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.THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, MONDAY. " DECEMBER f 22, -"1890.
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WEST VIRGINIA OIL
Does 5ot Scare the Experienced Op
erators of This Itecjion.
MUCH MOKE SMOKE THAN FIRE.
The Independent Producers Eold Seme Im
portant Meetings.
LATEST FROH THE HELD CENTERS
Another wecK has dawned upon the oil
trade without any material change in the
field situation. There have been, however,
several bearish attempts by landholders and
lease scalpers to boom West Virginia ter
ritory, but the general trade is too well edu
cated to be duped by sensational reports.
When the intelligent oil man has found a
good thing in new territory he does not
usually gire it away by blowing about
the great possibilities of his venture, and
the fabulous prices .paid for territory.
The Eitchey county well located between
Pennsborough and liitchey Court House,
as usual, upon investigation, turned out to
be a West Virginia canard. The Dis
patch representative made a personal visit
to the well, and, in his opinion, together
with eight or ten old scouts, who were also
there, and who have followed the fortunes of
the oil developments from the davs of Cherry
Grove, I'llhole. Coooer, Sheffield and 1111
town donn to the present time unito in say
ing that as a producer the well will never
amount to a pinch of snuff. The well may
properlv be denominated as the benzine
venture, as the product is about 71 gravity and
food evaporates wlien exposed to atmospheric
influences.
That the w ell will never be a market breaker
is evidenced bj the fact that it has been flagged
by drivinc; a plug in the top of the casing, and
w'uen the gas sufficiently accumulates it is
biown out when only a very small flow of oil
follows. There is a diversity of opinion as to
the depth the oil wa found. The driller in
forms THE Disi'ATClI scout that there were
ISOo feet of JJf-inch casirg in the bole, which
was necessitated by a cave, and that only 25
feet below the casing the Big Injun band was
struck. The character of the sand is white
and pebbly, but differs from the fiig Injun at
Cairo, some eight miles to the southwest, as
there was a break in this well of 39 feet of
slate, below which the oil was found.
One of the owners, lioueter. thinks they have
got a big well He informed The Dispatch
representative that tLe well was only six inches
in the sand, w bile the driller was positive that
the drill had penetrated the rock at least six
feet. Tliey have ordered four 250-barrel tanks
to be sent out from Belmont, and by Tuesday
or WedntMlay the last acts of the fiasco
drilling in will have been performed.
In Exchange Circles.
The speculative tradb has been attended with
Fome innovation, and by some tbo rise in the
market is attributed to this influence. Others
are of the opinion that the appreciation was
due to the movements of the 1. P. A. and the
raeetinc of independent producers held at
Bradford on Friday. At Oil City, Fred Hart
well, on Saturday, failed on the exchange,
having sold 63.000 barrels short, which will re
quire abont 52.500 to make his accounts square
with those who took the stuff. Young Hartwell
is a son of Mr. Hartwell,who was recently inter
viewed in New York on the field and general
situation.
The meeting of the P. P. A. and independent
producers has also been one of the important
events of the week, and which may mark the
beginning of a new order of things in the world
of oiklom. It has been learned beyond a doubt
that all Standard blood was eliminated from
the old Executive Board, and that the meeting
of the representatives of the independent pro
ducers and the Executive Board was harmoni
ous, and that tbe bc.-t of results will most like
ly follow. The p-oba'ulitieo are that tl-e
P. P. A. will remain in vogue and
that the preset.:, independent movement
will be inaugurated through the old associa
tion. It is the general opinion that in a few
short days or as soon as some preliminary work
is disposed of. that a meeting of all the local
assemblies will bo held, which will soon be fol
lowed bv a grand rally when some definite
action will be agreed upon. As a forerunner of
this fact, a representative meeting of the inde
pendent produce is will be held in Pittsburg
Monday evening.
Kane Citj Producers Hold a Sleeting.
A Urge numbe r of the independent producers
of Kane City and vicin.ty bela in enthusiastic
meeting Saturday night in the Town Hall. The
object of the meeting was to take steps to build
an independent line and refinery. The refinery
is to be located at the Itjnd farm, and when
limit is to have a capncitj of 400 barrels a day.
The length of the main line will be about three
Miles. while the branches and connection to the
wells will aggregate in the neighborhood of
ten miles.
The project was thoroughly discussed, and it
now looks as if the producers of the Kane
City ana R nd farm district w ill go into liusf.
ness for themselves. The proauction of the
wells in this locality is very small, and the low
price of oil bas driven the producer to this last
Tesort.
J. Vv". Kirk wood was made President of the
Sleeting, and in a lew well chosen remarks
i-tated the object of the meeting. A. J. Kirk
wood. Jr., acted as secretary. Following is a
partial list of those who were present: W. L.
age. J. S. Xeel. J. W. McCracken, William
Kennedy, David Bancroft, Samuel Seiples.
"William iloj or. H. Thomson, W.H.Wallace,
William Shrum, S. Jross, A. B. Stranb. Will
iam Toy, Frank H.'Beers, George II. Torrv,
Frank Taylor.
Independents Artiv e Elsewhere.
EstLEjrroN The independent producers of
Etnlenton held another mcetingSaturday after
noon which was largely attended. Farther
steps toward building a pipe line and refinery
was discussed, and the matter now is almost a
foregone conclusion. The producers in tins
lecalitv are as a general thing in good circum
stances and abundantly able to carry out the
scheme under contemplation.
No Change in Field Work.
Glade Ilex The situation, as far as field
vork is concerned, remains unchanged Tho
immense snowfall of the past few days rather
caused a stagnation of travel and business.
But the outlook of good sleighing and good
roads, in connection with the advance in tho
market, will no doubt stimulate field work in
the near future after the holidays. An in
stance of the reward or patience and persever
ance was practically demonstrated to-day. For
a long time Superintendent Phipps has been
endeavoring to have the P. & W. put in a sid
ing at this place without success, but since the
management of the road has cone into the
bands of Mr. Patton, this request has been
grarted.
The Forest Oil Company No. 4 W. H. Slarv.
was finished yesterday. After starting to pninp
she ran an hour, when she started to flow. The
well was then shut down until the boiler could
be removed to a afe distance. Ho accurate
estimate can at tbi-. time be placed on the well,
but it is thought she will be a nice one. Their
No. 4 Waldron, when cleaned oat and started
to pump showed a 25-barrel gait. They are rig
ging up on No 3 Sutton. Kaston, Guckcrt &
Co , on the Bernng, had a rig cremated a dav
or two since. The Forest's new venture the
Hurtinan well was tubed with 2-lnch tubing
ana the well started, but she was afterward
shut down, as it was feared she would flow and
the tanks were not completed. The first
two or three days of next week will test this
enture's real capacity
Operatlug With Renewed Energy.
Washington Operations at Florence have
lieen begun with renewed energy, and from
present indications a lively time will be had in
that field this winter. A lease to which a great
deal of interest attaches is held by the Union
Oil Company, covering 10D acres in the heart of
the field and owned bv William Coventry. The
lease states that three rigs must bo erected and
operations begun on or before December 23.
fThus far, however, the company has gotten
only two rigs erected. The lumber for the
third is on the way to the farm, but. on account
of the terrible condition of the roads, it
seems impossible for the company to
get it on the ground ucfore Jlonday. This
would leave them bnt one day in
'which to build the rig and start the drill. Mr.
Coventry bad been offered a largo bonus for the
land by other companies, and says he is getting
the papers in proper shape to re lease the farm,
as be does not think the Union Company can
possibly come up to its contract. An interest
ing time can, therefore, bo expected, as the
Union Oil Cotnpanj will do its best to get tho
third well started.
An Important Striku.
BXMOVT Messrs. Brown fc Bass made an
important strike Saturday on this side of the
Ohio river, on the farm of J. fc L. C. Kerr, on a
branch of Newell's run, one and a half miles
from the river and two miles from the Belmont
field, at the depth of 700 foet. They got a good
well in the Cow run sand, the first well struck
in that sand out of thcCowrnn field, and is a
very important one for that reason. Tho well
"will make a good producer from present indi
cations, and its coming in will open up a new
field, lours, Feed Koevsee.
Will bo Shot To-Day.
CoiiAOPOLis W. I Melton's .Cassidy No. 3
,Cot tbo sand yesterday and is Bhowing for
(about 60 barrels natural. They intend to shoot
(Jier to-day. Finnegan fc Downing's Korr No. 2
got the pay at about the samo time, and is good,
for 75 barrels per day. Tho same company's
So, I, Kerr, is making about 15 barrels, and
their McClintnck No. 1 about 20 barrels per
day. August Oil Company's Jnlly No. 3 is
showing for only about six "barrels since it was
packed. They think the packer is not right,
and will pull it and try another. It she does
not improve they will probably abandon
her. Their JN'o. 1, Kerr. should get
the pay about Wednesday, and from
tbo location should be a fair producer.
W. I. Mellon's So. 1 Bcggs should get the sand
about Monday and his No. 3 Kerr is due
Wednesday. The production hero is steadily
on the increase and the old wells are holding
np remarkably well. The aggregate pro
dnction of the Coraopolis pool is in the neigh
borhood of 800 barrels per day with tho pros
pects of a very material increase in the next 30
days. Tho Southwest Pennsylvania pipo lines
have their station ready to start and aro pre
pared to take care of a largo production.
Fishing for Ixt Tools.
Moxtoub IIiu, O'Dell & Co. are still fishing
for lost tools at their Phillips No. 2, and it is
probable they will bavo to move the rig and
drill another hole Vandergrift have a rig up
and ready for the drill on the Ewing farm.
The Ft. Pitt Gas Company are pullingnnt their
No. 1 Thompson and No. 2 Hughey homestead.
These wells wore never large producers, and at
the present price of oil were not paying run
ning expenses. Montour has shut down all
new work on account of the depression of the
market, but should the price improve it is
quite likely she will once more be classed
among the fields of importance, for she has a
largo amount of undeveloped territory yet to
drill on.
In tho Wlldwood Tield.
Baknsdali Barnsdall OH Company, Kress
farm. No. 1, is doing 37 barrels an hour. No. 2
about 250 barrels a day. McDivitt & Co., Guj
ton farm, broke cablo and have a fishing job in
the30-foot. Finnegau fc Co. well on Wallace
farm, drilling now. were 30 foot and have had
trouble getting casing tight. Phillips, Craig &
Co., Smith farm. No. i, drilled into the pay yes
terday. A 12 hours' gauge ending at 7 o'clock
this morning show ed CO barrels. Drilled deeper
to-day and scejicd to improve, but no gauge
taken. No. 3 is shut down at present getting
ready to fish out broken bit. Smidtt Oil Com
pany, Smidtt farm. No. 4, fishing for tools. No.
7, 10 to 15 feet In sand, is showing for a good
well. Gibson & Giles, Scott rarin. had to pull
casing and ream down. Have got bark the
casing and expect t strike the sand in a few
days. Iloth Oil Company, Krutzer farm. No. t,
is making 10 barrels an hour. The same com
pany on Utirbus farm, have got tools out of
their No. 8. The prodnction of these eight
wells was 2.200 barrels per day.
Griffith, Miller & Co., Ringbeisen 1, making
22S barrels per day. They have two wells drill
ing and four rigs up and building. This com
pany is compelled to drill this number of wells
to protect their lines or offset other drilling on
the Peeples. Kyle, Marks, and Kulbers farms.
Queen, Gntte.v A Co. are also going to drill on
ttie Krutzer for protection. This company's
llolslmuse No. 1 is making IS inches an hour.
No. 3 19 inches an hour. Gauger taken after
being agitated. No. 3 drilling at depth of near
1,170 feet.
Forst & Greenlee, on McQuade lot,aro having
trouble at No. 1 in getting casing out. This
company has commenced drilling on the Alston
farm.
The Bowman & Co. gascr, on the WhiteselU
is making 30 to 35 barrels per day. The owners
arc talking of drilling the well deeper soon.
A number of tbe wells drilling on the Smith
farm are shut down, owing to a lack of cUoric
fluid.
The total prodnction of this field is approxi
mately 11,500 barrels a day.
Down 3,500 Feet and No OIL
McDonald Station. The McDonald
farm No. 1 has been drilled to a depth of 2,600
feet, and is scheduled as a duster.
No. 2 McDonald will be drilled deeper as soon
as they can get machinery and tools on the
ground. There has bee" nothing done at No. 3
for several uavs. This last well has produced
170 barrels in 15 days. There is no new work
under way in this field. H McC.
SENDIKG P00E TO A PEEACHEB.
How Wealthy People Get Kid of Those Who
Ask for Help.
"You would be surprised," said Rev. R-Done-hoo
to a reporter yesterday, "how many poor
people come to my house every day for assist
ance. On questioning them I find they have
been referred to me by wealthy people, who aro
ten times more able to look after their wants
than I am. I do not distribute the charitable
money of Allegheny county, neither do 1 repre
sent any charity organizations in an official
capacity. Some I help when I can do it,
but the majority I am compelled to
turn away. It is strange why people who have
tho means and know the case Is worthy will
not help th6ir afflicted fellows, but will hand
them over to me. 1 can't care for them all,
and I have enough to do to look after the
wants ofm own poor. Chanty, verily, should
begin at borne, and it is not right to turn poo.
pie from your door witb an excuse; least of all,
send them to me when I am powerless to lend
them aid."
AUCTION.
Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Silver
ware, Ktc
AT NO. 533 SJIITHriELD STREET.
Positively this stock will be sold to the
highest bidder without reserve, as I am de
termined to close out this stock. Come and
buy your Christmas presents at your own
price. Sales every morning, afternooD and
evening until all is sold. Store for rent and
fixtures for sale. r
The Fianos Delivered to the Kverett Clubs.
The pianos delivered this week are Club
A, certificate No. 297, E. S. Dressing, Key
stone street, Pittsburg; Club B, certificate
No. 110, Mrs. S. E. Harkins, 21G N. High
land avenue, E. E., Fittsburg. They both
receive an elegant upright grand piano,
worth $423, for 5350, and only obligate
themselves to pay 51 per week. This is one
of the advantages of the Everett club, or
co-operative system of purchasing pianos.
If you do not understand it call on or send for
circular to the manager. Alex. Ross,
137 Federal street, Allegheny.
For More Than Twenty-Five Years
The Henry I? Miller pianos have been
favorites with musicians, and they have
steadily gained in reputation as fine mus
ical instruments, being the first choice ot
many eminent pianists and vocalists.
The extreme durability of these pianos
has been proven, and wherever they have
been introduced is unquestioned. A fine
selection of these elegant instruments at W.
C. Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third
avenue.
Make your holiday purchases here the
biggest stock and the lowest prices. Store
open this evening until 9:30.
Jos. HOP.NE & Co.,
609-C21 Penn Avenue.
Over COO Crayons for Xmas.
Aufrecht, photographer, has made over
500 crayon portraits for his patrons for
Xmas, and is happy to state not one will be
disappointed. That's business and enter
prise for Pittsburg.
Make your holiday purchases here the
biggest stock and the lowest prices. Store
open this evening until 9:30.
Jos. Hoiute & Co.,
609-C21 Penn aveDue.
Do Ton Want
Men's fancy embroidered velvet and cor
duroy slippers at ?1 per pair? At G. D,
Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Alleghenv, Pa,
MW
noliday Hints,
Our little book of suggestions, ready for de
livery. Inquire for it at store of
Jos. Eichbaum & Co.,
r 48 Fifth avenue.
Onr Kntire EstablislunentWIll bo Open This
Hrening Until 9:30 O'clock.
Full force of salespeople and good lights.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
1?enn Avenue Stores.
GOO dozen initial handkerchiefs from 10c
to 50c, at Ilosenbaum & Co.'s Monday.
Fine silk mufflers for'holiday presents.
James H, Aiken & Co., lOOIUfth av.
Cash paid for old 'gold and silver at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue.
000 dozen initial handkerchiefs from 10c
to 50c, at Ilosenbaum & Co.'s Monday.
All departments open this evening until
9:30 o'clock. Jos. Horn e & CoVs
Penn Avenue Stores,
SUNDAY'S BIG SHEET.
THE DISPATCH OF YESTERDAY A BE
HABKABLE PAPEE IH EVEBY RESPECT.
One Hundred and Ninety-Two Columns In
tho Twenty-Four rages all Filled With
Current News and Selections From the
Pens of tho Best Writers.
The quantity of good reading matter in yes
terday's Dispatch was something wonderful
There was not a dull article from the first to
tho last of the 192 columns. Tho news was of
the freshest and dressed up in the most attrac
tive manner, whilo the literary features were
of tbo best. The following is abrlef resume of
its columns:
Foreign.
The trial of Michael Eyraud and Gabriello
Bompard for tbe murder of Goutto, resulted in
the former being sentenced to death and the
latter to 20 years' Imprisonment.. ..Charles
Lyddon charged at Faversham With killing his
uncle in order to get his practice ana his wife
....Harrington deprecates the juse of person
alities by Parnell.. ..Prussian conservators op
pose an effort to reform feudal abuses....
Chamberlain crows over dissersions in the
Home Rule party.... Baron Wlssman orders
Emin Pasha's recall from Africa.. ..Balfour
distributing relief in Ireland.. ..France favors
cither Cardinal Lavagerio or Cardinal Gibbons
for the Papacy.... Da vitt's friends mad over a
cartoon representing him as receiving English
gold. ...Parnell and O'Brien to meet it Paris
and talk over tho situation. ...The hard winter
causes much suffering in Italy Death of the
Countess Sclopls, who played a part in tho
Alabama affair.... British publishers to fight
tho copyright bill.. ..Koch will give lymph to
hospitals only.. ..The Dnchess of Northumber
land died... .A champion for London fog came
to the front.. ..The verdict against
Harry Marks received with gladness.
Domestic.
More suits were brought against Chicago
Danker Kean....C.F. Robinson killed while
gunning near Wichita.. ..Banker Mellon re
peated his charges against Kansas City
Councilmen....Succl finished his fast of 43
dajs....PoolselIer3in New York ran a room
undera religious guise.... Preacher Roberts,
a prisoner in Wilkesbarre jail, converts in
mates.... Indians saw what they called Sitting
Bull's ghost.. ..Bill reported in tbe House to
receive gold coin for gold bars.... Rewards for
Rube Barrows were paid.... A Philadelphia
doctor published a new theory ot bacilli of
lockjaw.. ..New York physicians receive
lrtnph for free distribution. .. .Mrs. Weldon,
Sitting Bull's friend, denounced as a fraud....
Powderty to call a monster labor convention
....Father Anton Peck, of Mcadville, died....
Henry Wattcrson celebrated his silver wed
ding.. ..Cars were frozen to the track at
Beaver Falls.... Schaefer and Ives, billiardfsts,
prepare to go to Europe.... Now York and
Philadelphia ball teams to be made
stronger.. ..Auten and Spalding bought
out Nimick.... Peter Jackson arrived at
San Francisco.... Pat Killcn defeated Joo
Sheeny.... A S-year-old child at Reaver Falls
metwitha peculiar accident. ...Olderparts of
tho Edgar Thomson Steel Works to be torn
down and rebuilt.... Tbe woman killed in the
wreck at Bolivir was identified as Bety Lind
say.. ..Furnace operators at Youngstown made
demands on the railroads.... Vestibule train on
the B. fc O. wrecked.... Anna B. Greer got
520,000 for breach of promise at Findlay....
Matthew Thomas cave his fortune to McMicken
University, Cincinnati Canadian churches
petition Parliament for prohibition. ...Senator
Spooner spoke five hours in favor of tbe force
bill Harrison soon to issue the World's Fair
proclamation.... Poor outlook for financial
legislation in the Senate.. ..Bandits made an
attempt at train robbery at Woodville, Miss,
....The Youngers said they never saw the cave
at La Sueur.. ..Harrison to recommend a for
cible Bebring Sea pollcv.... Wisconsin land
seekers besieged the land offices.... Panther
weighing 300 ponnds was killed near Danbnry,
Conn... .Otis Mason, of the' Bureau of Eth
nology, asserted that both Americas are to re.
lapse into savagery.... Car heater exploded on
a passenger train near Battle Creok, Mich....
Colonel Olcott, the theosophist, breaks with
Madame Blavatsky.
LocaL
Thieves have kept clear of Pittsburg.. ..The
Monongahela began to rise slightly.. ..A heavy
fog on the rivers. ...Mayor Gonrley said be
would recommend the building of a city hos
pital.. ..William J. McDonald said he was a
candidate for Chief of Public Safety of Alle
gheny.. ..Manacer Clarke, of tho Western
Union, resigned.... Jaco." Kolb was stabbed in
the head and may die..". .Tony Newell'sold
restaurant to be turned into a music store. . . .
Allegheny's Fire Committee decided to attend
Georgi Winn's funeral.... Tho streets and
stores were crowded with promenaders and
shoppers.... The Dnquesne Traction people
were making connections on Grant street
Building trades indorsed tbe demands for eight
hours from March l....Tbo financial flurry
compelled iron men to lay off employes The
Randall Club decided to go to Harrisburg in
their now uniforms.. ..W. T. Treadway re
corded a patent lor Hog Island.. ..Allegheny
Athletic Association withdrew from the Foot
ball League.. ..J. D. McCabe and E. C. Mc
Clelland agreed to run a 15 mile race on Christ-
mas Knox it Reed filed appeals for assess-
ments for repaying Penn avenue.... Eddie
Myers was sentenced to eight years in the pen
itentiary Many game birds perished during
the storm.
nORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
For Abuse of Alcohol.
It relieves the depression therefrom.
Everything tho Children Want.
Books! Books! Books! Books! Books!
Games! Blocks! Cut out Toys! Tiddledy
winks! Store open everv evening.
K. S. Davis & Co.,
Booksellers, 90 Fifth avenue.
1,500 doz. kid gloves for presents, cheap
est at Ilosenbaum & Co.'s.
Gold and Silver Watches.
An immense stock to select from; prices
very low, at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue.
Silk umbrellas and walking sticks for
holiday presents.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av.
ere cured bir
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used
according to
Directions with each Bottle;
WoliNDsXlrrs, Swellings
THE CHARLES A. V0GELER CO.. Baltimore, HI
EARLY BUYERS
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Will find our stock well assorted
ana very easy to make a selec-
I tion from. Tbe largest and
choicest assortment to be had of
FINE FANCY GOODS
IN
PORCELAIN, BRONZES
Plush and Leather Cases,
Fine Leather Goods, Desks,
Portfolios, Photograph Albums,
etc Open overy evening until
Cbristnian,
JOS. EICHBAUM & CO,
48 Fifth Avenue.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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MOST PEOPLE
Find it difficult to select suitable presents for
men. Below we enumerate a few, any of which
will surely prove acceptable.
Our well-known donblo texture Mackintosh
Coats, in all the fashionable shades.
Umbrellas for men ana boys from $1 to SIS.
Walking Sticks in all the newest designs.
Stiff Hats. J2 to S5.
Soft Hats, SI to E5.
Silk Hats, f5. SG and SS
Opera Hats, 37.
Imported Leather Hat Boxes, So.
Seal Gloves. 10 to Sltt.
Seal Caps, J5 to S16.
Fur Carriage Robes from SI to $25.
As we make all our own Umbrellas on the
premises, we can save you 25 per cent, ana give
you a perfectly made article. Select your own
bead from our large stock, and we will make
up the umbrella in one day.
PAULSON BEOS,
Expert Furriers and Umbrella Makers,
No. 441 Wood St.
del7-D
THIS CUT IS NEITHER
A.
A Joke nor A Cartoon
BUT THE TRADE MARK OF
HOFFMAN'S
POWDERS.
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Positively the Best. Absolutely HarmleM.
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DOUGLAS & EV1ACKIE.
Grand Wind-Up ! Most Successful Holiday Trade !
Phenomenally sgpeessful has been our Christmas trade in all departments. We de
termined from the start that not a fancy article should be left over, and to that end,
marked everything in the line of Dolls, Games, Books, Dishes, Plnsh Albums, Toilet
Cases, Dressing Cases, Jewel Cases, Manicure Sets, and in f.ict every article in our fancy
departments, AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OP IN THE HISTORY OF
HOLIDAY GOODS THE TWO CITIES O'ER.
COME EARLY AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
Cfpen Every Evening Until Christinas.
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151, 153 and 155 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY.
20
Per
Cent
HO RESERVATION
rE inaugurate one of flic
in the history of flic CLOTHING TRADE. From
to-day, and until further notice, a CLEAN, CLEAN
ALLOWANCE of 29 Per Cent off your purchase of
READY-MADE or MADE TO MEASURE CLOTHING.
The regular selling prices are marked in plain
figures on each garment; you just pay 20 per cent
less than you see on the ticket.
The determination is to turn the goods into money.
It's the same in Boys' and Children's Clothing.
NOTE THIS FACT : We do not wait until the win
ter is over and your wants all supplied to make this
Big Break in prices, but justwhen the season of cold
weather is here.
EXAMINE OCR PEERLESS STOCK, and sec if we
don't mean just what we say.
You want the best! This is your chance.
WANAMAKER&BROWN,
COR. SIXTH ST.
YOURSELF AND COMPANY
Aro cordially invited to call at once and examine our massive display 03
Wa no ehniB nn tftC Ollf tllll A fnp h silit nrA fnnnn nnH -it til A vnv Inn
Onr line of watches is unexcelled by any house in this city. Diamonds in enormous
qnantlties,and Rings, Eardrops, Laco Pins, Chain?, Bracelets, Charms, Silverware of every
description, Clocks and Bronzes, at uulicard'Ot low fipircs. Remember tho name and
number'.
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FIVE STORES JJV ONE.
932-and934 Liberty St and 703, 705 and 707 Smithfleld.
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NEW ADVFJITISKMENT&
CARPETS, '
WALL ' PAPERI
New Styles, Choice Colors,
Low Prices.
Fine, medium and low price Car
pets in all the new ideas in color
and styles, at prices that will
please you.
WALL PAPER All the new
styles in Decorations, from 5c a
bolt to 815 a bolt We carry a
large line of all kinds of Wall
Paper, and our prices are away
down. Don't buy a Carpet, a bolt
of Paper, Lace Curtains, Portieres,
Linoleum or anything in our line
until you see our stock. It will be
money to you.
Geo.W.Snaman,
136 FEDERAL STREET,
ALLEGHENY.
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fAfT'PTnW W. Ii. Dousinn Shoes nr
uau 1 lUil warranted, and every pair
kus his name and price stamped on bottom.
FOR
CENTLEMEN.
Fine Calf and Laced Waterproof Grain.
Tho excellence and wearlnK qualities of this shoo
cannot be better shown than by tho strong endorse
ments of Its thousands of constant wearers.
SS.OO Genuine Ilnml-sevrcd, an elegant and
3 stylish dress Shoe which commends Itself.
S.4.00 UandrteweU Welt. A fine calf Shoo
$ unequalled for stylo and durability.
SO. 50 Goodyear Welt Is the standard dress
iii Shoe, at a popular price.
SO. BO Policeman's Shoo Is especially adapted
for railroad men, farmers, etc.
All made In Congress, Button and Lace.
$3&$2SHESlafdis,
have been most favorably received since Introduced
and the recent Improvements make them superior
to any shoes sold at these prices.
Ask your Dealer, and If he cannot supply you send
direct to factory enclosing advertised price, or a
postal for order blanks.
W. Ij. DOUGLAS. Hrockton. Mas.
for sale by II. J. &G. M. ban?. Forty-fifth and
Butler ats. J. . Krohlng. 389 tilth ave. D. Car
ter, 73 Film ave. i, C. Spcrber, 1Kb Carson St.
Allegheny City, H. Uosser, lus .federal St., and
O.K. Homan 11.72 Uebecca st Jal4-66-uwy
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OF ANY
most extraordinary sales
AD PENN AVL
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W. L DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE
Discount
NEW ADVEBTISH3IENTS.
JACKSON'S W
I CHRISTMAS I
J GREETING.
CatuMftYrt ift90
SANTA CLAUS ON TOP.
This may Took like a sacrifice
of dignity on the part of the
old gentleman who presides so
merrily over our Christmas fes
tivities. On the contrary, it is
simply his favorite way of giv
ing expression to his feelings
when a particularly good thing
happens to attract his atten
tion. We sent him our card,
and he couldn't restrain him
self. Knowing that, like him
self, we are in the business of
making people happy, he
promptly consigned to us by
reindeer express a large as
sortment of winter suit? with
strict injunctions that they
be disposed of at prices which
would bring them within the
reach of all So as not to
break faith with the old gentle
man, we are accordingly offer
ing our entire line of fine
Home-made Suits and Over
coats at $io, $12 and $15.
This lot of goods is reduced
from
$15, $18 AND $20,
And if you make it your busi
ness to see this line before buy
ing elsewhere, you'll save from
$2 to $5 on every Suit or Over
coat Remember every Suit
or Overcoat warranted in re
pair, free of charge, for one
year.
954 and 956 Liberty St.
Star Corner.
Store open Monday and Tues
day evenings till 8:30 p. m.
Christmas eve until n p. m.
Closed on Christmas Day.
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Protect Your
Horse.
Horseshoeing be
ing a most import
ant operation. It Is
necessary that alt
shoers should un
derstand the con
struction and dis
eases of the foot.
The want ot
knowledcc a n dl
skillorshoeingor-l
ten generate
many uiscabes,
such as corns.
quarter and cen
ter track, which
are very annoy
In e . Attention
irlTen rniid. track and lntcrferln tr horses.
lalsomannfactnrea HOOJT OINTMENT, guar
anteed to Keep norses lectin gooa conamon.
Andrew Pafenbach.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
Gold BDectacIes and Eye Glasses, Opera,
Field and .Marino Glasses, Binocular Tele
scopes, Graphoscopes, Magic Lanterns, Stere
opticons, Microscopes, Barometers, Thermome
ters, Photographic Outiits, etc.
BEST ASSORTMENT, LOWEST PRICES, at
KORNBLUfiTS
OPTICIAN STORE,
NO. 50 FIFTH AVE.,
SEAB WOOD ST.
doll
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
GOLD SPECTACLES,
5 and Upward.
GOLD EYEGLASSES,
With Chain Attached,
S3 and Upward.
PEARL OPERA GLASSES',
to and Upward.
FIELD GLASSES.
J. DIAMOND, Optician,
22 Sixth Street, Pittsbarz.
NOTICE Every person prcsontine this (Dis
patcb) advertisement will bo entitled to 10 par
cent discount on all goods purchased. de9-D
on. WEii. surpiJEs.
AJ AX. ENGINES
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Corry Boilers.
Tho Ajax Is tho strongest, quickest, most
durable and economical Oil Well Engine ever
made, and is the only engine having the rlghs
tonso'tho Bliss Patent positive .reverse trear.
j All others using snch reverse are Infringing
upon our rights.
OVER 5,000 NOW IN USE.
The Corry Boiler is tho largest, strongest,
best-constructed and most economical In tho
oil coantrv. We uso oBly the best matorial and
workmen, and piarantro onr wort. Over
2,000 in use without onp blow lip.
Olncesnn Pittsbnrg, Wasliiugtou and Butler.
Always write or telegraph to Corry Office.
JAMES M. LAMBING,
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SEW AUVERTISEMENTS.
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KAUFMANNS.
WHAT A HAPPY PICTURE I SfrSffSfir'S'S
great store all bent on the same object all purchasing, not for
themselves, but for others all seeking happiness by making others
happy.
PERFECT ARRANGEMENTS SUsCrS:
vast holiday trade. Nearly 300 salespeople can wait on three hun
dred customers at any one time, and ten minutes to each would serve
1,800 customers per hour.
EXTRA DELIVERY WAGONS!
delivery wagons. You see we shun no expense or trouble in order
to deliver all packages promptly. It'll not be our fault, if there are
disappointments on Christmas Eve.
OPEN EVENINGS!
o'clock to-night and to-morrow night, and till n o'clock on Wednes
day night. On Thursday (Christmas) our store will be closed all
day.
KAUFMANS'
SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFERINGS
-, .(&s:5t sv 5C or men's pretty
(& N-,y K velvet slippers, eight
Christmas
price $2. 98c for ladies' bright
price $1 98. Right to the left and
you'll strike
The Silver Novelty Bazaar,
The Plush Case Bazaar,
The Fancy Goods Counters,
Of course, we can't attempt a description of the thousands of
pretty, useful and appropriatejChristmas gifts displayed here.
SMOKINC
Are more popular for Christmas gifts this
season than ever before. We sell scores of
'em every day. Our prices range from $5 up q,1
Our new styles include everything in Persian
cill- vMvpr. rnmpl's hairs, lamb's wool, bro-
caded goods, etc.
DRESSING GOWNS AND TURKISH
BATHING ROBES are very fine and
quaint presenti that any man will appreci
ate. Dressing gowns, $8 up. Bathing
Robes, $4 50 up.
MEN'S FINE JERSEY HOUSE COATS,
silk finished, brown, tan, navy, gray and
black, $2 98 up to $6.
Our Holiday Sale of Clothing,
With it's marvelous and unparalleled reductions, is the cause for so
many purchases of suits and overcoats for Christmas gifts. "After
all," people say, "there's nothing more suitable or sensible than
clothing." The present scale of prices, printed below, should be
studica witn prone Dy every economical person.
Men's Suits or Overcoats.
former price
former price
former price
former price
former price
former price
former price
former price
$8; present S5
$10; present $7
$12; present $8
$15; present Sto'
Ji8; present $12
$20; present $14
$25; present $18
30; present $20
OUR GRAND GIFT
ing
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ZtA Gold or Silver-Headed English Gloria Umbrella will be given
FREE with every Man's Suit or Overcoat or Lady's Cloak or Wrap,
costing 10, or more, provided the same be bought before Christmas.
KAUFMANNS'
Fifth Ava and Smith
This morning we shall
start out five additional
Observe the deviation from our regular
closing time: Store will be open till 8:o
jjaiiciua, regular unce
$1 25.
75c for men's imita
tion alligator slippers,
three difterent shades,
regular price $1 50.
$1 50 for men's
hand - sewed French
chenille slippers, regu
lar price $3.
$1 25 for men's fine
goat slippers, chamois
skin lining, regular
price $2 50.
$2 for men's real
Tampico goat slippers,
with patent leather
vamps, regular price
$3 5-
$1 50 for men's
patent leather Ox
fords and ties, regular
price $2 50.
$ 1 for ladies' fine
velvet slippers, with
novel buckles, regular
opera slippers, regular
of the shoe department
dongola
in front
The Hosiery Department,
The Handkerchief Department,
The Glove Department.
JACKETS
Boys' Soils or Overcoats,
former
former
former
former
nrice S?: nresent $2 2?
price $4; present $3
nrice Sz: nresent $1 so
price $T, present $5
former
former
former
former
price ;IUj picaeui pi
price $12; present $8
price S14; present $io
price 16; present $12
DISTRIBUTION!
A NICKEL
Stem-Winding Watefa
GOES FRk!
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With every purchase of Boys' Cloth
of 12, or more, if made before
(JHKISTMAS.
jThese watches have first-class move
jment, second hand, and are sold in
jewelry stores at $4 and $5.
Other presents tor .boys are .Brass
Drums, Sleighs, Picture Books and
Magic Lanterns. These will be given
away with Boys' Suits or Overcoats
at any price. I
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