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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

A writer in the Pail Nall Gazette gives q
very graphic description of the morphine
habit, which is apparently growing among
the community at an alarming rate, and
causing devastation to body and soul in a
degree which can only be realized by those
who have the misfortune to witness its et-
fects upon its unfortunate victims. There
are three distinct stages of morphia absorp-
ton, all of them brief in duration, the last
one 5riefest of all. During the first stage
the results are purely pleasurable, they
bring draught of fresh life into jaded
limbs, and the subject lives in glamor-
Gus sense of vague happiness. In
time, however, change comes
DER the spirit of this rose-col-
ored dream. Its continuity becomes broken
by dreadful intervals of reaction, during
which the victim is oppressed by all the
horrors of intense melancholy and weakness,
and from which relief can only be obtained
by continual repetition of the process of in
lection. In the third stage the drug has OBJ
tained a complete mastery, and although
the subject feels that she is drifting out of
life, she is practically powerless to save
herself Were it possible, however, to
analyze the mental condition Of the victim
during the hours of reaction, it might be
possible to realize, also, the tortures of the
damned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
CUPOLA IRON WORKS.
A Patent Process for Making the Pig
Metal.
Mr.. ]. S. 0URSLER TALKS.

The iron foundry Of Messrs. Neal Bros.
on Preble avenue. Allegheny, is one of the
most interesting places OF the kind in the
city to visit, owing to the peculiar mode by
which the pig iron is manufactured. 1t is
known as the cupsla process, and they have
patent of their own for making it. Mr.. j.
s. Oursler, Of No. 20 Orchard street, ALLIE
gheny, is the engineer at the works, and to
him the writer is indebted for the following
interesting interview.
81 should judge it was between six and
seven years ago" he said, "that 1 first
noticed my trouble. At that time il
seemed to be nothing more than
a severe cold. Gradu ally it began to grow
worse. Ny nostrils became clogged, and
seldom breathed through nv nose. Ny
head was all stopped up and I had much
headache between and directly over the
eyes, There was bCzzing and roaring
sound in my ears, which finally became
stopped up to such an extent as to interfere
with NV hearing. Oftentimes when asleep
at night would be awakened by sharp
report as of something bursting in my ear.
''This condition continued for long time,
and finally went to physician for treat
ment. He did me DO good, and I tried
others, but all with the same effect; I grew
worse instead of better.
"a dry, hacking cough had been added
to my troubles, and was coughing con-
tinually. could feel the mucous dropping
back from my head into my throat, and
raised great deal of phlegm in the morn
iups At first it was a foam-White sub
stance. But of late years it has been very
thick and yellow, choking me when I
raised it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
FINISHING TOUCHES.
Tho Week Winds Up With Some Good
Deals in Realty.

Baltensperger q Williams. l54 Fourth ave-
nue., sold to @. w. Cupps, for Mrs. O. Mahey, .
brick house of four rooms and attic, situate in
Carlisle alley, Fourth ward. Allegheny, for
81, 800 They also sold for Patrick Thornton to
John Grove, lot 20x100, on Brownsville avenue.
Thirtieth ward, for $500 cash.
John F. Baxter. 5l2 Smithfield street. sold lot
No. SS, Villa Park plan. Brushton station, situ-
ate northeast corner Kelly and Park Streets
size 40xlS7 TO 20-foot alley, to L W. Black
burn, for $500
Black Baird, No. 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
Mrs. p. E. Wilt for John A Graver. the prop
erty No. 201 Bedford avenue, having lot
about 26 feet front with two brick houses
thereon, for 81, ZOO
Ewing Byers. No. 107 Federal street. placed
a mortgage of 81, coo on property in the Sixth
ward, Allegheny. for three years. at per cent.
w. w. McNeill & Bro, los Fourth avenue,
sold a half interest in prominent manufactur-
ing business in this city for S. 000 also a mort
gage of s., 900 on Allegheny City property at
per cent.
Samuel W. Black & Co. yesterday sold for the
Blair estate in Glenwood, Twenty-third ward,
lot corner of Lytle and Church streets, being
25x1l0 feet to q 2Q-ioot alley, for the price of
$500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

final changes are in most cases entirely tnsig-
nificant. The sales of all issues reached $5l5-
900, but no one issue was specially active.
Petroleum opened weak at 981Rc, but became
arm after the first sales, moved up slightly
and all interest then died out. Stock Exchange:
Opening, 967xc; highest, $3.50; lowest, sS1sc;
closing. $3.50. Consolidated Exchange: Open
ing, 998c; highest, $3.50; lowest, $3.50, closing
Total sales, $4,000 barrels.
Exports of specie for the port of New York
last week amounted to S6S9, ,4S. Of which sl62-
5S6 was in gold. consigned to South America,
and SIPS .S5l in silver. consigned to Europe. The
imports Of specie for the week amounted to
s2S2S5 Of which Nl, ,55S was In gold and slS.'
7l0 silver.
The followine 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, 1889-08-04
Another Voluntary Testimonial.

Mr.. Isaac Lane, of Homestead, Pa, de-
clares that Pe-ru-na, the popular Tonic, and
Man-a-lin, the successful System Regu
lator, have wrought wonders for him, and
that in short time he expects to feel like a
new man altogether. This adds another to
the thousands of voluntary testimonials to
Send to the Peruna Medicine Co., Colum-
bus, O., for a copy (sent free) of DR.. Hart
mans "Ills of Life" 1t Is full of the most
reliable testimony from all parts of the
country to the value of Peruna and Mana
lin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

perience It's constitutional effects. What little
/ did eat I had to force down, and it made me
feel as though there was a heavy load on my
stomach. My heart gave me so much trouble,
and ! had one attack that nearly ca1sed my
death. 1t was then that had to give up my
work, which was q serious thing for me. i had
heard of Drs Copeland and Blair. i went to
see them. Their charges were reasonable. I
placed myself under their care.
improved steadily, My appetite returned
got refreshing nights of sleep, and woke up
in the morning feeling rested and strong. Ny
ears ceased TO pain me. My eyes became
strong. The pain about my heart left me.
was four years ago, and il Is complete ard per.
manent. 1 am grateful to the doctors for my
restoration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
CLOSED STRONG.
Petroleum Lets Go n Trine. But Finishes
Rather BuIIist.

The oil market yesterday was rather weak at
the opening. but frmed up q little later on under
the influence of buying spirit in New York
and Oil City, and closed atehe highest point OF
the day. The dollar mark was not touched
although at one time, shortly before noon, q
rush was made for it and it barely escaped.
There were no particularly interesting features
one way or the other, but the strong finish en-
HANGED the feeling of confidence in the success
disappearing.
There was not much trading either way, both
sides being apparently satisfied with the out
were 7l4000 barrels. August deliveries being
pretty well cleared up. cash oil was plenty ut c'
to nc below the regular. The fluctuations
were: Opening. 9sssc; highest, 995sc; lowest,
991zc; closing, sg5zc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

The Condition Of Business af the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF P1TTsBURG D1sPATcH,l
SATURDAY, August 8, 1889.
CArTLE-Receipts. 500 head; shipldenrs, $40
head; market nothing doing all through con-
signments; cars cattle shipped to New York
today.
Hoes-Receipts. LOO mead: shipments. I.6OO
head; market firm; light Yorkers, 81 1904 80;
medium and light Philadelphias, 81 5OQ4 IS;
heavy hogs, 81 25@4 40; cars of hogs shipped
to New York to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts. 2SO0 head; shipments, ! 600
head; market steady; prices unchanged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Golden Chain.

deputy Supreme Commander Osmond has
several charter lists under way.
The charter list of one of the Philadelphia
lodges was composed principally of Baptist
ministers.
Lodges are about ready for institution at
Knoxville. Tenn, Portsmouth, Va, Clyde, N.
Y. and Washington. d. G.
--Pittsburg Lodge was instituted In this city
Wednesday night with 81 charter members.
1t is the sixth lodge of the order in Allegheny
county.
Rev. Q. G. Biting, Past Supreme Com.
mander, Is the Secretary of the Baptist Board
Of Publication Of Philadelphia. Rev. Mr..
Biting 10 the present Supreme Chaplain Of the
American Legion Of Honor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
CLOSING SCENES
At the Stock Exchange Suggestive Rather
Thnn Exciting-Ranee of Prices.

As usual of late, on Saturday, the stock mar.
ket yesterday was productive of more 6gures
than business. The total sales were S04 shares,
of which Citizens' Traction and Natural Gas
of West Virginia contributed 25Q The spurt
in Philadelphia Gas entirely subsiaed, and IL
was lower and neglected. Nobody wanted IL as
above S7H. The other gas stocks were dull and
firm. The fractions were strong and fraction
ally higher. Citizens selling at 70sS. For Gen.
tral BIZ was bid and "a asked La Noria was
about steady on the board, but was backed by
q lass buoyant sentiment 1t was rumored
that the Iapg-promised statement would be
delayed until several good.sixed blocks could
be absorbed at about ~. switch and Signal
hsld It's recent improvement "a being asked
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
A Novel AntIdOte.

In these days Of the prevalent abuse Of to-
bacco it is well to know that many haDitual to-
bacco users have been cured by the following
plan: Those who smoke their first cigarette,
say at z o'clock in the morning. begin by put
ting it Of Just ten minutes past the hour for
few days. then make it Is or 20 minutes and SO
on until 1t will be noon and then night before
the first one is smoked. 1t is a slow but sure
can be applied by the abusers of stImulants as
well as of tobacco
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
The Naphthn Habit.

A prominent medical journal calls attention
to the growth of the ''naphtha habit" among
the female employees Of rubber factories. The
inhalation OF naphtha fumes produces q
peculiarly agreeable inebriation. Naphtha is
used to clean rubbers, and is kept in large
boilers, to the valve of which the employees gain
access and breathe the fumes. The habit was
introduced from Germany, and is chiefly found
in the New England States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
The Price of Teothpiclks.

Owing to overproduction and inability to dis
pose of accumulated stock, most of the tooth
pick mills in the State of Maine are closed.
The largest manufacturer states tina. he now
WHOLESALERS his goods for less than one-twelfth
of their cost when he commenced business In
1851. 1t would be interesting to know how far
this result has been brought about by the i'm
provement and cheapening of dentistry, and
also by Improvement In manners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
and q bid. While it may advance still further,
there are no reasons to justify expectations of

and q bid. While it may advance still further,
there are no reasons to justify expectations Of
boom.
Apparently, as religious duty, or from the
force Of habit. or as an unwritten law of the
Exchange the board was pretty well covered
with figures. the result of bids for bank and
bridge stocks. but as the buying orders were
invariably below the market there were no
transactions. To show the perfunctory char
acter of these efforts it is only necessary to
state that bid of 12S for any part of 1000
shares of Fourth National was made in the full
knowledge that there are not over 500 shares Of
that stock on the market, and it was not
offered at any price. Pittsburg and Western
showed a fractional Improvement, but was dull.
Why this stock does not keep pace with the in
creasing trsfic and earnings of the road is one
OF those things which outsiders can't very we'll
find out. Probably a few on the inside are
gathering it in on the sly. Bids, offers and
sales are appended:
EXCHANGE STOCK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

NEW YORK = Clearings to-day s106 1874, ,S27;
balances. s5.4SS 787. For the veek-Clearings,
S557, ,639 COZ; balances, $50. .l64 2S2
BOSTON - Clearings, sl4,332 $50; balances,
81 164 566. For the week-Clearings, $50 SIS 452;;
balances, IS, ,2SS 236.
PHrLApELfHIA-Clearin sl2, Ss4, 81; bal
ances. 81. $50 la0.
BALTIMoRE-ClearingsS S2lsS, 1913; balances,
S3l7. .76s
LoNDoN-Bar silver. a 5-l6d per ounce.
PARIs-Three per cent rentes, 85f 21lc for the
account.
BERLIN-The statement of the Imperial
Bank of Germany shows q decrease In specie
of 100000 marks.
CBIoAeo-Money unchanged. Bank clear
ings, 81, ,468, 0O0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
The New Railway,

The new 'slide' railway has been most suc-
cessfully experimental on in Paris. The in
vention enables trains to run, by means of
water power, at a speed hitherto considered
impossible. Tho cars travel on film of water,
and the friction is thus minlmized. This system
would seem peculiarly adapted for elevated
railways in cities being n0iseless, smooth, with
out smoke. and thoroughly under eonfrol. A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

just managed to
drag m Us i I
through nv work.
My eyes began to
trouble me, then
myears would have
buzz and roaring
sounds. My eyes
became dim and
watery, and I
would have sharp
pains in my ears.
For three years or
more I felt that this
catarrhal trouble
was extending, and
it has been within
the last two years
that I baOau m ar-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Heptasophs.

Tho conclaves are pretty generally keeping
up and are recruiting during the warm season.
"A number OF the prominent members are
absentSrom the city and others getting ready
to take q vacation.
--Pittsburg Conclave has got out q model
calendar for its membera. giving date Of all
meetings during the term and names Of Its Of
dcerA pight and place OF meeting.
.-TEe Allegheny county Decennisl Commit,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Nufiopnt Union.

Allegheny Council. No. 22S, is in prosper
Gus and fourishing condition, as was shown by
the officers reports at the last meeting. The
Council now has membership OF 20 carrying
an insurance protection of $ls200o or an aver
ACE of S1 427
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Sons ofVeterans.

The second annual picnic by the Ladies
Aid Society, No. 2l, auxiliary to j. II. Slagle
Camp, No. Il9, 8. ofV is toNbe given at Valley
Grove, Hutton Station, Saturday. August 10
Music by the Mozart orchestra
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
New Treatment of Rabies.

DR.. Pegrand claims to have discovered an
efficient method OF treating rabies. By inject
ing rabbits with the essence of the herb called
'tansy." he produced what he calls hydrophobic
intoxication, or something verv similar. and
with virus thus obtained he mingled ten per
cent of chloral This prophylactic was injected
into several animals which had hydrophobia,
and two-thirds of the cases were cured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Awful TOrtures Experienced in the
Last Stage of the Opium Habit.
YANKEE VS.. BRITISH MECHANICS.
The Remarkably Rapid Evolution Of the
Street Railway.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES
rwR1ryEN FOR THE D1spArcH.1

T"11I IN TOE TIE DIsr1IOH'T
Readers of THE DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to indus
trial development and progress.in mechani-
cal, civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

Money on call at New York yesterday was easy
at 215QSH per cent; last loan 21S: closed offered
at2H. Prime mercantile paper, 4A@6%. Ster-
ling exchange quiet but steady at 81 S5Z for 60.
day bills and 81 87h for demand.
The weekly statement Of the New York
banks, issued yesterday, shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase. 81 III 0O0 loans, de-
crease, 81, 736, 700; specie, increase, S92l 600;
legal tenders. decrease s4S7, 100; deposits, de-
crease, s2slo4 400; circulation, decrease, $4,000
The banks now hold S. 1875 175 in excess of the 25
per cent rule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Improvemen, in ToxtceIosieal Analyses.

A method has been lately adopted for de-
stroying organic matter in Genealogical analy-
ses. 1t consists of oxidizing the organic matter
by warming with nitric acid, and alternately
passing in nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. The
advantages claimed for this process are that
the oxidation takes place rapidly and quietly,
thus avoiding the risk of loss of fluid from
humping, etc. The reagents can be easily pre-
pared in a state of purity. They may be quickly
volatilized by heating on the water bath: and,
furthermore, while securing complete oxida-
tion. no loss of volatile metals can occur.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

tee held an adjourned meeting last night. 1t
has been decided not to give an open air cele-
bration, as last August at Silver Lake Grove.
but the anniversary occasion will be observed
In another manner, not yet fully determined
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

PArRoNIzE Hendricks & Co.. 6s Federal
st., Allegheny, the standard gallery of the
two cities. Cabinets only 81 dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

OH CrrY. August a-Nationai transit certin-
Gates opened az 997sc: highest s93zc; lowest,
ances, $4,000 barrels; charters. ll,7l6 barrels,
shipments, 7o07l barrels; runs, eos barrels.
PITTsBURG. August 3.-Petroleum duh but
sready. National transit certificates opened at
99ssc; closed at eos<; highest og5zc; lowest,
99}1c.
tinceSss opened st eQsSc; highest os5lc; low.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

water train running at over 100 miles an hour
could it is stated. be pulled up within 30 YARDS,
climb up gradients of Is inches in the yard, de.
scend with equal safety. and run on curves OF
A yards radius. The cost of this system Is SAID
not to exceed 1000 per mile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
THE cREAHAN CASE.
A Remarkable Statement Made by . Well
Known Mschinist Of fAIleqheny

Known Msehinist ofAIleqheny
Mr.. James Creahan, a well-known ma
chinist, residing at Al Mulberry street, and
is engaged at Lindsay s. McCuteheon's ma
chine shop at the foot of Ridge avenue, Al
leQheny, in an interview with the writer,
said:
Twas steadily and constantly losing my
health and strength. My appetite failed
me. I could sleep well enough. but would
arise in the morning tired and unit for
work. dreaded the slightest exertion. I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

CABINET photos, S9c per doz. Lies Pop
ular Gallery, 10 and II Sixth st. MwFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04

Philadelphia Stocks.

Closing quotations Of Philadelphia stocks FUR
nished by Whitney Stephenson, brokers' No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
A. O. X. M. C.

Star of Liberty Castle No. 102, A. o. X. OF
NJ. c., will hold their fifth annual excursion
and basket picnic at Rock Point September II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
STUBBORN FACTS.
Manager Chaplin. of the Clearing House,
Furnishes some Good Reading.

TuFhlsnes SOmb UOod Heud1nRs
The Clearing House report shows that the
business done in Pittsburg last week was about
81, 100000 greater than it was in the same time
last year. There could be no better evidence
than this that the local financial commercial
and industrial interests are on q sound, healthy
footing. and remarkably active for the dullest
season OF the year. There was nothing new in
the money market Manager Chaplin's figures
for the day, week and year are unusually inter-
estinQ. They are as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
A COuutermipfuR shin.

Captain Zalinski, q. S. A, states that a
ship specially designed for countermining
and carrying the pneumatic torpedo gun is
now under discussion. 1t is to be of :, 800
tons displacement, on a draught of Is feet;
it is to be turtle backed, protected by five
inches of steel armor, and is to have its
underwater hull especially strong, being
well protected from the action OF torpedoes
by numerous compartments and cellular
subdivisions, these latter being filled with
cellulose, if found desirable. She is to
carry an ample supply of coal and ammuni-
tion. the shells to be used will be of g.
inch sub-caliber, fred from 15-inch
guns, of 100 pounds bursting charge.
1t is supposed that 1900 of
these will suffice for countermining a chan
mel z miles long and 100 miles in width.
Three guns are to be mounted forward and
abreast of each other, as in the Vesuvius,
the middle gun to be fixed in direction, but
capable OF elevation, while the two outer
ones will have a slight lateral train. Sets
of shells will then be thrown SO as to clear
the channel 100 feet at time. 1t is thought
that the upward lift of the great wave
formed by the simultaneous explosion of
three shells will net only explode the fixed
mines and break up connecting cables, but
also tear the 5uoyant mines and circuit
closing buoys away from their moorings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-04
Featurea of the nInrket.

Features Of the Market.
Corrected daily by John NJ. Oakley q o., IS
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro-
leum Exchange.