EKH3I ,-nv "-ff-TjB FW?PF fm.mwr rran - ' Tys-sw- ."-f-Jf 1 ,- v-f -, 14CTOKT 'r i nr UT V THE,. prrrsBUKG DJSPATCfi, ' WEDNESDAY' JUNE 1$ 18ML w FIVE TIMES BTMED. CMcora Experiences a Conflagration That Disheartens Citizens. TW1NTI-F0UEH0U8ES DESTROYED An Ill-Fated Town. In the'. Center of the Oil Producing District. CLEABIKG AWAT DEBRIS AT TITUSYILLE tErrclAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.! Chicora, Pa., June 14. This place, for the fifth time in its history, had the busi ness portion of the town swept out by fire ast night. Each time, Phcenix-like, it has risen irom the ashes, bnt the blow it re ceived last night will be one from which it will .cot recover. It is hardly probable that any of the 24 buildings that went up in smote last night will be replaced, owing to the depression in the oil industry and several recent financial disasters in the town. The people were alreadv reduced to straightened circumstance, and last nlzht's disaster can be regarded as a knockout blow, tor the fire-swept district at least The fire started at midnight in Miss Ho Ginley's restaurant on "West Slippery Bock street and snread with alarming rapiditv. The volunteer hose company responded to the call, but the water pressure was so light that little progress was made in staying the fire. The building were old and of the typical oil country kind and burnt like tinder. Those residing in the vicinity of the point at which the fire broke out saw that their houses and stores were doomed Mid turned their attention to saving their effects. The fire communicated to Mrs. Harris' rnlllmerv store on the east and crosed over to the north side of the street, limiting Aldinger's shoe shop. Bot'i sloe of the street were now ablaze and the devour ing flumes were starting on a mad race toward Main street. Buildings That Added to the Flames. On the sonth side the boss grocery build ing, II. C. Litzinger's grocery store and resi dence, Crarles Amy's billiard rooms, Pu rucker's meat market and residence, A. B. Sutton's dwelllns, Fhtlllp bchroobel's bar ber shop and residence, J. B. Bowen's gro cerv and dwelllnsr. S. Frinkles, drycoods; E. F. Haves, oil well supply andfurnitnre store; D. A. Beach, bakery and instanrant. The postofflce butldinz. H. K. Talor's barber shop, tbo Xatiohal Transit office and the Butler County Bank building were de stroyed. By a most determined effort on the pait or the citizen thf flre'nas prevented jrom crossing over to Main stioet. On the opposite side of the street from where the fire started James Cosan's restau rant and residence followed the Aldinger Blme store, then JIr. Roach's millinery store and residence, Georee Glass' jrrocery store :id residence, Richard F. Wcsterman's clothlns and cents' furnishing; store, Frazier's book and stationery store. The Forquer notel nnd contents are almosta total los. Dr. DeWolP office and new drus store were damagedtotkeextentof $2,500. Smith's meat market was also badly damaged. At this point the Are was cotten under control, the Xationat Transit pump station having started their pumps to torclne water through the lines. Had they not resorted to this measure nothing could have prevented the .town Irom total destruction. The Loss and Insurance The loss to buildings and contents will reach nearly $50,000, upon which there was an insurnnco of less than $10,003. E. H. Hnyes had 54,000 on a $li,000 stock. Dr. De Wolf $2,500 on a $5,000 stock, S. Frankle $1,509 on a $3,000 stock, George Glass $800 on a $1,530 stock. On the buildings there was no in surance. The heaviest losers are D. Ald Inger, G. F. Fetrerand H. Frederick. The oil;ln of the fire is a mystery, bnt it is sup posed lo have been caused by a lamp ex ploding in the llcGinloy restaurant. Owing to the hUh rate oC insurance 8 per cent and the great depression, but few were pro tected against fire. Mlllerstown.orrecently Chicora. as it has been named, came into prominence as the center ot tho oil develop it ent in Butler county early in the '70 s. It had a phenomenal growth, and at one time it had a population of more than 5,000. With the disappearance of the oil excite ment it lias now dwindled dewn to littlo lnme than 1,000 inhabitants It leceived its first baptism of fire on the morning or April 1.1S74. It started in the book-liou-e and seven lives were lostand the whole business part of the town was laid iu ashes. Aear later another conflagration broke out and swept a av$S0,000 n orth of pronertv. On December 6. 1877, it was again vlsttec", and this disaster wiped out $200,030 worth of property in less than thi-eo hours. Again in 1SS4 it was islted, entailing a loss or $30. 000. The flic last night, while less in magni tude than some of the former disasters, will bemoie deeply felt on account of the re duced circumstances of the sufferers. A subscription was started last last night and $500 was raised for the most needy. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SLIPPER GOSSIP Receives an attentive ear. It is well to be posted. What adds to beauty should also be coupled with comfort. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Jfy .f .ft. i iii RELIEF AT T1TDSYILLE. Titty Thonsind Alrrady nlcrlbed. Only One-Fifth of What la Wanted Com mittees Investigate Into the Needs of the Community and Make Reports. TrrcsviLLE, June 14. Special Hon. Lewis Emery, Jr.,of Bradford, accompanied by Messrs. J. C Greenwald, A. M. Mayer and S. A. Terrell, the quartette of delegates from a relief committee appointed by the Mayor of that city, were here to ascertain the extent of the damage and the needs of the people. Mayor L. P. Clark, of Erie, and ex-Mayor F. F. Adams, were also here for the same purpose. Mayor Clark brought with him $1,000 or the $6,000 that had been raised in bis city, and left It with tbo promise that the balance would be for warded at once. Fully 8,000 men, women and children most or whom ten davs ago were comparatively prosperous and happy are to-day veritable paupers, depending on charity for their sup port. They have all got to have food, clothes, places to live and "work. To ac complish this largo sums of leady money must be forthcoming, and that at once. The (50,000 already given has done much good, but was only a drop in the bucket to wha: is required. This city needs to nse at once fully $250,000. A committee was appointed consisting of Colonel J. J. Carter, Chairman: Roger Sher man, Esq., C. J. Andrews and II. C liloss to issue a memorial nddiess to the Mayors of every city iu the Union imploring financial aid. The memorial will cover an exact ac count of the great disaster, a map ot the devastated district, a correct list of the need v, the requirements of the lionr and all needful information. A regulir bureau for the transaction of tbe business of the com mittee will be established and work be transacted in a common sense and business like manner. Colonel John J. Carter returned late last night from Minneapolis, where he was a del egate to the recent Kepubllcan Convention, He showed the autographs of 17 Pennsylva nia delegates attached to a piece of common print paper, the whole amount of the sub scription amonntin-' to $2,&0. This amount was augmented by $500 when Colonel Elliott F. Shepard, of New York, walked over and wrote his name to tbe list. Sbepard's was tbe only name signed outside ot the Penn sylvania contingent. Subscriptions came in very slowly to-dav, but $2,680 82 being added to tbe lund. This makes a total in the bands of Treasurer Boag to-night of $47,189 37, exclusive of tho Minneapolis contribution and the 65 per cent of the $25,000 donated by the Standard Oil Companv and in the custody of Joseph Seep. City Surveyor Joseph Smith, who was appointed to investigate and report on the feasibility of attempting to temporarily turn OU creek into Its original channel be low the city, has decided against the pro posed action, and recommends the appoint ing of a committee to wait on the Governor and slate, the alarming and dangerous con dition of the stream at this point and ask for State aid. Mr. Smith says there is no doubt regarding Oil creek coming under tho bead or navigable streams. Ills report was accepted and the committee will be ap pointed at once, w ith full power to act. AN ASTRONOMICAL CLUB To Bave the Free Use of a Fine Observatory and Telescope. Wanted A few more gentlemen and ladies to join our astronomical club. Tbe free use of a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) observatory oatflt is offered to the members for the prac tical study of thegrandandsublime science. Those only connected with intellectual and professional pursuits are asked to send their address to Hratr iJEROzn, Observatory Hill. Allegheny, Pa. Kixwood City Is a good Investment as a business property. A merchant can live on profits of his sales there. Himmelriclis' Sliprs aM Oxfords Are evidences of taste and judgment. If you haven't seen those elegant Kid Slippers at 75 Cents you have missed much. Our $1 Oxfords for quality and fit need not take a back seat. OTTIR, S2 OXFOBD . Is, without a doubt, as fine as taste could desire. More money can be invested in other goods, but to no better advantage. Leaving the Slipper Department to your personal'review, we drift to the YOUTHS' DEPARTMENT. It is at this season when the small boy notices style as much as his father. He wants to wear about the same kind of a shoe, and he can find them. A new line of Patent Leather Button Boots are just in they are beauties. Then there's the Russia the Russett the Kangaroo the Calf either spring or heeled, lace or button. ' EVERY WIDTH, EVERY SHAPE, EVERY SIZE. CARPETS, WALL PAPER. Wilton Carpets, Axminster Carpets, Velvet Carpets, ' Body Brussels Carpets, Tapestry Carpets, And all kinds of Ingrain Car pets. Everything new in style, choice in color. , All at . SPECIAL LOW PRICES. ' '. Wall Paper in every quality and style for wall, and ceiling. Special styles in choice colors. You should see, our stock be fore you buy. HJ5W ADVERTISEMENTS. """""vwl llilCl!tPfcSi'wSnffiLNlbk J Mf 7r -wKr m HI QNAMAM ' III Ullllllllllll 136 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY CITY, PA. api-xwT Lais' Hats ai Bonnets. AH the latest Summer shapes now on hand. Quick service; no provoking delays. Far Gnats. niio Trumc cunrcarccorrectforallfield UUll I LlllllO ON ULO sport; all thccolorsand checks every department shows these goods. In fact,this'great stock never contained such admirable footwear as itdoesnow. H1MMELRICHS', 430-436 MARKET ST. Breddock House, S16 Bnddotk At. jeia-wran IE BARGAIN EVENT OF THE YEAR IK WASH, DRESS GOODS. Values and Prices That Can't Be Matched. Bedford Cords, latest printings, at 8c, worth i2c. Llama Cloths, dark and light grounds, at ioc, were i2jc Figured Irish Lawns, 40 inches wide, at i2jc, worth 18c. Canton Crepes, neat designs, at 15c, were 25c. x Frercs Koechlin" French Satines, all this season's choicest printings, 25 c, were 37c IDTJL-VT-IIsrO TO .A. CLOSE. The Spring Season is nearing an end. SPRING DRESS GOODS MUST GO. Cost cuts no figure now, so come at once for STARTLING BARGAINS In Dress Goods and Silks. We won't wait until after the Fourth of July to reduce stock; we'll do it right now. DOUGLAS &MACKIE; 151. 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY. Fall designs in Seal and all other Furs now ready for inspection. To have new garments made now, or old ones repaired or altered, means quite a saving in dollars and cents to you, as our summer rates are now on. I will guar antee a perfect fit, the very best of material and workmanship, and the lowest rates. Seal Garments preserved dur ' ing the Summer. my22-wsa , Practical Hatter A Furrier, 707 Penn Aye., Plttstmrj, Pa. &0mm II I I IBHHi IIHiBillllKl ARGWS A Dtrn CAN IT BE DONE? I will sell for one week 1,000 Solid Gold Bines, like the abore, at tl each ladies, gents and misses. B. E. ARONS, Jeweler, Proprietor of Voltaic Diamonds, 65 IFiLf-blbL A-ve. Oar Illustrated Catalogue mailed free. Jeia-Mwrsu Weak and 'jicklr children should take LAOTOL. It will make them strong and fleshy. It has the same effeot on anyone. It cures all diseases ot the throat and lungs. Price per bottle. 75 cents. Prepared by A. P.SAWHILI SiyS-l-D 187 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. Heiskell's IS3&3S Ointment nmnia nnfM4 msnt without the mid of in Umal nedidna, nadi catas Ttr7 form of skin Disease, from Hluiple Pimples to hi mon uDsunmie Is certsinlj a Bunirkabl Santa for Skin Diseases. ySB. nnioiOTDoox, JitnMorAUWUn and ile .Room," &. iOHNSTON. H0LL0WAY CO. Philadelphia. AMUSEMENTS. jelS-xwr THIS INK IS MANUFACTURED -B"X- J. HARPER BONNELL CO., ynoeb1 mylM-7-D WELL BRED, SOON WED." GIRLS WHO USE SAPOLIO ARE QUICKLY MARRIED. TRY IT IN YOUR NEXT HOUSE-CLEANING. apg-68-Mwy BEDROOM SETS. THREE SPECIALS THIS WEEK. ONE AT $13.50, ONE AT $16.50, ONE AT $18.00. - 3H BACH ONB A. BARGAIN. 'IC - KEEOH, 923, 925 AND 927 PENN AVENUE. jeis-xwv THE CHURCH HOME FESTIVAL AVill be Held at the Home, FORTIETH ST. AND PENN AVE., THURSDAY AFTERNOON & EVENING, JUNE 15. Penn avenue cable cars pass the gate. The usual amu.ements for children, young people and their elders have been provided. .Adm lsslon 50c: sapper tioke ts 75e. eU-33 iMrairl IlllS Hf I U I 119 KOEHLER'S Installment House feocciipifliB entire Win 7 Sixth Street, MENS' AND BOY'S Clothing on Credit (Ready-Made L te Order.) LADIES' CLOAKS V JACKETS, Watches & Jewelry,. ON INSTALLMENTS. jCisb Prlcts Wlt&oHt Security. TERMS: One-third of the amonatparchued malt be paid down; the balance In small wetklr or monthly payments. Basineu transacted strictly confidential. .Open dally, from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Saturdays oatu 11 r M, .JWWVS'W'V''1 KAUFMANNS GREAT MIDSUMMER REDUCTION SALE yr3XO&) C5fr MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. A combination of causes will make purchasing in our Furnishing Goods Department a bonanza during the next ten days. Five celebrated manufacturers of Underwear, Neckwear, Night Shirts, Outing Shirts,. eta, anxious to dispose of the balance of their summer stocks, knocked them down to us at our own terms. 4 For every dollar's worth of goods we bought we paid about 33 cents, and for every dollar's worth of goods you'll buy, you'll have to pay about 40 cents. . The difference of 62$ cents will pay our expenses and leave us a fatrJ proht besides, rrovided, however, that we can turn the goods into cash within ten days. If buying a dollar's worth of goods for forty cents is an inducement to you, we shall succeed. Simultaneously with this sale, we shall also close out a big portion of our own stock at corre spondingly low figures. On this we will have to stand the loss, but, the season being late and our stock large, our business judgment approves of the action. Now, then, gentlemen, if you would consult your interest read the following then come in and buy: HUGHE'S i 'Nothing finer and cooler for the summer season received the Golden Medal at the Paris Exposition at the following unprecedentedly low figures: 100 dozen Mauchauffee's celebrated French Underwdar, all sizes, worth 1.25, AT ONLY 50c. 100 dozen Mauchauffee's extra fine French Yarn Undershirts and Drawers, soft as silk; worth 1.50, AT ONLY 65c. 200 dozen Mauchauffee's celebrated a-thread French Balbriggan Underwear (Shirts, sizes 34 to 46; Drawers, 28 to 44), trimmed with red neck; worth $1.75, AT ONLY 75c. 70 dozen Mauchauffee's finest 2-thread Balbriggan Underwear; worth 2.25, AT ONLY 98c. 50 dozen Mauchauffee's extra size Balbriggan Underwear for fat men; ,worth i.5, AT ONLY 69c. 5 cases fine Domestic Balbriggan Underwear, in flesh and gold colors; worth 60c, AT ONLY 35c. 3 cases finest Domestic Colored Balbriggan Underwear, silk finish; worth 75c, AT ONLY 39c. 3 cases of finest Domestic Balbriggan Underwear (frequently sold by unreliable dealers as the genuine French Goods); worth $1, AT ONLY 42c. 35 dozen Conradi Friedman's Pure Silk Underwear; worth $4, AT ONLY $2.50. . 20 dozen genuine French Silk Plaited Balbriggan Underwear, value, 3; AT ONLY $1.50. 4 WONDERS IN OUTINO SHIRTS. CI nil For extra fine Madras Cloth Outing Shirts, with Natlc 3IbUU Collar (see cut), in very latest pink and blue shades, fine as silk, soft 83 down and cool as a cucumber; regular price being fa. "IPC For choice from 3,000 finest Madras and Cheviot Outing Shirts, mostly odds and 3 ends and broken sizes, all with laundried collars and cuffs; light and dark patterns; regular prices 1.50 to 2.50. iw fifes B H IP uni Balis itJKJslii 3 I? BrI'mSm EiM9 531 l? BelBei flKfl 31 P In'MDM lr I lllllilliliiiil II ii Will C For the celebrated "Eagle" Brand Outing Shirts, with patent non-shrrnkable neck-- band; never sold below $1.25. 65 I. QC This Is the greatest bargain of them all! Pause and ponden Only 48c for gentrina. if O Silk-mixed Madras Outing Shirts, sizes 14 to 17, and usually sold at $u GREAT SALE OF NIGHT SITS That'll Awaken the People and Put to-Sleep Competitors. Messrs. Steiner & Sons, the manufacturers of the celebrated "Universal" Night Shirt, have closed the balance of their stock tb us at prices that make it possible for us to name the following ridiculously low figures: QQC for good Muslin Night Shirts, cut full length, trimmed bosom, pockets 49 59 and cuffs;, regular price, 75c. C for extra quality Muslin Night Shirts, with handsomely embroidered or silk-trimmed bosom, cuffs and pockets, full length; regular pnce,i C for very fine Muslin Night Shirts, with 2 rows of handsome silk or Swiss embroidery; extra long; regular gnce, $1.10. f C for finest Night Shirts, made of best "Pride of the West" muslin and 98 richly trimmed with silk embroidery; regular price, gi.50. C for finest Cambric Night Shirts, trimmed with exquisite silk em broidery in beautiful floral designs; regular pnces,?i. 75,52 and 12.25. JZA lot of PAJAMAS, worth $3, at $1.63. 'r:-- f- ? tjjji " -"PC I" sj BK. L jywy , m Mr 'mTx vdl IK X A 1 I vr, r IF MOST STARTLING HWE1 SALE-YET. No doubt of it we sell more Neckwear than any five stores in town combined. During the next 10 days, however, we shall surpass even our own best records and sell as much Neckwear in a day as we have ever sold before in a week. These ;l nrices will do it: 25c FOR FINE SILK ASCOTS, in stylish light and dark patterns, and worth 75c. 25c FOR 'FINE SILK PUFFS, in fine Summer, China and Crepe Silks; worth 75 c. 25C FOR FINE SDLK 4-IN-HANDS, in fashionable figured China- and Foulard Silks; worth 75c." 25c FOR FINE FLOWING END SCARFS, in extra fine light and dark Summer Silks; worth 75c. 25c FOR LATEST ENGLISH SILK BOWS, for high-back turn-down collars; silk covered shield; worth 65 c. QC for your choice from a large line of fine Neckwear, in Puffs, Tecks and WW 4-in-Hands; sold formerly at $1 and over. 500 dozen fine 4-gar I Half Hose, in black, brown, tan and grey; worth . y IOC per pair. 170 dozen finest Drop Stitch, Fast Black Half Hose, double soles; spliced heels and toes; worth 40c; At 19c per pairl 100 dozen fine White, Laundried Dress Shirts; guaranteed extra grade Muslin bosom and perfect fitting; worth $1; at only 39c. KATJPMANNS' FIFTH AVE. AND SMITHFIELD ST. HOSE
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