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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
A TIP FROM THE SUPREME COURT.

for Third Glass Cities.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, March 19.-The bill for
the government of cities of the third class,
which has been slumbering in the Senate
Committee for Municipal Affairs for a
month, will probably be revived, as informa-
tion has been received from a prominent men,
ber of the Supreme Court to guide the Legis-
lature in Che preparation of the act so as to
obviate constitutional breakers. There has
been strong opposition to the bill from Alle-
gheny and few other cities that were chart
cred before the adoption of the new Constitu-
ton and have not accepted the provisions of
the Wallace municipal act of 1874.
The bill will be framed so as not to neces-
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A COLOSSAL FISH SCHEME.
The New Hatchery on Lake Erie to Lead
the World.

the World.
DAYTON, March 19.-John Gay, of
Washington, inspector of stations for the
United States Fish Commission, and Cyrus
V. Osborn, President of the Ohio Fish
Commission, left this evening for Sandusky
to select there or on some one of the Lake
Erie islands site for Government fish
hatchery.
The proposed hatchery will be for :, 200
jars, which will be four times larger than
any other fish hatchery in the world. The
scheme is colossal, contemplating that the
Government will first supply with fish eggs
all hatcheries of the States bordering on the
great lakes.
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Signed With Western Clubs.

Pittsburgs young ball players are succeed
ing well in securing engagements. Haley and
Smith. Of Allegheny, have signed with the
Oshkosh team. and Wilson and McNamara
have signed with the Quincy (Hl) team. The
four players will leave for the West on April 3.
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Halford
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Sauce.
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OFFICIAL-PITTSBURG.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
MUNICIPAL HALL.

PITTsBURG, March 16 1889. \ s
OEPARATE AND SEALED PROPOSALS
= will be received at the office of the City
Controller until P. NJ. on Wednesday, March
q, 1882 for furnishing the following supplies
for the Department of Public Safety for the
year commencing May l, 1889, the same to be
furnished to such bureaus and department
storehouses as may from time to time be re.
quired, to-wit:
Harness and horse supplies. hardware,
house and stable supplies, horse feed, oils and
grease, hose. hose couplings, etc., fuel, meals
furnished prisoners, photographing criminals
sawdust, wire, zines, painting and lettering,
electrical batteries, lumber. tin, copper and
sheet iron works, soaps. telephone service,
furniture, Smyrna rugs, cocoa mating, cocoa
mats, carpets, bedding, drugs and chemicals
plasters, liquors, paints. oil sand varnishes, ETC..
buggies and buckwagons miscellaneous.
Specifications for the above can be seen at
the general office of the department.
Bonds in double the amount of the bids
must accompany each proposal. said bonds
to be probated before the Mayor or City
Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
j. o. BROWN,
Chief of the Department of Public Safety
mhl6-1S-D
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FINE parlor clocks and mantel orna-
ments; large stock; lowest prices, at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. Established
1858. wFsu
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Paris Bonnets aud Hats All This Week.
Albright, new showroom, filled with all the
newest and handsomest spring millinery.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

Thursday and Friday, March 81 and %.
E. S. GILES,
"a and 96 Federal ST., Allegheny, Pa.
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R. & R.

10000 yards of elegant styles of 1911 H-ceut
dress ginghams at cents yard to-day.
BoGGS & BUHL.
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Lnce Denarimenf.

A choice assortment of chantilIy and
Spanish guipure lace founcings, Russian
and fish drapery, nets, etc.
MwFSu HUGUS & HACKE.
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b. & B.

so cents for AZ inch, 80 cents for 54-inch,
100 cents for 56-inch pure mohair glaces.
BoGGs & BUHL.
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of the proposed law, which would dissipate
nearly all the opposition heretofore directed
against this measure.
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Millinery Opening,

and Friday, March 81 and o.
E. S. GILES,
"a and 96 Federal st., Allegheny, Pa.
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Don't Fnil. Rnin or shine

If you want fine photographs of yourself
or little ones, cabinets 81 90 per doz at
"Elite Gallery" 516 Market ST., Pittsburg,
until May 1, 1889.
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Worcester and Doulton Plates,

Cups and Saucers, salad and ice cream sets
are speciality with. E. P. Roberts & Sons,
who import them direct wsu
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B. & b.
Millinery Opening,

Bargains in new glace mohairs to-day; A.
inch at so cents. BoGGS & BUHL.
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B. & b.

Special bargains case 54-inch pure
glace mohairs opened to-day; 15 shades.
BoGGs & BUHL.
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CAMPBELL & DICK.
rDbonS2
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DEPARTMEST OF PUBLIC i

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
PITTsBURG, March II. 1889.
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CE1VED at the office of City Controller
until Friday, March q. A. D. 1889, at o'clock
P. NJ, for furnishing and delivering I. o. b..
cars P1fIshnrn Wniphf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Opposing the Medical License Bill.

HARRISBURG, March ia number of
Homeopathic physicians are here from Phila-
delphia to work against the bill to establish a
State Board of Medical Examiners and Licens-
ers. The Judiciary General Committee of the
Senate negatived similar bill to-day among a
batch of 80 bills acted on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Special Sale of Embroidered Gingham and
Null Robes To. Day.

Five hundred of them in center of store
to-6ay-S2 so and 50 90 tor choice-this is
less than half price.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

CASH paid for old gold and silver, at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wFsu
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Souvenir Inauguration of the jackson
Building

Thursday, March 81, and Friday, March %,
from to 10 both evenings. Elegant souve-
Mrs to every visitor. In appreciation of the
good will shown by our many friends and
patrons. We will give each and every visitor
a grand souvenir on the evenings, Thurs
day, March q, and Friday, March %, from
P. NJ. to 10 P. NJ. Everybody invited.
Everybody call. JAcKsoN's,
Tailors, clothiers, hatters and furnishers,
954 and $50 Liberty street, Star corner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
N opening of La Belle street from Grand
view avenue to Virginia avenue
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and en-
acted by the authority of the same That tl .
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within go days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance,
La Belle street. from Grandv1ew avenue to Vir-
ginia avenue, ut a width of so feet, in accor-
dance with an ordinance locating the same, ap-
proved November 26. 1888. The damages
caused thereby and the benefits to
pay the same to be assessed and col
leeted in accordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled, "An act authorizing and di-
recting Councils of cities of the second class to
provide for the improvement of streets, lanes,
al eys and public highways, sewers and side
walks, requiring plans of streets, providing for
the appointment of a Board of Viewers OF
Street Improvements. prescribing their duties,
granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro-
viding for the assessment and collection of
damages and benefits. authorizing the use Of
private property. and providing for filing liens
and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro-
hibiting the use of public streets without au-
thority of Councils" approved the 18th day OF
June, A. D. 1887. mh20-5o
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

In the evening the players visited the Thea
ter Royal where Miss Kate Vaughan's COM
pany appeared. Tomorrow the boys play at
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s5, s6 and ss Pants

Made to order at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood
street. wsu
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Wonderful Cure Of Salt Rheum. Face, hands,
and arms covered. Hands useless for two
years, Doctors said case was incurable.
Cured by Cuticurs.
I have had most wonderful cure of salt
rheum. For five years 1 have suffered with
this disease. had it on my face, arms, and
hands. was unable to do anything whatever
with my hands for over two years. tried hun
dreds of remedies, and not one had the least
effect. The doctor said my case was incurable.
I saw your advertisement and concluded to try
the CUTICURA REMEDIES; and incredible as
it may seem, after using one box of CUTICURA.
and two cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and two
bottles of CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, Lind am
entirely cured. Those who think this letter
exaggerated may come and see me and find out
for themselves. GRACE P. MARKHAM,
North st. Charles street, Belle River. Ont.
must extend to you the thanks of one OF my
customers who has been cured, by using the
CUTICURA REMEDIES, of an old sore, caused
by long spell of sickness or fever eight years
ago. He was SO bad he was fearful he would
have to have his leg amputated, but is happy to
say he is now entirely well-sound as dollar.
He requests me to use his name, which is H.
H. CAsoN, merchant of this place.
JOHN v. MINOR, Druggist,
Gainsboro, Tenn.
have been troubled with letter on my face
for several years. and doctored with several
doctors, but received no benefit. 1 used your
CUTIcURA REMEDIES last spring according to
directions and can now say that am entirely
cured. 1 am satisfied that your CUTICURA
remedies are Just what you recommend them
to be. HUGH b. AfRES,
Smithville, W. Va.
1 have been cured of a most unbearable
itching skin disease by the CUT1CURA RENE
dies. They have enabled me to escape years of
suffering. You may use my name as refer
ence, and any one who wants to know about my
case may write me, inclosing stamp.
w. R. BROOKS,
Al Grove street, Providence, R. L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
JUsYoE MATrRgWs has 4 RELAPSE.
THE DISTINGUISHED INVALID uNFAvoRABIY
AFFECTED By THE INAUGURATION
WEATHER.

Washington, March 1A-Justco Matthews is not so
wen to-day, and has had another OF the reapses which
have marked the uourso Of his illness Last night he
was restless and had fever, and to-day he was Ill
The Justice has complication Of disorders, none of
which alone Is of grave character, but which taken
together make serious case, and one requiring close
care and attention. The primary troubles are rheu-
matic attacks and impaired digestion. Justice
Matthew's system is sensitive to changes Of all kinds
For eight weeks preceding the Inauguration he
showed steady Improvement In health, and his
became so favorable as TO greatly encourage his
family and Or. Johnson, his physician lie was able
to take and relish solid nourishment, such beef
steak ana potatoes, and to walk about the house
with considerable freedom. During this time he re-
ceiyed Is many rs SIX or eight callers daily Tho
bad weather about March a, however, seemed 20
affect him. as It did many others. Notwithstand-
ing f6at great care taken to protect him from
climatic Influences during this bad weather. aud that
he was not permitted TO 60 outside Of two warm
rooms the Justice caught cold and this has been fol-
lowed by several relapses, during which be has been
restless and feverish These attacks leave him weak
ana unable to relish his food.
Justice Matthews displays great fortitude and
patience under his Affections The nature Of his
seaes Is such necessarily to make the changes in
his condition slow, whether in the direction Of bet
ter or Of poorer health.
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MORE Anour q rHE oldest posTtAsTER.'

To fho EDITOR OF TAs Trtbure.
Sir. Mr.. Roswell Beardsey, Of North Lanslng'
Tomphins County, has been rightly mentioned as
tho oldest postmaster His commission bears tho
dato Of Juno a. 1928, and the signature OF John
Quincy Adams. Mr. Beardsley could have sold Tho
document somo yeau ago to tho Esw-York Geo
graphical Society for a handsome sum, but pro
fcired TO keep IT, Tho Office is 6 small one us
present receipts, as am Informed, are about Soo
wear Mr. Beardsley keeps a country store In con
nectIon with the Office He was my postmaster when
was boy az homo on my fathers farm, and no mas
mailed the letters OF my grandfather any father my
self and my children. He has always been Defno-
Graf In politics, but HIS popularity Is such that the
Republican who should aspire TO take the Office nom
him would probably get an invitation by White CapS
70 leave town. ] think this patient public serI
want should have testimonial nom his fellow post
masters throughout the Union hts next anniversary
He has been handing out letters 10 the succeeding
Rondout NJ Y, March o, 1889 r. L. @.
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wAnNERs cENrENN1AL MARcH.


To rae dGoF or The
SIR: In last Mondays Tribune your musical critic
expresses his doubts IS 70 the artistic value Of
Warner's Centennial March. Permit mo 70 say that
II t had not been TO- certain influences, tho march
would not have been written al all. As was a.
that time lST6l the only personal friend OF WAgneF
IN EevNYork, Mr.. Thomas requested me 70 oommunL
cate with Wagner in regard 70 HIS wishes. Whom
first preached tho subject 70 Wagner he declined 70
write any music. There was ample reason for his
refusal His mind was so fully occupied with prepare
tons for the first BAyrouth Festival that he fet no
sympathy for any subject which could then inspire
him. Nevertheless, prevailed on Wagner 70 yielo
TO tho temptation Of receiving good compensation
for hls work Nobody hero but myself knew maj
Wagner IN those days had hard struggle for ITO.
40 much the more so after tho disastrous concert
tour in London. Considering these circumstance
one may feel inclined to Judge tho Centennial March
moro kindly, and accept tho fact that It Is but
composition for the OCCASION We miss tho n;
spiration which stamps wagner's Huldgung5marsoh
or Ksisermarschs or Sslegfried IdyLS Let US con.
sols Ourselves with tho thought that for the next
10 Ruropo for Centennial March, or Centennlal
Cantatab May there DO lively competition eLhonS
American poets and American musicians, Who VIII
feel the true inspiration TO ring out In WORT An1
toneS the glory Of their country The only pity Us
that neither your estimsble critic nor myself VII DO
able 10 hear them GOTTlJkB FEDEiILhlN'
Eew-York March Z. 1889.
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DIED.


DALpwIN-At her home East orange. N. J., March 10,
CaroDo wilder daughter Of Danei Wilder az
VT and widow Of Rev. Theron baldwin. d. D. IN the $40
Funeral services st Evergreen Place Brc Church Sta
BTTNKER-suddeny at Hudson NJ p on Fifth day tTh1rs
dayi i4th inst Phoebe Legge5 widow Of Paul Bunker ~
Funeral from the 81 Sosaa y TTSoy no Sy
CARLYLE Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. March IL 1889,
asay and shds are invited 10 attend the funeral services
az her late residence $50 Adepast, on Friday March 10
coNDIT-At Elizabeth n j. Thursday morning. March a.
1889 Anna whyte, wife OF Roy I: q condt ~. oo,
Train leaves Jersey City Penn, b. RI at ssa e. m
su%g s T. Sn s. Ssn a agsS a.
Funeral 81 Bsyiders. n. J., Friday, 18th inst
ELLSWORTH suddenly March - At her late residence 20
IN me 72d year OF her age
Notice Of funeral hereafter
ss West 3 ~ xs c c %
9 Fowler In the 7stS yssr Of his age rs,o.ou
The rsalyes anu enos ~ sc sn s ehurh est Farm
on sunday, March IA AZ haltpast O'Clock p ~.
HELLERon wednesday Mach ls 1859, Frederick Heller
:s ~ gS %
JoHNsoN-t u Henderson Place New on Wsanes
day March 1889 Kate 81 ~ nssxass
sco caa ma tse ~ asS rnSo csy
servces saturday 18Th insc a. caorTn q we soesm
invited 70 attend.
Intefment private I. -. -. :.
stsst Margaret vOwot ths ats Aushs Kerr 10 TIE 7Sa
geer ~ ses & ysur Presbyterian Church sath
Broa,iEsy on saturday, az II .. N.
this city oa tho 18TH inst, q peritopitis sitter
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TIFFANY g. co.'s EXHIBIT.
BEAUTIFUL AND COSTLY ARTICLES TO BE SENT
TO PARIS.

BEAUTIFUL AND COSTLY ARTICLES TO BE SENT
TO PARIS.
Tiffany Co.'s exhibit at the Paris Exposition VIII
DO thoroughly American. 1t IS 70 DO shipped to-
morrow, and as tho like of 1t may not be seen again
in the United States the firm has kindly given
public Wow OF It this week The jewelry
is In glass case about tho size Of an ordinary fat
top oace desk and is displayed to advantage on
terraces Of nghtcolored satin. diamond Tara
crowns all Beneath II IS diamond necklace valued
at over 100000 It contains Ic0 precious STONES,
tho largest OF which Is worth $4,000 wonder
fully constructed corsage IS composed Of 5000 dia-
monds. possibly tho greatest number of gems ever
used In a single piece of iowelry r."
Tho most unique and interesting feature Of the
exhibit IS seen IN the brooches Hero arc gold
snamelled orchids Of fifteen varieties, each as perfect
IN It's way the product OF nature. Tho stems are
made green with omeraldS The coloring Of the leaves
Is marvellous beyond description, testfying to the
extraordinary skll OF the designer well TO the
artistic sense and exquisite taste Of tho enamoller
Nothing beautiful can DO imagined than the Sen
ersl effect Of each plant
Ladies' watches IN curious designs attract much at
tsntion. Most Of them iiat, some globular, all
interesting because OF their surroundings and value
One is inlad with pearls thick that the unassisted
eye cannot count them. Such finger rings were never
conceived before Smelling. bottles represent tulips,
lunches OF forgetme-n ots and other flowers, 1l Of
crystal aud gold enamel Purses in undreamed-ok
paiterns handsomely inlaid with pearls. eperalds,
sapphres and diamonds catch tho eye, and esrdeases
equally az ns and costly are mingled with necklaces
OF eats'-eyo and American pearls,
Tho case and lta contents could not DO DonSht icr
several million dollars. Messis- Iinany q 20 nave
had their arts a. work the exhibit foe nino months
Nearly all tbs designs wore made by great
Of OF the mcn who captured Major Andre Ia Revo-
lutionary times o.
Tho silver service Is completed. but all Is not ready
for exhibition notable piece IS . eohee,pot OF
silver enIirey covered by repousse work. with ohry-
such Dot represents several months toll of one man
set Of four pieces-teRpot Sugarbowl cream pitcher
and finger BOWLS patterned after The common neId
0ourd and ths likeness Is striking In every respect
tho designs arc as unlike any hitherto seen as It was
possible 20 make them Tiffany & Co. win show the
Many hundreds Of men and women saw tho display
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TINE UNION LEAGUE CLUB ADoprs PRESCRIPTIONS

ALE UNION LEAGUE CLUB ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD INVENTOR.
AT the regular meeting Of tho Union League Club
ast night the memory OF John Ericsson, who was an
honorary member of the club was tho subject Of con
suefahon- Ex-Judge Noah Davis reed short original
poem as a tribute to the dead inventor. DR. Edward
Aorsehner, surgeon of the United States Navy, who
was present, aboard the fngate Cumberland when
she was sunk by the Merrmac the day before her fight
with the Monitor. DR.. Kerschner swan ashore, and
the next day witnessed the battle between the errmae
aad the Monitor which he described In graphic man
ner last night. LeGrand D. Cannon then presented the
ioowng resolutions IN honor Of Mr. Ericsson, which
were unanimously adopted,
Inc Union League Club has given to few the recos-
milton implied In honorary membership-uo Lincoln.
Snt Sheridan, Barragut and few others who have gone
into history. The like recognition was given TO John
Ericsson, whose genius devotion and patriotic achieve
menb placed him among the foremost saviors OF the
Union The members Of this club emong the first
20 appreciate what John Ericsson AID did swede
y BIRTH he early became great benefsetor OF England
MS first adopted country showing himself the superior Of
his sole English rival George Stephenson. His English
career was rich In rumDhs OF invention that alone would
have insured him Immortality Of fame These Victories
like those gained In the highest range Of
mechanical and engineering science and invention.
II however, in the half century Of his career as an
American that his powers reached their full growth and
npeoess and their greatest gloress His fame pre-
eeoed HIM and from the first he was sought BY our 0ov7
eminent and By the foremost Of citizens,
who wanted the help Of his unequallod
genius, akin and creative resources Simple, demo-
crate transformations and severely practical he was mono
The less king In tho domains Of thought knowledge and
experiment. whence he brought forth inventions that
revolatonized peaceful navigation and blessed all man
knd az well as those that rovolutioniZed naval warfare
His schevements many, great 30 diverse thai
70 enlogre them all in their order would DO 70 dim thef
total eject from hs length Of the glorious catalogue
Tho members Of this club who 30 well knew HIS
Empieiy his dislike crowds and public demonstEa
uonS and his thoroughly American and feeling Of
citizenship, will sreetOnstely the memory OF
John Ericsson the greatest foreign contributor TO Aer
can EOwth glory and prosperity since Alexander HaEi
ton; the Scandinavian, who, in England ~ in America
conferred innumersbe blessings By HIS creative power
and who conseeated this his last adopted country the
fulneas and glory Of faculties found united per-
ety In such high degree in any other engineer and
lnventoF OF his time.