wr-iS"v yvv-i SVrfrjSF W& f"9WB! VF-- ,z&m3r-rt$ JP&Wt- i. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1890. ? :,! V. CIYIL SERVICE WORK. The Commissioners Make an Inter esting Annnal.Iteport. BUT FEW POLITICAL EEMOVALS. The Tast Seven Tears Show That the Law Has Been Observed, WITH TWO PS0M1KEKT EXCEPTIONS "Washington, Dec L The annual re port of the Civil Service Commission sbovrs that a classified service has grown so as to include 30,000 people. The report gives the figures for the departmental service at Wash ington for the entire period daring which the law has been in force, a period of nearly seven years, and says: "The number of resignations and remov als have to be given together, because it is impossible to differentiate the voluntary from the forced resignations of the 1SS re movals and resignations during the first of the present administration. Ninety-one were of appointments made during the previous administration. In other words, of the 1,109 appointees who came into the departmental service through civil service examinations during Mr. Cleve land's administration a little over 8 per cent were removed or resigned during the first year of the present administration. Similarly of the 378 appointees who entered the ser vice through these examinations during President Arthur's administration about 35, or between 7 and 8 per cent, were removed or resigned during President Cleveland's first year, the proportion being about the same. During the last year of President Arthur's administration two removals or resignations occurred, or between 6 and 7 per cent. All of the force had at that time been appointed under its own administration, and it is evi dent that the difference between the per cent age in this case and the per centages during the first year of President Cleveland's ad ministration, and ot the present administra tion, affords the probable measure for re movals which could by any possibility have been for political reasons. This difference is barely one-half percent. It is so small that it may be entirely disregarded, for it is likely to have arisen from other than polit ical causes. POLITICS NOT CONSIDERED. In the departmental service at "Washing ton, the figures show that the question of politics has been practically eliminated in making removals, and for the past seven years the law as a whole.bas been faithfully and honestly observed in the departments. although having been subjected to the changes of administration, when we turn to the customs and postal services the result is less satistactory, because of necessarily less rigorous inspection. After a further review of the operations for the last year, the report says: "It cannot be too often reiterated that, while the law may not work with ideal perfection, actual experience has sbown that it produces on the whole a better governmental administration than does the patronage system. Moreover, what is more important,it immeasurably bet ters the tone of political life by making the mass of Government employes simply what they purport to be, that is, public servants, and not of the party in power, and organ ized for its support and straining every effort to secure its supremacy. The merit system is the American system, that is, an unaristocratic system, and no system could be less American and more undemocratic than the patronage system, which it sup plants. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. "The portions of the civil service law in terdicting political assessments, while they have not succeeded in entirely stopping the evil, have undoubtedly much abated it. However, there is one po.nt particularly where the law is systematically evaded. The commission, in the course of its investi gations, has found that in both 188S and 1890 there were certain campaign commit tees of the dominant party for the time be ing which procured full lists of the various employes in the Government service and ot their home residences and then sent letters soliciting campaign subscriptions to them at their homes. "These letters were signed by men not in the government service acting for the dif ferent campaign committees. In some in stances these agents even visited the clerks in person at their homes. There seems lit tle reason why an outsider should be al lowed to solicit a clerk at his home and for bidden to do so in a government building, and the commission is of the opinion that the law should he amended so as to forbid the solicitation of government employes by outsiders in any way at any time or in any place. If the government employes wish to contribnte to their parties let them do so voluntarily, but they should not be permitted to be harassed by outside parties who desire to spur them to malic contributions. WANT THE LAW AMENDED. "Weak clerks, when solicited by out siders who are not in the Government serv ice, but who stand high in the ranks oi the party to which the administration for the time being belongs, o'ten leel that they jeopardize tneir places it they do not placate the people soliciting them. As a matter ot fact the commission believes that the fear exists in a great number of cases, and they think that many clerks are practically com pelled to contribute when they do not wish to by the solicitation of campaign managers who are not in the Government employ, and who, therefore, the law cannot at present touch. "The commission, in view of these facts, feels convinced that all considerations ot public policy warrant the extension of the law forbidding political assessments, so as to prevent a Government employe being solicited by anyone at any time for cam paign purposes. The commission's decision to make public the eligible lists have worked admirably and has given the great est satisfaction. Prices Reduced in Ladles' Salts. Xavv and brown camel's hair suits that were 12 are now 10. Kavv camel's hair suits that were f 15 are now 12. Navy and brown camel's hair and gray camel's hair cheviot suits that were $18 to (30 are now all S15 each. Navy and brown cloth and camel's hair suits that were $23 are now $20 each. These are rare bargains and will go quickly. Needless to say they are stylish and well made. JOS. HOBNE & CO. '3 Penn Avenue Stores. The Best Down Comfort in the city at 55; tree from dust; extra quality sateen cover. Horne & "Ward, 41 Fifth avenue, Paris robes and combinations, an excel lent assortment of entire new special designs st about half real values. ttssu Hdgus & Hacks. Kennedy's Own Slake. English plum puddings, mince pies and fruitcake. No. 2 Sixth street. ttsu tVe Are Knlarging Our riant To enable us to .uriher mciease our output. That showi: prosperity and popularity Our beers rank as the best. All bar keep them. Iron Cur Brewing Company. Beautiful printed India silks for draperies and fancy work. An endless assortment of styles. JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Mittens, Mittens, Mittens. Leather, wool and silk boys', misses', -ladies', Hoenb &'Wabd, 41'Fifth avenue. wiLDWoqirs latest. ANOTHER ADDITION MADE TO ITS LIST OF GUSHERS. No Other Now Developments of Any Start ling Importance The Latest Intelligence Iteceived by Special Reports Trom the Various Fields. There is not much of importance to report from the field to-day. In fact, news of this character is a scarce article. "Wildwood on Saturday added another well to its list of gushers. The well is located on the Kress farm, 150 feet due east from the Governor Pattison, and is of no special importance, as it defines no new territory. On the start off it made 105 barrels an hour, but to-night has dropped to 80 barrels an hour. The Governor Pattison has a record which is hard to beat. Ac cording to the pipe line reports the well pro duced 5,160 barrels the first 20 days alter being struck, which is an average of 2,580 barrels a day. The phenomenal gusher to night is making 27 inches an honr, or about 67 barrels. The ForestOil Company and Gufiy & QneeneNo.2 Eolsehouse tapped the second pay Saturday night from which its production was increased from 200 barrels a day to 19 inches an hour. The same parties expect to bring in their No. 3 Eolsehouse by Saturday if nothing occurs to retard present progress. CHARTIERSMalarkey & Co. were rewarded with another pood well, which is now the best in the pool andisdoincfrom eight to ten barrels an hour. The well was drilled deeper Saturday, but there was no improvement. The Fisher Oil Company's last well on the Gutbne is cood for tea barrels a day, while the Elcho Oil Com pany's well on the Scullcy, finished a week ago, is holding up at 0 barrels a day. Steubenvjxle The Anlt Linduff well, at Black's Mills, Island Creek, since shot and cleaned oat is making six inches a day, half of which is salt water, or about eight barrels of oil. A half mile don n the creek from the Linduff well, on the Brady farm, there is a rig building, and a half mile farther down the creek there i another going up, on the Chambers larra. John JIcKeown. who had an option on the J. Smith farm, 90 acres, let It slide to-day, not caring to pay SJU0 an acre bonus and the same amount per acre, which is pretty conclusive evidence that the veteran operator has not much faith in the territory. All the territory in the neighborhood of the producer has been corralled, with the exception of a few pieces which are held at high figures. Two miles north from the cil, at Jeadar'a sta tion, operators are offerm;: one-half royalty for hie blocks of territory, but will pay no bonus nor begin operations under six months. Gingo At Gingo tne Ohio Valley Gas Com pany have brought m their No. 2, located 400 tcct from No. 1, and it Is a duster in all the word implies. Fifty f cot of Berea sand wag fouud with three feet of a break. The Ad vance Oil Company, 20C feet south from the above duster, is down SOU feet and showing some gas. The Ohio Valley Gas Company should reach the sand by Wednesday in No. 3. ST. MARY s A hair mile east Irom tne Br. Marj 'swell, on the Bells farm, a shallow well which is being drilled down to tho Belmont sand, struck a fair casser in the bottom of the Big Injun sand. Wheeling parties have a well shut down on top the sand just back of Van cluse station. This is looked UDon as an im portant well, and is attracting some attention among producers here. Tho well is located abont half way between Belmont and St. Mary's. ilandevillo & Co.'s well, on the Davis, has been packed, and made ono or two squirts Saturday, since when it has showed no signs of producing. The pipeline people are laying a line to the well, which leads some to infer that hey are monkeying with the well. At Waverly, near the Jewel Oil Company's well on Bull creek, the Bear Creek Kenning Oil Company will bounce the drill to-morrow. Glade Run This field presents nothing new or of a startling nature at present. The depressed state of the market offers no encouragement to the pro ducer and the result will be a decided tailing off in new work. It takes no Daniel to in terpret the handwriting on tho wall in relation to the present depressed price of crude. Tbo giant octopus that had laid dormant for the past few months has suddenly revived and is showing great activity since the land slide on the 4th day of this present month, and the probabilities are that tue small producer will be treated to an unlimited supply of the squeezing out process ere the market takes a turn for the better. Of the new work just comnleted the Forest Oil Company comes in for the largest share. Their No 8 J. A. Ash tbonsht at first to be dry is now doing 15 barrels per day. No. 4 Waldron only showed a 5 barrel capacity. Naturally the casing was pulled and she was shot. But the result is not learned jet. but she is looked on as light. Boyd.Mc Nulty & Co., on the Miller, are in tho 100 with small showing, while to the south a few rods Klinzer.sinith fc Co.. on the Waldron, are in the sand and still drilling with the prospects of a small well. PETER.svn.LE Shoup & Co.. on the Mc Klnncv farm, completed their No. 1 yesterday. The sand procured was of a very fine quality, and the pay was found lower in the sand than in the wells adjoining. It is thought sue will be good for 40 or 50 barrels. The Watson Bros, have tbe drill started on their acre lease on the Fame farm. Off to tbo southeast, near Reibolrl, Boggs, Curtis & Co., of Bradford, have a rig up, and are ready to begin operations on tbe Nolsheim farm Ambersox Farquer it Co. No. 1, McDon nald. was slio" with 100 quarts of high explosive yesterdav afternoon, and responded with a 20 minuto flow, clearing herself nicely. Her own ers are very sanguine of having a nicn well, but her capacity will be better known by the first of the w eek. Christie & Sutton's gusher, on tbe Zeigler, tnrns out to be a very tame affair. Yesterday's gauge showed her as doing 20 bar rels. Callert. Tho Showalter & Forest Oil Company, on the Georce Marbnrger larm, is inst in, and is rated as a 45-barrel prodnccr. This well, if she is equal to what Is claimed for her. will be an exception, as the ventures re cently brought in on this farm were not of the prolific sort, being rated as five and ten-barrel wens. ii. jncu. The Holidays Are Rapidly Approaching. You will want holiday presents in dia monds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc. AVhy not take advantage of the closing out auction sale of first-class jewelry at M. G. Cohen's, Diamond Expert and Jeweler, 533 Smithfield street? Sales daily at 10 A. M., 2:30 and 7:30 p. M. In Ten Minutes Yon can have your old umbrella covered with gloria "Windsor or silk at Home & "Ward's, 41 Fifth avenue. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Large Stock, complete assortment of a number of articles suitable for Holiday Gifts. Call and see what we have. We haven't the space here to enumerate them. WM.E.STJEREX, Optician, S44 SMITHFIELD ST.. PITTSBURG, PA. de2-TTS OVERCOATINGS AND WINTER SUITINGS. Finest selection of handsome goods. T & O. P. AHLERS, MERCHANT TAILORS, 420 Smithfield street. Telephone 1SS9. noZMB-TTSSu KORNBLUM'S Optical Establishment, NO. 50 FIFTH AVE., Telenhono So. luSG. PittsbVrg. ac2&4 EYES EXAMINED FREE OF CHARGE. HOLIDAY PRESENTS. GOLD SPECTACLES. GOLD EYEQLASBES, OPERA GLASSES, FIELD GLASSES, Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers, Ther mometers, Locomotives and Engines. Tbe largest and finest assortment at low prices. J. DIAMOND, Optician, 22 Sixth Street, Pittsburg. NOTICE Every person presenting this (Dis patch) advertisement will be entitled to 10 per centducount on all goods purchased. del-D jCywJi iW-rfcwvi y"j3Sg llSISHTll 'S55asE'5X -ispggg3$v g,feA s23tC NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H0UDAY GOOD Now Open for Inspection. The largest assortment of care fully selected Fancy Goods ever shown in the city. All celebrated Porcelains are represented. Choice Bronzes, Sterling Silver and Silver plated articles, Ivory, Leather Goods, etc, a collection not equaled in the country. We have made especial effort in medium-priced articles. JOS. E1CHBAUM & CO., 48 FIFIH AVENUE, de2-TTS YOUR ATTENTION ! My Stock Complete for the Holidays. Watches, Precious Stones, Sterling Silver, Every depart ment filled with goods of highest merit. Prices to suit every parse. Magnificent stock of Cut Glass, Cutlery, Genuine Bronzes, Handsome Vases, Leather Goods, (Silver Mounted), Art Furnittire, J. O. GROGAN, CLOCKS. China, Deco rated, Enameled and Gold Onyx, all sizes, Louis XVI. styles, Tubular Chimes. Traveling Clocks 443 MARKET ST., Corner Fifth Avenue. nol8-61-TT arox optical eoarpjajy y. 624 PENN AVENUE. ooMFonr f 0j2te0 Original and Only Manufacturing Opticians In Pittsburg. Our Spectacles and Eye Glasses lead in style, comfort and accuracy. We devote entire at tention to the faultless fitting of ourSpectacles and Eye Glasses. ROBERT BRUCE AVALLACE, Mgr. DO20-TTS THE STANDARD COCOA OF THE WORLD. DELICIOUS, STRENGTHENING TO THE NERVES. Tea and coffee cheer but leave an injurious effect upon there is no beverage like Van Houten's "BEST & GOES It stimulates and nourishes as none other, leaves no bad effects and is a flesh-former of the most approved type. 83-VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA ("once tried,alwars used"). The trontr may tntee It with pleasure and the weak with Impunity. The exciting electa of tea und coffeo are obviated by It steady nie,and nervous disorders are re lieved and prevented. Delicious to the taste. "Larceat sale) la the world." ASK FOB VAN HOUTEN'S AND TAKE NO OTHER. 64 itt&Mi4aMeGiMai IT IS A FACT That no other house in the city offers such an immense variety of goods suitable for Holi day Gifts as can be seen at our stores, Nos. C10 to 514 Market street. Every department will be found brimful and running over with tbe choicest and latest novelties. As usual prices are much lower than those named by would-be competitors. THE DEATH KNELL Of fancy prices for Holiday Goods has been sounded right here, and before buying we ask you to examine our stoct. Fur Collarettes in Cape Seal at $3; in Light Lynx, $2 50; Brown Marten, $3 to ?5. 31ack Persian Fischns, ?7 to $10; Blact Lynx Boas, ?8 to $10; Extra Fine Coney Boas, $3 50; Imitation Lynx, $4. Muffs of all kinds irom 50c up to tbe best Alaska Seal at $12. Children's Fancy Muffs and Sets in all fashionable furs. clojlzk: babgaiits. If yon really want a bargain want more than the worth of your money visit our Cloak Booms this week and you won't be disappointed : Beaver Jackets, $3, $4, 54 50. Beaver Jackets, vest fronts, S5, $5 45, 56, $G 45. Cheviot Jackets, 53 45, 53 75, 54 35, 54 75, 55. Ladies' Newmarkets, $4, ?5, 5G and up. Ladies' Fur-Trimmed Jackets, 55 75, 57 50, ?9 75, 511 75 and up. AN AERAT OF Silver Paper Knives, 25e. 50c, 75c up. Silver Shoe Hooks, 10c to 50c. Silver Shoe Horn and Hook, per set, 50c. Silver Writing Tablets, 25c and 60c. Silver Whist Sets, 51 25. Silver Pin and Jewel Trays, 75c up, Silver Smokers' Sets, 54. Silver Shaving Mugs and Brushes. Silver Brushes and Hand Mirrors. Silver Powder Boxes and Puff Boxes. Silver Frames, 60o to 52 50. All these goods come in Oxidized and Satin Finish, and are beyond doubt the best values offered this season. Handkerchief Cases, in Plusb, Silk and Celluloid, SI CO, 52, $2 50, 53. 53 50 and 54. Cravat Cases, in Chamois, Plush, Silk and Celluloid, S3, S3 50, 54, 55. Glove Cases, in Chamois, Plush, Silk and Celluloid, 52 50, S3. S3 50. 54. Manicure Sets, 51 25 to 515. HANDKERCHIEFS. Fine Initials, COe to 51 50 a box of six. See them and vou'll invest. Fine Hemstitched. 10c, 12Kc, 15c, 18o, 20c, 25c. Fine Embroidered, 15c, 18c. 25c, 27c, 50c to S3. XT Visit our stores and nothing. peibcum 610 TO 614 MABKBT STBHBT. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A Safe Investment. We have the best and.hand somest Ready-made Clothing in the city on our counters, and are selling more of it every day. We see no reason to make a cheap noise over it. Its goodness and the customary methods we employ answer well enough to make it known. We are anxious, however, for everybody to be come familiar with the quality and the prices Wanamaker's keep. That sort of advertis ing we believe in thoroughly and use every day. If you'll examine our stock the Men's and Young Men's Suits will please you. The designs this season are a long ways in advance of the com mon sort of clothing. The Overcoats, too, are on a like plane of excellence. Wanamaker & Brown, Ik Sixth St. and Penn Ave. Tailoring-to-order with best of facilities. 2,000 styles of goods to select del-D GRATEFUL. COMFORTING. EPPS'S OOCOA. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of tho fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a deli cately flavored beverage which may savo us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use -f such articles or diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our selves well fortified with Dure blood and a prop erly nourished frame."--CitfJ Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in half-pound tins, by Grocers, labeled i...s. ta vra 1TT3Ta . ,T n.Mm.n.t.i. Chemists. London, England. fe22-32-Tus do not nourish. They even the nervous system. Indeed FARTHEST." Ladies' Fine Seal Plush Jackets, 57 85, 58 75, 59 75 to 18. Ladies' Fine Seal Flush Sacques, 510, 514 50, 516 50 to 529 75. Ladies' Fine Cloth "Wraps, elegantly trimmed, 59, worth 516 50. Misses' Jackets and Beefers, 51 50, 52 50, 53 50 to 59 75. FANCY GOODS. Plusb, Leather, Wood and Metal Toilet Cases, 51 to 525. Work Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Smokers' Sets and Tablets. Music Bolls. Albums, Painted Plscques, Picture Frames, Easels. Toilet Bottles for covering. Whisks, Whisk Holders, Wall Pockets, Holiday Fans in Satin, Gauze, Ostrich Feather, Satin and Ganze Painted. Toilet Sets, all colors, 54 50, 55, 55 50. 56. 56 50. 57, 5T 50. Head Bests, 75c, 51 25, 52, 52 25, 53, 53 50, 54. Silk Cradle Quilts. Trimmed Infant Baskets, from 53 50 to 59 50. Hair Pin Receivers, 35c to 51. Sachet Bags. 75c, 51, 51 5, 51 45, 51 50. Sofa Cushions, 51 50 to 59. HANDKERCHIEFS. Gents' Fine Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, Vie 18c, 25c, 37c. 60c Gents' Fine Initials, 25c to 50c. Misses' Handkerchiefs, 20c to 51 a box. Fine Fancy Hemstitched Linen Hand kerchiefs 25c to 75c examine goods; it'll cost you NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SALLER k CO IN SUITS ANDJVERCOATS. Gentlemen, Listen! Don't wait until the winter Is half over, when assortments are gone and only odds and ends remain. We otter you NOW NOW at SLAUGHTERING PRICES, your choice of a large, completo and well selected stock lower than other dealers will ask at the tail end of the winter. OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS! PRICES BLOWN APART 1 S4, $5, 6, 8, S10, $12, 14, 815. $16, SIS. The above nriccs are for Men's Overcoats, In every fabric, style and color. They sell every, where else from S up to 25. Come and see us before you buy. SUITS! SUITS! VALUES KNOCKED OUT1 58, 8. S10, $12, S14, 15, 16, 18, Tn all tbo fashionable materials and makes. Worth from 10 to $25. Free! Free! For the Boys! A LARGE BLED OR A COMPLETE BOX OF TEM PINS GRATIS with every Boy's or Child's Suit or Overcoat from S3 upward. 43Slaughter in Underwear, Neckwear, Hosiery, etc., and Men's Boys' and Children's Hats and Caps. SALLER k CO. Cor. Smithfield and Diamond Sts. de2-TU8 AMUSEMENT. TUQUE3NE THEATER. XJ PENN AV, NEAR SIXTH ST. PITTSBURG'8 LEADING THEATER. DAVID HENDERSON Manager SAFER. GREATER THAN ANY. PlTTSBUBO, PA Dec. 1, 1S90. To WhomltMav Concern: This is to certify that I have examined tbe building called the Dnqnesne Theater, and find that it is tho safest theatrical building In the city of Pittsburg. Tbe walls rest upon solid stone foundations 83 inches wide; the procenium walls separating the stage from tbe auditorium is 28 Inches thick, and built of tbe best brick and cement, and all the outer walls are of the same thickness and solidity. The lighting is electric, and the wiring is ab solutely safe. The theater is on the ground floor, and can be emptied in, I should judge, not more than three minutes. In short the structure more nearly conforms to the New York theatrical building laws, framed for tbe safety of tho public, than any theater in Pittsburg Samuel N. Evaxs, Chief Fire Department. TOIQHT-LOHENGWN. by the EMMA JUCH OPERA COMPANY. Wednesday Evening.. ..LOHENGRIN.(Juch) Thursday Evening FAUST Friday Evening L'AFRICAINE. (Jnch) Saturday Matinee IL TROVATORE Bat. EvenIng...FLYINU DUTCHMAN, (Jnch) Seats on sale at Dnqnesne Theater, and ac branch box office. Hays', 75 Fifth avennc. Prices, 50c to 2. December 8 THE BOSTONIANS. de2-100 DUQUESNE THEATER. EXTRA. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, DEC. 8. ENGOHPliR Sale of seats begins Thursday morning. De cember i. do2-C2 TIJOTJ THEATER X TO-NIGHT. W. J. GILMORE OPERA. COMPANY IN THE SEA KING. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday Dec. 8 Lotta In "lna" and "Musette." del-11 a RAND OPERA HOUSE-TO-NIGHT, MsUinees Wednesday and Saturday. CORA TANNER IN THE REFUGEE'S DAUGHTER Next week Cleveland's Consolidated Min strels. del-13 H ARRIS' THEATER-Harris, Britton A Dean, proprietors and managers. tvory aiternoon ana evening. THE PAYMASTER. Week Dec S "Peck's Bad Boy." do2-67-TTS tTARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY TO-NIGHT. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. SAM DE VERE'S OWN SPKCIALTi CO. de2-59 HARRY DAVIS' FIFTH AVENUE MUSEUM. This week -Jocko Lion Slayer, LaSalle Water Queen, Mattie Lee Price, Magnetic Girl. Adraision 10 cents. nn30-30 OIL WELL SUPPLIES. FOR SALE. Eight-hundred acres oil lands for sale with a guaranteed abstract title. Address UNITED LUMBER & COAL CO., Limited, nol8-S9-D Oil City, Pa. OIL WELL SUPPLY CO,, LIMITED, 91 and 92 WATER ST., PITTSBURG, PA. noS-53-TTS-EOSu AJ AX, ENGINES AKD Corry Boilers. Tho Ajax is the strongest, quickest, most dnrableand economical Oil Well Engine ever made, and is tbe ouly engine having the right to use tho Bliss Patent positive reverse gear. All others using such reverse are infringing upon our rights. OVER 5,000 NOW IN USE. The Corry Boiler Is the largest, strongest, best-constructed and most economical In the oil country. We use only the best material and workmen, and guarantee our work. Over 2,000 In use -without one blow up. Oillri'b iii Pittsburg, Washington and Butler. Aiwa j s write or telegraph to Corry Omce. JAMES M. LAMBING, SOLE AGENI, CORBY, PA, 017-S1-J- iff y I yCr ' i . 1 1 n7 HUNDREDS 0F WtTlESSES Testifying to the Same. Thing Leaves No Possible Room For Poubt. THIS WEEK MR. K0EGER. Mr. Benjamin Koeger, who lives at No. 33 Chestnut street, in a recent interview with the writer, said "For a long time I had been troubled with catarrh. It first came on with a sore throat, which gave me great tronble and pain. I treated with different physicians; had my throat lanced by one, but all without any permanent relief. In fact, I grew rapidly worse all tho time. From my throat the disease extended all through my system. "My head and nose became clogged up. Dullheavy pains were-continually tunning through my head. The matter would dron back into my throat, cansing me to hawk and raise to clear it, my throat continuing raw and sore. Mr. Benjamin Koeger, No. SS Chestnut Street, Allegheny City. "As my trouble advanced it affected my stomach. My appetite tailed me. No Kind of food would agree with me. I would go to the table feeling as If I could eat a hearty meal, but afewmouthsful wouldsufflce me. What little I did eat wonld cause me a miserable sensation of distress and nausea immediately afterward. I would catch cold on tho least exposure, and each fresh cold would bring ou chills that would go all over me. "This was about my condition, when, after reading so much of Drs. Copeland & Blair and their notable success, I decided to try them, for though I am not a rich man by any means, their charges were so very reasonable I felt 1 could easily afford it. All I can say is it seems wonderful what these eminent specialists have done for me. 1 believe I am completely and permanently cured, I am ready to vouch for all I have said, and wonld advise anyone suffer ing as I did to waste no time in doubt and ex periment, but co at once to Drs. Copeland it Blair and be confident of a positive cure." Drs. Copeland & Blair have their own labora tory and their own pharmarcist, whose whole tune is devoted to preparing the medicines for their many patients. Every prescription Is compounded under the direct snpervislon ot the doctors themselves, which accounts to a certain extent for the invariable positive re sults of their treatment. To each and every patient under their care Drs. Copeland A Blair furnish all medicines free of charge. Drs. Cspciand & Blair are responsible to you for what theyMpresept, and are at all times prepared to upnold their every assertion. They court honest, sincere investigation, have no secrets, and are only too glad to show all inter ested and candid people what tney are doing tor suffering humanity, INDORSEMENTS Of Drs. Copeland & Blair's Home Treatment for Catarrh. The following are the names of a few of the many grateful patients who have been cured by Drs. Copeland & Blair's Home Treatment, and have kindly requested their names to be used as reference: Mr. Thomas C. Hooper, Braddock, Pa. Mr. Jacob Altmeyer, Risher, Pa. Mr. John Wright; Chicago Junction, Pa. Miss Lottie J. Forker, No. 399 Arch street, Meadville. Pa. Mr. W. C. Wilson. Canonsburg. Pa. Mrs. Robert Ramsey, Washington, Pa. Mr. Williams, Hickman, Pa. Mr. Harry Phillips, Hulton, Fa. Mr. Henry Rase, Eckhart's Mines, Md. Drs. Copeland & Blair treat with success all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue, Pitt sb arc. Pa. Office hours, 9 to II A. H., 2 to 5 P. IT. and 7 to 9 P. 11. (Sundays included). Specialties Catarrh and all diseases of the eye, ear, throat and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, SL Address all mail to DR. W. H. COPELAND, 66 Sixth avenne, Pittsburg, Pa. CANCERig TUMORS cored. Ho Hena ror testlmon H.McMlehd. M. !).. lagam St., Buffalo, N.Y. muiD-uhriBsaAWK RAILROADS. PENNSVLVAMA RAILROAD ON AND after Nov. 30. 189a trains leave Union station, JltUtmrc as follows, JCastern btandaril lime: MAIN LINE EASTWARD. New York and CMcago Limited or Pullman Ves tibule dally at 7:15 a. m. Atlantic Express dally for the .East, Si20 a. m. Mall train, dally, except Sunday. 5:39 a, m. San day, mall, 8:40 a. m. Day express dally at 8:00s. m. Mall express daily at 1:00 p. m. Philadelphia express daily at 4:30 p. m, Eastern express dally at 7:15 p. m. .Fast Line dally at 8U0 p. m. Greensburg express 5:10 p. m. week days. Dcrry express il:00 a. m. week days. All tnronrli trains connect at Jersey City wlta boats or "lJrooaiTn Annex" for Brooklyn, N. Y., avoidine double ferriage and journer through N. Y. City. Wall's Accom.. G:W. 7:2). 9:U0, 10:30 a. m. .12:15, 2:00, 3:20. 4153. 3:30, 0:25,7:40. 0:1 p.m. and 12.10 a. m. (except Monday). Sunday, 12:10 a. m., 12.-23, 2:25. 8:40 and 9:40 p.m. Wilklnsburg Accom., 6:00. 8:40. 7:00 a. m,. 12.01, 4:00, 4:15, 5:20. 5:40. 5:50, 0:10, 10:10 and 10:40 p. m. Sunday, 12:40 and 9:14 p. m. Braddock accom., 5:50, C:50, 7:40, 8:10, 9:50, 11:15 a.m., 12:30. 1:25, 2:50, 4:10,6:00. 6:35, 7:20, 8:2 9:00 and 10:45 p. m.. week dars. bnnday, 5:35 a. m, SOUTHWESf PENN ItAlMVAl. For Unloutown. o: so ana 8:35 a. m., 1:45 and 4:23 p. m. Week davs, trains arrive from Uniontown at 9:45 a ra.. 12:1. S:i snds-IJ n. m.. weckiliys. Er J'LNNS1jVANIA DIVISION From JTBUBKAL, fcl. bl'A'HON. Allegneny City. Hall train, louncctlne forlllalrsTllIc... C:5aa.m. luxnress. lor BlairsTille. connecting for HutleT :.1Jp.m. Uutler Accom C:20a.m.. 2:25 and fi:45p.m i3pringdaleAccom9:00. 11:50 a.m.3:J0 and 6:20 o.m. Claremont Accom 1:30 p. m. Frecport Accom 4:15, 7:50 and 11:40 p.m. OnSundav 12:35 and 9:30 n. m. j North Apollo Accom 11:00a. m. and SiOOp- m. jviicgueny juncuou Accommousugn.,, s:jj a. m. Blalrsvllle Accommodation 10:30 n. in, Urains arrive at FfcllEUAL 81 ItEET STATION. Express, connecting from Butler 10:32a, m. ilallTraln connecting from Butler. I:33p. m. Butler Express .-. 7:50 p. m. Butler Accom 9:Uia. m.,4:40p. m. BlairsvIUe Accommodation 9:52 p. m. Preeport Accom. 7:40 a. m., 1:25,7:25 and 11:10p.m. On Sunday 10:16 a. m. and 6:53 p. m. gprlngdaie Accom. 6:37, 10:58 a. m., 3:15, 8:43 p.m. North Apollo Accom 8:40 a. m. and 5:40 p.m. MONONOAUELA DIVISION. Trains leave Union station. PnUDurr, as fol lows: For Monongahela City, West Brownsville and Uniontown, 10:40 a.m. JCor Monongahcla City and West Brown. vllle. 7:35 and 10:40 a. m. and 4'50 p. m. On Sunday 8:55 a m and 1:01 p. m. For MonongahelaOlly, 1:01 and 5i53p. m.. week days. Dravosburg Ac. week days. 6 a m and 3:20 p. m. West Elizabeth Accommodation. 8:35 a, in., 4:15 6:30 anil 11:35 p. m. Sunday. 9:40 p. m. Tlcl.ec offices 527 amithneia ., 110 Fifth ave,, and Union station. CBAS. E. PUOH, 3. R. WOOD, General Manager. . Gen'lPais'r Agent. PITTSHUKO AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY. bcbedulelneirectNoverotier 18. 1M0. Central time. P..SL.K.IC.K. DurAUT-For Cleveland. 4 3O.-S:00a,ro..,I:35,4:2u,"9:45p.m. For Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Loals.4:30a. in., IJS5, J:45p. in. For Buffalo, 8:00,j0:00a. m.. 4:2V. 9:45 p.m. For Salamanca, 8:00 a. m., l:j.i n. m. For Youngstown and New Castle, 4:30, s.Ou, 10.00 a. m l:3S, 4:2a. "S145 P- n- .For Beaver Falls, 4 jo, 7.-00. "SKIO, 10:00a. m., 1:35. 3:30, 4:20, 5:20, 9:43 p.m. For Cnartlers.4i.J0, :33 a. m., 5:35, 6:55. JaW, 7:30. 58:0U.S:U5. 9:!0, 10:00. 11:35, o. m., j:20? 12:40, 112:45, 1:49, 3:J0, 3S5. 11:25. 11:35, 4:43, 6:"1 'S'OO. 1UU. 10:30 p. m. AnniVE From Cleveland. 639 a. m., 12:30, 5:40, "7:50 p. m. From CinrlnnatlrCblcago and St. Louis, lOW'sm., 12:30, 7:50p.m. From Buffalo, 6: a.m.. 12:30, 10:orp.m. From Salamanca, "8:30. 10:0j.i. in., "ii2.SK 7:n p. in. From Yonngstown and New Castle, "diTO, 1Um0 a. m.. '12:J0, 6:4U, 7:5". 10.03p.m. From Beaver Falls, 5:20, '6:iO, 1:20. 10iCOa. in- '12-33 ISO. 8:40. "7:54. 111:05 p. m. F C. ft Y. trains ror Mansfield. 7:30,11:35 a. m.. 8:55 p. m. For Eaplea and Beecnmont, 7:30 a. m.. 8:55 p. m. P.. C. 4 Y. trams from Mansfield. 7.02, 11:30 a. m., 3:43 p. m. From Beecnmont, 7:02, 11:30 "pMcK. AY. B. K.-DIPAET-For New Ha ven. 8:43, 17:40a. m., JWp. m. For West New ton; 6:4 17:40, 9.3,". a. m "3:00. 635 p. m. ABBIVE From New Haven, 9:00 a. nu. 14il0, 8:09 p. ra. From West Newton, 6:15, "9:10 a. m., lUi. 14:10. CMD, m. Fur JtcUfMport, Fllzabfllu Monongahela City and Belle Vernon. 5:3 . 17140, 11S0 a, m., 13:00, 8:50 p. m. From Belle Vernon, Mononcabala City, Elisa beth and McKeesport, 7:50, 1S:00 a. to., 11:35, 11:10, 440 p. m, Bally. ISundays only. City llcket Office, 639 Bmliflta4Btret. NEW ADVEKnSEMENTS. THIS SHOE SALE Ho Economical Person Can Afford to Miss. KAUFiyiANN$' Have just placed on sale the followingtruly matchless Bargains; (They'll be quick to go, so don't hesitate.) Ladies' Good Kid Street Shoes $3 Never sold below $$ 50, will go at this saleior These shoes are made of genuine Calcutta Kid, celebrated for its toughness and pliability. Every pair is guaranteed to have a smooth, solid leather inner sole and counter, and to be flexible. The styles are common sense and opera lasts. These shoes are just the proper thing to wear at this season of the year, for they are perfectly waterproof. Remember, there are Out 000 pairs of them. They'll not last long when the rush sets in. Wise ladies '11 be on deck early. of these goods, so, if you want a pair, don't linger, but make a bee line for our Popular Shoe Department. JUST OPENED, 175 Cases of Holiday Slippers. Fancy Slippers as Christmas Gifts thousands of pairs are sold by us every year. This is because we invariably show the largest assort ment and name the lowest prices. Men's pretty Velvet Slippers, sizes 6 to 11, at 50c Men's Embroidered Velvet Slippers, at 75c Men's fine Chenille, Velvet and Plush Slippers, at $1. Men's genuine Tampico Goat Slippers, hand-turned and buckskin lined, at $1 25. Hanan's finest Men's Goat Slippers, plain or patent leather trimmed We have the agency for these goods in Pittsburg. In Ladies' and Children's Slippers We have a complete and varied assortment. Early Christmas buyer3 always secure the best things, and this year will be no exception to the rule. Beaded Slippers from 65c to $2 50. OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE Is now on in earnest. From the basement up to the top floor you will find a profusion of rare Bargains. Beautiful Bric-a-Brac ! China ! Crockery ! Lamps' ! Toilet Sets 1 Silverware ! Cutlery ! Leather Articles! Smoking Jackets, Etc. ! KAUFMANNS, Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St. ItAIIJtOADS. JALTIMOKE AND OHIO KAII.KOAU. gcncauio in csect SiOVerauer io, J&tv, xaiera time. Tor Wasnlngton, D. O. Baltimore, fhlla UelphU aa iieir iui aivu a, jo. and 9:S0 p. ra. for Cumberland, "SiOOa, ro., t:10. a p. m. For Conneilsrllle, 8:40, 3:00 and U:3. a. ra., il:10, 44:00 and 90 p. m. For Uniontown. 38:40. 8:00. S3:& a. a.. fl:10 anit t4:00 d. m. For ML Pleasant. 18:40a m and tS :00a.m. and jiiio and tl:00p. m. For Wasnlnrton, fa.. '8.05, $9:30 a. m,, "3,25, $3:30 and T:4oand 111:55 p. m. ror Wheeling. '3:05, 33:35 a. Q.. "3:15, fill ana 111155 p. m Tot Clnol ns d St. Loais, 8iCS a. m,, T7:0 p. m. Vnrnini-lnnatL IllL'.-.Tl. m. For Columtras, s:05 a. m., 17:45anJIU:VSp. m. rlMlumDns, a:vo a. m., i:wan..in:xp. m. raeirarfc. "3:05, a. m, "7:45 and 111:55 p. m, r Chicago, "8:05 a.m. and "7:45 p. ra. .Ins arnre from JJeir York, Philadelphia, or For TVln HalHmnrA unit Washington. 6:45 a. xn.. 7:35 n. m. From Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, 8:SSaia., "9:00 p.m. From Wneellnsi 'tis, 10:55 a. m., $5:00, "9:00 p. m. 'Inrongb parlor and sleeping ears to Baltimore, Washington, Cincinnati and ChicaM. Dallr. Dally except Sunday. JSnndaxonlT ISatnriiay only. lOally except Saturday. Tbe Pittsburg Transfer Company will call tot and check bagirafre from botels and residences npon orders lift at B. 4 O. ticket office, corner Fifth are. and Wood st., or 401 and 639 Smithfield Ui ODELU CHJUL J: 8CULU General ilanaeer. Oen. l'ass. Aaent. ALLEGHKMY VA.LLET KAILUOAD Tralns leareUnlin station (Eastern Stand ard time): East Brady Ac. 6:5o a. in.: Marar Ex.. dally. 8:15 a. m. (Arrlylne at Buffalo at 6:45 V.M.) KIttanninir Ac. 0 a. ro.: Hnlton Ac 10:lo"a. m.: Valley Camp Ac. l-:05 D.m.: Oil City and IJuBoii Express. 1:3pp. m.; Hulton burnAc. ll:31p". ni. ennrcu tnlna Emlenton. 9a:mV;KUUnnins. 12:40 p. m.: Brae on ra. 9:40 E. m. i'ullman Parlor Can on daytrrinsana leeplnRCar on night "'"t.&VTWE"? ana Bnnaio. JAS. P. AUDElaon. u. ji Azt.; JUAVLUAICCAKGO. Oen. Sup. nTSBUKG AND WESTERN KA.ILWAT Trains (Ct'l sun dtlme) Leare. I Arrlre. Mall, llntlcr. Clarion. Kane. Uay Ex.. Akron, Toledo Butler Accommodation Orrvurllli-niiil llilrr t.I.... Cjilcaso Express (dally) Zellenonle Accom - 6:50 a mj 4:55 p m 7:30 a ml 7:"0 p m 9.00 a m 11:3) t m 1 :40 p in 3:35 p m 2:15 p in, 11:00 a m 4 its n ml 3:30 a m 3:20 p ml 70 a m .sutler Accom. i.r'Jr " " "Xr... run elaaa ur w caicago, " "so'is JM& tnitoa Sonet Wihz cixtoCUcaga t: Valley Camp Ex., 4:55 p. m.: kittannln- Ac, 5:30 p. m.' llraebnrn Xc. i!P- '!: ultur' J"? p. in.; UuBaloEx.. dally. 8:to P.m. (Arrrjrlngitt lir-il-..! . -.. i. ITnlrnn Ac 9:40 O. in.: BlUC v r?W I J -of I a Men's Ga!f Shoes, Comfortable! Durable! Shapely! Would be cheap for $2 50, 4j E( will go at this sale for VPJ- - V- The uppers are made of extra tanned American Calf, and tho soles are guaranteed solid innersoles and counters like wise. We show them in lace and congress, and in an un broken line of widths and lengths. We have but 6io nairs From Piltiburg Union Station. lifEnnsylvania Lines. ?mf TrniU Run by Ctatral Time. SOUTHWEST SYSTEM-PANHANDLE ROUTE. t,eare for Cincinnati and St. Louis, d 1:15 a. m.. d 7:10 a. m., d 3:55 and d 11:15 p.m. Dennlson, 2:u p. m. Chicago, d 1:15 a. m. and 12:05 p. m. Wlietllnz. 7:10 a. in.. 13.05, 6:10 p. m. Steuben Tllle, 5:55a. m. Washington, 6:15, 8:35 a. in.. 1:53, SMO, 4:45, 4:55 p. m. BuUer. 10:10 a. in. Burgett town, S 11:35 a. m.. 5 5 p. m. Mansfield, 7:lj. 9.30 11.00 a. m.. 1:05, 8:30, d 8:25. BrldgeTiHe. 10:10 p. m. McDonalds. t 4:15, 13:45 p. m., 310:ul p. m. TBAIX3 IRROTfrom the WTest. d 2:10. d 6:00 a. m., 3:03, d 5:55 p. m. Dennlson, 9:30 a.m. Steu benTille, 5-05 p. m. Wheeling, 2:10, 8:45 a. tn.. 1:05, 5:55 p m. Bargettstown. 7:15 a. m.. 3 9:01 a. ra. Washington. 6:65, 7:50. 8:40. 10:25 a. hl. 2:35, 6:23 p. m. Mansfield, 5:30, 6:53, 8:30. 11:40 a. m., 12:45, 3:35.10:00 and S 6:20 p.m. Bnlger. 1:U p.m. McDonalds, a 6:35 a. n., a M p.jii. NORTHWEST S Y&TEM-FT. WAYNE ROUTE. Le.iTe lor Chicago, d 7:i0 a. m., d 12:3V d 1:00, 1 l:4i, except Saturday Hi20 p.m.: Toledo. 7:10 a. m d 12:2 d 1:00, and eicept Saturday 11:20 p.m.; Crestllne.5:45a.m.,CleTeland. 6:10a m.:12:45d 11:0 p. m.. and 7:10a. m., Tla P., Ft.W.iO.Ry.: New Castle and loungstown, 7:20 a. in.. 12:20, 3. lop. m.; Yonngstown and N lies, d 12:20 p. m.:Mead Tllle, Erie and Ashtabula, 7:i0 a. m.. 12:10 p. in.: Nlles and Jamestown, 3:3o p. in.; Alliance. 4:13 p.m.; Wheeling and Bcllalre, 6:10 a. m.. 12:45, 8:45 p. m.; BeaTtr Falls, 4KI0 p. m. ; Bearer Falls, S 8:2) a.m.: Leetsdale, 5:30a.m. Dkfakt trox alleohivst-Rochester, tin a. m.: BeaTer Falls. s:15.11M0a.mn5:lop.m.: S 4-19 I. m, : F.non. 3.-00 p. m.: Leeudale. SM. 9:00, 0.00, 11:45 a. m.: 1:15. 2lSX 4:3a 4:45. 3:1), 6:15. 7:30, 9K and 8 8:30 p.m.; Conway. 10: JO p.m.; Fair Oats 3 11:40 a.m. TRAINS AltRITE Union station from Chicago. ex cept Monday. 1:50, d 6:00, d 6:15 a. m., d 55 ana dC:50p.m.: Toledo, except Monday. 10, dl!.35a, m.. 5:ii and 6:50 p. m.; Crestline, 12:30 p.m.: Youngstown and Neir Castle, 9:10 a. m.. ISa, 6:50, 10:15 p.m.; -Mies and Youngstown. a 6:50 p.m.; Clereland. d 5:50 a. m., too, 7nT0p. m.: Wheeling; and Bellalre, 9:00 a. ro., 2:20, 7:M p. m.: Erie aad Asbtabnla, 125, 10:13 p. m- Alliance. 10:00a.m.: H'.le and Jamestown, 9:10 a.m.: Beaver Fails. 7:30 a.m.. S 8:25 p. m.: Leetsdale. 10:40 p.m. AnnivK ALLeohent, from Enon. 8.00 a. m. Conway 6. 40a.m;Rocneter,9. 40a. m.;BeaTerFalu. 7.10 a. nu.S 12:30. 1:00, 5.30 anl 8:Ii p. m.:Leets dale, 4.30, 5.30, 8.M, .60, 7.45 a. m.. 12.00, 12.43. 1.45, 3.33, 4.30. 6.30, 9.00 and 3 t:05 p. m.: Fair Oaks. 3 g.ft a. m. . d. dally; s, Sunday only; other trains, except SnndaT. JOSEPH WOOD. General Manager. E. A. FORD. General Passenger Agent. Addresa. Pittsburg. Pa. PlTTSBUBO AND CASTLESHANSONK. A. SummerTlme Table. On and after March 30. 1890, nntll further noUce, train will runasfollow on ereir day. except Sunday. Eastern standard, time: Leaving Plttsburg-40) a. m.. 7:I0a.nu. law a.m.. 9:30 a. m.. 11:30 a. m.. H40p- m. 3:40 p. m 3:10 n. m.. a:50p. m., 6i30p. m.. saop. m 11:30p.m. Arllugton-5:40 a. m 6flJa.m7:lO a. in., 8:00 a. m., loaoa. m., 10 p. m- 2:40 p. m 4:20p.m.. i:10p. ra,. 5:50 p. m., 7:Wp. m 10:1 p.m. Sunday trains, af lug Plttsourg w T trains, leaving Pittsburg ina.nu. :30p.m., 'op.m,7:lpra.,p.m mwp. m.2Mup. m tv Arlington; F B)taiW
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