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A TEXT FOR SAILORS.
The Narrow Escape of the City of
Paris the Great Subject of
DISCUSSION IN NAYAL CIRCLES,
Some of the Peculiar Incidents of the
Partial ShipTtrect.
THK COOLNESS OP A POKER PLATEE
tET CABLE TO THX DISPATCH.
Loxdos, April 5. Copyright The
passengers of the City of Paris have not yet
got through talking; about their eventful ex
perience on the water-logged steamer, and
the actual danger they were in does not
seem any less when considered from terra
firma. The real truth about the conduct of
the Captain of the Adriatic has not, it seems,
yet been told. A score of passengers have
told me that they heard nothing of any offer
on his part to take them on board and carry
them back to Kew York.
B. F. Downing, a well-known custom
bouse broker of Xew York, said: "If the
Captain of the Adriatic did offer to take off
the City of Paris passengers Captain "Wat
kins never told them of it or almost every
one would have gone. I know one Kew
York rnsn whose name I could mention who
offered J1,000 to the Captain of the Adriatic
to take him back. "Why, most of the pas
sengers would have gone on a boat bound
for San Francisco around the Horn rather
than have stayed on the sinking City of
Paris."
THE BRAVEST ON BOARD.
Mr. Downing says the bravest man on
board was Stuart Miller, the purser. Miller
kept up everybody's spirits. He played
the banjo, sang songs, told stories and was
as cheeriul as if he were on his own wed
ding tour. "When he was not encouraging
the passengers he was down among the
sailors and men who were bailing ont the
cabin, with 3 large and pleasing bottle of
whisky, which he dealt out in generous
doses, taking a band himselt at the buckets
while the others drank.
The coolest man on board, Mr. Downing
says, was Holman, the liver pad man.
Holman was plaving poker when the ex
plosion occurred. All the rest of the
players dropped everything and rushed np
to the deck, while Holman, who was bank
ing, remained to stack np all the reds, blues
and whites, and see how things stood before
he left the table or inquired what was the
matter. One man came to the purser at the
moment when hope was darkest, and in
formed him that he had got his name wrong
on the passenger list.
"It should be," he said, "Japhet Hirseh,
and it is printed here Jacob Hirseh. I wish
you would see that that correction is made,
so that if the steamer sinks my people will
know it is me that is drowned. And now,
young man, would vou like to know why
this ship is sinking?"
Miller said he would.
OXE man's orisiox.
"It is a judgment of God," said Japhet
Hirseh, solemnly. "There has been poker
playing on board, and we are all to be pun
ished for the sin of a few."
Just before the wrecked steamer reached
Queenstown the passengers held a meeting
and formed a "Passengers of City of Pans
Association," with Emit Klaber, of Boston,
President; J. H. Harris, of New York,
"Vice President, and Jerome Kosenthal, of
2f ew York, Secretary and Treasurer. The
object of the association is to have a big din
ner at Delmonico's or Sherry's, between
Christmas and New Year's, and' passengers
have promised to comCtan fr6m places as far
away as the city of Mexico, Denver and San
Francisco to the banquet.
Six. hundred pounds subscribed by the
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This, the peer of semi-dress suits,
is made of rich, Wide Wales, Narrow-
Wales, Worsteds,Soft Diagonals
and Corkscrews, in iredium and
dark shades. The coats are made
with or without silk facings. Fre
quently the "Prince" is worn with
light-colored trousers, and we have
an excellent variety of the latter for
just such purposes.
Prices for Complete Suiis
Range From SI5 to $35.
COATS and VESTS,
from $12 to S26.
No merchant tailor can improve
on these garments. They are as
near perfection as clothing can be
made. We should be pleased to
have you call and EXAMINE
THEM.
passengers for some sailors' charity has not
yet been disposed of. The committee, of
which Francis O. French, of New York, is
President, meets at the Savoy Hotel on
Thursday to decide how it shall be appor
tioned. Many of the passengers at first de
sired to give it all to Chief Officer Passow
and six men who went ashore for assistance,
but Mr. Harris persuaded them that they
would make a great mistake singling out
particular officers or members of the crew
lor special recognition where all had done
their duty so nobly.
The disaster to the City of Paris has called
forth a nas of correspondence from letter
writing Britons, the vast majority of these
effusions being a protest more or less
elaborate against ocean racing. There are
one or two old salts, however, who come
forward with more practical suggestions, and
want to know why, in a smooth sea and with
all the resources which ought to have been
available in a first-class liner, the holes in
her side could not have been wholly or
partially plugged.
SOME ANCIENT EXAMM.ES.
Some of these refer to the ancient English
battleships which, battered with shot from
stem to stern, were still kept afloat and
brought safely to port. Another suggestion
is that the pumping of the ship should not
be solely dependent upon the engine room,
but rather that donkey engines on the main
deck should be made available for this ser
vice it required. Aird, the great English
contractor, thinks that every big liner
should have in its crew a man qualified as a
diver, with all tne requisites of his calling.
Admiral Sir George Elliott draws the
moral from this disaster that no English
battleship should be sent ocean cruising if
dependent on steam alone. He points out
the paraphernalia could be easily devised
which, while not impeding the vessel when
under steam, would enable her to keep her
course and make lor port or the most fre
quented ocean routes should disaster occur.
The Admiral says that had the accident to
the City ol Pans happened in the Southern
Atlantic or Pacific or Indian oceans, and
the ship had drifted out of the beaten track
of steamers, she would never again have
been heard of.
Meantime the ill-fated ship having been
examined at Birkenhead is to be sent round
to the Clvde for a thorough overhaul by
Messrs. Thomson, her builders. No report
as to her condition has been made public.
A FIGHT TOE GERMAN.
Lutheran Will Yfcoronsly Oppose tbe
ra.snc1 of the Bennett Lam
Chicago, April 5. The Lutherans of
this city are jubilant over the success of
their brethren in the municipal elections
held in Milwaukee last Tuesday. They be
lieve that the Bennett law in "Wisconsin
will receive a deadly blow in the election
next fall, and that it will result in the
amendment of the Illinois educational law.
In an interview, Editor Christian Koer
ner, of Milwaukee, says he believes that the
issue will be made direct in the next State
election, and that he firmly believes the re
sult will be to swamp the Bepublican party
both in "Wisconsin and Illinois. Pastor
Henry "Wnnder, of this city, who has charge
of the Illinois district of tbe Lutheran
church, said to-day that in every respect he
agreed with Editor Koerner. "It is not the
Republican party," he said, "that we will
fight, but the educational law. If it finally
results in the defeat of any partv, why that
is all right. The law must not stand as it
does now. To say the least, it is unconsti
tutional. The German Catholics and
Lutherans are with us in force. Editor
Koerner is right; the fight will be vigorously
taken up in Illinois, and we hope for suc
cess. All the new novelties in stick pins,
gypsy rings, watches, clocks, jewelry,silver
ware, umbrellas, bronzes, etc. Prices the
lowest. Call and examine.
M. G. Cohen,
Diamond Expert and Jeweler, 533 Smith
field street
G AND SUMMER FASHIONS FOR
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MEN'S SACK SUITS
They will continue in popular favor
sortment is more than equal to any demand. We show the Sack
styles in large and small plaids, light and dark plaids, broken
and interwoven plaids,checks and mixtures, narrow
stripes and all different shades and colors.
PRICES RANGE FROM $5 to S25 .
Between these two extremes we show an almost endless variety at $8,
gio, $12, Sis, $16, $18, $20 and $22. And, mind you, it
makes no difference what price suit you may
choose, we guarantee you a
Saving of 25 Per Cent
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TOWN WIPED OUT.
Therein, N. Y., Visited by a Dlanstroni Fire
Forty-Two BnlldlugiDeitroyed Origin
Supposed to be Imlendiorx
Losses find Insurance.
"WATEBTOWN, N. Y., April 5. The busi
ness section of the village of Tneresa, about
25 miles from this city, was entirely de
stroyed by fire this morning. Forty-two
buildings were burned, 20 of which were
residences.
The fire originated in the store of F. N.
Peck, which was closed by the Sheriff last
evening. There was no fnrnace in the
building, and, as there has been no fire in
the stove for some time, it is believed the
fire was the work of an incendiary. The
village has no fire apparatus, and help was
summoned from this city, the steamer and
firemen, however, arriving too late to be of
much service. Some of the principal losses
and insurance are:
Getman Bros., block and store, S8.C00: Insur
ance small; J. C. Bidleman, building, $2,500; in
surance, 51,000: F. M. Peck, building, $3,600; in
surance. $1,300; merchandise. 9,000; insurance
on stock and fixtures. $3,100; W. L. Root, build
ing, $2,500: stock, $3,000; Caroline Dressar,
block, $3,000; insurance. $2,600: Mrs. L. Han
nah's block. $3,600, insurance, $3,000; R. Koden
hurst, brick block, $4,000; insurance, 4,000;
stock of hardware, $8,500; insurance, 4,000;
W. M. Lambie, $5,000; insurance, $1,500;
stock, 1 $9,000, Insurance, $2,400; F. L.
Santwav, block, $3,000; insurance, $1,700;
Masonic Hall, $3,000. small insurance;
M. L. Stotler's block, $4,000; machinery. SL500.
Cliesemen & Evans' block, $3,000; insurance,
$300. David Wilson, drug and grocery store,
$5,000; insurance, 4.350. Chapman & Son's
block. $3,000: insurance. $3,000. L. N. Tyler,
tenement, $3,000; insurance, $1,000. A. T.
Smith, drugs, $4,000. Joseph Salisbury, harness.
$4,000. W. D. Cbapman, jewelry, $8,000. Kelsey
d. fawartz, $7,000.
Other losses not estimated will make the
total about $125,000. Tbe principal insur:
ance companies losing by the fire, are the
Home, the Hartford, of New York, and the
Unent.
HORSFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE,
The Best Tonic
Known, furnishing sustenance to both brain
and body.
A Significant Hint to StyliMi Dressers.
Any enthusiast over tailor-made clothing
whose good fortune it had been to drop into
the fine suits' department of Gusky's yes
terday would certainly have received a
stinging blow to his credulence. For
throughout the day might be seen scores of
local residents of distinction selecting the
most attractive spring suits, and after the
most critical examinations expressing them
selves as astonished beyond measure how
perfect was the fit, stylish the cut and ele
gint the finish imparted to every garment.
Nor is this an uncommon occurrence, for
society seems to be becoming more alive to
the folly of longer nursing a prejudice to
first-class ready-made clothing such as only
Gusky's are proverbial for carrying.
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Jl CRTS obtained the only gold medal
awarded solely for toilet SOAP in competi
tion with all the world. Highest possible
distinction?
for business wear. Our grand as
in Every Instance,
Brilliant Aggregation of Bargains in Boys' Clothing for This Week.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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CREAM
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Its superior excellence proven in millions ot
homes for more than a quarter of a century.
It is used by the United State Government.
Indorsed by tbe beads of the great universities
as tbe Strongest, Purest and most Healthful
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not
contain Ammonia. Lime of Alum. Sold only
in cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.
SBWTORK. CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS.
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THE
DISPATCH
BUSINESS OFFICE
Has been removed to corner Smith
field and Diamond sts.
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J. DIAMOND, Optician.
22 SIXTH STREET, Pittsburg. Pa. Spectacles
adapted to every detect of sight. Optical,
jggSSjtv Mathematical, Electrical instruments.
ijfe Thermometers, Barometers, etc.
tS Artificial ejes inserted. ja25-TTSu
HERBERT WALKER
ARTIFICIAL EYE
MAKtK,
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The only manufacturer of artificial human
eyes in the city. mh21-su
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KAUFMANNS'
The styles for the coming season are sue h as the most critical must
approve; they are sufficiently different from those which prevailed a year
ago to afford a pleasing change, while all the changes they show are un
questionably in the direction of the artistic. There will be in vogue
nothing ultra, nothing angular, nothing which will not emphasize what
ever graceful lines the wearer's body may be endowed with by nature,
and the cloths are splendid specimens of the modern art in weaving and
coloring.
THE CLOTHS USED
In the manufacture of our Me n's clothing are the best and most reliable
made in Europe and America. The following celebrated mills in this
country have largely contributed to our stock:
Hockanum Co.
Rock Mfg. Co.
Middlesex Co.
Livingston Woolen Mills.
Riverside&Oswego Mills.
Wanskuck Co.
Slater Woolen Co.
Lippit Woolen Co.
BNo other house in this city keeps such a brilliant variety of
thoroughly good and tried clothing. And when it comes to p rices com
petition exists for us in name only.
XTRA
ST01TMEN! TALL MEN! SHORT MEN! LEAN MEN!
Hav ing made extra preparations for men of irregular or un
usual proportions this season, we extend a special
invitation to these gentlemen to call and
see us. They will find that no
matter what size they may
take, we can fit them
as easily as a cus
tom tailor,
AND FOR ABOUT HALF THE MONEY !
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNRIVALED !
No hat ever introdnced by
RUBEN
Has met with such a signal sncces3 as
THE " PRESS " HAT,
81 50, 81 90, 82 20, 82 40, 82 90,
83 40.
The great popularity which the Press hat
enjoys is due solely to its manifold merits.
They are very light in weight, exceedingly
cool and comfortable on tbe head, and last,
but not least, they possess a certain pleasing
grace which greatly adds to thp appearance
of the wearer. "We carry the Press hat in
three different dimensions, enabling us to
perfectly suit every face. In colors we have
Black, Blue, Seal Brown and Cinnamon.
Do not tail to try on one of our Press hats.
RUBEN,
The Hatter and Furnisher,
421 AND 423
SMITHFIELD ST.
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A WONDERFUL RECORD.
77 TAPE WORMS
In 16 MONTHS.
Dennis O'Donall,
ot No.l Wharton's
suffered for
six years witn tape
worm, being nearly
killed in that time
;Dy other doctors'
treatment lor it. ne
time to me on March
;25, and three hours
after commencing
jmy treatment was
Unrelieved of a mon-
SSJ'VS 'er uiaujt mouiu
JvS " tape worm measur
ing 113 feet stretched. Also Max Koehler, ot
No. U Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, wis relieved of
a large tape worm on March 29. He will tpstify
to the mildness of tbe treatment. Also two la
dies were successfully treated on Thursday,
April 3, one from Allegheny.the other from the
Southside. Thero are four more patients now
in the citv awaiting treatment. Thousands are
afflicted who do not know it. Send stamp for
circular and symptoms. Remember Dr. Bur
goon does not only treat for worm.buttreats all
curablo diseases. Call at drug stores for his
SYSTEM RENOVATOR and use it for all Vid
nev, liver, stomach and all blood troubles. Also
call for hi Catarrh Remedy, the only sure cure
for catarrh. If Ourdrnggist does not have the
remedies, have him send for them or send your
self to DR. BURGOON.
apC-73-sum 47 Ohio St.. Allegheny, Pa.
Latest improved Spectacles and Eye-Glasses;
Will At any nose with ease and comfort. The
largest and best stock of Optical Instruments
and Artibcial Eves.
KORNBIiTJM, Theoretical and
Practical Optician.
No 60 Fifth avenue, near Wood street.
Telephone No. lbSti. de2S3
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Auburn Mills. New England Mills.
Germania Mills. American Mills.
Granite Woolen Mills. Bockinton Woolen Co.
North AdamsMfg. Co. Peace Dale Mfg. Co.
Bel Air Mills. Pontoosuc Woolen Co.
Hamilton Co. Weybosset Mills.
Harris Woolen Co. Harris Cassimere Mills.
Fall River Mills. Sawyer Cassimere Mills.
SIZES
NEW ADYERTISEJIENTS.
WM. GRABOWSKY
Announces that Spring Fashions in
LADIES' HATS
Are 'now being shown In beautiful variety.
Good work and good taste are our claims,
which are admitted by alL
The New Galatea
Is tbe leading novelty at present. There are
besides 200 different styles from n hlch to select.
We will renovate your old-fashloued hat to
any of our new soring styles by our new elec
tric process, rendering tha bats as good as new
in every respect
Plumes and Tips dyed to any sample. Black
a specialty.
WM. GRABOWSKY,
THE HATTER,
707 Penn Avenue,
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Owinq to the jealousy and persecution of
local doctors. Gun Wa, the celebrated Chinese
physician, has decided to leave Pittsburg. He
has taken up his permanent residence at the
beautiful city of Indianapolis, Ind. During his
four months' residence here he made many
converts to the milu and gentle natural herbal
remedies of tbe Flowery Kingdom and effected
some marvelous cures. Thousands of people
who had long doubted the wisdom of our "reg
ulars, and tbeir powerful mineral drugs and
poisons, believe that an outrage has been com
mitted on an inoffensive foreigner, whose sole
aim was to do good. The less bigoted medical
fraternity of Indiana have made Gun Wa wel
come among them. Gun Wa does not practice
medicine he has perfected himself and does
not need to "practice" but he has a line of
prepared herb remedies which positively cure
dyspepsia, rheumatism, neuralgia, female weak
ness, tumors, piles, consumption, costiveness,
salt rheum, catarrh, scrofula, tapeworm, ma
laria, nervous diseases, and all diseases of a
private nature. Young, old or middle-aged
men wto feel exhausted from overwork or
other causes, should consult Gun Wa. No
charge for advice, and the medicines are sold
for a small sum. Write to
G-TTIN" "W
No. 25 West "Washington Street,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Note Gun Wa especially desires to hear
from all of bis old patrons, and will cheerfully
complete any treatments that were interrnoted
by his arrest and persecution. Gun Wa's I
latest book, "Monitor for Men," sent free upon I
application.1 mb.2-16wsu I
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CUTAWAY FROGK SHITS.
It may be said for the Cutaway that
alike adapted to the man who is fastidious in dress and him wno
only desires to avoid social gaucherie. We show these popular
suits in every new and stylish pattern and every good and
dependable material. They are cut in soft roll,
: : i, 3 and 4-button styles. : :
Prices Range From $7 to $30.
Between thesctwo extremes: $g, $"12, $14, $15, $18, $20, $23, $25
and $27. Every suit (even those
trimmed and finished in a faultless
give (if desired) our written guarantee
LOWEST IN THE CITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVANTAGES 0
BUY THIS ELEGANT PARLOR SUIT
$35
THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
$10 Down $2 00
CThe price is $5 less
See our $15 Chamber Suit.
See our $25 Seven-Piece Chamber Suit.
See our $10 Wardrobes.
See our $12 Sideboards.
See our $10 Bed Lounges.
See our large line of Carpets.
ALL ON EASY TERMS
AS YOU LIKE THEM.
Household Credit Co.,
723 and 725 LIBERTY STREET.
Corner Eighth street, head of Wood.
Acknowledged Champions of Low Prices and Easy Terms.
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it is the suit of good sense; for it is
of the cheaper grades) are made,
manner. vvitn every purcnase we
warranting OUR PRICES THE
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Per Week for Balance.
than any cash store in the city.
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We've never in our experience
sold as many spring overcoats as
this season. We sincerely believe
that more than half of thp o-nM-
men whom you observe SDortinff
seemingly custom-made spring
overcoats have selected them nVht
from our ready-made stock.
PRICES RANGE FROM
88 to 830.
We show the DODular Enslish
Sack (Box) Coat, with seamless
back, a great favorite with young
men, at only $10. As regards ma
terials, we have them all, from the
pronounced colors to the
Most Delicate Light Shades.
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