TO AID STRANGERS
City Officials Nant a Bureau of
Information in Connection With
the Police Department.
WHAT MAYOR GODRLEY SAYS.
3 he New Institution Will Not Entail Any
Additional Expense to the Tax
payers of the City.
BUSH OP HS1TOES SHOW ITS XEED.
Craitry Pecple Exposed to Danger Through the Dirk
Wsys of Shsrpen.
The necessity of a city bureau of infoma
tion where strangers in town could go and
find out the different points of interest, or
ascertain where some particular place was
located, has been shown since the opening
of the Exposition. That such a branch ot
the City Government should exist is some
thing that will not be denied by any person
who has noticed the large crowds of strangers
on the streets since tiie show opened.
According to figures furnished by the
passenger departments of the different rail
ways entering the city there have between
8,000 and 9,000 strangcre, on an average, iu
town every day. This is exclusive of the
crowds attracted by the Iron and Steel In
stitute, the engineers' convention, Bevision
Committee, launarynienV meeting, and the
convention of German Catholics. These
people, the majority of whom could be seen
daily ou the streets asking passers-by for in
formation regarding some point thev wished
to visit, and the police records show a num
ber of cases of suspicious characters who
were only too ready to guide the strangers to
any place they wanted to be taken. No
robberies were reported, but it was not be
cause tLe strangers did not give shatpers an
opportunity to "ao" them.
AFRAID OF TIIE BDSKO MAS.
In other cases it was painful to notice the
look of distrust with which a stranger eyed
every person lie found it necessary to accost
for fear that he was running up against a
bunko steerer.
A number of good reasons were given for
the bureau at The Dispatch voting
contest at the Exposition on Tuesday. In
many cases those who wauted the bureau
were country folk, who see the necessity of
such an institution more than their city
cousins. One man wanted the bureau estab
lished in City Hall and ruu under the
supervision of the Department of Public
Saiety.
Mayor Gourley is in favor of this idea,
and says it would not entail any additional
expense on the city It could be connected
with the Police Bureau, and every member
of that department would also be an em
ploye of the Bureau of Information. On the
ground floor of City Hall is the office of the
police patrol telegraph, and the operator in
the offic", which is open at all hours, day
and night, could answer all questions with
out it interfering with bis other duties. In
speaking of the innovation, ilayor Gourley
said yesterdav:
THE MATOR INDORSES IT.
.'Such a bureau is certainly needed in
this city, and I am heartily in favor of it if
it does unt cost anything additional to the
city to maintain it. There is no question but
strangers are exposed to great risks when they
accost et erj person on the streec in search of
information A uniformed police officer should
he the person to direct strangers to any place
they wanted to go, but a great many country
people stand in such awe ot onr officers that
they are afraid to ask them what they think
are" foolish questions. As we have a large
number of officers they could be instructed to
keep a lookout for strangers and answer ques
tious in a manner that would put the visitors at
ease.
"There are thousands of people in the city
dail), and there area great many points of in
terest thc do not know anything abonr. It
should be" the aim of Pittsburgers to show
visitors every possible courtesy, and imnres
upon them the extent and beautr of our city. If
we hae something worth selling Ibcliete we
should show it, and not be backward about it.
Every citizen should be tired with this kind or
enthusiasm, and it is such a f eelmg as tins that
the people of the crowing Western cities have.
The) get up and huule and are not afraid to
talk of their town. As a natural result they
tiring people to it. and they do not wait for the
natural increase in population to build the
town up. I am heartih in favor of such an
institution, and hope something will be done
about it."
A SOUTHSIDE OPINION-.
Magistrate Succop, of the Soutbside, has a
few ideas of his own about such an enterprise,
and thinks that while the bureau should be
under the jurisdiction of the city, as any of the
other departments, it should be self-sustaining.
In speaking of the matter last night, he said:
I believe it is one of the greatest necessities
ofthccitv. It would be very convenient for a
business man coming into the city, a stranger,
and if he onlv had t o or three hours in winch
tn go half a dozen places that he did not know
whereto hud. to have a messenger or guide to
take In ru all around for a nominal price. In
mot large clues a guide must be paid a
dollar an hour If a bureau were organized
here it w ould be pos-ible to include, with is
many other aluablc features, a messenger de
partment, through which a service could be
furnished at a mere nominal price. In this way
the bureau would be nearly, if not altogether,
sclf-uslaimng.
"In general the bureau ought to be a place
where any information concerning the city
cnnld be ohtaim-d It ought to be located some
place near the heart of the city, within easy
access of all railroad depots. I believe 1 would
bave those in charge of it to be uersous capable
oi answering any question relating to the com
mercial, manufacturing, tinancial, political or
social interests of the citj. If astrangcr wanted
to know what the leal estate transactions
for the last week, month or year amounted
to, of what amount of money had
passed through the Clearing House the pre
vious day he could he accommodated with the
information, home plan ought to be arranged
in connection with it. however, by which the
running expense could be derived from it."
SEEING THE SIGHTS.
lil!iilrirn'i Uct-t Officers and I'inlsli Their
ork.
lb" launaryuicn finished their work yester
day morning and then spent the balance of the
day seeing the sights of the city. 'I hey were
dit ided into three parties, one going to the Ed
gar Thomson, one to see the Rational Tube
Works at McKeesport, and the otner crowd
visitea the glass houses and mills on the South
side. The evening also was given up to enter
tainment and bociabilit).
At the morning session of the convention C.
A. Ucj'tc, of Sunnglield, Jlass was elected
president; Thomas byres, of Louistllle, Ky.,
jirst ice presiuciit: Merrill Spaulding, of Chi
cago, III., second vice president; L. G. Carr, of
1'eunsjlvania. treasurer; H W.btoer, of Ohio,
fcecretarv bt. Louis was selected as the place
for holding the convention of October, 1831.
The Executive Committee consists of Messrs.
Lawson, Purchase. Heed, Doremus and Dusten.
At the ecning meeting the officers were in
stalled, ana Messrs. Doremus and Sioerr were
presented with diamond pins. A committee of
four members was appointed to go to Boston to
trj to organize a local astonation there.
HONKS IN THE MAEKET.
inter Quarters for McKniglit's Pets In the
Fifth Avenue Music HalL
Chief Bigelow is making preparations lor the
opening of a muntcinal museum, but has not
j et decided whether to charge an admission
fee or to make it free. It is to be located in
the comer of the Fifth avenne market house
formerly occupied by Stokeley's drug store
The attractions will consist of all the animals
and birds now in the Scbenley Park menagerie,
I The elephant donated by Mrs. Gusky is ex
pected to arrive within a few days. With tho
addition of the elephant the collection of birds
nd animals now on hand will be a very inter
esting one, and will, no doubt, draw crowds
every day.
TO ANDREW CARNEGIE
THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURG PRESENT
THEIR THANKS.
Councils Committee TIsIt the City's Gener
ous Benefactor and Tell of the City's
Gratitude for His Most Magnificent Gift
An Address by Mr. Carnegie.
A people's gratitude to a public spirited
citizen was shown yesterday by the formal
presentation to Mr. Andrew Carnegie of
the handsomely engrossed and bound reso
lutions from Councils, thanking him lor the
splendid monument to be erected to bis name
and tn stand as a free institution for the educa
tion of Pittsburg's populace.
The Library Committee of Councils, includ
ing Mayor Gourley. Presidents Ford and llolll
day. City Clerk Booth and Conncllmcn Keat
ing. Wright and Bigbam, repaired to Mr.
Carnegie's office, where they were most cour
teously received by that gentleman. The party
was ushered into the rear room of the office.
Mr. Lambie, on behalf of the city, made the
presentation spoech and Mr. Carnegie replied
in an address characteristic of the man. Dur
ing the course or bis remarks he said:
1 am certain ttiat among all the Influences for
cood which Pittsburg lito posea that the tree
Library and Its branches nlll occupy a place in
the foremost rant. The longer I live the more
Important I belleiea free Ubrar ana branches to
be to a great Dinuractnrlng community lite
1'UUburg. IhebcuedUor nllljrorj- may be com
puted because ottier cities have libraries and the
lrutts arc known, but the Art Gallery Is some
thing the like or which the world has rirtly scin.
ir my expectations arc fulfilled as I believe they
will be, lor If the Art Committee expend ao, 000 per
anuum lorcvcr in the purchase of suitable
material fora technical museum and also for the
best Illustration or American painting and art In
every ytar the result nui.t be that as years roll
n we shall have in the city of 1'lttsburg a his
torical scliool of American art.
I am glad that the city or I'lttsburg is tomMn
tain the library, because 1 believe that Is the best
war to produce the best results from a public
library 1 am also glad that the Museum and Art
Gallery i a Tree J.IR. lhe library you might
almost consider a practical necessity, and the
other is a luxury, although Its frulti are also to be
preclou. and It cUes me great pleasure to thins:
that 1 have bten the menus of giving 1'lttsburg
tv hat might be considered an extravagance in one
sense, although 1 believe the fruits to flow from It
will not be less precious than from the library.
c are all tfttsburreri. I have made my for
tune here, and, by the aid of verj cnU-rprlsing
partners, IOnd m self Just as busily engaged In
investing it here as 1 hare t anv period of my
life. 1 link my fortunes with Pittsburg, stand
with her. fall with her.
At the conclusion of Mr. Carnegie's ad
dress. Mayor Gourley was prevailed upon to
continue the speech making, and after some
hesitation, said:
Every nation and every age of the world were
remembered through the good deeds and phllan
throplc acts aud noble achlerements of their great
men Though, the great men or Greece died S.5U0
vc-irs ago their Influence has been felt In the world
through all succeeding ages, and will continue to
be lelt until the last hour of recorded time. W hat
is true of Greece is also true of everv nation and
of every cltv. 1 hough Mr. Carnegie may ale.
Pittsburg villi be remembered by posterit), if for
nothing else, than the phllanthrophy of the re
cipient of this memorial.
A general conversation lasted for an hour.
The library was the princinal topic and Mr.
Carnegie took occasion to express his satisfac
tion at the proposed Scbenley Park and Bed
ford avenne sites for buildings. He also told
the committee of a rare specimen of the mas
tadon age discovered by a Yale professor, and
n hlch bas been promised for the Pittsburg Art
Museum. The skeleton is SO feet long, and its
ribs are 40 inches in circumference. A meeting
of the Library Committee will be called in a
few days.
AMONG LOCAL POLITICIANS.
Preparing Schedules for the Sev eral Series
of Campaign Mass Meetings.
There was not much stir around the various
political headquarters yesterday. At Demo
cratic rooms on Grant street, two clerks were
engaged all day copying the list ot voters In
lhe various precincts for the benefit of the
election officers. When asked what Pattison's
majority in the State will be, one of tbem re
plied enthusiastically "not less than 100.C00."
At Republican headquarters half a dozen
clerks were busy preparing literature for mail
ing. In the rear office 'Squire Gripp, Philip
Flinn, James Bradle and a number of others
were discussing the situation, while closeted in
tho little private office was William Flinn and
one or two of bis warmest friends.
Great preparations are being made for the
meetings to be held to-night, and Saturday
night Major McKinley will speak in Carnegie
Hall, Allegheny. John S. Lambie and Hon.
E.nerson Collins will tell the people of Mans
field to-night why Delamater should be made
the next Governor.
On Saturday evening meetings will be held in
Millvale and at Lawrence Rink. At the latter
place General George A Sheridan and Mayor
Gourley will speak. On the same night at
Wilkiusburg Hon. A C Robertson and Har
vey Henderson. Esq.. will make addresses.
The first of the Independent Kepnblican
ward meetings will be held to-night one in the
Sixth ward. Pittsburg, scuoolhouse and the
other in the orth avenue scboolbouse of the
Third ward, Allegheny. To-morrow night a
meeting will be held In the Sorrier street school
house in the Thirteenth ward.
The preparations for the mass meeting at La
fayette Hall are nearly all made. Senator
Emrey and Vice Chairman Ayres will arrive in
Pittsburg early Saturday. Senator Emery wdl
illustrate his sneech with fac similes of his
proofs against Delamater thrown on a canvas.
FUNEBAL OF LEE QU0N.
The Dead Chinaman Laid Away in the
Uniondale Cemeterj.
The funeral of Lee Quon, the Chinaman who
died at tbe Homeopathic Hospital on Monday,
took place jesterday from the morgue. The
noveltj of a Chinese funeral is dving out some
what and this one did not attract as much at
tention as former ones bave done. There were
only about a dozen Chinamen in attendance,
with but a singlo mourner tbe deceased's
brother. Less than halt of these accompanied
tbe body to the grave In the Uniondale Ceme
tery. One almond-eyed native of China insisted
upon riding on the hearse with the driver.
otbing else would suit him and he was al
lowed the privilege. Along the way to the
cemetery tbe Chinese sirened small bits of
paper with some sort of writing ou them In
reference to tbe dead man. At the grave there
was no service. The burial was simple ana
entirely void of peculiarities.
Lee Quon was born in China 41 years ago. He
bad been in Pittsburg about fire years. He
was well-known among the Chinese population.
GUESSING THE EESTJLT.
Some Uets on Allegheny County's Tote In
Kcd or Black, Which?
Speculation, moneyed and verbal, goes on at
a lively rate on the streets as to the November
vote. Several bets weremade yesterday. One
was that Delamater would not have 2.000 ma
jority in Allegheny county; another that he
would have no majority here, that Fattlson
would carry it.
"How many majority do you think Delamater
will have in tho count?" asked a reporter of
Lawjcr John D. Watson, who was discussing
the situation.
Mr. Watson has thrown in his fortune with
the Independent Republicans. He looked as
tonished a moment, and replied: "X have been
around a good deal and have no manner of
doubt that Delamater's majority in Allegheny
county will be w ntten in red ink." As this is
the fluid in which deficiencies in balances are
usually inscribed bv bookkeepers, there was a
broad smile at Mr. Watson's way of putting It,
DON'T LIKE THE TARIFF.
Mr. Gates Says the Europeans reel Soro
Over the Passage of the Bill.
J. W. Gates, of the Braddock Wire Works,
who has just returned from Europe, left for
Chicago yesterday with his family. He says
the European people feel very sore over the
passage of the tariff bill. He thinks the duties
are high enough all around to protect the borne
industries, and when the foreigners feel the
effects of American competition, they will fina
out that they bave struck a serious snag.
When in London tbe head of a large export
ing bouse told him that as long as the tin plate
manufacturers could hire boys and girls at 2
shillings per week to sort and pack the plates
that the Americans could not hope to com
pete. Mo such labor can be procured in this
country, but still Mr. Gates thinks the tariff ou
tin plate Is sufficient.
TICKET SPECTJLATOE ARRESTED.
A Scheme to Rcvh e the Business Promptly
Squelched.
Tbe ticket speculator blossomed out with tbe
cold weather and a big week's business at the
Bijou, ana in less time than it takes to tell it
he was behind tbe bars in Central station.
The man gave bis name as Lawrence Brown,
of Forty-fifth street, and was arrested by
Officer' McClellan. He was selling 25 cent
tickets for SO and 60 cents, and as soon as
Manager Gulick heard of It lie had tbe man
run in.
Diamonds.
What for? 'Why, for holiday presents.
"Well, where can I buy them? Why at
Gallinger's, HOG and 1200 Penn are.
P. S. A full lineof musical Instruments.
MADE A TRIAL SUN.
The Brotherhood of locomotive Engi
neers Begin Business By
HOLDING AN INITIAL SESSION.
Grand Open Meeting to be ilelu in the Opera
Uonse To-day.
CHAU&'CEI H. DEFEW WILL BE THERE
The delegates to the Convention of En
gineers held their opening session yesterday
in Old City Hall. The business done was
preliminary. Credentials were examined
by the committee appointed by Grand Chief
Arthur aud passed upon Some committee
reports were read. The Grand Chief made
some introductory remarks, and the conven
tion adjourned at 5:30 o'clock P. M., nntil
8:30 o'clock on to-morrow morning. Fonr
hundred and twenty delegates were present.
The remaining 32 have yet to arrive.
The Grand International Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers has every reason to
be prond of its organization, if its rank and
file are to be gauged by the representatives
of the 452 divisions constituting the order,
which it has sent -to its twenty
seventh annual convention. It would
be hard to recognize in the body of
delegates some of whom are jolly looking,
others of studious mien but all ot prosper
ous appearance and well dressed, the men
whose daily duty places'in their hands the
lives of their fellow-creatures. Bather
would they pass for men whose anxiety
seldom exceeded the result of a speculation
on 'Change, or negotiating other species of
business than that of custodians of the desti
nies of thousands who sink into repose while
trusting so implicitly to their watchfulness
and discretion. But, perhaps, if selection
were to be made or men for this position ot
trust and responsibility, choice would not go
beyond these princes of tbe railroad service
who at present represent their brotherhood
here.
AETHUB'S FIRST EXPERIENCE.
Grand Chief P. SI. Arthur, the presiding
officer of the convention, bad his first ex
perience of railroiding on the New York
Central in 1852. When he had been raising
steam for two years he was promoted to tho
regulator and remained in the company's
servico for " years. At the Baltimore Conven
tion of '69 he was elected S. G. C. E.and was
elected Grand Chief at Cleveland, O., In 1871.
He has retained this office since. He bas dis
played great executive ability and Is a conserv
ative leader.
First Grand Engineer T. S. Ingraham began
braking on the Toledo, Wabash and Western
road in 1857. He first commenced to "keep her
hot" in the following year, and in tbe year fol
lowing was promoted to a yard engine. He
commenced to rnn regularly in 1SC0. He has
been a member of tbe Executive Committee,
and was elected to bis present office in 1S72.
Second Grand Englueer Deloss Everett, after
serving some time as a machinist, first shoveled
coal on the Peunsy in 1855. He got his engine
in lbGZ He was elected to his present office at
tbe Chicago Convention of 1&S7.
First Grand Assistant Engineer H. C. Hays
entered the service of the Michigan Central in
1863. After braking on several roads for a
tune he fired tbe first engine that crossed the
Kansas river. Subsequently he entered the
service of the Detroit, Lansing and Northern
road, where he remained for 15 years. He was
elected to his present office in 1550 and has held
it since.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad bas invited the
convention to inspect its shops at Altoona, and
tbe visit will be made on next Wednesday. A
special train will be placed at their disposal.
An invitation was also received and accepted
to visit the Westingbouse Machine Company's
works.
THE LADIES ALSO AT WORK.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Corps connected with
the Brotherhood also commenced its work yes
terday. They met at the Central Hotel. Their
work yesterday was in the form of organizing
and attending to routine matters. The object
of tbe auxiliary is the assisting of tbe Brother
hood in entertainments, aiding the sick, etc
The officers are: Grand President, Mrs. Mnr
dock, of Chicago: Grand Secretary, Mrs. bt.
Clair, of Logansport, and Grand Organizer,
Mrs. Orr. of Peoria, 111.
To-day a grand open meeting will be held in
the Opera House at 2 o'clock. A telegram re
ceived in tbe city last night stated that Chaun
cej M. Depew had left New 1 ork at 0:30 r. M.
He will arrive this morning at 7:15 o'clock.
Governor Campbell will also be here. The pro
gramme, as published in yesterday's .Dis
patch, is here reproduced:
Overture Opera House Orchestra
Opening remarks
Master of Ceremonies H. K. Adams
Praver Urand Chaplain U. It. Uority
Welcome to Pittsburg Hon. n. I. Uourley
AVelcoino to Allegheny
Ueorge W. JUpblsstone, Esq.
.Music.
Address Lieutenant Governor Davles
Address Governor J. K. Campbell, Ohio
1'oeni 1. r ennell (biiand) Magulre)
Music.
Address Major E. A. Montooth
Kccltatlon E S. Harper, Eric
Address Hon. Chauncey 31. Dcpcw
Annual address Urand t nlef 1. M. Arthur
Closing address and praer Ulshop hltehcad
Local railroad officials and others will also
make a few remarks.
The real business of the convention will com
mence to-morrow at 9 o'clock.
STIHBING UP THE SOUTHSIDE.
John Coffey Speakb on the Issues of the
Campaign in the Odd Fellow s Hall.
Odd Fellows' Hall. Southside. was too small
for the audience that assembled within it last
night to bear addresses from prominent speak
ers on the issues of the campaign.
Mr. Robert E. Beck was elected to the chair
and John H. Gas appointed secretary. The
vice presidents included J. M. Miller, J. W.
Pierson, John Douthitt, Joseph Hirsb, J. Roe
ler, John Kelt, Jesse Boyle, E. Locke. Tim
Haney, Thomas Pierson, Edward "Wheeler,
John Nelson. K. Roessler and M. Nolte,
Mr. Wetzel, of the printers' union, was the
first speaker, and he was followed in a very
stirring speech by Mr. McCarthy, ot Luzerne
county. The Chairman then introduced ex
Master Workman John Coffey, of Dj A. 149.
Eastern green glass blowers, who was received
with prolonged applause. '
Mr. Coffey, in the course of bis remarks, laid
stre-s ou the fact that he was not present as
tho subordinate of any particular party or in
dhidual, but as a man disposed to engender a
spirit of American independence on behalf of
a candidate for Governor whose past record
and present assurances indicated that be was
practically a true friend to labor. The speaker
took up Pattison's record and showed that as
the candidate of tbe minority party in the
Htate he was pursuing an aggressive policy
against thai of a defensive one on the part of
the Republican candidate. Mr. Cnffey showed
conclusively that Dewey. Carlton and Turner
had no connection with organized labor, and
that any political document coming from them
should be discountenanced. ,
Mr. Coif ey said that Delamater "during the
whole of his Senatorial career had antagonized
every bill which was introduced for the benefit
of tbe laboring man, and that the only thing I
can commend him to the wprking people for
was bis truckling propensities to a political
bulldozer."
A SMOULDEEING HBE. ,
Trouble Experienced in Putting Out a Penn
Cotton Mill Fire.
The fire at tbe Penn Cotton Mill on River
avenne. Allegheny, early yesterday morning
was more serious than at first supposed, as a
line of hose had to be kept in the building all
day yesterday to gnard against a fresh out
burst ot flame.
It is not known how the fire started, but 26
bales of cotton that had just been put in on
Tuesday bad to be separated and removed
from tbe premises. This was necessitated be
cause of the lire bursting ont after it had ap
parently been qnenched. Finally the cottou
had to be separated by hand, little by little, to
get at the burning material, and was continued
throughout the day. The loss will be consid
erable. 4
SLAKING THE IKSPECTIOrT.
President Roberts and His Party Start From
Pittsburg.'"
President Roberts and 'his party arrived, in
Pittsburg yesterday afternoon to start from
here on the annual inspection of the Pennsyl
vania system. The local officers left with them
about 6.30 V. M. for tbe West. They will go to
Erie first, then Ashtabula, Alliance, and over
the Ft. Wayne to Chicago, returning to Pitts
burg by way of tho Panhandle. This is tbe
ninth annual Inspection or tbe Pennsylvania
Company's lines.
THE-- PITTSBUEG- DISPATCH,
SHORTER HOURSjJORE WAGES.
NEW SCALES PRESENTED BY THE WARE
HOUSEMEN AND SALESMEN
To the Quarterly District Convention of the
Knights of Labor Resolution Adopted
Deprecating Antagonism Between Labor
Organizations Committees Appointed.
The quarterly meeting of District Assem
bly No. 3 was held yesterday in Knights of
Labor Hall. There were about 30 delegates
present. The membership of the district has
increased by 400 since last meeting. The re
ports of the committee on tbe state ot the order
and on other matters were received and repre
sented as being satisfactory.:
The following committees were appointed.
On credential. . J.Ward, of L. A 2128; Thos.
Baldwin, L. A 1371; Thomas Morgan. L. A. 1703.
On distribution, L. Hoecbstetter, L. A. 4007;
John Easily, L. A. 2946: John Fernan, L.A.1S71.
On finance, I. N. Ross L. A 1030; M. J.Ward, L.
A 2126: H. E. Bright. L. A 9S03; T. J. Dlcns,
L. A. 1630. On appeals and grievances. H. F.
Dempsev, L. A 1577; Frank Vincent, L. A. 2126;
George J. Bndcr, L. A. 4907; O. A. Willlami, L.
A 1W0. On reolution,Thoraas Baldwin, L A.
1174; W. J. MrKcever. L. A 7190: T. R. Fitzslm
mons, L. A 96SL On law, John Flannery. L. A.
4907: John D. Hughes, L. A. 834; John Reed, L.
A. 201.
The now scale for salesmen was presented
and sanctioned by the convention. The scale
calls for tbe closing of all stores at 6 P. M. ex
cepting on Saturd ly, when tboy shall close at
10 p.m.; a week before Chiistmas at 9 o'clock
p. si.: Christmas eve at 10 p. 31., and tho eve of
tho Fourth of July at 9 p. it. On Decoration
Day and Thanksgiving Day the stores shall
close at 12 noon; on other legal holidays tbcv
shall remain closed all day. The stores shall
open at 7 o'clock and one hour shall be given
for dinner and for supper. Preferences in em
ployment sball be given to members of the
order. Stores not complying with tho agree
ment when accepted shall be posted in West
Virginia, Eastern Ohio and Western Penn
sylvania. The new warehousemen's scale was also pre
sented to the convention and Indorsed. It
provides that 00 hours shall constitute a week's
work; that men now receiving less than 12
shall bo paid 50 cents a week of an increase;
those receiving 12 or more shall be paid 10 per
cent advance: that oven inn shall be paid for
as time and a half: that the members of the As
sembly sball be allowed a half holiday each
week in July and August, and that none but
union men shall be employed. The time for
presentation of these scales was not fixed.
Frank Vincent, of L. A. 2126, and George J.
Sneider, ofL. A 4907, were appointed trustees
in lien of Charles Brothers, of L. A. 9b63, in
capacitated by illness, and Thomas Wisdom, of
L. A. 1030. who is absent from the city. Local
Assemblies 9631, 4907 and 1030 were Instructed to
select one man each to act as auditors. John
Flannery, of L. A. 4907, offered the following
resolution, which was accepted:
Whereas, The Knights of Labor recognize
the necessity for organization among all
branches of labor, and see in our order an
agency for the employment of proper means of
fundamental reform, therefore be it
Resolved, To renew our efforts and allegiance
for tbe order and Its purno&es: that we depre
cate the antagonism of our fellow toilers who
seem to think their services dependent on our
downfall; that in our order we recognize no
standard of creed or nationality, but humanity
as represented in the teachings of tbe Knights
ot Labor; and do hereby declare our sjmpathy
and fraternal good will toward all branches of
organized labor.
Contrary to expectation the convention did
not discuss or notice the circular letter of the
General Master Workman regarding the posi
tion of the order toward political action.
A MIXLIONAIEE-WORKMAH'S WOES.
He is Wooing a Lady at Long Range and She
Will Not Respond.
A two-time millionaire tells The Dispatch
that he is pouring out his heart's affections
and S12 diamond engagement rings at the feet
of a hanghty Chicago beauty, and she will have
none ot it. He is a trifle shy at such little mat
ters as reading and writing, and he desires the
intervention of the press. He further believes
that bad men with dark and sinister motives
are spreading stories calculated to keep two
fond and throbbing hearts apart.
The blighted stranger registered at the St.
James yesterday, baviug come down from Dun
bar, where he works at the fnrnaces, just to
showthat a man may have heaps of money and
jet does not disdain to accummulate more. Ho
stated positively that there were other men in
tbe world just like him in that reSDOCt. and he
had no idea of being peculiar. He gave his
name as George blegcl and said he was a
nephew of tho famous General.
Biegel says be is engaged to Miss Nina Van
Zandt, who became prominent during tbe trial
of the Anarchists in Chicago. He sent her an
engagement ring, but she! ailed to acknowledge
Its receipt. He knows she is willing to marry
him, because some friends read a statement
to that effect in a newspaper, and now he de
sires Miss Van Zandt to name the day. Siegel
was in Chicago last Christmas, but was taken
sick and left without seeing the lady, but he
has ber photograph.
At this juncture Mr. Siegel saw a lady pass
ing by toe hotel. He rushed ont into the street
and asked several persons if that w as Miss Van
Zandt. The cold, irresponsive starejof people
hurrying to catch trams chilled bis heart, and
he returned without pursuing the lady further.
Mr. Siegel sums up his condition by paraphras
ing Tennyson's "Manama in the Moated
Grange,"
"I am aweary, I am aweary, I would that I were
wed."
HUMANE SOCIETIES' MEETING.
Work of the Associations to he Discussed
at Nashville Next Week.
The annual meeting of the humane societies
of the United States and Canada will be held
at Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday of next
week. Pittsburg's representative will be Presi
dent Leonard H. Eaton, who, for many years,
has been one of the vice presidents of the Inter
national Association. At this meeting ques
tions of interest to humanitarians will be dis
cussed. President Eaton said yesterday: "The care
exercised by humane societios over helpless
children, who are orphaned by the desertion of
their natural protectors, is by no means a sec
ondary object, but bas resnlted in inestimable
good to those thus protected as well as the com
munity. The influence of parental example
and the Inevitable association with the igno
rant and debased, when youth is left to follow
tho bent of ignominious heredity, would unite,
without the prompt Intervention of these soci
eties, in adding all these deserted little ones to
the already rapidly accelerating forces of the
criminal class, and in course of time work social
and moral disorganization. Under the best
conditions youthful hearts and minds arc suf
ficiently prone to that which all good people
avoid, showing the faulty pre-notal influence,
which will require a score of generations un
der proper treatment to eradicate."
Rescued From Drowning.
Thomas Wartcll, a joung boy, went sailing on
a small raft in the Allegheny river yesterday,
accompanied by two Jcomyanions. The raft
broke. The latter two swam to the shore, but
Wartell went under. He was rescued by an
unknown man.who plunged in after him. After
some bard work he was restored to conscious
ness. Tenth Annual Coin ention.
President Gompers, of tho American Feder
ation, has issued a call for the tenth annual
convention, to be held in Clauson's Hall, De
troit, Mich., on December S next.
WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Ed Smiley, of Franklin, Journal Clerk
of the Senate, went to Harrisburg last evening
to attend to some details connected with his
work. He thinks Vcnans-o county Is ali right,
and will give a Republican majority of 400.
Harry "Welch, formerly chief clerk to
Superintendent Johnson, of the Valley road,
succeeds Mr. McElvaine as private secretary to
Superintendent Holbrook, of the B. & O. road.
He has already entered on his duties.
Captain 'William McClelland went East
last evening. As one of.the World's Fair Com
missioners he is working with his colleagues to
make it a success. He says it is most too early
to do anything.
William Wanamaker, a brother of the
Postmaster General, passed through the city
last evening, bound for Chicago. He had noth
ing outside of drygoods talk to offer,
S. L. Mestrezat,.of TJniontown, is reeis
tered at the Monongahela House. He is a
prominent Fayette county lawyer.
F. Hamilton, of the firm of "W. C,
Walker 4 Co., of Bradford, is stopping at tho
Hotel Borer.
George B. Hill left for Media last even
ing to visit his son, who is going to school there.
D. 0. Irish, of New Castle, the owner
of the Penn building, was in the city yesterday.
J. M. Elliott and wife, of Parker City,
are stopping at the Anderson Hotel.
H. E. Kobinson, of Sydney, Australia,
is registered at the Schlosser.
H. A. Anderson, of Washington, Pa.,
Is In the city on business.
THURSDAY, " OCTOBER
A LIVELY SESSION.
Reformed Presbyterians Discuss
Whether They Should Vote.
THE MATTER REMAINS UNSETTLED.
A Committee Appointed 'to Pecido About
- Charges of Heresy.
NAMES OP THE I0USG MEN IN TROUBLE
The liveliness that was expected at the
meeting of the Presbytery of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church in Wilkinsburg came
yesterday.
The church was crowded at the opening of
the morning session, the most intense inter
est being felt in the matters to be discussed
and all being anxions to see how the liberal
members of tbe church would stand the fire.
As The Dispatch stated yesterday, the
memorials presented on Tuesday in relation
to the free ideas put forth by certain minis
ters in Rev. O. B. Milligan's church, in the
East End, on July 22, were to be referred to
tbe Committee on Discipline, who were ex
pected to report last night, and decidedly
adversely to the men accused of schismatic
leaning.
After a little routine bnsiness Prof. D. B.
Wilson, of the Allegheny Theological Sem
inary, arose aud btepped np to the clerk's
desk with two papers in bis hand. As he
gave tbe papers to the clerk:
Prof. Wilson Mr. Moderator, I should
like these papers to be read to the Presby
terv. The Moderator Tbe clerk will read them.
The clerk opened one of the papers and
read to the effect that Rev. H. W. Reed,
pastor of the R, P. Church at Toungstown,
O., had warmly commendedta certain plat
form adopted at a meettng of ministers in
Rev. O. B. Milligan's church on July 22
last. Since everyone in the church had
heard that Mr. Reed was to be
CALLED TO ACCOUNT
for his action on that occasion, the paper
was no surprise, although significant re
marks were made that that perhaps ac
counted for Mr. Reed being deposed from the
position of assistant clerk of the Presbytery,
which office he had held at the last meeting.
The second paper set forth that Rev. H. W.
Temple, pastor of the Brooklyn, Indiana
county. Church, had subscribed to tne same
platform, and had, in addition, published in
the Christian Union, of New York, over bis
own signature, the proceedings of tbe meeting
at Rev. O. B. Milligan's church.
The platform adopted on that occasion was
subscribed to by 17 of those members of tbe
church who believed that reform in its princi
ples was necessary. They represented five
States and Territories and one-half of the Pres
teries of tbe United States. The platform is
as follows:
Mrst-That while we hold It to he the duty or
the cburch to malnUln the most advanced testi
mony In behall of truth and airain&t error, yet the
terms of the communion ought to be limited to
the plain requirements of the bcrlptures, namely
ultn In Christ and obedience to His revealed
will.
Second That persons who make a credible pro
fession of Christ should be received Into church
membership on their acccptauce of our testimony
and the testimony of communion without binding
them to any explanation In the matter of political
dissent or any other question.
Third 'I hat restricted communion and not close
communion nor open communion is the teaching
of the Bible and ot our standards
Fourth lhat Interchange or pulpits should,be
allowed among those who preach the evangelical
doctrine of the gospel.
lirth 'lhat tht re should be organic union or
the whole Christian church upon the baslsof the
pliln teaching ot the bcrlpturea.
Sixth 1 hat free discussion should be allowed of
our subordinate standards and of deliverance or
Synod, testing them by the Jllble, which is the
only rule of faith and maimers.
After remarks by Prof. Wilson and Rev. O.
B. Milligan, tbe leaders of tbe opposing faction,
the papers were unanimously referred to the
Committee on Discipline, with instructions to
them to report in the afternoon.
ASKING FOE EXPLANATIONS.
When Presbytery met in the afternoon the
Committee on Discipline presented their re
port, which was to the effect that the acensed
patties be allowed to explain their position andt
deferd it, if they could. Ml the afternoon was"
taken up in accordance with this suggestion.
Mr. O. B. Milligan started the ball, and made
a vigorous speech. He was followed by others
of the 17 who had drawn up the platform to
which tho conservatives objected.
Prof. Wilson made several earnest speeches,
that were listened to with the respectful at
tention they demanded, and when an adjourn
ment was taken for supper it was evident that
neither sido was disposed to yield an iota.
In the evening an attempt was made to come
to some decision. Speeches were made by tbe
score, but they were mainly repetitions of the
same idea. The liberals stuck to their guns
manfully, and as one of tbe conservatives said,
pithetically.
After a great deal of talk, the Moderator,
Rev. David McAllister, offered as a compromise
a paper that it was desired the recaltitrant
members of the churcn. who had favored tbe
platform promulgated in Rev. O. B. Milligan's
church, should sign. Tbe paper was read and
discussed from all points of view, but it did not
seem to bring the presbytery any nearer a
determination as to what should be done on the
case of tbe two persons that were on trial, as it
were.
WILL THY THE HERETICS.
As this paper was not accepted by the liberal
party, Prof. Wilson presented another, to the
effect that the liberals should promise not to
preach orput forth their ideas upon the voting
question until the next moetingof Synod, what
ever they may think: that Synod's attention
sbonld bo called to this matter, and that it
should finally decide what was to be done in
connection with it.
Finally part of tho report of tbe Committee
on Discipline was agreed to. which provided
that the Committee on Supplies should nomi
nate, and Presbytery appoint, a committee to
act as a judiciarv in the case of tbe young men
accused of heretical tendency, who should de
cide whether charges should be brought against
them, and to report to a special meeting of
Presbytery to be called for that purpose. This
seemed to bo coming as near to a final arrange
ment as was possible, and there tbe matter
rests.
Following are the names of the 17 gentlemen
who promulgated the platform that lias caused
all tho trouble: J. T. Carson, A. Ernisse
(elders), N. M. Johnston, S. D. Johnston, A. W.,
II. P. and J. K. McClurkin, J. McCuIlougb, J.
C. K., R. J., J. S. T. and O. B. Milligan, A. R.
Mitchell. H. W. Reed. S. J. Shaw, H. W.Tem
plo and J. R. Thompson.
After deciding to hold the next meeting at
Beaver Falls on tho second Tuesday in April,
Presbytery adjourned.
Some Hosiery Bargains.
100 dozens misses' English black cash
mere ribbed stockings, full regular, at 50
cents.
100 dozens ladies' English plain black
cashmere, at 50 cents.
100 dozens misses' English cashmere
ribbed stockings at 35 cents, 3 pairs for $1.
50 dozens misses' all-wool ribbed hose, at
22 cents a pair.
You can save one-third by buying your
winter stockings here.
JOS. HOENE & CO.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
, School Shoes!
Children's good solid leather, grain but
ton shoes, heel and spring heels, sizes 8 toll,
at onlv 75 cents per pair, at G. D. Simen's,
78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. TUTh
Dress Goods at Popular Prices
Make trade lively. American, French,
English, German, all the newest weaves and
colorings, 25 cents a yard and up. Come
and see them. Jos. Hoene & Co.,
609-621 Penn aye.
Novelty plaids, 50c a yard; an additional
line opened this week. Superior in effects
to many of the higher priced goods.
ttssu Hughs & Hacke.
Odb own importation, just received.
Choice selection of Paris dresses for street,
carriage, and evening.
its Paecels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave.
Big Assortment Stockinette Jackets at S3,
Pl.iin and vest front; can't be equaled for
this money. See them in cloakroom.
Jos. Hoene & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenne.
Are Ton Coming to the Exposition?
Don't miss Hendricks & Co.'s great re
duction in photographs. 68 Federal street,
Allegheny.
16. 1S90.
A GREAT SUCCESS.
AMERICAN MECHANIC MEMBERS STORM
THE EXPO.
An Affirmative Vote to Utilize Petty Crim
inals in Bettering Highways Some Good
Reasons Given What Negative Voters
Thought The Labor Question Robs Up.
Of a verity the special day of the Jr. O.
TJ. A. M. at the Exposition was a mighty
success. Never before, except on one or
two Saturdays, had so many people been
seen within the Exposition buildings as on
yesterday afternoon and evening. The num
ber of persons wearing Jr. O. U. A.
M. badges was very large, and testi
fied to the numbers and extent of
tbe order in Allegheny county. The number
or pretty faces and stylish costumes showed
that the Junior Order members bave good
taste in the selection of sweethearts and wives.
An overpowering number of oountry folks,
mostly Junior Order people, were at the big
show. The programme was very well selected,
and consisted chiefly of patriotic airs, purely
jA Tn p ti ci n
To judge from yesterday's vote at The Dis
patch headquarters in the Brnnswick-Balke-Collender
Company's space, public opinion
favors making petty criminals extenuate their
offenses to the State by cracking stone on the
roads. The wording of this question wa,
'Should petty criminals In jail and workhou'e
be compelled to work on the public highways?'
The vote was a little less than 2 to 1 in tbe
affirmative.
.Some of the affirmative reasons were. "Would
result in less crime." "Make tbem pay tbelr
board," "It wonld have a restraining effect."
"It will teach them to be of service to tho
State," "It would mean less crime and better
highways."
Some of the negative reasons were, "For the
sake of their f oture," "Might escape." "Would
put a number of men out of employment." "It
would benefit the county, but injure the un
fortunates," "To err is human, to forgive
divine."
The Kirk Patents.
It must be borne in mind that but a few
days are left in which to examine these
wonderful patents in Mechanical Hall. The
exhibit has created a profound impression;
for in these matters displayed have been
found tbe solutions to that vexed question
of the best system for slackwater navigation.
Yon may hear about a model nod may think
yon understand it, but there is nothing like
seeing it in motion, that is, a working model.
In this instance oi the great lock, with its
gates rising and falling as required, the
whole matter becomes plain, and you com
prehend why this invention is so valuable,
and how it will reduce the difficulties of
passing through the locks to a min
imum. Indeed, with this new plan,
it will be so interesting to prove
by personal experience that the
boat does not bave to stop her engine, and
that no time is lost, that travelers will really
look forward to enjoying what has hitherto
been an annoyance and vexation. It is the
people who bave given most thonght to
these matters that so cordially indorse these
inventions, and admit without reservation
that they are practicable; that they can be
builtat moderate expense; that they will be
durable when built; that they are worth
having, and will be the systems of the
fnture. These locks are apparently so sim
ple that it is a marvel that they were not
brought out before; anybody might have
done it, but somehow nobody did, and it
was left to Arthur Kirk & Son to open the
eyes of Pittsburgers and others as to what
might be done.
The steam drills in this exhibit are as
interesting as can be, as they work away
so energetically, while in contrast
to them is the array of handsome canisters,
presumably filled with high explosives,
sporting and blasting powder, but it is only
tbe outward semblances of the terrific
weapons of destruction, tbe packages being
filled with harmless materials so that no
accidents could possibly occur. By most
visitors these goods have never been seen,
and to view these fac similes is both safe, in
teresting and instructive.
Hopper Bros. & Co., 307 Wood St.
When this exhibit is dismantled will it
be returned in its entirety to the store? By
no means. The firm has decided to sell
these goods at tbe stand before the close of
the Exposition, and Mr. Frank Hopper will
be there each afternoon from 3 until 4:30,
and each evenlne from 8 until 10 oclock.
The superb furniture will be sold at about
cost, and purchasers desiring any of it for
holiday gifts will have it taken care of for
them without cost or risk until it is deliv
ered. A glorious chance that must not be
overlooked.
Solid Value In Men's Heavy Underwear.
Gray merino shirts and drawers, 50 cents
eacb.
Grar, pure natural wool shirts and draw
ers at $1 each.
Wbite merino, Norfolk and New Bruns
wick, shirts and drawers, 51 each.
Natural wool shirts, double fronts, at
$1 50 each.
Scarlet, all-wool, at $1 and $2.
Genuine Scotch wool at $1 50 each.
Also the finer to finest grades in German
sanitary wool (shirts double thickness front
and back), camel's hair wool, Derby ribbed
pnre wool, Allen, Solly & Co.'s finest all
wool and wool and silk mixed and in heavy
all pnre silk. Call and examine this largest
stock and save money on best goods.
j'os. Hobne & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Music Teachers
And others who buy sheet music, music
books, instruments, etc., will save money
and learn something interesting by sending
a postal card asking for our large 40-page
catalogue free, containing cut rates on all
musical goods. Address-Will L. Thomp
son & Co., No. 259 Wabash ave., Chicago,
111. ITS
Extremo Not cities Ladles' Fur-Trimmed
Jackets,
In black and colors, latent French styles,
$20 and npward, to-day, in the cloakroom.
Jos. HortNE & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Jackets! Jackets!
1,200 new ones just opened. Prices S3 to
15 We can suit everybody; our prices are
below all others. Examine.
TUWTbS ROSENBAUM & Co.
Ladies Desiring to Bay Seal Skin Garments
Will find in our stock of genuine Alaska
seal jjekets and coats the best fitting gar
ments, with full sleeves and new shape col
lars, and at very reasonable prices. An ex
amination of this very large stock will
please you. Jos. Horse & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Black Goods A splendid bargain in
52-iccb wide all wool French serge at $1 00
a yard. HrGUS & HACKE.
TTSSU
In Flannel Department To-Day
A big lot of all-wool, extra heavy flannel
skirt patterns, only 90c each.
Jos. Horjje & Co.,
609 621 Penn avenue.
Capes! Capes! CapesI
Immense line of new Astrakhan capes
for $2 50 to $10. Plush capes, H 75 up.
Real fnr capes, $5 to $25. Examine at
Rojenbaum & Co.'s.
The Best S10 Plush Jacket
Is to be found in our cloakroom. Seal
plush, remember, and for $10.
Jos. Hoene & Co.,
609621 Penn avenne.
Dbess Goods French camel's hair,
cheviots, English serges and diagonals, all
the new smooth and rugged effects in com
plete color assortments.
ttssu Huous & Hacke.
Big Assortment Stockinette Jackets at 85,
Plain and vest fronl; can't be equaled for
this money. See them in cloakroom.
Jos. Horne. & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Lies' popular gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth
street. Cabinet photos fl per dozen. Prompt
delivery. itsu
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
THE CHIEF CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME
COURT JUDGES.
Silverman's Appeal From the Quarter Ses
sions Court Heard Yesterday A Case
Against Oliver Bros. & Phillips Wan Also
Argued Cases Quickly Disposed of.
The leading case before the Supreme Judges
yesterday was the appeal of Silverman, the
Leechburg original package man. Silverman
opened an original package house in Leech
burg on the strength of the United States
Supreme Court's decision, representing himself
as an agent for tbe Cincinnati Brewing Com
pany and selling beer in "original packages."
He was sued for selling liquor without license,
to minors and persons of intemperate habits.
Indicted and convicted. The court refused to
allow the "onigfnal package" claim and a
special allocatur was obtained from tbe
Supreme Court. It is claimed that the sec
tion of the act of 1SK7 on which the Indictment
was made is in conflict with the Constitution of
tbe United States and of Pennsylvania.
The counsel for Silverman contended that all
acts of Assembly tending to regulate inter
state commerce are unconstitutional. Liquor,
he said, is as much an article of commerce as
clothing. The police laws of the State did not
apnly to this cise.
The counsel for tbe Commonwealth presented
the case as a man openly and confessedly vio
lating the laws of the State, then assuming the
position of an Injured victim and asking tbe
court to administer those laws for Immunity
from punishment.
An argument was had In the case of Lars An
derson against Oliver Bro. Phillips, appealed
by the plaintiff from the Common Pleas of
Lawrence county. The suit was for damages
for injuries caused by imperfect brakes on a
car. Anderson was non-suited on tbe gronnd
of contributory negligence, but an appeal was
taken and the claim made that the company
should provide safeguards for the protection of
tbe employes.
Shortly before adjourning yesterday Chief
Justice Paxson disposed of eight cases in very
quick order. The cases were appeals of Peck
and others from the Common Pleas of Potter
county. The end of the list was reached ten
minutes before adjourning time, and the at
torneys not appearing. Justice Paxson non
prossed the lot of eight cases.
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded the
list of cases for this week and adjourned nntil
Monday, wben they will take up the cases from
Indiana, Washington and Butler counties.
CrOBDON FOR DELAMATEB.
The Ex-Chief Justice Sajs Emery is a Quack
and Humbug.
' Ex-Chief Justice Isaac N. Gordon came down
from Brookville, yesterday, to pay his usual
visit to bis colleagues on tbo bench. Tbe Jndge
Is a staunch Republican, and thinks Delamater
will be elected.
Said he last evening: "These charges made
against Delamater are purely personal and
prove nothing. Ho is a man of honesty and
ability. Senator Emery Is a qnack and a hum
bug. Pattison is a very decent man. I know
him well, but he was a failure as a Governor.
Jefferson county will give the regular Repub
lican majority. We favored Montooth, but since
we couldn't bave him we will support the
present candidate."
The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite is Angostura Bitters, ttssu
The Best 810 Plush Jacket
Is to be found in our cloakroom. Seal
plusb, remember, and for $10.
Jos. Hocne & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
BIBER I EABTDN.
OUR FRIDAY
SPECIAL SALE,
OCTOBER 17.
What you can buy of ns at Bedueed Prices
for this day and date only.
SILKS!
SILKS !
Colored Surah Silks,
Black Surah Silks,
Black and Colored Failles.
Satin Luxor,
Armurcs and Tricotines,
Gros Grain Silks,
Solid and Fancy India Silks.
32-inch Drapery Silk.
Onr Silk Department represents the best
manufacturers of Europe and America. Our
assortment is large and varied, embracing
many grades, and always at lowest prices.
On this special Friday Sale we will offer
you extra inducements in our entire Silk
Department.
BIBER I EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
oclG-TTSSn
A CARD.
READ, THEN RUN.
Onr sales during the past week,
both wholesale and retail, have
been enormous. It was caused not
so ranch from the large number of
visitors in the city as from the pub
lic having been fully apprised of
the advance in prices which is sure
to take place in the near future.
Manufacturers on both sides of
the water have advanced prices al
ready, but we will continue for a
time(and the time cannot last long)
to serve onr customers at the old
rates the lowest prices ever
touched by Carpets and Curtains
in America.
Parties who expect to famish new
homes, or refurnish old ones, the
coming spring, can save largely by
buying at once. Goods bought
here will be stored free ol charge
nntil wanted.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
67 and 629 Penn Avenue.
OC12-TTS3U
NEW ADVEKTISEMESTS.
JDB. HDRNE k CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
AN IMMENSTSTOCK OF
Dry GroocLs
No Advance in Prices This
Season in Anything.
Drygoods as Cheap as They
Ever Were, the New Tariff
Law Notwithstanding.
.ZVbir, lo-day, U lhe time to buy; If goods ara
higher next year that is another matter and a
long way off our prices now are low and our
stock immonse;, that's the reason you should
come now and get what you want.
American woolen dress goods and suitings
New colorings and weaves, in plaids, stripes,
cheviots, mixtures and cloths, aoO-Inch. almost
all-wool suiting at 3Gc: gooi s u0 Inches wide as
low as 44c a yard, and extra values at 50c, Too
and SI a yard.
Serge Plaids Scotch colors, 36-lncb, at 40c
Finest French all-wool cashmeres made, and
extra heavy, at 50c and up to SI 25 a yard, in a
wonderfully large assortment of colorings.
Beautifully finished new German, all-wool
Henrietta cloths, at $1 a yard.
Tho greatest bargains ever offered in fine all
wool serges, 33-inch by the yard stict, at 46c a
yard.
Our 4C-incb, extra ilne French serge, at 75c,
surpass in quality any we have ever offered
near this price.
Imported Scotch cheviots. In the best colors,
45 inches wide, at 80c; 46-Inch cheviots at SI and
upward.
French camel's hair. 46 inches wide. !1 and
up to finest qualities. We specially recom
mend the medium weights in tho hner quali
ties. ic English Diagonal Suitings. 52 inches wide, at
SI 50 a yard; never sold as cheap Defore.
Colored Broadcloths 51. SI , S2, S3 50 and S3
finest goods that are made and already
sponged for cutting.
English and Scotch cheviots. Paisley cheviots,
English tailor-style suitings, wide English
serges.
French combination robes highest novelties
ever shown in Pittsburg.
One line of Imported plaid and stripe cheviot
suitings, 51 incbes. at SI 11
German suitings, in stripes and checks, at SI,
SI 10 and SI 20 these are 43 and 50 Inches wide;
grand values.
Plaids All the newest colorings in plain, and
in tbe rougb, shaggy weaves.
A day's task to go throngh this enormous
stock come and see it.
Black Dress Goods Hero Is a department
for dress goods buyers of mourning good. who
want the best and at close prices.
Tbe best black, all-wool cashmere ever re
tailed at 50c a yard.
The best silk warp black cashmere ever sold
at SI a yard.
Tbe finer to finest grades all are here, and in
best makes only.
Full assortment of cheviots, broadcloths,
serges, camel's hair and winter-weight stuff.
SILKS AND VELVETS.
Space won't allow for any full mention of our
splendid and complete stock In these depart
ments. Quality tho best and prices the lowest and
variety the largest.
SI and up a yard in gros grain silk3.
Surah'. In black and colors, plain India silks.
Canton Crepes Plain, printed and em
broidered. Brocades, SI to S45 a yard latest novelties in
elegant new colorings for evening costumes.
Rich white satins, failles and hengalines and
also in delicate shade.
Colored silks in staple and extreme shades.
Faille, surahs, bengalines gros grains and
fancies.
DAIL Y ARRIVALS
In dress trimmings: m jet, crochet, braid,
feather and fur.
Laces and drapery nets and a large lot ol
bargain Torchon and trimming laces.
Dainty styles in mhroiilcries.
The largest stock of staple white cotton
goods.
Housekeeping Linens.
OUR GREAT DISPLAY OF
LINENS
In TABLE DAMASKS and nipkins, cloths
and sets, fringed and hemstitched, enchants
the eyes of tbe housekeeper.
Tbe best makes are here from Ireland, Scot
land, Germany and France.
Towels The best ever sold at 25 cents; hem
stitched, fringed damask or plain buck.
Blankets and Bed Coverings.
Elder-Down quilts. So and up to the finest.
The best ALL-WOOL blanket ever sold for
$3 50 a pair. S5. $7, $10 and right up to the finest
woven, and all at right prices.
Good gray blankets at SI 23 a pair.
Cotton comforts, SI and up.
Crib blankets and comfort?.
Our Flannel Stock
Is crowded with bargains; here's a few:
Fine eider-down flannels, only 5 cents S
yard. You never saw the eqnal.
Heavy all-wool scarlet flannels at 20c.
All-wool Shaker scarlet flannels only 25c.
Fine white skirting flannels at 25 to 45c.
A bargain lot All-wool barred country flan
nels at 25 cents a yard.
Best quality all-wool country flannels at S3
cents.
50 new styles jn fancy plaid and striped
French flannels, of fine Saxony wool, at 35
cents.
Newpatterns in embroidered skirting flannels,
in while and colors. 65 cents and op.
We make a specialty of line white flannels In
extra width", and at lowest prices.
Our Big Curtain Depat tment.
All the latest novelties here and at prices that
never fail to make a quick sale.
Thousands or pairs of Nottingham and the
finest styles ot lace curtains.
Heavy cnrtalns rich, new colorings just
received in chenille curtains, and also new
Oriental effects.
Table covers, all sizes. Silks for fancy
work and draperies, plain and fancy, in an end
less variety.
New designs in tapestries for npholsterlng;
fnrnlture re-covered and decorations made
promptly in the best manner.
Our Ladies' and Children's
Cloak and Suit Department
Now offers the most complete stock you havo
ever seen everything new, stylish, serviceable
and elegant. Qualities to suit everybody.
Ladies' Cloth Jickets So and up to 110, S12.
$15, $20 S25. yes $50. and even higher.
heal Plush Jackets $10 and np; elegantly
finished seal plush coat at popular prices, ia
all size.
Short wraps for elderly ladies always ia
stock.
Real Alaska Seal Garments.
We sell hundreds every year.
It you want tn buy a seal garment this season
come now. don't wait.
All tbe new styles of jackets all perfect in
shape.
Complete line of fur capes in all the fash
ionable furs. No change in prices here, re
member. Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves.
All these departments show just as large and
complete assortments of best goods atilow
prices Ladles' vests 25 cents and up. Men's
50e and up tbe best real kid cloves ever sold
at SI a pair, and so it goes right through ou
every grade.
The most complete men and boys' furnishing
department in this city a call will convince
you.
13?" We have the goods and every facility
for serving you in the best manner. It is
to YOTJE INTEREST to prove it.
JDB. HDRNE I CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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