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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, ' WEDSDAY, JANUARY 14 189L
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MAKIRG A GJUWEFIGHT
Iter. J. R. J. Milligan Kot at All
Divisive in His Defense Before
the Pittsburg Presbytery.
A VERY COXCEXTRATIYE EFFORT.
Both Sides on Their Mettle, Dancing on
the last nd Platform, and In
terest Does Sot FIaj.
SY.NOD AXD CODUT DECISIONS ALIKE.
Prof, w"sca Etys the Ltiett Mutt Se Segtrdcd u
Lw, for the Time.
The Covenanters who are hunting heresy
in their racks, yesterday put in another
day at Wilkinsburg, this time Bev. J. It. J.
Milligan, of Allegheny, being the trial.
To many who teem to think the Cameron
ians, Covenanters, or Reformed Presby
terians as they are now called, are overly
zealous in their efforts to keep the lines of
church doctrine intact, a brief history of the
organization may be interesting, as ex
planatory of the rigidity of the prosecution
in the present case, for it is simply in liue
with thenever-say-die character of the body,
conceived in the throes of the days when it
cost much to progress and practice religious
dissent from a church which ruled by the
strong arm of the law.
They were first called Cameroniaus. from
Richard Cameron, an original leader, and
Covenanters, from the covenant made in
1638. The action of the English and Scotch
Parliaments in regard to conventicles and
the legalized persecutions under Turner,
Dalziel and Drnmnioud; the famons writ of
law burrows issued by Charles II. in 1670;
the intercommuning expedient of Lauder
dale and Sharp, and the execution of
Mitchell in 1079. exasperated the Covenant
ers, and they felt impelled to unsheath the
word ot the Lord and Gideon. They made
a stand at Bothwell bridge, which ended in
disaster.
A Proclamation With a Long Title.
In 1680, Cameron and Cargill met at San
quhir on June 22, and put out "A Declara
tion and Testimonial of the True Presbyte
rian, Anti-Prelatic, Anti-Erastian and
Persecuted Party in Scotland." They
proclaimed war, denounced Charles
II. as a traitor and usurper, and
protested against receiving the Duke
of York in Scotland. Only 66
men could be mustered to sustain the
declaration, but they evidently considered
that possibly the race might not be to the
swift or the battle to the strong. They
made a stand at Aird's Moss on the 20th of
July following, when Cameron and several
of his followers fell in a skirmish. Curgill
escaped, and continued to preach in woods
and fields.
In 1681 the Royalists added the test and
the Covenanters denounced it at Lanark,
on January 12, 1682, and again affirmed
the Sanquhar declaration. This was re
peated in 16S1 and in 1685 on the accession
of the Duke of York as James IL They
supported the Prince of Orang in his long
contest against the House of Stuart, hut
were displeased on account of the form in
which the Presbyterian Church was re
stored. The Covenanters opposed the union
of England and Scotland.
Their distingnishing feature in all their
career is that their backs are so stiff that
ibey usually break and scarce ever bend,
and in this instance the Presbytery holds
the Church to be but a schism if it allows the
deviation claimed by ths defendants.
2so doubt if the controversy were to con
tinue, and no more ol the original body left
than the band that backed Cameron, the
remnant would go down with colors flyins,
and when it could no longer say "scissors,"
make the motion with its lingers.
Two More Preachers on Trial.
The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church met again in "Wilkins
burc yesterday morning to try Revs. J. l:. J.
Jllllican, of Allecbeny. and A. " McClurkin,
ot Sew Alexandria, charged with pursuing
divisive courses in takinc part in the East End
meeting which built the objectionable plat
form, one which the regular Covenanter con
siders too broad. Dr. David McAllister, of the
Eijthth Sti eet Church, resumed the Modera
tor's chair, and Trot. D. B. Wilson, of the
Theological Seminary, and Rev. A. Kilpatrick
continued the role of prosecutors. The ac
cused were strongly backed by sympathizers.
The suspended ministers, the two Millijrans,
Temple and Samson were present, but Rev
Heed was not. They did not appear to have
lost flesh.
Rev. J. R. J. Jlilligan demanded a severance
and was backed by ilr. McClurkin. and after
some sparnnggot it. The Moderator gave Mr.
Milligau a chance to retract, but he preferred
atrial. As to the necessity ot such trial there
were sharp passases between Rev. Milli-an
and Dr. George, of Beaver Kails, and Prof.
Wilson. Questions of veracity were raised,
and the Moderator charged Rev. Milligan with
captiousness in denying some of the state
ments of the prosecution. The result or it all
was that the charges were entertained. The
libel was declared relevant, that is if proven it
constituted an offense. Rev. Milligan excepting
at each stage of the proceedings.
D. t Martin, a presbyter, presented a memo
rial sisned by 2yo members of Rev. Mllhgan's
hurcb remonstrating against tho prosecution
and expressing high regard for him. It was
read, alter a hot discussion, and it was agreed
to allow a deputation to plead his cause. 'Will
iam Martin opposed, strongly insistiog that the
memorial was a misrepresentation.
How Mr. Milligan Was Favored.
Mr. Milligan fared better than the suspended
five, having tne line of argument of the prose
cution and a whole month in which tofcrepare
his defense, and all who heard him agreed that
he bad made good use of his time.
Preliminaries were not finished when tho
time arrived lor noon lunch.
The afternoon session was opened in the
usual manner by uraver and roll call and then
the representatives of the Allegheny conn eca
tion were given half an hour to express dissent
to the libel charging Kev. J. R. J. Milligan with
following divisive courses etc.
Martin Prenter spoke first. He said, amon
other things, that the action of the Presbyterv
had sent a thrill of horror through the concre
gatinn. It had testified its esteem for Mr Mil
ligan since the late trial by raising his salary
from S1.S00 to $2,100 a year. NeveFin bis i paZ
torate, said Mr. Prenter, has Mr
Milligan uttered a sentence reflectm- on
e dctnn, or practice of " the
K. P. Church on the subjects under dis
cussion, or any other, since the questions
at issue were discussed in the church He
asked if Chriot was not following divisive prac
tices when He dismissed the woman at whom
accusers feared to cast stones lest they lay
themselves open to the charge of inconsistency.
Pruf. ilson raiseJ the point that the con
gregation should not try the case, but merely
be allowed to rallv round their pastor
Moderator McAlister decided that full lati
tude should be allowed to the congregation for
the half hour allowed for representation.
Mr. Prenter went on then to say
that as a Rcfo'med Presbyterian
be claimed the right to cover tho wholoran-e
of controversy. He asked that the libel be
dismissed as tho only hope of the continued
well-being of the Allegheny congregation. He
said they conld not spare their pastor, as good
pastors were scarce.
Can't Be Picked Cp Every Day.
There might be some to spare at the semi
nary, but the speaker wanted Rev. Mr. Milligan
cut home to his wife and congregation. Good
pastors cannot, said Mr. Prenter, be gotten on
demand in an intelligence office, and Mr.
Millisan is now a better ono than ever, as he
has gotten a wife.
Mr. Prenter was somewhat humorous and
caused considerable laughter by his remarks,
wnen the Moderator rcDukod thoso who
laughed, stating ir they felt the sorrow and
were imbued with the solemnity of the occasion
and its gravity tbey would not langh.
James Rest, an aged man, merely testified
to tbe esteem with it hich Mr. Millican was held
by his congregation, and indorsed all that Mr.
Prenter had said.
J. R. Gregg said the petition for Mr. Milli-
gan's retention and the dismissal of the libel
contained at least three-fourths ot the names
of the membership. They demanded positive
proof of tho charge, and nothing short of it
would satisfy them. He urged that the prose
cution was the result of tho scheming of some
people, and denounced the action of the
Elders' Convention, concluding with the state
ment that to deprive tbe congregation o! its
pastor was a crime and a scandal.
James Macaw agreed with all that had been
said by other petitioners.
The libel was then taken up again, and Rev.
A. Kilpatrick opened for tho prosecution. He
stood on tbe broad ground that while the Bible
did not in express words denounce the keeping
of saloons speak-easies, eta. it did by its gen
eral teachings, and gave a gauge by which the
right and wrong of all actions conld bo meas
ured. He quoted from the practice uf the apos
tolic lathers and the primitive church to show
that church authorities must be recognized as
arbiters In differences of opinion on church
polity. In reference to the United States Con
stitution, Kev. Kilpatrick said that all Chris
tians would not agree that it was immoral, but
neither will all Christians admit that saloon
keeping is wrong, bnt there Is no uncertain
sound given forth on the subject by the Re
formed Presbjtenan Church.
Prof. I). B. Wilson, the other prosecuting at
torney, followed. He held that no hardships
bad been imposed on tbe offending ministers bv
demanding as a basis of settlement that they
withdraw from the objectionable organization
that fulminated the East End platform. Dr.
Wilson held that the December trial and what
it had produced roado it only more apparent
that bow ever paint nl the ordeal might be there
was no chance now for compromise, and less
for retreat on the part of the Presbytery.
Harmony fot to Be Had.
Harmony has been found impossible. "Can
two walk together unless they be agreed," in
matters fundamental.and the difference hero is
fundamental. Panl exhorts to mark carefully
thoso who cause divisions. He contended that
full faith and credit must be giren subordinate
ecclesiastical authorities and standards.
Mr. Milligan objected to Dr. Wilson ranging
over the wnole ot the East End platform when
but one specification from it was contained in
the libel, but the Moderator ruled that tho
whole structure might be occupied. Ho said
the accusation made by Presbytery was that
the teachings of the platform were subversive
of the doctrines of the church, and expected
to wake it good. Wear told tnat the doctrine
of tbe church on tbe subject of political dis
sent is that it is a mere difference of private
opinion. Both cannot be right. Either Sjnod
is right or these brethren are light and
former declares itself on the subject with no
uncertain sound. Tho Lord Jesus Christ is the
supremo head of the world, and must be so
recocnized by civil governments it tbey are to
receive the snpport of Covenanters, as other
wise they are immoral, as passed on in the testi
mony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in
1800 and in 1S00. In the former year the church
purged itself of slaveholders. The law of the
church rnled, and for GO years no slaveholders
communed in the Covenanter Church. Tho
fathers' testimony is applicable to all lands and
to all constitutional governments. As tbe na
tions are now copying the Constitution of the
United States, Dr. Wilson holds thai tbe action
of the Reformed Presbyterians in demanding:
tbe recognition of Jesus Christ as the head of
this nation is of more importance than at any
previous time.
The sccedcrs of 1S33 held that the African
slave trade having been abolished the institu
tion wonld die, and that the protest was no
longer necessary, but tbe events of 1861-65
showed how far they were wrong. But the
seceders of 1833 did not take the ground occu
pied by these Drethren that tbe principle was
yizht, bnt should not be enforced, (l'he ac
cused of 1891) deny this assertion or Dr. Wilson).
Dr. Wilson held that there was no option in
tbe matter. The Church was forced to move in
this matter whether it would or no. The parties
to the East End platform agreed, said be,
"agree to maintain these principles." printed
their declaration and circulated it for signa
tures, and they do not manifest any recret
therefor. All the Church asks is that tbe min
isters i e tract, but they refuse, and say thev are
not sorry for their act. Cheers, soto voce, of
the suspended "That's sol")
Cut Themselves Adrift I"roin the Church.
Dr. Wilson There'is but one alternative: To
abandon their position or to be cut off from tbe
church. The church is Presbyterian, and these
men have cut themselves adrift.
Referring to tbe East End movement as an
organization banded together. Rev. Mr. Milli
gan made tbe point that tbey were not charged
with being an organization.
Dr. Wilson I'll not answer that question.
Rev. Mr. Milligan All right.
und will never use a backsliding church to
do His work. Ho will raise np other men to
do it, Tho question is forcinc itself on tbe
minds of men. The attempt to force the Bible
out of the public schools and declarations of
snpreme courts that Christianity is only a sect
are working in men's minds, and they will do
the work that God requires, and a backsliding
church will have no Hand in it. As Charles
bumner once said when asked to look on the
other side of a qution, replied: "Why, there
is no other side." There is no other side in this
case. The Republican party is to-day suffer
ing because it lack i men among its leaders who
have the courage ot their opinions. Convic
tions accomplish, not opinions.
Rev. J. R. J. Millizari began by compliment
ing the Moderator and one of the counsel. Rev.
Mr. Kilpatrick. for their fairness, and stating
that tic forgave the venom of the other prose
cutlng counsel. Prof. Wilson. He then asked
the clerk. Rev. W. R. Laird, to read the basis
of the agreement between himself and the
committee.
The Moderator stated that the settlement
then had could not be recognized by the Pres
bytery. Mr. Milligan then made a 'statement
in which be said lie had been misrepresented
in statements made by the clerk and publish d
by the prosecutor to the effect that all' had been
done looking to settlement that could bo douo
and without effect. He said those publications
are not applicable to my case. I will not say
tbey arc untrue He then rehearsed the pro
ceedings between himself and the committee
which gave him the right band ot fellowship.
Thought Two of Them Wore Free.
He held that there was a full understanding
ot the matter at that time. He understood
that the five young men were to be tried, but
thought he and Rev. Mr.McClurkcn were free.
He complained that bis statement was twisted
so as to convict him, and said: "lam not yet so
imbecile as to let other men put words into my
mouth and use them against me."
Rev. Milligan said he agreed with all tbe
cround taken by R-v. Kilpatrick and most of
that occupied by Prof. Wilson. However, he
wonld not agree that the fundamental princi
ple of the R. P. Church was political dissent
and held that while not defending the East End
platform, yet it was not opposed to tbe doc
trines of the church. He asked to be tried on
his merits and not on statements published in
the R. P- Conner, or made by any one else.
He asked for consistency and said he'd as soon
vote with a man who votes for an officer to exe
cute law as with one who votes for an amend
ment to the Stato Constitution. He said some
Covenanters acted as though they thought if
they could onst a few liberals from
thn church they conld then get the action of
lb89. which allowed them to vote on the amend
ment, rescinded. Ho believed the church to
be on an inconsistent basis, as it should not ask
a man to vote in one way and not in another,
"it is the church that is changed, not L"
Mr. Milligan reminded his hearers that
covenanters sometimes encourage Prohibi
tionists in their course, and wanted to know if
that was held to be following a divisive
course. Assuming all the charge to be true, be
said it amounted to nothing. He said be bad
been charged with one thlug and did not pro
pose to be convicted of another without pro
test. In conclusion Rev. Milligan rubbed down the
Elders who held the convention, bis language
verging on harshness, and pausing a moment
be added that ho wanted them to absorb what
he said. The conclusion of the argument was
eloaueut and it was followed by clapping of
hands and stamping of feet, which action
Moderator McAlister renroved sharply.
Professor Wilson replied briefly, holding that
Rev. Milllgan's charge of inconsistency was
no argument. He allowed bnt one basis of
settlement and held that the seven brethren
should have accepted it and confessed their
error. He charged that tbey had gone bacK
on their agreement. Said be: "We want the
public to understand that we do not Interfere
with men's private opinions and thus I brush
this aside." While a vote for an amendment
may be all right, yet he who
votes for officers takes the Government
as it stands, and cannot be a covenanter. He
did not vote in the Constitutional amendment.
As to Synods changing their decrees, civil
courts did the same, but tbe last was held; to be
law. Prof. Wilson said his opinion regarding
tbe Constiutional amendment was substan
tiated by the fate all temperance work bad met
at tbe hands of the United fe'-atos Courts in
the original package decisions. As to tbe
divisive courses charged against the East End
conventiomsts, Prof. Wilson asked if the atti
tude of the secular press toward the covenan
ter church and tbe falling off In church con
tributions were not sufficient proof.
Too Much Talk to Leave Much.
The session ended at 9 o'clock last night, to
be resumed at 9 o'clock this morning. Some
said it would last all day, but Prof. Wilson
hought not. as be said thei e could not be much
added, and he said bU argument yesterday
would have been mnch shorter bad it not been
that so many members of tbe court were pres
ent who wero not on hand In December.
As on tli o former trial, tbe house was packed
and the interest unabated. In fact, all not im
mediately interested found the arguments of
both sides educating.
'Made Two Attempts at Suicide.
John Crcely was in the Twelfth ward station
house Monday night lor disorderly conduct.
He thought the world was not big enough for
him so he tried twice to assist himself out at
the cud of a rope. He first used his shirt, but
when caught he inauo tbe second attempt by
tearing up bis trousers. 8
SEARCH FOR A SITE.
Mammoth Plans Under Consideration
by tho Tableware Trust.
WAHT A CEKTRAL ESTABLISHMENT
Hope Revived for the Success of the
Thompson Gloss Company.
DAILI GEIST PE03I LAB0E CIRCLES
"Without waiting to see what comes of the
"Window Glass Trust, the manufacturers of
tableware are forging ahead with their pro
posed combination, and if the present plans
are carried out the concern will soon be in
good working order.
At a recent meeting tbe agreement by
which about 1ft firms are included in the
combination tras signed, and plans for its
operation were discussed. Officers have not
yet been elected, but it is expected that an
other meeting will be held this week, at
which they will be selected, and other im
portant business will be transacted.
Some of those interested in the combina
tion are enthusiastic over a mammoth
scheme which, if adopted, will centralize the
manufacturing capacity ot all the firms to
one point, where the headquarters ot the
combination will be located and where the
whole business will be managed. By this,
it is meant that it tbe suggestions of a lew
are adopted, after the organization is com
pleted and officers elected, a committee will
be appointed for the purpose of looking up
a suitable site where plenty of gas can be
had lor tho location of a huge plant where
all the ware handled by the combination
will be made.
A Place "With Lots of Gas Wanted.
At the last meeting this matter was
thoroughly discussed, and while it was
thought by many that it would he difficult
to find a place where the gas would be likely to
hold out several favored it. The matter of the
cost of erecting and maintaining such an es
tablishment was also taken into consideration
as an unfavorable factor, but it was thought
all difficulties might be overcome when the
people get down to business.
Ainoug the local firms said to be interested In
the combination are Adams it Co., Atterbury &
Co., George Duncan & Sons, 'Jones, Cavitt&
Co., the King Glass Company, McKee fc Bros.,
O'Hara Glass Company. Ripley & Co.. Roch
ester Tumbler Company and tbe Windsor
Glass Company.
It is of vital importance to Pittsburg and to
the workmen here whether or not tho talked
of central factory is built. The number of
workmen in tho city would be greatly reduced
by a suspension of work at tbe local establish
ments and tbe removal of tbe interests of tbe
various firms would affect the city commercial
ly and financially to a coasiderable extent.
Mr. John C. btevenson, of Ripley fc Co., was
seen yesterday. He talked very confidently as
to tbe success of the uew concern, while dis
claiming any knowledge oi the details. He
said tbe agreement bad been formally entered
into, and details will be arranged at a meeting
to be held shortly. He admitted that the cen
tral factory scheme had been talked over, but
be did not know what the outcome will be.
Tbe Thompson Glass Company, Limited,
whose works at Uniontown have been idle for
three months, seems to be getting on its feot
again. A meeting of tbe stockholders of the
company was held on tbe Southslde. yester
day, where the following directors wero elect
ed: Thomas Miller, President; John A. Sel
bert, John H. Nnsser. J. M. Schafer, John W.
Dontbett, Frank W. Stono and Charles Zim
mer. Trjlng to Regain Its Foothold.
This company has a capital of 5100,000, but it
was unfortunate in meetlDg with various ad
verses at Uniontown Tho gas company of that
place refused to furnish fuel, and the glass
company immediately went into court to com
pel tbe fuel people to continue tho
supply, bnt lost the suit. An attempt
will be made now to get assistance
17om the people of Uniontown. It has been
decided to asK them to make up a three-year
loan ot 20,000, and name,a citizen of tbe place
to act as director, to sco that tbe money is
properly ?nd judiciously expended. The di
rectors have voted to pay in SS.000 to help put
the concern on its feet, and they expect to havo
the establishment in operation again within the
next three or four week".
As the company gives employment to over 300
men it is not thought tbey will have any diffi
culty in getting the. oan from the Uniontown
people. The company is composed almost en
tirely ot Southside people. Ex-Alderman
Scbafer. one of the directors, said yesterday
the company would have been in good shapo
had it not been for the trouble they had with
the gas company, but they expect to get over
the difficulty and continue their business with
out further interruptions.
DOING A O00Q BUSINESS,
Commercial Agents "Watching for Heavy
Glass Sales.
The glass agents at the Monongahela House
report that so far tbey have been doing a good
business. Yesterday buyers from Portland,
Ore.. Cleveland and other Western cities ar
rived. The local commsreial agents are watching
for big sales with eager eyes. Indeed the rail
road men know as much about the trade as the
agents, and nowadajs you will always find a
little company of freight solicitors sjttiug in
the hotel lobby telliug the latest stones and
looking out for Western shipments. The rail
roads expect to handle a heavy traffic in the
spring.
GETTING HEADY FOE TOLEDO.
Lumber Dealers Have an Enjoyable Excur
sion in View.
Arrangements are about completed for the
annual meeting of the Union Association of
Lumber Dealers at Toledo, which occurs on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 21st and 22d.
Secretary Ahlers has issued a notice in which
he says tbe important matter to be considered
is the demurrage clause, hut there are other
questions which be does not care to mention in
advance.
The programme for their excursion Is to East
Saginaw ou Thursday, to Bay City on Friday
and home on Sunday. A large number of local
dealers will attend the meeting.
THESE WAS NO MEETING.
Chess, Cook & Co.'s Employes Take Jf o Ac
tion on Their Lockout.
It was understood that another meeting of
tho employes of Chess, Conk fc Co. would be
held yesterday, bat President Weihe, of tbe
Amalgamated Association, said none was bcld.
Tbe difficulty is still unsettled, and it is hard to
say when work will ba resumed.
A representative ot tho firm said yesterday
tbe mill could remain idle three weeks without
much loss to them, owinc to the depressed con
dition of tho market of their chief product,
muck bar. He said further that the firm had
no intimation of a -strike when tbey shut down
the mill.
MORE TROUBLE WITH GAS.
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s Works Making
Less Than Halt Time.
More trouble has been experienced with the
gas supply at Carnegie, Plnpps &. Co.'s Thirty
third street mill The puddlers are only able
to make two and three heats daily, instead of
five. The finishing department is running with
great irregularity, turning out less than half its
usual product.
In the Twenty-ninth street mill the men
changed turns at tbe reqnest of the firm. One
turn commences at 1 P. si. and the other at 9,
quitting at C A. 21,, which is the time the gas is
shut off.
FOE THE GOLDEN STATE.
A Large Consignment of Hoop Iron Sent to
California by Water.
Lindsay & McCutcheon have just shipped an
Important consignment ofv500 tons of light irou
to California. The shipment will bo all tbo
way by water, and it, therefore, takes greater
care than it forwarded by overland in bulk.
The Iron was all placed in air-tight boxes, hold
ing 800 pounds each.
The order is nearly all flne.narrow hoop iron,
for which this firm fills a great many contracts
in the Golden State.
WILL EESUJIE TODEE PROTEST.
Corkworkers Unable to Settle Their Wage
Difficulty Themselves.
The corkworkers' strike is unsettled, bnt tbe
men will return to work this morning. They
resume under protest and the District Execu
tive Board will be called in to settle tbe scale
dispute.
A meeting was held yesterday, but tbe men
were unable to come to anv agreement. There
was a strong disposition to iguoro the proposi
tion or the firm, as the advance asked;by them
amounts to less that ten per cent.
MISS POWELL'S SUCCESSOR.
Some Important Changes to Be Made at K.
of L. Headquarters.
There is a strong possibility that 1. N. Ross.
Deputy Surveyor of the Port, will succeed Miss
Laura A. Powell as Secretary of D. A. 3, K. of
L., and that matters will be arranged so that
lie can do the work at night. Master Workman
Evans said last night that tbe greater portion
of the work is done at night, anyway, and the
Master Workman will attend to the dnties in
the daytime.
K. of L. headquarters will be removed April
L when the district officials will' only rent an
office, and the varions assemblies will be
obliged to rent their own halls.
irS MANAGER CAMPBELL, NOW.
The Ex-President of L. A. 300, . of L., Ac
cepts a Western Position.
Ex-President James Campbell, of LA. 300.
composed of window glass workers, has ac
cepted tho position ot manager of tbe Hartford
Glars Works, Hartford, Ind.
Mr. Campbell was soen by a Dispatch re
porter on Thursday of last week as he was on
his way to tbo West to consider the offer made
to him. Word was received yesterday that he
bad accepted tho proposition, and that be will
locate in Hartford permanently.
Leaving for the North.
Fifteen employes of pressed glassware
factories in the Ohio Valley, who have been
nut of work for some time, left yesterday for
Halifax, whern tbey expect steady employ
ment. O'Dell & Co. have jnst completed a two
story furnace, and will pay the passage of the
men there.
Disastrous to Workmen.
Tbe pavers aud rammers held a meeting last
night to discuss their titnation. It is reported
that the late decision of the Supreme Court on
the street act will compel Booth & Flinn to
shutdown their quarries, brickyards and other
works, and 5,000 or 4, WW men will be thrown out
of work.
Rioters to Be Before the Grand Jury.
The grand jury will to-day begin hearing tbe
testimony in tbe cases of the rioters of Brad
dock, including those who are charged with tbe
murder of Michael Quinn. When these cases
have been conclndea the grand jury for this
term will adjourn.
Against tho Movement.
The Painters' District'Cnuncil met last night
and heard some additional reports on the
eight-hour vote. As stated heretofore in The
Dispatch, the vote is largely divided and tbe
indications are against the movement being
made.
Refused His Proposition.
The Superintendent of tbe Globe Mines at
Coal Center callod a meeting of his employes
yesterday, and offered the advance of 3 cents
tor working narrow roams and deficient work,
but bis propositiou was refused.
Industrial Kotes.
A sr.w lap-weld furnace is being added to
tbe Duquesne Tube Works.
A cnAKTEp. was granted tbe Aspinwall
Bridge Company yesterday.
The Corning Glass Company has not yet suc
ceeded in getting men to take the place of the
strikers.
The tile layers are still firm. Meetings were
held yesterday by both sides but no concessions
were made.
E. A. W. Wbiout, of tho General Execu
tive Board, K. of L., has not yet arrived, bnt is
expected to-day.
Two large plates of glass.each valued at JS00,
were turned out yesterday at the Howard Plate
Glass Works, at Duquesne.
The anticipated trouble at the Duquesne
Steel Mill is off, as the men have decided not
to ask for the sliding scale.
Arrangements are being made with the
Pittsburg Company for a telephone line through
Ellwood City from New Castle to tbis city.
The Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works Is
abut down for repairs. The scale for the com
ing year will be arranged during the shut-down.
SCOEE ONE FOE BAPID TBANSIT.
Some Figures That Show now Much It Is
Appreciated.
Rapid transit and its advocates scored one
with a big O yesterday, on the figures of the
Pleasant Valley line's annual statement. It
showed that 6.612,913 passengers were carried
during the year, while tho greatest number
transported during tbe regimo of tbe faithfnl
but plodding mule in any year was 3.000,000.
The cash receipts daily were ?802, from an av
erage of 31 cars. Eacb car travels 10S
miles a day. or all the cars a distance
during the year equal to nearly five times
the earth's circumference. It was said
yesterday that tho management of the
company will now tako heart of grace and
make an effort to put on enongh cars to accom
modate the patrons ot the road. Some people
are tired of paying 5 cents for the privilege of
standing on one leg and auother person's favor
ite corn lor 20 or 30 minutes.
BOBBED AT THE POINT.
A Young Irishman Is Relieved of S40 and
Given a Black Eye.
John Donahue put 10 in his pocket yesterday
morning and intended to visit his nncle in Bel
laire. O. He only got as far as the First
ward saloons. Being overcome with enthusi
asm, he fell asleep in Mrs. Madden's house, on
Water street, at tbe Point, and for the time
knew no more.
Last night he called on Inspector McAleese
and said be had been robbed of his 40 in Mrs.
Madden's house. He said the only people
there were Pat McTigbe, Tommy Madden and
Paddy Flaherty. When bo accused them of
the theft tbe whole three piled on him. and his
disfigured countenance bore out bis statement.
At 11 o'clock Flaberty was arrested and tried
to escape when he was being taken into Central
station, but he was caught on SmithQeld
street.
SELECTING A SITE
On Which to Locate the Allegheny Govern
ment Building.
Adolph Clu'S. an agent Hi the United States
Treasury Department, Is in the city looking up
a site on which to build tbe Allegheny Govern
nrent building. Yesterday he, with Postmaster
Gillelaud, inspected a number of sites which
havo been offered for sale, and others which
would make excellent sites, though tbey are
not for sale. Sbuuld one of the latter be set
tled upon the Government will probably begin
proceedings for condemnation without bicker
ing for a price. Tbe appropriation is for 1230.
000, which must purchase stte and put up tbo
building.
Mr. Cluss leave tbe city to-day, bnt does not
go back to Washington for some time, and will
probably make bis recommendation by letter.
Ho will not disclose it exceptthrough the usual
channel.
6 TO
EETUBNIN1
HABBISBHBG.
Lawmakers Going Back for the Re-Opening
of tho Legislature.
Chief Clerk of the Senate Ed Smiley, of
Franklin, Journal Clerk ot the House John W.
Morrison, and Reprcsentaiives Stewart and
James, of Clarion, left for Harnsburclast even
ing for tho re-opening of the Legislaturn to
morrow. None of the gentlemen had anything
new to offer. Representative Stewart said he
understood an attempt would bo made to havo
some curative legislation passed to provide for
the street muddle, but be did not know what
would be the nature of the act.
Ed Smiley wanted to know if Cameron had
any opposition. He said he had becu in the
country for tbe last week and was not posted.
THE P0WDEB DID IT.
A Conple of Shots Cause a Sncaktbief to
Drop His Bundle. "
While Special Officer Sweeney, of the East
End, was standing on Frankstown avenue last
evening, he noticed a young man seize a roll of
cloth from in front of a drygoods store and
iaa- . . .
The officer gave chase, and after a time fired
a couple of shots to frighten the thief, who
dropped the bundle and escaped. Several such
thefts bave been reported lately.
Hair Price on Fine High Colored India
f Silks.
It will pay you to come and examine our
silk' bargains this week special silk bar
gains here at 50 cents a yard.
Jos. Hokne & Co.,
609-631 Peon Avenue.
THE "WITCH; OF PRAGUE.
CAN'T MAKE HIM TALK
The -Pitlsbnrs Police Bun Down a
Very Slick Counterfeiter.
HAS ANY KUHBER OP ALIASES.
Ills Arrest Expected to Lead to the Cap
ture of an Organized Gang.
ALIi TUB U, S. DETECTIVES K0TIFIED
Inspector McAleese has a man in custody
for passing counterfeit money, who is ap
parently a daisy at the business, and some
important results are expected to follow tbis
arrest.
As he would Dot give his name, he was
therefore given the name of "John Doe."
He wears a large number of spurious coins
and numerous aliases. Among the latter
are "Pant," and John W. ClarkT
He was caught while trying to pass coun
terfeit money, and had a number of spurious
coins in his possession. The police are only
waiting to hear from the different parts ot
the country, and think the arrest may lead
to the capture of some gang of counterfeiters
with whom Doe is working.
On Monday night John Doc entered the
grocery store of- Henry Becker, at 1107
Penn avenue. He bought 5 cents worth of
candy and threw down a half dollar. It
had not quite the ring of the shiners turned
out from Uncle Sam's mint, and the grocer
donbtedits commercial value and refused to
take it, saying the coin was not good.
Had More of the Same Kind.
The man at once affected to be angry, and
declared the coin was perfect. "Why," said
he. "it Is as good as any money you ever saw.
I've got plenty more of the same kind," ho ex
claimed, throwing a whole handful of similar
coins on the counter.
They were all exactly alike, and Mr. Becker
refnsed positively to accept the money. The
man then went out. but Mr. Becker followed
him and ran to Officers Peoples and Conley.
He told tbo story, and boon after tbe man was
arrested on Llbertystreet. He was taken to tbe
patrol box at .Eleventh and Liberty streets.
Several times on the way the man attempted to
get something out of his pocket, and when the
box was reached he threw the half dollars on
the street. The officers, however, mado a search,
and succeeded in finding soven of tbe spurious
coins.
When Central station was reached, the
prisoner was searched and the officials found
7 in greenbacks. 25 ID-cent pieces and 30
nickels, all of which was good money.
The man showed he was not an ordinary
crook by refusing to tell anything, not even his
name. He did not even attempt to make any
explanation of how be came to have pos
session of so many bad coins.
The finding of so large an amount
of small change on his person, coupled with the
further fact that he offered a half dollar in
payment for a 5-cent purchase, led the officer
to believe he bad been successfully passing the
coins in order to secure good money in ex
change. Had to Be Registered as John Doe.
United States Detective ilcSweeney was
notified of the arrest, and at once, began an in
vestigation ot the case. His prisoner, however,
was a dry snbject, and not a word could be got
ten from him. As he positively refnsed to give
any name, "John Doe," a well-known legal ap
pellation, was given him. Shortly after this
christening he said his name was John W.
Clark, but, of course, that was not believed.
In tbealternoor tbe detective bad the pris
oner photographed and his photographs were
sent to all the Government detectives in the
country asking tor information about the fel
low, Yesterday afternoon he was given a bearing
before United States Commissioner McCand
less. Thii hearing had the same result for no
information was obtained and the prisoner was
committed to jail for a f nrther hearing.
ADDITIONAL TEACHES EEFDSED
To the South Snb-Dlstrict by the Board of
Education Decrease in Attendance.
On the recommendation of the Committee
on Text Books and Course of Instruction tbe
Central Board of Education, at its meeting last
night, decided to create the office of Supervisor
of Drawing. The election will bo made at the
next meeting. At present eacb school has its
own system of teaching drawing, and the art
has suffered through lack of a uniform
method.
The Committee on Teachers and Salaries re
ported having refused an additional teacher to
tbe South Sub-District. The school has enough
pupils, but some ot them are non-residents and
are not counted in the apportionment of
teachers. Mr.Mclilroy.alded by Dr.McCandless,
made a strong fight for the teacher. Air. ilc
Elroy said that ail their non-rosldent pnpils
are children of city taxpayers. He thought it
bard that the children of Americans were not
treated at least as well as children of men who
were.nor, and never intended to be citizens.
Mr. Buckley replied that it was not a
question of American or foreign birth, but of
city residence. It made no difference if a child
was American or Chinese, to which Mr. Mc
Elroy replied: "Well, it ought to."
Mr. McElroy said their non-resident pupils
would pay tuition fees sufficient to pay an extra
teacher, if tbe board would take the money and
settle with the teacher. Ho was told that the
Central Board could not do this, bnt there was
notbmgto prevent the local board from doing
so.
Dr. McCandless wanted to know how tbe
First ward got fonr teachers when tbe school
hasn't enough pupils to eutitlo it to ono
teacher. Mr. Horgan, of tbe Fifth ward, an
swered that the school had but two teachers,
whereupon Dr. McCandless unloaded tbe bur
den on Mr. Trosch of tbe Eighteenth ward,
nhom he said bad given him the information.
The position of the committee was sustained.
Superintendent Lucky, reported 2(1,864 chil
dren enrolled with an average attendance in
December of 22,781. Ibis is a slight decrease
in attendance, the bad weather keeping many
of the children at home. In the High School
the enrollment was 811 and the average attend
ance '43. Secretary Reisfar reported ex
penditures in December of $39,719 41.
John T. Lougbran was admitted as tbe repre
sentative of the Monongahela snh-districr, vice
Thomas Kernan, who was recently killed.
MISHAPS OF A DAY.
John' Conn ers Struck by a Pennsylvania
Train and Badly Hart.
Only one of the accidents of yesterday
promises to prove fatal. The others wero pain
ful, but are not serious. They were:
John Connebs John Connors, one of the
popular car inspectors at the Union depot, was
run down by a train last evening in the yards
near Seventeenth street. His right thigh was
broken, and he received several severe scalp
wounds. He was carried into the baggige
room, where his fellow workmen cared for him
until the West Penu ambulance arrived. His
condition is critical. Ho is married and lives
on Nineteenth street.
James McCann James McCann slipped on
Sarah street and broke his arm.
Fbed G winner Fred Gwinner had a finger
cut off by the planer at the Solar Iron Works.
THOMAS Willet Thomas Willet had his
lei t foot crushed at Shocnberger's mill yester
day. Haery CHAPJiAif Harry Chapman, an em
ployoat Oliver's mill In Allegheny, fell from an
overhead railroad in the mill jestcrdayon to a
puddling fnrnace, and was very severely bruised
about the body.
STILL PEAYING FOE AID.
Yesterday's Sessions of the International
Christian Alliance at Bethany Hoine-
The sessions of the International Christian
Alliance, held at Bethany Home, were well at
tended yesterday, delegates being present from
many distant places as well as from the towns
surrounding Pittsbnrg. Rev. Charles Ryder,
of Providence. R. L, spoke in the forenoon.
The afternoon and evening speakers were Rev.
Mr. Funkand Rev. David B. Uprtegraff.
There was no programme followed at tho
meeting', each praying or giving expression to
bis sentiments when or how he taw fit. The
convention will meet to-day ana to-morrow in
Carnegie Hall. Allegheny.
AN HONEST YOUNG CITIZEN.
Willie Harrison Finds a Parse and Turns
It Over to an Officer.
Willie Harrison is an honest young citizen
who resides on Tnstln street. Willie was in
the postoffice corridor yesterday afternoon, and
finding a purse on a desk, at onco brought it to
Officer Charley Grimes, at the corner.
Tbe purse contained 13 87 aud a receipt for
money paid to a SmithQeld street piano dealer
by Mr. Emma Heckard. who is presumably tbe
owner. Yonng Harrison Is strongly imbued
with the notion that it is good policy to be hon.
est. He is waiting to sea whether it will bring
him, proverbially, its own reward. '
THINK IT INCENDIARY.
T. G. Evans & Co.'s Warehouse Scorched
Severely A Member of the Firm De
clares a Firebrand Was Thrown Into the
Cellar The Loss About 818,000.
About 4:15 o'clock yerterday afternoon
fire alarm No. 13 rang, and it was soon
learned that the warehouse of T. G. Evans
& Co., corner Third aveaue and Market
street, was again on fire.
The fire three weeks ago gained little
headway before it was extinguished, but
not so with yesterday's fire. It started in the
southeast corner of tbo basement, and, before
the firemen had it nnder control, bad cleaned
out the basement and first floor, and a good
deal of the stock, consisting of lamp?, glass and
cbiuaware wis destroyed by the force of the
water from tbe bose.
To make things more exciting, L. H. Layton,
a member of the firm. as soon as ho appeared on
the scene emphatically declared that the fire
was an incendiary one, and Lut a repetition of
an attempt to burn tbo building three weeks
ago. While the firemen were working on the
fire. Inspectors McAleese and McKelvv. Assist
ant Superintendent of Police Roger "O'Mara,
Special Officers Fitzgerald and Carrigan and a
number of other members of the police depart
ment commenced looking around for anything
to substantiate Mr. Layton's statements and
catch the fire fiends, if such there were.
Chief Steele soon saw the lire was going to be
an ugly one, and engines answering the second
alarm were soon on the ground and tbe men at
work. The hose was turned right into the
front of the building on the different floors,
and tho smashing of costly glassware and
chinaware sounded like an infantry fusilade.
It was just 5:10 when tbe fire was rung oat and
tbe time of reckoning came.
The building occupies Nos. 213. 215, 217 Mar
ket street, and is owned by the Scnenlev estate
No. 217 is of three stories, and Nos. 213 and 215
of four stories. The firm of T. G. Evans fc Co.
is composed of T. G. Evans, F. E. Kvans and
L. II. Layton (father-in-law of the other mem
bers of the firm). Tbo stock of tbe company
was estimated by Mr. Lavton to be worth
about $10,000. several large shipments of goods
hiving jnst been received. The loss Is variously
eslimated from $10,000 to $18,000. fully covered
by insurance, placed mostly wnb J. W. Arrotr.
Tbe damage to tbe building, an old one. will
not foot np a very large amount.
Speaking of the tire, Mr. Ijayton said: "I can
acconnt for the fire in no way unless it was
incendiary. I believe it was set afire; I am sure
of it."
"Has the firm any enemies!1' was asked.
"Every firm has. I believe tbe other tire was
the work of some person, too. We never allow
smoking in tbe building, and tbe corner where
tbe fire started was just cleaa out to-day. You
notice that tho transoms to the basement are
all open, as we have been putting in some new
woodwork. Well, there was some straw in that
corner that had just been taken out of a box,
and someone has deliberately thrown a fire
brand through the opening."
DIED IN HARNESS.
Uncle Dan Perkins 44 Years an Express
man, Has Made His Lat Rnn.
Daniel C. Perkins, or "Uncle Dan" as he was
mure familiarly called, a messenger in the em
ployment of the Adams Express Company,
made bis last run yesterday. He was found
dead late in the afternoon In the sleening quar
ters ofthe company's offices on Fifth avenue.
'Uncle Dan" was 65 years of age, 41 of which
he spent in tbe service of the company. He
was retired three years ago on full pay, but
refused to remain idle, and up to yesterday
was running between this city and Chicago.
He was a big. good-natured man, and well
esteemed and respected. He came in yester
day morning trom the West, and retired to
rest. His death was due to heart disease. The
Coroner does not deem an inquest necessary.
The remains were taken in charge by Superin
tendent Glenn, of tbe company.
Monthly Meeting of W. C. T. U.
The monthly meeting of the Allegheny County
W. C. T. U. was held in tho Smithfield Street
M. E. Church yesterday afternoon. Miss Mc
Conncll reported $10 90 in tbe treasury. Mrs.
Hunt repurted that temperance teaching in the
schools was being properly conducted. The next
meeting will be held ou February 10, same
place.
Still She Persists in Singing.
An intoxicated woman singing Emmet's
"cuckoo" song was arrested at the Ft, Wayno
depot in Allegheny, yesterday, and locked up
in tbe city jail. There she continued her war
ble, interspersed with a travesty on the skirt
dance. Only five days ago Mayor Wyman sent
her to jail. Her last offense was the same
song.
Officers of the Exposition Society.
The directors of the Exposition Society met
yesterday afternoon and organized by electing
S. S. Marvin, President; John Bindley. Vice
President; A. F. Keating, Treasurer: A. P.
Bnrchfleld, Secretary; T. J. Fitzpxtrick, As
sistant Secretary, and J. H. Johnston, General
Manager. No other business was transacted.
She Scared tho Driver.
Mrs. Margery Fairman, a demented woman,
was taken from a Union line car by an
Allegheny policeman and locked up. She
bad ebcaped from a Third avenue boarding
house, where she was being held until tbe De
partment of Charities could ace on her case.
An Allegheny Girl Bans Away.
Tho police were notified yesterday to look
out for Mary Houston. Sho is between 15 and
1G years old and has run away from tho homo
of her fatber, Samuel Houston, of Woodlawn
avenue. Allegheny. Sho is a short, stoutly
built girl with brown bair and blue eyes.
Another Civil Service Examination.
Postmaster McKean yesterday received
notico that another civil service examination
will be held in Pittsburg on February 3. He
was also assured that the new postolfice will be
ready for ocenpancy by June.
Delayed by a Wreck.
A broken down freight train, near Reedsville,
on tbe Panhandle, delayed the Eastern express
about i hours last evening. The train arrived
hero about 11 o'clock, and was run from hero
as a special.
DRESS GOODS.
Great January Sale Continues.
We still call your attention to the ex
traordinary bargains at 10c, 12c, 15c and
20c a yard. And hundreds u pieces all
wool and part wool goods at 25c a
yard, 50c plaids at 52c a yard, and 50c nov
elty suitings, all wool, at 3Gc a yard. Come
to this great dress goods department for gen
uine bargains. Jos. Horse & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
An Editor's Experience.
Mr. E. C. Hinkle, editor of the Beacon.
Winfield, Iowa, has this to say regarding
what we believe to be the best and most re
liable medicine kuowu lor throat and lung
diseases:
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done
a great good in this locality. I was myself
afflicted with a lingering rnn of la grippe,
which was most seriously affecting my
lungs, but one 50-cent bottle of this remedy
broke it ud completely aud brought me out
all right" wsu
Think of It Real Anderson Scotch Ging
hams at 20 Cents.
Yes, and at 15 cents a yard, jnst as fine as
any you ever paid 40 cents for, and lots of
other special bargains in this flannel and
wash goods department.
Jos. Hoexe & Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
Reductions in All Departments
At S. Hamilton's, 01 and 93 Fifth avenue
music store. We mean just what we say.
Reduction ia prices of our elegant new
pianos aud organs. Reduction in price of
our small goods, violins, guitars, brass band
and orchestral instruments and music boxes.
Two or three import orders are just arriv
ing that should have beeu here before
Christmas. They must go at prices that
will surprise and please you. Reduction in
second haud goods; no fixed price on them.
You can make a bargain it you will come in.
BARGAINS
In French Robe Tatterns.
Our entire stock is offered now at just half
prices.
$100 robes are now $50.
$50 robes are now $25.
$25 robes are now $12.
'$12 robes are now 50.
The entire stock, without reserve, must go.
Jos. Hoexe & Co.'s
Penu Avenue 'Stores.
THE WITCH OF PRAGUE.
BETTER PAY WANTED.
Allegheny Teachers Pelilion for an
Increase in Salaries.
SCHEDULE FOR TERM OP SERVICE.
Teachers Who Continue Six Years Expect
to Make It a Life Work.
DIFFICULT T(hTACH FKIMAKI PDPILS
A special meeting of the Allegheny Board
of School Control was held last night to
take up unfinished business, and the chief
work was the reading of a petition signed
by 102 ward teachers asking lor a raise in
salaries.
In the Tenth ward. Miss Elizabeth Seaton
was elected to lilt the vacancy caused by re
lieving the principal ot teaching duties;
Miss Amy Jamison was elected vice Miss
Ilattic Brown, resigned, and Margaret Drum.
Helen Williams and ilargaret Reed were
elected for the new school in Woods' Run. For
the Seventh ward schools. Miss Pauline Mobr.
Miss Jessie McRoberts and Miss Annie E.
Marshall were elected teachers.
The Finance Committee asks that 510, OCO bo
raised for High School purposes. This is 1000
less than last year's levy for tbe same fund.
The High School Committee submitted tbe fol
lowing schedule for the payment of assistant
teachers in the High School, and it was referred
to the Committee on Teachers and Salaries:
Teachers of less than one's experience, 00 per
year; with one year's experience. J6oO per year:
with twro years' experience, 5700; with three
years' experience. STjOl
The petition from the teachers states that
"teachers who have had six or mora years ex
perience, and those who havo had charge of
the first primary grades and of tho class pre
paring for the High School, respectfully
petition you for such an advance in their sal
aries as the finances of the district will war
rant." Continuing, the petition recite that
there Is great disparity between the salaries of
teachers and principals. Tbe increase asced
for the six-year teachers is for the reason that
the class contains those who propose to make
itallfestudy. They need encouragement. Tho
other advances are asked for npon tbe ground
that tbe work is very difficult aud should bo
better paid.
The following schedule of salaries was re
spectfully submitted:
C a
c . pl tss
In "3
or : S
3"! I-
-on
o"2.r s
c et- a :
a t . :r
Wtt
? 730 00 TC0 00
70000 63000
650 00 000 00
600 CO 550 00
550 CO 500 00
5oo 0) earn
130 00 4GO0O
Of six years' expe
rience Of a ye yean' expe
rience Of foar years ex
perience Of three years' ox-
Ferlence
two years' ex
? 630 00 J TOO 00
COO CO
530 00
000 00
430 00
400 CO
330 00
650 00
G'JOOO
530 00
SCO 00
430 00
400 00
perience
Of one year's ex
perience Of less than one
year's experience
It was referred to the Committee on Teach
ers and Salaries withont debate.
The highest salary now paid a teacher In the
Allegheny" ward schools is $600 per year.
Jannary Sale Prices on Black Silks
Are doing a big business in this silk depart
ment. Come now and see this bargain as
sortment of best black dress silks at lowest
prices. Jos. Horse & Co.,
609-621 Penu avenue.
Hugus & Hacke
OPEN THIS WEEK.
ADVANCE STYLES
SPKING 1891
INDIA SILKS,
Lace Flouncings and Drapery Nets
and American Zephyr
Ginghams.
The assortment now shown com
prises some of the choicest novel
ties and designs that will be offered
during the season.
BARGAINS.
PRINTED INDIA SILKS.
All those left from last season,
the prices of which were $1 and
$1 25, now 75c a yard; and the ex
tra qualities, English Printings,
handsome, exclusive designs that
sold at r 50 and $2, reduced now
to close toia yard.
a DRESS GOODS.
50c, 75c, $i and $1 25, the prices
now for qualities and styles that
were 75c, J5i, $1 25, Si 50 and $2.
Combination Patterns, rough ef
fects, reduced from S30 and $35 to
$16 each.
French Robes, silk embroidered,'
braided and astrakhan effect trim
mings, at $12 50, S15, S20 and $25.
These prices about half regular
values.
EXTRA.
SEAL GARMENTS.
We have now the choicest as
sortment of genuine Alaska Seal
Garments we , have ever shown.
Jackets, Sacques and Wraps in all
the most desirable shapes and a
complete range of sizes. These we
will sell during the balance of this
season at nearly the old prices.
The advantage of buying now is
shown by the advance (over 150
per cent) obtained for skins for
next season's use in the last Novem
ber and December market at Lon
don. This will certainly advance
the price of a garment for next
season more than double present
prices.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
jalO-Mtvrsn
FOR JANUARY
WEDDINGS.
A SPECIAL DISPLAY AT
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
JEWELERS.
A large collection of new and appropriate
articles In onr Art Room and Silver Depart
ment. Goods packed and shipped to any desti
nation. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
laU-JtWT
Death of 3Ilss Cornelia Herron.
Miss Cornelia Herron. daughter of Samuel
D. Herron, cashier of the Fourth National
Bank, who died ac her paretrSr home, lata
Monday niehr. was a most loveable yonng Iadr.
one whose demise is regretted by a large circle
of friends. Tbe funeral will take place to
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, tbe interment
being private.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa.,
Dry Goods House. 'Wednesday, Jan. U, 1S9L
JDS. HDRNE 4 CLL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
ELEVENTH DAI
Of Our Grand
JANUARY SALES.
Interest steadily, growing and
crowds of customers increasing.
Those who buy tell their neighbors
what wonderful bargains are to be
had at Home's. The goods, are the
biggest advertisement we can have.
To-day we call attention to the
wonderful bargains in the
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Not by itemizing a great lot, but
by urging you to come at once and
see for yourselves what extraordi
nary prices we have made.
TWO HUNDRED LONG
COATS,
Good styles, best materials, all re
duced to half price, and many less.
Prices range now from 5 up.
Also in
FUR-TRIMMED NEW-
MARKETS
Such reductions as these have been
made:
Black, All-wool Diagonal Cheviots,
with handsome frog ornament, full collar
of Cape Seal, reduced from &0 to J10.
Black, All-wool Cheviot, trimmed with
Soutache braid. Astrakhan collar and
enffs. reduced from SZ3 to J10.
Very fine Black Diagonal Cheviot,
trimmed and edged with Labrador Seal,
collartfot Labrador Seal, a stylish and
handsome garment, reduced from $27
to $15.
And similar wonderful mark-downs
through the entire stock. AH sizes to
begin with to-day. Come early.
The entire remaining stock of
JACKETS, every style, grade or
quality, reduced in this great sale,
and the prices are equally attractive.
PLUSH JACKETS. "
A large assortment, all this
season's goods, latest styles, very
best makes of Plush, best manner
of workmanship, all reduced.
Examples:
Fine Seal Plush Jackets, revere front,
reduced from $15 to $10.
Fine Seal Plush Tight-Fitting Walking
Jackets, reduced from $15 to $10.
Fino quality Seal Plush Enslih Walk
ing Jackets, reduced from J1S and $20
to SIS.
Fine Seal Plush Jackets, vest front, ia
' roll collar and with new English square
collar, reduced from $25 to $18 and (20.
Crush Plush Jackets, reefer front, re
duced from S2S to $18.
Fine Seal Plush Reefer Jackets,
fur trimmed,
Reduced from $35 to SIS.
Reduced from $45 to $30.
Reduced from 130 to S3).
Reduced from 50 to $35.
Plush Coats, Wraps and Mantles
similarly sacrificed.
Dress Jackets and Coats for the
Children correspondingly reduced.
Bargains in the Fur Department.
JDB. HDRNE I CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
FOR TWO DAYS ONLY.
OK if EST
Friday and Saturday
We "Will Sell Onr
FRENCH SEAL CAPES
At $3.25,
Down from 18.
Astrakhan Capes at $5. '
Monkey, Seal and Beaver Capes at sail
price.
One lot of Huffs at 25c
$2 Muffs at $1.
f 5 Muffs at S2.
In fact, all our Fan will De told at half
or less than half price.
Remember that these prices are for two
days only.
MRS. C. WEBBER
435 MARKET ST. 437
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