NOT A GOOD SCHEME. he Idea of Boarding-Out Paupers Fails to Take Very Well. IT WOULD BE A LOSING VENTURE, PREDICTS A REVOLUTION. 2nd in a Great Many Instances Entirely Impracticable. THE CHIEF TALKS OF THE BROWN FARM Gejtues-e Alaska sealskin jackets 5125, S1JO, 200 and 5250. JOS. HOEKE & CO. 'S Penn Avenue Stores. 25c, For- I-adics' and Children's Ieffjins, nierly 8L Finest French cashmere, the bijrgest bar gain ever offered. A. G. CAMrnELi, & Sojrs, 25 and 27 Fifth avenue. "Wiktfr UsDnuwEAR Formen, women and children. The best kinds at lowest prices. Jos. Hokke & Co.'s Pcnn Avenue S(orcs. The question of abolishing the Poor Farm project and adopting a system of boarding out paupers has been advanced by several persons. The idea sprang from the report of a lady professor of domestic economy giving the coit of good substantial living at ?1 25 per w eek for each person. . It has been estimated that this system could be carried out for about the interest on the cost of the farm and buildings. It would seem that such an arrangement might be done were philanthropy alone to rule, but the opinion obtained from most people tpoken to yesterday was that nothing short of self-abnegation quite rare, and a genuine love for helpless humanity would be like to produce the result to be obtained the utmost economy consistent with the comfort of paupers while in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Too Much for Charity. "While a pauper might be supported with good food, clothing and medical attendance for about 575 a year something less than half what it costs to maintain one at the Poor Farm, with all the loss of interest on cost of plant added yet it is not at all likeh that anyone will be found willing to undertake the keeping of such boarding houses for sweet charity's sake alone. In addition there are the inane poor to be considered, and thev could scarcely be made to answer roll-call and observe tile amenities of social life nec essary even in a boarding house of the kind suggested. If an institution must be main tained for the care of the insane noor, it would seem like economy to combine the two. It i further considered that, no matter how unpalatable, no party nor sect can be trusted to manage eleemosvnary institu tions altogether properly when there are temptations thrown in the way of the man agement. Manv people were spoken to on the-sub-ject veterday, among them several cater ers, but theyiefused to give decided opin ions Only one who had would allow his name to co with his view . This was John Huckestein, of Allegheny. s.-ijs It Is Not Feasible He says the boarding plan would not vork at all, as it could not be managed without colossal scandal, and he gave inci dents within his purview to support his stand Jlr. Huckestein's idea is that there should be just enough land connected with a poorhouse to give the inmates a chance to raise their own 'vegetables and as much more in the wav of food as would profitably imploy their labor, but no more, a, if they are employed to raise stuff to sell, irregu 1 iritics are almost certain to creep in at in terval. He says that only those who have been in public position in connection with the sale of property to municipalities know the amount of pressure brought to bear in such matters. In this connection there has been a storv afloat for nearly 20 years that the price paid lor the Alleghenv City farm was 5250 an acre more than what the seller got But the deal prevailed, notwithstanding its op ponents alleged that there was not a spring on the farm whose water was fit to drink, and objection was also made that it was too near the workhouse. Influence put the dal through, however, it is said, with the middlemen's profits known to some who had the matter in hand. :- Maintenance a Sido Issue. Bnt while our plants are expensive in both criminal and eleemosvnary institutions and the labor performed there'is generallv rather unremunerative, the reports show that the matter of sustenance is a compara tively small one, aside from interest or in estiiicnt. For instance, in the peniten tiary the cost of keeping an in mate, clothing and medical attendance in cluded, is but about $121 a ear, or $2 33 per week. It is not likely -that a jobber in poor boarders would care" to undertake to keep a man in fighting condition and clothe him for twice S2 33, and then the recipient is supposed under our present system to cirn a part of his keep, if able to" work at all. According to Superintendent "Warner's report of the workhouse management for l&90,the dailv average prison population was 702, and their daily average cost for maintenance 33. CJ cents, which was re duced by their earnings to 14.97 cents. Here these people were fed, clothed and doctored for their work for less than SI 05 per week, exclusive ot inter est on plant Superintendent "Warner says: "In computing the cost of maintenance I include all items of expense in maintaining the prison and conducting its business, liz., salaries repairs, wear and tear of machine ry and lost book accounts." Employlnc the Insane. According to the report of the Pittsburg City Home officials to the Senate Board ot Charities, the cost of maintaining paupers in the Home is SI 54.17 per eek. This in cludes hospital care. In the insane depart ment the cost is 52 17 and afraction per week. The insane paupers are the only ones wliose earnings are considered worth reporting. It is found beneficial to the insane to employ them. Two of them did all the calcimining last year, in addition to scraping and clean ing the walls. The insane are also found useful as farm laborers, to themselves as veil as to the public Looked at from every point of view at tainable it does not appear probable that there can be much financial improvement in the management of the poor, ' aside from economy in the construction of build ings and the purchase of land. It is assert ed that half an acre to the inmate would be as much or probably more than would be worked profitably, and rough land that could be bought very cheaply would serve the purpose so far as the monetary aspect is concerned just as well as highly tilled land. And ?s to location, any place within the county and convenient to a railway sta tion is considered to answer the purpose as well as any other place. Says the Farm Is Worthless. "The farm offered to the city by Captain SamBronn is not worth a dollar," Chief Elliot said yesterday. "When we were inspecting farms several months ago we isited the Brown farm, and it was the ver dict of our party that it would be of no service to us at any price. The farm has not changed any, and we have no reason to change our minds." "Mt offer of the. Shaw farm to the city for 550,000," said Captain Brown, "is bona fide, but no individual can get it for that money. It has been reported that the farm contains 238 acres. This is incorrect It contains a little over 200 acres. The price at which I offer it is equivalent to a gift on my part of at least 525,000 to the city." Mr. Shearman Thinks a Itevolt Is Comlnc in Mexico President Diaz Expected lo Run for a Second Term In Violation of the Constitution. K. Breed Shearman, of Caxaca, Mexico, is stopping at the Schlosser. He is a young man engaged in railway construction in the old land of the Aztecs. At present he is attending the Consistory of the Scottish Bite Masons in Pittsburg. Mr. Shearman thinks it is only a question of a year or so before Mexico will be in the throes of a revolution. President Diaz wants a second term, which is for Hdden by the Constitution. He is popular with the masses, but distrusted by some of the older Mexicans, because he is too progressive for them. It is believed that when the time comes that Diaz will dely the Constitution, and a revolt will result There have been rumors of an expected rev olution, but the reports have been denied. Mr. Shearman says Diaz is a very honest man, while the Mexican politicians are probably the most corrupt on earth. The President is all powerful, and the Govern ment is practically under the control of the military. Diaz could be elected again seven years from now, which is the length of the Presidental term, but he is ambitious for his country and dislikes seeing his work discontinued by a possibly less able suc cessor. "Mexico is a coming country," continned Mr. Shearman. "On the surface the people are polite and profess considerable love for Americans, but in talking with the older inhabitants I often discover an undercur rent of bitterness against the Yankees. "We conquered them once bv the sword, and now we are overcoming them with railroad. Railway construction has progressed won derfully in Mexico. The A era Cruz, Mexi can Southern, on which I am engaged now, and the Intcr-oceanic lines are owned by English capitalists. The Mexican Central, the National and International lines are now on a paying basis. In the old days of pack mules a number of small cities were developed as distributing points for the surrounding country. The railroads hae a tendency to centralize the business in a few places, like Mexico and Puebla for ex ample. The trade of the smaller cities has decreased and this makes the people sore against the railroads. A man like Frank Carpenter, who never went into the interior, wouldn't learn much about the Mexicans. They are not a dangerous class, at least I have carried money through tho mountains, and never was molested. Along the border they are a little tougli The old Aztec people have deteriorated, and the Mexican Indians live like dogs. They are ignorant, and work on the rail roads for C2 cents a day. You can hire farm hands for 25 cents. I "think reciprocity be tween Mexico and the United States is almost impossible. There is no free trade between the Mexican States. Each one charges a tariff. In going to Mex ico a man must pay three duties before he can get his trunk, a tax to the Government, State and citv. With such an arrangement it would be hard to establish reciprocal relations with the central power." The Mexican Southern is projected to run from Puebla to Tehuantepec on the Pacific side. At present the rood is being built through a canyon to reach the Caxaca alley, which Mr. Shearman thinks is one of the richest in the world. Three" crops yearly are possible with little cultivation "or ex pense. In the City of Mexico considerable Amer ican capital is invested. Around the lead ing hotels Mr. Shearman says English is spoken extensively. Most of the Mexican purchases armade in Europe, and there is a great opportunity down there for the Yankees if reciprocity could be arranged. ELECTRIC LICIT INC FOIl- Dwellings, Stores, Churches, AND- Public Buildings of All Kinds. The verybest effects in CEILING FREIZE CHANDELIER, ELECTRO-COMBINATION CHANDELIERS and BRACKETS accom plished by ns. Everything that is new, that will eive satisfactory results, can be found only In our stock. You will And it to your Interest to figure with us, as we can tell you a (treat deal yon ought to know about elec tric lighting. Our whole time and attention, backed by many years or 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., C31-533 WOOD ST. BOOMS 308,309, 310, 312. OC2943 ESTABLISHED 1870. Combination Suits and Equestrienne Tights, 51 25 to 525 00. We are headquarters on these goods, both for children and ladies Full line of Ypsilanti make. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 25 and 27 Fifth avenue. Extea values now in ladies' and chil dren's wool and cashmere hosiery, best French and German makes, lowest prices. Jos. Horse & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. IT'S MR M. Is it necessary to pay an exorbitant price to your merchant tailor to get new and nobby styles? We think we have settled that question effectually, nailed the doors shut; and scuttled the high - priced idea. We are intent on trade getting, and go step by step up to the finest grades in foreign and domestic goods, with easy prices to pay. v ' The fact that we are giving full value for every dollar left with us accounts for the satisfaction of buy ers, and the increasing business in our Tailoring-to-Order. Please give us a trial IlfflABR & 39 SIXTH ST. Hotel Anderson Block. nol9-D EYE GLASSES, SPECTACLES. WM. E. STIEREN, Optician, vxxuau.a..u.. ii.i,w OlltbAl, OC31-TT3 DRUNKENNESS Or the Liquor Habit Posltliely Cured by Administering Dr. Haines' Golden Specific It Is manufactured aa a powder, which can b riven In a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or la food, without thi Knowledge of the patient. It it absolutely harmless, and will effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient Is a moderate drinker or in alcoholic wreck. It has been clrea In thousands of cases, and In every Instance a per. feet cure has followed. II never falls. The system once impregnated with the Specific, It becomes an ttcr lmposslbllltr for the liquor appetite to exist, to-paite Bool of particulars free To be had of A. J KA.MUN. Sixth and Pcnn av.. riltsbur Trade supplied by ;EO. A. KELLY A CO. AUe Bheny agents, E. IIOLDES CO.. u Fcrtenl st. J JH-SQ-TTS BLACK GIN KIDNEYS, Is a relief and sure cure for the Urinary Oroans. Gravel and Curonic Catarrh of the Bladder. The Swiss Stomach Hitters are a sure cure for Dyspepsia, trademark Liver Complaint and every species of indigestion. Wild Cherry Tonic, tliomost popular prep-1 aration for euro of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and lung troubles. Either or the above, $1 per bottle, or 6 for $5 If your drusrgist does not Dandle- these (roods wilte to W M. t ZOELLEE, solo M'f'r., Pittsburg, Pa. de30-56-TTS CUT THIS OUT And hand to a Rheumatic sufferer. He will always bless you for It. Rheumaticura Is gainings -wide reputation for its immediate cure of all kinds of Rheu matism and Rheumatic Gout. One bottle will usually effect a cure, and Immediato "relief will follow after taking it. The following testimonial Is but one of many to be found at the office of company. Xovbmbkb 10, 1891. Dear Sin Once more I am able to move my bands and feet, and take irreat pleasure In writing you of your wonderful remedy. Bhcnmaticuia has accomplished so much in my case I cannoi refrain iiom sending you word of its complete success. For Ave weeks 1 lay In bed unable to move hand or limb, but after taking your medi cine the results were marvelous. All pain ceased, and I can now move around, with an appetite that will soon bring me my normal weight and strength. Believe me your debtor indeed, EDWARD B. La FETRA, 7 Warren Stieet, N. T. RHEUMATICURA CO., 616 Penn Ave., Pittsburg. nol9 THEATRE TO-KIGHT. De Wolf Hopper in Wang. Only Matinee Saturday. Thanksgiving Week The Sweet Singer, Charles A. Gardner, in "Captain Karl." nol6-13 flKittl physicians. FEiCK BROS., 21 SIXTH ST. SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ESTABLISHMENT. Specialties' Scientific fitting of TRUSSES, appliances for DEFORMITY and ABTIFI CI AL LIMBS. Largest stock of surgical Instruments in AVestern Pennsylvania. Large illustrated catalogue free to mulS-99-TTSau BUT TOUR SPECTACLES AT Tfa.e Reliable Optician. Ejes Examined Fiec. gp5 y"N. BISQUE OF BEEF. A Liquid Food for Dyspepsia. BISQUE OF BEEF. For Loss of Appetite and General Debility. BISQIJE OF BEEF Insures Health and Strength. BISQUE OF BEEF Tones the entire system. At druggists, or send $1 by mail and we will deliver to you (cxpressage paid by us) a bottle of "Bisque of Beef." KING'S MEDICINE CO., - Pittsburg. no7 Artificial Eyes Inserted. J. DIAMOND, SBSfik OC20-TT8U gHil JBIH8lif Je3MTt DESKS. FILING CABINETS. Office Specialty Co., lOSTnlrdtvr. AAm r RAND OPERA HOUSE COMMENCING MONDAY. NOV. 23. Regular matinees Wednesday and Satur day. Extra performance Thursday. Thanks giving Day. Merrie FANNY RICE, Direct from the Now York Casino, in the new musical comedy success entitled A JOLLY SURPRISE. "All Mirth and Mnsic." Written expressly for her by Mr. Arthur Wallack. Full of bright, catchy music, laughable scenes and situations. Clever comedians, artistic singing, pretty girls, elegant costumes. Regular nrlces. nol9-37 J) First Grand English Opera of the season, THE EMMA JUCH GRAND OPERA CO. TO-NIGHT. MISS JUCH AS CARMEN. ItErEHTOIRE: Friday Cavalleria Rusticana Saturday Matinee Cavalleria Rusticana Saturday. Tho Bohemian Girl PRICES-25C. 50c, $1, $1 50, $2. Next week-FANNY RICK nol9 ALYIN THEATER, Charles L. Davis Owner and Manager. Every Evening and Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. THE FASHIONABLE EVENT, JANE. Direct from tho Madison Sqnare Theater, New Yoik, under the direction of Mr. Cliatlcs Frohman. Next week Clara Morris. nolf-39 SALE OF RESERVED SEATS -FOR- AUSTRIAN JUVENILE BAND GDNCERTS OPENS THIS MORNING (Thursday) -AT- ' Hamilton's Music Store, 91 AND 93 FIFTH ATE. nol9-3i "I WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT." Everybody is familiar with f &u? t h i s name. Pittsburg has had a quarter cen tury of experience with.it It stands for well-made garments. Little doubt about this being Overcoat weath er. Our stock was never as large nor so re plete with Novel ties of Home and Foreign manu facture. Mel tons, Kerseys, Elysians, Chin chillas, etc.,. made to your measure, Single or Double-breasted, from $18. tcorfy. r&aliryr 400 SMITHFLELD ST. nol9 A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT FLEMING'S DM T I CHILDREN'S MUGS, Fine silver, gold lined, for 75c, 98c and $1 25, warranted. Table Sets for $1. Children's Rings, solid gold, 25c, 50o, 73c, SL Children's Lace Pins. 25c, 50c, 75c and $1, warranted. Also a full line White and Smoked Fcarl Opera Glasses at $2 60, $3 75, $4 25 and $5 50. no!7 B. E. ARONS, Jeweler, 65 FIFTH AVE. TYUQUESNE Pittshurg's Leading Theater TO-NIGHT, CASINO OPERA CO. Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Jolly Students." November 23 Frank Daniels. n o 19-71 in ' HARRIS' THEATER-Mrs. P. Harris, B L. Brltton, T. F. Dean, Proprietors and Managers. Every afternoon and evening Joseph J. Dowlinc and Sadie Ilasson la THE RED SPIDER. Week November 23 Wilbur Opera Co. nol7-102-TTS HARRY WILLIAMS' NIGHT. Matinees CANCER and TUMORS cured. No knife. Send for testimon ials. G.U.McJIlchacU M.D., b3 Niagara st, Hutftilo, N. Y. UlhU-Tl-TTSSUTTk ACADiSMTt TO Tuesday. Thura day ana sat ur any THE RENTZ-SANTLEY Novelty Burlesque Company. nol5-20 HARRY DAVIS' FIFTH AVENUE Mlf-SEUM-THEATER. WELL'S LADY SILVER CORNET BAND. Fitzpatrick's Swiss Bell Ringers. Big Mary, etc , etc Admission 10 cents. Chil dren & cents. Open 1 to 5; 7 to 10. nol6-71 Is the Best Medicinal Whisky That Can Be Obtained. ' Best, for the prevention of colds, coughs, chills, malaria and pneumonia, so prevalent during our changeable winter months. Old Export's ao and purity recommend it to all persons who fear the depres sion that generally follows tho use of impure, unreliable stlmulanto. Wherever known Old Evport is highlv recommended for its good qualities and meaicinal virtues. SOLD ONLY BY JOS. FLEMING & SON, Wholesale and Retail Druggi3tj, 412 MARKET ST,,Cor. Diamond, PITTSBURG, PA. This Whisky Is Put Up in Full Quarts at $1, or Six for $5. Mail and C O. D. orders solicited, which receive personal and prompt attention. nolSrrssu THERIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME Is to get one of those new style strictly Home-Made Overcoats this week at SALLEMCO You can't make $5 easier than by getting one of our $15 Home-Made Suits or Overcoats. They're worth $ 20. HW ME THE BOYS? Lots of Jersey Suits, Knee-Pants Suits, Long-Pants Suits, Kilt Over coats, Boys' Overcoats. JMagic Lanterns Free. Cor. Smithfield and Diamond Sts. nol7-TT8 BpsBBEija"i i itt - J in KoeWer'sInstallmentHonse, tM "P SiXth St. 2d Floor, I I MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING ON CREDIT, (Ready-Made & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry, ON INSTALLMENTS. AT Cash Prices-Without Security TERMS: Ons-third of the amount purchaaad mest be paid down; the balance in small weeiuy or montmy payments. .Business transacted stnctlv confidential. Own riailv. fmm S A. M. mi D P. M. Ritn. laiysunui u tr.m. M. MAY, SONS & CO. FINE DYEING AND CLEANING. Stf Sixth A enuo, mhlO-CS-TuThs Pittsburg; Pa. ANOTHER BOON FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. KAUFMANNS' i ANOTHER BENEFIT for SHREWD-SHOPPERS. GREAT : HALF-PRICE : SALE : OF : USEFUL : AND : ORNAMENTAL : ARTICLES. fir iifJjPyJf K. I "aaTB v. $2.25 SPift Very fine and most ar tistic Bisque Figure, 15 inches nigh, beautifully decor ated, $2.25 each; regular price, 4. 18c. The genuine Her cules Patent Cork Screws. Being bronzed, they will never rust; regu lar price 50c. $4.25 Magnificent English Porcelaine Toilet Set; 12 pieces, in cluding Slop Jar, nicely decorated; blue, brown or pink: reg- ular price $8.50. They'll go quick at 4.25. cS5 C Large size hardwood Roll ing Pins, with black en ameled loose handles. 25' C Each, ex- q u i s i t e .Bisque figures, 9 inches high; very artistic and orna mental; price 75c. regular feteS&Hpftr 85 C, Handsome Bisque Figures, tastefully decora ted; 9 inches high; regular price gi. Genuine Do ver Egg Beat ers, not what is called "The Double; "reg ular pricei5c QOC UNDRESSED DOLLS, 20 iJOlNCHESHIGH. Get them now so you can have them dressed by Christmas. Kid and jointed bodies, bisque head,natural hair, movable eyes, showing teeth; regular price 1.75. 49 C, One of the prettiest and most unique Scrap Baskets ever imported; large size ; regular price gi.25. l f? illillia fis5 QQC Another car iJlJ load of those handsome, Japanned Chamber Pails, paint ed and trimmed in gold; -very strong and durable; regular price 60c. "W ljfouJBSfeilSjS $6.95 Fine English Porcelaine Dinner Sets, of 100 pieces; handsomely decorated in new de signs and colorings; regular price $12. Come quick if you want one at 6.95. 10' C, Extra stro ng crystallized 2-pound Tea Canisters; regular price 59 C This is your last chance to secure one of those ex cellent hardwood Spice Cabinets; well made, neatly finished; regular price gi.21;. mum Q 3( C Best verv thin blown flint, glass tum blers; regular price 75c. A BIG HIT! 19 C Extra heavy DISH PANS, 17 and quart 21 size. REGULAR I C Very pretty Bo hemian Glass Baskets, in dif ferent colors; can be used for flowers, bon bons, moisten ers, etc.; regu- lqr pilce3fc. PRICE 75c. JUST THINK! A beautiful and very fine English Porcelaine Tea Set, artistically decorated in poppy patterns; regular price $5. They're dirt cheap at $2. 75. 4k3h" Mmjg 18 -A SURPRISE! Finest English Porcelaine Cup, Saucer and Plate to Match, beautifully decorated; worth 50c. The Above Bargains Till Saturday Only! KAUFMANNS 25 Metal Smoking Sets, Richly finished in silveror gold; three individual cups and a tray; regular price 75 c. I . 1 lie ADove bargains Till Saturday Only!
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