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BEGINNING AT THE BASE,
21. A. Wood ward Tells How a rerfect Street
law Could Bo rormulated Must Give
Objectors an Easy and Cheap Method of
Appeal Collecting Assesunent.
.Fears being expressed that the city was in
a muddle from which it would be difficult U
exfricate itself, there being no longer -viewers
to view a way out,' M. A. Woodward,
one of the counsel in the Boggs avenue case,
was asked what be thought of the situation.
Mr. Woodward refused to talk as A lawyer, that
is to co into dotail, lor be said he bad not time,
but he talked generally nevertheless, and the
substance theieof ius that it Is a simple matter
toframeastieet improvement law that even
the Supremo Court cannot disturb: but Mr.
"Woodward oterved that the builders must be
gin at the base and not at the top: people in
terested must have ample chance to be heard
and protected and the viewers should not be
merely a city and permanent body. He thoocht
there was no dancer ot the city being relo
cated to the condition of a country village by
the decision, as there was no difficulty in fram
ing an t quitable law that would accomplish
the purpose.
Mr. Woodward does not anticipate that any
ltreet business transacted prior to 1SS7 will bo
disturbed, evemhing settled being allowed to
stand, but as in'the case of the Penn avenue
act there might be a question of estoppel to be
settled in the cases of people who had pe
titioned lor improvements.
The Petitioners Mad to ray.
Mr. Woodward did not refer to it, but most
people interested will recollect thatpeople who
petitioned for improvements under the Penn
avenue act find trouble iu getting the resulting
liens removpd from the record, even though
tbey cannot Do made pay them.
C. A. O'Brien, the oilier counsel in the Boggs
avenue case. :aid the main question decided in
it was raised by him and Mr. Woodward before
the Board ol Viewers when the assessment was
being made in September, lissa, and tbo ob
jections then made v ere renewed in the appeal,
the principal one being the unconstitutionality
of the aci of 1S87 being special legislation.
Thev contended tuat the question was origin
ally"and properly raised. Jndge Stone dis
missed the apncal. not so much from the con
duction that the appellants' gTound was not
w ell taken as from a beliet that the question
should be passed upon by the Supreme Court,
and he therefore allowed the city the benefit of
the doubt. The Shiloh street case, represented
by Mr. Ketterman, had not ripened when the
Boggs avenue case was made up. and when the
former was taken up the line of argument in
theEoggs avenue cise was followed and the
paper Cook merely submitted, being a copy of
that in the Boggs avenue case.
As to the effect, Mr. O'Brien agreed with Mr.
"Woodward, that parties bavin paid under
cither act;-. 1SS7 and 1SS.', could not recover
from the city.
1 lilaraed on the Board of Viewers.
He said it was a mooted question among
lawyers whether or not tho city can procure
remedial or curative legislation to collect from
property holders for improvements made under
these acts, and practically all the trouble comes
first and last through the action of the Board
of Viewers, so severely handled by the Supreme
Court, but Mr. O'Brien said he was inclined to
believe that such legislation would be difficult
to procure, and ot doubtful efficacy if gotten.
.He said further that there is no question that
the act ISM) shows tho fate of that of 1S&7, but
be thon-ht improvements begun will be finished.
Mr- O'Brien sajs there will be no trouble to
frame a law that will hold water, as the Su
preme Court has pointed out the defects of that
ot lbi. so as to outline the merits of one that
would pass inspection. The main point in a law
would be to pre-erve the right of the citizen to
have a fair hearing. It is not a question of
benefits anu damages but that they bhall be as
easily and cheaply obtainable as in ordinary
cases at law. The main objection to the Board
of Viewers rests in the fact that being the ap
pointees ot the city they cannot be trusted to
be impaitial in all cases. There should lie three
disinterested persons chosen as viewers for
each improvement made from time to time, and
methods of appeal from their action to Court
or jury should be as sure and equally as easy as
iu other proceedings.
SMILES AND FROWNS.
Sit. Washington Property Holders, Who
Aru Ahead on tho Decisions, Happy,
While Others Are Mad History of tho
Test Cases, and Other TnlU.
It was perfectly easy yesterday to ascer
tain who of the Jit. "Washington real estate
owners trere ahead on the Supreme Court
decision, merely by their facial expres
sion. Those who were "in it" wore smiles in
proportion to the amount saved, while those
"who did not get their streets paved or bad paid
the assessment on the test case streets wore
sour looks and were either dejected or bad their
war-paint on.
Frank Shanley, who owns 311 feet on Boggs
avenue, and was one of those who made the
test case, wore a smile which he said was worth
2,100. Among the others instrumental in
bnnmng the case before the supreme Court
arc Hugh Lafferty, Lewis Beinhauer and Mr.
Boggs. Mr. Shanley said that when the lbS7
law went into effect, it was generally under
stood that two streets should be paved one in
the Kast End and one on .Mt. Washington and
then a test case be made. The other property
holders caught on and street Improving has
been brisk In the past three years. Mr. Shan
ley said that if only the two streets had been
paved the citv would onl have been "in" a few
thousand dollars, w here now it w ill amount to
millions.
Leaving Matters in Bad Sliape.
Speaking lurther, Mr. Shanley saia: "I don't
thmkit'sa square deal for those who already
bare paid lor the paving of their streets, but I
aenton tho plan that equity demanded that
one-third of tho property holders should not be
enabled by law to dictate the other two-thirds.
The law should be changed. let the Sunreme
Court Judges frame a law that will stand,
though I don't know bow much greater pains
could be taken tban with the present law. I. is
but a reversal of the Penn avenue case years
ago. It leaves all the suburbs in bad shape, as
the property holders are anxious to have im
provements made, and the uroperty is worth
the cos: of paving. The whole thing would not
have come about if tbe grade on Boggs avenue
had not been changed. The property holders
then gut mad. with the result now nublic"
Phillip Hoffman wore a JL000 smile and said:
"Ah, ha, I will now build me two bouses with
that money."
Jonathan Neely, A. C.Wagner and Dr. Smith,
residents of Wyomii'g street, paid their assess
ments and are now hunting up their friends to
talk over the reason tuey "weren't in it."
Mr. Ilalpiu owns 720 feet on Stanwick street,
which is completed, but not taken off the City
Engineer's hands, so that be smiled verv
blandlr, but a shade of disappointment flitted
across his countenance as ho remembered that
Virgmia avenue might have been paved ir
ooiue had nut kicked at the wrong time."
Mr. Halpiu said further: "It is all right for
those who have their streets paved, but it
leaves things in bad shape for the others, and
the law should be changed immediately. Even
then the city will not recover from the blow,
ai,a it will be harder to get improvements
through. It will he very difficult to get Coun
cils or tbe people interested in helping to pay
wholly for street improvements that will not
beneht them in any way.
All the Improvements Were Necessary.
"The Improvements made have all been neces
sary, and the property holders would have felt
justified in paring for tbe work according to
the actoilfcS7. The bitch came in the fact
that after a fewhad made the break, the others
did not feel inclined to pay for a thing if tbey
did not have to. Yes. sir; it is a bad thing for
tbe city any way you can tlx it, and will retard
all future improvements."
Mr. Kennedy was downcast. He owns prop
erty on Bertha street, which is graded but not
paved. Ho is now getting in a supply of rnbber
boots and proposes to make the best of fate.
Tbe agreement with Attorney Charles
O'Brien, w ho brought the test case, was that
he wat to bo paid 5 cents per front foot for
testing the case, and 23 cents if won. He is ac
cordingly about So. 000 ahead on the reult of the
decision. A meeting will be held on Mt. Wash
ington next Monday to settle up affairs with
the attornejs and discuss the situation. Ex
Judge Fetterman, who brought tbe test case
tor Wyoming street, also gets a slice, while the
Stanwick street property holders, as well as
others in the city, cooio out scot tree.
Dr. Wilson, a property holder on Shiloh
street, said that it was ierfectly proper to get
out of paiug for the paving, if tbe law per
mitted such action. The law should be based
on a more equitable plan and so framed that it
would stand.
BAXQTJETTED UT STYLE.
The Heinz Company Gives a Charming Sup
per to Its Salesmen.
The offices of the greatpickle works of tho H.
J. Heinz Compauy. on Maiu streot, Allegheny,
were the scene, last night, ot a charming ban
quet given by that firm to its salesmen from all
over America. It also closed the third annual
convention of its salesmen.
Addresses were made by ex-Governor Pier
pont, of West Virginia: W llliain Gillespie, Dr.
Stewart. B. C. Christy, Percy F. Smith and
others.
KUDTAKD KIPLING has written a series
or seven letters on America for THE DIS
PATCH. The first in the series Trill appear
in N12KT SUNDAY'S ISSUE.
ONE BRIETFOR ALL
Tbe Bar Association Argues the
Merits of an Elaborate Menu in
the Hotel Duquesne,
AT ITS THIRD AKKDAL BAKQUET.
JL Feast of Good Thin is Followed by a Flow
of Setter, in the Ships of Elo
quence and TTit.
TOASTS BI SOME PROMINENT LA WTEKS.
Ko Simple Worii at th Mirthful Botri to ttiki Tata
Sid This Hcmhg.
The flower of Allegheny county's bar
assembled in the parlors of the Duquesne
Hotel last night, lor a dual feast the first
including all that is good for man physi
cally, but when the second part was ushered
on it transpired that the more palatable
morsels were kept in the background wit,
sound learning aud jovial good humor. The
former was served while enchanting music
greeted the ear, but tbe latter needed do
, music to add to its pleasure, for it was in
deed music itself.
As the Ions column of legal learning
marched not silently down the stairway
and through the corridors of the hotel to the
banquet hall, every manner of lawyer ap
peared. "Every" is said guardedly, be
cause men of the law say there are no dis
honest lawyers. There, in the front rank,
was to be found the smiling, kindly face of
Judge Over, while at bis side strode the tall
aud gallant S. A. AlcClung. following
came old lawyers and young lawyers, able
judges and those who have faced them in
many a hard-fought case, young men yet in
their legal infancy, and others on whom the
cares of many a struggle have left their
mark, though those same cases hare brought
honors deserved, and they have been given
unstintingly.
Triumphal March to Supper.
The march proceeded at a slow and. easy
pace, and when the advance column entered
the supper room and were being ushered to
positions around the banquet tables, the
rear guard rested on the stairway. But
there was room for all and ere long the last
man had taken his place, and all stood with
bowed head while the Giver or all Good was
asked to bless this gathering and the work
for which those present have been called.
Still, a few places were vacant and it was
seen that some were absent, unavoidably so,
beyond a doubt. But one by one they came
straggling in until every place was filled.
One of the late arrivals was a man who couid
beyond a doubt give a reprimand, if neces
sary, to straggling counsel in a case called,
but bis greeting was entirely different. The
applause with which Judge Stowe was le
ceived was near unto an ovation, and he was
royally ushered by a committee to a place of
honor.
Thus it would appear that it is better to be
late than never, for while he did not miss
any of the other good things, he received in
addition a good share ot applause, showing
iu what appreciation he is held by the mem
bers of the bar.
Closely following the Judge.City Attorney
"W. C lloreland was ushered in, and as he
walked to the place reserved for him he
was greeted with huzzas of applause and
shouts, to say nothing of kindly bits of
advice on the subject of Supreme Court de
cisions on important cases in which the city
might or might not be interested.
Preparation for the Feast to Como.
The banquet was replete with points. It
started out with Blue Points and rounded
up at the close with witty points, points
satirical and otherwise. As the courses of the
dinner appeared tbe majority, caring not for
w hat might happen, lett the dress suits to the
mercy of the soup, bnt here and there could be
found a man who cared less for the napkin and
more lor tbe soup.
Down through tbe list of delicately seasoned
viands, the game and the salaas to the coffee,
the good reasoners delved with apparent relish.
The quail, whih the Judges only recently de
cided could be eaten in peace, took a place of
high honor on account of this kind of remem
brance by the Judges of the Supreme Court.
Its prominence at the lawyers' banquet show
bow fully the attorneys concur in the opinions
banded down.
Time flew rapidly, and at last the coffee was
placed before tbe jurists, thongh they could
not be said to have beforo refused to slake
their several thirsts. Good meat must be
washed down with good drink, and tho latter
was enjoyed by copious draughts from tbe
huge punch bowl in tbe corner. But
as tho coffee appeared the supply of
fragrant Havanas was renewed, ana
all settled down to the keen enjoyment
that was promised in the. "Abstract of pro
ceedings and schedule of toasts, filed Thurs
day. January 8, 1S91; Lewis McMulIen, W. K.
Kbiras. Kdwiu Z. Smith. Edwin W. bmith,
John D. Sbafer, Kxecntlve Committee." That
there was the richest of pleasures to come was
apparent when tne Toastmastor, P. C. Knox,
rapped tbe assemblage to order. The pro
gramme says at its bead:
Ko 6lmp'eworl
That shall be uttered at oar mirthful board
bball make at sad next morning.
i:ex Jo-vsox.
Paving's Constitutionality Questioned.
Slightly changing tbe quotation from George
McDonald, "Where McGregor sits, there Is the
head of the table," Mr. Knox declared:
"Where the greatest sits there is the head of
tbe table. Instead of clalrring that honor I
may lay claim to Dennis, that other extreme.
Tne task of toastmaster is made easy by the
paving up to it, and that paving is constitu
tional; that is, if any paving can be constitu
tional." To the toast "The Association" S. A. Me.
Clung was called upon to respond, and he took
advantage of the liberty allowed after-dinner
speakers, of traveling all aronnd bis subject be
foro making tbe final and masterly attack.
"Wo are here for the purpose of enjoying our
selves," said the barrister, among other things.
"We are not here to inflict long-winded
speeches. 1 hishas been intimated by the com
mittee, and it was doubtless for that reason
that the punch was so much dilated.
"We make no distinction to-night. We even
admit tbe judiciaries on an equality with us
and as members of the bar whether they be
learned or not. I am sorry there are no more
of them here. They are a part of us, for tbe
present, at least. We are all ministers in tbe
same temple ot justice, priests before tbe same
altar. It is trai we are sometimes called upon
to recognize the figure of Abraham on the
mount raising tbe sacrificial knife to his own
offspring. For all that, this is a time of good
ieelingandlam not disposed to call up a man's
faults.
"But I have something to say on tbe subject.
The principal work of a child is play. The
business of a boy or girl is to develop the con
stitution, and the education is a matter of little
account.
Fast and Future of the Association.
"Tbe Bar Association has had a glorious
past, but a more glorious future is due to it.
For this it must have an organization, a
corporate existence. There is nothing more
valuable In obtaining this end tban these
social meetings, the annnal banquet and annual
picnic This banquet is not a matter ot little
importance. We must develop power to
elevate tbe bar. "We dn not exist to punish
crime, but to prevent it,"
In closing the speaker received an ovation.
He rose to the height of his masterly oratory,
and by a mere thought of the court room, he
exclaimed. "I say, gentlemen of the juryl"
This caused a roar that even the aeep cardinal
blushes that reached clear to the rear collar
button worn by the speaker could but in
tensify. "Tbe Call of the List" wasput into tbe keep
ing of Clarence Burleigh. "The calling of anr
list is always attended with human grief," said
he. "When tbe royal ghost appeared to freeze
the blood of tbe young Dane he declared, Oh
"list, oh list r I might also observe that In this
country when men want to keep public bouses
they, and sometimes their counsel, are over
awed by tbe speak-eaty list.
"Cases, you all know, are first brought, then
put at. issue and then called for trial. No
reputable attorney prepares a case or even
thtnks'of it before it comes to trial. On Satur
day at 9:15 tho lawyer leaves bis office, where he
is boss, and goes to tbe Court House, where be
is bossed. He feels like summoning tho shades
ot Ananias and Sapphira, but be doesn't. While
lawyers may steal, thev won't He. Hn finds the
Judzes uncertain, coy and hard to please,
"He also finds a trial list of which he has
heretofore been entirely ignorant. He finds
many nf his own. Some he honestly thought
wcro disposed of. Others he bad forgotten the
addresses of his client. Still others have been
brought by his partner in crime and be knows
nothing of them." Mr. Burleigh continued,
depicting tho terrors of the attorney when he
discover; this state of affairs and the many ex
cuses he manufactures, but all to no purpose
and the cases come up for trial.
Some Baps at the Opposition.
J. Scott Ferguson talked of "a very gentle
beast aud of good conscience," tbe attorney on
the other side. He talked seriously, and in a
lighter strain, at onetime rising in eloqnent
defense of tho opposing counsel, and at other
times reciting numerous anecdotes of the
ideas the much-abused man -often gives the
parties in tho case.
That "zood wins needs no bush," Thomas
Pattcrsou was called upon to-defena. and he
did it ably. too. He spoke of the lawyer who
takes every opportunity ot having himself ad
vertised, and excused bim onJlic point that "as
opportunity often makes atbing, io opportunity
often makes an advertiser." He further de
fended the men of his profession and likened It
unto a charging column that is advancing step
by step on the great road of success and
nobility.
A. P. Burgwin has been but two years in the
profession, nut the art and eloquence with
which be bandied "Tbe Honorarium" Is proph
etic of a future of the brightest. His address
from first to last called forth the plaudits of
the assemblage, and well wore they deserved.
He wjjlater warmlv complimented by that old
war horse. "Glorious OldTom" Marshall, iirtlie
last speech of tho evening.
Mr. Burgwin spoke of tho lot of the young
lawyer and the honor he felt in belngcalled
upon to address the association when so many
older men wcro there but to listen. He men
tioned tho old lawyers who are leaving the
profession, only because they see higher honors
ahead. In this connection the names of J. O.
Brown and Benjamin Harrison were heard.
He spoke of the bid repute in which law
yers of old were thrown, and told of a man who
declared he wouldn't like to speak ill of any
man behind his back, but be believed he was a
lawyer.
The Judge's Set Fa Cocktail.
The speaker referred to a judge who was In
the habit of occasionally taking what be called
his "Sci fa cocktail," because it revived hU
judgment. It was not known whether be wasa
license court judge or not. In closing. Mr.
Burgwin said that when the humblest mem
ber appears before that higher tribunal he will
non-suit the devil and continuo to be one of
tbe long robed.
"God Save tho United States and These Hon
orable Courts" was the toast on which George
C Wilson spoke. He reviewed the history of
the courts of the country, and mentioned many
names of the honorable gentlemen who have
wielded the scepter of justice. His eloquent
reference to the service of Judge Acheson
called for great enthusiasm.
D. F. Patterson was slated for the closing
speech, and, though his address was one of tbe
best of tbe evening, there seemed to bo a great
many present who were loth to leave beforo a
word was heard from that old wheel-horse,
J bomas Marshall, br., who made a rousing ad
dress on the position the lawyer holds in the
world, and at tbe close said feelingly that ere
long he will be laid away, and he hoped for a
kindly remembrance of old Tom Marshall.
As tbe last notes of "Auld Lang Syne" were
wafted out on the midnight air, tbe party
adjourned, feeling, indeed, as George Elliot
says: '"lis grievous parting with good com-
.pany."
BUILDING A NEW LEG.
Little Samuel Badin Undergoes the Bone
Grafting Operation Two Puppies Used
Tho Boy "Watches the Performance One
Dog Dies, hut the Patient Is Doing- Well.
A remarkable bone-grafting operation,
which is an advance upon the method em
ployed in the famous case of' Johnny
Gethins, at the Charity Hospital at Black
well's Island, was performed at the Mercy Hos
pital by Pittsburg physicians.
Six weeks ago 8-year-old Samuel Radin fell at
his home in Germany and broke his right leg
below the knee. His leg was attended to at
once, and the family started on their jonrney
to America. They came straight through to
Pittsburg, and on their arrival tbe boy was
very weak and ill. He was treated at his home,
in tbe rear of No. 417 Fifth avenue, by Dr.
Buchanan, for a week. On December '-ft he
was removed to the Mercy Hospital. It was
fonnd that the bono of tbe broken leg had be
come decayed, and for a distance of 6i$ inches
below tbo knee was rotten. The father of the
boy. Alrabam Radin, a peddler, would not con
sent to the leg being amputated, but be agreed
to having the bone-grafting operation tried.
Last Wednesday week the diseased leg was
opened and the decayed bone removed. The
ends were then carefully scraped and cleaned,
and the leg placed in a plaster of parts cast.
The bone-grafting operation was performed
yesterday afternoon by Drs. J. J. Buchanan, H.
IL Hardtmaver, W. S. Robison and. House
Phjsicians McManus. Meyers and Leiiher.
The boy's father had procured two little black
and tan female puppies, abont 5 weeks old.
The boy is a frail and delicate little fellow, and
on account of this tbe slight bones of tbe smal1
dugs were preferred. The lad's condition wa
excellent, he having slept well and had a good
appetite. He was not put unde tbe influence
ot any drug, but sat up and witnessed the whole
operation.
Tbe two dogs, which were christened Trlxey
and Gyp, were then produced for the sacrifice.
Tnxey was pnt in use. Gyp being reserved for
a second resort Ether was administered to
Trixey, alter which the lower part of tbe bind
legof the dog was amputated. The dog's bone
was pinched off with forceps into about SO
pieces. These were placed in the granulations
of the tissue of the boy's leg where it had sur
rounded the bone. All of tbe pieces of the
dog's leg were used in the operation. "When
the pieces of bone bad been placed in position
the wound was covered with a piece of oiled
silk and the leg dressed with antiseptic gauze.
The boy was next removed to his bed and
placed under tbe charge of Resident Physician
T. F. McManuR to await results. The dog used
died from the effects of the ether.
A similar operation perfermed on Johnny
Gethins proved a failure because the dog's
bnnedldnot unite with tho osseous tissue of
tho boy's leg, the twitching ot the muscles In
the nog's leg preventing its adhesion, but iu
this case the physicians think they have over
corun this difficulty by putting in the. bone in
small pieces, one piece only having been used in
the Gethins case. It will take but a few days
to tell if the operation is a success. In case it
fails, then the second dog will be used -and tbe
process of uniting the leg of the living dog to
that of tbe boy. which was successful in the
Gethins case, will be tried.
Last night the boy was in an excellent condi
tion, and tho physiciani said that everything
was favorable aud indicated success.
VJEEY MUCH H0ISE,
But Little Damage Caused by the Dome of
an Engine Exploding.
Pieces of flying iron disturbed the equanimity
of late wayfarers along Liberty street, opposite
tbe depot, at 12:30 o'clock yesterday morning.
The steam dome of locomotive Ko.' 09 ex
ploded while tbe engine was standing at tbo
Panhandle roundhouse, hurling the metal to
great distances, and making enough noise to
satisfy the guests in the neighboring hotels for
a lifetime. Several pieces were thrown clear
over tbe depot and fell on Liberty avenue. Tbe
engineer and fireman, who were In the cab,
were uninjured. -,.
TALKING ABOUT GLASS.
A Few Manufacturers and Dealers Have a
Consultation at the Duquesne.
W. D. Keyes, or Albany, Ind.. Sellers Mc
Kee. William Loeffler and a number of out-of-town
glass men, among whom were C. H.
Bunker and A. F. Dexter, of Chicago, and
wunam need, ot Detroit, neiu a meeting in
tbe Duquesne yesterday.
Mr. McKee said that no business of, much ac
count was done. He said that they were dis
cussing matters relating to the new company.
No general meeting bad been called, elso he, as
secretary, would know of it.
BIG HKDICrNE MEN.
The Pittsburg Obstetrical Society Holds Its
Annual Election of Officers.
The regular monthly meeting of the Pitts
burg Obstetrical Society was held last night in
the ball at Curry University. Dr. W. D. Kearns
reada very interesting paper.
Tlie annual election ot officers resulted as
follows: President. Dr. John Milton Duff;
First Vice President, Dr. D. N. Rankln:Second
Vice Presidcnr, Dr. X. O. Werder; Secretary
Dr. Frank McDonald; Treasurer. Dr. J. J.
Green; Council, Drs. Green. Blnmo and Stev
enson. A FEW OF THEM LEFT.
McKlnIeylt.es Scarce in the West, Says Al
Carlisle.
The portly form of AI. .Carlisle, the Ohio
Democratic politician, was In evidence around
tbe Union depot last night. Mr. Carlisle is just
back from a western trip. He says that a man
named McKinley, who once had a bill, is not
held In much -esteem in his section.
In fact, he says, it would be now very difficult
to unearth a man who would stand being called
any such names as McKinlcylte, "The term has
passed into oblivion. .
ANXIOUS TO EXPLAIN.
Promolors of the Organized labor
and Grocers' Agreement Have
K0 FEAE OP THE CONSPIRACY LAW.
President Eaa Calls the Annnal Conven
tion of Miners.
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.VOTES FR0M 1SDDSTEIAL, CIRCLES
Interest is increasing iu the proposed
agreement between tbe labor organizations
of Allegheny county and the lietail Grocers'
Association. As a result of the animated
discussion at tbe meeting of grocers a few
nights ago officials of both organizations
have deemed it necessary to issue an ex
planatory circular on the matter.
The object of this circular is to disabuse
the impression which has gained circula
tion that the adoption ot the ugreement
would pull the association into couspiracy
suits and "white cap" episodes, etc. The
following is the circular:
Text of the Eiplanatory Circular.
"Pittsburg, January?, 1831.
"To Organized Labor:
"Owing to tho numerous objections raised
against the agreement entered into by tbe
Mutual Association of Grocers and organiza
tions of orgauized labor, we desire, in justice
to the parties above named, that tho explana
tion below sball givo some light upon tbe real
object of tbe agreement that is about to bo es
tablished between the Grocers' Association and
organized labor of Pittsburg and Allegheny
county.
"It is not the intention nor shall there be any
unfair dealing within the jurisdiction of tbe
constituency represented in tbe Mutual. Asso
ciation, as per agreement heretofore " men
tioned. No undue advantage will be taken by
the Grocers' Association, as has been asserted
and circnlated by enemies to the cause ol well
doing, for any such action or treatment would
not be allowed by the representatives In the
Mutual Association between tbe grocers and or
ganized labor.
"Ho organization can be held responsible for
acts committed when such acts are made con
trary tothearticlo of agreement which bas
been submitted and considered by the various
organizations. In order to make the organiza
tion responsible for any contracts made by Its
members, such contracts must first be approved
by the representatives In joint meeting. Hence
it will be seen that the stories circulated fur
tho purpose of injuring the success of this
movement are untrue and should have no in
fluence upon the action of any labor organiza
tion iu indorsing the agreement, and thus
bringing a closer aTIlance between the Grocers'
Association and organized, labor of Allegheny
county.
"What the Agreement Could Accomplish.
"We understand without explanation bow
obnoxious It is to witness the salo of goods, by
grocers, which are not considered worthy by
organized labor. This can be averted with no
difficulty under said mentioned agreement.
Again, it Is unnecessary to dwell upon tbe fact
that many a time in the hour of trouble, to wit,
strikes or lockouts, depleted treasuries are the
main cause of defeat in the efforts of tbe toiler
to gain somo recognition and accession to their
just demands. The practical assistance that
can be secured under the agreement is of vital
importance to tbe struggling toiler. Hence,
why delay or hesitate in giving sanction and
indorsement to the establishment of said agree
ment and secure the many other benefits men
tioned which can be accomplished through 'the
operation ot a closer alliance between the gro
cery dealers and organized labor.
"Send representatives to the nert meeting.
Point outyour objections by fair consideration
and honest conviction, and tnero is not the
least doubt bnt wbat proper explanation can
be given, and very probable such changes and
modifications will be made to eliminate the ob
jection raised. Listen to no person who is not
Interested In the cause which we represent, but
come to tbe meeting place and judge for your
selfi " It. C. Dalzell, Secretary."
A Conference Soon to Be Held.
A conference between the two organizations
will be held shortly, and another attempt will
be made to have the agreement entered into.
Master Workman Evans, of District Assem
bly 3, K. of L., Said yesterday that be was sur
prised that anyone should fear tbe conspiracy
laws. None of the persons interestod in having
the agreement adopted wuld be willing to par
ticipate in its adoption if It could be shown
that harm to either organization would result.
TO AEEAMGE FOB THE FIGHT.
Miners' Convention Called to Outline the
Eight-Hour Campaign.
President Aae, of the United Mine
Workers, has issued a call for a convention at
Columbus February 10, to arrange next year's
scale. In bis call he says: "The leading ques
tions to come before the convention will be
scale of prices, screens, cash payments, and
especially the 8-hour movement. The A. F.
of Lk at its convention iu Detroit, decided in
accordance with the action of the Executive
Board of the U. M. "W. of A. that the miners
should inaugurate the 8-hour day on the 1st of
May, 1891. It Is important that all the delegates
come with all the information possible ou that
question, that al' needed preparation may be
made. In consideration ot our dual form of
organization a meeting of N. T. A. 135 will
be held the same week, commencing
Monday, tbe 9th, at 1:30 P. M. Tbe
Preside j t and Master Workman of each
district, division or isolated local will
please take notice that it will be necessary
to bold meetings of the secret branch of tbe
different districts to elect delegates to attend
tbe business that exclusively belongs to N. T.
A. 135, K. of L. I would suggest that any im
portant changes desired in the constitution of
the U. M. W. of A. should be communicated to
us as early as possible, that the executive
board may prepare all such matter for the con
vention." Representatives for districts, divisions or
isolated locals shall have one voto for each 100
members or less, and an additional vote tor
each 100 members or majority traction thereof.
GETTUJQ OH THE1E HIGH HOESE.
Master Builders "Will Resist the Eight-Hour
Movement, if Made.
It turns out that tbo original statement Jn
The Dispatch to tbe effect that tbe Builders'
Exchange was preparing to contest any de
mands that might be made by tbe builders next
spring, was correct, notwithstanding the vigor
ous denials that were made. Thomas W. Irwin,
the well-known tinner of Allegheny, and a
prominent member of tbe Exchange, said yes
terdays "In tbe matter of the demands to be made
this spring. It is positive that they will not be
granted. If the workers want eight hours thev
can have it, out they will receive eight hours''
pay. The sum and substance of the position
wo will occupy in the future is that we will no
longer stand unreasonable interference from
the walking delegate, if he is an insiitutlon,
he must conduct himself differently in tbo
future", and not in the high-banded, autocratic
manner of tbe Dast."
Mr. Irwin claims the Builders have a 400 in
the organization that surpasses the society 400
iu New York, and they, are going to run the
Exchange their way imthe future. Of course,
his reference to the 400 is only figurative, as
they only have about 230 members, but then
tbey are as good as 400 when tbey start in to
accomplish a defeat of tbe eight-hour move
ment." ELECTED THEIB OFFICERS.
The MonoEgaliola Navigation Company's
Big Business.
. The annual meeting of tbe Monongabela
Navigation Company was held yesterday after
noon at tbo office, No. 8 Wood street. The fol
lowing officers werelected: President, M. K.
Moorbcad; Secretary and Treasurer, William
Bakewell; Managers, Joseph Albree, Alex
ander Eradley, Felix R. Brunot, A. C. Bake
well, John Haiper, George B. Logan. J. B. Mur
doch, M. D., A. E. W. Painter, George Shiras,
Jr., B.1 Wood. Jr.
The annual report showed receipts amount
ing to f2S"AW60. being $83,379 59 over
tbo previous year. The amount of coal and
slack passed through tbe locks during the year
was 116,S0"i,ri00 busbels. Appropriate resolu
tions were passed on tbe death of the late R, B.
Carnaban.
E1ECTIHG HEW OFFIOEES.
The Miller Keystone Bas Company, of Ir-
win, Holds IU Annual Meeting.
The Miller Keystone Bag Company, of Irwin,
held its annual meotlng at theSeventh avenue
yesterday. G. M. Cresswell, of Petersburg,
was elected President; W, C. Rlchey, of Irwin,
Vice President; B. F. Isenberg.ot Huntingdon,
Treasurer, and Frank R. McClurg, ot Irwin,
Secretary and General Manager.
Tbe followine directors were present: A. I
Chatnbers,of Latrobe; Elwood Mlller.Qf Hunt
ingdon; vf. D. Mnllen and O. P. Shupe, of Mt.
Pleasant; L.C Rozer, of Robertsdale; A.B.
Spanoge, of Lewistunn. and E. G. Mans, of
Bannvllle. Last year's business was reported
as being successful, and trade at present flour
ishing. Tbe meeting was brought to a close
with a banquet.
T
The Trainmen's Demands.
'Nothing has as yet been done in the matter
of tbe trainmen's demands. Superintendent
Watts is absent from tho city, and no action
will be taken until he returns, which may be
to-day or to-morrow. The matter will then be
taken up by the Division Superintendent, In
conjunction with the General Superintendent.
Not Settled Yet.
The Executive Board of the Salesman's As
sembly, K. of L.. held a meeting last, night to
consider tbe case of Reuben, tbe Smithfield
street furnisher. The conference with the firm
resulted in a failure to settle the matter: Tbe
board did not arrive at any definite action, and
another conference may be held to-day.
They Could Not Break It.
The annual meeting of tbe Keystone Bag
Company was held yesterday, and it was de
veloped that the organization has not been tbe'
success anticipated. It will bei remembered
this company was organized to fight the Paper
Bag Trust.
Brewers Elect Officers.
The Allegheny, County Brewers' Association
met yesterday and elected tbo following officers
for tbe ensuing year: President, Harry Dan
nals: Vice President, Leopold V ilsack; Treasur
cr, Chris. Bauerleln; Secretary, J. G. Walther
Continues to Grow.
Teamsters' AssembIy.No. 1577, K. of L.. held
a meeting at 101 Fifth avenue last night and
initiated 25 members. H. F. Dempsoy, the
Master Workman, said the assembly never was
In a more prosperous condition.
Industrial Notes.
An official appeal has been made to tbe min
ers of District No. 20 for aid to prosecute the
strike now in progress in Alabama.
TncFarridy Carbon Company, located Jat
3213 Spruce street, will move Its plant to Jean
nette in April, where a large building is now in
course of erection.
-ITue tilelayers' strike has assumed a stub
born aspect. The men say they will stay out
months to win and the firms say they will not
grant tho demands.
RoBEirr Tesauv, President of the Oper
ative Plasterers' International Union of the
United States and Canada, will leave to-morrow
for Boston to preside over the annual meet
ing of that organization. A
A CONSUL IN THE COOLER.
The Representative of Denmark, Sweden
and Norway Arrested for Interrupting
tho Performance at the Bijou He Is Dis
gusted With Pittsburg Police Methods.
A representative of three foreign countries
was a prisoner in the Central police station
last night. He had been an auditor at tbe
Bijou Theater, occupying a front seat iu the
parquet circle, and during the whole perform
ance expressed iu deep guttural tones his con
tempt for the show, to the annoyance of nearly
everyone In the house. His genteel ap
pearance prevented his being suspected
of misbehavior for a long time and tbe
ushers searched vainly for the originator of
the disturbance. Finally Officer McClelland
located tbe royal gentleman as tbe guilty party.
A quiet remonstrance was offered, which tho
gentleman haughtily resented, and a moment
later his annoying pastime was resumed again.
This time the officer ponnced down upon the
offender and led him from the house. He be
came abusive on tbe outside and was then
taken to the Central Station with a handcuff on
his wrist.
Hardly had tho prisoner landed behind tbe
bars when an attache of tho Hotel Anderson
rushed up and presented an engraved card
upon which was tbe address: "Mr. Louis
Bagger, Royal Vice Consul of Denmark, Swe
den and Norway, Washington, D. C." The
hotel employe asked how much would secure
the prisoner's release. Inspector McAleese
replied that he was charged with disorderly
conduct and a forfeit of 330 wonld secure his
release for the morning hearing. The raonev
was promptly paid ana the royal prisoner was
released at once.
As soon as he stepped from the cell room Mr.
Bagger began to pour lorth vials of wrath upon
everyone in sight. He denounced the arrest
ing officer, and said he was an Ignoramus or he
would never have dared to arrest a royal per
son like himself. Such a thing was never
heard of in Washington.
Inspector McAleese sa: behind tbe desk and
listened to tbe ravines of the gentleman until
tbe comparison with Washington was made.
Then the Inspector replied: "Well, Mr Bagge-,
this is only Pittsburg, and wo cap't bo ex
pected to stand what tbey do in Washington.
We arc all alike hero when we get drunk."
This did not appeaso the gentleman's wrath.
and afrer tMlinir tho Insoector what he thought
of bim. Mr. Bagger demanded tbe names cf the-
arresting omcer ana tue men on mo pairui
wagon, saying tbat he wonld have them and tbe
theater employes all decapitated this morning.
Tne Inspector obligingly furnished the names
or the officers, and then Mr. Bagger wanted to
know who was back of them.
"Well. I guess the city of Pittsburg Is back
of them," answered the Inspector.
"That settles it," said Bagger.wlth a satisfied
air. "That means George Westinghouse, and
he is a good friend of mine. I'll see to all of
you smart gentlemen in the morning,and you'll
lose your heads; everyone of you."
With this tbe gentleman strode out with the
air of a tragedian, and as he leaned on tbe arm
his friend was heard to mutter his oiscust of
American police customs as be walked down,
Diamona auej.
IN MEMORY OF JACKSON.
Allegheny County Democrats Extol the Vir
tues of the Hero of New Orleans The
Randall Club listens to Music and Some
Entertaining Speeches.
To Democrats all over the country, yes
terday was "Jackson Day." The memory
of tbe hero of the battle of Sew Orleans was
exalted, and numberless toasts were drank
in his honor. The Democrats of Allegheny
county were not behind the members of
their party in other sections of the country
in doing honor to the virtues of "Old Hick
ory," though there was no formal celebration.
The Randall Club gave a snelal at their club
house last night. It was not intended to have
anything beyond a few speeches and some
musicand tbey kept strictly to tbo programme.
The speeches were all offhand, being mostly in
conversational style, and tbe result was a very
enjoyable evening. Andrew Jackson came in
for a good share of praise, and so did Robert
E. Paulson and Grover Cleveland.
F. J. Welxel. the President, occupied the
chair, and after the first speaker. J. J. Miller,
he had some difficulty in overcoming tho
modesty of those whoso names he had nut
down on his list to make addresses. Mr. Miller
talked .entertainingly of tho dav they had met
to celebrate and of the hero of New Orleans.
Then he referred to tbe fact that Cleveland was
attending a Democratic banquet at Philadel
phia. Tbe name of tho ex-President was
greeted with great applause. The speaker an
nounced himself as a partisan Democrat, bnt
beyond all else the partisan Domocracy of to
day arose to patriotism. Though ltbelieved in
Jackson's famous doctrine tbat "to the victors
belong tbo spoils," it had never forgot its
statesmanship and its honesty.
Ihe party was never in better trim than to
day, and It never stood closer, but he warned
his hearers that it behooved them to act witfi
circumspection. The people had put them In
power In the Lower House of Congress, where
they wonld shortly have an unwieldly majority,
and the great duty of that majority was" ta
gnard against reckless legislation. In conclu
sion he spoke warmly of tbe work of tho Ran
dall Club in the election of Pattison, and said
that, while they deserved great credit for what
tbey had done, still, the victory was the victory
of tho people.
Franc L Gosser spoke elarjuently of the
virtues of Jackson, while ex-Speaker W. F.
Patterson told what style of men thev were
who helped "Old Hickory" to lick tho British
at New Orleans. Brief addresses were also
made by T. O'Leary, Jr., and 'Squire Herman
Handel.
During the evening President woixclsenta
telegram to A. J. Barr. who was in Philadel
phia attending tho Cleveland banqnet, asking
him to try and induce tbe ex-President to be
come tbe guestof the Randall Club on Monday,
February 23. Mr. Welxel said that if Mr.
Cleveland would come the club would give bim
a royal reception, having tbe bauquet at the
Monongabela House.
Tbe Jacksonian Clnb met for tbe first time
last night in its new club rooms In tbo Kellner
building. East and Second streets. Allegheny.
The session was entirely a social one. Speeches
wero made by Alderman McKenna and Will
iam Brennen. . Tbe club is a "purely Demo
cratic one. and is made up entirely of residents
in tho First Legislative district, Allegheny. It
now has a membership of 153 men. Tbe moms
were tastefully decorated with flags and bunt
ing, and a big portrait of Grover Cleveland
graces the front of the assembly room.
RUDTARD KIPLING has written a series
of seven letters on America for THE DIS
PATCH. The first in the series will appear
In NEXT SUNDAYS ISSUE.
SOME BIG SURPRISES
Famished by a Census of Allegheny
County Sunday Schools.
KEAEL'T 100,000 ARE ENROLLED.
Thousands Hore Pupils Study Lesson Leaves
Than Text Books.
PEESBY.TEEIANS ARE THE LEASEES.
The International Sunday School Conven
tion, held in Pittsbnrg last year, is begin
ning to bear fruit. One result is that some
surprises are in store at tbe second annual
meeting ot the Allegheny County Sabbath
School Association. It is to be held at tbo
Christ M. E. Church, Penn avenue aud
Eighth street, next Thursday evening.
All tbe schools in the county are to be
reprssented. Bach school is entitled to one
delegate, and one for each additional nr
fractional part thereof of average attend
ance Prof. J. A. Sprcckles, State Field
Secretary, will also be present and deliver
an address.
On the same day at 2:30 p. m., the prim
ary superintendents and teachers will hold
a conference for primary work at which
Prof. Spreckles will give out a number of
new ideas on the subject. It is the inten
tion this year to pay more than usual atten
tion to this department.
Programme of the Coming Meeting.
The meeting will be opened with de
votional exercises. Then will follow reports
from the officers of tbe association, Execu
tive Committee of the international conven
tion and delegates to the State convention.
Prof. Spreckles will then address the meeting,
after which there will be a conference of Sab
bath school workers. Report! of committees
and the election of officers will close the work
of tbe day.
Most important of all will be the report of
Corresponding Secretary.Edwin S. Gray. He
has taken an almost complete census of tbe
Sabbath School pupils in ihe county and tbe
results are surprising. It Is the first census
ever taken in this county. At the World's
Convention of Sunday school workers in Lon
don, no one reported the number of pupils in
Allegheny county and it was believed tbe place
was populated with heathens. Last year,
rather than let tbe county go into tbe
annual report blank, the International
Secretary estimated tbe number at
16.000. When tbe figures will be presented
next Thursday evening they will show tbe
number of teachers and pupils in tbe Sunday
schools of Allegheny county to be 83,155. This
represents all the Protestant Sunday schools,
.but a few German churches and the Episcopal
churches all of which refused to give any fig
ures. Including these the number will swell
to 93,000.
Some of the Stupendous Surprises.
Taking the report by districts it is quite a
rub on Superintendent Lucky and Superin
tendent Morrow, for there are thousands more
children iu tbe Sunday scbools tban in tbe
public institutions of learning. In Pittsburg
alone every Sunday 8,773 children sing praises
in the Sabbath schools, which is about 10.080
more than ever look inside tbe public scbools.
Allegheny bas 20,091 pnplls in her Sunday
schools, an advance of 8,000 over the attend
ance at the ward schools. ,In the county the
number is 3L&B, or more than 10,000 over the
number in public schools. These figures do
not include the children who attend tbe Epis
copal schools. There are 152 Sabbath schools
iu Pittsburg and 66 In Allegheny.
Taking the census as represented by tbe
churches the Presbyterians are away in the
lead, having 23,072 pupils. The Methodist
Episcopal Church is next, with 20.967. The
number of pupils in tbe other churches are as
follows: Presbyterian Chinese, 35; United Pres
byterian, 13,700; Methodist Protestant. 2,830: Re
formed Presbyterian, 2,158; Kelormed Presbyterian-
Chinese, 73; Christian Protestant, lift;
Baptist, 5,570; Evangelican Lutheran, 6.670: Re
formed Church, L115: Upited Evangelical, 2,810;
Christian. 1,835; Congregational. 1,019: Protest
ant Episcopal, 4.53S; African M. E., 1.210.
This report has been also sent to (superintend
ent of tbe Census Potter, together with the
amount of money contributed by tho Sunday
schools to the cause of missions.
SOKE UNF0ETU5ATE ONES.
Tales pi Lives and Limbs Sacrificed in the
; Struggle of Gaining a Livelihood.
Three deaths were reported yesterday from
accidental sources. The number of persons
injured by falling under wagons increases,
while the slippery pavements still add to
the list. The following is the list:
Thojias Mitcuell Thomas Mitchell, an
employe of tbe Pittsburg Steel Casting Com
pany, fell from a scaSold.and fractured his
skull and left thigh.
Cuaki.es Weight Charles Wright, of the
Fifteenth ward, fell on the pavement and frac
tured his left tblgb.
John Cornet.ics John ComeIins,the driver
of a night-scavenger's wagon, slipped and lell
under tbe wheels of hit wagon early yesterday
morning at the South Tenth streetjjutDp and
was crushed to death. His homo was on
Brownsville avenue.
John Weiss An embankment of a cellar
ho was digging caved in on John Weiss, of Cal
ifornia avenue, Allegheny, and killed bim in
stantly. Jonjr Sm AlMlAir John Smallman, a labor
er, was run dvtr by a cart In Allegheny and
badly cut about tbo bead and face.
John Klotsley John Klotsley had his
loot bruised at Byers mill.
Fieed ANSLKB Fred Ansler died at the
Southslde Hospital of consumption. No per
son has so far claimed the remains and no rela
tives are known of.
W. S. Nesbit W. S. Nesbitwas not at his
office on Grant street yesterday, being confined
to bis residence In Tarentum, having fallen on
tbe ice and broken bis ankle.
Walkee Edmonds Walker fell and broke
his arm.
Jonx McKeevek John McKeever, an em
ploye of the American Iron Works, had his
foot crnshed by a bar of iron.
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in NEXT SUNDAY'S ISSUE.
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Bemember also the other great silk bar
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January Clearlng-Up In the Millinery De
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at $5; Indies' nntrtmmed ieltshaoes (worth'
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PUT OUT jNJHE COLD.
Pour Families Evicted inldmerlck Tester
day The First Attempt Failed Stoves
and Children Hustled Into the Street
The Ground "Wanted by the Clinton Mill
People.
Four more evictions were made yesterday
ou "West Carson street, neit to the new fur
nace of Freund, HofTstatt & Co., the land
being wanted by the company for the erec
tion oi more mill buildings.
The four houses are near the scene of the
other evictions, and are two-story fiame struc
tures. They were occupied by the families of
John Casslday, Michael Cauley. Anna Dully
and a winow by tbe name of Obns.
A gang of Italians was sent to the soot
Wednesday to pnt the people out. but .opera
tions were stopped by tbe resistance of a
tenant-arid the tussle put off until yesterday,
when Constables Porter and He'ner, of Alder
man -Monaster's office, visited tbe houses with
jG colored jnen and commenced operations
after some useless parley with the womenand
men.
Stoves, all smoking bot, were carried out
into tbe street, and tbo women and children
gathered around them, shivering from the
cold. Mrs. Cauley has four children, tbe
eldest not over 8 years of age. and she was
nearly wild to koow where to go orwhat to do.
The porters and constables were jostled about
some, and givon fearfnl berating?, but the
minions of tbe law were too strong, and the
bouses wero emptied in short order.
Some of the mill men took a hand in the af
fair, but. realizing tbat tbe law could not be
fooled with, confined their efforts to finding
homes for the unfortunates. Last night all
bad found sheltei, and only the dark and
deserted appearance of the houses give any in
dications of the scenes of the morning.
The ground in qnestion is now in litigation
between Frennd, Hoffstatt Co., tbe operators
of the Clinton milN, and W. H. Brown t Sons.
Tho families claim they own tho houses, and
there is liable to be a further squabble. The
evictors were offered a year's rent, but refused
it. Lastuigbtit was whispered about tbat the
houses were to be re-leased for a time, and if
such is the case it is almost certain trouble
will follow.
THKKS IT Will HOT PASS.
President KeBy's Opinion of the Bui for
State Employes
George A. Kelly, President of the Board of
Inspectors of she Western Penitentiary, said
yesterday in regard to the bill sent to the Legis
lature providing for an eight-hour work day for
State employes:
"While I aui.in sympathy with the State em
ployes, and especially those engaged in the
penitentiary, who are compelled to work 12
hours and extremely hard at that, I am very
much afraid it will nor pass. It will necessi
tate increased forces and consequently in
creased appropriations for expenses. Of course,
if the State wants to do this I have no ob
jections Hugus & Hacke
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See Window Display.
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Look Out for Stock-Takingr
Sale in a few days of
ODDS ANDENDS
IN
UNDERWEAR
- AND ,
SOILED GOODS.
These Goods Will Be
Sacrificed.
RB. C. WEISSER
435 MARKET ST.-437
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-A SPECIALTY AT
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
JEWELERS.
We carry the most complete stock in the city
every article made in cut glass complete
Banquet, Dinner, Wine and Liquor Sets and
Fancy Pieces.
We handle only tbe pnrest glass, richest cut
tings and original designs.
Fifth Ave. and Market St.
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REMOVAL.
IR O. ZaVCIXiljIEJIE
House and Sign Painter, has removed from
ICo Third avenue, to
73 SIXTH AVENUE.
Opposite Third Presbyterian Church. Special
attention -riven to the handling of plate glass,
cutting and drilling. Pepainng windows, sky
lights, etc House jrainting and glazing in
all Its branches. r oc!9-63-s
$500 TO $500,000
To loan on mortgages, citv or country property,
at lowest rates. JAMES W. DRAPE & CO..
12) Fourth av., Pittsburg. Telephone Jfn. 87a.
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AF. SAWHILL.
ACCOUNTANT.
1S7 Federal street, Allegheny. Pa.
Attends to opening or closing books, correc
tion of errors, or anything -in tbe line of
accounting. de&5t-D
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NEW ADVEBTTSEarEXTS.
The Leading Pittsbure,Pa
Dry Qoods House. Friday, Jan. 9, 1381.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
SEVENTH (7th) DAY
Of our great
JANUARY
CLEARANCE
SALE !
No perceptible abatement in the
crowds that throng our stores, the
best evidence of the sterling merit
of the bargains offered
every department.
throughout
TO-DAY, FRIDAY,
We will offer the following special
attractions in "White Goods, Laces
and Embroideries, at prices that
cannot fail to be extremely inter
esting to our customers:
WHITE GOODS.
Nainsooks, 27 inches wide, irj
fine and medium checks and stripes,
at i2c, 15c, 18c and 20c per
yard. All grand values.
Nainsooks, 30 inches wide, in
checks and stripes; fine qualities at
20c, 25c and 30c a yard.
Nainsooks, 30 inches wide, me
dium and large plaids and stripes,
special values, i2jc, 15c, 16c, 18c,
20c and 25c a yard.
India Linens, plain, 30 inches
wide, 8c, 10c, i2jc, 15c the best'
values obtainable anywhere.
India Linens, plain, 36 inches
wide, the finer qualities, 20c, 25c,,
30c; 35c and 40c a yard.
Bordered Lawns, for aprons, sev '
eral choice patterns, 40 inches'
wide, 25c a yard (worth 35c).
V
English Nainsooks, plain, find
qualities, 36 inches wide, 20c, 25c!
35c and 40c a yard. 5
French Nainsooks, plain, extra
fine qualities, in sheer medium
heavy makes, 45 inches wide, at
25c 30c 35c 4oc, 50c and up to I
95c a yard. All exceptionally good
values.
India Dimities, in fine hair-line
cluster stripes and checks, 33 inches
wide, at 30c, 35c, 38c and 40c per?
yard.
1
Dotted and Figured Swiss-, in aT
variety of new figures, and from the '
smallest to the largest sized dots,
31 inches wide, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c
and 50c a yard, much below real
value.
TORCHON LACES.
At 5c a Yard:
1 lot. in a variety of styles, in medium'
and heavy makes from 1 to 2 inches
wide; regular price Sc
At ioc a Yard:
Hot, In a hundred different styles. In
line, medium and heavy makes, 1 to 4"
inches wide; regular price 15c
At 25c a Yard:
1 lot, about 100 different styles, in heavy,,
medium, floe and extra fine makes, 1
to 5 inches wide; regular price 10c
Also, an unusually large and care
fully selected assortment of choice
new patterns:
inch wide, Sc. 10c and 12c
K inch wide, 8c, 10c. 12c, Ioc and 18c
1 inch wide. 12Kc 15c, 20c 25c and 30c
IK inches wide, 18c, 25c 35c and 10c
The above laces will be found
exceptionally good value and com
prise all the various makes from
medium to the finest.
HAMBURG
EMBROIDERIES.
At I2jc a Yard:
1 lot. Id a variety of choice styles onflna
cambric, 1-inch work.
At 15c a Yard:
1 lot, in a variety of choice styles on Una
cambric, 3-Inch work.
At 25c a Yard:
1 lot, in a variety of choice styles, la
medium, fins and extra fine work, 1 to
finch work.
Our present stock of Hamburg
Edeinirs and Inserting is unusually
large and complete and comprises
everything new and fashionable
from the cheapest to the most ex
pensive, in open work, blind hem
stitched and pointe de Gene oa
Swiss, cambric, nainsooic ana jaco
net.
Special lot of edgings, insertings
and" all-overs to match, in cambric
anrl nainsook, in entirely new de
signs and effects, at very moderate
prices.
Don't forget the other depart
ments they all have many special
inducements to buyers during thest
busy bargain times.
JOB. HQRNE I CD., .
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609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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