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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Additional Evidences By Man.

A short time ago Mr.. John Wrizht. Z
Chicago Junction. o., placed himself nnds
treatment by mail with Ora Copeland 4
Blair. In writing about his trouble he ssid
1.-Two years ago was i'll with lung fers
and never fully recovered from 1t. I cnuI.
not sleep at night. The mueus would dro,
back into my throat, and / would wake hi
feeling az though I was choking. Larr
scabs woul1 come rom my nostrils whene7e
I used nv handkerchief. They would olte,
be streaked with blood. Ny eyes usr.
affected and were continually running
watery substance. was unable to attend /
my duties, feeling weak and tired all ii
time. I had hacking cough and rin1in.
noises in my ears. Gradually noticed
was becoming deaf. would have din
spells and my memory failed me. ] haI
pains in my chest and had no appet.ts.
"A short time alter eommence.l treatin.
with Drs. Copeland & Blair noticed 4,
improvement. The dropping IN my thros
stopped, my cough and the pains ir al
chest left me. can now sleep aud eat wen
The result has been a great surprise to ne
as had given up ali hope OF ever getti1
we'll again"
About the middle Of last May Miss Lott
J. Forker, OF 299 Arch street, MeadrilI
Pa, placed herself under treatment bv mai
with Drs. Copeland q Blair. in Stain
her case BY letter just previous to the DAD
above mentioned she complained Of tsrri1I
headaches, followed by spells Of Foui<irs
which would compel her TO lie In bed for
hours. after which she would bs complsfei
through to the shoulder blades. and foIio~-
by others In her stomach ard side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
New Tanning Material,

Csnaigre is tanning material which has
several times during the past lew years been
mentioned as new, or as a possibility Tor
the tanner, and as giving promise OF SUPER
seding the uncertain and much-adulterated
gambler. Canaigre is found in large guam
titIes in the sandy soil on both sides o the
Rio Grsnde and northward over large
portion Of Western Texas and New Mexico.
1t is said to have been used in tanning by
the Mexieans Tor over two centuries. The
roots o egnaigre consists OF clusters. resem-
bling sweet potatoes. They are ouud near
the surface or sometimes on the top of the
ground, and il allowed to get very dry they
BECOME so hard as to resist any ordinary
method Of cutting. The ground root is at
present used in a number oil tanneries, and
has been found more closely to resemble
gambler in its action than any other tan
ming material. An extract has also been
prepared and used, which contains from 40
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
An ELECTRIC LncomnfiHe-

Will trains eventually be run by cleo
tricity? The electrician is met by this oues-
tion almost daily, and his only reply is that
they will if the problem of their CONNER
cial success be fnall v solved. o course. rum
ming machinery of any kind from primary
batteries is commercially out of the oues-
tion. There is now, however, being con-
structed at Rome, n. Y, an electric loco
motive which is probably the first engine
that it has been attempted to run on regular
railroad tracks from storage batteries. The
ordinary rotary type OF electric motor will
not he employed. Suction magnets are to
be located on either side Of the piston, and
the current will be supplied from storage
batteries in the frebox. The locomotive is
smaller than the usual type, and has driving
wheels OF less diameter. The question OF
the economical utilization of fuel by means
of storage batteries is one that has not vet
been determined, but it may be possible to
generate electricity by means of large COM
pound condensing engines, with final loss
at the motor not, much greater than that
which is found in that great wasteiul eor-
mandiEer of coal, the, steam locomotive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

A recent writer on Central Africa, who
has spent seven years in that country as
missionary. gives an account OF the meth
ods that are employed by the natives to
smelt iron and copper ores. He says that the
copper miners constitute q distinct caste,
and their methods OF mining and smelling
are carefully transmitted and faith ully fol-
lowed rom generation to generation. AT
one place he remarked that the copper was
cast in sand molds in the form OF the letter
b, and at another the form of a Maltese
cross was used, and both shapes were most
accurately cast without the slightest varia-
ton in number OF castings he examined.
The copper ore is found principally In
beds of malachite deposited on the SUBMITS
of barren hills. Pits of from Is to 20 feet are
dug, and as these become too deep Tor work
ing other shafts are sunk, but there are no
lateral workings Other families are devoted
entirely to iron manu- ,acture, their methods
of smelling being to dig hole In the
ground, which they fill with charcoal and
iron ore; this is covered with soft mud open
ings being let at each end. The fire is Int at
one end, and relays o boys who work night
and dav enact with small bellows the part
of blowing engine. After several days the
trench is thrown open and the reduced
metal removed. The iron workers are very
skilllul, considering their rude appliances,
and manufacture hoes, axheadS, spears,
knives and bullets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Stock Gossip.
STOCK Gosstps
To John N. Oakley 3 Co. from Watson . GIbsol

10 Jonn M. OhKley q 70. from WATSON uipsyn'
The market opened somewhat weaker, the
feature being another sharp attack on sugar
and Atchison. but there was some excellent
buying of both at the decline, there being some
big buying of Atchison for foreign account
Boston shorts are said to have picked up about
TO- 600 shares. Parties close to Messrs Kidder,
Peabody & Co. claim there is no truth what
ever III the report Uf q probable assessment and
that in fact no definite plan of organizing the
finances Of the company has been decided
upon. 1t has been developed that the decline
in sugar was materially aided by some insiders
who have sold their stock and were naturally
more than willing to buy back at the decline.
NJ. P, Havemyer, President Of the trust, was
in town to-day. He Is very emphatic in his
denials of any project to issue bonds, while his
statements in regard to the trust and It's earn
lngs are of most decidedly encouraging kind.
The general market continues strong. and alter
the publication of the bank statement showing
q smaller decrease In reserve than was antici-
pated, the best prices OF the day were made
and the feeling at the close was In favor Of
better prices next week.
The following table SHOWS the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester-
day. Corrected daily for The DISPATCH by
WHITNEY & STEPHENSON. Oldest Pittsburg mem-
bers Of New York Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth ave-
nue.:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Giyceriue In Tempering Steel.

Glycerine is found to possess many advant-
ages in tempering steel and cast iron. The
specific gravity OF the glycerine may be
varied between LOS and 1.26 at 15o Cent.
BY adding water, according to the compost
tion OF the steel. The quantity OF the
glycerine should be from one to six times
grePter than the weight of the pieces to be
plunged into il, and its temperature may be
varied from $50 to 2OOo Cent, according to
the hardness of the metal. The harder the
steel to be tempered, the higher should be
the temperature Of the glycerine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
NOT AFRAID or BEARS.
Aroosfoek Girls Fear Mice Much More
Than They Do BrnIu.

Aroosfoek Girls Fear Mice Much More
Than They Do BruIu.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAh TO TIE DIsPAruH.l
BANGOR, Me-. September 2S.-Last year
John West, OF Portage Lake, Aroostook
County, caught young cub bear, and tied
him up In a barn. The cub seemed con-
tented at first. but soon became restless,
broke his fastening and escaped into the
woods with piece of the chain
around his neck. A few weeks ago
one Of Mr.. West's daughters went
out to drive the cows home from pasture,
when she caught sight OF young bruin In
the edge Of the woods. She returned to the
house, and securing the assistance of her
elder sister and dog, went back after the
truant bear.
The cub wouldn't be coaxed bsck to the
house, so the girls got long pole, and after
driving him into hole under log, at
tached the chain to the middle Of the stick,
and one at either end, dragged him
struggling back home. Aroostook girls, like
all their sex, are afraid of mice, but they
don't mind bears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
The Use OF Ice in Pneumonia.

The London Lancet refers to the success
which has attended the treatment of pneu-
monia by the application Office. The method
adopted is to apply over the affected lung
an India rubber bag containing ice
continuously for from IL to "a hours after
the crisis. In addition to the locl treat
ment the patients are given such medicines
as are usually employed, that is to say,
opium, ipecacuanha, digitalis, brandy, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

NEW YORK = Clearings to-day, sll8.2al, ,745;
balances. 81. ga, ,258 For the week-Clearings,
s634. .9l000S: balances. $50. l27, 1885,
BosToN-Clearings to-day, sl4,3q9977; bal
ances. $l.E02% For the week-Clearings,
s79,S5S.640; balances, Sill O6S26a. For the cor.
responding wreR-Clearings, sS4. .l9l, 42S bal.
ances IS. S90,l48.
BALTIMoRR-Clearings s1.7s5.072; balances.
SSOS. 7S4.
PHILADELPHTA- = Clearings to-day sl0, lSS,.
62l; oslances sl,56S.657 For the week-Clear-
ings. S56.57s, 9o5; balances. Sl0,61s,975.
LoNDoN-The amount of bullion withdrawn
from the Bank Of England on balance to-day is
fS0,000
PAR1s-Threeper cent rentes, S6r 42111c for the
account
.CBIcAeo-Money firm and unchanged Bank
clearngs, sl0,35U,OO0
ST. LoUIs-Clearings to-day, s3045672; bal
ances, so42,S69 For this week-Clearngs, SIS.
O6l 73S; balances $3,Sl6,72S. For last week
Clearings, S,ISo,2S9; balances, Sa650,4I For
same week last year-Clearings, Sl7,062, NO;
balances, sS.l07,32&
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
wser. Did H. G.. Tha. Hat

W. 8. Brown, of $40 Ward street, wa,
yesterday presented with . valuabls
hat BY District Attorney 0rlady, Of Hunt
ington county, and other friends, as token
Of his services during the Johnstown disas-
ter. Mr.. Browns store was crowded yes
Ierday with people admiring the wonderful
chapeau, and he intends to put 1t on exhi-
bition In his window,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Other OIL Markets.

TITUsv1LLE, September 2S.-National transit
certlhcates opened at 9Sssssc highest, 9sAc;
lowest. 9Sl5c; closed at 9911sc.
OIL CITY. September 28-National- transit
certificates opened at 9SsSc; highest 99llc;
lowest 9S1zc: closed, 991sc Sales, $500 barrels;
ciearances. $4,000 barrels; charters. S6,5O7 bar
reis; shipments, 81 $50 barrels; runs, 42lS5 bar
rels.
NEW YORK, September 2S-Petroleum
opened steady at 9S15c, and moved up to 991sc
change; Opening, 9S11Sc; highest. 991sc: low
est sS1tc: closing. sc. G nsolidsied Ex-
change: Opening 9S%c; highest, 991&c; low
est, 9S15c; closing. 991Sc. Total sales, $4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

City Solicitor Elphinstone. Of Allegheny,
yesterday notified the Duff Manufacturing
Company to secure another site. The slec-
tric light plant will be erected where their
works now are, at the corner OF Marian
pany, and they are tenants at will, and
compelled to vacats with three months no.
fioo
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

The sales were: Ten shares Pi;tsburg T4c-
tion at 4S. 4O Central Traction at BIZ and SCAT
3lH R. j. Stnnev, Jr.. snld 20 P.tlsourg TIC
tinn at 4S1s, and 10 Philadelphia Gas at SHss.
Henry M. Long sold 10 Pleasant Valley at 20.
Edward P. Long sold 35 shares PHILADELPHIA
Gas at S5135, and 2Ol hares La Noria at "
Tie total sales o! stocks az New York yeSer-
day were lO0.966 shares. including Atchton,
3,ll2; Erie, $3.50; Lake Shore, 2,485; LouisFille
and Nashville, $3.50; Missouri Pacific, 1850;
New jersey Central. 2,920: Reading, 6.l0Q st.
Paul, S,7l7; Union Paciic, ABS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Application of Zinc to Iron.


By "a new and interesting process zinc is
now applied to iron in such manner as TO
prevent liability of the zinc becoming de-
tached, besides imparting to the metal the
property of taking polish or being gaivan-
lied with any desired metallic coloring'
In accomplishing this result, the iron is
first cleaned by being subjected. to the
action OF a mordant, after which it is drawn
through solution OF sulphate oi zinc,
little ammonia Is thrown upon 1t, ana I'M
mersion in the zinc bath follows, Inc
superduOus zinc is removed by the orushes
while in soft condition, so that ohlV
clean zinc slloyed layer is visible after the
operation. This layer is not coating OF
zinc but it is the original surface o IRON,
and therefore inseparable from it. Not only
does 1t per ectly resist all influences OF tenn
perature, but il can be heated without In
juring the LAYER OF iron and zinc alloy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

disrepute. Traction and natural gas stocks
were fractionally higher, with more buyers
than sellers. Investors after studying these
properties thoroughly, seem to have made up
their minds that they are good things to have
about the house.
Bank and insurance stocks were very nrm,
and the demand for them extended throughout
nearly the entire list. but as orders were below
holders figures, there were no transactions.
The outlook is for an active market this week.
Bids, offers and sales follow:
ExCHANcE eTooKs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Now Roadway,

A patent has been obtained by M. j.
Dickins, OF Bromley, England, ior an In
vention which consists in placing wedge
shaped or round courses of stone, brick,
terra Gotta, wood, rubber, or other material
(soitpr than the material of which the body
of the road is coH pOsed) at regular inter-
vals: such coursesto be either at an ingle
of 900, or less, to the direction ol the road,
according to the gradient OF the same. These
courses to be bedded on concrete and sur
rounded with asphalt, cement, or other
paving as preferred, harder than the inter-
mittent courses. The upper sur ace oi the
common paving will wear slightly rounded,
leaving the softer courses slightly lower than
the general line OF surface; the corrugation
will then give the necessary fOothold, and
rom depressions for conducting the surface
water to the channels at the side OF the road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Improvement. in Cooking Apparatus.

A patent has just been taken out for what
is claimed to be a new mode of cooking,
The process is remarkable for its simplicity.
A very simple form of oven, is heated by 8
lamp which is placed beneath it. The fool
of the oven is covered with thin sheet o.
water, in which the cooker or steamer is
seated so as to form a water joint. By this
method the inventor claims that no odor is
permitted to escape, and the fLvor OF the
food is perfectly retained. In cooking such
articles as fish, cabbage, and other food
which gives of an unpleasant odor, this
process is extremely valuable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
MARKETS BY WIRE.
Whent Maintains Its Activity, but Prices
Decline Under Depresslus Outside In.
hnences-FinaI Figures Show
Fractional Loss All

CHrcAao--The volume Of business transacted
IN wheat to-day was larger than usual for the
closing day Of the week, though smale than
yesterday and on the day before. Fluctua ions
were within narrower limits, and after 1s61<c
lower opening the market weakened little
more and averaged. most of the session, frac-
tionally under yesterdays ruling figures Part
of the gossip received was that Duluth parties
were buying wheat here and that prominent
local operator was willing 70 help the crowd
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

lie HUH DGTeet NeWS Ol ETluAy mas LllS TO
say: "The course of the money market bears
out the force of our remarks made he past few
days. That it has been manipulated heretofore
goes without saying. for yesterday funds were
in reasonable supply at comparatively low rates,
and there was less evidence of manipulation
than any day during the week, SO that It looks
as though the worst was over. Only small
amount of money Is now going West, and the
rates in the Western cities are growing easier
from day to day. The condition of the domes-
tic exchanges at the leading CT les shows that
the tff1ux has reached its height, and that the
rtfiux movement will soon be in order.
These rates indicate that the next move on
the programme is likely to he in favor of this
center. We are nearing the October dlsburse-
ments also. and should the necessity arise and
the Treasury should not intervene to prevent
stringency, although the department is already
pledged to easy money, these disbursements
would be of very material service as the Gov.
ernment alone paws out S6,600000 interest"
Money on call at New FORK yesterday was easy
at 4GiH per cent, last loan T. clnsed offered
at 4. Prime mercantile paper. 51S97%. Sterling
exchange dull but eady at 81 S3N for 6O-day
bills and "a IS for demand.
The weekly statement of the New York
banks, issued yesterday, shows the following
changes; Reserve, decrease, 81 O43 p5O loans, de-
crease, s2SO 900; specie, decrease 1924, 900;
legal tenders, decrease, $780, 700; deposits de-
crease, S2S4i.200; circulation, increase, sl4,9OO
The banks now hold S935, $50 in excess of the Is
per cent rule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
FIRM BUT DULL.

Local Stocks Wind Up the Week in Good
shape.
Stocks were generally nrm yesterday, hut in
active. The sales were Ito shares. The only
thing that exhibited decided weakness was La
Noris, for which was bid. and N asked. It
is doubtful If IL soon rallies from the effects Of
the exposure which has brought it into extreme
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

purpose Of voting on the proposed plan of adopt-
Ing the old system of dealing. Feeling is d.vid-
ed but 1t is thought the bulk Of it is In favor
of eating crow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
A Home Security,
Five Per Cent Interest,
FREE OF TAXES.

The Fidelity Title and Trust Company offers
for sale. at 81 OK and accrued interest," linn.
the H. @. Frick Coke Company. the capital
stock OF which is s5.U00. .000 fully paid in.
These bonds are redeemable BY sinking
fund at the rate Of slD0000 per annum. at u %.
commencing July !. 1894. interest being PAYABLE
semi-annually. January and July !, at the
office OF this company.
We have carefully examined into the sound
ness Of this security and can recommend 1t as
one Of the most desirable investments on the
market.
III l23 Fourth avenue,
sel68 Pituburg, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
JUST ALIVE.

The Oil Market Alrno., Given Up By the
Doctors.
There was very little trading in oil at this
point Yesterday. The opening quotation was
sSA the highest 991l, the lowest sS74 and the
closing sSH. The only strength developed was
livery day. The weeks clearings were 2,l42,
the good old times.
Inere Will be a special meeting tomorrow
fitefnoon att o'clock Of the brokers fpr the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
PHILADELPHIA stocks.

Closing quotations OF Philadelphis stocks fur
nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers, No. y
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex-
chau1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

to 60 per cent tannin, and it is thought that
in this form it will probably replace
gambler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Central African Methods of Smelling
Iron and Steel.
MANY NEW USES FOR ALUMINIUM.
Electric Locomotives, Derricks and Hoist
ing Machines.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES
rPRFPARFn roR TIE p1sPArcH.l

PREPARED FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
Readers OF THE DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to INDUS
trial development and progress in mechani-
cal, civil and electrical engineering ana the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

Refined. New York. LOG.
Refined, London. lI-l6d.
Refined, Antwerp, I1kr.
Refined. Liverpool, bXd.
a: :; McGrew q 20. quote; Puts, sSAc;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
PILlNG 1T UP.

Clearing House Figures Leaving Last Years
Record Out OF Sight.
A very good business was transacted at the
banks yesterday, the demand for discounts be-
liberal and routine business fair, with
checking a strong feature. There were no
changes in conditions other than steadily
broadening tendency. The weeks exchanges
were over $4,000. 0OO greater than those for the
same week last year. The Clearing House re-
mort for the daV Week and wear follows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Feniure. of ihe nIarket.

Corrected daily by John NJ. Oakley & Co., S
Sixth street, members Of the Pittsburg Petro-
\ leum ExchanUa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
Closing Bond Quotations.

Government and State bonds are dull and
firm.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-20
John @. Singles.

J. A. Blossom is in receipt Of let
tor from John e. Singles, the old Sur.
veyor, one Of the best known mon in
the State, but, owing to some unfor.
tunste malady, at present q ward Of
the State, and in the State Insane
Asylum. He writes cheerful letter,
that his healthis good, and treatment
under DIR. Bishop first class, but he
has gained SO much in flesh that he
is almost incapaoitated from moving
about. He says he now weighs 300
pounds. John C's many friends will
be glad to learn that he is in good
spiHits.--I Central Nevadan.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-12-20
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, etc., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing. .....0
Apenny saved is sgood as penny
earned and you can save money by pur-
chasing goods at home. / carry a
large stock of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2l8 .... 'a. III. CHASE.