"P(r rn THE PIITSBTJBG DISPATCH, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1801 DUTY OF DIRECTORS In the 3Ian:igemcnt of Corporations 2sot Clearly Understood. THEY HAVE BUT LITTLE TO SAY. The rarade of Their Sanies Merely Piece of Arrant linmlrajj INTENDED TO DELUDE THE IGXOKAXT TSPECtAI. TELEGIUM TO THE DISPATCH.I Nr.w York, July 20. Matthew Marshal reviews the iimincir.l and speculative situa tion for the Sun of to-morrow as follows: It is not surpribing that the stockholders of the American Loan and Tru:-t Company sliould feel sore over the ruin of the com pany and the disappearance of the capital they had invested in it. Losing money is never pleasant, and it is particularly un pleasant when it happens unexpectedly,and in a place where it was supposed to be im probable. For laany years trut companies have en joyed acoutiuuance of such prosperity that the only concern of capitalists lias been to judge of their relative merits. The quota tions of the stocks of pome of them have soared aloft into the region of four figure, and the very poorest of them have been considerably nboepar. That one among llii-m ,hould make le money than the others was regarded as natural,"but that it thould make none at all, and ecugointo bankruptcy, wasacontiugcncy not expected. bEEKIM; A SCAITGOVT. As usual, too, when au unforeseen calam ity occurs, those who suffer by it begin look ing about for somebou to blame. That tin-re would be no aecidents it everv one did his duty m all occasions is indisputable, and in tracing Inck th- chain ol au'.cs and effects which leads to mischief, some sin of omission or commission is sure 10 be de tected. "When, too, the particular sin comes to light, the avoidance or the preveution of it looks to eay that even thoi who did not commit it. bat who might have prevented it if they had been on the alert, are censured lor not having done so Thus, in the eae ol the American Loan and Trust Company, it the Board of Directors bad known lion recklessly the funds of the fonijiany were lent and how great wa-its pent of lmnkruptcy, they might have avoided the catastrophe, or at least have mitigated its seventy. For their failure in this respect they are accused of a neglect of duty and there is even talk of legal pro ceedings against them. Of the particular circumstances attending the mismanage ment which has mined the American Loan ind Trust Company I am not sufficientlv well informed to speak confident!, and ft inay be that some of the directors. at least, Merc criminally negligent and should be made to pay for it rrer.TioNs or directous. The company's fate, taken in connection with the recent misfortunes of other financial institutions, such as the Ninth National Dank in this city and the Keystone National Bank in Philadelphia, to sav nothing of nice little concerns in other parts of the country, has, however, called forth so much ronsense. both in print and in conversation, in regard to the functions of directors and their responsibilities, that I am moved to express my view s on the subject and to ex pose what seems to me to be a gross mis understanding of it. Judged by what I see and hear, the idea is quite prevalent that because directors of a corporation are called directors their duty is to oversee the corporation's business and to keep themselves informed of all its de tail. It is very much like the notion which children and simple-minded people enter tain of Queen Victoria. Thev tancv that the sits all day long upon her throne in her rnjl robes, with a crown upon her head and a sceptre in her hand, as she is repre tented in pictures, hearing embassies and petitions and givine; orders for the govern ment of her kingdom, whereas the fact is ihe occupies her throne scarcely once a year and her go eminent is carried on by her ministers of state, who consult her upon comparatively few of the measures taken in her name. TJIEIl: rOWEKS LIMITED. Many boards of directors meet only once in three months, and have as little' to do ivith their companies' business as thj Con gress of the United States has to do with exwutive affairs, and to expect that of them is as absurd as it would be to expect it of Queen Victoria. A very little knowledge of the routine of affairs in a bank or a trust company, not to speak of other corporations, forbids the thought of that personal super intendence and control by directors for which ill-informed persons arc clamoring. If the payment of every check, the ac ceptance of every draft, and the making of tvery loan had to be debated and voted upon bv a board of a dozen or more men, the business day would be half gone before one thing wa determined upon. The real executive agent ol a corporation is, or should be, its President, and it is in the se lection of a President and of his assistants that the real function of a Board of Direct ors mainly consists. They are bound to use all possible diligence in inquiring into his fitness for the office before they entrust him with it; but, having once appoiuted him, common sense dictates that he should be left to exercise his own judgment in the erfonuance of his duties, untrammeled by their interference, otherwise his selection is one which ought not to have been made. AX AKV1SOKY COUNCIL. It is usual, however, for the directors of financial institutions in cases where fre quent meetings of the board would be in convenient to appoint from among their number a small executive committee, as a sort of advisor council, to assist the presi dent by their knowledge and experience in the decision of doubtful and important questions, and a prudent president is always ulad to avail himself of their ser vices He reports to them what he has done and what he proposes doing; hears their suggestions, and is governed by their decisions. Thev constitute liib cabinet. and being nsuallv the ablest members of the board, or, at least, those who have the most leisure to devote to the company, thev fhare with him the responsibility for such measures as they approve. .1 Jancy that when all the truth about the American Loan and Trust Company comes to be known it will be found that its Ex ecutive Committee.as much as its president, is to blame for the disaster which has over taken it. It is a pertinent question, and I fftney tlut it has by this time risen spon taneously in the minds of many of my readers; why, if the functions of "directors extend no further than to the selection of a president and the appointment of an Ex ecutive Committee, are so much pains taken to choose as directors of institutions men well known to the public, and to parade their names in circulars and advertise ments? IEM!IN? TilK PCIIMG, My auswer is that in nine rases out ten it is for purposes of humbug, pure and simple, and it is done by the promoters of compan ies in the beginning of their careers to iu-t-pire confidence and to attract business, and it is kept up to gratify vanitv and love of notoriety ot men w ho like to sec their names in print In the tenih ca-e the directors are few in number, and, being large stock holders, they tak- a real interest in the company's allairs, ulirn-a in the other nine their functions are limited, as I have de scribed. Still, considering that, however wrongly, the public does (regard the list of directors of a company as a sort of guarantee of its boncst and able management, I shall not be sorry if the American Loan and Trust catas trophe and the others like it should frighten men from allowing themselves to be elected directors of corporations as easily as they do now. Most boards are far too numerous. There are not enough capable business men in the community who have time to spare irom their own affaiis to attend to those of companies even in the restricted measures that I have mcntioned.and it would be much better for all concerned if they would not allow themselves to be used as figureheads. They would escape the annoyances to which they are exposed in case of disaster, and the public would not be deceived. STOCKHOLDERS TO BLAME. Stockholders, on their part, are to blame in not inquiring more closely than they do into the manner in which their money is used. They look at the list of directors and officers, and glance moreor less carelesslv at the reports of the companv's doings when such reports are made, and then they coi tent themselves with cashing theirdividend checks as they receive them and waiting for more. I know that it will be said that if direc tors can be kept in the dark by the execu tive officers ota company it is still less easy for a simple stockholder to find out that truth, and I do not dispute it But where there is a will there is a way, and no honest officer of a company will refuse to a stockholder such information of a general character as will enable him to judge whether or not he had better continue to hold his stock. Evasion and silence are sometimes more eloquent than words, and the rule "when in doubt win the trick" is as good in regard to stock investments as it is in whist NO DANGER OF AKREST. On the whole I fancy that the directors of he American Loan and Trust Company, ex cepting those who may have been guilty of actual fraud and connivance in transactions which were fraudulent on their face, have nothing to fear from the vengeance of the law. If they have acted in good faith in electing the company's officers, and have not abused their positions to obtain loans for themselves upon palpably inadequate securitv, their constituents, it seems to me, are without a cause of action against them. In this respect they are luckier than were the directors of the famous South Sea Com pany, which flourished and failed at the bezinniner of the last centurv. and whose career will forever be a monument of human folly. So terrible and widespread was the ruin which followed the bursting of that bubble, and so influential vcre the sufferers by the catastrophe, that Parliament took upon itself to punish its supposed authors, and in default of other victims proceeded against the company's directors. No law could be found to reach them, and therefore one was made for the occasion. Among the supposed culprits was the grandfather of the nistorian Gibbon, who, with pardon able indignation, tells us in his memoirs: A VIOLATION Or LIBERTY. A bill of pains and penalties was Intro duced, a retroactive statute, to punish the offenses which did not exist at the time they were committed. Such a pernicious viola tion of liberty and law can be oxcused only by the most imperious necessity; nor could it be defended on this occasion by the plen of impending danger or uneful example. The Legislature restrained the persons of t lie directors, imposed an exorbitant security for their appearance, and marked their characters with a previous note of ignominy. They were compelled to deliver upon oath the strict value of their estates, and were disabled from making any transferor aliena tion of any part of their property. Again in a bill of pains and penalties It Is the common right of everv subject to be heard by his counsel at the bar; they prayed to be heard; their prayer was refused, and their oppressors, who required no evidence, would listen to no defense. The result was that all wero condemned, absent nnd un heard, in arbitrary lines and forfeitures. which swept away the greatest part of their substance. The proceeds of this confiscation amount ed to 2,000,000, out of which a dividend of S3 percent was paid to the company's stock holders. This was the wav in which our forefathers dealt with the directors of un fortunate corporations. "We have grown more humane, though, perhaps, we are no wiser than they were. FOKTY STORIES HIGH. 'o Keason Why Buildings Cannot Bo Built Up in tho Air. ting 10 columns and beams for thq upper ones. The experiment has proved) a suc cess, and will doubtless be followed else where when time is au important factor in the problem. FOUNDATIONS ARETHE DIFFICULTY But the Problem Has Been Solved and Put Into Practice BT STRUCTURES G01XG UP IN CIIICAG0 Syrup of Figs, Produced from the laxative and nutritious Juice of California Ars, combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to bo most beneficial to the human system, acts pently, on the kidneys, liver and bowels, ef fectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds and headaches, and cunng habitual constipation. A Jaunt to tho Sea Via B. & O. It. K. Those who have not yet availed them selves of the extremely low rates and superior train service of the B. & O. R. R. to Atlantic City will have another oppor tunity on Julv30, when the third seaside excursion will be run. For these summer jaunts to the sea the B. & O. R. R. provides fast limited express trains with Pullman cars attached, which, with the picturesque scenery and constant succession of cities and bustling towns en route, deprive the journey of weariness or monotony. Tickets will be sold at all stations of B. & O. lines as far east of the Ohio river as "Wash ington Junction, Md., and will be valid for return passage on any regular train until August 8 inclusive, and will permit the holder to stop off on return journey at AVashington, where attractions lor visitors abound at all seasons. Passengers by day trains can spend the night at Philadelphia and take anv regular train of the Beading route the following day, Friday, for the seashore. Trains leave Pittsburg at 8:15 A. jr. and 0:20 p. ji.; round trip rate S10; correspond ingly low rates lrom other stations. Pull man parlor cars on day train and Pullman sleeping cars on night train. Bargains for Men. MADRAS AND CHEVIOT SHIRTS. 51 25 quality, 73c 52 quality, fcl. All sizes, men. 52 50 quality, 51 CO. :, including the largest, i , for lartre Jos. House & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Slake a Note of the Date, August G, That Ton "Will Not Bliss a Great Trip. On that date the Pennsylvania Railroad have arranged for a special excursion to the seashore. Tickets will be sold for a special train of Pullman parlor cars and day coaches, leaving Union station at 8:50 A. M., at the very low rate of 510 for the round trip, and good 10 days from date of sale, giving you the privilege of either Atlantic City, Cape May. Sea Isle City or Ocean City. Tickets will also be sold for regular trains at 4:30 and 8:10 p. m. on same date, at rate named above. Applications for seats in the parlor cars and berths in the sleeping cars can now be made at the office, 110 Fifth avenue, this city. Seventeen lines of wash cotton dress goods at half-price this week. Come and buy now. Jos. HoitNU & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. B. Ss B. Embroidery boxes all emptied out on two long center counters; 45-inch hem stitched and embroidered skirtings in white, black and ecru; fine goods. "Were 50c to 53 50; now 25c to 51 50. IJOGGS & BrjHL. Head our dress goods and silk "ad" this morning. Jos. IIokxe & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. A Pointer Tor Saloonlsts. You will never get left if you handle Iron Citv beer. Your customers all like it best. Telephone 1180. Good Morning Head our "ad" about silks and dress goods to-day. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. TSrECIAL TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH.! Chicago, July 2G. There is nothing im practicable in the erection of buildings 30 or 40 stories in height. Such is the conclu sion reached by Mr. Danknian Adler, one of the firm of architects by whom the Audi torium wa built, after a study of the sub ject covering many years. Mr. Adler has been writing a series of very instructive articles on this subject in a weekly publication in this city which have been read with very great interest. The tendency to high building has been nowhere so marked as in the business centre of Chicago, and if it can be established that it is safe and practicable to go higher than 20 stories, nothing is more certain that capi tal can be found to embark in such an en terprise. And if buildings of that height can be built and operated successfully in Chicago, the world is sure to follow in her footsteps sooner or later. In this citv the greatest difficulty with which architects have had to contend has been to get a suitable foundation. As everybody knows, the city is built upon a series of prairie swamps, and until you reach a stratum of blue clay, at a distance of perhaps fifty feet below the surface, the soil is wet, soft and mushy, and very unre liable for building purposes. It has been assumed all along that about 3,000 pounds per square foot Vas all the weight that could be put upon a given area. If the weight were greater, the building, it was thought, would be liable to settle so far and so unevenly as to make it unsafe. PUBLIC BUILDINGS -WHICH SETTLED. This theory seemed to find strong con firmation in our experience with the Cus tom House and the county building, both massive stone structures four stories in height, which have settled so much and so unevenly that each is in a measure unsafe. The former especially is in a very unsatis factory condition. Every once in a while the breaking of a column or a pillar or the bulging out of a wall gives its inmates a scare. Under the Government building is a massive foundation of cement so built as to form a single slab covering the entire surface upon which the building stands. And under the county building is a founda tion of piling. Both proved unsatisfactory: the varvintr weights resting upon different parts of the monolithic foundation of the government building caused the bed of cement to crack and break into pieces and parts of it settled more than others. In the conntv building the piling did not prevent similar uneven settlements of the various parts of the build ing, though the results have not been so bad as in the former case. In the light of these two experiments the use of piling alone and the use of cement alone were both cast aside by architects and the cement and steel foundations which have become so marked a feature of Chi cago's architecture were adopted in their place. These consist in most instances of a bed of square timbers, usually oak, upon which is laid a bed of ccmeut usuallv im ported Portland cement and upon this is laid crossed tiers of steel rails or steel beams, the spaces between being filled in with cement, and upon these are placed a number of steel columns by which the main part of the weight of the building is sup ported. SOME FOUNDATIONS THAT STAND. In this way has been built the founda tions of the 13-story Tacoma building, the 14-story Owing's building, the 13-story Women's Temple, the 16-story Monodnock building and the Masonic building, which is to have 19 stories in all In each instance the utmost care was taken to have the foun dations and the supporting columns so ar ranged as not to exceed the safety limit of pressure per square foot of surface, and, perhaps, in every one of the instances named, the architects would have gone higher into the clouds had they dared. Mr. Adler, in this series of papers, has come to the conclusion that, in discarding the pile driver, the Chicago architects, him self included, have made a great mistake. He found that in the case of the great grain elevators, pile-driven foundations had proved capable of sustaining constantly varying weights without any appreciable settling, even where the pressure per square foot of surface was greatly in excess of 3,000 pounds. Taking a hint from these facts he con structed a foundation of piling for the massive tower of the new Northern Pacific passenger station on Taylor street in this city and with the most satisfactory results, there being no settling whatever. And in con structing the foundations of the new Ger man Theater building on Randolph street, which is to be 17 stories high, he is to re introduce pile driving as a foundation for business buildings. He attributes the fail ure in the case of the county building to the fact that the pile driving was not done properly, nor deep enough nor frequent enough. In the case of the German Theater building the piles will be driven 50 feet down until their points touch a stratum of nam uiue uiay wiucu iney cannot ue iorcea through. PILING IS AGAIN TO BE TBIED. They will be placed as closely together as it is possible to get them. They will be placed not only under the walls, but over the entire lot. They will then be cut off and abed of cement with crossed tiers of steel rails placed on top as the immediate foundation upon which the steel columns supporting the building shall rest. With such a foundation Mr. Adler is con fident a 40-story structure can be built with perfect safety so far as foundation is concerned but there are other factors such as resistance to lateral pressure bv the wind which must be taken into con sideration. The latest new thing in the construction of office buildings here is the use of alum inum in the hard wood and furnishing, and in the first four floors of the new Monod nock building it was given a trial. The substitute for fteel here costs about 52 per pound, and with w orkmanship will cost the builders about 515,000. Another novelty is the use of the first four floors of the new 10-story fair building while the other six stories are in process of construction. As each story was finished a temporary tar roof was put over it, under which the plasterers, gas fitters, electricians, cabinet makers and painters put the finishing touches on the lower floors of the building while the structural ironworkers were set- IVHEN THE ENERGIES FLAG Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Dr. T. C. Smith, Charlotte, N. C, says: "It Is an invaluable nervo tonic, a delightful beveracc. ana ono oi when the energies droop." tonic. the best restorers flag and tho spirits Profitable Heading for July. Spend a few minutes and see what un usual values we are offering in silks and dress goods. Every word in our "ad" tells a marvelous bargain truth. JOS. HORNE& CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Can You Eat Heartily, with relish, and without distress afterward? It not, wo recommend to you Hood's Sarsaparilla, which creates a good appetite and at tho same time so invigorates tho stomach and bowels that the food Is properly digested and all itsstrengthaisiml latcd. LIKE A MAN. "I havo been taking two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla for weakness and no appetite. With great pleasure I will say that I think it has done mo much good because I am now able to eat liko a man." J. C. Cinmcmix, Richardson Hotel, Monmouth, 111. "I highly recommend Hood's Sarsarparilla to everyone who suffers from debility." F. L. IIeid, School for tho Deaf, Omaha. Get HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Don'tbo induced to buy anv other. Insist upon Hood's Sarsaparilla 100 Doses $1. TK GEXfHAaH URlMK. Package makes ft gallons. Delicious, Ep&rkilng, and appetizing. Sold by all dealers. -Kff-EE a beautiful Picture Boole and cards aantto anj one addreeeicg; O.K. HIRES A CO., PfaiUdfilftQJ MoTTll. ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, 1C SIXTH STREET. Cabinets, $3 to M per dozen; petites, $1 per dozen. Telephone 1751. aDS-73-MWTSu THE GIGE TEST Popular opinion puts men and things to the severest tests. Klein's celebrated brand of "Silver Age" Pure Ryo Whisky has stood this test for many years, and it is gaining In public favor every day. Physicians indorse and prescribe "Silver Ago" in preference to all other whiskies, knowing its quality can always bo depended upon. Parties leaving the city for the summer should take along with thom a supply of Klein's "Silvor Ago" or "Duquesne" Rye. The former sells at $1 0 and tho latter at $1 25 per fnll quart. 82 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. Send for complete catalogue and price list. Jy27-MW We make more porous plasters than all other makers in this country combined, because tho public appreciate the mer it that exists in our goods. BENSON'S is the only me dicinal plaster for house hold use. all others being ? weak imitations. Get the Genuine. STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS; CUNARD LINE NEW YORK AND LIV ERPOOL, VIA QUEENSTOWN From Pier No. 40, North riven Fust express mall service. Sorvia, Saturday, August 1, 2 p. M.; Gallia, "Wednesday, August 5, 6 A. M.; Etruria, Saturday, August 8, 7:30 A. M.. Aurania, Satuiday, August 15, 1 r. jr.; Urn bria, Saturday, August 22, 7 A. si.: Servia, Saturday, August 29, 1:30 r. jr.; Bothnia, Wednesday, September 2. 3 p. M.: Etruria, Saturday, September 5, 7 a. m. Cabin pas sage $b0 and upward; will not carry steerage: according to location; interme diate, $35. Stcerago tickets to and from all parts of Europe at very low rates. For Ireight and passage apply to the company's office, 4 Bowling Green, New York. Ver non H. Brown & Co. J. J. SIcCORMICK, 639 and 101 Smithflold street, Pittsburg. Jj-27-D -rrritiTE star line " For tjueenstown and Liverpool. Royal and United States Mail Steamers. Teutonlc,Jul29, 12:30pin I'Tcntonlc, AuK.3S,llam llrltannlc, Aug. 5, 6 a m Britannic, Sept. 2, 4pm JUiestlc, Auk. 12. 10 am "Majestic, Sept.!). 9:30am Germanic. Aupr.W, 4 pmGermanic,Sep. 10,3:30pm From White Star dock, loot of Wet Tenth street. Second cabin on these steamers, saloon rates, $60 and upward. Second cabin,$40and $45. Excursion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage, from or to old country, $20. White Star drafts payable on demand in all tho principal banks throughout Great Britain. Apply to JOHN J. McCORMICIC, 639 and 401 Smithfleld St., Pittsburg, or J. BRUCE ISMAY, General Agent, 29 Broad way, New York. JylG-D ANCHOR LINE. Steamers Leave New York Every Saturday For Glasgow via Londonderry. Katfis for Saloon Passage By S. S. CirY OF HUME, SCO and upward, according to accommodation and location of room. Other bt earners of the Line 550 and upward, second Cabin $30. Steerage $19. Passengers hooked at through rates to or from an) city In Great Britain or on the Continent. Drafts on London Sold at lamest rates. Book of Information, tours and sailing lists fur nished on application to Agents, ITENDEKhON BHOTHERS, 7 Bowling Green, N. Y., orJ. McCOKMICK, C3U and-101 Smlthtieldst.; A. D. SCORER &. SON. 415 Smlthfield St.. Pitta- burg; P. M. SEMPLE, HOPederalst., Allegheny. apStMl-MWF .A-LULILSr LIITE KOYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. Glasgow to Philadelphia. via DERRY and GAL WAY. The mostdirectroute from Scotland and North and Middle of Ireland. ACCOMMODATION S UNbUKPAbSEU. Intermediate, SS0. btterafre, $19. CTflTPt SERVICE OF LINE. ( bTEAMsmi's. NEW YORK AND 'GLASGOW. via Londonderry, evcrvi'orrnlght. 6th Aug., STATE OF NEVADA, 10 A. M. Jtth Aug., STATE OF NEI1UASKA. !) A. M. 31 -"nt.. STATE OF GEORGIA. SA. M. CABIN, $35 and upwards. Retnm, JC5 and ud n arda. steerage. 19. Apply to J. J. 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Viere$3 00 a pair, now $1 bS apair. wero $3 50 a pair, now $2 25 apair. vtoro$3 75 a pair, now $2 50 apair. were$4 50 a pair, now $2 95 apair. were $5 00 a pair, now $3 45 apair. $8 50, $D 50, $10 50; wero extra value at $10 50, DOUGLAS & MACKIE 151, 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. JyCT-atwr FALL STYLES CARPETS AND Wall Paper In all the new choice styles and latest colors at prices that will please you. We have carpets from i2ic a yard up to the finest Wiltons; also, a large stock of Wall Paper, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles, Window Shades, Linoleum, etc. A special offer in Lace Curtains; a lovely gilt-trimmed pole given away with every pair of Lace Curtains costing from a pair and up. Call and see our stock; it will pay you. H III. I 136 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, Jy23-irwF TfZRTTIT JA.IR,S. GEO JELLY GLASSES, EXTRA GUMS AND TOPS. K. STEVENSON &. CO., SIXTH AVENUE. .Jyli-MWg AMUSEMENTS. LAST DAYS sf PO M PEi RECREATION PARK, ALLEGHENY. Tho Opening Pcrl'oriiiunce An Ovnlieliii Success! A delightful entertainment ending in a Blazing Shower of Fireworks! THE LAKE! THE NEW AMPHITHEATER! THE GRAND CIRCLE!' CHARIOT RACES ! CHARIOT RACES! CHARIOT RACES! XPNext exhibition Tuesday, the 28th. X'Admission, 50c; grand stand, 85c; seats in private boxes, 1.50. Jy27-5 KAILROADS. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Schedule in ErracT 12:01 p. m.. July idtii, 1831. Trains will leave Union Station, PittsburjJ, as follows (Eastern Standard Time): MAIN LINE EASTWARD. New York and Chicago Limited or Pullman Vestibule Cars dally at 7:15 a. m., irriTlnj? at Har- nsuurKa. no p, iu., i iuuiui'iniiiamjj'. 111., new 10rKv:wp. iu., uummure:-iu a:.vp. m i p. m Washington Kejstone Express dallr at l:Ma. m., arriviiitrat HarrisbiirK 8:S a. in., Philadelphia 11:25 a.m.,New York 2:00 p. m. Allantlc Express daily at2:20a.m.. arriving at llarrlsburjr 9:20 a. m.. Philadelphia 12:15 p. in.. New York 2:30 p. m., Baltimore 12:00 p. in., Wash ington 1:03 p. !" llarrisburg Accommodation dally (except Sun dav)5:25a. in., arriving at llarrisburg 2.50 p. m. rJayi-ipressdailyatsa. in., arriving at Har rlsburg3:20p. m.. Philadelphia 6:50 p. in.. New York:15p. m., Baltimore 6:45 p. m., Washington 8:15 p. m. Mall Express dally at 12:50 p. m., arriving at Ilar risbnrg 10:00 p.m., connecting at llarrisburg with Philadelphia Express. Philadelphia Express dailv at 4:30 p. m., arriving at llarrisburg 1 :00 a. m., Philadelphia 4:25 a. m., and New York 7:10 a. m. Eastern Express at 7:15 p. m. dally, arriving at IlarrUburg 2:25 a. m Baltimore C:20a. m., Wash ington 7:30 a. in.. Philadelphia 5:25 a. m. and New York 8:00 a. m. Fast Line dally, at 8:10 p. m., arriving at Harris burg 3:30 a. m.. Philadelphia 6:50a. m.. New York 9:30 a. m., Baltimore 6:20 a. m.. Washington 7:30 a. m. AU through trams connect at Jersey City with JjrOOKlT louble le: York Citv. (..resson ana jDcnsuurg special z:4j p. m., satur Irooklvn Annex." for Brooitlvn. N". avoiding double ferriage and journey through New uy. Y.. davs onlv. Johnstown Accom., except Sunday, 3:40 p. m. Grecnsburg Accom.. 11:15 p.m., week days: 10:30 p. m. Sundays. Grcensbnrg Express, 5:10 p. m., except Sunday. Deny Express, 11:00 a. m., except Sunday. Wall Accom: 6:00, 7:30, 9:00. 10:30 a. m., 12:13, 2:00, 3:20, 4:55, 5:40, 6:25, 7:40, 9:10 p. m., 12:10 a.m. (except Monday). Sunday, 10:30 a. m 12:25, 2:30, 5:30. 7:20and9:40p. m. WUMnsburg Accom. 6:10.6:40, 7:20 a. m., 12:01. 4:U. 4:35,5:20, 6:30, 5:50. 6:10, 10:10 and 11:40 p. m. bunday. 1:30 and 9:15 p. m. Braddock Accom.. 5:50. 6:5. 7:45. 8:10. 9:50. 11:15 a. m.. 12:30. 1:25. 2:50, 4:10. 6.00. 6:35, 7:20, 8:25, 9:00 and 10:45 p. m., week days. Sunday, 5:35 a. m. SOUTH-WEST PENN KAILWAY. For Uniontowa 5:30 and 8:35 a. m., 1:45 and 4:3 p. m. week days. MONONGATIELA DIVISION. On and after May 3th, 1831. For Monongahela City, West Brownsville, and TJnlontowu 10:40 a. m. For Monongahela Citv, and West Bron nsvllle 7:35 and 10:40 a. in., and 4:50 p. m. OnSundavt 8:55 a. m, and 1:01 p. m. For Monongthela City only, 1:01 and 5:50 p.m. week days. Dravoeburg Accom.. 6:00 a. m. and 3:20 p. m. week days. West Elizabeth Accom. 8:35 a. m., 4:15. 6:30 and 1:35 p. m. bunday, 9:10 p. m. WEST PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION. On and after May 25, 1891. From FEDERAL STKEET STATION, Allegheny City: For Springdale. week days. 6:20, 8:25. 8:50, 10:40, 11:50 a. m 2:25, 4:19, 5:00. 6:05, 6-;J. 8:10, 10:30 and 11:40 p. m. Sundays, 12:35 and 9:30 p. m. For Butler, week days, 6:35, 8:50, 10:40 a. m 3:15 ana t:ur p. m. 3 davs. 12:35 and 9:30 p.m. For Apollo, week days, 10:40 a. m., and 5:00 p.m. For Blatrsvillc, week davs, G:55 a. m., 3:1a and lUiOU p lit. For Freeport, week days, 6:55. 8:50, 10:40, a. m.. H5. 4:19,5:00, 8:10, 10:30 and 11:40 p. m. Sun- F-The Excelsior Baggage Express Company 111 call for and check basriracre from hotels and residences. Time cards and full information can be obtained at the ticket offices No. 110 Fifth ave nue, corner Fourth avenue and Try street and Union btation. CIIAS. E. PUGH, J. K. WOOD, General Manager. Gen'l. Pass'r. Agent. lf From Pittsburgh Union Station. ennsylvaniaLines. IDTTQ, TJ IE SHSTE Pittsburg's Leading Theater. David Hen derson and John W. Norton, Managers. Pre liminary seaaoD. Cooled by iced air. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. Lococq'B tuneful creation. Best seats, 50e. Balcony, 25c. Monday, Angust 3 The Bohemian Gill. jy27-8 OIL WELL SUPPLIES. M, V. TAYLOR, OIL VB!L,L SUPPLIES. Tho Celebrated ALLISON TUBING AND CASING ALWAYS IN STOCK. ROOMS 35 and 36 Fidelity building. Phone 797. jy25-l-D IBELA1 & HUGHES, FORGE AND HII SHOP AND MANUFACTURERS OF 4 Oil and Artesian Well Drilling and Fishing Tools, Cerrs' Twenty-first Sirett and A. V. R. X Telephone No. 1223. PITTSBURG, PA. tal-3-D Trains Run by Central Time. Southwest System-Pan-IIandleSonte J)epart for Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapohs, St. Louis, points intermediate and beyond: 2.10 a.m 7.00 an., 8.45 p.m., 11.15 p.m. Arrive from same points: lj)5a.m.,6.00a.m.,55p.m. Depart for Columbus, Chicago, points mtermediata and beyond: 2.10a.m., tl2.05p.m. .drrfoe from same points : 1.05 a.m., f3.05 p.m. Northwest System Fort Wayne Iterate Departfor Chicago, points intermediate and beyond: 3JJ5a.m., 7.10 a.m., 12.20 p.m., 1.00 p.o 111.0) p.m. Arrive from same points : 12.03 a.m., f 12.40 ajn .&35i.m., 6 00p.m., 6 50p.m. The Philadelphia and 2fev York Zimt1 departs for Chicago 8.45p.m. Arrives from Chicago 6.00 a.m. Depart forToledo, points intermediate andbeyond: 7.10 a.m.,12J0 p.m., 1 Mp.m., J11.20 p.m. A mix from same points: f 12.40 a.m., 6.35 a.m., 6.00 p.m., 8.50 p.m. Depart for Cleveland, points intermediate and beyond: fS-10 a.m., 7.10 a.m., J12.4S p.m., 1105p.m. Arrive from same points: &50a.m.t f.M5 p.m., "6.00 p.m., t7.00 p.m. Pullman Sleeping Cars and Pullman Dining Cars run through. East and West, on principal trains of both Systems. Time Tables oi Through and Local Accommoda tion Trains of either system, not mentioned above, can be obtained at 110 Fifth Avenue and Union Station, Pittsburgh, and at principal ticket omces of the Penn sylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Daily. lEx. Sunday. Ex. Saturday. TTEi. Monday. JOSEPH WOOD. E. A. FORD, Guoal Kiaar, GtBoal ttswnger igo PTrrSEUltOH, PlCNW'A. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A J AX ENGINES -AND- M BOILERS Th beat Oil Well Machinery In tin world. All sizes of Engines and Boilers. Also all sizes Stationary Engines and Boil era. Write for prices. Offices In Pittsburg, Washington and Bn& ter. Always write or telegraph to Corrj Office. JAMES M. LAMBING. SOLE AGENT, CORRT, PA. Pittsburg office telephone No. 296. mhs-B BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule In effect May 10. 1891. Eastern Mm e. for wasninrion. D. C. Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, 'S;lli. m. and "9;M p. m. For Cumberland, 8:15 a, m., :lo, 11:20 p.m. For Connellsville, 8:40. 8:15 a.m., tl:10, 1:15 and 9:30 p.m. For Uniontown, $6:40, 8:i5 a. m., 41:10 and :1S p. m. For Connellsvillo and Uniontown, 8-35 a. m., Sunday only. For Mt. Pleasant. 46:40 a. m. and 43:15 a. m. and 41:10 and Jl:15 p.m. For Washington. Pa., "7:3), 53:30. 49:30 a.m.. 4:00, 45:30, and7:45p. m. For Wheeling, 47:30, S3.30, 43:30 a. m.. '4:00, 7: p. m. For.Cincinnati and St. Louis, "7:20 a. m. 7:43 p. m. For Columbui. 1Z0&. ro, 7:45p. m. For Newark, "7:20 a. m., "7:45 p. m. Z For Chicago, "7:20 a. in. and "7:45 p. m. Trains arrive from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, "8:29 a. m., "7:35 p. m. From Columbus, Cincinnati and Chleago, "8:2S ... til., onfl,. Uli i- , vu. ,, ut-i-..u, w..u, t.vt-mr m. m., 44:40, 8:50, 59:33 p. m. Dally. 4Dily exept Sundsy. SSunday only. ISaturaay onlv. tPally except Saturday. Parlor and sleeping cars to Baltimore. Washing ton, Cincinnati and Chicago. The nttshurg Transfer Company will call for and check baggage from hotels and residences npon orders left .it B. & O. ticket office, corner Fifth avenue and Wood stiect, or 401 and C33 Smithfleld street. J. T. ODELL, CHAS. O. SCULL, General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. PITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY Schedule in effect June 14. 1591. central time-P. & L. E. R, R. Depart For vit'i claim, -1:41, -oiwo. ui.. iiou. q:.2, -i:43 p. 1- ur iiitiiuiaii, iiucaKU aim Ol. IjOUIS, ildu a, -iu, -y:4op. m. oriiunaio, aawa, i. m. or Y m.. 4:20, "9: a. m . Forb.ilamaiica, "d.ooa. m., "liSO, "9:45 p.m. founi?!ton and New Cabtle, 4:30, "8:00, 9:iri , 1:.")0, '4.20, :15 p. m. For Beaer Falls. a:00. uia a. m.. 1:J0. 3:10. '4:20.5:2). "9:4-5 p. in. ForChartlers, 4:30, 5.39, 5:35, Wt ill. t ;: -. .tii. -.! STANDARD OIL CO., PITTSBURG, P.A. BRANCH OFFICES: Standard Oil Co., Wheeling, W. Vn, Standard Oil Co., Cumberland, Md., Standard Oil Co., Altoona, Pa., Capital City Oil Co., llarrisburg, Pa. We manufacture for home trade the finest grades of lubricating; and illuminating oils. Our facilities are such that our statement that we furnish all oils standard for quality everywhere cannot bo disputed. OUR REFINED OIL LIST: Water White, 150. Prime White, 150. Standard AVliite, 110. Ohio Legal Test. Ohio Water White Legal Test, Carnadine (red), ISO Test. Olite, 150 Test. OUR NAPTHA LIST: Dodorized Naptha for varnish makers, painters and printers. r:na Vnnthns for Eras comnanies. Deodorized Stove Fluid for vapor stovo I burners. Fluid, 74 gravity, for street lamps, burn ei s and torches. Gasoline, 8G, Ss" and 90 gravity for gas ma chines. OUR LUBRICATING OIL LIST Includes tho finest brands of Cylinder, Engine, nnd Machinery Oils. Spindle, Dynamo, 300 Mineral Seal, Neutral Oils, Miners' Oils, AVool Stocks. Parafflne Oil, Paraftlne Wax. Summer and Cold Test Black Oils. Signal and Car Oils. Mica Axle Giease, Railroad and Mill Grease and Arctic Cup Grease. 4:30, 7:00, :00. 7:35. 7:S0. W:0O. 8:45. '9:10. aiM a. in.. 12:10. V2:45, 1:30. 1:55, 3.30, 4:25, 1J4.30, 4:35, 5:20, 5:J0, 6:25, "8:00. :, 10:?0 p. m. Arrive From CleeUnd, 11:40 a. m., '12:30. 5:40, 7w0 p. m. From Cincinnati, Chicago and M. Louis. '6:40 a. in., "12:30, "7:50 p. m. From Buffalo, G:40a. m., 12:30, 10:0a p. m. From Sala manca, '10:00 a. m., "7:50 p. m. From Youngs town and New Castle, "6.40, '10:00 a. ra.. 12:J0, 5:40, "7:50, 10:03 p. m. From Beater Falls, 5.20, 6:40, 7:20, '10:00 a. m '12:30, 1:20, 5:40, "7:50, 10:05 p. ra. P., C. & Y. trains for Mansfield, 7 A5 a. m., 12:10 4:35p.m. For Esplen and Beechmout. 7:3 a.m., 4:3.5 p. m. P. C. & Y. trains from Mansfield, 7:05, 11:59 a. Bi 4:2) p. m. From Bcechmont. 7:05. 11:59 a. m. P.. MeK. & Y. R. B Depart-For New Haven, T8:20, 10:10 a. m., '3.00 p. m. For West Newton, 18:20. 10:10 a. m.. 3:0o. S:25p. m. Arrive From Iew H.ucn. 9:00 a. m., '520 p.m. From West Newton, 0:15, "9:00 a. m., 5:20 p. ra. For McKeesport, Elizabeth, Monongahela City and Belle Vernon. '6:45, 11:05a.m., "4:00p.m. From Belle Vernon. Monongahela City, Elizabeth and McKeesport, HC:20, "7:40 a. in., 1:20, 4.05 p. in. Dalli. bundays only. City ticket office. 6J9 Smithfleld street. ALLEGHENY VALLEY BAILBOAD Trains leave Union station (Eastern standard time): East Biady Ac.. 0:5.5 a.m MagaiaEx., dailj. S:20.i. m. (arriving at Bull do at 5:45 p. m.): Klttanning Ac. 9:05 a. m.: Vallev Camp Ac 10:13 a. m.: Valley Camp Ac, 12.05 p.'m.; Oil City and Dullols ETpreas. 1:30 p.m.: Valley camn Ac, 2:21 p. m. : Klttannlng Ac, 3:55 p. in.: Uraeburn Ex., 4:55 p. m.; Klttannlng Ac, 5:30 p in.; Bracburn Ac, 0:15 p. in.; HuTton Ac, 8.00 p. m.: Buffalo Ex.. dally, 8:45 p. m. (arriving at Buffalo 7:20 a. m.l; Hulton Ac, 9:50 p. m.; Valley Camp Ac, 11:30 p. m Church tralus Emlenton, 1:05 a.m.: Klttannlng. 12:40 p. m.; Braeburn, 9:50 p. m.: Pullman Parlor Cars on day trains andblccnlne Cars on night trains between Pittsburg. Lake Chautauqua and Buffalo. .IA5. 1. ANDERSON, U. T. Aet.: DAVID McCAKUO. Gen. supt. TITTSBURG AND CASTLE SHANNON It. It. summer Time Table. On and after June 7, 1831, until lurther notice, trains will run as fol lows on ecry day. exiept bniul.u. hastcrn standard time: Lcaxlug l'ltt-,burg :25am, 7:15 a in, 8:00am, 9;i5.i m,li:C0am, 1:45 pm, 35 pin, 5:10 p m, 5:V pm. t:30pm, 9,30 p m. 11:30 pm. Arlington 5:40 am. b;2oa m, 7;10a in. 8.-00 am, 10:25 .im, 1:00pm, 2:40pm, 420 pin, 5;00pm, 3:50 ?m, 7:15pm, 10:30 pm. sundae trains, leading ittsburg 10:00 am, 12:55 p m, 2:35 pm, 5;10pra, 9:30 pm. Arlington 9:10 a m. 12:10 pm, 1:50 pm, tropin, 6:30Siu. O. A. KOGElti, iuy' msmrno and western railwat- Trjius(Ct'lStand'd time). Leave. Arrive. Mill, Bntlcr. Clalron, Kane I 6:50 a in 11:20 a ra Akron. Toledo and Greenville.. 7:. a m 7:30 p m llutler Accommodation 9:00 a m 3:35 pm Greenville, New Castle. Clarion 1:40 p m !:IS a in Chlcieo .r-tpres (dally) 12: p m 12:10 p ra i ellenonlc and lintlcr I4:rpm ,5.ara I Butler Accommodation 5:33 pm 7:J) a m nDuqutsne Way wanwwe j tJ' Vuuan buueice Ohak'oSS) Where It Is more convenient, you may order from our Branch Offices, from which points deliveries will be made. STANDARD OIL COMPANY, ASK THEM! le People lose lues ft Bni Below. They all got their Purchases Gratis at Kauf manns' last Saturday, and everyone will testify to the Fairness and Impar tiality of this Free Dis tribution. And as for those who did not get their purchases without pay, they will surely back with their own words the testimony of the more fortunate ones below. They could not do otherwise. ASK THEM ! AS KTHEM ASK TH Ask "W. McGarvy, C37 Grant street, city. Ask Mrs. T. Stuchcll, Hamilton and Murtland avenue, city. Ask J. Gallagher. 58 Diamond street, city. Ask Miss Blanche Wilson, Clinton, Pa. Ask Miss Blanche "Wilson, Clinton, Pa. Ask J. "Wilson, Sandy Creek, Pa. Ask "W. "W. Smith, 86 Seventh avenue, city. Ask M. B. Oliver, -81 "Wylie avenue, city. Ask B. Barr, 60 Rush street, Allegheny. Ask A. Hemra, 28 William street, Allegheny. Ask Mrs. L. Wilds, Baldwin township, Pa. Ask M. L. Springer, Shousetown, Pa. Ask Mrs. Kennedy, 2 Sixth street, city. Ask Mrs. J. E. Brown, Bennett, Pa. Ask C. A. Young, 28 Ohio avenue, Allegheny. Ask Mrs. J. E. Brown, Bennett, Pa. Ask Mrs. J. Craig, Banksville, Pa Ask C. Millholland, 5206 Cvpress street, city. Ask Mrs. P. W. Kiefer, Be'llcvue, Pa. Ask Mrs. M. Connors, Bedford avenue, city. Ask F. P. Miller, 1308 Penn avenue, city. Ask L. F. Seiner, 2m Webster avenue, city. Ask Miss M. Woodson, Wilmer street, Twenty-second ward, city. Ask S. Phillips, Remington, Pa. Ask A. W. Naylor, 24 Mawhinney street, city. Ask E. Reese, Dinwiddle street, Eighth ward, city. Ask J. Lidersky, 07 Pride street, city. Ask Mrs. S. L. Dunn, 47 Clark street, city. Ask Mrs. 31. Arnot, 140 Ridge avenue, city. Ask G. W. Story, 156 Jackson street, Allegheny. Ask J. D. Dunigan, 57 Sandusky street, Allegheny. Ask O. W. Jones, 216 Coltart Square, city. , Ask C. II. Segeofsky, Gl Chatham street, city. t Ask R. R. Cook, 28 Sandusky street, city. Ask E. Wright, 504 O'Hara street, city. Ask F. W. Gracie, Wildwood, Pa. Ask L. W. Seiffer, 255 Webster avenue, city. Ask O. "Van Hofen, Sewickley, Pa. Ask E. George, Holmes street, city. Ask Jrrs. A. C. Beacox, Braddock, Pa. Ask G. Jleyer, 1C0 3Ieyran avenue, city. Ask F. Bishop, 49 Roberts street, city. AskJIrs. C. 31. Hulcill, Center avenue, city. Ask W. G. Grupcn, 39 Fifth avenue, city. Ask T. 3Iurphy, Svcamore street, Thirty-second ward, city. Ask S. F. Long, 31. E. , 431 Lincoln avenue, city. Ask Mrs. A. Seddon, Braddock, Pa. Ask P. Heins, Finance street, Twenty-first ward, city. Ask W. Hacke, 663 Second avenue, city. Ask H. Wolfreim, 79 Boggs avenue, city. Ask 31. J. Lesnett, Bridgeville, Pa. Ask J. 3rcCoy, 319 Second avenue, city. Ask 3L Connely, Bluff street, city. Ask J. Hertzfield, StrauiYs lane, Allegheny. Ask 3Irs. 3r. Shaw, Library, Pa. Ask S. G. Hirshberg, 17 Green street, J7ew York. Ask J. Anderson, Swissvale, Pa. Ask R, Latimers, Fourth avenue, city. Ask C. 3IcCurry, 413 Smith-field street, city. Ask 3Iiss B. Reno, Edgewood, Pa. Ask 3Irs. R. Burther, Harmerville, Pa. Ask S. G. Hirshberg, 17 Green street, New York. Ask W. A. Reese, Etna P. O., Pa. Ask C. Ellis, High street, city. Ask 3Iiss E. Duff, 70 South Seventeenth street, city. Ask 3rrs. K. Snee; Gillhall, city. Ask J. Finn, 714 Second avenue, city. Ask J. 3L King, Edgewood, Pa. Ask 3Irs. W. H. Haoperman, 396 Rebecca street, Allegheny. Ask H. A. Johnston, 100 Cliff street, city. . Ask John Smith, Boquet street, Fourteenth ward, city. Ask W. Gilmartin, Wilmerding, Pa. Ask J. TJnger, 34 Grantham street, Allegheny. Ask W. S. Carroll, Falks avenue, Chartiers township, Pa. Ask 3Irs. 31. SIcCann, Burton and Thirty-third street, city. Ask 3Irs. A. Aszmann, 11 Watson street, city. Ask Carl Altenbach, Bradv street and Second avenue, city. Ask 3Irs. A. 3IcKenney, Lytle street, Twenty-third ward, city. Ask 3Iiss Zelda Francis, Homestead, Pa. Ask G. Taylor, Banksville, Pa. Ask 3Irs. R. Lytle, 86 Bedford avenue, city. Ask W. H. Irwin, 612 Liberty street, city. Ask William Lutz, 203 Rebecca street, Allegheny. Ask J. J. Hahn, 284 Thirtv-ninth street, city. Ask George Rudolph, 154 Herron avenue, city. Ask George Rudolph, 154 Herron avenue, city. Ask 3Iiss 3L Brown, Ben Venue, city. Ask J. S. White, 9 Scott street, Allegheny. Ask 3Iiss A. Wersig, 7003 Hamilton avenue, city. Ask 3rrs. 31. 3IcCoy, 2419 Sarah street, city Ask 3Irs. 31. Fonner, 14 Sarah street, Allegheny. Ask W. De Boy, Craft avenue, Fourteenth ward, city. Ask 3Iiss 31. Knepner, 51 North Diamond street, Allegheny. Ask John Firmin, Jones avenue, city. Ask AV. De Roy, Craft avenue, Fourteenth ward, city. Ask R. C. Hoessler, 5 Federal street extension, Allegheny. Ask AV. H. Daughenbaugh, 7124 Bennett street, city. Ask J. 3rcCoy, Option P. O., Pa. Ask G. Foster, 6 3Iiller street, city. Ask 3Irs. 3L C. Brown, 52 Crawford street, city. Ask AV. A. Stauff, Sycamore street, 3It. Washington, city. Ask 3Irs. C. Kupples, 3Iunhall, Pa. Ask 3Irs. A. R. Gibbons. Observatory Hill, Allegheny. Ask A. Brown, 82 Washington street, city. Ask J. Hardy, Braddock, Pa. ,.,,. Ask J. 3L 3IcCurdy, Fourteenth street and Friendship avenue,, city. Ask Theodore Berlett, Bellaire, O. Ask C. H. Pugh, 109 Park way, Allegheny. Ask 3lrs. Henry AVagner, Woodland avenue, Eleventh wardr Allegheny. Ask A. R. 3Iahaffey, Brushton, Pa. Ask John Bigley, 54 AVebster avenue, city. Ask 31orris Campbell, AVilkinsburg. Ask Philip Kohl, Leetsdale, Pa. Ask AVilliam Hangsterfer, 190 Second-avenue, city. Ask John 3IcNally, Pacific avenue. East End, city. Ask C. H. Easter, Brown station, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Ask AVilliam Kerr, AVellsburg, W. Va. Ask J. R. Smith, 320 Franklin street, Allegheny. Ask L. Seiffer, 255 AVebster avenue, city. w Ask 3Irs. J. Kimmel, Cicero alley, Thirty-first ward, city. Ask 3Irs. 31. Lewis, Chartiers, Pa. Ask L. Neff, 20 Carver street, city. Ask II. Schopn, Fourteenth street and Penn avenue, city. Ask 3rrs. C. Dremper, Stanton avenue, city. Ask 3L J. Bowers, 22 Roberts street, city. Ask 3trs. 31. Lewis, Chartiers, Pa. Ask A. Spath, 259 East street, Allegheny. Ask 3rrs. R. Good, 18 Tunnel street, city. Ask 3Irs. 3L S. Culbertson, Wyoming street, city. Ask 3Irs. S. 3Iarson, Forty-eighth street, city. Ask C. Olson, Shousetown, Pa. Ask C. Lott, 2522 Sydney street, city. Ask R. H. Barr, 19 Cliff street, city. Ask 3Ir. F. Bauer, 17 AVashington street, Allegheny. Ask F. K. 3Iyers, 245 Rebecca street, Allegheny. Ask 3Iiss A. Keaste, 55 Gibbon street, city. Ask Henry Gross, 17 Grove street, city. Ask John 3IcDowell, 5 De Soto street, city. Ask 3Irs. 31. Dinneen, Gazzam street, Fourteenth "ward, city. Ask J. L. Kline, Reynoldton, Pa. Ask R. S. Hardie, Verona, Pa. Ask 3Irs. H. Korte, 53 Diamond street, city. Ask E. F. Field, New Brighton, Pa. Ask 3Irs. J. AV. Gould, 174 Third avenue, city. Ask J. O'Niel, 12 Center avenue, city. Ask 3Iiss E. Stein, 4 Reed street, city. Ask J. 3IcDade, 79 AVilmerfore street, city. Ask J. Sladin, 119 Carson street, city. Ask 3Irs. A. Gist, 155 Irwin avenue, Allegheny. Ask B. H. Hall, 919 Carson street, city. Ask H. B. Pruden, 168 East street, Allegheny. Ask George Damm, 199 Colwell street, city. Ask T. D. Burns, 405 Penn avenue, city. Ask J. Hill, Prospect street, Bit. Washington, city. Ask J. AV. Fox, 32 Edna street, city. Ask P. Hotz, 716 Duquesne way, city. Of During this entire week will be welcome news to thousands. A pur chase will be given away every Five Minutes, from 9 a. m. until 6 p. M.f Saturday 10 p. ji. After each five minutes' lapse the bell will ring, and the next payment to reach the cashier, whether it is 50c or 50, will be immediately handed back to the customer who bought the goods. KAUFM ANNS' Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St. J 4T -atr..V-tawL , 4. ... .-jJi-. . SST I .,1 J.1- . ' I J . - Jj- . ' -, -t . . t.. 1 . tr-r - .. .1- -. .'" ----- i . ' J - -Jt . .. 'C- . A. . , , J . . .. K -JL&& rfiTTiftBUr -ii.