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THE PCTTSBUEG DISPATCH, SU2TDAT; DECEMBER 1 1890.
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ft REVIEW OF SPORTS,
How' Matters Stand Among the Mag
nates of the Rational League
and Association,
LOCAL DEALS COMING ALL EIGHT.
A Few ..Words About the Allesed Fast
Timo Hade by Smothers in a
100-Iard Kacs.
FEATUBES IN THE LIFE OF COBURH.
BU-in' Litest H-resenti Thi Cut el til Buried
Icitcsn.
The week's eTents in baseball have only
thown what tremendous difficulties there are
to smooth down before the national game is
fhapen into its old structure again. Tbey
ulso remind us of the fact that while it is the
easiest thing in the world to wreck anything,
it requires very able men and considerable
time and money to restore things to their
normal condition. As a result of the week's
doings in baseballdom all that we can lay
hands on definitely is the statement that
aothing can officially be settled until next
month. Between now and then we may de
pend on hearing some very wild rumors,
probably wilder than the threats of Al John
con. The difficulty is not only in burying
the P. L. now that it is dead, but
the American Association has landed on
the scene in the character of a kicker.
The Association has chiefly two things in
Tiew: one is to get a club into Boston, and
the other to get rid of Toledo, Bochester and
Syracuse. I won't Tenture to say how these
objects will be attained, but attained they
will be. The Association cannot go along
With such profitless cities as the three last
named, and, what is more, the Association
Wont have them. That is very plain to
Understand. And if them is not an
Association club in Boston there
will be trouble. There ought to
be, because it is a generally admitted fact
that one of the conditions of the general sur
render was that the Association ebould be
taken care of. The objectors to the placing of
tm Association club in Boston are the his
torical triumvirs who never want anything
that is no use to them. They are a mag
nanimous trio, ever willing to share what
they cannot themselves use. That has been
their record, and I dare say ever will be if
they are allowed to keep it up. The avarice
and monopolistic methods which have char
acterized the triumvirs and others in the
past have done much to bring abont dis
content and trouble. There is, therefore,
much reason in tte Association insisting
on their claim of not only placing a club
In Boston, but in Chicago. Why, while
other cities have been making money, the
two in question have been coining it If
the National League allows these triumvirs
to be masters of the situation more trouble
may be looked for. This is a time of com
promise, and certainly the X. L. magnates
in Boston are as well able to do their share
of compromising as the magnates in any
other city. But it has yet to be shown that
en Association club in Boston would affect
the finances of the X. L. club to any ap
preciable extent. I fear that the opposition
of the triumvirs is prompted more by a de
sire to be reveused on the P. L. leaders of
Boston than anything else. If this is so, it
should be stopped emphatically. Bad feel
ing must cease, and any arrangement that en
tails bad feeling to any great extent will be
worse than no arrancement at all. Everybody
ought to be treated fairly even the most rabid
leader of the late hostile forces.
Local Club Aflklrs.
Matters In the local clnbs are just as difficult,
almost, to fix up as the affairs nationally. It Is
not wide of the mark to say that there has been
a. meeting or two everyday for the last seven
days, and still we ha en't the new club. Bnt as
events have turned out there is no hurry, be
cause A. G. Spalding and A. W. Thurman have
declared that no player can be signed or en
gaged before-next month at soonest. It is in
tended a enforce this condition very rigidly.
Ty-iS will give the local magnates plenty of
. time to get their affairs thoroughly in order
and proceed to organize on a safe and satis
factory basis "iesterday Mr. O'Neill and
Messrs. McCallin and Kerr had a long talk as
to what kind of charter would be applied for,
but when told of the decree of Hessers. Spald
ing and Thurman, they postponed their con
sideration of the matter. Manager Hanlon will
cow co borne and spend the holidays at bis own
Sreside, and by the time that he returns it is to
bo hoped that everything here will be serene.
There is really no reason for trouble, because
there Is every indication that the investment in
the new club will be a good one. Of course we
are all aware that Director O'Neill has an op
tion on the stock of Messrs. Nimick and Con
Terse. It is only an option, and Mr. O'Neill
tells me that if he does not buy he will not sell.
I believe him. He is earnest and enthusiastic
about the club, and the fact that be is anxious
to pay 25,000 for the interests of the two gen-
- tlemen named, is proof that he thinks he can
make a success of the new organization.
Is lie a I'lienom?
Since the sprint race between Smothers and
a young man named Lehman there has been
any amount of talk regarding the time of the
race. I did not witness the race, but one gen.
tleman assured me that the winner covered the
"centnry" in even time; that is, ten seconds.
I declined to believe it, but snbsequently an
old and experienced authority assured me that
the time was 10 10 1-5. Well, I have no proof to
Show the contrary, and while I may
have my doubts abont the statement I
will allow the latter to go for what it
is worth. It is auite easy for
people to even deceive themselves in timing a
100-yard race. But assuming that Smothers
ran the distance in 10 1-5 all I have to say is:
He Is a wonder because making that time un
der the circumstances means that under first
class conditions he ongbt to be better than
even time. lam informed that he is undergo
years ol age. 1 aImot forgo; to state that a
professional distai.ee runner told me the other
day that fetnothers, who is a colored J oath by
the aj, actually ran lUOjards at Brownsville
in 6 4-5. Again I say that this statement may
go tor what it is worth. But if Smothers ran
co fast at Exposition Park what about
Xiehman? According to the Smothers
tlgnring Tehman must at least be
a 11 man, so that we are snrroncded with
flyers and without knowing it. There are
many good runners who fail to reach 10, and
certainly it Smothers is the phenomenon
stated Lehman must be something near a
"corker." The backer of Lehman writes me
to the effect that the latter will rnn Smothers
125 yards if Smothers concedes two yards start
and be, Lehman, will run Hammond under
similar conditions. Nichols, of Brownsville,
can be accommodated on even terms, and
Beck, of Sbaipsburg, can have two J arils start.
Lehman's backer assure me that any or the
above matches can be secured by forwarding a
forfeit to this office.
Trouble Among the 'Wheelmen.
Last week 1 had a few words to say about the
casoof the bicycle riders who have been sus
pended from amateur ranks. Since my few
words were said almost all of the persons in
terested have had their say and the matter is
much easier to understand now than it was a
Week ago. Many of the accused have made
Statements and some of the officials of the ac
cusing club have made counter statements and
altogether I think it will not be difficult in this
instance to come to something like a correct
conclusion regarding the matter even before
the question is disposed of by the amateur mag
nates, wiseacres or whatever they may be.
After all has been said, I think it is safe to say
that there is a very flimsy case against
the suspended wheelmen and I am inclined
to think that Mr. C. F. Mathensou. of the
Berkley Athletic Club has also come to
this conclnsion even though his club
preferred the charges against the amateurs in
question. Mr. Matbewson said on Wednesday
that the only question at Issue is: Is it not pro
fessionalism to receive expenses when in train,
log; It would therefore wem there is not anv
tenons charge at all against the mspended
members because it has been understood for a
long time that the expenses of amateurs while
training could be paid by clubs, that is ama
teur athletic clubs. To put the matter in plain
terms, Mr. Matbewson's admission means that
ot a suspended wheelman can be charged
with knowingly -violating any rule of amateur
ism, for be urges that the question of training
expenses be now settled calmly and reasonably.
This is a very wise injunction, bnt I fail to see
why so many members of an amateur club
should be suspended and brought before the
public as violators of amateur rules merely as
a preface to discussing and settling a question
on which some very prominent authorities
differ.
The Question of Expenses.
Assuming that the only object of the B. A. C.
and the L. A. W. in having the wheelmen in
question suspended to, as Mr. Mathewson says,
have the matter of paying training expenses
definitely settled, it may not be out of place to
say a few words on the subject. The question
has long been a troublesome one, not only in
the United States bnt in England. In the latter
country ever and anon the question is serenely
bobbing np both in cricket and in general ath
letics. Kven this fall many very strong insinu
ations have been made by English authorities
regarding the recent trip of the Salf ord Har
riers and never a season passes without charges
being made against amateur cricket players for
receiving "remuneration." I mention this to
show that the question is not only troublesome
here, but in other countries. Well, the great
question is: "Is it professionalism to receive
training expenses" I don't think it is, out I
am free to admit that it does not tend to
keep amateurism as pure as it might
otherwise be. It opens the way to probabilities
that are sure to make amateurism more or less
a farce. I am mindful or the fact that only
"legitimate" expenses are paid or are supposed
to be paid, just as It is claimed the legitimate
'bill of Messrs. Troy and Campbell for two
weeks at Hamilton and Woodstock was 1162 15.
I assume that all this kind of expense is legiti
mate, and still 1 contend that it not only has a
tendency to professionalism, nut is really more
or less tainted with it, A club may keep aman
doing nothing else all the year but contesting
in bicycle races. His board, traveling expenses
and other little sundries incident to athletic
life are all paid for him. It is fair to assume
that he is a first-class man, in short a winner,
or else he would not be so sent to renresent his
club. Well, I nrge that in a case of this kind
the athlete is "on velvet." He has his board,
sore and there is nothing to prevent bis
winning money by backing himself to win.
Why the athlete in qnestion is simply living for
a year at the expense of people who are inter
ested in seeing bim win races just as backers of
professionals are in the man they keep. If a
system of this kind has not a tendency toward
professionalism, or is not tainted with it, I
don't know what has. Again, a club, whlcnis
a party of athletes generally, can keep a man
two months in training for an event. But this
mnn in RMpptpH bpnansn of hi ahilltvaiirt not
because of his means to uphold purely amatenr
lawv If lie Is poor, as many fa the past haTe
been, am I to believe that amateurism is not
more or less tainted in the keeping of that
man It has been in the past and certainly will
be again.
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Effects of Club Rivalry.
But there is a feature of this amateur ques
tion which is, in my opinion, the cause of many
violations of amateur rules and also of an end
less conflict in amateur circles. I refer to the
rivalry between amateur athletic clubs. If the
rivalry between the B. A- C. and the New York
club had not been so great probably the present
tronble would not have been heard. According
to Mr. Troy's statement (be by the way was em
ployed by the B. A. C and at one time was
connected with a female bicycle contest here),
according to that gentleman's statement nu
merous bicycle riders left the B. A..C. and
joined the N.Y. A, C. because they could get
better terms in the way of expenses, of
course, from the latter than the
former clnb. W. D. Banker, of this
city, was one or the party. This really was the
cause of the entire tronble, and it certainly
cannot be creditable to amateurism when the
?uarrel is originated on a question of money
or work done. We may expect that among
professionals, but we shonld not expect to find
it among amateurs who profess to be in the
game only for the love of it. But it is natural
to suppose that when the rivalry of clubs is so
great that many questionable Inducements will
be held out to secure the membership of
"champions and flyers," and it would be diffi
cult to frame a law to prevent such. But the
clubs themselves can do more than any law
that may be adopted toward purifying the
atmosphere of amateurism. It may be that
the entire abolition of paying training ex-
Eenses would make things less questionable;
ecause of late they have been very question
able, and there is no shutting our eyes to the
fact that club rivalry has been developing a
system of professionalism almost equal to that
of the speculators who keep sprinters for a
Sheffield handicap. It is to be honed that the
result of this tionble among the wheelmen will
result In a thorough understanding as to what
is and what is not amateurism, and where that
is defined it is to be farther hoped that every
clnb in the country will rigidly enforoe the
rules. -
The Death of Joe Cobnrn,
One of the important events in the pugilistic
world during the last few days has been the
death of Joe Cobnrn. ex-champion pugilist of
America. Hie death reminds one of many in
teresting features in pugilistic history, and re
calls vividly a period when the good old style
of flstio combats was just beginning to wane.
indeed, some very trustworthy authorities
state that it was waning fast then. Since Co-"
burn's death there has been much written re
garding him that is absolutely untrue. For in
stance, a prominent New York paper very seri
ously informs ns that Coburn had defeated
Li ace, Sayers, Goss and Tom Allen. It would
be absurd to slop and exslain how statements
of this kind are ridiculously untrue, because
there were many features in the lire
of Coburn as a pugilist that are infinitely
more interesting. Cobnrn'; pugilistic career
was by no means remarkable, and It
is, therefore, quite easy to deal with. His only
notable barenst battles were those with E.
Price, H. Oribben and McCooIe. Of course, I
am not forgetting his affair with Mace, but 1
will deal with that later on. Well, not any of
the first named three was anything like a first
class man. The best was undoubtedly McCoole
and those who know anything abont pugilism
know that he was not in the front rank by any
means. Allen defeated him twice and Goss de
feated Allen. With this very meager record of
prize ring encounters it is a great pity indeed
that Coburn and Mace never fought tfn honest
battle. Coburn's public fights in the ring do
not place him in the first rank, and be is only
there because of the general opinion as to what
bo wonld have done had he had the chance.
Regarding comparative pugilistic merits of Co
bnrn and Mace there will always be a contro
versy, but as far as the mere boxing was con
cerned I think it will always be conceded that
Mace was the superior of anybody. Cobnrn
himself often stated this to a friend of mine.
The Hnge PugUlstio Fizzle.
It has often been Btated and quite forcibly
argued that Jem Mace was the first to intro
duce "fake fighting" into the honest system
and method that obtained when he stepped
into prominence. While I am not going to
argue this matter to-day, I am convinced that
there is a very strong 'case against bim. At
any rate, what I am now going to discuss is a
feature in the life of both Mace and Coburn
that is not creditable to either, considering
they were first class, as both claimed to be first
class pugilists. The two occasions on which
Coburn met Mace in the ring are discreditable.
Tbey were schemes to obtain money from the
public under the veriest kind of false pretenses.
Neither man bad any money and by an alleged
quarrel in Mace's place of business a match
was made for them to fight for the champion
ship of the world. It is needless to repeat the
details any more than saying that at
Fort Dover they both showed remarkable
nerve in standing before a hooting
crowd for 1 hour and 17 minutes
without striking a blow. Their second
appearance In the ring took place down South
and was a continuation of the Port Dover
farce. The Southerners demanded something
for their money, and in the three honrs Coburn
and Mace were in the ring they were compelled
to fight 12 rounds, and two. or three black eyes
between them was the result as far as damage
was concerned. But Coburn awhile before his
death told a friend oi mlno that be received
Jfl.000 for bis share, and that Mace had matters
so fixed that only a draw could take place. So
much for those meetings of Coburn and Mace.
I really do not see why they shonld be retained
on the records of contests for the champion
ship of the world. They were not contests, but
only alleged encounters, to help the principals
out of. financial difficulties. This is an Indis
putable fact, and certainly records should not
be made up of dishonest and fraudulent trans
actions which were never Intended to settle the
championship at all.
Coburn's Day and Now.
But Coburn's death suggests another thought
which if space had permitted would be very in
teresting to discuss fully. I refer to pugi
lism as Coburn found it, and pugilism as he has
left it. Only a period of about 38 years has
elapsed In the Interval, but oh myt what a
change. When Cobnrn appeared on the scene
there were no 912,000 purses ta.box in a hall for
and with five-ounce gloves. Contestants then
adjourned to the field and Inside of a 21-foot
space battled with nature's weapons for superi
ority regardless of weather. And for what?
Why, often $25, and in many big events 350 and
$100 a side. There were no gate receipt fakes
then. Heenan, Sayers. King, Brettle and
others were just leaving the arena when Co
burn appeared, and he found Mace. Goss and
Wormald in prominence. All these men were
fighters as well as boxers, and that's where they
differed from 90 per cent of the so-called pugi
lists of to-day. We bavea generation of boxers
now and not pugilists, but even granting that
we have boxing ability to-day, I am inclined
to think there is not a boxer living su
perior to what Mace, Cobnrn and Goss were
in their day. This then brings me to the fact
that the pugilists of to-day are not one whit
better than those who wore in their prime 25 or
SO years ago. Tell me a pugilist of to-day who
could have polished off a man like Tom King
as could Mace T With the exception of Sulli
van when in his prime, I know of none, and
this is simply because of the prevalance of
club boxing contests, the sole aim of which is
to filch money from the public Well, bad Joe
Coburn been in his prime to-day, I am inclined
to think that be would have been a much bet
ter man than Mitchell, and that means very
much. If Coburn in his prime had been in
front of Sullivan instead of Mitchell In France
John L would have been defeated. But, with
out going further into this line of argument,
all that I can say is it is unfortunate that we
have nothing by which we can anything like
approximately measure the comparative merits
of Coburn ana Mace as pugilists.
The Latest Abont Slavic
F. P. Blavin evidently is not one of these
public characters that will do well In business
and stand hostile criticism at the same time.
The Australian has entered suit for libel
against Henry Sampsona prominent English
authority on pugilism. It seems that Mr.
Sampson's criticism was more than the Aus
tralian, could stand, chiefly because, I. suppose,
it went on to say that the evidence at the
Blavln-McAuliile trial went to prove that the
affair was a farce. But there is a fanay feature
in the affair; McAuliffewas knocked ont in
the second round; that is, he was knocked
senseless; and yet all the witnesses for the de
fense argued that the affair was quite harmless
and that the size of the gloves would not allow
the principals to hurt each other. This Is, in
deed, very, very interesting. So much for
the clnb boxing methods of making
money. It was th kind of evidence
referred to that secured the acquittal of Slavin
and bis "pal," and as a result we may expect
any number of "championship" contests in
these little miserable places called clubs, that
are not large enough to allow two ordinary
corpulent brewers to turn around in them. But
tbey suit the class of so-called pugilists that is
before the world to-day; I mean the majority of
the class. London is full of these glove heroes,
just as this country is, so that we never need to
be short of a "harmless" contest for the cham
pionship. Slavin won't come to this country
and tackle Corbett, although he not
Ion ago declared that he would only be too glad
to come here. A handsome purs baa been
offered, and one would have thought Slavin
wonld rush to any place to pick np 8,000 or
9,000. because he certainly thinks that no
body can stand before bim SO minutes. V, e may
then abandon all hope of having a contest here
even a club-glove contest, between Slavin and
Corbett. The latter, I presume, won't go to
England for a long time at least. But we may
find Slavin's correct measure m another way.
If Corbett tackles either Jackson or Goddard,
then we'll get an idea of what Corbett can do
with Slavin.
Pugilists and PngUlsba Generally.
Kilralnbas refused to meet Godfrey under
club arrangements at Providence for a purse
of $4,000. but there 1) a probability that the
pair will meet at the California Athletic Club
for a much larger purse. A glove contest to a
finish between the pair should bo very interest
ing, because neither man has proven him
self to be a first rater. Both fit and well, I fail
to see how Kiiraln could be defeated by God
frey. The latter will have to do something
very wonderful to prove to me that he is or tns
thoroughly game kind, because I cannot forget
the miserable, and to a great extent cowardly,
show he made against Peter Jackson. But
President Fnlda. of the California Athletic
l Club, is quoted as saying that the winner may
nave to ngnt auuivan. w cat nonsense, csnui
van has already proven beyond a doubt that
Kllrain is no match for bim. besides
Corbett has bested Kllrain. And surely
nobody would rank Godfrey in Sullivan's class.
Let Godfrey redeem, himself with Jackson.
Jack McAnltffe is not going to England, but
means to stay at home. He wants to fight Car
roll, Myer, Bowers or anybody of that class.
Doubtless the prospective busy times ahead In
the clnbs has had something to do with Mc
Aullffe's change of mind, "broken" though he
may be. Should a suitable purse be offered I
anticipate that Carroll will always be ready for
him. I have beard nothing from Gallagher or
anybodv else relative to Fogarty's offer to meet
the "hjonde" of Cleveland. For the one hun
dredth time I repeat it is verr strange'tbat
nobody will talk business with Fogarty. Fltz
slmmons and Dempsey are both going ahead
with their training, and reports are to the effect
that neither man is much above weight.
Dempsey is displaying a remarkable amount
of confidence regarding the result, but this is
in accordance with bis nature. He is a game
and clover fellow, bnt I have always claimed
that he is a little out of his class when fighting
a 151-pound man. It is a fact that Joe Cobnrn at
bis best was not much if any over 150 pounds.
Dompsey is certainly a much smaller man than
was Coburn, and it has always appeared to me
thfct Dempsey wunld be at bis very best pounds
beneath 150. This leads to the conclnsion that
he is fighting against great odds when
he meets a man who is at bis
minimum limit when fighting at 154
pounds. This will be the case when be meets
Fltzslmmons. It is quite awhile before the
date of the contest, but even now I ventnre to
gredict that Dempsey will show superior skill,
at other qualities are required m a clnb con
test to a finish. If all reports are true, we
should have both Jackson and Goddard among
us very soon, and Joe McAuliffe will likely be
homeward bound before long. Surely with so
many "big uns" in our midst, there will be
plenty of opportunity for big purses.
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Glad Christmas Tidings For All
To accommodate those upon whom the expenses of the holiday season fall heavily, and all who may desire"to economize, we have made a SPECIAL REDUCTION in
price in EVERY DEPARTMENT OF ABOUT 33 PER CENT. It holds good everywhere; but, of course, shows itself
. more plainly in CLOTHING, as the amount of purchases here are usually larger.
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS
In Men's Suits, at from $$ to 10, we are showing scores of lines that
have been selling during the season for from 7 to 14.
In Men's Dress Suits, at from 10 to $16, you see the goods which
are worth and ought to bring from 5i4to 20.
In Men's Suits above these prices there has been the same reduction
in price. All these suits are fully worth the prices we have been selling
them for during the season; they are new and stylish, well made and
trimmed, and our only reason for lowering the price is, that it is our cus
tom at this season of the year to make special bargains for the holidays.
Not another such a wide field for choice in the selection of a suit in
the City or State. Frocks, different lengths and styles of Sacks, Cuta
w ays and Prince Alberts.
A line of goods which please the eye and prices which please the
pocketbook.
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In Men's Overcoats we have made the same generous reduction from
the lowest to the highest price garment A line of Chinchillas, that
are fully worth $g, can now be bought for $6.
Five or six different styles of Overcoats at $8, about which no com
plaint was made as to price when we charged 10 and 12 for tnem.
Among these are some very desirable Chinchillas and Brown Worsteds
The handsome, stylish Overcoats we now offer at 10 are, indeed,
remarkable for the money. Almost any style of Overcoat you may
prefer can be had at or near this price.
Beauties at $12 and $15. Not only in the materials which they are
made of, but the manner in which they are put together. An almost
endless variety to select from, and positively $4 to $6 saved on any
garment you may select. All shades, all shapes, all materials. Thou
sands to choose from.
BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING!
THOUSANDS of Suits for the little ones with short
pants from $2 tO(S8. The mates of these have sold
readily from 3 to 1,2 all along. Our Christmas
prices puts the difference in price back into your
pockets. Come in and test our.statement by look
ing at the goods.
THOUSANDS of Overcoats for Boys of all ages,
from the little tots at 3 years up to the youth of 18,
Prices on these now range from $1 50 to $10. It's
true that we are giving some valuable presents
with these goods, but, more important still, we are
giving you-tremendous bargains in the goods.
THOUSANDS of Suits for the older boys (13 to 18)
at from $4 50 to $10. No such assortment, no such
prices, no such values anywhere. The prices quoted
are just one-third less than you have paid without
hesitation all along. These can't be approached
elsewhere.
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Holiday
Suggestions.
HOLIDAY SLIPPERSA choice line of these in. either Ladies' or
Gentlemen's. Between $1 and 3 an unrivaled assortment in which the
fancy and serviceable are both well represented.
MUFFLERS 'White Cashmere, 24c to 74c White Silk, 63c to $z 24.
Cream Brocaded Silk, 98c to 4 50. Black Silk from 74c to $2 25. Fancy
Colored Brocaded Silk from 98c to $5.
GLOVES -Dress Kid Gloves, 99c to 150. Fur-top, Silk-lined
Gloves, 74c to $2 49. Seal Gloves or Gauntlets, $6 to 11.
LADIES' WORK BOXESThe mosfcomplete line ever shown, all
the newest conceits, and at prices far below what such goods fetch in
the fancy stores proper. Prices from 99c to $6 50.
SMOKING SETS -Some beautiful novelties in these in fancy Plush
Cases, with the very best of fittings, from $1 24 to 3 74-' ,
ALBUMS Many new and striking designs. The styles and colorings
are impossible of description, but we have an immense variety at prices
from 99c to $4 89. '
MANICURE SETS in handsome Plush or Leather Cases, with fittings
of celluloid or oxidized silver. The styles are infinite and the prices
from 49c to $11.
Special Engagement
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;. The Great Oriental Necromancer, in One Grand
.- Combination of Surprises. Also , '
K MLLE). LORETTA,
Queen of the Feathered Tribe, With Her Beautiful Birds.
The Cunningest and Prettiest of Creatures, Obedient at a Word. '
FIRST PBE;FOEMA13"OB:
TJUESDAY MORNING, at 10 A. lU, in our Large Corner Show Window, Fourth and Market
Holiday Suggestions.
FUR CAPS Unusual bargains in these in all kinds of fur. Choice bar,
gains in genuine Alaska Seal $6 to 11.
LEATHER DRESSING SETS, containing brush, comb and tooth
brush in leather case, 63 c to $2 49.
NECKWEAR A magnificent line, comprising all the novelties of the
American and foreign market. Beautiful Tecks from 49c to $1 39.
SMOKING JACKETS Unusual opportunities in these. $6 buys a
jacket you'll not duplicate below $10
HANDKERCHIEFS, beautifully initialed in both linen and silk.
Linen initialed from 24c to 49c. Silk initialed, hemstitched, 49c to 98c.
A line of fancy Silk Handkerchiefs from 49c to Si 49.
UMBRELLAS An elegant present, because a useful one. The choicest
line of novelties in handles in this or any other city. Elegant effects in
gold and silver heads' and natural sticks. MAKE A NOTE OF THISi
We .engrave all Umbrellas bought of us free of charge.
SHAVING SETS A splendid line of these in handsome Plush or Sil
ver Cases, with fine fittings, made for service as well as for show 99c
to $8.
Have You Secured
A copy of the large, handsome
800-page book, "Thirty Years of
Labor," by T. V. Powderly? Only
a few left; come quick for one; it
goes free with every 15 and up
sale of Men's Clothing.
Orders by Mail
For any article we advertise care
fully and promptly attended
to. For full list of what
we deal in, see our cata
logue. Free on
application.
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GUSKY'S,
300 to 400
MARKET STREET
Send Your Address
For a copy of the Christmas
number of. our paper. It
is a beauty and you
will appreciate
a copy.
TIE PALACE BANK,
This is our new present
for the boys A fine Savings
Bank, in the form of a palace, of
bronzed iron, trimmed with gold.
One free with every $5 and up
purchasain Boys' Clothing.
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