,!"?&? 'sgpfnpff Ve 3?HE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. THURSDAY, ' JANUARY 8, 1891. -o therefore, unconstitutional. The test, there- lore, by which all laws may be tried is their effect. If they operate upon the exercise ot sortie honor or duty of a municipality ot the Civen class, or relate to some subject within the purposes of classification, they are general, otherwise they are local. Sew and Startling Provisions. The case before us requires the application of this test to the act of J une 11. lSST.relating to the improTement of streets of cities of the second class. Some of its prorisions are both new and startling. The act provides that the City Coun cils may direct the opening, grading, widening or other imorovements of any street, lane or alley on thepetition of one-third In interest of the owners of property on such streets lanes or alleys, and after Councils shall have given the order for such opening, grading, etc., the fact that the petition was'signed, as it purported to be. by one-third of the property owners, "shall not be questioned in any proceedins had in ac cordance therewith." No matter how grossly Councils mav have been imposed upon, or how decided may'be the hotiltiy of three-fourthftor four-fifths of the owners of property to he ' affected by the proposed improve'ment, the mouths ol the great majority are closed; the right of petition is denied them. The right to expose the fraud from which they must suffer unless their complaint is heard is taken away and tbeyare delivered, bound hand and foot, to the tender" mercy of the citj's contractor. But the fourth section introduces another novelty. It provides for the appointment of a Board of Viewers by the Court of Common Fleas of Allegheny county, to which al) claims for damages from tho exercise of the right of eminent domain by the nty in opening, grad ing or widening streets, lanes and illeys. and from changes of grade or other improvement therein must bs referred. The members of this board hold office for three years, ana jre appointed not at the in stance of the party injured, or on the knowl edge ot the Court, out solely en the mention of the CUv Attorney, and when ho chooses to ask it. They may be removed, but not at the in stance ot the proporty owners. This must be done on the address of the City Councils. Their compensation is hxed by the City Councils. Taking Care of the Contractor. All claims for damages growing out of tho opening, grading ana widening of streets, etc., must go to and be decided by this board. From then decision an appeal lies to the City Coun cils, whose decision is final and conclusive, unless appealed from within ten days. If an appeal is taken the City Attorney must be notified and lurmsbed with a copy of all the objections and reason on account of which the appeal is taken. Pending the appeal, if the party complaining is fortunate enough to secure une, the contractor is carefully provided for, as tho act expressly provides tn.it his work shall go on except on the premises of the appellant. No matter what que-tion may be raised, neither UirVorU cor the collection of assess ments can bp suspended, except as to the par ticular appcl Ian t. It is easj to see what the practical operation of the machinery thus provided might be. A contractor or any interested pai ly might secure a name or names to a petition tor the improve ment if a streeet, lane or alley, setting forth that the signers are one-third in interest of the 4 owners of prouerty on such stieet. lane or alley, I and that the city in which such street is located ' is in a city of the second class. Upon this peti tion the City Councils may direct the opening, widening or other improvement asked for. The great majority of property owners may know nothing about it till the improvement is di rected and then because it is diiected they can not be heard to object. Judgment is entered agamit them without notice and because it is entered they cannot show that it is wrong, that the city has been imposed upon and that tho improvement is not wanted by one-third or one quarter of the owners. The city enters upon its right of eminent domain and its contractor is let loose upon the property holders. The City Decides the Case. When their property is taken the owners can not come into court and ask an ascertainment of the damages, but must present their claims Ho the Board of Viewers. The board makes its award and reports not to the court that ap pointed them, but to the city. If the decision of this board appointed ou the motion of the city, removable on the address of the city and paid bv the city, is not satisfactory, an appeal lies from the servants to the master, from the citj's Board of View ers to the city itself. The citythat makes the entry and inflicts the in jury sits as an appellate court to revise the awards against itself for its own acts, and its award is final and conclusive unless the lot owner is so unreasonable as to insist on being beard in a court of law. If he docs this be must make hot haste and perfect bi appeal and lodge it in the Court of Common l'leas within ten daS.and comply with a series of technical requircmeuts over which be is in great danger or stumbling as he goes. If he runs th gauntlet safely aud secures foot room in a court of justice, the front of bis lot is safe from in vasion for the time, but the coiitiactor for whose interest all tbe-c remarkable provisions seem to work together for good, may tear up and tear open the street on both sides of his lot and proceed with his work, careless ot the consequences to anybody, because secure of his own compensation in any eent. The comfort of the.public. the mteres of the propertv owners and The pockets of the tax pas ers may all .suffer, but the contractor is safe. Such being the situation of the property owner, whose land is entered upon and appro priated by the city, what is the situation of his neighbor, whose land Is not entered? Ue must pay lor the injury the city does. Securing Damages Under the Law. Section 5 requires the Board of Viowers,after they have estimated the damages sustained by those affected by the proposed improvement,to assess the amount of such damages on the property of those whom they may find to ue benehted and return their assessment of bene fits to the city. To this assessment the city is authorized to add all the costs and expenses, including the wages of the Board ol Viewers aud their expenses, and 5 per centum ou the whole sum fortbeCityAttorney.andcallon the lot owners who have been assessed to pay the total so ascertained. If pay ment is not promptly made a munic ipal lien is entered. If the lot owner appeals from the decision of the court it is the city itself now sitting as an appellate court to revise judgments i its own lavor. being both plaintiff and judge. It is not satisfied with the judg ment of such a tribunal. He must find his way to a court of law by the same route laid out for his neighbor, who is a claimant, for if upon his appeal the claimant recovers a larger sum for the Injury be has suffered than the board and the city allowed him, this recovery summons the Board of View ers to another meeting, at which they are required to add to the benefits previously assessed a sum equal to a pro rata sbare of each lot holder as-esscl, with benefits of the additional sum recovered. To this the city again adds cost and expenses and 5 per centum for the City Attorney, and demands payment for this additional sum. This may be repeated as olten as a successful claimant re covers increased damages. Calls It a Despotic System. It is not our duty and we have no desire to speak ot the act of Assembly except as this case may require it. "We therefore content our selves with saying that so much of it as relates to the certain functions, powers and compensa tion of the BoarcVpf Viewers is in plain viola tion of article 3, section 7, of the constitution, and cannot be sustained. They do not relate to any municipal function or office, but to the jurisdiction of and practice in the courts of law of Allegheny county They fasten upon such ot the citizens of the Commonwealth as are property holders in a city of the second class a new inconvenient, injurious and despotic svstem for the assessment of damages, done by the exercise of tho right of eminent domain to which citizens in other narts of the State are not subjected. Tiier tasten upon lotbolders who are assessed with benefits a new, incon venient, injurious and despotic system for the assessment of benefits to which citizens of other parts of the State are not subjected. If the exigencies of the case required it. an examination of the bill of rights might afford still anothetreason for holdiug this act to bo unconstitutional, for its provisions amount to a practical denial to the persons affected by its provisions of that free and open access to the courts ot justice which the lull of rights so plainly guarantees to every citizen of the Com monwealth. The judgments in these cases are reversed, and the assessments and all proceedings based tbereou or relating thereto arc set aside. CONSIDERED VERY NARROW. Major Moreland Deserts His Office for Ilia Home Country Iloads and City Streets f on the Same Basis Made to lit I'ormer Decisions. In the law department of the city there was a noticeable absence of the. City Attorney. Major Moreland read the opinion yesterday and then went home for the day. W. H. House was found in the office and gave out informally as his privato opinion that the opinion was hardly as good as his law. lie said: "The trouble is that Judge Williams is not broad enough. He wants to govern the streets of Pittsburg by the same laws that direct the road supervision in the wilds, of Tioga county. He seems to have pone out of his way to at tack the Board of Viewers. That system is much cheaper and more satisfactory than the old way of going to codrt and having viewers appointed for ecu street that is to be opened or improved. Tbo experience gained in one case is useful in another, whilo if a separate board sets on eacb case they have not the benefit of any such experience. Then two streets mav be opened in the same locality and the 'Board of Viewers will .assess damages and benefits not only' for the street but for the surface drainage in that locality. Another jefol men locating a street only a square away, not knowing of the former arrangcnient,would cover the same ground and cause endless complication. One strange tact is that the Supreme Court has frequently sustained tho Boatd of Mew ers. In fact, the acts of 1S87 and 1S89 were drawn up in conformity with previous Supreme Court decisions. The bill was most carefully prepared and submitted to the judges of the county courts. The bill was declared abso lutely water proof. .However, the city existed before, and I suppose it will still struggle along." ONE REMEDY SUGGESTED. Chief Bigelow Thinks It Not as Dad as Painted Another Official Sickened Willi laws Citizens Will Try to Kecover Money Already Paid. Of the city officials, Chief Uigelow re ceived the intelligence most cheerfully, but does not want to give a decided opinion on the decision until after he has consulted with the City Attorney. He, however, ventured the following: "Thee has been too much of a scare over what the city will have to pay since tho act of IfcST is declared unconstitutional. All the streets improved under that act have been paid for except Boggs avenue, Shiloh and Wyoming streets, on which this suit is based. It will not be over S100,000. I do not believe the city will have to refund any; of the money that has already been paid for improve ments under this act. I have ray opinion on the decision of the Supreme Court on the Ells worth avenue case, in which it was declared that if the people permitted the street to be im proved without enterintr a complaint tbey had to bear the expense even if the law was not all right. I believe the same will applv here Since the law ol 1863 is also'alfected, we will have to have a street law of some kind. The improvement cannot stop, and our only remedy is to put a new bill before the present Legisla ture. Its contents will have to be decided here after." James Booth, of Booth fc Flinn, who was present at the time, remarked: "Well, it will make lots ot muddy streets in the East End. I suppose everything will have to be stopped.1' I don't think so." replied Mr. Bigelow." but it may become necessary." Then he added with a'laugb." One place we can be ahead. On Grandview avenne tho city is paying for part of the improvements. Uuly the city's share has been paved so far, and the city can stop the work right there. I do not think, though, that any action of that kind will be necessary." Being asked regarding the decision Control ler Morrow said he was all broken up. and did not feel like talking about it. He also said that bo bad carefully examined his bill and had felt that there conld be nothing possible wrong with it, unless it might be in the titles. Mr. Morrow evidently felt as he spoke, and said tho thought of any trickry, such as alleged by at-t torueys for the appelants by which apnelants could only go into one court for relief, never entered his mind. J. H. White. Esq.. who was previously some what interested in this kind ot legislation. said: "It is just as j. tnougnt and said it would be, that tho cases were parallel with those of Philadelphia and Reading, and that tho city could make these Improvements without hindrance in tho manner contemplated, but that it would have difficulty in inakingabuttcrs pay for thorn." C. C. Burleigh. Esq., said: "I wonldt not be in good taste for me to say anything and I don't want to talk about the matter." Chief Brown was interviewed. He evaded giving an opinion because it did not affect his department, still he believed the city would at least have to stand a test suit to determine whether money already paid by citizens for street improvements will have to be reFunded. While he did not believe the Board of Viewers would be knocked out, he said nearly all their functions would be cut off by the street laws being declared unconstitutional. THE MAYOE'S DESPOITOENCY. Ho Simply Sighs and Says It Is an Awful Mix. Mayor Gourley was surrounded yesterday by the opinion and ru air of the deepest gloom. lie read the decision, and refused to talk until he had consulted with some of the other city officials. All he would say was: This is an awful mix. and for goodness sake don't quote mo as saying anything. It will throw more debt on the city, but Controller Morrow notified me to-day mat provision for its payment would have to bo made outside of the appropriation ordinance." WILL BUILD A CHUBCH. German Catholics at Homestead Organize a Separate Congregation. The German Catholics at Homestead have organized and will build a new church. Nearly a year ago a committee called on Bishop Phelan and presented him a petition1 for per mission to organize a congregation. The re quest was then not granted. The Bishop said that no doubt there would bea time when there would be more than one congregation at Home stead, but as long as one priest was enough it would not be advisable to make a separation. Since their church was burned down a few months ago, the Germans made another at tempt to unite, and a few days ago a committee called on the Bishop with a petition of 13'J fami lies, asking the privilege to build a church. Tho request has been granted, aud next Sun day for the first time the German Catholics of Homestead will have their divine services, which will be held in Shuckman's Hall by Father L B. Duffncr, who, for the time being, will have charge of the new congregation. The ground has about been pnrcbased and the nullding of a new church will be commenced early in the spring. Father Bullion will also begin early in the spring to build a large new brick church and a new priest's house at a cost of S4l),l)U0. HE USED A COBELE STONE. Mrs. Annie Knoblosch, of Troy Hill, Almost Murdered in Her Bed. Detective Johnston, of Allegheny, arrested George Ingle last night, who is alleged to have assaulted a woman in her house on Troy Hill on Tuesday night, and injured her so badly that her injuries may prove fatal. The woman is Mrs. Annie Knoblosch, whose home is at 285 Lowrie street. About midnight onTuesday.it is said. Ingle went to her house while her husband was away at work. He kicked open the door and followed it up by also bursting the door of the woman's bedroom. Having armedhimself with a cobble stone he proceeded to bear tho woman on the head with it, and cut two large holes in her skull. He dropped the stone on the floor before he had finlsucd, but continued the abuse with his lists until he had beaten the defenseless woman about the face so severely that she is unable to see. Meanwhile the woman screamed tor help, and Ingle, hearing some neighbors running, beat a hasty retreat. When the neighbors ar rived Mrs. Knoblosch was insensible. From the description furnished Detective Johnson yesterday secured Ingle on Villa street. THE DOOBS STILL CLOSED. Methodist Ministers Carefully Guarding Se crets That Have Already Been Published. Adaikveil of mystery still enshrouds the Methodist preachers who are undertaking the trial of the Rev. J. T. Riley. Another proposi tion to make the proceedings of the trial pub lic was voted down yesterday afternoon be cause the details are not deemed fit for publi cation. Mr. Minnich is still out. The sensational testimony of Messrs. Zerner and Lewis, of Braddock, was submitted yester day iu affidavits. L. G. Brockenmyer was the first witness examined orally. He simply re hearsed the story of the love scene on a Balti more and Ohio train on which Mr. Riley and Mrs. Minnich were passengers. But tbi, like the other testimony, has already been pub lished. A session was held last night The prosecu tion expects to close its case this evening un less detained by fights among the counsel. The case will not be closed before Saturday aud no decision is expected before Sunday. BUrTEBIHe IrBOM COLD. The Society for the Improvement of the Poor Xn Need of More Coal. Mrs. Liopincott, Superintendent of the So ciety for the Improvement of the Poor, said yesterday that coal was needed very badly and many families are now suffering from the cold. The visitors of the society say that it does no good to carry beef tea and other aid to sick people who arc compelled to lie iu damp or cold roMus. There-is a fund left by a Mr. Brewer, the in terest ot which goes to buy coal for the poor, but the amount obtained is cot enough for the needs of the society. Contributions from deal ers will be very thankfully received. An Incendiary Fire Caused by Bats. Fire broke cut in the second story of the building occupied by H. T. Gaily on Diamond street. There was scarcely any loss. Tho fire is supposed to have started from matches ear ned by rats into a hole where the flames broke out. Presented With Her Child In Jail. Mrs. Kate McParnan. the woman who is charged with abandoning an infant, was pre sented with her child in jail yesterday. They will be separated again to-day. lor the baby is to be sent to the Poor Farm, TO TEACH HUMANITY. A Big Movement to Bare Lessons on the Evils of Brutality Given in the Public Schools.- EDUCATION BETTER THAN FORCE. New Line of Campaign -adopted by the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society's Hembers. SOME OTHEE PIiAKS OP THB S0C1ETI. Xhdsters to Be JUkcd to Preach a Senacn en Kindness to Km sad Beast, President and General Manager Leonard H. Eaton, of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, is now formulating several new departures in the work, which will shortly come before the public for its sup port and approval. One of-the plans is to introduce the teaching of humanity in the public schools of the two cities and the towns of Western Pennsylvania by ordin ances. It is proposed to have stated time allotted during the week for instruction on a like plan as that pnrsued in giving in struction in the evil effects of intoxicants. The movement is being taken tip in numer ous cities and it is very probable that the question may come up for the consideration of the Legislature at an early date for the making of a State law for instruction on humanity. The question will be brought to immediate notice at the annual meeting of the Humane Society January 20, at which time the plans ot educating, the general pub lic as well as the children will also be out lined. Knows What He Is Talking About. Mr. Eaton is one of the oldest instructors in the city in fact, one of the few remain-1 ing pioneer educators. For many years he' was principal of the Forbes schools, and his opinions in school matters have been respected and often adopted by the present educators. He has been 1'resident of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society since its inception, 1(5 years ago. During last September the society Test ed in him the duties of a general man ager, in addition to the position of President. Mr. Eaton resigned his priucipalship, and directed all his energies toward pushing the interests of the society. He carried with him his long-seated ideas of education as superior to law force, and the results are be ginning to be seen. In talking of his projects yesterday Mr. Eaton said: "The law is a valuable means of teaching a man that he must not abuse his animals or his wife or children, but it often falls shorty What good is there in prosecuting a man and then have him re peat the act again before the lawyers' ink is cold ? It brings about the result by fear, and with the present generation serves the purpose in extreme cases, where words will not be listened to, and the time for instill ing kindness into the mind of the person with effectiveness is past. Commencing With, tlie Children. "If the children are taught a regard for their fellow beings and the dependent ani mals, with the effects on society and morals of a disregard of the divine laws of love and kindness, the next generation will grow up with humane sentiments and force will not have to be exercised to sneb an extent. Iu Washington a halt day In each week is set aside by ordinanco for instruction in humane sentiments. This is done by short addresses and the proper instructive literature. Some time could be set aside for such instruction and the result brought about, if all people be come conversant with the great work to be ac complished by educating the young. "Already I am making every endeavor possi ble to address, not only day schools, but Sab-, bath Schools, conventions and meetings of all kinds. The purpose is .to reach out and interest and educate the rcholo public as well as the children in the workings of the Humane Society and its great prime ob ject. There are three great factors that we will use to promulgate the doctrines of humanity, the pulpit, tho press and the public schools. The newspapers have been great aids to us, and we hope to stiil further avail ourselves of their favors. The publication of prosecutions assists us greatly, as the example is set more thoroughly before others. Aided by the Pulpit. "The next factor is tho pulpit. It is the pur pose ot the society to shortly send out a circu lar to all the ministers of this section, asking them to preach a sermon on humanity on a cer tain date. "In all the town I visit I endeavor to speak in the schools on the subjecr. Since November i have visited 23 towns in We.-tern Pennsyl vania, and during the last three months 26 agents have been appointed. .Two wero tboupht necessary in Johnstown. My pUn is to call a meeting of the best people of the place and explain the objects of the so ciety. The people then select the agent by vote. An agent was appointed at Mpnonga bela City Monday and will go to Erie Friday to ' address a niceting'of citizens on the snhjecc in the Board of Trade building. "I expect to visit about 25 more towns in the next few months, where agents will be ap pointed. Everywhere I am treatod most cor dially and people are greatly interested in the workings of the society. "The society in Pittsburg has more cases now on hand than ever before, yet there is less ot inhumanity than last year this time. This fact is accounted for by an in creased interest in the society. Many people who did not know fully of the society's work ings and did not avail themselves of its powers, now bring cases to our notice. Our debts are all paid, and we are thankful that we have a balance on the right side of the ledger." The sixteenth annual meeting of the society will be held at 3 P. Jr., January 20, at its rooms in the Free Dispensary build ing. Invitations wijl be sent to agents throughout the State. President Eaton's annual address will be mainly on the lines given, with more elaborate details and forcible arguments in favor of educating the public. The meeting is expected to be a very interest ing one. As a part of tbo plans of Sir. Eaton papers and literature of d.ffcrent' kinds bearing on humanity and kindness are now being mailed to different individuals, societies, etc. Mr.' Eaton is a great exponent of printer's ink and believes the press a great power as an educator. A DANGEKOUS COUHTEBPEIT. Five-Dollar BUlaNot Made by the Govern ment in Circulation. United States TJetectivo McSweeny yesterday received notice, of the circulation of a new countcrleit bill. It is a five-dollar United States note of the series of 1880. It is signed by W. S. Rosecrans as Register and J. W. Huston as Treasurer. On. the counterfeit the poi trait of Jackson and the background of the same have a light greenish look, and are not like tho good black ink impressions of the genuine note. The work on Jackson's face' is coarse and poor, and the gray background of the portrait is in perpendicular lines only, and not like the line cross-line work on the genuine note. The paper is fair, but it lacks tho silk thread of the genuine. There are other imperfections in the note, and it is not con sidered a good counterfeit, though dangerous. The counterfeit note has not been met with about Pittsburg, though it has been placed In circulation in Eastern, cities. COHTBACTS FOB $200,000. The Westinghouse People Secure Big Jobs In Uio East and West,. H. M. Harding, tho local agent, and J. L, Barclay, the Chicago man of the Westingbouse Electric Company, were in an elegant humor last evening. During the day they closed, onn tracts for 200,000 worth of electric street road apparatus. 30 and 60 day payments. VTwo or the Contracts are f torn the West and two from East ern citiex. Mr. Harding said they expected to do a business of S2,80l',000 in the railroad de partment this year. The gentlemen were feeling good over their, success and the prospects, and celebrated the event at the Duquesne last evening. The Homeliest Man In Pittsburg And others, call on druggists 'for free sample Kemp's Balsam, the best congVcure, HAS BECOME A LUXURY, A Now Keason Advanced for Taxing lie celpts of Natural Gas Companies "What They Havo Cost the City Cable Cars a Public Benefit. E. S. Frazer, Esq., gives 6ome reasons why natural gas companies should be taxed by the city on their gross receipts, which ap pear quite cogent. He states that these companies have cost this city over $500,000 on account of street repairs maderjece;s.iry by pipe laying, aud since they have raised the price of tbe fuel so high that it is no longer a general benefit, but merely a source of reve nue to them, tbey should pay for tbo priv ileges accorded them. Ho argues that not only is the supply so inadequate that those who are able to pay for it no longer get what they expect, but that it is entirely out ot the reach of theverypoor. and consequently the companies are not entitled to consideration anymore than any others exercising tho right of eminent domain. Mr. Frazer calls attention to the fact that all companies exercising the right pay. under tbo general revenue laws, taxes to the Commonwealth on both capital stock and gross receipts except natural and artificial gas and water companies, and the rea son they are thus favored in being required to pay only on capital stock is that their operations are confined to municipalities and these being tho only parties injured by their operation they are left free to treat snch companies as they think best. If 875,000 or $100,000 a year were collected from the natural gas companies it would only partially repay the city for tbe expenditures they have made neces sary and Mr. Frazer say that if tho Con troller wants the revenue four lines added to tbe appropriation bill will bring it. Mr. Frazor holds that the sanio reason does not apply to the proposition to tax the cable companies, as they are a public benefit, being so generally used by rich and poor that a cent added to the price of fare would be a positive hardship to many thousands. If the head of a family In the East End come to the city once a day to attend to his business or labor of any kind he nays 30 or more a year to ride, and 'carriage for his familv added swells,the cost to at least Sju a year, were the caolo companies to add a cent to the fare to cover cost of in creased taxation proposed by some it would cost each family $10 a year more, and there would be no escape, while if natural gas price is increased the poor can protect themselves by going back to coal, which, after all, isn't a bad sort of fuel. Mr. Frazer also thinks a fact that should not be lost sight -of, is that the street car com panies do lighten the burden of the city con siderably by keeping a portion of the streets over which they pass paved and in repair, and says that in some instances their work is about all the streets get, and they would be almost imnassable without it- Further, he cites tho reduction ot fares so that a man can ride five miles for 5 cents instead of 14 cents, as formerly, as a great boon that like the gentle dew of heaven falls on all alike, the rich and the poor, tbe jusfand the unjust; tor there is scarce anyone who is not benefited moro or less by it, not only in tbe increaso in property values, but from tho fact that it makes it cheaper to ride even half a mile than to walk, and no one is so poor that he does not share to some cxtont in the saving. The sum of the whole matter in Mr. Frazer's purview is that natural gas has become a luxury not enjoyable by all. and that street cars are a necessity, that is, and that neces saries should not be taxed wbentrcvenue can be raised off luxuries. Some people who ato a cold dinner on Monday for want of gas to cook it were cross enough to vote lor Mr. Frazer's B reposition without hearing any debate on it. atural gas is a great and a glorious thing when you have enongh of it, but when the pressure is not sufficient to lift the safety valves on cold days, the companies lose friends very rapidly. OVERTAKEN BY FATE. Another Brakeman Killed on the Ft. Wayno Road A Negro Drinks Acid Instead of Beer Coasting Accidents Reported Both In City and Country. Only one accidental death was reported yesterday, but this lack is made up by the fact that a negro drank acid. Coasting is responsible for two more victims. Welsh A young man named Welsh, a brakeman in the Ft. Wayne Railroad, yards, was knocked down and killed by an Vmgine about 9 o'clock last night near tho Anderson street crossing. His body was frightfully cut and mangled. It was placed on an engine and moved to Woods Run, near which vicinity his parents live. His age was about 21 years. Wells James Wells, a brakeman on the Ft. Wayne Railroad, fell from a freight train at Shield's station yesterday afternoon. He suffered a fracture of tho left thigh. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. Wells is a married man. 46 years ot age. . - - Maloxey John Maloney, a laborer em ployed at the Homestead mill, was brought to tbe Mercy Hospital yesterday suffering from a fractured right lei', which be received by fall ing from a sraffold. Smith William Smith, a colored hod car rier at the new Kelly building, Wylle avenue, drank acid in mistake for beer yesterday. His mouth was terribly burned, and his teeth were loosened by the effects of the acid. MTJLANEY While coasting Tuesday night on Thirty-seventh street, Edward Mulaney ran into a horse and had his right eye kicked out. Haines George Haines had bis leg broken Tuesdav night while coasting at Emswortb. Reeves John Reeves, an emplove at Oliver Bros.' Tenth street mill, had bisleg broken yes terday by a large piece of iron falling on it. STEWAET GOES TO WASHIHGTOH. The Colonel Will Get John Dalzell to Fight His Case, ' Congressman-elect Andrew Stewart, of Ohio Pyle, was in tbe city for a short time yesterday with Attorney Miner, of Uniontown, who rep resents him in his contest with Mr. Craig, bis opponent in the late fight. Colonel Stewart left for Washington last evening to see Con gressman Dalzell. The Colonel In speaking of tbe case said: "I have no tears of being unseated, even if it is a Democratic House and committee that will listen to the facts. I expect fair treatment from them, as I was fairly elected by the people. I do not know what the opposition is doing, but I am ready to meet them, Mr. Craig makes no specific charges, but be talks in glit tering generalities of wme irregularities. He is simply throwing out a dragnet to pull me in. but I won't be in it. I have no reason to feel discouraged and have no doubts about not sitting in the next House." AH AGED WOMAK DEAD. Mrs. Huldah A. Shuman Passes Away, After Living 93 Years. Mrs. Huldah A. Shuman, one of the oldest residents of Pittsburg, died last night at tbe residence of her son-in-law, J. S. Johnston, Craig street, Bellefield. Mrs. Shuman was born at Brownsville in 1796. She married Cap tain Georgo Shuman, a well-known river opera tor, who was one of the few Plttsbnrg-veterans of the War of 1812. Captain Shuman died. 25 years ago, and for the past 21 years Mrs. Shu man has lived with her son-in-law, Mr. John ston. Mrs. Shuman was the mother of seven chil dren, three of whom survive her. Tbey are Mrs. J. S. Johnston, ot this city; Mrs. tsadle Dotton. of Brownsville, and Captain Samuel Shuman. of Cincinnati. The interment will take place in Brownsville. IWEE IBFECTI0US CASES. The Cold Weather Reduces the Number of Contagions Diseases. The mortuary report for the nionth.of Decem ber last shows a total number of S80 deaths, as compared with 316 deaths during December, 1S&J. There were 71 deaths of infants under 1 year and 49 ot children between the ages of 1 and 5 years. There were CO deaths and 251 cases of infec tions reported, which is a decrease as compared with the previous month. They were located as follows: Old City, 63 cases and 9 deaths; East End. 133 cases and 28 deaths; Southside, 52 cases and 15 deaths, and hospitals, 8 deaths. There were reported 106 cases of diphtheria, which resulted in 26 deaths; 10 cases of scarlet fever, none of which were fatal, and 137 cases of typhoid fever, death resulting in 30 of them. Opening the Schenley Park Quarry. Tho time' for bidding closes at 2 o'clock this afternoon for furnishing a stone crusher, en gine, boiler and other necessary appliances to opening a stone quarry and making stone roads In Schenley Park. The stone is to be quarried right in the park and crushed for use as fast as taken out. Tbe work will be done by tbe city's employes instead of by contract, and it is ex pected that tbe quarrying will commence within a few weeks. A vory good quality of stone for road making has been found in the park. Inspecting the Pittsburg Postoffiee. R.C.Jackson,Superintendent of Railway Mall Service, Second division. Including Pittsburg, and A. Burt,Supenstendent of Fifth division, are in the city inspecting the service here. Mr. Jackson is from New York, and MrBurt from Cincinnati. Tbey are accompanied by Chief Clerk W. F. Hitt, of Indianapolis, and O. T. Hollo way, of Crestline. Tbe object of the in spection is a general Improvement of the service. EIGHT HOURS A DAT. Legislature Asked to Fix tho Time of labor for State Employes. SOME OTHEE LABOR LAWS WANTED Sadden Zndim: of the Strike at the Gov ernment Eailalnj. TROUBLE AMONG LOCAL SALESMEN George Dovey, the representative of D. A. 3, K. of K, to the Legislative Convention, which meets in Harrisbnrg to-day, left last, night for the State capital. He took with him the bill to be presented to the Legisla ture, fixing eight hours as the limit for a day's work in all State departments and State institutions. The following is the complete bill: Section 1 That from and after the pasage of this act, 8 hours out of the 24 of each day shall make and constitute a day's labor and servico in tbe departments, institutions, pub lic buildings, prirons, penitentiaries, reforma tory institutions and all other places, institu tions and works under control and direction of this Commonwealth and the laws and depart ments thereof, and which shall receive support wholly from appropriation made bytheGeu eral Assembly of this Commonwealth, and by taxes levied and paid by the several counties thereof, in whole or in part. Sec 2 That all superintendents and officers over and all persons authorized to make con tracts for and to employ persons for labor and service or appoint under officers in, for and around said departments, institutions, public buildings, prisons, penitentiaries, reformatory institutions and works are hereby forbidden and prohibited, under the penalties mentioned in the third section of this act from allowing or compelling any of said employes or under officers to givo and serve any more than eight hours out of each 21 hours in snch service or labor. Violators to be Removed From Office. Sec 3 That the Governor of this Common wealth is hereby authorized to carry out the foregoing sections of this act, and is hereby directed, upon complaint and petition of any of the employes that they have been compelled or required to serve contrary to the provisions of tbis act, to hear and determine the same, and in the event of it appearing to him that the provisions of tbis act have been violated or in any manner evaded, he is authorized and em powered to suspend or dismiss from his office or post the officer, superintendent or other per son determined to be guilty of violating or evading the same, and that snch vacancy shall bo filled in the manner heretofore provided by law. .Provided, however, that a person suspended bv the Governor under this act, shall not be restored or returned to office until tbe term for which he was suspended, which shall be determined and fixed by the Governor, shall have fully expired, and in no case shall such suspension be for less than three months, and during such suspension the person so sus pended shall be deprived of all pay, quarters and emoluments, and such person who shall be dismissed from place and service under this act shall not be again restored or returned to his formerlplace or service from which he shall be so dismissed. Approved by Labor Organizations. This is tbe bill which Master Workman Evans has been having endorsed by local labor organizations. It has been examined and ap proved by the organizations alt over the State. One thousand copies of tbe bill were sent to tbe mining districts yesterday for the approval of the miners. Mr. Dovey was seen in regard to it last evening and said: "I think the bill is the best that has been pre sented in many years for tne laboring class. If we secure its passage, tbe way will be opened for securing eight hours for all other classes of workmen." The convention to which Mr. Dovey is going will Do one of the largest and most important ever held in the interest of organized labor. It will take up, among other questions, ballot re form, factory and miDe inspection laws, "pluck me" stores, child labor, the prevention of tbe use of armed forces by corporations, tax laws and other important matters. Tlie convention will continue several days. P0ST0FFICE SXEIKS SETTLED, But the Master Tinners Call Local Union No. 13 to Account. The strike at the Government Building was declared off yesterday by tbe Chicago workmen agreeing to become members of the local or ganization. Upon an investigation it turned out'that tbe steam fitters from Chicago were not residents of that city in the strict interpre tation of tbe laboring men's law and they were accepted as cosmopolitans. However, the master tinners were not ex actly satisfied with tbo manner In which the stnke had been precipitated, as it is well known that an agreement exists between Local Union No. 12 and tbe masters, which provides that when grievances arise, they shall be re ferred to a standing conference committee. A meeting of tbis committee was called last night at the office of Rasner & Dinger, on Mar ket street.. The Vnasrer tinners' committee is composed ot William Keoly.A. Rasner, Thomas. W. Irwin, J. B. Nobbs and Thomas McElroy. Tho members of Local Union No. 12 were treated to an overhauling for having ignored their agreement and participating in a strike before referring their grievances to tbe com mittee, and tbe question the masters wanted to have answered was whether any one bad the power to order tbe tinners to strike regardless of tbeir agreement. If so, tbey wanted tbe agreement annulled, as the purpose ot the con tract was to avoid strike". Members of the local union have become thoroughly satisfied that they can settle their difficulties directly with their employers, and it is not unlikely that they will withdraw from the Trades Council. Mr. Rasner, of Rasner & Dinger, was seen yesterday and said: "It was very peculiar that tbe tinners should partici pate in the strike, hut I think tbey saw where they made tbe mittake and tbey were very anxious to reconsider their action. Another thing wo want is tbe abolition of tbe walking delegate system. No ono can tell what an in convenience it is to us for men to be sent borne from a pressing job without us knowing any thing about-it. It is also very expensive, as the men lose a great deal of time for which we are compelled to pay." FAIE PEOSPECTS TOE GLASS. Mr. Jaqnes Says the Stocks Are Loir All Over the Country. George M. Jaqucs, editor of the Crockay and Glass Journal, is still at tbe Monongahela House. He expects to visit the pottery men at East Liverpool to-day. About a dozen sales men have arranged their displays at the Monougahela House, but thcro are a number of agents still to come in. Mr. Jaqucs says tho prospects for tbo glass business are good, but you hear tbe old cry on every hand.tbatthero is no money in the trade. He has been around among thelocal manufact urers, and they all make tbe same complaint. The shrinkage in prices during the Iat fire years has been awtul. Mr. Jaques adds that the buyers have been purchasing on a hand-to-mouth basis. Every body has been very careful not to lay in large stock. Indeed, the stocks all over tbe country are light, and there is a tendency now to buy on a more extensive scale. As for tbe furniture business, which he also represents in another trade paper, be claims furmturois much lower in price than it was 20 years ago, but tbe furniture men are securing fair rates for their product. This has been bronght about by combination. POSTPONED TEE HEARINGS. Matters Assuming Their Original Shape at Braddock. The hearings in the cases of the Hungarians, who are in jail on a charge of being implicated in tbe riot at tbe Edgar Thomson Steel Works recently, were postponed at Braddoclc yesterday. This necessitated the re-commitment nf 22 of the 31 who are now in jail. Tho hearing was postponed by Justice of the Peace Holtzman, of Braddock, until Saturday after noon at 1 o'clock. Matters are in pretty good shape at the Ed gar Thomson works. All departments have re sumed operations, and all the furnaces except those undergoing repairs have been blown in. Tbe firm is having no difficulty in securing men euongh without employing any of the rioters. This bears out tbo original claims of The Dispatch that the strike itself would not hinder the operation of tbe Works. Mr. Lishman, of tho company, said he knew tbe men were entirely satisfied with tbe wages they are now getting, as tbeits is one of tbe lew firms here that have not reduced the pay of their employes. TB0CBLE AMONG SALESMEN. A Well-Known Local Firm Said to Have Broken Faith With Them. The salesmen held a lively meeting last night. It was reported that batter had violated the agreement with the assembly by keeping his store open last Christmas. Master AV orkman Evans will investigate the matter to-day. There was also a lively controversy over the secretary and financial secretary-elect assum ing the duties of their respective office in the assembly. The point raised against one was that he had been derelict in attending to the meetings, and tbe other was said to be in bad standing. Tbe case was referred to the District Master Workman. Miners' Officials Here. President McLaughlin and Secretary Boyd, of tho United Mine Workers of this district, were in the city yesterday, and stated that the miners, with the exception of those at seven works, were out, and there the men bad been conceded their demand;. President Rae Will Be There. President Rae. of the United Mine Workers, went through Pittsburg yesterday, en route to Harrisburg to attend the meeting of the E. of L Legislative Convention. Looking After Machinery. Congressman W. F. Neidringhaus was in the city yesterday looking after the orders he has placed for machinery for bis proposed tm plate plant at St. Louis. Industrial Notes. C. C. Gboomes is the latest candidate for Master Workman of D. A. 3, K. of L. No settlement has been reached at tbe Valley Mill at Yonngstown, wbern the puddlersare all out, striking against hard iron. The Eagle Mills, of the West End, were shut down temporarily yesterday on account of the water pines being stuffed with dirt. The corkworkers' scale will be arranged withont any difficulty. The average increase in wages will be slightly under 10 per cent, C. R. Hubbard, of Wheeling, was in tbe city yesterday, and said the orders for spring trade in rails indicated a hopeful condition of the market. Therein a movement on foot among the wholesale druggists of Pittsburg to form a com bination with a view to stopping a downward tendency in prices. A turned switch at East Liberty caused the derailment of a couple of freight cars loaded with hogs yesterday, and a delay in freight traffic for about an hour. Tbe damage was slight. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE. HexrY B. Marsdest, of Mansfield, charges Constable George Foster and Officer Bowman with assault and battery and forcible entry. Bowman is also charged with pointing fire arms. Tbe officers had a warrant for Mars den's arrest for disorderly conduct, and the latter claims tbey broke in bis house and as saulted him. Marsden is now in the Mercy Hospital in rather a serious condition. Samuel. Mason claims (hat Thomas Henry struck bim on the head, with a club, from which be suffered a slight', fracture of tbe skull. A suit for felonious assault and battery is the result. Fuank Miller, Jacob Miller and Martin Crinlenger are charged with making bonfire on Brownsville avenue with a fence belonging to Contractor John Eicbley, Jr. Charles Steng & Son. of No. 126 East street, are charged with receiving 1.023 pounds of lead stolen from Joseph McDermott's scrap yard. Thieves robbed the jewelry store of William Sutton, 3139 Butler street, of $75 worth of goods early yesterday morning. John Neible, of No. 24 North street, Alle gheny, paid toO and costs for abusing bis wife. Cheated Out of Her Passage Money. Joseph Horodnovitch. the Polo who was arrested a short time ago on the Southside on a charge of having swindled Mrs. Barbara Garber out of SH0, was given a bearing by Alderman' Succop last evening, and held under $600 hall to answer the charge at the present term of court. Mrs. Garber's friends bad raised that amount to send her back to Poland: Horod novitch borrowed the money from her and then refused to return it. Sold a Prayer Book for Drink. John Benco. a Hungarian, was arrested last night at "Castle Garden Row," on Second ave nue, Soho. It is alleged by Benco's wife that Benco took ber prayer book yesterday morning and pawned it for 50 cents, and with the money got drunk. He returned home last night, and becauso his wife upbraided him for sailing the book, he dragged ber out of the house and severely kicked her and beat her about the body. Smoke From Burning Meat, Smoke was noticed coming from the count ing roomof the Third National Bank in Alle gheny earV yesterday morning. The firemen removed iterating and discovered a pan of burning meat on the furnace in the cellar. SALESMEN'S CONTENTION. The Annual Gathering of Representatives of tho H. J. Heinz Company. The annual convention of the salesmen of the H. J. Heinz Company, which is in prog ress in this city, is full of interest The meetings are being held in the new Heinz building in Allegheny. A hundred or more salesmen from San Francisco, Texas, St. Panl, Denver, the New England States and all parts of the country are in attendance. Yesterday morning the convention was addressed by B. C. Christy, Esq., who spoke on infringements of trade-marks and the proprietary rights of tbe firm as guaranteed by the patent laws. The address was of deep interest, and from it the salesmen gleaned many new and valuable points and ideas on the question which will be ot much use to them when they return to their respective fields of labor. . Dinner and snpper are served daily in the restaurant attached to the building, and the delegates are also being entertaiued at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Tbe library and reading room connected with the building has been supplied with an elegant new organ, and between sessions of the convention the delegates possessing mu sical talent entertain their co-laborers in a delightful manner. Yesterday during the progress of the con vention many of tbe leading merchants of the two citie? visited tbe hall and extended their congratulations to the assembled sales men. To-day will be the last day of the conven tion. It will conclude at G o'clock this evening with a grand banquet in tbe new factory building, for which extensive prep arations have been made. At Our January Sale, Gents' underwear in camel's hair, natural wool, scarlet and white at a great redaction in price. Heavy Jersey overshirts, $2 quality, for $1 50; $1 quality for 75c, at The People's Store. One Thing Betteb. There is just one thing better than honey cakes, and that is creamed honey cakes. Marvin makes 'em, and you. can get them from your grocer. Tfcs Oue great purchase over 1,000 pieces of black and colored silks, tbe balance of a manufacturer's stock, enables us to offer un heard of values. See our black Pean de Soie and Khadam.es at 81. SI 25 and $1 50 a yard. Htjgus & Hacke, TTSSU B. & B. This morning 50 to 51-inch imported suitings, 6 yard patterns, $5 each. Such bargains are not often seen. Boggs & Buhl. At Our January Sale, We are offering grtat bargains in under wear. An odd lot 'ot .cure cashmere wool scarlet pantletts and drawers for 50c half the regular price. Natural wool Swiss Jer sey vests at 50c; worth 75c, at The Peo ple's Store. Genuine, Alaska seal jackets, sacques and wraps; we are now showing a specially desirable line, strictly reliable qualities and at very lowest prices. Hugtjs & Hacke. TTSSU SI 00 Until May 1 S3 SO. 12 cabinet photos or one life size cravon for 53 50 at Aufrecht's Elite, Gallery, 516 Market street, Pittsburg. Use elevator. Afteb a sleepless night, use Angostura Bitters to tone up your system. All drag gists. Txssa Pub trimmed jackets at half price and leu this week at Boienbanm & Co.'s. DRESSED BEEF MINIMUM. The Joint Committee May Advance the Weight to 22,000 Pounds Railroad Ton nage Is Not So Heavy, But Rates Are Higher. General Freight Agent C. S. Wight, of the western end of the Baltimore and Ohio road, went to New York last evening te at tend a joint committee meeting. The prin cipal business is the old problem of paying commissions in the passenger department, which has been so difficult to settled Tbe lead ing roads favor tbeir abolishment, bnt the weaker lines kick over tbe traces and here is the rub. An attempt will also be made to fix the minimum weight for dressed beef in re frigerator car?. The live stock and grain minl ruumi have been advanced. At nresent 20.000 pounds is tbe lowest allowed for dressed beef, and Mr. Wright thinks it may be put up to 22,000 pound, but be does not believe it can be raised to 24.000, as some of tbe freight agents desire. The business to be transacted is really not important, but it is a good idea to get the agents together once In a while. In speaking of tlie prospects for the freight business Mr. Wight said: "Tbe outlook for tbe present is very good. Tbe crops were a partial failnre and the tonnage will not be as heavy as last year, when'some of tbe roads were blockaded with grain and it was necessary to side-track a great many loaded cars, but 1 think tbe net earnings will not he affected, sinco we are getting better rates. Tbe rates on oats, wheat and corn have been advanced, and I tbinkthe reads have reason to bope to se cure even more mouer for transportation. There is no trouble anywhere, and the disposition pro vails to maintain the tariffs. We bavenotning to look out for now but labor troublos. You can't tell how long the present peaceful rela tions will continue. Tbe men are all clamoring for more money. 1 have no objection to work men organizing to better their condition. That is a good idea.bnt they bave no right to prevent others from taking their jobs if they don't want them, "I am looking forward to a good year. Box cars are scarce on all tbe roads, but gondolas are more plentiful." Deserted His Wife and Children. Mrs. Mary Glasco, with her infant child, asked for aid at tbe Twelfth ward police sta tion and her case was referred to tbe Depart ment of Charities. She lives ou Mifflin street. She axs that on Saturday her husband took $70, all the money tbey had, and has not been beard of since. She was left without any pro Vision for herself and ber five children. Another Pleasant Valley Car Burned. An electric spark set fire to the oil-soaked packing in tbe motor of car 101, of the Madison avenue line yesterday. Tbe bottom of tbe car was burned out, and in tbe excitement one pas senger rung up 20 fares in his efforts to stop tbe car. NEW YEAR'S BREETiNB Special Drives in CLOAK ROOM. Stock to be Sold, lLot Plaid Newmarkets, With and withont capes, 12, at $1 50 each. 1 Lot Black Glace Newmarkets, small and large sizes, ?3 00. 1 Lot at $5 00, plain and fancies, re duced from $10, 12 and S15. A line at $8 and $10 plain and trimmed about one-third their value; rare bargain. Seal Plush Coats At $15, $20 and $25. Perfect in shape, qual ity and materials. All reduced in price. Colored Beaver and Cheviot Jackets Kow $3, $1 and $5. Finest colored jackets re duced from $25 to $10. 25-Inch Alaska Seal Jacket. One of a size to close at $90. Extra-long finest Alaska Seal plain mantel, worth $175, to sell at $125. Prices on tbe balance of Alaska Seal Cloaks will save you $30 to $50. Children's and Misses' Garments All cut in price. One lot of broad plaid and striped Beaver Shawls Worth $5, at $2 50. Finer wool shawls reduced in price. BIBER 5 EASTDN, Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. J22-TTSSU WE BEGIN .THE HEW YEAR -WITH A- SPECIAL SALE ov- TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS -AT- THE LOWEST PRICES EVER OFFERED. Two hundred pieces, comprising 80 styles, which will not be reproduced the coming season, viz.: 2,000 yards at 50 and 55c, worth 75c 3,000 yards at 60 and 65c, worth 87c 3,000 yards at 75c, worth $1 00. The latter being the very best grade of Tapestry Brussels made. Bemember, these goods are not remnants, but fall new rolls of Fall Goods. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Fenn Avenue. jal-TTSSU u. &s. Specialties in Men's. Women's and Children's HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR Marvelous Bargain Sale of Ladies' and Chil dren's Black, Plain and Ribbed Cashmere Hose. Also one lot of Ladies' Fast Black Cot ton Hose, 23c, worth 0e: one lot or Ladies' Tan and Mode Shades Cotton Hose 25c. worth 50c; one lot of Lidle V Fancy Cotton and Lisle Hose, worth 75c and $1, for SOc. ULRICH &SPENCER, 642 Penn Avenue. Ja3-n3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa Thursday, Jan. 8, 1S3L JDS. HDRNE k LU'S PENN AVE. STORES Ladies' Muslin and Cambric s UNDERWEAR. Our great January sales still con tinue. Hundreds of dozens sold in the past few days, but our stock re mains unbroken, all the sizes, styles complete to select from. To-day we desire to call attention to our exceptionally large and most complete stock of THE FINER GRADES, in new shapes, of which the following are some of the lead ing items: LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS. AT $1 25: Good quality -Muslin, Mother Hub bard yike,8 rows of cluster tucks, with twi rows of fine Hamburg lnsertmiz between high sleeves neck and sleeves finished with full embroidery ruffle. AT $1 35: ' Fine Muslin, Mother Hubbard yoke, 6 rows fine cluster tucks, with 1 rows of Hamburg inserting between neck and sleeves finished with Hamburg edging to match. AT $1 50: Cambric with Mother Hubbard sur plice yoke, high sleeves. 6 rows of fine cluster tucks and 6 rows of cambric Inserting between, neck and sleeves finished with edging to match. AT $1 75: Fine Muslin Mother Hubbard yoke. 6 rows fine cluster tucks and 6 rows of new hemstitch cambric embroidery between, seams finished with briar stitching, neck and sleeves to match. AT $2 00: Cambric New Victoria pointed yoko, 8 rows of fine cluster tucks and 6 rows of fine Torchon Laco inserting V shaped neck, finished with double ruffle of fine edging to match. AT $2 75: French Cambric new circular yoke. 4 rows of fine cluster tucks, 6 rows hemstltcned block Inserting V shape neck with double ruffle of block edg. ing sleeves to match. AT $3 50: Cambric New French open-front, i rows of fine Nainsook Inserting, wit!) rows of fine Torchon Lace between . full lace edge ruffle sleeves to match. Handsomely made ana finished. AT 4 00: Cambric fancy V-shaped yoke, 8 rows of extra fine Torchon inserting, wittr rows of fine open embroidery betweenX neck and sleeves finished with laco edge to match. This is an unusually 1 fine and sightly garment. AT $5 00: Fine French Nainsook all hand made, rows of fine tucks and hem- stitched inserting between finished with briar stitching; finest workman- I ship. Also many styles, all exclusive, at , $5 5. $6, $6 50 up to $17 each, in the handsomest goods to be found. LADIES' SKIRTS. AT $1 25: Muslin with deep cambric ruffle, fin ished with wide hem, Hamburg insert ing above hem and two wide tucks -above ruffle. AT $1 50: Fine Muslin with deep ruffle of hem stitched block embroidery, two groups of fine cluster tucks above ruffle-i great value for the money. AT $1 75: Fine Muslin with deep flounce of fine, Hamburg embroidery, two rows o clnster tucks above; well made and handsomely finished. AT $2 50: Fine Mnslln with deep cambric flounce, wide Torchon Lace ruffle, fin ished with fine tucks and briar stitch, ing. AT $2 75: Cambric fine quality with wide lawn flounce, wide donbla ruffle of fine Valenciennes Laces, 2 rows of neat cluster tucks above. Hand, somely made and finished. AT $4 00: Extra Fine Muilin deep full flounce of fine cambric, finished with Torchon inserting and wide ruffle of extra fins lace 3 rows of deep cluster tucks above. , Also finer qualities in great vari ety, elaborately made and trimmed, at $5, $6, $7, $j 50, $8 and up to $35 for finest article made. CORSET COVERS. Dozens of styles in Cambric, in all various shapes and styles, trimmed with embroideries or laces, at $1, $1 25, $150, $1 75, $2, $2 50, $2 75, $3 up to ?4 50. DRAWERS. The largest assortment ever shown handsomely made and fin ished, and the best values obtaina ble, at i$x, Si 25, U 5 $ 75 $ $2 50, $2, $4 and $5 each. This great sale is not confined to these high class goods alone, but includes everything from the cheap est up. In all the lower grades our stock is being daily replenished ' with the newest stylest as fast as they appear. JDS. HDRNE 4 CLL, 609-621 PENN AVENUE. P. S. Remember all the great,-"..' January sales throughout the storeXtj Orders by mail solicited. 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