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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

proved nothing if not fallible, stuck 10 it,
laying my final note and two big pieces on
the second transversal of six. ButI had ceas-
ed to follow the game except mechanically; y;
1 was not even conscious OF the croupier's
calls. My mind was busy with the coming
summer, during which there would need to
be no visitors, no picnics, none of the happy
parties of last year. Instead of all that, the
daily journey to business, with frugal cheer
at both ends of it, to be followed by winter
of the strictest parsimony.
These thoughts flashed through my mind
in q moment; the slow rattle, rattle within
the wheel, telling that the ball was once
more settling, brought me back with jerk
to face the situation with at least show Of
spirit At last all was still; my breathing
suickened, and 1 heard my heart beating,
but look at the wheel I could not. I felt
that all was gone-I felt it; no need to see.
tried to appear Indifferent, but knew all
the sensations now, and must have shown it,
for everybody was looking at me. Mingling
with the croupier's voice heard tall fel-
low beside me saying, Bravo" that's what
1 call pluck"
But what was the croupier saying?
Twelve? Twelvel Why IL was in my
rransversall And sure enough he handed me
5000 francs amid an approving murmur all
round the table.
'Yes, sir, that's what call pluck, 4" re-
peated the tall stranger. 81 guessed you
looked pretty low, so came round with
these rags"-showing me 2, 0O0-franc notes
Sin case of accidents"
I looked up smiling, for they laugh who
win.
THANK you very much; but isn't this q
rather funny form of philanthrophy? I'm
afraid you'll find the field for it too wide"
"Oh," he replied, 81 couldn't stand by
and let you run short after such q plucky
struggle. You were as good as Grant in the
Shenandoah. But" he added, "you ought
to go on the zero as we'll"
"My dear sir, the next thing I'll 20 is the
terrace, to have some fresh air, said I, and
lifting my stake, the 1000 francs, and the
few remaining plaques, bade him good
night.
Next morning spent more money than I
like to mention on flowers, to send to the
friends who came so near losing their sum-
mer invitations. One box of beauties was
addressed to Twinnie's wife, and by the
same mail 1 sent him postcard, bearing
the words, 1.-THE Man paid for them, on q
Transversal of Six I'D. NJ s., in Temple
Bar
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''This sort of thing continued until seemed
to be having cold most of the time. My
throat would fill with mucus. was constantly
hawking and raising; the mucus dropping back
into my throat seemed to derange my whole
system. The trouble in my head gave me no
peace day or night. What with the distracting.
ringing and buzzing sounds in my ears, the con-
slant dull pains in my forehead, and the ever
lasting effort to clear my throat of the phlegm.
life became almost misery.
"a dry, hacking cough added to my distress.
Night sweats came on and lost in weight and
flesh. My limbs would become swollen and
would feel heavy like lead. would have to
get up in the night to cough and raise in order
to clear my throat. 1 would get up in the
morning tired and weak and entirely unfit for
work.
"Eatf Why, it didn't seem as if could eat
anything. The very sight Of food would nau-
seate me. If would eat ever SO little it would
seem to rest like load in my stomach. didn't
average two hours sleep night. Indeed 1
was so weak and miserable and run down that
l had about given up hopes of ever getting any
ence to me whether 1 lived or died. I had
practically given up hope of ever getting any
BETTER and all sought was to get rid of my
discomfort and misery.
Il finally went to the Office of Drs. Copeland
& Blair and placed myself under the care of
DR.. Copeland. 1 can't begin to tell you what a
change he accomplished in my condition in q
short time. 1 steadily improved under his care
from the start. sleep well now, eat well and
feel well. couldn't wish to feel any better
than do now l owe my recovery entirely to
DR.. Copeland and am very glad to be able to
describe 1t for publication"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

from light TO very dark color. The desire
TO void it was frequent. He had a weak tired
feeling. Had dark circles about his ewes and
lips were dry and parched. His appetite finally
failed him. and what little food he did eat he
would often vomit up. He had constant pain
in his head, was dizzy, had pain in his right
side. and in fact there was hardly any portion
of his body free from pain. He had palpitation
of the heart. yellow skin. and be continued
getting worse until he lost much nesh. He says:
Il had been sick for several months, the most
of the time being confined to my bed. During
all this time employed my family doctor, but
received NO benefit whatever. l became dis
couraged and gave up all hope of ever being
cured
AT last concluded that my trouble had all
been brought on by kidney disease, which my
family doctor had entirely overlooked called
on DR.. Shafer, the kidney specialist. who, after
thorough examination, pronounced my case
durable. l took a course of treatment from
him. and the result is that not one symptom
remains. never enjoyed better health than
now, do, and consider myself entirely cured.
JAMES STREETS,
"Thirty-ninth street, near Penn avenue"
Please remember that the doctor only treats
kidney and all forms of urinary diseases, and
surgical diseases.
Office hours. 10 A. NJ to 4 P. NJ and 8 to 8P.
N. Sundays, to P. NJ. Consultation free
and strictly confidential. Patients at a distance
treated with success by letter. Send two
2cent stamps for question blank. The Polyp-
athic Medical Institute, 40 Penn ave.. Pitts
burg, Pa je12TTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
PROOF ON PROOF.
Tests Taken From Furnace Fires
Cause and Result.
A HEATERS NOTABLE NARRATIVE

"Anyone who has worked about the glare
and heat of furnace fires knows what the
sudden changes from heat to cold, and the
incessant draughts of foundry and mill
work amount to. 1t was to these that AZ
tribute the origin of my trouble"
The speaker, Mr.. David Pitchford, was
one of those intelligent workers in metal
that form so important strata in the popu-
lation of Pittsburg. For eleven years he
has been heater at the United States Iron
and Tin Mills at Demmler station.
SIT was as far back rs in '73," Mr.. Pitch
ford continued, that my trouble began.
The sudden changes in temperature IN pass
ing from the furnace to the open air were
continually giving me colds got into
condition in which seemed to be having a
cold most of the time. NV mead would be
stopped up. Along in the afternoon or
evening my throat would become sore and
raw. When 1 would lie down at night my
nostrils would be closed up, SO that could
hardly breathe through them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

By DIR. J.VAN DYCK, Electro Surgeon, 5O2 Penn
ave., Pittsburg. This is purely scientific
operation and indorsed by all physicians as
being positively the only method in the world
by which hair can be destroyed forever. DR..
Van Dyck has operated for IA years, has
treated hundreds of cases and will forfeit S. 600
in gold in any case in which he fails to destroy
every coarse hair forever, even if the patient
deed godsend to every woman with hair on
her face. Every lady thus afflicted who has the
least regard for her personal appearance should
stop using the depilatories tweezers scissors
or razor. DR.. Van Dyck will make Special
terms to all who consult him during this month.
Office 502 Penn ave-, Pittsburg. Hours 9 to a.
Sundays 10 to g. Book free.
The doctor also successfully treats moles
warts, wens, birthmarks, red nose ENLARGED
veins of the nose and every blemish disease or
discoloration of the skin, complexion. hair or
scalp. Of1ce 5Oz Penn ave. my31-SSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
A N CE-EsTABLlshING THE

AN CE-ESTABLISHING THE
n grade Of Margaretta street, from High
land avenue to Negley avenue.
Section 1-Be 1t ordained and enacted BY the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Coun-
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade OF the south curb of Margaretta
street. from Highland to Negley avenues, be
and the same Is hereby established as follows,
viz: Beginning at the west curb line OF High
land avenue at an elevation OF 2l.6l feet;
thence by a convex curve for distance OF 20
feet to P T., at an elevation of 22l74 feet;
thence falling at the rate of l4l feet per 100
feet for distance of 30.25 feet TO the east
curb line of Beatty street at an elevation of
2l6 80 feet: thence level for distance OF z feet
IN the west curb line of Beatty street; thence
falling at the rate of 0.5 feet per 100 ieet for
distance of 800 36 feet to the east curb line of
Euclid street at an elevation Of 21502 feet;
thence level for distance of 30 feet TO the
west curb line of Euclid street; thence
falling at the rate of Q5 feet per 100 feet
for distance of 26l So feet to the east curb line
OF St. Clair street at elevation of 2l3 II feet;
thence level for a distance of 30 feet to the
west curb line of st. Clair street; thence rising
at the rate of 05 feet per 100 feet for q distance
of 25565 feet to the east curb line OF Mellon
street at an elevation of 2l499 feet; thence
level for distance of 30 feet to the west curb
line OF Mellon street; thence rising at the rate
or 10 feet per 100 feet for distance of 245 feet
to the east building line of Negley avenue at an
elevation of 220.38 feet; thence level for a dis
tance Of 10 feet TO the east curb line of NegIey
ayenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

a opening of Golden street. from Sterling
street to Berg street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of rhe same,
That the Chief of the Department. of Public
Works be and Is hereby authorized and d.
within 80 days from the date of the passage of
this ordinance, Golden street, from Sterling
street to Berg street. at width of 80 and 40
feet. in accordance with ordinances locating
the same, approved February3, 1890. The dam
aces caused thereby and the benefits to pay
the same TO be assessed and collected in accord
ance with the provisions Of an act of Assembly
tilted IAN act relating to streets and sewers in
cities of the second class" approved the 10Th
hav of Nav. A. d. loS9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Chisett street from Wither-
spoon street to Greenwood street.
Section l-Be il ordained and enacted by the
city Of Pittsburg in Select and Common
Councils assembled, ana it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same that
the Chie1 of the Department of Public Works
be. and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within go
nance. Chislett street from Witherspoon street
to Greenwood street. at width of so feet in
accordance with plan on file in the Depart
menL of Public Works known as Eighteenth
and Nineteenth ward plan of streets. Ap-
proved by Councils November IA. 1887. The
damages caused thereby and the benefits to
pay the same to be assessed and collected in ac-
cordance with the provisions of act of AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of PENNSYLVANIA,
entitled "An act relating to streets and sewers
in cities of the second class" approved the 10th
daY of Nav. A ID. 1859.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
DISMISSED THE EXCEPTIONS.

A Rule Made by Judge Hawkins in the
Captain Gray Case.
Judge Hawkins, of the Orphans Court,
yesterday handed down an opinion In the
matter of the exceptions to the account of
the executors of Captain R. c. Gray. The
principal exception was to the sale of Gray's
iron line to james 81. Park for S62, 900, and
the assumption of the liabilities of the line.
1t was claimed that the price was made
quate.
Judge Hawkins reviewed the evidence,
including memorandum, made by Captain
Gray himself, estimating his steamboat
stock at $4,000. In conclusion, he found
that the sale was made in the utmost good
faith and soundest judgment, and he dis
missed the exceptions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, l
PITTSRIJRa pa

Business tax and water rents 1880:
Notice is hereby given that the duplicates for
the business tax and water rents for the year
1890 have been placed in my hands for collec-
tion by the Board of Assessors, authorized to
assess the same.
The time for paying said taxes and water
rents at the Treasurer's office is the month Of
June.
No discount allowed.
Water rents and business tax remaining un-
paid after June 30, 1890, will be placed in the
hands Of the Collector of Delinquent Taxes for
collection with per cent added.
All applicants for statement OF water rents
must give name of the owner of the property
they occupy or desire to pay water rents for.
J. 4. DENNISTON,
je5-40D City Treasurer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening of Addison street, from Center
avenue to Reed street.
Section 1-Be ir ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained ard
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be,
and Is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 20 days from
the date Of the passage of this ordinance, Ad-
olson street, from Center avenue to Reed street,
at a width of so feet in accordance with plan
on file in the Department. of Public Works
known as the "City District plan" The dam
ages caused thereby and the benefits to pay the
same to be assessed and collected in accord
ance with the provisions of an act of Assembly
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania entitled
AN act relating to streets and sewers in cities
of the second class" approved the 18th day Of
May, A. D. 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
WOULD HELP HIS TRADE.

Why an Old Soldier Wanted Mail Box Be.
fore His Door.
Publication of the intention of Postmas-
ter Mexican to set up lot of package mail
boxes in various important places in the
city is bringing to the Postmaster nu merous
letters from merchants and other people who
want boxes located in their neighborhood.
One correspondent wrote that he thought
one of the boxes should be placed in front
of his store because he is an old soldier and
il would help his trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

A n ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
IA vacation of Granite street. between Wylle
avenue and Heron avenue, in the Thirteentn
ward.
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, Inat
Granite street, between Wylie avenue ana
Heron avenue "a distance of 30 feet more or
less), the same never having been opened. shali
be and the same is vacated and the location OF
the same between the points mentioned Is de-
clared null and void.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
Notes From the Courts,

PHILIP DOLL yesterday entered suit against
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Rail-
way Company for $4,000 damages. On April
II he was struck by locomotive near Mans
field and seriously injured, losing one eye.
A BILL in equity was filed in the United
States Circuit Court yesterday by George A.
Macbeth & Co.. against the Braddock Glass
ware Company for the alleged infringement of
a patent on a design for crimping the tops of
lamp chimneys. An injunction to prevent fur
ther infringement was asked for, and the case
will be argued to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
AN ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Reed street from Soho street

Al ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
II opening of Reed street. from Soho street
to Center avenue.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by
the city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby or
dained and enacted by the authority OF the
same. That the Chief of the Department o.:
Public Works be and IS hereby authorized and
directed to cause to be surveyed and opened
within sixty days from the date of the passage
of this ordinance Reed street, from Soho street
to Center avenue. at a width of so feet in ac-
cordance with plan on file in the Department
of Public Works, known as the City District
plan The damages caused thereby and the
benefits to pay the same to be assessed and col
lected in accordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly Of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act relating to
class" approved the 18th day of May, A. D.
1889
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

NORDINANCE-ESTAB THE
A grade of Duff street, from Webster ave
Soction BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Webster ayenue to Wylie avenue. be and the
same shall be established as follows, to-wit:
beginning at the south curb line OF Webster
avenue at an elevation OF 4H.44 Iees; tnence
building line of Webster avenue at an eieva-
tion of 404 72 feet; thence falling at the rate OF
1l.005 feet per 100 feet for a distance Oh oao:sa
feet to the north building line of Wylie avenue
at an elevation of 345 20 feet; thence falling for
a distance of l206 feet to the north curD line Oh
Wylie avenue at an elevation Of 344.7z feet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
4 n ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING

IN ORD1NANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening Of South Twenty ninth street.
from East Carson street to Sarah street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common COun.
ellis assembled, and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within Gu days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance, South
Twenty-n ninth street. from East Carson street to
Sarah street, at a width OF q feet, in accord
ages caused thereby and the benefits to pay the
same to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act Of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled
IAN act relating to streets and sewers Ill cities
of the second class" approved the 18th day of
MAY A. d. 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
II opening of Lebanon street from Ster-
ling street to point 40 feet west of Barry
street.
Section 1-Be 1t ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by tle authority of the same. That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
De and is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within 80 days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance.
Lebanon street. from Sterling street to point
40 feet west of Barry street, at a width of 40
feet. in accordance with plan on file in the
Department of Public Works, known as John
II. Pages plan of Knoll lots, recorded in Re-
corder's office OF Allegheny county in Plan
Book, vol. 8 page rs and plan of tho partition
Of the estate of Caroline Ormsby deceased, at
No. September term, 1879. Orphans Court of
Allegheny county. The damages caused there
by and the benefits to pay the same to be
assessed and collected in accordance with the
provisions of an act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania entitled IAN act
relating to streets and sewers in cities OF the
second class" approved the 18th day of May
A. d. 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening of Chisleutstreet. from north line Of
property of John +. Dunn to Stanton avenue.
Sees1n BE- Pc u Dreamed and enacted 3y the
ellis assembled. and it Is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That the
Chief Of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 80 days from
the date OF the passage of this ordinance, CHS
lett street. from north line of property of heirs
Of John +. Dunn to Stanton avenue, at a width
of so feet in accordance with a plan on file in
the Department of Public Works known
as the Eighteenth and Nineteenth ward
plan of streets, approved by councils No
vember IA 1887. The damages caused thereby
and the benefits to pay the same TO be assessed
and collected in accordance with the provisions
of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania entitled, IAN act relating to
streets and sewers In cities of the second
class" approved the 10th day of May, A. D.
1889
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

"a aACAH Vi w. a<g
Penn avenue, where
he has been perma-
nently established for
over one year. His
practice has daily in
creased. and hundreds
have gladly testified
70 cures received
The terrible suffering
{ b a { MT. Jam es
Streets has expert
eneed is not unlike
that of many others.
He had much pain
and soreness across
the small of his back,
and it felt very weak.
The color of his urine
rrnnI1 AfN1- aka-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14

An ORDINANCE-AUTH THORlZING THE
n opening of Duncan street, from Fifty-sec-
ond street to McCandless street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within go days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance, Dun
can street, from Fifty-second street to McCand-
less street. at a width of 50 feet, in accordance
with plan on file in the Department of Public
Works. known as John w. Duncan's plan of
lots, approved by Councils October 5. 1874.
The damages caused thereby and the benefits
to pay the same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions Of an act OF As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
entitled '.An act relating to streets and sewers
in cities of the second class'' approved the
18th day of May, A. d. 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
A N ORDINANCE-AUTH PHE
n opening of Elwood street. from Negley

A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n opening of Elwood street, from Negley
avenue to Edwin street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and 1t is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Chief of the Department of Public Works
be and is hereby authorized and directed to
from the date of the passage of this ordinance,
Elwood street. from Negley avenue to Edwin
street, at width of so feet, In accordance with
a plan on file in the Department of Public
Works. known as "Plan of streets, bounded by
Fifth avenue Roup street. Center avenue and
Shady lane" approved by Councils December
20, 1871. The damages caused thereby and the
benefits to pay the same to be assessed and col
lected in accordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. entitled IAN act relating TO
streets sewers in cities of the second class"
approved the 18th day of May, A. D. 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-14
To.Day's Trial Jist.

Criminal Court-Commonwealth vs. John @.
shafer, George L. Shaner, Thomas Morgan.
John Dale, August Dale, Lewis Johnston Rose
Marks, Peter Murphy, ]. S. Neal.