PBlp. JHlfiKi-issssssssssssssiissssssssssssliissssssssssssiissssssss ESB HTtfSBtmG DISPAOa SUNDAY," . DECEMBER" 155$ 1ST -rorW i A real, genuine, old-fashioned Christmas, the first in soma years, so the old residents iay, with plenty of stiff breeres, sleigh-riding and coasting, and a great big beautiful snowstorm in the eveningl Such was Thurs day in Pittsburg. And tbe good cheer ex tended on that day seemed more sincere, the family dinner parties more easy, the Christ mas trees more dazzling, tho story of Kris Kringle frith his reindeers and furs more appropriate, all on account of the weather. Indeed, had Old Probability sternly refused to grant the many prayers for more snow and less rain this Yule-tide, the popular Banta Claus tradition would hare been necessarily revised for this loca tion, and littie eyes would haTe opened wide with wonder at the recital of how that be nign old gentleman in mackintosh and rub ber boots sailed around In a gondola to de liver his presents, or how, with a lawn ten nis suit and s big snn umbrella, he drove a yellow dog cart on his tour of distribution. Snow, and plenty cf it, however, with an atmosphere that prevented its assuming a liquid form, gave us tbe old-tune Christmas, and obviated the necessity of a revision that tin several preceding Chrlstmasss suggested. now the Day VTas Observed. Tbe city celebrated tbe day universally private homes, public homes, hospitals and churches all resounded wltb joy and gladness in cominemoration of tbe blrtb of tbe Savior. Tbe exchange of presents was enormous, and tbe continual wblr-r-r-r-r-r of tbe doorbell in the homes of popular young people kept tbeir curiosity and expectancy on a very severe strain tbe entire day, lor tbe little blue-uniformed messenger bovs were so lushed with bugmee that it took them until early nightfall to dispose of all the mysterious boxes intrusted to their delivery. Ana, strange to relate, in the midst of the ex citement and pleasure derived from tbe exchange ol presents the all-absorbing topic ol conversation was, "Is the custom of giving presents at Christmas a commendable one ?" Tbe question was discussed pro and con by all manner of people in all manner of places, and tbe decision reached in mostlnstances was that the custom, like marriage, was perfectly proper, but f requeatl abused. w The Subscription Dance. Christmas Eva tbe young society people had their subscription dance In the Pittsburg Club Theater, and so closely did they imitate their elders in the appointments of the affair that there was a decided Assembly ball flavor about it that nothing but tbe youthful faces of the guests counteracted. The night preceding the dance the club theater was filled with a very stWIsh assem blage In bouor of tbe Tuesday Night Club's presen'ation of "Our Boys." in which. It is said by a gentleman thoroughly conversant with such subjects, who sat out tbe play that night something be rarelvdoes with professionals that Miss Harriet Watson distinguished her self in tbe conception and the clever perform ance of the character she assumed. alo that Miss Julia Harding m her makeup was artis tic to a point. Indeed, in makeup and In acting. Miss Harding as 27ie Aunt was so perfect that her friends are anxious to have her try the role of Mrs. llalspron, and are snre tbat sho could Imitate lira. John Drew to psrfectlon. One of Society's Favorites. At all of the social gatherings lately Mrs. James Laugblln, Jr., has been a conspicnons figure, not only on account of her beauty and superb dressing, but for the magnificent dia monds she wears as well. It is said Mrs. lAugnlin, of t Anger society ladies, has the finest collection of diam -uds in the city. Her necklace alone, which was a Christmas present a year ago xrom her husband, is worth a fortune, and another fortune Is represented In the rincs, ear-drops, pins and bracelets which adorn her person, all in perfect keeping with tbe elegance of tasto and good form which characterizes anything and everything that bears the stamp of Mrs. Lauglihu about It. Friday nigh: Miss Stella Hays was finally In troduced into society at the ball given at the Euqaesne Club. And, as the young lady is Ereuyand attractive and reputed an heiress, cr success and popularity is assured. Her mother, Mrs. John tehoenberjrer Hays, was hosiers at the ball and ocrybody agrees that she is a remarkably handsome woman. The I)uqucne Club boue on New Tear's Eve will be the seen of another brilliant affair, when tbe Mi-'es Chalfant daughters of Mr. and M's. John Chalfant, make their initial bow to Pittsburg socially. m It's Quito an Ordeal. After that tho asiinblIos,both at tha Linden Club and at the Pittsburg Club, and with so much dissipation in prospect some ot the older members of society are beginning to "hedge" a little as did one prominent gentlemen tbe other day when he said: "I don't think I shall go up to to-night's reception, for I was out to the Tuesday Nicht Club and to a big Christmas dinner, and I want to go to the Chalfant affair, nd I'll have to co to the First Assembly with the f olks.so I think I'll ren up a bit," Cards are out for Eeveral teas to be given eariy in the new year, beforo the resolutions havo entered a state of collapse, not that the resolutions and tho teas have anything to do with each other, only that they are nearly co Incident as to time. The ladies who will be hostesses are Mrs. Samuel C. Walker, on New Year's eve, from i to G; Mr George A. Kelly, January 2; Mrs. Charles Orr. January 6, and Mrs. George Singer. January 7. Kathleen- Husset Peioe. ILEASTJEES OF CHSIST1IAS WEES. Social Gatherings of the Early Days of the Holiday Season. last Wednesday evening the employes of tbe Wclebach Incandescent Gas Light Company surprised tbeir Superintendent, Mr. H. W. Holmes, at his rcs.dence, in Crafton, by pre senting him with a token of their esteem in tbe shape of a larg and handsomely carved oak chair, upholstered with luatber. 3Ir. H J. Young made the presentation speech, which was -blj responded to bj Mr. Holmes. After a dellgLtful tupps , which Mrs. Holmes had pre pared, the cvenicgwas plevantlyspent Among thoio present were i'rs. J. G. Stephens. Miss HilL a filter of t o hcMees. Mcs rs. J. G. Ste pierf. Et'.nard G Mnituan, H. P. Cox, E. J. Yoang, Gllraure O. lUtlctt, W. H. Weaver, bualer A. Love, Ildward Schulcr, C. Stanley Bca, Joseph R. Hill and T. Stevens Lcese. A thoroughly old-fashioned sleighing party, composed of Somhsldc young people, left the city Monday evening with the old Andrews farm as a destination. The evening was spent at that point in a very enjoyable manner, and the return trip undertaken about 1 A. u. The necestary up4-t in a icaco corner deposited the tlefjiofs ic hop promiscuously, without re gard to tbeir perpendicularity, but they ar rived hs iijfct side up with care in tbe early morntnsr. ,ots tbo woi-tefor the accident, with tne excojiia of szteial trinkets lost by the young last is. Tho members of tbe party were: Mixes CUra Wvcn. Lizzio McMillen, Kittio Gray. Jennie Ueese. Nellie Urient Pearl L'tch, M'ame Leober and Era Leech, Messrs. John Hever, Bruce McMillen, Harry bims, Frank AndriBS, George Mitchell, Ralph Gra ham and Frank Edwards. One of the enjoyable events of this week was an evening party which took place on Tuesday, at the residneo of Mrs. R. -J. Czarniecki, No. 281 Jnniata street, in honor of Miss Sallie Mitchell and Miss Effio Carl, who will soon leave for tLoEaEt Music, dancing and elocu tion wpo tbe principal features of the even ing Miss Grace Hague recited some very beautiful recitation?, which greatly pleased tha company. Mt. Thomas Cochran and Miss Clara Kennedy rendered some very Cue music on the violin and piano. Miss Birdio Cochrane gave somo excellent mesic on tbo piano. Little Olive Kmg, tho pretty daughter -of Prof, and Mrs. Byron V. Xing, had a unique Chrlstmac, which Buuierout of her .special lavontftsvero Invited to enjoy with her. In stead of a Chilstmas trsa the had a Banta Claus house, a splendid structure, in which, when the w ..-W.. .ajJmte. ffiiTif-" doors were open, was found a gift designed for each of the party, and numerous ones tor little Olive, The tiny miss did not have any qualms of conscience about robbing the abode of Santa Claus In such a wholesale manner, but en joyed it thoroughly, as did all of tbe guests. A delicious repast concluded the delightful even ing. Miss Maggie Burns, of Penn avenue, on Fri day evening was surprised by a host ot friends at her home. They all had a very enjoyable time. Among the many present were Miss Aunie and and Minnie Burns. Celia Rogers, Maggie Gallagher, Bertha Fiher, Agnes Lynch, Emma Hunt, Emma and Lizzie Fiunie frock, Messrs. Robert Fife, Harrv Gillian, Albert Wessel, Fred Healey, John Elmer, Dan Laf erty and Con Parr. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cready tendered a recep tion to a number of her friends on Christmas evening, at her residence. No. 212S Sidney street. Among those present were: Dr. J. 8. Naulder!and wife, of McKeesport: Mr. and Mrs. A. 1. Dean, of West Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Heed, of Irwin, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNarry, of Allegheny. Mrs. P. H. Schmidt, of Williams street, Alle gheny, entortamedher friends very handsomely at dinner on Christmas Day. it being her S3d birthday. Covers wero laid for 20. After din ner the guests repaired to the parlor, where some choice selections In music and elocution were rendered. The genial hostess was the re cipient of many valuable presents. Miss Lola Stone, of Fostoria, and Mr. George Beno, of Jersey City, were married Christmas evering at tbe home of the bride's sister, Mrs. E. D. Breidinger, of Fostoria. Tbe young couple came to Pittsburg where they are now visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Selbert, nee Woog, have re turned from their wedding tour, which was ex tended to Florida, and gave a dinuer one day last neck to their numerous friends, at the residence of Mr. Frank Woog, 60 Bmlthfleld. Cards are out announcing tbe engagement of Miss Fanny Mathels and Mr. Joseph J. Diamond. Tho Holiday Visitors. Miss Eva Myers, of Youngstown, Is visiting In the family of A. Acsher, on Forbes street, Msa Carrie Corwln, of Shadyslde. returned yesterday from a very pleasant trip to Chicago. A. Acsher and family, of Forbes avenue, are going to Chicago early In March, where thty intend making their home. Tbe Misses Florence and Edith Totten re turned from New York this week, where they have been attending school. Mrs. K. F. Thompson, ot Philadelphia, Is paying visit for tbe holidays to her lister. Mrs. W. E. Reed, ot Duqnesne, Pa. JohnT. Johnston and Robert Agnew, of the Pittsburg Locomotive works, went to Steuben, ville to spend Christmas with George A. Hill. Mr. Allen a Oxley and Miss Bella J. Oxley, of Sheffield street, Allegheny, have gone to spend their holidays with relatives in Wheeling, V. Va., and Bellaire, O. Mr. Jack Murray, of Princeton College, is homo for the holidays, and is kept busy saying "How do you do?" to his many friends. Tha young man's popularity is not confined to Pitts burg, but is pronounced at Princeton, where be is dubbed "a good fellow," the highest compli ment paid by college boys. Miss Margaret and her sister, Miss Mary Taggart with Misses Jane Mower and Kate Pierce, a gay party who traveled the moun tains of Colorado together last summer, are sleigh-riding in Mercer county. R. J. Taggart, Jr.. of the Westinghouse Machine Company, will join them on his return from an Eastern trip. Sewlckley Society Notes. Miss Whiting has for a guest Miss Ott, of Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. Ed McMillan, who has been in the dist antVest tor the past six months, is home on a visit, Mr. Dale BakeweU, formerly of this place, but now of Michigan, spent a few days, last week, among friends here. Mr. and Mrs. John N. White and little daughter are spending the holidays with Mrs. White's parents, Mr. and Mrs. French, of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Strobel and little daughter, ot Philadelphia, are tbe guests of Mrs. Strobel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harbaugh. Messrs. Geor ge andFrank Hutchinson, Mr. Frank Nevin. Mr. Lawrence Woods and Mr. Marshal Christie are home from college for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cornelius give a recep tion and danca in thpfr nrottif .now nmm Thursday evening, in bonor of Mrs. Cornelia? Tousin. Miss Over, of Havsville. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Murdoch have Issued cards for a reception next Friday evening In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Murdoch, Jr. Mrs. Samuel bhannon's and Miss Murdoch's cards are also Inclosed. A very merry party enjoyed a sleigh ride to Economy and a supper there on Christmas meht. in the party were Miss McCIeery. Miss J biting tbe Missej Anderson, Miss Blair, Mr. McKelvy. Mr. Rose, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Carpenter and Eeveral others. Cards have been issued for a series of three assemblies to be given in Choral Hall Wednes day evening, December SL Tuesday, January 20, and Tuesday, February 10. The last one is to be a fancy dress german. The patronesses for these assemblies are Mrs. L. Halsey Will lams. Mrs. D. Leet Wilson, Mrs. A. a Starr. Mrs. E. B. Taylor. Mrs. E, L. Mudie, Mrs. W. P. fenyder, Mrs. D. T. Wolcott. Mrs. Harry Ir n in, Mrs. Charles McVay. Mrs. William Stan dish, Mrs. Robert Franks and Mrs. C. M. F. Reed. A PLEASANT BAHQT7ET. How a Business Man and His Employes Annually Enjoy Themselves. The third annual dinner tendered by "W. H. Keech to his employes took place at the Seventh Aveuuo Hotel Friday evening. Covers were laid for 45. The menu was elaborate and the affair enjoyable through out Captain A. J. Logan acted at toast master and fitted the position ad mirably. One of the features of these dinners is the drawing of lots to see which charitable institution in the two cities will be awarded the "dockage fund," made up of the money value of tbe time lost dur ing th year by employes. This year the Society for the Improvement of the Poor was the winner. The purse amounted to 100. The employes presented Mr. Keech with a solid silver smoking set, of handsome de sign, as well as an ink well of artistic beauty. It carries a bronze bust mounted on an onyx slab.. The pleasant company broke up at a seasonable hour, highly pleased with the success of the third re union. Battle of Gettysburg. The beautiful cycloraniio picture of the Bat tle of Gettysburg is not to remain in Allegheny much longer, and during the holidays it is naturally a favorite place of amusement. Tbe cyclorama itself is a wonderfully realistic drama, nothing less; a war play .Iar more life like than any ever seen behtna the footlights. It is open from 10 till 10 daily. Harris' Theater. Foto Baker is the New Year's attraction at Harris, Button & Dean's Theater. He is a singing comedian with a German dialect of some ability, and ho proposes to appear in two plays. "The Emigrant" and "Bismarck." the latter a novelty. Tbe usual matinees daily, in cluding Now Year's Day, will be given. Trinidad, CoL, Is attracting the attention of investori from all parts of the United States. Send for in formation to the Trinidad Land and Im provement Co., Trinidad, CoL fin Wedding Rings. Large assortment, low prices, at Hanch'l Jewelry Store, No. 295 Fifth avenue. tubu Portieees A general reduction throughout our splendid assortments. See the extra values we now offer at $5, 6, $7, 58 and 510 per pair. Huous & Hacks. TTSSU To obtain good values for his money is the object of everyone who invests iu any article of merchandise. The old and well-known establishment of T. D. Casey & Co., whole sale liquors, 971 Liberty street, oflers special inducements to its patrons for the holiday trade. Call and see them. wso Lunch cloths (hemstitched and fringed), sideboard and dressing case covers, table center pieces, etc., all now at materially re duced prices. Hugus & Hacks. STSSU Bots' silver watches, $5, $7,and 9, at "aucu jewelry otore, zao x ma avenue. Tasu iPW Through the noble work of the Grand Army the happiness in many a poor home was increased on Christmas Day. The dis tribution of presents by the posts in this vicinity was larger this year than ever be fore. The attention given to this branch of charity is growing very perceptibly. It is an excellent work and will doubtless be con tinued more extensively on Christmas in the future. A very enjoyable entertainment was given on Christmas afternoon by Post 151 at the hall. 1923 Carson street, preceding the an nual treat to the orphans. The programme was: A song, Miss Sadie Turner; address of welcome, W. T. Powell; song, Miss Alice Powell; address, Commander-elect John S. Lambie, of Post S; song, by request, Alice Powell; address, John "W. Moreland; recitation, little Edna Sias. After the en tertainment full suits of clothing were given to 72 soldiers' orphans, who are the wards of the post A box of candy and an orange were also given to each one. Everything passed off pleasantly and the comrades of Post 151 have just cause to feel croud of once more making glad the hearts of so many needy ones. Post 236 supplied 14 widows in its district both soldiers' and civilians' widows with substantial. Wearing apparel, shoes, Sour, potatoes, turkeys and other provisions were distributed liberally. The orphans in tbe district were also made happy with appropriate presents. The Post will hereafter make this charity a special feature of its work. On Christmas morning Comrade Max Kline, of Post 12S, accompanied by members of the Sost and their ladies and the Grand Army and, went to the Jummonville Soldiers' Or phan Home, near Unlontown, and made the hearts of tbe little ones glad with presents. There were substantial gifts, as well as candies and toys. Comrade Klino intends to continue this good work. Post 41 presented each of the 17 soldiers' widows in its district wltb a turkey and a cash donation. The welcome gifts were received with great joy by tbe needy ones. Post 3 distributed a large number of turkeys to the soldiers' widows under the charge of tbe post Acting under instructions from Post 83, the Relief Committee of that post distributed sub stantial Christmas gifts to needy ones under tbe care of the post A large number were made happy. Post No. SO. of Johnstown, distributed 103 turkeys for a Christmas present to widows of old soldiers and deserving comrades. This gen erous action of the post has been the cause of making many hearts happy, and the comrades are receiving much praise for their generosity. Department Commandershlp Contest In view of tbe rapidly approaching contest for the Department Commandershlp next year tbe following, taken from a Philadelphia paper, is interesting: "The statement in a circular Issued by the committee of a Philadelphia post appointed to boom a comrade for Department Commander that 'he also re-enlisted in June, 1SG3. as Ser geant of Company M, Twentieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, to serve during the war, and was honorably discharged by the Government at Philadelphia by reason of the expiration of his term of service,' has given rise to a considera ble amount if discussion all over the State among Grand Army men as to whether the Twentieth Pennsylvania Voluntoers were thus mustered into service during tbe war, and whether they thus served. A number of inqui ries have been made as to how long the Twen tieth Regiment served. In compliance with the same the following information has been comnlled from official authority: There were four regiments from Pennsyl vania during the war of the Rebellion, which bore, at different times, the name 'Twentieth.' They were as followE: J. Twentieth Pennsyl vania Volunteers, Colonel W. H. Gray, an swered the first call of Abraham Lincoln for troops. Enrolled April SO, 1SC1; mustered out, July24,lS6L 2. 1 wentieth Pennsylvania Vol unteer Militia, Colonel William B. Thomas. Mustered in beotember 18, 1SW, for tbe emer gencyrmustered out average time.Septembcr 28, 1862. Twentieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, en rolled for the emergency Jnne 17, 1E63; mus tered out August 10, 1S63. The three regiments named were all infantry commands, and served a total ot four months and 23 days, the two emergency regiments alone serving two months and three days. Colonel William B. Thomas commanded the last named regiment "One of the Twentieths was a cavalry regi ment It was organized and commanded by Colonel John . Wynkoop. It was styled the Twentieth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and stood No. 181 in the line. It was mustered in Jnne 28, 1S63, for six months, and at -the end of the term re-enlisted, serving until the close of the war, and was discharged July 13, 18G5." Post 155's Open Meeting. The open meeting of Post 1S3 Friday even ing was a success In every way notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, which was sim ply terrible, many of those who were to have taken part being snow bound at their homes. The recitation by Miss Agnew and solos by Miss Hnbbard and Mrs. Dr. J. A. Potts and Mr. Hollis were enjoyed very much. Retiring Commander C. R. Bhepler was presented witb a handsome badge by Comrade Boss on behalf of the Post Comrade Nelson received the badge lor Commander Sbeplar in a telling speech filled witb pathos, poetry and music. He drew inspiration from all the bards, both ancient and modern. Tbe badge is an elaborate gold one. Attached to the pin piece, on which is engraved tbe name and post of the Comrade, aro crossed carbines; nnder this is a Wilson's corps badge, then a Post Commander's rank strap and at tbe bottom tbe Grand Army star. It is one of the finest If not the finest in tbe county. It was designed by Comrade Holyland, of Post 162. After the musical and literary part of the entertainment was over tbe ladies who had served at the different booths during the late fair, adorned with the various colors of their respective bootbs, entertained tbe friends of the post present with a fine lunch. To-Morrow Evening at Encampment No. 1. An enjoyable entertainment, during which there will be two notable presentations, villi be held to-morrow evening by Encampment No. L There will be elocution and music Prof, Byron W. King will recite and the Harris quartet will sing. Other elocutionists and singers have kindly consented to assist. The Encampment will be presented with a hand some silk banner by the wives of the comrades. General Pearson was to have made tbe pres entation speech, bnt his illness will prevent his taking part Comrade Charles F. McKenna wjll take General Pearson's place, and Comrade D. H. Kerr will accept the banner on behalf of the Encampment. Tho other presentation is that of a quilt on which is worked all tbe army corps badges in silk. Tho wives of the comrades or the Verona Encampment will prcssnt it to Encampment No. L This novel article will add another to No. l's valuable collection of curios. Tbe en tertainment will be an excellent one, and will no doubt be largely attended. Installation of Officers Announced. Department Commander Denmston an. nounces the appointment of installing offi cers in general orders No. 10. Those In the im mediate vicinity and the posts whose officers they are to install are as follows: Thomas G. Sample. Post 41; A. R. Dawson, Post 88( A. p! Bnrcbfield. Post 117; H, H. Bengough, Post 128; C. R- Sbeplar, Post 151; James Shepherd, Post 155; J. N. Taylor, Post 157; J ohn Brown, Post 162; O. M. Head, Post 206: Thomas E. Morgan, Post 215; William E. Long, Post 230; Edward S. Fisher. Post 259; William L. Murdock, Post 69, McKeesport; Samuel Warden, Post S3, Etna; T. J. McUratb, Post 193, Turtle Greek; L. A. Houghton, Post 548, Thomas G. Jones, Post 207, Homestead; Eli M. Roberts, Post 545. Department Commander'vDennlston will in. stall the officers of Post 8. VThe Department Commander reoomme nds pu4Uo. installations- E&MmaKi&i&aimk' wherever practicable, as they have always proven beneficial. Post 12S's Memorial Services. i The memonai services of Post 123, to ee held in Carnegie Hall this afternoon, will be nn usually elaborate and impressive. Past De partment Commander Thomas J. Stewart and Department Commander Denniston will deliver addresses. The following is the order of exer ciser: L Fantasia "In Memoriam," Spark Prof. John Prltchard 2. Opening of Post.Commander A, R. Dawson 8. Anthem "Rest bpirit Rest" , f. Lysle Post Choir 4. Records of Deceased Comrades Adjutant D. M. Morrison 5. Floral Tributes Past Commanders ...Sample. Gerwlg and Jones 6. Solo "Here and There," Mr. F. Austin 7. Responsive Service . Chaplain Holmes and Choir 8. Address Dept Comd. J. F. Denniston 9. Antnem-'Thy Dead Shall Live Aagaln." ' Lysle Post Choir 10. Forming square Post 128 and visiting comrades 1L Solo, "The Vacant Chairs" , ,. . Miss Irene Sample 12. Prayer....."....'. Rev. J. H. Miller 13. Chant "Lord's Prayer".. ..Lysle Post Choir 14. Address Past Department Commander Thomas J. Stewart 15. Hymn, "I Would Not Live Alway" Lysle Post Choir 13. Closing of Post Commander Dawson and officers 17. DoxoIot Choir and audience 18. Benediction Rev. J.H. Miller The services will commence at 3 P. if. sharp. They are in 'memory of Welgan Rosencranz, John G. Lehman, John Gormley. Gottleib Bauer, Joseph F. Diobold. Jacob Wasmnud, William Kneeper. Andrew Hastung and George Pfeiter. who have died during the year 1690. Posts 41, 88, 151, 155, 157 and 162 will attend in a body. The comrades of Post 41 will assemble at 2 P. if. sharp, at the corner of Sixtb street and Penn avenue, to proceed across the river to the hall. The comrades in the lower part of the city are requested to report promptly, to meet the Lawronceville comrades coming in, in or der thatthere may be no delay. Post 157 will assemble at Munioipal Hall. Smttbfleld street i:15 " tt and proceed to the hall. Along the Una. Foub recruits were mustered by Pest 163. at the meeting last night Post 41 has four comrades on the sick list: Comrades Parks, Pitzer, Webber and Moore. Commahdek J. B. Ross, of Post 41, has been appointed to install the officers ef Post 860, of Verona, Comrade John C. Thoxas, of Post 151, has been indorsed by his post as a delegate to the National Encampment Comrade Field iko of Post 3, was a happy guest at Post 151's annual treat to the orphans on Christmas afternoon. . Comrade Calhoun Is back in his old posi tion as Officer of the Day in Post 157. He serrid flvo years in that position. Comrade Camp, who has been out of the fold for some time, was welcomed back Into Post 41 last Wednesday evening. Post 41 has secured a quartermaster. Last Wednesday Major John Hancock was elected. He will make an efficient officer. C0MRADE3 Lawlkr and RiokettS re ported for duty at the last mooting of Post 157, after a leave of absence ot one year. They were received with honors. COMMANDER WILLIAM E. LONG, of Post 157, cannot install the officers of Post 230 on ac count of absence from tbe city. He will be in Indiana county, bis old home, for two weeks. Past Commanded Rees. of Post 157, will Install the officers or Post 230 on Wednesday evening, January 8. As Comrade Rees is Past Chief Mustering Offlcer good work is expected. Comrade W. J. Patterson, the father of Post 157 and grandfather of Post 206, is on duty at every meeting of his post nothwlthstanding the fact that he lives several miles down the Ft Wayne road. Information is wanted of any members of Company F.IFirst Missouri Light Artillery, Col. Frank P. Blair, enlisted in St Louis. Mo. The same would be thankfully received by John O. Gilbert East End, Pittsburg Pa. The ladles of Col. John N. Patterson Women's Relief Corps No, 1 were a great help to the comrades of Post 151 in distributing tbe clothing, candy and oranges to the orphans. Their services are highly appreciated by the post According to Comrade Lambie, of Post 8, Comrade Jones, of Post 15, is tho oldest man In this neck of the woods. He boldly asserts that Comrade Jones came over with Columbun, and landed at Saw Mill Run in 1192, thus making him almost 400 years old. Union Veteran Legion. General Pearson has been on the slek list since Christmas. On Monday, January 6, tbe officers of En campment No. 1 will be installed by Comrade Fulmer, of Encampment No. 6. A CHARTER AHD A GIFT, Tha leading Features . at the Botanical Society Meeting. As the grain and all things else that grow in the oil are kept warm by their covering of snow, in like paradoxical manner does the winter add fresh tire to the zeal of the botanists. They accordingly had a very pleasant and profitable meeting, at their rooms iu th,e Academy of Science building, Friday evening. Some rare specimens were exhibited, and several topics were discussed at length. Under the call for the reports of committees, Mr. John D. Shafer laid before the society the charter which has just been granted by the Court and it was formally accepted by a unanimous vote. Mr. C. O, Mellor made the new-born child a handsome holiday present, the ac ceptance of which was the first act of its cor porate life. The present consisted of Mr. Mellor's entire private herbarium; which he has been many years in collecting, and which represents the salient features of our continental flora westward even to the Pa cific coast EAB1Y HOEHING BLAZE. A Defective Pine Causes the Burning of Ten Green Houses. The green houses and a dwelling belong ing to E. "W. Williams, the florist, at Knox ville, were destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning, entailing a loss of $6,500, on which there is no insurance. The flames were caused by a defective flue, aud for a time it looked as if a number of nearby dwellings would also be burned. The bouse occupied by the head gardener wa3 soon on fire, and he made a narrow escape, barely having time to secure his clothing. The occupants of the other houses were awakened and began to hastily pack up, but the wind fortunately shifted, and they together with the Mt. Oliver Hose Com pany got the flames under control. During the fire a man who lives near the green house was burned oa the arm and cut by falling glass. A defective flue caused a slight fire iu the residence of Dr. Marshall, 67 Southern ave nue, Mt "Washington. THE THREATENED PATENT SUIT. The Thomson-Houston Slanagers Make Light of the Matter. Chicago, Dec. 27. Concerning the St Louis dispatch to the effect that the Adams Electric Railway Company is about to be gin suits for infringement of patent against all of the other companies manufacturing clectrlo railway appliances, K. F. Sunny, "Western manager ot the Thomson-Houston Company, said to-day: There has been talk every year of suits, but none has ever been commenced, and probably will not be. To begin witb, there is no such thing possible as securing a general patent on the truck motor. Each of tho 64 companies now in the field has tried for years to secure a gen eral patent but has been unable to do so. Each system is made up of an aegregate of small pat ents, and 1 warrant that there has been no In fringement in any of these of the Adams pat ent WBECKED BY THE PEESLBENT. A Beat Estate Company Bulned by the Speculation ol IU Head. Chicago, Dec. 27. According to charges made in court to-day, the P. F. Stanley Winston Company, a well-known real estate corporation, has been wrecked by the specu lations of the President, P. F. Stanley. Bertram M. Winston, the Treasurer, to day applied for the appointment of a re ceivir for the concern. Mr. Stanley is charged with- misappropriating $70,000. Judge .Bhepard appointed. U. M, Walker, 'f "i j i i irw'tfrtsiMismtiMMiiilmitewr"A'?'--A?Kia''"feifc-.i u&j& ajL - ---''P'?TJitrilM I iMi1fliBnTiiiTiif "isT i TuBSaitifrti tr i.1i fi tut $f$$l Finally, It is certain, as noted In The Dis patch yesterday, that the Verestchagin col lection of paintings will come to Pittsburg for exhibition in the Carnegie gallery in Allegheny. With much interest the people of Pittsburg and Allegheny have beon awaiting this author itative announcement It has been known that our cities have grown wonderfully in wealth and population during the past ten years, and with this growth has been developed a remark able interest In the fine arts. One evidence of this interest was afforded by tbe recent loan exhibition upon the occasion of tbo opening of tbe Carnegie gallery. Another and important evidence is tho decision of tbe American Art Association, of New York, to exhibit this cele brated collection here. It must be remembered that this collection, because of its im portance and magnitude, has only been exhibited in a few of the most Important American cities, snch as Now York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston, to under stand that the very fact of its coming here is a marked tribute to the Intelligence and cnlturo of our people, and one which will meet with a hearty response. The collection Is a remarkable one. It Is of absorbing interest from almost any point of view. To all classes of men, the soldier and tbe civilian, the great war pictures, representing the excitement and the desolation of the battle field, tbe heaps of dead and wounded, ana depicting as only painters by a soldier-artist could depictthe horrorof a battle, are intensely interesting. These battle pictures were painted, as tbe artist indicates in bis auto biography, In a spirit far from tbatot senti mentality, for, he says: "Having killed many a poor fellow crea ture In different wars, I had no right to be sentimental." In the war extend ing from the frontier of China to Bulgaria, there was deeply impressed upon his mind the horror of human beings being slaughtered, shot, bebeaded and hanged, ana it has been bis purpose to transmit these scenes faithfully, without adding thereto or detracting there from. "Facts laid upon canvas without em bellishment" he says, "must speak eloquently for themselves." The pictures of Palestine will also appeal to people of all classes to tbe one who studies them, because of their histori cal interest only as well as to those who hold In veneration tbe many places in and about Jerusalem, so faithfully portrayed on canvas by Verestchagin. So forcefnl and realistic are these Palestine pictures tbat It is said tbe study of them Is the very next thing to a journey to the Holy Land Itself. Indeed, the strong characteristic of the entire collection is its wonderful realism. Pictures possessing this quality to such a marked degree coulO only be painted by a man who bin-self participated in the scenes portrayed, aud to a great extent It Is tbe fact that Ver estchagin was himself a soldier which gives especial value to his war pictures. Dur ing the seige of Samarcand, the holy city of Centran Asia, taken possession of by the Rus sians under General Kaufman in 1868. the Rus sian army was shut up in tbe citadel and only resened by tbe detachment of the army which arrived f rom Tasbkend. At one time, it is said, the attackiug army made a desperate effort to force the wall and burn tbe gates to the city under protection of the very wall which offered protection to the army within. It became ab solutely necessary to look over the ramparts to discover where the enemy were and what they were doing in order that the hand-grenades might be directed to disperse the attacking party. In vain General Nazeroff ordered sol diers to scale the wall and locate the enemy. Realizing bow critical was the moment Verestchagin himself mounted tbe wall, and, standing bolt upright, he secured at a glance the information desired, and before tbe soldiers without bad time to recover from their surprise and shout "There! there!" he had disappeared, while tbe bullets began to rain on tbe ramparts and imbed themselves in the wall. The place where the crowd was thickest was quickly pointed out and the band grenades soon played terrifio havoc. This kind of ex perience. In the very beat of tho fight Is what cave Verestchaeln his creat power in depicting scenes of carnage and battle. Art and society people and business men have taken a deep in terest in the effort to secure for our cities this collection, and it is beyond donbt tbat it will make a deep and lasting impression upon the public mind and fitly open a series of annual exhibitions here, which will place our cities on a higher plane artistically than they have ever occupied. , A rather important picture by Villegas was exhibited during the week in tbe Gross and Lane collection at Gillespie's. It Is a large canvas, measuring probably 86x50 Inches, and represents a marriage ceremony. In color It is remarkably bright, reaching, in the higher notes, nurered and carmine. There are many figures well drawn, and the treatment of drapery and other details Is excellent Ville gas is a painter of note, a pupil of Fortuny.and two of his important works, "The Christening," painted in 1880. and "A Dream of Arabian Nights," painted in 1879, are in tbo Vanderbilt collection. t A Bryan Wall has been engaged for some weeks on portrait work, as have also Mr. Btev enson, Mr. Dalby and other artists who devote time to this branch of art The Pittsburg Art School and the School ot Design closed Wednesday for the holiday vaca tion. It will resume after the first of Jannary, and doubtless tbe pupils will enter npon their work with a keener zest for having enjoyed a season of rest and social enjoyment Tha usual after-Christmas quietness pervaded the studios, and the artists, after a season of hard work, feel like devoting the holiday season to pleasure, mingled with a reasonable propor tion of work only. Tho exhibition of Mr. C. S. Reinhart's work In New York has called forth the most justly complimentary remarks from the critics of the press. That be is one of the very foremost if not tbe first illustrator of America la conceded on all bands. His work certainly has great strength and variety, and Pittsburg has reason to feel proud of him as one of her sons. The Museum of Flno 'Arts In Boston has re ceived three paintings, being the gift of Mrs. G. D. Warren "The Forest of Fontainebleau," by J. B. C. Corot; "After the Btortn," by C. F. Daubigny; and an "Entombment" attributed to Cima da Cofregllano; and her son, E. P. Warren, has given to tbe museum a "Madonna and Child," ascribed to Bronzlno. "Tbe Forest of Fontainebleau." by Coiot received the Cross of the Legion of Honor in 1847. A. Oud inot has stated this picture hung in Corot's studio and he would not sell it but that wben Mr. Anastasi became blind, Corot made a gift of it to the fund raised for bis support It was bought by an amatenr named Latoncbe, who in turn sold It to the picture dealer Barbe dieune in the rue Chateaudun. Mr. Warren bought it from the Benah Wall collection for $5,600. "After the Storm," by Daubignv. was also in the collection and was sold for 82,825. "The Entombment" of Cima da Corregliano is a fine example and in a good state of preser vation. The Bronzina bears tho date of 1561. "Cromwell," a painting by Paul Delaroche in tho museum at Nimes, was lent to tbe Univer sal at Paris last year. In transit it sustained certain damages, for which suit has been en tered by the Town Council of Nimes against the Pari3-Lyons Railway Company. Damages of 82,000 are claimed. A portrait bust in bronze for erection at Al bany, N. Y., has been modeled by Charles Cal verley, N. A. It is now on exhibition at the Avery Art Galleries, SC3 Fifth avenue, New York. A new art journal is to be started simultane ously in Paris and New York to be called L'Art dans lei Deux Mondes. Tbe editors are Yveling Rambaud and Camilla de Roddaz. Tbe Detroit Club has an exhibition of work by American artists, and the Water Color So ciety shows work at one of the galleries belong ing to a firm of dealers of art in Detroit Bernard Partridge, a draughtsman for the London press, who bas done a good deal of comlo illustration, bas been placed on London Punch. Chicago is to have an art building on tbe Lake Front within two years, costing $1,200,000. It will be a permanent strnctnre. During the I Vorld's Columbian Exposition it will be used us a repository for masterpieces from tbe Old (World, after which it will be turned over to tbe city ot unicago as tne permanent aooae oi tne Art Institute, and as tbe home of tbe Chicago L) City Library. Tbis bas been agreed to by tbe reprvsouiakivca ui tue tvuuuv uuiuiuuiau aa position, tbe Commercial Club and the Art In- i suture, .tutvuu -f caiucut UKe iuv lurouvutj i uivMuvuur va uiv amauus: grjaniiaTinnf I v-y agreed to set aside $700,000 for an art building, and after tbat generous proposition the Com mercial Cluband the Art Institute's representa tives took it upon themselves to raise $500,000 more, swelling the total amount to $1,200,000. m m V "The Angelus" is again on exhibition at the American Art Galleries. Gallery "C" is set apart for it and the visitors whoslt before it are as absorbed as if worshiping' before a shrine. A few Easier lilies on a stand atone side ot the picture give the true resthetlc tonch to tbis corner of the room, and the religions atmosphore of tbo picture still hovers about it in spite of the myriads of tiresome fao similes one sees in less artlstlo surroundings. "The Angelus" will be delivered to Its owners in January, so its stay in New York is limited. A portrait of Millet by'himself, rests upon an easel near his large work, and an Interesting Dunre and Rousseau flank the side walls of the gallery in company with Millet's "Shepherdess Spinning." Rembrandt's "Boy in Armor," which was bought at tbe Secretan sale in Paris last year, is now exhibited for the first time. There bas been considerable movement among American artists of late. John S. Sar gent the well-known portrait painter, sailed a fortnight ago to spend the winter in Algiers and has now been followed by George De For est Brusb, who has won a reputation for bis paintings of American Indians. He expects to remain In Africa three years and bis friends are already anticipating great results from his new move. AMONG THE EDUCATORS. The faces of the principals and assistant principals were all wreathed in smiles yester- day when they read in THE Dispatch tbe re sults ot tne examination ior entrance iu uio High School. Their feeling was in direct con trast to that of last Monday, when after exam ining tbe drawing paper tbe majority of them had thought it was too difficult for their pupils to master, and many bad about decided to ask for a re-examination in this subject There are many who still object to tbe lowmarks received in drawing and tho outcome of all the trouble about drawing for the past few examination will be a drawing supervisor for the Pittsburg schools.! iOn Monday a sub-rosa meeting ot principals was held, wben a resolution was adopted providing that each principal see to it that each member of the Central Board who represents his or her school district work for tbo obtaining of a drawing supervisor to In struct the teachers of PIttsbnrg in tbis art Superintendent Luckey credits tbe successful results of the recent High School examinations to the few changes made In tbe positions of tbo principals aud assistant principals, tbe latter each year becoming better acquainted with their duties. For the same reason be believes tbat at tbe final examination tbis class will make as brilliant a record as at the prelim inary. . Last Wednesday morning the Grant school gave an entertainment which appeared to give unusual pleasure to all concerned. Tbe pro gramme embraced class songs and recitations; a dialogue entitled "The Dolls' Hospital," by the pupils of room 4; "The Schoolgirls' Party," Introducing the graceful minuet dance, 'by room 8; a cantata by the pupils of room 11; a noop uriu and a Japanese scene, naviug sing ing and dialogue, by room 12. Previous to tbe exhibition the visitors viewed the blackboard and slate work in tbe different rooms, for which the Grant school Is noted. .. "Potato Day" at tbe Seventeenth ward school last Tuesday yielded a big harvest Twenty-two bushels of potatoes, a large amount of frnlt, jellies and other good things were turned overto the Society for the Improvement of tbe Poor as tbe joint offering of the pupils of tbe Washington schools. Tbe children also collected $16, which will go to tbe Higbee Memorial fnnd and entitles each of tbe Wash ington schools to a large portrait of the de deceased State Superintendent Additions to the fund will not be received after January 1. State Superintendent Waller will call a con vention of city and county superintendents during the month of January. The Executive Committee ot the State Teachers' Institute will meet at the same time and prepare the pro- gramme for It coming session, to be held in edford in July. .. Among the school events of note during Xmas week was the reception at tbe Moor head school in charge of Prof. E. P. Johnson, which gave an idea of the high standard which the school is obtaining. Tbe High School class has been growing in nnmbers of late years, and at the late examination the class made a good average, .". Prof. H. W. Fisher, of the Seventeenth Ward schools, will be In attendance at Somerset County Teachtrs' Institute the coming week. County Superintendent Hamilton will hold an institute at tbe Knoxville M. E. Cbnrch, on the evening of January 9, for the teachers of Knoxville and vicinity. Superintendent Luckey will be present nd give a talk to the teachers. The Academical High School Alumni hold their annual banquet at tbe Bchlosser to-morrow evening. .'. Joe Jackson, who made the highest percent age for tbe late High School examination, is the son of Mr. Henry Jackson, of tbe firm of L Jackson &Bro. Master Jackson is onlylSyears of age. .. Miss Jennie Bostwick, who bas occupied tbe position of writing and drawing teacher at the Howard school, has resigned to accept a simi lar position at the Pittsburg Academy. Miss Flora Dietrich, of the Moorbead school, will be married on Tuesday to Mr. Kyle. .. A meeting of school superintendents from all over tho Union will be held in one of the East ern cities, likely Philadelphia, In the month ot February. Superintendent Luckey will proba bly be present .. Miss Elizabeth Fisher, late of the Peebles schools, has been elected to a position In the Wickeisham. Mi3s Martha Orr, of tbe Bedford school, bas been ill with typhoid fever for the past three weeks. Miss Kate Abraham filled the place during her absence, ' The pupils of the school of languages con ducted In the East End by Mrs. Armon and Miss Tnerck, gave an entertainment In German for the benefit of their parents and friends last week. Theyonng folk showed very con scientious work, and were highly complimented by the Rev. George Hodges, who made a short address to them. GOSSIP OF THE GUARDS. The annual meeting of the officers of the Eighteenth Regiment will bo held next Satur day evening at tbe headquarters, on Diamond street Th (5 civil officers of the organization will be elected at tbe meeting for tbe ensuing year, and a number of matters of Importance will be transacted. Quite a shaking up took place In some of tho companies of the Eighteenth Regiment last week In the matter of the reduction of non-commissioned officers. It is very fre quently tbe case tbat a man outlives bis useful ness in any one position, and a few changes of this character very seldom do any barm. At tbe election for field officers in the Fifteenth Regiment held at Greenville Decem ber 16, Captain W. F. Meckllng, of Company E, was elected Lieutenant Colonel, and Captain AVi'J. JScyman was elected Major. Lieutenant Colonel Rupert and Major J. J. Frazler retired on account of the expiration of their commis sions. The gymnasium of the Eighteenth Regiment has not yet been thrown open to the members, altbough a number of appliances have been on hand for some time, and tbe boys are anxions to supple up their muscles. The room should be fitted up at once if the thing is exnected to be a success, as the winter months are the only ones In which the men will care to do any work of this kind. , Me. John Watson, a well-known young attorney in tbis city, and formerly an officer in Battery B, is mentioned in connection with an appointment on tbe Governor's staff. While connected with tbe local militia, Mr. Watson certainly established quite a reputation as a tactical sharp, but as Pittsburg is already so well taken care of by Governor Pattison, it is scarcely probable any more appointments will come this far VeeU Aside from keeping things moving aldng at tbe big fair, nothing has been done In Battery B for several weeks. The attendance at tbe fair has been so good thus far tbat it will be kept going until New Year's Day. The proceeds so far bave settled any donbt as to its being a financial success, ana tbe noys are now looking forward to the time wben they can put on their fancy new uniforms and make a proper show ing of tho organization. The members of tbe local companies are now looking forward to the Harnsburg trip next month, and it Is practically the only sub ject of discussion about tbe armories. During tbe past four years probably 75 per cent of the NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Three Days' Slaughter Sale, fflonday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 29, 30 and 31. A general cleaning up before Stock Taking. 100 pieces flnaFrenoh pattern Sateens to go at 11 l-2o a yard. Wide foreign Ginghams that were 36o to go at 12 l-2o. Toil du Nord Ginghams at 10a 60 pieces fine blaok Drap de Ete, Henrietta Finish, that always sold at 85o, to go at 60o and 66o a yard. PANOY SILKS that were 75o and 81, to go at 39o and 50o. 10 pieces black Serge, 56 inohea wide, reduced from 81 to 60o a yard. 20 pieces gray mixed English Serges, were 81 25, to go at Y4o a yard. A big lot of Ladies' Muslin Underwear, a little soiled, to go at LESS THAN COST. 810 and 815 Newmarkets, Jackets and Children's "Wraps to go at 84 SO. Children's Wool and Merino Underwear at .less than cost Ladies' and Men's Underwear greatly reduced. Narrow and skirting embroideries slightly soiled, greatly reduced in prices. All Remnants of Dress Goods and Silks to go at Just HALF PBIOH. Dress Goods Bargains wonderful. By Attending This Sale You Can Save a Great Deal of Money. 35 Fifth Avenue, has changed, and the men who now carry the gun who did not do so at Beaver's inauguration are anxious to make the trip, while most of tbe older members would be more content to read of Mr. Pattlson's snecessful installation than witness it It bas been decided, bowever, tbat the Gnard in a body will be present but It will be optional with the men whether they go or not A NDJIBEK of the companies In the Second Brigade, particularly In Pittsburg, have notyct received their issne of the new Springfield 45 caliber guns, although the State comnleted its purchase of enough to equip tbe entire guard early last spring, and Quartermaster Green land received bis supply in August Just why this delay Is, no one appears to know, altbough it is probable tbe remainder of the guns are laying in some storehouse abont brigade head quarters waiting for the proper official to awake. While this state of affairs does not materially inconvenience the companies inter ested, as they can contlnuo to drill with tbeir old fifties, yet in case of a sudden demand for field duty unpleasant complications might anse from tbe use of arms of two different calibers in one regiment and often In one company. The result of the court appointed by Colonel Smith to try the cases ot two privates In Com pany H, Eighteenth Regiment who had dis obeyed the orders of their Captain, will be an nounced this week. Both men pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them, and it Is thought their sentence will be to pay a fine of several dollars or go to jail. Should the latter be the finding ot tho court it will be the first sentence of tbe kind imposed in Western Pennsylvania for many years. In all events, the result of the court-martial will have a tell ing effect on tbe conduct of the other members of the regiment Tbe appeal of the officers In the Third Regiment from the finding ot a court was heard last week in Philadelphia, at division headquarters, it being tho first action of the kind ever held in the btate. and having no precedent in the regular service. The ac cused officers were represented by Senator Os born, and Judge Advocate General John I. Rogers represented tbe Governor. The result of tbe appeal is not yet known, but will be looked forward to with interest as a new de parture In court-martial law In this State. TEE SAN ANTONIO FAILUEE. The Bank Suspension is Only Temporary, bnt is Depressing. San Antonio, Dec 27. As stated brief ly in these dispatches last night, the Mav erick Bank, of this city, was compelled to close its doors yesterday after a run of three weeks' duration, with liabilities of 884,164 and assets of $1,789,915, as shown by the schedules of assignment The assets, while more than double the amount of the liabili ties, consist largely of real estate and other securities, which cannot be realized on im mediately without a sacrifice, aud tho policy of the assignee will be to avoid sacrificing tbe interests of the creditors by hasty action. The suspension of this bank, tbe first in the history of the city, has had a somewhat depressing influence on local trade, but it is regarded as only temporary. Thus far there has been no ran on any of the other banks consequent unon the Maverick suspension, and none is anticipated. The Alamo brew ery, Maverick printing house, San Antonio Paint Company and Alamo Insurance Com pany, in all of which Mr. Maverick has large interests, are not affected by the bank's closing, aud are being conducted uninter ruptedly. NO COMFORT FOB CEEDITOES. They Relinquish the Hope of Securing Funds Prom Xew Tork. CHICAGO, Dec. 27. The depositors in S. A. Kean's bankrupt bank bave received no comfort from the revelations of Manager Hatfield, of the New Tork branch of that institution, who is now here and has had a conference with the assignees and the attor neys. Said Attorney Mayer, for the de positors, to-day: We bad reckoned on saving abont 90,000 worth of tbat 100,000 worth of bonds floated in the New York market by Kean through Hat field. We won't get a dollar's worth of assets out of tbe deal, and I would be willing to take a quit-claim deed from any of the banks, and think we were lucky to escape suit That's bow the matter pinned out The conference with Mr. Hatfield was devoted to a summary by him of the condi tion of the New York branch during tbe SO days preceding the assignment It was de veloped that in this period securities to large amounts were forwarded to New York hypothecated, and the proceeds of the loans returned to the Chicago office. AT LATIMER'S. - GRAND CLEARANCE SALE! Thousands of new customers have visited our stores the last few days. Their first call astonished them. Our large slock and the low prices have made many permanent patrons. "We have lent all away more than satisfied. They never saw such values before. In order to clear our cloak rooms before the year closes, we are offering Newmarkets at $2 75, 4 SO, $6 0; regular $8, $10 and $12 garments. 1,000 Muffs, 37c each. Better ones, 60c, 7Ce, f 1 to 5. This is only a taste of what you may expect if you call. Our Dress Goods Department offers equal values in Holiday Dress Goods. "We flow the best $1 silk in America. Tatijvyer' 1 H-g&l. .. -4. --- r- .. BtlSaVt. r JUotlblfS USssssssR-HssVissssssssssssssssLasssssssssssssss! tfcJojf,swii &faw&jfcrjiwrj?jL--' rT jstroiflF f Pwff T B ssssssWT at ttfindi -&flL)&iiiViilliBiMLilillllliiiilllWillllllllllMilllllllllllVE Pittsburg, Pa de2&9 OT too late yet for a New Year s present of a- magnificent Jiano or organforyour '?Z wife,dattghter JKuSSzi or your fan- 'Sb&J cee; a present i&lnSffc , that will be Jjaff, appreciated. A sztperb stock on hand of the Hardman, A. B. Chase, Krakauer and Vose piayios. Prices the lowest and terms very reasonable. 77 MIPTH AVENUE. de23-ia HOLIDAY GIFTS NOW IN ORDER. This Season Aim to Secure Something lovely and Useful, This wonderful combination chair pleases everybody, old or young, sick or well. Combines 5 articles In one. Fifty different posi tions. Simple, ele gant and durable. Hundreds of them sold for Holiday de livery. Call early. Prceis and terms satis factory. "We also manufacture Wheel Chairs and Other Invalid Goods. "We have a fine line of Office Desks and Cabinets For the Holidays. Prices low. STEVENS CHAIR CO., 8 SIXTH ST.,, Pittsburg Fa. as23-la PHOTOGRAPHER. 16 BIXTH STREEt A fine, large crayon portrait S3 0; see them before ordering elsewhere. Cabinets, S3 aai 12 0 per dozen. PROMPT DEUVXbYT ocS-bS-Mwysu TOP COATS AND ULSTERS Made to measure. Specialties in Imported goods for such wear. Correctly cut In prevail ing fashion. H. & O. F. AHLEBS, MERCHANT TAJXORB. 150 Smlthfleld street Telenbone US9, de23-TTS3u xwiM M?mL
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