AGAINSTTHE ROADS,
The Proposed Measure- Has
Already Aroused Consider- j
able Opposition.
FOR FINANCIAL REASONS
Quite a Knmber of Members Are Not
Disposed to Favor the Plan.
FALLACY OF S01IE OBJECTIONS.
The Blue Law Agitation Is ittractinj the
Most Attention.
AKOTBEK BIG BATCH OP NEW BILLS
tFKOM A STAFr COBBKSrOXDEXT.1
HAUEISBUKC, Feb. 9. Considerable op
position is already developing in the House
of Representatives against the proposed
peneral road law. A j;ood many members
from tbe more remote agricultural localities
arc dissatisfied with tbe bill as it comes from
the commission, because it practically abol
ishes the system of "working out
taxes." The members from the towns
and cities are glad it does. To them'that
is one of the best features of the
new law. But what they are disposed to
object to is the accompanying appropriation
bill. They say that taking a million dollars
in one lump out of the State Treasury is
not only a very serious proposition, but it
onens up an entirely new drain for State
expenditure, which would have to be sup
plied by every forthcoming Legislature with
additional millions.
But underneath all this opposition there
is still to be found that strong sentiment for
better and more permanent highways. That
necessity is admitted by every man here
who is disposed to object to the Iioad Com
mission's bill. Upon this strong under
current the Iriends of the proposed law
base their hopes of success with this
Legislature. The spirit of opposition
is now directed mainly to amend the bill at
the proper time so as to remove the features
considered by some as objectionable, rather
than to defeat it. If these objections can be
successtully compromised by amendment a
law may be passed which will still bring
about improvement over the present faulty
system of maintaining the rural roads.
The Biggest Elephant Yet round.
The financial feature of the proposed re
form is, however, the biggest elephant re
ceived from tbe hands ni the Road Com
mission. Without the $1,000,000 appropri
ation the general road law would be of
little value. It is impossible to fully
estimate tbe extent of the opposition to
making the appropriation until the
policy of tbis Legislature in tbe matter of State
revenues is better detined. If the State will
have plenty of money, some of the cautious
members will withdraw their objections,
though a few of tbem will oppose it all through
on the ground thatit is extravagant to inaugu
rate a new source of expense.
I interviewed a number cf legislators this
afternoon tin the subject, and it is a remarka
ble fact that for every man whom 1 round
against the measure, I met another in favor of
1:. It is this which indicates the popularity of
road reform in its scneral aspect.
Senator D. U. McCrecry, of Ene Citv, said:
"It is a bad thing to begin antthintr which yon
can't see tb end of, and that is exactly bat
this 51,000,000 appropriation for improving
-ountrj roads amounts to. Indeed, I havo
icard this preliminary appropriation is asked
for with tbe understanding that it will bo tho
lirst of biennial appropriations ot the State to
ward rebuilding tbe roads of tbe State. There
is no sicu of where it will end."
In Favor of Liberal Legislation.
Senator J. B. Showalter, of Butler county,
said: "I am personally m favor of libeial legis
lation for tbe improvement of roads. We need
some system by which highways can be per
manently repaired. I do not know the feeling
of my constituents upon the bill as reported to
us by the Boad Commission, but personally
1 regard it as a cood thing. It
is one of tbo grandest purposes to
winch the State could nut Sl.000.tWi. First
cupplv tbe public schools, and tlicii if there is
money enough left gite it to improvement of
pnnefpal reads in all parts of the State, I cer
tainly shall nn; oppose the bill because it abol
ishes the pernicious system of working ont
taxes. In and around the villages in my dis
trict the people have long wanted the taxes
pan! in money.''
Itciiresentaiive is". Scanor. of Indiana coun
ty, :iid: "I am not in iavor of tho bill in its
present shape. The farmers in my district
line all along believed that if taxes Cor tbe
rnaas were paid in cash the money would go
further thai, it scnis to now by the method of
working out taxes. They thought that if paid
in cash the tax assessment shonlrl
only be one-half the present rate for
this reason. The half rate of local tax would
make better roads than wc now get, and when
added to the State appropriation would result
in splendid highways. If the cash tax were to
be one-half the present amount assessed in
each township our farmers would not object to
pajmg cash instead of labor. But under
this new law we are to be assessed as
much as we now arc, and the State appro
priation piled on top of that. I do not
think the roads need that much money. It
will lead to extravacar.ee and waste. Good
roads may be made with one-half the amount
of money now assessed if paid in cash, and the
farmer should be given tbe credit of this re
duction. This bill does not lighten his tax bur
dens, but really adds to them?'
Only One Xew Office Created.
Representative "A", P." Morrison, of Lawrence
county, said: "I personally recard the road law
now before us as a good thing. It creates but
one new office, that of an engineer in
each county, and certainly such au offi
cial is much needed where the quest
ion of building roads scientifically is on hand.
1 have yet heard no expressions of opinion
flora my county upon this particular bill, but
from what I know of their sentiments I should
say they, as a majority, will not abject to pay
ing their taxes in cash. Some, of course, will
want to stick to tho olu alternative of pay
ing in labor, but I should think the
clause in tbe new law giving to farmers
of tne local townships preference in tbe mat
ter of labor for wages would be an easy com
promise for them. I believe it is well to place
the authority with some part of the township
government, and that is practically what the
bill does by its system of three supervisors to
t3 elected from among the freeholders, and to
-rve without pay. I shall favor all legislation
r the betterment of roads."
Representative John W. Morrow, of Indiana
miy, said. "I have all eady received a letter
n dne of my constituents protesting against
passage of the lload Commission's bill. He
not think that if a cash tax is to be paid it
eceary to make the rate of local taxation
jigh as it is at present under the 'working'
'em. Tbe State appiopnation adds enough
iicv. Anotbcr feature of the bill that is
otind to be unpopular in my country is that
clanse which prnhihits an? person from being
etuploted on the rotds between tbo ages of IS
and 53 years. Wears now allowed to employ
any able-bodied men on the roads. The
result is that many a widow could be
supported by sons of 11, IS and 17
years who are able-bodied in the fullest sense
of the word. Take a farmer lad of those ages
and ho is usually as able-bodied then as at 30.
This bill cuts them our. And I am not suro
that yon could cet supervisors to serve without
pay. or at least to properly attend to their
duties."
On a Permanent TSasis.
Representative J. B. O. Cowan, of Greens
burg, Westmoreland county, said: "I am in
favor of legislation to improve roads on a per
manent basis. The farmers of Westmoreland
county, or at least in the neighborhood of
Giccnsburg. you will find generally in favor of
paying a cash tax because it will have better
rcult. In Heniprield township, which
lies just beyond Greensburg; for in
stance tho road tax assessment every year
1 725,000. Taimers will tell ou that only about
S5.0OU of that sum is actually put on the roads.
I have not read this bill jet, but I imagine' it
lakes advanced steps on tbe subject. 1 havo
Iteard Philadelphia member sav that thev will
inpo-e the appropriation of $1,000,000 because
their county would get nono of it and that they
object to paying taxes for the balanco of the
State."
A bystander hearing this latter remark, re
plied: "Yes. the i'l'Uadelp'iians should lie
j.lr. Philadelphia county is the city of Phila
delphia. Al!rticny countv, which would share
in the 5LOU0,(X)0 appropriation, is not the city of
Fif.sbunr. I he bill extends only to the coun.
.try :i ails m tiiv vast agricultural area of Allc.
cbesy county. The agricultural county adjoin.
ingttie city of Philadelphia corresponds in
character with the rural part or Allebeny
county, and, as it would be benefited under the
new law, Philadelphia's environs are not being
Imposed upon." L. E. Stofiel.
TOO MANY ENGAGEMENTS.
A FTJIILE BETOST TO HAVE A HOUSE
SESSION PEIDAY AFIEBNOON.
Another Defeat for Kcarns' Conspiracy Bill
A Serious Objection to It A Sabbatb
Petition From an Allegheny Church
The School Book Trust.
FROM A STATT CORnESPONDJtSTJ
Hahbisbubg, Feb. 9. Hon. Jesse Baker
made a laughable attempt this evening to
force the House to bold a session on Friday
afternoon to consider bills on second read
ing, but too many members h-d made en
gagements that admitted of no postpone
ment, and so Mr. Baker's resolution was
killed. The effort of the gentleman
irom Delaware was inspired by the
fjet that the House bad just passed
a resolution that when it adjourned on
Friday it be to meet not until the following
Wcdnesday.evciiing at 8 o'clock. This is to
give the members a chance to go home to
cast their votes. Mr. Jones, of Allegheny,
was not here to press his motion to put his
contributory negligence bill, which the
committee bad negatived on the calendar. Mr.
Kearns made an endeavor to get his bill to re
peal tlTo conspiracy laws calendared, but the
House defeated tbe effort by alarge majority.
Iu the first place Mr. Fow had discovered
that its languarre not only made it unlawful to
indict anyone for conspiracy to commit misde
meanor, but al-o for committing a misde
meanor, and in the second place tho House ac
cepted the view of Mr. Morrison, ot Philadel
phia, that Mr. Jones' bill, already on the calen
dar, covered all 'the beneficial points in Mr.
Kcarns' bill. Mr. Kearns was unopposed
iu his motion to recommit his bill for
the establishment of an additional Court of
Common Pleas in Allegheny connty. The other
most important measure recommitted was Mr.
Fow's bill against trusts, which was recom
mitted by rrevious agreement in the Judiciary
General Committee, it having been reported
out for the purpose of being printed for dis
tribution, '
The Sunday laws were briefly called to mind
to-night by a petition from the First Presby
terian Church, of Allegheny, against their
relaxation. There is little probability of any
change, especially since the public stand taken
by the Governor last Friday eveninc.
To-morrow night the Ways and Means Com
mittee of tbe House will listen to corporation
objections to the revenue bill, and on Wednes
day Senator Lee and a delegation of. oil men
are expected here in favor of the Burdick till.
Tbe Governor approved of the appointment of
a joint committee to investigate the School
Book Trust, The committee will get to work
to-morrow and map out a plan of campaign.
Senator Meek will to-morrow Introduce a bill
to authorize the assessment of an annual poor
tax on unnaturalized foreigners, and compel
ling their employers to pay the tax.
STILL POURING Iff.
A Number of Important Measures Intro
duced In the House.
rSPlEClAI. TBLEGHAM TOTUE DISPATCH.!
Hakrisburg, Feb. . In the House to
night, bills were introduced as follows:
By Sands, Lackawanna, providing for an in
crease of three clerks in the office of the Secre
tary of Commonwealth, at a salary of $1,400 a
Bv" Walton. Philadelphia, securing the right
ot sub-contractors to file mechanic's Hens and
preventing interference with thl- right by con.
tract; also, conferring on husbands, wives and
parents the rleht of the possession of tbe
bodies of their deceased wives, husbands and
children.
By Cooper, Schnylkill, to provide that suits
for "damages for negligence for personal in.
juriesshall have priority of trial.
By Fow. Philadelphia, to establish a State
Board ot Undertakers and local boards under
them to provide for better protection of life
and health, and prevent the spread of in
fectious and contagious diseases: to provide a
system of examination, registration and
licensing, of undertakers and to impose pen
alties. ... .
By Nesbit, Allegheny, authorizing the Gov
ernor to commission as brevet First Lieuten
ant ot the National Guard a graduate of any
college in which militaryinstructions are given,
who may fill the position of assistant instructor
of military tactics.
By Stewart, Philadelphia, for better pro
tection of the members of companies, associ
ations and mutual assessment and heneflt com
panies, finance and bond investment com
panies, other than beneficial, and fraternal
orders, who pay sick and funeral benefits to
their members.
By Morrison. Philadelphia, to abolish the
Philadelphia Building Commission and lodge
its power in the Director of Public Works. "
By Elwood Westmoreland, requiring school
directors or controllers to purchase text books
nut of the school fund and to fnrnish the same
to pupils free of cost, preventing changes
oftener than once in five years.
Mr. IUier, Philadelphia, providine for the Is
snini of a mandamus to compel Connty Com
missioners to enforce the act authorizing them
to rebuild bridges owned by corporations that
mav or have been destroyed by ice or otherwise
and abandoned uy sucn corporation.
Bv Gerringcr, Montour, appropriating 5142,
500 for the erection of a building for 300 male
patients at tbe Danville Lunatic Hospital; ?15,
000 for a new kitchen and $35,000 to extend sew
age pipes.
DEFENDING HIS BILL.
Mr. Fow Says His Pet Measure Is Simply a
License Law.
trnoM a STAFr correspondent.
HAREISBUBG, Feb, 9. Mr. Fow, of Philadel
phia, in arguing on tlie merits of his license
bill before tbe W ays and Means Committee to
night, described it as a wholesale and retail
license bill. Tbe fees are the same as in the
Brooks law. except that where a dealer's sales
exceed S20.000 per annum be shall pay $1,000. In
support of this Mr. Fow said be knew of one
dealer on Chestnut street whose sales were
SiOOOa week, and bethought it an injustice
that he should pay no more than tbe German sa
loon keeper on a hack street, whose sales were
not more than $100 a week.
Mr. Fow quoted Judge Bregv. of Philadel
phia, in favor of the section of the bill which
takes away from the courts the discretionary
power in ' the matter of transfers where the
transferee is legally qualified. JudgeBregy,
he said, also favored a License Court in each
county, to consist of one person appointed by
the Governor, one by the State Treasurer, and
one by the Connty Treasurer. Under Mr.
Fow's bill one "person may hold both a whole
sale and a retail license. Mr. Fow declared his
desire to adhern to the general principles of
the Brooks bill, which lie considered a wise
measure in nearly all of its features.
IS THE .SEN ATE.
Bills Given a First Beading, Others Read In
Place and Other Business Bone.
Harrisbu'ro, Feb. 9. Thirtyone bills were
read the first time in the Senate to-night and
the bill to fix tbe number, compensation- and
qualification of road viewers was recommitted
to the Committee on Mnnicipal Affairs and
tbe act autborixing the Governor to appoint
a commission to adopt, edit and compile a uni
form series oftext books was recommitted to
the Committee on Education.
Bills were read in place by Woods. Mifflin.,
for tbe formation, incorporation and regulation
of firemen's relief associations; by McCreary,
to permit growers of grapes to make wine
therefrom and sell the same to licensed
dealers without taking out license for such
manufacture or sale.
The Governor announced tbe appointment of
Richard Edwards, of Montgomery, to be Com
missary General. The Governor also an
nounced his approval ot the joint resolution
relative to the death of ex-Treasurer Butler,
and the enlargement or rebuilding of public
buildings.
WASTED CONGRATULATIONS.
Those Sent to Representative Cotton Are a
Mystery to Him.
tFBOM A STAFr CORBEoFOXDKNT.!
Harrisbueg, Feb. 9. Representative Cot
ton, of Allegheny, has received many letters
congratulating him in regard to his stand on
the Fow bill in recard to jury trials for vio
lations of the laws of 1791. The joke comes in
when it is to be learned that Cotton will voto
for Fow's bill. He believes the blue laws
oii'jbt to be modified, though not repealed.
He cannot understand how this impression to
bo gleaned from the letters got abroad.
BIRDS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Tho Last Edition or This Work Cost the
State Just $57,432.
SFECTAt. TELEOKAJC TO THE DISPATCH. I
Haebisbco, Feb. 8. In the House to-night,"
the Superintendent of Pnblie Printing, in'an
swer to a request of tbe House, reported that
tbe last edition of 19,000 copies of tbe "Birds of
Pennsylvania" cost 357,422, made up of tbe fal
lowing items:
Engravlne and printinc plates, M3.604 88;
printing. tSSS 4S; binding, H.53750; cots fit pa
per. $8,381 91 '-..-..
THE HALF NOT TOLD
Concerning; the Horrors of the. Un
derground Siberian Dungeons.
CAPTAIN MORRIS' ST0KY YERiFlED
By an Exile Who Is Only Surprised Thai
tho Man Was Ever Set Free.
PROBABLY SO WAT TO OBTAIN EEDKESS
F-ICIAL TELEGRAM TO TUX DtSrATCn.:.
Boston, Feb". 9. The story of Siberian
horrors related bv Captain Joseph "Y. Mor
ris, who was captured in the Bering Sea by
the Russian Government with evidence of
seal and walrus poaching jn his vessel and
imprisoned three years in a coal mine, has
made a stir in this city. Mr. John Baker,
of the Adjutant General's office at the State
bouse, himself a Russian (Baker is an as
sumed name), says that Captain Morris
story bears on its face every evidence of
truth.
The marvelous thing about it, iu Mr.
Baker's opinion, is tbe fact that he was per
mitted to return from thai country to a land
ol, civilization, whence his wrongs could be
told to the whole world. Mr. Baker is a
fugitive from Russian injustice, and knows
from experience the terrible punishments
inflicted in that country.,
"This is the first time," said Mr. Baker,
"that I have heard of a man imprisoned in
the mines of Siberia being permitted by the
Russian Government to go V) civilization.
I have heard of escapes, but have uever
beard before a case of this kind.. I am
sorry for the men who were so cruelly
treated, but I am glad, if such things must
occur, that
An American Should Be the Victim
so that the people of this country may see
for themselves the horrible punishment in
flicted on others. Of course, in this case
there is a semblance of legality in what was
done. Captain Morris admits that he was
catching seals and walrus in Russian waters
in violation of law, and that the of
ficials of that country were right in arrest
ing him and confiscating his vessel and
cargo. But that does not justify
that government in inflicting the cruel
and inhuman punishment he received.
From my own personal experience ana the
experience of relatives, who are now in Siberia,
ana from other trustworthy sources, lam pre
pared to say that Captain Morris' description
of tbe horrors of tho mines of Siberia is not
overdrawn. The portion of it in which )s told
the story of being shackled and chained to a
dead'man, who received a pardon for the crime
for which he was being punished weeks after
his death, can be duplicated many times.
"For more than four days, while I was being
taken to Siberia, I carried a dead body that
was chained to me before I was removed by
tbe officer in whose custody I was. That was
in 1863, and it is not probable that the treat
ment of prisoners is any more merciful now.
The Russian Government, of course, will deny
that these stories are true. Some years ago 1
published a nkase of the Czar a few days after
it was issued, and which I had obtained by un
derground telegraph.
A Strict Law Against Foreigners.
"This ukase, which was really directed against
the Germans, was, for prudential and diplo
matic reasons, made to apply to all foreigners.
It provided that foreigners conld not purchase
from original owners, could not inherit, could
not lease or hire to live in property within a
certain number of miles in a certain zone along
the frontier. A United States consu, in Odessa
felt called upon to investigate the truth of my
statement, and so he went directly to St. Peters
burg to inquire about the ukase. He saw tbe
Minister or the Interior, the late Connt Tolstoi,
who said that it was a lie, like all statements
about Russia thit appear in American news
papers that it was one of those manufactured
lies that had not a word of truth in it
"The Consul wrote a letter to that effect, and
it was published. Some time after this Prince
Hobenlohe, a German high in dinlomati
service, whose sister was tbe widow of a
Russian Prince who had died childless, and
who had inherited from her late husband all
his property, took steps to obtain this property
as her next of kin. His claim was rejected on
tbe plea that the ukase the Emperor had
published, and which had been denied, de
barred him from inheriting her property. So,
you see, no confidence! can be placed in the
truth of any statements coming from the
Russian Government."
Thinks There Is No Redress.
.A special telegram from New York says:
The story in to-day's Dispatch relative to tbe
sufferings of tbe captain and crew of an Ameri
can vessel captured with sealskins on board by
a Russian man-of-war in Bering Sea was shown
to Mr. Alfred Frazer, of 50 Wall street, the
most promine 't oxporter of furs In the United
States. Mr. Frazer said ho remembered a case of
piracy on tho part of an American vessel that
was captured by the Russian officials in the
Berin: Sea about three years ago. They had
bcmsaiucgling sealskins. .Tho vessel, he be
lieved, was confiscated and sold at Fetro
voloski, but what became ot the crew be did
not know. It was quite possible that these
men may have belonged to that vessel,
"If this story is correct," continued Mr.
Frazer, "these men have no redress. They
were engaged in an illegal business and were
most severely punished. The Copper Islands
are owned bv Russia and the soil fishery has
been leased by that Government to tbe Alaska
Commercial Company. In good laitb.of course,
tbe Russian Government is bound to protect
the lessees. 1 can quite understand
the American company protesting against
the piracy committed by .an American vessel,
and it would have just as much right to pro
tection as though the piracy was committed by
the vessel of any other nationality. This par
ticular story, however, illustrates very tairly
the sort ot business that Is being done in the
American seal fishery grounds. Ir is pre
cisely from this, rather than from any
other cause, that the Alaskan seal fish
ery is dwindling year by year until
it is quite impossible to predict
with any degree of certainty what the coming
catch of tbe season will be. The catch last
year from tbe Copper and adjacent islands was,
1 believe. 50,000 skins. In the interest of com
merce at large it is quite time that the Bering
Sea question was settled, and until it is acts of
this kind will continue and alleged 'outrages'
will be of frequent occurrence."
Mr. Frazer added that tbe privilege of catch
ing seals in the Russian rookeries on Copper,
Berine and Robins islands had been leased to
tho North American Commercial Company,
who will take possession next Sunday, after
the lease now held by the Alaska Commercial
Company expires. The two companies he said,
are still distinct.
A TIYSTERI0US SUICIDE.
Henry Koesslng Takes His Life for Some
Unknown Reason.
Henry Roessing.a grocer on Spring Hill, Alle
gheny, hanged himself yesterday morning. His
body was found about 7 o'clock in the morning
hanging from a rafter in a small outhouse in
bis yard. He bad been dead about two hours.
"Rocssing's corpse was discovered by bis wile,
and her screams hroucbt in tho neighbors, who
cut the body down. Patrol wagon No. 1 was
called, and tbe bddy was taken to Herman &
Ebert's undertaking rO'ms."
Roessing was about 35 ears old, and owned
the property where bis store nd bouse were
located. He was subject to fits of despond
ency, but be never intimated bis intention ot
taking his life. The Coroner will view the body
and hold an inquest to-day.
MUSTN'T DO H AGAIN.
Mr. Sawyer Discharged by Mayor Wyman
With a Warning.
Edward Sawyer, who was arrested last Fri
day on an information tiled by his son, was dls
charged by Mayor Wyman yesterday ruorping.
Considerable interest was taken iu the case,
owing to tbe recent divorce proceedings entered
by his wife agaiust him in the County Courts.
He was charged with disorderly conduct in
trying to onter his own house'af ter being w arncd
notto do so.
Aftrr the hearlnr H. C. Christy, attornev for
Mrs. Sawyer and son. notified Mr. Sawyer that
ho could get anything out of the house that
belonged to him, but be must let the family
alone. Mayor Wvman also notified him that if
he was brought before him again be would not
be so lenient with him.
DRIFTED OVER TO ALLEGHENY.
Little John McCauley Pops Up With His
Same Little Story.
Ltttle John McCauley is in the Allegheny
police station. He-has tbe same story that John
McCauley, who wasarrosted last week in Pitts
burg, told to Inspector McAleese, about his
father and mother being dead, and that his
father used to work for the Pleasant Valley
lino. It will be remembered that bis father
called tor him the next day and took him
home.
When asked if he was not the same boy be
said no, and claimed to bave been selling
papers on that day. He was placed in the hos
pital department of the lockup. The chances
are that his father will be after him this morn
ing. THE'MINERS' CONVENTION.
IT WILL OPEN AT COLUMBUS TO-DAY
WITH MANY DELEGATES.
The Opposition to President Rao Is Dying
Out Secret Session of the Knights of
Labor Held Several Committees Ap
pointedSecretary Watchorn's Views.
1
rSFZClAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCIM
Columbus, Feb. 9. The National Con
vention of miners will open to-morrow.
There is a large number of delegates
in the city from all parts of the
country where there are miners, the
largest number being from Ohio and
Pennsylvania, and many more are expected
in to-night, swelling the total number to
300 or over. The Pennsylvania delegates
have arrived. There are about 80
of them, and they, represent, so they
claim, 165,000 miners, of whom 110,000
are in the coke region alone. The
coke region is represented by 46 delegates,
and the remaining districts oi Pennsylvania
by about 35. The delegates from Ohio repre
sent 25,000 miners, and Indiana, Illionois,Wash
incton, Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama
and many other States will bo represented in
the convention.
Among the late arrivals are W. B. Wilson, of
Bloomburg, who led the famous strike; David
Ross, of Illinois, and three of the general
officers of the Knights of Labor Huzh
Cavanaugh, Cincinnati: J. W. Hayes, Sec
retary, and A. W. Wright, of Philadel
phia, members of the General Execu
tive Board. They are here to see that
the Interests of tbe Knights of Labor are not
sacrificed in the convention, and to support
Rae and Watchorn. President Gompers, of
the Federation, is here, and will attend the
convention. He will address a public meeting
in the hall of the House of Representatives to
morrow evening.
The secret session of the Kniehts of Labor
was held this evening and committees appointed
on credentials, etc They will rot meet again
till after the general convention. Tbe oppo
sition to Mr. Rae is dying out aud N. R.
Hysell says he is not a candidate
for his place. Patrick McBryde will
take the place of Secretary Watchorn, without
opposition. Secretary Watchorn said to-night:
"Nothing'ls more uncertain than a miners'
convention, and a man who undertakes to fore
cast tbe work has undertaken a worse job than
that of a weather prognostication. The eight
hour movement is a sure go. There is
nothing more certain than that, and the miners
are in the best shape for tho fight. Apart from
our own funds, we have a tremendous fund in
New York, built up by the American
Federation of Labor and tbe Kniehts of Labor.
None but the miners will sttiko May 1, if their
demand is not acceeded to.
MRS. CARTER IN CHICAGO.
ner First Appearance There as an Actress
Since Her Famous Divorce.
Chicago, Feb. 9. To-night occurred an
event long waited for in Chicago. It was the
first stage appearance of Mrs. Leslie Carter In
this city, in which she was a well-known figure
in society, and where took place tbe remarkable
divorce suit involving her and bcr millionaire
husband. The Grand Opera House, where she
had been billed to perform, was crowded, and
a striking feature of the attendance was the
amount of femininity present. If anybody
was looking for a sensational incident to mark
the occasion, however, it was a vain task.
When Mrs. Carter made her initial entrance
she was apparently extremely nervous, but tho
applause throughout the house was instanta
neous and deafening. The hearty reception
seemed to bave a reassuring effect, and toward
the end of the evening she played with" effect
iveness. Such a. number of recalls as were
give to-night were probably never before ac
corded an actress in Chicago.
GOT HIMSELF INTO TROUBLE.
A Railroad Employe Mixed Up in the Illi
nois Senatorial Contest.
Springfield, Feb. 9. The latest sensation
in connection with the United States Senatorial
contest has been furnished by Frank R. E.
Woodward, an employe on tbe Wabash Rail
way, formerly a newspaper man.
Mr. Woodward is charged with having writ
ten an anonymous letter to three F. M. B. A.
Representatives, containing a guarded intima
tion ot a price to be paid for certain commodi
ties. It is asserted his love for notoriety and
desire to create a sensation caused him to do
it An order has been issued for bis arrest
PERISHED IN THE BLIZZARD.
A Young Ranchman and a School Teacher
Who Met Their Death.
Rapid City, S. D., Feb. 9. The names of
the young man and woman who perished on
BoxElder divide, in Saturday's blizzard, were
Grant Bav, a ranchman, and Meta M. Gray, a
school teacher, living at Sturgis. Mead county.
Reports are still conflicting, one version being
that the bodies were found frozen stiff by cow
boys, the other that the parties are all alive but
ternblv frozen. Dr. Jones and wife, of Hill
City, reported lost, arrived in this city this af
ternoon. WESTERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
The Kansas Senate Makes Provision for Its
Meeting.
Topeka, Feb. 9. The Senate this morning
pased tbe House concurrent resolntion pro
viding for the holding of a Western Commer
cial Congress at Kansas City, Kan., April 19.
A Boarder Chokes to Death.
Saturday afternoon Arthur Smith, a colored
roan, who resides on Jones avenue. Twelfth
ward, reported at the Twelfth ward station
that one of bis boarders, Ranson Barnett, had
died suddenly at 12 o'clock on Sunday night
Smith stated that Barnett bad only been sick a
few hours, and that he thoucht he choked to
death, as be bad a very peculiar cough.
William Scully Very 111.
William O'Hara Scully, a brother of John
D. Scully, of the First National Bank, is lying
dangerously ill at bis home in the East End.
He is suffering from a stroke of paralysis, and
the doctors say he can't recover. Mr. Scully is
about CO years old, and wa for many years
connected with the Pittsburg Transfer.
The Cold Wave iTlag Afloat.
The cold wave flag is up. A fall of 15 to Sf
is promised. The coldest place yesterday
reported was St. Vincent. Minn., where the
thermometer showed 28 below zero. It has
been intensely cold ail through the Northwest.
The highest reached at Pittsburg yesterday
was 50, and the lowest 3s3.
0
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.
James O'Eaba. Is charged with assaulting
his wife Nettie. .
Geobq Ambekson is charged with cutting
Jerry Lovett with a razor.
Thomas Boyle for striking William McCoy,
of Clay alley, on tbe bead with a cobblo stone.
MBS. Maby Muepiiy, of Duquesne, the
daughter of a wealthv Alleghenlan, is charged
by Superintendent Dean with neglecting her
babe.
Mabtin Foey is charged with assaulting
Salvidore Sunserio, a banana peddler, for not
selling bis fruit at prices to suit him.
Charles McElhakey, bis wife and two
little children, together with Thomas Ken
nedy, were arrested in their home on Kilbuck
street Allegheny, last night for raisiug a dis
turbance. Tho children are hardly more than
babies, but were locked up in a cell with their
parents.
John Kerscit, alias John Cash, was com
mitted to jail yesterday by Justice of the Peace
J. E. Johnson, of Kiioxville, on a charge of
burglary. Tbe charge was made against him
by J. A. Elsenratb. Principal of the Knoxville
schools. EaTly last Thursday some unknown
person entered Elsenrath's house and stole $13
in money and some clothing. Some of the
clothing was found in Kersch's possession,
which led to bis arrest He is also thought to
be tbe man who has been prowling around the
streets of Knoxville at night and frightening
women and children.
J. G. Dennett & Co,
Leading
Hatters and Farriers,
Corner Wood street
and Filth avenue,
J.USTASBADASEYER.
Few Good Players Will Go to the
National Hoard for Disposal.
CASH EEQUIUED TO SECURE THEM.
President O'Neill Eetnrns Home and lias
Permission to Try and Sign Fogarty.
GENEUAL SP0P.TING NEWS OP THE DAY
Thercis something very amusing in the
new plan which caused all baseball clubs to
send in a list of their reserved and signed
players not later than yesterday. "When the
new method was first mentioned, tbe owners
of weak clubs thought "that the certain
scheme of salvation had come to tbem, but
it now turns out that matters are no
more favorable than they were. It may
be that they are not as good, because each
club could reserve all the players it desired
on yesterday's list For instance, Pittsburg
has a list of 23 players, whereas formerly only
14 could be reserved.
This new condition, temporary though it may
be, means that to secure the players who are of
any account at all negotiations must be bad
with the clubs who have them reserved and not
with the National Board. It further follows
that the National Board will scarcely have a
plaver to dispose of who would be accepted by
a National League club under any circum
stances. It is, therefore, sate to say that tbe
only deduction that can bermade from the fore
going facts Is that if good players are to be
seenred tbe cash must be put up for them.
There may be exceptions but judging from
present indications the magnates are just as
much, out for the "stuff" now as thev ever
Were. If the new legislation had been "mag
nanimous."' aslt has been called, it would have
commanded each club to hand over every
player to the board except those who were
actually required to play. As it is, good players
will be kept by their respective clubs and won't
he given up without tbe old-time dealing and
dickering.
Prcsidont O'Neill returned home from the
East yesterday morning weary and worn out.
He came home with no now contracts signed,
that is, he had signed no new plavers, but he
had permission to try and sign Fogarty, the
brilliant ontfielder of tbe Philadelphia Club.
It is expected that Fogarty will be signed with
out much trouble, as Manager Hanlon stated
last evening that the player in question had
several times declared bis desire to play in
Pittsburg. If he is secured he will be' a very
useful addition to tbe club, and with a good
third baseman and one or two more
reliable pitchers, the team will undoubtedly
be a strong one. Certainly no two
men have worked harder for the welfare of
tho rlub than have .Messrs. Hanlon and
O'Neill, and it first-class men caunot be
secured it will not be "because of lack of
energy on their part Mr. O'Neill refused to
say wbar were the prospects of securing the
Eastern pitcher he Is after. The latter is not
a New York player, and Mr. O'Neill is confi
dent of capturing him.
Manager Hanlon has, under, certain con
ditions, been ottered his choice of several
Chicago players. Thev are: Stein, Dwyer,
Gleoalvin, Darling, Nazle, Dahlen and Graff.
The local managers want players of a higher
class than anv of those mentioned, although it
may be that one or two of them may be tried if
nothing better is presented. President O'Neill
has a high opinion of Roat. and many patrons
of the club think be will make an excellent
third baseman. He may bave something to
learn yet before he can hold his own, in flrst
class company, and efforts will be continued to
secure a thoroughly experienced and good man
for the position. GuyHecker's name was not
sent in on tbe list. This was an oversight, and
President O'Neill says that Sir Guy cau have
his release at any time.
A ONE-SIDED CONTEST.
James Dempsey Easily Defeats Marr in a
' Wrestling Match at Olyphunt.
rprr.ciAt. tklepbam to tub dihpatoh.:
Olywiast, Pa., Feb. 0; A catcb-as-catcb-can
vrrestling match, three falls out of -five, for
!50 a side and sate receipts, took place at John
Prokopwich's Hall, Saturday evening, between
James Dempsey, -of Olyphant, ami William
Marr, the champion of Lancashire, England.
Thomas Mulroney, of Scranton, was referee.
William Folev, of Olyphant seconded Demp
sey, and Gaudy VIckers seconded Marr. About
100 people were present. The match from the
start was one sided. Although Marr is about
SO pounds heavier than Dempsey, be was un
able to do much with him.
The first round, which lasted three minutes,
was the most stubbornly contested. Marr was
thrown without much apparent exertion on
Dempsey's part In tbe second and third
round Marr met with a like fate. The third
round lasted only SO seconds. Tbe referee de
cided tho match la favor of Dempsey 'After
the decision Dempsey challenged any man in
Lackawanna or Luzerne counties to wrestle a
catch-as-catch-can match for 5500 a side, Dom
inlck Padden, of Providence, preferred.
WON'T FIGHT HALL.
Fltzsimmons Says His Fellow Countryman
Is Not Class Enough.
New Orleans, Feb. 9. Concerning the
challenge issued at Chicago on behalf ot J. M.
Hall, the Australian, for a fight with Bob Fltz
simmons. the latter says: "Hall is a duffer, and
I don't propose to fight him or any other man
who has been beaten by a man of Owen Sulli
van's caliber. Hall does not want to fight me,
and could not be made to do it. AH he wants
is to get good advertising at my expense. I
have made Jim Hall qnlt in five rounds twice,
once in public and once in private. The only
time he ever made me quit wai by agreement
or a fake exhibition. I'll pay no attention to
the challenge. My next fight will be with Ted
Pritchard, tbe English champion."
They Favor the" Scheme.
CHICAGO, Feb. 0. At a meeting of the
Chicago Cricket Association at the Grand
Pacific last evemngthe formation of a National
Association. includingNewYork.Thiladelphia.
Pittsburg, Boston, Baltimore and Chicago, was
discussed. The Secretary was instructed to
write to the East, saying that Chicago favored
such an orcanizatlon, and that it though: the
timeripo for a series of games between tbe
cities named.
Bell Wants a Fight.
A young man calling himself Billy Bell
called at this office yesterday afternoon and
said: "I am ready to fight any man in the
county of Allegheny at 133 ponnds for a stak'e
or a purse. I will be at The Dispatch office
next Saturday evening prepared to make a
match. I will fight with gloves, Queensherry
rules to govern. It anybody wants to accept
my challenge in the meantime they can com
municate with Pat Farrell."
A Challenge to Kellly.
The following challenge was received at tbis
office last evening: "Billy Williams of the
Southside, will flbt Ed. Reilly. of Lawrence
vilie, to a finish at 135 pounds, with hard or sof
gloves, for from 50 to $300 a side, the fight to
be governed by Queensberry rules. The backer
ot Williams will be at The Dispatch office
next Saturday evening at a:30 o'clock prepared
to make a match."
Sam Barkley's Case.
The Court, yesterday, postponed until
Wednesday tbe hearing in tbe case of S. W.
Barkley. nbo was arrested on a capias on the
suit of R. t W. Jenkinson. The latter havo a
claim against Barkley for $521 and alleged that
he gave judgments to his wite and brother-in-law
to defraud creditors. Ball was given for to
day but it was continued until to-morrow.
Now Track at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Ia., Feb. a The Iowa Driving
Park was organized here Saturday to build and
operate a mile track, the third in Iowa. The
association's first meeting will be held August
11 to 11 inclusive, and 540,000 will be bung up
in purses. The Iowa trotting Horse Breeders'
Association will hold its annual masting here iu
September.
Three More Entries.
The treasurer of tho Glenwood Gun Club en.
tered three members of the club yesterday to
take part in the shooting handicap scheduled
to come off at Homewood Park on tbe 21st
Inst. The handicap promises lo bringtogetber
a Urge number of shooters, and there is al
ready considerable interest being manifested
iu it
Declared the Fight Oft
Boston. Feb. 9. The managers of tho Pnrl
tan Athletic Club telegraphed Tom OIRonrke.
manager and trainer of George Dixon, tbis
afternoon that they declare the match between
McCarthy and Dixon off. as they could not get
a suitable place in which to have the battle.
Sporting Notes. .
reader, fittsburg McCaffrey and Sullivan
never fought a draw.
Cal McCarthy wants to fight Dixon In private
.. ? nm no mniA x ftlrtp
JU. f,VW V. M.V. -.,
ttEAPERS'-As it "was" not only 10 o'clock bu(
after It, A wins the bet. Catch bets are not ac
knowledged. . '
Tiixre is talk of Guy Uecker managing the
Bradford club next season.
Tiierk Is a rumor to the effect that Elmer
Smith will play In the Boston Association Club.
The property that the Allegheny Athletic Asso
ciation is loobin carter -for a clubhouse Is located
between Fourth and Jflrth streets, on Duquesue
way.
Wjixn Hanlon loomed up at Erie Dlerbauer Im
mediately telegraphed to Ward, stating that Han
lon wanted to sign him. and asked Wardwbstto
do- Ward did not get the telegram until nearly a
lay had passed. Subsequently Ulerbauer wrote a
letter to Ward. In which be stated tliathe had not
signed with Pittsburg, but bad agreed on a figure
at which he would play, provided he should sign.
It will be seen, therefore, that Mr. O'Melllmsnot
sinned" him by a long shot. Botton Ulobe.
Probably the writer of the foregoing believes It is
true.
(Clif 9B THE WEATHER
Fob Westemt
Pennsy lvInia
and West Vir
ginia:Decidedly Colder. North
westerly Winds,
With a Cold Wave, Rain Turning
Into Snows, Clearing Wednesday
Evening in West Virginia.
For Ohio : Colder, Westerly Winds,
Fair Tuesday, Except Local Snows
on the Lake Shore.
Pittsburg, Feb. 9.
The United States Signal Servloe officer In
this city furnishes the I ollowm;
Time.
Ther.
Ther.
8:00 A. II 46
8:00P. X. SO
Maximum temp.... 50
Minimum temp. .... 34
Range - IS
Mean temp 42
Rainfall 40
10:00 A. M
11.O0A. M 47
aX) m
1:00 P. M 47
5:00 P. It 45
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
The Full Vigor of a Cold Wave Should Be
FcltTo-Day.
rFHEPAHED TOR THlfDISrATClT.I
A severe storm was central near Lake Michi
gan yesterday morning, east-northeast The
barometric gradient surrounding the center
was unusually steep and caused gales in tbe
lake regions, with velocities ranging from 30 to
40 miles an hour. The gales will be felt on the
coast to-day. Rain fell in all the State east
of the Mississippi and south of the lakes,
and snow in Minnesota and eastward
over the lakes and Canada. A severe
cold wave follows the storm, spreading over
tbe States west ot tbe Mississippi from Mani
toba to Texas. It is probably the most severe
cold of tbe winter south of Colorado. At Santa
Fe the temperature stood 2 below zero, while in
the greater part ot Texas it was from 5 to 15 be
low, with a "norther" bfowing 28 to 35 miles an
hour. Tbe wave was moving east and south
and should be in full vigor In the Central
States, Ohio and Pennsylvania valleys to-day
and less potent in the Middle Atlantic States'.
Fog prevailed along tbe coast and became
more dense as tbe day advanced.
River Telegrams.
IfPICtALTXtlOBAMS TO TTIK DISPATCH. J
Allegheny Junction River 1 foot 3 Inches
ana rising. Weather cloudy and rainy.
Brownsville Elver 12 feet 9 Inches and ris
ing. Weather rainy. Thermometer, 52 at 6
P.M.
Moeoantown Klver 8 feet 2 Inches and ris
ing. Weather cloudy. Thermometer. 55 at i
P. M.
WARREN-Ktver 3.1 feet and rising. Weather
mild and rainy.
Wheeling Klver 17 feet 9 Inches and rising.
Weather clourty and cool.
Cincinnat. Kiver 14 feet 1 inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and co'd.
Memphis Klver 27 feet and rising. Weather
raining and cold.
Tutt's Pills
Enables the dyspeptic to eat whatever he
wishes. They cause the food to assimilate
and nourish the body, give appetite, and
DEVELOP FLESH.
Office 39snd 41 Park Place, New York.
fclO-TTSSU
Just sit down and think if you know
any better place in the city of
Pittsburg to procure a
STRICTLY PURE WHISKY
Than at
Jos.Fleming& Son's Drugstore.
Their OLD EXPORT WHISKY is by all
odds the finest Whisky now sold in the city.
Put up In full quarts at SI. or six for $5. Call
on or address
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
412 Market Street, Cor. Diamond,
PITTSBURG, PA.
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and other special
" ties for Gentlemen,
Ladles, etc.. are war
ranted, ana so stamped on oonom. Auuress
W.lT. DOUGLAS, Urockton, Mnaa. Sold by
II. Carter, 71 Kilt.i are. J. II. rTohrlng, 269 Finh
are. H. J.&O. M. Lang, 41 Butler st. E. C.
Sperber, ISM Carson st. Henry Kosser, Alle
Kueuy. . tt. Hoiluiau. AllCKheuy. jyi-TTS
SViEN'S FURNISHINGS.
This the most Complete Depart
ment in this City. ;
Manufacturing Clothiersjailors, Hat
ters and Men's Furnishers.
954 AND 956 LIBERTY ST.
STAR CQRiNER. l5s
BAILKOADS.
ALLEGHENY VALLEY KAILKOAD
Tralnj leave Unt n station (Eastern stand
ard timcMEaat llrady Ac. 6:23 a. iu.: Ji'laran
Ex.. dallyr !' a- '" (Arrivlug at Buflivlo at
5:4jF. 31.); Kittannlnir Ac, 9:00 at. m.: llulton
Ac. 10:10 a. in.: Valley Camp Ac, i::05 p.m.;
Oil City and DuUols Express, l:JOp. m.; llulton
Ac, 2:00 p. m.: Klttannlng Ac. 3:55 p. in.:
Valley Camp Ex., 4:55 p. m. : Klttannlng Ac, 5:30
p. in. ; Braeburn Ac. 0:2) p. in.: Huitou Ac, 7:50
B. m.; lSutlaloEx.. dally. 8:45 p. ro. (Arriving at
uUalo7:-'0A ii.): llulton Ac, 9:40 p. in.: llrae
burn AC, Ii:3d p. m. cnurcn trains Emlenton.
9 a. m. ; Kittannlnir, 12:40 p. m. : llraeyuru. 9:40
. m. Pullman Parlor Can on day rrrlns and
leeplng Car oh night trains between PltUDurg
ana Buttalo. JA3. 1'. AMJEUS41. U, T. Agf.:
UAV11 &1CCAUOU, Cen, l)up. -
i - 'rry - -.
SlilV ADVERTISEMENTS.
FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBTJRG.
Stocktaking over, many lots of goods brought to notice tvhich we
have decided to close out, without regard to cost or value. This will
be a FEAST OF BARGAINS. We can only enumerate some of tho
lots. There are many others in the different departments.
O UR J A KUAR Y SALE WAS A GREAT S UCCESS. We shall
endeavor to do still better in February. We have gone carefully over?
the entire stock, and now make the last and FINAL PRICES on all
Fall and Winter Goods.
Much of the merchandise now offered is also suitable for your
Spring wants, but, to get your trade, it goes for the present at the
sacrifice prices also.
Cloak Department
Newmarkets reduced to ?2 50. $2 90, $3 90
and $5. Were sold from ?10 to ?25. Only
80 left.
Misses Gretchens reduced to fl 50, 82 90.
S3 90 and $4 90. "Were sold from $5 to 812.
Misses' Plush Gretcbens.Iined throughout
with good quilted Satin, were $9 50. $11.
$11 50, $12 50, now $4 75, $5 50, $5 75,
56 25. Exactly i price.
Ladies' Cloth Jackets, $1 90, $2 90 and
$3 90. About 100 left. These are all low
shoulders, but otherwise gocd. Former
price from $5 to $15.
Ladies' Plush Jackets $10 grade now
$7 50; $16 grade now $10.
Ladies' Plush Wraps A lot of these that
were $22, now marked down to $10. Another
lot Plush Wraps, with jet trimmings, that
originally were $50, now $18.
Seal Plnsb Sacques, in fine goods, $15 to
$35, worth $20 to $50.
Astrakhan Capes at $1 to $7 50. All at
reduced prices.
Shawls A lot of Shawls, slightly soiled,
bave been pnt on connters at half price.
Some less than X price.
Millinery Department.
We are determined not to carry over a
single Winter Hat, either Trimmed or TJn
trimmed. Yon can sec the proof ot tbis
assertion in these figures:
All Felt Hats and Bonnets, that sold from
75c to $1 40, yon will find on a counter
marked 12 cents.
Those that sold from $1 50 to $2 50 marked
25 cents.
These are the only prices now. Comment
would be superfluous.
Pon Pons, all colors, were 75c, now 10c.
Gilt and Jet Flowers, were$l 50, now 25c.
Gilt and Steel Wings, were $2, now 50c.
Wings from almost every bird, now 5e,
10c, 15c and 25c.
Children's Lace Cap, slightly soiled, that
sold from 50c to $2 50, all marked 2oc.
"Take your choice."
Flowers at greatly reduced prices.
CAMPBELL & DICK.
KAILItOADS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
UN AND JLFTSB UECIMDEH Z)th, 1390.
Trains will leave Union Station, Pittsburg,
as follows (Eastern 'Standard Time):
MAIN LINE EASTWARD.
Kew York & Chicago Limited of Pullman Vesti
bule cars dally at 7.1 1 A. 31.. arrlTlns at Harrls-burgatl.oSr-M..
Philadelphia 4.45 p. St.. New
York 7.00 r. M., Ualtimore 4.40 J". Ji.. Washlng
ton5.55F.lt. Atlantic Express dally at 3.3) A. M.. arriving at
Harrisbn.rKlO.30A. K.. Philadelphia 1.2S P.M.,
New York 4.00 r. It., lialtlmore 1.15 r. St.,
Washington 2.-TP. JI.
JUail train dully, except Sunday. 5. SO A. ., ar
riving at Harrisburir 7.00 r. M.. 1'hiladelphia
10.55 p. JI., Baltimore 10.411'. JI. Sunday Mall
8.40 A. JI.
Uay Express dally at 8.00 A. M.. arriving at Har
risburg3.3)P. M.. Philadelphia 6.5CP. .. ?ew
York 1..T5 P.M., Ualtimore ..CO P.M., Washing
ton 8. 15 p. M.
Mall Express dally at 1.00 p. jr arrlvlnjrat Har
rldbiire 10.45 p. u., connecting at Ilarrlaburg
with Philadelphia Exorcas.
Philadelphia Extiress dally at 4.30 P. JI-, arriving
at Harrlsburir l.oo a.m., Philadelphia 4.25 A.
31., and New York 7.10 A. M.
Eastern Express at 7.15 r. M. dally, arriving Har
rlsburg 15 a. m., lialtlmore 6. J) A. JI., Wash
ington 7.3) a. ji.. Philadelphia 3.25 A. M. and
New York 8. IMA. Ji.
Past Line dally, at 8.10 P. M.. arriving at Harrls
burx3.30 A. jr.. Philadelphia 6.50 A. M New
lork 1.30 A.M.. Baltimore 6.20 A. M., Washing
ton 7.30 A. M.
All through trains connect at Jersey City with
boats or "Urooklyn Annex" for l.rooklyn, .N.
Y avoldlngdoubleferryage and Journey through
New York City.
Johnstown Accom.. except Sunday, 3.4U P. Ji.
UreensburgAccom.. 11.15P.M. week-days. 10.30
p. M. Sundays. Ureensburg Express 5.10 P. M..
except Sundij. IJerry Express llMX.il.. ex
cept Sunday.
Wall's Accom. 6.15, 7. SO, 9.00, 10.30 A.M.. 12.15.
2.00. 3.30. 4.55. 5.30. 6.25. 7.41 9.40 P. JI.. and 12.10
A.M. (except Monday), Sunday. 12.10A.M..
12.25.2.25. 6. 40 and 9.40 P.M.
Wllklnsburs Accom. G.0O. 8.40. 7.00 A. M.. 12.01.
4.110, 4.35. 5,20, S. 40. 5.50. 6.10, 10.10 and 11.40 P. M.
Sunday, 12.49 and 9. IS r. J).
Braddock Accom. 5.50, 6.50, 7.40,8.10,9.50.11.15
A. M.. 12.30. 1.25, 2.50. 4.10. 6.0O, 6.35, 7.28, 8.25.
9.00 and 10.45 P. M. weekdays. Sund.tr. 5.35 AtM.
SOUTH-WEST lrX RAILWAY.
For Unlontown 5.30 aud 8.3. a.m.. 1.45 and 4.25
P. M. week ilars.
MONONGAHELA DIVISION'-
Kor Jlonongahela Jltr. West Brownsville and
Unlontowu 10. 40 A. M. for Monongahela City
and West Brownsville 7.33 and 10.40 a. m., and
4.50 p.m. On Sundiy, 8.55 A. 31. and 1.01 p. M.
for Jlonongahela City only, 1.01 and 5.50 p. M.
week days. Uravosburg Accom.. 6.00 a. m.
and 3.20 p. Ji. week dars. West Elizabeth Ac
com. 8.35 A. M.. 4.15, 6.30 and 11.35 p. M. Sun
day, 0.40 r. M.
WEST PENNSYLVANIA D1TISIOX.
From FEDERAL STREET STATION. Allzbeny
City:
Hall train, for Blalrsvllle 6.55a.m.
Express ror niairsviue, connecting lor
Butler.... , 3.15 P.M.
Butler Accom. ..... .6.20 Aim.. 2.25and 5.45P.M.
SprlngdaleAccom.9.00,IL60A.M.,3.30and fc.20P.3t.
Claremout Accom.. 1.30 1-. M.
Freepurt Accom 4.15, 7.50 and 11.40P.3I.
On Sunday 12.35 and 9.30 P.M.
Apolio-Aic'im 11.00 a.m. and 5.00 r. M.
Alleclienv Junction Accom 8.2u . ji.
Jllilrovllle Accom 1U.3UF. JI.
43 Tbe Excelsior Baggage Expres-Company
will call for and check ha-gage from hotels aud
residences. Time card and fub Information can
be obtained at the Ticket Offices No. 110 Filth
avenue, corner Fotirth aveune and Try street,
and at Union statlon-
CHAS. E. POOH, J. B. WOOD,
General Manager. Uen'l Pass'r Agent.
PITYSmlKC AND LAKE EKIE KA1LUOAU
COMPANY. Schedule In eirect December 14.
JsU). Central time. P.&L.K. ILK. Dki-akt For
Cleveland. 4:30. 8:00a,m..l:35.4:2u. "9:45p.m. For
Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louls.4:3ua. m.. "1:35,
9:45 p. in. For Buffalo, 8:00. a. m 4:20. "9:45
p.m. Fot.balamanca, "8:00 a. m.. "1:35 p. m. Foe
Youngstown nd New Castie, 4130, "3:0u. 10:00 a.
in.. "1:35, "4:20. :45 p. m. For Beaver Falls,
4:Ja 7:0 113)0, 10:lOa. m., 1:35. 3:30, "420, 5:20,
9:45 p. .m. For Cbartlers, 4:&, 15:33 a. m 5:33,
-6:55, 7:00. TOO. t8:0u.1flJ5, 9:Ifl, lli:r 11-35, . ni
l::20V 12:43, 112:45, 1:4U, 3:30. 3:55. 4rI5, 14 4:45,
:SX "s-uo. 1":45. 10:30 p. m.
Altnivs From ClevnlanJ. 6:40 a. m.. "12:33.
S:4U,i:5up. m. Front Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis, luitx.1 a. m.. "7:50 p. m. From tsuffalo,
"3:40a. m.. 12:30. 10:05. p. m. From Salamanca.
li):a a. n "7:50 p. m. From Youngtova
ana New Castle, "6:40, '10:00 a. m.. 12:30, 5:43.
7:5 10:05p.m. irom Beaver Falls, Si!. '6:40,
1:20, 10!'a. in- "12:30, lrML 5:n "7 Aj. 10:05 p. m.
P.. Cil. trains lor Manslleld. :i3", 11:35a. m..
3:55 p. m. For Esplen and Beecnmont, 7:30 a.
m. 3:55 p.m.
P.. C. A Y. trains from Mansfleld. 'all, 11:33
a. m.. 3:45 p. nu From Beecbmont, 7:02, 11:39
P MeK. frY. K. K. Dipabt For New Ha
ven, 1":10. 17:40a. nu. 3:00 p. m. For Went New
ton. 17:40. in:m a. m.. "Sao. 5 S3 p. m.
A-JUV Jrom New Haven, 9:00 a. ixu. liia,
p. ra. From West Newton. 6:15, "9:00 a. m.
4:10 o. m.
For McKeesport. ElLxabrth. MonongaheU City
and Belle Vernon. 6:45. 17:40. 11:20 a. m.. 13:00,
3:50 p. m.
From nelle Vernon. Mononrahtla City. Eliza
beth and IlcKeesport, 7:45,19:001. m., 12:10. 14:10,
4:40 p. m.
Dally. ISundayspnly.
City Ticket Wfflce, fcsdmlthfleld street.
Dress Goods.
All our fine noveltie, that sold from $1 50
to $2 25, now marked $1, to close.
A large lot of 38-inch Plaid, Stripe and
Fancy Dress Goods, nearly all wool, now 21
cents; marked down from 35c
A large lot, about 60 pieces, 38-inch
strictlv all-wool Plaid and Stripe at 37c;
were 50c.
A large quantity ot 46-inch all-wool
Cashmeres at 48c; were 65c and 75c.
A large lot of Plain, Plaid and Strip
Dress Goods at 10c; were 12c and 15c.
A large lot of yard wide American Cash
meres, more than halt wool, at 12c A
great bargain.
Many more Dres3 Goods bargains here.
We offer manv splendid bargains in onr
SILK DEPARTMENT.
In Curtain Department.
New and handsome Portieres, of which,
there are only a few pairs, hence the reduc
tion.
Portieres that were $18, reduced to $12.
Portieres that were $15, reduced to $10.
Portieres that were $10, reduced to $6.
A large lot of Lambrequin and Uphol
stery Fringes at price. 1 grade for 50c
50c grade for 25c
Brass and Plash Poles, elegant and
stylish, were $2 50, now $1 50.
Onr lowest prices we ever made on CAR.
PETS continue a few days longer.
Gents' Underwear.
To dispose of surplus stock, we have made
prices away below actual cost, on first-class
goods.
Gents' Striped Wool Underwear, 75c; re
duced from $1 25.
Gents' very fine Striped Wool Underwear,
$1 12, wae $1 75.
Gents' Camel Hair Underwear, $1, re
duced from $1 75, and 62c. reduced from $1.
" Gents Fancv Stripe Underwear, 62Jc;
reduced from $1.
Gents' Natural Wool Underwear, $1, re
duced fro ji $1 50, and 75c, reduced from $1 25.
Gents' Scarlet Wool Underwear, 62c;
reduced from $1.
The sacrifice prices on DOMESTIC
GOODS that have crowded this department
for the last two weeks also continue.
feo-TTS
RAILROADS
From Plttabara Uite Sttttoa.
lfennsylvaniaUnes.l
Trslas Km by Ctalral rime.
ROTJTHW EST SYSTEM- JS.VN HANDLE ItOUTK.
Leave for Cincinnati and at. Louis, U 1:15 a. m..
t 7-10 a. m., d s:55 and d 11:15 p. m. Dennlson. 2:4S
p. in. cnlcago. d 1:15 a. m. and 12:05 p. m.
Wheeling. '!1IJ "" 1:05, 6:10 p.m. Steuben
Tllle. 5:55a. m. Washington, 6:15, 8:35 a. m.. 1:55.
3:304:45. 4:55 p. m. Bulger. 10:10 a. m. Burgetts
towu. s Hi35 a. ra.. 5:25 p. re Mansrleld. 7:15,
J JO 11.00 a. m.. 1:05, 6:30, d s:3S. Brldgeville.
10:10 p. m. McDonalds, d 4:15. 10:45 s. nu. S10:O)
TkainS Anravxfrom the West, d 2:10. d 6:00 v.
m.. SrOS, d 5:55 p. ra. Dennlson, 9:30 a.m. atea
benville, 5:95 p. m. Wheeling, 2:10, 8:45 a. m..
3.-05. 5:55 p. m. Burgettstown, 7:15 a. m.. 3 3j)i
a. m. Washington, 6:55, 7:50. 8:40, 10:25 a. ra..
2-35. 6:25 p. m. Mansfield. 5:30. 5:5.1, 8:30. 11:10 a.
mTT 12:45, 3:55.10:00 and S6:20p. m. Bulger, l:tl
p. m. McDonald. ilCba. m- d 9:03 p. nu
NORTHWEST SYSTEM-FT. WAYNE KOUTK.
Leave lor Chicago, d 7:l0 a. m- d 12:20, d 1:00, it
1:45, except Saturday 11:20 p.m.: Toledo. 7:10 a.
m., d 12:2U, d 1:03, and except Saturday 11:20 p.m.;
Crestllne.5:45a.m.. Cleveland, 6:10a m. :12:4Id 11:05
p.m.. and 7:10 a. in.. Till'. Ft. W. A City.: New
Castle and Youngstown. 7:20 a. in.. 12:20. 3:3op.
m.: Y'oungstown and Nile, d 12:20 p. m.;Mead
vine, Erie and Ashtabula, 7:20 a. in.. 12:20 p. m.;
Nilea and Jamestown. 3& p. in.: Alliance, 4:1
p. nu: Wheeling s.nd Bellalre. 6:10 a. m.. 12:45.
S:4S p. m.: Bearer Falls, 4:CO p. m. : Beaver Falls.
S 8:20 a.m.: Leetsdaie, 5:30a.m.
Dsfabt rnoM ALLKOHKNT Koehester, 6:3 .
m. : Beaver Falls. 15.11:0Oa. m.,5:wp.m.s S 4:31
p. in,: Enon. 3:00 p. in.: Leetsdaie, 5:00, 9:00.
10:00,11145 a. m.: 1:15. 2:30. 4:3U. 4:45. 3: JO, 6:15.
7:30. 9:00 and S 8:30 p. m.; Conway. 10:30 p. ra.;
Fair Oaks S 11:40 a.m.
TKAINS ARRIVE Union station rrom Chicago. ex
cept Monday. 1:50, d 6:00. d 6:35 a. m., d 5:5Saaa
d6:JOp.m.: Toledo, except Monday, 10, dSJJi.
m., 6:55 and 6:50 p. m.: Crestline, 12:30p.m.;
Youngstown and New Castle, 9:10 a. m.. 1:23, 6:50.
10tl5p. m.: .NUes and Youngstown. a 6:30 p.m.:
Cleveland, d 5:50 a. in., 220, 7-OOp. m.: WlwellnK
Land Bellalre. 9:00a. m- 2:2a 7:00 p. ro.: trie ana
lAihtfihnl, lLS. 10:15 n. m.: Alliance. 10:0Oa.ra.-
NUes andTjimestown, 9:!0 a.m.: Beaver Falls.
7:30 a. in.. S 8:25 p. m.: Leetsdaie, 10:40 p. ra.
Akeive alugiiext, from Enon. S.0O a. m.
Con way 6. 40a. m ;Kocnetr, 9. 40a. m. ; Beaver Falls.
7.10a.m.. S 12:30. 1:00. 5.3U and 5 3:15 p. m.: Leets
daie, 4.30, 5.30, 8.15, .50, 7.45 a. m.. 12.00, 12.45.
1.453.354.30.6.30, 9.01 and d 6:0 p. re: Fair
Oaks, 8 8.55 a. m.
d. dally: S. Sunday only: other trams. excepS
SnndaT.
JOSEPH WOOD. General Manager.
E. A. FOKU. General Passenger Agent
Address. Pittsburg. Vm.
ALTlMOKE AND OHIO KAILKOAD.
schedule In cSect January 4, 1891, Easter
time.
For Wamlngton, D. a.
Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York, "Jj-a a. m
and 90 p. ra.
For Cumberland, 7i25a.
m., $1:10. "9 20 p. ra.
For Conncllsvllle, 16: S,
Ti sad 53:35 a. m.. WW.
44.-00 and "9:3) p. ra.
For Unlontown, :3L
.'iij. J3a a. in., ;l:laa4
4-O0p. m. .
m.?nI&::5":m-.",",.,,'1 andl:00p.m.
For Wasnlngtou. Pa., s-os y: . m- 35,
:3U and landllliiV w "
For W ueeUug, '8:05, X3M a. ra.. liSi, " "
111:55 p.m.
For Cincinnati and St. Louis, "35 a. uu, 17:41
p. m.
For Cincinnati. Ill&ip. m.
For Columbus, "3:05 a. m- TT:45an.l 111:55 p. m.
For Newark. "3:05, a. m "7:45 and 111.35 p. nu
For Chicago, "3:05 a. m. and 7:43 p. m.
Trains arrive iroin New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, 6:45 a. m., 9:3p
m. From' Columbus. Cincinnati aud Chicago,
8:25a.m.. ao p.m. From Wheeling, -8:2s.
10:55 a. m., 15:03. "9:00 p.m.
Parlor and sleeping ars t Baltimore, W ashing
ton. Cincinnati and Cblcsg.
Dally. ;ially except unday. SSnnday only.
Saturday only. IKally except Saturday.
The Pittsburg Transfer Company will call for
and check baggage irom hotels and residences
.unAni.rtlfifta: It. O. ticket office, earner
Filth ave. and Wood St., or 401 and 639 SmlthaeU
street.
J.T. ODELL.
General Manager.
CHAS. O. SCULL,
Gen. Pass. Aseot.
PirrSBUKG AND CASTLE SHANNON K. hV
Winter Time Table. On and after March 30,
1890, until further notice, trains will run as fol
lows on every day. except Suuday. Eastern stand
ardise: Leaving Pltubnrg-6r a. m.. 7:10 a.
111.. 5:0o a. m., 9:30a. m.. 11:30a. iu.. 1:40 p. m.,
3:40 p.m. ,5:1U p. in.. 5:50 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m..
11:31p.m. Arllngton-S:40a. m., 6i20a. m.. 7:10
a. iu., 8:00 a. m., 10:20 a. m., 1:00 p. m.'. 2:40 p.m..
4:20;. m . 5:10p. nu. 5:50p. m.. 7:10 p m., 10:30
n.m. Sunday trains, leaving Pittsburg 10 a.nw
12:50 p. m.. 2:30 p. m.. 5:10 p. m.. 9:30 p. ra.
Arlington 9:10 a. m.. 12:10 p. m.. 1:50 p. ro., 1:29
p. m-. 6:30 p.m. JOHN JAHN. Supu
POTSIIUKU AND WESTERN RAILWAY
Trains (Ct'l Stan dtlme)' Leave. Arrive. "
Mall. Butler, Clarion. Kane.
Day Ex., Akron, Toledo
Butler Accommodation
Greenville and Butler Ex....
Chicago Express (dally)
Zellenople Accom
Bntler Accom
6:50 a 111 4:55 p m
7:30 a ml 7H0 p a,
1:00 a ra 11:24 a, m
1:40 p m 3:35 p m,l
2:15 p mi 11:09 a m
4:5 p m: li30v.ra'
5:30 p m 79sjnv
First class lar tarnAiMm no so. son(f -
SO. Pullman BuQet sleeping car to Chlcagf
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