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THE PITTSBURG 'DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUNE '22,'
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Pittsburg's Welcome to the Ancient
Arabic Order of the -Mystic
Shrine This Week.
THE IMPEEIAL COUNCIL'S MEETIKG.
Ejrria Temple's Elaborate Preparations for
the Entertainment of the Dis
tinguished Yisitors.
AK ELEGAKT DIKNEE AXD AN EXCURSION
6neth!nr Abrot the Hors Important Witters Who
Will be In Attendance
I .
rwWTTEJf FOB THI DISPATCH.
The movement of the caravans from dif
ferent parts ot the United States toward
Pittsburg will
commence dar
ing the coming
week, and the
influx of the
Mystic Shrine
into the oatfs
may be looked
for in large
numbers, the oc
casion being a
special meeting of the Imperial Council
Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine for North America, called
for to-morrow, by the Imperial Potentate,
Samuel Brings, of Cleveland, O.
The subscribing Nobles of Syria Temple,
of this city, are getting everything in readi
ness to give the visiting Nobles such a wel
come as only Pittsburgers can give. That
the meeting will be of unusual interest is
attested by the numerous temples from all
over the country which will be represented.
Kismet ,. e, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is
making elaborate arrangements for the trip.
The members of that Temple leave Brook
lyn this morning on a special train,
to be known as the Kismet
Temple Limited, which will consist of a
combination bag
gage aud smoking
car, dining car,
three parlor cars
and observation
car.
The idea is to
make the run from
Brooklvn to Pitts
burg in daylight,
leaving Jersey
Citv at 8:45 a. m.
and arriving here
at 7:30 r.M. They
have engaged
quarters at the
Monongahela
House, and will
be met at the de- Thomas J. Hudson.
pot by the Reception Committee of Syria
Temple, It is the present arrangement of
Kismet Temple to return to their homes,
leaving here Tuesday morning and taking
dinner at Cresson, where they will remain for
three hours. This temple will be under
the charge of Illustrious Potentate Way
land Trask, who will respond to a toast at
the dinner tendered the Imperial Council
to-morrow night at the Monongahela.
Information received from Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cin
cinnati, Bicbmond and other cities indicate
similar programmes on the part of the differ
ent Temples, so that it is fully expected this
will be one ol the
largest bodies of
Shriners that ever
came together at
a special meeting.
The arrangements
made for the en
tertainment of the
visiting nobles are
about complete,
J and will consist of
a reception to the
'V. .iff. aab n n H ei a I a
"4 uuvna . -v-
gates to the Im
perial Council,
commencing at 7
P. M. in tbe spa
cious parlors ol the
II o nongahela
House to-morrow
evening. The offi
cers of the Impe
rial Council who
are expected to
Henry E. Hosley.
participate in the reception are as follows:
Samuel Brlcgs, Imperial Potentate. Cleve
land, O.: Henry K. Hosley. Imperial Deputy
Potentate. Boton, Mass.; William 15.
Melisb, Imperial Chief Rabban. Cin
cinnati. O.; Colonel Thomas J. Hud
eon; Imperial Assistant Rabban, Pitts
burg; John G. Brush. Imperial High Priest and
Prophet, Indianapolis, led.; Bruce Goodfellow,
Imperial Oriental Guide, Detroit. Mich.;
Joseph 8. right. Imperial Treasurer, Phila
delphia. Pa.; Frank M. Lace. Imperial Recorder,
Chicago. 11L: William H. Mayo, Imperial If. C.
M St. Louis: Warland Trask, Imperial S. C.
IL, Brooklyn: Cyrus W. Eaton. Imperial Mar
shal, Cedar Rapids, la.; Edward Culp, Imper
ial C. of the G., Salina. Kan.; Charles L. Field,
Imperial O. G-. &an Francisco: Cat. ana Theo
dore Elmendarf, Imperial Assistant Guard,
Cleveland, O.
Other temples are expected, but have not
yet sent word of their coming.
Alter the reception the Imperial Council.
with the representatives to that body, will
be tendered a complimentary dinner, which
will be one of tbe
most elaborate
dinners given at
the Monongahela
forvears. Covers
will be laid for
abont 250. Tbe
menu and menu
caras are works
of art. Ho ex
pense bas Deen
spared to make
this dinner ele
gant in every par
ticular. The flo-,
ral decorations
will be elaborate.
The toasts will
be responded to
by eloqnent gen
tlemen from dif
ferent parts of the
W. B. Mellsh.
country.
On Tuesday the Imperial Council, the
visiting Nobles, and all the Nobles of Syria
Temple, with their ladies, will be tendered
an excursion up the Monongahela
river. An elegant lunch will be pro
vided by the Monongahela House, and
flowers and music will lend an additional
charm. The business sessions of the Impe
rial Council will be held in tbe banquet
room of the Monongahela House, and will
likely be in business session only one day.
The entire expenses of the entertainment
are borne by the contributing members of
Syria Temple. Each contribution entitles a
member to a seat fit the dinner. The con
tribution is put at 525. The seats for the
dinner are about all gone.
The order of the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine was instituted by the Mohammedan,
Kalif Alee (whose name be praised), the
cousin german and son-in-law of tbe Prophet
Mohammed (God lavor and preserve him I),
in the year ot tbe Hezira 25 (A. D. 656), at
Mekkah, in. Arabia, as an inquisition, or
vigilance committee, to dispense jus
tice, and execute punishment upon
criminals who escape their just deserts
through the tardiness of the courts, and
also to promote religious toleration among
cultured men of all nations. The original
intention was to form a band of men of
sterling worth, who would, without fear or
favor, upon a valid accusation, try, judge
and exeonte, if need be, within the "hour,
having taken precaution a to secrecy and
aeeuritv. Th. "Noblea" Bcrfeetsd tbsir
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erraalttttoa ud did nakprtaspt tad 1
efficient work that they excited
alarm and even
consternation in
the hearts of the
evil-doers in all
countries. The
order is yet one
of the most high
ly favored among
the secret soci
eties which
abound in orient
al countries, and
gathers around its
shrines a select
few of the best
educated and
cultured classes.
Their ostensible
object is to in
crease the faith
and fidelity of all
John T. Brush, true believers in
Allah (whose name be exalted!). The
secret and real purpose can only be made
known to those who have encircled the
mystic, Hhrine according to the instructions
in "The Book of the Statutes and Begu
latinns of the Imperial Grand Council."
Its membership in all countries includes
men of all laith and men in high positions
of learning and of power. One of themost
noted patrons of the order is tbe Khedive of
Egpt, whose inclination toward Christians
is well known. The Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine are sometimes mistaken for certain
orders of the dervishes, such as tho6e known
as the Hanafeeyb, Bifaeeyeh, Sadireeych
and others, either howling, whirling, danc
ing or barking; but this is an error. The
only connection the order ever had with any
sect of dervishes was with that called the
Bektash white hats. This warlike sect un
dertook to favor and protect the Nobles in a
time of great peril, and have ever since been
counted among its most honored patrons.
The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine are emi
nent for their broad and catholic toleration.
The noble who holds to a belief in a supreme
or Most High is
never questioned
as to any defini
tion of that belief.
The finite cannot
define theinfinite,
although it may
be conscious of its
existence.
The character
of that order as it
appears to thS un
initiated is that
of a politico-religious
society. It
is really more
than such a so
ciety could be;
and there are hid
den meanings in
its simplest sym
bols that take bold Brute Goodfellow.
on the profoundestdepthsof tbe heart. For ex
ample there are rays ollightaboutthe sphinx
and pyramid. Etch ray is numbered and
has its appropriate signification. In general,
light is the symbol of intelligence. Through
intelligence the world is governed, and the
spread of knowledge renders crime and
meanness unprofitable, and, through the
scheme of the order, impossible for the crim
inal to escape a just punishment.
Among the traditions ot the order occurs
this very significant record: "In no single
instance has tbe government of any country
ventured openly to oppose the silent, secret
workings of the 'Nobles,' although the secret
agents of tbe Government are always pres
ent and exercise a careful surveillance in
every 'Mystic Temple.' "
Tbe leading spirits of the order are found
in every circle of the higher classes, even in
cluding the functionaries of Government,
and exert an influence in proportion to their
position, dangerous to tbe vicious, beneficial
to the virtuous.
The order of Nobles of the Mystie Shrine
fh America does not advocate Mohammedan
ism as a sect, butinculcates the same respect
to deity here as in Arabia and elsewhere,
and hence the secret' of its profound grasp
on the intellect and
heart of all culti
vated people. The
ritual now in use
is a translation
from the original
Arabic, found pre
served in the arch
ives of the order
at Aleppo, Syria,
whence it was
brought in I860, to
London, England,
ny 1UZK Allah
tiassoon Effendee,
who was. the au
thor ot several im
portant works in
Arabic, one of
which was a metri
cal version of the
Frank it. Luce. book of Job. His
"History of Islam" offended the Turkish
Government because of its humanitarian
principles, and he was forced to leave his
native country. He was a ripe scholar in
Arabic poetry and the general literature of
the age, and his improvements in the
diction of certain parts of tho ritual of the
Shrine temple are of great beauty and value.
The constitutional authority for promul
gating the principles and practice of the
order was confided to Dr. "Walter M. Flem
ing, 33d degree, and his associates, A. L.
Bawson, 32d degree (Arabic translator).
William J. Florence, 32d degree, Edward
Eddy, 33d degree, Daniel Sickels, 33d aegree,
Charles T. McClenachan, 33d degiee. John
W. Simons, 33d
degree, Albert P.
Moriarty,33d de
gree, Aaron L.
Northrop, 33d de
gree, Sherwood C.
Campbell, 32d de
gree, Oswald
Merle d' Au
bigne,32d degree,
James S. Chap
pell, 32d degree,
John A. Moore,
32d degree, Geo.
W. Miller. 32d
degree, and Will
iam S. Paterson,
33d degree, all
prominent An
cient Accepted
Scott ish Bite
Masons and
Knights Templar William H. Mayo.
of New York City, who instituted the first
temple of tbe order in that city under the
title of "Mecca Tenrple, Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine."
Dr. Walter M. Fleming, 33d degree, was
chosen as its presiding officer, who is called
"the Shayk, or the Ancient," and also tbe
Illustrious Grand Potentate. He is known
in tbe Persian temples as "The Sbayk
Alee," that is to say, the supreme sbayk.
Four of the original members having been
removed by Asrael to "The Unseen Tem
ple" in the heavens, the remaining associ
ates refrained from any public action until
December, 1S75, when Mecca Temple was
opened in full form, and work begun under
the present ritual.
On June 6, 1876, "the Imperial Grand
Council of the United States" was formed
and its officers selected, as in Arabia, (or
the term ot three years. The prerequisite
for membership
in Europe, Asia,
Africa and Amer
ica is the 32d de
gree A. A.'. S.
rite (18th degree
in England), or a
Knight Templar
in good standing.
A Subordinate tem
g2 pies have been
cnanereu iu near
lv every State of
the union by dis
pensation or in
o.ther constitu
tional manner.un
der the authority
of tbe Imperial
Urana U o u ncii.
The generous
Wasland Traik. proposition to
make the order of nobles an organization
for the exercise of charity, the improvement
of the mind, and an ally of the fraternity of
Free Masonry in the United States, was
primarily adopted by tht Imperial Grud.
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Council. Syria Temple.of Pittsburg,Pa.,was
originally established by ten gentlemen, on
May 25, 1877, and commenced regular anrt
active work November 10, 1882, and now has
a membership of about 650, all of whom are
prominent in Masonic, busfness and social
life. Following are the officers:
Thomas J. Hudson, Potentate: Arthur B.
wigley. Chief Rab
ban ; Amerieus V.
Holmes, Assist a n t
Rabban; Charles E.
Miller, High Priest;
William I. Brown,
Oriental Guide: Jo
seph E 1 c h baum.
Treasurer; Frank A.
Kinpsley, Recorder;
H. H. Arnold, Mar
shal; Charles R. Dal
las, First Ceremo
nial Master; John H.
Page. Second Cere
monial Master; Jas.
S. Arnold, Captain of
tho Guard: George
C. Johnstone, Outer
Guard; Ben jamin
Darlington. Director,
and John Pritchard,
Pianist.
Following are
Cjrxw h Eaton.
hlnrr.inhiM in Virlnf nf name of the more im
portant officials who will be the guests of the
city for the week:
Samuel Briggs, 834 degree, of Cleveland, now
Imperial Grand Potentate of the Imperial
Council, has been a Mason for 2o years. He
was advanced to the grade of Inspector Gen
eral of the 83d in 18S5. lie etablished Al Koran
Temple of the Shrine in Cleveland in October.
1876; this budy being the first in the United
States to confer the decree in accordance with
the origipal translation of tho Arabic ritual. He
has been Grand Potentate of the temple from
its inception to the present time.
William B. Melish, Grand chief Rabban or
the Imperial Council, has been a member of
the Masonic fraternity since 1873. In the Han-
selmann command
cry bo holds the rank
of Past Eminent
Commander, Past
Master of Conncil of
Royal and Select
Masters, and at pres
ent Senior Warden
of Lafavette Lsdge
No. 81, F. and A. K.
He received tha
thirty-third decree
in tho Ancient Ac
cepted Scott!
ttish Rite (fr.
id is the lf
aember In "yj
in 1&S5. and
youngest member
point ot age in tne
Northern Supreme
Council. He now oc
cupies the chair of
Grand Potentate of
Syrian Temple of
Cincinnati.
Dr. WalterB. Flem
ing, thirtv-third de
gree, of New York,
the Past Imnerlal
Sam. Brtggs.
Grand Potentate of tbe Order ot Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine in the United States, was one of
the "original charter members" of Mecca Tem-
J)le at New York, and the world-wide popular
ty of the ordar and the spread of its influence
is largely due to his personal energy and deter
mination. Tbe interests of tbe shrine in Amer
ica have largely occupied bis working hours
for the past 15 j cars, and he has now the satis
faction of seeing, as the results of his labors,
temples established in the IS States ana the
dozen members of the order in 1871 increased
to over 5,000 in tbe present year.
Henry E. Hosley, Imperial Deputy Potentate,
of Boston, until the present year has been the
Potentate of Aleppo Temple of that city. He
is an active officer of tho Imperial Council, a
S2d-degree Mason and prominent in Templar
and Masonic bodies in Boston.
Thomas J. Hudson, Imperial Assistant
Rabban, Is a resident of this city, a 32d degree
Mason and Knight Templar; has been poten
tate of Syria Temple during the past seven
years. He has been an active member and
officer of the Imperial Council also for seven
rears. He has been Chief of Artillery of tbe
National Guard of tbiB Stato, on the Gov
ernor's staff, since 1SS3, and until recently was
assistant postmaster. During his leadership
Syria Temple has Increased from a member
ship of 80 in 18S3, when be was elected as its
chief officer, to the present membership of
about 630.
John T. Brush. Imperial High Prophet and
Priest, of Indianapolis, is Potentate of Mnrat
xempis oi mat cuy
and a 82d degree
Mason and promi
nent In other Ma
sonic bodies in In
diana. He is a load
ing merchant in Iu
dianapoliB and
prominent as an of-.
uceroi me nation
al Bassball League.
Bruce Goodfel
low. Imperial Ori
ental Guide, of De
troit, Is Potentate
of Moslem Teraplo
of that city. He is
President of Mab-
ley & Co.'s exten
sive wholesale cloth
ing establishment
and prominent in
Masonic circles.
Joseph 8. Wriebt
Imperial Treasurer,
E. C. Culp. of Philadelphia, is
Deputy Grand Commander of Knights Temp
lar of Pennsylvania, and Past Commander ot
St. Albans Commandery K. T. of Philadelphia.
He is Potentate of Lu Lu Temple of that "city.
The latter and Syria of this city are tbe only
temples in Pennsylvania. Mr. Wrieht is a
member of the large cloth "house of Vf right &
Sons, at 704 Market street, Philadelphia.
Frank M. Luce, Imperial Recorder, of Chi
cago, is Recorder of Medinah Temple of that
city. He is an officer of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company, and a good
fellow on general principles.
William H. Mayo, Imperial First Ceremonial
Master, of St. Louis, is Recorder of Moolah
Temple.
Wayland Trask, Imperial Second Ceremonial
Master, of Brooklyn, is Potentate of Kismet
Temple of that city, a prominent banker of
Wall street and a S3d degree Mason.
Cyrus W. Eaton. Imperial Marshal, of Cedar
Rapids, is Potentate ot El Kabir Temple of
that city and Grand Commander of Knights
Templar of Iowa. He is one of the most active
members of the Imperial Council and a Shriner
in fact.
Edward C. Culp, Imperial Captain of the
Guard, ot Salina. Kan., is Potentate of Isis
Temple at that place and prominent in Masonic
circles.
A Good Thine to Keep at Hand.
From the Troy, Kan., Chler.
We have occasion to use but little of tbe
numerous medicines advertised in our pa
per; bnt we have found one to fill the bill of
what is claimed for it, and take pleasure in
saying so. That is Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Bemedy. Some years
ago we were very much subject to severe
spells of cholera morbus; and now when h-e
feel any of the symptoms that usually pre
cede that ailment, such as sickness at the
stomach, diarrhoea, etc., we become scary.
We have found Chamberlain's Bemedy the
very thing to straighten one out in such
cases, and always keep it about. It is some
what similar to the usual cholera cures, but
seems to contain ingredients that render it
more pleasant to take, and that do their
work moreqnickly. BherifFDevereux tells
us that he is subject to cholera morbus, and
recently felt a spell coming on, when he ob
tained a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhcea Bemedy, and two
doses made him all right We are not writ
ing this lor a pay testimonial, but to let our
readers know what is a good thing to keep
handy in the house.
For sale bv E. G. Stuckv, 1701 and 2401
Penn ave.; E. G. Stucky Ss Co., cor. Wylie
ave. and Fulton St.; Markell Bros. cor.
Penn and Fraukstown aves.; Theo. E. Ihrig,
3610 Filth ave.; Carl Hartwig, 4016 Butler
at; John C. Smith, cor. Penn ave. and
Main st; James L. McConnel & Co., 455
Fifth ave., Pittsburg; and in Allegheny by
E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal sts.; Thos.
B. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.;
F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio st, and F. H.
Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st and 11 Smith
field st ihsu
ATLANTIC CITT.
Tho Flrit Popalar Exenraloa ot tiie Season
io Atlantic City,
Via the picturesque B, & O. B. B. via
Washington, D. C, Baltimore and Phila
delphia, on Thursday, July 3, 1890, Tickets
good for ten days, und good to stop oB at
Washington, D. C., returning. Bate for
the round trip $10. Special trains, with
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, will
leave B. & O. B. B. depot at 8 a.m. and
920 P . JL For detailed information address
or apply to E. D. Smith, Division Passen
ger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE..
Ynlnablo Bniineni Property
' Michael
MuspIb Estate.
Lot of ground 30x160 feet Tuesday, June
24, at 3 o'clock P. U., on the premises. Par
ticulars from S. A. Will, Attorney, 186
Fifth Vfe A. J. Pentecost,
AtoUoastr, 418 Grant it,
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EVERY DAY SCIENCE,
The World Must Look to tho Amer
icas in Spite of Stanley's Find.
USE OP ELECTRICITY IN TANNING.
Paper Manufacturers ot the United States
Sow Sell in England,
IE PIECE P0K THE LICK TELESCOPE
trsEPABio rosTHinisrjiTca.
Mr. Stanley's remarks concerning the
African rubber supply have given rise to a
very lively discussion of the rubber ques
tion. While the rnbber forests of the Congo
are beyond question immense, the world
must still look to the Americas for its
best rubber, and the day is probably not far
distant when Mexico and Central America
will have rubber forests covering them, un
der cultivation,tbat will be more productive
and more profitable than the whole of the
Congo region. Orchards of considerable
size of the Caucho a tree of rapid growth,
have already been planted and cultivated
by planters, and the results have been in
every way so satisfactory as to induce the
belief that an enormous industry could soon
be profitably established.
The product from the cultivated caucho,
being clean, is of much greater value than
that of the tree in its wild state. It has
been pointed out that the whole secret of
successful rubber gathering is accessibility.
White men in the Congo region are not a
success. Black men in that region are not
hard workers, and will always be shiftless
and unreliable. On the other hand, were
these forests in Central America, along the
line of railroads, help could be obtained
easily, and with proper care the laborers
could be kept tolerably healthy. One of
the most important matters in connection
with the Amazonian rnbber trade, as it is
also one of tbe most important problems in
South America, is the linking of Manaos
with tbe outer world by telegraph. Manaos
is at the head of navigation on the Amazon
for regular ocean-going ships. It is the
natural center for the trade of eight great
Aruxiiiaa rivers, as wen as lor me immense
region of Eastern Peru, and these eight
rivers drain the best rubber districts. There
is a splendid field here for Americans, who
should hasten by establishing lines of com
munication to make the enterprise their
own, for there is little doubt if it is not done
by America it will at no very distant date
be done by England.
The operations in the woods connected with
tbe gathering of rubber are very crude.
First the tree is tapped, and the exnding
milk is collected. The incision is no deeper
than the bark, and the receiving cups, of
abont half a pint capacity, are fastened just
below the wound. The milk is taken at
once to the camp, where it is smoked over a
fire of palm nuts. The fire is built on the
open ground, or within a little crib of green
sticks, and the milk is poured upon a round
stick or paddle blade, and passed through
the pungent smoke. This operation requires
great care, otherwise the rubber, instead of
becoming a homogeneous gum, will be
coagulated in part, which reduces the prod
uct to an inferior grade. The reputation
which certain rivers possess for sending
good rubber to the market depends almost
entirely upon the ability of those who do
the smoking.
The Pnnnmn Hat.
The leaves of many palms are largely em
ployed for making hats. The, Panama hat,
which is the best known, and which is so
called from being shipped from that port, is
made from the finely plaited fiber of the
leaves of tbe South American screw pine.
These hats are much prized for wear in the
tropics, being light and flexible and easily
washed and bleached. Beyond this they
possess a very important recommendation in
a climate where sunstroke has to be guarded
against In the better qualities tbe plaiting
is so close that the sun cannot strike through
to the head ot the wearer, and thus one of
the advantages of a pith helmet is seenred.
In the rainy season tbe hats are
apt to get blaok, but by washing
with soap and water, soaking them with
lime juice or any other acid, and exposing
them to the sun their whiteness is restored.
The plaiting is very tedious and trouble
some. Tbe coarse hats may be made in two
or three days, but the fine ones takes as
many months to finish. The plaiting,
which is done on a block, commences at the
crown and ends at the brim. These hats
are -distinguished from all others by con
sisting only of a single piece, and their
lightness and flexibility is such that the
finest qualities can be rolled up and put in
the waistcoat pocket without injury, and on
being taken out they will instantly resume
their original shape. Tbe hats vary in
price according to fineness and quality from
(5 to 5500 each. A valuable Panama' hat is
practically indestructible, and is very often
passed down as an heirloom from one gen
eration to another.
Tanning by Electricity.
The time taken for the completion of the
electrical tanning process varies from two
to five days, according to the nature of the
hides, after which the hides are removed,
dried, rolled and finished as in the ordinary
mode. The saving ot time is not the only
advantage gained; it is no longer necessary
to take into account the interest on the cost
of tbe goods lying idle in the pits, while the
quicker turn over of capital offers already a
great advantage; furthermore, a consider
able saving is made iu the cost of the tan
ning itself, which is reduced to Z or 4
cents per pound of dry leather, whereas by
the old method double that figure would
have to be reckoned on. As regards tbe
quality of the leather tanned by this process,
it is stated that all the requisites of solidity,
fineness and suppleness, which are the neces
sary qualities of the beat leather are re
tained. Ranee of Sight.
A discussion has been going on of late
concerning the distance at which large ob
jects on the earth's surface are visible.
Emile Metzger mentions that he once saw
Keizerspickt, in Sumatra, when separated
from it by a distance of 110 English miles;
he also states that on very favorable occa
sions be has seen Guy Merapi, in Java, 180
miles away. Mont Blunc has been seen at
varions times at distances of 120 and 180
miles. Whymper, tbe explorer, when in
Greenland saw plainly a mountain peak
from which he was separated by 150 miles.
The whole range of the Swiss Alps have
been looked upon by Hlppisly at a distance
of 200 miles, and Sir W. Jones affirms that
the Himalayas have appeared distinct and
clear 224 miles off.
Cleaning Files by Electricity.
The file manufacturers are not disposed to
regard with much complacency the recent
application of electricity to the cleaning of
files, by which process the tools are made
virtuallv as good as new. After being cleaned
and wetted the files are dipped between two
carbons into acidified water, and the circuit
of an electric current is established by
means of a piece ot metal upon which the
file rests. The water is decomposed by the
current, the ox vgen acting upon the cuttings
of the file, while the hydrogen bubbles set
tle in the teeth and protect them against the
action of the acidulated water. The file is
then brushed to remove the oxide of iron,
and immersed in an alkaline bath to remove
all trace of tbe acid, and the process is com
plete. New Method or Covering rollers.
An important improvement has been
made in the covering of pulleya, by which,
it is claimed, 60 per cent more power can be
transmitted and all slipping is reduced to
u iprwptlM faster, Xhls ayitea con
sists In the employment of a speolally pre
pared leather covering for the pulley, which
is extremely soft and elsstlo and never
glazes by the rubbing action of the belt, as
is the case when ordinary leather is em
ployed for this purpose. It is applied to the
pulley and held firmly to it for all time by
means of a special cement, which is soft and
never hardens, like ordinary cement or glue.
No rivets of any kind are employed, bnt the
leather covering is firmly attached to the
iron of the pulley by the cement alone.
Antomatle Closing of Elevator Doors.
A simple and inexpensive construction
has been devised for automatically operating
the sliding doors guarding tbe exposed land
ings of passenger elevators, and by means
of which all the doors in the elevator shaft
are held positively closed, except the door
at tbe particular landing where the car is
stopped. The car can thus be moved from
a remote landing and brought to any other,
above or below, closing the door of the land
ing it leaves, without requiring the services
of an attendant on tbe car. The apparatus
may bo readily applied to all elevators, old
or new, where the doors slide on rollers, and
can be easily manufactured aud put in place
by any good mechanic.
none-Tall Protectors.
A recent patent enables a horse's tail to
be kept at all times as trim and neat as a
fine lady's coiffure. This patent is entitled
tbe horse-tail protector, and consists of a
short bar with two heads or buttons on tbe
ends, to which is attached a rubber cord,
having at each end elastic sockets corre
sponding with the buttons. The idea is to
allow of the horse's tail being twisted round
into a knot, which is firmly held by the pro
tector. This not only keeps the tail clean,
but saves an immense amount of combing
and brushing, which is so destructive to the
hair.
New Oil Shell. '
The recent invention of an Austrian
engineer is an improved shell for containing
oil to be fired by ships in had weather, in
order to calm the waves around or ahead of
them. It consists of a wooden cylinder,
lined with shellac to keen the oil from pene
trating the wood. The shell also carries a
phosphide of calcium light. ' When fired
from a mortar, provided for the purpose, the
light discovers its position and tbe oil, dis
placed by the water, sheds itself over the
surface of the sea.
Htlsbt of Luminous Cloud.
A series of investigations and experi
ments have been conducted in Germany
during the past year with te object of de
termining the height of luminous clouds,
and a large number of photographio im
pressions have been secured. From t ese a
valuable fund of information on cloud phe
nomena has been gained. The result of
comparing tbe various results obtained at
different observatories goes -to show that
these clonds have tbe extraordinary altitude
of 51)4 miles above the sea level.
Tbe American Paper Trade.
In the manufacture of wall paper this
country has been making tremendous
strides during tbe last few years. The in
dustry has been brought to such a high
state of development and the production re
duced so much in cost by improved ma
chinery and the successful use of wood pulp
under a special process that a largo export
trade has been established, particularly
with England. A market has also been
found in Australia and elsewhere.
A Chance for Inventors.
Wbat is badly needed at the present time
is a satislactory method of measuring the
exact amount of energy delivered by the
electrio stations to the electrio -railway
companies. An instrument which will
measure and register) on "watt hours" the
total output for any given period of time
would make it possible to obtain very exact
data as to the relative cost of operation from
day to day or from month to month.
Gns Lighter for Railway Carriages.
Bather late in the day an apparatus has
been patented in Germany for lighting the
gas in a railway carriage without its being
necessary for the railway employes to climb
the carriages. It is a tube running along
tbe top, open at each end and filled with gas
from the holder. A flame is applied at the
end of the tube, an explosion runs along
and kindles all the roof lights.
Overhead Storage Cars.
The elevated railway at Sioux City, Ind.,
will be an interesting work, both to city
authorities and electrical engineers through
out the country. It will be an overhead
storage car railway. The columns are 18 feet
apart, and the roadbed will be 22 feet above
the street On top of this will be laid the
rails on which the electric storage can are
to be run.
Hose Blender.
An acceptable accompaniment to the
garden hose, which is apt to break or leak
at snch inopportune times, is a simple hosa
mender, which consists of a metal tube to
put inside the hose, bands to bind the bose
to the menders and pliers with which to
fasten the bands.
Remarkable Astronomical Xens.
The new eye piece for the Lick telescope,
is SO per cent larger than any lens of the
kind yet constructed. The light from tbe
heavenly bodies, seen through the Lick tele
scope with this eye piece, will be 2,000 times
as bright as that seen with the naked eye.
Fortune Seeking Emigrants.
Many a poor family that seeks the Western
wilds in the hope ot winning a fortnne. Is pre
served from that insidious foe of the emigrant
and frontiersman chills and fever by ilos
tetter's Stomach Bitters. So effectually does
that incomparable medicinal defense fortify
the system against the combined influence of
a malarious atmosphere aud mlasma-talnted
water, that protected by it the pioneer, the
miner or the tonrlst provided with it, may
safely encounter the danger".
During tho Bummer.
Housekeepers will find great comfort dur
ing the heated term by using a reliable gas
cooking stove. A perfect gas stove is easily
regulated, will do all the cooking for a fam
ily, is very economical in tbe use of ea and
makes life in the kitchen pleasant while the
weather is hot A line of the best gas
stoves, ranging in prioe from 85 cents to $90,
can be found at Demmler Bros'., 526 and 628
Smithfield street, Pittsburg.
The celebrated Alaska, North Star and
fibre-lined refrigerators. The wonderful
Gem ice-cream freezers and Crown ice chip
pers, the best and most economical iu the
United States. The Pasteur water filters,
the most perfect filters in the world.
Fly fans, water coolers, ice cream dishersl
lemon squeezers, lawn chairs, carpet sweep
ers and an endless variety of useful articles
and novelties for the kitchen can be found
at Demmler Brothers.
Western Malt
Is an A No. 1 article; our beer takes Its life
from malt both Canada, and Western.
Drink what you may, it will never hurt
you. D. Ltjtz & Son, Telephone 3002.
ITSU
Real Luxury la Warm Weather
Is nearest approached by leisurely drinking
a glass of the pure, palatable beet; brewed
by Z. Wainwright & Co. Its refreshing
qualities are delightful. All dealers keep
it. To order direct call telephone 6525.
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Mjulo Shrine Buttons,
Jewels and pins. Large stock of newest
designs on hand at E. P. Boberts &
Sons', corner Fifth avenue and Market
street.
Pbinted India silks We offer this week
a large assortment of our U 26 and SI 60
qualities for $1 per yard: also a few novelty
dress patterns at half price.
sxssa ' xvatn sVJEUcxa,
PAYING THE PRICE.
A Long List of Offenders Brought Up to th
Bar' and Sentenced Same Holly Doses
Dealt Oat Other News From the Courts.
In the Criminal Court yesterday a large
number of sentences were imposed. Bicbard
Anderson was sentenced four months to the
workhouse for larceny. When bing led off
to jail be created quite a scene by taking a
fit and giving the officers a severe struggle.
He was finally subdued and taken away. Tbe
other sentences were: George Stuekrath, felon
ions assault and battery, one year to the work
house; Ottie Wilson and Laura Marshall, re
ceiving stolen goods, eight months each to' the
workhouse; Virgis Coates, offense against mor
tality. $5 and costs; James Quinn, Iarceny.Jone
year to the workhouse; James Brown, felonious
assault and battery, two years to the
penitentiary; James Mulligan, larceny,
tp the Huntingdon Beformatory; Harry
Browarsky and Charles P. Blcbey, larceny,
sentence suspended; John and Bridget Laffey,
""'hB liquor without license and on Sunday,
SooO fino and 11 months to tbe workhonse eaeb;
J. W. Hnnter, larceny, 18 months to the work
house; Frank Bodgers, keeping a gambling
house, selling liquor without license and on
Sunday, 1550 fino and 10 months and 20 days to
the workhouse: William Jackson, selling Hqnor
without license, 500 flue and six months to the
workhouse: Oenrce Worrel, selling liquor
without license, $50O fine and four months to
the workhouse; Charles Parker, larceny, one
year to the workhouse.
Charles Morris, for larceny from the person,
got 16 months to tbe penitentiary; John Ed
wards, alias Evans, larceny, 60 days to the
workhouse; Hiram Cochran, keeping a gamb
ling bouse and misdemeanor. 150 fine and one
year to the workhouse; Richard Anderson,
larceny, four months to the workhouse; Harry
Moore, larceny, 15 months to the workhouse.
During tbo past week District Attorney
Johnston kept up the record of the court for
quick and efficient work, disposing of 72 cases.
To-Rlorrow's Audit I.I it.
Estate of Accountant
Leonard Florig Henry Huber.
John Schwelnstetter...Anna Scbweinstetter.
Jane C. Woodbouse.... James C. Thompson.
Peter Walter. Alice Walter etaL
Ann E. Shannon Charles Evans.
Jesso McCulIy K. L McCully.
Sarah A Richardson... Re v. B. Woodbum.
James Campbell Jobn C. Slack et al.
H. W. Gerwig H. T. Oerwig et al.
G.LudwIg. Julia F. Ludwig.
George A. Bannantine..Mary E. Bannantfne.
To-morrow's Trial List.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs. Louis
Wagner (2), Theresa Swartz, AlexanderSteple,
Josepe Hurley, Patrick Curley, Minnie Mat
tery (2), Michael Snence, Louis Gallagher,
John O'Leary (2). William Uiltbrope, Annie
Lynch (2), Robert Means (2), Bebecca Means
(2).
Notes From the Courts.
Mns. Ludwika Urazinski yesterday en
tered suits against George Ablcranos and Dom
inick Koss for (1,000 each for slander.
Jos. Walton & Co. yesterday entered .suit
in tbe United States District Court against John
A- Wood, owner of the steamboat S. L. Wood,
to recover SI.5S9 40 for a boat and coal sunk at
the Stenbeuville bridge,
A. TKArriiAN and wife and Gotlieb
Schwarzvraelder, yesterday filed a bill in equity
against Arthur Erdeman, to restrain bim from
closing ud an alley between Nos. 491 and 493
Fifth avenue, used by the plaintiffs.
Yesterday was flxea for an argument in
the case of C. Lockhart and others against tbe
Duquesne Traction Company to restrain them
from laying tracks on Negley avenue. The at
torneys for the plaintiffs, however, were nn
willing to go on, and the motion for an Injunc
tion was dismissed.
Appeais from the decision from the Board
of Viewers on tbe widening of Diamond alley,
werd filed yesterday by Annie E. Brown, Catha
rine H. Hutchinson, Caroline B. Hays, John
Gates, William Barker, Jr.. Marshall Brothers
and George U. Marshall and others. The same
allegations were made aa in the previous ap
peals filed.
ISAAC "VAir LEEE,of Market street, Alle
gheny, was given a bearing before United
States Commissioner Gamble yesterday on the
charge ot passing a counterfeit silver dollar.
The dollar was passed In the store of Mrs. Zen
nier, 856 Beaver avenue. Van Leer's story was
straightforward: he did not know where be got
the dollar, and at its conclusion Commissioner
Gamble discharged blm.
Suits for divorce on the grounds of deser
tion were entered yesterday by M. E. Johnston
against Margaret C. Johnston, and Charles B.
Fredericks against Elizabeth Fredericks. D.
M. Miller was appointed commissioner in tbe
divorce case of Mary A. Moss against C C.
Moss. A. Y. Smith in the case of Nellie L.
Stono against John W. Stono, and B. M. Burns
in the case of Lizzie B. Linn against John
Linn.
Children Cry for It.
If a child will take a medicine with pleasure
yon.may know that it is not in any way offen
sive to the taste. Children like Hamburg Figs,
and It Is no longer necessary to disgust them
with castor oil. 25 cents. Dose, one fig. At
all druggists. Mack Drug Co., N. Y. ttsu
The Annunl Ficnlc
A new and delightful little dainty that
you can put in your lunch basket when you
go to the picnio is Marvin's butter wafers.
Try them and you will never be content
without some of them in tbe house. TVFSu
Wood Olantels of Late Designs.
We are receiving all the new patterns in
oak, walnut and other hard woods, which
are exclusive to this house. If you want
good work at moderate cost visit our store.
James C. Thompson-, 640 Liberty avenue.
Pkabson, of 96 Fifth ave., and 43 Fed
eral at, Allegheny, is the best photographer
in the two cities in grouping families.
Mattresses made and renovated.
Hauoh & Keek an, 33 and 31 Water St
New silk mitts 25 to 75c and silk gloves
38c, 50c, 75c, at BosEyBAPM & Co.'s.
HARRIS'JTHEATER.
Week Commencing Monday, June 23.
Every Afternoon and Evening.
The Favorite Character Actor,
HORACE LEWIS,
And his excellent dramatic company in
Malcolm Stuart Taylor's New
Irish Drama,
A Sprig o' Green.
Beplete with Pathos, Unetlous Irish Wit
and Bare Specialty Features.
A PLAY FOB THE PEOPLE.
Week of June SO Webster and Brady's Com
pany in SHK. je22-21
pBAND PICNIC
OF THE OEANGfiMEN OF ALLEGHENY
COUNTY AT
ALIQUTPPA GROVE, ON SATURDAY.
JULX 12, 189a Mozart Orchestra. Colonel
Christy. Admission. 50 cents. Trains leave
Lake Erie Dept 8:30, 10. 11:15, 12 A. M.; 235, i-20,
620 P. if. Returning leaves 1:20, S0, 8, 10 P. M.
i i
Bev. Knox, Kev. Woodslde. Rev. Wilburn,
Rev. Leichleiter, Rev. Madley, speakers.
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DIJOU THEATER
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1890.
Testimonial benefit to
J. P. CONNELLY.
He will appear in
DAMON AND PYTHIAS.
Vrll 9.t SO anrt 75
Reserved seats at 'box office. ,
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"D ABEBALL-PLAYERS' liEAGUE.
EXPOSITION PARK.
First appearance of an Eastern club.
PITTSBURG VR, TTTTT,A-miT,PFrAT
Friday, Saturday. Monday and Tuesday. Jane
20, 21,23, 21.
Games called at 4. Admission, 25c.
GUENTHER'S ORCHESTRA
.Furnishes Music for Concerts, Weddings,
Receptions, Aa
Lessons on Flat and Piano given by
mu block, room Ma. - ij&m.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Coming in AH Its Grandeur!
Third Year. Greater. Grander than Ever.
The Wonder of the Nineteenth Century.
EUGENE BOBINSON'S
3 FLOATING PALACES. 8
Menagerie, Eioosltion of wonders and Grand
Opera House. The grandest show ever seen; an
original idea. None other in the world.
15 Mohster Aegreatlons in One. 15
A Moral, Refined and Instructive Entertain
mentfor Ladies and Children. GRAND FREE
EXHIBITION on the riTer bank each day at 1
o'clock. Wo will positively give our exhibi
tions rain or shine, on our own Palace Boats at
tbe foot of Market street, every Afternoon and
Nieht. FOR ONls WEEK, COMMENCING
MONDAY, JUNE 23. Tickets can be secured
6 days In advance at Box Office on arrival of
Palaces. Secure your seats and avoid the nub.
People's popular prices. Doors open at I and 7.
Performance one hour later. Carriages can be
ordered at 4:30 and 10 30. :el5-Si-3u
A Grand Garden Party
-AND-
OPEN-AIR CONCERT
Will be held on
THURSDAY, JUNE 26; 1830, ON
LAWB OF SNOWDEN HOMESTEAD,
Penn avenue, WlUcInsbnrg,
In aid of
ST. BTBPHEN'3 EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Gernert's Orchestra.
Mandolin Minstrels.
Grounds beautifully illuminated.
Bnpper by ladies of cbnrch.
Ice cream, strawberries, etc, etc
Some novel features, new ideas, etc., etc
ADMISSION, INCLUDING SUPPER, 60c
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OLD CITY HALL,
Thursday June 26,
Matinee and Evening. ,
FESTIVAL CONCERTS.
GILMORE
AND HIS WONDERFUL BAND.
Ida Klein, Soprano. Helene Von Doenhoff,
Contralto. William J. Lavin. Tenor. Edward
O'Mabony.the great Basso. Mme. Linde (Mrs.
Schaarscbmidt,
Under the management ot Ed. 0. Garber.
Admission. $1; no extra for reserved seats.
Sale at Hamilton's, 93 Fifth avenue.
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UNDERWRITERS' SALE!
OP 5,000
BOOTS' AND SH
SLIGHTLY SOILED BY WATER
LAIRD'S MAMMOTH BARGAIN STORES,
406, 408 and 410 Market Street.
On the night of June 14 fire played havoo in our block. The store adjoining was destroyed,
and our place was Inundated. The heroic efforts of tbe fire department saved us from entire
destruction and our goods were disfigured, but their wearing qualities remain unimpaired.
Having settled with the Board of Underwriters, tbe goods are left in our hands to be sold.
This opens a door for the public to come in and be benefited by what might hare proved a calam
ity, if the stock had been injured by direct contact with lire.
The stock offered for sale includes all manner of goods for men, women and children. The
chances for magnificent bargains were never so ample as at this time. The public are aeon s
tomed to the all-year-round bargains we offer, and will further appreciate an opportunity like
the present when the "brand is plucked from the burning." aud shoes which can bs utilised at
any season tucked away in their sate homes to be used when required, bought at a price of half
and even a quarter their value.
These goods won't last long with the rush we always have; therefore come early and secure
the first choice before it is too late to gratify your wishes.
The stores are cleared for action and extra help secured, so on TUESDAY, JUNE M, be
gins the greatest sale of the season.
REMEMBER THESE BOOTS, SHOES AND SLIPPEBS are all choice good, rendered
somewhat unsalable by damage from water. Their wearing qualities are as good as ever.
"Take Time by the Forelock," come at once
and secure a prize.
SAMPLE SHOE SALE
AT
LAIRD'S NEW RETAIL SHOE STORE,,
NO. 433 WOOD STREET. lT
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Owing to the fire on Market street and the big Underwriters' Sale in our Mammoth Bio
Stores, Nos. 408. 408 and 410, we are obliged to throw this now stock of Sample Shoes, which wa
bought for both stores, into one store. Therefore on Wood street the public will find u lull 1
up to the mark In treating them to bargains equally as attractive and enticing.
In this ale former prices are not considered. Every shoe has been put down to veritable
and absolute bargain figure. Reductions of 25 and 50 per cent,
"
Thlse Shoes include everything that Ladles, Gentlemen. Boys and Children need. They are
new goods, right from the manufacturers' hands this season, and only show the marks of having
been handled. Bemember the factories only select the best kind for samples, and amon them
are found the cream of the market.
We have had Sample Sales before, and tho publlo knows what advantage It gained throngs. '
them; but this scale is on a larger scale; fuller and richer bargains than ever shown before. "W
expect them to be picked up quickly. We know howqulokly, by the way people appreciated,
our past sales.
AGAIN-THIS SALE IS ONLY FOR A LIMITED TIME.
JET POSITIVELY CLOSES OS" JULY 5,
On acapunt of our semi-annual inventory beginning on that day. Former experience, however;
leads tui to believe that we will put none of this stock on our books at stock taking.
SALE OF SAMPLE GOODS
Begins TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1890. Be quick to get In at It or tho chanco Ot laTlngonyoot
summer and fall supplies may be lost. .
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NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS
to Succeed.
The hundreds of patients who have testified
in this paper to cures made by the physicians
of tbe Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute at 323
Penn avenue, were those who had suffered
from catarrh in its most aggravated, chronlo
form, and which in some cases had developed
into consumption. Tbe testimonials published,
have always been followed with the name AS
SIGNED BY THE PATIENT, so as to pott,
tively prove their genuineness even to the most
skeptical. What better evidence can be given
than to refer yon to hundreds of patients who
have been cured of diseases like your own?
Tbe Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute, estab
lished two years ago, is the only institution in
Pittsburg for the exclusive treatment of
Catarrh, Dyspepsia and Diseases peculiar to
Women. Its patronage is rapidly increasing;
and from early In tbe day until late at night
tbe parlors are filled with patients.
Thought She Could Not Live.
Mrs. Josephine Myers, wife ot Mr. Jacob
Myers, a well-known citizen of Allegheny
county, and who has lived lor the past 20 years
at Glenfield, has experienced socn suffering as
tew persons have and live. She had an almost
endless number of conditions, among which
were a dropping of catarrhal mucus into her
throat, where it became very tenacious and
bard to raise, and in tha night on awaking It
would so suffocate her that she could scarcely
get her breath. She had much soreness In the
side other neck and throat. She had pain
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Mrs. Josephine Myers.
over her eyes, and her eyes beca'ne very weak.
She often felt dizzy and bad noises in her ears
that sounded to her as if she bad a steamboat
in her head. As the disease finally extended
to her lung", she coughed, her breath became
abort and she felt a tightness In her chest and
aching pain between her shoulders. Her ap
petite failed, and her stomach became
so weak that food or even water
would cause a heaviness and burning
in her stomach followed by nausea. She baa
Sains across the small of her back and kidneys,
be became bloated and took on a dropsical
appearance. Nightsweats weakened her very
fast. She could not sleep and would arise fn
the morning more tired than on going to bed.
THE FOLLOWING ABE HER OWN
WORDS:
"Although I had doctored a good deal I got
no better. Some doctors said they could do
nothing for me. I became discouraged and
thought I never could be cured and that I
would not live over a year. One day I hap
pened to see in the paper an account of tha
snaering of Mrs. Bratt, of Verner station,
which seemed something similar to my suffer
ing, ana how she became cured by the physi
cians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute.
This gave me some hope, and I therefore took
a course of treatment from these doctors and
have been entirely cured of all my ailments.
"Signed with my own band.
"MRS. JOSEPHINE MYERS."
Please bear in mind that THESE SPECIAL
ISTS HAVE BUT ONE OFFICE, and which
is PERMANENTLY LOCATED at S2S Penn
avenue.
Office hours, 10-A. M. to 4 r. It, and 8 to 8 T. X.
Sundays. 12 to 4 P. M.
Consultation free toall. Patients treated sue
cessfnlly at home by correspondence. Send
two 2-cent stamps for question blank and ad.
dress all letters to the Catarrh and Dyspepsia
Institute. 323 Penn avenue, Pittsburg.
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PAIRS
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