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THE PITTSBTntG- DISPATCH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. ' 1892.
MONEY NOW WASTED
On fmall Creeks and So-Called
Hirers Wonld Soon Aggregate
EKOUGII FOR GREAT WATERWAYS.
Financial Objections to Canal Projects
1'ullj Answered.
POINTS OF INTEREST TO PITTSBURG
WRITTEN FOR Tin DISPATCH.)
In the matter of internal improvements,
while it is trne our Government has been
liberal and in some respects lavish in its
expenditure, particularly during the past
15 years, it cannot be truthfully affirmed
that any material benefit to general inland
commerce commensurate wl-h the outlay
has so iar resulted. It is net to be denied,
however, that a few projects of more than
local importance have been completed, as
instance the Louisville falls and the St.
Mary's Canal
We have spent within the time named
npou rivers and harbors in the neighbor
hood ot 5300,000,000. Eoughly speaking,
halt of this immense amount has been ex
pended upon minor streams, hundreds in
number, tributary to the Ohio and Missis
gippi. TiVe do cot wish to be considered as
in any way antaconizlng the improvement
of our minor streams, but at the same time
we make bold to ask of what great practical
ulilitv is it to expend vast sums upon scat
tered works, more than 1,000 of which ap
pear in tee Irdex of the last report of the
Chief of Engineers, unless it is in pur
suance of a settled policy looking to a con
nected series of improvements, which must
include the great rivew and connections be
tween the great rivers and the Great Lakes.
"What would the branches of the Pennsyl
vania Kailroad be worth were there no
trunk'linc to receive their traffic
Advantages of Water Carriage.
Water carriage manifests its advantages
over the modern rail or land carriage, only
when three conditions are presented, which
conditions are, first, long distance; second,
great bulk or tonnage capacity; third, regu
larity of service. We have seen it demon
strated before our eyes that general com
merce has in a great measure deserted our
shallow and erratic rivers, and our so
called canals, lor the more reliable railroad.
It is not so murk a question of time in
transit as it is the certainty inrailway serv
ice which 'has brought this about. The
railrcads of the United States have reached
a degree of perfection which enables them
to transport ireicht at such a low cost that
only large vessels going considerable dis
tances can possibly compete with them. It
must lollou then that much money is likely
to be thrown away to far as any return to
our commercial interests is concerned, un
less there is a decided change in the policy
ot (he Government in dealing with our
fluvial system ot transportation.
We may ask why does not the Govern
ment improve the great rivers, such as the
Ohio and Mississippi, and build such canals
as the Lake Michigan and Illinois river,
the ship canals from Buffalo to tide'water
and irom Lake Erie to the Ohio river. If
this were done there would be more pro
priety in improving the 500 creeks and
small rivers in the Mississippi Valley,
where so many millions in the aggregate
have been dissipated to little utility; be
cause when once out of such streams on the
broad bosoms of the rivers named, freighted
vessels could then go somewhere to a
market and find an interchange of traffic.
It would not be thus as it is now, when
goods consigned once to a railroad pass out
of the control of the onnerand must be sold
whether or no at the point of destination,
ior the happy owner of a vessel and cargo
cojlil change his route or his market as
suited his interest or fancy. But so far in
the history of our inland improvements
none ot the first-class or heavily producing
ireight regions have felt a touch ot the
Government's generosity.
Tco Much Spot Cask.
"Why then are not our large rivers im
proved and connected with the vast exist
ing navigation ot the great lakes? The an
swer is simply because it requires too much
cah down lor any one ot the important
projects named. The 50,000,003 required
jor the OUio, the 5120,000,000 wanted for
the canal trom ISufialo to the Hudson and
the ?27,000,000 for the Lake Erie and Ohio
river canal, are sums entirely too
large to log-roll with the twenty
thousand and fiflr thousand asked
by the Congressmen from Twelve Pole
Creek, or Tug Fork of the Big Sandy, or by
the member lrom Bacoon branch of Little
Posum run, lor cutting down leaning
trees, or blasting roccs in tlieir rapid.,
etc., and the Bacoon man's vote counts
as much as the representative from
Pittsburg, lrom which placeneany 5,000,000
of tons ot lreigbt are annually sent away
bymer to run the gauntlet of sand bars
and railroad bridge piers The so-called
improvement ot tbe Ohio river was com
menced in lfcOT, and in a quarter of a
century one real dam has been built and
lour miles of its 9G7 miles have been
permanently improved. There is not the
laintest indication that the Government is
berioublr considering the project of the
radical improvement of this great river,
nor will there be any earnest attempt made
to do this and execute such canals as
those named so long as the money is to be
provided directly from the ordinary re
ceipts ol the Government.
The time having come around when the
vast commerce ot our cities, great manu
factories, mines of coal and ores and grain
fields, demands an enlargement of the means
ol transportation with a lower and more
uniform and equitable system ot freight
tariffs than railroads can possibly afford, the
occasion is auspicious for a. discussion ot the
way and means for accomplishing so im
portant a result. Tnere are many, perhaps
a majority of people, who think this great
desideratum can be brought about by a re
form in existing methods, L e., in some way
through a reduction in rail rates, forgetful
or ignorant of the lact that competition
among companies has in a considerable
measure already brought rail tariffs nearly
to the ultimate'minimum. while others with
a knowledge of the possibilities ot water
transport, which on the lakes cuts the rail
tariff to one-third, foresee the coming of a
revolution in methods.
aiany Annoying Discriminations.
There are, it is true, many annoying, and
in some instances disastrous, discrimina
tions in rail rates, wnich agitation mar
remedy, but something more than that is to
be remedied, and considerably more than
that is needed lor the mutual advantage of
the cities on the lakes and the cities unfor
tunate enough to hare no lake visible
through tneir warehouse doors. Who is to
be the lorthcoming De Witt Clinton to
grasp the situation and impress the needs
of the country upon the body of the law
makers does not yet appear, but the time is
ripe for him.
Undoubtedly the foremost problem in
this field of political economy is the basis
upon which the Government should lend its
credit in the construction of great ship can
als and river improvements.
Several of the States, notably Pennsyl
vania, we are sure to be told, had a dis
agreeable experience in the pioneer epoch
ot our growth, in lending its credit to
canals, which proved very unprofitable, i
and, in fact, nearly DanKruptea tne state
Treasury, though they proved of untold
benefit toward the development, of many
new flourishing districts. It was the mis
fortune of those small horse-boat canals to
he overtaken bv the invention of the steam
locomotive. Tho locomotive killed the
horses that was all, as has been abund
antly demonstrated in the continued and
growing success of the few canal in
Europe, where the iteim motor could be
applied to the boats, something not possi
ble in our old 40-ton and 60-ton boat canals,
I
.Liace .ne and Ulno river ship canal, winch
the State of Pennsylvania has recommended
to the national attention. Briefly stated,
this canal extending from Pittsburg via the
Beaver river to Conneaut harbor on Lake
Kris would be 130.4 miles in length and
adapted for steamers of 2,500 tons capacity,
and for barges or still greater tonnage. Its
cost as estimated bv the State Engineers is
about 527,000,000. " "We will nuppose that
Senator Quay's bill in the Senate or Hon.
John Dalzcll's bill in the House providing
for its resurvey, which so nearly became a
law at the last session ol Congress, has been
acted upon and that the U. S. Engineers have
verified the work of the State en
gineer. There would still remain 'the re
port as we would propose of the commis
sion upon its necessity and commercial im
portance. If it can be shown that not suffi
cient traffic could be developed on this
canal within a reasonable period after its
completion, upon uhich a revenue sufficient
to provide for its maintenance and amortiz
ment, the report would be so discouraging
that we should probably hear nothing of it.
e boast in estcrn Pennsylvania and
Southeastern Ohio of being the greatest
freight-producing region in the United
States and that, too, in the very articles,
viz., low priced commodities, 'which the
friends of water transportation most de
light to "figure on." We have our busi
ness, particularly with the lakes, in a nice,
concrete lorra, and accessible for computa
tion. Here "in sight," as it were, is a
business which the advocates of the Lake
Erie and Ohio River Canal affirm will
stand toll charges sufficient to pay for the
work in a reasonable time. It this can be
satisfactorily shown, then what should de
lay the Government in advancing its crejjit
for its construction? Upon the merits of
this proposition and toll charges in general
we propose to dwell in another communica
tion. T. P. E.
Look, Ladies: a lot of elegant fine black
overgaiters, nnrnlar $1 goods, will now be
sold lit only ISc per pair.
XS-Komember, our shoe department has
been removed to the first floor of our new
Diamond ttreet annex.
Kaupmakks' Shoe Department.
Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday.
sm. Residence.
J Jacob Jenkins Pittsburg
Marylluby Pittsburg
(John Farcas WllMiisburg
I Lizzie fczanjrl llklusburg
VKarlJuul rittshurg
(Sophia Larsrn.....
.L'lltsburg
5 AlrlsSilberliorn Pittsburg
Tberesla liver. Allegheny
Gaetono l;onstilll Pittsburg
Teleue Frediana Pittsburg
NATURAL FRU1TFLAY0RS.
aniUa
Lemon
Orange
Almond
Rose etc
Of perfect purity.
Of exeat strength.
Economy In their Use
Flavor as delicately.
and dellclouslv as the fresh fruit
For sale by Geo. K. Stevenson & Co., and
all first-class gi ocers.
NO, YOU DON'T
WANT SPRING PATTERNS NOW.
When you see the startling offers
we are making in this season's
patterns daring this
CLEARANCE SALE.
Out oi many, here are threo items:
Body Brussels (Borders to
Match) made, laid and
lined, at - - - - 83c yd.
Tapy. Brussels, 1,000 yds.,
at 35c yd.
All-Wool Ingrains at - 45c yd.
The comet did not cause it; ire
vkih to sell the old and make
room lor new goods.
UrXXIFF & STEINERT. Limited,
Wood Street Carpet House,
S'J5 Wood Jst. no29
1HHYEIISTR0USE& G. M'fRS.412 BWAY.H.Y.
CHRISTMAS GREEKS.
IIHolly, Mistletoe, .Moss, Wreathing, Canary
Birds, Cages, etc.
Order your Christmas Flowers as soon as
possible.
SOUS. B. & A. MURDOCH,
Telephone 239. ' COS Sinlthfleld street.
tlet-xa
or rather "ditches" as they would now bo
termed. "
At this period our country can be said to
be settled, and the position of the great
cities and great freight producing centers
are fixed and shown upon the maps for all
time, and commerce in certain lines of
commodities between them is permanently
established, so that there would be no un
certainty in regard to what business might
be reasonably expected to seek new con
necting channels between them.
Tne Course of Procedure
Properly presented projects having had
their merits favorably reported upon by
Congress should first be surveyei -by the
Government engineers detailed to report
upon their feasibility and cost. "With this
practical information in hand a commission
should then be appointed tp report upon
the commercial necessity ol the projects,
and if its recommendation should prove
favorable to any enterprise to further de
vise the ways and means for its prosecu
tion. Here, now, the writer, while laying no
claim to financiering wisdom, humbly sug
gests the thought that the beneficiaries,
that is to say. these who use a canal, for in
stance, should pay a part, if not' the whole
cost of its construction. If one of these
proposed improvements will not admit of a
toll charge and be successfully operated in
face of any species of land carriage, its
"commercial necessity" will be thrown into
the limbo ot doubt, where it will be likely
to slumber until doomsday. It is npon this
broad general ground the writer has per
sistently urged that not many canal proj
ects in this country will stand investiga
tion, but there are a lew mighty ones
which will bear this inquisitorial "ordeal
Plainly, our Government should help in
canal work only those who can help
themselves, rivers, long in use by free
navigators with a large established busi
ness, are different and would call for a
different treatment in this country, as they
do in Europe, as against new and artificial
systems as canals simply are.
Where Pittsburg Is Interested.
"We will take the case of the proposed
DELICIOUS v
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MARRIED.
LOXTERMAN-KING-On December 7. at
Stenbenvflle, O.. Charles F. Loxterxax and
Miss Allie Kiho.
DIED.
ALLES On Wednesday, December 7, 1893.
at 8 r. x., Sofria, widow of the late JVdain
Alles, In the 63th year of her ase.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 35
Knox avenue. Thirty-first -ward, on Satur
day; December 10, at 2 p. v. Interment
private. , S
BAltKLET On Thursday morning, De
cembers, at 4 o'clock, at tho residence of
her son-in-law, Henry Schutte, No. 283 Saw
mill alley, Allegheny, Mrs.lLizA. Barkxet.
widow of A. IV. Barkiey, aged 80 years and 4
days.
Funeral on Susdat attkrsooic at 2 o'clock.
Services will be held at tbe Simpson II. E.
Church, on Liberty street, near Chestnut,
Allegheny. Friends of the family are re
spectfully lnvltod to attend.
Philadelphia and Gettysburg papers please
copy. 2
BOYLE On Friday morning, December 9.
1892, at 12:13 o'clook, Sarah, wilo of John S.
Boyle, aged 29 years.
Funeral lrom her late residence, 4S7Forbes
street, on Suwday, tho 11th Inst., at 2.30 p. M.
Services at St. Agnes' Church, Soho, at S
o'clock. Friends of the lamlly are Invited
to attend. 2
BKATT Snddenlv, at 11:30 a.m., December
8, at family residence, 1C6 Lacock street, Al
legheny, wiixiam It. Bkatt, son ot Matilda
P. and tbe lata Thomas Bratt, aged 37 years.
Funeral services at Trinity Episcopal
Church, Saturday-zvehiko, December 10, at
7:30 o'clock. Interment private SnHPAVat 2
p. Jr. Please omit flowers.
Philadelphia, Pa., and Ventnra.Cal., papers
please copy?
BUKCHFIELD At his residence. Edge
water station, Allegheny Valley Ballroad,
on Thursday illuming-, December 8, 1S92,
Levi Bdrchiei.o, In his 83d year.
Funoral on Satcrpat, December 10, at 1
p. m. Friends of the ramlly are respectfully
invited to attend.
CONNOLLY On Thursday, December 8,
1892, at 3 p. v., Catherine, wne of It. B. Con
nolly, and sister .of air. James Finn and
J. J. O'Brien, or 1931 Penn avenue, aged 33
years.
iuneralfrom tho residence of her sister,
Mrs. James Finn, No. 33 Wylie avenue, on
Saturday, December 10, 189, at 8:39 a. m.
Services at St. Paul's Cathedral at 9 a. m.
Friends or the family are respectfully In
vited to attend.
FOSTER On Thursday, December 8, 1892,
at 6-S p. m.. Birdie W., wife or Dr. W. S.
Foster.
Funeral services at her lato residence, 133
Wylie avenue, on Saturday. December 10,
at 1:30 r. at. Interment private at later
hour.
GALLAGHER On Wednesday evening,
December 7, 1E92. at 7:30 o'clock, Domexeo
Gallagher, in his S8th year.
Funeral from his late residence, corner
Roberts-and Enoch streets, on Saturday
MORaixo at 8:30 o'clock. Services at St.
Bridget's Church at 9 a. x. Friends are in
vited to attend. 2
HANLIN-D-parted this life Thursday,
December 8. 1392, at 10:45 p. w., Sadie, daugh
ter of Jas. F. and Hajorle Manila, aged IS
years.
"Asleep In Jesus."
Funeral from her parents' residence, cor
ner River avenue and Madison street, Alle
gheny, on Sunday, December 11. 1S92, at 2 p.
m. Friends of the family are respectfully
Invited to attend. 2
IIELBLING On Wednesday, December 7,
1892, at Jacksonville,
Fla,
.MICHAEL
Helb-
Lisa, aged 25 years.
Funeral on Susday, December 11, 1692, at 2
T. at., from parents' residence, 33 Voegtly
street, Allegheny. Friends of the lamlly
are respectfully Invited to attend. 2
HOOBLEE-On Friday, December 9, at S:S0
o'clock r. at, Jacob Hoobler, In his 77th year.
Funeral services Saturday evejuhq at 8
o'clock at tho residence of his son-in- law, B
E. Ferguson, No. C371Peim avenue. East End.
Interment Sunday at Unionport, O.
Steuben Ille papers please copy.
KEATING On Friday, December 9, 1S92,
at 7:10 p. M., at her residence, Eebecca street.
East End, near Ponn nvenne, Mary Snyder,
widow of Hugh Keatlns, In her 88ch year.
Notlco or funeral hereafter.
liAWEENCE At the Homo for Aged
Women at Wilkinsunrir. on Frldav, Decem
ber 9, 1S9A at 1 p. m., Airs. Catherine Latv
behce, in her 75th year.
Funeral services will be held at St.
Stephen's Episcopal Church, corner of
Franklin and ntts streets, Wilklnsbnrg, on
Monday, December 12, 1892, at 9 30 a. m. In
terment af JIcKeesport Cemetery.
McLAIN On Thursday, December 8, 1892,
2 o'clock a. it., at Dravosburjr, Fa., Joseph
iIii.TO, son of Hon. .Joseph K. JlcLaln, of
Claysville, Fa., aged 31 years.
Funeral services SATrnDT, December 10,
nt 2 o'clock p. M. Interment later at Drav
osbur?. 2
NICHOLSON Mary E., wi e of John Nich
olson. Jr., at 10:20 Friday mornlnir. In the
47tb year of her age.
Funeral service at her lato residence, 8S
Fenn avenue, Allegheny, on Sunday, Decem
ber IL at 2 p. M. Interment piivate.
POWELL On Friday. December 9, 1892, at
9:20 a. u., Katie May. oldest child oi Hachcl
and the late John Powell, aged 2 yeais and
3 months.
Funeral from grandfather's residence, 910
Second avenue, Flttsburz, this (Saturday)
AFTEitNOONat 2 o'clock. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
SAWEHT At the family residence. No.
5S17 l'enn avenue. Nineteenth waid. on Fri
day, December , 189i at 4 a. m., Lillie A.,
daughter of F. W. and Catherine E. fcawert,
in her 25th year.
Funeral services on Sukdat, 11th Inst., at 2
p. si. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. 2
VICKEEMAN" At her residence, 2C3 Fed
eral street, Allegheny, on Friday, December
9. 1S92, ntlCSOr. jr., Ella lLonnacE, wife of
John W. Tickcrman.
Funeral services at her late residence, on
Sundat at 2.30 p. if. Interment private at a
later hour.
WALDE On Thursday, December 8, 1893,
Mrs. Elizabeth Walde, in her 68th year.
Funeral will take place Saturday woiinino
at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, Mt.
Oliver. Friends of tho lamlly are respect
fully invited to attend.
W1LLAKD On Friday, December 9, 1892,
at 8 A. x.. Mrs. .Iane Willabd, widow of the
late Abraham Willaid, in the 76th vearof
her age.
Funeral from tho residonce of her daugh
ter, Tioga street, on Scmday, at 2 p. m. In
terment private.
Gray hair or -whiskers chanced to a glossy
black by a single application of this Dye. It
imparts a natural color, acts Instantaneous
ly and contains nothing Injurious to the hair.
Sold by drnefflsts, or will bo sent on receipt
of price, S1.UO. Office, SO Park Place, If. X,
AET MEMORIALS in cranite, niatble and
bronze Statnps, vaults, monuments
or headstones. WILLIAM W. WINDSOB,
West End avenue, Allegheny. f. B. Tho
above is the only Windsor in tht locality
In the above business. no23-52-Trs
HOLLYAKD nOLLY DESIGNS-LAUREL
and Michigan plno wieathln;?, moun
tain moss, Xraas trees, all sizes; roses, car
nations, hyacinths, violets. Floral decora
tions made at my stands 217-220 Market,
Allecheny. Telephone. E. a LUDWIG. de3-D
DR. D. L. ABER, Dentist,
Specialist In crownlns, urjd-rln;; and filling
oi tbe natural teeth. Prices reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed. U21ce, 210 Smith
Hold St., l'ittsburjr. ap29-stws
REI'KESENTE DIN r ITTSBDIK) IN 1S0U
INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA.
Assete, 9.8.220 uo.
Lossri adlustea aud paid by
WILLIAM L. JUNE. 84 Fourth av.
Jal9-5:-D
ESTUN INSURANCE CO.,
fl OF f ITTSBURG.
Assets-.. $113,50187
No. 411 Wood st.
ALEXANDER NIMICK, President.
JOHN IS. JACKSON, Vice President.
elE0-TW M. P. UERKERT, Secret
CHRIS HAUCH,
Dealer in diamonds and
line atcbe. Good' va
riety at low prioes.
Old gold and sliver taken
in exchange lorjioods.
No. 541 Smithfield St.
noas-ta-iiwa
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORIENTAL
.a!$i Oriental
Christmas Gift
'Rug as ,a
is
almost
unique in its appropriateness.
It not only lasts a lifetime,
but may be handed down from
one generation to another, its
beauty not diminishing in the
'least with age or use.
And, besides, it gracefully
expresses the donor's aesthetic
appreciation of the value of
these world-famed products
of the Oriental weaver's skill"
One must concede that a
fine Oriental Rug is as much
of a work of art as a fine
painting, who studies the ex
quisite expression of tne im
aginative faculty in the com
bination of forms in at sym
metrical design, with perfect I
color-harmony.
We invite special attention
to our exceptionally large and
carefully selected stock of
Oriental Rugs as being of a
much higher class than those
found at the "special auction
sales," and in the hands
of the wandering deal
ers, accompanied by varied
tales, of how they are enabled
to tell so cheaply. Our repu
tation and permanence in bus
iness compel us to handle
Rugs as our other goods, and
to protect our customers from
hidden faults and imperfec
tions. BEST
We offer
our en
tire stock of best qual
ity Moquette Carpets
at the phenomenal
price of $ 1 per yard.
33 Fifth Ave.
de3-TT3
tithr, ScloMelfflFiir & Co.
We Show an Enormous Stock and
Many Extra Values in
SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
HANDKERCHIEFS-s0rIarvaesa;rG
In a fancy box, $1 25 and $1 60. Plain, om
broldeied, initial, linen and silk hand,
kerchiefs from 25c to finest.
STAMPED LINEN GOODS.
Everybody wants them. Trav covers.SIde
board covers. Splashers and Tidies can bo
had for the least money here.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT-pin?
are the MnlTs at $1: Children's Coats, $1 25
and un; Ladles' Jackets, $8 and $10, are real
surorises.
LEATHER GIFTSE S c.
Every price, l'ocketbooks, 70c, woitu $150.
See these.
TABLE
I ICMQln sets, napkins to
L.II4E.IVO match, represent
match, renresent
the very best American and imported goods
at prices such quality never sold before for.
Our dlsplav is jrorjreous.
DRESS G00DS-aLss?cocSratbufs
year are the Silk Warp Henriettas at $1 25
and the All-Wool Henriettas at 75c.
We could so on enumoratinc abont our
Holiday Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery and Under
wear, Silk Umbrella", Muffleis, Fancy Tow
els, Lace Curtains, Table Covers, etc, but
space will not allow. Tou muse come and
see this, the grandest display we ever had.
68-70 OHIO STREET,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
deO-irrhs
RUGS.
SIH 1 1 1 1 i I BL 1 8 8
ifBiIIJU 9 8 8 8
BIN S f 'o Bom U I ha
CARPETS
u'cuinui.
Yon sil B8. Ie it
. iqj' 0nnderJt, in the
toi EUBBEB
PW MACKINTOSH!
'mlri" 0r underth6
i4TO TJMBEELLA 1
fif&j''' "We sell the only
ft I Mackintosh that will
fr. ' NOT LEAK,
,1 9r; And the only Umbrella
yU that will
'' "05 KEEP YOU" DBY.
J. 6. BENNETT & CO.
,Cor. Wood St. and Fifth Ave, -
aett
NEW ADTEKaISESTENTS.
B.
B.
ART HD UTILITY
Combine toemake our
Unsurpassed, if equaled, by any
in the country.
GLOAK ROOM
AND
'S
Showing something remarkable
in
the way of reductions.
One lot assorted CHILDREN'S
DRESSES,- Jersey, Merino, etc.,
$4, $ to $g all to go at one
price
$3.50 EACH.
Sizes 6 to 12 years.
MISSES' TWO-PIECff" SUITS,
Russian styles. Mixed Striped
Camel's Hair, Cheviots, etc., "
Were $10, $12.50, $13.50
Are $7 and $10.
Those new SEAL COATS are
being appreciated as wc knew they
would couldn't fail-r-
$125 to $300.
Ti
1 CUP 0' "HE-IB" Tfl
"For Auld Lang Syne," or for your
own refreshment It's dispensed
FREE at the JAPANESE PAGODA,
in center of UPHOLSTERY DE
PARTMENT, and proves most re
freshing after a shopping tour through
these extensive HOLIDAY assort
ments. BOGGS & BUHL,
ALLEGHENY.
de9-83
MR. MABD1KOS TABDUiT,
Tbe head Collector of our Firm in Turkey.
GBIENT1
704 PENN AVE., XECi Building.
This week we offer two lots of large sizes
KOIAL EAZAK MS
For $13, $15, $18.
These lots are rare selections. All are
perfect, heavy and silky, with beautiful de
signs and colorings and are generally sold
for S28 and 530 in other places, as it does
not pay for them to sell any les.
Many have saved money dealing with us.
Those who have dealt with us confess this
lact themselves.
Come and inspect our immense stock of
ELEGANT RUGS AND CARPETS
And purchase jour Christmas gifts at very
low prices.
YARDUM BROS. & CO., of Turjcey,
Collectors and Importers.
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MANICURE
-AND
BRUSH
AND-
COMB
SETS.
For Children we have Manicure Sets in
Leather Boxes with Satin and Plush Lin
ing at 52 and 52.50 per set. Larger sizes
for Ladies 5i 25 to $18.
A beautiful line of Manicure Sets in Cellu
loid on Trays at 53 to $4 per set
Silver Manicure Sets on Silver Trays at $15,
$16 and 520 per set.
A beautiful line of Comb and Brush Sets in
Celluloid, ranging from $2 to $10. '
HORNE&WARD
41 Fifth Avenue.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WINTER HATS
Are
"on top"
in
erery sense. oo
much depends on
a hat that a man
ought to wear the
very best one he
can aford. We'd
like to sell you the
best in the store
for your sake as
much as ours; yet
vie have all grades
except mean
grades; those we. don't keep. All
our Hats are neat and stylish, and
for the quality cheapest in town. We
are exclusive agents for Tress & Co. 's
and A. J. White's celebrated En
glish, Hats and Knox's, of New York,
world renowned Hats, Fur Caps, etc
Our own Avondal6 at
$2, $2.50 and $3.
PAULSON BROS.,
441 WOOD ST.
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And you'll find -matchless values for your money in every department of our vast establishment
Some Splendid Chances
Are still left in our MEN'S SUIT STOCK in which the offer to select
ANY SUIT IN THE
Alt our fine Suits at $18, $20, $22 and $24 are included in the offer, embracing
CLAY WORSTEDS, SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, FOREIGN CASSIMERES, FANCY
WORSTEDS, DIAGONALS, Eta
If you want a handsome Suit, made and trimmed like custom work at about half custom
rates, here's the chance.
THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
Shines with bargains never before equaled in the history of the shoe trade. The prices quoted,
and hundreds of prices not quoted, are fully 20 per cent less than such goods usually sell for.
Here are some of the snaps:
Men's Veal Calf Tap. Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00
Men's Kip, half doubie sole Boots, former price $3, now $2.48
Men's Veal Calf, double sole and tap Boots, former price $3, now . '. $2.48
Men's Veal Calf, double sole and tap Boots, former price $2.50, now. .'. $2.00
Men's Grain, half double sole Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00
Men's Grain, double sole and tap Boots, former price $4, now oo.OO
Men's Grain, double sole and tap Boots, former price $3, now $2.50
Bgys' Veal Calf Boots, half double sole and tap, former price $1.90, now $1.50
Boys' Kip Boots, double sole and tap, former price $2, now $ 1.50
Men's Candee Storm King Duck Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00
THESE 5 FllllNG ITEMS FURNISH FOOD FOR REFLECTION:
UNDERWEAR:
100 dozen absolutely fast black Merino Shirts or Drawers, regular price $1.25; sale
price 50c.
NECKWEAR:
100 dozen Fancy Tecks and 4-in-Hands, regular 50c goods; sale price 24c
MUFFLERS:
50 dozen AH-Wool Cashmere Mufflers, worth 50c and 75c, go during this sale at 25a
100 dozen Silk Mufflers, fine brocade patterns, worth $1 and $1.25, will go at 69c
and 89c.
HANDKERCHIEFS:
Ladies' Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, hemstitched and initialed, worth 35c; sale
price 19c, -v, '
NEGLIGEE. SHIRTS:
50 dozen All-Wool Fancy Plaid or Check Shirts, made with yoke and collar band,
a $2 shirt for $1.24.
trisAll the above from the different departments are but samples of thousands of similar
bargains all over the house.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUITABLE HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Genuine Diamond Eardrops, $7 50 up. Genuine Diamond Bings, $5 and up.
Genuine Diamond Studs, $5 and up. . Genuine Diamond Scarf Pins, $5 aud up,
Genuine Diamond Pendants, $10 and up.
The above are not chips! bnt genuine Cut Stones, and our'own importation.
Ladies' Solid 14-kt Gold American Watches, $20.
SMIT'S,
932
D
ON'T know of another such store. The popular pulse
is touched by our Matchless Made-to-Measure Suits-
$20. You needn't go higher for an Every-Day Busi
Suit Of course $2Z to S is worth everv additional
ness
dollar. In addition we have added Ready-to-put-on Overcoats.
Look over the city you'll find none like ours, from $15 to $45.
Handsome Storm Coats.
WANAMAKER & BROWN,
HOTEL ANDEESOK BLOCK.
YOUGHIOGHENY
Greenongh Street and Gas Alley.
OFFICE, 106 GKZJfT ST.
Youghiogheny Gas and Steam
3 Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally.
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STILL GOES.:
400 MARKET STREET.
and 934 Liberty St. anl 703, 705
and 707 Smithfield St
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38 SIXTH
STREET.
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COAL CO., LTD.,
T. S.
KNAP, MANAGER
Telephone 1070.
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