Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Pittsburg Is Already Well Represented at
Atlantic City Hotels.

THE QUEEN OF THE SHORE.
Pittsburg Is Already Well Represented at
Atlantic City Hotels.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
ATLANTIC CITY, June 2o-The people OF
this city by the sea were rejoiced this week
by the presence of the thousand or so dele
gates to the forty-fourth annual session of
the American Institute of Homeopathy and
to the fourth quinquennial meeting of the
International Homeopathic Convention now
in progress at the United States Hotel. The
blue silk badges which distinguished the
delegates are seen in every part of the
island, and while the visiting physicians
have an immense amount of work cut out
for them on the lengthy programme of
subjects to be discussed, they are contriving
to get their share of amusement, and are
already ardent patrons of most every local
amusement device.
James H. McClelland, who is Vice President
of the convention, and who Is also Chairman
of the Committee on Medical Legislation.
The committees report, as read in high
the key note of the policy of the convention.
1t declares that "in the construction of the
laws providing for the establishment Of
State Examining Boards, the allopathic
school, by means of its single board system,
is rapidly securing controlling power to be
used in accordance with declarations of
leaders of that school for more effectively
'antagonizing,' 'smothering,' 'obl1terating
and destroying homeopathic interests" "
and recommends the adoption of wise and
noting the general interests of homeopathy
Later on there is another stir of applause
when DR.. McClelland rises to reply to paper
on Bacteriology, and ripple Of laughter
runs around the room as he concludes with
the remark that an important element in
human existence was its ability toovercome
the animal life which exists in the air and
food. but for which fact, the germ theory be-
ing correct 1--WE would have been dead 1000
years ago."
The words Of the well-known physician
were loudly applauded, but by none more
heartily than by his colleagues, Drs. J. G.
Burgher, B. F. Dake and Millie j. Chapman.
The latter has won an enviable position in
her chosen profession, and when her clear,
unhesitating voice is heard her words are
followed with deep interest She wears no
bonnet during the session, unlike her col
leagues, DR.. Harriet Sartain and Dr.. Brew
ster, of Baltimore.
The policy of the convention is aggressive.
This was clearly shown in the report touch
ing the refusal of certain insurance COM
panies to permit homeopathists to serve as
examining physicians. The programme of
proceedings, however, is Of interest only to
the professional man.
Au Eye On Iuo DdtneEbs
The familiar faces of the regular life-
guards, the fame Of whose gallant deeds is
known to almost every visitor, are begin
ming to appear in their old positions along
the beach. As the bathing season has not
yet reached the popular point they are not
on active duty, but daily patrol the beach,
keeping close watch on the handful of surf
disporters. Jack Williams. the middle
weight pugilist; Hill Parker, Ed Bradford, Of
the famous Bradford brothers. whose serv-
ices as savers of human lives are known
throughout the country, and Captain Clarke,
who achieved considerable notoriety during
the great riots in Pittsburg, are among the
best known of the guards who are out and
ready for duty. There are but few Pittsburg
visitors who do not know these gallant
guardians of the beach, and there are many
who have had opportunities of shaking their
hands after they have rescued some luckless
bather from a watery grave.
There are probably more "speak-easies" in
Atlantic City just now, in proportion to
the population, than in any other town in
brought about by the action of the local
Council in increasing the liquor license fee
to $500. The larger hotels and saloons are
well able to pay this sum, but the burden
boarding houses where the guests have
always been able to secure liquors. The pro-
prietors of some of the latter places have at
tempted to comply with the law by discon-
ment has had disastrous effect on their
business. The guest who has been accus-
toned to having drink in the house became
indignant when refused the privilege, and,
packing his trunk, removed to some other
other house, the proprietor of which had
either paid the required fee or was suffi-
GENTLY hardy to make faces at the liquor
ordinance by serving Intoxicating beverages
without license. So far there have been
three arrests for selling liquor without q
license, and the authorities threaten to keep
up the fight al summer, but they will as
easily regulate The ocean tides as extirpate
the merry "speak-easy," which has taken up
its residence here for the season.
The young man who sets the style Of sea-
shore apparel has arrived, and the season
may therefore be declared formally opened.
Last year this young man dawned upon the
dazzled beholders arrayed in flannel of spot
less white, cap of nautical cut, old-gold
were turned up at the bottom to convey
the impression that his intimate friend,
Queen Victoria, had cabled him that it was
raining in London. In general way he was
shocked society Ny sporting his snowy fan
nels at evening hops.
A Substitute for the FIannelS
This season the youth Of the period, In his
desire to be odd, has surpassed himself. As
he strolled the boardwalk yesterday tho
effect was striking in the extreme. The old
gold shoes were there, but gone were the
chaste fannels and shirt of variegated hue.
In their place were trousers of somber hue
and an amazing peajacket with double
row of large gilt buttons. A naval cap
adorned on each side with gilt buttons and
IN front with a sheet anchor worked in gold
completed the gorgeous costume. Whether
The costume will take is a question for time
TO answer, but the young men who contem-
plate an early visit to Atlantic City, and who |
1esire to be like the man in the coffin, dead
n it, will have to purchase similar suit. |
The rig has, at least, one thing in it's favor |
It is confusing. None but an expert can tell |
whether the wearer is an admiral or a mes |
'enger boy. |
At the Hotel Albion extensive prepare
ions are in progress getting that house in |
for the reception of the Pennsyl- |
7ania State Editorial Association, which, ESQ |
trong, are due to arrive Monday on their |
Innuai jaunt. The visiting scribes will re- |
main here several days. and as the majority |
If them have been here before many a time, |
hey will have no trouble in thoroughly in |
pecting the elephant in that time. The |
act that Mayor Hoffman's order increasing |
he local police force came simultaneously |
With the announcement of the intended |
,isit of the Editorial Association is signii- |
ant, although the Mayor insists that the |
coincidence was purely accidental and with !
,ut malice prepense.
Prominent sojourners by the sea are as |
plentiful as bad words in fytime, and you |
rnown visitor. 1 stood on the boardwalk
he other day watching the stream of pedes-
rians that flowed by, and out of curiosity
loted the names of prominent people who
lrifted past during a half hour. The list of
lames thus secured was long and
-aried, and included men of mark
n every walk of life. Cardf-
lal Gibbons, of Baltimore represented
he clerical element He is resting here at
he house of the Augustinian Brothers as the
,uest of the Rev. Father Fedegan, the pas
or of st. Nicholas Church Hon. Rufus
3lodget, United States Senator from New
Jersey; Congressman j. c. Burrows, of Mich
gan, Speaker pro tenn of the House of Rep