Wmntnalm M .- .- , ... - . ;kkww ' 'Z U - - . ?vj '' V ' THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY JANUARY " 5, 1892.' SURE TO BE SHORT. The Present Session of Congress Xot to Be Unnecessarily Loni. M'OEEARY'S CDT-OFFPUX READY. Eighty Days to Be Allowed for the Eeturn of Appropriations. SPEAKER PRO TEH TO EE CHOSEJf TO-PAT t "Washinc.tos. I. C, Jan. 4. The Post to-morrow will say: The statement published some time aco to the effect that leading Democrats are de sirous of bringin the present session to a speedy adjournment, will receive corrobora tion to-day in the amendment to the rules which will be offered by Rep resentative McCreary, of Kentucky. "Governor McCreary believes that all the appropriation bills ous;ht to be reported to the House within the next 80 days, so that they can receive speedy consideration, and thus irfsure an early adjournment. Gov ernor McCreary's amendment is made ap plicable to all sessions of Congress, and reads as follows: Governor McCreary's New Cut Off. It shall be the duty of the several com mittees having jurisdiction of the general appropriation bill to report said appropria tion bills to the Houe, evcept the general deficiency bill, within 80 dAys alter the com mittees are announced in a Ions session of Concrcss, and within 40 days nfterthe com mencement of a short session, and if any committee fail to o report tle reasons of such failure shall be privileged for consider tion when called for bv any jiember. "Governor McCreary offered a rule three years ago similar to the above, with the ex ception" that no penalty was attached for non-fulfillnient. In this new rule debate is allowed, which makes the dereliction of the committee a nbject of public criticism. "The usual constitutional amendment to provide for woman suffrage, which has made its appearance annually for some years, will be introduced this session bv Representative Greenleaf, of Rochester, X. Y., whose xi ife is President of the "Woman Suffrage Association, ot New York. KoarmanN Impeachment Coming Vp. "The proposed impeachment, of .T'idge Boarman, of Louisiana, which was recom mended by the Judiciary Committee of the House at the close of last session, will be acain pushed bv Kcptesentative Boatner, of Louisiana, who will introduce an appro priate resolution on the subject this week. Mr. Boatner thinks the investigation of the Judge ought to begin anew, and will frame his resolution to that effect. "An eflort will probably be made during the present scscion of Congress to admit the Territory of Oklahoma to Statehood. An official of the Government who recently made an inspection of the prison facilities there comes back to "Washington with an enthusiastic account of the rapid growth and advancement of Oklahoma. "It is learned from an authoritative source that an eflort will be made during this Congress to repeal the disability pen sion law'which the Republicans passed at the last session, and adopt in its place a per diem service penion bill. "Representative Blanchard says the River and Harbor bill will be ready to be presented to the House by March." CEISP'S SUB TO BE CHOSEN. The House Will Bnve to Select the Speaker's TJnderstndy To-Day. "WASHlxr.TO.N. D. C, Jau. 4. It is definitely settled that Speaker Crisp will not call the House to order to-morrow, w'nen it reconvenes after the -customary Christmas recess. The Speaker continues to improve in health, but his recovery is very slow and has not yet progressed tar enough to make it safe for him to leave his room. He had not seen any member of the House since the 23d of last month, except Repre sentative Catchings, of Mississippi, with whom h" talked lor a few minutes yester day. Mr. Catchings told him there was no necessity for his presence in the House while it was engaged in the preliminary work of legislation, such as the intro duction and reference of bills. He advised the Speaker to rest for a week or more be fore resuming his duties as presiding officer of the House. Noihing was said about a Speaker pro tern., and Mr. Crisp did not in dicate his preference. There seems to be a general belief on the part of Dem ocrats that Mr. McMillin, of Ten nessee, should be selected Speaker pro tem. There has been talk of a caucus to-night, to select a vice Speaker to be elected when the House reassembles to morrow, but a number of influential mem bers said to-day that there was no necessity for a caucus, and that none would be held. The House of Representatives will be called ta order to-morrow by Clerk Kerr. Mr. McMillin. a member of the Rules Com mittee, said to-night that the House would then proceed to the selection of a Speaker pro tempore. Either to-morrow or next day a resolution will be presented in the House defining the jurisdiction of the several com mittees in legislative matters. It is not ex pected that it will encounter any opposi io Arlcr its adopted a call of States for the introduction of bills will be had. PEEFEBRED DEATH. A Discouraged Immigrant Shoots Himielr In Tront of a Church. Lorenr Erhart Heinritz, a German immi grant, committed suicide last evening by putting a bullet in his brain. Heinritz was a stranger in the city, having arrived but a Ehort time ago. He was about 25 years of age. Shortly after H o'clock last evening Heinritz was observed walking along Penn avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. "When opposite the Polish Church he stopped, and, drawing a revolver, placed the muzzle against hi head above the right car and fired. He fell and several bystand ers ran to him. They could give him no assistance and he died in a couple of min utes. His identity was repealed bv papers found in his pocket. He had with him a bundle containing clothing and a German passport dated October 3. 18S8. He had two addresses on pieces of paper. One was that of George Dimling, No, 17 Diamond Muare, and the other was Charles H. 1'isher, No. 4. Third avenue. Charters of Local Interest. The following charters of local interest were issued at Harrisburg yesterday: The Rankin Ten-Cent Building and Loan As sociation, of Allegheny county, capital stock, 51,000,000. The Cruikshank Brothers Company, of Allegheny, object, the manu facture of vinegar, pickles, condiments and syrups: incorporators, Z.chariah Cruik fcbank, George Cruikshank, Frank Cruik thank, James Cruikshank, "William Best and William R. Leonard, all of Allegheny county, capital stock, fl'S.OOO. The Novelty Manufacturing Company, of Allegheny City; incorporators, .lames R. Sipe, Fred erick "Waldschmidt, Harry C Avery, August "Wigand, L M. Sipe, S. "Wigand and Robert Roberts, all of Allegheny; capital stock, 510,000. "Wilson Oil Company, of Meadville, capital, 53,000. nttsbureent In New York. New Yons, Jan. 4 Sprciaf. The follow ing l'ittsburgoi s lcgistered at New York hotels to-day: T. E. lUkewcll. Grand; M. J. Callahan, Sweeney's Hotel: I F. and W. Clark, Sturtevnnt: II. K. L'aker, St. D"nis Hotel; 11 "Land V. Messier. Albemarle: C. F. Jlinebart, Coleman Houe: II. C Uannev, Astor House; if. P. Weidnuui. St. DenH Hotel: T. Foley, Marlborougli; J.tV. Kintz, Astor House: C- J. Mayer, Marlborough. THE COURT OF INQUIRY. Testimony or th First Day Strongly " Favor or Adjutant Keese The Bow at Camp Kensington Is Now Beine Thor oughly Invetlgated. The conrt of inquiry appointed to inves tigate the conduct of Adjutant Charles Reese, of the Eighteenth Regiment, at Camp Kensington on the date-of August 10, convened at the headquarters of the Eight eenth Regiment at 3 r. M. yesterday. The court consisted of Colonel David B. Case, Fourth Regiment, with Captain Smith, Company C, Fourth Regiment, as Judge Advocate. Adjutant Reese was the first witness called and told why the court was asked for. He said: On the morning of August 10, while en gaged in forming the regiment for inspec tion. 1 heard someone in my rear say, 'lt?ese, we're waiting Tor you." Upon look around I saw Lieutenant Colonel Hmi sicker, who was leaning against the tent pole. I replied. "There Is plenty of time and we will be out Just as soon as we are leady. After the regiment was in the field and the field and staff had been Inspected, Lieuten ant Colonel Krumbliaar. Assistant Adjutant General, said to me in the presence of the Governor and numerous staff officers and the member of my own regiment: "Reee, look here, I want to know about this; let ns settle it right here. What do mean by send ing an answ er that you v. ould get your regi ment out when vou got good and ready. I immediately denied having said anything of the kind. 'Colonel Hunsicker was called by Colonel Krumbliaar and he denied the use of profane language. The matter was dropped on the field, but witnin an hour I requested a court of inquiry on my con duct. Lieutenant "W. F. Robeson.Assistant Sur geon of the Eighteenth Regiment, was called and corroborated the testimony of Adjutant Reese, as did also Lieutenant A. L. Pear son, Jr., both of whom were present at the regimental headquarters when Colonel Hunsicker called and in the field when the Adjutant was called to account by Colonel Krumbliaar. Major "Wylie corroborated the statement as to the scene in the field and in answer to a question stated that he did not consider the Adjutant a quick tempered man. merely positive; did not know of anj- feeling" existing between the officers of the Eighteenth and "staff officers. Lieutenant S. O. Brumbaugh, Assistant Surgeon Eighteenth Regiment.substantiated I the " statements of the other witnesses. Lieutenant colonel j. li. nunsicKcr was called. He said: I had been ordered to go to the Eighteenth and present the compliments oi General Mc Clellund to Colonel Smith and request that the icgiment be paraded as oon a possible I went don n and the only person I aw tnat I knew was Adjutant Keec. I told him we were waiting for the regiment. He said the regiment would be out when reads". The next I remember was when Colonel Krum bliaar asked me on the field in regard to the message sent out by Adjutant Keese. I then denied that profane language was used. Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Krum bhaar. Assistant Adjutant General, was called. He said: Tho reason Colonel. Hunsicker had been sent to the Eighteenth was that they were lust finishins the inspection of the Filteenth Kegtment, and as there were several com panies still on the ground it was thought that Colonel Smith was waiting for them to be dismissed. I was very much surpiiscd to receive the answer brought by Colonel Hun sicker, and as soon as the inspection ot the field and staff was over I called to Adjutant Keese. I may have been a trifle loud, but that was the Intention, as such a breach should not go by without notice. 1 may have used the language stated. I wntld certainly call anyone to account that would return such an answer, wcro he a Colonel, Brig adier or Major General. "Do you think that a proper way to call an officer's attention to a breach of eti quette?" was asked. "Yes, sir; I do, and would do so again un der similar circumstances." Colonel N. M. Smith, commanding Eight eenth Regiment, was called and testified as to the hour the order read for the inspection and also having been notified by a verbal order to get on the field as soon as possible, but he did not see Colonel Hunsicker. The court then adjourned until 9 o'clock this morning, when Private Kaac's testimony will be heard. ABEESIED F0S AN OLD CBIHB. A "Wealthy Man Taken on n Charge of I"orgery Ten Tears Old. MEJrrnis, Jan. 4. Special Charles T. "Whitman, who lives in this city and has large lumber interests in Tunica county, Miss., was arrested here last night on the supposition that he is L. C Fink, who is wanted in Columbus, O., for a forgery committed ten years ago. This is the second time in a few weeks Jie has been arrested on the same grounds. The first time he told Deputy Sheriff Goodwin, of Columbus, that he had lived at Evansville, Ind., before coming South, and could prove his identity as "Whitman. He v ent to Evans ville and apparently satisfied the officer. But Goodwin was convinced that he was Fink, and, allowing him to return home, he went to Columbus, procured requisition papers, and returned here for him. He collared him at the station, as he came in from Mississippi to visit his family, and set off with him on the first train for Columbus, without giving him a chance to communi cate with his wife. Whitman, or Fink, has always conducted himself well here, and has many friends who believe in his prct stations of inno cence. He insists that it is a case of mistaken identity, and that he was never in Columbus. The Columbus officers have been looking for Fink all these years, but got no clew till Goodwin saw "Whitman last month at Tunica. TWO STEANGE GIHLS DROWNED. They Had Itrglstered at a Missouri Hotel, Perhaps Under Assumed Names. Speikgfield, Mo., Jan. 4. Two young ladies came here a few weeks ago from Sedalia and registered at the Follett House as May Martin and Mollie Parker. Shortly alter their arrival they obtained a horse and buggy and drove to Brighton, 15 miles north. On tBeir return they were drowned in the little Sae river. The bodies of both were recovered yesterday. It is believed their names were Oliva and Mollie Blue. To tho Saloon and Private Tradn. As the season is now at hand for ale and porter, the Stratib Brewing Company take pleasure in announcing to the saloon and private trade that they are prepared to fill all orders promptly. "We also claim that our celebrated brands of "Pilsencr" and "Munich" lager beer cannot be excelled by ! any brewers of the States. We guarantee ' our beer to be four and one-half months old and all our goods are made of the very best quality of hops and malt. Ask the saloon trade for it or telephone No. 5038. Tiir. Stkaub Brewixg Co. Corner Main street and Liberty avenue. TTS January Sales Begin To-Day. Silks, Dress goods, Cloaks and suits, Linens and lace curtains. Jos. HonxE& Co.'s I'enn Avenue Stores. Men's UUters Note the Price. For Tuesday we offer 2f0 men's genuine Irish frieze ulsters aud heavy storm coats, big collars and extra lengths,, oloth lined throughout, at the strikingly low price of 6 50 each. Make it a point to see them. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, comer Grant and Diamond streets. January Sales Begin To-Day. Silks, Dress goods, Cloaks and suits, Linens and lace curtains. Jos. Hokke & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. STOP that cough. It is a danger signal. ! irno s cure tor consumption never fans. Pleasant to take. All druggists. 25 cents. TUS' THREE STAKE RACES. Great Programme Intended for Home "wood Park Meetings. A $10,000 EVENT VERY PROBABLE. The Louisville Ball Club Threatens to Hake a Fight for Grim. FARRELL IS SIGXED BT PITTSBURG Secretary McCracken, of the Homewood Driving Park, has already started to arrange a big and attractive racing programme for this year. The directors of the association will meet next week and definite arrange ments will be made as to dates for a spring and a summer meeting together with the value of stakes and purses. The hustling Secretary has some excellent ideas which he wants put into operation and he is in hopes that the directors will indorse them at the meeting next week. During a con versation yesterday Mr. McCracken said: "I think we will resolve to adopt a new feature at our summer meeting. We have had the matter talked over and we all seem to be in favor of it. "We will, I think, have two stake races for slow horses, trot ters hd pacers. The stake for each will not exceed 51,500 and the clas; will prob ably be three-minute. To start a horse-for either of the stakes wjll not cost an owner more than about 570, but each owner must I name his horse at the second payment. He I can name two and start one. "We think I there is such a large number of green horses whose owners would like to try them if the cost is not too big that the proposed stake races will be a success. "And I intend to ask the directors to have a 510,000 stake race for trotters some where between the 2:20 and 2:30 classes. I think we are sure to have a ttakc race of not less than $.,000, but I favor making it 510,000. If Detroit can afford to have siich a Jace we can. The dates for. our summer meeting will be July 12, 13, 14 and 15. Of course we expect to have a great meeting. "And we will, have a five-day meeting commencing on Decoration Day. That holiday is on a Monday and that will enable us to Have five days racing without trouble. "We will hang up purses ranging from $400 to S500 each and that ought to bring out quite a large number of horses in spring time. I am glad to say that our association is going along all right and we hope to have a good year." ANSWERING OBJECTIONS. Kast Liverpool Baseball Authorities Talk About the County Lesgup, East Liverpool, Jan. 4. Special. The Eclipse delegates, Messrs.. Calhoun and Travis, will be present at the Allegheny County League meeting with instructions and full power to meet any and all objec tions which mny be brought up against their becoming members of that organization. A part of the objections have already found their way into the public press, but none have as yet been brought forward but what can be quite easily met. It has been said that the Pittsburg clubs would be com pelled to lose too much time in order to piny here. A glance at the train schedule ot the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad will show that the Pittsburg teams can leave the Union depot at 1:15, city time, reach East Liverpool at 3:21, and leave again for Pitts burg :it 6:15. The extra distance fails to be uny objection when met Dy the offer ot our management to pay each and every visiting club mileage for the extra distance over and above that paid by the other clubs. Some Pittsburg scribes have stated that the team here would be controlled bv Al John ston and would be a professional "one. This is incorrect. The team ill be managed J list the same as last season and will contain piactically the same players, nil of which will be strictly amateurs. Johnston will have nothing whatever to do with the team, and the only dealings the club will have in connection with Johnston will be the leas ing of the baseball privilege from the stock' company, w hicli is now being organized to imptove West End Paik. LOUISVILLE KICKS HOW. The Colonels State They Will Blake a Fight for Grim. Louisvillf, Jan. 4. Special. The Louis ville people will make a fight for the serv ices of Catcher Grim. He was assigned to them at the Indianapolis meeting and after the arrival of Nick Young at Washington the Pittsburg people telegraphed that they had signed him previous to December 5. The contract forwarded to President Young was dated in Xovemher, but the met can be established that ManaserBrnckenberger did not go to Indianapolis, Grim's home, to sign him until after that time. He was in that city the week previous to the amalgamation, the first day of that week being December G. When it was suggested toGnmat Indianapolis that the contract had been anti-dated, he only smiled and would not deny it. The Milwaukee club also held a contract with Grim that was legal and binding. WILL PLAT THE THISTLES. The local Football Team Beady to Tackle the Western Champions. There Is a strong desire on the part of many patrons of the Pittsburg football team to bavo them play a series of games against the famous Thistles, of Chicago. Yesterday an official of the local team said: "We are quite ready to tackle the Thistles and we are willing to play lor a valuable prize if we are beaten. Of course I know there will be plenty of outside betting on the result. At any rate, if the Thistles aie willing we will play them In tho spring. We could play a game at Chicago and another here, aud if need bo select the ground for the third.' Without doubt a series of games between the Chicago Thistles aud the best local asso ciation team w ould be exceedingly interest ing. "Waiting for Backing. New York, Jan. 4. Neither Frank Slavln, hib friend, Charlie Mitchell, nor any repre. sentative of theirs put in an appearance at the Herald office at the hour they had ap pointed to meet Charley Johnston, John L. Sullivan's backer, to cover the $2,500 put up by Johnston some weeks-ago. Alter wait ing a good half hour for them to appear Johnston drew down the forfeit money. He says ho Is ready to put H up again at any tiine the Australian can Induce some one to back him against Sullivan. Anson Ilnstllng Xow. Chicago, Jan. 4. The Chicago' club to day signed Sleakln, who last year pitched for Sioux City and was pieviously with Louis ville. Tue Chicago management is negotiat ing with still another pitcher, a Xationnl Lejgue man, nnd. If successful, will have six to select from. There is siid to be a strong probability that Pfefler. of Chicago, and Glasscock, of St. Louis, will change places. Slavln In Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 4. Frank Slavin and Charlio Mitchell, the pugilists, arrived here from New York to-day. Slavin says his London backer withdrew because John L. Sulltvati insisted on unfair conditions for the propobed fight between the two big bruisers. If accepted, they would tie up the forfeit money till next November, lie says he has cabled to Austral la for backing. The First Sieigh Bells. For the first time this season the sleigh bells were beard 'in the city last evening. Quite a number of well known horsemen were out on the roads among the suburbs and some good fun there. was. It is the gen eral expectation that there will be plenty of opportunity for sleighing this winter. The Local Wheelmen. A meeting of the Keystone Bicycle Club was held last evening. The principal topic under discussion was tho erection of a new clubhouse. Nothing definite was done in the matter and It will be discussed ati. another meeting shortly. Tue prospects of the club aie good lor this year. ChHrlry Farrnll Signed. Manager Buckenberger is in the East, and yesterday he signed Charley Farrell for the local ball club. Farrell was assigned to this city, and hU alary for next season Is stated to be $1,000. He signed willingly to play here, as he has not tho least objections to Pitts burg. To Consolidate Their Clnbs. Bkavee Falls, Jan. 4. Special. A move ment Is now on foot to consolidate the four gun clubs now in Beaver Aunty, viz.: Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Rochester and Beaver, and make one larpl club. As it Is now the clubs are all weak in number. while strong in shooting abilities, nnd if the con solidation Is effected the club will rank with the best in the State and club grounds will be secured near New Brighton, as that is tho most central point. They will be fitted up with clubhouse and all conveniences. Baseball Notes. PRRStDKN'T Speas still Insists on Elmer "Smith going back to Kansis City. Ax official of the New Yoric club says that Mike Kelly will pl,iy in that city this year. AD Gcjihert is quite happv notwithstanding his release is threatened by Anson. I PnFSIDFXT HART repeats that under noclreain I stanci-s will the thlcaico team play bunday games. And tlie Chicago authorities think tjiflr cuu n been dealt with worst of all by theTllstrlhuttiig committee. Tllh latest from President Young Is to the effect that the League directors will object to Lyons plavlng In Plttshnrg. Jt'oniKU from the general expression of opinion regarding Plttshurg's claim lor Lyons, the chances are against his coming here. Thk l.onisvllle threat to fight for Grim Is evi dently the result nf a few Plttshnrg bisebv.l anarchists naming Messrs. Young aud Phelp3 as "rogues and rascals." Vice Fkeside!t Kerr states thit bv no means will there he anv spring trip for the local team this ear.excentlt be toplav games against teams of the Central League if the latter Is organized. Arthur Irwin, Lou KnUht and Billy Voltz are the leaders In the new league proposed. Ther should get Charier Jones. "Roaring Bill" Ilar brldgc, t.cw Dlekerson. Jim 31 ul He. and several more of their Ilk just to give the League tone. Chicago Tribune. General Sporting Notes. StTLLtvAX again says he has slzned the pledge. Johnnt Gf.iffix wants to light Bowen at catch weight. Ghiff and Abe Willis, the Australian boters,are going to England after matches. Bettint, In Australia on the nrowed Slavln and Jackson battle Is In favor of Jackson. jacok-schakfer is nard at work practicing lor his coming billiard contest with Slosson. Nick Yocxg has assigned PfcflVr to Anton, So tht mds It llnc'e. however. Is ready to trade. Edward Cullen. an Indian Territory' P"g. is at New Orleans and wants to flght Alexander Oreg galns there. THE proposed match hemecT Dawson and Will iams In Svdney Is on". Williams has decided to go to England. There will be an Important meeting of the Pltls burg Football Club at George Tann'snet Thurs day evening. "The Unknown." of .leannette. offers to run anj body In Westmoreland county a race of five lniics or for 21 hours. Bprr MnlSTOSH. of the "Alabama" company, at Hie Alvln this week, was for a long time cham pion amateur sprinter of I'cnns j lvauU. Burr was pretty m ar an c en time man. Alrert Schock will go into training at once for aslx-dav-elghteen-hours-a-day race at New York In March. lie Is having two wheels built to order, nnd with two good wheels and two months' train ing expects to regain his lost reputation. A NEW pigeon shooter, who is apt to make a good one, has been developed In the person ol Ira McKane. son of Chief of Police MeKane, of Coney I.-lai.d. He liclongs to the Sheepshead Bay Gun Club, and at his initial shoot hew Year's Day only missed two birds ont of 15 shot at. THE FIRE HECORD. At "Water Valley, Miss., eleven frame buildings. Loss, $13,000; insurance, two thirds. At Westfleld, Mas3.. Arcadian Hall, the Ferris building and threo frame structures. Loss estimated at $40,000; insurance, $30,000. At Spartansburg. S. C, the main building of the Converse Female College. Timely alarm saved the lives of the 75 inmates. Loss, $60,000; insurance, $40,000. At Columbus, the Booth carriage works. Eight firemen were caught by the falling walls, but only Andy Kerns was killed. Loss, $28,000; Insurance, one-half. At CllntonvlIIe, near Franklin, tho Ander son block, Flndlay Sloan's dwelling. D. C. Kohlmeyer's storeroom and P. S. Hoffman's dental rooms. Total loss, $3,000: Insurance light. Origin unknown. The passenger station of the Pennsylvania road at Turtle Creek burned down yester day morning. It was a small building nnd tho loss won't be much. All the tickets and a little fi eight went up in smoke. There were two small fires in the Soho district yesterday. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon box 18 was sent in for a slight fire in the house of Charles Crtmley, at No. 6S6 Second avenue. No loss. The alarm Horn box 91 about 9 o'clock last ntglit was a chimney fire at No. 1350 Second avenue. Ocean Steamship Arrivals. Steamer. Where From. Destination. Lord CI! vc Philadelphia. ...tjueenstown, liugia New York London. Gascogne New York Havre, Bostonian Boston Liverpool. Salvation Oil, the people's liniment, is guaranteed the best. Only 25 cents a bottle. BAKGAIN SALES In the Children's Clothing Department. A lot of children's j'ersey dresses at 53, re duced from 56. A lot of children's cashmere dresses at 55, reduced from 5" CO. A lot of boys' reefers at 53, reduced from 55. A lot of boys' kilt suits at 54, reduced from 56. A lot of misses' fur-trimmed jackets to be closed out away below actual cost. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Some Baking Powders Lose Their Strength Quickly. For twenty-five years the Royal Baking Powder Company has refused to be controlled by the mania of its competitors to producer cheap baking powder at the sacrifice of quality or wholesomeness. Some lower-cost brands are now being pushed on the market which, from being made of inferior materials, lose their strength quickly after the can is once opened. At the second or third baking there will be noticed a falling off in strength. There is given in the United States Government report of baking powder tests the case of a sample which, tested when fresh, gave an average of 12 per cent, of leavening gas. The same sample, tested a few days after being opened, had lost one-third of its strength. A sub sequent test showed it to contain but 8 per cent., or but three-fifths of its original leavening gas. " -j Royal Baking Powder will not deteriorate. It will retain its strength until used. No other baking powder will. Government Chemist Mott states that the Royal is superior to other brands because of the perfectly pure cream of tartar used in it, and because of the method of its preparation and the proper proportion of its ingredients. It 'is always the case that the consumer suffers in pocket, if not in health, by accepting any substitute for the Royal Baking Powder, especially when the substi tute is offered on the ground that it is cheaper. The Royal Baking Powder is the embodiment of all the excellence that it is possible to attain in an abso lutely pure powder. It is-always strictly reliable. It is not pnly more economical but will make more whole some food. I ' - THE WMSATHKn. For Western Penntyl' vanta: Snow Flurries, Sta tionary Temperature and Variable Wind. For West Virginia and Ohio: Snow Flurries, Slightly Warmer and Vari ab'e TJ'iJvfs. TEMrERATDRE AND RAINFALL. Pittsburg, Jan. 4. The United States Weather Bureau officer In this city furnishes the following: SA.K MIMaxlmum temp IS 12m .- Minimum temp li 21". X 23.5Men temD 21 5 p. M iRange H 8P. M SiPrcc ' .03 RIVER ,NEWS AND NOTES. Louisville Items The Stage of Water and the Mnv-ments of Boats. rSPF.CIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DtSrATCn.l LOUISVILLE. Jan. 4. Business good. 'Weather cloudy and cold. The river here is falling, with 8 feet on the falls, 10 feet 7 Inches In the canal and 22 feet 7 Inches below. The state or Kansas Is due up from Memphis to-night. Ihe Crescent. In from Pittsbnrr. will leive to-nleht for Mew Orleans. Boaz and Harry Brown left for New Orleans this I morning with tos of coal. The Jim Wood. In from Pittsburg, returned with empties. Captain Sam Brown has gone ttiuth. Captain IVill Flood and John Avlcs. ot Plttshnrg, are here. Departures Fleetwood, for Cincinnati; bherley, for Carrollton; Tell Clly, tor Kvansvllle, What Upper Gauges Show. Allegheny Junction River 7 feet 2 inches and filling. Clouclv and snowing. MORGantown River 1 feet 3 Inches and falling. Clear. Thermometer 30 degrees at 4 p. M. Brownsville Klvcr 7 teet and falling. Cloudy. Thermometer 21 depreea at 5 P. M. Warren Kuer 2.2 feet. Snowing. The News From Below. F.vansville River 22 feet 7 inches and rising. Cohl and clear. State of Kanas passed up last night- "wheeling River H feet 4 inches and falling. Departed Ben llur. Parkcrshnrg; Andes, Pltts buig. Cloudy. CAIRO Arrived Golden Itulc. Cincinnati. De partedGolden Rule, Memphis. Itlver 23.8 teet and rising. Clear ana ple.ts.mt. Cincinnati Illver2i feet 6 Inches and falling. Clondv and cool. Departed Scotia. Pittsburg. PAithERsBPRO Ohio river lJ leet 8 Inches and falling. Little Kanawha falling. Courier up lor AVIuvllng. Hudson due up. MEMrms Departed Kate Adams, for Arkansas City: Diamond, for Ohio river. Arrived-John F. Walton, from New Orleans. Itlver IB feet 5 Inches and rising. Glcar and cool. ST. Louis Arrived sldn-r Dillon, Cairo: Cher okee. MemphK Rler 7 feet 6 inches and falling. Clondv and mild. ViCKBUHG-RIver rising. Passed up-O'Nell and Alice Brown and tow, and Houston. No Medical Attention for Dendbeats. The Southside Medical Society met last night at the office of Dr. J. M. Dufi and adopted a plan by which it is expected in the future to avoid deadbeat patients. It is proposed to create a sort of a collecting agency among the physicians and employ a collector to attend to the business of the society. There will be no attempt to shut out people who can ill afford to pay. Only a Freight Engine Wrecked. Last night it was reported that the New Haven express, while passing Kound Bottom, on the Pemickey road, was run into by a heavy freight train and the two trains totally wrecked and a number of, people killed. An investigation showed that a freight engine had run off the track at that point and was slightly damaged. MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST. ' The Allegheny Park Committee couldn't raise a quorum last evening. The semi-monthly meeting of the Society for the Improvement of the Poor was held yesterdHy. A total of 1.363 persons were assisted. The contractors, having in charge tho re modeling of Allegheny City Hall, began work yesterday by cleaning out the old post office room. TnE directors of the German-American Fit o Insurance Company last evening had their annual banquet at Frey's restaurant, Diamond street. James Piatt, the saloonkeeper, gave a pleasant birthday party a"t tho Keystone Club last night. Among tho guests was Taglio-Petra, the noted singer. The 9-year-old daughter of Adam Helm, Sergeant of patrol wagon No. 2, of Alle gheny, fell and broke one of her legs yesterj day, while returning from school. I George Savaoe, 22 years old, employed as a bmkeman on tho Bellevernon branch of the Lake Erie Railroad, was run over and killed vesterday afternoon. The deceased resided in Esplin borough. Yesterday was appointed for a resumption of tho Stayton-Wyman investigation before Commissioner J. D. Shafer, but Mr. Bren nen's lieutenants had not returned from their holiday trip, so nothing was done. Civil service examinations will begin at tho new postoffleo building on Februarys. Those desiroui of entering the list should file their applications at once, as the time lor filing applications closes on the 14th inst. At 11 o'clock last night a report was re ceived at the morgue that Frank Baker, who boarded at Frantz' Hotel, in Bradduck, had committed suicide. No furthor particulars weie received. The case was reported by 'Squire Holtzman. it win oe investigated to-day. w ' ' t -"Nk-?''-' NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS THE GENUINE 4 JOHANX HOFF'S ;Malt Extract A is superior to 'Champagne at one - tenth ita cost and without being intoxicating. It exalts tho energies, stim ulates the nu tritive powers, improves the appetite and aids di gestion. It is an excellent tonic in convalescence, for the weak and de bilitated.and a Delicious Table Beverage. Purchasers are warned against imposi tion and disappointment. Insist upon the Genuine, which must have the signature ol " JOH ANN HOFF " on the neck label. tVe Can't do it' but are willing to pay for learning how to make as good an article as Wolff's Acme Blacking of cheap material so that a retailer, can profitably sell it at 10c Our price is 20c. The retailer says the public will not pay it. We say the public will, because they will always pay a fair price for a good article. To show both the trade and the public that we want to give them the best for the least money, we will pay Reward For above information ; this offer is open until January 1st, 1803. "WOLFF & BAN DOLPH, Philadelphia. Plk-ISon la the name of a" paint which does work that no other paint can do. Xew wood painted with It looks like the natural wood when It Is stained and varnished. PAINTERS AND BUILDERS will nnd It profitable to Investigate. -Alt paint stores sell it. OUR -OF- We are closing out all Lace Cur tains at low prices, as we will soon need room for new imported goods that are now almost due. If you are looking for genuine surprises in Lace Curtain bargains, allow your eye to glance down this list, containing a few of our special mark-down drives: 100 pairs Nottingham Lace Cur tains, 65c; worth fully $1. 80 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, 85c; formerly $1.25. 60 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, $1; formerly $ 1.50. 50 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, $I-5', formerly $1.75. 30. pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, $1.50; formerly 2.50. Other and finer goods, 3 yards long, from 3 to 7.50, reduced in equal proportion. SPECIAL DRIVE IN EMBROIDERIES! Narrow Baby Edgings at 5c, 7c, 8c, 9c, ioc, 12c to 25c a yard. Medium width Ederines at 8c, ioc, 12c, 15c to 25c. 4, 5 and 6-inch wide Embroidery, from ioc to 50c. r5 and 18-inch Flouncings, for Children's Dresses, 25c to 75c. Wider Flouncings and Skirtings at half price. Cloak Bargains. 25 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, 12.50. $20 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, 9.75. 18 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, S8.75. $16 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, $7.85. $12 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, 5.75. $ 10 Fur-Trimmed Jackets, 4.95. io Seal Plush Jackets, $4.75. 13.50 Seal Plush Jackets, J6.75. 15 Seal Plush Jackets, S7.50. $18 Seal Plush Jackets, J8.75. 20 Seal Plush Jackets, 9.95. 18 Seal Plush Sacques, 10. 20 Seal Plush Sacques, 12.95. 25 Seal Plush Sacques, 16.50. 30 Seal Plush Sacques, 19.75. JOur grand assortment of La dies' Muslin Underwear is the largest and most complete ever shown here abouts. You will find it worth your while to drop in and get prices, as WE ARE NEVER UNDERSOLD; in fact, we always name bottom figures for all goods. 510-518 MARKET ST. jtt5-TT3 lSTABL,ISHEl 1S7(i. BLACK GIN KIDNEYS, Is a relief and sure 'cure tot the Urinary Oivans, Gravel and Chronic Catarrh of the Bladder. The Swiss Stomach Bitters " nreu sure cure for Dyspepsia, trademark J.Ivor Complaint and every species of indigestion. Wild Cheiry Tonic, themost popular prep aration for cure of Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis and lung troubles. Either or the above. $lper bottle, or 6 for $5. Ifyour drneglst does not handle these foods write to VTlSs F. ZOELLEB, sole M't'r, lttsburg, Pa. Ja2-57rra ' il mix sr? er U A H CmHI' v5T fryf J0HANN HOtf J ; I ieBtS'-'jL-jaa.gf5 ( $10,000.00 In! Sale lace mm HllM., XETV ADVEKTISEMENTS. THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURG. J-JLZUJ-&.THT, 1892. We commence the new year right with bargains in all departments. 01 SBMI-ANNUAL GLBMANGB SALE! Is now proceeding to the delight of all economical buyers. As the past year has eclipsed all previous years in the volume of trade we have done, so we have defermined that this JANUARY SALE shall eclipse all previous sales. To this end Prices thaf will and shall sell the biggest part of our winter stock before stock taking on February 1st. FOR PARTICULARS SEE PAPERS DAY BY DAY To-day we give a few items in cloak and underwear departments. No room to elaborate, we just give reductions. They speak for themselves. CLOAK DEPARTMENT ! Imported Wraps and Jackets. $25 quality to 920. $35 quality to $25. $60 quality to $35. $100 quality to $75. $150 quality to $100. FUR CAPES. $6.00 qualities at $4.00. $9.00 qualities at $6.75. $13.50 qualities at $9.00. $15.00 qualities at $10.00. $20.00 qualities at $14.50. 40-Inch Plush Coats. $17 quality at $12.50. Plush Dolmans. $22 quality at $10.00. Children's Wraps Of all kinds, Jackets, Long Wraps, Newmarkets, etc., have had the prices trimmed away down. These Are but Hints Of the slaughter in prices. To be found on everything in THIS DEPARTMENT. All iir Bepariis This is the first and best sale of 1892. If you're alive to your own interests you won't miss it CAMPBELL & DICK, AFTER Ml YOUR DOLLARS, But sea wliat we are giving you for them. A Great Special Sale Created For Your Benefit "FOR Oi WEEK ONLY." Tour choice of any $20 to $10 Merchant Tailor-MndcOvercout iu our house for the nominal sum of S14L50. $2 50 to $6 will huythe very best of Mer chant Tailor-Made Trousers originally made up for $5 to $15. Overcoat department on third floor. Take elevator. jfl5-TTSSU KoeMer's InstallmentHonse, 4 F Sixth St. 2d Floor, I MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING ON CREDIT, (Ready-Made & to Order. ) Ladies' Cloaks & Jackets Watches & Jewelry, ON INSTALLMENTS. AT Cash Prices-Without Security TERMS: Orn-tliin. of theamonntnnrriiiRail mest be paiddotix; the balance in small weekly or monthly payments. Easiness transacted, stncuT. consaenuai. upec I aiur. irom a a.au uu -. ju, citur days until U P.M. Opposite City Hail to 1 The Greatest Bargains Muslin Underwear in We have ever offered at a January or any other clearance sale. In ad dition to the great reduction in price of our regular stock we shall offer A SPECIAL PURCHASE OF 500 IDOZIEIISr Assorted garments, handsomely em broidered and strongly made. All good materials and perfectly clean and fresh. Only open to-day. THIS IS THEY GO. 85 dor.. 75 doz. 50 doz. 90 doz. 55 doz. 75 doz. 40 doz. 30 doz. at 21c, at 23c, at 31c, at 37c, worth 30c. worth 35c. worth 45c. worth 50c. at 39c, worth 55c. at 42c, at 49c, worth 60c. worth 65c. at 50c, worth 75c .. w.., ... au. This is a chance you don't often I get to obtain fresh, fine quality underwear at such low prices. Will Epal Bar 81, 83, 85, 87 AND 89 FIFTH AVENUE. la WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, 412 Market St., Cor. Diamond, PITTSBURG, PA., Can furnish you finer anabetter WHISKIES! For medicinal and family use, at the present time, than can be bought elsewhere. Any of the following brands here quoted are simply first-class: Fleming's Old Export, 1891. Full quarts $1, or six for $5. Finch's Golden Vfeddlns.-. very fine. Full quarts $1 25, or six for $8. Gibson Ten-Year-Old. Full quarts, $1 50, or six for $7 50. Fleming's Private Stock. Full quarts $2 each. Fleming give personal rttentlon to th shipping of any of these goods when ordered by mail, and gnarantee fall satisfaction in every particular regarding these whiskies. ja3-TTS3U Cactus Blood Cure. SUPERIOR TO SARSAPARILLA. Purifies the blood, tones up the system, gives an appetite. Cures dyspepsia, co-stipation, sick headache. Regulates th e liver an j kidneys, and besides cures all blood and skin diseases, whether manifested only by common pimples, or eczema, or by ulcers, abscesses, and the more violent effects of scrofula and blood poison. Is perfectly harmless and never fails. Sold by JOSEPH FLEMING & SOX, Drug gists.lL! Market st.,Pittsburg. selO-TTS JAS. IMTNEIL & BRO., BOILERS. PLATE AND SHEET-IBON WORK. PATENT SHEET IKON ANNEALINO , , , BOXES. with an Increased capacitvand hydraulla machinery, we are prepared to furnish all work In our line cheaper and better than oy' tho old methods. Repairing and general machine work. Twenty-ninth street aa4 Allegheny VaUey Railroad. feirM7vtM .- J0S.FLEMIIUS0I, ptefi&.-.&-Li gm( 1
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