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MTDAT. SEPTEMBER 19. 1390.
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Public Institutions of Learning in
Both Cities Unable to Accom
modate the Children.
SCHOLARS SEATED ON THE FLOOB.
Class-Booms Jammed With Pupils Until
the Air Becomes Tainted and
Disease-Laden.
PEESSING SEED FOR HOEE BUILDINGS.
An Increase of 5,000 In the Attendance at FiUstrar?
Schools.
Never in the history of the schools of
Allegheny and Pittsburg have they been so
crowded. At the opening of this school
year every conceivable place to put the
pnpils was utilized and the crowd was
especially large in the lower grades. Sev
eral thousand more pnpils than last year
have applied for admittance In the Pitts
burg schools and the increase was probably
equally great in Allegheny. In Pittsburg
22 new teachers found employment and at
the average of 40 pupils allowed to a teacher
it makes an increase of over 800. However,
the average is much higher than this and
the Secretary of the Central Board estimates
that several thousand more pnpils are now
in attendance than there were at the close
of the year in Jnne.
The increase has put the schools all over
both cities in an overcrowded state and in
many places it is actually unhealthy for the
children to stay in the room. One young
lady teacher said yesterday that she hardly
knew what to do with her flock sometimes.
The rnles are that she should have bnt 40
pupils, but there are never under 60 in at
tendance and often as high as 70 or 80.
roriLs OX BENCHES.
The rule followed by the boards of educa
tion in Pittsburg is to put two teachers in a
room when it is overcrowded and 70 or
more pupils are in attendance. The duty
of one teacher is to keep the children busy
while the other hears the recitations. In
many rooms where this rule prevails the at
tendance is so large that a great many ot
the pupils are accommodated on long
benches around the walls of the room.
A Dispatch reporter yesterday called on
Secretary Keisfar, of the Central Board of
Pittsburg, and in the course ot conversation
he said: "While our schools are very badly
crowded we are in better shape than most
of the cities of the country. We are
able to accommodate all the children
who make application and could,
. if necessarv, crowd in a few more. In New
York thousands of children are turned away.
The increase this year has been greater than
for years. Last June there were about 25,
000 pupils in the school. This year it will
reach 30,000. "We have had no official re
ports so far and will not have until the end
of the school month. However, from present
appearances, I don't think the above figures
are very far wrong.
"Our normal department also has an in
creased attendance. Twenty new desks were
put in and we are all risht now. I have
heard that the Lincoln School in the East
End is very much overcrowded, but know
nothing definite. In fact, I will nave abso
lutely nothing official on the attendance un
til the end of the month, when we will have
the reports from all the schools. While I
know that they are pretty well crowded, I
think we can accommodate all that apply.
The fact that 22 new teachers have been
granted the different wards shows that the
increase has been very great."
BUrtDISC A SEW SCHOOL
The Thirty-first ward seems to be one of
the places where the attendance is especially
great, and there is to be a new school build
ing erected to accommodate the ever-increasing
crowd of children. This structure will
probably be located on Allen avenue, where
the board owns a lot 175 feet square. At
present there are 700 pupils in attendance at
Echools in this ward, and it wonld require 18
rooms to accommodate them. However, it
is the intention of the board to have a build
ing with 24 rooms, and they expect that
within three or four years the building will
be filled up. At present every schoolroom
in the ward is overcrowded, and it is abso
lutely necessary to have better accommoda
tions. The Twenty-fourth ward schools do not
appear to be crowded so much as others
throughout the city. Prof. L N. Forner,
principal of the schools, said: "The attend
ance is quite full. There are at present 11
teachers, and the average attendance so far
this month would warrant another teacher.
There is a total enrollment of 448 pupils,
with an average attendance of 428."
In the Twenty-fifth ward the teachers
have more pupils than they can well handle.
Prof. W. J. McClure, Principal of the
schools, said: "At present we have from
702 to 730 children present each session.
We have 1G teachers now, and have been
allowed an additional teacher."
In the Twenty-sixth ward the attendance
is still larger. Mrs. M. B. Redman, Prin
cipal, said: "We have now 9S9 children
enrolled, and there are many wno intended
to come to school that have not been beard
from yet We have at present 22 teachers,
and the school taken as a whole is very,
very full. I think by about the end of
September the number enrolled will reach
1,000. From appearances at present I be
lieve the attendance will justify another
teacher at least, it not two."
CKOWDED ALLEGHENY SCHOOLS.
The condition of the Allegheny schools is
far worse than in Pittsburc. There every
schoolroom in the city is overcrowded, and
there is a crying need for more school build
ings. It seems almost impossible to keep in
advance. In the Second ward a new build
ing was thrown open but little more than a
year ago, and now everything is crowded so
lull that scarcely another one could be
squeezed in, and it is very hard for the
teachers to attend to their duties.
fIn the Sixth and Tenth wards new build
in e are projected and in the course of con
struction. In the Tenth ward sixadditional
rooms are being prepared and they will be
filled up as soon as they are ready for
occupancy. In the Sixth they have three
buildings'in one yard and the board now finds
it necessary to erect another building in
order to provide suitable accommodations.
Superintendent Morrow talked to a Dis
patch reporter yesterday alternoon on the
present condition of the schools of Alle
gheny, and in the course of his remarks,
Eaid: "The schools are overcrowded in all
parts of the city Some rooms are worse
than others. The younger departments are
especially iad, while the advanced and
grammar rooms are not so bad. Tbey gradu
ally thin out as they advance, nntil in the
more advanced departments the crowding is
cot so noticeable. More buildings are
present state of affaire. However, it is to
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the interest of all that we have more rooms
and teachers. The pnpils- don't get the
proper attention when the rooms are so
filled up. We aim to have the average
number of children under the charge of one
teacher to be 43, hut in some rooms there are
as high as G5 and 70.
"As I said, the schools are crowded all
over the citv, but some parts are especially
bad. Tbe Second ward is always crowded,
and is now, notwithstanding it is only a
short time since a new building was erected
there."
SAT ON THE FLOOB.
A small boy in the Second ward went
home the other night and was apparently
very much tired out. His parents asked
what the cause was, and he replied that the
school was so full that he had been com
pelled to sit on the floor for two days. This
certainly would not be a very comfortable
position to occupy in an overcrowded room,
and the little fellow probably did very little
studying. He was told that he would prob
ably be advanced to the next grade where
there was more room. As the upper crades
are not so full, it is a great relief for the
pupils to be crowded out of the lower grades
into a higher.
In the Second, Third and Fourth wards
there is a platform around the room which
the pupils stand on to write on the black
boards. At present these are utilized as
benches, and lone rows of the youngsters
are seated on them.
Last winter there was a great deal of
trouble on account of a want of gas, and on
many cold days the pnpils were sent home
because it was too chilly in tbe rooms. No
arrangements have been made for better
heating this winter, and the probabilities
arc that the same trouble will be had over
again. The greatest difficulties were had
last year in the Second, Fonrtb, Sixth,
Tenth, Eleventh and Twellth wards, and in
the High School.
DEFORMED BY DESKS.
RESULTS OF BADLY DESIGNED
SCHOOL FURNITURE.
EVIL
Principals Explain ibn Necessity far Im
proved Sents Frames of Growing Cbll
drrn Distorted for Life The Strict Dis
cipline of the Modern Public School.
The present style of school desk used is a
great inconvenience to the pupils, and it
causes suffering as well. A child is often
cramped ud under a desk that is two sizes
too small, and as a result is not only injured
for the time being, but it is often found that
it works permanent physical injury to them.
The DiSPATCn tried to find some of the
principals to interview them on the ages
and sizes of the scholars in the different
grades oi their schools and bow far the
desks conformed to the sizes of tbe pupils.
Several were fonnd who had seen tbe recent
Dispatch article touching the danger to
pupils from badly constructed school desks.
"Parents of many of tbe pnpils in my school
have spoken to me quite often about tbe desk;,"
said one of the principals. Some of tbe pupils
grow so fast that one can almost see them
growing. A desk that would be of suitable
size for a boy or cirl at tbe beginning ot scbool,
is oftentimes too small for tbem six months
later. Tbe children spring up like mushrooms.
Their physical frames are tben weak and conse
quently tbeir bodies, when tbey are sitting at
a desk for hours, are very liable to suffer some
deformation. I have spveral boys and girls
of that kind In my school. When I first know
tbem tbey were well formed cbildren. Now I
can notiee a very positive stoop in tbeir
shoulders and a seemingly inability to straighten
up their backs. Of course, as far as I know, I
can only attribute this growing deformity
on these pupils to tbe fact of tbeir
bending over tbeir scbool desks. Young
cnuaren cannot iook into the lutnre as
grown people and see the evil consequences
in after life resulting from bad positions at
their desks in school. Their frames weakened
by their quick growth more readily take on a
crooked torinatlon. Many of tbe desks in my
scbool cannot be said to be large enough for
tbeir occupants, because, as I have said, of tho
rapid growth of the pupils. Parents of pupils
havs frequently called my attention to the fact
of this difference In tbe forms of their children
when they entered school and when tbey had
been tbere a few years. I do not tblnk that
sufficient foresight in this matter of a child's
growth is exercised by tbe scbool authorities
when tbe desks arc being put in the schools. It
wonld be better, I think, to have the desks
made a trifle larger tban to have them become
too small six months after they have been pat
in. A boy or girl is more apt to spread hlmsolr
all over a desk too small than he would over a i
higher one."
Another principal who was seen had a school
buil dine where most of the desks were old-fashioned
double seats with small, straight backs.
T would like to see more improved and modern
school furniture in my rooms." he said. "The
present desks are too small for tbe ages and
sizes of half the pupils who sit in them. Tben
again the desks are too far removed from the
seats to allow the pupils to cuntmne tbeir
stndies in healthy positions. We have a great
many punils, ana to give each one a sensible
single seat, we would have to have enlarged
quarters, which could not he done without tbe
erection of a now building. Bnt the present
seats and desks are not what young
growing children demand. They are de
fective. Things might not be so bad if
the children were allowed tbe same
leeway during school hours as when I was
young. But now school discipline is more se
vere, and it Is really trying, as I suppose you
know, on a boy or girl to sit with his arms
folded and his mouth sunt all day long. They
chafe and irritate under the strain, and tbey
find a vent in trying to get into the easiest
positions tbeir seats and desks will permit.
Most frequently those positions are the worst
tbey can assume. Tbat is one of the reasons,
outside of tbe pupil's size, why I think tbe
school desks for yonog pupils ought to be tbe
best and most comfortable that can be found."
TEACHIKG THE ABORIGINES.
Interesting meeting of the Allegheny County
Indian Association
The Indian Association held Its first meeting
after tbe summer season yesterday afternoon
at the headquarters on Stockton avenue, Alle
gheny. Rev. Clinton Riddle, who spent some
time at the Haskell Institute, made an inter
esting address, in which he detailed the work
done by the Indian children at tbe institute.
The speaker thought tbe Indian children as
bright and as apt as tbe average run of white
children. Mr. Riddle urged upon the ladies
tbe necessity of bard work on their part, and
beseechud tbem tn use their influence on Con
gress for larger appropriations for Indian pur
poses. A very interesting letter was read from Miss
Emma BcKmglit, of this city, who is one of
the teachers at Standing Rock Agency. Miss
DeKnight gave a short description of her
search for pupils for her scbooland the trouble
experienced in getting the Indian cbildren to
scbool, tbe parents objecting tn the children
being taken away from them. Miss DeKnight
strongly urged compulsory education among the
Indians.
Mrs. John E. Gregg, the Treasurer, reported
a balance of 11 39 in tbe treasury, showing the
socletv to be ahead financially. Committees
were appointed to prepare for the annual meet
ing whicb takes place on October 9.
WILL STAET AN INSTimiE.
Sandnr Scbool Tencbers of tbe County to
Inaasrnrnte a Series of fleeting.
The County Sunday School Association will
in tbe near future inaugurate a series of insti
tutes for teachers similar to those held by the
teachers of public schools. For the past three
or four years such institutes hare been held on
a small scale at periodical times, but it is now
proposed to make it a general movement to dis
cuss such questions pertaining to the welfare
of tbo work in wbich so many are engaged. At
the International Convention in June tbe sug
gestion was favorably received.
It is tbe intention to hold these Institutes
three or four times a year, in the fall and winter
seasons. Some of them will be held in tbe
country districts to enable all to attend.
Teachers' Iastitate to Meet.
The Teachers' Institute, which meets to-morrow
morning at 9 o'clock in tbe Ralston scbool
building, is the first of the present scbool term,
and will be addressed by Dr. M. A. Newell, of
Baltimore, ex-State Superintendent of the
Maryland schools. The annual election of of
.fleers will be held, and as there is as yet no op
position to the preseut officials they will prob
ably be re-elected.
Bitten by a Doe.
John Kraft yesterday gave bail before Alder
man McGarey for a hearing to-day on the
charge of keeping a ferocious dog, made by
Mrs. Lizzie Cready. The two families live at
No. 180S Larking alley, where Mrs. Cready
claims her little daughter was attacked and
severely lacerated by a dog owned by Kraft.
Trasses.
Special trusses made for bad cases of rap
ture and a perfect fit guaranteed. Artificial
Limb Mfg. Co., No. 909 Penn ave., near
Ninth street, Pittsburg, Pa.
HE SEES SEWIGKLEI.
Senator Dclamater Makes a Tour of
the Fashionable Suburb and
HOLDS A EECEPTI0N AT- HIGflT.
Glancing Oyer the Issues of tbe Campaign
in a Short Address
BEFORE A LIMITED NUMBEE OF PEOPLE
The candidate for Gubernatorial honors,
Senator George "Wallace Delamater, was
early astir yesterday, and, with a number of
his supporters visited more of the mills. In
the Allegheny Mayor's office an informal
reception was held, and then calls were
made successively at Oliver's Superior Sta
tion Mill, the Kosedale Foundry, Lindsay
& McCutcheon's and others along the river.
At 3:30 o'clock Senator Delamater and
his friends boarded a train 'for Sewickley,
where the local Bepublican Club had made
arrangements to entertain him. On arrival
Captain David Shields, of Leetsdale, was
easily discerned on the platform, as was also
a local undertaker. After a wait of a few
minutes the committee appeared, and con
ducted the visitors tn carriages. A length
ened tour of the district was then made,
affording the Senator ample opportunity for
observing and reflecting on the -beauties of
the fashionable- suburb, and incidentally of
acquiring an appetite for the dinner at
which he was subsequently entertained by
W. W. Scott, President of the Sewickley
Bepublican Club. Tbe guests invited to
meet Mr. Delamater included ex-Senator G.
H. Anderson, E. M. Hukill, the oil pro
ducer, and Stephen Quinon.
A TALK BY DELAMATEB.
About 7:30 o'clock Mr. Delamater and
his friends drove to Choral Hall, where the
business of tbe day was to be consummated
by an address from" the Senator followed by
a reception. The ball was tastefully deco
rated, and enlivening music was furnished
bvthe Great "Western Orchestra. About
130 people were present to receive the vis
itor, an assemblage which'was subsequently
increased to about 200, among whom was a
goodly sprinkling of ladies and children.
The aspirant for tbe chair at Harrisburg was
Introduced by Senator Anderson in a few brief
remarks.
Mr. Delamater on rising was received with ap
plause. He spoke for about 20 minutes, and,
apparently, under difficulty, as if suffering from
a cold. The Senator traveled over the beaten
track of the questions at issue. He touched
upon Republicanism in this State, and opined
that citizens were as strongly wedded to tbe
tenets of the party now as in the past, tie re
viewed his political career, and expressed a
hope that it was such as would enable citizens
to acoord him their support. Re
ferring to the charges which ho said
had been made by his enemy, tbe Democracy,
concerning his position as candidate for the
Governorship. Mr. Delamater said that "he rep
resented not tbe will of anv one man, but the
will of the Republican party as it found ex
pression at the convention at-Harrlsburg in
June last,' taking occasion to repeat this state
ment a little later by remarking tbat It was a
mistake to say that he was the representative
of one man. "He was "reoresentlng the Repub
lican party in his own man; representing Re
publican ideas and tbo glorious traditions of
that party, which had achieved such great
things from 1881 down to the present time.1'
TAEIFP AXD THE BALLOT.
The Senator had a little to say about the
tariff bill, and observed that farmers would
benefit by its passage by receiving a portion of
the 5200,000,000 paid every year to foreign coun
tries. He dwelt on tbe system of balloting
known as the Australian system, remarking
that its adoption would dispense with all trick
ery and effect a desirable result in free and
honest voting. He was glad to meet them, and
would shake hands with them before leaving.
Mr. Delamater was applauded from time to
time, principally by bis more immediate sup
porters. Senator Anderson- then said: "You
will please advance along our side of the hall,
and after making the acquaintance of tbe Gov
ernor, pass out Or rather nnt pass out, but
pass down the other Bide." The guest or the
evening tben shook hands with those present,
and after a short time bad been spent in chat
ting and exchanging views as to tbe outlook.
tbe assemblage broke up.
Tbe visitors returned to town by the 930
o'clock train. Among those present at the
reception were Postmasters James S. McKean,
and James A. Gilleland, H. D. W. English,
Robert Rea, John Neeb, W. W. Scott. R. TV
Layton, E. M. Hukill, Stephen Quinon, ect.
It was claimed that tbe audience which as
sembled to meet Senator Delamater would have
been larger, but that a wedding of particular
interest was also being celebrated last evening.
Some anti-Delamater men were also- present,
probably to see bow tbe laud lay. They saw.
AFTEE LNGALLS AND SEED.
Tbey Will be Escorted to Plltsbursx by a
Wcll-Known -Quartet.
J. O. Brown, Chief of the Department of
Public feafety. District Attorney W. D. Porter,
Water Assessor George Miller and Prothono
tary John Bradley left last evening for "Wash
ington to escort the distinguished visitors, who
will be present at tbe meeting to-morrow night.
Tbe committee has the assurance of Senator
Ingalls and Speaker Beed, who will surely be
present.
Adjutant General Hastings will arrive to
morrow morning from Chicago, and will also
make an address at the meeting. The Wash
ington guests will leave there this evening and
arrive to-morrow morning. A reception as a
side issue will be tendered Speaker Reed, and
congratulations will be in order on his re
election. AN LTDICNATION HEETIHG
To bo field In Twelfth Word, Allegheny,
Monday Klgbt.
Tbe citizens ot the Twelfth ward, Allegheny,
will hold an indignation meeting on next Mon
day night, on tbe action of Delegate Dierdoff, a
Stone man. He is charged with ha ving trans
ferred his credentials.
At tbe meeting a committee will be appointed
to lay the matter before tbe Citizens' Com
mittee of One Hundred, and claim the S500 re
ward offered by them for knowledge of such
cases.
Coraopotis Rcpnbllcnns Organized.
Tbe Coraopolis Republican Club organized
last night with 80 members strong, and elected
tbe following officers: President, W. T. Tred
way; Secretary W. J. Dlthrich; delegates to
the State League Convention at Philadelphia,
on tbe 26th instant. William J. Ditbricb, Alfred
McCabeandJ.T. Wilson. The club will have
a big mass meeting at Coraonolls on tbe 20th.
TO BEVOLTJTIONIZE 0TJB IDEAS
An Allcshenlnn Canes Forward to Show
tbo froplo Where Titer Are Wrong-.
Josiah King Wilson will address a meeting
shortly, at which an organization of persona to
cause a revolution in all present American
theories will be attempted. He called upon
Robert Dilworth, Clerk of Allegheny Common
Council, yesterday and endeavored tofcave
Mr. Dilworth become one of the promoters of
tbls organization of bright-minded men. which
will ultimately alter the views of tbe masses on
all matters of great moment, and also with tbe
view of securing Carnegie Hall for one night.
Tbe question of erecting a temple and en
dowing it for tbe use of tbe society is evolv
ing in the fertile brain of the apostle of the
new order of things. One ot tbe aims of tbe
society which Mr. Wilson -proposes to establish
is tbe overthrowing of the christian Church
wherever found.
A FBEE VEHICLE LICENSE
Will be Granted tbo Owners of Wagons
That Have Six-Inch Tires.
Chief Bigelow has prepared an ordinance
which he will have introduced Into Councils at
the next meeting. Tbe ordinance relates to the
granting of different licenses to the owners of
wagons that have tires of different widths.
It is proposed that where a wagon has a six
inch tire the owner will not be required to take
out a license. A wagon with a five-inch tire
will require a license costing just half what
the present licenses cost. Where tbe wagon
has a four-inch tire the owner will have to. take
out a three-quarter license. Any wagon with
tires less than three inches will require a full
license.
Tbo Road Is Banded.
Magistrate Succop, Ed F. Hays and Henry
Miller, who have been In Philadelphia for sev
eral days in the Interest of the Suburban
Rapid Transit Company, will return to-day.
Worahas beenrecelred that they accomplished
tbe object of their Eastern trip.
WANTED TO SHOOT HIM.
AN ALLEGHENY GIRL GOES GUNNING
AFTER A. WAITER.
She Is Wedded to' a fllnn In the Penltentlnry
for Bigamy He Threatened to Kill Her
Second Love If She Married Again A
Sensational Scene. . .
Lottie Furst, a rather good-looking girl 20
years old, was an inmate of the Allegheny
lockup last night, on a charge ot dis
orderly conduct. Shortly before 8 o'clock
there was rather a sensational scene
on Federal street, in the vicinity
of the market bouse in wh ich the fair prisoner
played a prominent part. The second party
was a yonng man named James Flannigan.who
Is employed as a waiter in McBride's restaurant
in the Diamond. Young Flannigan bad just
fot through work and was on his way down
'ederal street,accompanied by Robert Wyland,
when he was confronted by Miss Furst, who
asked Flannigan to deny certain statements he
was alleged to have made about tbe girl, and
when be hesitated about doing so she pulled a
revolver from her pocket and was in the act of
firing it when yonng Wyland sprang forward
ana wrested the pistol from her hand. The girl
was then turned over to- Officer David Speer,
who placed her in the lockup. The girl wept
bitterly, bnt at the same time expressed sorrow
that sbe did not shoot. Miss Furst savs she
bas been keeping company with young Flan
nigan since last July. At tbat time they both
worked in a Federal street hotel. Miss Furst
claims to be an orphan, and has only been in
the city abont a year, and in company with her
sister, boarded on Lacock street. Flannigan
repeatedly asked her to marry him, and she re
fused, she says, on the grounds tbat sbe had
already been married. Her husband was a
man named Cyrus Furst, whose home is in
Beading. Pa., and who is now serving a five
year term in tbe Riverside Penitentiary for
larceny and bigamy.
Sbe claims she met her alleged husband In
Philadelphia, and after a month's courtship
married him. She did rot know be was a mar
ried man until he was couvlctedof bigamy.
Flannigan tried to assure her tbat she was not
legally Furst's wife and conld marry him at
anv time, but sbe objected, and requested that
he wait untiV she obtained a legal divorce.
Abont a week ago the girl claims she had a
quarrel with Flannigan. Since that time be
has not only evaded her, but has refused to
answer notes sent to him requesting him to re
turn ber letters. Miss Furst alo says that
Flannigan at first circulated a report tbat they
wete to be married. This rumor, she
says, reached her alleged husband in
tbe penitentiary and ho sent her
a letter threatening to kill Flannigan on sight.
Tbe girl also claims Flannigan circulated
stories derogatory to ber character, and after
thinking the matter over for some time finally
concluded to meet Flannigan and make him re
tract. She at first denied that she intended to shoot
the young man, but afterward admitted it.
She borrowed the revolver from a friend, but
who the friend was she refused to state, and
takinc a female companion along, started out
after the author of her trouble.
BATHEB A PLEASANT SUBPBISE.
Assistant City Controller Davis the Recip
ient of b Dlngniflcent Gift.
John J. Davis, Assistant City Controller, tele
graphed to a friend last evening from Reading,
where he is attending tbe annual meeting of
the State Lodge of Ancient Order Knights ot
tbe Mystic Chain, that be had been presented
with a magnificent silver tea set bv George
Washington Castle No. 82, of this city, of whicb
Mr. Davis is a member.
The members of George Washington Castle
have been planning this snrnrise for Mr. Davis
for some time. Previous to to their departure
for the State Lodge, wbich convened at Read
ing last Tuesday, they purchased tbe silverware,
a tea set of 20 pieces, in repousse work, at a cost
of nearly $700. It was suitably engraved here
before being sent to Beading, tbe object in
making the presentation there being to show
before tbe State Lodge how much Mr Davis
was appreciated at home.
Mr. Davis Is Supreme Beeorder and Corre
sponding Scribe, as well as State Organizer of
the A. O, K. of tbe M. C. and holds elevated
positions in a number of other secret societies
in this State.
GETTING A FASTER MOVE ON.
David Henderson In Town Harrying Up His
New Theater.
David Henderson, owner ot the new Du
quesne Theater, left last night for his home in
Chicago, after another one-day visit to hurry
np the work on the theater. He held a confer
ence with Messrs. McElfattick, tbe New York
architects, who are also in the city, about the
plans.
Mr. Henderson said: "Nothing remains to
do, as all tbe contracts are now let, and we will
have to sif while the work of building is going
on. We bave been delayed so much that every
effort will be made to hurry the building to
completion. We will open the house on No
vember 3, and we have every week filled until
tbe end of the season. I do not expect to come
back to Pittsburg for a month or more. These
sudden one-day trips are sort of tiresome, and
it takes an awf ully'long time to get used to
them."
TAKEN TO STEUBENVILLE.
Edward Selge Captured and Sent Back for
Robbing n Itlnn.
Officer Morrison, of Steubenville, came to
this city last night after Edward Seige, the
young man who was arrested Tuesday night on
the request of the Steubenville police for rob
bery. Seige is charged with taking a gold watch
and S40 from a man named Parker, who fol
lowed blm to this city, and espying Seige on
Penn avenue Tuesday night, rushed into the
office of Alderman Burns and asked to have him
taken in custody. Tbe Alderman made the ar
rest and notified Inspector McAleese, who tele
graphed tbe authorities at Steubenville. Officer
Morrison took his prisoner back to Ohio last
night.
MUD POULTICES FOB B0ADS.
Robinson Township Highway Repairers
Getting in Tbeir Fine Work.
The road that rnns from Chartlefs to tho
Kansas schoolhouse, in Robinson township, is,
in tbe oil field, nearly as bad now as during the
ordinary fall and spring seasons, and a couple
of days' more rain would make it hub deep in
aluminum.
Workmen are trying to cure it by puttlne
mnd poultices on in some places and construct
ing a sort of coarse conglomerate in others. If
the average road makers were to go on a strike
we would have better highways.
A NEW MENNEBCH0E HALL.
Laying llio Foundation of n Handsome
Balldlng on Ml. Washington.
The foundation of the new hall of the Ger
man Mamncrchor Hall on Mr, Washington has
been completed and the other material for the
building has been placed on the ground. Tbe
cost will be J10,4!W.
All the original stock has been taken and
s,675 more issued, the greater part ot which
has also been taken.
Another ShnntT-Hont Itlnn Arrested.
Augnst Hartner, better known on tbe South
side as Simon Dell, was arrested yesterday by
Captain Stewart, charged with being one of tho
men who are concerned in tbe case of Martha
Gilchrist. Hp lives in a shanty boat at the foot
of South Twenty-fourtb street,and it is thought
that it was to his place that the girl was taken.
He will be kept in the Twenty-eighth ward sta
tion house for a bearing with the others on
Monday before Magistrate Hyndman.
LOCAL ITEMS. LiMlTED.
Incidents of a Day la Two Cities Condensed
far Ready Reading.
The High Scbool Committee of Allegheny
met last night and elected Elizabeth McCleary
assistant teacher of Latin. They also decided
to purchase an outfit of scientific apparatus
and to elect an instructor in drawing.
A series of meetings are being held in the
Oakland M. E. Church every afternoon and
evening this week. The Rev. Joseph Smith, of
Indianapolis, has charge, assisted by the Ber.
J. H. Beazell, the regular pastor.
About 7:45 o'clock last nlgbt a lace curtain
at 205 North avenue, Allegheny, was blown
against a cas jet and took fire. Box 81 was
sounded and the flames were put out with
slight damage.
The Allegheny Night School Committee met
last night and decided to open the night schools
on the eveningof October ftand to pay the same
salaries to teachers as last year.
Health Offices Richabd Ackxet, of
Allegheny, has entered.sult against McConnell
& Co., soapmakers, on Pennsylvania avenue,
for maintaining a nuisance.
David Maxx, the German who was taken
from a bouse in Spring Garden borough about
two weeks ago, died at the almshouse yester
day. Feed Fobs, who was stabbed by John
Thompson in Allegheny Monday night, has
fully recovered frost his wound.
GMGTJP TO SECOND.
Aljbgheny to Take Another Step in
the Advancing Column.
THE PITTSBUKG AKD WESTERN
Railroad Beaching- Out for Valuable
Switching Bights.
.OILS' WORK ON THE HORTOBIDE
leehenv has taken the first step looking
totard going up among the cities of the
secrad class. Last evening in Select Coun
cil llr. Heinricks presented a resolution to
theeffect that if the census showed a popu
lation of over 100,000 in the city great un
certainty wonld exist as to the chartered
rights of the city being in part or wholly
abngated by the legislation dividing the
cites of the State for legislative purposes.
Hej therefore offered a resolution that the
Ciy Attorney be requested to examine into
the subject and famish an opinion as to
wbther the city will be compelled
to lecept all the legislation pertaining to
cit'es of the second class, and if not, wheth
er the city cannot exist as heretofore, or at
tber option remain out of tbe second class,
the Opinion to be fuel lor the guidance of
Council; and that the Finance Committee
be issociated with the City Attorney in the
investigation. The resolution was not d$
batdl, but immediately referred to the
Finlnce Committee.
STITCHING FACILITIES INCREASED.
Ah ordinance granting the P. & W. B. B.
Co. Ithe right to lay switch tracks on the
wharf between Fine and McFadden streets
was'taken up in Common Council, and on
the suggestion of Mr. Ammon President
Olirer, of the railroad company, was heard
in the matter.
Sir. Olner said that the ordinance did
not originate with the P.& W. E. E. Co. He
expjained that the tanning business is
pecaliar to Allegheny City. The bark
used in tbe tanneries comes from tbe line of
tbe Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. To-day and
for tlree weeks past there have been 600 cars
of bark for Allegheny tanneries lying on tbe
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio, because they
have', not room on the P. & W. line in Alle
gheny to unload tbe cars. The shippers of tbe
DarKin Virginia cannot get cars to snip uere,
and are sending their shipments to other and
competing points. It was a matter of vital in
terest to Allegheny tanners,and tbey met to see
if the matter could not be remedied.
The result ws the framing of the ordinance.
The iittsburg and Western loses in handling
the cars, getting only SI 50 per car switching
charge, but the question is one of importance,
not only to the tanning business but to the
building trade and other industries receiving
freight shipments tbat wonld not bear hauling
long distances.
TCPAVE BIYER AVENUE.
Mr. Bndolph asked Mr. Oliver when tbey
would take tbeir track from South avenue, as
tbey bad agreed to. Mr. Olirer replied tbat
they would remove the track as soon as this
ordinance was passed, and further, the com
pany would agree to pay half the cost of
paving Biver avenue its entire length if the
ordinance was passed. He thought, however,
that the rental of 81.200 a year for the ground
on tbe wharf was excessive After consider
able discussion pro and con the ordinance was
passed 35 yeas to 7 nays Messrs. Drum. Mc
Donald, Budolpb, Striefecte, Vogler, Watson
and Wolf voting no.
Mr. Ammon presented a resolntion in Com
mon Council to tbe effect tbat tbo British Iron
and Steel Institute is tomee here on October
9, 10, 11 and 12, and as they are practically the
guests of Mr. Andrew Carnegie, that tbe nse of
Carnegie Hall be tendered free for their use
while here. Tbe resolution was passed.
Tbe Gas Committee was authorized to con
tract with the Westinguouse Electric Com
pany for 100 additional mast arms and arc
lamps under the city's present contract with
the company.
The J. B. Lipplncott Company captnred tbe
contract for furnishing books for the Carnegie
Library, and will receive 8.331 16'
A PAYING SCHEME.
Two Men Charged With Obtaining Sob.
scrlptloni by Frnud Evidence of the
Benevolence of Many Prominent Citizens
An Example to be made.
Henry Tully and C. C. Jordan were arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Detective Fitzger
ald charged with using the name ot the
Amalgamated Association to secure money
fraudulently. Judging from the entries in a
subscription found upon them they have been
reaping a harvest.
Tbe attention of Inspector McAleese was di
rected to the operations of the young men
through a letter from one of their victims about
two weeks ago. The case was intrusted to De
tective Fitzgerald to develop. He watched tbe
men closely, and, finally deciding he had suffi
cient evidence, he arrested them both in a
saloon on Diamond square yesterday afternoon,
and, being taken to Central station, and
searched, tbe subscription book was tound. It
is an ordinary memorandum book, on tbe fly
leaf of which is written:
PrrTSBURQ, PA., JulylKJO.
We. the undersigned, do subscribe to tbe
benefit of tbe relief fund of Minion Lodge, No.
47, A. A. of L & S. & T. W.
All subscriptions will be thankfully received
by the committee. J. E. Stei-iienson,
Jonh HAItT,
B. L. CODDINQTON,
F. Simpson.
Committee.
8. W. Coykk, Treasurer.
Tbere are 169 subscriptions entered in the
book, ranging from Jl to S10 eacb. J. W.
Friend's name heads the list with a S10-sub-scrlptlon.
and tbe names of many otber per
sons of prominence are entered with amounts
opposite tbeir signatures. About 10 per cent
of tbe entries are credited to "cash." in
amounts from SI to $5. Boggs & Buhl are cred
ited witb So: Charles J. Clark. 5: William Fri
day, 95; 8. S. Marvin, $5; Winter Bros., $5:
Charles L. Walther, $5: Alexander Wilson. So:
Daniel McWilliams, So; George Shiras, S5;
William A. Stone, 5: E. 8. Giles, S3: D. K.
McGuunigle. $5: Philip Fllnn, 5; Joseph F.
Dennlston, So; Henry Smith & Sons, Gncken
helmer Bros., and many otber business firms
are entered for J5 and SlO-subscriptlons. The
total received as shown by the book must be
nearly SI.OOOl
The police allego tbat there is no such fund
in existence, and they mean to make an ex
ample of the two frauds, Tully and Jordan.
Tully is a young married man, who bas a wife
at No. 110 Fourth avenue. Jordan claims to
reside on Second street, Allegheny.
TEMPOBABY QUAETEES SECURED.
IUri Scbenley to Donate a Site for a Per-
mnnent Blind Scbool.
Tho .Executive Committee of tbe Board of
the Western Pennsylvania School for the
Blind have closed negotiations for the lease of
tbe residence of the late William Irwin on
Forty-second street, a few doors below Penn
avenue, in which to open the school. The lot
is 105x130 feet, and has a beautiful lawn, sur
rounded by shrubbery, flowers, etc. The house
contains 11 rooms and two bath rooms, with
laundry and kitchens in the basement. It has
been leaseu for a year witb the privilege of two
vears, and having been examined by educators
o( tbe blind from distant cities, is pronounced
to be admirably adapted for the purpose of tbe
blind school. The carpets and some of the
furniture now In the bouse will be purchased
by the committee from Mrs. Irwin, so that
when the scbool is opened it will be a comfort
able home for all tbe pupils enrolled.
Within the past few days the names of sev
eral children have been banded to tbe Secre
tary, Mr. Percy F. Smith, and tbe committee Is
still anxious that those knowing of the location
of blind cbildren communicate at once with
the Secretary, or members of tho board. In
tbls connection it is encouraging to know that
everything points to.the conclusion tbat Mrs.
Scbenley will shortly give the board the site
for tbe permanent building.
Remit of a Saloon Row.
Peter Waters yesterday made an informa
tion before Alderman McGarey charging John
Kelly witb assault and battery. Waters is the
barkeeper at his uncle's saloon at South
Twenty-eighth and Carson streets, and alleges
tbat Kelly stole some whisky while getting a
drink, and when accused of pilfering tne drink,
showee.figbt. Kelly is also severely hurt, ana
claims tbat Waters attacked him with a ham
mer. A hearing will be held to-night.
Serenaded by the Biaona.
.The Bison City Quartet, with the Grieves
Burlesques, now at the Academy of Music, ten
dered a serenade to Tbe Dispatch after the
show last night. The quartet , rendered some
excellent vocal music, and is one ot the best on
the road.
AMENDING POOR LAWS.
Commissioners to Meet on tbe 24lh or 25th
To e Chance Tbnt Will be Recom
mended to tbe Legislature Will Aak for
a State Pnnper Law.
E. D. McGonnigle, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Allegheny County Light Com
pany and resident member of the State Poor
Board Commission, yesterday received a
letter from Chairman Pughe, of the Board,
stating that a meeting will be held abont
the 24th or 25th inst. The meeting will be
held at tbe Grand Hotel, Philadelphia, and
will be the most important one held since the
creation of the Commission.
As stated in The Dispatch several weeks
ago, the most important matter to come up
will be a recommendation to the next Legis
lature to create a State Pauper Fund to be used
relieving persons who bave no legal settlement
wi.hin the State. -At present every district is
supposed to take care of its own poor only,
although tbe law says they must be assisted.
no matter where they apply. Very often peo
ple come to this city from another town and If
they are helped, the expense must be borne by
tbe city. In New York the maintenance of
this class is borne by tbe State, appropriating
$15,000 annually.
Hon. J. A. Hall, of Sunbury, Fa., who was
appointed to go to Ji'urope and inspect the
workings of the Poor laws tbere, has returned,
and will make a report at the meeting. He
carried with blm letters from Secretary Blaine
and the Governor, and bas secured consider
able information of benefit to the American
almshouses. Another matter to come npand
the present law amended, will be a uniform
system of outdoor relief. Another will be
changing tbe limit of time ot gaining a settle
ment in any district.
In speaking of this Mr. McGonnigle said: "A
settlement may be gained at present, in any
district, by any person who shall come to in
habit in the district and bas lived there one
year, or held a public office for the same length
of time, or paid taxes for two successive years,
or leased real estate of the yearly value of 10.
Many of tbe members want to change this to
make it the same time as required by law to
vote. 1 tblnk a settlement in Pittsburg should
consist of a year's residence in tbe State and
CO days' habitation in tho district. The present
laws were enacted in 1838, and are away out of
date."
LOST IK THE MISTS OF AGES.
Address Before tbe Historical Society an
tbe Origin of tbe Indian.
The first meeting of the Western Peensylva
nia Historical Society since last May was held
yesterday afternoon in the Court House. Vice
President D. T. Johnston presided and Rev.
Father A A. Lambing acted as secretary. A
committee was appointed to prepare a minute
on the death ol Reuben Miller.
Prof. T. J. Cbapman, Principal of the Fourth
ward school, presented a paper entitled "Our
American Aborigines." The paper set forth
that with the exception of tbe Darwinian doc
trino there are but two theories possible as to
the origin of the bnman race; that man either
had his beginning in Adam, as related by
Moses, or tbat there were more tban one crea
tive point The types of civilization found in
America at Its discovery were of three kinds
the Aztecs of Mexico, the red men of the forest
and tbe Esquimaux of tho extreme northern
part of the country. These people were all
widely different. The question of whence tbe
American race came was dealt with at consid
erable length; many eminent theorists were
quoted, bnt each had a different theory. The
Indian is said by several of tho authorities
quoted to be of Ethiopian origin: that the real
African is copper colored, and superior, men
tally and physically, to the negro, the latter ex
isting only in maritime districts and near
marshes hence the theory that the red men
came originally from Africa. The origin of
our aborigines is yet involved in mystery, and
the time ot their arrival is likewif e obscure.
Rev. a. A. Lambing read an interesting pa
per entitled "Tbe Indian and French Names
for the Great Lakes and Elvers."
NEW OFFICEES ELECTED.
A Banquet Concluded Yesterday's Session
of tbe C. AT. B. A.
At tbe third day's session of tho Catholic
Mntual Benefit Association yesterday new
officers were elected. The result was as fol
lows: President, J. B. Fox, of Bradford: First
Vice Presidont, A J. Byan, of Susquehanna:
Second Vice President, T. E. Gray, of Hawley;
Secretary. 'W. C. Shields, of Corry; Treasurer,
J. W. Sullivan, of Pittsburg: Marshal, M. J.
Duffy, of Great Bend; Guard, C. P. Keefer, of
Allegheny; Trustees, M. H. Hager. of Pitts
burg, and T. P. Hoban, of Scranton: Finance
Committee. C. B. Friedman, of Titusville.
James A. Burns, of Pittsburg, and J. L Dunn,
of Titusville.
In tbe evening a banqnet was tendered tbe
delegates at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. A
number of speeches were made by officials of
the order, the clergy and other. To-day will
be devoted to sightseeing, and tbe delegates
will visit the Exposition in the evening.
TEE BIFLE TEAMS.
Tbey Go to Indlnnn to Take Part in the Bri
gade and Drlamater Contest.
Rifle teams from the Eighteenth Regiment,
Fourteenth Regiment and Battery B' loft tbe
city at 4:30 P. H. yesterday for Indiana, Pa.,
where they go to participate in the contests for
tbe Brigade and Delamater trophies.
Tbe team from tbe Eighteenth Regiment Is
under tbe charge of Inspector of Rifle Prac
tice A. L. Pearson, Jr. The team from the
Fourteenth Regiment will he nnder the man
agement of Inspector of Rifle Practice W. H.
Brown. Battery B will be in the charge of
Lieutenant KimmeL
The matches for tbe trophies will take place
to-day and to-morrow. Tbe teams tben leave
for Sit. Gretna, arriving there to-morrow even
ing at 9 o'clobk. The State matches will be
shot on September 15, 18, 17, 18 and 19.
GIVE OIE AN OLD HOUSE
Where I Can Feel Sale One Thousand
Dollars Snved.
Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and judgment of that old and trusted music
house of H. Kleber & Bro. than in any one
else. An instrument coming from Kleber's
store, be it a Steinway, Conover, Gableror
Opera piano, or Burdette or Earhuff organ,
is always preferred.
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. However, they
save at least $1,000 by this inability to be at
the show, and they propose to give their
customers the benefit by a proportionate re
duction on the price of their goods, so that
anyone buying a piano or organ at Kleber's
during the Fair will get an extra 5 per cent
thrown off from the regular lowest price.
Call at H, Kleber & Bro.'s, 506 "Wood street,
three doors from Fifth avenue, and convince
yourself of the 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 for eight
long years, and sell on easy time payments.
While otber dealers sit around complain
ing of bard times, the Kleber Bros, are
kept as busy at bees. Don't fail to call at
Klebers', 506 Wood street.
Fleishman's Now Clonk Department
Offers extra fine chevron, reefer stvle, cord
bound, satin finish, at $11, worth $15.
Casey's Excelsior Bye Whisky is the
best in the city and famed for its uniform
high quality and tone. It is put up espe
cially for family nse in full auart bottles
at $5 per gallon. T. U. Casey & Co.,
971 Liberty st.
Fleishman's New Cloak Department
Offers black beaver cloth, Hussar front,
reefer style, with fancy pressed plush col
lar and edging, at 10 SO, worth $15.
For Men and Boys!
Good, solid, heavy sole, tip bals. all sizes,
at only $1 per pair, at G. D. Simen's, 78
Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. rVF
Fletabmno's New Clonic Department
Offers elegant tailor-made coats, double
breasted, made of extra fine cheviots and
diagonals, at $12 CO, worth $16 50.
Peof. Little, Oculist-Optician jjeyes ex
amined free. Loch, Jeweler, Allegheny.
Fleishman's New Cloak Department
Offers black and blue chevron, tailor-made
jackets, satin faced and 25 inches long, ele
gant fit, at $7 50, bargain at $13.
A Surprise)
To all that call and see those fine calf sewed
dress shoes, all styles, for gents' wear. Only
(2 per pair at G. S. Simen's, 78 Ohio street,
Alleghenv, Pa. ' iwt
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Mrs. Diefz ana Her Son Seriously In
jured on tbe Sonthside.
A CASE OP EECKLESS DBIVIKG.
The Boy Beceived a Broken Leg and In
ternal Injuries
THAT ABB EXPECTED TO PBOTB FATAL
A frightful accident occurred at the cor
ner of South Nineteenth and Jane streets
last evening tbat is likely to result in the
loss of life. Mrs. Dietz, an aged and well
known lady, mother-in-law of Foster Hahn,
of South Eighteenth street, with one of her
cbildren was crossing tbe street when a
wagon and team of horses were driven by at
a break-neck speed. Tbe woman and child
were knocked down and run over, before it
was possible for tbem to get out ot the way.
The wildest excitement prevailed for a
time. The shrieks of the injured woman
attracted a large crowd to the scene. The
child ha'd been caught in the wheel of the
wagon and whirled around several times
ana tben flung a distance of several feet. It
was thought at first, when the little one's form
was picked up. that it was lifeless, but fortu
nately this proved not to be tbe case. How
ever, it was injured so seriously that it can
scarcely recover.
The mother and son were carried into a home
near by and a physician called. Tbe child was
found to be tbe most seriously Injured. He bad
one leg broken above tbe knee, and he was hnrt
inwardly. Tbe woman was also hurt about the
limbs; and had several ngly cuts on the head.
The pbylcian made a superficial examination
of tbe injuries, andtben Mrs. Dietz and her son
w,er taken home.
There was considerable feeling among the
spectators against the driver of the wagon.
The general expression was that be bad been
driving in a most reckless manner, else tbe ac
cident need not to bave occurred. It was
learned tbat bis name is Henry Abel, and it
was reported last night that an information
had been made against him for recxless driving,
but before what Alderman could not be
learned. He had not been arrested up to a late
hour last night.
One of the spectators, who is a prominent
citizen of the vicinity where tbe accident oc-
ii curred, in speaking of tbe affair last night, said:
mere is no reason wny tnis thing snouia nave
happened. Of course, tbe driver did ail he
could to stop bis team after he saw tbe danger,
but he was going at an unwarranted speed, and
I cannot understand why the city authorities
allow such driving on the thickly populated
streets. Here is one life, and possibly two,
that may be sacrificed through tbe sheer stu
pidity of a careless driver."
To make matters worse, it is said Abel did
not stop to make any inquiry as to whether any
one was hurt or not.
OE0CEBS TO BANQUET.
Arrnnffemenla Being Mads for a Grand
Affhlrln the Near Future.
The Pittsburg Grocers' Association held
their regular semi-monthly meeting in their
Smltbfield street rooms last evening, and busi
ness of importance was transacted. Mr.
Friday, who was appointed to cousnlt legal au
thority regarding the arrests on Liberty street,
reported that he had been advised to let the
matter drop until further arrests were made.
The picnic committee reported a balance of
151 55 on hand.
M. J. McDonald was elected Corresponding
Secretary, and tbe salary fixed at (60 per an
num. After discussion a committee of ten
was appointed tn make preparations for the
1 proposed banquet, whica will be held in the
near xuture.
A BTJTCHEE KNIFE USED.
An Allegheny Family Row That Results
Dlsnatronaly to All Concerned.
Mrs. Maggie Saggers. William Saggers and
John 8aggers. residents of Kilbuck street,
Allegheny, were lodged in the Central station
last night on a charge of disorderly conduct.
It is alleged tbat Mrs. Saggers drove ber 13-year-old
stepson from tbe house, and when
John Saggers attempted to take his brother
back the stepmother threw tumblers at them.
The older brother objected to this, and Mrs.
Saggers seized a butcher knife and made for
him. In the trouble tbat ensued young Sag
gers received four bad cuts on tbe bead and
one on the hand.
EVIL AIR
From bad sewerage or undrained
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 ba
cured by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.McLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 23c Sold by all druggists, and pre-
Eared only by Fleming Brothers, Pitts
nrg. Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits
are made in St, Louis.
auSWr.-a-fl-j'
Hugus & Hacke.
GRAND OPENING
THIS WEEK
-07-
SEOBpnotilE FetiriCB
-IX-
ALL DEPARTMENTS.
SILKS,
VELVETS.
PLUSHES.
COLOBED DBESS GOODS,
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
BLANKETS,
COMFOBTS,
FLANNELS,
LINENS,
LACE AND HEAVY CUETAINB.
Extensive and complete assort
menta, comprising tbe very latest
Novelties and Newest Colorings.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
se'.irwTSu
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
AT THE EXPOSITION.
The grandest display of Silver, Cut Glass
and Art Goods ever shown in the city.
Notwithstanding this laree exhibit our
stores are filled to repletion with the newest
designs in Silver, Jewelry, Precious Stones
and Brio-a-Brae.
Cornel Seel EnjoyI No trouble to show
you.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
Fifth Ave. and Market St,
selO-scwr
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PrrrSBUBQ, Friday, September 12, 1880.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
DRESS GOODS.
To-day on the center table is
the Dress Goods Department
yon will find those Bargain 3
piece French Dress Patterns
At $10,
At $12,
At $16.
They are ranch more than
usual value.
Special values also in All
wool Serges, 39 inches wide, in
a complete line of the very
latest and best new shades, at
at only 46e a yard.
And in the 44-inch English
Cheviot Suitings at 80c a yard.
These items are only repre
sentative thousands upon
thousands of yards of new and
beautiful goods back them up.
New eoods every day now, but
there's already stacks more than
you will take the pains to look
at in making selections.
GLOVES.
We offer some values in onr
best makes of Gloves that can
not he equaled.
Foster Kid and Lace Gloves:
"6-Hook William,"
In Tans, Browns, Grays and Blacks,
At SI per pair.
"7-Hook William,"
In Tans, Browns, Grays and Blacks,
At$l 25 per pair.
Fowler Suede Gloves:
"5-Hook Fowler,"
In Tans, Browns, Grays and Blacks,
At $1 35 per pair.
"7-Hook Fowler,"
In Tans, Browns and Blacks,
At 51 50 per pair.
A Special Suede Mousquetaire,
8-Button length,
In Tans, Grays. Browns,
Modes. Beavers and Black,
At 31 50 per pair.
JACKETS:
Our stock of new Fall Jacket
is now complete. In low-priced,
medium-priced and high-priced
Jackets tbere is everything a.
most exacting trade can de
maud, and in quantities that
we have never beiore ventured
to approach.
We have tbe finest and most
attractive assortment of high
novelties in Jackets we havs
ever shown.
Upiolstery and Curtains:
This department is now en
tering its busy season with
, prospects brighter than ever be
fore. Our workrooms for up
holstering are receiving orders
constantly, and our new stock
of Lace and Heavy Curtains
receive the attention of hun
dreds daily.
Your orders and patronage)
are respectfully solicited.
JOB. HDRNE k CO.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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GRAND DISPLAY
-or-
NEW FALL DRESS GOODS.
This week we will offer the new
styles and shades in
DRESS GOODS,
And we call your attention to oarJJ
assortment, our prices, our new
stores, its good light and con
venience. Look out for our
UNDERWEAR
-AD-
HOSIERY
Display next week.
C. WEIBBER,
435 and 437 MARKET ST.
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