SOCIETY AND CHARITY
Band ia Hand for the Benefit of the
Homeless and Friendless.
"ffOEK ON THE CHRISTMAS LETTEES
Entertainments That Hare Been Given and
Others to Come.
AMENITIES OF LOCAL SOCIAL LIFE
i
In one of the parlors of the Eirst IT. P.
Church, Union avenue, Allegheny the
headquarters of the Christmas Letter Mis
sion may be fonnd every morning at least
two young ladies up to their very ears and
eyes in Christmas letters. As the holidays
draw near, business with them is rushing,
and orders received there yesterday for let
ters were from all over ihe United States
San Francisco, Boston, Xew Orleans and
St. Paul.
Of tne 36,000 letters printed this year,
15,000 have been iold, and the young ladies
interested are very anxious to dispose of the
remaining stock on hand. A great many of
tbe charitable institutions of the city have
been provided for, but there still remains a
sufficient number for which no provision has
been made to allow numerous churches,
King's Daughters, or other charitable or
ganizations, if they so desire, an opportu
nity of scattering sunshine and Christmas
cheer by the use of these pretty messengers.
The institutions thus far taken are Kidee
Street Orphan Asylum, by Mrs. J.B.Scott's
King's Daugnters; Morganza, Bridgeville
Presbyterian Church, Colored Orphans'
Home, Mrs. Ormsby Phillips; Penitentiary,
Third V. P. Church. Dixmont Board of
Managers, Widows" Home and Christian
Home, Miss Parks' King's Daughters;
Episcopal Church Home, Airs. jr. K.
Brunot; Home for the Friendless, West
minster Presbyterian Church; Incurables
and General Hospital, Miss Allen's Mission
Band; "West Penn Hospital, Mrs. Morrow;
Deaf and Dumb, Mrs. Dr. Easton; Boys'
Home, Fifth tT. P. Mission Band.
FOB A GOOD CAUSE.
The Merchants' Carnival to Benefit the Sol
diers Widows and Mothers.
The ladies of the G. A. 11. expect to see
all tbe scats filled at Old City Hall on to
morrow evening, and are working hard to
make the Merchants' Carnival a success,
both financially and socially. Refreshments
will be served immediately after the per
formance. All those having an interest in
the ladies and this grand and noble work of
rescuing the indigent and aged mothers and
widows of the soldiers of the rebellion from
want and destftution will have an opportu
nity to help them in this work by partaking
of oysters, cofiee, salads, cakes, ice cream,
etc
Their home, for which this entertainment is
given, is located at Hawkins station, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. The public are
cordially invited to visit their home and
see the work these ladies have accomplished.
Tickets of admission for the entertainment
will be for sale at the door on Wednesday
evening. Price, 50 cents.
TALKIHG TO THE TEACHERS.
Superintendent Luckey Lecturing In the Oil
Country Tonus.
With a fresh white tie, and a pink rosebud
in his buttonhole, Superintendent George
Xuckey took the train yesterday afternoon
for Butler, where he will address the teach
ers of the Institute, now in session there,
upon "School Government" and "Theory of
Teaching." From Butler Mr. Luckey will
go to Mercer, where the same subjects will
be treated by him for the benefit of the Mer
cer county-teachers, firo""artf attending tbe
Institute there this week.
In "School Government" Mr. Luckey is
enabled to give some very hard knocks at
corporal punishment, his pet aversion, con
sequently it is a favorite talk with him, and
one that arouses considerable interest among
teachers.
A KOVEL EKTERTAIHHEKT
Planned by the Members ot the Helping
Baud Society.
An entertainment that has considerable of
the novel about it is beiug planned by the
members ot the Helpinc Hand Society of
Allegheny. The exact date upon which it
will be given has not been decided upon, but
it will be shortly alter Christmas, and the
performers, 18 yonng lady members of the
society, will, in imitation of the Peake sis
ters, so style themselves for the event, and
will each appear in some individual accom
plishment, either song, dance, piano solo,
violin solo, whistling solo, or something
equally interesting.
A small admittance fee will be charged
the object being to raise necessarv funds for
the society.
SEEK.IXG MOHE ENCOURAGEMENT.
Boxes Tor the May Festival Not Being
Taken ISapidly Enough.
Boxes for the great May Festival are not
in the demand that those interested in the
event would wish. Since the 23 subscribed
for by the 25 patronesses ac the meeting last
week but three have been sold, consequently
the other patronesses, 75 in number, will
shortly be reminded of the coming affair by
neat little letters outlining the event and
civing a scale of prices for the boxes and
seats, with a request for an immediate
answer designating the Quarters desired.
The general public will be treated to a
similar circular, and it is hoped that by the
replies a financial basis may be obtained.
A HANDSOME HOME DEDICATED.
Members or the Hanover Club Settled In
Their New Quarters.
The new home of the Hanover Club, of
the Second ward, Allegheny, was thrown
open to a large number of invited cuests,
last night The house is located at 111
Monterey street, contains five rooms
handsomely appointed in its decoration and"
furnishment, and well adapted to the con
venience ot its members.
Many city politicians were present and
spoke brief words of encouragement to the
young men in their new start' for political
and social recognition. Vocal and instru
mental music and a small lunch afforded
entertainment.
Dined at Mrs. Watson's.
A superb dinner was given by Mrs. M.
W. Watson who always does things in a
superb manner at her elegant home on
Lincoln avenue. Ia3t evening. Covers were
laid for 18 guests, who represented well
established lamilies, and although seats
were Uken at 6 o'clock, it was nearer 10
than 9 when the glittering table and hand
some dining room was deserted by the
guests for the parlors.
A Pleasant Timo Promised.
The second annual entertainment of the
Young Men's Hebrew Society, of Allegheny
county, which will be held to-morrow evening-ia
Cyolorama Hall, promises to be a
very enjoyable affair. A few names of tbe
talent engaged for the entertainment are as
follows: Toerge's Orchestra, Miss Eosalind
Forrester, Miss Fannie Michelson, of San
Franvisco; Prof, Carl Ahl and a number of
other.".
Result of Miss Simpson's Benefit.
With innumerable good wishes end
sincere hopes for the ultimate recovery of
poor Miss Simpson, who is steadily and,
rapidly growing worse, the committee will
this eveniag tender her the result ot the
recent benefit given for her in the High
tattih
School Hall, which
little sum 01 $1,000.
amounts to the neat
THE WITCHES' JFIIGHT
From Shakespeare's Macbeth to be Ken
dercd at St. James' Guild Hall.
To-morrow evening the young ladies of
St. James' Episcopal Church choir will
present "The Witches' Flight," from
Shakespeare's "Macbeth." They will be
supported in the character of Hecate by a
gentleman who will be recognized as the
"unknown tragedian." The performance
is under the auspices of the Young People's
Social Guild, of that church. The enter
tainment will be held in the Guild Hall
annex to the church. Doors open at 7
o'clock; admission free.
Coffee and other refreshments will also be
free. A collection will be taken and ap
plied to the purposes of church decorations
for the Christmas festival. All those who
attend will have a most enjoyable evening.
Christmas Donation Bay.
The Ladies' Society of the Allegheny
General Hospital has set aside Monday, De
cember 22, as a Christmas donation day.
Thanking friends for past favors, they re
quest donations of money, crocerics, dry
goods, fruits, vegetables, canned goods and
old linen.
Social Chatter.
Mrs. Staxlet did not materialize at the
lunch given ac the Daqnesne Club Honse, yes
terday, by Mrs. George Shiras, Jr., but tbe
affair was one of the most elegant small events
chronicled this season.
Tbe Lutz family, with Hansley's Trouba
dours, has jnst returned from a tour of the
great Northwest, and will spend their holiday
vacation at their home in Allegheny City.
Columbus Council No. 49, X, S. of L, will
Cive a musical and literary entertainment this
evening at Lawrence Turner Hall, Butler
street. Prominent talent will appear.
At the Lincoln Avenne M. E. Church chapel,
next Thursday eveniuc, the Lemlngton Young
Ladies' W. C T. V. will give a musical and
merary entertainment
Laurel Cotwcn, No. 126, Jr. O. U. A M.,
will celebrate its tenth anniversary with an en
tertainment and reception this evening at New
Turner Hall.
Pbof. H. E. Chubcs will give a calcium
light entertainment, to-night. In the Denny
church, corner Ligonier and Thirty-fourth
streets.
Rev. O. T. Pdeves, D. D., lectured last
evening at the Third Presbyterian Church,
Sixth avenue, on "Pascal and the Port Royal
ists." A bazaar and sunper will be h'eld this even
ing at the Second Presbyterian Church, Alle
gheny, by the Ladies' Aid Society.
The Presbyterian church of Mt. Washing
ton, Grandview avenue, will give an entertain
ment on Christmas night
Happy youngsters will filltho Emory M. ii
Church, Christmas Eve. as ou that night their
annual treat will be given.
The Philharmonic Club of New York will
appear in Carnegie Hall this evening in the Star
course series.
The Woman's Clnb will hold their regular
meeting in the Teachers' Library this after-
Mas. E. Ford, of Creighton, will give a
enchre party next Friday.
The Paragon Club reception to-nieht at Cy
clorama Hall.
WILL TEST THE QUESTION.
An Issue Balsed on Census Interrogatories
for Legal Decision.
rsrrciAL tixxoraii to tux dispatch:!
Pbovidence, Dec 15. Exactly how far
the census department can go in asking a
man questions about his business, is likely
to be decided in the case of ex-Eepresenta-tive
Sarle, an old Warwick farmer, who has
been a member of the General Assembly.
When the census taker called on Mr. Sarie,
who had not worked sums in arithmetic for
a good many years, he was unable to tell him
how many quarts of milk he had soil in the
previous 12 months, liow many loans of hay
he got.oflUiia.nwadow land,-and other mat
ters,, which he had always supposed to be
his own private business. However, his re
fusal was not prompted by any desire to
raise a constitutional question for the
United States Supreme Court, but by sheer
Inability to give the information desired.
Prof. Williams, supervisor for Rhode
Island, reported the case to Washington and
Superintendent Porter ordered that it be
laid before the United States District At
torney. An indictment was found against
Mr. Sarle, who is preparing to offer as vig
orous 3 defense as possible, and whose law
yers will raise the issue whether the answer
ing of such questions is or is not obligatory.
Kef used a Trial by Jury.
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, Dec. 15. In the
Orphans Court this afternoon, Judge Ash
man, in a 17-page opinion.refused to send to
the Common Pleas Court lor a trial by jurv
the question of the validity of Mrs. Julia
Foster's will, under which J. Heron Foster
Holiday Goods.
The Michigan Furniture Co. have in stock
afine line of fancy chairs, rockers, desks,
china closets, bookcases, card tables, and, in
fact, any article of furniture suitable for a
Christmas present. Call at once while the
selection is large. Store open in the evening.
Michigan Fuknixtjee Co.,
437 Smithfield street.
Cabinet Novelties.
Onyx and brass cabinets, onyx tables,
fancy lamps, pocketbooks, tobacco boxes,
match boxes, bon bons and a host of knick
knacks, just the things for Christmas pres
ents, at HEKBY TEBHEYDEy'S,
530 Smithfield street.
Wliat to Boy and Where to Bay Here
Ton find everything for men, women and
children, and babies' Christmas presents,
and at prices to suit all pocketbooks.
Jos. Hobke & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Annual holiday and clearing sale; extra
bargains during this month in all depart
ments. Huous & Hacke.
ttssu
Fob Christmas presents. The handsomest
line of men's fine neckwear ever shown in
this city.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av.
Gives stimulation to. the
Iron City Brewing Co.'slager.
overworked.
Tel. 1186.
Cilnning, but Tricky.
AMMONIA powders claim to
be "free from alum," etc.
Alum powders claim to be " free
from ammonia," etc Instead of
saying what their baking pow
ders don't contain, why not state
what they do contain ?
All that is used in Cleveland's
Superior Baking Powder is pure
cream of tartar, pure bicarbonate
of soda, and a little flour to pre
serve the strength.
Cleveland Baking Powder Co.,
81 688 Fulton 8t.,Neie York.
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fit
INVESTING IN IRON LANDS.
The Duke of Marlborough Buys Up Some
Valuable Options.
rPECTAI. TXLXOROrTO THE DISrATCO.1
New York, Dec 15. The Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough returned to Eng
land a week ago, and the friends of the Duke
now see no objection to letting it be known
that he was here on business. He made au
"wuw wur oi xieuiuuity, guugbbcci
""uia uuu uluer ouufcueru w..u
Mr. Hewitt and he has secured options on
lands supposed to have coal and iron
products id Northern Alabama and in
Tennessee. The Dnchess of Marlborough
did not tafce very kindly to the Duke's
ideas about his Southern ventures. In a
word, she thought that in view of the recent
vast development any new ventures would
have an element of risk, which would not
warrant her in putting any of her individual
fortune into the enterprises.
The Duke of Marlborough, while not
questioning his wife's business acumen, still
held to his ideas and believed that the op
tions that he and his friends had secured
would turn out to be great financial suc
cesses. With this belief, it is said he has
returned to London with the idea of inter
esting some of his English friends in a plan
to organize a company which is to furnish
the capital for the development of these
lands, and if need be to furnish the funds to
build a city something after the plan of
Birmingham.
A PETRIFIED BODY.
The Discovery Made by Two Men Near
Fresno, California.
Fbesno, Oal., Dec. 15. Two men have
found near this city what is claimed to be a
genuine petrified body of a man. It is re
markably well preserved and even tbe lines
of the back of the hand are visible.
The head is of a good size and features of
Caucasian type. The body measures nearly
seven feet in length.
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday.
Niins- Besidence.
t Joseph'KinmascbewsLa ..Pittsburg
( Rosalia Trocher Pittsburg
..Pittsburg
1 May A. Spencer.
rmsDurg
Mlcn&cl Thomay rittsburg
I Susanna Thomay Pittsburg
f Samuel Forter Pittsburg
( Sophia Kraus .. Allegheny
J Thomas Jamei Pittsburg
Annie Klchards Pittsburg
( 1 nomas Maye Knoxvllle, Pa
(Nancy E. Fox Knoxvllle, Pa
J Krederlcc H. Freyemuth Reserve township
( Frances E. Iteaser Millvalle borough
(David O. Hughes Pittsburg
( Kstella KIrod Pittsburg
Leon I. Cracker Beaver county
J Josephine 1)111 Beaver county
t William Bora Pittsburg
Maud a Porter Pittsburg
(William II. HetnUeman.. Westmoreland county
I Matilda Lauffer..
.Westmoreland dounty
Susanna SDencer Natrona, Pa
William B. Smith Pittsburg
Elizabeth Forsburg Pittsburg
DIED.
BECKER On Sunday evening, December
14. Joseph 8. Becker, son of Henry S. and
Mary S. Becker, in the 9th year of his age.
Funeral from St. James' R. C Church, Be
wickley, Wednesday mokxikq at 9 o'clock.
Friends of tbe family are re ipectf ully invited
to attend. 2
COLEMAN On Sunday, December 11,1890,
at 12:10 P. M.. CLINA C, daughter ot Hartman
sad Catherine Coleman, aged 3 years 3 months
and IS days.
Funeral from the family residence, 2S36 Car
son streot, Southside, on TUESDAY. December
16, at 2 P. it. Friends of tbe family are respect
fully invited to attend. 2
DOUGLASS Sabbath. December 14. at 3
o'clock a. m., Elizabeth Blackstock, wife
of the late Alexander Donglass, aged 71 years.
Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law,
Robert M. Brockumer, corner Thorn and Wal
nut streets, Sewickley, Pa., Pittsburg, Ft.
Wayne and Chicago Railroad, Tuesday, at 10
A.'si. Friends of the family are respectfully In
vited to attend. Train leaves Allegheny sta
tion at 832 A. Jr., city time.
DRENNAN On Saturday nrornincr. Decern-1
Tier 13, 1890. at 10:30, Mrs. Mary Dkesnas, in
ner cstn year.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 181 La
cock street, Allegheny City, on TUESDAY at 10
A. M. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. 2
GROG AN At Glenfield. Sunday, December
14, 1S90, at 7 a. x., Michael Geoqan, for
merly of Allegheny, aged 63 years.
Funeral from tbe residence of John B. SIc
Auley. 218 Sandusky street, Allegheny, on
Tuesday morning. December 16. Funeral
services at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Ca
thedral at 9 A. it.
KOCHENDERFER On Satnrday, Decem
ber 13. 1890. at Kissimme, Fla., John Koch
enderfer, Jr., son of John Kochenderfer, of
Wilklnsburg. Pa.
Notice of funeral later. 2
LITTLE On Saturdav.at 11:40 p. M.,TnoirAS
LrrTLE.ajred 4S years. lie boarded at the Fan
handle Hotel, Southside.
Funeral will tate place from No. 2S
alley, city, on Tuesday, December 18.
Clay
LONG On Monday, December 15, at 5:30 a.
si., Jonathan Lono, aged 70 years.
Funeral from his late residence, Baldwin
township, on Wednesday, at U a. x. Friends
of the family are respectfully Invited to attend.
Carnages leave M. S. Ward's undertaking
rooms. No. 31 East Carson street, Sontbslde, at
9 A. x. sbarp. 2
McDERMITT On Snnday, December 11, at
11 p. M., Elizabeth UcDermitt (nee Dono
van), wife of Michael McDermltt, aged 43
years.
Fnneral on Wednesday at 9 A. si. from the
residence of her sister, 72 Chatham street, city.
Chicago, 111., papers please copy.
IIcMAUON On Sunday. December 11. at 7
A. x Mary McMauon. aged 60 years.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord.
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard to speak the word,
We must forever part.
Dearest mother, wa must lay thee,
In tbe peaceful grave's embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished,
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
Funeral from her late residence, 69 Painters
Row, West End, city, on Tuesday, December
16.atS.30A.il. Friends of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend.
MCCLELLAND On Sunday, December 14,
1890, at 4:45 a. x., CORNELIUS B., second son
of Llizabeth and the late John G. McClelland,
aged 23 years 11 months 11 days.
Funeral from his mother's residence, 2322
Sidney street, Southside, on Tuesday, at 8:15
A. x. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
RODGERS On Monday. December 15, 1890,
at 9 P. x., at her late residence, 12 Mercer
street, Sarah a., wile of the late William
Rodgers, In the 68th year of her age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
WAMPLER On Sunday morning at 11
o'clock, Mary Grigqs Waxperr, wire of
the late Joseph Wampler, Esq., in the 69th year
ot her age.
Funeral Tuesday, December 10, at 2 o'clock,
from the residence of her son. W.P. Wampler,
corner Eighth avenue and Walnut street, Mc
Keesport, Pa.
VESTINGHOUSE On Monday. December
15, 1890, at 7:15 P. x., FLORENCE Erskine. old
est daughter of H. H. and Clara L. Westlnc
housc. iu the Uth year of her age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
WOODSON-Jaxes Woodson, aged 65
years, on Sunday afternoon, at 230 o'clock.
Funeral from his late residence. No. et
Arthur street, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. Friends of the family aro respectfully
invited to attend.
JAMES ARCHIBALD &BRO..
LIVERY AND SALE BTABLKS..
86 and 8 (Second avenne. between Wood and
Smithfield streets.
Carriaees for funerals, S3. Carriages for
operas,partles.etc,at the lowett rates. AU new
carriages. Telephone communication,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT !
This and next week we will sell Sealskin
Garments at the following figures:
EXCELLENT VALUE!
-Bast measure about tbe average 25-Inch
Jackets, 123; worth 175 and 200.
27-lnch Jackets, $140; worth 200.
Also a few Long Sacques at prices which
cannot be approached two weeks hence.
We will also sell some fine Seal Wraps at $75
and $100; prices below their original cost to us.
Astrakhan Canes. $10. S12 and $15.
Alaska same (or Marten). :
Sealskin Capes, $50 and $75,
or Marten). $30, $35 and $40.
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PAULSON BROS.,
441 WOOD ST.
N. B. Small animal heads for bat ornaments.
de8-D
PETI TE
BOUDOIR
CLOCKS
ChriBtmes Bifta
Very beautiful specimens in
old silver and ormolu.
CIiriBtmaa Gifts
In onyx, porcelain, marble,
polished brass, crystal and.
ormolu and fine woods.
MANTEL
CLOCKS
ENGLISH
HALL
OLOCKS
Christmas Gifts
With superior time-keeping
movements, striking and
chiming hours and quarters
on sweet-toned bells and
Harrington tubular chimes.
IE.
Caldwell
&Co.,
002 Chestnut St,
PHILADELPHIA.
Art Galleries open from 9 A. x. until 6 P. X.
delG-rrs
SEALSKIN
JACKETS.
If you want to buy a Sealskin
Jacket, we knotv xtwill be to your
interest to visit
OUR FUR DEPARTMENT.
We have the beat grades only
and the
FINEST SELECTIONS
IN THE FINEST GOODS!
Our success in meeting the re
quirements of a class of buyers
who, without exception, are able
to discriminate in favor of the
best goods against those of an in
ferior quality, Jias been more
than satisfactory during this en
tire season. We are ready for the
HOLIDAY BUYERS
With anew, fresh stock of Jackets
in 25, 27,28 and 30-inch lengths,
in all sizes of bust from 32 to 42,
made loose front, quarter and
half tight fitting fronts, all
basque or tight fitting back, the
shape and fit of each style being
simply perfect. We have a few
Jackets as low as $100 each, bttt
the run of the best goods with
all the
Heist Fashion Points
Is $175, $188, $200, $210,
$225, $235, and we guarantee
these, prices positively and abso
lutely to be as low as Seal Jackets
of the quality are sold for any
where in this county to-day.
Visit our Fur Department,
take a look, and we are satisfied
we can convince you of the facts
stated.
Sealskin Capes!
Best Shapes!
Best Qualities!
Best Values!
NOW IS THE TIME to buy
Sealskiti if you ever intend doing
so, as by another season the prices
will be away iip in the clouds.
Store open evenings till 9 o'clock
until Christmas.
Home & Ward,
41 FIFTH AVE.
delB
GRATEFUL. COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.
"By a thorongh knowledge or the natural laws
which govern tbe operations of digestion and
nutrition, and by a careful application of the
fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps
has provided our breakfast tables wish a deli
cately flavored beverage which may save us
many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious
use of such articles or diet that a constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough
to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds
of subtle maladies are floating around us ready
to attack wherever there ia a weak point. We
may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our
selves well fortified with pure blood and a prop
erly nourished frame." Civil Service Gazette.
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Tuesday, Ideoember-
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHRISTMAS
SUGGESTIONS
BULLETIN NO. 4.
UR entire
first floor is
devoted to
our Ninth
Annua? Holiday Bazar, com
prising a great variety of ftir
nitttre, rugs, pottery, etc., for
home use and decoration. Low
prices for everything, and
marked in plain figures. Note
a few examples below:
FOR A GIRL.
This Rock
ing Chair,
graceful in de
sign, strong
in construc
tion, in either
1 6th century
or Antique
Oak, Plush or
TapestryCov-
enng is only
$5 75-
There can
be no more
useful pres
ent for a girl
than this
Book case
in Antique
Oak, Nat
ural Cherry
or i 6th
Century at
the remark
ab ly low
price of
$7 50. With Tapestry Por
tiere complete, $2 additional.
fe Imagine a
:CW, crirl's dphVhr
Of Kirolinnr
WK t 'T.s
ana naving
exclusively as
her own the
writing desk
of the cut
With its carv
ed drop lid, 2
oval French
plate mirrors, and the con
venient writing arrangements
inside, in either 16th century
or antique oak, one wonders
at its low price of $14.
One of the
choicest gifts
for a young girl
is a music cabi
net. We have
them in a varie
ty of styles, fin
ishes and prices
bamboo, oak,
solid mahogany
and natural
cherry. The
very beautiful
one of , the cut, -
54 inches high by 22 wide, in
natural cherry or , mahogany
finish, is $20. - '
0. McCLINTOCK
& CO.
33 FIFTH AVE.
de!3-31-TTS
The Pittsburg Mop-Wringer.
STRONG) DURABLE! EFFECTIVEI
A galvanized stee.
bucket and wringer com
bined. Easily operated
wltbi the foot as shown
in cut. Cold or boiling
water with soda or con
centrated lye can be used
wltboht injury. As'the
hands do not come in
contact with the water,
chapped, scalded and
sore bands are avoided.
No special mop re
quired, f
Superior to wood
bncket that Is liable to
fall to pieces with ex
pansion or contraction.
or to oeconie odorous
from the dirt and filth
wrung into it. Do your
cleaning in half the
time.
Dealers have it or will
get It for you. If not, send to us for ir.
Try our thread mops. Superior to all others,
PITTSBUKG MOP-WEUJGER CO,,
203 and 205 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa.
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GOLD MEDAL, PABIB, 1878.
W. BAILER & CO.'S
Mast Cocoa
absolutely pure and
it it soluble.
No Chemicals
are tued la U preparation. It hu
more (ion trt ttmt (JU Mtrength of
Cocoa mixed -with Starch, Arrowroot
or Sugar, and Is therefore far more
economical, costing Utt than en cent
a cup. It is delicious, nourishing,
itrengtheainff, a6ILT DlGXSTSD,
and admirably adapted for Invalids
as veil as for persons in health.
Sold by Grocers everywhere.
W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Hass.
WESTERN INSUH4.NCE CO.
OP PITTSBURG.
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NO. 411 WOOD STREET.
ALEXANDER NIM1CK, President.
JOHN a JACKSON, vice President.
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You can stand in per
fect safety on these high
C's. ' You will never be
swamped by the prices.
The C's are high but the
prices are low. This is a
case in which you can go
to C without leaving land
and without running any
danger whatever. It is
not necessary for buyers
to study the quality of
goods before they make
a purchase. All they have
to do is to be sure that
they go to a house which
looks upon their interests
as its own. You can make
no possible mistake if you
invest in one of our $10
Overcoats. They are
HOME MADE
by our own tailors,fand
e v er y o n e warranted
strictly first-class.
We have selected a
fine lot of
$15, $14 AND $12
Overcoats, and have
marked them down to
the low price of
$10 TEN DOLLARS $10.
See this line of bar
gains before looking else
where. 954 and 956 Liberty St.
Star Corner.
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BY SANTA CLAUS AT GUSKY'S BIG
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT!
ALI ZADA,
THE GREAT ORIENTAL NECROMANCER,
In One Combination of Surprises.
BS?First performance on Tuesday morning at 10 a. m.
In our large corner show window, Fourth and
MEN'S
CLOTHING.
The Suits and Overcoats we
are now showing at between
JS5 and 18 are surprising all
who see them. They were
never intended to sell for the
money now asked, and we
know there is nothing to
equal them in the city.
HOLIDAY GOODS:
low when
compared witn tnose asKea
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isSend for the Christmas
On and after THURSDAY, December 18, and until Christmas, our
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ATM'CLOY'S
Customers are not enticed into buying goods by being offered Five and Ten-Cent
Toys gratis with every purchase. We give something to our patrons that every
man, woman and child can make good use of, and that is a HANDSOME RE
DUCTION on prices. We wish to make known to those who intend RE1IE1T
BEELNG their mothers, sisters, brothers, sweethearts, etc, between now and
Xmas that we may just have the line of goods you perhaps would want to ses
before selecting your presents. Our Five-Story Building is packed from cellar to
attic with Fine Holiday Goods suitable for both young and old. We have the best
selected goods in our line to be seen anvwhere. We will astonish people on and
after TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, with our extraordinary bargains.
Drop around. Goods will be cheerfully shown whether you intend purchas
ing or not.
Below are some of our Bargains that may interest you. If you cannot make
use of these prices yourself, please tell some of your friends about them. Bear in
mind, these prices do not go into effect before Tuesday, December IS, and to con
tinue on up to Xmas eve if we are not cleaned out:
When you are in ask to see
Our 60c Toilet Case, worth $1.
Our $1 Toilet Case, worth $2.
Our SI CO Toilet Case, worth $3.
Our 75c Shaving Set, worth 11 SO.
(Consisting of razor, mug and brush.)
Our $1 Shaving Set beats them all. We
also have finer cases in proportion.
Our 75c Odor Case (plush with two bottles
cologne).
Our 35c brass Smoker's Set (three parts).
Our 75c plnsh Collar and Cuff Box.
Our $1 genuine all-leather combined Col
lar and Cuff Box. Also a number of other
styles at equally low prices.
Our 35o Whisk Broom and Oxidized
Holder.
Our 1 Whisk Broom and Oxidized
Holder.
Here is where we do ourselves proud, and
that is on
JUVENILE BOOKS.
All the following books are handsomely
illustrated and well bound. i
Ask to see our C, 10, 15, 20 and 25c nooks.
Don't forget to lout at our 50c and $1 Mo
rocco Leather Bible.
Also our $1 CO and $3 75
FAMILY BIBLE.
Take notice to our 75c and $3 50 plush
Paper Boxes, containing 24 sheets of paper
and 24 envelopes.
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DIAMOND AND SMITHFIELD STREETS.
P. S. If you know what the tumbling of stocks is that's what this means.
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FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
Sale Of WET MUSLINS, FLANNELS, SHIRTINGS AND
OTHER GOODS, wet, but not injured, by fire or smoke.
Commencing MONDAY MORNING, 10 o'clock,
905 LIBERTY STREET.
On Monday and Tuesday, Decem
ber 22 and 23, from 9:30 a. m. till
12 noon, from 2 to 5:30 and from 7
r to 8:30 p. m., and on Wednesday,
December 24, from 9:30 a. m. to 12
noon, and from 2 to 5:30?. m. only.
Everybody is invited to attend and
see the grand performances, and all
who come may be assured of a
glorious time. Childrl especially
welcome, but they must be accom
panied by adults. Santa Claus will
have the pleasure of presenting
each child with a fine box of
candies.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Santa Claus will make his ninth an
nual visit to the Orphans' Ho mes
and Asylums of Pittsburg and Alle
gheny, and will have, the pleasure of
presenting every 'inmate therein
with an elegant .Christmas token
from their friends, Gu sky's, who sin
cerely wish them a Merry Christ
mas. GRAND PRESENTS.
In the Men's Department we still give
the 800-page book, "Thirty Years of
Labor," with every $15 and up sale.
Not many left Come quick.
THE PALACE BANK.
This new present, for the Boys, takes
immensely. A large bank, in the form
of a palace, of bronzed iron, gold
trimmed. One free with each purchase
of $s aQd up in Boys' Clothing.
Thousands tot articles, suitable for Christmas giftsfatl
prices from 25c to $o.
lor tnis class or gooas in tne fancy
SKY'S,
number of our illustrated paper.
wnen we are open until 10 o'clock, and
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We have the neatest line of Picture
Frames ever shown in this city. Ask to see
our. 20c brass frames, full size. Ask to see
our 35c silver frames, full size.
We have a choice line of Lap Writing
Tablets; prices range from 10c to $1.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
We have almost built up our reputation
on the line of Photograph Albums we al
ways have. Tbe price is the only cheap
thing about them. Ask to see those we are
selling for CO, 60, 75c, SI, SI 50 and SI 75.
Also the higher priced. We have a So al
bum, wbat'we call the D. Iu Album. "She
is a daisy." We also have quite a nice
line of Autograph Albums.
While strolling through our stores glance
at our 25 and 50c Inkstands.
The following articles will be found at
our place in endless variety: Black Boards,
Album Easels, Games for Children, Chess
and Checkers, Magic Lanterns, ABC
Blocks, Toy Books. See our Kindergarten
Mechanical Speller.
Half of our second floor is being devoted
to Xmas Cards. 25o will buy a package
containing 20 fine embossed Xmas Cards.
No stairs to climb to reach our upper
floors. Take elevator.
Our force of salesmen and salesladies is
extra large now. You will find them all to
be courteous, affable and willing to accom
modate your want3 in every possible way.
Remember the special reduction sale bo
gins Tuesday, December 1G.
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U.S. DOCUMENT FILES
Furnish the best system known for
VOUCHERS AND FOLDED PAPERS.
"We furnish also
METAL ROLLER BOCK-SHELVES.
If you have an office or a vault to i urnisn, don't fall to call on or
address
OFFICE SPECIALTY CO.,
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ILLE. LORETTA,
QUEEN OF THE FEATHERED TRIBE
With Her Beautiful Birds.
The cunningest and prettiest of creatures,
obedient at a word.
Market street.
BOYS'
CLOTHING.
Our line of Suits and Qvja
coats for the Boys is of manro
moth proportions, irom thel
Satinet at $2 up to the ele
gant All-wool Cassimere ahdl
Cheviots at $$, $6, $7 and $8R
a big reduction from former
prices.
Our prices on these are very!
stores.
300 TO 400,
MARKET STREETS
store will be ODen EVERY EVENS
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