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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
May Use Artificial Gas.

The management of the Pennsylvania
Tube Works has been considering the advis-
ability for some time of erecting Siemen fur
naces and making gas from slack. 1t is
stated that already bids for the work have
been rendered. This step is attributed to
the threatened increase in natural gas rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
monday and Tuesday

We will continue our phenomenal s13 over
coat and suit sale. We still have about
1000 superb overcoats and 1000 elegant
tailor-made suits left, and they must be sold
Monday and Tuesday. Everyone is de-
lighted with this $13 sale, for it means
handsome garments usually sold from S22
to $50 go for S13. T. G. G. G.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
THE FEVER KILLED.

AT the Episcopal Home the Epidemic Has
Been vnnquished.
The scarlet fever epidemic at the Episco-
pal Home on Fortieth street, has dwindled
down to three cases, and these are reported
convalescent. The matron of the establish
ment was seen yesterday. She complained
that the paragraphs published in the news
papers relative to fever in the Home were
vastly exaggerated. There were never more
than six cases of fever in the Home, and in
no case did the disease assume any virulent
proportions. There have been no new cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
SOMETHING ABOUT GLASS.

How Tanks Compare With Pots as Re-
CARDS Product in Europe.
b. L. Dickson. who has been making an
extensive study of glass furnaces while in
Europe, says that tanks were in successful
operation wherever in use, and that glass
was produced from them equal to any made
from the pots.
He says that European manufacturers ad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Good Friend sociaIs.

Cards have been issued for the second of a
series of receptions, to be given by the Bon
Ami Social, on Thanksgiving night. Judg-
ing from the reception given on the second
of the month it will be very enjoyable
affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
E1enlnr EutertaIument..

Music makes long evenings pass quickly
and pleasantly. Violins, flutes, mandolins,
boxes are sold for less than half price at N.
Gallinger's, 1106 and 1000 Penn ave. Thsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL.
The Fate of an Old Soldier Who Had Fought
ut Fredericksburs.

at Fredericksburs.
Samuel Davidson, an old-time resident of
Plum township and an old soldier who shed
his blood at Fredericksburg, answered the
last roll call last night after fight other
than he had ever before been engaged in.
He was driving his cattle home ds usual,
when he was called upon to do battle with q
bull which suddenly charged down upon
him. Having nothing at hand with which
to defend himself the unfortunate old SOL
der was unable to stand up before the bull,
who had gored him to such an extent before
assistance arrived that he lived but an hour
afterward. -,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

e. M. STARR, Manager of Harris The
ater, says, after q thorough trial, that the
Anderson Burner saves so per cent of the
gas that was wasted by burners he used be-
fore, and would not be without the Ander-
son, and recommends it to all using gas BY
meter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A Coming Reception.

The second anniversary of the John J.
Davis Commandery No. II, A. o. K. Of the
M. c., will celebrate by a reception at Law
renee Turner Hall, Forty-seyenth and But
ler streets, Thanksgiving afternoon and
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
RraaIer,. Blank.t. !, Soc : Pound.

Monday morning we will offer at 19c, all
wool, blue and red twilled fannels and
plain white. This identical quality is on
exhibition in other stores at 25c; our 25c
homemade fannels are offered elsewhere
at 331lc. THORNTON BROS,
128 Federal St, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
PROVED TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

An Oakdalo Doctor Overcome By the Fumes
From Chlorine.
DR.. W. R. Morrison, Of Oakdale, on the
Panhandle road, while disinfecting some
clothing with chlorine at o'clock last
evening, was overcome by the fumes and
fell in an unconscious state. DR.. ID. q.
Foster, OF Grafton, was summoned and ap-
piled restoratives with such effect a. to
relieve the doctor from all danger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

Nevmarkets from s. to $50, IN neve
colorings, shapes and designs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

HENDRICKS & Co., So Federal street,
Allegheny, invite you to see their erayon
work before placing your orders elsewhere.
Come soon to avoid the Christmas rush.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
O,Hara,. Men s,ill our.

The situation at the O'Hara Glass Works
remains unchanged. No further conference
has been held between the firm and the Flint
Glass Workers Union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
MUS. Nut.l Nui,i

Hallow Fen, hallsa Adam,
Halloa miss, give me kiss.
If you don't, get your best young man
and 90 to Marshell's-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

DIR. B. M. HANNA Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 71S Penn
street. Pittsburg, Pa s&su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
LONG GARMENTS.

colored and black, In plain and fancy
weaves, in hundreds Of different styles
and shapes, from 81 so TO IS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

GIVEN AwAY--Echo pistols with 81 pur-
chase. Busy Bee Hive, Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

No buffet snouid be without bottle Of
1Angostura Bitters, the South American ap-
petizer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

FINE watch repairing at Hauch's, No. 2s5
Fifth ave. Lowest prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
no TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
The b. & o. Does Not Contemplate n Branch
Road TO Jenunette.

1t was stated yesterday that there was not
the least foundation for the report that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would con-
struct a branch line to Jeannette,
Mr.. McIlvaine, of Superintendent Pat
toms Office, said that the company bad their
hands quite full enough as it was without
contemplating new projects, and that if
there was any truth in the report that he
would probably have heard off it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
II NV Patron. ana tbe PubIIc.

MY branch Steamship and Exchange
Office, at 639 Smithfeld street, is now open
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

And forks and . large variety Of ladies,
berry spoons and fancy pieces, at e. p.
Roberts q Sons, cor. Fifth ave. and Market
1T Wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
mARsHELL, THE CASH GRoCER.
win Saw. You Money

Send for weekly price list, 70 and 81 Ohio
street, corner Sandusky, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

The largest stock Of fashionable trous-
erings. suitings and overcoats. at Pitcairnf.
434 Wood st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
os and so7 MARKET STREET.
OUR CLOAK AND SUIT ROOMS

are now filed with choice produces
from the most celebrated makers ss
home and abroad For variety, for
style, for careful attention to shape and
fnish our Cloak and Suit Rooms invite
Comparison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
BIBER < EA6TlN.

RIBER K EA6T1N,
sos and so7 MARKET STREET.
OUR CLOAK AND SUIT ROOMS
are now filed with choice products
from the most celebrated makers as
home and abroad For variety. for
style, for careful attention TO shape and
rnish our Cloak and Suit Rooms invite
comparison.
PLUSH COATS FROM SIS TO 50
In Plush Garments We pay special a.
tention to material. as to durability and
finish Also to large sizes and extra
lengths.
an styles. plain, vest 'front.' dirsetoire.
and all other new shapes
GENUINE ALASKA SEAL CoATa
Ladies' finest quality SEAL COATS,
in fashionable shapes and lengths just
received. These are carefully selected
snis5ed a. 81 in % elegant n manner. T We "a Ak INC, no
fancy prices on amy goods we handle.
CLOTH JACKETS.
colored and black, In plain and fancy
weaves, in hundreds of different styles
and shapes, from 81 30 TO 80.
LONG GARMENTS.
Nswmarksts from g TO $50. In newest
colorings, shapes and designs
CLOAK AND SUIT ROOM.
BIBER & EASTON.
-aFURNITURE.e
R. ]. H0RNER & co.
81, s. AND IS WEST rwENTY-THlRD ST.
NEW YORK.
LARGEST EXHIBIT OF
ARTISTIC FURNITURE IN AMER1cA.
Ten Show Rooms filed with the latest pro-
ductions Of the Furniture and Upholstery
Art from the recognized manufacturing CEN
tiers Of the world.
NovaItiea of ondon ,rnduotion.
Novelties Of Paris production.
Novelties of Vienna production.
Our own importation.
Novelties Of American production. incinain<
those Of our own manufacture.
Visitors to New York are cordially invited e
call and examine our stock and prices lno
central location OF our establishments taoloin-
ing Eden Mnseel makes ic easy OF access NON
Al pazts Of the city. s'z<lo'xzsa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

Winter Hosiery and Gloves
Far below regular prices, at the elosing-out
sale of f. Schoenthal, 612 Penn ave
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

Take Elevator for
CLOAK AND SUIT ROOF
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
New Method Of Storing Steam.

A new method of storing steam to be
utilized and controlled for motive power
of any description is especially adapt
ed for propeling street-cars, either sur.
face or elevated. 1t is asserted that
good speed can be attained without the
usual noise, smoke, cinders and escape
of steam. Very little fire is required.
as the exhausted steam is saved and
condensed in the boiler. using the same
water continually. Any danger of ex-
plosion is averted by the boiler not be-
coming heated by water passing
through the tubes. as by the ordinary
method. The steam reservoir is capa..
BILE of resisting a pressure of 1000
pounds to the square inch, but will
hardly ever carry more than 200 to 800
pounds of steam. From this simple
process are derived the following valu-
able features of the new motor: Alb
solute safety, great economy in run
ming expenses and such simplicity of
construction and handling that it can
be run by any man of common, ordi.
nary sense. Its safety is due, not to
the skill of the driver, but to the prin-
ciple on which it is built. ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
,TEMIzEo INFORMATION;

The longest distance over which CONVEX.
sation bytelephoue is maintained is about
j $50 miles, namely, from Portland. Me-, to
Buffalo, N. Y.
The most widely-separated points be-
tween which 1t is possible to send tele.
gram are British Columbia and New Zea
land, via America and Europe.
The maximum power generated by an
electric motor is seventy.five horsepower,
but experiments indicate that one hundred
horsepower will soon be reached.
THE fastest time made by an electric rail
way is mile minute by small expert
mental car; the fastest time yet attained
by street railway system is twenty miles an
| hour.
The four new States bring in an area
about equal to that of all New England,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del.
aware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana combined. 1t
is an area three times as great as the British
| Isles.
A CLoUD-BURsT is violent downpour of
rain in large quantity and over very lin.
tied area. 1t is caused by the accumulation
| Of clouds saturated with moisture within q
certain area, until the pressure becomes SC
great that the whole mass of water is sud.
denly precipitated, and naturally causes
| great destruction.
The "Victoria Gross" is a Maltese cross
of bronze, with Queen Victoria's crest in
the center, underneath which is an escroil
bearing the inscription "For Valor." It is
awarded to officers and men in the British
army who show conspicuous bravery in the
presence of the enemy. The order was in
augurated in June, 1856, at the close of the
Crimean war.
AMONG precious stones the ruby, the to.
paz and the sapphire are composed mainly
of alumina, colored with different earthly
and metallic salts. The diamond is car
bon crystallized, as everybody knows; the
garnet is q mixture of silica and alumina;
the opal, silica and water; the turquoise,
phosphate Of alumina, colored with salts OF
copper, which also turns silicate of mag.
nesia into the cleaning green malachite.
NINETEEN HUNDRED will not be leap
year, because the length Of the year is not
exactly 1854 days. 1t is really little less
eleven minutes and fourteen seconds}, and
as the difference keeps increasing from
year to year, it is necessary to drop out the
extra day every hundred years or 80, to
bring the calendar right. Even this correc-
ton is not quite exact, but it will serve for
great many centuries, so there is no press.
ing need of reform.
THE wedding anniversaries are named as
follows: First year, cotton wedding; Sec
ond year, paper wedding; third year,
leather wedding; fifth year, wooden wed.
ding; seventh year, woollen wedding;
tenth year, tin wedding; twelfth year, silk
and fine linen wedding; fifteenth year,
crystal wedding; twentieth year, china
wedding; twenty-fifth year, silver we'd
ding; thirtieth year, pearl wedding; for
tieth year, ruby wedding; fftleth year,
golden wedding; seventy fl fifth year, diamond
wedding.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
STRAY STATISTICS

THERE were 1883 accidental deaths In the
city OF New York during the year ending
July 2. OF this number only five were
caused by electric light wires, while four
teen were occasioned by illuminating gas.
The statisticians Of the Pennsylvania
weather service have calculated the rain
fall of the State during the summer, and
find that if gathered in one place it would
form a lake 81, 600 miles square" and thirty
five feet deep. During the three days OF
the Johustown flood nearly 7,OOO,O00,OOO
tons OF water fell upon the mountains OF
Northern Pennsylvania.
ACCORDING to a German contemporary
the telephone nets Of the world wereas fol-
lows last year: United States, $50 nets, with
100000 subscribers; Germany, l67 nets, with
S,0O subscribers; England, 1875 nets, with
10000 subscribers; Sweden, $50 nets. with
$4,000 subscribers; France, 80 nets, with
10,SOo subscribers; Italy, 40 nets, with 1880
subscribers; Switzerland, II nets, with
5000 subscribers; Russia, So nets, with 1900
subscribers.
The marriage-rate appears to be on the
decline not only in the United Kingdom, but
also throughout Europe. In England and
Wales bachelors now marry at mean age
of 26.2 years, and spinsters at 24.6 years,
the age at marriage exhibiting tendency
to increase. The average number of births
to marriage is for England and Wales
about ~, the average for Italy being SIS,
Prussia 4.99, Austria, 1913, and France 34a
In England and Wales the average dura.
ton of married life has been computed at
81 years.
THE total number of theaters known to
have been actually destroyed by fire during
thepast thirteen years,says Fire and Water,
Is al; the number damaged 149. The killed
reached the fearful total of 2215. The
BLACKLIST cross has to be placed against the
years 1881, 1883 and 1887. The first of these
years included the great catastrophes at
Nice aud Vienna, by which alone $50 lives
were sacrificed; 1887 was the year of the
destruction of the Opera Comique In Paris,
and the lamentable disaster at Exeter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
One dotted line divides this irregu

One dotted line divides this irregu-
lar triangle into two right-angled tri-
angles, each of which measures exactly
one-half OF square, with sides equal
to the base, as shown by the other
dotted lines, and in this way any tri-
angle may be measured.
Crops may be measured quite as
easily without the trouble of using a
bushel measure. All grain bins should
be made of such sizes as will hold an
even number Of bushels, and by having
marks around the bins inside, the con-
tents OF partlytilled bin may be
known. Thus, if the floor of bin is 50
inches long by 43 wide inside, every
inch in depth equals one bushel. A
bin 100 inches long by 43 wide holds
two bushels in each inch of depth.
Thus a bin may be made to measure
itself by marking the depth in inches
on the ends and sides and leveling the
grain. A bushel of grain is 2,15O and
32-100 cubic inches, but the fraction
may be left out as unimportant A
bushel of corn shelled is equal to two
heaped bushels of ears, and a heaped
bushel contains 1850 cubic inches. A
space 100 inches long and IS inches
wide will hold as many ears of corn
for each inch in depth as will be equal
to one bushel of shelled grain. A corn.
crib with sloping sides may be meas.
ured by multiplying the length and
height by the width at the half of the
height In inches. and dividing the sun
by $500 to get the bushels Of shelled
grain. NJ J, Timsa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Better feed the inferior fruits and
| vegetables to the hogs than to send
them to market.
Never try to save seed if you have
several varieties of one kind of vege-
table, as they may mix and their purity
be destroyed.
Pigs can be reared so as to have
seventy-five per cent. of lean meat in
them by feeding bran and middlings.
Skim-milk may also be fed.
Poultry food should always be
seasoned, but not too highly. Salt and
pepper are both beneficial in moderate
| quantities, but should not be given to
| excess.
All insects are not enemies. Some
of them are the best friends the farm
ers have. Spiders. wasps, dragon flies
and other insects prey upon insects
that are injurious There are also other
numerous parasites that greatly assist
in destroying insects.
If a few dry COWS or heifers are
kept in the fold with sheep. according
to the American Sheep Breeder, dogs
will seldom modest them. The writer
says he has found sheep in the morn
ing huddled so close around and un-
der friendly old COW that she could
not get away from them.
While with the average farmer it
is questionable whether the keeping of
poultry should be made speciality, at
the same time more or less can always
be kept to advantage. What is not
needed on the farm can always be mar
keted, while the advantage of having
supply for the table is of itself con-
siderable item, even if none were to be
marketed.
AN exchange suggests mulching
small patches of quack grass or Cana
da thistle heavily, as a better mode of
suppression than cultivation. If the
top already grown is we'll covered it
begins to rot, and the decay rapidly
extends to the root, and new growth
appearing above the surface should be
trevted in the same way. One season
OF this treatment. it is asserted, will
destroy the weeds and enrich the soil.
I'm Pennsylvania, where the grow
ing of turnips for seed is a great in
dustry. the seed is sown between the
rows of corn, after the last working.
This gives turnips about two inches in
diameter, the most desirable size for
seed purposes. In this manner good
crop is secured at nominal cost, as
they require no week after sowing.
Sufficient roots can be grown with an
acre of corn to set three acres for seed
the following season. American Agri-
culturist.
If there is much rag-weed among
the clover after the grain crop is
gathered, says an exchange, and es-
pecially if it towers above the clover,
it should be cut down. After the grain
is off clover takes fresh start to grow
and will often smother the rag-weed If
the latter is put back SO that both can
start even. 1t is better to do this than
to leave both to grow together. The
cut weeds and clover must be raked off
or they will smother clover where they
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
MEASUREMENT OF LAND.
A Simple Matter When You Know just
How to Do 1t.

A Simple Matter When You Know Just
How to Do 1t.
AS the statistics of the census of 1890
will be gathered from the crops the
present year, it is very desirable for
the sake of accuracy that farmers
should carefully keep account of their
acreage and the yield of their crops.
Figures are useless or worse unless
they are correct, and as farmers most
ly estimate the quantity and acreage
OF their products, census reports can
not accurately represent the actual
facts. Every farmer should measure
the fields and the products, and not be
content with guesswork. Notes should
be made for use in filing up the blanks
which will be presented to them by
the census reporters in due time.
The measurement of land is a simple
matter. Two hundred and ten feet
square make very nearly one acre.
Double the sides of a square of this
length will make the area four times
as large; that is, field APO feet on each
side will be very nearly four acres. A
ten-acre field, if square, will have the
sides exactly 40 rods. If a field is of
irregular shape, the largest reotangu-
lar space in it will be easily measured
by multiplying the length and breadth
in yards and dividing by 4,84o, which
is the number of square yards in an
acre; or if the measure is taken in rods
the sum is divided by 100, the number
OF square rods in an acre. The angu-
lar parts may then be measured and
figured out by themselves. A triangle
is as easily measured as a square, by
dividing it so that two right-angled
triangles are made, thus:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-02
THE DOG sTEALER's STORY.

I am wilIin' to talk II you're all on the square,
An il isn't some kind of sham.
I m the best hand with dogs thar is in the
line!
Better hang for sheep than lamb.
Yes, tits mean trade, so lay out to be
Bout as mean as they make 'em. yer know;
But only jest once hev / ever felt mean
Well, it happened long time ago.
was down on my lu,k, with nary dog
When passed by bone-yard one nlght,
The sun gon down over back of the hills
Maxim things sorter shiny an bright
Iheard long howl an looked over the fence,
An in thar on grave that was new
Sat a dog jest mournn away like man
Feelin' worse than the most OF EN- do!
Yer see. it's my trade, SO went fur that dog
But didn't git on very fast;
Though I've tackled all kinds that cur was
the worst,
An had 10 play trumps, sir, at last.
One dodge never fails an he came gin his
will,
But tell yer, felt like hog,
For somehow IL seemed loH Kind OF trick.
A-pcrsuadin dead feller's dog,
He came sorter whinin' his tail haDsin down,
An he never got sot up ag'in.
was good to him, Mister treated him yell,
But he pined hisself sickly an thin.
Months later come to the very same place,
An that night, Sir the dog run away,
So started out fur to go look him up
I'd weakness fur him, must say.
He'd never forgot nor took kindly to me,
But kinder respected his sense,
An so padded after him, all in the DARK
Till ran myself into fence.
But the moon jest then wiggled out o. the
clouds,
An saw the old place straight ahead,
An that cuss Of dog! He crawled on the
grave,
Gave low sort Of moan, an lay-dead!
Well, I'm never soft-hearted, but somehow
thought
He had stuck pretty we'll to his game,
An II that dead Teller was all that he thought
I guessed he'd hev wanted the same.
So thar in the moonlight dug him grave
'Twould take a good sexton to beat,
An come away glad to be leavn' him thar.
Down, at last, NJ his old masters feet.
Well, my trotters will stop some day like the
rest,
/ suppose, an / haven't a friend
But sometimes | think l would like to lay
down
Alongside o. them two in the end!
Thank yer, sir! You 'er the sort! I'll drink
your good health.
Must be gettin' along while it's light
Your dogi A real Gordon! HUM IT'S getti n
late
Lemme sleep in your barn over nightg
Maria Brown Chaplin, in Century Magazine.