ssssub r-. THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1891 FIGURES MADE TO LIE. Matthew Marshall on How Easy It Is to Show That Shaky Banks AGE JUST AS SOUXD AS GOOD OSES. State Examiners Xot Jluch Preferable to the Rational Kind. SHADOWS CAST LT RECENT FAILTJEES rFFECIAl. TELEC8AM TO TOT: DISPATCH. 1 2f EW York, Not. 8. Under the title of "Official Bank Examinations," Matthew Slarsnall writes as follows for to-morrow's Tne doom which began to overshadow Wall street a month ago, after the light weight operators, who jeered at my warn ings of danger had exhausted their resources in forcing a temporary riso in prices, and had to confess their mistake has been deep ened during the past week by the bank ruptcy of the Maverick National Bank at Boston. It is not that tho catastrophe itself has caused any extensive losses here, but it has compelled the solvent Boston banks to draw down their balances with our banks, and it has impaired general confidence by showing how an institution in good credit, apparently sound and doing an enormous business, may suddenly collapse and prove to be an empty shell. Above all, it has weakened people's faith in official bank ex aminations as a means of detecting hidden financial weaknesses, and as a guarantee of saiety against mismanagement and fraud. Coming, as it did, so soon after similar failures of official examinations of the Ninth National Bank, the American Loan nnd Trust Company, the Koystone National Bank of Philadelphia, and the Kingston Savings Bank, it has excited suspicion as to tho real condition of thousands of other institutions which have likewise been offi cially certified to be in good condition, but which, it is now seen, may none the less bo insolvent. Comptroller Lacy Criticised. The United States Comptroller of the Cur rency has been severely criticised, and with reason, for his remissness in allowing the Maverick bank to go ou and incur new obli gations after it had been reported to him to beuuworthy of credit. As in the similar case of the Keystone National Bank, he may have been influenced bv a natural reluct ance to precipitate tho ruin of a tottering institution so long as a chance remained of restoring it to soundness. Any precaution eiy measure which he might have taken would have been noised abroad, and thus would of itself have caused the crash it was intended to avert. Or, personal influence with his official superior may have been brought to bear on him. ns it seems to have been in repect of tho Keystone Bank, to stay his hand and delay his action. What ever be the true explanation of it, his course has been shown by events to have been detrimental to the puolic interest. I should be gl.d to use these two instances of tho failure of Federal supervision to pre vent loss to depositors by bank failures as an argnment in favor of replacement of national banks by State banks, under State ruardianship, which, I am convinced, is destined to take place as soon as the extin guishment of tho national debt shall put an end to tho profitable issue of national bank currency, which now makes the national so much preferred t the State system. Un fortunately, two of the other bank failures I have mentioned demonstrate that State officials are no more to be relied on than those of the Federal Government, and that th- 'ncfiic.r-ncy of the one diss is about qutl to that of the other. The American Loan and Trust Company had to put up its sli litters because of insolvency only a lew weeks after our State bank examiners had passed it as peifectly sound, and the King ston Savings Bank w ent into the hands of a receiver in consequence of a robbery by its own officer;., which had escaped detection by Mate examination over and over again, and came to light only by accident. Comparison of Bank Examinations. Imay, indeed. Justly claim that the State officials are not less efficient than those acting under Federal authority, but I must admit that they are not more so. A man is neither more nor les competent because he issentfiom Albany instead of from Wash ington to investigate the condition of a financial institution, and the title he bears mikes no diflerence in the value of his labors. Only the State examiners, w ho were deceived by the officers or the American Loan nnd Trust Company and of the Kings ton Savings Bank, aie not, like the United States Comptroller of he Currency, charged with w illful violation of their duty, and in that respect -tand better in public esteem Aside lrom bad faith and the suppreion ot damaging discoveries, I think official bank examiners are not always to be blamed because they fail toannounce the impending insolvency of an institution. In most cases its collapse is due to the blunders or to tho Itaudsof its active managers, and they use every i.rt to conceal its true condition nnd to make a good showing of its affairs. How that can be done anyone familiar i ith the tanking business knows full well. An official examiner is not usually a man of universal information, and cannot bo ex pected to know tho exact value of every note or acceptance, every bond and every kind of stock in existence. If the In vest ments and the collaterals submitted to him as the assets of the concern he is examining are good on their face, and bear no icatures "which arouse suspicions, he must neces sarily approve them An investigating committee of expeiienced bank officers, each a the Cleaiing House occasionally appoints, may, indeed, if it will take tho lime and the tiouble, go over a bank's port folios and envelopes and arrive at something like a correct estimate of the character ot their contents. Benefit orofacial Examiners. Yet, when this was done the other day, In Boston, with the Maverick Bank, its Presi dent protested most energetically that the committee came to its unfavorable conclu sion in the most rough and ready way, and failed to do his bank Justice. He said that they called everything bad which they did not enow to be gooa, and then knocked 20 per cent off the face of the remainder to allow for possible depreciation. They could )?afoly act thus because they -were not re sponsible to anybody hut themselves for the consequences, but if official examiners were to pursue the same course thev would not long be permitted to letain their places. 1 he way in which writers for the pres ana many people in conversation discuss this subject betrays an ignorance in legaid to it which is not surprising and yet is very amusing They asume that any man able to add up a column of figures can so into a bank or a trust company and determine its condition from a mere inspection of its books and records. They forget tho famil iar factthat figures can be made to prove anything, and that especially they can bo made to prove solvency w hen it is "in the in terest to do so of those who manipulate them. A balance on the right side can al ways be created by exaggerating the items on that side and diminishing those on the opposite one Over and over again have instances occiirred where such false bal ances have been carried along lor years by defaulting cashiers, tellers and bookkeepers without detection by directors or even by J 'residents. Some 30 or 40 years ago the City lank, when Moses Tavlorwas Its President, was robbed of about $400,000 by a dishonest receiving teller, and he w as not found out until months afterward. How l'rauds Are Long Undiscovered. Talking upon this subject with one of tho directors ot tho bank, who was a personal friend of mine, I asked how the culprit managed to conceal so long the abstraction of -o large a sum. The explanation was x cry simple. The bank's aggregate deposits were millions, and its daily deposits were many linn Ireds of thousands of dollars. The thief took his plunder out of the de posits as tliey camo in, and delayed to enter them on tho bank's books uutilthe next day, when fiosh deposits had filled the vacuum. The depositors' pass books, if they had all been called in at once and written up, would have revealed the defalcation, but, as evcrvono know s, this is never done unless the bank is going into liquidation. The suppressed cntucs in the bank's own book., being equal in amount to the money abstracted, the bank's cash was always luht, and thus nothing was suspected to be wrong. How the exposure came about finally I do not exactly remember, but it was not by anything shown on the bank's books. If. now, so shrewd and "sharp-sighted a man as Mr. Taylor could bo thus hoodwinked, w haiclmnce has a mere accountant, w ho can be lined for a salary of a few hundred a lear? The City Bank fortunately pulled through and soon made up it- loss in this in stance, bat supposing it had been foiced by it into bankruptcy, could an official exam iner, who had certified to its soundness shortlv berore, have been Justly condemned as inefficient? 1 he methodsof covering uplosscs and pec ulations are numbcrlc&s, and, as experience proves, thev have been employed with great success. Dummy packages of currency, empty envelopes with Indorsements on them of imaginary contents, forged or bogus notes and acceptances, handsomely printed but worthless bonds and stock certificates, false debits against solvent customers, and omit ted debuts against those who are insolvent all these devices have, one after another, been detected and exposed, and yet continue pto be used. The Danger to Private Firms. Not only corporations but private firms may thus be depleted until they are insolv ent without anybody knowing it. One flrm.I have heard lately, was robbed of some $300, 000 bra dishonest salesman working in col lusion with a dishonest bookkeeper. Ho J sold goods and collected the proceeds, and, as the transactions were not recorded, he and the bookkeeperdivided the money with Impunity between them. The upshot of the whole matter is that official examinations cannot be relied on ab solutely to protect either the creditors or the stockholders of the corporations against improvident or dishonest management. Still, they are useful to the extent that the fearoftnem keeps rognes of only ordinary skill in check, and compels those who are extraordinarily skillful to resort to very troublesome methods to conceal their mis deeds. On this account they are to be reck oned useful, and may be maintained ns a safeguard not, indeed, perfect, but good as far as it goes. M'CURDY SHOWING UP. TWO NEW GUSHERS DEVELOPED THAT TERRITORY. IN Tho Wetmore Well Drilled and Increased Nothins of Consequence at McDonald Decline in the General Production of Nearly Six Thousand Barrels. There was a decided falling off in the pro duction of the McDonald field within the last two days. On Friday it was nearly 83,000, Saturday 81,500 and Sunday it was only 76,000. It is rapidly falling off, and unless some new gushers come in there will be a very noticeable change in the general output. There was very little news from the wells Saturday, but there were enough accidents in the McDonald field to more than make up for the lack of wells completed. The boiler of the Liberty Oil Company, on the Descamp lot, in the eastern end of the borough of McDonald, exploded. The dome sailed 25 feet through the air and killed a boy about 12 years of age in a house occupied by two Belgian families. The boy killed was John Kenneth, ana another was seriously in jured, how badly the physicians were unable to state. Slany People In tho House. It was stated at the time that 20 people were in the house, which was made of brick. Soon after the boiler explosion a gravel train ran over two men on the Panhandle Rail road, nearly opposite to the place where the first accident occurred. No wells of any importance were reported from the McDonald field, although there are a number w bich should reach the pay streak in the fifth sand to-day or to-morrow. Among tneeaie two or the Devonian uu com pany's, one of Hays & Gartland's. one of Greenlee & Forst's. and one of the People's Gas Company's. There are several wells In tho eastern part of the borough which are due in the Gordon sand. They are expected to be big wells in this formation, but even if they should prove failures It would not be surprising, as the Gordon sand belt has not yet been defined. Gauges of the Wells. The rod showed the output of the big wells yesterday to be as follows: Guffey, Murphy, Jennings & Co.'s No. 1 Mathews, 230: No. 1 Bell, 40: No. 2 Bell, 100; No. 1 Her ron, 110: No. 4 Herron, 250; Oakdale Oil Com pany's No. 1 Baldwin. 60; No. 1 Wallace, 150; No. 1 Morgan heirs, 90; No. 1 Sturgeon heirs, 15: No. 2 Sturgeon heirs, 00: Forest Oil Com pany's No. 1 Etta Glenn, 175: Guffey, Murphy & Galey's No. 1 Elliott, 60: No. 3 Elliott, 75; No. 1 Sam Sturgeon, 49; No. 3 same larm, 330; Forst & Greenlee's No. 1 Mevey, 100; No. 3 Movey, 30; No. 4 Mevey, 125; No. G Mevey. 15; Havs and Gartland's No. 1 Mil ler. 35; No. 4 Miller, 15; No. 6,40: Boval Gas Company's No. I M. Bobb, 20; Devonian Oil Company's No. 1 Elliott, 140: Hoffman & Co.'g No. 3 Moore, 25; Woodland Oil Company's No. 1 Gamble; 30; W. P. Rends XO.L 10: Conk lin & Co.'s No. L 10; Black & Co.'s, 20: Shaffer No. 1, 25; Shaffer No. 3, 15: Shaf fer No. 5, 40: Patterson & Co.'s No. 1, 40: Cook lot, 12: Mevey No. 3, Gucker & Steele, 65: Patterson & Jones' No. 1 Kelso, 165; No. 1 Mertz, 15: No. 3 Moore, 15. Two More Big Wells. McCunDT W. L. Mellon and Andy Gar land's well, on the Taylor farm, came in Saturday, ana is doing 100 barrels an hour. Fitzgibbons, Bott & Co.'s well, on the Mertz farm, is in, and doing 150 barrens an hour. W. L. Mellon & Co.'s No. INeeleyis in the 100-foot, No. 3 is down 100 feet. No. 4 is on top of the Gordon, No. 5 is through the 100-foot, No. 6 is 450 feet deep, his No. 3 Mertz is in the bottom of tho Gordon, No. 2 Mertz on top of the fifth; and No. 4 is in the 100 foot. The Oakdale Oil Comnany's Nos. 3, i and 5 are from 100 to 200 feet deep. Their No. S .Morgan is down 700 leet: No. 4, 600 feet; No. 2, 1,000 feet: their No. 3 Wallace is 1,800 feet deep: No. 1, 1,800, and No. 2 is on top of the firth. Their No. 2 Baldwin is down 1,300 feet, and No. 3, same farm, is rigging up. No. 1 Walker is down l.WWfeet. Guffey & Queen's well on tho II. H. Wet moie tarm -was drilled deener Saturday and increased from 25 to 65 barrels an hour. There have been at least half a dozen loca tions made in tho immediate vicinity of this well. The runs fiom the McDonald on No vember 8 w ere 59,233 45. Saturday's Oil Markets. It was a five-day week. The market was weak and painly active throughout. The bearish influences were the McDonald field and selling by Oil City. The close was nearly 3 cents below the opening. This re presents the loss for the week. Clearances were 193,000 barrels. The range of fluctua tions is given m the following table: Opened. Highest. Lowest. Close. Monday 60 G04C M'S 5SX Wcdne-day. d0 COM 5Tfi 50& Thursday. B9K 59 SSI Ssu Friday 57J S75, 57J 57! Saturday. 58 58 SIX 67X Oil Crrr, Nov. 7. National Transit certifi cates opened at 57Kc; highest, 57"c: lowest, 56Jic; closed, 57; sales, 167,000 bbls.; clear ances, 361,000 bbls. Bradford, Nov. 7. National Transit certifi cates opened at 57Je; cloedat57c: highest, 67J4C: lowest, 56c: clearances, 258,000 bbls. New Youk, Nov. 7. Petroleum opened steady, declined ljc on Western selling, then rallied Jc ana olosed steady: Pennsyl vania oil opening 57Jc: highest, E7Jgc; low est, 56c: closing, 5bjc. December option opening 6734C; highest, 57?ic; lowest, ofjjgo: closing, 57c. Lima oil, no sales; total sales, 85 000 barrels. Clevelajtd, Nov. 7. Petroleum easy: S. W.. 110, 6c; 74 gasoline, 7c; 86 gasoline, 10c: 63 naphtha, 6c HOKSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE Relieves Mental and Physical Exhaustion. Portraits for Christmas Presents. This month, a handsome 8x10 frame with every doz. cabinet photos. Also genuine crayons at special low prices. Lies' Studio, 10 and 12 Sixth st. MWSC Fits All fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Eestorer. No fits after first day's use. Mar velous cores. Treatise and J2 CO trial bottle free to Fit cases. Dr. Kline, 931 Arch St., l'hlla.. Pa. FREE TRAIN'S TO-MORROW To and From tho New Town of Blaine. Get tickets, maps, price lists of lots and full particulars at 129 Fourth ave. The Blaine Land Improvement Co. MTUWThFSU The Farmers' Deposit National Bank Invite the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information con cerning the renting of boxes and deposit of aluables cheerfully given. mwt B. &B. New cheviot suitings, high class styles; six yards make a gown, SI 50 a yard. . Boggs & Buhl. Why, Certainly, the People All Go "Where they can get the best photos for least money; at Aufrecht's new gallery, 77 Fifth aTenue. Children welcome. Head our "ad" about seals to-day. Jos. Hodne & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. Who Can Make 84 Easier Than by going up a few steps and get 12 finest cabinet photos for SI, equal to any in Pennsylvania, at Aufrecht's new gallery, 77 Fifth avenue. Go there. JTBW SISC0VZBIZS HC ALASKA. Glare's Little Exploring Party Returns From a SucceMful Quest. Victoria, B. C, Nov. 8. A. J. Glare, formerly of Greely'a exploring expedition, who has been in Alaska for the past seven years, arrived last evening from a trip on which he tried to reach the head waters of the Alaska river. He located the source about 11 miles northeast of Mt. St, Elias. He brought back four horses in perfect con dition, although previously nothing but men on foot have been in the country traversed. He explored and took photo graphic views of the whole country lying between North Ynkon and the base of the St Elias Alps, finding it more suitable for traffic than was imagined before. Glave proceeds direct to Washington to ask the United States Government for an appropriation to enable him to open np the trails next season. His party was composed of himself and friend named Dalton, being the smallest party that ever traversed the region. They discovered an enormously rich copper mine. New Jersey's Worlds' Fair Exhibit Chicago, Nov. 8. Governor Leon Ab bett, of New Jersey, together with several members of the New Jersey State Board of "World's Fair Commissioners, are In the city to select a site for the New Jersey State building. Governor Abbett said to day that his State intends making a most elaborate exhibit and wants all the space that can be obtained. The building is to be constructed entirely of New Jersey products, the wood and stone to be brought from the State. No More Arbitrary Executions Allowed. City op Mexico, Nov. 8. President Diaz has given orders to commanders of troops on the Northern frontier that no more persons be shot or punished without previous trial by competent authority. This has been done in view of the reports published in the United States of arbitrary executions, which, as a rule, are exaggera tions put in circulation by the bandit or smuggling residents there, headed by es caped felons like Garcia and Sandoval, who give out false revolutionary news. A Mexican Attack Upon Blaine-. Crrr op Mexico, Nov. El Tiempo is editorially calling on the Government to cancel the concession made to Americans to establish a fishing station at Alocranea island, as it alleges this is a plan of Secre tary Blaine's to obtain possession of the island as a coaling station. El Tiempo is very anti-American and views the United States as an enemy of Catholicism. Forfeited Sulphur Concessions In Mexico. City op Mexico, Nov. & President Diaz has declared forfeited concessions for the exportation of sulphur in the central part of Lower California, granted to Luis Heiler. The $7,000 guarantee deposit be comes a part of the public fund. Lower California Rich in Garnet. City- op Mexico, Nov. a Extensive garnet mines have been discovered in Lower California near the United States frontier. DR. KOCH WRITES FROM LEIPZIG: "A cough for which I tried many other medicines, which had not the slightest effect, soon became better, and has now entirely disappeared by the use of the Soden Mineral Pas tilles." Beware of imitations. The "gen uine" must have the signature of "Eisner & Mendelson Co.," Sole Agents, New York, around each box. FOE Dwellings, Stores, Churches, AND- Public Buildings of All Kinds. The verybest effects in CEILING FREIZE CHANDELIER, ELECTRO-COMBINATION CHANDELIERS and BRACKETS accom plished by us. Everything that is new, that will cire satisfactory results, can be found only in our stock. Ton will find it to your interest to figure with us, as wo can tell you a jrreat deal you ought to know about elec tric lighting. Ouc whole time and attention, backed by many years of experience, is given solely to this business. The very best workmen to be found in this country, espe cially skilled in this work, only employed. Special designs furnished at any time. Gas Chandeliers altered into Straight Electric or Combination-Electric Fixtures at small cost with very best results. GEO. C. VAN KIRK & CO., 531-533 WOOD ST. BOOMS 308, 309, 310, 312. OC2W3 THE iff PLACE We have settled down to get to the top in our busi ness of merchant tailoring at the new store. The present reasons are the best goods; our best; for eign best; at the lowest prices. Garments made to or der ought to be done in a liberal fashion, and we pro pose to keep more styles of goods than you'll stop to see. These are opening days in our new parlor and you are invited to call. WMAMAKER & ! 39 SIXTH ST. Hotel Anderson Block. no9-D jPA-TErDsTTS O. D. LEVIS, Solicitor of Patents, 1S1 tilth avo., above Smlthfield, next Leader ofllce. Nodclay. Established 'JO years. OC2-64 EltffllC 1 MEW ADVERTISEMENTS Two Things IN REGARDT0 CATARRH lit, It is a Constitutional Disease and 3d, It Requires a Consti tutional Remedy. These two facts are now so well known to the medical fraternity that local applica tions, like snuffs and Inhalants, are regarded as at best likely to give only temporary re lief. To effect a permanent cure of catarrh re quires a constitutional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla, which by purifying theblood, re pairing the diseased tissues, and imparting healthy tone to" the affected organs, does give thorough and lasting cure. "I want to say for the benefit of suffering humanity, that Rood's Sarsaparilla is A Permanent Cnre for Catarrh. After suffering with catarrh in my bead for a number of years, and using every ob tainable remedy, I was requested to take Hood's Sarsaparilla I did so, and after using three or four bot tles I am cured. P. B. Stout, Sheridan, Ind. SEAL GAB Everybody knows that sealskin has ad vanced ennormously since last season. Not withstanding this, we offer from a tremen dous stock, until it'is exhausted, the follow ing genuine bargains, all at last year's prices: 25-inch Jackets, high shoulders and Eliz abeth collars, $150. 27-inch Jackets, high shoulders and Eliz abeth collars, $175. 30-inch loose front Reefers, $200. Also genuine Alaska Seal Capes, pointed fronts and high collars, $60 and $75. Beefing Jackets of fine Astrachan Seal or Marten Lapels, 575. Electric Seal Capes, $10, $13 and $15. Pine Astrachan Capes, $10, $12 and $15. These prices we cannot duplicate. PAULSON BROS., 441 Wood Street. ocl9-uwr Of people to buy Voltaic Diamonds still con tinues. They are unequaled for brilliancy and hardness. Set in Solid Gold Studs, $2 SO, $3 25, $4 60 up. Rings, $4 50, $5 50, $6 75, $750 up. Eardrops, $4 50, $6, $7 50 up. Rings, $3 75, $3 50, $4 50 up. B. E. AR0NS, Jeweler, 65 Fifth Avenue. no3 HE-NO TEA WHOLESALE AND Rk. . AIL, GEO. K. STEVENSON &CO.. 8IXTH AVENUE. ocl4-MW AMUSEMENTS. GRAND OPERA HOUSE, NEXT WEEK. First Grand English Opera of the Season. THE EVENT OF THE TEAR. The Largest English Opera Organization in the World. THE EMMA JUCH GRAND ENG LISH OPERA CO., INCOBPOnATKD. CHAS. E. LOCKE, Director. 40 The Emma Juclt Grand Orchestra of Selected Instrumentalists 10 and 50 Tho Emma Juch Grand Chorus of Trained Voices 80 REPERTOIRE: Mondav, Nov. 16. Tann hauser. Tuesday, Nov. 17, Faust. Wednes day, Nor. 18, Lohengrin. Thurday, Nov. 19, Romeo and Juliet. Friday. Nov. 20. Caval lorla Rusticana. Saturdav, Nov. 21, II Trov atore. Saturday, Nov. 21, The Bohemian Girl. The box office opened this morning for the advance sale of seats. Prices, 23e, 5Cc, $1, $1.50, $2. OPEN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 11 and 12. GRAND CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, AT THE AUDITORIUM, Fenn Avenue, Opposite Duquesne Theater. DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT. Admission 25 Cents Children 15 Cents. OPEN DAT AND EVENING. Toerge's Orchestra every evening. noS-170 ALYIN THEATER, Charles L. Davis Owner and manager. Every Evening and Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. BARRYv& FAY McKENNA'S '"FLIRTATION. Next week The Madison Squaio Theater success, JANE. no9-33 THEATRE TO-NIGHT, THE WHITE SLAVE. Matinees WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. Nov. 16. De Wolf Hopper Opera Company in Wang. . no9-24 r RAND OPERA HOUSE. TO-NIGHT. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. J. K. EMMET. FRITZ IN IRE-LAND. Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1. Wednesday matinee 25c, 50s reserved. Next week EMMA JUCH OPERA CO. no'J-32 DUQUESNE iMttsburg's Leading Theater. To-night THE BOSTONIANS in Robin Hood. Fopnlar matinee Wednesday. Next week The Casino Opera Company. no9-33 HARRY WILLIAMS AQADUM TO NIGHT. Matinees, Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday ROSE HILL'S English Folly and Burlesque ComDany. no9-12 HARRY DAVIS' KIFTU AVENUE MUSEUM-THEATER. Rig Mary, woman mountaintAlfred Pilgrim, legless and armless boy; Wells, man with iron skull. Admission, 10c; children, 6c. Open 1 to 5: 7 to 10 p. M. Coming Eva Ewing, tl-e giantess. nc9-l HIT PRICES THE MID MSB NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE PEOPLE'S STORE Fifth Avenue, Pittsburg. You pay us a visit, The visit will pay you. THE COMING CORSET, "KABO." There is a corset that never breaks in wear; it cannot be broken in wear. No; that's p-oinsr a little too far. There have to be steels in it Steels will break. We don't mean the steels; but they are not the part that troubles corset-breakers. What we mean is the "bones" don't break. The reason is they are Kabo, not bones at all; and Kabo doesn't break. This corset that never breaks is the Kabo, mysterious Kabo, wonderful Kabo. Let every corset-breaker make the ac quaintance of Kabo. If the corset doesn't suit you after wearing a week or two or three, bring it back to us and get your money; and, if the Kabo breaks or kinks in a year, come back for your money. This should be guarantee enough to sell hundreds of these Corsets every day. Will it? It's for you to say. & 81, 83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth Avanue. no8-10S-MWr RAILROADS. "PITTSBURG AND WESTERN RAILWAY Trains (Ct'lStsnd'd time. Leave. Arrive. MaH, Butler, Clarion, Kane... 6:40 a m 11:3) a m Akron and Erie 7:30 am 7:30 pm Butler Accommodation 9:30 a m 3:35 pm New Castle and Butler 8:05 pm 0:10 am Chicago Express (daily) 2:00 p m 11:55 a m Zelienople and Butler 4:25 pm 5:30 am Butler and Foxburg 6:30 pm 7:00 am Firstclass fare to Chicago. (10 SO. Second class 50. -Fullman buflct sleeping car o Chicago dally BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule In effect Sept. 19, IS I. Eastern time. For Washington. T. C. Baltimore. PhlladeJ- phla and New ihia and New York. 8:15 a. m. and S:20 p, ork. 8:15 a. m. and :20 p. m. For Cumberland. S:15a. m.. tl 10. 9:ajp. m For ConneUsTiUc tSM, :15 a. m., tl:10, $4:11 nd "8:20 p. m. For Uniontown. :40, $8:15 a.m.. $1:10 and $4:1! For ConnellsvlUe and Uniontown, :35 a. m., ea Snndar onlr. ForMt. Pleasant, $6:40 and $8:15 a. m., $1:10 and For" Washington, Pa.. 'T:, &:30. $9:30 a. m., 4:00, $5:30, 7:45and IU:Wp. m. For Wheeling, TSO. 58:30, $9:30 a. m.; '4:00, "7:45 and 111:55 p. m. Eor Cincinnati and St. Louis, "7:20 a. m.. l":t p. m. For.CInclnnatI, 11:55 p. m. (Saturday only",. For Columbus. 7:20a. m.. T7:5 and 111:55 p. m. For Newark, 7:20a. in., 7:43and ll:55p. in. For Chlcipro. 7:20 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Trains arrive from New York, Philadelphia, Bal. tlmore and Washington, 8:20 a. m., 7:35 p. m. From Columbns, Cincinnati and Chicago. S:25 a.m., S:50 p. m. From Wheeling. "8:25, 59:35, "10:45 a. m.. $4:40, "8:50 p.m. Parlor and sleeping cars to Baltimore, Washing, ton, Cincinnati and Chicago. Dally. $Daily except bandar. Junday only. ISaturday only. IDally except Saturday. The Pittsburg Transfer Company will call for awl check baggage from hotels and residences upon orders left at B. i. O. ticket office, corner Fifth avenue and Wood street, or 401 and 639 bmlthtleld street. J. T. ODELL. CHAS. O. SCTTCX. General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. GAMPBELL DICK A He M of Lais, Is aM Clttt Cloats ! If you need a Coat this season, NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. We emphatically assure the PEOPLE OF ALLEGHENY, PITTSBURG and VICINITY that the utmost we can write of our MAGNIFICENT CLOAK OFFERINGS does not half express the WONDERFUL and the UN EQUALED BARGAINS which we are presenting in our CLOAK DE PARTMENT. We are going to be in the front this Winter, therefore we have marked the ENTIRE STOCK AT PRICES THAT WE ARE SURE THAT THE LADIES WILL REJOICE when they see the grand stock of CLOAKS in all sizes and styles. AN EARLY CALL WILL QUALIFY OUR STATEMENT. DOUGLAS & MACKIE, 151. 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY. PECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Chamber Suites $18, worth $30. Piush Seat Rockers $3.50, worth $5.50-. Fine Upholstered Hassocks 50c, worth $1.25. -AnD- The choicest selection of Onyx Tables and Stands ever shown in this city at prices leas than half asked by other dealers. Whether you buy for cash or credit Keech can sell you at a savint; of 25 per cent. Get your estimates for Housefurnishing: Goods from KEECH, CASH 823, 925, 927 PEHN AYE., NEAR OPEN A GREAT LUXURY. LAIRD'S SHOES! $2 00, $3 00, $4 00,. $5 00. LAIRD'S SHOE STORES 406, 408 and 410 f EVERY 1 PAIR Market St. I RE LIABLE J Entire New Stock. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BISQUE OF BEEF. A liquid Food for Dyspepsia. BISQUE OF BEEF. For Loss of Appetite and General Debility. BISQUE OF BEEF Insures Health and Strength. BISQUE OF BEEF Tones the entire system. At druggists, or send $1 by mail nnd we will deliver to vou (oxpressage paid by us) a bottle of "Bisque of Beef." KING'S MEDICINE CO., - Pittsburg. no7 OIL WELL SUPPLIES. M. V. -TAYLOR, on "7VTE:rr siie:eiib. The Celebrated ALLISON TUBING AND CASING ALWAYS IN STOCK. ROOMS 35 and 36 Fidelity building. Phone 797. Jy2M-D I Forge and Machine Shop And Manufacturers of OILand ARTESIAN WELLDRILLING AND FISHING TOOLS, Cor.Twenty-First St. and A.V.K.R. Telephone No. 1223. PITTSBURG, PA. Jal-S-s STANDARD OIL CO., PITTSBURG, PA. BEANCH OFFICES! Standard Oil Co., Wheeling, W. V, Standard Oil Co., Cumberland, ltd. Standard OU Co., Altoona, Fa., Capital City OU Co., Harriaburg, Fa. We manufacture for home trade the finest grades of lubricating and illuminating oils. Our facilities are such that our statement that we furnish all oils standard lot quality everywhere cannot be disputed. OUK KEFINED OIL LIST: Water White, 150. Prime White, 150. Standard White, 110. Ohio Legal Test. Ohio Water White Legal Tesfc Carnadine (red), 150 Test. Olite, 150 Test. OUR NAPTHA LIST: Deodorized Naptha for Tarnish makers, painters and printers. Gas Napthas for gas companies. Deodorized Stove Fluid for vapor itova burners. Fluid, 71 gravity, for street lamps, burn ers and torches. Gasoline, 60, 83 and 90 gravity for gas unv chines. OUB LUBRICATING OIL LIST Includes the finest brands of Cylinder, Engine, and Machinery Ofls. Spindle, Dynamo, 300 Mineral Seal, Neutral Oils, Miners OUs, Wool Stocks, Parafiine Oil, Parafflne Wax. Summer and Cold Test Black OUs. Signal and Car Oils. Mica Axle Grease, Railroad and Mill Grease and Arctjc Cup Grease. Where it is more convenient, yon may order from our Branch Offices, from whion points deliveries will be made. STANDARD OIL COMPANY, Cor. Duquesne Way and Eighth Street myia-D PITTSBURG. Pik STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS; jtriiSsfASVtS 7or Oneenstown and Liverpool. Royal and United States 3XalI steamers. Germanic, Nor. 11, 10 am "Teutonic Nor. 18. 7 am Brltannlc,Nor.25.8:.,nam Majestic. Dec. 2. 5:30 am From White Star dock. New York. uermanic.uec.8,ii:30am Teutonic, Dec. 18,5:30 am Britannic. .Dee. 22. 11 am 'xuaiesiic. lieo. au. 3 pm foot of West Tenth St., Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates, $50 and upward. Second cabin 35 and 140. Excur sion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage, from or to old country, t20. White atar drafts payable on demand In all tha grtncipal banks throughout Great Britain. Apply iJOHN J. MCCOKMICK. 639 and 401 Smtthflela St.. Pittsburg. orH. MAITLAND KERSEY. Gen eral Agent, 2) Broadway, New York. ocli-D ALLAN LINE EOYAL MAH, STEAMSHIPS. Glasgow to Philadelphia, VIA DERBY and GALWAY. The most direct route from Scotland and North and Middle of Ire land. ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED. Intermediate. 830. Steerage, 10. CTflTC ) SERVICE OF LI N E ' STEAMSHIPS. NEW YORK AND GLASGOW. via Londonderry, every Fortnight, Nor. 12 State of Nebraska, noon. Not. 26 Mate of California, noon. Dec 10 State of Nevada, noon. CABIN (35 and upward. Return, 65 and upward. Steerage. 19. Apply to J. J. MCCORMICK, 639 Smlthfield street. JT111&I isburg. OC31-D no9-MW CREDIT HIHTH STREET. SATURDAY EVENINGS. noSMcWT 433 Wood St. nol.JiwTSu NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MERGHANTTfllLORINGDEPilRTiVIT This branch of our business, as old as our house itself, is continually adding to its list of patrons. Its order books contain the names of thousands of economical and fastidious dressers, many of whom have been patronizing us for nearly a quarter of a century. This is a record of which we are justly proud, but, instead of resting on our laurels, it but tends to spur us on to outdo our best efforts of the past. -And we are doing it Our present assortment of Fall and Win ter piece goods exceeds in variety, excels in quality, eclipses in style and surpasses in low prices all our previ ous attempts in this direction. In the words of Prior: "Excelling others, these were great; Thou, greater still, must these excel." This quotation but fairly expresses the standard of advance and im provement so characteristic of all our departments of none more than of the Merchant Tailoring business. By dint of persistent study and careful attention to details we have mustered the truly difficult task of fitting the human form as perfectly as perfection can be. We have nothing in common with the many "Cheap John" or "Old Fogy" custom tailora whose dingy shops indicate the kind of work they turn out. Why, our fine grades of Ready-Made Garments are far superior to the productions of these tailors. The garments WE make to order are (must be) nothing short of the best and finest that can be made. And this in spite of the fact that our prices invariably are from one-quarter to one-third less than OTHER FIRST-CLASS TAILORS ASK FOR THE SAME SUPERIOR GRADE GARMENTS. ANOTHER ADVANTAGE: Our facilities for turning out work prompt ly are unrivaled, and we never consider rush of business an excuse for dis appointing customers. KAUFMANNS' Fifth Avenue and Smithfielcl Street. BAXLBOADS. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. ScnXDULK IN EFFECT 12.01 P. M., JULT 19. 1831. Trains will leave Union Station, Pittsburg, as follows (Eastern Standard Time): MATN LINE EASTWARD. New Tork & Chicago Limited of Pullman Vestlbm Cars dally at 7.1", A. M., arriving at Harrisburg at 1,55 p. M.. Philadelphia 4.45 r. M.. New York 7.00 r. M.. Baltimore 4.40 p.m., Washington 5.55 p.m. Kvstone Express dally atl.20A. 31., arriving at Itarrisburg 8.25 A. 31., Phllauelphla 11.25 A. u.. New York 2.0O P. it. Atlantic Express dally at 2.20 A. M., arriving at Harrisburg 9.3) A. 31.. Phlladelnhla 12.16 r. 3t., New York 2.30 p. u., Baltimore 12.00 P.M., Wash ington 1.03 r. 31. Harrisburg Accommodation dally, except Sunday. 6.25 A. 31., arriving r.t Harrisburg 2..0 p. 3T. Day Express dally at 8.00 A. jr., arriving at Ilar risburg3.ap.il.. Philadelphia 6.50 p. r.. New York.35p. 31., Baltimore ts.4S p. M.. Washing ton 8.15 p. M. Mall Express dallv at 12.50 P. Jr.. arriving at Har- nsnnrg lu.uu p. H.. connecting at uarrisourgwmi Philadelphia Express. PhlladelDhia Exnresj dal Philadelphia Expresj dally at 4.30 p. M.rrlvlng at Harrisburg i.00 A. Jr.. Philadelphia 4.25 A. 31., at fiarnsDurg J.uu a. ji., and New York 7.10 A. M. Eastern Express at7.l5 p. u. dally, arriving Har rUbnrg 2.25 A. 3f ., Baltimore i.JO A. jr., Wash ington 7.50 A. 31.. Philadelphia 5.25 A. Jf., and Fast Line dally, at 8.10 P. Jt., arriving at Ilarrls burg 3.30 A. 31.. Philadelphia 6.50 A. x.. New York 9.30 A. M., Baltimore b.20 A. a.. Washing, ton 7.30 A. JI. All through trains connect at Jersey City with boats of "JBrooklyn Annex," for Brooklyn. N.Y.. avoiding double ferriage and Journey through New York City. Johnstown Accorc., except Snnlav. 3.40 r. Jr. , Greensburg Accom.. 11.1, P.jr. weck-dija. 10.J0 T. M . Sundays. OreensbiiiTClprcrsS.IOP. 3r.. except Sunday. Derry ITipreo 1J.C0 A. jr.. nx cent Sunday. Wall Accom. 8.00, 7. CO. 9. CO. 10.30 A. X.. 12.15. 2.00. 3.20. 4.55, 5.40, 6.2 7.0. 9.40 P. li wk-days. and 12.10 A. 31. (except Monday), bund)-, 10.30 A. X.. 12.25, 2.30. 5.30. 7-3) and 9.40 P. 21. Wllklnsburg Accom. 6.10. 6.40. 7.20 A. ,. 12.01, 4.00, 4.35, 5.20, 5.30, 5.50. J.iO, '0.1C and U.-U F. X. Snnday, 1.30 and 9.15 r. 3. Braddock Accom.. 5.50. 6.33, r.-fi. 8 10. .5f. 11.15 . M., 12.30. 1.23. 2.5a 4.10. 6.00, 6.J5. 7.20. e.25, 9.0C and 10.44 p. M. weekdays. Sunday. 5.35 A. M. SOUTH-WEST PENN KAJDYWA'X. Tor Uniontown 5.30 and 8.35 A. It., l.ti and 4.23 T. v. week-days. MONONGAHEXA DIVISION. OX AND AFTER 3IAV 25th. 1831. For Monongahela City, West Brownsville, and Ufrtontown 10.40 A. Ji. For Monongahela Cltr and West Brownsville 7.35 and 10.40 a. jr.. and 4.50 p. ji. On Sunday. 8.55 a. jr. and 1.01 p. jr. Tor Monongahela City only. 1.01 and 5.50 P. jr. week-days. Drarosburg Accom.. 6.00 A. jf. and 1.20 P. M. wrek-days. ffet Elizabeth Accom. t.35 A. II., 4.15, 6.30, and 11.35 P. JI. Sunday. 9.40 r. 3i. WEST PENNSTLVANIA' DIVISION. ON AND AFTEK MAT 25th, 1S91. From TEDEBAL STBEET STATION, Allegheny City: Tot Sprlngdale, week-dars. B.2D, 8.25, 8.50. 10.40. 11.50. A. Jr., 2.25. 4.19, 5.00. 0.05. 6.20. 8.10. 10.30. and 11.40 r. Jr. Sundays, 12.35 and 9.30 P. M. Tor Butler, week-days, 6.55, 8.50, 10.40 A. M., 3.13 and 6.05 P. M. For Freeport. wejk-days. 6.55. 8.50. 10.40 A. It., 3.15. 4.19. 5.00, 8.10, 10., and 11.40 p. jf. Sun Uavs. 12.35 ann s.ao p. jr. For Apollo, went-days. 10.40 4. jr.. and 5.00 P. ji. For BulrsviUc, week-days. 6.55 A. Jr.. 3.15 and 10.31 p. jr, -Xhe Kxeplslnr BaraExTiressComniinvwill call for and check Eaggage from Hotels and Resi dences. Time Cards and full Infumiitinn can be obtained at the Ticket Ofticcs No. 110 Fifth Ave. nne, corner Fourth Aenue am! Trv Street, and Union Station. J. K. WOOD. CHAS. E. l'UGir. Gen'l 1'ass'r Agent. General Manager. A LLEGHENY VALLEY It AILRO AD-OS Ji and after Snnday. Juno 28. 1(01. trains will leave ami arrive at Union station. iMttsbnrz. east ern standard time: Buffalo express Ieavea at 8:29 a. m.. 8:45 p. m. (arriving1! Buffalo at 5:45 p. m, and 7:20 a. ro.): arrives at 7:10 a. m.. H:23p. m. Oil City and DuBols express Leaves 8:20a. m.. lijup, m.: arrives 1:00. 6:25, 10:00p.m. East Brady Leaves at 8:55 a.m. Klttannlng Leaves 9:05a. m., 7:55. 5:30 p. ro.: arrives 8:55. 10:00 a. m.. 5:55 p. re. Bracburn Leaves 4:W. 8:15 p. m.: arrive 8:05 a. m.. 7:40 p. m. Vallev Camp Leaves 10:14 a. m.. 12:052:25. il:DOp. m.: arrives B:40 a. m.. 12:-W. 2:1 -I.JL. jr. i".. iluiuin Lejcs8 oo. a:M. nm.:arrlve 7:35. II :to p. ni. Fortr-thlnl trect Arrives 3:34. 8:20 p. i... suiidar trains BuXilo express Leaves 8:20 a. m.. 8:4 p. m.: arrives 7:10 . m., (S:25 p. m. Kmlcntnn Leases 8:05 a. m.:arrlves 9:is p.m. Klttannlng Leaves 12:40 p. in.: arrives 10:15 p. in. Braebui ii Leaves 9:50 p. ru.: arrives 7:10 n. m. Pullman pirlor buffet rarondtv trains and Tnll man sleeping car on night trains btern I'lttstmrg nnd Buffalo. Ticket offices. N. 110 Filth u veil to and Union station. DAVID H'CAKCO, Uencra Superintendent. JAMES P. A. DEtoON, Gen eral Ticket Agent. m ' BAXLBOADS. From Pittiburgh Union Statioa. ennsylvanialiinBS. Trains Sun by Central Tims. Kortliwcst System Fort Wayne IXonto Dzpakt for Chicago, points intermediate and beyond: 3i5ajn.,7.10 a.m., 120 p.m., 1.C0 p.m., 8.45 p. m., 1110 p.m. Arkivs from same points : 106 a.m., li40 ajn.. 6X0 ajn., 6J25 aja., t 00p.m., fi 50 p.m. DarART for Toledo, points intermediate andbeyoncb 7.10a m.,li20pjn.,1.00p.m.,ll!0p.m. Arkivx from same points: f 12.40 a.m.,(.35 a.m., 6.00p.m SiOp.m. DzrART for Cleveland, points intermediate. an4 Beyond: fti.10 a.m., 7J0 a.m., flZlo pjtt, 11 05 p.m. Arrive from same points: 5Ja.m., t2-15 p.m., G.0O p.m., 7.00 p.m Depart for New Castle, Erie, Younsstown, Ashta bula, points intermediate and beyond: 17.20 a.m., 1VZ20 p.m. Akrxvk from same points: -fl.2S p.m., 10.15 p.m. Depart for New Castle, Jamestown, Youngstcwa and Niles, 3.42 p.m. Arrive from same points : 9.10 am. Depart for Youngstown, 12JX) pja. Arrpte front Youngstown 60 p.m. Southwest System-Pan Handle-Kont Dktart for Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapohs, Sc Lotus, porats intermediate and beyond: 2.10 a.rru, 7.00 a.m., 8.45 p jn., 1U5 p.m. Arrive from sam pwata: 1.05a.m.,6.00a.m.,55pjn. Detart for Columbus, Chicago, points lntermediata and beyond: 2J0 a.m., 12.05 p.m. Arrive from sasiepoints: 1.05 a.m.,J.05 pjn. Depart for Washington, 6.15 a. m., S 35 a. m.. L55p.m.,t30p.m ,J.45p.m.,4.50p.m. Arrivs from Washington, 6.55 a.m., 7.50 a.m., 8.50 a.m.v flOSa. m.,t2.&5p.m.,to'.25p.m. Depart for Wheeling. 7.00 a.m., 12 05 b'r., t,45 p. m., 6.10 p. m. Arxiyk from Wheeling. 45 a. m., 3 05 p. m., 5,55 p. m., 1 05 a. m. Fuumam Sleeping Cars and PiixmanDinimo Cars run through. East and West, o principal traiaa of both Systems. Time Tables of Through and Local Accommoda tion Trains of either system, not mentioned above, caa he obtained at 110 Fifth Avenue and Union Station, Pittsburgh, and at principal ucket omcea of the Ten, sylvaiua lanes West of Pittsburgh. Dally. tEx. Sunday. JEx. Saturday. ?Er. MondaT. JOSEPH AVOOD, E. A. FORD, Ceawit lUnagir. Csaoal JiMajir IjoX PITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAILKOAD COMPANY Schedule In effect June 14. 1TO. central tlrae-P. & L. E. K. R. Depart For Cleveland. 4:30, "8:u0a. m.. '1:50, 4:20. B:4S p. m. For Cincinnati, Chicago and M. Lomis. 4:10 a. m.. "1:50. 11:45 p. m. For BurPiIo. 8:0Oa. m.. 4:2m. 9: ?. m. For tfalamanca. s:w)a. m.. "1:-V, "lUip.m. or Youngstown and New Ca tie. 4:30. "3:00.9:55 a.m., l:5i. 4:2n. "3:45 p.m. Fr Beaver Fill.. 4:30. 7:00. S:0O. 9:55 a.m.. "Ii.V, 3.30. "4:20, -:20. 9:45 p.m. For Chartlers. 4:30. '.j:n. 5:35. :". 7:l. 7:35. "7:50. 1S:00. S:4i "9:111. 9.53 a. m 12:10. I 112:45.1:30. J toS. 3:30. 4:25. 14:30, 4:3 0:29. "5:30. 1 :2S. "8:00, T9:45. 10:30 p. m. I ARRIVE From Cleveland. "6:,'0 a. m "12:30. 5:4a "7:50p. m. From Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis. "5:40 a.m.. "I2:Ja "7:50 p. m. From Buffalo, "8:4(1 a. m.. 12:. 10.05 p. m. From Sala manca. "10:00 a. m.. "7:50 p. m. From Youngs town and New Castle. ":40. "10:00 a. m. "12:30. 5t0 "7:50. 10.ffp. m. From Bear. Iall3. o:20. 6:40. 7:20, "10:00 a. m.. "120. 1:20, 5:40. -7:50, 10:05 InC. A Y. train' for Mansfield. 7:35 a. m., 12:18, 4-35 p. m. For Esplen and Beechmont. 7:35 a. m., 'lPC. & Y. trains from Mansfield. 7:05. 11:59 a. m 4'25i. m. From Beechmont. 7:05. 1159 a. m. P' McK. & Y. R. K.-Depart-For New Haven, 18:20, 10:10a.m., "1:O0p.ni. lor e.t Newton, 8:2a. 10:10 a. m.. "3:00. 5:25 p. m. " bbivx From New Haven. "9:00 a. m.. j:20 p.m. From West Newton. 6:13, 9:00 a. m.. 'SSI PFof McKeesport. Elizabeth. Monongahela City and Belle Vernon. "6:45. 11:05a. m.. "4:0On. ro. From Belle Vernon. Monongahela City, Elizabeth and McKceiport. ;6rJ0 "7:40a. in.. 1:20. 4:05 p. m, Dally, lnndaysionly" City ticket office, S3J smlthfleld street. PITTSEI'Rr, AND CASTLE SHANNON R. R. suinrucr'llme Table. On and after June 7, 1991. until lurihcr notice trains will run as fol lows o.i csery "lay. ctcpt snnday. Eastern standinJ time: Leaving l'litsburg-6:25am. 7:14 lu. 3:00 am, 9:35 am. 11 -30 am. 1:45pm. 3:35 p m. filOpm. .:" pin. a-jupirl, 9-) p in. 11:30 p m. Arlnztoa-5:40am. .:i0am. 7:I0a in. 8:00 a m. 10:25 a in 1:00 pm, 2.40pm, 4-20pni 5:00 p m, 5:50 fm.7:ljprp. lOMnpin. sundar trains, leaving ittaburg I0:(V am. 12:55pm. 2-35 pm, 5:10 p m, :20 pm. Arlington 9:10 a m, 12:10 p m, 1-50 p ro, :50 p m. 6 :30 p m. O. A. ROGERS, Sunt. .v J, '&&. ,4u& LI -'tUMlA. . L-fe 'IZm