ms&&z3amcxmri iWtwQf? w& n-qrr, & 2 -THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. "WEDNESDAY. 'SEPTEMBER 10. 1S90. BACK TOTHE BOUTS, Kumerous Reasons Why Shippers Prefer Sending Goods South by BiYer Instead of Kail. THE OLD WAT IS THE FASTEST. Freight Sure of Getting to Cincinnati by Water in About Three Days, Way Ahead of the Eoads. THE 111P0ETASCE OF FEEE WATEEWA1S AdTanUgts That Wcnld Accrne to Rttsbnrg Ttonih the Ship CanaL k Local Government Engineer John Arras W calls attention to the growth of river freight " traffic at the expense of the railways. This is cot taking into account the river coal trade, bnt general freight carrying. The . latter part of 1888, all of the winter of r 1889 90 and a considerable portion of this summer there has been water in the Ohio sufficient to do all the freighting required between this city and all river towns, in cluding the large cities of Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans, and a host of smaller cities far up theHissouri and Mississippi and their tributaries, and, what is more mile for mile steamboats carry freight more quickly than railways do, un less it be that high-class freight, on which almost express rates are charged. "for instance," says Mr. Arras, "you want to send freight to Cincinnati. You ship on a packet leaving this port on Mon day, and your freight is slmost certain to be on hand in Cincinnati on Thursday, if there be a sufficient stage of water. Should you ship by rail, you may get your freight three or four days later than that, provided it isn't lost, so that a tracer must be sent after it. ST.OWSJESS OF FBEIGHT TEAINS. "Ordinary lreight trains rarely run over 15 miles an hour, and tbey are side-tracked a considerable portion of their time, even on double-track roads, so you see that not only will a steamboat reach more river ports sooner than a freight train, but the differ ence in freight amounts, in some kinds of goods, to a trade profit for the handler. "I think that in the next 25 years those who live will see a revolution in treight carrying. The cost of carriage has become an item so important in the sharp competi tion of commerce that an immense impetus will be given the improvement of water ways, and if the railway interest docs not secure absolute control ot legislation, we will get back, in a considerable measure, to canal digging." This remark led to the discussion of the proposed ship canal between the Ohio river and Lake Erie. Mr. Arras has no doubt of the feasibility of its construction, nor of its success as a paying venture. In this Mr. Arras agrees with Mr. John S. Scully, of the Diamond National Bank, that it would pay Pittsburg to build it first and then fight to make the Government pay for it after ward. Coal is yet king in this vicinity, even though natural gas has invaded its home territory, and, as Mr. Arras remarks, were there a canal to Lake Erie, the great bulk of Pittsburg's freight, which keeps its mills in operation, would be carried at a rate that would amount in saving to a good profit on many kinds of manufacture. VALUE OF THE KITEK. It may be held bv some that Mr. Arras' connection with river improvement may bias him in that direction, but anyone who will take the trouble to tabulate the amount of freight carriage during the last two years of wetness and absence of ice will be convinced that the question of cheap Ireights is as vital as that of natural gas or cheap fuel of any kind. Some years ago the river channel had almost ceased to be considered of moment, except as a vehicle for the car rying away of coal and the sewage oi cities, but, though many thousands nave not appreciated the fact, it has nevertheless been a very consider able factor in the prosperity of the last two years, the most exuberant this city has ever experienced. As a river man remarked the other day, regular packet lines to lower ports seem to have been put on to stay, and although, owing to the almost uninterrupted boating stage of last year, the coal trade seemed sluggish, vet there were moved out by degrees 112,000,000 bushels, and by means of locks and dams ana unin terrupted navigation for nine months ot the year, prosperity would be assured to niany thousands who in years of low water live from band to mouth and are never able to form definite projects on account cf their inability to calculate with any tolerable degree of cer taintr on employment. No matter whether the system ot locks and dams or that of stor age reservoirs at headwaters in the moun tains be adopted, the result would be much the same. The latter would in many re spects be the best, but as its ad vantages have been lully pointed out in these columns by Colonel T. I Eoberts, it is not necessary to enlarge on them now. ADVANTAGES FOB FBAGILE GOODS. Any transient passenger along the Mo nongahcla wharf of late must have noticed the increasing volume of merchandise being shipped for transportation. Shippers of the more fragile goods, such as class and earth enware, give the preference to the boats. Captain Henderson said yesterday that glass manufacturers were patronizing tne boats more and more every day. A large ship ment ot glassware from Jeannette was sent to Hew Orleans on Monday by the Keystone State, and he found a continually increas ing trade growing up from among the glass men. The disposition to ship by river, he added, was daily finding enlargement. Mercbzs's could always reckon on having goods shipped by river delivered by a certain time. It was not so by rail, where accidents and the rush of traffic might keep goods sidetracked for days at a time. With an open river, there would be more boats, of quicker speed, put on, with the result of getting still more of the railroad business. A SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S VISIT. HnrrUburg People Inspect Pitlsbnrs nod All-slienx Building. 3- City Superintendent L. O. Foosc, A. E. Eyster, Peter. iillnheiscl and Dr. Charles B. 1"3BKWctp a Harrisbnrg School Committee who inspected some of the buildings in Pitts burg and Allegheny yesterday. They left for Cleveland last evening, and will visit other cities before they return. The Harrisburc Central Board has decided to erect a new High School.and they propose to have it lack none of the modern ideas ana ap pliances. For this reason the committee was t.ent out to see wnat they hare in other places. They visited the Pittsburg High Scbool, and examined in detail the new Allegheny build ins. Superintendent Foose expressed himself asurelt pleased with all they saw, but bespoke highly of the Allegheny High School in par ticular. He extolled the school system in use here, and had a good word to say for the schools in general. First of Its Kind. Joseph Dougherty, who was committed to Jail 60 days ago under the debtors' law. was re leased yesterday. This case is exceptional, owing to tbe fact that Attorney Robertson had the papers pass through the Protbonotary's office instead of the courts, as has been tbe usual custom. It is the first case of release in that way, and was done under the insolvent ecu FOR THE BUND SCHOOL. Tho Slate Snperiniendrut of Indiana Will Take Charge Illi Record as a Blind Instructor hod Slaancei Director Still Walling; on Mr. Scuenley. Percy F. Smith, secretary of the Board of Directors of the Western Pennsylvania In stitute for the Blind yesterday received a telegram from Hiram B. Jacobs, of Indian apolis, superintendent of the blind school of Indiana, that he would accept the position of principal of the Pittsburg school, and he will arrive here with his wife before October L when the school will be opened. Mr. Jacobs is 47 years old, was born in Lan caster county. Pa., and was educated In this State. He is married to a sister of Mr. Charles F. Nourse, druggist. Center avenue, this city. He went to Indiana some 20 years ago and en gaged in school work. He was subsequently chosen superintendent of the public schools of Eransville, Ind., and while holding that posi tion seven years ago was, without solicitation, chosen superintendent of the Institute for the Blind. During his term of seven years he has made a study of the requirements of the blind, and has elevated the school of that State to a Sosition second to none In the country. He as just completed an addition to the building which has cost 550,00a Mr. Jacobs visited Pittsburg twice, and was so pleased with Pittsburg and the character of the gentlemen comprising the Board of Director, he felt that the opportunity for es tablishing a grand school in Western Pennsyl vania was so good that he could not decline the offer of the committee. Already the names of eight or ten pupils for the school have been handed to the secretary and It is requested that any person knowing of the location of a blind child will report at once to the secretary or members of the board. As soon as the new superintendent arrives he will personally take charge of the work of hunting up the blind children and will begin the school. This action will be reportoa to Mrs. Schenley, and erery member of the board is sanguine that the lady will yet donate a handsome site for a permanent building. Mr. Jacobs and bis wife will have entire charge of the organiza tion ot the school. THE WOMEU'S C. T. TJHIOIT. Annual Seasion Held Yesterday Reports Rend and Ronilne Uaninees Accomplished. The annual meeting of the Allegheny County W. C T. TJ. was held yesterday in the Central K. P. Church, Sandusky street, Allegheny. Mrs. John Spencer presided. The business at the morning session was unimportant. In the afternoon the Treasurer. Miss McConnell, made .the following report: Received during the last year, $632 06; expended. $323 21. leaving a bal ance of E30S 85. The report was adopted. Mrs. J. C. Porter, Mrs. John Gibson, Mrs. Jobn Allison, Mrs. M. M. Ayres and Miss Mac gie Chaffee wore appointed tellers to superin tend the election of officers. The result of the election was Mr. J. C. Porter for President; Miss is. E. Uemmil, Vice President; Mrs. A. F. Brlce. Corresponding Secretary; Miss Mary Stevenson, Recording Secretary; Miss M. M McConnell, Treasurer. Mrs. J. C Porter was chosen as a delegate to the National Convention at Atlanta, tia., in November. Mrs. Spencer was chosen as an alternate. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Elizabeth in December. The following county superintendents were chosen: Of evan gelical work, Mrs. T. C Atchison: Sabbath school work, Mrs. J. C. Hill; prison and ja'l work, Mrs. R. H.Jones; Juvenile work, Mrs. A M. Jnne: the Y. V. C. T. U. work. Mrs. W. B. Rhodes, assisted by Miss Spen cer; colored people.'s work, Mrs. R. J. Smith; scientific temperance instruction work, Mrs. M. G. Worth; soldiers and sailors' work, Mrs. C W. Newell; press and temperance literature. Miss McConnell; railroad work, Mrs. E. D. C. Mair; legal work. Mrs. J. R. Johnston; miners' work. Mrs. Roberts: Sabbath abstinence work, Mrs. John Carson: social purity work, Mrs. J. C Porter: franchise work, Mrs. A. D. Bryce; national reform work. Miss S. E. Geiumil; re lation of temperance to labor work. Mrs. Pace; mercy work. Mrs. S. T. Yonng. The conven tion then adjourned to meet October 14 in the Third U. P. Church, Pittsburg. CAPTURED ON THE CABS. An Important Arrest of Two Crooks Made by Superintendent OMInrn. Somebody once said that Roger O'Mara could scent a criminal in a crowd of several thousand people, and the official has proved scores of times that the statement was correct. Yester day he made another important capture of two well-known crooks, and the chances are that when tbey get away from the city they will stay away. Superintendent O'Mara was on his way to his offlce on a Fifth avenue car about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and was standing on the rear platform ot the car. At Pride street "Duke" Watson, better known as "Little Duke," a pick pocket, and one of the best sneak tbieves in the world, and "Mouse" Wagner, another well known sneak thief, got on the car. The platform was crowded, and they did not see O'Mara, hut he saw them. Before they got a chance to get in their work on anv of the pas sengers Superintendent O'Mara said: "Get In side the car, gentlemen. I want both of you as soon as we get to the postoffice." When the car arrived at Srnithficld street they were taken by O'Mara to the Central station. Watson uas sent to the workhouse for three months as a suspicious character a short time ago by Super intendent O'Mara, and has lately been released. At that time he had a partner with him named Burke. Watson promised to get out of the city when released, but only went as far as Alle gheny. HOW HE LOOKS AT IT. Jndee Campbell Thinks He Will Poll More Than the Prohibition Vote. Judge Edward Campbell, of Uniontown, is the Prohibition candidate for Congress in his district. He was in the city yesterday, and realizes, of course, that be won't be elected, but he expects to see the Prohibition vote in creased. "We haven't decreased any in numbers," ho said, "since onr defeat in tbe State, and we will at least hold onr own. I think we are are growing stronger every year. The vote in Fayette county was 400, and in Washington 800. I haven't been around seeing the voters in the district, but I feel sure these figures can be pushed up a little. I hear of some opposi tion to Colonel Stewart in Washington county, but I suDpose when election day comes the Re publicans will vote for him. "Little Greene is the most disgruntled, be cause they feel that Ray was not treated fairly. The Fayette delegates were really for him, but one faction desired to scare him a little, and they got themselves into a funny predicament. I expect to do some work later on." ABOUT ELECTKIC BOATS. The CltT of Rochester, N. Y.. Wants Same Information on Iho frnbjecr. A telegram wa received by Mayor Gourley yesterday from J. Miller Kelly, President of the Board of Aldermen ot Rochester, N. Y J asking him if be tbougut Iron or steel poles better than wood for the support of electric railway wires. The Mayor will answer the telegram to-day after investigating which is tbe best. Tbe Pleasant Valley and Duquesne Company have iron poles, but other companies have used wood with tbe same result. Tne latter, it is claimed, is better for safety, but iron is cheaper because it does not wear out so easily. TUBNING PEOPLE AWAY. With the Revival of Business Comes the Rnah to the Hotels. The cool effects of tbe Exposition, the open ing of fall trade, a revival in business or some other cause is apparent in Pittsburg every day. Scarcely a night passes but the leading hotels are compelled to tnrn people away for lack of room. Tbe-city is full of people from the country districts at the Exposition, but tbey do not stop at the hotels, generally spending the dav and bringing their lunches with them. The drummers are once more on the road, people are home from vacations and there is a dash about things these days that is inspiring. FORTUNE TELLERS HELD FOB C0UBT. Dr. De Lester Snys He Was Told His Soil ness Win All Bight. Dr. and lime. De Lester, the fortune-tellers, were held in $500 bail each for ceurt yesterday. The testimoney was a repetition of tbe stories printed yesterday about the visit of two de tectives. Dr. DeLester testified that when he came to the city bis manager bad an interview with Mayor Gourley or Chief Brown and was told to go ahead with bis business. When tbe police wanted him to stop be was told be would be notified. Q Lost His Spaikler. W. F. Pierce, a traveling salesman for a New York jewelry firm, lost a diamond ring at tho Hotel Anderson in a mysterious manner yes terday. Mr. Pierce thinks It was taken from bis room. 1200 Galllnr's 1106 Penn Ave, Gnns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, at Gallinger's, 1200 and 1106 Penn are. vsu WITH BOLTED DOOBS Chief Murphy, of Allegheny, Pre vents a Bolt in a Convention. COL. STOBE'S VICTORY COMPLETE. Shims' Delegates Succeed in Holding a Heeting at a Later Hour, BUT HE WILL HOT ETJN IflDEPBUDBNTLI Yesterday's convention in the Twenty third Congressional district was one of those that leave a bad taste in the people's mouths, for some, like County Commission er George T. McKee, say that even" a dele gate to a political convention has a right to leave the hall if he wishes to and no one has a right to even attempt to prevent him, as people cannot be Imprisoned without due process of law. This led Harry Eowley to remark that Mr. Shiras ought to take into consideration, however, that even if be had the popular vote and the other man'the dele gates, he, Shiras, was no worse off than the Democracy, who had the popular vote of the country, but didn't have the President. Proceedings began about on time, pref aced by a blast from Chief of Police Mur phy, announcing that none bnt delegates would be allowed in Allegheny Common Council Chamber. He exemplified what he meant by suiting the action to the declara tion, and clearing the hall. The crowd overflowed into the yard and onto the pave ment, and it was evident even to a casual observer that the feeling was very deep. The discussion mainly related to the Shiras contested seat cases, the Stone 'following claiming that the contests were irregular in not having been perfected in time, and that over 20 men's names were used without authority. Shiras' adherents quietly held, hut with strong feeling, that their case had Deen understated rather than overstated. CLOSED THE DOORS. At 10:20 o'clock W. D. Porter, Chairman ot the County Committee, rapped for order, and the doors were closed. Tax Collector Grier nominated Theodore Myler and S. L. Dunlap as Colonel Stone's secretaries. For Shiras, George E. Shaw and James M. Mc Neill were named, and all were elected, Mr. Myler scanning credentials as Chairman Por ter called the districts. Grier exhorted Myler to examine the backs as well as fronts of cre dentials, and the matter was apparently re garded as suggestive. John Watts' credentials were not in the prescribed form, but the Chairman ruled them correct. As no one answered tbe call for the Second district of the Eighth ward. Colonel Stone designated Joseph Scott as the delegate, but the name was not ac cepted. Tbe Second district of the Eleventh ward was also unrepresented. Other districts lacking in representation were from Fawn townsbip. Second district of Ohio township. Pine township, and two delegates claiming from the First district of Ross townsbip, each was given a half vote. Joseph Scott finally got to the front with his credentials from the Second district of the Eighth ward, and made tbe landing. The roll call went through smoothly, and A. J. Pentecost, for Stone, nominated for Per manent Chairman A. D. Armstrong, and W. K. Shiras nominated Captain W. K. Shields for George Shiras No. 3. Chairman Porter announced that the winner would be Chairman and the loser Vice Chairman, Roll call pro ceeded qnietly until the name of Lanfman, from the First district of the Twelfth ward, was called. He cast 16a votes for Shields, when Secretary Myler shouted in terms unfit for print that it was a sell-out. In an instant the convention was in an uproar which almost drowned tbe sonnd of the gavel. Finallv tbe Chair was heard tosav: "The Secretary will leave his spar." Myler at tempted a protest, bnt the Chair said he'd call the roll himself. Shiras' adherents shouted "Put bim out," bnt meantime Mr. Myler bad recovered his equanimity and apologized, and the Chair called the rest of the list. Mr. Gerwig challenged the vote of the delegate from the First district of the Twelfth ward, as he said his credentials were a transfer from a Stone man and the substitute was a Shiras man. Tbe Chair ruled that the only question was as to the legality ot the credentials, and tbey being regular, the vote mnst be accepted. The Shiras men cheered the aecision. THE TEST VOTE. The vote was announced Armstrong, 8.0K; Shields, 5,593. a majority for Arm strong of 3.023, and Stone's adherents rejoiced with exceeding great joy while Messrs. Arm strong and Shields were escorted to their re spective seats. Mr. Armstrong's experience asPresiden of Allegheny Select Council made him feel at home, and be made a brief speech, enjoining harmony, quiet and expedition. When the matter of appointment of a Com mittee on Contested Seats was announced, Mr. Gerwig rose to a point of order that under tbe rule a delegate whose seat was contested roust be notified in writing before 12 o'clock, noon, of the day before tbe convention is held. He argued the case at some length, concluding by stating that not one of the contests had been made in compliance with rule 10. Mr. Shaw, for Shiras, replied that all the rules of tbe County Committee, except that re garding time, bad been complied with, and he expressed tbe hope that a technicality shonld not be allowed to prevent a fair contest. He rurtber saia mat tne gravity or cbarges of in timidation and abstraction of ballot boxes made it impolitic to urge such technicalities. He also asked for a full, fair and honest bear ing, without any suppression or gag law, sn that tbe man nominated could go into tbe con test clean-handed. Mr. Gerwig buttressed Mr. Shaw's appeal for farmers, but asked for it in a different way. He saia it was not fair that he should be charged with bribery, and only an honr be given for defense. It was claimed that tbo mass of evidence was so great that It. took until then to gather it. and beld tbat the ac cused could not be beld to get up a defense in an hour. Said be: "I'll appear anywhere and answer any cbarges of bribery against me." Both speakers were cheered to the echo by opposite sides. Chairman Armstrong ruled Gerwig's point well taken, and tbe ruling made tbe Stone men cheer again. Lewis Herts asked that the published charges of lraud be read to tbe convention, but was ruled out, and the Stone men cheered again derisivelv. John Kennan now started a stampede by shouting, "That man tried to buy my vote yes terday." t StOT AIXOWEP TO LEAVE. "Leavothe hall!" roared tbe Shiras dele gates, and they started in a body for the door, but Chief ot Police Murphy slammed it in their faces, and they found themselves in duress when the bolt clicked in tbe rear of a squad of burly policemen. Subsequently a stalwart countryman, an ardent Shiras delegate, who looked as though he might have competed with Samson in carrying away city gates, was asked why ho didn't kick tbe door open, "Kick tbe devil," said be; "do you think Fm fool enough to do such a thing and give Jim Wyman's crowd the pleasure of locking me upf" The Shiras men made the best ot it, and C. W. Gerwig's motion to proceed to business was declared carried, amid great noise and con fusion. John Henricks said: "On the 3d of June I had the honor of nominating William A. Stone for Congress, and I'm doubly proud to do the same again." A H. Kennedy seconded tbe motion. A K. Shiras nominated George Shiras, and said: "I hope every delegate in the hall will vote, and vote for George Shiras." The ex pression was loudly cheered by tbe Shiras fol lowing. A motion was made to open the door, but tbe Chair paid no attention. Murphy at length did open It, tint would uot allow egress. After roll call A K. Shiras moved that as some Shiras men bad left the hall before voting, they be recorded as voting for Shiras, their nominee, and tbe proposition passed with out opposition. The Chair announced the vote as the same as for tbe permanent organization, and declared Stone the nominee, and Messrs. Henricks, Gerwig, Datz, Steele and Wilson were ap pointed a committee to bring bim to the plat form. Returning thanks, Colonel Btono character ized the contest as a hot bnt friendly one, and said be had no ill "ill to any man who voted for Shiras, ana he thanked Mr. Shiras' brother for his upright action in tbe convention. He said tbat back ot the convention was tbe party and the course of Mr. Shiras' friends. In conclu sion. Colonel Stone congratulated the conven tion tbat no mistakes bad been made, asked for their votes, went with his delegates to bis head quarters for dinner, and soon after left for treason. Cnnl't Get Array, Just Yet. William Ford, the man who was stabbed by John Thompson Monday evening in an Alle gheny saloon, was slightly improved yesterday. Thompson will be beld until an information is lodged against him. F. W. Fatig made an la- m J- T- S-.". i ... , !. - -4 . tS. t i" TTKfcl S. BJ - . I.." -".L' T - . " .. i - r J. ") I . .' .' f TTI 1 1 -". -V-il"!. -PI. . , - . . ' l . Hn .T I" VH U i. . ifF-" . .-.??- . jT - kjT K .ttb- . S - X V 9Jjnt-OI . .... IS.rUJ ji.-r , - formation yesterday before Alderman Mo nasters, charging Thompson with midemeanor in an alleged violation ot the election laws. Tbe Allegheny officials will not give bim up, however, nntll the cutting case is disposed of. STILL WANT SHIRAS. His Delegates Met Yesterday Afternoon and Offer to Support Him as an Inde pendent Candidate, Bat He Refused the Honor A Talk With Him. A Dispatch reporter called upon Mr. George Shiras last evening, and made in quiry retarding a meeting of his delegates in opposition to Colonel Stone's nomination. Mr. Shiras said: "It is' true that such a meeting was held shortly after the adjourn ment of the convention at which William A. Stone was nominated. The meeting was beld at a private law offlce on Diamond street, Pittsburg, where I was unexpectedly called by a district messenger boy, On entering, and after some talk with the delegates present. I discovered that tho purposes of the meet ing were to enter into a formal pro test against the Ignoring of the 19 contests in the convention, and also to talk over the advisability of nominating an independent candidate against Mr. Stone. On the first subject a great deal of bitterness was shown. Those particular contests were the strongest of some 50 contests that it would have been possible tor us to have made, ana were without exception based upon gross ir regularities, such as intimidation, fraud, stuff ing tho ballot boxes, the election of delegates not citizens of tbe United States, tbe wagering of money by the members of tbe election boards on the success of W. A. Stone in the precincts in which they were officers, the carry ing away of my supporters in the patrel wagon at the opening of tbe polls npon alleged mis behavior of the previons day, and the threaten ing of speak-easles and other law breakers that unless certain districts were carried for Stone they wonld be prosecuted by the mnnicipal authorities of the city. "In so much as these numerous cases were pushed with the utmost energy, and the serv ice made npon the contestees within a few hours of the time prescribed by the County Committee, it is the duty of -the convention, re gardless of tbe claims of any candidate, to nave made a thorough investigation of tbe same and to have suspended tbe enforcement of the provision requiring service to be made on or before a nartfcnlar hour, which service in a limited number of cases of an ordinary character could have been complied with. Tbe convention, in view of tbe fact that tbe candi date who Is desirous of having tbe investiga tion bad received a majority of the votes cast by the individual Renublicans or the district, together with the fact tbat tbe delegation was very nearly equally divided between the two candidates, sbonld have been considered enough to have ordered such an investigation instead of yielding to tbe demands of the can dldate who three months previons bad violated every rule regulating the Congressional Con vention. Aftertbis matter had been thoroughly discussed, the propriety of nominating aa independent candidate against the present nominee was considered." "Was anv action taken on this matterT" "Yes; the conference of delegates on motion nominated me as such candidate. The same was immediatelr declined, and fnll and suf ficient reasons, of a private and public nature, given for tho same." "Was there any talk ot bolting Mr. Stone at the election" "Yes; this was discussed, and I argued against taking any action ot this character right on the heels of the convention, but to wait until such matters might be more calmly considered, and that above all things they should remember that it was not the party tbat was at fault, but some or the despotlo leaders, who might properly be rebnked without at the same time injuring a party the supremacy of which is so essential to this community. The delegates then agreed to take so hasty action, but to return to their constituents and abide by tbe voice of those who had sent them to tbe Congressional Convention." "Do you intend interesting yourself any fur ther in the present contest T" "No. Tbe next few days will be devoted to settling up the affairs incident to a campaign of this character, and I shall then leave for Lake Superior to obtain rest necessarv after tbe two contests tbatl bave just gone through." Tbe Democrats of tbe district still have hopes of inducing D. T. Watson to make the race against Colonel Stone. DESEETED HEE LITTLE CHILD. A Yery Peculiar Caao for the Humane Society to Investigate. Evan Williams, of Bristol street. Twenty third ward, yesterday reported a strange case to Humane Agent Dean. It was stated that on Sunday last a woman appeared at tbe house of Mrs. Cole, living next door to Williams. She bad with her a 2-year-old child, and acted in a very strange manner She spoke to Mrs. Cole in an unknown language, and she could not make her wants known. A man who lived near, and could speak f our languages, was sent for, but be could not understand a word she said. Mr. Williams finally took the woman and child to engine house near by, but she refused to stay there, and at last was taken back to Mrs. Cole's house. Not long after a policeman appeared at the house. As soon as the woman caught sight of him she ran into the woods near by and disappeared. She has not been beard from or seen since. The child was left with Mrs. Cole, and is there yet. Tbe only thing left behind that would give a clew to the case was a small piece of paper bearing the words: "Alexander Senora, box 20. Fairport Harbor. Lake county, Ohio." Tbo case will be Investigated at once by tbe Humane Society. HOT VEST PLEASANT. Cltizem of Allegheny Protest Against the Pleasant Vnlley.Electrlc Line. Bitter attacks were made on the Pleasant Valley Electric road by prominent citizens of Allegheny before the Allegheny Councils Com mittee on Street Railways. It was in opposi tion to the granting of ordinances for electric cars on Jackson street and Fremont street and tbeBellevue and Pittsburg Company. Those who were present and spoke in opposition of electric street cars were: Josiah Davidson, President of tne Second National Bank;B. H. Boggs, Hon. Jobn H. Hampton, John K. Turner. Jobn Thompson and Joseph Brown. All spoke strongly against tbe Pleasant Valley Company. Tbey said that it was a nuisance, for tbe reason that It runs its cars ton fast, and made too" much noise, making it difficult to sleep. Tenants along the lines threaten to move out, and thns tho value of propertv is decreased, and one of the gentle men claimed tbat the city was liable for any damages thns sustained. THE BETHESDA HOME. A 8500 Donation trom a Now Castle Man More Money Needed, The managers of tbe Bethesda Home met yesterday. The institution has now been run ning since July, and tbere have been 23 inmates. The results have been very satisfactory, and the managers are convinced that the home is doing a good work. A New Castle gentleman, who refuses to allow bis name to be known, bas de posited J500 with K. Thompson & Co., tho bank ers, to tbe credit of tbe Bethesda Horn. The Financial Committee report that 82,500 is needed to complete the payment on the home, and tbey would be glad to receive contribu tions to this fund. The death of Mrs. Dr. Sterritt, one of the active workers in establishing tbe home, was announced, ana resolutions of respect were adopted. BACK TO THE METB0P0LIS. A New York Offlcer Hero After William Travis, the Pawn-Shop Sharp. Detective Sergeant Thomas W. Mnlry, of New York, arrivedin the city last night to take home William Travis, tbe young man arrested on Labor Day, while pawning a watch in a Smitbfield street pawn-shop. Travis worked for Not. Traban A Co., install ment agents at No. 176 Broadway. The firm manufactures jewelry and gave Traais $1,200 worth of stock to sell on the installment plan. He pawned th". stuff and had it all disposed of when captured in this city. Sergeant Mulry bas requisition papers from tbe Governor and will leave with his prisoner to-night. Tbe First Teachers' Institute. The first teachers' institute of the current school year will be held Baturday morning at 9 o'clock in the Ralston Scboolhonse. The insti tute will be addressed by Dr. A. M. Newell, of Baltimore, ex-State Superintendent of Mary land schools. It Wni Ihe Next-Door House. The report of tbe raid, yesterday morning, en a Grant street Chinese gambling joint, made tbe nnmber ot tbo house read 111, in place of 113. Tbe latter was tbe house raided. Opening Two More Streets. The Board of Viewers beld a meeting yester day morning on tbe opening of Bigelowand Kaercber streets, both in the Twenty-third ward. The former will cost 5163 and the latter S327S0. Trasses. Special trusses made for bad eases of rap ture and a perfect fit guaranteed. Artificial Limb Mfg. Co., No. 909 Penn aye., near Ninth street, Pittsburg, Pa, MUST HATE THE GASH. Miners in This District Do Kot Want Payment for Their Work IN THE OPERATORS' STORE GOODS. Thousands of Miners llava Returned to En gland to Enioy tne BOOM IN THE COAL BUSINESS THERE Delegates from District 5, United Mine Workers, assembled in special convention 'yesterday afternoon, at Knights of Labor headquarters, to consider means to extend organization, a 'greater uniformity in the dead work scale and other matters. The con vention was one of the largest held by the craft in Pittsburg. There were Bi delegates present. The convention will be continued to-day. Patrick McBride, who is in the district on an organizing mission, was present. The business of the day was mostly pre liminary. The following resolution was agreed to: Wiiebeas, A large portion of the miners in the Pittsburg district are undergoing a very protracted term of idleness by operators railing to pay scale rates because other operators are refusing to pay casb, substituting in its stead store goods; Resolved, That this convention asks the na tional officers to make it known ia competitive districts that any scale made in tbe future must be based on cash payments, A SATISFACIOEY BEPORT. Beyond the passing of this resolution and discussing methods for organizing nothing of Importance was done, and the convention adjourned nntil this morning. Mr. McBride took connsel with the convention as to organ izing methods. He reported that tbo district was rapidly being brought within tbe union. The system of company stores still prevails to a great extent, and it is the greatest bone of rontentlon between operator and miner. All the river and railroad mines, with tbe excep tion of tbe Buffalo mine, retain tbis system, while the Corry Company, tbe New York and tors in tbelrwin district Dav their men in cash. Operators who pay their men in cash claim that they cannot compete with store operators at the same mining rate, and claim they should be allowed better terms for the cash payment. Tbe officials of the miners recognize the justice of the claim, and are waging war agaiLSt the storekeepers by insisting on cash payments. These bave been refused, and the majority of tho strikes now in existence are due to this cause. Tbe majority of tbe mines in the district are reported as doing fsir work, excepting the river mines, wbicb are only about starting up. There is a general scarcity of men, and oper ators are advertising on all sides for help. It is stated that for the from 8,000 to 10,000 miners formerly employed in the latter mines, there are only from 4,000 to 6,000 available now. TWO CAUSES GIVEN. This falling off in tbe supply of mine labor is attributable to two causes; a preference for other employment, such as mill work, where work is steady all tbe year round, and to tbe fact tbat between 4,000 and 5,(100 men bave left the district already and returned to tbe old country. The reason for this general exodns extending over tbe last 12 months is tbe flour ishing condition of tbe mining bnsmess in England, and Europe in general. The trade has been booming in England and wages have advanced to a point at which a miner can earn more wages, commensurate with Ms expenses, there than here. At the present moment there is employment for several thousand men in the river and railroad mines, a want that there seems no way of filling. In point of price there is nothing to choose between the river and railroad rates. The former rule at 3 cents per bnshel, and the latter at 79 cents per ton rates tbat are regarded as equivalent. The only point of difference Is that the railroad miners are tied to their rate for 12 months, nnder the Colnmbus scale, but the river miners are not, since tbe river opera tors would not agree to meet tbe miners at the Ohio convention. The result is that while tbe railroad men enjoy a feeling of security, tbe river men are in ia chronic state of apprehen sion lest something shonld fall. WILL FIGHT FEICK. The ,'DlstrIc Master Workman Says the Domace Salt Mast Go Oe. District Master Workman Kerfoot, James McBride, of tbe Executive Board, and W. L. Kelly came down from Scottdale last evening to engage Dickey and Shiras to fight the dam age snit of the H. C. Frick Coke Company. Mr. Kerfoot stated tbat tbe company, throngh its representative. Mr. Lynch, had offered to pay the men their wages on Friday, but tbey re fused to pay them for the coke that was burned up by the shutting down. The suit wonld be withdrawn and tbe Standard works resumed. No settlement, however, was reached, and Mr. Kerfoot declares none is in sight, tbongh Secretary Watchorn will be in Scottdale to-day to try and patch up the diffi culty. The men insist that the suit be pusbed, as they say they knew wha; they were signing, and besides gave the company six days' notice. Mr. Kerfoot says the mines were closed down by Mr. Lynch. President John B. Rae was in the city for a short time last evening. He went to Irwin with some money to help the striking miners there. He says there are enouch funds to keen them from want until they gain their point. He says the attempt to run the mines with new men bad failed, and that notices bad been pnt in the German and Slavish papers in New York, notifying miners of the state of affairs at Irwin. He didn't think any more men would bo imported, and be claims that tbe men who came are entitled to damages for misrepre sentation of facts. Mr. Rae will leave here to-day to attend the Altoona conference of miners and operators. The dead work scale will be settled, and be believes verv sbortly tbe rate of mining will be advanced. He thinks also that tbe mnddle in the Connellsville region will be amicably ad justed. WILL FBOSECTJTE SL0KISKA. One of the AsTBrleved Men Gone to New York to Enter Salt for False Pretense. Regarding the men who were hired in Now York to work at Irwin, a miner of the latter locality said yesterday that one of the men told him Sloniska. the employment agent, bad ad mitted that the men were being engaged to work for the Westmoreland Gas Coal Com pany at Irwin. Sloniska distinctly told the men, said this man. that there was no strike, and tbey wero being employed to work for a new company. Ono of tne party of aggrieved men has returned to New York to prosecute Sloniska for obtaining money under false pre tense. The Irwin mines are practically idle. There are three men working at Larimerinono on the Soutbside: none atZork shaft: five at tne Penn shaft; four at Paintertown, and 31 at the West moreland shaft. Three thousand men is the usual complement given employment at these mines. Sixty-seven deputy sheriffs form a ring around the works, forming a guard of honor for the new hands, each of whom has thus a personal attendant. President John Rae was at Irwin yesterday, seeing to affairs. FIEST CASE TODER THE LAW. Wormser Sc Co. Chargod With Employing Child Labor. Joseph and Ephraim Wormser, of Wormser & Co., glass manufacturers, were arrested yes terday alternoon by Constable Kramer, of Al derman Warner's office, and held under 51,200 bail for a hearing to-morrow evening on a charge of misdemeanor. Tho information was made by Deputy Labor Inspector M. N. Baker, who alleged that the Wormsers employed child labor In their works. Samuel Wurtenbeimer, of Gnckenheimer & Co.. went their bail. Isaac Wormser, tbe third and last member of tbe firm, has not been ar rested yet It is said that be Is out West. Away Behind the Times. Prominence is now sought to be given to tbe organization of tbe plate glass workers, an ac count of which wat printed in Tnu Dispatch on the 25th of August. Far Foreign Readers. Tbe Amalgamated Association is having Its constitution printed in European language. Tbe Knights of Labor showed tbe way in this respect. Held n. Conference. The stove manufacturers and the committee of molders held a conference yesterday after noon. No remit transpired. Another Concession. Seaman, Sleeth and Black have voluntarily agreed to eive their men the nine-hour day at ten hours' pay. ' HE MEAHS BUSINESS. Factory Inspector Martin Say the Law Will be Enforced. W. H. Martin, tbe Factory Inspector, arrived In the city yesterday. He came here to push the snlt against tbe Wormser Qlass Company, on the Sonthslde. fordlsobevlncrthelaw. Mr. Mar. tin said his deputy had visited the firm not less man tnree times, ana tnsy naa paia no atten tion to bim or tbe law. lie now proposed to make an example of them for tbe wholesome effect it wonld have on other people. Mr. Martin says no appropriations bave been made for expenses, and this hampers them in their work. He thinks he has already done much good with bis small force, and states that the better class of employers are willing to obey the law, and do. He says more children are employed In Pittsburg than in Philadelphia, but it was owing to tbe character of the work here. Last week be discovered a few children underage at work ia Reading. So far as he knows he does not believe there are many chil dren under age employed in the State. A SHOW THE REASON. When tho Circus Depart the Finishing BoysTVIU Probably Tarn Oat. Tbe embryonic glassblowersof the Sonthslde, who have been on strike for a day or two. bave not yet grown wearv of Idleness. The carrying boys at Atterbury & Sons' factory, who have been getting 40 cents a turn, yesterday went ont for another 5 cents. There is a 10-cent circus show at present on the Southside, and its disappearance to other parts will probably bo simultaneous with the return of the boys. Some of them say, bow ever, that they are out to stay. WANT SEMI-MONTHLY PAYS. Four Hundred Men on tbe Chanters Valley Road Won't Walt for the Month. About 400 men employed in mines on the Chartiers branch of the Panhandle road re mained out yesterday for a change in tbe sys tem of pay. Tbey have been paid monthly, and now want semi-monthly payments. Among tbe mines closed down are those of tbe Chartiers Valley Coal Company, Jesse Sandford, Leesdale and Frank Armstrong. GIVE ME AN OLD HOUSE Where I Can Feel Snfo One Thousand Dollars Saved. Purchasers put more faith in the honesty and judgment of tbat old and trusted music house of H. Kleber & Bro. than in anyone else. An instrument coming from Klebers' store, be it a Steinway, Conover, Gabler or Opera piano, or BurdettorZarhuff organ, is always preterrea. The Messrs. Kleber & Bro. have had such an extraordinary run of business in the sale of pianos, organs and other instruments that they have actually found no time to prepare a show for the Exposition. How ever, they save at least 51,000 by this inabil ity to be, at the show, and they propose to give thejr customers the benefit by a proportion ate reduction on the price of their goods; so that anyone buying a piano or organ at Klebers' during the fair will get an extra 5 per cent thrown off from the regular lowest price. Call at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, S06 Wood street, three doors from Fifth avenue, and convince yourself ot tbe extraordinary bargains thus offered by the Klebers. Kleber & Bro.'s is the oldest and safest music house to deal at, and they warrant their instruments lor eight long years, and sell on easy time payments. While the other dealers sit around com plaining of hard times the Kleber Bros, are kept as busy as bees. Don't iail to call at Klebers', C06 Wood street. Running Sore at the Ankle for 25 Years. standing Cared, Dinner Medicine Co.: Gentlemen Your wonderful medicine "Essence of Health" has cured me of a chronic disease of 25 years' standing. I have suffered most intensely with erysipe las in my left leg, a running sore at the ankle discharging large quantities of pus. The constant pain robbed me of sleep, and consequently I became very weak and so much reduced in flesh and strength that I was scarely able to be about I would obtain no relief or benefit from the many remedies and physicians I tried. I had given up all hope of being cured, but most fortunately Mr. John Meyer, grocer of this place and who has your medicine for sale, persuaded me to give it a fair trial. I purchased some. I have followed his advice with tbe most gratifying results. Through its most wonder ful effects as a blood purifier and tonic I have been entirely cured of erysipelas, the running sore on my ankle is healed, I am restored to perfect health and strength again and truly say your medicine is cor rectly named "Essence ot Health," For further information call or address me. Yours truly, Elizabeth Haq'don, Coultersville station, via B. & O. R. R., Duncan P. O., Allegheny county, Pa. For sale -by druggists and the Danner Medicine Co., 242 Federal street, Alle gheny, Pa. w LOW RATE TO CHICAGO. $10 Round Trip via the Pennsylvania Lines Tuesday. September 16. On Tuesday, September 16, round trip tickets to Chicago via the Pennsylvania lines, good returning until September 23, will be sold at low rate of $10 from Pitts burg. se4,7,10,14 Fleishman's Sew Cloak Department Offers fine beavers, in slates, blues, greens ana blacks, with shawl collars, 25 inches long, extra quality, at $10; a beauty. Ono Thousand Dollars Forfeit if I fail to Drove Floraplexion the best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump tion. It cures where all other remedies fail. Ask your druggist for it. Sample bottlesent free. Fbankxin Hakt, New York. MWFSU Reduced Rntea to Wheeling Fnlr via the Pennsylvania Lines. Round trip tickets to Wheeling, good re turning until September 13, will be sold via the P., C. &. St. Ry., September 8 to 12 at $2 0 from Pittsburg, which includes ad mission to West Virginia State Fair. WTSTJ About Business Salts. Auvone will buv a good dressy suit of clothes if they can buy it cheap. We marked 2,000 at 8 90 and they are greater value than anv other clothing house in Pittsburg can produce. Four styles of goods cheviots, meltons, cassimeres and worsteds made in cutaways and sacks compose this bargain lot. Come at once; get first pick, and for the small amount of 58 90 buv a fine suit worth fully $15. P. C. C. C, Pittsbueg, Combination Clothing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond streets., opp. the Court House. Fleishman'. New Cloak Department Offers black beaver cloth, Hussar front, reefer style, with fancy pressed plush col Jar and edging, at $10 50, worth $15. At 81 25! Gents' seamless soft oil grain high lace shoes, sizes 6 to 11, Just the shoe for fall wear. Sold only by G. D. Simen, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. twp Fleishman's New Clonk Department Offers black cheviot, cord edge, vest front, rolling collar, nobby fit, at $15, worth $22 50. Individual Instruction In algebra, geometry, architectural and mechanical drawing, bookkeeping.and short hand, at Curry University Night School, Sixth st Now open. MWS Flelshmnn's New Cloak Department Offers black and blue chevron jaokets (this is one of the most stylish jackets of the sea son) at $13 50, cheap at $20. Casey's Old Log Cabin Eye is highly recommended by physicians for medicinal purposes, as it is a pure, nnadulterated old Mononganela whisky of ripe age, and pleas ant flavor. For sale by T. D. Casey & Co., 971 Liberty st. "" " " "" " "" "" Western University and Bowman Iasiltate Text books. E. S. Davis & Co.. 86Fiftb.aT J THE PEOPLE WANT IT. A Dog Pound Favored by the Over whelming Tote of Ten to One. GREAT J)AI AT THE EXPOSITION. Thirty Per Cent Increase in Attendance Iyer Last lear. THE MANAGEMENT, IS GRATIFIED Sell and swelled was the attendance at the Exposition last evening. One glance at the panorama of industry and beauty pre sented in any of the yarlons departments acted "as an elixer of life upon the glances whether visitor, exhibitor or director. So iar the attendance this year has been 30 per cent, greater than it was in the same period of time last year and the Board of Directors are congratulating themselves upon the past and indulging in optimistic views for the future, hey-so expressed themselves at a meetingheldyesterdayafternoon,atwhiehtbe principal business transacted was the pass ing npon bills and discussing new features to be introduced probably. Dog tax or no dog tax, pound or poison, was tbe snbstance of tbe topical ballot at The Dispatch headquarters yesterday. Stated more accurately the question read, "Do you favor or oppose a reasonable dog tax and tbe creation of a pound nnder city super vision for tbe detention of vagrant curs, as a solution of tbe dog question?' The attendance yesterday was good and the voting was brisk. Tbe result of the count was ten to one in favor of a tax ana pound. Strange to say, the majority of the voters for a tax. when questioned, owned dogs. Tbev gave as their reason for voting tbat they pre ferred anything to tbe dog poisoning of tho past season being repeated, and wanted a chance to regain their dogs, if they went astray. However, many stock on the word "reasonable," and wished it distinctly understooa that while they favor a tax and pound they wished the tax to be a reasonabfe one, and onlv enongh to keep up expenses. It was argued tbat a large tax would enable well-to-do people to keep dogs, but wonld bar many people in moderate cir cumstances. One lady from Tltusvine said that the city had a ponnd kept by a poundmaster. A tax of 81 for male and S2 for female dogs was charged, and if dogs get into a ponnd tbey can only be reclaimed by the payment of a stipulated sum. "Pay tax and keep a good dog," "A tax, bnt reasonable," "Heavy dog tax,,' "Death on dogs." "A tax on dog! Yes, and on cats, too." Such were some of tbe notes nnder names registered. Tbe first vote registered read: "I say let every dog take care of him self. I am John McKee. poet." Among those present were Samnel Zimmer man, S. P. Pritchard. Walter 8. Brown, C. 8. Youngson, C. A, Purgnson. Mrs. Katie Craig, . K. Groetzinger. Harry Berlin, John Rowan, W. P. Breeding, D. C. Kuhn, Cbarles F. Colboun, F. Woodside, KA-Kimmel, Rev. R. A. Cox grove, J. C. Hare, A. W. Corbett, G. B. Mor row. JOHNSTOWN GIRL SUICIDED. Tbe Wylle Avenne Mystery Investigated, With Iho Above Result. Coroner McDowell yesterday held an inquest on the body of Ollle Blongb, the alleged wife of William Grimes, a Panhandle bralceman, wbo committed suicide Monday night at Mrs. Scorer's bouse. No. 93 Wylie avenne. A. M. Brown testified tbat the deceased boarded at bis house. Shortly after going away she came back with her face badly scratched, and said her husband had abased her. Dr. A. Blumberg -testified that her symptoms were those of arsenical poisoning. Dr. J. Guy McCandless testified that death was caused by an overdose of strychnine. The jury returned a verdict of death from strychnine, taken with snlcidal intent. Hugus & Hacke. GRANL OPENING THIS WEEK -OP- SEBBnnatilE FebriGB . -IS- ALL DEPARTMENTS. SILKS, VELVETS, PLUSHES, COLORED DRESS GOODS, BLACK DRESS GOODS, BLANKETS, COMFORTS. FLANNELS, LINENS, LACE AND HEAVY CURTAINS. . Extensive and complete assort ments, comprising tbe very latest Novelties and Newest Colorings. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St Se7-3fWTSU EVIL AIR From bad sewerage or undralned swamps deranges tbe liver and un dermines the system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most effectually be cured by the use of the genuine Dr.O.McLane's celebrated Liver Pills. Price, 23c Sold by all druggists, and pre pared only by Fleming Brothers, Pitts burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits are made in St, Louis. an9-57-mrp E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, AT THE EXPOSITION. The grandest display of Silver, Cut Glass and Art Goods ever shown in the city. Notwithstanding this large exhibit' onr stores are filled to repletion with thejiewest designs in Silver, Jewelry, Precious Stones and Brio-a-Brac. Cornel See! EnjoyI No trouble to show you. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ave. and. Market St, selOorwT .Crane Elevator Co. Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING. ENGINES. HYDRAULIC AND 8TEAM PASSENGEIt AND FREIQHT ELEVATORS. Je-uis-xwr. 10 COME TIP TO-M0EB0W. The Grand Jar? Will Hear Ihe Cases Against Dnnn and Sefton. Tho cases of Dnnn and Sefton, the agents of tbe alleged fraudulent building and loan association, will come up before the Grand Jury to-morrow. Detective Shore will be on hand to prosecute the cases, and says there is no questnn bnt tho Grand Jury will find a true bill against the defendants. Since tbeir arrest a number of alleged vic tims of tbe agents havo turned up, and threat ened to appear against them. Pittsbukq, Wednesday, September 10, 1SSO. JDS. HDRNE I GO PENN AVE. STORES. A fine display on the center table to-day of our NEW 2-PIECE PARIS DRESS PA TTERNS. A very large line of the handsomest pat terns we have ever shown. "We select a few prices to get you interested. Each style i shown in a complete line of the very latest and best shades: At $io2 Styles. Combination Dresses in fina Serge Cloth, Silk and "Wool Stripe, in newest coloring. At $122 Styles. Combination Dresses in Corded Stripe Cloths and Large Plaids. At $13 501 Style. French Robes in very stylish, Plaids, full line of shades, as all are. At $151 Style: French Robes of plain Serges with combination of shaggy faced Camel's Hair, very effect. ive style. At $162 Styles. Fine Paris Robes ot plain French Serge and Combination of Camel's Hair, Plaids and Side Borders. All these styles come in choice lines of the very latest and best Parisian shades. The styles are mostly exclusive. After these come a large and imposing array of fine Dresses, up to tbe finest made, in the choicest exclusive styles and color ings. An entirly sew line of fine Broadcloth, just put out on our counters to-day 62 inches wide and in 23 very latest and best Parisian shades. New medium weight Drap D'Ete in SO latest shades, fl 25 a yard cashmere department. New French Cheviots, in solid colors, very latest shades, 44 inches wide, 80c a yard, fully worth $L New Invisible Checks and Stripes at $1, the best value we have ever offered at the price. Especially adapted for traveling or street wear or Misses' school dresses. Very choice new line of 38-inch All-wool Cheviots at 60c a yard. An entirely new Black Silk to-day, TUSCOMA, beautiful fine weave, satin finish. Two special Satine Bhadames, 21 inches wide, at $1 and ?1 23 a yard. The unrivaled our 24-inch $1 a yard Gros Grain. JDS. HDRNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. seW GRAND DISPLAY NEW FALL DRESS GOODS. This weetc we will offer the new styles and shades in DRESS GOODS, And we call yonr attention to oxa assortment, our prices, our new stores, its good light and con yenience. Look ont for onr UNDERWEAR 9 HOSIERY Display next week. C. WEISBER, 435 and 437 MARKET S1V seSotwr , m niiriifii'il&i.frfF "1 1
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