W? 2 ' ' ' : ' T ',---- - -' - . ,, if 0- MMMM I I I - H ..I I - ,- . , Ml. .,,. - , . , W PIUIBPC CRD PUlHC merits ofjfire engines. UN ANGRY ADMIRAL " waiting for hunter. WATCHING FOR WAR. 1 UlitUiuL 1 Uil UllilllLi Chief Brown Takes Action to Prevent the Secret Destruction of Bodies in filtsbarg. CREMATIONS MUST BE KEPORTED. Certificates to Be First Obtained From the Officials of the City Bureau ef Health. CUXCEALMEXr OF MDKDER POSSIBLE. Ccrcta XtDcwsll Waits a Etite Bcgiity Iw Fuud. Cremation will do longer be allowed to be carried on secretly if any law can be founu to prevent it. Chief J. O. Brown, of the Department of Public Safety will hold a consultation to-day with City Attorney Moreljnd relative to the enactment of some Jaw requiring an official report to the reau of Health of every body cremated. e Chief is not certain as to the law on the nestion. but recently developed cases where dies were disposed of secretly and the ct kept from the public ear tor months are set him to thinkinc. If there is any aw to back him the Chief will issue his 'orders at once. If nor, he will endeavor by Counciluianic ordinance or State act to secure the power he desires. In speaking of the matter yesterday be said: "I will consult the legal department and see whether the Department of Pnblic Safety cannot have a voice in these crema tions. I believe there is some law by which we can require a report of such cases. If there is not, I hope to be able to hare one enacted. The Dancer of Secret Cremation. '.Cremation in secret may be allowed In other cities, but it will not be in Pittsburg ii I can prevent it. The present regulations in regard to ordinary burials, by which a permit is required from the Bureau of Health, have proved of great value in pre venting and detecting crime. It is even more necessary in case of cremation. Burial means the disposal ot the dead, and one manner of disposition is just as much burial as another. "It is not my desire to comment unfavor ably on the actions of the proprietors of a local crematory. I have no reason to be lieve that everything is not conducted there in the most honorable manner. But the recent disposal of the body of Emma Abbott, which was kept a profound secret for several weeks, serves to illustrate what I mean. This was a case where relatives and friends did not desire publicity in the matter. That is all right, and in many cases I agree that for the sake of family feeling the public in general should not know of it, but the De partment of Public Safety should and must have a report of such cases. Possibility of Concealing Crime. "I believe cremation is becoming more popular every year. "Within a reasonably short peried there may be three or four es tablishments in Pittsburg. Suppose an un scrupulous man starts a crematory here. For every body of a person dying in this chy be must have a burial permit from the Uurcauof Health, but in case of a corpse broujbt from ano.ber city nothing is required. Presuming that he was a rascal, he might make many a good stake by consuming tbe bodies of murdered people brought bere from other puces. J lie old luetbed of cboptiing bodies 10 pieces and concealing tbem in trunks deposited lu severe or rivers will cue way to tbe more elfeciii plan ot converting them toasbctf. It is argued ibat railroads will not carry bodies unlcs- provided with tlio proper death certifi cate of pbfsicians. Hot it is well Kuonntbat physicians' certificates are not difficult to get. A lew bundred dollars will secure tbe necessary papers troiu tome medical fraud, and then tbe way lie. clear lor ibe transportation and cre mation of tbe body. Destroying Evidences of Crime. "Murders have often been ferreted out by nneartbmg buried or hidden bodies and identi f mg them by means of articles found on them. Cremation prevents this by destrojing every vestige of bod or apparel. For this reason 1 arzue that tbe Department of Public Safety should have a report or every body cremated, wbetlicr resident ot tbe city or not. containing a full description of the deceased, who they were and where they came from, with tbe reg bUiiun certificate a& to the cansc of death." superintendent Baker, of tbe .Bureau of Health, when r een about the matter, said a burial piruiit w necessary for cremation w lieu tbo person is a resident ot tbe city, but not when the body is brought from a distance. Tbe bureau has no record of these latter cases. Tbe queiou of disposing of dead bodies is just now beinc considered by many people. There ia bill before tbe Legislature, presented I'ebruarj 2. providing for the proper registra tion of deaths and births. It provides for a board of health in all cities, bor ouchsaud townships not already os.ecsiu" them under the act of May 3, 1SS9. One of the spu'al duties of this board will be to register all deaths, including tbe cause and a descrip tion of the deceased. This registry must be kept bj the board and a duplicate sent to the linreau of Vital btaumes. Without the con sent and knoHledce of this board nobody can be buried, removed or disposed of in any man ner. Need for a General Registry Lair. Coroner McDowell referred to this bill when snoken to yesterda. -Pittsburg. Philadelphia, Allegheny and McKeesport." said he, "are tbe onl) places in tbe btate I know of where any record is kept of deaths. In other places the doctor makes out bis certificate, on the strength of which tbe undertaker buries the body, and that's tbe lat there is of it. The passage ot this bill will necessitate the full record of every death I favor cremation, as a sanitary measure more than anytbinc else. I don't se that there is an) dancer from the custom. A man who runs a crematory could scarcely afford to endanger himself and bis business by burning a body whose death was not properly certified. "Of course, it would be possible for the body of a murdered man to be hauled to Pimburs in a wagon, escaping tbe strict requirements of the railroads, and then taken to a crematory anddestro)ed. With a dishonest man at the head of the establishment such a thine might be successfully carried out, but it would be de cidedly risky " The disposal of Emma Abbott's body in Pittsburg is still tbe cause of considerable in terest. The employes at (Samson's crematory, on inspecting tbe slab on which her body lay, discovered a small lump of gold. It was all tliat remained of the costly dress she wore, winch bad been interwoven with threads of c'd. 6TJREST AND BEST EEMEDY. 3Ip. Sinltbinnn Advocates the Building of a Pipe Line to the Seaboard. John B. Smithman, of Oil Ciiy, an oil pro ducer and loc to tbe Standard, was at the flu qnesuclaat cveniig. Mr. Smithman sajs the onl) good feature nf tbe Burdick bill was the one concerning the storage of oil. He says he didn't like tbe measure and was not surprised .it tne result. He thought it would have passed tiie committee if it bad been modified. Continuluc, he said: "tVhen the Billingsley ln!l was proposed I took the position that tbe ni! retudy tor tho producers was to build a punt line to the seaboard, audi haven't changed nit mind. The trouble now is that the markets ..c i o! open to the oil mon. and another pipe l.nrwo-ild beln the situation. Tbe seaboard ietmri could export the oil. The prodncer li.sii'ta market at present for his crude oil. The biai.iUnl, I believe, is tinder an agreement lu cKf halt the shipments to tbe railroads, hut a.i independent line would have tbe advantage in not luing loaded down under such a con tract. 1 did not join the Producers Associa tion becau'o I knew of the dicker with tbe buudard, andLbadno desire to be connected with a scheme in which they were Interested. I closed my wells, however, and stopped drill ing with the rest." When asked what he thought ot the plan to locate a large refinery In Ohio, be said it was too far from tbe seaboard The place to build refineties is along tbe Atlantic. Special To Let Lists This Morning, The Allegheny Fire Committee Opens Bids Prom Companies and Finally Decides to Have a Test Agents Tell or tbe Perfec tion of Their Machines. The Fire Committee of Allegheny held a meeting last night to open bids for a new fire engine. The members of the committee took things coolly, but the fun came when tbe representatives of tbe various companies were asked to tell what they thought of their own machines. These gentlemen were not at all modest, and the manner in which they decried rival engines was amuslnc, and sometimes ex citing to tboso who did not know that they were tne ocst oi menus outside a committee room. The bids were as follows: La France Com panv, pitron engine, $1,200; rotary engine, (3,800; Silsby, H200; Clapp & J ones, f3,800, and Button, 21.000. Asa La France represented his own com pan). He said he had pat in two bids be cause the Allegheny officials evidently wanted a rotary engine, though he preferred to sell a piston engine, which was. In his opinion, much superior. Tbe rotary Is fast, but cannot pump so large a quantity of water, and again it coats more tn keep it in repair. In his opinion tho La France rotary engine was the best in the market. Dot the piston engine was even better. Then Mr. Wakeman. representing the Button Company, said that as a citizen of Allegheny be wan.ed his engine to bave a trial. Ibe com pany was perlectly willing to tiring an engine here and test it with that of any other company. He called particular attention tn tbe fact that tbe Button engine bad corner flues. Barney Uouscb, of the Sil.by Company, went for the c ilps of tbe Button and La France agents. Copper tubes, he said, had been dis carded by tbe best engineers in tbe country as worthless, while the rntarv engine wax pro nounced by Coleman Sellers, of Philadelphia, to bo tbe best water pumper in the world. Tbe last plea was made by F. L. Pitcher, of tbe ClapD A Jones Compau), who contented him self with telling Inst what his machine was. re marking that as it stood upon its merits talking would do no good. The Button man claimed that the Silsby rep resentative bad insulted him by the mannei in which he spoko of copper fine. After a lengthy cross fire of words Committeeman Gregg moved tbat tbe bids be referred to a. sub-com mittee of three, to which Mr. Hartmann added I an amendment that tne contract ue awaraeu ip; tbe Silsby Company. Several members pro tested and it was withdrawn, while the motion af Mr. Gregg as agreed to. This vote was re considered after considerable wrangling and It was finally agreed to meet again tbls evening, a test nf an Amoskeag and Silsbv engine to be made this evening. ASKED TO STEP HIGHEB. Warden Hague Is Mentioned for a Place In the Fish Commission. Tbe grand jury yesterday ignored tbe bill against Fish Warden John W. Hague for lar ceny by reason of his confiscating a seine. It was declared that Mr. Hague had a right to confiscate seines even if they were not in use. Tbe finding of the grand jury is also regarded as a favorable commentary on tho great work Mr. Hague has been doing in protecting the game and fish In the streams of Western Penn sylvania. Inbonorot the work Mr. Hague has done, bis Democratic friends, together with several members of tbe Judiciary and tbe leading sportsmen of the State, are pushing him for the place on tbe State Fish Commission made va cant by the appointment of JatnesV. Long as Consul to Florence. Mr. Hague graduated from Bocknell University, at Lewisburg. Pa.. iu tbe class of 1873, having taken a regular classical course, and has had conferred upon bim tbe titles of AB.andM. A. He read law with tbe Hon. B. C. Christy, was admitted to tbe practice of law in IST6 and bas been a prac ticing attorney ever since. At present be is Secretary of the United Association of Hunt ing, Fishing and Camping Club', of Washing ton, Pa, and knows what is needed by the sportsmen wbo fish and bunt. Tbe work be bas done in protecting game but shows bow active be would be in stocking the streams with good fish. Mr. Hgue has fished in the principal streams of Pennsjlvania, Ohio. Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada, and opened np most of them tn tbe fishermen audcluosof tbls vicinity. He is familiar and conversant with fish, fish life and fish food. ALMOST BEACHED THE CEHTUBY. Bishop Hopkins, the Veteran Minister, Dies at His Sewlckley Home. At 4.30 Tuesday afternoon tbe Rev. Robert Hopkins, D. D died at his home In Sewlckley, aged 93 years. He was one of the foremost ministers in tbe Methodist Church. He was born near Kane Ridge, Ky., on April 4, 1793. In IKS he entored the ministry, and as a circuit rider be afterward became famous as one of tbe earlier orators ot tbe Methodist Church. For the first three years of his work be only re ceived &. In 1850 he was placed in charge of the Methodist bookstore in Pittsburg, and re mained there until 1560, when he retired from active work. A vacancy in tbe bishopric in l&tl brought Mr. Hopkins' name before the Conference, and although.lt was without bis consent, he was only defeated by one vote. Even since that, however, he has been honored with tbe title of "bihop." One son and one daughter survive bim. They are Mrs. Rudolph Lipp, ol Sewlckley, and the Rev. Robert Hopkins, of Michigan. Tbe time of the funeral has not been fixed. AN EH0BM0US DEATH BATE. Crosby Gray Gives Some of the Reasons for Tbls Increase. Chief Clerk Crosby Gray, ot tho Department or Public Safety, is making upareoortof the city's health. The report will show that dur ing the past year there were 4,9TB deaths in the citv, which makes the death rate 20.74 to tbe L00C In speaking of the matter yesterday Mr. Grav said: "Of course, this is a very large death rate, but it is not nearly so great as that of many other cities. It could be reduced if tbe people would take more precautions. 'J he Bureau nf Health does all it can under the law. All caes of infections and contagious diseases should be isolated. Where there are any cases of this kind I think a sign should be placed on the door stating the disease that is prevalent. Funerals should also be regulated, and only a limited number of people allowed to attend. There should also be a wholesale use of disinfectants." HOT THE HOVEMST. Two Men nave a Fight, and the Usual Connter Charges Result. Walter Besant, an old man wbo lives near Etna, charges Joseph Wallman with aggra vated assault and battery and mayhem. Both men wero badly aisfigured. Besant claims be was going home late at night, when Wallman met hun and asked for tbe time. He refused to look at his watch, when, be avers that Wallman knocked him down and a lively fight followed. The old man's head was badly beaten and part of his ear bitten off. Wallman claims the facts are vice versa, and he makes a similar charge against Besant. CBUEL TO THETB H0ESES. The Humane Society's Agent Causes the Arrest of Six Men In Allegheny. Agent Berryman. of tbe Humane Society, is keeping a close watch' upon people in Alle gheny who do not treat man's best friend with proper consideration. Within the past two days be bas made information before Alder man Braun against six persons whom he charged with cruelty to animals, and they bave all been arrested. Tbev are William McFarland. UtlusSimp-' i I... . ltM. tirut ii.vi . . Bun, luuuiMiijiiu, tv iniaui jic A.iuaey. Arcme Taylor and Robert Smith. They are all driven and will bo givcu hearings to-day and Monday. BATHES QTTEEB 8I0BY. A Beaver Falls Doctor Claims He Was Robbed at Shannopln of S1G0. Samuel Scott, wbo claimed to be a Beaver Falls physician, was wandering about the cl:y last night, penniless and searching for a place to sleep. He says he went to Shannopln on Friday last to visit a patient and had S1G0 with bim. While waiting for a train to go borne, he says he was attacked by highwaymen, robbed and sent to tbe city on a lrelght train. He said he had written to hit son for money, but had not received it, and being 65 years old, he was afraid to try to walk home in the cold. He complained of having been hnrt by tbe robbers. Ho was directed to the Central sta tion, but did not arrive there. Mendelssohn Lots. Notice is hereby given that the litigation now pending as to the title of lands at lien delssobn does not apply to the Corwin & HofTstot plan of lots. The title to Corwin & Hoffstot's plan bas been passed upon by tome of the firtt law yers of Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and found to be without a flaw. Tbe title to lots bought in this plan is guaranteed to be perfect. James Ii. DeLong & Co., Agents, McKeesport, P. Asking for ibe Projection of Bis Conntrj and His Flat AS HE IS EJECTED FK0M A HOTEL. Afraid of Eeinr Executed WItliout tbe Formality of a Trial. A CHI OF TREASON FEQH Jt)S,(E0DGERS Last night a cell in Central station envir oned tbe body of Joseph Rodgers.' He is 78 years old and is tbe picture of sturdy man hood. His face is expressive of great power, and his well-shaped head Is covered with a thick growth of hair that is snowy in its. whiteness. There is a light fringe o whiskers around his chin, but beyond this his face is scrupulously clean. He bas all the vigor of a man of 50, but mentally he is a wreck. He claims to be a brother of the far-famed Com modore Itodgers, who was formerly in charge of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, lid., and whose name sbiues among the brightest of the heroes of tbe Mexican War. Joseph Rodgers also claims to be an Admiral in the United Stales Navy, and says he bas taken the place made vacant by the death of Admiral Porter. He claims no one bas any authority over him. In fact, be is childish, but what should have caused bis insanity to take this peculiar turn is puzzling tbe police. Tbey are also at a loss to know where the man comes from, al though he once lived in Chartien. He was brought to Central station from the Monon gabeia House, where tbe following was gleaned: Money Was No Object to Him. He came there Tuesday night. The im pressive bearing of the man caught even the clerk with the loud tie and tbe curled hair. Mr. Itodgers wrote his name clear across tbe page of tbe register, and as there was no room left did not put down bis address. To tbe clerk he stated that ho bad been up the river buying coal lands. He was worth from (500,000 to 600,000. He bad been in active business all his life and was too old to work any longer. He wanted a place to rest and call his home. In fact the old gentleman believed the.Monon gabela House suited bim firs: rate, and having found a room suited to bis tastes be asked what it would cost bim. Tbe clerk told bim he could live there for $100 a month. The figures were entirely satisfactory to bim. and the old gentleman went to bed without making any provision for the payment. His appearance was such thatthe clerk did not wish to irritate or offend bim. All went well until about 6 o'clock last even ing, wbeu be called for hli kev. After getting it. be stated that ho was Admiral of tbe United States .Navy, and he assumed all the bearing and dignity of an officer of that high standing. The clerk has serious doubts as to whether auy of tbe naval officials were traveling incog, and so ventured a remark about remuneration for thovoora. fell Back on the United States. At this tbe old man became indignant, and raising his bat he exclaimed, "Sir! you ask me for pay. Me, an Admiral in the service of the United States. Nut much, sir. The Govern ment is responsible tor anything I want. The United States pays all my hills."'. The clerk, now convinced that tbe man was insane, insisted on payment and asked for the key. Tbe old man refused to give either and reuerateu nisiormer statements, witn tne auui tlon that he had been appointed as successor to tbe late Admiral Porter. He became in dignant and started up stairs. Several porters wore started up to stop him. When they ap proached bim he waved them aside, and when ibey tried to stop him again lie tbrew tbem off and shouted: 'Treason, treasont Back, or the Government will hold you responsible. Re member vou are attacking an officer of the United States Navy." Another man rushed np, and the man 'was carried down as gently as Was possible. The patrol was called, and he was taken to'Central station. When be arrived there be somehow got tbe idea that be was to be executed, and only begged to be given time to say bis prayers. About hlinself he positively refused to give any information. On his person, however, was found aliquor license whiebbad been issued to him in 1832 for a road bouse on tbn old Steu benvllln pike in Cbartiers township. Old Captain Reed said he remembered of having visited this old country tavern long be fore be was ou the police force. He also said be believed thatthe man .who first run it had been missing for a number of years, but he was not certain whether this was the man. It is supposed tbatsome of the old man's friends will be found to-day. ' THE 8PBIKQ IHfiPECTIOliS. General Wylle's Calendar for theCompanles Under Him. General John A Wjlle, of tbe Second Brigade, N. G. P., bas issued an order fixing tbe time for the spring Inspections of tbe vari ous companies in bis command. Tbe dates for the locil organizations are as follows: Fourteenth Regiment Company., A, Pitts burg, April 11; Company F, Pittsburg, April 21; Company C, Oakdale, April 2?; Company K. Mansfield. April 22; Company J, Elizabeth, April 23; Company G, Pittsburg, April 24; Com pany B. Pittsburg. April 25; Company E, Alle gheny. April 23 All these are at 8 P.M. except Company C, which will be inspected at 11:811 P. M.. and Com nany I at 7.30 P. X. Eighteenth Regiment, Comptny A May 6: Company B, May 7; Company C, May 8: Company I), May 11; CorapanvE, May 16: Com pany F, Mav lb; Company G, May 22; Company H. Mas 21; Company 1, May 23. Alloftheso inspections are at 8 P. M. Battery B. April 27. The dates fixed for the other organizations in the brigade are as follow,: Sixteenth Regiment Company "F, Franklin, March 10, 8 p. jr.: Company E, Cooperstown, March 17, 1 P. M.: Company D, Oil City, March 17, 8, p. M.; Company A Corry. March 18. 1 p. M.; Company K, Titusville, March 18. 7.3U p. M.; Company 1, Warren. March 19, 7 p. M.; Company H. Ridgcway, March 20, 1 P. M.: Com pany C, Bradford, March 20, 8 P. II. Fifth Regiment Company B. Bellefonte, Marclf 23,7:30 P. M.; Compan) A Huntingdon, March 24, 1 P. M.; Company G, Lewistown, March 24, 7:30 p. if.; Company I, Bedford, March 2-x 1:30 p. M.: Company C. Hollidays burg. March 26. 7:311 p. at.: Conipany.H, Johns town, March 27, 7:30 p. .; Company F, Indiana. April 6. 730 P u. ' Ten'h Regiment Company J, Greensbnrg, April 7. 130 p. u.: Company E. Mt. Pleasant, April 7, 730 P. M.: Company V, Union town. April 8, 7.30 r. St.: Company A. Monongabela City. April 9. 730 P. St.: Company II. Washing, ton. April 10, 7:) P. .: Company K, Waynes burg, April 11,8 P. at.: Company, D, Freedom, April 20, 2 P. It.: Company B, New Brighton, Anril 20. 730 P. X. Fifteenth Regiment Company G. Sharon, April 29, 130 P. M.;' Company K. Greenville. 730 P. M.: Company F, Grove City, April 30. 9 A. M.; Company B, Meadvllle, April 30. 8 P. M.: Company A Erie, May 1, 2p. M.; Company C, Erie. May J. 8 P. si.-. Company E, Butler, Mav 4. 7.30 P, M.; Company D. Clarion, May 5, 730 Sheridan Troop. March 28, 10 A, K. As far as practical the musicians of each company will be inspected witb tbe companies to which tbey are aligned. Tbe inspecting officer is directed to make a thorough examina tion of clothing, arms, equipments, and all State propert). The inspection will include care and expenditure of funds, examination of armories and company tronpsf proficiency in guard mount and sentry duty. IRCBEASED HIS SALABT. Rov. O. B. Mllllgan's People Show Their Disregard of tho Presbytery's Action. The congregation of the -Highland Avenue Reformed Presbyterian Church held a meeting last night. A pastoral letter from Rev. David McAllister. Moderator of the Pittsburg Presby tery, was read. It explained tn full the grounds on which the Presbytery snspeoded the seven ministers who attended the -Bait End meeting, and whom the Presbytery ennvicted of follow ing divisive courses. It stated that those minis ters, liv attacking the principle nf political dis sent, tbe foundation of tho church, bad placed themselves in a position wnlcb nothing-but suspension wunld suffice. Rev. O. B. Milligan, one nf toe suspended ministers, is pastor of the Highland Avenue Church. After the reading i tbe letter, he made a few remarks n bit position.' in the mat ter; after which the .congregation showed on which side it ktond by deciding to increase his salary to (600 and possibly tv fo00. Thinks They TYentAvray, Together. Frederick Faulk, ot .South Twenty-second street, regrets tne disappearance of a first-class cook. J10 and some articles of. clothing. He thinks they all went away together. i Special To Let Lists This Morning. The President of Allegheny's Common Council Will Not Call a Meeting Until Next Week-He Does Not Think Any Phbllc Interest Will Suffer. James Hunter, President of Allegheny's Common Council, is confined to his home by sickness. A number of members ot that chamber called upon bim yesterday and re quested that he call a meeting for to-morrow night In order to act upon the charter ordi nances. Tbe President told them that his physician had said he would most likely be able to leave bis bouse about the first ot next Mr. Hunter told these gentlemen that if he tbongbt that any public interest would suffer he would call a meeting at once. He was sure, however, that a meeting next week would givo ample time for Common Council to amend tbe ordinances if it were deemed necessary, send tbem back to the Finance Committee, back again to both chambers -and still pass them within tbe required time. If. be further said, be found that be was unable to be present at a meeting next week he would at once call one. The decii'lon of Mr. Hunter is not received at all gracefully by those wbo are anxious to get tbe ordinances out out of tbe way as soon as possible, so tbattbey can knowjust where they stand in regard to the new offices. Tbey are afraid there will be so much dissension over tbe new bills tbat there will not be sufficient time between now and the 1st of April to set up the pegs for tbe candidates for heads of depart ments wbo are to be chosen before that date. A city official said last night tbat Mr. Hunter's refusal was based upon tbe fact that he ex pected a lively session of Common Council, and be wanted to be there, because be was tbe only member of that body wbo could control it when any exciting debate was in progress. PAYnra off the city employes. Controller Morrow Has Borrowed $80,000 and Money Will Be Handed Out To-Day. Controller Morrow has succeeded in borrow IngfSO.OOU. Tbls morning tbe money will be taken to the Controller's , office wbere tbe various city employes will bo paid. The em ployes of the fire bureau will receive their money to-day and to-morrow the men working on tbe streets willrecelve their last month's wages. The police will be paid on Saturday together witb the employes of tbe water bureau. Instead of receiving a warrant each man will be paid in money. Concerning tbe matter Controller Morrow says: "Tbe money is coming from three banks in tbe city. I am acting as their agent. Tbey are giving me the money to distribute. Ihe pay rolls with the receipts attached are being turned over to me. These will be turned over to the banks and they will collect tbe money from tbe city when tbe appropriation ordinance is passed. It would be a positive hardship to keep tbe men waiting tor tbe appropriation bill will probably not be passed until some time next week. The banks are not charging any interest so the city Is not losing anything.'1 NEABLY TWO WEEKS OF HU50EB. Elmer Collins, tho Faster, Passes the Thir teenth Day of His Ordeal. The thirteenth day of the fast witnessed no material change tn tbe condition of Elmer Collins. Tbe faster spent a peaceful night, and rose at 11 a.m. He was visited at noon by Drs. Frank McDonald and J. W. Heustls, who Issued the following bulletin: Weight, 129 pounds: rerplration, 20; pulse, b0; temperature,' 98. This showed a loss in weicht of only one-balf pound to uniform losses of one pound ou each of the three preceding days. At 6 P. M. Col lins' condition was reported: Pulse, 72; respira tion, 18; temperature, 98. During the entire day he drank 22i ounces of water and one cough lozenge. Iu consequence of rumors to tbe effect tbat the tablets or cough loxenges occasionally ad ministered to Cnlllus contain a certain degree of nutritious food, it may be well to state their composition. They consist of muriate of am monia and Brown's Mixture. The latter is made up of sulphur, sugar, glycyrhiza, wine of antimony, paregoric and water. None of these are at all nourishing, tbe paregoric and wine of antimony bolng positive depressives. PB0TECTIHG THE HABB0B. Coal Men Taking Steps Toward Keeping the Allegheny Navlgab'e. Tho river coal operators have decided to make another move to secure their harbor rights on the Allegheny river. The Union bridge is tbe objecu of their disenssions at present. They claim that tt is an obstruction to navigation and that this fact is sufficient reason for its removal unless the company agree to pnt It higher. It is not likely tbat tbe matter will be brougbr to the attention of the authorities by tbe .river operators until they know the result of their opposition to bill Nos, 34 and 35, now 'before the Legislature. One operator stated that the only reason for not forcing the-Unlon bridge matter immediately was tbat tbey did not want to undertake too much at once. A mats meeting of the eitixeas of Allegheny is to be held to-night in the City Hall to take steps against those "who have been making en croachments upon the river bank. Tbe idea is to bave tbem prosecuted by the United States authorities. ON THE BRINK OF THE FAILS. A Former PltUbarger's Narrow Escape From Death In Oregon. Mr. Florence Sbafer, formerly of Mt. Wash ington, now located at Portland. Ore., writes to a friend in this city of a singular experience. He is connected with the Star Sand Company, and on one of their trips out for sand near Oregon City tbe boat on which they were en gaged became unmanageable and drifted with the current to the edge of tbe falls, which arc over 60 feet high. Tbe boat stuck on tbe edge for three days, and finally three boats were attached by lines but eould not move them. Two young men endeavored to reach them from tbe shore, but the current was ton swift for them. After clinging to the lines for three or four hours they were finally rescued. The boat was gotten away from its perilons posi tion by tbe united efforts of flvo steamers. Mr. Sbafer stated tbat he never had such a close call In all his life, and tbat ail on board tbe boat thought at ono time tbey would never get to shore again. A C0WABDLY ATTACK, An Unknown Footpad Slashes at a Toung Lady With a Knife. Kate McGarvev, a young woman, was tbe victim of a murderous attack about S o'clock last night. She was on her way to ber home at No. 334 Second avenue, and few people were on tho street. Just as she passed the pork pack ing establishment of Rea & Co.. near Try street, a man jumped out from the shadow and slashed at ber several times with a laige keen edged knife. She ran screaming out thoavenne, attracting the attention ot Officers Roach and Devlin, but her assailant had secreted himself before they arrived. Miss McGarvev was fortunately unhurt, al though the clothing on her back was slashed into shreda. Tbe police are, looking for the local "ripper." He was a stranger tn tbe woman. AH0THEE INJECTION GIVEN. Annie FUnn Slightly Better Under the Koch Treatment. Annie Flinn, tbe young colored girl from Oakland at tbe Mercy Hospital undergoing the Koch treatment for' consumption, passed her teventn day yesterday since the first Injection was given ber. As the treatment calls for one injection every seven days, she was given tbe second injection yesterday morning. Miss Flinn was very weak and in tbe last stages of consumption. Death of the Fsmom Witch Doctor. Peter Amend, the far-famed "witch doctor," ot the Snuthside, died Sunday afternoon at the age of C9 years. He was buried Tuesday morn in" from tit. Malachi's R. C Chnrcb, West End. He claimed be could cure any known disease by communing with tbe spirits. He succeeded so well in making tbo people believe In his powers that he amassed quite a fortune. ,.. Business Picking Up. The flood demoralized our business for a short time," remarked M. E. Vaillant,the local agent of tbe American express yesterday, "but I bave noticed a fair Increase in the traffic dur ing tbo past week. Our dull season comes for a month or so after the holidays, but during the happy period of tbe year we have all we can 'do to attend to the business." Keeping the Peace oT Allegheny. Hio Police Committee, ot Allegheny, last night approved a number of smalt bills for Feb ruary. Tbe Mayor's office report showed a total ef 348 arrests, and receipts aggregating 11,458 65. "Tbe report of tbe patrol service show ed a total of 233 alarms. Hustling for Prospective Shoes. , Ex-Mayor Andrew Fulton bas been named as a successor of Frank Case to tbe office of Chief Assessor in case tbe latter Is appointed United states Commissioner in the place of Stephen C. McCandlei. Mr. Fnlton occupied tho posi tion before he was elected Mayor. Wire Manufacturers .Preparing a Series of btrnggles Against TYEIHE AND HIS 0KGAKIZATI0N. ffape-Worken.' Wrath Stirred Dp by W. J. ilainej'a Recent Action. WDI THE RAl'.EOAD MEN BACKED DOTTS There is more back of tbe strike at the Braddock Wire Company's works than has been generally known since that straggle was inaugurated. It leaked out yesterday that this is only the first of a series of similar fights which may take place between the Amalgamated Association and the -owners of wire mills. Thp statement was made that in case the Amalgamated Association loses the present struggle with the Braddock Wire Company, which is the recognized head of tbe pro posed wire trust', its strength will be consid erably weakened, and others included in the combination will institute the same kind of a fight with a view to breaking up tbe association. When the strike occurred at tbe Brad dock Wire Hills it' was openly admitted tbat tbe firm was opposing tbe Amalga mated Association, as the workmen were discharged for participating in the organi zation of a new lodge at that place. Since that time the bitter feeling between the firm and the Association has increased. No Union Men Employed. The firm takes care to employ no union men, aDd the officials of the association keep a watchful eye over their men to see that none of tbem go near tbe works. Tbe company has a force nf men at work, and claims to be keeping tbe establishment in full operation. Aside from the men wbo are at work, the company bas access to anjr number of men necessary to fill tip tbe ranks in the event of the association capturing auy of those now In the mill. Other wiremanufacturers in various parts of tbe country wbo give employment to Amalga mated workmen are putting themselves in a position by which they will be enabled to re place the men with other workmen in a short time, and are only waiting for tbe end of the Braddock struggle before making tbe move. There are seven firms in ihe United States whose employes are organized in tbe Amalga mated Association. All seven ate Interested in the alleged wire trust, and opposition to organized labor seems to bo one of tho princi ples upon which the combination res s President Weibe, of tbe Amalgamated As sncation, was spoken to yesterday in relation to the matter. He had not known of the an ticipated movement of the other manufac turers, but he was told of it. A Natural Course to Pursue. "It would bo very natural," he said, "for them to pursue such a course. Tbe manufac turers are continually aiming their blows at our organization. However, we are not mak ing the present fight with the understanding that anything else depends upon its result. We are sIiudIy fighting the Braddock Wire Com' Fany for recognition of our organization, and hare no fear of the result. Our men are staying away from the works and are behaving inemseives in a quiot, o.ueny manner. Secretary Rowe, of the company, was not In tbe office when the reporter called there. An other representative ot the firm was seen, but he declined to say anything about tbe strike. He smiled complacently when asked if be had heard of an agreement among the manufac turers to fight tbe Amalgamated Association. A workman wbo was soen said it was his understanding tbat if tbe Braddock Company won the present fight, the manner in wbicli the others would make their war would be by re fusing to sign next year's scale. In tbe mean time tbey will engage full forces of men to put to work instead f association men. Should tbls course be pursued it will make one of the most important contests tbe association has ever had with tbe manufacturers. It was reported at Amalgamated headquart ers tbat the Braddock Wire Mill was shut down yesterday, but this was denied at the company's office, where it was stated tbat all departments were in operation and tbe work was going ou as usual. WILL LOSE H1K SYMPATHY. Opinions of Labor Leaders on Operator Italney's Recent Action. An Intense feeling has been stirred npin labor circles by tbe arrest of the miners' offi cials, charged by Coke Operator W. J. Rainey with conspiracy and with inciting a riot, .hut how some of those officials could have been guilty of the charge white they were in Colum bus and other cities is bard to understand. John Fiannery, a prominent leader among the miners, said yesterday: "I cannot see how Mr. Rainey is to accomplish anything by tbe course be has chosen to pursue. If the men ever had any weakness this will have the effect of strengthening ihsm. and making them more determined. Mr. Rainey has certainly made a mistake. There is not one of tbe officials whose arrest he has caused that would be e-niltv of the charge. The v would rather try to keep down disorder among the men than to? stir up irouDie. x ne euect ot nis action uu me general result is likely to be tbe loss of sym pathy, not only of the public, but other opera tors, most of whom have always pursued a con servative policy in such cases." I. N. Ross, ex-Master Workman of D. A. 3, K. of L., spoke in about tbe same strain, ex pressing confidence that Mr. Rainey would lose rather than gain by his present course. NOTHING H0BE TO ADD. The Linden Steel Company Pleased With V Secretary Tracy's Report. A call was made at the office of the Linden Steel Company yesterday tor tbe purpose of se curing the firm's views on tbe report of tbe Sec retary of the Navy, which exonerated the com pany -from tbe alleged attempt at fraud in stamping test pieces of steel, A representative of the company said there was nothing to be added to what Mr. Tracy had discovered by his investigation. It was proven tbat the stamp had been stolen and used without the firm's knowledge, and no poor steel succeeded in passing inspection through Its use. - 0BGANIZINO SHALL TOWNS. Extensive Arrangements for an Open Labor Mooting in Klttannlng. An open meeting under tbe auspices of the various labor unions will be held in Kittanning to-morrow evening. Master Workman Evans, of V. A 3, and George" Britton, of D. A. 95, of Connecticur, will be among the speakers. It is tbe intention to organize the men in all the small towns tn Western Pennsylvania in order to protect the orkmen in tbe cities. At present when a strike occurs here, it is said tbe emplnjers get men from adjacent tonnsto combat tbe strikers. Why They Backed Down. It Is now said that tbe reason tbe Pennsylva nia Company's employes did not carry their threat to strike into effect last week was be cause they beard tbe company had a large force of men at band wbo could bave been called Into service inside of 21 hours, and the business of tho road could have continued without interruption. A Lively Time Expected. Local Union -No. 211 of carpenters held an other meeting last nigbr. It is given out now tbat at tbe next meeting of tbe Carpenters' Council ano her attempt will be made to fix tbe date upun which tbe demands are to he pre sented to the bosses. Tbe opposition will be represented at this meeting and a lively session is expected. Heard, From Headquarters. Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, K. ot Ii, received a letter from General Secretary Hays yesterday In which tbe latter said tbe Executive Board wilt meet in Philadelphia next Mondays hen Mr. Powderfy is expected tq issue tbo order far tho Ihmsen strike on the Houthside. The Advance Granted. Wnrdwas received yesterday that Charles Jutto's mines below Monongabela City havo started up at 3 cents; also that the Buffalo mines have Tesnmed at 7S cents a ton which is tbe Columbus scale. ' Coal Trade Falling Off. Local coal trade Is said to have fallen off con siderably In tbe pist few days In consequence of a large increase in the volume of natural gas in tbe mains of companies operating in tbe Coraopolis field. Reduced freight Bates. The Central Traffic Association has ranted tbe Iron manufacturers for a reduction of freight rates. Tbe reduction amounts to about I2K Per cent, and will go into effect March 30. There are at present 4.000 to d,000 tpns of iron and steel shipped West ovcry day, and tbe saving to iron men will accordingly be 6rer 12,000. .. Industrial Notes. StxoEB, Nimick & Co.'s mill is idle for want of gas. Kino b Soxs' glass factory returned to tbe use of coal yesterday. Oliver's mills in Woods' Run resumed operations yesterday. Superintendent Pattisok has begun putting down tbe floor ot the new postoffice. W. L. ABBOTT.Cbairman of Carnegie, Pblpps & Co., favors the passage of the postal subsidy bilL It is not decided yet whether .the Central Trades Council will have an open meeting on Saturday evening or not. SoUTnsiDE glass manufacturers bave lost considerable money within the last few days owing to a shortage of gas. A coumunication was received yesterday from "a striker" who denies that nine mines in tbe fourth pool are in operatiun. John Flanxery lias taken charge of the publication of tho liith 1'enniylvanian In a manner tbat Indicates bis determination to make it a success. The workmen at tbe Duquesne plant of Carnegie Bros. & Co. will take action on the discbarge of two men from the converting de partment on Saturday. Georce AI.BERTSOK, W. F. Speer and Xavier Wittmer left for Harrisburg last night to work for a bill permitting brick manufact urers to place liens on buildings. A contract has been let to the Michael Electric Mining Company, of this city, to place a complete set of mining machines In the coal works of O'Neil & Peterson, near McKeesport. . FIVE MEN INJURED. Scorched In a Furnace Accident at Soho One of Them Struck bj a Crowbar, and Is Liable to Die A Drngglst Burned With Acid. If the list of accidents is small on one day, the number is generally large on the next; several serious and painful mishaps occurred yesterday. The slag in one of the Moorhead furnaces bad cooled off yesterday, and would not run out. The fumaceroen worked at it all day yesterday, and at 8 o'clock last evening five of them were trying to loosen the mass witb a crowbar. There was a strong blast on, and suddenly the stuff blew out of tbo cinder top. The crowbar they were using struck Thomas Poland on the back of tbe head. He was also badly burned on tbe back by tbe hot slag. The four others, Patrick Poland, Thomas Gallagher, William Welsh and Jobn Tollnski, were slightly burned about tbe faces and bands by tbe flying pieces of hot cinder. Thomas Poland's injuries are very serious. He was taken to his home, on the hillside, above Second avenue. Tbe others had their burns dressed at nearby drugstores. No in jury to the furnace was caused by tbe acci dent. bCHAEFFER E. O. Scbaeffer.a Filth avenue dtuggist, was painfully burned on the face witb acid yesterday. He will loso tbe sight of one eye. Tbe acid splashed out of a jug he was carrying. ScuciiTZ Frank Schultz, an employe of tha Republican Iron Works, had his foot crushed yesterday by a bar ot iron falling on it. He was taken to the Southside Hospital. Wick H. C. Wick, a Jefferson county lum berman, was -rescued from drowning near Six Mile run yesterday. He was standing on two logs when tbey separated, aud he fell into deep water. Reese Charles Reese had a narrow escape in Oliver Bros.1 mill yesterday. He fell on the feed rolls, and was almost carried into the big rolls before rescued. He was bruised about the head and body. CENIBAL B0ABD COMMITTEES. Chairman McKelvy Makes His Announce ments for the Coming Year. Chairman McKelvy, of the Central Board of Education, yesterCvy appointed the following named persons as members of tbe committees of the board for tbe ensuing year : Committee on Finance Thomas D. Keller, Frederick Fichtcl. George Bradley. Joseph D. Mcllroy. M. B. Foley. Jobn Bern, S. F. Trash, C. F. Spinneweber and Hugh McMnrray. High School Committee W. Holmes, John McKain. Hugh Adams, Dr. Alex. JO. Mc Candless, J. E. Rogers, D. R. Terreuce, Tbomas U. Phelps, R. W. Blaze and A K- Henderson. Committee on Text Books and Course of In struction Dr. W. D. Kearns, II. E. Weimar, C. Horran, J. O. Brown, Dr. E. W. Sninzsll. Henry fiercer, II. F. Olnhausen, N. F. Trash and Hugh McMurray. Committee on Vacations A. K. Henderson, John McKain, E. Sheean. Hugh Adams. H. F. Olnhausen, Thomas Jones and Henry Berger. Committee on Printing J. E. Rogers, Jobn Benz, William Yagel, C. S. Gray, Hugh Mc Murray, Jobn G. Fox and N. F. Trash. Committee on Rules and Regulations C. Horgan. F. D. Keller, E. F. Wainrlght, Thomas H. Phelps and John D. Mcllroy. Committeo .on Law and Legislation Dr. Alex. X. McCandless. Dr. W. D. Reams. W. Holmes. J. D. Littel, J. O. Brown, C. S. Gray and J. K. Rogers. Committee on Teachers and Salaries E. B. Wainright. William Yagel, C. S. Gray, John G. Fox, H7 F. Olnhausen, J. D. Littel, Tbomas Jones and Henry Barlow. Committee on Industrial Schools D. K. Tor rence, Thomas D. Keller. W. Yagel. Dr. W. D. Kearns, Jobn G. Fox, W. B. Foley, George Bradley, J. C. Boos and J. O. Brown. Committee on Evening Schools H. E. Wei mar. Frederick Fechtel, Eugene Sbeean, John R. Lougbran, C. F. Spinneweber, Dr. K. W. Swenzel and Jobn Benz. Committee on Music R. W. Blaze, Tbomas H. Fbelps. Dr. Alex. JR. McCandless, George Bradley. John R. Lougbran, J. C. Bous and Henry Barlow. At a meeting of tbo Board of Directors of tbe Springfield snb-district school on Tuesday even ing J. C. Boos was re-elected to membership of tbe Central Board of Education. Ii. & O. Officials Going West. Vice President Orland Smith, General Mana ger OdelL General Superintendent Walters and several other officials of tbe Baltimore and Obio road arrived in tbo city last evening in a special car. They will leave this morning for Wheeling and Chicago. The officials buried themselves behind tbe walls of tbe Duquesne Club, and tbe object of their trip West and tbe slop of er at Pittsburg could not be learned. Oleo Suits Discharged. Alderman McNulty yesterday discharged tbe suits against the proprietors of stands in tbe Allegheny Market wbo were charged with dealing in oleomargarine by tbe Farmers and Dalrymens' Proteetlre Association. The pros ecution asked for another postponement, be cause tbeir witnesses were not present, but it was not granted. Not Expected to Live. Arthur Kaiser and A. Sniittley, who were badly burned in the natnral gas explo-ion at Pier & Dauntl's brewery on Stevenson street, last Saturday morning, were lying In a very critical condition at the Mercy Hospital last night. Both men are delirious, and their chances for recovery are very slim. Not After the Job. Major W. W. Greenland, ot Clarion, was met on Stnlthfleld street last evening in company witb several local military officers. When asked it it was true that he was to be next Quarter master General of the Guard he said ho didn't know anything about it. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE, Anthony O'Donneli. was arrested on a charge of keeping a disorderly bouse at tis borne on Canton street, Henry WATZwas locked up for drunken ness. He said he had no place to go, and got drunk to keep warm. He likes cold weather. William Sweeney, a miner, who resides in tbo Seventeenth ward, gave bail yesterday for a bearing on a charge ot assaulting L. K. Humphries. Fbisdixand YKNSEYaiid Daniel Mnuday, alias Murphy, were committed for court yes terday on a charge of stcallnjj a watch from Stephen Qulnn. John Ostranbkr. an old soldier, is confined in tbeThlrty-slxtb ward station. He came to the city to-day to draw his pension and got too much on hoard to carry. Mrs- Joseph Alexnowioh aeensos ber husnand of assault and battery. She claims he threatened to pour hot water on tbe baby, and when she Interfered he beat her. Wiixiajx Harrison was arrested yesterday morning, when ho was released from the peni tentiary, by Detective Reynolds, ot Scraaton, on charges ot larceny and larceny and arson. Angostura Bitters are the most effica eious stimulant to excite tbe appetite. TTSSU Special To Let Lists This Morning. REVIVING THE ROAD. Rural Keigubors to Be Brought Within Beach of Pittsbarff. RICH KEW YORKERS BACK OP IT. liailwaj Between Shoiuetown and Clinton to Be Completed. RESETTING TIIE PERMANEST LIKES There are indications that some -of Pitts burg's outlying; neighbors may be brought into close relation before long. Engineers are surveying along the route ot the aban doned Shousetown and Clinton Railway, a road graded between the points named, but over which a car never passed. People along the line state tbat the engineers seem to be arranging to take the Sinks out ol the old road, but all tbe information tbat can be gotten from tbem. amounts to nothing, and they are evidently working for people who are not given to much logomachy. It was stated that some time last year the road had been sold to Eastern parties, but George I. "Whitney, who was ?iven as a source of information, stated tbat he did not know just what had been done. Another story was that the road had been bonded in New York City, and that it bad been pre sented to the bondholders. "W. K. Gillespie, however, one of tbe company, stated tftat he was still "in it," but that an option had been given to some person or persons, he knew not whom, and that the option would expire the 14 th of this month. He said that so far as he and his associates were con cerned tne road would not be built, bnt he could not undertake to say what those who bad the option intended doing. Anxious for Railroad Facilities. The inquirer was also referred to William H. McCreery, but Mr. McCreery was in Youngitown,- His brother, J. H. McCreery. said be supposed be himself possibly could con jecture pretty closely as to some of the people interested, but be preferred not to name tbem. It is said in some quarters, that tbo peoplo in and about Frankfort Springs are likely to aid any enterprise looking tn their getting connec tion witb tbis city. Tbey need it badly and have m past shown a disposition tn put cah into a road, but the farmers between Frank fort Springs and Imperial cannot be worked np. In facr, when J. H. McCreery spent time and money to secure an extension of the Mon tour railway bis experience was discour aging in the extreme. He got subscriptions in the vicinity of Frankfort Springs to the extent of $3,000. about all tbe people in that neighbor hood bad to spare, but tbo farmers on tbe rest of tbe line could not be induced to pull to gether. Each wnnted his neighbor to sign and many gave verbal promises, but would not make tbem on paper and tbe Montour Com pany got tired of tbe coqueting and gave over. Wouldn't Put Up the Money. All asked of' tbe grangers was 40,000, and, as tbe Montour Company bas not made much money on its road so far as built. Its members did not feel like spending more on an nnappre clative population. The couutry between Montour Junction, on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway, and Frankfort Springs is well, suited for a railway. It Is a water grade nearly all the way, and, though tbe road between the Junction and Im perial is rather crooked, it could be straight ened at comp-intively small cost. One would suppose tbat tbe farmers beyond Imperial who are now as much isolated lrom tbe world asrthongh tbey lived in tbe heart of equatorial Africa, so far as trade highways are concerned, would be willing to build the road themselves and give it to anr company that BIBER k EASTDN. Our Dwn ImnnrtBtinn ! A FEW CHOICE - z NEW DRESS FABRICS ! Black Satin-faced Serges. 40 Inch, in woven polka dots, figures and stripes, at $1 per yard. These are extra value, being strictly all wool, and adapted on account of weight to early spring wear. "B. Priestlv &. Co." Feather-weight Black Cballies and Veiling, 40 inch at 50c, 70c. 73c and up to SI 6a H. S. Veilings in all wool and silk and wool, 40 to 44 inches, at S5c, 90c, SI, 31 25 up to fC 0. One rase extra fine All-wool French Fonle Serges. 55 Inch, in all tbe choice new spring hades, such as wood brown", corn yellow, new blues, delicate grays, etc. price fl per yard. One case All-wool French Plaids, M inch, at 75c These are very choice, embracing novel combinations of colorings, bold and striking effects, including Shepherd checks, etc A FEW CHOICE GRAY GOODS. 40-inch Gray Fnule Serges In five different shades at 75c and 85c These are very fine, all wool French fabrics, and worthy your atten tion. We have just received (to be sold at St 25) a line ot very handsome, bold gray Plaids. These can be used effectively in combination with plain goods. 41-inch Gray Herring bone Stripe Suiting In medium weight, a very effective spring dress fabric, SI per yard. "B. Pnestly fc Co.'s" Black Silk and Alpaca "Crystellette." a new and handsome dress fabric for tbe coming season. Price, SI 37 to SI 75. These measure 42 inches. BIBER I EASTDN, r Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. K. B. Cloaks, Jackets and Reefers in large variety, embracing newest Ideas as to shapes, colorings, etc, arriving daily. mbl-TTSSa WALL :-: PAPER. CHOICE KEW DESIGHS LINCRUSTA- WALTON IN STOCK. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SM1THFIELD ST. CALL AND SEE 0OR LINE OF ME MUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS. ARTISTIC IN DESIGW, BEAUTIFUL LV COLOR. fel7-71-TT3 u. & s. OUR CELLAR IS DRY. OUR STOCK IS FRESH. OUR PRICES AKE LOW, OUE STYLES AR15 THE LATEST. Our customers are all satisfied and sending ns new ones by tbe score. Call and examine our New SprincHosiery and Underwear For Men, Women and Children. .ULRICH & SPENCER, 642 Perm Avenue. Open Saturday Eveninss. mbS-rrs would operate It. bnt they are not built' that way. Tbe farmers In tbe southwest portion of tha county have gotten so used to mud tbat they rather seem to like It. Some say It is because of tbe mud tbat tbey hesitate to put tbeir sboulders to tbe industrial wheel, having never seen a wbeel fiat would not soil their ciotblnj; by contact. - Special To Let Lists This Morning. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa Thursday, March 5, 1362. JOB. HflRNE k EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. SPRING STYLES Misses' and .CLiildretfs L0ATG COATS, JACKETS, REEFERS BLAZERS. (Second floor, "Cloak Department") MISSES' LONG COATS In Plain Cheviots, and stylish im ported Cloths, Checks and Stripes in the latest and best shapes. MISSES' JACKETS, REEFERS AND BLAZERS In all correct Cloths,Broadcloths, Cheviots, Stripes and Checks and fancy imported materials. CHILDREN'S JACKETS For misses, aged 3 to 12 years, stylish new garments in Checks, Stripes and Plain Cloths, prettily trimmed with Braid and Gilt. CHILDREN'S WALKING COATS The cutest and prettiest styles imaginable, our own special and exclusive designs, daintiest and pret tiest Cioths.neat styles and also plain fine Cashmere, trimmed with Velvet and Ribbons for tots of 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. -. FIRST SHORT COATS Waiting ready for the little i-yearV olds as they emerge from the cum bersome, bothersome, long clothes. The first turning from infanthood. These pretty garments, all our own, special designs, Hubbard styles, that can be seen nowhere else, come in fine Henriettas. Cloths, in slate, tan, old rose, blue and cream, prettily trimmed with braid and ribbons, stylish braided collars. Our "Children's Department" is unrivaled for variety and extent of assortments in everything pertain ing to MISSES', CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' WEAR. JDS. HDRNE R -CLL, 609-621 PENN AVENUE. AT HALF PRICE. LINDLEUMS WET BY THE FLOOD, BUT NOT INJUKED. Our Linoleum Department was tat onlv one reached by the bieh water. Wo will place on sale, bepnnlmt MONDAY SIORNING. March 2.10,000 yards, as follows: 4.000 yards at 50 cents, worth 75c 3,000 yards at 65 cents, wortb V Large line best quality English and American Linoleums, worth fl 23, at 750 and 80c per yaid. HOTEL AND SALOON KEEPEE3 Are especially invited to loos: at the above line of Linoleums, as they will pay cne-balf more for same poods in 30 days iromnow. These are N0TBEMNANT8 we can furnish any quantity desired, but tbe sale will last ONE WEEK ONLY.l ANOTHER SPECIAL FOR ONE WEEK. During thn first week In March we will offer 10,000 yards of Lowell best all. wool ex-super INGRAIN CARPETS at SO and 65c per yard. Tbess eoods are sclllns everywhere at 80 and 85c tbf best crade made in tbis country. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 11 and fx9n Pmn AvMina. " ItSS-TOSt i k'..f -? , fZ!:: R9ML3
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