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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-01
PITTSBURGERS ARE POPULAR.

General FuvOrites Among the Visitors at
Atlantic City-A Hotel Keeper Sounds
Their Pruises-The Rush of Travel Over
Notes and Gossip.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
Interesting Relics.

Among the original documents preserved
IL the interior department 81 " ashincton,
the most interesting sire tie relics OF 1880,
about twenty-five of which. averaging about
the size OF AL encyclopedia, are safely stored
where lock and KEY protect them from the
casual visitor. The most striking feature OF
these books Is the remarkably legioIe writing
with which the founders OF the republic "a
corded the name Of every head Of house
hold IN the [ nited States The census takers
OF that period did NOT Use printed forms on
which 10 taSulate this information. bat ruled
blankbooks for the work. and il many cases
male the books from blank peper. which
they bound by lnclcslns within old covers %
books the leaves OF which had been CIT out
However crudelv these books are shown 20
be made, there Is not one instance in wnich
careless work can be charged. aui IN no case
was taere any sloveulusSs OF peDmansbip.
Chicszo TrinunA
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
Curious Chinese Customs.

When a Chinaman desires visitor to dine
with him he does not ask him to do so, but
when he does not wish him to stay he puts
the question: Wont you stay and dine with
me, pleasef' The visitor will then know he
is not wanted.
When Chinaman expects present and
it does not come he sends one Of lesser value
A rich mans servant gets no salary, yet
many are the applicants; while big salaries
are paid to the servants of the common peo-
pie, but few make applications. The per-
quisites Of the former often more than triple
the salaries of the latter, which is the sole
reason of these differences. To encourage
honesty and sincerity, confidential clerks and
statesmen In all branches Of industry receive
an annual net percentage of the firms bust
ness, besides their regular salary.
The highest ambition of Chinaman is to
have a nice coffin and fine funeral.
In China one can always borrow money on
the strength of having son, but nobody
would advance him a cent II he had dozen
daughters. The former is responsible for the
debt Of his father for three generations. The
latter is only responsible for the debts of her
own husband.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
False Alarm.

A Cambridge gentleman was asked to buy
ticket to the tiremen's ball, and good ma
turedly complied The next question was
what to do with it. One of his two man ser
wants would probably be glad to use it, but
he did not wish to show favoritisnl. Then it
occurred to him that he might buy another
ticket, and give both ais servantsa pleasure.
Not knowing just how to proceed he in
quired of policeman where the tickets were
to be had. why don't you go down to the
engine house," said the officer. The men all
know you"
So the old gentleman went to the engine
house; but when he entered there was no one
in sight He had never been in sucha place
before, but was perfectly familiar with the
use of electric signals On the side Of the
room was button, evidently connected with
a bell, and, naturally enough, after waiting
a minute or two, he put bis thumb upon it.
The effect was electrical in every sense OF
the word From the air overhead-so, at
least, it seemed to the old gentleman. in his
bewilderment- began to rain down,
completing their toilets as they fell. The
horses rushed out of their stalls, and, in a
word, all the machinery Of a modern engine
house was instantly in motion.
Amid all this turmoil stood the -Aild man
nered and innocent old gentleman, who, even
now, did not suspect that he had touched the
fire alarm. The men rushed upon him for
information as to the whereabouts Of the
FIRE, but when he opened his mouth it was
only to say, in the zlildest accents:
II should like to buy another ticket to the
ball, if you please"
The situation was so ludicrous that no one
could be angry, not even the men whose nap
had been broken into, and the old gentleman
bought his ticket and departed in peace
Providence Journal
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
ghe aahia Daily gayle aalednesday ornins September


TIE professional molaEses faster Is q martyr.
Imagine man having to sample twenty-dv
or thirty grades Of that sirup and then Try TO
eat a square meal lie can't eat square
meal, you will say. Oh, yes he can, Is the
reply. To be sure he tastes OF thirty kinds
of molasses In one day, but he does not swal-
low particle, at least not more than partl-
Gle. This requires practice, this abstinence
from swallowing, and is the great difficulty
in the beginners path He must protect his
teeth, too. and therefore mis- masticators re-
quire careful cleansing, not alone TO prevent
decay, but in order to keep his gustatory
sense perfectly neutral
II have been molasses faster for several
years." said a Boston man. land l assure
you mine is no easy JOB. There is a strain
that the occupation imposes and one that
many succumb to, ana therefore QUIT the
business. The tongue, being very sensitive,
requires great care, and therefore l feel 1t
best not to use tobacco, sweetIneats or highly
seasoned food Doctors tell me that sugar OF
itself does not injure the teeth, but that after
remaining on them for some tine undergoes
a chemical change from the saliva and Iood.
and that the chemical result is corrosive.
whether that is SO or no | know that my
teeth have suffered from this business, al
though take extraordinary care. The diff
ference in taste between some grades of mo-
lasses is SO slight that the tongue must be In
a perfectly neutral condition in order to be
an accurate guide. But not only must the
tongue be cared for, but mouth, lips and
teeth must be as free as possible from any
foreign substance.
lin tasting of the various brands place
only drop on the most sensitive part OF the
tongue try to keep 1t away from the lips,
mouth and teeth, but do not always succeed.
Now to discriminate between twenty-five
samples must keep clear head, concentrate
my attention, and make, as it were, an in
Simultaneous analysis. To do this faithfully
requires brain work that book writer's know
nothing about In fact, a day at honest,
pains taking molasses tasting is day Of hard,
l almost said, solitary labor. "-Boston Her
aid
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
Some Authors Full Names,

Seeing Bret Harte's name on the title page
of his latest book the other day recalled 70 me
how general had become the habit with au-
thcrs Of dropping one of their surnames. How
odd Francis Bret Harte sounds. for example,
yet such is the authors baptismal name
Bayard TayloT'S first name was James; only
few Others than Wilkie Collins intimate
friends, imagine, know that his name is
really William Wilkie Collins. and SO is the
case with many Others. Austin DobSon was
Henry Austin DobSou before he took up lit
erature, and Edmund William GoSse is today
known only to the world by his first and last
names Henry r. Haggard" sounds strange
10 thousands of ears who know Rider Hag-
gard Brander Matthews was christened
James Brander Matthews and Duffield Os-
borne Is Ill reality Samuel Dutield Osborne.
Laurence Hutton is 3 contraction of James
Laurence Hutton, and Howard Seelev is Ed
ward Howard Seeley, Jr. Frank Stockton is
really Francis Richard Stockton. while ,Joa-
gum Miller is a corruption Of Cincinnatus
hIner Miller. The principal reason for this
contraction Of names, imagine, is that one
surname is undoubtedly more striking and
easier remembered by TIE public than two
Boks Literary Leaves.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
A Letter for EusSin.

A letter intended for RusIlin has Just ended
some remarkable travels 1t was posted in
Leth ON Nov. 81, 1881, with this address:
The Learned Mr.. RusSin, the Famous Au-
thor, England" Then from Edinburgh it
was forwarded to Kendall. ana there Mr..
RuSkin had never been heard Of The Ken
dal postmaster rried London, and there il
was thought that Mr.. Ruskin lived at Rye
lane, Feckhaln. From Office 10 Office the let
ter went in the southeast and south districts
of London, but all TO no purpose, and it then
occurred 10 the posJoffe that Ruskin might
be neighbor Of Joseph Chamberlain. but
from Birmingham II went 70 Carlisle. From
there ii was again sent TO Edinburgh, and
this time happy thought occurred. The
Edinburgh postmaster wrote on it: Christ
Church College Oxford. and the postal au-
thorlties there knew the correct address 10 os
RTantwaod--Ch.caro Herald
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
The English SoArrou.

The sparrow i no trouble 70 farmers, for
he Is not a fisid bird de prefers city he
bis habit o: making his home about the
houses o. men instead Of IN the trees and
helis Is whst has Caused this mean and COW
ardly war on him. his preference for roofs
and caves on the bous-s q TIE city syoils the
RAIN water, and taiS x ne resl and ONLY
reason why tne sparrow is being killed for a
bounty Of tA-ee csacs q head = Michigan
is the city chaps and not the farmers ~na
have inspired this war on The brave and
trusting hrtle bird hist seeEs nis home au.ons,
men and alone @. al as tribe refuses 20 fl
away before the olzses CT wiu,ar-GrAad
EansGs LHAd..r
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
How a Cable Message Is Received.

Only the feeblest currents should be used
on submarine lines, since heavy pulses which
could be employed with impunity on land
lines, if they did not soon destroy the cable
covering would at les~t tend to develop
faults which otherwise might long remain
latent. Defects il cable covering that other
wise may not lead 10 harm admit moisture,
and hence, under the action of strong cur
rent, oxides are quickly formed, destroying
insulation. The necessary use in ocean tel
egraphy of the ightest currents has led TO
the development of class OF recording in
strurnen:s remarkable for delcacy of action
notably the siphon recorder, which indI-
Gates the electric impulses by wavy ink line
on tape, and the rejecting galvanometer,
which causes a spot Of light TO move from
right to left II a darkened room With
these recorders and thirty cells of battery,
messages sent across the Atlantic are tele-
graphically Reproduced in ink at the rate of
from twenty TO twenty-five words a minute
each way, the cable being duplexed But for
elect-ostatlc induction single cell Of battery
would suffice for Transmission from the earth
70 the moon, If those bodies could bs connected
by a wire Of the size used in ocean cables
Charles l. Buckingham in Scrioner.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25

When Gen Andrew Jackson visited Con
cord, y. a. after his presidential term hsj
expired, Ee was entertained at Cas- hotel, q;
that time the leading hotel Of the state the
proprietor, wishing TO do honor 70 his dstiI-
gulshed guest, provided banquet and ar
ranged 10 serve il with considerable STYLE
With the frs: course the general surprised
the waiter by ordering crackers and milk. and
refused al other dishes. uuch 70 the disgust
Of the proprietor. Cas- hotel was the grea;
resort for stage drivers. and 1t was a. ttlis ho-
tel Vice President Morton boarded sBen
young man and engaged a. a clerk IN TIE dry
goods business. One OF th- leading merchants
Of Concord, now II acslve business, WIS
boarder 81 the ao.al ~ that time ald occupied
= seat 81 rha sa1c table Boston Traveller
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25

Brieriy tat the picnicl-Yes, am deter.
r:ined nsn- When l have anything against
. person just SIT down on him.
Miss Hauteur tneaningly)-Wh could
you have had against the blueberry pie, Nj
Brierlyl
And the young man backed out from the
madding crowd, and the sound Of kicking
could be heard for twenty riinUtes-Law-
ranre American.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-25
Daily eagle
ALL ABOUT THE BEAU.
HOW HE DIFFERS FROM OTHER
ADMIRERS OF THE FAIR SEX.

Levers. Admirers, Adorers, Comrades, None
of These Are Beaux-Girls Often Mistake
Beaux for Lovers but Women Value Them
n They Do Novels a Comedy.
Ny mother used to talk about my beaux,
and perhaps for her sake l am fond Of the
quaint, old fashioned word. But let me say
in the beginning that it has distinct mean
ing of its own, and should not be misapphed.
Hood says:
remember, I remember,
When my little lovers came.
With posy or cherry
Or some new invented game
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

II tie people of Colorado are not en-
,-rpTising they arr nothing. Their
farming made profitable by grea, irri-
eating canals. aud their mountain rail
roads. particularly their standard gauge
Colorado Midland HALLWAY piercing til.
very heart 81 the Rocky Mountains,
/ have challenged the admiration uI every
traveller who enters the STATE. Tie
latest achievement by this energetic
people is the construction ~ y carria...
road to tile very summit Of rikcs Peak,
li.liT Zee, above III. level II the sea,
over which thousands oi people Were
carried with colch and four into the
clouds ahu,. village. plain aud mount
ain. III. mad begins ut Cascade
Canon, which point u reached VIA the
Colorado Midland Railway FROM Colo
RADIO Springs. From here the ruai j.
outlined In short sketch which Ne r--
produce from Plains 10 Peaks. u very
interesting little book NJ travels IN the
l,ocky Mountains, Published b, Charles
:. L.c. at Denver:
NO; the least interesting attraction
1T Cascai. Is Its carriage mad 10 tie
summit Of Pike, Peak, 1t Is not u
mere trail OF wu1,i road. bat IL h rs
much VI u cafiiag. drive u. can he made
In climbing rocky mountains. l, not
oniy furnishes u safe aud convenient,
route TO the summit q: Pixies Peak. hu;
it affords u view. tpih tn magnitude and
ina:utiic"ncr, superior H. all others OBJ
tanned from other trails or roads, one
who I'm. hscn over both the old trail
aud III, new rdid 10 the summit Of
Pixies Peak pronuunc.' the sight ip lie
had from Grand View to L. even super.
loT 10 the view from the summit Of the
Peak. From Cascade TO the summit
the drive is sixteen miles, ani the ride
IN one Of four hours. From the hotel
the drive il M Cascade Canon, through
wild aud romantic scenery. Eight
miles up II passes into Glen Cove. vast
ampli!ih.a,-T with grassy pit through
which course two pretty streams. Near
here is what has been termed the
Devils leap. n prccipicc ..J,O 'cct hieh.
Near here. also. u u wonderfully bal
auccd rock. four feet thick. and twelve
OF fourteen feet across. which may he
swaycd back and forth with one hand.
Twelve miles from Cascade Is the Hay
den Divide. and there on u mountain
spur from Pixies Peak Is the point
Grand View. The traveller Is stopped
In his journey here by the magniiicvn,
prospect before him. and he pagscs to
look u, the gr.a; plains stretching far
out to the east. lie picks out Colorado
Springs ut his feet. Dci4vcr. scyen'Diiyu
miles TO the north. aud Pueblo. iifty
miles TO the south. The course of the
Arkansas river is traced. Looking
southwest. the observer. Il be is forum.
ate enough TO be ut Grand View when
train crosses Marshall Pass. may sec
quite remarkable sight, for ON the
pass, u; nm altitude of lO,,i2 feet, aud
ninety mile, away. may be seen the
smoke OF the locomotive OF u railroad
train climbing the mountains. '-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

!nsiilu: on would be all - me STAKE
ments made laeHed in ,htse PARTICULARS
they also lacked M conviction.
Tie law establishing the Bureau pro-
yiles that each County Assessor small
he County superintendent cN oiheio'
VIA shall furnish all information 81 ms
cumlnuud required 10y ,he state Suprr-
m,endeut. Aided by these county Of
lccrs. whose du,ie, .s A,srssqr5 place
great deaf Oi economic data at Their
cummnnd, the Superintendent must nc
eumulate statistics aud descriptive mat
ter on the agricultural, horticultural,
wool-grOwing, cattle and manufacturing
industries; the mines aud quariits. OIL
interests. etc the population and prop
efty valuation, education ana religion;
irrisating canals and railroads, lthnrers'
wages, and In fact all information
touching the employment Of mind,
muscle or money, tie Information 10 he
preparetnnd printed In form for gen
eril aud free distribution.
The Superintendent must also pre-
liitit Ail 'AhilfiilA lh'f 80 AAN. 'tHfAA' '"
tion, showing the location Of public
lands, the position Of known mineral
deposits, the lines Of irTigatlug bitches
AMI railroads. etc. lie will cause 10 lie
published aud distributed such pam
phlets, circulars, cards and maps, and
10 publish from time 10 time, through
the public p,o,s, such information m
Y VIII tend Ia disseminate Il knowledge OF
'he resources OF the stats. Provided
with means ior the purpose, the Bureau
will answer any aud all inquire, from
whatever source. seeking information
relative 10 the resources uf the State,
correspond with agents uf bureaus OF
Immigration of other States, AMI Invite
the co operation of railroads aud other
corporations, hooking To the settlement
Of the State and the development of its
material resources.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Miss Alice Hugahoom, of Vermont,
who was married to Alfred Thompson
IN Boston other day, weighed go
pounds. She IL blonde with an array
of handsome but colossal charms. Her
husband. on the other hand. is little
fellow weighing only ninety pounds.
The clergyman said the happy couple
had evidently been brought together
by the divine law of contrarirs. -
which made opposites seek each other.
lie said he was pleased to oiliciats at
the ceremony, but did not know what
he should have done If, in.his capacity
as Baptist Clergyman he had been
called upon to baptize Mrs. Thompson.
lie advised her TO sit down on her nus.
band If he got wayward or fractions, and
told Albert not To attempt To dandls
Alice on his knee. lie said Alice was
satisfied with very little but Alber,
evidently wanted the earih,' and he
was just on the point OF getting it
/ EN-.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

One of the most important and inter.
cs,ing features nj the State, SAYS the
Denver Times. is the Bureau of Immi-
grafton and Statistics recently iunugu.
rated by the Hon. L. j. V. skin IN
compliance with an act of the last Leg
islature. 1t is Department OF State,
calculated 10 he of widespread and
lasting benefit TO Colorado. Heretofore
there has been 10 authoritative source
"f information rs To the resources aud
advantages of the State. \ great deal
of promiscuous ADVERTISING has been
done. most OF it well done and eilica
cious. but 1t has been done either under
the patronage OF certain community
or for the exclusive benefit OF some aar.
iicular enterprise. No matter how con
scieniioiisly done. the information ha,
not been presented to the seeker. tho
enquirer. a. the impartial, accurate
sousc!Naii,c uiirial Uttorance of stat,
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06
nm .o,c OF s,Iu .rnIN.n.

H,Nt. al utulr ai't
moi, h taught ty IL gut,
knl~ the moral s,i.aion
Ina pound Of dyntmlio;
AMI any rroppfiiion
Can be admirably met
ly the logical reIginfer
ofuttgy ugly tAr'5i.
o. wherrs tho good tEoro i in freedom
I'm Isn't m your way
~ help the causf ~ .Hh0r
Iy sgDpplnE bblr'- plyt
Ifyut, sJrikr, yourself, II follows,
beyond any sort of d"ubt,
That every niher ieiin.
VIII have a. tumble cat.
II the fires 10 10 ashes,
II the engines gather dust;
iflhc chiitFca sos vita hue ser
For nn unfamiliar cFus'i
II the men so -i0Huh.ns niy,
Grouped Ia Imitation uifhI,
II. be nu.- ten wrlurs are uecdcd
To prove a single right
True. the effort seems extensive
wheH compared win the result;
IT. Ike crushing - mosquito
With massive oaiapult;
Du, II there Wcro M striking,
And il you did not give
| put the question plIinly-
How would ngitstor- liver
%. II. HnithnLcF,
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06
TIE HERALD BRAND.

All stock branded rs above on any
raii % animal from the tail mp to right
behind the ears. Range. Garfield.
Rou,,. Grand, Eagle. riikin and Mesa
counties, Colorado. Eastern Utah and
Southern Wyoming and few select
patches Of feeding ground all over
i. S.-No extra charge for cut, en-
craving. descriptive matter, or engraved
characters, and also includes a copy of
TuI HERALD. Let the cowboy on tho
range know your brand.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Rswlln. mail leaves Monday. wcinos'i,y NM
Friday ut q. m. Arrives Tucs'ihy. Thur
day and SATURDAY ai G y. IN.
Grand River mail leave. s.-kor daily. rSccr
Sunday. a, q. IN. Arrives daily. osccp
sunday. ni:l1 pm.
i,nngcly and white niycr mnil leaves Mcokci
every MONDAY and Thur-'iny 1T u. m
Arrives every Wednesday AMI saturday ~
SPIN.
Money oricr AMI registry department opct
from ~. M. TOT =. IN.
Po.tosrscc open on SUNDAY. from = to 10 a. IN.
and from Q to .. IN.
J. V. Horsros. Postmaster.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Boston lady-Did you ever belong toa
Brewing club, Mrs. Pretzel2 Cincin
natl lady-Well, yes, for u short while
only; the beer supplied to the members
was Of such poor quality that was
forced TO resign.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06
Xe.i.hnie rralns go ohIraEo.

The ycsiibule train Is new factor IN
Western railroad transportation. II Is
claimed Tor tlieH. trains that on accoun,
OF their being connected hy steel loo,ls
all danger of ,.lescup.ug IN ease II ac-
cideut is removed, tie train being
practically one long car. II is certain
tina, the oscillation % tie ears Is great,
reduced. and i, !s alsn certain that the
ycs,ibulo trains afford the CREATES, com
fort vet known 10 travellers, Tie aiop-
,ion of this style Of train by the Chicago.
Santa Fc X California halfway between
Kansas City and Chicago is strong bid
for the passenger traffic between III.
West and Chicago. This new road is
IN many particulars ahead OF any of is
older competitors, and viii undoubtedly
he tie popular road To Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Tho DAILY NEWS. of afty--iN columns. has n
capacity for reading matter equal to III" large
Eastern paper. II aims to furnish MI IN"
news 81 the dnv, complete IN detail. yet con.
else In form. II T. devoted to western, ana
especially to Colorado. Interests. -
Our SPECIAL. TELEsliA'Il SERVICE y
superior to that Of amy other journal wc-t OF
II. Louis. The Nrws employs NOR" agents
and pays more money for special di-ralchrs
than all other Western newspapers comhin'I.
The NEWS u issued every DAY III IN" year.
The WEEKLY NEWS furnishes compendium
Of every notable event. nj hoin" ana hhf9ni'
lcctcd articles specially adapted to family en-
'crtninmcnt md instruction. u Is the best
family newspaper Published In the west.
A feature of 10th the DAILY aud WEEKLY
editions Of the NIws. Of thr first iinpnrtnnccto
the public. l. our perfect system OF market r.
ports The absolute reliability of Our CONNER
Cial department hns long been recognized by
the business men OF the Stntc. ana CNcry issue
viii continue to furnish true iri'c. OF the
well rs lucnl quotations.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Singerly-Jawkins did you ever hear
tue sing within Mile % Edinbcro
ruon ~ Jawkins-No, nor within u
mil. OF any other tune,
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

II pretty girl doesn't want 10 lie
winkci Mt she ought to keep s,cad!as,ly
away from the soda fountain.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Zach year the local paper gives from
500 10 $3.50 In free lines foy tie bcne.
1T of tie community In which II Is To-
Gated. No other agency can 81 will do
this. The editor, Ia proportion 10 hls
means. does more Tor his town that any
oihtT ten men. and IN all fairness, man
with man, lie ousht TO he supported.
not because You may happen Ia like lin
or admire his writing, but because n To-
cal paper Is u. bcst Investment u coin
mGn!iy can make. II may not 10 brill
liant or crowded with more thoughts. but
financially II b ~ mora hen.liI to the
community than the teacher OF preacher.
Understand Us upw. We do not mean
morally OF intellectually bI, financially /;
and vet on the moral question You will
lind that most 81 Ihc local papers ar. on
the right side of the question. To-day
the editors u the local papers do the
most work for the icas; money Of any
men on earth. Subscribe Tot Your local
paper not rs charity. but ~ an lnycs,-
m.nt.-Juiec David Davis.
The Meeker herald., 1889-07-06

Z. nainr., II. y. T-ll.rani J.. -, w"lc"ii
Nrmier ~ ,onsr--. Hosea f""n'cnh
DisirI,, Judge, Nu--s ilHiigH
Attorney, H. W liNhr"u
ii1si.icr of the Land once, -, lEian
Erc,iiycr 81 fullic NuuHys, j. =, suuu