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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
WHAT CHINESE EAT.
They Like Rat,Shaped Cucumber
Raised on Neville's Island,
FOR WHICH THEY PAY AGO0D PRICE
Chicken and Other Dainties Are Often
Found on Their Menus.
A PEOPLE WHO FARE SUMPfU0USLY

The heather Chinee may be an opium
soaked leper, may be addicted to tricks that
are vain, may be a supplanter and running
the country by his alleged propensity to
labor for nothing and board himself, and be
useless as consumer, but these charges
will not stick to those who live in this city.
They may be addicted to gambling and
opium smoking, but they do not work under
price, and the testimony of those who pur-
vey for them is that their food is OF
character that only well-paid workers
can buy. They live largely in cellars, it is
true, but they are extremely unfortunate if
they do not dine sumptuously every day.
They are very fond of chicken fxens" and
poultry generally. and dealers say they are
very scrupulous in choice, and insist on the
best. They are close dealers, and huckster
considerably, but will pay outside prices
rather than miss what they want, and they
stand out for full price for laundry work.
j. W. Brown, of Neville Island, has Sc
cured lucrative trade with the Celestials
in the matter of cucumbers, a vegetable of
which they are very fond, but the variety
they use is not that generally cultivated in
this country. Only Mr.. Brown and one Of
his relatives grow them. 1t is
AN oDD-LooKING VEGETABLE
and by a strange coincidence has a shspe
resembling that of the Chinaman's reputed
favorite dish, the rodent. The outline of
the body strongly resembles that of fithe
animal named, and they have caudal ex-
tenuation six or eight inches long strotgly
resembling rats tail. Mr.. Brown states
that the Celestials chop the vegetable very
fine and use it as dressing for poultry. 1t
is a rather expensive vegetable, being mall
and selling from % to so cents a dozef, &C
cordiDg to the time of year.
Mr.. Brown states that he sells them alone
to the Chinese, and that they take about
bushel and half day. He got the seed
from Cincinnati, but finds the soil of Neville
Island well adapted to the cultivation of the
vegetable. 1t would not likely pay any
other raiser to attempt the capture Of Mr..
Browns trade. for his long connection with
the laundrymen has given him
A MONOPOLY,
and the appearance of the vegetable would
not recommend it to the American palate,
though possibly all that is needed to make
it popular is acquaintance.
Might it not possibly be advan-
tageous for Americans to study the
Chinese more than they have been?
They are doubtless somewhat slow to origin
ate. even though they were acquainted with
some of our arts when our ancestors were
using their enemies skulls for drinking
cups. It has been reported that the Chinese
ate pork raw for 70. 900 years before they ac-
cidentally discovered the bliss contained in
roast pig, but the nation is so very old that
it may possibly have knowledge that would
be useful to energetic Columbians. IF hap
piness be our beings end and aim, as Pope
asserts, certainly the Chinese have learned
how to get large share of it on limited cap
ital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
COKE TO GO UP.
Operators VIII Ask 81 25 Per Ton Afte

Operators VIII Ask 81 Is Per Ton After
September 1.
On September 1 the price of coke will 60
up to 81 % per ton. The furnacemen have
been notified, and some of them are trying
to get in out OF the wet, but the operators re-
fuse to make large contracts. Yesterday it
was authoritatiyely announced that the
price would go up, but few consumers will
be able to take advantage of the advance.
They have been trying to make contracts for
81 coke since the strike was settled, but the
operators held them of.
The coke operators claim thateven if they
did not have to pay more for labor, the con-
dition of the iron market warranted an ad-
vance in coke. The demand for the article
is good, and the objection from the furnace
men will not have much weight. 1t is not
known yet whether all the larger operators
will advance the price or not, as they will
not disclose their intentions. There is con-
siderable talk from them that they cannot
advance the price on account of long con-
tracts. In this case it will be fight be-
tween the larger and the smaller operators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
CHOOSING A WIFE.
The Girl to Make n Man Happy II He
Marries Her.

The Girl to Make n Man Happy II He
Marries Her.
American Agriculturist.l
II were a young man looking for wife
should want a pretty good acquaintance
with my possible mother-in-law before I
committed myself. 1 should want to see
my future wife among her brothers and sis
tiers. You can't get to know girl we'll
enough for true marrying basis if you
only see her dressed up in the parlor. If
she and her mother are mutual confdants
and advisors; if her brothers go to their
elder sister with all their little plans and
scrapes, sure of a kindly interest, your
heat will be safe in her keeping.
But if her father stands in awe of her be-
cause she has just returned from boarding
school; if she lets her mother do all the
hard work to keep her hands nice; if her
sisters are ''nuisances," and her brothers
troublesome" don't let rosy cheeks or a
fair face, or dimples. or bright eyes entice
you into asking the fatal question. There
will come time when all these eyanescent
charms will have vanished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
LEGAL Tender,

A CHARTER was granted yesterday to the John
Wesley African M. E Zion Church, of Pitts
burg.
KATE BUCHANAN yesterday filed petition
for writ of habeas corpus to secure her release
from the workhouse. She was committed for
90days by Alderman McKelvey, of Allegheny.
on the charge of 0isorderly conduct. The case
will be heard on Wednesday.
]. B. Poor. yesterday entered suit against
John D. Patterson for IS. 900 damages for false
arrest. Poor states that Patterson sued him
for the embezzlement of SIS. He was sent to
jail, but the bill was ignored by the grand jury.
A capias was issued for the arrest of Patter-
SON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Home From the Resorts.

The Baltimore and Ohio express last night
brought home a tired crowd of Pittsburgers
from the seashore and Bedford Springs.
Among those who came from the latter place
were Alderman Reilly and family, e1-
Councilman James Powers of the Fifth
ward, Miss Kate Powers, Michael Coakley,
Fred He'll, William Collins, Jacob Miller
and Timothy Brickley. Among those who
came from Atlantic City were the family of
Alderman C. O'Donnell, of the Ninth ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A Balance Remaining.

Thomas H. Hartley, assignee of A. A.
Anderson & Son, job printers, who failed
about year ago, yesterday filed a petition
stating that all liabilities had been paid and
a balance remained on his hands. He
asked leave to pay this money over to the
assignors. The petition was granted and an
order made declaring the firm clear of debt.
The assets of the company amounted to S.
213, their liabilities falling several hundreds
of dollars short of that figure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Aiding the Hospitals.

A meeting of the Distributing Commit
tee of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Association was held at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of distributing among the hospitals
forming the association the money collected
by it. The following distribution was made:
West Penn Hospital, 81 ,524 16; Homeopa-
thic Hospital. 1896 4S; Allegh eny General
Hospital, $505 81. Total, s., ,925 As.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
STOPPING AT ANTIETAM.
Knapp's Battery Will Go to Gerfysbura
September 8.


September 8.
Knapp's Battery will leave for Gettys-
burg in special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio road at 8 A. M. September 9. A
meeting will be held in the Union Veteran
Legion Hall next Saturday evening to CON-
plete arrangements.
Going they will stop at Antietam and re-
turn by way of Baltimore and Washington.
stopping at Harper's Ferry.
The Sixty-frst Pennsylvania Volunteers
met last night and decided to 90 to Gettys-
burg over the Pennsylvania road, leaving
from the Union Depot at A. NJ. September
10. They will go as regimental organiza-
tion, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Acting Chair
man, and George A. Cassidy Secretary.
They will meet again Saturday. Septem-
ber7.
1t has been decided that tickets are good
on either the Pennsylvania or Baltimore
and Ohio roads from Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
WHITTIER HAVE THEY GOMEZ

A Married Man and Young Lady Missing
From the Southside.
Last Monday night Andrew Alcorn, q
young married man of the Southside, disap-
peared. Miss Sadie Wilson has been miss
ing since also, and the friends of the latter
say that the pair have gone to Cincinnati
The girls father confirmed the report last
evening, and everybody who knows the
family feel very sorry.
Mr.. Wilson formerly worked for Jones &
Laughlins. He is old now and quite ill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Pulled q Dirk on Him.

Frank Smith charges David Hartman
with assault and battery and surety Of the
peace before Alderman Heinrich. He al
leges that they got into dispute on Wag-
ner's farm. in Charters township, and that
Hartman cut him with a large dirk. Con-
stable Morgan went to arrest Hartman, but
he had heard of the suit and eluded the
officer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Some Appeals Filed.

Appeals were fled yesterday by the Pitts
burg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad
Company from the city assessment on their
property in the Twenty-seventh, Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth wards. A number of
Buildings on ground owned by the company
had been removed and they ask for a reduc-
tion of the assessment, which had included
the buildings. and also as the assessment on
The ground was too high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
BELTZHOOVER AGITATED,
Because Two of Her Prominent Citizens
Had n Fight.

George Oliver, an ex-Councilmnn OF
Beltzhoover borough, demonstrated very
vigorously to Councilman John w. Hall.
about certain matters of an official nature.
In fact it is alleged that he dispensed with
moral suasion and resorted to the manly
art. Consequently Councilman Hall
entered suit for assault and battery against
him before Squire Barr.
Not to be outdone in the matter, Oliver
then entered counter suit on similar
charge against Mr. Hall. Both were ar
rested and gave bail for hearing.
The gentlemen are prominent in Beltz-
hoover, and the suits are at present about as
common a subject for conversation as the
weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
READY TO BEGIN.

Hubbard & Co. Have n Large Ak Plant at
Beaver Fails.
Messrs. Hubbard & Co., the well-known
AZ manufacturers, will open their extensive
new works at Beaver Falls September g..
These works will be the largest of their kind
in the United States. The company will be
able to turn out 800 dozen axes and 200
dozen hoes per day. A force of 600 men
will be necessary to run the works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
FOR THE COMING FALL SEASON

particular Keechs present wonderful array of machless
attractions Their lines of Parlor and Chamber Suites
perfect marve of the cabinet makers while the prices
within the reach of all Equally great inducements
offered buyers of Carpets Curtains Large mportaons
of the latter have been received lately and placed stock
They should be seen by every lady before purchasing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A French Couple.

Alderman Succup married q French
couple yesterday. Jean Barbour and Adele
Leclercq, of Cochran station, on the p, v.
& c. road. Neither of the contracting
parties could speak English. An interpreter
had to be employed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
The Rxnn.ition Openfnr.

The Exposition will open next week and
your friends and relations from all over the
country will be in to see you. Don't bother
with the baking at such time; get Marvin 8
bread, crackers and cakes and be happy.
TTcCu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A Big Bond.

In the Orphans Court yesterday Milton
ID. Meyers was accepted as guardian of
Theodore Hostetter. and filed bond in the
sum of $75, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A Delicious Drink,

And one that will prove wholesome and
,invigorating as well. is the famous "Pilsner"
beer. This brand is made solely by Frau.
enheim & Vilsack, and is on draft at all
frst-class bars. Orders by mail or telephone
receive prompt attention. Telephone 11S6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

THREE grades 24-inch Plush, 75c, 81 and
$1.50, equal in value to what formerly sold
at 81, $3.50 and 81 yard; 90 different color
ings. HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
RESORTS.
LENHART COTTAGE,

CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, N. Y.
The Lenhart Cottage Is situated a minutes
walk from boat landing and postofice. 1t has
a nicely-shaded beach and lawn, which are
always cool and refreshing. We have a beau
tiful view of the lake from all the rooms in the
house. The rates for rooms and board are rea-
sonable. For PARTICULARS address the proprie-
tor, l. LENHART. Bemus Point, Chaut. Co.
n. 4. au1l-24-su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Natural Ga. Bill. Reduced 75 Per Cent.

See our new gas fires, gas ranges, gas
stoves, etc.; register your orders for fall de-
livery. The largest, finest and most COM
plete assortment Of any firm in the world
O'KEEFE GAS APPLIANCE Co., "a Fifth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
New Fall Carpets

All open and ready for purchasers. The
largest line ever opened west Of New York
City to be found at Edward Groetzinger's s
carpet palace, 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
LAST EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY
Win the B. & O. r.

Thursday, August %. Rate, $40 for the
round trip, tickets good for ten DAYS: good to
stop at Washington City returning. Trains
will leave depot at 8 A. M. and 600 p M
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

CABINET photos, SOC per doz. Lies Pop
ular Gallery, 10 and II Sixth st. rrsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
Nnahinu IIlra Than

The cabinet photos taken by Stewart &
Co., 80 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa, 1S
for 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

FANCY Flannels from 25c to 81 yard,
new effects and colorings opened this week.
HUGUs q HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
THE CASTLES OF

i ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE
Invite their friends to their first annual reunion
SHEHOLA GLEN GROVE,
Wednesday. August 2S. 1889.
Train leaves p. L. E. depot, Southside, at
$50 and l105 A. M; return 4 and P. M, city
time. Fare, round trip. so cents.
MOZART ORCHESTRA, Colonel CHRISTY
Committee of Arrangements-E. g. Heck
welder, w. E. Zeumer, g. W. Giles, Ellsworth
Dean, 81. L. johnson, Louis Smith, Jr., ]. G.
Bowmaster.
Owing to a misunderstanding with the rail-
road company the grove has been changed
from Aliouippa to Shehola Glen Grove. as noted
above. au25-l37
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
TR4MPS INFEST A CONVENT.

Alderman Hartman With Omcers Capture
Two of Them.
The Franciscan Sisters on South Fifteenth
street, complain that they are annoyed by
the number of tramps. that infest the neigh
borhood. Last night Alderman Hartman,
with officers watched the convent. After
dark four tramps came up to the door of the
convent, the officers descended upon them.
Two of them were secured and taken before
the Alderman, who after admonishing them,
discharged them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

Country Boarder-Pretty well fixed up
this morning, Uncle Ned.
Mr.. Backlot-You bet I am. I amt
goin' ter have no more of you city folks
comm out here an then goin' back an put
tim my pictur' in tn papers t make me
look ridickerlous.-,Judge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

BEST set teeth made only s.. Taft's
Philadelphia Dental Rooms. 80 Fifth ave-
nue..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

A Bakers Dozen
Is Is, just what Stewart & Co., 80 Federal
street, Allegheny, give of their fine cabinet
photos for 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

BEST set teeth made only s.. Taft,s
Philadelphia Dental Rooms. 30 Filth ave-
nue.. 80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

doods ue!lvered Tree TO all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the citv will
prepay freight on all orders of SIO. Six sa0
and upward. Send for catalogue. M. r.
Thompson, 3o1 Market street, corner Third
ave-, opposite Gusky's. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
THE INQUEST STILL IN PROGRESS.
The watchmnn Notified Hauck of Leal
i'm the Boiler.

Coroner Mcdowell yesterday continued
the inquest on the death of Thornton f.
Miller. Messrs. Miller testified that the
sills OF the oil refinery were safe. A. d.
Miller, Jr., stated that Watchman Sullivan
notified Stillman Hauck that there was a
leak in the boiler. Sullivan said Hauck
did not tell him to mind his own business.
The inquest will be continued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

ITO EUROPE-WE SELL TICKETS FOR
i the leading lines secure berths and pass
ports, issue drafts, letters of credit and money
orders, and sell foreign coin at N. Y. rates
MAX SCHAMBERG & CO., 57 Smithfeld St,
Pittsburg au2l-4l-wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

LOOK at Taft's gold filings at 81 and up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

CABINET photos, soc per doz. Lies Pop
ulsr Gallery, 10 and II Sixth St TTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
PROPOSALs.

TOTICE TO CONTRACTORS-sE1TEO
IN proposals will be received by the Board Of
Directors of Clarion Normal Schools for the
erection of a manual training hall, ETC.. etc.
Plans and specifications for same can be seen
at the office of WV. Greenland, Esq, Clarion,
Clarion county, or ]. P. Bailey, architect, Pitts
burg, the proposals to be lett with Mr.. c. A.
Rankin, Clarion, on or before August 81. The
committee reserves the right to reject any or
all proposals. C. A. RANKIN
au22S0 Secretary
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

EISNER BUILDING,
Fifth ave. and Wood ST., rooms 81, IS, Sc.
au25.1II-TTSGu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

Orders by mail, messenger or express
promptly attended to. Daily market reports
mailed free to any address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

Stocks, Grain, Provisions and Oil on margins
of i per cent or more.
The Iola register., 1889-11-29
ANCIENT rHAxxsary1xa pAxs.

Table Talk: Thanksgiving Day
was suggested doubtless. by the
Hebrew feast of the tabernacies, or
"feast of ingatherings at the end Of the
year." Its history in America begins
as early as 1921. The occasional
observance Of such a day, formally
recommended BY the civil authorities,
was not unusual in Europe at an early
date. In Holland the first anniversary
of the delivery of the city Of Leyden
rom the siege. October 8, 1915, was
kept as religious festival o. thanks
giving aud praise. In the English
Church service, the fifth of November
is 80 celebrated in commemoration Of
the discovery of the gunpowder plot.
One of the most remarkable thanks
giving customs on record prevailed IN
Southampton and Esstampton, Long
Island. Montank Point. which con-
sists of 5000 acres, was owned by
numerous proprietors in these towns,
aud used as common pasture for
stock. The time of driving the herds
home to winter was fixed at q meeting
by the town council, land it came,"
says the historian, ITO be rule from
the period beyond which the memory
Of man runneth not, that the Thursday
of the week following the return Of
the cattle from Montank should be
observed as day Of Thanksgiving"
At an early day OF New England
history certain periods Of prosperity
we're often made the occasions Of pub.
lie thanksgivings or feasts, and often a
day of fasting aud prayer was turned
into day of thanksgiving by what
seemed an immediate answer to their
prayers.
The Iola register., 1889-11-29
HIS EARLIEST MEMORY.
The First Thing Which Had Made Last
ING Iu,nreSslau .IacL

The First Thing Which Had Made q Last.
ing Impression on Jack.
If you wish to make an entertaining
experiment with the memories of your
friends, try, some time when a group
OF people are in the mood of playful
reminiscence, to find out from each
one the very first thing in life which
made lasting impression upon the
memory. Every one has heard of the
assertion of Charles Dickens that he
remembered being handed hastily, as
a baby, from one woman to another at
the time of carriage accident, and
learning afterwards that this really
took place when he was only six
months old.
Very few of us can remember any
thing so early in life as this, but it is
odd how far back into our earliest
years the memory gropes its way to
some startling or charming occurrence.
One summer evening several people
were seated on vine-covered piazza,
talking of this and of that, when the
conversation drifted to this subject of
early memories.
A lady described a walk in a country
road with her mother as the first thing
she could remember. A tall girl
spoke of her delight at catching but
terfy as her first knowledge A
young collegian declared that his in
tense hatred of an oil-cloth bib, marked
Baby" in large letters, was his intro
duction to emotion and memory.
"As soon as / could talk 1 struck for
a napkin under my chin" said he.
! One after another told their little
stories with the pleasure which always
goes with keen personal experience OF
this sort, until it came the turn of act
i've Master Jack.
"The first thing can remember"
he said, bringing his eyelids down and
tipping up his chin in thoughtful
manner, 1.-The very first thing can re-
member, my father was looking for me
with willow whip in hand. and l was
cuddled down somewhere keeping still,
and my foot was asleep. WheW!"
Jack jumped up and stretched his
legs up and down the piazza, as if to
gain relief from that lingering men,
ory.
"Whew! but my foot was asleep and
was afraid to move it 1 can feel
how it tingled yet!'-Youth's Compan-
The Iola register., 1889-11-29
Ballads Snow Liniment

This invaluable remedy is one tha,
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will cure your rheumatism, neuralgia
prains, cuts, bruises, burns. frosted
feet and ears, core throat and sole
chest. II you have lame back it will
cure it. 1t penetrates to the seat of the
disease. 1t will cure stiff joints and
contracted muscles after all other rem.
edies have failed. Those who have
been cripples for years have used Bal.
lard's Snow Liniment and thrown
away their crutches and been able II
walk as well as ever. 1t will cure you
Price 80 cents. Scott 4 Son, agents.