fc TT "v'jf--;, s, 555 qpfys yYWr vJ -jf v vJr f if 6-. f- f J I? 4i LEFT WITHUWYERS, Cilj Officials Place the Street Im provement Matter in the Hands of Legal Authorities. SENATOR FLINN GIVES BIS VIEWS On the Frospects of Pittsbnrc Being; Able to Secure Curative and Other Legislation. 1W0KEW BILLS TO BE KEADI SATUKDH Istrroting Hiws Fitm Cluster en the Condition cf Her TbcrcxgMiru. After pondering for two days over the perplexing phases of the Supreme Court de cision on the street cases, the cfty officials yesterday conceived the happy idea of re lieving the strain on their mental faculties by transferring the responsibility of what is to be done to a number of gentlemen more capable of properly interpreting the mean ing of the higher court. Accordingly, at 10 o'clock. Attorneys D. T. "Watson and W. B. liodgers, counsel for the city, together with Attorney John McCleane and Attor neys Moreland, Burleigh and Carnahan, of the late department of law, assembled at the office of the first named and talked over the situation. Soon after came Chiefs Brown, Bigelow and Elliot, Controller Morrow and City Solicitor Elphinstone, of Allegheny. It was decided then that the whole matter should be left in the hands of the attorneys. A Plan of Action Decided Upon. At noon the company adjourned, looking satisfied all around. In the afternoon Senator "William Flinn dropped into Mr. Watson's office and re mained there in close conierence with the attorneys for several hours. After a plan of action had been decided upon, the attorneys set to work at once to study carefully the opinions on the cases, and the result of their researches will be embodied in acts of Assembly, which will be hurried to the Legislature. This morn ing another conierence of city officials and lawyers will be held. Senator ' Flinn is probably as much interested in the outcome of the present muddle as anybody in the city. In the first place, his firm has the contracts on the majority of the streets ef fected by the decision and is depend ing on the city for its money. Aside from this the Senator will doubtless lave to father the bills presented to the Leg islature on this subject. Nevertheless he is one of the most sanguine men of all those connected with the matter. After the con ference yesterday afternoon Senator Flinn was asked his opinion of the situation. ot as Bad as It Blight Bo. "It is not as serious as some people imagine," said he. The attorneys who have taken charge of the affairs will have two bills prepared by Saturday. These hills will be sub stituted for the ones new on the calendarof the Legislature, or rather the latter will be so amended as to conform with the ideas of the lawyers now considering The matter. The fine bill will provide lor curative legislation. 1 have held all alone that such legislation can be se cured, and that the opinion of Judge Williams clearly shows the feasibility of It. Nut being a lawyer I naturally felt that 1 might be wrongin this" view of the case, but I am now more than ever convinced ol its correctness. I have just come from a conference with the attorneys. Jlcssrs. Watson. Roberts, McCleane and others, I find, all agree with me that curative leclsla tion is not only constitution!', but will be easily secured. Such an act is simply giving the city power to collect the money duo it. "Any intelligent man will agreo with me that the opinion of the Supreme Court was not that the property owners should not pay for their paving. In fact it endeavored to clearly show that the man whose property is increased in value by public improvements should pay for It in xiroportion to his benefits. Great Faith in the Lawyers. The Court wishes to demonstrate that the method of .securing this payment of assess ments was wrong. The principle of a man paying for what increase his comfort is all right, the only trouble being that the city fell into the mistake of conducting its street im provements in an illegal way. I have great faith in the ability of the legal gentlemen now engaged in getting up this act, and when the matter is once settled Pittsburg will never have it to go through again. There is little to be feared about the securing of curative legisla tion. Chester got it and the Supreme Court ratified the bill. How then can it refuse to do the same for Pittsburg; The second bill will provide a plan of pro cedure in the assessment of benefits from future street improvements. The suggestions of the Supreme Court will be followed as closelv as possible in every detail. This is ab solutely necessary, as the whole matter must stand the scrutiny of the Supreme Justices. A great deal depends on getting things along as fast as possible, and every effortwill be exerted in that direction. The attorneys say they will be ready by Saturday. It will then take but a short time to have the flyers' sow on the legislative calendar amended to conform with their ideas. The bills are -in sucn shape that they can be called up on very short notice, and in three weeks, or a month at most, we expect to have all the law we want and the city in good shape again. A Plan for Protection Proposed. "Even this, however, is too long a time for some of the contractors, and while the matter is being pushed through the Legislature I be lieve it would be a good idea for the city to issue certificates of indebtedness to contract ors, bearing 6 per cent interest during three years, but payable in whole or in part on ten days' notice. Under existing circumstances and owing to the uncer tainty ot payment the poorer contractors can not run the rUk of taking contracts. The cer tificates would be negotiable, and could easily be converted into cash." The lrequent reference to the city of Chester as an example bearing out the idea that cura tive legislation could be easily secured, has caused considerable comment as to the exact status of affairs there. The following tele gram .from the correspondent of TnE Dis patch at Chester will be read with interest in connection with the present difficulties in Pitts burg: "The citv of Chester derives a certain amount of grim satisfaction from the knowledge that she is not alone in the misery entailed by bad streets ind a Supreme Court decision adverse to the Idea of improving them with the money of the owner- of property facing on the thor oughfares that need repairing. Extensive im provements were planned some time ago, but the property owners protested against being asked to pay for the city's improvements. The matter found its way into the courts and the city was beaten at every point. The final deci sion made about- a year ago, was similar in every respect to that handed down a day ot tw o ago in favor of the Pittsburg property owners. Salts That Are Still Pending. "Some of the work on the streets here was under way when the adverse decision was ren dered. It was stopped at once, and the con tractors entered suits against the city for re. muneration for such portion of work as they had done. These suits are still pending. Then an effort wai made to get Councils to negotiate a loan for improvement purposes and issue city bonds to the amount of 100,000 for that purpose. The matter was submitted to the people at the last election, and it was defeated by a large majority. As a consequence the city's streets are in bad condition still, and the authorities are powerless to make the much needed improvements." There was considerable dlcussion yesterday as to the result of the overthrow of the De partment of Awards of which there is no longer any apparent doubt. As Its name indi cated the duty of the department was to award contracts for various kinds of city wort. It is well known that some plan for the future dis posal of this work will have to be adopted. The matter Is already well under way and an ordi nance is in coarse ot preparation, which will probably be presented at the next meeting of Councils for con sideration. Just what the provisions of this ordinance is not generally known. Controller Jlorrow was asked hat he thought would be done in the matter, but he could throw no light on it. Mayor Gourley wasap. preached, but he could do no better. Knocked Higher Than a Kite. "All I know about it," said he, -is that the Department of Awards was knocked sky high, and can transact no more business." It is suggested that the Departments of Awards and Law can be revived and placed on a legal basis by an act of Legislature including them among the other departments of cities of the second class. Some ot the attorneys favor such a-move Attorney W. B. Rogers said in connection with this matter: Such a plan would be perfectlyjegal, and if these departments are essential to the city gov ernment 1 see no reason why it could not be done. The Legisl? lure can create snch depart ments and clothe them with the same functions they have been exercisipg heretofore. 1 would not be surprised to see such a couree fol lowed." This is one of the points the conference of lawyers will consider before rendering their views on the whole situation Saturday. If they are opposed to the scheme the ordinance re ferred to above will be sent to Councils. The question of the legality ot police magis trates did not cause a great deal ot talk yester day, as it was generally conceded that their positions are safe, though their powers are somewhat limited. Mayor Gourley was at Cen tral police station at an early hour yesterday morning under the impression that he might have to condnct the morning hearings, bat on consulting with the City Attorney he decided not to do so. Powers of the Police Magistrates. The police magistrates," said the Mayor, 'ar e still possessed of common police power, and can hear all cases of offense against city ordinances. Their powers are limited to that, however, and they cannot handle caseB where statutory laws have been violated. No, I don't believe you will see me holding police court very soon." ... One of the serions results of the present mixed-np state of affairs is the quandary in which City Treasurer Denniston now finds him self with reference to the collection of city taxes. Heretofore they have been paid almost entirely during the month of March, when a dis count is allowed. Jly the unsettled condition of things in general, the appropriation ordinance has not yet been made up, nor the tax levy de cided on in consequence. The time has so far advanced that it cannot now bo made in time to allow the payment of the taxes iu March, after which no discount is allowed, as provided by an act of Assembly. Even if the matter is ad justed during the next two weeks, it will be far intoApril before the assessors' books are turned into the office, and some days will be required to foot them up and prove them before the taxes can be computed from the footings. The Treasurer is willing enough to allow the discount that would have been given by pay ment in March, but is prevented by law lrom doing so after the last day In March. The dis counts would amount to S50.000, which now will not be allowed because of the personal re sponsibility that would have to be assumed by the Treasurer. It is hoped, however, that a way out of the difficulty will be found and the Treasurer will consult legal advice on the matter. MAHY SUDDEN DEATHS. An TJnnsual Amount of Business for the Coroner Testerday. Coroner McDowell will have quite a number of sudden deaths to investigate to-day. H. B. Love died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday morning. Love was taken to the hospital at 11:30 A. X. and died within half an hour. He had been suffering from typhoid fever, and his family, at his home on Lombard street, were unable to properly care tor him. His death resulted from heart failure, caused by the fever and the excitement of moving him. An inquest was declared unnecessary. Love was 23 years of age and single. Patrick Campbell, aged 62 years, died at his home. No. 68 Poplar alley, yesterday morning. No physician bad been in attendance, and the Coroner was notified. Campbell had been suf fering from prostration, etc, due to old age, for some time, and an inquest was nnnecessary. Coroner McDowell was notified last night that a woman had been found dead iu bed at her home. No. 77 Adams street, Allegheny. Her name was nut given. George Henkel, a laborer aged about S2 years, died suddenly at his home on Browns, ville avenne yesterday afternoon. He bad been suffering from Bright's disease, which it is thought caused heart disease. He leaves a wife and three children. HEABING THE END. Only Two Days of Hunger Between Collins and Bis 81,000. Utterly prostrated in body, but strong-willed as ever, Elmer ColllnB last evening entered upon the twenty-eighth day of his fast. As the clock sounded 10 r. M., he turned to the med ical attendant and remarked, "It will take a small-sized miracle to keep me from winning that 1,000." When Collins rose, shortly before noon yesterday, his condition was: Weight, 114 pounds; pulse, 72; temperature, 93; respiration, 17. These figures remained unchanged at the 6 F. 31. examination. During the night and forenoon Collins bad taken 16 ounces of water. Up to 6 P. X. yesterday he drank 18 ounces of water. Collins is unable to walk without help and hardly able to stand unsupported. He seems to spend most of his time dozing In his big arm chair, the sides or which be hugs very closely. His voice has fallen away to a remarkable de gree, and bis watchers have some trouble to distinguish his remarks. The craving for water which attacked him on Tuesday has sub sided, and be says that he endures but little thirst. AFTEK RAMSEY'S SHOES. Only Three Men Pass the Kxamination for Gas Inspector. The Gas Inspection Examining Board, ap pointed by the Court to examine applicants for the position of Gas Inspector for Allegheny county, held the examination yesterday after noon and evening. The board is composed of Prof. Francis C. Phillips, of the Western University: J. B. Larkin. and W. L Scaife. Their duty was to examine the applicants as to chemistry and the measurement, etc, of gases to see if they were competent to fulfill the re quirements of the law. The successful applicants were given cer tificates as to their capability, which enables tbem to appl v to the Govereor who makes the appointment. There were but four applicants yesterday, two of whom were succesf ul. The successful ones were Robert McKinney and James W. Patterson, who were given cer tificate?. The appointment is for three years. The office is paid iu fees. William Ramsey is the present incumbent. CONJUGAL INFELICITY. A Very Tonne Southslde Couple "Who Have Had All They Want of Wedded Bliss. John Harris, aged 19 years, and Lizzie Hams, a year younger, of 2G21 Sarah street, are a couple who discovered that marriage was a failure before they had been joined in wedlock quite a year. John is under $300 bail for court to answer a charge of desertion preferred by his wife. The latter also charged him with assault and battery committed against her in January, but on this point Alderman King re served his decision. Mrs. Harris alleges that her spouse was given to looking too kindly into other feminine eyes than hers, and Mr. Harris admits that he raised his hand against his wife, but only on the provocation of having mashed potatoes thrown in his face. William Harris, John's lather, ex pressed the opinion to the Alderman that his son should be released, and his daughter-in-law feel grateful for the home he gave her. MOEPHTNE BtJINED HDL Sad Story of a Man Found in a Court House Vault A man giving his name as Thomas Johnston was found iu one of one vaults of the Court House yesterday and lodged In Central station as a suspicious character. He was discovered by Carson Mercer, Superintendent of the build ing, crouching in the corner of the vault be! neath the Recorder's office. He admitted that he had slent in the place tor several nights. He admitted that the name he gave was an assumed one, and said he was the son of a well-to-do physician and bad himself been in the drug business. He contracted the morphine habit and it bad dragged him down. The man's appearance was that of one who had seen better days and be talked and looked like an intelligent and educated man, though now a physical wreck. DON'T USE TO BE FOOLED. Normal School Officials Think Legislators Are Too Inquisitive. J. H. Holt. Bellefonte; A. C. Baldwin, Lan caster, and H. Patter-on, Philadelphia, one of the House appropriation committees, took din ner at the Anderson yesterday. They had visited the Slippery Rock and Clarion Normal schools. Both institutions want 50.000 apiece to build model schools and make extensions. Mr. Baldwin remarked that some of the poo tile Interested thought the committee was too inquisitive, but he said it was their business to learn all the facts, and it could only be done by asking questions, Mr. Patterson would give no opinion about what the committee would recommend, but the indications are that the bills, with many others, will be buried. The Appropriation Committee has not jot finished Us work, and they hardly know where they stand. REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE, Myer Galllnger, Toder law building, corner Fifth and Wylie avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator. Use O'Keete'i "O.K." Shoe Blackintr THE DEEPER IN THE MIRE. Allegheny Common Council Increases the Millage to Thirteen. ANNEXATION Is AGAIN THE CRT. Conncilmen Plant Another Blow in the Face of Sweet Charity. WIMAN TAKES CARE OP THE C0PPEKS Allegheny's appropriation is once more in the bands of the Finance Committee, with orders to increase the tax levy to 13 mills, and to restore the appropriation for the police department to $138,679 91 from $125, 000, as was fixed by Select Council. All this happened last night in Common Coun cil, aided by a little lobbying on the part of Mayor Wyman and the assistance of Presi dent Hunter. Both branches were in ses sion, but Common Council was the battle field. The police department de manded that its appropriation bn re stored. Mayor "Wyman stated that it wonld be impossible to run the depart ment for the working year on the amount given them without having a deficit. Ii it was not changed the Mayor had stated that he would veto the bill. The Mayor went personally to the members before Councils convened, and Mr. Hunter assisted him in his plea. An attempt was made to restore the appropriation to the Allegheny General Hospital, but it lost by three votes. Hay Not Pass These Councils. The result of the general action is that the appropriation ordinance cannot possibly be passed before Monday night, and there is a possibility tbat it will not slip through the pres ent Councils, in spite of the fact that the Street Department men have not been paid for five months and the police and firemen for about two months. .The fact ot the matter is that Allegheny Is as badly muddled as Pitts burg and none of the men there know which way to turn. There is talk- of reconstructing the wbolo method of assessments in Allegheny and now that i: looks as if 13 mills will be the ruling figure on city tax in Allegheny, a peti tion is being circulated in favor of annexation on the ground that as Allegheny taxes are al most equal to those of Pittsburg there is no longer any good reason for tbat city holding aloof. However a meeting of the Finance Committee has been called for to morrow night, and the indications are tbat in the matter of amendment more figures will bo changed than those recommended by Councils. Councils will bo called again for Monday night. The Common branch was not called to order until 8:30, and on tbe call only 23 members re sponded. The page ran out into the hall and chased in another member to make a quorum. The signs read in the actions of Cnalrpian Hunter and Mayor Wyman proved trne. for the first matter called up was the appropriation ordinance. Mr. McGeary at once moved to refer tbe ordinance to the committee. Objection to Another Reference. Mr. Simon You don't mean to refer tho ordi nance back without any amendmentt You can't do it. Mr. Robinson As there is considerable ob jection to having the appropriation for tbe Police Committe cur, I move to restore the ap propriation to J1SS.679 9L We have more men in the department this year, and there must be more money appropriated or there will be a deficiency. Mr. Knox The ordinance needs patching in more than tbK It is not sensiblo to put the appropriations so low tbat there will be another deficiency at the end of the year. It is not econoinv. Mr. Dahllnger When Finance Committee prepaied this ordinance each committee was cut as low as It was possible to go. I think wc could get out of tbe trouble by non-concurring with Select Council, and then pass the ordi nance as it was originally reported from the committee. The Chair did agree with him. however, and the motion to amend and send to committee was put and carried. Then tbe President took occasion to remark tbat any suggestions for further changes were in order. Mr. Necb presented a paper from tbe man agement of the Allegheny Hospital asking for the increase in their appropriation because they wanted to open a new building. Mr. Neeb moved to reconsider the action of Friday night and restore the hospital appropriation to (10,000. Mr. Staufler It Is hardly a week since we cut that aopropriation. and titers ms nothing to show why it should be increased. A gift of 5.000 is liberal, and when we are cutting down the other appropriations I don't see the policy in raising this. A Call for More Liberality Mr. Knox This hospital has refused to allow our city physicians to put patients in there without a permit, and ir we cannot get that privilege we have no excuse for doubling tbe appropriation for this institution. Mr Palton mado a plea for the hospital, but the motion was lost by three votes. Mr. Dablinger then made a 'motion to in crease the tax levy to 13 mills ana in support f it said: "With only a levy of 12 mills we will awaken at the end of the next deal year wt,th a "deficit. The Controller has figured up the appropria tions, and finds that wilh only a tax levy of 12 mills there will be a shortage of 534.000 at tbe end of vcar.and now that we have added 513,000 to the police apprnpiiation it will increase the deficit to 167,000. Although we do add a mill we will still be almost J20.000 short at the end of tbe year. JNext year the tax levy will be lareer and we do not want to borrow any more money." . ..,... The motion passed without a mur mur. A number of papers of only minor importance were then presented and ordinances authorizing tbe let ting of contracts in the water department were passed as follows: Water pipe and cast ings, National Pipe Works, Scottdale; tire pin", J. R. Hutchinson: brass ferrules, Stand ard Manufacturing Company; pig load, (1-97 per ton). Mansfield A. Co.: iron stoo gates, Rense laer Manulacturing Company: miscellaneous castings. Union Foundry and Machine Com pany; wooden boxes, Samuel Hastings; and hauling,"W. A. Watson & Co. The ordinance changing the grade on Mor rison street was passed after which tbe market ordinance was called up and sent back to tbe committee. Council then adjourned. Work of the Select Branch. In the Select branch the main business was tbe passage of the ordinance authorizing the issue of 23,000 worth of bonds for tbe part pay ment ot tbe California avenue Improvements and the Issue of $200,000 worth of bonds to make up the deficit of the past y.ear. Both are 4 per cent issues and run for 20 years. The Committee of Conference on the ordi nance fixing the standing committees and the representation was prevented. It fixed the representation on the Public Works Committee at IS from Common and 6 from Select, and all the others at 12 from Common and 4 from Select. The report was accepted and the ordi nance passed finally. The only other business of any importance was the presentation of a petition from the res idents of Kerr's Island, asking for tbe erection of a temporary bridge. It was referred to tbe Street Committee, and the Select branch ad journed. LOOKED LIKE HIS COAT. Elmer Parkinson Must Tell Where He Got His Outer Covering. Elmer Parkinson was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Crehau at Frankstown and lodged iu the Uazelwood police station on a charge of heme a suspicious person. It is alleged by tbe officer that James Dolan. tbe proprietor of i he Central Hotel at Vanderbllt, Fayette county, bad an overcoat stolen from his hotel about two months ago, while Parkin son was stopping at the botel. Yesterday William Gannon, a friend of Mr, Dolan's. recognized tbe coat on Parkiuton's back and told tbe officer to arrest him. Cap tain Mercer telegraphed to Mr. Dolan last night and Parkinson will be held until an answer arrives. VICTIM OF THE FIBE. Mrs. Unpporman Dies From Injuries Re ceived When Her Home Burned. Mrs. Rachel Kupperman, who was seriously burned at tbe fire at her home on Forty-second street, Tuesday morning, died at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning at the WestPcnn Hospital, where she had been removed. Coroner Mc Dowell was notified, and will hold an inquest at U o'clock this morning. Her's win probably notbe the only death re lultlng from the fire, as two of the children burned are Iu a very critical condition and are not expected to live. 81, 00 Until May 1 S3 OO. 12 cabinet photos, or one life-size crayon for (3 00 at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 16 Market street, Pittsburg. Use elevator. MTTSU SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAT. Use O'Keefe's "O.K." Shoe Blacking. PITTSBURG - DISPATOH, IT GENERATED STEAM, Water Coming In Contact "With Slag In a Itotary Furnace Causes an Explosion Four Men Injured, but .None Seriously. Water coming in contact with slag imme diately on the withdrawal of a charge from a rotary pnddling furnace in the Crescent Steel Works yesterday morning caused an explosion which severely injured four of the employes and several others in a minor de gree. None of the injured' aro in danger, and last night all of them were on the road to recovery. Their names are: Fred Berneberg. aged 31 years, of Wickllrle street, contusiou of the bead, and face badly cut; Edward Whittman, aged 39 years, Kent alley; left arm and fingers and ribs broken and burned on side: Charles Gusufson. aged 27 years. Natrona alley, left thigh broken and hurt about the head; Owen Hanklnson. aged 27 years, Plummer street, near Forty-sixth, burned on neck and back. Whittman and Gustafson were removed to the Homeopathic Hospital and Berneberg and Hanklnson were taken to their homes. Assistant Manager Charles Metcalt, -when asked tor Information retarding the occur rence, said that it was one of those occurrences that would seem to be unavoidable. The rotary furnace is cooled f torn time to time to prevent tbe lining from burning, and it is thought that a little water must have found its way into the furnace, and coming in contact with the slag generated therein and caused the mischief. The charge had been taken out, the prepara tions for the next heat were made, and the men had just fixed the heavy door iu position when the explosiou occurred, hurling the door several feet away, breaking down the six-inch derrick, on which the door is swung into place, and Injuring the men, who were hurt chiefly by the flying iron. Doctors Fulton and Gard ner were at once called and tbe ambulances from tbe different hospitals summoned. No loss ot life is feared as a result. THEY BELIEVE IH TJHCLE SAM. Italians Deprecate Interference From Abroad and Trust to the Government. The committee of Italians having in charge the arrangements fora mass meeting to be held to-morrow night in New Turner Hall, Forbes street, toprotest against the treatment of their countrymen at New Orleans, met last night in the rooms of the Christopher Columbus Band. When tbe matters appertaining to the mass meeting had been arranged, a committee con slsting of A. Sborigi and F. Canodi was ap pointed to convey to THE DISPATCH the thanks of the Italian colony for the impartial renurts and editorial comments It had printed regarding the treatment of Italians at New Orleans. In speaking of tbe matter SIgnor Sborigi said that the Italians of Pittsburg deprecated any interference by the Government of Italy in the affair, because they have a strong belief that the Government of the United States to which many of them owed fealty as citizens would see tbat justice was done iu the matter. He said that this sentiment would prevail at the meeting to morrow. F. Canodi. who is editor of 1 JXoitri Tempi, remarked that several men who bad known Bastiono Incadora, of the. lynched Sicilians, in his own country he and thev were residents ot Irabia, near Palermo called at his office yesterday and strongly af firmed tbat Incadora was an Innocent man.and had an excellent character at home, from which he was absent but a very short time. He could not, in the short time be was in this coun try, have become so tied down to any faction as to have been implicated in the assassination. ALL AID WAS BEFTJSED. Westmoreland County Won't Care Tor Her Poor In Pittsburg. Yesterday afternoon a worn, haggard little woman appeared at the Department of Char ities and was given some money and a load of coal was sent to her house. As she left, Exam iner Hoffman remarked: "Thero is another instance of the heathen methods of country poor boards. Tbat is Mrs. Sarah Thomas. She lives at Four Mile Run. She formerly lived at Scottdale, where her husband died last August, leaving her with six children to care for. The oldest was only 14, and the youngest a blind babe of 21 months. In Oc tober sbecame to the citv In the hope ot making a living for her family, but sickness prevented this. As they belonged in Westmoreland county we wrote to tbe poor board there for permission to give them outdoor relief. The only answer received was that the family could go to tbe Westmoreland Almshouse, but they would not pay for any relief given them iu Pittsburg. It would be cruel to put the family in the poor house, because with a little assist ance thev would be able to get along. We have done as inch as we conld, but only last week the blind child died and was burled by the' neighbors. We will continue to give her re lief, but these outside poor boards should be compelled to nse at least a little humanity in. the exercise of their powers. CBTJSHED IS MACHIKEBY. More Than the Usual Kamber of Accidents Occurred Yesterday. A number of very painful and some serious accidents occurred yesterday. Three men were injured in Shoenberger's mill. Crushed hands and arms predominate in the list, which follows: MAmixiKE Brakeman Mahilllno had his arm badly crushed while coupling cars at Sheridan station. Later It was cut off above the elbow at the West Penn Hospital. HAl.l Mr. Hall had his right band caught in a cog in Clarke's steel mill. It was badly in jured. Bkrbt Edward Berry was struck by a train in tbe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard last evening and seriously injured. One arm was cutoff at the shoulder. He was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital. He is married, and lives at No. 45 Nineteenth street. Cakmack Peter Carmack was Beriously injured about the head and face by falling over a heap of scrap iron at Shoenberger's mill. Youochitz Miko Yonochltz, a laborer in the same mill, fell from a metal car onto the Lot slag, and was badly burned about the body and limbs. He lives on Spring Garden alley, ana has a lares family dependent on him. Gobsaf Mike Gorsaf had his hand badly crushed In the machinery at Shoenberger's mill. He lives on Eighteenth street. 8TBUCK A WOMAN. Jack Sheridan in Jail for Assaulting Mattle Alton. At an early hour yesterday morning, "Jack" Sheridan, a well-known youpg'man, assaulted Mattle Alton, a young woman at No. 37 Second avenue. They bad some hot words, when the girl turned away and Sheridan struck her on the back. Before she could get away she was struck on the abdomen and fell. Sheridan was arrested shortly after, and taken to Central station. At 10 o'clock Inspec tor McAleese made an information against him, charging him with aggravated assault and battery, on which Magistrate McKenna sent him to jail to await the result of the girl's Injuries. She was resting easily last night, and, unless inflammation sets iu, will recover in a few days. TBAMPS ONkTHE MOVE, Farmers and People Living in Small Towns Complain of Their Thefts. Special Agent Hampton Houghton, of tbe Pennsylvania road, says the tramps are be-, ginning to move from tho South and are swarming, along the line of the road. A few are arrested for riding on cars, but they usually give tbe road a wide berth. The farmers and peoplo living in the smaller towns complain of depleted hen roosts and robbed spring houses, but' tbe average tramp is generally satisfied when his hunger is appeased and bis thievery goes no f urtber. Must Keep His Family. Alderman Warner fined John Smith $10 and gave him a severe reprimand for cruelty to his wife and children. He was sued on tbe same charge some time ago before Mayor Wyman. He was released then when he promised to pay a weekly sum to support bis family. He failed to keep his word. Additional School Teachers. At a meeting of the Sixteenth ward, Howard district, School Board.Miss Lillian Geedhlll was chosen an additional teacher. Mrs. Bnshfleld and Miss Stangert were elected substitutes. Miss Gardner has resigned, to take effect April 1, but her successor, was not cbosen. Now Chief Clerk. H. C. Perdu, formerly bookkeeper at the Dqquesne, has accepted the position of chief clerk at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He will enter on his dntles to-day. Mr. Perdu is a pop. ular man and will be appreciated in his new position. Notice Carefully. Hendricks & Co. give yon 12 elegant cab inets for $1. Photographs are exactly as advertised. Don't put off until too late, bnt come at once. 68 Federal street, Alle gheny. TTS Mothers will find Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy for their children. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAY. Use O'Keefe's "0. K." Bhoe Blacking. THURSDAY. - MARCH 19. WANT BODHIOH MEN. Armstrong, Bro. & Co. Lock Oat Over a Thousand of Their Employee DISPUTING OYER APPRENTICES. President Wcihe Settles a Peculiar Dispute at Jbliet. MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL H0TES Nearly a thonsnndcorkworkers.employed by Armstrong Brother & Co., havo been locked out. As each employe of the shop left work last night, he was given a copy of a circular, the essential points of which arc as follows: To Our Employes: During the month of January tbe firm of Armstrong Brother Co. held several confer ences with a committee of the Corkworkers' Assembly 9863, K. of , to determine the scale and conditions of work during tbe ensuing year. One point at issue related to the length of time that the agreement should bo in force. The committee insisted tbat they would sign no agreement for a period later than May 1, 1891. while the firm flatly refused to sign for less than ono year. Several other ques tions at issue were discussed, and upon the strength of a promlso that the conclusions agreed to -should be reduced to writing and signed, the factory was started on January 23. On March 2, six weeks after the verbal agree ment was entered into, a paper was presented, containing the following clause: "It Is also agreed upon tbat the apprenticeship system which has been -established, shall be strictly ad hered to." An Old System Referred To. This referred to a system that had by mutual consent been abolished and had not been in force at tbe close of the year 1890. Tbe com mlttee gave tbe firm to understand tbat it should remain abolished. Several other un successful attempts were made to have a con ference, and it became apparent to the firm that an attempt was being made to hold off and postpone the signing of any article until after May 1. as was their oriclnal intention. On M3rch 16 wo notified our employes that unless the agreement was signed on Wednes day the factory would close down. In the meantime we discovered the dishonesty of the "sandpaper room," and 38, having confessed guilt, were informed that tbe conditions of tbeir remaining In the employ of the firm would be to relinquish one week's wages and tbe promise to'deal honestly in tbe future. On the morning of the 16th the employes in question left tbe shop in a body and are now discharged. In the afternoon of tbe same day the firm re ceived a communication signed by tho em ployes' officials saying that unless tho dis charged employes are reinstated ail negotia tions on the scale would cease andltne matters treated upon tbe first of the year would be null and void. The firm of Armstrong, Brother & Co. was founded in 1860, and in all tbe years that have intervened up to the time of tbe formation of a labor organization1 among onr employes, there had always existed the most pleasant and harmonious relations. Many who bave been on our pay roll for 10 or 15 years will bear testimony to this. The firm offered no opposi tion to the organization of the employes, but rather fostered and encouraged it, Labor Organizations Openly Defied. We havo tried the experiment of a union factory and it has proved a decided failure. It has destroyed tho pleasant relations that were of many years' standing and resulted only in misunderstanding and discord. In tbe future the factory will be "non-unionf ' no labor or ganization among the employes will be recog nized or treated with. We will deal with indi viduals. The factory will bo started on Mon day. March 23. ana einploymentwlll be given to such of our bands as see fit to go to work in accordance with tbe plan outlined above. The positions of those who do not elect to accept these terms will be filled by new hands as speedily as they can be obtained. No changes will be made in wages or work ing hours. Arsistboxo, Brother & Co. 'lho whole difficulty hinges upon the ap prenticeship question, the men claiming that the firm had agreed to tho clause which was in force last year, and the firm disputing this claim. This clause, which appears in the agree ment of 1190, reads: "It is also agreed tbat all inexperienced per sons who may be employed in the punching de partment shall be entered as apprentices, and shall be required to serve an apprenticeship of two years." As proof tbat the firm had agreed to the ap prenticeship rule fur 1891 tbe men hold a letter dated January SO, In which the tirni makes tbe proposition "that working hours and wages shall remain tbe same as in 1890," and that with but a few exceptions "tbe terms of tbe agree ment for 1S90 should be continued for the term of the present agreement." The men claim tbat as the firm did not specify the apprentice ship rule as one which they desired to remain out of the agreement they were willing to lot It stand. Workingmen Greatly-Excited. This is one of tbe most tbreatenlnz fights ever made against an organization in Pitts burg, and the workmen were greatly excited last night. A statement is being prepared to be presented to the firm to-day. John Miller, ex-Master Workman of tbe local Assembly was seen. He was surprised to learn of tbe action of the firm, but laughed at the idea of the shop being started up again as a nonunion factory. "They can't do it, that Is all. I worked for tbe firm over ten years and I can truthfully say tbat tbe relations between tho employers and employes were never as friendly as since the men bave been organized, but the firm is now aiming its blows at our organization. Mr. Charles D. Armstrong offered to make us a present of as much money as we had In our treasury if we would leave the K. of It, but we refused." Tho Salesmcns' Assembly met last nigbt and passed resolutions pledging tbeir moral and hnancial support to tbe corkworkers. A DIFFEBEKCE OF OPINION. Thomas Shaw Say 100,000 Miners Have Been Killed In American Mines. Thomas Shaw, of Philadelphia, mining engi neer and gas expert, arrived at the Anderson last evening for tho purpose of attending a meeting of the Monongahela Mining In stitute, to be held in the Court House to-morrow morning. The subject under discussion will be how to prevnt rolnerexplosions and Mr. Sbaw has been invited to speak. He said there are 500,000 miners in the countrv.and 100, 000 have been killed in accidents: 60,000 alone lost their lives in the mines of the British Do minion during the reign of Victoria up to date. The importance of detectlne .dangerous eases is apparent. Mr. Sbaw denies that ho is trying to bave a bill passed in this State to force his safety ap paratus on mine owners He claims for his" system that it will detect the gas,, record tbe percentage in tbe air and that any man can be taught how to use it in a few minutes. He adds tbat becabsn it will cost some money to put it In mines tbe operators are opposed to it and prefer to use the old Davy lamp which is not a guarantee of safety. Tho Colliery Engineer has bitterly attacked bis svstam and claims it is useless. Colonel'W. P. Rend, the coal operator, was at tbe Monongahela House last evening. He denounced Mr. Shaw's apparatus, and insisted tbat be was trying to get the Legislature to force it on mine owners. He said Mr. Shaw was a theorist, and tbat practical miners and engineers have shown where his system is very defective. Colonel Rend said be wanted none of the Shaw safety appliances. A PECULIAR DISPUTE. President Welhe Settles a Difficulty at Jollet, Illinois. President Welhe. of the Amalgamated Asso ciation, arrived home from the West yesterday, where be had been for over a week in the in terest of his organization. He had a peculiar dispute to settle at Jollet. The men there have a sliding scale, and when time lor the annual adjustment came around the men submitted one authority on prices, while tbe firm submitted another, and a dis agreement resulted. Mr. Weibe succeeded in getting the matter arranged satisfactorily, and then went to Obi cago, where be paid a number ot official visits among the lodges. Aerial Navigation. Prof. J. Renard, of Paris, will havo his new airship at Old City Hall from 11 to 12 to-day, where an experimental test will be made at the apparatus. Prof. Renard will give a public ex hibition of what he claims for aerial navigation on Friday evening at the same place. I Will Hold Ont for the Advance. The bricklayers held a special meeting last night and heard a report from tbe conference committee to tbe effect that no concessions bad as yet beeu roceived from the masters. They were instructed to hold out for the ad vance of 60 cents a daj. Excellent Tinned Plate. A firm of 'tin plate dealers In New Yorkjclty, I89L H.-B. DeMllt 4 Co., has given for publication a statement to the effect that they have received about 100 boxes of American-made roofing tin, made by P. If. Laughlln & Co., Apollo, Pa. The quality, they assert, is generally excellent, and some of the plates equal to the best im ported. The prices are a little less than for the corresponding weight and quality ot imported tin. Will Go to Camp Earlier. Tbe flint glass workers will get away to camp earlier this year, as the manufacturers have decided to close June 1, instead of July I, as heretofore. Tbe shutdown, which was pre dicted In TnE DispATCJi a few days ago, will continue three months Instead of two. Industrial Notes. A NEW engine is being placed in the Legget Spring and Axle Company. Sin oer, Nimick A Co. have been obliged to run night tnrn on account of tho gas company. Tills Chicago carpenters have voted to de mand an increase April 1, and to strike unless they get what they want. THE Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company's plant is idle on account of a strike of the pud dlers on alleged poor iron. LOCAL manufacturers think tbat with tbe assistance of tbe Philadelphia people they will be able to defeat tbe employers' liability bill. A meeting ot J. Painters Sons & Co.'s pnd dlers was held last night to protest against bad IroD, which they claim has been furnished them. The meeting of the stockholders of the American Pieservers' Company, which was to bave been held yesterday, was postponed until April 8. The Salesmen's Assembly appointed a com mittee last night to confer with the retail clerks on tho Southside in reference to the early closing moremont pn tbat side of tho river. PBETTY BADLY FOOLED. Detective Robinson jrings a Trap on a Money Beggar. Professional human parasites who make A business of stopping gentlemen on tbe street and pleading tbe "long drunk" story for the price of a reviving bowl will do well hereafter to steer clear of Detective Robinson. The lat ter was accosted in tbe old-time way by John MoMahon, on Market street, yesteiday after noon. He wanted 35 cents. "Certainly," said the detective, with 'a genial smile. "I always like to help the old boys out. I have no change about me. but come along up to my office and I'll see what I can do." McMahon unsuspectingly followed, and in five minutes learned how tho clank of a cell door sounds from tbe inside. Patton Is Amused. General Manager Patton, of the Pittsburg and Western road, Is amused over tb e state ment tbat Chief Engineer Douglas, of tbe Bal timore and Ohio, would soon be here to go over the former road to look over the grades and see where improvements could be made. "I know all about the grades, to my sorrow," he remarked. "Some of these newspaper stories are funny." Caring for the Children. Mrs. W. H. Price and Mrs. H. C. Campbell went to Harrisburg last evening to furnish in formation and look after the appropriation bills for tbe Children's Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania. Mrs. Campbell is the Secretary. She said she might do a little temperance work while there if the opportunity presented Itself. For Hen to Read. To-day .we make the following offer: "We will sell men's black cheviot sack suits for $3; men's cassimere suits for $5: men's mel ton spring overcoats for So. Those who want to avail themselves of this chance come at one;. We have all sizes from 33 to 48 breast measure. These garments are all new, well made and not the trashy goods usually advertised. P. C. C. C, Pittsbueq Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite tbe Court House. Easter Millinery Opening. We are showing 'large lines of the finest hats and bonnets, made from French mate rials, and selling at $5, $0, $8, $10, 512, $15 and upward. Hundreds to select trom. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. To the Ladles. Ladies who desire to purchase a becoming and stylish hat and who buv a hat because of its "style and value, 'not because it has a "French ticket" in it, are invited to inspect our stock. Pattern bats from Connelly, Dnulap, Francois, Aiken, etc. Copies of same at very reasonable prices. E. S. Giles, 94 and 96 Federal street, Allegheny. 66 Sixth street, Pittsburg. P. S. It is not generally known tbat French tickets can be bought in New York. Advance spring styles in parasols to be seen now at Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Beautiful Easter Cards, Booklets and Nov elties. Our stock is replete with fine goods many exclusive desiens. Jos. EicnuAUM & Co., 48 Filth aveuue. The Handsomest and Brightest Cloak and Suit Department, And the largest stock of stylish jackets and suits for ladies and children, is here. JOS. HOBNE & CO., 000-621 Penn avenue. Gband millinery opening to-day at Bosenbanm & Co.'s. Barly Spring Opening. On "Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20," we will show pattern hats and latest novelties in millinery. E. 9. Giles, 6 Sixth street, Pittsburg; 94 and 96 Fed eral street, Allegheny. Easter Garments for the Children. Beautiful Mazers, jackets, cloaks and suits. Brightest, prettiest, newest things produced are here. I Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Highest Novelties In Millinery, Jackets, suits and neckwear at Bosenbaum & Co.'s opening to-day. If yonr complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu Use O'Keefe's "O. K." Shoe Blacking. SPECIAL TO LET LISTS TO-DAY. u. & s. New Spring Hosiery and Underwear. LATEST STYLES. BEST GOODS. LOWEST PKICES. ULRICH & SPENCER, SPECIALTIES IN Hosiery and Underwear, For Men, Women and Children. 642 Penn Avenue. mblS-rrs WALL :-: PAPER. CHOICE NEW DESIGNS 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 DE8IUJN, BEAUTIFUL IN COLOR. ftl7-71rTn TIRED OF THE TAX. Real Estate Brokers Protest Against the State's Assessment A Rumor That Proved to Have Nothing In It How Taxes Are Approximated. Some one yesterday started a story that Mercantile Appraiser Herriott intended to tax real estate brokers 3 per cent on their commissions and the story caused some ex citement among people not posted. There is nothing in it. The State Is snpposed to havo collected 3 per cent annually on the net in come of all brokers during the last half century, and it does collect such tax on a whole or a part of their net Income, the amount depending somewhat on the conscience of tbe brokers, who are required to report their busi ness year by year. Some people, however, do considerable brokerage business on tbe quiet without paying any tax to the State. The report alluded to probably grew out ot an undefined movement, which so far appears to be acephalous to hare the tax cither re duced or abolished. Mr. John Kelly, of ller ron & Sons, said be had heard of such a move ment, but was unable to givo any specific in formation respecting it. Mr. Black, of Black & Balrd, said the State tax did not trouble bis firm so much as tbe city business tax. which is VA per cent not only on net income, but on gross receipts, and anyone with half an eye can see that this is by far tbe most burdensome tax of tbe two, especially if a man's conscience impels him to tell the truth. If all tbe knowledge possessed by even casual investieators on this subject were put into cold print. It would make some queer revelations. A sample caso some years ago showed one firm to be assessed for city business tax at 365,000. though the bead of the firm at or about tho same time informed the writer that his firm must do $300,900 worth of business a year to make current expense'. This firm allowed the assessor to estimate its business, and so long as be did not get too altitudinons. tbe matter was allowed to pass without protest. SAVED BY KOCH'S LYMPH. A Denver Physician Who Claims the First Care Made in America. J. P. Masterson, a well-known Pittsburg printer, is under treatment at the Koch Hos pital, Denver, for consumption. In a letter to a friend in this city he says tbat he is getting along nicely, and expects to leave tbe hospital with two sound lungs instead of one. Mr. Masterson writes that Dr. Meuer. who has charge of the hospital, was the first phy sician in America to tnrn out a uatient euratl by tbe Koch treatment that is. so far as the anni hilation ot tbe bacilli is concerned. The doc tor went to Berlin soon after Koch announced bis discovery aqd made a 'thorough study of tbe lymph. THE ERA -or- SPECIAL SALES CONTINUES AT EDWARD GROETZIHGER'S THIS WEEK. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS GO OUT WITH THE TIDE. 100 rolls Tapestry Brussels Car pets, consisting of three grades, about 20 different styles in each grade, at 25 PER CENT LESS THAN PRESENT PRICES: At 50c, sold at 60c. At 65c, sold at 85c. At 75c, sold at $1. These goods were bought last fall, and the rolls are freshly opened. Like our other Special Carpet Bar gains, the above patterns were not reprodnced this 'spring. Special Ingrain Sale "Will continue for a few days longer : 50 pieces at 30c, sold at 45c. 50 pieces at 40c, sold at 60c 100 pieces at 60c and 65c, sold at 85c. This lot is best Lowell extra supers. The Place for Bargains IS AT 627 aM 629 Bran Ay. IS" All goods jobbed at lowest Eastern prices. mblSrrssa BIBER I EABTDN. MEDIUM -WEIGHT SPRING WRAPB JACKETS ! New StiapEB in JacketB. Ladles' Jackets. tiht flttinc to the waist, with full sltirt. Tleht Httlng Jackets In French Diagonals. Wide Wale Cheviots, Clay Worst eds, etc These are perfect In shape ana. work manship, and ranelng from tS to J15. Close nttlnc Reefers and Blazers in Cheviots and Plain All-wool Cloth, tailor-made, cloth or silk facings, bandsoine buttons or braid orna ments. (5 rangine: from 3 to S15. AT 14 50 Avery showy Cloth Blazer with braided collar, sleeves and pockets. AT t5 Reefer Jacket, in black and colors, neatly made with wide collar, cloth facings, etc Also a very attractive Black Jersey Jacket, revere fronts, with effective braid trimming and stitching. AT 16 Jfedlum welebt Ladles' Blazer, in black and colors, handsomely embroidered Iu silk and gold. We show several other equally attractivo garments at 61 AT V A very Jannty Reefer Jacket, in fine twilled cloth, with wide collar, silk embroid ered fronts, silk facings, etc AT S8 A Stylish Jacket In extra fine mate rial, with elaborate braiding. Tbiigarmentis especially pretty in tbe new shades Coachman Drabs. AT 59 AND $10-An almost endless yariety of fine tailor-made garments, embracing many new ideas as to' shape of collar and use of trimming, stitching, etc AT $12 UP TO CO We ofTer hundreds of Foreign and Domestic Wraps and Jackets, in fancy novelties and fine staple blacSs.'perfect in shape and elegant in finish and material. BIBER A EASTDN. ' 505 and 507. MARKET STREET. " nhli-rrsaa. BUT LITTLEIN A NAME. . The Town or Acmetonla Ruffled Over the Election of a Constable It I Said to Rival in JIany Itespects Some or tlxo Touch Places or Ancient History The Tillage of Acmetonia, in Harmon township, is said to have achieved a reputa tion in the line ol toughness not exceeded in ancient time by Babylon, nor more modern times by Natchez, "under tbe bill." o Bell's Hollow, in Beaver county. It Is said to be a nest of gambling hells and illegal liquor sellers. In 1&i9. a constable was elected, but there was a dis pute as to whether his commi3iou ran ono or three years. Last year the cnnuablo decided to go out of bnsiness, and o the place had no prosecuting officer, and tho belM spoken ot are said to have, in consequence, flourished Ilka willows by tbe water sitUv. This spring Henr) F. Robinson was elected constable, and the law-abiding part of tbe popnlaca heaved a sigh ot relief. But now the Clerk of Conrts refuses to issue Robinson a commission. He yesterday railed on attorneys J. D. Watson and Daniel Harri son for guidance, and tbry instructed him to get his certificate of election and a suretr, and come back, when Ihey will have judicially de termined whether there is a racaucy, and if no ono is authorized to fill tbe office, have the court .iDDoint Robinson. It U stated there has been a riot in Acme, tonia, and it could not be quelled until officers were brought from this city. It Is said that, though within the heanne ul Cathedral bells, tbe decent people of Acmetonia are less pro tected from ruffianism than are tbe frontier towns of the West. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa Thursday. March 19. 1S9I. JDS. HDRNE k CDS PENN AVE. STORES. WELCOME. One day more of our special SPRING OPENING. We urge our friends to avail themselvei of the exquisite weather and of this rare op portunity of beholding1 the most eiegaut and most extensive exhibit ever attempted in these parts. Ladies should not consider themselves competent to complete their spring bovine until, having taken plenty of time to walk all through the store, they have seen what fashion has decreed for tbeirwear ing. Courteous attention will be extended to all, whether buying or merely viewing. Our greatly augmented staff of salespeople will be at the service of those who desire to make their selections at once. The beantifnl wrap and suit parlors at tract the attention of all. Do not fail, un der any circumstances, to see them when in the store. The most exquisite Blazers and Jackets, Paris models and copies, and ele gsnt imported Costnmes and Gowns, are on exhibition here. Beautilal garments of every description for Hisses, Childreu and Infants. The Millinery exhibit is universally pro nounced the finest, as it is the largest, we ever made. The richest and most beautiful creations purchased personally from the most noted Paris and London modistes, and hundreds of original productions from our own workrooms and by our own efficient corps of millinery artists. We call especial attention to our own exclusive models and the extremely low prices at which they are sold. Special attention given to personal orders. Dress Goods without end and beyond tbe power of description for originality and beautr. We call especial attention to our collec tion of London and Paris high novelty Dress Goods, comprising the richest and most elegant goods produced in designs ex clusively our own. Very line Camel's Hair Serge, with shaggy circular tufts, forming bold and striking effects. Bold Plaids of shaggy Camel's Hair Bars on Serges and Camel's Hair. Kew and novel color effects lu shaggy Cam el's Hair Stripes on Serge grounds. Handsome Jacquarded Cheviot with large oval-shaped tufted figures. In rich color effects. Hlgb-class Camel's Hair Cheviots, mixture effects, soft and elegant good3, in rich new shades. Novelty invisible stripe Suitings, herring bone effects, in all sew colorings. Fancy Diagonal Camel's Hair Cheviots, in grays, modes, tans, uhlan blues,rosenoods and cottas. SPECIAL VALUES II Aline ot new French Plaids, 2 Inches wido entirely new patterns, fully SO different styles, at 73c a yard. New French Plaids. 42 inches wide, bright new colors, new stylet; also, black and whites, at 9oc and SI a yard. A line of novelty broken Checks. with tutts. in grays, 42 inches nide. at $1 25 a yard. A line of Plaids in navy blue grounds, with the plaid formed of bars of gold or silver silk threads 12 inches wide. SI 36 a yard. Very laige and complete stock of Black Dress Goods, embracing all the regular and staple weaves Cashmeres, Cashmere Longs, Silk Warps Drap de Almas, Melrose, Ar mnres, Serges, Cheviots, etc, and many new novelties. Note the following: Black all-wool Grenadines, 41 inches wide with deep flounce of Ottoman silk stripe, extra quality and handsome effect. Black all-wool -11-Inch Grenadine, with. flounce of polka spots, and satin and crepe stripes. Black all-wool 44-inch Carmelites, with deep hemstitched border, in a variety of different designs. Black all-wool extra quality Carmelite, hemstitched and satin striped, effective and stylish. Tbe new black Engadine. a beautiful silk warp fabric, more lustrous than Benga- line; rich effects in- clusters ot narrow stripes. New Byzantines, new Lansdownes, new Gloriosas and new Silk Warp Mohairs. This Black Goods stock is complete and comprehensive, and offers, besides the great est varieties, the very best values obtain able JDS. HDRNE 4 CD., 600-621 PENN AVENUEL "mhl9 SALE OF WET GOODS. H. WATTS & CO. Will Sell TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY, 60 V0LTJME3 OP Tie Century Dictionary, DAMAGED BY WATER, At what they will bring. A rare opportunity U , 4 secure a bargain. Sale will be held at GEO. W. BACKOFEN'S,' - 428 Wood Street. ' a aMMtT fc.3 ,:dJfefe &lJ&ttMh ' . L il. iLJikk ''. K !' .syiPTxA iife, ,ia'Sfe-.5jfta IrafryjfiiiiisVt ifi i r 1 - 'iiiiHTpsiftiMiMi lBilllHBllllllllllllllHBflBllHBlllllllllllHBllRBiUKflMHBlllllllHBllH
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