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gentine Republic KatiTes.v
ABOOT 3,000 PEOPLE DESTROYED.
Great Volume of Easiness in the Glass
and Furniture Trades, bat Profits
Are Terj Low.
HOW THE JIOXGOIilANS ARE BOBBED.
Director Brasttad Eiys thi WcttiiElocse Eltrtrio
Ccnpsry Eu tie Hear.
Jean Fernandez, a wealthy merchant of
Buenos Ay res, Argentine Republic, passed
through the city yesterday morning, bound
for Kew York.
"When asked about the recent rebellion in
his country he said: "It was a schoolboy
affair, but 3,000 lives were lost as a result of
it. Tne eople are very impulsive, and
after they do the mischict then they com
mence to reason. It is hard to explain what
caused the trouble. Xobodv seems to knew.
It appears to have started first with the rise
in cold and the revolt of the Catholic
Church against the liberality of the Govern
ment. "Yon see, the country is divided into
provinces and territories ruled by provincial
governors. Buenos Ayres is the principal
seaport, and all the goods and money from
foreign nations used to further the agri
cultural interests in the interior pass
through this city.
Objected to a Granger President.
"The fact is that Buenos Ayres, bem; a
Federal city, leels its importance, and will
not be ignored. The President came from
one of the provinces, having been elected
by the agricultural clement Buenos
Ayres was not represented iu the
cabinet, and some of the citizens there soon
began to foment trouble. They worked with
the women through the Catholic Church,
which is the pievailing religion, but all
churches arc allowed to exist under the
laws, and they succeeded in stirring up a
rebellion. Bat, like a premature explosion
of dynamite, the affair went ofl too soon,
and the Government troops came down and
wiped them out. Then the people got
the impression that there was some
thing back of the trouble, and
that it was more serious than represented,
and they became frightened and joined the
insurgents. The outcome was that the Presi
dent was deposed and he was succeeded by
tne Vice President.
The Form of Government TJnclianged.
ilhe other officersof the old Government
were retained, and the only change made
was the substitution of one man for the
other. The lorm of government was not
affected, and remains the same.
"Ot course, the financial condition of the
country was greatly disturbed, and we hae
received a reverse which time will over
come. Foreign investors were frightened,
but our tesources are enormous and equal
to all emergencies. As long as the United
Civilians as the insurgents call themselves
remain quiet, the Government is secure
and all investments arc safe. The people
sow realize their blunder, and they are
lieartilv ashamed of their foolish actions. If
they are dissatisfied with their President
there are peacelul methods by
which ther can rid themselves
f him. I have great faith in their recuper
ative powers, and every year they are becom
ing more intelligent The ministers of edu
cation and culture sustain the Catholic
Church. In fact, the department of culture
represents this faith. The members of the
church were opposed to the liberal policy of
the Government, and they are to a certain
extent responsible for the uprising.
Unable to Land With Any Safety.
"Why, when I was returning home from
a business trip on a tug, I found the people
had taken possession of the three war
vessels in the harbor. The naval officers
were with them, and they tnrned the guns
on the President's house. It was im
possible to land without getting into line
with the fire, and before I could get on
shore I bad to run the gauntlet I don't
think tbey intended to fire on everything
indiscriminately, but to do up the Presi
dent it was necessary for them to endanger
the lives of everybody who wanted to land.
"Yes, moucy is as scarce in South America
as it is here. The same condition ot affair
prevails everywhere. I can't see whyit
should be so in this country; you have your
McKiuley bill, and all that you desire in
the way of protective legislation. I can't
understand the cauve of depression in the
monv market, and I haven't yet received n
satisfactory explanation lrom anyone.
Stocks have been badly inflated."
31 r. 1 ernandez had several lur skins with
him that were much admired. They were
pieced together very cleverly by the Iudians,
and the seams could not be detected. The
skin was taken lrom a wild animal of the
ountry that lives in the high altitudes. It
is very light, and tbc natives use them on
their beas to keep warm in the winter.
LEECHING THE CHINESE.
How the Foreign Mercliants Iteat the Mon
golians In Trade.
Frank A. Smith, of Washington, is at the
Hocongahela House. He has traveled ex
tensively, and is well posted on domestic
and foreign trade. In a chat yesterday
about the American commerce relations
with the Chinese, he said: "Think of a
nation of 530,000,000 of people, many of
them intelligent, and then figure out what
thev require The possibilities of tradewith
these people are euormous,but they don't care
to be robbed. They prefer to do bnsinest
with the nations that are uot after their ter
ritory. The English, French and Germans
have never failed to grab a slice of the land
when the opportunity presented itself. .Not
long since a check lor ?200,000 was seut to
the Legation at Washington, and an E i
glish bank at Hong Kong charged the Gov
ernment 20 per cent, so that when the
monev was drawn here the Legation got
only 5160,000. They call his the expense
of exchange, but it is nothiog more than
robbery. It is awful how these people are
leeched by foreigners.
"The Americans are indifferent to Chinese
trade, and tbey permit their business men
over there to be in prisons and be subjected
toxther indignities to drive them away. The
Ftench, English and German merchants
watch their business with a jealous eys, and
they don't care to see Americans break in
on their soft snap.
The resources of China are good, but it
wouldn't pay the laruicr iu the interior to
haul his rice in wagons to the sea shore. It
would be eaten up in the cost of transporta
tion. What China needs is railroads, banks,
etc., and industries will soon spring up.
What an opportunity bright, shrewd meu
would have establishing these things lor the
Government. The high officials over there
want a small slice of the profits, but that is
considered the proper thing with them."
STABTIHG IN WELL.
A Bush of Eastern Drummers and Busi
ness Men to Pittsburg.
"Corae around to-morrow morning if you
want to see a crowd," remarked Chief Clerk
Crosby at the Anderson yesterday to a re'
porter. "Look at this batch of letters
and these telegrams for rooms. The
bouse is full now. and I don't know
where lo put the people. You see.thcy come J
from different citicf in the Etst, and I will
wager the trains out of 7et York are badly
jammed to-night
"The drummers and bnsirifess men are
starting the new year in a rushing style.
Have a little pity, my boy, on the clerks
who have to find good rooms for these people.
They all want good rooms, you will notice."
LOW PBICES FOB GLASS.
A large Volume of Business and Small
Profits the Rale.
George M. Jacques, editor of the Crock
ery and Glass ,Journal and the Trade
Bureau, a paper conducted in the interest of
the furniture men, arrived at the Mononga
hela House last evening from Jfew York.
Jin Jaqucs is here for the annual class
opening, which commences to-day. He is
anxious to interview the manufacturers to
see why their combinations to maintain
prices fell through. About 30 agents are
expected, and some are already on hand.
In chatting about business he said:
"With my two papers I reprcscntl4 trades;
and the rule has been in each one of them
for the last year, a large volume of business
with small profits Tons of stuff have been
moved, bat the manufacturers have made
little money. The glass sales for 1890 were
only exceeded by those of 1881, but the
prices were very low. A number of
new factories have br-sti built,
and to secure trade they have
cut the rates away down. Then when they
become established tbey work just as hard
against the factories that follow. Natural
gas has revolutionized the glass business.
It forced Lihby to locate in Toledo. The
glass bnsiuess in the East does not amount
to a great deal. The Importers, however,
have had a good year.
"The furniture men have done better.
Prices had been cut in their trade, and they
met and agreed to put them up, and tbey
are securing a fair profit on furniture,
to-day. Mot of the plush and coverings
for upholstering arc imported, and the Mc
Kinley bill has had the effect to advance the
prices of these articles. Plush that could
be purchased for 1 03 per yard before the
bill became a law now brings 82. The fur
niture men who laid in a good supply -are
ahead of the game. In a general way the
outlook for business is very encouraging,
and there is no reason to be discouraged."
LAWS FOB THE PABMEES.
Henry Ball Thinks the Grangers Can Have
What They Want
Henry Hall, of Mercer, who was slated
for the Speakership if he had not been de
feated, was at the Seventh Avenue for a
short time yesterday afternoon. He went to
Harrisburg last evening to attend the open
ing of the Legislature. He thinks the farm
ers will have considerable influence in the
coming House. The feeling is general that
the disciples of Agricola have not
been receiving their jut deserts, and
he thinks there will be a disposition to let
them have what they want, provided it is
not unreasonable. The Granger and
County Commissioner bills were defeated
by the last House, but Mr. Hall thinks
they will be passed this time, particularly
the latter one.
He says some relief will be afforded in
the way of equalizing taxes. The revenue
bill that was lost provided for the taxation
of a variety of personal property that es
caped assessment before.
Henry Hartmau, of Beaver Falls, who
happened to be present, declared it was a
shame to deleat as bright a young man as
Hall when he bad snch good prospects.
With him the speakership would have gone
to AVesteru Pennsylvania.
William Marshall, of Allegheny, was the
only one of the county delegation who left
for Harrisburg last 'evening. The others
started on the morning trains, and the com
ing and going to the State Capitol for the
next three months has commenced.
PLEASED WITH THE PB0SPECTS.
Director Bumstead Says tho Local Electric
Company Is All Bight
K. Willis Bumstead, of Boston, registered
it the Anderson last evening. He is a
director of the Westinghouse Electric
Company, and a special meeting will
be held to-dav. Mr. Bumstead declined to
say what would be done, but he said the
company had now plenty of money, and
their affairs are in a good condition. He
claims there is no possibility of failure un
lets something has occured within the last
24 hours with which he Is not acquainted.
He says the outlook is bright, and all inter
ested are much encouraged.
Mr. Bumstead is a director of the Monon
road. He thinks the combination for the
Western roads outlined at the recent presi
dents' meeting is the most comprehensive
ever made, and he sees no reison why it
should not prove successful, if adopted.
The aim is to reduce expenses and es
tablish uniform rates. It will necessi
tate the reduction of the force of agents,
as fewer men will be needed. So much
business is going on all the time, and must
go, and the principal work of the agents is
to take traffic from one road to the other.
If the lines could agree and divide the ship
ments it would save all this expense.
The weaker lines would have to be cared
for by giving them an arbitiary allowance.
Shippers -still retain their right to say on
what road tbey want their freight shipped,
but Mr. Bumstead stys there is always a
certain amount of traffic to be shipped
where the shippers are indifferent to the
line it goes by.
TOOK THE VEIL.
A Nebraska Girl Joins Miss Kate Drexel's
Indian Society.
Miss Nancy Ottis, of Humphrey, Neb.,
took the black veil yesterday at the Mercy
Convent, and will join Miss Kate Drexel's
nw society in the interest of the Indians.
Miss Ottis expects to work with the redskius
iu the West
Thomas Ottis, Ellen O'Sullivan, Maggie
Murphv and Mary A. Ottis were present
from Nebraska to witness the ceremony.
They are stopping at the Duquesnc
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Ex-United States Senator Dwight M.
Sabin, and McConnick, the Chicago reaper
manufacturer, were passengers on the Limited
last evening for the West, henator babln said
ho was out of politics and be bad nothing to
say.
Dr. Bay K. Mitchell, a prominent
young physician of Rochester, was In the city
yesterday. Dr.'Mltchell's visits are periodical
as he is treating several patients in Allegheny.
The Crystal Slipper Company arrived
from Chicago last evening in a special train.
Margaret Mather came in from the East on the
fast lino and is stopping at the Scblosser.
Miss Lizzie Nunge, of Wheeling, W.
Vsv, is the guest of Mrs. John Newman, ot Al
legheny. Miss Nunge is one of Wheeling's so
ciety belles.
Gu stave Lindenthal, the engineer, went
ever to New York last evening to look after his
Dig bridge project across the Hudson river.
Henry Hartman, of Beaver Falls, was
an Eastern passenger last evening. He says
the outlook for trade is not any too bright
Manager David Henderson, of the
Duqnesno Theater, caroo in from New York
latt night and stopped at the Sclilosscr.
Sol. Schoyer, Jr., lelt for New York
last evening with bis daughter, who was return
ing to school in Brooklyn. 4
J. D. Caldwell, of Sharon, and John B.
Smlthman, of Oil Cityare among tho guests at
the DrJquesnc.
William Shaw and wife, of Snters,
and James Dalzell, of Findlay, are at the Ander.
son.
John N. Taylor, a pottery maker from
East Liverpool, Is at tho Monongabela House.
F. H. Baker, of Cleveland, is at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Mr. Biter, or Biter & Conley, trjwt to
New York last evening. .
H. H. Westinghouse left for New York
oa the Eastern express.
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C0PID AND' CUPJDHT.
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Mothers, Lovers and Bejjars Besiege
the Homestead-Heiress. . . "
HER HOME FL00DED.W1TH LETTERS
A Chicago Lady Who Wants to WedMIss
Carrie Painter to Her Son.
MENDICANTS IN UriEIl-OF MILLIONS.
Pretty Miss Carrie Painter, of Homestead,
is already beginning to feel the weight of
the $500,000 to which she fell "heir a few
weeks ago.
The story of her 'sudden acquisition of
wealth, since its first publication in The
DisrATCH. has been scattered all over the
codutry, and in return, the girl haa been
flooded with letters. They are from mendi
cants who, under the cloak' of Christianity,
beg for a multiplicityof objects. Others are
ofa business nature, and still others are
from tender mothers who are searching Tor a
rich wife for their more tender sons.
Her mail has in fact been so large that It
would require a private secretary to handle
it Miss Painter, however, is too sensible
for that and most of them arc burned un
opened. '
Some of them, of course, she has read, and
several that she received soon alter the an
nouncement of her fortune are particularly
interesting, although she never answers any
of them. One of these missives from Chi
cago is certainly a "beaut.i.
WANTS TO ADOPT AN HEIKESS.-
The writer says she was particularly taken
by the description given of her by Thb
Dispatch reporter. She has long been
wishing for a daughter of such quiet do
mestic tastes, and would like to adopt her as
an only child, with the exception of a sod,
which the mother says would make her a
splendid husband. The writer promises to
say nothing of the fortune Miss Painter in
herited, so she will be convinced it is a case
of love unsight, unseen with ber son. If
she doesn't wish to be a daughter, by
adoption, or to marry a son off-hand, then
she is requested to subscribe for a religious
paper, the Advocate, for $20. -
Another letter is from Lynchburg, Vs.,
which starts out by saying the writer, a
lady, was delighted to hear Miss Painter
did not care for money, and it occurred to
her that she might be inclined to help along
her guild, which was working hard to bujld
a new church, and was in great .stress.
Another mass of sweetness on -paper, dated
Pittsburg, is written by a young man, evi
dently, and at one time an acquaint
ance of Miss Painter, whose slack
memory had been prodded by , the
$.100,000, and seemed to remember several
incidents of their acquaintance, which he
had forgotten for years. His letter is very
grandiloquent and highfalutiti.aud Involves
him in a maze of distorted compliments
which land him finally iu a very bad hole
indeed.
GLAD TOLEARS OP HEE AOAIX.
He extricates himself by becoming fa
miliar on the grounds of past acquaintance,
and says he is "so glad" he has learned of
her locality arram, as he had been wonder
ing for some 20 years where she was. The
writer doesn't play the usual morality
dodge, nor speak of his apparent poverty.
He must be very poor, as he says he cannot
go to Homestead very well. He closes with
a hope that he can hear from his friend at
the earliest convenience.
From Easton, Pa., cames a pithetic epis
tle. It is from a young merchant, who is
evidently embarrassed. He starts off with:
"During the present financial stringency
people have become so suspicious they-will
not give a man any help," and cheerfully
asks for a loan, as he will give ber good
security, expecting to be able to pavherby
the 1st of April next. His N. B. makes it
easy for Miss Painter by providing that in
case his letter is returned unauswered, he
will understand she is not inclined to assist
him.
Writes for a Clouded Son.
A letter lrom Live Oak. Fin., is all busi
ness. It is from a lady with the usual
marrying son. He had "busted up" in
business, and his young life was clouded as
a result His fond mother thought lie would
be satisfied with half a million dollars. She
and her clouded son are boarding at a hotel
there, and she cordially invites Miss
Painter to inspect the lovely winter climate
of Florida, in their company. The lady is
evidently from the Eajst, as she does not
sign her true name but, as the son as
usual is innocent of her tender wishes
respecting his future, she will sign her
name as soon as she hears from Miss
Painter.
Oie enterprising gentleman in Freelahfl,
Pat, says he is doing a large business in
stoves, and would like a delightful corres
pondent, you know, as lie has but few lady
correspondents. He never mentions money,
but wants to hear soon. In regard to this
letter the young man in the stove busiuess
might build a fire under them this winter,
as it is going to be cold in Frecland.
So the long list of letters rocs on, remark
ably similar in many respects, Bnd with
perhaps only three types among the many.
There is the plain business letter; the letter
from a young man who wants to marry, and
the letter begging under a Christian cloak.
As Miss Painter rarely reads the letters,
never answers any of them, and always
burns them, it is a tough outlook for the
begging letter fiend. r ,
DIED OF HEABT DISEASE.
Henry Godfrey Leaes a Fortune to Be
Divided Anions His Tamjly.
Henry Godfrey died at he residence of
his sod, John Godfrey, .No. 130 Third ave
nue, yesterday morning. The Coroner was
notified and, investigating tho case, found
that death resulted from valvular disease of
the heart, from which the deceased had pttnv
suuenuK '"' several years, ine remains
will be interred from the house of Thomas
Godfrey, at No. 107 Grant street, wherejliey
now lie. ;,
The deceased was an old resident of Hie
city and had amassed a considerable; fortune
in the saloon business and increase in eal
estate values. He owned coptiderable prop
erly in the old city, and a farm in the Perrys
ville oil field, upon which hehas been living
for the past three years, he having been
driven from the saloon business by the
Brooks law. The son, John Godfrey, n also
lying at the point of death with consump
tion. The deceased leaves a wife and three
grown sons. ,
PEOPLE SLIGHTLY HOTBED.
Minor Mishaps of" "Various Natures That
Befell 3IeuYeterilay. ;
There are nnly three accidents io reeord,
the list being as followsr
James Mortos Jatrtcs Morton fell while
walking along Thirty-ninth strpi-t last evening
and suffered a fracture of the left thigh.
Henby O. Whaotos Tlenry-O. Wharton,
a resident of Sharpsborg, was thrown lrom a
horse on Batler street, near Fiftieth street, ves
terday afternoon. He suffered a slight frac
ture of the skull and had lits-nght arm broken.
William Lanuah William Lanharn. a
switchman in the Ft. Wayna yards in Alle
gheny was knocked down by a snifter on 'Sat
urday night and bad Ms Tight leg fearfully
cut and sustained several injuries op, his
back. .
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Oreat Increase In the Sunday Header.
The people of Allegheny yesterday showed
their appreciation ol .Sunday reading by
attending Carnegie Library in great crowds.
There were more people -present than at any
time since the opening. Librarian Steven
son says more tables will have 'to be' placed
in the rotunda to accommodate' the crowds.
PITTSBURG - . DISPATCH.
RESCUED FROM THE RIVER.
A Boy Swims for Half an Hour In tho Alle
ghenyHis Arms rrozen Stiff Heroic
. Work of a Fireman and a Contractor.
An excited crowd of men, women and
children gathered at the old Exposition
Park yesterday afternoon. The 15-year-old
son of George McNimery had (alien through
the (ce and was in the water for a full half
hour. '
With a cumber of other hoys young Mc
Nimery had been playing in "the park,
which is now flooded by the high river.
While running on the ice it broke, and the
boy went into the water over head and
hands. The children screamed for help and
soon a crowd collected. Meanwhile the bov
was making frantic efforts to save himself,
but was only drifting further out. Every
time he tfied to raise himself on the ice it
broke. He tried to crawl on some of the
floating cakes, but each one sank under him
and parted. He was told to try resting his
elbows on the ice, but it was "too weak to
Dear Ms weight An attempt was made to
throw a board to him, but he was too far
out t
By this time Benjamin Thomas, a fire-
man, and Lawrence Sloan, a contractor, ar
rived. They threw a rope, but it fell short
Then the tiro men jumped into the icy water
and, alter swimming 100 yard", reached the
boy just ns.he fainted. He was brought
ashore, when it. was found his arms and
hands were frozen stifT. Lawrence Sloan
fainted as soon as he reached the bank, and
was unconscious for half an hour.
Dr. John Dickson, who happened to he
there, attended Sloaifand the bov and had
them removed to 173 South avenue. It was
an hour and a half before the boy recovered
consciousness. He will recover unless
pneumonia results from the exposure. Mr.
Sloan was apparently as well as usual last
night
PITTSBUSG3 FATTIEST BIDE
To Be Shown Delegates to tho Coming
Press Club Convention.
Arrangements for the meeting of the In
ternational Convention of Press Clubs, to
be held in this city, beginning on the 27th
inst, are well under way. The following
gentlemen have been added to the Commit
tee on Arrangements: N. P. Beed, William
Schover, W. A. Magee, E. Y. Breck, H. J.
Ford, W.C. Connelly, Jr., C. C. Mooar,
John L. Steele, John N. Hazlett, Joseph D.
Weeks F. F. Smith, C. K. Sntphen. The
convention will be in many respects the
most noteworthy in the city's history, and
the'eommittee will leave 110 stone unturned
to show to -the visiting journalists Pitts
burg's best side.
President Keenan said last evening,
speaking of the coming convention: "Over
100 delegates are expected to gather at Mu
nicipal Hall on the morning of the 27th.
They will represent over 30 organization,
with a combined membership of more than
3,000 newspaper writers. These, on an esti
mate, reach with their pens 30,000,000 of
readers. Many of them know Pittsburg
only by reputation, and not always her best
reputation, at that They forget, if they
ever read, the statistics of "her wonderful re
sources and gigantic industries, know noth
ing of her picturesque situation and ever
ready hospitality, and retain a lively recol
lection of her locally forgotten natural gas
explosions, her railroad riots and her fam
ous smoke. The modern Pittsburg will
be to most of them a revelation of municipal
wealth and progress, and they will reintro
duce to the reading world the grimy Cin
derella of the past dragged from the' faith
fully tended fireplace of her domestic
hearth and resplendent in the gorgeous
Sunday-go-to-meeting duds which a cen
tury of unremitting toil, joined to the ad
vantages of a good business stand and an
occasional good b-irgain thrown in, has
earned her the right to wear."
A GEBHAH PBESS CLUB
Formed Yesterday, With Excellent Pros
pects for Saccess.
A number of German-American news
paper men ol the city rat at the Pittsburg
Press Club, yesterday afternoon, and or
ganized a branch or tho National Associa
tion of German-American Journalists and
Authors. The meeting was held at the re
quest ot L. F. Thoma.'of New York, treas
urer of the national organization, who was
present to organize the new branch. Fifteen
gentlemen joined, and the prospects look
bright
The officer elected are: President, Bruno
Wahl, of Freiheits 1'reund; Vice Presi
dent, A. De Pary, of the Vblksblatt; Corre
sponding Secretary, Wm. Brvnut formerly
ofvthe Seobacliter; Financial Secretary,
Adolph Gerel, of the Sontaqsblatt', Treas
urer, Charles Kaafz, of Freihciti Frcund.
The new club will be represented at the in
ternational convention of press clubs.
AH IHTEEESTING PE0GEAMME
Prepared for Gen. Alexander Hays Post's
Installation.
The. new officers of General Alexander
HaysPosfNo. 3, GA. K., will be installed
to-night, by Department Commander Den
niston, at the post's hall, 78 Fourth avenue.
In additinn.to the installation there will be
au entertainment opening at 7:30 with the
crand march "Keview" by the C. C. Cornet
Band.
Miss Nelle Terry, of West Elizabeth;
Miss, Lulu Bell Orrutt, Miss Kitlic Hamm,
Miss Ethel Hart, Mis Sadie Conley, Miss
Julia Friedcniau, D. Ashworth, "C. V.
Lewis, Norris.Hart and B, Mayer will take
part in the entertainment
AH 0FFEE TO C0MPE0HISE.
David Blsseli, the Canadian Embezzler, Not
Ukcly to Be Extradited.
F, W. McKee, a Canadian detective,
arrived in Allegheny to take David Bissell
back to Canada, where he is wanted for ern
bezzjement There is a hitch, however, iu
the arrangements.
Albert Brown, who lost the money, has
telegraphed toBissell's friends that he will
compromise the case' if a certain amount is
paid, and it is probable that everything will
be settled.
Major Whittle Commences a Revivat
Major Whittle, thecvangelist, commenced
a series of services yesterday evening in the
Second U. P. Church, Stockton avenue, Al
legheny. The house was crowded to its u'
most extent. Prof. C. C, Case was unable
to reach the city, but will be present at the
meeting to-day. '
SHALL SCEAPS OF LOCAL HEWS.
The West Penn Medical College will open
again this morning, after the usual holiday ad
Journment There will be 155 students in at
tendance, of whom 0 will constitute the class
which is expected to graduate.
The smokehouse of William Zimerding. at
296 Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, caught
flro yesterday afternoon, but ,it was extin
guished before any damage was done.
The monthly meeting of tho Grover Cleve
land Democratic Society will be held this even
ing atHoustnn's Hall, Lawrenceville. Impor
tant business will be transacted.
Welcome Cotjscil, Jr. O. TJ. A. M., has en
gaged the Iron City Hand for the Washington
birthday parade.
PICKED JTP BY THE POLICE.
Edward Sutiiebi.and was arrested by
Officer Maxwell yesterday, for assaulting
Henry Weir IntGettey's saloon, on Water
street about a week ago. when Sutherland
Peat Weir orer the head with a bottle.
WiLLiAii Foley was arrested on a warrant
by Officer Devlin yesterday, charged by Jacob
Gudenskv witb aggravated assault aud
battery. It is alleged that Riley struck the
peddler In the face with a snow ball.
Frank Kiso, one of tho Braddock rioters,
was released from jail yesterday on an order
from Justice Holtzman.
HabryJAViks will be tried in court on a
charge of stealing John Qulgley's watch.
The Nineteenth ward police station-has not
had a prisoner since New Years Bay.
MONDAY; iJA2niAPwTr5.:289ir'
STREET CARS TAXED.
Other Cities Find Traction Companies
a Source of Revenue.
AKSIEKS TO 110UKUWS QUERIES,
Showing (he Various Ways in Which (he
1 liatter Is Disposed Of.
P1TTSB0UG AIiD BOiTON STILL OCT
Controller Morrow is in receipt of com
munications from the Controllers in other
cities showing the manner in which street
railway companys are taxed. The letters
are in answer to circulars sent out contain
ing the following questions:
"Does jour city receive any revenue
from electric, cable or horse car lines?"
"J.i so, is it from a percentage of earn
ing?" "Or, a license on cars?"
"Or, a tax on capital?"
"How much, or at what rate respective
ly?" "If convenient please give amount re
ceived last year."
The answers have commenced to come in,
although many cities are yet to hear from.
Controller James B. Horner, of Baltimore,
writes that that city taxes street railways,
collecting a percentage on gross receipts, a
license of $5 each car per year, a tax on all
real property of 51 90 per hundred and a
tax of $1 90 per hundred on shares of stock
less the real estate. The rate is 9 per cent
on gross receipts. The city received last
year $147,074 30.
XHE BECEIPTS IX CHICAGO.
Controller W. J. Onalian, of Chicago,
answered that Chicago taxes all cable and
horse cars a license tee of SoO per car per
year; this fee is computed on a basis of "13
trips daily." The city received 538,000 last
venr.
In Cleveland, according to Controller
William J. Gleason, a license of $10 per cir
per year is collected, which brought in 53,290
iastyear. In addition to this each road is
taxed 52,500 per mile (or track and each car
at a valuation from 5250 to 5000. Under the
Ohio State law each road is compelled to
pay for the paving on all streets used, for
double track 16 feet and for single traek
seven feet Tbey pave with the material
used in the balance of the street.
D. L. D. Granger, City Treasurer of
Providence, E, I., writes that one company
having CO miles of track pays 58,000 per
vear, and another having three miles pays
5500 per vear. These sums were fixed by
the City Councils.
St Louis, according to Controller John
D. Stevenson, taxes all lines- 525 per car per
annum, and the regular tax on the value of
their property for State, school'and city pur
poses, about 52 90 per hundred. Some of the
roads par a percentage on their earnings
and others a fixed amount. 'Last year the
citv received 52C.472 98 from the franchises
and 510,311 38 from licenses.
buffalo's annual kevenue.
Buffalo reports that it gets 3G per cent on
about two miles of track on Blmwood ave
nue, amounting last year to 51,639 78. There
is no license.
In Milwaukee a license of 515 per car per
year is collected, which brought in 53,735
last year.
Newark, N. J., places a tax of B per cent
on earnings, the regular lax rate of 2 per
cent and collects a license ot 510 per car per
year. The amount of the collections is not
given.
Assistant Controller H. G. Ski0, of Cin
cinnati, sent in reply to the circular the
copy of an ordinance of that city. This
ordinance provides th.it on January 1 an
nually the street car companies shall pay
for each car run 54- per linear foot, inside
measurement, as a right to operate the road;
ifnqt paid within 10. days the Mayor can
stop the car?. In addition, the companies
shall pay quarterly 2 per cent of the gross
earnings, to be used in cleaning and repair
ing the streets used by the company paying.
City Auditor James H. Dodge, of Boston,
writes that his city docs not receive any rev
enue from street railways.
A number of other answers arc expected.
Controller Morrow has not said what he
means to do with this information when he
has it all in hand, nor has he indicated why
he sent for it
TEHPEBASCE EEVIVAL SUCCEEDS.
Big Andlences and Good Beceptlons Greet
tho Speakers.
The temperance meeting at the Standard
Theater last evening was a success in every
sense of the word. Nearly every seat was
occupied. Captain Barbour presided and
opened the proceedings, being followed by
Mr. Boggs, of Wllkinsburg. Mr. Dunn
then addressed the audience in stirring
terms. When the pledge lists were opened
over 150 signers were secured. The grester
number of these were young men under 20
years of age. During the evenitig 545 were
subscribed toward the temperance campaign.
In the a'ternoon Messrs. Dunn, Gilbert, Mc
Masters, Boggs and Captain Barbour went
to Bradi'ocfc, where they held a successful
revival in the rink.
A temperance campaign has been started
in Allegheny under the direction of John
W. Moreland. Mr. Moreland held an over
whelming meeting last evening in the "Lit
tle Jim" Church, Bebccca street. Beside
Mr. Moreland, Messrs. William Caskey, W.
J. Hcrr and W. Blockstono addressed the
audience. Over 28 signers to the temper
ance pledge were obtained.
The Sons of Temperance held an old-time
revival at G8 Ohio street, Allegheny, last
night. Lawrence Mooney presided and ad
dresses were made by W. Kirke. W. F.
Vicker, J. Cooper and Edward Carlisle.
The hall was crowded.
Fully 300 people assembled in Moor
head Hall, Grant .street, last night,
where the N. C. T. v.- held a
temperance meeting. W. J. Pourell, J. K.
Marsh, It. H. Jones and others addressed
the meeting, and lullv GO men stepped up to
the plattorni and eigDcd the pledge.
HO MONEY LOANED THEM.
President Dolierty Corrects a False Iteport
Kegurdlng Members of His Lodge.
Jeremiah Doherty, president of Monon
cahela Lodge No. 29, Amalgamated Asso
ciation, takes exception to a statement in a
local journal of yesterday. A sensational
story is woven around the conviction for
embezzlement of James McGiptx, treasurer
of the lodge, and McGinty is credited with
tracing his misfortunes to having lent lodge
monies to members who failed to return it
"The ouly testimony," said Air. Doherty,
"given in the case was to the effect that
McGinty was treasurer. He acknowledged
both to the 'Squire and to the Court that he
had taken the money, and never made any
claim, nor was any such claim made for
him, that he had loaned money to members.
If he had done so the lodge could hayc very
easily recovered the money. He reported to
the national office as being short in his ac
counts, but did not say anything about hav
ing loaned money. The story is inaccurate
and purely sensational."
An Arrest After Sullivan' Style.
The gate-keeper at Jones Ss Laughlins'
mill last night had a hard tussle with a man
who persisted in entering the grounds. The
gate-keeper at last used force, and a hand-to-hand
encounter took place before the
man was subdued aud placed in the patrol
wagou the worse for usage. Ho gave his
name as Fred Dillon.
Religious Services In Jail.
Chaplain Milligan, of the Western Peni
tentiary, conducted services at the jail.
Vocal rnusie "was furnished by Prof. Slack
and a choir of good voices.
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Sunday hearings. 1 ,
Two Slashers Get a Ifeavy Dose BobbiBg
the Newsies at Crap A Family Tnrned
Out of Doors A Too-Jubilant South
alder Fined.
A number of over-sensitive persons who
had been hypnotized by the blue-coated
minions of the law on Saturday night were
rudely awakened from their mesmeric
visions of flowery beds of ease by the police
magistrates at the Sunday morning hear
ings. .Roger O'Sfora Made a Slosh.
Magistrate Gripp measured oat allopathic
doses of justice at Central Station to 27 suf
ferers from too much Saturday night
. Assistant Superintendent O'Mara ap
peared against Morris Peasley. and E. San
born, who had 'insulted two girls'about 14
years of age. The girls had been at the
Bijou theater, and as they walked down the
street the two men accosted the girls and en
deavored to separate them. Air. O'Mara
knew the young ladies and at once inter
fered. He demanded an explanation from
tbc men of their conduct They could give
none, and hud no excuse to offer. Mr.
O'Mara placed them under arrest and sent
them to Central station in the patrol wagon.
After hearing- the evidence the magistrate
gave each ot the prisoners a 30 -day'i sei.tence
to the workhouse, in default of 525 fines.
Peter Bangler had turned his wile md
three small children out or the hone on
Soho street at midnight He was drunk
and was breaking up the furniture when
arrested. He got a 30-day's sentence the
workhouse and a severe reprimand from the
magistrate.
Harry Bichardson had been arrested by
Detective Beudel while shooting craps on
"Virgin allev. The detective testified that
Bicbardson's practice was to inveigle the
newsboys into his game and rob them of
their money. He was give a SO-day's sen
tence. Samuel Sackett was committed to jail for
court trial iu delauit of 51,000 bail for keep
ing a gambling house on Smitbfield street
apposite the postoffice. Tea men captured
in the raid on the house on Saturday night
were find 510 and cots each.
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Applauded In tho Wrong; Place.
Magistrate Succop had 11 Southside cases,
and suited the punishment to the crime.
Thomas Barns was sent five days to jail
for cheering the patrol wagon while it was
passing along Main street Saturday night
with a prisoner on board.
Stanislaus Kisarmischioas. the Pole, who
collected money under the Dretense that he
was the representative of the Polish priest,
was fined 55 and costs.
Henry Kruger, who boards with Annie
Schriver, went home Saturday night and
threatened to burn down the house. He was
sent to the workhouse house for 30 days.
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Very Qolet In Allegheny.
There were but five cases berore Mayor
Wyman yesterday, all of an ordinary char
acter. Light fines and sentences were im
posed. WOMAH'S STJFFBAGE AN ISSUE.
Labor Organizations Preparing Petitions to
Congress on tho Subject.
President Gompers, of the Federation of
Labor, has issued a circular in which he
says:
Inclosed you will And a petition addressed to
Coneress, for your consideration. Under reso
lution of the American Federation :of Labor,
adopted at the Convention held December 8 to
13, 1SV0. at Detroit. SHcIl, this petition it
to be sent to every Union in the United
States. Before both Houses of Congress
there are now resolutions, already favorably
reported by the proper committees, proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, extending the right of snffrago to
women. Congres In proposing this amend
ment does not pass on the merits of tho
question. Its only authority is to submit
it to tho people. Anil, therefore, your in
dorsement of this petition does not place Tour
Union on record tor or agalost woman suf
frage: but only assists in bringing the question
before the people in the way provided in the
Constitution, that they may have an oppor
tunity to express their judgment legally tor or
agiinst extending tho right ot suffrage to
women.
I earnestly hope that you will give this mat
tor earlv ana favorable attention. I would ask
you to till oat and return tho accompanying
petition to tblsoface, duly signed by your Presi
dent and Secretary, with the seal of your Union
affixed.
A STEEET CAB COLLISION.
Second Avenue Electric Cars Come Together
InJorlngTwo Persons.
At 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning cars
Nos. 13 and 19, on the Second avenue elec
tric line, collided at the corner of Boss
street and Second aveuue, resulting in the
injury of Motorman Hale and Miss Nellie
Irwin, a passenger, on No. 19. ( Car No. 13
was going out and 19 was coming in aud
just before they met, 13 jumped the track,
throwing the front oi the car over on the op
posite track.
The front platform of No. 13 was torn off
and both cars were considerably damaged.
Tbc injuries sustained by Hale and Miss
Irwin tonsisted of cuts and bruises abont
the face and hands, and were not serious.
A POETEE'S VALUABLE FHTD.
lie Picks Cp 80,000 "Worth of Diamonds on
a New York Street
- New Yokk, Jan. 4. John Cox, a porter,
to-night found 50,000 worth of diamonds in
a little bag in the mud on the street. He
tnrned in bis "find" at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel office, and, the owner being soon
found, Cox received -5100 as his reward.
A Missing Fast End Youth.
James B. Beecher, of Margaretta street,
Bast Bnd, reported to Sergeant Lose, of the
Nineteenth ward police station, yesterday
that his son, Bay, has been missing since
last Friday evening. He is 18 years old,
light sandy complexion and blue eyes. He
wore a light cap and overcoat.
Pittsburg Female College isoffcring I
special advantages in music, elocution and
art. Also, special courses of study in col
lege classes. This is a good time to enter.
Send for information to Dr. A. H. Norcross,
Eighth street, Pittsburg. Mxhs
Moke Pilsner beer is sold each year by
the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by
mail or telephone 118b. iiwfsu
Use "OriCshoeblacking.
where.
10 cts. every-
Ckeam ale never tastes better than when
the weather is cold. The Iron City Brewery
makes the finest. At alt dealer), irwrsu
Use "OUt" shoe blacking,
where.
10 cts. every-
Cream ale never tastes better than when
the weather is cold. The Iron City Brewery
makes the finest. At all dealers. aiWFSa
Brothers Bring the Little Ones Now
To Aulrecht, photographer, C16 Market
st, where you can get 12 elegant cabinets
lor 51 00 for one week.
BY calling "Hello, 1186," you can order
the huest ales and berra mr vour family's
use. Iijojr Cixv Brewing Co.
MWF
THE PEOPLFS STOKE FIFTH AVENUE
January Clearance Sale.
Come now for bargains in hosiery.
Campbell & Dick.
By calling "Hello, 1180," you can order
the finest ales and beers for your family's
use. Iron City Beewing Co.
itwt
the people's stobe-fifth avenue.
January Clcaranoe Sale.
Come now for bargains in carpets.
Campbell ATDici. -
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OF THE COMING MAN.
Eey. F. If. Donehoo Lajs Hare Some
Discrepancies in Character,
TO ILLUSTRATE THE IDEAL BEING.
Public Institutions and Private Relations
Scorched.
A PEEACnEli'SOPIXIOS OP THE TAKIPP
Bav. E. B. Donehoo prcaehed a strong
sermon ystterdayon 'The Coming Man."
In treating the subject in his usual plain
and outspoken miuner the social, private
and commercial relations of the ''men of
the period" were made targets for his ar
rows ot gospel truth and censure. He also
tackled the management of public institu
tions with tearless language, the while
showing-what may be expected in the future
if "the comiri" man is what he is exDected
to be and what he ought to be."
His text was: "When I was a child I
spake ns a child, I felt as a child, I thought
as a child; now that I am become a man, I
have put away childish things." He spoke
in substance as follows:
"The coming man what will he be? In
what respects will he differ from the present
man, or the past man? "Will he be wiser,
happier, better? "Will he be more perfect
in his physical structure.braver to encounter
life's difficulties, stronger to battle with evil
la its varied forms? Will he take a firmer
grasp upon truth, and have less use for
lying, and cheating, and deceiving, than the
man of to-day? These 'are questions which
it would be pleasant to have answered satis
factorily. FTTTJEE OF MAX ASD TAXES.
"Many ingenious Speculations have been
indulged in as to whatman shall be io the
future.' Some hive bven wildly visionary,
some utterly absurd and grotesque. By
some ic has been sagely declared that under
his wise administration taxes will take such
a tumble that it will be actually worth
while for a man to own a bonsn and lot; and
silly tariff laws, .which place absurd values
on everything we eat or wear or use in any
way, to the impoverishment of the people in
general and the enriching of the monopolist
in particular, will befclt and feared no
more. In that day life will be worth living;
and even if a man finds that he has had a
surfeit of it, and is seized with the desire to
take a good long rest, he will have the
supreme satisfaction of knowing that his
friends will not have to pay 5100 in hard
cash for a 520 coffin, in which to deposit his
mortal remains.
"This, in the view of some wiseacres, is
the kind of a man that is yet to burst upon
the world in the golden future which is in
store for the race, when man has outgrown
his swaddling bauds.
WHAT THE COMING MAN OUOUT TO BE.
"While others are indulging in their day
dreams about what man shall be in the
happy days to come, I desire to talk seri
ously to you regarding what the coming man
may reasonably be expected to be, and what
he ought to be, it he only follows the
eternal laws of truth and equity as they have
been propounded in the word of God, and
imbedded in the thoughts and expressions
of the wise in all ages and all land..
"The coming man will be honest Ha
will not be ashamed to live within his
means. He will never think 01' starving
hie family that he may wear fine clothes and
pay his dues in the club, and "set it up" for
the boys in lordly style, and then go home
and abuse his lainily because they do not
make the home more -comfortable.
"In his business he will be content with
legitimate profits, and scorn the thought of
cornering tne market that he may compel
his helpless customers to stand and deliver.
He will join a lodge with some nobler am
bition than to obligate the entire order to
patror.ize him in his trade or calling. He
will connect himself with the church with
other thoughts than to. use the brethren to
boost his own individual enterprises. His
allegiance to party will not be determined
by the simple question of "boodle," as is
the fact too often in these days.
LEGISLATORS OF THE FUTURE.
"The coming man will not legislate for his
own exclusive benefit, and lay onerous bur
dens on the nation that a lew may gather in
the most fabulous profits from such vicious
methods. Nor will he expend all his
patriotic fervor in making things solid for
his own party in utter disregard of individ
ual rights.
"The coming man will not be a fool. In
this respect, therefore, he will be a vast im-
Krovement on the man of the present Iu
3 day the saying of Shakespeare's Puck,
'What fools we mortals be.' will hare lost
all its pith ana point He will hardly thintc
it proper form to send off his thousands to
convert the heathen in Darkei: Africa or
irigidest Greenland from tbe error of their
ways, while begrudging the outlay of a
penny to convert the heathen at his own
door. It is a sorry comment upon our
methods of propagating the gospel, when it
is gravely asserted by those who have made
careful study of the matter, that the only
hope of converting a Chinaman is to keep
him away from Christian lands where he
will be made to witness iniquities and
hypocrisies such as would fill his people at
home with horror and witb contempt for
those who presume to come to teach them
morality and godliness.
JAILS AS CRIME RECRUITING STATIONS.
"The coming min will not deem it an im
perative duty, as a public spirited citizen,
interested in all that concerns the welfare ot
his fellowmen, to erect in every town and
city a costly edifice at the expense of the
long sufiering public and designated in our
day by the name of a jail, in which an un
failing supply of thieves and felons of every
dye may be educated and equipped lor their
peculiar line of trade, ns is tbe custom now
wherever a jail lifts its frowning front to the
sky.
"Some innocent people wonder where our
criminal courts recruit their constantly in
creasing army of hardened wretches who
march and countermarch between there and
the prisons. Follow the "Bridge of 8iirbs"
to the gloomy edifice in the rear and you
will discover the victims 111 all stages of
preparation, from the young child ot 8 sum
mers to the lull-blown villain waiting to
tafcu his highest degree at the hands of our
most honorable judges on the bench.
"I would as soon have my boy spend six
months in hell as sir months in tbe best jail
of which this country can boast, so far as
the matter of personal contamination is con
cerned. The coming man will not be such
a fool as to build jails to fit men to rob and
burn and murder at their own sweet will."
BACK ale is preferred
Iron City Brewery's make.
MWF
by many. Try
At best bars.
THE PEOPLES STOKE FIFTH AVEMTE.
January Clearance Sale.
Come now for bargains in cloaks and
wraps. Campbell & Dick.
Back ale is preferred
Iron City Brewery's, make.
MWF
by many. Try
At best bars.
Use "O'K." shoeblacking.
where.
10 cts. every-
Iron CITY beer is a very popular brew.
Unexcelled for purity and nourishment
Physicians recommend it Dealers keep it
MWF
THE PEOPLE'S STOKE FIFTH A VEN UE.
January Clearance Sale.
Come now for bargains in newmarkets.
Campbell & Dick.
By calling "Hello, 1186," yoa can order
the finest ales and beers for your latnily's
me. Iron City Bkewino Co.
3CWT
' HE-TEES APPEAL 70S HELP.
Aid for Those Who "Work In Alabama With
Convict Competition.
Columbus, Jan. 4. The United 'Mine
Workers, whose headquarters are in this
city, have issued an appeal to tbe organized
labor of the country, approved by the
officers of the American Federation of
Labor, in behalf of the coal miners of
Alabama. The miners of that State la
June lust made a demand for an advance of
five cents per ton. The appeal says the
operators refused to meet the miners in con
ventiou and they were compelled to coa
tinue work tilt December 1, when the de
mand was renewed and the operators again
reiused to grant the advance. The appeal
conclude.
"The miners of Alabama are worse treated
than those of any other section of the conn
trv. Not only have we to compete with tbe
curse of convict labor in our mines, but we
are w'ore treated than tbe convicts we are
compelled to work beside, as they have min
ing laws to see that they are protected in
health and limb, and a means of escape by
having two openings to all mines where
tbey are employed, while tbe free miners
are practically at the tender mercies of the
representatives of corporations and monopo
lies, the shareholders of which reside in
Great Britain and have onty interest in tbe
mines to the amount of tbe dividends ther
receive, caring little for the lives or wel
fare ;J .uvJe employed therein."
DEATH" IN A TtT.TZZAttTt,
Two Brothers Frozen to Death While Their
Sister Escapes.
Medicine Lodge, Kan., Jan. 4. Two
brothers named Bell, aged 22 and 9 years,
and a sister 17 years old, attended a meeting
near here Wednesday night, and a blizzard
arose as they started home at 9 o'clock.
When 200 yards from their home, the elder
brother remarked that they could not make
the distance against tbe storm and would
have to go with the wind. Tbey drifted
south about a quarter of a mile and took:
rifuge in a canyon, where they were soon
covered witb snow.
Thursday morning tbe elder brother
crawled out of tbe snow and attempted to
get home. He called out to his sister that
he was so stiff he could not travel, and in a
short time was iroz-o. The younger
brother was also frozen to death in the
drift The parents started out Thursday
morning to find their children, and in a
short time searching pirties were organ
ized. Friday morning the body of the
young man was found, and then the search
ers lound the girl, who was concealed
beneath the drift. One man had to go to
the house lor a shovel to remove the snow.
They had been out 36 hours. The girl did
not know her brothers were dead? She is
in a fair way to recovery.
Nerr Building Trades Council Officers.
Tbe Building Trades Council has elected
the following officers: President, M P.
Canlck Vice President, B. Mclvor; Secre
tary, S. Williamson; Treasurer, B. Ken
nedy; Warden, W- M. Bolten.
Holiday goods in shape of diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. Gallingee's.
mwsu 1200 Peon avenue, 1200. 1
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Hugus & Hacke
BILKS. SILKB.
ihe largest assortment and at
lowest prices ever offered in this
vicinity.
Our purchase, over 1,000 pieces,
the balance of a manufacturer's
stock. ,
Blacks, Colors and Novelties '
Strictly reliable goods and all the
new and popular weaves.
Bengaline De Soie,
PRICES
FROM
75C
TO
$2:50
A YARD.
reau De Soie, .
Gros Grain,
Crystals,
Muscovites,
Rhadzmir,
Mervielleux,
Surahs,
Armures,
Rhadames,
Jerseys,
These are marked to sell on basis
of purchase price, about the AC
TUAL COST OF PRODUCTION.
Cor. Fifth Ave; & Market St
See Window Display.
jal-MWTSa
Look Out for Stock-Takingr
Sale in a few days of
ODDS AND ENDS"jfV
IN - -
UNDERWEAR
AND
SOILED GOODS.
These Goods Will B
-Sacrificed. '
MRS. C. WE1SSER 'J
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E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
JEWELEKS.
We carry the most comolsta stock in tfea elrr
every, article made in cut class compute '
jjinqnei, uiaaer, n ids sua ijiquor Bets aaa
Fancy Pieces.
Wa handle only the purest glass, richest cat-'
nogs anu ongmai ueaigns.
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