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THE
FIRST FLOOD SUIT
Entered Against the South
Fork Hunting and Fish
ing Clnl) for
THE JOMSTOTO DISASTER
Mrs. James Jenkins, a Victim Who
Was Spiked lo a Log and
BORNE OS THE TORRENT'S BOSOM,
4es $25,000 ramages From the Proprie
tors of the ratal Tarn.
TAKES TO THE UNITED STATES COURT
Proceedings were yesterday begun in the
"United State! Circuit Court aeainst the
South Fork Fishing Club by James Jen
Vins and wife, of Youugstow n, O., in the
right of Mrs. Jenkins for $25,000 damages
for injuries received in the Johnstown
flood. This is the first suit ever entered
directly against the South Fork Hunting
and Fishing Club for its connection with
that flood. " A number of suits
have been made, and some tried,
against the Pennsylvania Kaiiroad
Company, but these have never
conclusively settled whether damages could
be recovered by the victims of the Johns
town disaster.
State Senator "Wolcott, of Ohio, came
here the first part of the week and, after
consulting with Attorney TL,B. Alcorn,
went on to Johnstown to secure more in
iormation to be used in the case.
Am Early Trial 'Wanted.
Yesterdar Mr. Alcorn filed a precipe in
the United States Circuit Court, and, as
soon as Senator Wolcott returns with the
necessary data, formal declaration will be
made so that the case will come up lor trial
at ihe May term. The case will be in the
hands of Senator "Wolcott, United States
District Attorney Bnnzmade, of the north
district of Ohio, and T. B, Alcorn, of this
citv.
Mrs. Jenkins bases her cases on the fact
that she was visiting her parents in Johns
town at the time ot the flood. She, with
the whole family, were swept away by the
avalanche of water. She was caught in the
timbers and swept down the stream. A
spike transfixed her foot in such a way as
to keep her from being drowned. After
being carried to the lower part of the city
she was rescued.
Sever Kecotcred From the Shock.
The shock was so severe that she never
fully recovered Xrom the frightful experi
ence. She bases her claims on having re
ceived permanent injuries and for the suf
fering she has endured since.
This will be treated as a test case, as
of the many suits growing out of tthe
Johnstown disaster heretofore some have
never been decided and others were made
against the Pennsylvania Bail road Com
pany. Mrs. Jenkens, being a non-resident
of the State, will take her case directly to
the United States Circuit Court, abd it will
be the first Johnstown case to be tried out
side the Common Pleas Courts of Alleehenv
and Cambria counties. The proceedings
have been delayed in the expectation that
some decision would be made that could be
taken as a precedent for this one, but,
nothing being done and the limit of time
rapidly nearing, the case was put in the
hands of the attorneys.
THE DISPA1CH CAUSED IT.
Mrs. Tracey "Writes From Ireland Thanking
Friends for Kindnesses.
Mrs. Catherine Tracey has written to the
Improvement of tbe Poor Association from
her sister's home at Leighlen Bridge, Ire
land, asking Mrs. Tucker to thank the
friends who so kindly subscribed the money
to send her back to her friends to die. Mrs.
Tracey, it will be remembered, lost all her
family one after the other by
their" going insane. Mrs. Tncker took
:harge of the woman and through
in item in TnE DrspATCH secured the
uoney to pay her passage to Europe. Mrs.
rracr said she found all her old friends
ind all but two of her relatives had died.
EHen the little frame honse which she
owned and which had been deserted for ten
years, ever since she left Ireland for this
country, was found to have been burned
down. Mrs. Tracy is very happy in her
long lost home and her sisters are provid
ing for her.
HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY.
Old Asso ciates ot Chief Evans Prepare a
Pleasant Surprise for Him.
Assistant Superintendent Samuel Evans,
the veteran of the fire department, was
pleasantly surprised at his home on Hays
street last night, the occasion being hisGSth
birthday. He had forgotten the event and
lis wife prepared the surprise with the
assistance of Chief Humphries, Warden
John McAleese, Building Inspector Hoff
man and Superintendent Morris Mead. A
large number of Mr. Evaus' friends were
present Before sitting down to an excel
lent supper Superintendent Mead presented
)nm with a most elaborate and ingeniously
designed music box, writing desk and
etigiere combined.
Preparing Plans for a Campaign.
The Union Temperance Society held a
meeting yesterday afternoon in the room of
the Keeley League,at which the future work
of the new organization was considered.
The society has secured Carnegie Hall in
Allegheny for a public meeting Sunday
afternoon" at 3 o'clock. The meeting will
1 addressed by A M. Brown, Samuel
AIoore, Captain J. K. Barbour, J. V. More
land, Koss "Wilson and others.
Doesn't Know Where He Has Been.
Albert Martin, who mysteriously disap
peared from his boarding place, 163 Forty
third street, a week ago last Thursday, re
turned yesterday afternoon. Martin is a
carpenter and is subject to fits of mental
aberration, and for days his memory is en
tirely gone. He was taken with one of
these attacks and wandered oil and cannot
tell where he has been.
Mast Hustle to Slake the Train.
Owing to the change on the Pennsylvania
Kaiiroad, which takes effect on Sunday, the
train due to leave the Union Station at 7:10
p si. will leave at 7 r. M., ten minutes ear
lier. In order to meet this train the mail
uili close at the postoffLce at 6:30 P. Tt, ten
minutes earlier than at present, and busi
ness houses banks and others who desire to
take advantage of this train are urged to
have their mail in the poatomce not later
than 6 o'clock.
Tootpads on Grant Street.
Dr. "Weisser, of Harmony, Pa., was as
saulted and robbed on Grant street, near
"Water street, about 10 o'clock on Thursday
night. The footpads escaped arrest.
He sreen. hlue, wine, tan and real kid
pl" es at $1 50 a nalr. LoeVKE.
34 SixtU street, directly opposite UIJou Theater.
A NOVEL SENTENCE.
Two Vermont Men Given a Chance to Try
the Keeley Treatment.
St. Joiixsbuky, Vt., Dec. Id A prece
dent in the trial of criminals in Vermont
was established here to-day by Judge Jona
than Boss, Chief Justice ot the Supreme
Court ot Vermont, who is presiding at the
December term in Caledonia connty.
Among the cases for hearing were those
ot the State against B. F. Stanley, and the
State aeainst Thomas Griffin, both having
been arrested for the third offense of intox
ication, the penalty for which in this State
is two months' hard labor in the house of
correction and a fine of $20 and costs.
Both pleaded guilty to the offense
charged, and were duly sentenced as usr.al.
Both were desirous of undergoing the
Kceley treatment, and said that they would
be assisted bv their friends if their cases
were continued and fines withheld.
Judge llnss proniptlv ordered that in
each case issue of mittimus be suspended,
"with the understanding that it the men
failed to take the treatment, or the treat
ment failed to wiirk, they should be
promptly taken to the house of correction
to serve "their sentences.
A NEGEO HEIRESS.
She Inherits an Indian, Territory Fortune
llirou-h a Redskin Relative.
Steubenville, Dec. 16. special
Mrs. John Mercer, a colored woman of this
city, with a family of 11 children, to-day
received formal notice that Sarah White, a
distant relative, had died in the Indian
Territory, leaving her a large tract of land
and J10.000. Thanksgiving day Chief David
Big Bear, of the Territory, cime here and
satisfied himself that Mrs. Mercer is the
rightful heir to 'the "bequest, which a num
ber of other claimants are trying to get
possession ot.
Mrs. Mercsr's great-grandmother was a
full-blooded Cherokee Indian, and was mar
ried to a colored prisoner of the tribe.
Afterward the tribe was removed to the
Territory, and there several of them
amassed considerable fortunes, the negro
with tbe squaw wife casting his lot with
her people. Sarah "White was, also, a de
scendent of this Cherokee woman, and,
learning that Mrs. Mercer was a relative
and bore the same name, she lett all her
estate to her.
A MOTHER'S BIGHT OISFUIEB.
Her Child Claimed by Another Woman by
Right of Adoption.
Hazletok, Dec. 16. Mrs. Daniel Hugo
Highland, who was accused of kidnaping
Sadie McGill last Mordar, writes that the
orphan, by right of adoption, belonged to
her and that there was no stealing in the
matter. Last Julv she took the child when
Petitt and his wife went West, and on
their return she onlv parted with the little
one lor a while to please Mrs. Petitt.
After domestic difficulties in ,the Petitt
iamilr, she thought the child would be bet
ter off at her home, and, therefore, she took
the child home with her. Last night Mrs.
Highland came here again with Sadie, and
everybody connected with the matter as
sembled at 'Squire Laughback's. She then
and there delivered the " orphan to Mr.
Petitt nntil such time as everrthine could
be arranged and a thorough understanding
had by. all concerned. Some costs accrued
which the 'Squire desired Mr. Highland
to pay, but she refused and gave bail for
court!
POSTMASTER .FIELD TO QUIT. .
Sir. Wanamaker to Have a New Man to
Name in His Own Town.
Philadelphia, Dec. 16 Information
was received here from Washington this
evening that Postmaster John Field, of this
city, has determined not to serve out his
full term, and that his resignation is either
now in Washington or will be in a few
days, "file reason ascribed for Mr. Field's
action is that his business partners brought
pressure nn him to return to the firm. It is
Baid that Mr. Field intended to retire from
the office even if President Harrison bad
been re-elected, and that he had so in
formed his partners.
Postmaster Field was seen at his resi
dence, and said the report was partly true.
Private business, he taid, demanded his at
tention, and he would like tbe Postmaster
General to relieve him.it he could do so.
MORE IHSURAHCE CEO0XEDHESS.
A Man Who Hails From Allegheny Is
Charged With Embezzlement.
Kittannisg, Dec. KLlSpecULllL
J. Phillips, agent in this and adjoining
counties for the Pennsylvania Building and
Loan Association of Altoona, has been ar
rested here on a charge of embezzlement,
preferred by the association's general man
ager. The officers and the officials of the organi
zation both refuse to name tbe amounts in
volved in the alleged shortages, but the
sum is said to be quite larze. He will have
a hearing to-morrow. He came here two
years ago, and prior to that time is said to
have done insurance business in Allegheny,
Tom WhltUker In the Lock-Up.
Tom Whittaker, arrested on Thursday
night, charged by Miss Bell with criminal
libel, will have a hearing at 9 o'clock this
morning. He is still in the Allegheny
lock-up.
Holiday Bargains in Slippers.
Men's fine velvet slippers, lesrular price.
$1 23: our price only 75c per pilr.
Men's fine turned plush slippers in 10 dif
ferent shndes; very handsome eoods, always
sold at $2 50: our price onlv $1 50 per pair.
Men's Handsome imitation allicator slip
pers with smooth inner soles, sizos 6 to 10,
reenter price. $1 25; our price 75c per pair.
Ladies' choice liHJid-tnrned slippets In vel
vet and plush, fine embroidered and clientl'e
patterns; resulnr prices, $1 50, $2 and f2 25;
our price only $1 25 per palf
Kaufjians' Shoe Department.
CROSSED South America; Major K.rbey,
of Pittsbnrc, sends an interesting letter of
travel for THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Are Ton Supplied With All Furnishings?
Now is the time to select from the greatest
assortment. The prices, too, are less than
otner season. In preference to carrying
over we sacrifice to close every novelty.
1. C. Schoeeck A Son,
711 Liberty avenue, opp. Wood.
Dinner, Tea and Toilet Ware.
Dinner and Tea Sets,
Fisb and Game Sets,
Ice Cream Sets,
Chamber Sets.
Souvenir Cups,
Salads, etc, etc
Cavitt, Pollock Co.,
935 Fenn avenue.
Aren't Too AjjazedT Men's fine custom
made cat r welt shoos, tbe very latest styles
in toes nnd lasts, sold elsewhere at $1 50 and
(5 00. Our pi Ice only $3 00 per pair.
Kaufmanks' Sboe Department.
Good Morning.
Get your tea, coffee, bakin; powder and
suices at the stores olThe Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. Satisfaction guaran
teed. Beautiful souvenir during Christmas
week, entitled "Good Morning." To be had
at all our stores.
Pure Food Products.
Miller Bros., 182 Federal street, Allegheny,
sell only tbe finest and purest of groceries
and food products. Ibeir prices are always
reasonable. Goods delivered everywhere.
Send for price list.
ALL persons interested in Sabbath schools
should know that stiictly pure candy can be
had at reasonable prices at the leadiuz
wholesale confectioners, 94, 9G, 93 and 109
Beech street, Alleghenv.
Taos. K. Herd & Co.
Make Merry With Gifts Vtctnt and Orna
mental. Our special display for December Is worthy
of your inspection.
&CUOE9 sex & Son, 711 Liberty, opp. Wood.
BDNTISG' THE LOST.
Searching for Children Who Have
Heea Missing for Years.
A DAUGHTER IS AT LAST FOUKD
But Potter Parents Fefuso to Give Jlir to
Her Mother. ,
A BROTHER'S L18T WORDS TO MS SISTER
"Don't go, Maggie, and leave me here."
These were the words of Jackie Miller to
his sister as she was taken from the Home
of tbe Friendless in Allegheny 12 years
age From then on Jackie'bas been lost to
his mother, as was Maggie, until a few
weeks ao. Even though she has been
found, she is being kept away from her
parent.
Over 22 years ago George Miller married.
For a short time the union was happy.
Drink finally got the better of Miller, and
he went to the bad, as his wife says. Three
children were born to the couple,
and when Maggie was 9 years
of age, Mrs. Miller procured a divorce.
Several years ago Mrs. Miller married
Larry Weeks, a prosperous merchant out
Second avenue. Ihe story from then on
she best tells herself. "When I left my
first husband," said she yesterday, "I took
the children. I had not a cent in the world,
and the only relative living was a step
mother. I could not support the children.
There was nothing left to do but put them
in the Home for the Friendless. I took
Maggie and Jackie to the Allegheny Home
and kept the baby.
Her Children Taken From Her.
"A few days later I secured a position as
chambermaid on a steamboat running be
tween Pittsburg and Southern ports. It
was several weeks before I returned to
Pittsburg, and I went at ouce to see tbe
children. They oried when I saw them and
wanted to come rith me. I made another
trip on the river and on mv return intended
to see them. My step-mother told me not
to co, as the lady at the Home had been to
see her and said I only made the children
homesick by my calls." I took her advice
and lost both "of my children. My de
sire to see them grew too strong to
be set aside by my step-mother's words.so I
called at the home. I found neither Jackie
nor Maggie there, and the officials refused to ,
give their addresses. For the past ten
years I have been hunting the children. At
first I did not have any money, but since I
i arried Mr. "Weeks he has supplied mo
with the financial aid needed.
The Mother at Last Gets a Clue.
"Sometime ago I learned there was a
Maggie Miller at the Reform ScbooL I
went to see her. She was not mydauehter.
I called at the home and they told me she
was at Andrew Bolan's, near Livermore.
I went there to find she had left there
several years ago. A number of interest
ing facts concern her life with the Bolans.
Mr. Bolan willed her considerable money
and there was a fight over it. She never
got it They told me a family named Craig,
at New Alexandria, had her. I
went to the Craigs and found
my daughter. She knew me
and at first treated me affectionately, but
later the Craigs got her to- sf ub me. I
wanted Maggie to come with me, but they
would not let her. She asked earnestly for
her brother and said she had never heard of
him since she lett the home. 1 want to
get her to educate her. She is now 21 years
of age and cannot read her own name. I
have not decided on what course I will
follow."
6HE LAY DOWN TO DIE.
A New Brighton Woman Swallows Laud
anum, but a Pnmp Saves Her.
New Brightjcw, Pa., Dec 16. Special
A colored woman, Ella Garland, stepped
into the barber shop of Willis Jackson,
and in' the presence of several men swal
lowed an ounce bottle of laudanum. She
then laid herself down on the floor to die
in the attitude in which she expressed a
wish to be prepared for burial.
Jackson ran for u doctor, and the use of
the pump and other heroic remedies kept
the woman in the land of the living. Some
weeks ago Jackson and this woman came
here from Marietta, and a few days later a
colored man named Garland with a little
boy appeared and made information aznlnst
tbe woman as his wife, alleging she had
eloped with Jackson. The case was dropped
for some unknown reason, and then Gar
land and the child walked to Greenville,
Pa., where the man became incane and was
sent to Dixmont Jackson, after enticing
tbe woman away from Garland, as alleged,
was not loyal to his love.
THE BORDER BANDITS.
Uncle Sam's Troops Hot on tbe Trail or tbe
Mexican Marauders.
Sax Antonio, Tex., Dec 16. Troops
D and K of the United States Cavalry,
commanded respectively by Captains Close
and Hnnter, and stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, this city, were ordered by Gen.
VTheaton to proceed immediately to Ihe
lower Rio Grande borde and scout for the
Mexican bandits. The troops will proba
bly leave to-morrow by special train.
A special from Laredo says: It Is known
to the United States authorities that the
San Ignacio officials held as prisoners 12
Mexican soldiers, who are still in custody.
Captain McKay, commanding Fort Mcin
tosh, has sent a courier to Lieutenant Hed
inlcen, who is pursuing bandits, with or
ders to have the Mexican soldiers released,
but Hediken has not returned. It is sup
posed he struck the trail of the bandits.
TEAIN B0BBEE3 TB&PFSD.
One of Them Captured Loaded Down With
Cash, and Jewelry.
Meridian, Miss., Dec 16. Thomas
Murray, arrested in Chicago for complicity
in the Southern Express robbery, will
arrive at 11:30 to-night in charge of two
Pinkerton men. 'Murray was arrested by
the Pinkertons in Chicago as he was step
ping off the train. ,
Tbere was found n his person $3,640 in
cash, two diamond rings and a gold watch.
A letter written by Detective Summers,
his pal iu the robbery, who is in custody,
addressed to Thomas Toner, Chicago, gave
the detectives a clew as to the whereabouts
of the money, and also of Summers' as
sistant in the robbery, Murray having as
sumed the name of Toner. Murray's capture
and Summers' letter to him, which fell into
tbe detective's hands, completely overcame
tbe latter, and it is said he has made full
confession.
The Cure Failed to Care Him.
HrrjfTiNGTON, V. Va., Dec 16. Will
iam Webb, a son of Dr. Webb, a prominent
minister of this city, took an ounce of fluid
extract of aconite this evening. Friends
procured a stomach pump and saved him.
Six months ago lie was dissipating badly
and took a cure for drunkenness. He was
thought to be cured.
It pays to advertise for a situation In THE
DISPATCH. One cent a word is the cost.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. From. To.
Kansas Boston Klnsale.
Germanic Liverpool New Yore.
Edam Rotterdam New York.
Hibernian Glasgow Lewei.
Elbe Bremen New York.
Weimar... .Baltimore.... f... Bremen.
I'Othl New York Lewis Islands.
New York ritr....FalUdelphla Prawle Point.
Stockholm City.... Boston.: ..Prawle Point.
Tavrle New York Liverpool,
Urtllih Empire..... Hoi ton -..London.
Ulcblxan .New Xork.. London.
AXWORTHY'S AIDS.
Several Cleveland Bankers Said to Be
Mixed TJp in the Ex-Treasurer's Em
bezzlementsAn Iroportnt Suit Is Be
gun in Bston.
Boston, Dec 16. Several big lawyers of
Cleveland are here, and if what one of them
says to-night is borne out by results, a num
ber of bankers in that city may well quake
In their shoes. In the fall of 1888 Treasur
er Axworthy, of Cleveland, cleared out
with about 5800,000 of the city's money.
Since then the amount has been reduced to
something like $200,000, be or his friends
having restored 'the remainder. An aetion
was recently brought by bondholders
against the city, and Assistant Treasurer
watetns is Here to give uis ueposmuu,
which will be heard to-morrow.
Axworthy is now In London, Ont,, where
he has been joined by his wife, previous to
vihich she made overall her property to the
city. It is understood that Watkins may,
rn his deposition, state that manyOIeveland
bankers are implicated with Axworthy, as
their names apnear on the backs of county
warrants, and they had full knowledge that
money was being turned into private chan
nels. When Axworthy fled actions were
brought by the City Attorney against the
bondsmen ot the defaulter. The Board of
Education sued the city, wanting part of
the money in the bank. After Axworthy's
wife had handed over the property in her
name, it uas agreed that it sufficient was
not realized to meet the shortage the bonds
men would give him ten years in which to
repay.
Mr. Watkins, who now lives in Pueblo,
CoL, happens to be visiting at this time
with his wife's people in Medford. He has
consented to tell wnat he knows about the
cas, and his deposition will play an im
portant part in tbe equity cases now pend
ing In Cleveland. General Meyer, with
his cartload of city documents and bundles
ot Axworthv's papers, was closeted all day
Thursday wi'th Mr. Watkins. The result
was said to be very satisfactory to the city's
side of the case
BOTH PARTIES TO BLAME.
Ex-Secretary Falrchlld Says Corruption Is
a Fault of Each.
Boston, Dec 16, The annual dinner of
the New England Tariff Eelorm League
was held at the American House this even
ing. President Henry L. Pierce was the
presiding officer. The speakers were Hon.
Charles S. Fairchild, Secretary of the Treas
ury under Cleveland; Hon. Harvey M.
Shepard, Josiah Quincy and William B.
Bice. President Pierce introduced as the
first speaker of the evening Mr. Fairchild,
who, he said,"had as Secretary of the Treas
ury won the confidence ot the business
community, and would speak as a practical
business man. Mr. Fairchild was heartily
received, and said in part :
Those in favor of tarifl reform have still a
duty to perform. Our business friends ask
forstability In business, hut they have built
up nn artificial system wbereby the business
ot tlie country is Held up above its natural
onnditions. Instead of seekinir to do the
one thing requisite to the maintenance of
their system they have sought to divert the
minds of tho people in overy possible way
iiom the consideration of the true subject.
They have lorined a habit of contributing
vast snms of money to bny elections. It Is
useless to deny that the Democrats are
equally guilty with tbe Republicans in at
tempts to corrupt elections. lint within
these last few years business men have con
trihutt d of the gains which came to them,
as they supposed, through Government for
the hardlv-concealed purpose of buyinac
eleotiona, contributing of tholr substance to
undermine the foundations of society.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE, FIFTH AT.
Store Open Every Evening Till Xmas.
The entire store will be open every even
ing. Buy your Christmas gifts in the even
ing if yon can't come during the day.
Campbell & Dick.
Cplossal! Gigantic! Enormous!
Abont 16 000 men's overcoats.
About 13,000 men's suits.
About 14 ooo boys' overcoats.
About 16,000 boys' stilts.
The above is a alr Inventory (estimated,
ofconise) of Kauftnanns' stock. And these
goods are all atsplaved In the newly en
larged second floor, 200x129 feet. Both stock
and floor are by tar the largest in town
Comparison mny be odious, but it's Justifi
able heie, for it proves that Kinfmnnns'
stand 'way in the lead among Pittsburg
clothiers.
KtEBEKS OHKISTMAS PIANOS,
Steinway, Conover, Opera.
The three best and most popular p'anos in
America. All otlicis. must lake aback seat
in their presence. It Klber & lira, 506
Wood street, are selling nearly half a dozen
of them every day lor Christinas present".
Warranted perfect or money refunded.
Terms low and easv payments. Call at H.
Iilebor& Bra's, 506 Woodstieet.
Store open every night.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany Is the largest importing house in the world
doing business direotlv with the consumer.
Don't Tall to uo their teas, coffees, baking
powder and Bplces. "Good Morning" given
away during Christmas week at all our
stores.
Exqnisite Rings and Pendants.
Just the things for Christmas gifts hand
some, rich, elezant.
All the new designs in
All diamonds,
Pearls and diamonds,
Rubies and diamonds,
OpaW and diamonds.
Emeralds and diamonds,
Every desirable gem combination every
new design can be found hero until 10
o'clock every evening
Hardy & Hates, Jewelers,
29 bmithfleld street.
Chairs, Couches, China Closets, Desks,
Tables
And everytliins you can think of. Our
warerooins not far from the central shop
piuif points. Take a look around, we may
have something to please yon.
P. C bciiOENECK Ac Son.
711 Liberty street, opp. Wood.
OM.T TniNKl Men's flue seamless dress
shoes, in lace or congress, 5 ditlerent styles
or toes, either tipped or plain regular price
$3. Our price only $1 98 per pair.
KaUTMATWS' SUOE DEFAimtEXT.
Cameras for the holidays at W. S. Bell &
co.'s, 431 Wood street. This firm have a
complete assortment of all the latest cam
eras and photographic novelties, suitable
for holiday presents.
Mn. A B. West wishes to inform his
friends that he is with Messrs. George W.
Biggs & Co., corner Sixth avenue and Smith
field street, where lie will be pleased to see
them, having at his disposal a very elegant
line of Jewelry and art goods.
No Christmas and New Yeat's table should
be withoat a bottle of Angostura Bitters,
the world renowned appetizer of exquisite
flavor. Beware of counterfeits.
Give Tour Boys a Useful Present.
PiNtlni.n.aaMfl atlf nil t fl f 41 TK t KA ft
a .. g ii..e.. ..... w...... v .., .. wv, .ft,
$7 SO, S10 to $3L Send So for catalogue.
W A Y...
SO Fifth avenue, corner Market street.
HoLiDAYNicrwiAJi We are showing the
most complete line of men's teeir, pun. As
cot and four-in-hand scarfs ever brought to
this city. Jamxs H. Aiken & Co.,
100 Fifth avenue.
Cah's shoes. S03 Market street.
Cain's shoes. S0J Market street.
Cain's shoes. 603 Market stieet.
Tor; should by all means go to Henry Ter
beyden's. 630 Smithfield street, and see his
display or novelties tu silver.
Glove boxes,
Glove menders,
Matob safes,
Snuff boxes,
Toilet boxes,
Stamp boxes,
Bonbon boxes.
And hundreds of other things sultaole for
the holiday times.
It won't cost you a cent to look at the
goods.
FEhrEcr action ana perreot health result
rom tbeuseof Se Witt's Little Early BUers.
A perfect little pill. VerysmaUj very sure
GOOD ROADS A HELP.
Eeasons Why They Should He Built
All Over the Land.
AN UNAPPRECIATED BLESSING.
The Fconomlc Significance of Adequate
l.'urel Highways.
THE ELEMENTS OF PERFECT ROADWAYS
"Eoads ond Road Making" was the sub
jeot of a recent lecture delivered by Charles
T. Davis under the auspices of the Depart
ment of Political Economy of the North
western University at Chicago. In his
opening remarks the lecturer said that road
construction is one of tbe first indications
of the emergence of the people from the
savage state. Road improvement under ordi
nary conditions keeps paee with the a Ivance
of.the nation in numbers, wealth, industries
and sciences. Industrial progress in the
United States during the past quarter ot a
century has not been uniform. The
rapid and enormous development in rail
road construction has for a time overshad
owed other forms of roalmaking. The
problem of railroad building having been
now practically settled the people are
awaking to the " fact that they must grap
ple with the still greater problem ot road
making. Appreciation of Good Roads.
"Eoads belong to that unappreciated class
of blessings," said the lecturer, "of which
the value and importance are not fnlly felt.
Bad roads mske it difficult for the farmer to
market his grain, except during a fractional
part of the year, the consequence of which
is the crowding down ot prices by the
plethora of supply; the farmer, having no
choice of times for disposing of his produce,
must force it upon the market while prices
are lowest.
"As soon as the bad roads keep the
farmer at home then the prices go up. He
is thus robbed not only ot the benefit of a
continuous selling market, but is forced to
use the roads when he could be working his
fields to the best advantage. The growing
crop suffers whije he is marketing the one
last gathered. Not only this, but ns soon
as the spring thaw begins thousands
of farmers are compelled to stay at home
and allow the products that they have tor
sale to rot on the farm. This barricade of
mud not only makes the farmers losemlll
ions, but brings bankruptcy and ruin to
many country merchants who are deprived
of communication with their customers.
This reflects Irom country places lo towns
and cities, causing slow collections and
money stringencies among manufacturers
and wholesale dealers.
America Has the Poorest Roads.
"The United States, although the richest
country in the world, has the poorest con
structe'd roadways of anv civilized country.
There is a social side to the question. Bad
roads make visiting among those living
in the country an impossibility, cause the
yonng people to be disgusted with the
weariness and solitude ot their lives and
to long to migrate to cities. The chief ob
stacle to good roads In a country spread
out so thinly as the United States is the
lack of general information on the subject.
The ordinary road supervisor's knowledge
of roadmakiug extends only to the plowing
out of a ditch an! rounding up of the road
bed. There seems to be the greatest lack
of civil engineering capacity shown in lay
ing, altering and improving highways.
Influence of ICoads on Prosperity.
"The condition of roads exerts a great in
fluence upon the prosperity of town and
country. In addition to enriching the
farmer it raises him socially, commercially
and financially. It broadens his influence,
contributing greatly to the contentment
and happiness of his family, bringing him
and his household in nearer tonch with all
the healthful, improving and civilizing in
fluences of the outer but broader and more
progressive world, a closer contact with
which does no: fail to bring lareer profits
to the farm. It Is only lalse economy,
therefore, to put off incurring an obligation
which sooner or later must be made, espe
cially when delay brings immediate dam
age. It the farmers will send to the Legis
lature men who will work and vote for good
roads instead ot sparrow-scalping acts, im
passable roads will soon cease to be a tax
on the farming community.
"One of the first things to be done is lo
amend the tax laws and the roa I laws.
Under the present laws the farmers pay the
entire tax, while the merchants, tradesmen
and forwarders are equally benefited by
good roads.
Revenues for Koad Building.
"The most serious problem met with in
nearly all the States at present is the man
ner of raising the necessary revenue for
road building. The French system divides
roads into three classes, national, prefec
ture and village roads. The national roads
are built and kept in repair by the State.
the work being done by the prefectures
along the line. The second class of roads
are kept up at the joint expense of
the state' and prefecture each paying half,
and the village roads are built and main
tained bv local taxation under the engi
neering authority ot the prefecture. The
material used for making country roads in
France is usually marble, flint, stone or
gravel, and whatever is used is of the best
quality and free from all foreign substances.
"There is, however, no need of going
abroad to see good roads. Near Shepherds-
tovn, W. va., trom the Antietam station
of the Norfolk and Western Railway
through Sharpsbnrg to the National Ceme
tery are macadamized roads equal to any in
the world. Some pieces of the Sheridan
road also show skill in construction, but the
greater part of it is poorly made and Is
not, in its present condition, a credit to the
officials iu charge.
Elements of a Perfect Road.
"Some of the problems interwoven with
the road question, and which in the future
must be fully discussed, are:
Tho kind of roads to build.
The method ot woi k to bo followed,
The character aud suitability of having
material.
Tho employment of convicts In the con
struction of public roads.
The creation 01 bonded indebtedness by
townships, county or State to facilitate the
rapfU construction of roads.
The limitation to be Imposed in authoriz
ing the creation of such an Indebtedness.
Legislation having in view a systematic
form of road construction within the limits
of the various States.
Show road construction and improvement
based on the principles of cash payment.
The best place for the beginning of road
improvement, whether the commencement
should be made in the various townships by
Worth,
The Great Dress Artist
of Paris, says: .
"I use the De Long Patent
Hooks and Eyes exclusively."
See that
hump?
Tradt Mark ref. Apr. xg, '93.
the several owners of the Jand, or whether
the State should organize and prosecute a
systematic plan of Its own.
"The proposition to make-the taatter of
road construction a national one is not
practicable on account of the vast extent
ot the country, and the question arises
'who shall make and maintain the country,
roads?' Tbe answer is, the county offi
cials." The lecturer then left the subject of coun
try roads and took, up tbe question of city
streets and pavements. After discussing
all the variety of paving used in ditlerent
cities, he declared himself in favor of vitri
fied brick as the best and most enduring.
A NEGEO ID HASQUEEADE
Slakes a Habit of Frightenlns Families by
Peerlnc Into 'Windows.
Alliance, Dec. 16. iSpecial, For
several weeks past the people of Newton
Falls hare been terrorized by a masked
negro, who visits bouses each night and
peers into the windows, making grimaces
and gestures as if he meditated coming
through the glass.
Last nizht, Dr. Happa came home from a
professional visit and caught tbe fellow at
his capers. With a stout clnb he attacked
the unknown man, and a stubborn fight
followed until a lucky blow felled the cul-
Erit, when the doctor proceeded to knock
im senseless before he conld regain his
feet. The fellow was bound and then un
masked, to reveal the familiar lace or tne
bie negro barber of the village, named
Thomas.
Elected to Congress by 13 Votes.
IONlA,Dec.l6. The count in this (Ionia)
county on the Fifth district Congressional
ticket was completed to-day. It shows the
election of George F. Richardson, Demo
crat, over Charles . Belknap, Eepuplican,
tbe present incumbent, by 12 plurality in
the entire district.
A Now Candidate for Journal Clerk.
Habbisbuko, Dec. 16. TV. K. Miller,
of Snyder, who was a number of years mes
senger in the State Library, is a candidate
for Journal Clerk in the Senate.
THE PITTSBURG VIXTER 60MPANT,
Nn. 30 Sandusky Street, Allegheny, Pa.,
Manufactures the
DAVIB riLTzn.
Its use insures a constant and undimin
ished supply of clear, pure, bright, whole
some water for every household purpose.
Send postal for catalogue and price list.
Branch office, ltoom 109 Hamilton building,
Pittsburg.
Hamilton's Holiday Sales
Are known to everyone from the con.
stant stieam of people going in and
out of his salesrooms, all grasping tho
opporiunltv.
Chpbohes Anx Dctino,
Clubs Anc Butiko,
Schools are Bctino,
Puoplk Abe Btrriso,
All aie taking the advantage or low
prices at Hamilton's,
91 and 93 Filth avenue.
Ladies'
Gold
Lockets,
In hearts, ovals, round, squares, Lonls XV.,
and other beautiful sbaDes in Woman i;old,
set with diamonds, rubles, sapphiies nnd
pearls. A splderweh chain goes with them
and then there's no prettier ulit.
E. P. Kobektj & Sous,
Fifth avenue and Market street.
"Good Morning"
during Christmas week at all the stores or
The Great Atlantic und Pacific Tea Com
dany. GRATEFUL COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.
'By a thorough knowle Ije of the natural laws
which govern the o Delations of digestion and nutri
tion, sod by a careful application or the due prop
erties of well-seleciert Cocoa, llr. Epps has pro
vided onr breakfast tables with anelleaie y flavored
Leverage which mayaave us many heavy doctors'
bills. III. by thojudlcloua uior,uch articles of
diet that a constitution may be gradually bant up
until strong enough to reilsevery tendency to dis
ease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating
around us ready to attack wherever there la a weak
point. Wo may escape many a fatal than bv keep
ing ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a
properly nourished frame." "Vivtl Ixrvice Ca
uttr." Hade simply with tolling water or milk. Sold
onlr In half-ponnd tins, by grocirs. labeled thua:
JaMES El'Pb X CO., Uomceopatlilc Chemists,
JeS-M-Tus London. England.
SILENCE CLOTH.
A necessity In connection with Table
Linen bas been an intermediary pad to be
arranged between the linen and table
board. Tho Introduction of this table-pad
is recognized as rllllnn a Ions-felt want.
Unlike canton flannel table covers, it will
not adhere to polished dlnlng-boards. It is
or neatly quilted bleached muslin, padded
with white wadding, and well bound, is
adapted for use in private houses and
hotels.
Keirular sizes as follows: Widths, 5. G3, 63
Inches Lengths, C3, 72, 81, 90, 99, 103 inches.
Foi sale at all prominent dry goodi houses.
Catalogue and ruther information may be
had Irom the manuiacturors,
EXCELSIOR QDILTEXG CO.,
'Cor.Laight S; Varick Sts., N.T.Clty.
HUGUS & HACKE, Sole Agents, Pittsburg.
de!5-4t
Liebig Company's'
Txtract of Beef.
BEST
furestgggp JEflcheapest
INVALUABLE
in the Kitchen for Sonps, Snakes
and Made Dishes.
ENTIRE
STORE
iOPEtf
TO-NIGHT
AND
EVERY NIGHT
Until CHRISTMAS.
See this evening's papers for some
special offers for to-night.
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81, 83, 85. 87 and 89 Fifth Ave. '
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CAMPBELL
IK
NEW ADVEBTI3EME"TS.
SiwarariKiagJRy
BRING THE CHILDREN
TO SEE OTJE;
LIVE SANTA GLAUS,
CM
Who will be in our Toy Department from 10 A. M. until 6 P.
M. every day from now until Christmas. Bring all the Chil
dren to shake hands with him and to whisper in his ear just
what they want for Christmas.
During the next fortnight every child that visits Santa
Claus will be presented with a pretty little Booklet, beautifully
illustrated. We show die largest, finest and cheapest stock of
Dolls, Toys, Games, Books, etc, ever shown in Western
Pennsylvania.
Miss Alcott's Works,
Martha Finley's "Elsie
Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer,' 74c.
The-Famous "Henty Books,"
78c per vol.
Abbott's Histories, 78c.
Mrs. Burnett's "Lord Fauntleroy," 1.35.
Mrs. Burnett's Editha's Burglar, '25c.
Mrs. Ewing's Books, 35c per vol.
Mary J. Holmes' Works, 98c per vol.
E. P. Roe's Works, 84c per vol. .
E. P. Roe's Works, 45c per vol.
Marion Harlan's Works, 98c per vol.
Augusta Evans' Works, $ 1. 1 7 per vol.
Amelia Barr's Works, 95c per vol.
J. G. Holland's Works, 98c per vol.
Ben Hur, Lew Wallace, gi.oo.
Dore Bible Gallery, 85 c.
Shakespeare, complete in one vol., 65 c. .
Charles Dickens' Complete Works,
15 vols., cloth, $2.95
Sir Walter Scott's Waverly Novels,
12 vols., cloth, S2. 9 5
W. M. Thackeray's Complete Works,
10 vols., cloth, $2.75
Macaulays History of England,
5 vols., cloth, $1.48
Cooper's Leather Stocking Tales,
5 vol's, cloth, $2.48
George Eliot's Complete Works,
6 vols, cloth, $1.95
George Eliot's Complete Works,
18 vols, cloth, $2.25
FLEISHMAN & CO.
504 506 AND 508 MABKET ST.
MAIL ORDEES PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Store Open Evenings Until Christmas.
98c per vol.
Books,"
74c per vol. 1
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