THUNDER STEALER, Talk of Placing Gourley on the Bepublican Ticket for Controller, TO SHUT DEMOCEATS OUT. Many Favor the Scheme, hut Sena tor Flinn Says It Won't Do. A KEW CANDIDATE IS A PREACHER George Miller Formally Sworn in as Eeve nue Collector. POLITICAL GLEAXINGS OP OXE DAI A surprising political proposition was made yesterday. It was that JIavor Gour ley may lie nominated for Controller on the .Republican ticket The proposition is credited to a well-known Republican coun ty official who participates in the councils of the leaders. Whether made seriously or not it met with considerable approval as the best thing to do lor the party. It was argued that it would rob the Democrats of their plunder and their only hope of electing any part of their ticket, while ai the same time it would not alter the post-electicn situation, because the 3Iayor is to be the nest Controller anyhow. Senator Flinn was asked what he thought of the proposition. He did not deny that such a thins hal 1)3ti considered, but said it would not do. When asked for a reason why it should not be he said there was no reason why it should be. "It would save the Mayor the trouble of going out and making stump speeches, and the Republicans the trouble of trying to defeat him, wouldn't it?" Enjojs the Spice of" Lire. "Oh, well," replied the Senator, laugh ins, 'vre must have some trouble. It cives variety, and variety, you know, is the spice of lile. I tase lots of spice in mine." Relative to the Mayor's nomination by the Democrats lor Controller and the ap parent desire of certain politicians to exact pledges from him in return, a political leader yesterday submitted some history of the rar'y. showing that, while heretofore Republicans have been indorsed on the Democratic ticket, they have never been isked to pledge themselves to its support. The statement reads: In 1SS7 the Democratic Convention that nominated Hr. JIcKenna cordially and unanimously indorsed both ilorrow and Denniston in tho following preamble and resolution: WnEnr-AS, The last City-Convention or tho Democratic party orrittsburs unanimounly indorsed the nomination of JZ. S. Morrow for City Conti oiler, and Major J. F. Dennis Jon for Citv Treasurer of Pittsburg, and whereas said officers were elected and have proven fjithful and zealous public servants in the discharge of their respectivo trusts: thcreiore, be it Kesolved, ll'hat this convention does most heartily recommend, the lc-elcction of said officials to the offices of City Controller and City Treasurer resuectively, in recognition of their eminent fitness, integrity and tho attention they have given to their official duties during their term of office about to expire. Xo riedges Asked: From Candidates. This was their second indorsement. In K tncy were again mdoised by a Demo cratic Convention or the same rea sons and without conditions or pledges of any kind, and at each indorsement these gentlemen were the nominees of tho Eepublican party and pledsed. to its sup. port, Mayor McCarthy was put on the Democratic ticket for Controller in 1S7S through a sub-committee or the Democratic City Committee and was elected, although every pajer in this city at that time was against mill except ono German paper. Mr. McCarthy a- asaui nominated In 1SSI by the convention w Inch nominated M-ijor Lyon for Mai or and Alderman Son, ot the South side, ulr TieabUier. Through a number of complications McCarthy and Sorg were "beaten. Several new candidates were suggested yesterday to iurthcr complicate the Re publican Mayoralty situation. The most interesting ones were Rev. RuoiF and George Slieppard. Mr. Sheppard was also talked of as a Controller candidate, his name in that connexion meeting with more approval. Mr. Sheppard is not seeking a nomination, but has indicated that if it or the Mayoralty is oflered he will accept. Rev.Kuo(Ts name as a candidate for Mayor created some surprise, but when it was talked over the partv workers ex pressed decided approval. Mr. Ruolf has been pastor of the Srmthfield Street Ger man Lutheran Church lor years, and is im mensely popular among the German popu lation. In his relisious views he is extremely libsral and has always been a strong Re publican. His friends ur;e that if nomi nated he could be elected easily and would make a desirable chief executive under all circumstances. Mr. Ruoff has no political aspirations, but said iast evening he would gladly accept the nomination, as he con sidered it an honor of which any man should be proud. GIOEGE 2IILLE2 SV70EN IH. Chief Digclow Speaks Pointedly About Ap pointing His Successor. George Milier will to-morrow morning open up the office of Internal Revenue Col lector with lull power to act. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon he was sworn into the Government service by Clerk of the United States District Court Lindsay. Two hours later the transfer ot the stamps, records, schedules and other ofiicial docu ments of the office was completed and the keys ot the office placed in the new Col lector's charge. Mr. Miller's resignation as Superin tendent rf the Water Assessment Bureau will be on Chief Bigelow's desk to-morrow niornint;. Tne Chief returned lrom the liist yesterday. He declared he had not yet decided who would be Mr. Miller's suc cessor. Several names, including those of two ex-mayors ot the city, were suggested as having been frequently mentioned in connection with the appointment. "Well, I can assure you it will be neither of those gentlemen," was his reply. "I will take fUty time about selecting tne new man." Republican 31ectlug in the Twenty-Ninth.. The Republican voters of the Twenty ninth ward will meet in the Bedford School on Tuesday evening to suggest ward offi cers and nominate, too,"if the meeting de sires. The ward Executive Committee is sues the call. Banquet of the Ninth Reserves. Arrangements for the banquet of the Ninth Pennsylvania Reserve Association have been fully completed and a big suc cess is anticipated. The supper will be served in the old postoffice building. Covers will be laid for -00 persons, and a fine list of toasts has been prepared. A Dispatcher Promoted. Frank Dillinger, secretary for Chief Train Dispatcher Charles Culp, of the Pennsyl vania road, has been made dispatcher of the Southwest branch. H. C. Bixler takes his place with Mr. Culp. FREE BRIDGES AGAIN. The Committee to Sleet To-morrow Pur chase of Old Bridges asd Construction or "ew Ones to Bo Discussed The South Twenty-seconjl Street Site the Favorite. The Free Bridge Committee is to meet to-morrow afternoon. The special object of the meeting is to hear the reports of sub committees appointed some months ago to select available sites for new bridges and ascertain what it would cost to buy the present b-idces to the Southside. The latter committee was ready to report six weeks ago, and the figures it procured were published. For some reason the other one has held back. The activity developed at the last meeting which seemed to promise an early settlement of the question has died out, and for weeks nothing has been heard of lree bridges. At to-morrow's meeting it is understood the Site Committee will report a number of locations with plans of each showing ap proaches on both sides of the river, but for the first new bridge it will advocate the South Twenty-second street location. This is Chief Bigelow's preference, the majority of the sub-committee favor if, and it is ex pected that the Bridge Committee will rec ommend it to Councils. George Holliday's plan to submit a 52, 000,000 bond issue to a vote of the people for the purchase of all the Southside bridges will probably be discussed by the commit tee. Mr. Holliday had intended to present it to Councils in a resolution, but on con sultation decided to wait and discuss it in committee first. A number of Councilmen are in lavor of " Mr. Holliday's plan, but Chief Bigelow will use his influence against it unless the bond issue includes a couple of millions for extension of the water plant, street and park improvements. HONEY FOE SPEED. But the People Have No Tlmo Tor Slow, but Well Bred Horses. Gilbert Cnrry, a Nashville horse breeder, registered at the Monongahela House yes terday. He was on bis way to New York to attend the winter sales. He says the business has been overdone, and people are as anxious to get out as they were to jump in. The country is flooded with well-bred horses, but not many of them are speedy. In the future horses will be sold on their merits, and Mr. Curry predicts that many blooded animals will soon be drawing drays and milk wagons. The prices have dropped to such an extent that only the wealthy men can staud the strain. " Mr. Curry states that the day is coniine when the tendency will be upward again instead of downward. He thinks this is a good time tor new men to establish them selves in the horse business. A fast ani mal is sure to bring a first-class price al ways. Mr. Curry calls attention to the fact that the dams of Xancy Hanks, Axtell, Aller ton, Stamboul, Arion and other last ones were not very speedy while the sires have top-notch records on the tracks. DID HOI CLOSE D0TVK. The Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Brad dock Are Still Itunning. The Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock were not closed down for the an nual repairs yesterday as announced, but will run until next Wednesday. A large order to be delivered immediately was re ceived, and it could not be turned out last week. Blast furnace G has been blown out, and is now being repaired. As soon as started furnace B will be blown out, and each one will be repaired in turn until all have been fixed up. Package Postage Reduced. Postmaster McKean was notified yester day that on and after January 1 the lee for registering mail matter will be eight cents instead often cents a package, as hereto fore. This action is taken under the order issned by the Postmaster General on De cember 5. The new Columbian series of postage stamps and stamped envelopes will be placed ou sale iu all postoffices on the first of the new year. Important Change of Tlmo on tho Penn sylvania Lines "West of rittsbnrg. Taking effect Sunday, December 18, 1SD2, fast trains of tho bouthwot System for Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis will leave Pittsburg Union station by Central time, dailv. at fc:10 a. m 8:30 r. M. and 10:50 p. ar. Local sleeping cars on the t:30 p. si. train fioiu 1'ittsburg to Cincinnati find ludianiipolis. Through sleeping cars and coaches from Xew York on the 10:50 r. jr. trainfiom Pittsburg to Cincinnati at S: 15 a. m.. to Indianapoli ut 11:30 A. n. and to Su Louis at 5.30 r. M. Fast trains ot the Northwest Svstem for Cuicago-will leave Pittsburg Union station bv Central time, daily, at 7:15 a. ii., 1-:C0 neon, 8:15 r. m. and 10:10 r. M. Local sleeping car lrom Pittsburg to Chicago is withdrawn from the 11 nlted w hlch parses Pittsburg at 10.10 r. M. and will run on the "Columbian Express" leaving Pittsburg nt8:15r. si , duo Chicago nest morning at 10 o'clock. Ilreak last iu dining car on the train. No extra fare. Ki'turning. local sleeping car will run lroai Chicago at 5 r. si. to Pittsburg at 6 a. il, as usual on the limited, extra fare tickets being leqnired on that train. The above are the orineipal time tabic changes w hlch take effect on the 18th Inst., on the Pennsj Ivnnia Lines west ol Pittsburg". Local and other chnnses will be announced in the usual way in the advertising columns of this paper, and by tho general distribu tion of piiutedadvcitisements. Oar Sales of Ximball Pianos. Mellor Jfc Iloenc, 77 Fifth. Avenue. Our sales of those wonderful pianos havo surp.isb.ed our highest expectations. A new, large shinment jnst-ieceived, fresh uom the factory. Come and Inspect, ac quaint yourselt with the merits and su periority of the "Kimball." All styles, all sizes, all woods, fancy and plain exscs. Cish or easy payments. JIeixoii & Hoe:e. Founded 183L Waiciooms. 77 Tilth avenue. Holiday Delicacies. We havo now in store a fine selection of table delicacies and noveltios suitable for the holiday season. If you wuntcoods that it will bo a pleasure to eat you will do well to buy of us. Wo deliver goods everywhere. Freight paid on orders ironi out of town. Send for price list. Miller Bros., Fine Groceries and Table Delicacie,lS2 Fed eral stieet, Allegheny. Telephone &1S. Dox'Tboina hurry bnving your holiday presents till afteryou seo Henry Terheyden's magnificent display superb, rich, grand must be seen to be appreciated. Jewelry. Watches, Diamonds. Silterware, locks, Lamps, Bronzes, Eric-a-brac. Diamonds set and jewelry mado to order. 530 Smithfleld street. fiaxos. ORGANS. Lechner& Sclioenberger, CD rifth Avenue. New pianos at $2C5. Now organs at S60. Fully warranted. Easy terms. Store open every night until Christmas. LECUSEB& SCHOEFBERQEr, 69 Fifth avenue. Some special bargains suitable for holiday presents. Men's extra nne linen handker chiefs in initials 19r. 6 lor SI. Fine silksus- penders, 50c p llr. Men's neckwear In nil grades Horn 15s to$2 each. Silk mufflers 50c MF (1. .J. II. UULU&U.lilS fi tl .U 9U. ,T bargaius in nil departments. Call us. Littxll's, 203 smithfleld i toH. Silk umbrellas $1 75 to $8. We have Call and see street. What More Agreeablo Than a useful Christmas present, what more useful than an umbrella or gloves bought of the Louvre, 21 Sixth street, directly opposite Uijou Theater. Diamosd rings, set singly or in combina tion with ruby, sapphire, emerald or opal, over 500 styles to choose from, from $1 up, at KlngsbachcrBros.' great holiday tale, 51S Wood stieet. Jamaica, St. Croix and (New England, rums at .Max Klein's, Allegheny, Pa. Household goods packed and stored. IlAcon & Kecxajt, Water street. THE LOTS OF GAS BELOW; An Expert Believes Tnat Deeper Drilling Will Discover a LARGE SUPPLY OF NATURAL FUEL. Sew and Productive Territory Opened Up in Armstrong County. THE TREND OF GAS-BEAMXa STEATA A. "W. McCollough, of Butler, was in tho city yesterday. He has devoted much at tention to the sources of the gas supply in Western Pennsylvania. 3Ir. McCollough takes an optimistic view of the prospects for a large and long-continued supply of tho natural fuel. He believes that liberal probing with the drill will be amply re warded. In discussing the probabilities of discover ing new gas-producing territory he said: "The gas well recently struck by The Equitable Natural Gas Company, near New Texas in Allegheny county, is located on a slope of the southwestern extension of what is known as the Apollo anticlinal. This rock-wave takes its course northeast and southwest between the Pinhook and Murraysville axes, about midway and par allel to them. The Plow of the Gas. 'If a straight-edge be laid on a map of Western Pennsylvania, at a .point a little cast of loner New Texas, in Allegheny county, and a line be drawn northeast to the mouth of Cherry run at Crooked creek, a short distance below Cochran's Mills in Armstrong county, the line will describe the location and trend of this axis. The Kiskiminetas river cuts across and flows over it. about V3 miles below the town of Apollo. The general bearing of the folding is North 47 East Between the Kiskiminetas river and Crooked Creek there is a deflection which changes its di rection somewhat. "Going southwest from Armstrong county it enters Westmoreland county near the di viding liue between Allegheny and Wash ington townships, and E. M. Hukill's Syl vas and George wells, struck a few years ago north of Pine run, owed their high pres sure to this uplift. The Pine run gas field is located on a flank of this axis. Its wells got their large flow iu a loner member of the Venango group ot sands either in the fourth or fifth sands and their high pressure was due to the influence of this strata-wave. Still iurthcr to the southwest, in the vicinity of McGlaughlins town, in Westmoreland county, the West Penn Gas Company and the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, struck some fair wells, a year ago, on this anticlinal. A New Gas Area Opened. "A sip of sixor seven miles further to the south'west along this same folding, and a new gas area is opened by the late strike of the Equitable Company. From Pine Run to New Texas, the country is buried under the lower barren measures, so that it is next to impossible to trace the axis by any exposure of a well-identified horizon; and the only guide as to the presence, loca tion and direction of the arch, is the lew drill-holes through that section. "The incompleteness and unreliability'tif well records generally make this method of determining the rise and dip of the sand strata more uncertain than where there are good exposures of coals or limestones, of sure identity, tobe taken as key strata. At the same time it is conceded that the drill is the best demonstrator ot structural geology. "The new gas field just opened by the Equitable Company is another witness to the fact that that anticlinal, known by the local name of Apollo, is the bearer of gas areas upon its arched back and sloping sides. All antichnals are not gas bearing. Some arc. Many are not The Equitable's new gas field is not on a new anticlinal. Established by the Drill. "Although it is true that the axis has not been laid down on a map by the State Geo logical Survey, yet its presence south of Pucketta Creek has been suspected for some time by persons who have given both study and examination to the structural formation of that section. It has remained for the Equitable Company, however, to establish the fact of its existence and per sistence. The Equitable's new field is sig nificant, in that it raises still higher the probability of there being other undiscov ered stores of gas packed away in sandy reservoirs along the arch and flanks of that anticlinal. To the northeast, beyond the Kiskiminetas river, the Apollo anticlinal like the Pinhook increases in elevation to within about three miles of Crooked creek. Its pronounced anticlinal character vanishes a short distance to the northward, beyond the latter stream. The termini ot the Pinhook, the Apollo and the Murrys ville axes, are not far north of the valley of Crooked creek. Strata Lifted Out of Place. "The unusual thickness of the sand deposits, and the solidity and weight of the whole stratification of that section ot Arm strong county, so effectually resisted the uplifting force of the crust undulations, at the time ot the mountain upheaval to the eastward,in Clearfield and Cambria counties, that along Crooked Creek, the proud rock waves were literally stayed, and the anticlinal swells came to an end. The whole stratification along that creek was thus lifted out of place; and there is a transverse section of country across the ends of the three anticlinals named, that is elevated out ot the horizontal to such an extent as to make a great cross cut uplift, to the westward, as far as the Allegheny river. "For geological reasons, Armstrong county is destined to be the great gas-producing county of Western Pennsylvania in the near future. There are several foldings that stretch across it from end to end, be sides the three that die upon its bosom. To the anticlinal rise of these various arches must be added the mnnoclinal lisc (the rise of the whole strata) from the southwest to wards the northeast, at au average rate of 18 feet to the mile. ( riows to the Heights. "Gas pressure always being toward the highest point, it follows that its ascent will be along the trend of these arches, lrom the counties to the southwest toward the northeast end. Hence, we will fiud the highest pressure and largest volume of gas indwells drilled into these northeast depos its. This has been recently demonstrated to be literally true. "The wellat Walker's Mills, on Crooked Creek, on the eastern slope ot the Pinhook anticlinal, belonging to the Pittsburg Plate GUiss Company, drilled several months ago, has supplied, iu heat units, the equivalent of 1,000 tons ot coal every 24 hours, and has been shoving the gas 25 miles while it did it "There is no well the equal of it iu the State, but there are more to follow in Arm strong county. "The geologic conditions for producing g3 of high pressure and largo volume localize in Armstrong county. I can see no grounds in looking over all the gas fields. lor pessimistic prophecy as to the future of the natural gas supply. ' Possibilities of Deeper Drilling. "Hopeful possibilities hinge upon deeper drilling. Vast stores of deep-buried de posits there may bo of which we know now nothing. There are uo les3 than 20 gas bearing sands, from and including the But ler gas sand, (the saud immediately over lying the Venango first oil sand, or Mur raysville gas sand), in descending order to the Portago group of sands to say nothing , of the great limestones far below. These sand strata have each and all been pro ductive of gas in different localities in Western Pennsylvania. "The drill may add strays hereafter to the present column ot gas sands, until there shall be tabulated two scores instead of one. Wonderful revelations are yet to be made by deeper tesU." PITTSBUKG Witnesses Eoruso to Testify In the Case Be fore the Alderman. The case of Agent O'Brien, of the Hu mane Society, against Gill Hunter for par ticipating in a dog fight on November S, at Schouer's place on East street, was heard before Alderman Braun yesterday. A number of witnesses were called but they all refused to testify for fear ofincriminating themselves. A lively tilt occurred between Attorney Donahue and Itamsey over whether the witnesses should answer the questions. At torney Ramsey said that the society was not organized for the purpose of dragging citizens into court to be fined 55 or 510 for a little amusement, the fine eventually reach ing the pockets of the officers ot the so ciety. Attorney Donahue said fhat a man who" would pitch two dogs against each other was worse than a prize fighter. After trying for some time to get satisfactory answers Attorney Donahoe requested that the case be sent to court, where he felt sure the wit nesses would be compelled to answer. He said: "The idea of a witness coming here one day, pleading guilty and paying a fine for an offense and then absolutely for getting nil about the circumstances the next day, as Beveral witnesses have done in this case, is a matter for the court to settle." The Alderman reserved his decision until Monday nooq. ABBAHGED TEE SCALE. Present Wages for Stratshtf ners at the Ed gar Thomson Reaffirmed. The straighteners' wages at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works were fixed yesterday. The schedule is arranged annually, and the conference between Superintendent Gay ley and a committee of the men resulted in the scale of 1892 being reaffirmed for the coming year. There was some apprehen sion of friction, in view of the record of wage troubles during the pnst few months, and tho prompt and amicable adjustment of the matter is very gratifying to both sides to the agreement. The Edgar Thomson works did not close dow yesterday for the annual repairs, as has been previously announced. The works will remain in operation until next Thurs day, a number ot small orders coming to gether at the last moment lor filling. The suspension will not last longer than is ab solutely necessary to complete repairs that arc urgent, and the mills will not he idle more than a week at the most HUNTING F0S HEB HTJ33&KD. Sirs. "Weels Comes Proin Ohio on a Fruit less Errand. Mrs. Week of Cuyahoga Falls, O., called at police headquarters yesterday atteruoon and asked for aid iu reaching her home. She was accompanied by two ' children, aged 3 and 5 years, and said she had came with them to the city a few days ago to look for a truant husbaud and father. He had deserted her once before and she had heard he was working in this city, but could not find him. She had applied at the Department of Charities for aid in reaching home, but she had been denied it and went to the polic. Thev in turn sent her to the Welsh Society of St David. The Last Glasshouse to Start It is reported that the Ihmsen Glass Com pan y, Limited, will put fire into the green bottle house within a few days, so ns to be in full operation by the first of the year. This is the only factory in the city which was operatecLlast fire and did not start up this season. All the other factories of the firm are doing well and have plenty of orders. A large number of men will be employed in this houss when it is once more fired up. Eighty-Eight Pianos Already Selected for Christmas' Presents. Xook ut the Record. "What Do You Think of It? Most or thoe are Evoretts; somo Web stei, some Xewby & Evans, and some Har vard Pianos, ana yet there ale tomo people foolish enough to buy other pianos and liny extiavasant prices Tor them because they bear an old name. Xo so with our patrons, who think for themselves and judgo oftho piano by its merits, which speabs out iu the lich beautiful tono, the lixht responsivo action and artistically designed and per fectly finished c.ises, the seven yeais' guar antee, the testimony of over 17.U00 people who have them in their homes. Our busi ness is booming while others complain of dull times. The le.ioon is appareur. The people know where to got the beat instru ments. Onr stocfc is complete. Vou can cliooso fiom the best in the market and we will deliver the p'nno when you want it. Come early and avoid tho lush or a few days before Christmas. If yon do not want a piano you may want a violin, guitar, man dnlin, mu-Ic box or some small instrument. We have them all una can please you and Lave money for ou. alkx Ross' Jlusic House. 113 Federal stieet, Allegheny, Pa. FOE THE HOUD.1TS. Nothing More Useful or Acceptable Than Clothing P. C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond Streets. "We offer somo treat values In men's over coats, ulsters and suits at $3 and $10. .spe cial bargains for Christmas week. Men's ca-s!mero suits in a variety or patterns, tack, cutaway and double-bioasted-tyle.worcli $15,at : $ S 00 Men's bo'ttver and kersey ovei co us with velvet collar or plain cloth collar elegantly gotten up, worth $18, at 10 CO Men's long cut ulstpis witn warm linings and big collars at $5 75, $8 and $10. For father or brothoranoveicoat or suit would be a handsome piesont. P. C. C. C, Clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Open evenings until Christmas. Cleveland's Cabinet will no doubt give him somo perplexity be lore it is tilled to the fatlsfaction ot every person. Your l.idy friend's China Cabinet will bo filled to her satisfaction on Christ mas, If you will send hern nice Fish Sot, Ice Cre.im Sot or Dinner Set. A dozen line Fruit or Course Plates, and some Ulcli Cut Glass would fit in nicely for either Cabinet or Side Board. A gi eat variety of this class of goods, than wriich nothing crmld be more appropriate lor UolidavGifts, may b had at Cavitt, Pollock & Co '3, JJj Penn avenue. . A few doors from Ninth street. GREAT HOLIDAY BARGAINS. Pianos and Organs. ncriiucKS sitrsic co., ltd. Immense stock to select from of nil the finest grades of pianos and organs. Weber. Wheelocfc, Lirrdonian mid Sfuyvesaut pianos; Farrand nnd Votcy pipe and reed organs, also the Palace oigui.s. Cash or easy payments. Hexkichs Music Co., Ltd , 101 and 1U3 Firth avenue. Open In the evenings. Game Sets! 1'Ish Sets! T. G. Evans & Co., Market street, corner Third avenue, havo a nice stock of game nnd flsli snts, as well as a great variety of lino decorated plates and enps and saucers, of which they havo too lingo a stock and will givo you bargains in them in order to unload. Any or the abovo would make a liandsomo'Cluistmas presont. Blako Merry With Gifts Useful nnd Orna mental. Our special display for December is worthy or your Jnsnccthin. " ScnoENLcn & Soif, 711 Liberty street, opp. Wood. Foun-r-LT linen, 2,103 fine, collars and cuffs of latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, cuffs 11 cents. Salleb, Cornor Smithfleld and Diamond streets. Gests' gold filled watches, guaranteed for 15 vears,wlth American movement.-, only ?!), nt'Kingsbacher Bros.' gieat holiday sale, 51S Wood street Save from 15 to S3 per cent by buvlng your men's furnishing at Littell'e, 203 Smithfleld street. ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR. Why her rooms arc tenanted, and the answer will be: "I advertise my rooms In the cent-a-word column of THE Dli- rATCH," DISPATCH. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18. ' 1892, '- V.- - - ,- . -M lraiMNS TO-DAY. " -. w-" : FAVORING PITTSBURG SOHEWHAT. The Columbian I xpress for Chicago a lit tle Eefore Eed-lime. BOMB P0IXTEES FOE EDEORBANITIS The new schedules ior all the Pennsyl vania lines go into effect to-day. There are some important changes in the running of through trains East and Westas will be seen by glancing at the full time tnbles published elsewhere in this paper. The changes are generally in Pittsburg's favor, and Bome of them were made, no doubt, in deference to the desire of the road's patrons here. The alterations in the schedule for the main line eastward have been already noted and explained in Tun Dispatch," but of those in the Pennsyl vania lines westward a word or two may be said. The limited lor Chicago now leaves Pitts burg at 11:40 at night, city time, instead of 9:45 p. M. The Columbian express, a train upon which no extra charge will be made, which will suit Pittsburgers very well, will leave tor Chicago at 0:15 P. M., city time. This train will reach Chicago at 10 o'clock the next morning. Arranged to Suit Pittsburgers. A similar train connecting with trains from New York will leave Pittsburg at 9:30 P. 1L, city time, arriving at St. Louis at 5:15 r. M. the next day. These trains have been specially arranged to suit Pittsburgers, and General Pas senger Agent E. A. Pord .hopes thev will be appreciated. The Chicago ex press, kpown as No. 1, continues to leave at 12:30 midnight, city time, but the Cleve land night train, which med to leave at 12:15 midnight, will in future depart at 12:25 midnight, citv time. The trains for Chicago leave Pittsburg at 8.15 A. SL nnd 1 p. M, city time, and for St. Iiouiswt 11:50 p. m., the limited's connection, and at 12:30 p. m., 9:10 A. M. and 12:15 noon, all city time. In the Fort "Wayne's suburban service no changes ot much importance have been made. Sewickleyans should notice, how ever, that their last hope at night will be the Chicago exnress No. 1, leaving Pitts burg at 12:30 and Allegheny at 12:40 the Cleveland express no longer stopping at Sewickley except on Saturday nights, when the" Chicago exnress doesn't run. A Hint to Lady Shippers. It is also of interest to suburbanites that between 2 P. M. and 3:30 P. ar. no trains leave Allegheny ladies goii.g home from a shopping excursion must remember that the 2:15 r. 31. Leetsdale train no longer runs. On Sundays there will be only one train in place or the two sections after church, and it will leave Allegheny at 12:40, city time. The cry which is still going up for something fast'er than that dreamy old slow-coach, the 11:30, after the theaters is unauswere 1. A division of this train into two sections, one to run through.say to Emsworth without stopping and with but one or two other stops to Sewickley, and the other to remain a general accommoda tion, would be a great boon, especially to Sewickley where theater-goers are many and would be more numerous if the journey down lrom the city after the play was les's of a penance. THE DBAW1KG DID HOT 0CCUE. All the Stockholders of the Cliarlerol Land Company "tt ere Not Present. Colonel .1. "V. Jloore, one of the stock holders of the Charleroi Land Company, re turned from the town last evening. He said the drawing for the company's property did not occur, as all the stockholders were not prisent. The Colonel laughed about Mr. Weiman's description of the division as a lottery scheme. He considered it a capital joke. The iacts are these, he con tinned: "The business of the company has reached a point where i. is no longer necessary to hire a superintennent, and we desire to dis solve the corporation. We decided to di vide the property remaining among the stockholders by drawing lots. That is all there is in it. I expect the affairs ot the company will be closed at a meeting of those interested in Pittsburg next week, when the division will be made. The best of feeling prevails between the stockhold ers." School Children Practicing Charity. Soho school was a pretty sight last Fri day. The pupils had been asked to bring contributions ior the Society for the Im provement of the Poor and they responded with a very large open hand. Some brought potatoes, some canned goods, some brought clothes and some brought fruit, some brought coffee and tea until the hall of the school looked like a country store. To Hunt In Porest County. There will be quite a hunting party leave Pittsburg on Tuesday for Forest county. Their objective point is Jlarieuville, where game is said to bo plentiful. The party will be composed of John F. Cox, the attor ney, "William "Wilson, C. A. Vaudervoort anil Mark E. Baldwin. A SLIOIIT cold. If neglected, often attacks the hi iie;e. Brown's Bronchial Troches give sure aim Immediate relief. Sold only iu boxes. Price 2 cents. For More Than Thirty Tears The Henry r. Millor pianos have been favor ites with musicians and liavo steadily gained in reputation as fine musical instruments, being tho first choice or many eminent pianists and vocalists. In these pianos tho sweet quality, combined u ith great freedom ol vihiation, produces a singing and carry ing tone which is not only brilliant, but is like a sweet voice, which touches tho heart oral! who hear it. An elegant and artistic assortment, in cluding grandi, pailnr grand", uprights and pedal npi iglit", at XT. C. Whltel.Il) s Jlu'jlc Pailor, Hs Third avenue, opposite postol flee. Lahoest lunch room in tho citv and bettor facilities for serving tho people. Famous for delicious collce, pnro rood and quick ser vice. Open until 0 p. Ji. Tables ior lidlos and gentlemen. The Rustle, 53 and 57 Dia mond stieet. Dress Suits, Tronsoringp, silk vesting and ovorcoatlngs to order, at Pitcairn's, iil Wood stieet. Solid gold chains for ladles or gentlemen, entire new designs, far belo v regular price, at Kingibacher 15ros.' great holiday sale, 31G Wood stieet. CLEARANCE SALE OF- FURNITURE AT COST. ? IMMjENSE BARGAINS. ! DELP & BELL, ( (13 AND 15 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. aol9-3iwa """""""" Sk vnii yu should buy a lt i -in- . i J j ::::::.:::::::::-: :??i?.imJ3f -t 7 ? We have every reason to be proud of our reputation for selling high grade goods at low prices. You will bear us out in the assertion that last year we sold the finest candy in the city at ridiculously low prices. This year notwithstanding the high price of sugar we intend giving you a bet ter deal on candies than ever before. THESE PRICES WILL CONVINCE YOU. 4 lbs Choice Mixed Candy...? 25 3 lbs Cream Bonbons 25 24 lbs Crystallized Bonbons... 25 12 lbs Crystallized Bonbons... 1 00 2j lbs Old Fashioned Taffy... 25 12 lbs Old Fashioned Taffy 1 00 2 lbs Extra Hand-Made Candy, mixed 25 9 lbs Extra Hand-Made Candy, mixed .....r 1 00 This mix contains Jelly Beans, Cream Dates and other fancy grades, Chocolate Creams, Caramels, Buint Almonds. 5-lb box High Grade Choco late Cream Drops 80c Special Prices on all Candies in Barrel Lots. Send for Christmas Iist Free. Will pay the freight on all orders of J 10 or upward to all points within 200 miles of Pittsburg. Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Usui Ave. ml Market St, PITTSBURG, PA. delS-213 HOUSEKEEPERS HELPED TO IBM S FINE NEW RUGS FURNITURE! GARPETSI ALL KINDSI Has troused the town. It is the subject of gossip among neighbors everywhere. "Have You Been There?" "Have You Seen the Goods?" "Have You Heard Their Liberal Terms?" This is what the PEOPLE say learned the prices and tested the methods ot TJnlinh n Unmn bnTiTiKihuT in ijlU. noiiauio uuiuB ruiiaau ZPITTSZeTTIRG-, XfA-- OUR BIG CREDIT REDUCTION SALE is a timely sale because it gives present seekers a chance to get gifts for the Holidays on terms and at prices unequaled in Pjttsburg. A SMALL OR A LARGE PURCHASE ON CREDIT What we sell you is a matter of what YOU want. A Plush Rocker, a Fancy Table or Lamp Stand will enlist our courteous attention just as much as a Parlor or Bedroom Suit-because we want your trade. We want you to become acquainted with ourselves and our methods CREDIT FOR $i OR J5ioo holds good on anything from a pretty Rug or Table to a full carpeted floor? or handsome suit. We're not looking for money NOW. We're looking for YOUR TRADE. You may have the goods and pav 50 cents, i, $2, or whatever sum we may agree upon, weekly. 3 NOTICE OUR FIRST PAYMENTS. j 50c Cash and 50c Weekly on ..$12 Worth. $1 OO Cash and $1.00 Weekly on $25 Worth. r $2.00 Cash and....'. $2.00 Weekly on S52JX2l" $2.50Cashand $2.50 Weekly on SI?1 ' $3.00 Cash and $3.00 Weekly on $100 Worth. NOTHING SHODDY IN STOCK Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, etc., are selected with a view to service) j j v:ii... ii -.- .;i.r..ce -,nri hcrjnfv XV want them to srivc satisfaction. PARLOR SUITS in Hair, Plush, Rug, Brocatelle and Satin Damask Upholstering. CHAMBER SUITS in Oak, Walnut, Cherry, etc., beautifully carved, bevel-edge mirrors, polished wooaj or marble tops bureaus at) d washstands. m , rh; DINING ROOM SETS in Oak or Walnut. Sideboards, superbly carved, Extension Tables and t-nairy ma ""FANCY FURNITURE, embracing Hall Pieces, Chiffoniers, Book Cases, Escritoires, China, Music ancfl Bric-a-Brac Cabinets, Fancy Chairs and Tables of every kind, Clocks, Bronzes, etc. M CARPETS AND RUGS in assortment of Rugs, Smyrna, bkm, Lamos wooi, vcivci, cii aunau.c iui V"J """ r KT vmiR Um !Hfl RiFTS riN fJRFntT. You may buy from us confidentially, the goods will be delivered in pected to pay more than is agreed upon in our Terms of Credit. ITH I in 's 27 SOMA Stree p nun n -a KENSINGTON -' HAS Every Lot in KENSINGTON will . - Double in Value before June 1. " Ee sure to see KENSINGTON at j once and buy a lot before the big ad vance in prices. For Free Tickets from Pittsburg to Kensington and return call at the office of the Miun l No. 79 FOURTH AVE., Pittsburg, Pa. THE m. Cd.-s 1 Cnffl the questions daily asked others by 21 Sffli St., im 1 Com in nw-Aw hi uuiuiiui uu, every aesirauie mase anu m laict pauciub sum m uj Humv- y REDUCTION SALE! SET CHRISTMAS PRESENTS THERE! g lii tie Corner iff W JL 1 I 9 :::::::n- BECAUSE It has a Population of 8,000 People and They Earn $125,000 Per Month. The Best Water In Pennsylvania: The Best Drainage, Two Big Brick School Houses, . Churches of All Denominations, Natural Gas, Every Convenience of Pittsburg,. And is only 18 Miles from the Union Depot, z (3el7-33 NEWS I" HAPPINESS. itetii m patrons who have seen the goods,! unmarked wagons, and you arc no) From M kwm UU.D 4 i J!j