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New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
PROGNOSTIC APHOEIsMs.

PROGNOSTIC APIIORIsMS-In an interesting as
well most suggestive paper by Or. PycSmlth' on
prognOstc aphor,ms, some Of his conclusions are
thus stated: Epidemic diseases most fatil when
first introduced; acute diseases, following upon
chronic. the most dangerous degree of pyaema
which is Of slight importance In child Is grave III
an adult. and imminently perilous In an old man
typhus fever is most dangerous 10 persons VINO havo
passed their siXteth fteth year, less so 10 infant
and those between thirty and hfty-hve' ana lease
dangerous 10 children about five and to young adults
smallpox, also in these particulars, closely resembling
typhus: whoOping cough is dangerous during nitncy,
and benign after five years O age scarlet fever seldom
TAKES on malignant form when IL attacks adults
pneumonia Is In young adults rarely fatal unless the
patient has disease OF the kidneys OF tine heaft or
is Of incorporate habits; consumptivc patients who
lose flesh and color and appetite, with but little signs
Of disease In the lungs, in case tan those
who have marked local symptoms but whose appetite
and nutrition are good haemOptyss, or splitting Of
blood when cOpious, is not always OF III omen,
aud il IS for hemOTagc, from either the lungs or
the stomach to be Immediately fatal unless IL proceed
from anersm chronic diseases of the spinal cord are
more likely 10 end favorable In women tDai ~ men
stone in the kidney may frequently be cuIcu without
operation. but the opposite IS true OF stone III the
bladder diabetes is rapidly fatal IN Young men, more
durable In middle life, and Of little danger IN latc'
years.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
UrVHY W. LANGLEY.

Roston Dec % (specaD.-Henry w. Langley, formerly
a member of the Boston Fire Commission and a veteran
fireman. dod to-day pneumonia. He was made seere.
tary OF Board OF Engineers IA loo'' "he ehe fns
commission WAS established he became its clerk Later
he was made member the Commission. and had held the
nfic for six
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
CARE IN SELECTING ARMY RECRUITS.

Washington, Dec. 20.-RepOrs received by the
Secretary OF War show that during the months OF
septeniber, October and November a fairly uniform
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
ROGERS ROYAL
N E RvIN {
A Strictly Vegetable RESTORATIVE to the
BRAIN and NERVOUS SYSTEM
There is no substitute for this remedy.

1t CURES, it GIVES NEW LIFE, It is PURE
and WHOLESOME
Sold by druggists Price 81 90.
Prepared only by ROGERS ROYAL REMEDIES
CO.. Boston. Mnss.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
CURRENT RACING GOSSIP.
4 SHELTER FOR THE AMERICAN JOCKEY
CLUB
PONY RACING on A LARGE scALE-THE POOL
ROOM YUIsANcE-sUNoL AND GOLD
SMITH MAID.

The Executive Committee Of the American 'ochcs
Club has sent out circular letter inviting all mem
hers OF the association to continue the payment Oh
their annual dues in order that the clubhouse on inc
hill overlooking Jerome Park may be retainer aS
place of resort and refrcshment for those VINO ufNo
cup the road" The younger men Oh Ife ciuo ''o
enthusiastically in favor OF holding on 10 'e o''
rho dues are onIv s25 vet several have expressed
willingness to pay $50 year rather than give IL up
AS racing association the American Jockey Clup ap
pears to have been retired; as social body IL may
continue to live.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

UNsANITARY HOUSE WALlS.-llyg grnc writers
have lately been urging the advantage of undecoraied
or unpapercd walls for dwellings but especially te
inheritance of removing the Old surfaces of paper ana
paste before applying ones, 1t being wel-hno"h
fact that flour pastci soon moulds, that l. r'aS
absorbent of moisture and disease g'rms, paper also
being very ready absorbent. 1t is fact 100. not
commonly considered that the cOloring b0nzes' ctc
are only temporarily he'd upon the face OF the paper
with animal matter glue, that soon decays, rihg
the greatest absorbent Of moisture and the natural
culture ground for the germs, 50 that, II the minute
pest, get sufficient heat while there th'y VIII houiIsh
where too repeated coats Of paste paper ana glue
are applied, from which outdoor cir with us purifying
effects IS excluded, by the rcspirating pores being
sealed or stranglcd, the danger i much greater Ih'
glue soon rots sufficiently to allow III all, or any
friction, to remove small particles o wh'h thesf e"fmr
have attached themselves to noat about the room un-
seen. until they lodge in the system Of some unslis-
pcctng victim whose physic condition Is such MAJ
they take effect. The practice Of ca'cmlhns ana
painting walls l. also condemned. although cthcr j.
preferable to paper, from sanitary point oi view;
Undccorated walls alone are safe on the score ol
health.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

sef nrS,ss station AZ this city Fne dasn.s
temperature noted at PerS's Pharmacy sun Su''~
Tribune once. Dec So a ma trace o. 'a,u "'n.h
racarsSa during the coudiness which preVsea sO.
the time yesterday but the skies eeared 'O~r .srs.. a.
The temperature ranged between 81 anu ,,S sorrs,pOndn
average tto ossnd az higher than on SATURDAY
uiN ,"ss ana near tais city to-day there VIA P''
colder fair weathef
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30
MEDICAL NOTES.

CONMt NTCABITIIY or TUBERCULOSIS-One of
the most pronounced cases favoring the view that
tuherculos Is a transferable disease is mentioned by
Dr Brhh the circumstances being as follows: \
tubcrculou. man married woman Of healthy family
The husband died The wife became tuberculous; 50
dil her sister, who had lived with them during the huS
band, illness, This sister was subsequently married TO
a robust man Of very healthy family. He became
afflicted with tuberculosis, ard his niece also, who had
lived considerable time in the house with them ono
Of their children died with tubcTciilar meningis-two
have marked signs of pulmonary tuberculosis one being
in good health at the time of this statement The
servant Girl who had nurscd the frstmentioneh mans
wife I'm her last Illness became iubeUul0us went PACK
IN her own home. and died. Her sister became IN
fected by her Both hcir parents attained very hlgh
age and there had never been any consumption In the
family.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

Speaking Of sunol. western man is quoted as say
ing "She Is nend ncarnate. a perfect She-devlL"
This compares favorably with the opinion held Of
Goldsmith Maid by j. z. Decker, the man who raised
her That mare" said he, was one OF the wicked
New-York tribune., 1889-12-30

The Coney Island Jockey Clubs stakes for the Junl
and Autumn meetings close on Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
Jl5. H1RNE K I'll. s

PENN AVENUE STORES.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
AN EXHIBITION CAR.

George Westinghouse VIII Make Another
Practical Showing of the Workings OF
His New Train Appliances.
On Saturday morning next a car that will
be of interest to railroad men will probably
arrive at the Union station from Altoona.
At present the finishing touches are being
put on the car, and, if it is completed in
time, it will be started West tomorrow.
The car was especially designed by George
Westinghouse for the exhibition of num-
Der of patent appliances. 1t will be 81 feet
long, and will resemble a passenger coach
in appearance. 1t will have one six-wheeled
and one four-wheeled truck, so as to more
fully exhibit the workings of the wheel ap-
pliances, which acts as we'll on six-wheeled
as on iour-wheeled trucks. The car will be
equipped with the new quick-acting air
brake, and will have the necessary ap-
pliances for train of 30 cars.
The new friction buffer, which prevents
the cars coming together, will be carried
along, and the trucks will be equipped with
patent brake beams. Inside the car will be
a 15-horse power engine and dynamo for
generating electricity to illuminate a train
tomato engine will run-the dynamo.
Under the car will be large tank with a
capacity of 5000 pounds of water for the
boiler of the upright engine. In one end
will be an Office and sleeping berths for four
men. The men will accompany the car all
over the country and explain the workings
of the different appliances to railway men.
The appliances are now being tested by
the Pennsylvania Company on their stock
trains. The latter are now being run on
passenger train time. They are equipped
with the new automatic airbrakes and give
entire satisfaction to trainmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
MAY BE A HITCH.

The Bill Making Allegheny n City of the
Second Class May Not Pass.
Allegheny may not become city of the
second class, and the city officials and poll
ticians were very anxious last night.
A private consultation was held in the
Office of Mayor Pearson about 9 o'clock, at
which telegram from Representative Rob-
ison was read. He said he was afraid that
the bill could not be passed and that ALLIE
gheny would be compelled to remain as a
third class city.
He requested the committee, Messrs.
Hunter and Elphinstone, to come down and
aid in assisting in the passage OF the bill.
Later telegram was received stating that
the bill was all right and that it would not
be necessary to send down a committee.
Mr.. Hunter, who is Chairman of Common
Council, was seen by DISPATCH reporter
last night and said he believed the bill
would pass. He did not seem to be worried
over the unfavorable telegram received, and
said the bill would come up for third read
ing next Tuesday, and would undoubtedly
be passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
THE TENTH SUCCESS.
Brnss Band Concert Was Introduced at
the Anniversary of Orion Council.

Brass Band Concert Was introduced Mt
the Anniversary of Orion Council.
The tenth anniversary celebration of Orion
Fellows Hall, Southside, last night was no
exception to the preceding ones as far as
success of the entertainment is concerned.
The hall was just as crowded and there
were probably as many guests present as
last year, but the details of last nights
affair were certainly surprising nearly
anything Odd Fellows Hall has ever seen.
The decorations OF the stage, the ceiling
and the walls were gorgeously beautiful.
The front of the stage was covered with
mass of the finest specimens of tropical
flowers and plants. The walls and ceiling
were enveloped in the folds of the 'Stars and
Stripes" while garlands of Chinese lanterns,
Japane.e fans and sunshades were suspended
in the shape Of an immense star from the
ceiling.
At s o'clock the entertainment opened
with brass instrumental concert by the
Great Western Band, consisting of %
pieces. This kind of concert was an inno-
walton. but very successful one, and the
audience appeared to enjoy the music very
much. The programme was made up of
number of very fine selections from the
most popular composers, and the band exc
cuted their part of the programme in a very
creditable manner.
Two popular local vocalists, Miss Inez
Mecusker and DR.. w. T. English, rendered
several beautiful songs. They were re-
peatedly and deservedly applauded. An
instrumental solo by Mr.. G. Mueller, of the
Great Western Band, was also very favor
ably received by the audience. After the
concert the hall was cleared for dance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
FUN FOR THE BOYS.

Two Drivers Nearly Have n Row, but a
Horse Solves the Problem.
An old negro cartman with load of rub
bish was quietly jogging along Penn ave-
nue. yesterday humming to himself some
plantation melody, when he struck snag.
Coming in an opposite direction was an
other wagon heavily burdened. The horses
met before the drivers discovered that there
was an obstruction.
"Get out of the road; turn out" yelled
the old negro, as he fourished his long whip
majestically.
''Not a bit of it, sir" replied the other
driver, as he moved slightly to the right.
'Now, you turn out on the other side!'
"No, sir, boss, hab de right to de track. I"
At this stage in the discussion, the narrow
street was entirely blockaded, and two street
car drivers began blowing their shrllI
whistles at terrific rate. The bootblacks
and those passing stopped to see the fun.
The talk grew louder, the crowd thicker and
things began to assume a sanguinary hue
when the colored mans horse solved the
problem for himself by cutting the acquaint-
ance OF the strange horse and passing by on
the other side. That was all, but it was
fun to the on-lookers, and they quite forgot
the mud and rain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
STRIKING PIPE MEN.

The Bellevue Gas Company Reduce Wages
md the Employees Strike-The Superin.
tendeut of the Division Resigns.
Residents of Bellevue can now 20 to their
trains without wading through mud up to
their knees. The pipe men of the Bellevue
Gas Company are on a strike, and for few
days at least, the streets will be allowed to
remain undisturbed.
The wages of the Is gas pipe undertakers
were reduced from s. a day to 81 so. The
men refused to bury another pipe unless
their wages were restored, and dug up a
hatchet and donned war paint.
The superintendent of the gang, Mr.. d.
A. Evans, has sent in his resignation, and
Mr.. John Johnston will take his place.
1t is said that ever since the company
changed hands trouble has been brewing.
The dividends have not been of startling
dimensions and the new company deter
mined to reduce expenses by cutting down
wages
The employees have no regard to the size
of the dividends and want their old wages
They say they have been receiving 50 day
since the company was organized and will
not take less. Meanwhile, all work has
ceased on the line, and the Bellvueites are
happy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
TURNER'S DECISION.
The Ex-Treasurer of the K. of L. SAYS
Every Local Can be Represented
IN THE BIG LABOR CONVENTION.
Pittsburg Stoves Shipped to Germany Not
Satisfactory
ON ACCOUNT OF THE COAL USED THERE

Master Workman Ross, Of d. A. 8, X. Of
L., yesterday received an important de-
cision from Frederick Turner, ex-General
Treasurer of the order.
Mr.. Turner was President of the last
Labor Legislative Convention, and when
that body adjourned he was chosen as Presi-
dent for this session.
Many of the district assemblies in this
State are dissatisfied over the selection by
the districts of delegates to attend the con-
vention, which will be held at Harrisburg
next Tuesday.
This convention will chose a committee
whose duty it will be to remain at Harris
burg as lobbyists in the interest of the labor
bills to be presented. The expenses of this
committee will be paid by the districts and
locals represented in the convention at the
rate of So per day and expenses.
When District Assembly 3 appointed
Messrs. Harrington, Thornton and Sweeney
as delegates to the convention there was a
kick, and an appeal was made to President
Turner His decision, which arrived here
Yesterday, is to the effect that any local
assembly can send a delegate, provided they
pay his expenses
He assures all members of the order that
their representatives will be seated, and
have voice in the selection of the perma-
nent Legislative Labor Committee
A number of Pittsburg locals have de-
cided to send delegates, and among them
will be the Statesmen and Collectors Assem-
bly,. They will send W. D. McAuliffe. who
will pay his own expenses. 1t is likely that
he will secure a place on the permanent
committee. Mr.. McAuliffe will oppose the
bill reported favorably on Wednesday pro-
viding that beef must be slaughtered in the
State. He claims that if this measure is
passed, the working classes will suffer
as Western dressed beet is cheaper and as
good as home slaughtered beef.
He will also oppose the measure to pro-
hibit the sale of oleomargarine and butterIne,
but will insist that these articles be labeled.
Mr. McAuliffe claims that a workingman
should have the privilege of purchasing
these articles if he desires.
A number of local knights of Labor met
yesterday and decided that Pittsburg should
be well represented in the convention, and
they will endeavor to have the locals here send
delegates TO Harrisburg next week, as an
unusual number of labor bills are to he
brought before this session of the Legisla-
ture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
PITTsBURGERS ELECTED.
Annual Election of Omcers for the A. o. u.
w. Results In High Ohices Being Filled
hu Wall. II N a xsrn peanle.

.
Annual Election of Omcers for the A. o. U.
w. Results In High OGiccs Being, Filled
by weIl-Known People.
Alfred A. Curtis, Grand Master Work
man of the A. O.. U. W.. arrived in the city
yesterday to conduct the election of officers
of the order for the State of Pennsylvania.
The vote is by secret ballot, the latter be-
ing counted at the office of State Recorder
McNair, on Third avenue. w. r. Ford,
Delinquent Tax Collector, of this city, was
elected Grand Master Workman. Controller
E. S. Morrow was another Pittsburger
elected, He will be continued as Grand
Trustee of the order.
The voting was done by the Past Masters
of the subordinate lodges of the State, and
the ballots mailed to the Grand Recorder in
sealed envelopes. There were about 2, 900
votes counted, although there are about
4, 400 Past Masters in the State. The full
result of the vote will not be announced
until, the meeting of the Grand Lodge,
which will take place in this city Feb
ruary 26.
If there are any tie votes reelection
will be conducted by the delegates to the
Grand Lodge. The Committee on Creden-
tidls, WIO COnuuCVeu Tile COuubihS "
was composed of Captain c. E. Knight, Of
Derrick, Mexican county; George j. Rum
mel, of Philadelphia, and William
Schockay, of Wheeling, w. Va.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge, which
will commence in this city on the 26th of
next month, about 1856 delegates will be
present. The session will last three or four
days, and the business done will be on the
general work of the order. This will be
quite heavy. as there are 2o2 lodges now in
Pennsylvania.
The delegates to the Supreme Lodge,
which will meet at Omaha in June, will be
elected. There are two candidates from
this city who wish to go as representatives
TO Omaha. They are Charles Babst and
James Petrie. AS there are three delegates
to be elected and only five candidates in the
field it is quite likely that the two Pitts
burgers will be elected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
To CONTINUE THE BOOM.

The Exposition Board Refers the Power
Hall TO Their Architect.
The Directors of the Exposition Society
held an informal meeting yesterday after
noon.
1t was decided to have the plans of Ma
chinery Hall made by the architect as soon
as possible, so that the hall might be built
with the least possible delay. The members
were all in a very cheerful mood and salts
fed that the success Of the project is assured.
The silver brick, if it ever arrives, will first
be sold for the benefit of the Wood street
disaster, and then for the benefit of the
society if the owner has no objection.
The solicitors will continue their good
work assisted by the members of the board
in parties of two. The Machinery Hall
will, very appropriately, be made of iron,
steel and glass, and in q few days the pub
lie will learn from committee the extent
of the building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
AMERICAN STOVES.
A Lot Shipped From This City Which Did
Not Give Satisfaction in Germany-Poor
Coal Snid to be the Cause.

A Lot Shipped From This City Which Did
Not Give Satisfaction in Germauy-Poor
Coal Said to be the Cause.
One of the stove manufacturers in this
city recently shipped large consignment
of stoves made in Pittsburgh to a firm in
South Germany. AT the time of their re-
ceipt, complaint ached the firm that the
stoves were not giving satisfaction.
1t was stated that there was something
wrong with the Stoves and the firm sent a
man TO investigate the matter. 1t was found
that the fault was in the coal, which had
been mined in the north of Germany, and
was entirely unsuitable for consumption in
the stoves made in this country.
The coal used by the majority of people in
Germany is of a poor quality and hard to
burn. II is mostly dirt, and a mixture
which burns into clinkers and Stag. For
about one box of coal there are two boxes
of ashes and clinkers. The latter form a
Stag in the CRATE which retards the draft
and shuts off combustion. Unless the CRATES
are made so that they can be dumped easily,
the stoves are almost useless.
With the finest grade of coal it is differ
ent. This coal is soft, and burns equally as
well as the bituminous mineral found in
this State.
A good coal, mostly used by the railroad
companies in their locomotives, is made
from mixture of medium glade OF this
dirt with tar and oil. The coal is made in
Jumps about as large as brick, and in
something like brick machine. This coal
is sometimes used by private families in
their stoves.
Another coal used in Germany is poor
grade of anthracite found in Belgium. This
is used largely for private consumption.
A great amount of English coal is also sent
into the country, and for the past year or
more the collieries in the West of Germany
have suffered for lack of proper fuel.
In great many places in Germany and
France, the people are not allowed to burn
coal in their houses. The price of the good
coal is so high that the people cannot afford
to purchase it. The average price of
small box is ! mark or "a cents. In great
many of the hotels they burn wood in the
freplaces
The only stove the poorer grade of Ger
man coal can be used in, is the old Dutch
ovens, made OF porcelain. The poor people
have become so used to this that they can
burn the coal to advantage. Economy is
the first thing the natives consider, after
that comes comfort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-25
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

What Disposition VIII Likely be Made Of
AIIegheny's Old Books.
1t was reported yesterday that the books
in the Allegheny public library would be
equally distributed among the different
schools when the new Carnegie library is
opened. A DISPATCH reporter saw Mr..
Thomas A Parke ard Arthur Kennedy,
ESQ.,, of the Library Commission, yesterday,
and both stated that they were under the
impression that the old books would be
transferred to the new library building
when it is completed.
Major w. P. Hunker, who is Chairman
of the Library Committee Of the Board of
School Controllers, said he had not heard of
the report, but that if the school children
were not given the privilege OF using the new
library the books would not be turned over
but remain where they are.