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THE POST: PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY, JUXE 18, 18S7. SUMMONED TO ETERNITY. TO WELCOME MURPHY. exclusivelv for ill or sickly children. MONGOLIANS IN MISERY.

ROMPIXG IN GREEN FIELDS. Jos. Home GRADUATED WITH HONOR. COMMENCEMENT DAY AT ST. MARY OF MERCY'S SCHOOLS.

They are found by the visitors of the as sociations who go from house to House in the poorer districts. The Shousetown Home will be used chierlv for children who need a stay Tin the country, but are not actuallv ill. The association visitors a rely rind little optiositioii from parents to turn over tlw care of their children lor couple of weeks to the society, and the hildren themselves are anxious to go. There are no tears shed on lite outward rip hv the little ones, but there is often much grief manifested when the time comes to return. Two weeks seem all too short to most ot them, when the last dav conies, and they must put an end to the first period of real happiness that has illumined the lives of many of them.

Last vear one little boy who had been ill had spent two weeks' at one of the homes grieved so greatly at being compelled to leave, that he crew worse after returning iime, and had to be sent back agaiu until he had thoroughly regained his strength. The children who have been there, once, or who become acquainted with others who have, fre- rmentlv liniiTit the office of the association on Fourth avenue, in hopes that they may be asked to take the delicious medicine. One wee tod of a gi rl has been in the office nearly every day this week, al- wavs closelv hugging a rag doll baby, in which she takes Xnrsing Doll. the deepest in terest. Knowing full well what the child wanted, Mrs.

Lippincott pleasantly ac costed her vesteiday: "Don't vou think it would do your dolly good to go to the country a couple of weeks?" 'Yes'm," lisied little bright eyes. 'Would you like to send dolly and not see her for a long Oh, no: dollv wouldn go by her lone self. She wouldn't leave me." 'Oh, she wouldn't? Well, would you like to 20 and take dolly along?" les yes 1 would, the child re plied, with her eyes sparkling with antici pation. Very well, replied JNIrs. Lippiuoott, be a good girl and take good care of dolly aud maybe you'll have a chance." hat the good done by the fresh air fund is beneficial to the health of jthe children of The poor, is unquestioned, but it goes further than that.

The moral influence is not to be ganged by ai figures. It awakens new thoughts and aspirations in the minds of the children, which cannot be entirely oh luerated, and which must have great weight in determining the bent of their lives. And in speaking of the fresh air fund and its application, mention should be made of the fact that the fears concerning the effect the inter-State commerce bill would have on the transportation of the children have been dissipated. The Pittsburgh and Lake trie Railroad, which has alwavs done it, the Pittsburgh and Western and the Allegheny Valley Kail roads have all agreed to carry them free tids year, as they did last vear. Piano Contest at Curry.

There was a large audience present at the piano contest at the Curry Institute Conservatory of Music last evening. After a vocai duet by Miss Ortta and Mr. Stwen-son, IUiethoven's thirteenth sonata was rendered by the following contestants: Mrs. M. Marshall Hunt and Misses Mima Lomas, Ida White, Agnes Turbon, Chris tie Lees, Ruby Smith and Emma WoeltVl.

The ladies all did well. he Roberts gold medal, however, was awarded by the judges to Miss Agnes Urben. ll Won't Be Abandoned. Controller Morrow yesterday received a letter from the manager of the Adams Express Company, asking about the Adams market property. The company is about to build a large office adjoining this property aud hearing that the latter was about to revert to the Adams heirs concluded to await the settlement of the case.

The controller assured the mana ger that the city had no idea of abandoning the market house. Fatal Railroad Accident. Norktstowx, June 17. A col lision occurred this morning between a passenger train and a freight train on the Schuylkill Valley Railroad at Parker's Lauding, several miles north of I'ho-nix-ville. Charles De Haven, fireman of the passenger train, was instantly killed, and George Paxson, the engineer, was seriously injured.

I)e Haven, who resided here, leaves a widow and one child. Station Houses Inspected. Chief Brokaw, with Detective William Shore aud the members of the city property committee, made their annual inspection tour of the station houses yesterday afternoon. They were all found to be in pretty good condition except the Thirty- sixth ward station, which is reported hithy. $1 75 Tycoon Hat $1 75.

la pearl and nutria color, reduced to fl 75; sold elsewhere at 52 49 and 52 60. Paulson Bros. SMWF 441 Wood street. The Best Now Made. The "Kranich Bach" pianos.

For sale only by Lechner Sc Schoenberger, C9 Fifth avenue. Easy payments. Graduation Presents. Bonnet Pins. Silver Belts and Girdles.

Garter Buckles. Pungeants. Shoe aud Button Hooks. And many other novelties and nic-nacs, at Hardy Hay eh', the New Jewelers, jel5-W8 533 Sraithtield street. PITTSBURGH BANK FOR -SAVINGS 60 Fourth Avenue.

Four per cent, interest allowed on large or small amounts deposited with us from the 1st and 15th of each month. myO-tf 75c. Splendid Straw Hats 75c. Nothing like them ever shown before. Tiiich below their real value.

Paulson Brothers, SMWF 441 Wood street. eav port and Saratoga Window Awn-incs at Maniaux Sons, Uli'J Penn avenue. my24-28-31je4-ll-18 Mk. Dabbsw attending personally to almost every sitting, and he has no superior in making a graceful portrait aud a strong likeness. jcl5-vs H.

C. Dickinson Limited, 7.j Third Avenue. Iron and Steel Trav Barrows for Rolling Mills. Grading Steel Plows and Scrapers for Contractors. jelG-h IIknry Wktzkll was thrown out of a wagon by a runaway team yesterday near Soho and was badly cut about the head and back.

A Sure Deliverance. ISot instantaneously, it is true, but in a slior( ypnee of time, persons of a bilious habit a saved from the tortures which a disordered livre capable of inflicting, by Stomaeer Hitters, an anti-bilious medicine and aperienh of the hm rank. The pains in the riirlit side and through the shonlder blade, the sick headacho, nausea, roustipxtion and satlron hue of the ikiu. are entirely removed by this estimable restorative of toiie to the organs of secretion and digestion. a 6 ick Great Temperance Jubilee in Which the Famous AdosUo Will Take Part.

An old fashioned revival gospel temperance meeting will be held in the Bijou Theater to-morrow, Sunday, at 7:30 P. M. Francis Murphy will preside and speak to the TKiople. Edward T. Murphy, his son, will also be present and deliver an address.

Prominent citizens are expected to be on the platform. Short talks will be made by members of the association according to their age in he work. Prof. Edward Rinehart, with an efficient choir, will discourse sweet music. Mrs.

Maggie Sopp, nee Kennedy, formerly of the Old Home, will preside at the organ. Members of the association will take care of the masses that come. Admission will be free. S. HAMILTON, 91 AND AVENUE.

93 FIFTH Pianos and Organs for Vacation Time. Now that the long-looked-for vacation time is at hand, and the hard studies and labors of another school, year are nearly over, is the time to devote more time to the certainly more entertaining study and practice of music. We have anticipated the event by opening up a line of goods just suited for beginners, as well as the advanced pupil, and now when the oppor tunity is at hand when, during the next two months, more advancement can be made musically than in double the length of time at other seasons of the year that are crowded with other duties, it should be used to the best possible advantage; and to still add to the possibilities, we have not only added a specially-selected stock ot the Decker Knabe Fischer and Pease pianos, and the Estey Cottage, Clough Warren and Story and Clark organs, from which to make a selection, but have put the prices to where they come within the range ot where no one can have any excuse for not having one ot these, the very finest instruments, musically, made. If you have an old inst rument of any make, exchange it for one of these; and if it doesn't suit you to pay all cash, we will make terms to suit you. Come in and see what you can do and what we will do and we feel sure vou will get an instrument that will be lasting enjoyment.

S. Hamiltov, Hamilton Building. Umbrella Covering Bulletin. Genuine mohair $1 2 Silk, warranted not to cut 2 00 Pure silk 2 23 Holy rood (silk and linen), warranted not. to cut 2 Gloria (silk and wool), warranted not to cut or fade 2 Finest silk (umbrella sells at So when new) 3 50 Parasols re-covered to match dresses.

PArLsox smwf 441 Wood street. Don't fail to see Maraaux Sons if you want the latest in Window Awnings. 53'. Penn avenue. my24-28-31-je4-ll-18 Prof.

Fleming Lses the "Kranich Ac Bach" pianos at his Bellevue concerts. Lechner Schoenberger, 61) Fifth avenue, stale agents. Greater Than Ever are the inducements offered daily at the magnificent parlors of S. Hamilton, in the colossal Hamilton Building, 01 and 93 Fifth avenue. When a musician, professional or amateur, wants a fine and artistic instrument for either his own private use or for some public entertainment iu which he takes part, right here is where he comes to get one of the Decker Bros, or Fischer pianos or one of the great Estey cottage organs, as they have learned by experience that nowhere else are they afforded such com plete lacilities or generous accommoda tions, lhis preference for these superior instruments is not confined to.this com munity, but extends over all the musical centers Hie country, which is the strongest possible evidence of their supe riority, and also to the fact that S.

Hamil ton handles only the leading and most reliable makes of pianos and organs. Our special bargains iu these instruments made in handsome and durable, but inexpensive, cases, are a great success, and we cordially invite all who contemplate the purchase ot an instrument to call and see our stock; our prices cover the entire pos sibilities ot the business, and cur pianos ranging from 5200 to 550 are higher in grade and musical estimation than anything offered elsewhere at the same price. Call and see us. S. Hamilton, (Hamilton Building) Pittsburgh, Pa.

Excursion to Ohio Pyle, Wheeling and Washington, Pa. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to-morrow to Ohio Pyle and Wheeling, 50 round trip; Washington, 51. Trains leave at 7 and 8 A. M. for Washington and Wheeling, and 8:30 A.

M. for Ohio Tyle. He Pleases By Good Work. The merchant tailoring establishment of Mr. A.

L. Sailor, at the corner of Liberty and Sixth streets, is one of the finest in the city. Mr. Sailor has a magnificent display in the way of summer suitings, giving an immense variety of styles and shades to choose from. If you want a perfect fitting suit go to Sailor's.

Excursions and Picnics. Secure dates for steamer Mayrlour and Geneva Park. Ofriee, 118 Water street, L. X. Clark, Capt.

je4 tf A Self-Confessed Horse Thief. Edward Kelly plead guilty to a charge of horse stealing yesterday before Deputy Mayor Gripp. Kelly was arrested by Lieutenant Holmes early Sunday morning with a handsome horse and buggy which he said he was taking to Latrobe. When taken to the Central station he confessed to stealing the rig from A. A.

Milligan, of Allegheny. He was held in $2,000 bail for court. Boils and Pimples And.other affections arising from impure blood may appear at this season, when the blood is heated. Hood's Sarsaparilla. removes the cause of these by purifying, vitalizing, and enriching the blood, and at the same time it gives tone and strength to the whole system, and makes oue feel "like a new man." "I know Hood's Sarsaparilla to be good by the trial I gave it for eruptions on my face.

I had a hard time to purify my blood, but succeeded at last with Hood's Habky (. PAitn, Champaign, 111. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. Jl; six for $5. Trepared only by C.

I. HOOK Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar. OKAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE. Tue Ore at Knglish Uem-j-RADE MARK r.ii.

uiimjijii cure xur Weakness, lmpoteney, and ail Diseases that fellow" as a sequence of Self Abuse; as loss of Memory. Universal Lassitude, 1'aiu in the Hack, Dimness of Vison, Premature Old Age, and many other diseases that lead to Insanity or Con sumption and a Premature tirave- AFTfR TAKING. ull particulars in our pamphlet, which we desire to send free by mail to everyone. 5The Specific Medicine is sold by all drus-uists at $1 per package, or six packages for $5, or will he sent free by mail on the receipt of the money, by addressing The Gray Medicine Buffalo, N. Y.

in account of counterfeits, we have adopted the Yellow Wrapper, the only genuine. Sold Pittsburgh by S. S. Holland at Sinith-1 ed and Libert streets JPIXA.SCIAL. rAXTED 3IOUT(iA(JES KKOM $500 to $50,000 on city, suburban and farm prop erty.

Lowest rates and most reasonable S. FLEMING, 157 fourth avenue. iipl3-eod Several Well Known Citizens Claimed by Death Yesterday. At an early hour ye sterday morning Josiah Reamer, a well known business man in this community, passed quietly away at his residence at South Bank, on the Castle Shannon Railroad. Mr.

Reamer was in his sixtieth year, and there are few old Pittsburghers who had not known him. He was born in AVestmorehmd county, and when quite a young man came to this city and located here. His first employment was as a clerk in the dry goods store of C. 11. Love, on Market street.

He remained there for lour or five years and was known as a young man of steady habits and an industrious disposition. He saved some money and engaged in the grocery business on Wood street. The latter business, however, was not a congenial one, and he sold out. Foreseeing the importance that the iron business was assuming iu this section, he became an iron broker. It did not take long to demonstrate that he had found the calling for which he was peculiarly suited.

At many different times when the iron market was subjected to heavy fluctuations he showed rare judgment and foresight that- considerably enhanced his estate. He became known as one of the best iron brokers iu this section of the country. Mr. Reamer was married some 20 years ago to a sister of Miltou D.Hays. With that gentleman he was one of the chief promoters of the Pittsburgh, and Castle Shannon Railroad.

He was also identified with the Pittsburgh Southern Railroad, and for several years was president of that company. He was at one time the president of the Improvement Trust Company, of this city. Of late years he had been devoting himself almost entirely to the iron business. Several years ago, however, in conjunction with Milton D. Hays ami several other gentlemen he became interested in a large, cattle range in Wyoming.

Two companies known as the Pine Tree and Du-qtiesne Live Stock Companies were organized of which he whs the secretary and treasurer, at the time of his death This had proved to be a most profitable investment. Personally Mr. Reamer was a man of quiet unassuming manner. He was a shrewd energetic business man and kept pace with the times. A man of few words when he did speak he was always listened to with attention and respect.

He was a true unfailing friend and to those ho knew and appreciated him his loss will be sadly felt. In politics he was an earnest Democrat. His family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends iu their hour of affliction. Vesteiday morning John J. Benitz, the well known basso of this city, died from a complication of diseases at his home on Gum street, after several months illness.

Mr. Benitz was a well known vocalist. He was born in 1S42, and at an early age attended St. Vincent's college, where his vocal talents were discovered. During the war he served four years gallantly, lie was connected with the Carolina Riohings Bernard Opera, Company and the Seville Opera Company.

For a long time he was a member of the Gounod lull and also of the St. Peters and St. l'liUomena's church choirs. Mr. Benitz, by Ins genial manners aud kind heart, had made many friends.

Joseph B. Cherry, one of the oldest druggists in Pittsburgh, died yesterday at his residence, corner of Fourth avenue and Ferry street, where he had resided for the past twenty-one years. Mr. Cherry was horn iu Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland county, in November 1S21, where he married his wife, Roxanna Clam. The result of this union was two children, James B.

Cherry, ho has been associated with his father in the drug business since his youth, ami Emma, the wife of Barker C. Wilson, of the well known iron firm of J. C. Kirkpatriek Leechburg, Pa. Mr.

Cherry represented the First ward for two years in select council, viz, 1X80 and 1S81, and al the expiration of his term of office refused to be a candidate for re-election. Although often besought by his neighbors and fellow-citizens to be a candidate for otiice he uniformly declined, except on this oue occasion, and he was one of the most conscientious members of the body. Mr. Cherry was idolized by the poor people at the Point, who called upon Dr. Cherry to tell him their woes and troubles and get his judgment and advice.

Many a poor person has be heljM'd. He was always charitable, and died beloved by all classes. Funeral services will be held at Samson's Chapel on Sunday afternoon. Interment at Leechburg, in the family burying ground, ou Monday morning. PATTISON PASS ICS THROUGH.

The Ex-Governor Talks About Those Rebel Flags. Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison passed through the city last evening ou his way to Omaha to attend the meeting of the Pacific Investigating Committee, of which he is a member, lie was accompanied by Dr. John Xorris, Secretary of the commission. The ex-governor was attired iu a loose-fitting dark suit, with a broad-brimmed white hat set on the back of his head, and carried a large bandanna which he used in mopping the perspiration from his brow.

During a conversation with a reporter ol Til Post he stated that he was en joying excellent health. "What do you think of President Cleveland's action in regard to the rebel Hagu," asked the reporter. "Well 1 don't know anything about it, except what I read in the newspapers. 1 think if the president issued the order returning the flags to the Southern States, it was through some misunderstanding. I am pretty certain that he would not do anything to stir up sectional st rife between the North and South: neither do 1 believe that he would do anything that would be injurious to the people or the country.

His actions since he became president have fchown that he has the best interest of the country at heart. He is a business man iu the truest sense of the word, and has done more for the business interests of tlie country than any of his predecessors." "Will Cleveland be the presidential nominee in "Without doubt. He will have very little, if any, opposition at the next national convention. There is no man in the Republican- party who can defeat him. The people are for him and they will vote for him.

His election is certain. No man is infallible. To err is human. There is one thing about Cleveland when ho discovers that he has made a mistake, he remedies it if possible. He has rescinded the tiag order, and the matter should be dropped." Too Handy With His Rifle.

Lieutenant Stewart yesterday arrested Thomas Davis, who is charged with firing off a rifle near James Cavitt Co. 'a office. A bullet entered one of the windows and narrowly missed hitting Mr. Cavitt. Davis is charged with violating a city ordinance.

Perfection is attained in Dr. Sage's Catarrh All About an Album. F. McLaughlin brought suit before Alderman McKenna yesterday against Charles Denio for larceny by bailee. McLaughlin, who is an agent for an iutall-ment bouse, sold Denio an album some time atro, which the defendant resold before he had paid for it.

Denio was committed for a hearing to-day. A man's wife should always be the, same, especially to her husband, but if she is weak and nervous, and uses Carter's Iron Pills, she cannot be, for they make her "feel like a different person," so they all say, and their husbands say so too! TEN HEATHEN GAMBLERS HELD FOR COURT. ALL Some Amusing Scenes in Alderman McMasters' Temple of Justice Yesterday Celestial Games and How They are Played in Pittsburgh. Lo Fon, Tong Lee and Lee Hong were the names ou commitments on file at the jail last evening. They were Chinamen who had been committed by Alderman McMasters in default of $50!) bail each, to answer a charge at court of keeping a gambling house.

Alderman McMasters' office at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon was an exceedingly lively place. At least 40 Chinamen were in the room, their generally stolid looks replaced by one of keen interest and anxiety. There were also about the 'squire's desk some of the best known people in the city. Kev, E. E.

Donehoo, of the Eighth Presbyterian Church, who had become bondsman for one of the persecuted Celestials, Mr. Orr, secretary of the Young Men's Christ i en Association, Miss MeKnight, a teacher of the Chinese Sunday school class of the Reformed Preby-terian Church, on Eighth street, were among the number, and took a lively interest in the proceedings. The hearings were partly the result of the raid made last Snuday evening by Alderman McMaster's constables upon the laundry at No. IS Wvlie avenue. The Wylie avenue charge, however, had been overshadowed by another more terrible and awtul one, and it was given precedence.

William ll. Tood, living at No. lt Second avenue, had charged Le Joe and Ah Fou, proprietors of a laundry on Smithlield street, nearly opposite City Hall, with keeping a gambling house. Daniel Reardon was employed by Mr. Todd to see.

that the Chinamen should not escape, ami Mr. C. P. Orr was present to do what he could for the Mongolians. Mr.

Stone was the only witness called by the prosecution. He testified that he had been in the Smithlield street place a great, many times, and saw crowds of Chinamen playing poker 1'or money. The basement lloor, he said, is divided into three apartments. The front room is occupied by a store, the next room for sleeping apartment and the rear room as a kitchen. He swore positively that the place is the principal Chinese gambling house in the citv.

It is, he. said, a branch house for a Sau Francisco lottery, and thousands of dollars changed hands in it. He said he hail seen as high as 75 Chinese playing in one gume at the same time in the house. For the defense Mr. Orr placed on the stand several witneseca to prove that the house is a branch of a firm in San Francisco dealing in fruits, candies, teas, etc.

Miss MeKnight testified to the good character of Le Joe and Ah Fou. She said she had been in the house several times to get them to Come to Sabbath t-chool but had never seen any. gambling implements. Lee, a resident of Wheeling, testified that he kept a similar store in that city. He said Le Joe was the "book man, and Ah on was the cook man.

The head man, he said, was Chang Ti. After hearing the testimony the Alderman held Le Joe and Ah Fou in bail each for court, which they furnished and were released. The Wylie avenue cases were then taken up. Lo Fon, Tong Lee, Lee Hong, Ling Hop Lee, Lee Wah, Low Down, Yee Lung and Yee Charley, who were captured in N'i. 18 Wylie avenue, were heard.

Mr. Todd, who made the information, was the principal witness. He testified that the gambling was done in the cellar beneath the laundry. The games were "Tan" and "Poker-" "Tau" he described as a game plaved with Chinese brass cams. The money has holes through the center aud a stb-k is jabbed through the holes of a pule of the coin.

It is lifted up and if the number of coins left is odd the man who l-t on odd gets times his money. Constable I leiner testified that when he arrested the men Sunday evening he found about 25 seated around tables playing with cards and money before Them. A number of the "Tan" chip3 were produced. All the accused were required to give bail for court, which they did, with the exception of the three mentioned at first. THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

The Cambria Oil Company has leased 2,000 acres of farming land in O'llara township, near Sharpsburg, on what is known as little line creek. The first well will be put. down on the farm of Wilson Henry in uly. John Bower, aged about twenty-one, was drowned iu the Allegheny river at the foot of Six Mile Island, near Sharps-burg, yesterday afternoon. Bower was employed as a butcherly Gotleib Kraft, of Sharpsburg.

His parents live iu Allegheny. The West Penn railroad have begun the double tracking of their road from Sharps burg to Harmar aud are working iiantrs of men day and night, to accomplish their object. Kicking About Pipe Sizes. A meeting of a special committee of the water committee was held last night in the ater superintendent otnee to con sider the new water ordinance. The main question was the issue raised by Sujierintendent Browne in ordering that all lead pipe used by plumbers in the city should be of a certain size and weight, an increase in cost as compared present sizes.

Mr. Farrell and other plumbers presented strong arguments against the. change. Superintendent Browne maintained that ihere. would be a great in crease in the pressure when the new mains were laid and that heavier pine would be necessary.

The committee decided to hold the matter uuder advise nient. Exposition Directors Meet. The exposition society directors met yesterday afternoon aud decided to call a meeetiug of the life members for the 24th inst. It is thought that, since the bill has passed authorizing the city to donate tb whart site no lurther trouble will arise and work ou the building will begin early in the fall. A Woman Killed.

W. D. Houghton, justice of the peace at Huitou, telegraphed the coroner last evening that Mrs. Pettingill had been killed in a coal pit at that place. No particulars were given.

Pittsburgh, June 16, 18S7. George Woods: Dear Sit: I desire to acknowledge the receipt of a draft for 5:1,000 in payment of policy No. of your society, issued upon the life of my husband. It is just one week to-day since I visited your office for the purpose of obtaining forms for proof of death and I am much pleased, not oidy with your promptness, but also with the lack of technicality and the ease with which the claim has been collected A child could have transacted the business. While 1 have several policies iu other companies upon the life of my husband, yours is the first one paid.

Very truly yours, Mrs. Cecf.lia Schmeltz. Prompt, secure, incontestable a first class investment, whether surviving or dying, are the policies of the Equitable Lite. Manager. I'M Market street, Pittsburgh.

LITTLE ONES WHO GET A SUMMER OUTING. Destitute Children Sent to to the Country by the Society for the Improvement of the Poor The Fortunate Ones Eager for the Trip UMMEE time brings with it liap-pin ess unbounded not aloue to the children of the wealthy. MaDy a child of poverty within the limits of the city of Pittsbur ft oases iu the desert of its existence rise like visions of paradise on its pathway, and for two long, bright, careless and glorious weeks, revels in bliss, the result of the operations of the Fresh Air Fund. The season had scarcely settled into continuous warmth and sunshine this year until the Association for the Improvement of the Toor commenced the labor of sending the children of the poor to the country for a fortnight's romp amid pure air to gain amazing appetites which an abundance of plain, healthful food appeased. The first detachment, consisting of 14 children and one mother, was sent to the country home at Oakmont on Wednesday.

These are to remain two weeks, and when that time is up 20 more children will be sent to take their places. All of the children who went this week were sicklv and delicate, and among them was one little fellow who had been very ill for five weeks during the close of win ter, and who was left in an enfeebled condition. His parents reside in a crowded court, surrounded by high brick walls, where the sunlight can reach but a short portion of the day. There were also four children of one family, the youngest only one year of age, who had all been "sick. The mother, nearly worn out with watching and attending the little ones, was sent along with them, to give her an opportunity to recuperate as well as to help attend the babies.

Adults They Nech'd Country Air. are rarely sent to the county home; never at all, in fact, except in cases such as this. The county Home at Oakmont, on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, just this side of Huitou, is owned by the association. The house is a two-story frame, capable of accommodating comfortably 20 children at one time. The building, with two acres of ground, was donated by Mr.

J. D. Meeds, to be used as a sanitorium. It is new, and was used for the first time last year. It is situated upon high ground, in healthful location, about half a mile from the railroad.

The shade trees and shrub bery in front have hardly got a good start yet, but a strip of fores, contiguous to the grounds in the rear, affords an excellent shaded plav ground tor the children Swings depending from stout limbs of oak trees are constantly in use, while the facil ities for all kinds of childish outdoor games are furnished in abundance. Miss Susan Bullock is matron, and has but two domestics to assist her in caring for her little guests. Last year 140 children were accommodated there. Plenty of pure. rich mils, sweet and 'wholesome bread and a plain dietary in every respect, soon show their effects upon the children who are fortunate enough to get there.

The experience of last year will doubtless be repeated this season. The applica tions tor country week privileges were so numerous that additional boarding houses had to be secured, two at Wild wood and Horn the Waifs Enjoy TJieinsclrcs. one at Gibsonia, on the Pittsburgh an Western Railroad. In these three 18- wereaceommodated, which with three at and three at Brookville, made total of 32S children who were given two weeks each, at least, and in some install ces a longer stay in the country. The home at Shousetown, down the Pittsburgh and Lake Krie Railroad, was not used last year, but it will again be called into service this summer.

It is probable that a delegation ot children will be sent to the latter place next Meek. The Association pays 82 50 a week for the boarding of each child at Shousctown, and tit places other than the Oukuioiit Saui tari'im. The cash received for the fresh air fund last year was 52,073 07, of which 51, Son oO was expended, leaving a ens balance at the end of the season ot Ull 57 lhe fund is in good condition at present but m're donations will be needed to con tinne the work nil summer. Ths; frightful mortality among infants in the city during the present extremely warm weather shows the necessity tor chiMrens sui.tarium in the country. i the fit deaths which occurred in Pitt bur this up to yesterday, o3 weri Dt ciiiluren under three years ot lh iircu mammy ot deaths were oldMreii of poor parents, who are com pelied to live crowded mwrters in th mcst unheal thfnl localities in the city.

liie Oui-muut Home is intended altaos PENN AYK STORK The June Sale is a success ful fact, in spite of showery days' that interfered with fair weather shoppers, busy, busy, busy, that's the plain meaning of things here; that's the meaning of this June Sale. People ara not slow to find out where the bargains are, the goods are moving out, as we intend they should, a month earlier than! usual; it suits us better and too. You want them more noW than a month hence, most them to be made up for wearing, save a month's time, that much more wear and service and then we make prices tha( will make you the gainers in aa tual dollars and cents. All thi( the meaning of this June SaK to you, have you thought about it so? No one objects to fine Dress Goods, it's the price that makes people hesitate; take that out the road and buyers decide quickly. We have three lots oi fine French Dress Goods, 46 to 48 inches wide, soft, fine wools, good wearing weaves, colorj that you want, the rices can'( scare you, $2, now $1.50 and 1.25, now 1, it's an im perative way of doing business this, but it will please many.

It's just as it has been for the past month in our Wash Good Department active, rushing. More people know about the goods and the prices than this time last week. We don'i know' of any place where you can find the variety in fine Zephyr Ginghams, fancy weave Ginghams, pure Linen Printed Lawns at 20e, the wonderful variety of patterns in the pretty sheer batistes, in the durable, hard-wearing seersuckers, in silky, satiny French Sjftines, in the firm, strong Percgfjs. What, you want and the of it in the Wash Dress GcWs is here, and now, when you want them most. Take a look that will fix thera in your mind's eye, at our embroidered robes in wash -materials, Batistes, Satines and Zephyr Cloths; that embroidery is flouncing width, not a faint, narrow edge, a mere suggestion of a cheap dress, but wide and rich and deep, and in designs that mean a handsome costume, certainly cheap at.

four titnes the cost of one of the narrow edge embroidery suits. If you want a dress that will look well, buy these; otherwise buy those. As to the Silk Department, there are the indications of good trade here, too; it's a June Sale here as well as in the Dress Goods Department. Surahs, black and colored, 65c, can't be equaled at ths price; Summer Silks, India Silks, what a variety; Black Silk Grenadines, the kind that won't pull or slip. Rich shades in Satin Rhadames, and under the everywhere price, too.

Chec and Plaid Surahs, cold and black and white, no i expensive, new and pretty, though. Then the Black Gros Grain Silks we put on sale to-day, the genuine article irom the well known manufacturers, Antoino Guinet et Cie we know them to be better Silks at our prices than you can find in New York or. any other city 1, $.1.15, 1.25 to 1.75 a yard we assure you these black silks can not be duplicated at these prices, in the qualities you find here. Remember, we are now in the second week of this June Sale this Summer Goods Sale. JOS.

H0RNE CCVS PEXN AVENUE STORES. The Students Make a Gratifying Showing for their Years of Earnest Study. The List of Pupils Who Were Awarded Prizes. Quite an nnusual interest was taken in the commencement exercises of St. Mary of Mercy's schools yesterday forenoon.

These schools educate about three-fourths of the children of the First ward, and that the education furnished, under the trained and careful guidanceof the Sisters of Mercy, is sound and of a most practical nature, was evidenced by the varied program, admirably gone through. History, geography, grammar, spelling, arithmetic, Rible history, penmanship and biography embraced the range of studies. The answering of the pupils in the different branches did them, aud their teachers great credit. The following were awarded gold medals and prizes: Master Frank Ma-guire, gold medal for attendance; proficiency iu studies. Ex-equo: Masters S.

Bodkin, 1 Toole, I. Connolly, J. Gatfey, S. Manion, W. Madden and Willie Hill.

Reading: Masters Joseph unlock, J. Glynn, P. C.irr, li. Adley, Devine. Arithmetic: Masters E.

Walsh, M. Adley, M. Joyce, K. Goldeu. Christian doctrine: Masters P.

Dugan, T. Connors, I. Flaherty, l'eter Flaherty. Attendance: Masters" C. Larkius, S.

Maguire, R. Steinweg, .1. Adlev, It. Foley. Spelling: William Hawkins.

T. Devine, M. Mc Laughlin. In the girls' schools the successful pu pils were: Miss Annie Joyce ami Delta Connolly (c-equo), gold medal for at tendance, tor prohciency studies awarded (er-equo) to Misses Sarah Feeney, Mary Feeney, Mary Logan, Nellie Maguire, Eunice Carr. Annie Crane; Christian doctrine: Mioses Mary Sarah Mitchell, Katie Tocle, Bridget Connors, Winnie Fecnev, Maggie R.

Flaherty, Mary Madden, Delia O'Connell; Spelling: Ellen Geaiy. Mary Mullin, Sarah Devine, laggi Joyce, Maggie Donahoe, Katie O'Donuell, Maggie Mar tin, Katie McDonough, Katie Donahoe, Katie Can field. Agnes Print Cecelia Curly; arithmetic: Bridget. Mulkerin, (sola) reading: Ellen Cnuheld, Bridget Whelan. Maggie Boy re, Mary Con nellv Katie Maguire, Jennie McCarthy; Geography: Misses A.

Toole aud Mag rie Flahertv. Reading: Miss toley Mary 'D-a, Sabina Rowers, Mary Cavanagh, Teresa Gatfey. Bible History Miss Jennie Joyce. Attendance: Agnes Joyce. M.

Glesenkamp and Mary Jovce. Arithmetic: Mary Golden. At tendance: Miss Ella King. Among the little ones, the following re ceived premiums; tor cnristian doctrine: Lawrence Bodkin. Larry Feeney Michael earns, I'a'rick Mulkerin, Stephen 'Me.

Donotigh, 1 'el er Joyce, Patrick Flaherty, John McSally: premiums for spelling: Edward Bovce John Glenn, Michael Jovce, James Connors, Martin Joyce, Martin Flaherty, Martin Connors, Thomas Breti-nen, Rat rick Rixlkin, Peter Eeeney, John iolden: premium for attendance to Martin A. Connelly. A large number of parents and friends of the children were present and the following clergymen: Rev. Fathers Kearney, Carroll, Lambing, Graham, Wertembaeh, Edgar, ot the Cathedral: MeEvoy, Ward, and the pastor of St. Mary's, Rev.

M. M. Sheedy. Among the laity who honored with their presence the closing exercises were: Mr. and Mrs.

ileseiikamp, Mr. aud Mrs. Michael Dougherty, Mis Maggie Dougherty, Mrs. Rhink'tr, Mrs. Dr.

Reynolds. Mrs. Thomas O'Neel. Mrs. Martin Joyce and daughter, Messrs.

James Pheian, Dan Dougherty, George and Koliert. Dougherty, ,1. Devine, James Maguire others. Rev. Father Sheedy congratulated the pupils and sisters on their successful work, and Fathers A.

A. Lambing and Kearney made the closing addresses. A DAYLIGHT RAID. The Police Swoop Down on a Notorious Grant Street Dive. Detective Coulson and Lieutenant with several policemen, made a raid on Owen (Juinu's place, 'o.

105 Grant street, yesterday afternoon. The complaints about this house have been many. Only last week a young man came to the mayor's office and stated that lie had stopped in the saloon to get a drink, and when mates he would not was set uton treat the female m-by them aud badly beaten. Information was made yesterday against juiuu before the mayor for a disorderly house, the charge being preferred by L. Vinton.

The case was given to Coulson and Metzgar. Entering the saloon the officers proceeded to the back room where they found a company of men aud women drinking beer and acting disorderly. The inmates were considerably surprised at seeing the officers, the idea of a daylight raid never haying occurred to them. They were taken to the Central Station, here they gave their names as Owen Qui tin, proprietor: Thomas Riman, Charles Moss, John Warner, Thomas Dempsey, Mary Hughes, Ethe Armstrong, Mollie Koonze and Lizzie Worhington. Quinu will have a hearing before the mayor this morning.

REMOVAL OF HENRICKS' MUSIC STORE. Bargains For 30 Days. Having removed my music rooms to 4'15 Wood street, between Fifth avenue and Diamond street, aud having a very much larger stock than the present building will comfortably carry, I have decided to reduce the prices to about cost for the next o0 days. 8. il and 10 stop organs from $ti5 to Good pianos from HW to These prices are for good instruments and not shoddy and poorly constructed ones.

Several good second-hand organs from to and two square pianos from 6'J0 to and a nearly new upright piano for $225, worth, new, $400. Several upright Hardman pianos from $275 to $:500, worth new from $15) to $500. At a slight ad vance on above juices easy payments will be arranged. Call soon and secure a bargain at Hekricks' Temple or Mrsic, Wood street. $1.

Genuine Mexican Hammocks 1. Full length and weight, at 51 Paulson 441 Wood street. SMWF June Wedding Presents. Special. Just received a very large and beautiful collection of new Sterling Silver Ware.

The proper thing for that June Wedding Present, at Hardy Hayes'. jelo-WS 53o Suiithticld street. The "Miller" Organs. Sweet in tone, beautiful in finish, and durable in construction. See them at Lechner Sehoenberger's, 00 Fifth avenue.

Sold on easy payments. Sfe crayon portraits and prices at Dabbs the celebrated photographer before giving, or promising your orders to any one. -jel5-ws-5 PITTSBURGH BANK FOR SAVINGS 60 Fourth Avenue. Four per cent, interest allowed on large small amounts deposited with us from the 1st and 15th of each luonth mvti-tf.