2 A80VE PART? LIS, Captain fiarbour and Other Demo crats Say Tbey Will Vote for Greg? and Morrison. A LARGE MEETING OP VETERANS. Inthnsiastic Reception Given by the Old SoMiers to the Republican Xominess. SPEECHES HADE BT THE CANDIDATES. Cczcral Gr-jj Glad or the Orirlnnity to Meet His Army Comrades. It was a soldiers' erecting that the Ite pubiiean soldier cindidatcs received at La fayette ITall last evening. Gener.il Gregg utid Captain John "W. Morrisou have reason to be pleased with the reception given them by their old comrades in arms in Pittsburg. It was a veterans' meeting, and the gray beards and bald beads filled the hall. There was a notable absence of youn;r men, but evidently the boys remained away to Rive their fathers a chance to enjoy the love feast alone. The ancient hall was gaily decorated with the stars and stripes, the only ornament needed at a soldiers' gathering. The stage looted like nn army bivouac. Groups of mv.skets, t ith bayonets in position, were (tacked on either side. A line of little fia;s projected all around the proscenium aich. The dingy galleries were covered with long strips of bunting. In different places the pictures of Gregg and Morrison were dis played, and looked down upon the veter.tns assembled. Amid such surroundings, and in the hall where the llcpublican party was born, the old boys communed. Neither candidate is much of a talker, but gifts of speech aic not required at a t-oMiers' meeting. It was enough for the boys to see their old leader and h?ara few words from bun "When Jlaior l!tirchfield, who presided, introduced General Gregg, pandemonium icignd for a few moments. Three cheers and a tiger were enthusiastic a'lv given for him. Someone cried out, "Whit is the mafer with Gregg?"' and the nn?vcr came back tiromntly: ''Oh, he is all right." r.rcRC T.ikeil the .Applause. The Genera! was sensibly affected, and with bowed head acknowledged the applause. Ciptain Morrison was also well received. The Grand Army Band furnished the imioir. and they played nothing but patri otic airs. In their short speeches the candidates tnmplimen'ed each other, and Gregg was j:lad to be associated with Morrison, aud vice versa. Colonel Thomas .T. Stewart, Secretary of Internal Attair, followed and furnished the oratory f the eveninc. The Colonel has a happy knack of telling a funny story, aud lie Kept the veterans in a roar. At one time the applause was so great that the r-tak of arms, on the left of the stage was sh.iken to the floor. At the close of the meeting the old soldiers crowded around he republican standard bearers and shook lmiids with the General and the Cap tair. Some stress was laid on the Isct that Captain Barbour, a Democrat, fpeneil the meeting and introduced the Chairman, A. 1. JJurchfield. Colonel Stewart iaid there are times when party lins are thrown to the winds, and one of there occasions is when a soldier appeals to his fellows for their support The Captain explained his posit ion by saying in his speech that they had not met for partisan objects, nor for the purpose of furthering the dc icns of any political party. They were brnnght together as comrades on a broad InsK If a comrade has the ability thev p-oposed to stand shoulder to shoulder with llillL Mr. BurchCeld announced the "Vice Presi dents as follow: J. I). Clifton, "W. B. llaren, V. II Shipler, Major McDowell, "W. .1. Jlarshaw. Lev: Morrison, "W. II. II. lumar-, V. G. Madge, "V. It. Johnston, Captain .T. "V. Kirke , J. It. Hutchinson, .1. Iv. Harbour, George "V. Hughes, F. II. JTleck, W. It Graham, .Tames Shipman, AVilliam Graham,John H. Trimble, Captain K. S. AVrieht, A. S. Mil:.-, li. B. Geyer, .lohn Doyle, Tliomas II. Hunter, AV. ,7. Patterson, .lames Seewright, "William "Wit hero w, Alex. Murdock, "W. O. IJusscll, F. C. Dorrington, T. K. Campbell, "W. "W. Scott, F. M. Love, Charles Uhl inger. .T. . Muthe, Joseph Borland, ,T. L. Evans, M. M. Bell and "William L. Baync. He Didn't Fight ITIth His Month. In the course of the evening General Taylor and Caprait. Kerr were called on to make rpeevbes. General Taylor was intro duced a1- a comrade of General Greg" and a inan of few words. He was a good fighter, but not with his mouth. He was greeted with vigorous applar.se and spoke for a short time. In his speech General Gregg referred to the greatness of Pennsylvania; its fertile, valleys, magnificent forests, great mines, etc TheEebelllou.if ithadsncceeded.would have created a series of petty republics in the North. "Why the Ecbellion did not succeed W3s because the old soldiers left their homes and went to the front. How well tbey succeeded history shows. No matter what the sacrifices made, there is not a soldier who regrets what he did. "What ever credit I received," he aid, "was only reflected from the wen who (-erred under me. There were no bctte- soldiers in the field or in the world." General Taylor, he taid, pointing him nut on the platform, was nneot his regimental commanders, and be re ferred to him as a specimen. In conclusion lie taid that h carried one of their banners in this campaign. The other wus carried by Comrade Morrison. Cp!3in Morrison was happy in his speech, but be only spoke for a few minutes. Owing to sickness be is not able to stand long at a tint". Colonel Stewart was the eloquert man of the evening. He said be cause one man proved faithless, it was no reason to chiini'thpt other men would do likewise. He called attention to the fact that Bardsley was not a soldier. He punc tuated h Vpeech with several apropos stories that were much enjoyed. Soldier Aie Not Flayed Out. Major Denniston was introduced. He remarked that they would teach the politi cal parties that the old soldiers are uot dead yet. Captain Barbour then made another speech, and, though a. Democrat, said lie was for the soldier ticket. Captain W. .. Patterson was another Democrat who de clared he would vote for them. The meet ing concluded with a lew remarks from M. M. Bel! and Mr. McCord, ot Hrie. The War Veterans' Club gave candidates Greag and Morrison a reception at the Du quesne in the afternoon. Taey returned troni West Newton early in the morning. A great deal has already been written boi c the unsophisticated ways of General Grege. It is apparent he is not a politi cian, but his inodeot. unassuming manner is sure to make him votes. He wus asked bow he liked political life. "I felt very s'rantre at first," he replied, "butlam get ting used to it now. If I accomplish nblh ingniore, it at least gives me an opportu nity to see roany of the old soldiers that I probably never would have greeted again in this life. This is a crcat source of satisfac tion to Etc So far as I can see the llepub-l licsu party is united, and mv lriends assure mc the ticket will be elected."- The General was accompanied by General Taylor, ot" Lewistown. He is the Cincin nati of the Rebellion, as Major Denniston prettily put it. He rose from Colonel of the First cavalry to a Brigadier General. "Went Hack to Hw l'arm. After the war, like the old Roman, he re turned to his farm and the plow. He is much the 'same type of man as General Gregg, and ihey have been warm friends for years. The General insisted that his old comrade make the tour of the State with him, and he was at the jeception yesterday. General Taylor is slated to be the next Department Com mander of the Grand Army in Pennsyl vania. The reception was rather a quiet affair, and during its progress a number of veter ans called and shook hands with thc candidates. There was a noticeable absence of politicians, and the old boys had it all to themselves. Major Denniston and A. P. Bnrchfield were the masters of ceremonies. Among the callers were Colonel Lawrence, Captain Stevenson, Major Chas. Miller, Major "W. II. Lambert, Captain Thomas Baker, Arin M. Head, and many othprs. The irrepressi ble Colonel Thomas J. Stewart, Secretary of Internal Affairs, was present, of course, and lie kept everybody in a good humor with his witty remarks. He said he made his fight a year ago, and was glad it was over. The Colonel savs the Republi cans are feeling good in the eastern part of the State, and he predicts the election of Gregg and Morrisou with a handsome ma jority. He admitted the Philadelphia em bejzlements and the extra session would have their effect, but the slump will not be sufficient to endanger the ticket. Mojor Denniston i not only confident of success, but verv enthusiastic about it. "1 have heard not less than 50 Democrats say they will vote tor Gregg and Morrison, and I have yet to find a Republican who is opposed'to the ticket," he said. "This is why I am hopeful. Ninetv-five per cent of the old soldiers in the State will vote for them. I can see no reason whv the partv should not have a large majority, and I think we will have." KERR SEES THE FAITHFUL The Democratic Chairman Says Ills l'urty Isltetter Organized Thau tho Republican Philadelphia Will OflVct Gains in Alle gheny Count) Confident of Victory. The conference cf local Democrats called by Chairman Kerr at the Monongahela House yesterday afternoon was well at tended. So well, indeed, that the banquet hall was needed to hold the faithful who wished to aid the State Chairman in getting out the vote of Allegheny county. The ob ject of the meeting was to confer socially with Mr. Kerr and to advance the work of "school district organization," which was so successful in the last State campaign. Ways and means were discussed and an or ganization effected to work in conjunction with the State Central Committee. Local issues were utterly ignored. Mr. Kerr was greatly pleased with the re sponse to his call, and the meeting was con tinued for a short time iu the evening at the Seventh Avenue Hotel- John B. Larkin, .lohn Giles, "W. J. Brennen, T. .T. O'Lcary, Judge McKcuna and other local leaders con ferred with him at the hotel. Later in the evening he spent several hours at the Randall Club, where more schemes were concocted and the situation in the countv was thoroughly canvassed. M r. Kerr said that from o to 100 repr.e scntatie Democrats from all points in Alle gheny county were prescn . Not only the township cliairnicn were on hand, but Democrats that he had never seen in a political gathering before. Ev-ShcriffJohn Gufley, J. M. Guffey, Samuel A. Duncan, T. J. O'Leary "aud some of the old wheel horses were also pre sent. Mr. Duncan urged the importance of organization in all the school districts as the most effective way to insure Democrat:; success. This is Chairman Kerr's objeu-. Mr. Kerr will remain here to-day to se; somj of the county chairmen in "Western Pennsylvania who arc coming in to repo-t. Last evening Mr. Kerr said: "I am sure we will carry the State again this fail. The Democrats wer never so well organized as now, and I know the Republicans are disheartened and disgusted. The Eepubiicans win voted for Pattison do not regret it, and their reasons for sticking to the Democratic party are intensified this year. My mail is larger this season than it was last tall, showing that the people are more interested. It is a great upheaval all over the Slate and particularly in the strong Republican counties where wc will get our vote. The Democrats are thoroughly aroused and will be at the polls. AVhy at our meetings in the East we had more Republicans present than their candidates have at any ot their gatherings. To add to Democratic chances a large nunjber of the counties arc without a local ticket this fall, and the influence of home issues will be missed more by the Kepublicans than Democrats In this respect it is a peculiar year, and something like 1S71 when there was no State ticker, but a number of Congressmen to elect. Quay admits that everything de pends on Philadelphia. Well, I personally know that the slump in the Quaker City will more than offset Bepublican gains in Allegheny county over last year. With these two strongholds holding each other even on Pattison 's vote, we will carry tiie balance of the State as we did a year ago. See if I am not right after election day." YESTERDAY'S POLITICAL BOTJTINE. Bradley Gets in the Inner Circle and the Democrats Raise Funds. Had it not been that 'Squire Herman Handel presided at a meeting of the Finance Committee at the headquarters of the Dem ocracy yesterday, there would have been political goose eggs all around so far as news was concerned It was called primarily for the purpose of raising the binews of war. The call tdicitcd considerable re sponse, but just how much could not be learned, as Mr. John B. Larkin was kept too busy for tabulation. Someone Eaid the sum must be between. S.1,000 and $4,000. This matte- being di.-posed of 'Squire Handel called an experience meeting aud several members responded that they had not found any disaffection in the ranks ot the unterrified worth speaking of. Among others Homestead borough was thus re ported, .lohn Sullivan spoke for a consid erable portion of Allegheny county. As the reports were tolerably uniform the list was not completed. Next on the programme was a love feast and State Chairman Kerr was made ac quainted with a considerable nuipbcr of local Democrats. Regular Republicans reported progress, but said they had nothing lresh to communi cate. At the Straightout Republican headquar ters it was stated that Prothonotary Bradley bad been admitted to the elect circle. The reason assigned was that he had been regu larly nominated aud did not come tinder the ban with those selected for the Judiciary, District Attorneyship, etc All in all it was a halcyon day, the tem perature and splendid sky contributing to make even a politician with the weighty cares of State ou his shoulders good humored, and "low down in that beautiful lailey where line crowns the meek and the lowly, and loud storms of anger and folly do roll in their billows no moie," saint and sinner clasped hands in periect accord, assun-d that somehow or other the country was-in a measure safe for the time being. McIUnley I a Sure "Winner. President Ilae, of the United Mine Workers, returned from Columbus, O., yesterday feeling confident that 31c Kinlev would be a victor at the coming election. "It is a question of tariff'," he eaid, "and Ohio people when they study the matter are protectionists. It has been a hard tought battle, but I think the Republi cans have already won. 1 have freely ex prcsed my opinion on tariff, and am ready to prove that protection fosters the coal trade, aud is consequently a benefit to miners." Sicklies Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less at all times, but is largely avoided by givT ing proper nourishment aud wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of all is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk. Your grocer keeps iu THE PITTSBURG KOLLING W RICHES. Governor Fleming Talks of West Vir ginia's Enormous Wealth. WANT A RAILROAD TO PITTSBDRG. Anxious to Pour Their Iron, Coal and Tim ber Into the Gas City. TOE STATE IS TAKING ON A NEW LIFE "Governor when did you arrive in Pitts burg?" "I came in on the B. & O. E. R, from Wheeling this morning and will leave this afternoon at 4 or 7," said Governor Flem ing, of West Virginia, to a Dispatch re porter yesterday. "You are making a short stay." "Yes, but it Is about as long as I am usually able to remain in your fine city it seems." "When were you in the city last?" "I have only been through the city once in the past 10 years." "You have doubtless noticed some im provements?" "Yes, my visit, which is partly on legal and partly on private business, has called me to several different points, and I have been attracted by the vast improvements made in the city since I was last here. I have been on several of the principal streets and was greatly interested in the new build ings which I saw, among which are the new Court House and postofiicc, as well as in the great number of large buildings that have been erected on different streets. Pittsburg is no longer the Pittsburg of 10 years ago, I see business and bustle on every street on which I have been this morning." "Have you anything new in politics in West Virginia this year?" "This is an off year in West Virginia; we have no elections, and by way of politics we have only the pleasing satisfaction of watching the contests in Ohio, Pennsyl vania and elsewhere. Wo take a very lively interest in the election in Ohio. In West Virginia we are devoting ourselves to busi ness this year and not politics." NEW WEST VIRGINIA HAILEOADS. "What is being done in the way of open ing up and developing your State?" "Our State is making rapid strides in all lines of development in every section, and our industries are paying and prospering, farming being the least profitable; our peo ple are in good condition financially, there having been no failures of any consequence in the past 12 months." "What is going on in the way of railroad building? ' "There is now building a new east and west line througa the State, the Norfolk and Western Railroad, having its eastern terminn at Norfolk, Vs., passing through West Virginia, and which connects with lines west, openijg up to the eastern and western market.', the celebrated Flat Top and other coal fields of the State. This is a great road and is opening up a wonderful country; the completion of the road has been retarded by the excavating of a long tunnel, but will be completed in a few month-:. Next in importance is tbe Cam den system.which has its northern terminus at Fairmont, at the head of the Mononga hela river, and is a north and south road passing through the State, connecting with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The Da;is System is another important line of road building from Piedmont through the State to a connection with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Grafton." "Are any of the roads coming to Pitts burg?" WANT A EOAD TO riTTSBUItO. "Ultimately, we hope; but our people are growing somewhat impatient because rail road communication between Fairmont and Pittsburg has not long since been consu mated; indeed, the industrial progress, which is visibly changing many parts of West Virginia from a wilderness into a hive of busv.bnstling activity has scarcely made, I think, that impression upon Pittsburg people that its importance demands; cer tainly no community should be more in terested than Pittsburg in the development of such a large area of contiguous territory, which should be naturally tributary in "a business and commercial sense to this city. Io is somewhat singular that greater effort has not been made on the part of Pittsburg to secure extensive commercial relations with the section indicated, I mean the northern and interior counties of West Vir ginia. Most of their trade and products have drifted to Eastern cities much farther away, because of lack of direct transportation facilities to and from their natural market at Pittsburg. For years the people of that section have hoped for a timj when profitable business relations could be established with this city. But for some reason capital has held aloof from investment in a railroad up the Monongahela river to that point in West Virginia, which would open up to Pitts burg a large part of the State's resources. The people of the upper Monongahela Val ley realize the value of such a line, and have given support to every proposition looking to its building. As an instance, several years'ago the counties of Marion and Harrison voted large county subscrip tions to aid in such enterprise, surveyed a route along the west bank of the river to the State line, secured the right of way, etc., but their efforts were unavailing. don't undehstand the value.. "The apparent indifference on the part of Pittsburgers in seeking this new field for theirenterprise and new avcuuesforenlarged trade uv the building of a railroad in that direction, may proceed from a lack of ap preciation of the magnitude of the resources. Certainly it would seem that eerv con sideration of business sagacity would dictate the establishment of close relations with a section only n hundred miles away if they could be made to realize the value of the trade of that section." "To what point would a roadhac to be constructed to secure these advantages?" "To Fairmont, on the B. & O., which is the present northern terminus also of the Camden system, and toward which town the Davis system of roads is now heading." "How much road would have to be built, or what extensions made, to give Pittsburg such railroad connection?" "Well, a branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad now runs to Morgantown, which is onlv22 miles from its line at Fair mont, and the construction of a road cov ering this gap would give. Pittsburg a con nection by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad system. A connection by the Pennsylvania system could be had by the extension of its Southwest branch from Uniontown to Fair mont, a distance of only about 40 miles." "What kind of a town is Fairmont, and what is being done there in the way of business?" PAIKMONT TIIE KEY TO TIIE SOUTH. "Fairmont is really the key, so far as Pittsburg is concerned, to the trade of northern and central West Virginia. With its suburbs it has a population 6f less than 3,000 people, yet it paid to one railroad last year freights aggregating over 51,000,000. A portion of these freights were paid on coal and coke, which are produced in large quantities in that neighborhood, but still the general business of the place paid over ?l,C0O per day exclusive of coal and coke shipments. The volume of business trans acted in tbe placemav be estimated by the bank statements which showed a business of over 15,000,000 last year. This town eujoys exceptional advantages in a business sense. The Camden system of railroads which pen etrates and opens up so much of the interior of the State has its terminus here, while the F. M. &1;. a branch of the Baltimore attd Ohio Railroad, which terminates at Morgantown, 22 miles below Fairmont, is DISPATCH,' THURSDAY, quite a tender in a commercial way to the town, but it does a large business inde pendent of these advantages. The coal and coke production of the region centers at Fairmont, and this in itself is no mean ele ment of business prosperity. Where some years ago there was little indication of great industrial enterprises, hundreds of men are now engaged iu coal mining, and villages and town's have grown up around Fairmont iu consequence of this develop ment. The merits of the coal and coke product have so far commanded it for gen eral use that the output is no longer limited by the local demand; it has become simply a'matter of transportation and capacity of plants. Capitalists realiz.e this and are auxious to invest in coal lands in this sec tion. CAPITALISTS ItUYINO UP COAL LANDS. "Large purchases have recently been made in and around Fairmont which assure a number of additional nlants and the em ployment of a correspondingly increased number of men. Some of these purchasers, by the way, aro Pennsylvanians whose suc cess as practical coal operators guarantees that they know what they are doing when they invest in coal properties in our State. Among these investors is ?L Saxman, Jr., ofLatrobe, who ha bought fl.OOO acres of coal within a mile of Fairmont; Senator Don Cameron, Prof. McCreath, and other Pennsylvanians have bought a great deal oi coal near the town. These purchases do not include the extensive acreages boucht by the Davis-EIkins syndicate, composed of ex Senator II. G. Davis, S. B. Etkins. James G. Blaine, Senator Gorman and others, who have bought coal on the west side of the Monongahela river embracing several thous and acres, nor the Camden Company, which has 15,000 acres lying on the south of Fair mont, and own the largest coal and coking plant in the Stnte at Monongah. All these contemplated and actual works areand will be dependent on Fairmont as a shipping point and base of supplies." "What have you in West Virginia b e sides coal?" RESOURCES IN COAL AND TIMBER. "Everything; we have oil and gas, the finest of grazing and agricultural lands, blue grass growing naturally to the very tops o'f the bills; and we have the very finest hard and soft wood lumber regions in the United States. These timber sections are penetrated by both the Camden and Davis systems of roads, and there is now in course of construction on the line of the Camden road on AVilliams river a sawmill plant to cost 5100,000, which will saw 50, 000,000 feet of lumber a year, and the pro jectors of the enterprise expect to realize from it profits aggregating 5200,000 annu ally. Do yon want mc to specify further?" "No. Have vou anv iron ores that could be brought to Pittsburg?" "Yes, not only the iron ores of the South eastern part of our own State, but the rich and inexhaustible beds across the line in Virginia, which will be reached by the Cam den road when its connection with the C. & O. R. R. is completed. As I have intimated, Pittsburg would be a natural market for this iron ore and our timber, and would have a magnificent trade as a result of the business growing out of the development." "Governor, could youestimate in dollars and cents the value of this trade?" "Well, no; but it is clear that a business connection that would bring Pittsburg within convenient reach and touch of a State of nearly 1,000,000 people must attract here a trade'that would contribute immeasurably to Pittsburg's volume of business." A HOPEFUL DEM0CBAT. Sir. nowley Thinks the Republicans Are on the Bun In the Coal Regions. W. E. Howley, a local Democratic poli tician, arrived in the city yesterday with Chairman Kerr. He accompanied the Chairman through the anthracite coal region. Mr. Howley says the meetings held were largely attended and the one at Hazelton exceeded the outpouring in honor of Patti son. He feels confident that the Democrat ic ticket will be elected this fall. He says the Republicans have a hard time stirring up enthusiasm, add it shows how desperate the cause is when Senator Quay shows signs of worriment. In talking with com mercial travelers, who are good judges of fmblic opinion, he learns that many Bcpub icans are disgusted, and they think a change is needed. Mr. Howley believes that Flower will have a walkover in New York. He ure dicts that the Democratic majority in Kings county will be larger than it has been for years. C0NFEBEHCE WITH QUAY. Chairman Gripp Meets the Senator at the Union Depot. Senator Quay returned to Beaver from Philadelphia yesterday morning. Chair man Gripp and Recorder Von Bonnhorst met him at the depot and went down to his horns to have a conference on the train. Mr. Von Bonnhorst did most of the talking, and it is supposed he was trying to induce the Sena tor to render the county ticket some assist ance. Judge Gripp refused to divulge what they talked about. C. L. Magee and the Senator have con ferred so much this fall that those on the inside declare they have buried the hatchet completely, and henceforth will pull to gether. It is noticeable that their meetings are now not so formal, and much of the caution and reserve, lest one or the other should make a break or lose a point, Is reviewed. During the long period when they spoke not as they passed by, Quay al ways had a kind word to say for "Chris," as he called the Pittsburg leader. BEPUBLICANS KOt IH IT. 3Ir. Ohley Says the Democrats 'Will Carry "West Virginia Next Tear. W. A. Ohley, Secretary of State for West Virginia, was in Pittsburg yesterday attend ing to private business. He is a young man, but a wide awake Democrat, and he has great faith in his party to hold the State in line. "I know the Republicans are claiming they will carry West Virginia in 1892, but we will tool tiiem badjiy. In 1888 the Re publicans captured the Senate, and in joint ballot in the Legislature the Democrats only had a majority of one. This was too close to be comfortable. During the campaign the people had not been properly worked up. Last year in the face of all the talk about the contest over the Governorship, the State went Democratic by 10,000, and we had both branches of the Legislature. This doesn't look as if West Virginia is going Republican next year." 1 READ &- Ithe dispatchI P WANT flni FTS 3, ." -.... IV , .... It Fays to Use Its CENT-A-WORD .. O COLUMNS. See How They Grow. s BmallaasSept.,lS91 C.911 g .. 1830 3,907 I Increase Formonmorsepu i P44 $ Board and Boarders, Wants, Helps O and Sanations ARE SECURED QUICKLY. TF.Y A SMALL AD And See How They Catch On. OCTOBER 22, 1891. SIGNS TO COME'DOWlt Superintendent Weir Notifies Alvin and Duquesne the TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDINANCE. Detectives on the Trail of Some honest Lithographers. Dis- EVENTS OP A DAT IN TIIE TWIN CITIES Police Superintendent Weir yesterday sent notices to Manager Davis, of the Alvin Theater, and Manager McCullough, ot the Duquesne, instructing them to take down their signs hanging out over the pavements. One of these has been in front of the Dn quesne since the season opened this fall, and the one in front of the Alvin was put there when the theater was finished. Super intendent Weir, when asked about the mat ter, said: "According to law these signs arc not al lowed. Several times of late I have re ceived complaints from merchants asking why they nre not allowed to have overhead signs when the theaters are. I have asked the managers of the Alvin and Duquesne to take the signs down within reasonable time. I have no doubt they will readily comply." Manager McCullough, of the Duquesne Theater, when asked what he would do, re plied: "We are law abiding citizens here, and propose to obey the law. If there is a law preventing our illuminated sign which is so high up, so ornamental and so securely fastened of course we will take it down." Asked if he had received any intimation that the sign might remain if he would signify his intention to contribute to a cam paign fund, he said no; no one had breathed politics to him, but that as an election is approaching there might he something in such a report, which was certainly rife. He wished it stated emphatically that it was with no intention of violating any city ord inance that the sign had been placed where it was. Manager Davis could not be seen, but it is understood he was under a similar im pression as to the law, and will doubtless have the matter remedied at once. For some time pasi the managers of the different theaters have had a suspicion that the lithograph men have been selling the tickets that have been given them tor distribution for window privileges. De tectives have been at work on the case lor some time, and it is expected that some wholesale discharges will follow. Manager McCullough, of the Duquesne, was seen last night. He said he was not aware of any of his employes being guilty of doing so, but would be glad to receive any information on the subject. Held for Court on Two Charges. Henry McGrafTwas given a hearing be fore Alderman Richards last evening. He was charged with larceny by bailee and assault aud battery by W. H. Callahan, the coal merchant on Duquesne way. Mr. Callahan, with several witnesses testified that McGraff, who is a teamster employed by Mr. Callahan, was given a load of coal to deliver Monday afternoon. McGraff collected the money for the coal and re turned to the yard, where Mr. Callahan asked him for the money. The defendant refused to hand over the cash and a quarrel ensued, which resulted in McGraff throwing Mr. Callahan into the Allegheny river. The 'Squire held McGraff under 51,000 bail for court. A Street Kallway to Dnqnesne. The White Electric Traction Railway Company has decided to extend its line down the Monongahela river to Homestead to meet the line of the Second Avenue (Pittsburg) line at any time the latter com pany extends its line to that place. The Pittsburg company has decided to bridge the Monongahela river at Homestead and extend its line to that place, but as yet it is not known when this extension will take place. When this connection is made the White company's line will extend from Duquesne to Homestead, and there connect with the Pittsburg line, thus making a through line from Duquesne to Pittsburg. "Why the Ex-President Left. On the day of the last meeting of the Prison Congress in this city ex-President Hayes, the presiding ofiicer of the congress, was called away by a telegram to his home, and beforo leaving had no opportunity to explain his sudden departure. Warden Wright, of Riverside Penitentiary, yester day received a letter from Mr. Hayes ex plaining that he had been called to his home at Fremont, O., where a married niece of his lay dying. She expired two hours after Mr. Hayes reached home. Itan Up Against a City Ordinance. D. B. Maurer and L. J. Wenrick,residents of Ohio, were sued before Alderman Dono van yesterday by H. J. Wilbert, a Liberty street commission merchant, who charged them with violating the law. The suit is brought under a city ordinance which for bids the selling of goods without a license. The allegations in the case are that the defendants brought a car of potatoes to this city and sold them without paying the necessary license fee. TVill Consider the Smoke Enhance. The Committee on Public Safety will meet at 2:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon specially to consider the smoke consumer ordinance presented by Mr. Warmcastle, of the Nineteenth ward, several months ago. The committee did recommend the ordinance to Councils a few weeks ago, but it was referred back to them and the committee has not since held a meeting. A Conncllman in Trouble. R. P. Williams has made information be fore Alderman Donovan against his brother, James L. Williams, Deputy Sheriff and Councilman from the Sixth ward, for surety of the peace. He says his brother has fre quently threatened his life and several times pulled a revolver on him. Tot a Diphtheria Epidemic. There are very few cases of diphtheria in Allegheny, and no signs of a general epi demic as has been reported. There is even more typhoid fever than diphtheria, hut not even euougn ot inis disease to cause alarm. Soap Shots at City Matters. Xise new cases of diphtheria and three or scarletina wero reported to the Bureau of jieaitn yeateruay. Tue members of St. John's Church, South Fourteenth street.will hold a meeting in tho school building to-morrow evening to make arrangements for a reception to Iter. Fathers Wall and Gallagher, who are ex pected homo from a European tour early next week. In the Cloak Department To-Day. Ladies' waists flannel, cashmere and silk, plain and figured, in black, navy, brown and cardinal. Jos. Hoese&Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. It. SB Lace curtains Heavy Kottinghams and Brussels effects, S2 50 a pair lots of styles to choose from. Boggs & Buhl. All lovers of delicacies use Angostura Bitters to secure a gooddigestion. ttssu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading Drygoods House. Plttsbnrg. Pa Thursday, Oct. 23. 1391. JOS. H0BHE&C0.'S PEITN A7ENUE ST0RS1 SILKS. Our Silk stock has for years been recognized as one of the largest and finest in the country. And this is the judgment of those who know whereof they speak; and, therefore, has effect. There never was a time in trie history of our Silk business when these facts were so evident as now, namely: Largest in variety, quantity, quality and values offered. Every new and popular weave is represented here in fullest variety. FAILLE FRANCAISSE, Full color assortment, all pure silk, AT '75c A" YARD. Finer and $ 1 25 a yard. Next come wider ones at $1 and CRYSTAL BENGALINES AT $1 25 TO $3 50 A YARD. This is by all odds the most desira ble weave in Silks shown. High novelties and new patterns in SWIVEL SURAHS AT 3 1 AND UPWARD. Pompadour Louis XV. Designs in rich Novelty Brocades, in both dark and delicate tints, for street-and house wear. Our collec tion of elegant NOVELTIES in Plain Crepes, Embroidered Crepes, Printed Crepes, Brocade Crepes, Lace Crepes, Stripe Crepes and Velvet Embossed MOIRE FRANCAISSE AND MOIRE ANTIQUE, Cream, white and evening shades, now so largely in demand in Paris and London. Also a superb assortment of white and cream white Wedding Silk, in cluding popular weaves, Epangalines, Satin Duch Failles and Lyons Bro cades and Brocades in self and two tone effects. Metal effects in Brocades. A Special Offer. About 1,000 yards high color Stripe Surahs and Brocaded and Stripe Satins, AT 65c A YARD, Specially suitable for house wrappers, children's dresses and combination robes. These won't last many days at this price. Again, 1,000 YARDS OF $1 QUALITY INDIA SILKS Will be closed out this week AT 65c A YARD. It is unnecessary to say anything further, except that they are 24 and 27 inches wide. VELVETS. Our regular customers say we are headquarters on everything in the Velvet line, which means a good deal when you consider the large varieties to be seen here. Colored Velvets. 75c to $2 5oay'd. Best makes of Black Silk Velvets, in Doth jet ana uiue macKs, iro m 75c to $2 50 a yard. VELUTINA CORDS, In all the new and fashionable color ings. Special 350 yards Black Velve teens from Exposition display, worth 75c, will be sold to-day for 25c a y'd. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. OC22 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL SALE OF SHORT LENGTHS AND REMNANTS OF CARPETS ! ALSO, ANNUAL SALE OF GOODS SHOWN AT EXPOSITION . AT HALF PRICE. On Tuesday morning, October 20, we will begin our semi-annual sale of short lengths of Carpets, which have accumulated during the summer. Carpets large enough to cover any floor can be found in all the qualities enumerated below, and the prices are the lowest ever made on such goods. At the same time we will place on sale all the fine goods shown at our display at the Exposition. Daghestan and Smyrna Bug3, Fur Bugs, Lace and Chenille Curtains, etc. You seen these while going through the big show, and we only need to say that they will all go at one-half the prices asked before being ex posed to the dust for weeks. MOQUETTES. One lot, 10 to 20 yard lengths, at 65c a yd. One lot, 15 to 40 vard lengths, at 85c a yd. One lot, 20 to 60 yard lengths, at 51 a yd. COO yards 3Ioqtiette Border, 10 to 30 yards in piece, at 65c a yard. BODY BRUSSELS. One lot, 5 to SO yard lengths, at 75c a yd. One lot, 10 to 40 yard lengths, at 85c a yd. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. One lot, 5 to 25 yard lengths, at 40c a yd. One lot, 5 to 50 yard lengths, at 45c a yd. THREE-PLYS. One lot, 15 to 25 yard lengths, at Goc a yd, INGRAINS. One lot, 15 to 25 vd. lengths.at 12c a yd. One lot, 15 to 25 yd. lengths.at 20c a yd. One lot, 15 to 25 yd. lengths,at 25c a yd. One lot, 15 to 25 yd. lengths.at 35c a yd, On up to Best Lowell Ingrains, same lengths, at 50 cents a yard. BRUSSELS RUGS. 5,000 pieces Brussels Carpets, all sizes, suitable for Bugs; also, a lot of short pieces of Border, f to i yards long, at 10 to 50 cents per piece. COCOA MATTINGS. A lot of short lengths Cocoa Mattings at one-half regular prices. INGRAIN SAMPLES. 500 bundles (10 pieces i yards long to each bundle) will go at 52 a bundle. Remember, this sale begins Tuesday morn ing and continues during week. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. OClS-TTSSO. BIBER & EASTON. SPECIAL SALE HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, BLANKETS, , SHEETINGS, TABLE DAMASKS, ETC. All housekeepers will be interested in our offering of Table Damasks at 30c, 33e, 40c and 50c per yard, with Napkins to match. Our line of fine Bleached Table Damasks, 05 to 75 inches wide, at 65c, 75c, 90c, $1 and upward, with Xapkins to match, is probably unsur passed for variety or sterling value. Tbe best lino of Towels ever offered. See onr unusual qualities at $1 and $1 23 per dozen in Buck and Damask with brlcht at tractive borders. Wo show at 12c, lac and ISc extra large Linen Towel9 and really un der value. Elegant Table Linen in hemstitched and drawn work put up in boxes with Napkins to match from $4 to $20. These make a de sirable wedding present. NOVELTIES IN TABLE LINEN. Table Covers and IJapkins, Tray Cloths and Doylies, as well as Center Tieces and Table Mats, Scarfs, Art Squares, etc., in hem stitched, with and without stamping for em broidery. We have recently enlarged this depart ment, and can offer you a very choice lino at very moderate prices. RED, WHITE AND GRAY Country Blankets -ASD- Country-Made Flannels AT VERY LOW PRICES. BIBER & EASTON 505 AXD 507 3IAKKJET ST. X". B. Our importation of Fine Drcsw Goods, Ladies' and Children's Wraps, etc, was never more attractive. OCl8-TrS3U TJ. and S SILVER CROWNS. We are prepared this season to show yon. our own importation ofFleeced-Ltned Hose in fast black aud colors. They are takin" tho place of cashmere hose to a Iare extent ana are more serviceable. We have them all black, split feet and all white feet- also colors, from 25c to 75c per pair. Guaranteed to wear well and to bo fast colors ULRICH & SPENCER, 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evening. ocS-tts THE tCn 1 TiniT TliTinil J warm Mr. Furnaces . and Wrought steelBaDges, CINDERELLA KANGES AND STOVE3. GAS GANGES AND BKOILERS. J. T A IITTPTT OC3-TT3 203 Wood street, I'ittsburjjJPa -Mitj thifflte- m. ft irVgfA
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