mm m ppwpiPipiff THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY. MAT 7. 189a 12 g -TR'y'T't "' SCE2TES FROM LIFE'S STAGE, BEING TEN ORIGINAL STORIES, WBITTEX FOE THE DISPATCH BY SIR GILBERT E. CAMPBELL, BART., Author of "Detective Stones From Real Life," "The Avenging Hand," "The Mystery of Mandeville Square," Etc. pal ifoiel in tis loivn, THE MAJOR'S BUNGALOW. Rome three miles iroui the thriving town oTtlwchester stood :i house which differed jw widely lrom tho.e iu its immediate vieinitr, a'ld indeed lrotn any other in the Beighborhoo 1. li asa one-storied, wnite ttasbrd huildinc, surmounted by a pvra widal shaped roof of thatch, the eaves of vfejck came down to within eight feet of the gToujd, after tlic manner of Anglo-In-3ian residences. Tlie building was raised ob a platform, -ome tour ieet in height, which was approached on lour sides by flichwot steps and a wide verauda ran all round the building. Had it not been for the smiling English landscape which was vUible on all sides, sad the absence of torrid sun and hot winds, t!w spectator nii;ht have imagined that fie had been transported suddenly to the far EaM and was standing in front of one of the residences termed "bungalows;" and in the latter art ol hU surmise he would not have Seen tar wrong, lor the strange looking dvcllin; had been erected by a retired Slajor of the II. 11 I. C. S, who had de claneil that if he mint end his days in England he would do so in a house erected alter the lashion of that in which he had cpetit the bot years ol this life. Iu addition to the arious larse and small rooms, all on the mne floor, the Mior had caused a series of underground chambers to be contracted, known in Indian parlance . "Tjknaua" and used as reluges from the heat, thouch of what u-e they could be in tfc?cliiua:eot Great Britain, it would be Lard to imagine. As soon as the buMding was completed Slajor Strangewas took up his abode in it, suid, after a spasmodic plunge into society, led : morove and tolitan life. The tact was that the Major, in addition to his military rank, had held the pot of political agent at the court ol a native l.nj.ili, an J had been eoch an excessively great man there that he could not understand whv everbody in the country li.i not bow don u to him. " As he was of a touch v aa ! quarrelsome disposition, he soon found w hat he considered legitimate cause of prievauce against some of the county families, and alter much acrimonious corresimndence and a proposal for a hostile lncetmcin Calais t.mds with the Duke of Falcc ntowen. (which His Grace declined), the Major in high dudgeon shut up the bungalow and returned to town, resolving that he would never set foot in Slowchester or the neighborhood again. Some months after the hegira of 3fajor Stranpcways, the London police were much puzzled by the skill and daring of a gang of ooner, the member ol which appeared to defy detection Not only was their spuri ous money of such excellent make as to im pose upon the most practiced experts but it uttered in such a judicious manner that tlie worthlessrcss of the coin was seldom de tected until it had passed through various hands, rendering recognition of the original holder almost an impossibility. Heavy re gards wee cflered by the authorities, and tl . ben-kuown and mot skilled detectives ol to work, but the coi: crs still remained at large and as uudiciverable as the philos lhei stone on the land of Kldorado. Some six saonths had elapsed since the M.'.jor had, metaplioricaih, shaken the dust l cilow ct'tcr from his shoes when, to the sm-pnse of its inhabitants, he suddenly i ..d his rcappcaravce in that town, and t'ns -iaie not alone, but accompanied by a vfMingard pretty woman, some four-and-;',nty veari hii junior, whom he addressed :win i.; "uni .i. jiic ui iiiu iijuui- town, tlic T.Iajor and his miurtcrs in the bunga low And now a fresh, and a very uncomfort tah'.e phase appeand in the Major's life. Mrs St'angenavs. being young and fond it pleasure, was naturally a pood deal chapriaed at fii'diug that her husband's quarrelsome disposition had debarred her tram the eujovment of the balls, concerts ttad diui ' r "parties with which the inhabit ants t Sh Chester and its environs tree accustomed to recruit themselves and spoke iier mind pretty ireely to her husband on tiio subject. T s.-rvants, thoe unlicensed purveyors ot scandal, and the source from wliich so i arr Mciety papers draw their revelations a t the doings ot the lahiohable world, i puru'd tumble scenesol recrimination be t eeu the husband and the wife, he alleg 'i. that she had married him entirely for s money, and she asserting that she had i n entered into the bond-, of wedlock lor t!n'pun"se of being buried alive in a i-attieuisu house with a quarrelsome old : tl At any rate." said the irate Iadr, "if I c 'ii sie no one elc, 1 presume I may have f!ih ot luyovvu relations down to visit ii ,- Xo, you tnav not, madam," snapned the "M .jor. "It was a part of the baigain when I narrid vou, that ou were to cut vourself n irift iroin all that low crew, who were utter' v unfit to associate with an officer, and a gt tl-man. who has had the honor to hold ti pos of Iolit:cal Itesident at the court ot Uie Kajah ol Nawaballagangt." "Whv, according to your own showing no one seems fit to associate with you," s-neered tiladv. "It seems to me as it people had tue same idea about you, and I am not cer tain that th y are tar w rong: at an v rate I am not going to he mewed up in this dull hole, and it I cau't havcrn and ma down to see me, I suppose there will be no objection to brother 'Will; even body says he is quite the gentleman." "Quite the gentleman," snarled the Major. "A lellow with the look of a bully, the manners of a prize-fighter, and the ianguiigc of a tout thank jou, madam, u brother 'Will lor me." "Vou weazened old humbug," letorted the lady, placing her arm, akimbo, "you would be glad enough to be a hue joung lellow lite Will; but vou were not anv thing but a hegcnnlly swaddy, all red cloth and piecliv; and onlv- a sham one at that, for - I find you never were in the regular Kimr alter alL" This was too much for the Major's patience. He had great faith in corporal jtuui-Jimcnt, and making lor a favorite bamboo which stood in the corner of the room, and with which fie had chastised ri.inv peccant khitmaghars, Syces and hearershe proceeded to lay it over his wile's liuldcrs. Tue lad v, however, was not disposed to submit tanielv to marital discipline, and as this altercation had taken place at the hreaklan table,-the Major, after a deluge of ecalding tea, was compelled to beat a retreat, Jolloned bv a well-sustaincdfire of buttered muffins, rumbled eggs and Iried bacon. Mrs. Strangcwavs hid achiev ed a decided Tictorr, and the Mtijor never afterward at tempted minual correction, contenting him Mlt wr.li violent objurgations, accomianie.l bv torrents ol abuse in Hindustani. Even hi other Will was permitted to pa n visit, and indue time he arrived, a sv an gering, bull-necked young man, evidentl. Vos-se-.sed of great strenghtli, and ot a cist i'ature seldom wii ou iid ot onu ol iier jwatextVs Hoi-col Detention. In his own ay be tried to be civ it to the gov'nor. as lie invariably termed the Major, but the ex jiolmcal resident would have none of bis ad i nee, and so thevisito: cuising liis liost fcr a stuck up old do,;, subsided into lib t-isters s socKtv. And you think that there wonl-t be no elmiiceof )er-u idimr tlio old bloke, J-ne?"' i.sfced brotlier Willi itu, a- lie was s,..,tcd In t'ic verandah Mnoktn-' it Ionst clay pipe, and drinking -in and water. Kot an atom,"' aiiiwcrctl the lady, de ewlevlly. "He would be thcliist to hand j-ou opertoilicgcnt) in blue." Itft an Infernal pitv," returned brother tVilL in musing accents "The cub is built astf bo had tlio buinoss in liis mind, and jiiore, tliat people In town are getting so mighty inquisitive. The plant w ould thiive w e!l in countrv air." "Well, there's no uso in thinking of it," answered the lady, taking a hearty sip of her bi other's refreshment, "at least, ns Ions as he Is alive, and how long his iuside wilt last with all those burning things he takes, is moro than I can say. Chcllys," lie calls 'em. 'Hot 'uns,' saj s I, if you :isk me." "As lontrns he is alive," repeated Will, thouhtlnllv, "then it isn't you, as has any objection?" "Xot 1," leturned Mr. Strancewnvs "do jouthinti if Iwasawidoiv with plenty of oof, I'd stay down hei e? "o, in such a case London for me, my lad." "Heie, come out into tho grounds and let's have a talk. Sue," said her brother. "Xo ouo Knows who is around the coraer listen ing in this thundering vcrandy." Mis. btrangevvavs complied, and for nearly half an hour biother nnd sister piced up and don ii, engaged in earnest convocation. The next dav Ui othei Will, alleging that he had to attend a race meeting, took his leave, and the Mnuigcways weie left to enjoj their connubial happiness undis turbed. Two dav s afterwai d every available spot in Slovcheter was placatded with bills an nouncing the anival ot H'Tinann Tiiimegis ters, the wonderful Alagicinn of the Four Winds. 31is. .-"trangeways declared her mv tentionol bem i present at what the magi cian modcstlv dcclated to be his Unparal leled scene ot Pie'crnatural Delusions "l'ooh, pooh," rem irked the JIajor, "tlio fellow is a humbug. You should see some of ourlndun jug-ilcrs Mis. Stmngeways. I w onldn't stii a step to see the fellow." "So I supposed," answered his wife, placidlv, "and therefore you can stay at home, and lake caro of the house. I am going to take all the servants, and as tho nobs don't think me good enough to associ ate with, I have secured tno two rows ol front seats, and have j;ivon the tickets to all the loaters m the tow n. I'll make the swells sit up a hit. j ou bet." M ijor S'rangeway. was seciotlv delighted nt this snub to the "slowchester aiistocrncv, but he felt it Ills bounden duty to giumble at being left nt home, to which, however. Ins wife mid no heed. The perioi malice was a long one, and when Mis Mrauaevvays, at tho head of her establishment, letuineil home, a teirible surpuse awaited her, tot swinging fiom the ratieisof the veranda of tho bungalow, was the bo 1 of Majoi fctrangeways hanging by the neck, and as dead as the late Kajah over whom he had cxeicised suiveillance In a political capacitj Of course, the female servants shrieked, tho unties stared, and the bcicaved wile thought it necess.il togo into a lit of tear ing hysterics, detroying everj thing which came within her reach. Tiio police and medical asitance aimed indue course, and when the Major was cut down tho two men w ho were supporting tho body were al most piotrated by the enormous weight ot the corpse. An examination of the clothes of tho de ceased, hovvev er, showed that every pocket was Lllidwith coin: and that a handker chief, heavily weighted with 4 and 5 shilling pieces, was fastened round the waist At Urst it wits sin misod that tho Major hud thus loaded himself with silver coinage in oider to make his death immediate; but when eveiyone of the pieces of money was discovered to be base metal, and ol the same mauu uctuiu us had puzzled the heads of the .Scotland Yard uuthouties, the coumy police bejan to open their eves veiywide indeed. Fulther uiqutiy showed that dui ing the Major's visit to town alter his quar rel with the neijhbois, he had gono dow n to the docks to see the last ol some old fuends, who cio about to sail lor the land of the I'ngoda tice: and that ia Jamaica toad he had been seriously smitten by tho charms ot a buxom damsel, wno wns walking swiftly along. "So tool like the old tool," as the saving goes, and so the amoious Majoi stalked ins quanvtoalow becrshop kept by the lather ot thechaiiuer. Lvplanatinus ensued, and alter a verv bnel delay the Majoi found himself mamed decided'; in haste, and lelt to repent veiy much alius leisure. Curiously enough the beerhouso from which the Mijoi had taken his biide, had, fiom vatious suspicious circumstauce3,been strictly watched by tho police when on the lookout lor the comeis, but the proprietor was a wary old bird, upon whose tail the de tectives had been unable to spimkle one gram of salt. Tho rural police weio now quite sausueu, me aiujur-3 capital una soi tho spurious mint to w oik, and alter amass mga gigantic loitune, icmoiso had over taken him, and he had hauled himself with such of his base metal as he had been un able to diposeot. slowed away about his per-on. This iew was generally adopted bi tho county. The Coioner's Jury returned a verdict ol "Suicide while lauoung under temporary insanity," and as soon as the funeral obsequies were over the widow re turned to Loudon and began to enjoy her- seit tnoiougnry alter ncrown lasnion. There was one person, howevei, who, in his own mind, declined to accept the ex planation, and that was a detective of the name of Kcushaw, who had been one of tlio-e engaged in the unsuccessful attempt to hunt down the comeis. On the news of the tragic occurrence he had hurried down to slow chcstci and made a minute cxaiuina- i non oi scene o: me sau occurrence, lie lound that before going out and hanging hiuielf, tlic Major had been rcciuiting nature with a glass of brandy and water brandy pain, as ho would doubtless have tcimed it lot an empty tumbler and un corked bottle of bi-undy. and a glass jug, containing witter, weie standing upon the table iu a loom close to the spot where tho Majoi had made his exit Horn thisvtoild of trouble. He must have then either lailen backward heavil or else dashed his chair upon tho ground w ilh such violence as to bleak the back, and then, doubtless enraged at this occui lenee, and hav lug a nice coil of of greased lope hand, an article no gentle man is ever without, gone out into the vei andal) and hanged hnnelf. "And." mused the detective, "hanged him self in the lutninest manner lever saw. How lie managed, being a shoi t man ot 4 feet 9, to get the lopo over thoraitcr so as to fasten the other end to one ot the pillais in the ve randa, is more than I can tell, but wc will let that p tss for the time. lcu 10 wa3 found his Ieet were soino lour feet lrom the ground, and as there was no chair, stool or table ncai, no must nave uiauc a snot at the noo-c, and witu all that weight of uewter i round him, hav c jumped his neck clean into , the loop and done the trick. It won't wash, Tom Uenshiiw, it won't wash, and so it's no good saying that it will." The result of his cogitation was that Tom i Kcnshaw had an interview with the Coioner, ' and pointed otit to him that If these points were made public the criminal, supposing that the Major had not come to his death by i fair means, would be ou the aleit, and most i likely baffle the police. The Coioner agreed to take this view of' the matter, and several important points w eie not bi ought before tho Juiy, though a post-iuoitetu examination of tho body was made by a medical man, to vv horn the bottle of biai.dj lound upon tlio tablo was handed over. Cntil tho dcpartuie of the widow, Rcn shaw peivadedtlie ncighhoihood, but with no result, and lor three weeks lie appeared to tako no further notice oi the matter. , One day he leturned to his lodgings alter ' having been summoned to a consultation j w ith one of ills superiors in tho Yard, and lighting his pipe, began, as was his custom, ' 10 soliloquize. "And so our friends, tho snnshcis, have stai led a now game, and are taking in the money changets, w ith the best imitation ol tlieXapoleon I havo ever seen," i added he, glancln, at the shining coin in his hand, "The police have found the ken -where thevate manufactured, but the bitds had all flown, and theie wasn't a singlo I piece of dulling make left behind. I believe ' in miy that leilow Will is in it, brother of hei that married the poor old Major. Ho i ain't in town, and htngcdif I haven't my ' ovv n tiiouguis as to w nerc tue stun may uavo been planted for safety's sake. Anyhow, 1'llllsKlt." Having como to this determination, Tom Ilenshaw examined the contents of a Glad stone bag w ith gi cat cai c, and then, having seen that a small deal cao was peucctly se are, took tho tram, and iu tlio course of three bonis was safely deposited at the .SHowche-iei station. Iwiu It. .isha.r appeared to talcs matters vtiveisitv II partoo'c of tho best dinner vi n-h tin mo less hostelry at wlilcli he put up eo ld-u.ipj, md then descending to tho ip, 1 i his pip and listened to tho convci sation which was jjoiug on atound him. Ti e matter which was being discussed with stic'i vehemence evidently had lela ti n ttv the existence or non-existence of ghots, and 'he believer in the supernatural liadjustpnt lorwaid what ho evidently con sidei ed ti clinching argument. Well, if thee doesn't bllcvoin 'urn, jest let thee come along with me to the old Major's biiinalow, as he called it, and if thee doesn't see the old man h mging him selt, I'm a dntchman, and 1 cau't say no lairer than that." "Perhaps you'll say you saw it yourself," retorted Ills opponent, with a sneer. "That's jest wot 1 did,' answered the other, "now, will tneo come along of I and yet convinced?" 'Not I," returned tho other, "not that I believe in the rubbish, or am a bit afraid but" He doan't believe, gentlemen, and he ain't afraid," biote In the first speaker, with withering saroasm, "but for all that, he'd be dunged uforo ho'd oome." The conversation threatened to tako rather an aoilmonlous turn, and Benshaw hastened to lnterlere, and, by dint ot sup plying boer to both disputants, he oontrlvod not only to make peaco, but also to bo put ln.possesslon of the laots, which were that the deceased Major had been seen by more than one person who had ventured near tho deserted bungalow after nightfall, walking up and down the veranda, with a rope in his hand as if meditating suicide. The detective listened very attentively to the long lUuutrole- which was poured into hiseais, and, after mentally separating the chafffiom the wheat, astonished tho com pany bv abruptly wishing them "good night," and retiring to bod. The next moining he lose with the larlc, and alter paying his bill mado his way to tho police station, carrying with him his small amount of luggage, not forgetting tho deal box which he handled with tho greatest care. After a long 7irivate conversation with tho inspector, he icmaiked: "Then 11 o'clock to night." "Yes," replied tho official. "I and the other w ill meet you at the bi idge over tho Swiil." "You will do tho thing all right, I know," observed Kcnshaw ; "but how about the other fellow? some of those yokels aio so con foundedly stupid." "I atn not going to take ono or my men," returned the inspector, "hut mv brother-in-law. He has seen so much of the w ork that he is almost as good as a professional; beside-, I will post him up." "All right," ansueied Itonshaw, "then goodby, until 11 to-night." "Won't you come and have a bit of dinner with me?" suggested the inspector, "the missi9 w ill have some boiled porkandgreens leadyatL" "Xo, tbankyou, ' replied Kcnshaw; "I shall devote to-dnv to pleasure, I think I will go over the county jail." That evening, at 11 o'cloct, three men might have been seen crossing tho fields which led to the house formeily occupied by the unfoitunate Major. They did not ven ture into the open, but kept as much to tho cover affoided by the hedgerows as the v could, and by that metns reached u. small plantation which stood within a fcwyaids of tho bungalow. After a briol consultation two ot the men stepped out into thebright moonlight and walked leisurely toward tho fiont of the house, while the thiid crppt quietly toward the back. The two men who had advanced toward tlio front, suddenly stopped shoit, nnd raised their hands in tho air with u gosture ot intense hoi ror, for, standing in the ver anda was n figure which might well have titled the stoutest heart with diead. It was that of a man diessed in an old-lashioned, brow fiock coat, a nankeen waistcoat, and Hessian boots, such as the deceased builder of the bungalow had been in the habit of wearing. The face was w hito and colot less, and in its hands it had a noose with winch It mado sundry weiid move ments, throwing it up into tho air and catching it on its neck, then strain ing at it with both its hands, as though striving to tighten it around its tin oir. All at once another figure glided round the cor ner of the house, and took up its position immediately behind the apparition which hsd caused so much apparent alarm to the spectators. The second figure was dressed in the same manner as the fit st, but the face was even more vvhito and dead-looking, and the eyes, which weio sunk deep into their sockets, seemed to burn with a lambent flic. Foi a moment it stood motionless, and then with a sudden movement grasped the lope, and drew the nooso tightly round the neck of the first figure. With a sharp cry the first apparition faced swiftly about and found itself in ex treme pioxtmity to a fao simile ol itself. With a wild shriek ho fell to tho ground, his limbs quivering, and tlio foam flying from his lips, evidently stricken down by the extremity of his terror. In a moment tho spectators darted for waid and laid their hands upon the strug gling man. "Why, who are you?" demanded tho in spector plav ing tho ghost, dressed up in tho dead man's clothes. "You will have to give an account of yourself over this, I can piomiseyou." Somewhat revived by tho sound of a hu man voice, the prostrate man opened his eves but closed them again with a faint cry as they fell upon the figure which had so much alarmed him, standing motionless a fewyards off.vi ith its arm raised in a gesture of menace. "Sav o me!" cried tho terror-stricken man; "there is tho Major's ghost; lie tried to stran gle me just now!" "The Major's ghost!" repented the inspect or's companion, looking rouud; "why, I can see nothing of the soit." "Do you mean to say," demanded the terri fied ghost player, in quivering acccnts,"that you do not see his ghost standing theie.shak Ing his fist at met" I see no ghost," returned the Inspector, stolidly. "Theu I mayas well give In," muttored the brother of the Major's widow. "See, there he goes." ho ndded, as the flgnro glided out of sight behind the cornor ot tho house, "but he will como back, and I shall go mad if I see him again. Tako him aw ay; I killed the old man." "Remember, any statement you may make will bo used against jou," said tho in spector. "I don't care; only don't let mo see his whito face any more," groaned tho man; "take me off, and hang me out of the way." And then the terrified wretch poured out his conlession. He had long wanted the bungalow to carry on his nefarious tiafflc, and finding from his sister that his biothei-ln-law was impracticable on the matter, he had determined to make aw ay with hiin. On the night of Mrs. fetrangeway's visit to the conjurer he hadstolen back and managed to diug the Major's brandy, and when the poor old man fell insensible from his chair had ruthlessly strung him up to the veranda and left him to strangle slowly. Afterwaid he played the ghost, so that the bungalow might have a bad namo, and so that he might catry on the work undistuibed. He declared that his sister was petfectly ignoiant ot the crime. Ilenshaw, as already stated, had enter tained certain suspicions fiom the first, and had some sort of vague idea that the bunga low would be mado the headquarters of tho crime. In older to puisue his investigations with gi eater saloty to himself, he had deter mined to imneisonate the Maloi'sghost, and in that end had had a complete suit mado similar to that which the old man was in tho habit of wearing. In addition to this, by the connivance of the doctor, a plaster cast had been taken of tho dead mans features, nnd it was this ottraordinaiy resemblance to his victim winch had so temfied the mur derer. Brother Will wns hung upon lila own eon fession, but Renshaw thought it host to keep in tho backgiound tho tact that ho had played the second ghost at the Major's bun galow. THE EXD. Copyright, 1S-J0. by Tillotson 4 Son. NEXT WEEK, THE LION'S BRIDE. Ease your cough by using Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant, a sure and helpful medicine for all throat and lung ailments, and a cur ative for asthma. WTOMING'S cattle war from start to finish entertainingly described In THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. WHAT ITREALLY IS. The Most Dangerous of Modern Disorders Clearly Defined Pneumonia and What Causes It. There has been a great mistake as to what pneumonia really is. People, and even some physicians, havo called it a dangerous dis ease. Pneumonia is always an after effect. If tho system is run down, weakened, debil itated, if thelifolsat a low ebb, the lungs may fill up and the person die suddonly, and it is called pneumonia. Xo man or woman ever died of pneumonia when the body was stiong, vigorous and hetlthy. It comes upon one when weakened by grip, by a severe cold or overwork and a generally weakened condition. Such being tho case, how can this dreadful trouble known as pneumonia be prevented or waided off? Manifestly, by strengthening and fortifying the body by having the health and strength so seotiro that pneumonia will not attack, or if It should, can easily bo waided off. This can bo done by careful living, careful diet and a moderate use of a pure stimulant. To gently assist nature a stimulant is required, some thing that adds to tho life and v Igor. Noth ing lor this purpose can equal pure whiskey, and it should be borne in mind that the only puio and medicinal wniskey which has re ceived the unqualified indorsement of phy sicians and scientists is Duffy's Pure Malt. It is no oidinaiy whiskey, but possesses piopcrties known to no other at tide. It will effectually ward off pneumonia and has saved tho lives of thousands of people. It should be remembered, however, that It is tho only whiskey which can accomplish this, and anv druggist or grocer who seelcs to con vince you to the contrary is deceiving. In sist upon having Duffy's I'm e Malt. s JAS. F.VNEIL & BRO., BOILERS, PLATE AND fcUEETIRON WORK. PATENT SHEET-IRON ANNEALING BOXES. With an increased capacity and hydraulic machinery, we aro prepared to furnish all woik in our line cheaper and better than by the old methods. Repaning and general machine woik. Twenty-ninth street and Allegheny Vallay Railioad. felS-60-TTa Tbo accompanying statement Weight 330 lbs 235 it 75 lbs of my weight and measure- But.. 43 In. M In. 10 In. ments will show the results of Wiiu 42 in. 31 in. 11 in. fh e months' treatment. Hipi.... 53 m. 40 in. is la. PATIENTS TREATED BY MAIL. CONFIDENTIAL lUrmlrM, and with no lUrrlnp, inconvenience, or bad effect For particulars tddreu, with 6 cents In stamps. OS. 0. W. f. SNYDER. M'VICXER'S THEATER. CHICAGO UL fe'J7-87-TT3wk (SS Kvyv ) NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS. OUR AY M MILLINERY Is in touch with the season bright, beautiful, refreshingly attractive. Our styles are slightly in advance of all the other houses, as usual. There's no "looking backward" with our Modistes. Novelties are always seen here first. WE LEAD ! Let the lilliputians of the millinery business copy to their hearts' content. STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, JET GOODS, Etc., In larger and better variety than we even we display as a rule. Some of our competitors have accused us of buying with too lavish a hand. Prices alone are "kept down" in this establishment. But our prices were never high, and now they are low enough to appeal to all. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BARGAINS TO-DAY. Come in and look through our immense establishment. In order to make room for our rapidly increasing trade we have leased the EN TIRE BUILDING and made extensive enlargements and improve- On our three floors we have now uispiayea, so it can De piainiy ments. seen, what is undoubtedly the finest display of in BQin nnunJ IN IN In Pittsburg, which we sell on our easy credit plan at the same prices as others do for cash. Every new effect in Scotch and English Tweeds, Clay Worsteds, Cassimeres, Serges and Tricots. Suits, Overcoats and Pantaloons. KOE 1 1 L, LL si O INSTALLMENT HOUSE, 17 SIXTH STREET 17 WE NOW OCCUPY THE ENTIRE BUILDING. MERCHANT TAILORING "' 5T Domestic Fabrics which we will make up in the latest style and guar antee satisfaction. LADIES' AND MISSES' m CLOAK Silk Waists from $2.50 to 9.75. Percale Norfolk Waists from 25c to 75c. Lawn and Sateen Waists, 48c to 2.25. l Just opened Elegant Silk Mitts for Ladies and Misses. SILK GLOVES, choice shades and black, at very low prices. fllK! 1 D I iW ,ir ' "'" ,11 OT mP 1 II V fcHra 510-518 Market St. iDy6-5D-D JACK Watches and Jewelry. American Watches, Gold, Gold Filled and Silver, and the choicest line of Diamonds and jewelry. COniTBB!Fa WITHOUT HlLLi I SECURITY. OUR TERMS: One-third down, balance in small weekly, semi-monthly or monthly payments. KOEHI INSTALLMENT HOUSE, 17 SIXTH STREET 17 JVisitors will be shown through with pleasure. J WE NOW OCCUPY THE ENTIRE BUILDING. JOpen evenings till 9. Saturdays till 11 P. M. ifanfc'.T'ni vattfr fl v B v m KxtstfS' ur 2aatf i RINE'S R WE HAVE TOO MANY GOODS IN MANY DEPARTMENTS. OUR STOREHOUSES ARE OVERCROWDED. WE WANT THE BOQi-THE ilOEY. YOU'LL GET OUR REGULAR PROFITS, AND 880RE, TOO. TTJESD-"5T ICT IMliX NO DISCOUNT, NO CREDIT, TUESDAY. EXT, EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR STORES GOES AT COST TOR CASH. If you have been patronizing only "cash" stores, we cordially invite you to visit us, see our goods, get our prices, and, if we cannot and do not sell you better goods for less money than the other stores, we will not ask for your order. A visit is all we ask. Compare other prices with ours. 1 o NO DISCOUNT, NO CREDIT, TUESDAY. HERE'S A VERY FEW OF THE RED BEDROOM gfo 0. 3fi j j , - I j jg? j II ' t 3 !$ S 1 p-jwircmyrvlt Vj I. ! II I ! Ii" "TTTT " Q ,,,,, fq tea tfii "nill. nffrMlf: " I $19.85 For these handsome 3-piece Bedroom Suits, large mirror, polish finish; regular price $32; 29 in stock. 5 Bargains in Cheval Glass Suits. $26.00 20 Antique Suits; regular price $40.00 28.50 16 Antique Suits; regular price 45oo 29.75 12 Antique Suits; regular price 48.00 61.00 9 Antique Suits; regular price 90.00 69.00 14 Antique Suits; regular price 100.00 lSEdf MY HUND iw-ww. I Zr t-fa'lrftyfek'ifi r- '"-' C 1 1 &c$36'iF SZl ftyfJJ $17.75, WORTH $27. We have too many of them 1 1 2 Suits. Price, Tuesday Only, $17.75. 61 Suits, 12.90; worth $21.00 25 Suits, 18.50; worth 30.00 40 Suits, 23.75; worth 35- 22 Suits, 27.25; worth 45.00 10 Suits, 32.00; worth 50.00 $22.50, 3 PIECES. Beveled mirror, full size in every way, a whole $35 worth. 9 Suits, $39; worth $57.00 11 Suits, 43 ; worth 60.00 18 Suits, 47; worth 65.00 13 Suits, 60; woith 80.00 5 Suits, 69; worth 98.00 $43.25, TUESDAY ONLY. ? Solid oak, deep-set panels, mas sive carvings, heavy bale handles, beveled mirror; a regular $65 pattern. SUIT BARGAINS: -- tj - - rt hi f -r-s-yi?.f - 1 5 Suits, $73; worth $100.00 9 Suits, 85; worth i2o".oo 8 Suits, 95; worth 135.00 7 Suits, 112; worth 150.00 4 Suits, 135; worth 175.00 !AY OMLY. Only 76 in stock. Deep hand carvings. Solid oak. Hard, oil polished. Large drawers. Extra large Bed, Dresser and Washstand. A chance for you to make $21.25 by saving it as this suit is worth $70. 250 Woven-Wire Bed Springs, $1.50 Each. 215 Luxurious Soft-Top Mattresses, $2.25 Each. 300 Pairs Good Feather Pillows, 75 Cents Each. TO SATISFY YOU THAT WE ALWAYS SELL THE GOODS WE ADVERTISE fcBRING THIS PAPER WITH YOU AND ASK TO SEE THE GOODS. 37-5 6 Solid Walnut Suits; worth $55-oo 5S.00 12 Solid Walnut Suits; worth 87.00 74.00 19 Solid Walnut Suits; worth 110.00 175.00- 10 Solid Walnut Suits; worth 225.00 All with Marble Tops and Toilet Washstands. GOODS BOUGHT TUESDAY ON WHICH YOU PAY A DEPOSIT WILL BE HELD FOR ONE WEEK FOR YOU TO PAY THE BALANCE IF YOU SO WISH iT. MAIL OKDEItS TVII.t KECTTTVT: OTTTt l'JSOUrT n.l CAKEriTL ATfEXTIOX. 635 AND 637 SMITHFIELD STREET 635 AND 637 my7-83-p fc 1 J vtv
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers