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    THE -PTTTSBUKG- DISPATCH. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 24; 1S90.
ALL IN GOOD HUMOR
Boih Parties to the Great Political
Duel Claim to be in the
Yery Best of Spirits.
INDEPENDENTS VERY SANGUINE..
Eepnblicans a Little Short of Funds,
but Confident of Success,
evertheless.
BEICB PEEDICTS II'KINLEI'S DEFEAT.
Cicpuga Hiss Heetmgt Held Tirotghcit tie City Lut
Erecmg.
The local Independent Eepnblicans are
full of enthusiasm. At their headquarters,
yesterday, reports were received from 19
wards, townships and boroughs. One man
reported that in his precinct frozfl 75 to 100
Republicans would vote lor Pattison.
Prof. S. B. McLean sent in it communica
tion, in which he says: "If all the wards in
Allegheny county do as well as the Fif
teenth, the county will give Kohert E. Pat
tison a good majority. I have a list of good
Republican citizens and soldiers who will
not only rote, bnt will work hard for the
election or Pattison."
An Allegheny City official crossed the
river yesterday and Doured out his plaint to
The Dispatch. He said: "Why, look at
the Sixth ward. I am assured by people
who are in a position to know, that the ward
will go for Pattison.- That ward is almost
three to one Republican, and tne only time
it ever elected a Democrat was :n the case of
a Tery popular young fellow who was run
ning for Councils, and he only cot there by
his friends civiirg him what they expected
would merely be a complimentary vote. If
the Sixth ward, Allegheny, goes back on
us, where will we look for com ort?"
A JUBIXAJfT DEMOCRAT.
Timothy J. O'Leary. Jr., was feeling
happy yesterday. He already saw Pattison
taking his seat at Harrisbunr. "Why," he
exclaimed, "it's a landslide. They can't
beat Pattison. I was talking with a man
from Bradford to-day. He told me that
there was no necessity to work for Pattison
iu the oil regions. Every influential news
paper that goes there is for Pattison, and is
making sentiment which will be felt to a
surprising extent on election day. It's no
use talking," said Mr. O'Leary, medita
tively, "the newspapers control public opin
ion." "I should not be surprised," continued
Mr. O'Leary, "if the eastern end of the
State proves to be more disaffected than Al
legheny county. Philadelphia county will
not give Delamater much of a majority. I
heard from there to-day, and I understand
that before election day there will be a num
ber of arrests, probably amounting up into
the hundreds, ot persons who hare been
manipulating the registry lists. Lacka
wanna county, I am assured, will swell its
normil Democratic majority of 1,500 to
over 4 000. You know yourse f, Mr Binga
man," and he turned to the Chief Clerk of
the Department o( Public "Works, "that
Chester county is trembling in the balance,
and Delaware county Democrats have strong
hopes of giving Pattison a majority. In
fact, all the counties around Philadelphia
are in the air "
'Squire Herman Handel passed by just
then, and all he said, as be waved his hand,
was. It s in the air, coys.
KEPUBLICAUS UOT DISCOXCEBTED.
At the Republican headquarters every
thing looks briuht and gay, but they will
make no claims. They simply say, "Let
the other side make all the claims they
want to: we will &how them on election
day."
Chairman Porter is hustling, and goes to
Greensburg to-day on a secret mission, but
what it is he would not say.
It was no secret yesterday that the Re
publican Allegheny County Committee's
hank account had a balance on the wrong
sine of the sheet. Subscription lists are to
be stirted immediately to remedy this state
oi urTairs.
Chiei Brown drops into headquarters
quite frequently, but always insists that
"thereis nothing new in "politics." Mr.
Brown is kept busy assisting Chairman Por
ter in managing the countr campaign. Mr.
William Pliun, who was devoting consider
able tme to this work, lias discovered that
his Democratic opponent for Senator in the
JForty-fourth Senatorial district, Mr. J. A.
Clarke, has been making an exhaustive can
vass, and it behooved the Republican candi
date to get out and do some work lor him
self. This has resulted in throwing the
buraen oi the general engagement upon
Chie Brown.
M'KINLEY'S HARD FIGHT.
i
CAL BRICE SAYS HE WILL BE DEFEATED
BY 1,500 VOTES.
How Governor Hill is stamping Through, J
the Oluo Tarifl Man's, District Pittsburg
Money Being Distributed IJreely
Other Republican Congressmen Slay he
linocked Out.
Calvin S. Hnce, Chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, passed through
the city last evening on his way to New
York to attend a meeting of the Democratic
Congressional Committee to-day. He had
just come Irom Ohio, where he worked with
Goternor Hill, of New York, to de eat
Major McKmlej for re election. Chairman
Brie said he left tbe Governor in McKinley's
district, and there was no question about the
latter's defeat. He said Warwick, the Demo
cratic candidate, will De elected by from VJ00
to 1,500 majority. He also expects to see the
whole Congressional representation from Ohio
evened uc. and instead of there being a ma
jority of 11 Republican Representatives iu the
next House irom that State. there will be
about four. Chairman Bnce said:
I have been tianiplng around through Ohio
the past three necks, and after the Congres
sional meeting I expect to put in everyday
ui.til Not ember 4 woi king for the defeat of Mc
Kinley and the other Ohio representatives.
Major McKinley is bard at work, and tbe money
tent into th- State by Pittsburg iron manufact
urers, and others interested in a hich tariff, is
being pent freely. SIcKinley is exacting the
fulfillment of tbe promi-es made by the manu
facturers, not only of Pittsburg, "but all over
tbe country, that they w ould belphim out for
re-e'ecHon. There is more money being spent
in McKinley's district alone in this tight than
there ever was betore in a whole State cam
paign. Notwithstanding tbe fact that it is
p luring in at a rapid raie, tbe boodle has not
made an impression as far as we can see and
is not breaking througu our lines. Tbe Penn
sylvania fight is not a marker to tbe efforts
being tuaue to re-elect MoKinley. We have
him on the run, and the people ot his district
are now showing their disapproval of that high
tariff fallacy of the Major's. He will be de
feated by trom L'00 to 1.500 votes.
"The Republicans now have 16 members of '
Congress and we have 5. I expect to see this
charged to about 12 to 8, and if we are enabled
to do it, there is no question about the com
plexion of tbe next House, Governor Hill u
now going tnrough tbe distiict and the Repub
licans cannot stem tbe tide in favor of War
wick. Etery place the Governor speaks be is
tendered a big ovation, and be is making scores
of votes lor tbe Democratic candidate. One of
tbe campaign lies circulated by the friends of
McKinley was that Mr. Warwick could not
make a speech. Ibis shows the desperate
straits they are put to, and it was promptly
squelched bv the Democratic candidate, who
is on tbe stnmp blm-elf.
"I am nt paying much attention to the fight
between-Quay .and Pattison, but tbe latter
items to be making votei without any trouble.
If be is elected there lis no question but its in
fluence will be felt In the Congressional elec
tion'!. It will help us i onderfully.
The meeting of tbe,Congresslonil Commit
tee is to look over the fle)U and see what Is best
to be done about the situation. Evervthlng
looks rosy for a Democratic Congress."
THE EAST END STIRRED UP.
DELAMATER MEETING IN THE FRANKS
TOWN RINK.
John S. Robb Refutes Emery's Charges and
Defends Senator Quay Postmaster "VTan
amaker "Was Not There Old Army
Stories From General Bussey.
The Atnericus Club held a meeting in the
Frankstown avenue rink, East End. last
evening. The weather was not of the sort
that would be the cause of a great amount of
enthusiasm, but the singing of a quartet in
side the rink kept the audience in a good
humor.
The club turned out 60 men, and, headed
by the Grand Army Band, had a short street
parade after disembarking from the cable cars.
Upon arriving at the rink the meeting was
called to order by Charles U. Baer, and Alex
ander Dempster, the coal operator, was chosen
Chairman. He made a few remarks and Intro
duced John S. Rubb, Esq. The latter paid a
glowing tribute to benatnr Delamater's ability,
intelligence and honesty and business capacity.
As to Emery's charges, be said there was not a
jot or tittle of legal evidence against Dela
niater. Speaking of Pattison. he said ha tried
to make the people believe that there was no
feneral issue at stake, but he knew that the
icKinley tariff bill is on (rial in this election.
Mr. Kubb read the letter written by Senator
Cameron to benator Quay on July 10. 1SS5.
about the latter's nail, and made a strong de
nial of tbe charges made against the junior
nenaior. in nnismnc ue urged tnem to vote
for Delamater and lie would guarantee that he
woulu make as good a Governor as Pennsyl
vania ever had.
Colonel Chill V. Hazzard followed and read
a letter from Postmaster General John Wana
inaker. in which the latter regretted his ina
bility to be present.
George W. Darr, Esq , a member of the Oil
Producers' Commission which went to Harris
bnrg in the Interest of tbe Billingsley bill, said
the bill was fixed in the interests of Emery and
his Philadelphia interest., and he was angry at
Delamater for tbe defeatof the bill in the Sen
ate. General Cyrus Bussey, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, was the next speaker. He told a
storv of 15 soldiers who, duri jg a revival, went
to be baptized. The occurrence was told to
the Colonel of another regiment, ho. not to
be outdone, at often detailed 20 men for bap
tism. He understood, be said, there was some
one in Pittsburg, who is detailing Republicans
for baptism into tbe Democratic partv. The
Question it.. Will you be baptized?
"No," was the shout of man in the audience.
He touched on the policy of protection, say
ing tbe people of Pittsburg do not fully under
stand what hev receive from nroiectiou. Kb
likened the protective tariff to the Ml-sissippi
levee protecting the surrounding fertile coun
try from the ragins waters. Coutinuinc be
referred to the good effects of the MoKinley
bill, stating that It would not raise prices, but
would reduce them. He concluded witb infer
ence to the impoverished condi ion of this
country under Democratic and free trade rule,
and its present prosperous condition under Re
publican protective rule.
WIX ATTENDED MEETINGS
Of the Independent in the Hancock and
Kle enth Ward Schools.
For a rainy, disagreeable night the Inde
pendent Republican meeting held last eveninz
in the Hancock school building was excep
tionally large. Tne audience was enthusi
astic and appreciative of the speakers, who
were John D. Watson and Thomas P itterson,
of the Allegheny county bar. Tbe Chairman
was Peter Richter, one of the overseers at
Riverside Peniten-iary. Mr. Watson, who was
the first speaker, occupied the atteqtion of
those present for over an hour, during which
he said that he appeared there as an nnwilling
witness, and liad been farced into' giving testi
inonv about the name, reputation and charac
ter, political and otherwise, of the Republican
candidate for Governor. By the po-itiveness
of his statem'-nts he carried conviction to the
effect that at least he was honest iu his posi
tion as an independent in the present contest.
Mr. Patterson, tbe last speaker, had previ
ously addressed a large meetingin the Eleventh
ward scbnolbousc, whereat Mr. George Cham
bers wa Chairman, and he confl. ed himself to
remarks calculated to encourage voters to cast
their ballots fearlessly, in spite of tho fact that
the present svstem of numbering election
tickets gave an opportunity for the board al
though unlawful!) t ascertain how each sus
pected man had voted.
A meeting will be held to-nicht in the Thir
teenth ward schnolhouse. and on Saturday
evening in the Oakland school building of the
Fourteenth ward. Both of these meetings will
be addressed by the best speakers on the list
DELAMATEE'S PALLBEAEEBS
Is "What Some of the Senator's Supporters
Arc Called at a Colored Sleeting.
A handful of colored men, among n hom were
a few of their white brethren, who had dropped
in "promiscuous like," assembled in the Grand
Central Kink", last evening, to hear addresses
from the Rev. G. M. Townsend, of Washing
ton, and ex-henatnr W. SI. Jones, of bouth
Carolina. Tbe meeting was called "by order of
tbe Committee on Meetings and Speakers"
but the mandate was honored more in the
breach tbau in the observance.
R. W. Scott presided, and J. jr. F. Foster
read a list of Vice Presidents, which included
the nan.es of Robert E. Mercer. Sam Warm
castle, James McKean, Heber McDowell" and
oiber politicians. Mr. .Scott, when asking the
meetinc to accept the names of the gentlemen,
referred to them as"pallbearers." Mr.Townsend
on being introduced said, thouzh he was a
Methodist preacher, he always tbougbt it his
Christian duty to curse thoe who invaded the
nchts of the people, and never keep his mouth
shut when he should speak out. The preacher
acted on his belief for about 13 minute-, when
tbe Rev. Sir. Clinton took up tbe thread of dis
course, all of which proposed to help Mr. Del
amater along in his Gubernatorial aspira
tions. An appropriate tune from tbe band ush
ered the audience out into tbe cold and clammy
night air.
SBEHXEK AND HIS BBASS BAND
"Will Form a Procession That is Expected to
Lead to Congress.
William 3. Brennen, candidate for Congress
against John Dalzell, will start his campaign
to-morrow after tbe manner maae famous bv
Dave Kirk when he ran as an Independent
against Russell Errett, 12 years ago. Sir. Bren
nen has decided to go to the people instead of
asking tbe people to come to him. Ho has hired
a band wagon, tbe necessary number of car
riages to carry bis assistants and tbe Second
Brigade Band.
a he work to-morrow will start at the Point
Bridge. There will be a concert bv the band
and then Mr. Brennen will make a 15 minutes'
speech. As soon as he starts tbe band "ill
Uave and go up to the Smitnfleld street bridge,
where it will play until Mr. Brcnren, hating
finished his Point Bridge spepch, arrive. Then
the band will go on while tbe Democratic can
didate speaks. This will be repeated all the
way to the upper end of the Sontbside, stops
beinir made at South Twelfth street, bou.th
Eighteenth street. South Twentv-sixtb street,
bouth Thirtieth street and possibly other
places. On Tuesday tbe caravan will go out
Penn avenue and next Saturday out Fifth
avenue.
SIXTH WAEDEES ENTEETAINED.
Strong Pleas for Pattison and the Australian
Ballot System.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citi
zens of the Sixth ward was held last evening in
the Forbes street school house. George H.J
Hoffman, oi Pimaaeipnia, opeued the meeting
with a talk on Quay and his political methods.
John Coffey, of tbe GHss Blowers' As-ociation.
explained the store order system and conspiracy
laws.
D.J. SlcCartby. of Luxerne county, reiter
ated the Emery charges and made a strong ap
Seal for tbe Australian ballot system, and"W.
. Brennen, Esq., closed tbe meeting in his
usual forcible manner.
Some of To-Nlght's Ward Meetings.
The Independent Republicans will hold meet
ings to-nigbt at Morris' Hall, Hazel wood, and
at the Thirty-third street schoolbouse. The
speakers at Hazelwood will be Thomas SI.
Marshall, W. S. Pier and N. G. Ayres. At the
Thirty-third street scboolhouse the speakers
will be Johu D. Watson, Thomas Patterson and
W. R. Blair.
This Slakes the Sixth.
Tbe sixth victim of the explosion at tbe
Mqprhead-McCleane furnace yesterday a week
ago died yesterday at the Mercy Hospital. His
name was August Murscb, and worked in the
Ke j stone Mill. He happened to be passing
tbe furnace when the explosion occurred.
Diamonds.
What for? "Why, lor holiday presents.
Well, where can I buy them? Why at
Gallinger's, 1106 and 1200 Tenn ave.
F. 6. A,fulllineof musical instruments.,!
LIVING LIKE A I0ED.
The Position of Commandant of the
lawrenceville Arsenal
A SINECURE IS TIMES OP PEACE.
Eegal Mansion, Go6d Salary and ETery thing
One Conld Wisli.
HKN- WHO HATE HELD THE POSITION
Colonel A, S. M. Morgan is in command
of the TJ. S. Arsenal iu Lawrenceville,
pending the arrival of a successor to "Major
George W. McKee, whose transfer to Frank
ford Arsenal, in Philadelphia, .was. men
tioned in The Dispatch yesterday. The
War Department has as yet made no of
ficial announcement of tne appointment of
Major Frank H. Phipps to the command of
the arsenal here, but the rumor that fie is to
be the new chief is based on pretty good
authority.
MajorPhipps has for several years past
had charge of the Government's Piccatinny
powder depot, at Dover, N. J. He is about
45 years ot age. He ranks as one of" the
best executive officers in the army, and is
said to stand high iu tbe influence of the
heads ot the department He was a grad
uate ol West Point in the class of '63, and
was a classmate of Major MeKee, the officer
he now succeeds.
The retiring commandant, Major McKee,
became very popular with tbe wealthier
business men of Pittsburg during, his stay
of over lour years at this post. His face
THE COMMANDANT'S
was yery familiar at the Duquesne and
Pittsburg Clubs.
TWO MEN WHO WILL BE MISSED.
It was something new for the officers
stationed at the arsenal to mingle in civilian
circles in "Pittsburg to such an extent as
frequenting the clubs, and perhaps Major- Mc
Kee and Colonel Morgan, his assistant, are tho
only two who ever entered heartily into fash
ionable life here. For that reason tbe Major
will be sadly missed now. He was one of those
hospitable Kentucklans whose snave manners
and charming style of conversation made cap
tives of friends on all sides. He is verv hand
some, witb a distinguished military bearing.
Altbouch he bad a magnificent Kentucky thor
oughbred in tbe arsenal stables, he was a man
who loved to walk. On almost any morning up
until hi departure East this week he might
have been seen on Penn avenue, "walking clear
iu from tbe arsenal to lunch at tho Duquesne, a
distance of three miles.
To be commandant at the Allegheny Arsenal
in these piping times of peace is to have un
bounded opportunity to lead a luxurious life of
idleness. The position is a sinecure, for there
is a detail of only 25 soldiers at the post, and
the duties of tbe commanding officer are
merely to see that the place is taken care of.
He serves as a dignified bitching post for the
line of red tape wnich reaches here from Wash
ington. The officer is supplied with ample
clerical force, so that bis office work amounts
to practically nothing.
ALL THE COMFOETS OF HOME.
A regal stone mansion, which is partially
furnished, horses, carriages, sleighs and a
library are all among tbe fixed property at tbe
arsenal, which is temporarily tbe property of
every officer who is detailed here. Tbe salary,
of course, is regulated by the rank whir h the
officer happens to hold. Tbe retiring comman,
der. lor Instance, being a Major, received some
where in tbe neighborhood of 3.300 yearly,
with bis percentage! add.-d. A certain per
centage is added to the salaries of mounted
officers every five years.
Tbe stone mansion of the commandant of the
arsenal is one of the oldest bouses m Pittsburg,
aim one of the most historic, also. It was built
in 1813-4, and is still as substantial as more mod
ern structures. It is to the right of tbe parade
grounds going in from the romantic-looking old
gateway on Butler street. Trees and beautiful
shrubbery surround tbe mansion, and in sum
mer it is a perfect paradise. 'Its counterpart is
found on tbe opposite side of tbe grounds,
where Colonel Murgan lives.
To cooler the names of army officers who
have lit ed in this stone house, which is now to
be oecupted by Major Phipps. furnishes remi
niscences of many sensational episodes in tne
history o" the nation. Iu first occupant was
Colonel A. RWooley, in 1811. He was detailed
to Pittsburg by the Government in tbe days of
tho Second War of the Revolution to have
charge over the work ot building a earnson and
arsenal at this point. He remained until the
great enterprise was completed.
A MAN HATED BY OLD HICKORY.
Colonel Wooley had the honor of being hated
by General Jackson. They had some en
counter in tbe war Kith tbe Seminole Indians,
and Wooley there offended Jackson tosucu
an extent that tbe iron fighter threatened to
kill him at sight. Some very old. Fittsburgers
used to give as their recollection of Wooley
that he was something of a martmette. To
this day his initials, "A. R. W," may be seen
on an oval plate, high up on the Butler street
wall of tbe huge armory stone lonress, or
armory building, in the lower grounds.
The officers who succeeded him, and who in
turn lived in the stone house, were Major R, L.
Baker.SIajor H. K. Craig and Captain Edward
Harding. This was up until the Mexican War.
After that there came to tho arsenal to par
ticipate In its command Lieutenant T. J. Bod
man, whose experiments in Pittsburg gave-him
undying lame as one of ihe greatest gun in
ventors who ever lived. He was eminently a
scientist, whose capabilities the manufacturing
interests of this city gavel U play. His In
ventions were utilized by tbe Goternment, and
afterward when he was a partner ot Gunmaker
Knapp, at the old-time Fort Pitt caunon
factor), on Pike streer. be filled extensive con
tracts, not only for tnls nation, but for the
Governments oft foreign countries. At tbe
outbreak ot the Civil War "Rodman guns"
were prized as invaluable.
SOME OF THE OTHER COMMANDANTS.
Major William H. Bell and Lieutenant T. J:
Breretonalso served as commanders of tbe
arsenal between 1850 and 1S57. Lieutenant
Brercton was a sou in-law of Sirs. Denny, of
Pittsburg, and there is an avenue in the
Twelfth ward now named after him.
One of tbe most turbulent careers at the Alle
gheny Arsenal was that of Major John Sym
ington, who was the commandant there from
1SS7 to 1862. On the 21th of December, 1660, be
received an order from Fiojd, Secretary of
War, to ship on that day 150 pieces of cannon,
lying at tbe Allegheny ArseniLto New Orleans
under pretext that they were wantedfor mount
ing on Ship Island, in tbe Gulf of Mexico, on
which some fortifications had been begun. The
intelligence of this order having gotten abroad,
spread rapidly among the people. The Dis
patch of December 25, commenting Upon this
news said:
"Will our people submit to this? Our citizens
of all parties as a unit denounce the movement,
tnd prominent Democrats, leading Breckinridge
men, have teleeraphed to Washington to have the
order revoked. ihe people orAlle
eneny county should see that the cannon pur
chased by the national treasure are not conveyed
to the tar fonth. and they need not barricade
Penn and Liberty streets to prevent It. Let tnem
ducide that no cannon sball be shipped till
Vharlct ton Arsenal is in potitsiinn of the fed
eral Governmrnt ami fort Moultrie reinforced,
AND NONE WILL BE."
GUNS HELD ON WOOD STREET. -The
italics and capitals are as orig
inally printed in the article. Commander
Symington was called upon by- committee
and requested to desist from obeying the order,
on tho ground that it bad its origin under cir
cumstances which contemplated treasonable
results. The officer could only suggest that a
rescinding of the order be obtained from Wash
ington. In the meantime an informal meetinc
had been held on the afternoon of the 25th at
tbe Mayor's office to take action in the matter.
Tbe result was that after intense excitement
tbe citizens stopped the guns on Wood street,
as they were being hauled to tbe wharf for
shipment, and held them there until Secre
tary Stanton revoked the order.
A few days later a murmur, deep and deter
mined, started in Lawrenceville. Tbe good
citizens out there bad noticed that for three
days the flag bad not floated, as nsual, from the
high s aff in the rear of the armory building.
AH EXCUSE ajHAT WAS TLAUSIBLE.
A committee, of whom the late Dr. Robinson,
of the Fifteenth.ward, was one, was appointed
to visit Commander Symington also. They aid so,
and demanded to kmrtv whether tbe firing on
Fort Sumter bad anything to do with the absence
of the flag from that staff. Tbe Major hastily
explained that the weather had been bad, and
tho arsenal bad. not yet received its storm flag
from headquarters. As now flags are received
atthe end ot every yeai, this excuse at least
scemea piausime.
It was also during Major Symington's term
of command that the ponder magazines at the
arsenal blew up, killing more tban 80 persons
outright, A short time afterward he was trans
ferred to another post.
Major K. H. K. Whitely succeeded Major
Symington, and bo bad a very long term of
cummand, remaining there nntil 1872. Ho was
a strict churchman, and became an elder in tbe
Tbirtj-ninth Street Presbyterian Church, in
tbe palmy days of the venerable Kev. Richard
Lea's pastorate. Everybody in Latvreucevilie
knew his familiar form. His daughter married
Edward Johns, Esq, and is still a resident of
Lawrenceville. The Major is now on the re
tired list ot tlin army, and lives at Baltimore.
He was here on a visit last week.
AN INCIDENT OF THE MOTS.
Major Buflington assumed command of the
arsenal in 1875. and held it nntil 1SS0. He was
the officer who locked tbe iron gates of tbe
stronghold during tbe railroad riots, and re
fused to open tbcm to give shelter to tbe re
treating Philadelphia troops, when the mob
chased them Fenu avenue. He was sue-
HISTORIC MANSION.
ceeded by Captain J. W. Reilly, who remiined
at tbe post from 1880 to 1&S6. Captain Reilly
was literary in bis tastes, and one of the most
polished scholars ever detailed here. His deep
interests in the efforts of Pittbprg peonle to
have the arsenal grounds turned into a nat lonal
foundry a few years ago will ever be remem
bered on his beh ilf. He is now in charge of
the arsenal at Augusta, Go. Slajor McKee fol
lowed Captain Reiliv to ibis point.
Colonel Morgan, the present offiuer second in
command at tbe arsenal, is a member of the
celebrated Morgan familv. which settled that
portion of Washington county now known as
Morcanza. His father, James V. Morgan, died
only a vear ago in this city, at the age of W
years. It was Colonel Morgan's ancestors who
fiznre in tho nation's romantic hlstorv as enter
taining Aaron Bur- on the spot now known as
Morganzi. They exposed Burr's nefarious de
signs on the Government.
Altogether, that old stone mansion in the
arsenal has had some interesting occupants.
DRAWING THE LINE.
Wholesalers Must Not Supply Saloons The
Retail Grocers' Association Calling
Down Violators of Its Kales Pass Books
That Are Neat and Valuable.
The Retail Grocers' Associativa of Pitts
burg met List night in its hall on Smith
field street. There was a good attendance
despite the inclement weather
The reports of the agents employed by
the association to collect bad debts were
highly encouraging. Tbey showed a total
collection for the two weeks of 5229 86. The
collections tbat have been reported during tbe
East several months have been larger than ever
efore in the history of the association.
On last meeting night complaint were en
tered against Heinz it Co and Lutz Brothers,
charging them with selling to consumers. The
agents were ordered to see these firms concern
ing the cbarge. This was done, and, as a con
sequence, Mr. Keipers was present at the meet
ing, representing Heinz L Co , and a communi
cation was read from Lutz Brothers. The mat
terwas immediately taken up. Mr. Keipers
was given the floor, and, in substance, be said:
"The first 1 knew of this was when I was n ti
fled by the association." He added that he
didn't know tbe line was drawn on saloons, but
tbey never solicited the trade, and if their
wagons uiu stop at saloons it was without tbe
knowledge of the firm.
Tbe association passed a law some time ago
prohibiting wholesalers supplying saloons,
classing them with consumers. This law was
never announced to many of tbe wholesalers,
-aud thb consequence is that a number ot them
have been supplying saloons lately. Mr. Keip
crs said that if the association stated just
where it drew the line, the firm would, without
further trouble, keep within it.
Sir. O'Donnell said that the line was not
drawn on large saloons aud hotels. Hereafter
when the agents hear of complaints entered
against any firm it will be their duty to see the
firm, notifying them of such complaint, and
then If they don't obej, the matter will be
banded in to the association for action. The
communication that was received from Lutz
Bros, reads as follows:
Ueti.fmev-'1o tbo best of onr knowledge we
donotsclloods to saloons Our agents are in
structed not to do so. We have sold a few eoods
to restaurauU when called for. and wire h.
tlie Impression that It was allowed by the associa
tion. Are other house men selling also' Will
xou please advise us where to draw tlie line
Yours rcspecUully, LtrxziCO. '
Tbe Secretary was instructed to answer the
communication, stating very plainly just where
the line is to be drawn. The matter was then
dropped.
The passbooks were brought to the associa
tion room and were received. They aro very
neat. There is one thing connected with tho
books that renders them vert valuable. They
serve as a recommendation. For instance, any
one holding this book cau go anywhere in Penn-
sjrivauja ouu ujjcu an account wim any grocer.
THE ITBST EEGULAE TBAHT
Crossed the Ohio KIter Connecting Bridge
Early Tills Morning.
About 1:30 o'clock this morning the first
regular train to go over the new Ohio river
connecting bridge was run over. It was a train
of 10 cars loaded with coke from the Connells
ville region to tho West via the fort Wavne.
In speaking of the bridge. Superintendent
Starr, of tbe Fort Wayne road sanl la, ii,.
"This will be the first regular train over'the
bridgo and we will now begin to run all our
through trains tbat way instead of liauliuc
them through tbe Pittsburg and Allegheny
yards. The bridge is comnleted with the ex
ception of the approach to tbe nest end and as
soon as this is finished tbe heavy tbrouch
trains will be taken oat of tbe city yards."
BETUENIHG GAS PBISSUBE
The Cause of Two Small Fires in Allegheny
Last Evening.
Last night at 9.30 Allegheny fire alarm 83
called the engines to put out a fire In the furni
ture store of F. P. Thomas, 46 Diamond street.
The gas pressure had been low during tbe day
and the valve regulating the flow to the stove
was left open. At 930 the gas came on, and as
a re-ult tbe Ben Franklin Insurance Company
will probably be asked to pay about $500 dam
ages. , i
At 10.30 there was an alarm from Box 123.
caused by a small gas explosion In the house of
Mrs. Klopz, on Madison avenue.
RUDYARD KIPLING has written a'fasd
narlngSeriaL THE DISPATCH has secured
the rights for this territory. Publication be
gins Sunday, November 0.
THE COUNCIL CLOSED.
Last Day's Wort of the Protestant
Episcopal -Mission Board.
ET. KEY. BISHOP COXE'S LECTURE
At Trinity Church on tbe Subject of tbe
Old Catholic Church.
ALL PLEASED AT THEIE RECEPTION
The lecture of Bishop Coxe at Trinity
Church last evening proved both interesting
and instructive. Tbe subject of the old
Catholic Church ofITran.ee has long en
grossed the attention of tbe Episcopal
Church of America, and notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather, there was
quite a large audience present to hear what
the Bishop had to tell of-the work in which
he has so greatly interested himself.
Before the lecture began. Bishop Coxe
said he felt called upon to make an an
nouncement, and after stating that the
proposition for the lecture came from the
Bishop of Tennessee, and it would have to bo
compressed on account of want of time, con
tinned: "I would not go away from Pittsburg without
expressing on my own behalf tbe gratitude I
feel for tbe reception accorded us. Tbe ar
rangements tor our entertainment were most
admirable and your hospitality has been truly
open-hearted. Indeed, I may say tbat I have
never seen such work done elsewhere. I must
relieve my heart by tbe tokens of my thanks to
the Bishop of this diocese and all of our hosts
this week."
In tne course ot bis introduction of the
speaker of tbe evening, tbe Chairman. Bishop
Charles Todd Qulntard. of Tennessee, said:
"'I suppose there was scarcely ever a time
when tbe hearts of those who profess and call
themselves Christians, so yearned for the unifi
cation of Christendom. I thank God I
am permitted to be here to night- to introduce
to you Bishop Coxe as the speaker of the even
isc, for no one knows more of tbe Uaellcan
Church tban he, and he will make you glad
you have come through the bad weather to
hear him."
"I thought this meeting should not close until
eomething bad been said in regard to this
work," said Bishop Coxe. "The cause Is one of
which we should all know. We are to do cood
to all men, and especially to those who have
faitb. We have no rieht to be indifferent to
the cause of any church, and the Bishops feel
tbat we owe a debt of gratitude to that little
church in Paris, known astbeGaelican Church.
A work has begun there which, by tbe grace of
God and yonr efforts, will bring the results so
much wanted."
The speaker read a statement from Bishop
I'otter, otjNew rork, commending tms move
ment. He reviewed tbe work and the condi
tions of religion In France at the present time,
and said that in different parts of that country
there is a demand for the reform. The McAil
mission was discussed, and the speaker said
that while it was a good mission it does not
even aim at what can be done with tbe amount
of money expended. Bishop Coxe read from
the opinions of well-known French church men
tbat the reformation of France was not started
on tbe right basis and tbat tbe greatest mistake
was tbat it destroyed tbe ancient order of
Bishops.
Tbe churches in Holland abd Switzerland
were mentioned, the speaker saying that while
tbe faith is the same as that of tbe American
church the rites are different. But for tbat
matter, be said, the English have their own
rites, and other nations have theirs, but the
Lord's Prayer, the Commandments and the
Crepd remains the same, and they are thus
alike.
Bisbop Coxe disenssod the breaking away of
the Cnurcb. ot Holland from tbe Roman Catho
lic Chnrcb. and aIo mentioned a meeting of
church representatives from Germany, Switzer
land and Holland, held not long azo, the most
of which ho denounced. In conclusion he asked
for tbe offerings of those present in behalf of
the reform movement in France.
ROUTINEBUSINESS.
ORDER OF THE DAY ATTHE AFTERNOON
MEETING.
The Episcopal Missionary Council Finishes
Its Business and Adjourns Numerous
Resolutions and Reports Received and
Adopted The Church Building Fond
'Commission. ' i
Routine business took up the greater part
of the time at the Episcopal Missionary
Council yesterday afternoon. A resolution
was pissed recommending, the extension of
the children's Lenten offerings during the
penitential season, and to convey this resolu
tion to the rectors of the country.
The annual report ol the American Church
Building Commission was read, and a reso
lution passed tbat the church building mis
sion be pushed. The contributions to the fund
from tbe different States amounted to J190,
175 49, an Increase of about $15,000 over that of
last year. Tbe total number of loans made in
tbe last year was 137, amounting to SUl.liTo. and
the sums now outstanding amount to S57.985 16.
Dnring ihe year 310,310 91 of old loans were re
turned. Since the institution of the fund
56,000 lias been returned.
On resolution of Rev. Dr. Lancford tbe Sun
day before Lent was designated for offerings for
tbe colored mlssi ns and tbe clercy were re
quested to bring tbe matter before their con
gregations. The church enrollment fuud, which
was started in 1833 to raise $1,000,000 in three
vers. was brought before tbe house by Rev.
Dr. Lytle, who wants the fund to close. Dr.
Robert declared the fund "a monumental fail
ure, " as only $125,000 has been raised. A reso
lution was adopted to allow the fund to remain
open until 1S92. when some disposition will be
made of be cafh on band.
Rev. Dr. Slaterlee of New York, talked about
the Mexican missions and the chances for more
advanced work in that country.
jvanceo. worn in mat countrv.
Ex-Governor Stark, of Connecticut, offered I
aresolu ion that the most cordial thanks be
extended tbe Bisbop of tbe diocese and all
others wbo bad made the stay ot tbe council in
tbe city so ple-uant.
After the adjournment of the House ot
Bi-bnps and the council had been reinforced by
the Bishops the Rt, Rev. Coxe offered a resolu
tion, which was adopted, that tbe Board of
Managers take measures as speedily as possible
to reinforce tbe missions at Athens.
As all tbe business of tbe council had been
finished tbo session adjourned with tbe usual
ceremonies.
THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
A Visit to he SJade to Japan by One of the
Ministers.
Tbe House of Bishops closed their delibera
tions yesterday without electing any new bish
ops. There is to be a bishop of Yeddo, Japan,
however, and this matter was nut in the hands
of the presiding officer. Bishop Williams, of
Connecticut. The liisjiop is to appoint one of
tbe present bishops to go to Japan on a viilt,
look over tbe condition of affairs and report to
tbe presiding bisbop, wbo will then have the
power to appoint a bishon to gntto Yeddo.
This was the only matter of importance acted
npon by the bishops tbat tbey were willing to
make public. However, they had quite a num
ber of meetings, and there was no doubt a large
amount of important business before them.
A TEIP TO BES8EMEB.
Members of the SHsslonary Council Visit the
Big Steel "Works.
The Committee on Entertainment took a
party of the visiting delegates of tbe Missionary
Council to Bessemer last evening to look
through the Edgar Thomson Steel Works.
The party was met at tho depot by a representa
tive ot the firm, who piloted them through tbe
works.
Following Is the list of the party: John Nicho
las Brown, Harold Brown, Revs. W. M. Hines.
W.K. Douglas, Charles Pickles. H. F. Fuller
John Wilkes. A. W. Seabrean, William Wind
sor, Dr. Malcom, William Sallowstall, Dr. Hoff
man and wife. Miss Stone, Mrs. Canfield, J. N.
Macomb.
, FOB COLORED MISSIONS.
The Morning's Work of the Episcopal Mis
sionary Council.
The morning session of tbe Episcopal Mis
sion Council yesterday was devoted to the col
ored people and their needs. BlshopDudley,
ot Kentucky, addressed tho meeting on tbe
condition of tbe race, and a pumber of others
took up the line of argument and made inter,
esting addresses. " 1
A committee was appointed lo further the
work of the colored missions. It was composed
ot Bishops Whipple, Dndley and Qulntard, tbe
Rev. Drs. Slatterlee, Lindsay annlCapers, and
Messrs. J. N. Brown, G. R. Fairbanks and J. L.
BtettininL
Delegates Leaving the City.
The delegates to the Mission Council have
already begun to leave the city. Bishop Potter
left lut evening for Buffalo, where hewiUre-
i ;
main several days before going home to New
York. Among other delegate who also left
were Dr. Lindsay and James Potts, a layman,
of New York, and W. H. Hampton, of Ash
land, O.
THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.
Annual Report of the Work of This Depart
ment of Missions.
At tbe meeting of tbe Women's Auxiliary to
the Board of Missions ot the Episcopal Council,
tbe annual report was received and adopted. It
showed that S1.685 91 bad been received during
the year toward the building of a new mission
house. Six new branches of the auxiliary bad
been established during the year In; tbe diocses
of Arkansas, Slississippi, "Virginia, West Vlr
giniarand West Missouri.
The total amount ot money sent direct for
mission work was (111,818 27. The number of
boxes sent awav was 3.732, the total value of
which was S197.3S1 32: makins in all S342,l"7 S9
contributed directly and indirectly during the
year. Routine business closed the proceedings.
BH&slonary Meeting Sunday.
A general missionary meeting will be held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. Andrew's
Cburcb, Ninth street, at which Bishops Talbot,
Leonard and others will speak. The Bishop of
tbe diocese will preside.
LOOKING FOB TEH SON.
"William Thompson, Allegheny City, Myste
riously Drops Oat of Sight.
William Tbompson, of No. 21 Anderson
street, Allegheny, has been missing since last
Tuesday evening. His mother, Mrs. Nancy J.
Thompson, called at Alderman Gripp's office
yesterday inquiring for her son. She gave a
description of him to the Alderman, who after
ward telephoned to a number of places through
out tbe cit). but nothing could be learned of
his whereabouts. Inspector McAleese was
given a description of Thompson and will en
deavor to find him if be is in tbo city.
Mrs. Thompson is the person wno has entered
suit against a man named Murella C. Smith,
who was recently married to her daughter,
charging him with perjury. Mrs.Tuompson
alleges tbat Smith swore falsely to the age of
ber daughter in order tbat he could get a mar
riage license. This trouble with Smith and
two or three other persons connected with the
family are thought to be tbe reason for Thomp
son's disappearance.
WOEKTNG FOE BETTER EOADS.
A Convention of Allegheny Farmers to Talk
About Needed Improvements.
The vigorous agitation for good roads that
has been waged by The Dispatch is bearing
good fruit. Notices were issued yesterday by a
committee of tbe farmers of Allegheny county,
calling for a connty convention. Posters were
distributed and an urgent request made for the
convention. Tbe citizens of the county, out
side of tbe cities and Dorougbs, are urged to
meet at their polling places on Saturday, Octo
ber 25, between 4 and 7 p. M.. and elect one dele
gate to represent each precinct at the conven
tion to be beld in Room 30 of the Court House,
on Thursday. October 3J, at 10 A. M.
The purpose of the convention is to take
action in reirard to the enactment of a law by
tbe next Legislature of Pennsylvania for the
improvement of the public roads. The com
mittee issuing the call is composed of W. H.
Roberts, S. A. Graham, Wm. Knoderer, W. H.
Bryson and A. B. Boal.
EAPID STBJDES TO WEALTH.
Pittsburg's Real Estate More Than Doubled
in Value in Ten Years.
A statement prepared by ihe Board of As
sessors, showing the assessed valuation of real
estate and personal property for tbe years 1880
and 1890, has been forwarded to Census Super
intendent Porter by Mayor Gonrley. Ihe as
sessed valnation of real estate In 1S80 was $96,
721,883; In 1S90, S199.75l.o00. an increase of $103,
029.617. Tbe valuation of personal property in
1880 wan $2,862,661; in 1S90. $1,393,175. a decrease
of 5M6S.486. The decrease in tbe personal
property valuation is accounted for by an act
of Assembly releasing certain personal prop
erty from taxation.
One series of questions on the census blank'
called for tbe amount of real estate and per
sonal property held by colored persons, but
there are no record; kept to show this, and the
assessors had no means by which to make a
report.
NOT AFRAID OF WHITE CAPS.
Charles TIscher Declines to Don a Coat of
Tar and Feathers. -
Charles Tlscner.a baker in the employ of Thoa.
Jackson, of Bloomfleld. has received a missive
written in blood red ink, as follows:
TISCHFB-If you don't leave Pittsburg within 21
hours we will call on von and tar and feather
you. Put this in your lnlnd.
White Caps.
Sir. Tiscberdoesnot scare, and is prepared to
give the White Caps a lively reception when
they call.
Figures on Natural Gas.
Prof. Edward Orton Ohio's State geologist,
bas a lengthy communication In a trade jour
nal on the amount of natural gas used In the
manufacture of glass. He notes tbat flint
use gas with more economy than window
bouses. He shows tbat Ohio window bouses
pay 1 cents per 1.000 feet, against 5 cents paid
here, on tbe assumption tuat the gas is used
as lavishly here as there.
SOUTHSIDERS
will find interesting
news m to-morrow't
boutluide edition of THE D18VATCS.
NO CLUBS OR KNOCK-DOWN ARGU
MENTS Used at KJeber Bros.', COC Wood Street,
Pittsburg.
Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and judgment ot tbat old and trusted music
house ol H. .tUeher C
5ro. tban in anyone
else. An instrument coming from Kiebers'
... i, ;, a,&:w r r ui
?,tore' b." a Stelway c onoJTer. er or
Opera Piano, oraBurdettorEarhuff Organ,
for the opinion of Sir. Kleber is looked upon
as final and conclusive. Hundreds o peo
ple have made the remark: "Oh, I wish I
had called on you first and bonght an in
strument of vou;" and then they beg the
Kiebers to take the piino or organ which
thev bought elsewhere off their hands and
exchange for the superier ones at the latter
place. Kiebers' prices are $J5 to $50 lower
than those ol other dealers, and their terms
of payments arc easier.
While other dealers sit around complain
ing of hard times, the Kiebers are kept as
busv as bees. Snn't fail to call at Kiebers',
506 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa.
N. B. A spleudid new improved Vocal
ion chnrch organ has just been received,
and such is the beauty and charm of its
tones that the most fanatical ami-organ per
son will be convened on a single hearing of
this musical church wonder.
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
COO Fine Imported "Wings at 35c Each.
This is a great sacrifice, as these wings
are nearly all worth 3 a .id 4 times this
price; they include all colors, shapes and
sizes, and are especially suitable for felt
hats for young ladies and children.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn avenue Stores.
W. H. Barker, S03 Market Street,
Is sbowingsome new English wall papers
tbat are quite popular. The colors are gen
erally subdued, as is usually the case with
English house furnishings, giving an im
pression of solidity and comfort tbat is very
homelike. rsu
New Dress Goods To-Day.
43-inch goods at 60c a yard, in neat
stripes, English styles, best shades, and 20
styles of plaids. These are brand new and
more than ordinary value.
JOS. HOENE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Special Bargains in Jackets.
Fine cloth jackets, 53, Z5, $6 75.
Fine cheviot jackets, $3 45, 3 75, 6 75
and up.
Fine seal plush jackets, $7 35, $8 65, $9 85
and up, at Kosenbaura & Co.'s.
B.&B.
Tariff or no tariff, we have determined on
a sale that will please our customers. Bead
our display advertisement, this paper.
Bonos & Buhl.
Ceeam ale and porter are tbe season
able drinks. Try those mads by the Iron
City Brewing Co. Sold at all ban,
ARRANGING DETAILS.
WINDOW GLASS WILL. BE SOLD AS USUAL
UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING,
And Then the New Combination "Will As
sume Control The Ladles' Auxiliary
"Winds Up IU Business What Was Done
by the Engineers Yesterday.
Tho American Window Glass Company
has been successfully launched on tbe in
dustrial ocean. There are still some details
to be perfected. These will receive atten
tion at th 2ext Eusoting, which will be held
in Chicago on the 22d proximo. No specific
date has as yet been fixed when tbe business
life of the company shall begin. That will be
decided at the next meeting.
In tbe meanwhile the factories will continue
to trade as In tbe past. It is authoritatively
stated that no change in tbe price ruling since
March G last bas been made. On the other
band, it is more than hinted that prices will be
advanced at the next meeting.
The proprietors of the company claim cer
tain good results will follow on tbe scheme.
Among these is that the uniformity of prices
will be to the advantage of the manufacturer,
tbe dealer and the consumer. To the former
by insuring him a steady retnrn for his prod
uct: to the dealer by assuring him in the
quality or bis purchases: and to tbe consumer
by enabling him to calculate with more cer
tainty on the costot tbe article by obviating
fluctuations in price. When it is remembered
that the price of window glass has ranged 20
per cent in 12 months, there are some grounds
iur assuimntr mat contractors can, in luture.
calculate with more certainty on tbe cost of
tbe article. Another advantage claimed for
tbe combination is that It will
benefit the worker by increasing bis
earnings. This will result on the deter
mination of tbe company to raise tbe quality
of American glass to sucb a point as will en
able it to compete on level ground with tbe
now superior foreign manufacture and ulti
mately dnve it out of the market. Tbe com
pany looks with jealous eyes on the million
boxen of glass nowiannually imported, and de
sire to see it replaced by tbe home article.
Hence would follow Increased consumption of
native glass, necessitating longer fires, better
qualities and higher earnings.
The identity of each factory will not be lost
in tbe combination. Each house will nave-Its
distinctive marks and will continue to profit
by extended sales, by its reputation as much as
it it were trading on the outside. Man
ufacturers who have established a name
for the superiority of their product are
deservedly jealous of their reputation. If any
plan suggestive of a common pooling of the
outputs of the factories bas been proposed, it
is safe to say tbe scheme now consummated
would not have bad a supporter.
The operations of tbe company will be In full
swing by tbe end of tbe year. The details ap
pertaining to the floating of a company with a
capital ot $6,000,000 are not perfected very
easil). There are yet some legal formalities to
be complied with owing to the adhesion of the
United Glass Company and the 252 pots com
prised within it, pefected at the late meeting.
The company will control the product of about
1,050 pots, leaving but a small number, in the
East, on the outside. The trade of the Eastern
houses is entirely local, and South, and tbe
reality they make is suitable only for tbe
riglon where tbey sell. Most of tbe Eastern
product finds its way South, where inferior
grades and low prices nlt the trade very well.
IT IS PERFECTLY TRUE THAT
KIDD'S
-CDUEHBYRUP
WILL CURE '
BAD CASESOF
COUGHS AND
PLEASANTLY LUBRICATE
SORE THROATS.
KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE.
Sold by All Druggists.
OC2-JTWT
Hugus & Hacke
DRESS GOODS.
Our Splendid collections of
Fall and Winter Robes and
Dress Groods are now on act
ive sale.
Novel styles in Paris Robes.
Some handsomely Silk Em
broidered, some Braided, and
others with the new Astrachan
effect trimming: The prices
are moderate, ranging from
$12 50 to $40 each.
French Suitings in the
Camel's Hair and Rugged ef
fects. Have now a complete
color representation.
All the Scotch Clan Plaids
Completeassortments in prices
from 50c to $2 a yard.
Rich Plaids interwoven with
Astrachan and of the rough
Cheviot effects in novelty de
signs and colorings.
Three grades of extra value
in All-Wool Henriettas:
40 inches wide at 50c.
46 inches wide at 75c.
46 inches wide at $1.
A full line of day and evening
shades in each quality.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
N. B. In ordering samples
by mail please be explicit in
stating your wants.
oclS-stwrau
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS
ART ROOM
Is now replete with a superb collection of
Objects d'Art imported by them direct for the
fall andHoliday season.
A beautiful stockot Dresden, Serves. Worces
ter and Doulton China, Verni Martin Cabinets
and Tables, new subjects in Carrara Marble
and Pearl Bronze. Paris, London and Vienna
Novelties.
AN EARLY INSPECTION INVITED.
akt boom; free to visitors.
Fifth AYCand"Market St
oc24-XwT
NEW AJJ'v JatTTSE.H F.MS.
PlTTSBtrBO. Friday, October 24, U80L
JDS. HDRNE I CD. '5
PENN AVE. STORES.
THE'
LINEN
DEPARTMENT.
In any year
This is the best time to buy Linen.
Our importations are always complete;
your choice is largest, and first pick and
buying is regular and quiet. It is pecu
liarly the best time this year. The reason
need not be named.
THANKSGIVING
Comes next month, when everybody wants
new Table Linens. You can be ready
ahead of the day. You gain nothing by
waiting to make your preparations.
The loveliest designs we've ever shown.
Ton will find the only line of extra long
cloths here.
Beautiful, unique designs iu iTrenoh,
Damasks and Cloths.
German Cloths, White Damasks, with
hand-done open work.
Entirely new effects in Standard Irish
Cloths.
Scotch Cloths and Napkins, sturdy"
goods aud beautiful patterns.
Extraordinary value in Bleached Irish
Damask, 72 inches wide, at 75c and $1 a
yard.
Excellent values iu Damasks at 45c, 50c,
60c and 65c a yard.
Heavv Cream Damask, 72 inches wide,
at 75o a yard (folly worth 90c).
Entirely new assortment of Fringed
Sets, cloths and nankins to match, rang
ing In price from $3 75 to $12 per set
cloth and 12 napkins.
New Hemstitched Sets, including the
finest goods made, at 9 an4 up.
SPECIAL VALUES
-IS-
BLEACHED
DAMASK
NAPKINS
At p, $1 25 and $1 50 a dozen.
The very large sizes $2, $2 25 and 3 50.
And in
HUCK
TOWELS,
Good size, at 75c, 85c; SI and 125 per
dozen.
Big sizes Huck Towels at $2 50 (worth
$3 00).
Hemstitched Huck Towels, extraor
dinary value, at $2 85 a dozen.
IRISH
LINEN
PILLOWCASES,
Hemstitched, ready for use, at $1 25 per
pair.
Special value in Linen Sheeting, SO
inches wide, at 80c a yard.
JDS. HDRNE i CD.
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
oe34
Again to the Front With
GOODS!
The largest stock of 50c
-ALL-WOOL PLAIDS
in the city.
ALL-WOOL CLOTHS
25c
Our entire reserve stock of Dress
Goods has been added to the re
mainder of last week's sales. We
are determined to keep up the rusk
byour"BAEGAINS."
FUR CAPES
At the old prices
C'WEISSER
435 MARKET ST. 437
OC22-3nrTT
Crane Elevator Co..
Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building.
REVERSING ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM
PASSENGER AND FREIQHT
ELEVATORS.
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