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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
The Word Mascot.
To the Editor OF The Dispatch: :
Please explain the meaning and origin Of the

To the Editor OF The Dispatch;
Please explain the meaning and origin Of the
word mascot. N.
ALLEGHENY, June !.
rThe word mascot" was introduced into
literature by means Of the comic opera ia
Maseotte," written by Audran; but it seems to
have been term in common use long prevl-
ously among gamesters and sporting characters,
generally in France. 1t was used to signify
some object, animate or inanimate, which, like
the luck penny, brought good fortune to its
possessor. The word is further traced back to
the patois Of Provence and Gascony, where q
mascot is something which brings luck to
household. There is little doubt that it Is
etymologically derived from the word masque
(masked or concealed). In low Latin the word
masca means sorcerer, which also indicates
the kinship of the ideas In these similar words.
The mascot has now taken a place in popular
mythology with the class of house spirits
known among the Romans as penates, in me-
dieval England as brownies, etc1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
BACK TO ANCIENT STYLES.
Prediction of Reform in the Costumes
Worn by Men.

From the Portland Oregon1an.l
Some time in the future, when all other sub
iects for reform are exhausted and reforms
possible are accomplished, Providence will
raise up some transcendent mind that will
write up a history oe sforms. In this great
work will be chronicled how in the early part
of the twentieth century, wonderful reformer,
with genius equal to st. Patrick, went
through the civilized world preaching crusade
against the uncivilized clothes worn by So
called civilized men. 1t will be "Sartor
Resartus," which Carlyle SO mystified, made
plain. 1t will show how humanity triumphed
and the clothing that was copied from the
ancient coat of mail-the breastplate, shirt
front, trousers and coat fitting as the ancient
armor did-were put aside and man returned
to the ancient Greek and Roman style as
remodeled to suit the later age. 1t will contain
pictures of men as they appeared in this CEN
tury, and the clothes George Washington wore,
time-honored and sanctifed as they are by
association with his person, will be looked on
as a pholy terror with wonder that so great
man could endure such cramped quarters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
A LITTLE ASTRONOMY.
Interesting Features of the Heavenly Bodies
During the Month of June-Morning and
Evening starn-A Blight Spot ON Saturn.

Interesting Features of the Heavenly Bodies
During the Month of rJune-Morning and
Evening stars-A Bright Spot on Saturn.
The sun reaches his greatest northern de-
cliDation this month. f3o a., which marks the
beginning Of summef He is then directly
over the tropic of Ca4cer, and enters the zodia-
cal constellation Cander. from which this tropic
was named. The daN will then be just l5 hours
long, exclusive of twilight, having increased in
length IL minutes during the month.
On the 14th the Equation OF time" or the
difference between the apparent time by the
sun and the real tintI is nothing, and the true
sun comedies with the fictitious ''mean sun" to
which our timepieces are regulated. Since we
are using Eastern standard time, and not local.
our timepieces should show 20 minutes. three
seconds after II when the sun is on the meri-
dian, that being the difference between East
ern standard time and local time. The appar-
ent diameter of the sun about the 18th is 81
34", and the apparent diameter decreases by
about A. during the entire month.
|. On the 9th of the month the sun VIII suffer
an eclipse, which will be visible in Africa.
Probably no expeditions will be sent any con-
is only annular, /. e., the moon Will not hide
the entire disk of the sun, but VIII leave por-
tion on both sides of it unobscured, and compar
atively little can be learned from this sort Of
eclipse.
ton. Rises Transits. Sets
June g.. 4h sem. 900 3S 4:52 0:1S Al I;44 N.
June Is. 5h. m. 28o 2p n. 4:5o 0:20 AM. 7:50 PM.
June 25 .6h. lsm. go 2Y 4:52 Oh AN. 1852 Pm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
THE ADULTERAT1ON OF FOOD.
Results of Investigation In Minnesota nnd
the Dominion of Canada.


the Dominion of Canada.
From the st. Paul Globe.I
Considerable interest will be feltin the opera
tions of the dairy department in its enforce
ment of the law which goes into operation
August l to prevent the adulteration of articles
that come into the domestic regimen very
numerously, including malt and spirituous
liquors. There have been various efforts of
this kind, and similar laws in other
States, and still it is believed that
there is a vast amount of adulteration
in the articles covered by the law. In
Canada of late commission has been investi-
eating the food question, and its report fur
nishes ground for surprise to many. A major
ity of the articles examined are found to be un-
lawfully tampered with. They found special
complaint of the spice, and somewhat less of
coffee.
In fact, the depreciation of the spices was SO
great that it is proposed to license spice mills
and systematically inspect the product. Adul-
teration was found very prevalent in milk. but
ter cream of tartar, drugs and liquors. The
Minnesota law does not cover all the articles
named, but comprises others that will afford
ample field for the energies of an Industrious
staff of officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

THE train load of passengers upon Wis
consin railroad who gave up their money to
q single train robber the other day, under
the persuasion of a brace of revolvers, and
permitted him to depart without molestation
at the next station, should be given a medal
for cowardice. When some score or two of
people have not courage enough to tackle a
single robber they offer premium to the
robbers, and deserve to lose their valuables.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
THE FIRST RUBBER SHOES.
The Curious Origin of Very Useful Kind
of Footwear.

From the New York Times
About the year 1870 the first pair Of rubber
shoes were imported into the United States
from South America. They were made from
pure rubber and were extremely thick, heavy
and clumsy. But as it was found that they
were useful in protecting the feet from damp
ness and moisture they became very popular
and their importation was greatly increased.
After much experiment, however, 1t was found
that the raw material could be brought to this
country, and not only rubber shoes made Of il,
but also many other valuable articles Of mer-
chandise.
The process by which the natives of South
America made the first rubber shoes was very
crude. A model of q boot or foot was first
fashioned out of clay peculiar to the locality.
The model was then coated with pure Para
gum as it had been gathered from the tree.
By holding it in the smoke of the dry palm nut
the raw gum was coagulated- The rubber
shoe" was now removed from the mold or
model, which was now given another coating
of raw gum, and thus the manufacture Of
rubber shoes" went on. Whatever this crude
shoe may have lacked in style and finish was
fully compensated for in quality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
THEY GATHERED IN THE GROVE.


Another Open Air Meeting Under the Trees
at-siIver Lake.
A well attended prohibition meeting was
held yesterday afternoon at Silver Lake Grove.
East End. 1t was conducted by the Rev. W.
ID. Chalfant.
Joseph Hunter, ESD, was the first speaker
introduced. He made brief address on the
good of prohibition and exhorted his hearers TO
work and vote for the amendment.
Alderman A. H. Leslie followed and spoke
of the general work for the amendment going
on He advised the men and women to go
about at once and secure promises Of votes.
One vote, he said, secured week beforehand
is worth dozen attempts on election day.
The meeting concluded with an address by
Mr. Thomas Cowan. of Cleveland He scored
the liquor traffic. and said that it was a fight
between the devil and his agents and the home.
He furnished statistics showing that the in
crease in the consumption of liquor is greater
than the increase Of population.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
JONES FOR GOVERNOR.

He Secures the MahOning Delegation TO the
Ohio Convention.
YoUNGsTowN, June IA light vote was
polled at the Republican primaries throughout
this city and county last night. strong effort
was made to defeat the delegates to the State
Convention favorable TO General A. w. Jones
for Governor and elect an unpledged delega-
ton, but the Jones men won by from 800 to 300
majority. 1t is probable that Lemuel g. Obi
and John r. Davis have been nominated as
Representatives to the Legislature. Thomas
E. Davey was nominated for Auditor, Frank
White for Commissioner and DR.. Booth for
Cor0nar :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
The Ohio Aceeu. in ParI..

From the Chicago Times.5
Minister Whitelaw Reid picked up his
knowledge of the French tongue in Ohio. He
is sorry now that he did so. The French
tongue in France and the French tongue in
Ohio differ somewhat. Mr.. Reid will be COM
Delled to drop the Cincinnati dialect, which he
ciung to so firmly during his residence in New
York, for the Ohio river patois is positively for
hidden to be used on the Champs Elysees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

From the Chicago News.1
The supposition is that the Hon. William j..
McGarigle has returned to Chicago for the
purpose of becoming reputable citizen once
more and cutting wide social swath. The
Office for which he intends to become candi-
date is not known just yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
NO DELMONICO THERE.
The Famous Restaurant Long Since in the
Hands of Others.

Tne FAMOUS heStuuFuuL 1On8 SluCo IN Lue
Hands of Others.
From the New York World.l #A
Talking of Delmonlco's, how many people
know that the management of that famous
cafe is in the hands of no one of that name2
Young Charles Delmonico, who represents the
stock company in charge OF the place, and in
which Frank Worth is said to be heavy stock
holder, is in reality Charles Girls, and took his
uncle's name to inherit from him under the
will. He is good-natured, dark-haired, black
mustached young man, very quiet and unas-
suming, some 30 years of age, about 8 feet
inches high and weighing about 100 pounds or
thereabouts.
Young Delmonico is said by the habitues
rarely to eat a meal in the restaurant he mana
ges. He often goes for dinner to O'NeilPs, on
Sixth avenue. He Is not what is termed a
sporting man, but he has a team and often
drives in the park. He is very democratic and
unaffected in his ways. There are certain
people who, under the old regime, were not
permitted to enter Delmonico's Those rules
are still kept in force. So is the rule that no.
body shall be sued for an account due the
house. The books show many thousands of
Indebtedness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

THE cause of that antl-stringent trust law
in Missouri is made apparent at last. The
brewers combination of st. Louis has
twice raised the price of beer, and the saloon
keepers and public have determined not to
stand it. Cattle, petroleum and cotton oil
combines may be borne, but when you raise
the price of beer on the st. Louis people you
increase the cost of life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
FACTS ABOUT AMBER.
Origin of n Peculiar and Valuable Substance
Where IL il Found and How IL is Mined

III uONO ~ ". = Rouuo uu0 Nv " - - AAAA3e~
Amber Among the Anclents.
Amber is hard, lustrous resinous substance,
which is found in alluvial deposits. 1t is
usually Of pale yellow color, but has some
times reddish or brownish shade. is some
times quite transparent, but is usually Of vary
ing degrees Of translucency. It was regarded by
the ancients with superstitious reverence, be-
cause of its unknown origin. and on account Of
the electrical phenomena which it exhibited.
The philosopher Thales of Miletus, 800 B. G.,
noticed that amber when rubbed attracted
light bodies to itself, and this observa-
ton: was the foundation of the wonder
full science of electricity, which was named
from electroD. the Greek word for amber. The
Greek fable concerning the origin Of amber
said that the sisters of Phathon, on seeing
their brother hurled by the lightning of Jove
into the Eridanus, were transformed by the
plying gods into poplar trees, while the tears
they shed dropped as amber on the shores of
the river. The Romans. however, discovered
the true nature of amber, that it is a fossilized
vegetable gum, and therefore gave it the name
of succinum, or gum stone It is not altogether
certain, says the Inter- Ocean, what trees ex-
ude the amber gum, though one species Of fir,
pinetes succinifer, has been accepted, some
what Professionally, as the amber-yielding tree,
but noted botanists have shown that the ex-
udation may have proceeded from other spe-
cies also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Wbere the Substance IL Found,

The supposition is that the amberiferous
crop up in the shallow water near the shore,
from which bits Of the amber become detached
by the action Of the water. The trade in this
Substance is a monopoly Of the Prussian Gov
ernment Amber is also sparingly cast on the
Swedish and Danish coasts, and occasionally
pieces are picked up along the shores of Norfolk
Essex and Sussex, in England. 1t occurs also
in certain localities inland throughout Europe,
in the neighborhood of Basle, Switzerland, and
in various parts Of France. In England It has
been found in the sandy deposits of the Lon
don clay at Kensington-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
HALE SCARED TO DEATH.
An Old Man Badly Frightened on Encoun-
tering a 3O-FOot Serpent.

HARTFORD, WIS, June 2-While John Schla-
genhaft, ST., was walking the road between
st. Anthony and Allentown, and when near
Allentown, he saw what he supposed to be the
trunk of a tree laying across the road. Just as
he came up to the obstruction it moved, and
Schlagenhalt discovered, to his dismay, that it
was mammoth snake, which made of at a
rapid gate, leaving the old gentleman in full
possession of the road. He went to Allentown
in great fright and related what he had seen.
Quite a number of people went to the place,
but as the grass In the meadow, in which the
snake had taken refuge, was rather long, there
was not one among them who cared to enter it.
Mr.. Schlagenhaft judges the reptile to be about
80 feet long and about nine inches through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
A COUNCILMAN's DILEMMA.

He Must Choose Between Losing His ONCE
md His Best Girl.
From the Bellefontaine 20. Examiner.
One of the members of the Urbana City
Council is threatened by his father with disin-
heritance If he votes against the passage OF the
proposed prohibition ordinance for that city.
On the other hand, the father Of his best girl
has warned him that his goose will be cooked
very brown in that direction If he votes in favor
of the ordinancei
As the fate of the ordinance is understood to
hang upon the sote of this thus sorely be-
leaguered official, the statement that his
fathers threat does not involve a loss to MIN Of
more than 6216 cents at the outside, and that
his said best girl is handsome and attractive,
will be instructive to our readers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

MRS. PoTTER's manager forbids her talk
ing to newspaper reporters, as we are told
by the Chicago Tribune. Does this ex-
plain the absence of any more statements by
that light of the stage on the way in which
she and Kyrle Bellew are elevating it?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Amher In ThIa Country.

The coasts of Sicily and the Adriatio likewise
afford amber. The most beautiful specimens
are said to be those found at Catania, which
show q beautiful play Of color shading to pur-
pie. Amber has also been found in different
spots in Siberia and Greenland. 1t has been
found in various parts Of the green sand forma-
ton Of the United States either loosely en-
bedded in the soil or in beds of mari or Ignite.
The principal localities are at Amboy, n. j.;
at Gay Head, on Martha's Vineyard, and at
Cape Sable, in Maryland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Ann on Account of BenzIne.

A barrel Of benzine burst yesterday afternoon
in the drug store of Ed. Braun, at the corner
of Sandusky and Lacock streets, Allegheny.
An alarm was sent in from box SO, and before
the fire spread the flames we're subdued. Quite
a little damage was done to the stock. and
large window was blown to atoms by the force
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

THE fact that Kansas Congressman went
down into Arkansas and made speech
against political murders is regarded by the
Democratic press as proper subject of in
dignation and ar indication of the survival
of sectional politics The Arkansas method
Of carrying elections is too sacred q subject
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
How He Sold Axle Grease.

James Mcclure was fined $40 and costs by
Mayor Pearson. yesterday, on charge of dis
orderly conduct. He was dealing out whisky
from bucket that had contained axle grease,
the whisky having been taken from a barrel
found floating in the river. He had given it to a
lot of children about or 10 years old, making
them drunk. Officer Loughgey took the whisky
away from him, when he cursed and swore and
had to be arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Mercury ns Evening Star.

Mercury is still evening star, but not in SO
good position for observation as he was last
month. He is moving west, and on the 18th, at
GA. N, reaches inferior conjunction, when he
passes between us and the sun. On account of
the inclination of his orbit to the plane of the
earth's orbit, Mercury sometimes passes di-
rectly between the sun and earth, and appears as
a black spot on the suns disk, and on other oc-
casions passes north or south of him. At the
present conjunction he passes 80 5Y south. The
apparent diameter of Mercury at conjunction
is II" and his distance from us 90, 800 900 miles,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03

BEN BUTLER is reported as congratulate
ing himself that no one ever called him a
fool with big, big D. If it is SO Ben
should remember that the main reason why
no one did so when he ran for President in
1884 was the obvious and utter inadequacy
of the term.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
srenIIng From a Corner stone.

FLEMINGsBURG, KY, June 2-The corner
stone of the colored Methodist Church was laid
here last Sunday, and considerable amount
of money and valuables placed therein. This
morning it was discovered to be rifed of its
contents the thieves having pried out the
stone with crowbar. No arrests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Mining on the Coast.

The mine is worked to the depth of 100 feet,
by an open excavation into the hillsides and
when the amber in one spot is exhausted new
excavation exposes it in another. Large guam
tites Of amber are also thrown up from the sea
on these coasts, and obtaining amber from the
sea Is regular industry, giving employment
to large numbers of people, After storm,
when the waters are agitated. the workmen
wade into the sea and catch in nets the sea-
weed which is borne in by the waves. This is
spread on the shore, and the women and chill
dren are employed to pick off the bits Of am
ber that cling to the seaweed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Works Well Ei,hsr Rnx.

From the Detroit JournaI.j
There's nothing like beer, II you take
enough of it, for making man fat" said q
Detroit customer of the saloons who is opposed
to local option, high license and all other re-
strictions "Well, have known it to make
you lean," said a Prohibitionist. "Whenf'
1.-THE o.her night-against the lamp-post.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
LOYAL TO HER LOST LOVE.
School Teacher shows Remarkable De-
votion to a Young Mans Memory.

WABASH, IND, June 2-Last summer Jesse
Miller, an employe of the Wabash School
Furniture Company, died at his boarding
house in this city. His home was at Baltimore,
o. Miller was engaged to be married to an es-
timable young lady at Elkhart, named Cora
Niccum, and the nuptials were to have been
celebrated only two weeks prior to his death.
Miss Niccum was almost broken hearted
over the loss of her lover. Miss Cora, with her
sister, supported widowed mother by work
ing In paper mill at Elkhart, but out Of her
scanty wages the young lady has saved the
money with which to erect a handsome monu-
ment to Miller. which was placed in position
this week. Miss Niccum has made many sac
rifices and deprived herself Of many necessi-
ties in order to give this evidence OF her fealty
to her lover
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
A CELEBRATED CASE SETTLED.
VIII Contest for s250, 900 Ended Amer

A viii Contest Tor $25O,OOO Ended Alter
Many Yenrs.
MADISON. WIS, June 2-One phase of the
celebrated Ford will case, which has been in
the courts for several years past, was decided
in Kansas City. When Rev F. F. Ford. of
Madison, died number of years ago he left an
estate of S250.000, largely to his minors. His
widow, Margaret Ford, Of this city, was treated
in miserly manner.
TO add to her trouble divorced wife of her
husband, Grace Ford, residing in New York,
set claim to dover share in the estate, the
bulk of which lies in Missouri. Yesterday the
Kansas City court decided against her and
awarded Margaret Ford one-half of the estate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
q'hc Longest Name.

From tn, Kansas City Tines
Lodwit hinkeIsteinhausenbloser Of Gin
cinnati. fFs probably the longest name in the
United States, but he doesn't seem to mind
the infiqtion at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
pr. Duncan Thrown OuI.

Yesterday afternoon, as DR.. Duncan was
driving on Penn avenue. his horse frightened
at a car Of the Citizens Traction Company and
collided with the car. The buggy attached to
the horse was demolished and Dr. Duncan was
thrown to the ground. but escaped uninjured.
The horse suffered slightly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-03
Sources Of supply.

The trees from which the amber gum exuded
stood in forests of past epochs, as many ages
are necessary for the transformation OF the
substance, and are now found forming strata
of bituminous wood beneath beds of sand and
clay. The great source Of the supply Of amber
in all ages appears 20 have been the Baltic
coast, from which the supplies of commerce
still continue to be drawn. During the reign
Of Nero an expedition was sent from Rome to
explore the amber-producing country. and SO
successful was the search that 130O0 pounds of
amber were brought to the Emperor, including
one piece weighing ID pounds. The largest
amber mines in the world to-day are along the
Baltic between Konigsberg and Memel on the
Prussian coast Here, below layer Of sand
and clay about 20 feet in depth, stratum Of
bituminous wood occurs from 40 to so feet
thick. Parts of these trees are impregnated
with amber, which sometimes Is found in
stalaotites depending from them. Under the
stratum of trees is found pyrites. sulphate OF
iron, and coarse sands, in which are rounded
masses of amber.