HflKttBiDJi2Klfevjrf5iii tfrtfim&m- fPy -:- ! - ' v 5 BPSeSSfiSa take thin,? in thf ir own bands, and then the nuisance will be abated. Much of the prrseni epidemic of sore throats and sore tongues is due to this terrible chemical solu tion we arc drinking. In justice to the pconle our city government should act im mediately. It can be stopped. The sooner thebctccr." Chief Bigelow did not make a complete investigation of the cause of water im purity yesterday, as he had intended, but he sstis'ried him'sslf that the Bear Creek re tincrv had not been dumping residuum into the river. He was still of the opinion that the Hack deposit of oil on the river bottom ana the rocks along the shore had been de tached and stirred up by the flood and that ibis had produced the trouble. An Expert Blames tlie City. Uicnard A. llnbcrts. connected with the Westirghonse Klectric Company, lakes a very derided stand on the impure water question and lays the blame on the city government. Speaking of the matter yesterday he said: ".V prominent Sharpsburc citizen oflered a suggestion yesterday which he claims will insure almost perfect filtration and pure water for both cities. Paid he: ' M.et Pittsburg and Allegheny buy ISrawdy's island, or Six-mile island as it is bettor " known, located almost opposite the Brilliant pumping station. Build a hravy wall around it to a height above hish water mark. Scoop it out, making a large bavin into which the water from the Allegheny river will filter, and then draw the supply from that. 1 hate for years thought this the cheapest and most feasible way for the fao citfe to get good water, and 1 think it is nossi&Ic" WOHK FOE THE TOTKG. M?r tine or the Sabbath School Institute or the I'ittsburjr Presbytery. The Sabbath School Institute of the Pitts burg Presbvtery met yesterday afternoon aiid evening in the Sixth Presbyterian Church. The afternoon meeting was opened uith devotional exercises by Charle JL shinUc. An address on "Hon Can This Association Help the Sabbath Schools Un der Its Care?" was made by He v. C S. Mc Clelland. The Library" was the subject of an ad dress bv Di. John L. Fcrson. T. H. MrConnell I-poke on "The Pri marv School." "Preparation and Teach inc" was the subject taken by S. L. Fnllwood At the conclusion of each address a short discussion of the subject took place. A conference of pastors and superintendents, led by John AY. Robinson, lollowcd the addresses. A. conference was also held of primary teachers, led by Mrs. Dr. Kunilcr In the evening the exercises were con dncied by Charles H. Shinkle. An address on the "Conditions of Successful Teaching" was made by Itev. Dr. A. X. Carson, of Piqua, O. Itev. O. V. Stewart, Steubenville, followed with a short address in the same vein. At the conclusion of the address a resolution was presented and adopted pro viding that the institute request the Ex ecutive Committee of the Sabbath School Association of this Prcsbvtery to prepare a list of books suitable for library purposes, and formulate a set of principles to govern in the selection of such books. The insti iii'e closed v. itlt the benediction by the Ket. Dr. Carson. SQBIBKELS FOR THE PARKS. Kobert Arthnrs Will Mock the Breathing Pinces or the Two Cities. Itobert Arthur:., President of the Fifth National Bank, seems disposed to restore Squirrel Hill to its "pristinety" as far as possible. Mr. Arthurs is in Memphis at tending a lawsuit in which the name of Jake Hill appears, a name once very famil iar to the readers of court trial lists in this city. Stcing so many squirrels in Tennes see brought back Mr. Arthur's boyhood yearnings and made him think of Squirrel Hill in the days when the plentiful bupply or that kind of game gave it its name, so he c.-nceived the idea of seeding Schenlev Tark with them. It is also said that he will put a considerable number of squirrels into the Allegheny parks. Thoy are one of the ploasantest features of Druid Park in Bal timore, where they have learned to know that no bad boy dare throw a stone at them, and their gambols afford much relaxation to those oppressed with business carps. There " is one contingency in the case, bouetcr. "While awaiting for the lawsuit to come to trial Mr. Arthurs has gone bear hinting, and there is a remote possibility that, should the bears decide to hunt Mr. Arthur. his project of colonization might be interfered with. KAYOB WYMAff'S DEFENSE. Hit Honor Said to He Hiding Behind a Wall or Technicalities. Mirror "Wyman's attorneys, it is said, will attempt to have the proceedings against His Honor quashed at thj hearing next Friday on the ground that the charges arc not specific. If they succeed in this, leading members f the Reform Association state that other charges will at once be brought and the evidence made so clear that there ill be no other course except to hold the C3se for court. This intention of the Mayor to take advantage of all technicalities that the complications of law offer is claimed by tome to indicate that the deiense will insist thai everything debarred by the statute of limitations shall not be heard. The reform ers have been, acting on the assumption that the Mayor wants a vindication, and that he would not take advantage of technicalities. One of the charges that will be shut out is that of Koerncr, in which Mr. "Wyman is claimed to have received tribute from H. O. Price & Co. It is the most sensational that has as yet been brought out. The reformers claim, however, that if the case cannot be tried the facts will all be brought out in the shatiB of affidavits. Feast of St. Andrew Celebrated. Ttev. A. A. Lambing, pastor of St James Church, 'Wilkinscurg, was entertained in a pleasant manner yesteiday by the pupils of his school. The occasion wa. the celebra tion of the anniversary feast of St. Andrew, which is always observed by Father Lamb ing with special religious exercises. The hiidren gathered in the school by noon, and presented their beloted pastor with a beautiful picture, entitled "A Spiritual Bouquet," and a vase of ferns, between the leaves of which were engraved innumer able prajcrs offered by the "little children. The present wa an agreeable surprise, and after sonic small speech making, recitations siud music, the youngsters were rewarded with a holidav. Oot a Belter Job In the Soutlu "VV. C. Einearson, General Passenger Agent ot the Erie system, has been ap pointed Traffic Manager of the East Ten nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, with headquarters at Knoxville. This ti ill be good news to hi? numerous Pittsburg friends. Mr. Itinearon is married to a sis ter of Major Montcoth, and formerly was connected with the passenger department of the Pennsylvania road. Several years ago lie went to Clcvelaud as Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Ene. He has ad vanced steadily to his present position. "Reinv," as the boys call him, is popular :th the railroad fraternity and nobody be grudges his promotion. He resigned from the Erie yesterday. ree Traders to Banquet in Ohio. Tariff" reform seems not to be rooted out in Ohio by the "lection of Major McKinley Governor. The Young Men's Demo cratic Club, of Canton, informs J. A. "Wake field, of this city, that it will on Thursday celebrate the fourth anniversary of ex Prrsident Cleveland's propaganda, and Mr. "Wakefield is on the programme to respond to a toast, "The Democratic Ladies." It is said that A. G. Thurman, Governors Camp bell and Russell, and possibly Mr. Cleve land himself, ti ill be present. DEMOCRATS. The Ex-Government Employes Loudly Condemned for Their Ac tive Efforts. THEY SHOULD ALL BE LOCKED UP Is the Harsh Judgment Which Chairman Brennen Passes on the Kew Organization's leaders. J. M. GUFFEI DOES PLAIN TALKING. This Oil Magnate States Bis roititn and Severely Eoasts Mr. Harrity. The organization of Democratic clubs by ex-federal office holders in Pittsburg threatens to create considerable confusion in the party's ranks. Already the anti office holder element of the party is ar ranging to organize clubs also, and a lively fight is promised from now until the dele gates to the Xational Convention are chosen. "What on earth do the ex-Democratic office holders mean," asked Chairman Bren nen in reply to a question yesterday. "If the movement is intended to help ex-President Cleveland, then somebody should take charge of the ex-office holders. At least, that is the May I look at the matter. "In politics," Mr. Breuuen continued, "people are guided cither by hope or "by fear. They are either hopeful of good gov ernment, and that they or their friends will profit by their course, else they are fearful that the government and its various branches will not be safe in the hands of those they oppose, or that persons for whom they have a dislike mayprofit by the success of the other side. If those who held office under President Cleveland are to take charge of Mr. Cleveland's campaign what hope have we that those who did not hold office can be induced to remain in the party. It is observed even if the ex-office holders are popular, and I am free to say they are not, that as a rule they are con demned not because they are not cood men, but because their success meant some other man's disappointment. Too Big a load for Cleveland. In my judgment it would be simply suicidal to encourage the ex-office holders to assume charge of affairs in and about Pittsburg in the approaching national campaign. Mr. Cleveland is a pretty strong man, but he is not able to.carry that load. Mr. Brennen will leave for "Washington this evening to attend a meeting of the Democratic District Chairmen of Pennsyl vania, who will assemble at the "Windsor Hotel in that city on Thursday lor two purposes. They will first decidj upon a date for a meeting ot the Stai Central Committee, for the purpose of naming a successor to the late "William L. Scott on the Democratic Nati'-'al Committee. Then it is expected that they will devise ways and means to assist Sta;e Chairman Kerr in his campaign for the Chief Clerkship of the Lower House of Congress. They will en. deavor to secure for hire the nnited Con gressional delegation from Pennsylvan'i, and they will' probably arrange to assist him in other ways. The committee which meets at "Washing ton, Mr. Brennen says, will not have au thority to act on the vacancy caused by the death "o! Mr. Scott. The vacancy, he says, must be filled by the whole committee. The report printed on Saturday last to the effect that Mr. Harrity would be chosen to succeed the late "W.L. Scott on the National Committee, and that J. M. GufTey, of Pitts burg, would not be a candidate for the place, is emphatically denied by 3Ir. Guffey himself. Goffer Seerely Roasts Harrity. "It is true I have not asked a member of our State Central Committee to support mc for Mr. Scott's place on the National Com mittee, but it is just as true that a great many members of" !he State Committee have" written me pledging me their support for the place, and asking me to stand as a candidate. "I want to say now," Mr. Guffey con tinued, "that Mr. Harrity is not "being chosen for that place ic preference to me. By personal appeals he has secured pledges of support probably from a majority of the State Committee, and I have not yet asked any of them to vote for me. I may and I may not be a candidate, but Mr. Harrity is hardly big enough for me to go into a con test with." Mr. Guffey will probably go East to-morrow. He believes that he could be of great service to his party on the National Com mittee. Financially he is nearer the equal of "W. L. Scott than any of those mentioned for the vacancv on the committee, and his friends argue that he aspires to membership of the committee for what he can put in it and not for what he can get out of it. He has no political ambitions. He will, it is conceded, be chosen a delegate to the Na tional Committee without opposition, and it is not likely he will be asked who he will support forPresident. The sentiment in Pittsburg and in Penn sylvania, it is said by those accepted as au thority, is in favor of Grover Cleveland for President, but it is hinted by others that Governor Hill and his friends will not only control the New York delegation against the ex-President, but that they are quietly making an effort to seenre control of the Pennsylvania delegatijn. The Straigthouts at Work. The new Democratic club promised by members of the Committee of Twenty.ona during the last campaign will be organized next Monday night. The movement has been a strong one from the start and has recently found its most powerful exponent bv the" addition to the ranks of Attorney AV. A. Sipe. Mr. Sipe's greatest promi nence was gained last summer, when lie ran forthe nomination forjudge in opposition to the Governor's appointees and is said to have had promises from a majority of the delegates in spite of the bitter opposi tion of the party leaders. He withdrew iust before the convention, and since then lias not appeared on the political board. It was supposed by many that he had gone into the O'Leary-Larkin camp, and his an nouncement that he will throw his influence with the faction opposed to the present Democratic organization is the tiggest bomb that hasyetbeen exploded in the camp of the Randall Club and County Democracy. Mr. Sipe's ability as a "fighter was shown last summer when even Judge Ken nedy's friends admitted that he had nearly 200 delegates. He is said to have more country friends than any other politician in the county, and will now advance on Rich mond by changing bis residence to Alle gheny. "When asked his views yesterday, Mr. Sipe said: "I will join the new Democratic club and use all my efforts to release the Demo cratic party from the dictation of a few bosses. It will be a fight against the ring and will be,made within the party. The organization will not be formed to defeat any one man or promote the interests of a few. The club will be for the masses and wijl place the initiation fee at a figure that can be met by the rank and file of the party. Not on tho Speak-Easy Plan. "It is not on going to be a beer drinking organization or have a buffet of any kind. The object will be to get as many members as possible and have them ready to fight the combination Democratic-Republican ring whenever called upon. I am not liv ing in the city and cannot tell what will be THfa PITTSBUREr done in the coming Counoilmanic fight. I will probably move into Allegheny, how ever, and will be on band in the struggle for election of State and national dele gates. "We are not going to kic against our partv,Tut will work within it to defeat the sch'emes of the men who have been selling out. T. B. Larkin, the Democratic leader, whose political scalp is most desired by the men who are going into the new club, does not think the threatened movement will have much weight. He said discontent is one of the characteristics of a minority party. The explanation he gave for the present outbreak was that there are no offi cial favors to be given to party workers,and consequently many become dissatisfied. ""When there is a big jack pot," contin ued Mr. Larkin, '.'all the players stay in game and take chances, but when there is little to be won they fall out I don't know what strength the new club will develop, but I don't think there is any reason 'lor getting scared." Among the prominent Democrats who are going into the new club are Attorney Charles O'Brien, John Huckenstein, X. J. Kecnan, Frank Guffr, Frank McGirr, John R. Large, "W. D. Moore and "William "Walls. The meeting Monday night will be held in either Attorney O'Brien or Attorney Sipe's office. Steps will be taken to get club rooms and to secure members. C. L. Jlagee was asked his opinion of the movement of the ex-office holders in Mr. CIc eland's behalf, and said: "If'the movement is in the interest of Mr. Cleveland it is a very bad thing for him. The organized influence of such a body of men would ordinarily be of great benefit to a candidate, but if the positions are to be mortgaged before the elec tion to the men who previously held, the other fellows will have little hope to stimulate them in working for the ticket. If Mr. Cleveland has made such a bargain with the ex-office holders it will be a handicap to him in securing the nomination and will be a still greater one if he should be so unfortunate as to get the nomination." SCARCITY OF HEAVY OAK. Almost Impossible to Seenre Any Laree Sized Hardwood Timber. Engineer Arras, of the Government serv ice, states that the beginning of the end has come so far as white oak in Pennsylvania is concerned. The Government lately gave a contract in this city for some square white oak timber, of a size that a dozen years ago could have been found in the hard lumber yards hereabouts in an hour's rime. After a persistent search, the contractor threw up his contract, stating that he could not fill it. It was then given to another and at the end of a fortnight he reported that he had secured all but two pieces, and that they were not to be had Mr. Arras then cot the order modified, and as changed it was filled after all the log rafts lying in the river had been inspected. Owners of what hemlock timber is left about the headwaters of the Allegheny have finally learned sense enough to refrain from allowing the trees to rot after the bark is peeled, but a lew years ago that country was covered by half rotten hemlock and rock oak trees. Now, too, the immense freight on bark is saved. The tannin is extracted in the woods where the bark is obtained. It is estimated that there are still between 1,200,000,000 and 1,500,000,000 feet of merchan tab'e timber in the Tionesta Valley. This is equivl nt to 1,500,000 two horse loads, but while somewhat bewilder ing in a "figurative" way it will not be many years until the last tree is slain. There is very littli forest left in this State, that is worth anything for lumber, and meantime, the railways are consuming all the hardwocd large enough to make a tic, so that thee is no prospect ot a re newal of our hardwood timber in a cent ury and the pine and other per sistents do not readily reclotbe the wastes. But worse than the loss of timber, for which substitutes may be found, is the fact that since the denndati on of the forests our climate has become -so uncertain that even with the aid of the signal service no business calculations can be based on the weather and birds and animals have not yet acquired new instinct such as will enable them to serve us as barometers. Even the hoot owl misses it as often as the weather bnreau. McKinley Returns Home. Major McKinley passed through the city yesterday morning on his way home from New York. The Major is a Presidcntal candidate, and he maintained a discreet silence on political subjects. He thinks Mills has the strongest backing, and will be the next Speaker. He had nothing to say about the Senatorial fight in Ohio. He says the tariff and silver questions will be the issues in 1892. New York has quieted down since the election. He added that Tammany was too well organized for Fas sett. The Major will remain in Canton un til the inauguration. As expected the con test for some of the offices which he will fill by appointment is growing warm. It is thought that James Boyle, a Columbus newspaper man, will be the Major's private secretary. Boyle expected the job from Foraker, but was disappointed. He served McKinley faithfully during the campaign. Blow Passenger Business. The Lake Erie road sold six round trip tickets to Los Angeles yesterday. General Passenger Agent Clark says the Pacific coast business is dull, but he thinks it will improve a little about the holidays. "While a great many people spend the winter in California the number is not so large as in former years. The steamship companies are also complaining of slow traffic. The vessels are crossing the ocean only half filled. "Were it not for the Italians and Hungarians going to Europe, the steerage also would be very light The coal busi nessYlast season was not large, owing to the strike, and the Hocking Valley got the cream of the traffic to the lakes. To Maryland for Love. Joseph Pringle, Jr., and Miss Maggie Dwyer, after escaping the vigilance of watchful parents, were married in Cumber land, Md., yesterday. The bride is but 18 years of age, and lived with her parents at No. 54 "Watson street. The groom is con nected with the Jarecki Manufacturing Company, and lived next door. They are expected home to-day, when they will probably be forgiven. School Teachers Want an Advance. About 45 of the 132 Grammar teachers in the Pittsburg sub-district schools held a meeting at the Central Board of Education rooms late yesterday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Finney, of the Allen schools, was Chairman, and Miss Annie Asper, Secretary. A request lor an increase of salary from 500 to $70 a month was formulated and will be presented to the salary board. The Immigration Question Discussed. About 500 members of the Jr. O. U. A. M. assembled at Balnbridge Council last even ing to hear Colonel W. A. Stone's address on immigration. Speeches wre also made on the same line by O. P. Cochran, W. T. Kerr. A. D. Wilken, W. U. Graham and other. VICTIMS OF THE STATUTES. George Ron.it, of McKeesport, was arrest ed yesterday, charged witli robbing the grocery storo of Mrs. Annie Speelman, of that city. Police Officers Shultz and Gausman, of Allegheny, were suspended by Superinten dent Mnth last night for having helped empty n beer keg while on duty. Good Cooking Is one of the chief blessings ot every home. To always insure good custards, puddings, sauces, etc., use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand Condensed 3Iilk. Directions on the label Sold bvyour"gro;cr. DISPATCH, TUESDAY, WANT HIGHER PRICES. A Suit Entered to Force the Putting Up of Natural Gas Kates. M EQUITY LY THE EQUITABLE Is the Claim Made by the Minority Mem bers of the Company. TRUSTEES ACCUSED OP PARTIALITY There has been an explosion in the Equitable Gas Company. The minority stockholders claim that they are not being treated with as much equity as the name oT the company indicates they should be, and in order to get a fair show they want the court to declare that the present Board of Trustees is a misdeal. The complaint made is that a few gilt-edged capitalists have grabbed up the majority of the stock, and that they furnished gas to themselves at prices away below the sky high figures ot other companies. The minority men say they want to be in fashion and Miang their gas rates to a balloon like their rivals dp, but, they claim, the people 'in power, with eyes single to their own pocketbooks, have persisted in keeping prices as light as the gas itself. The President of the company,R. B. Brown, acknowledges that the stockholders are heavy consumers and that the rates are not as high as in some other companies, but, he adds, that this is what the company was organized for and if the minority stock holders want gas at the same price, all they have to do is to ask for it. The com pany sells almost exclusively to mills and factories. The bill in equity was filed yesterday by J. T. Keil, Xf. A. Heyl, A. Frauenheim, C. H. Read, "W. Van Buren, N. A, Hemp hill, J. Powell and V. Blanck, shareholders of the Equitable Gas Company, against the Equitable Gas Company, R. B. Brown, George Trautman, Reuben Miller, J. B. Brown, L. M. Morris, C H. Zug, F. B. Robinson, James Hemphill, A. F. Keating, the Crescent Steel Company, Mcintosh, Hemphill & Co., Zug& Co., Pennsylvania Drop Forge Company, "Windsor Glass Com pany, Carbon Iron Company and J. Brown &Co. Favorite! Supplied at Low Figures. The plaintiffs state that the Equitable Gas Company, in which they are shareholders, was incorporated in October, 1888. The directors of the company are R- B. Brown, Trautm an. J. S. Brown, Morris, 55ug,Hemp hill, Robinson and Keating. The corpora tions named as defendants and L. M. Mor ris are consumers of natural gas furnished by the company. The other defendants and directors, it is stated, are all interested in one or more of these concerns. Under an agreement of April 2, 1889. all the share holders assigned to Miller, Keating, Hemp hill. J. S. Brown and Trautman. as voting trustees, 72 per cent of the stock held by them to vote as determined by the majority. The directors and the defendant corporations in which they were interested finally man aged to acquire 11,200 shares of the 20,000 Ehares of capital stock, giving them the majority. The directors, it is alleged, have managed the gas company for their own benefit ard to the detriment of the company and the other shareholders. They have sup plied gas to the manufacturing establish ments of the defendant consumers,in which the members ot the board are largely inter ested, a; less than its market price and actual value. R. B. Brown, it was alleged, as President of the com pany, though but a small stockholder, got a salary, and it was thereby largely to his personal interest not to oppose, but act in harmony with the other directors. The defendants" treated 'the gas company merely as an auxilliary to the defendant consumers' interests to get a supply of gas for an in adequate sum. Gill-Edged Customers Refused. The defendants were given a preference in supplying gas, the supply of others was stopped "when there was a shortage, and they paid less than one-third of its market price. Also to keep up the high pressure they desired at their works, an extraordi nary and unnecessary expense of SIOO.OOO was gone to in boring new wells, etc Gas was also refused to customers offering bet ter prices than was paid by them. The court is asked to have an account taken of the gas supplied the defendants and its value and order them to pay full value for and hold the directors liable for what is due, also to have the voting trust declared void, or if it is not declared void to have the present trustees removed. The appointment of a receiver to manage the company in the interest of all the stock holders, is also asked. Lyon, McKee and Sanderson are the at torneys for the plaintiffs. Mr. Brown when seen last night had not heard the details of the suit. He said the company has about 40 wells from 6 to 12 miles on the other side of Murraysville. The plaintiffs in the snit, he thought, were principally small shareholders, and he did not see what reason they had for being dis satisfied. The company, he said, was or ganized for the purpose of giving the mem bers gas at low rates, and those who are not consumers had gone in with that under standing. Taken to Philadelphia for Burial. The body of Jacob A. Phillips, the dead clothing man, was taken to Philadelphia last evening for burial. A young man from the store sat up in the baggage car watching over the corpse. A number of his friends had come Irom the Quaker City, and they returned with the body last nicht. In the party was Dr. Leopold, William and. Robert Xiisrer, Jacob Himmelrich and J. D. Bernd, of this city, who will attend the funeral. A number of sorrowing friends followed the corpse 'to the depot. Gnlllnger, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and sec him. Ladies Many things in fancy goods that will make inost acceptable gifts for men. Plate and solid silver shaving out fits, smokers' sets, brushes, combs, collar and cufi boxes, inkstands,calcndars, blotters and a host of other things. You are wel come to come and see them. Buy now. "We'll lay your purchases' away till yon want them delivered. Jos. Horjtc & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. The biggest and quickest clothing deal on record Katifmanns' purchase of a manu facturer's stock ot $90,000 worth of over coats for $57",000, and their consequent offer ing of these goods to the public lor JCO.OOO commenced yesterday morning, and when the doors closed in the evening 873 over coats had been sold. The last overcoat of this purchase must be sold by Saturday night. ON THE N0RTHSIDE. For thfl convenience of advertisers, DISPATCH has established THE A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, Where advertisements will be received up to fl P. M., for Insertion the next morning. The new office will be kept open every day except 'Sunday. DECEMBER 1, 1891 WORLD'S FAIR COMMITTEE. The Chamber of Commerce Hears a xxing Beport From tho Executive Committee of the Columbian Exposition It Thinks the Appropriation Large Enough. A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce was held yester day afternoon. On the call of the commit tees, John B. Jackson, Chairman of tne "World's Fair Executive Committee, sub mitted the following report: -'The resolu tion of the chamber, passed at its last meeting, authorizes this committee to report a plan for the organization of a permanent committee to work in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Commission with a view to having the best representation of the interests of "Western Pennsylvania at the "World's Columbian Exposition. A general call has been made by the State Commission upon railroad companies, mining and manufact uring companies, educational institutions, trade exchanges, labor organizations, ctc,to sssist in the way of exhibits of such inven tions, mechanical contrivances, agricultural and mineral products, scientific apparatus, works of art. etc "There can be no doubt but that the am ple fund appropriated by the Legislature, viz., $300,000, for the above named purpose will enable the State to make a very credit able exhibit. It isbelievedthat ifalargeand representative committee were appointed by this chamber, it might be the means of securing many valuable exhibits that might not otherwise be obtained. "We have in our midst many scientific societies, labor organizations, schools and colleges, all within their respective sphere, working for the advancement of knowledge and the im provement of the welfare of our people. All of these various organizations should be appealed to by representations on a general committee acquainted with their aims and object to work in har mony with the desires of the Pennsylvania State Committee. And the same means could be taken to reach and interest those directing the affairs of our leading indus tries and commercial establishments. It seems qnite reasonable to believe also that "Western Pennsylvania might in some form of a united exhibit attract more attention than would possibly result from the efforts of individual firms, no matter how meritorious their private displays might be. Strangers will come to this -city in numbers never witnessed before for the purpose of noting our resources, and we should be pre pared to show them something in Chicago which might be sufficient inducement to bring them to Pittsburg, where they can see for themselves that "Western Pennsylvania, with her marvelous natural resources and unequaled developments, has entered the field to supply the world's demands in many commodities, and that she intends, with the increasing growth of our foreign commerce, to push her wares into many new markets. "Your committee would recommend the appointment by the President of the Cham ber of a permanent committee, to be known as the 'Columbian Exposition General "Western Pennsylvania Committee, acting in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Commission, and that the committee be authorized to increase its membership, as circumstances may require; to raise and ex pend funds in the furtherance of its prime object, and that its general chairman report from time to time the progress of its labors to this chamber." During the discussion of this report Colonel Roberts addressed the meeting to some length, showing he had given the matter deep and careful attention. The re port was then accepted and unanimously passed. , THE DBIFT OF A SAY. Eleven new cases of diphtheria and six of '.scarlatina were reported to the Bureau of 'Health yesterday. .William Shobeb, of Allegheny, is tho father of triplets. They arrived early yes terday morning, aro of good size and healthy. Alexander Burchaiit was sent to the Poor Farm yesterday. He was suffering from diphtheria and could not get into any of the hospitals. A report of the Money Order Department of the Pittsburg postoffico for November was completed last night. It shows a busi ness of $217,525 90. Jacob Herman, an old man living on Clin street, slipped and fell on the pavement in front of his homo yesterday morning. His right leg was dislocated at the hip and his right arm badly sprained. It is reported that tho Jr. O. TJ. A. 31. Is trying to have Miss Clara Saunderbeck, the. teacher of the Mt. Washington school, re moved. The reason assigned is she is a Catholic. A Lincoln township school teacher has re fused to hoist the flag which the Jr. O. U. A. M. recently presented the school. Ho has counted it lip and finds that in the whole term he would thus spend two hours for which he would not bo paid. Michakl McCann, a laborer at the Lucy furnaces, fell from a trestle in the mill yard last nisrht. a distance of 45 feet, broke sev eral ribs and was injured internally. He was removed to his home In Latronla alley, Kightecnth ward. He is not expected to live. The latest organization among old sol dicisis the Medal of Honor Legion. Only those who received medals for gallant ser vice can Join. There aro not more than 400 of them in tiio country. In Allegheny county A. H. Eowand, Jr., Fred. Lntz and John C. Matthews are tho only eligible men. The Young Men's -Bible Society of Alle gheny County held its regular monthly meeting yesterday. The general agent re ported collections to the amount of $105. An auxiliary to the county society has been formed in McKeesport ns a resnlt of Dr. Monow's services there on the first Sabbath of November. This Is to Be Our Banner Tear. It's a well-known fact that we are the largest music house in Pennsylvania, the class of goods we sell, the courteous treat ment our customers receive and the low prices and easy terms, all combine to make this so, and we are going to make this tho banner year and offer you the celebrated pianos and organs that we have dealt in for years at lower prices than ever before. It you should purchase from us, we will allow you railroad fare so cut this ad. out and bring it along. If you cannot come write to us for terms and prices, and we know we can well repay vou. Address, S. Hamiltok, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. The Mercantile Adjuster is the name of the publication issued in New York City which contains a monthly legal list of cor respondents recommended by the Associated Law and Collection Offices, an organization composed of 20 of the leading collection offices throughout the United States. Mr. V. B. Rhodes, representing the Mercantile Adjuster as traveling representative, is in the city introducing the publication among our wholesale merchants. Leather Goods for Holiday Girts. New pocketbooks, card cases, traveling, manicure and toilet sets, collar and cuff sets, glove and handkerchief boxes and hun dreds of other suitable articles. A. G. Campbell & Sous, 27 Fifth ave. A big success! Kaufmanns' "Quick Turn" buying J90.000 worth of overcoats for 557,000 and selling them this week for ICO.OOO started off yesterday with sales of 873 gjrments. Never did 873 gentlemen buy greater bargains. Go TO Denver on the fast vestibnlcd ex piess of the Union Pacific and partake of the elegant meals served in the Pullman dining car running on this train. A COMn,ETE and correct assortment ot men's fine slippers, 50c to ?2, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, i'a. Tuih The biggest and quickest overcoat sale on record is now in progress at Kaufmanns'. ' Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to every glass of impure water you drink. TTSSU FIYE CENTS, . PLEASE. That Will Be the Kate on the Fifth Avenue Cars Again To-Day. STILL ONE MORE CONFERENCE. All of tlie retails of the Deal Have JTot let Been Arranged. TOE STATEMENT MADE BY C. L. MAGEE This morning 5-cent fares go into effect on theFifth avenue cable road. There will bo a big reduction in the traffic in conse quence, and the Duquesuc line will hereafter carry more passengers. Many people in the East End living along the Duqnesne have been walking several squares to save the difference in fare, but with the fares equalized will patronize the nearest and quickest line to the city. It is evident from the statements of the Dnquesne representatives who returned from Philadelphia yesterday that the deal between the two companies has not pro gressed as far as has been anticipated. The indications are, however, that the pro gramme mapped out by The Dispatch a couple of weeks ago will bo fully carried out in a short time. C. I Magce's state ments in published interviews, and the fact that W. h. Elkins and P. A. R. "Widener, of Philadelphia, are to come here again within a few days for another conference seem to fully justify this presumption. Mr. Magcc still insists that no actual con solidation has taken place, but says the deal is shaping itself that way and may come in the future. The present arrange ment is nothing more than one of harmony and mutual benefit in the traffic business which will be of equal benefit to the pub lic. Colonel Elkins will not assume the management of the Duqnesne line yet for a while, according to Mr. Magee. It is evi dent that the Philadelphia conference caused a postponement of this change, -but it will come very shortly there is no doubt. One significant remark made by Sir. Ma cee was this: "Whatever is done between the two lines will be done on a basis of equality and with the full consent of the stockholder. The manaeement of the lines will be kept separated, but each company will have representation on the board of directors of the other." EEVEESING THE E0TJTES. Changes in the Schedule or the Fleasant Valley Koad. A change will be made to-morrow in tho manner of running the cars on the Pleasant Valley Street Railway. The Irwin avenue Cars will leave Federal street at Montgomery avenue and run along Montgomery avenue to Arch street, up Arch street to Jackson street and thence to Irwin avenue. The California avenue cars will go up Federal street to North avenue, down North avenue to Monterey street, up the latter to Jackson street, and thence to Tremont street. This is practically reversing the routes now followed, as the Irwin avenue cars have heretofore gone down North avenue while the California avenue cars have used Arch and Jackson streets. In addition to this change the route along Taylor and Irwin avenues, heretofore useu by the Irwin avenue cars, will be abandoned. The change is made because the officers of the company believe it will better accommodate their patrons and enable the cars to make better time. The California avenue cars carry the largest loads, and the delay caused by the grade on Arch street will now be thrown on the lighter loaded Irwin ave nue cars. The Pleasant Valley Company has one improvement it might make that would give more satisfaction than any other. That is, the placing of a stove-in the all night horse car. The car used has neither cushions nor stove, and a ride in it is more condncive to c61ds and rheumatism than a night out of doors would be. The Man chester line has not yet started up its winter stove, either, on the night cars. The People's Store Fifth Avenue. Read our display ad this paper. Then look in our window to verify ad. Then' come in the store to price the goods. Then you'll surely buy. Campbell & Dick. The mammoth sale of 590,000 worth of overcoats for ?G0,000 is now fn progress. These are the goods closed out by Kaufmanns from the manufacturer for $57, 000. Kaufmanns will make 53,000 (minus expenses) by the operation, while the pub lic will clear a net profit of 530,000. B.&B. Five styles and colorings of the new, fashionable and useful Long Cape garments all at 512 50 each that are bargains. Boocs & Buhl. BIBER &EAST0N. OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Our stock is immense; variety al most without limit; prices always on the LOW CASH BASIS. About One Hundred LONG CLOTH GARMENTS from previous season, AT ONE-THIRD ORIG INAL "VALUE. See what we offer at S1.50, $2.50, S3,' $4. Warm, Durable, Cheap. GENTS' SMOKING JACKETS OR LOUNGING COATS, S5.50 $7 and up. KEEPWARM. Medium and Finest Grade COUN TRY BLANKETS, $3, S3. 75 and up. EIDER-DOWN COMFORTS, $5 and up. LARGE WELL-MADE COM FORTS, $1, 51.25, Si. 50 and up. DRESS GOODS IX TALL AND WINTER WEIGHTS. HIGH NOVELTY FABRICS AND PLAIN WOOLEN STUFFS. Diagonal Tweeds, Camel's Hair Serges and Chevrons, Wide-Wale Diagonals, English Mixtures, Bedford Cords, in low, medium and finest grades. Many high . novelties at greatly reduced prices. Our line of DRESS GOODS at 25c to 50c is more attractive, than ever, being perfect copies of the finer foreign stuffs. BIBER &EAST0N, 503 AND 507 MARKET STL. no-29-msa A Brlcklaver in IVaut. John Daley, a bricklayer, applied at Central station last nizht for a night' lodging. He told a pitiful story and he was provided with a cell lor the night, tie said he had been brought here three week ago to work. A week ago he claimed he had been induced bv the striking bricklay ers to quit work- Since then he savs he has been rpduced to want. His family is still in Philadelphia. He says they, too, are in want and he cannot get to them or supply them with the necessaries of life A cleae profit of 530,000 to the public: Kaufmanns' big scoop of 500,000 worth of overcoats for 557,000, now offered to the peonle for 560,000. The Leadtn? Dry Goods House. Plttsnanr, Pa, Monday, Dec. 1, 1591. JOS. HORM & G0.'S PENN AVENU3 ST0331 Genuine Alaska Seal Skin, D. YED BY MARTIN, The celebrated London Dyer, is the only article good enough for our gar ments whether Muffs, Capes, Jack ets, Coats or Ulsters, and is the only kind that buyers who know will take, however tempting the price. Copper Isle Seals or cheap dyes are not given quarters in our Fur Depart ment. The only .reason why is that they are not good property, either for you or for us. Now, for the real Alaska Seal and the real Martin (London) Dye, we guarantee that our prices will not be matched elsewhere for many dollars more. Seal Jackets, Reefers or Fitted Front, high shoul ders, high Medici Collar, 23, 25, 27 or 30 inches long, AT $125. AT $150. AT $200. AT $225. AT $250. AT $275. Seal Capes, Fully 25 per cent below prices usually asked on such qualities, AT $60. AT $85. AT $100. These in a variety of styles, full lengths, pointed, fitted fronts, high collars and high sleeves. Astrakhan and Woolen Seal AT $12, $15, $18, $22 and $25. Novelty Jackets, Seal with Marten facing. Seal with Persian facing. Seal with Hudson Sable facing. Seal with Seal facing. Special values in MUFFS. French Seal, $2 to $4. Astrakhan, $3 50 to $6. Xucria and Jlonkey, $5 and $8. Marten, $7, $10 and $12. Lj nx, $9, ?12 and $15. iliak and Beaver, $12 to $03. ALASKA SEAL, $10 TO $50. Also Muffs and Setts in All Light-Colored Furs. Unusually attractive prices in FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, v$5 to $150. For the elegant useful kinds of Christmas Gifts there is no place like our Fur Department to find them. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 Penn Avenue. del TJ axLd. S. Stuttearter's sanitary underwear, union suits, equestrian tints, abdominal be'tj, infants' bands, knit sacquea and bootees, gaiterettes and leggins In Jersey, cloth and wool. Hosiery in cotton, lisle, silk and wool, and all silk. We make a specialty of hosiery and underwear lor men, women and children. ULRICH & SPENCER, 642 Penn Avenue. Open Satuiday Evening n021-TT3 THE .. (I j j warm .air r urnaces and WrouafctsteolKanze. CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS. J. C. BARTLETT. ocJ-tts r aSAVoodstrcat Pittsbarg.P ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc. W. V. DERMITT & CO., 107 Grant Street. ''.noSO-TKsu, V ' . :A M ,CaiiistfiiI g&&; y.,:J-,L.jm..,3LAi wMirMttiif fT4rr- r rr-r ' -',-,- --gllif&nir - ,- WBmmmMKmSSBmwagmt Ml 1 III 11" 1 111 i 11 li m i8MW BIJIririiffriaiMiiiii f4gK5gigIV-t,g
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