,7 THE PJTTSBUBG - J?TPAT4 S&CPBfci ;NOVEMBER ' 26, ,1892,-
FO
Of Silver and Gold at a Par
ity, Is tlie Proposal of
Yankee delegates
AT THE BIG CONFERENCE.
English Hpnometallists Who Wished
to Break Up the Meeting
FIND THEMSELYES UNSUPPORTED.
Hebrews Pleased Because the President Is
One of Their Face,
GREIT BE8PECT FOR TOE AMERICANS
rcOrTKIQHT. JKH. BT THE ASSOCIATED FRESS1.
London, Nov. 25. Before the English
delegates to the International Monetary
Conference started for Brussels, the instruc
tions given bv Sir "William Vernon Har
court, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Sir
C Fremantle, the Deputy Jlaster of the
Mint, and Sir C Eivers "Wilson, were to
expedite the deliberations and to obtain,
continuous sittjnij daily with the exceptions
of Saturdays and Sundays, so as to bring
the conlerence to an end within a few
weeks.
Sir "William Vernon Harcourt had learned
that the American delegates contemplated
such a full discussion, wilt, time given to
all sides to prepare arguments, statistics
and facts and for responding to their op
ponents, as would enable them to present
exhaustive statements This course, in
volving as it did, an adjournment over
Christina", neither met with the approval
of the English Minister nor certain of the
English delegates, who are strong single
standard men.
On the eve of the day the delegates
started for Brussels the representative of
the Associated Press learned from a high
authority that if the conference was pro
longed beyond three weeks the leading
English representatives would return to
London, leaving the less important mem
bers of the delegation to watch the pro
ceedings. The Englishmen Find Themselves Alone.
Private advices from Brussels show that
Sir C Eivers Wilson opened the opposi
tion to prolonged debates. As soon as the
delesates began their inter-communications
he objected to the proposal of President
Levi, on the suggestion of the American
delegates and supported by a majority of
the conference, that an interval ot a day for
preparation be allowed between each sit
ting. The reasonable remonstrance that the
delegates who spoke different lantruages
English, French and German could not
exchange views without an opportunity to
study them had no efiect upon the English,
determination to hurry the deliberation"
throtiglu
Sir C. Eivers "Wilson and his colleagues
only finally assented to President Levi's
proposalon finding that the v stood alone.
The inciuent has created the impression
among the members of the Conference and
Brussel officials that the British delegates
want to break up the meeting or cause it to
fail to achieve any definite result. In the
meantime they have received a decisive
check. A great majority of the delegates
evince every disDOition "to go thoroughly
into the matter and give themselves up to
it until every plan promising international
concert has been examined au fond.
Our Delegates Held In Ilish Kespect.
The special correspondent ot the Manches
ter huardian, who is in iutimate touch with
with some of the leading delegates, tele
graphs that the conduct of the British -delegates
suprises the other European represen-'
tatives. The Americans ask why they
-were brought across the Atlantic if such a
policy, aimingt the failure of the Confer
ence, is to be pursued. The correspondent
adds that all eyes are turned upon the
American delegation, which is a remarka
bly impressive one. Senator Allison has
the highest repute among members of the
Conference. Senator Jones is a man of ex
traordinarv lores of character and rare
ability. He has decidedly impressed the
correspondent with his single-mindedness
in the matter. "Were he to mate a tour of
England he would win a host of adherents
to his cause. It is with a sense of contu
sion that the Englishmen listen to the re
marks of the American delegates on the
imperfect knowledge of the rudiments of
currency questions displayed by the Eng
lish representatives.
The representative of the Asiociated
Press here had an interview with Dana
Horton, who is now in Brussels in consulta
tion with the delegates. Mr. Horton said
that there were set eral classes of opinion.
All Shades of Opinion as to Silver.
Some people wanted silver let alone to
find its own level; some wanted something
done, but wished other countries than their
own to do it, while others were out-and-out
iriemls of silver. The last mentioned were
undoubtedly moving forward and recruit
ing adherents; yet. so far as the Conference
is concerned, there would probably be more
hope than promise of immediate results.
"While some of the delegates, especially
among the English, think that the meeting
will prove premature and that discredit
will arise from its too theoretic proceedings,
the game is lone and its movements must
be careful. Mr. Horton lurther said the
Conference would test the growth o educa
tion on the subject oa the continent.
The Hebrew papers rejoice in the fact
that three of the delegates are of their race,
including President Levi, who is the son ot
a London merchant. He was a British sub
ject until he became naturalized in Bel
gium. His mother is the daughter of the
Financier Elieser Levi and a cousin of the
famous millionaire, Sir Montefiore Levi.
Ilaron de Hirsch is his brother-in-law, and
the deceased banker, Bischoffsheim, was
his father-in-law.
The American Proposals Submitted.
As to the proceedings of the Conference
a dispatch Irom Brussels says: Senator
"William B. Allison and Senator John P.
Jones set forth the American suggestions,
basintrthem on a general iew of the mone
tary situation in the United State and in
the countries represented in the Conference.
The greatest secrecy is observed concerning
the American proposals.
The American delegates submitted a reso
lution declaring that in the opinion of the
Conference it is desirable that means be
found lor an increased use of silver in the
currencv systems of the nations. A docu
ment prepared bv the American delegates
and presented with'the resolution explained
that they wished that an opportunity be
aflorded to consider their plans. At the
same time they submitted a general plan on
bi-metallism offered by the United States,
showing, first, that Jhe re-establishment
and maintenance of a fixed parity between
gold and silver and the continued use of
both as coined money of full debt paying
power would be productive ot iruportaut
benefit to the world, The document pro
ceeded: These ends will he accomplished by the
removal of the legal restilctionsnow exist
ing on the colnaso of silvor into full leR-.il
tender money, restoring by international
action the parity between the metals at
such ratio as theC onferonce may decide
upon. The essentials of such an interna
tional arrangement should he: First, the
uniestrlcted coinage of both sold and sliver
into money or full debt-pijing power;
second, fixing a ratio in the coinage between
the metalsr third, the establishment of a
unlfotm cliaree, if any, to the public for
minting gold and silver coins.
A French Artist's Suicide.
Paeis,Not. 25. The well-known French j
painter, M. Fernard Blayn, has committed
suicide by shooting himielf throuzh the
heart., The act is said to have been prompted
by despondency, brought on by family
troubles.
GLADSTONE'S HARD HOW.
Lawyer, "Who Are the Best Judges, Bay
His Government Won't Live Long One
Question on "Which Unionists Will Vote
"With the aitaUtry.
Lokdox, Nov. 23. An munUtakable
symptom of the general apprehension of an
early collapse of the Government is found in
the fact that almost no private bills are be
ing promoted in Parliament. Lawyers, who
are the best judges as to whether the ses
sion will bo long enough to deal with pri
vate bills, have advised agents not to pro
mote such bills, on the ground that it would
be a waste of monev to do so, an early de
feat of the Government being regarded as
probable.
John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, has taken to Dublin a draft of Mr.
Gladstone's home rule bill, which will be
submitted to the Irish leaders. Mr. Morley
will explain to them the main provision of
the measure with the view to receiving sug
gestions as to the modifications they deem
essential It is understood that the meas
ure provides for the retention of the full
strength of the Irish Parliament and lor
the strengthening of the Imperial veto.
The determination ot Mr. LaDoucnere to
move au amendment to the address inreply
to the Queen's speech on the question of
the retention of Uganda, has already ob
tained for him promises from a score of
members that they will support such an
amendment. Should the Government ma
jority disappear on the first division, which
appears likely to be the case when a vote is
taken on the Uganda amendment, the Gov
ernment will be saved from a collapse by
the Unionists, who support the Govern
ment's pohoy so far as Uganda is concerned.
The expected Radical desertions will not
overthrow the Cabinet
THE ENGLISH FABMEB5' MOVEMENT.
Schemes Considered Revolutionary Here
tofore Now Pushed to the Front.
London", if or. 2o. The nearer the con
ference on agriculture approaches it be
comes the more evident that a sharply de
fined difference of policy and general aims
will be declared between the farmers and
the landlord party. The voice of the land
agitator is resounding through the country,
and proposals which a few years since
would have Deen scoffed at as outside the
range of practical English politics are now
being discussed by leading farmers' clnbs
in all sincerity.
Thus the Cheshire Farmers' Club, one of
the most important of the provincial agri
cultural societies, is sending delegates to
the conference charged with a demand for
the three "F's" free sale of improvements,
fixity ot tenure and a land court to fix fair
rents. At the same time other circulars
have been addressed to members of Parlia
ment, asking their support for a three
"F's" bill. Sir Charles Dilke, Herbert
Gladstone, Mr. McLaren apd J. "W. Logan,
among others, have promised to support
these demand, and J. T. Brunrer has in
cited the club to employ a parliamentary
draftsman to put their ideas in bill form.
PANAMA TBIALS BEGIN.
The Cases Continued by the French Court
Until Next Month.
Paris, Nov. 25. The 'case of the Gov
ernment against Panama Canal directors
was called to-day. The defendants are M.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, M. Charles de Les
seps, his son, Vice Chairman; M. Maurius
Fontanes and Baron Cottl, directors of the
company, and M. Eiffel, the well-known
contractor. None of the defendants were
present. The case was adjourned until
January 10. counsel for the defense guaran
teeing that they Would then appear.
The President of the Court ot Appeal re-,
served his decision on the question of
whether he would enforce the presence of
M. Ferdinand de Lesseps. The charges art
breach of trust and malversation of funds.
BENTS TIXED BY LAW.
London Vestries and Other Bodies Move in
the Direction of Socialism.
Loxdok, Nov. 25. The latest develop
ments in municipal socialism is lound in
the resolutions adopted at a conference of
delegates from the London vestries and
district boards, appointing a deputation to
wait upon Henry Fowler, President of the
local Government board, to demand a
Goernment measure fixing judicial rents
for London workingmen.
The conference also instructed the dele
gates to ask the Government to find work
for the unemployed in public works at
trades union wasres, or payment in lands
not under cultivation.
Striking Spinners Win a Folnt
MA2.CHESTEK, ENGLAND, Nov. 23.
The master spinners of North and North
east Lancansbire have decided against a re
duction of wages, the majority ot those
present having first declined to adopt the
short-time expedient This decision weak
ens the Southern Confederation and
strengthens the strikers, and, it is be
lieved, will probably lead to the collapse
ot the lockout.
THE PE0PAGATI0N OF 0E0HIDSL
It
Takes Sometimes SI Tears liefore a
Seeding Plant Blooms.
Every one admires an orchid, from the
beautiful Catlyeas to those strange flowers,
the Cypripediums, and wonders at the baby
orchid, the butterfly orchid and the Es
perito Santo. Few know the trouble and
care' expended in growing these treasures,
first garnered in tropical forests with infin
ite trouble and dangers from .beast and cli
mate. It is the fertilization and hybridiza
tion of these exotics in the large nurseries
that are particularly interesting. Mr.
Manda, of Short Hills, who is a well-
known grower, explained these matters to
a New York 7tnirv reporter.
"And you will see," he said, dissecting a
(loner, that the pollen ba;s are on the
shoulders of the flower, while the stigma is
completely cut off from all connection with
the iiollcn by a strong.petaL In natural
fertilization some insect, taking the pollen
on the legs, rubs against the stivrma, and
the flower tjieii produces a seed. In artifi.
cial fertilization wo remove with a wooden
toothpick the pollen, which is a glutinous
matter, and then place it on the stigma.
The percentage of the success is small, but
when a seed and pod does form we have
thousands of seeds. These are like the
finest dust and are planted in decayed fern
roots.
'It takes from four to nine months for
these seeds germinate, their first appear
ance being like a tiny blade of grass. It
takes from four to 21 years before a seeding
orchid blossoms, so that often we are plant
ing for a future generation."
INSANE AND NOW MISSING.
Friends of a Prominent McKeesport
Ex-
Constable Fear He Is a Suicide.
McKeesport, Nov. 25. 'xriaZ. Ex
Constable J. W. Piper, of this city, who is
supposed to be insane, has disappeared.
He left home early this morning and wan
dered about the city early in the day, his
speech and actions indicating that he was
not responsible. At the Baltimore and
Ohio depot he created a scene, particularly
among the women, by giving an alarm that
a child was burning in the stove.
As soon as his peculiar actions were re
ported to his friends, search' was started,
but up to a late hour to-night no trace of
him has been discovered. He was last seen
going toward Pittsburg, and his friends
tear that he has committed suicide.
A COMBINE ADMITTED.
i 1 1 i
President Mcleod, of the Reading '
Railroad, Is Quite Candid
WHEN UPOtf THE WITNESS STAND.
He Giv HJg Jnvestljratorg a Jmmber of
Yalnablo Ifps,
HOW THE PRICE OP COATi HAS GONE UP
New Yokk, Nov. 25. The Congressional
sub-committee appointed to investigate the
Beading coal combine, met id the Federal
building this morning. Congressman
Coombs, of Brooklyn, oeoupied the chair,
Archibald McLeod was called, and testi
fied that he was president of the Philadel-
pbia and Beading Railroad Company, also
president of the Beading Iron and Coal
Company, the capital stock ot which wai
58,000,000, and the total acreage controlled
113,317 acres. The price paid to operators,
said Mr. McLeod, was 00 per cent of the
price at tidewater. Prices were fixed by
the general jate agents of ttia various com
panies interested. They generally hold
their meetings in New York. These meet
ings are usually attended by Mr. Hold en,
representatives of the Ontario and "Western
Eailroad, and representatives of the Phila
delphia and Beading Coal and Iron Com
pany. A circular was issued at the meet
ing held in June or July, advancing prices.
Circulars of prices issued are generally the
result of these meetings. The "Western
Sales Agents' meeting is substantially the
same as the tide ater meeting. President
McLeod raid he had not attended any of
the meetings of the "Western Sales Agents.
One Company Owns the Other.
Continuing, Mr. McLeod said the Phila
delphia and Beading Bailroad Company did
not own the coal transported over the roads
of the alleged combine, but the Philadel
phia Coal and Iron Company did, and the
former company owned the stock in the
latter.
CbairmanCoombs, of the'eommittee, said
that a year ago he got coal delivered in
Brooklyn at ?4 85 and $5 per ton. This
year he hnd to pay 75 cents more. He
wanted to know it 'this increase in price
went to the rail dealer and to the pro
ducers. Mr. McLeod admitted that the producers
now received more for their coal than a
year ago.
Congressman Patterson wanted to know
the difference between the prices of coal in
Philadelphia, near which place it was pro
duced, and in New York City.
Mr. MoLeod said that he would ascertain
thisfaot and make a statement later.
Mr. Patterson asked what percentage o
the coal transported by the Philadelphia
and Beading, New Jersey Central and Le
high Valley .Railroads was produced by
those companies.
The Big Share Is the Beading's.
Mn McLeod said the Beading,
through the Beading Coal and Iron Com
pany, produced 90 per cent of the coal
which it transported; the New Jersev Cen
tral 7 per cent ot the amount which it
transported, and the Lchich Valley 15 per
cent of the amount which it transported.
Mr.-Patterson wanted to know how thj
price of coal produced by these railway
companies was controlled.
Mr. McLeod said the representatives of
the producing company got together and
computed what the demand fa? a certain
period would be and what supply was on
hand. Thev had found that if the prices
that prevailed a year ago had been adhered
to the producers would have become bank
rntit. Each tiroducer had agreed to Dlace
only the amount on the market that they
reckoned would be consumed. In this way
the flooding of the market and unreasona
ble depression of prices was prevented.
The roads, he said, had nothing to do with
the prices of outside producers which they
transported. The coal transported and pro
duced by the three companies mentioned
was anthracite coal for the most part. The
coal produced by the other companies was
lor the most part bituminous coal.
"Why Anthracite Is Shipped Cheaper.
The three companies mentioned, however,
produced the greater part of the anthracite
coal of the country. The railway companies
charged 3 mills Mon per mile more lor the
transportation of bituminous coal, than they
did for their own anthracite cnal, for the
reason that they had to count for storage in
the case of the latter and did not for the
former.
President J. R. Maxwell, of the New
Jersev Central, was called to the stand.
He said that neither he nor any of his repre
sentatives at present attended the monthly
meetings between the representatives of the
Philadelphia and Beading and other com
panies in regard to the price of coal. He
was, however, represented at such meetings
prior to last April.
The committee then dismissed Mr. Max
well, as testimony had already been given
before the New Jersey State courts that the
New Jersey Central was not now connected
with any combine, which was satisfactory
to the committee. The committee ad
journed until 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morn
ing. WEATHEB BEF0BT8 AND WHISTLES.
Tho People of Cochransvlllo Adopt a New
Way of Prognostication.
Philadelphia Record.:
The anxiety of the farmers in Pennsyl
vania to obtain the pognostication of the
State Weather Service is strikingly illus
trated by the methods adopted at Cochrans
villg, a small place 12 or 15 miles from
Parkersburg, on he main line of the
Pennsylvania Eailroad.
There is no direct communication between
the State Weather Bureau in this city.and
Cochransville, but the agriculturists of that
place did pot allow this to stand in the way
of their determination to get the news about
the prospective state of the eather. They
procured a loud-mouthed steam-whistle and
bv means of that noisy, but useful, instru
ment, assisted by a telephone, they suc
ceeded in keeping themselves posted on the
predicted changes in the meteorological
conditions. Mr. H. P. Ball, who has
charge of the State weather office in the
Postoffice building, telegraphs the news at
stated intervals during the dav to Parkers
burg, together with other places throughout
this section of the State, and from Parkers
burg it is promptly telephoned to Cochrans
ville. Then the steam whistle comes into
play and the weather probabilities are
tooted off in accordance with a prescribed
signal code and heard and noted by all the
farmers within a radius of ten miles all
around.
The people of that locality swear by the
weather service and they think the steam
whistle and telephone combination a great
institution.
AN EABLY BIBD FOB C0NGBESS.
World's Fair Officials Already Begging the
Solons for Sunday Opening.
Chicago, Nov. 25. President Hggin
botham, of the World's Fair, has addressed
a letter to each Congressman and Senator
upon the Sunday opening question. The
letter states that the writer and all others
connected with the management know that
the vast majority of the people of the
United States is in favor of opening the
gates seven days a week.
The letter urgently asks that the matter
be reconsidered in favor of open gates on
Sundaf. .
Senator Kcnnn Still Very IU.
Washington, Nov. 25. Senator Kenna
was rather more uncomfortable to-day than
he has been for several day's, although on
the whole his family regard his condition
as very much improved oyer what it was a
week ago: While the Senator Is still quite
,111 no alarm is ielu
SOUTHERN CQA1 RATS,
An Important Decision of the Inter-State.
Commerce Caram!s,!n.
"Washington, Nov. 25. Tho Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day, in aii
opinion by Commissioner McDMI, an
nounced its decision of the case entitled,
"In the matter of alleged unlawful charges
for the, transportation of coal by the Louis
ville and Nashville Bailroad Company."
Following is a statement of the points de-
waeoi
That the practice of the respondent conr
rnon carrier, of arMMarily (jeterrninlnjr
what peisons should receive tho so-culled
"manufacturers' rate," is a clear violation
or the ao to regulate commerce.
SecondThat the rate of$l per tpn charged
by lespondent on coal, "njn, of mines, nut
and slack," is not unreasonably low. nop
disproportionate to the rate of (1 10 per
ton to Memphis; neither, in view of
circumstances affecting coal tinfflo at
Memphis, is a rate af $1 16 on soreenea coal
to Nashville relntlvelv unreasonable as
compared with tho Memphis rate; but, so
lone as tho Memplilsi ate does not exceed
$1 40,.iatas on saia kinds of coal from the
mines to Nashville should nqt, during any
portion of tho onr, exceed 41 qi-81 5 respec
tive ly, and any reduejlon in tho Memphis
rate f liouM bo accompanied by propoition
nte reductions In tates on said different
kinds of coal to Nashville,
A BBIBB BEGQINQ JTJE0B.
His Friends Say Ho Is Insane, and Cite His
Bomantlo History in Froof.
Chicago, Nov. 25. The ex-Board of
Trade man W. C. Lincoln, who as a juror
has been sentenced to a year's imprison
ment for soliciting bribes, is said to be in
sane. Efforts were made to-day to have
the sentence rescinded on the ground that
the morphine habit had unsettled hit mind.
Lincoln's career is a romantic one. The
year after the panio his firm, Lyman, Page
& Lincoln, failed for $820,000, but a little
later Lincoln formed a powerful syndicate
and opened the first bucket shop known in
Chicago. A canard regarding the Afghanis
tan troubles in 1877 lost him $17,000 and
with it his nerve. About this time
Lincoln unsuccessfully attempted in New
York to shoot another wealthy Chicago
Board of Trade man tor alienating Lincoln's
wife's affections. From that time on Lin
coln had unvarying ill luck, except a win
ning of ?20,000 in a Boston deal. For years
he has beeu dissipating heavily and now is
penniless.
THEY FOUND THE GAS.
Its Discovery in a Philadelphia Store Costs
Employers and Clerks Dearly.
Philadelphia, Nor. 25. Gas which
leaked irom a pipe under the flooring ot
the building occupied by the S. S. White
Deutal Company exploded with terrific
force before noon to-day, injuring nine em
ployes and doing 5,000 damage. Albert
Hofl and Lyman Hull were most seriously
injured.
When the employes entered the building
this morning thev noticed a strong odor of
gas. It was finally located under the floor.
When a board was' ripped up the gas rushed
forth and came in contact with the flame of
a retort. Instantly there was a terrific ex
plosion. The stock on the floor was blown
into a confused mass aud almost every
article was damaged beyond repair.
NO ITJBKEY OS THE MENU.
A McKeesport Landlady Makes It lively
for Thanksgiving; Grumblers.
McKEESPOBT, Nov. 25. Special
Citizen Thomas Argent, of Tin Plate Hill,
"keeps boarders." Yesterday at dinner
hour, in the absence of the traditional
turkey, the boarders bottled up their indig
nation, in the hope that the turkey might
be served at supper time. When they sat
down to supper, still with no turkey in
sight, they proceeded to free their minds.
A general fight followed, in which
Thomas Kenny and James Orin were the
leaders. In the midst of the melee ap
peared Mrs. Argent from the kitchen. She,
it is alleged, stabbed Kenny in the leg with
a toasting fork and gonged him in the eye
with a potato masher. She attacked
Orin, who fled. She is still running her
own house, and turkey isn't on the menu.
BEETHALAW3 BEHIND BABS.
Tho
Notorious Adventuress Gets
Into
Trouble With Forged Cheeks.
Kew York, Nov. 25. Bertha Laws, the
adventuress who was the cause of the
downfall of aged Consul General Bulz,
of Ecuador, has again fallen into the
hands of the police. Wednesday she
pissed a worthless check for 525 in pay
ment of some gloves she had bought at
Hindle's store on Broadway, receiving
12 CO in change. To-day she made a pur
chase in Claussen's art store on Sixth ave
nue, and tendered a check for 564 iu pay
ment. While the clerk's back was turned
she stole a porcelain painting worth $45.
The painting was missed, and when Mrs.
Laws wai arrested it was found upon her.
At the police station she gave her address
as the Hotel Bartholdi. She is under 52,000
bail for swindling Consul Ruiz.
Fatal Results of a Belling.
Columbus, O, Nov. 25. Special
George Emiga, engineer of the County
Children's Home, and a party of friends to
night went to the home of Carl Machold for
the purpose of giing him on old-fashioned
"belline." Machold, who was married yes
terday, became enraged and fired at the
party, one bullet taking effect in the head
and another in the leg ot Emiga. It is
doubtful if he will recover.
Merchant Hitman Acquitted of Bobbery,
Greensburo, Nov. 25. Special At
the close of the trial of Defendant Ditman,
the Millvale merchant, in the Carnahan
robbery case to-day the jury rendered a
verdict of acquittal. Jacob MeNally, who
admitted to Detective Pat Murphy, of
Pittsburg, that he bad a hand in the rob
bery of Carnahan and who turned State's
evidence will probably go free.
A Beinhauer Meeting To-Nlght.
The second meeting in the interest of the
independent citizens' movement on the
Southside will be held in the Knox school
house to-night. Addresses will be made by
T. H. Davi?, L. Kleyle, President of the
Twenty-seventh Ward Citizens' Associa
tion, and F. C. Beinhauer, the citizens'
nominee for Mayor. The subject of taxes,
rents and the costs of living will be dis
cussed. Tho Escaped Arsonist Rearrested.
Columbus, O., Nov. 25. Special W.
H. Miller, who jumped his bond some days
since, while in the midst pf his bearing on
the charge of arson, has been rearrested at
Concordia, Ma, and a requisition secured
this evening for his return. Miller, it is
charged, set fire to his hotel which was oc
cupied by 40 guests. The fire was discov
ered and extinguished.
NOT STANLEY DISCOVERY.
An Unbiased Opinion.
Nothing in the tiay of dlscoverv equals
Dr. Miles' Itestornttvo Xoivlno. It ciues
nenialttia, fdeeplosnes3, blues, hysteria,
hendacle nervous prostration, etc. Louis
D. Vandervero, with Bradstreet & Co., Chi
cago, writes: "Was subject to a distressing
pain at base of brain and upper portion of
spinal cord. Lost flesh. Greatly troubled
with sleeplessness. Took Nervine. Ilealtli
si eatly improved. Gained 20 pounds in flesh."
A year ago I n" taksu with dizziness;
became so weak 1 could not work. Easily
exhausted, would tremolo like a lea , had
nervous chills, queer feeling in legs, pnln In
back and top ot head; took Xnrvine, tonlo
and pills, und am now 10J per cnt bettor
tunn i was "-ueo. . j-rvm, iic. uirrou, in
boiu on positive uuaraiiire. oojc iree a
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druxirlsts or Dli. iULES' MEDICAL CO,
Elknart, luu.
A PALACE IN ASHES.
VanderbiU's Grand Newport Villa
Now a Blackened Huin.
THE LOSS PUT AT 0WR $300,000
Not Conntinr the Costly Tapestries and
Kric-a-!'rac Devoured.
K0TMKO SAVED WORTH MENTIONING
Newport, B, L, Nov. 25. "The
Breakers," the elegant and costly summer
residence of Cornelius "Vanderbilt, is to-,
night a smouldering mass of ruins. Black
ing and crumbling walls of brick and heaps
of ashes are all that now remain of the
palatial villa, wh:ch for years has been
numbered amonir Newport's largest and
finest residences. The fire also destroyed
all the valuable contents of the villa, in
cluding furniture, bric-a-brao, wearing ap
parel and rare and costly articles of every
description.
The fire was discovered by Mr, Vander
bilt himself about 4;30 P. M., the snioke
being seen in the main hall, A telephope
message was sent to the city, and a still
alarm was sent in, Mr. Vanderbilt thinking
at that moment that the fire was slight and
easily within control. A few minutes suf
ficed to show this to be a serious mistake,
and within two hours the building and con
tents were totally destroyed,
The villa was located at Ochre Point,
nearly one and a half miles from the near
est fire station. Before an alarm could be
sent out and the apparatus reach the scene
the fire was far beyond control, and all that
could be done was to stay rather than check
the work of destruction The entire de
partment was called out, but the progress of
the Carries could not be stopped.
Mr. Vanderbilt himself stated in the early
stages of the fire that in his opinion nothing
could be done to save his property. The
whole building was a roaring furnace from
the roof to the ground and from end to end,
save the servants quarters in the
north end, when the department
arrived. A portion of the furniture
was saved, seeming large in itself, but in
significant either in quantity or value when
compared with that sacrificed. What was
taken out was the least valuable of all, and
not much of that, while all the rich tapes
tries, rare paintings, valuable bric-a-brac
and elegant decorations and furnishings of
every sort were beyond rescue.
The house vca built about a dozen or
15 years ago for P. Lorillard, of New York,
and was purchased, with the extensive
grounds, bv Mr. Vanderbilt in 1885. More
than 5100,000 was expended in additions
and improvements to the building, the
value of which was estimated" at more than
half that sum at the time of sale. It was
of irregular shape, about 160 by 90 feet in
size, from one to three stories in height, the
lower part of brick and the upper of wood,
with numerous towers, and cables. The
character ot the furniture and decorations
may be judged from the fact that in a single
hall were hung tapestries estimated to be
worth 550,000 or more. Members of the
familv and servants alike lost all their
clothing in the general destruction. The
loss will foot up 5300,000, not counting the
decorations.
The family found temporary ref litre in the
gardener's cottage. Mr. Vanderbilt could
give no accurate estimate of his loss, which,
however, he stated was largely covered bv
insurance, placed through New York
brokers. . The silver, jewels aud other valu
ables of a like nature were placed in the
safes by the servants and are probably nil
right. Nearly every residence in the
vicinity of to-day's blaze represents, with
its contents and surrounding grounds, hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
BITVEK and seller meet through the me
dium or THi: DISPATCH adlets. They
cost little and are effectual.
THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
QLOMOW & RUBEN
Is unquestionably the most attractive and best patronized in this city. We have given to the people of Pittsburg
a Youths', Boys' and Children's Bazar of which they may well be proud. Splendid light, high ceilings, roomy
aisles and a peerless stock of goods have won for us the good will, friendship and patronage of the ladies of this
community. But, above all, our unequaled prices proved to be the magnets wh'ch few could resist.
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SACK SUITS.
The most extensive and exclusive
line of single or double-breasted
Sack Suits in the city.
They are made with a view of re
sisting the most severe usage. All
are well sewed, lined and finished,
positively worth from $5 to $ 16.
Our Price $3.50 to $12.
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ALLEGHENY CO.
TRAIN BOBBERS FOILED.
Trainmen Get Wind of Their Design and
Are Prepared for Them.
Dallas, Tex, Nov. 25. When the
southbound Missouri, Kansas and Teias
passenger trin reached here yesterday, it
was, learned jhit; the trainmen had discov
ered a plot to rb the (rain near Adair, in
tfie Indian Territory, Passengers began
hiding their cas,b and valuables aqd prepar
ing for the expected attack. There was a
rush for hiding places in every conceivable
crevice and corner.
Before leaving Vinta a posse ef 80 men
were collected, eaeh armed with a rifle.
They were distributed throughout the train
from the express car to the rear sleeper,
and everything was in perfeQt order to meet
the highwaymen, However, it , happened
that the train was half an, hour'late and a
freight was running op the passenger's, tinjo
several stations ahead. Just 'after leaving
Adair several shots were fired from ambush
at the freight train. The robbers, probably
considering that this break had disclosed
their intentions, abandoned their project,
and the passenger train passed on without
being molested.
A Business Man and S3O.O0O Missing.
WilkesbabkEjNov. 25, Thomas Evans,
of the firm of PoeJl& Evans, ofPlymouth,
has left for parts unk'nowq. His collections
for this month, amounting to ?3O,0Q0, are
also missing. Mr. Powell will continue
business. It is believed Evans has gone to
Wales, where his parents reside.
JIo Bill Against Lizzie Borden.
Boston, Nov. '25. Taunton specials to
the Hcra'ii and Journal declare that the
grand jury will find "no bill" against Lj
zie Borden.
CHEEKS A RAW SORE
IJJtlo Boy's Sufferings From Eczema
Grew Worse Under 3 Doctors.
Cured by Cutlcura.
For one year mv little boy was troubled with
eczema After trying tnree eminent ptivsielans.
the disease grew worse: both cheeks became a raw
sure. Then spots beiran to break'out on hl body;
aud I am or an opinion that IT I Had not tried CU
ticuka Kt.HEDILS.iny boy would to-day bare been
covered from head to foot with tlicterrlble disease.
After usIiik the remedies) fur two months, lie was
entirely cured, and is new as fair as anybody, I
bend you this testimonial, in hopes some poor
afflicted one may see ibk cure and obt-ttn ( cticcra
KEJliDIES at once. J. WILL AKD CAbE.
bhtlter Islaad Heights. H. Y.
Skin Disease for Years.
I have read a jrood deal about the Ccticuba
Remedies, but I did iAttake any stock In them
until I snw It with mv ovru eyes. My sis'crhad
sklu disease for a Inrc number ui years. It broK,e
out all over her bodv and free. Doctor dldherno
rooU. Tried ever thine. Used uiie set or CCTI
lubaq. It link all disappeared. You can take this
for ft testimonial. MiSS MAHY MCCARTHY.
74 Aew York Aye.. Ogdensburg, A, Y.
Cuticura Resolvent
The new Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest of
Humor Remedies, Internally (to cleanse the blood
of all Impurities, and thus remote Hie cause), and
Cuticuha, thcireat bkin Cure, and CirncuitA
boAF. an exquisite skin htavtlficr. externally (to
clear the sWlu and scalp and restore tbe hair;, cure
every species of agonizing. Itching, burnlng,scaly,
and pimply disease of the skin, atnlp, and blood.
Ccticuka Remedies are the greatest Skin Cures,
Blood rurltlers. and Humor Iteniedlea of modern
times, and d ttly make more great cures than all
other blood and skin remedies combined.
Fold everywhere. Trice. CCTICU11A. SOe: SOAr.
55c: HESOLVEIIT. SI. Prepared by the Potter
DUL'G a.d Chemical conroRAT:of, Boston.
5Send for "How to Cure fektn I)l3ea3;s." l
piges. 5ulUu:raou, and 103 testimonials, mailed
free.
IDLES, black-heads, red, rough, chapped and
H oily skin cured by Cuticuba bOAF.
I CANT BREATHE.
Chest Pains. Soreness. Weakness.
Hacking Cough. Asthma. Pleurisy.
7and Inflammation relieved In one
ralnntc by the Cntleura Anti-Fain
Nothing like It for Weak Lungs.
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Flaater.
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REEFERS.
We show a very large assortment
of these handsome and stylish gar
ments. They come in All-Wool
Chinchillas, braided or double
stitched edge, brass buttons and
sailor collar. Also heavy-weight
cloths, in Chinchilla and Kerseys,
bound, stitched edge, worth $8
to$i8.
Our Price $3 to $15.
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With the purchase of every Suit or Overcoat in our Beys' Department A ROYAL
TYPEWRITER A useful, practical and instructive machine. We offer a prize of
BOYS' DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR. TAKE
plQMoN -"RuBeN
SM1THFIELD J- V
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LATIMER'S
I WARP
HENRIET
la a present, while fine, that only half
speaks a man's appreciation. Ladies
like also to receive Black Silks or
Broadcloth Dress Fabrics,
So choice in shade and excellent to
drape; also at $j. You will feel
proud of these fine French weaves.
We never were so completely
Stocked in fine dresg materials and
solicit a look at our entire Black
Goods line of weaves.
CHILDREN'S CLOAKS AND FURS
Arc having our close attention these
days. We can supply your needs at
very nominal money.
Infants' Slips, 25c and 50c,
Long Cloaks, 1.25 to 5.
Caps, 50c. Muffs, $ 1 to 50c
Knit Bootees and Jackets.
T. M. LATIMER,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
no26 TTS
A Small
Quantity of
Liebig Company's
Extract of Beef
Added to any Soup,
Sauce or Gravy gives
Strength and Fine Flavor.
Invaluable in Improvod and Economlo
Cookery. Makes cheapest, purest
and best Beef Tea.
ELITE PHOTO GALLERY,
516 Market St.
Come now and get your PHOT03
before the holidays. Cabinets re
duced. Use the ELEVATOR.
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OVERCOATS.
A choice selection ofveryfinesin
gle and double-breasted Overcoats.
Nothing like it for the price in Pitts
burg. We have them in heavy
Plaids, Mixtures, Cassimeres, Chev
iots, Meltons, Kerseys, Montagnacs
and Beavers; dark or light colors;
medium length and long styles;
worth $9 to $20.
Our Price $5 to $16.
ELEVATOR.
ABOVE THEM
ALL IN QUALITY.
BELOW THEM
ALL IN PRICE
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