MUCH
MYSTERY
OMIO AVAIL
Extraordinary Secrecy in Re
gard to the Condition
of Mr. Blaine.
AN OLD BULE NEGLECTED.
In the Case of No Other Sict States
man Was the Public Deceived.
The Result Has Been the Opposite of
"What Was Wanted by the Family
Death Very Near at Hand for a Lons
Tune Mr. Blaine in a Constant State
of Stupor The Great Statesman Liv
ing on His Old Vitality Ho May Live
for Weeks, but It Would Be a Won
der if He Did The Scope of Speaker
Crisp's Proposed Tariff Plans The
House in a Quandary Over the Mc
Qarrahan Claim.
iraoM x STjirr conRcsrovDcvr.i
Vashisgtoj.-, Dec. 20. In all the his
tory of the last sickness and death of dis
tinguished public men in this city, there
cannot be iouud any instance where there
have been such extraordinary secrecy and
mystery in regard to the condition of the
patient and the nature of his disease ob
served as in the case of ex-Secretary
Blaine.
Iu the cases of all of the jjreat men who
have died here since the war, or who have
died in other places after years of identifi
cation with Washington in public life, the
public have been kept informed of the
minutest details, both in regard to the
character of the ailment and the daily and
hourly condition of the patient Neither
family nor friends objected to this. They
recognized that the patients belonged almost
as much to the people at large, whose favor
and support made them what they were) as
they did to their families, who only minis
ter to their domestic comfort and afiord
them the srmpathy which in moments of
rest is as grateful as are the srmpathy and
admiration of the great public at other
times.
roor Handling of tha rresent Case.
This rule has bpen strangely departed
from in the case of Mr. Blaine. From the
Cm (he anxiety and inquisitiveness of the
public seemed to be offensive to the family
of the statesman. The inquiries may have
been often too obtrusive, judged from any
standpoint, but not more so than happened
in the case of Grant. Garfield, Sheridan
and otlieis who were anxious to gratify the
public with all the minutiae of their
affliction, feeling buoyed up and encouraged
by the evidence of love and sympathy in
that hour which must come to everything
that lives, and which is an hour of dread
and umathomable solemnity, no matter
what the spiritual strength or the stoical
philosophy of the chief actor of the
tragedv.
Instead of resulting in any sort of privacy
or iniinnuity, this policy brought irritation
and annoyance to the lamily of Mr. Blaine,
The physicians were forbidden to divulge
anything in regard to the condition or
disease of the patient, and the information
given at the door bv the servants by
young "Jim" was plainly stereotyped in
character, and bore the imprint of decep
tion and misrepresentation on its surface.
Friends of the Family Deceived.
Friends who called and were admitted
were not allowed to know more than the
outsn'e public in regard to the real facts of
the case. They were deceived on the in
side as others were on the outside. For
two weeks the constant answer was that
JIr. Blaine is a little better to-day," and
if Mr. Blaine had improved in accordance
with these statements, he would not only
have been the most robust man in Wash
ington by this time, but he would haTe
been greater physically than any of the
shining lights of" that profession which is
now so popular with the elite clubs of the
lands.
Not until Sundav morning, when it was
thought death Has at hand, was any true I
statement ot the condition of the patient
given to the public, and when death did
not come tbe misrepresentation besran
again, and on Mondav morning the public
were informed that Mr. Blaine was '"better
than he had been for several days."
Ike Truth Jtonnd to Leak Out.
Of course the truth leaked out constantly,
in the shape of odds and ends of informa
tion, and in this lies the harm of tbe whole
remarkable treatment of the matter. These
odds and ends were used by individuals and
by tbe press as they became available,
an odd here and end there, all naturally
sensational because of the very lack ot in
formation which provoked the use of fancy
where facts were hidden, and the result has
been a mass of contradictory and sensa
tional matter such as probably never at
tended the last sickness of a man of tbe
public. The people demanded information;
they got all that was available, with the
addition of statements which were mere in
lerences. Since the relapse of Snnday morning it
has leaked out that at various times lor a
week previous to that day it was feared
that Mr. Blaine uould succumb to similar
attacks, though none of them were so se
vere as tbat one. It was rather that this
attack was apparently a climax of the
series which made it so alarming than the
actual seventy of this particular attack.
Death Very If ear for a Long Time.
It is known to-day that the statement of
vesterday morning that Mr. Blaine was
'better ihan be had been for three days" is
true in this sense, tbat for three days the
patient had been so low it was expected the
end misrbt occur at any time, and that all
of tbe friends and relatives ot the 'family
bad been confidentially apprised of the
facts.
The condition of Mr. Blaine at this time
is also found, by the indirect methods
through which only any real information
can be had, to be that of one more dead
than alive. While he arouses himself and
occasionally gives utterance to a few words,
he is usually in a state of stupor so pro
found that "at times the attendants can
hardlv say whether he is dead or alive. He
is too'weak to assist himself in the least,
an ( has to be turned and lifted like a child.
He has been able to take only the weakest
ot liquid nourishment for several days, and
that through a tube, his head remaining on
tbe pillow. A healthy person would starve
on the quantity he has swallowed. He is
living on his old vitality, and when that
nutrition is exhausted the end will come,
unless in the meantime he should, through
some unexpected rally, be able to take food
stronger than the thin broth or tea which is
now administered to him.
Great rhysically as Well as Politically.
Blaine was a great man physically as he
was politically. Few men living his con
fined life could cope with him in tests of
activity and strength, when in the prime of
his manhood. It is this wonderful fitality
that kept him from taking his bed for sev-
r'J?
eral years, while the disease was sapping
his strength and tearing to pieces his nerve
tissues.
This tame vitality keeps him alive in his
present strain, when most other men would
have succumbed long ago. It may keep
him alive for several weeks. He rallies
from the attacks of this enemy as he did
from his political enemies of old, but the
one antagonist with which no one is, able to
cope successfully will surely defeat him in
the very near future, aqd the slate funeral
which will be the magnificent pageant of
his death will be far more impressive and
majestio than any that could have made
made him prond in life not even except
ing the inaugural procession at whose front
be fully expected at some time in his life to
ride.
CRISP'S TARIFF PLANS
Outlined fcy III Lieutenant on the Floor
of the House He Guarantees a Great
Saving to Every Housekeeper, Despite
a Certain Increase in the Price of
Sugar.
Washdtgtojt. Dec. 2a ISpeciall
"We can frame a tariff bill which will save
from f 100 to 5150 a year to every family of as
many as five persons," said Representative
Catching, of Mississippi, Speaker Crisp's
lieutenant on the floor, to-day. "In that
case, a small tax on sugar would not be felt
by the people. The proposition to retax
this commodity would, I suppose, meet
with considerable opposition at the outset,
but as it is the net result which must be
looked at, and as the saving to the people
would be much greater on other things, I
think that a tariff on sugar affords the best
means of raising a large revenue without
at the same time imposing a burden which
would beielt."
In answer to a question as to whether the
sUgar bounty can be repealed, Mr. Catch
iugs said: "Certainly, it can be repealed at
any time. This was the decision of the
United States Supreme Court on an even
stranger case than this. A good many years
ago, -when the salt wells of Michigan were
first being discovered, the Legislature of
that State passed an act giviug a bounty for
a certain number of years on all salt pro
duced witbin the State. On the strength ot
this large capital was invested and salt fac
tories put in operation. A subsequent
Legislature repealed the bounty act aud the
question of its power to do so was finally
brought before the Supreme Court, which
decided that there was no contract involved.
"Iu that case capital had been attracted
by the promised bounty. In the case of the
sugar bounty it was merely a gratuitous
gilt by Congress to an industry already in
existence. I favor the repeal ot the sugar
bounty, but in its stead I want to see a tariff
placed on the commodity."
"And how. about the steamship subsi
dies?'' "We shall have to keep on paying them, "
was the reply, "for in this case contracts
have alreadv been entered into under the
law by the Government, and the rights of
the steamship companies exist not in the
law, but in the contracts. As for the con
tinuing contracts for the work of improving
rivers and harbors, they will also stand, for
the same reason. All we shall have to do
will be to keen the Appropriations Com
mittee up to the point where it will provide
enough money to meet the estimates, and I
anticipate little trouble on .that head."
TOO RICH FOB THEIE BLOOD.
Justice to the Extent of 830,000,000 Is
Almost Too Expensive,
Washington, Dec. 2a t piaZ. The
prospects for the passage of the bill send
ing the famous McGarraban claim to the
Court of Claims grows less encouraging to
the claimant and his friends day by day.
The bill has developed unexpected opposi
tion in the Senate. If it passes the Senate
it wili encounter Holman in the House,
who professes to have discovered that in
stead of the modest sum of about $3,000,000,
the Court of Claims is practically invited
to fix tbe amount at about $20,000,000.
Everybody admits that "Billy" ought to
have something, that he has been treated in
the most shameful manner, and so on; but
while Mr. Holman and his iriends would
be willing to -do justice to the extent of
tno of three millions, justice to the extent
oi twenty millions is too rich for their
blood.
STBENGTHENING THE ACL
Senator Cnllom Has Two Important Amend
ments to the Inter-State Law.
Washington, Dec. 20. Senator Cullom
to-day introduced in the Senate two bills
that are intended to strengthen weak points
in the Inter-State Commerce act. The first
compels the testimony of witnesses before
the Inter-State Commerce Commission The
other bill defines the word "line," as used
in the Inter-State Commerce law, and con
strues it to mean a physical line, whether
one railroad or two or more connecting
1 railroads, or part railroad and part water,
when Dotn are used under a common con
trol. The words "any common carrier" are
construed to mean one or more than one 4
such carrier, and each common carrier to
I . ; i it u i , j ,! 'j i,
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sponsible for rates over such lines in which
it is interested.
WOMEN CHARGE FRAUD.
They Think the General Manager of Their
Company Has Been Pocketinc; Profits.
Chicago, Dec. 2a Wholesale charges
of fraud and of robbing the publio are made
in a bill filed to-day. The complainants
are Sarah W. Pratt, Vice President of the
Illinois Woman's Press Association, and
Mary French Snarthout. The defendants
are the Woman's Columbian Laundry Com
pany, Sallie M. Moses, Susan M. Harlowe,
Mafv Parsons and Walter McBride.
It is claimed that under bis contract Mc
Bride, tbe general manager of the com
pany, has been taking one-half the amount
paid in for subscriptions to the capital
stock and has already pocketed $15,000 in
this way. It is alleged the company has
inserted misleading advertisements in tbe
fiapers.and that it is not prosperous or ever
itely to be nrosi erous. On the other hand,
it is said McBride and one or two others
have been manipulating the company lor
their personal profit.
Holiday
Excursions via
Lines.
Pennsylvania
December 34th, 33th. 26th and 31st, 1S92, and
January ht and 2d. 1893, excursion tickets at
low round trip rates will be sold from sta
tions on tbe Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsbui-g to points on tbose lines in West
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky and West Virginia. Beturn
coupons valid until January 3d.
KleDers Mnslc Boxes.
Best quality, most elegant in design, and
moderate in price. A more delightful
Christmas gift cannot be had. Call at 1L
Eleber & Bra's, SOS Wood street.
Store open every evening.
Candy in Quantities
Can be secured moro cheaply from me than
elsewhere and all my own manufacture,
iruaranteed pure. Maqiijk'b,
813-915 Liberty street, city; 80 Federal street,
Allegheny.
Sclioejpck & Son, 711 Liberty, Opp. 'Wood,
Makers and aisplayers of fnrnltnre most
suitable for holiday gifts. Open evenings,
19th to 24th, inclusive.
Cbbistx as silk mufflers and handkerchiefs.
JiMts 1L, Aikbh & Co., 100 Fifth avenue,
Dewitt's little Early Risers. Xog,riplng
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenne.
Entire store open every evening.
Campbell & Dick.
v ASK TOUR NEIGIIDOE
'Why her rooms are tenanted, and the
answer will bej "I advertise mj rooms in
the cent-a-word columns of TILE DISPATCH."
BRIGGS" JUDGES DOZE
While Lampe Reads 21,000 Words in
the Prosecution's Behalf.
HIGHER CRITICISE IS ATTACKED,
Tbe Defense's Use of the Word Essential
Is Unjustifiable.
A PLEA FOR TBE BIBLE'S INEREANCI
IBrKCIALTELIGBAMTOTnS DISPATCH.:
NewYobk, Dec. 20. To-daj's session
of the New York Presbytery, sitting in
judgment on Prof. Charles A. Sriggs,
charged with heresy, was devoted entirely
to the closing argument for the prosecution,
delivered by Eev. Joseph J. Lampe, D. D.
Dr. Lampe read his argument from printed
sheets, and had read about 21,000 words at
6 o'clock when the Presbytery took, a re
cess. He was only about half through,
and he said he might, possibly, finish bis
argument to-morrow. The case should
then go to the Presbytery for decision by
vote.
Both Dr. Lampe and Colonel MoCook
said to-day that this closing argument was'
simply the right of the prosecution. It was
not evidence in rebuttal Dr. Briggs ob
jected on Monday, fearing Dr. Lampe
would introduce new matter. His objection
was overruled.
Ho interruption was offered to Dr. Lampe
to-day. He talked for 2i hours, and the
Presbyters read papers and pamphlets or
conversed the while, and some of the judges
of Dr. Briggs slept soundly.
. Briggs Has No Corner on Church Learning.
Dr. Lampe went over all the old ground
at the beginning of his argument, in the
progress of which he took occasion, as Dr.
Birch had done, to remark that Dr. Briggs
did not possess all the learning in the
Presbyterian Church. Ii had been stated,
and some people believed, that Dr. Briggs
knew more about the Bible than all his co
presbyterers taken together, but those who
believed this believed what is not true.
The Church has many scholars as great as
Dr. Briggs, and the Church is in hearty ac
cord with the best .scholarship; but the
Presbyterian Church places faith above
mere scholarship.
Dr. Lampe took direqt issue with Dr.
Briggs on the Jatter's statement, in, his de
fense on Mondav, that the higher criticism
has reached such substantial results as to
appeal to every honest mind; that it is not
negative in its results, but positive; not de
structive, but constructive; no longer on
the defensive, but on the aggressive, and
sure of convincing America ere long Dr..
Lampe continued: '
An Onslaught on Higher Criticism.
The most distinguishing featnre of the
higher criticism is its audacity. Intoxicated
with its own immensity, it has brought it
self under deserved suspicion. It brands a
distinguished company of Christian schol
ars who have done yeoman service in the
maintenance and defense of God' trnth, as
mere traditionalists, who in lqorance and
prejudice bave despoiled the people of their
Bible by ereoting impassable- barriers about
it, and presents Itself as the one great Oracle
of truth and certainty. Nothing, it claims,
has been settled by tbe groat thiDkers of tbo
Church during more than IS centuries.
It Is freely admitted that the defenders of
higher criticism exhibit a lance amount of
erudition and researoh; but when one
pres-BOc) his way through all the material
gathered, through the langnase and the
style, and arrives at tbe concept of the in
ner substance, he finds nothing but con
jecture. Tbe immense pile rests simply on
unverified conjecture on mere subjective
impressions.
The Use of the Word Essential.
He combated Dr. Briggs assertion that
some of the doctrines which he is charged
with practically denying are not essential,
and that the prosecution must first prove
them essential before he could be adjudged
guilty. The word "essential," Dr. Lampe
said, is not in the Standards of the Presby
terian Church. And, again, in the adopting
act of 1729, the Presbytery and Synod re
ceive the power to decide whether doctrines
against which ministers may find objection
are "essential." The term, so far as it is
admissable, refers not to doctrines essential
to salvation alone, but to those essential
to the system of doctrine and mode oi gov
ernment" of the churctt Dr. Lampe con
cluded: It is not necessary, tbererorefor the pros
ecution to prove by historical statements
whether or not the doctrines alleged to have
been assailed are or are not essential to the
system. According to our present constl-
tution, anything which contradicts Scrip
ture, or which may woik harm to others, is
essential enough to call for Judicial process.
The Defense Ignoring Arguments.
Speaking on the charges as to the source
of authority, Dr. Lampe said Dr. Briggs
bad not answered the arguments ot Dr.
Birch and Elder McCook. He has merely
contended tbat the specifications are irrele
vant to sustain the charges, and that tbe
citations from tbe Scriptures and Standards
did not prove them to be offenses.
Dr. Lampe took up the point of the co
ordinate authority ot the Bible, the -Church
and the Reason at great length. These could
be no question, he said, that Dr. Briggs
conceives ot the Reason as being able to
speak with certainty and final authority on
the burning question of human salvation.
Dr. Briggs is wrong in saying tbat the
Standards of the Church are a great fountain
of divine authority. No authority is given
to the Church except that prescribed in the
Scripture. Dr. Lampe went over the sub
ject at grat length to show that the Script
ure is supreme, and was so regarded by the
Standards.
Dr. Dries on Inspiration.
Dr. Lampe also maintained that Dr,
Briggs made no attempt in his defense to
answer arguments of the prosecution on the
charges relating to inspiration. Dr. Briggs
merely maintained tbat those opposipg him
had their judgment warped by an ironclad
dogma of verbal inspiration; that his teach
ipg it not contrary to the doctribes indi
cated, and that his view of inspiration is in
harmony with both the Scriptures and the
Standards. Then Dr. Lampe argued the
point afresh, going over much the same
ground covered by Dr. Birch and 1 Ier Mc
Cook for the prosecution. le claimed for
the Bible, as is claimed for itself, full in
spiration and entire veracity and inerrancy.
SOBBED AT MIDDAY.
The Canadian Express Company's Old
Fashioned Safe Hided or 87,000,
Post Hueos-, Dec. 20. One of tbe
boldest robberies that ever occurred in this
vicinity was perpetrated at the Canadian
Express office at Sarnia, Ont, when 7,000
were'taken aut of the old-fashioqed key
lock safe in tbe office while the clerk was
at dinner. The robber or robbers didn't
leave a single tangible clew.
The robbers gained entrance through a
rear door in the basement, which had been
left open.
Looking for Oil, Gas or Salt
Akbojj, Dec. 20. SpeddL Agents for
J. S. Seiberling and H. D. Van Catnpen
have leased 3,000 acres in and about Sum
mit. It is proposed to work the territory
thoroughly for gas, salt and oil. If the gas
and oil are not to be found, it is figured that,
the salt workings can be made to more than
pay for the ventures.
Congressman Goodnight Very HI.
Peankfoet, Kr., Dec. '20. Congress
man Goodnight spent a bad night
and is a very sick man. Mrs. Goodnight
telegraphed Dr. Atchison, of Nashville,
this morning, and he is to be here to-day to
consult with local physicians.
Egan Goes Back to His Post.
New Yoke, Dec. 20. Hon. Patrick
E?an sailed this afternoon on the steamship
Columbia, or Aspin wall, on his way -back
to his post is Chile.
THE " PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
irocaisTS' i4ws,
Their Code, Discovered in Spain No La,
bat That of the. Social Revolution to
Bo. Becognlzed Three Petards Ex
ploded With Disastrous Effects.
Madeid, Dec. 20. The Anarchists ap
pear to. be resuming their activity "n Spa,ln.
Three petards were exploded in Seville
Sunday with disastrous results to the man
sions of a merchant named Pons and of
the Marquis of Villapanes, two of the most
prominent residents of Seville. The resi
dence of the Marquis was considerably dam
aged, but no person was injured. The au
thonties have lound a code of Anarchist
laws providing as follows:
The first duty of a companion is absolute
disregard of life. He must recognize no
law bnt -that ot the Social Bevolntion and
no enemies but capital and the bour
geoisie. Companions recognize- no Jur
isdiction except the tribunal or
honor appointed by themselves, the
decisions of which are irrevocable. Every
Anarchist is obliged to defend his compan
ions at the peril of his life. The social
revolution is to be considered the' first
of duties and of obligations. Every
Anarchist must repudiate all l evolu
tionary movements wnioh have not for their
direct object the destruction of capital. No
Anarchist can refuse to carry out any mis
sion that may be entrusted to him, except
In the case of physical impossibility. N,p An
archist can exercise a public function with
out the au, tliontyor the assembly; neither can
he take part Iu any manifestation foreign to
the cause. No Anarchist can belong to any
other group Unless with the object of dis
covering secrets in the interests of anarch
ism, or unmasking tbe maneuvers of
a false companion an accomplice,
of the Bourgeoisie. The letter
will be considered . as the most
important service rendered to the cause.
Anarchists accept the revolution with all
Its consequences, and bring to bear on the
propagation or their ideas all their intelli
gence, courage aud energy.
The final rule purports to be applicable
to companions designed' bv lot to carry out
the act of the propaganda by deed. The
Anarchist pursued and obliged to quit
Spanish territory must, in all circumstances,
take refuge in a country outside Europe
Morocco, for example. No penalty is
stated for a violation of these laws, but it
is supposed to be death.
A CRUEL SCHOOL TEACHER
Nearly
Lynched for Polling Children's
Teeth as a Punishment.
Denvek, Dec. 20. Special P. D.
Voorhees, a school teacher at Williamsburg,
Cob, narrowly escaped being lynched la?t
night by an infuriated populace, but for the
timely appearance of- the authorities.
As a means of punishment to unruly
pupils he resorted to - teeth-pulling.
He managed to do this by threaten
ing even a more severe punishment upon
any one who would tell their parents, hut
the cruel practice went on until 33 teeth
were extraptcd in one day from various
pupils.
Children refused to go to school, and
upon being asked the reason, said the
teacher wasgoing to pull theirteeth tor some
trivial offense. This enraged tbe parents
of tbe school children who brought the
matter to the. attention of the school board
demanding the teacher's removal.
"Voorhees confessed the practice
and was discharged. The most cruel and
heartless story ot all is one case where he
threw a little girl upon the floor and held
her there with his knee upon her breast
while the tooth 'was being extracted. Tbe
child is not expected to live.
BEATING HOTELS HIS MAMA. C
A Man With Brilliant Family Connections
Under Arrest in Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 20. C. D. "Wqrthen,
registering from Boston, was arrested yes
terday on a warrant charging him with ob
taining money under false pretenses.
Worthen arrived at tbe Grand Pacific on
the 2d in st. He remained two days, and
then, in payment of his bill, offered
a draft for $125, which was cashed,
the sum less the amount of the
bill being given to him in ready money.
Prom the Grand Pacific he went to several
other hotels, where a similar trick was
played.
Worthen belongs to a highly respectable
family, and is connected or has been with a
large insurance company having offices in
Boston and this! city. His brother is Presi
dent of. the American Indemnity Company,
of St. PauL The man arrested is supposeq
io be out of his mind.
THE ZIONIEHEY BEH&VJES WELL.
Her Final Trial Trip Before Her .Official
Test in a Few Days.
San Fbancisco, Dec. 2a The new
coast defense vessel, Monterey, was given
her second trial run on the bay to-day pre
liminary to her official trial trip, which is
expected to occur within a few days. No
attempt was made to-day to force the
engines to their full power", though greater
speed was developed and for a greater
length of time than duriug the preliminary
run yesterday. The Monterey was under
way to-day lor five hours, and during the
greater part ot tbat time the furnaces were
worked under forced draft. The engines
made an average of 130 revolntions per
minute, tbe maximum being 135. There
was not a hitch in tbe machinery at any
time.
Observations indicated a speed of be
tween 12 and 13 knots an hour. Shore bear
ings were also taken, but were not re
garded as accurate.
Kosecrans Going Vi est To-Day.
"Washington, Dec. 20. General Eose
crans,BegistrIr of the Treasury, will leave
here to-morrow afternoon for Los Angeles,
Cab, in the hope of recovering his health.
His daughter will accompany him from
"Washington, and Governor Toole, his son-in-law,
will join them at Chicago and go as.
far as La Hunta.
f Clocks.
Home manufacture as well as the foreign
in
Onyx,
Marble,
Wood,
Harblelzed Wood
and Iron Cases.
A large stock at close prices at Henry
Terbeyden's, 630 Smltbfleld street.
Open every evening,
Kleher's Moslo Boxes.
Best quality, most elegant in design, and
moderate in price. A more delightful
Christmas gift cannot be had. Call at H.
Kleber &Bro.'a. 506 Wood street. i
Store open every evening,
i
Open '
Evenings
Till Christmas
In all departments. Take advaritage and
avoid the grea$ crowds of the daytime.
Jos. Hourz & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
The People's Store, .Fifth Avenue.
Entire store open every evening.
Campdkll a Dice.
Holiday Silk Dress Patterns,
SO cents to $3 per yard, Npw Is the time to
secure them. Mall orders promptly filled.
Jos. J10&HE & Co., Penn avenue.
No Christmas and New Tear's table should
be without a bottle of Angostura Bitters,
the world renowned appetizer of exquisite
flavor. Beware of counterfeits.
Bilk umbrellas for presents.
Jakes H. Aixxir pa, 100 Fifth avenue.
Ds Witt's Little Early Blsers. Best pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
The People's Stare, Fifth Avenne.
Entire store open every evening.
Cahpbzli, & Diox.
WHEN PEOPIiE; DESIRE
A good room they Invariably read the To Let
Boom Columns of THE DISPATCH,
TiXES TO BE RAISED
On Whisky, Sugar and Perhaps on
Incomes if Uncle Saw
IS ON THE YEEGE OP BANKRUPTCY.
Springer Ears tha Treasury Investigation
ill-Be Thorough and
FOSTER WILL BG CLOSELY QUESTIONED
rerXCTLL TILEOnAM TO TITS EISFATCH.l
Washington, Dec. 2a In regard to
the investigation of the Treasury by the
"Ways and Means Conrmittee, Chairman
Springer said to-day to an Evening ifooj re
porter: "We have begun the investigations by
calling npoq Secretary Foster for tbe in
formation asked for in the resolution. We
want it to iuolude the whole half fiscal
year ending on the 31st inst, sq that com
parisons may be made easily with the show
ings made in preceding or subse
quent similar terms. X do not ex
pect tbat we shall be able to get
any reply before the middle of January,
bnt as soon as it comes we shall at once
start to work upon tbe examination of it.
It the Secretary's reply is not as, full and
explicit as we desire, or if there are mat
ters in it which require in onr opinion ex
planation, we will call Secretary Foster
before us and question him upon them.
This may not prove pecessary, however,
for the Treasury officials are sworn offi
cers of the Government and are not
apt to attempt to conceal anything. If we
find tbe condition of the Treasury good it
will be all right- If on the other hand we
see reason to fear a deficit we shall then
bave to devise means whereby to add addi
tional revenues in" some way qr other,
whether by tariff, an increase of the whisky
tax, a tax upon sugar or upon incomes."
"Do you think that the present Congress
ought to undertake this work in case of a
deficit being threatened at the close of the
present fiscal year?" was asked.
"I certainly think we should make the
attempt," was Mr. Springer's reply. "We
are appropriating moneys now at this ses
siou to carry us along to June 30, 1894, and
if there is a deficit now we shall have to
provide revenges with which to meet tbe
obligations' we " are at present enter
ing into. The Government of the
United States must not be permitted to be
come bankrupt If we are not able to put
through this Congress Democratic legisla
tion which will prevent the possibility of
this we shall have to do it as soon as tbe
Democratic Fifty-third Congress gets to
gether, whether it's a called or regular ses
sion." KOBE TB0TJELE FOB IKON HALL MEN.
Requisitions Issued tor the Arrest ofF. D.
Eomerby and His Associates.
Indianapolis, Dec. 20. Governor
Chase was asked to-day by State's Attorney
Holtzman for req lisitions on the Governors
of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Maryland
for the arrest of F. D. Somerby, Amos H.
Hosmer, Joseph Gladding, J. Henry
Hayes, E. W. Kouse, C H. 'Baker and J.
H. Beckersly, officials of the Order of the
Iron Hall, against whom an iqdictment was
returned at the October term of the Marion
county grand jury for the embezzlement of
$170,000.
Mark C Davis, of this city, was arrested
when the indictment uas found and was
placed under bond of 20,000. When ar
rested, the bond of Somerby et al will .prob
ably be fixed at the same amount.
HOBSFOBll'S ACID PHOSPHATE
, For Abase of Alcohol.
It relieves the depression therefrom.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenne.
Entire store open every evening.
' Campbell & Dick.
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Ladies' Misses' and Children's
Muffs and Furs in endless variety.
600D MUFFS, W TO III
FUR GAPES, 4.50 TO S229.
FUB NECK ANIMALS. -
2.30 to m.
ALASKA SEAL
This is the joy of any lady's heart.
Our goods in this line are sure to
please. We carry only strictly first
class Alaska grade, yhich we, can
guarantee to wear and give entire
satisfaction. .If you make a selec
tion from our line and do not lit the
lady you seject it for, we will make
any exchange or alteration after
Xmas. Our pripes on this line will
stand comparison with the lowest
price given by any houe fpr the
same grade of goods.
STOIEOPEN EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK.
35 FIFTH AVE.
X!
FUR
DEPARTMENT.
HK UNO JACKETS
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SCROFULA 12 YEARS
Always Sore, Burned Like Fire Ashamed
to Be Seen Got Worse Under Four
Doctors Cured by Cntlcnra.
for about ten or twelve years 1 have been
troublea with scrofula. My head 'was alra s sore,
my face was dry aud scaly, and burned lite are
most of the time. .My body had big red spots on It,
ana laid not Knotr wnano
do. 1 Went to lour different
doctors ana thev helped xn
at first. In the tall I sot
worse again: then I trtei
Other remedies, but they did
me no good. 1 was ashamed
logo Into public. I was a
sight to toot at. Every one
wonrd say; "What Is Ilia
matter, why don't you take
tomtlhlng!" Even ot my
dally labor Iliad to wear a
sort of cap to Keep the dirt
Iroin getting Into the sores.
Alter I would wash. I would
be covered with big red
nlmnles all o er mv ntc& and
face. Some two or three people advised me to try
the CUTIcura KehedUS. I did try them, and am
glad I have done so. (jlad to say I am a well man.
and tii the best of health since. I cannot praise the
CtmCBBA KruiDlKS too highly. I euUose my
portrait. . ,
LEWIS TV. KATON. LarksvlUe. Pa.
Cuticura Remedies
CCTiqrntJi KESOLVKfT. the new Blood, itid SIn
Puriner internally (to cleanse the blood of all im
purities and polsunous elements), and CctICCIia.
the great StinCnrf, and CUT'CriKA feOAr. an ex
quisite bkln Purifier and Beautlfler. externally (to
clear the sUn and scalp and restore the hair), cur;
every disease and humor of the skin, scalp, and
blood, with lo of hair, from infancy to age. from
pimples to scrofula, when the best physicians, hos
pitals, sad all other remedies fall.
cold everywhere. Price. CCTlcnBA. 50c: SOAP.
25c; BisoLvurr. tl. Prenarel bv the Pottes
DaUO AITD CHEMICAL COBFOUATIO.V. Holton.
43r"'Hnr to Cure kln Disa-usi. M pages,
SOIllustratlanj. and testimonials, mailed free.
nilJJPLES, black-heads, red. rough. chappeJ and
II III oily skin cured by CUTICURA bOAF.'
NO RHEUMATIZ ABOUT ME!
In one minute the Cntlcnro.
Antt-Pala Plaster relieves pneu
matic sciatic, blp, kidney, muscular
and chest nalns.- The flrt and only
instantaneous paln-kllllng strengthening plaster.
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TALE
Unvarnished, UncolorecH Without the Super
fluous Whys and Wherefores,
BUT A TALE POLL OF MEANING, FULL OF VALUES.
INTRINSICALLY GREAT!
Visit the
NECKWEAR
FIRST FLOOR,
Center Aisle.
DEPARTMT.
We're showing many new effects.
Visit the
SMOKING
SECOND FLOOR,
To leit.
JACKET DE
PARTMENT. Some new things
of interest.
Inspect our
Immense variety
FIRST FLOOR,
To right.
of HATS.
Some new and cute syles for the
Examine
OurSuperb Line
FIRST FLOOR,
To left.
of HOLIDAY
SLIPPERS. Attractive goods at
low prices.
GLANCE
AT OUR
Superb stock of
THIRD OOR.
Take 1 ator.
MACKINTOSHES, both domestic
and imported.
PURCHASE
In our famous
SECOND FLOOR.
To RIghc
CLOAK PAR
LORS. Correct styles at reason
able prices.
VISIT
OUR UM- '
BRELLA AND
FIRST FLOOR.
To Right.
CANE Department Very choice
and exclusive novelties.
MAKE
A SELECTION
FIRST FLOOR.
Center Aisle.
frdm our vast ar-
ray of Photograph Albums, Mani
cure Sefs and Work Cabinets.
In addition Jo ths above special values,
300 Xylophones,
150 Hobby Horses,
150 Boxes of Tenpins,
150 Tool Chests,
120 Express Wagons,
100 Nice Christmas Story Books,
200 Drums,
125 Wheelbarrows,
250 Guns,
500 Boxes Fancy Candles,
50 Boxes Blocks,
150 Trumpets,
100 Humming Tops,
250 School- Bags,
350 Typewriters,
STORE OPEN
EYERf ElEfi'G
THIS WEEK
till yn.
SATURDAY
NIGHT UNTIL
II O'CLOCK.
SOLOMON &
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nnw ! m
LATIMER'S
SOLID HOL
Dress Goods fcuvers last week appreciated our BARGAIN
OFFERINGS in '
5in. BROADCLOTHS, 1.00.
54-in. BROADCLOTHS, 87 l-2c.
In addition to those, we have this week, in all colors,
1,560 Remnants
Of CLOTHS, SERGES., CASHMERES AND PLAIDS, in
lengths of from (i) one yard to (8) eight, that will be sold at
remnant prices this week. .
rt. l'
In Solid Colors and Plains
Also in 38-in. width.
(5) Five yards of 54-inch or (7) seven yards of 36-inch to
a pattern. ,
Ve always thought the public knew a bargain when they
see it Our customers do, anyhow.
del3-srmr
IT III OUR 1"
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SEeiNNINgTHISDAY AND FOR FDURDAYS.
We will place on sale, subject to your inspection, our g 6, 7 and $S two
piece Suits for Juveniles, ages 4 to 14, in fine Imported Scotches, in fine
Worsted Sunday Suits, in plain and fancy effects, in fine Cassimere and
Cheviots, all winter-weight fabrics, at
$4.95.
Our $8, $j and $6 Totlet Suits, awfully cute and cunning for
Juveniles, ages 3 to 7, in fine all-wool winter-weight fabrics, at ,
$4.95.
Our $8, $j and $6 Kilts, in rich and tasty effects, in light and dark
shades, ages 2 to 6, at
$4.95.
Our $8, $ and $6 Jersey Suits in good all-wool Jerseys, in every
conceivable shade, handsomely embroidered, ages 4 to 10, at
$4.95.
Our $10, $9 and $8 Black Cheviot Suits, long pants for boys, ages
14 to 18, in the natty double-breasted style, at
$6.45.
Our $8, $7 and $6 Ulsters in Scotches, Chinchillas, Cassimeres and
Cheviots, heavy plaid cassimere lining, stylishly cut and strongly made,
ages 8 to 13, at
$4.95.
Our $8, i and $6 Kilt Overcoats in Fancy Cheviots, Astrakhan
trimmed Scotches, broken and invisible Plaids, extremely stylish, ages
2 tc 7, at
$4.95.
Our $10, $9 and $8 Overcoats in Plain Ulster and Cape styles,
made of fine Melton, Cheviots, fancy Cassimeres, Chinchillas, fine satin
and serge lined, self and velvet collars, ages '4 to 14,
$6.45.
Bear in mind, all the above are
No old stock from last season.
Santa Claus will give with every purchase a present out of the following list:
150 Writing Desks,
200 Foot Balls,
150 8-Key Cornets,
300 Pdagic Lanterns,
, 250 Boxes Lottos,
200 Drawing Slates,
150 Telescopes,
250 Boxes Dominoes;
350 Money Purses,
150 Combination Savings Banks
150 Handsome Ties, ,
150 Paint Boxes,
200 Drawing Books, '
250 Autograph Albums,
' 200 Scrapbooks.
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IT'S TRUE!.
A TITL
new, fresh and seasonable goods.
STORE OPEN
EVEflY ffl'G
THIS WEEK
TILL 8:31.
NIGHT TILL
11 O'CLOCK.
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