THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, 'WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 1890.
FEAST OF FAT
flIGS,
The Year 1S90 Surpasses Every Other
TwelTemonili, to Date, ia Pills
bur' and Vicinity.
OKLY SHAEES AXD OIL WEAKER.
Clearing Climbing Toward a Thousand
Millions, and Declines in Stcck
Trices Decentive.
HO.VEi TIGUTXESS AXD JIASlPOIiATIOS
Barivel Figures ca 'Clsis?, bet Etd Estate Eclds tad
Wetltt AccKralitcs.
"Great oaks from little acorns crow."
Very few people in this city in 1S5G be
lieved that the city's business would attain
nearly ten times its then size in 21 years,
but it Las, for although the Clearing House
figures do not quite show it, the middle
aged who keep tab on business progress will
remember that in lFt-G there was 23 to 30
per cent of its trade represented by inflation,
t'ic rin;; House figures showed exchanges in
JhOO, the year after the close of the civil
war, !o be 533,"ol,2i2 17. and lor thq year
just ended ihey t ere over 57S4,000,OCO.
As the average I'ittsburcter looks at the
busiuess represented in the Clearing House,
as the Egyptians do at the height of the
Nile, and as the Arab does at the size of bis
camel's buuip, those of 1S90 are full
of comfort, especially when tile trade
barometers, Dun & Co., and Uradstreet's
tell him that financial skies are brighten
ing, cocfi lence returning, and promise of
another good year':, business in iron is seen
on the horizon.
The Work of the Clearing House.
And clearing house reports have, from
year to j ear, justified the estimation placed
on them as a baromete-. as they have been
large ia good years and have been shriveled
like Pharaoh's ctn and ill-favored kine in
years when the sound of the grinding was
low.
The Twin Cities seem to have been un
usually blessed in basket and in store iu
1890, tor though dreams of wealth in the
Argcntiue Republic came near wrecking
even British stability and the great house
of Baring Bros., a synonym fjr financial
strength, was tossed by the hurricane until
its deepest roots were moved; though the
crash affected Eastern houses in our
ow. country until suspensions became
unpleasantly numerous, and though the
farming interests suffered from cyclone,
drouth, wet and chinchbug, and though
slightly paraphrasing the rapt seer of
Judab, the figtree did not blossom, neither
did iruit be in the vines; the labor of the
olive failed and the fields yielded no meat;
the flock was cut off Iroin the fold, and there
was no herd in the stail, yet our vessel kept
on her course on even keel, and these cities
were spared as were the 12 tribes on the
night when from the first born of Pharaoh
uuto the first born of the captive iu the
dungeon were smitten and morn found them
cold in death.
Pittsburg Pascd by the Storm.
Without irreverence, one can almost
imagine that the blood of the paschal lamb
bad been sprinkled on our lintels and our
door posts, and in conseauence. the destroyer
passed over us and struck tho West. Mount-
ains have sometimes marked the borders of :i
vc souii'tiuics marked the borders of
pestilence, and last year the ware of panic
terror seemed toex.neul its force at the cas'crn
lines of i he main Apalae'.iiau chain, getting no
nearer to us than Altoora.
Hut all influence have not been conducive
to wealth-getting during the year, which goes
to prove that the bite ot Pittsburg prosperity
is on rock and not sand. 1 here has been an
snormoas shrinkage in natural gas stocks and
In petroleum. Thu shmel m the latter ha-, not
been felt on account of the great inflow of cap
ital -s development attracted, but the loss on
natural gas stocks, in some instances oO to 0"
per cent, has been and severely, too. The locil
fanner had next to nothing to elI except hav,
but he felt the thrill, cither for bonus paid or
oil or gas gotten, or from the employment of
h's teams in hauling. Prices of food have ad
vjBcea sharrly. but our people have been so
well cmplojod that the) Lave not been seri
ously divturbed theicby.
Ihe decline in the "natural gas supply has
helped a prostrated industry that of the coal
-ii'ivevor, lut as an evidence that wo are not
ju: mtler.n.and that ueaie still prodigally m
cinetl fi,ifull so is a tic:-ted by the fact that
while, as a resident of Bellevue puts it, we are
-hireling in frout of fins that remind us of
Colonel Hellers and his make-believe fire of a
tj'lowcaiialeaet in a stove behind a mica front,
two enormous gas wills nearly large enough to
supply the deficiency aie lighting the heavens
in the soutLwest ami wasting themselves un
appreciated. In addition tu this there are scores
of -mailer wells pounns fuel into tbn air. each
siilEcicnt to warm Iruni 100 to 200 families.
People who will tolerate such waste deserve to
shiver.
The Prospects With Local Banks.
The banks have been somewhat parsimoni
ous, of late, m dealing with customers, but
now that thev have made theirstatements to the
Controller of the Currency,and have made them
satislactrnly, there need be no fear even
though the dnlluess that follows the holiday
season should be, as usual, somewhat urn.
nounccd.
Building has been exceedingly brisk, and it
has been largely done uy person's of moderate
means, who propo-e in luture to know no land
lord except the tax-gather. Much is still under
wy and will give considerable employment
tl.is winter, provided the weather moderate so
that operations can be prosecuted.
Petroleum trading has almost disappeared
below the horizon, but nothing else could be
xpected when producers allow themselves to
have but one stnn - to their bow. As 'compe
tition is the lire of trade," the lack of it is its
death.
After all allowances aro made for the shrink
age aboe mentioned the business ot the citv
increased, la round numbers. S13o.000.000 over
that of lbstt. the increase being nearly twice the
total biiMiic.s, icpresentcd by the Cicarui"
House m 1SC6, is the following comparative
statement shows:
Clearing House Itcport for 1890.
I.xclianie. i..i
Jaunary...
I fhrnary .
March
Anrit
Ma.
luuc
July
August
tSepiefflber
October ....
N'lveinttcr
D t-ce inner.
Total....
& f.S , .. - ."udllio,
t 11.53,837
-'JT4.ID3S3
10.216, iS4 72
11.nij.a31 09
a.Ss7,0Jlll3
ia.aa.7 ;i
9.1.VC77r:
h.CS.a5 k'l
:3U,OI5 10
7.74a,S'JS -15
.oue.tni co
Si,nrv,a3ir
iW.40.iG3
Tu.4tI.71U til
CT.Sn.135 8
M. Hi. Kb 71
7iC7h.T;j 42
fil.4Tu.iM 01
I5.ISI.I!! 14
T4.7in.Musa
C7.0V7.tm M
57. Dun, WO 10
PS!, 156.2:1 jo 5115,8:6,030 C3
Clearing House report lorlssJ:
l-xcliaiircs.
Halanccs.
? ,K33,77S.e
tvcauii&i
M. 353, 2)3 91
JIM.450 47
S..TA074 a;
7,!H.G--9i
lU.OI5.fcM 31
10.017,:i!l4 47
auJl.SST-JO
!.o!u,ulo!3
S.473.G44 40
7.7l.iBj 7i
i.-uiuary..
f : a.4'5. 4ii4
-i7.lVi.SlB3
, 5735. I4U 5!
. Si.Wt,!! 7
55,W.I4j It
47.ay.stl BO
57. 517. ST 09
fiO, STi. (.73 31
7iliCJt!,Irugi
1.4, :4a 70. Gi
S7.9ii.;45tS
SS,lM.l.Jt(4
lebrnary
March
April..
Mv
June....-....
July.... .....
August
trcpiciuber ..
October ,
November.... ..
December.
Total.
?MI,l'a,SM93
111.557,719 G3
lialinccs.
Sll5.lS7fi.u36 47
ltLCJU-ITCLATIOX.
Kxclianzes.
Total for 18) 7el.lo,i:i 40
Total lor lxS 054 05(1,330 33
111.557.719 US
t.ainovcr IS 130, 175.1)70 47
Total busiucssis:) .,
7oUl bustnets J653 V.
? L3l37C S4
.90U,UH317 t7
7B5.nill70i6
Oalntn ISM tlD4,594,-J47 3I
The accuracy of the hank clerks w ho transact
the business of their respective banks at the
Clearinz House is something phenomenal,
rianager John M. Chaplin states that James II.
Voung. ol thcHeconrt AationM Bank, has not
had an error on hn sheets in four years. J. W
ricuinr. of tho runners' Deposit National!
aud C. F. McC.mbs, of the Third National,
Jiava had clean sheets for three years.
The largest day's business of tne tear was on
July 2. when exchanges were 3,911.617 5i and
the smallest, December 27, when thev were
J1.72),E92 26.
Though the local trade of 16S8 was regarded
a enormous, it was eclipsed in 1830. I209.1S9.
20663. Something as to Stocks.
JfothwlthsUnding the desuetude into which
local stock traningbas fallen nearly all sure
dividend payers aro higher than they were a
year ago. This, of course, does not include some
very popular ones at that time and yet some of
these aro now paying better than they did 12
months ago. homo of the natural gases are
paying as much as they did then and selling at
33 to 50 per cent of what they did at that time.
The causes of the decline need nut be recapitu
lated here. The late stringency in the money
market explains much ot it in the selling value
of others which are really worth 10 to 15
per cent mnro than they wcro attbeopening of
the year. While people have ceased to wonder
at Cuartlers Valley Gas being quoted at 10 bid.
against 55 bid early in January and the fame of
Philadelphia and some other gaso they
know, as F. L. Stephenson says, that Citizens'
and Pittsburg Tractions are making more
money l uniting at5 ceuis than tney did at 10
cents for through irips. jet Citizens' has
dropped fromTUK to IG. a decline of 23 points,
or more than CO uer cent. Pittsburg Traction
has cropped from 49 to 82 and has been but
rarely quoted for a month past. Ot course wars
and rumors of wars, etc, have had much to do
with the decline in these stocks, especially, etc
Pleasant Valley has only declined between 2
and 3 points since March, while since theu Cen
tral Traction has dropped about 25 per rent,
though it is said to be making money and "its
growth ot patronage Srom year to jear for a
longtime to come is assured.
In dismissing the subject of stocks it may be
said that there has been a general decline all
along the line save in a few instances, aside
from bank stocks, which are uniformly higher.
Monopoly's Feast in the Oil Business.
The power of tho Standard Oil Company to
squeeze its lemons is stiown by the record of
clearances of the Pittsburg Petroleum Ex
change for the year 1830. Tho year's work
amounted to but little more than that of an
average week in tho days when the big monop
oly allowed 'he '"high rollers" to paw in the
valley and rejoice in their strength, thinking
their necks were clothed with tnunder; when
they ald among the trumpets, "Mia. nal" ana
studied the battle afar off. "tne thundering
ot the captains and the Routing." And
ye' if one had only known, you know, he might
have cnjuod a least of fat things, a feast of
wine on the lees, of Jat things lull of marrow,
of wine on the lees, well rennetl. Had lie, as
Captain Harbour remarked, sold 10,(CO barrels
on January 21 at Si OS, and covci cd it December
S atulc. his proa:, with carrying added, would
have been 1 1,000. and a high roller might have
made ten or twenty times that much, although
the business of the year was less than one-fifth
of that f 18S3 and "less than one-sixteenth of
that tif 18SS.
Clearances for 1SU0 were:
January.
Kibrii.iry.....
.March ...
April
My
lit nc...
July
August
Mpti'mber
October
Nociuber.
December
. naxooo
. 6.7-UOCO
.14.7C.rfU
. fl.Ln.oai
G,5Sl.iU
. 4. 814. 033
. 2.44U
. 3, 7!". 000
. 1.74S.I-X)
. 77il,CO0
. 915. ao
. oSiOUO
CI, 41X1,000
For 1SS9 clearances were 32S.002.000 and for
ISbS, 9s3.0u2,o00 bairels, and this latter year was
regarded as very dull. The changes have been
ring so often on the reasons assigned, manipu
lation, Lima od competition. Russian compe
tition and general uncertainty, that it is un
necessary to discuss them here.
A DAY IN THE COURTS.
The Criminal Court Grind "Was Very Small
and Mostly Acquittals AValtcr Harring
ton Anxious for a. Pardon Tho City sued
for S3, 000 Damages.
John Thompson, Jr., was acquitted of the
charge of larceny by bailee. The informa
tion was made by Colonel J. "W. Echols. It
was stated that Colonel Echo's had pre
pared an article of association between
Thompson and other parties and that Thomp
son borrowed the paper and refused tore
turn it.
Mary Burklc pleaded guilty to selling liquor
without a license and on Sunday.
Jesse Pollet was convicted of the larceny of a
pneketbook from G. H, Uillman. He was sent
one year and six months to the workhouse.
''Jauics Davis is on trial on a charge of receiv
ing stolen property.
W.
it. ihacKcrv was acquitted ot renting
house for lmrnnrat purposes but was ordered
to pay the costs.
TO APPLY P0H A PARDON.
The Friends or "Walter Harrington "Work
ing for His Release.
A C. Herron. of the Clerk of Corn's office.
"cenlay prepared a copy of the record in the
' ca"e of Walte Harrington to bo forwarded to
' tbe lardoa Hoard at Harnshurg? Harrington
wasfonticted with Jacob Lobbsin the May
anuivan casa ox scottoaic liouns was
sentenced live years to the penitentiary, but
was pardoned a few days ago, and Harrington
was sent there for three year?.
Harrington's friends intend taking his case
tothoPaidon Board also, and a copy of the
record was made out j estorday for that pur
pose. Sues the City for Injurlo. Itcccited.
Maggie Bonner, yesterday entered suit
against the city of Pittsburg for f 5.O0C dam
ages. She stated that on May 18, 1SD0, -while
walking along Denniston avenue, she stepped
out in the street to avoid a tree that had fallen
across the sidewalk. She stepued into an exca
i atinn that was not guarded iu any way and
was severely injured.
The Grand Jury Hearing Witnesses.
The grand juryyestc-day continued the hear
ing on the petition for the incorporation of
McKee's Hocks into a borongb. The hearing
of witnesses in favor of having a borough was
concluded, and the witnesses opposed to the
measure commenced with. The case will re
quire a couple more days to finish.
To-Day in Criminal Court.
Commonwealth vs F. SI. Stewart (5), Curtis
"Wcssner, C. W. Barton. M. Borenstein. It.
Brown, C. Coleman, alias Colbert, Isaac Fem
burg, Joseph Miller, George Rosser, P. Boyce
(I), Johu Boyle. V. Quirrley, Josephine Dem
ling (C). W. J. McGregor. Isaac Wonnser,
Joseph Wonnser.
Notes of the Courts.
Judge Stowe yesterday approved the bonds
of County Commissioners-elect Jlcrcer. Weir
and Boyle.
The County Commissioners met yesterday
and re-elected Stephen A. Geyer countv so
licitor. William A. Hcrriott was elected "mer
cantile appraiser.
Peecipes were filed yesterday in suits for
rtamasesby Jacob Emanuel, Jr., and Jacob
Emannel, Sr., against Henrv Peckman. No
statements of the cases wero tiled.
THE GOOD SAEAEITAir.
A Sick Colored Woman Cared
Utter Stranger.
for "by an
A sad case of destitution was reported to the
Eleventh ward station last night by Officer
Terry. The caso is that of a colored woman
named Blanche Coleman, about 33 years old,
who is said to he dying. The woman was found
on Monday night wandering about the
streets sick and almost exhausted. Mary
Leonard, also colored, . who resides
in the rear of 37 Wylio avenue extension, took
the woman in and provided for her yesterday,
but her means are limited, and she was com
pelled to apply to the authorities to take charge
of tho woman- Miss Coleman claims tobaveno
friends in the city, and has no money with
whicn to procure medicine, or even tho neces
saries of life.
The case will be reported to tho Department
of Charities, and an effort made to have the un
fortunate woman sent to the Poor Farm.
Druggists say they can't sell any other
liniment since the introduction of Salvation
Oil.
Pure and Healthy.
All merchants engaged in the liquor-
ousiness owe a special uuty to tue puDlic in
seeing that the articles offered for sale are
pure and healthy. How many of those who
do this the people can best judge. It is only
well-established firms, who have a name and
chararter to retain, can be relied upon in this
respect One of these we can cordially rec
ommend to the general public, namely, the
old nnd favorably known house of T. D.
Casey & Co., 971 Liberty street, corner of
Tenth. ' -w-su
SlLVEB-PLATED novelties reduced CO per
cent.
Sterling silver novelties reduced 25 per
cent
Selling everything off to-day.
Get your pick early.
JOS. HOKKE & CO.'S
Petui Avenue Stores.
Special Inducements
In seal plush sacques, plush jackets, new
markets, cloth ana stockinette jackets and
children's wraps, as we want every garment
closed out before taking stock.
H. J. Ltxch, 438-410 Market street.
VTSU
MAT EEDUCE PRICES.
Wire Manufacturers Meet to Discuss
the Condition of Trade.
THEY WILL FORM AK AGKEEMEKT.
Homestead Steelworkars Submit to a
Kednction of Wages.
COEKWOKKEKS WANT AN INCREASE
An important meeting of wire manu
facturers was held in the office of the Ilrad
dock Wire Company yesterday.
There had been a meeting of the stock
holders of the Ilraddock Wire Company,
called for the purpose of increasing the cap
ital stock froni S300.000 to $300,000, in order
to conform with a change that had been
made in the St Louis company. But-within
the past few weeks the feeling of a
necessity for having some understanding
with each other in regard to prices has been
growing among the manufacturers. Yester
day's meeting was called to discuss this
question, and the meeting of the Braddock
Wire Company's stockholders has been
postponed until after the other manufact
urers finish their business.
Among those present yesterday were O.
M. Gregg, a barbed wire mauulacturer of
Crawfordsville, Ind.; C. P. GarVey, of the
Wire Kail Works, Anderson, Ind.; J.
E. Ashley, John Lambert and T. H. Con
nell, Joliet, 111.; B. Crane, Crawfordsville,
Ind.; J. p.. Thomas, Xiles, O., and W. G.
Eose. of Cleveland. George T. Oliver, of
the Oliver & Koberts Wire Company, and
J. G. Gates and W. H. Howe, of theBrad
dock "Wire Company, were the local repre
sentatives. TWO LONG SESSIONS HELD.
The first session was held at the Monon
gahela House in the morning. The after
noon meeting was held at the office of the
Braddock Wire Company, and continued
until nearly 7 o'clock last evening. Although
the gentlemen present refused to say much
about tbe object of tho meetmg.it is stated
upon cood authority that tno manufacturers
have come together for the purpose of cither
reducing the output or decreasing prices.
It Is well known that for some time the wire
industry has Decn only in a fair condition.
Prices have reached such a leviI that
jobbers and retailers, whonever place their or
ders until after the first of the year, have al
ready taken advantage of tho prices, and have
giren their orders. From this fact alone mills
have been kept moderately busy, but at the
present rate, it will not be long until they will
nave nothing to do.
Mr. Gregg, of Crawfordsville, presided at
yesterday's meeting and was seen after it ad
journed. He said the manufacturers expected
to be here for two or three days, and nothing
would be given out officially for Duplication
until they get throush. It bad bee'n reported
th.it the manufacturers were here for the pur
pose ot forming a trust, but Mr. Gregg denied
this, saying that no such thing had been even
hinted at by any of those present
George T. Oliver was also seen. He said:
"There is really nothing that can be said of the
meeting at present We aro not thtnkinc ot
forming a trust or combinatiou of any. kind.
We are merely talking over the condition of
trade, and will, not arrive at anything definite
for a day or two."
COUSIDEKIUG AJT AGREEMENT.
From another source it was learned that an
agreement on prices for wire, barbed wire and
wire nails had been presented by one of tbe
manufacturers for all to sign, and that it is
under consideration. This agreement it i.s un
derstood, contains a reduction on some things,
and particularly on wire nail. the sale of
which has been hindered somenhat by iron and
steel nails being placed on the market for less
inonev. For mauy purposes wii e nails are pre
fened to any other, but their higher price tre
qucntly prevents their usc
Alex. Clark and C. It Talbot, two agents
from Cincinnati, were at the Monongahcla
House last night. They sanftfcey had no fear
of a trust being formed as tbe attempt had
been made and failed. Thev exoect an agree
ment to be made on prices, however, that -aill
stimulate tho trade in apiue way, and make the
industry more profitable than it has been for
the past eight months.
U0T SEEKI5G OFFICE.
Itobert Tfatchorn Resigns Office Because of
Ill-Healtii.
Robert Watchorn. Secretary of the United
Mine Workers' organization, went on to Phila
dclphialast night. He joiuedMr. Powderlyon
the express, which ran as a section of tho fast
limited. Mr. Watchorn said his resignation as
Ssecrcsarv was still In the hands of the Presi
dent, and had not bee-i accepted.
Ho had made up Ins mind to withdraw from
the office owing entirely to ill health, against
which he had struggled for the last two mouths.
He was on bis way to Philadelphia for a
month's rest Ho had not the slightest idea
regarding what be would turn his attention to.
Any leports respecting his seeking political
office wero without foundation. Mr. Watchorn
as very clear that a uuitea and successful
atterapt to obtain an eight-hour work day
would be made by tho miners on the 1st of
March,
HE WAS N0H-C0II2UTTAL.
President Eherhtirdt Kefuses to Be Quoted
on tho Jeannette-Matter.
President Eberharat, of tho Winflow Glass
workers Association, was seen yesterday in re
gard to the circulars said to have been sent out
to tbe membership in reference to employment
at the glassworks of Chambers & McKee, at!
Jeannette. Although insisted upon for an ex
pression on tbe matter, ho would say nothin"
either in support or against the statement. '
"1 do not want t say anything about it for
publication. I want no controversy with Mr.
Chambers. When the association has any
business to transart with bim it will be done in
some other way than through the public press.
I do not deny the story printed in The Dis
patch, nor do I affirm. I simply do not want
to say anything."
The mannerin which Mr.Eberhardt answered
tbe interviewer's questions led the latter to be
lievo he was trying to evade the iS3ue.
A SLIGHT EEDTjanOH.
The Quarterly Adjustment of tile Home
stead Sliding Scale.
The quarterly adjustment or the sliding scale
at the Homestead works of Carnegie, Phipp3
& Co., has resulted in a rednctinn of about 9
per cent over tho wages paid during the quar
ter ending to-day. The pay will bo based 'on
E27 per ton, which is less than it has been dur
ing tbe year, although it is 10 per cent above
the base of the scale.
This slidimr agreement will remain in force
until July, 1S02, and the men aro thoroughly
satisfied with it, as it is believed to be the most
equitable wage arrangement that has been op
erated in this branch of the industrial world.
F0WDEELT A PASSEKGEB.
He Passes Through Trom Louisville on His
Way to Philadelphia.
General Master Workman Terrence Powdorly
was a passenger on the Eastern express last
night from Louisville to Philadelphia. He ex
pressed a decided disinclination to talk for pub
lication, and would make no reference cither
to the condition of the Knights of Labor or tbe
pretensions of the Farmers' Alliance.
Begardmg the latter new-found aggregation
he said be supposed they were maturing their
plans for securiug such legislation as they de
manded. He declined, however, to become
their spokesman, as he had not been so author
ized. THEY WAKT AN ADVAKCE.
Local Corkworkers Will Ask for a Ten Per
Cent Increase.
'The Corkworkcrs' Assembly, K. of L, has a
committee appointed to prepare a list of de
mands to be presented to their employers to
morrow, asking for an increase in wagei
The highest wages paid any corkworkcrs is $2.
It is intended to ask for an advance In all de
partments. Armstrong Broa cfc Co. employ the
largest number of this class of workmen, and
the demands will be nrest-nted to that firm.
The advance asked for will average about 10
percent.
M0BE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
A Plttsliurg Man to Construct Approaches
to the New Postoffice.
After a careful examination ot the bids for
the construction of the approaches to the new
Pittsburg Government building, which wero
published In Tjie .Dispatch the other day.
Supervising Architect Wlndnm, awarded the
contract to George Fritz. ofPittsburc.
Mr. Fritz's bid was $2S.(M0. Work on the con
tract is to be bogun at once.
PRESENTED WITH A WATCH.
Superintendent Murphy, of the nttsbnrg
Tube Works, Betires.
Superintendent 15. Murphy, of the Pittsburg
Tube Works, was presented with a diamond
studded gold watch yesterday by the employes
of the works. James Flinn, in an appropriate
speech, made the presentation.
Mr. Murphy has been Superintendent of the
tube works for thrco years, and in that time
has made hosts of friends among those with
whom he has been in contact Ho retires from
the position bu the first of tbe year, and the
watch was a farewell gift His successor is a
Phlladclphian.
Industrial Notes.
TnE Columbia Iron Works are shut down for
a two weeks' rest
The plate mill of tho Republic Iron Works
has been shut down while a new engine is
being put in.
State Factokt Isrsr-ECTOR Maktin will
be here Friday to attend the hearing of the
Wormser Bros., indicted for employing child
labor. i
The annual midwinter exposition of table
glassware manufacturers of tho West will be
gin in a tow days, and will take place at the
Monongahcla House.
Carnegie, Pmrps & Co. have placed an
order for an appliance known as the Harrison
conveyor, utilized in conveying coal to furnaces
nd ashes from lurnaces. pits, etc.
Three hundred incandescent electric lamps
were removed from the Exposition building
yesterdav for use elsewhere, owing to tho light
company's inability to make enough burners to
supply the demand.
The hanger fitters employed at Jones it
Laughlin's mill demanded an advance of 10 per
cent yesterday, and were discharged. The mat
ter will probably be taken up by the Amalga
mated Association.
Captain It D. Moup.ow. connected with the
Tennessee Navigation Company, is atthoDn
qucsne. Be says hundreds of families are lo
cating along the Tenuessep, and intimates that
an iron mill will be built there shortly by Penn
sylvania capitalists.
SOME SAMPLE SERMONS
Preached by Theological Students Before
tho U. P. Presbytery Energetic Meas
ures Needed to Collect Necessary Funds
Date and Place of the Next Meeting.
Yesterday morning's session of the Mo
nongahela Presbytery of the TJ, P. Church,
held at the Wylie Avenue Church, was de
void of special interest llev. Dr. W. J.
Ilcid, the financial agent of the Presbytery,
presented his report. It showed that the
total quota of all the churches of the Pres
bytery nas S18.S59. The total amount paid was
only J9.H0 31. The amount was to be divided
among tbe foreign, home and frecdmen's
mis-ions and boards of church extension, edu
cation, publication, ministerial relief, as
sembly fund. Synod fund and Presbyte
i inn fund and Westminster College fund.
The individual reports of tho ministers were
then 'made, and nearly all of tliein referred to
tho creat difference between tbe quota and the
amount received. Many of the clergymen pro
posed that more energetic measures be taken to
collect the amounts. They were of tbe opinion
that every member of the church, youncor old,
should be required lo pay somethinc and not
allow the head of the house to pay all tbe
money.
After lunch the first business was the elec
tion or delegates to the General Assembly,
which meets at Princeton. Ind., oa the fourth
Wednesday of Mav. 1S9L Those elected were;
Ministers Rev. John G. Brown. D. D.. Rev. J.
D. Turner, Rev. J. W. English. Rev. D. S. Lut
trelt D. D.. and Rev. R. A Elliott. Elders
William Hill, of Mansfield; S. IS. Donaldson, ot
Wilkinsbnrg; S. II. Sturgeon, of Oakdale;
James Campbell, of McDonald, aud JohnMc
Bride, ot Allentown.
Rev. Dr. John G. Brown was appointed a
member of the General Committee on Home
Missions.
Two students of theology, Messrs. Hart and
Bailey, preached sermons as sneclniens of pro
cress. A vote of thanks was tendered tho ladies of
tho WvlieAvcnne Church for tho substantial
lunch furnished the Jresbytery.
The Prebvtery adjourned to mrrt on tbe last
Tuesday in March, in the Sixth U. P. Church.
Pittsburg, at which time the new pastor, tho
Rev. R. N. Rus'cll, will be installed.
At the morning session the Rev.'KJB. Efwing,
at his own request, was granted a certificate of
ministerial sianding and a transcript of the
records in his case. These documents show his
exact standing as a minister io relation to the
Monongahela Presbytery aud all the proceed
ings of his trial.
ALLEGHENY SUEVEY COMMITTEE.
Numerous Ordinances aud Petitions'Cousid
ered by It Last Night.
At the Allegheny Survey Corumitteomecting
last night a resolution to widen Perrj sville ave
nue to an 80-foot street was adopted. An ordi
nance to widen the same street, a remonstrance
against widening. nd an ordinance for chang
ing tho grade of the same, were referred to a
sub-committee. The following ordinances were
ordered to bo printed for tho use of councilst
For the filing in tho Engineer's office of dupli
cate reports of viewers on public improve
ments, changing the grades orportiocs of Wil
son street. School street and Ellis street and
widening Kreiling street Remonstrances
against tbe ordinances establishing the grades
of Frederick streetand Williams street; against
the viewers' report in the chango of the gtade
on Superior avenue, and against the widening
of Hen street were ordered to be filed. The pe
titions for the widening of Lincoln avenue.
Eleventh ward, -and Wheeler avenue, and tho
ordinance for the opening of Carpenter alley
were referred to sub-committees.
Plans of lots of Columbia Park, Tenth ward,
by Jacob Roth, of Mechanlcsville. Eleventh
ward, and by J. J. Christian and others.
Eleventh ward, were approved.
Sent His Mother Adrift on Christmas.
Mary Ann Probert, aged 7S years, was yester
day given a ticket to reach her husband a:
Maynard, O., by tho Department of Charities.
She said her son had driven her from bis home
in Homestead on Christmas.
Change of life, backache, monthlr ir
regularities, hot flashes, are cured by' Dr.
Miles' Nervinp. Free camples at Jos.
Fleming & Son's, Market st. w
Overcoats Almost Given Away.
We are offering for to-day the greatest
bargains in overcoats ever known. This is
no boast, but real solid facts. Head what
we have to offer:
Meu's heavy storm ulster?, worth S8, for
52 33.
Men's heavy chinchilla and cassimcre
overcoats, nicely made, worth S12, for 54.
Men's all-wool blue fur beavers and chin
chilla ulsters, with heavy all-wool cassiiuere
linings, worth 51G, for $7 2$.
Men's imported chinchilla overcoats, in
blue and black, either with satin lining
throughout or with fine cassimere lining, a
very stylish garmtnt: worth $20, forSS 90.
Children's cape overcoats, worth $5. for
51 65.
Kemember our store is closed all dav New
Year's.
P- C- 0. C, PlTTSBUItG COMBINATION
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
Heavy Reductions In Men's Winter Under
wear. Men's undershirts and drawers, including
our entire stock of best Scotch natural wool
and sanitary wool, have all been marked
down to-day to prices that make them great
bargains to purchasers. Full assortment of
sizes. Jos. Horne & Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
- We have no desire to be egotistical in
valuing our own goods, but we assure the
public that a trial of our old "Log Cabin"
rye whisky will give complete satisfaction.
Put up in full quarts at 7fic or in cases
containing one dozen bottles 8 00.
T. D. Casey & Co.,
971 Liberty street,
VSa ' Corner of Tenth.
Big Bargains To-Day in Ladies' Knit and
WoolUnderwear .
And union suits. Marked away down to
sell them quickly.
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Tho Winter Term
At Carry University opens January 5.
Classical, normal, English bookkeeping,
shorthand and typewriting, p
CSDlsslay advertisements one dollar per
tquare for one insertion. Classified advertise
me7its on this page, such as Wanted, For Sale,
To Let, etc, ten cents per line for each inscr
'lion, and none takm for less than thirty cents.
Top line being displayed counts as two.
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH
BUSINESS OFFICE,
Cor. Smithfield and Diamond Streets,
ALWAYS OinN.
BRANCH OFFICES AS FOLLOWS. WIIEKK
WANT, roil SALE, TO LKT. AND OTUEIt
TKANSIENT AUVEIiriSEMEATs WILL HE
ltEUKIVEl) OP TO 3 P. M. FOIt INSERTION.
Advertisements should be prepaid unless adver
tisers already have accounts with The Dispatch.
FOK THE SODTHS1DE. NO. 1112 OAltbON
STREET. TELEPHONE NO. KE2.
. FOK HIE EAST END, J. . WALLACE, C121
PENN AVE.
PiTTSB U MJ-AD DITION AL.
THOMAS MCCAFFREY. 3000 Butler street
EMILG. tTUCKLY, Hth street and Peunavc.
ALLEGHENY.
A. J. KAEKCHEK. 9 Federal street.
H. ,1. McKRIDIC Market House, Allejrticnv.
F. H. EUGl.'RS & SON. Ohio and Chestnut sis.
THOMAS ilcHEN KY, Western and Irwin ave3.
G. W. HUGHES, Pennsylvania and Beaver aves.
PERKY M. GLEIM. Rebecca and Allegheny aves.
WANTED.
Male HeiC.
A SSISTANT BOOKKEEPER ATONCE. MUST
J. bo rellahle aud experienced. AUaressH.3,
Ulspatcli olllcc. dc3l-2)
33
ARUEIt AT 30SS CARSON SI'., bOUTHSlUE.
lu at 2 o'clock-. WeilnesJay. iicji-'J7
BOILERMAKERS-FOUR HOOU M"-N. AF
l'LY at once to EN'I'EKPRISE BOILER CO.,
xotingstown. O. No strike; steady work.
dcSO-GS
BOY-A GOOD. STEADY BOY TO TAKE
care of oflices and make himself useful. Ad
dress, statlnj: ace, I 5, Dispatch office. i!c31-!3
CABINET MAKER-ONE WHO UNDER
STANDS making picture frames: married
man who can speak German preferred: steadr
itnitlon loanoodinan. Apply to SHANAHAN
TRANSFER CO.. 101 Forbes t city. drSl-lS
CARRIAGE DR1VER-A KEMABLF 31AN TO
take care of two horses and one cow: refer
ences required. Apply to JOaEl'H WALTON,
131 Water St., Pittsburg. de3l-I
DRAFTSMEN-FOUR GOOD MEN AT ONCE,
on general machinery: Klvc references and
salary expected. JiUCYKUS S. S. & D. Co.,
Bncyrns, O. dc31-9
POKTER-UIIOII PORTER AT SCHUEiBER'S
HOTEL, 3oand3G South Diamond St.. Alle
gheny. de3MG
PRINTER-ONE WHO HAS l'KFSS AND
type for sile and can mamjre a small printing
offlcc. Address I, 3, Dispatch office dc33-K
SALESMKN-ON SALARY OR COMMISSION
to handle the new patent chemical Ink eras
ing pencil: the greatest selllnir novelty ever pro
duced; erases Ink thoroughly In tno seconds: no
abrasion of paper: 200 to SCO percent profit; one
aircnt's talcs amounted to $20 in six d-ivs; an
other $32 in two hours: we want one en'c petic
general ajrent for cieli Mate nnd Territory: sam
ple by mall. 35cts Fortennsand full particulars,
address THE MONROE ERASER MFG. CO.. La
Crosse, XVI. dcW-13
SALESMEN TO SELL LINE OF GENTS'
furnish I hi; coods on commission, in fconthern
and Western Pennsylvania: references required.
Afldress WILLIAM G. KLEMM, K!N. Tlilid bt.,
Philadelphia. Pa. dc31-6
SALESMEN-THREE CLOTHING SALESMEN
with flrsl-class experience and recommenda
tions: permanent positions. Address BllON N KK
BROS.. Bnflalo. N. Y. dc3l-51
STENOGRAPHER-STATE SALARY WANT
ED: also ace ot applicant. Address 1. 7. Dis
puted office. dc31-31
T
IYPESETTEKS-91 THIRD AW, THIRD
noor. de31-o0
Agents.
AGENTS-TO SELL THBPINLESS CLOTHES
line; the only line ever Invented that holds
the clothes without ntns; a perfect success; patent
recently issued: sold only by agents, to whom the
exclusive right Is given; on receipt of 50 cents we
will send a sample Hue bv mall: also circulars;
price list and terms to agents: secure vourterri
lorvatonce. AddrC6STIIE IMNLESS CLOTHES
LINE CO., 17 Uenuon street, Worcester. Mass.
OC9-63-WS
AGENTS EVERYWHEREBY THE TEA
planters of Ceylon desired under a strictly
co-operative plan: liberal Ideas, new principles;
a strong company. In the success of -nhlch each
acent shares: responsibility an ab-olute necessity.
THE CEYLON PLANTERS' TEA COMPANY,
4 E. Twcnty-ccoitd St., New York, 1S Filbert
St., Phila., Pa. dc31-7
,- - - FoinnlcBclp.
GIRLS-TWO FOR SMALL FAMILY". ONE
to do cooklnjr and washing, the other to
mirscchilit 1 earnld; pood wages paid. Apply
213 CUAKT1EKS bT Allegheny. dc3l-IO
Gr
IRL-FOR GENEKAL HOUSEWORK-AP
PLY 6321 HOW E ST., East End. dc31-5
G
IRL-FOR GEN KRAL HOUSEWORK. AP
PLY WM. BUHL, 202 Forbes st. de3MS
LAD1ES-25 LADIES TO SIT FOR SPECIMEN
photos this week at AUFEECHT'S ELITE
GALLERY', 5i6 Market St. dc30-gl
rpELEGRAPH OPERATOR-A LADY WHO
JL can take charge of a branch office; one who
can operate typewriter preferred. Addes H. 4,
Dispatch office. dtS9-G3
Blale and Pcmaie Help.
COACHMAN-FARM HANDS. WOODCHOP
PERS. cooks, chambermaids, house girN.
cook and chambermaid for small family; child's
nurse, nurse gnl. colored girls, dishwashers,
pantry girls. 4 cleaning girls. MEEllA.N'S, 545
Grant st. Mel. M. de29-D
Situations.
POSITION-BY YOUNG MAN WITH FIVE
v ears' cxocrlcnce as bookkeeper: will start
on moderate salary: good relcrences lnruMied.
Address G, fi. Dispatch office. de30-35
POSITION-AS GOVERNESS -JO CHILDREN
by an educated German lady. Address 11. 2,
Dispatch office. deJ0-I2
Sl'lUATlON-A RELIABLE YOUNG MAN,
welt acquainted with tne notion and grocery
business, wants to sell that clas of goods (also
specialties) to the retail trade of this city for a
couple of firms on commission. Address I. 4,
Dispatch offlcc. da3J-21
SITUATION-Bi-EXPEBTSTEVOGBAFHEE;
tlirce years' experience. Address I i Dis
patch office. ilcM-91
Financial.
MORTGAGES ON CITY OR ALLEGHENY
countv propertv at lowest rates. liENRi"
A. WEAVER ,fc CO.. 9J Fourth avenue. mb2-D
MORrOAGES-LAEOE AND &MALL, AT
the lowest market rates of Interest. See W.
A. HERRON & SONS, SO Fourth avc. no5-23-w
PUT YOUR MONEY INTO REAL ESTATE
We have for sale a number oflols at Brush
ton, In good locality and less than neighboring
property. BROWN & SAINT, 512 binlthlicld st.
deOs-42
TO LOAN $200,000 ON MORTGAGES ?100
audunward at 0 per cent; SSOO.000 at 4)4 per
cent on residences or business property, vacant
lots or farms. S. H. FKEACH, 12o Fourth avc.
oc23-D
LOAN &500,OW, IN A310UN-IS OF J3.000
and upward, on city and suburban property,
on 5 per cent: also smaller amounts at s per cent,
BLACK J; BAlRD, Da Fourth avenue.
EC21-d26-D
Miscellaneous.
ALLTO USE JONES' BEDBUG PARALYZER
Jones' Magic Roach Powder: contains no
? olson: roaches banished oy contract; satlsfae
lon given or no pay. Prepared bv GEO. W.
JONES. 222 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. Sold by
all first-class druggists. Residence No.80Mon
tcry st. jvll-42-Jiwp
EVERY LADY'-WISHING TO BE HER OWN
dressmaker to call at 610 Penn avc. (op
fosltc Home's stores) and Investigate MADAME
LESUER'S ladies' tailoring sysm; no risk;
parties responsible: school now open. nol9-23
I70R A CHRISTMAS PRESKNT-NOTHING
? would please so well as a light rnnnlngNew
Homebewlng Mach ne: vou want the best, and
the New Home nils the ideal every time; wii! wake
a special reduction until Christmas: open even'
n .ht, at II. CARTER'S. 19 sixth St.. twodbors
below BIJou. deK-'S-itWF
PERMJNS-WIIO ARE WILLING TO QUAL
IFY' themselves for positions as stenograph
ers and typewriters. Address or call on MAR
TIN'S SHORTHAND SCHOOL, 412 Wood st.
dc3I-37
PUMPING OUTF1T-1.2C0 FEETOF TUBING
and sucker rods: state price and location.
Address H. 10. Dispatch office. dejl-12
FOR SALE-IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
City Residences.
SO 750-NO. 359 MAIN ST., NEAR' PENN
O' av.. Seventeenth ward. Phil Lange's
beautiful brick residence of hall, vestibule, ten
rooms and bath: both gases; all modern con
veniences: let 48x100; $4,000 cash, hal. to suit:
reason for selling, owner leaving city, see
THOS. MCCAFFREY, Sola Butler St.
del4-146-wssn
Cj-I 730-ON HOLMES ST., NEAR FIFTY
3JJL9 FOURTH, lot 20x100: new frame house of
o rooms, hall and finished attic; side entrance,
porch: wortn 2.2C0: terms $200 cash, balance 25
monthly: no Interest or tares to pay. See THUS.
McOAt FREY, 3509 Butler st. lc2u-8nw.ss
1 800-WICKLOW ST.. VALLEY VIEW
OJL? place. Nineteenth .ward, tno-sturv frame
dwelling of four rooms, hail, front porch, etc. :
lotsoxioo to an alley; !300 down, balance on easy
paynicnts-llkercat. A7. BLACK & BaIKD. 95
Fourth av. deC-5-S, IS. 3l
Allejrneny Residences.
i2 300 CASH-FOK GOOD FRAME HOUSE,
JPX9 4 rooms and attic, In Allegheny; level lot;
owner needs money, must be sold in ten days.
JIALTENSPEKOER & M ILLIAMS, 154 Fourth
avenue, dc3i-K
OFFICE BOY-FOU NIGHT WORK-MUST
live wltb-parents and Iihvc references. Ap
ply to-day from I to 1 o'clock only at DlSl'AT till
MAILING KflOM. No. 75 Diamond St.. asklnw
for BUSINESS MANAGER. dc31-I17
FOR SALE-IMPROVED REAL ESTATE.
. U , .
East End Residences.
H
OME DKS1RABLEIIO3IEOF10KOO31SON
. South lllirhlind av.r all modern conveni
ences; hai'dsoinelv papered; Immediate posses
sion. jiA.vj.Li:, Tiiuauiiu: & t,o., ic I'ourtn
aenuc. . deM-100
SHADYSIDE QUEEN ANNE BRICK, 11
rooms, bath. Inside w. c., nat. and art. cas.
h. and c. water; electric bells, tile- hearths, art
grates, plate glass windows, front and rear
poK'hes: house has bay end and tower, handsome
reception hall, laundrv.wlth extra flue plumbing,
stone walks, etc.: Iot3-Jxi:xi: easy terms. BAX
TE1!, auoMPSON & CO., 162 Fourth av.
deiS-SS-MWSn
SJ 300 W1NEBIDDLE AV. A NEW
OXJ' superbly built, modem house of ninn
rooms, bathroom. Inside closets, range, hot aud
cold water, both gases: electrical attachments to
all rooms: HO feet from Liberty av.: lot 42Jxl25
lect; four minutes' walk Irom lien Venue sta
tion; 10 minutes from house to Union depot via
P. it. It.; 20m!nntc3from house to Market si. by
Penn av. cable line: easv term. Call onorad
rtres, OWNER, 210.1 Pcnu'ave., 7 t9 a ji.; bamc
hours evening. de3I-H-WThsu
OOO SOMETHING RARE- A rlMlllE
'? Oakland nroDertv. at less than llrst cost:
almost new house, handsome nressed brick, two-
storyand mansard, finely hnUhed. eight rooms,
hall..h.itli, laundry and every appliance louml In
a -modern house; this is not oue ora row, but a
detached, ivcll-cousiructcd building; tli! situa
tion, on yieyranav.. near cables, will please you:
an examination will show It to bo bargain.
tlHARLEs SOMERS & CO., 313 Wood bt.: COM
Penn av. deUS-1-w-.ir
FOE SALE LOTS.
liast End Lots.
B
1PPEY ST.-NEVR N EG LEY A V. -VERY
desirable building lot. iiOxllin feet: neigh
borhood unsurpassed. BAXTER. THOMPSON &
CO., 162 fourth av. deiS-W-Towsu
QQUIRREL HILL ONE ACRE Of THE FIN
UKSI' lying land In the Twentv-thlrd ward,
suitable to lie subJlTiried Into lots'anil sold at
treble the nrlec th it It can be bought for. IRA M.
BURCHF1ELD, 153 Fourth av. del2-SG-l
Allegheny Lots.
SECOND WARD. ALLEGHENY SMALL
lots at auction: on Tuesd.iv. January G, at 4
o'clock will be sold on the premise, 4 lots. 21x73,
ou Bueua Vista st. above the public school: also,
in rear or the above, 3 lots, 22x73, lronllng on the
Perrysvlllefoad: suitable lorclieap liouscsteisy
terms. Particulars of A. LEGGATL' . SON,
Auctioneers, 108 Fourth av, de31-3j"
Ql O OOO-A BOUT THE MOSP DESIRABLE
Ottv5 lares piece ol property in Allegheny; this
property is worth S70.0UO. Address OLDTlilFR,
V. 8, Dlpatcn office. dc30-77
Farms.
FARM 230 ACRES. VERY BEST OF S"IL.
good frame house, targe, new bim and other
buildings, fine fruit and water; no better place In
every respeet: on Pennsylvania road: one-half
mile from good town and station ED. WIlTlslI,
410 Grant St.. Pittsburg. dt2G-I
ORANGE PLANTATION-FOB SALE OR
exchange; a very fine one of 2S0 acres, in
Southern Florida, on which are fine buildings
and a large orange orchard: all tropical fruits can
be raiser' there: climate healthlul: no lung dis
eases there, or Bnght's disease: vegetables of all
kinds ran bu raised there every month of the
year: price, $'0,(100 Appiv at once to J. II.
STEVENSON & CO.. lOOl-lrih av. de'.9
TOR SALI-B1JSINESS.
Business Opportnnitics.
COAL FLOAT-W1TH VERY LARUE CITY
tratle, tlnshop. grocery stores In both
cities. .m to S3. 09): restaurant, livery stable,
bakeries, cigar stores, drug storis, butcher shop,
shoe stores, book and stationery store, milk de
pots. SHEPARD & CO.. 131 Fourth av. de20-
GROCF.RY-ONEOF THE BEST LOCATIONS
In the city. 1,X0: cigar stores, notion store,
shoe stores, drug stores bakeries, etc. 1'ERI'I
VAL &. CHAPMAN. 439 Grant St. dc3I-41'
GROCERY STORE-CIGAR SI ORE, HARD
WARE and tin store, bakeries, milk depot.
HOLMES & CO., KOSnilthfield St. dc3C-5J
MEAT MAKKET-FVIST-CLAS STAND IN
Youngstown, o.. doing-53.roo or rish busi
ness monthly. Address NO. 6 W. HAZEL ST..
Youngstown, O. de31-17-
SnOK STORE-IN ONE OF THE JIfST LOCA
TIONS in the two cltleB. now doing a trade
o'Ohflperday: present stock about i3.000:thest(jrc
will be solo lo the right man on easy terms: this is
a fine opportunity for anyone wishing to go Into
business: the best reasons given Tor selling. Call
on A. 1. SCOTT CO., No. 110 MarfcU St.. Pitts
burg. de.11-43
Business Properties.
BRICK nOTEL-IN EASTERN OniO. OF
about 40 rooms and fully furnished: bar sales,
.0O0 per year, and other receipt. T7.000 per year;
good-slcd barn, tec house, and all conveniences:
price 925,000: might take some good real estate in
part pay. J. H. STEVENSON i CO., 100 Fifth
avenue. noiS"
BUTLERST.-NO. C705. FIFl'EENTH WARD
the best business location In the ward: lot
21X100 ft-, with large store building: at present
occupied by Geo. Uelz as shocstore; frame dwell
ing on rear or lot: this v.uua&lc property will be
sold vcrv low and on easv terms. Particulars or
THUS. MCCAFFREY 3519 Butler. selO-13-WS.
VALUABLE BUSINESS JJEOPERTY-COR-NE1C
LIbertv av. and .Main st.. Sixteenth
ward, frontlug Liberty 59 feet and entire length
on Main st- to alley. Inquire on premises or
owner, S. O. McKEE. dtSl-tC
Manufacturing Sites.
FREE-BUILDING SITES TO MANUFAC
TURERS who will erect thereon works
within six montlH. Address LOCK BOX 1C4. Al
liancc. Ohio. dc2l-!2
TOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS.
Horses. Vehicles. Live Stock. Etc
BAY MARE-PACER, (AGED). 5 HANDS;
can beat 2:20: sound, great road mare: must
be sold: hav trotting marc. I rears, 15 hands, trot
2:35: single, great pole marc: must be sold; both
at great sacrifice; letters Inquiry must coulaln
sell-addressed stamped envelope. 11. C. GRAFF,
Kensington, O. dc31-53
DELIVERY WAGONS-DELIVERY WAGONS
all styles; ourown make. WM. BECKERf,
340, to 311 Ohio sticet, Allegheny. Telephone. 34J0.
JC1I-7S-JIWS-
NAHEAGANSETT TURKEYS-BIG GRAY
breed: greatest turkey on earth: never roam
or stray; raised In snail lnclo?urc: mammoth
weight. 55 to 60 poinds the pair adult. H. C.
GRAFF, Kensington, O. dc3I-53
Maclimery and, Metals.
AUTOMATIC HOISTING ENGINES-AVORK
perlectly right and lert. with single or
double drum: second-hand boilers and engines
also on hand; general machine work promptly
executed: correspondence solicited. COMBINA
TION ENGINECO.. LIM., 314J Penn avc., Pitls
aurg. delO-WJ-MWi"
BARGAINS IN SECOND-HAND ENGINES
and boilers, one 14x20 in., one 12x21 In., one
12x13 in., two 10x20 in., one 12x12 In., one 10x12 In.,
four 9x12 In., und large lot or smaller sizes;
mounted portable engine' S to 12 b. p., shifting,
pullevs. pumps, governors, etc. J. S. YOUNG,
2J-25 Park way, Allegheny. Pa. oc30-D
CtASING-ALOTOF SECOND-HAND 5-INCH
and CM-lnch oil or gas well casing. Appiv
to G EORGE L. LEE. 313 W ood St. dc31-21-
HOISTING ENGINES. DERRICKS AND
derrick forgings, steel hoisting and guy
ropes iu stock: stationary engines anil boilers,
shears, clay and ore pans. etc. THOMAS CAR
LIN'SSONS, Lacuckuud SaudusLy streets. Alle
gheny. Fa. au5-35-MWF
MOTOR-A SECOND-HAND. ONE-HORSE
power Spraguc electric motor. In first-class
condition. Answer J. a. Dispatch office. de3I-43
THE TAYLOR BECK AUTOMATIC AND
compound engines for electric flight and
railway service: engines and boilers in every size
and style: saw mills nnd wood-working machin
ery. IIAR31ES MACHINE DEPOT, S9 First a v..
Pittsburg. Pa. no2U-l
rTTHE PORTER & DOUTHETr CO.. LIM.. DAR
JL RAG1I st. ami River av.. Allegheny. Pa.,
engines, hoilcrsand castings. Kepalrlnsj.roraptly
attended to. dc-2 '
JL HAND, e-peclally the uueqnaled Reming
ton, at lowest caHi prices, or on the lnsl-illment
plan. A. .11. 31ART1N, 412 Woodst. de3l-37
WEBSITE'S "VACUUM" FXHAUS1' STEAM
i-eouoinfzer Is the most perfect device
known for heallngand purifying the feed water
for steam hollers and manufacturing purposes,
and for heating buildings ot anydescrlptlon with
out back pressure on engine, returning the con
demnation to the boiler In the one apparatus: read
ily cleaned without stopping machinery: all parts
-,-:!lilp. fTiileliPil nn frlnl I'mi- nni,ii.ii.
send forncwlllustriied catalogue of convincing
proois. 1VAUHL.-I, W.iisar.l & . u., -TJ1 ?. 3.J,
Philadelphia. deai-34
Misceilanootts.
s
LEIGH BELLS-INQUIRE AN NO. 195RIVKR
a v., Aiiegiieiiy - ncou-iii
T.05T;
LOST-ABOUT DECEMBER 12, ONE LARGE
red cow. with a tlirie-cornercd while star on
the forehead and white spot on the end ot" the tallr
owner wilt nay liberal reward. FRANK. BAR
LIK, Grocer, Lciscnrlcg No., Faclteco.. Pa.
Je31-3
LOST-SATURDAY AFTERNOON-1N OPERA
House or- between opera house and Rnseu
banm's, small alligator pocketbook. containing
slx'rlugs. two Bcllcfii'lil club tickets nnd a small
sum or money. Finder will be suitably rewardeil
bv leaving the sarat at EsPY'S DRUG SIOR1,
SIS Market St.. Piitshurg. dc3i-95
PERSONAL.
1-ERSONAL-IHU,IDAY HOOKS-ARK YOU
In It for speclat bargains? Come and he con
vinced. FRANK BACON ti CO., cor-sinlthfleid
st. and Third av. de!4
-OEliSONALFI.NE BOOKS-WE HAVF.THE.
jl unest collection oi nr.elv illustrated books
In Pittsburg: beautiful bindlugs; low prices; come
and see them: huudrcdsof books for presents.
LEVI'S BOOK STORE. SCO Liberty sU dell
FOUND.
F
OUND-A -LARGE LOT Or WINTER
dotblng belonging to residents of this citv
was fonnd hanging in the rooms occupied by
DICKSON, the tailor, 65 Filth ave.. upstairs,
altered, cleaned and repaired: tbe owners should
call for them; ' as Dickson requires the room.
. no'3-p
TO LET.
City Residences.
DWELLINGS-IN ALL PARTS Ol" THE.
city and subnrbs: send us your name and
address and we will mall yon our rent list regu
larly until April 1 free of charge. BLACK &
BAlRD. 85 Fourth av. dcl7-20t
"RESIDENCES-; MINUTES' WALJCFROM
JL1 postofficron Fifth av.: cars; 2 rows of ele
gant stone houses 9 large rooms, reception hall,
lront porches-, and all the latest Improvements:
handsomely papered. BLACK & BAlRD, 9i
Fourth av. dett-11-ut
East KntI Residences.
E
AST END KESIDENCES-HEND vS YOUR
name ami address annVwe will mail Ton our
renttlt regularly until April I, free of charge.
BLACK & BA1ED. 95-ionrtll av. del7-20t
Allegheny Residences.
CHARLES ST.. ALLEGHENY A BRAND
new liou-e: inside shutters. Inquire at No.
SI CHARLES S r. del0-30t
DWELLING A GOOD TWO-STORY FRAME
house or seven rooms, with wide hall and
summer kitchen, nnd both gases, at No. 139 Mar
ket st.. Allegheny, at 25 a month. Inquire of
M. A. MUbsLLE, No.W Llbertyst., Allegheny.
dcJ0-67t
"f-WI.I.IN'S-IN ALL PARIS OF ALLE
JL G II EN and suburbs; send us your name and
address and we will mail yon our rent list regu
larly until April I lree or charsc. BLACK
B.IR!. 95 Fourth av. del7-29t
r.-irms.
T7IAEM 210 ACRES IN PLUMB TOWNSHIP.
JC one of the lie-it farming dis-rlcts or Allegheny
countv: good dwelling: very large barn: near A.
V. V.. It. : rent JI00 per vear ana taxes. See W. A.
HERRON i- SONS. 80 Fourth av. dc2C-83MWt
Rooms. Houses. Etc.
SEVERAL SJIALL DOWNTOWN AFPAET
MENIS and dwellings; Immediate possession
H desired, s. nd for list. W. A. HEREON
SONS, 80 Fourth av. deSO-ct
Business Properties.
FORTY (40) ROOM HOTEL KEAUY FOE OC
CUPANCY: unfurnished: alsosome unfur
nished rooms for housekeeping. Inquire of S.
MUSGRAVE, on premises', corner Fourth and
Liberty sts. de2S-75t
STORES AND BUSINESS ROOMS IN ALL
parts of the two cities and suburbs: send your
name and address and we will mail you our rent
list regularly until April 1, free of charge.
JiljACKJt 1SAIRD, 95 Fourth av. dc!7-20t
Oflices, Desk Room. Etc
OFPICES IN GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK
Building. Wood and Diamond sis.: singly
orin suits: all modern improvements and low
rent. Inqnlre at THE BANK. oc2J-49t
OFFICES-THEMOST DESIRABLE IN ALLE
GHENY: opp. the P. O.. lii-lhc "Sterrlt
i;nllding;"good size, well lighted" on Id noor;
heat and janitor service furnished. Sec W. A.
jii'.ki.-u.n mi.s. bo Fourth av. e-.T-7-wsT
MBETINGS.
CENTUM. MASONIC HALL ASSOCIA
TION OF PITTSBURG.
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
Central Masonic Hall Association orPittslmrjr
will he held at Central -Masonic Hall, Collins
av., Monday. January 5, 1831. convening at 7-"A)
o'clock P. zt., at which time tbe election ot a
hoard of nine directors to serve until the first
Monday after the first davin Jantarv. ISO", will
take plice. A. K. HENDERSON.
de31-15-r Secretary.
"VroTH.E THE MEMBERS OF ZENO
Lodse No. 713. I. O. O. t, are. earnestly
rtqucsted to meet at "Weber's Hall, corner
Twentv-seventh and Sarah st.. Southside. city,
on THURSDAY MORNING. January 1. 1831.
at 7 o'clock sharp, for the purposa of attending
the funeral of our late Brother B. B. Brashear.
A special car has been chartered by the lodge
for its members and will leave Ornisby station,
P., V. and C R. R. at 7-o5 A. sr., and will pro
ceed to .Brownsville, Pa., where the funeral
will take Dlare. R. H. HARTUNG. '. G.
JOHN A. SN YDER. Sec. di-31-59
NOTICES.
CO.MRADES TAKE NOTICE-IF THIS
should meet the eye of any com
rade who served in Company li. Third Uni
ted States Infantry, in the Mexican war. will
he please send his name. Address to Nn. 161S
Third av., Beaver Falls, Pa. de3l-63
STEAMBOAT -MEN ATTENTION THE
outh, or McKpcsport side, channel of tne
Rirerton will he closed with falsework. Please
take the north, or Dnnneqne side, channel.
PENCOYD BRIDGE COMPANY.
de3'-100-D
DIVIDEND.
CENTRAL HANI. i
Pittsburg. Pa.. Dec. 3u. 1S90.
DIVIDEND-THE BOARD OF DIREC
TORS of this bank hai this dav declared a
dividend of ONE ANDONE-HALF (IK) FEU
CENT out of tho earnings of the past three
months, pavntilo forthwith at tbe banking
house. No. it Fifth avenue.
d 31-31 C. C. DAVIS. Cashier.
BUSINESS CHANGES.
TkTOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
IM On Dec 31. 1830, tho "Bruce Crystal Ice
Company" will be dissolved by limitation. All
persons indebted to the company will make set
tlement at once, aud those having; claims
aerainst the company will make them known
without delay. "BRUCE CRYSTAL ICE
COMPANY." WM. BUNTON. Treasurer,
No. liohmithfield treet. ie2S-ll
LEGAL NOTICES.
-VTOTICE MY WIFE, .MARGARET-JANE
JlN Brockinan. liavinj: left ray bed and board
without reasonable or justifiable cause, all per
sons are hereby notified not to trust ray said
wife on iny account, as I will pay no hills of her
ontractinjr. J. B. BROOKMAN.
Claysviixe. Pa.. Dec. CU. de27-a)-u
In the Court of Common Pleas No. 1, of Al
legheny county.
Iu the matter of the dis-"
solution of the Youih-1
iogheny and Ashtabula ;-No. 255, March T, 1S0L
Coal and Coko Coin) a
ATOT1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE
S YouKliioRheny and Ashtabula Coal and
Coke Company tiled its petition in the Court of
Common Pleas No. I. of Allegheny county, on
December 23, 1SS0. praying; for a decree cf dis
solution, and that tne Conrt have fix I JAN
UARY 21. 1S31. at 10 o'clock A. 31.. for hearing
said application for dissolution, w'.en and
whero all persons interested can attend it tbey
deem it cxpedienr, and show cause against the
qrautin;; of the prayer of said petitioner.
J. H. & E. G. FERGUSON. i
dt31-01-w Solicitors for Petitioner.
S. A- & M. JO HNSTON, Attorneys at Law,
N". S3 Diamond street.
VTOTICE-API'LICATION WILLBEMADE
Jl to the Governor of Pennsvlvanla on the
22d day of January. 1S91. by Daniel Jlurley,
Robert JIcMunn. PressiyMcMunn.Christopher
T. Durham and John Lee, under tho act of As
sembly entitled. "An act io provide for the in
corporation and regulation of certain corpora
tions,'' approved April 23, 1871. and the supple
ments thereto, for tho charter of an intended
corporation, to be called The Cbartiers Electric
Light Company, the character and object of
which is the supply of liht to thu public by
means of electricity at the town of Chartiers,
in Stowe township. Allegheny county, and to
such person, partnerships and corporations re
siding; therein and adjacent thereto as may de
sire the same: and for tlie'e purposes to have
and enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
of said act of Assembly and the supplement)
there'o. S. A. M. JOHNsi ON,
de31-19-w Solicitors for Applicants.
JILECTIONS.
Office ok
jionongahela navigation company,
PlTTSBUUO. Dec 17. 1S3Q.
ELECTION THE ANNUAL MEETING
of tbe stockholders of the Monongahela
Navigation Company for the election of officers
and managers for tho ensuing year, and other
business, will be held on THURSDAY, the 8th
day of January. 1891, at 2 o'clock, P. jr., at the
office oT said comnanv. No. 8 Wood St.. Pitts
nurcr. . BAKEWELL, Secretary. delS-O-D
I7LECTION THE ANNUAL MEETING
li of the stockholders of tho Northside
Kri'lgo Company for the election ot a Board of
Directors will be held at the office of Wm. B.
Rodders, E-.. No. 0j Diamond sr,. on Tuesday,
January b', 1831. at the hour of 3:30 o'clock p. is.
Transfer books closed from January 1 to Janu
ary 10, IfcM. JAS.H.LLNDSAY,President.
de31-8
TUE KEYSTONE BANK OF PITTSBURG
The annual election for Directors of this
bank to servo during; tho ensuin; year will be
held at the banking house. 100 Fourth av.,
Tuesday. January 20. 1831, between tho hours
of 11A.3I. and lr.JL J. H. HAYEs. Cashier.
de20-22-D
FHisT National Hank Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg, Dec 11. 1800.
ELKCTION-THE ANNUAL ELECTION
of nine directors for the bank, to serve fpr
the et.suinir year, will bo hold at tho banking;
bouse, corner Wood street and Fifth ave., Jan.
13, 1SBL between the hours of 11 o'clock A. 21.
aud 1 o'clock p. 31. J. D. SCULLY, Cashier.
de!2-S-D
Mercantile Libkary Hall Co.. i
FlTTSBUIiG. Dec 24, 1890. (
ELECTION THE ANNUAL .MEETING
of tbo stockholders of ibis company for
tho election of directors will be held on MON
DAY AFTERNOON. January 5, 1831. between
the hours of S and 4 o'clock, at the office of
Whitney & Stephenson, No. 51 Fonrtli avenue.
WM. R. THOMPSON.
tle27.23-Mv- Secretarv.
PATENTS.
O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor ol patents,
131 Fifth, avenue, above Smithfield, next Leader
oflicn. No delay. Established SO years. se26-13
CHOICE PROPERTIES.
LAJNDLORDS!
Landlords will find it to their interests to
place their property in our hands for renting
We guarantee first-class tenants, prompt col
lections and monthly settlements of rents.
VILIiIAM PETTY & CO.,
de28-32 107 Fourth Ave.
AUCTION SAXES.
ENTIRE STOCK OF A
DRYGOODS HOUSE
AUCTION.
Commencing WEDNESDAY MORNING, De
ccmber SI, at 10 o'clock, and continuing each
day until all are sold, for account of whom it
may concern, at 311 Market street. Fine dress
goods, trimmings, notions, fine underwear lor
ladies, gents and children, etc, etc
HENRY AUCTION CO., Auctioneers.
de30-78
AUCTION SALE
H. B. SMITHSON,
Real Estate and General Auctioneer, room 58,
Eisner building. Fitth and WoocLstreet. Sales
of jewelry and merchandise at stores. Furni
ture at residences promptly attended to.
rte"-6-r
PROPOSALS.
Office of "l
ALLEGHENY AND PEKRYSVUXE '
lURNPIKERoADCOMrANY. f
ALLEGHENY. PA, Dec IS. 1S90. J
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL HE RE
CEIVED by this company until DECEM
1SER 31 for tho delivery of sixty thousand
(CO.000) feet, face measnrc.tbree-incli white oak
planks, eight (M leet long, suitablo for plans
road purposes. Said plank to be delivered
during the months of April, May or June. 131.
on tbo Allegheny wharf, free of wharfage and
measuring. The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
J. N. DAVIDSON,
de24-16-D Secretary and Treasurer.
TO
Butchers and Bakers.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
nntill o'clock P. jr. FRIDAY, January 2. 189L
for supplying Allegheny Countv Jail with bread
and meat from January 15, 1S3I. to July IK, 1831,
JJread to be of good quality wheat bread.
Proposals for meat will be: First, good qual
ity boiling beef, not to contain more than 2o per
cent bone; second, to be free from bone and fat,
and accompanied with such amount of soup
boneas the warden shall direct. Tbe board re
serves the right t consider either proDosition
in tho interest of the county, all supplies to be
subject to the anproval of the warden, and bo
furnished in such rjnantities and at such tinea
as he shall direct. For further information in
quire at tbe county jail. Tho board reserves
tbe right to reject any or all bids.
JOSIAHSPEER.
dc30-i0 Countv Controller.
AMUaliMENTs.
BIJOU THEATER.
"WEEK JANUARYS.
JIatinces "Wednesday and Saturday.
THE DISTINGUISHED ACTRESS,
FflABGARET frlATKER.
REPERTOIRE:
Monday and Tuesday.
JOAN OF ARC.
Wednesday Matinee and Satnrday Night,
AS YOU LIKE IT.
"Wednesday Night, Thursday Night and Satur
day Matinee.
ROMEO AND JULIET.
Fridav.
LEAH.
K3 Sale of seats commences this morning at
0 o'clock. dc3i-4'J
DUQUESNE THEATER
(Pittsourg's Leading Theater.)
To-nighr. Matineo New Year's Day and Sat
urday. William Gillette's comrjamoa play t
tho "Private Secretary.'
"ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME."
By Mr. Cbas. Froliman's Comedy Co.
Seats at Theater and at Hays'. 75 Fifth av.,
2uc, ,50c. 75c. $1. General admission, SOc
Jan. 5 The American Extravaganza Co. ia
the "Crystal Slipner." de31-5S
BIJOU THEATER
To-Night.
V. A. BRADY'S CO.,
IN "ATTKJl DARK."
Matinees Wednesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Jan. 5 MARGARET MATHER. de23-5
GRAND OPERA HOUSii
TO-NIGHT.
Matinees New Y'ear's Dav and Saturday.
ARONSON'S COMIC'OFERA CO.,
POOR JONATHAN.
Next week Hands Across tbe Sea. de29
H
ARRY WILLIAM'S ACADEMY.
To-night and at four Matinees this week.
Tuesday, 'lhursday, Friday and Saturday.
llAKUX KUKLh'a
HIGH-CLAHS
VAUDEVILLE. de39-3S
HARRY DAVIS" FIFTH AVENUE MU
SEUM Commencing Monday. Dec 23.
Borland's School ot Educated Go.its.
HALF HORSE. HALF MAN.
All new features. New Year's Day open at
0:30 A. 31. Admission 10 cents. de29-2S
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY GLEE.
BANJO AND MANDOLIN CLUBS
"Will give a roneert in Carnegie Hall.AIlegheny,
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3,
At 8 P. jr. Tickets lor sale at Hamilton's. 31
and 33 Fifth av. de'JS-44
LAST TWO DAYS
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG!
(Cyclorama). corner Bcecb st. and Irwin av.,
Allegheny City. Open daily (Sundav excepted),
from 8 A. 31. to 10 r. ?I. Admission. 25c;
children. 10c deSl-16
PROF. BROOKS'
(Member of tho American Society of
Profesorsof Dancing. New Y'ork),
DANCING ACADEMY.
Liberty Avenue and Sirth Street.
For ladies and gentlemen will com
mence Monday, January 5, at 8 P. jr.
For misses and masters Saturday, Jan
uary 3. at 3 o'clock p. jr. de28-5
REMOVAL.
:r- o miller,
House and Sign Painter, has removed from,
135 Third avenue, to
73 SIXTH AVBKTJS.
Opposite Third Presbyterian Church. Special
attention given to the handling of plato glass,
cutting and drilling. Repairing windows, sky
lights, etc House painting ana glazing in
all its branches. ocl3-G3-D
LAP WELD FOREMAN
WANTED.
We want a man of experience to take charge
of our lap weld department- Also two lap
welders. None but first-class men wanted. Ap
ply at once.
THE TYLER TUBE AND PIPE CO.
de30-83 Washington, Pa.
PIANOS,
ORGANS.
And all manner of Small Instruments
HAMILTON'S.
oc23-C8-r Fifth avenue.
AF. SAWHILL.
ACCOUNTANT,.
1ST Federal street, AIIegben3972.
Attends to opening or closing book correc
tion of errors, or anything in the Una of
accounting. deo"-54-D
& DOWN,
IStrous & McAteer
643 LIBERTY ST.
sonl-23-jiwi'
TOP COATS
AND ULSTERS
Made to measure. Specialties in Imported
coods for such wear. Correctly cut in prevail
ing fashion.
H. & C. P. AHLERS, - "' ;
MERCHANT TAILORS.
420 Smithfield street. Telephone 13S9.
dc23-TTssn
eat
ier
JITCKNIGHT fc VICTOR I.
PLUMBERS, GAS AND STEAM FITTERS,
Dealers in Gxs Fixtures,
LAMPS, PUMPS, LEAD PIPE, HOSE, ETC.
Special attention given to Natural Gas Fitting
US SMITHFIELD ST., PITTSBURG. PA.
Telephone 759. ja7-fltf-rnh
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