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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH.
SECOND PART.
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PITTSBTJEa, TUESDAY,. DECEMBER 16, 1880.
PAGES 9 TO 12.
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CHANCETODDDGE
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Chief Brown Going After Those
Property Owners Who
Have Neglected
TO PUT UP FIRE ESCAPES.
Tho Law Very riain, and the Depart
ment of Public Safety Will
SEE IT IS KIGIDLT EKFOECED.
A iloye to be First Hade Against the MilA
and Factories.
JOST TIIIETI DATS' KUTI&5 GIVEN.
The recent fatal fire at the Dickson build
ing and the searching investigation of Cor
oner McDowell, together with the strong
recommendations of his jury, is to resnlt in
the rigid enforcement of the fire-escape lair.
Chiet Brown, of the Department of Pub
lic Safety, has been in consultation with
City Attorney Burleigh for the past week,
and as a. result the Chief yesterday issued
an order to the owners ot all buildings com
ing within the provisions of the law, giving
them 30 days in which to erect fire-escapes.
In the notice sent out by the department
the property owners are warned that they
will be prosecuted unless they promptly
comply with the order, and are warned that
the penalty for con-compliance is 5300 fine
and imprisonment from 3 to 12 months.
The law is quoted very fully. The circu
lar sets forth that every building more than
two stories high and used as a hotel, fac
tory, seminary, tenement house, college,
academy, hospital, asylum, hall, or place of
amusement, shall be supplied with a fire
escape. So Kcape for the Landlord.
The law then goes on to say that "the
owners or trustees ot every estate owning or
using any building constructed more than
two stories high used or intended to be used
for any said purposes, must provide and
cause to be securely affiled a bolt through
the wall over the window head inside at
least one window in each room on the third
floor, and in each room on each higher floor
of every such building, a chain at least ten
feet in length, with a rope at least one inch
in diameter securely attached thereto, of
sufficieo. length to extend to the ground,
and each of such ropes should be coiled and
kept in an unlocked box, in an unob
structed place near the inside sill of the
window, to which such rope is attached.
"In all hotels, factories, manufactories,
workshops, schools, seminaries, etc, orother
places mentioned in this act, the hallways
and stairs shall "be properly lighted at night,
and at the head aud foot of each flight of
stairs and at the intersection of all hallways
with maiu corridors shall be kept during
the night a red light, and one or more
alarms or gongs capable of being heard
throughout the building, shall always re
main easy of access and ready for use in
each ol the said buildings to give notice to
inmates in case of fire. And every keeper
of a hotel, factory, etc., Ehall keep posted
tin a conspicuous place in every sleeping
iroom, a notice descriptive of the means of
escape."
Chief IJrown Means Business.
Chiet Brown said yesterday, in referring
to the new order: "I intend to ask the fire
.Marshal to co-operate with me in this mat
ter, and I will prosecute it to the end. I
mean just what the order says, that it fire
escapes, ropes and lights arc not placed as
the law directs, I will prosecute without
fear or favor. I want to have these build
ings so arranged that no such accident as
occurred at the Dickson building will occur
again. A grea. many owners of buildings
are ignorant of the law, and that is the rea
son we are giviug them a month's notice.
After this time expires tte will go on with
our prosecutions.
"We will first move against the mills and
factories and gradually go down until we
have things arranged as the law directs.
For a time it was claimed that we had uo
law for this, but since I have consulted
with Mr. Burleigh, we have come to the
conclusion that there is pleityof law. I
am giving due and timely notice now, so
that when the time to prosecute comes there
will be no excuse, and the only place to
teitle the matter will be in court. I am
surprised at the carelessness of the owners
ot buildings and their open violation of the
law. All we need is to convict one or two
of these people and the others will 'only be
too glad to do what is right. There are
hundreds of factories and mills where work
ingmen and girls are employed, who have
not the slightest protection in case of fire.
1 have been contemplating this move for
some time, and only wanted to be sure I was
right before I went ahead. I am now satis
fied I am right and will push the matter to
the cad.
Tho Public Must bo Protected.
"I know that obstacles will be put in our
way, but the public must be protected. I
dare say that to-day not one-third of the
buildings are properly supplied with fire
escapes. We want to reduce the loss of life
and limb to the minimum, and while it mav
seem harsh, it takes desperate remedies fo'r
desperate diseases. I will not let up in this
fight until every building in Pittsburg is
properly supplied with fire escapes, as the
law directs then if accidents occur we will
not be to blame. Some people are foolish
enough to argue that the relations of people
killed can secure damages, but no damages
ore great enough for the loss of a human
life."
City Attorney Burleigh, in speaking of
the order, said: "Chief Brown and myself
have been in consultatiou for several days
past, and we think the law is specific. His
actions show that he is not afraid to make a
move when he thinks he is right You caii
lest assured that he means every word he
says, and he willjio exactlv as "the order
reads."
As it is estimated that but one-tenth of
the buildings coming within the limits of
the law are without fire-escapes the new or
der will cause quite a hustling.
Attorney General Ivlrkpatrick's Opinion.
Attorney General W. S. Kirkpatrick, in
speaking of the law, said: "The fire-escape
acts contain within themselves complete
provisions for their due euforcemeut. Anv
violation ofthem, or neglect to comply with
their provisions, may be puuished, and any
person competent to prosecute an offender
jor a crime may, by complaint, institute in
the ordinary way the usual criminal
process provided for the enforcement of the
laws. The fire-escape laws include many
classes ot buildings other than factories or
mercantile establishments.
"To avoid misapprehension I think it
proper to remark that the terms 'means of
cgrcsk in case of fire or other disasters' are
more comprehensive than the term 'fire
escape." These 'means of egress include
the interior means which may exist, such
as stairways, corridors,the manner in which
3ooms communicate or doors open, and
other such details of Interior construction,
In examining these it becomes the Inspec
tor's duty to ascertain whether they are
such as to facilitate or hinder the prompt
and safe evacuation of the establishment in
the event of fire or other disaster."
INSPECTED TEEMIKAIS.
Sam Woodside Keturns From a Trip Over
the Erie System.
Samuel P. Woodside, Commercial Agent
for the Erie system in Pittsburg, returned
on Saturday from a trip over the road, in
specting the terminals. There were 30
freight and passenger men in the party, and
they covered the system from New York to
Cincinnati and Chicago.
Mr. Woodside said they found the line in
good shape, but their terminal facilities
will be much better in a short time. He
finds there is a gradual let up in the freight
traffic.
False Witnesses.
There are knaves now and then met with who
represent certain local bitters and poisonous
stimuli as ideutical with or possessing proper
ties akin to those of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. These scamps only succeed in foisting
their trashy compounds upon people unac
quainted with the genuine article, which is as
much their opposite as day is to night. Ask
and take no substitute for tho grand remedy
for malaria, dyspepsia, constipation, rheuma
tism and kidney trouble.
Musical Works.
One of those finely-bound, gilt-edged
volumes of Peters, Leipzig or Boosey &
Co., London classic editions ot music, or
one of the many American editions of vocal
and instrumental music would be appre
ciated by lady or gentleman musicial friend.
To be had at Geo. Kappel's, 77 Fifth ave
nue. TUSU
Read Our Holiday Scwi Advertisement in
This Taper.
We are doing an enormous holiday busi
ness lroui calicoes to silks and from shawls
to sealskin coats. Come and see.
Jos. Horne & Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
Black goods our splendid lines of
novelties and staples, all at reduced prices
during this mouth.
TTSSU HUGUS & HJLCKE.
Alleoiiekt ladies, you are invited to
inspect the Christmas display of blankets,
comforts and quilts at Arthur, Schondel
inger & Co., 68 and 70 Ohio street, Alle
gheny. TTS
The cheapest and best 'candies in the
city. Thos. II. Hebd & Co.,
Allegheny.
Abe you thirsty? Iron City Brewing
Co.'s cream ale or rack ale quench thirst
pleasantly. All bars.
Mufls! MufiV.
1,200 just opened. Fine muffs, 75c, $1,
fl iu, tJ, uu to 910. J J are, moaKey, seal, 1
oppossum, lynx, etc, etc. Immense variety I
at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. D I
THE
The" place to buy your Christmas Presents. Acceptable and appropriate Gifts for Everybody here, Useful and Ornamental. Every Lady and
Gentleman, Girl and Boy, is invited to come and see our Christmas Display. The colossal display of goods of every description, all offered
at Lowest Cash Prices, will interest you. The best values to be found in any s.tore can be had here, and a greater variety than in any other
single store in the city. To help aid you in your choice, we have made out a list of very DESIRABLE PRESENTS. Plenty others in this big
store. Call in and look around.
Suggestions for
Pi
ILlAJDIES.
Shawls, single and double, Woolen Shawls
in Plain Plaids, Checks, Stripes and Gray,
from 1 to 7 50.
Fine Shawls in Beayer, Velvet and Hima
laya, from $3 to 20.
Black Cashmere Shawls, single and
double, $1 50 to 18.
Paisley or Brocbe Shawls, 6 75 to 25.
Colored Cashmere and Shetland Knit
Shawls, $1 to 4 50.
Embroidered Black Fichus, 200 of them,
just came in, beautiful goods, an elegant
present for Grandma, all prices, from 1 25
to 37 50.
Ladies' House Jerseys, 1 to 4 50.
Special bargain in Silk Jerseys, 13 50
quality marked down to 10; 10 quality
marked down to 7 50.
Great Sacrifice in
MILLINERY.
All our Trimmed Hats and Bonnets "that
sold for $8, 10, 12, and up have all
been marked down to 5.
All untrimmed Felt Hats and Bonnets
that sold from 90c to 1 40 marked down to
50c
Those that sold from 1 50 to 2 60 down
toL
Special Bibbon and Feather bargains, also
Wide Sashes for evening wear are also
here.
Ladies' Underwear.
Ladies' Natural "Wool, Camel's Hair,
Merino Cashmere, Jersey, Lisle Thread,
Gauie and Silk Underwear from 25c to 3.
Ladies' Muslin and Cambric Underwear
from 25c to 5.
Special bargains in Ladies Sleeveless
Jersey Bibbed Jackets now 1, were 1 50.
Ladies' Zephyr Nubias and Hoods, 30c to
32.
Underskirts in Alpaca, Sateen. Flannel,
Satin, Cloth and Knitted, $1 to 7 each.
Campbe 11& Dick.
Ik
esents
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DIDN'T LIKE THE JAIL,
And So Nora Dickson Signed the Bond
to Keep the Peace and Left.
A SIX-CENT FELONIOUS ASSAULT.
Other Victims of the Heel of Justice in
Criminal Court.
SITTINGS FROM COMMON FLKAS ROOMS
In the Criminal Court yesterday,
Matthew Ball a colored man, was found
not guilty of assault and battery on B.
Shapira. The costs were divided, Fred
Helfrick was also found not guilty of the
larceny ot a barrel of mortar, worth about
30 cents.
Nora Dickson was found guilty of feloni
ous assault and was fined 6 cents and costs,
and also bound over in $200 to keep the
peace. She refused absolutely to sign the
bond and Judge Stowe ordered .her removal
to jail. In less than half an hour slie'was
back again clamoring for the privilege of
signing the bond. She declared she would
have stayed in jail, but she did not like the
company. She signed the bond and was
released.
In the case of Bobert Black, charged
with aggravated assault and battery on
Willie Zinnser, the jury is out.
The case of Joseph Greenawalt and Park
Dolan, two boys' charged with stealing
grapes from a car on the B. & O. road, is
on trial. In this case two little 5-year-old
girls testified as witnesses.
TEITE BILLS BETTJBHED
By the Grand Jury Yesterday and Others
Ignored.
The following true bills were returned by
the grand jury yesterday: William Buscb,
Michael Conley, Margaret Curry, Nancy
Forrman, Margaret Fauren, Margaret Han
Ion, John Higgins, Michael Joyce, Jacob
Kurtz, James Kearney, Annie Knee, John
Mitten, John Maloy, Michael McGibbon,
Bridget McDonougb.Jane Passmore,selling
liquor without a license: James Porter,
William Quigley, Henry Nutler, William
Hartley, larceny; James Sorter, fraud
ulently making a written instrument.
Michael Tinte, Thomas Turner, Sandy
Taylor, aggravated assault and battery:
James Walker, felonious assault and bat
tery. The following bills were ignored: Marga
ret Curry, James D. Carney, Kate Hester,
John Maloy, selling liquor wifnout a
license; Michael Connelly, perjury; Daniel
O'Connell, burning a stable.
Suits Against the City.
In the suits against the city of Pittsburg,
PEOPLE'
LARGEST
Suggestions for
T
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The following in full dress patterns :
Black Silk Dress Patterns, 18 yards,
13 50 to 45.
Colored Silk Dress Patterns, 18 vards, 9
to 40.
Imported High Class (Paris) Novelty
bilk Dress Patterns, 12 to 9U.
All-Wool French Cashmeres and Henri
ettas, all colors, 4 to 12.
Silk and Wool Cashmeres, 10 to 12 50.
All-Wool Plaids, 4 50 to 20.
"Novelty Bobes,'7 50 to 20.
Cashmeres, Plaids and Stripes, 2 to 5.
Black Dress Goods in Full Pattern
Lengths.
All-Wool Cashmere and Henriettas from
4 to 15.
Silk and Wool Cashmeres from 10 to 25.
Fancy Weaves from 5 to 20.
Black Paris Bobes from 10 to 25.
Black and White Plaids and Stripes from
3to 15.
Gray and Second Mourning from $2 to
12.
Full Dress Pattern Lengths of Calicoes,
Ginghams and Satines, from 70c to 5.
JACKETS AND-WRAPS
Fur-Trimmed Jackets from 15 to 33.
Fine Mattelasse Jackets from 20 to 33.
Astrakhan-Trimmed Jackets from 8 50
to 12.
Cheviot, Diagonal and Cloth Jackets from
5 up.
Stockinette Jackets from 2 50 to 12 50.
Seal Plush Jackets, 10 to 35.
Seal Plush Sacques. 14 to 45.
Seal Plush Newmarkets, 35 to 50.
"Wraps in Cloth and Diagonal, 8 to 15.
Plush Wraps, 14 to 35.
Newmarkets in Cloth from 5 to 25.
Alaska Sealskin Jackets, 125 to 225.
Fur Capes from 5 to 50.
Astrakhan Capes, 3 75 tp 10.
Fur Muffs from 35c to 50.
Fur Sets from 5 to 65.
Ladies' Made-up Suits, 8 to 95.
Ladles' Gossamers and Mackintoshes,
1 25 to 16. ,
Campbell & Dick.
Store open, till 9
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LADIES.
appeals from the assignments fo'r the grad
ing and paving of Grazier streef, verdicts
were given yesterday for the plaintiffs. K.
Walles received 550, Isabella Browneller,
$143, and Pamela Garey and others, $541.
The case ot Bebecca Davidson and others
against the city, an appeal from the assess
ment for the grading and paving of Grazier
street, is on trial.
TO-DATS TBIAL LIST.
Cases to be Called by the Judge in the
Different Courts.
Common Fleas No. 1 Shapira vs Mackey;
Stump vs Pittsburg Junction Itailroad Com
pany; Morris vs Ohio Connecting Kailway
Company; Van Voorhls vs Pittsburg Southern
Railway Company; Butler et al vs Bardsley et
al; Hamilton vs Knchenbecker; Evans, guar
dian, vs Kilgore; Fisher vs Monongahela Con
necting Railway Company.
Common Pleas No. 2 Argument list.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Gottlieb
Lotsch, W. J. McDonongn, Thomas Chapman,
Georgo Matzo, Fred Ostcrman, Julian Knopp,
Harry Breckenridge (2). James McDowell,
George F. Alstadt. William Cannon, James
O'Brien, William Parker (2). John J. Foster,
John Harkms, Albert Lee, Lizzie Brooks. Will
iam Clark, John Dago, John Golden, Robert
Hamilton, Frank McCullongb, James Har
baugh, Harry Mills.
To-tay's Audit List.
Estate of Accountant
JohnDietz RosInaDietz
J. Vanhoeneckere. Lawrence Frazler
John Lear D. F. Williams
John Webb Harriet E. Webb
Sarah Schaub. Robert T. Reineman
Arthur Hobson S. D. Sholes
GrazillaSwan John Swan
Mary A. Hanna Josepb E. Hanna
Laura Ewing. D. K. Ewing
Georgo McKnight John Ogdon
Ann Evans ..JohnT. Davis
Gerhard Stratman Joseph Stratman
Joseph Chad wick E. Chadwick et al
George R. Splane Dr. W. H. McKelvey
Gotlieb Pfeiffcr. ."Jacob Pfeiffer
Catharine Jones W. H. Heselbarth
The Courts in Brief.
The People's Bank of McKeesport filed a
bill in equity yesterday against Edward C. and
Mary J. Kearney -for a partition of coal lands
in Mifflin township.
In the suit of John DnS against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for damages for a
right of way taken through the plaintiffs prop
erty a verdict was taken by consent yesterday
for 500 for the plaintiff.
Catharine Kaotfield yesterday entered
snit against the Philadelphia Company for
$2,000 damages. She states that on November
29 she was walking along Arlington avenue
when her dress caught on a eas stop-cock,
throwing her to tho sidewalk and severely in
juring her.
The Columbus Iron and Steel Company yes
terday issued an execution for 11,312 51 against
the Union Ice Manufacturing Company, owner,
and C. J. Scnutz, contractor, on a mechanic's
lien on a new building on First avenue. The
Penn Construction Company issued a writ for
$1,033 98 on the same building.
Sleeplessness, nervous prostration,
nervous dyspepsia, dullness, blues, cured by
Dr. Miles' Nervine. Samples free at Jos.
Fleming & Son's Market st. tu
STORE
AND FINEST STORE IN THE CITY IN HOLIDAY
Suggestions for
LAJDIIEJS.
White Cambric and Swiss Aprons, 25c to
2.
All the leading makes in Corsets from
medium to finest Satin, 50c to 3 50.
Black Cashmere Gloves, 21 to 65c.
LADIES' GLOVES.
Kid Gloves at 58c, 75c and 1.
Special at 1 25. Four-button Kid Glove,
worth 1 75. Best ever sola for the money.
Every pair warranted. Mousquetaire and
Suede Gloves, 8-button lengths, 1 to 2.
Ladies' Fnr Tops, lined, Kid Gloves, 87c to
S2 25. Also thf world renowned Dent Kid
Glove, 1 75 and 2; patent faslene's.
Fine Cashmere Hose, 50c to 1.
Silk and Cashmere Mixed, 1 37.
Silk Hose from 75c to 3 50.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
200 different patterns Hand-Embroidered
Handkerchiels, 25c.
Ladies' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, 2-inch
initial, dozen in box, 1 50 per box.
Ladies' white Hemstitched Handkerchiefs,
1-inch initial, 10c each or 1 a dozen.
100 different patterns Scalloped and Em
broidered Edges, 50c to 1.
Ladies' China Silk Initial Handker
chiefs, 25c.
Embroidered China Silk and Scalloped
Edges from 35c to 1 50.
225 Colored Silk Handkerchiefs reduced
to 50c, worth 75c.
Black Beefer Scarfs, Surah Silk, only 1.
White Silk Mufflers, 75c to 2 75.
Hand-run Spanish Scarfs, 1 50 to 15.
JEWELRY.
Plated Silver Mugs, 75c to 1 50.
Bntter coolers, 2.
Boiled and 14-carat Gold Bracelets, 25o to
5 50 per pair.
Latest and novelty Stanley and Shake
speare Bracelets, 5 50 per pair.
Ladies and Children's Bings, with set
tings, 25c to 2 5CL.
Gold Band Brtjps, handsomely carved, 1 1
Serpent Bings, 1 to 2.
Pendants, Neeklaces, Breastpins andEsr
nngs, 10c to 3 50.
UMBRELLAS.
2G-inch Imported English Gloria, 1 50.
26-inch Bainbow Silk, Oxidized Handles,
guaranteed, 2 50. .
26-inch Natural Stick, Gold and Silver
mounted, Paragon Frame, Puritan and
Connestoga Silk, guaranteed for a year,
3 50, $4 25 and 5
Campbell & Dick.
uistmas Presents.
P M. on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and
Closed-All Day
6.DILTY WL "CRIME.
The Severe Denunciation of the State
Board of Health Upon
THOSE WHO POLLUTE THE' H1VERS.
Impure Water the Cause of All tho Recent
Epidemics.
THE OTHER FEATURES OP THE EEP0ET
rWBITTEN FOB TIIE DISPATCH.
The December number of the Annals of
Hygiene, just out, prints the sixth annual
report of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania
State Board of Health, Anyone interested
in the sanitary condition and health of the
community would do well to peruse it.
On account ot its vital importance, the
matter of the contamination oi streams by
sewage, etc., receives first attention.
Authorities are quoted setting forth
that those who pollute streams,
whether corporations or private individuals
are guilty of a crime, and are answerable to
a tribunal of criminal jurisdiction. Nor is
the crime any the less because others are
guilty of the same offense. Neither is it
any defense to say that the premises are in
the same condition and the draining is con
ducted in the same manner as when a pred
ecessor was in possession.
Secretary Lee made the astonishing asser
tion that so far as he has been able to dis
cover by a diligent examination of the
statutes Philadelphia is the only city whose
water supply is protected by legislative en
actment. THE ONLY EPIDEMIC.
According to the report, the only wide
spread epidemic which visited the State
during the year was influenza. It reached
our shores from Europe about December 10,
and on the 20th of the same mouth the first
cases were reported in the city of Philadel
phia. Just seven days later, viz: December
27, genuine cases had appeared in Pitts
burg. Local epidemics of typhoid fever in 14
instances and diphtheria in 12 are recorded.
The cause which led to the former could, in
every case, be traced to the use of polluted
drinking water, generally from wells.
Where the greatest filth abounded, there
diphtheria flourished most and was further
propagated by the gross neglect of sanitary
regulations.
In the list of places where typhoid fever
and diphtheria prevailed epidemically,
Allegheny county is not mentioned. Public
funerals are discussed from a sanitary stand
point and are shown to be prolific causes of
the spreading of contagious diseases. Of
the three places in which smallpox made its
appearance during the year, Pittsburg was
one, but according to Secretary Lee, by the
prompt .action of the State or local authori
FIFTH
Suggestions for
mriTmnn u
resents.
GKEnSTTS.
Gents' Kid Gloves, 75c to 1 50.
Fur-Lined Gloves, 75e to 2 75.
Driving Gloves, 50c to 1 50.
Woolen Gloves, 35e'to 1 50.
Laundered Shirts, 75c to 1 75.
Unlaundered Shirts, 50c to 1.
Night Shirts, 50c to 2 50.
Socks or Halt Hose in Wool, Cashmere,
Merino, Silk and Wool Mixed and Lisle
Thread, 10c to 85c.
NECKWEAR.
Teck, Four-in-Hand and Puff and String
Ties, 10c to 1.
Suspenders, 15c to 1 50.
Linen Collars, Cuffs, Cuff Buttons, Studs,
Cliff and Sleeve Holders, 10c to 50c.
Smoking Jackets, 5 to 16 50.
Fine Cardigan Jackets. 1 50 to S2 75.
Worsted, Cashmere and Silk Mufflers, 10c
to 3.
Natural Wool, Camel's Hair Shirts and
Drawers, etc., 25c to 2 25.
Flannel and Jersey Overshirts, 75c to 1.
Gents' Umbrellas, 28-inch Buckhorn
Handles, Gold and Silver Mounted Natural
Sticks, 3 50 to 10 50.
Gents' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, two
inch initial, 25c.
Gents' China Silk: Initial Handkerchiefs,
50c to 1.
BOYS.
Flannel Waists, 1 to 2.
Bicycle Hose, 25c.
Boys' Double Knee Hose, 25c and 30c,
Boys Bibbed Hose, 37c to 87c.
KID GLOVES.
Lined with Fur Tops, 76c to 1 50.
Woolen Gloves, 25e to 50c.
Unlanndered Shirts, 45c.
Boys' Tics, 10c to 1.
Suspenders, 15c to 50c.
Collars and Cuffs, 10c to 25c. "
Woolen, Camel's Hair and Merino Under
wear, 25e to 1 50.
. One nnd two piece Suits for Boys of 2,
3'and 4 rears.
Nice Kilt Snits for Boys from 2 to C
years.
Fine Suits for Bovs,
One-piece Suits tor Boys 2, 3, 4 and 5
years, 2 25 to 3 87.
Two and three-piece Kilt Suits, 2, 3, 4
and 5 years old, 2 25 to $9 50.
Two-piece Boys' Jersey Snits, 4, 5, 6 and
7 years, 3 50 to 6.
Two-piece Cassimere Suits, Jacket and
Pants, 4 to 14 years, 1 50 to 10.
Three-piece Cassimere Suits, Jacket, Vest
and Pants, 11 to 18 years, 4 50 to 10.
Boys Odd Pants, 4 to 14 years, 42o to
1 50.
Boys' Overcoats, large and handsome
variety, 2K to 18 years, 1 '75 to 13.
Boys' Hats, 48e to 2.
Campbell & Dick.
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Both Christmas and Hew Year's Day,
ties, in each instance an epidemic was
averted.
. NETT FEATtTBE.
At the request of the Pennsylvania Bail
road Company a special inspector was ap
pointed and invested with authority to burn
bundles of clothing, rags, etc., suspected of
danger of conveying infection, left upon the
premises, or in the station of the company.
The number of physicians registered in the
State at the time the report was made out
was 8,248, of which number 932 do not
possess diplomas. The remaining 7,316 rep
resent 136 different medical colleges, 18 of
which are now, for one reason or another,
extinct. The number of physicians regis
tered in Allegheny county county at that
time were 575, of whom 44 are females. As
a home for the diplomaless physician, Alle
gheny county takes the lead, it having
within her borders 100 who are registered.
As one evidence ot the interest taken by
the board in the sanitary condition of the
State and the health of its people, they
have, during the year, distributed over
22,000 circulars, representing 13 different
subjects, each one of momentous interest
to every individual of the Commonwealth.
G.
Finding one afternoon each week for
the sale of diamonds not sufficient to supply
the demand, I have decided to devote the
hour between 3 and 4 P. M., daily, for the
sale of diamonds at auction at 533 Smithfield
street.
Natural Gas Cut Glass.
Everybody says that we have the largest
and best collection in town, and everybody
is surprised at our assortment. You are in
vited to come in and see it. The largest
bowls and the largest collection of bowls we
can show you. Then our assortment of
tumblers, wines, clarets, goblets, and so
many other things in our famous natural
gas cut glass is complete; at
Habdy & Hayes',
Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
tts 529 Smithfield street.
A Suggestion l
Surprise, delight and educate your family.
Get a piano or organ; select none other than
a Krauich & Bach, Stultz & Bauer, James
M. Starr, McCammon, or Ives & Pond
piano, a "Miller" or "Needham" organ.
Sole general agency held by Lecbner &
Scboenberger, 69 fifth avenue. Store open
until 9 P. M. ttsu
Pabis robes and combination patterns;
splendid assortments and extraordinary
values, $12 50 to $30 now for patterns that
formerly were 518 to 50.
TTSSU HUGUS & HACKE.
Beautiful Christmas presents in um
brellas, parasols, toilet and shaving sets.
Store crowded at Arthur, Schondelinger &
Co., 68 aud 70 Ohio street, Allegheny, tts
Infants' Complete Outfits
In our children's department everything
that is pretty and nice and warm lor the
little folks. Jos. Hoene & Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
AVENUE,
Suggestions for
ft
Misses Jackets.
Jackets 3 87 to 12.
Long garments, 2 75 to 20.
Silk Plush Coats, quilted lined, 2 to 12
years, 5 to 10.
Misses' Made-up Suits, 1 25 to 20.
Misses' Gossamers, 75c, 1, 1 25 and
150.
Nice Plaids for dress goods from 10c to
1.
Nice Plain Dress Goods, 10c to 1.
Plain Trimmed Hat, 1 to 5.
Fine Silk Umbrella from 2 50 up.
A pair Kid Gloves, 55c to 2.
Fur-top Gloves, lined, 50c to 1,
Fur Sets from 60c to 6.
Fur Muffs from 50e to 3.
Fur Capes from 5 to 25.
Astrakhan Capes from 3 75 to 10.
Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c to 2.
Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, So to 1.
Mioses Woolen, Merino and Cashmere
Underwear, 12Jc to 1 50.
Zephyr Nubiat and Hoods, 30c to 2.
Corsets from 25c to 75c.
Cashmere Gloves, 10c to 35c.
Misses' Cashmere Hose, 37c to 87c.
FOR
INFANTS'
WEAR.
Slips, 37c to 2.
Bobes, 2 to 12 50.
Sacques. 50c to 2.
Embroidered Shawls, 75c to 3 50.
Flannel Wrappers, 2 to 3 50.
Long Cloaks, 1 75 to 12.
Short Cloaks, 2 to 8.
Silk, Plush and Cashmere Caps, 50c to
3.
Infants' Hose and Booties, 10c to 50c
Campbell $ Dick.
Wednesday, December -
Bins
esents
The Expiation
CHAPTER I.
Mr. David Scott sat one morning im
mersed in business. To and fro 'from bis
desk, clerks passed continually from the
outer room, whence, during the momentary
opening of the swing doors, the rapid driv
ing of pens on paper was distinctly audible.
Towardl mid-day the pressure of work in
outer and inner office slackened; the hand
some presentation clock chiming 12:45 re
minded Scott to take the prescribed tonic
standing there on the mantelpiece before
him. But it was rather to please bis daugh
ter Catherine that he poured it out and
I drank it, than because he had any belief in
it nimseii. as it naa oeen to please her
that he had recently consulted a famous city
physician abont his health. The great man
nad rounded many sonorons phrases, which
to a less shrewd patient than Scott would
have proved, for airne, amply satisfying.
But Scott understood he was in a precarious
condition; he said to himself his days were
numbered, and he was grateful to Provi
dence for timely warning before the end.
The medicine was bitter; he turned to get
a biscuit to take away the taste. Then be
changed his mind, putting up with the bit
terness instead. He. frequently practiced
unobserved mortifications of this sort, with
the idea of atonement, yet his unblemished
reputation and religious life were the edifi
cation of all who knew him. It is, how
ever, only the really pious who suffer from
conscience.
A clerk entered with a card aud a letter.
On the card was printed "Mr. James
O'Brien," ami written beneath, in pencil,
"from New York;" the letter was in tho-well-known
hand of one of Scott's corre
spondents in that city, and contained a
friendly request that Scott would do every
thing in bis power for the gentleman pre
senting it.
Scott gave (orders for Mr. O'Brien's ad
mission. During the few seconds that
elapsed before the entry of the visitor, he
sat with the open letter under his hand, and
a presentiment of tronble in his heart. He
was sensibly relieved when a total stranger
to him walked into the room.
"Mr. David Scott?" asked the "visitor
promptly, with a slight American assent.
Scott assented with a bow, and indicated
a seat.
The full light from the window fell upon
the stranger's face; but Scott, having shifted
his chair, sat in shadow. One naturally
takes 'such an advantage as this on his own
premises. Scott saw a man in the prime of
life, with a tanned skin, piercing eyes
and a gloomy expression; he had
short iron-gray hair and a dark
mustache that completely concealed his
mouth. His clotbe3 were neither new nor
good, but be wore them well; and fixing his
interlocutor with his keen glance, beseemed
capable of paralyzing you from observing
PITTSBURG
ATTIRE.
Suggestions for
T I
V
s.
FOR LITTLE AND BIG.
Dolls kid bodies, 18c to 2 50.
Dolls, jointed, 25c to 3 50.
Dolls, dressed, 50c to $2 25.
Dolls, indestructible, 50c to 1 50.
Japanese Dolls. 10 to 25c.
Bag Dolls, 25 to 50c.
Dolls, Sailor Lads and Lassies, 85c per
pair.
Scrap Albums, 25 to 75c.
Plush Albums. 50c to 1.
Long Plush Albums, 1 25 to 3 50.
Plush Handkerchief Boxes, 35 to 75c.
Work Boxes, 75c to 1 50.
Dressing Cases, 1 to 8 50.
Manicure Sets, 1 to 3 50.
Collar and Cuff Boxes, lto 1 50.
Celluloid Sets (Brush, Comb and Mirror),
85c to 1 75.
ART
DEPARTMENT
Silk Tidies, Hand-Painted, 75c to 5 50.
Plush Cushions, 2 50.
Silk Head Bests, 75c to 1 25.
Handkerchief, Glove. Blotter, Whisk and
Shaving Cases, 50c to 1 85.
Trimmed Fire Screens, 1.
TOYS.
Horses and Wagons,SaddIe Horses, .Build
ing Blocks, Games, Trumpets, Horns, Tops,
Drawing Slates, Paint Boxes, Books,
"Chatterbox" for 1890, 75c. '
"Dante's Inferno," Milton's "Paradise
Lost," Dore's "Bible Gallery," all at 1 25
each.
"Ancient Mariner" (illustrated by Dore),
2.
'Toung America," "Wide Awake
Stories," "Story After Story "and "Shining'
and Bright Stories," all at 25c each.
Framed pictures, 22x27, L
Framed Colored Artos, 26x30, 1 85 and
2 50.
Easles, 1 25, 2, 3 50.
Campbell & Dick.
O,, 23 and 24,
Cins
f
of David Scott.
his boots were broken and bis coat bad Iosi
its nap.
Scott at first took him to be a military
man; but on noting the wary and dogged
determination of his face which only comes
from confronting the varied and undisci
plined ills of civil life he concluded
O'Brien had seen service in both careers.
He took up the card again, and looked at
it meditatively.
"In what way canlbe of any assistance?"
he asked.
"Perhaps my name is not unknown to
you?" returned the visitor.
Scott hesitated. In truth, the name was
connected with a melancholy passage in bis
history, and every time he came across it
since and he wa3 constantlv coming across
it it acted as a key to unlock the secret
troubles of the past
"I have met a good many O'Briens in the
course of my life," said he collecting his
thoughts; and added, with a smile, "the
king, your ancestor, was a man of large
family."
O'Brien smiled too, but without geniality.
"To be sure; there are a good many of us
about, and we all descend from kings. But
not to detain you unnecessarily, private
affairs ot importance have brought me to
England, and pendingtheir settlement, it is
essential I should obtain some employment,
having no private means. I was fortunate
enough to make the acquaintance of Mr.
Hiram E. van Hannen, of N'York, and he
kindly gave me the letter of introduction to
you."
"I shonld, of course,- be very glad to
oblige any of the Yan Hannens," said
Scott, slowly; "they have put a good deal
of business in my way."
But he was wondering to himself how he
conld be expected to find work for a man oi
O'Brien's age, and how it was that, despite
the stranger's capable and even impressive
appearance, he shonld thus De reduced to
begging a place in the city, like the most in
competent of city clerks. Yet he was inter
ested in him, too the name in itself was
sufficient to rivet his interest and then
there was a tone of voice, a trick of manner,
Scott found attractive. He put a few ques
tions as to the kind of employment desired.
"I'm not particular," answered O'Brien.
"I wonld do anything at all. Indeed, at
one time or another I've done everything
already, from gum-digging in New Zealand
to log-rolling in Manitoba. I've worked with
my hands, and I've worked with my head, and
ill-luck has pursued me all the world
round." He laughed rather bitterly. "I've
heard people doubt whether there's a Power
of Good to direct man's actions, but there
seems no doubt at all that there's a very ac
tive Principle of Evil."
"What appears to usevil," said Scott, "is
often good in disguise; and it not seldom
happens that those lives outwardly the most
prosperous and enviable, are in reality the
most to be pitied."
Perhaps hejwas thinking of the insidious
disease which had laid its bold on him the
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Suggestions for
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HOME
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Miscellaneous.
All.rcnnl Ulnnl-ptl S3 50 tn Eft-
Fine all-wool Saxony Blankets, 7 and 8.
Luxurious Blankets, 10 to 30.
Eider Down Comforts, 5 to 12.
Luxurious Silk Covered Eider Down
Comforts, 15 to 30.
Linen Tea Cloths,
Hemstitched, Fringed or Open Work,
D'Oylies to match, 9 to 25 per set
Fine Table Linen Dinner Cloths, Nap-
klm to match, 3 50 to 30.
Fine Table Cloths, with Fancy Colored
Borders. D'Oylies to match, 3 75 to 6 75.
Difference in size and quality make the
difference in the prices on alTof these cloths.
Fine Table Linen by the yard, from 50c
ot3.
Special Bargain.
1 case of 56-inch German Table Linen (all
linen), 3lc, regular price 50c.
Damask Towels from 7c to 3 60.
Boyal Bengal Tiger Bug, Mounted Head,
65, reduced from 100.
Leopard Bug, Mounted Head, 50,
marked down from 70.
Black Bear Kutr, Mounted Head, 30,
marked down from 40.
Hudson Bay Wolf, Mounted Head, 18,
marked down from 25.
Fur Bugs, Plain and Bordered, 2 CO up
to 12.
Smyrna Bugs at 2 95, regular price 4,
size 30x60.
Smyrna Bngs at 3 95, regular price 5,
size 36x72.
Smyrna Bug9 at 7, regular price 10
size 4x7 feet.
Moquette Bugs at 3, worth 4, size 27x
63.
Moquette Bugs at 5, worth 6 50, size 3f
x72.
Lace Curtains from 50o to 80 per pair.
Portiers in Silk, Chenille and Turcoman,
1 50 to 15 per pair and up.
Special bargain in Chenille Portiers,
fringed at both ends or with Dado, 4 73
worth 6 50.
Hassocks and Stools from 50c to 1 37.
Art Squares, $5 to 12.
Our large stock ot Carpets is still offered
at old prices. No advance yet. We am
selling some lines of Carpet 5c per yard be
low what the manufacturers ask us to-day
for the same goods, isuy your Carpets Here
and save money.
Campbell & Dick.
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