KSTTi J -, fj17s7.se arr r -Jcr-- - -s .T vssij" '' , T r ' s& THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1891. ,,,., fHrwBraiMnrTWMBimBTrTn fVBHW,',WW Traw,,r 5 'TVv.nt z ? ' rt. r Wra:5r!,-3 pr "-.'. v "-! -, rv .,, h. - .f - r T- " J" . city yesterday to take the places of the strikers. SECRET OF THE STRIKE. Hulcs Tliat Wore At! opted liy the Carpen ters and Contractors Both Have Been Ignored Apprentice Kules Included for Compariion. On Tuesday evening-, April 14, the Carpen ters District Council held a meeting and adopted Anally the working rnlea which have created all the trouble. On Thursday evening of the saute week the Master Build ers Association mcc and discussed these rulee, the latter having been officially con veyed to them from the carpenter. Although the men claim to have given tho contractors three monthsnotice thatr-the eight-hour demands would be madeMayjl, Vice President Powell taye that the first of cial notice was given at that meeting. The master builders had already declared, themselves on the proposed eight hour, movement, and after discussing the new rules until after mldnignt simply renewed their former position in refusing to grant the eight hours. At a meeting of the association held on Thursday evening. May 7, a set of rules was adopted embodving the bosses demands, which, as is well known, has been ignored by the carpenters. For the sake of comparison thee rules are given in the order in which they were formed and adopted. The work ing "and apprentice rules of the carpenters follow: "Working Rule Rule I EIgH hours fhall constitute a day's Trortc, nd all overtime shall b time and half time. Sun days, Christmas. Washington's Birth d a r. Fourth ,of Jnly. ThanksffirlK and the tint Monday In Septemlwr (Labor Pay) hall be double time. Ituler Tliccompii.featlon eh all not be less than tblrt -five (35) cents, per hour and no member of the V. 11 thall be allow id to work for less while -nrort-inp In the district, without permission Irom theL. V of which he i a mcmSwr, &ubj-ct to the ap proval of the District Couucll. JtuleS omeniberofthelT. B. 'will be allowed to act as foreman for less than iorty (40) cents per hour. Kule4 No member of the U B. will be allowed to work for other than a bona tide contractor for lets thn fifty (60) cents advance per Jaymertue minimum rateol wajres. Itule 5 All emploj ers thall be reqnired to pay up in full at the places w here the men are at work, on their regular payday, on or before the hour of quitting work, and fftr each hour the men are de tained ihev shall be paid according to the regular rate of wages: and if the men fAil to receive their pay on faani day no nu-uibcr of the IT. B. shall be allowrd to work for sid employer until the men are paid, and no employer bball retain more than oneUav's wages. Rule All employerb sending men to work any distance ecediug"two miles from shop or office snail be required to pay alt carfare In addition to regular iay"h wage. Hum 7 .o number shall be allowed to work with a non-union man or for an emplojer employing non-union men, nor shall any member be allowed tnworkanv material coming from ?ny non-union mil' or mill working more than eight hours. Rule-. All working card shall be Issued quar terly, and -hall be paid for In full to the expiration of aid card, 'aid card must le paid for before the expiration of thellr&t month In the quarter, and aii member tailing to do t.o hull pay a fine of $2- lhile 9 All members of the l". B., whllp working In the district, t-hall recogule the authorized special ageni or the district, and submit their cards to him for inspection, and any member failing to comply with this section bhall be subject to a fine of $2. upon tlu agent reporting him. Rule 10- No member of the U. B. shall, under any consideration whatever, work on a Job while the men are on a strike; nor shall any member ac cept work w here any difficulty ha occurred in con sequrnce of a question ln oiling the rules of the L. U.'s or on account of the price of labor or re duction thereof, until the difficulty is arranged and the question involved is settled. Rule 11 No member of the U. B. shall be allowed to injure the Interest of a brother member by un dermining him in wages, or to do any underhand act by which the situation of a brother member anaa be placed Injeonardy. Rule 12 Members knowing of anv violation of these rules shall be required to report the 6&ne promptly to their I. IT. or to the I. U. of which the guilty part) Is a member. Approved bv theG. H B. and the Carpenters imstbict Cocxcxl of Pittsbubg a;d Vicinity. Apprentice Kules. Preamble The Indenturing of apprentices being tlie best means calculated to give that efficiency which It Is demisable a carpenter should possess, and also to give the necessary guarantee to em ployers that some return win be made to them for a proper effort to turnout competent workmen. It U therefore directed that all Local Unions of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners within the Jurisdiction of the Carpenters1 Dis trict Council of Fittaburg and vicinity shall con form to the following system of indenturing ap prentices. Rule 1 Any boy or person under twenty-one years of age may engage himself to learn the trade of carpentrv. and shall be required to serve a reg ular apprenticei-hlp of four consecutive years, and f hall not be considered a Journeyman carpenter un "vles be has complied w 1th this section. Rule 2 Any boy or person entering into an ap prenticeship to learn said trade shall be held by agreement, indenture or written contract, and shall be registered In some L. U. of theU. B. In the district. Rule 3 All L. U.'s shall keep a correct lUt and account of all apprentices n gistered, stating age, time of entering apprenticeship, and by whom era- ploved. and shall, submit a record of the same to . tbVDI-trlrt Council for reference. Knle 4 "When any boy or person shall have con tracted with an employer to serve a term of years he shall, on no pretense whatever, lea e said em ' plover and contract with another without the full and free consent of the first emplover, unless there isju5tcause, or that such change is madelncon seqnenccof death or relinquishment of business of the first employer; and an v apprentice so leaving shall not be permitted to work nnder the lurisdic tionof anv L. IT. in the district, but shall be re quired to return to his employer and serte out his time. Rule 5 Should an apprentice be thrown out of emplovment through any unjust action of his em ploye said employer shall not be granted the privilege of another apprentice until such time as said apprenticeship shall have expired. Rule 6 N o emploj er shall be allowed an appren tice who has not been contracting for at least one yar. exeept a member of the U. B. who has per mission to contract may employ his son, and no mplover or contractor shall be allowed more than two apprentices at any one time, except firms do ing their own machine work, in which case they will be allowed one apprentice on machine work and one on bench work in addition to the above. Rule 7 No member of the U. B, bhall be allowed to work with an apprentice who has no certified ajrreement or written contract with his employer, and who Is not registered in some L. U. of the U. XI. In the district. Cards shall be issued quarterly to apprentices on the payment of 3 cents per month. Rule 8 All L. I". 's and members shall see that these rule are utrictlv enforced, and shall admit to In norarv membership apprentices in the last year f their apprenticeship. t "What the Bosses TVanted. Rnle 1 Nine hours shall constitute a day's work, and all over time, after 6 o'clock F. M., shall be time and half time. Rule 2 Wages shall he classified according to fkill and abilitj of the men. RuleS Foremen may be non-union men. Rule A All employers thall pay at the places where men are at work, on their regular pay day, during working hours if poible, and no emplojer fibsll retain more than one da V wages. Rules All employers sending men to work any distance ccceediug two miles, from shop or office, must pav ear fare. Rule 6-An employer may use laltorers In or about the work to assist in carrying material on the premises or to place on the buildine. Rule? No carpenter nhall be permitted to stop work on account of non-union men in other tranches of the building buGlnes that are em ployed on the .aine building or works. I!omcs' Apprentice Rules. Rule 1 Any boy, or person, may engape himself to learn the trade of carpentry. He must be held hy agreement, indenture or written contract in ac cordance with the laws of Pennej Ivan i a, aud shall he required to serve an apprenceshipof four con secutive years: and shall not be considered a Jour neyman carjeutcr unless he has served the full term of apprenticeship. Rule 2 Any boy, or person, who shall hae con tracted w 1th au employer to eer e a term of j ears, shall on no pretext whatever leave said emplover and contract with another without the lull and free comcnt of the first emplojer, unless there is Jur caue, or that such change Is made in conse quence ol death or relinquishment of business of the first emploer; and any apprentice so leaving shall not be permitted to work under the Jurisdic tion of the Master Builders, but shall be required to return to his employer and ervc out hi time. Rule 3 We employ as many apprentices at we require. A FAIR TRADE EXPECTED. Architects Predict a Bnsy Tall in the Erec tion of Sinall Buildings Small Losses Sustained by the Strike Work That Will 1'roceod at Once. According to what was gleaned yesterday in architects' oflloes there will yet be con siderable building operations in Pittsburg jS'LI"1' vicinity this year. Contractors are figuring on work which can be finished be fore winter sets in. At tho same time many lare contracts whose exocntion w ould have extended into next year have been can celled. Architect Thomas Boyd has between $70,000 and $80,000 worth of work in his office ' -which he expects to have performed be tween this and the fall, lie is now receiv ing bids for a new residence for Charles Geyer, in Allegheny. The cost will ap proximate $15,000. "The cost of building operations in Pitts burg and the inimedialo vicinity," said Mr. Boj d, "was becoming too high. The action of the Builders' Exciiange in withstanding tl)o demands of the organization, and bring ing the workmen within control, was not only timely, but necessary. The strike was B. good thing il it only resulted in this. It .ba1; not resulted in any loss to aichitects, us " woik which came into their offices has only been postponed. I have douo considerable -work out side or Pittsburg and found that it can be )onc about uorSO percent cheaper than bcrvi" Arrlijtctjt S. T. JlcCIarrcn said that a num ber of people who had come to him at the beginning of tho year for plans had not shown up again after receiving. them. lie had planned eight houses which had been proposed to be erected, but only one was being built; tho others had been postponed or givon up for thb present. Will Hustle on the-Cheap Work. There was no doubt that lot of cheap -work would be done during' the fall. Con tractors had finished up what they had been engaged upon, and it was likely there would bo some close figuring on what -work was being put in hands. He was now recoiving bids for the erection of tho new Grace Lutheran Church on Sidney street, South side. . ,.. rchitect W. Hoss Proctor has work to tho amount of $20,000 which will be proceeded with this vear. ilr. Proctor did not think any big work would be placed in hands this season. The strike has prevented that. Now that it was apparently over, there would be a good deal of work done, work which could be finished before winter set in. Mr. Proctor did not see where either archi tects or contractors had suffered loss, work had been postponed, that was all. William Kaufman, also an architect, said that only such work as oonld be easily fin ished in a few months would bo put in hands now. He could not see how the architects had suffered any loss. The outlook for busi ness had been very good this year, but the strike prevented much work being done that would have been put in hands. He bad about $20,000 worth of work which would be done thift venr Architect T. D. Evans said the striko had fiven him a chance to finish off plans be had een engaged upon. He did not consider that the contractors or architects had suf fered any loss. Tho loss was confined to tho workmen and business generally. Con tractors who had undertaken work were held safe underthoclanso respecting strikes, and none of them had to pay any penalties for non-performance. Pushing the Southside Enterprises. Mr. Evans has drawn plans for a block of. 16 tenement houses on the Southside, which will be built at once. He was also receiving bids for the reconstruction of the Germania Bank building on Wood street. This also would be proceeded with at once. It might cost in the neighborhood of $100,000. Alexander Dickev, builders' supplies, ex pected to see a fair trade during the fall. lib thought that much work winch could be done in a short time wouldbe put into hands right awav. , At the office of Owen Hutchinson, whole sale lumber, it was said the firm was figuring on what trade it might expect from now to the close of the year. It was expected that a fair amount of trade w ould be done. ith the exception of Xew Brighton, the business in the territory adjacent to Pittsburg w as in a very favorable condition. The following are some largo jobs which will be proceeded with at once, or are now in course of construction. The Magce build ing, Fourth avenue; Gregg building, Lacock and Federal streets, Allegheny; the Hen ricks building, in Virgin alley, $40,000; Frank lin Sclioolhouse; General Manager Schwab's new residence, Braddock. The principal contracts which were nullified at the begin ning of tho season, in consequence of ex pected trouble in the trade, are the Tande grlft building, corner Water and Wood, and the Schmidt building, corner of Libertv and Sixth street, work costing about $300,000. CONTRACTORS TO THE WALL. How the Strike Has Forced Small Men Ont ot the Business Mr. McKee Claims the Strike Has ot Caused Much Loss Money Too Scarce. "You have no idea," said J. D. Watson, tho attorney, last evening, "how many small contractor there are who have become tem porarily embarrassed since the building strike commenced. I know at least a dozen men who have been forced to give Judgment notes, and I will wager the Court House records will show anarrayof them. Anum ber have asked me to try to raise tnoney for them. JTheso men have their horses to keep, whether they work or not, and their expenses are quite considerable. At present they are unable to meet them. The result is that the little fellows are crowded to the wall aud a monopolv or the business is created. The strike has hurt the workmen in more wavs than one. and the fact that they have reduced the number of their employers Is overlooked. The people I refer to are tho men who do the excavat ing and get the foundations ready for the builders." J. B. McGinley, of the East Pittsburg Im provement Company, said they had in tended to put $100,000 into houses at Brinton and Wilmerding. They proposed to build 100 in all this summer, but if they will spend $50,000 they will do well. They expect to erect about DO, now that the strike is over, and vesterday contracted for 20 at $1,230 apiece. The strike prevented them from selling valuable property in the East End, but tho price was not affected as it was fixed, and the company would not sell for less. He thought, however, that tho price of real estate had been cut as a result of the strike. The loss, he said, to all con cerned w ould bo very large. James B. Scott said he had been consult ing with leading local architects about the library buildings, and he found as a rule that they were doing only from one-third to one-fourth as much business as last year. One man told him that he had at this time last season $800,000 in houses under construc tion, and this vear his work amounted to $100,000. The others related similar stories. His local business in rooflns, house fixtures, ec, was spoiled, but fortunately he does not depend on this territory for his trade. H. Sellers McKee took a rosy view of the strike. He claimed people wouldn't have built as many houses this year as last any how. The money stringency last fall rattled most business men, and they were not look ing around for opportunities to spend hard cash, but how to hold it was what puzzled them. He thinks the strike has caused very little real loss. TB0IJBLE ABOUT WAGES. Brown & Cochran's Coke Men Resist a Threatened Reduction. Coke men here were considerably worked up yesterday over a development of the rccen joke region fight, which ended so disas insly to the men. Somo time before the strike ended the men nt tho Xellio, Clarissa and Jackson mines of Brown & Cochran, Dawson, Pa., returned to work. The other coke operators wero incensed and charged tbat Brown & Cochran had weak ened and wero paying their men tho old price. This Brown & Cochran strenuously denied, saying that the men had realized the hopelessness of tho struggle and had agreed to go to work under the McClure and Frlck icale. It has developed that the men at these works returned to work at the old price. Brown & Cochran are now having consider able trouble with their men owing to an at tempt on the part of the former to reduce the wages of the men to the prices now paid by the McClure Coke Company, the Prick Coke Company and others, and this attempt the men are likely to vigorously resist. Industrial Xotes. All the iron of tho once Hodman Furnace property has been sold. Hollidatsbdkq is to have herstreets light ed for the first time July 20. The Buckeye Engine Company, of Salem, O., shipped four engines yesterday. Clair and ShUrpsville furnacemen threat en to strike fqr an advance of 10 and 15 cents in their wages. WAsniKGTox citizens arerejotcingoverthe prospects of a new Baltimoreand Ohio depot to cost $10,OUO. . The Bellaire Stamping Works, the leading industry of Bellaire, O., will be removed shortly "to Chicago. The new steel company at Xew Castle has been organized under the name of the She nango Valley Steel Company. After an idleness of several months, fur nace No. 1 of the Cambria Iron Company in Gaysport has been put in operation. Coal opcratorsjnow say that the contem plated reduction in the price of mining to 3 cents per uusuei w in ue ueiayeu unm ian. The rolling mill of the Hollldaysburg Iron and Nail Company has been closed down for extensive repairs. Among other improve ments a new and large engine will be placed in the mill. Williamsburo is to have a new industry. Tho old broom factory is to be fitted up with cider press and other facilities for the manu facture of cider, apple butter and various kinds of jellies. The W. Dewees Wood Company, at Mc Keesport, will make their own fuel gas to operate the big addition to their plant. The pi Incipal production will be Bussian sheet iron aud tin plate. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less at all times, but is largely avoided by giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of all is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk. Xoa grocer and druggist keep it. . '. O . a-aft-JE&a&- -, rifc-'JlBnaBMMlliiaWrfii i"n n Bali ffiliiliiMHfliiMWilMiMHMBniMMMhiWilMMiPMiit Firlliii riTOftWHMffliWfiiriiilift iillff'BHlfflMTlllBWWiBiiiiiMiiMMMiiiiBiBiMMMtiHTiMii PiirBliJWSwPHIPWtT JUST LIKU HEELER Is the "Way Some Very-Queer Actions. of a Presbyterian Church Leader Are Described. BOMANCE OP A MISSENT- LETTER, 0r How the Fate of a Chair in the lane Theological Seminary Was Decided. f GREAT RELIGIOUS WIRE PULLING. Another Loot JlisMre Discorered Wliicu Somewhat Changes the Matter. In the days when, between the Church and His Satanic MaJ csty, heretics are handed back and forth like battledore and shuttle cock to discordant strains of doctrinal con troversy, and creed is set up against creed, liko Greek against Greek, it is little wonder if some charges dissipate while others ag gregate, or that claims are made that politi cal methods are introduced and practiced by churchmen Instead of the Qolden Rule. Per haps there is as often two sides to religious controversies as to secular ones," and with one as the other just as difficult to separate fact and fiction, right and wrong, as to dis tinguish between tweedle-dum and tweedle dee. The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette of yes terday and the day preceding, somewhat sensationally and yet emphatically illus trates the foregoing. It alludes to the re cent attacks of the New York evangelist npon Rev. Dr. W. H. Roberts, Stated Clerk of the Presb3-terian General Assembly and Professor of Homlletics at Lane Seminary. It states they have led up to many conflict ing stories which it is for the interest of all parties to straighten out. It states that one of the most outrageous has been to tho effect that Dr. Roberts owes his present influential position atLane to fraud. It prints, in order to have disapproved, what it styles "the story which is the foundation of all tho stories perhaps the father of all the lies would be the correct phrase as it has been 'common rumor' in Pittsburg for years." Where the Fine Work Was Done. The story referrod to appeared in the Cin cinnati Commercial Gazette of Tuesday, and ran as follows: "Tho following version of the case of Dr. William II. Roberts and the Western Theo logical Seminary is given by the very highest authorities of the seminary, and is an old story in Pittsburg. When the Chair of The ology in the institution was vacant some years ago a committee of the Board of Trus tees was appointed to find a suitable man for the position. They settled on Dr. Will iam C. Roborts. A prominent member of the Board met him in the East shortly after and came to tho conclusion he might be secured. Tho committee of tho Board. at once instructed their secretary to wrlfe to Dr. William C. Roberts and find out whether ho would accept a call If It were made out. As they were in a hurry the letter was sent to the General Assembly at Minneapolis. Tho letter came into the possession of Dr. William II. Roberts, owing to similarity of names. He took counsel with members of the Lane Seminary Board of Trustees as to what he should do, with tho intention that tho matter must soon be set tled. The Bane Seminary Trustees saw an open door for themselves, and agreed on Dr. William H. Roberts as the man they wanted for their Seminary. They telegraphed to Cincinnati to can a meeting ot tne -Lane Seminary Trustees nt onccus there was need of great haste. The meeting was called and Dr. William H. Roberts was elected to tho Chair of Homlletics in Lane. The Western Theological Seminary Committee not hearing from Dr. Wm. C. Roberts, wrote tohima tecond time, and told him of their former letter. He askedDr. Wm. H. Roberts for tho letter and received an ovaslve replv. The Western Theological Seminary Commft teo's Secretary then wrote to Dr. Wm. H. Roberts, asking for the return of the letter. An evasive reply w-as received. They wrote the second time demanding the letter. Dr. Win. H. Roberts replied that he had de stroyed the letter, but ho sent a copy "truo and faithful." It was addressed to Dr. Will iam C. Roberts. When it was received by the Board of the Western Theological Semi nary great indignation was expressed, one Trustee saying: Refuted Even Ministerial Courtesy. '"Gentlemen, there is moral obliquity here which no explanation can remove.' This in dignation continued so bitter in Pittsburg for two or three years that when Dr. William H. Roberts wrote to an elder in the Shady side Presbyterian Church asking for 'A Day's Preach,' no reply was made. It is well known a decided coldness existed for some time between Dr. AVilliam C. Roberts and Dr. Williuin H. Roberts as a resultof the transaction." In the Gazette of Wednesday anpeared various interviews upon the subject, which, however, did not throw much light upon the subject. Dr. Roberts himself, when seen in relation thereto, said: "I do not propose to reply to it. Yon probably can get more accurate information from others. I won't be interviewed on that subject. I have a mass of correspondence on my table that relates to these late attacks on me that would prove mighty interesting reading to the Presbytery just now." Dr. William McKibbln was called upon and asked what he knew regarding "that let ter" and its misapplinnce. Dr. McKibbln flatly refused to be interviewed on the sub ject, stating that he wished to a"old any controversy, but admitted that ho m as a member of the Board of Directors of the Western Theological Seminary when charges of a similar nature had been made. Further than this he would say nothing. Later in the day, however, Dr. McKibbln wrote the following communication, which he sent to the Comma-cial Gazette, bearing upon the subject.. He defends Dr. William II. Roberts, but does not tell the whole story: To tbe Editor of the Commercial Gazette: "As a member of the Board of Directors of tho Western Theological Seminary at the time at which tho alleged occurrences in connection with the receipt of the 'letter' mentioned in j-our issue of yesterday, and also as familiar since my coming here with the part borne in the matter of Dr. Roberts' transference to Lane Seminary, by the rep resentatives of that institution, I wish to express It as my firm conviction that a full disclosure of the facts would leave the in tegrity of Dr. Roberts unimpeached and re veal the great injustice done him in the at tack made upon him in vour columns yester dav. William McKibbix. "Yalxdt Hills, June 30." Where the Fatal Letter Landed. It was stated in tho Gazette's Wednesday article that Captain E. R. Monfort, one of the trustees of the Lane Seminary, was said to be familiar witb tho causes that led to the calLupon Dr. William II. Roberts to accept the Chair of Homilctics at Lane. He was I present at the meeting when Dr. William II. toberts' name v as suggested, and had talked with others of the trustees, who had sug gested that Dr. Roberts bo "called" when the General Assembly of 1S84, at Minneapolis, ad journed. This was the time that the letter mlssent was alleged to have been opened by Dr. Roberts. Accordingly he was seen anil stated to the Gazette that, "some four years ago, in November, 18S7, there was some talk about Dr. W. II. Roberts and his ac ceptance of the Chair of Homilctics nt I.tno Seminary. I don't remember now the nature of the attack, but Dr. Roberts wrote to me asking mo to make a written statement as to how the trustees came to select him for that chair. Dr. Roborts evidently has that letter, and it Mould clear up the whole matter. I remember the way his name was supgestod." Xow, at this point is where The DisrATcn 6teps in and furnishes to its readers the lotter in question, in nn endeavor to throw all possible light upon the Question and let tnu vtiui-iice unu iacts speaiwur uicuiseives. The letter Is as follows: Cincikxati, Nov. 5, 1887. Prof. William H. Roberts, D. D.: "Iu response to yours of November 3, 1 will say: The Executive Committee of the Lane beminnry Board of Trustees appointed the members of such court who were dele gates to the General Assombly at Minne apolis, a special committee to make inquiry about persons who had been mentioned for the vacant professorship of Practical Theology at Lane Seminary, and if possible recommend a man for the place, with power to call a meeting of the board. Such in quiries having been made without satisfac tory results tho committeo were at sea. Two of the number, Dr. J. G. Monfort and Mr. Preserved Smith, while walking from the church to tho hotel were talking about the impression you had made' upon them in tho Assembly, when one of them said: 'How would Dr. Roberts do for the vacant chain' Still an Unsettled Question. "Both claimed at the meeting of the board tho honor of having suggested to the other, and we can never settle which It 'was. Both said they had never thought of yon in con nection with the ehair until their conversa tion, and both expressed the positive belief that they had at last fonnd the right man. They immediately hunted up Dr. W. -E. Moore and told him of their conversation, and he expressed himself as entirely in ac cord with them. It was then agreed upon to call a meeting for consultation with trustees,alumniand friends of Lane Seminary in attendance upon tho assembly. At this conference there was a -cordial agreement with the views of the committee, and it was then determined to call a meeting of the full board. The meeting of tho board was called to meet in the First Presbyterian Church, of Cincinnati. "At a meeting of the board the above facts were related by Mr. Smith, Dr.-Monfort and Dr. Moore, who further stated that there was need of immediate action if Dr. Roberts was to be secured, for the reason tbat he held a call from the Fourth Presbyterian Church at Albany, N. Y which he promised to answer within a few days of the meeting, and if we wished to secure him it must be done at once. All three spoke in the strong est terms of their belief from personal knowledge and acquaintance of your schol arship, pulpit ability and special qual ifications as a teacher, and your spe cial fitness for tbe place. I am quite positive that all said tbat your name had not been suggested or thought of except as above stated, and tbat no reason was urged for your election except your own fitness, and the honor and influence you would bring to the seminary. Tho Immediate ac tion was urged solely npon theground of the call to Albany. The members of the Faculty were present except Dr. DeWltt, and Dr. Morris stated that he thought he could an swer for Dr. DeWltt that ho would cheer fully concur in the action of the board. The Faculty by request expressed themselves as to your fitness, Dr. Smith speaking very warmly In favor of your election, and there was not a word that I can now recall said against you by anyone. Letters from ab sent members were read favoring your elec tion. Some of them for want of information submitted the matter to their brethren without expression ef their opinions. Hop- tnac nave iniiy answerea your inquiry, j. am sincerely and fraternally, "E. R. Mokfort." No Records of the Action. Many of the members of the Board of Dl rectors of the Western Theological Seminary were absent from the city. However, Rev, Edward P. Cowan, D: D., the Secretary of the board, was seen last evening. He was con fident that neither the board or Its committee had called either of the Robertses He said that as Secretary he would know and that there wore no records upon his books of any such action. His attontion was called to the fact that as the action purported only to bo tbat of the board's committee it would scarcely be of necessity made a matter of record. He admitted that, and said that while he was confident that there had been no official action by board or committee, as snch, in respect to calling or writing Prof. William C. Roberts, yet that it was quite possible that some single mem ber of the board may have individually written him. Ho was certain that no Indig nation, such as the Gazette account alluded to, had been expressed to tho board. Major William B. Negley was seen still later, after his return from the Installation of Dr. McClelland at the Bellefleld Presby terian Church. Ho stated that he was probably tho elder in the Shadyslde Presbyterian Church, to which the Gazette stated that Dr. William H. Rob erts wrote asking for "A Day's Preach," and that no reply was made. Major Neglev said that injustice was done Dr. William H. Roberts in that matter. Tho doctor had simply written him a friendly personal let ter, congratulating him npon the upbuild ing of the Shadysido church and his rela tions thereto, and saying that sometime when he was passing through this way it would give him pleasure to stop off and preach for them. Major Negley's recollection differed some what from that of Dr. Cowan's. The Major said that ho remembered tbat tbe com mittee, of which he believed he was a mem ber, considered calling Dr. William C. Roberts, and wrote a letter to that gentle man about the matter. On falling to get a reply It was his recollection that another letter was sent, and that it came out that it had been delivered to Dr. William H. Roberts instead of Dr. William C. Roberts. The latter gentleman, however, never ac cepted the call. POLITICS AND LAW. Speculation Continues on the Judgeships and the District Attorneyship Claims, Rumors and Some Few Facts An Ap pointment Is Expected on Monday. The atmosphere of politics was surcharged with rumor and speculation yesterday over the progress of events as to the Republican nominations for Judges and the probable ap pointee of the Courts to succeed tho Into District Attorney Richard IL Johnston.) On the former question wide diversity of opinion continues. While, as stated yesterday, Mr. Williams and ex-Judge Fetterman express growing confidence that the Republican County Committee will order a convention and that their own names will be found among the nominees, the friends of the sit ting Judges named by Governor Pattlson, who are found in both Democratic and Re publican ranks, do not expect that pro gramme. They hold that public opinion will ultimately favor non-partisanship to the ex tent of letting things stand as they are. It Is also said by these that the committee will be convinced there was no bargain be tween the Governor and the Republican leaders in this county, snch as tho friends of the new deal have chargod, and that there will be a vigorous resistance in the commit tee to the convention plan. If the latter should carry, it is generally thought Judge Fetterman will get one of tbe nominations and Judge Kenuedy would not be Indorsed leaving the issue between them at the polls. Others think there would be a go-as-you-please race at the polls, with uncertain chances among all the candidates as to the loser. The Democracy and the supporters in the Republican ranks of the tlnee sitting judges. Porter, McClung and Kennedy, count tbat pulling together they would be able to show a big majority but the ques tion that is uncertain Is whether tho har monious work could be maintained at tbe polls. On the District Attorneyship any number of names are mentioned, some of them pos sibly without authority. All the nine Judges of the Common Pleas will make this nomination. It is understood they will sit upon the matter Saturday and make known thir appointment next Monday morning. Some talk was current yesterday that fii vie w of the great number of capital cases on the calendar an attorney of most experience would be named to conduct these, leaving the appointment of the regular successor until later on. Among tho various -names mentioned aro those of Messrs. Burleigh, Breck, Rowand, Haymaker, Martin and Stew art. The name of Harry L.Goehring, who was acting forMr.Johnston in one of the branches of tho Court for the two weeks preceding Mr. Johnston's death, and who was highly complimented for his success by both Judges Slagle and Collier, has also been spoken of; but Mr. Goehring, while greatly pleased with the recognition of tho Court, seems to be modest as well as able, and for the pres ent does not aspire where older men are be ing urged. If the Courts appoint on Monday for the full unexpired term, the appointee will of course expect to be the Republican candi date at the fall election. He will thus havo the same interest in getting an indorsement from the County Committee and in avoiding a Convention that the sitting Judges of tho Common Pleas No. 3 would nave. If, however, a Convention be called, from the number of attorneys prominent in party politics who are named it is auite likely that several wm huul lu tiiu lur nie nomina tion regardless of the Court's preference. Another contingency discussed yesterdav was that tho judges mightmake an 'ad interim appointment for the conduct of business until tne ltcpuoncan uomminee meet, and then appoint upon n recommendation from the Committeo. This, however, is unlikely. The Judges will probably wish to exercise their own discretion, and prefer not to leave tbe matter hanging fire. Every Man and Boy Is Talking About the P. C. C. C. great clothing sale two days before July 4. Come and take your pick of all the suits we formerly sold at ?14, $15, 516 and 18 during Thufsdav and Friday for $8 7o. This bargain lot o"f suits consists of men's fine light and dark patterns made up in sack and cutaway style from jr the best imported and domestic woolens, tweeds, cassimercsj serges and diagonals. Price, remember, is S8 75. Also 600 boys' fine cassimere suits, pleated front and back, for $1 35 each. Open Friday evening until 9 o'clock. Closed all day July 4. P. C. C. OL, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. July Clearance Sales. Table linens reduced now 40c and up. " ' Jos. Hokne & Co. Germania Savings Bank. TTntil the reconstruction of its building recently destroyed by fire, they are tempo rarily located at No. 7 Sixth avenue, corner of Wood street. 4 per cent interest paid on time deposits. Bank open from 9 a. m. to 4 p. x. xrsu PAWN SHOP CPEIOS. A Family Bible Can Occasionally Be Found Among the Pledges. TIIE MUSEUMS RUN OPPOSITION. One Weary Wanderer Put Up His Artificial Arm for Three Dollars. ANOTHER IEFT HIS LEG AS A FORFEIT A Chicago reporter has been drawing on his imagination in an effort to make people believe that every pawn broker in that city is a virtuoso and that the guild keep a mu seum, in which cannot only be seen Lysip pus' original statuo of Opportunity, tho stuffed skin of the wolf that devoured Little Red Rldiughood, the older one that suckled Romulus and Remus, the milk-white lamb which Una led, the skeletons of Bucephalus and Roslnante, that of Balaam's ass, the skin of the three-headed Cerberus, Noah's dove and Elijah's, one of the flock of geese that saved Rome and all the rest of the collec tion that Hawthorne originally found in a Massachusetts museum, but coming down to more modern times be professes to have found in an establishment on Halstead street an illuminated history of Napoleon Bonaparte of almost priceless valuo; a pair of revolvers carried by General Fremont while earning his title of Pathfinder, a pair of firearms carried by Sir Walter Raleigh, a sword worn by Stafford, a pair of snuffers once the property of Lady Fairfax, of Virginia, a Bible that passed through the massacre of St. Bartholomew and one that came over in the Mayflower, and, in short, all sorts of Bibles which seem to be favorite articles for pawning, if pathctio stories of family des titution are to be believed. Pawned the Dear Family Bible. It seems that "the old family Bible, tho dear blessed Bible that lay on tbe stand," frequently covered with dnst, and a safe receptacle for the hiding of greenbacks, arouses most sentiment in the mind of the reader when he ponders over the awful destitution that compels people some times to part with It temporarily, giving the bread of eternal life for tho meat that perlshcth. He also found tbe belt and badge owned by Sir Hudson Lowe, Napoleon's keeper on the lonely islo of St. Helena; curios whittled out by soldiers in the horrible prison pen of Andersonville, an old hat of General Grant's and a jewel box that was washed ashore in Green Bay, Mich., from the wreck of the Lady Elgin a genera tion since, besides many other things of rare historic Interest that would occupy a place of honor If in Madam Tussaud's wax-work exhibition. As Pittsburg 13 older than Chicago and has in its time sheltered many notable, impecunious historical people, a reporter concluded to see whether it could turn up any curios in its pawnshops and a pietty general tour of them was mado. Without exception the pawnbrokers of Smithfield street and Wylle avenue pro nounced the article a fake suggested by a reporter's reading and adapted by him to fill an aching void, and their reasoning on the subject is plausible. Weary of the Many Past Wonders. In the first place this material age Is not given much to relic worship, too many wonders being almost daily unfolded by science and skeptical empiricism to interest intelligent people to any great extent in the half fabulous exploits of people who lived before the discovery of printing or even before the close of the seven teenth century, when so few people could read that the marvelous traveled in seven-leagueboots. Not even the most enthusiastic admirer of Napoleon be lieves he would be able to cut the same fig ure in 1891 as he did during the first 15 years of thecentury. Fight against it as wo may the feeling of common place grows on us usurp ing sentiment more and more from year to year, so that the use of the water ol the River Jordan for baptismal purposes is more like to excite a smile of derision than nn emotion of pious adoration. People reason that dur ing the last 1,850 years the waters of tho Jordan have been so frequently evaporated and wafted in vapor around the flobe that the water In which Jesus was aptized is as liko that found in the muddy Misslssippi to-day as In any stream in Pales tine, and they are tempted to ask with Naaman, the Syrian: "Are notAbanaand Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel." There are, however, some nnlque transac tions at times in these pawnshops mostly in past times people offering the most unex pected articles as pledges, but they seldom get anything on them worth talking of, and in the higher class shops such pledges are not taken at all. It is doubtful whether the iron crown of Lombardy would secure much more of an advance thatt the lid of an old cook stove, as it would not be valued much above other old iron. Museums Take All the Curios. The pawnbrokers say that they could not get curios if they wanted them, which they do not without losing money on them, as they can be rented to museums for more money or secured by gatherers of relics and curios who would require a more accurate history and authentication thereof than a pawnbroker could give, as people who in tend to redeem an article do not confide its history to hiin. If they are really turd up, but too proud to sell, they want as little notoriety regarding the hypotheca tion as possible, and if they are never able to redeem, the story of the pawn Is gen erally lost. In the high class shops nothing is now taken except jewelry, watches, pis tols, etc., on which the brokers can realize at any time after forfeiture w ithout abso lute loss, and it would be something very rare that would answer as an advertisement that would be acceptable, had it no ordi nary commercial e very-day value. Sometimes, however, as stated above, there aro out-of-the-way transactions. A Smithfield street broker who did busi ness on Penn avenue previous to 1S70, had a call one day from a well dressed man who deliberately took off his coat and detached an artificial arm near the shoulder and. handing It over to the broker, asked him for the loan of $3 on it for a day or two, Intimating that it was a matter of great importance that ho should get the money at once. Thinking that no man would sacrifice a piece of property, at that time worth nearly $100, the $3 was forth coming at once. Soaked His Artificial Arm. The owner took his redemption ticket and walked ont and never returned. After a half score or more years the pawnbroker succeeded in disposing of the arm for a sum that barely covered cost and ordinary not pawnbrokers' interest. A soldier soon after tho late war ended pawned an artificial leg In a bouse on Smith field street for a small sum. It hung In the window for somo years, and after the broker had given up all hope of the return of tho owner, he received a letter from him from the far West, asking how much would be necessary for redemption and adding the information that the pledgee would do well to be reasonable in his demands, as the pledgor knew the leg would not fit anyone but himself and was not worth anything to anyone else. A sum was agreed upon and paid and the leg was shipped to the owner by express. Not long since a simulated cowboy, or somo othersort of tramp, called at the Smith field street shop and wanted to pawn the wreck of an old saddle which, he said, had been owned and often occupied by the late noted Indian chief, Sitting Bull. The broker had his doubts and refused to give anything on the relic. Some time later he bad occa sion to visit a museum in this city and theio surrounded by a morbidly curious crowd, who were reircsning mru- mumury in mo history of Territorial warfare. It is supposed the would-be pawner did much better by selling or renting the "relic" to tho museum than by pawning It. A Similarity of Names. In Monday's issue of The Dispatch the name of William Branthoover figured in a case growing out of an episode at Highland Park. At the hearing ho was honorably dis cliarged. Mr. Willis H. Branthoover be lieves hu was meant, and desires to havo it known that he was at his homo on the South side when the arrest was made. Mr. Brant hoover formerly resided in the East End, and as the similarity of names may lead folks to imagine ho was under arrest, he is en titled to this correction. Postofllco Kules for the Fourth. At the postoftlce on the Fourth ono stamp window will be open from 7 to 12 a. m., and from? to 9 p. m., and the general delivery window all day. At carriers' stations the general delivery window will be open from 7 to 12 A. M., and 7 to 9 r. M. Special delivery the same as other days. Carriers will make one trip In the morning and tho regular Sunday collections. Blaine, SOME TELLING FIGURES. Report of Malls Handled Durinc th'e Past Tear Shows an Increase Beyond All Previous Ones An Evidence of Busi ness Prosperity. Yesterday opened a new fiscal year tor the Pittsburg postoftlce. Postmaster McKean has about completed his report of tbe busi ness of the year ending June SO, 1691, and is quite happy over what it shows. The in crease in business done is much greater than that of former years, while the great de crease in the number of errors speaks well for the efficiency of those connected with the office. The following aro the figures for tho year: Letters from other offices, 312,140 pounds; increase over 1S90, 29,101 pounds; papers from other offices, 32G,28 pounds; increase, 242,104 pounds; city drop letters, 7,553.697 pieces; in crease, 1,304,647; city drop postal cards, 2.125. eiS; increase, 818,511; city drop papers, 48,299 pounds; increase, 9,215 pounds: letters through boxes, 109,093 pounds; increase, 14, 791 pounds; papers through boxes, 603,005 pounds: Increase, 133,133 pounds; city drop letters through boxes, 23,156; Increase, 8,599 pounds; total postage on local matter, $166, 129 51; increase, $35,783 14. Number of carriers at $600 per annum, 41; carriers at $800. 20; carriers at $1,000. 72. Deliveries 15 carriers make 6 trips daily; 1 makes 5 trips daily; S3 make 4 trips daily; 19 make 3 trips daily; 41 make 2 trips daily; 4 make 1 trip daily. Collections 7 carriers make 7 trips daily; 15 make 6 trips daily; 1 makes 5 trips daily; 33 make 4 trips dally; 24 make 3 trips daily; 41 make 2 trips daily; 7 make 1 trip daily. Registered letters delivered, 0,625; letters delivered, 1.C44 218; postal cards delivered, 264,419: second, third and fourth class mall matter delivered, 473,509; local letters col lected, 876,637; mall letters collected, 925,759: local postal cards collected, 97,123; mail pos tal cards collected, 152,104; second, third and fourth class matter collected, 134,133; total number of pieces handled, 4,073,590; total postage on all local matter collected by car riers, and on all local matter deposited in tbe office, including second, third and fourth-class matter, $13.421 14. Number of saoks of papers distributed, 98,233; increase, 16,899. In umber of pieces of paper mall distributed, 14,742,450; increase, 2.534,850. Number of errors in distributing, 600: number of pieces correct to each orror, 24,571. Number of letter packages dis tributed, 921,732; increase, 163,568. Number of letters distributed, 33,989,280: increase, 6,542, 720. Number of errors in distribution, 3,272; number of letters correct to each error, ILSO'i. Total number of pieces bandied, 51. 731,730; Increase, 9,077,570; per cent of increase, 2L12. The figures from tho money order depart ment are as follows: Debit To fixed reserve, $350; domestic or ders issued, $353,870 58: postal notes, $45,367 62; Canadian, $5,313 97: British. $54,023 30; Ger man, $38,547 60; Swiss, $5,657 81: Italian, $28, 675 74; French, $2,604 SO: Swedish, $5,308 94; Norwegian, $1,911 55; Danish, $2,944 16; Bel gian, $1,083 44; Newfoundland, $481 80; Vic toria, $124 73: New South Wales, $48 83; Jamaica, $29 48; India. $149 97; New Zealand, $73 05; Cape Colony, $53 44; Japanese, $209 42; Portugal, $10; Netherlands, $15 25; remit tances from other offices. $1,888,193,44: fees of office. $4,969 62. Total, $2,440,443 84. Increase over 1890, $223,561 05. Credit By domestic orders pald,$841,991 37; postal notes, $76,775 79: money orders repaid, $2,294 24: foreign, $203 47; Canadian orders paid, $5,501 10: British orders, $12 211 67; Ger man orders, $18,161 58; Swiss.$3,263 47; Italian, $452 93; French, $617 63; Belgian, $167 20; Swedish, $6 98; Norwegian, $100: New Zea land, $104 71: Now South Wales, $180 97; Vic toria, $80 26; Japanese, $50 44; Queensland, $24 45; Netherlands, $42 10; Hawaiian, $71 80; Newfoundland, $1 10; Portuguese, $1; inci dental expenses, $64 80: cash paid to stations, $85; remittances to Philadelphia, $1,477,929 03. Total, $2,440,443 84. Speaking of the cost of running the local department of the postofflce, yesterday, ex Superintendent of Mails Stephen Colls said: "Since tbe introduction of rapid transit in the city a saving of at least 30 per cent could bo made in delivering and transporting mails to different parts of the two cities. The waeons now in use could be done away with. They were only put on because the old horse cars were too slow. Now the cable and electric lines would save time and money, were they utilized." REDUCED. The Magic Word Is Now In Foil Bloom. Following the lead of the "leading dry goods house," it is likely Pittsburg and Allegheny merchants will crowd the news paper columns, and as well placard the aisles of their stores with the magic word "reduced," until buyers are made to fairly believe that unless immediate "clearance" is effected every storekeeper in the two cities will go at once into bankruptcy. The keynote of the great summer bar gain season was given by Jos. Home & Co. in extensive advertisements for their Penn avenue stores. A curious reporter, curi ously enough, was curious to "know what effect such announcement would have. The advertisements announced that on July 1 the "great annual midsummer, eta, etc., clearance sales" would begin. The effect was marvelous. At an early hour of the day, and as well upon several calls later in the day, the scribe found the broad aisles literally packed with ladies, mainly of the middle and better classes, and also found that the single inquiry of all was for the "goods that have been reduced." The stereotyped reply was, "3Iadam, every thing has been reduced. To which depart ment may we direct you?" "Everything reduced." Veteran shop pers seemed to understand it, but the re porter pondered: "Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods gone over in a night, and prices pruned until they would not know tnemselves." No, not changed in a night rather in a month. At least for weeks the prices to be have been known. TJp to the closing hour on June 30 the prices to all were the same. The great work of preparation took effect at the open ing of the store on July 1. Though but the interval between two days lay between the purchase of Tuesday evening and that of Wednesday morning, yet by no manner of means could the smallest article have been bought on the evening of the former day at the price at which it would be sold on the morning of the latter. "It would not be fair," and that was the all-sufficient reason. "Everything reduced?" Yes. In the big cloak and suit department ladies' sum mer blazers, reefer jackets, flannel and per cale waists, and even fine wool suits were sold for half former prices. Children and misses' wool and wash goods dresses were similarly marked down, and children's and misses' jaunty jackets, just on purpose for seaside and mountain wear, as well as even ings at home, were marked away below what they had been. Summer silks, in the brightest and most beautiful colors, and certainly the very prettiest patterns ever printed, had been mercilessly marked down from $1 and 51 "o to such prices as 50c, 60c, 75c and Hoc And the most stylish dress goods, some domestic and some (the greater part) imported fabrics, marked from 00c to 25c a yard and from 51 to 50c a yard, and through endless grades and styles were to be found similar reductions. In ash dress goods the same ruthlessness and sangfroid were manifested prices reduced to a mere fraction of their once proud selves. Anderson's 40c, 50c and 60c ginghams at 25c blazed the way. A clean half was knocked off the prices of parasols. One-fourth of former prices was the order in untrimmed straw hats, millinery, ribbons and flowers. Laces, cm broideries, white goods and linens were marked down i and . Hosiery, under wear and gloves suffered reductions ranging from a quarter to a half of former prices. Lace curtains, upholstery and drapery ma terials prices were mangled to mere shadows ot what tney naa Deen. Thus it went throughout the entire store. Buyers were overheard to remark that Home's had even exceeded themselves by the magnitude of their Julv, 1891, sales, and as well by the lowness of the prices on every hand. Excursion to Ohio Pyle On Fourth of July; rate 81 50 round trip. Train leaves B. & O. depot at 8:13 A. M. July Clearance Sales. 30 styles Scotch flannels from 35c and 38c to 23c. Jos.,Hokne & Co. Slmen's Bargains I Ladies' fine dongola patent tip Oxford tics at 75 cents at Simcn s, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Close at noon Fourth ot July. Tho People's Store Fifth Ave. Ladies' fine Dongola kid shoes at 51 00. See display ad. Campbell & Dick. If your complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu P0WDERLY ON C0L0BED MEN. How the Recollections of Slave Days Stick to the Older Ones The Children Gradu ally Being Lifted Above Ancient Ideas Education for Workmen. When Master Workman Powderlywas in the city a few days ago be said a number of things tbat were not published for lack of space. Mr. Powderly impresses the inter viewer as if he wctb withholding his views on important publio questions for the pur pose of reaping the rewards offered by mag azines for articles on these questions. Speaking ot the negro and his slow eman cipation from ignorance he said: "Even to this day the colored men below the Mason and Dixon line will tremble at the sight of an old slave driver with his proverbial top boots and a whip, for I have seen it done. It was performed for my benefit to show me thatlt it was possible. A man with a lash went up to a crowd of negroes, young and old mixed, and cracked his whip by their side. I could see each one of them quake with fear. Now, why did they do itt They knew they were free, and the man had no authority to abuse them. It only shows how people will stick to ancient ideas. The slaves in the party remembered how they were driven to work and "beaten like cattle. They have never forgotten It, and instead of teaching their children some thing now they havo instilled into them un consciously tho old slave Ideas. The young, to be true, never having had the experiences of their fathers, do not realize the evils of the slave days with the same force as their parents, and they are gradually being lifted up. This demonstrates that it takes time to change people and make them better and more useful citizens. "I find that workmen are getting broader every day. They grow tired of trade papers, and they want to read the magazines and big dailies. The comic papers amuse them, and so In all our headquarters we try to col lect the best literature of the day for and against labor. They can thus hear both sides. It develops them and makes them more reasonable and tolerant." To Renters With Power. Persons engaged in light manufacturing are directed to the advertisement of commo dious rooms to rent in the building 75, 77 "and 79 Diamond street, with power, electric light, an elevator and janitor service in cluded in rental. Great economy and better facilities than can be had elsewhere. Central situation. Following are some of the rooms: About 100x60, lighted on all sides and from central area, with power, electric light, steam heating and janitor service, 52,500. 00x30, with power, light, steam heating and janitor service, 51,000. 28x18, with power, electric light, steam heating and janitor service, 5600. Also spaces with power and light and heat as low as 5100. Apply to John T. Shields, second story Dispatch business office building, corner Diamond and Smithfield, between 11 and 4 p. ar. Ladles' White Waists. Full line of small sizes now open. Ei- amine at Kosenbnum & Co.'s. Thrsu m Blaine. BIBER & EAST0N. SUMMER REDUCTION SALE. A GENERAL MARK-DOWN Df EACH DEPARTMENT. HUNDREDS OF ENDS OF CHOICE DRESS FABRICS FROM 5 TO 18 TARDS OFFERED AT TEMPTING RE DUCTIONS Choice Challies at 5c. 36-inch Challies at 10c 36-inch Challies at 12c. 32-inch Mousseline at 12a Mousselines in rich colorings, 14c. Choice Ginghams now 10c Extra grades reduced to 12Jc Pine Apple Organdies now 25c Cashmere India at 12ic H. S. embroidered Handkerchiefs at 18c All. linen, unlaundered Handkerchiefs at 10c Scalloped edge embroidered Handker chiefs at 25c Gents' all linen H. S. Handkerchiefs at 15c Gents' H. S. fancy border Handkerchiefs at 25c Boys' Seersucker Waists now 35c Boys' Flannel Waists, 50c and 75c Seamless Waists, 30c to 48c FINE PARASOLS Aim SUN UMBRELLAS AT MIDSUMMER REDUCTIONS. BIBER & EAST0N, 503 AND 507 MARKET ST. Je27-TTSSu SPECIAL BARGAINS PRIOR TO . STOCKTAKING. Carpets and Curtains We will begin taking stock on the 1st of July, and prior to that time will offer special bargains in every department. Royal Wilton Carpets, Axminster Carpets, Moquette Carpets, Body Brussels Carpets, Tap. Brussels Carpets, Ingrain Carpets, Rag and Cottage Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Linoleums, etc. All to Go at 15 to 25 Per Cent Less Than Regular Prices. We will have an immense stock of goods coming in in a few days, and room must be made for it. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Je20-TTsau THE- Warm Air Furnace J3AK 1 LC 1 1 Wrought Steel Eanges. Cinderella Ranges and Stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnished. J. C. BARTiETT, apl8-TTS 2C3 Wood St., Pittsburg. NEW AS1 Tbe Leading Pittsburg, Pa., Dry Goods House. Thursday, July 2, I83K JOS. HUE & CO PENN AVENUE STORES OUR- GREAT MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE SALE . Started yesterday, and buyers fonnd our statements in no wise overdrawn. Tho quantities of goods and the prices even sur prised those who had expected most. More goods and lower prices than any sale had ever before ofTered. The stocks are all open to the buyers no hold backs no goods held over to make a stir when the first excitement has worn ofE We have no fear for the latter end of the sale. Everything is choice. WASH DRESS GOODS. ANDERSON'S GINGHAMS.. These celebrated high-class,genuine Scotch Ginghams, that were 40c, 50c and 60c per yard, REDUCED to 25c 40c Silk Stripe Ginghams, 25. FINE SCOTCH DRESS GINGHAMS REDUCED TO 15c PER YARD. American Dress Ginghams reduced to 5c, 7c 8c and 9c per yard. Fully 50 per cent under regular prices. Brandenburg Delaines REDUCED to 15c per yard. Printed Satines, finest qualities, RE DUCED to 10c per yard; less than regn lar price. American Satines, good styles and colors, last n-.onth'spricel2ic, REDUCED to7c French Chintzes, finest qualities, formerly 37c, REDUCED to 20c a yard for this GREAT SALE. Crepe Ginghams, formerly 20c, RE DUCED to lie Crepons, price cut in two Formerly 25c, REDUCED to 12c Our entire stock of Pineapple Tissues, Per cales, Blue Prints, Printed Ginghams, Or gandie Lawns and Henrietta Satines RE DUCED to about 4 last month's prices. REMNANTS. The accumulation of the entire season in Remnants of Wash Dress Goods at much less than prices. WHITE GOODS. An enormous stock of fancy checked striped and plaided lawns and nainsooks. One lot formerly 12Jc reduced to $yc One lot formerly 14c reduced to 10c One lot formerly 17c reduced to 12a One lot formerly 25c reduced to 15c One lot formerly 35c reduced to 18c. White India Linens REDUCED to 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c and 20c per yard. White Victoria Lawns, superior quality, this sale's prices, 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c per yard. One lot of Fancy Tucked Skirtings, 33 inches deep, 35c a yard, regular price 60c One lot Hemstitched Figured Swiss, 50 inches deep, 55c a yard, regular price, SI. BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK. Scotch and Irish at reduced prices: 60 inches wide, reduced to 40c 60 inches wide, reduced to 50c 63 inches wide, reduced to 60c 68 inches wide, reduced to 75c 68 inches wide, reduced to 90c 68 inches wide, reduced to 95c 72 inches wide, reduced to $1. 81 inches wide, reduced to $L 81 inches wide, reduced to $1 23. TOWELS! Several Hundred Dozen BLEACHED HUCKABACK TOWELS, at 85c, 51, $1 25, $1 50. These are Special July Sale prices. Also extra fine qualities at $1 75, $2 50 and ?3 per dozen, fully one-third under market value. Napkins, Table Cloths and Linens gener ally all at special sale prices this week. INDIA SILKS. The greatest bargains yet otTered. 50 pieces of extra fine quality figured In dia Silks, genuine Evans' London printing, at 50c per yard, REDUCED FROM SL 30 pieces AT 60c per yard, REDUCED fromSL 25 pieces, including the popular black grounds, with colored floriated printing, 85o per yard, reduced from $ 1 25. 25 pieces, extra choice AT 75c per yard, REDUCED from 1. BLACK SUMMER SILKS. 24-inch Surahs, 1 goods, reduced to 75c 27-inch Indias, 51 goods, reduced to 75c 24-inch Grenadines, at 50c, 75c 85c and 51 a yard, reduced from just double JOS. HORN E&C0., 609-621 PENN AVE. P. 8. Special attention given to orders received by mail. t Jya rj
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