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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24

drink whisky, and to practice the refine
ments OF Western as we'll as Eastern vice.
The pslstial saloons of New York, the bar
room of the Hoffman House, aud the gilded
gambling palaces in San Francisco have
cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, This
opium den of the Chinese has likewise
eaten up fortune, and it Is more like a
palace than an opium-smoking joint for
pig-tailed eelestials. Three stories high,
and covering what would be nearly half an
American block, its entrance is lighted
with the electric light and its interior is
furnished in the most extrsvsgant Chinese
fashion. The ceilings are OF richly carved
wood, and the finest of Chinese lamps, each
Of which costs hundreds of dollars, throw a
soft light over the hazy smoking crowd
within. The painted walls are inlaid with
curious marble, the grain of which is such
as to give the idea of landscape sketches,
and the finishing of the rooms is in carved
teak wood, which, oiled and colored, shines
like ebony.
There were, perhaps, thousand smokers
in this opium den when 1 visited it last
night, and pushed my way into it through
throng representing every class of Chinese
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24

Cling is somewhat prevented. The Chinese
arethe greatest smugglers in the world and it
is only by the aid of foreigners that they
are able to have good customs service.
And their receipts from foreign customs are
now four times as great as they were several
decades ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
The Art of Photography.

New York Epoch.1
Miss Clara-I have just had some pho
tographs taken, Ethel. What do you think
Of them?
Miss Ethel "a bosom frind)-They are
splendid, Clara. How photograph does
idealize ones facel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
Accommodating.


Farls FlRarO.J
A lady, greatly excited, asks to see the
editor of daily paper and is told that 1t is
impossible, the editor being too busy to
speak to any one, no matter who it NAV be.
'tOh, that makes % difference" is her
reply, 81 shall do all the talking myself"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
Chinese Dentlst. and Doctors.

The Chinese themselves do not believe in
dissection, and there is no body-snatching
here. They believe that the heart is the
seat of thought; that the soul exists in the
liver, and that the gall bladder is the seat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
Auue tor Reiected PetItlon..

New York Herald.l
A superior quality of artistic brass paper
weights and other knickknacks are being
manufactured in Washington from material
furnished by rejected Ohio and Indiana
oficeseekers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24

their contents are, 1 am told, as rich as
Guiana. They form fertilizer which the
Chinese use by irrigation, so that it is
spread over much of the 54S, 900 square
miles which forms its basin and makes this
land produce from two to three crops per
year.
The Yangtsekiang has fall nearly double
that of the Nile or the Amazon. It is so
wide at its mouth that when we sailed up it
in coming to Shanghai we, for long wavs,
were hardly able to see the banks and this
width extends up the river for hundreds of
miles. It is navigable for ocean steamers to
HankcT, the city ofthe size of Chicago, which
is situated on its banks 600 miles above
Shanghai, and river steamers can 90 1900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
DON'T KNOW HOW TO SAVE.

Then there are people like the average
farmers who are disposed to be economical,
but don't know how. The 'tknow how" is
a good deal in this world. When General
jackson first went to Washington he was
charged % cents for shining his boots by a
champion ''shiner" of that day. The Cen
eral remonstrated-itwas awful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
Had Its Compensation.

Mr.. Bridges (as the steam heater blows
up)-You there, Car'Iine?
Mrs. Bridges-Yes, Ezry; isn't it awful :?
Mr.. Bridges-Not 50 very, Csr'line. You
know how we've ben trying to git out
OF Brooklyn for years an years!-Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
"A GORGEOUS PALACE.
Vivid Description of the Biggest
Opium Den in the World
AT SHANGHAI, THE PARIS OF ASIA
The Wonderful Iangtsekiang River and Its
World of Boats.
CHINESE DOCTORS AND DENTISTS.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE Drsp.rcz. +,

SHANGHAI.Feb-
ruary 81 visited
last night the big
gest opium den of
the world. 1t is sit
uated on the edge of
this great cosmopol-
itan city of Shang-
hal, in which Chi
pese rowdies from
all parts of the en-
pire congregate, and
where the China
man has learned to
play billiards, to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
A SWEET FAREWELL.
The Atfectionate Parting of the Ex-
President and His Wife.
MRS. CLEVELANDENTERS SOCIETY.
General William 7. Shermans Admiration
for the Stage.
A WISE MANNER OF DOING BUSINESS
rcoRREsroNDHNcE OF THE D1sPArcH.l !

EW YORK, March %.
The portico of q big
Broadway hotel is a
public place, isn't it?
And whatever is done
there is fair matter for
publication, 1 fancy, no
matter how domestic its
character may be. So.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24

when happened to breakfact early at the
Hotel Victoria, on the morning that ex-
President Grover Cleveland started of on
his vacation trip to Cuba, and on going out
saw the leave-taking scene between him and
his wife, watched 1t with premeditated
intention of writing this paragraph.
Mr.. Cleveland did not seem to have lost
flesh in consequence of his defeat last No
vember. 1t took big Prince Albert coat
to button him in snugly, and, with an
artistic view to harmony, he were high
silk hat, with brim considerably wider
than fashion dictates for the spring Of 1889.
On his arm he carried an overcoat and in
one hand small bag, He had breakfasted
with his companions of the proposed Voy-
age, ex-Secretaries Villas, Bayard and Dick
inSOn,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
A NICE LITTLE LADY.

Mrs. Cleveland had not been at table with
them, but she Joined them in the corridor
just after they were through with their
meal. She wore a light brown gown, loose
and fluffy like wrapper. but ornate enough
to be denominated tea-gown. Its front
was blue satin from chin to hem. Her hair
was brushed up from her forehead, and her
face had wide-awake, morning brightness,
do not regard her as beautiful woman,
by any means, but simply a pretty, whole
some and sweet-mannered one. She shook
hands cordially with the three other gentle
men, and then linked her arm earelessly
into that of her husbands, as they went
down the staircase to the hallway on the
street level. She hugged her husbands arm
gently, and there was no reason to doubt
that he liked the attention, although he
gave no indication OF satisfaction. But that
is mans manner, you know.
''Then you say I can't write to you at
all" she said, with little pout, as though
it were deprivation. "Shall hear moth
ing from you in two weeks?"
"Oh, yes, you will" Mr.. Cleveland re-
piled; IT shall write to you often, but we
shall travel about 70 fast and uncertainty
that couldn't tell you where to address
me. Well, goodbye"
"Good-bye."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Measure of Translucency.

From the Scientific American.
Some interesting experiments have been I'M
dertaken by Herr Herzberg, with the co-opera-
ton Of Herr G.. Schulze chief engineer Of the
Berlin works Of Messrs. Frederick Siemens &
Co., for the purpose Of ascertainng the loss of
light in passing through window glass of vari-
Gus kinds in general use. The experiments
were conducted with Bunsen photometer, In
which two argand gas burners Of equal illumi-
mating power were placed at the two ends Of
the graduated bar. After equality OF illumina-
ton Of the screen had been established a plate
OF the glass to be tested was interposed be-
tween one Of the end lights and the screen, and
the extent VI the displacement OF the latter thus
necesstated tor the re-establishment of equality
Of Illumination on both sides gave the measure
Of the opacity of the glass. A simple translu-
cent but not transparent glass showed q loss OF
% per cent Of light. Cathedral glass, such as
Is used In stained-g glass work as q basis. being
clear but with Q slight ground tint showed O
loss OF 1871 per cent. Plain cathedral glass with
white tint also showed q loss OF 1875 per cent.
Plain white Rhenish double glass" gave q loss
OF 10 per cent. Plain thin mirror glass OBJ
structed 10 per cent of light. The two last. to-
gether with an interval Of six centimeters
between them, showed q loss of 81 per cent
Cathedral and Rhenish ''double glass" together,
with the same interval, showed loss Of % per
cent. A ground glass with cut stars, together
with white background. such as Ii found In
house fanlights, obstructed 60 per cent of light.
A new. clean piece Of ground glass, without
stars, together with the dusty white glass back
ground a. In the preceding experiment, showed
. loss Of 40 DER cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

are limbless TO the height Of thirty to forty feet
the tops intermingling and forming canopy
the sun can scarcely penetrate, the earth being
carpeted with bed Of lichen moss which feels as
plant and soft to the tread as the finest Axmlu-
ster. During the summer these trees are liter
ally alive with snow birds. the little creatures
congregating there BY millions to build their
habitations and rear their young.
FINE TURNPIKE
from Abingdon now leads to within q few miles
of the base. and soon q railroad from the same
point will connect It with the commercial world.
Every hillside around it. almost. Is teeming with
the finest magnetic and hematite ores, quietly
awaiting the hand Of development which is
reaching out for, having it nearly within grasp.
There is much to be said Of the way the devel-
opment Of this section is progressing, ofwhch I
will write letter later. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
Clover.

COk lQRefSou.
"a wonderful thing is clover. 1t means honey
and cream; that is to say, industry and content
ment. that's to say, the happy bees In perfumed
fields, and at the cottage gate old Boss, the
bountiful, chewing satisfaction's cud. in that
blessed twilight pause that like benedction
falls between all toll and sleep. This clover
makes me dream of happy hours OF childhood's
rosy cheeks, Of dlmpled babes, of wholesome,
loving wives, Of honest men, OF springs, and
brooks and voets, and all there's of painless 10y
and peaceful human life. A wonderful word Is
clover. Drop the C and YOU have the happlest
Of mankind Take away the C. and r and YOU
have the only thing that makes heaven Of this
dull and barren earth. Cut OF the r alone and
there remains varm deceitful bud that sweet
ems breadth and keeps the peace In countless
homes whose masters frequent clubs. After ell
Bottom was right. Good hay, sweet hay, hath
no fellow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
A WONDERFUL SPRING.
Cures the Drinking Habit In Three
Days.

From the Atlanta Constitution
Cured OF intemperance In three DAYS!
How many people know that the state of
Georgia owns q natural inebriate asylum
And, nevertheless, such is the fact
at is the most wonderful spring In the United
States" said Special Officer BrOderick, of the
Atlanta police force, last night.
"To what spring do you rerer7"
"lndian spring. l have taken three men to
that spring who were so far gone on the liquor
habit that it looked as If it was impossible for
them to quit, and every one Of them were cured
Immediately. One Of them had been practically
drunk for four months. / took along supply
Of whisky, as people said 1t would kill him to
quit of too suddenly"
Did he taper of ?"
He took one drink after he got to Indian
spring, and after that declined to touch q drop
He said he did not want 1t at all. He remained
there three days and you never saw such trans
formation. He was as sober as judge his face
was cleared of its bloat and the red liquor look,
and he was himself again. Since that time he
has been at work steadily and has not touched
drop. That was six months ago, long enough
to effectualy settle the matter"
Does It prove equally efiicacious on others?''
IL have tried three cases, and with the same
happy results In every case. believe that that
little spring, which does not hold over Q gallon
OF water, Is one OF the most valuable In this
country. and worth all the hospitals In the land
for the cure Of inebriates."
why don't somebody ship the water?"
I'm the 4rst place. the spring belongs to the
state OF Georgia, and h just as the Indians left
1t, long ago. The state government has never
permitted anybody to lease 1t or to attempt to
enlarge the flow. The water Is free for every-
body. In the second place, there Is volatile
gas In the water that escapes after few hours.
rendering 1t nat and ro6bing the water Of its
extraordinary qualities For these reasons no
attempt has ever been made to export IL, and
people are compelled to go to the spot to enjoy
It's benefits. II IL Q wonderful spring In many
other respects, but It is the king Of all liquor
habit cures that ever have SEEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

One Of the older Indian boys was obliged to
leave school to work. In the last prayer meet
ing he attended he said: 1T makes me feel
very sorry when I think that next week my
seat will be filed with my absence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

Sooner or later that time will arrive. that place
win wait for your coming, that chain must bind
you In helpless death, that sleep must fall on
your senses. But thousands every year 60 un-
out their days By heedful timely care. For the
failing strength, the weakening organs, the vast
ing blood, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
strength and life. II purines the blood and In
veorstes the system, thereby terrifying IL against
diseaso. OF druggsoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

put in the collection 2"
Mothsr-.A quarter, my dear. whyr
Tired Child (eaping)-"Well, ths preacher
gives a svfui los for the monsy."-Ak~sqfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

In milking COW always sit on the sids
furthest from the COW and nearest Q soft spot
In the pasture.-xQsoofhss BlsG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
PROSPEROUS COUNTRY.
The Growth and Development Of South
western Virginia.

PICTURESQUE MOUNTAINS AND FERTILE VAL
LEYs-vAsT MINERAL REs0URcEs-rHE P0LTTI-
CAL COMPLEXION OF THE sEcTIoN-rHE ToPoG-
RAPHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
The Month of October.

From the New York Sun.
John, dear, doesn't it make you sad TO sss
the leaves fail?''
''well, not now; but ii used to when Mas
. small boy, for then had to sweep them up."
He-"Darling, will you love me when Tn
gomez"
she-"Yes, IL you are not too far gons.
Tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12
The Common Lot.

There y Q place no love can reach,
There u . lime no voice can teach,
There % . chain no power can break,
Thar In n ala an no sound can wake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

TIE FINE HARBOR OF PORTO eRANDE-AN AFRICAN
ISLAND AND IFS LAZY INHABITANTs-THE CAPT.
TAI OF CRCGUAY-AN ITALIAN CITY IN SOUTH
ANERIcA-A DANCE HOUSE IN FULL BLAST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

settlement was commenced In 1T26. About
twenty families were In this year brought from
Palma, one OF the Canary Islands. by Don
Bruno de Zabala. after whom one Of the princi-
pal plaZas Of the CITY takes its name, and who
was then governor Of the province of Rio de
Ia Plata
The motives Of the Spanish government in
making this settlement were to anticipate the
Portuguese, who had manifested an intention
TO take possession Of the whole north bank of
the Rio de Ia Plata Aware Of the importance of
the place, the Spaniards carefully and strongly
fortified IL. Built upon a promontory IL Is en-
tirely surrounded by the sea. excepting the mar
row isthmus connecting Ii with the main land,
and across which the Spaniards carried q wall
and ditch On the rising ground In the center
Of the isthmus a fort Is erected, with four bas-
nons. and which commands the approach by
harbor. but its guns are unable TO throw shells
over the city. On the opposite side Of the har-
Dor rises MOntevIdeo, from which the city de-
rives its name. and which is also strongly forth
ned. The Rio de la Plata Is 50 miles wide at this
point. IN direct line to Point lndio on the west
bank. The water Is brackish. and In no part of
the distance exceeds i've fathoms in depth.
ITALIAN IMMIGRATION
TO Montevideo Is probably greater than to any
other part Of the world. IL has stamped its
CHARACTERISTICS upon nearly everything pertain
ing to the city. Dad the harbor possess q break
water you could readily imagine yourself at
Leghorn or Naples. In lieu of breakwaters,
Immense walls are erected on the more exposed
sides OF the water front, and during the preya-
lence OF ''pampero," or hurricane may be seen
water dashed to their very tops, and presenting
scene OF grandeur that Is awe-inspiring.
Nearly all Of the buildings are modelled after
the Italian style Of architecture They are
mostly one and two story dwellings wit the in
variable plaster front; but however humble their
exterior, an air OF refinement and almost
OF splendor, Is impaired by the open court yards
In the center Of the dwellings,. these courts are
generally marble tiled. and open from the cx-
tremity Of short, broad hall and are filed with
tropical plants and shrub0ery, often adding Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12


mon corner. Until within comparatively few
years ago, owing to It's inaccessibility, it was
almost In its primitive state and visited only by
hunters and trappers. with here and there q
''sQuatter" who eked out q very lonely exist
ence. White Top Is peak In the Appalachian
range ana is some 5000 feet high from base to
summit and more than 6, 900 feet above the level
OF the sea- Its summit is a vast field compris-
ing about 500 acres, without q tree or shrub
and covered with luxuriant growth Of wild
grass, highly nutritious ana cropped with insata-
BILE avidity by vast herds Of stock which are
now taken there to Craze and fatten. During
the months Of May and June this open space as
well as a large portion of the wooded part
OF the mountain Is interpreted with wild
flowers Of every imaginable hue and so
fragrant that their perfume il waited q con-
siderable distance on che ever passing breezes
Bordering this field are great numbers OF wild
gOoseberry and currant bushes which Yield their
acrid fruits In never-failing abundance. Upon
the very summit various springs of ice-cold
water gush from the rocks and disappear further
down among magnificent rhododendrons and
dazzling crimson Indian pinks with which the
woods are filed. These waters are 30 pure and
SO light. quaff as much a. the visitor may they
never Cypress.
The neid referred to is bordered BY singular
a. well as
VERY BEAUTIFUL GROWTH OF TIMBER,
known in the country around a. lashorn.
Some Of these trees grow to an immense height,
but generally are not more than thirty to nfty
feet high. and what is remarkable, when not
crowded, are perfectly fat on top and spread
out to diameter Of from fifteen to thirty ieet.
1t somewhat rese;nbles the Norway spruce. The
and Of the many thousands transplsnted not one
has ever been known to grow. Where the for
est Of this singular and beautiful growth 10
dense there ID no underground, and the trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-12

CHLUKIDE Of ZINC.
Nothing seems to have been heard lately Of
the awful scare that was stirred up three or four
years ago about chloride Of zinc an appreciable
quantity Of which poison gets into every can
when it is sealed, no matter how much care is
taken. In the smallest doses II seriously affects
the kidneys, and albumen is invariably found in
the urine of those poisoned with it. Albumen,
so found is the invariable symptom Of Bright's
disease, and it was asserted that the spread OF
this mysterious and comparatively new COM
plant might perhaps be attributable to the con-
sumption Of canned goods, which is going on In
this country at the rate Of 10 cans per aunum
for every man, woman and child In IT, implying
an average Of 10 doses of zinc chloride per capita
each year. However, tine fright died out, and
SO presumably there was nothing In it. The
Gamers ought to use rosin fux for sealing pur-
poses instead of zinc fiux; but the former costs
q tenth OF q cent more per can.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-05-13

dere is an old story IN point, illustratin,
conditions: A certain man, sort of scientist
after his fashion, found an insect, which in
his crude way he could at once determine To
tie a beetle But he wished TO know just what
Kind OF a beetle that particular one happened
to D", or, in other words, to find out its name
So. like good and patriotic citizen, he re-
ferred it to a specialist-just as a sensible
miner with a broken leg would call in the serv-
ice of a surgeon. He went to a friend and
said:
Here's n beetle. Now you are an ento-
,nlOgist. please tell me what that is"
oh, no" said the referee, Il am not an
rntomologist"
Not an entomologst3 Why, / thought
that was your line"
No; | only wish were" he said, sadly.
We'll, what are you9 What do you cali
hectic sharp-a coleopterist"
No" said he, modestly, and with a depre-
ratory air, no, I'm not a coleopterist. II
YOU insist upon knowing, might claim now
Frightening up to be a scarab9ist; that is.
you know, altogether different from being
regular coleopterist"
1t is not SO long ago that single great
mind, like that of Humboldt, could take in
at single comprehensive glance almost the
sum of human knowledge. There can be no
Humboldt notwithstanding and Mining
Journal