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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.
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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
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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
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