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-BRAVES KEPT GREEN
AM Memories of the War Revived
by Thousands in and About
Pittsburg, Yesterday.
SHOWERS SPOIL SOME TEMPERS,
But the Dauntless Old "Warriors Pay Their
Tribute to the Dead, in Spite of
- the Weather.
PRETTI FLOWERS IX GREAT PROFUSION.
rropammes ol Music rraycr and Oratory at the
Various Cemeteries.
Two drenching showers yesterday made
Memorial Day thrice memorable. The boys
of '61, ho 30 years ago were inured to
war's hardships and thought.little of march
ing all day in heavy storms, are changed
now. Time has told on their constitutions,
and a damp Decoration Day is anything "but
pleasant to them. "When the rain began to
fall many a white-haired veteran forgot the
beautiful mission of the day and grumbled.
Cemeteries in wet weather are far from at
tractive places, even on an occasion when
patriotism is at its height and tribute is be
ing paid to the dead comrades of the war.
The effect was somewhat depressing on
the distributors of flowers and tokens.
Brilliant effusions of oratory, telling over
again the oft-told tales of battle, the sweet
est music to the ears of hoary warriors, could
not entirely revive their drooping Spirits. As
a "result, some of the programmes were cut,
and -the ceremonies hurried through with
more rapidity than was intended.
Extensile Preparations 31a do.
-Preparations for the day's doings had
been made with special care, and there was
every indication of one of the greatest
MemorialDays ever celebrated in Pittsburg,
but the weather put a new phase on the sit
uation. Nevertheless, the veterans could
not be entirely dow ned. There was enough
of the old time spirit that decided Gettys
burg to make the day a success, even under
the most adverse circumstances, and the
glorious old colors blazed in profusion
enough to partially counteract the gloom of
dark'clouds.
The school children were not frightened
by the weather, but turned out in large
numbers. Their part of the exercises was
not an insignificant one by any means.
Thirty thousand potted plants were con
tributed bv them, as well as a great quan
tity of cut'flowen., for the use of the various
G."A. It. posts. Hundreds of them attended
the various cemeteries and assisted in the
programmes with their voices. Scenes at
the different burying grounds surpassed all
previ -us 'ones in the profusion ot- flowers,
i'loral deco.ations of all kinds were every
where, and the graves of the dead were
almost hidden under buds and blossoms.
A Day Dei oted to Amusements.
A notable feature of the day was the
great numbe- of people in search of amuse
ments. Sports were plentiful, and all avail
able grounds around the city were used for
ball games, athletic contests and races.
These were more or less interfered with by
the rain, but managed to draw good crowds
and paid uelL An unusual feature for a
holiday was th: comparatively small num
ber of ncopl on the streets. Downtown
sidewalks had even less than their usual
Saturday'crowds. and there was no crush of
vehicles on the thoroughfares. 3Iany peo
ple who did not attend the services at the
cemeteries took advantage of excursions by
rail or water and left the city. On the
other hand, there was a less number of
iror-from neighboring towns than usual.
Exercises at the graves were carried out
according to the programme printed -in The
Dispatch yesterday. That at the Allc
ghenv Cemetery was particularly impressive.
Colonel O. II. Bippcy Post, General Alex.
Havs Post No. 3, Colonel James C. Hull
Post No. 157, Colonel R. G. Shaw Post No.
206, Colonel J. H. Childs Post No. 230, Du-
?uesne Post No. 259 and the school children
ronithe Twelfih,Fiftcenthand Seventeenth
wards met opposite the Arsenal. As the
procession marched alone Butler street
toward the cemetery gate the United States
troops fired a salute.
At the ccmctcrv the school children
opened ranks and allowed the line to march
to the G. A. It. plot, where the stand was
erected for the speakers. Near the plot is
the recently, erected monument to "Pap"
Burrows, the aged color bearer of Post 41,
and the ceremony of unci ciling it was gone
through w ith impressiveness.
Exercises at Kcmcmbcreil Graves.
The spot where the grand stand was
erected is in the valley close bv the plot
which was last w eek donated to the Grand
Army by the directors of the cemetery.
After reaching the stand the band of Post
Adiutant
bcrt read the orders. "Tontine To-Nizht"
was sung by the choir, and Com
rade J. S. "Lambie, of Post 3, made
the commander's address. Among other
things the said: "We are surrounded by
the ruins of mortality. Other summers arc
dead. Fair and fragrant flowers of former
years have perished. The vacant places in
our.own ranks, these lowly mounds, these
white tombstones, remind us of the fact
that death has been in our midst and claimed
lor his own the brave, the loyal and the
true, and we have nothing lett but these
mounds and memories. "We seem to have
just awakened fromii dream. A short time
since they were of the living. Yesterday,
they shared with you the duty and dangers,
pleasures and sorrows of life. And now
memory and these lowly mounds. Neither
fraternity to comrades, charitv to the sufler
ingand sorrowing, or loyalty to country,"
could save them. To-dav they are numbered
with the dead and we with the living."
1'ollowine this was prayer by Chaplain
Rev. .7. 3IcD. Hervey, after which Rev. H.
N. "Whitmarsh read an original poem. Com
rade M. B. lliddle then made an address,
closing with the following words: "By
these graves, with these flowers and music
and tributes, we testify our belief that the
average American is loyal to his country;
willing to suffer on her behalf. If new
dangers threaten us let us believe that the
game spirit lives in our children. Pacing
the past with loving memories, let us on
this Decoration. Day look forward with
hope and confidence to the future. Our
land is the best land the sun ever shone on.
God keep it so, and may He give us grace
to do our part to preserve it a free, united
nation for generations yet unborn."
A Friend's Grave Not .Forgotten.
Then the children sang a song and the
flowers were placed on the graves by Posts
230, '206, 41 and 3. Among the noticeable
graves was that of the late "William Thaw,
who, though not a soldier, was a staunch
friend to the defenders of the "Union. A
magnificent floral tribute, a G. A. B, star,
was sent by Post 157, and as it lay near the
monument of the late philanthropist, the
thousands of visitors viewed it with a pride.
The firing squad of Post 41 paid respect to
the dead w ith the usual salute and benedic
tion was pronounced. The committee Of com
rades then -visited St. Mary's Cemetery and
decorated the graves of the Grand Army
men there. Alter the conclusion of the
ceremonies the ladies of O. H. Bippcy Post
41 entertained the comrades in Turner "HalL
Seven hundred sat down to a tempting
lunch. This was under the supervision of
Mrs. Sarah A. Gangwish and several asso
ciates. In the ceremonies at Oakland Cemetery
Post No. 137 was assisted by about 400 chil
,dren of the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Eleventh, Thirteenth and Fourteenth
wards, the "Washington Infantry, Sons of
Veterans Camp No. 162 and a detail from
Battery B. Headed by the Montooth Band
they marched to the ceinetery, whcre
school children and"5,000 spectators
met them. After a dirge - by the
band "Sleep, Comrades, Sleep and "Best,""
was impressively rendered by the Tost
Quartet, consisting of Miss Carrie Terrant,
Miss Annie Orr and Messrs. X. S. Bees and
John Braun. The orders establishing
Memorial Day were then read by Adjutant
X. S. Bees. The chorus of schoel children,
under the leadership of Prof. Binehart,
sang a song.
Prayer was then offered by Bev. Ct E.
Iiocke. "Soft They Slumber" was sung by
the quartet, which was followed by an ad
dress delivered bv Commander H. L. Ho-
"burg, who spoke briefly and eloquently of
tne day, Its occasion anu n nisioiy. j.ub
quartet rendered "Strew Blossoms O'er
Their Graves." At this points the rain in
terfered with the programme, and Bev. C.
E. Locke was prevented from delivering his
address. Battery B during the services
fired minute guns, and when, the services
were concluded fired a national salute.
The" Southslde Ceremonies Impressive.
There were impressive ceremonies "at the
old Methodist cemetery on. the Southside.
The services were opened with the anthem
"America." The general orders were then
read, and Commander A. C Frank delivered
the address. "Forget Not the Noble,Dead"
was rendered by the choir and prayer was
offered bv Bev. Frank N. Foster. The
placing of flowers was in charge of Com
rades, J otm u. sias, William y. itusseu, u.
A. Jones and James Morris. The Select
Knights Band played a dirge. Frank I.
Gosser. Esa.. delivered a lenethv oration on
the day and what it represented. After
the scattering ot nowers tne Deneaicuon
irns Tironouneed.
Early yesterday morning members of
JUcmerson .Tost in ana a nnng squaii
from Companv F, Fourteenth Begiment, in
command of vice Commander G. G. "Wal
ters, proceeded in carriages to the German
Lutheran Cemetery on Lemington avenue,
where thev appropriately decorated the
graves of the soldier dead.
At ,9:30 o'clock the members of James
McPherson Post formed on North Highland,
richt resting on Penn avenue, headed by
McPherson Post 117 Band and the members
of Companv F, Fourteenth Begiment, N.
G. P., under command of Captain A. G.
Tim, and marched by way ot Penn and
Dallas avenues tq Homewood Cemetery,
where the following services were held, in
the G. A. E. lot: "Departed Days," Post
117 G. A. B, Band; praver, Bev. "W. A.
Stanton; selection, Post li7 G. A. B-'Choir;
reading general orders, J. C Matthews;
"Dolores," Post 117 G. A. E. BandV
This was followed by an address" "by Post
Commander George W. McCutcheon, in
which he spoke briefly, but to the point.
After the address "the programme was
continued: "Memorial Day Ode," "Post
117, G. A. E., choir; address. Bev. De"WItt
Benham; "Bevond the Smiling and the
"Weeping," G."A. E. Band.' Formal plac
ing of the flowers: 1, violets, Comrade L.
a Houghton; 2, daisies. Comrade "William
Hazelwood;3, geraniums, Comrade J. G.
Klinefelter; 4, white flowers, Comrade G.
AV. Chalfant, D.T.; selection, lost 117, G.
A. E., Choir; "How Sleep the Brave?''
Post 117, G. A. E, Band; saluting the dead,
Company F, Fourteenth Begiment, N. G.
P.; benediction, Bev. Benjamin F. BeaX
How AUcghenlans Spent the Day.
Over in Allegheny the scenes were simi
lar. Post 128 formed on Stockton avenue,
with the right resting on Federal street
Post 88 formed on the left of 128, and Post
162 on Sherman avenue, right' resting 'on
Stockton avenue; .Camp No. 2 and 33, Snns
of "Veterans, formed on Sherman avenue,
right resting on Parkway. Carriages' with
disabled comrades, choir, orators and wagons
containing flowers, formed on Arch,street.
Evervthing was in readinessfor the signal
gun, which was fired bv a squad of Post 128
at 8 o'clock sharp and the column moved
down Federal street to Church avenne;
thence to the entrance to East Park.
A square was formed about the Hampton
monument, and the exercises opened with a
dirge by the TJ. A. M. Band, followed by
readinc of the "orders "bvJ.'S. Nichols. Eev.
E. C. Miller offered prayer, and Comrade"
James P. Stewart, ot as, read tne ritual.
Then came the beautiful ceremony of depos
iting the 'flowers. James E. Hutchison
placed the"rvTolcts, Th6masD;rHblfflfes the.
geraniums and A. B. McKenzie the white
flowers. Eev. Mr. Miller pronounced the
benediction and the simple ceremony was
over.
"When the services concluded at"Hamp
t on Monument Posts 88, 128 and Camp 2,
Sons of Veterans, proceeded direct' to Un
iondale Cemetery. The music was furnished
by Tost 128 Choir and the oration by Eev.
Jl H. Miller. Following the address was
music by the Grand Army' Band, afier
which the entire assembly joined in singmg
"America." A great crowd attended.
At the" Soldiers' monument', on Monu
ment Hill, Lysle Camp No. 2 had charge of
the service. The camp was under command
of Captain Brosie, and the new feature in
troduced in Decoration Day" services was
the entwining of the huge monument with
laurel. ' ,
There are many soldiers' graves in the
Troy Hill Cemetery, where Post 162 and
Camp 33 had charge of the"decorations.
After a hymn by tife choir and a dirge by
the band Eev. J. T. Satchell spoke. Fol
lowing Eev. Mr. Satchell's Address, Eev.
Mr. Pick, pastor of the German church, on
Troy Hill, spoke.
A dirge by the band and singing of
"America" by the assembly, the" band play
ing, closed the services, Eev. Mr. Satchell
pronouncing the benediction'
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
How Heroes' Graves In Nearby Places
TVere Strewn "With Flowers Very Im
pressive Services In "WUkinsjbnrg, Sharps
liorg, Etiuv and Other Cemeteries.
"Wilkinslurg always celebrates Memorial
Day in a fitting manner, and this year was
no exception to the rule. Major "W. G.
Lowry Post No. 548, which --yomprises most
of the veterans in. the v borough, was
in charge of the exercises to-day, and ar
ranged a very inf eresting programme. It
will be remembered that a year ago the dead
soldiers of "Wilkinsburg were 'removed from
the Covenanter Church graveyard, in the
midst of the borough, to Beulah Cemetery,
three miles 'away. The services yesterday,
therefore, were held at Beulah. The mem
bers of the post, with visitors from other
posts, and accompanied by the Veteran
Drum Corps, marched from the post room
in "Williamsburg at 9 A. 21. to Beulah, where
services commenced at 10 o'clock sharp,
opening with a dirge by the drum corps, and
followed by "Nearer, My God, to Thee,"
bv the "Wilkinsburg public school choir.
The choir also sang "America," a "Memorial
Day Ode," "Star -Spangled Banner" und
"Brave Battery Boys during the morning.
After prayer by Eev. "W. "W. Ealston and
the reading of general orders by Adjutant
John P. Turner, Post -Commander C. B.
Stewart delivered an .address. Flowers
were then placed on the graves, and ad
dresses were made as follows: Violets,
Comrade J. C. Hill; daisies, Comrade S.
Creclman geraniums, Comrade A. O. Lauf
man; white flowers, Comrade T. J. Mc
Grath. The oration of the -ilav was t de
livered by Eev. B. Fl "Beazefl. After a
salute in memory of the dead by Post 548
and a selection by the choir, .Key. "W. "V.
Ealston brought the exercises. to a close
with the benediction.
General Hays Post In Charge. -At
the Sewickley Cemetery, General
Alex. Hays Post 3, Abe .Patterson Post 88,
G. A. E., and John L Nevin Camp No. 33,
S. of V., had charge. After singing by the
quartet composed of Mrs. J. Sharpe Mc
Donald, Miss Madge Irwin and Messrs. K
J. Cunningham and John Irwin, Jr., John
S. Lambie delivered the address. The
formal offering of flowers followed and Com
rade Lee S. Smith delivered his address.
Music by Post 3 Band and the quartet fol
lowed, and the graves were then decorated.
Custer Post, No. 38, G. A. E., Colonel F.
H. Collier Camp, No. 139, Sons of Veterans,
looked after the graves at Sharpsburg and
Etna, assembling at Post Hall, Etna, at 7
o'clock sharp. The programme was as fol
lows: At Etna Cemetery, address, by Post
Commander; dirge, by band; ong, by
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'quartet; prayer, by chaplain; Q. A. E. cere
mony. Part L, address, 'Chaplain T. W.
Sallade: part IX, address, J. L. Elsessor;
part IIL, address, T. B. Jones;
Sart IV., address, J. L. Ealshouse;
irge, band; song, quartet; general
strewing of flowers, comrades; assem
bly, saluting the dead, taps, benediction.
Eepeated at Greenwood by Sons of Vet
erans. The organizations reassembled at
the post hall at 6:30 p. M., when they pro
ceeded to the Presbyterian ChurchT Snarps
burg, where services were concluded by
short speeches and memorial songs.
The ceremonies at Chartiers Cemetery
were in charge of Captain .Thomas Espy,
Post No. 153, of Mansfield, and Colonel
Thomas A. Garfield Post No. 215, of Tem
peranceville. "W. D. Moore delivered the
oration. At this cemetery the soldiers'
graves number over 100.
Hain Causes Trouble at SIcKeesport.
Just as the long and imposing line at
McKecsport was ready to march to-day to
the several cemeteries, to decorate and
honor the graves of the departed vcferans,
a blinding storm came up, and most of the
thousands in line were drenched to the skin,
while the; most profuse and handsome
decorations the citv has ever seen were
utterly - ruined. Not until they were
thoroughly drenched did the several orders
break ranks, and then there was a dash
for shelter. The veterans, however, re
fused to break ranks, and marched through
mud and water to the graves of the departed
and decorated them, being afterward joined
by hundreds who stood until the end. The
day closed with services held in the Opera
House, which was jammed to' the doors.
Addresses were made 'by Captain T. C.
Crawford, Eev. M. D. Lichlier, pastor of
the Third M. E. Church, and Eev. James
Foster,' rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal
Church. These addresses were interspersed
with vocal and instrumental music, of both
local and foreign musicians. As a whole,
the day was a success, with the one single
exception of the parade,"which was intended
to be one of the most elaborate that ever
gathered in McKeesport.
JOHNSTOWN REVISITED.
Members of the Flood Correspondents'
Association With Their Friends Spend a
Day There Tendered a Hospltahle Re
ception and Shown Abont the City.
Decoration Day, as it comes around in the
calendar of the people of Johnstown, has a
double significance, for to them it is not
only the day on which they pay some
outward token of respect to the
memory of departed heroes, but is also
the eve" of the memorable flood of 1889,
which cost so many lives. The citizens are
good enough to think they owe something
to the newspaper workers who sent the
news of that disaster over the country, with
a return of immediate succor, and accord
ingly arranged for a visit of newspaper men
who" had one duty during that period.
The Mountain City was the rendezvous
fof two parties of newspaper men"; one from
Pittsburg, which left on the day express at
8 o'clock in the morning, and the other from
Philadelphia, both running within half an
hour of each other.
Reception of the Two Delegations.
The Pittsburg delegation numbered nearly
50, including guests and ladies, and were ap.
commodated in a .special car placed at their
disposal by the Pennsvlvania Eailroad
through Colonel Thomas "Watt, to whom the
the thanks of the "boys " are due for also
furnishing free transportation. The genial
Colonel journeyed down himself; as well
as did James B. Scott. About a
dozen came in from New York and Phila
delphia, and on arrivnl were tendered a wel
come bvthe Beception Committee, which
included the Mayor, Horace "W. Bose, A. J.
Moxham, John Thomas, John Fulton,
J: D. Eoberts, A. J. Haws, Jo
seph Morgan, Jr., Herman Bunner,
Dr. G. "W. "Wagoner, Dr. "W. B.
Lowman, S. "W. E. Mathews, James Shoe
maker, John Hannan, Cyrus Elder and
Captain H. H. Kuhn. The various points
of interest were next visited in carriages
S laced at the disposal of the visitors by the
ommittee of Beception. The steep ascent
to Grandview Cemetery was made, to afford
the guests an opportunity of seeing the
graves of the 700 who were unidentified.
An Untouched Relic of the' Flood.
Down in the town the house" of Colonel
Linton was pointed ont as a relic of the
flood. The -residence stands untouched
since wrecked, and gave the visitors some
idea of the force of the waters.
The Cambria County Medical Society had
a hospitable welcome prepared for the
"boys and their friends. Luncheon and
refreshment were provided in the rooms,and
Drs. Lowman and "Waggoner could not do
too much in making their guests at home.
Later in the day the visitors sat down to a
capital dinner in McAteer's hotel, after
which a return was made to town.
During the afternoon a meeting of the
Johnstown Flood Correspondents' Associa
tion was held under the presidency of
Thomas Keenan. Arrangements were made
for holding the next annual dinner in this
city.
AT THE HEAD OF THE OEDEB.
Sketch of the, life of the New Department
Commander, George G. Boyer.
George G. Boyer, the recently chosen De
partment Commander of the Pennsylvania G.
A. E., was bom in Harrisburg August 20,
1842. In 1854 he removed to Pottsville. He
was a member of .National Light Infantry
(Pennsylvania State militia) for two years
prior to the breaking out of the war. This
company was the first to tender their ser
vices to the Government at the"outbreak of
the Eebellion, and was the-only company
accepted by the War Department, and was
one of the five companies of Pennsylvania
soldiers to reach Washington on April 18,
1861, being the first' iroops- to report for ser
vice under the call of the President for 75;
000 volunteers. They have since been
known as "The "First Defenders."
Returning home at the close of their
term of enlistment he re-enlisted in the
Ninety-sixth Begiment, P. V., then being
organized in Schuylkill county, and was
mustered in as First Lieutenant of Com
pany K. Was subsequently promoted to
the adjutantcy of the regiment. Ecturning
home Irora the war, he removed to Carlisle
in 1865, and thence to Harrisburg in 1868,
and organized the first uniformed police
force in 1869 under Harrisburg'a first Ee
publican Mayor. In 1871 he was appointed
chief clerk of the Harrisburg Car Manufact
ing Company, subsequently made superin
tendent, whiph position he still retains.
He joined the Grand Army of the Ee
public in 1869, and has been, an active
worker in the organization ever since, and
in addition to service on Commander in
Chiefs andDepartment.Commander's staffs,
was representative to five national encamp
ments. Under the reorganization of the
soldiers orphans' school system, he was ap
pointed one of the commission, and became
its financial secretary and treasurer; and his
labors have contributed largely to the suc
cess attained in the care and welfare of
these wards of the State.
S13 EXCURSION TO CINCINNATI S13
And Return.
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet Line
steamers leave foot Wood street as follows:
Keystone State, every Monday, at 4 P. M.
Scotia, every Tuesday, at 4 P. M.
Hudson, every AVednesday, at 4 P. M.
C.W. Batchelor, every Thursday, at 4 P.M.
Andes, every Friday, at 4 p. M.
Fare to Cincinnati, ?7. Bound trip, $12;
meals and stateroom included; or down by
boat, and return by rail, J12 50. Descriptive
folders of trip mailed to any address.
James A. Hendeksox, Supt.
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Challles and Satlnes.
100 pieces of new American challles at 5c,
6c, 10c and 12Uc. Handsome all-wool chal
lles at 50c and 55c New satines at 8o, 10c,
12Jc and 15o per yard, at H. J. Lynch's,
438-440 Market street. "wssu
BASSES for lodges and societies at Mo
Mahon Bros. Adasic-CS Fourth avenue.;
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ITALMS -TOL COME.
In Spite of theNew Orleans Affair
. They InsyUpon Emigrating
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TO AMERICA, LAND OP THE FREE.
Talk of a New Bridge Across the Allegheny
at Sharpsbnrg.
DEC0EATI0N DAT EOJUSTEIAL NOTES.
Eohert D. Layton, United States In
specttir of Immigration for the interior, said
to a reporter of The Dispatch yesterday:
"It is a singular fac that since the New
Orleans afiair the number of Italian immi
grants hasjnereased rather than decreased,
showing that the Italian still' has more con
fidence in this people and government than
he has in his ,owbv Within the last six
months more Italians than ever have entered
this country, and I have ceased to be sur
prised when I encounter such a preponder
ance of the Italian element as I did one day
this week, when, out of a party of 108 im
migrants at the "Onion station, 93 were from
Italy, and chiefly from the country
south of Borne and also Sicily. While
the immigration from Italy and
Southeastern ' Europe generally has heen
increasing, that from Great Britain, Ger
many and Scandinavia has been falling off.
As to the cause of the former phenomenon
I believe that it was the general belief that ,
a war was impending that impelled so many
Italians to leave their native land, in order
to escape conscription."
"Do you think the amended immigration
law of March 3, 1890, has- had good results?"
The New Law Quite an Acquisition.
"Yes; I have no doubt that the new law,
which bars out the insane, paupers and
criminals, and those liable to become a
charge upon this conntry, as well as con
tract labor, has kept out a great many un
desirable immigrants. It is being strictly
enforced, and this has made' the steamship
companies more careful about the class of
steerage passengers they bring over. And
right here I would like to say that a very
efficient check upon immigration could be
obtained by compelling the steamship com
panies entering our ports to give more space
in the steerage to the individual
immigrant. The space alloted to each
passenger in the steerage is regulated by
law now, but it is not, I know by experience
and close inquiry sufficient to protect
health and. morality. If the space per
pass'enger were enlarged fewer immigrants
could be carried across the Atlantic in each
vessel, and this would force the steamship
companies to increase their charges, thus
making another check upon immigration, as
well as promoting the best interests of the
immigrants themselves. We are not wont
to realize how largely we ourselves are re
sposible for the enormous immigration, but
it is a fact that nearly if, not quite 50 per
cent of the immigration comes here upon
prepaid tickets tickets, that is, that are
bought in this conntry and sent to the other
side. I have been inquiring into this phase
of the question and I find the following
features of immigration for the year 1890:
Immigration Figures for a Year.
"The Inman Steamship Company has
34,000 agents in this country, and last year
33 per cent of her steerage passengers were
carried upon prepaid tickets bought in
America. The Hamburg-American Steam
ship Company has 1,358 agents in the United
States, and over 40 per cent of the steerage
passengers carried last year were "prepaid.
The Anchor line has 2,900 agents here, and
over 50percentof thesteerage passengers car
ried were prepaid. . The North German Lloyd
has 2,200 agents here, and 40 per cent of tne
steerage passengers carried were prepaid.
The National line has 1,600 agents here, and
25 per cent of the steerage passengers carried
were prepaid. The Guion line has lf800
agents, and 25 per cent 6f the iteerage'was
prepaid. The Fabre'lin'e has 1,600 agents
here, and 33 per cent of the steerage passen
gers were prepaid. The Cunard line has 850
agents, land 15 per cent of the steer
age passengers were prepaid. These
are enough figures to convey an
idea of' the magnitude of
the prepaid steerage business. t This branch
of the steamship" passenger business is fos
tered by the practice of the companies of is
suing books of tickets, on. which a commis
sion of S3 per ticket is paid to the agent or
broker. The average cost of the prepaid
ticjeet last year was from $23to ?26. The
agencies by which immigration is promoted
from this side, you can see, are numerous
and powerful enough, but there are more
and stronger ones in Europe. For a num
ber ot years .-this country has permitted
itself to be used as a dumping ground for
the refuse of Europe, the pauper and crim
inal surplus of the Old World.
How the Stream Was Turned This Way.
"Great Britain, till 1883, found Australia
a convenient recepticle for uildcsirable citi
zens, but in that year Australia refused to
take any more convict immigrants. Then
the poor law authorities the charitable
societies and steamship agents ' in
Great Britain turned such a stream of
unwholesome emigrants upon the United
States that our Government notified Her
Majesty's that paupers, eta, were 'not
wanted here, and the wholesale .deportation
of them to America must be stopped.
Canada likewise kicked about the same
time, when it was revealed that between
1851 and 1886 over 40,000 of poor people and
paupers had been deported to our northern
neighbor's shores at a cost of 152,952. The
amount of money used in Ireland for assist
ing emigrants has been very great. As
early as 1839 the poor law authorities were
empowered to borrow money to assist emi
gration, and by the land act of 1881 they
were again authorized to borrow not more
than 200,000 for the purpose, of which not
more than one-third was to be spent in
any one year. In the arrears act of
1882, a sum not to exceed 100,000 was
appropriated from the Irish Church
Temporalities fund to assist emigration, at
the "rate of 5 per emigrant, and the appro
priation was increased in 1883 to 200,000.
The tide of immigration which this assist
ance started contained such undesirable ele
ments that the United States Government
protested, and as a result immigrants had to
produce letters showing that they had
friends in this country." But in spite of all
protests and all regulations, the paupers and
criminals kept on coming trom all parts of
the Old World, and no satisfactory remedy
was found till the present law went into
operation.
Impossible to Keep All Ont.
"It is impossible, I think, to exc lude al
undesirable elements, but the law as now
enforced certainly keeps out a great many
that would under -the old .regula
tions have got in. and become a
burden upon us. The criminal '""class
is naturally the liardest to exclude. An im
migrant can't be expected to confess his
criminal character, and the 'police authori
ties of his native land are glad enough to
aid -him in concealing it if thereby they can
get rid of him. In Sweden, for example,
there were several socities until" quite re
cently that openly paid the passage of lib
erated convicts to America, and in Europe
there are to-day 35 societies that are engaged
in assisting emigration, and that do not take
much pains to send us only material for
good citizens." .
"Gnuffing that it is desirable to check
immigration, what does your experience
suggest as the best means to that end?"
"The' law now in operation has done con
siderable good in this direction," replied
Mr. Layton. "and whatever the cause, lam
convinced that there has been a distinct im
provement in tho immigrants of late. The
enlargement of the steerage quarters for im
migrants, I think, would be a wholesome
measure in many ways and a check upon
immigration.
Another Check Suggested. :
"Another check that has suggested itself
to me would be to demand of the immigrant
an ability to read and write this would
'SUNDAY;' ' -MAT.. ;311891fT
close the doors to 80 per cent of the Italians,
Hungarians and others from Southeastern
Europe who now enter the -country. It
strikes a good many Americans that it is
unfair to make the education of our children
compulsory here, and let down the lars for
foreign ignorance wholesale. Ton would
be surprised to know how many influential
men of all classes fayor the imposition of a
Ser capita tax of $50 upon immigrants, but I
o not think'it will ever be adopted. Just
at present European" countries are restrict
ing emigration by all means in: their power,
and the Italian Government is especially
vigorous in its efforts'to keep .its subjects at
home. For divers reasons, and one is that
the times in America ha've not in the jiast
year offered so" many attractions, Immigra
tion from Great Britain, Germany and
Northern Europe has fallen out For a
number of years the immigration figures
have been a pretty reliable index of this
country's condition, increasing in prosperity
and falling off in hard times."
WnXEITBBUEG MEN AT WORK.
A Reported Division Among Union Car
tpenters at That Place.
Carpenters and contractors took a rest
yesterday. Some.of them laid down their,
war implements for the time being, and
joined in the services in connection with
Decoration Day. Eeportsare still coming
in regarding the arrival of outside work
men, and it is said a large number of them
will be here to-morrow.
There seems to be a split among the union
men at Wilkinsburg. A number of, Jhose
employed by ,T. A. Wilsop. have returned to
work at nine hours. . '
Will Start Up To-Morrow.
The Pittsburg Forge and-Jron Company's
work' wll resume operations to-morrow,
after a'lhutdown of several weeks for re
pairs. The mill will run. full in all depart
ments until July 1. Qther repairs will
.then be made which will consume two
weeks' time.
A New Sheet Mill.
The Canonsburg Iron and Steel Company,
at a recent meeting held in this city, decided
to erect another she"et mill south of- the
present plant. This will increase - the
capacity of the works and give employment
to nearly 100 additional men. "
A Mixed Assembly.
Master Workman Dempsey is at present'
engaged organizing a mixed Assembly of
the Knights, to be attached to D." A. 3. .It
will be instituted some time next week with
about 50 members.
,, Industrial Notes.
, Retail gro'cers of Sharpsburg have organ
ized to freeze out flead beats.
The capital stock of tho Beaver Valley
Traction Company has been fixed at $300,000.
The corner stone of the new Court House
at Unlontown will bo laid, with appropriate
ceremonies, to-morrow
The Farmers' Hardware Association, of
Meyersdale, has gone to tho wall with liabil
ities amounting to $15,000.
Machkiists employed In the Pittsburg and
Western roundhouse at Mahonimrtown will
go to Youngstown (n a few days to work.
The New Castle Wire Nail Company will
drill wells near their establishment for the
purpose of supplying their employes with
iresn water.
Makaoee SEJirtp, of tho Pittsburg, Akron
and Western road, denies that a strike has
been ordered on account of the men not get
ting back pay.
A. M. Bteks denies that he has ever heen a
member of the Mahoning andSnenar go Val
ley Iron Manufacturers' Association, and
therefore could notliavo been expelled from
that organization.
Quite a number xT contractors in Sharps
burg have grown tired waiting on a settle
ment of the carpenters' strike and have
gone to work themselves.
A. A. OF I. AND S. W.
Iiow Hate Via Pennsylvania lines for
Annual Beunlon at Beaver, Saturday,
j Forthe twelfth annual reunion of the A. A.
of L and S. W., on Saturday, June 6, round
trip tickets will be sold to Beaver via the
Pennsylvania Lines at 65 cents from Pitts
burg. Trains will leave Union station at
7:15. 8, 9, and 11 a. jr., and 12:20 r. sr.,
Central time. Tickets will be good return
ing on special trains on the evening of the
6th. Excursion tickets at low rates will
also be on sale at certain stations as far
West as Alliance, Bellaire, Jamestown, and
Warren. "wtsu
Do Ton Eat?
You should be proud of it, br at least
proud of the fact that in this citv there is a
wholesale and retail house where your
wants in that-respect can be satisfied to the
utmost. Kot only in the line of substan
tial, but you may trim up with the finest of
delicacies tne land can anoru at prices mat
defy competition. m
I will give with all regular orders of ten
($10) dollars and upward:-
Send for price list.
24 lbs granulated sugar $1 00
15 lbs evaporated peaches 1 00
34 lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00
16 lbs evaporated blackberries 1 00
5 cans California cherries, highest
grade -1 00
5 cans California peaches, highest
grade 1 00
5 cans California apricots, highest
grade..., - 1 00
Clbs tea (in all varieties).... f 1 00
3 lbs 50c tea (all varieties). t..'. 1 00
zo ids uroKcn rice....:. 4. uu
8 lbs best California prunes 1 00
15 lbs good raisins-...- 1 00
10-lbkit mackerel. 1-00
7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00
7 lbs choice evaporated apples. 1 00
4 lbs chewing tobacco.. ! 1 00
4 lbs"Weyman's tobacco 1 00
8 lbs white clover honey... 1 00
50 bars family soap - 1 00
Large family scales.. r.. 1 95
80 bars soap (5 cents size).. '..... '. 1 00
7 lbs dessicated cocoaiiut . . . . . '. , 1 0Q
6-foot step ladder, complete .'. 98
1 clothes nors'fe (4 wings, 6 feet) 85
1 gallon New Orleans molasses M
4 lbs dried corn ' 5
lean best Lima beans. .v ,. 8
lean genuine sugar corn.l. 8
lean pumpkin 7
lean tomatpes '.'...'. 8
lean peas 7
lean string- beans , . C
2-lb can best baking powder in United
States for. ,.... 20
Goods delivered to all prts of ,twp cities.
To parties living out of the; city will prepay
freight on all orders of 110 and upward.
Send for June price' list. '
JaS. J. Weidojt,
No. 201 Market street, cor. Second avenue,
Pittsburg.
CnAUN,CEY M. DEBEW,
President of the New York Central Ball
road, Eeceived a "Fort Pitt" souvenir spoon, and
was so gratified with the novelty' of design
and striking historical character that he -sent
the following commendatory reply:
Messrs. E. P. Roberts 4 Sons :
Gentlemen I am in receipt of the very
artistic Pittsburg souvenir spoon which you
have so kindly sent me.
Of the many articles of that kind which J,
have seen this strikes me us themost unique
and suggestive. Yours very truly,
CllAUNCEf M. Depew".
New Yoke, May 26, J891.
Five Dollars Each. '
1 To-morrow (Monday) we will ' sell as a
special bargain 500 men's sack juits, well
made, coat, pants and vest aliket 53 each
sizes, 33 to 42 breast measure five styles
to choose from. "
P. O. G 0., PrrrsBTmoCoMBnrAxiON
Clothing Company, comer Grant and
Diamond streets. "
Saloonkeepees know which' beer sells
best Hence the vast increase in the use of
Iron City Brewery's product- "A word to
the wise is sufficient,"
lOm-EAPID TBANSIT.
LfI
Birmingham, Knoxville and Allen-
town enortiy to Ue-flrougut
NEAEER TO PITTSBUBG'S CENTER,
Arid Offering Another Good Chance for
Southside Development.
ADVANTAGES OP A HOME IN KNOXVILLE
It will be but a short time until an elec
tric railway will deliver passengers from
Knoxville into the heart of the city in from
20 to 38 minutes. On the 23d of June an
application will be made to the Governor
fpr a-cbarter for an intended corporation, to
be called "The Birmingham, Knoxville and.
Allentown Traction Company. "' The in
corporators are H. Sellers McKee, Edward
E. Denniston, J&hn P. Usley, Murray A.
Verner and James A. Chambers. The line
will be, built from the borough of Knoxville"
10 tup incline, anu comieciiuu miu wc
Birmingham line will be made by means of
the incline.,
In the vicinity of this great, active city
there arc many beautiful locations for
handsome hoines for, its toiling thousands.
WJiiler there are many such locations, there
are few indeed that are as easy of access, or
that have the advantages of water, gas and
improvemepts necessary to moke them in
habitable as the beautiful borough of Knox
ville, that cannot be excelled, perhaps not
equaled, by any of the beautiful places
in tfye vicinity of Pittsburg, as an
attractive, desirable and lovely place
to live. In many of its respects it is mar
velously located. The splendid natural
views that are presented from every point
in this much favored town are marvelsof
rare loveliness. From almost every point
in the borough the eye can look over miles
of a most beautiful country, dotted with
towns and pleasant homesteads, embowered
in the midst of enticing foliage, a scene that
one never tires of looking upon.
A Place 61 Wonderful Beauty.
It is impossible, in any description that
can be given, to convey any direct idea of
the wonderful beauty of the place,
ptrahgers visiting the place for the first'
time universally exclaim: ''How beauti
ful!". "What a lovely place!" "Is it not
grand?" This, and more, reader, you will
think and say when you have seen Knox
ville in all its beauty.
Kndxville is notonly beautiful it is easily
accesssible. It is only 1J4 miles from the
postofnee, in the heart of the city. Thiiik
pf,this, Teader, you who have looked out
upon the dingy brick walls of the closely
built, uncomfortable city that it is only 1
-miles from the seat 0 all your discomforts
to'a place possessing the beauty and com
fort of the country and all the conveniences
of the city at the same time. The borough
is easily reached in from 10 to 15 min
utes from the Southside market house,
by way of the great Knoxville and Pitts
burg Inclined Plane from Bradford and
South Eleventh streets, and with the pro
posed new electric railway the time will be
lessened one-half.
Not an Ont-Of-The-TVay Place.
Knoxville is not an out-of-the-way place.
There are other localities that have no
thoroughfare through them that will always
be back and out-of-the-way places. It lies on
the line of the two most important highways
leading into the city, namely, the Washing
ton and Brownsville avenues. These are tap
two main highways traversing through ricn,
prosperous and populous districts of the
county, over which thousands of people are
constantly traveling". These important
avenues passing through Knoxville will
hftve the effect of materiallv advancine the
value of property adjacent to them
in snort, property in juiuviui a num.
property, such as that on the Yortan-t
streets in the city, ami not back out-of-the-way
property that' never adtonces in
value.
Knoxville is a delightfully pleasant and
healthy place to live in the summer time, as
well as inr the winter; It has a gentle ex
posure to the Southwest, and the prevailing
.winds which in suihmer time blow from the
southwest, laden with the breath of the
wooded groves and broad, green fields, are
delightfully pure, fresh and invigorating.
Many persons who have removed from the
city to this delightful place, sickly, delicate
and weak, have in a few months' time be
come strong, hearty and happy, with the
glow of health upon their countenances, and
rosy-cheeked children meet you at every
turn.
Some Improvements of the Place.
Knoxville has splendid improvements.
The streets of the borough are nandsomely
laid off, and are being paved as rapidly as
the .means of the borough will admit. They
are bordered on either side with splendid
shade trees. Good, clean, dry walks are
maintained throughout. The houses all set
back a uniform distance from the street,
and are surrounded with handsome
lawns and flower gardens, the whole
presenting a pleasing and at
tractive appearance. The houses on
principal streets are all built of brick, with
slate roofs and fine verandas; there are no
frame houses on such streets, the effect be
ing to make the property on such streets
extremely desirable, and to cause it to rap
idly advanpe in valne. '
City water i supplied to all the streets in
the bprough.
The Philadelphia and the Manufacturers'
"Natural Gas Companies have their pipes on
all the streets of the borough. The streets
are splendidly lighted with natural gas sup
pliecfby the Manufacturers' Cpmpany.
Great attention has, been given to the
public school. The borough has one of the
finest stone school buildings in the State,
and the school is supplied with abundant
and efficient teachers, is -well graded, and
compares favorably witliany in the State.
Churches for 31any Denominations.
The Presbyterian Church owns a neat
building at the corner of Knox avenue and
Jucunda street. It is in a very
flourishing and prosperous condition.
The Methodists have a splendid
brick edifice, a model of neatness and, dura
bility, and have a young and vigorous or
ganization. The United Presbyterians own
a beautiful chapel on the borders of the
borough, and have a growing and prosper
ous congregation. The Lutherans have just
completed a handsome $10,000 brick church
and parsonage on one of 'the'most beantiful
locations in the boroujrh. The Epis
copalians have purchased a', line
lot and will build during the pres
ent season a very handsome chapeL
The First Christian Church has bought two
eligibly situated lots and will also build a
handsome church. The Baptists are at
present negotiating for a location, and will
in all probability build this season. The
Catholics have a fine edifice in the Thirty
first ward, within a short distance of the
borough.
There are a number of very good grocery
and provision stores, a first-class butcher
shop, shoe store, drygoods and notion
stores! and a first-class drug store in tne
borbuglu The rapid growth of the popu
lation, however, and opening of new streets,
Js affording excellent opportunities for en
terprising people to embark in various new
enterprises, '.fhere are good opAiings in
the borough nt this time for one or two
more grocery stores, anda splendid oppor
tunity for a good confectionery and bakery,
while many other small enterprises would
find 'a continually increasing business.
Knoxville is rapidly becoming 'a beautiful
city 'of lovely homes, and will in a few
years have a population of 10,000 to 20,000
people, and those who embark in business
in the limits of the borough are fairly sure"
of a growing business.
A Good Place to Get Work.
-Kn'oxviire' is a good place for the Indus
trious mechanic. (The improvements that
are continually going on afford abundant
employment to all who are willing to work.
The brickyards, producing many millions of
fine brick each year, form another means of
supplying worK, while the stone quarries,
coalmines and building enterprises qfibrd
a'nrV to a laree number of nn-
kiUed" Troikmeiw Xhe -Pittsburg BhooJ
Company, producing from 200 to 300
pairs of fine shoes a day, giver employ
ment to over 100 working people including
manyjrirls. These various enterprises pnt
into' circulation in the- borough large sums
of money weekly, and make Knoxville one
of the most stirring, active, and enterprising
places in the countrv. Its near proximity
to the workshops, mills and stores" of the
Southside asr well as thp heart of the city,
makes it especially desirable as a place to
live by those who w6rk in them.
As a place for homes, the beauties, at
tractiveness and advantages of this model
town can not be well exaggerated. The
medium of the press cannot convey any
thing like a full conception of all the at
tractive features of the place; all are iiivited
to.visitthe town 'and get oeular demonstra
tion of its many attractive features. '
. An Auction Sale for To-Morrow
It has been decided by the owners to. offer
for public sale, to-morrow, June 1, 200 of
the very choicest of these lots, which" will
be sold to'the highest and best bidder. The
lots to-be'sold are situated on BroTfhiville
avenue, Grape street, Knox avenue, and
West Jucunda strett. It may not be neces
sary to say to those who arc at all familiar
with Knoxville, that no such beantiful lots
have ever yet been offered af public sale in
this county. Such, an opportunity
may not come again soon, and now
is the time to buy. There
will not be a lot sold that will not in a very
short time be worth double or more than
the price at which one will be able to'buy it.
at this great sale. These lots will be sold,
and if you fail to secure one at the sah, you
may not be "able to get its equal jigain.
Terms of saler Ten per cent cash at tjhie' of
sal e 15 pr cent at .time of taking" deed,
within 30 days, 75 per cent on bona), and
mortgage, parable in -five annual 'Instal
ments; or in 9f) years, with interest from
date, arf may be desired.
The Fidelity Title and Trust Company
will guarantee all deeds for not to exceed
$20 perlot
to those who may wish to build at once,
the company will furnish all the material
for house and include the same in the -mortgage;
or, it will build, complete and .finish
the house on plan selected by buyer, on pay
ment of one-fourth cash and balance on mortgage-
GOOD BUSINESS FOB MAT.
Uncle Sam's 'Pittsburg Postofflce Keport
Showing Up Very Well.
The money order report of the Pittsburg
Postomce for May is appended: -
DEBIT.
To fixed reserve .' $ 330 00
To Dominion orders issued 2u,KJ3 91
To postal notesissued -3,415 97
To Canadian orders Issued ' SOS 66
ToBrltlsh orders issued 4,219 23
To German orders issued... 2,031 41
To Swiss orders issued 41 00
To Italian ordors issued 1,718 00
To French ordeTs issued 225 99
Td Swedish orders Issued 731 32
To Norwegian orders issued 30 00
To Danish orders issued....: 30 00
To Belgian orders issued 309 43
To Newfoundland orders issued... 30 00
To Jamaica orders issued 19 43
To Japanese orders issued - 4 51
To remittances from other offices.. 173,629 97
To fees of office 1 374 40
$214,702 20
C&EDIT.
By Dominion orders paid. $ 75,780 70
Bypostal notes - 6,271 04
By money orders repaid. ............ sffl 33
By foreign order3 repaid. 9 86
By Canadian orders paid 338 81
By British orders paid 1,126 20
By German orders paid 1,232,11
By Swiss orders paid 319 64
By Italian orders paid 80 62
By French orders .paid - 30 30
By Victoria orders paid 40 90
By Norwegian orders paid 100 00
By Now South Wales orderspald... .24 35
By remittances to Philadelphia .... 29,022 34
$214,702 20
His Own Negligence.
Coroner McDowell yesterday held an in
quest on the body of James H. Brush, who
died at the West Penn Hospital from in
juries received while stealing a ride on a
freight train at Dallas. Deceased was 21
years of age and was employed at Carnegie's
mills.- The verdict was accidental death,
due to his own neglect.
Bead on second page "A Word About
Carpets." J. H. Kunkel & Beo.
Cash paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue.
Badges for lodges and societies at Mc
Mohon Bros. & Adams', 52 Fourth avenue.
710, 710, 710
Penn avenue. Eeining & Wilds;; dress
trimmings, etc.
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Unexcelled for flavor IronC. City
Brewery's Pilsner Beer. On tap m first
class bars.
PICKERIN
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BABY CARRIAGES.
During this week we are selling at
ACTUAL COST a line of fine' Car
riages which we must dispose of in
order to make room rbr new stock.
Come and get a Bargain for this
week only.
Largest line of Buggies in the two
cities.
FURNITURE.
Those looking for Furniture,
Springs, Mattresses, Pillows, Brass
Beds and the best Folding Beds in
the United States can feast their eyes
on our stock and suit their wants to
their pocketbooks. All we ask is an
inspection of the largest stock in the
two cities.
'' Come and see, fix up your homes
and be happy..
Corner Penn Ave.
OFFICE FURNITURE
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PROTECTION.
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We' conduct ourbusines9
on the theory that purchasers
are entitled to protection.
When you buy anything from
Jacksons, you place your in
terest in our hands, and for
this confidence, so in us re
posed, we are bound to sat
isfy you. If we disappoint
you once, you have your
remedy the next time you
want anything in our line,
, you can go elsewhere. There
are some things which it pays
business men to avoid and
broken faith is one of them.
Our Own Make $10, $12 and $15
Suits have won popularity be
cause they deserve it We
know what we are talking
about when we recommend
them. We can assureyou that
for the same money you get
shoddy stuff not half made,
elsewhere, we give you a posi
tive guarantee to keep our
make in repair free of charge
for one year.
. Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and
Furnishers, , .
954 and 956 LIBERTY ST.,
Star Corner.
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SPRING SUITINGS! '
Including the leading FASHIONABLE
PATTERNS for gentlemen. Imported and
domestic cloths. LATEST STYLES.
H. & O. P. AHLERS,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
420 Smithfleld street. Telephone 1339.
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REFRIGERATORS.
Largest Stock,
Best Assortment,
Lowest Prices.
Come in now, before the- large
stock gets picked over and the choice
gpods gone. ' ' r
We guarantee you a -saving of at
least is per cent on- any( purchase
made from us.
CARPETS.
A' matchless and magnificent ex
hibit of New Moquettes.
' Special line of the best Tapestry
Brussels.
INGRAINS without number in all '
patterns and colorings.
Also a complete line of L&C8 Cur
tains, Fine Rugs, etc., etc.
and Tenth St.
A SPECIALTY. '
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