"WyjW- '"PfJyTfp5 IT A .RQADJOHEALTH. It is Found by a Constant Traveler to Lie in a Trip to the States of South America. -A TAEIETI OF VALUABLE HlhTS For Those Who Dave Pulmonary Troubles to Curs and Who Wish to Witness the Beauties of Nature. p 15 A JOURNEY OP OKE HDKDEED DAIS the BonLh loencan Continent Can bo ComforUWy ul Easllj Encircled. Fresh from one of the most interesting lands on this side of the ocean, Dr. Charles J. Stephens, now stopping in the city at the Seventh Avenue, has an array of facts and figures touching on South America, at his tongue's end, tbat -would fill several of the namerous D. Appleton volumes, which he handles in his profession. He is an old traveler, and his Yankee dash and spirit, sharpened by varied experiences in foreign climes, adds a polish to his character. His quick mind flavors his smooth-flowing con versation with breezy points of information that run with the rapidity of a buzz saw, hut, unlike the buzz saw, which has an off-hand way with acquaintances, Dr. Stephens has an engaging manner that invests his every word with interest. Coupled with this, the sparkle or genuine heilth glows in the countenance of the book man that makes one think of the salubrity of the tropics, and is a standing recom mendation of the invigorating Southern breezes. The Doctor had found the road to health, and in an interesting talk with him yester day he unfolded a volume of information, embracing a variety of valuable hints that the tourists of the country should stick a pin into. He suggested a plan that is en tirely novel and attractive, and offers the most pleasant release to the business man from the dull drudgery of the desk's dead wood. OUT OP THK BEATEN- PATH. "Americans have sought the beaten path year after year," said Mr. Stephens, "by taking the same old trip to Europe in sum mer and going to Florida in winter. The place to seek healthful rest is where there is a pleasant change in one's work and a new outlook, and that place is Spanish America, the land of health, happiness and hope. The merchant whose mind is long and often on the rack of anzions thought, the invalid of the North, the young man of means seeking delightful journeyings, can all find the Mecca of their hopes in a trip by steamer to South America, and a pleasant tour through our sister Republics. I am going there shortly, myself, to secure data for a book I am preparing to publish, and when I return, in the course of two years, I will speak to the pnblic on this matter from the lecture platform. "The time is not far distant when these Spanish-American trips will become a pop ular feature, since the proposal to establish" direct steamship lines. When the summer heats wilt your linen and your brains you can board a Hew York vessel bound tor South America or the West Indies, and take a trip through the most picturesque spot under the sun. In nearly nine cases out of ten people suffering from lung or throat diseases lose them overboard before the ships land at Havana. A "WONDERFTJI. EFFECT. "The effect of the balmy ocean breezes in the tropics is wonderful. I have twice checked pulmonary troubles by taking a voyage to the South. You can leave New York on a winter's night in a driving snow storm, and before you are two days out of sight of land you will bask in the sunshine on the steamer's deck in a white linen duster, palmetto hat and slippers. "The point is to encircle the South Ameri can continent, and you can do it comforta bly and easily in 100 days. Two routes from New York to South America are the Hoyal Mail Steamship Line and the Bolton, Bliss & Dillett's 'Bed D' steamers. The ocean trip is grand. In the days there is the exhilaration of brightness and breeze; in the nights, the balm of coolness and repose. The fmt land you behold is that part of the New World which Columbus named San Salvador, but is now more prosaically known as Watling Island, one of the most fertile of the Bahamas. "The voyage past the Lesser Antilles is beautiful. Mile after mile of shifting scenery is passed, the same type of delicate loveliness beautifying every variation. Bising high on the Southern horizon yon see banks of gray clouds, from under each of which, as you near it, descends the shoulder of mighty mountain, dim and gray. Nearer still, the gray changes to purple; lowlands rise out of the sea, sloping upward with those grand and simple concave curves which almost always betoKen volcanic land. The purple changes to green, as we go nearer still. Till palm trees and engine houses stand out against the sty; the surf gleams white around the base of isolated rocks. A little nearer, and you are un der the lee or western side of the island, while the sea grows smooth as glass. The steamer stops at coaling points, and then you sail into Carlisle Bay, the port of Barbadoes, an island divided into two parts by a deep valley. Something - like 500 vessels can anchor in that spacious ' -open roadstead. ONE OF THE CHANGES. "Years ago ships stopped at St, Thomas, situated some distance to the Northwest. where the mails arrived. The place was given considerable commercial importance and prosperity, but since the introduction of the cable at Barbadoes, vessels make tbat point their main stopping place, in order to receive immediate instructions from Europe nnd other ports as to where they should sail for cargoes. "Barbadoes and St. Thomas have a warm climate, with the thermometer ranging Irom 70 to 90, and those sufiering from con sumption or kidney diseases derive benefit from a winter residence there. And, by the wavjust 33 miles offthe Cuban coast is the Isle of Pines, that can be reached from Ha vana by steamer. If there is any place where the bloom of health can be brought to the check of the consumptive, it is on this island, where the breezes are perfumed by the precious pine. Touching at the shore of British Guyava, you set foot on the main land in the city of Georgetown, where the true English gentle man meets you in his blufl, hearty way. English hospitality is nowhere shown in a more marked degree than among the hail, well-met fellows of British Guvava. In speaking of the ocean voyage mention must S!--?, f -I- ihe Pict.uresqne island of Trinidad, which contains that natural nd.elJ,thMfamonl?ltch L3k f L Brea. about 40 miles south from Port of Spain A commodious passenger steamer runs there two or three times per week. Upon the point 01 La Brea are a small village and Wuh Fn.?d?, stories. All the inhabitants of the village are employed in cutting and bringing asphalt from the lake, or in "dtiuit and packing it in barrels to transport to New York and Paris and in fact, all over the world. ' M' ,n THE ASPHALT HrDTJSTn.T j '7.? iU? np?-l" beach C0Tcred w"h faiphalt, looking like some great, smooth '-& rock. Th.ihor. is piled with, grew 3 heaps of asphalt blocks. The Pitch Lake is a great, bottomless bed or asphaltum, hilfa mile in diameter, hard and cold on its borders, but soft and hot toward the middle. The asphalt is cutout with pick axes, in square blocks, and maybe kneaded into ball, like putty. A hole dug one day is filled up Irom the bottom and side before you know it. , . "If you go via the United Slates and Brazil steamers you will enjoy a magnifi cent view in the harbor ol Bio Janeiro. Mountains rise ud out of the water, and irom that circumstance appear higher than they really are. When you land at the port you will immediately find yoursel. in a new world. The customs and the habits of the people will be something novel and charming. Among their peculiari ties is the method of delivering milk, which American talent might develop into a gorgeous patent. The milkman leads his cow, with a calf usually bringing up the rear, around the streets, and whenever he meets a customer the milk is drawn freshly from the cow. In Argentine, they have their own way of making butter. The cream is put into a stout leather bag, attached to a horse by a long string, and'then the animal is started across the country with a whoop, while the cream goes bumping along behind and is converted into butter. But I could go on all day and tell such incidents. Readers of Curtis' 'Sixteen Spanish-American Capi tes, and Vincent's 'Around and About South America are familiar with these his torical facts. TCST LIKE THE NOETH. "Going to Buenos Ayres you will arrive at the coming Paris of the New World. That invincible Scotch-Irish element which is the backbone of Pittsburg predominates in Buenos Avres, the great commercial mart of South "Aniericn, with its 'Exchange,' where the Argentine bulls and bears hold swav alter the lashion of their brother fauna in New York and London." "Are there any other choice routes in Spanish America?" asked the reporter. "Yes, several," replied Dr. Stephens. "A pleasant circuit can be made by way of Havana to Vera Cruz, 'the true cross,' thence over an English railroad to the City of Mexico, and irom there home again either over the Mexican Central road, owned by Bostonians, or any one of the several other lines. This Mexican trip is very popular, and the objects of interest are de lightfully told in 'Oner's Travels in Mexico' and Nellie Bly's 'Six Months in Mexico.' " Dr. Stephens will shortly leave for New York City. In his own words he is "a free lance publishers' agent, representing D. Appleton & Co., of New York; George Baine, of Philadelphia, and Estes & Lau rist, of Boston." He is also what is known in Spanish as a "commissionista," and takes orders for anything from a jewsharp to a locomotive. HAS TO BLEEP VS TEE BTABLE. Humane Agent O'Brien Stir Dp b Case of Terrible Bmtnlltr. Humane Agent O'Brien yesterday investi gated a case of extreme cruelty to children on the Southside. Joseph Hirsch, a German, who is unable to speak any English, was charged by his neighbors with ill-treating his two sick chil dren a girl aged 13 and a boy aged 2 years, who are ill with diphtheria. Agent O'Brien found m the course of his inquiry that about two weeks ago a 7-year-old son of Hirsch's was stricken with diphtheria and died one day last week. During his ill ness it is said that Hirsch compelled his wife to take the sick boy in her arms and sleep in the stable. Before the death of the little bov the eldest child, the 13-year-oid girl, was taken ill with the same disease, and it is alleged against her father that he has at night picked up the sick girl and carried her out of the house, laying her down on the ground un der a grape arbor. On last Tuesday he compelled his wire to sleep in the stable, and on the day following the third child, aged 2)4 years, was also stricken with diph theria. Agent O'Brien found that the whole coarse of Hirsch's treatment toward his wife and sick children was brutal, and gave him a sound lecture through an interpreter. Hirsch was at first disposed to defy the agent, but accepted a more prudent second thought and held his peace. The matter was related to Bev. Father Duffner, his parish priest, who promised to look alter the children himself, and in case Hirsch did not treat his family right, he will be prosecuted by Agent O'Brien. The attending physician stated that he knew the children were not receiving proper treatment, hut did not know matters had been carried so far as bronght (Jut by the Agent of the Humane Society. A WAS OH WAG0HS. Inspector McAleese Slakes Grocers nnd Driven Ioolt Terr Sick. Yesterday morning Inspector McAleese inaugurated another war, which netted the city $380 in half a day. The grocers have been in the habit of leaving their wagons standing on Liberty street in front of the commission bouses there. They would leave the horses by themselves, and in conse quence the street would be completely blocked up. Inspector McAleese, with a squad of officers in citizens' clothes, yesterday gath ered up all the wagons on which there were no drivers. They secured 38 in all and drove them up to Central station. A little later the owners appeared together with a cloud of profanity, but each had to pay $10 to get his wagon out. The Inspector says he will break up this nuisance. BAD CONDITION OF A DUMP. Sixth Ward Residents Complain of Relate on Janlnta Street There is considerable indignation among the residents of the Sixth ward, Allegheny, on aecount of the lack of sanitary attention given to the condition of the dump at the foot of Juniata street The citizens of the ward, and those living on Juniata street in particular, claim tnat during the past few months, reluse and trash of every descrip tion haB been cast on the river bank at the toot of Juniata street, and no efforts made to have it thrown in the river. They claim that the offensive odor rising from this mat ter is a menace to the health of the ward and so obnoxious tbat it is impossible to sleep in the evening with the windows open. Health Officer Bradley has been frequently appealed to, but, it is said, has taken no ac tion to abate the nuisance. Several promi nent persons of the ward state that unless immediate steps are taken they will prose cute Mr. Bradley. THREE RARE BARGAINS. Fine TTprlcfat Pianos. A magnificent rosewood upright piano of excellent tone end splendidly finished case, one of the highest styles. This piano was used but a short time, worth new $450, for $225. Also, a fine walnut upright lor $200. and a splendid ebony finished upright, good as new, for $190, worth $300. A rare oppor tunity for judicious purchasers. Call at the music store of J. M. Hoffmann & Co., 537 Smltbfield street. Slate Mantels and Tile. No handsomer patterns exist than those in our show rooms to-day. Parties fitting up their houses will do well to examine onr goods and prices. We make a specialty of fine tile and tile work. James C. Thompson, su 040 Liberty avenue. Lace curtains, odd lots, from 1 to 4 pairs each, at prices little over half original Values. HUQUS & HACKE. ttssu Jalr Redaction Sale In men's neckwear, underwear, hosiery and outing goods. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. Somethinc New. Thomson's bathing corsets, without steels, for sale at Bosenbaum & Co.'f, THE NO SMS OEJBAUD. Complete Exoneration of Judge Bailey's Course as Assignee IN THE GRAFF-BENNETT MATTEB. The Court Decides That the Master's Report Was txactljr Proper. SEKTEK0E DAI IN CRIMINAL COURT The well-known case of the Cherry Valley Iron Works and others, creditors of Graff, Bennett & Co., against J. W. Friend, J. M. Bailey and James Fickands, trustees for the syndicate tbat purchased the property of Graff, Bennett & Co., at the sale by the assignee, ex-Judge Bailey, was concluded yesterday. Judge Magee handed down an opinion confirming the master's report, dis missing the exceptions thereto, and dismiss ing the bill and cross bill, putting the costs on the plaintiffs. In his report, J. H. Miller, the master, stated that from the evi dence be conld find no lrand, in the sale or before it, on the part of the defendants, and and he therefore recommended the dismissal of the suit at the cost of the plaintiffs. Exceptions to the report were filed by the plaintiff), and are disposed of by Judge Magee, in his opinion. He said that in ex ceptions Nos. 1 and 2 it was stated that the valuation placed by the master on the mill property was not enontrh. He valued the Millvale works at S900.000 and the Clinton mill at $300,000, while the plaintiffs claim both works are worth $1,900,000. This in adequacy of price is given as affecting the validity of the assignee's sale. QUITE THE CONTEAET. The Court was of the opinion from the testimony that the valuation by the master was too high, instead of too low. A mere inadcqnaey of price, however, does not call for the setting aside of a public sale. With other things it may serve as an Inducement to the Court to avail itself of technicalities as a sufficient ground to set aside in the in terest of justice. It is, however, a weak plea to mate to the Court, a year and a half after the sale. Continuing, the Court said that the re maining exceptions are to the effect that the assignee's sale to the defendant trustees was fraudulent and void. They set forth as fraudulent acts, the purchase by the trustees of the claim of Thomas Carlm & Sons and W. W. Dickey for the purpose of inducing them to desist from bidding at the sale, upon their agreement not to bid; and further, in the formation of the so-called syndicate for the purpose of depressing the value of the property at the sale; in other words, that the purchase of the claims and the formation of the so-called syndicate were in the acts themselves, or the character of the transactions, a fraud on the other cred itors. Carlin & Sons and Dickey testified that there was no agreement or understand ing that they were not to bid. They merely secured their claims as best they could, and had no intention of purchasing the mill. It was no error in the master to find that no such contract had been made, and that there was no fraud, even though it might re sult in the withdrawal of a bidder. NO EVIDENCE OF FKAUD. Continuing, the Judge stated that it is not right to hold tbat a combination of in terests is in itself a fraud. Fraud must not be presumed, but be proven. The movement was not secret, but open to all the creditors whose interests were involved in the sale. The combination was not intended for the benefit of a lew, but with the hope that all would unite for the common good. The tes timony shows that it was composed of a large number of creditors who had no fraud ulent intent, but wanted to prevent the sac rifice of the property for the mortgaged debt of $500,000 or $600,000, and so leave nothing t or the other creditors. Two-thirds of the creditors took part in the purchase, and those who did not declined to be in volved in the expense and risKs of the pur chase. The truth would seem to be that the great trouble was to get any person to bid for property so heavily encumbered, and that the only bona fide bidders for the prop erty were the trustees. In conclusion, Judge Magee said: "All things considered, it would seem to me an inequitable thing at any time, and especially at this late day, upon the testi mony produced, to disturb the sale made. Such a conrse would be an injustice to many, and do no good to the few. I see no fraud in the conduct of the trustees, and have, therefore, no hesitancy in overruling the exceptions taken, and in approving the report ol the learned master, and in making the decree recommended. "And now, to wit, this case came to be heard on the report of the master and ex ceptions filed thereto, Messrs. Gordon & Miller of counsel for plaintiffs, and Mc Clung & Eeed of counsel for defendants being present, and the plaintiffs' counsel de clining to argue the exceptions, now or at an early date to be fixed, upon due consid eration the Conrt orders, adjudges and de crees that the report of the master be con firmed, and that the bill and cross bill be dismissed at the costs ol the plaintiffs." DIFFERENT DEGREES OF VllwiRHMHWT, Twelve Years for BInrder, and Compliment! for a Pollcemnn. ' The first prisoner called up before Judges Collier and Slagle for sentence in the Crim inal Court, yesterday, was Ulysses Weims, convicted of murder in the second degree, for shooting John O'Hara, on Filth avenue, in front of McNulty Brothers' livery stable, some months ago. Weims' attorney, James K. Wallace, made a strong plea lor mercy, and when he had concluded Judge Collier asked tbe prisoner if he had any thing to say in bis own behalf. Weims had nothing to say, and Judge Collier said: "Be'ore passing sentence in this case, Mr. Wallace, the court desires to thank you and Mr. Robertson for the able manner in which you defended this yonng man." Address ing the prisoner, tbe Judge said: "Ulysses Weims, you have been convicted of a cold blooded, deliberate murder. More than that, you went on tbe stand and committed cool, deliberate perjury. You did more than that you tried to pass the crime from your own shoulders, and attempted to fasten it upon, an innocent man. The court tbiuEs that the jury gave you the extent of all possible mercy by finding the verdict re turned. Tbe sentence of the court is that you pay the Commonwealth 6J cents fine, the costs . of prosecution, and undergo an imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary, there to be kept, clothed and fed, as the law directs, for and during a period of 12 years." Police Officer Fat Farrel, convicted of as sault and battery upon Peter Madden last February, was called next. To bim Judge Collier said: "Farrel, it was charged that you were a pugilist. I can only say that if we had a few more pugilists on the police force in the First ward it would be belter for that part of the citv. You will pay a fine of 6 cents and costs." Judge Slagle sentenced Julia Spealer six months to jail, her mother, Margaret, three years to tbe penitentiary, and her lather, Philip, 18 months to the penitentiary. The Spealers were convicted of carrying" on ex tensive shoplifting operations at Porter, Donaldson & Co.'s store. . Alexander G. Scott was sent to jail for 60 days for stealing from bis employers. F. Hufaagle and J. Chapman were sent to the workhouse for three months for conspiracy. Matteo J. Chiara was sent to tbe workhouse for one year for pointing firearms. Peter Madden was sent to jail for 60 days for aid ing a prisoner to escape. To-Morrow's Trial 1.1 it. CniMINAl, Coubt Commonwealth vs. William Stewart, Jr.. Lee Cavett, Mollis Hoyt. William Bickey, John Foley, J. T. Stewart, Mary Murphy, Nellie Wallace, I.Inrn From Legal Quarters. A COSFKSSED judgment was filed in tbe PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, United States Circuit Court yesterday naT ot Harry V. Snead. of New York, against James T. Blancbard, for $3,155. A dkcekk was made yesterday granting the petition ot the M. H. Church of Pittsburg, As bury Chapel, to change its name to Medina Avenue M. E. Church of Pittsburg. Surra for divorce were entered yesterday by William C. Sheldon against Blanche Sheldon, and Rose H. Ward again ft Frank R-W"d' fr infidelity, and Isabel Miller against William S. Miller, and J. H. Stromberg against Sarah Stromberg, for desertion. Yestkrdat M. A. Woodward, Esq., attor ney for Rose Lappan, entered suit for $25,000 damages against the Pittsburg. Cincinnati and St, lxmis Railroad Company. The husband of the prosecutrix was employed in the shops of the railroad company, and while repairing a locomotive on August 10, 18S9, he was burned and scalded to death through -negligence, it is alleged, of the railroaa company. DEFENDED BY COMRADES. Pension Agent Barclay' War Kecord All Right General Black's Indorsement. Pension Agent Barclay, the nominee of the Democratic party for Secretary of Internal Affairs, like all others who enter the politi cal arena has been assailed by some who oppose him politically. Soon after his nomination a statement was published re flecting on his record as a soldier. Mr. Barclay's old comrades in camp and field, who realized the unjustness of the attack, have voluntarily united in his defense. Ex-Com-misssioner of Pensions Black, who had oc casion to examine Mr. Barclay's service In defense of his country, also joins with his old comrades in disposing of the campaign canard, heartily seconds his nomination and cordially recommends him to the suffrages of the people. Both letters follow: ' CmcAQO, III., July 22, 1S90. William n. Barclay, Esq., Flttabnrg, Fa.: Pear Snt and Fbiend I have received yonr communication sent me during my absence- advising me of your nomination by the Democracy of Pennsylvania for the position of Secretary of Internal Affairs. I beg to present my congratulations to you npon tbe honor im posed, and to wish youafnll moasnre of suc cess. I had occasion, when the question of the ap pointment to the Pension Agency at Pittsburg was before me for examination and report, to make a full and careful investigation of jour record as soldier and citizen. I found both satisfactory. Your record as a soldier was tbat of fidelity, bravery and wholly of honor. Your record as a citizen was evidenced by the personal credentials given by hundreds of the foremost business men of yonr former home and of Pittsburg. No oartisan line conld have been drawn through these recommendations, and I was gratified at their heartiness and extent. I need not add that your conduct of your agency folly justified all tbat your friends had said for yon. .It was business-like, energetic and most successful, and I believe tbat in case of your election to the office for which you are a candi date you would display in behalf of tbe Com monwealth of Pennsylvania the same good qualities. The numerous papers which were sent to me were placed on file in the Appoint ment Division of the Bureau of Pensions and in tbe Interior Department, and aro probably ac cessible to any one who might desire to exam ine them. Tbe? seem to me now. after fonr years of trial and success, to be unimportant; savo as a rec ord of tne good opinion of neighbors and friends. Yours truly, John C. Black. Pittsburg, Pa, July 22, 1890. We. tbe undersigned, members of Company E (Friend Rifles), One Hundred and Seventieth New York Volunteers, cor dially recommend to the support of all soldiers William H. Barclay, a member of our company, who shared alike with us the duties of camp and the dangers of the battlefield. We also commend bim to all voters, in every station of life, as one who has filled every public and private trust delegated to him with zeal and fidelity: Isaac N. Bunton, J. F. Schroeder, Jr., John Burke, Charles Manning, Robert A. Ferry. Joseph C. Flower, Charles F. Franke, J. E. Walker, of Pittsburg; John Campbell, Joseph S. Pauline, W. C. Slanghterbeck, Sam uel Hays, Augustus R. Ternme. of Allegheny; Samuel McMasters, McKeesport; David L. Evans, Rochester. A LIBERTY STREET SUKHK Sickly Green Handbills Make a Meal for Two Team Hones. Hailed to a post outside of a cut-rate ticket office on Liberty street, yesterday afternoon, was a bundle of green handbills. A beer team drawn by a pair of heavy draught horses came along, and the driver stopped the animals just in front of the sickly-looking handbills. He left them there and went into a restaurant. Pretty soon one of the horses was attracted by the handbills, and he began to move backward, pulling his mate along with him, until he was within easy reaching distance of the paper. Then be reached over and took a mouthful of the green handbills. These he shared with his mate, and both animals began the mastication process until the first conrse of green bills had been consumed. The animal then seized another installment, which he likewise shared with his mate. A small sized crowd began to assemble and interestedly watched the disappearance of the pile of green hand bills. The horse made a third attack on the green goods, now nearly cone, when a min came out ot the ticket office and moved the horses farther un the street. The beer driver also came out of the saloon about the same time. He be gan a wordy war with the ticket office man, which ended In the beer man bringing his horses back to their original position. The ticket man went back into his office, and the beer man returned to the restaurant. There was only about another mouthlnl of green handbills left on the post, and these the nearest horse quickly gobbled up and divided with bis mate. A NEW REMEDY FOB DIARRHEA. Better Than Anything Known to tbe Med Ical Profession. Bev. A. C. Turner is pastor of the Baptist church at Lakeland, Fla. He says: "While I was living near Lakefield, Minn., last year, I bought a bottle ot Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Bemedy. I used it for colio and diarrhea, and found it invaluable. Be ore leaving there I bought two bottles to bring with me, but one got broken on the way. I know it is a remedy tbat would be almost universally used if once introduced here; for diarrhea is very prevalent, though not in a bad form. I believe this remedy is better than anything, either in the drugstores here or known to the medical profession. I consider it the best known remedy for what it professes to cure, and take pleasure in recommending it." For sale at 25 cents per bottle by E. G. Stucky, 1701 and 2401 Penn ave.; E. G. Stucky & Co., cor. Wylie ave. and Fulton st; Markell Brosl, cor. Penn and Frankstown ayes.; Theo. E. Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave.; Carl Hartwig. 4016 Butler St.; John C. Smith, cor. Penn ave. and Main St.; Jas. L. McConnel & Co., 455 Fifth ave., Pittsburg; and in Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal jt,; Thos. B. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.; F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio st, and F. H. Eggers & Son, 299 Ohio st, and 11 Smith field st "wsu THORNTON BROS., ALLEGHENY. 12S Federal fit. Most of the drygoods business In Pitts burg and Allegheny is done with time cus tomers. In such stores a cash customer pays the same price. We don't expect you to pay us as much as stores that charge goods. Get our cash prices. We will save vou money. We have no dnll season. It requires some deep cuts to keen tbe store busy this month, but we can afford to take some losses during July and August. The cut in black dress goods last week and linens drew crowds from all parts of the city. All kinds of drygoods below the regular prices else where. The Cash Stobe. Exeorslon to Atlantic City Next Thursday, July 31, via the B & O. B. B. Special trains of Pullman cars leaves depot at 8 A. M. and 920 P. M. Bate flO the round trip, and tickets good for 10 days. Housekeeper. Attention! We are offering this week superior values in table linen, napkins, towels, etc., etc ttssu hugus&Hacicb. SUNDAY,- JULY 27, HUNDREDS TO HELP. . Poor and Keedy Hebrews Flocking Into Pittsburg "Every Week. TBE BAROH DE HIRSCH AID FUHD. A Local Hebrew Benevolent Society Taxed to Its Utmost. RUSSIAN PERSECUTIONS OP HEBREWS The fund donated by Baron de Hirsch, a rich Hebrew ot Paris, to aid his impover ished countrymen to emigrate from Bussla and escape the oppression there is causing a pretty heavy draw on the funds ot the Hebrew Benevolent Socisty of Pittsburg. The members of that society are experienc ing much anxiety because they drew on their fnnds an average ol 100 immigrants a week. Of course, not all of this number need be provided for, but many of them are absolutely penniless and have no resource for two months except tbe funds of the Benevolent Society. Weekly, there are' thousands of Hebrews arriving in the coun try, the majority of them almost paupers, and it is claimed tbey are induced to come to America on false promises of tbe Baron de Hirsch fund. It is also claimed that their admission to this country is in viola tion of the immigration laws. The weekly influx to Pittsburg is from 10 to 70 during tbe winter months and in the summer the number is increased to 100 and over. Alexander Fink, of Ferry street, has been President of the Hebrew Benevolent So ciety of Pittsburg for over 15 years. He was seen at his home yesterday by a Dispatch reporter. His remarks give an idea of the work of the society and tbe care it takes of the Hebrew poor. Mr. Fink said: THOUSANDS OF EMIGRANTS. "In 1800, when the cruel persecutiou against our rare by the Bussian Govern ment began, there were many thous and Hebrews who fled to this coun try. Pittsburg got a full share, and our society was greatly overtaxed. Hundreds ' applied to us for aid, and although it was a hard struggle, we at tended to all. During my term as presi dent of the society, over 15 years, I have attended to the wants, in a measure, of thousands of needy countrymen. In Bussia the persecutions are almost unbearable. The Czar has driven the Hebrews from place to place, until they are huddled in one corner of the country. Here the pursuits in which they may engage are very slender, making it difficult for a living to be earned. "It is also ordered that Hebrews must forsake tbeir religion, and unite with the Greek Church of Bussia, or the Lutheran Church. By so doing tbey become citizens of Bussia and are allowed the usual privi leges. Many joined the Lutheran Church which they considered less idolatrous than the Greek religion, but this order was afterward limited to the Catholic Church only. When the Hebrews congregate here they take advantage of the de Hirsch fund and' sometimes have a little money alter arriving here. When they ap ply to us we pay their board for two months, meanwhile ordering them to secure employment and teaching them the English language. A HEAVY DEAPT. "After a few months here thev have learned some trade or become estaplisbed in business, and they join tbe society. Just now the draw on our iunds is so heavy that if the influx increases it will be impossible to aid every person. One relieving feature is that some of the immigrants arriving here now have relatives here who came to Amer ica when the persecutions began ten years ago. This helps onr society greatly. Morris Rosenthal, of Wylie avenue, Presi- J orthodox Hebrew Church, said to the re porter tbat the rush of emigrants was greater this summer than at any time since the be ginning of Bussian cruelties, ten years ago. He said the iunds of the Benevolent Society, of which he is a member, were getting low, and he thought the society could stand very little more pressing. Mr. Bosenthal ap proximated tbe number of arrivals weekly in Pittsburg at over 100, the majority of them being poor and needy. BOOK POINT THE PLACE. The Grand Army Will Hold a Bennlon There In September. The Grand Army Executive Committee met yesterday afternoon in Select Council Chamber. Comrade A. P. Burchfield, of the Entertainment Committee, reported that the committee bad considered tbe places named where a reunion would be held, and decided in favor of Bock Point, for the reason that the place was tbe best appointed and most centrally located. The report of committee was adopted, and September 17, tbe anniversary of the battle of Antietam, named as the day for the reunion. This re union will take tbe place of a parade, suoh as was held on other Grand Army days. The Auditing Committee reported a bal ance in the treasury of $28.84. The com mittee then adjourned to meet on Saturday next. CHARGED WITH FALSE PBETEKSE. Frank Newman Rays He Was Swindled Ont of S'15. An information was made yesterday be fore Alderman McKenna, charging Eli Dunn and Thomas J. Sefton with false pre tense. Frank Newman is the prosecutor, and alleges that tbe defendants secured $25 from him by representing that for that sum he would be given stock in the National Capital Savings, Building and Loan Asso ciation and many other representations that have not been fulfilled. A hearing will be held on Monday after noon. Bn Wanted a Cheep Hat. James Bodgers, 17 years old, who resides out Second avenue, went into Gusky's store yesterday to purchase a hat, and seeing a good chance, started to walk off with the hat without paying for it Detective Sterk was an observer of the incident, and placed the boy in the Central station. Fortunate Inventors. The following patents are reported by Higdon & Higdon, patent attorneys, 127 Fourth ave., Pittsburg, and LeDrolt build ing, Washington, D C: J. C. Beckfeld, gas engine; D. Carlin, sand core making machine: W. S. Colwell. triple tbermlo motor; A. H. Lucas, aro lamp; Adam Simon, nut lock; George Westinghouse, Jr., brake cylinder head, of Pittsburg and Allegheny; per T. Berg, Braddock, apparatus lor charging furnaces; G. W. Langdon, Mercer, bread cutter; T. S. Minniss, MeadvIUe, headrest and cane. Tnrnlest at Wheeling: 81 35 for Bonnd Trip via tbe Pennsylvania Lines. Bound trip tickets to annual Turnfest at Wheeling will be sold via P., C. & St. L. By. July 28 and 29, good returning until August 2, at $1 35 irom Pittsbnrg. Trains leave: Monday, July 28. (special) 1:30 P. M.; Tuesday, July 29, 12:05 p. M., Central time. Hard Work to Keep a Supply I have been selling patent medicines for the last ten years, and find that Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Bemedy has given better satisfaction in cases of diarrhea and flux than any other medicine I have ever bandied. During tbe preva lence of flux in this county last summer I had hard work to keep a supply on hand. People oiten came 10 or 12 miles in the night to get a bottle of the Bemedy. J. H. Bbkbam, Drn.'gist, "W3U Golconds, Pope Co., Illinois. 1890. DOCTORS DON'T AGREE. THEY CAN'T ALL LOOK ALIKE AT THE DESK QUESTION. Some of Tbem So Ijoob- Ont of School That Tbey Cannot Remember What tbe Fnr nltnre Is Like Others Think of the Preaent, When doctors disagree, it is popularly supposed to be difficult to find an umpire, and on the subject of school seat and desk architecture, treated in yesterday's Dis patch, they are not unanimous, some treating the matter lightly, while others at tach importance to it. Dr. Crafghead yesterday said he hadn't been in a schoolhouse for so long a time tbat he didn't feel like giving an opinion, but be expressed the belief that so far as health of pupils is concerned,the desk of onr grand fathers' days was as good, if not better, than tbat of the present He instanced the effect a constrained position ot the body for a length of time had upon people who bore burdens on their shoulders, hod carriers and carpenters who carried weights on one shoulder frequently being misshapen in consequence. The effect would be worse to put tbe children in a constrained position. Dr. W. T. English said his impression bad been that school furniture was con structed on hygienic principles, but doubt less there wa still room for improvement. He seemed to think most boys would suc ceed in getting through fairly safe, however. TOO IjONO TO EEMEMBEE. Dr. W. Snively said: "It's a long time since I've been in a schoolhouse, and I can not say much about the matter. I think, however, from what I've heard, that the child's life at school is happier than it was when I was a boy." Thomas W. Baker, Superintendent of the Board of Health, said: "School accomoda tion are much better than they were when I was a boy, and I am not humpbacked." Dr. Thomas W. Shaw thinks the seats and desks In schooihouses all right Henry Bea, Jr., said: "When I was a bov I sat on a sent tbat bad neither back to it nor desk in front, and if we wanted the latter we were forced to extemporize it by using our knees. The seat legs were made by sawing a V into the end of a board, and it a boy wanted any fun be could manage, when the teacher's hack was turned, to up set us all, so we were forced to balance like chickens on a roost The matter was not remedied until we were promoted to the writing class, when we got desks. ITow pupils have them from the start" THE DESKS OP LONG- AGO. "In the schoolhouse of our grand fathers," said another gentleman, and for that matter in our fathers' days, and even in many of those now ot middle age, espe cially in the country districts, the pupil when promoted to a writing desk, was more comfortably situated than the one of the present day. Seats were placed around the walls of the buildings, and the walls fur nished back rests. The long desks in front were high enough so that the pupil could sit upright when writing. The little tots who sat in front had supports for tbeir backs, but their feet dangled in air, leaving their limbs not only in an uncom fortable position, but in one that had a tendency to impede the circulation of the blood, and they looked forward anxiously to the day when they would be promoted to a writing desk. Such arrangements can still be found in some of the backwoods district', but as school are only maintained in these districts four months in the year, the little folks are not greatly punished, even if their accommodations are not constructed on hygienic principles." 0HE WAY TO SAVE M0HEY. A Dacaeroos Slreet That Jlny Lend to Costly Litigation. It might be well for taxpayers' comfort now and hereafter, if the city authorities were to take into serious consideration the condition of Forbes avenue, between Boyd and Stevenson streets. As by order of the city tbe sidewalks and sewer drops stand up two feet above tne street, there is imminent danger of accident and a loss of life or limb, or several of them may entail serious ex pense. The people in the vicinity are furi ous, and say that Chestnut and Magee streets are not only impassable on account of the two foot lift necessary to get on to them, but that accidents are liable to occur at any minute. Some people insist that no special effort has been made to hurry the work, and, "gathering their brows like a country storm, nursing their wrath to keep it warm, they swear, tbat in case of accident, the municipality shall pay the piper. Gold filled Elgin watches, warranted, $20. M. G. Cohen, 633 Smithfield st GOLD filled Elein watches, warranted, 20. M. G. Cohen-, 533 Smithfield st Special bargnins offered this week in table linens, napkins, towels, etc., etc. ttssu Htjgus & Hacks. RESORTS. BEFORE LEAVING TOWN, Bend your silverware and valuables of all kinds to FIDELITY TITLE & TRU8T CO.'S SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS, 121 and 123 Fourth ave. jolO-81 TATIONEKY CALLLNtf CARDS, FORT FOLIOS, fonntain pens, lap tablets, chate ne bags, tine drinking enps ana flasks: all requisites for comfort or traveling; a nice as sortment of new goods at JOS. EICHBAUM & CO.'S, 48 Fifth ave, Pittsbure. je25-68 STOCKTON HOTEL CAPE MAY. N. J. REMODELED AND REFURNISHED. Cuisine and appointments of tbe highest order. OPENS JUNE 3a Je2S-3l F. THEO. WALTON, Prop. u KITED STATES HOTEL- ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. Remodeled, enlarged and refurnished. Finest Hotel on the Coast. Opens June 11. W. a ANDERSON, Manager. mj22-3S-TT8Sa HOTEL G1LSEY, OCEAN END OF Connecticut avenue. Atlantic City. Orchestra, electric bells, underdrained. OPEN MAY L ALEX. M. OPPENHEIMER tnv2S-58-rrssu OAKDALE STATION, PA. "The Oaks" furnishes first-class snmmer boarding. Inside closets. Bath rooms with hot and cold water on every floor. Terms reasonable. On Panhandle railroad, 12 miles west of Pittsbnrg. JyZMl-TTSu TOEDFORD MINERAL SPRLNUH, X BEDFORD, PENNA, In the Allegheny Mountains. Scenery unsur passed. As a curative agent the water has no equal. All amusements. Hotel enlarged, im proved and newly furnished. Open till October. JyS-) L. B. DOTY. Manager. THE WINGFIELD, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Ocean ave.. near tbe beach. Enlarged, sanitary arrangements perfect Appointments first class. Six minntes' from Pennsylvania Railroad depot Terms reasonable. Jel-93-lssu MRS. M. CABSIO. THE MANSION, ATLANTICCITY, N. J. Enlarged. Remodeled. Refurnished. Brophy's Orchestra from June to October. Finely ap pointed Cafe and Billiard Room. Coaches to and from depots and to beach during bathing hours. Ope ien All the Year. je2 2S CHARLES McOLADE. . BY TnE bEA. MONMOUTH HOUSE, SPRING LAKE BEACH, N. J,, "WILL OPEN JUNE 28. House enlarged, artesian well, uewimproved sanitary plumbiag throughout tbe bdase. For terms and other Information address L. U. MALTBY, Monmouth House. Or Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia. jel9-2I-TTSU NEW ADVLXTMEarEXTS. A COZY, COMFORTABLE, PLEASANT AID CHEERFUL HIOIMIE IS WORTH MORE THAN ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, And yet, strange to say, it takes very little of this world's money to make it so. Provided, however, you will be wise enough to patronize KEECH'S, the place where your dollars will go further than at any other establishment in the city. Keech's $18 Chamber Suite For instance, is a veritable prize. It is good and handsome enough to . find room in the palace of the millionaire, and its price is low enough to place it within the reach of the mechanic and laborer. See it and judge for yourself. And, while you are here, don't forget to look at Keech's $28 Parlor Suite. It is hardly necessary to say that, unlike certain other houses, we don't indulge "in blowing our own horn" all year 'round. But, in this case, the circumstances warrant us to say that these $28 Parlor Suites are the best and biggest bargains ever offered by any Pittsburg Furni ture Store. If you can match them elsewhere for the money, come back and have your money re funded. Here is something you want to read and remember: CHINESE MATTINGS! The coolest and most pleasant floor covering on earth. Well, we have too large a stock and want to get rid of it Help us to do it, and you will help yourself. You, certainly, won't object to a big saving of money. Special Notice to the Ladies! Within a few days our present store will be connected with its new addi tion, now nearly completed. This will necessitate a complete "change around" of the Dry Goods Department. Before this event takes place, however, we are bound to reduce our stock of Drygoods as much as pos sible. Mr. Keech says he'd rather sacrifice the goods to his customers than to the dust and dirt And he is right But you are wrong, if you neglect to accept this offer. K" Another Pretty Shadyside Home (Furnished or Unfurnished) For Sale on Easy Terms. is: U1 lUi 9 2 3-9 2 g Penn Avenue t"Open Saturday nights till 10 o'clock. TAN SHOES MUST GO LAIRD'S BARGAIN SALE CONTINUED. MEN'S FINEST TAN BALS AND CONGRESS, Reduced from $5 to $3 90. MEN'S CHOICE TAN BALS. AND CONGRESS, Reduced from $4 to $2 90. MEN'S MEDIUM BALS. AND CONGRESS, Reduced from $3 to $2 48. LADIES FINEST TAN OXFORDS, Formerly $2 50 and $3, reduced to $1 98. XAD1ES CHOICE TAN SHOES, Formerly $2, reduced to $1 50. LADIES' MEDIUM TAN SHOES, " Formerly $1 50, reduced to $1. Tan Shoes are all the rage for outing and athletic use. They wear well, look well, need no pojishing and do not scuff. As school shoes for girls and boys they are incomparable. Even the little children delight to wear them, with tassels and buttons to match. TAKE3 INTEREST IN THIS OABD And lose no time in coming to our stores, for the bargains continue dur ing this week. "W UK. ZLi-iLIZEID, IRe"bal SLoe Sijozres, 406. 408, 410 AND MAEKET STREET. FATHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS AID BROTHERS We have additional attractions and still greater redactions in prices to offer you in PTJENITTEE, CAEPET3, etc., at PICKERING'S Mammoth "Wholesale and Betail Stores, corner Penn arepue and Tenth street INDISPUTABLE FACTS. Ihat ready cash and good book accounts are far more preferable than to carrr mer chandise over from season to season. Hence it is that wa have determined to discount even the best bargain we ever gave you. That's a way we have of making what other stores call dull days busy ones at PICKERING'S. SLAUGHTER SALE. Becent reductions have been so highly appreciated by a generous pablio that we have concluded to continue the same one week longer. If in need of Parlor Suites, Hat Btcks, Chamber Suites, Secretaries, Book Cases, Folding Beds, Side Boards, - Baby Carriages, FOR CASH -CALL t Wholesale and Retail Furniture and Carpet Dealers, COR. PENN AVE. AND TENTH STREET- 'rTIsT',C3 NO. 433 WOOD STREET. 3r26-Mwrsu L.iwn and Porch Settees and Bookers, Brussels nnd Inerain Carpeb, Bugs, Oil Cloths, Window Curtains and Shades, eta, OR CREDIT, AT- .1 1 4
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