I QUIRING mm Efi Still in the Ascendency in the House, Looking Into the Labor Laws. INDIAN APPEOPEIATKWS Considered by the Members in Committee 'of the Whole. EEPLIES TO SCURRILOUS ATTACKS. Congressmen Deny That Tley Were Under Catholic Influence. THE DOIXGS OF A DAI AT THE CAPITOL Washington, Feb. 24. The Indian ap propriation bill still continues to be the subject of monotonous consideration in the House, and will likely absorb the rest of the week. The debate is generallof the most uninteresting kind, and it is only when the Indian agents come in for de nunciation by some of the friends of the red man that the talk occasionally assumes a lively character. The spirit of investigation is still strong in the House, and the first formal action; after the meeting of that body to-day, was the adoption of a resolution of Mr. Tarsney, from the Labor Committee, authorizing an investigation of the operations and effect of the eight-hour law in the liovernment- ser vice. The committee is required to report whether the continuance and strict enforce ment ot the eight-hour law is desirable; by what methods and to what extent the law has been evaded: whether amendments are required to secure its practical enforcement, and whether convict labor is being used bv the United States or contractors on public woik, or the product of convict labor be ing furnished o any department of the Government It will be observed that the Fcope of the investigation is almost un limited, and it is liKely a searching inquiry will be instituted to last many weeks. initu Replies to a Scurrilous Attack. When the House went into committee of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill 3Ir. Bynum occupied the chair. Mr. Smith, of Arizona, offered an amendment to the clause appropriating 40,000 ior the purpose of irrigating Indian reservations bv pro viding that this sum shall be deducted from the appropriations made for the support of Indian schools situated east of the Missouri river. In advocating his amendment, he referred to what he characterized as a "scurrilous attack" made upon certain members of the House because they had deemed it proper to criticise the Carlisle school. It had been stated in this attack that the members had been under Catholic influence. He wasnot bv name alluded to, but he was opposed to this system of educa tion without eter having heard a word from such a source. He opposed the system of education of Indians in the East, "because he knen that that svstem was a failure. He vithdrew his amendment for the present. IleTiiouplit It Proper to Criticise. Mr. Pendleton, of "West Virginia, whose name was mentioned in Superintendent J'ratt s interview, declared that he had never been approached, directly or indirect ly, by hint or innuendo, by any Gathplic to induce him to criticise the Carlisle School. He had criticised that school because he had believed it proper to do so. After disposing of 46 of the 60 pages of the bill the committee rose. On motion of Mr. Savres, of Texas, the Senate amendments to the census deficiency bill were non-concurred in, and a Confer ence Committee, composed of Messrs. Savres, Holman and Dmgley, was ordered. The House then adjourned and the clerk announced that a "meeting of the Demo cratic members of the House would be held to-morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rontine easiness in the Senate. In the Senate Mr. Morrill, from the Com mittee on Finance, reported back to the Senate adversely Mr. Coke's bill to amend the lawb in relation to the circulation of banking associations, and it was placed on the. calendar. Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill to pro tect foreign exhibits at the "World's Colum bian Exposition from prosecution for ex hibiting wares protected by American pat ents and trademarks, and it was passed. Mr. Sherman also reported a resolution requesting the President, if not incompati ble with public interest, to inform the Sen ate of the proceedings recentlv had with the representatives or the Dominion of Can ada and of the British Government as to ar rangements for reciprocal trade with Can- ada. and it was agreed to. Mr. Manderson, referring to what is known as "the green goods business," said that there was no law on the statute book to reach that great evil or rather crime, and he introduced three bills, with a letter from the Chief of the Secret Service division of the Treasury Department, in tended to remedy it These bills were read by their titles "and were referred to the Judiciary Committee. TalVin; in Idaho's Election Case, The Senate then resumed the considera tion of the Idaho election case, and was ad dressed by Mr. Stewart in iaorof the claim of Mr. Glaggett. Mr. Stewart sus pended his remarks at 3:10 to allow the President's special message on the Colum bian Exposition to be laid before the Senate. It was read and referred to the Qupdro-Centennial Committee. At the close of his speech Mr. Stewart oflered a resolution that Mr. Claggett have leave to occupy a seat on the floor ot the Senate pending the discussion of the" report and have leave to speak to the merits of his claim to the seat. Laid over until to-morrow. The consideration of the Idaho elec tion cac was resumed and Mr. Turpie ad dressed the Senate in support of the major ity report, that Mr. Dubois is entitled to tile seat. At the close of Mr. Turpie's speech the Senate went into executhe session and soon adjourned till to-morrou INTEE-STATE C0MMEECE LAW. Oppovln an Amendment Which Is Said to lie an Inexpedient Meatnre. Washington, D. a, Feb. 24. The Sen ate Committee on Inter-State Commerce to day.heard further argument upon the pend ing bill to amend the inter-State commerce act, especially in respect to the weight to be given to the findings of the commissions. The speakers before the committee this morning were ei-Coinmissioner Schoon maker of the Inter-State Commerce Commis sion and Mr. Stahlman, commissioner for two Southern railroad associations. The gentlemen opposed the bill at length, hold ing that it was an inexpedient measure and would fail of its purpose. DEALINGS 15 FUTURES. The Practice Said to Have Caused Defalca tions and Other Crimes. Washington, D. C, Feb. 24. The Sen ate Judiciary Committee resumed its hear ings this morning on the bills to prevent dealings in options and futures. Mr. Wilbur F. Boyle, of St. Louis, fav ored the bills, which he said were organized solely ior the protection of the farmer. The future dealings in the gram exchanges, he argued, brought about more defalcations, failures and embezzlements than were caused by any other methods of business, and for this reason, if for no other, Cougress its powers to prerent these e: NCHMENT AND SCOHOKT. This Is to Be the Policy as Regards Public Bulldlnc Expenditure. WAsHnrGTOjr, D. a, Feb. 24.-r-Ke-trenphraent and rigid economy in expendi tures for public buildings is to be the motto of the Honse of Representatives at this session of Congress. While the policy has not been absolutely outlined by a definite vote. It can be stated that few and perhaps no bills for the erec tion of new public buildings will be re ported by the House Committee on Public .Buildings and urounds. t TThat Immigration Rales Should Cover. "Washington, D. G, Feb. 2i The Secretary of the Treasury is of the opinion that any additional legislation by Congress for the regulation of immigration to the United States ougbt to cover the features suggested in the recent reports by the commissioners sent to Europe to investi gate the question, r SHE GETS TITLE AND F0ETUNE TOO. A Brilliant International Marriage Doubly Performed in New York. Hew Yobk, Feb. 24. The marriage of Count Kodolphe Festetics de Tolna, of Austria, and Miss Ella Haggan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis T. Haggan, was cele brated at high noon to-day at the home of the bride's parents. .Notwithstanding that this international wedding occurred in America, the customary civil marriage which a number of European countries con sider de rigeur, was performed by Judge Ingraham, of California, at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. Dr. Houghton, of the Church of the Transfiguration, assisted by the rector of the French Protestant Church, officiated'at the religious ceremony. As Count Festetics is First Lieutenant in the Eleventh Hussars of the Austrian army, and niay.be needed for military duty, doubtless he and his bride will spend the greater part of the time in Vienna. The Count is a man of wealth, as -well as nobil ity. His American bride has the grace, beauty and accomplishments to carry with ease the requirements of her high position. FOR throat diseases, coughs, colds, etc.. effect nalreller Is found in the nee of "Brown's Bron chial Troches." Price 25 cents, bold only in boxes. ttssu . Ea Grippe Successfully Treated. "I have iust recovered from a second at tack of the grip this year," says Mr. Jas. O. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia, Tex. "In the latter case I used Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, and I think with con siderable success, only being in bed a little over two days, against ten davs for the first attack. The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as had as the first but for the use of this remedy, as I had to go to bed in about six hours after being 'struck' with it, while in the first case I was able to attend to business about two days before getting 'down. ' " ttssu Big Values in Table Linens. See to-dav the 62-inch bleached damask at 50c, And the 72-inch cream damask at 75c. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. It is wonderful the beautiful effects to be had in very low-priced wall paper. Most of the designs are in sets, such as only the very wealthy could afford a few years ago. Call and see them at John S. Roberts', 719 and 721 Liberty street (head of Wood). MTh Spring Gowns. Dressv cloth gowns just what you want for bright spring days. Parcels & Jones, tts 29 Fifth avenue. See to-dav the new colored check striped lawns, for children's wear, at 10c a yard. Jos. HOBNE& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores- The Last Poem written by Mr. James Russell Lowell en tided "On a Bust of General Grant;" is given in the March Scribner's Magazine. Ready To-day. Price 25 cents. Bead also: Pans Theaters. Water Route, Chicago to the Sea. Small Country Places. Stevenson's Serial. American Illustrators. ' Reflections of a Married Man. Speed in locomotives. Short Stories, Point of View, etc fe25-55 YOUR CHILDREN'S EfES. Many children in blackboard exercises give wrong answers throuxh defective vision and are Riven credit with beinfr dull. When their eyevare properly attended to the teachers notice a radical change. If your children complain in any way aDout their eyes bring them at onco to the Chessman Optical Co., Kb. 2 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. e25-TUFSU M. MAY, SONS & CO. FINE DTEIXG AND Clt ANIXG. . K Sixth Avenue, BhlMS-TuThs Pittsburg, Pa c$b HAVE YOU TROUBLE In crettinsr lenses to snit tho eve. or Frames tntlt the. fane? Onr system assuresperfection in both. LITTLE, THE OPTICIAX, no26-50-rra fill Penn Avenue Familiar in Millions of Mouths as any Household Word." The Times, London. "THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS." " The Water is cheap as well as good." "Invalids are recommended to drink it." " The demand for it is great and increasing." The Times, London. SOLE EXPORTERS i THE AP0LLINARIS COMPANY, LD , LONDON, ENGLAND. should use dealings. Hn JrH' I 111 v Apollinari NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, itKy vWss I VMI ii r I, j -mtL A Mm 4t You are on the trail to health and longevity if you read this. It is put here specially for you. You say nothing is the matter with you; you have only a slight headache; sour stomach; heart-burn; little ca tarrh; slight touch of rheumatism; wealc from the effects of the Grippe. Still, your very life may be in danger. Why not refuse to take further chances, but begin to-day by taking Johann Hoff's Malt Extract; take it with your meals, a wine glass full. Try it for a week. - You will feel like a new man or woman. Strength will increase. Healthy flesh will gather, and you will thank the day you began. The genuine has the signature of "Jbhann Hoff" on the neck of every bottle. Eisner & Men delson Co., N. Y., Sole Agents. fe25 Have you Rheumatism? Are you troubled with Lumbago? "Why suffer from Rheumatic Gout when the remedy is at hand and can be had at your druggists'? Thousands have been cured in all parts of the United States with this wonderful med icine. "We are daily in receipt of testi monials from persons who were afflicted and have been cured through the use of it. "We can cite you hundreds of your neieh bors, friends and relatives who rejoice"in that they came, saw the proof, purchased and were cured. "We guarantee a cure for all kinds of Rheumatism, Gout and Lumbago and as sert nothing we are not prepared to prove. RHEUMATICURA CO., 616 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Price, $3 Per Bottle. For Sale by All Druggists. rel6-TT8SU WE Are with you again with a com plete line of Carpets, Wall Paper, Lace Curtains, Window Shades, Oil Cloths, Etc. If you want the newest and most stylish goods call and see us. Carpets from the cheapest to the best Wall Paper in the most ar tistic colorings; styles the choicest No old stock. the newest Everything 136 FEDERALIST. ALLEGHENY CITY, PA. fe25-50-itwp DO YOUEATTOLIYE -on LIVE TO BAT ? TM Is tie Question. If you merely live to eat, then purchase all foreign stuff that is put on the market; but if you eat to live, then purchase only HEED'S CAKES, CRACKERS AND CANDIES, then you will be sure that you are using fresh goods which are strictly pure, wholesome and a pleasure to eat. Ask for Herd's goods. Insist on your grocer furnishing you Herd's Crackers, Cakes and Candies, as they are the very best. Keystone Biscuit Works ' 94 TO 100 BEECH STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. fe20Th . J1UT YOUK SPECTACLES AT The RoXleatHo OiDtloleaxa. ayes fiiammea iiee. Artificial Eves Inserted. J. DIAMOND,1 Ol'TICIAV. 2SliTHST, UL.3-TTSU IBS. e- a toA - gy W l " (Traae Mark.) VRJ GEO. W,S1!N, i AMUSEMENTS. DUQUESNE Pittsburg's leading Theater. fialo nf caaf-0 tA-ilntr Week commencing Monday. February 29, RUDOLPH AEONSON'S COMIC OPERA COMPANY, Presenting the Casino's great successes, "TUBS TYEOIBAN" , , AND "NANON" Monday, Tuesdav, Wednesday and Thurs day. "THE TYKOLEAN." Friday, Saturday Matinea and Evening, 'NANON." Marie Tempest and thu original cast in both operas. Orders by mail receive prompt attention. fe25-117 DUQUESNE. Pittsburg's Leading Theater. To-night and Just two nights more With Saturday Matin,ee and Near tho end of two necks' Joy, IS1 NB AD Will be gono forever. Next week Casino Opera Co. fe25-117 THEATRC To-night, Satnrdav matinee and evening, MARGARET MATHER In "The Egyptian." Friday evening, "Leah, tbe Forsaken." Feb. 29. "Yon Yonson." fe25 THE ALVIN THEATER. CHARLES L. DAVIS.. ..Owner and Manager To-night, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees DANIEL FltOHMAN'S SPECIAL CO. is Next Week THE SOUDAN. fe22-43 GrttJLJSTJD Bti AL!. THE ALL THIS WEEIJ, William Gillette's Big Success, viiuci; uiu .uireuuuil Ul COMFORTS Mi. Chailes Fiohman. Onlv Matinee Saturdav. OF HOME. TBrftfc Next weelr Mr. Barnes of New York. fe23 TTARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY. To-night, Matinees Tnesday, Thursday andsatuiday, HAKRY KERNELL'8 HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLES. fe23-33 HARRIS' THEATER Mrs. P. Harris, R, L.3ritton, T. T. Dean, pioprietors and managers. Everv afternoon and eveninz. N. S. WOOD in his new plav. THE ORPHANS OF NEW YORK. Week February 29 Fiank 1. Fravne. Jr. fe23-61 tts A LECTURE By Rev. J. W. Wightman, D. D. "Into Libby Prison and Out Again." 18G2 At Church of the Covenant, Elmer St., near Roup St, Thuisday evening, Feb. 25, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 cents. fe24-8 T Pure Old-Fashioned Well-Aged WHISKY Fpr Medicinal or Family Use buy FLEMING'S OLD EXPORT. IT IS GOOD. Full Quarts $1 Each or Six for $5, Mail orders receive prompt and personal attention. Old Export can be obtained only of Jos. Fleming & Son, Druggists, 113 Market St., Cor. Diamond, Pittsburg:, Pa. fe21-TTSSU ff tfiMirJMrP KAUFMANNT SHOE SPECIALS. TO-DAY, TO-MORROW AND SATURDAY! Our popular Shoe Parlors have been treating the economical public to many pleasant surprises lately, but the following four wonders certainly cap the climax: i J J l HII:TieiED Ln.uB M . s a . I'J I Boys' & Girls' 1 rp ' jw wrth $,,'5' n Vg I $2 and $2.50. if JfPf Men's ffl H Efi j i French Calf I SJ.UU mm Worth $4, f L, We guarantee to supply all with the above shoes who come on or before Saturday. Therefore, out in the cold, you had BETTER COME THIS WEEK. , XT k TT &SMAIL NEW-ADVEBUSEMENTS. ; NO STRETCH ON YOUR IMAGINATION. too muu. $tretcl The month of February is always devoted to a special sale of Pants. We, therefore, place on sale this week 130 styles of fine Trousers at the low price of $3. Every style warranted worth $4, and, best of all, you I Try our Home-Made Pants this week fe Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, 954 and 956 Liberty St fel6-42 TTS, WAHMER OHGOLDER, U OR SHINE THERMOMETERS UNO BAROMETERS, ALL STYLES. WE E. STIEREN, 544 Smithfield St. fe2(TTS CANCER a.nu rtJMons cured. IT knife, bend for testimony ials. G.H.McMIchaeL M.D.. CSKUjara st. Buffalo. N. Y. mhl9-71-TTSSu'irk LADIES' OXFORDS, WORTH S2 TO S3, . T ll r -IMP ess a sucfi? m - .. r ' JLK AITRIPPEI IIP SI P M ORDERS FOR ABOVE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, j.jvKm $3 SHOE cent?men THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY? It is a seamless shoe with no tacks or wax threacT to hurt the feet; made ot tbe best One calf, stylish and easy, and became we make morx thoes of thU grade than any otlter manufacturer. It equals hand sewed shoes costing from $4.00 to $3.00. ffie 00 Genuine Hand-sewed, the Cue J t calf ?? shoo ever offered for $5X0; equals French imported shoes which cost from $3X0 to $12 Oft. &A 00 Hnnil-eived Welt Shoe, tine calf, iv--T stylish, comfortable and durable. The best shoe ever offered at this price ; same grade as cus tom made shoes costing from $11X0 to $3X0. CO SO Police Shoe; Farmers. Railroad Men JWa andLetterCarriersall wearthem; floe calf. Seamless, smooth Inside, heavy tbreo soles, exten sionedge One pair will wear a year. (Q SO flno calf; no better hoe erer offered at & this nrlce: one trial will canrlnca thosa who want a shoe for comfort and service. 4CQ 35 and 94.00 Working-nan's shoes P&m are very strong and durable. Thosa who hare siren them a trial will wear no other make. Dnvc' 32.00 and SI. 75 school shoes are a V J 3 worn.by the boys orery where; they sell on their merits, as the Increasing sales show. H orlicc qj.uu itnnil-nevrcu snoe. vest auuivw i)ongoia,Tervstyllsh qualsFreach lmnorted shoes cos tine from 1 00 toSS. Ladles' Vf.50, S2.00 mid 81.75 shoe for Hisses are the best fine Congola. stylish and durable. Caution. See that Vf. L. Douglas' name and price are stamped on the bottom of each shoo. EF-TAKE NO SnBSTITCTE.al Insist on local advertised dealers supplylnsr toti. IV. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, afass. Sold by D. Carter, 71 Fifth avenue; J. X. Frohrinir.SW Fifth lucnue; II. J. & G. 31. Lan;, 4501 Butler street, Pittsburg. Henry Roser. Ho. 108 Federal street: E. U. Hollman, 2io. "1 Rebecca street, Allegheny, JsJ-61-rrs & We offer you great bargains for a few days; business suits in Cutaways or Sacks, and in all the latest styles. PLAIDS, STRIPES, MIXED AND FANCY CHEVIOTS AND CASSIMERES. 0 Best value ever offered. See our window display. A complete assortment of Trouser ings at $6 and $8. & 39 SIXTH ST. Hotel Anderson Block. JaI3 WHY IS THE . W. L. DOUGLAS MMAffl 25. The goods here offered are the samples of a well-known Eastern shoe manufacturer. The wholesale season for Spring goods being over, the samples were of no further use, and were closed out to us at and for less than half regular prices. These fine Oxfords come in patent leather vamps, Ooze tops, French Kid and best bright Dongola, and most of them are hand-turned. They are, in one word, "PERFECT," which is due to fact that they were made for samples and had to stand the critical eye of the expert. The material in them, as "well as the make and finish, are the best known to modern shoe-making. These, Ladies, are genuine French Bright Dongola Street Shoes, warranted hand-turned, as pliable as wax, yet strong as steel, and can be had in COMMON SENSE AND OPERA TOE, With long vamps, extremely stylish and shapely, yet perfectly easy and comfortable a custom shoe, in fact. Widths, A to E; sizes, 2 to 7. Ladies who like IFIHSTIE. FOOTWEAB And don't wish to pay these high quality shoes. the regular This most remarkable offering consists of all kinds of Odds and Ends and broken sizes, which we have placed together on one counter, from which we offer choice for 75c. You will find among them a lot of JVIisses' Lace Pebble Goat Shoes and a lot of Children's Button Shoes, both m heel or spring heel; there are, further, many other good things too numerous to mention. WE ARE MORE THAN ANXIOUS TO SELL THESE ODDS AND ENDS, HENCE THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE OF 75c. Gentlemen who want to wear thoroughly fine and good shoes should see the Genuine Welt Fren?h Calf Lace Shoes, with Piccadilli toe and genu ine oak sole, which we shall offer for only $2.50 during this special 3 days' sale. They are as good as any custom-made shoe and look neater. THE LOWEST PRICE ASKED HERETOFORE FOR THESE SHOES WAS $4. NOW ONLY S2.50. Bi ill O GOODS PROMPTLY F1LLED.-S KTW, ADVERTISEMENTS. l B. &B. NEW -AT- LINEN DEPARTMENT. 20x42 -inch Pure Linen, Fringed and Bordered HUCK-A-BACK TOWELS The largest and best quality ever sold at 15c EACH. PureBleach IRISH LINEN' TABLE DAMASK 4 differ ent patterns, 68 inches wide, 75c per yard. Choice patterns, in IRISH LINEN CREAM DAMASK 2 yards wide 75 c. CREAM LINEN DAM ASK, 64 inches wide, 50a Elegant 23-inch square pure IRISH LINEN NAPKINS, ' heavy, fine goods, $1.50 per doz. Extra good 19-inch square GERMAN LINEN NAP KINS, $1.25 per doz. We're making a special price on our $3.50 PURE LINEN NAPKINS, 21 inches square, -extra, size, extra fine, extra heavy and double extra value, at $2.50 per doz. BOGGS & BUHL, ALLEGHENY. fe24-73 DRUNKENNESS Or the Liquor Habit Positrrely Cured hy Administering Dr. Haines' Golden Specific. It is manufactured as a powder, which can be rlyen in a glass of beer, a cup of coffee or tea, or la food, irlthout tbe xnevledge of the patient. It it absohueir harmless, and wul effect a permanent and speedy cure, whether tbe patient la a moderate drinker or an alcohoUc wreck. It has been Ktrea in thousands of cases, and in eTery instance a per feet cure has followed. It never falls. The system once Impregnated with the Specific, It becomes an, tter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist, te-page book of particulars free. To be had of A. J. BANKIN. Sixth and Penn v.. Pittsburg. Trade supplied by GEO. A. KELLY CO. Alio gheny agents. E. HOLDE2? to CO., (3 federal tu JyMO-TZS JAS. BOILEES, PATENT M'NEIL & PLATE AND WORK. SHEET-IBON BOXES. BR0., SHEETIBON ANNEALING With an increased capacity and hydraulia machinery, we are prepared to furnish all wort in our line cheaper and betterthan by the old methods. Repairing and general machine work. Twenty-ninth street and Allegheny valley Railroad. fel6-60rra THREE DAYS ONLY! high price for them should see unless you want to be left i 3K; utMM(j ' - MVrl 4 1 m At V.