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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
A WONDERFUL AGE.

The last decade of the nineteenth century
promises to be a very brilliant chapter in
the history of the world. The wonderful
studies in science, the arts and msnufact-
ures, made by delivers in regions OF mys-
teriOus force and unknown qualities of the
mineral kingdom, and their application to the
needs OF mankind, will surely eclipse past
records in these lines. Electricity is still in
its infancy, and closest students acknowledge
they are towing with a giant-docile yet
Samsonian, prankish yet tractable, myste-
rious vet friendly. In this field the greatest
strides are being made, and surprises are so
common as to scarcely rifle the surface of
the sea of science.
The application Of the electric force
through the storage system is now the
problem which, if solved, will work wonders
in various ways. Since the ocean racing
fad-a dangerous pastime, by the way, and
one which should be discoursged-has en-
crossed the attention of ship owners and
builders, the question of propulsion by
electricity has received a fresh impetus. A
big racer burns over 300 tons of coal day,
and must therefore carry over 1000 tons of
dead weight in the shape of fuel. This draw
back to higher speed and quicker trips is
what electrical engineers are called upon
to remove. 1t is a knotty problem, but not
impossible of solution. Doubtless a new
fuel, improved engines and better modelled
ships will come before the lightning strikes
the ocean racer; but it is not venturing
much of prophecy to say that electrical
force will eventually be applied.
In discussing the dead weight of ships of
this class, another modern material is prom
inently presented. To aluminium the ship
builder of to-day is turning for a substi-
tute to Tighten the weight of hulls The ex-
perts who are struggling in this field con-
fdently believe this wonderful metal will
eventually be manufactured as cheaply as
steel, and of such quality as to be used in
the construction of ships. Some assert that
before many years ships Of the greatest size,
weighing less than their steel-built sisters
of to-day BY many thousand tons, will be
built of aluminium. These can be driven
through the waves at higher rate Of speed
with engines of the same power as those now
IN use, thus Tightening the task of the cleo
trical engineers, who see great obstacle in
the enormous force which must be applied.
Thus science and invention are going
hand in hand on land and sea. 1t is the
day dawn of mechanical miracles, fraught
with developments which must lead human
ity upward and onward to the very verge of
that one and seemingly the only impenetra-
bic mystery-the life beyond.
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eastern quadrant Of q large area of baromet-
ric depression, and at distance of from 300
to 500 miles from the center. Manifestly, if
these low areas, in traversing the continent
from west to east followed path pretty
we'll north, their attendant local storms
would be more abundant in our latitudes;
whereas, if the track were much further
south, the region of tornado frequency
would shift correspondIngly. Ills we'll
recognized fact that from causes not vet
fully understood, low barometric systems do
follow, somewhat persistently, one general
route during one season, and another during
another; while there are periods of several
months, not to say years, when they are &C.
tive in both regions. At the present time,
however, as during the late abnormally
warm winter, barometric slows" have
shown strong disposition to hug the Cana
dian border. 1t is reasonable to expect
however, sooner or later, general change
in this situation, so that colder winters will
prevail in the North. and the Gulf States
will receive renewed attention from lorna
does
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
ALL THROUGH THE STATE.

KUTZToWN has built reservoir, and Is now
looking for water to fill it.
A NEWLY married Harrisburg couple went
on wedding tour in canoe.
DU BoIs, having the required population,
will soon have the free delivery.
BLACKBERRIEs are drug on the market at
Punxsutawny at cents per quart.
MRS. ELLEN WUoHTER the Whitehall
faster, has now passed her 1SSth day.
SOME of the camp meetings in this State are
illuminated by portable electric plant.
MUCH alarm is felt at the spread of diph-
iberia In the mining towns of Luzerne county.
ABRAM CoBURN. 8 feet 5X inches tall, is the
biggest man ID the employ OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
A HUNGARIAN caught stealing at Plymouth
was strung up on q tree, but he managed to cut
the rope and escape.
THE school teachers in Lower Saucon
Northumberland county, have to whitewash
their own school houses
a PROJECT is on foot to enlarge the Warren
Chair Works and increase its capacity to about
four times that of the present.
THE Catholic societies of Reading are agitat-
ing the project of placing the American flag
upon all Catholic school buildings.
THE iron manufacturers of the SchuylkiIl
Valley have been astonished by the notification
of an advance in the rate on iron ore from Erie
to all points on the Reading Railroad from 81 65
to 81 65 per ton.
THE value of the Miller farm Of 1S2 acres, in
Lower Heidelberg township, has been spent at
law by the heirs, and the litigation Is not yet
ended. It is likely another fortune will be
spent before a final settlement of the difficult
ties
sf,h D.,
vania Volunteers will hold their annual re-
union at Union City, Erie county. on Tuesday,
September l6, in the G. A. r. Hall. at IL o'clock
A. M. This regiment was composed of compa.
nies from Erie, Warren. Crawford and Mercer
counties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
AMERIcANIzING IMMIGRANTS.

Baron de Hirsch is extending his benevo-
lent scheme for the amelioration of Hebrew
immigrants of Russian birth who come to
America. He has just sent twenty thou
sand dollars to Montreal to be used for the
same purposes as the fund of ten thousand
dollars monthly which he is now provid-
ing for Russian Hebrew aid in New
York. This is splendid piece
of charity. But it is more, for Baron
Hirsch's money is being used to make good
American citizens of the hapless victims of
Russian tyranny. The funds are being
used by the trustees to Americanize the i'm
migrants; to make their assimilation easy,
and their ability to support themselves sure.
This is grander than charity alone; it is pa
triotic benevolence.
1t has been decided to devote the Hirsch
fund to the education of the immigrants in
the rudiments of the English language, to-
gether with o few months at technical
schools. The object is to make them handy
men, who can at once become selfsupport-
ing. The demand for skilled labor
is limited, Wnlle the demand 10r
handy men is unlimited. During
this period Of instruction the
men are in part supported out of the Hirsch
fund. Then employment is found for them
and they are left to complete their destiny
themselves. In spite of the rigorous ex-
clusion of pauper immigrants from our shores
there has been an increase of Russian immi-
grants OF over two thousand month since
June.
While these immigrants do not come
within the official classification of paupers
they are still in need of the Americanizing
influences which the trustees of the Baron
de Hirsch fund desire to exert. For the
purpose of instructing those already in this
country, as we'll as future arrivals, in
knowledge of American institutions and
modes OF life, course of lectures will be
delivered during the fall and winter dealing
with the history, constitution and govern
mental system of the United States. Such
enlightened methods as these supported in
such generous way, will 60 far toward
solving some OF the national problems which
European immigration has forced upon our
attention of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
BREAKFAST TABLE GOSSIP.

Cynic-I am always happy when two fools
marry.
Binnick-why7 ..
CynIc-Because they are made one.-Ths Epoch.
"Here's a fashion item which says it is
stylish to show good deal OF neck this sum-
mer.''
'How fashionable the giraffe must be."-
Racket.
First English Tourist (visiting Washing
ton)-H say, AIRY. let's go hover to the races
this awfternoon.
Second Do-Naw. Let's go down 70 the 'ouse
an see the bloomin' hidiots foight.-Ths Epoch.
"Papa, are there lots of lots out in Boom
town.
"Yes. nv boy. Millions Of 'em.''
s,Boomtown's something of a lottery then, amt
it2''
lyon bet IL is, >, said papa, fervently.-Ptsck.
THE wHISTLING GIRL.
She has a taste for whistling,
A taste that's not permiss1ble;
Butstill don't object to It
The pucker is SO kissable.
Puck.
First Tranp-Do you ever think of death,
second Tramp-Not very often. amt afraid
to die.
Firs: T-amp-You ain'tP
second Tramp-No; death has no terriers for
me.-Rdcket.
Visitor-What are you in for. my good
man?
PrIsoner-For fattery, sir.
Visitor-Flattery? Nonsense.
Prisouer-It's true, sir. Imitation. you know,
Is called the sincerest form Of nattery. and
initiated slp and was caught seeg-AtnneGpoHs
Tribune.
Mr.. Leonard Franklin-You came over
on one OF the record-breakers, didn't you?
Mr.. Thomas White-Yes, sir; seven days after
we left Queenstown 1 was In my house In New
York.
Mr.. Leonard Franklin-Ssven dsysl Ithought
you made the trip in less than six.
Mr.. Thomas WILHELM counting the time
waited on the dock for my baggage. -Puek.
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COUNTRY OF RESOURCES.

WHEN Senatorial committee was visiting
Tacoma in the summer of 1889. the mem.
bers of the party and their attendants were
guests Of the leading hotel. One day while the
weather was quite warm, Senator Pugh, of
Alabama, and some acquaintance, had de-
scended to the bar, which was in the basement
of the hotel, in order to obtain some liquid re-
freshments. The party had been talking a
great deal about the remark kable advantages
the new State OF Washington presented for
enterprising men, and when the beverages
were being ordered, Senator Pugh, remarked
carelessly, that he would be delighted If he
could get nice mint julep, much as if such a
thing could not reasonably be expected SO far
away from his native Alabama.
Il can give you mint julep," the attending
mixer said
'Then do So" quoth the Senator But there
was look Of lncredulity in his face. The bar
keeper stepped to an open window and reached
out, piucked some sprays of mint and shortly
presented Senator Pugh with an excellent mint
julep. When the astonished statesman had
tasted the preparation, he placed the tumbler
on the counter and lifting his hands in an i'm
pressive way, calculated, "Great heavens, what
q country, and what resources!'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. AUG. @, 1890.
MIR. MAGEE's VIEWS.

Some mysterious agent seems to be loosing
the tongues Of the dumb. in politics. Hardly
has tine country ceased wondering at talk
ing Quay than a new surprise is sprung in a
rociierous Mr.. Christopher L. Magee. For
many months Mr.. Magee has kept his
mouth shut, although the temptation to
open il must have been terribly strong at
times. Theexample of Senator Quay appears
to have been contagious or infectious, for
THE DISPATCH is able to present its read
ers with very interesting deliverance from
Mr. Magee upon the proposed abandonment
Of the Federal election bill and cognate
matters.
Mr.. Magee is strongly opposed to Mr..
Quay's plan for the expeSiting Of legisla-
ton. He regards the dropping of the cleo
tion bill at this moment as treason to the
party and bad politics, and he
insists that the Republican Senators
have the power to pass all the
important measures if they use their ma
jority judiciously. All this is worth know
ing as Mr.. Magee's opinion. We do not
agree with him. THE DISPATCH has de-
clared its reasons before for indorsing the
stand taken by Mr.. Quay. and those reasons
are still good. Mr.. Quay, it may be true,
as Mr.. Magee hints, will be defeated in his
effort to save the tariff bill and bring
wearisome, wasteful session of Congress to a
close, but we believe that the Republican
party will have cause to repent its infatu-
alton for the election bill if Senator Hoar
and his adherents have their way. But
for the present we may be grateful that so
many taciturn men of ability have found
their tongues.
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A GOOD DAYS WORK.
Party Of Pennsylvanians XIII % Rattle.
snakes In "a Hours.


Party of Pennsylvanians XIII % Rattle.
snakes in "a Hours.
From the wellsboro Agitator.l
Last week Messrs. Ehen B. Campbell. of
Williamsport; A B. Carnett. of Ansonia, and
d. l. Deane. Of this place. were exploring the
timber lands of the Pennsylvania Joint Lum-
ber and Land Company on the headwaters of
Slate run and the branches of the Young
woman's creek rising near the line between Ly-
coming and Clinton counties. While passing
over the point of a hill on the north side of
Baldwin run they suddenly came upon large
detached rock about which numerous rattle
snakes were congregated Mr.. Carnett was in
advance and on observing the snakes he ut
tered an exclamation of surprise and
abruptly halted. The other gentlemen
coming up, they concluded to give bat
tie to the "varmints" and forthwith
pitched in, and with the aid of stout sticks
speedily dispatched eight of the rattiers, This
done, they discovered that there were numer-
GUS other reptiles hidden under smaller rock
which lay on top of the one first mentioned
larger one by small stones in such a way that q
person could look through under it. and the
space between the two seemed to be pretty
much filled a. with snakes. After studying the
situation, Mr. Carnett concluded that with the
aid Of forked stick operating from one edge
or the rock, he conld shoot them out one or two
at time from the other edge, if the other gen.
temen could whack them when they came
out The plan proved a success. and they per-
severed until they had slain l2 more. Still
there was at least one heard rattling under the
top rock which they could not see, and so a
handsplke was called Unto play, the rock was
moved ana then one more reptile was dis
patched, making total of q killed at this one
spot
The snakes ranged in length from three and
half to tve feet, and when all were laid out
ka r rhau a
hold. There were both black and yellow ones,
and as they had just shed their old skins. many
OF which were seen lying around, their colors
were very bright and attractive in appearance.
After the slaughter, when the party were about
ready to move on. still another snake was
heard to rattle. This one was discovered to be
hidden under the large rock and could pot be
killed rattler at another place the same day,
and had killed two on each of the two days
preceding, their record for the three days is 26.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
OUR SHORT STORIES.
osEYED THE SPIRIT.

A N old negro was found the other day casting
net in a preserved fshpond. ST have
caught you at last" exclaimed the owner.
''Stand right where you are. If you try to run
I'll shoor you. What are you stealing my fish
forf'
Look yere, you doan call dis stealin' feesh,
does your
"of course do. you trifing scoundrel"
"Wall, eff dat's de case, dar's er pint o.
diffunce betwix us. calls it 'ligion, sah."
"You call it what?'
"Ligion, sab; dat's whut calls it. Peter
an John an all de ciples, when da felt ligious,
tuck er net an went an kotch some feesh; an
now when the speret dun moved me, an has
come cordin' ter de scriptur an guntes cast de
net WY yere you come an call me er thief
Ez 'hgious er man ez you is oughter be shamed
o. yo'se'f. W'yI reckon eff you hader libed in
de ole days an hader seed Peter er feeshln
you woulder got after him, too. Oar wuz jes
sich men Ivin' at dat time. sab. an whut did
da dor Da strayed off after de golden ca'f o.
niquity an let de feesh o. righteousness er
lone. De speret moved me ter come off down
yere an cast dis yere net an now you come an
'ject ter de speret"
object to you stealing my fish, you trifling
rascal"
II amt stealin' you feesh, sab. I Jest castin'
de net like de speret tole me ter do"
$50 you haven't tax en- any fish?'
'No, sab, coseI amt but KANT hep 1t eff
de speret tole me ter cast de net"
"What have you got in that bag?'
"Dis bag right here?''
Eyes, that bag right there"
"Whut's got in it?''
''That's what said"
"Well, sab. put er few feesh in yere jost ter
keep EN- frum ben' proud in de flesh. Feesh
is monstus proud some times, sab, I jes wanter
show 'em dat dar's sicher thing ez pride comm
down putty low."
NYes, and I'll just show you that there's such
thing as going to jail.''
"Whut! Gaze I follered de speret an tuck de
pride outen de feesh. Wall, sees one thing
mighty cla'r. Dar amt no usen er man fol-
lerin' de speret deze days. Eff Peter wuz yere
now he'd git 'gusted wild de white folks an 90
off down yander wild de niggers. Now, sab, eff
you wanter disgrace yo'sef by takin' me ter
jail Use wild you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
ECHOES FROM THE STATE PRESS,

IT is pity that such is the fact, but it must
be admitted that too many people with good
impulses are elazy.-Ldncaster Examiner.
THEY will discover a site for Chicago's
Worlds Fair along about the time the identity
Of the man who struck Billy Patterson is dis
covered.-GermdntotOn Independent.
WHO wouldn't own a railroad, especially
when it Is known that the net earnings of all
the roads in the country for year have been
s661 per mile.-Coltm6fa Daily Ne,os.
OUR Goldfish aristocracy may CO. but our cod
fish balls are assured. The effort of the United
States Fish Commission to propagate Goldfish
along the shores of Massachusetts have been
entirely successfuL-Pfttsfon Times.
THE great gulf that is generally supposed to
lie between religion and politics is always well
bridged at campmeeting time. There are more
seekers for office than seekers for grace at
the modern ampmeeting.-BethLehem Daily
Times
SrANLEY's declaration that he would rather
tramp LOCO miles than undergo another public
dinner should be fled by American scientific
and social bodies for future reference. Stan
ley is coming over here.-Harrfsburg Lnde-
pendent
ON the principle that "a little learning is
dangerous thing" there are not p few danger
GUS characters In the world. But ir Is better to
be little dangerous in this respect than to
be wart on the face Of nature.-OH City
Blizzard.
A YOUNG Washington mother who has to get
up nights to attend to her little child has dis
covered that If she walks backward she will
not hit her shins against the furniture IN the
dark. There is no patent on the invention
Erie Morning Dispatch
FROM reports it looks as though the Pinker-
ton guards were nothing but gang of toughs.
ready to create a distybance when the least
provocation is offered. Their work at Albany
Is not credit to their employers, nor to the
railroad company.-Harrfsourg Patriot
The Philadelphia Natural Gas Company Of
Pittsburg have advanced the rates on the glass
factories at that place 40 per cent, and now
number of plants will be moved from the once
smoky city to places whore gas can be secured
cheaper. The advance makes gas cost the glass
factories $40 per pot, where formerly it only
cost $50. Here is . chance for Warren to get
her finger in and take chance az getting one
of those factories.-Tarren Mirror.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
DISCOVERED THE THIEF.

A Huge Blacksnnke the PurIoiner of Juicy
Beefsteaks and Mutton Chops.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
PARKERsBURG. August 2l.-Holly Arm
strong, well-known business man and poll
tician of Jackson county, has been missing his
beetsteaks and mutton chops for some time,
causing him to duplicate his orders on the
butcher rather frequently.
Armstrong; family had been in the habit of
keeping their fresh meat inside the well curb,
where 1t kept fresh and cool until the family
was ready for its use. The meat disappeared
SO often that Armstrong began to believe some
one was stealing it. Yesterday he caught the
thief, which turned out to be an immense
blacRsnake feet inches long and as thick as
o mans arm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22

Down the picket-guard lane
Rolled the cOmfort-laden vain,
Cheered by shouts that shook the plain
SoldIer-like and merry:
Phrases such as camps may teach,
Saber-cuts of Saxon speech.
Such as "Bully!" 'srbem's the peachl''
"Wade in, Sanitaryl'
Right and left the caissons drew.
AS the car went numbering through,
Quick succeeding in review,
Squadrons military;
Sunburnt men with boards like frleze,
Smooth faced boys, and cries like these,
~. =. San. Conn., That's the cheeseI'
'Pass in, Sanitary!r
In such cheer it struggled on
TIL the battle front was won.
Then the car, its journey done.
Lo! was stationary:
And where bullets whistling fly,
Came the sadder, fainter cry,
''Heip US, brothers, ere we diep'
''Save us, Sanitaryl''
Such the work. The phantom flies,
Wrapped in battle clouds that rise;
But the brave--whose dying eyes,
Yelled and visionary,
See the Jasper gates swung wide,
See the partedthrong outside
Hear the voice to those who ride,
'.Pass In, Sanitaryi''
Bret Hdrts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
MENDED A BROKEN NECK.

Remarkable Feat Performed by the Pres.
byterian Hospital Doctors.
PHILADELPHIA, August 21.-Physicians con-
nected with the Presbyterian Hospital are
highly elated over the fact of their having sue
cessfully mended broken neck The patient,
Harry Reigel, aged IA years, residing at No. 5l1
North Forty-first street, fell from an elevator,
landing on his head and dislocating his neck on
Mays.
When brought to the hospital the case was
extending weights attached to the patients
head and feet the neck was eventually set and
kept in place by means of a plaster of paris
jacket which. after months time, was re-
were properly set, and the patient now has full
power of the neck. The case is looked upon as
wonderful piece of surgical work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
Let His Widow setrIs the Matter.

From the Boston Globe.l
Michael Davitt wants John Boyle O'Reillys
body to have its final resting place in Ireland.
We don't believe the departed poet-patriot
would have so wished. He loved his adopted
country, and especially that spot in 1t called
Boston. too well. Here he did his best work,
achieved his greatest fame, made his happiest
home and his warmcst friends. and here let
him sleep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22

A RIP-sNoRTING storm from the West
gave Pittsburg taste Of cyclone with 'elec-
trical trimmings yesterday. Considering the
amount of terror narrow escapes. close calls
and general illumination to the square foot re-
ported, the city came out Of the ordeal very
comfortably.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-22
TEARS TURNED INTO SMILES.
Strange Case Of Suspended Animation Men
Leesburn. fOhio.

Strange Case of Suspended Animation Nsnr
LecsburR, Ohio.
WASHINGTON G. H., O., August 2L-Not
far from Leesburg strange case of sus-
pended animation occurred recently. The
little child of Mr.. and Mrs. John Coz was taken
ILL., and, as was supposed, died. Mr.. T. w. Car
son and family. of this city, relatives of Mrs.
Cox, were summoned to the funeral the child
having been laid out for dead. A peculiar feel
ing seemed to come over the mother and the
notion struck her that her child was not dead.
Going into the room where the little one lay.
cold and motionless, the grief-stricken mother
walked up to it. and, in clear, distinct voice.
spoke the child's name, when. to her great Joy,
her darling opened its eyes. Her tears were
turned into smiles. and picking the child up
In her arms she clasped 1t to her bosom and ut
tered EXPLANATIONS of Joy. Mrs. Cox asked it
if it wanted a drink Of water and it nodded
assent.
When some of the friends arrived to attend
the funeral their hearts were filled with Joy to
learn that the little one had come to life, and
there was general rejoicing.