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THURSDAY EVENING, THE PITTSBURG- PBESS. DECEMBER 8, 1898. SIMPLE AT FIRST. which he won the approbation of the New THE 14TH ACTIYE. 0 flfclff LEADING CLOTHIERS 300 TO 400 MARKET PITTSBURG.

PA Mingling of Cliristmas Goods With In the hurly burly of Christmas shopping we don't let you lose sight of the specially needed things for present purposes, so to-marrow's offerings will combine a full round of necessities with the thousand and one distinctly holiday lines which crowd our making this sUre the popular shoppers' center of the two cities. HO STRAIN Oil CHRISTMAS PURSES, Evcry-Day Wants, A 5 Ladies' floor Specials. LADIES' ELECTRIC SEAL, COLLARETTES, full block; worth $1.98 LADIES' FINE ELECTRIC SEAL COLLARETTES, 8 tails and tubs; silk-lined; $3.00 values; oFnrr $3.98 LADIES' STRIPED AND PLAID SILK WAISTS, shirt waist effects; detachable collars; new sleeves; full blouse; $5.00 values; Friday CI Aft only J.f $1.00 CORSETS, II. 8. and W.

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AM FRANOISC0, CsL LOriSTILI.K. Kr. EW YORK. H. THEATRICAL GRAND "A Gold Mine" is the alluring title of the fascinating comedy-drama that will be presented at the Grand Opera house next Monday and be continued at that popular theater the remainder of the week.

The plcy is replete with sparkling dialogue and brimful of fun. Hugh J. Ward will be In his element, and Mr. James E. Wilson has a noble part as Silas K.

Woolcott, a true California hero. Miss Lizzie Hudson Collier is assigned the dignified character of Hon. Mrs. Meredith, which gives admirable, scope for her historic talents. The drama was written by Brander Matthews and George H.

Jessop for Nat Goodwin. The Grand still curries out the successful policy of giving continuous performances from 1 to 11 p. m. Among the most prominent of the constellation is the myriad mirror "queen," posing in a variety of blended color lights and an effective "fire duncei" Bingham, the ventriloquist, is also among the artists, and brings to the front his comical "brownie" moving figures. BIJOU Chauncey Olcott and his company in Augustus Pltou'a "Sweet Innls-carra" will appear for the lust time in this vicinity at the Bijou theater next week.

"Sweet Inniscarra" is an Irlnh melodrama of the better sort, well staged nnd costumed, and with fewer Inconsistencies and impossibilities than are the usual concomitants of the average Irish pluy. The action of the piece takes place in the picturesque village of Inniscarra, on the banks of the river Lee, made famous by Prout's "Bells of Shandon," and the period is during the war of 1812. The cen-trul figure, Gerald O'Carroll, Is portrayed by Chauncey Olcott, with a natural and captivating style of Irish Impersonation far beyond the traditional one. As an actor he has great personal magnetism and grace, but it Is as a Binger that he excels. His cultivated tenor voice Is capable of great expression, and reaches the heart with all the feeling that the soul of a great artist can Invest in it.

All his vocal numbers are received with great appreciation and encores are demanded at every performance. An intelligent company is assisting Mr. Olcott, and elaborate scenery provides a fitting setting for a meritorious production. The sale of seats opened this morning. DUQUESNE There will be a hot lime next week at the Duquesne, when Johnny and Emma Ray will appear In that furiously funny farce, "A Hot Old Time," the play that Is credited with making the universe laugh.

It is a continuous bombardment of fun showered on the expectant audience. There are no dull moments from the time Johnny Ray makes his appearance as "Larry Mooney," until the finish of the final act. It is one uproar, only abating at times for the Introduction of a tuneful song or a clever bit of vaudeville. Mr. and Mrs.

Ray assume their original characters and as ''Mrs. General Blazer," Emma Ray Is seen to the best advantage. Mr. Ray is one of the funniest of stage Irishmen. The surrounding company is clover, Including such well-known people as Dolph and Susie Levlno, Dave Gennro and Ray Bailey, Harry Hayes, Martin Healv, Harry Dull, William Fin-ley, Robert S.

Cone, Fanny Mora, Sophie Burnham, Bertha Johnson, Kate Dahl and others. New songs are introduced, including "I Guess I'll Have to Telegraph Mv Babv," "Are You Done, Mr. Dunn?" "The Wild and Woolly West," "The Hero of the Football Game," "Take My Uniform to Mother," etc. The costumes are pretty and tasty and designed by Mrs. Ray.

Frank Lalor has been engaged to plav Mr. Ray's "double." Bargain mutl-nesi will be given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. ALVIN Mr. Henry Miller, who has long been Identified with Charles Frohman's companies, and was last seen here In his romantic play, "Heartsease," will begin an engagement of one week at the Alvln theater on Monday evening. The plav he offers, "The Master," Is that In Shoe Department Specials.

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GEO. THE ONLY Pertaining to Kidney, Liver, Bladder, York critics last season, during its three months run at tne uarden neater, ot tnai city, for presenting what they termed a new line of artlsUc work. It is a modern English society comedy, upon the subject of undue exercise of parental autnortty, and is by G. Stuart Ogilvie, a new author here. Mr, Miller's supporting company this season includes Augustus Cook, Charles B.

Welles, C. Leslie Allen, Earle Browne, George Heath, Har ry spear, James a. i.eany, ieopoiu tjino, Mabel Bert. Margaret Dule. Laura Clem ent and Ellen Mortimer.

"Heartsease" will be put on Thursday for the balance of the week. But one matinee will be given, on Saturday. ACADEMY At the Academy next week will be seen Kellly Wood "Monster show, with the six ansee lwoaie gnis. the three Mortons, the De Uippls, clone Six. Weston Sisters.

Stokes' Plcka ninnies, Dunbar Sisters, Bessie Lamb, Brothers Melrose, Baker Reynolds, Frank D. Bryan and Pat Kellly. Theatrical Notes. Theatergoers and lovers of music manifest unusual interest in "Ulysses," the new opera that will be presented by the Bostoniuns at the Alvln to-night. The opera has been produced but the changes deemed necessary have been ot a cnar acter which will be almost equivalent to a new production this evening.

The theme is suggestive, sufficient to excite agreeable anticipations, but as everything depends upon the treatment curiosity Is expressed concerning the result. One thing Is certain, a very largo, audience will be present. The reports of the first perform ance are all tavoraoie. There Is a very funny story told about Mr. Johnny Ray.

of "A Hot Old Time" company, who plays at the Duquesne next week. It aiHieurs that Mr. and Mrs. Ray were In New York and had the following week "open," that Is, no engagement to pluy. They were notiited at the last minute, however, to lump to ini cago and play a three weeks' eiiKUKement In the windy city.

They barely had time to catoh a royal blue train for the weil. In the excitement and hurry Mrs. Itay contracted a terrible headache and after the train left Jersey City asked Mr. Hay to (tot oft at the flint stop and get her some bmmo aeltier. Mr.

Hay ascertained that the train atoiiped five min utes, and when the train came to a stop he Jumped of! In search ot a drug store. He saw one. rushed In and threw down a dollar, grab' bed a bottle of brorno, and started bad just In time to nnd bis train pulling out. Be then realized ha had the pockethooK witn money, tickets and all. He wired the conductor and hud him tell Mrs.

Ray to lay over ill Wash lngton until he arrived. Mrs. Huy arrived at 11:80 a. m. and fouttU she would be obliged to wait unttl 8 p.

m. for Mr. Hay. Her head still ached and she had no money with her for bromo, lunch or anyfulng. Khe eat crying in the depot until 8 p.

m. At last the train was due and came steaming into tne depot, mr, Ray was ail excitement. Out Jumped Mr. Ray, his skull can close to his head, his nose and ears tingling with cold; dashed through the gate up to Mrs. Kuy with the Dottle In Ms hand and said: "Here, my dear, la your bromo seltzer.

They got the bromo, cured the Head ache, but missed the first night In Chicago. Mr. Henry Miller, who plays here this week, Is the happy father of a bright boy of seven, who has enough of his father's ambitious spirits to lead him Into mischief occasionally A short time agu his mother discovered he had done something naughty, and was reproving him fur It. "Who told you I did it?" said the hoy, boldly trying to bluff with an enterprise which will be worth dollars to him when he grows older. "A little bird told me," replied his mother.

The youngster stood thoughtfully for a mo ment, and then said. In a low tone of voice, as though speaking to himself: those sparrows, anyway." Interviewing Mr. James E. Wilson, of the Grand stock company, yesterday, he related the following amusing episode In the life of a western actor. It happened a few years ago, The play was one of those old time lurid melo dramas, tull of halr-rmslng During the action of the exciting drama, the hero is seized by a trio of the robbers, among whom Is the chief bandit, the villain of the story.

who Is a rival of the hero. The latter la as saulted and dragged to the top of the moon tain, and after a desperate struggle violently thrown down an abyss. Here a "dummy" rep resenting htm Is taken In hand. The "dummy ought to fall behind a set piece of scenery, The plo. he play required that by some miraculous the hero is not killed, but comes staggering onto the stage.

As the star come out toward the footlights and commenced the trembling utterance ot his lines the audi ence set up a roar of laughter and tumult of applause which dumbfounded the actor. He turned around and was amazed to see the dummy, supposed to be himself, hanging to one ot tne peaKs oi tne scenery, wnere it naa accidentally caught when thrown from above. That settled It. The curtain was rung down on that act. but the remaining act went on aa though nothing had happened.

The theater hat affliction is not a fallacy by any means. The other night, In the HIJou theater, at the performance of "Devil's Isianil," a woman wore a hat bedecked with towering. wavy plumes that bent and curled In sinuous curves twas a verltuble snake Bhow in feath ers. The luckless man behind her Indulged In all sorts of audible hints, and Anally resorted to the arts of persuasion, but to no purpose. Next the usher requested the removal of the headgear, but neither his polite appeal, nor an urgent note from Manager Wnlllck had the desired effect.

The restless victim endeavored to dodge the millinery exhibition and catch a glimpse of Capt. Dreyfus having his buttons and his epaulettes Jerked oft In the second act, but he could not even see the Immense Mollere horses In the Place de la Concorde. Finally, In the fourth act, when he could not see the top deck of the Immense yacht, with Hoots McDer-mott, the hero of Manila, standing on It, he grew desperate. A happy thought seized him. and he quickly accosted the escort of the wo man who sat in rmnt or tne party with the objectionable hat.

Khe was a friend. Her head was simply adorned with the indigenous cov ering provided by nature, nut at a mysterious whisper, she placed on her head a mass of velvet and plumes twice the size of the offending one on the woman behinit her. The effect was Instantaneous. The cause of the trouble flounced out of her seat, and departed. Kvery-one In the vicinity laughed heartily at the episode.

No. 2 turned around, smiled at her niHle friend whose vision had been obscured, received his nod of thanks, nnd then removed her- feathers. The man who came to see "Devil's Island" and have the Dreyfus case explained to him and not to see hats then settled down to enjoy the last act. Contract Awarded. The Allegheny committee on water met last night and opened bids for a 250 horse power boiler and stoker for the Howard street pumping station.

The bid of W. F. I'atterson, of Erie, was and being the lowest the committee recommended the awarding of the contract to him. The Committee authorized City Solicitor El liott Rodgers to draw up nn agreement allowing the bcrrough of Millvale damages by reason of the Allegheny WHter aqueduct pasting through the borough nd further that the borough shall have the right to connect the lire plugs with the aqueduct provided It pays for the water. "I had such a severe case of CaUrrh that I lost my heaving in one ear, and part of the bone in my nose sloughed off.

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Kerr's Office, Mrs. Duffln's little dog took sick last week. The man. who knew all about canine diseases sagely shook his head, said the puppy had dyspepsia or something else and would have to be killed. Being very tender-hearted, Mrs.

Dutiin was unable to kill the dog herself, and for a time was somewhat puzzled how to get rid of it. A neighbor's boy informed her that a policeman would have no scruples about ending lis life and ventured to suggest that no belter man than Officer Mike Carney could be found to perform the execution. The boy volunteered to consult the officer on the subject and Mrs. Dullin 1VI1 in with the Idea at once, us she thought it would relieve her of further responsibility in the disagreeable business. Officer Carney sal he was not conscientiously opposed to capital punishment, although the killing ot the dog was a job he did not relish, but he would do it to be obliging.

He Instructed the boy to take the dog to Magistrate Kerr's office on Butler street that evening and he would drop In and attend to the rest of it as soon afterwards as he had an opportunity of leaving his beat. The story spread that there was going to be a dog killed in front of the magistrate's office and when Officer Carney arrived on the scene he found quite a crowd of men and boys ahead of him, attracted there through curiosity which somewhat disconcerted him. "How do you want It killed?" nervously asked the officer when the dog was carried into the middle of the street, "Why, shoot It, of course, with your revolver," said Magistrate Kerr. "I'm dog-goned if I will, squire; that dog Is entirely too small to shoot. The bullets would go right through it and hit somebody In the crowd." There was reason in what the officer the people laughed at the way he put it.

"how are you to do It, then?" asked Magistrate Kerr. "Break the Ice somewhere and drown it?" "No; I'll reach for It with my mace; it won't take a hard knock to do up a little dog like that." Officer Carney advanced on his victim and then his mace commenced to rise and fall with the regularity of a steam piston-rod. "Ono, two, three," yelled a man In the crowd, and kept on counting until the officer turned on him In disgust, when the dog, taking advantage of the cessation of blows rained on him, tried to escape. "Bring him here and I'll kill him with my pen," shouted Magistrate Kerr. The officer spat on his hands and resumed the attack.

A few moments later he let up an exultant shout and competent Judgps examined his victim and pronounced the animal dead. Officer Carney notified the fallmsster by telephone and then started to wslk sway from the scene of the tragedy, but before he got HO yards from the spot he heard a dog barking and snapping at his heels, and turning around saw the one he thought he had killed. His face assumed a puzzled look, then he felt his head and rubbed his real hard. "Surely, I can't have them?" he asked himself. "I have been very temperate of late." The look of perplexity on his face was fast giving place to fear and he was thinking of making a run for it when Lieut Andy Orth shouted at him that the dog was only stunned and had recovered.

This was very reassuring news to the officer, and pulling his revolver, two shotB from It ended the dog's career, and as tlje smoke rolled sway several people In the crowd yelled that he ought to hove done that In the first place. Officer Corney has made up his mind that If nnv more dogs on his beat are to be put out of the way that It will he useless to ask him to officiate at the function. MY. ALBIOX SCHOOL TROUBLES. Special Meeting Called for Discussion of a New Bond Issue.

As was predicted in the Press the regular monthly meeting of the Mt. Albion school board was of a very lively nature, and lasted until after midnight. Beyond deciding to hold a special meeting December 16 to discuss a bond issue and arranging for another demand upon ex-Treasurer of the board Henry A. Braun, for canceled warrants, little was accomplished. Much time was consumed In balloting for two teachers, but a deadlock that has existed for three months was not broken.

Twenty-five ballots were taken. J. II. Gallagher made a speech and pre. sented a series of resolutions asking that ex-Treasurer Braun be required to turn over the canceled warrants In his possession and make proper settlement, and If he refuses, an audit he ordered at the next meeting.

Frank Vincent objected and argued that a warrant be drawn on Braun for money turned over to his successor. It was alleged that the resolution was Intended to injure Braun, who 1b a candidate for re-election as director. resolution was passed and later reconsidered, the secretary being directed to try and have an amicable settlement with Braun. The bond Issue was brought under dis-cussion In view of the fact that the secretary's statement showed the bank accounts to be overdrawn $to, with approved bills amounting to $700 still unpaid. REV.

JOSEPH KERR'S CHARMER. She Had Laughing Eyes and Has Dis. appeared Completely. New York, Dec. 8.

The disgrace that has befallen the pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church, Rev. Joseph R. Kerr, D. formerly of Pittsburg, has created almost a panic among the members of the congregation, and several Informal meetings have been held at different houses by the women to discuss the situation. Clarence W.

Senior, a member of tho church, says the woman in the case is Rebecca Booth, now known as "Reba." She was employed by Senior's mother as a servant. Senior adds: "8he Is a Protestant Irish girl, and while she was with us was remarkablv pretty. She had a fine figure, a round, rosy face and soft brown hair. Her greatest charm was her laughing eyes I don't remember whether they were blue or brown, but they laughed all the time. None of us have seen her since Bhe left us, about oeven years ago.

She Is now about 32 years old." "Reba" has mysteriously disappeared from the Broadway store where she was employed and from her former boarding place Her present address Is unknown. Looking- for an Heir. Bupt. Henry Muth, of Allegheny, received a letter last night from the officials of Sheakleyvllle, Mercer county, asking for Information regarding the whereabouts of Bert George, ned u) years, who left his home last October. The letter stated that his grandfather, Samuel Strong, Is very ill and has but a few davs to live.

He Is very wealthy and desires to see Bert before he dies. Young George was arrested some weeks ego and sent to jail for 10 days by the Allegheny authorities, but after his release he disappeared and Is thought to be In Chicago. The police at that city will be notified to search for the boy. Died nt City Home. Ernest Bender, an Inmate of the Allegheny city home, died at that Institution yesterday of pneumonia.

Bender was admitted to the home last week suffering from dementia. He resided at 57 Third street, Allegheny, for Home time, but has no friends or relatives In this country. Plans fir a Warlike field Maneuver Rave Been Laid Out. NEW TENTS REACH SOLDIERS. HOSPITAL I GOOD SHAPE, BUT THERE ARE HO VK.4.-.3.

COMMAND'S HEALTH IS GOOD. Summerville, S. Dec. 8. (Special) The success of the first day's opening of the regimental canteen Is shown by the following: Sutlers' supplies 90 per cent wci aw per ueui.

ui'u cuuijjtiuy luui- mander Issued one dollar's worth Of checks to each enlisted man. The paymaster Is advertised to be here this afternoon. Dr. Henry I. Raymond, U.

has taken charge of the brigade hospital, with the rank of chief surgeon. Gen. Walte Inspected his command to-day and was particularly pleased with the Fourteenth Pennsylvania volunteer Infantry. A rumor says Gen. Walte will leave this brigade to-morrow to assume charge of the First division, oeconu uruiy corps, unu iiiui onK, lien.

Lamb will bo here to relieve him. Brigade Quartermaster Gonzales will relieve Acting Quartermaster McLaln to-day. Quartermaster McLaln has been in charge of this department since September 13. An invoice of 213 new tents for the enlisted men wbb received to-day. Reglmen- lai Aajt.

n. aicam win issue ueiu prou-lem to the battalion majors to be solved to-morrow. One battalion is to leave camp at daylight and take a direction unknown to the others, miles from camp. The Second body of men will follow and attack. Blank ammunition Is to be used.

Field drills and skirmish formations are being emphasised and the troops are being hard worked. Sickness is a thing of the past, and the men are accordingly happy and contented. TRIANGULAR MEaTfIGHT. It Started in Cleveland and Promises to Spread Far. Cleveland, Dec.

8. The fight between the Cleveland provision company and the Cleveland retail butchers' association will probably extend all over the middle states. The fight started because- the company was charged with selling at re-tall for less than wholesale price. The retail grocers have been Interested In the fight by the butchers. A state organization of retail butchers Is being organized at a convention in session here.

The fight has been carried to Rochester, N. Erie, Wheeling, W. and Detroit, Mich. The provision company Is starting retail stores, and as a result of the competition pork Is selling at retail In Cleveland at four cents. The retailers have been getting meat from Swift's since the fight.

The central labor union decided on Wednesday night to ask the friends of organized labor not to buy meat from retailers unless they refuse to handle the Swift meat, which Is under the ban of the American federation of labor. HFAVILV IX DEBT. Philadelphia Odd Fellows' Temple Has Sheriff's Notices on It. Philadelphia, Dec. troubles resulting from the heavy load which the building of the Oddfellows' temple saddled upon the lodges of this city now threatens the very existence of many ot them, and to strike a heavy blow at the state organization, of which they form a part.

Negotiations which are pending may result in saving the temple to the order. But the complications have deeply involved a number of Individual lodges, which have been pillars In Philadelphia Oddfellowshlp for many years. Hundreds of individual Investors in the bonds of the temple are confronted with the possibility that their savings may be entirely wiped out. The temple is under an Indebtedness of over $1,000,000, of which $400,000 is represented by a ground rent mortgage held by William Welghtman. and by mortgages covered by bonds issued to that amount at par.

Several months ago sheriff's notices were posted In the temple to satisfy Mr. W'elghtman's claims, although execution of the claims were not pressed. The grand lodge committee has come forward with a plan to relieve the Temple nssoclatlon. It is stated that a prominent financial Institution has agreed to advance over $500,000 to entirely extinguish all the Indebtedness to Mr. Weightman, and to accept as security a 4-per cent mortgage.

This will practically mean a refunding of the debt at a much lower rate of Interest. It is proposed to have managing trustees, who will be given the management of the temple and the property and financial Interests of the association. BAD CORK SEX.T ABROAD. Consul at Copenhagen Sustains Complaint of Danish Merchants, Washington, Dec. 8.

Vice Consul Blum, at Copenhagen, calls the attention of the state department to serious complaints against the American Inspection of Indian corn for foreign shipment, which he considers well founded. He says July and August shipments were not satisfactory. Three of these, coming from houses In Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, on the steamships jviroy, jsiaio ana ieonneia, respectively, were especially bad. Corn passed as No. 2, sail grade, was full of dust, dirt and sand, which averaged from 3 to 5 per cent.

sir. til in says uenmnrK is an enormous market for American corn and advises that the evil be remedied. EFl'SKD TO PAY THE BILL. Controller on ley's Position in a 'Contested Election Controller H. I.

Gourley has refused to obey the Vrder of the court In the contested elecXjon case of John Davis against B. W. StauTfer, candidates for alderman In the ThlrtyVhlrd ward. A commission decided the cWse in Stauffer's favor and put in a bill of costs for $W8. An order for the collection -of the bill was presented to the controller but he decided that an alderman Is strictly a state officer and hence the city cannot be expected to pay the costs.

City Attorney Clarence Burleigh agreed with the controller in his opinion. Xon-PartUan W. C. T. 17.

Election. Cleveland, Dec. 8. Officers were elected at yesterday's session of the National Non-Partisan Women's Christian Temperance union. Mrs.

Howard M. Ingham, of Jefferson, a prominent member of the organization and national treasurer, was elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice presidents, Mrs. T. B.

Walker, Minneapolis; Mrs. C. H. Campbell, Allegheny, Mrs. Etta R.

Hurford, Indlanola, general secretary, Mrs. J. Ellen Phlnney, Cleveland, O. recording secretary, Miss Emma A. Fowler, Pittsburg, Mrs.

C. C. Alford, Bernardstown, editor of Temperance Tribune, Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks, Pittsburg; national evangelist and organizer, Mrs.

Isabel Plumb, Chicago. Held I by a Mob. Cumberland, Dec, 8. E. Randall and Mary Marehant, his housekeeper, were held up by a masked mob.

near here yesterday. She was taken from the wagon and Randall ordered to drive on. He emptied his revolver at the crowd and they dispersed. Four months ago a 10-year-old daughter of the woman was shot and killed. The couple left for Tennessee but returned last week to sell his property.

Randall was once wealthy fid is a brother of J. M. Randall, the East Orange, N. millionaire." His wife is in an Insane asylum. Xrgro Riddled With Bollrta.

Cumberland, Dec. 8. James Anderson, colored, who says his home Is in Pittsburg, was brought hers yesterday and taken to the hospital, mortally wounded. ping riddled witn nutlets. He was worn.

with a gang or uammore unio em-yes in a cut east of here, when he bene encased in a auarrrl with another Iro, Samuel Sailors, who emptied a i-shot revolver into Anderson's body. i of the wounds are near the heart. I Witt's Witch-Hazel Salve for sores. Is and wounds. It never falls to cure You may rely on It llolhjs PRICES THAT PUT Men's Fprnishin? Specials MEN'S 50c and Rio UNDERWEAR, odds and ends In Derby Ribbed BulbrlpKnn.

Kancy Merino, shirts and drawers; also, all-wool SCAKLET DRAWERS, small sizes onlv; that sold ut Frl- day only Wr MEN'S 75c HYGIENIC Fleece Lln- ED UNDERWEAR, 4-ply floeoinff, double cuft's on ulilrts and drawers, Friday only HU MEN'S 1.00 PURE WOOL UNDERWEAR, color blue; also. Camel's Hair I'nderwear, silk llnlsh shirts, PQ Friday only 00 MEN'S il.25 DERBY RIBBED WOOL UNDERWEAR, odds and ends; TC to close Frlduy only MEN'S $1M PURE LAMBS' WOOL UNDERWEAR, odds nnd ends; also, Silk Mixed Fleece Lined Underwear; cheap at ci no Friday only iUU ROYS' 25o MERINO UNDERWEAR, sizes 21 to 34, 10 a Friday only Iw" MEN'S 7Cc WINTER OVERSHIRTS, made with yoke and collar band, Cfl. Friday only UUfc MINT'S HI 00 FLEECE LINED JER SEY OVERSHIRTS, color blue or 7C, brown, Friday only I MEN'S t2So JERSEY OLOVKS. heavv .136 fleecing, Friday only MEN'S anc WOOL GLOVES, Wo wrist, Frlduy only SCOTCH with dou- 25c MEN'S 75c DRESS KID GLOVES, lined or CO a unlined, Friday only OU MEN'S fiile and 75c WORKING GLOVES, odds and ends, lined Cfl. and unlined; choice Friday only WUt MEN'S $2.00 FUR GAUNTLETS, with buck palm; $1 Friday only lity MEN'S fnc WOOL WORKINO 7 MITTS, Friday only lb MEN'S roc NIGHT SHIRTS, 0C.

fancv trimmed, Friday only 4J MKN'S fi.1o FLANNELETTE NIGHT SHIRTS, extra full size, JCg Friday only T-U MEN'S 75c FANCY STIFF ROSOM DRESS SHIRTS, with extra pair cults, Frlduy only UMBRELLAS. MEN'S $1.50 UMBRELLAS, made with paraxon frame and steel rod. silver trimmed, natural wood handles; 1 1 I Friday only li LADIES' $2.00 UMBRELLAS, union silk, with Dresden and plain or silver trimmed, natural wood han- tf Cfl dies. Friday only liJU LADIES' UMBRELLAS, with Dresden, Ivory and pearl, silver Inlaid handles, union silk, CO Rfl Friday only Viiuw Handkerchiefs. MEN'S SILK OPBN INITIAL HAND-K ERC I FB only! 5 1 MEN'S IKc SILK INITIAL HAND-KERCH I EF8 Friday I Op only SOli LADIES' 12c FANCY EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS, 7-Friday only 16 Ladles' 17c find 10c Swiss Em- IQ.

brold Handkerchiefs, Friday only 1 01 MEN'S Wo NECKWEAR, puffs, terks and Imperial 4-ln-hands, newest OR silks and satins; Friday L0 4 BOYS' 25c SILK WINDSOR T1KS, plain or fancy flKured sllka, IQ Frlduy only lui MEN' SOCKS. MEN'S FAST BLACK SEAMLESS SOCKS: Friday only, OR THREE PAIRS FOR tJ MEN'S lilc SEAMLESS SOCKS, in natural or camel's hair; I0 Friday only 'H? MEN'S 84o CASHMERE WOOL SOCKS, in black, tan or natural OCg color, Friday only M'KEKBPORT MARKET HOIRH. Owners V'a" na or Umlend the I.eH.e. McKecsport, Dec. 1KK5 tho old borough council of McKeesport grunted permission to a company to erect market house on the public square in this city.

The company was given a free lease for a period of 10 years, at the expiration of thut time the city to take possession of the building to be erected ut IN) per cent, of the ordinal cost. The structure cost $15,000. When the lease expired In 1H05 the city had no use for the market house and permitted the company to retain It. At a meeting of the city property committee lust night C. M.

Bailey, Jacob Wertenbuch and William Nngle were present on behalf of the company. They explained that they were prepared to turn the market house building over as per the origlnul agreement, or if tho city was willing to extend the lease It would be agreeable to the company. The representatives of tho company claimed tho market, house was not paying and It was the Intention to make some extensive Improvements. The committee thought the company should pay something for the leaBe and action on the matter was deferred until next Monday evening, In order to give the company time to prepare a proposition for the ctty. Pin In Stotn-ieli for Ten Yrars.

Butler, Dec. 8. Ten years ago Roland Dodds, son of Sheriff W. B. Dodds or this place, swallowed a pin.

He had no subsequent trouble and forgot it. He Is now convalescing irom jewienmj he was seized with a spell of coughing and his temperature Jumped suddenly to r.r. i.t tho iinrnvvsmH of coughing he brought up the long-lost pin, oauiy corroaea, out ita ijhriii dwh B. nnd h. Secretary Missing.

Paul Zehnaoker, of Millvale, secretary of the Bennett Building and Loan association, has been missing two weeks. Since he disappeared Ms books have been audited and a shortage of several hundred dollars has been found. Zehnacker has been secretary of the association ever since It was organized, seven years ago. .4 SEW XMAS GIFT. Mnke Yonr Son or Daughter Present of XeMenn Hank Arconul, The HiireHt road to future success lies In si'iing.

Instill and enemiruge the habit of liirlft. Deposit with the People's Savings Lank, 241 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Interest at 4 ner cent, annuully, com pounded semi-annually, allowed. Start nn account either in person or by mail. One dollur begins the habit of saving.

To-Uy. Defrnilier tXOX, Alter bavins been entirely remodeled, the new Atlas Restaurant, Nos. 8-10 Sixth avenue (tormerly Otto Klchtern), is ipen for Inspection. The best Business Men's Lunch the finest Glass of Beer tho Special Brew of Bchlltz', "The Atlas," ilway on tap. The- best and quickest service.

A single trial will convince you. WALTER WUESTHOr Proa. i Mil 1 i URINE EXAMINED FREE. PHYSICAL DECLINE, Catarrh Leads to Consumption Or Nervous Debility, premature discharge, waste In urine, falling power, organic weakness, backache, results of youthful errors, self-distrust, mental trouble, dullness, bashfulness, dlz xiness, fear of impending danger, pimples, eruptions, constipation, dyspepsia unfitting you for society, business or marriage, permanently cured. Qkln Anrl RlnnH Diseases chronic ulcers, blotches, plm-OMII UIU DIUUU pu.gi falling hair, bone pains, rheumatism, glandular swellings, ulcerations of tongue and old sores and blood poison thoroughly eradicated from tha system.

ftonitn-lirlnar-V Derangements, kidney, bladder, liver, ugiiiiv i euin and nervous diseases, catarrhal discharges, painful symptoms, varicocele, hydrocele, rupture are given the most scientific treatment, quick relief and a cure guaranteed in every case. Bring rooming urine. Mnny treated by mail; enclose stamps for reply. Advice free. Office hou rs, 0-8; Sundays, 10-4.

DR. KNOX, Specialist, B29 Near Pittsburg, Pa. 1122hjf leady December 20th, zzii A Forerunner of the Most Fatal Disease. Though ita offensive features are sometimes almost unbearable, few people are aware of the danger of which Catarrh is the forerunner. Catarrh invariably leads to Consumption.

Growing worse and worse each winter, those who rely apon the usual treatment of sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures find that it is impossible to check the disease with these local applications which only reach the 'The offensive discharge increases all the while, causing a feeling of personal defilement, and gets deeper and deeper until it is only a question of a short time until the lungs are affected. The importance of the proper treatment can therefore be readily appreciated. But no good whatever can be expected from local applications, as such treatment never did care Catarrh, and never will. For 1 8QQ BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER. PRICE CENTS Main and Branch Offices.

Until January 1st, at Press.