'W'.'tvr THE, PITTSBTmacDISPATCH; --fSUip!A,r'AERILtHM-i89. VS ) S HMGHAI MEDICINE. J Christian Missionaries Who Bun a ' ' Dispensary in That City. THEY DESCRIBE IT IN PITTSBUEG. Celestial Feet Bound So That Toes Drop Off When Loosed. KOTICEABLE FAITH WHEN CONVERTED In this country, where there are scores upon scores of medico-charitable institu tions, which are the direct sources of edu cating and furthering the interests of all Deonle. a descriptive lecture treating those- of "an almost isolated land will doubtless tirove full of features to a reading public. Yesterday afternoon the lecture room of the Y. 31. C. A. was moderately well niiea with benevolent ladies to listen to the talks of Dr. Elizabeth Eeifsnyder and Miss Eliza, beth McKechnie, of Shanghai, China, who have had charge of the Margaret "Williamson Hospital and Dispensary tor the treatment of the sore and afflicted of that Chinese city. Their experience dates back six years and their efforts to relieve the poverty-stricken patients of their ills, in conjunction with teaching Christianity to the heathen, have met with unqualified success and reflect credit upon these brave volunteer women, who left their homes to accomplish an end which at one time was thought impractic able. VP TO MODERN METHODS. Before the building ot the Margaret 'Will iamson Dispensary for "Women and Chil dren, the lady whose name it takes having donated a sufficient amount for its erection, the methods of medical treatment in China were primitive, and, now that the feasability of the scheme has proven so encouraginc, steps are on foot lor the addition of several build ings in order to succor the suffering and cure the sick. The institution is now operated under the auspices of the "Women's Missionary So ciety, the first of the kind organized. To show with what success the dispensary has met, it may be said that over 20,000 patients were prescribed for by Dr. Eeifsnyder and Miss McKechnie during the past year. The doctor, who is a graduate of a Phila delphia medical college, is a very intelli gent lady, and clearly demonstrated, during her talk, that she was well acquainted with the Chinese and their customs, and was deeply desirous of having our philanthropic people become benefactors of a race which sorely needed every modern means of culti vation from a Christian standpoint. The lady prefaced her remarks with a description of China, its vast acreage and number of inhabitants, the geographical situation and climate, and A STATISTICAL COMPARISON of the people who have denounced heathen ism for the Christian faith since 1853. Then there were only 353 converts, and now 34,555- have been added to the fold of Dhristianity. "Just think!" said she; "there are over 100,000 ministers of the gospel in this country alone, while forthose vast provinces, inhabited by upward of 4,000,000 souls, only 1,123 missionaries are there to teach the Christian faith. Do you not think, dear people, that it is a part' of your mission, as Christians, to aid and abet us in our en deavors to save these ignorant people? As a means of promoting our plans in Shanghai, as I said before, we have established a hospital, dispensary, boarding and day .schools. "We at first encountered many 'difficulties; but, in a great measure, have 'overcome the most of these, and, spurred by the flattering success so far achieved, we came back to our mother country to tell of our conquests and to interest you all in this most laudable work in a idreign-land. If 'we have patience and faithfulfy- wprk, suc cess cannot fail to shed its sunny rays upon us all. "In our hospital and schools, one great evil, which has been a cruel custom in China for years that of foot binding we are earnestly endeavoring to eradicate. This is supposed to exist only among the higher class of people, but such is not the case, as the poorest also practice the heathenish binding to as great an extent as do those in the upper walks of life. The mother-in-law takes the child and binds it in its innocent infancy; and once bound, always bound. TOES TEAT DROP OFF. ""When a foot-bound child comes into our institution, we immediately release the fet ters; but the deformity has, as a rule, so set itself that there is no specific, and many times the inverted toes drop off from morti fication. The feet of the Chinese girls are, when cot bound, shapely and beautiful as are also their hands." Here the speaker showed a shoe not over three inches in length, which was worn by a woman patient who entered the hospital for treatment. She said when this person walked it just looked like a goat stepping. After the people arc once Christianized they give up the practice of binding, unless their relations are heathens and compel them to continue it. Continuing, the doctor said: The dispensary Is the largest part of onr work, and we always have a large and at tentive audience, some of whom come from a great distance to be treated. The people who live afar off, having beard of our great cures, travel in little boats on the canals the latter system cannot be excelled in tbe world, per haps. We see from 100 to 200 patients daily, and I write a prescription for everv one of them, which they take to Miss McKechnie, who, as a practical pharmaceutist, nils them. They ask innumerable questions as to their ail ments, thinking the prescription gives all tbe details of their disease. The Chinese drugs are all in tbe crude state; consequently they have to cook them when the prescription calls lor such a drug. We treat all. classes alike silk and rags' the same. From the former we ask a stipulated price, and, if the appli cant has no means, ve just signify the same hy marking the prescription No cash." The middle class of peop'e pre dominate in our hospital, and many fanners also seek treatment from us. "We have-galned the confidence of the people from onr mode and success in treating them, and, aside from the virtue there Is In our curative powers, we nave converted many to Christianity; and it is with this one point I would impress you, that tbe hospital dispensary and school combined is rhfe most expeditious way to gain access to their hearts and therein spread the gospel. THE piSFENStNG MISSIONARY. After Dr. Beifsnyder had finished she in troduced Mrs. McKechnie, the dispensing missionary in the "Williamson Hospital. She'is a kindly-faced lady, with wavy gray , hair, which strikingly contrasts with her dark, intelligent eye. She spoke at length upon the practical part of her work, and how she kept busy the convalescent pa tients in the hospital by making pills, put ting up powders, etc Said she: It takes us all forenoon to prepare the medi cines used In the afternoon, and then we are sometimes behind In our work. It is very labor ious. Great crowds come to us with Imploring looks upon their faces, to ascertaintheir ail ments. We have done away with the use of bottles,- as some of the people attempt to keep them. One dayallttle fellow came up to the windowwith a prescription, and I asked him for his bottle. Ho had none. I told him to go and get one at home. No, he bad none at home; or .no receptacle of any kind. 1 made him wait, and he. thinking he would notreceive his medi cine, became uneasy, and, alter a search, found a bottle, which lie had secreted up his sleeve. Another one came a laay in silks and satins. I asked her for money, which she protested she had not; bat. after I had made her wait, tCJ price was forthcoming from a pouting parse. These are only a few instances of what we hve to contend with in the work of purifying the contaminated Instincts of the Chinese people. Our Sabbath school for the patients is well attended, and so much interest Is evinced bv the patients that some will crawl on hands and knees in order to be present at services, and also to contribute their mite-rone-half of a cent v e have in the institution what is called "endowed beds." which cost J600 per couch: IMS including medicines, food, attendance and everything needed for the comfort of the patient. A PHASE OF PERFECT FAITH. One of the beautiful Incidents which I may mention as occurring In our Institution was that of a woman who was sorely stricken, and 'fter lying upon a bed for 20 years came to us forjsurgical treatment. We.treatei hen, and miu uticaiua Vc ierfGa u Ub, ttntf tu "was taught the hymn. "Jesus Ijoves Me." After she had so far recovered as to walk about, I asked her if she did not want to be a Christian. She said, "Tea." One day she had a severe hem orrhage, and thought she would die. I asked her how she felt, and she answered, "Jesus was calling for me. First, I was a sinner," said she; "second, saved by Jesus; third, heaven." low, my friends. I think this work in a great measure belongs to you. "We are only your agents ' through heaven. Just compare your lovely homes with the rude and primitive huts of these poor people. Why should we have everythinc and they nothing? Does it not all come from having the gospel? Then we should give it to our heathen sisters, whose souls are the same as ours, only for the want of salvation. Therefore let us take up the sword of the Savior, and wield it with a mightiness, so that Christian love and learning may be spread among this almost ostracised people of God. After these interesting recitals, the ladies exhibited a number of Chinese curiosities, the use of which was explained to the audi ence. A collection was taken up, which netted quite a munificent sum. AN OLD MAN'S PLEA. He Says a Son-ln-Lnw Got Him Fall and He Signed Ills Property Away. A bill in equity was filed yesterday by Michael Zimmerman against Barbara Beighey, William Beighey, her husband, and Mrs. Beinhold Wolfram. The plain tiff, who is 60 years old, alleges that the two women are daughters by a former marriage; that in 1885 he was the possessor of a house and lot in the Thirteenth ward, Pittsburg, .which was valned at $1,000, and that, by de ceitful and cunning representations, they succeeded in having him convey to them the deed of the property. The plaintiff further alleges that "William Beighey, his son-in-law, enticed him to visit the saloon of a friend named Sechel stiel, on Fifth avenue, near Soho, where he plied him with him beer until he was in a stupid state, and then took.him to the office of Alderman Jones, of the Fourteenth ward, and had him sign a paper which he pur ported to be a note, but which he after ward discovered to be a deed to his prop erty. The plaintiff asks the Court to decree the deed null and void and compel a return of the property to its rightful owner. THREE ANNUAL MEETINGS. The Yearly Gatherings' of Baltimore and Ohio Bond Feeder. The annual meetings of the Somerset and Cambria, the Salisbury and the Berlin Kail roads, will be held in the office of Major J. B. "Washington, of this city, Monday, May C. The lines are small roads operated by the Baltimore and Ohio, although they still retain their separate organizations. The Somerset and Cambria runs from Johnstown to Bockwood, a distance of 45 miles, and connects with the Baltimore and Ohio at Bockwood. The Salisbury road is only nine miles long, running from Salis bury Junction to West Salisbury, near Meyendale, where it connects with the Baltimore and Ohio. The Berlin road is eight miles in length and runs from Berlin to Garrett, where it connects with the Balti more and Ohio. Major "Washington is President of the Somerset and Cambria and Berlin roads, and J. V. Patton President of he Salis bury line. TO INDICT TJ. S. OFFENDERS. X Grand Jury Drawn for the Dlay Term of Uncle Sam's Court. The following list of grand jurors for the May term of the United States District Court was drawn yesterday: Walter S. Alexander. McConnellsburg: Al fred P. Anshutz, Pittsburg; John Bills, Somer set; George P. Cochran, Pittsburg; James Crockett, Irish Lane; John E. Dobbins, Troy; B. F. Ferree, Pittsburg; Robert S. Finley, Mer cer; John E. Gostiger, Somerset; Herman T. Gilbert, Knoxville: John Holmes. Uniootown; Jacob P. Hubley, Wilkinsburg; George Kerr, Butler; John A. Jiarchand, Greensbnrg; Charles A. Graham. Pittsburg; Robert McKee, Mercer; Oearjre JJeely, Thorn Hill; John T. Richards, Scranton; Albert Shoemaker, Ebensbnrg; Frank P. Smith, Erie; F. I. Thompson. Cur wensville: Samuel J. Wright, Montrose; Smith Nixon, Woodville. EASTER CHIPS Given Away to Every Purchaser at Thomp son's New York Grocery. Each package contains four beautiful colors, enough to dye 60 eggs. A chance to secure the following bargains: 4 cans Good Tomatoes (3 B. cans)... 25c 4 cans Sugar Corn , 25c 4 cans Good Peas. 25c 5 cans Blackberries...... 25c 6 lbs Turkev Prunes 25c 5 lbs French Prunes 25c 4 lbs Evaporated Sliced Apples 25c 4 lbs E vaporated Apricots 25c 5 lbs Evaporated Peaches 25c 3 lbs Large California Plums 25c 3i lbs Evaporated Blackberries". 25c 5 packages Corn Starch 25c 3 packages Fruit Pudding. 25c 8 lbs Large Lump Starch 25c 12 boxes Bag Blue 25c 5 boxes Concentrated Lye 25c 4 quarts Navy Beans 25c 5 lbs English Currants 25c 3 lbs Large Baisins : 25c 4 Bottles "Ketchup 25c 12 bars Good Scrubbing Soap 25c Ivory Soap, per bar 4c Star Soap, per bar 4c Lenox Soap 4c Boasted coffee, per lb., 22c, 25c and 28c. English breakfast, Young Hyson, Oolong and Japan Teas at 18, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 cents per lb. Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To those living out of the city will prepay freight on all orders ot $10, $15, $20 and upward. Send for catalogue. M. B, Thompson, 301 Market street, corner Third avenue. Something stylish and serviceable ! La dies broadcloth jackets, warranted tailor- made, perfect fitting, all different light and dark colors, worth $7, will be sold for only $4 this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. E. P. Roberts & Sons' Windows Specially prepared for Eastertide, revel in a beauty of decoration and wealth of contents never before witnessed in Pittsburg. See their Fifth ave. windows, and then the Mar ket street corner and be lost in admiration. The interiors of their stores are also arrayed in holiday attire, and with their immense stock are worthy a close inspection. T3Vn lw.lif ewTinir flnve f!TiiliiAna TrTiifn dresses, beautiiully embroidered, sizes 4 to is years, worm z, ior oniy 51 iv tnis week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. Black Goods An elegant line of plain and friesse grenadines, crepe du chene, twisted silks, etc, jnst opened. MWFSU. HUGUS &HACKE. Yerx pretty and stylish 1 Children's benrietta clothand cashmere dresses, sizes 2 to 12 years, all new patterns, worth $1, will be sold for only $2 50 this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. Visit our cloak department for all the newest styles of ladies' spring and sum mer overgarments. HUGUS & Hacke. mwfsu Vert pretty and stylishl Children's henrietta cloth and cashmere dresses, sizes 2 to 12 years, all new patterns, worth $4, will be sold for only $2 50 this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. . E. P. 'Roberts fc Sons' Easter Display of bric-a-brac, silver, statuary, onyx clocks, cut glass and novelties will be on exhibition all this week at their three stores, corner Fifth ave. and Market st. This price speaks for itself: 1,000 ladies' good jerseys at the ridiculously low price of 39c this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. A decided noveltyl Fsuntleroy caps for girls at only 69c, this week, at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. JIPErPHOTO&MPHS The Senators Who Have Been Visit ing in Pittsburg Appear. BOMB OF THEM POSSESS WEALTH. The Funny Man of the Halls of Legislation Was Here Also. HOW HE RESCUED THE GOVERNOR ONCE It was the cream of Pennsylvania's Sen ate that skimmed over the penitentiary scandal this -week. A more notable party of Commonwealth statesmen has seldom gathered in Pittsburg'. Of the number which conducted the inquiry about half have occupied seats in the halls of legisla tion for many years. They are dignified in appearance, gentlemanly in their personal bearing and experienced in executive and legislative ability. The bnsiness-like man ner with which they proceeded while in the city separated them entirely from the mem ories of that rag-tag element which some times makes junketings of the lower House committees. Yet the visiting Senators never declined to laugh when opportunity 'presented itself. One qf their number was George Handy Smith, who for years has stood unrivalled as "the clown of the Senate." His face is a repository of smiles. Handsome side whiskers of auburn hue' do not hide them. He is portly in build, always dresses mag nificently, and is never without a fat roll of greenbacks in his pockets. He got rich in the jewelry business of Philadelphia and is now one of that city's retired merchants. SAVED BY A JOKE. . Smith once saved Governor Pattison from a mortification, by a joke. The Governor had vetoed an important bill affecting Phil adelphia interests. The veto was under de bate in the Senate. A storm of anger seemed to have been aroused by the execu tive's objections. The debate indicated that the bill might again secure two-thirds majority and thus override the veto. It was a principle on which Pattison had staked his reputation for legal knowledge. For some reason Senator Smith made up his mind to defend the Democratic Governor. "Mr. President," he said, rising quickly, "I move the chaplain be sent for." "Why?" murmured a dozen voices. "Because His Excellency sent us his scripture by a preacher Bev. Dr. Evarts, Private Secretary to the Governor, and we "should have a preacher to carry our prayers back to the Governor for a withdrawal of the veto." The veto was sustained owing to good humor that followed. A PHILADELPHIA LAWYER. Senator J. Edgar Beyburn, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, is said to be one of the wealthiest lawyers at the Phila delphia bar. He was originally an Ohio boy, but had a splendid education in the East. He was President pro tern of the Senate a few years ago and won a reputation as a strict disciplinarian. It was not an unusual thing for him while in that chair to order the Senate doors locked and barred to keep a quorum in the chamber, or to send the Sergeant-at-Arms, with a posse, down to the depot to haul Senators off homeward-bound trains, and bring them back to the Capitol building in order to get desks cleared off. Someone asked him at the Hotel And"er son Friday night if he knew B. C. Christy, Esq., the Pittsburg lawyer who was present at me juve&ugauuu wj TCyreaeab me anti penitentiary people. Looking across the table intently at Christy for a moment Bey burn broke into a laugh. "Well, I should say I do "know Christy," he said, as he reached over and shook hands with him. "I used to knock him out in debate in the House." Then it turned out that both Christy and Beyburn were members of the House of Representatives in 1875. FARMERS AND SOLDIERS. Amos H. Mylin, fully 6 feet high, wear ing a pair of tightly-fitting gold spectacles and speaking in quick, sharp tones, is an other of the notable Senators who were here. He is a marvel, being now simply a farmer, though having graduated at An dover, Mass., and from the law department of the University of Pennsylvania. The secret of it is that he is the owner of three of the richest Lancaster county farms. There's money in farming for him. Four years ago Mr. Mylin was President pro tern of the Senate. He pre sided half of the time .and Lieu tenant Governor Chauncey F. Black the other half. At tbe end of the session when scores were counted it was found that the Lieutenant Governor's decisions had been appealed from three times, while not a single appeal had been taken from Mylin's decisions. Senator J. Stehman of the committee is another wealthy Lancaster county farmer. He is also a cultivator and dealer in tobacco leaf. He has been in the State Legislature off and on since 1861 and was prominent in the legislation of war times. Senator J. P. S. Gobin, of Lebanon county, is well known in Pittsburg on account of his connection with the National Guard. Now he is often spoken of as one of the next candidates for Governor. He is a man of fine military form, and has a great soldier record. He served throughout the war, starting in as a first lieutenant and rising to Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General. "He was also Provost Judge of Charleston, Si C, during the war. Senator L. A. "Watres, one of the youngest members ot the' committee, is distinguished for his scholarly appearance. He is classed among the sharpest attorneys in Scranton, and is an astute politician. Mr. Watres is slender, with a high forehead, Soman nose, and wears gold eyeglasses. How's this for a bargain? 400 ladies' handsome braided jerseys, well -worth $1 50, for only 75c this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. Labor Has Its Seward. A very pleasing feature of success, and a reward for constant usefulness, after many years of labor, culminates in the tweaiy third anniversary of Dr. Griffith landinjfin this country, and the thirty-fourth anniver sary of his business career, and the intro duction of his now worldwide curative-"Ta-va-zon Bemedies." Testimonials have been constantly pouring jn to the wonderful heal ing properties of this cure, and while many medicines have come and gone during this time, relieving of pains and aches, these preparations, carefully compounded under Dr. Griffith's own formulas, have lost none of their prestige, and are now regarded a household necessity. "We congratulate the Doctor on his success, so well merited, and add ourtestimonial to the thousands of others, and when you are sick use "Ta-va-zon Bem edies." Dr. Griffith's Chemical Laboratory, and Pharmacy, Cor. Third avenue and Grant st, Pitts burg, Pa. U.UVV a tUlO AW. . kru.g,a... iw tallica handsome braided jerseys, well woith $1 50, fj-m ahIh TKj ttiiavot' at ITanfmanna' PhcIad Sale. New designs and colorings in American challies, beautiful.assortments, at 5c, 8c, 20o and 30c a yard. Hcgus & Hacke. mjvtsu They'll go quick. Children's gingham dresses, handsome new patterns, all sizes, worth $1 50, will be sold for only 98c this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. A decided noveltyl Fauntleroy caps for girls at only 69c, this week, at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. EVERYDAY SCIENCE. Protecting; Iron From Corrosion Canse of Boiler Explosions Oils nnd Metal Petroleum for Fuel Treating- Sewnce With Electricity Explosive Holaues. PEEPAEED FOB TBS DISPATCH. Readers or The Dispatch who desire information on subjects relating to indus trial development and progress in mechan ical, civil and electrical engineering and the sciences can have their queries" answered through this column. A new process for protecting iron from cor rosion is known as the Gesner process, and Is employed by the Hydrogen Company of the "United States. Their plant is 'now in opera tion and treats about 20 tons daily of sanitary soil pipe. The pipe is placed In retorts, which are then closed and kept at the proper temper ature for 15 minutes. Steam from a boiler at 60 pounds pressnre Is then introduced into tbe superheater, which It traverses, and from which it escapes at the temperature of the iron upon which It acts tor about an hour. Hydro carbon Is then admitted by means of a jet of steam, after which superheated steam is again admitted, thus completing the process. Iron treated by this process seems to possess peculiar advantages, for,' unlike paint or other coating, this new protection is not affected by pounding, bending, rolllng.or hammering. A Cnnse of Boiler "Explosions. The recent disaster at Hartford, Conn., due to a boiler explosion, has stimulated Inquiry into the different causes of such accidents. Among other matters to which attention has thus been specially called, is the fact that wa ter can be heated far beyond tbe boiling point when robbed of air by long ebullition, and It will then give no indication upon the steam gauge. The moment the engineer opens the stop-cock or other valve In communication witb the boiler to test for water, for instance, the air rushes in and the superheated water generates steam with such velocity that the ordinary valve sate powerless, and the result Is an explosion. Action of Oils Upon Metals. Among the results of a series ot experiments with a view to determine the action of oils on metals, the following are reported: Iron is I east affected by seal oil and most by tallow oil. Brass is not affected by rape oil, least by seal oil, and most by olive oil. Tin is not affected by rape oil,-least by olive oil, and most by cottonseed oiL Lead Is least affected by olive oil, and most by whale oil, whale, lard and sperm oils acting very nearly tbe same. Zinc is not affected by mineral lubricating oils, least by lard oil and most by sperm oil. Copper Is not affected by mineral lubricating oil. least by Bperm oil, and most by tallow oiL Con versely: Mineral lubricating oil has no action on zinc and ' copper, acts least on brass and most on lead. Olive oil acts least on tin and most on copper. Bape oil has no action on brass and tin, acts least on Iron and most on copper. Tallow oil acts least on tin and most on copper. Lard oil acts least on zinc and most on copper. Cotton seed oil acts least on lead and most on tin. Sperm oil acts least on brass and most on zinc Whale oil has no action on tin, acts least on brass, and most on lead. Seal oil acts least on brass and most on copper. For lubricating tbe journals of heavy machinery either rape or sperm oil should be used in admixture with mineral oils, as they have the least effect on. brass and iron, which two metals usually con stitute the bearing surfaces of an engine. Tal low oil should be used as little as possible. Crnde Petroleum as n. Fuel. The substitution of petroleum forcoalas fuel in many branches of metal working, the heat, ing of steam boilers, .etc., has received so much attention of late that the new method of util izing crude petroleum which has been Intro duced by the Aerated Fuel Company, of Springfield, Mass., is of interest. This method has been in use a sufficient length of time to test it thorouehlv In weldiner. temnerin?. an nealing, enameling, brazing, japanning and all kinds of forgingnd melting of metals, and that the results are satisfactory is shown by the hearty indorsement and commendation given it by all who have it in use. In this system compressed air is used to atomize the oil, the air pressure being so reg ulated as to Insure the complete combustion of the oil, and to preserve a uniform degree of heat of any intensity desired. There are no obstructions placed in the firebox; so that it Is at all times readv to receive coal or other fuel, should the oil supply fall or a change of fuel be desired. Other good points about this system are its cleanliness and freedom from odor. Increasing tbe Speed of Launches. It will be remembered that a novel device foe Increasing the speed of launches, the in vention of Mr. George Secor, of Brooklyn, was tried last fall on the East river, New York. Mr. Secor has now completed the construction of a larger boat, by, means of which he hopes to demonstrate the practicability of his plan for transatlantic steamers. The device for pro ducing the power operates on the principle of' tbe gas engine, and at each explosion a shaft lying horizontal to the keel of the boat is forced back and forth, a peculiarly constructed piston striking tbe. water a strong, quick blow, thus pushing the boat along. The resistance of tbe water under such a blow Is more than sufficient for the purpose. Prof. Hastings' New Telescope. Prof. Hastings, of Yale College, claims to have removed the secondary chromatic aberra tions of the spectrum, which is tne purple color always seen around oDjects viewed through a telescope. The professor will shortly exhibit before scientific oodles telescopes made with a combination of lenses by means of which this is accomplished, and which Increases the effi ciency of telescopes 20 per cent. It seems almost incredible that this import ant problem, which has occupied tbe attention of astronomers for a century past, should have been solved by a simple arrangement of lenses. Electricity in Mnslc Electricity, which has for some time past aided the organist materially in his work by operating .the pipe valves and pumping the organ, has now been called upon to do a farther and more interesting work in connection with the piano. It already records the performance of a player, as in the Carpentier melotrope and melograph. but the latest advance In its appli cation is said to go so far even as to sustain, in crease and diminish the sound. These im provements, wbich are said to have been de vised by Dr. Kisenmaun, of Berlin, are supple mented by a still more remarkable effect, namely: :he changing .of tbe timbre of the Instrument so that it approximates from the sound of tbe violoncello to that of the piccolo. This evidently is a remarkable achievement and will put in the hands of the piano player an Instrument wbich will come near to the or gan in Its range of quality. It seems evident that the attraction of magnets exerted upon a vibrating string at different points may induce snch overtones as to change its normal timbre; but it remains to be shown to what extent this can be done without Interfering with the pur ity of the tone. Electrical Treatment of Sewage. This subject has recently been receiving con siderable attention at the hands of scientists in England, and tbo practical demonstration given by Mr. William Webster near London has served to justify the belief in the ultimate success of the process. Mr. Webster describes his invention as con sisting of an improved method of electrolysis for oxidizing and precipitating organic matter and decomposing inorganic salts, such as chlo ride of sodium, potassinm.etc, and all salts contained in sewage. Mr. Webster estimates the cost of treating sewage' by his process at S7 60 per 1,000,000 gallons. Molasses ns an Explosive. A. Dontrepont, a German chemist, claims to have produced an explosive from molasses wbich is said to be three times greater than that obtained from nitro-glycerine. Sent to Reform School. William Anderson, Frederick Will and Eddie Esler were sent to Morganza by Mag istrate Gripp yesterday for the larceny of saddlesfrom a Fifth avenue livery stable. Frank, Bummel was held in $500 bail for court on a charge.of receiving the goods. Beats all ever heard of 1 300 ladies' fine imported, stockinette jackets, tight-fitting, tailor-made, worth $5, will be sold tor only $2 50 this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. Something stylish and serviceable I La dies broadcloth jackets, warranted tailor made, perfect fitting, all different light and dark colors, worth $7, will be sold for only $4 this week at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. Getting to- be very popular. Ladies' fancy embroidered fine blsck fichus, the same for which drygoods and notion stores ask $5, will be sold this week for only $3 CO at Kaufmanns' Easter Sale. They'll go quick. Children's gingham dresses', handsome new patterns, all sizes, worth $1 50, will be sola for only 9So this week at Kaufmanns Easter Sale. NEW ADVERTIEHK5TS NO CLOTHING, LIKE EISNER & PHILLIPS' ' CLOTHING SEE THEIR WINDOWS. A.S TO PRICES THEY HAVE NO COMPETITION ! We are now displaying the largest and finest assortment of Spring Suits that any of you ever be held.. In this grand assortment are many rich and select patterns that are confined to us. You won't see them elsewhere in this city this season. The Flood Tide of Spring Business Is now running on. We do the trade because we have the goods at the prices. SPRING SUITS, $8, $10, $12, $15, $18, $20, $22, $25. SPRING OVERCOATS. There's an attractiveness fabout our Overcoats, that is distinct. You see it in 'the Custom Garment, not in the. everyday exhibits of Ready-made. Our marvelous assortment at $8, $10, $12, $15, $18, $25. Boys' and Children's Clothing The originality and brightness of the designs are what first attract the eye, and in the fastness of the stock and their .Low Prices, we are as plainly first. ., CHILDREN'S SUITS' at $3 50, $4, $4 50, $5, $6, $7. BOYS' SUITS at $6, $7, $8, $10, $12. FREE I FREE I With each Suit sold in our Boys' and Children's Department goes a Genuine Spalding Base Ball and Bat. EISNER phTlups Clothiers, Tailors and Furnishers, CORNER FIFTH AVE. AND WOOD ST. f ap!31 CHANGE IN MAKE-UP. CLASSIFIED ::: ADVERTISEMENTS That heretofore appeared on this page of THE DISPATCH will be found on the Eleventh Page, in the Second Part of this issue. The Wants, For Sales, To Lets, Business Chances, Auc tion Sales, etc., are placed under their usual headings on the Eleventh Page. Adver tisements handed in too late for Classification will be found on the Sixth Page. HERBERT WALKER, JS& EYE MAKER, LySU Removed to ""Wlim" 55 NINTH ST. ' apH-sa NOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN THAT letters testamentary bare been granted to tbe undersigned on tbe estate of Henry Biermann, deceased, late of Allegheny City. All persons owing or having claims against tbe said estate will please present them without delay to HERMAN BIERMANN, r Executor, mbl3-lS-Ta 268 Sandusky St., Allegheny. HEALING WITHOUT MEDICINE! The Grand Opera House Filled With People. A MEDICAL WONDER. Tbe interest manifested by invalids of every description in tbo public healing of tbe sick at the Grand Opera House every morning from 10 to 11 o'clock by Dr. Smith, seems to be increas ing. The Opera House is filled to overflowing every morning with invalids from all parts of the country and city who are suffering from all manner of complaints, eagerly waiting for an opportunity to receive a magnetic treatment from Br. Smith'. That this man is endowed with a strange and mysterious gift to heal dis eases there can be no possible doubt. The many wonderful cures be performs simply by laying bis bands upon tbe invalid is trnly mar velous. Scores of helpless invalids are carried upon tbe stagehand after receivings magnetic treatment of not more than five minutes' dura tion, pet ud, walk around the platform and de clare to the audience that tbev are entirely well. Dr. Smith is a thoroughly educated phy sician and surgeon, and performs all operations known to surgery; he cordially invites both the sick and the well to go to the Grand Opera House and witness bis many wonderful cures. This morning a man went upon the stage who bad been a helpless invalid for four years, suf ferin. from rheumatism in his back and legs. He was, so lame that he was obliged to walk with crutches and could not stand alone with out them. In five minutes he was running around the platform with his crutches over his shoulder, as well as be ever was in bis life. Another gentleman who suffered from a lame shoulder and who bad not been able to put oa his coat without belp'in five years, was cured in less than five minutes. A lady who bad been deaf five years was made to hear a whisper. A lady suffering from rheumatic headache was re lieved -of all pain in a few moments' time. These.wonderful cures were witnessed by an audience of more than-1,000 people. Dr.Sraith will treat the sick every morning this week at the Grand Opera House from 10 to 11 o'clock free of charge; everybody is invited to attend and listen to the lecture and witness tbe cures. The Doctor, is located at 503 Penn avenue, where be may be consulted free from 9 A. M. until 7 p. H. Tbe Doctor will also give a free lecture to ladies next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in tbe Grand Opera House. This lec ture will be illustrated with life-sired charts, and will be the most interesting of any lecture ever given In Eittsburg. Every lady should attend. Letters of' inquiry mtuc contain 'two stamps. aplO-74 NEW ABTTEKTISEMXNTS. T1STRWST1CMIT ik: presents for your consideration are the goods he is showing 'i and the prices he is naming, we'll furnish your house handsome style and a This is a very fast-moving 'age. Twenty-five years ago men bought painted furniture, 2d years ago the clumsy black walnut patterns, 15 years ago the then popular East lake designs, 10 years ago styles- in the light woods oak or ash five years ago similar stylesin quartered oak and antique oak. To-day we get the first inkling of the coming 1890 models, which are to take the form of Cheval Suites, in frontera, mahogany, quartered oak and quartered ash. We now have in stock rich Cheval Suites, with beautiful grain markings, which we ask you to inspect And, remember this, gorgeous and fine as these Bed Room Suites are, they are being sold for less money than what you will have to pay else where for old and inferior goods. Quality, cheapness, newness these are the three great characteristics of Keech's mammoth stock. PABLOR SUITES. are subject to the fickle goddess, Fashion, more than any other kind of furniture, and it is only in a house like Keech's, where sales are rapid and stocks change quick, that you are sure to always find tht new styles. A look into our Par lor Furniture room (second floor) will reveal a most beautiful and in teresting sight. There are scores upon scores of entirely new, most unique and artistic Parlor Suites, Center Tables,' Cabinets, Divans, Rocking Chairs, Arm Chairs, etc., and the prices at which we sell them are the most wonderful thing of all. But you had better come in and have ocular proof of what we have said. Nothing, indeed, gives us more pleasure than to show and guide people through our Model Outfitting Concern, very well knowing that the impression thus received by the looker will ultimately result to our benefit are being made a specialty of by us. We have a most magnificent variety of Sideboards, in antique oak and ash, sixteenth century, walnut and mahogany, at prices that are beyond all competition. In Extension Tables and Dining Room Chairs our assortment is equally great, while our prices are a source of astonishment to alL COMPLETE Bed Roe Si )iif Em Sdi Mill boons, Wraps, Dry Goods, Clothing, etc. i VISITORS TO KEECH'S -ARE- ALWAYS WELCOME. They will find here the most elegantly appointed sales room in the city. No expense has been spared to make shopping in them not only a pleasure, but a luxury. Some' people think that because salesrooms are handsome, selling1 prices must be high. They forget, or have never learned that dismal, dingy quarters for transacting business is an evi dence of slow trade; of stinginess on the part of the trades man; of contempt for public comfort, or a fatal lack of enter prise. You may put it down as a fact that success in any branch of business is impossible, if the prices are not right The truth of this assertion is proved conclusively by Keech's establishment. It is pleasant to buy there, but the prices 'are the attraction which clinches the beauties of our styles and" excellence of our goods. WE SELL FOR CASH OR ON CREDIT. JZ. JZj JQj PtOft arr PFi W .W -"-. w NEAR NINTH STREET. Store Open Saturday ; Nights till 10 o'clock. E3E3CS uive us but a cnance and from basement to attic in great saving to you. mm. We are trying to give you a men-i tal photograph of our Carpet room, but will we succeed? To go into details would require an entire page, hence we can hardly hope to, do justice to this branch of ourj business in this limited space. What we, however, would mos strongly impress upon your mind is' the fact that in . our entire stock, large as it is, you will not find 'a single shoddy piece, a fading-de-j sign, an old pattern. Our peculiar! mission in the Carpet trade is to . . supply the. people of Pittsburg with thorqughly reliable and stylish' floor coverings at the very lowest :f prices consistent with the advan tages of modern merchandising. That the people have caught on, too, to our efforts to please them is, .' apparent in the truly gigantic pat-. . ronage they have bestowed upon us " this spring. The attention of contemplating; purchasers is called to our large , and handsome variety .of Body and Tapestry Brussels, Royal Wiltons and Velvets, Moquettes and Ingrains. We honestly believe that we have more money invested in each par ticular kind of these goods than, the total value of th? entire stock of carpets shown by many houses' in this city. We also have a most extensive and elegant stock of Chinese, Japanese and Straw, ' Mattings, Oil Cloths and Linoleums, And as we buy everything on a large scale, direct from the raanu- v. facturers, we are in a position to . sell these goods to our patrons at the same (if not lower) prices as our self-styled competitors musfc pay themselves. Our Drapery Department is not behind its fellows, containing as it does all the most popular styles of. hangings and fixtures at positively matchless prices. In Lace Curtains' we simply beat the. world. Come in and give us a chance to prove, what we say. Our words are backed; by merchandise. STOCK OT j jzzl e , Ponn Avo Willi AAXW.J ,- t-jc-r . .'' i fcL; j a Wosiiitiw. Mi Carries, V .. m '3U &-
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