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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH; THUESDAY. MABOH "12,
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11 F0BJD1CIDE,
Life's Tender Thread Seems So Value
less That Six 1'cople Break It
"Within as Many Days.
MYSTERY SURROUNDS EACH CASE.
nilie Lang-, the Latest Self-Sacrifice. Dis
cards Her Bridal Eobes for a Cap
of Poison.
ETA BLOCH HEADS THB GRIM LIST
Of Utfcrtiatta Who Est: Risked Their Fahuus a
tie G.-ttt Etyoni.
The liistory of Ihe last six days is an awful
commentary on life in Pittsburg. A mania
for suicide seems to have struck the two
cities. "Within that time six people have
assisted themselves oat of the world; have
cut loose from the worries and trials of the
present to meet the unknown terrors of the
great heyond.
From the case of the beautiful Polish
girl down to the terrible fate of the girl who
took her own life after having seen the mir
rors reflect back the beauty of her bridal
gown, each one is shrouded in mystery. No
cause save that the depressing atmosphere
lias so preyed on the spirits of the people
that a general feeling of disgust with all the
world and its attributes has taken hold of
the minds ot the populace of the two cities,
3nd created a desire to escape from every
thing mortal.
A Year or Suicide.
In fact, the year seems to be a bad one,
and the hold on life is only light In the
short span since 1801 came on the stage
about Cj people have weighed life in the
balance, and the scales have dipped in favor
or the next world. Last year the whole
number of suicides in the county did not
number 80. but within the last six days
there has been an average of one for every
"21 hours.
The awful record commenced on the Fri
day when the Tolish beauty, Eva Block,
hanged herself with a towel in the Union
station. The sad story of her desertion was
only at its height in the minds of the people
when on Sunday little Harvey Baukard
ended his life unintentionally with a pistol
ball while in a boyish disputeonMt Oliver.
The same night Charles J. Gnnter, weighed
down with years and family and finan
cial troubles, hanged himself at his
home, Nc. 73 South Nineteenth
street. He was old, his family had left him,
creditors were pressing, ruin stared him in
the face; then came tne awiul weather that
muggy, solid atmosphere that crushed
spirits out and hastened tne determination
to quit life.
bought Slumber in the Grave.
Richard Tunney was the next on the list.
Death came to him at his own invitation,
together with the persuasive influence of a
pistol ball, on Monday. He lived in
Lawrenceville. Formerly be was a worker
in Jldntosb, Hemphill s Co.'s null. A flying
belt cut bim or the bead and lie conld not
sleep. He existed for a time and then bought
poison. His friends took it from him and
served notices on all the druggists not to sell
luin anything. Then the effects of the weather
added their strength to his resolution to flee to
the beyond, and buying a pistol he escaped
from life. Following this John Schmidt, a
m dier of the late war, took strychnine at the
Lamarck Hotel, on Chestnut street, Alle
gheny. He was 50 years old and had ever since
the war been a pensioner, but all his friends
had lett liim and he took his life and the world
will never know why.
Last and most mysterious is the suicide of
Rarbara Matilda Lang, who took poison im
mediately alter having tried on her biidal
tress Tuesday night, and n bo died shortly alter
7 o'clock yesterday morning. She was to have
married Jacob Suj tier on March 31. The wed
ding was to have occurred on December 9,
but was postponed from time to time,
and it could not be told which
one had kept back the ceremony. The girl's
tatber blames the young man for the delay.and
Mr. Snjdersays the wedding was put off be
cause the girl desired It, and that on Tuesday
night he had again agreed to marry her. So
far as the Coroner could learn she had no
other lover.
Trj lng on the Bridal Robes.
The facts as brought out at the Coroner's in
quest yesterday afternoon were that Bar
bara Lang was 23 years old and
lived with her lather, Gcorce C Lang,
at 49 Concord street. Seventh waid, Alle
gheny. She took poison, it is supposed, at the
liuuse ol Wilbelm Studel, on Concord street,
:u o o'clock Tuesday evening, and Wednesday
morning she was dead. All day Tuesday she
seemed to be m the best humor, and did not
seem to have any trouble on her mind. At 9.30
in the morning she u cnt to the butcher shop of
H. Lochei, a.nd luduced that gentleman to buy
her a box of rough on rats.
In the bftcrnoon she called on Airs, Voight,
a friend of hers, and asked her to come up to
Stiejdcl's that evening to help her try on her
wedding dress. Leaving there she went home,
and then she went out to where her lover
worked and brought him to her home. She
talked pleasantly both with him and her father
until So' clock, when she went to try on her
oicssat Mr. Sjtrejdel's. Miss Voight met her
thercand both Mr. Snyder and Mr. Lang joined
the party soon after. The cirl went into an
other room soon alter her lover arrived, and
when sue came back the party returned home.
Miss Lang was very much excited, and on
leaching her home she went to her room. Soon
niter she came down lauching and holding a
lineup in one hand and an empty rougn-on-xats
box in the other. Going up to her father
the raid: "I have taken all there was in the
box."
ISrlieved Her Too Late.
Her father did not believe her, and only
threw the box in the fire. She seemed in
perfect health, but at 11 o'clock tho poison
began tu lake fleet and she became very sick,
buyderwas scut to telephone for Dr. Harat
meyer. He returned soon after and said he
had telephoned. The father and lover watched
over the girl, but no doctor came, because Dr.
Hardtmeyvr had been kept out all night at the
bedside of a friend. At b o'clock Jacob Snyder
again weut out and found Dr. Kcbickle. but
when he arrived there at 7 o'clock the girl was
dead. The doctcr said her lite could have been
savcU if he had been called earlier.
Jacob Suyder, iu his testimony, stated
tLat he was willing to marry the girl,
and bad told her so on the previous
mgbt. He admits, however, that three months
ac;o he said he did not have to marry her. Tie
girl was not knonn to have any other lover.
Tlie-verdict found in the case was that Barbara
Lang came to her death Irom taking rough
on rats, aud severely censured her father and
Jacob Snyder lor not calling medical assist
ance. The jury also recommended that the
Legislature pass laws regulating tho sale of
rough on rats.
CHABLES J. GUKTKES'S SON
In I'itt.burg Yesterday to Look After His
rather" Affairs.
H. H. Guntncr, a son of Charles J. Guntner,
who committed suicide at No. 73 South Nine
teenth street on Monday last, was in Pittsburg
yesterday. He lives in Wellsburg. W. Va., and
learned of bis father's death through THE
Dispatch. He came to the city with a view of
taking charge ot the remains of tho suicide,
and was astonished to learn that they bad been
inteired.
Guntner took charce of bis father's effects,
paid all of hi debts and left Pittsburg for
home without telling much or anything about
his father.
Freight Offices to He Moved.
1 lie freight offices of the Pennsylvania road
will be moved April 1, from the Lewis block to
the Philadelphia Companj's building. Com
mercial Agent W. S. Campbell, of the Chicago
nnd Alton road, will move into the vacated
Lewis block offices.
Starring in a Freight Car.
John Etcher, a resident of Baltimore, was
found sick and nearly dead of starvation in a
car on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad
last tiitrht. He claimed to be a machinist, and
tild he bad had nothing to eat for several days.
Ha was taken to the General Hospital.
LOOKING FOR LIEUTENANTS.
Some of the Allegheny Appointments Ex
pected Next 'Week Chief Armstrong
Will Torn His Back on Politics Major
Hanker After tho 1'oor Farm.
The new chiefs in Allegheny are hard at
work outlining the work ot their various
departments. There are but few applica
tions in so far for Superintendents of Bu
reaus, but a large nnmber of people are float
ing about tho city hustling for signers to their
applications. President Hunter says be has
been wakened at all bonis of the nisht by ap
plicants who are anxious for his support.
Chief Armstrong, ot the Department of Pub
lic Works, says be will not make his appoint
ments until the last week of tho month. He
will not act on any applications that are not
presented to him formally In writing and it is
understood the other chiefs will observe the
sauio ceremonies and even the people now
holding offico will have to hustle with the out
siders to retain their places. Chief Armstrong
also states that in the appointments in his de
partment only fitness will be a recommenda
tion and be will pay no attention to politics.
The other chiefs have so far been silent on this
subject as they also are as to the persons who
have applied to them for places. They say they
prefer tu make their selections without the
assistance of the public
Chief Grubbs has taken np temporary quar
ters in Chief Armstrong's office. He said there
were but few applications in for any of the
places he has within his gift.. He expects to
announce the names of the applicantson Satur
day, and will make his appointments the be
ginning of next week. One of the applicants
for the position of Superintendent of the Poor
Farm is Major Hunker. It is understood that
Superintendent Rolshouse does not intend to
make another application.
HOPES TO FULL THBOUGH.
Totes Cast for Colonel Stewart In Which a
Mlittake In the Name "Was Made.
Colonel Andrew Stewart arrived in the city
yesterday from Washington and registered at
the Duquesne. He remarked that the evi
dence collected on both sides of the contest
case didn't amount to a hill of beans.
He claims more illegal votes were cast on the
Democratic side than on the Republican, and
the problem resolved itselt to one of techni
calities, leaving him elected as the returns
show with a small majority. Some of his votes
bore the name Andrew J. Stewart. Abont 230
of these ballots were counted out, and
at least 200 were allowed to stand. Mr. Stewart
thinks it w as a Democratic trick, but tho votes
were certainly cast for him. His name origi
nally was Andrew Stewart, Jr., and in Bates'
historv and Mr. Craig's notice of the contest
the letter J is inserted. The Colonel
added that many of his old friends
always address letters to him as Andrew J.
Stewart. Be says the Supreme Court in other
cases has sustained votes where a mistake was
made in the name when it was apparent for
whom they were cast.
Mr. Stewart doesn't expect much of a show
from the Democratic Committee, but he thinks
when all the facts are presented that his elec
tion will be sustained.
FELL OFF TEE B00F.
A Tinner Tumbles Thirty Feet and Will
Probably Die.
Henry Pfeiffer. a tinner, received injuries
yesterday afternoon by a fall which may causa
his death. He was engaged in pntting a tin
roof on a house of Joseph Lipps, on Barry
street, at the head of South Twenty-seventh
street, when he missed his footing and fell
from the roof of the house to the ground, a
distance of 30 feet. He was picked up in an
unconscious condition and carried to Jacob
Eisler's residence at No. Z7S7 Carson street,
where it was learned that ho had several bones
broken and was injured internally.
Tbe accident happened shortly after 4 o'clock,
and at 11 o'clock last night he was stdl living
but unconscious. Pfeiffer was 19 years old and
unmarried.
THE GOVERNMENT BTJTLDIHG.
Work on the New Postofflcc Helped Along
by the Weather.
The plasterers have finished their work on
the lower floor of tbe new Government build
ing, and are now working on tbe third and
fourth floors. The ornamental plastering is of
unique design. The tilers are getting ahead
rapidly with their work on the first floor, and
as the tiles are pink in color the effect is very
pretty.
Superintendent Pattison says that he is push
ing along as rapidly as possible, aud that if the
weather continues favorable a few weeks will
make a decided change in the appearance of
the building.
Toothful TUltappers.
About 3 o'clock yesterday atternoon four
boys entered the store of John Walters, 1007
Sonth Carson street, and tapped the till for
about Si. William McMillan was captured by
Officer Davy Smith a short time after and sent
to the Twenty-cigrhtn ward station. It is
thought the balance of the boys suspected will
be captured this morning.
Religion and Politics.
The Lincoln Kepnblican Club, of Lawrence
ville, will give the fourth of its series of lec
tures to-night at its rooms, 4409 Butler street.
Dr. J. J. Covert will be the lecturer and his
subject "Religion and Politics." The lecture
will treat mostly on tbe subject of the right of
suffrage with reference to the Reformed Pres
byterian Church.
Many Applicants for Pensions.
At the present time two days a week are
spent by the Board of Examiners looking into
tbe cases of applicants for pensions. The num
ber of those who wish to be examined is so
large that in order to attend to them all it will
be necessary for the board to bold daily meet
ings. PEOPLE WHO COKE AND 00.
Mr. Frank G. Carpenter, the well-known
correspondent of The Dispatch, was in tho
city yesterday, and lett for Washington last
evening. Mr. Carpenter has arranged to repre
sent The Dispatch during a trip to Mexico.
He leaves for that land of silver and senoritas
in a few weeks, and readers can prepare them
selves lor gooa tuings tram ms lacne pen.
Mr. Carpenter will return in time to study tbe
characteristics of the new Congressmen and
give them to the public at the proper time.
Edward Jackson, a Washington, D. C,
attorney, was in the city yesterday looking for
Nannie Palmer, star in the 'Lights and Shad
ows" Company. He says that the lady's name is
Jewell, and she is a niece of Commander Theo
dore F. Jewell, of the Navy. A fortune of sev
eral hundred thousand dollars is said to be
waiting for the lady. Mr. Jackson went to
Johnstown, where the show was given last
night.
Frank G. Carpenter, a special contrib
utor to The Dispatch, was in the city yester
day. He stopped at the Monongahela House.
Green B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, Is
also at this hotel. He is here on private busi
ness. He thinks the people will indorse the
legislation passed by the last Congress.
E. R. Baldinger has been elected Secre
tary and Treasurer of the Holland Savings
Fund and Trust Company, of Allegheny, to fill
tbe vacancy left by the resignation of S. G.
Price, w ho becomes Cashier of the Trades
men's National Bank.
"W. T. Manning, Chief Engineer for the
Staten Island terminals of the B. t O. road, is
in the city. Tbe yard and freight improve
ments aro being made after his plans, and he
comes hero occasionally to superintend the
work.
Captain Charles Craddock, a Columbus
lawyer, is here in search of evidence to be of.
f ered in a suit brought by heirs to recover pos
session of I be ground on which a Catholic
church is situated.
Herman Holmes, Traveling Passenger
Agent of tbe Louisville and Nashville road,
and Henry C. Sayers and wife, of Waynesburg,
are registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Ex-Senator J. W. Lee. of Franklin,
attended a meeting ot the Producers' Associa
tion last evening. He thinks tbe oil men re
ceived a cold deal from the Legislature.
W. R. Shields, of New Philadelphia,
William Boyd, of Johnstown, and Mrs. George
D. Harter, of Canton, are among tho guests at
the Duquesne.
A. P. Baldwin, Superintendent of the
Akron Iron Works, and Colonel Willis J. Hul
ings, ot Oil City, are at the Monongahela
House.
A. "W. Bliss, of Uniontown, and J. K.
Crawford, of Franklin, are stopping at the An.
dcrsou.
"W. E. Bowles, Commercial Agent of the
Wabash, at Cleveland, was in the city yester
day. Councilman Knox, of Allegheny, went
East last night.
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE.
Myer Gallinger,
Yoder law building, corner Fifth and Wylie
avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator.
THE PAUPER INSANE.
Measure Before tho Legislature That
Will Benefit This City.
PITTSBURG HAS TO FOOT THE BILL
lbs State Does Not Help Support Those
in Local Asylums.
K0 K001I IN THE 0THEE INST1TOTI0KS
Chief Elliot, of tbe Department of Chari
ties, thinks that the State of Pennsylvania
owes the city of Pittsburg a number of
thousands of dollars for taking care of tbe
pauper insane, and he has made up his
mind to get some of it, if not all, if there is
any possible way by which he can compass
the object.
Some time ago Representative jJEmmett
E. Cotton introduced a bill iu the House
providing for the repayment to the
city of the amount of money spent
by Pittsburg in taking care of the paupers
in the department for the insane of the
almshouse. The amount for which the bill
calls is $95,000, and this extends over the
period since the authorities at Dixmont re
fused to receive any more patients from the
city, the reason given being lack of room.
The bill was referred to the Finance Com
mittee. Data for the Legislature.
Mr. Cotton has been keeping a sharp
watch upon it, and it was on the programme
for a hearing before the committee last
night Chief Elliot yesterday sent to Mr.
Cotton a statemont ot tho number of people
who had been kept at tbe almshouso since ad
mission was refused them at Dixmont, the cost
per patient, and a lot of other data that would
tend to strengthen tbe plea of the city for re
lief. Chief Elliot bases his application upon the
fact that the Commonwealth makes an annual
appropriation, or rather a bi-annual appropria
tion, to the State hospitals for tbe insane poor.
He says that because tbe public institutions
have not sufficient capacity to accommodate
all tbe applicants for admission, is no reason
wby a city that takes care of its own insane
Bhould be deprived of a proper share of the
fund. Several years ago the officials at Dix
mont refnscd to receive any more patients on
account of the city. They had no room for
them.
Where the State Pays.
"Then," said the Chief, "we fitted un an ad
dition to the almshouse and tbero we have been
taking care of these people. I contend that the
State owes us the money we have spent in car
ing for our own insane. The State pays J2 per
week for each pauper patient in a State hospi
tal, tbe remainder of tbe cost being paid by
tbe city or county to which tbe inmate is cred
ited. Tbe calculation Is that it requires about
13 75 per week for each patient. That leaves
1 75 to be made up by tbose who send them
there. For the inmates at Dixmout sent there
by this city we pay 1 75 each, and the State 12
each.
That is as it should be. We have now a: the
almshouse 201 insane patients whom the city
has to keep without any outside help. In other
words the people are taxed to keep asylums
and they have tbe benefit of one only. Tho
State should either increase tbe size of Its hos
pitals or else allow us the same as is given for
the snpport of those iu State institutions.
Philadelphia has tbe same difficulty as Pitts
burg. The Norristown Hospital cannot accom
modate all the cases offered, and as a result
the city has a department for tbe insaue at
tached to its almshouse, and the city has to pay
all tho expenses."
State Asylnms Overcrowded.
The Legislature hvs asked tbe Committee on
Lunacy of the Board of Charities to suggest a
remedy for the overcrowded condition of tbe
State Insane asylums. The committee has
sketched a plan, and at a meeting in Phila
delphia to-day tbesnbject will be finally dis
cussed. James B. Scott, who is a member,
went East last evening to attend the meeting.
Mr. Scott said:
"The five State hospitals can comfortably ac
commodate, without crowding, abon; 4,000 pa
tients, but tho managers are now trying to
care for 5,230 insane people in these institu
tions. The number in excess of comfortable
capacity is L27L Dixmont has 74S patients,
when the hospital can really provide for only
525. There are 1,907 in tbe Norristown Asylum,
which has a capacity for 1,381 patients. The
policy of tho board has been to take all the
private insane aud such patients in the various
almshouses, and put them in tbe State institu
tions. With the growth of insanity in connec
tion with the rapid increase in population the
asylums are no longer large enough.
A Farm for the Insane.
"The Committee on Lunacy recommends
that a hospital be built on a large farm some
where in tbe State to provide for what we call
the chronic cases, or those hopelessly insane.
As a rule these people are able-bodied. The
disease does not affect tbe body, and it seems
as tbe reason drifts away the physical strength
increases. Tbey are easily managed, and could
be gotten to do some work, which would reduce
their living expenses. Such a schemo also
would remove the chronic patients from
the acute anu temporary cases, and
give these sufferers a better chance
to recover. All doctors agree that tLe presence
of the two classes only aggravates the trouble
with those who would recover if placed under
tbe proper conditions. Acuto patients need
careful attention and tho best of food, but
in the crowded State asylums all classes of
insane are put on the same basis. It costs 4
per week to keep one person at Dixmont. In
Wisconsin, where the plan suggested is in op
eration, the expense ranges from SI 25 to J2 SO
per week. Tbe chronic insane require little
attention, and ordinary but good food will sat
isfy all their wants. In the matter of expense
alone, it would pay tbe State to have a big
farm on which to place the chronic persons.
They would have plenty of room to move
about, and could do some light work which
would not hurt them."
COLLINS GBOW1NG WEAKER,
A Question as to Whether He Will He Able
to Continue Bis Past.
It is now becoming problematical whether
Elmer Collins will be able to hold out for tbe
remaining ten days of his fast. He has lost
flesh steadily during the past few days, and has
grown perceptibly weaker. So alarming bas
his condition become that Police Surgoon
Mover intimated last evening that unless a
change tor the better took place, he would
stop-the experiment. Manager Davis assured
Chief J. O. Brown that as soon as tho doctors
declare that Collins was undergoing too severe
a strain, he would put an end to the fast.
Collins resents the interference of the doc
tors, and asserts that he is well able to finish
without suffering any ill effects. His condi
tion at noon yesterday was weight, 124$; pulse,
66: temperature. 98; respiration, 17. When ex
amined at 6 o'clock last evening, the only
change in bis condition was his pulse, which
bad rose to 72. During the day he drank 26
ounces of water.
BEAT HIS LtTILE GIEL.
Patrick Flangherty Will Serve Nine Months
Iu the Workhouse.
Patrick Flangherty was yesterday sent to
the workhouso for 90 days by Alderman Mc
Kenna for cruelty to his O-year-old daughter.
Tbo accused lives at the Point, and according
to the child's story, substantiated by that of
her mother and neighbors, be has been on a
Erolonged spree, and when in his cups would
eat tbe child unmercifully.
Tnosdav evening he went home Intoxicated,
and meeting tbe little girl who was going to
the hydrant for water, seized tfie tin bucket
she had In her band and threw it at .her. She
was hit on tho bead, a f Clip wound six inches
in length being made. Flangherty's wife had
him arrested, and she and others told the
magistrate how he had not only misused the
children but also herself.
Randall Club and the Wharf Bills.
Frank J. Weixel. President of the Randall
Club, when asked regarding tbe matter of tbe
club's action on bills Nos. 84 and 35, pending in
the Legislature, stated that the appointment
by him of tbo committee had no political sig
nificance, but the object was purely a matter
of business, and to determine how the club's
property would be affected, by the bills in the
event of their passage.
An Ungrateful Brother.
Frank Szanitzlo, a Hungarian, who lives on
F'ankgtown avenue, reported to Inspector
Whltehonse yesterday that his 19-year-old
brother, George, had left suddenly during the
previous night, and had robbed him of 275.
The boy has been in this country but a few
years, dnring which time bo has made his home
with his brother, who has fed and clothed bim.
SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAx
EBENEZEB LETS AND OUTS.
Still Having a Discussion as to Who Won In
tho Church Fight
If the "ins" of the Ebenezer Baptist Church,
colored, Colwell and Milton streets, .think that
the granting of tbe charter to them by Judge
Collier makes them solidly in possession, tbey.
certainly reckon without taking into considera
tion tbe views of the "outs." Isaac Morton,
one of tbe latter, states that tbe granting of
the charter does not reach the issue at all. He
says', he did not expect tbe Court to take cog.
nizgance of the theological controversey, as he
says tbe Baptist Association must be allowed to
be supreme In this respect, and tbe charter
merely gives the grantees power to carry on the
cburcn as a "regular Baptist Church," and
this he says the association, the regularly con
stltutea tribunal, has decided that the "ins"
are not doing tho Sostentation Society having
decided the controversy in favor of tbe "outs."
Mr. Morton states that Rev. Pryor and his
followers must now conduct- the church ac
cordingto denominational standards, for .that
is all their charter empowers tbemtodo. It
they do, he says that they will bo forced to
undo all that his party have demanded of them,
and that will be their undoing.
Accordingly his party claim that they are
still on top, as when they spend their money to
establish a church It is for tbe purpose of wor
shiping God according to tho dictates of their
own conscience, and in this tbe Constitution of
tho United States guarantees their position.
He arguos that all kinds of people with ring
streaked, striped, speckled and grizzled theo
logical views cannot dub tbemselves "Regular
Baptists" and take possession any more than a
band of Mormons or Musslemen might do, and
he says the variegated religious views of Rer.
Pryor and his following will match tbo shades
of Jacob's live stock.
CHEIS HOFFABTH AT HOME.
He Tislted Cleveland, Cincinnati and Chi
cago While Away.
Through the item that appeared in The Dig.
PATCH a few days ago Christian Hoffarth was
traccQ up and is now at his home in Mill vale
borough. He was glad enough to get home
and would have returned before had he not
feared his father's wrath. Chris visited several
cities dnring his wandering?, but at no time
bad he any difficulty in securing plenty of em
ployment. From Pittsburg he first went to
Cincinnati, then to Chicago and Cleveland and
finally landed in Beaver Falls, where he worked
as a barber for Henry Hilberg. All the time
he was away he went under tbe name of Chris
Brown. He only stayed in Beaver Falls a short
time until be got tired and went back to Cleve
land. After a little while longer be decided to
go back to Beaver Falls, where he secured work
with tbe same man.
L. J. Kamps, the boy's uncle, went to Clevs
land under the impression that he could lie
found there, and, as ho bad lett that city, lie
went on to Chicago, but will roturn in a few
days, as tbo young man is now in the city.
No more trouble is anticipated in securing tile
money.
ACASEF0ECHA2ITT.
Peculiar Affliction of a Johnstown Boy
Whose Legs Are Useless.
John Schnider, a Johnstown German, wan
dered Into the Union station last evening carry
ing in his arms an 8-year-old son. The boy ii
peculiarly afflicted, and the man stated that
Father Mollingcr was treating him. About a
year ago tbe little fellow was sick and a physi
cian gave bim some strong medicine. He re
covered,but since then his legs have been useless.
While bis body is strong and robust, bis lower
limbs are shriveled and hang like limp lags.
Both father and child were sadly in need of a
good bath, and if some of tho dirt were
scrnbbed off the child he would stand a better
show of recovering.
The father stated that it cost him 55 to get an
iron frame in which the boy's legs are placed,
for 15 minutes each day. He is very poor, and
has no place to stay while he is in tho city.
They have been sleeping in doorways and out-of-the-way
nooks. Last evening tho depot
oScors permitted them to spend tbo night at
the station. Tbe little fellow is in good spirits,
and before be went to sleep he played and
laughed with his father.
HEW TEAIN ON THE VALLEY.
A Local Accommodation to Be Bun From
Halton In the Morning.
General Passenger Agent James Anderson,
of the Allegheny Valley road, smiled good
naturedly yesterday when be remarked that the
passenger traffic of the line in the last five
years bad increased 61 per cent The increase in
the local business shows that tbe city is grow
ing along the Allegheny river. A great many
homes are beini; built at Oakmont and points
between tbe city and Valley Camp.
The new spring time table of the road will go
into effect next Snnday. About the onlv
change made will be the addition of a local
tram to run from Hulton in tbe morning, leav
ing there at 6:50 and arriving here at 755. Mr.
Anderson said the train will be put on at the
request of a great many people who wanted to
come into tbe city earlier in tbe morning.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Examinations Finished Last Night in the
Common Council Chamber.
The examinations of the Pittsburg College of
Pharmacy, which have been going on in the
Common Council chamber for the past three
nights, were concluded last night shortly be
fore 12 o'clock. Tbe examinations were tbe
most snecessf ul and encouraging to the institu
tion that have been held. A class of 47
students, 17 of whom compose the senior class,
were examined on Monday night in chemistry,
Tuesday night materia medica and botany, and
last night in pharmacy. Profs. Hugo Blanck,
G. H. Stovens and A. Koenlg conducted tbe
work, under the supervision of the State Com
mittee, Messrs. Perry M. Gleim, F. H. Eggors,
A. C. Robertson, Louis Emanuel and L. H.
Brehm.
PEOSPECTS FOE TEAFFIC.
Indications That Business Will Be Bashing
Inside of GO Days.
W. K. Clark, Commercial Agent ot the Mis
souri Pacific road, looks for a good business in
the next 60 days. At present there is a gradual
increase, but tbe traffic is lighter than it should
be.
"I make my calculations," said Mr. Clark,
"on the number of inquiries made. The West
era buyers are applying to manufacturers for
prices, and the makers in turn look to tbe rail
loadstnsee what the prospects for rates will
be. The monthly reports sent out by the Chi
cago Freight Bureau show that the Missouri
Pacific is getting a big share of the business of
this territory."
Theater Parties.
With strong attractions at all the theaters
this week, it is not surprising how many parties
are coming in from the country districts to see
the plays. There were theatrical crowds from
Stenbcnvllle, Salem, Washington, Uniontown,
East Liverpool and other towns scattered
among tbe hotels yesterday. More parties are
scheduled for to-day and to-morrow.
The Missing Heir Returns Home.
Christian Hofforth, the missing heir, was not
found in Cleveland, as he had gone from there
to Beaver Falls, whero he was working in a
barber shop, and went by the name of "Chris
Brown." His father found bim at Beaver
Falls and brought him to Pittsburg at a late
hour last night.
Not a Monopolistic Measure.
In a letter received by Register in Bank
ruptcy A. Y. Smith from Congressman Torrey,
father of tbe pending bankruptbill, the M. C.
says: "As tbe bill was not in the interest of
powerful monopolies, but in that of tbe uhole
country, it did not get the support necessary to
push it to a conclusion in the last Congress."
New Dress Coats.
William Witherow, of the Dnquesno Hotel,
yesterday presented his 21 waiters with new
dress coats and vests. In the fire tbe waiters
cloakroom was burned and their clothes de
stroyed. Are Ton Going to Move?
Moving time is coming and you don't
waut to be bothered baking bread and cakes
when your home is all tossed up. Bread
baking is a nuisance at any time. Buy
Marvin's famous breads and be happy. They
are the best made; as good, probably, as you
can make yourself. Your grocer keeps
them. Ths
THE PEOPLE'S STORK, FIFTH AVE.
Lace Curtains.
See our window to-day for an idea of our
range iu curtains, 50c to $30 a pair. What
ever quality you boy, you save money.
Campbell & DiCK.
B.&B. '
Received this morning, beautiful em
broidered white dresses ages 4 to 14 large
sizes suitable for confirmation, SI 25 to $10.
Bogos & Btjhl.
SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAT.
GETTING IN SHAPE.
Tbe United States Glass Company
Will Bo Keady for the Next Fire.
FE0PERTIES AKE APPRAISED.
Flint Bottle Manufacturers Want an Early
Shutdown This Tear.
MISCELLANEOUS JKDDSTEIAL ITEMS
The American Flint Glass Compauy has
decided not to begin operations before the
beginning of the next fire.
A meeting of those interested in the new
corporation was held in this city yesterday
and the plans as they have progressed so far
were discussed. Various committees have
been at work for six weeks getting matters
in shape. The preliminary arrangements
have proven more tedious than was expected
they would be and the work is therefore
progressing rather slowly.
A number of committees were rent out in
different directions for the purpose of ap
praising the properties to be purchased by
the new company. In connectiou with mak
ing the appraisements, these committees made
an examination of the character and amount of
business done by each firm interested during
tbe year, and the result of many of these exam
inations were reported to yesterday's meeting.;
They showed tbe factories to be in excellent
condition and altogether satisfactory to tho in
vestors. '
In a few aays other committees will be sent
out to examine the titles to tbe properties in
volved. It is intended to purchase tho factories
outright and it is desired to make sure of the
titles being all right. This will require several
weeks' additional work, and it is thought it
would be impossible to get tbe concern in shape
to begin operations before the latter part of
June, and for that reason it was thought best
not to make tbe effort until tbe next fire.
By that time everything can be completed.
Headquarters will have been established: the
officers will have assumed tbe responsibilities
of their offices, and the compauy will bo in
shape to begin with tho next fire.
The threatened rai-o in prices and curtail
ment of production about which so much talk
has been indulged in. as an alleced result of
the formation of the United Statos Glass Com
pany, has not yet materialized; nor is likely tu
in any manner disturb matters during the con
tinuance of the present blast. Glass is moving
fairly well, and the factories aro kept busy,
though thero is some accumulation of stocks.
A number of members, among thom D. C.
Ripley, who have been down through tbe East,
came home yesterday in timo to attend tbe
meeting. They were on an appraising tour and
found the factories in that section ot tbe
country in good shape.
COKE BEC0KING SCAECE.
Cast Iron Pipe Men May Be Compelled to
Use Coal In the Cupolas.
Tbe Association of Cast Ironpipe and Fitting
Apparatus Makers met at the Anderson yester
day. It was a special meeting called to discuss
the situation brought about by the depression
In the iron market and the coke strike. Eight
teen representatives of firms East and West
were present. It is mainly a Western brganiza
tion, though Eastern men belong to it. A. L.
Swett, of Medina, N. V. is President and W.
T.Doyle, of Milwaukee, Secretary.
Mr. Doyle stated that the prevailing prices,
discounts and classifications were reaffirmed.
He claimed that tbe price had been put down
to such an extent that little cutting was done,
but sometimes the jobbers got angry wben tbe
makers sold direct to plumbers and consumers.
Continuing be saiu: "Tbe manufacturers
usually have euongn coke on hand to keep
their works going for six to eight weeks in case
of a strike. Another meeting will be held here
in six weeks to see if there is any change iu the
coke situation. If the strike continues much
longer we will be compelled to use coal, as we
did in the old days, or shut down. The change,
of course, would make a difference, and some
joint figuring would bo necessary before
we could tell where we stood.
We also anticipate general strikes for eight
hours this summer, in Chicago, at least, and as
our business is mainly with the building trade
we must take precautions to protect our
selves." As tbe cheap Southern iron will make fair
cast iron pipe, tbe manufacturers have been
encouraging tbe iron men in the South. It is
apparent the coke strike is already beginning
to affect other industries, ana mills will be shut
down unless work is soon resumed. In this
assertion the trade is pretty evenly divided on
a territorial basis, and in this section a manu
facturer is allowed to do as be pleases. Tbe
price list is elastic enough to accommodate his
business.
VALLEY MEK HOT THBEATEHED.
Superintendent McCargo Says He Never In
terferes in Religion or Politics.
Superintendent David McCargo, of the Alle
ghenv Valley road, remarked yesterday that
bis company did not interfere with tho politics
or religion of its employes.
"The statements made," he continued, "that
we threatened some of our men at Verona with
discbarge who had signed a petition to repeal
the local option law is not true. Tbe
facts aro these: When I read that such an ef
fort was being made, J found that some of my
men had sinned the petition, and, nnder the
circumstances. I held that these men should bo
given an opportunity to right themselves.
"My policy with regard to drunkenness is no
secret, and is well known. No man who drinks
will be employed by the road. If an engineer
should net drnnk and wreck a train,
and I knew he was a drinking man,
I would be held by any court
for culpable negligence. Now we don't want
liquois sold at Verona. One of the proposed
saloons Is across from our depot. The com
pany owns 70 acres of ground in the town, and
tbe shops employing several hundred men aVe
located there. It is plain to bo seen why we
don't want whisky sold at that point, but no
man will be discharged for signing a petition.
Such a man, however, I would consider as not
working for the best interests of tbo company.
Nobody has been threatened, but if one of my
men gets drnnk he will have io go."
The chief clerk to Superintendent Price, of
the road, said there was no intention to have
thtough trainmen in Oil City move here, and
he couldn't see bow the report originated. It
has been Mr. Price's policy not to encourage
the men to invest in real estate in the town for
the reason that in time they might have to come
Pittsburg to live. He added that the Valley
road didn't have 50 families dependent on it in
Oil City. Tbe number of road employes living
there is mucn smaller.
ON ANOTHER BASIS.
The Local Coal Exchange Will Bo Reor
ganized After April 1.
Tho present charter of tbe Coal Exchange
will expire in Aprll.but it will bo reorganized on
the basis of associations of manufacturers. A
paid secretary will be appointed, and through
the association it is expected that prices will be
controlled.
It is understood that tbe large coal operators
who were formerly iu the Pittsburg and South
ern Company are the principals in the move
ment to leorgamze. A meeting will beheld
next week for the purpose of preparing a new
charter.
Prices Are Demoralized.
The next meeting of the Wrought Iron Pipe
Manufacturers' Association will be held in
New York on Thursday, March 2K. Prices in
this trade at present are not as bright as tbey
might be, but tbe prospects are good for a re
vival iu the near future.
Painting Engines Black.
The Pennsylvania Company has ordered all
its locomotives to be painted black. This is
ont ot deference to the firemen, who com
plained they had too much extra work in scour
ing tbe brass and nickel parts of the locomo
tives. Will Besnme To-Day.
Work will be resumed to-day In tbe cotton
tio department at Painter Son's mill, West
End. That deparment has been Idle for seven
weeks owing to a break in some machinery and
to tbe introduction of coal as fuel.
Another Conference.
The painters had a conference with tho mas
ter painters last night over the disputed
clauses in tbe working rules, and while it was
not definitely settled it is not likely there will
be any further difficulty.
Visiting Western Lodges.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamated Asso
ciation, is in the West paying official visits to
tbe sub-lodges in Illinois and other points, and
settling a difficulty at Joliet. He will be away
all week.
FLINT BOTTLE MEN MEET.
An Early Shut Down to Continue Three
Months Very Probable It Is Necessary
to Maintain Prices Full List of 'the
Membership.
The regular monthly meeting of the West
ern Flint Bottle Association was held yes
terday at the Monongahela House. The
association includes 95 per cent of all flint
glass bottle manufacturers west of Pennsyl
vania and 34 of the 37 firms interested were
represented at the meeting. The following
is a complete list of the members, which until
now has not been made public;
Affiiew Sc Co., l'ittsbnrg; Anderson Flint Bottle
Company, Anderson, Ind. ; fSellalre Uottle Com
pany, Ucllalre, U.: California Glass Company.
California, l'a.; Crystal City Glass Company,
Bowling Green, O.; Chicago Glass Manufacturing
Company, Chicago, 111.: 1'laccus, C. L., l'ltts
liurg. Pa.: Hamilton. J. T. aud A., l'lttsbnrc.
l"a.; Hamilton. W. H. & Co., l'lltsbnrg, ra.;
Hcmlncray Glass Company, Covington. Ky.;
Haneocfc Flint Bottle Company, Findlar. O.:
Kcarns-Gorsuch Glass Company, Zancsvllle, O. :
Lazear Glass Company, Lazearvllle. W. Va.:
lcascale mass Company, (Marlnir. Hart ,t Co.)
Munrle, lnd.: 3lcC'ully A Co.. rittsburg, l'a.;
Marlon Flint Glass Company. Marlon. Ind.: Muu
cle Glass Company. Munrle. Ind.: Morth Wheel
ing Glass Company. Wheeling. W. Va. : Ottawa
Bottle and .Flint Glass Company. Ottawa. III. ;
Point liottle Works. Rochester, Pa.: Pennsyl
vania Glass Works. Anderson, lnd.: QnecnlClty
Glass Company. Cumberland, Md. : buuiner Glass
Company, Steubenville. o.: timlth. William
Eliot. St. lionls. SIo.: Tlbby Bros.. Pittsburg.
Pa.: Wlghtman, Thomas, Co., Plttsbnrg, Pa.:
Washington Glass Comnanv. Washington. Pa.;
West Penn Glass Company, illalrsvlllc. Pa.:
Western Glass Works, -Marion, Ind.
Tbo qnestion of tho summer stop was the
most important one. It was proposed to close
down June 1. instead of J nly 1. as is customary,
and to remain closed three months instead of
two. This would hold up prices in a measure
and defeat the effort of the Western jobbers,
who have been endeavoring to break up the
manufacturers' organization.
It was reported that four firms in the West
had gotten into the clutches ot the jobbers, and
an effort is to be made to secure them for mem
hers. They are weak concerns anil have not
been able to run very lone without dlsposinz,of
stock to make up pay rolls. As a consequence
the jobbers have dictated prices to them. It is
necessary for tbe members of tho association
to stick together in order to preserve prices.
All materials used in tbe mannfacture of tbeir
goods are controlled by combinations. For
instance: prior to Auzust last, to make 5100,000
worth of glass it would cost $14,000 for soda asb.
Tho material for tbe same amount of stock
now costs 321,000 and all other materials cost
tbe same in proportion.
Sonic changes were made in the officials. F.
J. Parko. who was secretary, was made treas
urer, and H. W. McCafferty was elected
actuary and will have charge of local head
quarters to be established here.
Industrial Items.
THE Western Pennsylvania Central Minine
Institute will hold sessions in the Court House,
on March 20 and 21.
R. W. Cabroli., of tho American Tube and
Iron Company, will go East on business to-day.
The strike in the coal region has run tbe sup
ply short at the Lucy furnace and as a result
furnace No. 2 is closod down.
S. F. Ltjty, Secretary of tho American
Tinned Plate Association, who has been on the
sick list for two weeks, is on duty again.
The Toil miner3 at Monongahela City havo
not yet retnrned to work, claiming that a man
named Cline broke the rules of the Association.
A small strike occurred among the plaster
ers employed by William H. Heighbautai, of
Hazrlwood, on account of a lather, who was
claimed to be a non-union workman.
His Health Not Restored.
William B. Broe, a bright and cultured mem
ber of tbe Allegheny County Bar, who gave
promise to write his name high up on fame's
scroll, has spent the winter in Asheville, N. C,
in hope of restoring his health. His hope has
not been realized, and friends have gone to
bring him home.
Horses.
Forty head of draught and general-pur-
Eose horses arrived at the stables of the Arn
cim Live Stock Company, Lim., 52 Sec
ond avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., which were
selected with great care, weighing from 1,300
to 1,800 pounds each. Anyone wishing to
purchase a horse should not fail to call, as
they guarantee to sell their stock for less
money than any other dealer on the market;
they guarantee every horse as represented
or money refunded, and make a point to
handle nothing but sound stock. Among
these horses are ten matched teams.
Lovely Small for Rent Reasonable.
That two-story brick No. 4 Grant avenue,
Allegheny, a few steps above Bebecca, tor
rent, reasonable. It contains six rooms,
finished attic, marble mantels, the two gases
and a nice garden plot in rear the cleanest
and healthiest location in Allezheny and
accessible to. street cars. Fifteen minutes'
walk to Pittsburg postoffice. Inquire of H.
Kleber & Bro., Music Store, 506 Wood
street
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LHL
401 Smlthfleld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenne.
Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 569,000.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent. its
The Festive Easter Bonnet.
The time of the fstive Faster bonnet is
rapidly approaching, and heads of families
are quaking in their boots in anticipation
thereof. Marvin's Faster creams are just as
lovely and delightful as tbe daintiest of
bonnets, ami tbey don't cost anything like
as much. Ask your grocer for them. Th3
To-Day Is Tour Chance
To buy a good cassimere boys' suits for only
$1 25. We show them in eight new spring
patterns about 300 suits in all sizes to fit
boys 4 to 14 years old SI 25 buys one at
to-day's sale.
P. C." C. O., PlTTSBUKG COHBINATIOK-
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
SPECL1L TO LET LISTS TO DAT.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AVfi.
Oar Cloak ifepartment
Is now showing a lull line of soring jackets
aud wraps iu all the new styles and mate
rials trom ?2 50 tn $25. Misses' jackets in
all sizes from SI. Campbell, & Dice.
81 OO Until May 1 S3 OO.
12 cabinet photos, or one life-size crayon
for?3 00 at Au'recht's Elite Gallery. 516
Market street, Pittsburg. Use elevator.
MTTSU
Mr. J. Alex. Hardy,
Of the firm of Hardy & Hayes, is now in
New York picking up novelties for their
Easter opening. Their art room, on the sec
ond floor, promises to surpass anything they
have e7er before shown. Do not fail to
see it.
Coal Operators, Take Notice.
Fifty head of pit and draught mules ar
rived nt the Arnheim Liye-Stock Company,
Limited, Stables, 52 Second avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa.
JIk. Jasies Sheafeb, of the jewelry
firm of Sheafer & Lloyd, bas returned from
the East, where he has spent the past week
in looking ud novelties for the coming
Easter season.
B.&B.
To-dav silk Windsor ties at 15c. Better
than reg'ular 25c quality.
Boggs & Burl.
Only 81
For 12 elegant cabinets.
Hendbicks & Co.,
68 Federal street, Allegheny.
8B. Suede Mosqaetalres,
Tans, 75c, worth $1 25; hner quality black
or tan, $1, worth SI 50, at Kosenbanm &
Co's. TbS
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TJse O'Keefe's "O'K." Shoe Blacking.
Mbs. WrsstoWs Soothing Syrup for Chil
dren Teething rests child and comforts mother.
Aftee a sleepless Bight, use Angostura
Bitters to tone your system. All druggists.
xtss u
SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAY.
WILL STOP UHE DEAL
George Westinghonsc, Jr., Will Ar
rive This Mornins and Enter
PEOTEST AGAINST THE ELECTION.
Ho Says That A. T. Eowands Conduct Was
Unauthorized.
STR0XG DEVELOPMENTS MAI ENSUE
George Westinghouse, Jr., will arrive from
tbe East this morning and consult with his
friends regarding Tuesday's election, at
which, as shown by a message from him be
low, he claims A. T. Bowand obtained and
used proxies without authority. Several of
Mr. Westinghouse's lriends, including
Messrs. Jackson, Pitcairn and Caldwell, held
an informal meeting in tbe offices of Messrs.
Dalzell, Scott and Gordon dnring the morn
ing, and discussed the proceedings of the
previous day. When it was learned that
Mr. Westinghouse would arrive to-da'y
action of any kind was deferred.
Some of tbe shareholders talked with
yesterday had little to say regarding the legal
aspect of the case as it now stands, it was
the general assertion that the majority of
tbe proxies had been signed nnder the im
pression that the votes would be cast in.
favor of Mr. Westinghouse s wisbe.
Mr. C. H. Jackson said yesterday: "No action
will be taken until Mr. Westinghouse arrives
to-morrow. Very probably the shareholders
will be communicated with and requested
to signify whether tbe eleption has
their approval or not. I am sure that
the largest number ot shareholders only signed
the proxy under the impression, as formerly,
that Mr. Westinghouse issued them as be
thought proper, and none of tbem ever sup
posed they would have been used as they were.
I spoko with many shareholders to-day, who
said that tbey bad no intention of giving Mr.
Rowand such power as he assumed under tbe
appointment, and that tbey thought their votes
would have been cast in favor of tbe Westing
bouse interests. So far no protests bave been
received, to my knowledge, except tboss en
tered at the meeting, but.I eipect that they
will come in when required." i
Last evening Mr. Westinghouse was
seen at the Windsor Hotel as to wbat signifi
cance, if any, was attached to his 'defeat at tbe
election of the Union Switch and Signal Com
pany in Pittsbnrc
"Some time ago," said Mr. Westinghouse in
reply, "N. T. Rowand, ot Pittsburg, issued a
circular to the stockholders of the corpora
tion asking for proxies, which were to
be voted according to my instructions
or wishes by cither bim or myself. As I was
not present at tbe election to-day Mr. Rowand,
it appears, bas cast the proxies he obtained
through tbe circular appeal to elect a Board ot
Directors of bis own selection. Under tbo cir
cumstances. I do not believe that the election
is legal. Further than this 1 do not care to
talk about tbe matter.
"The statement that judgment has been en
tered against me at Boston, or against interests
that I represent, is absolutely false. I bave
had no legal complications in Boston, and there
is no litigation pending there in which I am in
terested as adefendant, so far as I am aware."
Mr. Rowand's friends claim that a consider
able number of tne proxies were addressed to
him personally, and that he was perfectly au
thorized in nsing them as well as the others in
tbe manner be did. They assert that the bulk
of tbe Eastern holders are with his view of tbe
situation and are satisfied with bis action. It
is the general expectation that there will be
some disclosures of an lnterestiug character re
sulting from tbe matter.
The Vercstchagln Exhibit Closed.
The Verestchagin exhiDition of paintings
was brought to a close last night. Since it was
thrown open to tbe public on January 13 last
there have been about 30,000 visitors. There
were about 2,000 people at tbe gallery yester
day, and nearly 3,000 the day before.
BIBER I EABTDN.
March Banpne.
SPRING HOSIERY
-AND-
UNDERWEAR.
Gent's Spring Underwear, in white and natu
ral gray Merino a special bargain soft and
sbaprlv, at 50c
Fast Dlack Cotton Half Hose, 23c
Fancy Half Hose, extra value, 25c
Balbrlggan Half Hose, 25c
Extra grade Ribbed Half Rose, 2Sc
Ladles' new fancy Hose at 25c
Ladies' Fast Black Hose at 25c
Ladies' Balbricgan Hose at 25c
All tbe choice novelties in Ladies' Hoiiery.in
Lisle and Silk, at lowest prices.
SURAH SILKS.
tbe best foreign and domestic manufact
ures now shown by us in very wide assortment,
from low to high grades, in black and colors.
We call special attention to our unsurpassed
values at 50c Our extensive line of double
warp Surahs at 65c 'A very superior grade of
21-inch Surahs at 85c
UMBRELLA BARGAINS.
Gloria Umbrellas at 85c. $1. Jl 25. Jl 37.
These are fast black, extra grade covers, with
silver-mounted bandies.
Choice Silk Umbrellas at Si in almost end
less vai-Iety of natural handles with silver
mountings.
Extra tine Umbrellas, for men and women.m
partridge sticks, French born, and silver and
gold mountings, at S3 50 to S7 5a
A FEW CHOICE GRAY GOODS.
40-incb Gray Foule Serges in five different
shades at 75c and 85c These are very fine, all
wool French fabrics, and worthy your atten
tion. We bare just received (to be sold at
SI 25) a line of very handsome bold Gray
Plaids. These can be used effectively in com
bination witb plain goods.
41-inch Gray Herring Bone Stripe Suiting in
medium weight, a very effective spring dress
fabric at fl per yard.
BIBER I EASTBN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
mhS-TTSSa
-WALL :-: PAPER.
CHOICE NEW DES1GKS
LINCRUSTA-WALTON
IN STOCK.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SM1THFIELD ST.
CALL AND SEE OUR LINE OF ME
DIUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS.
ARTISTIC IN DESIGN, BEAUTIFUL
IN COLOR.
fel7-71-TTS
U. & S.
SILVERCROWN
STOCKINGS,
25c, Unequaled.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
SPECIALTIES IN
Hosiery and Underwear,
. For MenWomen and Children.
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evenings. mhlO-rrs
Several Youthful Till Tappers.
Two boys, whose names are not known,
tapped tbe till at John Walter's store, at 1007
Carson street, yesterday afternoon, and se
cured about Si. William McMillan, wrel 13
years, who admits to having received 37 cents
of the money, was arreted by Officer Smith
and locked up in the Twenty-eighth wvd sta
tion, on a charge ot belnc a suspicious person.
SPECIAL TO LET LKTSTO-DAT.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa,
Dry Goods House.- Thursday, March 12, 181
JDS. HDRNE I CD. '3
PENN AVE. STORES.
EXCLUSIVE NOVELTIES
is
HIGH CLASS
WOOLENS
FOR EASTER COSTUMES.
The largest importations we have
ever made of fine Dress Goods,con
fined strictly to our trade. It in
cludes Scotch and English
HOMESPUNS,
CHEVIOTS,
TWEEDS,
HEATHER CLOTHS
-A5D-
TAILOR SUITINGS.
All the new ideas in rough-faced
and raised spot and figure novelties.
Elegant Robes and Combination
Suit Patterns in individual designs,
one of each only.
We advise an early inspection of
these goods, as-they will not,except
in a possible few cases, be dupli
cated this season.
TO-DAY
We open and put on our counters a
new line of -
Finest Qualities
FRENCH BROADCLOTHS
In an entirely new line of beautiful
Spring shades, including those to be
known by the following names:
Cuir,
Nenuphar,
Gold Lace,
Faience,
Mercure and
Amphore.
The display of fine cloths at all"
prices was never equaled.
JDS. HBRNE I ELL,.
609-621 PENN AVENUE.'
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ENTIRE NEW LINE
-OF-
CARPETS
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CURTAINS,
The largest stock ever opened west ot
New York City.
Ths very latest designs in all grades of
English Royal Wiltons,
American Wiltons,
Scotch Axminsters,
Moquettes and Gobelin?,
Wilton-back Velvets,
English Body Brussels,
American Body Brussels,
Tapestry Brussels,
Agra Ingrains
And Three-Plys.
Full line of Lace, Silk and Turcoman
Curtains.
Ours being the largest exclusive Car-
?et and Curtain Houso wast of New
ork. designs can be found here not ob
tainable elsewhere.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGEE,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
N.R. Special prices to buyers of larsaquas.
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