r t 1G THE MUSIC ffOBLD. Benefits Possible ThroiujUtlie Medium of Teachers' Organizations. THE IMMEDIATE DUTY OF ALL. Another Institution That is Worthy of Incourajremsnt. HINOE MUSICAL KOTES ASD KEWS Enough and to spare has been written of the benefits attainable through the medium of the music teachers associations, which Tiave lately been organizing in many of the States. Any intelligent musician will at once acknowledge, in a general way, that such an organization i a fine thine for its members. There is no doubt about that. What is needed right now, at the com mencement ot this season, is that every in telligent musician reading these words, be he or she a teacher or a player, shall realize fully the immediate duty of joining and aiding in the work of the new Pennsylvania State Music Teachers' Association. It be longs to this end of the State just as much as to the other end or to the middle. In deed our own Mr. Gittings fathered the plan, ana presided at the organization, be coming its first Vice President, while Mr. Pocrster and Mr. Carter form the majority of the Executive Committee. VTrue enough; the first regular meeting of the fiedling association will be held at Philadelphia, and it is not likely that you can go there to attend. That's too bad. Maybe, though, if you put down your little fl for membership and if. you get yourself and your musical associates really inter ested in the plan.a way might unexpectedly ODcn across the State abont Christmastide and j on might then reap the harvest you would have been sowing. But though yon may not go to the meet ing place, the meeting place will certainly come to you. It is bound to travel, and ought tojnmrjtothis end of the State lor the second gathering. Then, good friends of this vicinage, you will have every reason, selfish and unselfish, for rejoicing over any effort you may have made to encourage and support your own State association and to bring yourself into intelligent sympathy and understanding with the movement and its methods. The time from now to Christmas is full short for the work that the public spirited officers have undertaken a work out ot all proportion to any possible personal benefit they may derive from the association. It remains for the music teachers and music makers all over the State to take right hold with a vim, and make their association all that it ought to be for their own good. Read the official circular given below; re flect, discus and act. The DisrATCH will do all it can to give wide publicity to this important movement; to the same end, will the musical members of the gentler sex please consider this topic as a bit of spicy gossip for the nonce? Philadelphia, August 24, 1S89. To the Music "locbcrs of i'cnnsylvanls: The officers and committees of the P. S. M. T. A., realizing the necensitj for prompt and euergetic action incompleting the organization of the association liv briucjug into it all the music teachers of the btate, have determined to lead in a Mgorous endeator to accomplish such purpose, and place the association upon a sound and lasting foundation. They solicit and rely upon the earnest and enthusiastic co operation of all whom this circular may reach, bv: First Joining the association themselves. fcecond Using their influence with intimate colleagues, to induce t'.cm to join. Third Obtaining all the addresses of persons eligible for membership in their vicinity and transmitting same as per enclosed blanks to the Secretary. Fourth Advocating the objects of the asso ciation on all suitable occasions and in every possible manner: and Fifth becurmg Ireqnent public reference to the association by the local press. All important steps taken by the officers and committees for furthering the interests of the association, and making tho first meeting at Philadelphia during the coming Christmas holidays a grand success, will be promptly made known through the "omcial organ" of the asso ciation, tho Philadelphia JJusical Journal; office, room 37, Hazeltinc building. 1416-lb Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Immediately upon the completion of the labors of the Programme Committee a compre hensive circular will be issued and spread all over tho State, containing advance programme with tune and place of meeting, names of artists and their selections, information of railroad and hotel accommodations and rate redactions, draft of proposed constitution and by laws to be adopted at first meeting, and all such matters of ceneral information the situa tion then demands. Valuable suggestions from experienced mu sicians affiliating with the association are solicited, and will receive deserving considera tion. Special encouragement is extended to resident talent and the fostering of an appro priate and generous State pride. Music teachers who are first-class professional or chestral performers are earnestly requested to connect themselves with the association, and by tendering the benefit of their valuable pro ficiencv, give an eay solution to the important but difficult question of the orchestral feature of the meetinc All musicians who love their art should con sider it a privilege to be accorded tho oppor tunity of sharing in the labor of love which is the lffe blood of such an association as ours, and all self-aggrandizement, petty jealousies and personal interest should vanish and give place to tho generous sacrifices of time and service so easily bestowed upon the altar of music this divine and great art. Only such of its exponents, v ho are willing to give their mite toward its advancement, deserve the en joyment and prosperity its legitimate practice affords them. State associations are increas ing, and among them let Pennsylvania's stand re-emincut, uui auovo aii, conuuet its anairs 1 such manner as to redound to the greatest enjoyment of each and ever) member. The social feature will not be overlooked, a reception and banquet being in coniiemplation. The membership fee is fixed at the small sum of tl per annum, fteniit at once to the secre tary, who will return a D'embership ticket, thereby constituting ou a full memDer with all rights and privileges. Persons sending com munications will address as follows to the un dersigned in relation to: Membership To the secretary. Programme To the Chairman of Programme Committee. Business Details To the Chairman of Exocu the Committee. Special lnquirj To the President. Prompt and careful attention will be given all proper communications. William WolsieffES, President, 1728 Atlantic street, Tioga, Philadelphia. Henry G. TnuxDLE, Secretary. 313 South Tenth street. Philadelphia. CHAS. II. Jaryis, Chairman Prog. Com., 373S Locust street. Philadelphia. C. A. Hartmain. Chairman Ex. Com., 1010 Wallace street, Philadelphia. institution worthy of encourage ment because of its public-spirited aims, is the National Conservatory" of Music, in New York. It will be remembered by the geueral reader chiefly through its original connection with that splendid but ill-fated experiment, the National Opera Company, both having been organized and sustained by the same philanthropic patrons. The Conservatory, however, has survived the wreck of the opera troupe and keeps steadily on in its good work of giving a free musical education to American students whose tal ents lustily it and who could not themselves afford it. Of course those who can pay their way are charged tuition fees; the free pupils are expecteoto assist in the continuation of the good work by turning over to the gen eral fund, for the first five years after com pleting their studies, one-quarter of the emoluments they receive over and above 1,000 a year. Candidates having serious musical purpose and positive aptitude for the art are received without regard to their stage ot progress. After graduation thry will be given opportunities ot making known their accomplishments and thus securing engagements. The annual entrance exam inations will be held ai follows: Singing classes, September 24 and 25, 18S9, from tt a. it to 12 m., 2 to 6 and 8 to 10 P. Jr. Piano classes, October 1 and 2, same hours. Violin and 'cello classes, September 27, same hours. The prime musical feature of the Expo sition is, ol course, the plaving of the Oreat "Western Band. It is a decided pity ?hat the baud stand has been located in the gal lery instead of erecting the usual pavilion in the center of the main floor with benches and open spaces about it so that the people could gather together where they could both see and hear. Not only are the tonal effects discounted by the present location, but the people have iio chance Jo get together as an audience; thev can't see at all, they hear but imperfectly and, being scattered, they lack that sympathy both with the players and each other which has much to do with most persons' appreciation of music. Applause is rare and scant, or en tirely absent, under such circumstances and brass baud music is a species that calls for loud applause when well done. The entire effect ot the musical feature is much diminished by- lming the band in the gallery. It would be somewhat better to turn the roof ot Home's central pavilion into a band stand, if it cannot be got nearer the floor at that point In spite of such discouragement, and although the public work fills each afternoon and evening and leaves precious little time lor rehearsal, the Great "Western is doing itself much credit. On Friday evening, for in stance, in such pieces as Rossini's overture to "La Gazza Ladra," the "Stabat Mater" transcription, Bouillon's overture "Mur muring of the Forest" and Bucalossi's "Hunting Scene," there were many points of dynamic shading, attack, phrasing and conception worthy ot all praise. A greater elasticity of movement, a more refined aud finished "style 01 execution are already appa rent and further improvement will surely be shown as the days go on. Tfie volume of tone is large; its balance and quality, while good, would be bettered by the addition of saxopbones-and French horns and some in crease in the lower wood-wind department. It is interesting to note that this oldest and foremost of Pittsburg's bands has just completed a quarter of a century of active work under the same name and the same conductor. The real beginniugs of this band were in 1852, or thereabouts, when Nicholas Young started the organization then known as' Young's Band. It continued under his name and leadership for about ten years. Young's Band, numbering 16 pieces, led the Pittsburg contingent in the three months service during the Rebellion. Then lor a year or two the same body of players was led by George Xocrge and known as J.oerge s Band. In August, 18G4, it was reorganized as the Great "Western Band, and the baton was taken by Balthazar Weis, who still swings it. Of the score or more original members there are five who still retain active con nection with the band: Messrs. B. Weis, Charles Heim, F. Itoenigk, Jacob Friesel and Joseph Ruoff. The roll ot active mem bers in good standing now' includes 47 in dividuals, of w hom the following 3G are on duty at the Exposition, the others having regular winter engagements at the theaters: 1). Weis, conductor; G. Kschier, C Apel. pic colo and nut; August Beckert, Treuman, oboes; F. Roemgk, E flat clarinet; George Fisher, solo B. clarinet: F Schuetze, first B clarinet; John Schurz, J. Friesel, William Specht. second and third clarinet; Carl Nusser, J. Staley, bassoons; P. Markwort, E flat cornet; U. Mueller, solo B fiat cornet; Louis Falck, first B flat cornet; Walter Arbogast. Harry Moore, second B flat cornets; Andrew Weis, third B flat comet; John Oherhaeusser, flucgelhorn: J. D. Loeppentien, O. Loeblich, Andrew Gerlacii, A. Ludwig, altos: George Leppig, baritone: J. H. Uottkay, euphonium; Carl Weitz. Oscar Arbogast, slide trombones; William Falk, E. Krah, valve trom bones; F. Diclx, Daniel Leach, tubas; A. Mente, contra-biss: William Frlebertshaenser, tenor drum and kettle drums; A. Weis, cym bals; Charles Heim, bass drum. Crotchets nnd Quavers, Mr. Caul Retteu has hurried off to At lantic City to see bow his family weathered tho big storm in their little cottage by the sea, Mb. Haruy M. Mays, well known here, has been engaged as solo baritone in ono of the leading Episcopal churches of Philadelphia, Miss Sadie Ritts, Messrs. H. B. Brockett, Walter J. Pope and Charles Davis Carter took part in a successful concert at GastonviIIc last Tuesday evening. Mr. Charles Davis Carter will bo the organist at to-day's services of Emory M. E Church, East End, tho regular incumbent be ing absent from the city. Mil Arthur F. Nevik, already no mean 'cello player, has gone to Boston for a moro ex tended study of his favorite instrument. He m til, of cour-c, reside there with Mr. and M rs. Ethelbert Nevin. Mb. Leo Oeumlek has been engag. ed as In structor of tho Violin and Piano at Sewicklcy Academy, commencing his duties next Tues day. On the 5th Mr. Oehniler, assisted by his sister, Miss Clara Oehmler. gave an interesting Molin recital at the academ), atnhich, besides a number of violin pieces, two of his own piano compositions were presented. The Orpheus Society, of Beaver Falls, opens its second campaign with a business meeting next Tuesday evening, rehearsals not com mencing till about October 1. Some 75 singers form the chorus, and the list of contributing members is large and fashionable. The Rev Mr. Boels is President, Mr. F. E. Cluff, musical instructor at Geneva College, is Secretary and pianist, and Mr. Amos Whiting, of our town, is conductor. The Mozart Club having begun its rehearsals for the coming season, so big with promise for our leading musical organization, it is time far all music lovers to step up with the S10 fee for an associate membership, which will yield two tickets each for the five best local concerts of the season. The club's plans this year, as al ready fully explained, are of broader scope than ever before. To encourage such uork by becoming an associate member is a public duty, as well as a private snap. The Wilkinsburg Musical Club, at a meeting on i uesday evening, decided to disband, and decreed a division of its musical library among the faithful. The orchestral department, how ever, will conticue its existence upon an inde pendent basis, and still nnder Mr. I. R, Broad berry's lead, will begiu its second season's re hearsals next Friday evening. Some of the more devoted singers will join in with the Homewood Musical Club, also under Mr. Broadberry. The last named chorus numbers some 40 or 50 voices; its roll of associate mem ber", recently begun, is already long enough to guarantee the expenses of the season. A CninnlntiTo Pleasantry. v. ,7 -2y Pastor I am extremely sorry, sir, to see one of my parishioners coming out of a place like that. Mr. Slewback All right, sir; I'll go back if you'd rather have me. I only went in anyway out of patriotic motives, to get a little spirit of 70. Judge. AUTISTIC SINGING. Howard Method. Mr. John Howard has now filled the available time for lessons so completely that only the hall hour from 2:30 to 3 o'clock can be reserved for lessons. So far his pupils have mainly been those who have already sung considerably. He wishes especially to encourage those who have not supposed they have the natural gift of singing, but who have the general musical appreciation somewhat developed by piano lessons or musical surronudiugs. The time still remaining, five weeks, is suffi cient to give such voices the singing resonance, and, to a large degree, that lull, sympathetic quality which marks the true artistio tone. In certain rare cases where this great change the task of years by the usual methods would , be' difficult the signs are easily detected by Mr. Howard,and the visitor would be fairly warned. As Mr. Howard will probably go to Lon don next summer to introduce his method under the auspices of Dr. "Wolfenden, partner of the famous Dr. Mackensie, this may be Pittsburg's last opportunity to se cure his services. His studio is now at 02 Penn avenne; two doors from Fifth st I Tl fSnH P 6 A STATISTICAL STUDY Of Trade UnionsIndustrial Partner ncrsliips and Co-Operation. THEIR GOOD EFFECT IN ENGLAND. Belief That They Will Finally Settle the Labor Question Here. A SQUINT AT THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR Prof. Bolles, Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, who made a study of European labor organizations last year, contributed a paper to the annual report of the State Sec retary of Internal Affairs. The intent -is the formation of practical conclusions from the history of labor organizations in Europe concerning their, prohable tendency in this country. Their later history has been marked by a more intelligent administration ot affairs than formerly, and the professor finds they are more and more justifying their existence in the present in dustrial organization of the world. The subject is treated nnder three heads trade unions, iudnstrial partnerships and co-operative societies. The functions of each is defined, but as all interested are acquainted with them, statement is unnecessary. Co-operative societies are of two kinds, productive and distribu tive. They are the oldest. Distributive societies have been working in Great Britain with great success for 40 years. The pro ductive societies are younger, and their suo ces3 has not been so uniform. "Wholesale societies, though recent, are of immense pro portions in Great Britain. Prof. Bolles says that it will not be de nied that combinations were needed in Great Britain, as the hours of labor were many, wages low and there was no escape from bondage, except in union. He says that while these organizations have been admitted to be a necessity in Great Britain it is contended that they are not in this country. INDUSTRIAL PAETNEBSHIPS. From this view he dissents and holds that though the reasons may not be so strong yet they are strong enough to sup port their claim to existence, and has no doubt they will exist so long as the factory system does, but he does not hold that all they have done has been justifiable, aud thinks it possible the solution of the ques tion will be the introduction of industrial partnerships. He holds that industrial partnerships have already done much to re duce the antagonism between classes, and that employers ought to recognize them as needful. The co-operative idea has not struck deep root in this country, and the history of stores founded on "it has generally been brief, very frequently manager or treasurer absconding with funds, or the association has been used for political purposes, while in Great Britain they have generally flour ished, and defalcation or lraud among them has been exceedingly rare. The mode of organizing a retail co-operative store in Great Britain may be briefly explained. Anyone may join by depositing a shilling, or 25 cents. The ordinary prices are paid for the things purchased and cash must be paid. The profits are allotted to their members according to their pur chases quarterly or semi-annually. These profits must remain with the society until a share of l,or 55 is paid. On this share the society giyes 4 or more frequently 5 per cent The members of these societies now exceed 900,000, and receive more than 12,500,000 of profit anuually. There are 1,200 stores in operatfon, which t-ansact a business of 8150,000,000 a year, ani have a share capital of 540,000,000. The transac tions of their co-operative bank at Man chester amounts annually to 580,000,000. The societies devote $110,000 a year to edu cational purposes. Co-operation in its several forms has flourished best in England, France, Ger many ana Italy. The French have suc ceeded best in co-operative workshops, the Germans and Italians in co-operative banks, and the English in storekeepmg. . BEVITED TS THIS STATE. The co-operative idea has received new life in this State aud under an act of the last .Legislature id companies were organ ized up to last February. They are too young yet to have their history written. If they once begin to spread it is expected they will travel rapidly. It is supposed that one reason why consumers have been so slow to unite is that their wages and profits have enabled them to supply most of their wants, and so they have not felt the need of resorting to other methods to satisfy them. In Great Britain, on the other hand, where "wages have been lower, the necessity was imperious for re sorting to every possible economy to satisfy the wants of the wage-worker. It was the existence of this state of things which first led to the formation of these societies there, and also to their continuance during 40 years or more. The membership of 26 of the principal trade unions in Great Britain is 265,218, and benefits expended by them during 57 years amounted to -over 40,000.000. In i887 these societies expended the following amounts: Unemployed benefit, 209,879; sick benefit, 129,884; funeral benefit, 33, 524; accident benefit, 8,768; superannua tion benefit, 1,S64; trade protection, 64, 853; benevolent grants, 9,244. Total, 528,536. As a rule, these trade unions have been well managed lately, and very little of their expenditure has been for strike purposes. In their efforts to avert strikes much the same plan is pursued as followed by the Amalgamated Association in this country in some of its overture features. The sec retaries of British labor organizations stand well in the estimation of employers, and they generally succeed in effecting an accommodation, and they issue reports at stated times showing the state of trade and giving other useful information. Prof. Bolles thinks trade unions in this country would do well to PATTERN AFTEK THE ENGLISH, but he states that be has often been told that the membership is indifferent in this respect. He thinks such publications would prevent much friction between employers and employes. The professor expresses the opinion that a diffused knowledge of the trade conditions of the world prevents much striking in England. Prof. Bolles considers the Knights of La bor an American institution, and its exist ence somewhat antagonistic to trade unions. He thinks that had" the organization been able to accomplish what it intended it might have controlled the situation, but what strengthens the trade union Aveakcns tho Knights, and vice versa. The professor thinks much has been learned from expen sive conflict both by employer and employe, and that as labor organizations improve in management he believes "that these institu tions which have hung like forbidding clouds over the factories of our land, will, in the end, prove to be great helps in solving the labor question." Industrial partnerships are increasing, but they are not adapted to every kind of business. It is ease enough to work out a plan, but not always so easy to induce an employer to adopt it. As an indncement he holds out the view that such organiza tions would be potent in affecting the Legis lature, the press and the public generally to the reformation of abuses. He points to labor investigations which, he holds, hwe not always bepn run by demagogues, and which, he contends, have effected good, es pecially in England, Franco and Belgium. Special bargains in diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc, at M. G. Cohen's, 533 Smithfield st. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,- A LOST SILVER MINE. Counterfeit Dollars That Recall the Story or the Rich Deposit! of Ore In Ken- lucky An Opposition to tho Regular Mint. Alexander Station, K y., September 14. The arrest here yesterday of George "W. "Williams and James H. Clark by United States officers on the charge of deal ing in and manufacturing counterfeit sil ver dollars, which have in their composi tion a large percentage of silver, has awak ened a discussion as to whether or not the "Swift" dollar, which passes current in this State and is made of pure silver, is not a counterfeit. The bogus money manufac tured by Williams and Clark was skillfully, although rudely made, and readily passed current, as the percentage of silver in its composition made it almost impossible to detect ks baseness by ordinary tests. As far back as the days of Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton it was known that some where in mountain Kentucky there was a large and rich mine of silver. The Indians knew of the existence of this mine and con verted the ore into ornaments for their per son, even casting it into bullets, which were fired with deadly aim at the hardy poineers on the "dark and bloody ground." Shortly after the settlement of Kenton's Station, on Limestone creek, above Moysville, two adventurous men, named Cas tlenian and Swift, penetrated to the remote mountain region, that acts as a water shed to the Kentucky, Licking, Little Sandy ard Big Sandy rivers, and for several years lived on amiable terms with the Indians, who at that time held undis puted domain over the forests and mount ains. Swift was something of a doctor and he had a family in Old-Virginia. Castleman was also a married man and his descendants are to be found at this day in Kentucky men of honor and probity one of whom, General John B. Castleman, of Louisville, having been Adjutant Geueral of the State. Swift, exercising his powers as a medicine man to relieve the bufferings of a sick In dian chieftain, was rewarded with the secret of the rich silver mine, and he and Castle man carried away from the place when they returned to civilization several tons of the precious metal loaded on the backs of ponies. They were on friendly terms with the In dians, and from time to time returned for fresh supplies of silver. , Finally Castleman died and he left as a gift to his descendants no information as to the location of the mine. After his death Swift made several trips to the rich ore bed, 04 two or more occasions accompanied by his eldest son. He was eventually killed in a fight with a small band of Indians that were on the war path The son knew the secret of the mine, and he visited it, took large quantities ot the ore, and, being an enterprising man, melted the metal and cast it into trade dollars, which, intrin sically, are woith one-third more than the dollars issued by the Government. These coins are cr'udely made. On the obverse side is the effigy of an Indian and the words: "One dollar." On the reverse side is the legend, "Liberty" and the words "State of Kentucky" encircling a bear rampant. There is no telling how many of these coins Swift put in circula tion, but they are ttill to be found among the mountaineers, and the "Swltt" money passes current whenever presented. When Swift died the secret ot the mine perished with him, but among his effects wai found a rudely drawn map which fited the location of the precious deposit. Guided by this map many searches have been made for the mine, the "entrance to which," ac cording to the directions appended to the map, "is moste carefully and adroytly con cealled from human obscrvayshion," The mine is supposed to be located in Wolf county, but its exact location remains a mystery unless the clever counterfeiters ar rested yesterday at this place have discov ered it Hnrder Work Than making Speeches. Punxsutawney bplrlt.1 The man who says a Congressman hasn't much to do, evidently never visited Wash ington and saw an H. C. dodging around through the corridors of the Capitol and up lonesome alleys in a mad and frantic en deavor to evade his office seeking constit uents. Well Supplied With Grandmothers. Savannah News. I J. H. Rhyne, of Jasper, can say some thing that few others can. At the time of his birth he had six living grandmothers. He is now 25 years old, and his great-grandmother lived until a few years ago. Tho Neighbor Had Heard the Piano. New York Sun. Neighbor That was a bad firs you had, Jaysmith. Still, you got out nearly every thing, didn't you?" Jaysmith Everything but the piano. Neighbor Then the fire was a blessing in disguise. A Sudden Response. Mule Engineer "Whad's yo' doin' wiv dem sails ob yourn down (whack), an' d' wind raight bchine us? ! 1 Puck. Do Wo Need Bis Muscles? By no moans. Persons of herculean build frequently possess a minimum of cemune vigor, and exhibit less endurance than very small people, lteal vicor means the ability to digest and sleep well, and to perforin a reasonable amount of daily physical and mental labor without unnatural fatigue. It is because a conrse of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptic to rcsumo the allotted activity of every uayhre, as well as to participate without discomfort in its enjoyments, that it is such a prc-emincutly useful medicine. 21-IN. plushes at 75c and 1, regular 1 and $1 CO quality; all latest art and costume colorings. Huous & Hacke. raT v. p m J "s HP8 -T;ii b" MEDICINE F For Weak Stoniacli Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver. SOLD BY AIX DRUGGISTS. . PRICE 25 CENTS PER BOX. reparedonlyby TH0S.BEECHAM, StHelen8,Iancashire,England. B. JT. ALLEN & CO., Sole Agents FOB UNITE STa.TES, 305 & 307 C&VIATL ST., NEW YORK, Who (if your druggi&t does not keep them) will mail Beecham'a Pills on receipt of price. f;W.?rJAAj(Please mention this paper.) SimiAY,'. SEPTEMBER, ' TUB LONDON POCKS. Sccno of the Great Strike Across the Water A Glcnntle Syitem. The London docks, the scene of the great strike, form probably the greatest docking system in the world. It is probably true that $100,000,000 have been expended upon them, ini they do not yield direct profits to the dock companies proportionate to their great cost. Indirectly, however, they help to promote British commerce and are in that wav profitable to their owners. St. Kather ine's docks, the nearest to London bridge, were opened In 1828 and cost 10,000,000, Dbndon docks are still older, having been opened 1805. They cost $20,000,000 and contain a great warehouse for tobacco rented by the Government. The Surrey docks and Commercial docks are more spacious and devoted to the grain shipping trade. The West India docks, opened in 1802, cover 300 acres and the East India docks 32 acres, Milwall docks, in the Isle of Dogs, cover 200 acres. But the great docks arc the Victoria and Albert, opened respectively in 1856 and 1880. The Victoria docks cover 200 acres and contain dry dock capable of docking the largest steamships afloat One set of warehouses,used chiefly for storing teas, silks, cochineal, carpets and other products of India and China, is said to containteontinu ously a stock valued at $25,000,000. The Royal Albert dock, which is connected with the Victoria, is the greatest of all, and its completion in June, 1880, was made the oc casion for a royal celebration. The dock is a splendid stretch of waterway almost three miles in extent, with a range of more than a mile of iron warehouses, and double lines of locomotive tracks and numerous traveling cranes. The docks walls throughout are con structed entirely by Portland cement con crete, made and deposited in situ. The ag gregate length oftdock and passage walls is 3J miles. The walls are 40 feet high, 5 feet thick at the top and from 18 to 19 feet thick at the base, and used up in their con struction 500,000 cubic yards of concrete, representing 80,000 tons of Portland cement. Railway trains from every companycan un load straight ainto vessels; cattle are driven aboard.the railway platformsbeinglevel with the receiving decks, and the largest possible weights of merchandise are lilted by hy draulic cranes that travel from shed to shed with singular facility. The dock is lighted with electric lamps, and the enormous sheds ana warehouses are so constructed that they can be opened ont from end to end. Cow-Unlr In Cloth. Cincinnati Times-Star.) "Do you Know what they do with cow hair?" asked a small man in the woolen business. "They send barrels and barrels to the East from Cincinnati. There they weavo it with cotton and call it all wool goods. It makes a strong cloth and is of course a remarkably cheap fabric." IS A GREAT LABOR S&VE3. A SHiE LASTS A WEEK. RASH AKB SHGW DON'T AFFECT IT fJO BP.USH98JQ REQUIRED. MAKES A SHOE WATERPROOF. USED BY MEN, WOMEN iSD CHILDREN. Can be wasted lite 03 Cloth, and absolutely Softens and Preserves all kinds of Leather. Ask for it, and do not giro np till you est it, and you, will be weB rewarded. Sold by Shoo Stores, Grocers, Dmcgists, tc Fcr Harness it is unoqoalod. WOLFF & RAHDQIPH. Philadelphia. MWPSU She "Are there any Wedding Suits at "Webb. Gray's Grand Opening this week?" He "No, only business." She "Well hi m that's what I mean business. WEBSTER GRAY 99 Fourth ave., City. sel5-9C P ATE1STTS O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor of Patents, 131 Fifth avenue, abovo Smithtleld, next Leader ollice. lioaeiay.j jsiaonsnea m jears. seia-hlU effectual, Whi ""nri . A - n A fcuiwB0x VM Wsy Bad bought Nf W J ACME BLACKING fl and Pll have it easy now. - X t y , jsatmEEmsfssm? 1889? NEW ADYXRTIHSaUutTS' BIJOU JHEAJER, Under the Dlreotion of-- - -- - B.M. GTJLIOK & CO. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPT. 16. Alvin Joslin, In his new and Original Play, ore or im ow stock. FUN WITHOUT VULGARITY. WIT, PATHOS AND MUSIC. Forty Trunks of Bric-a-Brac Carried for this Production. A Car load of Special Scenery. Mr. Davis Carries Everything Used in the NEW PLAY. HANDSOMEST STAGE SETTING EVER SEEN. BIJOU PRICES: Sept. 23 GEO. JEITKS' XT. S. MAIL. EXPOSITION Everything now open and perfect. Extraor dinary attractions all this week. Machinery Hall, the Arts and Exhibits all complete. .A-IDIMIISSIOiN" ADULTS, 25c. HOUSEWIVES, ATTENTION ! We can sell yon anything useful or ornamental for the household from a PINT TIN to the FINEST PARLOR or BEDROOM FURNITURE. Our Carpet Department is stocked with the best the market affords at prices as LOW as the LOWEST on onr well known terms of CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS. Below we call yonr attention to a few of the many things to be found in our stores. Parlor, Bedroom, Kitchen, Library and Dining Room Furniture. Moquet, Velvet, Body Brussels, Tapestry, Ingrain and Rag Carpets, Stores, Ranges, Tinware, Bedding, Springs and Mattresses. 305 Wood S-bicee-fc;, W. H, THOMPSON & CO, DON'T FORGET THE NUMBER. OPEN TILL 10 P. M. SATURDAY& YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Don't put off till to-morrow what you ought to do to-day. While such great bargains are offered is the time to act. We are thankful for the liberal patronage that has been bestowed upon us since we commenced our great CL OSINO O UTSALE, and for the benefit of those wJio have not yet paid us a visit we will say we have still an endless variety of LAMPS, GLASS, CHINA, QVEENSWAKE,FISH, GAME and ICE CBEAM SETS, AFTER DINNER COFFEES, BICHLY DECO RATED PLATES, UMBRELLA STANDS, LAWN VASES, CUSPADOBES, BBIC-A-BBAC, HIGH ABT POTTEBY, PEDESTALS, EASELS, BBONZE and ONYX TABLES, CHANDELIERS, CLOCKS, BBONZES, GAS FIXTURES, etc. Fine Wedding and Birthday Gifts. The Js P.Smith Lamp, Glass and China Co 935 Penn Ave., Between Ninth and Tenth Sts. P. S. Rogers' Best Triple Plated Dinner Knives at 91 24 per set WARNANT ACTION, FLOBERT RIFLE, 22 or 32 Caliber, same as cut, SO SO. Double Barrel Breech Loaders, 7np. Double Barrel Muzzle Loaders 4 np. Single Barrel Breech Loader, S3 7a. Ringle Barrel Muzzle Loaders, tl 5. Flobert Rifles, S2 00. Loaded Shells, 10 or 12 gauge, S2 00 per 100. IEC. SIMIIT'S, 934 Bend for our Mammoth Catalogue and Price DESKS A SPECIALTY. The Most Couplets stock in ine ciij. BED ROCK PRICES. We also manufacture this ronderf nl combination 3Snsy Caialr. STEVENS CHAIR CO. I So. 8 SIXTH ST., imlMWra PITTSBURG bhL u GiUEfliH E I F si WDAX 1 4mjihHK ?? WoUE RESERVED SEATS, 25o. sel4-91 CHILDREN, 15c. 615-129 sel5-sa II sel5-wrsn Liberty St, Cor. Smithfield. List, free of charge. selS-TTSsn i'V7TiL PHOTOGRAPHER, 18 SIXTH STREET. A fine, Urge crayon portrait ti GO; see them before ordnrlne elsewhere. Cabinets, $2 and $2 50 per dozen. PROMPT DELIVERKi apl4-is-vwrsa HEAR HIM. HUGH 0. PENTECOST, Minister of Unity Congregation, New York, Will Lecture at n , LAFAYETTE HALL. On WEDNESDAY, SEPrEMBEB,18,at8XUI. Subject: "The. Mission of Liberalism." a Jmisilon, 250. ReserTed geats, 60c m ""i iss a..., a; NEW "ABTBRTWKWaSTSSt ALLBGHENY.- TWO DATS OIXIaTC, Monday and Tuesday, Sept 23 and 24; ' AT EXPOSITION PARK. P. T. BARNUM'S GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH, ' Great London Circus, Wild Moorish Caravan. raria Ulympla HiDDOdroma. Blaek Wizards Tent of Marions. "APERFECTREVELATIONOF SURPRISES." Amazement, Astonishment and Mystfflcatioa Depicted on too faces of all Visitors. Children delighted with Fairyland Wonder. , RARNIIU JL nAlf rvie GREATEST EFFORTS REALIZED. A Sumptuous Feast of Dazzling Splendors. .men i;ostnTn - jz.i -- Remarkable Peats. Perfect Prfnr:fnrirr JiarTenous Attractions. Magniflceat Exhibi.' ,,. tlons. Fifteen enormous exhibitions Combined in one. 3 Fall Circus Companies la 3 Rlnat. Special Elevated Stage Performances. 2 Monster Museums p Wonders and Curiositie 2 Herds of Performing Elephants. 2 Drores of Arabian nmrt n-mi. r m.?? K MsstgSsSsSsyTy AjyST'y 3P?ifi ssssssssssst il fWasSEl MERMAID. IFLQJmJJ 2 Troupes of Trained Imported Stajlloia. 1 Great Mid-Air Diiplayt of ReaiDirlnn. I Hosts or Fearless High-class Foreign Specialists 3 20 Pantomimic Clowns. 20 Animal Clowns. g A whole Menagerie of Trained Beasts. 1 123 Breath-taking and Daring Acts. a Everything New, Novel sad Wonderful. Two Performances ereryday.at 2 and 8 p.m. Doors open an hoar earlier. i Admission Wets. Children nnder 9 years, 23 cts. Great Street Parade Morning of Arrival of Show. Route as follows: South ave. to Allegheny ave., to Western are., to Ohio st, to Federal st. to Isabella st, across Seventh st bridge, to Liberty.t, to Smithfield st, to Water, st. to Wood sr., to Third are to Market St. to Sirtal st, across bridge to Robinson st, to Andersoa" st, to Church ave to Union are., to OaiostJtSSP to Federal St. to Lacocir. st. to xnositiasl& Park. ' &. As an accommodation Reserved Seat Tickets f. will be sold at the regular price and Admission, fe. Tickets at the usual slight advance at E. Q." Mr. Hays & Co.'s piano store, 75 Fifth ave. A seW-31-1547.19L228 , t HARRIS' JHEATER. COMMENCING MONDAY, SEgtt.6 Evjeby Aztxbxoox A2U Evidrzso, V. 7 Harrej's Power! DoissticDraiuft ,; WOMAN : AGAINST WOMAN, i MISS MAY WHEELW EDMUND COLLIER -A2TO A- First-Class Dramatic Com'y." AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. Week Sept 23-"The Waifs of New York." selMl REALLY ASTONISHING! FOUR GREATAJTRACTIONS. THE NEW WOELD'S MUSEUM Allegheny City. JAMES GEARY Manager. HARRY SCOTT Business Managez. WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18, The Mastodon of the human race. BIG ELIZA. See her paraded from U.4 0. depot to the museum 11 A- M- Monday. The great and now only human thought, mag. net and mind-reader SEYMOUR. World's greatest mandollnist, FERDI NANDEZ. and his wonderful violincello. The Fiji Family. The Great Crawford, Aparbe Charley Wesley Baum and his Tattooed Dog. The Boy Glass Masticator. The Great Sampson. Zingaror, and many others. In the Theater the Kings of Mirth. Their first appearance in any museum. 4EMERALD8 1 COMBINATION, 4 Introducing a Galaxy of Artists. Open, 1 to 10 P. at Two performances after noon in theater at 2 and 3:ii Two evening, and 9:45: 90-minute performances. ADMISSION 10o Next GNDZNK. se!5-I2J Monday Evening, Sept. 16. Matinees, Tnesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Austin Slstsrs. Mile. Aimee. The Garnellas. Sam Dearin. Miss Capitola Forrest Ward fe Lynch. Misses Mulvey Clifton. Constantino fc Richards. Van Leer & Barton. The Southern Quartet The Acme Four. J. S. Fletcher. Austin's Australian Novelty Company. Monday, Sept 38 Tony Pastor's Own Co. selo-13 IMPERIAL HALL- . ..., 8eTenth ave. and New Grant street THE FAMOUS THURSDAY NIGHT RE CEPTIONS k BY THE IMPERIAL CLUB, EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. -MnnnKrtfc.xrnznrtand Royal Italian Orl cheitrsa. Admission W cents. 0lM8' . . s iWt . m. l4i