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HOT THEjIBST ONE,
A Test of th6 New Ballot
Svstem Before tlie Alle-
gheny Election.
BOBOUGH OF M'KEE'S BOCKS
Will Beat the Northside in the Eace
for Fame Alter All.
KOT AS LOKG KOTICE REQUIRED.
Specimen lallots and Papers Sent by the
State Authorities.
1 HOT FIGHT OX A PECULIAR ISSUE
Allegheny voters will be able to get in
struction in the intricacies of the Baker
ballot law from the hi"; boroush that is to
be organized at McKee's Rocks. In case
the programme now outlined is carried out
without jar or accident, Australia''? plan of
holding an election will be given a test on
or about April 1. The Allegheny Mayor
alty election will not be held until April
26.
The effort to establish a borough at Mc
Kee's Kocks was started once a year ago.
The first attempt was unsuccessful on ac
count of the opposition of a certain class of
people who profit by the Sunday picnics
that have made the town of 3IcKee's Cocks
lamous. That opposition has been removed,
however, and when the application comes
before the grand jury a weeC from next
Monday, the solicitor, Attorney Frank
Thompson, thinks there will be no oppo
sition. In that case it is intended to give
the ten daj s notice required by the Baker
law in township and borough elections.
This would allow an election to be held in
the last week ot March, but it i hardly
probable it will take place until the first
week in April
rolitlcs in an Unsettled State.
At present the political situation in Mc
Kee's Kocks is in as unsettled a condition
as the National Democracy. There are al
most as many candidates as there are otcrs
in the town, and each is doing as much
hustling as a man running for Congress.
The people who believe that Sunday picnics
should be relegated to the past are repre
sented by a half dozen candidates for each
office, and their less religious brethren on
the picnic side are equally well represented,
liepublican and Democratic lines are not
yet drawn, but there is lots of time to do
political work and no one dreams that it
will not be done. On the result hinges not
only the happiness of Pittsburg's sport lov
ing people, but also the reputation of Mc
Kee's Kocks.
It one class of officials are elected, the
beautiiul picnic ground on the Ohio, with
its cocenieut places for selling beer and
making lite as tree and easy as in Chicago,
will continue to be kept open on Sunday.
There will be as much freedom in the town
ss forinerlv, with only a show of police reg
ulations on occasional sign boards to indi
cate that civilization extends beyond Pitts
burg's city line.
A Cliaitjjft Qaite Probable.
On the other hand, if the opposite people
win, McICee's Eocks will become as orderly
as the town of the Ecnnomites. It is prom
ised that Sunday picnics w ill be ruled out,
and that wheneer an attempt is made to
hold them a force of police will be on hand
to grab each visitor .as he steps from the
boat that runs between the Pittsburg
wharl and the picnic grounds
The ticket will be nominated
on the platlorm that a. new lockup should
be built with iron bars and a capacity
that will take in a boat load cf Pittsburg
snorts. The lockup is now in the rear of
the 'Squire's office, and on account of one
of the windows being broken is not consid
ered afc unless the prisoner is too much
intoxicated to moe.
It has not vet been decided whether both
parties will hold primaries, or whether the
election will be practically decided by hav
ing one primary for both parties. In that
case there will not be much confusion on
account of the Baker ballot law, but if the
parties go into a contest at the polls no one
can imagine what the result will be. The
population in the town is estimated to be
5,000, and with the votes that go with that
many people attempting to cast ballots at
one polling place under the new system,
there will be no escape from confusion
and little hope that all the votes will be
polled. After this spring the town can be
divided into precincts, but for the first elec
tion that cannot be done. The officers to
be elected are Burgess,, six Couccilmen, six
School Directors, a Constable and Auditors.
A Full Tote Expected.
A full vote is expected if the contest goes
to the polls, and even if it is decided at the
primaries previous to that time,it is thought
that curosity will bring out the majority ot
those entitled to a vote. The citizens of
the town feel proud of the tact that they
will be the firt to test the Australian svs
tem in Pennsylvania, and it is generally be
lieved that there will be as many politicians
present to watch the result as at a party con
vention. The secretary of the Commonwealth has
sent to the County Commissioners copies of
forms of blauks made necessary bv the
Baker act There are eight forms of blanks,
as follows: Certificate ot nomination, nomi
nation paper, official ballot, specimen offi
cial ballot printed on tinted paper, letter
to County Commissioners and sheriffs
certifying nominations letter of
transmittal to sheriffs, watcher's
certificate. The official ballot is a cumber
gome sheet covering about 13x24 inches of
good white paper. A tour-inch strip at the
bottom is perforated so that it can be torn
ofL The ballot sent out is tor the first elec
tion district of the First ward, Philadelphia.
The only officials to be voted for are Presi
dents! electors, Congress at Large, Judge
of Supreme. Court, Congress, Senate, Bepre
sentative, DUtnct Attorney, Clerk of
Quarter Sessions and Coroner." The candi
dates of each party- are arranged in parallel
columns with the name of the party at the
head. The last column is left vacant for
names of independent candidates to be in
serted. The Explicit Direction! Given.
At the top of the ballot the directions
state that a cross opposite the name of the
party indicates a vote lor all the candidates
of the partv. In case a i oter intent's to cut
his ticket, a cross must be made after each
name. J.ne ucsei can ie understood by
men with a university education after hav
ing been studied the greater part of a day,
but to men ot only ordinary intelligence it
i& as difficult ol comprehension as the mys
terious writing at s. spiritual meeting. Its
wze eficctually buries the vest pocket, and
as a result makes things that much easier
for the campaigner.
The specimen ballot is the same as the
one intended for use, except that it does not
have a slip to detach, and is marked "Speci
men Ballot." It is printed on tintd
paper, and is intended for distribu
tion in order to educate the voter.
The certificate of nomination looks
like a life inurance policy, with the ex
ception that there are no questions asked.
It states in a note that "when nominations
are made for member of the House of
liepresentatives of the United States and
lor all State offices, including those of
Judges, Senators and Keprcsentatives, this
certificate is to be filed with the Secretary
of the Commonwealth at least 56 days before
the dav'of election; for all other offices,
except township and borough offices," it
shall be filed with the County Commis
sioners of the respective counties at least 42
days before the day of election; and for
township and borough offices, election
officers and school directors in the same, it
shall be filed with the auditors of the re
spective townships and boroughs at least
ten days before the dav of election.
The watcher's certificate states that the
partv named has been regularly appointed
watcher at the polls to see that his party or
policy gets fair play. Each party Is en
titled to three watchers. The document is
the size of a half sheet of legal cap and is
printed on tinted paper.
DEATH OF B. L WOOD.
Bis Sadden End While nt lYathtngton a
Surprise to Many Friends In Pittsburg
The Outline! of Hli Busy and Successful
Career.
After an attack of pneumonia lasting less
than a week, Mr. B. It "Wood, Jr., of this
city, died in "Washington at 10 o'clock yes
day morning in AVJllard's Hotel. His
brothers, Charles "W. Wood and William
P. "Wood, were present at his deathbed, -and
at once started with the remains for Pitts
burg. Tiie deceased went to Washington a
month ago on the advice of his physician,
who believed a chanse of climate would be
beneficial. Incidentally Mr. Wood repre
sented before the llivcr and Harbor Com
mittee the interest of the Monongahela
Navigation Company, in which he was a
heavy stockholder. That Mr. Wood was a
very "sick man was well known in Pittsburg
forseveral davs, but his death has ciused a
profound shock, for Mr. Wood's acquaint
ance was as wide as his friendship was
cherished.
Benjamin L. Wood, Jr., was the son of
the late Benjamin Wood, lock tender
at lock Xo. 2 on the Monongahela river.
The deceased was about 46 vears of vears,
and spent his boyhood days in Allegheny
county, being a graduate of the Western
University. He went into business at a
very earlv age, first assisting his
father and afterward he was made
cargo inspector of the Monongahela
Navigation Company, which position he
held until 1879, and then gave it to his
brother, Mr. William P. Wood.
Since that time the deceased has
been engaged in a number of business
enterprises? He was President of the
Monongahela Dredging Company, di
rector ot the Monongahela Navigation
Company and of the Chamber of Commerce,
President of the Charleston and AVest Vir
ginia Bridge Company; was associated with
W. W. Alexander Dempster in the real
estate and coal business, owning lands and
mines near Pittsburg and up the Kanawha
river; was at one time director in a bank.
Mr. Woods married twice, but both his
wives died before him. His second wile
was a Miss von Bonnhorst. He leaves no
children, but several brothers and sisters
and a widowed mother, who resides at Brad
dock. Mr. Wood carried between 5150,000
and 5200,000 in insurance upon his lite. He
was a man of exceptionable business judg
ment, being invariablv successful in his un
dertakings. Personally he had many frank,
genial and kindly traits of character which
endeared him to very many Pittsburgers.
Tlie Sharon .Mill Organized.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers, was
in Sharon yesterdav organizing the men in
the Sharon mil). The lodge will be a large
one.
DO TOD EAT?
Ir Ton Are Alive
Ton had better take advantage of the low
prices offered aloug the fine in Lenten
goods. Stock in that department is already
moving fast, and no wonder, when you stop
to consider the large amount of first-class
goods you can get for a small outlay of
money. Every article must be first-class,
or your money will be refunded.
I will give with all regnlar 510 orders and
upward the benefit-of the following prices:
24 lbs codfish (whole) V.:..51'00
17 lbs boneles codfish 1 00
10 lbs Kits Lake herring 59
1 box bloaters (50's) 99
1 bo v scaled herring (100's) 15
10 lbs Kits Xo. 3 mackerel 00
10 lbs Kits Ko. 1 mackerel 1 35
10 cans salmon 1 00
9 cans salmon (red, none better) 1 00
25 lbs granulated sugar. 1 00
18 lbs good cooking raisins 1 00
7 lbs roasted coffee" (fresh ground). .. .. 1 00
50 bars family soap 1 00
Weigh your goods family scales 1 95
30 bars soap (5 cents size) 1 00
5 lbs tea (in all varieties) 1 00
3 lbs 50c tea (in all varieties) 100
35 lbs rolled oats 1 00
6 lbs dried Lima beans 25
6 cans concentrated lye. 25.
1 gallon Xew Orleans "molasses 29
5 lbs currants 25
8 lbs white clover honey (pressed) 1 00
Will ship this honey to any station or
landing within 300 miles ot Pittsburg,
freight prepaid, on receipt of. $1 25
C-foot stepladder, complete 98
1 clothes horse (4 wings, 6 feet) 85
2-lb. can best baking pon der in United
States for . 20
1 box mold tobies 69
1 lb. good smoking tobacco 17
1 lb choice chewing tobacco 18
I will prepay freight to any station -within
300 miles ot Pittsburg, Pa.
Send for the most complete price list ever
offered to the public. Free, free to alk
Make known your name and correct address,
and we will do the rest. All goods must be
first-class or your money will be cheerfully
refunded. Jas. J. Weldon",
Xo. 201 Market street, corner Second ave
nue, Pittsburg.
RHEUalACTJKA.
TTonderfu!, Marvelous The Cures Eftected
By It.
Hear what George Dimling, of Xo. 17
Diamond Square, Pittsburg, has to say:
Have been a constant sufferer from rheu
matic gout for the past 18 months and con
fined to my bed for periods of two weeks at
a time. I purchased a bottle of Kheumacura,
after using seven or eight doses was able to
be up and about my business; then gave the.
bottle to Louis Schobdollar, an employe of
mine, a lew uoses curea mm. He then
gave the balance to Mr. Kimmich, a young
butcher in the Diamond Market, with the
result of his being cured. This is what one
bottle of Ilheumacura has accomplished.
We respectfully refer you to the above
named persons.
McKllfNIE & CHlrfSMAK MFC. CO.,
GIG Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
For sale by all druggists. Price $3 00
per bottle.
BEAD THE TO UCT LISTS
In To-Morrow'i Dispatch.
Special lists are published Mondays and
Thursdays. Watch for them.
PAELOR furniture rcupholstered.
H auCh & KEEJ.-AK, 33 Water
wsu
GOING TO MOTET
Then Bead Monday's Dispatch
For special lists of houses for rent and for
sale.
Important
To all ladiesl That we have the best line of
dress trimmings in the State.
Beisiko & WADS, 710 Penn avenue.
BOUSE 11 CNTJEBS
Can Easily Jlnke a Selection
From the special to let lists in- Monday's
Dispatch.
Bisque of Beef herbs andaromitlcs
regulates the liver, tones the stomach.
B.AO.
Railroad watches. Special reduced prices at
Steinnunn's, 105 Federal street, Allegheny.
THE
ON THIS SIDE NOW.
Movement on Foot Against the f itts-
bnrg Postoffice Management '
FIGURES AKD STATISTICS GIVEN,
Which Are Promptly .Met and. Answered by
Those Host Interested
THE TIEWS OP ASSISTANT EDWARDS
The reformers in municipal, county and
State afiairs have been especially active in
Allegheny recently, but within the- past
week they have been giving their attention
to the Pittsburg Postoffice, where they allege
the pay rolls ae inflated, and where they
claim "many persons are employed for po
litical effect The Pittsburg Postoffice, it
is asserted by them, is Senator Quay's
home office, and that men and
women from distant parts of
the State are employed there.
Last year was the heaviest year in the
history of the Pittsburg Postoffice. The
growth of outside towns seems to have
helped swejl the receipts rather, than reduce
them. -The expenses, it is claimed by these
reformers, however, jumped from 39 per
cent to42 per cent. Allowance Clert Scott
is given as authority for the statement that
the clerks' pay roll has been increased from
548,000 in 1884 to 5113,000 in 1891. One of
those interested said: "The percentage of
expense under Postmaster McCleary, in
1884, was 35 per cent of the gross receipts,
against 42 per cent in 1891. The Pittsburg
Postoffice had 48 carriers in 1884 at a cost of
545,000, while in 1891 the carriers had in
creased in number to 133, and the cost had
increased to nearly 5115.000. The net in
crease in business last year was 544,000.
The clerks got 514,000 and the carriers $20,
000, so the Government only got 510,000 or
about 23 per cent of the increase.
The Claim That Is Made.
"This would indicate that the increased
help given to the office had almost swallowed
up the increased earnings. In 1890 the per
centage of cost was 39 per cent of the gross
receipts, while in 1891 it not only cost 39
per cent, but took 34-44 of the new" business
and raised the average cost to 42 per cent.
.The receipts of the Cleveland, O., postoffice
"are 550,000 less than Pittsburg, but she paid
the Government 514.G00 morelast'year than
Pittsbure, and her expenses are
only 34 per cent of the gross re
ceipts. The clerk hire in Cleveland
is a trifle over one-half of that
of the Pittsburg office. The receipts of the
Buffalo, X. Y., office are 562,000 less than
Pittsburg, and its clerks' pay roll nearly
one-half less, and yet it paid last year to
the Government 51,300 more than the Pitts
burg office. Buffalo's percentage of cost to
gross receipts is 36 per centT Cleveland
and Buffalo are cited, as they are nearest
Pittsburg in volume of business and popula
tion. "The population f Pittsburg," the gen
tleman continued, "is 238,000. The gross
receipts of the Pittsburg Postoffice are
5568,856. The clerk hire was 5113,000. The
amonnt paid carriers was 5114,420. The
amount paid the Govcfnment was
5328,425. The population of Buffalo
is 254,000. The gross receipts of the Buffalo
office were 5517,000. The clerk hire amount
ed to 565,900. The amount paid carriers
was 5113,000. The amount paid the General
Government was 5329,954. The population
of Cleveland is 201,000. The gross receipts
of the Cleveland Postoffice were 5519,000.
Their clerk hire was 565,000. They paid to
carriers 5104,654, and the General ' Govern
ment received 5343,000."(.
Claims of the Investizators.
Mr. Scott refused tqdiscufs the difference
in the amounts paid for clerk hire in offices
of about the same gross receipts, income and
classification. The reformers claim that
they will continue their inquiry and inves
tigation until they get some definite infor
mation on the subject. It is expected, that
Postmaster McKean will be home from the
seashore within ten days.
Asssistant Postmaster Edwards when
shown tSe above yesterday said: "As to the
charge that the postoffice is used as an
asylum for Quayitcs from out of the city,
we have not one man in onr office who was
appointed at the personal request of Senator
Quay. It is true that two, and only two, of
the appointments made under Postmaster
McKean are not residents of the county,
but they were appointed by the civil ser
vice rule and they all stood tno required ex
amination and were regularly appointed.
This is the fanlt, if there be any fault,, of
the civil service law and not Postmaster
McKean.
Expenditures for Increased Facilities.
"There have been years in the past when
the percentage of expense was slightly
under the past year, but at that time the
business portion ot the city did not have
six deliveries a day, nor was there distribu
ting clerks to meet the Eastern morning
mail at Altoona to have it 'ready for imme
diate delivery to our financial institutions
in time for Clearing House purposes,
thereby saving many dollars to our people.
"We have more star routes than the
Cleveland and Buffalo offices, and handle
as much mail from which the office derives
no benefit as both combined of the same
class of mail. OF course, it costs money to
do the work, hut if the public demand" in
ferior service they can have it for less cost
to the Government.
"Chicago is the only city west of the
mountains that gives as many deliveries a
day as the Pittsburg office, or exceeds it in
service.
"The so-called reformers call attention to
two cities of the country which, on account
of location, eta, it is unfair to. compare with
this city. "Take, for instance, the leading
cities and large towns of Pennsylvania,
which show the following percentage of
expense to gross receipts: Philadelphia,
52 per cent; Scranton, 59 per cent; Bead
ing, 49 per cent; Pottsville, 65 per cent;
Corry, 64 per cent: Allegheny, 51 per cent;
Altoonaf 55- per cent; Allentown, 52 per
cent; Easfon, 67 per cent; Erie, 47 per cent;
Johnstown, 56 per cent; Wilkesbarre, 57
per cent; Williamsport, 47 per cent: Lan
caster, 44 per cent; Pittsburg, 42 per cent
Frond of tho Becord.
"It is not necessary to confine ourselves
to this State, but the following report from
leading cities of the country shows that the
Pittsburg office has made a record of which
it should be proud: Cincinnati, 41 per cent;
Boston, 43 per cent; Baltimore, Md., 57 per
cent; Ifew Orleans,' 42 per cent; Washing
ton, 76 per cent; San Francisco, 48 per
cent
"While in 1884 the percentage of expense
to gross receipts was 35 per cent, under
Postmaster McCleary, the administration of
Mr. Larkin found it necessary, under the
most economical measures, to increase it to
38 per cent, and this was at a time when the
whole city did not have the advantage ot a
free delivery aud the balance of the city less
deliveries than they now receive.
"Had the self-styled reformer, who drew
his conclusion from the Auditor's report,
unwittingly, taken the line above Buffalo he
would have shown from his calculations
that Brooklyn's gross receipts was $787,
645 60, its net revenue, $121,426 58, and its
per cent expense to gross receipts, 72 per
cent . '
And that Pittsburg, with more than
5200,000 less i gross receipts, exceeded
Brooklyn's net revenue by 6106,998 55.
The Pittsburg office will bear com'parison
with any city in the country for efficiency,
expense arid good service "that is a promi
nent railroad center, as our citv is, and
consequently compelled to handle heavy
mails trora which the office shows no finan
cial benefit
"There is no doubt whatever that when
the expenses ot the office' exceed the
amonnt that a city of onr size and import
ance demands, 'that the department at
Washington will call attention to the fact
TTrTSBUIlG DISPATCH,
without interference from people who,
under cover, call themselves reformers."
The People1 Mmtt Judge.
"It has not been the aim of this adminis
tration to keep down the cost of the office
at the expense of good and efficient service.
Whether or not the work of the office is satis
factory to the people we are willing to submit
to them. It has been run on business princi
ples and will continne in the same line.
As to whether we are giving satisfaction to
the department at Washington, I refer to
the recent interview in The Dispatch
with General Coulter, Auditor of the Treas
ury for the Postoffice Department, irom
whose report the person unknown has
quoted copiously."
t Colonel Coulter.Sixth Auditor of the Treas
ury iorthe Postoffice Department,in a recent
interview said: "The Pittsburg Postoffice
is one of the best-managed offices in the
United States. Its work is complete in de
tail." AFTER A MANDAMDS.
Controller Grler Wants the County Com
missioners to Fay Ills Counsel Fees
The Proceeding of the County Courts
In Condensed Form. .
County Controller Grier yesterday filed a
petition in Common Pleas No. 1 asking for
a writ of alternative mandamus on County
Commissioners Mercer, Weir and Boyle, to
compel them to issue warrants for the pay
ment of his counsel fees in suits concerning
county matters to which lie was a party.
The amounts aggregate 5741 90, and were
paid by Controller Grier out of his own
pocket to attorneys Bobb and Fitzsimmons.
The cases they were paid in were those of
Deputy Coroner Berry, Alex. McGunncgle
and the suit of A. Gilfillan concerning the
county depository. The Controller first
recites that in January, 1891, the commis
sioners refused to organize with him as the
Salary Board. The Commissioners and
County Solicitor having refused to perform
their duties, he employed Attorneys Robb
and Fitzsimmons, who prosecuted and won
the case. In this instance the Commis
sioners issued a warrant and paid Bobb and
Fitzsimmons' fee.
The next case was that ofKobert Berry,
petitioned for a mandamus to compel the
controller to pay him fees for services as
deputy coroner. The Commissioner's
neglected to contest this claim and the Con
tro'ler employed Bobb & Fitzsimmons and
won the case, thus saving the county about
53,800 per year. The attorneys fee was 5300,
which the" Controller paid ont of his own
pocket.
The next case was that of Alex. McGun
negle, the clerk whose salary the Controller
refused to pay. The bill in this instance
was 5150 and was paid by Mr. Grter.
The last suit was that brought by Alex.Gil
fillan concerning the county depository. It
was won by the Controller anU the bill was
5291 90.
The Controller now claims that he should
be paid thU money, which he paid out of
his own pocket, and that he has followed a
legabaud well-established custom in pro
curing outside counsel. He asserts that in
1884 the Commissioners paid from 55,000 to
510,000 for outside attorney's fees. In con
clusion he asks' that the Commissioners be
compelled to issue warrants fqr the amounts.
KOBE HASITAL DIFFICULTIES.
One Divorce Suit Granted and Four More
Actions Filed.
Attorney J. A. Langfitt yesterday filed
the divorce suit of B. B. Sterrett against
Kate E. Sterrett. They were married
August 1, 1877, and it is alleged she deserted
him March 10, 1890.
Four divorces were granted yesterday.
Thomas Aiken was granted a divorce trora
Hannah B. Aiken on the ground of infi
delity; Carrie R. Mellinger was divorced
from Edward F. Mellinger on the charge of
cruelty, and divorces were granted in the
case? of' Julianna Marck against Anton
Marck, and Catharine Burkhardt against
Frank Burkhardt, for desertion. . 'a '
f In.the divorce case of Mary Gregory
against Jackson Gregory, aj-nle was'issued
on .the husband to show 'cause why he
should not pay his wife money for counsel
fees and support
Beserve Township Constable.
It appeared to be constable's day in the
Quarter Sessions Court yesterday and M
was not plain sailing, Arch Bowand pre
sented a petition for the appointment of one
named Overman, of Eeserve township, but
Deputy District Attorney Geohring ob
jected, calling attention to an action by
Judge White in regard to the applicant
some time ago. The section is said to be the
place where gamblers flourished like ver
dure by running waters and without attract
ing local official attention. The controversy
was somewhat acrid, but Goehring suc
ceeded in .his objections to the extent of
having Judge Kennedy pass the matter for
the time being.
Another Election Contest.
The crop of contested election cases prom
ises to be up to the average this year. At
torney B. S. Frazer yesterday filed a peti
tion in the Quarter Sessions contesting the
election of John Loughran to Council from
the Thirtv-third ward. It is alleged in the
petition that instead of the contest being a
tie, each with 97 votes, that 24 votes
credited to Loughran were illegal, either
on account of non-payment of taxes or, on
account of defective affidavits and proof of
right to vote.
Meeting of the Prison Board.
The County Prison Board held its regnlar
meeting yesterday. Iso business but the
approval of bills was passed. Mayor
Voegtley was present, it being the first
meeting held since he has been Mayor. At
the previous meeting the place was filled by
Mayor Wyman.
Their Affairs Wound Cp.
Petitions were filed yesterday asking for
decrees for the dissolution of the Mononga
hela Sand Company and Jones, Cavitt &
Co., limited, the affairs of both concerns
having been wound up.
A Verdict for the Plaintiff;
In the suit of the Combination Engine
Company, against E. and W. J. McMasters,
an action on a contract, a verdict of $200
was rendered for the plaintiff yesterday.
Monday's Trial 1.1st.
Criminal Court Commonw ealtli vs August
Dannan, J. Albert Nixon. Van Montgomery,
John Colbert (2), Kate Simpson. The bal
ance of the week 'Svill be consumed in the
trial of such jail cases for which true bills
may he foifnd uy tlifi new grand Jury.
Common Picas No. 1 Crowl vs Orr, Court
ney vs Jteringer: Farmers' Denosit National
Bankvs Jalin; fecliroclc vs Sullivan: Balr
vs McDonald; Foster vs Krugh; Ross vs Kan
kin; Boss vs Howley & Sou: Conner et al vs
Thompson; Gray vs Morris; Hamilton vs
KiniDerlanU
Common Pleas No. !f-ncadling Bro. vs
McQuillen; Hoosick vs Byers & Co.; Bost
wick vs Bveis & Co.: Chetlctskyvs Byeis.t
Co.; The Pittsburg Company, 11m., vs Kelil;
Burns vs McMIUen: Blanbenr vs Browarskv.
et ux: Doll vs Beuscher.
Common Pleas No. 3 Hanigan vs City of
I'lttiDunr; iveiservs waiKer, ecai; uiuson,
et al vs Ritchey, et al; Stern vs City of Pltts
ham; Banna vs City of Pittsburg; Golliugei
& Sons vs Gutbul; Drewes vs McCabe;
Kramer vs Hciner; Scott vs Edmundson;
Joqcs ys McElwaine; Pearl Laundry Com
pany vs Newell. ,
BEAD THE TO LET LISTS
In To-BIorrow's Dispatch.
Special lists are published Mondays and
Thursdays, i Wat6h ior them
The Case.
"We have case after case of new dress
trimmings, onr own importations.
Bkinino & Wilds, 710 Penn avenue.
HOUSE HUNTERS
Can Easily Main a tMcettoa
From the special to let lists in Monday's
Dispatch.
" SUNDAY, MARCH- 6,
NOT LIKE A 'CHURCH.
Will the Oak-Alley Structure -Apr-
pear in a Short Time. '.
A COMPLETE CENTRAL STATION
Is Fast Superseding" the Well-Knowi
Bouse of Worship; , '
WILL BB READY WHEN IT IS NEEDED
The old Oak Alley JTnited Presbyterian
Church is fast losing the appearance of a'
house of worship. Workmen's tools are
rapidly transforming it from a spiritual,
home for the religiously inclined to a tern-,
porary abode for the disciples of crime.
Like a "lightning change" on the stage the."
alteration from a church to a police station
will come.
' In place of a minister interpreting the
laws of God will be a police magistrate ex..
pounding the laws of man; in place of the
mourners' bench will be a room of gloomy'
cells; the singing of psalms will be suc
ceeded by the clanking of iron doors nd
maudlin cries of inebriated men and women;
where courteous ushers once directed de
vout worshipers to their pews .armed ser
geants will lead their prisoners up for.triaL'i
Instead of good old orthodox food for the-
soul there will be 26-cent meals from Philip
Flinn's. There will be services every morn
ing, presided over by Magistrate Gripp,'
concluding witli a collection to whichj
many of the congregation must give, not
according to their ability or willingness,
but rather the nature of their crimes. All;
those who attend will be given a free ridei
to the place.
AVlll Be Completed on Time.
The new Central station will be ready by.
April 1, when the present one must ,be
vacated by the cjty. To do this, however,,
requires quick work and a large force of
men. Operations are being pushed ,-as
rapidly as possible in view of the fact that
should the work not be completed by the
time the old station on Diamond street must,
be abandoned all prisoners from the lower'
section of the city would have to be care'd
for at the Eleventh and Twelfth ward 'sta
tion houses, causing considerable inconveni
ence But this is not likely to occnr, 'as
Architect Bickel, who has charge of the
work, says it will be finished and ready for
occupancy by 'March 29, as the contract re
quires. In its many details the new station will be
much more complete and better adapted for
its use than the present one. Chief Brown
crave the subject a great deal of study, - and
the plans were" made according to his idea
of what such a place should be. As a re
sult, the structure will answer as well for a
lockup as though originally built for" such.
The whole place is being remodeled, and
only externally will it bear any resemblance
to what it used to be. Even in that there
will be a great change.
Separate F-ntrencs to th9 Cell Boom,
One of the best features of the change
will be. the entrance separation of the prison
and court rooms. Iu the present station
house the only entrance to the former -iq
through the latter, often causing great in
convenience. This trouble will be obviated
at the new place by separate entrances for
each. The rear of the building will bejised
entirely as a cell room with an entrance on
the side to which the patrol wagon can be
driven through the vard. Prisoners will
never be taken in at the front door. This
entrance to the cell room will have two sets
of iron doors with a vestibule between."
Inside will be two rows of cells each-two
ranges high. One of the upper rapges will
be used entirely for women. Its cells .will
fade a corridor next the wall and totally
shut out from view from any of the other
cells. They will also be reached by a separ;
ate stairway, and will not have to pass be
tween long rows of cells occupied by men.
There will.be 28 cells in all. Men are at
n ork now laying a floor of heavy slabs of
stone six inches thick in this room,after
which' the cells will be erected in short
order. A big skylight has been put in the
roof to make the'place more cheerful.
A Much Better Conrt Boom.
The court room and a private room for the
inspector will occupy the center of the
lower floor. The former will be 22x36 feet
in dimensions, with a door leading 'from it
to the cell room where prisoders can he
taken in and out for the hearings. In. front
will be a vestibule, with a small room to
the left for keeping papers, books, eta, and
on the right a stairway leading up to the
matron's department The latter will have'
two cells ot detention, a large room with
beds for the sick or lost, or others not un
der arrest; also bath room, closets and other
conveniences. ' '
The building is 40x64 feet in size, making"
a much more roomy place than the one now
in use. In .addition there is a small struc
ture to the right belonging to the property
and formerly used as a dwelling. It will be
fixed up inside and converted into sleeping
quarters for detectives and officers.
"It will make just as good aentral sta
tion as if it had been built for one," said
Architect Bickel yesterday. "Chief Brown
knew just what was needed for the purpose,
and the work is being done according to his
ideas."
Work has already been begun tearing out
cells and other property of the city in the
old Central station.
A BIG PURCHASE.- .,
Over S7u,000 Worth of Fine Clothes Made
by the Standard Clothing Company, o
Boston, Was Sold to TJg by ITllmerdlntr,
Morris Ss Mitchell, Auctioneers, or 64
and CC White Street, New York City P.
C. C. C, Clothiers.
Tins Gkeat Purchase Will Be Placed
on Sale Monday Morning and
Turned Into Cash The Public Is
Invited P. C. C. C, Corner Grant
and Diamond Streets.
Monday niorningwe start this great le
of clothing bought at auction aud give the
public the benefit ot our shrewd, buying.
We bought the entire stock at ab'ont"one-,
fourth the actual cost. Hence this great'
opportunity for you. We knew that no
manufacturer produces better made gar
ments than the Standard Clothing Com
pany, of Boston, and though we didn't need
the goods, we bought 573,000 worth to give
the people a grand bargain treat. Monday
at 8 o'clock the sale starts. We will turn
the entire purchase into cash. Men's
cassimere and cheviot suits, worth tl2, at,
?5 90; men's fine cassimere suits, a big
variety at $7 25, value $16 and 18; men's
plain black ribbed worsted suits and cheviot
suits, sacks and cutawavs at fo 90; men's
elegant fancy worsteo, pin checks "and
nobby narrow and wide wale suits at f8;j
men's imported corkscrew und worsted suits'
at 59 90, worth 522 and 520; men's fine
cassimere and worsted pants at 51 47 and
$1 75; also a big line of dress pants, value
51 30, at 52 SO; men's medium weight
spring overcoats at 55 80, sold usually at
514; men's light weight and light colored ker
sey and melton overcoats, at 58 and 59 50,
worth double the money. Abig line of boys'
suits at 51 22, $1 33 and 51 80; for boys,,
long pants suns, ts to, to 10, etc.; Doys
knee pants at 24c, 30c, and fine pants worth
51 25, at 53c. During this, sale our store
will be crowded. Tell your neighbors and
your frieuds about it. Don't wait until all
the goods are gone 'and you Ao late:
Better call at once. P. C. C. C, ClothJrs,
corner .Grant and Diamond streets, oppo
site the new Court House.
BEAD THE TO LET UST3
In To-Morrow's Dlspatcn. ' '
Special lists are published Mondays and
Thursdays. "Watch for them.
"1892.
the Victims of Catarrh of the Pharynx.
Eloquent "Divines, Able Politicians, Eminent
.- . Scholars and Professional Sing-
s' 'ks Made Yoicelesa.
Extracts from a Lecture -Delivered by Br.
'- , 8. B. Haxtman at the Snrfilcal
' Hotel, Columbus, O.
i An ordinary sore throat, by frequent recurrence,-is
apt to become chronic, so that
the throat continues, to be sore nearly all
the' tinie. .This form of sore throat is
k'ndwn in me'dical literature as Follicular
Pharyngitis- It is caused by excessive use
of the voice; fby confinement in close rooms
iirbad air by undue exposure to cold, or by
overindulgence in smoking, but more fre
quently by catarrh and diphtheria. The
symptoms are frequent hawking, especially
iu the morning, expelling from the throat
with great "dilficnlty" stringy mucus, which
produces 'gagging, and even vomiting at
times.' There is a raw, sore feeling in the
throat, and when the slightest cold is taken,
the throat becomes inflamed and swollen.
Instead of the smooth, pinkish look that
the throat has in health, it looks angry, red
and uneven, with occasional patches of
white mucus adhering to it. It is sure to
make; much speaking, singing or laughing
cainfulf and, the voice will slowly grow
hoarser and weaker. Hothing is surer than
if this is allowed to go unchecked it will
finally irfvolye the larynx, and the voice
wiirbe" seriously injured. It is also certain
that unless something is done to stop it the
disease .will gradually extend down the
bronchial tubes to the lungs.
'Follicular Pharyngitis is the special bane
of public speakers and singers, also people
whose nervous system is 'depressed by or
ganic" disease Of any kind. People who, for
any reason, i aje much confined to close
rooms, are very liable to this disease. Any
one afflicted by this trouble is not only lead-
ting a. miserable life, but the inflamed state
ot the troat renders him especially liable to
acute disease 'of the throat, such as diph
theria and quinsy.
For this trouble in any stage Pe-ru-Da Is
the pink of perfection. If Pe-ru-na were
always iised before the lungs became affected
it would. not" fail to cure a single case.
Numerous cases that have used gargles, wet
packs, external and internal applications
of ail sorts, without avail, find immediate
relief arid cure by using Pe,ru-na. The fame
of Pe-ru-na in all mucous inflammations is
such that many doctors and druggists not
only prescribe it, but use it as their own
family medicine. As soon as its use in such
oases is begun, the phlegm loses its sticky,
stringy character, and becomes at first more
abundant,' but easily expectorated. The
quantity grows gradually less, until, after
several.weeki use ot Pe-ru-na, it ceases
altogether. 'The inflamed mncous surfaces
and enlarged follicle show immediate im
provement, and rapidly regain their natural
appearance; by taking Pe-ru-na; without
the use of any gargle or application what
ever. In'cases of sore throat, bronchitis and con
sumption, 'where cough is a prominent
sympton, it' is better to add two ounces of
rock candy to each bottle before using, then
take accoiding to directions on the bottle.
In cases of dyspepsia and diseases of the ab
dominal cavity and pelvic organs, the direc
tions on the Dottle are sufficient , Cases of
chronic catarrh in the head, throat, bron
chial tubes, stomach and pelvic organs, of
10, IS or even 20 years' standing, are con
stantly, being ; cured by the use of Pe-ru-na.
It has come to be a well-established fact
that Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh in any stage
ot variety .where the case is not complicated
by any' organic disease.
A valuable pamphlet of 32 pages, setting
fdrth'. in detail the treatment of coughs,
colds, sore throat, bronchitis, consumption,
catarrh in every phase of the disease, will
he sent free to any address by The Pe-ru-na
Drug j Manufacturing Co. of Columbus,
Ohio. This book should be in every house
hold, as it"' contains a great deal of reliable
information as to the cure and prevention
of all catarrhal and kindred diseases.
SPRING STOCK ON TIME.
E are ready with our line
of Spring Suitings, Spring
"Overcoatings, Spring Hats,
; Spring Furnishings.
'ARE you rady for us? That
-is the question. Our advice
is; "Don't delay." First
' -choice is worth something.
R E A DY"mace or to or(ler,
you know the season ad--vances,
and we are usually
rushed with orders.
FO R yur own interest we
voulcI advise you leave your
measure early. You have
everything to gain and noth
ing to lose.
SPRING weather is sure
to be here sooa You don't
; want to be the last to. appear
in a-new spring suit
TIRADE wtn us anc we
guarantee you a saving of at
least 25 per cent
l Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and
i ' - Furnishers.
,954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET.
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BRIDEGROOM.
Every Bride or Groom purchasing an outfit will be pre
sented FREE with a Lifesize Crayon Picture in either "
Oak or White and Gold Frame. Step. in and see sam
ples of same. Will be on exhibition WEDNESDAY,
March p. A perfect likeness and fine frames cannot be
purchased for $1$. The same offer will hold good to -all
purchasers of $50 andover Lifesize Crayon of any
picture1 you wish with choice of frame?
Have you visited our show rooms this season? It will
interest you, arid also pay you to look through them, for
they have just been FLOODED WITH BARGAINS
in all the best things in HOUSEFURNISHINGS.
Stylish, reliable and durable bargains in FINE
PARLOR SUITS.
Plush and Haircloth Suits, consisting of 1 Sofa, 1
Armchair, 1 Patent Rocker, 2 Window Chairs. Any
one of them for $35.
Wilton Rug Suits and Silk Tapestry Suits a large
variety of styles worth $70, $85 and $100. OUR
PRICE $60, $65 and 85; 700. Suits to choose from.
Bargains in Oak Extension Tables, 6, 8 and 10
foot, $2.25 per foot, $2 per foot, $1. go per foot, $1.50
per foot, goc per foot. Call and see them; the finest
tables you ever saw at the price.
Bargains in Sideboards; splendid specimens in Pol
ished Oak, ize 6 feet high, 4. feet long, 22-inch depth;
French Plate Glass 18x30. Price $33. Larger and
smaller sizes. Dining Chair to match.
Bargains in Curtains! '' "
Bargains in Carpets!
Bargains in Chamber Sets ! ,
Bargains in Folding Beds!' s
$10 worth of goods, $1 down, 50 c per week. r
L.arpeis seieciea, tutw, maae ana, imu,jree. . .jr
WEEKLY
ORIOSTEY
PAYMENTS.
PICKERING'S,
COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHER,
COR. TENTH STREET AND PENN AVE.
EKENSINGTON;
CONTINUES IN ITS PROGRESS.
Thf new city is fast increasing in population and
:houses. Every home is occupied by the owner. Building
is going on in all parts of the city. Homes and store
rooms are being erected. A number of the manufactories
are running others nearingxompletion.
A large force of mechanics are at work on the build
ings of The Chambers Glass Co.
An investment now, with choice sites to select from
and at present prices will soon double in value,
VISIT KENSINGTON.
Free tickets given there and return. Salesmen always
on the ground. ft
The Burrell Improvement Co
Booms 30, 32 and 34, Na 96 Fourth Avenus,
PITTSBURG, PA.
REMOVAL JThe Burrell Improvement Co., oper
ating the KENSINGTON properties, will remove their"
offices on April i to 79 Fourth avenue, Hostetter building,
in room lately occupied by the Fort Pitt National Bank.
OlST
For your choice of any Lady's Gold
Breast Pin in. our stock, and we have
These pins sold at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50
novelties.
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