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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

on family ont West last summer. Vitn .
view TO securing one Of its members
daughter. for an engagement az our
museum. The delicate nature OF my mission
NAV be imagined when 1 tell you that 4
had succeeded in engaging the young lady.
/ would have billed her as The Homelleas
Woman on Earth OF course, It vas
necessary to get her consent to suen an
arrangement beforehand
A DELICATE TASK.
"WeIl, Just think Of the womanly pride
and maidenly modesty which it was ny DIFF
ficuIt duty to avoid W0unding, while in
pressed on the damsel the peeuniary adVan-
taees which would accrue to her. should she
consent to sign with me. In this Instance,
failed to secure the freak, and, moreover,
I fear that the young woman haroors M
charitable thoughts toward me. But she -
the homeliest woman on earth, just tn
same, and there's a fortune IN It for nef u
she can ever be brought to think 50.
"Are the old-time freaks in much demand
the Albino girl, the living skeleton, the
tattooed man, etc.2
'sNo; they are in the sere and yellow Leaf.
We call them sfll-ups. Their places have
been usurped for the most part by the sensa-
tional bridge jumper, the man who navigatss
the Atlantic in a dory, or the couple tnat COS
married up In Daloon- AbsraedoN q
this kind, however, are usually seven-days'
wonders. They are great drawing cards
while the fame Of their exploits is fresh, but
they soon lose their grip on the public.
/ What the public wants is to be continually
surprised with new wonders, aud it is our
business to cater to hatdemand. Our stage
show is a satisfying performances, but stage
show would never draw the poDulace as .
new freak will.
"What are the salaries which freaks com
mand?"
freaks command salaries which range
all the way from S25 week to 81 900 q
week. The freak must needs make hay
while the sun shines, and. as have said,
the sunshine Of the freak is as shortlived a.
q winters day. The wonder of to-day soon
becomes a thing familiar to the masses, and
the big salary Of the first season dwindles
year by year until it touches rock bottom
Then the freak is fallen from his high estate,
and is relegated to some cobwebbed corner
| of the museum as a "fill-up."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A F.mon. Iowa MadIcIn..

Mr.. Frank Favil1e, a druggist at Dodge
Vile, N. Y, says he would not 60 to the
trouble and expense Of sending to Iowa for
medicines if he did not believe them to be
superior to any he could procure nearer
home. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
manufactured by Chamberlain & Co., Des
Moines, Ia, is famous for its cures of
coughs, colds and Group. Twill loosen and
relieve severe cold in less time than any
other treatment; besides it leaves the system
in strong and healthy condition. For sale
at 30 cents per bottle by E. g. Stuckey,
Seventeenth ard Twenty-fourth sts., Penn
ave. and cor. Wylie ave. and Fulton sts.;
also by Merkell Bros, cor. Penn and
Frankstown aves., Theo. E. Inrig, 1910
Filth ave-, Carl Hartwig, Butler St. Pitts
burg, and in Allegheny City by E. E. Heck,
70 and N4 Federal st., Thos. r. Morris, cor.
Hanover and Preble aves.. Fred H. Eggers,
172 Ohio street, and +. II. Eggers 3 Son,
Ohio and Chestnut streets. TTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Textile FIbsr in Cotton stnIk.

According to a recent experiment, very
valuable and important part of the cotton
plant has hitherto been wasted. 1t occurred
to manufacturer Of Helena, Ark, that
some use could be made Of the cotton stalk,
and he sent quantity Of it to factory in
New York to be operated upon in the same
manner as fax and hemp. The results
were returned to him in the shape of about
20 different grades Of fibrOus material. from
coarse strands Of the stalk to the glossy
FIBER ss soft as silk. A machine to spin the
material is now under consideration. Should
the claim that is made be substantiated,
that the fiber of the stalk is sufficiently
strong to make the best OF bagging, as we'll
as cloth as fine as linen, the,value Of the dis.
covery to the cotton growing States is meal
culable. The extraction from the stalk
takes about six hours, and is effected by an
electric process.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

In late discussion on paper on ''Pav-
ing Brick, Its Manufacture and Usa' in
Philadelphia, the advantages Of brick street
pavements were put forward. One import
ant point mentioned was that in Cincinnati
some very hard granite was put down for
paving purposes, the City Engineer having
discarded the softer GRANTEES, After time
the granite became glossy and the horses
fell upon it, causing a petition against its
use to be circulated BY the citizens. The
result was that the pavements were taken
up,and the soft granite, which had been pre-
viously discarded, was replaced with i'm
proved results This went to show that any
paving material which is liable to be pol
ished in the course of time is unsafe for paw
ing purposes, and proved an additional ar
gument in favor Of brick pavements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
UDjoue war Relic.

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
Colonel R. A. Crawford, Of Atlanta, has
in his possession quite unique cd war
relic. 1t is a small Yankee eanteen sur
mounted by an eagle with Outstretched
wings The canteen was presented to Col
oueI Crawford number Of years ago BY the
Secretary and Treasurer Of the First Michi-
gan Volunteers, as = memento OF three
stormy meetings between the two at tha
battles Of Malvern Hill, in all three OF
which Colonel CraE ord confronted the
Michiganders. The Federal soldier found
out who was his fighting foe and presented
to Colonel Crawford the canteen as tribute
of the high estimation in which they held
him as a hard fighter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Mr. Parkyns, in the course of one of the
GiIchrist lectures delivered at Colchester,
England. on "The Eye and Color" gave
several interesting illustrations of color
blindness. He told an amusing anecdote Of
Dalton, who, being Quaker, objected to
bright colors. Once in going to some cele-
bration it was necessary that he should wear
his robe, which was bright scarlet. His
friends feared that he would refuse to don
it; but, contrary to their fears, he was so
pleased with it that for several days after he
insisted on-wearing it in the streets, with, as
Mr.. Parkyns said, s'top-hat on top" He
thought it was gray. The lecturer mem
toned several times the amount of damage
done to children's eyes at school BY bad
treatment, chiefly in two ways, by having
insufficient light and not being placed at
the best distance from the book.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29


DR.. Weigert's hot-air treatment Of
phthisis has been carefully tested in st. Pc
tersburg, with unsatisfactory results. The
cases selected were chiefly those where the
tuberculosis had affected the upper part Of
the lungs or the laryngeaI tissues, the author
thinking that whatever might be the tenn
perature of the hot air, by the time it had
penetrated to the remote parts Of the pull
monary substance it must, at least, reach
the larynx without much cooling. so that II
the inhalation Of heated air is capable OF
exertlng any influence on the tubercle
bacilli, throat case presents the most
favorable opportunity for testing its power.
In spite Of every precaution, however, no
good resulted from the treatment. several OF
the patients succumbing TO the disease, and
the others showing no signs OF any real inn
proVement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
a YOuTH OP NOBLE ANcRsTRY.

A Boy Descended From Five signers Of he
DecIaraIion Of Independence.
Boston Gazette.1
The little SON Of Mr.. Clvmer, instructor Of
English at Harvard, is remarked BY the
curious in such things as being descended
from no less than FIVE different signsrs Of
the Declaration Of Independence. His
mother. who was Of the Livingston family
of New York, represents three Of the sign
ers. His father is a grandson Of the lats
Admiral Shubrick, and ineal descendants
Of that George ClYmer Of Pennsylyanla
whose name appears at the bottom OF both
the Declaration Of Independence and the
Constitution of the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
setback 20 shIpbuIIdiur.

A reliable English authority states that
the British shipbuilders are placed in a se-
rious position by the rise in the price ofiron
and steel, and a further advance would pref
udice them very seriously. Unless there is a
speedy fall in plates and raw material, the
pre-eminence Of this great British industry
will be seriously threatened, and the ques-
ton may be solved as to whether the Amer
lean flag may not resume its former posi-
tion upon the high seas. Much of the best
steel used on the Clyde and at Barrow comes
from Spain, and the rnmor of an export duty
on the product being considered by that
power has created CONSERVATION in the trade
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

DIAMONDS have advanced since July
last about 40 per cent. This is but the be-
ginning of a movement to increase the mar
ket price of precious stones We predict a
further advance Of from 30 to 70 per cent the
coming year. Our stock Of diamonds was
and we are still selling goods at the old
prices. We take stock January 10, after
which we will be compelled to advance our
prices on diamonds to meet market prices.
We have large and complete stock. To
G. Cohen, Diamond Expert and Jeweler,
5SS Smithfeld ST. Large street eloekin front
OF the door.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
10 the West Via B. & o.

New and handsome pullman sleepers are
run through without change via the B. q
o. r. r. from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and
Chicago, on the train leaving Pittsburg
daily at Z 80 P. NJ, arriving Cincinnati next
morning at 6:55 and Chicago at 1875.
The route is via Wheeling and Benwood.
At the latter point the Chicago sleeper is at
attached to the Yestibule limited and break
fast is served in the dining car as the train
approaches Chicago.
These trains make connection at Cincin-
natl and Chicago with all lines leading be-
yond those cities. If you contemplate trip
to the West or South, try the B. & o. route;
Information in regard to rates of fare, ETC..
will be cheerfully furnished BY ticket agents
B. & o. r. R. or by E. D. Smith, Division
Passenger Agent, cor. Wood street and
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. Pa. Msu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
NJ clam EnrravInra.

1t frequently happens that fine eugrav-
ings, notwithstanding every precautiOn, be-
come soiled and stained, and recipe for
restoring them is valuable. Put the en-
craving on smooth board and cover it
with thin layer of common salt, finely
pulverized; then squeeze lamon juice upon
the salt until a considerable portion Of it
is dissolved. After every part OF the pic
ture has been subjected to this treatment,
elevate one end Of the board SO that it will
form an angle of 45 degrees with the hori-
zon. Then pour on the engraving boiling
water until the salt and lemon juice are
we'll washed off It will then be perfectly
free from stain. 1t must be dried on the
board, or on some smooth surface gradually.
If dried by the fire or sun il will be tinged
with dingy. yellowish color.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Holiday Exour.Ion Rates.

The Baltimore and Ohio r. R. Co., in
pursuance OF its usual liberal policy will
sell excursion tickets at reduced rates dur
ing the holiday season. Tickets will be
sold to and from all stations on its lines east
Of the Ohio river from December 21 to jan
uary /, inclusive. good for return trip until
January 4, inclusive.
Tickets will be sold from Pittsburg TO all
stations west Of the Ohio river, including
Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago. Decem-
Der "A, 25. 81 and January ], good to return
until January3. Msu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
\ AU.efuI CbIIian Bark.

At late meeting of the Linnean Society,
specimens of the bark of Quillaia saponaria
from Chill were exhibited. An extract Of
this bark has been used for some time fol
cleansing silk and wool, and in special pre-
parations FOR cleaning gloves, etc. 1t is,
however, stated that it will solidify the ny
drocarbon oils, even benzoline, and thus in
sure safe transport on long voyage. The
addition of small quantity Of citric acid
renders them liquid again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Tho scintilIometer.

The scintillometer, the invention Of q
Belgian scientist, which is used for measur-
ing the scintillation of the stars. is now util-
lied by meteorologists as an aid to the pre-
diction of the weather. Authorities differ
as to the exact cause of scintillation. and
Mr.. Ranyard has published an article, in
which he examines the facts, and gives an
explanation of the reason why stars seem to
scintillate, while planets do not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
PRETTY GIRLS POOR SCHOLARS.

The Handsomest MaIdens Seldom Excel in
Their Studies.
Teacher, in Globe-Democratl
Ask the teachers in the schools who are
the best scholars, and you viii find that
they will point out the plain ones. These
girls, knowing that they could not count
upon personal attraction, sought their
charms at a higher source. 1t is believed
that Michael Angeles broken nose did
much to stimlate his genius.
The eminent women of this age, as rule,
are not noted for their beauty, and it is q
rarity to find one that has share Of good
looks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
solLdIncn,iou Of Pe,relsum.

That the commercial practibility of solidi-
flying petroleum, upon which doubt was
cast some time ago. is established, is proved
by the exhibition of Prof. Millefeurs, be-
fore meeting of Partisan scientists, of sew
eral bricks of petroleum, which he had pro-
duced by an original process. The bricks
were hard enough to be handled without in
convenience, yet soft enough to be cut with
stout knife. They burned slowly when
touched with lighted match. Prof. Mile
Aeurs claims that they are non-explosive and
inexpensive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Cntarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease Catarrh, and vainly
irving every known remedy, at last found .
prescription which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence,
So warren street. New York, will receive
the recipe free Of charge. EOS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
just a. Long as Ever. !.

FuIIdutIDnld htUOKUsI
1t has taken much earnest thought by
many genius to bring the skate to its pres
ent perfected shape, which in second can be
adjusted to any foot, but, despite these i'm
prOvements, 1t will always take the young
man just as long to put his girls skate on
for her as it did in the days of the old Dutch
jumper with its labyrinth of tape-like
strips.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Mr.. A. R. Foote, in his recent work on
the Economic Value Of Electric Light and
Power" says that the dangers Of electricity
are lamentably exaggerated. Selections
from papers written by insurance experts
are quoted, proving that electricity, when
properly handled, is the force most easily
controlled and least hazardous, and that
electric lighting is the best and safest form
Of artificial illumination. The testimony of
eminent physicians, showing the hygienic
advantages of electric light in our public
theaters and halls is also given. Much OF
the mystery connected with electricity to
the average person is caused by ignorance,
or very slight knowledge Of what is in
reality the greatest force which man has ever
made his servant.
A prismatic rainbow of enormous size,
arching from an anchorage in the lake to a
point in the Exposition grounds, was sug-
gested to Mr.. Edison by the Chicago repre-
sentative. at the Paris Exposition. Mr..
Edison is reported to have said: 1T is
feasible beyond doubt, and it can be made
so close an imitation of the most brilliant
rainbow ever seen in the heavens as to
absolutely deceive many of those not in the
secret" It is now contemplated to build
such rainbow in Chicago, making the
framework Of the great arch as light as
possible, SO that the rainboW-hued bulbs
of incandescent lights will appear unsup-
ported.
Prof Forbes, in paper read before the
British Association at Newcastle, England,
said he had not the slightest doubt that in
the course of very few years the steam
launch, as used to-day, would be entirely
abolished. The result would inevitably be
the survival Of the fttest and the electric
launch would take the place of the steam
launch. The electric launch is free from
the objections of smoke aud oil, and taking
into consideration its size and accommoda-
ton, it is cheaper than the steam launch.
The difference of time in passing through
the Suck canal between vessels fitted with
the electric light and similar vessels with
out that illuminant, averages 10 hours, the
steamers having the electric light being al.
lowed to proceed at night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

to test the strength and skin Of the giants at
bout of coIlar-and-elb wrestling, or .
catch-as-catch-can match for any amount
st. Cyr and Gallagher have both appeared
in public contests The former has put mp
245 pound dumbbeT from floor to shoulder
and from shoulder to arms length with one
hand. On March 2S, 1886. at st. Henri,
Canada, ne lifted platform on which seven
men were seated, and which. also, contained
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Oe1S OOttoSbef- sAN
IF half the feats said to have been accom-
plished in England and elsewhere by these
men are duplicated here, the exhibition VIII
be one well worth seeing, and will be nota-
BILE among nineteenth century athletics.
1t is pretty hard to believe all theTemend-
Gus stories that are told of those fellows who
are coming here to show us just what real
physical strength means. For many weeks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

oAAAe+AA - --@-
kidneys. and more or
less pain all over his
body. His urine va
very high-colorsd
with a brickdust ssd-
iment. He had :
burning sensation IN
bis hands and feet
and. as his disease
further advanced, his
appetite failed, and
whathe edideatsoured
on his stomach, caul-
ing much sructation
of oas His skin had
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
THE STRONGEST MAN.
A Contest in Which Several Mod
ern Giants Will Compete.
FEGTS OF THEAEoIEETS OUTDONE.
Lifting a Platform With a Weight Upon
it Equal to 20 Men.
HUGEDUMBBELLs TOSSED LIKE STRAWs
lcoHnnsroxDrncr OF rHr D1srAToH.I
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
December q.
Within the next
few weeks lovers
of athletic sports
in this country
will in all proba-
bility be treated to
q novel and sur
prising contest
Sampson, Cyclops
and SandoW, the
trio whose feats Of
strength have been
exciting q furore
in London; Louis
st. Cyr. the Cana
dian Hercules, and
Denis Gallagher,
the wonder full
strong man of Buff
afslo, are expected
70 meet in 8 public
trial Of strength
and skill, such as
has never before
been witnessed in
the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
B. "a =.

You'll surely come to these cloak and
fur rooms for bargains this week; read
column ad. this paper to-day.
BoGGs & BUHL, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
From ne Bottom of ~ Sen.

McGInty has been found at last. The
mystery is solved. You can find him ai
your grocers. Marvin's McGinty cakes are
the newest, sweetest best in the market.
Get pound at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Flher warm. Hnlr n nrorrnr.

Various tests have been made with view
to ascertainIng the advantage to be derived
from the use of MANILA fbers as compared
with other substances in plastering work.
One of the most conclusive of these tests was
made with four plates of equal size, one con-
tanning MANILA hemp, second sisal hemp,
a third jute and fourth goats hair of the
finest quality, and the operation consisted
in suspending weights from the middle OF
each plate, the ends of which were properly
supported The result showed that
the plaster mixed with goats hair
broke at 144H pounds weight, the jute at
145 pounds, the sisal at 150, and the MANILA
at i95-in the latter case the hemp not
breaking, but cracking, and though cracked
in the center, the lower half of this plate,
when it was suspended, held on to the up
per half, the MANILA securing it fast. The
three other plates were broken, that is to
say. entirely severed. Another test was
made of mortar mixed with MANILA hemp
and best goats hair respectively. The mix
lures were stored in barrels in dry cellar
for nine months, and when examined the
hair mortar crumbled and broke apart, very
little of the hair being visible, showing that
it had been consumed by the lime; but the
other containing the hemp, showed great
cohesion, it being quite an effort to pull il
apart, the hemp fbers permeating the mass,
and being but little affected by the lime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

q. WAINwRIGHT & Co. easily rank all
others as producing superior beer, ale and
porter. Families supplied direct Tels-
phone 6b25. wsn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

USERS of Lutz's beer are always well
pleased. Kept by all frst-class dealers, OF
viii be supplied direct. Office cor. Chest.
nut st. and Spring Garden ave-, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

CLOTH, plush and fur shoulder capes IN
good assortment and at cost prices.
HUGUs & HAcKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Ayers Hair VlgOT,
Dr., J. c. Aver 4 Co., Lowell, Mass
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
he HAD CONSTANT PAIN.

Mr.. A. D. King. OF Twenty.third street, this
city. had a constant, dun, aching pain in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

CASH paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch'o. No, 2o5 Fifth ave,
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HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.

Low Rate Tlckefs via tho FennsyIVhnIa
Lines.
Holiday excursion tickets, at low round
trip rates. will be sold from all ticket offices
of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg
on December 81, 1889, and January 1, 1890.
good going on date OF sale and returning
until January 8, 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Latest Discoveries in and AppIica-
tiOns Of Electricity.
EDIsOE'S ELECTRIC RAINBOW
shipbuilding Affected by the Price Of Iron
and Steel.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES
rrarrAnrD ron rHn DIsrArcH.

IPREPARED ron THI DIsPATcH.,
Readers Of THE DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to indus
trial development and progress in mechanic
cal, civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.