II i r cTS r SGPiPiwjffsw ys&SQ f$m ns- - TIB '""I'S'rf? THE . PITTSBUEG- DISPATCH, PPJDAT, DECEMBER 18, 1891. HARRISON'S HELPERS Still Yow That Blaine and Ben Understand Each Other McelT. I0TE. THAT'S BKOTHEBLY The Boycott a Boomerang if Un fairly Used, Says Gompors. SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO CONTROL. Has a Place in Both Their Hearts Sow Tis Said. HAERISOJi AND TAEIFP WILL WIN Sajs Gen. Goff, Who Gratefully Praises Our President. THE WASniXGTOX GOSSIP REAFHES1D rsrEdAi. telegram to the difpatcii. l Xew York. Dec. 17. Congressman Charles S. Baker, of Uocliestcr, who has been spending a few days in "Washington, tras at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day. Most of his friends are close to Mr. Blaine, and for that reason his opinion as to whether the Secretary of State will be a candidate for the Presidency in 1S92, carries consider able weight. He said: "In my opinion Sir. Biaine and Presi dent Harrison understand each other thor oughly, and before long I think the Sec tary will announce to the public that he favors the renomination of the President. I have been in "Washington a few days, and heard the expression of a number of Repre sentatives on the subject There is scarcely any room to doubt that Mr. Blaine has no intention whatever of becoming a candidate, and those who think that his relations with the President are strained are very much mistaken. In fact, I venture to say that they understand each other so well that if Mr. Blaine's health were good and he de sired to become the candidate General Har rison would heartily support him. The Knight Not Robust Enough, "But as things are now, Mr. Blaine's health is not cood enough to permit him to go through a Presidcntal campaign, and he will do all he can to Bnpport the President Xo rumor that Mr. Blaine is simply saying nothing and awaiting the actions of his friends deserves credence for a moment All the published stories to the effect that the Secretarv of State intended to resign on pretense of ill health, and after a month or so announce himself as a candidate for the Presidency, I think, are manufactured out of whole cloth. Mr. Blaine and the Presi dent have paid no attention to the attempts of the Democratic press to create the be lief that they were antagonistic." Mr. Baker spoke emphatically. He had thi to say about Mr. Blaine's future: "As much as his health permits he will speak in the campaign. If he makes a speech only an inch long in Xew York for the President it will mean that this State will give General Harrison a plurality much larger than he received in 1888. Xaturally he will still continue in office as Secretary of State and help to carry out the great work of the administration. In all that has been done he and the President have agreed. A Good raff for Benjamin, "Mr. Blaine's health is such he can easily wscnarge ine amies or secretary ot State, but to run for the Presidency his strength is not sufficient The President is stroncer and more popular now than he was in 1888, and the people generally concede that his administration has been a great one. It has already become historical. The President's state papers have commanded admiration and shown the handiwork of a statesman. From the beginning of his administration he has made "to mistakes, and he has up held Republican principles. Even the Democrats admire the President's abilitv and devotion to the public good. "Why, 1 have no doubt at all about his defeating any Democrat who mav enter the field against him. All of Mr. Blaine's friends will be for the President after the Maine statesman makes announcement. The issue will be the tariff, and the Republicans will triumph antlr carry the country. I believe Kew York State could have been carried for ex Senator Fassctt had the issue been the tariff" "Do you think Grover Cleveland will have the Xew York delezation next vcar?" "No, I do not, and neither will Governor HilL Governor-elect Flower holds all the the patronage of the State, and I believe he will use it to boom himself for the Pres idency. Governor Hill's power will be nil when he is sworn in as United States Sena tor. Mr. Flower has the mone3", too, and he has aspirations. Harrison and Morion will be the Republican ticket, and I would not be surprised to see Mr. Flower on the Democratic ticket Mr. Cleveland, as far as 2ew York is concerned, is out, I think." Jndgo Gofl" Pajlnc Off nig Debt General Xathan Goff, of West Virginia, x-Secretary of the Xavy, is also at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. lie is one of the strongest Republicans in his State. Said he: "I am for the Republican who is at the head of the ticket President Harrison lias ceruuuiy given tne countrv an administration that cannot be criticised, and great prosperity has followed his incumbency. Even the Demo cratic papers cannot find anything to attack him about His message, I notice, has been praised very much by'Democratic papers, but not as a whole.' Some com mended one portion of it and some another, and putting all the portions together the entire message has met with the approval of Democratic editors. Of course they would not come out and praise it ae a whole it would not be the true Democratic method. Nothing can be said derogatorv to the President's actions since he was in augurated. His foreign policy has been firm and, I think, has met with the ap- SrsSSJ ! WOKKMEFS WEAPONS. of breaking away from the solid South. The appointment of General Goff to one of the new Circuit Judceshins. and the selec tion of Mr. Elkins for a Cabinet position coming on the heels of it, is taken by poli ticians of both parties as an indication that the President desires to encourage the party in "West Virginia, which it is acknowledged will be the great fighting ground .next year in a contest on the part of the Republicans to break the bond of sympathy' which has held the South together for so many years. That these appointments has strengthened the President among "West Virginia Repnb cans is beyond doubt But most of them see in it Mr. Blaine's hand, since both Elkins and Goff are personally strong friendi of the Secretary of State. They say the party is thoroughly united, and the en couragement they have just derived will be of incalculable benefit A Pennsylvania Court's Decision Union Labels Useless. Hakes TROUBLE IS COMING ON THE COAST ELKINS WAS HABD TO GET. He Twice Refused the War Portfolio Be cause Goff Wasn't Provided For. "SVasitington, Dec 17. The Post to morrow, in commenting on the nomination of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins to be Secretary of "War, will says: Mr. Elkins was offered the war portfolio last spring, at Cape May. He then declined It later in the summertho President again intimated his desire to have Mr. Elkins suc ceed Mr. rroctor. Again the position was refused. Mr. Elkins stated that he could not accept it while Mr. Goff was unprovided for, his reason being that Mr. Goff should be recognized for the time and money spent by him in endeavoring to promote the in tcrests of the Republican party in West Virginia. When a few wookB ago Mr. Elkins visited Washington and lunchod with the Presinent at tho "White Honse, he was asked for the third time to accept the place. With the tender nt this time was coupled the assurance that General Goff would bo given one or tho Cir cuit Court judgeships. Mr. Elkins replied that under these circumstances no would consider the offer. He went at once to call upon the Secretary of State, with whom ho had a long and nleasant interview. "What effect" asked Mr. Elkins. in the courseof the talk, "would my appointment hate upon your Presidental chances next year?" "Absolutely none," was Mr. Blaine's reply. "As I feel at present I shall not be a candi date for the nomination. If, however, there should come to me from the Republican party an o crwhelming expression demand ing that 1 accept the nomination, I may feel constrained to put aside my nersonal feelings and accept the nomination. In that caso Mr. Harrison w ill be lor me, and there ill be no imuronrietv in vonr beinr mv friend also. On the other hand, should Mr. Harri son bo the nominee, I w ill not be in the race, and, therefore, yon will be his friend. I cannot see how your acceptance or declination will change tho condition of things in the slightest degree, and I would advise j ou to accept the appointment." Whereupon Mr. Elkins accepted. CUPID IN A CONVENT. A PKETTX EPISCOPAL KECIXSE NOUNCES liEK TOWS. EE- t An Ardent tover Induces Her to Give Up a Sister's Veil for That of a Bride A Courtship Behind High Walls Happily Wedded Yesterday. Baltimore, Dec 17. Special The marriage to-day of Miss Lily Ellicott and Robert Elliott is thesequel to a courtship which began behind the convent walls. The bride is the daughter of "W. H. Ellicott, a wealthy iron merchant, and was at one time a leader in society. One of her sisters is the wife of Bishop Nicholson, of Milwau kee, and another was married only two weeks ago to Lieutenant Schwerin, of the navy. Miss Lily had tired of fashionable life, and about seven years ago determined to enter the Protestant Episcopal Sisterhood of the Visitation. The convent adioinsMt Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, and is as securely guarded as any Catholic insti tution. Miss Lily, aftci "a probationary period, assumed ttie white veil and then the vows. She was practically lost to the world until a short time ago, when the announce ment of her engagement caused a decided sensation. Soon after she reappeared in so ciety. It has since leaked out that through her sister, Mrs. Schwerin, and Miss Elliott, ine groom s sister, a correspondence was opened. Mr. Elliott was a devoted lover, and he used his persuasive pen so well that the bride finally consented to renounce her vows. One morning she quietly left the convent and returned to her father's house on Charles avenue. Here she was met by her lover and the engagement followed. To-day they were quietly married in St Michael's and All Angels' Church, by Dr. Kirkus. There were no ushers nor bridematds. Her father gave the bride away. Only the family was present. Mis3 Ellicott is some what older than the groom, and verv handsome. A MUEDEEEE GETS OFF LIGHT. proval of everybody, irrespective of party." "How will West Virginia go in 1892?" "It will go Republican beyond a doubt The Republican sentiment is growing in the State, and we have no race question to disturb the real issue protection and free trade A rointer for Republican Campaljrncrs. "I think a Republican President can be elected w ithout New York. All the cfiorts of the Republican National Committee should not dc directed to carrying New York. It shiuld receive no more attention than other States. In my judgment Ne.w York can be carried on the tariff issue, but other States should not be sacrificed in the eflort" "Then you think the tariff will be the issue?" "Undoubtedly. The Democratic House of Representatives will tinker at the tariff and disturb business generally. Speaker Crisp, in contradistinction to Mr. Mills, is a tariff tinker. Tiie Texan was for free trade pure and simple, and in that respect is en titled to more credit than Mr. Crisp in his half way methods. Instead of introducing a new tarifl bill entirely, Mr. Crisp, I under stand, will tinker with the present law and endeavor to put certain articles on the free list and reduce the tarifl on certain articles all of which will have a bad effect upon the country. If the Republicans cannot win after this session of Congress has ended it v ill not be the tault of the Democratic Congressmen." West Virginia republicans Delighted. A dispatch from "Wheeling, "W. Va., says the news f the appointment of Hon. S. ii Elkins as Secretary of War was received by Republican politicians with expressions of satisfaction. It is conceded by men of all parties that the appointment will greatly His Life Sentence Commoted to Seven Tears by Governor Campbell. Columbus, Dec 17. Special' Gov ernor Campbell has commuted the life sen tence of Alfred R. McCoy to seven years, which releases him at once. It is in the na ture of a surprise, as the Board of Pardons had rejected the application of the man for clemency. The crime for which McCoy was con victed has hardly a parallel in the history of the State. The victim of the tragedy, Dr. Northrup, of Haverhill, who was assas sinated in cold blood on the streets of the village in broad daylight by McCoy and his ion Jesse, after a regular fusilade trom the assailants. Northrup, who was not armed, fell literally shot to pieces. The McCoy family was a prominent one, and this alone saved them from the scaffold. Birmingham, Ala., Dec 17. Much important business claimed the attention of the delegates to the convention of the American Federation of Labor to-day. President Gomners recommended that the organization demand the passage of a law by Congress recognizing the first Monday in September (Labor Day) as a legal holi day in the District of Columbia and the Territories under the jurisdiction of the General Government, and a resolution to that effect was adopted. "When the ques tion of boycotts was reached, President Gompcrs spoke as follows: I desire to impress upon your minds the resolution adopted at the St Louis conven tion upon the report of tne committee hav ing that subject under consideration. Every local organization seems to take upon Itself the right to levy boycotts and spread them before the entire" country. It seems to me that befoie the peoplo should be asked to taboo the product of any firm, opportunity should bo given for investigation, and no boycott be recognized unless approved by the convention, or tho Executive Council in the interim of the conventions of this Federation. The Boycott Sometimes a Boomerang. The boycott is a very powerful w eapon in the hands of the wage-workers, but if put upon a Aim unfairly, promiscuously or with out investigation, it is likely to react npon ui and destroy the usefulness of that method to obtain our rights. Then, again, organizations entirely for eign and antagonistic to the trades unions and the American Federation have depend ed in a largo degree in carrying out boycotts to n successful termination upon the trade unions affiliated to the Ameriem Federa tion of Labor. Several boycotts placed upon firms by the American Federation of Labor have terminated successfully. I trust that this convention will take some action in reference to the levying and supporting of Doycotts. The matter was referred to a committee. On troubles that have grown ont of the adoption of a uniform label the President said: The last convention directed that a label be issued for the product of the members of the American Federation of Labor who have no other label of their own. Although the label has not been in great demand, I at tribute It to the tact that we have had very little opportunity to make its issuance gen erally known. In connection with the issuance of the label, it would be proper to call your atten tion to the fact that a decision was recently rendered Uy a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which, if allowed to stand, would be one of the severest blows which could be inflicted upon the right3 of organ ized labor. Producers Have No Bight to a Label. It questions our right to issue a label certifying to tne character of the product bearing it. In the decision, Judge Williams says that, Inasmuch as the wage-workers do not own the product they cannot have a label certifying to the character of laborem ployed in its production. A more unjust decision Jn the interest of the wealth-possessors andagainst the wealth producers, has seldom been rendered, even in the darkest davs or jurisprudence. Your attention is called to this decision because, if upheld, it will render nugatory all efforts to place a label on the pioduct of union labor. It is probably the first time that forgery and counterfeiting has been ju dicially and officially sanctioned. The officers of the ensuing term should be empowered to co-operatayvith the affiliated unions in order to secure such legislation as may be necessary to overcome the obstacles presented, or a reversal of the conrt in question. The Pacific Coast Federation. The delegates from the Pacific coast brought up the question of the conflicting labor elements in that region in brewery and other matters, and President Gompers made an explanation, after w hich a special committee was appointed to adjudicate upon the matter. Said Mr. Gompcrs: Since last year a convention was had of all the unions on the Pacific coast, takinar in irn area of from Spokane, Wash., to and inclus ive of California and British Columbia. That convention practically established a "Fed eration" outsideofthe American Federation of Labor, and I sec- In it (unless some ar- here. Ths contest lay between Cleveland, Cincinnati and St Louis and, it took 12 bal lots to decide. Either Cleveland or Cin cinnati could have been chosen if the Ohio delegation-had been at any time solid for either, but the division in the ranks of tho Stpte gave the choice to St. Louis. Thirty three votes were cast and 17 were necessary for a choice. At one time Cincinnati received the re quired number and was declared the choice of the convention, hut, on investigation, it was found that 34 ballots had been cast, while there were bnt 33 voters in the room. The vote was conse quently declared off, and on the succeeding ballots Cincinnati lost until the twelfth bal lot she received but three votes. The basis of representation was made double the Con gressional representation, according to the new appointment, two delegates for the District of Columbia and one for every 1,000 votes cast for Fisk in 188a THE GRIP IS RAGHG In the Bi Cities of Europe and Is Catching on Elsewhere. IT INVADES BUSINESS HOUSES In Boston and Is Playing Havoc in Charita ble Institutions. CflLYA'S VICEROY IS NOW SXEEZIKO EGAN IS STILL HATED. CHILEAN NEWSPAPERS VERT BITTER AGAINST HIin The Government Preparing to Prevent tne Carryine Ont or Any Plot A Story Told That Frank Egan Now Flatly Denies Spanish Legation Troubles. Santiago, Dec 18. Special.' The Spanish Charge d'Affaires, who has just re lieved the Minister, has agreed to assume the same attitude in regard to the refu gees as his predecessor and as Egan. The Spanish Legation is closely watched. The night before last Vicente Balmaceda and Joaquin "Walker Martinez, two verv prominent mn, were arrested for leaving the legation. Last night Vente Mills, ex-President of Ecuador, was arrested and confined to jail for two hours. He had called to saygood-by to the Spanish Minister. The Chilean press is very bitter against Egan. The influence of the press is doubt less the cause of the plots against the lega tion. Fourteen soldiers are now on duty in the block about the legation. Three of them are withintr ten yards of the door. They have possibly been put on by the Government to prevent the carrying out of any plot Concerning the article published in New York, from a new Chilean newspapar, stat ing that Frank "W. Egan had accepted a power of attorney for a North and South American Construction Com pany, the truth is the company wrote to Mr. Egan requesting him to accept a power of attorney, stating it could get permission from the State De partment. Egan replied that neither with or without the consent of the State De partment would he accept the power, The company then sent a power of attorney made out to the name 'of Frank "W. Egan without his knowledge or consent. Boston, Dec 17. Special The grip has already made itself felt in the big dry- goods stores in this city, at the very time when the services of every employe are in greatest demand. The firm of E. H. White & Co. is the greatest sufferer, more than SO girls being sick with the grip. At Jordan & Marsh's there are about 40 absentees on account of the same disease. In the smaller stores the disease has also taken the same proportionate number of employes. The girls yield to the disease more readily than the men. Deputy Superintendent Bnrrill, of the Police Department, is on the sick list to-day, and so arc 43 of Boston's "finest" The ravages of the grip in Philadelphia have been most severe at the Home for Aged "Women. Ont of the 100 inmates 30 are prostrated with the disease, 10 have died within the past five davs, and yesterday Elizabeth McCaw, aged 81 years, while crazed with the malady, cut her throat, dy ing shortly afterward. The list'of deaths caused by the ravages of influenza in London continues to grow larger daily. The latest place in which the disease has assumed an epidemic form is .bltham, County Kent, seven miles south east of London. A large number of the people in the workhouse there are pros trated with the disease, and the local physi cians are overrun with calls for their assist ance. During the past week there have been eight deaths from the disease in the workhouse. President Frances E. "Willard, of the Na tional "W. C. T. TJ. is confined to her home at Evanston, 111., by an attack of the grip. She has been suffering from the malady for some time, but has struggled against it The excitement caused by the death of her as sistant, Miss Julia Ames, and the fatigue attending Miss "Willard's participation in the funeral brought on a more severe attack. The London Chronicle' Shanghai corre spondent says: Li Hung Chang has been in bed several davs with a severe attack of in fluenza. His doctors are very anxious about him. CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES If NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NISTRAT0R5 SALE. 01 STOCK MUST BE SOLD. Ti DEMANDS OF TIE UBS MUST BE SATISFIED. WHITTIEB 84 YEAES OLD. Ills Birthday Passed Quietly at tho Home of His Cousin. Botson, Dec 17. John Grcenlcaf "Whit tier, the "Quaker Poet," is 84 years old to day, and received numerous congratulations A MIDNIGHT EXECUTION. East Ohio's Troublesome Murderer at fuccesstully Disposed Of. Columbus, O., Dec 17. "W. E. Fitzger ald, the Youngstown murderer, was exe cuted at the penitentiary annex to-night. He was brought onto the scaffold at 12:03 A. 31., and pronounced dead 13 minutes afterward. He had nothing to say on the scaffold except to forgive his enemies. An Organized Labor Massmcetinc. An open meeting of union workmen was held at Sailer's Hall, under direction of the Building Trades Council, last night, to dis cuss the existing labor situation. There was a large attendance of the striking printers. "W. G. Ripple presided, and ad. dresses were made by H. A. Goff, Theodore Stoucrod, "W. F. "Wetzel and Frank Mc Closkev on the printers' strike and other labor topics. This meeting will be fol lowed by others of a similar character, hav ing as an object the education of the members. The Colorado Miners' Strike Fitil. Created Butte, Dec 17. The coal mincrh strike was virtually ended to-night, when 40 Austrian miners went to work loading coke on the cats. The men were protected by an armed posse of SO men. The next step by the operators will be an attempt to work men in the mine. A move" of this kind will be opposed by the Italians and may result in another fatal fight ' rnngement is made by which the difficulties referred to shall be adjusted) two organiza tions with the same purposes in view, liav inc local tmions represented in each, and which can hardly work on parallel lines. Sooner or later, greater conflicts will arise, and instead of fraternally aiding each other wo may Eeo Internecino" strife in the trade union movement of ourcountrv. The resolution denouncing the Chicago police adopted bv the American Federation of Labor this morning, reads as follows: "Whereas, The action of the Chicago police in breaking into two lawful and peaceful meetings of labor peoplo of thai city without wan-ant, was in violation of every principle of right and justice, there fore bo it Besolved, That the American Federation of Labor denounce such action as d inger ous, not alone to the working people, but to all classes, as it tends to the usurpation of the people's authority and the substitution ofnn authority entirely foreign to the snlrlt of American Ing'ltntions. Home Mule for Washington City. The resolution calling for a change in the lorm ot government at asnington City, adopted this morning unanimously and with practically no discur.sion, was as follows: Resolved, That the American Federation of Labor earnestly indorses the action of the labor organizations of the District of Colnmbia, and joins in requesting the pas sage of a law re-establishing a eoverntnent of the Deople and by the people in tho cap ital of the nation. A telegram was received from Patrick McBride, asking what the convention had done toward helping the striking Indiana miners, but the committee was not ready to report In reference to the circular issued by the New York Central Labor Federation, de nouncing President Gompers as a corrup tionist in politics, and charging him with prostituting his office and the Federation to corrupt deal9 with the New York City Dem ocrats, the Committee on Grievances re ported this resolution: Resolved. That tills Federation do em. phatlcally declare its faith in President Gompcrsas an honest nprightand earnest worker in the cause of labor, and that it ab solutely believes him to be as lar above biibery, political .boodlelsm or corruption as the stais are above the mother earth. The report was unanimously adopted by a standing vote, amid great enthusiasm. FIRST BUICHEBED THEN HANGED. At H. Kleber & Bro.'g. Cheer up your home by buying one of Kleber Bros.' beautiful music boxes. You cannot find a present which will produce half the delight and pleasure for both old and young as will the charming music of these boxes. Kleber Bros, are the exclu sive agents for the old and well-known Mermod Freres make, and they are selling them at lower prices than such fine goods can usually be bought for. Prices range from 53 50' to ?175. Store, No. 506 Wood street, now open every evening. Christmas Glove Sale! All best makes of misses' and ladies' kid and suede gloves and mousquetaires 75c to ?2 50 a pair. Jos. Hokne & Co. 's Penn Avenue Stores. John O. Whittter, From His Znst Photograph. at the home of his cousin,Mr. Joseph Cartlaml in Newburyport, where he has been staying for several weeks. He passed the dav very quietly, only his relatives being with him. A SAY OFF ETHNED HIM. How a Bank Bookkeeper Who Embezzled 820,000 Was Detected. Kansas City, Dec 17. John L. Fer guson, a bookkeeper in the National Bank of Kansas City, was arrested this morning and sent to jail for embezzling $20,000 from the bank where he was employed. Fergu son was ill last Tuesday and remained at home, and when he Went to work "Wednes day, in order to carry ahead his fraudulent account, he had to cl'iange the figures made by his temporary predecessor. This was discovered, and the investigation which followed revealed the embezzlement Fer guson, being called before the officers of the bank, made a full confession. His method was somewhat peculiar. He opened a fictitious account and raised the figures on the receiving teller's blotter so as to show deposits accordingly. Then he credited the account accordingly and drew checks in the fictitious name in order to keep up with the deposits. Not a cent is left, but the National Bank of Kansas City will get (,uuu iroin tne American Surety Company, vihich had indemnified Ferguson. Ferguson refuses to say where the money has gone, but declares he has spent it all; some on poker, some in other dissipations. He is a single man. UBS. SCOTT-SrDDONS' FLAT FAILURE Diamond Rings, Mounted single or with combination stones, hundreds ot styles to select from, 50 per cent cheaper than the same quality goods can be bought for elsewhere, at Kings bacher Bros', special diamond sale, 51G "Wood street. The great task of closing out our entire stock must be ac complished, and STARTLING REDUCTIONS IN PRICES have been made. No department can escape. C LOT H I N G, HATS, FURNISHING GOODS, UMBRELU.S, AND AN IMMENSE LINE OF CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. All have been discounted. We can't wait for a BOOM TO STRIKE THE TOWN. WE'VE GOT TO MAKE ONE. Come in at once while there is a complete assortment in every department Bargains await you in every line. We are still giving away FREE! FREE! FREE! Those beautiful Dime Savings Banks in our Boys' and Children's Department, and the Dinner Bucket in the Men's Department SNER & PHILLIPS UNION CLOTHING HOUSE, COR. FIFTH del3-74-vw AVENUE AND WOOD STREET. AT LATIMER'S. WITH QUICK DISPATCH Santn Onus' Visit Won't be complete unless he leaves some of Marvin's nick-nacks, animal cakes. Christ mas toys and cocoa bon-oon macaroons focJ iiiu nine loins. iurisiujii5 toys nave rins attached to them, andmakc beautiful Christ mas tree decorations Order them front your grocer. Don't let anybody make yoU believe that other crackers and cakes are as good as Marvin's. Make the test yourself and be convinced. JinvF A Hebrew's Suspended Body Found Several Days Alter the Tragedy. Huntingdon, Dec 17. The body of a finely-dressed man, aged about 35 years, with his throat cut from ear to car and severing the jugular vein, was found sus pended by the neck in a flouring mill at Petersburg this morning. From naturaliza tion papers found on the body, theman was doubtless Maxwell Castine, a Bussian Hebrew. No instrument with which the cutting could have been done was found, which in dicates that the man was first murdered and his body afterward suspended. Twelve leet from the body was a large pool of blood. The man had evidently been dead four days". ST. LOUIS GETS A CONVENTION. IS OUR GRAND STOCK OF CARPETS, RUGS AND PORTIERES BEING DISPOSED OF. ALL DAMAGED GOODS MUST BE SOLD BE FORE CHRISTMAS. Our prices explain why the great crowds of CHRISTMAS BUYERS are filling our stores daily. Such bargains were never before equaled. CLOSING OUT PRICES : HOLIDAY FANGY GOODS! BEIC-A-3RAC, : POKCELAIN, : BROXZE3 STERLING SILVER, SILVER PLATED.BROXZE AXD IVORY ARTICLES. OPEN NOW. CHRISTMAS CARDS, :-: BOOKLET3, PAINTED NOVELTIES IS SILK AND SATIN. OPEN NOW. .1 & 48 FIFTH AVENUE, - -nol9-42-D 1 Pittsburg. r O.D.LEVIS SOLICITOR. 5I3I-5TH.AVE. NEXT.LEADER PITTS. 6,982 Ms Body Brussels Carpels, 85c, WERE $1.25, She Proves No Better an Actress Than Sho Was Years Ago. Kw York, Dec. 17. Special.' Anew version of Emile Augier's "IAventu riere," adapted by Harry St. Maur, was performed this afternoon at Palmer's Thea ter. The title given to the plav was, "What a Woman," and the audience seemea to be in a mood to reiterate it as an J CAjJUIUdklUU fflUUlfJhCU UV 1'llS. i3CUll-i31U- dons. Probably few persons in the theater re called this lady as a beautiful and accom plished elocutionist of 20 years ao, when ner dramatic readings were greatly ad mired. At that time she essayed several parts in Shakespearean comedies also, but lacked force and skill to become a great actress. Her return to the staee to-day proved to be a mistake. She evinced no proficiency in acting, but was as awkward as any novice, and her impersonation of the adventuress was composed of frequent alterations between absurd attempts at buoyant gaiety and almost as ridiculous essays at emotional expression. 12,864 Ms Extra Bofly Brussels Carpets, $1.00, WERE $1.40. 5,862 YAM EMI CARPETS, STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS: riUNARD LINE-NKW YORK AND MVER j POOL. VIA QlIKENfcTOWN-From Pier 40 North rlrer: Past express mall service. Scrvia, Dec. 19. 7:30a.m. Itlninrla. Jan. IS. 7a.m. Etrorla. Dec. 16. 2 p.m. lO-Mla, Jan. 3,1:33 pm. Aaranla, Jan. 2,G:30a.m.Ktruria, Jan. 30.5:30a.m. Bothnia, Jan. a, lp.m.Aurania, Feb. 61., p.m. Cabin passage W0 anil npiranl, according to lo cation: secoml cabin, $To. Steerage tickets to and from all parts of Europe at very low rates. For frflht and passage apply to the company's office. 4 Bowling Green. New York. VERNON IT. BKOWN & CO . Ucnrnl Agents, or CHARLES P. SM1TIT. Third av. and Wood St., Agent for IMtts burg. Pa. del7-I TV1 T11ITK STAR J.INE- For Qneenstown and Liverpool. nu i 50c TO 60c. JUST -NEW RUGS, NEWRUGS SPECIAL HOLIDAY DISPLAY. JUST N: t Ono or the Bis Ones, bnt the Gather ing or tho Cold-Vater Crowd. Chica'oo, Dec. 17. St. Louis will enter tain the- Prohibition National Convention June 29-30. This, was the decision reached to-day by the National Committee in session DBEVE L FOR STRENGTH. NOURISHMENT AND REFRESHMENT. Mode from Pz-imo Lean Beef, by ARMOUR ft' CO., Chicago. ART SQUARES. We invite special attention to this remarkable collection of extra fine, rare and unique specimens. If you want something useful, as well as ornamental, you are courteously invited to call.- " Rornl and United Stltes Mall steamers. Britannic. Dec. 3. 11am Teatonlc.Jan.a). 10:30am Majestic. Dec. 30, 3 pra ilirltannic, Jan. 27, 2 n m Germanic Jan. 6. 11 a in,"M:iJestlc. Feb. 3. 10 a m Adriatic Jan. 12 pm iennantc Feb. 10.2pm From White Star dock, foot of West Tenth St., New York. Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates, (SO and upward. Second cabin 40 and f 45. Excur sion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage, from or to old country. ICO. White Star drafts payable on demand In all the principal hanks throughout Great Britain. Apply to JOHN J. -MCCOKMICK, KB and 401 Smlthfielct St.. Pittsburg. orH. MAlfLAND KEKSEY.Gen- cral Agent, 2 Broadway. New ork. deS-D ANCHOR LINE Steamers leave New York Every Satarday For Glasgow via Londonderry. Rates for Saloon Passigc SM and upward, accord ing to accommodation and location of room. Second Cahln. S30. Steerage. 19. MED1TKKRANEAN SERVICE: NEW YORK TO GIBRALTAR AND NAPLES: S. S. Bolivia. Wednesday, Dec 23, 3 P. 11. Cabin passage. SSO to 1100. Passengers booked at through rates to or from any city In Great Britain or on the Continent. Drafts on London Sold at Lowest Kates. Book of Information, tonrs and sailing lists fur nished on application to Agents. HENDERSON HROrJIERb, 7 Bowline Green. N. Y.. or J. McCOIt.MICK, KM and 401 haJltlineldt.: A. I. SCORER So SON. 415 Smltliflcid St. Plrt3 br: F. it. SLUl'LE, 110 Federal St., Allegheny. no.8-ii-iiWF 138-140 Federal St. .T.M.LATIMER. AIryBGHElVY 45-46 S. Diamond delt-run AlrtAX LINE KOTAL maii, steamships. GLASGOW TO PHILADELPHIA, Via Derry nnd Galway. The moat direct route from Scotland and North and Middle of Ireland. ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED. Intermediate, $30. Steerage, 19. eTflTP ) Service of I'lSpf AM.AN XvT2E LINE. ) STEAMSHIPS. NEW YORK AND GLASGOW. Via London every Fortnight. Dee. 17, State of Nebraska, 10 A. ir. Jan. 7, State of California, !) A. x. Jan. 28, State of Nebraska. S A. X. CABIN, $40. Second claas, $30. Steerage, $13. Apply to J. .1. WcCOKMIUK, 639 Smitbfleld utreet, Pittsburg. no25-3J-o ;M ,L. ,. itSk.
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