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inir the Holidav ltush.
THIEVES FIGHT SHY OF PITTSBURG.
Experienced Rivermen Preparing for a Rise
in the Kivers When the Deep
Snow Goes Jiff.
GHOST DANCERS IN STORE WINDOWS.
A Chinicia Scores & D:ciitd Hit ij DoanitgaPiircf
Butte Boot;.
Pittsburg is singularly free from
burglaries, robberies, shoplifting operations,
or, iu fact, thefts of any kind at tbc present
time.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Itoger
O'Mara was teen making the rounds of big
downtown business houses yesterday after
soon, and was asked how he found things
during the present holiday season.
'I never knew the city to be as free from
crooks as at the present time," he replied.
"Up to date there has not been a single case
of any consequence whatever reported to us,
2 do not thjnk there is a first-class thief in
the city that is prepared to do any business
here. Outside talent cives Pittsburg the go
byasaiule, They all know that this is a
dangerous place for them to undertake any
uork in. The last gang of professional
holiday shoplifters was arrested and sent up
here four years aco. Other cases of shop
lifting have occurred here since
then, but they were committed by
persons wiio were tempted to steal on seeing
the gre.it displays of goods that are scattered
over counters apparently with no one watch
ing them. But even that feature is dying
out.
ISasicos riaces Continually Watched.
".Many of the larger btores have private
detectives stationed where they command a
pood view or entire rooms, and they keep a
sharp lookout for suspicious persons. The
police department also has a big lot of men
devoting all their time to watching business
places generally, and the crowds on the
streets. The crowds that form about these
big display windows are the worst to man
age. "Take it day in and day out, our down
town streets are just as crowded as Broad
way, New York, yet we have very few
robberies or pockpickiugs. The last holi
day robbery of any consequence in this city
occurred two years ago. A boy was
allowed to draw $1,000 out of a
bank, for a firm and he placed
the money in an outside over
coat "pocket. He was followed to the
building, and as he stepped into an elevator,
one of the fellows nabbed the bundle. He
night as well have handed it to them, for
that matter. The fellows were arrested in
Milwaukee afterward, but the boy could not
identify them. They were sent up, how
ever, for a term of years on other charges,
ritthuurg Always "Well Protected.
"There is not a city in America that is
better protected than Pittsburg at the pres
ent time. This is a notorious fact all over
the country. Police officials know it, and
so do professional crooks. Now Pittsburg
has a class ot "professionals' as fine in vari
ous departments as any to be found in the
world, but they rarely ever attempt to
do any work at home, for they
know that they will be sent up
if they make a move. What they may do
on the outside is a matter for the authorities
of other cities to attend to. Our business is
to attend to this city, though, of course, 'we
will always afford as much aid to outsiders
as we cac. The crooks of the country know
all about Pittsburg, and that is why they
steer clear.
"The thieves of all well regulated cities
are valuable in suppressing crime in their
various locations, for, it the authorities
know their business, they can 'pinch' them
and turn their knowledge of things to very
good account. Big political campaigns,
fairs, etc., are their choicest 'graft, and they
all keep posted as to the run of events. Fit
teen or 20 years ago we could not have a big
fire here that people were not touched up for
watches, jewelry and pocketbooks, but all
this is done away with now. We know all
the 'good men' ol the country, and as fast as
new men appear in the ring wc are notified
to look out for them, while we return the
compliment to the authorities of other
cities, so that it makes it comparatively dif
ficult for them to do any extensive jobs
here without taking very long chances on
the pen."
HZ WAS THE FBIEND OF AIL.
Tliere is Universal Sorrow Over Engineer
Joe Kennedy's Injury.
2Co accident was ever more universally
mourned among the employes of the Penn
sylvania Railroad than that which de
prived Engineer Joe Kennedy of his legs,
few have any hopes but that he will die
within a lew days, though he was reputed
resting easy yesterday. He has been 20
years on the road, and in that time has
gained the friendship of everybody from the
newsboys to the superintendent,
"If Joe were to die he would be mourned
more on the Pennsylvania liailroad than if
he were President oi the United States,"
said a brakeman last evening. "Everybody
seemed to love hint, and he was never known
to have a hard word for anybody."
A SUEE ENOUGH BISE.
The Elver Is Going to Swell, or All Signs
Must Tail.
Iiivermenare making their preparations
for a rise in the river, and merchandise that
has been lying within a Jew feet of the bank
of the stream on the wharf has been shifted
away ut toward Water street Several
hundred barrels of molasses were hauled up
the wharf, a barrel at a time, yesterday, and
they are now high and dry.
James A. Henderson says it does not
necessarily mean that they are expecting a
big river, but should a rain come there
-would be a rise, and on Sunday it would be
impossible to have the stuff moved up.
Coal men are looking for enough water to
move their-boats, which have been idle for
weeks.
STAB AT GOVERNOR EOEAKEB.
A Cruel Funster Gets Oft' a Joke at Ohio's
Ki-KiecutU e.
"That man came very near being once
Governor of Ohio," said a gentleman at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening, point
ing out the name of J. B. Forker, o- Edens
burg, on the register. His friends couldn't
see it that way, and the man diagramed his
little joke by saying: "All that is needed is
a. letter 'a' iu the center of his last name, but
it isn't in it."
This cruel stab at Ohio's retired young
Governor by working jokes on his name
was resented by patriotic Republicans in
the lobby, who declared that his punish
ment was growing daily.
WILL SPEND CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
The Festive Drummers Preparing for Their
Holiday Vacations.
This is the time of year that commercial
travelers would move mountains, were it
necessary, that tbey might be able to get
home to spend next week with their fami
lies. They don't get much time at home,
but always make the greatest effort of the
year to spend Christmas in the bosoms of
their families. Drummers are usually con
sidered anunsynipathetic set ot men, but it
did not appear that way last night when a
halt dozen or so had surrounded a new ac
quaintance and were lending their sympa
thy because he would be unable to go home.
"Well, hoys," said the victim, "I should
like to'go home Christmas, and I cness by
this time next year I'll try and have a wife
to go to. At present I'm only a wanderer."
SELLING PHON BINGS ON THE STBEET.
The Old Scheme Worked on Some of the
City's Gueatu, Tcstcrtlay.
AH the country people are not "on to" the
"phon" ring game. At least, it was worked
very neatly yesterday afternoon, down on
Penn avenue. Hundreds of country boys
and their best girls paraded the streets,
looking for something to buy for
Christmas. A young fellow took advantage
of the presence of the unsuspecting, to dis
pose of numerous "phon" rings. He located
himself on Penn aveuue, below Sixth ave
nue, and hailed the young fellows with the
question: "Say, don't you want to buv a
ring?"
It caught on quite numerously, and the
pretty countrv maidens will have quite a
store ol "14 K." rings in their possession,
after Christmas.
COLD WEATHEB FEARS.
Ice on the Kivers Causing Apprehensions
Among the ltoatmen.
The up-river packets did not go out yes
terday morning as usual on account of the
ice that came down the Monongahcla. The
weather was so cold that the boatmen feared
there "was ice enough up stream to damage
their crafts. It was also reported that biz
ice came down the Allegheny, but that
proved a mistake.
One of the river captains said that there
was really justification for the fears that
the iionougjhela might be frozen up, be
cause of the locks and dams making; the
water comparatively still, and it is liable to
freeze sooner than on the Allegheny or
Ohio, where the flnw of the stream is not re
tarded. Rivermen hope for an open river
for a long time yet.
GHOST DANCEBS Iff PITTSBUBG.
The Teace of Civilization Invaded by Sitting
Bull's Skeleton.
The terrors of the "ghost dance" have at
last invaded the peace oi civilization. In a
downtown toyshop window isa"game" some
fiend incarnate has devised since the great
Indian'scare, and it is guaranteed to do the
ghost dance to perfection and paralyze the
nerves of youugsters who have such a
ghostly plaything. It represents a dozen or
more skeletons standing in a circle, with
springs to make them "dance."
Every occurrence in the world, civilized
or uncivilized, furnishes the plot .'or the
perpetration of a more or less interesting
game on the public Stanley furnished any
number of them, but basebal'l discounts his
reputation by several.
A PENETRATING FOG
Staked its Claim on tlio Itiver and Delayed
Business.
The fog on the river detained navigation
rather seriously Friday night, and as a
consequence many up-river consignments of
merchandise arrived in Pittsburg quite
late. It was one of those peculiar pene
trating wet fogs, that seems to be about half
rain, and which soaks into everything. It
did not rise until quite late, and thus threw
the packet boats badly off schedule.
One of the river men said yesterday re
garding the fog: "That was one of the worst
we ever had on the river, while it lasted,
though there have been log that stayed
with us longer. The river is low now and
that makes it impossible for boats to take
the slightest chances."
NOVEL MEANS OF TELEGBAFHY.
A Gentleman and His Daughter Talk on the
Piano Keys.
One of the Hotel Duquesne guests, evi
dently a railroad man, noticed that the tele
graph operator was at leisure about 8:30
o'clock last evening and soon began a tele
graph correspondence with him. As a
sender he used a lead pencil and the show
case. The operator had no difficulty iu
catching everything. The gentleman de
clared that he could do much better on a
piano, as it was upon that he learned.
"I have taught my daughter telegraphy
on the piano," said he, "and we have great
times holding our conversations from either
end of the instrument. Wc both use the
same instrument, though, which does not
often occur with bona fide telegraphy."
SPEED OF THE LIMITED.
Remarkably Fast Time Made After a Late
Start Out.
The Pennsylvania Limited arrived about
IS minutes late, last night, and the reason
given was that a light engine was used in
stead of the usual engine, and it had lost a
little time. There have been some chances
made on the engines ahead of the limited
within the past couple of weeks, and now
the largest passenger engine in the service
of the company pulls the train to Crestline.
One of the brakemen said last evening:
"Had the train been behind the new engine
would not have been late. The other night
wc started out ol here 15 minutes late and
were flagged at Letonia because we were
three minutes ahead of time. That's
pretty good running."
CHINA PABADES IN GUMS.
The AVeather Forces a Laundryman Into a
Pair of Jtubber Hoots.
What civilization won't do for our Chinese
constituents it seems the weather will. The
Mongolian usually trudges along through
mud and rain with the same old blocks to
bis feet that he wore in the land of sunshine
and tariff, but the snow storm of the past
few days was too much for at least one of
the race, and he came out rizged out in a
pair ot gum boots that reached up to his
queue.
Whether he looked especially ridiculous,
or whether the people at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Smithfield street were in a hum
orous mood, he caused a great .deal of mer
riment as he trndged along through the
slush in his civilized uniform.
WESTEBN BUSINESS NOT AFFECTED "
By the Stringency of the Money Market,
Says a Merchant. J
Mr. George C. Snell,' a prominent dry
goods merchant, of New York, was in the
city last evening en route East after spend
ing a few days in Mansfield, O., where he is
also largely interested in the same trade.
"We are having excellent business in our
Western store," said Mr. Sncll. "The holi
day trade in drygoods is booming, notwith
standing the poor money market. The
storm did not reach so far West, and
weather is as mild as an Indian snmmer
there. We depend largely upon the trade
of the farmers of the surrounding country,
and the weather has about as much ellecton
our business as the money market.
Fonnd Dead in Bed.
Mathew Shields, 61 years old, was fonnd
dead in bed early yesterday morning at his
home, 14 Painter's row, Carson street,
Southside. The deceased went to bed in
apparent eood health on Friday night, and
when a member ol the family went to
awaken him in the morning be was fonndt o
be dead. Death is supposed to have been
cansed by heart disease.
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A HOSPITAL SUBSIDY.
Mayor Gourlev Will.Rccommend That
Some Provision be Made
TO CARE FOR THE CITY'S SICE.
Finance Committee to be Asked to Hake an
Appropriation.
LEGISLATIVE V1SI1' TO THE WEST PENN
Pittsburg's need of a city hospital will be
called to the attention of Councils by Mayor
Gourlev.
Among the suggestions to be made by His
Honor to the Finance Committee, when
that body meets to prepare the appropria
tion ordinance for 1891, will be a recom
mendation that a sum be devoted to defray
ing the keep and treatment of city cases at
local hospitals.
Every day persons apply to the city offi
cials for admission to hospitals. They arc
sent to the Department of Public Charities,
and there if they are entitled to relief under
the law, they are sent to the Poor Farm. If
they are non-residents ot the city nothing
can be done for them according tn the strict
interpretation of the Liw, although Chief
Elliot will often stretch a point rather than
refuse relief to a genuine case of distress.
The Chief, if possible, helps the applicants
lor relief on toward their homes. If they
are too sick to travel, then they are'taken
to the City Farm, and anendeavor is made,
often fruitless, to collect from the poor dis
trict to which the applicant belongs.
WASTED BY WAGK-EAKJTERS.
The lack of a city hospital hears particu
larly hard upon domestics and single men
who work for small wages. If they are
taken sick and have but little money, there
is no place for them, and they have a horror
of being sent to the Poor Farm as paupers.
Many of them would willingly pay for
their treatment after they were restored to
health, but there is little opportunity now
to make such an arrangement.
The police are often troubled to know
what disposition to make of cases brought
to their notice. Sometimes persons reach
this city destitute and sick. They are not
chargeable to the Department of Charities,
and the city has no power or even moral
right to insist upon any hospital receiving
them. It happens, however, that the hos
pital authorities are always willing to aid
suffering humanity, and when possible
make room tor these patients. Some cases,
however, they cannot receive. A few days
ago a destitute man suffering from measles
apnlied for admission to one of the hospitals
and was refused. If he had been taken in
he might have caused an epidemic of the
disease among the 200 or S00 patients in the
institution. He went away, but what be
came of him is not known.
ALLEGHENY LEADS THE WAY.
These facts have been brought to the at
tention of the Mayor, and he thinks it time
that a city of the size, wealth and import
ance of Pittsburg, should take some action.
Allegheny, less tnan half the size of this
city, has for years been paying 510,000 per
annum to the Allegheny General Hospital.
For this sum the hospital takes care of all
cases sent to it by the proper officials of the
city, and the arrangemont has proven very
satisfactory to both parties to the agreement.
Some such arrangement may be suggested
by the Major to the Finance Committee and
Councils.
There was considerable discussion last
summer about the erection of a city hospital.
It was suggested that the proceeds from the
sale of the old Poor Farm would suffice to
establish a new and improved institution
and Btill leave a large balance, which railit
be devoted to the erection of a new hospital.
The Poor Farm deal, having struck a sung,
the hospital project was lost sight of, but is
now being revived. It is estimated that
from 50,000 to 575,000 would buy a site
and pay fora very complete building,, and it
is also insisted that Pittsburg can support
such an institution as well as Umcinnati,
Philadelphia and many smaller cities.
LEGISLATORS TO VISIT THE WEST PENK.
City Treasurer Deunistdn, who devotes
much of his time ontside of office hours,
aud some of his money, to the West Penn
Hospital, yesterday sent invitations to the
Allegheny county delegation to the Legisla
ture, asking them to visit the hospital next
Saturday that they may see lor themselves
the needs ot the institution. The hospital
will ask the Legislature for an appropria
tion of 5140,000, of which 550,000 will be
devoted to paying off a debt which was in
curred some years ago when the Legislature
failed to appropriate auy money for this
hospital.
Mr. William McCreery, in speaking about
this hospital yesterday, said: "I believe we
have the most economical management ol
any hospital in the country, if not in the
world. Our daily expenses per capita are
a fraction over 93 cents, and this includes
everything. We charge the mills and rail
roads $7 a week for each case tbey send, but
that does not really cover the expenses.
Sometimes a man is brought in all cut and
bleeding, but not seriously injured. He is
cured up iu two or three days, but ax soon
as he came in we had to iurnish him new
underwear to replace his blood-stained gar
ments, and that sends the average cost of his
daily maintenance away up.
"We have made a number of improve
ments in the hospital recently, and hope
to make more. We have completed the new
ftory, which cives ua 31 additional wards.
Wc are endeavoring to interest the ladies in
iurnishing these rooms, and many of them
have responded, among others Mrs. O'Hara
Denny. In each room, when furnished, we
hang a card giving the name of the donor of
the furnishings. These new wards will re
lieve, to some extent, the overcrowded con
dition of the hospital."
ONE HOBE CANDIDATE.
William McDonald Announces Himself for
Chief of the Safety Department.
The latest aspirant lor honors and profit
under the new regime in Allegheny is Will
iam J. McDonald, Esq., who fays he is
willing to accept 'the responsibilities
of Chief of the Department of Public
Safety. Mr. McDonald is ti member of
Common Council from the Second ward,
and is an Assistant United States District
Attorney. He is a well-known and popular
attorney and was connected with the
Protbonotary's office for 22 years. He has
served a number of terms, in Council and is
an able and 'popular lawyer with a large
following of personal friends.
A telegram from Hurrisburg .last niffht
stated that Governor Beaver had 'not issued
the proclamation makinz Allegheny a sec
ond class city, but the matter "would be, dis
posed of this week.
Bobbers Trying to Work the Southside.
Several attempted robberies were reported
on the Southside last evening. 'Two men
attempted to enter John Lorrett's home at
2612 Sarah street These same Individuals
were caught trriug'to force open .ttie. doprs
at Mrs. Grossglass' residence, 2714 Sarah
street, aud at Mrs. -Matthews' home, 2610
Carson street, on Friday evening. The
matttr has been reported to the police.
Hustling After a Pardon.
A petition is in circulation asking for the
pardon of George Moore, of Coraopoliswho
is at Biverside on account of several devia
tions from the path of rectitude some years
ago.l'His wife secured a divorce from him
a few days since.
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throatdiseases exclusively. Office, 730 Penn
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MANAGER CLARKE RESIGNS
From the Western Union'sService to Follow
a Line of Private Business.
Considerable surprise was occasioned
yesterday by the announcement that Mr. J.
W. Clarke had resigned his position as
manager of the Western Union office in this
city. Mr. Clarke has held the position of
manager since 1884, aud for years before
that was cashier. He was held in the
highest esteem, not only by the local em
ployes of the company, but, by the business
public in general, as a most competent
and .obliging gentleman. His successor
will be Mr. J." D. Flynn, who
served as General Manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph system west
ofthe Ohio. Forabout five years lielias been'
in the employ of the Western Union iu
New York. Although Mr. Flynn is not
known here, people acquainted with him,
including Mr. Clarke, pronounce him as an
able, courteous and agreeable gentleman.
He will assume the duties of his new posi
tion on January 1. Some changes are ex
pected among those holding subordinate
positions, but juit what they will be cannot
be stated.
Mr. Clarke han a nnmber of interests to
ocenpv his time lor the present, after which
he will make a new departure iu business.
STABBED IN THE FOREHEAD,
Bnt There Was Not Enough Evidence as to
Who Did the Deed.
A serious cutting affray occuired in Wil
merdlng yesterday which may result in the
death of Jacob Kolb, of that place. Yester
day William Weiss made an information
before Alderman Hartman, of the South
side, charging John Mullen with felonious
assault. It is is stated that a fend existed
between Kolb and Mullen, and that the old
quarrel resulted in a fizht. After a long
wrangle between the men Kolb was seen to
drop to the ground, daugerously wounded in
the forehead.
In the excitement Mullen escaped. Con
stable Schurtzinger went out in search of
him, and alter an exciting chase through
the outskirts of Wilkin.sburg, succeeded in
capturing him. .Mullen bad a hearing be
fore 'Squire Hartman last night, when it
was found that there was not sufficient evi
dence to convict him and he was released,
the prosecutor paying the costs.
NOT IN THE SECOND CLASS.
A Wag's Bemark About the Allegheny Free
Organ Itecltal.
Despite the sloppy weather a very fair
sized audience attended the thirty-second
free organ recital at Carnegie Hall yester
day, and listened with pleasure to the ma.
nipulation of the great organ in a nnmberof
popular selections. Miss. Bertha Galentin's
soprano was beard to advantage, and secured
approbation. But the unbounded delight
with which the younger auditors received the
whistling abilities of Mrs. Leah Dickinson
was a surprise. The whistle and the organ
harmonized very agreeably, and hearty en
cores satisfied the performers aud the au
dieuce. A wag in the audience said that Alle
gheny City might change, but the free re
citals could not go into the second class.
THE BAND PLAYED SAMUEL TBAISTAN.
A Washington County Man Comes to Town
and Meets With an Adi enturc.
Samuel Traistan, a resident of Washing
ton county, came to the city yesterday with
a small roll of money and a desire to pur
chase some Christmas presents. After several
hours' perambulating, Mr. Traistan
wound up with a tin trombone and good
sized load of liquor. The visitor being in a
merry mood organized himself into a brass
baud and proceeded to furnish a free con
cert to Smithfield street pedestrians.
Officer Frant Yeager stopped the concert,
much to the disgust of the crowd, and landed
the Washington county man in the Central
station.
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HU XttUUiJLE AT ALL.
A Mistaken Report of Disaffection Among
the Allen Sclioo'j Directors.
At the regular meeting of the Board of
Directorsof Allen School, Thirty-first -ard,
last evening,, James P. Bailey was ap
pointed architect to prepare plans for the
proposed new school building. There were
11 applications for tbc appointment besides
Mr. Bailey'" Attorney George K". Monroe
was apnointed solicitor.
The site for the new school building has
not yet been decided upon. The reported
dissatisfaction between the members of the
Board ol Directors in regard to the selection
of a site was denied by each member of the
board last evening.
HAD HIHSELF LOCKED UP.
A Man Who Couldn't Keep Sober Until
Christmas Was Over.
Patrick McDermott yesterday called at
Alderman MuMaster's office and said he
wanted to be sent to jail. His wife was with
him and alter some talk with her he suc
ceeded in getting an information made
against him for disorderly conduct. He
said he had been on a protracted spree aud
wanted to sober up for Christmas.
The Alderman made out a jail commit
ment for him which he took to the jail and
had himself locked up. The time set fora
hearinc in his case is next Wednesday.
CAUGHT WHILE AT W0BK.
A Philadelphia Crook Finds Too Many Offi
cers in Allegheny.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. McClurg, of
Bebecca street, Allegheny, found a man in
her house. The man darted out and took an
overcoat off the rack as he left. He was
pursued and caught after a short chase.
He gave his name as Janles Baker, of
Philadelphia, and when he was searched a
chisel was found on him. It is supposed he
had this to assist him in making a thorough
search of the house. The man was given a
hearing at once and bound over to court.
His bail is fixed at 5500.
BOBBED A DUMMY.
Detective Shore Catches a Man in the Act of
Stealing an Overcoat.
Last evening Thomas McCarthy was
caught in the act of stealing an overcoat
from one of the figures in front ot Bierman's
store, on Smithfield street, and locked up in
the Central station.
The attempted theft was rather a bold
one, as the street was crowded with people
at the time, and the young man dcliberatelv
walked up and took the coat from about the
htture. Detective fahore happened to be in
the neighborhood at the time and made the
arrest.
A Campaign Club Sued for Bent.
S. Scheremau yesterday entered suit be
fore Alderman llicbards against Joseph
Manks, Captain of the W. H. Barclay Col
ored Democratic Club, to recover 580, for
four months' rent claimed to be due from
the club for their ciubrooms, at the corner
of Center avenue and Fulton street. Tues
day was fixed for a hearing.
Funeral of Mrs. Ralph Bagaley.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Arthurs Bagaley, wife of llalph Bagaley,
will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from her late residence on Breckenridge
avenne.
Another present, boys. Here's a brand
new one. A complete printing office, fitted
up with, press, typeroller, ink and other
articles necessary to' start iu the printing
business on a small scale. We commenced
to give them out on Saturday and the boys
went wild over them. One free with every
sale of 55 and above in boys' clothing.
Gtjsky's.
No Christmas table should be without An
gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor
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DOOM OF A LANDMARK
Tony Newell's Old Kestaurant Build
in? Rented for a Music Store.
HENR1CKS TO HAYEITKEXT APRIL.
Other Changes That Will Likely Take
Place on Fifth Avenue.
HOW A BIG DEAL WAS KNOCKED 0DT
Among the many rumored business
changes in the lower part ot the city next
spring is one that will make quite an inroad
on what has been fixtures for some time
past.
The Dr. Husscy building, just below the
Postoffice, now occupied on the main floor
with Newell's restaurant and Quincy Kobi
son's cigar store, will change hands, so far
as the tenants are concerned, on the date
mentioned, and thereafter will be occupied
by the Henricks Music Company. This
company is now located in the Meyran
building, below the Masonic building, on
the same side of the avenue. It is under
stood that the Hussey building will be re
paired quite extensively for the new occu
pants. A call was made at their place of busi
ness last night, but the gentlemen were
backward about saying very much on the
subject. It can be depended on, however,
that the chanse will be made.
A IIISTOniCAL KESOET for epicures.
Twenty years ago the late Tony Newell
and his brother John opened what was the
leading restaurant in the city at that time
in the basement of this building. The
recollections of this place will live long
after the present structure has returned to
its Original dust. It was as much a head
quarters for men about town as Delmonico's
in New York, and there is hardly a Pitts
burger of that school who has not a fnud ot
remembrances of the old restaurant.
Some years later "Tony" began in the
quarters now bearing bis name, and es
tablished a very extensive business there.
It is not definitely slated what will become
ofthe business, but Newell's restaurant will
doubtless continue to be a fixture ofthe city
in other quarters for years to come.
It is stated that the present Henricks
headquarters will be turned into a restaurant
as soon as possible after tbe firm's removal,
by a well-known gentleman ofthe city.
Among other stories of contemplated big
down-town improvements going the rounds
during the last few days was one tothe
effect that Mr. Ben Thaw had decided to
erect a magnificent new block on the corner
of Third avenue and Wood street, opposite
tbe St. Charles Hotel, the story being that
he had recently purchased the site.
SEED OP A NEW BUILDING.
When Mr. Thaw was asked about this
story he replied that it was hardly correct
that he had just purchased the property,
inasmuch as his father was born there and
owned the property at the time of his death.
So far as the new building was concerned,
he said that in time one would have to be
erected there, as tne present buildings were
getting old and worn out, but added that
nothing definite had yet been decided upon.
A well-known real estate dealer said yes
terday that premature rumors and publica
tions had much to do with keeping the
progress of the lower part of the city back",
lie cited nn instance where he worked lor a
year trying to tret the property on the corner
of Fifth avenue and Wright's alley into
shape for a sale. There were five different
owners, and all had to he in line, as the
property was of no use to the proposed "pur
chasers for their purposes unless they gotit
all. The details were all but arranged,
when an afternoon paper published a rumor
thai part of the property had been sold at a
niuch higher figure than had really been
offered.
CAUSE OF A BLOCKED DEAL.
The result was that one of the owners im
mediately jumped his price up to an out
rageou . limit. This delayed matters and
another party flew the track and made a
three years lease of his property, whereat
tbe deal was declared off.
"Now, this occurred within the present
year, and the city was robbed of what would
"have been the finest business block in Pitts
bure," continued the real estate man. "The
reaf estate deal alone involved 600,000. It
was a front of 140 feet on the avenue, and
120 feet deep. The parties to the transac
action were New York capitalists. One
thing about downtown property owners is
that every time a sale is reported they ad
vance prices all around. They never stop
to think that there must be two persons to
each transaction. People will not par two
prices for anything, no matter how badly
they may need it."
ToOIorrow Morning, From 9 Till 18 O'clock,
A wonderful aud marvelous three hours'
special sale will take place in Kaufmauns'
crockery department, basement. The special
prices will hold gopd till 12 o'clock only.
Those coming in the afternoon must pay the
regular prices. Decorated China cups and
saucers at lir, regular price 2jc. Decorated
China cuspadors at 28c, regular price 18c.
Decorated English tea sets, 6 pieces, at 53
per set, regular prica 4 SO. Hand-painted
and gold-trimmed porcelain tea sets at 54,
regular price SG. Handsomely decorated
and beaded vases at 15c, regular price,
25c. Large hand-painted vases at 19c,
regular price 33c. Decorated china tea bets
for children at 15c, regular price, 25c.
Fancy dressed dolls, medium size, at 75c,
regular price 51 25. Sotto eames lor chil
dren at 15c, regular price, 25c. Blackboards
for children at 33c, regular price 49c. Fine
brass banquet lamps, 24 inches high, linen
shade, silk-fringed and duplex double
burner, at 2, regular price, 53 25.
These bargains will bring out thousands
of early buyers that is the object of this
stle. Bemembcr the hours: From 9 till 12
o'clock to-morrow morning.
Kaufmanhs'
Crockery Departmeut, basement.
Flno Guitars and Mandolins.
Asa holiday gilt no article could be more
desirable than either a Lakeside cujtar at
?7 50, or the Arion guitar at $9 50, or the
Conservatory ltoseood guitar at SIS. If
you want the best make buy one of those
hcauti.ul Washburn guitais, now the lead
ing guitars of the world. In mandolins we
would rccommenn the American make, at
either $10 50 or $14. The finest mandolins,
however, are the celebrated Washburns
unequalcd for tone, quality and durability.
All of the above instruments are warranted
true in tone and not to split. They can he
bad only at H. ., Kleber & Bro.'sNo. 506
Wood street. Kleber's also have the finest
selection of music boxes specially intended
for the holidays, which they are offering at
last year's prices; no advance on account of
tbe higher tariff. Callandsec our fine stock
of banjos, cornets, violins, antoharps, me
tallophones.aiusic.wrappers and folios and
cases for all instruments. Store open every
evening. H. Kleiihr & 13eo.,
506 Wood btreet.
The balance of Kaufmanns' 'stock of
ladies' dresses, tea gowns and wrappers will
be closed nut before Christmas at one-half
former prices.
Kaufmanns' Cloak Parlous.
See Kaufm inns special bargains during
tbe next three "days in Men's raelion and
kersey overcoats, all shades, at $10, $12 and
$15. "They're the same as those ior which
other clothiers charge $15, $20 and $25 re
spectively. Go to'Kaufmanus' aud save
money. v
Gusky's latest
Present for tbe boys attracts universal at
tention. It is a complete printing office.
The outfit comprises a press, type, roller;
ink and other articles ready to start in the
printing business. An outfit tree with
every sale of $5 and above in boys' clothing.
Gusky's.
HONORING GEORGE WINN.
Allegheny's Fire Committee Will Attend
Ilis Funeral In a Body An Escort of
Police and Firemen Itesolutlons to His
Memory.
The Allegheny Fire Committee met last
night on account of tbe sudden death of
Superintendent Winn, of the fire alarm
telegraph.
Chief Jones was authorized tn employ
some person to take charge of the fire alarm
system until a new superintendent could be
appointed.
The committee nlso decided to attend Mr.
Winn's funeral this afternoon in a bodv.
Carriages will be ready for the confmittee
at 2 o'clock at City Hall, and they will be
driven from there to Lowry's undertaking
rooms, on Beaveravenue, where the services
will be held. There will also be nn escort
of 24 policemen and 50 firemen in full uni
form. The following resolutions were then
adopted:
Whereas, This committee has learned with
deen regret of the sudden and accidental death'
while In the discharge of his duties of oor late
(Superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph, Mr.
George Winn, and would give expression of
oar sentiments regarding him, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Committee on Firo Depart
ment, that wo recognized in Mr. Wiun a man
of kindly nature and a faithful officer, who for
well nigh sixteen years has given unremitting
attention to his duties and who sought tor no
other reward than the coniciousness ot duty
done.
Resolved, That wo pxtend to his bereaved
relative our heartfelt sympathy in their
deep affliction
Resolved, That this committee attend the
funeral in a body, and that a copy of this pre
amble and resolutions be forwarded to his son.
and that tbey be entered at length upon tbe
minutes ot tbo committee.
Coroner McDowell commenced an inquest
yesterday over the remain ot Superintendent
Wjnn. The jury viewed the body and then
adjourned until to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock.
NOT rNJURED BT FIKE.
Klebera' Flunos. and Organs.
A CARD.
The pnblic are respectfully informed that
the fire next door to us has not in the least
injured or affected our stock of pianos and
organs and the rest of onr goods.
There is not a flaw upon any of onr fine
pianos, and tbey are absolutely as perfect as
when received from the factory. Call and
see them and make your selection for a holi
day gift in time for a piano or organ (or any
other instrument) which is bought at Kleber
& Bro.'s mnsic store, 506 Wood street, is ac
cepted rs tbc best and most reliable goods of
their kind to be had in this city or in any
other place. H. Kleber & Bro.,
506 Wood street
To-Morrow Morning, From 9 Till 13 O'clock,
A wonderful and marvelous three hours'
special sale will take place in Kaufmanns'
crockery department, basement. The special
prices will hold good till 12 o'clock only.
Those coming in the afternoon must pay the
regular prices. Decorated China cups and
saucers at 15c, regular price 25c Decorated
China cuspadors at 28c, regular price 48;.
Decorated English tea sets, 56 pieces, at $3
per set, regular price, $4 50. H,and-painted
and gold-trimmed porcelain tea sets at $4,
regular price $6. Handsomely decorated and
beaded yaes at 15e, regular price 25c.
Large hand-painted vases at 19c, regular
price 33c. Decorated China tea sets for chil
dren at 15e, regular price 25c Fancy
dressed dolls, medium size, at 75c, regular
price $1 25. Sotto gam:s for children at 15c,
regular price 25c. Blackboards for children
at 33c, regular price 49c. Fine brass ban
quet lamps, 24 inches hish, linen shade, silk
fringed and duplex double burner, at $2,
regular pric? $3 25.
These bargains will bring ont thousands
of early buyers that is the object ot this
s ile. Bemembcr the hours: From 9 till 12
o'clock to-morrow morning.
Kaufmanns'
Crockery Department, Basement.
Tour Own Choice
During our great Christmas sale of i.lGO
fine chinchilla inr beaver and Thibet over
coats, at 10 each, rcdnced from $17, $19
and $22 garment u Come Monday to get tbe
best assortment.
P. C. C. CL, Pittsburg Combination
Clothino Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.opposite the Court Honse.
Open evenings until 8:30.
Elegant Magic Lantern
With 48 views ready to throw on the can
vas now beine given away at Gusky's with
every sale of $5 and up in boys' clothinir.
This is no toy, but a useful and elegant
present for boys, as are all the presents we
give to young America. Gusky's.
How They Go Now.
The cnt we made on plnsh wraps to rnn out,
will continue till after Christmas. The de
partment was crowded all week. Think nf
plush jackets at $6 75 and sacques at $11 98.
How they go at the cash store at the new
prices. " Thornton Bros.
G50 men's beaver and chinchilla overcoats,
black and blue, worth $15, will be sacrificed
during the next three days at Kaufmanns'.
For beauty and durability, onr line of
chamber and parlor suits cannot be beat in
this city. Store open in the evening.
Michigan Furniture Co.,
437 Smithfield street.
Dinner Sets.
250 styles, all prices and grades.
Chas. Eeiz en stein's,
152, 154, 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
Gusky's Latest
Present for the boys attracts universal at
tention. It is a complete printing office.
The outfit comprises a press, type, roller,
ink and other articles ready to start in the
printing business. An outfit free with
every sale of $5 and above in boys' clothing.
Gusky's.
Stem-Winding Watches Given Free With
Boys' Salts at Kaufmanns'.
They're no toys, nor yet cheap articles,
boys, bnt first-class nickel, stem-winding
watches, with reliable movement. The
factory guarantees each one to be a perfect
timekeeper. Jewelers sell thesame watches
at $4 and $5. We shall give one free with
every purchase of boys' clothing of $12, or
more, if made before Christmas.
Kaufmanns, Clothiers.
Holiday Goods.
The Michigan Furniture Co. have in stock
a fine line of fancy chairs, rockers, desks,
china closets, bookcases, card tables, and, in
fact, auy article of furniture suitable for a
Christmas present. Call at once while the
selection is large. Store open in theevening.
Michigan Furniture Co.,
437 Smithfield street.
Overcoatings.
For a fine overcoat or dress suit go to
Pttcairn's, 434 Wood street.
Dinner Sets.
250 styles, all prices and grades.
Chas. Beizbxstein's,
152. 154, 156 Federal street, Allegheny,
The choice of dress trimmings to be had
at 710 Penn avenue.
Beinino & Wilds.
Another present, boys. Here's a brand
new one. A complete printing office, fitted
up with pres, type, roller, ink and other
articlesnecessary to start in the printing
business on a small scale. We commenced
to give them out on Saturday and the boys
went wild over them. One free with every
ale of $5 and above in boys' clothing.
Gusky's.
Call and examine onr Turkish leather
couch; it cannot be surpassed in the city
for beautv and durability.
"Michigan Furniture Co.,. ,
437 Smithfield street.
V
KRIS KBINGLE WEPT.
He Was Overcome by the Sight of
Everybody in the Two Cities
KUSOING TO BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
A-Forest of Trees Animated by the Advent
urous Small Boy.
THE DOWKTOWX STORES AJjTj CE0WDED
The little old gentleman with benevolent
features and a plethoric sack, who drives a
team of reindeer over the housetops about
this time of year, paused last night in his
flight to the North Pole, where his vast
storehonse is located. He gazed over the
cities of Allegheny and Pittsburg- for a
moment, and then dropped a scalding tear,
which melted the snow on the roofs and
caused big pools of slush to form in the
street.
Good old Kris Kringle felt that he was
not needed here. The entire population of
both cities was apparently bent upon usurp
ing his occupation. The old man's sorrow
lasted but a moment, and then he smiled. "I
am simply losing my personality in a
creed," he said, and chirruping to his lively
team he dashed off to carry joy to communi
ties which are not enveloped in a golden
cloud of prosperity, and where people do
not crowd each other into the gutter in their
eagerness to spend money.
rocking chairs and diamonds.
Every person on the street last evening
was carrying a Christmas present, and it
was of all shapes, sizes and varying degrees
of angnlarity. First wonld come the man
who was keeping right in line with
the occasion and at the same time
furnishing hishouse. He caused a blockade
on Fifth avenue as he attempted to push
through the crowds with three rocking
chairs one for mamma, one for Nellie and
another for tbe baby. Close behind him
sauntered a well-dressed young fellow with
his hands in his' pockets and a burden on
his mi-id. He stopped in front of jewelry
stores, and, alter closely scrutinizing the
display, slyly pulled out a little morocco
case, which, when opened, revealed the
sheen of gold and the sparkle of precious
stones. After gravely comparing it with
similar articles in front of him, he would
put it np aud walk on.
Tbe ladies, many of them slender and all
of them pretty, staggered along under bur
dens which would break the heart of a deck
hand, and never seemed to feel the strain.
Every article was well wrapped up, to defy
the eager curiosity of "the folks," and
many times was the hope expressed that the
babies wonld be in bed when home was
reached.
TAKING HOME THE TREE.
If Macbeth had-been iu town last night
he would have shuddered again at the
prophecy that linked his fate with the
migration of Birnam woods. Trees of all
sizes bad apparently become endowed with
locomotion. A little investigation showed
that this was due to the fact that the smallest
boy in a family always insists upon carry
ing ihe Christmas tree. He was sublimely
indifferent to tbe bumps he received as he
blundered into everybody who failed to get
ont of his road, and bis hair-breadth escapes
from death by cable cars were numerous and
sensational.
The streets were not so badly jammed as
nsual on Saturday night. There were too
many people in the stores. But whenever
there was anything approaching a Christ
mas display in a shop window the crowd
calmly took possession ofthe sidewalks and
held it in spite of police or anathema.
The storekeepers didn't take time to
breathe. They realized tb.it Christmas
comes bnt once, a year, and with the fore
sight and acumen monopolized by Pitts
burg merchants, they started to reap a sum
mer vacation out of this holiday harvest,
and they were successful. When they closed
last night their coffers were filled and their
stores looked as if they had been sacked.
But to-morrow the sbelfs will be replen
ished, and the grand march of Christmas
gilt purchasers will begin again.
STILL A LITTLE LATE.
Fear That the Tracks Are ot Solid Keeps
the Trains Back.
All the passenger trains of tbe city con
tinue to arrive from 15 minutes to two honrs
behind scheduled time. The Baltimore and
Ohio trains are tbe worst off but those on
other roads arc also shy of the schedule.
While all the officials claim that they have
succeeded in getting rid of the snow obstruc
tions they are still a little careful about
trying to make heavy speed on the tracks
for fear they were weakened by the storm.
All tbe roads running into the city have
big gangs of men ont looking over the road
to see that all is in ship shape order.
MARBHELU
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MOHEY.
CHRISTMAS GOODS,
But No Christmas Prices in Ours.
Pure Sugar Candy, 3 pounds 25a
Extre Fine Cream--.. Candy, 10c
per pound.
Best Cream Bon-Bons, 2 pounds
25c.
Fancy Chocolate Drops, 17c per
pound.
From first to last these are bar
gains, and all who have been pay
fng 40 cents per pound for Choco
late Drops, the regular price every
where elserwill agree with us in
saying the last is one of the greatest
bargains ever offered.
Now, let Santa Claus htfmp him
self. For at these prices he should
fill every stocking to bursting, and
no youngster in the county should
go without candy.
As to the quality of the candy,
there is no better made. No fill
ings of clay.nor injurious drugs.
They are sold for pure goods and
are just what they are represented
to be.
Send for our Weekly Price List
and order by mail.
MARS HELL
Tea and Order Department,
99 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG.
MAIN STORES,
79, 81, 83, 85 and 95 Ohio street,
Cor. Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
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NEW ADVERTISE5IENT3.
HOLIDAY
SPECIALTIES.
BIBER & EASTON
Offer you in almost unlimited variety
Dress Goods from low to high grades.
Dress Goods in High Art Novelties.
Dress Goods in Silt and Wool Effects,
Dress Goods in rich Fans combination.
Dress Silts and Velvets.
Ladies' Fine Coats and Wraps
Heal Flash Mantles, S16. SIS, ICO.
Seal Plnsh Cloaks, 818. 120, 825.
Braided Cloth Mantles, 12 to &
Embroidered Plush Mantles, 20 to 75.
High grade Alaska Seal Capes.
High zrade Alaska Seal Cloaks.
All the above at revised prices to forco A
rapid reduction of stock.
EXTKA GRADE FINE UMBRELLAS.
AVitb novel and artistic handles, appropriate
for men and women's use. at a slight
cost, from $1 00 to to 00.
Our "Trimming Room.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Ladies' and Gents' Handkerchiefs from Ioxv
to fine erades. put np in attractive boxes. 1-12,
1-6. i dozen each. We call special atsention to
onr line of extra line Handkerchiefs at 25c
each.
LEATHER GOODS.
Pocketbooks. Shoopin z Bags, Satchels, Belts,
etc., in very great' assortment.
GLOVES AND HOSIERY
For Men, Women and Children, embracing
staples and bi:h novelties.
Eiderdown Comforts. Pillows, Chair Rest,
etc., covered with fine Satines and Wash Silks
in beantifnl colorings ac very reasonable price.
What more suitable for holiday presents!
BIBER I EASTON.
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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THREE SPECIALDRIVES
HEARTH RUGS!
1,000 Brussels Hearth Bngs, 1
ysrds lonr, at 0 cents each,
worth SI to 81 25.
1,000 Brussels Hearth Kngs, better
grade, at 60 cents each, worth
$1 50.
1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, very
best grades, at 75 cents each,
worth $2.
Greatest Bargains
In Short Length
CARPETS .
Ever Seen in Pittsburg.' ''
8,000 yards Body and Tnpestry
Brussels Carpets, 4 to 30-yard
lengths, at 40 to 50 cents a
yard. None of these sold for
less than 75 cents a yard and
many of them at SI 25.
2,000 yards best Ingrain Carpets,
4 to 25-yard lengths, at 30 to
50 cents a yard, worth doable
tbe money.
A lot of English Linoleum re
duced from SI and SI 25 to 75 cents
a yard.
EDWARD
GROETZIKGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
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Hugus & Hacre
SOME OF THE
EXTRA BARGAINB
Offering for this month. Choice
secured by early selection.
DRESS GOODS.
A splendid line of Novelty Plaids,
Checks and Stripes; regularly worth
75c, now
50c A YARD.
Camel's Hair, English and Rough
Effect Checks and Plaids,' the new
est and most desirable styles shown
this season, reduced now from
$1 25 to
75c a YARD.
We direct SPECIAL attention to
a line of High Novelty Stripes, 50
inches wide, which are also reduced
Hxom $1 25 to
75c A YARD.
All remaining of our superior
lines of 50-inch wide Cheviot Plaids
and Stripes, the very highest class
seasonable novelties, mostly ex
clusive styles, now reduced from
$1 5o"and $2 to
$ 1 A YARD.
Three special values in All-Black
Cheviots Our $1, $1 25 and $1 50
qualities now reduced to 75c, $1
and Si 25 a yard.
French and Scotch Ginghams
The entire remaining assortments,
regular 40c and 50c qualities and
styles, reduced now to 15c a yard.
Cor. Fifth Avefc Market St- '4