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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

Too many Northern people find here q
pleasant winter home to warrant the sweep
ing assertions that "Florida is q death
trap" A few Micawbers infest the State
who are patiently waiting for someth-
ing to turn up, but stock in trade
is always seized by the pushing
Yankee and the unsuccessful Micawber
takes his revenge in scathing sentiments on
''hoter sharks" and dwells largely on the
land of "sand, moceasins and tin cans.
The wishing cap of the fairies couldn't add
more to life than this land of sunshine.
Every opportunity is offered for pleasure,
and the busy wheel of industry is making
rapid revolutions. The millions of North
ern capital invested in magnificent hotels,
substantial business blocks and thousands
of acres in orange land, have given such
support to Florida, that even Yellow Jack
has not daunted its progression, and profit
ing by the lesson learned by Jacksonville
during her scourge, with proper quarantines
against the islands, Florida need have no
more fear of epidemics, than do Alabama
and Louisiana through the ports of Mobile
and New Orleans.
Children, from the bare-footed, wooly-
topped "piccaninny," to the beruffled, petted
darling of the millionaire, dig and build in
the sand, inhale the pine-laden breezes and
gain strength and happiness. The hunts
man can find plenty of game throughout
all Florida, but when he wants everlasting
glory must seek the wilds of the Everglades,
where deer, bear and alligator are easy prey.
Here, bird life, too, is varied and interest
ing. The vast tribes of duck, ,curlew, heron,
etc., never migrate, and it is only now they
are beginning to know what the sound of
firearms means.
In fact, whether ones taste incline to
hunting, fishing, boating, dancing, flirting,
taxidermy, conchology or archaeology, he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Studio Scraps.

IT has finally been decided by the Secretary
of the Treasury that pictures sent from this
country to the Paris Exposition may be re-
turned free of duty. The French people take
considerable interest in this matter, as a
great number Of characteristic paintings by
French artists are held in this country. A
special effort is also being made by the Ameri-
cans having the direction of this portion of the
work to render the exhibition worthy of the
occasion.
THE present extensive use of delicate brass.
work in combination with fine glass ware in
artistic shapes and designs is the natural out
come of the great use to which brass has been
put in the form of stands and bases for art
pottery. Graceful and delicately modelled
vases, with feet of finely worked brass, costly
and beautiful designs of the same materials
rious colors in connection with brass chande
liers may be seen in many of our most hand.
somely furnished homes.
PITTsBURG has great many amateur artists,
some of whom allow their work to be seen oc-
casionally, while others must be sought out by
any of their friends who are interested in their
productions in the line of art. Among the
latter class is Mr.. William II. Gang, whose
sterner duties as Deputy Warden of the Jail do
not prevent him indulging in a love of the
both of large share of artistic feeling and the
ability to express it, many of his sketches being
of such character as would compare favora-
bly, with some of the professional work which
is exhibited for sale.
Mr.. D. B. WALKLEY has placed picture in
Mayors window which is SO different from
what is usually seen here that one may be par
doned If at first glance he should suppose it to.
be q foreign work. The handling of this pic
ture IS in strong and vigorous style of execu-
tion, such as is greatly favored by certain
painters, and this fact materially assists the i'm
preston which the subject itself gives to the
bsholder, of having como from abroad. The
picture represents scene of home life in Ger
many showing the exterior of a farm house. A
number of figures are introduced idly watch
ing some pigeons feeding, and their very idle
repose. This work is well handled and is good
in color and composition.
LARGE as is the new south wing of the Met
ropolitan Museum of Art in New York 1t has
not proved sufficient to meet the demand for
space, and the erection of similar addition on
the north side is now contemplated. When it
is remembered that the addition completed
this year is larger than the old building, and
both together do not supply the requisite
space, some idea Of the interest taken in art
matters in and about New York will be OBJ
tanned. The south front is 230 feet wide and
the central entrance hall is 40 feet wide and 100
feet long. On either side of the central hall
are others S6x53 and they in turn open upon
smaller ones 55x2s feet. When the proposed
extension to this building is completed it will
form noble repository for art works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

438-THE TREE PUZZLE.
What's a tree that's a fish? the tree thaa
crawls?
The tree that is painted red?
The condiment tree? the pungent treef
The tree where the fire is dead?
What's the tree that fastens? the tree with .
lid?
The tree that can furnish drink?
The smoothest tree? the straightest treef
The tree near the oceans brink?
What's the tree that barks? The tree thas
mourns?
The tree for winter preferred?
The scented tree the pudding tree?
The tree cut in slices and served?
What's the tree that's double' The one usedia
cement?
The tree that is always sweet?
The insect tree? The oldest tree?
The tree for weary feet?
What's the tree that will float, The one thas
gives ease?
The tree the schoolboys dreadf
The bristling tree? The level tree7
The tree with a sheltered headf
What is the tree that is trimT the tree thas
eXudes?
The tree that can furnish the clothes1
The sorrowful tree? the healing tree?
The tallest tree that grows?
What is the tree that Dleats? the tree that's Q
cat?
The tree each grocer can boast?
The metal tree? the securing tree?
The tree that's nearest the west?
The tree that's flower? The tree that's fruitf
~, The tree that can furnish me shoes
The hshermans tree? the traitor tree?
The tree fond lovers would choose?
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laden with the perfumed breath of tropic
plants. The sun is shining with dazzling
brightness; in fact there is a warmth, an
elixir, glowing life, in landscape sky and
air that sends thrill of goodly feeling into
the heart. Certainly there is a charm in
the name of Florida: there is spell
in her climate, and a strange fas-
cination in the remains of her
Spanish legends. Life in this land of
sunshine has all the attractions that eli
mate, bewitching scenery and the hospitall-
ty of its people can give it. The rich trop-
ical foliage, the springfield crystal streams
and the magnificent orange groves delight
the lover of nature, while the atmosphere,
more soft and gentle than any on this great
round globe, lends its influence, and even
our careworn millionaire, fresh from deals
in stocks, forgets dull care and feels all the
enjoyments of youth. The bleak, desolate
North so recently left behind makes the
picture of stately palms, magnificent mag
nolias, interspersed with orange and banana
groves, all the more picturesque.
LAND OF ROMANCE.
No part of the New World is so rich in
historic interest, nor surrounded by such a
halo of romance and tragedy, as the Land of
Flowers. Since the Spanish cavaliers
planted the silken flag ofSpaln, Florida has
been the scene of stirring incidents and
eventful changes. No event IN history
presents more pathos than the martvrdom
OF the Huguenots; the massacre of the
Franciscan priests by the Florida Indians
had all the horrors of savage rebellion; the
invasion of the sea-roving Boncanniers
brought death and destruction to the coun-
try; while glimpse into the ruinous CO.
quina houses of St. Augustine recalls the
pathetic history of the innocent-minded
Minorcans-beguiled from their homes by
an adventurer, subjected to cruelty, slavery
and religious persecution, they at last
rebelled, and leaving the colony in a body,
sought refuge in st. Augustine, where in
the persons Of their descendants to-day they
90 about the streets in a shy, frightened
way, their sad, mournful faces seeming to
utter protest against the perfdy that de-
stroysd them"
But the past is forever gone and all things
are becoming new. Great has been the
progress during the past few years. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

in Florida is crowded. The Southern
door is always open; the winter
one long holiday, and Florida, therefore,
the Mecca of the Union where even the
tramps, the energetic, peripatetic bird of
passage enjoys change from wild winters
icy blasts, and the Italian with his hand
organ and monkey find buying midwinter
diversion very profitable Every true
American must feel pride in the fowery
peninsula Here is sanitarium OF health
giving breezes, climate that rivals South
ern France or Italy, and it is here the
stranger meets with that kind attention that
he must always sigh for in foreign travels,
where American gold is all that insures
him with comforts or common place civility.
PLEASANT PLACE.
If Florida could offer nothing but climate
and oranges, the American people can af-
ford to support the State for these Injuries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
A1-ENIGMA.

Both large and small in me you trace;
mean grove or tomb;
The first might show lovely place,
The latter endless gloom.
mean to carve or cut, and, too,
To clean ship by burning.
In me term in music view;
A place whence no returning.
/ am not light or gay. but deep.
I'm sediment of melted tallow.
And, now. if l my secret keep,
1t seems to me you're very shallow.
Wis. FANNIE
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A Borough or n Ward of AIIegb.rx,

Ellsworth wants to become a borough,
with gas, water, police, sidewalks. paved
streets and other metropolitan conveniences,
and the citizens will hold meeting on
Tuesday evening to discuss the matter.
There is lively difference of opinion On the
matter. The opponents of the borough
scheme want to be annexed to Allegheny, as
was East Liberty to Pittsburg and Man
chester to Allegheny. There is likely to be
a heated discussion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
440-A LARGE FAMILY,

1 am very fond of figures, and would like
someone to help me out with this cattls
problem: A farmer boughta cow, and at the
end Of the first year it had calf, and every
year following, and each calf at the end OF
three years had calf, and every year after.
Find how many cows and calves had the
farmer at the end of 20 years, if none had
died or been sold. H. o. LEARY,
Pittsburg.
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A Compulsory Retraction in Arizona.

The Rev. 7. n. de Foote-Brethren, be-
fore beginning my l-llecture this evening,
w-w-want to say that the opinion 1 ex-
pressed last Sunday as to the character of
Mr.. Lonesome Pike, our esteemed fellow
townsman, was an erroneous one. I-I-I'u
now
Voice (from the rear)-Say "a c'llectionTl
now be took up t git him a new broncho,"
r bang she goes!-Puck
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Il Typical Southern Cabin.

traveller who visited the State only eight
years ago would scarcely recognize the
Florida of to-day. Forests have been
cleared, railroads have caused towns to
spring into existence Minerya-like, with all
the completeness of an older civilization
Churches, schools, art, literature have
reached the development of Northern towns
The Indian has betaken himself to the
tangled swamps of the Everglades, and his
wigwam has given place to architectural
cottages, which are fairly hidden in the
masses of climbing roses, wisteria and
honeysuckle. Myriads of sails and yachts
grace the lakes where only few years since
the shadowy canoe of the Seminoles could
be seen skimming over the blue waters.
THE NEW SOUTH.
Now, this new South is burning with
busy life, and the pushing, rushing Ameri-
can spirit shows itself in the commercial,
manufacturing and agricultural pursuits
Since all roads once lead to Rome, SO all
railroads seem to lead to Florida if we may
judge from the amount of travel that is
being done this season. Every train, vesti-
bule, express and accommodation brings its
crowds of visitors from different points all
over the North. Florida is so thoroughly
cosmopolitan that no one need care whether
his ancestry belonged to the old Mayfower
freight or not. The warm hearts of its
people are made up from a thousand hetero-
geneous elements of thousand places of
the land, and all beat in unison in love and
pride for this new country of their adoption.
Florida's main pride is her orange
groves, and justly so. These are in many
instances owned by Northern capitalists.
AS the real estate agent plays upon the
pursestrings of the Yankee, he accompanies
the strains of 'sleet, ice and bleak winds"
with discordant sounds of rheumatism and
pneumonia. These, contrasted with the
soft, favoring airs of invigorating sea
breezes and glimmering sunshine-with an
orange grove as an Observation-Disclosures the
man of capital, and he is at once fatal
case of "orange fever"
Here the tourist of means can find every
luxury that country can give. Hotels are
superb; boarding houses comfortable and
attractive; cultured hospitality and cordial
refinement meet him on every side During
the season every public and private house
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

WE hoped to be able to say something
definite this week about our opening, but
although everyone has worked with will,
the extensive alterations have taken little
longer than we expected, so we must beg
the indulgence Of our friends for short
time. We think when you see our new store
and stock you will be well repaid for wait
ing. FRENCH, KENDRICK s. Co., China,
Glass and Art Pottery, SIG Smithfeld st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
BRENNEN'S HOT SHOT.
County Democrats Choose Members for the
State Committee.


The Democratic County Committee met
yesterday in the Common Council Chamber,
and elected four members to represent the
county on the State Committee, as follows:
Patrick Foley, Forty-ffth Senatorial dis
trict; John Huckenstein, Forty-second dis
trict; John F. Ennis. Forty-third, and J..
w. Jiles, Forty-fourth. Mr.. Jiles is an
''out," and was opposed by J. A. Golden,
an ''in.'' The others had no opposition.
Chairman Bremen retired, and Mr..
Watson, the new Chairman, assumed the
reins. Mr.. Bremen made warm attack
on the methods pursued by Quay and Dud-
ley in conducting the late campaign. He
was thankful that his party was not guilty
of bribery and shameless corruption. He
called on the people and all good Demo-
Gratis to unite against tricksters and poll
ticians of the Quay school.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
National Benef;t As.oc,atio,

Perhaps there is no accident insurance
company, home or foreign, that is better
known throughout the State than the Ma
tional Benefit Association of indianapolis.
The n. B. A. medal is familiar to the
working men. The prompt payment of all
losses has given this association a promi-
nence which it well deserves. j. T. Gun
NINGHAM, Agent, 81 Lewis Block.
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ANSWERS.

432-The Prince passed through the
chambers designated by the following four.
lettered words, and he formed the five-letter
passwords: Past, paste; face, facet; sing,
SINCE; thou, tough; dress, duress; quib, squib;
ring, bring; land. gland; ream, dream; coma,
comma; rich, chair; coke, choke; epic, piece;
logs, clogs; fear, fares; band, brand; pair.
rapid; bask, barks; acre, creak.
433.-Bass-i-net.
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A2-CHARADE,

When Henry II. progress made
Through Germany, and courtiers paid
Him all attention, Matching pleasures
For his delight, and brought him treasures
There was Count not FINE to be
AS flush in liberality.
Count Abensberg, with modest air,
Did as PRIMAL, rich and rare,
Bring in his children, thirty-two,
And said: My Lord, 1 bring to you
The choicest gift, / have that's WHOLE:
They're thine, good sovereign, heart and souls
DANvILLE, VA. ALEDA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
The Wonders of Electricity.

Mr.. H. W. H, of Pittsburg, suffering
from most distressing attack Of pneumo-
mia and consequent difficulty of breathing,
went to DR.. S. L. johnson. the able cleo
trical physician of 80 Ninth street, and was
entirely cured. He says, ITO my surprise
and qualification few electrical treatments
cured me, not only of pneumonia, but bad
bronchial difficulty which attended it."
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THEY WANT T0KNOW.
Mrs. Sherwood Answers the Queries
of Numerous Correspondents
ON FINE POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.
A Young Widow, With Sunny Hair, is
Given Advice on Dress.
THE FRENCH LADY'SMAID AND HER CAP
WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPArcH.l

MONG a number of
questions from cor
respondents, "Clara"
asks: "At what hour
should a musicale be
given, and can a light
evening gown be
worn if it is in the
afternoon? Would it
be better to give it in
the evening, when
gentlemen could at
tend? What refresh
m ents would be
proper at q musicale?
Should I request an
answer to my invita-
tion?"
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Caught the Thief.

Mr.. Ferguson, of Ferguson Bros, Fifth
avenue, saw a sneak thief secrete himself
behind the counter of the store Yesterday.
He dragged the fellow out, when he begged
to be released, saying it was the first time he
tried to steal. He was let of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
ANOTHER VIOLENT DEATH.
A p, v. & C. Engine Crushes Out Mill
Hands Life on the Southside.

John Airport, employed at the American
Iron Works, caught his foot in a frog in one
of the tracks OF the P, V. & G. road, at
South Twenty-seventh street, yesterday
morning and was struck by an engine and
instantly killed. The remains were taken
to Semmelrock's undertaking establish
ment and the Coroner notified. The de-
ceased leaves o wife and seven children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, catarrh, vainly trying
every known remedy, at last found a recipe
which completely cured and saved him from
death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease
sending self-addressed stamped envelope to
Prof. j. A. Lawrence, SS Warren ST., New York
City, will receive the recipe free of charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
439-AMPUTATIoNs.

439-AMPUTATIoNs.
My whole appears in many twist,
And graceful vines my aid enlist;
Beheaded. yet sparkle bright,
And tempt both sage and saint from right.
Curtail my whole, my charms you double,
And thank you for the trouble;
II should lose my head again,
Still a victory I'd attain.
Once more, and Pm almost out Of reach,
For I'm simply now part of speech;
Curtailed, at last, in solitude | stand;
Mysterious ego, what art thou? / demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
WHOSE SCHEME Is IT9
Reticent Engineers Run Lines South OF the
City For Railroad.

City For Railroad.
A corps OF engineers recently ran a line
south of the city, near the line of the Castle
Shannon road, and also ran lines for a tun-
mel through Mt. Washington. Railroad
men think it means another railroad for
Pittsburg, though the engineers will say
nothing as to their purposes or employers.
Opinions differ, some regarding it as
Vanderbilt road to connect with the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie, others think it may be
an outlet for the Blaine and Elkins Com
pany mineral and other interests in West
Virginia, while still others think it may be
a scheme for the Baltimore and Ohio to
come into the CITY that way and thus cut off
the heavy Whitehall grade. The lines have
been run four times since last summer. A
road to penetrate West Virginia has been
talked Of for years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

A PLAY with a history, Zone of the
Finest" in which Stuart Robson made his
first starring venture, the debut of Nat
Goodwin as an actor, the play in which Gus
Williams made his first successful starring
tour
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE Pittsbure Beef Company, agents for
Swift's Chicago Dressed Beef, sold at
wholesale during the week ending January
II, 125 carcaSses of beef; average weight,
5S6 pounds per carcass; average price,
3 77-100 cents per pound.
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HE GOES UP A PEG.

W. Il. Croml1sh Becomes Uenefal fre1ght
Agent of the p. & w. Road.
Mr.. W. L. Cromlish, formerly Assistant
General Freight Agent of the Pittsburg
and Western road, was recently appointed
General Freight Agent with headquarters in
Allegheny.
Since Mr.. C. s. Wight severed his connection
with the P. & W. in 1887 the road has been
without General freight agent, but compe-
tent Mr. Cromlish has practically been attend
ing to the duties.
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"REMINISCENCES OF EX-GOV. PRICE.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcu.l

ONE time during the
summer of 1S4S Captain
John Thomas Newton,
commanding the United
States steam frigate Mis-
souri,, lying at Norfolk,
Va, was ordered to re-
ceive Caleb Gushing on
board and carry him to
Alexandria, Egypt, en-
route to China. Mr..
Gushing had just been
appointed Minist ter
Plenipotentiary and En-
voy Extraordinary to
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Don't Forget the Sozodant,

But use it regularly after every meal. It i'm
parts pleasant favor to the mouth, changes
offensive secretions into healthfuI invigor ates
the gums, and cleanses the ipterstices of the
teeth. Like old Hercules, it purifies the
Augean stables which some have in their
mouth. wFSu
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445-TRANsPoSITIoN,

The sounds ought not to come
'.iN ACTUAL RIOT" but be clear;
The tChole should be distinct and plain,
Quite easy, then, to hear.
NELSON, ILL. NELsoNIAH.
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AT Harris this week will be seen that old
favorite, "One of the Finest, " in new dress
ing, new scenery, immense tank, represent
ing the North river, and number Of new
specialties, etc.
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A-RIDDLEs,

A father and a saint standing togetheH
Look again-they are gone forever.
II.
In the midst of the Royal Navy
A mighty, rushing riUer flows:
All at once the scene is changed
Toa bird that everybody knows
III.
] am standing in the sun.
Making land where you can run.
ARTIBUS LAwRENrrUA
WEBSTER, OAK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

Is new brand, "Rosalia, manufactured by
Whitmyre & Co., Thirty-eighth street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad. Try it and be
convinced that it is a -four of most excellent
quality
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

SOUTH FLOR R.
IDA, January TO-
The new almanac says
it is early in January,
but it is a January
day as fair as June
ever brought to any
cline. So what care
we for almanacs. The
haImv pant1e air is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Maryiu's Milk Bread.

Try Marvin's new milk bread, the most
wholesome and delicious bread ever made.
1t is q triumph of baking. Get it from your
grocer. Tussu
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viii find fruitful and profitable field, and
throughout the length and breadth Of the
Peninsula, the daily luxury of plucking
roses, gathering luscious pineapples, oranges
and bananas is granted to the fortunate
beings who winter in this land beneath the
Southern sky. M1GNoN.