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TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Uncle Sam's Officials Swoop Down
on an Army of Alleged Illegal
Dealers in Oleomarsarine.
TWO BIG F1CHS SOW IS TROUBLE.
Lots of Evidence lias Also Been Secured
.Against Wholesale and Eetail Deal
ers .Jill Over the District.
HAST OF TDE1I PLEAD IXXOCEXCE.
Tit First Htmci Violators Will Eire to Py $180 for
Liecus.
Internal Revenue Collector Warmcastle,
with the assistance of four Government in
spectors, lias opened up a wholesale warfare
on a- small army of alleged bogus butter
dealers in this district.
yesterday the Collector took possession of
the establishments known ab the "Western
Butter Company, Water street, and the Key
stone Butter Company, of Sniithficld street,
and he will report the result of his investi
gations to the Internal Revenue Conimk
siouer at once, and await further instruc
tions. The raid has been in contemplation for
some time, and the plans for the same were
mot carefully worked. The Collector ob
tained information enough, some weeks ago,
to warrant the present seizure, and several
days since the books of the two firms men
tioned were taken possession oT. From
this source the names ot about
3,000 customers of these houses were
obtained, and since that time the
local authorities and inspectors have been
securing evidence against the dealers, both
wholesale and retail, who have been selling
the bogus article. They claim to have a
cartload of facts that will be absolutely con
vincing when the cases com up for trial.
About a corc in fircat Trouble.
Among the alleged victims ot the trade in
olco are some 13 or 0 wholesale merchants
of this city, and to say that they are in
great trouble is putting it mildly.
A well-known commission merchant said
yesterday: "This affair will create a sensa
tion belore it is over. 2Jow, I have been
buying from one ot these houses what pur
ported to be butter. I paid lor that article,
and the packages in which it was delivered
bore no evidence whatever that it was any
thing else. I sold it in good faith to my
customers, and they in turn sold it direct to
the customer.
"I received no complaints whatever, and
rupposed everythinc was all right. "What
was my surprise, then, yesterday, to have a
Government rfficial walk in and tell me
that I would have to takeout a Government
license 'or the sale of oleomargarine. Ire
plied that I guessed not, as 1 did not deal
in that class of produce. He only smiled at
this, and said he had evidence that I did.
I aked hiai where he obtained nnythiug of
that kind, and he leplieil that he got it from
the bnoks of the firm in question.
0 er Three Thousand on the Roll.
"Xow, lean prove that I ordered butter,
and my shipping clerk will testify that
there was nothing whatever to show that it
was anything beside genuine butter. I
have since learned that these officials have
obtained over 3.000 names in tsame man-
......
ner.
A call was made at the office bf the Key
stone company during the afternoon. The
place had a drear and deserted air, so far as
signs of business were concerned, bat at least
a half dozen men were standing about tbo
lront of the main room. One of them,
a member of the firm, was asked if
the company was Laving any trouble with
Uncle bam in regard to the sale of oleo. He
replied that the Government, officials bad taken
charge of affairs, and at once advised tbe re
porter to sec the Internal Revenue Collector,
lie was then asked if be would give the names
of tlienienvho composed the firm. Thin he
also refused to do. but added that everything
would be cleared up all right in time.
Tbe Western Butter Company people took
about tlie same view of tbo matter, but ap
peared to be very hopeful of the situation.
Later a fill was made at tbo office of the Col
lector. Tiie statements as madf above were
substantially continued, but tlie officials did not
raie to say much about it. oneway or tlie other.
It was learned that the names secured would
j c.i Hi into tlie thousands, but the 3,000 limit was
said to be a little too steep.
The Penalty Often Not Enforced.
What is the penalty in cases where retailers
have sold oleomargarine without a Government
lice.TCT" was asked.
"Well, as a mle. these cases aro usually set
tled by the offenders taking out a license. These
cost SIS each.
"How is it in tlie case of the wholesalers?"
"They will have to take out licenses that cost
150 cacb."
In case the two companies whose books are
sow in the hands of the Government are con
victed of au irregularities what are the penal
tics provided."
"The parties arc liable to fines of 52,000 and
Imprisonment from ono month to one year."
This was about all that could be learned,
thnuzh it was clearly apparent that the officials
had taken time to work the cases up thor
oughly and knew what they were doing bcfnro
tLev nucle a move. In ase all the fines arc
C"!lcctcd and the license lees all secured in
what mv seems to be excellent cases, the Gov
ernment will be manv thousands of dollars
better off. before all the cases are disposed of
T.ic a lion of the uflicials has already created
the greatest kind of excitement ainon? the
dealers. The seizure of thousands of pounds
of bocus butter which has taken place in tbo
district was considered bad enough, but the
fact that all of the parties will have to pay
Government licences was still worse.
Proofs Must be Put in Writing.
Fortwoorthreo dats the Collector's office
l's been a sort of headquarters lor people who
w ere seeking iniormalion about the situation,
many trjing to establish the fact that they were
innocent til an knowledge that they were sell
injroleo. Asa rule, the latter clays were in-lormt-d
that they had better reduce their
proofs and statements to nritin-r, and send
them in for future reference.
One thing that made the case of many a man
look itad, however, no matter how good his
t-taternets sounded, was the fact that tbe goods
were round in bis possession, puttin-: the bur
den of pioot on ins shoulders, i'l'lic raid was
kept very quiet, tor the reason that the oflicials
were anxious to get proof in as many cases as
possible.
Another phase of tho many cases that is
lmund to create lots of trouble, so the authori
ties sAj. .s the tact that the laws of Pennsylva
nia prohibit the sale of olenmar-rariuo at all,
except iu original packages. Whether tbe
cases wit' b carried any further after tho Gov
ernment gets through with them is only a mat
ter of suiinisc
The cstern Butter Company was formed
some months atro, a number of dealers pooling
their imbues. When operatms independently
the members each had to take ont JJS'J licenses.
The Una consists of Frank McCanse. Scott
Brothers, diaries Keally and George S. Mar
tin. By this arrangement one item of expense
on licenses alone of nearly J2.000 wjs saved.
It is Miuuzht that decisive steps will be taken
in these cases, as the Collector will forward his
statements to headquarters probably to-day.
STANLEY IS TOO TIRED
To Appear as tlie Central Figure at a Public
Reception.
Yesterday the Lecture Committee or the
Press Club received a letter from Major Pond,
tbe manager of Mr. Stanley's lecture tour, in
which he said that Mr. Stanley felt obliged to
decline the offer of a reception, as his work in
it-elt taxed his sti eugth to its limit. The prof
fered receptio.i was tendered at the suggestiun
of a number of citizens.
At tbe same time a reception to Mrs. Stanley
was spoken of. Major Pond did not mention
this in his reply. Should the proposition meet
with Mrs. Stanley's approval the arrangements
will be made after her arrival in tbo city on
Sunday.
TOO MUCH, SOUR BEER
Causes the Wilhelm Brewing Company to
Lose Large Amounts Other Bad Lock
Follows, and Creditors Push Their
Claims Trying to Avert an Assignment.
The Wilhelm Brewing Company, of the
Southside, isjust now feeling the effects of a
run of tough lack in the midst of a season of
good trade and bright prospects.
Last summer the -firm lost over $5,000 on
beer that was condemned as sour, due to not
being properly cared for, according to Superi n
tendent Lachied. Other bad luck followed
until last night a rumor gained currency that
tho firm had made an assignment.
The brewery is the oldest ono on the South
side. It is located at tho head of South
Twenty-9ixtb street, and is owned by Mrs. Car
oline Wilhelm, a widow,
A visit was made to the office last nizbt, and
P. W. 1-acliicd. a son-in-law of Mrs. Wilhelm
and superintendent of the brewery, was found
in consultation with Charles Goettler, also a
son-in-law of Mrs. Wilhelm, and another gen
tleman. Mr. Lacbicd was asked if tho firm had
made an assignment, and said that the movo
had not been mado yet, but was under consid
eration. The firm hopes to tido over tho
squeeze all right, and plans were being devised
last night as to how it coolii be done.
The plant of tbe firm, which is it assets, Mr.
Lachied said, would bring $70,000 at a furced
sale. The liabilities will aggregate about two
tlnrus;tlic assets.
In speakin-; further of the matter. Mr. La
clued said: 'The run has been mado by four or
five persons, who would not wait for an ar
rangement to meet their bills. The business is
in excellent condition. The trade dunnc Oc
tober and November was the best of the year.
The sales for October were treble those of
June. Wc have had had luck in several ways,
and hope to make arrangements to pull through
all right,"
AN ENOEMOTJS DEMAND
Explains Why There is a Shortage in the
Supply of Electric Light Burners.
For some weeks the various electric light
companies doing business in this city have ex
perienced considerable difficulty in getting a
sufficient supply of burners to meet the re
quirements otithe.tradc In some instances the
inconveniences have een very great, and many
reasons have been given in explanation of the
shortage. Secretary McGonmglc, of the Alle
gheny Couuty Light Company, was seen by a
DisrATCii reporter yesterday in regard to the
matter. lie said there had been a scarcity of
burner, particularly the lC-candlo power, used
in the ordinary illuminatuigof business bouses,
offices and dn ellings. The scarcity of the same
was tiartly dne to tbe great and rapidly increas
ing demand. Firms mat a year ago were con
sidered large enough to keep the trade going,
found such a rush of business that they scarcely
knew which way to turn.
Iu this city alone 83,000 of these smaller lights
were in operation by the Allegheny Company
alone. Figuring that each light would require
four burners a year, here would be a total of
120,000. to say nothing of the street lights and
others of various sizes. There was no lack of
material with which to make these burners,
but the mechanical part of tho work required
tho utmost attention, and even then many of
them failed to stand the rijrid test to which
they had to be submitted. New factories, he
said, were beins built right along by tbe lead
ing companies, but the increase in the demand
was simply enormous.
WAST IT ALL PAVED.
Itesidcnts of Stanton Avenue Hold a Sleet
ing and Slake a Kick.
A meeting of a number of citizens of tho
Eighteenth ward was held last night at 7
o'clock at tbe McCandlcss Scbnolbouse, to take
some action relative to bavin: the whole of
Stanton avenue paved.
This question has been the source of agita
tion in the Eighteenth ward for some time, and,
although frequent efforts were made fo
accomplish tbe object, they ended fruitlessly.
About a year since, an appropriation ot 541,1)00
was mado for tbe benefit uf Stanton avenue.
Thissum was expended in tbe paving of tbe
upper end of the avenue, while the lower part
remained in an unimproved condition.
Several meetings w ere held after this, but no
good resulted from them. Lately, the con
dition of that thoroughiare was such that the
projiertv holders on it concluded to hold
another meeting, which was held last night.
The action taken by the meeting was that a
petition should he prepared by a committee
appointed for that purpose, and should be
signed by all tho property holders on tbe ave
nue, and submitted to the pro ner authority to
obtain the object sought.
DHUGGED TO DEATH.
Cora Barnes Die Under Suspicions Clrcum
' stances at the General Hospital.
Detective Glenn, of the Allegheny force,
made an investigation yesterday into the death
of Cora Barnes, who died at the Allegheny
General Hospital in the morning under sus
picious circumstances.
The investigation by tbe detective showed
that the girl had been traveling under differ
ent names, and was formerly known as Cora
Devinney and also as Cora Wright The girl's
right name if Cora Barnes, and she comes from
Rochester, Pa., where her father worked as
a laborer and ferryman. Miss Barnes was
about 20 years old and roomed at 73 Ridse
avenue. Last week the ::lrl called on .Dr.
Larimer and informed him that she had in
jured herscif by falling agalfst a door. Dr.
Larimer, on examination, found the girl to be
suffering from another trouble and sent her to
the hospital. Detective Glenn, after a thor
ough examination of the case, was satisfied
that the cirl's death was the result of drugs
administered bv herself.
Coroner McDowell impaneled a jury, and,
after viewing the body, aojuurned tbe inquest
until to-aay. Meanwhile, a post mortem ex
amination was held.
THEY WATTED UPON BENTON
Until lie Returned From Ohio, and Then
Promptly Arrested Him.
Samuel Benton, colored, was arrested last
night on a charge of larceny and receiving
stolen goods. Benton is alleged to have re
ceived from Lucy Graham, also colored, a
watch and other jpwelry she had stolen from
James Simpson, at So. 5 Arthur street; The
tbeft was committed several months ago. Tho
woman has been in jail. Benton has been in
Ohio, returninc yesterday.
He is in Central station, and will get a hear
ing this morning.
ASPIRANTS FOB LEGAL H0N0BS.
Young Men AVho Passed the Examination
and Are Admitted to Practice.
Examinations of aspirants to tbe legal pro
fession wcro held yesterday, and thero were
nine gentlemen who successfully launched out
as attorneys, as follows: It. II. Jackson, O. H.
Rosenbaum. D. P. Lang, A. B. Angeny, James
A. Israel. J. Fcltwell, H. G. Durbin, C. C.
McCarues and H. G. Carmack.
Those who passed tbe preliminary cxamina
tion were: Messrs. Agnew, Carter, Cook,
Iteburn, Robinson, Kay. Parker, Donaldson,
Turner, Coster and Trcadway.
PEOPLE WHO ABE OK THE GO.
Rev. Dry. Xiittle and Robinson and
Captain Wishart returned yc3terday from Phil
adelphia, where they attended as delegates the
National Sabbath School Union Convention.
They acknowledged that war will crop ont
among even the strictest Sabbath observers,
and a big split appeared in the convention. As
a result the Western Pennsylvania Sabbath
School Union will branch out and do business
at the old stand, on Its own hook.
T. A. McQill and wife, of Meadville,
are in tbe city. While Mr. McGill had no
special interest in the Delamatcr iailure, ho
says he could scarcely help notice the curses
heaped upon the heads of the firm by the vic
tims of the crash.
S. H. Irwin, Superintendent of motor
power of the Baltimore and Ohio, with head
quarters at Baltimore, was at the Monongahela
yesterday. He said that this is only one of his
semi-occasional business tnps to Pittsburg.
C. It. Hubbard, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday. He is looking after his nail
interests more closely since he found that his
political .fences were in bad shape and the other
candidate for Congress won.
Superintendent L. E. Palmer, of the
Pittsburg Railway Mail Service, returned
yesterday from Xew York, where ho attended
a meeting called to discuss ways and means
to iinproyo the service.
F. O. Kicster, Miss Eva Stauffer and
Miss Lydia E. Campbell, of Scottdale, came to
the cltv last evculng.and attended tbe opera
at tbe Duquesne.
J. M. Thomas, the leading capitalist of
Thomas, Pa., accompanied by bis wife, Is stop
ping at tne Seventh Avenue.
C. Heydrick, a prominent attorney of
the Venango county bar, is in the city on busi
ness. .
A. C. Orerholt, the Scottdale distiller,
is In tbe city.
TROUBLE IN A HOTEL.
William Witherow Deposed From tho
Duquesne Management,
A LIVELY TIME IN TflE OFFICE
When the 5ew Manager, Charles Miller,
Appeared on the Scene.
CAUSES FOE THE DNPI.BiSAST AFFAIR
For a few moments yesterday there 'was a
scene of wild confusion in the office of tho
Hotel Duquesne, caused by an attempt to
withdraw the managerial mantle from the
shoulders of "William Witherow, and all
last uight two detectives occupied chairs in
that popnlar hostelry to prevent its disip
pcarance before dawn.
It was early in tho afternoon, and the
office was crowded with guests, when Messrs.
J. P. Witherow and Thomas Decgan, ac
companied by Detectives Fitzgerald and
Murphy, and Mr. Charles Miller, head
clerk of. the Monongahela House, en
tered the office. Mr. William Witherow
was informed that the firm had decided to
depose him, and that hereafter Mr. Miller
would be known as the manager.
This is where the confusion was rung on,
and a bright, shiny revolver played a con
spicuous part- The manager was decidedly
angry, and made remarks derogatory to the
character of his partners in business. He at
first declared that he alone would have pos
session, and refused to allow anybody to
come behind the counter.
MELODRAMA IN HEAL LIFE.
One of the clerks, a brother-in-law of
Manager Witherow, flashed a revolver and
declared that he bad neither wife nor fam
ily to mourn his untimely demise, and he
was, therefore, prepared to do execution. All
with one accord fell back, and ono of the gen
tlemen, more anxions to be nut of dancer than
the others, cot into a wrestling match with a
chair, and the chair won.
However, Manager Witherow relented, and
decided to allow Mr. Miller to take posses-ion.
though he also remained in the ofilrc. The
other partners in tho business soon left the
office with detectives on guard. Mr. Miller
also remained uutil 1020 last night, when he
went out, lpavinc tbe two detectives in poes
sion and Van Huntincton at the desk. The
Dunneno is owned bv the three centlemen.
J. P. Witherow has title to a half interest,
William Witherow has tbree-eichths and
Thomas Decgan has one-elghtb. The firm has
stood thus for the past two years. Mr. Schlos
scr, present owner of tho Scblosser House,
formerly had an interest and managed tbo
bouse, bat his position was taken about two
years ago bv Mr. William Witherow.
A Dispatch reporter interrogated William
Witherow on the cause of the trouble, secur
ing the following information:
"The trouble has been on for two years ever
since I took charge of tbe bouse. My two
partners wished certain persons to occupy
rooms in the house, which I refused to allow,
and there is the seat of the trouble. Our re
lations have been strained, and I have been
given troublo all the time. Tbey would not
come around and examine into business af
fairs, though I often invited them to do so. I
had called a meeting of the firm for yesterday
afternoon to have a talk, bnt they replied to
my note that no such meeting would be held.
TALKS WITH THE PABTNERS.
"I was never more surprised iu my life than
when my partners appeared with such a form
idable array. Of course. I was angry, and made
a few remarks. 1 talked to my lawyer, Scott
Ferguson, and he told mo that I was not com
pelled to civo possession, under such circum
stances. Had there been a meeting, as I sug
gested, the matter might have been 'flxied up
quietly, and. If necessary. I would have retired
lrom the management. All that fuss was cer
tainly uncalled for. However, it must be set
tled soon, and either I shall sell out or coutinuo
as manacer. Thero will doubtless be a dissolu
tion of the existing partnership. 1 have been
manager of tho Duquesne for two year, and
in that time I have made it a splendid house,
and it is now making money. It is popular and
receives the best ol patronage.-
J. P. Witherow could not be fiium), but Mr.
Deegan was seen in his room at the Mononga
hela House. He deplored the aiTalr, but said
he did not think William would give possession
peaceably, and added:
"Altbnueh there has bpen troublo in this
matter for several months, we had not thonght
of removing William until a short time ago,
when we consulted our attorney about the
case. We decided that this was the only way
to fix the thing up, as William would not have
allowed it to bo done quietly. We took tho
detectives along as a moral force in the matter.
I don't know that the partnership is to be dis
solved, as William's share has not been dis
turbed. I shall not buy him out, though J. P.
Witherow mav. William's temper was the
cause ot the trouble, entirely. We put tho
detectives on gnard for fear William would
attempt to take possession."
Mr. Miller said he was offered the position of
manager of the Duquesne on Wednesday and
lie accented, not knowing of tho trouble. Ho
would have nothing more to say.
The clerks and other employes of the houce
were informed that if they wanted to continue
in their present positions tlicv must not accept
any order from William Witherow, but must
recognize Mr. Miller as the manager.
J. P. and William Witherow are half
brothers. Thn former is of tbo company of J.
P. Witherow & Co., furnace builders.
DOBSOS DTDH'T GET AWAY.
His Landlady Has Him Arrested at the Rail
road Station.
Henry Dorson. a young colored man, was ar
rested at the Baltimore and Ohio depot last
nisht, sitting on a trunk which he had checked
to Baltimore, for which place he had purchased
a ticker.
Dorson had been boarding with a colored
woman in Uloomfielrl, and got in arrears. She
pnt him out and held the trnnk for the back
nay, but he went to another place and secured
boarding for a couple of weeks. Yesterday be
decided to leave town, and, it Is alleged, took
advantage of tho absence of his former land
lady to go to her house, breal: open a window,
take his trunk and sonio jewelry of hor other
boarders, and start off. She cot on his track
and notified the police, and Assistant Superin
tendent O'.Mara got the yonngman just as ho
was about to ombark. He was taken to tho
Third district last night, where he will get a
hearing.
WANTED TO STJ3 HEB FATHER,
A Young Southside Girl Seeks Revenge for
a Cruel Heating.
Lizzie Darh, 10 years old, a resident of Joic
phine street, Southside, called at Alderman
r'lacli's oflice last night and wanted to cuter
suit against her father for cruelty. ,As proof
sho took off a bandage on hor head and showed
a largo blue scar six inches long.
She said that her father had struck her with
a piece of leather several time. Alderman
Flach told her sho was too young to enter such
a suit, and for her to bring ber mother to tho
office. Ho said later that the Anti-Cruelty So
ciety should investigate the case.
DAILEY STILL MISSING.
No Explanation of an Electric Car Conduc
tor's Sudden Disappearance.
John Dailey, the conducor on car No. 20 on
the Second Avenuo Electric Line, who dis
appeared from his car at Marlon station
Wednesday evening, was still missing last
night.
Datlev has been working for tbe company
since November -1. Ho bad two days' pay com
ing to hiin from the company and he owes the
company for 12 fares ho collected from. Glen
wood to Marion station, where be is suppesed
to have gotten off his car. Dailey is about 5
feet 9 Inches in height, of heavy built, and
wore a light brown mustache.
THESE WAS NO FOUL PL&Y.
Thomas Parker's Death Found to Have Re
sulted from Natural Causes.
Tbe Coroner held an Inquest on tho body of
Thomas Parker, of Welsh way, whose funeral
was stopped yesterday by rho Coroner's" orders
on account of a doubt or fonl play raised by a
nephew of the deceased. .The 'verdict was
death from acute alcohol ism.
Tbe marks on the face and head of the de
ceased upon' which tbe nephew based his claim
of foul play, were found to have been caused by
a fall on a red-hot stove while tho deceased had
been suffering from delirium tremens.
A Pointer.
Go to Gallinger's jewelry store, 1200 Fenn
avenue, and see his stock before purchasing
your holiday eilts elsewhere. '.
Kemember the address. 1200 Fend avenue.
Finest line of music-boxes in'the city. (
MAY BE A COMBINE.
Important Meeting of Glass Jobbers Here
To-Day Builders' Exchango Looking
After the Safety of Buildings Tho Other
News From Labor Circles.
An important meeting of glass jobbers ami
dcalers.will be held in this city to-day. Six
of them arrived last night, and went to the
Duquesne, where rooms are ordered for
others who will come in this morning.
Those who are here "are: George W. Hast
ings, Boston; S. J. Boch, New York; John
Turner. Philadelphia: J. E. Holbrook, New
York; E. A. Hill and K. C. Sherburne, Boston.
There aro grave suspicions that tbe object of
the meeting is to form a jobbers' combine, but
neither of tho gentlemen wboarrived last night
would say anvtning about the business to be
transacted. Mr. Sherburne, of Boston, how
ever, said the meeting would be attended, not
only by dealers from tne East, but also by thoso
from the West. Tbe largest dealers from Cin
cinnati. St, Louis and Chicago will be here.
Ono of tho dealers intimated that the meet
ing was simply called to discuss matters per
taining to the trade, of interest only to them
selves. Tho importers of New York had a meet
ing this weolr, to discuss one of the provisions
of the new tariff act, relating to the marking
of imported .ware. A committee was appointed
to reo the appraiser and a modification was
made by him in their behalf. There aro a num
ber of grievances among the dealers, and it is
thought the meeting is either called to adjust
these matters or to form a combination to con
trol tho trade of tho country.
If any of tbe gentlemen were pressed ware
dealers tbeir prcsenco in the city might be ac
counted for by the depressed condition of that
trade. Tbe elections and the anti-lottery hill
are blamed n ill. undermining the business. The
bill referred to prevents tbe giving away of
china by baking powder and tea bouses.
BETTEB PBOTECTIOIT IN VIEW.
Builders' Exchange Takes Up the Question
of Fire Escapes.
At the meeting of tbe Builders' Exchange to
bo held on Tuesday, December 23, tho matter
of better protection from fires for large build
ing will be considered. This has become a
topic for general discussion among local build
ers, during the past two weeks, and they are
determined, if possible, to have some plan
adopted by which fatalities will be rendered
less frequent. A committee is now at work,
and will report at the meeting referred to.
It is probable uat they will favor the creation
of an office for the purpose of having each
building inspected, or they may recommend to
tho city authorities that addition to tbe duties
of building inspectors. Tho law as it now
stands requires that all three-story buildings be
equipped with fire escapes. Probably not one
ton th of the buildings in the city that come
under the provisions of that law are equipned.
A inomber of the exchange said yesterday:
"Our people feel it is their duty to do some
thing in this maf.cr, and wo propose to find out
if the law cannot be enforced. We are held
responsible in a measure for unsafe buildings.
It an accident occurs with new buildings tho
people jump on tno contractor for not having
fire escapes. Our committee is a good one, and
I think we will get the matter arranged better
than it is at present.
WILL STABT MONDAY.
A Member of. 'ho Oliver Iron and Steel
Company Talks About tlie Shut-Down.
Mr. Harry Oliver, of the Oliver Iron and Steel
Company, when asked yesterday about tbe
closing down of tbe mills said, "We often stop
in December, as en the approach of tbe holi
days trade growj dull. To-day, however, wo
stopped for three days to make some changes
to use coal instead of gas; also, to give our plate
mill and rod mill tbo full benefit of what gas we
have.
"Only half our mills are stopped, Allegheny
and part ot Southside being on f nil. We will'
start the mills that aro idle to-day on Monday
morning next."
Sir. John Phillips said yesterday that he
wished the impression .corrected that he had
withdrawn from (.he firm.
THE OIL IS A SUCCESS.
J. Painter & Sons Will Adopt It In All Their
Departments.
Tbe test of Lima oil for fuel at the works of
tho J. Painter J: Sons Company, In tho West
End, has proven a success, and tbe company is
now making arrangements to chango their
heating furnaces for the use of the new fuel
in them.
The cost of oil is somewhat greater than it
was expected to be, but Manager Harper says
the firm will bear the extra expense in prefer
ence to going back to coal. Work can be done
quicKcr with the oil than it can with either
coal or gas, and unless oil is cornered, there
aro strong indications that it will take the
place of gas iu many of the manufacturing
establishments.
THE STBIKE ENDED.
Business in the B. & O. Yards Assumes Its
Usual Shape.
The Baltimore and Ohio difficulty is ended.
The usual number of engines and crews were
at work yesterday and last nigbt, and freight is
moving all right now. As predicted at the time
the trouble broke out, the company won.
Tho men went out withont the sanction of
their organization, and consequently could not
receive Its support. K. C. Martin, the new
yardmaster from Newark, O., took charge yes
terday and got ont a dozen trains for tho West,
and also sent a number East. Claim Agent
HowelUsaid last nigbt that everything woull
more alODg the same as usual iu the future.
A Now Mall Box.
E. F. Kinsey, of U Taylor avenue, Alle
gheny, is the inventor of a newinail box for
private residences. It has an alarm hell at
tachment, which can bo run to any room in a
house, and which notifies tbe inmates when
mail is denosited in the box.
Another Company Chartered.
Tho Pennsylvania Foundry and Machine
Company, with a capital stock of !30,000, was
granted a charter t Harrlsbnrg vesterdav.
Directors: Theodore Dcorflinger, George P.
Letcbe, W. J. Woods, Morton Hunter and
John M. Grifiin.
OLDE F0LKS.'3 CONCEBTE
In To Arch Street 31. E. Meeting House Last
Evening.
The choir of the Arch Street M. E. Church
gave a very successful "OldoFolke's Concerte,"
last talght, before a large and appreciative
audience. Mr. E. F. Austin, leader of tbe
choir, drilled the chorus, and was master of
ceremonies at last night's performance. Mr.
Fred East, tho church organist, presided at tbe
piano for all tho musical parts.
Tho flrstpart of tbe programme was rendered
by tho Sclunertz orchestra, with solos ak-o by
Mr. Austin and Miss Irruc Sample. Tho second
part was opened with the "Anvil Chorus." by
all the singers, in costume. During this nart
tho following pieces were rendered: "Sister
Ruth," duet, by Miss Annie Freeland and Mr.
Frank Chnstv: "Cousin Jodediah. Who Walks
and Strokes 'His Whiskers." lly Dick Osmond;
"Low Back (Jar." by Mi-s Irene Sample;
"Josiah Allen's Wife at Home's Store," bv
Miss Edith Mnylc. and solos by Miss Annie
Freeland, Miss Maud McLaren, Mr. 11. Danger
Held and F. S. Christy.
Others -who took part in the ononis were
Misses Gertrude Hemphill and Kate Christ)-,
Miss Hamilton and Miss Merringion. The
nerformanco throughout was very creditable.
The concert will bo repeated to-night and will
doubtless be greeted by an even larger
audience. Tho programme will be entirely
different.
Tbe proceeds aro for the benefit of the new
church fund. '
AH0THEE VICTIM FOB THE ZOO.
Superintendent McKnlght Captures n Black
Bear in the Laurel Hill Mountains.
Superintendent McKnigut, of Schenley
Park, Park Policeman Freeze and several
members of the Oakland Rod and Gun Club
returned last nigbt from a week's hunt In the
Laurel Hill Mountains, hack of Ligonier.
The party brought back as a trophy of vic
tory a small black bear, captured by them in
the mountains after a hard struggle. The bear
will be turned over to tbe Schenley Park Zoo.
SCEAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Jekky Bbickland died in jail of delirium
tremens xesterday. He had been committed
from Braddock tor drunkenness.
A vecdict of snlcldo while temporarily In
sane was returned yesterday in the case of
Joseph Crawford, who died at his boarding
liouso on Third avenuo from morphine poison
ing. .CnAELES Jaiin; of Josephine street, South
side, who has been missing for weeks and was
thought to be dead, has turned np at tho work
house, where he was committed .under tbo
name of ChaTles Young.
Tub financial report of the Central Board of
Education was presented to Mayor Gourley
yesierday. Tbe expenditures fer the present
yiar wero 5318,882 63. The expenses for next
year are estimated at 100,000.
Tub Coroner' jury, yesterday, returned a
verdict ot accidental deatb in the case of
Angust Saaff. who was run over by a shifter
j died from shock and amputation.
at tne ."National jura tronu uuiweeK,ana
MORE HAffi PULLING.
The New Water Works and a Street
Eailway Cause, Lively Scenes.
VIVID TABLEAUX IN ALLEGHENY.
Chairman Hunter and the Conncllmen Have
War of Words.
PDEE WATEE STILL BUT A T1SI0K
Councilman Simon last night called up
the Allegheny aud Bcllevue Street Kail
way ordinance, and a fight in Allegheny
Common Council.
Tho ordinance had been negatively re
ported to Councils by the committee aud
Mr. Simon wanted the ordinance sent back
to the committee.
Chairman Hunter, at this,rcad tho reasons
assigned by the committee for negatively
recommending the ordinance.
They were to tho effect that the committee
had thoroughly investigated tho matter and
deemed it inexpedient to pass the ordinance
because the right of way was over a toll
road. Tbey believed it would retard the
condemnation of the toll road, and to grant
the franchise would enhance the value ot
the road.
Chairman Hunter also read a nnmcrously
signed petition of citizens of the Tenth and
Eleventh wards, asking to have rapid
transit on the road alter the road had been
condemned.
ANXIOUS FOB KArlD TRANSIT.
Mr. Simon followed by reading another
petition from Tenth and Eleventh ward
citizens. They asked Councils to grant auy
railway company tbo right of way over the
Now Brighton road immediately. The petition,
ho said, bad 300 signers, all residents on the New
Brighton road.
Iu reply to a question from Mr. Neeb, Mr.
Simon said be was In favor of competition, and
the report of tho committee was in opposition
to common sense. The Street Hallway Com
mittee had affirmatively recommended the or
dinance giving tho North Allegheny Railway
Company a right of way .on the Perry ville road,
when condemnation proceedings were going on,
and that was a parallel case.
President Hunter said the North Allegheny
Railway ordinance, was presented before con
demnation proceedings were commenced. He
was continuing, when Mr. McKlrdy objected to
tho Chair making a speecb.
rresiueni uunier repneu mat ne attenaeu
committee meetings for the purpose of Obtain
ing information, and bo was giving that infor
mation to Councils. He then continued, repeat
ing tbo reasons of tbe committee for its action.
Mr. Parke said tbe arguments were lame and
late and he as In favor of sending tbe roport
back. Tbe labored report of the committee
and tbo fact that there were precedents de
stroyed all arguments.
The question was called and President Hun
ter remarked that be had no objections to tbe
report going back to the committee. Tbe mo
tion to refer back was adopted by a vo.e of 21
ayes to 8 noes. "
Mr. Simon next presented a resolution that
the committee be instructed to print the ordi
nance and submit it to Councils, and moved
that the rules be suspended and the resolution
acted upon.
After a short discussion on the motion to sus
pend tbe rules, Mr. Drum said that Councils
should have tbe right to vote on this ordinance.
It was an open question that there are two
competing lines becking control of this road.
"The company that has control of Councils,"
he said, "are determined that the other com
pany shall not get the right of way. Not to
consider this motion and give those gentlemen
who own the Brighton road a fair chance is
simply gag law."
CHAIRMAN HUNTEE'S VIEWS.
President Hunter moved quickly in his
chair, and called Mr. Neefi to preside. The
Cbairman then took tbe floor and said: "While
tho matter is still in the hands of tbe court, it
is unsafe to grant any privileges. After tbe
statement ono of the representatives of this
road has made concerning Councils, 1 wonld
believe him capable of making any statement.
The Brighton road will be a great outlet to tbe
north, and if tbe cltvbnys it, the street will
have to be widened. If a street railway com
,pany is allowed to establish grades before the
city gain3 possession, there will be an immense
exuense to tbe city to straighten matters out."
The voto was then called and the motion to
suspend the rules was lost, and tbe fight for a
time ended.
The ordinances regulating the ringing of
locomotive bells and the speed of street cars
were sent back to the committee. Two chest
nuts were then raked out of the fire and finally
passed. One was the payment of the city
organist's o.ick salary ana tne ocner tne lease
of tho Armory building to the Duff Manufact
uring Company.
On motion of Mr. Dablinger a committee of
five was appointed to draft resolutions on tbe
deatb of Mr. Adam Ammon. The committee
will report at the next meeting of Councils.
Upon tho call of the wards a number of
papers were presented and referred to the
proper committee". Mr. Neeb presented an
A communication was received from Carl
Wilhelm asking for an appropriation of $2,500
to make up a deficit in the receipts from the
"History of Allegheny City."
The resignation of B. F. Rynd as a member
of Common Councils was presented and ac
cepted. TIIE SHW WATER WORKS.
The only matter of general Interest at the
session of Select Councils last nigbt was tbo
discussion of tbe new waterworks question. It
rnsnlted in tbe matter being referred back to
the Water Committee for further considera
tion. Tbe matter was opened by Mr. Cochrane,
the Cbairman ot the Water Committee, mak
ing a report in which he told the work dono by
the committee, and included tbe report of tbe
Controller on tbe rity's indebtedness and the
cost of the new wnrk.
Tho new water works, as has been published,
are to cost 52,800,000 and Councils did not
know what to uo with the question. Finally
Mr. Henricks moved that tbe Finance Com
mittee be instructed to report to Councils the
best way to raise the means to build tbe water
works. This, he said, was to give tbe peoplo an
idea of bow the works are to bo paid for, so
tba when they vote at the Febrnary election
they can do so intelligently. Under a recent
resolution of Councils thn people aro to vota
"for a new water works" or "against a new
water works" at the next city election.
.Mr. Arthur Kennedy asked if this wasn't
shifting tho burdeu Trom the WaterCommittec,
whero it properly belonged, as that committee
has been investigating the question for years.
Mr. Cochrano moved (Bat the report bo sent
back to the committee with instructions to rec
ommend a plan of action.
TIIE MONEY TO BE RAISED.
Mr. Henricks said tho point to bo learned
was, will the peoplo voto to spend money for
new works? Tho Water Committee has as
certained what the works will cost and the
Finance Cointnitteo should tell tbe peoplo bow
the cost is to be met. so that tbey can intelli
gently voto in r curuary.
Mr. Werthelmer thought that the Water
Committee should decide on a plan and then
the Financo Committee decide ou tho method;
it was too early to setlle the matter now.
A hard fight was being made for Mr. Hen
ricks' motion, when that gentleman suddenly
remembered that he had had a similar resolu
tion passed a mouth ago. There was a smile all
around as Mr. Henricks let the wind out of his
own balloon.
Tbo members then simply talked, and each
member thought the floor wa able to aml a
half-dozen speakers at once, and they carried
out their beliefs. Nothing of any account was
said, and the matter was sent back to tbo com
mittee. At tbo close of tbe meeting Charles Mnehl
bronuer. of the Seventh ward, urcsenteu his
resignation on account of being, elected to a
seat in tbe next Legislature. It was accepted.
Fine Table Linens for Holiday Presents.
We are having a big sale of fine Irish
cloths and napkins in matched sets pnt
in boxes, convenient and handsome for
Christmas gifts, at 53 50, 4. 55, and up to
578 a set Don't let "this latter price scare
you. It is -only given to show you the
wonderful completeness of this grca't linen
department. t
Waalso have a very large-stock of brand
new hemstitched border table cloths with
napkins to match, handsome patterns.
These come 59 to 3G a set. Everything new
and fresh. . Jos. Horne Ss Co.'s
Penu Avenne Stores.
Velvet. 75o Slippers!
Fancy-colored silk pattern, pat. leather
trimming lor boys and men, at G. D.
SimenV, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
mwf
Fob Christmas presents. The handsomest
line of men's fine neckwear ever shown in
this cjty.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ay.
SELLING BANK STOCKS.
Farmers' Deposit Bank Shares Bring the
Highest Price Ever Paid Stocks Bought
at Nearly Six Times the Par Value Alle
gheny National Away Up.
A large number of gentlemen who have a
sufficient quantity of the wherewith to ena
ble them to buy up stocks and securities for
a rainy day, assembled in the Chamber of
Commerce building yesterday afternoon, the
chief attraction being the sale of shares in
tbe leading banks of the city. Tbo occasion
was not devoid of sensations, ono being tbe
sale ot Farmers' Deposit National Bank stocks
at JoSftf, and the other a largo block of East
End Electric Light at So.
In tbe first instance all previous records, so
far as Pittsburg bank stocks aro concerned,
wero broken, tho shares bringing nearly six
times tbeir par value. In the other the shares
were hypothecated some time ago, and wero
bid in by the lender. The last previous sales
were at OJL
As a rule the sales were not very brisk, in
spite of the fact that tbo company represented
a large amount of wealth. In a great many In
stances the bids were withdrawn, not being
considered up to proper figure. Some held
that bank stocks bad gone too high, while
others argued that tho money could not bo
spared from active business at this time.
The lullowlng sales wero made: S13 shares
Hast 12nd Electric Light Company, for account
of whom it may concern, at 5: SI shares Farm
ers' Deposit National Bank at oS2JJ: 218 shares
Allegheny National Bank at 70: 50 sthares Pitts
burg National Bank of Commerce at 25a The
Ust previous public sale ot Allegheny National
Bank was at 05. Following wore 'tho with
drawals: 113 shares M. & M. National Bank on
abidofGTK: 30 sbarles First National Bank
f Birmingham on a bid ot 29J; SO shares
Tradesmen's National Bank on a- bid of
ZH; 50 shares M. & M. Insurance on a
bid of 00; 100 shares Fourth National Bank on
a hid of 12JJJ; CO shares Commercial National
Bank on a bid of 100: S shares Union National
Bank on a bid of 405; 10 shares Fifth Avenuo
Bank, no bid: 10 shares Third National Bank,
on a bid of 175; 25 shares Mechanics' National
Hank, on a bid of 121; 25 shares Liberty Na
tional Bank, on a bid of 100; 10 shares Excbango
National Bank, no bid. Many of the company
had left before the last-named stock was of
fered, it not being on the regular list.
The sale of tho Farmers' Deposit National
Bank stock at such handsome figures was re
garded as an excellent proof of the stability of
homo Uuanctal institutions.
A New D. of L. Council.
Americus Council. Daughters of Liberty, will
be instituted at the ball of Unity Council, D. of
L., South Eighteenth and Sarah streets, to
night. J. AV. McCleary, assisted by ten depu
ties, has charge of the Institution. The team
lrom Valley Forge Lodge will put tbo candi
dates through the "horrors."
Tlie Great Bush at Klebcr & Bros.' Already
Begun.
Persons can haTe no idea ofthe popularity
of the Kleber Bros, and tbe immense busi
ness they are doing in the sale of pianos, or
gans, mandolins, guitars, etc., unless they
drop in at their warerooms, 506 Wood street.
And little's the wonder, tor the Messrs.
Kleber have the monopoly of the grandest
pianos made in America. Just look and
listen to the glorious Steinway and Conovcr
pianos, and the popular Gabler and Opera
pianos, and yon will admit that nothing
else will compare with them. Besides the
Messrs. Klebcr will sell at honest, reasonable
prices. Tbey take the smallest profits of
any dealer and they give the longest war
ranty and sell on the easiest monthly pay
ments. Klebers' store is the most popular
place to bay at, and people have implicit
faith in their honest dealings aud their
superior judgment.
P. S. Store open every night until after
9 o'clock.
Automatic Alarm nnd Safety Mall Box.
The Government call for a mail box to in
crease the efficiency of the free delivery serv
ice simple in construction, low priced, to
be adjusted to the exterior or interior of
doors, brought out the following unique and
valuable invention: The box is placed in
the vestibule or on the door, and leaves no
chance to tamper with the box without
alarming the householder. One operation
of the carrier raising the lid to deposit the
mail in the receiving compartment also
notifies the householder immediately. Tbe
mail having been deposited the lid drops,
thus sonnding the alarm again and allowing
the mail to drop to the lower or storage com
partinpnt, from which no mail can be taken
without a key in the possession ot the
householder. For residences the alarm bell
is carried to any room desired, for offices the
same. No ringing of door bells and waiting
carrier. The bor is patented by Mr. E. F.
Kinsey, 44 Taylor avenue, Allegheny, who
is also the inventor.
CnBISTMAS MUSIC BOXES.
Klebers' Annual Importation.
H. Kleber & Bro.'s annual Xmas impor
tation ot fine music boxes haj been received
and can now be seen at their store, No. 50G
Wood street. The high grade of these beau
tiful works of art being well known, we can
only say that happy, indeed, will be the
person who shall become the possessor of
one of these delightful gifts. Klebers also
have a full line of the celebrated Washburn
guitars and mandolins, Stewart's and Fair
banks & Cole's banjos, either of which will
make a highly desirable gift.
Call early and make a selection. Store
open every evening.
Presents for Ladles.
Pocket books, chatelaine bag?, portfolios,
writing tablets, photograph albums, toilet
sets, manicure sets, traveling toilet cases,
glove and handkerchief cases, fancy work
of various kinds, silver tablets.papcr knives,
etc. Bronze and porcelain ornaments and
bric-a-brac. Jos. Eichbaum Si Co.,
wp 48 Fifth avenue.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
Of Umbrellas.
Choicest goods in the citv.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth ay.
Ono Thousand Dollars
Forfeit if I fail to Drove Floraplexion the
best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep
sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump
tion. It cures where all other remedies fail.
Ask your druggist for it. Sample bottlescnt
free. " Fkahklix Haut, New York.
MWFSU
ANNUAL nOLIDAY SALE
Of Umbrellas.
Choicest goods in the citt
Smiley & Co.. 28 Fifth aV.
A Useful Holiday Gift.
A fine umbrella is the proper thing.
See
the low prices lor fine grade umbrellas at
auch's Jewelry Store.No. 203 Filth
i av.
WF3U
LADIES' and gentlemen's seal gloves.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
ltibbon Bargains.
Thousands of yards of ribbon at Cc and
10c per yard. House & Ward,
41 Filth avenue.
TYill Trice,
The admitted leader in neckwear. See the
largest line you ever saw; 50 cents up.
47 Sixtii Street.
24 Tlie Only Original Louvro 24.
Ladies, make no mistake look before you
buy your cloves anywhere. We have the
largest and most complete line for dress and
evening wear- 24 Sixtii street, "dlrcctlr opp.
Bijou Theater, liemember, no connection
with any other store of same name.
Gents' mackintoshes for presents.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
Beautiful ring for gentlemen. Lowest
prices at Huuch', 203 Fifth av. wrsu
Children's lurs.
Smiley & Co.. 28 Fifth avenue.
Embroidered Silk
Night shirts make a very handsome present.
Wili Price, 47 Sixth street.
Klbbon Bargains.
Thousands of yards1 of ribbon at 5c and
lOo per yard. Hobne & Ward,
41 Fifth ayenne.
WILL BE TERY RICH.
Tho Baeder G'lne Company Failure
' Yet Full of Possibilities.
NEW DEVELOP!! E5TS IN TflE CASE.
Mr. Kern, lha Kew Totk Memuer, Under
Hail for Appearance Here.
nOW THE FIRM KITED LOTS OP PAPER
Unless all signs fail there will be some
exceedingly spicy developments in tbe suits
growing out of the W. E. Baeder Glue
Company before the end is reached.
The holding for court of Mr. Hanghey
Wednesday on two charges and uuder $14,
000 bail was the subject of much talk about
town yesterday, and the friends of the gen
tleman insisted that there were two sides to
the story, both of which would be thor
oughly ventilated before the smoke cleared
away.
One fact that has not been given any pub
licity except as it has been passed around on
the tongue of gossip i that Mr. Kern him
self is under bail to appear in the local
courts on the same charges Mr. Hanghey is
held on. It appears that some weeks ago
Mr. Kern was in the city and had arranged
to tike dinner at the Duquesne at 4 o'clock
that afternoon. Mr. Day, cashier of
the People's National Bank, learning of
his presence in town, had a warrant issued
for his arrest, which was made at a late
hour. Some trouble was experienced in
getting bail for the gentleman, which wa
fixed at $10,000, but a bondsman was finally
found, partly through the family influences
of Mr. Kern, his father being the president
of a bank in Philadelphia and a gentleman
of considerable influence in that city. An
attempt was made to keep the matter quiet,
aud it met with fairly good success.
AKMOUn'S CONITDEJfCB IN nATJGHEY.
Mr. Hanghey lelt fjr Chicago yesterday
to resume his position in that city, he being
superintendent of the great Armour Glue
Company. He laughed at tbe idea that it
was necessary to have papers issued before be
would accompany the officer to Pittsburg.
There was not a particle of trouble. Mr. Ar
mour stated at the time that be would furnish
ball in the sum of J100.000, if required. .Mr.
Haughev said there was no secret as to where
he wa located, business men generally know
ing all about bim, and had known for months.
The affairs of the W. K. Baeder Glue
Company were in dizzy condition at tbe time of
the failnre last spring. A great deal was said
about it at the time, bnt it is evident the half
was not told.
A gentleman doins business on Fifth avenue
said yesterday: "The liabilities in this city
alone will amount to probably 100,000, anu no
one can tell what they amount to on tbe out
side, but they must be heavy. It amuses me to
see all the statements about tbe New York of
fice not knowing anything about tbe discount
ing of securities. Let me tell you that I had
some experience with tbe company myself, and
I know whereof 1 speak. Tho firm was 'kiting
paper all over tbe country long before the fail
ure came. Mr. Haughey did it and so did Mr.
Kern.
ACCEPTED SOME OF TIIE PAPER.
"1 accepted short-time paper, which was aft
erward discounted and lifted in New York.
Some of it was made by Mr. Hanghey.
The signature of tbe W. E. Baeder
Glue Company was stamped on tbe paper
and then signed "per L. E. Haughey.'
Mr. Kern alio 'kited' considerable paper,
which bad the same signature, with the
exception of bis own name, which, of conrse.
appeared In the place of Mr. Haughey's. Now,
I saw this paper, but for that matter business
people know that the members mentioned did
a great deal of this business and some of the
paper turned nut to bo worthless. I was for
tunato enough to get ont all right or I might
be paying off some of tbe obligations yet, as I
would have been responsible af tcr the failnre.
There are neople In this city, however, wbo did
not get in ont of the wet in time. I know one
business man on Liberty street who has already
paid 3,800 for the privilege of placing his ac
ceptance on itome f this paper, and he is not
through walking up to the captain's office yet."
Hugus & 'Hacke
GRAND
AMUAL HOLIDAY
-AXD-
CLEAR1NG SALE.
Some of the
SPECIAL BARBAINB.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Long Wraps, Ulsters,
Newmarkets, etc. All our immense
assortments, Piain and Striped
Cloths, very latest styles, were S15
to $40 at $s to $15 each.
Genuine Alaska Seal Capes, the
very best qualities and most fash
ionable shapes, that sell everywhere
at $70 and $75 your choice'dur
ing this sale at 50.
Seal Plush Jackets, Sacques,
Wraps and Capes, the entire
splendid collection subjected to a
general reduction of 33 per cent.
EXTRA Aline of Ladies' Chev
iot Cloth Jackets at $7 each, unex
celled by any $12 50 Jacket in the
market, either for style, material or
workmanship.
SILKS.
Four popular weaves in Black,
Gros Grain, Faille Peau De Soie
and Rhadames, $1 25 quality at $1
a yard. All better grades at rela
tive reductions. Printed India
Silks, choice and desirable pat
terns, $1 25 and $1 50 qualities now
75c and Si a yard.
Odd lengths (5 yard to 14 yard),
Figured India Silks, regularly worth
Si to $2, marked to close 50c a
yard.
DRESS GOODS.
Splendid assortments Novelty
Plaids, Stripes, Checks, Cheviots,
etc, 50c, 75c and $1 a yard, the
price now for qualities?' heretofore
75c, Si, Si 25 and Si 5-
Cor. Fifth' Ave. & Market St
N. B. To arrive this week an
exceptionally choice line of genuine
Alaska Seal Jackets, special values.
de7-MWrau
. DIAMONDS
FOR CHRISTMAS
-AT-
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
Fifth Ave. and Market St
A large and complete stoct ot Diamonds.
Rubles, Sapphires, Emeralds. Opals and 1'earls
mounted In all tbe latest stylos.
We handle only tbe finest quality ot Gems,
and our prices are most moderate.
MAKE YOUR SELECTION EARLY.
"deo-atWT
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Pittsburg, fa,
Friday, Dec. 12, 1S90.
JDH. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
HOLIDAY
DRESS GOODS
BARGAINS.
Everybody knows that this is ths
best place to bey fine goods, but we
want everybody to know that this is
also the best place to buy cheap
goods.
Bead what we put on sale to-day
in our big Dress Goods Department,
near the upper door,
lOo,
15o,
25o3
A Yard:
One lot of Scotch Plaid Dresl
Goods, very stylish and service
able, at 10c a.yard.
One lot of Fancy , Brocade
Dress Goods, all the choice
colors, at 10c a yard.
One lot of Brown and Gray
Hired De Beige Dress Goods at
10c a yard.
One lot of double fold, fancy
style Dress Goods, all the new
colors, at 15c a yard.
0 pieces of the best part wool
Cashmeres that ever sold at 2os
a yard in this or any other store
in the country. These goods
have both weight and finish and
are wonderful value.
Several big special lots very
handsome quality all-wool Plaid
Suitings, at 50c a yard the best
styles and the best quality ever
offered at this price.
Our Holiday Dress Patterns,
put up in boxes for Christmas
presents, make the neatest,
handiest and cheapest way to
buy Dress Goods prices ?2 50
to 50 each.
We show the largest stock of
All-Wool Colored Cashmeres
ever brought fo this city prices
60e to 51 25 a yard.
In Black Dress Goods com
pare our 50c to SI a yard All
Wool Cashmeres for weight
and finish they are superior to
all others.
We also want everybody to
sec our Black Silk Warp Cash
mcrc3 a' 90c, SI. SI 25 and 51 50
a yard the best values ever
sold in auy Biaclc Goods De
partment. If you want to buy a nice Silk
Dress for a Christmas Gift,
whether in any rich and elegant
color you may desire or in su
perior finish Black Silk, we can
save you money and give you,
at the same time, the best goods
in the world.
Every department chock lull
pf Holiday Goods.
JOB. HORNE k CO..
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
de!3
SPECIAL
SALE
OF
HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR THE
HOLIDAYS,
MRS. C. WEIBSER.
435 and 437 MARKET ST.
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