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THE PZTTSBTJKG DISPATCH, TUESDAY. JULY. 28. 1880.
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A COHSTANT MENACE.
Soho Citizens-Bobbed of Sleep by the
Condition of the Choked-TJp
Brady Street Sewer.
IYER1XTEAE OF A GREAT FLOOD,
Ihe Result of Which Would Be a Heary Loss
of Life and Damage to a Great
Deal of Propertj'.
SEVERAL TOSS OF MTRO-GLTCERDfE'
Cnld Do Ko Moie Ham Than Cain, if the Trouble
Isn't Remedied.
Some Solio people are not in a very envia
ble frame of mind. The sewer on Brady
street is partly choked between Fifth ave
nue and the river, and were there a heavy
shot er to fall and the rest of the Beven-foot
"bore be clogged that section of the city for
two or three squares might as well be lifted
by a ton or two of uitro-glyccrine.
At the many-grated drop just above Fifth
avenue the bottom has lallen in, and many
tons of filling have gone out to obstruct the
channel of the Monongahela. Queer rubbish
it was, too pots, kettles, pans, pieces of
carpet and every kiud of furniture conceiv
able, together with the skeletons of enough
cats, dogs, etc, to set up a bone-grinding es
tablishment. A week or so ago during a
heavy downpour the bottom dropped out
alongside the drop, n hich looks like a stone
tower when unearthed, as it b of several
stories in height.
When the bridge was taken away on Fifth
avenue and the fill made, the sewer was apt
to fill up at each shon er from the debris that
accumulated, so the drop was built up al
most to the le el of the avenue, with grating
at interv als to let the water off. It is a mass
ive structure, and might be of assistance in
lioldmg up the avenue in case of a flood.
MANY LIVrS J.OV IX DAXGER,
The made earth went out, as stated, until.
In dimensions, it has made what ould be a
xeipictably-sized crater lor a third rate vol
canil and there are ominous cracks in the
bsnlt that threaten the lives of numerous
"kis"' who, of course, love to sport on the
brink of danger. The inhabitants of several
bouses in the vicinity do not lecp well since
the w ashout, as the cave shows signs of ex
tending to them. Parents dream that their
children have been engulfed or washed into
the setter, and some people are apprehensive
that Brady street may be swept away, in
which case the pipe mill and the Moorhead
McCleane Company's works would be in bad
fenapc, with a possibility of tho city being
amerced in heavy damages.
If the sewer w ere in good shape, and could
be kept from clogging there -nould be no
trouble, as it is of seven-foot bore, sufficient
tocarry offanj olumeot water ever likely
to come down the ra ine from Center ave
nue, but, aihe old coal pit on the hill drain
constantly into it, cleaning it is a difficult
matter.
The matter w as the subject of discussion
at Beach's drugstore, yesterday, and also
the closing up of the fcoho street sewer,
which is liable ti- burst some time and do
mischief. The mouth of this sewer, which
empties into the All above Filth avenue, has
seen closed for a long time by the dumping
of offal, and tho houso of a lady named
O'Connor is in imminent danger of tum
bling. SPECULATION" AS TO A KEMEDY.
Why the matter has not been remedied the
people in the vicinity do not seem to know,
as they say the overflow has given
much tiuublc to the Pittsburg
Traction Company, in times of heavy
showers, causing its tracks to be flooded.
The Eureki Building and Loan Association
lias a mortgage on il"- O'Connor's house,
and expecting their security to be wiped
out, the officers have notified J. P. Andrew s.
Superintendent of Highways and Setters,
that in case ir is, they will hold the city re
sponsible. Mr. Beach says .Mr. Andrews did
not appear toUare in their apprehension.
People in the vicinity are beginning to
think it was a mistake to fill up the ravine.
They have been somewhat nervous ever
since the scare legarding the Ked pond some
years ago, and they realize that ery careful
engineering is noci-ssarj in the closing of
water courses hose descent is 300 or 400 leet
to the mile.
Now, while the city officials admit the cry
ing necessity lur an uninterrupted water
course, thej " do not admit the liability of
the cj'.y sLould anything occur.as the ravine
was Ailed and the sewer ordered by the
Fifth Avenue Commission over 20 years ago,
and at ihat nine was ample lor all
reqmreinculs. and the commission would be
hard to find were an attempt made to get
after it. The tact is that the la-t 20 years
have revolutionized the citv and the old
xunc ideas of its people. When the Brady
ftreet sewer was connected with ioho
run no one dreamed that in 2J
times 20 j ears it would be inade
quate to dram the Mmersville district.
They had no more idea of the present ex
pansion than had Mr. Tustin, who named
that section Solio when he went out there
and. bought a big farm, so as to be retired,
and that was a long time ago, for ho built
part of the machinery placed in the first
tteamboat that ever sailed lrom this port,
DELAY IN HUILDIXG AS OUTLET.
An ordinance lately passed finally in Coun
cils, after pending lor a long time. It pro
vides for a continuation of the setter at
Second avenue some 2,100 feet up soho run.
Though onlj to be live leet in diameter, it is
calculated to be fully adequate to carry all
the surplus w ater of the hill, as it will not
meet with anj obstruction. The se en-foot
ev.er from Fifth a. enuo do n w ill be aban
doned as it is 50 teet deep and troublesome
to keep m order under tho most favor
able circumstances. It is thought it
will not be built this season, but
some people think it ought to be, as it will
sot cost any more to do the w ork non than
later, and iuuch dnmago may thereby be
averted. It w ill al-o obviate all the trouble
and danger at lted pond, and purily a very
foul section . as s-oho must c er be so long as
the present condition ot affairs prevails.
Some sa that all present danger is past,
unless an unexpected and very heavy rain
fall snould occur belove tho present dam
age is repaired, but people in the vicinity do
3iot share u the confidence of the city of
ficials, so long as Mmersville ten itorj was
largely agricultural tllerc was no danger,
but laud having grown very valuable up
that way, the natural channels have become
obstructed and deflected, and an accumula
tion of water is like to make troubleatany
time.
FOE GEOLOGICAL EEMAINS.
Prof. YiIliam Scott and a Party Leave for
Montana onan Expedition.
Prof. William scott, of Princeton College,
left l..st night on a geological expedition in
the West. He was accompanied Dy several
Princeton men from this section. Speaking,
yesterday, in regard to the objects of the
trip.Prof. Scott said he w as going to Helena,
lIont and thence about 150 miles into the
mountains in search of specimens of extinct
animal lite.
The section of country he proposes to visit
was once the site of an extensivo lake, and
ii particularly rich in prehistoric deposits.
The Professor will be accompanied by Prof.
linger, and a party of 12 all told. He will be
absent about three months. This will bo
the ninth expedition of tho kind Prof. Scott
will have undertaken on behalf of the col
lege. The nearest point on a railroad to where
tbe party will commence exploration is 150
miles. This will be coi ercd in wagons, and
of course regular camping equipments will
be brought along Tho work of locating
specimens is tedious. Sometimes a part is
round, and then lollows the task of locating
the rest ot the specimen. Most of them arc
lound in the rock, which though soft, is hard
enough to require considerable work with
hammer and ehucl bclore the specimen can
be blocked out. In this state it is packed up
and shipped to the museum at Princeton
where the mounting is done. The Professor
says that it he can get a ton of these blocks
be w ill have done a good summer's w ork.
Presented With a Cane.
The survivors of Company L. One Hundred
and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, met
last evening at tho corner of Franklin and
Townsend streets. The occasion was the
Sreentation of a gold headed cane to J. D.
IcFarland, Ksq who was captain of the
company, in token of the esteem in which
he was held. The presentation speech was
made by M. W. Boy ce. and was responded to
In a neat manner by Captain McFarland. A
feast closed the evening.
CRUSHED UNDER A CAR.
The Terrible Fate That Befell Miss Mary
Shutter Bun Down on the Birmingham
Boad The Girl Did Not Hear the
Motorman's Signals.
Miss Mary Shutter, a bright and pretty 17
. year-old girl of 812 Carson street,met a horri
ble death last evening. She was run down by
car Sa 30, of the Pittsburg and Birmingham
Electric Line, near South Eighth and Carson
streets.
Miss Shutter was on her way home from
the city, and alighted from an east bound
car about half way between South Eighth
and South Xinth streets. The car which she
was on, for some reason not yet explained,
did not stop at South Eighth and Carson
streets, as is the custom. When tho girl
alighted from the car she was just across the
street from hor home, and instead of wait
ing until the car passed on she turned
and went around the rear of it on the west
bound track. As she did this she turned to
look at some person in the car and did not
notice car No. SO coming at a high rate of
speed. The motornian on tho car applied
the brakes at once, and endcavoied to at
tract the girl's attention by ringing the bell.
Failing to make her nware of her danger, he
called to her to get ofl" the track, nut she did
not hear. At this point there is somewhat
of a grade, and as the car had not
stopped since it left South Tenth street
it was going pretty fast. Tho motorman
noticed the girl when the car was within
100 feet of her, but nil he could do wns to re
duce tho speed a little. Tho girl was stand
ing in the middle of the track when she was
struck. Tuc wheels could not turn nnd the
front truck was forced on the girl's body.
She was pushed along the street fully 50 Teet
before the car stopped
It was some time before tho car was lifted
off the girl, and all the time the men were
working she could be heatd moan
ing and endeavoring to speak.
When the car was Anally raised high
enough to get her out, Charles Eskew and
Bobert Bonner carried the girl to her home,
where she died in a few minutes. A physi
cian was called in, and on examination
found the girl's skull had been fractured in
three places, and a deep cut made in her
neck which severed the j ugular vein.
Officer Discon reported the accident to
Sergeant McShane at the Twenty-eighth
ward police station, and Special Officer Car
rigan was sent to arrest the motorman, John
Koup. He was taken before Alderman Sue
cop and placed under $1,000 bail to await the
result of the Coroner's inquest.
LOCAL PENSION FIGTJBES.
The Work of the Pittsburg; Office for the
Pant Twelve Month.
The annual report of the Pittsburg pen
sion office is out. As Pension Commissioner
Baum has about 800,000 pensions awaiting
adjustment it is expected that the increase
in this department w ill run from 100 to ISO
a day for some time. The total number of
pensioners on the roll of this district is 32,020,
of whom 12,516 are widows and do
pendent relatives. During the year
there was an increase ot 8,76S, 6,510
being granted under the act of June 27, 1890,
their pensions ranging from $6 to 112 a
month, first payment in the latter class
amounting to $513,359 72. There were dropped
from tho rolls on account of death nnd
other causes 1,81)9, saving the department
$165,325. The present pension roll foots up
$5,087,268 36.
Of old-timers there are 11 survivors of the
War of 1812 and 221 dependent relatives and
one dependent still keeping green the mem
oir of the Revolution of 1776-17S3.
The number of pensioners whose pensions
were granted w hile residents of this district
and whose money is transmitted to them is
over 1,000, scattered over other States and
Territories and in foreign countries. One
solitaiy survivor is in Alaska, and as it re
quires 67 days for his money to reach him
after it is transmitted from this city, ho has
always when he receives it the consolation
of knowing that another installment is due
and available as collateral.
DIED IN THE L0CKDP.
James Truel's rriends Say They "Will Sue
Major Tillbrook.
James Truel, an alleged McKeesport speak
easy proprietor, died in the lockup there
yesterday morning. His friends have en
gaged an attorney and claim they will pros
ecute the Mayor and the police of the city
for causing his death. Truel's place was
raided on Sunday night, when himself, w ife
and 11 visitors were arrested. He appeared
to be very drunk, but wns able to walk to
the lockup. In the morning he walked down
to Mayor Tilbrook's office to tho hearing,
but staggered.
He said nothing of feeling sick until the
hearings commenced, when he complained
and the Mayor ordered him returned to the
lockup. Half an hour later Trucl died. Dr.
W. E. Walker had been called, but as he had
been out all night on professional business,
he declined to go, referring the case to the
city physician. Truel was dead before the
latter reached him.
Dr. Walker testified that ho had treated
Truel frequently for alcholism and from a
superficial examination ho believed that
death was due to that cause. The inquest
was adjourned until a post mortem is held.
GOOD TOR THE WEATHER.
Mr. Ford Says a Hot Spell I Needed to
llooin the Kxcursion Dnslness.
General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of
the Pennsylvania Company, went to Detroit
last evening to attend a meeting of the Cen
tral Traffic Association. He says that so far
as he knows the roads arc keeping up the
fight on the Alton, and that their tickets aro
not accepted on any of the Pennsylvania
lines. This was in denial of the claim of the
Alton people that only the Big Four and
Michigan Central roads wore really boycott
ing them.
"The general excursion business has been
good considering tho cold weather," con
fined Mr. Ford, "but the sale of tourist
tickets to tho Eastern resortB has been slim.
There are not many people at Crasson, and
all the Eastern places are in the same boat.
Why, a week of hot weather would drive at
least 15,000 people aut of Pittsburg, but as
it is cool nobody will think of leaving home.
It is a question in my mind whether cheap
excursions pay. The expense connected
with them is heavy, and a large number of
people must be carried to make both ends
meet. Tbey certainly injure the regular
business."
HAKES A SECOND DENIAL.
Senator Quay Says He Never Thought of
Resigning From the Senate.
Senator Quay nnd his son Dick, left for
Washington last evening over the Balti
more and Ohio road. The Senator said
he had not been at the capital for a
long time, and he had some business
to transact there. He was told that
the Philadelphia Record insisted that in
spite of his denial he inten ed to resign
lrom the Senate next December, lie said he
hadn't heard that the Democratic organ per
sisted in the story, but once mora ne pro
nounced it false nnd w ithout foundation.
'I never thought of resigning from the
Senate," he said, "and I can't see how the
report originated. I have denied it and there
is no reason w hy any newspaper should in
sist that the rumor is correct. Ct is not true.
Ah, you ask about Blaine. I am not in his
confidence, but Mr. Blaine's health is very
bad. 1 can say this, that if he were nomin
ated he would be elected by a large ma
jority." A CHANGE OF HEART.
Missouri River Lines Now Willing to Pay
Commissions.
The lines west of the Missouri river have
sent out a schedule of commisions which
they agree to pay to a number of Western
paints. The allowances run from 25 cents
up to $2 75. Tho Denver commission has
been reduced 50 cents, and Portland and San
Francisco are not on the list.
Passenger men were glad to see it, but
they don't understand the move. Some
time ago the same roads decided not to pay
commissions, and the hustlers wonder what
influence caused the change of front. Mean
while the Alton is waging a winning light
for commissions in Central Traffic Associa
tion territory. It does look as if the agents
are too strong to be turned down. They
want their share for work done.
RUN IN ON SUSPICION.
A Pair of Young Fhiladelphlans Whose
Stories Were Not Clear.
Two young men smoking cigarettes and
well dressed stepped up to Officer Jack on
Market street last night and asked if they
could get lodgings for the night in the police
station. They said they were brothers, had
Just come from Philadelphia and were look
ing for work. The officer thought the story
suspicious and took tbcm to Central station,
where Inspector McAleese interrogated
them. They gave their names as William
Kobb, Jr., and Moses Silverstine.
Bobb admitted to having served time in
the Philadelphia workhouse, and claimed
relationship with a well-known resident of
this city. The Inspector will Investigate the
stories.
WEI EM THE MILL.
Vesuvius Works Managers May Start
the Big Train of Bolls,
WITHiTHE AID OP NON-UNIONISTS.
The American Natural Gas Company and
Others Brought Into Court.
BRICKLAIERS ARRIVE FROM OUTSIDE
It was reported yesterday that the large
train of pate rolls in Moorhead Brother's
Vesuvius mill at Sharpsburg, the scale for
which, as presented by the Amalgamated
Association, the Arm refused to sign, will be
started up this week with non-union men.
There is said to be a difficulty about getting
a full crew. It takes from 50 to GO men to
work one turn, but less than half a dozen
skilled men can operate it.
A few leading citizens of Sharpsburg called
on Burgess George T. Lewis yesterday, to
see if there was no way by w hich a settle
ment of the deadlock could be arranged.
Mr. Lewis is the manager of the mill, and
there is a strong hope that from his dual
position he may be able to effect some
settlement. The mill has been shut
down now for a month, and the long
stress of idleness is beginning to cause un
easiness in business circles. No date lias
been fixed for a further conference between
the Amalgamated officials and the firm. Tho
latter is reputed, whether rightly or
wrongly, of being determined to standby
its position. It is willing to pay tbe scale
price in all the departments except on this
one train of rolls. Some of the leading
workers are reported as saying that under
the circumstances it would be best for the
men whose wages are not reduced
to go to work. Several meetings of
the 500 men employed, organized
within two sub-lodges, have been held. Ata
meeting of the lodges,at which M. M. Garland
and William Carney were present, 83 votes
were cast to hold out, and 11 puddlers and
helpers voted to let the plate mill crew shift
for themselves, and return to work if the
rest of the scale was signed.
A high fence has been erected around that
part of the mill having the train of plate
rolls. Numbers of colored iron workers
have visited Sharpsburg during tho week to
size up the place. The company has ad
vantages for housing non-union men, as
there are accommodations for 100 men ad
jacent to the mill.
It is not known when the other three
trains of rollsin the finishing and puddling
department will be started. Not until this
will the men make up their minds as to what
course they will pursue. The firm is anxious
to start up the plate mill. It is said to be the
most profitable ot anv. The Arm has about
2,000 tons of muck on hand, sufficient to run
this train for six weeks. If necessary a sup
plv can be obtained from other non-union
mills, William Clark &. Co. standing ready to
furnish 50 tons a day. Sixty tons is sufficient
to supply the mill for a double turn. Mean
while the aspect of aftairs is quiet, and there
is no immediate trouble expected.
DEMANDING A RECEIVER.
A Natural Gas Company Called Into Court
to Explain Some Things.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
"William Franz & Bro. against the American
Natural Gas Company, Savior Wittmer, G.
Wittmer, H. Wittmer, M. 'Wittmer, and the
Wittmer Brick Company, Limited. The
plaintiffs and the Wittmer Brick Company
manufacture brick at Wittmer station.
Xavier Wittmer, it was stated, induced the
plaintiffs to contribute $3,250 to the capital
stock of the American Natural Gas Com
pany, in which the Wittners were inter
ested. They did so with the understanding
that they were to be supplied with natural
gas at the same rate as the Wittners.
They now charge that Wittmers, who con
trol the gas company, were given better
rates for gas and that, on May 18, the plain
tiffs' supply wus shut off altogether, though
the company continued to supply Wittmers
and about SO private customers, who were
not stockholders.
They also charge that they were not given
a chance to vote for directors; that they
have been discriminated against, and that
the Wittmers have not fully paid up their
capital stock in the gas company. They
now ask for a receiver lor the gas company;
that the election of tbe Board of Directors
be set aside; that the Wittmers be compelled
to pay what is. unpaid on their capital stock,
and that $3,250 be refunded to the plaintiffs,
as overcharged on gas.
IMPORTING BRICKLAYERS.
The Builders' Exchange Bringing in Men
From Philadelphia.
Forty bricklayers landed in tbe city yes
terday, sent here at the instance of the
Builders' Exchange. Of these 20 arrived in
tbe morning. These were non-unionists, and
were taken off to work at various points.
The other 20, who arrived at midday, car
ried working cards. When they understood
how matters were here they expressed the
intention of applying for admission to the
local union.
There was a special meeting of the union
last night to consider matters relative to the
organization generally. After it Mr. O'Brien
said that tho 20 men who arrived late in the
day carried cards and would be guided by
the trade here. The earlier arrivals he did
not care about. They could not affect the
position of the men anyway.
It is learned in a reliable quarter that the
Exchange propose to carry out its wrk
without the assistance of local bricklayers.
Agents are active out of town in drumming
up men. It is said that 200 more will arrive
here during the week. It would appear as
if the bosses were becoming more de
termined each day, and tho fight is taking
on a lasting appearance, as the men have
their arms bare and are in the ring to a
finish. Thirteen of the men who arrived
yesterday signed contracts in Philadelphia
to work in Pittsburg for two weeks for $4 a
day and their railway fare.
A LARGE LAMPBLACK FACTORY.
The New Industry in This Section to Be
Started at Branchton, Near Butler.
A large lampback manufactory is being
erected at Branchton, situated at the junc
tion of the main line and Hlillard branch of
the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie road,
17 miles north of Butler. The projectors of
tbe new industry are A. R. Blood & Co., of
Warren, Pa. They have secured a block of
gas leases comprising 500 acres in the imme
diate vicinity of the new manufactory and
three acres in fee simple, nearly all of tbe
latter to be covered with buildings. Ground
has already been broken, and a large force
of men are pusbing the work.
The works will consist of sheet iron build
ings with power houses and boilers. The
company was induced to locate at Branch
ton on account of the gas field recent
opened. Its plant will cost in the neighbor
hood or $25,000, and give employment to
about 30 men. The first gas will be taken
from a well on the Perry Double farm, which
has. a rock pressure of 550 pounds. A switch
is being run in to accommodate the concern,
which will start as soon as possible.
A Non-Union Glass Factory.
The Standard Glass Company, of Wolls
burg, W. Va., employing about 125 men, has
decided to resume August 1 with non-union
men. The directors claim that they have
had so much trouble with their men striking
on the slightest occasion that they have
decided hereafter to run entirely with non
unionists. They say also they expect many
of their old hands will remain with them
and quit the union.
A Good Coke Trade.
W. J. Rainey, the Cleveland coke operator,
was at tho Monongahela Houso lost evening.
He says the coke market is in excellent con
dition. With a few exceptions the Valley
furnaces have resumed operations. The
price of pig iron also is improving. Their
plant is running at its full capacity, but
other operators are going about 15 per cent,
short.
Contract for Government Work.
Tho Mahoning Valley Iron Company yes
terday received a contract from F. H.
Wheeler & Co., Bay City, Mich., for 500 tons
of plate, angle and bar iron for use in the
construction of four lightships for the Gov
ernment. Tbe iron is to be ot superior qual
ity. The company feels complimented in
securing the contract.
To Bun Non-Union.
TneCatasaqua Rolling "Mill, where 900 em
ployes have been idle since July 1, because
tbe managers refused to sign tbe Amalga
mated Association scale, will resume to-day
with non-union hands. The fires were light
ed yesterday in the furnaces. The Burgess
has promised ample police protection.
New Companies Chartered.
The following charters were Issued yester-
day at the State Department: The Derwfent
Foundry Company, of Pittsburg; capital
stock, $6,800; Directors, William B. Sterrett,
William J. Sterrett, William E. McMurray
and William S. Paisley. Spring Hotel Street
Railway C6mpany, of Allegheny city.
Length of road two miles, from O'Hara and
Madison avenues to Chestnut, Item, Pine,
Haslage and Reserve township and return;
capital stock, $12,000.
NO LONGER TRUST IN GAS.
The National Tube Works Company Is Ne
gotiating for Coal Xand. v
The National Tube Works Company of
McKeesport, is negotiating for the purcliaso
of 500 acres of good coal land on the line of
the McKeesport and Bellevernon road,
abovo Monongahela City. The purpose is to
build a large coal elevator and work this
territory for their own use.
The purchase is made because all hope of
securing sufficient gas for fuel during the
winter has been given up, and the manu
factured gas, it is thought, cannot be fur
nished sufficiently to operate the mills.
Industrial Notes.
Thk employes of the Collins cigar factory
had their annual picnic at Idlewild yester
day. Oliver Bros. & Philips West End mill re
sumed operations yesterday after a three
weeks' shut-down.
Srcretart P. J. JfcGunus's "strike state
ment" excited some talk here yesterday, as
he no doubt hoped it would.
The electrio street railway company, of
Johnstown, made a thorough and satis
factory test of its through line last evening
and cars will be put on at once.
The wage committees of the Flint Glass
Bottle Manufacturers' Association and Flint
Glass ATorkers' Union will meet to-day to
discuss tbe bottle schedules for the year.
The session will occupy two or more days.
Noxe of the operators at Elizabeth appear
to know anything about tho reported re
duction in the prices of mining to take
effect August 1. Tbe mines are all run
ning steadily, with plenty of work for the
miners. There is every evidence that the
run will continue for some weeks yet.
DRUGGED WITH BEER.
An Awful Case of Degradation in tawrence
ville Father and Mother Made Their
Babies Intoxicated One of Them In the
Hospital for Drunkenness.
The worst case of degradation and pov
erty ever known in Pittsburg was developed
in Lawrenceville on Sunday at the homo of
Thomas and Ellen Fay, at Hatfield and
Forty-seventh streets. Both of them are in
tbe workhouse, and their 5-year-old son,
Willie, is in St. Francis' Hospital in a serious
condition from cholera morDus, caused by
drunkenness.
The parents had been on a spree for a
week. The children had been worse than
neglected. On Saturday Mr. Fay bought a
keg of beer and a quart of whisky, Dut noth
ing to eat. All day Sunday the debauch was
kept up. The father made his children drink
beer until they were intoxicated.
Late in tbe afternoon the neighbors were
shocked to see the little boy stagger out in
the street, while tbe parents laughed at the
sight. Some remonstrated, but the father
only mado the boy drink more beer. Finally
Captain Brophy arrived and arrested the
parents. They were both very drunk and
the house was little else than a hovel and
filled with vermin.
The little boy was found in a pile of rags
with his 11-year-old sister kneeling beside
him. The boy was almost dead. Both chil
dren were almost starved. The had wan
dered off, and in the back yard of one of the
houses he found some watermelon rinds in
a gai bage can and had eaten them. He was
tiven every possible attention, but yester
ay morning he was not expected to live.
Last evening he rallied, and there is now
some hoDe ot saving his life. At the hearing
yesterday morning the wife was sentenced
00 days and the husband 60 days to the work
house. The girl has been taken by an uncle from
Wheeling, W. Va., who will raise her. The
uncle declared last night that he would
have nothing more to do with the child's
parents. As soon as they aro released from
the workhouse Agent Dean will have them
arrested for ill-treating their children.
FIVE ACCIDENTS NOT FATAL.
Several Lesser Ones Happen, in Addition to
the Electric Boad Mishap.
In addition to the fatal electric road acci
dent reported elsewhere, there were five
other minor casualties yesterday, as follows:
Stewart John R. Stewart, employed at
the axle works on Twenty-ninth street, was
working about the big hammer In the works
when he got his hand caught and so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated. Tho
injured man lives on Forty-fifth street with
his wife and family. He was removed to the
West Penn Hospiial for treatment.
.Brows John Brown, a Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston Railroad brakeman, while
coupling two cars near the head of South
Twenty-fifth street,last night, had his hand
and five fingers badly crushed. He was
removed to the West Penn Hospital where
amputation was performed.
Kaiser While out driving on Spring Hill,
Allegheny, yesterday, George Kaiser was
thrown from his buggy and had his leg
broken.
Polleich John Polleich was struck by a
train at Wildwood, on the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, yesterday, and had his
legfractured in two places.
Wallace Mike Wallace was stealing a
ride on a Ft. Wayne train last night, when
ha fell off and had his foot crushed. He was
taken to the Allegheny General Hospital,
where a part of his loot had to be ampu
tated. He lives at 5050 Butler street.
Eighteenth Regiment Election.
The election in Company B, Eighteenth
Regiment, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Captain Charles S. Holmes,
held last night, was conducted by Captain
John P. Penny, of Company G. It resulted
in the unanimous choice of First Lieutenant
W. II. Wassell for Captain, and Lieutenant
William A. Doak, formerly of Company G,
for First Lieutenant. Forty-eight men were
paraded for the election. The election tor
First Lieutenant in Company A, of the same
regiment, was postponed until Thursday
evening, owing to the absence of Captain
Roesslng.
They Were Wedded in Canton.
Last Wednesday Harry Sauers, aged 21,
and Rose Lacher, aged 18, both of Allegheny,
were married at Canton, O. The girl had
J one there to visit a sister and the lover
oined her there. There was no real ob
ection to the match, but Sauers, who is a
plumber, did not like to ask Mr. Lacher's
consent. The couple will reside in Canton.
TAKEN CARE OF BY THE POLICE.
Mrs. Lizzie McD Farrell, who was ac
cused of trying to poison her husband, was
released from custody yesterday.
W. J. Dent, of bogus check fame, was held
for court yesterday in $1,000 bail. Being un
ablo to furnish the amount he was sent to
Jail.
John Fdxlertok and William Keys were
arrested yesterday for robbing a blacksmith
shop at Smallman and Twenty-eighth
streets. .
William Butler, of Canton street, Soho,
was arrested last night by Lieutenant Schaf
fer, and locked up on a warrant for keeping
a disorderly bouse.
James Hallahd was arrested last evening
charged with stealing a watch, chain, a box
of cigars and a revolver from one Lon, who
lives in a shanty boat at the foot of Market
street.
Yocho John Botts was arrested at his
home in the rear of 111 Forbes street last
night by Lieutenant Lewis for abusing his
aged mother. He was locked up in the
Eleventh ward station.
Richard Ksox, who was charged with
stealing a coat from J. C. Stewart, was given
a hearing by Alderman McMasters yester
day. There was no evidence against Knox
and. the case was dismissed.
Maogie Squibbs and Adia Bigler, two 16-year-old
girls who ran away from home at
Johnstown, were found at No. 3S Second
avenue yesterday and taken to Central sta
Utm. Tne former will be sent to Morganza
and the latter to her home.
James Crawford, one of the Duquesne
strikers who was arrested last week charged
with assaulting a woman named Wood
scheck, was given a hearing before Alder
man McMasters yesterday and discharged,
there being no evidence against him.
William Brown, colored, was arrested last
night on a warrant by Detectives Robinson
and Fitzgerald for the laroeny of a gold
watch, umbrella and a new dress coat from
the room of H. G. Dunlap, No. 158 Third ave
nue. He will be heard to-day by Alderman
McKenna.
George Crow, of South Ninth street, was
arrested by Special Officer George Wheatly
last evening' and locked up In the Twenty
eighth ward police station on a charge of
burglary. Crow is accused of being a mem
ber of a gang which has been breaking into
box cars on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad.
JTOI ANXIOUS TO TALK
kO'Brien Hesitates About Givirig,ETi-.
dence Against Stevens.
.GOEHELNG PRODS UP HI&MEMORY..
Dog Catchers "Will Commence the Awful
War This Morning.
SPICT BITS OF NEWS FROJFTWO CITIES.
Charles W. Stevens, the saloon keeper, was
placed on trial yesterday before Judge Col
lier on the charge of aggravated assault and
battery on Anthony O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien
is the man who has sued ex-County De
tective Langhorst to recover $300 which, he
alleges, he paid Langhorst to secure bis son
immunity from arrest.
The attorney for Stevens was A. H.
Rowand, Esq., who is also O'Brien's attor
ney in the suit against Langhorst. The trial
yesterday occupied but a short time, but it
was an annoying case for Attorney Goehring,
who wns conducting the prosecution.
O'Brien, the prosecutor, was unwilling to
testify and his testimony had to bo dragged
out and was given in a hesitating, contra
dictory manner.
The caso was the result of a quarrel be
tween Stevens and O'Brien while on their
way from East Liberty to town in a car
riage. O'Brien was called to the stand and at
once said that he did not wish to prosecute.
"Did you make this information?" asked
Judge Collier.
"I did," replied O'Brien.
"Then you had better answer the ques
tions. You will be treated hero as other
people are."
Attorney Rowand here wanted the case
nolle prossed, the prosecution being willing.
Attorney Goehring was not willing, how
ever, and Judge Collier directed the case to
goon.
O'Brien was placed in the witness box and
Attorney Goehring said:
DID NOT LIKE THE QUESTIONS.
"Now, sir, did the defendant strike you,
and if so when and where?"
O'Brien I do not like to say. I wish I did
not have to tell. Mr. Stevens and I are good
friends.
Mr. Goehring Your Honor, I insist that
the witness answer.
Judge Collier You had better answer.
O'Brien then stated, in a reluctant man
ner, that he and Stevens were coming from
the East Liberty stock yards. When they
reached Sixth street they had some words
and Stevens hit him and he hit Stevens. The
witness was not hurt verymuch, he thought.
In answer to tho question if there was any
blood flowed, he first said no, and then that
"there was a little."
He admitted, when questioned further,
that he had not worn the suit of clothes he
had on that night since, but it was because
he had others and not that they were bloody.
Mr. Goehring then asked O'Brien if he had
been hurt or marked any before or since the
quarrel last May. O'Brien said no.
At this Mr. Goehring pulled O'Brien close
up to the Jury box and pointed to a scar
above his eye asking him if Stevens had not
made it.
O'Brien "guessed so" and also admitted to
a blow on the back of the head.
The witness was finally allowed to retire.
Officers Glenn and McAvoy were called and
testified to finding the men fighting in the
carriage and arresting them.
Stevens, the defendant, took the stand and
told his side of the story. O'Brien had been
put in the carriage in which Stevens was
coming to town by some friends of Stevens'.
On the way in O'Brien suggested going to
Allegheny, but Stevens objected. Stevens
fell into a doze, and did not awake until on
Sixth street, near the bridge. O'Brien was
trying to rob him and struck him. He then
hit O'Brien and put him out of the carriage,
O'Brien striking him with a handy billy. He
supposed that in hitting O'Brien his ring cut
him, causing the bleeding.
LOST HIS CHANCE TO TALK.
While Slevens was testifying O'Brien's
countenance underwent a change at the
statements about "robbery" and handy
billy. He glared at Stevens, and said to Mr.
Goehring: "Put me on tho stand now. I'll
tell you all about it." O'Brien was recalled,
but his opportunity was gone and he could
only rebut statements made by other wit
nesses. He denied the robbery or. that he
had used a handybllly, and said that Stevens
struck him first.
Mr. Goehring Did you have a handybllly?
O'Brien No, sir. All I had was $2.
Judge Collier You didn't hit him with the
$2?
O'Brien No, sir.
This concluded the testimony.
Attorney Rowand made hut a brief ad
dress to the jury. He said that it was onlv
an affair between the two men. They had
both been arrested and it cost them $30 each.
They were now friends and had no ani
mosity. Mr. Goehring followed, ne said that he
did not represent either O'Brien or Stevens
in the case, but tho Commonwealth. He
scored O'Brien as a reluctant witness and
said that Stevens should be convicted, not
for hurting O'Brien, but for violating the
law.
Judge Collier delivered a short charge, re
ferring to the testimony of both O'Brien and
Stevens. It was rather against Stevens, and
the lurvretired. Thevcame in shortlv after
with a verdict of not guiltv, and divided the .
costs Detween u'unen ana Stevens.
SENT TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Mrs. Martin Farrell Tried for Attempting
to Poison Her Husband
Mrs. Elizabeth McD. Farrell was given a
hearing before Alderman Rohe yesterday
afternoon on charges of attempted murder
and malicious mischief. The charge of at
tempted murder was made by her husband,
Martin Farrell, who accused her of putting
paris green in his beer and poisoning him.
Farrell has completely recovered from the
illness caused by the paris green. Farrell
testified to having seen paris green on his
wife's pocketbook and on her dress, also to
her having given him the beer to drink.
, Mrs. Stewart, a neighbor, who had been in
the house of the Farrells on the night of tbe
alleged poisoning, also testified to having
seen paris green on the pocketbook and
dress of Mrs. Farrell, and also in the cup
board. The charge of malicious mischief was
made by Mrs. Annie Hazlett, ot Wylle ave
nue. She accused Mrs. Farrell of having
taken some clothes belonging to her and
throwing them down a vault.. The affair
happened some weeks before the poisoning.
At tho conclusion of the hearings in both
cases Alderman Rohe committed Mrs. Far
Tell to jail, in default of bail, for court.
SOMEBODY GOT IT.
Mrs. Baker Drops Her Pocketbook, and It
Disappears Like Magic.
Mrs. S. M. Baker, of Demmler station, lost
her pocketbook containing about $20 and a
ten-trip ticket to Demmler on the Baltimore
and Ohio, while walking along Smithfleld
street yesterday afternoon.
She felt the pocketbook slipping, but her
hands being full of parcels she was rather
slow In picking it up. As she stooped to do
so it was gone, and she could not tell who
had taken it. She reported to Detective
Bendel, who endeavored to recover the
book, but as yet without success.
s
Fresh Cocosnnts in the City.
The pioneer cocoanuts of the season ap
peared in market yesterday. They are de
cidedly verdant In appearance, but consid
ered by physicians eminently healthful as
food in their incipient state. The milk is
especially nourishlng,and the meat is tender
and easily digested. The cocoanuts sell
from 15 to 25 cents apiece, according to size,
and go like hot cakes.
Mr. Neal Knows His Assailants.
William Neal, the watchman, who was as
saulted at the Stockyard Hotel in Woods'
Run, was visited by Assistant Superintend
ent of Police Glenn and District Attorney
Burleigh yesterday. He has given an accu
rate description of the two men and the po
lice feel sure they will get one of the gang.
Mr. Neal is still very ill and it is possible he
may not recover.
To-Jlorrow to Tell a Tale.
It is said thai the straight-out Republican
movement will not be fully developed until
the meeting to-morrow, when the public
will be informed of the persons at the head
of It Nothing of note appeared to have
been done yesterday, and Judge Fetterman
went home sick at noon.
Peterson Released on Bali;
Richard B. Peterson, a son-in-law of At
torney W. D. Moore, who was committed to
airali
eon before Alderman McMasters, and it is
probable that they will be withdrawn, as
ings. However, a hearing is set to take place
before Alderman McMasters next Monday.
AFTER UNLICENSED CANINES.
The Dos Catchers to Begin Operations
Early This Morning.
The dog catchers will this morning make
their initial bow to a thankful public. At 8
o'clock the canine patrol wagon will leave
the Ruch's Hill pound, and the capture of
unlicensed animals will begin. In the wagon
will be a driver and two catchers, the latter
provided with dog-nets. They will make a
tour of a portion of the city, and every poor
beast not possessing a lense of life from the
Department of Public Safety will have a free
ride and a glimpse of a water tank, into
which his neglected frame will be plunged
unless an owner comes quickly to the rescue.
"Licenses will, of course, be issued at any
time hereafter," said Superintendent of Po
lice Gamble Weir yesterday, "but in the
meantime dogs without the regulation tag
will be in danger of the pound. Another
thing which people do not generally under
stand is that owners of unlicensed dogs aro
liable to prosecution and fine. If a dog is
captured without a tag the owner may
within IS hours get it out, hut he is then
open to prosecution for violating the ordi
nance in not procuring a license. Some
people imagine they can keep their dogs
locked up so that the catchers cannot dis
cover them and thus escape paying the
license fee. But all such can be sued, fined
and made to take out a license also."
The pound on Ruch's Hill, with its cages
and drowning apparatus, is all ready for use
and It will probably have some occupants
ueiore nignt.
Some Snap Shot at City News.
All tho persons employed in the Alle
gheny poitoftlco will be uniformed after
August.
A new cable is being put in on, the Nun
nery Hill incline, and as a result tho incline
will be stopped for several days.
The second section of tho eastern express
was nearly two hours late last evening. The
engine broke down at New London.
Deputy Sheriw William DrrHRicH's2-year-old
child died yesterday. Mr. Dithrich is
laid up from injuries received in a fall.
Last week's mortuary report for Alle
gheny shows a total of 41 deaths. There
were 25 under five years and 17 under one
year.
Mayor Gourley yesterday signed the or
dinance creating tbe offices of three as
sistant city attorneys. W. W. House will be
one of them.
Lieutenaht David Lewis, of the First
police district, will leave to-night to spend a
two weeks' vacation at Cleveland, Detroit
and other lake cities.
Matt CavanAgh and Constable James B.
Treacy, of the First ward, leave this morn
ing for Erie to locate a camping site for the
Mark Twain Rod nnd Gun Club.
A coal train was wrecked at Woods' Run
ori the grade leading to the Ohio connecting
bridge. Some cars broke loose from the
train and were smashed. Nobody was hurt.
The household goods of the Servant Girls'
Home, in Allegheny, were sold yesterday by
Alderman Brown's constable. There was
not enough to satisfy a claim of $119 for
rent.
Mlle. Decca will this evening at 7 o'clock
give the free balloon and parachute ex
hibition at Highland Park, which was post
Soneda few days ago on account of an acci
ent. The Alpine Republican Club of the. Second
ward, Allegheny, last night elected as dele
gates to the Scranton Convention, George A.
McCoy, John T. Reagan, and James Brady,
unlnstrnctcd.
William Glehk, the demented man who
has been at the Twenty-eighth ward police
station, was taken away by his father last
evening. Glenn will be sent to the Ridge
way Insane Asylum at Philadelphia.
Isaac C. Moody, who was accidentally
shot on Saturday night by W. W. Whitehead,
died at 7 o'clock last evening at the Alle
gheny General Hospital. As yet no word
has been received from any of his friends or
relatives.
Ixqdiky was made at the Department of
Charities yesterday to ascertain the wherea
bouts of Mrs. Helen Harlan. She is IDyears
old and disappeared from Negley avenue
four weeks ago. Her husband and brother
are almost crazed with grief.
The R. E. Mercer Republican Club, of tho
Southside, has elected as delegates to the
League convention to be held at Scranton,
J. C. Mercer, W. A. RohrkaBte and 8. W.
Church. Alternates, Thomas Carter, John
McRoberts and Thomas Wallace.
Mrs. Madch, of No. 718 Carson street, while
cleaning a bedtick yesterday found $100 in
bills. The money had been lost by one of
her boarders, Adam Koser, a year ago. He
sued his two roommates, but they were ac
quitted. The three men were made happy
yesterday by the find.
Fonnd Homes for Them.
Superintendent Dean, of tho Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday succeeded in securing
homes for the six children of the Tierney
family, the father of whom is now in jail
awaiting trial for tho murder of his wife by
throwing a lighted lamp at her. The chil
dren were placed with families. To-day Mr.
Dean will secure the consent of the father
and have suitable guardians appointed for
the children.
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, 2,500.
60x30, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 51,000.
28x18, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, $600.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as $400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfleld, between 11 and 4
P. M.
Bargains in Summer Skirts.
Cotton woven underskirts, with red
border, that were 75c reduced to 50c; that
were $1 reduced to 75c; all with red border.
Also black and white cheviot skirts that
were 75c reduced to 50c
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Another of Geo. C. Jenks' delightful
river excursions is to be given this even
ing. A large party has been invited from
Coraopolis, as well as from Bellevue and
neighborhood. The boat will leave the foot
of "Wood street at 7:30.
Atlantic City Excursion,
On Thursday next, July 30, via tie B. &
O. E. E. Kate, $10 round trip tickets, good
10 days. Secure parlor car seats and sleep
ing car berths. Trains leave at 8:15 A. M.
and 950 p. M.
SILK belts -Reduced from 50c to 35c
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B.&B.
1 case 50-inch invisible cheviotte plaid
suitings at 25c not quite all wool out a
ereat bargain 25c Boggs & Buhl.
1 case 50-inch invisible cheviotte plaid
HC UU WUU1 UUb
Boggs & Buhl.
Flowers. Flowers. Flowers.
A thousand bunches worth 50c each will
go for two for a qunrter.
Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
A Pointer for Saloonlgts.
Yon will never get left if you handle Iron
City beer. Your customers all like it best.
Telephone 1186.
B.&B.
Take two minutes and read our display
ad in this paper. Booos & Buhl.
New Flannel Blazers 83 SO.
Cream, white or fancy striped; more than
usual value Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
If your complaint is want of appetitery
Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu
NOT OUT FOE FREAKS.
"Wrathy ladies Object to Theodore
Geagel's Bemarks, and
HAYEHIMIOCKEDTJPFOELAECMY
The Old Story Once More of the Pifty-Cent-Picture
People.
AN AGENT IN JAIL ON FITE CHABGES
"You had better go and exhibit yourself
in a museum."
If Theodore Geagel had not made this
taunting remark to a bevy of indignant
ladies in his office yesterday, he would
probably not have been put in Jail a few
hours later. Geagel is the agent of the New
York Portrait and Enlarging Company, with
headquarters at No. 305 South Halstead
street, Chicago. Geagel manages the Pitts
burg branch of the concern at No. 52 Sixth
avenue. Inspector McAleese yesterday re
ceived a call from a dozen ladles loud in
their denunciation of the methods used by
the company. One of these, Mrs. M. Devlin,
of No. 411 Cabot way, Southside, told the
story for them all. It is similar to the tale
frequently related or late concerning various
picture companies, and is about as follows:
The New York Portrait and Enlarging
Company has been operating in Pittsburg
about three months. Lady agents are em
ployed to canvass tho two cities for orders.
On calling they display a handsome crayon
portrait to the lady of the house, and offer
for the remarkably small sum of 50 cents to
reproduce in similar style any photograph.
WHERE THE PROFIT COMES IN.
The 50 cents is simply to pay the solicitor's
expenses. The picture is practically a gift,
bnt the recipient must sign an agreement to
purchase a frame from the company making
the portrait. The solicitors represent that
massive gilded frames can be purchased at
from $1 to $3.
The ladies who called yesterday on the
inspector had all jumped at the tempting
offer, paid tbe 60 cents and signed the agree
ment. They received tickets marked, "Good
until July 31, 1691." In each case they gave
the versatile canvasser photographs of de
ceased relatives which they prized highly,
hoping to have handsome crayon or India
ink portraits made from them. These were
to be delivered in two weeks, but that time
passed, and the limit on the tickets was
approaching and no pictures came. Grow
ing anxious the ladies went to the office on
Sixth avenue. Here they found scores of
others going and coming on similar errands.
They got no satisfaction and repeated the
call several times.
Yesterday afternoon they all met in the
office and determined to get their pictures
or, if refused, know the reason why. Mr.
Geagel smiled blandly when asked the oft
repeated auestions. Seeing they were deter
mined, however, he at last deigned to say:
"Your money was never turned over to
the company. The canvasser skipped out
and left us all in the lurch. You will have
to find her if you want satisfaction."
A RESORT TO THE LAW.
This statement did not satisfy the ladies,
arid they still Insisted on having their tick
ets honored. Geagel sneered at them and
made the remark quoted above about them
being fit subjects for a museum. This was
too much for indignant womankind to bear,
and they determined at once to see what the
law could do.
When Inspector McAleese heard the name
of the agent he said, "1 know the man," and
told the ladies to lay their caso before an
Alderman. They went at once to Alderman
McKenna's office and entered five informa
tions against Geagel for larceny by bailee.
The warrants were placed in the hands of
Detectives Robinson and Fitzgerald, who
soon arrested their man. He was unable to
find $1,500 bail and was taken to Jail to await
a hearing. Inspector McAleese, when asked
about Agent Geagel, said:
"I had him a few weeks ago. but he was
very anxious to settle with those who pro
ceeded against him, and after he returned
their money and the pictures and promised
to act square in the future we let him go.
I expect there are hundreds of people in the
county who have been treated as these peo
ple have. I hope they will come forward at
once and let ns hear from them. I mean to
prosecute this man to the limit of the law
and want all the evidence L can get. 1 1 is a
pity for those who have lost their pictures,
but it's their own fault. They could not re
sist the temptation to try to get something
for nothing." i
A HEW COTTNTY DETECTIVE.
Sol Coulson Prominently Mentioned for
Beltzhoover's Successor.
The prospect of Clarence Burleigh being
chosen District Attorney in the November
election has given rise to some speculation
as to whom he will appoint as County De
tective. It is pretty generally understood
that Detective Beltzboover, the present in
cumbent, will not retain the position.
Detective Sol Coulson, of the First police
district, is suggested as the most probable
successor. It Is generally conceded that his
long police training and almost a lifetime
spent in the detection of crime, for which
he has become justly reputed, make him by
far the most competent man in the county
for the position.
Death Bate Increasing,
The Southside death rate for the last week
is very large. The increase is the heaviest
In the Twenty-seventh ward. Dr. McCand
less can give no reason for it, but he says it
Is not due to tho .water. A great many babies
have died.
BIBER & EASTON
SPECIAL SALE
Thin Dress Fabrics
-AT-
ABOUT ONE-HALF PRICE.
SILK GRENADINES
NEWEST DESIGNS
To be Closed Out at Actual Loss. .
350 grades in 44-inch
reduced to $1 50.
150 grades reduced to 75c
100 grades reduced to 50c.
These are the balance of this
season's purchase and embrace:
Plain and Mexican meshes, All-Silk
Grenadines, narrow, medium and
wide Satin Stripe Grenadines. Ex
quisite designs in brocade effects,
spots, floral clusters and geometric
patterns, etc. Can you use these?
All are very much under value.
ALL COTTON DRESS FABRICS
MUST GO.
Our Wash Goods Department
Is still entirely .too large. Many re
cent purchases, with entire balance,
must go to make room for fall goods.
Choicest Ginghams have been re
duced to 10c, 12c, 15c and 20c.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 AND 507 MABKET ST.
Jy25-Trssa
NEW ADTEBTISEMENTS.
Theleadtn Pittsburg. Pa,
Dry Goods House. Tuesday, July 23, lad.
JOS. HORNE & CO
PETCJ AVENUE STORES,
SALE
-OF-
MEN'S
SHIRTS.
MADRAS AND CHEVIOT
SHIRTS
That wero $1 50 are now 75c.
That were $3 are now $1. .-
That were $2 50 are now $1 50.
FLANNEL SHIRTS
That were $2 50 are now $2.
That were $3 25 are now $2 50.
That were $3 75 are now $3.
SILK SHIRTS
That were $8 50 are now S3.
That were $5 50 are now H 50.
That were H are now $3 50.
BOYS'
CHEVIOT AND MADRAS
BLOUSE
.AND.
J "BUTTON
WAISTS '
Were $2 25 and $2-50, now
$1 50.
Were $1 75 and $1 50, now
$1 25.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607.621 PENN AVENUE.
ft
SPECIAL SALE
or
CHINA
MATTINGS
AT
REDUCED --PRICES!
During week he?innintr July 20 we will
offer 1,500 rolls of China Mattings at prices
made for this special sale.
These mattings are sold hy the roll of 40
yards. We don't cut them.
The goods consist of
500 R0II3 Whits and Fancy Checked at $3
per roll, reduced from $8.
400 Rolls Peerlejs at $7 50 per roll, re
duced from $9.
300 Rolls Pyramid at $8 per roll, rednced
from $10.
300 Rolls Pagodas at $10 per roll, rednced
from $13.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
JS-Dealers, hotel keepers and others ouy
in In large quantities supplied at lowest
Jobbing rates. jyl9-TTasa
THE
Warm Air furnace
i)AK 1 JLETT WroughtSteel Banges.
Cinderella Rani
1 and Stores,
itlmates furnished.
fiend for catalogue.
J. C. BABTLETT.
PJtt.
203 Wood St.. fittobmy.
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