EBmi ijynjpa 2& WMfmmrnvrvmzrEUGS nsqr"z. Is" danger rather than interfere with our wort" At the conference yesterday Drs. Mercur and Matson, of the West Penn Medical College faculty and ot the AVest Penn Hospital staff of surgeons, were selected as bacteriological examiner during the cholera danger. Dr. Mercur went last night to Kew York for the purpose of pur chasing the instruments necessary in the search for bacteria or cholera baccillus in any case which may be reported as cholera in this city. Going After Valuable Information. At Kew York he expects to secure valu able information irom Dr. Briegs at the. Carnegie Laboratory, who has had the de terminatioa of all the cholera cases in Kew York up to date. Subsequently Dr. Mercur will visit Dr. Shakespeare, of Philadelphia, who is regarded as one of the best authori ties on cholera in the country. Dr. Mercur, on his return, will decide on the exact nature of every cholera case reported in this city. A laboratory will be fitted up on his return Monday. The local officials had quite a time yester day in ascertaining whether the State Board of Health would place an insnection station at Cumberland, Md. Several telegrams re ceived in answer to messages from this city tailed to state the question definitely until finally one came from Dr. Xiee stating that an inspector had been ordered to work on the Baltimore and Ohio road at the State line. Mayor Gourley, Chief Brown, Dr. Mc Candlessand other officials, who have been devoting much attention to the subject of cholera, are positive it will reach this city in a few days despite the arrangements made against it "In tact I am satisfied there is more or less cholera all around this city," said the Mavor last night From what'j have read in the newspapers I ieel certain that more or less of the immigrants who have come over ou the plague ships have settled in this part of the State. Must TVatch tlio Drinking Water. "If they did locate up either of the rivers at some small village, we would probably not hear ot it even if they should die of cholera, but the water we use would be come imprecnated with germs so that in a few days we might have hundreds of cases of cholera right in our city. It behooves all our people to be particularly careful at this time. They should see that every spot or corner of their homes is sweet and clean, and no one should drink or use any water that has not been boiled. Carefulness and cleanliness will, I believe, save many lives in this city before many days. I feel greatly encouraged that the disease has not spread more rapidly in Kew York. It shows the effects of cleanliness and disinfection. "We could leel much more secure in Penn sylvania if our State Board of Health had more spirit They are waiting for Gov ernor Pattison to act instead of taking full charge themselves. They would be well supported by every sensible man in the State in any reasonable expense for the present danger. The Legislature could not go back on any expense the board might in cur, with or without the Governor's sanc tion. I think the board is displaying weak ness in its present attitude." TTOXT WAIT OX PATTISON. Dr. McClelland Wires Secretary tee to Bor row Money for the State Board Onn Man Offers $23,000 on a State Guar antee. Dr. McClelland said to a DISPATCH re porter last evening at the Homeopathic Hospital, that all the power ot the State Board of Health was being used toward the establishment of quarantine stations. He was in receipt of a telegram from Dr. Ben jamin Lee, in which he stated that Gov ernor Pattisou was not in the State at the present time. His absence delays the 50, 000 loan asked for. Dr. McClelland said the State Board would not wait much longeron His Ex cellency, but would make an appeal to the people for the amount on guarantee. As late as yesterday one man admitted his willingness to contribute 525,000 on State ment guarantee. The Itailroad Committee ot the board, which consists of Dr. J. F. Ed wards, o! Philadelphia; Dr. Davis, of Lan caster, and HowardMurphy, civil engineer, of Philadelphia, which met in that city yes terday, has all the work in its department in good t-hape.' A telegram was recived by Dr. McClelland from Crafton asking him to appoint a special local inspector, as there was none at the present Anothertelegram lroni Port Perry asked him to appoint 'Squire McCloskey as special inspector. The appointment will be made by the State Board on Dr. McClelland's recommenda tion. In case the Governor doesn't put in an appearance very soon the board will hold a special meeting" at Harrisburr, at which the idea of appealing to the citizens will be adopted. Dr. Lee is now in Philadelphia working up the establishment of quarantine stations. Dr.McClelland wired him yester day afternoon not to wait on Governor Pattison any longer. EISTEES TO THE BELIEF. tetters From Two "Who Are Willing to Nurse Cholera Patients. Rev. Father 'Wall yesterday received the following letters which he turned over to Chief Brown for the intormation of the public: Et Joseph's Academy, Gkeehsbbro, Pa. Very Her. S. Wall: Dear Fatheu I thank you for your kind note, just received. In event of the dreaded visitation of cholera wo shall willingly do all in our power for the relief ot the poor sufferers If the schools he necessarily clo-iea, we can cct you many iecruitg for the charitaole ervico. Yours, faithfully in Christ, Sistek A. Reoiita, St. Makt'b Aoademt, Soctbside. Very Rev. S. Wall, V. G.: Deak Father In lesnonse to your note this morning asking for nurses in case cholera should lireak out in Pittsburg. I state that if the schools close wo will jjladly doullue can by way of nursing the suffer ers. Yours in Christ. Sister M. Baitista. O. S. F. Superior. CHIEF BHCWK'S SYSTEM. lie Has Arranged Blanks for the Use of Cholera Inspectors. Chief Broavn has arranged a system of blanks to be used in keeping an accurate record ot all the cholera inspections made i on the railroads by the city. They will show the name, aze, nationality and desti nation of every immigrant coming to this J city or vicinity, and a lot of other informa tion which will be useful iu case any of the immigrants should subsequently be attacked with the disease. Officer Glenn, who accompanied Dr. Sands in the inspection at Rankin station yesterday made his first report last night It is complete and shows 14 persons came to this city out of a carload of 230 immi grants, all of whom seemed healthy and welL ALLEGHEHY'S PESTHOUSE. ZIaj or Kennedy Will Not Say Where It Is to Be Erected. The Allegheny officials are hard at work to prevent the advent of cholera in their city. The water -supply will soon be bet tered. Orders for the necessary pipes were yesterday given by Mayor Kennedy. He also obtained the right of way through the properties ot the "West Penn and Pittsburg and "Western Railroad Companies. "We are now arranging for a pesthouse," said Mayor Kennedy yesterday. "I do not propose to sav where it will be located and thus avoid any trouble from the citizens in the loolity in which it is to be built It v ill be large enough to accommobata 150 patients. A furnace will be" erected close to the pesthouse. It will be put up for the consumption 4?f infected clothing and furni ture." Da. B. M. IIakka. Eye, ear, nose an threat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn trees, Pittsburg, Pa. mu INSPECTJ1NGTRAINS. All Immigrants Coming to or Passing Throngh Pitts burg Being . EXAMINED FOE CHOLERA. Suburban Residents -Protest Against the Location of RAILROAD QUARANTINE CAMPS. Physicians Assigned to Watch All Sus pected Trains. FIRST INSPECTION MADE YESTERDAY Vigorous kicks from excited citizens against the railroad inspections were the order of the day yesterday. An old resi dent of Braddock wrote to Superintendent Holbrook, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, saying he understood trains were being quarantined within the borough limits, and he protested vehemently against it Mr. Holbrook soon explained to the satisfaction ot the Braddock people what was being done. Xo immigrant trains are detained in that town, and the inspections on the Bal timore and Ohio a-e being made at the City Farm siding, within the Pittsburg lines. The side track is opposite Homestead, and an objection is expected from that place as soon as the people discover it Superintendent Holbrook says there is no danger from the inspections at present It is only a measure of precaution and those in the neighborhood have nothing to fear. At the City farm siding the nearest house ii on the hill some distance from the rail road. The railroad examination consists in reading the certificates of immigrants to see that they and their baggage have been properly disinfected and noting the physical condition of passengers. Slay Have to Provide Hospitals. Mr. Holbrook said this was all that the company would do for the present Should a case of cholera suddenly occur on a train then some provision other than the present arrangements would certainly have to be made. No matter where the patient may be confined the people will kick like the Fire Islanders, but a repetition of their violent demonstrations against the Kor mannia passengers is not expected. A hospital at Ohio Pylc is still talked of, and Mr. Holbrook thought the State would build one there if cholera became epidemic Assistant Superintendent Trump, of the Pennsylvania road.had the same experience with the Walls people. When they heard that immigrant trains might be detained for inspection at that place, they sent a lively protest to Mr. Trump. Other people along the Pennsylvania road between the city and Greensburg took the precaution to file objections against train inspec tions in their neighborhood. Mr. Trump was in a quandary, for he thought the citizens along the road were justified in their fears and their rights should be pro tected. He held a consultation with Gen eral Manager Wood, of the Pennsylvania Company, about running immigrant trains for the West around the city via the M nongahela and Ohio connecting bridges. It was decided for a number of reasons that it couldn't be done. What the Pennsylvania Proposes. Mr. Trump held a conference rfith Chief Brown and Mayor Gourley yesterday after noon, and he explained what the Pennsyl vania road could do to assist the city au thorities. To inspect immigrant trains at Brinton or Walls, he said, would require a deten tion of the passengers about 12 hours. It would necessitate the establishment of a camp, and the people would have to be guarded. There would be constant danger of some of the immigrants wandering off into Braddock, and this could not be allowed. A squad of militia would be necessary at every such camp. The people in the neighborhood would object also, and their wishes would have to be regarded. Mr. Trump suggested that the city could send its health officers out to Blairsville Intersection, and they could ride in on the trains. He promised to notify the Mayor and Chief Brown ten hours before the immigrant trains arrive. This offer was accepted, and it was arranged to send Doctor Mover, the police surgeon, and Thomas Morley, one ot the sanitary police, to board the trains at that point The railroad company will send an inter preter with them to explain what is re quired. The Mayor said the immigrants lor Pittkburg would be examined first, and then the others for the West in their turn. Mr. Trump agreed to hold the immigrant trains in the yards until they are ready to move West In this way the passengers will not come in contact with the city people. The First Inspection Made Yesterday. Mayor Gourley was satisfied with the ar rancement, and is convinced the inspection will be sufficient for the present Nothing will be done with through trains from New York unless the cholerashould grow worse. Dr. Sands made his first inspection at the City Farm siding yesterday. He had 247 immigrants from Baltimore. Fourteen were destined for Pittsburg, 21 for Cleve land and 212 for Chicago. Their quaran tine certificates were all right, and the pas sengers were healthy They were not de tained long, and left in the "afternoon over the Pittsburg and Western and Lake Erie roads. Dr. J. S. Hackuey, of Uniontown, has been stationed by the State Board of Health at the State line near Cumberland to in spect all immigrants coming into Pennsyl vania over the Baltimore and Ohio. Dr. Hackuey commenced his work yesterday. His inspection nill suffice for the coko country," and will make assurance doubly sure for Pittsburg. The number of immi grants going over the Panhandle, for some reason, is so small that not much attention will be paid to this line. Mayor Gourley says possibly an immigrant per week goes over the Panhandle, and the Pennsylvania inspectors can watch them. The McKeesport authorities yesterday decided to quarantine all the railroads ten miles out ot the city. They will inspect Baltimore and Ohio immigrant trains at Scott Haven. This inspection is not ex pected to amount to much, as the railroad people have not asreed to stop the trains. They tay immigrant trains pass directly through McKeesport without stopping, aud there is no cause for fear even it there should be cholera cases on board. This, they say, is not likely after the inspections the State will make at Cumberland. large Purchases or Disinfectants. At the larger drug stores the sale of disin fectants increases daily. Carbolic acid and chloride of lime are the chief articles pur chased, fflie number of prescriptions and their character show an increase in typhoid fever. Quite a number of cases of cholera morbus are being treated. A Dump on the Jlonongahela Wharf. Many complaints are being made about a dump pile between the shanty boats near the Point bridge on the Water street wharf. Garbage removers, it is claimed, THE PITTSBUR& frequently go there at night to dump all sorts of filth. The dump has existed ten years. HO CH0LEBA. IN HIOTJEB0TA. Mr. Powell Explains That the Iteport Arose From the Lake Quarantine. W. E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, D. H. Moses, traveling passenger agent at Cleveland, and. John E. Pott, traveling passenger agent at Willianrtport, all representatives 'of the Chicago, Mil waukee & St Paul road, registered at the Monongahela House yesterday. Mr. Powell said his road had never cultivated foreign immigration business; They prefer to have good people locate along their line who will build up, towns. So far as hi road is concerned, Mr. Powell says cholera will not get into the West through tbeni as an agent. The company has put a strict quarantine on for eign immigrants. Mr. Po'well stated' that he had visited Europe, and had watched immigrants landing at New York. Many are a very undesirable class, and not long ago be told Health Officer Jenkins that they should not be permitted to land. Mr. Powell was asked what he knew of cholera in Minnesota. He replied that he had heard the rumor, but had discovered there was nothing in it He thinks the report arose from the quarantine ot suspected im migrants at the lake ports. He is positive there is not a case f cholera in Minnesota. Mr. Powell recently made a trip through Iowa and Dakota. He says the crops are as heavy a3 they were last year. Mr, Powell is here o'n business in connection with his department A BENEFIT 10 PIITSBTJEG. How Jndgo McClnng Thinks the Cholera Scare Will Aid the City. Judge McClung advanced a new idea yesterday relative to the cholera scare. "This excitement over this disease is a great thing for Pittsburg," said he. "It will save the lives of more people in Pitts burg than the cholera would destroy. This is because the city is receiving such a gen eral cleaning up. Every alley, street and nook and corner in the city is being cleansed. "I think it would be a good plan for Pittsburg every spring to appropriate $100, 000, the money to be used in cleansing the the city. In this way we would need have no fear from epidemics. " Mavor Gourley was told of Judge Mc Clung's plan of a general cleaning up every spring. He said he thought it was a good idea, and should be adopted by the city. Rankin People Want an Injunction. A Message from Rankin last night states that citizens there are excited over the quarantine stations there. Burgess Sloan sent a long protest to Superintendent Hol brook, of the Baltimore and Ohio. Subse quently Solicitor Imbrie declared that he would apply for an injunction in court if the company failed to heed the protest ItAn.RO AD wages of England, by Henry Tuckley, In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. JOHN O'CONHOB BEAD. The Well-Known Old Democrat Dies at Mercy Hospital. John O'Connor, who for years has been a conspicuous figure in local politics, died yesterday at Mercy Hospetal lrom consump tion. Mr. O'Connor was an ardent Demo crat He was born in Ireland about 52 years ago. When but a boy he came with his parents to America and became a resl dent of Philadelphia. He was always ac tive in political work and he was 'always surrounded by political admirers. The deceased was familiarly known as Fourteen O'Connor.tt being good naturedly charged against him that while in Philadel phia in the campaign of 1876 he voted 14 times for the late Samuel J. Tilden. He came to Pittsbnrg in 1877 and has been here ever since. He was appointed to n place in the Collector of Port's Office by D. O. Barr during the Cleveland administration. He never held any other office. He had no relatives in America. He will be buried to morrow. KILLED BY A TBAIff. An Unknown Man Found Dead on the Balti . more and Ohio Trucks. An unknown man was killed on the Balti more and Ohio road near Bock No. 1 last evening. It is supposed that he committed suicide. The body was found about 5 o'clock by Bert Kennedy, captain of the steamboat Hustler, and was removed to the morgue. The deceased was about 42 years of age. His hair and beard were mixed with gray. He had a foot and hand crushed and was injured internally. The only thing found on his person was a small piece of paper, on which was written: "Direct this man to Baltimore." A Mrs. Owen, living on the blufl above the point where the accident occurred, was standing looking over the hill and saw the man walking along the tracks. She says he deliberately wallied along the middle of the tracks on which the train was running and made no apparent effort to get out of the wav. A DEFECTIVE WALL. Workmen Have a Very Narrow Escape From Falling Bricks. Amfeld & Son at 1123 Penn avenue have a defective wall which will have to be re built. The house is a three-story brick. A few days ago B. Glocker commenced to ex cavate for a new building on the lot next to Amfeld's house. It was found that Am ield's wall was out of plumb. Yesterday a lot of bricks and mortar fell lrom the house, and- the "n orkmen had a narrow es cape. Amfeld 'decided at once to tear down his wall and rebuild it The house was erected two years ago, and he can't understand how the building got so far out of line. THEIE CONDUCT SUSPICIOUS. Police Think Welsh's Companions Were Trjing to Rob Him. Oliver Coulson, Wm. Kromp, Charles Trainer and Frank Ghent were arrested on Eleventh street yesterday and locked up in the Central station as suspicious char acters. It is alleced that the prisoners had in charge Wm. Welsh, of Freeport, whom they tried to rob. Welsh, when searched at "the lockup, had a number of torn bills in his possession. The police say that this money was torn by the prisoners when they attempted to take it from hjm. Colored Men AV111 Celebrate. The colored people of this vicinity will celebrate Emancipation Day next Monday. A picnic at McKee's Bocks and a parade in the moraine, ot which Joseph Mauks will be the Grand Marshal and Bobert Smoth ers the Adjutant General, will be features of the day. At the grove there will be an immense" ox roast, athletic contests and some addresses delivered by ex-Governor Pinchback, of Louisiana; Hon. J. M. Lang ston, member Congress and Minister to Haiti, and others. Pianos, Pianos. Organs, Organs, Self-Playing iEolians, Music Cabinets, Stools and Covers. Mellor & Hoene. The only things we sell. Nothing not flrst class. Chlckering, Hardman, Krakauer.Vose pianos. In organs, many makes and all prioes. Been in business 61 years, and know what is pood and what is not Do you know as much? If not, when you want a piano or orpin you had better come and see us. We'll treat you right. That's the secret of our phenomenal success. If you do not want to bur, come in auyliow and hear our self-playing -Eolians. Mkllcb 4 IIoes'e, Warerooms, 77 Fifth aveaue. Founded 1S3L DISPATCH. SATURDAY, TO PUSH PITTSBURG. An Association Trade League to Be Formed Here at Once NATIONAL IN ITS INFLUENCE. The Chamber of Commerce Said to Rare Opposed the scheme. SOME OP TOE FIRMS INTERESTED Pittsburg is to have' another organization of business men similar to that of the Cham ber of Commerce. A meeting of those in terested is being arranged for 'some time iu the near future. The object and efforts of the proposed organization to be known ai the Trade League of Pittsbiirg is embodied in a state ment made yesterday by A. T Douthett, of the Penn Printing Company, Limited: "We have talked over the idea of form ing a national league of business men, with organizations in all of leading cities of the Union. By so doing the body would have the greatest influence for good, and would represent the whole nation in a mercantile, manufacturing and business way. Each city would have objects suitable to its local ity. If the other persons interested arc satisfied and the Chamber of Commerce will agree, I think that all business men should interest themselves in that philanthropic body, and push" our local and national plans if thought best" Those Behind the Scheme. It is more than two months since Mr. Douthett and three other commercial col leagues, viz., W. C. Stillwagon, A. G. Boenigk and C P. Lipphart, deputized themselves as a committee to put upon a substantial basis the project Mr. Douthett is himself a member of the Chamber ot Commerce, and his first step he savs was to ask the co-operation of several of the mem beis. As he related the circumstances of the matter he conveyed the impression that a majority ot those talked to on the subject were at once favorable in their views. It was the officers ot the board who oflered the first objections, and afterwards follbwed.up their opposition by trying to prevent the acceptance ot the committee s proposition. The latter, however, labored industriously and ultimately succeeded in retaining the sympathy of many firms for the earliest promulgation of their pet scheme. The difficulties that first threatened to harass the endeavors of Mr. Douthett and his aFsociates were soon bridged oyer, and the question now descends, he claims, to the practical surrender of the Chamber of Com merce. "They don't give in directly but make con ditional overtures which come indirectly through the friends and associates ot the directors to those connected with the estab lishment of a national trade association," Mr. Douthett said. "Already the business men's committee has succeeded in getting the secret aid of the members of the Boards of Trade in other cities to work up the idea, in their respective localities. Iu Chicago and St. Louis the project has met with con siderable success and according to reports received a number of other important West ern trade centers are favoiably considering the matter." The Principal Objects. The principal objects of this Business Men's Association is the improvement ot commerce, the business and the manufactur ing interests of the city of Pittsburg. To endeavor to overcome as far as possible all discrimination against Pittsburg iu the matter ot freight or passenger rates that now exist or may exist in the future. To advocate and encourage any and all meas ures that would tend to benefit the business, the prosperity or the convenience of the citizens. The aims ot the association are: First; To bring about an arrangement by which passengers from the South, West, Noitli and East, to and from all points, might have thoprivilesjo of stopping off hero a reasonable time on their thionh ticket. Second To secuie a lower rate of tonnage on coal shipped to nnd front this a is ti ice Third To advocate and encourage tha entrance to thi city of other railroads that would give competition to the present lines now entering here. Fourth To secuie the equalization or pas senger and fieight lates tO'und from Pitts burg. Fit th To encourage and advocate meas ures of rapid uansit. Sixth To advocate and encourage the building of a ship canal or ship i ail way from Erie to Pittsburg. Seventh To promote and foster the estab lishment of steamboat and sailing lines be tween this and other ports. Eighth To secure better and cheaper telephone and telegraph services. Ninth To adopt and carry forward any other plans tending to advance our various mercantile, manufacturing and business in terests, with the ultimate object in view of placing Pittsburg in the commanding posi tion among the cities of the Union to which, by reason of her wealth, geographical posi tion and ample space she is naturally en titled. The Association's By-laws. The by-laws of the association are many and lengthy in articles and sections, and state that any firm in good standing en gaged in manufacturing or the distribution of merchandise or other permanent busi ness is eligible to membership iu the association upon being duly elected in the manner prescribed in the rules. Provision is made for the ap pointment of the following ttanding'com mittees in January of each year or until their successors are appointed: A Bail road committee on assenger Transportation, consisting of seven directors; a Committee on Freight Transportation, consisting of seven directors; a Committee on Member ship, consisting of nine directors; a Com mittee on Entertainment, consisting of five directors; one on Finance, of five directors; on Water and Navigation, of five directors; on Legislation, of an equal number; on Im provement of Mercantile and Manufactur ing .iiikercHia tn jriibsuur;, uuuttisLiug oi nine directors, and five elective officers of the association and a special Press Commit tee to circulate the Pittsburg newspapers throughout the reading rooms of the leading hotels and libraries throughout the land. The People Interested. Among the firms who are now taking active interest in the permanent establish ment of the Association are: Godfrey & Clark Paper Company; J. L. Brown, hol lowware manufacturers; A. M. and J. B. Muraock, florists; Goddard Hill & Co.; W. E. Tustin, the promoter; M, G. Cohen, jeweler; J. M. Hastings, lumber dealer; J. C. Grogan & Co., jewelers, Jas. Lappau & Co., boiler manufacturers; H. M. Double day Electrical Supply Company; George S. Douthett, druggist; Wm. J. Friday, whole sale liquor dealer; Frank Suebr and quite a number of others. Over a dozen financial institutions have signed the roll of membership, but wish the publication of their names withheld for the present Tor Buyers From Ear and If ear. Assortment of furniture complete. No better goods made. Prices al ays right. Scuoeheck & Sos, 711 Liberty street g De Witt's Little Early Risers. Best pill for biliousness, sick headache, malaria. WANT ADVERTISEMENTS FOE THE SUNDAY DISPATCH Should be handed in at the East Liberty. Branch Office Not later than 8:30 o'clock Saturday evening. And at the ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE Before 8.50 r. x. Otherwise they will be too late to classify. SEPTEMBER - 17, 1893, A NIGHT OF 0PEBA, Society Enraptured "With Levy and His Band Last Evening. Wagner, Beethoven and Verdi spread the memories of their past ou the minds of every music lover who visited the big building at the Point last night It was a delightful evening to all who spent it within the Exposition walls, and everyone who went there came home with happier feelings. The crowd was a fashionable one, very much so indeed, for 'twas truly a nieht of opera. The programme was a classical one and the audience was in even line. Levy and his big band discoursed their choicest strains aud drew forth the hearty appreciation of every one present. Prof. Cromwell lectured on "Life in the European Cities," and illustrated it with scenic surroundings of the rarest type. The first horse won every race in the whirling merry-go-round just as long as the 5 cents was forthcoming. The children huighed themselves into tears and their mammas did the same, while the music hummed the time away. In every stand or booth and around each showcase life seemed easy to the visitors and their en tertainers. The girls, summery and winterish in their appearance, were out in hundreds, nnd . enjoying themselves every one. Manager Johnson strolled about, shook hands with those he knew and those he didn't know, and poured out ad jectives in the superlative degree in praise of the great show of 1892. The passengers from three big excursion trains and over 800 school children passed the afternoon within the building yester day. "Popcorn" became the watchword among all, and with it went the strawberry lemonade in many gallons. 'Twas a gala day and a truly pleasant evening. A SEBIES CF LECIUBES. Southslders to Be Told How to Become Good Politicians. The Conkling Club, of the Southside, has elected James E. Flinn, John Hennessey and Richard Watkins to represent it at the State Convention of Bepublican Clubs, to be held at Williamsport September 38. On next Monday evening the club will hold the first of a series of public meetings, at which lectures will be delivered by well known politicians on the subject of "How to Be a Successful Politician." The i3ea is not to teach the young men how to master political tricks, so much as to impress them with the fact that good politics is an essen tial to good citizenship. H. A. Heming, of the Twenty-sixth ward, will deliver the first lecture, and Councilman J. E. Flinn will speak the second evsning. The club has arranged for another in structive feature in connection with South side politics. About two weeks previous to the election a number of booths will be erected at various places over the Southside and, with members of the club in charge, the voters will be given an opportunity to become familiar with the Baker ballot sys tem. Copies of the new ballot law will be distributed and instructions given on points that are not fully understood. Arrange ments are completed for the entertainment of the club in the West End next Thursday evening. An effort is being made to secure Hon. John Dalzell for an address on that occasion. HELD A COHVENIIOH; The Brotherhood of the Cross of St Andrew Sleet and Banquet. The local assembly ot the Brother hood of the Cross of St Andrew, an organization confined exclusively to the members of the Episcopal Church, held a convention at Christ Church, corner Union avenue and North Diamond street, Allegheny, last night, which was largely attended by the chapters of the Pittsburg diocese. The opening exercises were conducted by the Bev. Arundel, rector oTrinity Church, this city, after which Charles S. Shoe maker, President of the local assembly, called the convention to order. Beports of the delegates from each chapter in the diocese show that the brotherhood is in a flourishing condition. Each chapter will send a delegate to the general convention which meets in Boston, September, 27, 28, 29, 30 and October 1. "Bible Classes in the Brotherhood" was discussed at length by the convention, and the subject for discussion at the next meet ing, "Why Do Kot Our Young Men At tend Church?" waB selected. After the convention adjourned a repast was served in the basement of the church. FOLTTICAL gossip from headquarters by Blurray In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. GAVE BOGUS CHECKS. Nathan Meyers Couldn't Hoodwink His Boarding House Keeper. Nathan Meyers, alias Charles Layton, and (1 H. Charlotte are charged with false pretense by Frank Trainor. The men board with the latter. Last Saturday Meyers gave Mrs. Trainor a check for $10 on the Pennsylvania Bank. It was signed Charles Layton. She soon found that the check was bogus. He then gave her another on a Blairsville bank, which was pronounced no good. Alderman McPike heard the case, and held Layton for court Charlotte was discharged, as he claimed to know nothing of the transactions. W. C T. V. CONVENTION. Temperance Workers Will Decide on a Plan of Work for the Year. The annual convention of the Allegheny County W. C T. IT. will be held on Tues day in the Sraithfield Street M. E. Church. Sessions will be held in the morning, after noon and evening. A plan of work for the year is to be decided on. County officers vill be chosen and State and national dele gates elected. The evening will be given over to devotional exercises and a short en tertainment by tho Loyal Temperance Legion. JANET LEE, a clever short story by David Lowrcy, in THE DISPATCH to-mor- Visltors to Pittsburg Exposition Can Save 825 to SuO. Having been prevented by an unprece dented rush of business lrom exhibiting our uoods at the present Exposition, and saving thereby thousands of dollars, no promise to give the benefit of such saving to our cus tomers by reducing tho price or our pianos and oiguns and nil other muaicat goods in coriespouding proportion. We are agents for all the best makes of pianos, parlor and church organs, hand organs, guitars, mando lins hanlos, cornet), dinni", tltos und every thing el90 in tho musical line. Also, the laigest stock of shoot music books is to be found at KIcber Bios.' Their house is tho oldest and most popular mmlc house in, this district, nnd their deputation for strictly honest dealing is such that pooplc implicitly rely upon their lepresentations and follow their advice in the choice of an instrument. Kleher & Bro.'s warerooms aro 505 Wood street, bond for catalogue. Not Only How Cheap, But Also "How Good?" Our pianos and organs are of highest quality. Finest and most durable made. A personal inspection will prove their quality. Our prices, as low as can be made. Chlckerlng, Hardman, Krakaner, Voso pianos; in organs, all kinds and prices. Send for clicnlais regarding our easy pnyment plan. Bargains in second-hand instruments tho year 'round. Come and hear the Eolins. We won't ask you to buy. Mellor A IIoeme, Warerooms, 77 Filth avenue Founded 1831. ELEGANT GRILLE WORK. Taylor & Dean Are making n sensation 'at tho Exposition itli the brass and iron gillie work at their exhibit Tho front of their stand is of if, uhtlouiound the Bldo walls are all styles, tioui some as light as a laco pattern, up to heavy mansion burglar repelling kinds; add to these tho general wire work article and iron furniture and you have a combination that is greatly admired. IT WAS NOT A BLUFF. Joseph Illoche Threatened Suicide When Kefused Lodging and DROWNED HIMSELF IN'THE EIVER After I'sinff a Cane With Terrible Effect on II is I.'ead. SITAMj BOYS WITNESS THE TEAGEDI Joseph Bloche, a German about 45 years old, committed suicide yesterday evening by drowning, because-he was refused lodg ing for th'e night by his former employer. As George Haughey, of 162 Kiyer avenue, .was at supper last evening, Bloche, a man be had frequently employed in his business of digging and cleaning cellars, came to his front door and asked to be kept for the night. He said he had no money and would have to walk the streets if lodging was .re fused him. Haughey said he could not ac commodate him. Bloche then saidt "If yon refuse to keep me for the night I will drown myself." This declaration did not move Hadghey, so Bloche turned and walked away. A short time after a crowd of small boys who were drilling and marching with drums and torches np and down the river bank at the foot of Walnut street, noticed a man with his coat oil wading into the river. Before they could comprehend what the man was doing the boys say he struck him self ou the head with a cane several times and then sank into the river. The boys were too small to fully comprehend what had happened and kept up their marching, but one of the crowd, named Farrell, larger than the rest, ran for assist ance. A crowd soon gathered and the body was found after a half hour's search a little way below the placo where the man was seen to enter the river. While the body was lying on the bank the little bovs, un awed by the presence of death, still kept up the marching and drumming. A patrol w?gon was called about 8:30 and the body removed to J. C. Bbbert's undertaking rooms on Ohio street, where it was prepared and placed in a coffin. An effort was made last night to see Haughey to get his story, but when called np he put his head out ot the window and asked what was wanted. Upon being told, 'he said: "I have no time for this matter, I want to get some sleep." He then closed the window and disappeared. Bloche worked for several years in the plumbing shop of Berkly & Co., Ohio street, but quit about six mbnlhs ago owing to ill health. Since then he has been beg ging his meals and lodging. On account of exposure, his health failed rapidly, and on Tuesday he was found by the police in an old stable, on East North avenue, in an ex tremely weak condition and was sent to the Central station and afterwards to the Alle gheny General Hospital where he remained until he was discharged, at his own request, on Thursday. An inquest will be held to morrow. An Incorrigible Girl. JIamie Fairbrother, who was arrested here last April at the request of her mother and taken to St. Lonis by a detective from that city, is endeavoring to get released from the House of the Goo3 Shepherd, where she is confined. She has appealed to the'policc authorities through a friend to gain her release. The girl has a rather ro mantic history and has already given con siderable trouble to her parents and the po lice through her incorrigibility. She dis appeared mysterionsly in this city twice, and, after being located, was placed in the Good Shepherd institution, where she still remains. Her parents reside iu Illinois. The Smell May Have Killed Him. Samuel Daugherty, 41 years old, dropped dead yesterday afternoon at Soho dump. The deceased had been ailing for a long time, and his death is supposed to have been caused bv heart failure. Coroner Mc Dowell will investigate to-day. The Turners Will Parade. The Turners of the two cities are making an efiort to have a large local demonstra tion on Columbus Day. A meeting was held in Allegheny last night, which was attended by a number of the most active Southside turners. BIBER & EAST0N. Carefulness as to health will lead you to KEEP THE BODY ffAffl, Especially during the cool nights and mornings of September. We offer you one case of Men's medium-weight Merino Shirts and Drawers, in white and gray, at 50c A GARMENT. One case Ladies' Ribbed Egyptian Vests, long. and short sleeves, silk stitched and silk ribbon at neck; this is our leader at 50c. One case Ladies' Cashmere Wool Fast Black Hose, at this special low price for September, 25c. For Boys and Girls our line of warm Underwear and Hosiery is probably unsurpassed in low medium and finest grades. See our extra super Fast Black Ribbed Hose. You will want these for school and knock-about wear. Sizes 7 to 10, at 25c. Men's medium-weight Camer Hair "Tivoli" Standard -Underwear $, Men's medium-weight "Hygienia" Underwear at $j,50 a garment, or $3 a suit. Men's extra fine "Star Knitting Mills" Sanitary Shirts and Drawers $2.00. ' BIBER & EASTON, 105 AND 507 MAKKKT S"5. sel5Trssn WALL PAPER. LATEST DESIGNS. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., Ho. M3 Smithfield Street, PITTSBTJBO. 1C13-TTS WKTT ADVERTISEMENTS. Thel,eadlns nttsbnrff, Pa, Dry Goods Hous. Saturday, Sept. IT, 1891 JOS, HOU'Jl COS PENN AVE. STORES. New Kid Gloves ! We announce to-day the comple ion of our assortments for the present and coming seasons. The largest and most attractive stock we have ever before shown. The unquestioned leadership of our Glove Department is well known. Large assortments and exclusive con trol of many best makes, polite atten tion and, last but not least, LOW prices, make for us the enviable po sition we hold in the confidence of the people. Those who have been inquiring concerning the arrival of our Gloves, and everybody else, now know that we are ready for the busy Glove Season before us. Our guarantee is enough, but to interest you more we name some of . the leading makes only to be found in complete assortments in our de partment. They are: Reynier, Trefottsse, yottvin, siiexanaer, Foster, Dents. Everything new and fashionable produced under these names now in stock. We import every Glove di rect, so you are assured of both the best goods and lowest prices. These are some lines worth special and very early attention. A brand-new extra fine quality Suede and Kid Pique Mousquetaires in Black and in best new Tan, Brown and Gray Shades, at 2.25 a pair. Ncv 8-button Suede Mousque taires, in all best new shades, new styles and new stitching, at 1.25, J1.50, $2 and $2.25 a pair. ' A New Quality "Foster" 7-hook ' Pique Kid Glove, in best new shades of Tan and Brown, and in Black, at 51.75 a pair. Equal to average $ 2 grades. A new 7-hook "Foster" Suede Glove, all best new colors, at $1.50 a pair. Also special quality. New Red-Tan Pique Kid Glove, new stitching, big bone buttons, very stylish,atiL.25 per pair. Extra value. New 4-button Biarritz, in the Red Tans, Browns and Grays, at $1. This excellent quality of gloves has never before come in buttons. The same, without buttons, also in all the latest and most fashionable colors, at 95c a pair. Misses' new Lacing Kid Gloves, in Tans, Browns and Black, at J1.25 a pair. Misses new 6-button Suede Mous quetaires, all best new shades at 1.35 a pair. Misses' new 4-button Suede Gloves, all shades, at $1 a pair. Misses' New Biarritz Gloves, all the new shades, at 95c a pair. All sizes and kinds and qualities of .Children's Gloves In Kid and Suede, and in Button and Laced. Evening Gloves in all lengths and all shades a specialty. Orders taken forgloves to be made to match any costume. Hen's new "Walkirg Gloves, $1 SO and 51 75. Men's new Dress Gloves, 51 50 and J2L JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. selT GRAND EXPOSITION OF CARPETS. Larger and finer lino of Carpets than w have ever shown, many of the patterns con fined to our bouse. In fine carpets we have Scotch Axminstere, Bigelow & Smith's Axminsters, English and American Wilton3, Wilton-Back Velvets And Moquettes. Oriental Rugs IN ALL SIZES. Chcnlllo and Velour Curtains Over 199 styles at special price. 10.CC0 pairs Liice Curtains; every grade, style and quality. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. All goods Jobbed at lowest Eastern prices. sell-TTBsa WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CAEDS, FINE STATIONERY, W. V. DERMITT & CO., Engravers, Printers, Stationer!, 107 Grant street and 39 Sixth avenue.
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