ggg?H r fF;i IE TASTEFOR ART Eapidly Growing Among PUlsbnr? ers Who are Fond of Valua ble Paintings and Are ABLE TO BUI THE TERI BEST. Two TT ell-Known Railroad Men Who Look More Alike Than if Thej Were Twin Brothers. ETIDEKCES OP AN IKCEEASE OP CRIME. Frtsiacat Hirrison ana His CsMntt Htghlj rieased Wilt Httsbiirc's Fine Hors. "Isn't it strange that in a citj like Pitts burg, for 20 years the only thing that repre sented art was the Art Society?" asked an old gentleman yesterday, who looks Tery much like "William Thaw. The speaker was Alfred S. Wall, who takes so much in terest in art subjects. "Cut Pittsburg is growing," he continued. "A taste for art is rapidly being developed. These things must come slowly, but come they will ulti- mately. "I think I can safely say that within the past three years as many Hue pictures by the leading artists of the world have been Bold here as in the 0 years previously put together. The reason is not that the people are wealthier; they always had the money; but within the past seven or eight years the population of the city has increased wonder fully. Many of tbe people came from East ern cities that are recognized as art centers, where galleries and mu seums are open to the public, and their tastes haTe been cultivated. These people have done much in inculcating a de sire for paintings in Pittsburg; in faet, have bought them tor their own entertainment and edification, and their neighbors seeing the good results have gone and done like wise. WAST TO DO LIKEWISE. Thus, one man buys a very costly paint ing. His friends hearing about it at first are attracted by the price, and they want to see it Having seen they admire, and once started to thinking they begin to feel that they, too, would like to have something of the kind to refine and beautily their homes. "Some of the finest pictures nave been sold and are being purchased here. Many ofthe wealthier men are spending their money in making art collections, and it is a good way to invest it. Why, I suppose that since the exhibition in the Carnegie Library was so much admired by the peo ple, as many more pictures have been pur chased by Pittsburgers. This only shows how the taste for works of art is growing. I know men who have already made offers of paintings to adorn tbe Carnegie gallery in Allegheny as soon as everything is satis lactorily arranged. The question now is to keep out the bad pictures. The gallerv, indeed, wonld be filled in a week by the peoDle if contributions of pict ures were asked, but what sort of a col lection wonld it be? Just so a public library could be loaded down in a short time, but most ofthe books would be fitter for tbe waste pile than to lie on the shelves. A YEEY HEALTHY SIGJT. "But I like to see these generous mani festations. It is a healthy sign. Tbe people are becoming interested. It is now pro posed to have an art exhibition in the Car negie .Library every year, and just -as coon as the Allegheny Councils decide who shall control the building the Art Committee will go ahead. It has been suggested to have an exclusive exhibition also for tbe works ot local artists. At the last display they were rigidly excluded, to prevent all bad feeling. It might be ar ranged to give the Pittsburg artists one side of the room. Do you kuow the owners of fine paintings are very particular about the company in which their pictures are fouud? They will gladly loan their paintings when tbey are given to understand that no cheap pictures are to be placed side bv side with their own. Xo man who has a costly work would care to have it covered with a lot of cheap ones. "The peculiarities of people in going over galleries are amusing. As soon as I look at a man examining pictures, I can tell if hs knows anything about them or not. The one who doesn't will wander all over a col lection with his eyes and see nothing in particular, while a gooC judge of art will soon single out a few of the best pictures in a room, and there he will be found before them studying the good points and getting at the sentiment. THE PBICE A FACTOE. "Sometimes you can get people interested in a picture by naming the price. I remem ber once a young married couple from the country was examining a collection of pic tures of which I had charge. Finally tbe young man edged over to me, and nudging me a little, said: 'Say, mister, which one of these pictures costs the most?' I showed him one that was marked 5700. Oh, Sal,' he cried to his wife, 'come and look at this picture,' and with their eyes sticking out they hovered over that picture as if it was something awful 8700 for a little thing ljke that paralyzed them. It was the price that caught, and, of courte, they, went home and told their neighbors what a valuable paint ing tbey had seen. I suppose thev are talk ing about it to this day. "res, there are some frands in this busi ness, as in any others. Sometimes a man will use the name ot a great artist to sell his Dicture, but a judge of any experience will soon detect the cheat. A picture may look all right, apparently, but it lacks the individuality ol the artist, the delicate hading and touch, and, above all, the sen timent. SOMETIMES DO POOB 'WOEK. "If the artist could get these points ex actly he would have no desire to see the other man's name to his work. It frequently happens that recognized great artists often do poor painting. In Europe there nre many copvers, men who imi tate the pictures ot others, but their works always are lacking when compared with tne original. The size and shapes ol objects may be perfect, but that is not all. The charm ot the master is not there, and you can't help feeling it "Oh, this is a big subject and a life work. "We can't expect people to get interested in art in a day. I always have claimed that a good art gallery is of more use to the'people than a library. In this age of cheap print ing books are easily obtained, but it re quires work, ability and money to produce fine paintings." CRIME ON THE INCREASE. Warden Berlin rinds Evidence or the Conn ty's Growth on Hi Rrcister. "Warden Berlin, of the county jail, is a hospitable man and never refuses to shelter any one who is properly accredited bv a committing magistrate. In talking about tbe accommodations of his hostelry yester day, he said: 'There are 310 cells in the jail, 40 of them being double, thus affording accommoda tion for 350 prisoners. "We have an average of OTer 250 prisoners here all the time If it were not for the fact that at least-75 per cent of the persons held tor trial at court, obtained nail for their appearance, it would be impossible to accommodate one-half of them, and the jail would have to be greatly enlarged. The Criminal Court is going to be kept busy.. Among other offenders we have lonmrnerers here now awaiting trial, and there appears to be no falling off in crime. jSIjUnll soon be necessary, in order to dispofof business, to elect a bench of judges in inii county to try nothing but cruuuia Hues. 1 QTJEEE MISTAKES" UJEHTITT. Captain DleCormlelc Wonders Why Two Mod Shonld Look Alikr. No two men look exactly alike, but it sometimes happens that the points of resem blance are so striking that it is a difficult matter to tell the one from "t'other." This fact becomes rather embarrassing at times, especially when the two men are competi tors, and you happen to mistake the rival for the other fellow. An amusing incident of this kind oc curred yesterday, in which Cap'tain J. J. McCormick, the steamship agent, was the principal actor. A. &. Robinson, the traveling passenger agent of the Chicago and Alton road, looks not unlike Charles Traver, who holds a similar position with the Chicago and Northwestern. The two men are both clever, and when they come together like to indulge in a little pleasant badinage as to which is the handsomest Yesterday Mr. Robinson wandered into Cantain McCorminfc's nffice. "Why, how are you, Mr. Traver," said the the genial Captain, holding out his band, and with the other patting Mr. Rob inson on the shoulder." ""So glad to see you, my boy," continued the Captain. "How are yon, anyhow?" Mr. Robinson, who can enjoy a joke as well as any railroad man on the road, took In the situation, and kept up the game. "Now. Mr. Traver," began the Captain again, "I don't want you to think that I am turning all my business to the Chicago and Alton road, f am looking after the Chicago and Northwestern too." This was too much for Mr. Robinson, and he burst into a hearty laugh. A clerk whispered to the Captain that he was talk ing to Mr. Robinson, of the Alton line. The Captain threw up both hands when he saw his blunder, and said: "Well, con found you, Robinson, I never saw a man who looked so much like Traver. The only time I can tell you boys apart is when I see you together." A short time afterward Mr. Robinson called again, wearing a soft hat like Traver's. "Now, I want to introduce you to Mr. Traver," said City Passenger Agent Dunna vant, of the Lake Eric, to the Captain. "Ah, glad to meet you Mr. Traver," re marked the Captain. "I think I will know you hereafter. This second deception was too much for the gang, and, headed by Mr. Robinson, tbey started for the nearest lemonade stand to quench their thirst and stop tbe flow of laughter, which was nearly splitting them. Captain McCormick gave it up as a bad job, and in tbe future, when he meets either, will ask: "Have I the honor of talking to Mr. Robinson or Mr. Traver, which? Speak, I pray you, or your name will be Dennis." TEE SHRINE MEETHfO. Temple From All Over the Country Ex pected to be Present. The arrangements for the meeting of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, beginning June 33, are about completed. H. D. "V. English stated yesterday that the expenses of the entertainment are borne by the contributing members of Syria Temple. The contribution has been put at 25. About 250 covers "rill be pro vided tor the banquet at the Monongahela House, and most of them are taken. The Piuancial Committee desire that all the nobles who desire seats to send in their names not later than "Wednesday. Kismet Temple, of Brooklyn," are coming here in style. They have chartered a train of Pullman cars and will travel by day, ar riving here next Sunday. They will be met at the depot br a reception committee. Tbe reception to tbe officers and members of the Imperial Council will be given next Monday in the Monongahela House. Delegates and nobles from the following temples are also expected to be present and participate in the reception : Abdullah Temple. Leavenworth, Kan.; Acca Temple. Richmond, Va.; Alleppo Temple, Boston; AlKoranTemple, Cleveland; Almas Temple, Washington; Osman Temple. St Paul; Pyra mid Temple, Bridgeport; Salaam Temple, Grand Rapids; Syria Temple, Pittsburg; Svrian Temple, Cincinnati; Ziyara Temple, TJtica; Temple, Fargo, Dak. GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY. A Desideratum Which Mr. Sipe Says Shonld be Attained by All. "While the path of rectitude is reported to be nearly overgrown with grass and almost indistinguishable, and a majority of the nation has resolved itself into a Committee on Grievances, it is comforting to hear "William A. Sipe, Esq., preaching as a remedy the necessity of taking better physi cal care of oneself as a means to the development of sound bodies in which sound minds may reside, and pernicions appetite be repressed. In addi tion to good food and the cultivation of a cheerful and hopeful disposition, Mr. Sipe recommends the pursuit or physical com fort as a requisite to the procurement ofthe objects to be obtained. He savs that as people spend the bulk of their lives on their feet, in bed, or like a half shut pocket knife, on the end of their spinal columns, that good shoes, large, warm and comfortable, comfortable chairs, and good beds are of primary importance. He also argues that as soon as a person has reached a point where he can live comfortably, he should ceise to waste vital force in the accumula tion of more wealth than is necessarv, and grow old gracefully, and in such a manner that he will not be a nuisance to his family or others with whom he comes in contact EVEN LAWYERS DISAGREE. A Jury of Attorney, and How They Might Decide n Cnse. The disagreement of lawyers does not at tract attention so as to become proverbial as in the case of doctors, and their disagree ments are not so liable to prove fatal, but from thecallowyouth who has just come per spiring from the ordeal of undergoing final examination preparatory to being admitted to the bar, to the Judges of Supreme Courts disagreements are almost as common as agreements. In the Silverman case there were two ex-Jndges pitted against each other. Judge Neale says that if they had had a jury of lawyers in thatcase who could have understood the law of evidence, Silver man would have been convicted of the main charge, that the testimony offered to prove shipment direct Irom the Cincinnati Brew ing Companv's establishment would not have imposed on legal acumen. On the other hand, Judge Fetterman says he would on this, very ground have pre ferred a jury of lawyers, and cites the rul ings of both judges, Acheson and Rayburn, in support ot his position. PRESIDENT HARBISON HfTEBESTED. no nod HIi Cabinet Officers Enamored of Pill share's Flue fJorai fleali. Pittsburg has the finest draught horses in the world. Mayor Gourley is authority for the statement that President Harrison, while here to attend the Scotch-Irish con gress, was greatly taken with the appear ance of the fine animals he saw pulling heavy loads through the streets. In fact they were the only things the President ap peared to take any interest in. Secretary Rusk, who was of the party, could not sufficiently express his admira tion for the horses he saw here, and said he had never seen so many of such a fine grade in any city in the Union. French Batistes 150 pieces more of those choice Koechlin and Schenrer-Rott goods opened this week. Regular 40c styles and qualities at 20c a vard. TXSSU HUOTJS & HACKE. Hosiebt and underwear bargains for Monday. Knable & Shustee, 35 Fifth are. Bead Groetzinger's advertisement to-day. Mured man was noil THE PLATING AT SOLDIER For the Benefit Entertainment the West Penn Hospital. of A SHAM BATTLE INALLEGHEHT, In Which No One Was Made a for the Hospital's Care. Subject THE MARINE BAND'S QEEAT C0NCEET "With military promptness the regiment drill at Exposition Park, yesterday after noon, for the benefit of the "West Penn Hos pital, began at 3 o'clock, sharp. Over 2,000 spectators, composed of men, women and children, crowded the grand stand. The day was fair, and the great blue vault stretched far above as clear and soft as a Venetian sky. It was an enthusiastic audi ence, and the flutter ing handkerchiefs and nappy laces every where visible bespoke defiance for the grim terrors of war. Hundreds of people thronged the hill-tops o ve rlooking the Brig. Gen. Wiley, Who Reviewed the grounds, ana neign- liegimenti. boring roofs were crowded with spectators. The detective camera fiend was out in all his glory, and the Kodak got in its work on many oc casions. A short, sharp bugle blast was the signal for the beginning of the drill, and thou sands of eyes were immediately bent in the direction of the right field entrance, where Battery B was marching into view. After executing several maneuvers the battery took up its station at the extreme end ofthe field. The salvo of artillery was closely watched and every fine feature highly ap preciated by the vast audience. Suddenly the sound of whistling fifes and beating drums heralded the approach ot the infantry. At that instant something unex pected occurred. Screams of laughter rang through the grand stand. The cause of the levity was the ungallant riding of one of the mounted officers. His horse, becoming frightened, reared and plunged, and in a moment the rider was perched on the neck of the prancing steed. His equine highness was finally subdued without much trouble. AFFBOACH OF THE REGIMENTS. Terrific cannon shots saluted the approach ofthe Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regi ments, headed by mounted omcers. The handsome dark blue uniforms of the boys fixed bayonets of their and the gnns glisten ing in the bright sun light made up a sight thatevoked hearty ap plause. The trooDS marched to the lei t of the bat- tery boys to martial. strains, and, facing the spectators, stood at parade rest Ac companying these movements were the deafening reports of the cannon salutes Colonel Norman M. Rmith that rolled up from the grounds like mighty jjcuis ui luuuucr. The mounted officers were grouped in a picturesque position, facing the infantrv. and presented a picture that Neuville can catch so well at his best The battery then swung into line, and, marching around the field, halted before the grand stand, while the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments were drawn up in a snperb line opposite, prar?toI7 msrctng round the grounds. The band struck up. the audience waxed enthusiastic, and 2,000 pairs of hands ap. plauded vigorously as the mounted batterv and ifflantry soldiers passed before the grand stand. One of the most difficult moves in drilling tactics is the wheel, and the un broken fronts presented by the scores of com panies called out generous clapping. The field was then deserted by the two regiments while Battery B remained on the scene. The brigade evolutions had occupied 30 minutes and, according to the programme, the event ofthe day was now to take place a "feint" battle. Expectation was on tiptoe, and the thou sands of spectators were in suspense. The regiments were on the field again, and a low murmur of excite ment arose when the privates were seen hurrying to and fro, un limbering the wagons preliminary to beginning action. Simultaneously the A staff of mounted men dashed at breakneck f v.. HWV-.0 .1JG UCIU toward the extreme righthand corner of the grounds. Instant! v a rapid volley of shots was poured upon the Col. P. D. PerehmenL horsemen by a little squad of foot soldiers, who were supposed to be the attacking force. MADE THE EABTH TBEMBLE. The enemy were unmasked, and the con flict was ready to begin in all its fury. Battery B opened up its gatiing guns, and discharged a succession or deafening re ports that made tbe earth tremble. Suddenly a wild cry of alarm broke from the audience. The excited horses were prancing round the grounds trembling with lear, WUCll, nibuuub u muiucm a nuiuiug, Sergeant "William Ewing lost con trol of his steed, and the frightened animal started at fearful speed acrots the field. Tbe spectators were horror stricken when the saddle girth""broke, and the Sergeant was thrown to the ground, and almost trampled beneath the ironshod hoofs of the flying steed. A rnsh was .made to tbe fallen rider, and it was found that he had sustained no injuries save a slight scratch that is essential to theli'e of battle scarred veterans. Meanwhile the sham battle was being waged, fiercer and fiercer every m o m e nt The regiments were drawn up in a long line stretching far across the field. They were kneel ing, and handled their guns with coolness and tact that enlisted the deepest interest of Captain A. E. Bunt. the spectators. The Fourteenth Regiment was under the command of Colonel Perch- ment, and the Eighteenth under Colonel Norman L. Smith. Captain A. E. Hunt commanded Battery B. A LITTLE BEAilSTIC. For the next half hour there wis a crash and din that seemed to" grow louder and louder every minute. The regiments and battery maintained the same position throughout the fight, and the deadly (?) fire they poured out filled the air with vol umes ot smoke. The fierce breath of war seemed, to stir iu the atmosphere, and the thrilling scene vividly recalled the scenes of actual battle to the veteran soldiers that numbered themseiT. among the spectators. At last a halt was called, and the strug gle ended. "When the smoke of battle cleared away it was found that one brave man had fallen. A detail of soldiers hastened to his side with a hospital stretcher, but it was strongly suspected that the in- wounded, ana S I . TOilaWyx y ImiLrA mrmyik Kr I mortally 1 1 PITTSBURG XHSPATOH, tbe tears that would haTe welled up for him from the depths of love's repose failed to "well" when it be came apparent that it was all a sham. There was not a single acci dent reported, but if there had been the "West Penn Hospital wonld have known how to take care of it at once. Brigadier General John A. "Wiley re viewed the troops. He was mounted on a handsome bay and surrounded by the brigade staff, Major Patterson, Major Bra zen Contain Mur- John Philip Sousa, leader of the Nation- A Cantain Ham- alMutie Makers. ilton, Major Hazlett, Major Silliman. The entire brigade of about 600 passed before the General in re view, and the dav's entertainment was over. After the dismissal General "Wiley said: VI liked the appearance of the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments and Battery B, and think they acquitted themselves admira bly." THE MARINE BAND CONCERT. A Large Andlence Highly Pleased With the Excellent Music. Mechanical Hall was well filled with a representative and enthusiastic audience last evening, to listen to the programme by the Marine Band. The platlorm was very prettily decorated with immense tower ing palms and other tropical plants, amid which the handsome uniforms and gleaming instruments of the orchestra were very effective, and the whole was a striking picture. Seated in the front rows ofthe vast hall were 32 veterans of the hos pital, and scattered through the audience were manv familiar G. A. R. faces. The Marine Band bears such a national reputation that it is unnecessary to say anvthing regarding its musical selec tions, except that the audience was fairly enraptured, and some simple ballad music played as encores re ceived the most vigorous applause. The soloists of the occasion were Miss Marie Decca, Mr. Felix Maipa and Mr. Henry Jaeger, and ,they each received special recognition at the hands and feet of their listeners. The flag presentation, which was to have been made by Mrs. General Logan, in her absence was made by Mrs. C. B. Sheriff, the local leader of the G. A. R. la dies. Major Montooth received it in behalf ofthe hospital. During the intermission the refreshment room, in which the ladies have been so interested, was well patronized. Another Great Balo of Fine Goods. Consigned to the New York Grocery, con sisting of canned goods, dried fruits, teas, spices, soaps, etc. Must be disposed of the next 30 days. Your chance for bargains. 16 cans solid packed tomatoes. $100 20 cans good sugar corn 1 00 20 cans choice blackberries 100 15 cans choice apples 100 14 cans raspberries (in heavy syrup).. 1 00 16 cans red cherries 100 Scans California white cherries 1 00 16 lbs. California raisins 100 25 lbs. sun-dried peaches 100 12 lbs. California evaporated peaches. 1 00 lOlbs. pitted plums 100 10 lbs. egs plums 1 00 16 lbs. evaporated apricots 1 00 10 lbs. London layer raisins 1 00 16 lbs. golden dates 1 00 1G lb?, evaporated apples 1 00 10 lbs. English mustard 100 10 lbs. black pepper 100 10 lbs eayenae pepper 100 8 lbs. white pepper 1 00 8 lbs. cream tartar 100 10 lbs. African ginger 100 CO bars good scrubbing soap 100 30 bars white floating soap (5 cent bars) 1 00 30 bars best wax soap (5 cent bars).. 1 1)0 32 lbs rolled oats 1 00 32 lbs oat meal 1 00 20 packages corn starch 100 28 lbs. large lump starch 100 17 bottles fine ketchup 1 00 5-cent cigars, 50 in a box 80 7 lbs. dessicated cocoanut 100 6 lbs. 20-cent tea 1 00 41bs. 30-cent tea 1 00 3 lbs 40-cent tea 1 00 Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To those living out of the city will prepay freight on all orders of 510 and up ward. Send for catalogue. M. R. Thompson, 301 Market street, corner Third avenue. "Wholesale and retail. More New Patent! From O. D. Levis, Patent Attorney, office No. 131 Fifth avenue, next door to Leader office. Established over 20 years. George H. Everson, Pittsburg, cold roll ing tubes; Hugh Kennedy, Sharpsburg, Pa., hot blast stove; J. L. Campbell, West Eliz abeth, water indicator for boilers; H. C. Evans, Bristol, Pa., pencil clasp; H. L. Beach, Montrose, Pa., saw hanger; "W. L. Fox, Mt Pleasant, Pa., kraut cutter; G. H. Dickey, Tarenturo, Pa., glass carrier; Jacob H. Jones, Pittsburg, Pa., pencil sharpener; Jacob Reese, Pittsburg, Pa manufacture of iron and steel; George M. Kern, Allegheny, -Pa., hose carriage; John D. Bowman, Al toona, Pa., valve. Office open every evening until 9 o'clock. Clearing OIT, "We are clearing off every dollar's worth of summer weight clothing. Nothing is re served. Everything must go before July 1, and we have cut prices in two to do it The tun starts at 8 o clock sharp on Monday morning and you want to be on hand. Tbe low prices lor fine suits will actually bewil der you. No other house in the world ever sold goods so low. "We can save vou as much as $8 on a $10 suit of clothes. C'all earlr on Monday. First comers get the pick of the best. Remember, we are selling off our sum mer stock of fine clothing at half price. P. 0. C. C, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. A Rare Chance. "We have a lot of second hand pianos and organs, including such makes as Chicker ing, Knabe, Miller, Shoninger and others, which we offer at extremely low prices and on very easy payments. Must be sold at once. LECHNER & SCHOENBEEQEE, 69 Fifthavenue. General agency of the great Kranich & Bach pianos. The Seneonnble Beverage Is beer. The correct brew is that of Z. AVainwright & Co. All first-class bars keep it on tap. Families supplied direct if de sired. Telephone 5325. "wrsu i New style in Olantel. "We are constantly opening up new things in wood and slate mantels. Our nriccs are correct, and a visit lo our showrooms may be a very profitable matter if you are fitting up your house. James C. Thompson. 640 Liberty avenue. The Valne of Good Beer. If it were not an ordinary drink any man would give a dollar for the hearty refresh ment a glass of beer gives him. Try the best beer. That's ours. ttsu D. Lrnz & Son, Telephone 3002. Fancy Flannels "We show very ex tensive assortments in plaids and stripes at 25c and 30c a yard, regular 40a and 50c qualities. Huans & Hacks. TTSSU Friendship Ulngs, Gipsy Rings, Mascot rings, lovers' knot rings, forget-me-not rings, daisy rincs, $1, $1 B0, $2, 52.60 at E. P. Roberts & Sons', cor. Filth ave. and Market st Ladies' white blazers, ladies and chil- drens jerseys; reduced prices. ROSKKBATTM & CO, Have your family photogranhed this week by Hendricks & Co., 68 Federal st, Allegheny. No extra charge for .iamily groups. Good cabinets $1 a doc SUNDAY, JUNE 15.' TKAYELS OF A BIBLE. The Extraordinary Manner in Which Mr. Frank Semple Recovered HIS DEAD PATHEE'S LOST BIBLE. Returned to Him bj a Methodist Minister Who Was Given It While ON A LATE TOUR OP THE HOLT LAND Mr. Frank Simple, manager of the Thaw estate, has suddenly recovered his deceased father's lost Bible in a rather extraordinary manner. The story forms a pretty little sequel to the recent tour of the Holy Land by the three Methodist ministers from Pitts burg, Rev. "W. H. Pearce, D. D.; Rev. T. J. Leak, D. D., and Rev. J. A. Ballantyne. Nearly two months ago, when the party, bound homeward, reached the Mediterranean Sea, they boarded a vessel at Alexandretta. This is a small town on the Syrian coast at the very head of the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean. It is over 8,000 miles from Pittsburg. Some official of the levee followed the gentlemen aboard, and going up to Rev. Dr. Pearce, handed him a small hand-Bible. The man explained that it had been left there by some person years be fore, and as it would probably be sadly missed by its owner. It had been carefully preserved at Alexandretta, awaiting the visit of other Pittsburgers to carry if back to its owner's home. NEARLY ITFTY YEARS OLD. So Dr. Pearce was requested to place the dook in the.nands of the right man at Pitts burg. He brought it home with him. The volume is one of the old-fashioned Poly glott Bibles, which are quite rare now. On its flyleaf is written in lead pencil: "John B. Semple. Pittsburg, December. 1844." The name is repeated on the next page. The imprint mark shows that the edition to which it belongs was only printed at Phila delphia in 1844. It is very neatly and sub stantially bound, and has upon its age stained back the embossed figure of a cross. In various places through the book mar ginal notes have been made with pen and pencil. It had evidently been well used. Bevond the .two sitrnatures on the flv- leaves there was absolutely no other clew as to the identity of the owner. All three of the clergymen are comparatively new residenters in Pittsburg, that is to say, they have not been in the city long enough to have a thorough knowledge of the old in habitants. They did not recognize this par ticular name, although they knew there were several families of the Semples in Pittsburg. The owner of the Bible had written hjs name in it nearly half a centnry ago, and it may have been a score of years since he lost it in the Orient A SACKED HEIBLOOM. A few days' after his arrival home Dr. Pearce sought the assistance of The Dis patch in finding the owner ofthe book. A reporter of this paper made inquiries among the older residents of Pittsburg, and round that John B. Semple, a once prominent ousiness man ot the city, had been dead nearly 25 years. That was the only Semple that could be learned of with the same ini tials. Frank Semple, who attends to the admin istration of the estate of the late William Thaw, is a son of the centleman alluded to. The reporter carried the Bible to tbe office of Mr. Frank Semple, on Fourth avenue, this week. As soon as it was shown him he recognized it "For years it lay in our family pew at the Third Presbyterian Church," he said. "It was given father by a gentleman who became a missionary among the Choctaw Indians. He prized it highly, as we used it every Sabbath at church, "When I was a boy I used to read the texts out of this same book in church. Well do I remember it." Mr. Semple is now a grey-haired gentle man. His father died in 1877. The Bible was missed a good many years ago, but as it was simply used for church purposes no search was made for it. "But your father carried it abroad with him," suggested the reporter. THE MYSTERY ABOUT IT. "No, he never went abroad," replied the gentleman. "1 have not the remotest idea now me uioie turneajup s.vuu miles away from Pittsburg. I can form no conception how it got that far away. Certain it is, though,,I am glad to get it back aain. It recalls very vividly my father, and my own boyhood days." Mr. Semple sent his thanks to the Law renceville minister for carrying the Bible to him over the seas. Its adventnres make it all the greater value to him. Another gentleman who is a member of the Third Presbyterian Church said that the only way he could think of to explain the long voyage ot the Bibe was that at some time or another the congregation must have made up a box of old Bibles with which to fit out some foreign mission, and that this was among them. In Europe, then, it might have drifted into the hands of some minister or tourist Or he thinks it may have gotten lost from the church in Pitts' burg, and the finder, never discovering the identity of the owner, adopted it a personal property, either giving it away or bearing it abroad. Clearing; Off. "We are clearing ofl everv dollar's worth of summer weight clothing. Nothing is reserved. Everything must go before Julv 1, and we have cut prices in two to do it. The fun starts 8 o'clock sharp on Monday morning and you want to be on hand. The low prices for fine suits will actually be wilder you. No other house in the world ever sold goods so -low. "We can save vou as much as $8 on a 10 suit ot clothes. Call early on Monday. First comers get the pick oT the best Remember we are selling off our summer stock ot fine clothing at half price. P. C. C. 0., Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Speclol Sale Of summer dress goods, cashmeres, Hen riettas, serges, plaids, stripes,-mohiirs, com bination suits and embroidered robes at ex traordinarily low-prices for the neit 20 days, at H. J. Lynca's 438, 440 Market st. "WFSU Paeloe furnitnre, dining room furni ture, bedroom furniture, library furniture and furniture of all other kinds in greatest variety are sold by the Michigan Furniture Co., 437 Smithfield street, at a reduction of 20 per cent below the lowest cash prices. There is not only the best possible like ness in the portraits and photographs made by Dal.bs, but genuine artistic merit ot the highest order. Read Groetziuger's advertisement to-day. HendkIcks&Co.. photographers, No. 68 Federal st, Allegheny, owe their great suc cess in business to the fine work they turn out Tbe photographs at $1 cannot be ex celled. Ladies, come get a fine mohair skirt pat tern, finished with a silk stripe, only $1 89 each. Enable & Shtjstek. 35 Fifth ave. Read Edward Groetzlnger's ad. People in the market for furniture shonld not tail to call, before buying, at the Michi gan Furniture Co.s, 437 Smithfield street Their large stock, fine designs and low prices speak for themselves. Call and see them, whether you buy-or not. You will be treated just as polite it you do not buy. Fine Tronsrrlngs. The largest stock of stylish suiting and trouserings at Pitcairn's, 434 "Wood street Geeax moquette sale at Groetzlnger's. 1890. NUTE HEW LAWYERS WADE, And n. Number of Other Wbo Will Proba bly Sometime Practice. Nine new attorneys were created yester day, and admitted to practice at the bar. They were the Hon. A. C. Robertson, J. A. "Wakefield, G. "W. Herriott, "William Scaife, Jr., J. H. Bredin, J. L. Richie, Alex. Edwards, Bruce Miller and A. E. Goss. , Fire law students who have passed the preliminary examination were registered in the Protbonotary's office. Among them were Mfss Florence Cook. Tbe others were J. M. Prescott, Jr., "William V. Martin, Marshall Reno and A. Billows. HORSFOKD'S ACID PHOSPHATE. Ill Effect! of Tobacco Relieved by iu use. CO at 35c a vard: double width. Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth ave. REPORTS. BEFORE LEAVING TOWN, , Bend your silverware and valuables of all kinds to FIDELITY TITLE & TR08T CO.'S SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS, 121 and 123 Fourth ave. jelO-81 THE ARGYLE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Ocean end of Connecticnt ave. Now open. Full view of ocean. S. W. FERGUSON. aDl2-49-MW'SU THE WINGEIELD, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J Ocean ave., near the beach. Enlarged, sanitary arrangements perfect Appointments first class. Six minutes' from Pennsylvania Railroad depot. Terms reasonable. jel-SB-lSSu MR3. M. CA8SIO. HOTEL GILSEY. OCEAN END OF Connecticnt aVenne. Atlantic City. Orchestra, electric bells, nnderdralned. OPEN MAY L ALEX. M. my286-Trssu OPPENHELMER TTNITED STATES HOTEL- ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Remodeled, enlareed and refurnished. Finest Hotel on tbe Coast. Opens June 14. W. B. ANDERSON. Manager. mj22-3S-TTS3u - HOCHHEIMER'S HOTEL AND CAFE. American and European plans. Appointments and service first class. H. HOCHHEIMER, Ca terer, 1408 Atlantic ave., Atlantic City. my4-73-su TOURISTS AND TRAVELERS CAN double their pleasure by taking an ama teur photographic camera with them during their vacation; compact, portable, easily oper ated; all leading makes of cameras, including Kodaks, Hawkeye, Diamond, etc- etc. W. S. BELL & CO., 431 Wood St., Pittsburg. je!5-"0 ATtANTIC CITY, N. J-, within SO yards of Board walk. Enlarged and im proved by addition of fourth storv. Thoroueh- -Iv heated bv hot water. uperior to steam. Capacity 200 guests. Owner and Manager. J. WHITE. je8-96-TTSu BEDFORD MINERAL SPRINGS, BEDFORD. PA In the Allegheny Mountains. Scenery unsur passed. High altitude, cool nights. No malaria nor mosquitoes. As a enrative agent the water has no equal. AH amusements. Toerze's fa mous orchestra. Hotel enlarged, improved and newly furnished. Open Jnne 12. Circulars on application. L. B. DOTY, jel-86 Manager. STOCKTON HOTEL CAPE MAY. N. J. REMODELED AND REFURNISHED. Cuisine and appointments of tbe highest order. OPENS JUNE SO. F.THEO. WALTON. Prop. Mr. A. B. Dennis will be at Hotel Duquesne Juno 21 and 25. with plans, etc., or will call at residence. jell-73 MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Cresson Springs. On the snmmit of the Allegheny Mountains. Will open JUNE 25.. For circulars and infor mation address WU. B. DUNHAM, Superintendent. mvl-G3 Cressun. Cambria Co., Fa. HOTEL 'ALBION, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. NOW OPEN. Under new management C. B. HAMM, (late of Merchants Hotel, Johns town. Pa.) CHARLES KROPP, (now of American House, Trenton.) apl2-50-su IDLEWOOD. HOTEL AND COrTAGES, Five miles from Pittsburg on Panbanale Rail road. Open for tbe season '80 on May 30. under the same management as heretofore. Further particulars on tbe premises or at No. 63 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg. M. STANFORD JACKSON. Manager. je-z CONGRESS HALL, ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Will open June 28; location unsurpassed, fac ing inlet and ocean; superior table; accom modates 500 guests. For circulars and terms address. R. HAMILTON, jeM Proprietor. ""OERNCLIFF"-ON THE YOUGH. This X delightful summer mountain resort oc cupies a commanding position In tbe Allegheny Mountains, being located on the Pittsburg branch of the B. fe O. R. R, at the celebrated Ohio Pyle Falls of tbe Youghiogbeny river, 74 miles east of Pittsburg, and 75 miles west of Cumberland. Pure air; tine fishing; a table unsurpassed by any resort In the country. Terms moderate. Excursion tickets, costing SI 50 for the round trip, are now issued by the U. & O. R. R., enabling visitors to spend Satur day and Sunday at "Ferncllif." J. E. SCHROCK. Jel5-98S i Ohio Pyle P. O., Proprietor. PARK PLACE HOTEL, SEWICKLEY. Twenty minutes from city on P. Ft W. & c. R.R. Two minutes' walk from station: beautifully shaded; excellent location; delightful surround, ingsln every respect All the comforts of the city. Open all tbe year. Call on, or address. . W. H. a McKELVY, Prop'r. ' my285-su WESTVIEW OIL FIELD AND .KEATING HOUSE. 'Bus runs from the termmns of electric car to Keating House every half hour from 8 A. ac to 11 P. It Spring chickens and waffle suppers to order. jy8-145-TTS3n THE MANSION, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Enlarged, Remodeled. Rofurnisbed. Brophy's Orchestra from June to October. Finely ap pointed Cafe and liiiliard Room. Coiches to and from depots and to beach during bathing hours. Open All the Yeir. je2 28 ' CHARLES JIcGLADE. On the Crest of the Alleghanies. 3,000 FEET ABOVE TIDE-WATER. Season Opens June 21, 1890. These famous mountain resorts, sitnated at the summit of the Allegbanlcs anrt directly up on the main line of tbe Baltimore and OiiloRail rnad, bavo Jhe advantage of Its splendid vestl buled express train service both east and wet, and are therefore reaailyaccecsiblo from all parts of the country. A.I1 Baltimore and Ohio trains stop at Deer Park and Oakland during tho season. RATES, J60, $75 and J90 A MONTH, AC CORDING TO LOCATION. All comninnlcatlons should be addressed to GEORGE D. DeSHIELDS. Manager Baltl more and Ohio Hotels, Cumberland, Md.. up to J one 10; after that date either Deer ParkTor Oakland, Garrett county, 110. mylS-lOS-su t - .. KBVT ADVERTISEMENTS. THE THE HAPPY NEWS KEECH'S Great Building and Extension Sale travels like wildfire. The almost phenomenal success this sale has scored thus far is due only to the extreme satisfaction of the people who have been wise enough to take advantage of it. . Pleased, tickled and delighted with the bar gains they received, they told their story of Keech's enterprise and liberality to their friends and neighbors and thuspersuaded these to also refurnish their rooms and replenish their wardrobes at this great Building and Ex tension Sale. This week the enthusiasm will" run higher than ever. Hundreds of house keepers will avail themselves of this rare op portunity during the next six days. Their in terest has now been fully awakened; their pur chasing fever has been aroused. Some will buy Furniture, others will invest in Carpets, many will fill their wants in Housefurnishing Goods, while a goodly number will select something in the Cloak or Clothing line. One and all can rest assured on a big saving of money. Keech, as is an undeniable fact,always undersells his would-be competitors from 1 5 to 25 per cent, but his ply beyond all comparison and competition. And yet, while this sale will prove a veritable gold mine to all purchasers, it will also effect the purpose for which Keech has intendedt, viz.: TO SELL THE GOODS BEFORE THEY CAN BEK DAMAGED BY THE DUST AND DIRT, the flying - brick and timber incidental to the building, enlargement and improvements now in prog ress. Don't you think it a far wiser course to force the sale of the goods now (even at a small' loss) than to run the risk of having them ruined ? m Tte Ffii M Piters : Furniture Parlor and Chamber Suites, Dining and Sitting Room Suites, Wardrobes, Cabinets, etc., all go at away below regular prices. Those Welsh Folding Beds are "catching on" in a lively manner. Both Sideboard and Wardrobe designs have found much favor, with the public. Two pieces of furniture in one. You pay for one. Carpets Body and Tapestry Brussels, Moquettes, Velvets, Ingrains, Oil Cloths and the cool Summer Mattings. They are all offered for less than their actual value. Excellent Refrigerators at $10. You can't begin to match them elsewhere below $15. Baby Carriages irom $2 40 to $40. See those we sell at $8 50. They are dandies, you will admit. Men's good quality Suits at $5 50. They are good enough for any man not overly fastidious. Ladies' Beaded Wraps at any price. They must be sold. The price is no object. KEECH'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSE, 923-926PennAve. a NEWS! present prices are sim 1 -1 3 i M i s
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