0 NARROW ft NOW IN THE WAY Of a Most Important Con nection Between Pitts burg and the Yery HEABT OF WEST YIBGMA. Twenty Miles of Boad Under Con tract Still to Be Completed. A. Ealtimore and Ohio Branch Will Beach the Camden System at Fair mont This Will Open Up the In terior of the State, and Eventually Tap Charleston, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Farther South The Great New River Coko Country Desirahllity of the Additional Im provement of the Monongahela Other Transportation Plans. rrROM a STArr coBBisroxniirr.i FATEMOXT, W. Ya., Dec. 21. This bustling city of the future has beeu termed the key of "West Virginia so far as Pitts burg is concerned. Even a cursory exam ination will show that the designation is a correct one. When adequate transporta tion facilities from Pittsburg to Fairmont are secured but little more will be required to open up practically the entiro interior of the State. With a population of scarcely more than 3,000 Fairmont has paid to one railroad over 51,000,000 in freights in a single year. The surrounding country is rich in the raw ma terials which will be more in demand in Pittsburg with each passing year as the supply nearer at hand becomes exhausted. The people have the most friendly feeling toward the city which they regard as the natural head of the entire region. They are eager to see Pittburg business men com peting for a large and growing trade, and are willing to do their full share toward making the connection one of mutual ben efit A Great Deal of Lumber Available. ' There is a great deal of oak, maple and hickory yet available along the lines of railroads and rivers in the county. Poplar is more rare, though it is found in many A KXW EIVEB TOW2T. From a photograph. sections of the county in considerable quan tities Lumber is cheap owing to the near location of the immense timber tracts of the interior counties of the State, the products cf which are brought to the'doors of the people of this section by the Camden sys tem of railroads which penetrates the best timber regions of the State. This supply will be equally easy of access for Pittsburg when the necessary communicating link is se cured. Coal and coke, though, are the chief products of this immediate section. The Montana, Gaston and West Fairmont coal companies have just purchased 400 drop- bottom gondola coal cars to meit the grow ing demands of their trade. The cars are of 30-ton capacity, and cost in the aggregate a little over $200,000. They are designed to supply the lake trade in summer and Tide water in the winter. The aggregate capa city of these 400 cars is 12,000 tons, and if lhe whole are loaded and make three trips per month, which is a fair average, they will enable these mines to increase their output over 36,000 tons per month, or 432, 000 tons per year. These preparations indi cate the extent to which the coal and coke trade of this region is forging to the front. The present capacity of the mines of Marion county, of which Fairmont is the center, is estimated at about 6,000 tons a day. The output of cote has been con stantly and rapidly increasing, and gives every indication of making still more rapid strides in the future. Views of a l'iltsburg Operator. Fairmont is the home of Governor Flem ing and Secretary of State Oley. The lat ter makes frequent trips between here and the Capitol at Charleston, caused by his business interests. Mr. Oley gave to The Dispatch the substance of an interview with Mr. P. Y. Hite, the well-known Pitts burg operator, when he was in Fairmont some time ago. Mr. Hite then said: "I have invested here because I think this region has the very best natural ad vantages for coal, location, shipping facili ties, limestone deposits and everything to induce the establishment of a plant, with the best prospects for success. It has the advantage of possessing qualities of coal and coke that are unsurpassed. I have looked upon this field for years, and always felt sure the time would come when this re gion would be opened up, as is now being done, and become a great center." "What do you think of the chances for bringing the Pennsylvania Bailroad through this section?" "Well, I really think thst it's only a question of a short time until this will be done. My reasons are these: The Pitts burg, Virginia and Charleston road, con trolled by the Pennsylvania company, is gradually working its wav from the 'North, and vou may be sure the Pennsylvania road has an eye on the immense tonnage of this region, as the Baltimore and Ohio did when it"went to Connellsville." Plenty or Our Capital There. At Fcrmington, near here, a company composed of Pittsburg capitalists is sinking a shaft to work the Pittsburg seam of coal which at that place is from 8 to 10 feet in tmckness. As soon as the coal is reached the companr will erect a Iaree plant aud will build 100 coke ovens, which they ex pect to have In operation by June 1. There are also good prospects for the opening of a new colliery at Downs' station, a short dis tance away. In discussing the transportation pro blem Secretary Oley said: "Until four yean ago the policy of oar one railroad was to discriminate against Fairmont in order to make up lor the loss in through traffic, and the struggle bv our operators to secure and. retain a market for the- coal and coke products of this region in the faoe of preju dice and exacting railroad rates was a eal lant exhibition of pluck and. courage against the most advene combination of hostile influences that ever threatened the destruction of meritorious business invest ments and interests. But happily the time came when wiser men were entrusted with the management of the road; when a policy of building up instead of tearing down the local interest was adopted, "For it will be rememDered that although it is onlv within two or three years past that the Fairmont eoal and coke product has cnt much of a figure in the markets of the country, coal has been mined and JSx-Senator X Jf. Camden. shipped from this point in a fitful and spasmodic way for 38 years, or almost since the completion of the railroad here iu 1852. In fact the first coal ever mined for ship ment in this section was opened in 1853 by Columbus O'Donnell at the Palatine mines. The product was shipped to Baltimore and used for making gas. The mine was oper ated for about two years and then aban doned." One Railroad Really in Sight, Korthward from Fairmont stretches a brrnch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about 30 miles, reaching Morgantown, the present head of navigation on the Honon gahela river. From Morgantown to Union town, across the State line, is about an equal distance. A line connecting these two points is now being constructed, and then at least one route from Pittsburg to the interior of West Tirginia will be opened. By way of Uniontown and Con nellsville this new line will be joined to the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio. Something over one-third of this road. from Uniontown to Smithville, is already built and will be in operation in a few days. The rest is under contract, and the communities interested in its completion should use everr effort to bring about the rapid pushing of the work. The opening of this connecting link in it self assures a wide territory for the devel opment of trade. South from Fairmont the system of roads controlled by Senator Camden is already in most successful oper ation. This line goes almost direct to Clarksburg and Weston, from which point a branch stretches out to Bnckhannan and Pickens. At the latter point one of the greatest lumber plants In the world has been established. The main line extends to what was formerly Braxton C H., but now known as Sutton, distant about 250 miles from Pittsburg, and in the yery heart of West Virginia. Into the New River Country. Just north of Sutton another branch leaves the main line and Tuns northeast through a region unexcelled in natural re sources. Its ultimate destination is 'Wash ing town, near the Virginia border ol the State. Here it is to be met bv a branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio, already partly constructed, making a through route to tidewater. Nor is this all. A company organized at Charleston is building a road along the Elk river to connect the capital city with the Camden system at Sutton. This line is alreadr constructed to Clendennin, about one-third of the gap. Its completion would give Pittsburg an almost direct route to Charleston, through a region which is cer tain to witness a most wonderlul develop ment The building of roads southward from Charleston, which cannot be much longer delayed, will enable this system eventually to tap North Carolina and Tennessee. One of the branch Camden lines penetrates the New river eountry where the best coking coal in the North is claimed to be found. Here large invest ments of eastern and northern capital have recently been made. Beside the Baltimore and Ohio line to Fairmont, which is an assured fact, other plans are in existence. Some Fairmont people have the right of way and a charter for the West Virginia and Pittsburg, from Fairmont to Falrchance, Pa. Some grading has been don on this route. The projectors have been negotiating with the Pennsyl vania Company, and several times have been nearly successful in disposing of their rights. The amount demanded has so far proved a stumbling block. River Improvement Wanted, Too. Almost equal iu importance with ex tended railway facilities is the proposed slackwater improvement of the Mononga hela river from Morgantown to Fairmont. The question has been before Congress for many years. The importance of this work to the people of the Upper Monongahela Valley cannot be exaggerated in dollars and cents alone. It is true that new lines of railroads are performing their function in developing the resonrces and opening up the rich country contiguous to this fertile valley, but slackwater has a mission pe culiarly its own to perform in the economy of things which is without the province or capacity of railways. The survey for slackwater from Morgan town to Fairmont was accomnlished in 1875 under the supervision of Major of En gineers W. E. Merrill, and while the dam at Hoard's Bocks, below Morgantown, was under construction. In his report of the proposed improvements Major Merrill says: "It is the evident wish of the residents along the upper Monongahela that any im provement o'f the river should be by per manent dams, as this is the system which has already done good service" on the lower part of the river. As a matter of fact, it is not possible to make a perpetual 6-foot navigation without the use of dams of some kind, aud the choice is at once limited to permanent or movable dams. Permanent Pamg Are Needed. "The latter are the more costly in con struction and in maintenance, and are only justified where there is a comparatively long season of natural navigation, during which dams would be an injury rather than a benefit, or where the mass of moving sand is so great as to make it probable that the pools, if permanent, would rapidly fill up, thus necessitating constant dredging. Neither of these conditions holds on the upper Monongahela, and therefore I have no hesitation in 'giving a decided prefei ence to the method of improving by perma nent dams." ( All reports of Government officers favored the extension of slackwater to Fairmont, and gave good and sufficient reasons why it should be extended. If these conditions existed 16 years ago, bow much more imperative are the demands for this improvement to-day? Major Merrill's last report on this matter was made in 1889, in which he repeated his former recommen dations contemplating the building of six morn dams extending slackwater above Fairmont With the certainty of such advantages as have been dsscribed there is every reason for the people of Pittsburg to join hands with those of Fairmont in securing the necessary connecting links to open up this wonderful region to the greatest possible extent Bancboft. WEST YIBQINIA. LAND DEALS. Two Railroad Systems Baying Many Acres of Coal and Timber Territory. Paekeesbubo, W. Va., Dec. 2L SperfaZ. The recent purchase of 100,000 acres of coal and mineral lands in this State 'by Drexel, Morgan & Co., of New York, wmen rumor says was bought n the inter ests of the Vanderbilts, is being followed by large purchases of the same kind of property by the Chesapeake and Ohio Bail road Company- The latter company is re ported tp be pushing systematic negotia tions for the ultimate control of all the mineral and timber lands along the line of its railroad in this State, amounting to about 70,000 acres. The Drexel-Morgan buyers paid an average price of 58 per acre for their immense holding, but the buyers uyers close- lor the railroad company are c. mouthed. STRANGE PERSECUTION Which Vents Itself in Published Canards About Two Helpless Women. Aluakce, Dec. 21 It-peddL The de velopment that the alleged fortune left to Miss Delia Speakman by a wealthy wid ower of Minerva, because she bore the same name as his dead wife, was a cruel hoax, involves some facts that are quite as remarkable as the story in question. Peo ple called to congratulate Miss Speakmau and the members of her family on her good fortune, but the poor girl and her people were alarmed and incredulous. They knew it was but a renewal of the attacks from which the family has suffered much at the hands of some unknown enemy or enemies during the past five years. The most outrageous deceptions, calculated to hold them up to popular ridicule, sprung upon them in all sorts of guises, even to bogus announcements of death, have been practiced on this inoffensive family. The mother of Miss Speaeman has been attacked by unknown assailants, the house in which they live has been entered and the most shameless vandalism resorted to, and at last, when some church funds were being kept in the house, they were stolen and concealed, not taken away, until during the inevitable scandal that followed another party happened to discover the hidden money. This public announcement of this mythical legecy, which was published in the newspapers all over the country, is the latest effort of the persecutors. PUNISHING YALE STUDENTS. The Ereshman Class Forbidden to Play in Intercollegiate Games. Nevt Havest, Conn., Dec. 2L At a concurrent meeting of the Academic and Scientific faculties of Yale University this afternoon, it was voted to prohibit the Freshman class of the university, number ing 600, men from taking part in any base ball interoollegiate game during the coining season. This action is as a punishment for the disturbances created by a large portion of the class, at a celebration of the success ful football season at the New Haven opera house, Deeember 3. This is the first time such a vote has been announced by the faculty, though classes have been forbidden from playing a single game before for similar reasons. The aotion of the faculty will deprive the 'Varsity nine of some of its most promising material the coming season. This action is not bow ever, to De regarded as final in the affair, the faculty being still considering the case of the individuals concerned in the disor der and the cases will be tried soon. EASY ON SHALL PENSIONERS. The Board of Charities to Be Asked to Help the Erie Home. Habbisbubg, Dec. 2L The trustees of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Erie have decided that the rule applying to pen sioners, requiring them to pay 80 per cent of the pensions to the Home, shall be modi fied so that a pensioner receiving 54 or less shall not be affected. The Board of Public Charities will be asked to recommend an appropriation of $50,000 for neoessary buildings and 40,000 for maintenance for two years. A HY8TEBI0US CLAIMANT. He Is Said to Want a Slloo of the Tilden Bullions. New YoitK, Dec. 21. The immediate heirs of the Tilden estate place no depen dence on the statement that comes from Detroit, that Howell W. James, of Ovid, Michigan, is on his way to this citv to claim a share of the estate on (he ground that he it a first cousin of the late Samuel J. Til den. He is said to be 85 years old and claims to be one of the 36 heirs of the $7, 000,000. A. H. Green, one of the trustees of the estate, said that he hadnever heard of the man. ENGLISH ENTEBFBISE. A Bank 'With 820,000,000 Capital Stock for South Carolina. Columbia, 8. C, Dec. 2L Hamilton Gunn, a London promoter, arrived here to night. His mission is to establish the Union Bank of South Carolina and London in this city, with a capital stock of $20,000, 000. An act incorporating the bank was passed to-day by the Legislature. Mr. Gunn says that several tributary enterprises will follow in the train of this large under taking. Found Dead Under the Bridge. Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning J. W. Duncan, yardmaster of the Baltimore and Ohio, found a man lying on the rail road just under the Panhandle bridge. He had evidently just fallen off the bridge, as his body was still warm. The fall broke his neck. There was nothing on his person by which -he could be identified. He was about 65 years of age, aud a laborer. He had but few cents about him. The Train Book Nuisance Doomed. AijjENTOWJT, Dec 2L Superintendent Goodwin, of the Lehigh Valley Bailroad , has issued an order forbidding newsboys in future depositing samples of their wares in passengers' laps for inspection. Pittsbnrgers in New York. New Yoke, Dec 2L Special. The fol lowing Pittsbnrgers are registered at hotels here: L. F. Power. w. H. Hamilton, West minster; C. C. Brigg, Wiudsor; H. E. Brown, Hoffman House; J. E. Carlton, Id L Nevlns, St. James Hotel; J. jj. Cavanagh, J. J. Brown, Broadway Central; C. Drollus, Everett House; J. A. Kitchen St. Nicholas; W. J. Mo Man as, H. J. Norman, Morton House; B. E. Blchmond, Astor Honso; J. E. Bldall, E. Weller.-vJmperial; J. H. Stewart, Brunswick: W. Weibe, Sinclair! H. W. Hartman. Holland: G. TV. Johnson. Earles; C. H. Terry, B. I Totten, Albert. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER CLEVELANDWOMMIX He Will Keep Oat of the Speaker ship and All Other Fights. DON DICKINSON PLACATES CRISP. Carlisle Is likely Treasury t Be Given Portfolio, the THOUGH HIKE BARTER IS AMBITIOUS FROM A STATT CaBBISrOXDErr. Washington, Dec 21. Don M. Dick inson, who has been here for the past two days in conference with prominent Demo crats in the Senate and House, had a long interview with Speaker Crisp to-day by ap pointment As the representative of Mr. Cleveland, Mr. DiokinBon took occasion during the consultation which took place in the Speaker's private room to assure Mr. Orisp that Mr. Cleveland and bis Democratio friends were in no way responsible for the unfortunate occurrence at the recent dinner of the Tariff Beform Club Speaker Crisp would say nothing about the conference for publication, except that it was mutually agreeable aud satisfactory and related only to the result of the late elections and the political situation. Several memDers of the House, however, with whom Mr. Dickinson has talked about his visit here, insist that tbe ".Rainbow Chaser" was engaged guaging the sentiment of members with regard to the Speakership of the next House It is stated, moreover, that from his talks with the members, Mr. Dickinson learned that this sentiment is very largely in favor of Mr. Crisp's re-ebjo-tion. His experience at the Beform Club dinner has given him the support of many members who voted for other candidates last year. Cleveland Won't Interfere. A Michigan member of Congress, who is friendly to Speaker Crisp and also a per sonal friend of Mr. Cleveland, says that Mr. Dickinson repeated to tbe Speaker to day the sentiment which Mr. Cleveland re cently expressed in New York to the effect that he has no intention of interfering In the reorganization pf the next House The member referred to spent several days in New York last week and he had a pleasant chat with Mr. Cleveland on general politics. He says Mr. Cleveland proposes to return to the White House with a fixed determina tion to try and make his administration a success in accordance with the principles laid down bv the National Democratic party. He intends to conduct his adminis tration in the interest of the whole party and will not lend himself to any faction too pay off old political grudges or gratify personal ambitions. Without saving so much in as many words, -Mr. Cleveland has intimated to his" friends in the House, the Michigan member says, that he cannot af ford to interfere in the oontest over the Speakership. On the contrary, he desires that the organization of the Lower House of Congress should be accomplished with out factional fight. It is believed that the re-election of Speaker Crisp is not as dis tasteful to Mr. Cleveland as has been represented. In any event a number of changes are apt to bo made in the chair manship of the important committees and it is generally conceded that the desirable changes can be brought a"bont more easily by the re-election of Speaker Crisp than by a bitter contest over the gavel. Dickinson Not for the Cabinet. A friend of Mr. Dickinson, with whom he has been talking on the subjeot, says that Dickinson is going to open a law office in Chicago as a branch of his Detroit office. The reason given for opening the Chicago branch is that Dickinson is attorney for the Elkins-Widener .and Whitney Syndi cate, which controls surface street railroads in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, and that he will devote himself chiefly to their business. This means that the De troit politician will not be a member of the Cleveland Cabinet Mr. Dickinson re turned to New York this afternoon. Most of the Cabinet gossip Is amusing, but not much of it up to the present time has been quite so amusing as the report that the Hon. Michael D. Harter, of Ohio, is slated for the Treasury portfolio. Mr. Harter is a very earnest and energetie man. He has adopted the profession of a states man, after having become financially com fortable as a millionaire, with a hope and exaltation that would win renown were they backed by profound research and competent understanding. Able as Mr. Harter is in business, he is not that kind of a thinker who would fit nicely into the chair of the chief office of the Treasury Depart ment He is impulsive, erratic," excitable, is woefully lacking in consecutivenesi of thought and lueidity of expression. His mind is wonderfullr active, but conspicu ously untrained. The story of his possible promotion to the Cabinet of Mr. Cleveland has set his nerves to dancing a fandango, and his trembling hope and childlike be lief In the truth of the fairy story render him an object which is both funny and sad to looc upon. Carlisle the Most Possible. If there is any sound basis of fact in any of the Cabinet rumors yet set afloat it is that which places Senator Carlisle in the Treasury chair. There is little or no doubt that Mr. Carlisle can have this position if he-will accept it, but it is well known that he does not relish the idea of leaving the Senate. Although his present term will close March 3, 1895, he can probably re main in the Senate as long as he has the desire, while if he should accept tbe Cabi net position he would get out of tbe Sena torial swim, and might close his publio career with the close of his career in the Cabinet DouDtless he would accept, how ever, should his captain command him to resign from the Senate and take the other place. Another story is that New York influ ences will insist that the Secretary of tbe Treasury must be chosen from that center of the financial universe, and it is said that some one of the great bankers of the metropolis will be the happy man. Fair child, who played at being Secretary dur ing a portion of Cleveland's former'term, does not seem to be thought of, as his imbe cility when here before was discovered in a manner not pleasing to the then President It is inferred from the delicacy of the rela tions of the two wings of the Democratio party in respect to gold and silver, that some conservative man will be selected who will not bo objectionable to either faction. If "Parmer' Hatch were the pnly candi date from Missouri for the Agricultural portfolio he would probably succeed in his ambition. But with ex-Governor Stone, Governor Francis, .Representative Mansur and "Farmer" Hatch all in the field from the same State the prospect for the popular and genial Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture looks very dubious. It will be a great pity if some composition of the struggle cannot be made and Hatch ap pointed, for he would be one of the most popular and efficient persons who ever sat WHAT DO YOU THINK OF fr? Bat One Opinion Possible. Disorders are rampant throughout tbe land, especially heart disorders, which can be cured by use of Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure Dr. L. I, farmer, Gypsum City. Kan., bad heart disease; pulse 90 to 110 a minute, heart beat so violently it could be heard across a large room. ,Took Dr. Miles' rem edies, was cured, and writes that he feels like a boy, "Six months ago my wife w?j given np as incurable of heart disease. Ont, bottle or Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure helped her so muoh that she is about again." F. Sherman, Philadelphia, Pa. Symptoms' of heart disease: Bapid pulse, burning sensa tion In windpipe, oppression in chest, short breath, palpitation, pain in side. Remedies sold on positive guarantee. Book free at druggists or Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhardt, Ind. ocIS-SO-tts in that chair, not excepting "your Uncle Jerry" Busk. Bight here comes in Wisconsin again. The stampede of that State to tbe Democracy renders it certain that the Democrats of the "Commonwealth of Wheat" will demand recognition bv a Cabinet appointment, and what so natural as that they should ask for the Agricultural Department? The great Northwest must be represented, and Wis consin is to Democrats tbe greatest portion of the great Northwest Don't count out Wisconsin when you are amusing yourself with Cabinet making. New Opponents to Quay. Bepresentative Dalzell returned this morning from his journey to the funeral of senator uibson at Lexington, Jiy. flt naa nothing to say in regard to the Senatorial question either as to the candidacy of Graham, or the announcement of Hon. John Cessna, of Somerset, that he would oppose Quay and support Dalzell. The letter of Cessna caused considerable gossip among the many who knew that gentleman here, and it is reported that his aotion will be supplemented by that of a number of mem bers of the Legislature, who have not hith erto been suspected of opposition to Sena tor Quay's re-election. Hon. George V. Lawrence, of Washington county, is men tioned as one who is likely to take this course. Senator Quay has doubtless aband oned his purpose of taking a Southern trip at this time and will probably leave for his Beaver home to-morrow evening, to remain through most of the holidays. HE FBEFEBS OHIO LAW. A Furniture Agent Whipped and Bobbed, and Will Seek Bedress Aast evening a young man named G. Christ went to police headquarters and com plained that he had been assaulted and rob bed in a Smihfield street barroom. He said he came here from Toledo, O., to place some furniture in the postoffice. He and his hired man entered a saloon, and a fight started. He said he had his opponent down on the floor when the opponent chewed his nose nearly off, and in the scrimmage some body robbed him of (15, all the money he had. His nose had been bandaged up, and he said he had pawned his watch to get money to pay a dootor for the work. He said he would return to his own State and seek to recover satisfaction in the courts there A 8TABILIHQ PB0PHECY. A Vague Prediction Circulated at the The osophical Society's Meetlntr. The Iron City Theosophical Society held its usual open weekly meeting at the Mer cantile Library parlor last evening. Mr. A. M. Gow read a voluminous paper, "Man on the Physical Plane," and there were some pointed discussions on the following subjects: "Is Physical Memory Denied to the Brutes?" "On the Immortality of the Animal Creation," and "If the Animal Creation Have Stopped Evoluting." At the close of the meeting several mem bers present circulated tracts bearing upon their.theories, also a prediction that Cleve land would be assassinated. They offered to prove neither their theories nor predic tion. Had Plenty of Cash With Him. H. L. McGraw, giving his home as Erie, was arrested yesterday by Officer Scbott at 77 Second avenue. He acensed Jennie Dickson of stealing 20 from him and raised a disturbance about it The girl denied the charge and intimated that McGraw had gotten himself into trouble She said his home was at Soottdale, where his friends were anxious for his return. He had $1,400 on his person, $500 of which was rolled in a deposit slip of the Masonic Bank. He re fused to say where he got all the cash. He will be given a hearing to-day. MM"MI"TniiiMHinniwiMiwwwwgMii?iiTiriir!MMi i'-ir'ri'"3iB:!ii'ltaamBmmaxsK. Highly Acceptable Holiday Gifts, TOILET CASES, Consisting of 3 -piece sets, Comb,k Brush and Hand Mirror. Plush and Celluloid Cases lined with fine Satin, a handsome present, 1.75 and up. HANDKERCHIEFS Make delightful and acceptable presents. . Thousands of dozens to select from. Splendid-Linen Initial, 18c. Pine Japanese Initial Silk, 25c. Superior quality Japanese Silk' Initial, 44c. UMBRELLAS. One of the most ac ceptable Holiday Gifts is an Umbrella. We have an immense stock to select from. All the jtatest designs in mount ed and natural wood handles. Novelties in Dresden China, iTory and Onyx heads. Prices range from 98o to $20. Open every Even ing this week till 818O. Saturday until 11 o'clock. LJpeRELLA'$ ' 1 BBjl Inju mm 22, - 1892L NEW ADVEBTISBMENTS. LATI WILL INTEREST.... 45 -inch Black Lace Flouncings, $'1.50 to $2.50 per yard for grade which sold for merly for $3 and $5, but they are 5 to 7- yard Remnants, and go in our great Dress Goods Remnant Sale. 100 Imitation Seal Muffs . - $2.60 ' - '-'- "'. That look real, for Holiday Gifts. Are warranted. Military Capes Are the go this Holiday Season. Come in and see our Capes and Muffs. Lace Scarfs Are in demand this year. Have you got ten one yet? ' 88 T. M. LATIMER, jk.LL:Ea - del7 MUFFLERS. This season's are the neat est ever produced. We show the largest and most exclusive variety in town. Cashmere, 48c. Silks, all shades, 75c. Superior Sil, $1.48, $1.59, $1.75 and up. Before looking else where, just step in and see onr display of Albums. We nave them in all kinds and sizes, such as Plain, Embossed and Dec orated Plush, Leather, Silver plated and Bronze Covers. Stronely bound, pat ent clasps. 'From $1.39 up. MUSICAL ALBUMS, H 89 and up. Men's Slippers. Velvet embroidered,6sc,i, 51.25. Imitation Alligator, all colors, $1. Imitation Lizard, all colors, $1.25. Maroon Goat, chamois lined,Si.25 and $2. Best quality Morocco Calf, 51.75 and $2. Genuine Alligator, finest quality, 32.65. Manicure Sets. In beautiful plain and fancy Plush Cases, handsomely lined, and a complete set of fine steel instru ments, buff, etc, $2 and up. MER'S 33 :E3::E!2sr"X". - TT3 I A pair of exquisitely embroid ered Suspenders has always been considered an eminently useful Holiday gift. Fine Overshots, 50c up. Extra quality Silk Embroidered, 75 c and up. ' Beautiful Satin Embroidered, 98c and up. Superior qualities in handsome glass covered case, $1.50 and up. Collar AND Cuff Boxes. A very useful as well as orna mental gift. Leather, $2.50 and up. Celluloid, $3.98 and up. Shoe Brush Cases, just the thing for a boy, 89c and up. Ladies' Slippers. Fine Kid Opera, 75c. Glazed Dongola Opera, ji and 1.25. Ex. quality Velvet, quilted, 1.35. Finest Serge quilted, wool lined, $1 and J 1. 25. Best Plush Embroidered, $1.50. Superior Red Goat Grecian, $2. 25. Cigar Cabinets. No more welcome Holiday Gifts could be thought of than one of these highly polished and artisti cally mounted cherry, walnut, oak or rosewood Cigar Cabinets. Prices range from $3.98 up. B. & B. Dolls A3SD Juvenile Books With Unusually Low Prices. We've a surplus of some numbers of Dolls, and will sell 1,000 25c KID BODY Bisque Head Dolls, 12 inches long, with shoes and stockings, at 15 cents. 500 $1.00 KID BODY DOLLS at 65a Bisque head, full kid body, 20 inches long. Fine Dolls, with real hair, $1.00. Large assortment of illus trated cardboard cover JUVENILE BOOKS at 5c, 8c, ioc,- i24c to 35c each, Very large books for very little money with special prices by the dozen for TEACH ERS of DAY and SUN DAY SCHOOLS. Special line of CLOTH BOUND GIFT BOOKS at 50 cents. 25 different titles, 5,000. cloth bound, 12 mos., 15 cents. Store open evenings till Christmas. ALLEGHENY. de2M3 WORK BOXES Make sensible Xmas gifts our variety includes Plain, Decorated and Embossed, with a full comple ment of tools. Prices, 31.48 and up. FUR CAPS AND TURBANS. Weather-defying Headwear, with competition defying prices. Men's Coney Fur, worth $1.50, our price 65c. Men's Canada Sable, worth $2, our price 98c. Men's Bay Seal, worth $3, our price 1.50. Genuine Alaska Seal, worth $10 to 20, our price $Z to $14. Holiday Neckwear, What more ac- cepiable gift than a rich Neck Scari? Our tremendous variety will enable you to select some thing choice and el e gant 4-in-Hands from 25c to $1.50; Tecks from 50c to 51.50; Windsorettes from 50c to 51.50 5 Puffs from 50c to 52.50- & V' 4 IM fcfc OS 4t Open every Iv:n. Ins this week till 8:30. Saturday natll 11 o'clock. , B0GG5 & BUHL, I I 1 3 4 I 4 1 -4 : 3 -f v i t 4 'A a 1a
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