THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,- SATURDAY. MARCH . U. 189L AH ACTIVE MARKET, The Different Grades of Eaw and Manufactured Iron Are More in Demand, and PUICES RULE VERY MUCH EIGHER. The Shut-Down In the Yallejs and the Coke Strike Will Continue to Causo an Increased Demand. A LAEGE A1IODM" OF COAL CONSUMED. The Prefect Outlet- fo: the Inn aid Steel Trifles is a Host Ecccsr&gmg One. The local iron and steel market is in some what better -condition novr tban at the open ing of ihe month. The demand for all grades of rawand finished iron has improved considerably, and prices in consequence are firmer and higher, especially for pis iron. This incipient activity and strength ex hibited by the iron and steel markets is at tributed, hrst to the continued shut-down of the furnaces in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys and to the prolongation of the stop page of the production -of coke in the Con ncllsville region. "When the Valley fur naces shut down it is estimated that they had on band fully 60,000 tons of different grades of pig iron, fully three-fourths of which Quantity has been sold since the shut-down inovemi.it was first inaugurated. This market during periods of ordinary activity purchases no inconsiderable amount of the product of the valley furnaces, and now that this source of supply has been with drawn the stocks of iron on hand for sale are extremely low and the outlook lor an early resumption of work farlroni encouraging. An Alliance in l'riccs. There has been a rush of consumers to purchase supplies for future use, which has i resulted in a temuorary increased demand and a consequent advance in prices. It is probable that the demand lor iron will con tinue brisk, so long as the shutdown lasts, though it isa question if prices -ill con tinue to advance owing to the combined causes which are oppressing the market be ing rnlavorable to a continued enhance ment of values. The duration of the coke strike has proved another important factor in the present up ward movement, and the stocks of coke at nearly all the lurnaces that are supplied from the Connellsville district are wiped out and the furnaces obliged to bank their fires. There is not likely to be n full resumption of work until there is a more pronounced improve ment in the iron market. Some small operators have taken steps toward a resumption of work on the Eainey princi ple, but should thev prove snccesslul their nction will have no weight cither with the operators or striking miner". Th- inJ.Cerence o! opeiators toward re turn g work accounts for their independent &ttitude in the several conferences held. It means that they are not anxious for a return of active operations until the trade condi tions improve, in which event the demand for lower coke ma possibly be modified. Comparisons Toll the Tale. An evidence of the inactivity that every where prevades the coke regions is seen. irom a comparative stattment or the ship ment of coke from the region during a period of ordinary activity and the present time. For the week ending January 3 the number of ovens in blast was 12,220, and the number out of iila-l 3,800, with the total number ol tons produced amounting to 102, 112. During the week ending February 28 there were but S31 ovens in blast and 15,388 out of blast, with the weekly production amounting to 5,525 tons. The number ot men idle is averaged nt One man per oven, or a total of over 15,000 men idle. Outside of the Connellsviile region the number of idle men is estimated at about 5,000. This statement includes the striking workmen of the Brad dock "Wire Company, the 2,000 men thrown idle by the Valley shutdown; fully 1,500 men idle as a result of the temporary shutdown of the Edgar Thomson Steel Work?, and the re maining number by breaks in mach.nery, repairs and for other causes occurring at the different mills. Probably the most important item of news to the labor world recorded since the in auguration of the coke strike is the ending of the great Jlonongahcla strike in a vic tory for the miners, though how long this run at S4 cents will continue is a question. A settlement of the strike was greatly 'helped by the scarcity of coke at the ex treme Southern markets. Operators were anxious to take advantage of the spring floods to get their coal to Southern ports and fill contracts, besides the failure to live ut to contracts might provoke a law suit, and .some persons intimate that just as soon as Jibe Lower Mississippi river operators' craft are filled the run will ston, though it is -possible the lower Ohio people will be want ing coal by tint time. "H Iiat the Strike Cost. The amount of the restriction of coalJ (mined by this strike is estimated at 15,000, 000 bushels. This, at, 3 cents per bushel, shows a loss to the men resulting from the strike amounting to $450,000 and the loss of business to operators of lully twice this turn. The resulting victory for the miners caused great joy and jollification all along the river. Prior to May 1 the new scale, which demands that all coal mined be weighed, that eight hours shall constitute a day's work, and increased demand as re gards dead" work, all of which will com prehend an advance in the cost of mining equal to about 25 per cent, will be presented to the operators for their acceptance. These demands were formulated by the "United Mine Workers' Association, and in clude both river and railroad miners, and will affect the miners in the States of Indi aua, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. It is not unlikely, judging fiom present indications, that a severe fctrugcle will ensue as a result of attempts to enforce these demands. The programme for the forthcoming an nual convention of the Amalgamated Asso ciation of Iron and Steel Workers, which is to be held at Allegheny City about the arst week in June, is being formulated and will be completed before the close of this month. It is principally made up of the reports of the various sub-lodges in the association, deciding whether or not changes will be recommended in the present scale. It is as yt too early to determine whether any radical changes will be requested by the sub lodges, their work not being completed. The minor that the base of the scale of wages is likely to be changed from bar iron has ema nated from individual opinion. Nothing Done Toward a Change. At the last convention a committee was appointed to investigate and report upon the possibility of such a change. Some lodges wanted the base of wages changed to muck bar or bar iron, but the arguments then were strong against the change, so nothing lurther was done in the matter. The tact that nearly all the puddling lurnaces bow use coal as a fuel has created the impression among some puddlers and heaters that they should receive more money this year. It is not probable in the present condition of the iron and steel trades that any extraor dinary changes will be requested in the set tlement of the scale, and the opinion pre vails among those well informed that no trouble of any importance will result from the attempts at settlement. The return ol the local mills to the uce of coal is about completed. There will probably be no more changes made in the puddling departments of the different mills that at present use natural gas as a fuel until the supply ij wholly inadequate to operate the furnaces. The'mills at present running entirely with gas are the American Iron Works of Jones & Laughlins, who arc supplied through their private line; Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s upper and lower mills, Shoenberger & Co., Brown & Co., Zug & Co., and the Pennsyl vania Forge Company. All the other mills in this vicinity are using coal in their pud dling furnaces, and the result is that the present demand for this class of fuel is un precedented since the inauguration of natural gas as a general fuel. Heavy Consumers of Coal. It is estimated that at present there are over 150,000 bushels of coal being consumed by the different mills, and that this amount will shortly be increased. Among the largest users arc the three Oliver mills, con suming 20,000 bushels per day; Painter & Sons, 15,000 bushels; Park Bros. & Co., 10.000 bushels; Republic Iron Works, 7,000 bushels; Howe, Brown & Co., 6,000 bushels; Millvale Mills, 5,500 bushels, and Lindsay & McCutcneon, 5,000 bushels. Great improvements have been made throughout the Edgar Thomson mill during the past four weeks and they are all now ready for resumption. Furnaces "A" "D" and "E" are still out of blast for repairs and the remaining six stacks'are casting. It is claimed that the coke shutdown has caused this mill to remain idle, but the truth of this statement can be doubted, when it is known that there are still thousands and thousands of tons of coke stacked in the, yards. The real cause ot the idleness is due, no doubt, to the lack of orders. It is possi ble that the Carnegie firm will adopt the sliding scale method in their Allegheny Bessemer Steel Mill, similar to that at pres ent in force nt the Edgar Thomson and Homestead nulls. The late trouble at the Allegheny mill will, no doubt, hasten such action. The strike occurring at Oliver Bros. & Phillips' Woods' Bun mill, owing to the puddlers' refusal to work the iron furnished by the firm, was amicably settled by the firm agreeing to furnish the men with better Quality of iron. Heretofore the puddlers in this mill have been making their own cinders, but the firm will hereafter furnish them with cinder from their Tenth street mill. Extensive Repairs Under "Way. The armor plate mill of Moorebead, Mc Cleane & Co. has been idle for some time undergoing repairs. The Edith Blast Furnace at Woods' Eun has been leased from the Katioual Tnbe AVorks Company by OliverBros. & Phillips, which latter company will close down the plant for repairs. The Pittsburg Steel Cast ing Company are erecting three new boilers, one strain hydraulic crane and one iron crane, in order to facilitate the handling of heavv castings. The Boston Iron and Steel Company, con trolled by the Katioual Tube Works Com pany, are rapidly pushing to completion the mill which tbey are erecting, and in which they will use all the machinery that is use ful of the old Alikauua mill, near Steuben ville. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. are erecting near their Upper Union Mill a new build ing for the inauulacture ot girders used in bridge construction. It is expected to be completed within a mouth, when their ca pacity will be quadrupled. Sterritt & Thomas contemplate erecting an addition to their now extensive works. The building will be ironclad, three stories in height, and completed in amontn. The general outlook for the continuation of the present activity among the different iron and steel mills, at least as far as the wortingmea are concerned, is verv bright. C. J. K. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON will tell some stories of the South Sea cannibals In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. This Is tho fonrth letter on the isle of the Pacific. MONEY F0RAG00D CAUSE. The Interest on the Endowment Fond Donated by Mrs. Thaw to the Peabody Jlusenm Will Re Spent for Indian Re searches An Interesting Study. The new catalogue of Harvard College gives the full correspondence in which Mrs. William Thaw, of thi city, donated $30,000 to found a fellowship in the Peabody Museum to be held by Miss Alice C. Fletcher to assist her in archtelogical studies among the Indians. A friend of Mrs. Thaw's remarked yesterday: "Mrs. Thaw knows Miss Fletcher per sonally, and Mr. Thaw before his death was much interested in her researches and helped her considerably. The mouey is donated to assist her in her studies about the American savages. The ethnology of the Indian is a very fascinating subject, sind Miss Fletcher has been quite successful in making a collection of articles which throw light on the origin, early manners and cus toms of these people. Sne has pipes of peace, wampum, the money used by the reds in ancient days, and lately has found some thing, the name ot which I have forgotten, but which the Indians always consulted be fore starting out on some important under taking. Miss. Fletcher is an enthusiastic worker, and will make good use of the money in con-ducting her researches. What she has accomplished so far proves beyond a doubt that tho modern Indian is a link in the chain, or rather the product ot a more ancient civilization. The Esquimaux are probably a gratt irom tnesamegreat lamily, and books written covering the origin of these people read like romances, better than any novel." A DEAETH OF STJGAB. It Will Be Ended April 1 by Provision of the McKinley Bill. Chicago, March 13. Dealers in sugar in this city are taking advantage of the provision of the McKinley bill which al lows shipment in bond prior to April 1, when the present duty is to be removed. Since Monday the shipments to this city from the Eastern refineries have been at the rate of 150 carloads per day. "l'he sugar shipments are phenomenal," said Collector Clark. "Ever since the passage of the bill no refined sugar has been shipped, or, at least, very little. As a con sequence there is, so to speak, a sugar dearth throughout the country." Let TJs Sell You a Suit or a Spring Overcoat To-Day. Our special prices on men's spring suits and overcoats will interest everyone to-day. Stylish garments at the lowest of prices ex plains everything. The elegant suits lor men we have ticketed Jfi and 58 and $10 are better value than anything ever shown in this city. The nobby Spring overcoats marked $8 and $10 are great bargains. All the newest shades in tan, oxford, black, iron gray and blue. P. C. C. C, Pittsbuko Combination Clothing COMPANY, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. Gentlemen, Do you wear our $1 white unlaundered shirt? It embraces every modern improve ment with the best muslin and the most con scientious workmanship. "Genu furnishings department. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Special Kid Glove Bargain. 1,200 pairs 8-B. Glace kid mosquelaires, tans, browns, slates -or black, at 51, worth 51 CO, at Bosenbaum & Co's. ihs All-Wool Cloth Blazers To-day at S3. Black, navy, gray and tan, silk and tinsel cord. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. REAX ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, MM. 401 SmlthCeld Street, Cor. Fonrth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 569,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent. its Are You Going to Move? Moving time is coming and you don't want to be bothered baking bread and cakes when your home is all tossed up. Bread baking is a nuisance at any tide. Buy Marvin's famous breads and be happy. They are the best made; as good, probably, as you can make yourself. Your grocer keeps ttrtrm. lbs . SAFETY FEOM FIRE Being Carefully Considered by Chief Brown, Who Adrocates tho PURCHASE OP A WATER TOWER. Suggestion to Utilize the Tower draulic Elevators. of n TEARING DOWN THE WOOD STEEET KDIN Chief Brown will again request Councils to authorize the purchase of a water tower for the purpose of fighting fire in the down town portion of the city. The exclusive publication in The Dispatch of the action of the Board ol Underwriters demanding better protection against fire has encouraged the Chief, who has for months steadily and persistently advocated the purchase of a water tower. These machines cost but 53,000 3nd will turn 'a perfect deluge of water into a burning building at almost any height. As these machines can be operated from the ground tbey can often be used where the fierce heat would prevent the suc cessful operation of a fire engine. "A water tower would probably have saved the Germania Bank building at Wednesday night's firp," said Chief Brown yesterday. "We could have used it in places where fire engines could not stand the heat. To get a water tower it will be necessary to introduce an ordinance in Councils. I did not mention the matter in my annual report, but I have steadily ad vocated the purchase of such a machine. They have proven very successful in other cities, and would be of great use here." A Suggestion tor Fire Protection. J. C. Patch, of tho firm of Yoder, Weaver & Costello, of Third avenue, wrote to Chief Brown yesterday, advocating the utilization of hydraulic elevators for extinguishing fires. In his communication Mr. Patch says: "In all of our large public and busi ness houses are located pumps for the pur pose of running the elevators, and which are capable of throwing two or three two inch streams of water to almost any desired height, even over a nine-story building. These could be put in motion almost in stantly, and with proper connections, to which hose could be attached, no fire could gain much headway. The power of these pumps are much greater than our fire en gines. In the recent fire on Wood street such an arrangement could have had pour ing on the flames ten or a dozen two-inch streams from the (surroundings within a square of the fire, and each one equal in power to two from the fire engines." Superintendent Wilcox, of the Bureau of .Water, does not think the scheme is pos sible, and says: In the first place a ma jority of the elevators are operated by directed service from the mains, which have a pressure of about 70 pounds. This would raise water in a two-inch pipe only about 35 feet, which would be ot but little use in a nre. With the pump-over service it is necessary to use steam machinery lor lifting the water. These engines are seldom operated at night, when fires usually occur, and tbey would not be available. I believe that automatic sprinklers are the best protection against fire." Tearing Down the Rains. The work of tearing down the wrecked buildings on Wood street progressed rap idly yesterday, and was greatly aided by the wind. About 11:30 A. ar. the roof of the Merchants and Manufacturers' In surance Company building fell in. The front wall sagged out and appeared upon the point of falling. For a few moments there was a panic in the neighborhood. A farmer driving by with a bed on his wagon whipped up his horses so suddenly that the mattress fell off. but he did not stop to pick it un, and it is lying on the street yet. Shortly after noon the wreckers attached a rope to the chimney on the south side of the Germania Bank, and just at that mo ment a gust of wind struck it, and the whole wall toppled upon the M. & M. Insur ance and Robinson Bros, buildings, crush ing the upper floors. The Americu Club rooms, in the upper portion of the insur ance building, were, completely wrecked. Men at work in the club room were saved from death by one rafter which remained firm. At 6 o'clock the east wall of the Weldin building was pulled down. To-day the work will be resumed, and by night it is expected that all danger of falling walls will be over. MURRAY contributes a lot of short inter views and a column of New York gossip for THE DISPATCH tomorrow. The Best Mackintoshes For ladies. Seven distinct styles plains, plaids and checks, at the lowest prices. JOS. HOBNE & CO., 609-621 Penn avenue. B.&B. real kid glove sold in BOggs & Buhl. Best 4-button America for 51. All-Wool Cloth Blazers To-day at 53. Black, navy, gray and tan, silk and tinsel cord. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s, Penn Avenue Stores. Caxigraph Writing Machine is the beat for.manifolding and for speed. ws SIB MOBItELL- MACKENZIE The eminent Throat hpecialist, says: "The Soden Pastilles, which are produced from tbe Eoden Mineral Springs by evaporation, are par ticularly serviceable in Catarrhal Inflamma tions, Sore Throat, Coughs, Bronchitis and Lung Troubles." For sale by all druggists. None genuine without tbe recommendation and tbe signature of Sir Morrell Mackenzie witn each box. Price SO cents. s A SURPRISE Come to our Ribbon Department this week if you want a bargain that is a bargain. By noting careiully the offer made below you may save big money. At any rat it is worth investigating. The goods are exaotly as advertised, and patrons are requested to make special in quiry for them. Don't put off until it is too late, but come at once. LOWEST ON RECORD. "We have 300 pieces Pure Silk Two-Toned Satin Ribbons, No. 12 or two inches wide, which we will dispose of quickly at the unheard-of price of 14o per yard, worth fully 50c per yard. This is positively the greatest of all ribbon bargains ever offered. Here are tho colors you can select irom: aiacK ana oream, DiacK ana lavenaer, DiaoK and old gold, black and old rose, black and gobelin, black and drab, black and sage, dark and light brown, dark and light gobelin, dark and light bronze, dark and light old rose. ABOUT KID GLOVES. We show an immensa assortment of Kid Gloves at prices that are lower tban you can buy them elsewhere. A few of the special offerings are as follows: 8-Button Suede, extra fine, St 5a 8-Button Suede, real Trefouse, $2. Misses' 4-Button Soft Kid, 75c. Misses' 5-Hook Kid, 95c. Gents' Good Kid Gloves, St. Gents' Fine Kid Gloves, $1 5a Gents' Kid Gloves, small size3 only, 50c. npgeib 510-514 MARKET STREET. NEW APyERTISEMENTS. Before assuring your life, or investing your money, examine the Twenty-Year Tontine Policies of The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U. S. Policies maturing in 1891 realize cash re turns to the owners, of amounts varying from 120to176ofthemoney paid in, besides the ad vantage of the Assurance during the whole period of twenty years. The following is one of many actual cases maturing this year: Endowment Policy No. 61,925. Issued in 1871 , at age 27. Amount, $5,000. premium, $239.90. Total Prcms. Paid, $1,793. RESULTS. at End of Tontine Period In 1891 : Cash Surrender Value, $8,449.45 (Equal to$170.l0forcach $100 riaid in premiums, which Is equivalent to a return of all premiums paid, with interest at 7i per cent, per annum.) Or, in hen of cash, A Paid-up Life Policy for $19,470 (Equal to $105.80for each SlOOpaiainpromiums) Or, A Life Annuity of $633.55 One fact is worth a thousand theories. There is no assurance extant in any company which compares with this. The Equitable is the strongest company in the world and transacts the largest busi ness. EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager, 516 Market st, Pittsburg. mbl 43-ws "Itisrtr&ngo that my husband, who prides him self on his tidy appearance, can carry so much hidden dirt. And &2I this nastiness could bo avoided if ha wooldnsd Wolff'sftOfrjEeiacking oa his shoes, and yet he says it is the finest Dressing An the world for his harness. Change a Pine Table to Walnut A Poplar Kitchen Press fo Antique Oak. A Cape Rocker to Mahogany. , See what can be done with 2&C worth of IK-BON 77EV7. WOLFF & RANDOLPH, Philadelphia. FEICK BROS,, 21 SIXTH ST. Surgical Instrument Establishment. Specialties: Scientific fltttne of TRUSSES, aDjihanceg for DEFORMITY and ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. Largest stock of surgi cal -instruments in Western Penn. Large Illustrated cata logue free to physicians. del8-99-TTbS3 DESKS, CHAIRS. Filing Cabinets, TYPEWRITERS, Office Specialty Co,, 105 Third ay. IN' RIBBONS. 4-Button new Kid Gloves, joe and 75a 4-Button Fine Kid Gloves, $1 and Si 2? 5-Hook "Vincent" Kid, Si. 7-Hook Premiere Kid, $1 50. 8-Button Suede Mosquetaire, Tan, 75c. 8-Button Suede Mosquetaire, Tan and Blacks, $1. avxn tnnlO-TTMn Kvr u Jgj s .j.hji&JSi' mbfS-TTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND OPENING of Sprinrj Novelties in ' CONFIRMATION SUITS ! " Magnificent exhibition of new styles, new fashions, new ideas in Boys' Continuation Suits. Don't purchase until yon bare investigated our stock and prices. Spring OTercoats ana Cnstom-Tailoring ! In theso departments wo display a magnifi cent stock of Overcoats and Cloths for Custom Tailoriuff. AH work cut hy Mr. Sailer and made by Pittsburg Union Tailors. SKLr Home Clothiers, Hatters and ' Furnishers, Cor. Smithfield and Diamond Sts. mblO-82-Tus AMUSEMENTS. FRANZ RUMPEL'S 'Two Piano Recitals Al OLD CITY HALL, Monday evening, March 16, at 8. ALSO- WEDNESDAY AFTER NOON, 18, at 3. Reserved seats II. Seats at Kleber & Bro's. on and after Saturday, March 14. mbl2.33 " -M""U Ze0 ' - .. f1- Em B,rjW' NEXT WEEK, tILLIE AKERSTROM IN ANNETTE, Tho Danrins Girl, and A LITTLE I5IJSYB0DY. Just a reminder. Prices, SI, 75, 50, 25c mbll-95 D UQUESNE- X'ltisourg's ijcauing j.ueaier. To-Night Matinee To-Day. Last Two Times. JEPFERSON-PLOEENOB Comedy Company in tbe "HEIR AT LAW." Next attraction Minnie Palmer. mhl4-78 THEATRE TO-NIGHT ROBERT MANTELLIXTHE Corsican Brothers. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. March 1G, "Money Mad," mbll-27 LEC1URES ON GREECE PROFESSOR M. L. D'OOGE. of the University of Michigan, at tho Pittsburg Club Theater at 8 o'clock, March 1G, "Ancient and Modern Athens." March 17. "A Trip Through Greece." March 19, "Tbe Partbenon and its Decorations." Theso lecturos'will De fully Illustrated. Course tickets J2 00. Single tickets SI 00. For sale at MELLOR & HOENE'S Music Store and at EICHliAUM & CO.'S, Fifth avenue. mhl3-G5-D G-ttAjsno OPERA HOUSE. THIS EVENING, Matinee Saturday. DENMAN THOMPSON'S Celebrated Play. THE OLD HOMESTEAD Next Week Ulhe Alterstrom. mb9-15 HARRY WILLIAMSV ACADEMV-TO-NIGHT. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. THE CITY CLUB Vaudeville and Burlesque Company. Extra Matinee every Monday. Night Prices. m 1)10-61 HARRIS' THEATER-MRS. P. HARRIS, R. L. Britton.T. F. Deau, Prop. and Mgrs. Everv afternoon and evening, SUSIE HOWARD in NELL THE WAIF. Week March IG-Hoyt's "A Tin Soldier." mhl3-15-TTS HARRY DAVIS' FIFTH AVENUE MU SEUM AND THEATER. MONDAY. MARCH 9, LILLIPUTIAN CONVENTION. ELMER COLLINS FASTING. Admission 10c mh9-22 OH MY HEAD, MY HEAD. Terrible Suffering Caused by Ca tarrhal Neuralgia, Described by Mr. T. J. Ehriiart. Relieved almost In stantaneously by Dr. B yers' Improved Catarrhal Treatment. Mr. Ebrhart, a plasterer by occupation, makes tbe following statement concerning his recent sufferioc and the prompt lehei given him by Dr. Byers: "My trouble came on about one year ago," says Mr. Ebrbart, "with neuralgic pain over tbe eyes. My nostrils would clog up, first on one side and then tho other, and during tbe night there was a continual drooping of mucus into my throat, causing mo to hawk and spit constantly with annojing roaring in tho cars. After awhile my stomach became affected. I bad a bad taste in my mouth in the mornings, my aupetite left me. and what little I ate caused a bloated up feeling and general dis tress. I often gut such dizzy spells I would stagger, and, although I slept pretty well, I would get up in tbe morning more tired tban when I went to bed. ""w. i ??:?&'.'" Mr. T. J. Ehrhart, No. 9 Garland Alley. City. "Two weeks before consulting Dr. Byers all tbese symptoms became aggravated by a cold, and tbe day I called at bis office I suffered such agonizing pain I bad to bold my head in my bands and groan. After a careful examination tbe doctor told me tbe pain was caused by a catarrhal inflammation of the nasal mucus membrane. Ho gave me a treatment at once and some medicine to take home. The pain was considerably relieved at once, and when I awoke in tbe morning, was gone entirely. I had but one return since and that in a modi fied form, which the doctor relieved as quickly as before, and under his careful treatment all tho other symptoms have disappeared, and 1 am gaining in strength and flesh daily." TREATMENT S3 A MONTH, MEDICINE IN CLUDED. The public will please note the fact that Dr. Byers is in personal cbarge of his large and in creasing practice. By his careful and con scientious treatment .it lias grown to such pro portions tbat be seoV from 50 to 100 patients daily, and as this demand on his strength 13 very exhausting, he begs patients to observe office hours very closely in order to allow him time forrestandrccreatian. Office No.421 Penn av. Established 1885. Specialties, catarrh and all chrome diseases, including nervou, blona and skin affections. Patients treated success fully by mail. Send for question blank. Hours, 9 A..M. till 1p.m,;7p. m. till 8 P. M. Sunday, forenoon only. fe2S-ssu McMUNN'S ELIXIR OF OPIUM Is a preparation of the Drue by which its in jurious effects are removed, while tho valuable medicinal properties are retained. It possesses all the seimtive, anodyne, and antispasmodic powers of Opium, but produces no sickness of the stomach, no voniitiujj, no costiveness. no headache. In acute nervous disorders It is an invaluable remedy, and is recommended by the best physicians. E, FERRETT, Agent, 372 Pearl St, New York. M - .- as'r Cjs5 V1 V- " r!Zs?Zs,y NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ESTABLISHED 1864. The Oldest, Largest and Most Complete PRACTICAL OPTICAL and MATHEMATICAL Establishment jn Western Pennsylvania. WM.fl.STJERM,0pti6ian, 544 SMITHFIELD ST.. PITTSBURG, PA. Telephone 16SS. fel4-30-TT8 McNAUGHER & CO., Contractors for Paving Sidewalks With Cement, Brick and Fire Brick, Concreting Cellars, 110 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY. PA. Curbstone furnished and set. fe7-58-D OET. WELL SUPPLTES. Artesian Wells. For household and mechanical purposes. Prices on application. DARRAGH PURE WATER CO., ja31-43 D 107 First av., Pittsburg. HAYS & TREES, CONTRACTORS. We make a specialty of bnlldlng NATURAL GAS LLNES and WATER MAINS. Room 27 Schmidt Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Correspondence solicited. f e21-55 TTS OIL WELL SUPPLY CO, LIMITED, 91 and 92 WATER ST., PITTSBURG, PA. noS-53-TTS-EOSu IRELAND & HUGHES, FORGE AND MACHINE SHOP -AND MANUFACTURERS OF- Oil and Artesian Well Drilling and Fishing Tools. Corner Twenty-first Street, and A. V. R. R. I, Telephone No. 1222. PITTSBURG. PA. JaI-3-D AJAX ENGINES -AND- Corry Boilers. The best Oil "Well Machinery in the world. Ail sizes of Engines and Boilers. Also all sizes Stationary Engines and Boil ers. "Write for prices. Offices in Pittsbnrg. Washington and Butler. Always write or telegraph to Corry Office, JAMES M. LAMBING, SOLE AGENT, CORRY, PA. mh5-D Oil CityBoiler Wor MANUFACTURERS OP Portable and Stationary ENGINES AND Works at Oil Oiiv, Pa. W. S. WATSON, Agent. Office, 108 Fourth Ay riTTSBUBG, FA. Correspondence solicited, plication. Prices on ap-jal-2-TTS RAILROADS B AL.T1MOKE A.V1) OniO KAILUOAl. scneauie in caecc January 4, 188 1, faster uinr. jfor Washington, D. a Ualtimore, PhUadetnali and .New York, 7iJ5 a. a. and y-.M p. nu " ior Cumberland, 'Ttzsx. in.. tlilQ, : p. m. 'or ConnelliTllle, SOiTO, ?:- a. m., ii:u, 4.00 ad 9:2) p. m. ITor Unlontown, iSiM, 7iia. in., aiio nj 1.1X1 v. m. P OnTl.llBvlll. ..n1 Unlontown, 3:3-5 a. in., buuday onlv ot ML I'leasaus, Wijo a. m. and 17 :3a. nu and 10 na U:OJ p. in. .m. 1'or W asulujton. Pa., s.os. 19:30 a. m 3:3l Hit) and 7:andlll:ii j,. ra. lor Wheeling. :05, fiai a. m., "!L 7i and 111:55 p. in. For Cincinnati and St. Loola, 8i03 a. m., 17:4s p. zn. For Cincinnati. Ill&sp. m. J-'or Columbus, d:05 a. m., J7:andlII:Mn, m. Forflewarv. "3:05, a. m, 7;45 and 111:43 p. m. Kor Chicago, '8:05 and i:45 p. m. Trains arrive irom Jsiw Yorlc, PhlladelDhta, Baltimore and Washington. ."6:45 a. ra., '9:J1 n. m. 1'rom Columbus, Cincinnati and Chlcaro. :Si.a., "3:00 p.m. 1'roia W'beeltar. :A J05 a. in., .0U,9:0Op. m. IMrior ana sleeping ars to iialtlmoret ashlng ton. Cincinnati and Chicago. Ualiy. tliatly except Sunday. SSundavonlr. ISaturday only. HOally except Saturday. Tbe Pittsburg lransfer Company will call for amlcbcck baggage from hotels and residences npon orders leit at B. Si O. ticket onlce. corner Fifth ave. and Wood St., or 401 and CO Smlthfieli street. J.T. OUELU CUAS. o. faCULU General Manager. Uen. Pass. Aseut. ALLEGHENY VALLEY KA1LKOAU Tralns leave Untn station (Eastern btand prd time): East UraUr Ac.. o.3 a. in.: .Niagara 1.x. . dally, S:15 a. 111. (Arriving at liulftilo at 5:151". m.); KltUnnlnir Ac., 9.00 a. in.: llulton Ac. 10:10 a. m. : Valley Camp Ac, 12:03 p.m.) Oil City and LluBols Express, l:3up. in.; llulton Ac, 3:00 p. in.; Kittanninir Ac. 8:45 p. ra.: Valley O imp Ex., 4:55 p. m.; Kittanninir Ac, 5:30 p. m. ; liraeburn Ac, 6:2) p. m. : Unitou Ac, 7:50 E. in.; Uullalo Ex.. dally. 8:45 p. m. (Arriving at uffalo7:J)A M.); Button Ac, 9:40 p. in.: Brae burn Ac. 11:30 p. ra. cnurcn trains Emlcnton. 9a. m.; Klttannlnz. llito p. m.: liraeourn. 8:W p. m. .Pullman Parlor Cars on day trrlns ana bteeninj; Car on night trains between 1'lcuDur ana Hunaio. JAS. 1". AHUEKbON. U. X. Axt: 1JAV11) MCUAltOO. Uen. Sup. PITTSUUKG ANJ CASTLE SHANNON K. It Winter Time Table. Un and. iRcr March 30, WOO, until lurther notice, trains will run as fol lows on every day, cccptljumlav. Eastern stand ardtlme: LcaMiigritUburR-Cril a. m.. 7:10a. 111.. u:0ua. in., 9:J0a. in., ll:J0a. iu., 1:40 p. m., 3:40 p. m. ,5:10 p. m5:50 p.m., 0:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. . 11:30 p.m. Arlington 5:40 a. in., b20a. m.. 7:19 a. m., 8:00 a. m., 10:3) a. m., 1:00 j. in., 2:40 p.m.. 4:3) p. in . 5:10 p. m.. 5:50 p. m 7:10 p ra., 10:30 Bm, Sunday trains, leaving Pittsburn 10a.m., :Jrt p. m 2:30 p. m 5:10 p. m 9:30 p. in. Arlington 9H0 a. m., UiIOp. m.. 1:50 p. in., 4:31 p. m., 6130 p. m. JOHN JAHiT, ttapk BOILERS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SURPRISES MAYBEI00KEDFOR By patrons of our Boys' Clothing Department to-day. All the new Spring Styles in Kilt, Short and Long-Pant Suits, Reefers, etc., which came in for such a large share of admiration at our Grand Opening last Monday, will be offered at special bargain prices to-day, and, on top of it, we will GIVE FREE The following costly and very amusing presents: A Complete Photographic Outfit, Consisting of Camera, rapid wide angle lens, plate-holder, carrying case, 6 lightning dry plates, a japanned iron trays, 2 bottles developer, one package hyposulphite soda, one printing frame, 6 sheets each silvered and blue print paper, one bottle of gold or toning solution, one plate lifter, one sheet ruby paper, and full directions for making ruby lamp, Will be Given Gratis TO-DAY With Every Pur chase (of $10 or More) in the Boys' Department. With this outfit any boy can become an expert photographer. No pre vious experience required. Simply follow directions accompanying each outfit. Another Present! A Ring Toss! stv-- I WILL GO FREE To-Day with every purchase of not less than & in the Bov'a Dennrt. ment. This Ring Toss affords no KAUFMANNS' Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St. RAILROADS. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. OK AND AFTEK DKCEMBEIt 29tll, 1390. Trains will leave Union Station, Pittsburg. as follows (Eastern Standard Time): MAIN UNU EASTWARD. JicwY'ort& Chicago Limited of Pullman Vesti bule carsdallyat7.1SA. Ji.. arriving atUarrls burzail.55.'. M.. Philadelphia 4.43 r. M., New Yorlc 7.00 r. M., Ualtimore 4.40 P. it.. Washing ton 5.55 r. ir. Atlantic Express dally at 3.20 A. M.. arriving at Harrlsburg 10.30 A. K., l'lilladelpbia 1.Z5 p.m., ?.ew York 4.0" p. M., Ualtimore 1.15 p. v., Washington 2.25 P. M. Mall train daily, except Sunday. 3.30 A. 3r., ar riving at Uarrisburg 7.00 F. 31., Philadelphia 10.55 p. 31., Baltimore 1V.40 r. 31. feundayJlail 8.40 A. n. Day Express dally at 8.00 A. jr.. arriving at Uar risburg 3.20 r. Si.. -Philadelphia 6.50 p. t.. New YorR9.3jP. 31., Baltimore f.oo p. M., Washing- ( n8.15p. M. Jlall Express daily at 1.00 p. u. arriving at Har rLburg 10.45 r. M., conneptlng at Uarrisburg with Philadelphia Exnress. Philadelphia Express daily at 4.30 P. M., arriving at Harrlsburg 1.0U A.M., Philadelphia 4.25 a. 31., and New Yort 7.10, A. 3f. Eastern Express at 7.15 v. 31. dally, arriving Har rlsbnrg 2.25 a. 3f., Baltimore 6 20 A. ., Wash ington 7.3U A. 3f., Philadelphia 3.25 A. 31. and New York 8.00 A. I. Fast Line dally, at 8. 10 P. 31.. arriving at Ilarrls- Durg 3.W A. 3i., rniiaaeipma o.ou a. 31.. .sew York. 9.30 A. 31.. Baltimore 6.20 a. m., W ashing ton 7.30 A. 31. All through trains connect at Jersey City with boats of Brooklvn Annex" for Brooklyn. N. Y avoldlngdoubteferryage and Journey through NewYort City. Johnstown Accom.. except Sunday, 3.40 p. M. Orcensburg Accom.. 11.15 p. M. week-days. 10.30 P. M. Sundays, tlreensburg txpress 5.10 p. M., except Sunday. Derry Express ll.cCA.il.. ex cept Sunday. Wall's ACCOlll. G. 15, 7.20, 9.00, 10.30 A.M.. 12.15, 2.00. 3.20, 4.55, 5.30, 6.25, 7.40. 9.40 P. 31.. and 12.10 A. 31. (except Monday). Sunday, 12.10 a.m., Ii2J. 2.25. rj.40and9.401-. 31. Wllklnsburg Aecom. 6.00. 6.4a 7.00 A. M., 12.01. 4.00, 4.35. 5.20, 5.40.5.50. 6.10, 10.10 and 11.40 P. M. bundar, 12. 40 and 9. IS P. M. Braddoct Accom. 5.50, 6.50, 7.40, . 10, 9.50, 11.15 A. M.. 12.30. 1.25, 2.50, 4.10, 6.10, 6.35, 7.20, 8.25. P.UOand 10.43 p. K. weekdays. Sunday. 5.35 A.M. SOUTH-WIATFKMf RAILWAY. For Unlontown 5.30 and 8.3S a. JI.. 1.43 and 4.25 P. II. wecl. iWirs. MONONGAIIELA DITISION' For Jlonoucahela City. West Brownsville and Unlontown 10.40 a. 31. For Monongabela Cltr and We9tBrownsvllle7.35andl0.4i)A. 31., and 4.50 r. 31. On Sunday, 8.55 A. 31. and 1.01 p. M. For Monongabela City only, 1.01 and 5.50 p. M. week days, llravosbnrg Accom.. 6.00 A. M. and 3.20 p. 31. week days. West Elizabeth Ac com. s. 35 a jr., 4.15, 6.30 and n.35 p. 3f. bun day, 9.4U p. M. WEST PEVN8YI.VANIA DIVISION. From FKDEKALSl'KEErarAriON, Allgbeny City:- Jlall train, for Blalrsvllle 6.55 a. m Express for Blalrsvllle, connecting for llutler 3.15P.M. "" l-""i . r- M I ....6.20A. 31.. 2.25 and 5.45P.M. Hntlir Accom.. bprlngdaleAccom.9.00,11.50A.3i.,3.30and 6.20 p.m. t larewuut accoiu.. ........ i.aur.3i. FreeporLACcom 4.15, 7.50 and ll.WP. M. On Sunday ..12.53 and 9.30P.M. Apollo Accom 11.00 A. 31. and 5.00 P. 31. AIlcghenyJunctlonAccom 8.2u. M. Blalrsvllle Accom 10.3UP. 31. !& The Lxcelslor Baggage Express Company will -call ror and check bargage from hotels and residences. Time cards ana full Information can be obtained at the Ticket Offices No. 110 Fifth avenue, corner Fourth avenue and Try street, and at Union station. CUAS. E. PIXOH, J. B. WOOD, General Manager. tien'l Pass'r Agent. Ml'rtBUItO AND WESTEKN KAILWAY Trains (Ct'l Stan dtlmell Leave. I Arrive. Mall, liutler. Clarion. Kane. Day Ex., Akron, Toledo Butler Accommodation Greenville and Butler Ex.... Chicago Express (dally) ZellenoDle Accom., - 6:50 a m 4:55 p in , 7i2D a m 9MU p 11 9:00 a m 11:20 a m 1:40 p m 3:35 p m 2:15 psmilliOO a m 4125 p m 5:39 a m Butler Accom. I 3:30 p ml 7:20 a m First class fare to nhli-irrv no 50. Second class. JO 30. rullman Bultet sleeping cir ta Cbicag " " end of fun and amusement. TTS- From Plttspirg tlaloa gtaflom. ifennsylvanialrines.j g Triiat Rm y Ctitnl Tint,. OUTHTrESTSYSTEil-PANHANDLEKOUTn. Leave lor Cincinnati and dt. Louis, d 1 05 a. m.. d 7:10 a. m d8i5a and d 11:15 p.m. Uennlson, 2:U p. m. Chicago, d 1:15 a. m. and 12:05 p. in. W'heelnr. JUU a. in.. 12.-05, 6:10 p.m. Steuben Tllle, 5:i3a. m. Washington, 6:15, 8.35 a. m., 1:53, 1.30,4:45,4:55 p.m. Bulger. 10:10 a. m. Burgett9 town, 3 11:35 a. m.. 5:25 p. m. Mansfleld. 7:15, J:30 U.00 a. m.. 1:05, 6:30, d J5. Brldgevllle. 10:10 p. m. ilcDonaldl. d 4:15, 10:45 p. nu, bl9:M p. m. Tr.AIJTS Anmnrron the West d 2:10, dB.OTv. m., 3:05, d 6:55 p. m. Dennison, J.-JOa. m. Stea benvllle, 5-05 p. m. Wheeling, 2:10, 8:45 a. m.. I.-05, 5:5& p. m. Bnrgettstown. 7:15 a. m.. 3 9.-OS a. ra. Washington. 6:55, 7:50, 8:40, 10:25 a. m 2.35, 6:25 p. m. Mansfleld, 6:J0, 3:54, 6:30. 11:10 a. ou. 12:45, 3:55. 10.00 and 3 6:20 p. ra. Bulger. 1:B p. m. McDonalds. d6J5a. m., d 00 p. m. KOKTHWESrSYSTEM-rr. WAYNE UOUTE Leave lor Chicago, d 7:i0 a. in., d 12:20. dl:00, 1 (:45, except Saturday 11:20 p.m.: Toledo, 7:10 a. m., d 12:2u, d 1:00, and except Saturday 11:20 p.m.: Crestllne.S:43a.m.. Cleveland, :10ain.:12:45d ll:i$ p.m.. and7:IOa.m., vil. Ft. W.iC.Ky.: New Castle and Youngstown. 7:20 a. m.. 12:2U, 3:JSn. m.: Youngstown and Nile, d 12:20 p. m.:51eaa vlile, Erie and Ashtabula, 7:20 a. m.. 12:29 p. m.: Nile and Jamestown. 3:33 p. in.: Alliance, 4:IJ p. m.: Wbeeling and Bellalre, 6:10 a. m.. 12:43. 3.45 p. m. : Beaver Falls, 4.00 p. m. : Beaver Falls, Mt:20a.m.: Leetsdalc. 5:30a.m. DIFART FROM ALLEOlIKN Y KOChester. C.V) . m. : Beaver Falls. s:lo.l:00a. m..3:L.p.m.: 3 4:11 p. m,-: Knon, 3.00 p. m.: Leetsdale. 5:00. 9:00, 10:00,11:45 a. m.: 1:15. 2:J0. 4:30, 4:45. 3:30, 6:13, 7:30, 9:00 and 3 8:30 p. m.: Conway. 10:23 p. m.; Fair Oaks a 11:40 a. m. Ukains akiute ljnion station irom Chicago, ex cept Monday. 1:50, d 6:00. d 6:33 a. m., d55and tc-50p.m.: Toledo, except Monday. 1:50, d6:33a. m., 5:55 and 6:50 p. m.; Crestline. 12.30 p. m,.; Youngstown and New Castle, 9:10a. m.. 1:25, 6:50, 10:15 p. m. ; Nlles and Youngstown. d 6:50 p. m.; Cleveland, d 3:50 a. in., 2.-20, 7-OOp. m.; Wheeling and Bellalre, 9:00 a. m., 2:20. 7:X p. m.: Erie aaii Ashtabnla, 1:25, 10:15 p. m.: Alliance. 10.00a.ta.: Nile and Jamestown. 9:19 a.m.: Beaver Falls. ( 7:30a. m.. S 8:25 p. m.: Leetsdale, 10:40p.m. Conway 6.4Oa.m;Kocnester,9.40a.m.;Beaver Falls, 7.10 a. nu.S 12:30, 1:00, c.3u and 3 8:15 p. m.: Leets dale, 4.30, 5.30, .ri, .50. 7.45 a. DU, 12.00, 12.43, 1.45. 3.30, 4. TO. 6.30, 9.00 and 3 6:05 P. m.i Fair Oaks, 3 8.55 a. m. d. dally; rf. Sunday only; other trains, except Suudar. JUSEl'U WOOl. tleneral Manager. E. A. FOKL1. General Passenger Agent. Address, Pittsburg. P- PlTTSmniO AND LAKE EKIE ICAILKUAD COMPANY, schedule In ettect December 14. IsOO. Central time. P..SL.E. K.K. D PAttT-Foe Cleveland. 4 3O.3.O0a.m..'l:35.4:2U.'9:4n.m. For Cincinnati. Chicago and 3U Loan. -1:30 a. m.. 1:33, 9:45 p. in. For Buffalo. 8.-O0. a. In.. 430. "9:45 p.m. For Salamanca, "8:0a a. m., "1:35 n. m. For Youngstown and New castle, 4:30, rs wk . in.. '1:35, MiSo. 9:45 p. m. For Beaver Falls. 4:3. 733, "WOO, lOjlOa. m., 1:35. 3:30, '4:20. 3:20, Mxin. m. For ( hartlers. AiL 5i30 a. m. s:.tv tt:55, 7:00. 7l. JS.-Ov.nti. 9:I0, 10:00. HiTS, a. mZ ?3lliU 111:1 1-4 1-A lai -423. IViuS i'ti -sua 1J:4i. 10:30 p. a. AKRtvs From Cleveland. "6:40 a. m.. 'KjO, 3.40. "7:50 p. m. i rom Cincinnati, cbieaco and Si. Louis, H:W a. m.. "7:50 p. m. From lioffa o 3:40 a. m, 12:30, 10:03 p. in. From Salamani lO.Oo a. m., "7:5 p. m. From Yonngstowa ana New Castle, "6HU, "lO:0O a. m.. "12:JX 5:iL -7:50, 10-05 p. m. From Jleaver Falls. id '6:40, J.-2U, loiooa. m.. 12:30, ISO. 3:401. Ida. 10.-O5P, m. P C. Y. trains ror MansHela. i&i. 11:35 a. m.. 1:53 p. m. For Esplen and Beecnmonc, 7:30 a. nu. 8:55 p.m. P.. C. Y. trains from Mansneld. 72, JVM a. m.. 3:45 p. m. From Beecunioat. JrtC. 11 JO a. m P., Jlcli. T. R. K Dxpart For New Ha ven, lu:io. I.HOa. nu. "3.1 p. m. For We.tNsw ton, T7:40. iimo a. m.. "3a; s-J5p. m. Armvi-Froin New Haven, -j:00 a. nv. 't-.vx. p. m. irom West Newton. 6:U "V-00 a. nx 4:I0 p. in. i'or..3.r.cKf,e,Port EUiabeta. Monnngahela city and Belle Vernon. 6:43. V140. 11:29 a. m., TJioi 1:50 p. m. Krom Belle Vernnn iTnf.nth!i citv. Pjin. beth and McKeasport, 7:45. 19:00 a. o 32:40. 14iut. 'Ually. laundays only. City Ticket Office, 639 Bmltafleta Stress, .