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V ? - MKS3 THE PITTSBTntG- DISPATCH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. ' 1892. MONEY NOW WASTED On fmall Creeks and So-Called Hirers Wonld Soon Aggregate EKOUGII FOR GREAT WATERWAYS. Financial Objections to Canal Projects 1'ullj Answered. POINTS OF INTEREST TO PITTSBURG WRITTEN FOR Tin DISPATCH.) In the matter of internal improvements, while it is trne our Government has been liberal and in some respects lavish in its expenditure, particularly during the past 15 years, it cannot be truthfully affirmed that any material benefit to general inland commerce commensurate wl-h the outlay has so iar resulted. It is net to be denied, however, that a few projects of more than local importance have been completed, as instance the Louisville falls and the St. Mary's Canal We have spent within the time named npou rivers and harbors in the neighbor hood ot 5300,000,000. Eoughly speaking, halt of this immense amount has been ex pended upon minor streams, hundreds in number, tributary to the Ohio and Missis gippi. TiVe do cot wish to be considered as in any way antaconizlng the improvement of our minor streams, but at the same time we make bold to ask of what great practical ulilitv is it to expend vast sums upon scat tered works, more than 1,000 of which ap pear in tee Irdex of the last report of the Chief of Engineers, unless it is in pur suance of a settled policy looking to a con nected series of improvements, which must include the great rivew and connections be tween the great rivers and the Great Lakes. "What would the branches of the Pennsyl vania Kailroad be worth were there no trunk'linc to receive their traffic Advantages of Water Carriage. Water carriage manifests its advantages over the modern rail or land carriage, only when three conditions are presented, which conditions are, first, long distance; second, great bulk or tonnage capacity; third, regu larity of service. We have seen it demon strated before our eyes that general com merce has in a great measure deserted our shallow and erratic rivers, and our so called canals, lor the more reliable railroad. It is not so murk a question of time in transit as it is the certainty inrailway serv ice which 'has brought this about. The railrcads of the United States have reached a degree of perfection which enables them to transport ireicht at such a low cost that only large vessels going considerable dis tances can possibly compete with them. It must lollou then that much money is likely to be thrown away to far as any return to our commercial interests is concerned, un less there is a decided change in the policy ot (he Government in dealing with our fluvial system ot transportation. We may ask why does not the Govern ment improve the great rivers, such as the Ohio and Mississippi, and build such canals as the Lake Michigan and Illinois river, the ship canals from Buffalo to tide'water and irom Lake Erie to the Ohio river. If this were done there would be more pro priety in improving the 500 creeks and small rivers in the Mississippi Valley, where so many millions in the aggregate have been dissipated to little utility; be cause when once out of such streams on the broad bosoms of the rivers named, freighted vessels could then go somewhere to a market and find an interchange of traffic. It would not be thus as it is now, when goods consigned once to a railroad pass out of the control of the onnerand must be sold whether or no at the point of destination, ior the happy owner of a vessel and cargo cojlil change his route or his market as suited his interest or fancy. But so far in the history of our inland improvements none ot the first-class or heavily producing ireight regions have felt a touch ot the Government's generosity. Tco Much Spot Cask. "Why then are not our large rivers im proved and connected with the vast exist ing navigation ot the great lakes? The an swer is simply because it requires too much cah down lor any one ot the important projects named. The 50,000,003 required jor the OUio, the 5120,000,000 wanted for the canal trom ISufialo to the Hudson and the ?27,000,000 for the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal, are sums entirely too large to log-roll with the twenty thousand and fiflr thousand asked by the Congressmen from Twelve Pole Creek, or Tug Fork of the Big Sandy, or by the member lrom Bacoon branch of Little Posum run, lor cutting down leaning trees, or blasting roccs in tlieir rapid., etc., and the Bacoon man's vote counts as much as the representative from Pittsburg, lrom which placeneany 5,000,000 of tons ot lreigbt are annually sent away bymer to run the gauntlet of sand bars and railroad bridge piers The so-called improvement ot tbe Ohio river was com menced in lfcOT, and in a quarter of a century one real dam has been built and lour miles of its 9G7 miles have been permanently improved. There is not the laintest indication that the Government is berioublr considering the project of the radical improvement of this great river, nor will there be any earnest attempt made to do this and execute such canals as those named so long as the money is to be provided directly from the ordinary re ceipts ol the Government. The time having come around when the vast commerce ot our cities, great manu factories, mines of coal and ores and grain fields, demands an enlargement of the means ol transportation with a lower and more uniform and equitable system ot freight tariffs than railroads can possibly afford, the occasion is auspicious for a. discussion ot the way and means for accomplishing so im portant a result. Tnere are many, perhaps a majority of people, who think this great desideratum can be brought about by a re form in existing methods, L e., in some way through a reduction in rail rates, forgetful or ignorant of the lact that competition among companies has in a considerable measure already brought rail tariffs nearly to the ultimate'minimum. while others with a knowledge of the possibilities ot water transport, which on the lakes cuts the rail tariff to one-third, foresee the coming of a revolution in methods. aiany Annoying Discriminations. There are, it is true, many annoying, and in some instances disastrous, discrimina tions in rail rates, wnich agitation mar remedy, but something more than that is to be remedied, and considerably more than that is needed lor the mutual advantage of the cities on the lakes and the cities unfor tunate enough to hare no lake visible through tneir warehouse doors. Who is to be the lorthcoming De Witt Clinton to grasp the situation and impress the needs of the country upon the body of the law makers does not yet appear, but the time is ripe for him. Undoubtedly the foremost problem in this field of political economy is the basis upon which the Government should lend its credit in the construction of great ship can als and river improvements. Several of the States, notably Pennsyl vania, we are sure to be told, had a dis agreeable experience in the pioneer epoch ot our growth, in lending its credit to canals, which proved very unprofitable, i and, in fact, nearly DanKruptea tne state Treasury, though they proved of untold benefit toward the development, of many new flourishing districts. It was the mis fortune of those small horse-boat canals to he overtaken bv the invention of the steam locomotive. Tho locomotive killed the horses that was all, as has been abund antly demonstrated in the continued and growing success of the few canal in Europe, where the iteim motor could be applied to the boats, something not possi ble in our old 40-ton and 60-ton boat canals, I .Liace .ne and Ulno river ship canal, winch the State of Pennsylvania has recommended to the national attention. Briefly stated, this canal extending from Pittsburg via the Beaver river to Conneaut harbor on Lake Kris would be 130.4 miles in length and adapted for steamers of 2,500 tons capacity, and for barges or still greater tonnage. Its cost as estimated bv the State Engineers is about 527,000,000. " "We will nuppose that Senator Quay's bill in the Senate or Hon. John Dalzcll's bill in the House providing for its resurvey, which so nearly became a law at the last session ol Congress, has been acted upon and that the U. S. Engineers have verified the work of the State en gineer. There would still remain 'the re port as we would propose of the commis sion upon its necessity and commercial im portance. If it can be shown that not suffi cient traffic could be developed on this canal within a reasonable period after its completion, upon uhich a revenue sufficient to provide for its maintenance and amortiz ment, the report would be so discouraging that we should probably hear nothing of it. e boast in estcrn Pennsylvania and Southeastern Ohio of being the greatest freight-producing region in the United States and that, too, in the very articles, viz., low priced commodities, 'which the friends of water transportation most de light to "figure on." We have our busi ness, particularly with the lakes, in a nice, concrete lorra, and accessible for computa tion. Here "in sight," as it were, is a business which the advocates of the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal affirm will stand toll charges sufficient to pay for the work in a reasonable time. It this can be satisfactorily shown, then what should de lay the Government in advancing its crejjit for its construction? Upon the merits of this proposition and toll charges in general we propose to dwell in another communica tion. T. P. E. Look, Ladies: a lot of elegant fine black overgaiters, nnrnlar $1 goods, will now be sold lit only ISc per pair. XS-Komember, our shoe department has been removed to the first floor of our new Diamond ttreet annex. Kaupmakks' Shoe Department. Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday. sm. Residence. J Jacob Jenkins Pittsburg Marylluby Pittsburg (John Farcas WllMiisburg I Lizzie fczanjrl llklusburg VKarlJuul rittshurg (Sophia Larsrn..... .L'lltsburg 5 AlrlsSilberliorn Pittsburg Tberesla liver. Allegheny Gaetono l;onstilll Pittsburg Teleue Frediana Pittsburg NATURAL FRU1TFLAY0RS. aniUa Lemon Orange Almond Rose etc Of perfect purity. Of exeat strength. Economy In their Use Flavor as delicately. and dellclouslv as the fresh fruit For sale by Geo. K. Stevenson & Co., and all first-class gi ocers. NO, YOU DON'T WANT SPRING PATTERNS NOW. When you see the startling offers we are making in this season's patterns daring this CLEARANCE SALE. Out oi many, here are threo items: Body Brussels (Borders to Match) made, laid and lined, at - - - - 83c yd. Tapy. Brussels, 1,000 yds., at 35c yd. All-Wool Ingrains at - 45c yd. The comet did not cause it; ire vkih to sell the old and make room lor new goods. UrXXIFF & STEINERT. Limited, Wood Street Carpet House, S'J5 Wood Jst. no29 1HHYEIISTR0USE& G. M'fRS.412 BWAY.H.Y. CHRISTMAS GREEKS. IIHolly, Mistletoe, .Moss, Wreathing, Canary Birds, Cages, etc. Order your Christmas Flowers as soon as possible. SOUS. B. & A. MURDOCH, Telephone 239. ' COS Sinlthfleld street. tlet-xa or rather "ditches" as they would now bo termed. " At this period our country can be said to be settled, and the position of the great cities and great freight producing centers are fixed and shown upon the maps for all time, and commerce in certain lines of commodities between them is permanently established, so that there would be no un certainty in regard to what business might be reasonably expected to seek new con necting channels between them. Tne Course of Procedure Properly presented projects having had their merits favorably reported upon by Congress should first be surveyei -by the Government engineers detailed to report upon their feasibility and cost. "With this practical information in hand a commission should then be appointed tp report upon the commercial necessity ol the projects, and if its recommendation should prove favorable to any enterprise to further de vise the ways and means for its prosecu tion. Here, now, the writer, while laying no claim to financiering wisdom, humbly sug gests the thought that the beneficiaries, that is to say. these who use a canal, for in stance, should pay a part, if not' the whole cost of its construction. If one of these proposed improvements will not admit of a toll charge and be successfully operated in face of any species of land carriage, its "commercial necessity" will be thrown into the limbo ot doubt, where it will be likely to slumber until doomsday. It is npon this broad general ground the writer has per sistently urged that not many canal proj ects in this country will stand investiga tion, but there are a lew mighty ones which will bear this inquisitorial "ordeal Plainly, our Government should help in canal work only those who can help themselves, rivers, long in use by free navigators with a large established busi ness, are different and would call for a different treatment in this country, as they do in Europe, as against new and artificial systems as canals simply are. Where Pittsburg Is Interested. "We will take the case of the proposed DELICIOUS v Haorta Ixfraets fHffl Hg""N?f5.m MARRIED. LOXTERMAN-KING-On December 7. at Stenbenvflle, O.. Charles F. Loxterxax and Miss Allie Kiho. DIED. ALLES On Wednesday, December 7, 1893. at 8 r. x., Sofria, widow of the late JVdain Alles, In the 63th year of her ase. Funeral from her late residence. No. 35 Knox avenue. Thirty-first -ward, on Satur day; December 10, at 2 p. v. Interment private. , S BAltKLET On Thursday morning, De cembers, at 4 o'clock, at tho residence of her son-in-law, Henry Schutte, No. 283 Saw mill alley, Allegheny, Mrs.lLizA. Barkxet. widow of A. IV. Barkiey, aged 80 years and 4 days. Funeral on Susdat attkrsooic at 2 o'clock. Services will be held at tbe Simpson II. E. Church, on Liberty street, near Chestnut, Allegheny. Friends of the family are re spectfully lnvltod to attend. Philadelphia and Gettysburg papers please copy. 2 BOYLE On Friday morning, December 9. 1892, at 12:13 o'clook, Sarah, wilo of John S. Boyle, aged 29 years. Funeral lrom her late residence, 4S7Forbes street, on Suwday, tho 11th Inst., at 2.30 p. M. Services at St. Agnes' Church, Soho, at S o'clock. Friends of the lamlly are Invited to attend. 2 BKATT Snddenlv, at 11:30 a.m., December 8, at family residence, 1C6 Lacock street, Al legheny, wiixiam It. Bkatt, son ot Matilda P. and tbe lata Thomas Bratt, aged 37 years. Funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church, Saturday-zvehiko, December 10, at 7:30 o'clock. Interment private SnHPAVat 2 p. Jr. Please omit flowers. Philadelphia, Pa., and Ventnra.Cal., papers please copy? BUKCHFIELD At his residence. Edge water station, Allegheny Valley Ballroad, on Thursday illuming-, December 8, 1S92, Levi Bdrchiei.o, In his 83d year. Funoral on Satcrpat, December 10, at 1 p. m. Friends of the ramlly are respectfully invited to attend. CONNOLLY On Thursday, December 8, 1892, at 3 p. v., Catherine, wne of It. B. Con nolly, and sister .of air. James Finn and J. J. O'Brien, or 1931 Penn avenue, aged 33 years. iuneralfrom tho residence of her sister, Mrs. James Finn, No. 33 Wylie avenue, on Saturday, December 10, 189, at 8:39 a. m. Services at St. Paul's Cathedral at 9 a. m. Friends or the family are respectfully In vited to attend. FOSTER On Thursday, December 8, 1892, at 6-S p. m.. Birdie W., wife or Dr. W. S. Foster. Funeral services at her lato residence, 133 Wylie avenue, on Saturday. December 10, at 1:30 r. at. Interment private at later hour. GALLAGHER On Wednesday evening, December 7, 1E92. at 7:30 o'clock, Domexeo Gallagher, in his S8th year. Funeral from his late residence, corner Roberts-and Enoch streets, on Saturday MORaixo at 8:30 o'clock. Services at St. Bridget's Church at 9 a. x. Friends are in vited to attend. 2 HANLIN-D-parted this life Thursday, December 8. 1392, at 10:45 p. w., Sadie, daugh ter of Jas. F. and Hajorle Manila, aged IS years. "Asleep In Jesus." Funeral from her parents' residence, cor ner River avenue and Madison street, Alle gheny, on Sunday, December 11. 1S92, at 2 p. m. Friends of the family are respectfully Invited to attend. 2 IIELBLING On Wednesday, December 7, 1892, at Jacksonville, Fla, .MICHAEL Helb- Lisa, aged 25 years. Funeral on Susday, December 11, 1692, at 2 T. at., from parents' residence, 33 Voegtly street, Allegheny. Friends of the lamlly are respectfully Invited to attend. 2 HOOBLEE-On Friday, December 9, at S:S0 o'clock r. at, Jacob Hoobler, In his 77th year. Funeral services Saturday evejuhq at 8 o'clock at tho residence of his son-in- law, B E. Ferguson, No. C371Peim avenue. East End. Interment Sunday at Unionport, O. Steuben Ille papers please copy. KEATING On Friday, December 9, 1S92, at 7:10 p. M., at her residence, Eebecca street. East End, near Ponn nvenne, Mary Snyder, widow of Hugh Keatlns, In her 88ch year. Notlco or funeral hereafter. liAWEENCE At the Homo for Aged Women at Wilkinsunrir. on Frldav, Decem ber 9, 1S9A at 1 p. m., Airs. Catherine Latv behce, in her 75th year. Funeral services will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, corner of Franklin and ntts streets, Wilklnsbnrg, on Monday, December 12, 1892, at 9 30 a. m. In terment af JIcKeesport Cemetery. McLAIN On Thursday, December 8, 1892, 2 o'clock a. it., at Dravosburjr, Fa., Joseph iIii.TO, son of Hon. .Joseph K. JlcLaln, of Claysville, Fa., aged 31 years. Funeral services SATrnDT, December 10, nt 2 o'clock p. M. Interment later at Drav osbur?. 2 NICHOLSON Mary E., wi e of John Nich olson. Jr., at 10:20 Friday mornlnir. In the 47tb year of her age. Funeral service at her lato residence, 8S Fenn avenue, Allegheny, on Sunday, Decem ber IL at 2 p. M. Interment piivate. POWELL On Friday. December 9, 1892, at 9:20 a. u., Katie May. oldest child oi Hachcl and the late John Powell, aged 2 yeais and 3 months. Funeral from grandfather's residence, 910 Second avenue, Flttsburz, this (Saturday) AFTEitNOONat 2 o'clock. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. SAWEHT At the family residence. No. 5S17 l'enn avenue. Nineteenth waid. on Fri day, December , 189i at 4 a. m., Lillie A., daughter of F. W. and Catherine E. fcawert, in her 25th year. Funeral services on Sukdat, 11th Inst., at 2 p. si. Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. 2 VICKEEMAN" At her residence, 2C3 Fed eral street, Allegheny, on Friday, December 9. 1S92, ntlCSOr. jr., Ella lLonnacE, wife of John W. Tickcrman. Funeral services at her late residence, on Sundat at 2.30 p. if. Interment private at a later hour. WALDE On Thursday, December 8, 1893, Mrs. Elizabeth Walde, in her 68th year. Funeral will take place Saturday woiinino at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, Mt. Oliver. Friends of tho lamlly are respect fully invited to attend. W1LLAKD On Friday, December 9, 1892, at 8 A. x.. Mrs. .Iane Willabd, widow of the late Abraham Willaid, in the 76th vearof her age. Funeral from tho residonce of her daugh ter, Tioga street, on Scmday, at 2 p. m. In terment private. Gray hair or -whiskers chanced to a glossy black by a single application of this Dye. It imparts a natural color, acts Instantaneous ly and contains nothing Injurious to the hair. Sold by drnefflsts, or will bo sent on receipt of price, S1.UO. Office, SO Park Place, If. X, AET MEMORIALS in cranite, niatble and bronze Statnps, vaults, monuments or headstones. WILLIAM W. WINDSOB, West End avenue, Allegheny. f. B. Tho above is the only Windsor in tht locality In the above business. no23-52-Trs HOLLYAKD nOLLY DESIGNS-LAUREL and Michigan plno wieathln;?, moun tain moss, Xraas trees, all sizes; roses, car nations, hyacinths, violets. Floral decora tions made at my stands 217-220 Market, Allecheny. Telephone. E. a LUDWIG. de3-D DR. D. L. ABER, Dentist, Specialist In crownlns, urjd-rln;; and filling oi tbe natural teeth. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. U21ce, 210 Smith Hold St., l'ittsburjr. ap29-stws REI'KESENTE DIN r ITTSBDIK) IN 1S0U INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA. Assete, 9.8.220 uo. Lossri adlustea aud paid by WILLIAM L. JUNE. 84 Fourth av. Jal9-5:-D ESTUN INSURANCE CO., fl OF f ITTSBURG. Assets-.. $113,50187 No. 411 Wood st. ALEXANDER NIMICK, President. JOHN IS. JACKSON, Vice President. elE0-TW M. P. UERKERT, Secret CHRIS HAUCH, Dealer in diamonds and line atcbe. Good' va riety at low prioes. Old gold and sliver taken in exchange lorjioods. No. 541 Smithfield St. noas-ta-iiwa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ORIENTAL .a!$i Oriental Christmas Gift 'Rug as ,a is almost unique in its appropriateness. It not only lasts a lifetime, but may be handed down from one generation to another, its beauty not diminishing in the 'least with age or use. And, besides, it gracefully expresses the donor's aesthetic appreciation of the value of these world-famed products of the Oriental weaver's skill" One must concede that a fine Oriental Rug is as much of a work of art as a fine painting, who studies the ex quisite expression of tne im aginative faculty in the com bination of forms in at sym metrical design, with perfect I color-harmony. We invite special attention to our exceptionally large and carefully selected stock of Oriental Rugs as being of a much higher class than those found at the "special auction sales," and in the hands of the wandering deal ers, accompanied by varied tales, of how they are enabled to tell so cheaply. Our repu tation and permanence in bus iness compel us to handle Rugs as our other goods, and to protect our customers from hidden faults and imperfec tions. BEST We offer our en tire stock of best qual ity Moquette Carpets at the phenomenal price of $ 1 per yard. 33 Fifth Ave. de3-TT3 tithr, ScloMelfflFiir & Co. We Show an Enormous Stock and Many Extra Values in SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. HANDKERCHIEFS-s0rIarvaesa;rG In a fancy box, $1 25 and $1 60. Plain, om broldeied, initial, linen and silk hand, kerchiefs from 25c to finest. STAMPED LINEN GOODS. Everybody wants them. Trav covers.SIde board covers. Splashers and Tidies can bo had for the least money here. CLOAK DEPARTMENT-pin? are the MnlTs at $1: Children's Coats, $1 25 and un; Ladles' Jackets, $8 and $10, are real surorises. LEATHER GIFTSE S c. Every price, l'ocketbooks, 70c, woitu $150. See these. TABLE I ICMQln sets, napkins to L.II4E.IVO match, represent match, renresent the very best American and imported goods at prices such quality never sold before for. Our dlsplav is jrorjreous. DRESS G00DS-aLss?cocSratbufs year are the Silk Warp Henriettas at $1 25 and the All-Wool Henriettas at 75c. We could so on enumoratinc abont our Holiday Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery and Under wear, Silk Umbrella", Muffleis, Fancy Tow els, Lace Curtains, Table Covers, etc, but space will not allow. Tou muse come and see this, the grandest display we ever had. 68-70 OHIO STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. deO-irrhs RUGS. SIH 1 1 1 1 i I BL 1 8 8 ifBiIIJU 9 8 8 8 BIN S f 'o Bom U I ha CARPETS u'cuinui. Yon sil B8. Ie it . iqj' 0nnderJt, in the toi EUBBEB PW MACKINTOSH! 'mlri" 0r underth6 i4TO TJMBEELLA 1 fif&j''' "We sell the only ft I Mackintosh that will fr. ' NOT LEAK, ,1 9r; And the only Umbrella yU that will '' "05 KEEP YOU" DBY. J. 6. BENNETT & CO. ,Cor. Wood St. and Fifth Ave, - aett NEW ADTEKaISESTENTS. B. B. ART HD UTILITY Combine toemake our Unsurpassed, if equaled, by any in the country. GLOAK ROOM AND 'S Showing something remarkable in the way of reductions. One lot assorted CHILDREN'S DRESSES,- Jersey, Merino, etc., $4, $ to $g all to go at one price $3.50 EACH. Sizes 6 to 12 years. MISSES' TWO-PIECff" SUITS, Russian styles. Mixed Striped Camel's Hair, Cheviots, etc., " Were $10, $12.50, $13.50 Are $7 and $10. Those new SEAL COATS are being appreciated as wc knew they would couldn't fail-r- $125 to $300. Ti 1 CUP 0' "HE-IB" Tfl "For Auld Lang Syne," or for your own refreshment It's dispensed FREE at the JAPANESE PAGODA, in center of UPHOLSTERY DE PARTMENT, and proves most re freshing after a shopping tour through these extensive HOLIDAY assort ments. BOGGS & BUHL, ALLEGHENY. de9-83 MR. MABD1KOS TABDUiT, Tbe head Collector of our Firm in Turkey. GBIENT1 704 PENN AVE., XECi Building. This week we offer two lots of large sizes KOIAL EAZAK MS For $13, $15, $18. These lots are rare selections. All are perfect, heavy and silky, with beautiful de signs and colorings and are generally sold for S28 and 530 in other places, as it does not pay for them to sell any les. Many have saved money dealing with us. Those who have dealt with us confess this lact themselves. Come and inspect our immense stock of ELEGANT RUGS AND CARPETS And purchase jour Christmas gifts at very low prices. YARDUM BROS. & CO., of Turjcey, Collectors and Importers. dc8-43-TT3 MANICURE -AND BRUSH AND- COMB SETS. For Children we have Manicure Sets in Leather Boxes with Satin and Plush Lin ing at 52 and 52.50 per set. Larger sizes for Ladies 5i 25 to $18. A beautiful line of Manicure Sets in Cellu loid on Trays at 53 to $4 per set Silver Manicure Sets on Silver Trays at $15, $16 and 520 per set. A beautiful line of Comb and Brush Sets in Celluloid, ranging from $2 to $10. ' HORNE&WARD 41 Fifth Avenue. & i VWJSmWHl5?3?33eKK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WINTER HATS Are "on top" in erery sense. oo much depends on a hat that a man ought to wear the very best one he can aford. We'd like to sell you the best in the store for your sake as much as ours; yet vie have all grades except mean grades; those we. don't keep. All our Hats are neat and stylish, and for the quality cheapest in town. We are exclusive agents for Tress & Co. 's and A. J. White's celebrated En glish, Hats and Knox's, of New York, world renowned Hats, Fur Caps, etc Our own Avondal6 at $2, $2.50 and $3. PAULSON BROS., 441 WOOD ST. delo iHiiiiijPiSet3 GRAND And you'll find -matchless values for your money in every department of our vast establishment Some Splendid Chances Are still left in our MEN'S SUIT STOCK in which the offer to select ANY SUIT IN THE Alt our fine Suits at $18, $20, $22 and $24 are included in the offer, embracing CLAY WORSTEDS, SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, FOREIGN CASSIMERES, FANCY WORSTEDS, DIAGONALS, Eta If you want a handsome Suit, made and trimmed like custom work at about half custom rates, here's the chance. THE SHOE DEPARTMENT Shines with bargains never before equaled in the history of the shoe trade. The prices quoted, and hundreds of prices not quoted, are fully 20 per cent less than such goods usually sell for. Here are some of the snaps: Men's Veal Calf Tap. Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00 Men's Kip, half doubie sole Boots, former price $3, now $2.48 Men's Veal Calf, double sole and tap Boots, former price $3, now . '. $2.48 Men's Veal Calf, double sole and tap Boots, former price $2.50, now. .'. $2.00 Men's Grain, half double sole Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00 Men's Grain, double sole and tap Boots, former price $4, now oo.OO Men's Grain, double sole and tap Boots, former price $3, now $2.50 Bgys' Veal Calf Boots, half double sole and tap, former price $1.90, now $1.50 Boys' Kip Boots, double sole and tap, former price $2, now $ 1.50 Men's Candee Storm King Duck Boots, former price $3.75, now $3.00 THESE 5 FllllNG ITEMS FURNISH FOOD FOR REFLECTION: UNDERWEAR: 100 dozen absolutely fast black Merino Shirts or Drawers, regular price $1.25; sale price 50c. NECKWEAR: 100 dozen Fancy Tecks and 4-in-Hands, regular 50c goods; sale price 24c MUFFLERS: 50 dozen AH-Wool Cashmere Mufflers, worth 50c and 75c, go during this sale at 25a 100 dozen Silk Mufflers, fine brocade patterns, worth $1 and $1.25, will go at 69c and 89c. HANDKERCHIEFS: Ladies' Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, hemstitched and initialed, worth 35c; sale price 19c, -v, ' NEGLIGEE. SHIRTS: 50 dozen All-Wool Fancy Plaid or Check Shirts, made with yoke and collar band, a $2 shirt for $1.24. trisAll the above from the different departments are but samples of thousands of similar bargains all over the house. Jj&r 1 4 f r&rid i 3 tjt IV- fur 9 rs aw ft rt - 1 4 II iM -m ft ,t r j av. vss n jc u.u w wsss tjf tpz" U 14 45 ISSSQ 300 TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SUITABLE HOLIDAY GIFTS. Genuine Diamond Eardrops, $7 50 up. Genuine Diamond Bings, $5 and up. Genuine Diamond Studs, $5 and up. . Genuine Diamond Scarf Pins, $5 aud up, Genuine Diamond Pendants, $10 and up. The above are not chips! bnt genuine Cut Stones, and our'own importation. Ladies' Solid 14-kt Gold American Watches, $20. SMIT'S, 932 D ON'T know of another such store. The popular pulse is touched by our Matchless Made-to-Measure Suits- $20. You needn't go higher for an Every-Day Busi Suit Of course $2Z to S is worth everv additional ness dollar. In addition we have added Ready-to-put-on Overcoats. Look over the city you'll find none like ours, from $15 to $45. Handsome Storm Coats. WANAMAKER & BROWN, HOTEL ANDEESOK BLOCK. YOUGHIOGHENY Greenongh Street and Gas Alley. OFFICE, 106 GKZJfT ST. Youghiogheny Gas and Steam 3 Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally. mm3 snppueu ARE THE LAST TWO DAYS J FOR THE SMALL PRICE SX DAYS gl ik STILL GOES.: 400 MARKET STREET. and 934 Liberty St. anl 703, 705 and 707 Smithfield St deSrrsaa 38 SIXTH STREET. no'29 COAL CO., LTD., T. S. KNAP, MANAGER Telephone 1070. Coal. White and River Sand. wun nvcr sano. Jh7-7tTT3 OF OUR SALE, STOCK OF 4 dM