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clow's promised traction
.y fired yesterday, and the
.iis-inst the practical consolidation
.ueiU'ittsliurR anil Duqncsne Traction
Mpanies is now fairly on. The action is
tlie shape of a bill in equity filed by
orge Shiras, Jr., and .lohns McClcaye,
orneys for 3lr. Rigelow, agaimt the two
npanies, the numerous companies com
ing; the Iuiucnc Company and the
ictorsofthe J'itUburg Company. The
t Is brought in Common 1'leas No.
Vn injunction is demanded tt once, and a
ree asked declaring the agreement null
1 veid. The injunction is 'Ranted to
rain -the Pitt-bur.: Traction Coropany
i operatins the l)ncue:iie lines,
me features of the operating agree
at not generally known arc brought out
h& bill filed. Tlic charge is made that
Fifth avenue company has airrecd to en
Won streets m hii'h it is not authorized
lawtotpuih Aiimhc- feature is tin
sel allegation that the llmruesne capital
k wa- not paid for and that the bonded
ebtrilncs covered the co-t of the road's
taction. Tlie main gronnd for the suit,
gh, is that the consolidawon of parallel
is is in direct violation of law.
X3kiu IJrjillfs In llicflow.
Vdonel . AV. Klkins aid lat nisht:
bat uit Mas Iirt.iiglit for a purioe. but
at tlic purpose is 1 don't know. Mr.
'elew knows perfectly well that the traf
arrangeinent entered into between the
roads is not a consolidation. Further
ing, X know that Mr Bigelow lias alwajs
en (in favor of a traffic arrangement."
Wfli reference to Mr. lligelow's allega
' the Sl,r.00.000 bonded indebted
Athe entire cost of the road,
thafcucU a charge was ab
Mrl Bigelow," he con-att'-mpting
to squeeze
and I speak ad
ray so. His stock is now
ctes in the management
; Traction Company and
ie controlling interest at . a
ly above the market value,
if they would stand the
his legal proceedings would
AW, heCortract W.-isaiail.
la far as the contract is concerned it was
e in good faith for what was believed to
or the best interests of the stockholders
I for the public So far as I am con
ned, the recent developments and the
rease in traffic on our line would,
the contract were abrogated,
lUCcJtdjctfej "JtTTrfhy tTiau it is under
itrticiVoii can say lor me. if the
act is abrogated and his partners do
buy him out, that Mr. Jligelow will re
t his action more than anybody in our
"panv." '
Ir. liigclow is the sole plaintiff ami the
endants named are: The Pittsburg Trae
h Company.tbe Central Transit Company,
1'ittsburtr, Oakland and East Liberty
ssengerJlailw ay Company, the Pittsburg,
Wand and IZast Liberty llailway Coni
y, the Duquesne Traction Company, the
-ket Street llailway Company, the
iplc's Street llailway Company, the
;Strect Kaihrav Company, the Dnque&ne
et llailway Company, the Highland
"et ltailwaj Company, the Ijarimer
H llailway Company, the "VVilkinsbnrg
aast Jjiberty Street llailway Company,
Jftist Jind Street Ifaihisiy Company, the
e Street llailway Company, and the
mt Street llailway Companj-; George
Klkhs, President of the Pittsburg
in Comjiany: 1 A. 1. "Widcncr,
e "Ktkins, George C. A.Vilon and
?li "Wainwright, directors of the Pitts
Traction Conipanx.
IJip tlrnumls for tlie Action,
"he fal text of tlie bill is as follows:
lellonoRiMc. tlie.lmlrsof Said Court,
our orator. a well for himself as for all
or holder of stock in the rittburg Trae
i Cewpany ho may choose to make
wsole- parties to this bill, complains
ays
rst That lie is the ow ner of 3 000 shares
'ije capital stock of the Pittsburg Trac-
jwimpany. an vas -ucn owner nt and
re the time lof tlio happening of the
jts berclnaftei "Cf.iiplained of.
jond Thtrf the Pittsburg Traction Coni-
dcfbildant. is a corporation of the
if Pennsj lvunia, organized and exist-
dcr and in mil suancc of the provisions
ict ot the General Assembly, entitled
let to provide lor the incorporation
ovulation of motor power companies
.poratiiig pasfcnxcr railways by cable,
ncal or other means,' approved the 2id
afarcb, A. 1 lssr.- and the Central
sit Company, tile l'ittburR, Oakland
Host Liberty Ilallw ay Company ai c i.lso
ontltons of the Mate of Pennsylvania,
orir.ed to construct and operate ccitnin
I railw:i tor he rrunsixirtation of
mcers in tlie citv of Pittsburg, and the
s of said p:"Ssengei railway companies
bconlieretofore ojiemtcd bvtlies.iid
jurs Traction Oimpany under and in
tsuccofa certain nercement between
traction comjiany and tho said several
v-n-jjr companies.
iiiru That tlic defendant, the Duquesne
ctionCompiny.ts a corporation ot Pcun-
.-ania, orj-anized and existing underand
'BrA'iance or tlie aforesaid act or tlie
erai Assembly, approved the 23d day of
;li,l D. JW, and the said defendants
sisltyertcdthena-uc!! or all the other
Mlunt companies) aie rerally cor-
M6n or the s.tale or Pennsj lvania,
ned and existing under anil
pursuance of tlie provisions or
agt or tlie General Aenibly
itfSl-"Aii act to provide tor tlic ineor-
tton mid Kovernuientofstiect railways
iliTGommonweaHh." appioved the Hill
f 3Iay, A. 1). lisSl, and are teerallv
lerliseil to construct certain passenger
vnjt for the transportation I passen-
iH the citv of Pittsburg; and tlie roads
he ceral oouiianies bave been huii'to-
operatcd by tho said Iuqiicue Traction
any under -a ceitain agreement be-
1 said Pittsburg companies ana said
on coniiany.
"llie Persons Called to Accnuul.
all That the said defeiuhint, Geo. W".
5fl 1 President of tlie Pittsburg Trac
ftfjmpany, and the said Wnu L. Klkins,
ffil. Widener, (rt;o. Klkins, Geo. a Wll
Iind Joseph Walnw right arc, nnd, toge
r with your orator, constitute tho
joljjKirectors or the defendant, tho
ur-ry.i taction company.
-OJiatf-ttie said sti-cet passenrer
iiopursled bj- the said" de-
Itlis Pittsburg Traction Com-
Meouneciions with each other.
h, , continuous line of street
ending from thoJnfoot or
-'arkct street, in tho city of
Krtli to that portion
5BS?B?
And the sys-
, operated by
AV, constitute
another, a con-
jvav extending
jr the city. Into
portion or tho
End. And for a
s the route of tho
, parallel w ith tho
,ed by the Pittsburg
tlirouirbo'it its entire
or railways operated
action Company, is a
system operated bv tho
Company for the bnsl-
.jassenjrers between tlie
the city to tho aroresaid
e entire capital stock of the
,lraction Company consists
scorthe'par value or $30 each,
Jtedness, secured by mortgage.
earing Interest at the rate or .1
,jr annum. That tho business or
'ittsburt- Traction Company In tho
Vntion ot passengers has been and
' larpreand protltnbleone, earninjr to
d company rrom $1,C00 to $1,300 per
.itb The capital stock ot said IJn-
.e Traction Company consists of OU.OOO
is of the par value of $50 each or a noni-
capital or $3.000.0'i0, but vour orator is
ormed and believes, that or said capital.
ery small portion, tr any. has neen paia
said corporation in cash. The capital
stock or said several street railwa cons
panv's wholinesaie as above stated, oper-
I ....1 .!. T .A.:n.. r'n...min- ij
nttu uj, lilt; if uiiivsiiu ., iiii;Lii,'f v.iriii,it., -
for each company a very small capital and
yourorator is informed and believes that a
very small part, irany, or the capital stock
orsiiid several companies has been paid for
m cash
Tlie Amount of Indebtedness
of the said Duquesne Traction Company, se
cured by mortgage, is $1,500,000, leprescntcd
by negotiable bonds or said company. Your
orator is inrorniedand believes that the
aroresaid indebtedness represents the entire
cost or the construction of the said several
street railway lines operated by saidlm
quesne Traction Companj, and the prop
erty ana equipment owned by siid companj-.
I'u-utli Your orator is informed andbe
liei, es, and so chai-ircs, that heretofore tlie
business oT said Puqnesne Traction Com
pinv m the transportation or passengers lias
Deen. asco:nprei Willi llie nusiiicssiu mo
Pittsburc Traction Company, a small anil
unprofitable business, not earning to said
companj-thc amount of its dailj- expenses in
the operation of its lino.
Ninth That tho system ot street railway?,
as aforesaid operated b- the Puqnesne
Traction Company, was completed and tho
said Traction Company commenced the
operation of the same oil or about June 1,
lsyl. and dining the pi egress or tho cou
stl notion or said lines and ever since the
openmirthesanietn public travel the oflicers
ot the Pnuene Traction Companj- have
been ncgotiatinc rnmi timo to time with
certain directors and lanrc stockholders of
the Pittsburs Tractio.i Company, with a
view of selling under forms of law the said
Hiquesne Traction f ompsnvnnd the lines
opeiated bv it to the Pitt-burs Traction
Companj-, and said negotiations contmueu
1 and were so proceeded in that at fi meeting
I of the Hoard of Jurcon.r-, or the Plttsbunt
i Traction Companj. held Keeember 15,101,
the said defendant. P . I!. idener. an
nounced to the biTird thar he had airivcd at
an asi cement with tne iMiquesne Traction
'"oniKiiiy bj wliicl' the Pittsburg Traction
ronipaiu would seeme the operation of the
lines o! the Duquesne Traction Companj
and the lines of street railway here
tofore operated b it: and thereupon
j presented to the meeting a written copy of
a proposed aei eenicnt lor the appro ai anu
ratification of thePoard. Until the presen
tation of said written copy to the Board a
majority orthe Board or Directors or the
Pittsburg Traction Companj-, Including
yourorator, as j our orator is informed, be
lieves and charges, were in total ignorance
of the contents as well as the substance, or
saidazrecment. The said proposed agree
ment was. therefore, rend to the niectniK.
and a majoritv of th Board of Directors
voted for the approval of the same, but j-our
ortor oted acamst the approval thereof
Aftcrwaia,on December 17. 1S91, at a spe
cial uieetins ot the stockholders, called lor
that purpose, the said agreement was pre
sented to the stockholders of the Pittiburg
Traction Companj. and at said meeting
was appioved bj-' a majority of the stock
holders present, but j-ouf orator voted
aisunst the approval and ratification of said
contract, and vour orator is infoimednna
believes that the said contract has now
been executed bj- flio officers of said Pitts
buiir Tmction Companj- nnd the officers
of the Duquesne Traction Company and the
several railwaj-companies, departniontsand
parlies thereto, and it is proposed to cart v
tlie same into ellect on and utter January 1,
IS'2
To Operate as a Single System
Tenth And Vour orator fuithcr shows
that bj- said agreement it Js proposed that
the sj-stem or railwaj's heretofore operated
"bj- the Pittsburg Traction Company and tho
sjstemot railwavi heretofore operated by
the Duquesne Traction Companj shall in
the future bo operated bj- the Pittsburg
Traction Companj- alone as a singio s. stein
of railway Tor the transportation o"f passen
gers between the business portion or the
citj or Pittsburg and the East End
district or said city, and that to such
cud tlie Pittsbui'S Traction Company
j shall, ror the term of 59 years from and after
the first day ot January. lsK, enter into and
have tho ecluslve possession, control and
management of all the propertv and appli
ances ot the Duqnecne Traction Company,
and of the railways heretofore operated bv
said Duquesne Traction Company, and all
futnre brunches and extensions thereof, and
maintain and operato the same, together
with tlie railways heretofore operated bv
the said Pittsburi Traction Company, aban
doning tho ue and operation of such por
tions of the railwaj-s heretofore operated
bj- the Duquesne Traction Company as
uiaj- lie rendered unnecessary by tho
operation of two sj-sleuis or railways
as one single sj-stem; and the earnings of the
Pittsburg Traction Compiny nfadc in tho
operation or such combined system, after
the payment af certain expenses stipulated
in said asri cement, shall be applied by tho
Pittsburg Traction Comnanj-to the payment
of interest on the bonded indebtedness ot
both tlio Pittsburg Traction Company and
the Duquesne Traction Company with the
taxes levied thereon, and 125-1000 of so much
theieof as shall remain is to be paid by the
Pittsburg Traction Company to the Du
quesne Traction Company semi-annuallv
bcloreoron the 20th day of January and
J.ilj- in each and eveij- j'ear.
Bv the said contract it is further piovided
that upon the expiration of the term in
said contract limited, or in case of a breach
of the terms or said contract entitling the
Dnqucsiio Traction Company to treat the
term as expired all property delivered bj'
the Duquesne Traction Companj- to the
Pittsburg Traction- Company, including all
the railways heretofore operated by the
Duquesne Traction Company and all tntuie
extensions thereof, and 425-1C00 or all prop
erty hereafter to be acquired shall he sur
rendered up and delivered bj- the said Pitts
burg Traction Compiny to the Duquesne
Tiaction Companj-.
At the Duqncsnn's Option.
And it is further provided in said agree
ment that in case or default in any or the
things thiein contained toi bo doneorper
lormed on the partof IheFittsburg Traction
Company the Duquesne Traction Company
ma y, at its option, cause the said term in
said contract limited to at once cease and
determine, nnd le-enterand take possession
of all the railways heretofore operated by
the Duquesne Traction Companj- and tho
premises, with the appuitenances and all
additions and improvements thereon.
Eleventh And j-our orator avers and
charges that the real purpose and object of
said agreement Is to suppress and entirelj-doawaj-
with the competition lor the car
i iage of passengers heretofore existing be
tween the Pittsburg Traction Companj-nnd
the Duquesne Traction Company. aiid to
secure to said Pittsburg Traction Companj
a monopoly of the carrj-ing of passengers
between the business partof the city and
the East End district, and such will be the
ctlect of carrying out said agreement.
Andfuither, that by said agreement the
passenaer railway companies heretolore
operated bj- the Duquesne .Traction Companj-
propose to wholly and' untirelj-abandon
the use and exercise ot tho franchise to
them respectively granted in and by their
several charters, and to hercarrer delegate
without ai ran tor authority of law tlie use
and exercit-e or their respective franchises
to tlie Pittsbutg Traction Companj-. And
the said Duquesne Traction Company, bj
said agreement, wholly abandons all use or
cxetcise or its powers and duties as granted
nnd delincd by it chai ter, and proposes to
delegate the discharge and perlorniance or
tlie same without right or autliorityoriaw
to tho Pittsburg Traction Companj-.
That said agreement is m cflect a lease or
demise or all the railw a ys, propcrt j-, ri"iit
and rranoliises orthe several street railways
heretofore operated bj the Duquesne Trac
tion Companj-, as well as all the ptopertv,
as.sets, franchises and privileges or the
Duquesne Traction Company to the Pitts
burg Traction Company, and the said street
passenjrerrallwajs and the said Duquesne
Ti action Companj- are wholly without anj
power, right or authority to inako or ex
ecute the same, and the said Pittsburg Trac
tion Company is wholly without authority
to receive the same.
And your orator further shows that the
effect of said agi ecment or lease is to create
a division of losses and profits in the busi
ness of carrj-ing passengers between the
business part of tho cltvaml Mm E.it Knrt
between the rittsbnrg Traction Company
ii in
and the Duqnesne Traction Company, and
tho said Pittsburg Traction Company has no
right or authority whatsoever to make or
enter into such agreement with the purpose
or effect.aioresald. .
A Contract for Illegal Acts.
Tho said agreement further requires tho
entry by saiu Pittsburg Traction Company
in and upon the streets oyer which the lines
or street railways operated by tho Duquesne
Traction Company have been heretofore
constructed, and said Pittsburg Traction
Company is wholly without any' lawful
power or authority to enter in and upon
said streets or any of them. And so your
orator avers that the said agreement is
illegal, null and void.
Tweirth And vour orator further avers
that if said contract is carried into effect it
will greatlj' prejudice tho rights of your
orator as a stockholder in tho Pittsburg
fraction Company and is made nnd entered
into against his protest nnd wholly In dfere.
gard or the real interests of the Pittsburg
Traction company, and in fraud of your
orator's rights as a stockholder therein.
Thirteenth Your orator further shows
that he has made all efforts possible for him
to make to have the Boat d "of Directors or
the stockholders or the Pittsbui-g Traction
Companj- repudiate the said agreement and
to rotuse to carry the same into effect, but
has w holly tailed, and ho is without remedj
at law.
Wherefore vour orator needs ennttablo
relief and praj's:
First That it may bo adjudged, ordered
nnd decreed that tlic said agreement, here
inbefore mentioned, is null nnd void.
Second That now, by preliminary- injunc
tion, iicreaitcr to uc raaue permanent, oil
tlio final hearing of the cause, to bo ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the defendant,
tho Pittsbni-g Traction Company, its direc
tors, officers and agents, be restrained and
enjoined from entering upon, taking pos
session of or operating any of tho street
railways heretolore operated by the Du
quesne Traction Company, or of anj'
of tlie propertj- or appliances of tho said
Duquesne Traction Company, or of doing
any of the acts or things contemplated or
intended to be done underand bj- virtue ot
said agreement.
Third Such other nnd further relief as to
Your Honors maj- seem meet and to eqnity
and justice maj'peitain.
And your orators will over pray, etc.
ImlrO. S3HIKV3. Jr.,
.Tohh McCleavk.
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
On the hoi torn of the bill is written the
lollowiug:
I herebj-oortify that the above is an in
junction bill nud tlio cmcrgenej' of tho
plaintiirsensi" is spch that there has not
been sullicient time to print tlie same.
Johns JIcCleavf,
olicitor for Plaintiff.
Under the New 31ann;einent Now.
Notwithstanding the suit the Pittsburg
Tractiou Company started in the new year
by taking charge of the Duquesne electric
line. Tue change was made at inldnigiit.
President Klkins was not present but lie
was represented by K. 11. McDowell, who
has been a dispatcher at Oakland on the
cable road, and who will hereafter fill the.
same position on the Duquesne line, wth.
headquarters at tlie Craig street car
barn. Mr. McDowell took charge, and
the first order issued was that the all-night
cars .should run every 15 minutes instead ot
every half hour lor tlu accommodation of
iCew Year celebratora who were out lost
night in force. The change is not perma
nent, but if there is found a demand for it
will be made so, four cars being sufficient to
do it.
Elkins' only assistant is his son 'William,
a j-oung man who lias been holding the
position of receiver at the east end of the
line. George McFarlane. who has made
himself popular as superintendent of the
Duquesne line steps down and out, and
will have no successor except Mc
Dowell as dispatcher. George Irwin,
who his been dispatcher on the Du
quesne, assumes the position of assist
ant superintendent of the Manchester
Traction line. John Stewart, dispatcher at
Oakland, will remain there on one turn, his
brother David taking the other. E. TV".
Davis, who has been chief mechanical en
gineer of the Pittsburg line, will assume
charge of the Marshall foundry and machine
shop to-morrow, his old place being taken
by "William Gorman, a new man from
Philadelphia.
Il.liiiU of Any Sew Schemes.
The many published statements that the
running arrangement on the Duquesne line
was to be materially changed, the number
of cars reduced and other changes made is
emphatically denied by officials of botii
companies, and tlie arrangement published
in Tin: Dispatch ten days ago is given out
as contract.
David Stewart, who is probably
closer to President JJIkin and knows
more about his intentions than
any other employe, said last night:
"There will positively be no change in the
running schedule on the Fifth avenue line
which it has been running for six
months. The Duquesne line will be run in
better time for the public convenience than
now. As soon as the Migulanaavenue con
nection at Penn avenue is made we will use
the Highland branch as a leeder for the two
main lines. Then we will only run three
or four cars on Highland avenue, using the
others en thu Larimer avenue line,
on which cars will continue to
run downtown. "We will run all
the cars now in use on the Duquesne line,
but by the new arrangement will get them
closer together and give the people better
service. That is to be the main endeavor
of the new management, and the expense
of n few cars will not stand iu Jhe way. The
Atwood street brunch will be connected to
run cars downtown as soon as possible.
Transfer tickets wiil be issued and will be
interchangeable on both roads. As soon as
the court allows, the AVilkinsburg branch
on Fifth avenue will be opened up. Every
thing possible for public convenience will
be done,"
"How about the "Duquesne employes?
"WiU they be discharged?"
"Xo, except those who are worthless.
There are some such on the Duquesne, and
Colonel Elkins will no doubt weed them
out as rapidly as possible, but not by whole
sale discharge."
A BOY BADLY BURNED.
Companions Fastened Waste to His Back
and Set Tiro to It The Case May Re
sult Fatally An Investigation Will be
Made.
Boyhood pranks in Verona have been
suddenly stopped by a probably fatal ac
cident to Frank Kennedy, a popular young
fellow aged 10. He is employed at tlie
"Verona Tube Works, and Wednes
day morning while at vork an
other boy pinned a rag of waste
saturated with oil to the back of Kennedy's
coat' A lighted match was then, just for'
fun, held to the waste nnd in a moment
Kennedy's clothes were all ablaze. The
boy wildly rushed to the open air, followed
by a dozen men, who after he had run a
few yards, caught him and rolled
htm in the glass. "When the flames
were extinguished it was fonnd that the
flesh had had been burned from Kennedy's
back and in removing the rest of his
clothes, the skin pealed off the entire body.
He was carried to" his home in his father's
arms and Dr. Campbell was summoned.
The latter stated that tlie, boy had inhaled
flames and that it was doubtful whether he
would recover.
The offender has not been arrested, lie
is a leade'r of a tough element of boys, and
the trick they played on Kennedy is said to
be one of their common jokes. On one oc
casion, it was stated yesterday, they fast
ened a lighted ra to a preacher's coat tail,
and only prompt assistance saved the rev
erend gentleman's clothes. The Anti-Cruelty
Society is investigating and will prob
ably make some arrests.
Mitchell Kenned-, the injured boy's
father, is also an employe "at the Tube
AVorks. He will insist that some one be
punished, and also some oilier boys who did
not protest against the trick being carried
out. Agreat many of the boys in the town
are wild and fearless from the fact that they
are. not curbed by police. The accident of
"Wednesday has stirred up the town and
measures to restrain the youthful spirit will
probably be taken.
Qnlltnger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
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- 1VDT? PIJ1?V 17A1? '"AT PT?P9
nniu liiiii ivit ixLiUiuiii'
Claims Thai Quay Das Completed a
Deal "With Local Leaders,
OSING-BLALNE'SNAME AS A COVER.
The A'ortuside Delegate Fifflft Will Ee of
National Interest.
A NEW ATlKANGEHEXT WITH ACHESON
The Allegheny politicians were yesterday
staking out ground for A desperate political
wrestling match and unless all signs fail
there will be n catch-as-catch-can contest
over there that will attract more attention
"than does an ordinary political struggle.
Men of millions and politicians well trained
in the art of jngglcry will be pitted against
each other, and under the flag of Blaine tiie
war will be waged.
"While both factions will 'carry into the
contest a Blaine emblem, underneath the
foam and billows of the coutroversy will
be hidden as far and as long as possible
the issue of Harrison or Alger for Presi
dent. There is still a firm suspicion in the
minds of many people in Pennsylvania
that Mr. Blaine may yet reconsider his
determination and become tlio lienublican
candidate for President
It Will Itn of National Interest.
"The fight in Allegheny county, which is
now fairly on, will within a month be a
national fight," an Allegheny City poli
tician said yesterday. "The real issue is
SenntorM. S. Quay against the national
administration. It will be an effort to beat
Harrison with General Alger, of Michigan.
The Alger deal has been made.
It was made by tlie silent Senator
from Beaver, and in the scheme aie such
men as Piatt, of Xew York; Harry Oliver,
of Allegheny; C. I Masee. of Pittsburg;
Bill Leeds and others of Philadelphia, and
only tlio people can prevent them from
being successful. In Xew Vnrk. .in Phila
delphia, Pittsburg, and other cities where
Senator Quaj has competent lieutenants
they arc all shouting Blaine as first choice.
But it i a significant fact that they arc all
at daggers' points with President Harrison.
-with lilainc as tneir popular war cry
they hope to, and no doubt w ill, succeed
in electing their delegates to the National
Convention. Then Mr. Blaine will refuse
the nomination, or at least they believe he
will, andthey will deliver the convention
over to Alger. There is no doubt in any
body's mind where the Pittsburg delegates
to tlie convention will siand. Magoe, Brown
and Flinn are positively for Alscr after
Blaine. Harry Oliver. for instance,
on tho Allegheny side, did not announce ins
candidacy for delegate until he had been
urged to do so by the Pittsburg delegates.
Oliver has never beeu a Blaine man. He
was put on tlie TarifT Commission bv Presi
.dent Arthur, and in 1884 he was in "the Na
tional Convention for Arthur as against
Blaine. He is opposed to Harrison. He
lias had much experience in national con
ventions. His rare ability serves him well
in wrestling with master political minds, and
if elected I am satisfied he will be con
spicuous in switching the national gather
ing to the .Michigan candidate.
The Position of Senator Qnsy.
"It is not hard to analyze Senator Quay's
position in this fight. Four years ago,
when Harrison was nominated, Quay was
for Sherman. "When he found that his man
was beaten and that Harrison would be
nominated, he came to one of the Pittsbunr
delegates and asked: 'If Harrison is nom
inated what will we do for Alger?' 'Give
him second place,' the Pittsburg man an
swered. Alger had refused to take second
place and Quay explained that, but he was
unable to get the Pittsburg people to join
him, and Magec led the bolt" to Harrison.
Quay stands now where he stood then, nnd 1
ll tins nnr nrrnnirwl if dalivmt. lA rrAml. 1 .
"Is Alger really a candidate," was
asked.
"Certainly lie is. It will be remem
bered that when he was a candidate
four years ago he made a brass band cam
paign. He opened up his barrel and the
drums of the country were beating for him.
Bin Quavjwas not managing the Alger
boom that year, and now that he is man
aging it there is a still hunt going on."
"Is the Aleer set-up in Allegheny
county complete?"
Kvery Detail Now Arranged.
"Certainly it is complete. Magee and
Brown, the district delegates, and Flinn,
the delegate at large, are in it on the Pitts
burg side; Oliver and "Witherow are in it
on the Allegheny side, and Onav has inst
completed a deal by which Ernest F. Ache- !
son, of aslnnston, is to go to Concress
from the Twenty-fourth Congressional dis
trict, composed of Fayette. Greene, "Wash
ington and part of Allegheny counties, and
in return therefor Allegheny county's Bc
corder, George Von Bonnhorst, is to be a
national delegate from that district I tell
you the scheme is extending to
every State in the Union. Piatt will take
care of JNew York. Qiiay will deliver
Pennsylvania, and that about settles the
contest. Ohio. Michigan and the Southern
States will be in line with the deal.
"Mr. Blaine may be able to secure the
nomination of Harrisoh, but I am firmly
convinced he will not himself be the candi
date. "Watch the moves made on the po
litical checker board and stick a pin
through my predictions," the gentleman
concluded.
BIGLEE F0S CLEVELAND.
The Ex-Kevenne Collector Makes Very
Positive Declaration.
E. A. Bigler, ex-Internal IJcvenne Collec
tor of the Pittsburg district, arrived in Pitts
burg last night He is stopping at the Du
quesne Club. He came from Cambria
county, where he was looking after his lum
ber business. He will return to his home
in Clearfield to-day.
"I am for Cleveland for President," Mr.
Bigler said in answer to aquestion, "but lam
afraid Grovcr.has little show tor the nomi
nation. He should be nominated, but I be
lieve Governor Hill has the political ma
chine set'ttp against him. It looks to me,
however, that the Democrats can elect any
man tliev nominate,
- "Iam'for J. M. Guffey for "W. L. Scott's
place on the National Committee. I think
he is the man for the place, and I think it
was indecent of Harrity to send his man
back to Pittsburg to make a fislit right in
Guffcy's district. The people of Allegheny
county, I don't believe, will countenance
such work ou the part of Mr. Harrity, and
I am confident the County Committee will
instruct for Gufley."
"What part is Senator "Wallace taking in
politics?" "was asked.
"He is taking tlie same active part he has
always taken. He lives on politics, and no
man in the-State takes a .livlicr interest in
political affairs than he. The Senator is
arranging his business affairs satisfactorily
and he will appear in politics just as he has
always appeared. It is a mistake to-think
that Senator Wallace has ever gotten'out of
politics for a day."
A tlvely Committee Meeting Certain.
The .Tiles-Clark contest for a place on the
State Central Committee is still attracting
the attention of the Democrats of Alle
gheny county. The meeting of the Countv
Committee on Saturday promises to be the
largest-ever held, as every district in the
county is expected to be represented.
.The friends of Clark are .now satisfied
that they have won the fight
"With .Tiles out of the way it is said that all
tne other members of the State Committee
will support .T. M. Guflev for a place on the
National Committee, and the resolution in
structing 'the members of the State Com
mittee from Allegheny county to vote for
Guffey will be passed without much opposi
tion. Alderman McKenna 'will be the
diss's 'wL-- i,-''?m -, J-wwawfci f jreNy.-3'i3i -w,te sffileyiBlKifc3yfr,jii.iSr5ffi
., " t .-. ..V U.1 -1 - It. . -JS - a- . fc .i- fc " T t- r,
member,ofv the State k Committee,' rora the
first lSjvards of Pittsburg. He is an ardent
Guffey man.- ,
A CHURCH ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. J. W. Wltherspoon Has Keen 25 Tears
With the ritth United Presbyterian Con
sregation of Allegheny The Occasion
Very Happily Celebrated.
Bev. J. "W. "Witherspoon, D. D.. cele
brated yesterday the twenty-fifth anniver
sary of his pastorate over tlie Fifth TJ. P.
Church, Allegheny. The services were held
in the church, commencing shortly before H
o'clock in the afternoon and continued until
about 10 o'clock in the evening; The audi
torium was crowded, and there were many
incidents that will serve to make the occa
sion memorable. Bev. "W. G. lleed read the
Scriptures, Rev. G. W. McDonald offered
prayer and the Chairman, "W. It McGin
niss, delivered an address, giving the his
tory of the church, and spoke many words
of praise for its beloved pastor. "
Bev. J. C. "Wilson spoke ou "Long Pas
torates" and of tlie glory they shed not
alone on the pastor, but upon the congrega
tion itself. "Woman's Opportunities was
a subject Miss Nettie D. Kobinson chose for
an jintcrcsting talk. Bev. Samuel Young
spoke on "The Congregation" and com
manded marked attention in outlining the
dutv mutually due between n pastor and his
flock. Itev. "Wilson E. Donaldson pro
nounced the benediction.
In the evening Bev. J "W. "Witherspoon
delivered his anniversary address. Con
gratulations were then received from the
lrnited Presbvterian Presbvtery through
Bev. "W. J. Robiusoii, D. D.,
and from the Bev. ,T. T. McCrory
from the Pittsburg Presbvtcrv. Bev. B.
G.Ferguson, D. D., also oll'ercd greetings.
Addresses were then made by Bev. J. H.
Veazev, Itev. David B. McDonald, Bev.
Albert E. Warehain and Bev. "W. H. Mc
Millan, I. D. Tlie pastor pronounced the
benediction. The sinking throughout the
service was especially good.
SHUFFLED WITH THE OLD TEAR.
Pierce Bracken, a "Well-Know n Gambler,
Hies at the Penitentiary.
Pierce Bracken, who was sent to the
penitentiary on Saturday, December
I'll, died at the pcnitcntiar.v a few seconds
after 12 o'clock this morning.
Bracken was one of the most noted of the
"skin" game men of Pittsburg, aud was
famed for hi skill and cunning. His health
failed recently and consumption developed.
Some weeks ago he, with two others, field
up and robbed a man ou Third avenue. The
crime was easily traced to him, he was ar
rested and convicted. On Saturday, De
cember -6, he was sentenced to the penitcn
tary. being so weak that hp had to be car
ried into the court room. He was sentenced
to 1.1 months imprisonment, and was taken
to Biverside at once.
"When Bracken reached tlie penitentiarv
he was so weak that, he could neither talk
nor walk. He was carried to tlie hospital de
partment, where he remained to the end.
He sank so rapiely that "Warden Wright
notified his friends of his condition and yes-terdaj-
a sister called to see him. .She re
mained for some time, but left before even
ing, intending to return to-day. In the
evening Bracken began to sink rapidly and
although every effort was made to
keep breatii in his body AVatden
"Wright, giving per'onal supervision to the
case, lie grew weaker and as the bell struck
the blow that marked the birth of the new
vear, the prisoner was breathing his last
Warden Wright said last night that it was
not half a minute after 12 o'clock when dis
solution occurred.
A brother of Bracken was a prisoner in
the penitentiary some years ago He was a
sulferer from consumption and by order of
court was removed to a hospital. His
health continued to fail and he was given a
pardon. His death followed a short time
after.
ELECTBICAL STAMPING MACHINES.
A Feature Which Postmaster MrKean Will
Very Foon Introduce.
Postmaster McKeau yesterday completed
arrangements with the department at Wash
ington to have placed in the new postofficc
three electrical stamping machines. One
of the new machines will be introduced into
the Pittsburg office in about two weeks.
At present the stamping in the Pittsburg
office is done by hand, and a man can cancel
and postmark about 3,H00 letters an hour.
The new machine will cancel and postmark
about40,0001ettersinanhourordonbout the
work of ten men, while at the same time
the machine takes up no more space than
one man would. Letters of all sizes are
placed in a chute, and a spring feeds them
into the stamper, which cancels the stamp
and then stacks the letters ready for sort
ing. Another improvement is that the time
on tlie face of tlie postmark will change every
minvte by an electric connection with a
clock. Under the present system the time
mark is changed only every half hour. One
of the new machines will be used entirely
for stamping letters collected from street
boxes. In this way the postmark will
show the exact time a letter' was received,
as well as how it was received. The men
now engaged in canceling letters will be
given other work in the office.
OPPOSED TO FREE SILVER.
A Western Miner fays Surh
Woulrt Injure Them.
Policy
Captain Clarence E. Irwin, manager of
the A'Dclia D mine, within 20 miles of
Helena, Montana, is at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel. He predicts that 1892 will be the
brightest ever kuown to "Western raining.
"Our mining interests have been kept back 1
by eastern DroKers wno have mining
schemes to ghe away, and we have suffered
on account of a lack of capital.
"It is a mistake to think that theWestern
people are for free silver. On the con
trary, we are opposed to it. Such a policy
would weaken the price of bilver anil
would encourage the competition that we
most fear. On the free silver issue the
entire Xorthw est will go solidly Itepubli
can. Of course it is Iiepublican anyway,
but we have good crops out t'-ere and there
is no chance for the Democrats so long as
we have good crops."
TALES OF THE TWO CITIES.
A scn-coMMiTTEEappointed to consider the
ordinance lelatlve to driving cattle over the
streets, met yesterday afternoon but ad
journed without taking any action until to
morrow afternoon, when interested parties
will be given an opportunity to present their
objections to tho ordinance as at piesent
drawn.
Aaioo the artistic calendars for !)2 Is one
issued by the Jlassaehusctts Lire Insurance,
Company, and passed around In JIanager
McFeely. It Is historical as well "as handy,
and makes a neat ofllco ornament.
Xotice hns been served to the employes of
the Mt. Oliver Inclined Plane Company that
a reduction in wnges Is to be inado to take
effect Iroui to-day.
Those SO 00 Men's Overcoats.
Thousands have called to see the men's
fine overcoats wo sell at ?G 91). Xobody
ever saw such goods for the money. Yon
have choice of plain black or blue cheviots
or twilled cheviots, cassimere cloth lined,
silk velvet collar, ut only SO 90 each. Dill
you ever buy overcoats equal to these un
der 15? "We know 50 90 (our price) is
dirt cheap. See them Saturday. It vrill
pav you.
P.'C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets, opposite the Court House.
K. Maginn,
Of the Excelsior Cracker Works, has opened
his new and palatial establishment, 913 and
915 Liberty street, with a full supply of
pure candies", fruits, crackers, etc. Drop in
and see the place. ,
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S'WSiytrBRj-sdr t,
"if,tb
One Hundred and Twenty Local 'Lawi
yers Dine Ont the Old Year.
HAPPY EESPONSES TO THE TOASTS
Matters of Interest to the Profession and
Public Hhcnssed.
A LETTER FROM JX-JDSTICE AGXEW
One hundred and twenty members of the
Allegheny County Bar Association assem
bled at tlie Duquesne Club last evening and
befittingly closed the year in a social gath
ering around the banquet board. The last
plea had been heard, the last argument
made, the last charge to the jury presented
and a stay iu tlie proceedings taken.
Many liipmbcrs were tardy in arriving,
among whom was n.Tudge who is never late
for duty, and likes everyone to he just as
prompt as himself. At :? tlic doors of the
banquet hall were thrown open and the legal
lights were soon busily discussing tlie good
tilings on the bill of fare. The. menu was
printed on parchment, which was rolled tip
and tied with the traditional red tape, and
concealed in a green baize has, in
imitation of the old style when
lawyers carried their books aud papers in
lhat manner. After the menu had been
thoroughly attended to from oysters to
coffee and cigars, the toastmastcr, James S.
Young, called for order. The Secretary,
Captain E. Y. Brcck, then read a letter of
regret from ex-Chief Justice Daniel Agnew,
in which he thanked the society for the
kind remembrance that brought a joy to
him in his old age that he would alnajs
treasure.
What Has Iteen Ion.
The fust toast was "The Old Year and the
Association," by M. A. Woodward. He
said from the generous manner he was re
ceived lie w ould be pleased to confer the
honor on some one else. He continued:
"I look about and see some four or five
yacaut seats of those who in the past year
have gone to eternity nnd yet not gone. It
doe not end there. The "records of 18111
about to close are such that in your lives
and mine will they never pass away, but
leave an Impression forever. Things have
been done and left undone, but you will
never forget the past year, whether it be lor
good or for evil. The Association lias not
done much in the past year, but it .still ev-
isfs in full life and vigor. It lias main
tained the interest, feeling and sentiment,
which is something more than when we
were scattered. As individuals we were
nowhere, each man going on his own hook,
but now, in our organization, we are a
power, and feel that as such we can make
ourselves heard. There is nothing without
organization. There are those who always
object to the movements of the Bar
Association, but we cannot help
that There are always objectors
to any organization and we let them pass.
In the past year we have not accomplished
any great-things, but wt all look for great
things in the futnre."
T. B. Alcorn responded to the toast, "The
Jury." He said: "I am prepared, pro
vided I have not forgotten what I'have pre
pared. Tn the year -100 Periclcs'summoned
(5,000 men to serve on the jury. They were
divided into" 10 panels of 500 each
with .1,000 held
as reserve. In the
Middle Ages no
man was allowed
to serve unless
the case, but then
he knew all about
the law was not very
time. One favorite
particular at that
method of finding out whether the accused
were guilty or innocent was to place nine
red-hot plow shares on which the prisoner
had to walk in his bare feet. If the feet
were not scorched he was not guilt'. The
jury of 12 good men and true first origin
ated in the time of William the Conquerer.
The number 12 was chosen by reason of the
Holy Writ. Twelve prophets told what
the truth was going to be, atul there was a
great reverence for the number 12.
Opinions on the Jury System.
"The jury svstem has been in existence
since the landing of the Pilgrims. If you
ask a lawyer his opinion of the present
plan, and lie has just finished a case decided
in his favor, he will say it is a good system,
but if against him the reverse. The Jury
Commissioners should be appointed by the
Judges and the names put in not as objects
of charity, but those who are known to be
good men and true."
"And the Corporations" was responded
to by Johns McClcave, who said: "It
seems to mo that every man I meet on the
street wants to know how the railroad is,
just because I happen to be a corporation
lawyer. The learned Judge will ask for a
pass from the bench, and when I go to
church the minister prays for the passen
gers on my line. Out in the neighborhood
where I live a corporation was organized
tinder the act of 1874, not for profit It is
for the benefit of hen-pecked husbands.
Tiie 100 shares were divided, the husband
taking 75 and the wife 2.1 shares, and on all
questions of household affairs a vote ou
the case was taken. Everything
went along smoothly until one morning
there were six questions to be voted on; as a
consequence my 73 shares were divided on
each of.them and my wife bunched her 25
on one question. As a consequence I had
to go to the theater six times in one week."
The NcW Judic'nry.
Hon. S. -A. McClung responded to 'The
Xew Court." He said that lie had always
advised against flings at the Judiciary
and added: "The new court is
not so green as it looks, as probably some
will find out when on Saturday morning
they will want their cases putofE It will
tie ot no use. Ana men tnere is the com-
niittee appointed by the association to show
me ijouri. uuiv iu cuunucb us uusiuess.
Surely with assistance like this any green
court should be able to get along."
Captain E. Y. Breck talked about "The
Official Stenographer." He said the posi
tion was not as bright viewed from the in
side as one would suppose, with Iho excep
tions that are continually being tacen to
tlie official report. Considerable amuse
ment was caused by the reading of n sup
posititious charge to the jury by the bench
m a horse case.
Hon. Tom Marshall replied to the toast of
"The Point of View," which was originally
assigned to D. T. "Watson, who was.uuavoid
ably absent "Glorious Old Tom" rose to
theemergeney in his usual style, and kept
his hearers in a genial mood. The last reg
ular speech (in the programme was "The
Justice of the Peace," a subject ably
handled by John Marron. Impromptu ad
dresses were afterward made, and 1892 was
well under way when the company dis
persed. The William II. Holmes Company
Are direct importers of port, sherry, claret,
Madeira, Burgundy, sauterne and Rhine
wines, fine French brandies in bulk and
bottled, Scoteh.aml Irish whiskies,Jamaica,
St CroK and bay rums, etc, etc., as well
as distillers of the celebrated "Holmes'
Best" and Holmes' old Economy pure rye
whiskies. Office and warehouse 13S-First
avenue and 120 Water street wfsu
You Will I'inil
Cheap confections, as well as the fancy ar
ticle, on the counters at E. Maainn's, 913,
915 Xiberty street, 80 Federal street, Alle
gheny. Interesting Sales To-Mrrrow.
Bargains in ladies and children's hosiery.
50 dozens regular 75c fast black cotton
stockings, best French goods, at 50c Satur
day. " " Jos. House &0o.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Mucinn'a Crackers
Are world-renowned. "We are making them
better than ever. - , E. MLAoiirer,'
913, 015 Liberty street, 80 Federal street,
BWQUET-WfHE'BAK'
-Atiegneny.
3
A Very Had Boy Causes Much Trouble for
Local Officials.
A boy who has given Chief Elliott and
Inspector Hoffman, of the Board of Chari
ties, a vast amount of trouble and one who
was taken overnearlyhalf the city in search
for parents, whom he sometimes located at
'one place and at other times at another, and
who was filially sent to the Home pending
further investigation, has at length been
located and turned" over to the tender
mercy of his mother with her slipper.
The boy is but 8 years of age and a role,
but Messrs. Elliott and Hoffman say he
can double discount Ananias and Sapphira,
Tom Ochiltree and Mr. Perkins all amalga
mated, without turning a hair.
After they had about given up tho chase
the guardians finally discovered that a man
living at XJ0G Penn "avenue, who worked at
Carnegie's mill, and wlice name among his
fellow workmen is Frank Smith, whereas
his real name is Constantino Mosenkow
skieyei, was the lad's father. To make
sure they arranged that he should be
in hiding when the boy was
brought to the office on "Fourth
avenue. The little prevaricator
began a fresh storv when the paterfamilias
stepped out, and tlie youngster almost
fainted from -fright, producing proof posi
tive that Mosenkowskieyei was the father.
The latter, h.owever, was too much de
lighted to recover his son to give him a
waliopping, and after the young scalawag
explained that he had snouted a new over
coat to raise funds foi a iark the reconcilia
tion was sealed with a kiss. The boy,
among other things, stated thit he lived
with his grandmother on Thirty-eighth
street, and " she had abused him. At all tlie
places he gave as his residence the people
said the v new nothing of him.
Onr Special Sale or I'lno Alaska Seal
Jacket
Stillgoing on. Seventy-five seal jacket',
ranging in price from 5100 upward, on sale
now in fur department These seal, jackets
arc the balance of our stock and at the
prices marked we ask for. them are decided
bargains, as they are goods we can recom
mend to our customers.
v JOS-HORNEst CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Those SIS !)t) Men's Overcoats.
Thousands have called to see the men's
fine overcoats we sell at ; IK). Xobody
ever saw such goods for f he money. Von
have choice of iilain black or blue cheviots
or twilled clievints, caimere cloth lined,
silk velvet collar, at only Sti (XI each. Did
joucver buy overcoats equal to these un
der 515? "We kuow fti !H1 (our price) is
dirt cheap. See them Saturday. It will
pay yon.
P.'C." C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing
Company, corner Grant ami Diamond
streets, opposite the Court House.
i Pittsburt: and Ijilce Krio Kallroatl.
On December 31 and Janunry 1 excursion
tickets at reduced rates will be sold between
all stations where the rate is 25 cents or
more: also to principal points on Xew York.
Pennsylvania and Ohio and Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroads, ticket's good
to return until Janunry 4 inclusive. Also,
excursion, tickets sold on Pittburg, Mc
Keesport and Youghiogheny and Melw-es-port
and Bellevernon divisions December
27, 28, 29 and 30.
E. Maginn Has Opened the Tinest
Confectionery establishment in "Western
Pennsylvania at 913 and 915 Liberty street,
where a full supply candies, nuts,friiits,
crackers, etc., wiil be found. The Alle
gheny branch is located at Xo. 80 Federal
street
The pupils of St. Agnes School, Fifth
avenue, return grateful thanks to Mr. C. L.
Magce for his kind and generous treat on
Christmas. May the glad Xew Year bring
au abundance ot good things to their liberal
donor, and crown his every effort with suc
cess is the sincere wish of thcTnnny young
hearts made happy on that occasion.
Onr XXX Sodas
Are simply the acme of perfection,
them and satisfy yourself.
Try
E. Maoikk,
913 915 Liberty street, 80 Federal street,
Allegheny.
Por 30 Days
A handsome portrait of yourseL" or family,
either crayon or water color, almost life
size, given with every dozen cabinets.
Made only by Hendricks & Co., G8 Federal
street, Allegheny.
Ask Tour Denier
For "Holmes' Best" 1875 Monongahcla
pure rye whisky. It lias been analyzed
and'found pnre, and has stood the test of
more than 30 Vears.
The Wm. H. Howies Cojipantt,
158 First avenue and "120 "Water street.
"VVFSU
Oranges
Should go with treats. Call and" see my
stock and get prices. E. Macin.v,
913, 915 Liberty street, fcO Federal street,
Allegheny.
Hugus & Hacke.
All previous offerings supplemented
by others even greater for this LAST
WEEK of our
INVENTORY SALE.
BLACK GOODS.
All wool French Serge, 40 in.
'wide, at 50c ayard, usual 65c quality.
All wool Henrietta, 46 in. wide, at
75c a yard; a very decided bargain.
All wool French Serge, 50 in.
wide, at Si a yard; was considered
extra value heretofore at $1.25.
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
All our regular $1 to S3 French,
English and Scotch Novelty Dress
Goods have been subected to a gen
eral MARK DOWN, to J4 the
price being taken from each piece.
Plushes at 75c a yard. All the
balance of our 24 in. wide Silk
Plushes; prices heretofore Si. 25,
S1.50 and $2.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
The very low prices at which all
garments in this department, cloth
plush and seal, will be marked this
week should materially reduce thi
collection before we take stock.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
de7-nwsu
NEW GOODS
FOR TIIE
' NEW YEAR
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS
JEWELERS.
Our holiday business, the. largest on record,
greatly depleted onr stock. Telegraph or
ders nlaced enable us to displaya luce fresh
stock of goods for the .Vow Year.
FIFTH AVE. AND JIAKKEfr. ST.
I it.!! I
sr;s" r..'- 'eannR s
THE: SMOKERS tARB'KICK:IHG.,
Another Feature of streets Car T raffle That
"vim
Is Ohjectetl To. , IM
"One thing that will tend to relicvel tho '
street cars next month, said plr. Albert
Strundt, of Dallas avenue, East End, yes
terday, "is that smokers have found there
is no fun in waiting until they get into town
for their morning smoke. A. great many
out our way have been using the street cars
this month who will buy their monthly,
tickets this week just to have the luxury of
the smoking car. I know men a prorai
nent "Westinghonse official is one who"
walk three-quarters of a mile to take the
smoker, when the Duquesne rung right past ,
their doors. The smokers who have gone
astray this mouth will not repeat the error
in January.
"The people north of the railroad, be-" '
tween East Liberty and "Wilkinsburg; are
all anxiously awaiting the new line to Wil-,
kinsbnrp, .which is to"be laid on Hamilton -avenue
(Grazier street) in the spring. ThU
will take what remains of the railroad pa
tronage. Some provision for relieving the
crowding between East Liberty and the
city will have to be m.ide then. Thp Du
qnesne will be forced to put on more cars
when they begin to get this heavy trainc
Trailers or something will lmve to come."
Missonri Pacific Orders New Cars.
The Missouri Pacific road recently gave
an order for 400 furniture cars. They are
now being turned out at the rate of three
per day. Commercial Agent Clark says
this will be good news to local glass shi
pers. About two vears ago the company
had built 200 of these cars, but the number
was not sufficient to supply the demand.
Shippers of lamp rhimnevs "and other varie-i
ties of glass prefer them, but Mr.' Clark has.
not been able to get all he wanted- The
new lot will go far to relieve the pressure
in the future.
Tii: Lending
Dry Goods House.
Pittshtirsr. ra
Friilaj, Januar 1, 1KI2.
JOS. HOME & GO.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
Store
Closed
To-Day.
A Happy-
New Year
,-XoAlL -Open
Saturday. :
On Saturday ve will hold special
and very interesting sales throvtghouf
the store, preparatory to the opening,
on
Monday, January
t
of onr
Annual Clearing
Sales,
Which will be the event of general",
reductions of prices on our enor
mous stocks of goods of every kind.
Also, on this day (Monday, Jan
uary 4,) will occur the opening o
our
Annual Sale
of
Ladies' Muslin
Underwear.
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NOTICE:
Particulars for Saturday's
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papers,
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for ali
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great sales will be duly an-
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nouncea in the morning
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and evening papers.
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