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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
MR.. BARNES, STORY.
Statement From q WsII-KnOwn osntIsmss oT
Hickman, Pc.


Statement From . WsILKnowu GsnfIsmsB of
Hickman, Pc.
The statement given below is from one Of
the patients residing out Of the city who
was treated from the Office of Drs. Copeland
3 Blair. The gentleman in question IL
Mr.. Willism Barnes, of Hickman, Pa,
thriving town on the Pittsburg, Charters
and Youghiogheny Railroad, about Is miles
out from Pittsburg.
During a recent conversation with the
writer, he said: 'Five years ago my trouble
first made its appearance, and it continued
to grow steadily worse until was at last In
a very serious condition. MY head and
nose were first stopped up, and there was .
dropping from my head to my throat. I
would get up in the morning feeling more
tired than when I went to bed the nighs
before. / could eat hut little, and what I
did eat laid likes heavy load on my stomach.
"At last the trouble extended to my chest.
There would be sharp pains srabbing like .
knife right over my heart. My lungs became
affected and I had dry hacking cough. 1
grew weaker and weaker and was unable to do
any work. lost all sense of taste and smell.
I was advised to go to England. Iwent there,
and spent great deal Of money, but derived
no benefit. Ibecame disheartened and honestly
believed my trouble would soon cause my
death.
II was ADVISED Wn1le In THIS condition 20 Try
Drs. Copeland & Blair. l had read Of the
great good they were DOING SO determined TO
see them.
The result has been great surprise to me.
I improved rapidly from the very first.
soon regained my sense Of smell and taste.
have no more trouble with my heart or pains
in my chest. can eat well and feel refreshed
by my sleep. I can work all day and feel good
at night. In fact am perfectly well. lowe
my recovery to Drs. Copeland q Blair, and
shall be glad TO speak with anyone about my
caaaD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
STILL THEY 60.
Lands and Houses Continue to Attract the
Attention of Investors.

Lands and Houses Continue to Attract the
Attention Of Investors.
W. W. McNeill & Bro, los Fourth avenue,
disposed of one-quarter interest in large
manufacturing concern at Beaver Falls to a
business man Of this city. The figures are
private. They also placed mortgage Of s., $50
on Twelfth ward property, per cent, two
years.
Black q Baird, s5 Fourth avenue, sold to A.
Mihm lot on Fifth avenue in the James P.
barr homestead property, being 5OxS5 feet, for
$500
James Wright sold two lots on Hiland ave-
nue, East End, to o. B. Green, of Pittsburg,
ana James Gilbert, of Sharpshurg, who will
p9lld two large Queen Anne houses at once.
L. 0. Frazier, corner Forty-6fth and Butler
and dwelling in the Seventeenth ward, and one
oI S2,60O on small business property in the
cent
Magaw & Goff, Limited, 145 Fourth avenne
sold lot No. "A, 25xl12, having good street both
'front.' and rear, in their Oak station plan, on the
Sastle Shannon Railroad, to W. L. Kepple for
SlOO cash. He will build nice residence.
Samuel w. Black & Co., SO Fourth avenue,
sold four perpetual ground rents on property
near Fifth avenue, which net the purchaser
per cent on the amount paid for them, the pur-
chase price being $780,
Charles Somers & Co.. 3l3 Wood street. sold
ior NJ. A. Strother to ]. A. Whitcomb three
iots on Wadsworth street, near Emmett street.
street and depth of 100 feet for 81, 200. They
also placed mortgage Of 5000 for two years at
oper cent on vacant lot in the Thirteenth
ward, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
Result Of Homs Treatment.

Some time ago Mr.. Harry Phillips, Of
Hutton, Allegheny county, Pa, COM
menced course of home treatment for his
catarrhal trouble, under the care of Drs.
Copeland & Blair.
At that time his trouble had assumed .
very aggravated form. He stated to the
writer as follows:
my nostrils would clog up. Ny head aehed
constantly. l had severe pains in my chest.
There was a dropping Of m1cus from my head
to my throat / bad night sweats. Ny heart
would palpitate rapidly, and be followed by
slow, Irregular beating and feeling OF fainEnesz.
was daily growing weaker. The slightest ex-
ertion tired me, and was unfit for work"
How do you feel nowP'
Like another being. All the symptoms !
have described to you have disappeared, and I
feel as well as l ever was in my life"
Last May Miss LOttie ]. Forker, Of 299 Arch
street, MeadVille, Pa, placed herself under
treatment by mail with Drs. Copeland q Blair
for her catarrhal trouble
On June she wrote: your medicine Is doing
me good. do not feel so tired, and my head
aches have ceased"
August % her letter stated: II feel quite Ike
q different woman from the one was when
commenced yonr treatment"
Mr.. NJ. q. Wilson, who commenced using the
home treatment earlyin July, wrote on the 18th
of the same month: Il am improving sreaddlys
feel much better than have for years past.
August 10 he wrote: II am feeling Ike diff
ferent being from the one was when I COM
menced your treatment, and am glad 70 Do Ahl8
to make this statement"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
BUSINESS NOTES.

OF % mortgages closed up yesterday, the
largest was for $4,000. Only one was for pur-
| chase money.
THERE is a deal Of some kind going on in the
vicinity OF Fifth avenue and Penn, but it is kept
| as quiet as a mouse.
Two HUNDRED AND TwENTY-sIx deeds
transferring property valued at $577,776, were
| filed for record last week.
SALES Of local stocks on call last week were
| Lbs shares, against ], ,458 the previous week
Philadelphia Gas led with SIS shares
NEGOTIATIONS between the owners of the
Hamilton Hotel property and the Americus
| Club continue, but there is no prospect of a
| speedy closing OF the DEAL
WOULDN'T it be businesslike fer owners Of
rookeries on some of the best streets, that are
paying or 8 per cent, to tear them down and
| put mp good business houses that would pay
| or 10f
IT is stated that of the three great electric
companies the Westinghouse, Thomson-Hous-
ton and EDISON. the former is the only one that
has ever paid dividend. The Westinghouse Is
| home company.
THERE were lively times among real estate
agents last week, and large number of sales
made. the most important being that of the
Sehweitzer property, on Fourth avenue to
Captain Vandergrift for S120,0O0
The statement Of the Dollar Savings Bank
SHOWS Lne AMOUNT uuo bu6 uepOSlLOTe, SlA,ozA-
935 49,; amount due dividends s236, ,25S 50;
amount due contingent fund, N4S, ITO 06; total,
Sl3, ,602 299 07. The present number of deposit
ors is 81 094, averaging S406 50 each. A per
cent dividend has been declared.
JAMES ]. JOHNSON, one Of the trustees of
the portion Of the Avery estate, belonging to
the Wylie Avenue A M. E. Church, in speak
ing of the reported sale of the property. yester-
day said: There has been no definite PROPOSE
ton made to us yet for the properly. and until
there has been we of course can take no ac-
tion. AT the same time the regular meeting of
the trustees will be held next week, when it is
very probable the matter will be discussed.
An expression from the members Of the church
may also be obtained.
THE following nominations for Directors and
officers of the Pittsburg Petroleum. Stock and
Metal Exchange were made yesterday: For
President, Jas. 8. McKelvey; First Vice Presi-
dent B. F. Arensburg; Second Vice Presidents,
A. A Adams, s. s. Pinkerton; Treasurer, h.
w. Hagan, John B. Barbour. Jr.; Secretary
Captain J.K. Barbour; Directors, nine to elect
s. K. Harris j. C. Force. Geo. Heard, G. X.
Kuhn, w. L Mustin G. K Kuhn, N. w. Stew
enson, ]. r. Mckee, Jr., r. ]. Stoney, Jr., A. j.
Lawrence, T. J. Campbell, Samuel Fritz, w. D.
Badger n. E. Wilson and NJ. L. Jenkins: Ar
bitration Committee. ]. G. Morris, R II. Rob
inson F. p Smith: r. T. Hunt, Samuel Fritz
Jas Carothers and Frank Pollock. President
Mckee declined a denomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
Stocks Strong but Dull and FeafureIsss-
Labor Troubles In England.

By Special Wire to John N. Oakley COL
NEW YORK, December M.-The stock mar
ket opened strong. especially in Missouri Pa
cific and Lake Shore, but it was distressingly
dull. A generally improved feeling follows the
Gould and Vanderbilt dividend announcement,
coupled with the continued talk of car fam
inc on the Western roads, but the speculative
instinct has not been yet aroused. Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western showed great re-
cEperative powers, but Reading was sluggish
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and ST. Paul
were up, but Rock Island did not budge
The bank statement came out early and was
better than expected, showing gain Of nearly
N0O,OOO in reserves and of twice that much in
actual cash. The publication of these figures
did not stimulate activity or influence higher
prices, presumably to the disgust of the bulls.
western Union has not shown the slightest
power to receiver its exceptionally large diYi-
dend, and while it may yet blossom into bull
activity it must be confessed that it looks more
as If II might go down. After the holidays we
shall hear good deal Of Wanamaker's pet
plan OF making the telegraph an accessory Of
the Postof1ce Department, Meantime the use
OF telephone wires for telegraphing purposes
Increases Dizziness profound has been the
CHARACTERISTIC of the market lately, but we hope
that the blockade will be broken next week.
There has been great industrial activity in
England during the year, but the inevitable
consequence OF trade expansion, higher wages,
Is FACTOR that now promises to give trouble.
Aho AoHuoh correspondent OA inc CnT OJttct6
points out that coal strikes are threatened in
Great Britain and Germany. In South Wales
the miners have made demands for shorter
hours and higher wages, which the employers
are not willing to accept The writer says that
If strike there should ensue sit would prob
ably precipitate strike all over the country,
and would throw out Of gear every important
industry"
Beside this, the railway employees in the
North of England are agftating in favor of
shorter hours, and the brewers are asking for
more pay The increasing business on our rail-
ways here is likely to invite the new labor COM
binations who will insist that they are entitled
to extra dividend as well as stockholders in the
companies. The coal miners are in more or
less distress, and large numbers are being dis
charged for lack of work.
The unreasonable weather so far this winter
must have checked the sale of drygoods, wool
ems boots and shoes, etc, and the country
merchants must have large stocks Of goods un-
sold. Perhaps this partly accounts for the ex-
ceptional demand for currency in the interior.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
AN ENCOURAGING FINISH.

A Material Improvement in Local securI.
tles-Luster Makes n Jump.
The feature Of the stock market yesterday
was further advance in Luster Mining Com
pany to 30 bid and 3OH asked, with very little
offered. II was said the company had secured
new and improved machinery in San Francisco,
and had taken other steps to develop the prop
erty. Those on the inside express confidence in
the final outcome of the energetic operations Of
those in control of the mine.
Philadelphia Gas held its own on light offers
and at the close exhibited symptoms OF rally.
The prospects of the company are said to have
materially improved curing the month. Cen-
tral Traction was q trifie stronger, and Electric
was up to AZ bid and 48 asked. There was the
usual Saturday bidding on bank stocks, to keep
mp quotations, but, while 1rm, they showed no
decided change,
Brokers ezpectA revival after NsE Years
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
Order ofTonfi.

-Pittsburg has now I8 lodges of Tonti all of
them hourishing and proud Of their leaders.
The total Of reserve fund from assessments
No. / to z9 inclusive with interest shows a
graud total OF Sl9S, ,Sl6 o.
John A. Logan Lodge, of Allegheny, post
poned their last meeting on account of their
hall being taken up by bazaar and fair. They
meet again on the 26th.
viii have to be held for the delegates to the
representative convention. Members had bet
ter prepare themselves for the vote.
-Pittsburg lodge No. u initiated four new
members at its last meeting. They have en-
rolled and in good standing over 80 members,
including some of Pittsburgs most prominent
men.
-Pittsburg lodges will play strong part in
they should sea to it that they have their repre-
senIatives well posted regarding their duties at
that convention.
The idea Of lodges visiting one another in q
body which was inaugurated by Goodwill
Lodge, OF Allegheny, is a good one, and not
only Introduces the members throughout the
two cities with each other, but adds greatly to
the interest OF the meetings when the lodge
room is crowded. Besides, more minds are set
st work, and therefore more important subjects
are brought out for discussion.
-Pittsburg Lodge No. IL at its meeting on
last Friday evening. elected officers for the
ensuing year as follows: Past President, II. C.
Scott; President, John Fishering; Vice Presi-
Treasurer, F. Y overi Chaplain, George L.
Iaufers Marshal A. g.. Over; Guard, Will4am
Nelson; Sentinel Jacob Rech; Trustees, q. L.
Laufer, Jacob Rech and b. G. Scott
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
NOT MUCH LIFE
In Railroad Shnres-Ouly Two Active Feat.
ures-A Favorable Bank Srate.
ment Boosts Values Lit.
fla n fha Glaze

tie ut the Close.
NEW YORK, December l-The general
liquidation which has taken place in the stock
market during the past few days makes an ex-
tremely dull one without special feature Of any
kind. Only two stocks, Missouri Pacific and
Lackawanna, showed any life whatever, and
both after advancing somewhat relieved
again, losing most of the improvement.
Outside OF the two stocks mentioned there
seemed to be no speculative interest in the
market, but foreign houses were buying on a
limited scale, chiefly st. Paul aud Union
Pacific. There was liberal buying of Missouri
Pacific at the opening, and it rose rapidly and
steadily until it was within "a per cent of its
Yesterdays figure, 761S. 1t then as rapidly re-
tired to the opening figure and closed at a
slight advance. Lackawanna was inclined to
heaviness IN the early trading, but toward the
close there was good demand for the stock at
advancing prices, but it also sagged Of be-
fore the close.
The opening of the market was strong at ad-
vances over last evenings prices, extending to
q per cent, but except in the stocks mentioned
the fluctuations were confined within the mar
rowest limits and no decided tendency in
either direction was shown, though firm tone
marked the dealings as rule. The unexpect-
edly favorable bank statement gave character
to the final dealings, and the close was firm.
The final changes are all for small fractions
with advances largely in majority.
Railroad bonds were relatively more active
than stocks, the sales of all issues reaching
S657 900 for the two hours session, and, while a
firm tone generally prevailed, there were few
changes OF importance to record. The Iron
Mountain IS and the new Wabash seconds were
the features, both being active and strong,
though the latter reacted toward the close.
Sales for the week, 81, ,26S,0O0 against S7S7o,0OO
last week.
The Post says: The change Of sentiment
among the professional Spectators as the re-
suit Of the recently declared extra dividends
on the Vanderbilt and other stocks was mani
tested beyond doubt to-day, though these IA
vorable developments of the last week had
been so unexpected that they caught the larger
part Of the speculative public unprepared for
them.
The following IaoIe SHOWS the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Excnange yester-
day. Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by
WHITNEY 4 STEPHRHsoN, Oldest PittsburK mem
bers Of New YORK Stock Exchange. Nfourth ave-
nue.;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
HpnfunoDbg.


"A number of conclaves will hold their an
nual entertainments in January.
"A number of Deputies will become Supreme
Represc tatives by reason Of their districts haV-
ing obtasSa d 800 or more members.
Nearly all the Allegheny county conclayes
will show handsome net increase IN their
membership during the term just closing.
M. R Fox, of Reading, formerly Superin-
tendent of the Reading Hardware Company.
has two conclaves nearly ready for institution.
The conclaves have elected their officers for
the ensuing year. In January the officers Will
be installed and the conclaves inspected Dy tne
deputies.
Tho Supreme Secretary has removed his
Office from 902 East Baltimore street TO US
Madison avenue Baltimore, where he viii have
better facilities to handle the increasing work
Of the Office.
The new corps of officers in the city and
county conclRves are generally well selected,
and no doubt they will continue to keep their
conclaves in the front rank and perhaps i'm
prove the condition Of some.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
GRIP AEb Password.
knlrht. Of the Golden EarIe.

-Four new castles are going to be instituted
In this locality soon.
-Arolen Castle NO. 242, Of the Southside, is
ope OF the wide awake castles and does good
work in conferring the degrees.
-NcKeesport Castle is increasing her men,
bership rapidly. This castle also confers the
Oriental degree, which is certainly great
Anchor Castle No. $50 initiated and con-
ferred degrees on, in all, six applicants last
Friday night Pretty good for new castle.
Venus Castle No. 29l seems to be prompted
with the same activity that the other castles
are, and is having candidates at almost every
session.
The Manchester boys are doing some great
hustling and by the end OF the present term,
will have report to send to the Grand Castle,
that will astonish even our city brethren OF
Philadelphia
Grand Chief A C. Lyttle was present and
* g. E" at the entertainment last Wednes-
day evening. The Grand Chief is q great
favcrite among the Pittsburg boys.
Lexington Castle No. $50, of Duquesne. In
itiated IA candidates at their last session. This
castle was instituted only q couple months age,
but with the material that comprises 1t and the
way they are booming it along, indicate that
they will be second tn none at very early
date.
Allegheny Castle No. ISI showed up well at
the entertainment Wednesday evening last
This castle was lately reorganized, and the
manner the new members have gone to work
indicate that this castle will, without doubt,
soon stand among those at the head OF the
order. Coroner Mcdowell is the Noble Chief
in this castle.
The General Committee knights Of the
Golden Eagle Of Western PENNSYLVANIA,
through their Secretary, DR.. K. I. White, de-
sires to return thanks TO all those who con-
trIbuted 10 the interest of the entertainment
for the excellent manner in which the various
reflections were rendered, Also TO the press
Tor courtesies extended TO the General Com
mittee in various ways.
Star of the West Castle No. 9S initiated
and conferred degrees on four applicants, in
GLIDING the third degree for Brother Knight
Spinser, of Milroy Castle No. H5, Milroy, Pa,
at their last meeting. Star of the West has Tor
some time hack sort Of slumbered, or rested as
it were until lately some new material has
been added, who have, iu turn, taking an active
interest IN things and now new members are
being taken in at almost every session. Moth
ing Ike new blood, you know.
The musical and literary entertainment and
reception given under the auspices OF the Gen.
eral Committee of the order in Western Penn
sylvanIa, at Lafayette Hall on wednesday
evening proved grand success financially and
otherwise. The audience was large and
select one, and the banjo sketches and laugha-
bic Jokes of Lonny Long we're highly appreci-
ated. The piano duet of Miss Katie Bran
nigan and Master Willie Mcdonald was well
rendered, and the recitation of Miss Lizzie
Bteinmetz was well received. The programme
was a lengthy one and all who took part in it
were entitled to great deal Of credit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
Golden Chniu.

W. II. Sadler, the Supreme Treasurer Of
the Golden Chain, was in this city last week.
The public entertainment to be given by
Bessemer Lodge at Duquesne, Pa, tomorrow
night, promises to be a grand affair.
The order of the Golden Chain has trebled
In the number of lodges and doubled in men,
bership IN this State since May l Of this year.
An important meeting of the Allegheny
County Entertainments Committee will be held
in the lodge room of Fidelity Lodge at No. 80
Federal street, Allegheny, tomorrow evening.
Supreme Organizer Samuel L Osmond, as
sisted by Supreme Treasurer W. Il. Sadler, of
Baltimore, Md. and Past Commanders A H.
Mercer. NJ. c. Bryant, w. C. Nichols, insti-
tuted Gas City Lodge at No. 81 Fourth avenue,
in this city, last Friday evening" with 80 charter
applicants. The following officers were elected
and installed: Past Commander. s. McElroy;
Commander, Frank A. Grundy; Vice COmman-
der w. S. Sharon; Assistant Commander, W.
H Lambert; Prelate William E. Bunting;
Secretary, George r Beecher; Collector
Thomas c. Griggs; Treasurer, George B. Chal-
mers; Guide, Z. D. Lowry; Guardian, ]. A.
Shoies; Sentinel, Jesse Hook; Trustees, John
n. Hazlert, James n. Campbell and James T.
McMaster; Medical Examiner, Dr. Edwin T.
Painter; Representative to Past Commanders
Convention, S. McElroy; Alternate, Frank A.
Grundy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
FAILED FOR A MILLION.
Two New York Stationery Firms Cannot
Meet Their EuEngements.

Two New York Stationery Firms Cannot
Meet Their engagements.
NEW YORK, December 21.-The report
current yesterday of the probable suspension
of business OF the firms of j. @. Preble &
Co., manufacturers of blank books and en-
velopes, and j. B. Sheffield & Son, manu-
facturers OF paper and general stationery,
was verified to-day at Nos. 10 and u Thomas
street, where both firms have Offices, and
where are situated the city sales rooms of
the companies. To the inquiry of a reporter
in regard to the reports, the following state
ments were made:
Yes, you may state that It is true tina. the
firms Of J. b. Sheffield q Son and ]. O. Preble
d Co. have failed. They will both 90 down to-
gether. In addition to these two firms. the
Wabash Manufacturing Company of Chicago
is involved. As to the liabilities of the com
panies, the reports that they will reach g. 600 :
BOO are exaggerated. However, the liabilities
will exceed $1,000, ,000-just how much we can
not say until an adjustment of the affairs of
the companies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22
NAVASsA RIOTERS CONVICTED.
One Found Guilty of Murder and Eight of
Manslnughtcr.

One Found Guilty of Murder and Eight Of
MnnsIauEhtcr.
BALTIMORE, December 21.-The jury in
the Navasss case, as to the murder Of
Thomas N. Foster, have rendered the fol-
lowing verdict: Henry Jones, guilty Of
murder in the first degree; Cesar Fisher,
Ed. Smith, Charles II. Smith, alias John
Ward; Alfred Jones, alias "Texas Shorty"
Edmund Francis, alias Blue Bail; James
johnson, alias Tom Welsh; Alfred Brown
and Amos Lee, guilty of manslaughter.
James Phillips and Mosew Williams, alias
Dakota not guilty; and not agreed as to
james V. Tasker, George s. Key, Chas. 81.
Davis, alias Pompey; Steve Peters, James
H. Robinson, alias Snow" Edward Wood
fork and Norman Wooster, alias "Juggler."
George s. Key was convicted of murder
on the first trial, and was only tried the
second time as matter Of form as accessory
to the murder Of Foster.