!f;'i THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891. all in my hands and I may have something to say latT. George I Whitney, Independent Democrat 1 am like Artemns Ward, who read news paper account's of the origin of the ar, Greeley's report, Unll Run Russell's report, the history of the complication in the Lon- KCpVsnX leucratc archives, ana then declared ho Knew nothing about tho war. roit IILAIXE ALL TIIK TIME. Tboii'us D.Kellcr, of the German Insuranco Company, and a Republican I amforlilaino all the time and Mill take my coat off if it will help. As to other political movements, 1 am not committed to s-tralght-oiitism or any otner organization, but will vote as I think best when tho time comes. Oiptain Joseph T. Johnston, Secretary of the cali Insurance Companv, Democrat I don't knon anything about cither politics or baseball, and. to tell the truth, cannot get greatly intoresied in this kind ot weather "I am a ISl.iinc man now and have been for j cars," said Mayor Gourlcy yesterday. "lie sliould have been nominated and elected in ls;c 1 1 he is nominated in 1892 he will sw eep the country. All tho old animosities have been iped out and the party is solid for his line of policy. There is no necessity for him to leai c the Cabinet to further his candi uacy. lie and Harrison may have sonic nil derttanding about the matter. If he simplv remains quiet 1 believe his nomination ill couio a a matter of course." Speaking about President Harrison and the lrigidity of his manner, the Mayor slid: "I rodo in a carnage with him from the depot to the Monongahcla House, then to the Exposition buildings and back to the depot, after which I found it necessary to isit Xewcll's and get three thinks of whisky to thaw myself out." ron iilain'h, in on iiralth. Oiptain samucl Heed 1 think Blaine tho greatest man of the jiarty to-day, but the question arises will he live through tho term if elected, and it not, the paity must lie careful in lis selection lor the second place on the ticket. Hae you noticed tho number ol gieat men in the party that have died in the past j ear or tuo? "There arc very few of the old leaders left. I certainly think that Mi. Ilhiiuc should resign a .sec retary ! State if he is a candidate lor the Presidency. diaries L. r.rown Yc, sir! I think Blaine is the coming man and w ill vote for him if lie receives the nomination. It would be better for the sake of harmony, if ho should retire lrom the Cabinet. Thomas W. Rigger IHnine is the coming man. I think he can stand another cam paign. Why should he give up a sure thing Harrison and ne understand each other. Did he not stand aijlo the Iasttime, when Harri son was nominated, and he never Mould have lieen it Iilainc Had shied his castor into the nnsr Let him. by all means, remain in the Uabn.et as long as possible. He is the light man in the right place. PUSHING AKRANGEMENTS. Hnrrjing Up the Preparations for Swiss In dependence Daj IVatures of the Pa rade A IUg Day and Ten Thousand Peo ple Kxpccted at the Grme. The committee having in charge the ar rangements for the celebration of Swiss Inde pendence Day met last night in Engleman's Hall, Allegheny. Chief Marshal Rudolph CaMriedcr announced the following as a portion of his stall. Adjutant General, Charles Permtt; Assistant Adjutant Gen eral. Arnold Schneider- aides. Adolph Sted ing, Christ. Haucn. William "Voider, II. Her man, William llandi, Edward Geisselhardt, John "A Illener, David Audlcr, Rudolph Engcl jnd Joseph sacker. The Great Western and Grand Armv Itauds were engaged for iho occasion and other music lil be secured later. One of the most unique icatures of the parade will lie tho appearance ot 22 little girls ranging in age Horn JU to jj years, .. dressed m colors representing the 22 diffeient can tons in s.w ltzerlaud, and each bearing in a conspicuous manner tne coat of arms of the canton she represents. Thcentlrenum licrot girls - ill appear In the parade on a large float. ncatl decorated. Ononesideof thcllo.it will be the lollouing motto: "Little fcwitzer.and the Oldest the United States the Greatest Hepnhllc In the Woild."' An other appropriate mottovct to be arranged "ulliadoiu the opposite side of the float. Word as received from a number ot sur rounding towns which are expected to bo represented in the demonstration. The out looU is cucounging lorn big da v. It is ex pected that 2,000 men will be in line, and that there will bo 10,000 people at Ross' Grove. LONG LIST OF ACCIDENTS. A Lady Has Her 'lionhlcr Fractured in a Hugcy Collision. The list of accidents jestcrday was very long, including a couple of accidents caused liy horses, and others by railroads and street cars. Following is the list: IKssctt SIi-s. Robert Passctt, of Frazior street, was seorely intured yesterday l)y being tin-own iroma buggy at Highland and Centre avenues. Her buggy collided with u road can and she was thiown oat, fractur ing the shoulder and being cut severely about the head. 1'Annci.L Nicholas Farrel, a section hand, was injured csterday near Steubcnv ille. Ho was brought to this citj on the second tec tion of the Kastern exp'ress and conveyed to the West lVnn Hospital. SXT.TJET .John nyder. an employe in Claik'smill.at Thirty-fifth street, had his eye severely burned yesterday afternoon by a Hash fioin the rolls. NEMNichola- Xeal, an Italian, employed by the 1'ittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and fct. Louis Railroad, was struck by a piece of Iek while lla-ting at Jtingu Junction yes terday. H whs badly injured internally. Kimt. V 3-j ear-old child named Inner was struck by a 1'ciin avenue cable cai near "sixteenth street lust evening and suffered severe bru'se- It was caught under the cowcutcliet and pushed several feet before luc gripmau succeeded In stopping the ear. Kllly John In-Ily, employed at Carnegie, l'lnpps t,o"s. Tiiirty-ihird street mill, had Ills leg crushed j csterday by a piece of steel Tailing on it. Jai-xsox Hugh Jackson, aged 15, was knocked down and severely bruised by a frightened horse on Muithfield street near City Hall. Gt muekt ThomasGumbert was overcome by natural gas at the Moorhead Jt McClaine Companj mill at soho. He is at the Homeopathic Hospital. Ciuwfohd l'ninl- Crawford, a brakeman on the 15. . O. railroad had his hand crnshod while coupling cars in thoGlcnwood yards yestcrdnj . Williavsox Willie Williamson, aged ten years had his two lingers cut offinahay chopper j estertlay at his homo at the head of the Castle Miauiion incline. AIIOXHEB PE0TEST FILED. Objections Raised to n Itepair Wagon Being l)ri en Too Fast. A general kick is being made by residents of Caron street at the reckless manner in which the repair wogon of the Birmingham Traction Companj is dm en along that thor oughfare. One prominent merchant stated last evening that the driver evidontlv tliontriit he had the right of way overall vehicles, and drove at a gallop, ringing his gong and making more commotion than a fire engine going to a lire. "It is granted, ' said he; "that the traction company has a right of way for its cars, but not lor a one-hoisn vehicle that liisnot even n license plate, which, accoidinir to law.it thould have, and 1 for one will not turn out of the way if they ever ring the gong on me. I think it au outrago and should be flopped." AN0THEE FIGHT ON. Tho Amalgamated Association Find an Opponent in D. It. OlWer. A conference w ill be held this morning bo fore the .Mill Committee of the Oliver A llobcrts Xail Company and Superintendent L'vans, for the purpo-e of settling, if possi ble, a dispute now pending. Tho scale has not vet been signed, and there is a very strong indication that there maybe some lloublc before it is signed. The nriiiLip.il tight is against a number of non-union men who are said to be working in the null. The officials at amalgamated headquarters disclaimed any knowledge of existing tiouble at this mill, and there w ill, in all piobabilitj, be some exciting times before the matter : adjusted. 3UEGLA.ES TAKE WILKINSBTJBa. Several Attempted "Jobberies Cause tho l'eoplo to Look Into Dark Allejs. Burglars have taken Wilkinsburg by storm the past few days and several small robberies, or attempted robberies, have caused quite a sensation. People are begin ning to sleenwltli their silver under their pillows and look under the bed before retir ing. 'Ihe first robbery was at tho Catholic Church, which was broken open, but very little was taken. The snle of 1'itrat Bros.' flouring mill men, was broken open and a mall amount of money secured. The safe in "larslmll Bros.' planing mill was also broken open, but littfc was secured. Hareonrt l'laco Seminary. The school for bright and earnest girls is Ilareourt 1'lacc Seminary, Gambier, O. Th IE IEW LAW HOLDS Stowe Declares That Street Improvement Contracts Made Under Old Acts REMAIN ENTIRELY UNALTERED. Jo Claim for Payment Can Be Enforced Until Two Years After .the Work Has . Been Finished. OFFICIALS BELIEVED IT BEFORE. Xntnt nraj Contracts Hate Passed the Limit and Tij meats Can Be Forced. Another tangle in the street improvement question has been straightened out. It has been decided in court that the street and sewer contracts made under the act of 188" are as valid as ever. The decision that the act under which they were drawn up was contrary to the State Constitution brought up serious questions concerning the con tracts. The Court, however. has found that the new act of 1891, which is decided constitutional, supplies what was lost in the killing of the old act and the provisions of the contracts stand as before. One of the provisions of such contracts has always been that con tractors cannot force the city to pay them until two years after the completion of the work. After the Supreme Court killed the street act of 1887 some contractors con cluded that this provision existed no more. City officials argued otherwise and in mak ing their calculations on settling up street matters figured according to this conclusion. The Court has sustained their view of the case. JUDGE STOWE S DECISION. Judge Stowe yesterday handed down an opinion in the suit of Evan .Tones against the city of Pittsburg. The case is an impor tant one and involves over 5300,000. Jones was the contractflr for the Thirty-third street sewer, which has been completed. He sued to recover for the amount due for the work performed. The city did not want to pay until the assessments had been obtained from the property holders. The opinion is onaruleforjudgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense. It is as follows: "The contract with defendant, upon which suit is brought, was made in accord ance with the provisions of an ordinance of the city of Pittsburg, approved "March 21, IssS, enacted by virtue and undcrtho author ity of the general poors as a municipal corporation and the act of Assombly of Jan uary 6, 1SGS, ontitled 'an act concerning streets and sewers in tho city of Pittsburg ""M,"? several sunnlomentsJ This ordinance nrovided that the cost and expcns-i of the improvement and the damages, etc., arising therefrom should be assessed and collected in accordance with an act of Assembly approved June 11, 18S7, since declnred unconstitutional and void. "The thirdsectlon of the ordinance pro vidcs.tto wit: For the purpose of paying the balance duo on the contracts to be awarded under the provisions of this ordinance after applying the assessment upon private prop erty collected within two j'ears from the completion of the work done undcrcontmct, to the payment of the same and sufficient sum is hereby appropriated to pay said bal ance with interest. "The first question now is: What is tho proper interpretation of t. e contract in suit? The contract, upon its face, provides That the plaintiff shall not be entitled to demand or receive payment of any portion of bis work or material until the same shall have been fullv completed in the manner set forth in the agreement, etc., nnd until the assessment for the cost of tho work shall have been made and collectod under tho laws ant regulations governing the same.' This, taken without qualification, would pro cut suits against the city until the last dollar of the assessment for costs, etc, had been collectod. MEAXIXG OK THE OKDUrANCE. "But the ordinance under which tho con tract was made, and which must be taken as tho basis for it, sliows that it was never intended that such a construction snould bo put upon the agreement, since it speciflcall v provides for the payment by the city lor so much as may be uncollected by assessment within two years from the completion of the work. The agreement must tnen be con strued, nnd I am informed such has been tho constant practice, to mean that the city is not bound to pay the contractor for two years from tho completion or his work and that at the end ot that time the obligation to paj arises and suit may be brought it it 1UIIS IU uu so. "This interpretation relieves this contract from all complications arising out of the unconstitutionality or the act of 1OT. Tho ordinance authorizing- the impiovomcnt was lncontestably valid; the contract pro vided under Its proper construction for two years' credit to the city. The means sup posed to be provided for the protec tion of the city by imposing the cost nnd expense upon certain prop erty holders have failed, but the con tractor Is not affected by that. His contrnct with tho city that ho must bo paid in two years holds good, and the question of how the city is to indemnify itself is one most invol ed In his contract. "Hut this view of the case, while entirely satisfactory to me, docs not altogether meet the argument of plaintiff's attorney. His first position is that the city is bound imme diately to pay the plaintifl"'s claim, because the contract makes the act of 18S7 a material part of tho agreement, and that having been stricken out because of its unconstitution ality, the agreement stands now precisely as it no reference was made to It, and there fore, ir that portion of the agreement was stricken out, nothing would remain nost- pouing the right of action. Hut it is manl iest that such a construction would be in violation of the clearly expressed intent of loth parties at the time the agree ment was made. It would, indeed, be as inequitable so as to concltic as it w ould bo to nold that plaintiff could not re cover at all because he had agreed to get his pay out of certain assessments, whioh, under the law, could not be made. It is true that If the ordinance had made no reference to nayment ot tho contractor at any tinio mid the contract stood in relation to tho time of payment, as it does, dependent upon assessment and collection, and no means had been provided by which the costs, etc., might bo collected, eq'uity would give the right to the present action, simply because any other view would bo taut, amount to saying that plai ntiff never could enforce his claim against the city. LITHP.AL TEH-.IS OF THE CONTr.ACT. "lint this conclusion w ould not only ignore the provision In the ordinance for payments in two years, but also the act of Assembly of Jlav 16. 18.11, autborlzine the assessment and collection of costs, etc., aiislng out of tho making of public improvements referred to In the act. If we throw aside the ordinance nnd the act ot Assembly we find that the literal terms of plaintiffs contract would prevent him from suing till all the money was collected by the city. The means by which this was to De done had failed, and the city could never collect it unless addi tional legislation were had to that end. What then? Must tho plaintiff bo forever de barred from collecting his monej? Both reason and authoiity s.iy no. As the origi nal agreement cannot be carried out in terms because of n mutual mistake as to the validity of thoact of 187, the plaintiff mav recover the contract price for fits work anil material as nearly upon the same terms and conditions as circumstances will admit. If no credit was given the city except such as aioseoutof the act of Assembly itself, I could sue no difficulty in giving the con tractor his right of action immediately, be cause of the impossibility of oth erwise securing him his rights, and to this extent I fully agree with plaintiff's counsel. But whenever subse quent legislation places both in substantially the same condition that they thought thev occupied when the contract was made and upon the basis of w hlch It was entered into the argument fails. There does not Bccm any logic to be either a legal or equitable reason why the contract should not bo en forced according to the original understand ing us to time ot payment. "The act of 1891 has mot this difficulty in this and all similar cases by giving an" am ple and complete method for assessing and collecting the cost, etc., of the street im provments referred to therein, and there is injustice dono the contractorin holding that actus substituted in their agreement for the means provided by the act of 1SS7, where, at least, as in tho cases arising under the ordi nance which plaintiff's contract was mndo, no moro delay call possibly arise than was originally agreed upon. As to the constitutionality or the act of 1891 I have no doubt, but as that is admitted by counsel for both parties to the suit, argu ment and authority upon that question is unnecessary. JUSTiriED BY THE ACT. "To the suggestion that the act docs not apply to this caso, because that would giro a retrospective effect to it which Its terms. do not clearly Justify, I have only to say that the act seems to me not only tojustify but requiro a construction covering, this case and all others of a like character. Its obvious purposo is to supply n means by which the city may provide money to pay for improvements, etc, made and to bo made when tho means supposod to o-rist under the nctof 1837.had failed, and until it nppears that, under tho act of 1S91. substantial rights of the plain tiff, as they were assumed to exist under tho agreement between tho parties, were in juriously affected, ho has no legal ground of complaint. It is enough for him that the law now places him substantially where he would be if the act of 1837 had been constitu tional. 3Iy conclusions then in reference to the questions presented by the affidavits in this case arc: "First Tho plaintiff's contrnct gives tno city credit lor two vcars irom me comple tion of tho work and final estimate theretor, nnd, therefore, he has no right of action till the expiration of that time. "Second That the city is bound after, that time to pay plaintiff his moncv, whether it has, or can collect tho costs, etc., from tho property owners or not. "Third That the net of May, 1S91. is con stitutional, and piovidos a reasonable, speedy and proper method for the assess ment and costs, etc., lor the indemnification of the city. "Rule discharged." controller morrow pleased. Controller Morrow is satisfied with Judgo Stowc's ruling. It carries out the view he has always held of the ease. Afterrcadlng the decision last night he said: "From thcllret we have felt that tho kill ing of the aot of 18S7didnot deprive'tho city ot its two-year credit. In calculating on the best methods of gcttingout of the street improvement difficulty we have counted on it. All contractors must wait two years after tho work is done before they can suc cessfully bring action against the city for the amount due. "Since we believed this nil along tho de cision presents no now perplexities In street improvement mntteis. I am glad, however, it has been rendered, since it puts the mat ter beyond all doubt. 31r. Jones will have to waft about a year yet before ho can col lect his money from tho city. But thcro arc other contractors in a position to demand settlement at once, since tneir two years are up. How many thcro aro of these I do not know, but there number and amounts rep resented aro quite largo." Chief BIgelow Is out of the city and the figures could not bo obtained last night. The fuct that Judge Stowe has declared the new street act constitutional is very cheer ing to those who interested themselves in its passage. But this was not a test caso on the act, and tho. others which have been arranged for will be pushed through, going finally to the Supremo Court, so as to estab lish its constitutionality beyond all ques tion. WHAT THE POLICE ABE LOrjJG. Georoe Patebsoi, of Mansfield, is in Jail on a charge of mysterious mischief. AnBAnxM Botchfst is in Jail charged with malicious mischief by Abraham Cohen. Joseph Hamil was committed to Jail last night on a charge of immorality brought by Clara Otto. ItonEiiT L. McGaw, charged with larceny by Edward Poole, was committed to Jail last night for court trial. Mav Cook, of Xo. 15 Bedford avenne, was arrested by Officer Tctten last night on a charge of disorderly conduct. George Keexajt, or Allegheny, is accused by George Hutchinson of stealing a skiff Irom the foot of School street. Mart Bci.oer, Patrick and Ellen Gordon were arrested in Allegheny last night on a charge of disorderly conduct. Joiik Mexocski, a Pole, had a hearing yes terday on a charge of shooting a dog without killing It. Decision was reserved. Magistrate Htkdvax presidod at Central station in tho absence or Judgo Gripp, and imposed the usual fines in ordinary cases. Ai-dermax Warxeu last night committed Hnrry Bright to jail for a hearing to-morrow on a charge of larceny brought by Henry Smith. Hu"A"fE Aoetjt O'BaiE" yesterday mado an information against John Ximmick, of Allegheny, charging him with cruelty to his family. Georoe Mcrfh, of 219 Wylio avenue, is in Jnil, accused by Mary Xewman of nssault and battery. Ho will have a hearing to morrow. "iVAnRAXTS wero issued yesterday for tho arrest of George IIcss and James Powers, of Howard street, on the charge of cruelty to children. Max F.rSTEix, who was charged with as sault and battery before Alderman Mc- Mastcrs by Mrs. Price was given a hearing yesterday and held for court. A warrant was issued yesterday by "the next Mayor of Pittsburg," for the arrest of Mike Miller on a charge of disorderly con duct preferred by Annie Sibelotski. Louisa Tnosipsoie mado an Information yesterday before Alderman Caldwell charg ing Mrs. O'lteilly with assault and battery. A hearing will be held this evening. Wiixiam Pratt and William Orr are ac cused of false pretense and fraud by Thomas Wilson, of Woods' Bun, alleging that they secured board and refused to pay up. Thomas F. McClkaky was held for court on a charge of securing lumber worth $232 SO by representing that ho owned a ocrtain lot. Campbell Kimbcrlaln makes the charge. Hexrt Gerhart was fined 65 nnd costs by Peputj Mayor McKelvy, of Allegheny, for going home with a large Jag and turning his wife and household effects into the street. FERmxAND Uxoer and HowardlCenewing were arrested last night in Allegheny on a charge of putting a handcar on the Ft. WajnetrackB preparatory to taking a ride. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mrs. Annie Holden on a charge of getting drunk and whipping her lnfnnt child out rageously. Agent O'Brien is the prosecutor. Jonx Doran, a teamster, was arrested yes terday for refusing to stop at the corner of Fifth avenne and Grant street when a cahlo car was coming. His friends furnished a forfeit. Mrs. Annie Harris, of Birmingham ave nue, made an information yes terday beforo Alderman Bienhaur charging her husband with assault and battery. A warrant was is sued for his arrest. Miranpa KEMrtE, of 9lS Pcnn avenue, was acquitted of the chargo of fraudulently dis posing of her property to avoid payment of debts. A. W. Morrison, of IOC Third avenue, entered the charge. Christ Liederman, a Jailor, was arrested yesterday on tho Information of B. Locke n who alleges that he was about to leave town and leave his creditors in tho lurch. He will have a heating Saturday. Detective Steele, of Allegheny, yesterday arrested J.W.Johnston, colored, on a charge of stealing $5 from Mrs. Annie Euhubcr. The theft occurred in a Baloon and tho negro was reinforced with a big log. JosErn Krcel, of tho Wo't End, was ar rested by Officer Myers last night. Kruel is the proprietor ot the gambling house that was raided last Saturday, but mado his escape at the time of tho raid. Hexrt Hartjiver was arrested yesterday for running over Hugh .Jackson, a bootblack, at tho corner of Filth avenuo and Smithfield street. The boy was examined by Police Surgeon Moyer, who decided his injuries slight. G. G. Trogier, of Wylie avenuo, made an information before Alderman Richards yes teidaj. charging Louis Palmer with assault and batterj. Palmer was arrested and com mitted to Jail in default of ball for a hearing Saturday. Jonx Morgan, of Klttanning, who claimed to be a tailor, was given SO days to the work house by Deputy Mayor McKolvj yesterday. His companion, J. F. Couley,who claimed to be an Associated Press representative from East Brady, was discharged. Aoent Berrtjian yesterday arrested Jack narris on a charge of taking a horse valued at $1,200 from tho Homewood raoo track,and, after driving it all night, beating it cruelly. The prisoner reslsted.but was finally landed in the Nineteenth ward station. W. E. Miller will be arrested on tho same charge. Gcnnanla Savings Bank. Until the' reconstruction of its building, corner Wood and Diamond streets, which they expect to occupy again by March, 1892, they are temporarily locatad at No. 7 Sixth avenue, corner of Wood street. Four per cent interest paid on time deposits. Tiisu SCHMERTZ IS AHEAD. He Scores in the First Inning Against His Eastern Creditors. JUDGE ACIIESON DECIDES FOR HIM. No Evidence That His Failnre Was Not Strictly Legitimate. ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST ME. CHAMBERS The preliminary hearing in the case of certain Eastern creditors against W. E. Schmcrtz and his preferred creditors was held yesterday in the United States Cir cuit.Court before Judge Achcson. Attor ney V. S. Pier, representing the plaintiffs, presented in detail the charges contained in the bill in equity as published in last Sunday's Dispatch, nnd Willis "?. Mc- fCook filed his answer to the charges, in a lengthy affidavit, the contents of which were published exclusively in yesterday's Dispatch. In spite of Mr. Pier's strong presentment of his case, the decision of the court was in favor of the defendants. In presenting the record of judgments entered against and confessed by "William D. Schmcrtz, 3Ir, Pier said: "I would respectfully call the attention 'of the court to the fact that the judgments referred to were obtained by Atr. Sclnnertz's attorney, who was acting at that time in behalf of the parties in whose favor the judgments were confessed. I think it is pertinent to call the attention of the court to this'pqint." Mr. McOook "OTvy do yon refer to me as Mr. Schmertz's attorney? Mr. Pier Are you not here to represent Mr. Schmertz? Mr. McCook I am, but I have become Mr. Schmcrtz's attorney only since Mr. Kennedy Went upon the bench. Prior to that time he attended to Mr. Schmcrtz's business. , FERTIi-i:"T PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Pier replied that he thought these proceedings were pertinent to the case, as it showed the familiarity of the attorney with tho proceedings of his insolvent client. Ho then proceeded to read affidavits made by GeorgoM. Lee, Charles I. Ingalls, William F. Morgan and J. Edward Slmmonds. These affidavits related certain conversations hold by them with Mr. Schmertz. This gentle man assured each and evory ono of them that ho was porfectly solvent, and that ho was worth at least $3)0,000 over and above Ills liabilities. Next Mr. Pier read tho affidavits of George M. Lee, Charles I. Ingalls. William F. Mor gan, J: Edward Simmons. The statements contained in these affidavits were to the effect thafWH'iam E. Schmertz had called upon" the nfflants and voluntcred tho in formation that he was worth fully $"00,001: that ho had an insurance upon his life for over $200,000, which in case of his death would cover his entire Indebtedness. That upon those representations the affiants had given William E. Schmertz additional credit. In his affidavit William F. Morgan set forth that upon a recent occasion Mr. Schmortz said to him: "Living or dead William E. Schmcrtz will pay 100 cents on every dollar of indebtedness." H. I), Sellers, who had been employed as bookkeeper for W. E. Schmertz from July, USo, to'July, 1830, submitted an affidavit to the effect that William Loefflcr, who is Treasurer of the It. C. Schmortz Company, Limited, had frequently indorsed notes for Schmertz. and at the same time had told affiant he was iloinir an illegal act in signing his name to an indorsement, as it was in violation of tho act relating to limited part nerships. QUINHT AS SCHMERTZ'S SUCCESSOR. Mr. Sellers also avers that E. M. Quinby, for some time past has had full control of the business of W. E. Schmertz & Co. He nlso declares that from his knowledge of Sohmertz's business nearly a year ago, his liabilities Were then far in excess of his assets. Christian Meyer, in the employ of W. E. Sohmertz & Co., stated in his affidavit that ne bad hauled goods irom his employer s placo of business to the Baltimore and Ohio depot, after the executions had boon issued. Thouffldavlts of several retail shoe dealers were read, In wh'ch they declared that thev had bought largo quantities of goods dining tho past summer from W. E. Schmortz & Co., and that these pui chases were made on account of tho extraordinarily liberal terms offered. George E. Simon, a retail shoo dcalor of Allegheny, in an affidavit averred that ho purchased goods from W. E. Schmertz just previous to the failure, for no other reason than that tne goods wereoiierea to nun at an extraordinarily low price; that ho also received notice that the hill for such goods had been assigned to E. M. Quinby, to whom ho was instructed to make payment. W. S. Pier in his argument said: "If tho sale of tho goods by the Sheriff Is allowed to go on, it will rcsnlt in sweeping about $100, 000 of the-Eastern creditors' money into the Sockets of Mr. Sohmertz's relatives. Wo a vo charged a fraudulent combination on the part of Schmertz and others, and we have proved our claim. On the 13th day of June, IsOl, Schmertz confessed Judgment for $100,000 to William Loeftler. This monoy, or at least a portion of it, would eventually go into the pookcts of immediate relatives or SchniertZi Tho amount ot Judgment con fessed by Schmortz on Juno IS to immediate friends nnd relatives reached the sum of $J30,0W, a sufficient amount to Bwecp out all the claims of the Eastern parties whom I represent. "Eleven days after these notes were given, Wllllnin E. Schmertz went to Eastern firms and purchased another lot of goods. Ho represented himself at the tinio as being pcifcctly solvent, and told one of my clients that he was worth at least $400,000 over and above his liabilities, nnd to use his language, to the President of tho Fourth National Bank of Now York, when asked as to his financial standing: 'William E. Schmertz, either dead or alive, is fully able to meet all his obligations.' "These representations wcro mado to Eastern creditors, knowing at the same time he had given notes to the value of $J:J0, 000, am his financial standing was affected tojugt that extent. AH INVESTIGATION ASKED. "It seems to me that this caso Is of suffi cient importanco to warrant a judicial investigation. If the injunction Is granted or a leccivcr appointed, it would do no harm to tho defendants in their preferred claims, but would enable us to ascertain exactly the financial condition of this man Schmcrtz, who, if he would make falso rep resentations to his creditors, would nut hesitate- to carry on his fraudulent pur poses In this city by putting his property out of the reach of his creditors, by making an assignment to take caro of his immediate relations. "It is tho trend of jurisprudence to do away with preferences when a corporato body or firm makes an assignment; in fact, an act of assembly passed in this State has forbidden preferences in assignments." Attorney McCook. read tho answer of tho respondent to the bill. This answer was as stated fully and exclusively printed in The 1isi'atcu yestcrdayand makes a general and specific denial of all the charges brought by tno plaintiff. The affidavit of E. M. Qninby was next nhmftted. In it the affiant denied all tno allegations of the plaintiffs. He said that aside from the department in which he w as cmpioyeu lie nau no Knowieugo oi jir. Schmcrtz's business affairs, in fact, up to "within a few days previous to the execution ofthe Judgments he had considered Mr. Schmertz solvent; in fact, had looked npon him as a wealthy man. He had tuken about $O,000 in book accounts, in trust for others, to secure them against loss on a note for about $10,000: that he had agreed in writing to collect those accounts, which aocounted for the notices sent to buyers to piako their payments to the affi ant. He denied all knowledge of any schemo or connivance to defraud pl.untilts. In hor affidavit Mrs. William E. Schmertz sets forth that she owned tho house occupied by herself and husband; that she purchasod it with her own money more than thirty years ago; that she never had any knowledge of hor husband's business affairs and hud considered him a man of means. STANDING BY THE STATEMENT. D.T. McQualde, employed ns purchaser by tho firm of William E. Schmertz A Co., de posed that in accordance with instructions from his employer ho had purchased fewer goods during tho past year than at any pre vious time during his connection with the house; ho had been instructed by Mr. Schmertz to keep tho stock down as low as possible Affiant further stated that when it wns found. Mr. Schmertz was insolvent ho had returned to Eastern manufacturers 48 cases of goods unopened, and that the firm tahd declined to accept from the railway com panies 19S cases, which were then returned to the consignors, and orders at once sent to manufacturers to discontinue all shipments. Samuel Severance, Jr., one of tho defend ants named in the bill, also set forth in his affidavit that ho had no knowledge of any collusion or counivanco to defraud. Ho duniedin totoalltho charges so far as they related to him. Georgo C. Wilson, representing William Loefller, another of the defendants, next submitted an affidavit made by his client, in which the latter explained clearly and at length his business relations with Mr. Schmertz. Ho showed by reference to tho records that he hud indorsed largely for Mr. Schmertz, not for any dishonest motives, but simplv to aid him in bis business. Affiant pofnted out the heavy losses he had sustained through making such indorse ments. Ho is on the bond of W. E. Schmertz ns guardian for the niece or children of Robert C. Schmertz, deceased, and as such bondsman will bo called upon to make good his share of the losses sustained by said minor children, to whom, it np pears W. E. Schmertz, as guardian, is indebted to an amount exceeding $39,000. On June 1.1 deponent averred that ho endeavored to negotiate a note forJl!,C00 for Schmcrtz on tho representation of tho latter that he was solvent. Liter he had loaned Schmcrtz a number of shares of stock In tho Standard Plate Glass Company; all of such loans remain unpaid. Further, that just as soon as judgment was confessed in his favor deponent had the same duly recorded, nnd could not, therefore, have been :i party to any scheme to keep secret tho existence of such Judgments for the purposo of depriving othor creditors of their rights. Mr. Loofller's affidavit wasan exhaustive document, show ing pretty conclusively that instead of being guilty ol the charges mado against him by the plaintiffs ho is sure to lose heavily through Mr. Schmertz's failure. AltOUJIENTS FOR THE DEFENSE. Mr. McCook, in his argument, took the ground that not a particloof evidence had been adduced to show fraud or collusion on the part of the defendants. "Whore it was to our interest to show haste," said he "pro vided wo intended to practice fraud, is it reasonable to suppose that over $100,000 would have been allowed to have been filacedon record aheadof usT Woknewnoth ng of Loeffler having entered up his Judg ment, and wbon wo went to enter ours up we found still others ahead of us. Does this look like bw ceping tho money into Schmertz's re latives? "The position is simply ridiculous. Tho Eastern creditors knew of tho execution as soon as we did. and agreed totho plnn sug gested, whereby a larger amount could bo realized at tho Sheriff's sale. This plan was suggested by Mr. Quinby, and if allowed to bo put into execution, would have resulted! in the realization of a larger amount for tho creditors." On thA ennclnsfnn nf the irrmmpnts..Tndrrn Achcson, in a brief opinion, said that Jio jjvusu... ... . ,"j'" """. ". "- " thonghtjtwouldbeinliidlclousforthpcourt.. to interfere with the executions issued, The charge of fraud," said the Judge, is both generally and specifically denied. If Loefflcr's affidavit bo true, and there is no evidence to controvert it, he can proceed to execute his judgment. The goods must be sold. The cannot be carried pending a long litigation. The Sheriff's sule, if properly conducted, will realize as much for the cred itors as a receiver s sale, it would do inju dicious for this court to intorfere with these executions, and tho bill is therefore dis missed." HOPED IT WOULD UF. OTHERWISE. W. S. Pier was seen yesterday, after tho decision of tho Court beenme known. He wns inclined to he non-committal on the subject. Ho stated, howover, that the charges embodied in the bill in equity filed by his clients had been made good in faith, and wlillo ho had not been tco sanguine in his hopes thnt the Court would find in their favor, and that a receiver would bo appointed, he had expected in view of the nature ot these charges, that a stay would bo granted in order that a indicia! investigation mh-htbe made. He &aid that tho Court hud been of tho opinion that In view of the detailed denials, and of the fact that there were abont $15:1 OOO.worth of claims not included in the bill filed, and that the goods would have to be sold in any event, the Sheriff might as well conduct the sale as a recoivor, but that at any time the plaintiffs would have the privilege of filing papers against any unjust or unfair disposition or distribution ofthe goods. On further questioning Mr. Pier intimated that tho end was not yet. Ho said ho had not cxaminod tho papers filed in answer by the defendants to assure himself that affi davits had been mado to them. When asked as to tho next step contem plated he stated that in caso these papers wore legally and technically answers, the next proceeding would proba bly bo the filing ol a replication and a peti tion for the appointment of a master to take testimony. At all events his clients did not propose to give up at this stago of the game. THE victory: anticipated. Mr. McCook, attorney for Mr. Schmertz, had little to say beyond the fuct that they had won their point, as expected. He said the charges mado against his clients had been answered fully and specifically, even more fully and entering moro into dctnil than is customary in the en so of a preliminary hear ing. The reason for filing so voluminous a document in answer was that many of tho claims in the bill embraced charges against the honesty ot Mr. Schmertz and the other defendants, such as fraud, false pretense, etc., and that they did not propose to rest under any such imputations when they could so easily bo disproved. In answer to a question as to tho probable course which would be pur sued by tho plaintiffs, lie said that they were no doubt fully satisfied now that there had been no intention or efforts on the part of the defendants to defraud them of their just claims. Mr. McCook said that an adjournment of the Sheriff's sale had been ob tained, as they had received in telligence that certain bidders would be unable to get hero in time for the salo, If held on Saturday next. So fur from trying to rush this thing through, said Mr. McCook, every effort is being made to induce n largo number of bidders to bo "present, lienco the sale has been postponed till Tuesday, Au gust 25, at 10 o clock a. M. Many expressions of satisfaction at the outcoiiio ot the trial were heard among tho friends of Mr. Schmertz yesterday, and he was the recipient of a numDer of con gratulatory messages from Jar and near re lerring to the vindication which he had sus taincdat tho hands of the Court. ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST C1"AM!ER3. Another suit against Jamos A. Chambers was entered and also aguinst W. E. Schmertz, by J. M. Fox, Piesident of the Foxburg Bank, of Butler, to recover $5,000 on a promissory note drawn by the Stand ard Plato Glass Company and indorsed by Chambers nnd Schmcrtz. At their request it was discounted by the Foxburg Bank. It was payable three months ufter date, May 11, ISM. at tho Third National Bank of Pittsburg. The note was presented when due, but allowed to go to Iirotest. The attorneys for the plaintiff aro t. A. and Jnmes Balph, of Pittsburg. A diligent effort was made last night to obtain some expression from Mr. Chambers or any other oflicials or stockholders of tho Standard Company in regard to tills mnttor, but nothing was forthcoming. Franklin Mc Gowan, when seen, said that after careful consideration they had decided to make no statement at present. Judge Kennedy, one the stockholder, has just returned from Bedford. He was formerly tho attorney for the Standard Plate Glass Company, as well as lor Mr. Schmertz, but of course since Ills accession to the bench no has given such business up. He stated that it would bo impossible for him to say anything for publication. I). E. Wheeler.the receiver of tho Standard Company, was in tho city yesterday for a time on his way East. Ho knew of nothing or importance in con nection with tho company's nttairs, and stated that the plant was in full operation and la excellent shape and doing a good business. B. Wolff, Jr., said yesterday that he had no knowledge of any other 'paper against Mr. Chambers than that entered by Mr. Wolff's attorney for $3,000, as published yes terday. , A NEW MUSICAL INVENTION. Is It an Organ or n Piano? All the objections to the parlor organ are at last done away with by this new inven tion. It has seven full octaves (as many keys as the Steinway Grands) and looks ex actly like a fine upright piano. There are no stops in view nor any unsightly bellows pedals, but the instrument is worked by two pedals exactly like those on a piano, and a li-year-old child is able to work them with ease. The delicacy and variety of its tones are wonderful and the touch so light and quick that the most difficult piano pieces can be executed thereon without difficulty. It is a marvelous improvement on the com mon parlor organ and lias created a jjreat sensation in musical circles. The price is not hitrher than that of the ordinary organ. H. Kleber & Bro., COG Wood street, are the sole agents, and they invite all, whether V 1. . .A- 4u11 itvifi baa t T.r1l. ""'.",&- . 7Li ..j..i ,.;" uaa Deon visiting iu Aiioona, wnen tuey re purchasers or not, to call and see it. Ivleber , ceived word of the illness of tho husLmnd & Uro. are selling inese wonuenui instru- ments as fast as the manufacturers can fur nish them. . tts Blaise, waters! on perennially navigable LOWS TOMG DREAM Proves a Nightmare for One Yonng Man, While His Kival Is Happy. LICENSED TO TWO MENIN A WEEK, The Record Hade by Hiss Susanna Andrews, of Tnstin Street. SHOTS AT NEWS FROM BOTH CITIES "True love never runs smooth," says the adas;e, but It does not state that the sweet heart sometimes has to guess twice within the same week to hit the mark of her affec tions. This is the case of Susanna An drews, who, yesterday, took out the second license for her marriage. The other fellow objects, itit that don't count, and by this time Susanna is doubtless a happy, blush ing, buxom bride. A few days ago Miss Andews, a Slav, entered the marriage license office and wanted to know if she could be compelled to marry a man. She refused to give her name, but taid that a man had taken out a license a few days before to marry her. She, however, changed her mind because she liked another man better. She Indicated a man who was with heras the ono she liked best. The first lover, notwithstanding, re fused to relcaso her unless she paid him $50. She offered to compromise lor $20, but ho would not nccept and said he would make her marry him. Tho visit was to find ont If he could do so. She was told ho could not, and departed happy, promising to be back inside of a week to get anotherllcense. She kept her word nnd yesterday took out a licenso for the innrriage of herself and John Dausho, a resident of Tnstin street. She, however, said that her troubles wcro not ended. Her first lover, she said, sued her before Alderman Loomis, charging her with tho larceny of a ring worth less than a dollar. She gave $300 bail for a hearing. She then in turn sued hlin before the samo Alderman for slander for making unkind remarks about her. In spite of her tribulations and the thorns in her road to matrimony, sho and her in tended left the office looking very happy. An enort was maue to see Jiiuerman Lopmis last night to confirm hor story nnd . thn nartlciilara of tlm suits, but ho wns got tne particulars or the suits, Dut no was fll, and his physician would not allow him to be seen UPSET A WAQ0H. A Sonthslde Electric Car Strikes Something Moro Solid Than Humanity. Tho Southslde electric cars were delayed for nearly half an hour last evening by tho overturning of an Adams express wagon by car 17 of the Birmingham Traction- road. The express wagon was trying to cross Smithfield street at First avenue when the car boro down upon it. The motorman clanged his bell, but failing to givo tho wagon time to pass, the car caught tho wagon near tho tail nnd overturned it, throwing tho driver, II. Pope, from his seat. Pope was not much hurt, and was soon on his feet again. Motorman L. W. Scott took the affair with the customary coolness mo torraen and conductors on this line are wont toregard such trivial matters. If the wagon had not fallen so slowly, Driver Pope might have been seriously injured. The packages were transferred to another wagon, and traffic again resuuiod about 6.30 o'clock. INSTBUCTED FOE DALZELL. The S. "if. Lafforty Republican Clnbs Elects Delegates nnd Passes Resolutions. ' The S. M. Lafforty Eepublican League Club, of the East End, held a meeting last night and elected S. M. Lafferty. S. T. Pais ley and U. E. Woolslair as delegates to tho Stato Convention to bo held at Scranton. Dr. J. S. Walters, A. J. Thompson and- J. B. Paul were elected alternates. Tho delega tion was nnanimouslyinstructedforDalzell. Resolutions wero passed condemning tho action of the Statu League at its last moot ing at Philadelphia in resolving to debar clubs from voting in the State Convention, which have been organized since September last and aro not on the official roll. PUBLIC W0BK8 BECEIPTS. Amount Taken In by That Department of Plttsbnrg in July. The receipts of the Department of Public Works for tho month of July, as shown by Chief Blgelow's report, submitted to the Controller yesterday, were $12,203 27, which came from the following sources: Diamond markets, $7,504 20: Old Citv Hall, $251; Adams' markets, $S4 50; Fifth avpnuo market, $37 50; Southside market, $S59 33; Monongahela wharf, $9& 39; Allegheny w harf, $330 STS; Southside wharf, $231 50; City weigh scales, $52 81; Water Assessment Bu rean, new buildings, $97 28; switch licenses, $1,087 00; scale liconees, $125. ABEESTES FOB LABCEKY. A Switchman in Trouble for Taking a Fellow-Workman's Watch. John A. Bailey wns landed in tho Twenty eighth ward station about 10 o'clock last evoning on a chargo of larceny, ne is em ployed as a switchman on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, and a brakeman, Georgo Wilhelm, complained to Officer Schuch that Bailey had stolen his wntch. Officers Schuch and lioyle at once went In search of Bailey and fonnd him at work in the J ard. Tho stolen watch was recovered and turned over to Wilhelm and the prisoner sent to the station. Wilhelm will appear against him this morning. A F0UB-TEAB-0LD BOY DE0WKED. Little Ilarry McFarland Tumbled Off a Hoard Into the "ilbnongahelft River. Harry McFarland, a 4-year-old boy who lived with his parents nt S3fi Fifth avenuo, was drowned in the Monongahela river in tho rear of tho Keystone Rolling Mill last night between 7 and 8 o'clock. lie wns with a number of older boys in swimming and was lying on a board when he tumbled into the water and before he could be rescued ho was drowned. The body was recovered b5 tho other bovs and taken'to his home. Coroner McDowell arranged for an inquest which will be hold this morning. MOKE DALZELL DELEGATES. "election Held Last Night by the Union Club of Allegheny County. At the regular meeting last night ofthe Union Club of Allegheny county, colored, tho following delegates were elected to tho meeting of the State League clubs at Scran ton, Pa., Septornber 23, 1891: L. Googins, F. "A. Gale; alternates, John Kog, "V". A. Powell, TV. F. Smith. This club has indorsed Hon. John Dalzcll. resolutions were adopted indorsing Stephen B. Glpson, of Philadelphia, for Minister to Liberia. Another New Club In Line. The George W. Miller Ilepublican Club, of tho Eighth ward, was organized last night with 42 members. The officers elected were: William Angloch, President; A. J. Berry, Vice. President, nnd XT. L. Abbott, Secretary. "William Angloch, P. S. Dalzcll and Arthur A. Bonner were elected delegates to the State League Convention, with E. 31. Levy, Charles Angloch and "". L. Abbott as alter nates. Snap Shots at City News. Alderma" McMabtehs has recovered from his recent illness and was at his offlco yestor day. Two inmates of tho Poor Farm died yester day. One was Joint McCracken, who has been in bed for ten years, and the other was "Biddy" O'Donnoll, an Inmate ofthe insane department. A sliqiit flro was discovered in tho base ment of 'Fili-nan's liquor store, on East Dia mond street, yesterday morning. The Co lumbia Engino Company answered a still alarm and put it out before much damage was done. Tickets to Cincinnati we re supplied yes terday by the Department of Charities to a well-dressed woman and two children. They nnd father ana naa not sumclcnt money to return home. MR3. A-raiE E5BrBEn entered Campbell's saloon in tho Allegheny Diamond to pur chase some brnndy for , sick child. Sho laid down a $3 bill whiio the barkeeper was in tho cellar and a big colored man walked in nnd picked up the bill and disappeared. The police were notified and are looking for him. The Coroner held Inquests yesterday in the cases of J. McC. Heed, who fell down stairs at tho First Avenne notel and died at the Allegheny General Hospital, and Joseph H. Birron. who died suddenly at his homo at 117 South Twenty-first street. Tho death of the former was accidental nnd the latter'a was from hemorrhage of the lungs. AL CABLISLE SANaUDIE. Ho Says Major McKlnley's Receptions In Ohio are Greatly Exaggerated. Al Carlisle, a member of the Ohio State Democratic Committee, was in the city last evening, nnd in an interview said that everything looks lovely for tho Campbell followers. "I don't think there is a doubt of Mr. Campbell's election," said Mr. Carlisle. "McKinleyis not having nenr as big recep tions as reported, some of them I personally know to be greatly exaggerated. At tho fanners' picnic at 'Shelby the attendance wns not ns large ns on many former occa sions. This was partially caused by tho rc fueal to Invite Campbell also, andsome of his friends refused to attend." Mr. Carlisle Is en route to Columbus, and will, of course, visit tho Governor. Ho seems very sanguine of the success of his party. "?0ETHE STTB-TBEASURY SCHEME. The Texas Farmers' Alliance Forestalling the Cotton Speculators. Dahas, Tex., Aug. 19. In the State Al liance, now in session here, quite a bitter fight is being made on the sub-trensury ques tion, but It evident that a large majority of tho delegates favor it. A resolution was adopted providing for the appointment of a committee whose duty shall ho to ascertain the exact number of bales of cotton produced In Texns this year, for the purpose or protecting the planters against the lalse reports of speculators. Keeping Slum for Awhile. President Kllver, of the Brotherhood of Carpenters, left tho St. Jnmes Hotel last night, whore he had been stopping while in the city, no visited one of the unions last night, but after it was over he declined to say anything. He will be hero ten days. Will Elect Officers To-Day. The brassworkers continued their session yesterday, working on the constitution and reports of the committees. The convention will elect officers to-day and adjourn to morrow. SMOKE. It Fays to Stop It. The Spang Steel and Iron Company says thnt the Walker patent saves from 12 to 15 per cent and stops 90 per cent of the smoke. They are petting ready to apply it to 14 more of their boilers at Etna. The Hartford Steam Boiler and In-mrance Company report that in testing ten boilers set with the Walker Smoke Consumers that the range of temperature in the uptake, or stack, was within the most economical limit. The even range of temperature on those boilers is remarkable. Mr. John Moodic, of the Boston Globe, says that their boilers are evaporating ll"f pounds of water at 180 temperature of feed water to one, pound of coal (not combust ible), but coal as weighed. This is the best smoke (consumer) preventer in the world. It costs little, compared with others, to put it in. To maintain it the expense is down to a minimum, for the boilers at the American Printing Works, Fall Biver, Mass., have been running for 20 months, and have not cost one dollar for repairs. The patentee and general manager, Mr. Robert L. Wal ker, is staying at the Anderson Hotel, this citv, at present. Parties having smoky chfmneys would do well to write or call on him. All our ladies'' flannel shirts and waists are now $1 75 each former prices, $2 50, S3 and S3 50. All our ladies' white suits and wrappers ' marked down, iou can now buy two suits for the price of one before. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. 89. Excursion to Chicago, 89. Saturday, August 29r via Pittsburg and Western Railway. Bound trip SO. limit ten days. Solid trains of first-class day coaches and Pullman bftlTet sleeping cars will leave Allegheny 3 o'clock P. M. city time, arrive Chicago 7:45 A. 3L D Last Excursion to Atlantic City At the low rate of S10 round trip will be run via the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad,Thnrs day, Aug. 27; tickets good for 10 days, and good to stop at Washington City returning. Trains leave at 8:15 A. M. and 9:20 p. il Pullman accommodation on both trains. Large size corsets reduced from SI 75 to 50 cents at Bosembaum & Co.'s. Blaine Electric paved streets. lights, graded and Aijd20 drops of Angostura Bitters to every glass of impure water you drink. TTSSU A FEW AUGUST BARGAINS ! LADIES' extra fine Flannel Shirt Waists, "Star" make, reduced toS2.25. These are perfect in shape, and high grade of ma terial and workmanship. EXTRA fine Cheviot Shirt Waist for women, reduced from 52.50 to $1.85. EXTRA grade blue and black Polka Dot AYaists, reduced from 51.50 to 51. "STAR" Laundried "Waists for women, in white and fancies, reduced to 51.25. BARGAINS in soiled "White Shirts and Collars (gents'). SPECIAL- values in H. Handkerchiefs at 12'Zc S. Embroidered CHIFFON in all colors at 50c Chemisettes and Itoll Collars at a big reduction. THE "Niagara" Shirt perfect fitting, re inforced front and back, patent facings 51 each, 3 for 52.75. THE best CO cent "White Shirt Produced. SPECIAL Night Shirt bargains at 50c and 75c, plain white and trimmed; usually sold at 75c and 51. EXTKA value in Ladies' Fast Black and Balbriggan Hose at 124c. GENTS Fast Black Silk Shirts 53.50, re duced from 54.50. BIBER & EASTON 605 AND 607 MARKET ST. aulS-nssu NEW ADTEKTISEMENTS. JOS. HOME & C0S PEKN AVENUE STORES. SPECIAL HOSIERY SALE. To wind up a big Summer Hosiery business, we offer the following great bargains: All these will be found on table in center of store, near Wash Goods ,Department, and near one of the cool air currents that makes shopping here so comfortable even in these hot days: LOT NO. i. Ladies' Lisle Hose plain and in high colors 75c quality for 45c LOT NO. 2. Ladies' English Cotton Hose good colors, fine gauze 85 c quality, at 45 c. LOT NO. 3. Ladies' French Silk Hose (plated) ' in fancy boot patterns, $ 1.25 quality, at 45c a pair. LOT NO. 4. Ladies' Heavy French Lisle Hose fancy tops and black boot styles, $1.75 quality, at 75c a pair. LOT NO. 5. Ladies' German Fast Black Cotton Hose also in tans and slates, 50c quality, at 35c LOT NO. 6. t Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose- and In tans and slates, 40c quality, at 25c CHILDREN'S HOSIERY. One lot Ribbed Cotton Stockings, fast black, 40c quality, at 25c One lot Boys' Heavy Cotton Hose, fast black, sizes 7 to tjJ4, 75c quality, at 50c a pair. This Hosiery Department offers only the best goods made, and a bar- gain is a double bargain here. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. an20 The Largest atfd Most Complete STOCK -OI- CARPETS -AirD- CURTAINS Ever Brought to Pittsburg -is NOW- ON EXHIBITION AT EDWARD GROETZINGER'S, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Parties expecting to buy carpets this fall should make their purchases now. We will store the goods free of charge until you want them laid. Large stock of Lace, Chenille and Linen Velour Curtains of our own direct importation. Hotel keepers and other large buy ers invited to examine goods while stock is full. All goods jobbed at lowest Eastern prices. aul3-TTSsn THE Warm Air "Turnac DAK. I LKTT WroughtSteel Banges. Cinderella Ranges and Stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnished. J. a BARTLETT, pl8-TT va Wood St., ritubur--. 4 J 1 .Mj-wi-tth ;
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