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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
ANSWERS.

Soul (sole). 5. Bole Cbowl). g. Heal (heel).
Z. Ayes and noes (eyes and nose). g. Seam.
9. Browse (brOws). 10. Wheel. II. Hare
(hair). II. Hub.
a cage.
5O9-The ministry of love.
5l0-Tombigbee, Defiance, Shawl, The Wash,
Worms Man, Baldhead, Table, Oranges, Candy,
Charles and Henry, Powder, Surgeon, Yeil,
Indian, Guns, Home, Scilly.
5ll-A tire.
5l2-Wind-lass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
THE FIRESIDE SPHINX
A Collection Of EnigInaHGal Nuts for
Home Cracking.

Address communications for this department
TO E. R. CHADBoURN, Let0tston. Matne.
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WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
ARRAN ISLANDS. IRELAND, March 4, 'S9.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

plMPLES, biack-heads, red. rough, chapped
Nv and oily skin prevented by CUTTCURA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

The CUT1CURA REMEDIES are in great da.
mand. The CUTIcURA REsoLvENr sells bet.
ter than any other blood purifier The CUrr.
cURA SOAP is praised by my customers,
especially mothers, who say it is the best for
babies, preventing and curing scald heads and
similar diseases.
GEORGE HOBBS, P. M, Collins. Ter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
$50 West Thirty-ninth St, New York.

The CUTIcURA, CUTIcURA REsoIvENr and
CUTIcURA SOAP have brought about a mar.
velous cure in the case of skin disease on nv
little son years old have tried almost ali
remedies, and also the most eminent doctors.
all alike failing, except the wonderful CUTr.
cURA REMEDIES. ED. n. BROWN.
40 North Sixteenth St., Omaha. Neb.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

RARV'S Skin and Scalp preserved and
Absolutely pure. WsnTk
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AN ANCIENT FORT.

It is well established that Black Fort was
built 1900 years preceding the Christian
era, and the dun upon Inisheer not more
than 500 years later. The former rises from
one Of the southwestern cliffs of Arranmore.
A Cyclopedan wall stretches across noble
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
FIGHTING APACHES.

Captain King Relates Interesting and
Thrilling Incidents Of
SOME WILD RIDES In THE WEST.
Chasing Indian Cattle Thieves Through
Arizona.
A LIVELY BATTLE AT SUNSET PASS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

Boy nine years old. Bad humor all his life.
Small, red blOtchss, with dry, white soab,
from head to feet. Two physicians fsiI,
Cured by cuticurs.
My boy, aged 9years, has been troubled all
his life with a very bad humor which appeared
all over his body in small red blotehes, with a
dry white scab on them. Last year he was
worse than ever, being covered with scabs
from the top Of his head to his feet, and con-
tinually growing worse, although he had been
treated by two physicians. As last resort.
determined to try the CUTICURA REMEDIES.
and am happy to say they,did all that could
wish Using them according to directions, the
humor rapidly disappeared, leaving the skin
fair and smooth, and performing a thorough
cure. The CUTICURA REMEDIES are ali Won
claim for them. They are worth their weiehn
in gold to anyone troubled as my boy was.
GEORGE F. LEAVITT.
North Andover, Mass
1 can praise the CUTICURA RESrEDrEs verv
highly for they have cured my baby of a verv
bad case of eczema, and my boy of sore eyes and
breaking out on his face. They are both well.
and have nicer skin than ever. think it is a
wonderful cure, and have recommended thu
CUTICURA REMEDIES to a great many
MRS. BECKETT.
S59 West Thirty-ninth ST, New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
IN ANCIENT IRELAND.
Edgar L. Wakeman Unearths Num-
Der of Very Interesting
ANTIQUITIES OF ARRAN ISLES.
A Fortress Built 1.5OO Years Before the
Christian Era.
RELIGIOUS REMAINS OF THE GROUP
OF ARRAN ISLES.

MGIOUS REMAINS OF THE GROUP
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
A SICILIAN VENDETTA.
A Scheme of Vengeance that Cost
 the Perpetrators Dear.

A terrific explosion. followed by another of less violence, a sheet of flame that burst from two shattered windows, 0 man whose clothing was abaze rushing blindly into the street, and the disfgured body of a man ly- ing in heap of wreckage go to make up the story of a strange tragedy in Joseph Lune's little grocery store at ASIA State street, Chicago. Barber Johnson shortly after midnight was going into his house when he startled by a violent ex- plosion. At the same time flames burst from the windows of the grocery store, and he saw a man rush through the flames with his hands clasped over his face and fall in the gutter. The man did not utter word. Hewas taken to Mercy Hospital, where his burns were pro- nounced fatal. The man was found to be Phillipo Pulalo, Sicilian. The name of the man who was killed outright is not known. The two men evidently entered the building to destroy it, for the Lupes never kept liiy money in the place.
 It is the opinion of Inspector Shay that the conspirators first knocked in the head of the oil barrel, and then applied a match to the stuff. With so much oil within reach of the fire, the men thought the flames would be in control of the store before the flremen reached the place. The store rapidly filled with vapor from the kerosene, and when the fatal match was struck the gas exploded and enveloped the plotters with flames before they could es cape.
 Philipo denied all knowledge of the plot, and declared that he was suddenly over whelmed by flames while walking past Lupe's store. Doctors say Phllipo could not have received bis injuries while on the sidewalk.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Making Leather MOccasins.

The making of leather moccasins is carried on in Maine quite extensively. Now Maine has not great many In asns, but sine has thousands of lumber men, and each lumberman wears mocca- sins in winter.
 The Indians, if they were all mocca- sin makers, couldn't begin to supply the market, so the moccasin factory takes hold and helps them out. A moccasin, by the way, is sewed boot, made with out sole leather, the top and the bottom being of the same piece. The leather is tanned by @ peculiar process which makes it's color yellowish white. It is soft and very easy on the feet. Each pair of boots is made large enough to hold the owners feet and two or three pairs of stockings, thus enabling the lumberman to defy snow and cold. Tho moccasins are not of deer skin, but oi leather made of the hides of cattle. They are cheaper than cowhide boots, and the lumbermen greatly prefer them. There Is not a country store in the whole State where they are not kept for sale.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02

STATISTICS of the petroleum industry
 for the past year, which are now being collected by the trade, will be much more complete than have been obtained before and will include much important information that has hitherto been inac- cessible. By these new figures com plete knowledge of the magnitude of the oil business may be obtained, to- gether with much information regarding natural-gas consumption and the pro- gross of fuel oil, subject that is at tracting the attention of manufacturers everywhere. The total production of crude oil up to January 1, 1889, will be about 60,OOO,O0O barrels, not including the fuel oil fields of Ohio. The total value of this oil is about $500, ,OO0,O 900. This production covers period of twenty-five years, during which time the price per barrel ranged from 52 cents to $7.85. The price of refined oil has decreased to the consumer from 61 45 cents per gallon to 65 cents as an average for the year. The number of wells drilled aggregates 6O,5O0, at 8 total cost of $500, 100000. The amount of oil in tank now in the region is 21,- 100000 barrels, reduction during the past year of 1O,2oo,OOO barrels. As showing the benefit of tho shutdown, it is stated that the value of the oil held in stock Nov. 1, 1887, was $20, 0,O00,0 900.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
A MISSISSIPPI HORROR.
At Least Twenty-Five Lives Los with
 the Steamer Kate Adams

At Least Twenty-Five Lives Los with
 the Steamer Kate Adams
 The steamer Kate Adams, running between Memphis and Arkansas City, was destroyed by fire on the Mississippi and at least twenty five lives were lost
 The steamer was on her regular semi-week- ly trip carrying general cargo, mainly of cotton When opposite Commoners, Miss, fire was discovered among the bales of cot ton. The boat carried POO passengers, near ly all Of whom were at breakfast when the fire was discovered.
 A thin stream of smoke was seen rising from the cotton in the forward end, near the boil CTS, by one Of the negro deck hands. He i'm mcdiately gave notice to the engineer, who at once set the pumps to working, and stream of water was turned on the burning cotton, but with little effect.
 The steamer was at once headed toward the shore, and orders given to To wer the boats. She was but three yards from shore when the boats were lowered Nearly all of the passen- gcrs who had taken to the boats were saved but the high waves caused by the revolution Of the steamer swampcd yawl, in which were several of the negro deck hands and walters. All of them thrown into the water, and then began a desperate struggle for life. Few Of them were able to swim and were drowned soon after the capsizing of the boat, while the others, unable to battle with the high waves. became exhausted and sank. In nll twenty five of the uegroes were drowned.
 The burning steamer drifted away after laying at the bank for twenty minutes. and hoated down the river, her hull sinking at the head of Peters Island, four miles below Commerce
 The Kate Adams was owned by the Mem- phis and Vieksburg Packet Company It was built by James Recs and Sons, of Pittsburgh in 1882 and cost SIO2. 900. The freight, nearly all of which consigned to Memphis merchants, was fully insured
 The safes on board the steamer contained $25, 900 of which S22, 1000 belonged to the passcurerS
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Statistics Interesting to Apiarians

The subioined is summary of infor- nation derived from the individual re- ports to Gleanings in Bee Culture, l" and according to that source gives Q correct idea of the purest condition of the apiarian pursuit throughout the States and Territories:
 l. The average price of the comb honey throughout the United States is a fraction over 19 cents per pound. The market is improving some, as will be noticed. In some cases it sells as high as thirty cents. In large number of localities it is sold for 25 cents. In only three or four places does it sell for less than 15 cents. ?. The average price of extracted honey is a fraction over 12 cents per pound. There seems to be less fuctuation in the price of extracted than the comb. 3. A trife over AS per cent. of honey was secured throughout the United States by the reporters, and probably this percentage represents very nearly the proportionate amount secured by the bee keepers as whole through the country. 4. Of those who report in regard to the quality of honey, sixty-six report good, thirty-two fair and only eight poor. 5. Of the num- Der who reply Ill regard to the season, thirteen report it to have been good, forty -four fair and fifty-three poor. If we put those who report good md those who report fair together, the ratio stands -57 to 53. In other words, in about half the localities the selson has been poor, and in the other half from fair to good. 6. This season is decidedly better than the last, 66 report better, l2 about the same and 27 worse. At this rate we may enpect tolerably good season next year if the gradations from worse to better mean anything. T. As to feeding very little has been done of those who report 80 will not be obliged to feed at all. Tho remainder, IT, will feed some, but not much.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Millions in Unpaid Pensions.

Private Dalzell writes from Caldwell, Ohio, saying that as New Years gift to his con- radc pensioners, he informs them that $14,- OO0,00 awaits them in the United States Treasury. He says that not less thau 400, 900 pensioners are entitled to receive from $25 to $35 each by simply applying for it in Washington as follows: First Five cents per mile from place ofdischarge home. Second Twenty-Five cents daily for extra duty be- tween April and October, 1862. Third Twenty-eight cents daily while in prison or on furlough- He says he obtained his extra compensation as pensioner in these partc nlnrs by simply applying for it last year, and that not one in ten Americans knows any thing rf the legality of such |, claim.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Rolled Over the RluR.

Sheriff John c. Crane, wife and son Walter, aged 10 years. of Annapolis, Md, went driv, ing. At q bluff about 30 feet high on the United States Government farm on Severn River the horse stopped and staggered as if about to fall. MT. Crane jumped out of the wagon. The next instant the horse fell and rolled over the bluff: carrying with it the ve- hicc. Mrs. Crane managed to get or was thrown out. and hung over the bluIl on the overlapping roots Of atrec while her son was carried along with the wagon. The son es- capped with some scratches and bad bruises on his face. Mrs. Crane wilS seriously hurt.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
POPULAR SCIENCE.

AMONG the curious facts brought out at the late congress on tuberculosis WAS that persons who have had smallpox are peculiarly liable to tuberculosis. M Landouzy stated that for this reason persons pitted with smallpox should never be employed around the tubercu- losis wards of hospitals.
 A GERMAN patent has been issued for the preparation of wood fiber for spin ming. The fiber is separated in the first place by boiling in a sulphurous acid or bisulphite solution, and the fibers are iected to sundry mechanical operations. Strong fabrics are made from the product.
 IRON, when heated, bends very read fly under weight, so that 1t cannot be considered the best of material for fire proof buildings. Stone, aud especially granite is very little better than iron to withstand the ravages of fire. There is no material, according to the best fire insurance authorities, that can be used for construction equal to brick. It is the opinion of both insurance men and heads of fire departments that brick has stood the test better than any other ma terial.
 A NEW Parisian industry is the manu- facture of hoar-frost glass, which is GOV cred with feathery patterns resembling those naturally produced upon window panes in cold weather. The glass is first given 8 ground surface, either by the sand-blast or the ordinary method, and is then coated with soft varnish. Il, o%e ,,t 1o1x T ing, taking with it the particles of glass to which it adheres, and this repro duces very accurately the branching crystal of frostworl. A single coat gives delicate effect, and several coats yield a bold design.
 THE invention of the phonograph and graphophone has brought out the sing ular fact that few persons, if any, know the sound of their own voice. When several persons in succession have spoken into one of these machines, each i may recognize in it's reproduction the l voice of friend or acquaintance, but does not identify his own. An analo- gous phenomenon has been observed in the matter of sight by photographers, who often satisfy in likeness every one but the original. Thus 1t seems that l we not only do not see ourselves as others see us, but we do not hear our selves as other hear us.
 l NICOTINE is one of the most powerful of the "nerve poisons" known. Its vir- ulence is compared to that of prussic acid. If birds be made to inhale its va DOT in amounts too small to be meas ured, they are almost instanly killed
 It seems to destroy life, not by attack ing few, but of all the functions essen tial to it, beginning at the center, the heart. A significant indication of this is that there is no substance known 1 which can counteract its effect; the sys- tenn either s11ccumbs or survives. It's depressing action on the heart is by far the most noticeable and noteworthy symptom of nicotine poisoning. The ] frequent existence of what is known as smokers heart' in men whose health is in no other respect disturbed is due to this fact.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Trial Trip of the Vesuvius.

The speed of the new dynamtccruiser Vesu
 vius was tested on the Delaware Bay. AL though the wind was blowing gale the sea heavy, and O ther disad"anta gcous conditions the trial proved satisfactory The course of two miles made in ] minutes and 54 sec onds, three seconds faster than the time fixed by the board requisite to d rate of 20 knots. Another run was made in 6 minutes 2l seconds which was 24 seconds over time. The vessel then anchored off Ship John Light all night. The trial was continued next morn ing and the run made one way only, owing to a break of one of the ;:ir-pump connecting
 levers. This break occurred about three quarters of the way over the course, and nec- essarily involved shutting of that engine. The remaining half-knot was run with only one engine, making the whole run in 6 min utes, Is seconds, or a rate of l9Ol1 knots.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Captured an Eagle.

Fred B. Hubbard, q druggist, of Bridge port Ct., had a battle with an eagle, and after severe struggle captured it. Hubbard vas walking out at the West End. when sud- denly he almost knocked down by the buried his talons in his flesh. He grabbed the bird, which then fastened it's huge beak in his hand, intiicting q severe wound. After n lively tussle the bird was made to break its hold and was thrown to the ground. In an instant it jumped up and fastened it's beak in the tleshy part of Hub bard's leg, just above the knee Hubbard managed to get firm grip OH the wings of the bird, and thus held it prisoner. He has three bad wounds.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.


 Count Tolstois scheme of administrative reform in Russia, is certain to be rejected, aB it is opposed by the Czar and Il majority of the Council.
 A semi official French note is published denying the story printed by the newspapers of Rome to the effect that the Bey of Tunis had issued a decree ordering all foreign em- naturalzed Frenchmen, if they desired to re- tain their offices.
 Arabs from heinterior report that rev. olution has broken out in Uganda, and that the King has been deposed by his brother. If the report is true, Emin Pasha may be able to reach the coast.
 Messina, Sicily, killing sixteen soldiers and injuring many others.
 The Hon. Cornelia Prittie, sister of Lord Dunnallay, was killed while hunting near Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland. The horse stum- bed and she fell from the saddle. Her feet be- coming entangled in the stirrups, she was dragged for some distance head downward.
 It is rumored in Vienna and Frankfort that, through the intercession of Princess Elizabeth of Hesse, the Car is disposed to become reconciled to Prince Alexander of Battenberg.
 M. Parado who murdered Marie Auget- ant is Paris in January, 1SS6 and who has received considerable newspaper notice, was guillotined in Paris. He died an atheist. The German Emperor has sent to the Duke of Cambridge a telegram of congratula- ton on the Suakin victory. The Pope has sent to the Bishop of Pia- cenza $4, ,OOO for training college for mis- sionaries to be sent to America to care for Italian emigrants. Tho Cormon +roon. londod O. Rorouovo They attacked the natives, many of whom were killed.
 A second inquiry into the recent accident to the CEar's train at Borki, results in at tributing tho disaster to @ criminal con- spiracy. All of the recently discharged rail- road employees will shortly be arrested.
 -Signor Mancini, an Italian statesman and lawyer, is dead. He was seventy y-one years old.
 Nice reports the death of General Loris Melikoff, the famous Russian commander. He was sixty-four years old.
 Tt isexpected that Russia will soon formal. ly claim the pioneer settlement of New Mos. COW, in East Africa. The settlement IS con. tiguous to the Italian and German posses sions in that region.
 --Advices from Mozambique say that the Portuguese have defeated the Borgas on the Upper Zambesi.
 The Italian Chamber of Deputies, by Q vote of 175 to 32, passed bill authorizing credit of 145 ,OOO, ,OOO lire for defenses. Signor Magliani, Minister of Fiji nance, has resigned. The Cabinet is con- sidering the appointment of his successor.
 M. Hude, member of the Chamber of
 Deputies for the Department of the Seine, is dead. It is expected that Gen. Boulanger will contest the seat thus made vacant. n sentative at Zanzibar, the Sultan has can celed his order for the wholesale execution of criminals The German warship Leipzig has captured another dhow with 140 slaves. The squadron has captured no arms or ammu- milton. This shows that the coast natives are amply supplied.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
A NEW COUNTRY.
Surveying the Great Canadian North
 west

surveying the treat Canaulan NOrln-
 west.
 William Ogilvie, who has been engaged by the Canadian Government since 1887 in ex- ploring extreme Northwestern Canada, has arrived at Edmonton, via I.aclabiche and Victoria. The route pursued by the party was from the Pacific Coast mp Chilkat Inlet by steamer, over the Taing Pass to Lake Lyndeman the Lewis River, the main branch of Yukon and down the river in canoes to the international boundary line.
 It had always been supposed that the Lewis was the main stream of the Yukon, but the Hootilengus, which joins the Lewis from the east about 200 miles from the coast, is the main stream proper. The party went into camp on the Yukon. A small mountain stream, which they followed to its junction with Peel River, was found to lead through coal fields containing a good quality of coal.
 Wheat and barley arc grown every Summer at Fort Providence, in north latitude 61o. sample of wheat grown there was brought out and makes good flour. Mining is carried on the Yukon and tributaries and pays dur ing three months of the year. FortyMilc Creek, the seat of the gold excitement of 1887, unites with the Yukon about II miles from the boundary Tweuty-three miles of this creek is in Canada.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Burned on Puget Sound.

The steamer Jeff Ericson was burned to the waters edge, off Alkali Point, five miles west of Seattle, w. T. Six lives were lost, perhaps seven. The Erickson was propeller, and piled between Seattle, and Sidney, and was en route to Sidney when the accident occurred The fire broke out in the pilot house. It was auscd by the expoion of a lamp The Brick son vas about two miles from sh ore. Capt John Niube was in command. He left the wheel house for the purpose of launching the life raft, but found passengers trying to put the raft overheard. In the struggle to rescue the raft from the passengers, Capt. Niube fell overheard with it. Meantime the passengers, putting on life preservers and seizng firewood or anything else that would float, jumped overheard. The steamer Ska git Chief and Mountaineer came to the rescue and saved twenty-six lives. The vessel was valued at $4 OOO uninsured
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
The Outrage at Malta.

A despatch from Malta says that neither the Duke nor the Dutchess of Edinburgh was present at the theatre there when the attempt was made to blow up the building with bomb. It was reported at the time that the Duchess was present, and that she was the intended victim of a NIhilist conspiracy. The bomb was discovered in the lobby in the rear of the stalls by an attendant. At tatched to it was a burning fuse which the attendant promptly extinguished. The Rus sian consul at Malta, who was arrested for eomplieity in the attempted outrage, has been released. There was no evidence what ever against him, his arrest being due to a vague suspicion that he was in some way inn plicated in the affair. It is now supposed that the perpetrator was actuated solely by n spirit of wantOn mischief