t. & i 7 ff 2 ..--.., .,.- :-r. Roberts, ol the Pennsylvania Railroad, was away from tlic city to-dav. l)in Mr. William A. IVitton. his private secretary, .was seen in re gard to tho reported combiuarlcn formed by Jay Gould of tbe Southern and Western rail ways and tlio consequent possible divertxnent from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company of a large part of their traffic in those Sectioas of tbo country. Mr. rattan was Inclined to bo very reticent and hesitated to express any opinion until the absolute truth in regard to the reported com bination was learned. He said: Of course, if the reported combination is truo they can give their busineis to whom they please, but wo think we have as jrood a chance to pt it as any one, as we havo always given them good service." Jay Gould Is Not Mck. A further special telegram from New York says: A news dispatch was received in Wall street this afternoon .from Jacksonville, saying that Jay Gould was seriously ill. and wan being brought home by a special train. George Gould got the news with the rest, but it didn't worry him. because he bad received a message from his lather at noon, which read: "All well. Leave for the I orth this morning." Ills message came from St. Augu-tiue direct. The other came from Jacksonville. George Gould said to-night that his father telegraphed a few days ago that he would start for the North on Thursdai, and that he would arrive in New York un Saturday morning. It is said on good authority that the con necting link between the Richmond aud Dan ville and the Baltimore and Ohio will be built as soon as possible. Until then the through passcrger conrections of the two systems will not be mado. The Philadelphia and Reading and Central Railroad of New Jersey are inter ested in Mr. Gould's transcontinental scheme no more, perhaps, than is required b the present trathc relations between tin- Baltimore and Ohio and those companies which are ade quate for Mr. Gould's aud Mr. lniuan's pur poses. NOT AT ALUMPROBABLE Is How the News of Gould's Scheme Is Received in tlio Citj Some Opinions Tliat the 15. & O. Will Be Sold Policy of the Ruad. The publication in yesterday's Dispatch of Gould's scheme to obtain control of the Baltimore and Ohio, and the formation of a combination which will give him control of certain roads from ocean to ocean, attracted much attention, and was freelv commented upon. "While local railroad officials, both of the opposition and friendly systems who were seen yesterday ere chari ot exmessinr any views, or of professing to any knowledge- of the matter, outside of that offered in print, there was a general acknowl edgement that the biggest kind of a deal was in progress. Generally, railroad officiaUare averse to find ing their names in limit in connection with anything that concerns their roads, and this is one reason why a deal of valuable information which these gentlemen usually possess is re tained strictly within themselves. 'W hen Pres ident Harry Oliver, of the Pittsburg and West ern, was seen in reference to the alleged com bination, he lost no time in say ing that he knew nothing at all about it. "If Mr. Gould is arter Baltimore and Ohio stock," he said, "he would not be likely to tell me anything of the matter." J. B. Washington, Secretary of the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad, professed to be as much in the dark as Mr. Oliver. "The New York peoole." he said, "might work ud the matter more fully, and let us have some more information about it. I don't see where Mr. In in an comes in on the deal, as he has nothing to do with the Baltimore and Ohio. Further, if there was such a deal in progress, we should certainly not know anything of it here until it had been consummated. Then we would receive our orders and be governed accordingly.-' One very well informed railroad man. who only expresses his views in consideration of bis name being withheld, had tbis to say: "There isn't the least donbl that a combina tion of the bigzest kind is on foot, and con sidering the general tendency of large inter ests toward centralization, as much for busi ness reasons as for mutual protection against the encroachments of the labor element the rumored Gould combination, to my mind, is not only feasible and practical, but well on toward a consummation. E-prciallyis this so with the Baltimore and Ohio end of ihc scheme. The severe economvaud cutting down of ex penses, which has characterized the policy of the Baltimore and Ohio management for years, has been practiced to enable the road to show up well for a sale. The road is to-day in better condition than it ever was, and I don't think that it will ever sell for more money than it would to morrow morning. While admitting that the propert is now a good one. and that Mayer ana his friends are well aware it is so, I still believe that Gould has enough monevto buy all tbo interest he wants, and furthermore, that he will havo done so befoie many months hae passed." A contrary opinion was expressed by another railroad man, who said that Mayer would not be likely to sell, now that the road was promis ing suwell. There was no stock to be had to day for any money. A THREE-MILL LEVY Decided Upon Dy tho County Commissioners Decreasing the Court House Indebted ness Preparing for the Triennial Assess mentProperty to Be Valued at Its Worth. County Commissioners Mercer, "Weir and Boyle met yesterday afternoon and fixed the millajefortlietax lew for 1891. Three mills was the levy made, allowing the tax to re main the same as last year. Of this, two mills are for county purposes, and one mill is to go towards paying off the Court House indeht ness. In the townships and boroughs the poor tax was fixed at oue-balf a mill, a decrease from last jcar, when it was eight-tenths of a mill. The millage was fixed on an estimated valua tion of 70,000,018, which would net the county in taxes S-10.COO. As the estimated expenses, including $i".000 for the sinking fund, will be le-s than JoOO.OCO, it will give over S3U0.000 toward decreasing the countyrs indebtedness for tl.enewCourl House. It is thought that even this will be exceeded, as 270.000,000 is a low figure for the valuation. During the coming year the Commissioners will ruake strenuous efforts to elfect an im provement in the niatteis pertaining to taxi tion. The triennial assessment is to be made this y ear. and the assessors will he urged to rcaUe an equitable assessment. The Commiss ioners will i urni-h tbem with lists of sales for two years past of property in their respective districts, together with the prices paid. Great inequalities have heretofore prevailed, the valuation in some districts ranging from 00 to 100 per cent, of the real value. If the returns fe too low this year the Boaidof Revision will have no hesitancy in mcrea-ing the valuation. By these means an equitable assessment is hoped for. and it is ev.nec.ed that as a result the tuihage next year can he leduced to two mills and Mill net the county a sufficient rev enue. FELL ON THE STEEET. Mrs. 'William Grant, of Kiiback Street, stricken With Apoplexy. Mrs. William Grant, of No. 13 Kiiback street, was stricken with anoplexv while pissing along Market street, near Liberty avenue, about 8:30 last evening, m company with her two daugh ters. She lell unconscious and considerable excitement was caused for a time By the oc currence. Couucilmin George Treush, who was passing by. car ried her into a nearby drug store and called in Dr. Manchester. After working with her for an hour and a half she was restored somewhat, but was still in a critical condition. The Homeopathic Hospital ambulance was obtained and t-ue was removed iu it to her home. JIr. Grant is a rather stout lady, auout SS 1 ears of age. EECKE HIS WINDOWS. A Man Who Thinks Two Poles Must Surely Re Insane. Henry Madison made an information yester day before Alderman Kerr, charging James and Lieo Wollinatz, both Poles, with malicious mischief. Madison lives on the Butler street extension, and claims that for two weeks he has been annoyed by the defendants, who, whenever they would pass his house, threw stones at it, bix winnow panes were thus broken and other damage done. The prosecutor sas a that he believes the two Poles are crazy, because he never troubled ibcin. A beating will be held Tuesday. SHE WAS SUCCESSFUL. Mrs. Joseph Moore's Self-inflicted Wounds Cause Her Deatli. Mrs. Joseph Moore, who attempted to com mit suicide on Wednesday night by cutting her throat with a butcher knife at her home on West Diamond street, Allegheny, died at a o'clock vesterday afternoon at the Allegheny General Hospital. The bmnital physicians are of the opinion that Mr-. Moore must have taken snnic poison ous drug, as the cuts on her throat were not ruflicientlydeep to cause death. Coroner Mc Ii.. mil was notified, aud an inquest will be held to-day. T Taken by State Inspector William JI. Eamsey, and the Results That He Reports Obtained. THEY'LL REGISTER CORRECTLY, Despite tbo Fact That the Consumer of Gas is So Loudly Blaming Them for Heavy Bills. WIND WILIi MAKE THE HANDS REYOLYE Mr. Cmaoica Shows the KtsefsUy of Can With Nitnitl Gis l.tir Kites. "There is nothing used that is so fairly weighed or measured as gas by meter," was the emphatic reply made by William .Ram sey, the State Gas Jleter Inspector, yester day. Mr. Ramsey was sitting in his office, ac 111 Water street, when he said this, and in reply to the reporter's questionable smile, he continued: "The meter is unpopular because it tells the truth at all times and under all circum stances. The Philadelphia Company has 12,000 meters, which are 12,000 witnesses to prove or d.sprove my assertion. When the Philadelphia Company adopted the meter svstem it left the measuring capacity of the meters to the State Jleter Inspector. The company knows nothing about their meas uring capacity, except what is told them by myself. The meters have upon them the badge, as it were, of the Inspector's office. They cannot be changed, or made to register falsely, without tampering with the seal, and that can be immediately detected." The Law In England Is Custom Here. Sir. Ramsey remarked that the reporter might think he was making some very strong assertions, and upon being assured that it was a big contract to be responsible for the truth-telling of 12,000 meters, said again: "Now, right here I will say that in Eng land there is a law by which the meter may register 3 per cent against the supplier of gas, and 2 per cent against the consumer. In other words, it is considered a legal meter when it does not register more than 2 per cent slow, or 3 per cent fast. We have no such law here, but custom makes the same rule apply." "Cut how about the meters registering wind?" was asked Mr. Eamsey. "That," he replied, "is something with which I have nothing to do. My purpose is simply to tell you that the meters ate all right. If there is wind in the pipes instead of gas, then the wind will be registered. However, that is outside my line. I guar antee that the meters are in perfect condi tion. All meters are tested with wind." Many Meters Jfovr Being Tested. Mr. Ramsey went on to say that when there were disputes between the gas com panies and the consumers the meters were taken out and brought to him. He said that yesterday the Allegheny Heating Companv had brought to his office five meters, the con sumers having insisted that they had been charged for more gas than had been burned. The names of the consumers, all of whom are Al leghenians, and the result of the examina tion, are appended: E. H. Connelly, 179 Robinson street, "West inghouse meter, found correct in every par-t ticular; Mr. Brokeband, Fleming avenue, West inghouso meter, 2 per cent slow; J. T. Speer, 23 Race street, I). McDonald fc Co.'s meter. 2 per cent fast: M. Wlrtb, 219 Chartiers street, D. Mc Donald & Co.'s meter. 2 per cent fast: O. C Tay lor, 13G Beaver street, Goodwin Gas Company's meter, 1 per cent fast. All of these complaints came within the per cent allowances. "But what is all this kicking based upon. Mr. Ramsey?" was asked. "I am sure I don't know," he replied, "except that the fault is not with the meters. There may be careless counting of the meters, but of that I know nothing. Thore is too much gas wasted. If people want to use gas as a fuel they should get the most approved appliances. To my mind the meter is the first step toward preventing a waste of this fuel." Mr. Ramsey said that fully 1,000 of the Wcst inghouse meters had been sent back to him for inspection, and out of that number only two baa been found to be in any way defective. In both cases it was found that the fault "as not with the meters, but with the men who had allowed them to go out. The remedy was sim ple, ana the fault was at once corrected. Sreaking of the meter in his own residence, be saia that it had never been out of order, arid that the quantity he burned was registered correctly. Some Moro or the Big Bills. In spite of this confidence in the correctness of the meter, many cases continno to crop up wherein the increase of late in natural gas bills has been enormous. W. G. Kaufman, of 61 McLean avenue, yesterday exhibited the bill for the past month, jnst received by him. During that time he used four loads of coal in an endeavor to coax gas through the pipes in his bouse. He has hut three grates titled up for gas, yet his bill wasS23 21 for SOdajs. He added that, though rather steep, it was not much larger than it had been for some time. "For how long a tiineT" he was asked. "Kvcr since there was such a shortage or gas," he renlied. "Indeed, it seems that the less heat w e are able to get from the gas com pany the more they charge for it." "It is said," lie was told, "that mistakes are sometimes made in reading the meiers." "There is no need of anyone being deceived that way." was the response. "Anybody can easily read a meter. That i, an one who can read any row of figures from left to right." Inspector Ramsey has in his office several meteis through which the gas burned in ihe building flows. Iu testing there is used what would look to an outsider like a large, highly jjollshed coffee boiler, such as are seen in flrtt clas restaurants. The pressure in this is shown upon a scale. Connection is mado with the met2r to bo tes'ed by means of a rubber tube. Then a valve is opened and the air or gas, as may be. is turned on. As ic passes from the larger meter to the smaller the quantity is registered upon the scale, and if the meter being tested registers the same figures it is in perfect condition. If not, it is so balanced as to tally with the larger instrument. The latter is so delicately adjusted that the quantity of pressure is shown to the smallest fractioo. There is a great deal of delicate machinery in the meters, and it has also to he adjusted viith the nicest precision. DANGERTOIJINERS. Mr. Caminlns Demonstrates the "cod of Caution at Mines Near Natural Gas Pipe Lines Moro Ventilation Is Necessary Everywhere Care of Engineers. Mining Engineer Cummins, of the Phila delphia Company, speaking yesterday of the interview had with him several days since on the danger of natural gas pipes in proximity to mines, said: "I see I am made by a lair inference to pass judgment upon the Mam moth Mine. What I said, exactly, was that natural gai is escaping in small quantities from the surface of the ground in a great many ulaces; that it comes through little crev ices and cracks in tho rocks, having worked us way trom the rocks, which are far under ground: that 1 have seen it escaping in places in such quantities as would, in my judgment, if discharged in a room of a coal mine in which there was no draught, render the air explosive in a few hours' time; that the escapes I speak of may be seen upon the pools or still water of any of our creeks; that better, or rather moro ventilation, should be provided for all mines, and tbat fans ought to be put in motion several houis before the entrance of the men into the mine each morning. More Danger rrom Gas Than Formerly. "Heretofore tho mining of coal has been largely above ground: tbat is to say, of coal lying np in the bills, the entries often running from daylight on the one side of the hill to daylight on the other side. But the coal lying in this position is now for the most part worked out, and the mining is largely of areas which are reached by shafts only. Tho ventilation of b MEASURE BY ME E . ..J a i.rJ8.i-.J.ii'.j!.3sajtAihj.. viai-'Z-. s?..- . V&JZL;fB3!S2a, !.. .. THE the mines ti artificial. Danger arising from fire-damp (natural gas 1 take it to be) is vey much greater than in the drift mines of the past. The occurrence related as having taken place at the New York and Cleveland Coal Company's mines, in Patton township, I gavo in illustration of the point tbat the strata may break under a gas pipe by reason of the coal having been removed, and no'barm come of it, and 1 stated it simply to meet the proposition that if the ground sinks under a gas pipe by reason of the taking awav of the coal, the gas will go Into the mino aud an explosion will take place. I did not mean to say that it is a safe and proper thing to have a fall occur under a gas pipe when there is a working mine be neath. "In making surveys for pipe lines, engineers avoid crossing lands from walch the coal has been taken, or is about to be taken, as much as possible, but, in many cases, there is no way by which to go around. Frequently it is arranged that a strip of coal shall be lelt unmlneu be neath the pipe, and tbat tho gas company shall Pay the coal owner for the same. Prudence and lVatchfuIness Necessary. "The maintaining of gas pipes over mines, and of mining coal from beneath gas pipes, are matters requiring the exercise ot prudence and watchfulness to avoid possible accident. But life is full of that sort of thing. You cannot cross one of our principal thoroughfares on which are cable or electric cars, without in curring a more serious risk than docs the man who works in a mine over which a natural gas pipe is maintained. The one danger is scriou, but familiar, and we cease to regard it; tho other is remote, bat strange, and we magnify it beyond reason. "I am also made to say: 'I know of ono caso where a pipe was laid dangerously near a mine, and it did not seem to concern anvone very particularly.' What I said was thi: "I know of a pipe laid over amine in a way that I would have avoided as being unnecessarily danger ous, and tho matter has been taken to court-' In this instance tho mine owners were afraid of tho pipe, and when they came to mine under it, the inspector pronounced it an unsafe thing to do. The dispute w as carried to one of the courls, and three engineers were appointed to look into the matter and report what ought to be doue. They havo returned their finding to court, but I understand it is a decision both wavs or neither, as you choose to read it. The mining of the coal is being proceeded with, a greater width or rib being left at the point whero the rooms pass under the pipe, as a security against the breakage of tue strata overhead." THE WEST1NGH0TJSE AFFAIRS. Tho President of the Company Still In the East, With Encouraging Success. George Westmghouse, Jr., has not yet re turned from his trip to the East, and is not ex pected back for several days. His representa tives in Pittsburg are in daily communication with him. They express their perfect satisfac tion with tho condition of the affairs of the Westmghouse company, and are sure that the President will accomplish everything for which he went East. James B. Haine. Chairman of the creditors' committee, is in New York, where be has been for two days. He has a largo amount of busi ness there that requires his personal attention. CHRISTIANITY'S CLAIMS. Rev. Dr. Holmes, tho Eminent Divine, Lectures Before the Western Theological Seminary His Remarks Based on tho Two Laws Laid Down. Rev. Dr. R. S. Holmes, pastor of the Sbadyside Presbyterian Church, lectured yesterday before the faculty and students of the Western Theological Seminary on "Ihe Claims of Christianity." He began by saying no man eyer saw the Republic, as it was not incarnate. It has a head, but no bands and feet. God's laws are only two. and easily comprehended. First, man should conform himself to God, or assume tbat position of soul toward God which tends to create conformity of character. Second, man, the creature, should conform his character to tho character of the typical man. or cherish that attitude of soul toward the typical man which shall conform the character to that typical man. whosoever he shall be. This is Christianity, ana all of Christianity. Christianity Is satisfied when the life of a man meets the conditions of these two requirements. In the republic of God these two fundamental principles are not a matter of human will or choice, but of good citizenship. A republic is an impersonal personality; invisible, and so, to a certain extent, supernatural. So the republic of God is supernatural. The supernatural is simply above the natural. Nature is an ascertained consequence. By the Eower to make and use tools man has lifted' imself above tho brute creation. Nature is full of mysteries. A dog differs from a straw berry plant, and a man from a dog. by their ability to do what the strawberry and dog can not do. The city ot God is a logical deduction from the city of man. Entrance into the supernat ural is possible and may begin here. An egg has been generated, and may be regenerated or degenerated. It may bo assimilated into life, or be developed into life. It has the potency of life or death. A life based on a belief in the supernatural is as logical as a life based on the belief in tho natural. Dr. Holmes wanted it explained why he could see in the Ugnt and not in the nigbt; an owl in the night, and not in the light: and a cat in the light and in the nightT Whv had his hair been red when a boy, black when a young man and now gray? If we reject the super natural we must reject the natural, and then lifo is a ship on a shoreless sea. "The only argument for the divinity of Jesus Christ is tbat He said so. No other argument can with stand the attack of infidelity," said tho speaker. REDUCING THE NUMBER. Allegheny Councils Accept the Measure Changing tho Representation in the Common Branch A Flood of Arc Light Petitions Another First "Ward Square branches of Allegheny Councils were in session last night, and approved the bill making the representation in Allegheny Common Council the same as in Pittsburg. In the Select Branch, on the call of wards, three more applications for arc lights were presented by members anxious to becomo solid with their constituents. Mr. Kennedy then offered a resolution that the First ward square be and is hereby tendered to the United States Government upon which to erect a Govern ment building, provided the Government shall erect such buildings as will, in addition to us own necessities, provide for a public hall of a seating capaei'v of not less than S.fOO. Mr. Lara declared it would not he done, and the resolution was laid on the table. Votes against this action were cast by Messrs. Snaman and Kennedy. On motion of Mr. Snaman the resolution changing the represcntatio in Common Coun cil was passed. A resolution to pay 12,000 to the Pleasant Valley Company for that part of the Perrysville road between Federal street and Bom's tavern was introduced. A tight was made on the ordinance appro priating 510,000 to the Allegheny General Hos pital because tho homeopaths were not given a fair show at the institution. Tbo ordinance was passed with only one negative vote. Ordinances for an iron foot walk over the Ft. Wavne road from California avenue to Grant alley, and for tho purchase of the Burg dorf property on Cass avenue, were sent hack to tho committee. An ordinance authorizing the payment of !S3 85 back salary to City Organist Wales was also passed. The opening of Common Council much re sembled Select in that petitions were pre sented for 11 electric lights. The tollouing measures were passed finally: Ordinances for the grading, paving and curb ing of Preble avenue, of widening Kreiling avenue, changing the grade on a portion of California avenue; resolutions awarding the contract for 5u0 locust posts for the parks to W. H. Cullers at 98 cents each, authorizing a conti act with the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal Company to furnish coal for the water works, giviug the consent of Councils to the vacation or a highway from Verner railroad station to Verner avenue. Common Council then concurred in the action of Select Council on the resolution changing the representation in Common Coun cil. ABUSED HIS OLD M0THEH. A Colored Loafer Arrested bjSaperintcnd ent O'Mnnt and Sent to Claremont. Assistant Superintendent O'Mara last night arrested JohnEdmonds onSmitlifield street.and a few moments later had him tried before Magistrate McKenna, who imposed a SO days' sentence to the workhouse. The accusation against Edmonds is that he never work?, and compels his poorold mother to take in washing to support him. It is said she is so much afraid of him, owing to his abuse of her, that she cnnld not be persuaded to appear against him. His arrest now it the result of complaints to the police by the neigh bors ot Mrs. Edmonds, who knew the circum stances. Trusses, Etc. Trusses, shoulder braces, and all goods in this line made to order and satisfaction guar anteed. Artificial Limb Mfo Co., 903 Penn ay., four doors from Ninth st. '- ,.v . , 'V 2T"-ie'; , t.'VPT.;. PITTSBUKG 'DISPATCH: LAYING THEIR PLANS. Coko Strikers Preparing to Force Out the Hen Who Dare to Work. TWO THOUSAND MORE AKE IDLE. Dispute Over the l'resent Green Bottle Blowers' Wage Scale. MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL MTES It is an open secret that the Connellsville coke strikers are planning a raid on the employes who lefuse to come out. The force will be gathered and the march com menced just as soon as the Ft. Hill and Paull employes come out. Next week is the time set for the raid. The leaders have already cautioned the men not to resort to violence, but in case of a march it 11 feared that they will lose their presence of mind and utilize the old tactics of driving them into line. The Hungarian element is not taking active part in the strike anticipated and many of them are becoming discontented at the prospects and are leaving for the motherland. This week a large body of them will depart for Hungary, while others will emigrate to near-by mining regions in search of employ ment. Some of these have already gone to the JMonongahela region. The Irwin region, where the strikers have been out lor some months, is also catching a number of them. No Signs of a Settlement in Sight. There are still no apparent signs for a set tlement of the difficulties, and it is believed that negotiations will not be reopened for some week?. Even if there should be an early settlement, another strike will be inau gurated in May for the granting of the eight hour system. This question is now being dis cussed in labor circles, and tho cokers will evince a determination to join the movement. No radical change has occurred in the strike Tho list of strikers is daily increasing. Yester day the employes or tho lit Braddockand Ferguson plants, numbering about 2,000 men joined the fight against the proposed reduction or 10 per cent, and for the advance arranging from 10 to 12 per cent. The strike is considered feneral, though tho employes of the W. J. lainey plants are still at work, and on which account there are grave apprehensions of bloodshed. Labor leaders are expecting these men to strike, though they decline to furnish reasons for the belief. Sentiment for Fight Displayed. A big mass meeting was held yesterday after noon, at Vanderbilt, which was attended by the strikers of the Brown & Cochran, James Coch ran, Sons & Co.'s works, and at a number of Rainey'sFt. Hill and Paull employes. The immene assemblage was addressed by Worthy Foreman McSioy, and Acting Secretary De Haven. A sentiment for fight was aroused among the Rainey's men, while the strikers decided to re main steadfast. The speakers, in their ad dresses, referred to the bright indications for the success of the movement, and said the men never seemed more determined to win. They said they did not think the struggle should be stayed by the Raincy men remaining at work. It was expected that the Ft- Hill and Paull employes, at least part of them, will come out and strike to-day. The Moyer men, number ing about C0, are still at work, and ate laugh ing at the efforts of labor leaders to bring them out. BETTEB THAK NOTHING. Iron Manufacturers Glad to Get Any Kind of a Concession in Bates. Local iron manufacturers are better pleased with the action of the Central Traffic Associa tion's sub-committee on iron rates than it was first thought they w ouid bo. Several spoken to yesterday were or the opinion that while a re duction of 2 aud 2 cents a hundred was not much, at the rate or 20 to SO cents a ton would mean a good deal to heavy shippers. A representative of the firm of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., said the only objection they had to it was tbat tho reduction did not come soon enough. If the proposed rates are allowed to stand, however, local shippers who expect to furnish stock for the World's Fair buildings will get a deserved advantage. Mr. Boles, of the American Tube and Iron Company, seemed to think a reduction of 2 cents was better than nothing, although k was satisfied the Mahoning Valley manufacturers wanted 5 cents when they asked for 10, and they will not be satisfied. THEEE CHAHXEES GBANTED. Local Corporation Authorized by the State to Go Into Business. Chatters were granted at Harrisburg yester day to the following Pittsburg concerns: The Dawes Manufacturing Company, to man ufacture labeled glassware, capital M2.000, and as Directors, James G. Barbour, Daniel Beech, J. S. Falls. Pittsburg. The United States Glass Company, $100,000; Directors, James B. Lyon, William C. King, Daniel C. Ripley, A. A. Adams, Andrew H. Brjne. Augustus H. Heisev, Pittsburg: John A. Hobbs. Wheeling. W. Va.; D. C. Jenkins, William A. Yorby, Findlay. O.; A. J. Smith, Foatoria. O.; James D. Wilson, Tarentum. The John Bradley Company, to manufacture clothing, capital S20.000; Directors, William C. Barr. Jr., Samuel Happenstall, John Pernng, Pittsburg. TE0TJBLE AH0HG THE TAH0ES. Master Workman Evans Kxplains the Eisner & Phillips Difficulty. Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, K. of L., said yesterday tbat he bad succeeded in having the differences between the Knights of Labor and Todd. Sullivan & Baldwin, of Iew York, settled satisfactorily to his organization, so far as Eisner & Phillip are concerned. He also gave the history of the difficulty which dates back two or three years, aud occurred first over the employment of non-union men by Todd, Sullivan it Baldwin, and also employ ing members of tho American Federation. Mr. Evans was notified yesterdav of a peculiar fight being made against J. M. lie vers & Bro shirt manufacturers of New York, because thev are alleged to have discriminated against Hebrews, and because they employed a fore man who is a suspended member of a New York organization. GREEN BOTTLE DISPUTE. A Rumpus Between the K of L and American Federation of Labor. There is a nice dispute between JJaster Workman Louis and the Western Green Bottle Manufacturers' Wage Committee. There is a difference, it is claimed, abont tbe wage list adopted last July, which, it is alleged, was tam pered with and changed to suit the convenience of tho Wage Committee. A complaint has been made by the Manufact urers' Wage Committee, asking that that com mittee be called togetherimiucdlately, bnt they have been informed that the Wage Committee has been discharged, and the only body mat can sit in judgment of the case is tbe Executive Board, which meets monthly in Baltimore. HAVE NO DEMANDS TO MAB. Painters and Carpenters Seem Satisfied With Present Wases. The Painter's Union, No. 195, met last night. Nothing was done looking toward demands either for tho adoption of the eight hour svatem or an advance in wages. J. C. Rhodes, a carpenter, denied that a meeting of caipeiiters was held on Wednesday evening, or that his craft will make any such demands as has beep stated were prepared. After a Charter. A An application will be made by Martin, George J.. Charles H., Alfred A- and Edward W. Lappa on Monday, March 2, for a charter for the Martin Lappe & Sons Oak Leather Com pany, the character and object of which is the manufacture and sale ot leather, greases, oils, etc Pipe Makers Coming. Tho Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers' As sociation ol the United States will meet at the Monongahela House next Tuesday. Repre sentatives will be here from almost every point where pipe is made. Prices will be discussed, but it is not believed any changes will be made. Industrial Notes. Yesterday was payday at the Edith Fur nace iu Woods' Run. L. A. 1371, K. of L., cigar makors, met last night and received four new members. Tue Splceland Glass Company, at SpIcelaniL sir--: -& FRIDAY; ' fT?WTI13TT-A'-T"7:- is: Ind., a ten-pot furnace, began operations yes terday. AN- International Union of tbe Stono Mount ers of North America will soon be organized by Frcsidont H. P. Obcrling. The teamsters initiated 15 new members last night. All tbo brewery drivers, except those employed by EbcrhardPi Ober, are now organized. A committee from the Bricklayers' Union will visit tne Building Trades Council Saturday mgbt to apply for readmission In that organiza tion, but ic is thought they will be refused. The differences between the Ohio and Pitts burg coal operators brings dismay to the miners' officials. It is said, however, that a low er rate than now exists iu Ohio will not bo permitted. s'ecretaey Cake, of the Winnow Glass Workers' Association, received tbe report of the importations of glass for December, which shows: Boston and Charleston, 1.714,744. New Orleans, J6.4G0: New York. 3.510.100: Philadel phia. 158,820; San Francisco. 1,611,240; all other districts, 208,653; total, 7,417,t)06. FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT. The Allegheny Citizens Committee Issue an Address to tho Public republicans and Democrats of tho Two Cities Nomi nate Ward Candidates. The Advisory Committee of the Citizens Movement in Allegheny has issued an ad dress and it has been sent to many hundreds of residents of the Northside, calling atten tion to the political responsibilities that rest upon them. The address refers to the fact that on February 17 Counciimanic candi dates will have been nominated and elected, and that Allegheny under a new and enlarged government, will be benefited or injured by tho change according to tho charac ter and ability of tbe men then elected. It then suggests that a repre sentative committee of citizens, entirely freo from personal or political obligations, will be of incalculable service to the community. If the present incentives are without effect, savs the committee, then our city can be placed in the category of nng-ridden, over-taxed, slip shod cities so numerous in many parts of the country. The address continues: "Harsh, Indeed, would be the words necessary to describe somo of the social and political evils that have lately disgraced our city; increased salaries and ad ditional retainers will only add to our burdens and render resistance less eifectlve hereafter. Already movements are on foot, through local and State legislation, requiring in some in stances the support and in others the active opposition ot an organization representing the citv at large. We are threatened with the arbitrary division of our wards, the disruption of our school districts, election of unfit men for heads of departments, and the acceptance of laws entirely incompatible with tho real in terests of the community." The committee theu gives its platform, which in brief is as follows: To obtain for Allegheny a government man aged upon business principles, with men chosen with reference to their qualifications: to secure honest elections and tbe Crawford county sys tem of voting for nominations; the adoption of smoke consumers, rapid transit, compensation for franchises gianted, pure water, good sewers and streets; the Pittsburg system of electric lighting; removal of overhead wires and grado crossings; adequate school facilities and re moval of schools from politics; protection of city wharf propertj ; modification by the Legis lature of tho laws governing second class cities as relato to unnecessary offices and salaries, and requiring that heads of departments shall be elected and salaries fixed by Councils. The committee invite all public-spirited citi zens to aid iu this movement. Primaries and Suggestion Meetings. The Nineteenth ward Republicans held their primary meeting last night at the Highland School. The School Directors nominated were D. A. Stevenson and B. F. Leech, their op ponents being J. J. Brennan and J. P. Sterntt. David Walker was selected for Assessor and J. Sharp and L. W. Menold for assistants. Fourth ward Republicans at their suggestion meeting nominated the following: School Di rectors, H. S. A. Stewart and James M. Bailey: Assessor, James A. McKee; Assistants, John M. Cook and M. J. Conuers. The suggestion meeting of the Eighth ward Republicans resulted in the following nomina tion': School Director, J. O. Brown; Assessor, James D. Brooks; Assistant Assessors, J, N. Frohring and James C. Delphy. Republicans of the Fourteenth ward sug gested the following: School Directors, William Smith. W. C. Wolf, William Hughes. James Dougherty and John Small (two to elect); Ward Assessors Chief, Jacob Joseph; Assist ants. David Weaver and William Freerie. Tbe primary election will be held to-morrow after noon. Thirteenth ward Refiublicans suggested tbe following candidates: School directors. Samuel Bnchanan, Robert D. King, Alfred Lawton and John B. Frelsel; Ward assessor, Thomas W. Breen: Assistant assessors. M. Marks and William Burcb. There are two school directors to be elected out of tbe four nominated, and as there is a deadlock in the present board quite a battle is looked for on election day. The Republicans of the Eleventh ward nom inated tho following ticket: School directors. J. W. Fleming and Alexander Scott; Ward assessor, James McKee: Assistant assessors, Frederick Croff and James McCulIey. The Democrats of the Eighth ward, Alle gheny made the following nominations: Com mon Council. Joseph Ford: School Directors. John C. Crawford and Charles A. Walter; Assistant Assessors, Jesse Sutton and John Motz. There are six Common Counciliucn to be chosen in the Fourth ward of Alleghenv, and there are 15 Republican candidates, among them being S. T. McClelland, whose name was omitted in yesterday's published list. Suggestions to Be Made. Twenty-fifth, ward Democrats will meet in the Morse school building this evening and name candidates. Pittsburg Democrats of the Fourth ward will hold their suggestion meeting to-morrow evening at the ward scboolbouse. Anxious to Havo a Rest. Congressman Thomas M. Bayne returned to Washington last evening. The Colonel was looking fresh and well, but it was noticed tbat bis beard had taken on more frost than when he was last here. He said be would bo glad of a rest. He was absolutely without, hoaid, anything tbat the imagination could construe into news. Postmaster Gilleland, of Allegheny, accompanied him to the depot- Wedded at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. James II. Watt, son of Cashier Watt, of the First National Bank of Braddock, was married in the Seventh Avenue Hotel, yesterday, to Elizabeth M., daughter of the late James E. Strieker. The Rev. Mr. Kuminler. of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her guardian. SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. The body of a babe was lound in Allegheny near the Junction bridge tbis morning. Chief Hiuelow has Issued an order to mar ket constables to receive no tips from hucksters. Mayor Goueley has written to Chicago for a copy of that city's smoke consuming ordi nance. A CHIMNEY fire at No. 41 Sixth avenue at 5 o'clock last evening caused a little excitement but no damage. A strono, healthy boy, aged about 15 years, was picked up by the Humane Society yester day. He wants to be apprenticed to a black smith. Dftective Steele, of Allegheny, went to Neuark, O., last night, to bring back Benjamin Pritcbard, who ran away from his home on Arch street. An infant son of David Davis, of No. U5 Colwell street, died in convulsions yesterday. Tho Cormier was notified, and after investiga tion decided an inquest unnecessary. Rev. O. B. Millioan, the suspended U. P. minister, says that he has nor vet decided whether he will accept the call of the Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City. Mrs. Newman and Mrs. MeGowan. tvro aged ladies, weru found living in most abject poverty yesterday in Gray's row, Southside. They will be sent to the City Farm. Post 8S, G. A. R., of Allegheny, will visit tbo Home for Soldiers' Widows, at Hawkin station, next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when ap propriate services will be observed. On Satur day night No. SS will pay a fraternal visit to Post 182. Car No. E4, or the Central Traction line, collided with a cab occupied by Rev. Father Kearney, of St. Bridget's Church, at tbe corner ot Wylie avenue and Tanneblll street, last evening. The cab was somewhat wrecked, but the priest fortunately escaped injury. The services of the Allegheny Presbyterial Bible School Institute, first district, will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock in the First Presby terian Church. Arch street. There will he ad dresses by Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts. President National Primary Union, subject "The Seven Lamps in Teaching." and by Rev. S. C. Mc Clelland, formerly mifSionary to Siani, subject "The Spiritual Preparation ot the Teacher' j.r...ij J2L.3&rtJ.V irr,r ' 'fir if? iVn 1 ' " '- in.-oJBrk i: feJ&JtrVrfr ilm-ft,- ii&iJjISr iiTWTspasr; I89L'. 'v - SOLEMN YOWSTAfcEN. Impressive Ceremonies Upon the Donning of the Hlack Veil by M1SSDUEXEL, TBE MILLIONAIUESS. Now the Head of a New Missionary Order Founded by Herself. DOW SHE BADC G00DBY TO THE WORLD At 5 o'clock yesterday morning Miss Katherine Drexel, the then wealthy heiress, arose from her couch after having spent nine days in solemn retreat of silence and consid eration, during which she held converse with no one but her Mother Superior, but observed prayerand meditation regarding the important step by which she was to sever all her relations with the world, and found a new order of "Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament," and at 6 o'clock she was ready for the profes sional ceremony that took place in the pretty chapel of Mercy Convent, and occupied the time until S o'clock. The altar had been very handsomely decorated with exquisite cut flowers sent by Philadelphia friends, huge bunches of roses testifying to the love of Mr. aud Mrs. George "W. Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Morrell, Miss Drexel's sister and brother-in-law, and W. G. Smith, also a brother-in-law, who was the only member of the family present. The ceremonies were most unostentatious, ac cording to the request of Miss Drexel, and witnessed only by the sisters and dignitaries of the church. A Very Impressive Scene. Nevertheless the scene was one of the most impressive, the altar a mass of burn ing tapers, the modest figure or Miss Drexel before it, and the somber garbed nuns occupy ing seats around the room. Archbishop Ryan, or Philadelphia, condnctcd the services, as sisted by Bishop Phelan. Tbe solemnities be gan with mat.? celebrated by Archbishop Ryan, who was clothed in the insignia of his high office. At its conclusion Miss Drexel, who bad been kneeling steadily, was interrogated by tbe Archbishop as to her desires and convictions regarding her future lire. The responses were mde in a clear, firm tone, and then tho pravers prescribed for such an occasion were read bv the Archbishop, after which he retired to the vestry and disrobed himself of the vest ments used while saying mas. Tho ceremonies were resumed by Bisbon Phelan, who said tho mass at which Miss Drexel made hersolemn profession of religion, and administered holy communion. When tbe mass was concluded tbe Archbishop again ap peared at tho altar, and to him Miss Drexel made the last solemn vow of the ritual, which was: "In the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and under the protection or His immaculate mother Mary, ever virgin, I, Kath erine Drexel, called in religion Sister M.iry Kathi-rinc. do now promiso to QiA poverty, chastity and obedience, and to devote my life to tbe service of tbe Indians and the colored race, and to tbe prosecution, until death, of tbe duties of the Order of the Blessed Sacrament, according to its approved rule,and constitution under authority and in the presence of my Lord." Exchange ot the White Veil for the Black. To tbis vowMiss Drexel affixed her signature, and then receiving the blessing of tbe Arch bishop was given tbe ring of the new order, and along black veil took the place of the white one worn until then, and Sister ICatbenne was a professed religieuse. Tbe sermon tliatfnlioweu the ceremonies was delivered by Archbishop Rvan. and based upon the sublime step just taken by Mi's Drexel. In conclusiou the Arcbbishon congratulated tho new sister upon her perseverance, and warned her that '.he world would watch with a jealous eye tbe new Order of the Blessed Sacrament. Leaving Sister Katherine alone kneeling in prayer tbe Sisters filed out to a meager Lenten breakfast and the clergv soon followed. Later Sister Katherine joined them in tbe reception room, and until 5 o'clock in tho afternoon, in her own modest, sweet way, acknowledged the congratulations showered upon ber. Those present at tne ceremony, Dcsides the Sisteis and the Mother Superior of the Mercy order and the novices of the new order, were Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia; Bishop Marti, of Helena, Mont.; Bishop Phelan, of Pittsburg; Rt. Rev. H. De R-gg, chancellor of the diocese of Rochester, N. Y.;Ker. Dr. Wall, of St. Paul's Cathedral; Father Siepbame. of the Catholic Indian Bnreau, Washington, D. C; tho father provincial of tho Holy GbostCollege; Fathers Murphy, Griffin and McDermot, of the same institution: Father Conway, of the cathe dral, who was master of ceremonies during the profession, and Walter George Smith. The Life Work of the Keligleuse. Tbe convent Sister Katherine will estaollsh at Andalusia will be called St. Elizabeth's House, after the patron saint of Miss Drexel's sister. It will be built on top of an Andalusian hill, near Philadelphia, at a cost of 5100,000, and will be a quaint structure or a combination or Spanish and Italian architecture. From there Sister Katherine will direct the work of the Order of tbe Blessed Sacrament in tbe United States. She will surround herself with women capable of carrying on the work she has mapped out tor tho benefit or tbe Indian and negro races, and with ber private income or from SoOO.OOO to SGO0.000 per year sbewUl extend her field as snon as possible. Sister Kathanno is abont SO years of age. ind I the eldest daughter of tho late Francis A. Drexel. of the great banking bouse of Drexel it Co. She had two sisters, one of whom died recentlv. Mrs. W. G. Smith, of Philadelphia. The other. Mrs. E. DeV. Morrell, lives at An dalusia in a beautiful residence within sigbtof the hill which will be graced by the mother house of the Order of tbe Blessed Sacrament, which Sister Katharine is now having built. Francis A. Drexel was a devout Catholic, and his three daughters were reared under tbe strict religious influences of that church, and were educated in its schools. His gifts to the church were munificent, and his daughters have been equally liberal in this respect as well as in distributing large sums in charity. BAD MONEY IN THE CASH DEAWEE Gets a Clerk Into the United States Conrt on a Serious Charge. C. C.Martin, clerk for Mr. Fite, the Liberty street commission merchant, was given a bearing before United States Commissioner McCandless vpsterdav. on the charire of nassinir a counter feit silver dollar. The information was made j by United States Detective McSweeney. G. F. Miller and J. A. Shannon testified to having received tbe coin from Mr. Martin, but on discovering it was bad they returned it and got a good one for it. It was passed out a third time to W. D. LewK from whom Detective McSweeney obtained it. Martin testified that he had not known the coin was bad until ic was returned to him. He then threw it in the cash drawer and lr was given out in change. He was held on his own recognizance in 300 bail for court. THEEE SLIGHT MISHAPS. Thursday's Light Record of Misfortunes in the Two Cities. Fewer accidents were reported yesterday than any day tbis year. None of them were fatal. The list is as follows: Thatciier L. S. Thatcher and J. D. Crusan were driving on Wjlie avenue, yesterday, when they collided with a cablo cir. Both wero thrown nut. Thatcher had his arm broken. Crusan simply created a disturbance and was arretted. Uoyston James Royston. a Dallas boy. fell off astcpladderaiid broke his arm. McCap.TEL J. MeCartel. ot New Brigton, fell on Federal street, Allegheny, and cut bis bead and face. TEN DOLLARS EOB A DANCE. A Soulhsido "Woman Who Paid That Amount for Perpetrating a Jig. Mrs. Julia Guenther and Mrs. Dorothea Oberneier. inhabit the same house, at SOS Spruce street, Southside, the former occupy ing the first floor, and tho latter the second. Mrs. Gnenther Is given to jig dancing in her portion of the premises, greatly to the annoy ance of Mrs. Oberneier, who made Information against her neighbor before. Alderman Mc Garuy, charging her with disorderly conduct. At the bearing last evening Mrs. Guenther was fined 510 and costs. A Thousand Combs at a Quarter. A thousand finest solid black India rubber hair combs that were 35c, 45c and 50c each, on center counter to-dav at 25c each. Jos. Horjie & Cbs l'enn Avenue Stores. CROCHET, crochet, crochet gimps the best stock iu "Western Pennsylvania. All new designs, at 710 Penn avenue. Reining & Wilds. WWfP TAKEN ANOTHER TURN. One More Move In the Ehenezer Church Case An Attempt to Knock Oat an Ap plication for a Charter Charges Filed Yesterday. Elder Isaac Morton spates that Rev. Mr. Pryor, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Cbnrcb, colored, is responsible for all the trouble in the church and there has been a vast amount of it, with a probability of much more to come. Last summer was largely occu pied by a master, A. H. Clarke, bearing testi mony, but as soon as tbe conflagration is Bmothered in one quarter it breaks oat In an other. The party beaded by Pastor Pryor is known as tho "ins," and tbat headed by Messrs. Isaac Morton. W. S. Johnston and J. M. Bryant tbe "oute." Tbe latter were fired by tho former because tho "outs" preferred charges against Mr. Pryor and objected generally to bis alleged unmlnMenal methods and department. The im." next applied to conrt for a charter, and the "outs'- fought the granting. Tbe court granted the charter, after long controversy, bnt did not undertake to decide which party was the lawful posse sor of the prop erty. Meantime the Baptist Snstentative Society decided in favor or the "outs." and a bill in equity was filed by tbem to secure pos session. The "outs" claimed the charter granted, which tbe 'Ins" claimed was de fective, and the latter a short time since ap plied for a brand new charter. Yesterday Attorney James W. Prescott, on behalf of the "outs," filed exceptions to the granting or it in Common Pleas Conrt No. 1. In the first place. Mr. Prescott holds tbat tbe peti tioners have not given legal notice as required. He rontends that the act of Assembly of April 29, 187i requires that notice of Intent to apply for a charter must be puhlishedin each issue of tbe newspapers selected for three weeks instead of one time in each three weeks, as is the custom at presenr, a practice tbat will cause commotion in tbe ranks of charter applicants, if Mr. Prescott's view be sustained. He also further claims that the notification was defective in not bav ins been published in the Pittsburg Legal Journal according to a rule of court adopted March IS. 1SS5. Objection Is also made to section 9 of the proposed charter on the ground tbat it confers a power too comprehensive on tbe religion body in allowing it 'to take and hold any and all manneror property, including franchises, not being limited to each, as tbe purposes of tbe corporation require, as provided in the gen eral corporation ace of 1871 and supplements thereto." It is objected in tbe fourth place that the "ms" already have a charter which has not been vacated nor tbe corporation dissolved. Finally objection is made tbat the Ebenezerites in possession havo usurped authority and do not allow tbe female members to participate in church affairs, and a minority rules tbe roost. TWO YOUNG GIELS MISSING. One of Them a Sister or a Girl Who Used Often to Run Away. Officer Carmody yesterday reported at the Twenty-eighth ward station that two la-year-old girls of the Thirty-first ward were missing from their homes. They are Annie Maguire and Kate Steplein. Annie is tall and stout for her age, and Kate i3 rather slenderly built. Thoy were last seen at tbe bnuso of Mrs. Elizabeth Cornelius, on Brownsville avenue, Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Kate Steplein is a sis ter of Dora Steplein, who gained considerable notorietv about IS manths ago by frequently leaving home in a mysterious way. A description or tbe girls has been given to the police, and they will be arrested if found in the city. COLLIDED WITH THE STATUTES. J. J. IlEitMAN is charged with assaulting Laura Jefferson. Joseph. Casper is accused of feloniously as saulting Max Bender. Mrs. Mary Gallagher, of Stobo street, is charged with keeping a disorderly house. John M. Kilt.es; of No. S Bedford avenue, was locked up last night on a grave suspicion. Edward Mackey is held for court on a charge of forcible entry preferred by Martha E. Brenneman. Mrs. Eliza. Dorselt, of Shaler township, says Jacob Hoyer maliciously injured the house she rented him. Peter Jack. James Plunket and Allen Marks, of Manfield, are charged with larceny by Charles Stollz. Charles Blackley was arrested yesterday on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery of James Powers' house. No. 462 Fifth avenue, Sunday morning. George Crawford is in jail on a charge of burglarizing tbe Pittsburg and Lake Erie ticket office at Buena Vista. S. M. Bell, of No. 302Lacock street, was ar rested at No. 85 Third avenue. He was drunk and had driven all the women out ot the house, some by way of the windows. Free. Samples of Dr. Miles' restorative Nervine at Jos. Fleming & Son's, Market st, cures headache, nervousness, sleepless ness, neuralgia, fits, etc The People's Store. Ladies' Wiudsor spring underwear, best in tbe world, $2 75 per suit. Campbell & Bice. Gloves! Gloves!! Bargains! Bargains!! A big lot of our finest four-button kid gloves, "No Name," "Napoleon" and "Alexander" included, that have been tried on, or show the least soil from any cause, will be sold for SI a pair. Come to-day. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. The People's Store. Iufant's robes, lovely styles, $2 50 np to $12, flannel shawls 75c to o. Baby wear of every description. Campbell & Dick. SPECIAL COUNTER OF Boys' Suits and Overcoats. To-day the offer of the season in our boys' department 300 boys' cassimere suits and cape overcoats (sizes 4 to 1 j) at SI 'JO each. If you want one, be quick. P. C. C. C, I'ittsbdkg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Conrt House. Tlio People's Store. "" Ladies' nightgowns, chemises, drawers, skirts in great variety and at bottom price. Campbell & Dick. Hugus & Hacke Our window display is indicative of the large assortments and supe rior values we are offering now in BLACK SILKS. All popular weaves at prices posi tively 25 Per Cent under value. Light Weight Black Silks. Venetian, Satin Du Lac, Louisene, Armures, Jerseys,Surahs and Indias. This special line for summer wear opened this week. Choice new lines of Printed Crepe Du Chene, Plain Crepe Du Chene, Printed Toile De Soie, Plain Toile De Soie, Printed Pongees, Plain Pongees and Printed Peau De Soie, in black, white and delicately tinted grounds. White Pongee and Jap Silks for Ladies' Underwear. Serviceable qualities from 50c a yard upward. DRESS GOODS. High Novelties in Cheviot and Camel's Hair Dress Patterns, Stripes, Checks, Plaids, Tufted Spots and other selected styles, ex clusively owned by us, shown now for the first time. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St fes-xwrsix ITS FIFTH ANNTVEESABY. The Lincoln Kopnbllcan Clnb Gives a Neat Entertainment. The Lincoln Republican Club, of Lawrence vllle, last night celebrated its fifth anniversary. The rooms of the club were charmingly decor ated. At 8 o'clock the hospitality of the clnb was extended to the visitors, and after tbat the exercises consisted of speeches and music. president J. S. Sjeamon made the opening ad dress ana was followed by Clarence Barleljb, who gave a talk on the life of Lincoln. Tb Future of the Clnb" was ably bandied by P. J, Seibert. Tbe Leading Dry Goods House. PIttsburr. P Fnday.Keb.l3,lSWi JDS. HDRNE' i. EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. BARGAINS -IS- FINE-:-CURTAINS. A recent large purchase of Irish Pointes, Brussels and Tambours. A SALE OF UNUSUAL MREST. We call especial attention to-day to a large lot of fine Lace Curtains, purchased recently of an importer who, for good reasons, was willing to dispose of them much under value. IRISH POINTES: 3 J yards long and 48 inches wide, at $4 50 a pair. A Curtain not so good, and only 3 yards long, sold as a bargain last season at $5 a pair. Don't fail to see this, our special $4 50 Irish Pointe Curtain. Finer Irish Pointes at S5 50, $6 50, $7, $9 50, $11 50, $12 (4 yards long) and up to S20 a pair, all fully as much above the usual value offered at the respective prices as the $4 50 special. The patterns are all new and of the very choicest character. SWISS TAMBOURS: 2,Yi yards long and 48 inches wide, beautiful patterns and goods of much greater value than ever before offered at these prices: $6, $8 75 (art extraordinary bargain),j5o 75, 10 50, and in Swiss Tam bours, 4 yards long and 56 inches wide, extra values also at $15 and $18 a pair. BRUSSELS POINTES: 36 yards long and 48 inches wide, at $18 and up to S24 a pair; Brussels Pointes-, 4 yards long and 48 inches wide, as high as $35 a pair in this special bargain sale. The patterns are elegant, and the values are equally as in teresting as those of the Irish Pointes or the Tambours. These are advance bargain? sent on express-haste, to start the spring buying. You will not meet with better values this season. Don't wait. Get your choice quick. Coma to-day. Our Curtain and Upholstery De partment will brighten and beautify your homes for the least money. How's your furniture? We can re model it and re-upholster it in first class manner. JDS. HDRNE R CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. fe!3 SPECIAL SALE -or- NIGHTSHIRTS! THIS WEEK. One lot at 48 cents. One lot dollar goods at 68 cents One lot $1 25 goods at 88 cents. All our finer numbers will be sold at $1 during this week. See our window display and prices. MRB. E. WEISSER 435 MARKET ST. 4'37 ijS2Sjfc.'2Sr---SS. !eiSBrtS' w.a a 1- ,.i t -j-ij ..- -. .-. r -.- "ifiT"' f ,f ntftfii t n ,., .TTl IIITTHrTII m i TTi TTTT i fT" - i i - -
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