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THB PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THUKSDAY. OCTOBER 30,. 1S90.
people do not know how to use the gas
economically. We are getting onr consumers
broken In graaually. We are Retting them to
take the meters, as most of our customers are
imvatfi rnnMrniprh. anil we tind. thev ale cirimi
Tery ceneral satisfaction. I don't believe wo J
will have much trouble. This shortage alw.iys .
sets in In the fall of the j ear, but the pressure
comes around all right.
An eflort was made to sec the officials of
the Allegheny Heating Company, as it was
understood they had scarcely any gas yester
day and the day before. "When The Dis
patch man got to the office, the officials
were cone, but he was permitted to see the
register in the office. This showed that there
was just a shade less than a half-ounce pressure
in the mains, which, according to the man in
charge, would not have been enough "to blow
out a candle."
CHILLY AT HEADQTJABTERS.
It was noticed that the companj's office was
far from being comfortably warm, although it
was claimed that the gas had been turned on
full force all day. The gentleman who ex
plained the register to the reporters said he
had heard a good many complaints abont the
supply during the last two or three das, and
he noticed the officials telling the people that
there would be plenty of gas after the first of
the month. They expect the connection with
the Bellevernon held to be made Dy mat lime.
R.B. Brown, President of the Equitable Com
pany, said they had plenty of gas, and as yet
have had no complaints about the supply. Tbey
supply many of the large mills out Penn ave
nue, "among which are Brown fc Co., Shoen
berger A Co., .Mcintosh, Hemphill & Co. and
Zug Co.
"'e have very few private consumers," said
Mr. Brown. "The meter question has been
talked of some among our people, but I am not
prepared to say what action will be taken in
that respect. Whatever is done however. I do
not beliee we will cut off any of our manufac
turers in favor of the private consumers. Oh,
jes, the supply from the wells we have now is
uecreasmir some, but we are getting more wells
in. and we are trjing to keep within the limits.
The supply is really not so short as people
imagine it is. The only difference is that it re
quires more gas in cold weather to make the
required amount of heat. You can say that
the Equitable has plenty of gas."
THEY HATE PLENTY OF GAS.
A. E. .Niemann. Superintendent of the Man
ufacturers' Company, was also seen. Ho said:
I am glad to have the opportunity to set our
companv right on this question. In the first
place we have no sbottage. A great many peo
ple, and tno papers especially, havo been con
fused because there is thu Mononrahela and
the Manufacturers' Companies both on the
Southside. In a number of cases we got credit
for shortages in the mills and factories wheie
we did not supply cas at all, while all of our
people had plenti of sas. We supply Ripley &
Co., Doyle & to., Adams t Co.. George A
Duncan A Co. the Thomas Evans Company,
Brjce Bros, the Keystone Hulling Mill Com
pany and a great number of other large estab
lishments. You may visit any of these places,
and I'll venture to say 3 ou will find an abund
ant supply of gas at each place. Besides these,
we supply a large number of brick works, boil
ers, inclines and small establishments, together
with the whole of Knoxville and Beltzboover
boroughs and part of LowerSt. Clair township
and up bat e not had a single complaint from a
private consumer. In our 12-inch main on Sec
ond aenue we are carrying a two pound pres
sure to-day. so uu can see we have plenty of
ga. Our SouthSide main are S, 1U and 12
inches. The presume oer there ought to be
heavier."
TROUBLE IN HOTELS.
PITTSBURG CARAVANSARIES SUF
FER FROM COLD.
SCME
TI10 Duquesne Has Barely TJnongh Gas to
Cook With The Central Thinking of
Going Buck to Coal A Local Shortage.
Some of the hotels in town whose owners
have had more faith in the gas supply than
ethers and trusted lo the general intelligence
ct their guests to know how to handle it,
are in a bad way at present for f eel to keep the
rooms warm, run the elevator and for ordinary
purposes.
MuLacer Witherow, of the Doqnesne, said
yesterday that they haven't had enough gas for
several days to run the house. On Monday he
noticed there was not sufficient steam to
Xeen the building warm. He complained
to the engineer, and the latter replied that the
meter only showed a pressure of an onncc. and
that was needed fur the kitchen. If the after
noon of the an:e day the engineer turned the
ga under the steam heating apparatus, and
then the iicatir stopped running. That
wouldn't do. either, and ihey were puzzled
what totlonext. Itwas decided tbatitwere
belter to live in a chilly atmosphere than to go
without these necessary conveniences.
3IAY HAVE TO BETCIiX TO COAL.
Mr. Witherow stated that if the shortage
continued much longer he would be forced to
return to the use or coal. The Philadelphia
Company promised to have a better supply j es
terdav, and thej did have more than the dav
before. Mr. Witherow t,airt he intended to see
the officials about the supply, so that he would
knon positivel what to do. They need to tay
that as soon as the big main was built there
would be enough, but .Mi. Witherow said he
had heard that story for several vears.
At thp Central Hotel Mr Rowan said thev
haven't had enough gas since Monday. He
cnmnlaned that the hon-e was cold, and 'f the
gas company didn't do better he would be com
pelled to return to the use of coal. He hadn't
thought about it, but he couldn't see that there
was anything else to do. Mr. Rowan was in
doubt whether the supply was leally short, or
an attempt was being made to squeeze some
bod. Fortunately the Central isan old house,
and few changes would have to be made in the
furnaces to receive coal.
The St. Charles people said they had also
been short of gas. but the supply was better
than it had beeij. Proprietor Gill is a good
deal of a philosopbe . and while he doesn't
want to go back to coal.it wouldn't break his
heart if he had to.
EXOUGH GAS FOE COOKING.
In the Monongahela House gas is not used in
the rooms of guests, unless it be in a few ex
ceptional cases. The clerk stated they had
enough gas to inn the culinary department and
the boilers that supply the steam-heating ap
paratus. The Anderson and Schlosser are more fort
unate, and Lave no complaints to make on tho
fnel question. It is noticeable that below
ood street down to the Point there is plent"
of gas: at least consumers are satisfied The
Hchlosser is supplied by the People's Company.
Mr. Schlosser was surprised to hear that some
of the other hotels lacked a sufficient supply
of ga-. He raised the point that in a number
of new buildings that it would be
almost impossible to return to coal.
The boilers and furnaces were constructed
with the idea that gas only was to be used. He
said also that in a number of cases she cellar
was so arranged that there wasn't room enough
to lay 111 a supply of coal. Ho hnpea with
others that tho present shortage would only be
or temporary duration.
.Next door to Central station. In Diamond
allev. is Ncwell's restaurant, which is alwavs
crowded at meal time. The gas unexpectedly
gave out yestcrdav before noon and very little
cooking could be done. The regular patrons
of the place had to be turned away. while others
waited until their orders were cooked with
wood.
ON THE HILLS.
Heaps of Trouble Caused by Lack or the
Natural Fuel.
Upon Cliff street where the People's Com
pany's mains supply consumers, nearly all the
baking and cooklug has been done at night for
the past 72 hours. Yesterday the supply was
better than it has been for several days, but
there is ary amount of crumbling being done
Housewives had to postpone the washing this
week, on account of not being able to -ct
enough cas to heat the water. "
On Wylie and Fifth avenues there was con
siderate siifferinc yeterdav mornin- and
Tuesday night. Manj or the houskcepers who
weie unable to tret a-wr.rm snnnerrhn ni.iit w
fore took the hre by the fetlock, so to speak,
and had a supply of wood on hand which was
used freelj. Ou the first named thoroughfare
from Concress street to Loran every resident
and stoi cki-eper on both sides of the street
suffered. Among those ho were put to con
siderablc inconvenience were Theodore Doer
fluiKcr. the dmesist: Mis. Gilmore, Frank
huccop. t e grocer; David Warden. Sewer In
spector, and m fact nearly every person.
creat many of the houses keep boarders and
the grumbling of the latter on account of not
gettius warm meal-, may he in asined. Manv
of them went down town and found thines
worse than at home.
HARD UPON THE TBAMP.
He Was Dii-Busted With 'the Chill of a
Central Station Cell.
The Central polite station has been for the
past two days what it should be, a cold, cheer
less place where bums could not rest as snug as
bugs in a rus. The cell department is heated
by four lare stovrs and not since Monday has
there been as much warmth as could be found
in a Delamater meeting.
One tramp who had spent several warm niehts
in a cell, and who cot in out of the lain last
evening, was so cold that he asked Sergeant
Gray to turn on a little more gas. Upon learn
ing that the place was as warm as it could be
made, he cot up and wanted to get ont saying
be would rather "carry the banner," than stay
In that cold nlace."
DEMAND, NO SUPPLY,
IS THE STATE OF THE GAS QUESTION IN
ALLEGHENY.
The High Lands Ha e Been Most 1'avored,
but They Ave Now Short of the Fuel
Cold Meals to Feed the Flame of Wrath.
Natural gas and Allegheny have fallen
out, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, nat
ural gas has fallen ont, and the Allegheny
consumers are in the soup when they try to
prepare that very palatable compound of
vegetables, water, etc The "tale of woe of
Johnny Jones and his sister Sue" isn't to be
compared to the wall of woe that emanates
from the kitchens of the good Allegheny house
wives at meal timea. Once in awhile one is
found who has plenty of gas. and she immedi
ately becomes the envy of all who have heard
of her great fortune.
Said J. M. Maloney. of 79 Taggart street.
Pleasant Valley We have had no gas through
the day for three weeks. We have always been
able to cook supper with gas until to-night. Up
abovo us on the hill they have never failed to
be well supplied until tj-day. The mud on our
street is about six inches deep, and perhaps the
cas can't get along the road. If it had to go
through the mud I certainly wouldn't blame it
lor not going up laggart street.
Henry Hunneshagen, the Mayor's'clerk, lives
on Spring Garden avenue. Said he: "We
haven't had any gas on our street from 730 in
the morning to 9 at night for tho past two
months."
William Lenhart, of Sheffield street, had a
similar experience to relate,
Mavor Wvman I live on McCImtock avenue.
We have not had a shortage so far.
Major Hunker The offices in City Hall have
been comfortable all day. I don't think we
have been short here.
Janitor Dolan, of Carnegie Hall We've only
been able to got 20 pounds of steam to-day when
we should have 50. It was all right this morn
ing. Robert B. Lea, of the Manufacturers and
Merchants' Insurance Company I have been
contenting myself with cold breakfasts for the
last week.
A consumer on Robinson street We haven't
bad sufficient gas for a week. It seems to be
worse along the flat portions of the city.
A Ridge avenue man echoed the above.
William Witherow lives on Federal street,
above North avenue. Said he: "Since the
cold snap began wo haven't bad enough gas to
keep tho house comfortably warm. I had
hoped that when the mills were shut off it
would bo different, but it wasn't. The com
pany took too many houses and can't supply
them, consequently all kick."
C. V. Lewis, of 172 Pennsylvania avenue
Gas has been short in our locality for weeks,
especially in the afternoon. The Bcvmer
Bauman White Lead Works, corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and Bidwell street, have not
been running at night for over a month.
Down in Manchester, Allegheny, the roseate
hue with which one Is wont to paint the
beanties and many advantages of natural gas
has lost its luster, and housekeepers have lost
their tempers. On Juniata street nearly every
house is w earing a badge of mourning oa its
range. Among those who are suffering are:
James Owens, the well-known contractor,
has been getting his meals hot, cold, in
season and out of season, and any way at all.
Yesterday morning the folks there, to get
ahead ot the gas companies, got up early be
fore the pressure began to get low, to prepare
breakfast. When the fire was started the sup
ply was good enough, but before the meal was
cooked the gas was almost shut off. In the
evening snpper could not be prepared until
nearly 7 o'clock. This mode of living may have
its charming features, but Mr. Owens docs not
see them.
AMONG SOUTHSIDERS.
Consumers Across the Monongahela Talk
About the Supply.
Magistrate Buccop, of the Southside, who
lives on South Fifteenth street, had to take a
cold breakfast yesterday mornins. He had a
good supply of gas until about 8 o'clock, when
the pressure became very Ion. It braced up
again in about an hour. Ho takes from the
Manufacturers' Company.
Special Officer Carrigan. of the Southside po
lice force, said We have to burn wood at our
home.
Thomas McQuaid,of the West End The sup
ply is simply miserable. The whole people in
our end ot the city are complaining.
C. F. Hesselbarth, ot the Wet End The gas
was off entirely for nearly two hours on Tues
day and tho supply is still week.
Thomas Richards 1 can hardly complain yet
about the sunply, although a little more would
not be out of viae.
Constable James Sherrau Oh, I think the
greatest difficulty is with the mills. I believe
the majority of private consumers have plenty
of gas; but the mills and glans booses are still
short.
George Miller, South Seventeenth street 1
will cci tainly stop the cse of the fuel if it re
mains this way very long.
WASTE IN EON MILLS.
The Cost of Natural Gas as Compared With.
That of Coal.
Messrs. Dally and Diehl, of the Wheeling Gas
Company, gives some figures relative to the
cost of gas for rollinc mill work as at present
applied that are worth attention. For instance,
in puddling a ton of iron and making it into
muck bar, 00,000 feet of gas are consumed,
which cost much more than the amount of coal
required. To heat a ton of iron by coal, where
the Siemens furnace is used, costs 15 cents, and
to do the same with gas 60 cents, four times as
much.
This, they explain. Is largely owing to the
improvident use of gas in rolling mills, and
much of the waste might be avoided by the ap
plication of apparatus. At present much waste
is noticeable, even by the most indifferent as
they nass by. Wherever flames are seen going
out of the top of a stack there is a waste of
heat that would make many households com
fortable in the coldest weather.
MAT SET HOUSES AFIRE.
When the Pressure Is Low the Gas Should
le Turned Off at Night.
A bad and dangerous feature about the low
zas pressure is that it is liable to set tire to the
house. A case of this kind occurred in Oak
land Tuesday night. A lady who lives in Oak
land bad been troubled all day with an insuf
ficient supply, and to get heat enough to warm
the Kitchen she turned the gas on with full
force and even then there was hut a flicker.
During the uight the presure increased and
when the people-in the house go: up yesterday
morning, the kitcbeu range was red hot. The
water in the tea kettle had dried up and every
vessel on the stovo was cracking with tho heat.
The room was suffocating and the range get
ting hotter every minute. The lady Anally got
near enough to turn off the cas and the wood
work, several feet away from the range, was
scorching. While the presure is so low it is
better to turn the gas off altogether and there
will be no risk of hre.
SHIVERING YOUNGSTERS
Attest to the Want of Gas In the Allegheny
School Houses.
Shivering youngsters add to their protest with
that of their parents on the NorthsTde on ac
count of the shortage of natural gas. The
schoolhonscs arc supposed to be supplied with
natural gas. but they are not. Tuesday the
upper building in the Third ward bad to be
closed after a vain attempt to keep warm by
assigning the youngsters, geography lessons to
-study about the torrid zone. One little fellow
said he had imagined that he was warm until
he heard his teeth chatter, when he gave it up
as a bad job.
Superintendent Morrow said last evening that
while he knows only of the condition in the
Third ward, he supposed it was the same all
over the city. The High school building is
being prepared for coal and soon will bo all
right. "It is perhaps no worse than last season,
but is positively no better.
A BOOM FOE LAUNDRIES.
Householders Who Cannot Heat Water Send
Out the Family Wash.
The business of all the laundries has greatly
increased the present week, and notwithstand
ing that they are behind in their work caused
by a poor supply of gas. tbey are taking
clothes with the greatest assurance in the
world that it will be delivered on time when
they know it will not be.
On account of the poor cas supply on Mon
day many families put off their washing until
Tuesday. Tdesday came but brought no more
gas and if there was any change it was for the
worse. Yesterday there was very little im
provement and in despair the fine clothes were
given to laundry companies, while the articles
that were not really needed were held over un
til next week.
Another Company Chartered.
A charter was issued by the State Depart
ment yesterday to the Elizabeth Natural Gas
Comnany, of Elizabeth. Allegheny county, with
acapital ot $000, and ai directors James H.
Graham. William D. 0Nell. R. F. Wllev,
Charles H. Shaffer audi-. L. Shaffer, of Eliza
beth. KUDYAKD KIPLING lias written a fasci
nating Serial. THE DISPATCH has secured
the rights for this territory. Publication be
gins Sunday, November 0.
THE B
C. L Magee and Chief Elliot Say
They Will See That No City Em
ployes Are Discharged for
VOTING FOR WHOM THEY PIiEASE.
Both Gentlemen Speak Warmly on
Bight of a Citizen to Exercise
1 a free Ballot.
the
CIRCULARS TO EEPOBLICAN YOTERS.
Big Beta Htd tilt Allegheny Will Not Give Dell
miter 2,000 Majority.
A considerable comment was excited
among all classes of politicians and voters
generally yesterday and last night about
town over the annonncement that Chief
Brown and "William Flinn had sent oijt cir
culars to all city officials and employes con
cerning their action in the coming election.
It was freely asserted and not denied that
these people had been notified that they
were expected to snpport the Republican
nominee at the polls on Tnesday next.
The argument attributed to Mr. Flinn
was that these men were employed under a
Republican city government and that in
consequence they were expected to support
the party ticket It might look like bull
dozing, but in this emergency it was neces
sary that party priuciples be adhered to,
and that the full party rote be polled for
Senator Delamater and the balance of the
tiiket. Any failure on the part of the em
ploye to comply with this idea would sub
ject the offender to a blacklist for future
reference.
WILL STAND BY THE BOYS.
The general opinion of this order was that
it meant the victims would either have to
vote for Delamater or lose their heads at the
earliest opportunity. During the evening a
representative of this paper met Mr. C. I.
Magee and asked him what he knew of the
reported notification. The gentleman re
plied that he had not seen a copy of it, bat
in very terse language gave his opinions on
the subject. He said that lor years he was
a member of the old Fire Com
mission, and part of that time Presi
dent of the same. During this
period he came in contact with many
members of the fire department, and he
knew that as a general rule they were.good
men. He then went on to say tint so iar as
his friends were concerned at least there
would be no chopping off ot heads without
good and sufficient cause, no matter in what
channel their political preferences led them,
if he could help it, and that he would stand
by them to a finish.
The earnestness and force with which Mr.
Magee made this assertion left no room for
douDt as to where he stood upon the subject.
Chief Elliot, of the Department of Public
Charities was as fully pronounced in his
views, fie said that no man in his depart
ment should suffer in the least lor his politi
cal convictions, and as free moral agents
they were at perfect liberty to do as they saw
fit at the polls.
ELLIOT SPEAKS WARMLY.
He expressed great warmth in talking on
the subject, and clearly iudicated that so far
as his department was concerned there would
be no cr-tcking of the party whip. He de
clared that men should be discharged for
cause, and for cause alone.
The fact was recalled last night that abont
ten years ago an employe of one of the city
departments was discharged tor a political
offense. He carried the matter into court,
and upon proving that his discharge was due to
the causes specified, was vindicated and re
stored to his position.
The attitude in which this little difference of
opinion between Messrs. Fiinn and Brown on
the one hand and Magee and Elliott on the
other became jn interesting topic of conversa
tion to those who knew of it, and the outcome
will be watched with interest.
LATEST BLUFF BET SCHEME.
Charlie Anderson Wants to See Some of tho
Stuff Put Up.
"Hear of the new scheme on bluff bets?"
asked Charley Anderson, of the Pension office,
at Democratic headquarters yesterday. "I got
on to it to-day, and if Democrats are sharp they
will nqt be taken in. The Delamater crowd in
tend to do some betting before election day,
and will offer S500 to 400 on their man. They
will make such a bet with one of their friends
with the understanding that it does "not go.'
"The scheme is to influence the men wno put
up boodle, and if it worked successfully it may
make some votes for Delamater. I hearot con
siderable money going up, but have not seen
auy yet. This thing of hearing it makes me
tired. I want to see it."
SBENNAN'S BANS AGAIN.
Dodging the Drops and Enthusing
tho
People Along the Line
Billy Brennen's band was again before the
public last nignt, and the people from the Point
to Glenwood were treated to serenades of
music and bursts of oratory. Tho speakers
were W. J. lirenuen, Esq.. D. 3. McCarthy, of
Luzerne county, William Walls and M. Coffey.
The speakers, as usnal, attacked the records of
Messrs. Delamater and Quay, and asked lor
votes for Pattisou and Brenncn.
The dampness of the weather did not greatly
dampen the ardor of the speakers or the
crowds, who cheered long and loud for their
favorites.
TICKETS BEADY ON FRIDAY.
Country Districts Can Get Their Stickers on
That Day.
City Assessor Frank Case, who always has
charge of tho ballot end of the Republican
campaign, was busy yesterday, with several
clerk", getting out the tickets. He said:
"We are mailine395,0U0sticlcers,andassaonas
they can be put up we will start them out. The
reason for sending out so many is to give every
body enongb and each voter a iraciion over six
stickers. The tickets for the country districts
will be ready by Friday, but those for the city
polling places will not go out until the last
thing.
PHILLIPS NOT SAYING MUCH,
But the New Castle Man Thinks Ho Will be
Elected.
T. W. Phillips, of New Castle, was In the city
yesterday on a business trip. Mr. Phillips pre
fers to let the other fellows do ,the talking
about his Congressional fight, but he said yes
terday that he had every assurance he would
be elected. There has been a wonderful re
vulsion of feeling in the district during the
week, and the tide is turning strongly toward
Phillips.
Eev. J. A. lioyden Makes Reply.
Some days since Rev. J. A.Bnyden, of Grace
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Arthur street,
received a circular letter from Mr. Justus C.
Strawbridge, Chairman of the Lincoln Inde
pendent Committee of Philadelphiarequest
ing nis support of Robert E. Paulson for Gov
ernor. Rev. Boyden made a reply yesterday, in
wnicb he said he did not think it tbe dutv of
minister to forsake their pulpits for politics,
and proclaiming his faith in the party with rea
sons therefor.
Blaine Will Not Speak Here.
Hon. James G. Blaine has written Chairman
Porter, of tbe County Republican Committee,
stating tnat it wonld be impossible for him to
speak in Pittsburg during tbe present cam-,
paign. He attests his interest in the resnlt,and
says it is most important that the Republicans
should carry the State.
BACKING
TO CATCH VOTES.
THE STATE BEING FLOODED WITH
PUBLICAN CIRCULARS.
RE-
American mechanics ToldThat the Free
School Is lu Danger If Pattison Is Elected
Arguments for Catholics The Liquor
Dealer's Interest
Senator Delamater's managers are flood
ing the State at present with a variety of
circulars. One addressed to American Me
chanics contains, among other statements, the
following:
Seventy-five per cent of the votes which will be
cast tor Kobert E. Pattlson will come from those
unalterably opposed to our glorlons free school
.system. It would be Impossible for him to antag
onize tills large element or nis party, inc in
closed Is onlr a nart of his record asUovernor.
On June 26, 18S3. (Jovcrnor l'attison vetoed a
bill "defining the powers and duties of the direc
tors of gnb-scliool districts, in the matter or the
assessment and collection of school taxes."
It authorized the boirds of school directors of
snb-sehool districts to levy a special tax each
5 ear, to be used lor the purchasing of ground,
the erection or school buildings, the repair and
rurnishlng supplies for sclioolhouses.tlie salary of
Janitors, and "lor the payment of the Interest,
and to provide lor the ultimate payment of the
principal of any debt heretoore contracted, or
which mav hereafter be contracted in accordance
with law."
The school directors having determined how
much money they want to spend, are to notify the
City Assessor, who Is required to asse&e a tax ade
quate to raise that amount upon the property ot
the respective district. A stated tax of fl npon
each "resident taxable" is also authorized. These
taxes, for which the directors or the sub-school
districts are given power to make requisition in
unlimited amount, are directed to be "regarded as
Dart of the taxes of said city, " and the Cltv Treas
urer is required to collect them as other city taxes
are collected, and pav them over to the treasurers
of the respective districts to be spent by the di
rectors of such districts.
Governor Pattison, the circular states, took
the ground that such almost unlimited powers
of taxation by school boards were vested, the
absence of control over them, and the peremp
tory warrant civen to command officials to
lew and collect taxes at will wore such exces
sive grants of power that he could not give his
approval of it. The Governor said Pittsburg
seemed to be sufficiently afflicted with the kind
of legislation the bill contemplated and sug
gested that the city remodel her municinal
government upon the subject of taxation and
finance.
SENT TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
This same circular is being sent to all school
directors, with this indorsement:
Kobert E. l'attison says the school directors in
yourdistrlct are corrupt; that they contract un
lawful debt; that they mismanage school affairs.
Tills yon know is absolutely false. Can you vote
for snch a man?
The circular to Roman Catholics, which is
dated at a Catholic college and signed by one
Reagan, under the head of "Two Reasons Why
a Catholic Should not Vote for Robert E. Pat
tison," sets forth, first, that he vetoed an ap
propriation for a Roman Catholic hospital on
the ground that the general funds of the State
should not be appropriated to sectarian institu
tions, and second, that be prohibited Catholics
from holding church services and establishing
altars in State institutions during his term as
Governor.
The circular addressed to the liquor men
contains extracts from the Governor's mess-'
ages, in one of which be recommends the in
crease of the cost of licenses to a sum that will
decrease the number of taverns, and calls at
tention to the necessity of careful regulations
over these grants, particularly in large cities.
From the message of 1837 the Governor is
quoted as saying that recipients of licenses
should be of good moral character. He also
calls attention to the hours of keoping taverns
open, the selling to drunken people, minors,
and such othor provisions as will lessen the
evils of intemperance, and expresses a hope
that enactments of a restrictive character will
be adopted in order to raise license laws above
their ineffective condition. It closes by the
quotation:
The specific suggestions now presented are of
fered solely wllh the purpose of directing atten
tion to the subject, and are not in any wise re
garded as the only or the best remedy that can bo
adopted.
HINTS TO LIQTJOK MEN.
The circular then adds:
"From the above extracts any one can see that
ex-Jovernor Pattison's views arc narrow upon
this question, and, in fact, would be assured that
any modification of the Brooks law would be met
with a veto. That the Brooks law has failed to
meet the expectations of the peoolc caunot be de
nied; and chief among the reasons therefor has
been the entire inability of the courts to give
the time needful to a full investigation
by each and every case. The disapprobation of
the public has resulted In the suggestion or a
remedy, to be considered by the Legislature, look
ing to the appointment of a non-partisan excise
commission who will give their entire time to the
granting of licenses, holding quarterly sessions
for that purpose. '
The circular also goes on to say that "ex-Governor
Pattison was the first official to advocate
high license, with stringent regulations and
heavy penalties;" it prints extracts from the
address issued by the Citizens' Alliance, in
dorsing Pattison. and gives the names of 43
ministers who signed It. The circular con
cludes with the following comprehensive ap
peal, in extra large type:
"Every person engaged In the liaoor business.
every person granted a license, every unfortunate
person who has been refused a licence, every per
son expecting to apply for a license In the future,
must, if he wishes to improve his business and
his chances and protect his property, unhesita
tingly cast his ballot for Hon. George Wallace
Delamater for Governor of Pennsylvania."
THE INDEPENDENTS BUSY.
Workers From 3Iany Points Bring the Most
Encouraging Reports'.
Matters were very lively at the Independent
Republican headquarters yesterday. From
morning until night workers from many points
in the county were coming and going, and they
all brought the most enthusiastic reports.
Meetings were arranged for every night during
the week, and dozens of requests for speakers
were made that could not he satislled. During
the time The Dispatch reporter was there
one man from Homestead and one from
Sharnsbarg came in They both stated that
these places were sure to give Pattison hand
some majorities.
The committee began the work yesterday of
distributing 40O.OCO tickets through the county.
The number of registered voters is 120.000.
Peter Shields, of the committee, said they had
been notified that efforts would be made in
many districts in this city to fix election
boards. He said the committee would keep a
close watch for frauds, and they are authorized
to stato that for each case where the proof is
furnished, the person so producinc it will be
entitled to $2,000, which the committee will
pay.
HOW HE GAUGES THE EIGHT.
Attorney Sanderson Thinks Allegheny Coun
ty and the State Will Go Republican.
Deputy Attorney General Sanderson has been
stumping in Allegheny county for three days
for Delamater, of course. He has been in
Schuylkill, Lebanon, Lancaster and Bradford
counties, and, judginir from observation and
advices received, he says the State will go Re
publican with a good majority. Tho only diffi
culty is to get out the vote, aud this is always
the trouble in an off year. He thinks Allegheny
county will bo Reoublican with a majority of
5,000, and he wouldn't be surprised if it was
10.000. Ho says Delamater will come out of
Philadelphia 25,000 votes ahead of Pattison.
He remarked that Mr. Magee's attitude in
the fight was exaggerated. It is true ho is do
ing nothing, bat he is not working airainst the
ticket McManes, in Philadelpuia, has too
many friends on bath sides, and, to please
everybody, is not pulling cither way.
HOW THEIS MONEY GOES.
One Bet Made on Allegheny City and a
Proposition for the County.
For several days there bas Jieen a lull in bet
ting circles about town, each man evidently
being on the wait for the other fellow to make
the first proposition as to how the political cat
would hop. No wagers of any magnitude on the
result in the State are reported, but there is
considerable guessing as to Allegheny county.
Yesterday a bet pf $100 even was made In
Quincy Robinson's cigar store that all of Alle
gheny City situate east of Federal street ttould
give a majority tor Pattison.
Another speculator who has ideas of his own
as to Delamater's popularity in the county, bas
S500 on deposit at iho place where the first
wager a made, which he will put up at evens,
that the Republican nominee will not carry the
couuty by 2.000 majority. A few small bets were
heard of, hut they are not worth reporting.
MEETING ON THE SOUTHSIDE.
Worklngmen Go Through Rain and Mud to
Hear Republican Issues.
There was a small but enthusiastic meeting
ot Republicans in Turner Hall on Jane street,
Southside, last night Speeches were made by
Etnmtt Cotton. Esq., and Rev. Carl Weil. The
speakers discussed all tbe Issues of the cam
paign. They deplored that the Republicans have not
been able to have tbe true condition of tbe
campaign prosented to tbein.bntthat their per
sonal canvass warranted tbe conviction and as
sertion that the Republicans win not sacrifice
their rjartv for the sake Of a llttlA rtorsnni
jealousy this year. They made an enthusiastic
appeal to the worklngmen, which made up tho
greater portion of the audience, to give tbe
usual Repnblican.majority on the Southside.
HERHDSBAND'S GRIEF
The Woman Found in the Allegheny
Identifii'il as Louisa Schon.
SAD STOKY OF HER MARRIED LIFE.
Finding She Was to Go to an Insane Asylum
She Burned the Papers
AND THEN KIN AWAY FK0MHEE HOME
"My GodI that's my wile! that's my
wifel" exclaimed Hubert Schon, of Second
street, Allegheny, as he stood in the public
morgue last night and wrung bis hands as
the tears fell on the corpse of his wife the
young woman who was fished out of the
Allegheny river at the foot ot Eighth street
Tuesday nisht.
Hundreds of people from all oyer the two
cities crowded into the morgue all day yes
terday to view the remains. The women
were in the majority, and after looking at
the pallid face, crossed with lines of care
and suffering, they turned away with tears
in their eyes. Abont 7:30 o'clock in the
evening two men entered the morgue and
asked. to see the corpse. One of them went
over and, after taking a hurried glance at
her, burst into a fit of weeping. One of the
attendants asked him if he knew the woman
and the only reply be got was an incoherent 1
cry as the man started to run out to the
street.
A. HUSBAND'S SAD STORY".
Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller was in the
front office, and his attention being.called to
the man, he ran and closed the door just as
the man was about to jump out Upon be
ins asked if he knew her be refused to answer,
and Mr. Miller led him back to the room where
itio oouy was lying, xnere ne gavo vent 10 am
feelings, and after saying it was his wife told
the following story:
Schon Is a brass molder and works at Atwood
fe McCaffrey's shop on Third avenue. He for
merly resided at Ko. 54 East Diamond street,
Allegheny, but during the past few months has
been boardiag with Joseph Geier, corner James
and Second streets. His wife Louisa was 27
years of age and caino to this country from
Germany about five years ago. Her father is
Adam Frey, a well-knoan and respected farmer
of Butler county, and several years ago she
married Schon. They lived happily together
until over a year ago, when his wife became in
sane. Ho had her examined by physicians, who
advised her removal to the insane department
of the Allegheny City Home. She was exam
ined tnice and preparations made to remove
her to tho farm. The papers were made out
and she was to bo committed on August 31,
18S9.
Her husband and brother was to take her np,
and the former had the commitment papers.
He left them in the house, and during his ab
sence his wife, who had heard of her husband's
intentions, found the papers and burned them.
FLED FKOSI HER HOME.
She then hurridly left the house, and since
that time, 11 months ago, her husband had not
seen ber until last night. Where she had been
or where she wandered during that time her
husband had no Idea.
Schon, after he had told his story and calmed
down, said he would take charge of the re
mains, and the funeral will take nlace from the
morgue to-day. He fully identified the body,
and among the other things he looked for was
a crooked tooth in tho back of her mouth.
Coroner McDowell began the inquest on the
body yesterday and will continue it to-day.
There is no question but it is a clear case of
suicide. Mrs. Annie McNamara, of O'Brien's
alley, near Duqucsne way, called at the Coro
ner's office and said she saw a young woman
walking along Duquesnc way wringing her
hands between 7 and 8 o'clock,or about an hour
before Mrs. Smith heard the splash in the
river. Mrs. McNamara says the woman walked
down the banband onto Luther's boat, bbe
paid no f nrther attention to her, as sue did not
think there was any intention of suicide.
KAPID THANSIT TO WOKINSBUBG.
The Duquesne to Have Two Electric Roads
Running by Christmas.
The people of Wilkinsburg are happy over
one thing, and that is that they will have street
car service to Pittsburg within six weeks, if
present indications are to be depended on. The
Duquesne Traction Company will have two
distinct lines to Wilkinsburg. One of them
will go up Penn avenue, and, forming a loop
within the borough limits, stop short ot the
railroad tracks. This will be called the East
End Street Railway, and will be ready first.
The other will go by way of Frankstown ave
nue, through Homewood, and will go all
through the borough forming a large loop
along its principal streets. It will be known as
the Wilkinsburg and East Liberty line.
It will be remembered that tho Duqucsne
Company were for a long time in conference
with Wilkinsburg Councils trying to arrange
for the division of the expense of tunneling the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Penn avenne.
There were several meetings between repre
sentatives of both sides, and for a time it was
thought the tunnel would be made. At last,
however, it was decided that it would not pay,
and the Duquesne got over the difficulty by
keeping one of their lines out of the borough
and allowing the other to go through it.
The route of the Wilkinsburg and East Lib
erty line is as follows: Coming from Brushton,
it will enter Wilkinsburg on the north side, at
Pitt and Hill streets. Then it will rnn along
Hill to Wood, to Penn, to Water, to Franklin,
to Wood, and out again through Brushton,
Homewood and Frankstown avenue. Tbe East
End line will enter the borough from the south
by Penn avenue at the city line. Then it will
go to Alfred, to Franklin, to Pitt, to Rebecca,
to Hay, to Franklin, and thus back to the
city.
'I he rails are now being laid in Wilkinsburg,
and, judging from tbe rapidity with which tbe
work is being done, there is not much doubt
that the pedple of the borough will be able to
ride to and from Pittsburg by electricity
before Christmas, if they please.
A CENTENARIAN DEAD.
Roger Martin Dies on Scott's Alley, Aged
Over 100 Years.
In a neatly furnished room in ore of the
brick bouses in Scott's alley lay the mortal re
mains of a man who lived to see tbe years of a
century roll around. His face wears a peaceful
expression, showing that he and hatred were
strangers, and his simple life was one of peace
and content, though not always of happiness.
Roger Martin died at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning, and bis age is not definitely known,
but there is no doubt that he was 101 years and
probably more. He was a native of Ireland and
came to this country in 1S61, since which time
ne has lived in the block in which he died. He
was evicted from a farm which he tilled, and
which his father bad tilled before him, and with
his two sons came to this countryto join his
other two sons here. Since he has been in this
country Mr. Martin has done no work, but has
spent his time about the block. Always when
he appeared the majority ot tbe children of the
neignborhood euld gather around bim while
he told them stories of his childhood, nearly a
century ago. He was always good natured. and
was known by the youngsters as "grandpa."
Last January Mr. Martin sustained a fall, and
though ho was apparently not injured to any
great extent, he has not left his room since.
He died of old age and his fall was not con
sidered the cause. The funeral occurs Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, interment in St. Mary's
Cemetery.
MISHAPS OI" A DAY.
A Colored Laborer Killed at tho Edgar
Thomson Steel 'Works.
A colored man whose name is not known was
killed at tbe Edgar Thomson Steel Works yes
terday. While at work in the stock depart
ment a piece of steel fell on his head and
crushed it.
gJHenry Konhoffer had his left hand crushed
between rolls at the Solar Iron Works.
Little Thomas Groves was struck by a Second
avenue electric car last evening. His head and
face were badly cut, and his back was injured.
He was taken' to his home on Canton street,
Alexander Williams, a driver at the Linden
Steel Works, fell off his wagon yesterday, and
the wheels passed over his foot, crushing it.
A Pole named Casper King, who is employed
asra hooter in Jones t Laughlins', had his
jaw fractured yesterday. He was" Working at
the 18-inch train, when the hook tipped and
struck him in the jaw, breaking the bone. He
is married, and lives In Long Brick row.
John Kosier collided with an electric street
car at the corner of Ohio nnd.Sandusky streets,
Allegheny, last evening, and was more or less
bruised about the head.
Mrs. Stewart Dead.
Mrs. L. S. Stewart, who was struck by a Fort
Wayne train in Allegheny October 8, died at
the West Penn Hospital yesterday. Her hus
band is a physician living on McClure avenue,
but they have been; separated for eight years,
BISHOP PHELAN HOME.
PITTSBURG'S CATHOLIC PRELATE GIVEN
A BIG OVATION.
Prominent Laymen Receive Him at Union
Station Reception and Banquet at the
Episcopal Residence iVn Informal Gath
ering at His House In the Evening.
Rt. Eev. Bishop Fhelan arrived home at
noon yesterday, after an absence of several
months on a well-earned vacation in Europe.
He came in on the Chicago express and ar
rived at the Union station at 12:45. To say that
he received an ovation is putting it mildly.
Such a spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
and words of welcome is seldom accorded
priest, prelate or layman.
The bishop was met at the station by the fol
lowing committee: Messrs. James Phelan, John
Riley. Wm. Totten, A. J. Kennedy, W. J. Cur
ran, J. J. Flannery. W. J. Burns, C. F. Mc
Kenna, Timothy O'Leary. John Mackin, Chris
topher Dixon, Wm. Loefflcr. John McNulty.
Casey, O'Connor. Riley, Frank J. Totten.
Kearne, John D. Scnlly. A. F. Keatin;, Cap
tain John Rodgers, John B. Larkin. James 51c
Nally and T. D. Casey. There was also a large
number of tbamembers of the clergy present.
After congratulations bad been extended,
the bishop, who was looking the picture of
health, was escorted to a carriage and driven to
the episcopal resilience on Grant street, where
a reception was tendered hira. At the front en
trance of the residence the word "Welcome,"
in large letters of red flowers with laurel bor
der, hung upon the wall facing the doorway.
Around the vestibule were potted plants taste
fully arranged. The whole made a very pleas
ing effect. Tho hall was also tastefully
trimmed with laurel and flowers, and the dining
room was also profusely decorated.
The Cathedral band was stationed in the ball
and rendered appropriate music, amone the
airs being many Irish melodies. At o'clock a
banquet was served in the large dininc hall.
At the conclusion of the teast the Bishop made
a few remarks expressing his thanks. lie was
visibly affected by the evidences of the love
and esteem In which he is held by tbe people,
and almost broke down several times in his ad
dress. At the conclusion of tbe feast he was
driven to his residence on Sherman avenue,
Allezhenv.wbere he held an informal reception
in the evening. He will probably not move
over to this side of the river for a month or six
weeks yet,
THEY DRINK ON THE QUIET.
Colonel Swords Says Prohibition Could be
Carried Again In Iowa.
Colonel H. L. Swords, the Purchasing Agent
of the United States Treasury, started for
Des Moines on the limited last evening. He
has seen all the postofflcc people, and knows
what they want in tbe new building. He says
many of the chairs, desks, etc., in the present
office can be used, and that tbe work of fur
nishing the department will not cost nearly as
much as be bad figured on.
Speaking of Iowa prohibition he said: "I be
lieve that more whisky is consumed in Des
Malnos to-day than ever before. The time
was when the saloons of my city paid $60,WK)
for the privilege of selling; now we don't get a
cent. The people pay the ;-nce of prohibition
in keeping up a constabulary to make arrests.
Many of these fellows are drunkards,
but thev stick to the business for
the fees in it. However, if prohibition
were resubmitted in Iowa it would win. The
voters in tbe cities would so against it, but the
people in the country districts would vote for
it and carry the law. There are a great many
church-goine people in Iowa: in fact, they pre
dominate. We have more churches and -chool-honses
in proportion to population tban any
other Stato in the Union."
MI8T00K THE LOCALITY.
A Forlorn Party Received Yesterday at the
Department of Charities. .
A tattered and battered old man, who gave
his name as William Smith, of Harrison county,
Va., accompanied by bis wife and a 10-year-old
boy, who presented as delapidated a looking
aspect as he, sought assistance at the Depart
ment of Charities yesterday. He told a woful
tale of a haphazard and wandering life of seven
years, spent partly in poor houses in different
places and partly in tramping over to him a
wide section "of this wide, wide world.
The wanderer remarked in enfeebled tones
that he and his fellowtravclers had spent 15 day
in walking to Pittsburgin i.n attempt, as it were,
to reach the land of milk and honey, but on
arrival it had not panned out anvthing better
than a few cents and considerable moisture.
He desired tbat the department, would listen to
his tale of woe, and do something for him he
oared not what. Examiner Hoffman considered
the party as being out of its latitude, and pro
vided the wanderers with tickets to Cumber
land, Md. -
Constable Butler Dead.
Constable Richard Butler, of Alderman
Flack's office, on tbe Southside, died yesterday
afternoon, after a brief illness. The deceased
had hied the office of constable in the Twenty
fifth ward for quite a number of years, and had
many friends. He was 40 years of age. The
funeral will take place to-morrow.
An Old Soldier With Nerve.
While on picket duty at Petersburg, Va.,
Mr. Andrew D Blackburn, now of Urichs
vilJe, O., was hit in the face by the explo
sion of a shell on the ground in front of
him, and one ol his eyes injured. Lately
the eye began to bulge forward and bursted,
making the condition such that the eye had
to be removed. Having a valvular affec
tion of the heart, and his father and uncle
having died from tbe effects of anaesthetics,
he resolved to have his eye extirpated with
out taking one. After thorough use of
cocaine Dr. Saddler, 804 Penn avenue,
mad: a skillful and rapid enucliation of
the eye, and the next day Mr. B. returned
to his home feeling as well as before the
operation.
Music Teachers
And others who bny 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
Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's
"Winter underwear, hosiery and gloves. The
largest-stock in the city. No good make
bnt what you find it here. In all these
lines we guarantee our prices are lower than
usunllv prevailing.
Jos. Hoknb & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores. '
Henry Terheyden,
The Smithfield st. jeweler (No. C30), has
one of tbe most beautiful and varied stock
of goods in bis line to be found west of
New York, consisting in part of diamonds
in various styles of settings and loose stones
for selection. Watches ol all the different
American factories, in gold and silver cases,
for gents, ladies and boys. Wine clocfc, art
goods.nick-nacksand novelties very suitable
lor birthday or wedding presents.
Velvets and plushes a special feature
with us. Black and colored velvets from $1
to $4 a yard, 24 inches wide. Plushes, de
sirables colorings, from 75c to SI SO a yard.
ttssu Huous & Kacke.
Don't Miss It,
This chance to bny a long coat, strictly all
woo), warm and serviceable, and at only a
fragment of their regular prices 53 to f 10
to-dav. May be all gone to-morrow.
Jos. Hokse & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Conemakas and medium-weight ulsters
in plain, mixed and striped cloths reduced'
from $13 ana ta to ii eacn.
TTSSU HtJGTJS & HACKE.
New for Halloween.
Dresden Fruit knives,
Almond spoons,
Bonbon dishes.
Nut cracks and picks.
Dubbin & McWattt,
53 Filth ave.
Kid Gloves 1 Kid Gloves!
Fresh goods, 50c, 75c, $1, 81 25, SI 50; 8
button suede mosquetaries, 98c, a regular
?1 50 glove, at Bosenljaum & Co.'s.
Black Goods We open this week an
extra choice line of black rough cheviots.
TTSSU Hitgus & Hacke.
iOE perlect ntting jacsets at popular ..--.,
prices go to Rosenbaurn & Co. J (jKUll. 1 Zlll.U'.LKf
Stylish street dresses for young ladies. I 627 and 629 Perm Avenue.
Parcels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave. zzs I . oc26-tts3
HOWTHECITYGROWS.
Over Four Millions of Taxes Leyied
bnt Not Collected This Year.
DELINQ0EKTS ARE VERY HEAVY.
Tables Showinr the Amount of
Turned in by Each Ward.
Taxes
WATEE RENTS SHOW DP BIG AS USUAL
City Treasurer Denniston yesterday com
pleted his report oi the taxes received for
the current year. A recapitulation of the
report shows that the entire tax levy of the
city this year, including water, business and
property taxes, was $4,131,985 39. Of this
there was paid to the City Treasurer 1,347,
497 12 of tbe March installment of property tax,
and $184,783 64 went over to the delinquent col
lector. Of tbe September installment the foot
ings show $1,350,518 13 received, but 54,293 59
must bo subtracted from that sum, being the
discount of 5 per cent allowed to those who
paid the September installment in March.
Of the .water tax $470,754 35 were paid and
jim.ir.o went ueunqueur, ui tne Dusmess tax
J19MU0 18 were paid and 550,266 93 went delin
quent. No discounts are allowed either on
water or business taxes.
The total amount of unpaid taxes placed in
the hands of Delinquent Collector Ford for
collection is $571,725 61, exclusive of Pittsburg's
share of the delinquent county taxes which he
also collects. The appended table shows by
wards the amount of property tax paid in each
in the two installments. The first column in
the table shows the figures of the property tax
duplicate for one installment only, the total
levy being about $1,000 less than double that
amount.
March. 1 Msrch September
TV ard. Duplicate. 'Cash Kec'd Cash Kec'd
1 ?7?,60I5'2 168,285 53 1 GS.477 86
2 - 78,27567 70,531 7S 71,277 91
3 151,38X37 11.5,971106 147.179 31
4 lSa,KS Si 122,X-4 39 123,74176
5 24,aV(C6 20,113 53 20,34.: 9J
6 44.407 55 35,833 30 30.233 95
7. 23,1119 2I.J29 20 21,264 08
8 26,10027 21,01320 21,488 15
9 34,076 45 31.79194 31,84143
10. 21.282 19 20,541 M 20,448 23
11 34,967 65 30,1.12 27 29.153 09
12, 1st dls 37.1702U 34.44536 34,14305
12, 2d di 30,78173 29.109 41 29,274 17
13 0O,'3l)7 21,59150 21,290 65
14 103,028 01 86,026 11 85,972 91
1) 33.29149 34.557 78 34.6S0 3S
16 41.427 31 36,618 72 36,747 74
17 6A425S0 57,408 89 57,378 25
18 31,129 92 26,833 52 27,814 C6
19 60,13104 42,665 15 42,015 89
20. 106,90751 92,134 23 92.63174
21, 1st dis 29.007 59 24,977 24 24,384 15
?1. 2ddis 18.453 90 15.12101 15,398 07
lt ills 17,30170 15,418 26 15.367 17
22, 2d dls..... 11,40824 32.333 73 12.12348
23- 34.J6120 27,554 20 27.975 50
4 2L1S6 29 22,826 72 22.9W 73
J' 36,859 01 32.502 7S 32.477 09
-0 34,040 59 29.83S59 3V. 159 18
16,26141 12.27527 12,434 61
S' 23 IV, 98 18.957 83 18.712 87
22.389 09 16.975 11 18,737 61
14,35.7 97 13,108.18 12,379 63
?1 9. 900 17 6.362 90 6,681 15
3"- 19,150 73 14,239 60 15,100 83
W S.7M 38 6,2119 44 6,370 65
34 12,8.12 00 11.203 04 11,64183
25. 8,528 78 6.270 48 6, Oil 97
36 12,155 01 111,266 05 10,12185
Total 1,5.12,280 76 1.347.437 12 1,350,518 13
The total amount of water taxes not conntinc
the Southside are: Duplicate. $626,680 35; cash
received, 8170,754 35.
BIBER k EASTDN.
OUR FRIDAY SALE!
j
This Week, October 31.
TARIFF OR NO TARIFF,
1
f HE BEST
DRESS GOODS BARGAIN OF
. FERElkTHIS SEASON.
These price! for Friday only:
44-incb "Wool Dress
oods,
44-inch "Wool Dressl
44-inch Wool Dressl
oods.
oods,
1 37J.fc, Cheap at 50e.
At 37c, Cheap at 50c
1 37Uc, Cheap at 60c.
Soft Elegant Fabric
Soft Elegant Fabric'
Soft Elegant Fabri,
t 1
M Colorings,
I Colorings,
,il Colorings.
ENGLISH SUITINGS.
52-inch Englis Suitings at $1 25, worth
Jl 50. I
52-inch English Suitings at ?1 00, worth
1125. ,
42-inch Plaidat 50e, worth 63e.
Wide Frenctf All-Wool Plaids in Scotch
Clan effects, at 85c, worth SI.
Many olner EQUALLY GOOD
BARGAJu s, not here enumerated,
will be ojered at this SPECIAL
FE1DAY SALE.
BIBER k EASTDN,
Sos and J07 MARKET STREET.
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CABPETB. RUGS
1
AXD
CURTAINS
SLIGHTLY SOILED
AT THE
EXPOSITION.
We will jrer at greatly reduced prices, be
ginning Mjnday morninc, October 27, a lot of
goods whh were displayed at the late Exposi
tion. Tbjyare all slightly soiled from dust.
Among tiem are:
100 targe Smyrna Bugs, price $7 50,
redufed to $4 60.
lOOAxmlnster and Mecca Rugs, worth
to, reduced to 37 and $11.
large line of Fur Rugs, worth 88, re-
Ed to S3 50 and ft 50.
aother line of Fur Rags, worth 315,
aced to S10.
. lot of Lace and Turcoman Curtains
i-half regular retail prices.
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due
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ref
"tone
Tlise pjoods are soiled just enough to Injure I - '"''
the 9 finnaorimxt uhan HntVff alAnlrlA nf I
nenjones.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Pittsburg. Pa
Thursday, Oct. SO, 189a
JDB. HDRNE 5 GIL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
WHAT
IS HOME
WITHOUT
PRETTY CURTAINS
AND
ATTRACTIVE
. HANGINGS
UPHOLSTERY?
Read what we sell
purpose and do for
you
you
for that
to help
brighten your homes.
Upholstery Materials, 50c to 17
a yard.
Twice as much as we have ever
shown before.
Raniise and Petit Points in beau
tiful floral and scroll designs, 50
inches wide, 50c, 60c, 70c and 75c a
yard. Wonderful effects for so lit
tle money.
French Jutes, beautiful Oriental
effects in odd figures and stripes,
especially suitable for couch or ''
divan covers, 50 inches wide at 75c t
and goc a yard.
Yankee Copies in Oriental styles
imitating the higher priced foreign
Tapestries, 50 inches wide, and
prices on these excellent domestic
productions are $1, $1 25, 1 50
and $2 a yard.
Satin-Faced Tapestries, beautiful
designs, domestic goods, and do
mestic prices $2 75 to S3 75 a
yard 50 inches wide.
Silk-and-Wool Tapestries.
Brocatelles and Satin Damasks.
Wool Damaks in designs and
colors that seem especially suitable
'for covering library furniture, 50
incnes wide at S3 75 to $5 50 a
yard.
Louis XIV. Stripes, airy French
styles and colors, 50 inches wide,
$2 75 to $6 a yard.
Silk Damask, light, dainty shades,
jurt the thing for your Drawine-
Room Furniture or Hangings.
Prices ranging from 4 to Si 7 a
yard.
English and French Cretonnes, .
and the correct things for the new- '
est ideas in interior decorations.
Heavy 50-inch Cretonnes, repre
senting Flemish tapestry, especially
suitable for Halls and Dining
Rooms. Louis XVI. designs in a
great variety, suitable for Reception
Rooms, and delicate, soft colorings
for the "Living Room."
And these are hints at the long
story about our Curtain and Up
holstery Department.
This great Department is one of
the most prominent features of our
establishment Its success in the
last few years has been phenomenal.
Competent, long-experienced peo
ple are in charge, whose entire and
undivided attention is given to the
various details of the great work.
Promptness and absolute satisfac
tion will be your portion always
when you deal with this depart
ment, and we assure you these is no
such stock of materials within easy
reach of these cities.
AND,
TO THE WORK
WE ARE DOING.
Do you question the character of
it? You do not; of course not.
Even if we have never done work
for you, you well know no shoddy,
sloshy work would be allowed to
leave our factory.
Your furniture re-upholstered. If
you want the style or shape of any
pieces changed we've the saws and
the hammers and the skilled hands
to make them over. -1
Interior Decorating done by
artists. Our men go to your homes,
get your ideas, venture hints, and
give you an estimate of the cost.
We tuake Pillows.
We make Mattresses.
We make Window Shades.
Consult our Upholstery Depart- 1
ment about your house. New or
old, we can help you brighten it' at
the least cost.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.-;
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
Our Mail Order Departments
sends samples of Silks and Dres3j
Goods FREE. , .
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