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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
The Limited Fast MInir.

The Union Pacific Railway, the Overland
route, has just put on a limited fast mail
train to carry the United States mail be-
tween Council Bluffs and San Francisco and
Portland. This daily fast mail train will
carry limited number of passengers, and
in addition to the United States mail cars
and a baggage car, will be composed of a
Pullman Palace sleeper and Pullman dining
car for Portland, and Pullman sleeping
car for San Francisco, thus accommodating
a limited number OF passengers.
The sleepers and the diner will run
through from Chicago, via the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway. Only frst-class
tickets will be honored on this train.
This train with its connections, makes the
extraordinary time of 1O7 hours, New York
to San Francisco, and 104 hours to Portland.
As accommodations are limited, early ap-
plication for same should be made to the
Union Pacific agents in New York, St.
Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, or to E. L.
Lomax, Gen. Pass. Agent, Omaha, Neb.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
GET YOUR fF0oBooGGAN.
How to have Lots Of Enjoyment With
a HOme-Made Coaster
A POPULAR AMERICAN SPORT.
TObOgganing on Dry Land on Snow and on
the Water.
A SANDWICH ISLANDER'S INVENTION
POPULAR AMERICAN SPORT.
A SANDWICH ISLANDER's INVENTION
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The toboggan may now be fairly ranked
as representative American amusement.
It has been claimed by more than one no
table writer on sports that it is essentially of
Indian origin, and therefore may be clsSsed
as purely American phase Of sport. 1t is
q representative sport among the best known
nations, although no other civilized nation
than our own makes a leading feature Of it,
or carries it to such perfection.
The earliest mention of the primitive to-
boggan is found in the hist5ry of the inhab-
itants Of the Sandwich Islands, in the Pa
ci6c Ocean. The game aspracticed BY them
was called holus, and was undoubtedly the
forerunner of the coaster and toboggan slide.
1t was participated in by several players,
each of whom was furnished with kind of
sleigh called papa. This was composed
of a couple of rather narrow runners,
VARYING from to IS feet in length, accord
ing to the skill and caprice of the player, the
runners being made Of hard, sound, seasoned
wood, about three inches in thickness, and
curved up at one end so as not to catch
in the ground, and to better enable the
sleigh to rise over small obstacles en-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

is said to have been as a hand-sieigh used
BY the Indians when on snow-shoes, on
which to pack their pelts. These sleighs
were used extensively in the early wars De-
tween the French, English and Indians,
and were found invaluable in Transporting
camp baggage through the northern wilds
THE INDIAN oDA-BoGGAN.
French writers call them the train
savage, but the Indian name was oda-
boggan. The sleigh was turned up at both
ends, while the modern one turns up at one
end only. Sixty years ago the British
officers at Montreal emulated the Pacific
islanders by sliding on these odaboggans
down the slopes of Mount Royal, and the
pastime, becoming popular. spread until it
finally crossed the Canadian line and To-
Gated at Saratoga, n. Y, which may aptly
be termed the "home of the toboggan, I"
Here was erected the first artificial slide,
which still ranks as one of the finest in the
country, although many others have been
erected at greater expense by clubs and prI-
vate individuals.
ANY ingenious person can make modern
toboggan st a Irifing cost, and can have
considerable fun with it, wherever there is
4 mill and plenty OF snow. To make one,
take a piece of white oak, ironwood or
hickory. Is to 20 inches wide, quarter of
an inch thlck ana one loOt longer tnan tne
height OF the maker. Seven round strips
of hard wood. one inch in diameter and of
the same length as the width OF the main
plank. are the next item. Then, two strips
Of hard wood iour feet long and one inch
SQUARE (or round) and number Of leather
thongs Ishoe 1aces will do) complete the
inyentory. Law the seven strips Of hard
wood across the main plank, - inches apart,
and the first one q few inches from the end.
Then, at right angles to form kind Of lee
board or rail along the edge Of the tObOg-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
THE FIRST ToBoGGAN SLIDES.

To form q slide the side of a steep noun
tain was chosen. and q narrow trench cut
extending from the summit to the base, and
frequently mil. or more upon the fat, the
distance varying according 10 the nature of
the su. ounding country. This trench was
alwa .. kept clear OF vegetstion when not in
use, and could be plainly seen from q con-
siderable dist.-. ce. When the season came
for the game the trench was lined with dried
grasses so as to make the sleighs run faster.
The PLAYERS assembled at the top of the
mountain and one of them, drawing back
some little distance from the trench, raised
his sleigh in his hands, and, running at full
speed, thr w himself bodily into the trench
with his sleigh underneath him. Falling
upon tn +. slippery, dry grass, it shot forward
down the incline at terrific pace. As the
angle was frequently as high as 400 to 45O,
it IS a matter Of wonder that scores OF riders
were not killed in that headlOng flight.
The art OF balancing upon the converging
runners was a delicate one. If player
overbalanced himself or was unable to keep
straight in the trench he was lucky to
escape serious injury. The frail convey
ance was frequently smashed to pieces, the
rider thrown several feet in the air and sent
rolling down the incline with very few
chances of stopping himself and every
possible chance of fracturing mis- skull.
The winner was the man who Travelled the
fastest. So excited did the players become
that they frequently wagered their huts,
their lands-everything they possessed, even
70 their wives and children, on the result OF
the sport. Cases are recorded where, 60
years ago, men who had lost everything else
staked their own bones, to be made into
fshhooks and arrow heads alter their death.
This pastime had existed for centuries
among these people, and the history of its
eventiul introduction into America and its
subsequent development is very interesting.
The first use of the toboggan in this country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

scribed for the keel to run on and along the
sides. The upper part of the slide will have
quite an incline to get up the necessary
speed, but the lower end will run almost fat
for some distance before it reaches the water,
so as to reduce the danger of the water rum
ming into the bow and wetting the occu-
pants. The protector of this scheme expects
to make it unusually popular, and guaran-
tees that when the boat leaves the slide it
will shoot forward into the lake TO great
distance. To obtain this result the bottom
of the boat is built upon a new form, caIcu-
lated to offer the least possible surface re-
sistance to the water WILT. P. POND.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
ROGERS ROYAL
NERVINE
MARsHTrELD. MASS. Nav 8 lSSu

Rogers Royal Remedies Co.-Gentlemsn :
Your wonderful NERVINE has given ne
sound, refreshing sleep: good digestion, healthy
appetite, strength restored, mind clear, nerves
firm, muscles strong daily increasing weight,
combine to give cheerful mind and afreedOm
from dependency that is like renewing life and
defying death for years to come. These arethe
results to me Of using three bottles Of your
Royal Nervine. It is the best medicine that I
have ever used. No family should be without
it. Yours truly, MOSES T. FEASLEE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Pre.EmInent vocaII... of ths world.

Many of the great Vocalists Of the world
during their stay in this country have chosen
for their home use the Henry E. Miller up
right pianos, and have frequently spoken Of
them as the best instruments they have ever
used.
An elegant assortment Of these famous
pianos can be seen at W. @. Whitehill's s
Music Parlor. Also some secondhand in
struments. Small grand Kranieh & Bach,
$325. Mason & Hamlin upright, largest
size, $500. Marshall & Mittauer square,
S125. Bent organ, $50. Shoninger organ,
$50. AT w. @. Whitehill's Music Parlor,
152 Third avenue, opposite Government
building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
ROGERS Royal
NERVINE

Is the most STRENGTHENING and rSvIe-
GRATING remedy for both NERVE and
BRAIN ever discovered. It is q sure and posi-
tive means Of cure for sLEEPLESSNESS,
EXHAUSTION. DYsPEPs1A,P POOR BLOOD
and all NERVOUS DISEASES Strictly Veg
etabIe. PRICE, Sl.O0 Refuse all substitutes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

THE largest and best selected stock of
diamonds, watches, jewelry, novelties,
clocks, bronzes, statuary. gold and silver
handle canes and umbrellas, sterling and
silver plated ware, etc. All new goods
purchased this fall; no old or shop-worn
stock. Large street clock in front of door.
NJ. G. COHEN,
Diamond Expert and Jeweler,
533 Smlthfeld st.
Store open evenings till January l..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Mrs. L. B. Johnston, 321 Rebeeca ST., ALE.
gheny, Held Everett Clab Cersi6catl

Mrs. L. B. Johnston, S21 Rebeeca ST., Alle-
gheny, Held Everett Club Certificate
No. 5S,
And receives an elegant upright grand
the eleventh piano that has been delivered
on these easy payments, one each week.
The Everett club system is grand success,
and it ought to be. it gives people chance
to own one of the fnestpianos made, get the
lowest wholesale price and the privilege o!
easy payments. The best people in the city
have gone into the club and are delighted with
the plan. We understand the membership
is limited to $50, and that it Is almost COM
plete. We advise anyone contemplating
the purchase of piano TO investigate this
system and this piano at once. For informa-
ton apply to the manager, Alex. Ross, 1877
Federal St, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
LoOL Here, Friend, Are You sicke

Do you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion,
'sour stomach, liver complaint, nervousness,
lost appetite, biliousness, exhaustion or
tired feeling, pains in chest or lungs, dry
coughs, nightsweats, or any form of con-
Warren street, New York, who will send
YOU free, by mail, bottle Of FIoraplexion,
which Is q sure cure. Send to-day. EOS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
II. ]. Lynch.

43S and 44O Market st., is offering for the
holidays special bargains in black silks,
surahs, satins, plushes, velvets, black and
colored cashmeres, serges, plaids, embroid-
cred robes and combination suits, to which
he invites buyers special attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
HOLIDAY TABLE DELICACIEs.
Lnrrest LIne-Lowe.. PrIee..

Largest Alne-AOWeSt kFlce8'
Look for our special card In next Sun
days Dispatch. Better send for the
everything in our line; also contains valua-
BILE information for all housekeepers. Store
open till 9 P. NJ. until Christmas.
WILLIAM HASLAGE & Son,
1S Diamond Square, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
$50 styles

or new patterns and shapes of toilet chamber
sets in unique designs and colorings at
ReiEenstein's, 152. 154, Ice. Federal St, Ale
gheny. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
gan. lay the pieces measuring four feet in
a srnrIoRApLr ooAsrER.

A sEhVIUEABLk OUAs4NN'
Select the end to form the tail OF your
toboggan, and bore two small holes in each
of the corners OF the main plank and two
more near each of the euds Of the four-foot
rails. Now, with the leather thongs tie the
first cross-piece on the main plank and the
four-foot piece firmly to the main plank,
with the knots on the top, cutting slight
groove for the under loop Of the string to
run in, SO as to prevent 1t wearing away,
and taking care not to cut it too large or
too deep, and so form roughnesss to act
like n mild brake upon the speed when
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Doc, 60c and 75c yard during our clear
ing sale for Priestley black silk warp Hen
riettas. were 85c, 81 and 81 %.
TTsSu HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

countered in the ''run," or slide. A curious
point of construction, however, was that
these runners were not placed in a parallel
position like those on a sleigh, but diverged
slightly at the rear end, being about seven
inches apart and converged at the front
where they turned mp, until they were with
in two inches of each other. The idea was
to render the sleigh more easy Of guidance.
These runners are bridged across with pieces
of board to render them rigid, and the
bridges we're covered with q mat of native
Fiber
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

For a finely cut, neat-htting suit leave
your order with Walter Anderson, ZOO
Smithfeld street, whose stock of English
suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. Su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

ALL the latest novelties in stick pins and
Gipsy rings at NJ. G. Cohen's, 6S3 Smith
field st. Large street clock In front of the
door. Store open evenings till January 1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

No Christmas and New Years table
should be without a bottle of Angostura
Bitters, the world renowned appetizer of
exquisite flavor. Beware of counterfeits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Cold Feet

Made comfortable by wearing our felt slip
pers-for young and old-at low prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Ar 15c yard-100 pieces mohair challis,
regular price during the season was 60c,
beautiful effects and colorings.
TTSSu HUGUS & HAcKE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

SOMETHING handsome in Peau de Sole
colored silk; a 35-piece lot, regular So 80
quality, at 81 yard.
T1ssu HUGUs 3 HAcKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

WAMwRIeHT's beer leads in favor. All
best dealers keep il. Families supplied
direct on short notice. Telephone 5525.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Greenville, N. J., has mysterious female
perfume peddleE who goes about in male
attire endeavoring to dispose Of fragrant sx-
tracts in return for the coin Of the realm.
She is very pretty. and cute as well, and
has so far eIuded all attempts Of the over
curious to interview her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

DIAMOND scarf pins and studs, lowest
prices, at Haneh's, No. 295 Fifth ave.
wFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

GOLD watches, large assortment, lowest
prices, ct Hanch's. No. 2e5 Fifth ave.
wfsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

AT Taft's Philada. dental rooms, 80 Fifth
ave., you can get the best set of teeth for
So 90. A good set for IS 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

FINE bisque goods and artificial flowers,
at Haueh's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wFsu
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finished. Prepare in precisely the same
way the pieces at the other end OF the
four-foot pieces, and then similarly bind IN
the cross-pieces between the ties now Sc
cured. The remaining cross-pieces may now
be fastened forward, placing the last one on
the under side, so that the curl will bring 1t
on top. If the board is not too thick 1t may
sometimes be bent by simply using leather
thongs; but the most satisfactory way is to
steam it, by building a fire under large
kettle of water and holding the end desired
to be bent in the steam, or even plunging 1t
into the boiling water Then, ii the end be
placed upon the ground and the opposite end
raised, it will bend little by little to the de-
sired shape, when is can be secured by
thongs or wire.
This is the most serviceable form of to-
boggan for ordinary rough work down
hillside, or on an improvised or badly
finished track. For high speed upon per-
fectly-laid slide new idea was evolved last
season. This was to build the toboggan
of as light wood as was consistent with the
weight to be carried, and then 10 attach to
the under side thin runners of hard wood,
which decreased the amount of frictional
resistance and added considerably to the
speed. This principle would prove disad-
vantage on any but a perfect slide.
The art of steering toboggan is one that
can only be gained by practice, and had
best be learned on a bob" sled. The prin-
ciple is to drag the leg at the rear of the
conveyance and steer it as one would steer
boat or drive horse, extending the leg on
the side toward which it is desired the head
of the toboggan should turn.
SUMMER ToBoGGAN SLIDE.
So popular has this sport become in win
ter that modification of it will be adopted
next summer at Fort Hamilton, L. l., and
Ocean Grove, n. j. At both of these places
a long, solid slide will be built, extending
from the land over into the water, the end of
it being slightly above the water line, so as
to insure the toboggan clearing the slide in
its run. Not having the smooth surface of
the snow or ice to produce speed and easy
transit, the flooring of the slide is to be
fitted with q number of small iron wheels
four feet abreast, and each row about two
feet apart over the entire length of the slide.
The toboggan is intended to be Of the usual
shape and will run rapidly over these rollers
to the water, turning over as it reaches 1t
and upsetting the riders in. all directions.
A trial of this idea this summer proved 50
successful that a leading feature will be
made OF 1t at these two resorts.
Still another form of water toboggan, to
be used next summer on Lake George is
one that will not necessitate the wearing of
bathing costumes. The toboggan will be
built in the form Of a boat, which will run
in a slide having deep groove in it, and
with Eimilar wheels to those already de-
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-09
ELDER AS AN INSECTTCTDE.

According to the New York Herald,
can important discovery (if his expert
ence is confirmed next season) has been
made by gardener, who claims that the
elder is not attacked by any kind of in
sect, and that when he covered the cab
bages, squashes, cucumbers and other
plants with leaves of the common elder
bush the insects kept away. He reports
that neighbor kept the curculio from
plum trees by placing branches Of elder
through them. If this remedy proves
loss annually"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-09

The anthracite coal region Of Penn
sylvana is comprised in 472 square miles
All this land is controlled by seven cor
porations. Only a comparatively small
portion Of it is opened up, and the rest :,
while valued at many thousand dollars
an acre, is assessed only at agricultural
value The land is tnus held and the
coal supply limited, in order to keep up
the price Of coal. The high protection
tariff enables the coal barons to do this,
as the people must buy of them, at their
price or 20 without. This is the way the
"protection tariff protects.
The Allentown Pa.) Democrat, a
staunch supporter Of tariff reform, says =
Farmers last year were frightened by the
yels OF high proteetionists. With 49,
100000 pulled out of their pockets this
year by the binder Irvine trust, and an
advance of two or three cents pound
upon sugar made by retail dealers and
forced upon them by the sugar combine,
they can begin to see something besides
Republican sophistry and political bur-
combe. Experience is dear teacher,
but some times good one.
Mr.. WantOn s. Webb was in town
Tuesday, arranging for the exhibition
here this week of the Florida products in
the car which, for the past two years, has
been advertising that State. Today
Florida's rolling exposition or Florida
on Wheels" as it is called, will arrive
here and remain on a side track near the
depot until Friday afternoon. The ex-
hibit contained in it is most interesting
and gives the best idea possible of the
Gland of flowers" that can be gotten
without visit to it, Our people ought
to avail themselves of this opportunity to
get acquainted with the products and
possibilities of the State. -Westboro
(Mass.) Tribune.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-09
The People II ule.

We have been informed that there was by ap-
pointment q gathering Of politicians at Port
Tampa on last Thursday night, or Whereabouts.
The names of the parties furnished Us are Mr..
TRAY, Governor Fieming's Private Secretary,
Mr.. Clark, Of Ocala, K. F. Taylor, General Wall,
Heally, and probably one or two others. The
object of the meeting, understand WAS to
discuss and dispose Of the l. s. Stnatorshlp.
The unanimous decision WAS that Senator Call
must 90 The names Of TWO other gentlemen
were mentioned AS his Successor, bat which one
of them was not positively determine upon
We may not have the facts correctly, as the
consultations were private, but there was some
thing in the wind IF that nature. We were told
the day before tae meeting took place, that n
gentleman who held high position in The Farm
erS Alliance was 90 be present and pledge that
order 10 The support Of the scheme in return for
something to be pledged to him.
The people form "A factor in the disposal of
Office and The Democrats Of Florida are not vet
prepared to turn the fortunes Of their party over
To any combination of politicians, who may
meet, selfappointeG, 10 divide out the places
that are within the gift OF the freemen OF the
State, and they will be apt to keep sharp look
ont Oh The parties composing this conference
and at the proper time rebuke them if any snch
al attempt has been made, rs repDrted.-TanApa
Tribune, July 4th.
Port Tampa is considered Gulf Coast
resort, and those interested in the place
would like to see it become a popular
and successful resort, but if the above rs
a sample of the treatment that gentle
men who visit the place are likely to re-
eeive, Port Tampa will have few visitors.
60 slow, Brother Mashes, this summer,
and endeavor to build up and encourage
home industries. Next summer "The
People and the Democrats" will help
you took after the politicians and the
Senatorship, too.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-07-09
ONE OF THOSE DAYS.

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer argues
that our Southern cotton has increased in
value an average Of threefold, by being
spun and woven. Supposlng that the
Southern cotton crop is worth in the
raw staple $500, 100000, it would be
worth $1,000 ,OOO,O 900 to $l,2OO,O0O, 900
when made into the various fabrics for
which it is used.
But while, perhaps, the $30O,OOO,0OO
are disbursed among the Southern people
the other S7OO,OOO,OOO or $9oO,OOO,OOO
all 90 to Northern or foreign laborers and
manufacturers. In like manner Southern
crude pig iron is sent N orth to be manu-
featured, and the Southern hides and wool
are sent away to be made into various
fabrics and brought back for our con-
sumption.
Thus it is that the Southern people are
the hewers of wood and the drawers Of
water for the rest of the world We have
the richest stores of raw material on the
planet, but we only give it the rough
work sufficient to fit it for the various
elaborate processes of manufacture by
strangers. Every turn of wheel or adj
ditional manipulation expended on our
raw material increases it's value by so
much, but, apparently, we are contented
to get small price for our rude share of
the labor and permit strangers to reap the
benefit of the doubled and trebled values
which are communicated in the processes
of manufacture. We will learn these
things one of those days for which we are
always hoping.