s
OH THE BIGHTTRftCK
Work of the Lake Erie Canal Com
mission lo be Completed With
in the Kext Two Weeks.
IT MEETS WITH WAKM APPROVAL.
Engineers Sare That the Trojict
Feasible and That There "Will
ba Oceans of Water.
HOW IT WILL IILLI' ALL SECTIONS.
GceciI G.'cre VTtiicgtc's Ojaioa of lie Vtlue of
Waterways.
Within the next tno weeks the Ship Canal
Commission will have complete reports pre
pared of the work which ha engaged the
attention of the members for a car or more.
These reports will include the result of the
radons surveys, facts and figures relative to
the volume of trade that cju be established,
figures on shipping rates, data as to com
mercial advantages that will be created, and
many more featuaes that promise to be oT
the uttermost interest to the business
world iu senera!. Four members
ofthe commission, Captain John A. "Wood,
J. -51. Goodwin, of fiercer county, Kben
Brewer, or Eric, and Colonel T. 1. Itobcrts,
were in session for several hours yesterday
systematizing the work that is before them,
and they find that they have a larse con
tract oa baud. Every spare moment be
tween now aud the time when the report
should be ready lor Governor Ucaver will
he required to do the work. Secretary
Brewer will remain here for some time, and
the commission will hold another meeting
this afternoon. All the mem hers entertain
the most sanguine hopes that they will be
able to meet all the arguments of the opposi
tion with facts and figures that wilt knock
them out.
In obtaining several interviews yes
terday a number of gentlemen were found
"who thought the canal would be of immense
benefit to the country, provided it could be
made practicable and a sufficient water
supply be obtained.
An Lasy Kiiginceiinjr Feat.
In reply to these misgivings the commis
sioners declare that they do not stand in the
way of the uudcrtakins at all. They de
clare that they mil have oceaus of water the
year around. As to the practical features,
Ihecndnecnng' is simply straight sailing,
while as far as the transportation of vessels
is concerned they claim they will be able to
demonstrate beyond any question that no
barriers will be found in the way.
The interviews given below will show how
the project is regarded by many business
men-ind engineers:
James A. Henderson, ofthe Pittsburg and
Cincinnati Packet line Tne local and gen
eral benefits that would rcsu't from the
building o. that canal cannot be estimated
at the preseut time, but they uouid be im
mense. The commerce of the rivers leading
to the galf uould be wonderfully stimulated,
and a great number of new vessels would be
pet into service. As it is, the present lines
or steamers have all they can possibly do.
Look out along that wharf. There are 25
wagons waiting iu the rain with merchan
dize to ship down the river ou the boat that
leares to-sishi. It will all be delivered iu
Cincinnati by Saturday afternoon, bar un
foreseen accidents.which arc very rare. Ship
pers kuow this, and in couseouencc we do
not have to solicit trade. In fact, we re
ceive scores and scores ot time ordV". the
same as express companies, and we beat the
tailroada in dei.very. Now, if that clnal is
opened and a
down the Ohio
vstcm of dams const: ucted
river, as has been rceom-
mended by a commission of Government
engineers, so that the river would be nav
igable the entire year, except in cases of
large quantities of floating ice, where would
the increase in business end?
An Aid to Commerce.
Colonel Merrill, United States Engineer
I knew nothing about the routes proposed,
or practicability ofthe proposed ship canal,
but generally speaking I am in favor of any
great improvement of this kind. It would,
no doubt, add gieatly to the commercial dcel
opmentof tlieccuntr. If the water supply is
sufficient to feed a great canal botlni ays. rro
ilde Jor leakages, evaporation, dry periods,
etc, then of coarse the duel difficulty has been
met. As to bringing lake vessels through a ca
nal I am not iuue prepared to say it could he
done succession.. Ot course, 1 am talking
"without definite knowledge of the dimensions
and capacity of tlie proposed canal. How
about rue ajstem of dams tfown tlio Ohio river?
Well, as a member ot the engineers who re
ported tin this question, of course I favor it, but
tnaxiSA mattci lnrConziess to decide.
Colonel T. J". Roberts Thcuestion of bring
ing lake vessels 'hroanh the canal has bcn
thoroughly considered ly the commission, borne
Tesseis mihtnot see lit to come through ibe
canal, but there .ue ..undreds ot them that
-wonltf. Thc could aSora to oi it rather than
c-cpei lence the delays that almost constaaily
licsct ..-.cm. They uonld be able to draw 14
leetof water iu tlio canal. We liavo only a
iiinc-for.t stage in this harbor, as given us by
Davis Island Dam. but admitting all tbl, liow
Joag would it be before home and foreign en
terprise would provide whale-back tnrges that
would meet every requiicmcul? Tncie arc
many lake essels thai will luid nine feet of
water ample for their wants. This objection is
not of very great force, as we will show. As to
the water supply, wc will have enough to feed
two canals. t
Captain . . O eil, coal shipper The
benefits of such a canal cannot be overesti
mated. It would stimulate business over great
sections of th.: country bciond the fondest ex-
jactations. 1 regard it as a wouderfol enter-
prise.
A flighty Ster Forward.
Colonel William H. llecrt This canal is one
ot tlie grandest things that has been projected
in years. It would connoet the cicat outlet to
the Gulf of Mexico, and the oceans with the
tipper likes with their 5,000 miles of coast terri
tory and 11.000 miles of navigab'e wateis.
Millions of arrcs of territory, rich in timbei.
iron tires, copper and other great products
wt-nld find diiec; market-, -mi the day has ai
Tived when these i.atural gifts to mankind
must be utilized in the bet and most practical
manner. The canal would be a mighty step
in this direction. Its eo-t would lie nothing
nbeu viewed lrom this standpoint, and the en
gineering science of the nineteenth century
can easily overcome all tbe objections that may
Coiijrrefsnian-elect Colonel William A. Stone
-If tl.e 'nsineeis aie correct in their estimates
lid ligures. I think tne canal is practicable,
lid believe it would be of immense advantage
OTery extensive sections of the United Stales,
J. D. Scully, cashier of the First National
$atik If the plan ai. be shown to be prac
ticable and the cost reasonable, there is not a
particle ot doubt about its being a great and
lilghlv beneheial undertaking, it would not
tinly be of great coininerei.il alue To this city,
but would benefit whop Si.i t--.
Captain Lewis Clark The cin! uonld be of
wonderful iniporiame. pirtie.. irlyt-i the trade
of thegieat laLesacd riven. As it isatnrcscnt
manv railroads rauiioi lun i ieir pis-cimer
trains on time, owing to freight bluekade. Tho
railroads are inadequate to the undertaking,
nnd greatei facdiins are badly needed.
Arthur Kirk, tug ntcr I sonsutei the canal
project as eiititel practicable and am satisfied
thai it would be of immense bcnelii to not only
Pennsylvania, but the country Last and West.
Iy ideas n this subject arc rather broad. I
brieve that
Two Canals Should bo Jtuilt,
one by the way of Newcastle, and one by
laoM-ay of 1'ranLlin. There aie funiaccsaud
other industries along both routes to keep
them bcy and to develop a big trade for many
States. The enterprise is not local but national
SnitBscope. and tlio Ui.itcd States Govern
ment should take an interest in it.
Chief Urown It will make Pittsburg virtual
ly a lake tovn. I rjgard the project as feasi
ble and its completion is within tho range of
possibilities. It will give a new outlet for our
iron, coke and coal, and we can bring ores here
much cheaper. Then the lumber or Western
TcnnsUvania is becoming exhausted, and this
would place us in direct communication with
the great torests. The wealth it will bring to
Pittsburg In transportation facilities is untold.
Chief Uigelow Increased means of trans
portation is always a source of wealth. Hates
by boat aro always loner than by rail, and it
means more trade. Pittsburg would no longer
he an inland city.
Controller llorrow The Erie Ship Canal
wnnld be of inestimable valuo to Pittsburg.
We could get our manufactured products out
to the iorld at much less cost than at present,
and could bring iron ore and othetL raw ma
terial in cheaper than we can now.
JIayor Gourley thought the ship canal would
be a tiood thing, but docs not expect to sec it
built in his time. He believed such a project
would placo 1'ittsburg on a higher piano in the
commercial world than she could ever other
wise attain.
Views of Iron Manufacturers.
Mr. Harry Oliver, of Oliver & rhillips. the
Southsidc iron and steel firm, is a warm sup
porter of the Ijako Erie Ship Canal project and
would like to see it go through. Mr. Oliver
said that he did not know just the specifica
tions that had been decided on by the canal
commission. In order to make such a canal
useful the depth of water should be great
enough that the lake steamers could come
direct to Pittsbuig from the ore regions with
their loads. If tlio ships liavo to be unloaded
and the cargoe transferred to smaller vessels
to make thu trip to I'ltt-burfi then it would
be a question whether iho expense would
be less than at nr-ent. The lake orc-carrving
vessels require sometimes a 20-foot draught of
water. If it can be in ide possible to bring the
ore direct fiom the mi )es to Pittsburg, the ben
efit will be incalculable to Pittsburg hrms alone
in the matter of transporting "re.
Jlr. John Phillips, the prominent iron and
steel man, is also a friend of tlio canal, and says
that it would be a grand thing for the whole
country if built on a comprehensive, available
plan.
GE0RGEWASH1NGT0N
Was First in War, l"irt in Fcace and First
to ItoomaShin Canal Ho Wanted tlio
Ohio and Potomac Connected.
Mr. C. Kimberl.ind, who is one ofthe
most ardent supporters of the proposed Ohio
river and Lake Erie Ship Canal, has rein
forced his position by rclerence to the views
of him who is recognized as first in war. first in
peace and first in the heartsot his countrymen,
but not generally known as one of the first to
understand the imnortance of. commerce as a
lactor in the creation of wealth as well as pro
motive uf civilization.
Washingtoii.au engineer by profession, and
in consequence, observant of such matters,
foresaw that the point on the Atlantic coast
where an outlet should be made for the prod
ucts of tho West would be the great citvof
the future, and he attempted to spur the Vir
ginians to mako that point Norfolk. Washing
.ton inherited his full share of State pride, and
lie urccd the Virginia Legislature to connect
the James or the Potomac with the Ohio. His
advice was not taken, hence the greatness of
New Yolk.
In 1S10. New lork City had a population of
DG 377 and Philadelphia could eclipse it several
bundled having initial. Kew York had a
statesman in those dajs, DeWitt Clinton. He
seemed the connection of Like lrie and the
Hud-nn by a canal and m little more than half
accnturv.'Kew York and her environs have
grow n more than 20 times their size when the
canal was opened. Before that time
jN'ew York had bnt little more
than the trade of the Hudson river
valley. Since then New Y'ork has been the
Empire State and New York City the metropo
lis of tho Union, and its entrepot, Philadelphia
and environs, has not made moro than half
this progress because they allowed NcwYoik
lo get the start, as Pittsburg may eventually
let Mime down river town do.
When Washington was urging Virginia
to become great she was tho foremost
State in the Union. as is shown
by tho call for money, according to
wealth made bv tho general Government in
1TS1. Virginia was assessed the most and about
lour tunes as much as New York, which was
then in the rear of Virginia, Massachusetts,
Pennsjlvania. Mar land. Connecticut, New
Jersey. North Carolina and South Carolina in
the matter of wealth and development, but
wise statesmanship and enterprise pulled it ont
of the mire. Had Norfolk been made the
metropolis, as Washington desired, there
might have been no occasion for the great
civil war.
Mr. Knnberland argues that all Pittsburg
needs to assure a rank among the inland cities
c qual to that ol New Y'ork among shipping
ports is efficient water communication with
ibe Northwest. Wc would, by means of the
canal, have a lake port as well as Chicago, and
w hen navigation is free of ice tho canal will be
worked to its utmost capacity.
FINANCIAL PITTSBURG.
Itank Examiner George Slieppard Says It is
Solid as a Unci; Hanks In Hotter Condi
tion Thau for Years IJrokers Going:
II own.
Bank Examiner George Sheppard is one
ofthe many gentlemen who entertain un
bounded faith in the stability of Pittsburg's
financial affairs. Daring a conversation last
night Mr. Sheppard said:
"The banks of this city aro in as good, if not
better, condition at ttye present time than they
have been for years. When the flurry in the
East started some time ago they at once becan
to prepare for possible trouble. The result is
that while money bas been a little close, it only
meant that the banks were not putting much of
the wherewith into circulation. 1' finished
thr examination of a bank to-day, and
found that it-bad a splendid reserve fund, much
more than is ordinarily carried. AYithln the
last few weeks I hare examined several leading
bankand the results were about the same in
each case as the particular one I first men
tioned. This refers to national uanks. as my
duties do not extend liejunil thcin. but from
my experience in banking circles the feeling is
unanimous that Pittsburg banks arc all as solid
as rnck.
"The people who are beine"most affected by
the shortage of money are tho brokers, ftotne
nf the leading firms do not feel it much, but
there is a class of them whose operations are
nothing more nur less than gambling, and tho
tendency seems to bo to shut them out, as they
aro not regarded as necessities in the business
world. Legitimate financial affairs are running
in sate channels, however, and the city's busi
ness is on a safe foundation, so far as I can
ascertain."
KO LACK POE TEI2JG3 TO EAT.
A Pleasant Trip to Ohio on a Pennsjlvania
Company Dining Car.
Yesterday Samuel Moody, District Passenger
Agent for the Pennsylvania Company, took a
party of newspaper men to Canton to show
them the now tlinintr cars on the Ft. .Wayne
road winch were put on the system about the
middle of November. The company within the
past four months has made it a regular busi
ness to run these cars on all tho through trains
of the Ft. Wayne and Panhandle The scribes
o-ijoved three first-class meals servedin elegant
st i. ind paid their respects to Mr. McKinlev's
""'. """ "" -'"IW aim uisagrceaoie
"om tbe eno" and f"n- .. , .,.
!. -... t -. .. .11 ..
dunn'-cai sis myrtle green and the woodwork
is of French oak. The "ervlce of china and
silver is interspersed with bowls of rare glass
holding fragrant flowers. On tlio menu cards
Is enrolled a list of substantial and delicate
viands. The waiters and cl.et are trained ex
perts, and the man who goes hungry in this ago
of fine dining cars on these railroads must be a
fool.
The ride was most enjoyable through the
farm lands of the Hnckeye Stale, and tho party
got back to the city early in the evening, hav
ing spent a delightful day.
Last Week's Mortuary If eport.
The mortuary icport for the week ending
November Z) srives a total number of St deaths,
as compared with tl during the corresponding
week of I8SU. In the Old City there were 23
deaths; East End. SI: Southside. 20. and insti
tutions y. Only 12 of the deaths were from
dipaiheria.
Aij, Insane Comict Escapes Prom DixinonL
William M. Han, ot Mercer county, escaped
from the Dixiuont Insane Asjlum ou Tuesday.
He was sent to the penitentiary six jears ago
lor burglary, and was transferred to Uixinont
last September, haling bccoiuo violently in
sane. A Valuable Invention.
Mr. P.enjamin Lord, of this city, has in
vented and patented a new and novel steam
generator that will evaporate as great a
quantity of water with cheap slack as the
ordiuary boiler now in use will evaporate
with natural gas lor fuel, and will consume
the smoke.
This invention is particularly valuable at
this tiine,in view ol the fact that natural
gas is giving out and manufacturers are
going back to coal lor fuel under their
boilers.
The device is very simple and cbeip iu
construction, and occupies very little space,
and when placed in position will not need
tbe services of boiler makers to keep it in
repair.
Can be worked with perfect safely at a
pressure of 150 to 200 pounds to the equate
inch.
ONE MORE CHAPTER.
Chief Elliot Will Hake Another At
tempt to Purchase a Poor Farm.
UK WILL ADVERTISE IMMEDIATELY
Councils Will Consider Whether a UiTcr
Frontage is Needed.
TIIC STATE BOARD JIAY INTERFERE
The rain yesterday broke the ice under
which the Poor Frm troubles have been
sleeping. "Within tho next ten days Chief
Elliott will advertise for a new site lor the
Poor Farm, and it possibly may be adver
tised for to-morrow.
With this' action is expected a stock ol
led lights and tableaux beside which the
Poor Farm troubles of the past will not be
a marker. Important changes are contem
plated in the ordinance defining the requi
sites of the site, and they are all changes to
which Chief Elliott will not submit.
In the various offices in the City Hall
yesterday it was rumored that the Poor
Farm ordinance would be amended so that
the clause stipulating that the new farm
must have a river frontage will be stricken
out. As the ordinance now reads, the De
partment of Charities can only advertise for
farms that Iront on one of the rivers. Al
though the rumor received general credence,
it could not be located. Xone of the Coun
cilmea that could be seen would plead
guilty to haying any such intentions, al
though they believed such a change should
be made. Mayor Gwurley was interviewed
on the subject and said:
THINKS IT A MISTAKE.
"I have not been apprised of any such
intended legislation, although I believe the
ordinance, as it at present reads, is a mis
take. It is mandatory on Chief Elliot to
advertise only for farms which have a river
frontage. I don't see why a farm back from
the river would not ansuer all the purposes of
a Poor Farm just as well as one located on a
river. We could buy such a rarin much
cheaper and get better ground, because the
coal lands and flat river fronts are in such de
mand for manufacturing sites that tho price is
raised too nigh for anyone to use it for farm
ing purposes.
"1 had honed that Councils would see tho er-
rorof the present ordinance and have it cor
rected, and although nothing has been done so
lar X believe such action may ue taten. aime
is slipping around rapidly, and as we can only
bold tlie present buildings for three'yearf, it is
time something was being done."
Chief Elliot, however, has a number ot ideas
of his own concerning tho Poor Firm which
will not rido smoothly with the City Hall in
tentions, and icsterday he unburdened himself
as follows:
"This department is run separate and distinct
from City llall,aud I have not hfcard auy of the
rnmors down there. 1 had no idoa such a
change was contemplated. No one has spoken
to me concerning it. I intend to go on and ad
vertise for a site within ibe next ten days and
may possibly do it to-morrow. I wish to con
sult with a number of peonlo first.
MUST HAVE A ItlYEK FltOXT.
"Councils will make a great mistake if they
try to put the farm in an inland locality. I
know something of how much water is required
and we must have a river frontage. The city
has less to do in the matter than tbey imagine.
Thocreat power overall public institutions is
the State ISoard ot Charities. Even though the
State docs not pay a cent toward the maintenance
of the Pittsburg'Poor Farm, this department
could not build even an additional ward to the
homo without first having this board apnrove
of the plans. They are all fine, capable gentle
men and are not meddlesome, but they have
their duties to look af ter.aud e en the doors of
the Poor House must swing open when they
waut to inspect it and anything they don't like
mut bo corrected.
"Wo can go ou and select asite, Councils may
tie it up with certain restrictions ad then if it
doe not meet the approval of the State Board
of Charities a new one will have to be selected.
Of course I do not know that they will give
direction as to the selection of a site, but they
will have to approve of the plans of tho new
building and there is nothing to restrain them
from declaring what shall be tho requisites of
the farm site itself."
WILL TEST KOCH'S BEKEB7.
Allegheny to Furnish a Patient for tlio Xow
Famous Professor.
A young Alleghenian will test the virtues of
the much-talked-of remedy for6consumption
discovered by Prof. Koch. Charles Lntz. who
for many years served as office buy for W. B.
Scaife Sons, and later as shipping clerk for
the firm, resigned his position two weeks ago
and left for Germany to visit friends. D urine
his stay there It is his intention to try Dr.
Koch's cure.
Young Lntz has been ailing with consump
tion for moro than two vcars, and was almost
lorced several times to cive up his position.
He is 20 years of age. and resided with his par
ents in the Third ward, Allegheny. The young
man is bright and intelligent, industrious
and wide-awake, and was the favunte of the
family.
He will remain in Germany all winter, and if
Prof. Koch succeeds in bringing about an im
provement in his health bv that time, he niny
stav longer. It not, he will ruturu to the care
nf the family physician in Allegheny early in
the spring.
CAPTAIN WAHD DEAD.
An Old Itesident of Pittsburg Who Lived
84 Years.
Captain William Ward, one of the .host
known men nf tho city, died last evening at 9
o'clock, after having lived 8-1 years. He went
to Marquette, Mich., in May last, to look after
his extensive coal interests there, and it was
there that he broke down. About a week ago
his son-in-law, L It. Whiuakcr. went to Mich
igan and broucht the old gentleman back to
this citv. George H. Ward, a brother of the
Captain, died last Friday and was buried Mon
day. Captain Ward was born in Philadelphia, and
moved to this ciiy in IS3I. He. in partnership
with John Speer. built many steamers that
nlicd the Ohio and Allezheny rivers, and owned
the first boat that navigated the latter river.
He retired from the river in ISol, and since
that time has giveu his attention to his real
estate investmems.
Captain Ward was one of the delegates who
formed the Republican party in 1'irtsburg. In
his religious faith he was a strong Uuivcis.ilist.
VISI0KS OF CHRISTMAS.
Tho Snow Storm General In the Northwest
and it Will Continue To-Day.
The rapid approach of Christinas time was
heralded last evening by a snow storm that
prevailed over tho entire Northwest. There
was also some snowfall in the East, but not as
much as in the Korthwest. To-morrow tho all
wise Signal 3crvico officials have lecided to
allow the storm to proceed, and thoy also prom
ise that the barometer will take a rise while
th thermometer coes the opposite direction.
People on the streets last night called tho
woather ahomiuabie, but if tbe snow storm
continues it will gladden the heart ofJ,he small
boy w ho owns a coaster. w
Arbitrating Stock; Value.
The arbitration caso was continued yesterday
in the case of recent consolidation of the South
west system or the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg. Mr. Sherrard, ,of Ktcubenvllle. O.,
owns stock in the Pittsburg, Cincinnati' and St.
Louis Itailroid Comiiany, anil refuses to be
come a stockholder in the consolidated. Argu
ments will be heard in Steuhcnville shortly;
"Work or Allegheny Health Officer.
Tho Allegheny Health Committee met last
night, hut transacted only routine business.
The report of Meat and Milk -Inspector Etp
pcrt showed that ho had condemned and de
stroyed (0 pounds of meat, KK) pouuds of j
poultry, in uasKcts ot grapes, 2u uusueis oi
potatoes, "J50 pounds of fish and 15 bunches of
bauanas.
Ho W'orked a Slick Game and Departed.
Prot. T. M. Riclic, late of Germany, is sup
nosed to have left town, and a number of
nhysicians and voang women are-sorrowful,
it is alleged that he Mught German and French
and had collected 30 apiece from a large
number of each class. Tho money was paid in
advance.
Superintendent Stengel Resigned. I
Superintendent Stengel, of the Monongahela I
Water Company, has handed in his resignation
to take effect April 1. After his retirement he
expects to tako a trip to Germany. Jltie bolrd
of directors of the company will meet at an
early date to take actiou on Mr. Stengel's' res-'
ignation. " , , ....
CHIEF JONES TESTIFIES
IN HIS
OWN BEHALF IN THE
BROUGHT BY WINN.
CASE
Ho Admits Getting the aioney, but Says it
Was AH ltlglit He Denies Making False
Patrol Enns Other Witnesses Givo-rhelr
Evidence.
Chief Jones, ofthe Allegheny ..Fire De
partment, testified in his own behalf in the
investigation before Mayor "Wyman yester
day morning. He said that for a time he
had charge of the police telegraph system nt
a salary of (50 a month. After Chief Crow's
death he was elected to fill the vacancy. In
August, 1889, he went to Mayor Pearson and
told him he would have to get somo ono to at
tend to the police telegraph work as ho had no
time. "Tho Mayor suggested Winn," said the
witness, "and I hired him to take out the crosses
and do work of that kind, agreeing to
pay him $20 a month, I did not consider him
competent to take tbargo of tho system. Wo
would go together and locate the trouble.
When the Pleasant Valley lines were being put
up. they interfered witn the police lines and
several" registers were burned ont. I do not
think Winn was abla to fix a box. I wnnld test
the lines quite often when there was trouble.
The Chief admitted signing tho voucher to
Controller lirown for S200, but did not consider
it as in connection with the department. Ho
paid Winn $00 out oii tho S200 and told him, that
thereafter, ho would give him 525 a month, and
that by spiinghe tluucht he would boable to
do the work alone.' He never told Winn to
keep quiet, nor neveir to tell hqw much money
he was getting. Ho denied sending tho false
alarms.
In opening the caio for Chief Jones, W. l.
Porter. Esq.. made s. longaddress ridiculing the
idea that Jones had done anything to causo
false runs, or anything else that was Illegal.
He said that if it was wrong for Jones to take
the money, it was wrong for Crow to have done
so. as he did the same as Chief Jones. He said
the Mayor, Controller and Treasurer were alike
guilty of a violation of the Wallace act. The
Police Committee lnigut be landed m the work
house. Mayor Wyman sugecsted that the body
of Councils be inclu Jed.
Mr. Gardner, who constructed the Gamewell
system in Allpghen j, testified how the system
works. He said a box could be placed on a lino
and pullod. causing a run. Chief Morris
Meade, of the Pittshurg bureau of Electricity,
gave similar evident c.
Florenco Hall was an operator In the Mayor's
office. He spoke uf often sending the wagon
to the house of Hohurt Knox, because tho-box
there was continually beinz pulled. Ue had no
recollection of Jones' pulling the box.
Ex-Policeman Charles Metz testified that he
saw Chlct Jones and Mr. Glenn at an open box
on Beech street slortly after the system was
put iu oneration. I'.e had fonnd the door of
the patrol box pried open and reported it to the
office.
The hearing will bo continued on Thursday
morning, December 11.
A WELCOME TO THE ENVOYS.
Arrangements Completed for tho Reception
of Messrs. Dillon and O'lfrlen.
There was hut a suall attendance last night
at the citizens' mceMng in City Hall, called to
make arrangements for the reception of Dillon
and O'Brien, the Iri'ih envoys. Mayor Gourley
was chairman and made a short address.
Father Shcedy alsn made an address, after
which the Mayor made the following appoint
ments: Orsanliatlon Committee Kuenc M. O'Neill,
Chairman: John Lnrklu, John It. MeCahc. Kev.
V. V. Williams Jo'ni riaiinerr. John .Madden.
1'. J. l.cuKhney, 'Ihomas Murray, William J.
ltrcnnln.
finance Commltlef James A. McNallr. Chair
man; riirhtu. Dlxou, A. F. Keaiinir. K.S. Mor
row. Fred Gwliiner, Sr., W. II. bcif, Joseph G.
bcibcncck, James Flanncnv-
Ueceptlon Committee lhoinan M. Marshall.
Chairman: Joslah Cohen, Itev. Father Wall, .
f. Keed, Theodore evin, (leorce A. Klin. A. P.
flurclillcld, Albert Iirr, Charles F. MrKenna,
lie v. Morgan M. She :dy, Ifcv. . It. Uonchoo.
These appointments were unanimously ap
proved and those appointed on tho committees
were instructed to meet at Common Council
Chamber at 2 o'clock this afternoon to agree
upon the remaining members of the various
committees sufficient to inci ease their number
to Coon each committee, and to make what
other arrangements they deem advisable.
Ii was decided to appoint a Committee on In
vitation, which will be done by the Mayor to
day. 1
A DATS MISHAPS.
Little Jonas Walker Pell Into the Fire and
Is Zov Dead.
At 9 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Walker
of No. 9 South avenue, Allegheny, went to a
funeral, leaving her B-year-old child, Jonas, sit
ting on a chair beforo the fire. While she was
gone, the boy fell in the grate. He died last
night at the Homeopathic Hospital.
Mrs. Catharine Carland. of So. 115 Dennison
avenue. East End, fell yesterday, breaking her
right arm nt the elbow.
John Collins, a teamster, fell from his wagon
on Forty-third street yesterday, breaking his
right arm and fracturing his skull.
William Murphy, a fiirnarenun, employed at
Mrorhead & McCleane's mill, at Soho. had his
right foot badlv crushed yesterdap by a large
bar of pisr metal falling on it.
Georctc Geist had his sh6ulder dislocated by
being kicked byahorso yesterday at McCabe
Bros.' livery stable, on Tenn avenue.
DID OS THE STSEET.
Captain C. C. Marklo Ends His IJfe In Og
den, Vtali.
Captain C. C. Markie fell dead on the streets
or Ogden, Utah. Tuesdav evening. He went
there two weeks ago with the intention of go
ing into business.
Captain Markie was for many years a prom
inent business man in this city, being a member
of the firm of C. P, Markie & Sons, paper
manufacturers. The firm also owneaa num
ber of coke ovens r.nd considerable leal estate.
After the death of the senior member of the
firm an asignraent was made. Captain Markie
served ivith distinction during the late war.
He was one of the first directors of the Pitts
burg and ConnellSTiUe Railroad.
ALLEGHENY'S HIST0HY
Will Soon be Ready for Perusal by Her
Citizens.
The official history of the city of Allegheny,
from 1710 to 1SU0 has been somewhat delayed on
account of the illness of the author, Mr. Carl
Wilhelm.hut it will doubtless be finished within
the next three wcek. The book will be a
beautiful specimen of the art ot printing and
engravinr. The illustrations, designed by
Clarence Johns, are of tho finest work ever
done in 1'ittsburg. A special effort was made
in thu work on the cover. It shows a beautiful
design and excellent workmanship.
The book is the work of the Pitt-burg Photo
Engraving Company at 77 Diamond street.
A BAD F3EIGHT WSECK
On the Ft. Waj ne Railroad Caused Consid
erable Excitement This Morning.
Considerable txcitement was caused at an
early hour this morning by the report ot a big
wreck at Glcnficld, on the Ft. Wayne, and that
four doctors had been (-cut lo the scene of the
accident. Any number of people wcro rcnorted
killed.
Traced down, the rumor wafted away in thin
air, the big wreck prfivinz only a freight wreck
in which a half score of box cars wcro over
thrown and no ono was even injured. The
only damage was delayed traffic
THE CALL IS ISSUED.
Mayor Wyman Orders a Popular Vote on
the New Water Works.
Mayor Wjman has signed the resolution pro
viding for a vote ofthe people on the qnestinn
of a new wjtcr works. By the resolution the
citizens are requested at the next general
municipal election on the third Tuesday of
l'cbruary, 1591, to vote on tho question of an
extension of the waterworks to Nine'Milo
Island, in the Allegheny river.
The resolution with tne Mayor's signature
was handed to City Clerk White yesterday.
Rules for the Allegheny Market House.
The ordlnanco for the government of tho
Allegheny Market Hottso was amended last
night by the MarketCommitteo to read that all
permanent stands be rented only to citizens ot
tho United States or taxpayers. The new ord
inance also prohibits dogs from coming into
the building.
Thomas Cox Is Held for Murder.
Coroner McDowell yesterday concluded the
inquest in the caso of Sanies Enright, who was
shot on November 2C. Thomas Cox was held
for the murder, and Timothy ScanUn and Pat
rick (jnxwcio held as accessories beforo and
after tbe fact. Cox refused to make a state
ment. Will Discuss Bridge Legislation.
The jointsuu-cominittee of Councils, to whom
was referred tbe legislative bill on free bridges
prepared by City attorney Moreland and sub
mitted at the last meetinc. has been r-.-ilir-.i tn
' meet at the City Clerk's office to-morrow after
noon at I o'cloci:.
BECAUSE OF THE GAS.
George A. Macbeth & Co. May Build a
Largo Plant at Coraopolis,
AFTER A STEADY SUPPLY OP FUEL.
Cuban Miners Here to Inlrodaca a
Quality of Manganese.
New
TROUBLE AT A LOCAL. GLASS FACTOR!
A statement in yesterday's DisrATcn to
the effect that beveral ifon and glass firms
were negotiating with Coraopolis for manu
facturing sites, and that George A. Mac
beth & Co., of the Southside, was said to be
one of the firms, created a great deal of
talk in manufacturing circles. The object
stated for the removal ol the firms' plants
from the city was to obtain a lasting supply
of gas.
The city has already lost many manu
facturing plants that have gone to points 20
or more miles distant. It has also been
stated that numerous firms, more particu
larly in the glass line, were contemplating
moving from Pittsburg, but the present
negotiations are the first definite steps to
that end that have been made.
The striking of abundaut gas, as it is
stated, at Coraopolis places a new phase on
the gas question in more ways than one. As
a prominent manufacturer stated, though
Pittsburg may lose some of its industries by
a lack of gas, the supply at Coraopolis and
location of plants there will result in keep
ing the industries very near home, if not at
home some time in the future in other
words, annexation is spoken of.
LOOKING FOB MOKEJJAS.
Mr. George A. Macbeth was seen yester
day and said that his firm had been looking
for a npw site for some time where a con
stant supply of gas would be assurred. He
had received offers from towns all over the
country. Some of them have gas and others
have nor. nut their representatives said: "We
will get It:" but, as Mr. Macbeth said, getting
it and having it are different. Some ot the
towns have made excellent offers, but in every
instance there was something wanting. An
answer to ono of these lay on Mr. Macbcth's
desk.
Mr. Macbeth finally turned his attention to
points on the Panhandle and Lake Erie roads,
near tho city, and at last settled on Coraopolis
as a desirable place, but there was then no gas
in quantities there. A short time sinro
a man came to him and raid he had
leased 6,000 acres in tbe Coraopolis re
gion and asked about Mr. Macbeth moving
his plant. Mr. Macbeth told the man
to go ahead and get his gas. The firm
wishes to nut up a new plant soon, but must
bo assured steady gas supply before investing
money. Ten acres of ground are necessary, as
stated by the representative at the meeting at
Coraopolis.
Thero are also other class films on tho South
side who have been looking for new sites, but
Mr. Macbeth did not know whether any of
them were concerned in the Coraopolis nego
tiations or not.
Mr. Macbeth said that his business had as
sumed greatly increased proportions which,
coupled with the question of a steady gas sup
ply, mado it inincrative to build a new plant.
The nrm now employs about 500 men. The new
plant will have 55 pnts, and about 750 men will
be employed. It is the purpose to make it the
best and largest plant of the kind in the world.
rEEPARED FOR THE WORST.
There Is not room enough in the tract of land
used by the firm at South Fortieth stoeet to ex
tend the plant as desired, and again it is not
Mr. Macbeth s purpose to remove from tho
Southside as long as he can get gas. The new
plant will be ready for complete operations in
case he is shut off from gas. In fact, he says,
he is only preparing for what he thinks will be
the inevitable result of tbe gas question.
Ho is now getting his gas from tho People's
Company and the private lines nf Oliver Bros.
It takes a very light pressure to rnn his facto
ries, but it must be so it can be depended on
or greit loss ensues. If, when the cas is low,
Oliver Bros, and the Tsople's Company shut
him off, then he will have to leave tho South
side cntirelv. At all events the Southside
buildings will be retained for storago house in
tbe event of the Southsido plant, in addition to
the new plant, having to look to Coraopolis for
gas.
The committee appointed at the meeting of
the Coraopolis citizens on Tuesday evening
twill negotiate furthurlrcgarding the removal
of the glass plant to that place, and nt tho
same time will seo tho ropreFentatives of the
iron firm which is castina. longing glances
toward the little borough. The iron firm wants
20 acres near Coraopolis and is willing to pay a
fair price for it;
The committee of citizens also decided to see
officials or tho Pittsburg and lake Erie Rail
road to obtain reasonable rates for firms coins
to the place. It was stated that Mr. Ford, tho
plate glass manufacturer, first contemplated
building his plant at Coraopolis, but becauso
of tbe difference in railroad rates built Ford
City.
A BROKEN AGREEMENT.
Ihnisen & Co., limited, Charged With
Violating a Eabor Contract.
John Devlin, ot Michigan, and a member of
the-Gencial Executive Board of-the K ightsof
Labor, Is expected here to-day, to attend to
some business in regard to which the recent
General Assembly vested him with full power
to act.
For several years it is claimed that the Ihni
sen Glass Company, Limited, has been violat
ing their agreement in regard to the employ
ment of Knights of Labor, and all the efforts of
ex-Maiti-r Workmen Doyle and Ross and the
present Master Woikman. Evan. to have the
firm live np to their contract have been of no
avail. Clau-e 7 of the agreement sizned by the
Conference Coinmitteo each year hinds each
firm to employ "none but members of the
Knights of Libor in good standim:."
It is said Ihmscn & Co. follow tho require
ments of this agreement to the letter so far as
member1! of L. A. S00 are concerned, but with
the mixers and toasers it is different. About
20 meu employed in these departments onght
to bo in gooa standing in Local Assembly HIS.
but thev are not. Tho only ex use the firm has
had is that the men are old employes and they
will not rcplaco them.
Mr. Devlin, as stated, comes with full power
to act, and it is expected the matter will be
satisfactorily arramred. While hero ho may
also collect some information in regard to the
John Phillips case, which was ordered to he re
opened for investieation by the Executive
Board. The board meets Saturday at Jackson
ville, l'la.. and this matter will be acted upon.
It is claimea that the caso against Phillips was
irregular, and there is a possibility of his being
reinstated.
CUBAN MINE OPERATORS HERE.
Making an Effort to Placo a New Ore on
the American Market
Count Duany and Dr. B. II. Pottuoudo, of
San Diego, aro at the Monongahela House.
They will meet Vico President Curry, of Car
negie, Phipps & Co., to-day in regard to a
lot of manganese, a sample cargo of which is
expected to be aelivered to the firm to-day.
The gentlemen own extensive mines in Cuba
and are turning out a superior quality of the
ore which thty deairo to introduce to tbe
American market.
At, yet there is no dnty on tho material, and
as ft produces 55 and 56 per cent metallic man
ganese, the owners expect to be successful in
working up a large trade. It contains no phos
phorous, and makes an extra fine quality of
steel. Count Duany and Dr. Portuuiidn will
negotiate hrst with tho Carnegies and then
with the Bethlehem Steel and Iron Company,
and after that with all the steel manufacturers
in thfs neighborhood.
Tho ore can be bought for !1D and SCO per ton
in Cuba and it remains to be determined
whether the cost of transportation would wipe
out the difference in the cost or whether the
quality of the one would justlfv manufacturers
to pay a price tn excess of what they pay at
picsetit.
The gentlemen were seen at the Monongahela
House last night. They exorcsscd themselves
heartily In favor of Blaine's reciprocity scheme
and are greatlv taken with the entcrpuse of tbe
"Smoky City."
THE FEDERATION TO MEET.
An Important Session to bo Held at Detroit
Next Week.
Thirty thousand waze workers in Allegheny
county will bo represented at the American
Federation of Labor which meets at Detroit
next Monday. It will be one of tho most im
portant meetings of laborers that has been held
since the prosperous days of the Knight" of
Labor. There will be nearly 300 delegates rep.
resenting nearly 75O.C00 workmen.
Thoio who will go from Pittsburg are: Wlll
ham A. Carney and Jeremiah Daugherty. of
the Amalgamated Association: President W.
J. Smith, of the Flint Glasswnrkers' Union:
President Tenary. ot the Operative Plasterers'
Union, and delegates from tho Ice- Drivers'
Union, Carriage and Wagon Makers' Union,
tho M. M. P. li..and the Paper Carriers' Asso
ciation. Many matters of importance are to come up
for consideration, among others tbe question
of ballot reform. "The feature in the election
of officers will bo the selection of a successor
to First Vice President William A. Martin,
who resigned October I. William A. Carney,
or some other member of the Amalgamated
Association, will in all probability bo chosen.
Other matters of local interest upon which the
representatives have been given special in
structions will form apart of tbe programme.'
ORGANIZING ELECTRICIANS.
AXatlonal Convention to be Held of Dele
gates From Local Unions.
C. C. Thomas. Corresponding and Financial
Secretary of Electrical Union No.SGSG, affiliated
with the American Federation of Labor, has
sent out a circular to all the labor organizations
throughout tno country asking for support and
co-operation in tbe endeavor to organize tho
electrical workers of the United States.
A national organization is to be formed at a
convention, soon to bo held, ot delegates from
the different electrical unions throughout tbe
country.
In Favor of the Roller.
Joseph Mat hews yesterday received a verdict
for f5.0C5 in his suit against Park Brothers &
Co., Llm. Mathevs is a roller. Ho was cm
ploiod by Park Brothers Co.. but was dis
charged. " Ho claimed that he had a two years'
contract with them, and brought suit under the
contract to recover the wages ho would have
received for the balance of the two years.
Itottle Ulowcrs Deserting.
Nearly 200 green bottle blowers have trans
ferred their allegiance to tho flints within tho
last two months, owing to their trade having
suffered from competition. The flint prescrip
tion ware has lately made serious inroads in tbe
market of green ware.
Glassworks for Virginia.
Michael Ward, the veteran glassworker of
the South Side, is now negotiating with a com
panv which wishes him to assume th manage
ment of a new glass plant at Bncna Vista, Va.
The company has already commenced building
the plant.
Rroke a Cable.
A large cable used to run the heavy rolls at
the Oliver Iron and Steel Works, on the South
side, broke down at about 8 o'clock last night,
throwing a number of the men idle until it is
repaired.
Industrial Items.
A hew well has been struck by Barnsdall fc
Co., in the Wildwood district, that is said to be
good lor 3,000 barrels.
The examination for qualification as mining
bosses in tbe seventh bituminous district was
continued yesterday, and will not bo completed
until to-morrow evening.
The Operative Plasterers' Union No. 31 has
elected three delegates to the annual conven
tion of tbe international Association, which
meets in Boston this month.
TnE new building of the Oliver Iron and
Steel Company, on South Tenth street, is rap
idly neanng completion. It will bo one of the
lines: manufacturing establishments on tho
Southside when completed.
Communicated.
Opera That I Worth Hearing.
Duqucsne Theater, commencing next
Monday evening, December 8. The Ilos
tnnians in their great success, "Robin
Hood." The best comic opera ever written.
Philadelphia Press Editorial.
As the music-loving public haslearned
by disagreeable experience, there is opera
and opera, and the fairest promise is some
times followed by tbe poorest performance.
No one, however, will run any risk of dis
appointment who visits the Opera House
while The Bostonians are playing there.
This company has doue no boasting, bnt it
is far and away the best organization of its
class now berore the public. Its member
ship includes fresh, charming voices and
vocal and dramatic ability which places
them in the first rank of the profession. The
Bosionians for completeness of detail, thor
oughness of preparation, and all-round effi
ciency of principals, of chorns and of or
chestra, have never been equaled by any
English speaking company in this city.
They are so admirable that no one who
knows and enjoys good opera when he hears
it can afford to miss them, and there is no
reason why anyone should. We feel that
we are doing our musical readers a service
for which, if tbey take our advice, they will
heartily thank us for pressing the merits of
The Bostonians upon their attention. Scats
now on sale.
Lohengrin, L'Afrlcane, Faust.
All the music of these grand operas, pro
duced at the "Dnquesne" this week, can be
heard with magnificent orchestral effect on
the wonderful JEoIians at Mellor & Hoene's,
77 Fifth avcuue, where all are cordially in
vited to call and hear this celebrated instru
ment. Persons without any musical knowledge
whatever can produce on the iEolians the
grandest symphonies, overtures, sonatesand
the delicious waltzes of Strauss as well, with
all the delicate toue shading and expression
of an artist.
Tbey can be seen in great variety of styles
at the "Palace ol Music," 77 Filth avenue.
Xntur.il Gas Shortage.
Mr. Fred Greiner, cor. Fourth avenue and
Try street, Pittsburg, the largest wholesale
and retail coal dealer iu the city, was the
first who took advantage of increasing his
capacity to supply the wants of the public
with best Panhandle coal, nut coal aud slack.
Daily canacity 8,500 bu. Estimates fur
nished to families, hotels, shops and build
ings of all kinds. All orders received will
get prompt attention. Telephone No. 1027.
Flatcs.
Serving or stationary dinner plates are
the correct thinss. "We now have our stock
complete with all the- famous potteries rep
resented. Do not fail to see them; also,
plates lor any coarse. Store open till 0
o'clock. Keijcenstein,
152, 101, 150 Federal streot, Allegheny.
Music Teachers
And others who buy sheet music, music
hooks, 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 AVill L. Thomp
son & Co., No. 259 Wabash ave., Chicago,
111. TIS
Flower Lamp Shades
In the millinery department.
See them. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Pen u Avenue Stores.
Plush Jackets and Sacques.
Over 600 to select from. Satin-lined
jackets, 57 85 to $18 75. Sacques from S10 to
529 75, worth 50 per cent more, at Kosen
baum & Co.'s. WThs
Cream Alo Hack Ale
Are genuine winter drinks. Our makes are
most appetizing and beneficial.
Iron City Brewing Company.
Telephone 1186.
It Is a Fact
That the surplus of the Equitable is over
521,072,479.
ANNUAL holiday and clearing sale com
raeuces Monday, December 1. Bargains in
all departments. Hugus & Hacke.
TTSSU
No Christmas table should he without An
gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exqnisite flavor
. TTSSU
Are You Ever Tired Out When Shopping?
Go to Kennedy's and rest and have re
freshments. No. 2 Sixth street. ttsu
Dress tnmmings.dress trimmings. Head
quarters at 710 Peun avenue
Keining & Wilds.
It is a Fact
That the Equitable is the largest insurance
conspauy iu the world.
riower Lamp Shades
In the millinery department.
See them. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
See James H. Aiken & Co.'s fine neck
wear for holiday presents. 100 Fifth Vve. '
ACHING FOR A FIGHT.
Ono of Dakota's Citizens Talks of tbe
Indian Situation.
RED MEN STYLED A MEASLY LOT.
The Whites Are Keadr for a Fuss, bnt They
Cannot liaise One.
CORRESPONDENTS CREATED THE SCARE
A tall, broad-shonldered man, with an
overcoat on made of Siberian dog skins that
reached to his boot heels arrived on the Pan
handle train latt night, and attracted some
attention as he paced up and down the
depot platform waiting Tor an eastbound
train. The traveler's name proved to be G.
V. Stine, and his home Pierre, S. D. Mr.
Stine was formerly a resident of "Williams
port, this State, but some years ago he went
West and engagedip the milling business.
"When the subject of Indians was men
tioned to Mr. Stine, the long hairs on his
overcoat bristled up "like quills upon the
fretful porcupine," and his eye3 brightened
up in striking contrast to his weather-beaten
countenance.
"Indians?" he remarked. "Well, therare
a measly lot and no mistake. This talk
about their fighting makes me laugh. They
haven't raised a fiugeryet, and, by thunder!
it looks as it they did not intend to. The
newspaper correspondents have done the
bulk of the fighting np to date, and it looks
as if they would have to finish it.
ACHING FOR A FIGHT.
"We have just been aching for these
worthless cusses to make a break, but some
how they don't see it in that light. I wish
they would do something to give the whites
a chance. You bet we would have less In
dians out our way for Uncle Sain to feed. But
I guess they don't want any f ujs. All they care
for is to start In on one of their crazy horso
dances and keep swinging around until they
fall over in a fir. That's about all they are good
for anyway. Thev won't work a lick, and they
must have some "kind of exercise or they will
decay."
"How far are you from the Pine Ridge
agency?"'
"About CO miles. The Government sent a
few troops to Pierre, but they are earning their
monev eabiiy. xou can c uenenu mucu au
Indian, but. you hear me. If they ever lift a
hand to do wrong,somethlngwilldropon them
with a dull thud and no mistake. One reason
that makes tbem a little squally just now is the
fact that many of the agents have been changed
of late, and the new officials do not inst under
stand bow to furnish them with feed.
MEAHXESS OF A nUNGRY INDIAN.
"A hungry Indian is considerably meaner
than one that is well fed. and the Lord knows
they are mean and sneaking enouzb under the
most favorable circumstances We all think
out my way that the Mormons had a hand in
stirring up a feeling of discontcntamongthem.
but the peoule are not at all alarmed about any
serious results."
Mr. Stine said, in reply to another rjnestion.
that the agricultural Interests ot Dakota wero
rather below par. At one time the outlook was
very good, bnt a wrong class ot people bad set
tled there. The principal bnsinecs now was
stock raisinc. The cattle were turned loose oa
the ranges in the winter, and shifted for them
selves without any attention whatever. Of
late, however, many persons had taken to sheep
raising. Sheep stood the vigorous climate bet
ter than cattle, and tbe profits were greater.
During the general conversation that fol-
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 eyery purse.
Magnificent
Cut Glass,
stock of
Cutlery,
Genuine Bronzes,
Handsome Vases,
Leather Goods,
(Silver Mounted),
Art Furniture.
CLOCKS.
China, Deco
rated, Enameled
and Gold Onyx,
all sizes, Louis
XVI. styles,
Tubular Cnimes.
Traveling Clocks
J. c.
GROGAN,
U3 MARKET ST.. Corner Fifth Avenue.
nolS-61-TT
SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS
-in our-
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Seal Plush Jackets at So, $n 50,
$14, $16 50, 520.
Seal Plush Coats, 36 and 38-inch
lengths, $16 50, $22, S25, $28, 36
and up.
Seal Plush Wraps, in newest
shapes, with satin linings and first
class trimmings throughout, $ij 50,
20, $22, $25, up to $85.
Genuine Alaska Seal Jackets,
Wraps and Capes. These are all
English dye, and having been con
tracted for before the advance in
price, we can offer you extra good
value.
Several hundred Ladies' New
markets in winter weights offered
at $3, $5, $8, Sio. These prices
are one-half and many of them one
third lormer prices.
FUR MUFFS.
FUR CAPES, ETC.
Astrakhan Cloth Capes, $3 75.
Real Astrakhan Capes, S16 to 20.
Persian Claw Capes, $8.
Monkey Capes, 20.
Krimmer Capes, $25.
Children's Fur Sets, $1, $1 75,
$2 25, $2 50, $3.
BIBER I EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
noSO-xisao
lowed, one citizen remarked that a Dalcots cow
boy, who tried to run the city a few nights ago,
wa now doing VO days In tbe workhouse.
"Yes. began Mr. Htlnr. "they are very quiet
at hnme. but when tbey strike civ.lfzation they
usually try to cut a dash. Tbe first funeral
ever held tn Pierre was tliat of a cowboy who
tried to run tbe town. Had -1 bullet holes
plumb through him, by actual count."
Bargains in dress goods from 25c a vard
upward during our great holiday and clear
ing sale, ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
The Leading
Drygood House.
Fittsburc, ex,
Thursday, Dec i, 1530,
JDS. HDRNE h CEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES
The Store is in Christmas Attire.
. VERY IMPORTANT
TO
Prospective Buyers of Seal
skin Garments.
We are now making a special
sale of Alaska Sealskin Coats,
3t 36, 33 and 40 inches long (a.l
sizes from 52 to 40 bust), all new
goods, all made this season, and
purchased at a great sacrifice to
the manufacturers. These vr
to-day offer at prices from 33 to
50 per cent less than the present
cost of the goods. You of
course know that these goods are
reliable and absolutely perfect in
every respect or vre would not,
under any circumstances -what
ever, offer them for sale.
Shawls.
Our entire stock of Wool and
Camel's Hair Shawls have been
this day placed on sale on the
first floor of the Cloak Depart
ment, center of the room. This
is our regular semi-annual spe
cial sale of Shawls, and is an
event of great importance to our
shawl customers. They are all
entirely new styles, stripes,
plaids and mixtures, black and
colored, and the best values ever
before offered in shawls.
Infants7 Department.
Infants' Robes in Silk Nain
sooks and French Muslin, in
drawn work and lace trimmed.
Infants' Robes embroidered in
daintiest patterns.
Infants' Dresses and Slips in
Nainsook and Cambric, machine
made. Our 35c each or 3 for $1
Slip is the best ever offered for
the price.
Infanti' Shawls in Cashmere
and Flannel, from a plain silk,
bound, to the finest hand em
broidered. Infants' Flannel Skirts, Barri
coats and Night Robes.
Infants' Wrappers in Flannel
and Cashmere, hand-embroidered
in cream and colors.
Infants' Cloaks in Silk, Cash
mere and Basket Cloths, silk
lined and trimmed with ribbon.
Infants' Embroidered Cloaks,
warmly lined, in Cream, Gobelin
and light shades of Tan.
A lot of Misses' Ulsters, 10, 12,
14 and 16 years, at $7, S8, ?to
and Si 3. Special prices to-day.
Very stylish and good cloths.
Holiday displays of Ladies'
and Children's Aprons, Skirts
and Night Gowns at the Muslin
Underwear Department.
Complete new assortment of
French Flannel in stripes and
figures; entirely new designs,
best goods, for Tea Gowns, Wrap
pers and Dressing Sacques.
JDS. HDRNE i ED..
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
del
NO ADVANCE
-ET-
PRESENT STOCK
or
CARPETS
-ASD-
CURTAINS.
Although tbe manufacturers have ad
vanced prices from 15 to 23 per cent, our
present stock will go at tbe old low
prices.
Large line of Tapestry Brussels at 50
to 73c.
Body Brussels at 85c to SI 35.
Moquettes at $1 10 to SI 50.
Axuiinsters at $1 50 to SI 73.
Wilton Velvets at sf to $1 Id.
Ingrains at 30c to 75c.
10.CCU Pairs Lace Curtains from 75c to
5U a pair.
A large line of Rugs at special low
prices.
EDWARD
- GROETZIHGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
-
Largest exclusive Carpet House west of Sw -York
City. .
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