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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
THE SPREAD OF LEPROSY.
Civilization and Sanitation a Safeguard
Against the Disease.

Civilization and Sanitation n Safeguard
Against the Disease.
A correspondent writes as follows to the Lon
don Globe: Several persons, more or less in
competent to offer an opinion, have expressed
fear of this country being invaded by leprosy.
And the idea has taken hold of the p1blic
mind For. although so very few know what
leprosy really is, there is a vague impression
that it is something very horrible.
After prolonged practical experience of lep-
rosy. it exists in the East feel certain there
Is no occasion for any scare. The weight of
evidence tends to demonstrate that leprosy is
not infectious nor contagious, in the general
acceptation of the terms. 1t is, however, con-
tagious in one manner. But this entails the
contact of leprous discharge (which contains
the bacillus of lep-osy) with the abraded skin
of healthy person. This may occur acci-
dentally at any time, especially among pop
ulation where lepers abound, and where shoes
and stockings are not generally used On the
other hand, healthy person may associate for
very long period with lepers and no ieprous
skin. The weight of evidence also tends to
show that leprosy Is hereditary; although 1t
does not follow that every child of leprous par
ents must be leper, for uncertainty IL the case
with all hereditary diseases.
Now if it be realized that leprosy spreads in
the manners mentioned, it will be at once seen
Luab bno ulsscuuludbiOu " tuo 0iccds6 IN Lulb
country is extremely Unlikely There have
always been several lepers in London, and
probably there will be still more, owing to con-
staftly increasing communication with the
East, but that it will become, as it once was,
a common disease there IS no probability. Lep-
rosy declined in this country with the advance
of civilization ana sanitation, as was the case
with the decline of malarious fevers and dysen-
terry, once also common maladies In the land.
The advance of civilization and sanitation also
implies better drainage. better water, ventila-
tion, food, clothing. personal hygiene and pro-
lection against specific diseases. Leprosy like
various other diseases, dourishes best under
insanitary conditions. Whatever induces
cachexia or state of constitution below par,
will predispose to leprosy. Improved sanitation
has enabled us of late years to defy cholera,
and improved sanitation in the broader sense
of the term is our best safeguard against lep-
rosy.
Still, persons afflicted with leprosy should
certainly not be employed in meat markets, or
in any connection with food. No doubt the
segregation of lepers would be safeguard to a
certain extent, but it would not achieve perfect
security. for there is reason TO believe that a
leprosy taint may be latent in the human sys-
tenn, and yet 1t may be communicated by
heredity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
that the hugest volume OF the gift Is still in

that the hugest volume OF the gift Is still in
reserve.
We have seen what tremendous impetus
the gas, cooperating with Pittsburg's other
conspicuous advantages, has given to local
growth The expectations of the most SAN
guine have been surpassed. Our city has
shot ahead in business from the tenth
to the seventh place on the list
of American cities, passing New Or
leans, Cincinnati and Baltimore in
swift succession, and now competing for
precedeDcy with st. Louis and San Fran
cisco. The manufacturing towns OF the
section have been made prosperous beyond
precedent, as if by the stroke of magic
wand. New and fourishing towns have
sprung up where but yesterday were open
fields. Mercantile trade has increased enor-
mously.
What estimate can safely be said to be
extravagant or too sanguine of the future of
this city as to population and business. in
view of what we have seen in five years, and
with the knowledge that we have of the vast
resources still undeveloped?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, TUESDAY. JULY 9. 1889.
TIE MODERN GLApIATORs.

Two highly trained animals, whose groom
ing for the occasion was as expensive as that
of race horses, but whose breeding repre-
sents no such intelligent care, met in the
prize ring yesterday; and the whole country
is agog over the event. The prize fight gen.
erallv affords remarkable illustrations of
brutality; but the expectations of the lovers
of pugilism are somewhat disappointed in
this case, owing to the prevalence of the idea
in recent pugilism that prize fight is syn
onymous with foot race.
To the moralist the spectacle of a nation
waiting breathlessly for the news of such an
encounter, which is a violation Of its own
laws, is a singular commentary on our civ
ilization. 1t is by no means strange that
pugilists should engage in prize fights, for
so long as mouev and notoriety are to be
gained by such a career so long will men be
found to supply the demand; and so long as
the public wants the news of such things,
so long will the papers continue to publish
the fullest reports of them, as The DIS
PATCH does this morning. The public in
terest in exhibitions of brute strength is the
cause of prize fighting, and while it con-
tinues superior to respect for law and order,
pugilism may be expected to flourish.
What is the nature of the public interest
which creates the demand that is met by
heroes of the Sullivan and Kilrain stamp?
1t is not love for athletics, as the practice of
athletic sports is as distinct from proies-
sional pugilism as day is from night; and
the patrons of prize-fghts are generally in
their own persons the least athletic of NOR
tails 1t is the same taste which enjoyed
gladiatorial combats in ancient times,
which loved bear-baiting in the medieval
periods, and which glories in dog fights and
bull fights at the present day. 1t is the
streak of savagery which occasionally
breaks through the glass of civilization;
and however unfattsring it may be to our
ideas of human progress it must be accepted
as fact.
While the philosopher must thus recog-
nize yesterdays event as a product of popu-
lar taste for ill-directed pugnacity, he must
also indulge in some reflections on the slight
remove which that taste shows civilization
to have effected over barbarism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
AT BUTLER AND MERCER.
The Orphans School CommIssion Inspects .
C~uuIa afg grbool.

The Orphans School Commission Inspects .
Couple of Schools.
BUTLER, July S-Senators Reyburn and
Goblin and Representatives Kaufman and
Skinner, members of the Orphans School
Commission, arrived here at IL o'clock. They
inspected ST. Paul's Orphan Home, where a
number of soldiers orphans are accommodated.
The home is delightfully."- located, and the COM
mission were pleasantly impressed with the
rural retreat and comforts enjoyed by the chill
dren. It is probable that more orphans will be
sent to this home. This afternoon the commits
sion departed for Mercer and inspected one of
the syndicate schools. They were not pleased
with the buildings, but were gratifed to find
bright and happy children under excellent in
fiuences and discipline. The commissioners
left for Pittsburg this evening.
A dispatch from Mercer says: Messrs Goblin,
Kaufman and Skinner. of the Soldiers Orphan
Home Commission, accompanied by Inspector
Greer, visited the home in this place to-day.
Their call lasted about 80 minutes. They were
very reserved and little could be learned of
their opinions regarding the surroundings. In
all matters to which they gave expression it
was favorable and argued In favor of Mercer as
one of the future schools. They found the
general surroundings in very satisfactory
condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

A metallic voice is generally applied to Q
public speaker on his mettle-GLens Falls Rspub-
LtcdR.
In spite of the fact that Queen Victoria
has had q long reign she never used an umbrella
'-Boston Post.
We have often wondered how houses,
which always stand, can show their seating capac-
ity.-Bino ohamton Republican.
There is something nice about balance of
loaded with hay and returns home loaded with rye.
Time.
The prize simpleton Of the season is the
young man who goes away for his health and
spends his time smoking cigarettes. .-Bdtfmors
american.
It is hard TO make the boy who has been
in swimming believe that there is any good luck
in inadvertently getting garment on wrong side
out.-Terre Hdnte Bzpress.n
One little fellow, on being asked il he was
not sorry that the school term was over, promptly
responded: ..No, sir; I'm glad. for 1 just want to
20 to some place where can holer! I'm tired Of
keeping still. ''-Boston Budget.
If street car would make anything like
tho time after the passenger gets ABOARD that he
is called upon to make in chasing one our dream
OF rapid transit would be realized. But cars don't
run that way.-Boston Commonwealth.
Caller-Doctor, Mr. Divine, the muscle
and we cannot arouse him. Is it catelepsy OF
death2 Doctor IA great scientiEt) = Bring me
his head and III tell you.- Heso York
Weekly.
Young husband-My dear, after year of
unremitting labor and closest economy we have,
1 nnd. succeeded In saving about 500. What
shall we do with 1t? Young wife-Wel, my dear.
we both need rest. Let's go to a summer resort
for q week.-Neio York Weekly.
Doctor-Well, Squire, and your coed
lady? What effect has my prescription had on her
sore throat? The 'Squire-Magical, doctor, mag
ical. 1 owe you the most heartfelt thanks. For
some time past she has only been able to speak
with difficulty, but now she can't talk st ALL
Pick Me-Up.
"The thing has gotten away from me, and
now IL Is lost forever - said dlsgusted man who
was trying TO dine In a restaurant where piece
of tough broiled beef he cutting slipped on
the floor. s'Excuse me, - said the waiter, The
sand will be wiped from IL and it will come up
smiling for another customer This Is not its frst
knock down. am acting as dnal stake holder
here. and know my business. 's-NsD 0risaAs
l.sayBss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
coon FORTUNE GROWS eREaTRR

While other cities are casting around in
every direction-most Of them vainly-for
cheap fuel, Pittsburg periodically receives
a new accession Of happiness in the most
tangible evidence that the natural gas is no
transient blessing, but an assured perma-
nent thing for this generation at least. Not
only are the old fields holding up hand
somely, but new and larger ones within easy
access are found eaeh year. Murrysville
was followed by vast territory in Wash
iDgton county. Then came Grapeville, with
huge resources. whose limit 10 one under
takes to measure. Yesterday was brought
news of the largest strike of all in another
quarter, at Bellevernon. So it goes.
After five or six years Of vastly growing
consumption Of the gas, we fad more than
ever al hand for the daily supply, and new
districts Opening up on 9 scale implying
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE PARAGRAPHED.

In his study. Mr.. John Morley is one Of the
most orderly of men.
SOME reckless statistician reckons that
Briton in every As is afflicted with red or red
dish hair.
Mr.. WANAMAKER, as Postmaster General,
occupies smaller and palmer offices than any
other member Of the Cabinet
ALTHOUGH he had an income Of S750,000 q
year, in addition to a couple Of palaces kept up
without cost to him, the late Grown Prince of
Austria left debts amounting to 81 900 900 all of
which the Emperor has paid.
THE richest man in Australia is said to be
ascetic James Tyson. He is credited with be.
ing the possessor of from S. 600 900 to a. 100000
He has never tasted wine or spirits. nor has he
smoked one ounce of tobacco. and yet he is as
rotund as Bacchanalian.
LORD BALFoUR, of Burleigh. is a direct de-
scendant of Robert Bruce. and has in his fami-
ly archives deed signed by that monarch con.
ferring upon one of his ancestors the title to
small estate at Clackmannan, which has ever
since remained in the possession Of the family.
THERE is somsthing intensely amusing about
the Shah's private undertakings at Berlin. At
ceremonies where he was Officially attended,
he did very well, and the Western polish was
not once seriously rubbed Of. But when he
was wandering about the famous Aquarium he
was occasionally seen to produce from his trou-
ser pocket bottle of cold tea, with which the
King o., Kings retired into corner to refresh
himself.
Mr.. GLADSTONE has been telling the story
of his escape from the hanson which ran him
down. The shaft struck him on the chest and
stretched him fat on his back; but to continue
the account in his own words-"I knew that no
harm had been done, and / was not q bit hurt
What thought of first was that must keep
hold of my umbrella, and not let my hat fly of;
and then it struck me, in the interests of the
public, that the cabman should be secured, and
SO 1 scrambled to my feet as quickly as
could" He tells the story with the most per-
feet simplicity, and seems TO think it quite in
the order Of things that an old man Of 80 should
be laid PROSTATE one moment by cab and the
next moment be chasing the offending driver.
IT'S an i'll wind that blows nobody good. On
receipt Of the horritying intelligence that
about 100 persons had been killed In the railway
accident in branch line of the Great Northern
there was, says the London Star, at least one
wide-awake person in Belfast Though holding
not single share in the company he tele-
graphed, through . local stockbroker, to one of
the Dublin fraternity Of money-changers to
sell 100 shares Of the Great Northern Railway
Stock. They were sold at fl26 per share, de-
livery of scrip being. of course, conveniently
withheld according to custom for fortnight
Meanwhile the gruesome news spread, and in
few days he who sold what he had not got was
able to buy in at f120. thus pocketing f60o over
the little transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
ODD ITEMS FROM FOREIGN SHORES.

TYNDALL accepts as sound Pasteur's method
of inoculauon,for hydrophobia.
HERR Lowy, the Austrian journalist, who
undertook to drive from Vienna to Paris in a
cab, has arrived after trip Of 81 days. He
took two horses and they were used up.
A MUssULMAN woman has Just died in
Meean Nicer. India, credited with $50 years Of
age. She was blind, deaf and dumb, and
almost inanimate. She died in the house of q
grandson, who is over 80.
RELIGIOUS jealousy in India between Him.
docs and Mohammedans is said to be 1T to in
volve the entire country in war the moment
the British authority should be Withdrawn.
Lately Mussulman procession to celebrate a
convert was attacked with great fury, and
some fatalities was the result,
The time Of grace which can be allowed to
guests who are late for dinner arouses an inter-
esting discussion. 1t appears that in London
some come IS minutes late. England is un-
doubtedly the most irregular and rude on thi s
point of punctuality. Nowhere in Europe is
such tardiness permissible. In Ruseia 1t IL
regarded ~ correct to come little before the
time set, 20 - to be ready on the precise
moment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

ACCORDING to the Engineer, there is no
properly recorded instance Of locomotive
attaining greater speed than so miles an hour;
back pressure and various resistances, includ-
ing that of the air. will. 1t is asserted. prevent
any higher speed than this being reached.
SOME experiments lately made at the Royal
Polytechnic School at Munich show that the
strength of camel-hair betting reaches 6.315
pounds per square inch. while that of ordinary
betting ranges between 223O and $3.50 pounds
per square inch. The camel-hair belt is un-
affected by acids.
TESTS made with much care show that the
addition of a fraction of one per cent of alumi-
mum greatly improves the quality of cast iron,
renderinp castings more solid and free from
blow holes. removing the tendency to chill, in
creas,ne the strength, elasticity and fuidity of
the metal. and decreasing shrinkage.
v,r.prE fact ia mentioned NV Prof.
Don,o- as having occurred in his inyestioa.
49, sho-ving tbe necessitv of oood Iubrication
on, "s,;da waives He statesjthat i'm A locomot;ye
~ haa crt down the supply of oil to the valves
fron, one mint I'm rs miles to one pint in l60
,niIes-tbe result of this change being that, as
soon as the valves got hot two men could not
hold the reversing lever in place when the
catch was taken out of the notch.
pp,zr of 80 600 Ia offered nv the Municinal
cornciI Of paris To the inventor of an electric
,oe,sr Giving entire satisfaction. and five prizes
81 ssoo each TO the Ave inventors whose meters
go given the most satisfaction- SbouId the
ras,er on,v he .uitable for measuring one kind
- cy,rrent onlv half the prize will be given.
Ths c;tv a. 70 have the richt N manufactnrs
my o.s' - ~ -. x s-.sI.. - - 49,
1or ts own s'o, iioo u ioyaisy, any "a 'He
meters to which prizes are awarded.
4 A METHOD is described in La Sdndfne ies
- -.,.,,.t.,,r, for rr..arvinc cost iron fron,
Gonse.ers :,,. 10, plese.s,ns cas-. Gass iron IRON
naplilty 10 rust, as 'ne same Lime insulhs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09

THE story comes from Kansas City that a
prominent and highly respected resident of
that city committed suicide last week.
After his death, the Chief of Police laid
bare his record. which proved that he was
an accomplished swindler. He had not
been exposed before, the police official said,
because the business of exposing the past
misdeeds Of influential citizens during their
life was entirely too big contract, espec-
tally in Kansas City. This is unique
reversal of the usual custom of denouncing
prominent men while they are alive, and
indulging in liberal coats of whitewash upon
their death. Perhaps both might be profit
ably amended by doing less denouncing and
a little more actual Furnishing for the mis-
deeds of prominent men during their lives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
THE MOUNTAIN MINERS.
OmciaIly Report Harmony, but Galiizin
Delegates Had Minds of Their Own.
Cala fc 1ia

OmciaIly Report Harmony, but Galiizin
Delegates Had Minds of Their Own.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
ALTOONA. July 8-Forty delegates. repre-
senting subdivisions Nos. 2 and q of miners
and mine laborers, Knights of Labor, met here
to-day. Five counties were represented as fol-
lows: Blair, Cambria. Clearfield, Center and
Jefferson. Owing TO Maryland and Virginia not
being represented, it was decided not to enforce
general suspension at the present time. All
places working below district prices are to re-
main out, and all not out are to be called out. A
levy more than sufficient to support the striking
men has been laid on those working at district
prices and a Central Committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose of distribu ting relief
The convention was unit on all things and
was confident of victory in the near future. j.
B. Rearn, Master Workman of National Trades
Association No. 1885, was present, and ap-
proved the action taken.
The above information was given out by the
Press Committee appointed. Delegates. how
ever, report that the meeting was not har-
monious Gallitzen people insisted that there
be general suspension, and, in the event of
that not being effected, they declared they
would resume work at the price heretofore
paid-viz, 40 cents per ton. The impression is
that Gallitzen will resume within a few days,
and that will determine the wages question in
the mountain region. Action on that portion
OF the miners scale relative to dead work was
postponed indefinitely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
ON SOCIETY.
BY MATRON.

Some people suppose we do nothing but drink
of the cup of unlimited pleasure:
Excitement succeeds to excitement, they think,
And our lifeis dance to quick measure.
Believe me, my friends, you are thoroughly
wrong
We are smothered by cloying safety;
Our business hours. too, are uncommonly long,
olive work very hard in Society!
We must talk about Ibsen, and see the last play
Not the least of our numerous duties;
Get the import and name of the book Of the day;
Know, by sight. the professional beauties;
And here let me say that the women who shine
Are not always the pink Of propriety--
But SO long as their faces and figures are fine
They satisfy rigid Society,"
We must ride In the Row, we must visit the shops
And invesrin the latest new crazes;
We must 60 to the requisite number OF 'hops,"
And use all the ia mode phrases;
We must swell every Sunday the 'Peacock
Parade,''
with our prayer books to vouch for our piety;
Each bonnet must throw the next Into the shade
Oi we vie very hard in Society,"
There cards to be left there are visits to pay,
When q stream Of small talk must be flowing
On the weather. This Englandi'' 'Irscolder to-
day.n
And ..Must your So sorry you're goingi''
Private views boon and q blessing to dress;
Innovation will give notoriety;
Wear anything ugly-or nothing or less
1t passes for taste In Society,"
There's the boat race to visit, and Henley, and
Lords,
And Ascot and Newmarket races;
The Derby . priceless occasion affords
For airing ones dresses and graces;
When the season h done we must go out OF town,
Not gaily, but with due sobriety.
To the seaside or country, and there settle down;
For we work BY routine in Society! ~
EyvoI.
In short, we are whirled through our lives at .
pace
In which comfort gives way to variety;
After fashion and .Ton'' We unrestingly race
hive work very hard In Society,"
--Londoa Gsoss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
Harris Theafer.

IL. Little's "world," without Mr.. Little, lie
the bill of fare Manager Dean has to spread be-
fore his patrons this week. The play has been
often seen in this city. but not for some time
past, and never by the present company. 1t de-
pen6s greatly upon its scenic effects for sue
cess, and they are good and work smoothly.
place as the sailor hero. and Miss Mamie
Palmer Is a dashing yet affectionate Rosa.
Other characters well taken are Morris Strdus,
by Gustave n Neayiile, and Jennie Graham by
Miss Mabel Norton. The audiences for yester-
day were large for the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09

A NUMBER Of complaints were made to the
proper authorities about the dirty condition of
a reservoir from which town in this county
gets its water supply The complaints in
creased as the days went by and the water
became worse.
At last colored gentleman sought out the
President of the water company and said to
him: 'See here, mistah. if you don't clean out
that reservoir I'll be doggoned If me and my
frens III swim in it any longer!'
The reservoir was cleaned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09

THE information which is being distri-
buted by newspaper paragraphs concerning
the tastes of Queen Victoria, tina. she is
very fond of Mendellsohn and Sullivan,
will cause a responsive throb throughout
the length and breadth ofthe United States,
at the indications that the royal lady is
wholly in touch with the current and over
whelming affections of the American peo-
pie of to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-09
Side whi.ker. and Cold Bloodedue...

A close observer is reported by the St. Louis
Globe Democrat as saying: "DId yor ever see
a man with side whiskers that wasn't cold
blooded and selfish? If that is a new idea to
you, just run over a list of your acquaintances
who have side whiskers and tell me II any of
them are warm-hearted. or noble. or self-sacri-
fcing. I'll bet you dollar to a nickel that you
won't find one, Not long ago l made known
this theory of mine about men with side whis-
kers in conversation at the store. 1t was hotly
opposed at first by some of the boys, but when
they began to count up their acquaintances
with side whiskers they became my converts.
Only few days ago one of the boys went to
write business letter discussing another man,
and ended it with: In short, he is one of those
cold blooded, side e-whiskered fellows