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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
LOORING AFTER ALAskA.
what Uncle Sam says Regarding seal

What Uncle Sam Says Regarding Seal
skius.
That Pittsburgers may not be deceived By
unprinclpled dealers in seal garments By
claiming they own the eartn, have a mort
gage on the sun, a mechanics lease on the
moon, and own a greater part OF Alaska,
we publish the following manifesto, signed
by President Harrison and James 6.
Blaine, Secretary Of State:
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The follow
ing provisions of the laws of the United
States are hereby published for the informa-
tiOn Of all concerned:
Section 1856, Revised Statutes, chapter
3, title 25 enaets that: "No person shall
kill any otter, mink marteB, sable or fur
seal, or other fur-bearing animal within the
limits of Alaska Territory, or in the waters
thereof; and every person guilty thereof,
shall for each offsnse, be 6ued not less than
500 nor more than 81 900 or imprisoned not
more than six months, or both, and all YES
sells, their tackle, apparel, furniture aud
cargo, found engaged in violation of this
section shall be forfeited, bat the Secretary Of
the Treasury shall have power to a1thoriEe
the killing Of any such mink, marten. sable
or other fur-bearing animal, except fur seals,
under such regulations as he may prescribe,
and it shall be the duty Of the Secretary to
prevent the killing of any fur seal, and 70
provide for the execution of the provisions
of this section until it is otherwise provided
by law, nor shall he grant any special priVi-
egles under this section"
Now, therefore, /, Benjamin Harrison.
President Of the United States, pursuant to
the above recited statutes, hereby warn all
persons against entering the waters Of Ben
ring Sea within the dominion Of the United
States, for the purpose Of violating the pro
visions fsaid section ,956. Revised Statutes.
and hereby proclaim, that all persons
found to be, or to have been engaged in any
violation OF the laws Of the United States ia
said waters, will be arrested and punished az
above provided, and that all vessels so en-
ployed, their tackle, apparel, furniture and
cargoes will be seized and forfeited.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set
my hand aud caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, thi1
twenty-frst day OF March, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Eighty-nine, and OF the
Independence of the United States, the One
Hundred and Thirteenth
BENJAMIN HAzR1soS.
BY the President:
JAMES @. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
We get London dyed Alaska sealskins
direct from London the same as Eastern
manufacturers o seal garments. aud being tt1
only manufacturers to order By actual direcE
measurement, we eau save, you at least 20
per cent on anything in the fur line. Ge1.
uiue seal jackets made TO order or so.
w. +. GRAHAM & Co,
rs Wood st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
OFFERING PARTY RATES.
The PennsylvnnIa Company and Lake Erie
Resnme-The Trunk Lines Agree on FiOl-

The Pennsylvania Company and Lake krie
Resnme-The Trunk Lines Agree on iHOl.
Iday Rates.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
seems to have lost its terrors for the rail-
road men of this vicinity, and is practically
adead letter so far as the passenger business Is
concerned, The Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad is the latest to bid the commission
defiance by issuing orders to the effect that on
and after Monday, December 16, rate Of
2 cents per mile locally will be made for
parties of ten or more in one direction on
solid ticket.
General Passenger Agent A. E. Clark
said that other roads were making the same
rate, and had been for some time. Il don't
think that they will put us in the peniten-
tiary," said Mr.. Clark, "but if they do they
had better enlarge the buildings, for there
are great many of us.
The Baltimore and Ohio road always
maintained its right to make 2-eent rate if
it saw fit. The other roads abolished the
party rate for a time, but are now restoring
them. General Passenger Agent A. E.
Ford, of the Pennsylvania Company restored
the rate a short time ago. About one year
since Mr.. Ford discontinued making the
rate on the advice of the company's counsel
that it was against the Interstate law. 1t
could not be learned whether the counsel
had come to a different conclusion, or
whether Mr.. Ford was willing any longer to
see other roads capture the theatrical busi-
ness.
General Passenger Agent Charles o.
Scull, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Scull said he
was glad to state that excursion rates would
be sold on his road during the holidays.
He explained why tine Trunk Line
Association on the first vote failed
to pass the motion. The New York
roads in the association receive oaly 2 cents
per mile from passengers, and when the
proposition was made TO issue the usual
holiday excursion rates the New York pas
senger men received it, not with opposition,
but indifference. When the Baltimore aad
Ohio and Pennsylvania asked for recon-
sideration it was granted, and then 1t was
agreed to make the one-third reduction or
thereabouts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
PRICES GOING UP.
Action of the Brazilian Government Won't
Affect Local Trade.

Action of the Brazilian Government Won't
Affect Local Trade.
A DISPATCH reporter visited several
large dealers in this city for the purpose of
ascertaining just what effect the action of
the Provisional Government would have on
local trade. One of the persons visited was
Mr.. Phillips, of the firm of J. & H. Phillips.
Mr.. Phillips said:
'tThe local trade will be very little
affected, if any. Rubber is advancing in
price; but it is legitimate movement,
based solely on the exigencies of the trade.
Since September rubber has advanced 19
cents pound, or from go cents to 79 cents.
and will go even higher. There is no crude
rubber handled in Pittsburg."
A gentleman in the Office of the Revere
Rubber Company agreed with Mr.. Phillips
as to the causes Of the advance, and further
stated that the scarcity of the trees from
which the crude, liquid rubber is obtained
was prime cause of the advance.
'The trees are becoming scareer every
year." he said, ''and rubber Will continue to
advance in price. The business has been
very good since the beginning of the year.
but we are now passing through our dull
MONTH"
An agent of the Goodyear Rubber Com
pany was met BY the reporter. The gentle
man said that the Brazilian Provisional
Government would not let the true facts Of
the case be known, but he thought that the
order would have disastrous effect on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

Will equal our great holiday week sale.
Grand and complete closing out of heavy
weight overcoals and heavyweight suits in
our store. Make the best Of it and call
during the week. It's paying investment
for you. What makes a better Christmas
present than a nice overcoat or suit of
clothes? Mems all-wool overcoats this week
only So, worth SIS; mems suits, in cutaways
and sacks, at 81 90 worth SIS; mems chin
chilla overcoats at So, worth S18; mems ele<
CANT dress suits SO, worth S25. Don't miss
this chance. Holiday week is a hummer at
our store. Clothing will be bundled out at
double quick pace. Remember Christmas
week at our big stores. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Open until 9 o'clock evenings, starting
Wednesday, December 18.
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RUBBER ON THE JUMP.
Neat Bit of schemInR on the Part of Baron
GendOriz-An Order Issued by Para
That Will Keep Prices Up 10
ESPECIAL rr1rcpAM TO THE pIsPArcn.l

Gendoriz--An Order Issued by Para
That Will Keep Prices Up 20
the Top Notch.
ESPECIAL TELrcRAM TO THE DIsPArcn.l
NEW YORK, December 14-One of the
chief things talked about ON the downtown
Exchanges and among merchants in the
South American trade to-day was the order
just issued by the Provincial Government
of Para, compelling all the rub
Der houses in Para to pay to the
panbia Mercantil--a small local company
in Para--20 reis, or three-eighths of a cent,
for every kilogranlme of rubber exported.
The strange news was first received on
Thursday. 1t was confirmed the day after,
and again to-day, but merchants
can still scarcely credit it, al
though another cablegram received to-day
from j. G, G. Veanna, Baron Gondoriz, the
head of the Companbia Mercantil, is fur
ther confirmation. A prominent local rub
Der merchant said to-day:
This edict of the Para Government seems
strange one to Americans and it is strange.
Nevertheless, to US in the trade it is not ex-
actly unexpected or unaccountabie. Baron
GondoTiz was here three or four years ago. anu
he then openly advocated the policy of his
company's fighting for and securing this enor-
nous concession. He is a man of remarkable
fertility of mind in his business enterprises,
and is always advocating bold and orig
inal plans. he carries out his ideas,
too, with remarkable Vigor. For years
he has been pressing this thing
upon the Para Government. He has argued
that the price of rubber in Para was too low,
and that IL would be to the advantage of all
concerned there to have prices raised. The
benefit of low prices, he used to say, went to
the exporters who were almost entirely foreign
ers. The commerce of Para is mostly in rub
ber. of course, and here is where Mr.. Veanna
wanted the reign OF, high values to come in.
He made representations TO the Para Govern
meht that if an export rebate of say from one
half to tive-eighths of a cent pound
were given to his companions, he
could so increase the capital of
his company that it could maintain
the high prices Then he guaranteed that
prices should not go below 2,500 reis per kilo-
gramme. That is. between 300 and 400 reis more
than the present prices. ae represented to the
Legislature of tine province of Para that as ex-
port duties were al valorem, the Treasury
would get pecuniary advantage from the in
creased price of rubber. much greater than the
comparatively small concession granted to his
company. Mr.. Veanna is Liberal and man
of great influence. His company IS the only
native exporting company in Para. with the
exception of one or two The change of Gov
ernment in Brazil and Para has given Mr..
Veanna the chance and power, 1t seems, to
carry out his scheme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
ASSESSORS MAKE A KICK

hey Sue the County to Establish the
Validity Of the 5O-Cenrs.a.Day Pen
uIty-Ah Interesting Case.
J.w. Smart and William A. kessler,
Assessors respectively of the First and Sec
ond wards of Homestead, yesterday en-
tered suits against Allegheny county.
They stated that rule has been made by
the County Controller, enforcing penalty
of 50 cents per day for failure of Assessors 70
return their books to the County Commissioners
on or before January 10.
Last January. they claim, they returned tnelr
books to the Commissioners on the loth, Dut
they declined to receive them on account OF
a lack of assistants to make the necessary ex-
animation of the books. They were told to re-
turn the next day. and did SO, but the penalty
was imposed on them. 1t was deduction OF
50 cents per day for every day they had served,
and amounted to $50 each. They each claim
sim damayps
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
A WILL In DISPUTE.
A Petition to set Aside the Testament OF
Mury Fisher.

A Petition TO SET Aside the Testament OF
Mury Fisher.
A petition was fled in the Orphans Court
yesterday by John Fisher ST., and seven of his
children. appealing from the probate OF the Will
of his wife, Mary Fisher Mrs. Fisher died on
August Il, 1889. She left will leaving to her
husband two houses and lots on Forty.sixth
street and to her son John and daughter Eliza
beth three houses and lots on the same street
There are six other children to whom she LETT
IS each, and the balance Of her estate, aside
from this was left to her son John.
The petitioners alIege that at the time OF the
execution of the will, February Y 1855.
she was of unsound mind and incapable of
making a will. Also that at the time she was
under the influence of alcohol and was ad-
dicted to its use for long time previous.
They also aver that the will was procured by
fraud and undue influences on the part OF her
son John. 1t is further stated that all the real
estate devised in the will was given her by her
husband in trust for the use of both during her
lifetime and At her death It was to go to their
children share and share alike. The appeal
was allowed and citation issued to show
cause why the issue should not be awarded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

to the Frankfort and Berlin banks to nego-
tiate a loan of 5000, 900 milreis, ostensibly
for use in adjustment of the floating debt
and for the execution of various public
works. Atthe very moment almost when the
contract was about to be completed the
bankers withdrewand refused to sign. They
were alarmed BY adyices from Lisbon
touching the negotiations there for their OBJ
jective point the declaration of a Portuguese
Republic.
The Monarchist press in Lisbon continues
to deny that there is any danger in the agl-
tations, yet in the same breath almost they
urge the suppression of Liberal papers,
Thus does a course that may be only
little stroke of business throw doubt upon
the value of their opinions as to the political
agitation.
AFRAID OF A REPUBLIC.
But they not only want the Republican
papers suppressed, they want also to have
the Republican clubs shut up, the Repub-
lican leaders all imprisoned and all sus-
pected military men transported. Inc
official NepS stoutly denies that the Repub-
lican party has any strength. 1t states that
while disturbance is always possible, yet
the country is strongly conservative and the
Monarchy is safe.
Dom Pedro is preparing manifesto to
the Brazilians, defending the acts of his
Ministers and explaining the overthrow OF
the Empire He says he will awaittran-
GULLY the expression of the will OF the
people, hopeful that ia the coming elections
the people will pronounce freely in favor of
his Government. In all allusions to Dom
Pedro, the semi-official press here continues
to treat his return to Brazil as improbable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

THE incest and most elegant Christmas
gift that can be made 10 any man is un-
doubtedly an overcoat. Anyone coDtem-
plating making holiday gift should really
consider this thing we'll. Gusky's is the
place where beautiful overcoats, suitable for
everybody. are obtainable; This week is on
the great unloading sale, and everyone
should attend it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
BE SURE AND ATTEND,
For We Are Going to Make

Things hum this weeks at our popular stores.
We've had the biggest seasons business
since we are established aud we are going to
dispose of the balance of our heavy weight
suits and overcoats. Store is open till 9
o'clock evenings, starting on Wednesday.
Dec. 18, Prices on mems overcoats and suits
will be cut in parts. Mems suits, all wool,
81 90 worth $16 Mems overcoats at Sc,
worth $15. Genuine chinchilla overcoats,
s., worth SIS. Mems cutaways and sack
suits in foreign diagonals and broadwales at
$40, usually sold at $23 and $25. Remem-
her Christmas week at the P. c. c. c.. cor.
Grant and Diamond sts., opp. thu. new Court
House,
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The CeIebrated sohmer Piauos

Are at present the most popular. They are
unequalled in tone, touch and durability.
The sweet-toned Colby pianos, guaranteed a
thoroughly reliable make and sold at a
price. Also the marvellous Pei
oubet reed-pipe organ-in action and tone, a
pipe organ, and in compactness and cost but
little more than reed organ. Wecordially
invite you to call and examine our holiday
stock OF musical instruments, which is now
complete. Prices low. Terms reasonable.
j. NJ. HOFFMAN, & Co.,
b37 Smithfield street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
DouIIOn,

A name generally associated with high
prices. A visit to our store will very quickly
undeceive you on that point. Considering
their artistic merit, we know of nothing in
china cheaper than some trays we are offer
ing at S. each. They will stand examina-
tion, and the closer you examine them the
more you will appreciate them. We have
others at different prices equally cheap.
FRENCH, KENDRICK & Co.,
Opposite the City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
A FRIENDLY RIVALRY
Among Aspiranls for Positions on
the Republican State Ticket.
CANDIDATES AND DARK HORSES.
Delamater and Hastings Each Shadowed by
One of the Latter.
AN ARMY OF MINOR MEN IN THE FIELD.
The Chairman Doesn't Wish to be Thought Com
mitted 10 Delamater.

The candid announcement Of Adjutant
General Hastings that he is candidate ior
Governor has aroused Philadelphia politi-
clans to work to set up delegates to the next
State convention The possible and prob
able candidates for minor State offices are
also being more talked Of now. A little
army of them is said to be in the field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

The incest and most elegant Christmas
gift that can be made to any man is un-
doubtedly an, overcoat. Anyone contem-
plating making a holiday gift should really
consider this thing well. Gusky's is the
place where beautiful Overcoats, suitable for
everybody, are obtainable. This week is on
the great unloading sale, and everyone
should attend it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
pianos and Or1.,,

New 5-octave parlor organs, S44.
New T11S-octave upright pianos, $175.
Secondhand 71S-octaYe square pianos,
$50, 500, $125.
Secondhand 6-octave organs, SO, $50,
$50, $40.
Store open nights till o'clock.
ECHoLs, MCMURRAY & Co.,
123 Sandusky st.,
TussU Allegheny, Pa,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
The Week Before chri.rmn.

Is, of course. the week when buyers of holi-
day goods usually make their purchases.
The news that Gusky's have to-day is that
their great unloading sale commences to-
morrow morning, and that in anticipation of
a huge throng of buyers their selling force
has been almost doubled. Now, if you want
bargains visit Gusky's this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

LADIES, BE ON HAND.-To-morrow we
give valuable presents with purchases Of 81
and over, with big bargains in holiday
goods. Pure silk mufflers, 48c to 50; initial
haudkerchiefs, Sc to Soc; Foster hook kid
gloves 59c, worth ST. lambrequins complete,
75c up; braided pillow shams, 19e to Zoe;
comforts, Acc to 50; blankets, SOC to S.; bed
Spreads, 800 to 81, with special bargains in
ladies muslin and wool underwear and in
fants' goods. Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and
Liberty.
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CHRISTMAS WEEK AT THE p. c. c. C.
Grand Closing Ont Sale of All Heavy
Weight Mems and Boys Overcoais and
Eu1ea

Grand Closing Ont Snie OF All Heavy
Weight Mems and Boys overcOats and
Suits.
Starting Monday morning at o'clock we
shall hold our great holiday week and grand
closing out sale. All our heavyweight over
coats and suits must be sold-nothing left
overland prices will be cut in three parts.
One dollar does the work of s. We want
this weeks trade 10 be equal to the ordinary
business done in an entire month. Prices
have no mercy at our hands. We have done
a big seasons business, and now we are sat-
isfed to lose money on what is lett of our
overcoats and suit stock. Mems all wool
overcoats, Sc, worth $15; mems genuine
chinchilla overcoats, s., worth S18; mems
imported kersey Overcoats, $40, usually sold
at $23 to $25; mems cashmere suits, $40 our
price. You would pay S23 for the same goods
elsewhere. Elegant dress suits in foreign di-
agonals and broadwaies, S12, worth S28 and
$3O-high grade goods. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Starting Wednesday, December IS, our
store will be open until o'clock evenings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15

2. WAINWRIGHT s. Co. s ale and porter
are unquestionably the most popular winter
drinks. Kept by the leading dealers. WSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
TheeWseIx Before ChrI,,ma,

Is, Of course, tie week when buyers Of holt
day goods usually make their purchases:
THE news that Gusky's have to-day is that
their great unloading sale commences to-
morrow morning, and that in anticipation Of
a huge throngof buyers their selling force
has been almost doubled. Now, If you want
bargains visit Gusky's this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
Changes In n weII-Known Firm.

The Michigan Furniture Co., well-known
for its fair dealing, has undergone some
changes in the personnel of the firm. Mr..
A. L. Solomon, who has been connected
with this company ever since its location in
the city, has now become member OF the
firm. His friends will be glad to hear of his
good fortune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
CHRISTMAS WEEK AT THE P. G. c. c.
GRIND Closing Out Sale of All Heavy
Weight Mems and Boys Overconrs and

Weight Mems and Boys OvercOnrs and
Suits.
Starting Monday morning at o'clock we
shall hold our great holiday week and grand
closing out SALE All our heavyweight over
coats and snits must be sold-nothing lett
overland prices will be cut in three parts.
One dollar does the work Of So. We want
this weeks trade to be equal to the ordinary
business done in an entire month. Prices
have no mercy at our hands. We have done
a big seasons business, and now we are sat
is6ed to lose money on what is left of our
overcoats and suit stock. Mems all wool
overcoats, Sc, worth SIS; mems genuine
chinchilla overcoats, So, worth S1S; mems
imported kersey overcOats, $40, usually sold
at S23 to $25; mems cashmere suits, $40 our
price. You would pay S23 Tor the same goods
elsewhere. Elegant dress suits in foreign di-
agonals and broadwales, S12, worth S28 and
S30-high grade goods. P. G. c. C.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Starting Wednesday, December IS, our
store will be open until o'clock evenings.
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Ne~Ivorv Ware.

An entirely new decoration, which, judging
from sales Of the last few days, will become
very popular. 1t comes in bOn-bon trays,
rose bowls and other small pieces. We have
only small supply. So if you want it come
early on Monday.
FRENCH, KENDRICK & Co.,
Opposite City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
LECHNER & scHoENBERGER,
60 Fifth Avenue.

The policy of this house has always been
to sell pianos and organs OF the highest
grade only. Every instrument fully war
ranted. No shoddy goods Prices the iow-
est in the city for the quality OF the goods
offered Terms to suit ALL Call and con-
vince yourself Store open every evening.
LECHNER & SCHoENBERGER,
SO Fifth avenue.
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Do You wonder at Our successs

When we offer such bargains as24-inch black
gros grain silk at s0c, csc, 81 20 and 81 SO
that will match any quality, elsewhere 81 25,
comparison. Black gros grains all reduced
for the Xmas trade all next week from 59c
up. Fine dress robes 81 30; were SIS.
Sealskin muffs at s. 40. Black hair NUTS,
sec up. THORNTON BROS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-15
B0ODLBRS IN UTAH
The Startling Discoveries Made by :
Curious Grand Jury.
ARTICLES MADE By THE C9NVICTs
In the Penitentiary Sold to the Institution
AfterWard.
CANALS WHICH NEEER HAD ExIsTEECa
Paid for On. Of the Public Treasury by The esrrups
officials

An investigation by a grand jury dis-
closes very rotten state OF affairs in some
of the public institutions of Utah. This II
particularly the case with the penitsntiary
and with the construction Of canals. Over
500, 600 has thus been misappropriatsd.