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COUNTS ON M'KINLEY
Hr. Dneber, the Canton Watchmaker,
Says the Row in Cincinnati
Will Elect the Major.
THE TARIFF MADE HIS BUSINESS.
A Fat Man Polled Ont of an Upper Berth
on the Lake Erie Kailroad and
Slept Through It
KEW- CAKS FOR THE B. & 0. CHICAGO IJXE
Mass for a Garbage Fnmac TVhici, It Is Claimed,
Will Set Kmit Any Odor.
John C. Dneber, the Canton watchmaker,
Is at the Mononjjahela House. He says the
affirirs of his company are now in first-class
shape. He owns the controlling interest in
the company, but had a treasurer who
manipulated things to embarrass his chief.
Jtr. Dueber woke up one morning to find
that all the notes were due January 1, and
there wasn't enough money to pay them.
The cash had been converted into watch
cases and material. The temporary embar
rassment followed, but the difficulty was
soon disposed of and the treasurer released.
Speaking of the Ohio fight, he said:
"Major McKinley is a great friend of mine,
nnd it is to the interest of the workingmen
that he be elected. I think there is no
question about the result. The Democratic
squabbles in Cincinnati make assurance
doubly sure. The wonder to me is that
3Isjor JIcKinley has lived through all the
abuse he received on account of the tariff
bill. It covers a great deal of ground, and
the voters do not understand the subject.
COCT.D HATE BEEK A MII.LICttrAIRE.
"The Major is a poor man, but I know, if
he had been dishonest, he could have had
row at least 1,000,000 lor fixing the duties
to suit everybody. The tariff was made to
benefit the people. It has been charged
that protection makes some rich. "Well,
FUppos-c that is true. Those who
heroine wealthy are Americans, and will
spend the money in the country. Isn't that
better than sending it to Europe to enrich
the pockets of foreign manufacturers, who
will get rid of it for the benefit of their own
people. 1 know the tariff has made the
watch bnmevs in America. Without it I
never could liave maintained the factory at
Canton. I brought there with me 5,000
people, and ?25,000 is paid out weekly in
wages. We have been enabled through the
duty to almost drive Swiss watches out of
the country and to cheapen the cost of
manufacture. Watches are sold to-day for
one-fourth less than some years ago. The
Swiss are still able to make the cheapest
watch. They can turn out a movement for
, CO cents, while our lowest is ?u. But how
is it done? In Switzerland the work is sent
around to the homes of the hands, and their
wives and children a,-si-t. They are paid
Tcry low wages.
"ECESsrrv or noon timekeepers.
"The Swiss make the most complicated
"watches, but this is a practical age What
n man wants is a good timekeeper. He
doesn't care whether a watch will give him
the time eery 15 minutes, play him a live
ly is. etc The time was when we made
watches for Californians that weighed six
ounces. Such a weight would tear a vest
pocket to pieces. All that has stopped, and
light watches are wanted.
"The free coinage of silver is another
great mistake. Why should the Govern
ment subsidize the silver men? Are they
any better than the copper and iron owners?
Th'e more silver the country buys the more
will be dug out of the earth. Silver is no
longer a precious metal. It is very common
and plentiful. I can take it and work it
into silver cases much cheaper than Uncle
Sam can coin it. Wouldn't it be better
ior the Government to take a bar of silver
and mark on it 81,000 instead of turning it
into money. Nobody wants to carry silver
around with him. All white articles hae
lost their value to the public. The
silver watch trade is dead beyond resurrec
tion. "We have practically stopped making
them, as the people will not buy them.
You remember they were quite common not
mauy years ago.
STIFrEXl'J) UP THE TRICE.
"Agitation of the silver question has
greatly stiffened the price. It ought to sell
ior 60 Vents per ounce, but the rate is ?1 0L
The people will no longer be humbugged.
U'hcy want gold watches or gold-filled cases.
o other kind of any consequence are sold
these days."
"What do rou consider a perfect time
piece?" was asked.
"When a watch does not varv more than
0 seconds either wav," he replied. "This
is the rule of the Pennsylvania road, and
when I get one that will keep time as close
ns that, it is about as nearly perfect as it
can be made. There is a great deal of de
ception in the watch business. It pays to
buy them only from reliable jewelers."5
AT W0EK ON AH IMPEOVEMENT.
Mr. Hillinan Kxpects to Get a Salvage Corps
In Operation Here.
Leonard Hillman, of Cincinnati, who is
trying to establish a salvage corps in Pitts
burg, is makinz fair progress, and thinks he
will finally succed in awakening public in
terest. In connection with the scheme he
hopes to start ultimately a notification
bureau, and to introduce the Newman watch
and fire signal service system in Pittsburg,
In explanation, he said:
"The notification bureau would not cost a
Rrcat deal. The idea is to keep a horse and
buggy and two men, to be supported
by subscriptions from business houses.
As soon then as a house fire breaks
out, a man starts for the owner's home and
brings him to the scene. He knows where
valuable papers are located that can be
easily obtained. The system is in use in
Cincinnati and works very simple. In
factories or stores a box is placed on each
floor which connects with a central bureau.
"When the watchman comes on at night he
strikes the first box. He is then given five
minutes to reach the next floor and notify
the bureau. If this is not done, a man is
sent around at once to see what is the mat
ter. If the watchman is sick, he rings
tice, and some one is sent to take
his place; if he goes to sleep or
gets drunk the fact will be discovered at
once. AVhcn the watchman discovers a fire
in the house or nearby, he rings the box,
ami the bureau can post the fire department
at once. Mucli valuable time is often lost
in finding the key to a fire box. People
don't know where it is, and they rush
around frantically. Newman is on the Cin
cinnati Salvage Corps, and the system is
used in that citv."
WHAT THE B. AND 0. WILL DO.
Mr. Scull siays a Fine I'ansenger Service
"Will Kun Through This City.
General Passenger Agent C. O. Scull, of
the Baltimore and Ohio road, arrived in the
city yesterday. He had been inspecting the
new Akron branch with the Vice Presidents
and the other officials of the system. He
says going over it the first time they went
slow, but coming back they made the dis
tance of 7G miles or more in two hours,
which is good time on a new track. Arrange
ments have been made to run passenger
frnina In ITillOilfn frnm till Titfhn.f.
Western depot in Allegheny, beginning I
August 9. The trains at present leave at
2:40 in the afternoon. The schedule will be
changed to 2 o'clock, arriving in Chicago
at 7:45 the next morning. Returning the
trains will quit the Windy City at .6:20 r.
SI. and reach here at 11:55 A. M. Through
trains from New York will be run whenthe
winter schedule goes into effect. The time
will then be shortened from Pittsburg to
Chicago at least three hours. It is expected
that by November the track will be settled,
and speed can be made. Mr. Scull
says that Pittsburg will be cared for in
making the schedule. Trains will not
arrive or depart at ghostly hours of the
night. New equipment will be put on.
The cars v ill diner from the royal blue out
fit in one particular, there won t be a smok
ing apartment in each car. The trains will
be vestibuled.
Mr. Scull says the excursion business is
ahead of last season in spite of the cold
weather. August is the best month for the
seashore. Up to the present time it has
rained heavily along the Atlantic, and peo
ple have walCcd around wearing overcoats
and straw hats.
NOT DEAD, BUT SLEEPING.
A Fat Man Fell Oat of an Upper Berth and
Was Not Awakened.
Traveling Passenger Agent L. M. Warden,
of the Lake Erie road, tells a good story on
an East End gentleman. "Anamusjng inci
dent occurred on the Lake Erie train that
carried the Knights of Pythias to Niagara
Falls a week ago," he said. "An East
Ender, fat and good natured, but whose
name I didn't learn, had secured a ticket
that gave the right to occupy the whole of
upper four in the sleeper Welland, and
about 11 o'clock, with the assistance of the
porter and a stepladder, he ascended to his
perch. The sounds of night that soon began
to radiate from his berth plainly told the
other passengers that he had settled down to
business. At the other end of the car in
section 11 were four young men
that were troubled witfi insomnia
and a bottle, and along toward
2 o'clock they started for the smoking room.
In passing No. 4 their eyes were attracted
by the chimes from the "upper berth. The
combination on the curtains had broken.
The fat man was lying near the edge. Each
as he passed raised his hand and gave him
a hard slap, thinking, no doubt, that it
would cause him to move over from the
front. The surprise arrived just as the
fourth man had delivered his blow, for
upper 4 turned the wrong way and came
tumbling down to the floor with a crash
that woke the peaceful sleepers, and made
them think that a rear-end collision had
taken place.
"The sudden disappearance of the young
men was remarkable. One crawled
under a lower berth, two were hanging
to the steps on the outside, ready
to jump and take to the woods, while the
other had an immediate engagement with
the baggage master, who was 15 carlengths
north of the Welland. Upper four, how
ever, was not after blood. It was rest that
he needed about that time, so he settled
himself comfortably on the floor and slept
right along as peacefully as a threshing
machine. Two men finally emerged from
their berths and boosted "him into upper
four again, from which he emerged in the
morning looking as serene as a baby, ana
when asked about his fall knew nothing
about it, as he had slept comfortably all the
time."
A GARBAGE EUBNACE PLAN.
Sir. Walker Claims Rubbish Can Be Burned
Without Bad Odors.
Robert L. "Walker, a Boston engineer, has
been at the Anderson for the last week. He
is interested among other things in garbage
furnaces. "When he saw what Pittsburg had
in this line, he laughed heartily. He had a
talk with Chief Brown, and agreed to give
him free of charge the plans of a furnace,
which he claimed would consume the city's
waste without emitting disagreeable odors.
The design was obtained and turned over
to a local architect for examination.
In a chat yesterday, he said: ".Fire will
purify anything by burning it up. The ap
paratus which I suggested to Chief Brown
is a simple furnace arched over, and divided
for part of its length with a partition. It is
provided in front with two fireplaces, which
are closed by dampers that are kept cool
with a stream of water. This gives two fires.
In the rear are openings to put in the rub
bish. One of the fires is kept at a white
heat Suppose fresh coal is put on the other.
The heat from this fire passes through
the waste products in the rear, changing
them into gas. The air through the furnace
drives it around to the other fire where the
great heat consumes the noxious gas and
smoke at once. When the one fire dies
down it can be replenished and by that time
the other one has a good start and is red
hot. The direction of the current of air is
then changed and the same process on the
other side is repeated. Do you catch the
idea?" The reporter thought he did.
SEEING SIGHTS IN EUROPE.
Frot Andrews Describes a Trip Through
LKerpool and Txndon A Ludicrous
Sltnation on a Steamer Tiew of "West
minster Aliucy.
Prof. Samuel Andrews, who is spending
his summer vacation with the school teach
ers in Europe, has written a letter to Dr. J.
W. Neely, of the "West End. The trip
across was a pleasant one, with the ex
ception of one Sunday, when a terrific
storm arose. Along with the fears of dis
aster were some amusing and ludicrous
scenes. One of the latter is described by
Prof. Andrews as follows :
"There were four of us in one cabin Mr.
J. "W. Bell and two eminent Catholic clergy.
One of the latter weighed 250 and the
other 325 pounds averdupois. They were
jollv companions. As one of them was en
deavoring to say his prayers on that fearful
night before retiring, he was thrown from
his chair across the room and then rolled to
the other side as he attempted to get up.
Then on all-fours he looked up to the bunk
from where I was taking in the situation
and remarked: 'Andrews, don't you think
the Lord will forgive a man for cutting his
prayers short in a storm like this?' "
Prince George was one of the passengers
on the steamer. Prof. Andrews, in com
menting on the Prince, said: "He is about
22 years of age and looks as if he might play
baccarat and get left"
After arriving in Liverpool the professor
describes the visits which, of course, are
always interesting to Americans: the
Kenilworth castle, now in ruins; "Warwick
and the Queen's castle; Stratford, the home
of Shakespeare, and other points of interest
The party then went to London. "This
is certainly entitled to the reputation of
being the greatest city in the world," says
ProfT Andrews. "I can g et over a good deal
of territory in a day, but I might prolong
my stay in London for three weeks ana
then -would have avery limited knowledge
- ..... .j. ,. .u....0.a ..uuvj a i won
derful structure. There are a great many
burial vaults and a long series of monu
ments to celebrated men who have filled
history with their deeds and the earth with
their renown."
The British Museum, the House of Par
liament, the London Bridge and Hyde Park
are discribed in an interesting manner. He
Jays a high compliment to the order in
.ondon on Sunday. The public parks and
all places of amusement are closed. The
party was leaving for Paris and Brussels
when the letter was written, July 20.
For Detroit
Special train will leave Pittsburg and
Western depot, Allegheny, at 8 o'clock
Ju M., city time, Monday, August 3; arrive
at Toledo at 5 o'clock, Detroit at 7:30 p. m.
No change of cars. Fare J6. Tickets good
until September 30. "
Badges for lodges and societies at Mc
Mahon Bros. & Adams', 52 Fourth avenue.
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THE
MUST LIVE TOGETHEE.
Unexpected Outcome of a Woman's
Suit Against Her Husband.
BIG WORK FOE THE DIVORCE MILL.
The Anti-Cruelty Society Enlarges Its Field
for Humane Work.
OTHER NEWS FE0M THE COUNTY COURTS
Judges Collier and Slagle found a rather
meager attendance yesterday in the court of
post-hymeneal claims, the attraction being
too strong in Common Pleas No. 3 to allow
many people except those who had business
to visit the Quarter Sessions room.
There were a few disconsolate ribs scat
tered through the audience, but only one
case developed sufficient interest to check
the chatter of the lawyers who discuss the
weather and the legal "crop" in this court
on Saturdays, which custom has made a sort
of half play-day in the Quarter Sessions.
Dr. James A. McAlfresh was called up
and asked why he refused to support Mrs.
McAlfresh and two small McAlfreshee, and
he succeeded in making out a case of self
defense which was rather unexpected after
Mrs. McAlfresh's story had been heard.
She stated that she had been domiciled at
times in California, Washington county,
at Sandy Creek, and at present keeps house
for a man on Smithfield street
STOBr OF THE TVOMAN.
She said the doctor had deserted her seven
years ago, and, though he had given some
support at times for the children, he had
not included her in the arrangement, and of
late had ceased entirely to contribute. She
also insinuated her conviction that the
doctor was maintaining another woman on
Washington street. This brought out the
doctor's counsel, Mr. Smith, and when he
got a chance he demanded to know if she
also were not living with a man to whom
she was not married.
The defendent then got a chance to tell
his story, and he said he had found it im
possible to live with Mrs. McAlfresh. He
said she had had him in custody five times,
and forced him to lie in jail in Little Wash
ington three months last winter. He said
she had deserted him herself, once on a
time, and refused to live with him. In con
clusion the doctor said he had repeatedly
agreed to live with her and take care of her
to the best of his ability anywhere except
in California, Washington county, but he
would not live there, as the associations
were too unpleasant He also stated that
both had been married before the union,
and each had children, and that they had
agreed to pool their issues.
She said he earned 540 a week, but he
said his earnings were irregular that he
made a catarrh and asthma medicine and
could not always make good sales. Judge
Collier thought as the majority of people
suffered with catarrh, tie receipts should be
good.
ADVICE FROM THE BENCH.
During the progress of the discussion Mrs.
McAlfresh's counsel suggested that unless
the doctor were made to contribute, the
two youngest children would become
a public charge, but this declaration sug
gested to Judge Collier that the v had not
yet obtained a settlement in this county
and would be sent back to Washington
county by the Guardians of the Poor in the
event of their failing to get sustenance from
their parents. He further remarked, after
a little talk with Judge Slagle that
if Mrs. McAlfresh would not live
with her husband when he proposed to
provide a home for her within reasonable
bounds, she must make her own way
without her husband's help. He told the
woman that as a conjugal partner she must
take the bitter with the sweet and inti
mated that she wasn't like to find perfect
bliss anywhere this side of Jordan.
It was announced that the case would be
continued long enough' to allow the doctor
time to set up a family altar, and if he did
it, Mrs. McAlfresh must accept a home
with the doctor or scratch for herself. The
woman's eyes flashed, but she said nothing.
The doctor seemed well satisfied with the
alternative offered him.
NINE UNHAPPY COOTIES
Seeking to Break the Bonds That Have Be
come Too Irksome.
Nine new divorce suits were entered yes
terday. "William Hunter filed the suit of
Carrie R. Mellinger, by her next friend, W.
"W. Boyer, against Edward F. Mellinger.
They were married in March, 1885, and
separated in March, 1890. Mellinger, it is
charged, treated his wife cruelly, beat her
and threw a lamp at her.
Attorneys Burleigh & Harrison filed the
suit of Margaret C. Schwalin, by her next
friend, John Tittlebach, against George
Schwalin. They were married in 1878 and
Schwalin deserted his wife in 1884.
Attorney C. E. Cornelius entered the
suit of Elizabeth White by her next friend,
Conrad "Weis, against Cliarles A. "White.
They were married June 25, 1885, and, it is
charged, he deserted her September 13,1885.
Attorney T. S. Donehoo filed the suit of
Annie Eecse by her next lriend, Ella Ar
bough, against Ernst Beese. They were
married in 1882, and he left her two years
ago.
Attorneys "Wise and Minor entered the
suit of Josephine Michaels by her next
friend, John O'Day, against Talbot Mich
aels. They were married in June, 1880,
and separated April 1, 1889. It is charged
that he treated her cruelly, beat her, and
on one occasion cut her with a knife.
The suit ofTheressa Young by her next
friend, Ignaz Gottwold, against Henry
Young, Jr., was filed by Henry Meyer. The
couple were married in April, 1890, and
separated August, 1890. She charges that
he offered her such indignities as to render
her life burdensome. Mrs. Young lives in
Collier township.
Attorney F. Thomson filed the case of
Mary Lavin.by her next friend, Mary
Voeghtley, against Thomas Lavin. They
were married October 25, 1889. He beat
her, and she left him July 7, 189L
A. H. Rowand entered the suit of Minnie
L. Cline by her next friend, C. "W. Cook,
against Ambrose E. Cline. They were mar
ried February 20, 1884. and he deserted her
June 30, 1888.
John H. Jones sued for a divorce from
Maud Jones, alleging desertion.
A. Blakeley was appointed commissioner
to take testimony in the divorce case of
oauie . mum .igoiiiab j.vuucrb ouori.
IN DOUBLE HABNESS.
The Anti-Cruelty Society Now Able to
"Work in a "Wider Field.
A charter was granted yesterday for the
Allegheny County Association for the Pre
vention of Cruelty to Animals. The incor
porators are Judge James H. Beed, Presi
dent; S. P. Conner, Vice President; John
Bradley, Treasurer; N. E. Dorente, Secre
tary; John Gnpp, J. O. Morgan, T. C.
Miller, J. O. Brown and K. B. Scandrett.
The association is composed of the same
people as the Anti-Cruelty Society. The
same officers will manage both, but the new
society was formed and a charter obtained
to enable it to handle cases of cruelty to
animals, the other society only operating as
to children and old persons.
SATDBDAY'S SENTENCES.
Doses the Judges Fonnd It Their Dnty to
Dish Oat
In the Criminal Court yesterday the fol
lowing sentences were imposed:
Miko Gruber, selling 'liquor without a
license and on Sunday, $580 fine and three
months and 10 days In the Workhouse; Reu
ben Miller, keeping a gambling house, $100
fine nnd five days to jail; William McCloskey
PITTSBURG- DISPATCH,
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felonious assault and battery, $150 fine and
four months to the Workhouse; Moses Dick
son, burglary, two years to the penitentiary:
John Wright,selling liquor withont a license
and on Sunday, sentence suspended.
Notes From the Courts.
J aji 3 Mackie yesterday adopted
Sarah
Hamilton in Common Pleas No. 2.
A charter was granted yesterday for
tho
Sharpsburg ana Etna Republican Clnb.
A mix in equity was filed yesterday toy
Cassar Druant against J. D. Sauters. The
suit is brought to compel Sauters to transfer
to Druant a lot in Hoblnson township which,
it is claimed, lie agreed to sell to him, but
afterward refused to give a deed for.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
A number of members of Hays Post 3 and
Mel'herson Post 117, G. A. B., will leave on a
special train on the Lako Erie road at 9
o'clock for the National Encampment in De
troit. Among them will be J. B. Eaton and
wife, J. M. Hays and wife. Dr. Benjamin
Franklin and wife, George H. Ladley and
wife, James Hunt and wife, Judge Kline
felter and wife, Dr. Nardyz and wife, B. A.
Elliott. Captain Braun, John McLatn, of the
Postofllco Department; the Misses Danne
fels, Miss Fleming and the Misses Hays, of
Verona; W. H. Bennett, accompanied by ft
party of nine, and a number of others. As
the party has secured a parlor car It expects
to have a delightfnl trip.
James Kearns and James Irwin will rep
resent the Pittsburg carriers at the conven
tion In Boston. They left for tho Hub last
evening. A delegate is allowed for every B0
carriers. This is the first time Pittsburg
sent representatives.
Among the passengers for the seashore
last evening were Judge Stowe, United
States District Attomcv Lyon, Judge Por
ter, Philip Flinn, ox-Chief Evans and his
wife and Charles S. McKee.
John W. Moreland"and Mrs. Mary Stuck
rath, delegates to the Good Templars' con
vention at Lock naven, got back homo yes
terday. The next annual meeting will be
held here.
Bobert Fitzpatrick and P. A. Bicards, of
the First ward, will leave Tuesday for a trip
through Denver, Pueblo, Portland and
Seattle. They expect to be gone about four
weeks.
Second Vice President Thomas M. King,
of the Baltimore and Ohio road, returned tc
Baltimore yesterday. He was with a party
of officials inspecting the Akron branch.
Miss Annie McDermott, of Louisville,
Ky., is making a visit of several weeks dura
tion to her sister, Mrs. Andrew Barkley, of
No. 89 Clifton avenue, Allegheny.
John 1C Frve, of Johnstown, and A. S.
Sprowls, of Washington, are among the
guests at the Monongahela House.
L. M. Cochran, of Butler, and E. Jewell
and wife, of Oil City, were among tho ar
rivals at tne St. unaries yesteraay.
William McCaleb, Assistant Engineer of
the West Penn Boad. started for Cape Cod
last evening to put In two weeks.
S. H. Gilson and Peter D. Nagle, of the
Eleventh ward, will spend tho next two
weeks at Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Alderman Beinhauer, Prof. Golden, F. J.
Gosser and George Smith will leave to-day
for a fishing trip to St. Clair.
W. S. Van Dyke and wife, of West New
ton, and II. II. narrison, of Wheeling, are
stopping at the Duquesne.
Mrs. Dr. W. H. Hart, of Penn avenue,
and daughter Ethel left last evening for a
tour of the lakes.
B. F. Overholt, of Scottdale, and Robert
A. Sayers, of Waynesburg, are at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel.
K. M. Mabon, of Stenbenville, and L. M.
Rnney, or Sew Castle, are stopping at the
Anderson.
J. W. Hunter and M. S. Knhn, of Mt
Floasant, are registered at the Central
Hotel.
George Anderson, of the Central Hotel,
and his family left for Bedford last even
ing. M. Kosenbaum has returned from a four
weeks trip to Long Branch and Now York.
Postmaster McKean went to New York
last evening to spend several days.
R. H. Boggs, of Boggs & Buhl, has gone
to Bedford tor a few weeks.
James P. Hallin is at Chautauqua for the
summer.
Harry Oliver, Jr., went to Cresson last
evening.
JUST ONE WEEK LONGER.
KATJFMAJJNS CONTINUE THEIR
DISTRIBUTION.
FREE
Positively the Last Week, hut Thousands
of Dollars "Will Be Given Away How
the Expensive Flan Has Been Beneficla
Incidents of One Day.
The great free distribution of merchandise
at Kaufmanns' has grown so popular during
the past two weeks that this enterprising
firm has decided to continue the
unique plan for one more week
only. During the two weeks ending
last night the firm gave away
nearly 10,000 worth of goods, and
yet people have been disappointed.
Not disappointed in one sense, for
all customers have been tnoroughly
satisfied with the value received.
Great throngs of people have kept the
large establishment full all the time, and of
course there was a tinge of disappointment
for the expectant ones who visited the store
and, with watch in hand, tried to get the
price of a suit of clothes, a dinner set or
some other valuable article to the cashier's
desk just as the bell would tap.
It is partly for the benefit of these cus
tomers, as well as for the purpose
of still further reducing the large stock of
spring and snmmeijgoods, that the firm has
decided to continue the free distribution six
days longer, ut course it is an expensive
mode of advertising, and the firm is honest
in the statement to the public that they
cannot afford to keep the plan in operation
beyond the time now set for it to close,
much as they would enjoy seeing happy
customers walking out ot their store every
day in the year the possessors of some arti
cle entirely free of cost.
As it is, but 696 people can yet secure these
goods free. For each of the first five days dur
ing the coming week purchases, ranging in
value from 50 cents to $50, will be given
away 10 juo people, un Saturday next loo
purchasers will be made happy in the same
manner. If the experience of the past two
weeks is any criterion, there will be a great
scramble to see who will be the lucky ones.
The public has had absolute confidence
in the fairness of the plan from the very
start, two weeks ago, owing to the success of
the distribution last winter, and dur
ing all the time. The money from 1,392
customers, aggregating in all thousands of
dollars, lias been returned with the cheer
fulness that characterizes this firm in all its
business transactions, and there has not been
a complaint nor dispute from any source.
Everything has passed off smoothly. Peo
ple and proprietors are delighted accord
ingly. There are some amusing incidents occa
sionally that make the distribution interest
ing and enjoyable. Sometimes customers
will buy an article of small ralue to "try
the thing," as they put it. If they are suc
cessful they feel like falling in the river be
cause they didn't buy half the store. If
they are not successful in getting the first
purchase free they follow the old adage and
"try again." A woman made seven differ
ent purchases yesterday afternoon before
her money was returned.
Frequently when persons are lucky the
first time they repeat the operation, and
quite" a number have received two pur
chases in succession without paying a cent
But with this,like all other similar schemes,
there are people who imagine they can
"beat the thing." They go into the store
and make their purchase, looking at their
watches about every five seconds, as if run
ning on schedule time. They are the peo
ple who are "sure of winning." The rest
is easy to guess.
However, the firm is to be commended for
having adopted this plan, for while it is the
most expensive scheme that could be thought
of, the fact that it largely reduces its stock
of summer goods, will result in an
actual Baving of f2,000 in insurance,
6,000 in interest and will eive the
-firm an abundance of room to dis
play their large stock of fine fall and winter
clothing just coming in. So that while it is
a great financial loss in one way, in another
it is a benefit and a convenience, appreciated
by the patrons as well as the firm.
The distribution will continue during this
week, conimenciugv-flgain to-morrow morn
ing at S) o'clock.
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SUNDAiT, AUGUST 2
WOKK OF THE WOMEN.
What the Ladies Are Doing for the
Grand Army Organization.
BUILDING HOMES FOE SOLDIERS,
And Providing for the Widows and Orphans
of Dead Veterans.
OBJECTS EXPLAINED BT MRS. WALLACE
The Grand Army veterans will start for
Detroit this morning. Some are going by
rail and water and others prefer the' rail
road thronghout Post 128, of Allegheny,
will leave the Ft. Wayne depot at 7 o'clock,
and a number of posts will board the trains
at the Union station. Post 3 has split and
a delegation will go over the Lake Erie
road.
In the shuffle the women are not forgot
ten, and representatives of the 100,000 mem
bers of the Woman's Belief Corps will at
tend. As the objects of this auxiliary to
the G. A. B. are not generally understood,
Mrs. J. K. "Wallace, Corresponding Secre
tary of the "Woman's Corps in Pittsburg, in
an interview said:
OBJECTS OF ME ORGANIZATION.
"In every city, town and hamlet, during
the war, women were found working for
the relief of the sick and wounded soldier.
Christian and sanitary commissions and
other relief societies were organized. They
were found, too, in the hospitals and on
the battlefields, ministering to the stricken
soldier, upholding him and comforting him
in nia hour ot trial and discouragement.
"When the angel of peace soared from Appo
mattox and spread his white wings over the
nation,, this relief corps of women was not
mustered out. From camp to home, from
soldier to citizen, was a long leap. Many
fell by the wayside, the years of war telling
upon them, while others who never
knew defeat on the field of battle
were not so successful in the struggle of life.
These, with the widows and orphans of our
nation's dead, left almost helpless by war's
cruel fate, appealed loudly to the hearts of
all true patriots. All over the land ladies'
leagues, loval ladies and relief corps were
established to assist in aiding these unfortn
nates, in true fraternity gathering from re
luctant lips the wants of those who to care
for is the glorious mission of the Grand
Army of the KeDublic
THE FIRST IN THE FIELD.
"The societies in Massachusetts in 1879
were the first to organize a State Woman's
Belief Corps, those of New Hampshire
uniting with them in the following year.
The first official action of the Grand Army
looking to a National organization of women
was taken at the fifteenth National encamp
ment held in Indianapolis in 1881, when the
following resolutions were adopted:
Kesolved, That we approve the project of
organizing a National Woman's Relief
Corps.
Resolved, That such Woman's Belief Corps
may use under such title the words "Auxil
iary to the G. A. R." by special indorsement
of the G. A. R.
"Paul Van Dervoort,Commander in Chief
of the G. A. E. in his general orders con
vening the encampment at Denver in 1883,
requested all lady societies working for the
soldiers to send representatives to Denver.
Twenty-six different societies responded and
the Woman's Belief Corps auxiliary to
the G. A. B. was organized. The ques
tion as to whether all loval women should
be admitted to membership, or only the im
mediate relatives of soldiers, was left
over until the next convention in
order to give the delegates time to con
fer with the societies they represented, and
the result was, at the second National Con
vention at Minneapolis, 1884, the vote stood
Tii to 7 in lavor ot loyal women, tnns taking
for its foundation patriotism and loyalty,
and no woman who ever gave vaid or com
fort to the Bebellion can become a mem
ber. te
REMARKABLE PROGRESS MADE,
"From that time on its progress has been
remarkable. It has received the hearty
indorsement of the national encampments
ot the G. A. B., and the commendation of
the most prominent comrades. General
John A. Logan in an address once
said when speaking of it: 'And to the
Grand Army let me say, let the time never
come when you will contemplate the separ
ation of the Belief Corps from the Grand
Army, and I thank God, as a member of
this Grand Army, that He has brought to
the front this auxiliary.'
"In the first seven years of its existence
it grew in membership to 102,000; expended
in relief, 5249,099 03; turned over to p'osts
of theG. A. B., 5126,188 57. A National
Woman's Belief Corps Home has
also been established at Geneva, O.,
to which the citizens of Geneva are
building an addition costing 525,000. This
Home is for army nurses and widows of
soldiers. The Department of Pennsylvania
was organized June, 1884, and in the first
six years turned over to posts 522,312 95;
expended in relief, 510,651 40. The Penn
sylvania Memorial Home at Brookville was
also established by the Woman's Belief
Corps of Pennsylvania, and during the last
18 months it has maintained 50 inmates, in
cluding old soldiers and their wives, widows
and homeless orphans. It has paid 57,500
indebtedness on the property. It is the
first home of the kind in the world, so far
as known."
Major McKinley Coming to FIttsbnrg.
A distinguished party, including Major
William McKinley, Bepublican candidate
for Governor of Ohio, and C. L. Magee, will
occupy a large private box at Becreation
Park on Monday evening.
JUST WHAT TOU ARE -LOOKING FOR
Bargains at Thompson's New Ifork Grocery
Big Reduction in Flour.
1 barrel fancy St. Louis winter wheat .$6 25
1 sack fancy St. Louis winter wheat. . 1 50
1 barrel Thompson s White Swan .
(best family) 5 ,90
1 sack Thompson's White Swan (best '
family) 1 40
1 barrel genuine Amber flour... 5 65
1 sack genuine Amber flour.. ....... 1 35
1 barrel choice Amber flour... ........ 5 25
1 sack choice Amber flour 1 25
12 large cans mustard sardines 1 00
22 cans sardines in oil 1 00
8 cans finest French sardines 1 00
4 large oval cans mackerel in tomato
sauce 1 00
10 Bs pure ground ginger 1 00
10 cans Columbia river salmon 1 00
6 large bottles Snider's catsup 1 00
6 large bottles English pickles 1 00
10 lbs pure groundpepper 1 00
24 lbs white sugar 1 00
3 dozen parlor matches (200's) 25
CO bars good scrubbing soap 1 00
30 bars white floating soap 1 00
30 bars 5-cent wax spap 1 00
28 lb bars German mottled soap 1 00
8 lbs prepared cocoanut 1 00
Thompson's root beer, 2 for.. 25
61bs20-cent E. B. tea ...: 1 00
5Ks23-cent tea 1 00
41bs30-cent tea 1 00
31bs40-cent tea 1 00
2 lbs English breakfast tea in fancy
basket CO
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out ot the city we
will prepay freight on aU orders of 510
and' upward to any station o'r landing within
100 miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list.
M. E. Thompson,
301 Market street, opposite Gusky's.
For Detroit.
Special train will leave Pittsburg and
Western depot, Allegheny, at 8 o'clock
x. M., city time, Monday, August 3; arrive
at Toledo at 5 o'clock, Detroit at 7:30 p.'llf.
Ko change of cars. Fare ?6. Tickets good
until September 30.
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' 1891
THIS ISJ5YIDMJE.
Three Remarkable Results Described by
Well-Known Residents.
OVERWHELMING PROOF
Of the Superior Skill of the Electro-
pathic Physicians at 507
Penn Avenue.
Sir. .1. Palmer, one of Pittsburg's most
estimable citizens, living on Lawn street,
near Craft avenue (Fourteenth ward), in
speaking of the rapid and wonderful recov
ery ho made from a case of rheumatism that
had sorely afflicted him for over eight
months, says:
"Only thoie who have been afflicted with'a
similar trouble can have any idea of my
snfferings. These pains, sometimes dull,
other times sharp and shooting, made every
muscle andnerve throb wlthaches that were
unbearable. My joints felt stlfl", and every
movement was attended with
EXCRUCIATING SUFFERINGS.
"Even my most quiet moments were dis
turbed with the twfnges of an aching body.
I tried different so-called cures without
avail, though some afforded me a temporary
relief.
Jlr. John Fainter, Lawn at, near Craft av.
"I saw several articles in the newspapers
regarding the physicians of the Electro
pathlc Institute at'507 Penn avenue, and, as
a last resort, concluded to consult the physi
cians in charge. They at onco diagnosed my
case as chronic rheumatism, and assured me
that
THF.T COULD CURE ME.
"That their promise is fulfilled beyond
my nignest expectations is proveu Dy my
present condition. I can walk easily, sleep
well and my every movements are without
pain. Each treatment has benefited me
more than the last, until now I am convinced
tnat tne electrical treatment as admin
istered hy the physicians of the Electrc
pathlo Institute Is tho most scientific and
rational, and productive of better and more
permanent results than any other. My
strongest words of approval and recommen
dation shall at all times-be used in their be
half." PARALYSE CURED,
Bed-Ridden and Suffering for Tears a'
Paralytic, Tet Mrs. John Fields. Un
able to Move Her Limbs, Is Final
ly Relieved by the Physicians or
the Electropathlc Institute.
"It has been over five years since I was
first stricken with this malady, paralysis,
and what I suffered in that time can scarcely
be described." The speaker was Mrs. John
Fields, residing at 30 Beaver avenue, Alle
gheny. Mrs. John Fields, SO Beaver Avenue, Allegheny.
"I had boen feeling very well all day, when
suddenly, without warning, I received tho .
stroke which made mo perfectly helpless. I
could not make any movement without a
sistance. Sly whole body felt as cold as ice.
For It months I lay down stairs, my rela
tives fearing to move me. During that time
a number of physicians were in constant
attendance, and, while I wonld seem to
rally, there was never any perceptible per
manent change for the better. Often times
I wished at the close of the day that before
morning came a merciful Providence would
END MY SUFFERINGS.
"Myhusbandhadspent vast sums of money
in trying different cures, but to no avail.
I concluded to try, as a last resort, the effi
cacy of the electrical treatment as applied
by the physicians of4the Electropathlc In
stitute, ou renn avenue.
"Tho first treatment I received benefited
me so much that I was able to lift my arm
above mv head. For six months before that
time I had been totally unable to raise
my arms at all. I gradually lmm-oved until
now I can do numerous duties that I
never dreamt wonld be my good fortune to
do again before I died.
"I nnliesltatingly recommend these physi
cians and their methods, and feel sure that
they will effect a permanent cure where re
lief is at all possible."
YEARS OFSUFFERING.
Another Local Case and Remarkable Result
Accomplished by the Electropathlfl
Physicians at 607 Penn Avenue.
"Formore than five years I suffered as I
did not think it possible for a human being
to snffer and live."
The speaker was Mrs. Mary J. Confer, who
lives at 113 Lacock street, Allegheny.
"I was first stricken with rheumatism, and
to anyone who has suffered from this disease
I need not describe its tortures. Had con
stant pains shooting from one muscle or
joint to another, and constant heavy, dnll
aches. To this was added the pangs and ex
cruciating twinges or neuralgia.
"My life was one of misery, and mere
EXISTENCE A TORTURE.
"The constant pain I suffered finally re
sulted in complete nervous prostration. In
somnia, or sleeplessness, was added to my
other ills, and I was in a state bordering
upon frenzy.
"I doctored with the best physicians in
Pittsburg and wasted quantities of money,
all to no avail. While at times I was helped,
temporarily, my case constantly grew
WORSE AND WORSE.
"My attention was called to the Pittsbnrg
Electropathlc Institute, at 507 Penn avenue,
and as a torlorn hope I determined to
try a course of electricity. I applied to the
physicians in charge, and after diagnosing
my case they placed me under treatment.
"To make a long story short, after a regu
lar course of treatment I am entirely cared.
My pains and aches have all left me. lean
not too highly commend tho Institute, or
the physicians in charge of it, to those who
suffer as I did."
1 XT'1, fi m
ElBCijalMc Institute,
507 PENN AVE., PITTSBURG, PA.
(Do not mistake the number.)
The physicians in charge of this Institute
are registered asd qualified physicians.
They receive nnd successfnlly treat all
patients suffering from chronic ailments:
MEBVOUS DISEASES, BLOOD DISEASES,
BHEUJIATISar,
paralysis, neuralgia, scrofula and cataurb,
also diseases of the Eye and Ear.
Operations in electrical surgery performed
by the consulting physicians of the Institute.
Consultation and diagnosis free.
Ladles will And a trained female assistant
in cnarge of their special department.
Office hours: 9 a. x. to 12 m., 2 to 5 r. M., 7 to
SJS0 p. u. Sunday: 10 a. m. to 1 p. it.
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INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE,
AND YOU RUN . ...... .
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When you make your investments in cities that have a solid
foundation of varied manufacturing, industries to furnish business
and support for the inhabitants.
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On the Allegheny Valley Railroad and Allegheny River, only
eighteen miles from Pittsburg, offers you such opportunities with
the additional security of having all -titles examined and guaran
teed by thp. FIDELITY TITLE AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PITTSBURG, WITHOUT COST to purchaser of lots.
THE LARGE
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Are all leaders in their different specialties, and will furnish
EMPLOYMENT to a LARGE NUMBER of workmen who
will buy or rent homes at
KENSINGTON,
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Where they will have good Schools and Churches, level lots,
wide streets, pure spring water, good drainage, natural gas and
electric light and all the conveniences-of the city and a low-rate
of taxes.
So, if you desire to secure a
GOOD INVESTIM
Go to KENSINGTON, buy lots and erect houses for sale-or
rent which are sure to enhance in value, and make you a large
profit; and where -the demand for houses, for both business and
dwellings at present exceeds the supply.
MAIFACTMB
Who are looking for new locations, and to whom cheap fuel,
low taxes, rivernavigation, level land above the highest water
mark is an object, should visit KENSINGTON and examine
the advantages and inducements offered there before locating
elsewhere.
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From Pittsburg to KENSINGTON and return will be furnished
on application at our office to those desiring to examine the
property, and a visit will convince you that
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