tsa w f r SS52-.S?5 OUR NEWCTTYDADS. Pittsburg Councils to Be Or ganized for the Seventy sixtfc. Time. KO CHAKGE IN PRESIDENTS Messrs. H. P. Ford and George Holli day Hare flo Opposition. STEAMERS IN BOTH BBA5CHES. Allegheny's Legislators to Start a Tear on Monday. New roSSlSLE 7ACAXCI LY TDE SELECT The Councils of Pittsburg as they will be constituted for the nest two years, barring death or resignation, will be organized at City Hall to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. It will be the Seventy-sixth Council of this city. H. P. Tord, member of Select Coun cil from the Eleventh ward, has no opposi tion, and will be re-elected to his second term as President of th.it branclu George Holliday, from the Thirty-fifth ward, will be re-elected President of the Common branch. Both gentlemen have sened in Councils for a long term of years and have made popular chairmen in their respective branches. Mr. Holliday is the second old est member in service in either branch. He has served 16 years, and in both sides of thehalL Mr. Ford has served 11 years in the Select Council. Both are Republicans nnd their popularity was fittingly remem bered by unanimously adopted resolutions at the final meeting of the old Councils last Monday. The organization of Councils will begin by the election of the Presidents who will be sworn in by the oldest member in each branclu Then the chairmen in each branch will administer the iroc-clad oath collec tively to all the new and the re-elected members, after which lots will be drawn for seats in the council chambers. Thoy 'Will Talk and Adjourn. Speeches will be the only thing left to do before adjournment The appointments of committees made by the chairmen are an nounced at the next succeeding meeting, when the rules of Councils are generally adopted. There will be six new faces in Select Council, though three of the new members ha e fisnred in Councils in the past. Out of the whole SG members there are seven Democrats, and three who were elected on the Citizens' ticket Georje Bauin, of the Twentieth ward, was among the latter. He is a Republican and was a member of Select Council when the new charter was adopted, but has been out since, until this year. He is a young man, and wcll-to-ao, being one of the heirs to the Baum estate in the Twentieth ward. Henry Epping, of the Sixteenth ward, another new member, is new only because he has been oat of Councils for four years. He was in Councils when the new charter u.t; adopted, and opposed it. His politics are Democratic and his record is opposition to the majority party at all times in Coun cils. rrV. J. Donahue, of the First ward, is a Republican, and served ore term in Com mon Council after the new charter. Subse quently he was made wharfmaster.T buV resigned to be elected Alderman. Puilip S. Flinn, another new one, never served in Councils, though he held the office of Street Commissioner until he three years ago resigned and went into the Tes taurant business at the Market House. He is a brother of Senator "William Flinn, and popular in the Sixth ward, from which he was elected on the Citizens' ticket A Democrat From tlio Thirtieth. John R. O'Malley, the new member from the Thirtieth ward, is a Democrat, a mill worker, and new in politics, this being his initial effort in that line. Peter Schertzinger is also a new man and a Democrat, from the Twenty-seventh ward. He is a glass worker, and quite young, this being his first office. A new member will come in from the Thirty-third ward, where there was a tie in the recent election between Thomas Perry, Citizen candidate, and John Loughran, Democrat "When Councils are organized they will order a new election. The re-elected members of Select Council include John S. Lambie, the well-known attornev of the Eleventh ward, who ranks as the oldest member now in that branch. The others are John Paul, Thirty-second ward, elected to third term ; Evan Jones Thim -sixth ward, who has served several terms; Thomas E. Perry, Twelfth ward, elected to third term; Herman Rohrkaete, Twenty-fifth ward, elected to third term ; George S. Wilson, Seventh ward, elected to second term. lit Common Couni 1 there will be IS faces which were not visiole in the old Council. The first of these is William Bradley, Twenty-sixth ward, brother of Prothono tary John Bradley, and employed in the County Register's office. Philip L Dressing, Republican, from the Eighteenth ward, is a mill man and an ex ball player. He is jouns and this is his first term in Councils. Charles Dugan, a hotel keeper from the Tenth ward, is an other of the new ones and this is his first offense. John Finnerty, of the Sixth, was elected on the Citizens ticket He is new in politics and in CounciK Henry Franz, Twenty-sixth ward, was in Select Council four year:, aso, bat hw not been in politics since until this year. . A Well-Known Man I"rom the Eighth. John t F. Geissenhainer, a new member from the Eighth ward, is a clerk in the Re corder's office and has never been in Coun cils before. John J. Giltinan, Fifth ward, is a Democrat and an undertaker, ana was elected on his popularity, this being his trial trip. C H. Hartlep, Twenty-seventh ward, is a new man in Councilsbut well known among Southside business men. This will be the second term of John Mose hell, of the Twentv-nmth wstrd. He was a member when the new charter was adopted. James McIIugh, of the Tirst ward, is a new member and comparatively new in politics. James McMorran'will represent the Setcnteenth ward for the first time, with S. B Rheam, both Republicans and both well known young men. William Nolden is a baker from the Thirtieth ward and this is his first political offense. James Piatt is the new man from the Second ward. His face will look familiar, for he was in Common Council for several years before the Brooks Ian came in and temporarily shut out liquor dealers. Thomas H. Thorn, who will represent the Twenty-third ward, is Secretary of the Du quesne Tube Works Company and has not been in Councils before. John H. Vas kamp, of the Eleventh ward, aad E. Z. Wainwright, of the Fifteenth, are also first termers and both are well and favorably known all over the city. Henry Eiler, of tbe Twenty-fifth ward, is new in Councils, but not in politics. He is a contractor and popular among his constituency. Among the re-elected members in Com mon Council are L. TL Brown and W. A. Magee, of the Fourteenth ward; K. Q. Biuham. of the Thirty-stcond: Hugh Fer guson, oi the Seventeenth, and Hark Don ( ley, of ths Twenty-fourth, who rank as the oldest in service in that branch. Twenty-Five Tears In Council. Mr. Brown has earned more service straps than any member in either branch, aad will have rounded out 25 years in Common Coun cil when his new term expires. Mr. Big ham and Mr. Magee are the next oldest members in the Common branch, w:'h" 13 years each to their credit Mr. Donley has served ten and Mr. Ferguson eight years. J. C O'Donnell is another old-timer in the Common branch. He has served several terms for the Fifteenth ward, and two terms lor the Sixteenth. In 1882 he refused to tako the iron-clad oath of a Councilman, declaring he had paid 55 to a man for assist-" ance rendered on election day. Councils declared his seat vacant, and he was again elected, but again declined to take the oath for a long time. He made no objection to the oath at his last induction to the office. flther members re-elected were: John Dunn, Jr., Sixth ward, third term; J, E. Flinn, Twenty-eighth ward, third term; James T. Fox, Thirty-sixth ward, third term; C J. Gallagher, Thirty-third ward, second term; John Groetzinger, Third ward, second term; Henry Hagmaier, Twelfth ward, second term; Robert Johnston, Twelfth ward, fourth term; J. J. King, Fourth ward, second term; H. A. Eowry. Seventh ward, second terra; J. G. McClure Eleventh ward, second term; W. C McElaowncy. Thirteenth ward, second term; G. R. Mac- Gonigle, Twenty-first ward, thira term; J. J. McGuire, Ninth ward, third tefm; A. J. Pitcairn, Eighth ward, has been a -member eight years; W R Russell, Thirtv-nrst ward, second term; S. H. Shannon, Four teenth ward, third term; J. G. Stewart, Twentieth ward, second term; Geo. W. Wilson, Twenty-second ward, second tsrm; Geo. F. Williams, Nineteenth ward, second term; J. L. Wright, Twenty-first ward, has served seven years. NO CHANGE IN MEMBERS. The Allegheny Councils Remain the Same for Another Tear The Old Presidents Will Probably Hold Office Again The Committees Will Be Altered. The two branches ot Allegheny Councils will meet to-morrow morning at 10 o'c'ock for reorganization. There will be no change in the membership of either branch nt pres ent as the Councilmen all serve for two years. In about two weeks a vacarcy will occur in Select, if Mr. Kennedy is elected Mayor. It Mas said around City Hall list night that there would likely be some charges in the makeup ot the committees. This is customary. Just what changes will be made could not be learned. As yet Chair man Lindsay, of Select, and Chairman Parke, of Common, have no opposition tor re-election. It is not likely ttat they Till have. The election of Controller is causing a good deal of talk among the citizens of Alle gheny, but those mostly interested have nothing to Kay. It may be that a cancus will be held in this matter to-morrow even ing. The leaders will not give out any positive information. BIO WILL CONTEST IK BIGHT. John McKeoirn's Kelatlves In Ireland Will Flsht for a Share of tho Ettftte. A. V. D. Walterson will file a petition at Washington in a few days asking the court to lift the decree confirming the auditor's report in the estate of John McKeown. the millionaire oil man, who died about a year ago. Mr. Watterson represents Arthnr McKeown, a brother living in Ireland, and the collateral heirs. The attorney claims that the auditor's report was filed before the ear was up. This is the limit allowed by law, and he says it never would have gone on record in Allegheny county before the time had expired. Mr. Watterson said he was reluctant at first to take hold of the case, but he has re ceived about 20 affidavits and other proofs which convince him that Ar thur is John s brother, and that the oil man was married in Ireland before he came to America. His first wife was de serted and she is still living. These state ments, Mr. Watterson says, he is prepared to prove. Arthur McKeown is expected from Ireland in a few weeks, when the nec essary steps will be taken in all probability to contest the will. Mr. Watterson com mends the tact ot the McKeown lawyers in having the auditor's report rushed through. He claims they had heard of the first wife and heirs in Ireland and were afraid of a contest PASTE THIS IN TOCB HAT; Folnts to Be Bemembercd About Allqnlppa on the Ohio. You don't want to fonret that the first pub lic sale of lots at the new town of Aliqulppa will take place on April 11. This snle Is no auction sale. Tbe prices have all been sec and they are very low, ranztng from $150 to $500 for the largest, most eleznnt lots to be found anywhere. So lots will be sold until the day of the sale, bo you are sure to have a choice of the whole plan, nnd not the unde sirable lots atter the best have been picked out. If you cannot attend the sale examine the plans and extensive improvements at the office of the Altqulnpa Steel Company, room CO, Tfestlnshouse building, pick out a lot and have some friend secure it for you on April It Aliqulppa will be the place for the enterprising young man to invest; the baker, the butcher, the carpenter and other trade to start In busmes. for, with the num ber of big factories already started there, Aliqulppa is bound to be a busy place In a civ -.nun. nme. nnu. property win advance without a shadow of a doubt. The Ohio alley, like the Honongahela Valley, Is fast becoming a boominjr manufacturing valley. Tho value or property is permanently arid, constantly made to increase in valuo by manufactories The wisest man Is the one who will examine an opportunity and im prove It. Paste this in your hat Aliquippa is not a boom town land speculation. Its improvements are oxtenslve, lncreaIng and permanent. It Is the most picturesque nnd healthful point on the Ohio. The lots aro placed very low, because the companies do not want to make money at mnr ntna-n.a but desire you to help bnlld a city about their works. Aliqnippa property has all the elements that insure big future values, and Hie NMg there. comes off April 14. Be sure to be Cot This Oat. Or, better still, accept tho advice Riven you. Visit W. n. Barker's wall paperlne establishment. So, 503 Market street, and take advantage of the inducements offered you, previous to his retirement from busi ness. Baster Souvenir Spoons. Over BOO different designs nnd styles or decoration. oome renuy beautiful spoons- so appropriate, too inexpensive. SI to JS. t r. liOBEKTS & Soss, Filth avenue and Market street At Hendricks & Co. Fine photographs reduced. No extra charge for groups. Bring the children and take ad vantage of these low rates. No. 63 Federal street, Allegheny. Cabinets, $L ttsu Blverslde Worsted suits made to order for only $3 Bo sure nnd come to Sailer & Co., corner Smlthfield and Diamond streets. wssu Thorp Is Maktnc Cresses At reduced prices, 913 Penn ay. ROOMS. If you desire to rent a good room, or find a nice boarding house, consult tlie "Rooms To Let" and "Boarders Wanted' columns Tenth page) to-day. Some of the best houses in the city are represented. T THE VERT WELL, THANKS. Pittsburg Is Unusually Healthy at the Present Time. MINT AMERICANS GOING ABROAD. Hard lot of Colored Men In Indiana In Times Long Gone By. PEOPLE INTERVIEWED ON THE WIXG "Pittsburg is unusually healthy at pre sent," said Dr. Guy McCandless yesterday. "During the week ending to-day," he. con tinued, "there were 108 deaths. During the same week last year there were 211. . "There are very few contagious diseases at present East year there were 65 deaths from pneumonia compared with 26 this week. Grip was the cause of the large death rate last year. We did not have any grip this year to speak of. I have always found that grip or other like diseases never visit a section three years in sucession. During the last two years we had very severe attacks of la grippe, but this year it was light We may not be visited with another scourge for many years. "This annual moving is both injurious and helpful to the people who engage in it As a usual thing, the weather is bad and the people moving catch cold. More or less sickness ""generally follows. I sometimes think moving day Is a healthful institution. There are so .many people who are un cleanly and about the only time in a whole year these people make a show at decency is when they go into new quarters. This class of people are the ones who always move." THE TEAVEL TO EUEOPE. Captain McCormick Says the Business Will Be Up to last Season. Captain J. J. McCormick, the steamship agent, is greatly pleased with the outlook for ocean travel this summer. He says the business will be up to last season, which was a phenomenal year. It is too early to figure on what the World's Fair will bring forth, but the steamship companies like the railroads are making preparations, in expectation of heavy freight and passenger traffic from Europe. The captain says it will be necessary to apply early for fifst-clasa berths to Europe this stmmer. He added that the cabin business from Europe is greater than ever before. The foreigners are beginning to appreciate America, and the moneyed people are coming over to see the country and make investments. As-for the steerage, Captain McCormick does not handle any of the Italians or Hun garians. He savs 'the number of English, Irish. Scotch and Welsh crossing the big nond to the States is fair. This class of business has been larger in former years, but the steamship men have no cause for complaint AFRAID OF BH0DE ISLAUD. Mr. Henderson Says Repabllcan Chances Are Not Very Encouraging. John Henderson, of Woonsocket, B. X, was at the St James Hotel yesterday. He is a Republican, and hopes to get back home in time to vote. He says the fight between the parties was never waged so bitterly as at present. He U afraid the Democrats Lave a shade the best of the bat tle and that Senator Aldrich will be downed. Mr.Henderson states that the tariff reformers have been making a good impression on the wage earners. Times are hard and salaries have been cut all around. It makes the men feel sore, and they are ripe for any change that they 'think will better their condition. If Rhode Island goes Bepnblican Mr. Henderson says the majority will not be large, and the-party is not sure of a "cinch" on the State in November. He adds that ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio," has stirred up the Democrats, and they are booming him for second place on th'e ticket with Cleveland. The Rhode Island delegation will be for Ben Harrison, of course. GOLD TO PAT FOB THE PLATO Stockholders of the Iaster Mining Com pany B?ady to Hear a Good Report. The annual meeting of the Luster Mining Company will be held in the Schmidt'bnild ing to-morrow afternoon. The company is composed of Piftsburgers, who have a very valuable gold mine in the State of Durango, Mexico. D. H. Gamble, Clerk of the United States Court, is the President Mr. Gamble recently made a trip to Mexico and inspected tbe property. He will make a report at the meeting, when the annual report will also be read. So far the company has not paid a dividend, bnt it is claimed enough gold has been mined to pay for the entire plant It is the intention to buy new machinery when the ore will be separated. Mr. Gamble is very much pleased with the prospects. The directors to elect are M. K. Salsbnry, John H. Mueller, James K. Lanahan, W. T. Chaffey, a H. Murray, H. M. Preston, a W. Black, Alexander Black and H. D. Gamble. This ticket will be elected. FEW BBY HOLES IN XTJOHAUX Mr. Logan Thinks Owners of Wells on Town tots Won't Make Much. A. H. Iiogan, the oil and gas operator, left for Philadelphia last evening, He says the McDonaldproduction is still keeping up in a remarkable way. The business, however, will be slow as long as the market is so low. The most wonderful thing about tbe field is that there are few total failures. If the wells are not gushers they are likely to produce enough cas to pay all ex penses. The only people sure to lose, in Mr. Logan's opinion, are the owners of wells on tdwn lots. So many holes are pnt down in a small space that the gas is not sufficient to supply them all and force the oil out That one will exhaust the other is'inevitable. A section of the territory south toward Koblestownhas not been drilled and it is expected that this ground will yield plenty of grease. If fortnnes are made in Mc Donald, there won't be many lost, which has not been the rule in other fields. B & O. Theatrical Traffic. The competition for theatrical business between the local lines is very keen. It is a war of give and take. This week the B. & O. road will handle a total of 158 show people. Going out will be the Beilly & Woods Company to Cincinnati. Coming in are the Ship Ahov Company, 42 people, from Cleveland; Bose Coghlan Company from HewYork; A. W. Freeman Company from Washington, and Williams & Orr's Meteors from Wheeling. Ea route the B & O. will have tbe Devil's Mine Com pany to McKeesport, McGinty's Night Out to Berlin, and the Midnight Alarm people to TJniontown. Christ M. E. Church Sold. At the banquet of the Heeren Bros, given to their employes at the Schlosser Friday evening, one of the members of the firm announced that they had purchased the Christ Church property, corner Eighth and Penn avenue. The negotiations were completed yesterday afternoon, and It is the intention to erect a fine business house on the site. That section" of Penn avenue' will soon be covered with large warehouses. Silver Bars as Money. Walter Butler, a ion of the depot master. I retained yesterday from a theatrical trip DISPATCH, through New Mexico and Colorado? He is a sleigh t-of-hand performer, and it well pleased with the wild West people. He brought back with him a number of small silver bars which he has been distributing among his friends. He tells the trainmen around the Union station that the silver miners use the bars instead of money. Like the farmers in the rural districts, they ex change their prodnct for groceries and bread. 'Butler tells some lurid stories about Western life. He thinks he will go back and teach the natives how to eat fire. A ITHCH1HO COrTDEMHED. Hard Times for Colored Men In Indiana Borne Tears Ae;o. The lynching of a colored man in Holmes county, O., by a mob, on the ground that he was a vagrant and a suspicions charaoter, was discussed by a company of drummers around the clerk's desk at the Anderson yesterday. It was the uiversal opinion that it was a most brutal murder, and the princi pals ought to be punished according to' law. One ot the commercial men said he could remember when his father hired the only colored man allowed in Allen county, Ind. It was shortly after th'e war, and the feeling was very intense against the blacks. When the famous exodus of colored men to the West some years ago occurred, the cltzens of Ft Wayne refused to allow the train men to change the engine attached to a train of negroes. They were run into the country, and another locomotive was sent after them. The drummer said his father used to have to go downtown with his col ored man to protect him from insults and bodily harm. Happily this state of affairs has changed everywhere, except in Holmes county, O. DECREASING THE DEBT. City Controller Morrow Baying In the East Birinrncham Bonds. Controller Morrow bought in ?8,000 worth of East Birmingham bonds yesterday of the issue of 1882. They were the first 4 per cent bonds issued and were to run 10 and 20 years, the hist maturing in 1902. Only 520, 000 worth were issued and they are known as the funded borough debt bonds issued to liquidate the debt of East Birmingham, principally for street improvement, in curred before the consolidation of 1874, PHARMACISTS 0BGAH1ZE. The AHegheny County Drngglsts' Associa tion Applies for a Charter. An application was filed yesterday for a charter for the Allegheny County Druggists' Association. The officers are: President, Louis Emmanuel; First Vice President, B. J. Stenger; Second Vice President, T. B. Morris; Secretary and Treasurer, J. W. Miller; Directors, B. M. Totten, J. C. Smith, F. B. Fleck, F. H. Eggersand Peter Weber. The Pennsylvania Bines Increasing In Popu larity. The volume of business over the Pennsyl vania lines continues to be nnnsnally satis factory. The lines were never more popular with the traveling publio than thev are at tho present time, as the following figures of theatrical business show: OCT OP P1TT8BURO. DeWolf Hopper, 60 people, from Alvin Theater to Philadelphia. Hoss and Hoss, 22 people, from Duquesne Theatei to Chicago. The Vendetta, IGpeoplo, from Grand Opera House to St Louis. Devil's Auction Company, 15 people, from Bijou Theater to New Castle. Dowlins and Hasson, 15 people, from Har ris' Theater to Cincinnati. INTO PITTSBDEO. Tho Boomer, 18 people, from Philadelphia. The Hustler, 20 people, from New York. PASSIHO THROUGH. Sadie Martlnot, 22 people, Chicago to Bal timore. Helen Barry, 17 people, Philadelphia to Jamestown. Totafc35. THE TJSCA1. EASTEB BUSH In Kaurmanni" Merchant Tailoring De partment Has set in, but, owing to the extraoidinary preparations made, all orders left Inst week and the hundreds more which are sure to be loft this week will be filled before Easter Sunday. Tho suits we are now making to order nt $30, $33 and $10 are the very acme ot the mer chnnt tailor's art and skill. The materials are the finest and choicest English, Scotch and French spring woolens, the trimmings used are tbe Dost, tbe make, fit and finish are perfection perfected. Other first class merchant tailors charge 50 per cent more for the same identical suits. By the way, try our new trouser cutter. He is a dandy I His inimitable cut has already "caught on" Immensely, and the "swells" are coming in crowds to leave their measures for pantaloons. Prices, $3, $3 and $10. KAOTMA3HB'. Three Denutlru.1 Windows. The artistlo drapins of a show window, so that the eyas of the passing; crowd will be attraoted. Is one of the arts possessed by very few. Messrs. E. F. Boberts & Sons, tne jewelers, at the corner of Fifth avenue and Market street, have made a decided Innova tion in the manner in which they bare ar ranged their three show windows on Fifth avenue, to display their Easter novelties. Each window is treated in a different man ner, and it is a difficult matter for the on looker to decide which is the most harmoni ous and tasty. Even in the gloom they pro sent a very attractive appearance, bnt when under the glare of the electrio light, the ef fect is slmnly dazzling. It is worth while to walk don n that far In order to seethe dis play. Gibson's New Grocery. Onr stock Is new, fresh and composed ofly of the very best and purest quality of goods. The prices will -astonish you, being as low as any wholesale grocer. Big reduction In flour this week. Send for weekly price list Goods delivered free within 300 miles of Pittsburg. 10-ft kltts Holland herring 85 10-ft kitts No. 1 lake herring 63 10-ft kltts good mackerel 1 10 10-ft kltts best mackerel . 125 4 lis Columbia river salmon 25 17 lbs lolled oats 60 8 quarts navy beans. 60 8 Bs Carolina rice , 50 Sfi bars 5c soap 1 00 23 bars German mottled soap 1 00 W) bars rosin soap '. 1 00 8 Bs fresh around coffee 1 CO BftsbestEio coffee 100 5 Bs 25c tea (all varieties) l 00 S&3 50O tea (all varieties) 1 CO 8 cans Alaska salmon 100 11 cans sardines.., 60 26 Bs granulated sufiar.. 1 00 SO-B box Valoncia raisins l 50 10 Bs bust oreain cheese 100 SBsbestlimburger cheese. 1 00 2-B can baking powder 20 10-tt bucket lard 72 A. A. Gibsos, 177 Beaver avenue, Allegheny City. Carpet Sale ! Carpet Sale 1 J. H. Knnkel & Bra, 1347-1S49 Penn avenue, corner Fourteenth and Penn, will continue to offer the coming week: 25c ingrain ear pet at 19c; heavy two-ply 40c oarpet at 29c; better xrade. 4So goods, at 39c; the regular C5c irrade 48c and the best all-wool 75o carpet at 58c. In tapestry brnssels good GOcbiussels 42c: 65c brnssels at 50c; regular SOobrussels at CSc; $1 biussels at 80c. Same proportionate prices in laco curtains, wall paper and oil cloths. J. II. Kuukkl & Bno. Call and Inspect tbe largest And most complete assortment of Easter novelties in this city. E. Maqimic, 913 Liberty street, Pittsburg, and 80 Federal street, Allegheny. A Futh jLTonn property,-near Market stieet, for sale at auction. See Blaok & Baird's ad., 11th page. an Bear This in Mind. The retirement of W. H. Barker, of No. 603 Market street, from the wall paper business lsaenuirie. Histroimr out will Donellt you If you want to paper a room, as he has marked ail His immense stock aown to doo. rock figures. Stylish Eulttnsa, Trouserings and overcoatings at Pitcalrn's, 434 Wood street Fob office deiks tbe leading house Is at Stevens Chair Co., Ma 3 Sixth street Large stock and great variety at prices pleasing to all. PITTSBURG APRIL 8. ' FISHING FOR FLATS. Pittsburg Flooded with . Offers -of Cheap Counterfeit Money. A PHILANTHROPIST IN NEW TORE Throws- Out a Glittering Bait, but Fails to land a Ylctim. TREASURY OFFICERS ON THE WATCH The KW York mail to Pittsburg and other points in Western Pennsylvania has recently been burdened with letters coming to all classes of people a great many of whom have no occupations. Tbe postoffice officials have for weeks been suspicious ot theseietters. Theyhavebeen endeavoring to get hold of one of them, and finally a United States detective yesterday succeeded in finding one that had been addressed to John Morris, merchant, Pittsburg. The letter was typewritten and contained elaborate instructions on the subject of get ting rich without effort and by the invest ment of a small sum of money printed from plates alleged to have been stolen from the Government With the letter was a long clipping supposed to be from a New York paper, in which it is related that a series of plates were stolen from the Bureau of En graving at Washington, and that the plates and the thief are now 'supposed to be in Europe. After describing the money minutely and assuring the person addressed in the letter that it is genuine and cannot be detected by the most expert, the letter continues: In a Pnrely Philanthropic Spirit. This Is serious and highly Important food for thought! Your sober and earnest atten tion should be given to every word in this letter. A person without the "universal rudder" the Almighty Dollar is thought but little of, and is looked upon as of no Im portance to this woild. Isn't this truer I know whereof I speak; in former years I bavo drank from the "bitter cup" myself. If yon have not the money to buy my goods, I would consent to your taking some confidential friend in with you who has, provided of conrse, he is trustworthy and could keep the secret. You could both then como on together and make the deal. How ever, you wonjd be very foolish to take any one in with yon if you could raise enough, money yourself. ir my business should suit you, it will be absolutely necessary for you to come on here and see me in person. I only deal face-to-face with my customers. Experience has taught mo that this is the safest and most satisfactory way for both. By your coming on here, yon see what you are buying, and I see who I am dealing with. Consequently everything is "on tho level," and we both feel better satisfied. A Olitterlng Bait for Backers. I know it is quite a Journey for yon to make, but ve Gods, just think of tho "gold mine" in store for you In the way of profits. Furthermore, I always make a liberal al lowance in goods to cover the exponses. Make up your mind to come on I know you will always be thankful for your visit to me. You will find me 'a square and honorable white man in every particular. When you arrive here I will show you my entire stock, from which you can make your own selec tions. Then, if my goods are not all that I claim for them, and are not as fine as the enclosure speaks of, I will make yon a pres ent of one thousand dollars in gold, and also cheei fully piy all expenditures in curred upon your journey. Fair enough, isn't itt My prices are as follows: 300 gets three thousand, $400 gets five thousand, 8650 sets ten thousand, $1,000 gets thirty thousand. Tho more you invest the cheaper you get the goods. The sizes run from "one" to "twenty." Three hundred dollars' worth of my goods Is positively the very smallest amount I will sell under any circumstances. If you will invest $650 or more. I wlllairreo to give you tho exclusive) State right. Now, should yon wish to do business with me, you must obey tho following instructions, and do only as I tell you. Where the Jobber Gets Jobbed. With the letter is a note of instructions which savs: "Send all telegrams (no let ters) to James Mason, 190 West street. Hew York. Your pass word and number (in stead of your name) is 'Manner' 612.' Do not sign anything else." "The fake is a good one," a postoffice in spector said yesterday, "but the Govern ment does not love to interfere in such cases. You see tbe truth is no plates -were ever stolen from the Government and the Gov ernment knows it. The mails are not used for the purpose of defrauding any but the one man who, when he starts into the deal not only becomes a party to crime, but is invariably and without exception the only victim. It is tbe would-be jobber that gets jobbed and there is never but one men hurt at a time and he is always willing to be hurt In the hope of getting rich easy. This scheme has been thoronghly investi gated by the Government authorities and it has been found that, it is a matter entirely between the criminals themselves. One sharper plncks some one who wants to be a sharper. Th,e game is as old as the hills and there is not one dollar of counter feit money nsed as the letter says they deal face to face. Pooling the Oversmart Victims. "When the merchant or wonld-be sharper goes to New York he is met by the real slick fellow and is shown a good liberal pile of genuine money. To test the money the real sharper and ijhe wonld-be sharper go together to a bank where they get several of the bills changed. The would be sharper is in that way convinced that the money is good. They come back to tbe omce and complete the deal. The package which is counted before the man's eves is then tied up while he Is watching. But he is film-Hammed and he don't know it He thinks he sees the money being tied up but he don't He really stands there and watches them tying up a package of green paper which is a sleight of hand trick. After getting the packoge he is advised to get out of the city at once and the real sharper goes with him to his train. When he discovers tbe trick it is too late. Even if he goes back the sharper will have re moved. He never brings two victims to the same place. There is no counterfeiting in it and the fellow that gets caught is usually as anxious to keep the affair quiet as the sharper. "My information is that the game is not working very successfully now, " concluded the United States officer. CROWDED OTJB STORE. Onr 89 80 Men's Salt Sale Brought Peoplo From Bill and Dale, City and- Country P. C. C. C Clothiers, Corner Grant art Diamond Streets Voted by Everyone a Trnly Great Sale ot Men's Fine Spring Suits. Tho way people poured into our spacious store on Satuiday, one would have thought we had just placed on exhibition tome gieat cariosity. It wasn't that, however, that drew the crowd, bnt lust a simple announce ment that we would sell men's fine spring suit", newest designs, stylish in make, for $9 80 each. Best valnp evoroffeied. Hun dreds of people couldn't be waited upon, and we have determined to prolong this sale on Monday. We offora regular line of $15,117 and $18 men's suits, sack and cutaway styles, for $9 80 each; men's casslmere tweed suits, $9 80; silk mixtures, $9 80; plain black hawtnorne cheviot suits, $9 80, worth fully $18; elegant diagonal suit, $9 80, real value $17; stylish wide and narrow wales, $9 80, besides a great line of plnchecks, pinheads, tho new browns, tans, whipcords, slate colors and grays, all go for $9 80. Not a snlc in the lot worth less than $17. Our customers get tbe benefit Call and see ns Monday. P. C C. C, clothiers, corner Grant and Dia mont streets. Ask you going to move on the 1st of April? If so, do not tail to get a bottle of Engine and kill off the roaches and bedbugs before you move into an old honse; it will be ten times as hard work to get rid of them after ward. 25 cents at all dealers. FnnxiTrnir, china, ornaments and pictures packed, hauled, stored and shipped. xiicau a u-EEirAir, 33 water street. wso SUNDAY 1892L KSs-a-' STEER STRAIGHT FOB Thompson's New York Grocery Next Week for Bargains. 5 lbs broken Java coffee... $1 00 8 lbs broken Bio coffee., 1 5 lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00 20 lbs evaporated blackberries 100 23 lbs English currants - 100 25 lbs Valencia ralsin3 1 0 20 lbs Turkfey;prnnes 1 00 1 Globe washboaid IS 1 wooden pail, two hoops 12 1 wooden pall, three hoops 14 12 cans Standard tomatoes...-. 83 33 lbs rolled oats...- 1 00 Mllispeail hominy 100 25 lbs lump starch '....:. 1 00 30 lb pall homo mado jelly 90 lkit fatfamUy mackoiel 63 Scaled herring, per box 20 25 lbs lima beans. 1 00 16 quarts navy benn ,...1(9 S8 cans condensed milk 1 00 10 pacfcag03.b,est gelatine : 1 00 30 bars 5-cent wax soap 1 00 30,bars 5 cent floating soap 1 00 12 cans fine sugar corn 83 12 cans string beans..... 65 12 cans good peas 65 12 cans blackberries... 75 12 cans pumpkin (3-ft cans) 50 12 cans good table poaches (3-B cans).... 1 15 12 cans BartletC pears (3 B cans) 160 12 cans green gage plums(3-B cans) 170 60 bars best scouring soap 1 00 10 Bs dessicated cocoanut ...vl 00 6 Bs pure cocoa.. '. 1 00 4 sacks choice amber flour (guaran teed)...'. : b oo If you don't want the dollar's worth take tbe half dollar's worth, and if not the half take the quarter's worth; will give yon the benefit of the aboveprices in any quantity. With every dollar's worth of 30, 40, 60 and 60c tea we give you five pounds of granulated suzar free. To our city customers we will allow car fare on alt orders of $5 or more. Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To those living out of the city we will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and upward to any station or landing within 100 miles of Pittsburg. Send forprice list M. B. Thomfsoh, 311 Market street, directly opposite Gusky's entrance. Ladles, Bead This. Do yon want to paper a bedroom or parlor? Then attend tho mark down sale at W. H. Barker's, No. 503 Market street Hedeslies to retire from business. JACKSONS'. We Are Mm a With our Home - made Light Spring Suits. WE have placed a few sample Suits in our Clothing Window, and if you don't come Miles to see tliem, or if you pass 'by and are not attracted by them you don't want anew suit and ifyoti do you doiit want a Bar gain. ARE y'oti interested f If so, stop, look, examine quality, stylerworkmanship, fit, and last, but mot ' least, price, $10, $12. and $15 are the figilres-plainly marked. MAKING- Qothing to order as well, as selling made tip goods is one of our fortes. Our sample display will convince the most skeptical tJiat -we are the people for Tailoring to jOrder. A handsome Suit of Cheviot, Serge, Mixtures of Cassi meres to Order as low as $20.. A Worsted Fancy or 'Plain Dress Suit from $2 5 tip. Trousers to meas ure from $5 up. SPREAD the news among your friends, it's to their in terest to' know where to ' go, what to buy. . 'Tell them this and only this is the place. I Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, 954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET, Gor.'. Oak. Alley. TTKITABrAlT PUBLICATIONS FKER U Address Mlsa Mary Lyman, IS Oakland. Square, l'ittsbui j7 Ja-l4a I n A 1 11 - ESIsSH NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TI CHAMBERS And the many other manufactories of different character at KENSINGTON -MAKE- Every Lot Buyer Secure. The time has passed where doubt or risk exists in making investments in this new city. Its progress in locating so many Works, the building of Dwelling and Store Rooms, and the large number of people living there, dispel all uncertainty as to its per manent and prosperous future. Present purchasers will realize handsomely. The property is steadily advancing in value. The most desirable part of Kensington, which was the portion specially reserved for homes, is now open and ready for sale. It is situated on the upper side of the railroad; being slightly elevated, gives perfect drainage, pure air and commands a beautiful view of the Allegheny Valley. Ask our salesmen to show you this section. Free Railroad Tickets given there and return. For further information apply at office of Tl BMEL fflPROYBMENT CO,, No. 79 Fourth Av., First Floor, PITTSBURG, PA. YOU ARE TO BE PRESENT AT OUR WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AN APRIL 6, REMEMBER DAYS AND DATE! 21 PATTERN BONNETS A2NTI PATTERN HATS. Hisses' Hats, Millinery Novelties, Parasols. Neckwear, New Kid Gloves, Laces and Flowers, Easter Souvenirs, etc., Ladies' Jackets, Ladies' Suits, Rich Tea Gowns, Misses' Jackets, Stylish Capes, Infants' Cloaks. Our ntatchless display of fashionable Easter Headwear is worth coming- many miles to and richness .of material it stands unrivaled. Those who attended our last opening know what a suc 'cess it was. On this occa- LEADERS ARTISTIC MILLINERY. sion greater things are promised and we never disappoint If any of our'friends have not received cards by mail they will favor us by considering this announcement a cordial invitatioa to be present All are WELCOME. There's room for alL THE VERY LATEST IDEAS L 510-518 MARKET STREET. . 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