BUREAU FOR NURSES One Started as a Venture in Pittsburg to Cegister Capable People to Care for the Sick. HOW THE BUSINESS IS MANAGED. Station Agents Will Boycott a Western Boad by Diverting Traffic for Eedncing Wages. EETTEE BODA WATER FOE THIS SUMMER A Kitiigta ESI ifiiait Letting Sows Upper Berths TiTcrcd ky Fcrttn. A bureau to supply nurses is a sew thine in Pittsburg, but everybody will admit that it should have been established long ago. Its utility was demonstrated during the recent grip epidemic, when the supply of nurses iras sot equal to the demand. Of the 700 registered nurses in this vicinity not one was idle and a number were impro vised, so to speak, out of green hands. The Pittsburg Xursing Bureau is not in perfect working order yet, but its promoters, Willis and Pass, are busy organizing the system. Mr. Pass explained yesterday that the plan was to register all the nurses, requir ing tl.em to furnish references from four reputable physicians and as many from fami lies whom they have served. Graduated nurses from hospitals are sent out on the strength of their diplomas. The bureau makes it a point to look up the record of the applicant, and it is found that a weeding process is necessary. lion a Blunder 'Was Made. Recently, when the demand for nurses was rushing, Mr. Pass said be sent out a female nurse on the strength of recommenda tions. She was incompetent and the family declined to receive her. On looking up the references they declined to indorse her, and a blunder was made. H SI. "Willis, another member or the bureau, returned yesterday from Philadel phia, where be went to examine the rules o' bureaus there. He states that the grip is severe in STew York and the Quaker City, while Xew Jersey is iffl'cted with a plague of spotted fever. The latter disease is not prevalent to an alarming extent in Pitts Durg. Mr. Willis said: "People are peculiar. Some prefer nurses from one city to another, and I have made arrangements so that we can supply nurses from most oi the cities in the country through their bureaus. A iharce ot $3 is made, half of which goes to the home firm. If a man from Philadelphia is tnken sick in Pittsburg he feels that he would rall.er have a nurse from the Quaker City, and we get one for him. At present there are plenty of male nurses in Pittsburg, hut not enough lemnh-s. What Good Xurses Can Karn. '"The nurses are paid lrom $15 to $23 a eek, on an average, tlioush in some esses thej receive more. Everything depeuds on ekill jud rxiicrience, and it frequently occurs that the patients are grateful, and re member tneni Kiudh for good wirk well dour. lu jdvertliing for uursifc, the rate tlif-v itiitp sivcu'.-ui idea o." their worth. I. ihe figures are Ion, as a rule, we don't .mt tncm. "Iu tt.i& city we divide the nurses into three grades. The lir-t are the best, of . nure, and gvl sond wjges. They arc dent to families o' wealth and to care for serious oses. There arc the other classes who are tint capable-, but good enough, who at wnd lo patients not able tn pay a hich prT. ur are just commencing the work (f i .iMenng nurses, and as we arc responsi ! n. or them we arc guiiii; slow. Tne records it ill- se we d'Hi't know arc carefully hunted up first. Tnev fill out a blank in which thev state their preferences lor the kind of caes they desire to look after, whether iutdic.il, contagious or insant." When the rec-nt epidemic was at it height ,onipctent nurse wen- at a premium aud they reaped a harvest. Mo man will hesitite about spending a fen- dollars when hie is at stake. Slauy grip patients were compelled to nur--e themselves, bnt the vic tim who hd a taitlitul wne or loving sister could count himself very lortunate. IT CUBED HIS GRIP. How a Sick M.in Stopped an Attendants Snor.ngby Crjlng Fire. Many incidents, amusing aud otherwise hapnen every day in a big city like Pitts' burg that never creep into the papers, be cause reporters are not ubiquitous and the sheets are not large enough to contain them all. It'centlv a prominent manufacturer was takeu sick with the grip. He removed iroxn the Duqursne, where he had been stopping, to a quie boarding house in the neighborhood oi the Pittsburg Club, for the reisou that some of his friends were living there, lie cot a German who worked lor him to sleep in his room at night and attend to his wants. One evening when the grip victim was on the rank and unable to mc ve on account of the pain, it 60 hippened that the German was tired and went to sleep farly. His capacity for snoring was terrific, and the Mck man was almost frantic lrom the noise. He finally by yelling hard awakened the sleeper, and told him he would have to stop snonnc. The Dutchman promised, but in a ,'.-w moments the msal twang was as loud as ever. The manufacturer couldn't move, and this time the German wouldn't be roused bv calling. In despair the patient hit on the plan of crying fire. It was about 11 o'clock and come visitors were still in the parlor. The crv fnihtcnea them and they rushed into the street. The Dutchman awoke during the excitement and followed them In des hibille dress. An audience was coming out of the club theater, and the big policeman was callinc out No. 17 for a carriage. Thi6 was the number of the fire alarm. The badly scared Dutchman unmindful of his appearance and the people rati frantically up and down the pavement exclaiming, "Slein Gott, where iz dc fire? Ich can nicht sehen." The affair so tickled the sick man that he simichtway threw off the grip, and like the cripple in the .Bible was aole to take up his bed aud walk. IMPBOVEfG'SODA WATEB. Some Creditable, -fountains and 31 tiers in rutsburg. "I have been making a tour of the soda fountains and I find a marked improve ment in the syrups over last year," remarked a crank on the subject yesterday. "There arc at least a half dozen places in the city where I would't be ashaincd to take a stran ger to get a harmless drink, but I must iay that tho btuff served up in some of the drug siores is abominable. Pittsburg used to have the reputation of furnishing the poorest soda in America, but there h.uld be no reason for it. Good flavors arc chean enmifh n,t ,i(V, best m the market the druggist moke 100 per cent on the glass. This should be profit enough for anybody. I Hope they will not get too wolfish and will keep nit the standard. -'Plenty of money is to be made in the business dnring the hot weather, and a lew druggists arc making a specialty oi it. In one place they have a professional mixer, one of those fellows who can throw au e to the ceiling and catch it in a glass. Much depends on how the syrups are mixed and the water drawn. In the bands of a clever mixer a glass of sods can be made cqnal to the nectar of the gods. I know several men who enred their drink habit by taking to soda water. One finds a panacea in choco late and acid phosphate. It is a queer mix ture, bat pleasant for those who like it." TEAMED TOR THAVELEES. . Michigan Lave .Against Letting Down Upper Berths at Night. The Railroad Committee of the 'Michigan Senate has reported favorably a bill to com pel sleeping car companies to put up the upper berth when not in use. People who travel in Pullman cars will agree that such a law is reasonable. Some railroad men who were seen were under the impression that laws of this kind exist in several States, hut nobody could verify it. An effort was made to secure the: opinion ol Superintendent Cyru$ Merrill.but he Was not at the Union station last evening. An intelligent Pullman porter said: "Everybodv knows the upper berth, when unoccupied, is let down to make the slcper in the lower bertb as miserable as possible, so that he will buy the whole section, wbich would be from ?4 to $4 20 per night. A man can get a room iu a first-class hotel for SI, but no such rates are offered on sleeping cars. After paying ?2 50 for a stuffy berth, the upper one is let down in hopes that he will buy off the nuisance. A great many people secure a section to avoid being awakened at night, if someone should come in and take the upper. The Pullman Company employs spotters to see that all the uppers arc let down, and the porter and conductorare fired who permit an infraction of this rule. I think a difference of 50 cents at least should be made in the prices of the two kinds of berths. Most people prefer a lower when an upper costs the same money. The Michi gan law would suit the public and make less work for the porter. I would like to see it passed." STATION AGEHTS MEET. A rrotest Against the Itednction of Wages on a Western Road. The Bailway Agents' Association of the Pittsburg division met at 102 Fourth avenue yesterday. The organization is composed of station agents from all the lines centering in Pittsburg. The annual convention will be 'held in Denver in Slav. The five delegates selected to represent the local association were in structed how to act. About 400 will be- present at the convention. At the meeting yesterday C7,members attended, aud 19 new ones were admitted. Grand Secretary Albert Cline, of Alle gheny, was present. He is suffering from a cancer in the ear, but was able to make a strong speech. He called attention to the fact that the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road nad reduced the wages ol its agents and operators, and advanced the salaries of en gineers and firemen. Sir. Cline said he h.d no objection to these men getting all they could, but he was opposed to a policy of discrimination which puts upthe wages of employes in one department at the ex pense of those in another. If the yearly pro fits of the road are diminished nobody need be surprised. It wasn't necessary for sta tion agents to strike to gain their point; all they had to do was to divert the traffic to other lines which is easily done, and this is what the local agents propose to do until the Milwaukee restores the reduction. The association is well organized all over the country, and, Sir. Cline says, is willing and prepared to protect the interests of mem bers. C00PE2 KNEW IN ADVANCE. The Manager Figured on Delamater's De feat ISefore the Election. Thomas V. Cooper, the red-headed and hopeful I!epiiblicaii campaign manager, was discussing the election of last fall with sev eral friends at the Anderson, yesterday. He is a tierry bettor, but a shrewd one, and during the election ne had several thousand doll&M in Pittsburg, which was never put up. The man who held the money for him said: "Sir. Cooper, I knew you were a raid of the election when you hedged so much about betting the money." "Well," replied Cooper, "to be frank, I knew we were beaten at 9 o'clock in the evening on the day before the election. and I advised all my friends not to bet on Delamatcr. The figures were asainst us." When Blaine was deieated by Cleveland, Cooper lost considerable money on the re sult after the election was over, like a great maiiv other people. He ordered his man ager' to bet $1,000 with Phil Daly, but the bolder of the iunds felt that too much money was already up, and he bluffed off Daly, and then shut up Cooper bv telling him that Daly was oaly joking. It was a good thing he did. JUSTICE SHOULD BE DONE. An Attorney VTith Views of His Own on a live Topic. Attorney William Iicardon wasn't talk ing lor publication yesterday, but he was very explicit on the Amcrico-Italo snarl. He takes the ground that Italy is not bound to recognize the fact that her citizens were murdered iu Louisiana; that neither Louisi ana nor any other btate has a right to make treaties, and that the treaty-making power being vested in the President, by and with the advice of the Senate, makes the General Government responsible if a treaty be vio lated bv any State, and that the National Government cannot take reluire behind the plea that each State is sovereign,!! being oniy sovereign in respect to powers not delegated to the National Government, and the treatinc-making power is not one of the powers reserved. Sir. Iieardou argues that a foreign power is not obliged to ""study our Constitution; and further, the fact of the loreign Gov ernment being weak and unable to force its claim only adds to the obligation ot the stronger power to do exact justice. IIV1NG AT WEST NEWTON. F. S. Young Becomes Local Contracting Agent for tho banta Fe. The family ol W. P. Cooler, General Eastern Agent of the Chicago, StI Paul and Kansas City road, is now living at West Newton, where Sir. Cooley's aged parents reside. Sir. Cooley was in the city yester day. His headquarters are in Philadelphia, but .be makes a trip to Pittsburg every two weeks. 1 S. Young, formerly contracting agent of the Chicago, St. Paul , and Kansas City road, has accepted a similar position with the Santi Fe line. He is popular and a hard worker. FINE UPKIGOT PIANO, S225. UprlRht Piano, SIOO. An excellent upright piano of splendid tone, handsome appearance and solid con struction, good as new (used but two mouths), worth f400 for 5225, also a 7 oc tave upright piano of lull iron frame, fine case, latest improvements, etc., fully war ranted, at 5190. A rare opportunity to pur chase au upright at a great reduction. J. SI. Hoffmann & Co., C37 Smithfield street. Also, a Sohmer. a Decker and a Steinw.iv .Square Piano at an exceptionally low figure. Up to May 1, 1891, Twelve cabinet photos, 51; large sied crayons, 53 60. Bring the little ones to Aufrecnt' Elite Gallery, 516 Market street. Tisn Newest goods in dress trimmings, notions, linings, etc., at 710 Penn avenue. Seining & Wilds. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue, wrsu MAKING A BIG FIGHT, Great Opposition to an Act That Is Before the Legislature. BILL FOR -A BOARD OP REVISION Combatted Because It la Claimed Special Legislation. to Be 0TIIEE CHARGES ER0EGHT AGAINST IT It'was stated in The Dispatch last fall that a bill would be introduced into the Legislature at this session for the creation of a board of revision to equalize assess ment of taxes in this, county, and on Jan nary 22 Sir. lSesbit introduced the bill. It emerged from the Ways and Means Com mittee on February 22, and was somewhat amended on' second reading on Slarch 12. The bill comes np this week for final action, and Representative John Kearns, of the Fourth district, is making a fight against- it. The gtonnds of objection are thus stated by Attorney W. J. Bren- nen: The opponents of the bill claim that while they admit the necessity of some such revision, yet the three officers proposed will be county officers and must, as such, be elected by the people, whereas the bill provides that they are to be ap pointed by the Court of Common Fleas, thus dragging the judiciary into politics. Too Much to Pnt on the Judges. They argue that the people arc more com petent to pass on the qualifications of the members of the hoard of revision than the Judges are, and that tho. latter should not be unnecessarily charged with duties not judicial. Tbey further hold that the scope of the bill is such that it leaves the office of County Commissioner a sinecure, notwith standing that the salary therefor has been largely increased. The opposers of the bill contend that the County Commissioners have power to depute a competent man to do ali proposed by the bill in the way of get ting data for equalizing purposes, and at a much less cost than 515,000 a year, which they estimate as the cost of maintaining the board with its salary of 53,000 for each member, clerks, office appoint ments, etc. They say the Supreme Court has decided that county officers must be elected by the people, and that the proposed revisionists will be county officers. They cite the case of the Common wealth versus Taggart, -where the Su preme Court so decided, and that in which Judge Collier decided that the Cor oner had no power to appoint a deputy, the case of Itobert Berry, late Deputy Coroner. Claims of Special Legislation. It is also contended that, as the act only affectscounties containing over 500, 000 inhab itants, and as there is bnt one such county Allegheny Philadelphia county beiug already similarly provided before the adop tion of the Constitution of 1874 the pro posed act is substantially special legislation brought about in a roundabout way. Rep resentative Kearns will again attack the bill on final passage and there is a prospect of some fun. Slost lawyers found were disposed to fight shy of expressing an opinion. W. S. Ncsbit stated that on its face the bill seemed to be open to the objections above preferred, and so did Joseph Hays. W. W. Thomson refused to express an opinion, as be said he had not examined the act and had not time to do so then. He could not be induced to put his thinking cap on, but whether he was too much inter ested in the movements of the'Y. SL B. T. C, which was just then forming id the rear of a brass band preliminary to a trip to Cin cinnati, was not developed. He was travel ing at the time in the direction of the club rooms. Judge Fetterraan refused to so on rpcord. but seemed to think that the bill would hold water, while S. B. 'Donaldson' thought It' opjectionaMe. C. W. Scovci refused to pronounce an opinion in the absence of the bill for exami nation. He said he would want to examine its repealing clause and its scope generally. The Act Considerably Amended. As the act is one of importance to tax payers, a short synopsis ot it may be inter esting. It has been considerably pruued since it came from Sir. Nesbit's hands. For instance, its scope covered counties of 350,000 inhabitants, which was amended to read 500,000. Tne words "and less than 800,000" were stricken out. The members of the board must not all come from the same political party. The members of the board are to be appointed for thro and not six years, as provided originally. At the time of making the first appointments the Court is to designate which members of the board shall serve two, four and six years, and thereafter appoint a member every two jears who shall servo six years, with power to remove for cause. A majority constitutes a quorum to do business and can raise or lower valuations to equalize assessments whether as to individuals, wards, boroughs or townships; rectify errors, make valuations where they have been omitted, "and to do all apd singular every thing deemed necessary to promote a more certain and equal valuation of the tax able property in all counties to which this act applies. xne Doarn is to have power to compel the attendance of assessors and forfeit their pay double the amount of each da-'s pay for every day's absence after be ing duly summoned. If a citizen refuse to attend, the board may apply to the Court of common .fleas ior an attachment or process to be served by the Sheriff, as other pro cesses are served, and the citizen must pay costs and forfeit his fees, which are safne as other witnesses" when attending court. The board is to hear all appeals. A Provision for Appeals. The taxpayer may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas, but(must pay the costs of appeal jn case he doesn't make the riffle. The Connty Commission ers are stripped of their present power in such cases and must provide quarters for the board in which to do the business and such supplies as may be needed in the way of furniture and fixtures. The board is to be empowered to hire clerks as deemed necessary, they to be paid as clerks in the county offices are paid. Tne members of the board each are to tret 53,000 a year ana traveling expenses out of the common funds ot the county. The bill em powers tbe board to have prepared maps of the cities, boroughs and townships, and to have access for themselves and assistants to all city, borough and township records to ret light o'n tne duty to be performed. Sellers of real estate are required to notify the board ol revision iu writing of tin. location of the property transferred, and its ci.d inrl tlia .in mlindM n...r. 1- . t. s..it., uui aui. Juii.urt9Cl UiUSh .UitJhO lliC SSISC repbrt and present his deed to the board before recording and the board will then affix its seal aud teep a record of the transaction, and the Becorder must not receive any deed orinstrnment of writing for the transfer of real estate until that seal is affixed. If neither the parties nor their representatives comply with the requisition both are made liable for taxes thereafter assessed "without right of reclamation or contribution there for either against the other," and if the property afterward be sold for taxes the pur- cuaser acquires title. The bhcrltr to Make Reports. The Sheriff is also required to snbmit all the deedsfor property lie sells to the Board of Bevision. The board is to have power to fill vacancies that may occur in the Boards of Assessors during the year of triennial assessments. A devisee, trnstee or as signee who refuses to make correct return of all taxable property under bis con trol is to bo pnmshed by. the addition of 50 per cent to the assessed valuation. Each member of the Board is required to give a bond to the State of $10,000. An to what are connty officers, section 1 of article 14 of the State Constitution savs: "County officers shall consist of sheriffs, coroners, prothonotaries, registers of wills, recorder of deedf, commissioners, treasurers, THS'"PITTSBUffi" DISPTCHf SUNDAY1 &F$$L""iQ; 189I.,n' ., 3 J surveyors, auditors or controllers, clerks of the courts, district attorneys, and such others as may from time to time be established by law.." The objectors to House Bill No. 141 hone to knock it out under the reading of the last 13 words quoted, contending that the act makes the board county officers, who as such must be elected by the people. D0ESNT FATHER IT. A Story or Trouble at the Orphan Schools Not Given Credence. Grand Army men that is, men who are 'way up in the order will say but little in reference to the charges made to the effect that the organization had helped the sol diers orphans' schools to get money from the State. There have been so many charge's that some of the nearby Grand Army posts have got together and made a denial that should cover the case, last night there was a meeting of the Joint General Mem orial Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Council Cham ber to make arrangements for Grand Army day. The matter was brought up there, bnt was given the go-bv for the reason tnac subjects of that character are not m li ters the committee should consider, but ex pressions of opinion were quick and decided among the veterans. Edward Fisher, Past Commander of .No. 3, thought that the charge that the iunds of the G. A. R. had been misappropriated were more than absnrd. "We don't believe," said Sir. Fisher, "that the Grand Army is a dishonest body. We have faith in our or ganization. It has been onr effort to help the orphans' schools. We want to help them. The charges made against the soldiers' orphans' schools, as a system, are absurd. You must under stand that our faith is built upon what we know. The Grand Army of the Republic can't afford to sanction anything that dots not come within out rules. W. J. Patter son thought that there was hardly any reason for members of the Grand Army to make a statement about the treatment of pupils in soldiers' orphan schools. II they were badly treated he thought the pnblio would know something about it. HE LOCKED UP HIS FAEH, And Now Must Tell Why He Was Himself Locked Up. About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a yonng man named Burguin approached Officer David Smith, on South Twelfth"1 street, and handed him a larce brass key and one for a 1'nle lock, stating they were "the keys to his farm," which he had locked up and come to the city. After some little talk he produced two letters addressed to Sirs. James SIcKee, Crafton, Pa which had been through the mails and lifted at Crafton. He stated he was coin? to take them to Sirs. SIcKee, on Eighteenth street. The keyi had on them a tag marked SIcKee and liratt aj Co., .Liberty street. When Officer Smith' offered to go with him he refused to go, and showed fight. The patrol wagon was called. While waiting on the wagon he insisted on being allowed to go home, saying that his sister was sick and his arrest would kill her; also, that his father, was waiting for him. Again request ing to be let off as he wanted bis supper before his arrest, he stuttered very badly, but recovered the use of his tongue in'a very short time. A charge of suspicion was made against him, and he will have a chance in the morning to explain where he got the keys and letters. NOT AT AIL CAST BOWK. A Toung Preacher Undismayed by the Action of His Presbytery. The license of J. A. Burnett, a young Reformed Presbyterian minister of Wilkins burg. having been revoked on account of his views with regard to voting for federal officers, he will not preach any more in that church. He has a larfee number of friends in Wilkinsburg, however nearly all his old congregation standing by, him. He does not seem at all cast down by the action of tin Presbytery, but expresses the hope of living a good and respectful life in tbe ministry, in spite of his condemnation by the Presbytery. Carpets! Carpets! Slost houses offer big bargains in Decem ber and January, when you are not needing carpets. Now, when you are needing them, when vou must have them, when you can't do without them, and you come to buy, you find the prices at the top notch. Now, we have not raised the price in a single in stance. We find it pays to sell withaclean, clear, but close profit. We sell more in con sequence. AVc don't have to complain of dull trade. It advertises both our uptown and downtown stores, aud every other de partment in our stores. We will continue to sell you a good 25c ingrain carpet at lSc, a heavy two-ply carpet at 29c you'll hae to pay 45c for, at 39c the 48c quality, at50c the 62c grade, all wool extra super at 58c that they want 75c for, and in velvets and brussels proportionately. We have elegant patterns of oil cloths at 15c, worth 25c, and curtain poles in mahogany, ebony and cherry, brass mounted complete, at 12Jc each, worth 25c to 30c. Our stock of lace curtains, window shades, wall paper, dry goods, etc.; was never more complete. We ship goods within a radius of 100 miles of Pittsburg free, express paid. J. H. KUNKEL & BBC. 1347 and 1349 Penn av., two squares east of union depot. WEIJ. 'WORTH CONSIDERING Are the Bargains at Thompson's New York Grocery. 21 lbs granulated sugar 5 1 00 5 cans California peaches 1 00 12 lbs extra iarge prunes 1 00 16 lbs raisins 1 00 8 lbs choice California peaches.... 1 00 8 lbs choice apricots 1 CO Pure ground pepper, per lb 12Jf Choice Orleans molasses, per gallon 30 Choice Honey Drip syrnns, per gal. 35 15 lbs granulated sal soda 25 50 bars good scrubbing soap 1 00 30 bars white floating soap 100 30 bars 5 cent wax soap l 00 z H oars Uenu.in mottled soap.... 1 00 16 lbs dried lima beans 1 00 12 lbs cream cheese 1 00- 14 lbs sun dried peaches 1 00 1 lb best smoking tobacco........ 20 1 lb good chewing tobacco 25 30-lb pails jelly 1 CO 8 lbs prepared cocoanut 1 00 9 cans fine French peas 1 00 1 dozen parlormatches, 200s 10 12 cans good sugar corn 75 12 cans white wax string beans 85 12 cans good tomatoes. 90 0 lbs 20 cent tea 100 51bs25-cent tea l 00 4Ibs30-cent tea 100 3ibs40-cent tea 1 00 2 a. English breakfast .tea in fancy basket 50 Prices subject to market changes. We will prepay freight on all orders of 510 and upward to any ttation or landing within 100 miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list. SI. R. Thompson, 301 Slarfeet street and 69 Third avenue, op posite Gusky's, Pittsburg, Pa. AT ALEX. OSS' SIUSIC STORES, 137 federal Street, Allegheny, and 60 Frankstown Avenue, E. E., Pittsburg, You can find all the latest sheet music at hair-price, musical instruments of all kinds, including everything from a large pipe organ to a 5-cent jewsharp. Our endeavor is always to please onr patrons. Call and see us. Tysu Twxvthieds of the population do not see well, and tbe other third "can't see" why .so many people wear spectacles. We pre scribe them because they benefit the wearer. Pbof. Little.'ch Penn avenue. Hyacinth Awninqs At. Slamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. ' FOR THE QUEEN CITY. Republican Legislators and Dele gates to the Club Convention LEAVE PLEASDEE JADHT, The Tarlff-Clnb Charterins: the Congo to Transport the Party, BLAINh'S CBANCES FOR PEESIDENT The Tariff Club and its legislative and delegate guests embarked on the Congo yes terday afternoon for Cincinnati, where the fourth annual convention of clubs of the Republican League will open on Tuesday. Stowage was also found for a great deal of Republican sentiment, some of which was bottled up and remained so, while a little of it effervesced, and, though the boat was crowded, snace was found for a liberal freightage of thtnes which appertain to the inner man's particular comfort. The members of the Senate and House, whose names were given in yesterday's Dis patch, arrived by an early train from Harrisburg and were met at the depot by a Reception Committee from the club, where they were entertained. During tbe after noon the Grand Army Band was stationed in the assembly room and enlivened tbe pro ceedings with selections. At 3:30 o'clock the club and its visitors formed np in column, and, preceded by the band, marched down to the wharf. Tho Procession Down Smithfield. C. L. Slagee, Senator John Neeb, Sheriff SIcCleary and Chief Elliot led the column, and were immediately followed by the guests, the rank and file of the c'ub with tbe National ensign in their midst bringing np the rear. Sheriff SIcCleary and John Doyle, re spectively Chairmen of the committees of reception and arraugements, were busy on arrival at tbe boat, in allotting quarters. At the Inst moment it was found that the number of passengers exceeded tbe accom modations, and several will have to "bunk down" where they can. Quite a number of gentlemen who "would if they could" have gone were on the boat to see ther visitors and their club friends away. Senator Flinn bad quite a chat with T. O'Leary. Jr., who looked just a little out of place in such a representative Republican gathering, while C. L. Ma see and Collector Thomas V. Cooper discoursed quietly in a corner. Cor oner McDowell was also there, as were Will iam Witherow and other staunch Republi cans. Not many of the visitors were disposee to go on record as to what complexion tbe pro ceedings of the convention wonld lend to the chances of Presidental candidates. Tbe Secretary of State's name was one that dropped from the lips of a good many of the delegates and legislators with a facility that irdicated a use of it in that particular re lation, while that of General Alger was mentioned frequently. The name of the present occupant of the White House was generally ignored when reference was made to the "possibles." ClarliKOU for League President. The opinion seemed to prevail that ex First Assistant Postmaster General James S. Clnrkson would be elected to the Presi dency of the League. Magistrate Charles Fulmer, of Philadel phia, said that Blaine was the people's choice for the Presidency. He thought that he would be an admirable Chief Slagis trate, and would, very likely, get a unani mous nomination. He did not know what the politieal leaders would do, but there could not be any question that the popular sentiment set right toward Blaine. Sir. Fulmer said that General Alger would have a strong following, but President Harrison, whom he understood wts a candidate, "was pot Id it!" "No onenow gave him a thought in this connection. Senator Thompson said that the question of the-Presidental nomination resolved itself into s matter of unanimity. "If Blaine could only get a unanimous nomination." he said, "I believe he would carry the coun-H try, but there is a possibility of a division. General Alger's name has been frequently mentioned, and he has a fighting chance, but Blaine's record is one that no other man in the country can approach, and I believe he is the man for the place." Representative Beyerlein said that Blaine was his choice, and he though he would get the nomination. City Commissioner Stnbb is another strong Blaine man, and won't hear of anybody else being nominated. The Congo presented a cheery appear ance. The saloon was handsomely decorated with flowers, and everything looked spick and span. The voyagers left about 5 o'clock, amid a cheer lrom their friends on shore. There were nearly 125 in the party. The programme outlined in yesterday's Dis patch will be carried out Dlalne AH Over the Programme. That the Pennsylvania contingent will not be alone in its cheers for Blaine at the coming convention is shown by tho follow ing special telegram from The Dispatch correspondent at Cincinnati, sent late last eveninc: "Blaine" will bo written all over everything done by the Republican Leaene Club conven tion next week. It is manifest now. and will be emphasized then. The official programme contains nortraits of Blaine, Alger and Fora- ker, diii ooerman anu iiairison are not in it. Neither ot these gentlemen were invited to be present and sneak. The big Blaine club has the chairmanship of every local committee con nected with the convention, and Blaine buttons are seen every v. here. To-night 1,000 tin plates, of American manufacture, for use as souve nirs arrived. McKinloy arrived this morning and was cordially greeted. Secretary Hum phreys came about the same hour, and Presi dent Winston this evening. Foraker is a big card, and theovatiosho villi get next Tues day night will make him proud. Tbe Blaine club has secured 1,300 tickets, and tbe ForaEer club 700-2. U00 in all for Blaine aud Foraker. Among tb- delegites coming arc 16 from Florida and 5 from Idaho. Sec retary Humphreys is a candidate for re election. At present Clarkson has tbe call for tho Presidency of the League. Other candi dates are Stuart, of Pennsylvania, who arrived to-night, and Tracey, of Illinois. Senator Alli son will arrive In tho morning. The decora tions in theMusicHall are exquisite, and are said to surpass any evcrseen in America on any similar occasion. To-morrow will be a day of pleasuring and excitement. A S7 MEN'S SUIT SALE. It Starts Monday Mornlnc; and Will End Monday Night In a BIhzc of Glory 87 Is the Figure. The attractive figure at our store for Slon day is 7. We have marked 4,000 men's fine business suits, sacks and cutaways, at H each for a big one-day sale. We will be taxed to our utmost capacity to serve all who come and those who are "lucky enough to be waited on won't forget our $7 suit sale in alont; while. Now, then, we'll give you a brief description of the truly wonderlul garments you can buy for only $7. Men's fine mixed cheviot suits, neat and original patterns in cassimeres, stylish checks, plaids and stripes, silk mixtures, plain black cheviots, corkscrews and worsteds; every garment made in the Intest spring style. Could anyone ask for a finer selection for even double onr price? Don't forget to at tend the great $7 sale at the P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opp. the Court House. Stylish Suitings.- For a cood-Ettinir dress or business suit co to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. Honiton Awnings At Mamaux & Son's, 639 Penn avenne.- Sprlng Overcoats. For a stylish, cheap overcoat go to Fit cairn's, 434 Wood street. 8ali,ee & Co. have established a repu tation for supplying the best fitting custom mrde clothing for the lowest possible prices. Corner Smithfield and Diamond streets. THEi X.003IIS "WATER FILTER. ; jo vt ApVERTLSEaiENTP, -"........ , r VS Latest Device for Pnrlfylng Water for AU Purposes. The ever increasing necessity for an effi cient system of filtering the polluted water supplies in large cities has brought into ex istence a long list of devices for removing disease germs and other pollutions and. purifying water for all purposes. Tbe latest of these systems is the Loomis improved filter, invented, owned and con trolled by a Baltimore concern, and Pitts burg may yet find a solution of its water question tor the Uoutbside. To get an apparatus that wonld purify and soften any kind or condition of water for all purposes: one that would remove all impurities and do the work as fast as the supply would furnish it, has been a burning question for many years. It has been dem onstrated that the Loomis filter is so com plete in its details that it meets all these contingencies and puts all difficulties out of the way. . Joseph T. Manning, the President of the Loomis Improved Filter Company, has lately introduced the new svstem in Pitts burg and yesterday a number of prominent business men were invited tn, and attended an exhibition of a model at the cigar empor ium of J. Rhodes Miller on Smithfield( street. The place was crowded all day and' the people were really delighted with tne results of the apparatus. It was attached to a service pipe andfiltered the water just as it came from the city main, and despite the large quantities of impurities which the en tire supply always throws off, it left the water perfectly clear and sparkling. Mr. Mannine explained the device. A porous magnetic carbon or Kind of burnt iron is used as a filtering medium. This material is insoluble in water, firm and durable, and will not oxidfte. Its chief merit is found in the readiness with which the apparatus cleanses itself by simply re versing a small lever and sending a swift current of water up through the filtering material. By an ingenious arrangement a minute quantity of alum is used, when de sired, to remove organic matters, germs and clay stains, which cannot be taken away by a mechanical filter. The Loomis filter is adapted for use in all kinds of manufacturing establishments, fac tories, stores, hotels, public institutions or private honses. The water used in the Ex ecutive Slansion at Washington is filtered by this improved arrangementi Why is it that so many fashionable gen tlemen buy new linen when they wish to attend some special reception or entertain ment? Because it has such a clear, white, smooth finish. Barnes Bros.' Troy Laundry is turning ont work of this kind to the satisfaction oi thousands. Try it and be convinced. Offices, 65 Fifth avenue, 8f Sixth street, 93 Federal street, Allegheny, or telephone us to have wagon call. The Fort Pitt Spoon. The celebrated souvenir spoon of the city of Pittsburg its many historical features, dating from the Indian, Fiench and Eng lish possession of our city during the time of Washington, Braddockand Boquet make it a souvenir of national as well as local in terest. Made in sterling silver. Price $3 00. Manufactured and sold only by E. P. Roberts & Sons, Filth avenue and Market street. Dress Tbimmikos I Dress Trimmings 1 The best assortment in Western Pennsyl vania, at Reining & Wilds', 710 Penn ave nue. Al.ii the latest novelties in spring and summer woolens for clothing made to order. Lowest prices at Sailer & Co.'s, corner Smithfield and Diamond streets. Serious sickness can often be prevented by a timely dose of St. Patrick's Pills. wsu . Youb eyes I Consult Little, 511 Penn av. HonitOK AtvnIngs At Mamaux & Sou's, 539 Penn avenue. (' : (. : -a, . BEAUTY and m i GOMFORT! The Clothing bought of 1 USUI CLOTHING PARLORS 516 SMITHETELD STREET, i Adds Comfort to Beauty and Beauty to Comfort. No person feels comfortable in ill-flttingr, out-of-style, inferior apparel. Clothing need not be expensive at our establishment to be re spectable in appearance, but it must have certain necessary characteristics to have such appearance. These CJiaracteristics are Neatness of Pattern, Perfection of Fit, Lateness of Style and Completeness of Workmanship. The garments bought of us have all these characteristics and the price Well, you had better call A.T ONCE and inspect the following GRAT m BARGAINS, , $20 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $10. $25 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $12. $30 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $15. $40 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $20. $50 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $25. 60 Merchant Tailor-made Suits for $30. Pants that were made to prder for $ 5 00 we sell for $2 5a, Pants that were made to order for $ 6 00 we sell for $3 00. . Pants that were made to order for $ 8 00 we sell for $4 00. Pants that were made to order for $10 00 we sell for $5 00. Pants that were made to order for $12 00 we sell for $6 cot Pants that were made to order for $14 00 we sell for $7 oo. A perfect fit guaranteed in every garment. All alterations to insure a fit done free of charge. . Our Spring Overcoats at $8, $10, $11 and $12 were made for three times the amount of our prices'. STKIKEntta Dont fail to see page 9 of The Dispatch, next Sun day, April 26, 1 89 1. It will contain matters of great interest to investors and Home - Seekers. Every statement made will be -backed by experience, judgment and capital. The names of those who win our 750, in prizes, will ' also -be. given. :: :: .;: WOOD, HARMON & CO., Agents., 545 Smithfield Street. yMcrTVHALL CTfA WiViWrm Mai1 orders aplS-rrssa i r&T i -
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