch-Irish
Presbyterian of Belfast. Plaintiff and de
fendant gave the lie to each other repeatedly
during the hearing, hut this wasn't a cir
cumstance to the frequent locking of horns
between Erskine and Hanna.
The whole question hinged on whether
Mr. Hanna, in contracting with H. W.
Juergen for the printing of 27je Faith of
God, acted as principal or agent.
HEARD THE BARGAIN.
K. B. Cooper deposed that he heard
Hanna contract with Juergen for the work
and Jnergen testified that he looked to no
one else for pay.
Mr. Hanna swore that Juergen under
stood that he was working for Kev. John
Morrow, editor of The Faith of God.
Hanna said he felt friendly toward the di
vine healers, and on that account inter
ested himself in finding where the work
could be had the cheapest, and Juergen
made the best oiler.
Mr. Morrow testified that he was a friend
of both plaintiff and defendant, but had
never looked upon Hanna as in his employ
as manager of tbe publication, and never
paid him as such; had paid Juergen himself
in Januarv, and supnosed that Juergen
knew that he (witness) was the editor and
employer. Juergen knew that prools were
read by witness, and sent them to him for
that purpose.
Mr. Erskine "We don't care whether the
proofs were sent to Mr. Morrow or to the
d , the office devil, I mean.
Mr. Morrow I took the maiagement
finally into my own hands because, though
both Juergen and Hanna were honest men,
I thought them careless in their accounts.
After a wrangle as to the identity of the
book of original entry, during which
Messrs. Hanna and Juergen called each
"another" several times, Mr. Mead produced
receipt in full, given by Juergen to Hauna.
OVEBHEABD IT ALL.
Juergen then called witnesses H. L.
Dauds, "William McCandless and "William
Clark to prove that the receipt was given
with the understanding that it was merely
lo show to .Morrow that matters were
straight and that he might settle with
Hanna without fear of an aftcrclap; that
Hanna was to settle with Juergen sepa
rately, and that an agreement was made
that Hanna "was to fix it up" with Juer
gen subsequently. They also deposed that
they had heard Hanna offer Juergen an
order for $130 on The Light, and the latter
expressed doabts as to whether it was worth
anything.
Mr. Hanna came back at the witnesses,
stating that the testimony was false, and
that there was no one present during his
conferences with Juergen, or if there were
they were eavesdroppers. To this they re
plied that they were working in an adjoin
ing room, separated by a half partition lrom
the apartment in which Juergen and Hanna
were talking, and conld hear what they said.
Plaintiff and defendant occasionally took
the case out of their lawyers' hands and run
it for themselves, until the attorneys would
get wrothy and pool their issues so as to get
the hearing on its feet regularly again. All
that was necessary to make Mr. Hanna
burst the barriers was for Mr. Erskine to
suggest that, if the defendant had any faith
in God he (the defendant) would pay his
debts.
Decision was reserved.
DOESN'T LITE HERE NOW.
A Late Resident of This City Lacked Up in
Lyan on aa Ugly Charge.
A telegram from Boston, last night,
stated that William Standish, who claimed
Pittsburglas his home, and that he was em
ployed by the Casino Museum Company,
had been arrested in Lynn, Mass., charged
with improperly detaining young girls in
his room at his boarding house. It was also
stated that startling developments were ex
pected at his trial.
Manager Connolly, of the Casino, stated
that Standish had been employed there, but
was at present on the road with some
"freaks." He was in Mr. Connolly's cm
ploy in the District Telegraph service, a
year or so before he became connected with
the museum and Mr. Connolly does not
seem to think him a bad sort of a fellow.
Standish is a native of Boston, and being on
his native heafb, ought to be able to take
care of himself.
REMOVAL SALE OF PIANOS AND OR
GANS At Henrietta' Templo of Music.
Will only continue removal sale one
week longer. The large stock of Chicker
ing & Sons, Hallet & Davis, Paul G. Meh
lin&Sons, Wheelock & Stuyvesmt pianos
and Farrand & Votev organs has been con
siderably reduced, lut have a number of
choice instruments of above makes left; will
dispose of at sacrifice prices. Also, have
second-hand Chickering, Steinway, Mar
shall & Wendell, Stuyvesant, Newton &
Co., Brown & Hallet, Myers, Knabe,
Weber, Gaehle, Jfarveson and many other
makes of pianos, which will be sold at from
550 to 5200 each. Also, Kimball, New En
gland, Estey, and Mason & Hamlin organs,
second-hand, from 525 up. Now is the
time to secure a first-class piano or organ
at a bargain and on easy terms.
J. B. Hexkicks
Temple of Music,
435 Wood street, between Fifth avenue and
Diamond street.
Have Yon Seen Illmf
Is in everyone's mouth and the querv arises
who? Why the open countenanced and
much abused McGinty. All doubts of his
being at the "bottom of the say" has been
now removed by his appearance, the past
week, iu Gusky's show window, where he is
once more dressed in a best suit of clothes
from their spring stock. Probably no object
in years has provoked more merriment on
our streets. And still the illustrious Dan
keeps up a smiling.
It Is Said Down Went McGlnly.
"Well, what if he did he's up again, and
during the past week has been exhibiting
his smiling countenance, "dressed in his
best suit or clothes," in Gusky's window to
the great amusement of countless admirers.
And still he smiles on, as only such a noted
celebrity has the ability.
Remember
Our address on and after April 1 will be
No. 27 Fifth ave. A. G. Campbell &
Sons, Sole Agents for Butterick's Patterns,
etc '
For a good-fitting suit go to Pitcairn's.
434 Wood st. '
LOSING THEIR PATIENCE.
Eighteenth Warders Talk of Adopting Vig
orous Measures to Get Goad Illchwajs
Lawyers la Favor of Hauling a City
Official Up.
It is a pretty generally well-known fact
that the people of the Eighteenth ward have
been in a chronic state of indignation ever
since the wet weather set in in November,
1888, over the bad condition of the highways
in that ward. One meeting after another
has been held and relief has been demanded
continually, but, they say, without having
any effect and now they are seriously dis
cussing a proposition to bring the matter to
an issue.
Among those vitally interested are
Charles E. Cornelius, Esq., and Colonel
Sawyer. Mr. Cornelius says that as pravers,
entreaties, menaces and curses have alike
been ineffective, they have been discussing
a proposition to have the Chief of the De
partment of Public Works, Mr. Bigelow,
indicted lor maintaining a nuisance.
Mr. Cornelius says that were it not
for the good Samaritaus who own
teams in the ward, travelers who do not know
the channel would never get through it, and
the inhabitants are weary of pulling out
mired wagons. The straw that has broken
their backs is the neglect of Mr. Bigelow to
ask for an appropriation for the roads in the
ward. Mr. Cornelius says all the pavement
tney nave is that on Butler street, and that
it is not kept in overly good repair.
He further states that in eight
vears the ward has paid
S150,000 into the city treasury and has got
back less than $1,000, aside from the police
who assist a man to run hi: saloon.
The indignants are particularly fierce at
Mr. Bigelow because they say that when
they had called the attention of Councils to
their grievances they were favorably con
sidered and the petitioners sat down in
blissful anticipation of at least ap
proximate relief during the coming
year, but their hopes having again
been dashed, they have decided that some
other method must be tried. They say
further, that park projects ought to rest
until people can get to and from their busi
ness without going on stilts.
The method proposed is not new. Some
years ago a grand "jury indicted nearly all
the supervisors in Indiana county for
neglect to keep the highways in repair; and
some of them were made to hustle sharply.
H. A. Davis, Esq., has also during some
years past kept the Scwickley authorities
up to the scratch. He complained
to the executive officer of the
existence of a nuisance, but no attention
was paid to the complaint. After waiting
what he considered long enough to give
them time to bring forth fruits melt for re
pentance, and they failed to bring forth,
Mr. Davis made an information charging
them with maintaining a nuisance. A true
bill was found by the grand jury, and the
accused were let of! by paying the costs and
abatting the nuisance forthwith.
Mr. Cornelius states that there will be
less trouble to make a case against Mr.
Bigelow that there was to bring the Sewick
leyites to judgment, as Councils gave him
the authority, and all he had to designate
the amount of money necessary and order
the work done.
NOT A DRINKING CLUB.
A Charter Granted to an Organization by
Oue of Its Members.
Judge White yesterday granted a charter
to the Argonaut Hunting and Fishing Club
of Pittsburg. Recently the local courts
have refused charters to a number of clubs.
the general idea being that they were formed
for convivial and bibulous purposes. The
membership of the new club shows that it is
organized strictly for the purposes indicated
by its name. Judge White is himself on
the roll of members. Another is Chancellor
Goff, of the Western University of Penn
sylvania. Among the members who signed
the application for the charter are Milton B.
Taftr George A. Lashell, George Fleming,
William Laird and Bev. Mr. Cochran. H.
L. Christy represented the club as attorney.
The club has bought a tract of land at the
mouth of the Indian river, at Bunt's Lake,
in the northern part of the southern penin
sula of Michigan. It is on the line of the
Michigan Central Bailway. Here it is pro
posed to locate a summer resort, with a club
house and cottages.
THE SOVEREIGNS' ONWARD MARCH.
A Charter Will bo Asked for to Extend the
Order Into Other States.
Grand President J. D. Buckley, assisted
by the other grand officers of the Sovereigns
of Industry, instituted Reliable Council,
No. 56, in Allegheny during the past week.
The new council starts out with 100 mem
bers. The Sovereigns of Industry are progress
ing rapidly of late. A committee has been
appointed for the purpose of revising the
general laws of the order and securing a
new charter which will permit the order to
extend into adjoining States.
The BiRgest of the Year.
A building permit was issued yesterday
for a new 596,000 building, this being the
largest permit issued this year. The permit
is for the new law building of the Hon.
John Dalzell, which is to take the place of
the old St. Nicholas Hotel.
Speclnlt Special!
For this week only:
California apricots, 15e per can.
California asparagus, 18c per can.
Cocoa-Theta. Drop in and get a cup of
this delicious beverage. No charge.
"War. Haslage & Son,
18 Diamond (Market square).
Pittsburg.
A Fine Piano.
One of the finest Kranich & Bach upright
pianos that ever came to Pittsburg, has just
been delivered to Mr. August Haller of
Haller. Beck & Co., of the West End. This
piano was especially selected at the factorv
for Mr. Haller, and it is certainly a beauty.
The case is a beautiful rosewood, richly
carved, and the tone is superb. Mr. Haller
after examining most of the leading pianos)
wisely decided upon the Kranich & Bach.
It was furnished by Lechner & Shoenberger,
69 Filth avenue.
Removal Sale Third and Last Redaction
On children's and ladies' muslin underwear
Come now if you wish to save lots of money.
Positivelv last week.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Pena ave
27 Fifth ave. alter April 1.
Special! Special!
For this week only:
California apricots, 15e per can.
California asparagus, 18c per can.
Cocoa-Theta. Drop in and get a cup of
this delicious beverage. No charge.
Wm. Haslage & Son,
18 Jiamond (Market square),
Pittsburg.
Everybody Lauahs at Him!
Who? Why, the famous Dan McGinty
recently resurrected from the bosom of
"Father Neptune." And now he once more
blooms, "dressed in his best suit of clothes "
in Gusky's show window, where countless
thousands have gazed upon him with infinite
delight
A number of nice pieces of cut glass are
among the bargains while taking stock all
through the teek. J. C. Gkogan,
Jeweler and Silversmith, 443 Market St., cor.
Fifth ave. xhsu
Splendid assortment of silk embroid
ered and combination dress patterns in all
the new shades from 510 to 560.
ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
Remember ,
Our address on and after April 1 will be
No. 27 Fifth ave. A. G. Campbell &
Sons, Sole Agents for Bntterick's Patterns,
etc.
SUING FOE $50,000..
T. M. Latimer, the Allegheny Mer
chant, Asks for That Amount and
TO HAVE TWO MEN ARRESTED.
One More Claim Entered Against tbe De
funct GIne Company.
OTHER NEWS FK0M THE C0DRT H0DSE
T. M. Latimer yesterday entered a suit
for 550,000 damages against Edward Groet
zinger and Constable William Billings for
550,000 damages. Latimer is in the dry
goous and carpet business on Federal street,
Allegheny. He stales that Groetzinger is
sued a landlord's warrant against him,
claiming that J. E. Marshall and J. K.
Anderson were indebted to him 510,000 for
rent. Groetzinger directed Constable Bil
lings to collect the amount from the goods,
and Billings distrained goods to the
value of 580,000. Latimer claims
that Marshall & Anderson are not
indebted to Groetzinger, nor is he.
The facts of the case are, he states, that
Marshall & Anderson leased the place now
occupied by the plaintiff from Groetzinger
at 55,000 per year. Marshall afterward as
signed his interests in the business to Ander
son, who became embarrassed and was sold
out by the Sheriff. Latimer purchased the
business, and Groetzinger has been endeav
oring to obtain from him 510,000, claimed to
be due on the lease ot Marshall & An
derson. Latimer asserts that Groetzinger is aware
that he has no claim against him, and that
his actions have been illegal, vexatious and
malicious. He asks that a capias be, issued
for the arrest of the defendants.
SUING A GAS COMPANY.
A Woman Whose Health Was Injnred by a
Lack of Gas.
Suit was entered against the Allegheny
Heating Company, yesterday, by Sarah
Katcliffe, of 97 Robinson street, for 5300
damages. She claims that she signed a con
tract with the defendant company to supply
her with gas, the contract expiring in Octo
ber, 1839, and that she had paid the com
pany 537, the price asked for the year to
that time.
She alleges that the gas was turned off on
April 13 of the same year, six months before
the contract expired. She was sick in bed
at the time, and by reason of the cold and
damp and having no fire in the house she
was seriously injured in health, and re
mained sick for a long time.
WANTS HIS PROPERTY BACK.
A Plaintiff Who Acknowledges He Is Weak
Mentally.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Peter Luckert against Ernst A. Beckart.
Lnckert states that he is 61 years of age, and
weak and infirm. In 1881 he deeded to
Beckart a house and lot at the corner of
Forbes and and Seneca streets, then worth
about 54,000, for 51,800. It had a mortgage
against iton whicn 5500 was due.
He claims that Beckart has not paid him
all the money, and that he took advan
age of the plaintiff, who had been an
habitual drunkard, and was mentally weak,
etc. He asks that Beckart be compelled to
cancel the deed and return it to him.
WILLING EITHER WAY.
A Replication Filed la tho Gray Will ZJtl--
cation.
A replication was filed in the Orphans'
Court, yesterday, in the matter of the appli
cation to have the executors of the late II. C.
Gray instructed as to their duty in disposing
of the decedent's interest iu Park Brothers
& Co., Lim., by Park Brothers & Co.,
James H., David E., Richard G., Margar
etta B., Eleanor G. and Sarah G. Park.
They stated that they are willing that the
interest of Captain Gray in the firm shall be
determined either by a sale of the said in
terest under the order and direction of the
Court, or proceedings in the Common Pleas
Court under the act of Jnne 2, 1874.
AMICABLY SETTLED.
A Couple of Libel Suits Attended to Oat of
Court.
The suits for criminal libel against Dr. B.
H. Gilhford and George K. Bothwell, both
of Allegheny, brought by C. "W. Bobison,
member of the State Legislature from Alle
gheny, were amicably settled and discon
tinued yesterday, the defendants paying the
costs.
The suits grew out of the action of Mr.
Bobison in introducing two bills in the
House relating to the classification of cities
and making addresses on them. The de
fendants were alleged to have published an
open letter in which Mr. Bobison's motives
were questioned in his action.
Pnt Out of tho IIonc.
A petition for divorce was filed yesterday
by Christina Neely against her husband,
Daniel N. Neely. The petitioner says they
were married on December 6, 1860, and
lived together until March 18 of this year,
when she alleges her"husband put her out
of the house and heaped other indignities
upon her. She asks for an absolute divorce
and alimony.
Wants to Wind Up Its Affairs.
A petition was filed yesterday for the
dissolution of the Anchor Slate Company,
doing business in this city since 1882, with
works in Harford county, Md. The peti
tion avers that the company has no debts
and desires to wind up its affairs. It is
signed by E. M. Aiken, President, and W.
S. Daily, Secretary.
Oat of the Workhonse.
Charles B. Horner, alias Hollinger, was
brought into court yesterday from tbe work
house on a writ of habeas corpus. He had
been committed there on the 13th inst, on a
charge of disorderly conduct, by Mayor
Pearson. The offense alleged was denied,
and the prisoner was discharged.
Wants One More Show.
A duplicate petition was filed by J. E.
Fife yesterday, in his suit for divorce against
his wile, Lillian M. Fife. The original
petition, which alleges desertion, was filed
on November 30, 1889, and has since become
mislaid or lost
Score Another to tho GIne Company.
A. & J. Groetzinger yesterday entered
suit against the William A. Baeder Glue
Company for 54,640 on promissory notes.
niondny's Trlnl Lists.
Common Pleas No. 1 The Oil Well Supply
Company, Lim.. vs Wilson et al; Christman vs
Mifflin township; Wallace vs Munhall & Co.;
Lucas vs Metropolitan National Bank; Hart
man, executor, vs Pfcil. executrix: Hncke
stein vs Nunnery Hill Incline Plane Company;
Morton vs Ablet et al;Fulmervs boronsh of
ilcKeesport; Scanlon vs Denniston: Girdwood
for use, vs Criuksiiank; Lamb, executor, vs
Stone etal; Wagner vs Standing etal; Shovc
lln vsSchaub: Shaul et uxvs Gardner; Coursln
vs Malseed et al.
Common Pleas No. 2 Bradwelt vs Pittsburg
and West End Pas-enger Railwav Coiupam;
Helltpan vs Wenman; Sampson vs Fittsburjr
and estern Bailroad Company.
Monday's Audit List.
Estate of Accountant
? DT?rff;iT Wm. G.Dnff.
Julius Wolff Theresa "Wolff.
Isabel Frye Francis Frye.
Robert Thompson John Francis.
John M. Shnbert Charles Beits,
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
One Motion Heard for a New Trial and Ser.
cral Sentences Pronounced.
In Criminal Court yesterday a motion was
argued for a new trial in the case of George
Fisher, convicted of attempted burglary.
The case was put over for a week. Fisher
is the young man who tried to commit sui
cide in the jail by hanging himself with his
suspenders.
Sentences were passed on Lyman Pearl,
who was sent to the workhonse for a year
and 30 days for carry! ns concealed weapons
and felonious assault; Samuel Hutchinson,
alias Braun, got two years on jtwo charges
of larceny; Larry "Weeks got o'ne year tor
keeping n disorderly house, and his wife,
Caroline Weeks, got nine months for the
same offense.
Secured a Verdict for 86,300.
In the suit of Barbara Steinbrunner
against tbe Pittsburg and Western Bailroad
a verdict was given yesterdavfor the plaint
iff in the sum of 56,500. The snit was to
recover damages for the death of plaintiff's
husband, who was killed on the railroad.
Notes From tho Court Home.
A charter was granted yesterday to
the
Allegheny Day Nursery.
A decree was made yesterday granting the
petition of Mary H. Bateman, Shoosetown, to
become fern, sole trader.
W. J. McDonald was .yesterday appointed
commissioner in the divorce proceedings of
Alford Harris against Elizabeth Harris.
The will of the late Jacob Krebs, of Alle
gheny, was filed yesterday for probate. It was
very brief, and left all his property to his wife.
Is tho snit of Henry Schmidt against A. C.
Waggoner, an action on a contract to purchase
whisky, a verdict was given yesterday for
(HS0 86 for the plaintiff.
William J. Morei.and and John Ansentz
yesterday were appraisers of the effects of the
Pittsburg Seal and Fur Company, which made
an assignment abont three weeks ago.
Superintendent Qcay, of Morganza Re
form School, yesterday was paid 86,553 S3 for
the maintenance of inmates from AUecheny
county for the quarter ending February 28.
Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, yesterday
filed with the Clerk of Courts tho bond of Al
legheny City for $56,753 72 in favor of property
holders affected by the opening and widening
of California avenne, as required by a resolu
tion of Councils.
An application for a charter was made yes
terdav for the Barbers' Protective Association
of Sbarpsburg and Etna. Tho officers named
are: President, Christ Foster; Vice President,
John Laeug: Secretary and Treasurer, H. C.
Beegal, and Correspondinc Secretary, Frank
Schneider.
In the United States Court yesterday the ex
ceptions to the report of the Register in Bank
ruptcy refusing to allow the claim of the as
signee of John Dippold fe Son, for money paid
out in trying to secure certain property alleged
to have been fraudulently transferred, the ex
ceptions were sustained and the claim allowed.
William Carmichael yesterday filed a pe
tition in court asking for an inquest in lunacy
on his wife, Margaret Carmichael. He alleges
that she is a lunatic, and has become incapable
of managing her estate, which consists of con
siderable real and personal property. The
Court appointed Robert Malone commissioner
to take testimony, and directed that notice be
given to Richard Harvev and Eliza Thompson,
the brother and sister of Mrs. Carmichael.
THE GREATEST SALE
Of tbe Season Commences This Week at the
New York Grocery Don't Walt; Come
at Oace.
Choice sugar corn per can 5c
Solid hand-packed tomatoes per can. . 7c
Choice blackberries per can 5c
Columbia river salmon per can 12c
Choice peasper can 6c
String beans percan 6c
Fine French peas per can 10c
Choice strawberries per can 6c
Choice apples per can 6e
Choice table peaches per can 12c
Fine table peaches in heavy syrup... 18c
3 cans finest apricots .". EOc
1 cau greengage plnms 15c
3 lb. can pig's feet 15c
Clbssun dried peaches. 25c
lib. California peaches 10c
4 lbs. evaporated apricots 25o
5 lbs. California raisins 25c
4 lbs. large French prunes 25c
'ii lbs. evaporated sliced apples 25c
4 quarts hand-picked beans 25c
Choice roasted coffee per lb 23c
5 lbs. Carolina rice 25c
7 lbs. rolled oats 25c
5 boxes of sardines 25c
1 gallon good Orleans molasses 38o
1 gallon pure sugar syrup 35e
14 yards of 3 lb. bars soap 25c
10 cent bars soap 5 for 25c
5 cent bars soap 7 for 25e
5 cent bars white floating soap 7 for. . 25c
8 lot. large lump starch 25c
12 boxes bag bine 25c
10 lb. firkin Snider's preserves 1 00
10 lb. firkin peach butter 90e
Sugar cured hams per lb. (large) 10c
Sugar cured shoulders per lb. 6)c
6 lbs. 20-cent tea 1 00
5 lbs. 25-cent tea 1 00
3 lbs 40-cent tea 1 00
4 bottles home-made ketchup 25e
Goods delivered free to all parts or both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on nil orders of 510 and up
ward. Send for catalogue.
M. B. Thompson,
301 Market st, corner Third ave..
Wholesale and Betail.
Removal Sale Positively T.ast Redaction
On men's neckwear, underwear, hosiery,
suspenders, gloves, shirts, night robes,
pajamas, etc. This means a saving of 50 to
100 per cent. This is the last week.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn ave.,
27 Fifth ave. after April 1.
Danner Baking Powder.
VE AUL VSE-
I gqaW?rT3re
PlRESTSSSMOST HEALTHFUL.
CHOCOLATE cream cake.
To the yolks of four eggs well beaten add
two cups of white sugar, one cup butter, one
cup sweet milk, three cups flour having in
it one measure "Banner" Baking Powder;
then add the whites of four eggs well beaten;
bake in jelly-cake paus.
For the Cream To four ounces of plain
chocolate, grated, add one cup of white
sugar; two tablpspoonfuls ot corn starch,
one cup sweet milk, one tablespoonful ex
tract of vanilla; mix well together and boil
until it thickens, stirring constantly; when
cold spread it on the layers of the cake.
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP.
CLASSIFIED :::
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
That heretofore appeared on
this page of-THE DISPATCH
will be found on the Eleventh
Page, in the Second Part of
this issue.
The Wants, For Sales, To
Lets, Business Chances, Auc
tion Sales, etc., are placed
under their usual headings on
the Eleventh Page. Adver
tisements handed in too late
for Classification will be
Tounu on the Sixth Page. 1
IrlaHnciBaKind
OdaiSSM PowcteR
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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'Tis noiv that nature's warblers
Pour forth their sweetest lays,
And strain their little throats till
sore,
In singing nature's praise.
And other music fills the air,
The organ's cracked refrain,
Imported fresh from Italy
Is once more heard again.
WJiile with the other music
The tvheel of business hums,
And with the speed of Mercury
The paper-hanger comes.
Tliepainter.too, gets in his work,
This is his busy day
Let other folk take notice
And keep out of Jus way.
The whitewash arlist,too's abroad
Wlio, for a recompense,
Will mix his finest lily white
And polish your back fence.
The baseball crank onc& more
abounds.
Who's ready to bet that
Fittsburg won't get left this year
WJiile Carroll sivings the bat.
And gentlemen of leisure, now,
Although they may not sing,
Get ready for their summer
jaunts,
For reader j it is Spring t ,
I ll &)'
OW"-'
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
'S
ARE-
ALL EEYIVIW6!
VERDANT GLADNESS
CLOTHES EACH SPRAY!
-AMB-
ONCE MOBE
GUSKY'S
Blossom Forth
VITH
THE ZABGEST I
THE HAIiEST!
THE CHOICEST!
THE FINEST!
-OF-
EASTER NOVELTIES I
-IN-
MEN'S CLOTHING!
BOYS' CLOTHING!
CHILDBEN'S CLOTHING!
HATS, FUBNISHINGS
AND FOOTWEAB!
Our unparalleled facilities for ob
taining the best is amply evidenced
by the the magnificent goods we've
got Goods which are superbly
grand and superlatively elegant in
every way. The best manufacturers
in Europe and America have con
tributed to our present Mammoth
Spring Stock of bewitching novel
ties. We've nothing but the newest
spring styles, and despite the fact
that we show such beautiful goods,
we can, and do, please everyone
with our extraordinary and match
less .LUW PRICES.
OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS!
Have you yet procured a Spring
Overcoat are you not in need of
one? Then come direct to us. 'We
have thousands upon thousands of
them to select from in every con
ceivable material, and finished in
the highest degree of the tailoring
art- We do not mean goods made
simply to sell, but of bona fide ma
terial and perfect in make and finish
to the minutest detail. Something
to stand by you, and ever afford
you unlimited satisfaction for the
price you pay. We are prepared
to show three times the quantity of
Gentlemen's Medium and Light
weight Overcoats shown by any
other dealers, and they will be found
precisely what the stvlish dresser is
looking for. Our past record will
uphold this.
OUR FINE SPRING SUITS
Never were so prolifically represent
ed as at present. We are exhibiting
pile after pile of serviceable, well
made Cassimere Suits, as also men's
neat and nobby Business Suits, in
Scotch Cheviots, Diagonals, En
glish Corkscrews, etc., cut in either
Albert, frock, sack or cutaway
style; every garment a decided
model of style and beauty. In
Boys' and Children's Clothing!
Our stock this season absolutely
caps the climax, and everyone in
terested in buying clothing for the
young folk should visit our store at
once. We have suits for boys, big
and little, which are conspicuous
for their rare beauty, richness and
unique designs.
Sailor Suits to an Admiral's Taste!
Kilt Suits in Endless Variety I
Dress Suits at Prices to Astonish You !
Mothers will be more than sur
prised, and the boys absolutely de
lighted to inspect our exceptionally
attractive line of
SHIRT WAISTS !
Which will be found in all sizes
from 3 to 14, and positively unlim
ited in number.
BOYS' FANCY HATS!
Are also a leading feature this
spring, and what we have not got iu
them it would be useless to look for
elsewhere we have simply every
thing the most whimsical fancy could
desire, and prices never were lower.
Easter Furnishing Goods!
This season's novelties are so nu
merous, so varied and so beautiful
that they have converted this de
partment of our house into a scene
of indescribable beauty, to be com
parisoned only to a scene depicted
in some fairy tale. Nothing is lack
ing to delight the most dressy citi
zen. Speaking of
SPRING- FOOTWEAR!
Our stock is simply complete, and
everyone knows well that we lead
the trade of the city in this depart
ment We guarantee a perfect fit
in all cases, and you can invariably
rely implicitly on purchasing from
us at far lower figures than you
could buy the same quality of goods
elsewhere in the city.
JS"CALL EARLY THE COM
IiNG WEEK AND- SECURE
PRIOR CHOICE.
GUSKY'S,
300 to. 400 Market St
SPRIG
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