2 ' ' i ' TH& " PITTSBURG DISPATCH,', WEDNESDAY, .FEBRUARY .3.- 1892, - . Tirivtlece or plvinir their grounds thereof; and, "Whereas, AVe regard such action as a frross violation of the religious public sentiment of the country: therefore be it Kesolved, That e earnestly protest against such action. To Stop the Appropriations. ltesolved. That we memorialize tho Con- press of tho United fetates that the proposed appropriation of said Exposition be granted only on condition that the sale of intoxi cating liquors bo excluded. Resolved, That the Secretary be directed to transmit an attested copy of this action to our representatives in tho two Ilonses of Congress, and to thesecretary 01 the orlu's Columbian Exposition. There was also a resolution protesting against the openinjj of the World's Fair on Sunday. Both ,of these resolutions were adopted. Eev. Mr. Chalfant reported that the board or the church extension had decided to grant $000 to the church at McKees' Cocks lor building purposes, and $500 to the church at Homewood for preacher's salary. Jlev. Mr. Clark: entered a verv earnest pro test against granting $."00 to the Uomcwood church for preacher's salary. The speaker paid that the minister at tho Homewood church knew when he went there that the salary was $1,000 per year, as it was simply a mission church, and that it was not fair to the ministers at other mission churches to grant additional lary. Kev. Mr. Chalfaut said the case was not unprecedented, many like ones having oc cuned. The Presbytcrv then voted and adopted the committees reoort granting the money, after which they adiourned to meet on March 1 in tho parlor of the Tirst Church at 1- o'clock sharp. PEOPLE II Tl ii 1W0 ANHTJAL MEETINGS. A. Good Showing for the Tear Made by the "W'aj nesburg and "Washington Road. The annual meeting of the Ohio River Connecting Road was held yesterday in the offices or the Pennsylvania Company. Thomas D. Messier was elected President, S. B. Liggett secretary and T. IL B. McKnight treasurer. The directors are James McCrea, John E. Davidson, VTilliam Mullins, John "XV. Renner, J. .7. Brooks and A. McElvey. o other business was transacted. The annual election of officers and board of directors of the Waynesburg and Wash ington Railroad Company was held yester day morning at 11 o clock in the Pennsyl vania Company building, resulting us fol lows: Georgo B. Robeits, Prcsidont; Thomas T). Messier, Vice President. Directors Thomas D. Meslcr, James McCrea, J. T. Brooks, John E. Davidson, William Mullins, J J. Brooks, J. D. DuBarrv, I. P. Temple, icob smart, Abncr Thorp, W. T. I-autz, and mathan Allison. The last named gentle in succeeds V. S. Bryson, of Washington. 10 gro earnings for the year were $C0, S 14; expenses, $15,317 94; net earnings, $14, 1 SO; deducting year's interest on bonds of f 0,923, lea es a profit for the year of $S,033 20. There was an increase of over 5 per cent in the tonnage of the road. Alleghenians Much Fright ened by Two Mysteri ous Gas Explosions. M ONE BADLY INJURED. One Little Girl Was the Only Victim That Could Be Found. GLASS BROKEN IN MANY HOUSES. Terrible Experience of a Horse That Loses All Its Hair. CANT FIND WHICH KIND OP GAS IT WAS DEATH OF A BOLD EACC00N. t May Hare Escaped From the Menagerie at Schenley Fork. A raccoon racked into the barnyard of a man named Tully on the divide between Moon and Montour runs on Saturday and came up to two men who were standing in the yard. The animal maae mouths at thein and they were unable to determine whether the lacial manifestations were those of friendship or menace. Mr. Tully, who is not up in American zoology, could not assign the beast its place in the animal vocabulary, but his companion solved the puzzle. As they were not certain of the designs of the iitor they concluded to kill it. Since then reflection has convinced some of the people that the 'coon was a tamo one and had escaped from McKnight's menage rie in bchenley Pai k. As there is no record of its having crossed on any of the bridges, it is supposed to have crossed on tho ice on tho Monongahela when the first pool froze one night last week. This supposition is strengthened by the fact that no one in Rob inson township i enorts the los of a pet and tins 'coon shon cd no symptoms of rabies. ; Suffering Due to a Bank Failure. A gentleman from Chicora registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening, lie says the failure of the Butler County Bank at that place has had a depressing effect on the oil market, and a number of poor people are suffering. The loss is about $30,000. Tho bank is owned by A. J. Hoyt. The failure occurred about live months ago, but his creditors gave him an extension, fie was to 11:13- 25 cents on the dollar in four payments. Mr. Hoyt met the first one all right, but he was unable to meet tho second payment, whkcfc came dne a few days since. An as signment was then made to Francis Murphy, and appraisers were then appointed. The latter went over the books yesterday, and they think the assets will be sufficient to pa SD cents on the dollar. Mr. Hoyt has a, tuotirfir in Cloveland who is a banker. Jobbers Coming In for the Convention. The glass and crockery jobbers will meet in convention at the Monongahela House to-day. Secretary II. P. McGregor, of Wheeling, arrived in the city yesterday morning. Piesident Jenner will be here to day. A number of jobbers irom all parts of the country are legistered at the hotel. A caucus was held yesterdav afternoon, but not much was developed. The jobbers, for tome reason, are very reticent about their business. Tne glass agents have been try ing to Dnmn them with verv littli success One of their objects is to establish a rate on yellowwarc and agree to maintain it. There has been tome talk or making a schedule of prices on glass, and even forcing the manu Jacturers to their terms. This is denied, lion ever, but a very difficult job it would be. Tbo Itiot Case Postponed. The hearing in the case of Fiederick Asche and George App.the tw o men charged with riot by the rittsbui-g, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company, was to have taken place jesterday arternoon berore Magistrate Gripp. When the case was called the plaintifts failed to appear, as did also, App, one of the defendants. Some talk was indulged 111 as to the dismissal of the case, but this could not bo done withont forfeit ing App's bail of $300. In order to save App's bondsman the case was postponed until this arternoon, when it is thought it will bo dis missed. The iriends of tho men claim that would notbcatis!actory and suits for dam ages may result. Allegheny was shaken up yesterday after noon by two peculiar explosions of gas. The first occurred on Federal street, near Isabella street, at 3 o'clock. It was as if a whole battery of boilers had let loose, and every building within a square was dam aged. The cover of the sewer manhole was blown high above the buildings, and almost the same instant glass was shattered from the bridge to Robinson street. There was a great flash of flame as though the whole street was on fire. The explosion was greatest in front of J. E. Ellison & Co.s second-hand iurni ture store. Their horse and wagon were standing on the street. The horse was blown part way across the street and every vestige of hair singed from his body. Even the mane and tail went up in smoke, and the horse had the shortest and cleanest shave on record. The frightened animal ran off up street, and the falling glassandthe singed horse made a combination which, linked with an explo sion, made an attraction that drew enormous crowds No One Was Seriously Injured. A providence a mysterious as the cause of the explosion had kept all people away from the immediate vicinity of the explo sion, so that no one was injured, but within ten minutes there was a throng of at least 2,000 people anxiously hunting for victims of the explosion, hut aside from one girl, no one would own up to having been injured. Her wounds were only slight The principal damage was at Ellison's furniture store. The front was blown in. The front -was also blown out of C A. Hen nig's store next door and the windows shattered in C IT. Renter's tobacco estab lishment at Xo. 2G. The Girard House was damaged considerably. The double doors in the main entrance and the windows in the entire front of the building were blown to pieces. On the other side of the street the win dows in Boyd Bros, trunk factory and those in the Pittsburg Art Company's store were broken. "Windows were broken in a num ber of other establishments and the globes were knocked from the chandeliers at the "World's Museum entrance The explosion almost caused a panic there, but the people were soon quieted by Manager Keennau. Another Explosion in the Hear. While the crowds were examining the damage on Federal street they were again shocked by another explosion in an Alley that runs back of Federal street, between Robinson and Lacock street. It was similar to tho one on Federal street, but was not nearly so heavy. Little damage was done theie save to windows and no one was hurt The los from both' explosions will not ex ceed $250. It has not been definitely settled whether it was sewer or natural gas that exploded, and no one hag any explanation of how it became ignited. Ono theory advanced was that a spaik from a passing electric car had caused the accident, but as there is no badly singed or damaged car to be found that would plead guilty, the theory had to be dismissed. and the hnrrton of blame still rests with the horse that lost as lor that animal, Mr. Ellison only display of Are the horse as that after he was tinrneri. As for the gas, the Allegheny Heating Com- I pany's mains parallel the sewer, but the au- tnoiincs nave still ueen unable to discover any leak in the lines. At 9:20 last night another explosion was heard at City Hall, but it could not be learned where it was. There was a general feeling of alarm, however, all over tho .. and people wero almost afraid to striko matches on the streets last night for fear of being blown up. The Destroyer Said to Have Figured in the Ilrllevne Church Tight Members Want Kev. S. II. Graham Returned "Want the Session to Act. "West Bellevue's church troubles" were aired before Allegheny Presbyterypf the U. P. Churclt. 'The difficulties ofiltev. & IL Graham were brought up ana 'Chrown out, the session of the church patched up with an additional member and then given a quiet hint to employ a pastor The as semblage was an orderly one, and tho lead ing men acted in a highly respectable man ner. There weio indications of internal tires, but thoy all used mild words and the pcoplo imagined tlie lest. The only place where tho fires became ap paient was in a letter from the Bellevu U. P. Church asking for the leturn or Rev. S. H. Graham to th.it pastorate at a salary of $1,300 .1 year. The letter was signed by 6 of the SO members, and in it thev referred to ono, tho "destroyer," whom they accused of complicity in the removal. The defendant, however, did not appear at the meeting. Tho moderator tilled that as Mr. Graham's resignation had been lcgiilaily accepted. Piesbytery could not revere its action and n new call would have to be legularly made by the session. Dr. Robinson then moved to return tho letter with the statement that the subject matter was not within tho province of Piesbvteiy to grant. Dr. A. II. Calvert thought this sonnd-d a tiiflo too abrupt and amended that Presbytery ap point a man to moderate a call provided the session made one. There was a question as to tho legnlarity of tills proceeding. Dr. Robinson said it was notaud Dr. Calvert lemiuded him that he, Robinson, had moderated a call a short time ago without permission of Piesbytery. The doctor derended himself on the ground that it was a new church. At this Dr. Cal vert smiled and leplied: "If that is the case, I moderated the call which made jou pastor of jour present church and I was not authorized by Piesby tery. But then that is so long ago that it is hardly worth while to raise the question now." Dr. Calvert, however, lost his amendment, imd Dr. Robinson's motion pie vailed. Then tho trouble was taken up in general, and Dr. McMillm reminded them that the Bellc vue Church really had no session. Follow ing this came tho question of whether the remnant of the Boaid of Elders would call a pasfor, but aieference to the rules showed it would have to, and Rev. Mr. McClanahan was named to fill the place until somo ono was chosen. Dr. McKochen was appointed to moderate a call for a new pastor, and then Presbytcrv adjourned. THE GOOSE PASTURES Assessed as Valuable Building Lots, According to Appellants. WIDE DIFFERENCES IN FIGURES. A Westinghon.se Tract Talned at $156,000 Offered for Sale at 20,000. THE PAXHAXDLE'S VIGOROUS PROTEST THE GEOtWDHOG'S PflOPHECT. its hair. claims the ever made was that after Many Persons Who Tnke Stock in the Pe culiar Weather Forecast. Yesterday was Groundhog Day as well as Candlemas Day, and since Prof. Totten, of the United States Service and Yale College, has courage enough to tell people that unusual conjugation of planets syli chionize with momentous events in human history, many people in this neck of the woods have had their faith in animal in stinct greatly revived. Charles Robb, of Montdtir, states that ho has observed for more than a generation that the 2d of Feb ruary ruled tho weather until the middle of March. It is true that somo people will not agree with him, but tho sun may not have distributed its lavors equally. Mr. Robb believes with many others that science can not bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bonds of Orion, nor bring forth Mazzaroth in his season, or gnide Arcturns with his suns, so they are disposed to be lieve that the unpretending wood-chuck may exhibit wisdom unconsciously as a spirit medium and that science cannot stav the battles of heaven, or even brinr rain ' wnen backed by the power or the United States Treasury in the explosion of rack-a-rock ponder, and even failure this vearto fulfill the predictions of the groundhog is not like to shako their faith. The Pennsylvania Dutch regard Candle mas Day as the division period of the winter solstice and say that hall or the winter feed ing of animals is accomplished on that day. As J. D. Watson remarks thero may be good reason on tho part of Pittsburg peoplo to wish the superstition may prove true this year, as it will have a largo effect on busi ness, last summer the strike of the build ing trades had ranch to do with slowing up trado operations in this locality. Then money was scarce and needed to move the crops. The surplus is now largelv in Europe and the return should be rclt within tho next six weeks, and Mr. Watson says there is already a premonition or lame movement in leal estate should there bo an early spring. Ilammerrd With a Brick. Early yesterday morning James Wright, colored, was hit on the head with a brick by Frank Pink on Bedrord street. The two, witli Pearl roster and Samuel Jackson, were returning along Bedford avenue from a col ored ball at the Penn incline when a quar rel started, with the result stated. Pink, Jackson and the woman were arrested and committed to jail to await tho result of Wright's injuries. The latter is at his home, No. 20 Logan Street, in a critical con dition. Ills scull is fiacturcd. MIN0E LOCAL MEHTIOS. A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE. Was Well-to-Do in Poland. A well-dressed man inquired at the South side station last evening for Dofie Yongaski, a Pole, w ho had been sent to the work liouse for 30 days on a charge of vagrancy, lie said he was slightly demented, and had been a w cll-to-do man in Poland, but his fam . ily persuaded him to come to America. He rented a shanty boat between Twenty-third and Twenty-fouith streets. It is alleged that his wire got tired of him and tookhis money. Then she inrormed him that unless 3ie got work in three days she would tie him in a bag and throw him rnthprfier. The Pole wasarraid to go home. The case will bciefcrredtoChiet Klliot, and Yongaski's tanity w ill be looked into. The Action Taken by a Large South side Suggestion Meeting. The citizens of the Twenty-sixth wardi Southside, held a suggestion meeting last night in -Turners' Hall, Jane street, to place a ticket in the field for the various w ard offices, Irrespective of political lines. About 300 w ere present. Dr. IX. L. Reinicke pre sided, with George A. Karabach as secretary. Tho president stated the object of the meet ing was simply for the purpose of taking steps to elect men to office who will admin ister the city affairs in the interest of the people. The name of the present incum bent, Daniel Brown, was presented for indorsement for Select Council, but owinsr n k lltfl. .It........- '. W a. luiiu UlSSllBlBUbJUn IE WBS agreed that a committee of three be ap pointed to inquire into the official record made bv him during tho time he has repre sented the ward in Select Council. It was decided that no nomination for Select Coun cil be made until the committee made its re port at tho next meeting. The committee appointed was: Harry Sleggert, John G Sticker and John A. Freund. The suggesting of names for candidates for Common Council and School Directors then took place, after which a ballot was taken. It resulted as follows: Common Council, Fred C. Leng and Herman Stein eeke: School Directors, ltnhpi t HIovm i John Hoffman. The meetingthen adjourned to meet on Monday next. Attendance in the Allegheny Schools. The Board of School Controllers of Alle gheny did not get a quorum for its meeting last night. The monthly report of Superin tendent Moriow had been preDared, and was ready to be presented. It shows that during January 300 teachers were employed. The number of pupils enrolled were: Males, C 41C femalcs, 0,313; total, 12,9V The average at 'tendance was: Males, 5,441; females 5 44 j" total, 10.8SG. The teachers ill g;t their iuv to-day. Over --IM.OOO will be paid out. A Butcher Attempts Suicide. Albert Broskey, employed by Moses JAbrams, a butcher, attempted to stab fchimself in the heart Monday night, but was caught by Officer Sam Miller before ho fatally injured himself. Broskey has been in this country only tluee weeks and be came discouraged, net finding things as rosy s they had been pictured. He was removed to the Y est Penn Hospital. A PECTLIAE OUTEAGE. Some Miscreants Wantonly Pcstroy About SOO Worth of Meat. Some time during Monday night some per son or persons entered the butcher shop of F. Phillips, at 213 Bedford avenue, and destroyed about ) worth of meat by cut ting and hacking the sides of beef and other meats, after which it was thrown on the floor and tramped upon, making it totally unfit for uo or sale. The act was evidently done with malicious intent, and Mr. Phillips is willing to pav a reward for any information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of tho depredators. The money drawer was also broken open but nothing was secured from it. The mat ter has been reported to the police depart ment and will be thoroughly investigated. t Wrecks on the Fort Wayne. J The Leetsdale accommodation' ran in to a J-ock near Avalon Monday evening. The engine was thrown off the track.but nobody -Vas hurt. The stone had rolled down from Jin blutl and weighed n half ton. A wheel Jibroke on train So. 77 yesterday morning - fpear Crestline, wrecking six cars. The road Vas tied up lor over five hours. Mnetlngof the Humane Society. t A meeting or the Western Pennsylvania Ulumane Society was held yesterday after--noon. A review of the work done since the last meeting was made and a general talk followed. President Eaton read a list or the Jsubscriptions. Mrs. Jane Hay was elected a Jlire member and P. ILand 'iu.it.. n.. ((members of the society. ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. The new passenger station at the junction or the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and Montour railways is tho finest way station on tho line of cither road, and for that matter, finer than any at either end. The molding ot the station walls is gilded and the seats are upholstered in tho highest style by railway decoration art and are cozy and not ranged stiff-backed and uncomlortablo along the sides of the building. The freight station has not yet been rebuilt. The Committee on Public Safety, or Allegheny, met last night and approved the usual monthly pay roll. There was some discussion over the proposed removal or a stable belonging to a Mr. Marshall, on Perrysville avenue. Tho matter will bo settled Liter. Couoxeu McDowell yesterday started the inquest on the body of the Italian round in the ruins or the burned building, Ko, 535 Liberty street. The evidence railed to clear up the mystery surrounding the case, and it was continued for further investigation. Johx Plum urn was brought down from Monongehela City on the mail train last evening and taken to tho West Penn Hospi tal. He was suffering from a crushed arm ana nana. Having had them caught in a brick pressing machine. ALnniiT Honn-, 19 years old, died at the workhouse yesterday from exhaustion. He was sent theie from F.iyetto county in Sep tember 1890, lor assault and battery, The Coroner will hold an inquest to-day. So-vie instructions w ero given to the mem bers of the Executive Committee on Water- .way that goes -to Washington to-nisrht to meet with the River and Harbor Houso Committee on Thursday and jfriday. FoivrY-OKE applicants Tor positions in tho Pittsburg postofflco wont through tho civil service examination in tho City Hall yester- i; iviiu n-n ajJiuiuuiii.1 111 Hie viicgiieny uity Hall lor places across the liver. At a meeting of tho Coal Exchange yester day tho resignation or R. C. Crowthers as Secretary or the Exchange was accepted. Mr. Oowthors goes to Cincinnati to embark in the coal businvss. Fon the month or January the baggago men at the Union depot handled 55,9S4 pieces on all the roads centering theie. or tho number 27.S0J eie forwarded and 2S.179 re ceived. The report or thcBuieau of Health for yes teiday showed three new caes of scarlatina and six new cases or diphtheria. Tho cases aic scattered about the city. The Committee on Public Works met yes terday and considered a large number or ordinances tor street sewers and location unugraues ui streets. Buck Cokxelics denies that he was ar rested lor disorderly conduct in the East End Monday night. It was somebody else. Yesterday's record of appeals filed was one of the largest the city assessors has ex perienced. The Third, Twelfth, Eight eenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-second wards, which are open for appeals, turned in a great number, particularly the Third and Twenty-second. A lew came straggling in from other wards, but as the time for filing appeals in all but the wards men tioned has closed, the assessors will not likely give them any attention. Among these was one from the Panhand'e Railroad Company in relation to their depot lot in the Fifth ward, which is 701x127 feet; and G03 feet in the rear on Grant street from Seventh avenue to "Washington street. It is valued at ?G35,634, but the companyis agent thinks it should not be fixed highei than 5250,000, arguing that it is not as desir able as the Government property on Penn avenue, recently sold, and having but little more area than that for which S2u0,000 was offered. The claim is also made that the property is inaccessible except by Grant street, and its value to the company does not measure its taxable value. James R. McKee. whose buildings in the " 1 jirsi warn, at liberty ana Decatur streets, were Durned aown on January 12. is as sessed SllJdO on buildings and 28,700 on lot 45x91 feet. He asks to have the latter reduced to 811,000 and that the buildings be not assessed at all. The Firth Avenue Protest Entered. Mellor & Hoene, the Central Bank, "Wat tles Sheafer, Morganstern & Uierman and the owners of the Commeraal-Qazdlt building, who were among those repre sented at the meeting of Fifth avenue prop erty holders Monday evening, filed their appeals yesterday, and, in accordance wjth the resolution then adopted, ask for a cut of about 20 per cent on their taxable valua tion. Mellor & Hoeno havo 33x240 feet, above Wood stteet, assessed at $150,000. Their ap peal is for $120,000, and accept $23,000 on the buildmg. The Central Bank has 25x140 feet below Wood street assessed at $105,000, and build ing assessed at $15,C00. Their appeal is $84,000 on lot and $15,000 on building. Wattles & Sheafer were assessed at $82,000 on their 20x120 foot lot on Fifth avenue, below Wood streot. Their appeal is for $55 600. G. Y. Reed and the X. P. Reed estate were assessed $120 000 on 30x120 feet, $15,000 on building and $25,000 on machinery, being tho Commercial Gazette property. Their appeal is lor a $9C,000 valuation of the lot, and $22,000 on machinery. , Morgaustein & Bierman, 101x30 feet. Fifth avenue and Market street, assessed $205,232: appeal $104,000. Annie M. Bissellconsiders the assessments of the board unreasonable, and says sho would take $10,000 less than their figures for her property. She is assessed at $S7,500 on 27x60 feet on Wood stieet, between Fifth avenue and Diamond street, with $18,000 on the building, and $35,000 on 40x100 leet on Diamond, abovo Wood street, with $S,000 on building. W. W. Patrick is assessed $28,930 on 15x35 feet, and $.1,500 on his bank building, No". 82 Fifth avenue. Tie values his lot at $25,000, and says: "I bought the lot 32 years ago tor $10,000, and the building cost $2,500. The lot may have appreciated, but certainly tho house has not." Campbell & Dick are assessed $30,000 on SO xl20 feet, Virgin alley, abovo Wood street, and $6,S00 on 20x60 feet in rear thereof. Their valuation is $i,0oa for both lots. Thinks the Valuations Absnrd. Ellen C. Speer declares the assessors' valu ations are simply absurd. Slie owns, the, property at the southeast corner of Smith field and Liberty streets, divided up into lots. One, 19x90 feet, assessed at $42,750; her valuation, $25,000. One, 10x30, in rear, $1,332; appeal, $1,000. Triangular lot, 87x60 feet,$41, 161; appeal, $25,000. She also asks a cut or $2,500 on buildings assessed at $11,500. J. W. Herron appeals on behalf of Mary J. F. Morrison on 20x80 foot lot on Wood ktiecc. between Filth avenue and Virgin al ley, lie places tne value at $40,000, and says it is a fair price. Higher rates have been paid in extraordinary cases where buyers had special leason for dpsuing a locatio'n in the locality, but such cases are no criterion of values. M. L. Hagan is assessed $30,000 each on two lots on Sixth avenue, above Smithfleld, one measuring 20x125 feet, and, the other 20x110. Black & Baird, making the appeal, say: "We have these lots for sale and will take $22,000 each for them." The same linn offers to sell ror $29 000 a lot, 26x90 feet, nt Sixth avenue and Cherry alley, assessed at $37,895, together with tho house theieon. assessed nt $3 000, tho property of Dr. W. H. Daly. They also offer the property of J. M. Batten, 26x90 feet, Sixth avenue below Grant street, assessed at $34,'4j0. for $26,450, and the dwell ing, assessed at $4,500, at $3 500. A lot Wx63, on Cherry alley, assessed at $12,000, they offer at $10,500, and intimate they mieht take less. Regarding the assessment of $77,700 on 30K120 feet on Diamond square, oned by W. F. Lloyd, they say: "The assessment is simply absurd. It is not w orth over $51,000. if that." Mrs. Eda McKco is assessed at $109 4S0 on 35x80 feet at Diamond and Wood streets,and appealing for a cut to $96,200 sho sets lorth that the property can't be sold owing to the uncertainty of widening Diamond street, which, if done, would take 30 feet of the 36 in the two lots. M. C. Jiiller is assessed $102 500 on 60x47J cm ut lutiiiiet, sireui iinu uiauionu squaie. He asks for a cut to $120,000 and complains that his taxable valuation was increased to the amount of $92,500 fioin the last assessment. Adjoining this tract is another of 4K acres nssessed at $21,317, which lie values at $15,000. He asks for agricultural classification as his land is rented at $400 a year for truck garden ing. Isabel C. Sargent increases the valuation on 13 brick dwellings on Beattv street from $22,000 to $45,000. On 11.30 acre"" or land on Stanton avenue, assessed at $79,520, she asks a valuation of $5,000 an acre, and rnral clas sification. On lot 112x313 on Xogley avenue, ne-ossednt $11,224, she requests a valuation or $60 per front foot. Elias Radeliff also astonished the assessors by increasing his valuation from 815,000 to $16,000 on his 79x39 feet on Highland avenue. Isaao Reese in making his appeal declares that he purchased' the property assessed to him In the the Nineteenth ward, and It is not word moio than $27,000, although it is as sessed at over $34,000. "I purchased the en tire property within tho pnst IS months," he continues, "and it is fair to assume that in view of tho recent increase in valuations made by the assessors the property has de preciated rather than increased in value." His appeals are: 2x145, Penn avenue, $5,000: appeal, $4,375. Lot 53x143, Ponn avenue and Sc Ciair street. J11.G72: anneal. $9,275. Lot .50x143, Penn avenue, $14,000; appeal, $10,000. Mte nllntra 'htiilrlln ..nl...a n ...nrl George Westinghonse, Jr., appeals from a valuation of $156,711 acres on i on Richmond street, and savs: "I will be pleased to sell una nroperiv at su.uuo. E. W. Dcmmler, assessed at $7,204 on 24Sx 160 feer, at Roup and WilKins streets, savs: "I paid $6,500 lor this les than two yeais ago, and hile I don't think it north a dol lar more to-day I will make no appeal, but do insist on a 'rural' classification." ' Ruben Miller asks for "rural" classifica tion of his property on Fifth avenue above Neville street, on which the valuation is $73,950 for 2 acres and 114 perches. His valua tion is $49,094 on the land, bnt he accepts.the assessor's $23,000 on the dwelling. A Kick on the Appeal Blanks. D. D. Bruce's appeal complains that the only appeal blanks furnished by the assessors appellants must swear that thoy own no other property of any description in said ward, whether they doiown other property or not. Consequently he could and did not fill in or use that portion of the blank piovided. He protests against the valuation of $30,730 on 5.125 acres at Wight- man street and v Hkins avenue as excessive and unjust. The valuation under the last assessment was onlv $5,125. He says the giound is lougli broken and only used for grazing and must be assessed as agri cultural. Georgo Singer, Jr., is assessed $")0,COO on i acres at Fi.th nnd Penn avenues. He np. peals for a $52,000 valuation, expiessing in dignation at the assessors' figures. He says that J. B. Jackson recently sold five acres of land similar and near to his for $8 000 an acre, and why his should be valued so lar in excess is boond his comprehension. He asks a valuation of $22,000 on tho acre front and $30 000 on the Z acies in the rear. Mis. Margaret B. Brown is nssessed at $55,- tuu on o i-a acres at1 Forbes and nightman streets; appeal, $37,200. Jos. Longhiey, 90x 325 feet, Homewood avenue. $6,750: appeal, $2,018. Jos. Loughrey, Sr., 4J.aciee, Forbes street, $43,123; tippeal, $12,933. Same, 2 acres. Forbes, opposite Joncitre street, $2S, 875; appeal. $10,010. Same, 4acres, Joncaiie street, $44,937: appeal, $13,482. Same, 5 acres, Forbes and Frolich streets, $50,000: appeal, $17,500. Same. 17K acres, Forbes street, $173, 125; appeal, $43,281. Same, 44K perches, Fro lich and Joncaire streets, $2,7?9: appeal, $972. May C. Loughrey, l acres, Forbes, near Frotich street, $12,791; appeal, $3,198. Same, 2 acres, Forbes, near Joncaire sticct, $19,763; appeal, $3,930. DOCTOR IN PRISON 'While Alleged Suspicious Methods Are Investigated. HE ADVERTISED FOE APARTKBR, TEZ WILD X&H LOCKED UP. But Was 0 Arnions to Obtain Money as to Create a Doubt. TKATELIXG UNDER JIAXi ALIASES The CENT-A-WOKD rate has been in force for five months now. Actual count, made February 1, giTCi the following re sults : Atilctifor 5 months ending January Qfl 7QI Similar period the year previous. Jncreate due to cent-atcord S0.1G3 -10,568 Jo more convincing testimony could be adduced to show the ever-growing popu arlty or THE DISPATCH adletl. Great Salo India Silks. Have yon attended our great India silk sale? If not, don't miss it to-dav. Jos. Hobue & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. wiirrEK TorjKsTo Washington, d. c, Via Pennsylvania Kailrond, Thursday, February 4. Kate ?9 from Pitts burg. Corresponding low rates from points East. Tickets ood ten days, with stop-off in Baltimore m either direction within limit. Special train of Pullman narlnr un and coaches leaves Union station at 9 A. m. 1 -.v.xv.o tiujaufcun an htaitis iiiaK uav ex cept "Pennsylvania Limited." Ticketnow on sale; also seats in parlor cars and berths in sleeping cars can now be secured at office of the company, 110 Fifth avenue. Later dates February 11 and 25. A Seemingly Endless Array. George K. Stevonson is assessed at $120,000 on 40x210 feet, Sixth avenno; nppeal, $100,000. ltobert H. King, 20x100 feet, Smithfleld street, near Virgin nlley, $46,000; nppeal, $34,000. Henry Shaler, 20x60 feet, Smithfleld, near Seventh avenue, $40,000; appeal, $30,000. Mary J. S. Shoeraaker,23xl30 feet. Wood street, be tween Sixth and Lihertv, $80,000: appeal, $00 -000. William Carr, 21x00 feet, Xo. 430 Wood street, with 15x27 foot lot in rear, $77,230; ap ueal. $G9,073, including building assessed at $4 000. Alricin Mothodist Church, 90x110 feet. Virgin allev, In rear Hotel Duquesne $J2,400; :ippeal,$48,000; on the 12 2-story brick dwellings thereon appeal from valuation of $S,C00 to i6,MX. Mehodist Book Concern, 40Jx0 feet. Virgin alley and Smithfleld street, $85,500; appeal, $81,000. James Heid man. 17JtS0 feet, No. 433 . Wood street. $49,000; appeal, $40,000. David Sands, 24x110 Virzin and Cherrv allovs. S1G.3S0: annenl $14,000. John Smith, 20x55, Montour way $4,000; appeal, $3,0C0. Susan E. Robinson 19Jxl20 feet. Diamond sqnaro near Market alley, $40,800; appeal, $25 000. Jlichaei May 20x120. Sixth avenue, $30,000; appeal, $20 100 Mary Hcmminirliouse, 18x40 reet. Straw berrv alley. $2,124: appeal, $1,800. A. Holstein iaJxGO leet, Wood street near Filth avenue' $39,000: appeal, $2S0U0. William Uadger' 20x60 leet, Smithfleld near Seventh avenue' $40,000; appeal, $30,000. Third Pres bytenan Church, 18x51 feet, Cherry' and Virgin alleys, $5,200; appeal, 44 000 Casey Bros., 40x00 feet, Virgin nnd-Cherrv alleys, $16 310: appeal, $9,000. City Savings Bank, 22x60, Sixth avenue and Smithfleld street. $52..'0O; no appeal. William jeonaru neirs, ioma leet, unerry alley $7,500; appeal, $7,000. F. and M. Miragla, 2x 110, Potter alley, in rear Virgin alley, $16,500 appeal, $11,000. A. G. Walter's heirs" 40x130, Sixth avenue nnd Cherry alley $61,500; appeal, $45,000; same, 50x40, Chenv nllev, $11,000; appeal, $6,000; James Phelan 4Gx30 feet, Fifth avenue. below Wood street. $87,400: appeal, $55 "00 Peter Young. 24x60. Smithfleld street, sis'nm'. no appeal. Sarah Arthurs, 20x5 coiner Diamond square and Diamond street, $34,392 appeal. $20,000, Jennie Steel, 16x36, Diamond' below Wood street, $9,053: appeal, $8,000 s' Zoch, 15wx60feet, Wood street, near Fifth avenue, 33,9G0; appeal, $31,000. H. J. Lynch 15x10 Market street, between the market and Filth ayenue, $58,500: appeal, $40,000. J. & J. B. Lynch, 20x95, Diamond street, below Grant, $18,600; appeal, $13,000. . W ants a Dig Keductlon. In the Nineteenth, ward Mrs. A. E. Wain wright is assessed at $72,134 on acres, at Highland avenue and Hoeveller street, on ' wnicn sne places a value oi $30,373. M. F. Shannon, on 12 acres on Highland avenue, is nssessed at $61,656, his valuation being only $40,000. On seven acres on the same street above Broadway he Is assessed at $105,000 against, his valuation of $35,000. A Big Difference on a Largo Tract. Jane MeKelvey. 52 acres, on B lltimore and Ohio Eailroad, $02,317; nppeal, $25,000. G. G. O'Brien and W. J. W. Wright, 4 aeres, Forbes street,' $46,875; appeal, $23,418. Jane Callaghan, six lots, 23x145 feet each, Park avenue, near Edgerton, $4 500; appeal, $1,800. Samo, four lots, 25x145 feet each. Park ave nue, $4,000; appeal, $2,200. J. R. Lloyd, 69x120 feet, Lang avenue, $3,122; appeal, $2,100. Julia II. Davis, 149x157 feet, Forbes street, $12,237; appeal, $7,500. David Richmond, four acres, Sliadv, near Fifth avenue. $12 000: appeal, $10, 000. Abraham Keilar, 75x300 feet, l'enu avenno and Richland street; "appral, $6,750. Lizzie D. Schoyer, threo acres. Dallas avenue. $21. 000; appeal, $10,000. Dr. Frank Le Moyne, 140 perches, Wightinan and Irvine streets, $5, 265; appeal, $3,000. Same, acres, Home wopd avenue and Wightman strict, $10,500; appealed, $5,000. Louisa Schuler, six acres, Shady avenue, $18,112: appeal, $9,000. John M. Roberts, li acies, Forbes, near Frolich street, $11,75; appeal, $3 220. Same, one acre, Joncaiie street, $4,500; appeal, $3,UOO. Mrs. H. C. Bughmann, 116x410 feet, Fifth, near Wilkins avenne, $17,400: no appeal. Samuel McDonald 6 acres, Park avenue, $19,369; appeal, $S,0oo. B. Thaw, ten acres, Wilkins avenne, $50,000 and $10,000 on build ing; appeal, $40,000 on land, $25,000 on dwell ing. Mrs Man- C. Thaw, two acres, Fifth avenue and Holmes street, $40,003: appeal, u,i.v. j-ame, mree acres pi rear, ifia.uw: ap peal, $12,030. "" Same Wi acres in rear, $s9,937; appeal, $71,990. George W. Dilworth, 132x400 feet. Fifth avenue, near Wilkins, $18,610: ap rieal, 13,200. M. P. Howler, 217x144 feet, Fohes btrcet and Murtland, $16,286; appeal, $10,600. A Matter of Jnst 8200,000. Mrs. Alex Chpmbers, threo acres Fifth avenue, below Wilkins, $75,000 and on nine acres in lear of Forbes streot $225,623; ap peal says only owns 10 acres and vnlnes two acres fronting Filth avenue, at $40,01)0, two acres fronting Forbes streot $20,000 and re maining Bix acres at $45,000, making a difference of $200,000 in vnluation. Mary B. Dilworth, 139r3S0 feet. Fifth avenuo near Wilkins, $19,50.1; nppeal, $13,930. II. E. Walnwright, V acres, Penn avenue, $25,000: appeal, $16,-j50. Same, 2 acres in rear above $20,250; appael, $17,500. Christopher Magee, Jr., 11J acres, Forbes and Neville streets, $113,000; appeal, $60,000 on land, and buildings assessed at $20,000. Samo, 3 acres, between Joncairo and Frolich stieets, $23,406; appeals for a big cut and for rural classification. Mrs. E. J. Mashey, 2 acres, Penn avenue, near Fifth, $40,000; appeal,-$30 0C0. bame, 3J acres in rear, $34,563; appeal, $15,000. Eliza T. Edwards, aeres, r uiuca auu xuuiiuarv streets, $23.izj; 5V acies, Foibes street, $117,250: 133 perches, Forbes, near Neville, $16,625; appeal $64,000 on all the land. Twelfth ward .lames McKav. 148x100 tfeet, Liberty and Twenty-ninth streets, $21,- Uiu; appeal, n,suu. same, ajxiuo, Libeity street, $3,570; appeal. $2,650. D. "Jones estate, 72x130 feet. Penn avenue and Twenty-ninth stree t, $13,500; appeal, $10,000. Fi ed Boos, 64x 120 feet. S.iiallman street, near Tnenty ninth, $8,320; appeal, $5,440. Robert Watson, 24x100, Penn avenue, near Twentv-iiinth street, $4,416: appeal, $3,600. A. R. McLarrcn, 24xS0 feet. Smallman stieet, near Twenty fourth, $3,240; appeal, $2,103. J. & K. Lynch, 42xK0 teot, Penn avenue, near Twenty-sixth street, $7,140; appeal, $6 140. Jacob Heck. Six 150 feet, Smallnvin street, ne.ir Thirtieth, $4,160; appeal, $2 400. Only a Goose Pasture. X. P. Sawyer or the Eighteenth ward, in his appeal protests against tho assessors plotting his .'lillsideinto building lots for assessment purposes. Tho ground is as sessed at about $18 000, but he values it at $2,000, and asks to have it classified as "va cant gooe pasture," as that is what it has been used lor. The Morningside Land and Investment Company values at $12 000 a tmct thev have divide into lots on the hillside on wither spoon, Chislett, Haights and Antictam streets, upon whicli the assessors have fixed u value or anouc $uu,cuu. Charles P. Seaite offers to sell for $3,200 a plan of lots adjoininir the abovp assessed at $11,539. M. O'Donnell is nssessed $20,000 on 10 acres on Morningside road, which ho values at $10,000. S. C. Moll has Gli acres adjoining the abovo assessed at $:S,450; his value, $11,000. Dr. Thomas B Allison, of Providence, E. I., alias Dr. Charles P. Marshall, alias Dr. Stevens, of St Louis, occupies cell No. 4. at Central station with the charge of being a suspicions-character pending against him. The prisoner arrived in the city a few days ago and immediately advertised for a partner with a cash capital of ?00 or $70, who was to travel with a medical lecturer and could earn from $40 to $00 per week. Among those to answer the advertisement was James K. Beckley, of 293 Second avenue, who answered by note, giving his address. The doctor, who is a tall, striking looking man( of CO years, called at Mr. Becklcy's houe, and altera short conversa tion invited Mr. Beckley to meet him last eveiiing at the St. James Hotel. At the appointed time Mr. Beckley called at tho hotel where he was met by the doctor, and after taking a drink was invited down to the Seventh Avenue Hotel. On their arrival the doctor proceeded to business, nnd wanted to know how mucin money Beckley had. The latter replied that about $30 was the sum total of his cash, and tho doctor wanted him to turn it over. Mr. Beckley in the meantime had become sus picions of the doctor's actions, and not only rerused to turn the money over, but men tioned the matter to Detective Demmel. When tho detective called at the Seventh Avenue Hotel he found the doctor com placently occupying a chair in the reading room, but on searching the register failed to find that he was a gnot of tho house. The doctor was then placed under arrest. Ho affected to be very much surprised that his actions should in the least be doubted. When searched at Central station various handbills weic found on his person, somo of them for lectures by Dr. Chailes P. Mar shall, of St. Louis, for gentlemen only, sub ject, "The Marriage Relation,' and others forlectures by a female physician to women only. Among other things found on him were half a dozen nnswers to his Pittsburg advertisement, and the police authorities think that some or the writers may have been duped out or their money. Tho prisoner claims to be a regnlar physi cian, and that he has letters of recommenda tion from prominent citizens in the East and Wesc A. WorkhonseSentence Which, It Is Hoped, Will Provo Beneficial, Steve Farenbach,- the hermit of Six-Vile Ferry, near Homestead, of whon an account was published exclusively in yesterday's Dispatch, was given a hearing before Alder man Kulin, of Homestead, and was sent to the workhouse for a period of 30 days on the charge of vagrancy. The story that he told the 'Squire was identical with that already puDiisneo in yesteraay s uisfatch. He expressed a desire for work, and the Squire deemed it the wisest plan to send him to the workhouse, in the hope that the employment and discipline of that institu tion wonld divert his thoughts and prove beneficial to hfs mind, and be the means of restoring his shattered senses. 'Tl Requires no boiling, no cooking. Mel lin's Food has only to be dissolved in ho water and milk Jo'make it ready for use. It is the concentration of nourishing proper ties and the best food for infants and invalids. A Murder "Would not have created more stir and ex citement than the great manufacturers' clothing sale, 301 Market street, corner Third avenue, did when they opened their doors to the public yesterday. In spite of the rain the entire sidewalk was a blockade of men, women and children all waiting their turn to gain admittance. The cause of all this excitement is $$27,000 worth of Eastern manufactured clothing being sold at retail, 40c on the dollar. A chance of a lifetime that's not to be missed. Bead a few prices, then call and be convinced that each and every article specified below will be produced at this great sale. Here they go keep your eyes open and follow closely: 69c for a good pair of working. pants (numer ous styles); 98e buys better pants, all sizes and styles, worth twice the money; $1 98 " for splendid cassi mere pants in dark, neat stripes, good and heavy; $2 48 buys Al dress pantaloons, all styles, cost $4 50 to manufacture, and much finer ones equal to custom made. Men's suits, $2 98,good lor working purposes; $3 98 for very much better men's suits, in beautiful styles, something worth "seeing; 54 u for a splendid business suit, all to match, good and serviceable; $6 29 buys beautiful fancy worsteds or cassimeres, black or colors, that cost again as much to manu facture; $8 98 buys a fine black Prince Albert dress suit (satin facing), or diagonals in cutaways; $10 19 tor ''high grade dress suits, Al made and trimmed, price not even covering cost of. material, and still finer ones made by very best tailors and workmanship, some silk lined custom made, all in proportionate price; $4 97 buys a splendid beaver over coat, blue, black or brown, with velvet col lar it preferred; $C 19 buys a beautiful black wide wale worsted overcoat, nice for dress; $8 98 for a nobby light melton dress overcoat, plaid wool lined, worth twice the money. A handsome line of extra fine overcoats all included in this sale. Now for the boys Knee pants suits (i to 14 years), 98c persuit,and nice plaited suits at $1 39, $1 68, $1 98, ?2 49 and up to the very finest made, as high as $C per suit; sailor suits, for the little ones, trimmed at that, for 98c per suit, and extra fine line of Jersey suits, with 1,000 pairs knee pants, 16c per pair (while they last). There is in stock the very finest of clay worsteds, Harris, Glote and" Sawyer cassimere suits and many finer grades not mentioned, all sold in proportion. It costs you nothing to call and judge for yourself. As an opening attraction for this week to those purchasers not residents of Pittsburg, within 25 miles, their railroad fare will he paid. Salesroom remains open till 6 P.M., Saturdays till 11 p. m. No auction, but private sale. Look for Jarge sign; reads Great Manufacturers' Clothing Sale, No. .301 Market street, corner Third avenue, formerly occupied by "Thompson's" New York grocery. All goods cheerfully exchanged. Eosixa "Voices and her clever associates return to the Duquesne Theater next Mon day after an absence of more than a year. She comes for a week's visit, bringing with her her excellent company and a repertoire of those bright One-act plays, with which she has become identified. For the first three nights the bill will be "In Honor. Bound," "My Milliner's Bill" and "A Pantomime Behearsal," which will be re peated Saturday night. The balance of the week will be devoted to a new triple bill, consisting of "The Kose," "Barbara"'and "My Lord in Livery." The sale of seats opens to-morrow (Thursday) morning. The Dflshon Hotel Sold. The bar of the Deshon' Hotel, opposite the Union depot, was closed yesterday pending a transfer of the license. The house has been sold to Charles Cramer, x real estate man of Kansas City. He was formerly an oil mau and lived at St. Petersburg, Clarion county. Mr. Cramer is anxious to return to this section to live. lie is negotiating for the sale of the Albion Hotel next aoor, and ir successful he Intends to remodel both buildings and turn them into a nrt-class bouse with a rate ranging from $2 to $2 50 per day. Mr. Cramer -will take possession of the Deshon Hotel as soon as the license is transferred. The Leading Pittsburg, Pa Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Feb. X 1833. JOS. HIE & C01;'. PEM AVENUE STORES, For Lung Troubles Always Reliable. upper Black Eddt, Bucks Co., Pa., November 24, 189L Dr. D. Jayne&Son: Geutlemej? I was a boatman fora good many years on the Delaware and Lehigh Canal, and being continually exposed to all kinds of bad weather, frequently contracted severe colds which wculd lav me np for weeks. The most severe cold I eyer got' Eeuiea on my iangs. l naa very severe pains all through my chest and under my shoulder blade. My throat was sore, and it seemed that the air passages were all closing up. I could not sleep at night owing to the distressing cough. My misery was so great I did not know what to' do with myself. All medicines failed to bring me any relief. A friend who had been similarly afflicted and cured by Dr. D. Jayne's Ex pectorant, advised me to'try it, and before I had finished taking the second bottle I was a well man. I think Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant is the best medicine in" the world for coughs and lung diseases, and I do conscientiously recommend it to all that are afflicted as I was. A. P. Harwick. To obtain the genuine, buy of your neighbor-druggist, whom you know. siwr XOT DAMAGED. GREAT SALE of WASH SKIRTS TO-DAY. In the center of store, will place on sale about -. .-A I fit . We Thursday, February 4, Yon Can Choose Any Overcoat or Ulster in Onr Store at 913. Anv of the above garments are worth $25, $30 and up to $40, and tailors charge $50 to make them. All the fine overcoats, ul.'ters and cape coats left from oar late fire are offered in this sale at $13. Up to the pres ent time the cheap goods have been moving. We find that what's left is all high-priced garments, such as few clothing stores carry. They are so elegantly made and of such fine materials Carr's meltons, English Berkeley kerseys, German chinchillas, the finest cheviots, imported thibets and French Mon tagnacs, many silk and satin-lined or cassi mere cloth-lined, at $13. Think of such fine good? selling at such a ridiculous low price. You have permission to go through our entire establishment and pick on any over coat or ulster. We do not lay aside a single garment, and none' of the above goods, re member, were damaged by fire, smoke or water; all the slightly damaged goods can be found in our basement bargain depart ment, xms fu sale takes place Thursday, a eDruary 4. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. 'Geeat wash skirt sale to-day. Jos. Hokne & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. Visiting Dresses. A few very desirable imported dresses yet in stock at half price. Parcels & Johes, 29 Filth avenue. ladies' Wash Skirts. Attend our great sale of ladies' wash skirts to-day 50c, 60c, 75c, 85c, 90c, $1 each. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Hugus & 'Hacke. ioo DOZENS WASH UNDERSKIRTS, In Seersucker, Gingham, Toile du Nord and Wash Poplin, ex tra well made, in all the latest and most approved styles, at the REMARKABLY LOW PRICES' Oe," 60e,:-':: ' 7e, -' . 8e, ' 90o rv. T3S Ladles' W ash. fcklrts. Attend our great sale of ladies wash skirts to day 50c. 60c, 75c, 85c, 90c, $1 each. Jos. Horse & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. APPEALS F50M THE C0TJSTSY. Con- Tlie Protests From 1'lvo Townships sidcrcd by the Commissioners. The County Commissioners yesterday heard appeals from the assessments im posed in Kilbuck, Lower St. Clair, "Wilkins, Bethel and lloss townships. The number of appeals was small. In Lower St. Clair town ship, though tho Commissioners, as the Board of Revision, had made, an increase of 70 per cent, there weio not more than half a dbzen appeals. In Kilbuck township tho assessors had raised 14 per cent and the noarci auueu ou per cent, in jjOwer St. Clair the assessors moved up 19 9-10 per cent and the board added 20 per cent. In Wilkins township the assessors moved up 203-10 per cent and the board added 20 per cent more. The assessors of Bethel to wusbip only raised one-fourth of 1 per cent, but tho board marked it O. K., as the fleures wero up to tho actual, valuations. In Ross township the assessors had moved up 3 2 5 oer cent and tho board added SO per cent more. Not withstanding the increases by the Board of Kevislon tho number of appeals was small, and none were of special imnortance. To-day appeals will be heard irom tho three wards of Braddock borousrb. The Commissioners yesterday received from County Solicitor Geyer an opinion as to the case of the Fouiteenth ward assess ment, in which the ward assessors had laid down, and no assessment has yet been com pleted. He said that no prosecutions could be made, tho Commissioners having ac cepted the books, but new assessors could be appointed to go over the work. This has not yet been done, but will be in a day or two. The Shipment Of Fifty cases of "Holmes' Best" and 25 bar rels of 188G Holmes' Millsboro pure rye whisky during the month of January to London, England, by the Wm. H. Holmes Co. is an excellent illustration of the fame and popularity acquired by our Mononga hela Valley pure rye whiskies. In prepar ing jthe Holmes' Best for shipments of this kind every case is carefully packed by an ingenious packer patented by Mr. Holmes some years since and psed exclusively by this "house. Since using this packer, in the past five years, not a sin gle bottle has been broken. Another Erccaution in long distance shipments used y this firm only, is securely fastening each corner of the box by steel clamps and affix ing iron handles to each end of the case, thereby making the same easy to handle and thus greatly helping to assure safe de livery ot same at destination. Holmes' Best is too valuable a whisky to take any chances on lor breakage, therefore all these precautions are taken and the value of these precautionary measures are shown daily in the large shipments of "Holmes' Best" all over the country, from Maine to California. WFSU Gkeat wash skirt sale to-day. Jos. Horne& Co.'s ' Penn Avenue Stores. Distanced 1 All others bx Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup, the old and tried friend. .race Lack of Jxcrcise Is one of the prime causes of headache in the winter. Persons accustomed to the pure fresh air during the pleasant months are subject to this terrible annoyance at this time of the year. A boon is offered in Krause's Headache Capsules, which is guar anteed to cure auy kind of a headache no matter what the cause. Headache caused bv over-indulsence in food or drink late at night, can be prevented by taking one cap sule before retiring and One in the morning. All druggists. 'WFSU 60c, COc, 73c, Sflc, 90c, SI Each, The prices at our great Mash-skirt sale to day. Jos. House &" Co., G07-321 Penn avenue. Suits made to order from $25 up, at Schauer's, 407 Wood street. wwp COc, COc, 73c 85c, 90c, 81 Each, The prices at our great wash-skirt sale to day. . - Jos. House & Co., 607-621JPepn aTenue. NEW GOODS -WORTH SEEING. WASH G'OODS. At no other time this season will there be such a choice of all that's most desirable in Ginghams, Lawns, Sateens, Challis, Percales, Cambrics, Cheviots, Flannelettes, Crepons, Brandenburg and Fiji Cloths. A collection now of unsurpassed assort ments and values. A special bargain in ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, 240 pieces, desirable styles and colorings, at 15c a yard. WHITE GOODS. f r Several hundred pieces of NEW STYLES will be shown for the first his week; all qualities from 10c a yard to the very finest. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. Te emphasize the merits of our Curtain display, we say there are no more exquisite patterns to be had in the market, and our prices are nota bly low. PORTIERES, the newest styles and colorings, 'Border and Heavy Fringe at each end, from $4. 25 per pair upward. NOTTINGHAM and SWISS LACE CURTAINS, all grades. See Filth avenue window display for styles and prices. BLANKETS and EIDER DOWN COMFORTS marked down, in price to close. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. Ja31-siws 'AND $1 EACH. ," Being fully 25 PER CENT UNDEP REGULAR PRICES. These skirts will be shown in the center of the store. There is not a lady in the city but will find in this lot just the very Wash Skirt she has been look ing for. JOS. H0RNE & CO.," 607-621 PENN AY JUST OPENED OVER 100 CASES OF NEW GOODS. Novelty Dress Goois, Plain Colore! Dress Goods, Wash Dress Goods, ' Novelty Stf ks, , ? ; Embroideries and Lace3. ' X tea STERLING SILVER IN OUR GRANDFATHERS DAYS Treasured as an heirloom, tied in a napkin and ucd only on state occa sion's. Xoir silver Is made to stand dally use and sold at astonishingly low prices. Silver never was so cheap StylPs never so elegant Onrstoclc or Spoons and Forks Is complete, and we want you to see it. E. P.. ROBERTS & SONS, riFIH AVE. AND MABKET ST. fel-3CWT CAPES REDUCED. MARTEN, SEAL.-X' ' MINK,f ;' XXX BE AtfER, 1 DOWN..TO ipO-Vj... These were 50 and $60. 4St nil $5 African Muffs at $1.50. ,J!lI at. 3 Tm a- rie "91i '435MAHKET45T.-43r. l
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