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ATTRACTED BY GAS.
Coraopolis' Great Gnshcr Proves an
Irresistible Magnet for Manu
facturers, Who Are
FLOCKING FKOJI KEAK AKD FAR.
T. Campbell Will Establish a Bir Branch
Window Glass Douse in the
Lively Boronsrh.
OTIIEK INDUSTRIES fcOOX TO FOLLOW.
FtUn'i LsTuahess Ctsset CoasidinKe Atrcytrti to
the CitJcai.
Allegheny county is something like an
expert checker-player, who is willing to lose
one man to gain two or more.
The county, as stated in Yesterday's DIS
PATCH, is about to lose a portion of the
works of G corse A. Macbeth & Co., who is
traveling afar in search of natural gas, but
where one leaves two step in to fill the pap,
and are willing to squeeze a little to get into
the push.
The location of a natural &as well, and
one of the greatest, it not altogether the
largest, ever struck within the county limits,
has proven a magnet with irresistible attrac
tion for manufacturers who appreciate the
value of an exhaustless supply of fuel that
does not discolor the ware made by its heat
and does not need hauling to the mills,
shoveling into the furnaces, nor a constant
stirring and punching to ensure perfect com
hustion. X.itural gas is still supreme, and
Allegheny county is its chosen dominion
and the recipient of its kindest favors,
Coraopolis Right in the Front.
Coraopolis seems to hare gotten there at
last, thougn the tact that it lias done so can
not be accredited to some of its citizsns most
interested. It Las neeu a common remark
that the town would neer come to anything
until there were some first-class funerals,
but fate seems to have otherwise decreed.
An important meeting was held yester-4
day.afternoon in the office of Attorney W
T. Treadway, on Diamond street, at which
a deal was closed between representative cit
izens and the T. Campbell Window Glass
Mauulacturmg Company, by which the lat
ter purchases fi e acres of ground in the
upper portion of the village, subject to the
ratification of an agreement by which the
citizens are to donate Si, 000 for the grading
of the ground, the contract to be ratified at
a meeting to be held in the school hall to
morrow evening.
The Terms. I'racticalb Agreed To.
Mr. Treadway says this portion of the
work is already practically done, hut a
meeting of the subscribers to the fund is
necessary to close the work of making the
guarantee.
The factory will give employment to about
150 men, mostly skilled. Thelfurnace will
be a30-pot one, of the most approved modern
style. ,
The striking of the second great gas well
in the neighborhood has done much to give
n impetus that is making things crack in
Coraopolis. A pottery company is negotia
ting for a site and several other manufactur
ing concerns are dickering for locations.
The last well is in J. K. Jolly's property,
and it is so large as to be a terror to the in
habitants. People living several squares
distant from it have becD forced to quench
the fires in their houses, the atmosphere be
ing so full ot gas that people who blow hot
and cold are regarded with suspicion. F. XL.
2esbitt's family were shivering yesterday,
and Prank came to the city, so that he could
find a place to get warm. One family whose
children were sick were forced to remove
them to a house at a considerable distance,
and it is said suits for damage are imminent
it the owners of the well do not soon find
some way to shut it in.
Deafen ed by Excessive Prosperity.
2Cot only is there danger of an extensive
conflagration, but in fully half of the vil
lage no business can be done exctpt by
writing, as people cannot hear one another
veil. The pressure is said to be in the neigh
borhood of 1,000 pounds.
The viliagc for some days past has been
little else than a real estate mart, and lots
change hards at. advancing prices so fast that
their tn-nsler can scarce be traced. It is said
that at least 00 bouses will be built next
bcason.
The next triennial assessors will likely he
elected by smalt propertj holders, and then
some people will bo ground between the upper
and netlicr millstones, as the men who hare
built the houses say they are tired of a valua
tion uhich puts their lots at a valuation some
thing like 2u times as much as that of some of
their neighbors.
WANT OF BESPICT SHOWN.
Members of the Finance Committee Tlijnk
The. Should Hat e Been Consulted.
The Allegheny Finauce Committee n as called
together last night, but when tbe members ar
rived they were told that as the mandamus case
had already been taken to Supreme Court
there was nothing to be done.
Messrs. McAfee, Cochrane and Lare and sev
eral others said there ought to be a meeting,
and, although there was nothing to do, a meet
ing was held anyway, and the members talked
aud talked.
Mr. Lare and several others thought the fact
that the recent case was taken to Supreme
Court without consulting the committee
shonedanant of respect. Mr Kennedy said
all tfce points to be decided had been pat in tbe
lull bow before tho .Supreme Court, hut he did
not 1-l.ow whether each would be decidea. lie
thought a separate case would have to be made
out of each one and then taken up from the
lower court.
Mr Lare spoke until requested to stop, and
Mr. McAfee said he was nut a law ycr and glad
ot it, bnt he believed be could find away to
bring all the questions before tbe Supreme
Couit. At this stage the committee realized
they had nothing to do and adjourned.
DISAPPEOVAL OF THE TAHIFF
Is the Reason TVhj Michigan Is Sow Dem
ocratic, Fay a Resident.
John P. Wicdoes, ot Kalamazoo, was at the
Duqucsno yesterday Mr. Windoes said that
MicHgan was now a Democratic State for the
first time since the 'iar. The reolution iu sen
timent was due largely to the McKinlty bilk
Congressman Burrows, whose majority was
usually about 2,000, on'y succeedod in pulling
ihroagh this time by little more than SOU. He
was regarded as a very rood representative,
and that his majority should have been so much,
reduced was attributable to disapproval of the
tariff act. Mr. Windoes said he did not think
the Farmers' Alliance would attain to tbe dig
nity of a party in His State.
One curious incident, he saja, occurred dur
ing the election. Ultbiogs, who had been
Countv Clerk for 30 years, was defeated for the
Auditor Generalship. Mr. Windoes says it is
not generally known that Kalamazoo is a great
producer of celery, the town receiving over
!.OU0,tO0 a year from the succulent root. It is
shipped to all parts of tbe country.
FKOUD OF THEIH EFFORTS.
The Directors or the Twenty-Eighth Ward
School Keep Open House.
Tbo directors ot the Twenty-eighth ward
school kept open house last night. Tbe build
lug has recently been reseated throughout and
other alterations made. Tbe directors feel
proud of their efforts, and say tbey now have
the best equipped building in the city.
The gathering of citizens last evening was a
large one. After inspecting tbe building an
entertaining musical programme was rendered,
and tbe remainder of tho evening spent in
social pleasure.
DON'T LIKE THE DECISION.
Criticism or the Grand Jury's Action on Ke
fuslng a Borough Charter to JIcKco's
Rocks The People Want Protection
Trom Rowdies. Fire and Disease Fight
to Be Renewed. A
The knocking out of the McKee's Rocks
borough project by the grand jury Is caus
ing thunder to rumble all around the sky in
that vicinity, Messrs. Shaw. McGonbcgle and
Lamb catching it particularly.
Mr. McUonncglc, Clerk of Courts, was seen
on the subject yesterday, andhesaidhewasnot
opposed to a borough that would take in the
built-up portion merely, and that would catch
some of the propertv in which he was inter
ested, bnt lie was opposed to taking in of farms.
Attorney John h. Robb. counsel lor tboo
who wanted the borough, was outpiken. Ho
said that a number of respectable and highly
responsible men testified that the actions of
drunken men and women in the picnic season
were so rutin and ontragcona that some citizens
living between the railway and the Rocks were
forced to keep their houses locked at tiines,and
to keep their children under constant survcil
ance to prevent their contamination; that
nothing to be seen in the vilest slums in tho
cltv equaled the exhibitions in the open air at
McKee's Rocks, and that frequently it bad
been necessary to dismiss church congregations
on account of the disorder occasioned by
drunkenness. Hestatrd that there was bnt
one constable to look alter these roughs, and ho
could do nothing with them, as it was about all
he could do to coax them into some kind of
order and save himself from violence. As they
aro usually non-resident he cannot often
Identify them so as to proceed by Information.
Houses have been robbed with Impunity and
families dare not leave them for fear of thieve'.
Mr. Robb said the picture could scarce be
overdrawn and that the attention of the court
wouldbe drawn to the action of some of the
remonslrators giving dinners to grand Jurymen.
He said it was contempt of court and in a crim
inal cae would be a criminal offense. Mr.
Robb said the doctors had testified that the
site of the town was malarial and must be
drained in order to secure the health of the
people, and the township government had no
power to do it. People on Bell and Chartiers
avenues are never free from fever, ho further
said that the place being built nitlnlv of wood
and some of It closely it is only a question of
time until it is destroyed fire, and the township
cannot furnish fire engines.
'bquire Bryan refused to talk on the matter,
but the borough boomers claim to have the
majority in interest and three-fourths in
number In their tavor. It is said the matter
will not be allowed to rest, but will be brought
before another grand jury, and that the court
itself will be asked to take cogmzance,of some
of the proceedings already had.
THE STATE'S OPPORTUNITY.
TThat Advantages Pennsylvania TVonld
Derive by an Extenslvo Display at the
Fair of 1893 Many South American Ex
hibitors Expected Buildings Being De
signed. V. J. Buchanan, Chief of the Department
of Agriculture of the "World's Columbian
Exposition, was at the Monongahela last
night, on his way to "Washington. Mr.
Buchanan is strongly of the opinion that
such an important industrial otate as Pennsyl
vania should be well represented at Chicago, in
1S93, if it were only as a matter of business.
He said that even now arrangements w ere
made with passenger traveling companies run
ning between the States and the South Ameri
can countries for the conveyance of exhibitors
and tourists, and the Government had already
sent a commission of 12 selected men to work
up sentiment in the Latin republics on tbe
question of being thoroughly represented attbo
World's Fair, 'i here was every reason to be
lieve these efforts would De successful, and
that a large number of South Americans would
visit Chicago for the Exposition.
"in such an event," said Mr. Buchanan, "it is
easy to see what an advantage exhibitors wonld
derive from displaying their goods to a peoplo
from whom a vast amount ot trade is reason
ably to bo expected in the near future. Penn
sylvania, from being so strong in industrial
matters, wonld profit very largely through its
exhibit s."
Mr. Buchanan says that 11 acres have been
allotted to the buildings for tho asncnltural
exhibit, but there was sufheient room adjoin
ing for large extensions, if deemed necessary.
A board of architects, composed of tho cream
of the profession all over the country, was
busy in designing plans Iho planning of the
various building was "distributed among the
members of the board, 8. S. Beamah, of Chic
ago, being allotted the Agricultural Hall.
Mr. Buchanan said that tbe general feeling
in the West was that Pennsylvania would be
strongly to tbe front, and he believed fiom
what he bad himself learned that such wonld
be tbe case. It was expected, too, that this
State wonld not be unmindful of the share her
sisters had taken in her Centennial Exposition,
and would reciprocate in a liberal mannre in
1893.
"Everything THE DISPATCH prints about
tbe World's Fair." said Mr. Buchanan, "is ex
tensively quoted In the West, showing tbe in
terest which the West takes in what way tbe
fair is regarded here. I lately noticed inter
views with Mr. Brewer and Mr. McClelland, in
The Dispatch, which were copied broad
cast." '
Mr. Buchanan leaves for "Washington this
morning,
DAILY 1KCEEASE OF THTEBEBT
In the Work of the Western Pennsylvania
Institution for the Blind.
The Secretary. Tercy F. Smith, reports that
an additional $3,000 was yesterday paid into the
treasury of the Western Pennsylvania Institu
tion for the Blind, from the estate of tbe late
Miss Jane Holmes. Also, that 5500 has been re
ceived from Daniel Bushnell. A bill making
appropriations for the education and main
tenance ot State pupils in this institution was
forwarded to Harrisburg yesterday to Hon.
William M. Cnlbertson.
In addition to the regular literary instruc
tions now being given, the pupils are receiving
instructions in music and in fancy needle and
crochet work. The fancy work department is
in charge of Miss Miranda Benson, a blind girl
who is qmte an adept in tbe art. and a Hum
bert of articles made by the pupils have already
been purchased by persons whoso interest m
the Institution is growing dr.il.
THE D0CI0E SAVED HEB.
Mrs. Annie Butler, of the Southslde, At
tempts Suicide by Taking Laudanum.
Tbo neighborhood of upper South Twenty
seventh street was considerably excited jos
terday afternoon over the attempt ot Mrs.
Annie Butler to commit suicide. Mrs. Butler
took a la-ce dose of laudanum, but the fact was
discovered in time for Dr. Kerr to save her life
alter a verv hard tussle.
Mrs. Butler's husband Is a mill worker, and
she is the mother ot five children. The cause
for her attempt to end her life is said to be
domestic troubles.
Explosion at a Blast Furnace.
One of tho large doors on the end ot the hot
blast flue at Moorbcad fc McCleane's blast fur
nace blew off yesterday morning at 8 o'clock.
Tbe flames set fire to the woodwork over the1
boiler room, which was extinguished by the
mill men with a stream of water. The damage
done will amount to about $200 Nearly all the
men employed about the mill were frightened
out by the noise of tbe explosion. They
thought the boiler had blown up.
"Walter Harrington Wants a Pardon.
Notice was served yesterday upon Mayor
Gourley that an application will be made tq,tho
Pardon Board for tbe release of Walter Har
rington, who is serving a three-jear term in the
penitentiary for his connection with the May
Sullivan scandal. Jacob Bobbs, who got five
3 ears for his participation in this case, was
pardoned on Christmas Day.
PEOFIE WHO AHE TALKED ABOUT.
E. TJ. Ludlow, who has been associated
with Uoyt & Thomas for some time, was in tne
cityjesterday. Mr. Ludlow will blossom ont
as a manager on bis own account next season,
when he proposes to star George F. Marion, a
comedian of great ability, in a new farce com
edy called "Mr. Macaroni."
There was quite an influx of oil men
yesterday to attend tbe meeting of producers
held last night. Ten registered at the
Schlosser. tho Seventh Avenue had its share,
and tbe other bostelries were not forgotten.
"W. A. Marshall, a member of the Leg
islature from the Second district, is at his
home in Allegheny, tuHerlng from diphtheria.
G. H. Espey, who has been visiting
fnends in the city, left on the limited, to re
enter the drug business In New York City.
A. Xi. Solomon, the furniture dealer,
left for Micbiean last evening on business con
nected with his bouse.
Mr. and Mrs. "William P. Tyler, of
Washington, Pa- registered at tbe Duquesne
yesterday evening.
General H. U. Kuhn, of Johnstown, is
at tbe Duquesne.
THE "WITCH OF PRAGUE. ,
MORE ROOM WANTED.
All the Departments of the Western
Pennsylvania Hospital
K0W CKOWDED 10 OVERFLOWING.
In Appropriation Atked for the Medical
and Surgical Branch.
TUB CONTRIBUTORS' ANNUAL MEETING
The contributors to the "Western Pennsyl
vania Ho'piUl met at the department of the
insane at Dixmont yesterday and listened to
the reports ot the managers of, the institu
tion, showing it to be crowded to overflowing
in all its branches. At present 160 more
persons are at Dixmont than there is accom
modation for. At the medical and surgical
departments an average of 41) extra cots and
floor beds aro required daily.
The election of officers was the first busi
ness that came before the assembly, and it
resulted in the election of the members
whose terms expired, as follows: "William
P. Townseud, Henry H. King. "William
Shaw, Jr., William A. Herron, Dr. K. M.
Lindle, P. H. Miller, Charles S. Harper.
The organization of the board resulted in
the election of John Harper, President; P.
K. Brnnot and "William A. Herron, "Vice
Presidents; John A. Harper, Secretary and
Treasurer.
In the report of the President it was shown
that at the beginning of the year there were
701 patients in the insane department and at
present 744. The increase has beeu con
stant, and the institution is overcrowded.
It has capacity to accommodate 5S0 patients
the excess (1C0 patients) within its walls
is a menace to the health and safety of the
inmates.
Becoming a Refuge for Incurables.
Most of the patients now being, forced
upon the hospital come from jails and alms
houses and are, be says, generally chronic
iusane, and frequently arrive in dying con
ditions from exhaustion 'and disease. The
curative results are thereby reduced, and the
tables of mortality increased. The hospital
was established for tbo treatment and cure of
insanity it Is fast becoming an asylum for in
curables. 1 be large and attractive brick building called
the "Annex" has been completed and occu
pied, and accommodates 125 main patients. On
account of tbe rapid increase iu the number of
insane patients, tbe association is hopiug that
the State will soon provide a similar institution
in this locality.
The statement of the Treasurer regarding tbe
financial condition of this department show:
Receipts Balance from last year, $37,133 10; ap
pronations for tbe care of indigent insane,
166,151 it; Interest on bonds, tl.SOO: rent, S78;
sale or bides, fat, ratrs. old horses, harness, etc.
$2,074 33; receipts for the care and treatment ot
patients, J82.0G6 22; total, $185,723 09.
Expenditures Expenses, 4,7S3 02. salaries
and wages, 46,200 23: general improvements,
3,167 58; ordinary repairs, S6.238 95: extraordi
nary repairs, 113,1.20 01: money refunded (over
paid boarding), 737 17; expenses on Emsworth
property, f 17 31: live stock. S3fi2 92; beautifying
grounds. 778 01: gas well No. 3, 3,023 S3; in
surance. JS0; total, $160,033 73. Balance on hand,
29.087 38.
Tbe Medical and Surgical department has
more tban eclipsed its record of good works tor
the alleviation of sickness and suffering. Never
before has it been called upon to caro tor more
patients. Tbey crowd to its doors from all
classes of society, and no worthy or fit cases for
hospital treatment have ever been turned away.
The warditand rooms.have been full constantly;
extemporized beds on floors and cots had to be
provided, 40 being tbe averago of such accom
modations in use nightly throughout the jear.
1 he cost of maintaining the patients in tbo
hospital was U3 cents Dcr'dicm for each patient.
otwitbstanding tbe strictest economy and
tbe closest collections from patients who were
willing and able to pay for their care and treat
ment, the debts of the department have? ac
cumulated,, and now are about SSO.OOO. Included
in this amount Is tbe loan from tbe Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company of $50,000. which was
iucurrcd five vears ago ana used for main
tenance of patients during previous years.
A Large Appropriation to lie Asked.
The hospital has asked, through the Board
of Public Charities, for a renewal of this ap
propriation of 30,000, and confidently expects
it to be granted tbe nrxt session, and made
available for tbe purpose of removing this in
cubus. It also asks for $32,000 for shortage in
maintenance during tbe past two years, and for
90,000 more for the next two years. In all it
asks for 172.000.
The capacity of the hospital has been in
creased about one-fourth by tbe extension of
the eastern wingand the erection of a new man
sard roof over the building.
The further improvement, or the extension of
of the woman's ward, was paid for by tbe pro
ceeds (amounting to 3,304 91) or a series ot en
tertainments given at Old City Hall in Decem
ber, I55S. oy lames oi l-ittsourg ana Atiegneny;
anq toward payment for tho new roof Individ
ual aonauonsanu tuc earnings ul a military ex
hibition and a concert given last July have
been and will be applied. Thn amount realized
from this sonrce was 6,000 23; but it does not
appear in the Treasurer's statement, as it came
into his hands from tbe committee in charge nf
the entertainments too late to be included in
his report tor tbe year.
For the preservation of tho inmates and
buildings from tbe danger of fire, 1.710 were
contnbuted by friends and applied for tbe pur
chase of lire apparatus that was approved by
tne fire department of this city. At present
tbe hospital is believed to bo thoroughly pro
tected. Ihe endowment funds aggregate
233.067 81. Daring the year they have been
slightly increased by a stock dividend of the
Monongabela Navigation Company. The in
vestment in the bond and mortgage of tbe
Mercantile Library Hall Company has been
changed, by direction of tho board, into tho
consolidated loan of that company represented
by 100 bonds of 1,000 each, bearing Interest at
the rate of 5 per centum, payable semi-annually
and running 20 years from April. 1890.
The trust funds are unchanged. From their
earning coal has been purchased and dis
tributed among tbe "worthy poor" by tbe com
mittee in charge. This fund is so largo that no
person in thi community need sntfer from
cold. Tbo fuel provided by it 'is freely and
liberally given to everyone entitled, by the
terms of Mr. Brewer's and Mr. Crawford's wills,
to receive it.
Financial Affairs of the Department.
The Treasurer's statement shows the follow
ing state of affairs financially in this depart
ment of the institution: Receipts Balance,
3.836 99; appropriations from the State, 30,.
753 17; earnings of tho endowment fund, 13,
502 CO; ground rent trom the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, 1,000; earnings, 20,612 52;
donations aud contributions, including amount
for tiro apparatus, 2,334; proceeds ot enter
tainment for an extension of tbe woman's
ward, 3,304 91; money found in possession ot
James Pollock who died in the Jiuspital. No
vember 23. 18S7, leaving no. known relatives, &;
money borrowed from bank to pay for new
mansard roof, 8,000: total. 4,739 19.
Expenditu'res balaries ana wagesj 18,030 37;
subsistence, 29,756 53; household expenses,
8.009 27; incidental expenses, 600: ordinary re
pairs, 3,034 21; extaordinarv repair, 4,970 32;
clothes, shoes, eta. 3.122 79; medical and sur
gical stores, 6,417 17; live stock, vehicles, eta,
2,614 5S; interest paid to Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, being one year's Interest on
loan of JoO.000, 3,000; insurance. 1,030: special
building account, 12.107.65; total. 4)3,333 1L
Bank discount on 8.000, borrowed on a note.
249 33; balance. 1,156 73.
The reportsof the endowment and trnstfnnds
w ere also received, and all will bn printed in
book form for the use of tbe contributors and
friends of the institution.
Yesterday's meeting was nnt as well attended
as the annual meetings usually are. and the
managers are very anxious that tbeir friends
show more Interest in the affairs of the institu
tion. "THE CITY ALL BIGHT.
Attorneys Watson and Rodgers Expect to
Arrange the Street Paving Difficulty.
The city officials are holding daily confer
ences with Attorneys Watson and Rodgers,
who are endeavoring to. dlseittanglo the street
paving tangle.
Chief Bigelow said yesterday that theattor
neys had not yet agreed upon a courso of pro
cedure, but they believed that the city wonld
not be a great sufferer by Justice William's
decision.
Controller Morrow says that the matter is out
of bis bands, but be expects that tbe llrst in
timation tbe public will receive of tbo attorn
neys' decision will be in the nature of positive
action in the city's behalf.
Work on the Duquesne Traction.
The Duquesne Traction Company completed
its crossing at the corner otPenn avenue and
Center avenue yesterday. The electric wires
on the main lino through tbe East End 'are all
about completed.
THE0W1EO OFF THE BLAME.
St. Francis Hospital May Be Held Responsi
ble for Discharging Mary Falrraan.
Tbo case of Mrs. Mary Fairman, tbo Insane
woman, came np. informally before Alderman
McMaster's yesterday. It will be remembered
Mrs. Mary Fairman, nco Barr, of McKeesport,
was placed in St. Francis Hospital, as an in
sane patient, by her alleged husband, Thomas
Fairman. When be refused to pay tor her
boarding at tbo hospital the autboritles there,
it is alleged, sent berto the home of Fairman's
mother on North avenue, Allegheny. John
Falrman,"a brother, refused to receive her and
bad her removed to the home of E. Andrews,
on Third avenue, Pittsburg, where Fairman
and his wife had formerly lived. Hho escaped
from there and is now in Allegheny lockup.
Andrews then entered suit against Thomas
Fairman lor putting the lady in his honse,
benco tbe call for tho hearing yesterday.
Chief Elliott and James U. Scott, of tne State
Board of Charities, were present, and to them
Thomas Fairman said the woman had been
sent out of tho hospital by tho order of the
officials of that institution. Ho showed a let
ter, which ho said camo from the St. Francis
Hospital. The letter stated that Mrs. Fair
man's condition was improved, and that she
was released on an order from the Secretary ot
tbe State Board of Lunacy. Thcra was only
one page of tbe letter and no signature. Tbe
ending was so abrupt that Mr. Scott asked
whether there was nut another page of it, to
which Mr. Fairman hesitatingly replied, "There
was not."
Mr. Scott said ho wou'd investigate, and if
tbe woman had been improperly released he
would bring charges against tbe hospital.
STBOHGEST IN THE STATE.
State Officers or the Jr. O. IT. A. M. Making a
Tour of Official Visits.
The State officers of tho Jr. O. U. A. M. aro
making an official tour of visits among tho
councils in Western Pennsylvania. On Monday
evening they wero iu Jobnstown, where there
was a union meeting representing 11 councils;
on Tuesday evening they attended a similar
meeting at Indiana, and Wednesday evening 20
councils in Westmoreland county assembled in
Greensburg and were addressed by the State
officers. Last night they went to Apollo and
met the councils of Armstrong county. To
night tbey will bo in Rochester, and Saturday
night tbey will visit Saratoga Council in this
city, which meets at the corner of Main and
Butler streets.
.state Vice Conncilor Slifer, of Philadelphia,
was scon yostordav, and he said: "Tbe order is
making veay rapid progress. I am satisfied the
increase in the Eastern district will amount to
over 50 per cent this year.- The greatest en
thusiasm has attended our visits. Some of tbe
country boj s drove ovor 20 miles to attend Ihe
meetings this week. I think tbere will be 200
councils organized during the present term, and
then our organization will be the strongest in
tbe State."
HOW TO TEACH CHILDBEN.
Addresses Delivered Before the Allegheny
County Sabbath School Association.
Two very interesting addresses were delivered
by Prof. J. A. Sprenkles and Edwin S. Gray
before the Allegheny County Sabbath School
Association yesterday afternoon. The subject
of Prof. Sprenkles' lecture was "The Qualilica
tions.of a Primary Teacher." He said that the
teacher must first be a Christian and then
must leach of sin and salvationlwith a free
tongue. Tbe first things to be taught are tho
Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the
Twenty-third Psalm and tbe Lord's Prayer.
Mr. Gray gave a short talk on his manner of
teachinc objectively, exhibiting neat little con
trivances made so as f impress the child's
memory. Among other things was a scourge,
a crown of thorns, and a small board contain
ing small figures that represented tbo twelve
Apostles.
IT "WAS A BLOODLESS WAE.
Managers Wilt and Dawson Enter a Nolle
Pros In the Conspiracy Cases.
When tbe curtain was rung down on the lat
act of the play, 'Tried for Conspiracy," yester
day it proved to be only a farce comedy.
Of courso everyone remembers the lithograph
war between tbo Opera House and the Bijou,
in whlcb each have sued the employes of tbe
other for conspiracy. It gradually became too
warm on both sides, and now a nolle pros has
been entered in each of the cases. The Bijou
will pay tbe costs, which amount to about 700.
A LITTLE DIKNER
Given m the Schlosser by the German Fire
Insurance Company.
The German Fire Insurance Company had a
quiet little dinner at the Schlosser yesterday
afternoon. Tbe party numbered 17, and in
cluded H. E. AVhite, President; J. W. Tim,
Vice President; F. L. Gross, Secretary, and A.
G roe t linger. Treasurer.
The dinner was served in Mr. Sehlosser's
customary style, recherche in character and
prompt in service, and was fully enjoyed. The
uaul toasts were given.
Christian Alliance Convention Closed.
The International Christian Alliance Conven
tion at Carnegie Library closed last night. In
tbe afternoon an address was made by Rev. A.
B. Simpson, of New York. In the evening
about 100 neople told how they had been cured
ot all manner of ills by faith. Addresses wero
tben made by Cantain Kelso Carter. Miss Moor
head and A. B. Simpson.
Tried to Murder His Wife.
James Simpson, his wife Annie, William
Simpson and Peter Burns had a fight, yester
day afternoon, at tho tatter's home on Jones
avenue. James Simpson bit his wife over tho
bead with a chair, inflicting a severe wound,
and then tried to cut her throat, bnt was
stopped by the police. The whole party was
arrested.
Death Resulting From Old Age.
Christopher F. Weldmejer. aged 83 years,
was found dead in bed at tbe home of bis son,
Frederick, No. 9 Marion street, at midnight
Wednesday. Ho had retired in apparent food
health early in tho evening. The Coroner In
vestigated the case and decided that death had
resulted from old age.
A Glne Conspiracy Trial.
Howard R- Kern, who was a member and
manager -of- tbo Bader Glue Company, which
failed some time ago, will bo placed on trial in
Criminal Court to-day on a charge of conspir
acy. It is alleged that Mr. Kern pocLeted some
of tbo funds of tbe firm aud was instrumental
in causing the failure.
Passenger Agents Conferring.
A conference of passenger agents on roads
centering in Plttsbnrg wag hold yesterday
morning In tho Seventh Avenue Hotel. The
meeting was called by the Central Passenger
Traffic Association, of which F. C. Donald, of
Chicago, is President, and B. F. Knapp, also of
Chicago, is Secretary.
Itellevue Political Aspirants.
D. H. Martin, John Johnston, Fred "W.
Keifer and R. E. Emery are candidates for
Council in tbe borough of Bellevue. Georce
Irwin and Hugh Kennedy are both out for the
position of Burgess.
JERKED UP BY JUSTICE.
James Uickev will make his excuses in
court for thumping F. BondL
G. E. McMuktkik was sent to jail yesterday
to await a bearing for tbe larceny of 20.
W. Faoee wilf explain to-day to Alderman
Belnbauer why he thumped Frank Leifin.
Harky Anderson is charged with robbing
Mrs. Mary Flowers, of No. 2717 Penn avenue,
ofM20.
Joseph VogeTj, of South Twenty-third
street, is charged with stealing a trunk from
Charles Humberger.
Samuel Prentice was committed yester
day for a hearing before Alderman McKenua
on a charge of larceny.
E. J. Jackson, a stable boss, of Penn ave
nue, accuses Alexander Dugan of obtaining
money on false pretenses by selling him a blind
horse.
Adam Meltzino is charged with borrowing
a gold watch from Richard Wright, and then
knocking the latter insensible when asked to
return it.
Edward Tucker, night watchman at tho
Monongahela House, has been held for court
on a charge of attempting to kill Mary Cum
mings, of No. 25 Congress street.
Thomas Connelly and John Mylan were
both drunk last night. When arrested Con
nelly was yelling for heln and insisting tbat
Mylan was trying to rob him. .Tbe two men
possessed 30 cents between them.
We offer to-day 100 pounds of black Ger
mantown knitting varn at SI a pound.
JOS. HtfitNE & CO. '8
Peuu -Avenue Stores.
, . .THE WITCM OF PRAGUE.
HAD TO POSTPONE l.
Wright Unable to Reopen tUo Case of
John Niillip?, of L. A. 3U0.
TALKS ABOUT LABOR QUESTIONS.
Crucible Steel Being Tamed Oat at Char
ieroi'x Ser riant.
COAL orHIUTORS ARK STILli FIRM
A. W. "Wright, of Toronto, Canada, and a
member of tbe General Executive Board of
the Knights of Labor, arrived in the city
yesterday for the purpose of reopening the
John Phillips case, which has now become
famous in labor circles.
,Owing to the inability of some of the most
important witnesses in the case to be pres
ent the hearing was postponed until "Wednes
day, January 28, when Mr. "Wright will
return. He will settle the Ibmsen case to
day and then go to Philadelphia, where his
time for the next ten days will be fully en
gaged. Speaking of the present condition
and future outlook of his organization, Mr.
"Wright said last evening:
"The Knights of Labor are rapidly be
coming stronger than they ever were. They
are recovering their lost membership, and
the growth ior the next vear will be some
thing wonderful. The greatest trouble vre
have wrVh organized workmen now is the
fear they have of being displaced by labor
saving machinery. Not very long ago a
man down in Philadelphia invented a ma
chine for making barrels. He claimed for
it a capacity of a barrel a minute, and
wanted the organization to take control of it
to keep it out of tbe hands of capitalists.
Afraid of Being Deprived of "Work.
"We talked to the coopers, and asked
what they thought about it They simply
laughed at us, and refused to have anything
to do with it, on the grounds that it would
throw the coopers out of work.
"Tbey seemed to forget," continued Mr.
Wright, "that the demand lor barrels increases
year by yoar, and that it would be better for
them if they could have 'their hours of labor
reduced from 12 to 6 without reducing their
pay."
Mr. Wright is somewhat of a humorist, and
told a story beanos on the same subject, about
a workman he had met one morning in New
York just arter a large fire. Tho workman re
lated the story of the fire which had destroyed
three large and valuable business blocks.
"It's a great pitv," said Mr. Wright, "for so
much property to be destroyed."
"No, it isn't," replied tbe workman. "Don't
you see, tbe rebuilding of those block: will give
a big let of workmen employment?"
"Well, if that's the case." answered Mr.
Wright, "why don't you workmen have tho
whole metropolis burned down? It would give
so manv more men employment."
Mr. Wright is in favor or the cicht-hour
movement for all workmen, bnt thinks the at
tempts mado last J car were blank failures.
The men in Chicago thought they bad won,
bnt when fall came tbey found out they wero
mistaken.
Not a Good Year to Shorten Hours.
In regard to tbe proposed move in Pittsburg,
next spring, Mr. Wright things the carpenters
and painters had better stay ont of tho fight,
unless tbey can go into it with unbroken
forces. He wants to see tne workday reduced
to the lowest possible point, but this is a bad
year to make the demand, unless the organiza
tions can combine.
He was in Detroit on Wednesday attending a
conference of dock owners in the interest of
doukmen and ship carpenters who desire uni
form wages and eight hours for a day's work.
Ho said the dock owners rather favored the re
duction in working hours and be is of the opin
ion that all employers of labor must sooner or
later take this view of tbe labor question as
the only rule by which tbe -problem oan be
solved.
Mr. Wright leaves to-day for Philadelphia,
C0HTBACT FOB SEVEN WELLS.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Arrang
" "" ing far More Fuel.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company have let
contracts for tho drilling of seven wells, located
in various parts of tbeir late lease east of Saxon
station. In Butler county. Natural gas is
abundant in that region, and tbe extensive
works of the company will he supplied from
tho new wells. o
A main has already been bnilt from the field
to Ford City, across Buffalo creek, through
Slate Lick, iu Armstrong county, to tbe works,
below Kittanning. It is said another Una Is
contemplated.
QUITE A LAEGE DECBEASE.
Capacity of Blnst Furnaces Fall Off Nearly
Twenty Thousand Tons.
Tbe standing of the blast furnaces of tbe
country at the first of tho year was as follows:
Weekly capacity ot the 306 that were in blast,
163.281 tons; of tbe 226 out of blast, 80.062.
This shows a decrease in all of the list of fur.
naces. Charcoal fnrnaces have fallen off over
1,000 tons in capacity; anthracite over 2.000, and
coke 14,000 tons oyer tbe previous month.
They Will Stand Firm.
Thero was another meeting of the river coal
operators yesterday, and tbey decided to stand
firm against the demands of the miners. The
Conference Committee includes Messrs. Ban
ton, O'Neil, Brown, Jenkins and Jutte, and
tbey say tbat wbile a few small operators mav
grant the advance asked, tbey cannot afford to
do so.
Have Posted Heavy Forfeits.
The quarterly session of tbe Oak Harness
Leafier Tanners' Association, of tbe United
States, was concluded yesterdaqr. A mombcr
said yesterday that the association is not a
trust or combination, but the members have
agreed upon uniform prices and have posted
forfeits to insuro an adherence to them.
A Sensation Broken.
Officials of L. A. 300, K. of L.. denied yester
day tbe story from Fostoria, O., in regard to
the exborbitant initiation fees said to have
been charged by the preceptory at tbat place.
Tbe association has a nnlform feo of $200. and
no preceptory has the power to raise the price
to $500.
Oneratlntr the New Furnaces. M
C. Hnssey. Binns A Co., Limited, ot this city,
have begun to melt the first crucible steel ever
produced in Washington county, at tbeir new
works at Charlerou The molting furnaces are
in operation, and tbe machinery la being re
moved from this city to the plant.
Mr. O'Donnell Re-Elected. .
The Retail Merchants' Protective Associa
tion clecfed officers last night. J. C. O'Donnell
was re-elected President without opposition,
aud R. C. Dalzell was retained as agent.
Industrial Notes.
TUB coal experiment will bo tried again at
Park Bros. & Co.'s Thirtieth street mill.
No WORD has reached this city yet concern
ing the protracted meeting of the Executive
Board of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners. ,
All departments of the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works are running smoothly now, and
the deputy-sheriffs have been recalled from tbe
blast furnaces. ,
SHALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
The mortuary report for last week shows 103
deaths in Pittsburg, an increase of seven over
1890. Pneumonia caused 21 of the deaths.
Thomas Redick was wheeled in a barrow
from South Fourth street to the Smitbfield
street bridge, last nlgbt, by William Brodle, as
tbe result of abet on tbe Dempsey-Fitzsimmons
fight.
"Mike" McCAETHEY.the well-known porter
of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad depot,
had his right leg paralyzed Wednesday.
"Mike" had hecomo a landmark at tbe depot,
and many will miss him from his post of duty.
The attendance at tbe Verestchagin art col
lection yesterday was J00 per cent in advance of
the opening. The patronage is equal to that'
received in raris. jonuon, Vienna and tew
York. Beaver College students will visit tbe
collection in a body to-morrow afternoon.
A file of burning wood near a still of tbe
Standard Oil Works at Fifty-fifth street
caused an alarm at 930 last evening from sta
tion 78. Tbe fire, which had probably been
started by boys, was In a dangerous locality,
but was extinguished before any damage was
J done.
HELPING MISSIONARIES.
Semi-Annnal Meeting of the Pittsburg and
Allegheny Districts of the 'Women' So
cietiesElection of Officers Dates for
- Teachers' Institutes.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Pitts
burg and Allegheny districts of the AVomans'
Home Missionary Society, held yesterday
in Christ M. E. Church, the morning and
and afternoon sessions were devoted to in
teresting addresses and the reports from auxil
iaries. At tbe evening session tbere was a
large attendance. Numerous reports, addresses
and interesting music was listened to.
Tbo election ot officers resulted as follow:
President. W. K. Jennlngi: Firtt Vice Prcni
dent, B. C. Christy: Second Vico President, J.
J. Porter: Corresponding Secretary, E. S. Gray;
Recording Secretary. J. H. Harlow; Treasurer,
J. N. Hay: Executive) Committee, E. 8. Gray,
W. K. Gillespie. E. S. .Morrow. W. C. Lilly.
James BficWon. S. W. Hay and Sylvester
Burrel). W. K. Jennings and J. H. Harlow
are ex-officio niembers ot the committee.
'Iho report of the committeo on the advisa
bility of holding teacher' Institutes was
adopted. They suggested that one be held on
the fourth Thursday of March in Allegheny,
one on the fourth Thursday of June outside of
tbe cities, and one on tbe fourth Thursday of
October on the Southside.
Department of Pnblic Works Receipts.
The receipts of the Department ot Pnblic
Works for December, 1890, were $5,701 32. Of
this sum Diamond markets turned, in $1,137 90;
Adams markets, SI; Snuthsido markets and
hall, $401 SO: Monongahela wharr, 8250; Alle
gheny wharf. $219 08; bnntbside wharf. $31 2o;
city scales. $191 59: City Hall (sale of old chairs),
S3; Bureau of Highways and Sewers, J63 07;
Bureau of Water Supply, $12; Bureau of "Water
Assessments, $3,079 93.
Held for Court on Two Charges.
H. G. McCunn was held for court yesterday
on charges of bigamy and desertion, preferred
by bis wife, Blanche McCune, of Allegheny.
McCnne claims to have secured a divorce in
Kansas, but it is claimed it was not properly
seenred. Tho other Mrs. McCnno is in Kansas
City.
WHAT THE FABMEES DESIRE.
Synopsis of the Resolutions Passed by the
New Tork League.
Steacuse, Jan. 15. The New State
Farmers' League make public to-day the
resolutions adopted at its meeting last week.
It demands that the State and National
Governments shall take action regarding
the following matters:
That all property, real, personal and cor
porate, be equally taxed; that no public
officer accept passes; that dealing in Intures
in agricultural products be prohibited; tbat
the sale of adulterated food products be pro
hibited unless so branded; to secure tbe
nationalization of the canals, and the pub
lication by the State of a uniform system of
school textbooks; that National legislation
be deferred in reference to the irrigation of
the "Western arid lands at public expense
until the consumptive demands of the peo
ple shall require a greater productive area;
to secure such financial legislation as will
meet tbe requirements of tbe agricultural
and business interests of tbe country; to
prevent the immigration of the pauper and
criminal classes, as well as all persons who
do not in good faith intend to become citi
zens. HE EMBEZZLED $150,000.
A Lawyer and Trustee of Two Big Estates
Gets Himself Into Trouble.
San l?BANe5lsco, Jan. 15. The pub
lished statein ent is made that John C. Hall,
formerly oi the law firm of Hall & Rodgers,
of this city, and trustee of the estates of
John Hawley and Marvin A. Baldwin, de
ceased, has confessed to the embezzlement of'
sums aggregating about 5150,000, by dealing
in stocks. It is stated that Hawley and
Baldwin's estates are involved to the extent
of 540,000 each; that the French Savings
and Loan Society was induced to loan him
$12,000 by means of false abstracts of title
on property of his already mortgaged, and
that other parties were victimized by similar
abstracts and other means, to the extent of
from $1,000 to 7,000.
It is said that be resolved to commit sui
cide Friday, bet was persuaded to await the
trial of the charges which may be brought
against him.
tou can fly how.
The New Machine Is a Success, and Will Be
Exhibited in Chicago.
Moral Cabmej., III., Jan. 15. At last
the air ship is a fact. Tbe model is complete
and works. It will be taken to Chicago to
morrow, and exhibited in the Exposition
building.-The buoyancy chamber is 21 feet
long and 64 feet in diameter. The ship,
with tbe propellers, rudders, etc., is 20 feet
in length.
The inventors have a contract with James
A. Fanning and otbers to exhibit it for 12
weeks. They are to receive ?100,000. It is
to fly around in the Exposition and carry
two passengers. It will go by express. A.
car is being chartered here for the purpose,
as it cannot be put into a car door.
THE WITCH Or PRAGUE.
PIANOS AND ORGANS SACRIFICED.
Grand Removal Salo at Hcnrlcks Music
Company, Limited.
In order to close out our immense stock of
pianos and organs before removal to our to
be remodeled warefooms, 101 and 103 Filth
avenue (next to tbe postoffice), prices will
be reduced away down. A hue piano for
$250, worth 5400. Organs for 570, worth
5125. Stock embraces Chickering, Linde
man, "Wheeloek, Stuyvesant, Stemway,
Hallet & Davis, Hnrdman and Knabe
pianos; Palace, Bridgeport, Shoninger,
Wilcox & White, Estey and Packard
organs. Second-hand pianos from $35 up
ward, organs for $40, $50 and $65. Easy
payments arranged. This is a great oppor
tunity for a bargain, and buyers should call
early on the Henricks Music Co., Lira., 70
Fifth avenue.
Scmi-Annual Cleaning Up of Odds and Ends
in Linens.
A special tabic with about 1,000 pieces
put out this morning at prices that will
effect a quick clearance.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
If You Wish to Succeed
As an advertiser you should write so as to
attract attention. Having attracted yonr
attention thu3 far, we want you to know that
The Rustic is by iar the best place to come
when you want a clean aud palatable luucb.
It is the only place in the city where you
can be sure of getting only that which is
first-class. We want you to call and see us
to-day and try our delicious coffee, sand
wiches, pies, etc.
Comfortable armchairs provided for our
guests. Come, chat with your friends, and
enjoy your lunch. TheHustic,
35 Diamond st., back of Weldin's.
A Thousand Pieces,
Odds and ends from our linen department.
Towels, scarfs, tray covers, lauch cloths,
etc., at prices that will quickly clean thtn
out. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s,
Penn Avenue Stores.
. Excursion to Cincinnati.
Tbe Pennsylvania lines will sell excur
sion tickets to Cincinnati at 511 20 for round
trip, good returning until February 3d, in
clusive. 75 pieces trimmings sold in five days.
Come ind see the choice goods at 710 Penn
avenue. AH new goods.
Reining & Wilds.
C
We put on oar counters to-day another lot
of those bargain 50-cent black all-wool serges
they would be worth blowing about at C5c
a yard, aud a bargain at that our price 50c.
. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
TBE WITCH OF PRAGUE.
HIGH LIGHTS TAKEN.
i -
Allegheny's System of Lighting Ap
proved by the Committee.
AN EXPERl'S DAMAGING REPORT.
The Arc Lamps Come Up to Barely One
Third the Ilequired Tower.
CODNCIIjMEN WIMj G5TER A PROTEST
Allegheny's tower system of lighting and
tbe new electric plant were accepted by the
Gas Committee last night, and the Con
troller instructed to issue a warrant lor the
payment of the contract price, $141,000.
Although the expert report on the plant
showed the arc lights were but one-third
tbe standard called for by the specifica
tions, the only vote against taking tbe plant
oil the hands of the Westmghouse Company
s cast by Mr. Wolte.
Tbe meeting opened with tbe reports of the
experts appointed bv tbe mib-coinnilttco to test
the lights and engine'. Utillus Baird, who ex
amined the machinery, aid he had inspected
the boilers, dynamos, pumps, pipes, etc., and
found them all un to the standard rennired by
the specifications. He was loud in his praises
otthepoKerof the plant, and said it was 300
norse-power in excess oi wnattnespecmcaiions
demanded.
Prof. Very then gave tbe results of bis in
vestigations of the lights. His renort covered
a dozen pages of legal cap, and was full of
technicalities. After a half hour with am
peres and volts. Mr. Very finally stated tbat he
bad made a thorongh investigation of- the
planr, and found tbat the condition of the ma
chinery was admirable. He believed tbe in
candescent lamps were perfect. He had ex
amined tbe current at all parts of tbe city, and
found bnt little loss of current. In bis opinion
thespecifi cations had been abundantly fulfilled,
and even exceeded, in this particular.
Prof. Vcry's report on the arc lights, how
ever, was a damper on the former report.
While tho specifications stated the lamps
should be 2.000 candle power. Prof. Very found
they were actually only 6SS .candlo power, or
two-thirds less than the contract demanded.
It was also claimed that tbe lamp wero to
have, double carbons, but only single carbon
lamps were used. Jlr. Very, however, said
nothing regarding this point in bi3 report.
Tbe Westlnghouse Company also submitted
a bill for $18,533 3i for the expenso of running
tho plant for the last six months. Tbe bill was
at once approved, without a murmur.
A communication was tben read from Sam
uel B innister. of tho Westmghouse Company.
Ho said Superintendent of Gas Hunter had re
ported soma ot tbe arc lights did not come up
to tho standard, but tbat was to be cxDected.
with a new plant and so many lights. He said
all that tronble would bo remedied in time, and
the lamps would be made to born properly.
inis letter was received witnont aiscussion,
and immediately Mr. Kennedy moved tbat the
pl?nt be accepted by tbo city.
Mr. Wolf called for the yeas and nays, and
the vote stood as follows: Yeas James Hun
ter, Arthur Kennedy, . Wertheinier, George
Snaman, L R. fataytnu, J. B. Smith and Rich
ard .Millard. Nay J. R. Wolfe.
Gas Superintendent Hunter was instructed
to cmlpoy such force as bo deems necessary to
run tbe plaut.
After the meeting Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Ru
dolph said iboy would protest against tbe con
troller issuing a warrant for the payment of
the money, because the specifications are not
carried out.
tfanuarySales
Continue in all departments fresh, new
bargains daily put out. Hundreds of
thousands of dollars' worth of goods consti
tute this enormous trade movement low
prices the motive power.
t Jos. Hokse & Co.'s
Penn Avnue Stores.
Hugus & Hacke
OPEN THIS WEEK
ADVANCE STYLES
SPRING 189 r
-OY-
PRINTED 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 $i and
$1 25, now 75c a yard; and the ex
tra qualities, English Printings,
handsome, exclusive designs that
sold at $1 50 ami $2, reduced now
to close to $i a yard.
DRESS GOODS.
50c, 75c, $1 and $1 25, the prices
now for qualities and styles that
were 75c, $1, $1 25, $1 50 and $2.
Combination Patterns, rough ef
fects, reduced from $30 and $35 to
$16 each.
French Robes, silk embroidered,
braided and astrakhan effect trim
mings, at $12 50, $15, 20 and $25.
These prices about half regular
values.
EXTR.
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
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FOR JANUARY
WEDDINGS.
-A SPECIAL DISPLAY AT
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
JEWELERS.
A large collection of new and appropriate
articles in our Art Room and Silver Depart
ment. Goods packed and shipped to any desti
nation. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
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THE HEW FOHCE OH HAND
To Provide for the Wants ot Those Who
Patronize tho Duqae&ne.
The Dnquesne's new chef and new steward
wero installed in office yesterday. The chef is
Acbillc Berta, who comes from New York with
quite a reputation among the haute noblesse
of the cuisine.
George bavo, tbe steward, also from New
York, has oeen with Delmonico for years, and
brings with bim such a character for jnst
knowing how to perform the duties ot bis-orfica
as will maintain the prestige of the Duquesne.
Tbe Leading
Dry Goods House,
Pittsburg, Pa
Friday, Jan. 16, 1SW.
JDB. HDRNE i CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
THIRTEENTH(13tli)DAI
x OF OTJE GKAND
JANUARY CLEARANCE
SALE.
TO-DAY OUR BLACK
SILK DAY.
In no department throughout our
entire store during the past 12 days
of our great January Clearance
Sales have we offered greater bar
gains than we now place before the
public in our Black Silk Depart
ment Our stock is unusually large and
varied, comprising all the best and
most reliable foreign and domestic
makes, staple and fancy weaves,
which can now be bought at our
store much below the
regular
prices.
Come and see for yourselves,
Black Gros Grains:
At SI a yard 24 inches wide, all pure Silk
extra heavy, floe (lnili, worth SI 25.
At tl a yard 21 Inches wide, genuino Lyons
Silk, extra fine caebmire finish, worth SI 25.
At Jl 23 a yard 22 inches wide, genuino
Lyons Silk, extra fine cachmire finish, worth
SI. CO.
At $1 50 a yard 23 inches wide, genuine
Lyons Silk, extra heavy, high cachmire finish,
worth 1 So.
At $1 75 a yard 23 inches wide, genuino
Lyons Silk, extra heavy, fine cachmire finish,
worth $2 13.
At S2 a yard 22 inches wide, genuine Lyons
Silk, extra heavy, fine cachmira finish, worth
FoO.
The wearing qualities of the above Silks aro
guaranteed.
Black Armures:
All pure Silk, In a variety of very neat and
choice patterns.
20 inches wide, at 83c a yard, worth $1.
21 inches wide, at 31 a yard, worth SI 23.
21 inches wide, at SI 25 a yard, worth SI 50.
22 inches wide, at SI SO, worth SI 80.
Black Surah Silks:
Unegnaled values at 50c, 75c, 83c, 95c, SI, SI IS
and SI 25 a yard.
Intending purchasers should not rail to sea
these. u f -w
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Black Faille Francaise:
At 85c ay aid
21 inches wide, all pure Silk, good quality
and an admirable wearing fabric worth SI 10, J
At SI and SI 23 a yard (
"I inches wide, all pure Silk, extra quality l
and weight, grand value for the money. j
Black Rhadamcs:
All pnre Silk, superior finish, extra quality:
One lot 21 to 21 inches wide, SI a yard, worth
SI 25.
One lot 22 to 21 inches wide, $1 25 a yard
worth Jl 30.
One lot 22 to 21 inches wide at SI 35, worth
HCS.
One lot 22 to 21 inches wida at SI 50 a yard,
worth SI 85.
Black Satin Luxors, or Peau.
de Sole:
At SL SI 23, SI CO and S2 a yard.
Values that cannot be equaled anywhere.
Also a large number of short dress lengths,
about 25 per cent under regular stock prices.
Bargains in Black Brocaded Satins, Crepe da
Cbenes, Indlas, etc-, etc
Do not fall to take advantage of this grand
sale of Black Silks.
JDB. HORNE 1 CQ.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
P. S. Remember tbe great January Clear
ance Sales never cease all departments aliv
with bargains. Crowds of buyers noTer lessen.
Order by mail. Prompt atten
tion and perfect satisfaction guar 4
anteed.
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FOR TWO DAYS ONLY.
ONtfEXT l
Friday and Saturday
"We "Will Sell Our
FRENCH SEAL CAPES'-
At $3.25,
Down from 8.
Astrakhan Capes, at 55.
Monkey, Seal and Beaver Capes at half
price.
One lot of Muffs at 25c
$2 Muffs at $L
5 Muffs at
In fact, all our Pars will be sold at half
or less than half price.
Remember that these prices are for two '
davs only.
MRS. C. WEIBBBK
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435 MARKET ST.43y
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