V, Jfcrvj t- THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SECOND PART. 5f PAGES 9 TO 12. 1 HOT IN GOOD SHAPE. Boroughs in Allegheny County Having a Hard Time to Make Both Ends Meet. THE DESIRE FOR A CHANGE Leads to an Appeal to the Legisla ture for Revision of the Laws, " SOME OP THE REMEDIES WANTED. Cases Cited Wherein Townships Now Fare Much Better. AillTTEK OP GREAT IKTEEESTTO MAX I In some respects most Allesheny county boroughs, and, as far as can be learned, most boroughs in this State, are in some re spects in bad shape. They are like a man doing an ordinarily jircfitible business on borrowed capital. He is put to strait" to make enough above in terest to support himself and family. The autonomy of most every borough is beyond its taxable power. It is not suffi cient to procure the results attained by ex penditure in cities, and it is forced to ex pend a dollar to get a return of 25 cents in the way of benefit. Its resources are not sufficient to properlv accomplish what is needed by its inhabitants, without unduly burdening a portion for the general benefit, and by a large expenditure it gets nothing more than could be had bv a proper system of township government at much less ex pense. This is the view held by J.D. Watson.Esq., and many others, and the latter have dele gated to him the task of preparing for sub mission to the Legislature an act remedial and one empowering townships to do more at less expense than is now done by bor oughs. The Necessity or Better Roads. Mr. "Watson says that the subject is pecu liarly opportune at present, owing to the very general awakening of the people to the necessity of hotter roads. He says that upon an exhaustive examination of township anil borough laws it will be found to be the case generally that the adage holds: "What is everybody's business is nobody's," and if a man is not paid to perform a specific duty it is ordinarily either very poorly per formed or neglected altogether. Council men are prohibited by law from receiving compensation, and unless they have axes to grind, or are unusually devoted to public interest, their services are worthless and generally pernicious. His three years ex perience as a Belicvue borough father has cryttallized his vi."-s on the subject. Cities f.ire better, as they have some salaried officers who can be compelled either by law, force of public opinion or fear of losing their situations to make some return for their salaries. In townships supervisors get pay, though totally inadequate to the securing of competent men at all times. All Supen isors Kot Quite Alike. A supervisor may be a high-minded man, who will do his duty from choice or conviction, for a mere pit tance, or he may do it for nothing, but all supervisors are not built on this pattern. At present the only things boroughs get that townships do not are sidewalks, police and light, and townships can have these when necessary just as well as boroughs, and at a tithe of the cost. Each township can elect as many supervisors as its inhabi tants think they need, and they should be good men and well paid for their services. A rough outline of the proposed law which would relegate boroughs to their township status is as follows: As in almost every township there are villages where some of the conveniences of cities are a desideratum, supervisors would be empowered to make town limits, classify ing town and farming land. The lines are to be surveyed and mapped, conies to be kept where they are needed for inspection, and the results also recorded, and all annex ations to the town limits also turveyed and recorded. Inside these limits people could have what they wanted in the way of police, lights, sidewalks, etc, without conflicting with the larming population, who might be willing to remain in darkness and mud. The extension of these limits it is proposed to leave to outsiders. If they want the im provements, and are willing to pay for them, they can he annexed. Taxation is to be classified according to the kind of propertv to be taxed, and people who wants sidewalks, police and light, and are willing to pay for them, can have them. The law would add to the power of super visors, and they would be required to hold monthly meetings to consider the public welfare, but the autonomy of the present township would not be disturbed, as it can, as at present, have certain other officers, or dispense with them, as those interested see fit. How Appeals Could Ijo aiade, Supervisors would have power to open streets, an appeal taken by a certain number of people lying to the Court of Quarter Ses sions. The number of supervisors can be leit optional with the people of the town ship, as at present The number of days witbin which an appeal can be taken will be specified, and if not taken within the specified time, the uction of the supervisors will be absolute, and the appointment of viewers as at present, and attendant delay and ex pense saved in many cases. Xotice by publication and all work necessary to be done, could be accomplished within 40 davs, where no appeal is taken, instead of he long and tedious process necessary now to get a road located. It is proposed to provide, in order to prc veut trickery, that all propositions shall go over for one meeting after introduction and notice duly given by publication of some kind. Elections to enlarge town limits, etc., must in the purview of the proposed bill, be regularly held, constables performing their regular duties, and election assessors mak ing a return of the electors in the district bfleoted to the Board of Supervisors. In all, nothing is proposed that conflicts with the general road law of the State. Mr. Watson says all a borough can do more than a township can is to levy taxes for street lighting, police, and the making of sidewalks, and is almost entirely under control of a Council that may or may not be devoted to the public welfare. It lacks the advantages to be gotten Irom either city or tuwuship government, and has the disadvan tages ol both. Some riaces Jfow Well Managed. He says that Leet township has better lights, better sidewalks, and better streets than any borough in Allegheny county, and simply because it is honestly managed by honest, capable and public spirited men. He also states that Sewickley borough is well lighted, and has fine curbstones, but poor streets and sidewalks. The matter is one of overshadowing inter est, just now, to the large collection of peo ple living in the vicinity of the mouth of Chattier creek. Their case is now before the grand jury, and people opposed to the formation of a borough have hired counsel and are making a strenuous protest. Their present condition 11 extremely bad, but many of them fail to see how it would be bettered by making the village a borough. County Commissioner JIcKee seems to think that the people ot Oakdale, who now want to have the place erected Into a bor ough, had better go slowly until thev have thoroughly digested the subject. He has been studying the road improvement law of Jefferson county, O., with com ments thereon by A. W. McDonald, late of Coraopoli', this county, and thinks it would produce as good a result here as it has done in Ohio. The people there are getting good macadamized roads, 24 feet wide, and paying for them without feeling the burden to any grievous extent. Strongly in Favor of a Change N. W. Shaler, Esq., is strongly in favor of something that will take the place of the existing boroughs, as he says it is generally ruled by cliques of people whose ruling passion is a desire to get possession of as much of the tax levied as possible, and give no return therefor. He is in iavor of something like township government, and largely because it would give the conrts a veto on many objection able measures that are difficult to reach under borough government Henry Meyer, Esq., thought it somewhat difficult to balance advantages and disad vantages of city government W.W. Thomson, Esq., said nothing could be done to prevent the wreckers who have little or no stake in the public welfare, but who cultivate pplitics forwhat there is in it, except, possibly, a reorganization of the whole system of the elective iranchise, and he seemed to think this can never be accom plished. CHRISTMAS sentiments from Harriet Ueecher Stowe, TV. . Howells, Ella Wheeler Wilcox and other noted American authors, in THE DIsrATCII to-morrow. An exclusive feature of great interest. Twentv fonr pages. A careful housekeeper always has Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup in the house. Price 25 cts. Watches. Elgin, Waltham, Dueber, Hampden, Col umbus, Bockford, Howard, in beautiful gold cases, lor ladies and gents, and for boys in silver cases, plain or engine turned; guar anteed good timekeepers, at Henet Tekheyden 's, The Smithfield Street Jeweler. ANNUAL holiday and clearing sale; extra bargains during this month in all depart ments. Hugus & Hacke, TTSSU Beautiful Christmas presents in um brellas, parasols, toilet and shaving sets. Store crowded at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, 68 and 70 Ohio street, Allegheny, tts Good bargains in fur capes, muffs, etc, for ladies and children. BlBER & EASTOK. 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 store 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 ofvery DESIRABLE PRESENTS. Plenty others in this big store. Call in and look around. Suggestions for Pr LADIES. Shawls, single and double, Woolen Shawls in Plain Plaids, Checks, Stripes and Gray, from Si to 57 50. Fine Shawls in Beayer, "Velvet and Hima laya, from 53 to 20. Black Cashmere Shawls, single and double. SI 60 to $18. Paisley or Broche Shawls, $6 75 to 525. "Colored Cashmere and Shetland Knit Shawls, 51 to 54 50. Embroidered Black Fichus, 200 of them, just came in, beautiful goods, an elegant present for Grandma, all prices, from SI 25 to ?37 50. Ladies' Honse Jerseys, $1 to 54 50. Special bargain in Silk Jerseys, 513 50 quality marked down to 510; 510 quality marked down to 57 50. Great Sacrifice in MILLINERY. All our Trimmed Hats and Bonnets that sold for 58, 510, 512, S14 and up have all been marked down to 55. All untrimmed Felt Hats and Bonnets that sold from 90c to SI 40 marked down to 50c Those that sold from 51 GO to 52 50 down to 51. ' 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, Gauze and Silk Underwear from 25c to 53. Ladies' Muslin and Gambric TJnderwear from 25c to $5. Special bargains in Ladies' Sleeveless Jersey Bibbed Jackets now $1, were 51 50. Ladies' Zephyr Nubias and Hoods, 30c to S2. Underskirts in Alpaca, Sateen, Flannel, Satin, Cloth and Knitted, 51 to 57 each. Campbell & Dick. Bins esents MILES OF DEAD WIRE That Are Not EemoTed From Tele graph Poles and Housetops. GREAT DANGER ARISES FROM THEM J After They Hare Outlived Their Usefulness it Costs Too Much to CDT THEM DOWN AND CAET THEM AWAI Manager T. H. Hughes, of the Postal Telegraph Company, who is an electrician of well-known ability, had a few remarks to make on the subject oi overhead and dead wires, during a long conversation, last night "Are you aware of the fact that there are thousands of miles oi dead wires in this city?" he began. "Well, sir, it is a fact, and, I might add, a lamentable one, at that Ask all the companies in this city how many wires they are using, add them up, and then make a count of the wires actually strung throughout the town, and you will find that my assertion is correct "They are to be found everywhere, and, as a rule, they make all the mischief. Live wires seldom ever do any damage. This is owing to the fact that they are constantly in use, and in consequence, must be watched with care all the time. The dead ones are the nuisances. Take the case of that fire in the Dickson block recently, where two per sons lost their lives. The hook and ladder companies were unable to get their ladders up owing to the mass of wires about the corner. Now, two-thirds of them are as dead as a door nail. Had they been .weeded out, the firemen would not have had any trouble at all. The same thing is largely true of every big fire down town." HOW THD 'WIRES GET LEFT. "How do you account for the presence ol these wires?" "That is very easily done. You know the business of a city like this is constantly changing. Brokers and various trades peo ple string wires here, there, and in every direction. They may use them one mouth or five years, but one by one they are aban doned, and that settles it They are never taken down, because it costs more to do that than to put them up, and the old wire is practically worth nothing. In most in stances the wire used is of an inferior qual ity, and much more liable to break than good wire. This makes them doubly dan gerous and they are a constant menace to the public. Some two years ago Chief Bigelow began a war on this class of wire", and the result was that any amount of them Here cleaned out, but the introduction of THE PEOPLE' LARGEST Suggestions for D ts, LA.3DIES. The following in full dress patterns : Black Silk Dress Patterns, 18 yards, 513 50 to 515. Colored SilkDress Patterns, 18 vards, 59 to 540. Imported High Class (Paris) Novelty Silk Dress Patterns, 512 to 590. All-Wool French Cashmeres and Henri ettas, all colors, 54 to 512. Silk and Wool Cashmeres, 510 to S12'60. Ail-Wool Plaids, $4 50 to 520. Novelty Eobes, 57 50 to 520. Cashmeres, Plaids and Strip?, 52 to 55. Black Dress Goods in Full Pattern Lengths. All-Wool Cashmere and Henriettas from 54 to 515. Silk and Wool Cashmeres from 510 to S25. Fancy Weaves from 53 to 520. Black Paris Bobes from 510 to 525. Black and White Plaids and Stripes from 53 to S15. Gray and Second Mourning from 52 to 512. Full Dress Pattern Lengths of Calicoes, Ginghams and Satines, from 70c to 55. JACKETS AND WRAPS Fur-Trimmed Jackets from 515 to 535. Fire Mattelasse Jackets from 520 to 533. Astrakhan-Trimmed Jackets from 58 50 to 512. Cheviot, Diagonal and Cloth Jackets from 55 up. Stockinette Jackets from 52 50 to 512 GO. Seal Plush Jackets, 510 to 535. Seal Plush Sacques, 514 to 545. Seal Plush Newmarkets, 535 to 550. Wraps in Cloth and Diagonal, 58 to 545. Plush Wraps. S14 to 535. Newmarkets in Oloth from 55 to 525. Alaska Sealskin Jackets, 5125 to 5225. Fur Capes from 55 to 550. Astrakhan Capes, $3 75 to 510. Fur Muffs from 35o to 550. Fur Sets from 55 to 565. Ladies' Made-up Suits, 56 to 595. Ladies' Gossamers and Mackintoshes, 51 25 to 516. Campbell & Dick. Store open till 9 Christmas PITTSBURG, SATURDAY, electric motor cars and other things put-a stop to the work. I think the city has a right to order these wires down, and it cer tainly should be done." "What are your views on the subject of overhead wires in general?" "I think this is a question that will have to be dealt with by the Legislature before it will ever be in proper shape. At present it is hard to tell where the authority of various municipalities begins and where it ends. One thing has been clearly demonstrated, however, and that is underground wires are no earthly good in the same territory where overhead wires are allowed for electric cars and lights. They must all go one way or the other. A WEEDING OUT NECESSARY. "But a great deal of good can he accom plished by weeding out the dead wires that now cling to the poles. The big storm that has just passed over the city shows how dangerous and what nuisances they are. Take the case of the killing of two horses on Third avenue. Now, it was really remark able that human lives were not also sacri ficed. Many people had wonderfully close calls, and all because these dead wires are allowed to remain where they are. "Take again, the case of the Second Ave nue Electric line. They were tied up for nearly three days, chiefly because their live wires were tangled up with useless ones, in a majority of instances. Reform this evil, and most of the disagreeable features of the overhead problem will be done away with." During further investigation of the sub ject of overhead wires, it was freely stated that the telephone company's wires were in very bad shape. To begin with, they were not first-class material when put up, and many of them had been strung for 15 years, where as the life of the wire was only about eight or nine years. None of the officials of the company could be seen, all being so busy repairing storm damages, but it was stated that they made no denials on this score. One reason why more repairs had not been made was that arising out of the uncertainty attached to the overhead questiou. TAKING THEIR GRUEL Pleas of Somo People Who Havo'to Call at the Court House The McKee'j Rocks Struggle for Incorporation as a Borough. Wesley Greer, of Bakerstown, charged with felonious assault and battery on B. S. Harbison, was tried yesterday, and after the evidence for the prosecution was in, Judge Stowe allowed a plea oi simple assault and battery to be entered. The testimony de veloped the fact that the prosecutor had been the aggressor, and the row was the re sult of an old grudge. After hearing some witnesses for the defense. Judge Stowe ordered Mr. Harbison, the prosecutor, to give bond in the snm of 300 to keep the peace, sentence meanwhile being suspended on tbe defendant Sandy Taylor, a colored man, pleaded guilty to a cbarjre of aggravated assault and battery on John Williams and was sent to tbe work house for 30 day?. James McCord, charged by J. C. Bergman, of the Humane Society, with cruelty to animals, was found not guilty. This is the case wherein the horse nas to have appeared in "A Straight STORE AND FINEST STORE IN THE CITY IN1 HOLIDAY Suggestions for Pr XiAJDIIES. White Cambric and Swiss Aprons, 25c to 52. All tbe leading makes in Corsets from medium to finest Satin, 50c to 53 50. Black Cashmere Gloves, 21 to 65c. LADIES' GLOVES. Kid Gloves at 58c, 75c and 51. Speci.il at 51 25. Four-button Kid Glove, worth 51 75. Best ever sold for the money. Every pair warranted. Mousquetaire and Suede Gloves, 8-button lengths, 51 to 52. Ladies' Fur Tops, lined. Kid Gloves, 87c to 2 25. Also the world renowned Dent Kid Glove, 51 75 nud ?2- patent fasteners. Fine Cashmere Hose, 50c to 51. Silk and Cashmere Mixed, 51 37.' Silk Hose from 75c to S3 50. HANDKERCHIEFS. 200 different patterns Hand-Embroidered Hnndkerchiels, 25c Ladies' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, 2-inch initial, dozen in bos, 51 50 per box. Ladies' white Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 1-inch initial, 10c each or $1 a dozen. 100 different patterns Scalloped and Em broidered Edees, 50e to 51. Ladies' China Silk Initial Handker chiels, 25c. Embroidered China Silk and Scalloped Edges from 35c to 51 50. 225 Colored Silk Handkerchiefs reduced to 50c, worth 75c. Black Beefer Scurfs, Surah Silk, only 51. White Silk Mufflers, 75e to 52 75. Hand-run Spanish Scarfs, 51 50 to 516. JEWELRY. Plated Silver Mugs, 75c to 51 50. Butter coolers, 52. Boiled and 14-carat Gold Bracelets, 25o to 55 50 per pair. Latest and noveltv Stanley and Shake speare Bracelets, 55 50 per pair. Ladies and Children's Bines, with set tines, 25c to 52 50. Gold Band Bings, handsomely carved, 51 toS2 50. J Serpent Bines, SI to 52. Pendants, Neeklaces, Breastpins and Ear rings, 10c to 53 50. UMBRELLAS. 20-inch Imported English Gloria, 51 50. 26-inch Bainbow Silk, Oxidized Handles, guaranteed, 52 50. 26-inch Natural Stick, Gold and Silver mounted, Paragon Frame, Puritan and Connestoga Silk, Guaranteed for a year, 53 50, 54 25 and ?5 Campbell & Dick. P. II on Saturday, Closed All Day Bins esents DECEMBER 20, 1890. Tip" at the Bijou Theater, and was. alleged to be too weak to walk. James Slbihcn, a boy, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny and was sent to tbe Hunting don Kefdrmatorr. Frame SIbihen, a brother of James, was discharged, the case against him having been nolle prosseu. W. J. and Harry King, charged with mali cious mischief in tearing down a fence, were fonnd not guilty. Jnllus Page entered a plea o guilty to a charge of immorality preferred by Elizabeth Martin. He will be sentenced to-day. HIXT ON THE BACK. The Criminal Court Trial List for the Com ing Week. The trial list for next week In the Criminal Court was completed yesterday. The following are the persons to bo tried: Anna James, John Bedow. Ralph Getty, F. W. Miller, Dr. O. Tell (2),. O. Zimmerman. Henry Jleycr. Henry 1'latktn, John O.Lloyd, John Har rington, Phillip Merer. M. Jordan, George Dougherty-WUllam Hartley alias I'etcrson. James S. Routb, Theresa Klcltz, James Coen. Sliaums O'Urlen. Frank Howard. James Walker. James Forter m, H. Miller alias Frlbock, T. Turner. J. Aland, T. Headline. Mary UrKn, Frank Jloefler et al., J. A. Hay, Edward Kelly, Nettie .Nlcon, Leotlne Stelnway, o. banders, W. Thenetopp, W. II. Thackeray, William Mclnnlnfer, John Reeves. William Shradlng, John Thompson, Jr., Andrew Walter. Turned Over to Ohio Authorities. The habeas corpns case to seenre tbe release of Robert Richardson was concluded yesterday before Judge Ewlng. Inspector McAleese and Sheriff Crllly, of Ohio, were present, and had with them the requisition papers granted by the Governor. Richardson was turned over to the Ohio Sheriff, Judge Stowe made an order releasing the bondsmen of Richardson here from all liability for him here on account of the order delivering him to tbe Ohio authori ties. Legal Lines From the Courts. The suit of James 'McKay against Jacob Gnainisky and J. V. Barker, an action on a landlord's warrant, is still on trial. The will of tbe late Margaret Martin, of Allegheny, was filed yesterday for probate. Aiter giving legacies to relatives, she devises 1300 to the Second U. F. Church, of Allegheny. The jury is out in the suit of J. F. Fisher against tbe Monongahela Connecting Railway Company for damages for Injuries received by being run over by a car at Jones & Laughlins' mill, on the Soutbslde. In the suits of Winifred and E. P. Boyle against A. A. Heiner, constable; E. Wittish, agent, and the heirs of L. Woodson, verdicts were given yesterday for the plaintiffs. Winifred Doyle received a verdict for $75 and K. P. Doyle a verdict for& Tbe actions were for damages for an alleged illegal levy and sale. A remonstrance against the transfer of a retail liquor license from John H. Schmidt to John Hohman, which was petitioned for, was filed yesterday. The objections are by M. Gallmger, who claim) that Schmidt only wants to defraud his creditors and that Hohman is an unfit person to have a license. Schmidt is located at 1120 Fenn avenue. T U'KNT V-FOTJK pages, 103 columns, will be issued by THE DISPATCH to-morrow. It will give all the news. But your kid gloves at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. Largest stock, prices low. Gives stimulation to the overworked. Iron City Brewing Co.'slager. Tel. 1186. FIFTH Suggestions for J n s. GKEnSTTS. Gents' Kid Gloves, 75e to 51 50. Fur-Lined Gloves, 75c to 52 75. Driving Gloves, 50c to 51 50. Woolen Gloves, 35c to SI 50. Laundered Shirts, 75e to 51 75. Unlaundered Shirts, 50c to $1. Night Shirts, 50c to 52 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 Strine Ties, 10c to 51. Suspenders, 15c to 51 50. Linen Collars, Cuds, CuffButtous, Studs, Cuff and Sleeve Holders, 10c tn 50c. Smoking Jackets, 55 to ?16 50. Fine' Cardigan Jackets. 51 50 to S2 75. Worsted, Cashmere and Silk Mufflers, 10c to 53. Natural Wool, Camel's Hair Shirts and Drawers, etc., 25c to 52 25. Flannel and Jersey Overshirts, 75c to Si Gents' Umbrellas, 28-inch Buckhorn H.indle, Gold and Silver Mounted Natural Sticks, S3 50 tn S10 50. Gents' All-Linen Handkerchiefs, two inch initial, 25c. Gents' China Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, COc to 51. BOYS. Flannel Waists, SI to 52. Bicycle Hose, 25c. Boys' Double Knee Hose, 25c and 30c. Boys' Bibbed Hose, 37c to 87c KID GLOVES. Lined with Fur Tops, 75c to SI 60. Woolen Gloves, 25e to'SOc. Unlaundered Shirts, 45c Boys Ties, 10c to 51. Suspenders, 15e to 50c Collars and Cuffs, 10c to 25c. Woolen, Camel's Hairaud Merino Under wear, 25o.to 51 50. One and two piece Suits for Boys of 2J, 3 unit 4 vears. Nice Kilt Suits for Boys from 2 to 6 years. Fine Suits for Bovs, ' One-piece Suits tor Boys 2, 3, 4 and 5 years, 52 25 to S3 87. Two and three-piece Kilt Suits, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years old, 52 25 to $U 50. Two-piece Boys' Jersey Suits, 4, 5, G and 7 years, 53 50 to 56. Two-piece Cassimere Suits, Jacket and Pants, 4 to 14 years, 51 50 to 510. Three-piece Cassimere Suit", Jacket, Vest and Pants, 11 to 18 vears, S4 60 to 510. Boys' Odd Pants, 4 to 14 years, 42e to $1 60. Boys' Overcoats, large and handsome variety, 2 to 18 years. 51 75 to 513. Boys' Hats, 48c to 52. Campbell & Dick. Monday, Tuesday and Both Christmas and flris m 35 CENTS A BARREL, i Mr, Hartwell Knows of Petrolenm Being Produced for That. VIEWS ON THE FIELD AND MARKET. Considerable Expected From the New Terri tory to the South. NO ABSOLUTE SHUTDOWN PROBABLE TEFXCIAI, TK.KOBAK TO THE DISPATCH.! Nirw York, Dec. 19. C. H. Hartwell, of Oil City, has been in town some days on business. Hartwell has large coal interests around Brady's Bend, and is also in close touch with the oil producers. He was one of the men from the oil regions who met tbe Standard people at Long Branch and fixed up the details of the big shutdown move ment. I met him on the Consolidated Ex change to-day, and asked him if there would be another shutdown. "I do not think that there will ever be one like the last one," he said, "for the reason that there-will not likely be another emergency such as called that one into being. There may be a shutdown to the ex tent ot restricting the drill, but not to the shutting-in of producing wells." In regard to the present production, Mr. Hartwell said: "It is upward of 90,000 bar rels a day, the largest steady production we have ever had. There was one month the davsof Bradford, when the output of the wells averaged 105,000 barrels a day, but I do not know a time when the production held up so long at such a high figure. It is something unprecedented, and I do not see any end to it. It is that tremendous field to tbe southwest that is doing the busi ness. It is wide in extent and prolific to an uuusual degree, and THE PEODUCEE IS WOBKINO it energetically, as he always does. It is a pity the producer cannot curb his ambition somewhat and husband bis resources a little better. He works his gold mine too fast." "What figure is the Standard cutting in the field since it has bought out large pro ducing interests?" "In the northern fields the Standard, I am told, is doing practically nothing. In the more important fields in the southwest the company is drilling under the pressure which always exists in a prolific field where one man. drills because his neighbor does. If they would not drill they would get badly left and somebody else would get the oil from under their high-priced territory." In reply to a question as to how producers regarded oil in the sixties, Mr. Hartwell said: "They hadn't had it in the sixties yet when we consider the premium of 12 and 15 cents. Bradford, to be sure, trets no rjre- l mium, but oil is produced cheaply up there. AVENUE, Suggestions for Misses' Jackets. Jackets 53 87 to 512. Long garments, 52 75 to 520. Silk Plush Coats, quilted lined, 2 to 12 years, 55 to $10. Mlsses' Made-up Suits, 51 25 to 520. Misses' Gossamers, 75c, 51, ?1 25 and 51 50. Nice Plaids for dress goods from 10c to SI. Nice Plain Dress Goods, 10c to 51. Plain Trimmed Hat, 51 to 55. Fine Silk Umbrella from 52 50 up. , A pair Kid Gloves, 55s to 52. Fur-top Gloves, lined, EOe to SL Fur Sets from 60e to 56. Fur Muffs from 50c to S5. Fur Capes from $5 to 525. Astrakhan Capes Irom S3 75 to 510. Silk Handkerchiefs, 25a to 52. Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, 5c to 51. Misses' Woolen, Merino and Cashmere Underware, 12c to 51 GO. Zephyr Nubias and Hoods, 30a to 52. Corsets from 25c to 75c. Cashmere Gloves, 10c to 35c Misses' Cashmere Hose, 37c to 87c. FOR INFANTS' WEAR. Slips, 37c to 52. Eobes, 52 fc 512 50. Sacques. 50a to 52. Embroidered Shawls, 75c (o S3 50. Flannel Wrappers, 52 to 53 50. Long Cloaks, 51 75 to 512. Short Cloaks. 52 to $8. Silk, Plu3h and Cashmere Cups, 50c to i $3, Inlanls' Hose and Booties, 10c to 50c Campbell & Dick. Wednesday, December New Year's Day. Christmas Presents. "With oil at 65, say, the premium puts it up to 77 and 80 cents. I believe that produc ing oil at these figures is a better business than mining coal at the current rates, and if I were not a coal operator I think I might be an oil operator. Mr. Phillips told me he once produced oil for three years at a cost of 35 cents a barrel. That makes a very large margin of profit. I wish I could say there was as much in the coal business." "But all men do not produce oil under such favorable circumstance as Mr. Phillips did at times?" STIIL MAKING MOSEY. "No, that is true. But so far as I can see producers as a class are making money, and not growing gray at it, either, like the men on the floor of this Exchange." Hartwell when I knew him in the oil country had the reputation of having good judgment regarding the market, and I asked him what he thought of it now. "Oil seems cheap," he said, "but I can see nothing in the immediate future to put it up. Indeed, if the information is correct which I have from tbe field, it would not surprise me to see oil selling at CO cents. I do not say it will go there. I hope it won't, but the field is certainly bearish at this time." Mr. Hartwell had some letters from a well-informed man, who was scouting through the new territory south of the Ohio. Two of the letters he had just received and had not yet opened. He handed them to me to read. I know the. writer well as a man exceptionally well informed on oil territory, a resident of Oil City, and an operator for 25 years. The letters were based on personal inspection of the field sonth of Pittsburg, and I could find nothing in them to encour age the hope of better prices. They told of amazing activity among oil men and men who hoped to become oil men in an en deavor to get hold of territory and drill ou that which they already had. B. W. Ceisw-eil. riGHTIHG FOE INCOBPOBATIOir. The Straggle Being Made by Many JIcKee's Rocks Residents. No bills were returned by the grand jury yes terday, the day being put in on a hearing in tbe matter of the incorporation of McKee's Rocks into a borough. Tbe case is before the grand jury for a presentment. The petition for the incorporation has a large number of signers, as has also the remonstrance against it. One side claims that it is necessary that the place become a borough in order to have police protection and have a council to enact ordi nances to prevent manufacturing concerns from infringing on the rights of the citizens. The other side maintains that it will increase taxes, and is an unnecessary measure. A large number of witnesses were examined. J. ARMORY KNOX writes a humorons letter to TILE DISPATCH about Us expe rience in the music halls of London. See to morrow's 24-page issue. Best paper In the State. Ladies' long wraps, ulsters, newmarkets, etc., unprecedented bargains; 20 and $25 garments reduced to $5 during this month. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. PITTSBUR ATTIRE. Suggestions for FOR LITTLE AND BIG. Dolls' kid bodies, 18c to 52 GO. Dolls, jointed, 25c to 53 GO. t Dolls, dressed, 50c to 52 25. Dolls, indestructible, 50c to 51 GO. 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 SI. Long Plush Albums, 51 25 to 53 50. Plush Handkerchief Boxes, 35 to 75c Work Boxes, 75o to 51 50. Dressing Cases, 51 to S8 50. Manicure Sets, 51 to S3 50. Collar anil Cuff Boxes, SI to $1 50. Celluloid Sets (Brush, Comb and Mirror), 85c to 51 75. ART DEPARTMENT Silk Tidies, Hand-P.iinted, 75c to 55 50. Plush Cushions, 52 50. Silk Head Bests, 75c to 51 25. Handkerchief, Glove. Blotter,' Whisk and Shaving Case', 50c to 51 85. Trimmed Fire Screens, 51. TOYS. Horses and Wagons.Saddle Horses, Build ing Blocks, Games, Trumpets, Horns. Tops, Drawing SI ites. Paint Boxes, Books, "Chatterbox" lor 1800, 75c "Dante's Inrerno," Milton's "Paradise 'ost," Dore's "Bible Gallery," all at 51 25 eh. "Ancient Mariner" (illustrated by Dore), 'Toung America," "Wide Awake itories," "Story After Story" and "Shining md Bright Stories," all at 25c each. Framed pictures, 22x27, SI. Framed Colored Artos, 26x30, 51 85 and 52 50. Easles, 51 25, S2, S3 50. Campbell & Dick. 20, 22, 23 and 24. Christmas Presents, FRENCH SPY SYSTEM". One of the Features of tbe Wickedest Capital in the "World, THE ESPIONAGE OP STRANGERS, Every single Action of the Dwellers of Parte Hegistered. ALL PORTIONS OP SOCIETY AFFECTED tcoanxsFOXDZxcx or tbs dispatchi Paeis, Dee. C The great peculiarity of Paris is this it is at once the most charm ing city in the world ou the surface and the most corrupt beneath. To prove that one great capital is wickeder than another is of course no easy matter. Anybody who comes to look into the thing (or himself will very quickly discover that in every one of the great cities London, New York, Madrid or Berlin so much iniquity exists as ap parently could not be overstepped elsewhere, A French wit has put this in rather an amnsing way. He says: "Each of the great capitals is called 'the wickedest city in the world.' It is." Perhaps the best way of ascertaining the comparative degree of immorality in the different modern Babylons is by making some study of their respective spy systems. The only raison d'etre of spies is, naturally, to keep a constant watch on the sin and evil of every kind done from day to day, and especially from night to night,in the centers of the world's "civilization." The less there is of the devil's work in any big city, the less there will be for spies and detectives to do there, and consequently the fewer in number and the less active in their move ments will these gentry be. Jndged by this standard, there is every reason to conclude that to the capital ot Prance belongs the proud distinction of being the wickedest city in the world. For in tbe matter of its police spies, in every variety and of every degree, Paris stands paramount. Neither London, New York nor Berlin can in this respect compete with it. The public, even the Parisian public, has little knowledge of the extent and compli cation of the French spy system. It is a tremendous machine applying itself to things both great and small, liKe the Na symth hammer, which can be made to flat ten out an iron bar or delicately crack a nut. ORIGIN OF THE aiOUCHABS. The spy has always played a prominent, though subterranean, role in Paris life. Several centuries ago the Medicis broujbt the institution1 with them into France from Italy, and it has ever since flourished in Gallic soiL Louis XV. made great use of it. One of biz pleasures and, as everybody knows, he was a gentleman who sought a j -", itj-S Suggestions for D s. HOME -ASD- Miscellaneous. Christmas resei All-wool Blankets, S3 50 to 56 Fine all-wool Saxony Blankets, 57 and 53. Luxurious Blankets, 510 to $30. Eider Down Comforts, 55 to $12. Luxurious Sill: Covered Eider Dowa Comforts, $15 to 530. Linen Tea Cloths, Hemstitched, Fringed or Open Work, D'Oylies to match, 5!) to S25 per set. Fine Table Linen Dinner Cloths, Nap kins to match, 53 50 to 530. Fine Table Cloths, with Fancy Colored Borders, D'Oylies to match, S3 75" to 56 75. Difference in size and quality make tbe difference in the prices on all of these cloths. Fine Table Linen by the yard, irom 50? otS3. Special Bargain. 1 case of 56-inch German Table Linen (all linen), Z1ic, regular price 50c. , Damask Towels from 7c to 53" 50. Boyal Bengal Tiger Bug, Mounted Head, $65, reduced from 5100. Leop-ird Bug, Mounted Head, 560, marked down Irom 570. Black Bear Bnr, Mounted Head, 530, marked down Irom $40. Hudson Bay Wolf, Mounted Head, 518, marked down From 525. Fur Bugs, Plain and Bordered, $2 50 np , to 512. Smyrna Bugs at $2 95, regular price $4, size 30x60. Smyrna Bugs at $3 95, regular price 53, size 36x72. Smyrna Bugs at $7, regular price 510 size 4x7 feet. Moquette Bugs at $3, worth 54, size 27x 63. Moquette Bugs at 55, worth $0 GO, size 36 x72. Lace Curtains from 50c to 530 per pair. Portiers in Silk, Chenille and Turcoman, -51 50 to $15 per pair and up. Special bargain in Chenille Portiers, friueed at both ends or with Dado, $4 73 worth 56 60. Hassocks and Stool-; from 50c to 51 37. Art Squares 53 loS12. Our large stockot Cirpets is still offered at otd prices. No advance yet. We are -selling some lines of Carpet 5c per yard be- -low what tbe manufacturers ask us to-dav . lor the same goods. Buy your Carpets here - ana save money. Campbell & Dick. J mMijk !&W. jdSL nniM
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