reSfcSE "qgpqJr .i LOTS OF SYMPATHY But Xot Much Suostantial Suppi port Is Given l)y the Grand Old Man to THE CAUSE OF LABOB. The Rural Conference Is a Gathering of TYild-Eved Radicals. ROYALTY ASKS AKOTHEE DOWRY. Trincoss Tictoria Mary Sot the First Choice of the Dale. BUTIXG FBAXCE OKF XEWFOUXDLASD rCOrl BIGUT. MM. BT THE , EW YOBK ASSOCIATED rRLS.3 London", Dec 11. If the rural confer ence which opened yesterday in London represented with absolute fidelity the spirit of the agricultural element of Great Britain the country is on the eve of a social and po litical revolution. Xo assemblage of sup posed representative men ever held in England has displayed such envenomed hostility to parsons and laud owners. Del egates boaning themselves as persistent parson-fichters and denouncing Squire ty ranny were cheered to the echo, and their scornful allusions to the patronizing acts of the clergy toward rural inhabitants were keenly relished. An occasional delegate feebly admitted that he had met a liberal landlord or an open-minded cleric, but the entire sympathy of the conference was reserved for the motto, "Down with the church and the landlord." The speakers and the bulk, of the delegates were fluent and forcible in speech obviously not Hodge in the rough, but rather Hodge trained to spout in dis senting conventicles. Hardly a Representative Gathering Mr. Schnadhort has done nothing more clever during his career as a wire-puller than his gleaning from the mass of inchoate intelligence of rural England these men, so strongly radical, and setting them up as representative voices. But it would be mis leading to infer from the character of the the conference that the rural poor have de-t-erted the church en masse, or havebecome infused with political designs against the squirearchy. The conference, while indicating clearly and actively an existent force to be accounted with in the coming electiens, owes its great est importance to its foreshadowing the future agricultural policy. When the spirit of the delegates permeates the electorate the hereditary privileges of landlordism and churchism will vanish. Mr. Gladstone's speech to-day was a dis tinct disappointment, many delegates ex pecting that a definite assurance in regard to the Liberal proeramme would be de clared, and would include some of their aspirations. Some men w ho urged the immediate ap plication to England of the principles of fair play for rent, fixity of tenure and free sale, and" others who wanted the abolition of primogeniture and limitation of the size of estates, got only enlarged allusions to tne jsew Lastlc programme. A Sympathizer, Not a Leader. Mr. Gladstone spoke throughout as a leader who was sympathetic, but doomed not to lead in the struggle in which his hearers were most concerned. The Chair man's incidental reference to Mr. Glad stone's projected trip to Biarritz as "a jour ney to that beautiful land" was misinter preted by the audience, and brought tears to manv'eyes. Mr. Gladstone's own allusion to the limitation of his physical powers, and his sensibility of the disadvantage in which his party was placed owing to his ad vanced years, caused renewed emotion amone his hearers. There were many cries of "Xo, no; you will have a long life yet." etc. The following are some of the leading points in Mr Gladstone's speech: The labor trouble has now assumed about the same proportions and aspects as the home rule question, because the Irish farmer was really struggling with the agricultural laborer. The project of organizing rural labor a the foremost question now before the British public, as the constant and dimapine; migration of rural laborers to the townb proved most conclusively. Mr Gladstone admitted that the Govern ment deserved credit lortakinga slight step in this direction by passing a county coun cils bill, but be said this measure does not by any means satisfy the Liberal party ex cept in the fact that it embraced the right principle. Tlie great Eneltsh Liberal also strongly nu ocated the passage of a law for the pur pose of enablinc the local government bodies to acquire land, In order to enable the rural population to use and profit by it to a yery much greater extent than they were now able to. . The Entail of Land Denounced. The reform of the land laws was another point tonched upon by the speaker, who ad vocates the abolishment of the present sys tem or entail, together with greater facili ties for the transfer of land. Continuing, Mi. Gladstone touched upon the question of the reduction of the hours of labor and said that he was in favor of re dncing the Binountor toil exacted from the woikmg classes in general; but, he desired that such a reduction should be made with out any v iolation of the tights of the em ployer or of the employed. The prin ciple of libcrtv must not be vio lated even in making these most needed re forms. Before an enfoiced reduction was made in the hours of labor, Mr. Gladstone would like to see it proved beyond any doubt that those who now receive low wage lor lonu hours would at least receive the tame wages for shorter hours. There fore, Mi. Gladstone recommended much caro and ccnsidurable deliberation over this subject before proceeding to even recom mending legislation in this direction. After some criticism of the Government claim to have well administered the affairs ot Iicland, a claim wluch he disputed, he said that the Government should not be hampered In its efforts to provide even the smallest and most meager form of local self go crnment for Ireland. r. free education also received attention from Mr. Gladstone, nho earnestly advo cated such a measure In connection with nil schools depending upon popular sup port. The Conspiracy Uw to Be Abolished. Mr. Gladstone urged the abolition of the common law against conspiracy. We must provide for the rural population of Great Britain, as well as for the same classes in Ireland. Nothing must bo a crime which relates to the prosecution of labor inter ests, or because it is done by a combi nation of men, unless it is an offense against the letter and spirit or the law. Mr. Gladstone and his wife will start on their trip Tuesday morning and will reach Paris Wednesday evening. Several French lrce traders who have been beseeching for a conference with Mr. Gladstone on the subject of international tariffs will have an opportunity to see him, although he gives no promise of a speech. His medical ad viser. Sir Andrew Clarke, insists upon per fect rest. Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone proceed from Paris to Biarritz Wednesday. The Cabinet held a prolonged council to day, and will not meet again until the new ear, when they will prepare for the open ing of Parliament. After the council, members in conversation referred to the dissolution of Parliament as probable in June. Royalty After More Pnbllc Money. The arrangements for the marriage of the Duke of Clarence and Avondale were, it is understood. discussed bv the Cabinet to-dav. Although the act-of 1889 bars a special grant to the Duke, the Ministers hold that a I dowry can be roted to Princess Victoria Slary. The Price of Wales will visit the Queen at Windsor Monday, to state the intentions of the Ministers. Although March 10 has been announced as the wcd day, the Prince of Wales to-night authorized the statement that the ceremony might take place earlier probably on February 10, the anniversary of the Queen's marriage. Mr. Gladstone and wife called at Marl; borough house to-day to extend their con gratulations on the betrothal. The current stories that the betrothal is dne to the Duke of Clarence's persistent love under great opposition do not agree with the court reports. On the contrary, it is known that the Duke of Clarence has long been enamored of Princess Helene, of Orleans, and that two 3-ears ago lie per sonally declared his passion to the Comte de Paris and received the assurance that Princess Helene reciprocated his love, and that both her lather and mother approved the match. TIio Pope Vetoes the JIatrli. Princess Helene then went to the Pope to put the question of a change of religion, as an absolute necessitv. before the Pope, who told her that it would be impossible that such a chance could obtain his remotest sympathy. The position remained unsettled until Priuce George became ill, when the Queen and the Prince and the Princess of Wales became alarmed over the chance of the Duke of Fife nearing the Throne. Pressure was then put on the Dnke of Clarence and Avondale on every side, family and cabinet reasons being adduced against an alliance with the House of France. This pressure led to his acceptance of Princess Victoria Mary, for whom he has shonn a cousinly liking. Baying Off France From Newfoundland. Lord Salisbury has reopened negotiations with M Kibot, the French Foreign Minis ter, for a settlement of the Newfoundland fisheries dispute. It is reported that Lord Salisbury, in return for the surrender of all the French rights in Xewfoundland, is to cede to France the Hervey Islands and the colony of La Go. Lord Knutsford, Colonial Secretary, in receiving deputations from Liverpool and Manchester protesting against the sacrifice of British interests in West Alrica to France, intimated that the Minister's opin ions did not agree with those of the deputa tions. The pending negotiations explain his chilly reception of the protests. A DUEL AVERTED AMONG FRENCH STATESMEN, EOT A CRISIS IS IMMINENT. A Debate To-Day Which Decides the Ex istence of the Ministry The Archbishop of Alz Question Is at the Bottom of the "Trouble. Paris, Dec. 11. The ecclesiastical con troversy caused a great disturbance in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. M. Hubbard introduced a motion condemning the hostile attitude of the clergy and demanding that steps be taken for the separation of church and state. M. Fallieres, Minister of Justice and Public Worship, in replying to the motion, commented at length upon the con duct of the Archbishops of Aix and Bor deaux. In response to an interruption, M. Floquct, the President of the Chamber, said that Pope Pins IX., had given his authority to Freemasonrv, and was himself a Freemason. M. de Cassagnac and M. Baudry D'Asson instantly jumped up. and called M. Floquet a liar. A tremendous up roar ensued, lasting fully ten minutes. The members of the Bight, shouting at the top of their voices, hurled various opprobrious epithets at th members of the Left, who responded with eqnal vigor. Throughout the uproar Mr. Floquet re mained perfectly calm. When the clamor had subsided he simply remarked that the Chair was powerless to deal with fits of madness. Mr. Fallieres, resuming his speech, said that the Government was op posed to the separation of church and state. The Ministry, he continued, would shortly intioduce a bill dealing with association, which would apply equally to religious and secular communities. It is reported that after the debate M. Floquet and M. de Cassagnac appointed seconds, but that M. Clemenceau interfered, and succeeded in preventing the threatened duel. It is the general opinion among members of the Chamber of Deputies that to-morrow's debate may be critical as re gards the existence of the Cabinet, owing to the dissatisfaction of the members of the Cabinet's announcement of its intention to introdnce a bill dealing with religious asso ciations. MIES ST. JOHN'S PBYING UAH) Tells Tales on the Witness Stand Against Her Former Mistress. Lgjtdon-, Dec. 1L In the divorce trial brought by Miss St. John, the actress, against her husband, Duplaney Marius, the appearance in the witness box of Arthur Cohen, whose name is linked in an unpleas ant manner with that of Miss St. John, is looked forward to ith interest. It is not known positively that he will be called. The witness to-day was a housemaid named Hubble, who, like all eirls emnloved in that capacity, had watchful eyes on her. tniftvatc' nntinnK The witness testified very nlainlv that she had seen Miss St. John and Mr. "Cohen together under suspicious circumstances. Among the endearing epithets applied to her by Miss St John was that of "look" The audience concluded from the manner in which the witness gave her testimony that she was not reluctant to get square with Miss St. John. The next witness called was a theatrical dresser named Bruce, who was emploved at the Gaiety Theater. She testified that she had seen Cohen go into Miss St. John's dressing room, where he had remained for half an hour. During his visits the door was closed. Mr. George Ed wardes, the lessee and manager of the Gaiety Theater, testified that he had never seen anything improper between Miss St. John and Mr. Cohen. DEPARTMENTS for women and yonnc people, handsomely Illustrated, in to-morrow' 34-page Issue of THE DISPATCH. More land for the Game Preserve. Fish Warden John W. Hague yesterday received an offer of another 2,000 acres of land for the proposed game preserve in Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. It is only divided by a narrow strip from the other 13,000 acres offered. This last offer of land comprises the best trout-fishing in the State. There are also deer, bear and wild turkey on this tract as well as small game. Warden Hague says he will inspect the preserve as soon as possible, and then the deal will be closed. The owner of the last tract is will ing to take payment in stock. OSTRICH hunting in Patagonia by Fannie B. Ward, THE DISPATCH'S special corre spondent now on the Southern tip of South America, in to-morrow's big issue. OVER 44 PER CENT INCREASE. The attractiveness or THE DISPATCH cent-a-word columns is clearly demonstrated by this statement: Adletsor September, October and So- I O Jim vernier, HOI IO,4UI Same three month hut year 12,762 Increaie due to cent-a-word e COO Those who do not watch these attractive colnmns miss bargains or every kind, and most remain ignorant oT many special op portunities to buy, sell, rent or exchange. IT PAYS TO ADVERHSE. 44&QWG4&&QW&$4Wq,$q$9 I FIGHT FOR SHERMAS Being Taken Up in Earnest by a Num ber of Powerful Friends. BIG RAIDS ON FORAKER'S FORCES Eeportedat a Conference "leldhy the Sena tor's Lieutenants. LATEST FIGUEES OF BOTE FACTIONS TSrECIAI. TELEOBAM TO TITE PISPATCtt.l Columbus, O., Dec 11. A conference of the Sherman leaders in the Senatorial contest was held to-day, and the work mapped out for the balance of the contest The Sherman workers are jubilant to-night and report several accessions from the doubtful counties that they heretofore were not certain they could controk The pros pects were of such n flattering nature that steps were taken, w hich they hope to carry to a conclusion, cutting Foraker down, if possible, below 40 votes in the caucus. The object is to place him in such a position that he will not have the prestige of having a vote which will approach to the neighbor hood of a nomination and be an aid to him in future contests. There were present at the conference Colonel Waldorf, Internal Revenue Collec tor at Toledo; General J. Warren Keifer, ex-Speaker of the National House; Mark A. Hanna, of Cleveland; Captain J. C. Don aldson, Sherman's local manager, and a large number of the members-elect of the Legislature. The situation was gone over in detail, and the most accurate estimates made which have been furnished since the election. Figures From a Good Gnesser. It was the opinion of all that Sherman will have two-thirds ot the Republican members on joint ballot, if not more. Chair man Halm, of the State Committee, who was in the conference, estimated Major Mc Kinley would be elected by 20,000 plural ity, and he came very close to the figure. He states he is more confident that Sherman will have over 60 of the 93 votes in the caucus, and the estimates heretofore of the Sherman men have run from 59 to 63 votes. The morning after the election Governor Foraker. in an interview, claimed he would have CI of the 93 Republicans elected to the Legislature, and General Asa Bushnell, his strongest supporter, claimed in an inter view in 2sew York the Governor would have 70 votes. The friends of the ex-Governor are now claiming only 54, and some of their estimates go below 50. The Sher man men are urging the point with some efltct as to where the seven votes have gone which Foraker claimed immediately after the election, and the 16 short which Bush nell claimed. The most accurate estimate now to be secured from the Foraker follow ers gives the Governor 54. Great Work to Be Done for Sherman. Among other things agreed npon by the conference was to open Sherman headquar ters at each of the three leading hotels, at once, and those actively engaged in Sher man's behalf will 'be" in charge from now till the caucus is held. Reprrsentative Danghertv, who has here tofore been claimed as a Foraker man, is announced for Sherman, and they claim to have information from a large number of other members who have not pronounced themselves that they will be on the Sher man side when the time comes to vote. General Keifer explained that at his home in Clark county there was probably a stroncer Foraker following than in any other county in the State, owing to the ef forts of Bushnell and his son-in-law. Mc- Grew, who is a candidate for Speaker of the House. They had Foraker in the county for three speeches, during the campaign, but, having charge of the machinery, re fused to let Sherman come at any stage ot the game. PLANS OF THE PEOPLE'S PABTY. An Unrelenting Warfare to He Conducted With the Aid or Clubi. Columbus, O., Dec 1L Special A meeting of the State Executive Committee of the People's party was held to-day. The following members were present: Dr. F. H. Barnes, Chairman, Tiffin; Kev. E. P. Foster, Secretary, Cincinnati; H. F. Hixron, Canton, W. R. Voiles, Cin cinnati; John Seitz, Seneca connty; David Swisher, Newark; J. S. Coxey, Massillon; T. J. Meals, Canton, and J. Sorror, E. J. Bracken and J. P. Mitchell, Franklin county. A committee of four, with Dr. F. H. Barnes as chairman, was appointed to formulate an address to the people of Ohio. A committee to arrange a plan for future campaigns was also appointed. This latter committee submitted its report, and, after a great deal of discussion and a few changes, the plan was adopted. As the session was a secret one, the plan proposed was not, of course, known, but enough was gleaned on the outside to know that the campaigns of the future are to be governed somewhat differently from those heretofore waged. The party has begun to realize that unless a more uniform and concentrated action can be had through the country than has pre vailed in the past the prospect forany satis factory advancement in the future is not extra bright. The party proposes, and so advises in the report in the Campaign Com mittee, a forced and unrelenting warfare in the campaign of 1892. This Campaign Com mittee is also in favor of forming through out the country clubs on the order of those gotten up bv the Republican Leasue, have them organize at every cross roads in the land, and to push the battle from the start It fully realizes the importance of unity in action, and to this end will its efforts be exerted. Five delegates were selected to at tend the National Industrial Convention to be held in St Louis, February 22. AWAITIKG QUAY'S DESIRES. Philadelphians Want to Hear From Him on the Presidency. Philadelphia, Dec 1L Special The arrival of Bepresentative Richard K. Quay at the Continental Hotel, early this morning, did not presage the coming of the Senator, as the politicians supposed, but there were a number ot callers in anticipa tion of his arrival. His son said this even ing that he had "decided to go on to 'Wash ington." State Treasurer Boyer was in the Continental corridors quite awhile during the afternoon. He had telegrams stating that Senator Quay would appear toward evening, and the telegrams were from Pitts burg and Harrisburg. Mr. Boyer went away disappointed. . ."It means fie will be here next week, perhaps," said the State Treasurer, "and so will I, it the weather permits." Of the 898 delegates to the Minneapolis Bepublican National Convention next June this State has 64, andit is considered none too early for Senator Quay to express his wishes on the subject The plan of action calls for a selection that will harmonize all existing differences, and the Senator's visit at this time is to discuss the situation with the' leaders and get them together. ADVENTURE with a Solomon Island witch by Edward Wakefield In THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. 24" paces. A napless Babe's Body Found. The body of a boy baby was found yester day morning on t e river bank at the foot of Juniata street, Allegheny. Around the infant's neck was fastened a rope to one end of which was tied a heavy stone. From ap pearance the little body had been in the water for a week. It was sent to the morgue. The coroner will investigate the case. Give Minnehaha Flour a trisX THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,- SATURDAY, DECEMBER ONE WAY TO PUNISH A PASTOE. His Salary Red need Became He Will Smoke Wicked Clears. Hamilton, O., Dec, 1L Special. The officers 'of the Presbyterian church are disciplining their preacher in a novel man ner. The church is the most aristocratic in the city, and the pastor is very popular with the mass of his parishioners as well as the general public, but the officers of "the church are bitterly opposed to him. They have attempted in various ways to secure his removal, but were checkmated at each move. His orthodoxy was assailed, his Presbyterianism attacked without effect The congregation stood by the pastor. Last night a new tactic was attempted. The pastor was accused of extravagance and sinful waste of money, the foundation for thiB charge being that he smoked cigars. The officers decided, after a solemn conclave, that their pastor must be disciplined for this awful sin, and that no ordinary punish ment would fit the case. After due delib eration, the officers voted to reduce the salary paid the pastor by ?300. The friends of Dr. Abbev assert and the public agrees with them that the whole thing is a scheme to humiliate him into resigning his position. The doctor refuses to discuss the affair in any way, but his admirers say he will neither resign nor lose the $300. They will make it up out of their own pockets. FIXTES, their discovery and history. In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Twenty-four pages, 102 columns, 85,000,000 words. TOO MUCH GLITTERING GOLD Found in the Possession of a Coaple of Roughly Dressed Men. New York, Dec 11. Special Two roughly-dressed men entered the United States Assay Office this morning, and told the cierk they had some old gold they wanted to have run into bars and then sold. They wanted a valuation put on the gold first One of the men put on the counter a handsome clock of solid gold, of fine manu facture, and covered with scroll-work, worth 53,000 in the clerk's estimation. The other man took the paper off his bundle and handed out two golden candelabra. The work was of the same description as that on the clock. A detective was sent for and they were taken to police headquarters, where they gave their names as Erste Wharton and Maset Lochtimon. They said they were Russians. Justice Kelly remanded them until to-morrow. The clerk in the Assay Office says that as old gold alone the articles are worth 5,000. They refused to tell how they obtained them. A PSINTEB TUBNS ON THE UNION. 'He Will Sne the Augusta Organization Be cause He Can't Work. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 11. Special E. P. Pugh will sue the Augusta Typographical Union for damages, as he claims that they prevent him lrom earning a living. Mr. Pugh was foreman of the Chronicle job office last year when the printers struck, but Mr. Pugh would not quit work with the printers. Subsequently Mr. Pugh went to work at Richards & Shaver's, but the printers would not work with him, as they looked upon him as having "ratted." when he would not leave tha Chronicle office. It is understood that the printers have refused to allow Pugh to join the union here. He claims that he has been pre vented from earning a living by the action of the printers, and will sue the union for damages. SPECIAL cable service for to-morrow's 24-page lssne of THE DISPATCH. The world ransacked for the benefit of Its readers. Arrested for Highway Robbery. Oscar Brlggs called at police headquarters yesterday and reported that on Thursday night he had been robbed of $55 and a silver watch. Mr. Briggs stated he hadvisited No. 14 Liberty street, where he met two men who took him out, knocked him sense less, relieved him of his valuables and al lowed him to remain senseless in the street. The case was tnrned over to Detective Mc Tighe and that officer after an investigation arrested James Scoli as being one of the assailants. At the Central station Mr. Briggs identified Scall as the man who bad knocked him down. Last night Thomas Burke, who is alleged to have been the other man in the case, was arrested by De tective McTighe and was locked up in the Central station. INTOLERABLE ECZEMA T.f3 Boys Seriously Affected, Doctor and all Remodies Fall. Cured by Cntlcnra. Two of my boys :zema. so that it ' were seriouslv affected with was Intolerable to bear. I had tried all remedies by physicians, who failed to re lleve us. but in one month from the time I began uslnjr CUTICUBA Remedies, we were all well. 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EICHBAI k CO., 48 FlfcTH AVENUE, nom2-D Pittsburg-. JOS. HORNE & CO. The Leading Dry Goods Iloniv Pittsburg, Pa, ' Thursday, Deo. 10, 1831. JOS. MOM'S PEM AVENUE STORES. Is here in earnest, and every department of our store is in readiness for it You may have been in the store many times already, struggling with the idea of what to buy for Christmas, and yet have not fully realized just how " com plete the preparations here have been for this busy season. Here are some facts; a bird's eye view of the big store in Christmas readiness: As you enter the door where most of our customers do, on the right hand, you see a long counter with a large staff of wide-awake salespeople to min ister to your wants. You find there a thousand and one things besides pins, buttons and needles. There are silver thimbles, gold thimbles, needle cases, shining, sharp scissors, mani cure sets, brushes and combs of various sorts, beginning with the low priced ones. There are hand-mirrors? cloth brushes, nail brushes and a host of whisk brooms, and a host of pretty emory bags, and a host of other little things, many of which will come in with useful handiness at any time, and will help you now to solve the problem 'What to buy." Right across from this comes the J Which is by all means one of the wide-awake Departments of the store. There is everything in the way of feather trimming and feather boas, which, by the way, are selling at -prices now. Besides trimmings of .all sorts to go with the Dress Pattern you are going to give. Next, filling a large space in the center of the store, and the nearby counters, comes the Department, the truly Christ mas Department, and a pop ular one it is; filled with more pretty things than were ever brought together here before, at prices that suit every size of pocketbooks. There are leather goods, pocketbooks and all that sort of thing. There are fancy Satin and Kid Knick Knacks, wonderfully pretty, with their hand-painted designs, of very artistic character. There are plated silver and Solid silver novelties without end. There are Japanese oddities; there are dons; tnere are Vienna and Paris fans; there are work boxes and jewel boxes; there are cigar boxes and sets. Here, too, comes the enor mous stock of Ladies' and Children's Many of them handsomerthan anything we ever had to show you. There are presents in this department, as you see in this hurried look, for the last ar rival or the great Grandparent That is why we say this is the leading Holiday Department of these stores. Everything gay and new and nothing is anchored with a heavy price. Next conies some of the useful and particularly femi nine departments like IT Of these it is enough to say that each year, more and more, the practical buyers here find just what they want to give. Farther back is another busy place, the Holay Bum Time jos.-horn & co. I 12. 189L JOS. nORNE CO. HT7 Departments. Every shade, sort and kind of Ribbon is be ing cut off here every day, and an enormous stock of Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bon nets, untrimmed and trimmed, are' very interesting just now, because on them all we have made extremely low prices. Also one of the handsomest displays of the store is right here: Lid Sites. ' Made for us in Paris, any one of which will add much to the brightness of the home wherein it may go. Turning to the left we come to the Department, where there are many, many things calculated to make the feminine heart happy. Real Laces, Duchesse, Pointe and Valenciennes, the jewels of this stock, which by their fineness and elegance enhance the beauty of 4 the finest toilet. These delicate and dainty goods come in various widths by the yard, and also in separate pieces, the most popular of which are Handkerchiefs, all the grades, from those of narrow edge of val lace up to those worth a half a hundred dollars of the finest Pointe Lace. Then there are Lace Toilet Setts, and Tidies and Mats and Pin Cushion Covers and a myriad of other pretty dainty things, suitable to give. Next comes the House keepers' Department: You wouldn't see more if you went to Belfast, where so many of the handsome Linens come from, because so many of the best makes of Belfast and Dunfermline and of France and Germany as well are all found here fully -represented. There are plain every day- Linens by $he yard, and fine ones, too. There are real elegant Dinner Cloths and Napkins' to match, and some in pretty boxes to give them-a special Holiday look. There is a host of odd pieces in the way of Tray- Cloths, Table Covers and other pieces, some of them Embroidered and or namented with Drawn Work and other fancies that delight the eye of the initiated. There are the finest Linens here that the loom can furnish. There are .many Ladies in these cities wh6 haven't any idea of how many things are made in Linens, but there is no excuse for not knowing when they have but to come to this Linen Department to learn. In passing would say that the low prices on our Make them especially attrac tive during this busy buying season. Another department that appeals to the practical Christ mas bayer is near at hand. The latter filled with cotton or fluffy down Feathers soft and warm. A big variety of both, at the lowest possible prices. Here, in this other Housekeepers' Department, also, are lovely White Counterpanes. Next, we are right in the midst of the Holiday Throng, for here is the Ladies' and Children's Department. 60 feet of coun ter covered with snowy-white Handkerchiefs, some in fancy half-dozen boxes, for Children, some so fine there is but one in a box. There, are thou sands of dozens of Handker chiefs, There are Embroid ered and Hemstitched and drawn work Handkerchiefs. Jos. ho;rne.& CO. JOS. HORNE & CO. There are Handkerchiefs of Silk and of Linen and some of Cotton and Linen. There are Handkerchiefs from $i a dozen to Handkerchiefs at $10 apiece. There are Mourning Hand kerchiefs and Initial Handker chiefs. All of them the best handkerchiefs for the least money, no matter what grade you buy. Now is the best time to buy handkerchiefs, as later every body wants to buy, and some times somebodyfindsthatsome body has been ahead of them and bought just what they .wanted. A few steps to the right from here brings us to our Ladies' and Children's CM ai Si Department A whole build ing given up to this department well lighted, warm and com fortable, and filled to overflow ing with garments of Cloth and Fur foe ladies and children. Enough to say that here is everything new and desirable for ladies' and children's outfits, in the way of Wraps, Jackets, Ulsters, Waterproof Circulars and Ready-Made-Costumes for all occasions. Also, Furs in all newest shapes that fashion dictates, such as CAPES, MANTLES, JACKETS, WRAPS. As well as our complete line of Real Alaska Seal Jackets, Coats and Wraps. On the second floor in the rear of this building the depart ment for Children and Infants' Wear. Complete outfit for in fants, and, as well, dresses, coats and jackets for misses and children. Everything is in full holiday swing here, and no more sen sible sort of buying can be done than pleasing the hearts of children with nice new clothes. Coming back to the main room of the -store we turn to the Department Here, too, are many of the useful sorts of presents Calico Dress Pat terns. Flannel Skirts, Embroid ered Flannels of all sorts and flannel of the best kinds made. Money goes a longways in this department Going across the store we find one entire front room de voted to the wants of men and boys in the way of IS. The goods brought together here comprise one of the most complete collections of useful and desirable articles, many of them made expressly for our trade. This is die case in fine Hosiery, Underwear and Neck wear, and at this holiday time the stock is larger than usuaL f There are also very many other things here calculated to please that particular man that you want to buy for. There are Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs, Canes, Um brellas, Comb and Brush Sets, Silk Suspenders. Gloves of every sort, Bath Robes, Smok ing Jackets, Dressing Gowns and Driving.Robes. It will be an easy thing to find just what you want for him here. Getting back to the practical side of this holiday time, we come to the Departments for Occupying an entire room, where hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of goods are to be seen, being a monster col lection of every and all the best makes, and containing every new fashion hint in style or color. The popularity of these two leading departments is founded upon the policy of this house 'of JOS. HORNE & CO. I JOS. HORNE & CO. J JOSL HOBNE CO. offering the best goods at the lowest prices. Job lot ideas do not obtain here, but everything offered you is not only new and fresh, but the best and most re liable obtainable. There are holiday Dress Patterns of Black Silk of every desirable weave. There are the same in Colored Silks from staple evening shades to the extreme novelties in colors, just from the foreign looms. At this season of the -year Silks for evening toilets are in great demand, and this stock of novelties is in the front rank, as usuaL The Holiday Patterns of Dress Lengths of Are legion in number and va riety, in black and colors, and at specially attractive prices. We will not go into details, but you can depend upon it, you never bought good dress goods for as little money as you can to-day here. Next comes another leading department Here are Lace Curtains, 50c to $100; Chenille Curtains and Portieres, $4.50 up. A handsome lot of Down Pillows in every variety of shape, style and.color of cover ing. Also, pillows in all the shapes without covering. Fancy Screens, ornamented with Japanese Embroidery, and also with hardwood Grill Work Frames that can be upholstered in silk, or as your fancy-dictates. Table and Piano Covers in a variety of sizes, in Chenille, Velourand Tapestry materials. Fancy Printed Silks for Holi day Work are in this depart ment Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Cribs are also here. One department, and an im portant one now, is the-one de voted to Art lei M And Materials,' where every kind of silk and the goods 6n which to work thenvare found. Here also will be seen a large variety of Children's Caps and Hoods. This adjoins the Ladies' m Which -will well repay -your at tention at these times. Last, -but not least, the La dies' m Glove Department As a fashioncor respondent aptly remarks, "No matter how many Gloves nor how handsome a collection her toilet stock may show, a lady is always pleased with gloves as a gift" So all you have to do at these holiday times to make a satisfactory present to a lady friend is to come to this Glove Department and there select one pair or as many dozen pairs for her as your desire or interest may suggest You will find here every one of the best makes, 4 or 5 of them, in all the best styles, all the lengths that are worn and all the best shades known. Finally, we would say that every possible arrangement has been made for giving prompt and satisfactory attention to all our Holiday customers. Goods bought now will be laid away until you direct us to send them. Goods sent by mail or ex press to any part of these United States that you may de sire. No pains will be spared to make your shopping pleasant and profitable. JOS. HORNE & CO., I 607-621 Penn Avenue. B delO .'a O M ' MiiBaiapiilBitiigjjgja tBttfi,"
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