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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
THE CITY's DEATH RATE.

The total number of deaths during the year
was 4, ,2S6 equal to an annual death rate of l7S5
per 900 inhabitants (based on a population of
24OOeO). There were LO3O deaths OF infants
under i year and 762 of children between tie
ages of l and years, making IL per cent of the
total mortality. There were 1885 cases
of infectious diseases reported during
the wear, with 67S deaths equal to
l5S per cent of the total mortality. This was
an increase over the previous year. but less
than any preceding for Is years They were To-
Gated as follows: Old City, US cases and l62
deaths; Souyhside. Us cases and 139 deaths;
East End. ,S35 cases and 3l9 deaths. OF the
cases reported there were ,S27 cases and IS
deaths from scarlet fever; Log cases and 2IS
deaths from typhoid fever; 81 cases and 2l3
deaths from diphtheria: % cases and l9 deaths
from cerebro spinal fever. Measles caused &C
deaths, being about the average OF the past l6
wears, prevailing most extensively in the East
End. WhoopinE cough caused 81 Deaths be-
low the average for Is years, prevailing mostly
on the Southside. Diphtheria caused fewer
deaths than for the past IL years. IL also pre-
vailed most extensively in the East End, the
record being: Old City, SO deaths; Southside,
q: East End, ll6 The want of sewerage is
given as the cause for the prevalence of this
disease IN the East End. The figures show that
until within the past four years almost so per
cent of the diphtheria cases occurred on the
Southside.
a comparative table showing the annual
death rate of l6 of the largest cities of the
United States shows Pittsburg to be tenth in
the list, New York being first, with a death
rate of Is l9 per lO0l and Louisville the last,
with IA per LOCO, against Pittsburg's l7.S5 per
1000.
The number of living infants born during the
wear. whose names, psrentage, etc, are regis
tered, was 6.3S2 equal to 700 per ,UOO iT.sabi-
tants and an increase of 80 over the previous
year. The males exceeded the females by 80
and the Soutnside had the largest proportion
of births. There were 39o still-births reported.
The largest number of births occurred in Sep
tember and the smallest number in April
During the year 22S marriages were SOL
emnized and registered, an increase oil y over
the previous year, and equal to 9.3 per LEGO in
habltants. be largest number OF marriages
occurred in December and the smallest in Feb
ruary. The largest number of deaths occurred
IN July and the smallest in February.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the office of the City Controller
until SATURDAY, April 20 1890, at p NJ, tor
altering. repairing and remodellng engine
houses Nos. l. 8 and 9.
Plans and specifications can be seen on appli-
cation to Samuel N. Evans, Superintendent
Bureau of Fire
Bonds in double the amount of bids will be
required, said bonds to be probated before the
Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserve the right
to reject any or all bids. ]. .. BROWN,
Chief Department Public Safety.
PITTsBURG. April 10. 1890. apl6-45D
OEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- CEINED at the Office of City Controller
until APRIL a. A. D. 1880 at 2 p. NJ for print
ing and binding 500 copies of the reports of the
Department of Public Works for the year
1883 and 1889.
Specific tions can be seen at the generi
Office of the department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
bond in dOuhie the amount, having two bondi
men. and probated before the Mayor or Cit
Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the
right to reject any or all bids; ,,ro,r,o
Chief of Department OF Public Works
PITTsBURG, April Is, 1880. ap1S69
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the Office of the City Con-
troller until 2 o'clock P. N. on Friday May 2
1890, for the erection of No. police station on
Forbes avenue, near Boquet street, Fourteenth
ward.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office of Bichel & Brennan, architects, No. 81
Fifth avenue.
Bonds in double the amount of each bid, with
two sureties, must accompany each proposal;
said bonds to be executed before the Mayor or
Citv Clerk
The Department of Awards reserves the
'' - ~ 10. BROWN,
Chief Department of Public Safety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

yUANTED-SALESMEN ON SALARY OR
w commission to handle the new patent chem
ical ink erasing pencil: the greatest selling nov-
city ever produced: grasses ink thoroughly in two
seconds; no abrasion of paper 200 to $40 per cent
profit; one agents sales amounted to $50 In six
days: another s32 in two hours; we want one ener-
getic general agent for each State and Territory;
sample by mail 35c. For terms and full particu-
lars address THE MONROE ERASER MFG. CO.,
La Crosse, Wis. ap2O-A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

I>OR SALE-A THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED
L specially manufacturing business. in a -four
ishing town on line of r. r., close to the city:
business is well established and profitable, and
susceptible of being largely increased; ample
facilities for conducting the business upon con-
servative basis; raw material in abundance close
at hand goods largely in demand by wholesale
drug trade: full particulars to principals only:
JAS. W. DEAPE & CO., 129 Fourth ave.. Pitts
burg. apI9-4MwS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

"
Finest Tuscany olive oil. Absolutely pure;
unsurpassed for salads and mayonaise.
GEO. X. STEVENSON & CO.,
ap14-MWF Sixth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

J1OR SALE-A 5OO-FRAME HOUSE EIGHT
Il large rooms, porches, bays. etc, located on 60
foot street in 1wenty-hrst ward on handsome
grounds, 4sxlS5 feet: small cash payment, balance
on time. MELLON BROTHERS. 6349 station ST.,
E.E. apl9-47-MwF
INOR SALE-A NEAT DWELLING ALMOST
Il new, near Shadyside. beautiful rooms, re-
ception hall, natural gas and all other modern
conveniences fine lot 50xl20 feet to an alley; i'm
mediate possession. JAS. W. DRAPE & CO., l29
Fourth avenue, Plttsburg. apl9-5-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

INOR SALE-FINE SUBURBAN RESIDENCE,
i with all conyeniences, brick house II rooms
bath, lavatory. pantries, hot and cold water nat
ural gas. etc., carriage house and stable, hot
beds, etc. with II acres of garden land, fine ORCH
ard, abundance of grapes and all other small
fruits. shrubbery, ETC., and laid out in walks,
drives and shady nooks in an artistic manners
this is of the finest properties on the market.
Particulars from JAS. W. DRAPE CO.. 129
Fourth ave-. Pittsburg. apl9-4-MwS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

L yard and grist mill, in manufacturin gItown
near city; owners have other business requiring
all their tme this is irst-class opening for one
or two good men. Particulars from JAS. W.
DRAPE & CO., I29 Fourth ave-, Pittsburg.
apl6-5l-MwS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

J1Ok sALE-TWO OPEN STEEL FURNACES,
l. with without gas producers; hydraulic
crane with pumps, "a in high: billet mill with s
stand Of housen rail and scrap shears, engines ETC.
THOMAS CARLIN'S SONS, Lacock and Sandusky
sts., ALLEGHENY. Pa. au5-l7-MwP
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
East End Residences.

TOR SALE-A COMPLETE HOME FOR
Il g. 200. on payments almost as easy as rent;
a neat house, rooms. attic, late improvements:
lot 30xl30 feet: at Shadyside. See W. A. HER
RON SONS, so Fourth avenue.
ap2o-76-21, %, &c, 30.
EOR SALE-PREsS BRICK HOUSE, WITH
Il stone trimmings, inside shutters, ETC.: lot
22xs5 IT.; located on Edmund ST., near Penn ave.
and Cemetery; a cheap property at n, 600. BECK
FIELD & BRACKEN, 81 Ohio ST., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
Manufacturing Sites.

TOR RSALE-MANUFACTURI SITES; OVER
II 200 acres of nice level land above water mark
on line of railroad, river, natural gas etc. only
10 miles from the city, adjoining growing town.
most eligible tract of land for manufacturing pur
poses in the market: liberal terms offered to
any substantial industry. Descriptive circular
and other particulars from JAMES w. DRAPE& &c
CO., l29 Fourth ave-, Pittshur2. apl9-4-MwS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21

TOR SALE-A PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN
Il the coal business in a neighboring county,
or line of X. r. supplying lake trade: mines now
in successful operation and doing profitable
business: acceptable party can secure the office
of Secretary and Treasurer; particulars confident
tally TO principals only: capital required S5 900 to
Sl0, 900. JAS. W. DRAPE & CO., 129 Fourth ave-
nue. Pittsburg. apl6-51-Mws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
Machinery and Metals.

IOR SALE DRILLING ENGINES AND
Il boilers for oil or gas wells, engines and boil
ers in every size and style, saw mills and wood
working machinery. HARMES MACHINE
DEPOT. No. 81 First ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
ml9-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tickets at music store of Alex. Ross, 137 Fed
eral ST., and 4 G. Hays & Co., 75 Fifth ave.
ap2O57-M
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
The Secret of Success.

To young men who would ''get on"
in this world, and reach the age of
four-score years, with happiness and
prosperity, there is little more to be
said But l will refer them to study
of my own rules of action:
Briefly, would say-Be honest; do
not spend as much as you make; don't
smoke or drink; depend upon your
own personal eXertions, and do not
leave important affairs to third per-
son; don't have too many irons in the
fire; do not get above your own busi-
ness, and, above all, be systematic.
Advertise your business on all possible
occasions; but attend to it, too. and see
that your claims and promises made to
the public are fulfilled. 1t does not pay
to have a single customer 60 away dis
satisfied. Nor does it pay to take money
for services for which you do not rem
der an equivalent.
The best working years of a mans
life are usually between twenty-six
and sixty; but much good work is pos
sible long after the three-score year
mark has been passed. l can say, for
myself, that every moment of my time
is put to some definite purpose, and.
though l have numberless calls and
demands, enjoy reasonable recrea-
ton each day. Both work and rest,
and JOY also, should make up the sum
of a busy life.-P Z. BaT7aun7a, IN
Ladies Home Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
Taking the Census in India.

Apropos the coming census, a con-
temporary is reminded of an old story
which went the round of the last census
period. During the taking of the
census in India in 1881 in district in
the central provinces some of the
tribes took fright and ran away. The
district officer finally induced their
head men to listen to explanations.
Relying on the fact that wagers of va
rious kinds figure extensively in India
folklore, he solemnly assured them
that the Queen of England and the
Empress of Russia. having quarreled
as to which ruled over the most SUBJ
jects, had laid big bet on the point.
He went on to explain that the census
was being taken in order to settle the
bet, and he warned his hearers in
spirited peroration that, if they staid
in the jungle and refused to be count
ed, the Queen would lose her meney,
and they would be disgraced forever,
as nimak-harem, or traitors to their
salt. The story served its purpose and
the tribes came in.-PdH Mall Ga
zette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
Fortunes in Frogs.

'.About twenty-five years ago." said
an old attendant in the big Washing
ton market to a Boston Globe reporter,
several men made fortunes at catch
ing frogs and sending them to market.
The hind legs were cut off. skinned,
washed, and, after being mildly salted,
were sent away in barrels. Prices
used to range from so to Is cents for
dozen pairs of legs. and, as sales
were quick, there was pile of money
in the occupation.
"One old fellow, blacksmith by the
name of Weld, down in Greenbush,
Me-, supplied all of New England for
years. He lived by the side of very
extensive swamps that were filled with
wigglers and cattails. The former
furnished food for the frogs. while the
latter gave them shade. L have seen
bullfrogs legs that were nearly as big
as the legs of a chicken.
.'Old man Weld used to hire boys to
kill the frogs for him, giving them 5 or
cents dozen. The frogs were so
plenty that many of the children earn
ed good wages, even at that small
price. Weld dressed the frogs, corned
them and shipped them to Boston in
barrels, like herrings. He kept up the
business for years, and, though he
slew hundreds of thousands every year,
the supply did not diminish at all.
by and by the prices went way
down and as the old man had cleared
about 800, 900 out of the scheme, he
retired, built himself fine mansion
and lived at his ease. He is the only
man know of who got rich by catch
ing frogs, but have heard of several
| otharS y
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
RAVENHL ROLLER MILLS.
WOOD & MOONEY PropriGtOrS.
-H5I-
MANUFACTURERsIAND DEALERS IN
Best Brands of Roller Flour
ALL KINDS OF FEED.
Delivered to any p art of the City
1&FTry our " DAISY" Brand of Flour
Points For Dog Donors.

Some people have very little regard
for the fitness af things when selecting
dogs for presentation purposes. The
giver, by his lack of appreciation of
coherency, frequently brings together
a dog and man whose tastes, sus-
capabilities, aspirations and literary
ability are markedly dissimilar. Such
a companionship can not fail to be un-
for such unfortunate occurrences. Let
dog donators ponder the following di-
rections, and unpleasant complications
will be avoided:
For stock broker, speculator, or in
vestor in contingencies of any kind,
get pointer.
The same kind of dog also goes
well with punctuator.
For compositor, get setter.
For military men. dogs of war.
For the man who has lost his for
tune, retriever.
For balloonist, Skye terrier.
For pedestrian, lap-dog.
For detective, a spotter.
For a cattle raiser, bull dog.
For "A millionaire, a deer hound.
For negro, a coon dog.
For jeweler, a watch dog.
For sailor, water spaniel.
For tobacco-chewer. spitz.
For an explorer, a Newfoundland.
For singer. yeller dog.
For prize-fghter, a pug.
For messenger boy, terrier.
For dude, collie.
For an angry mother, a mas tiff
BRAKES MdQdzine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03

When the railway across Siberia is
completed, it is estimated that the
tour of the world in fifty days will be
feasible.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03

1t is reported that judge at Troy
has declared that the baby carriage is
a nuisance, when it runs into law
abiding citizens. There is no appre-
citation for the poor baby anywhere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
Passion and Poetry.

There's nothing in the world like
rhymes to cool off a mans passion.
You look at blacksmith working on
bit of iron or steel. Bright enough
1t looked while it was on the hearth.
IN the midst of the sea-coal the great
bellows blowing away, and the rod or
the horseshoe as red or as white as
the burning Goals. How it fizzles as
it goes into the trough of water, and
how suddenly all the glow is gonel
1t looks black and cold enough now.
Just so with your passionate incandes-
cence. 1t is all well while it burns
and scintillates in your emotional CEN
tres. without articulate and connected
expression; but the minute you plunge
1t into the rhyme-trough it cools down,
and becomes as dead and dull as the
cold horseshoe. 1t is true that if Won
lay it cold on the anvil and hammer
away on it for awhile it warns up
somewhat. Just so with the rhyming
fellow,-he pounds away on his verses,
and they warm up little. But don't
let him think that this afterglow of
composition is the same thing as the
original passion. That found express
ion in few oh, obs, al, ars, eheu,
ehew's, heLGS, heIas's, and when the
passion had burned itself out you got
the rhymed verses, which, as 1 have
said, are its ashes.-OliUer Wendell
Holmes, IN atlantic.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
Across the Way.

Across the way there is window lattice
That peeps out shyly through the city trees,
All fiuttering with lacy curtains, that is,
Susceptible to summers scented breeze.
And as gaZed without one morning early
And of the sunrise sweetness drank my fill
l saw, as in a mist of dew, all pearly.
A yellow bowl of daisies on the sill.
I pictured to myself my pretty neighbor.
Who placed with gentle hands the fowrets
there,
Who smoothed each stem in shape with loving
labor,
To flourish in the baImy morning air;
l wondered was she small-or tall or slender
And did she boast of brown or golden curls;
Her heart, L knew, was kind and good and
tender,
A queen of all, the daisy wreath of girlsl
fancied her sweet face within bonnet,
Dressed her in dainty muslin gown of white.
With sprigS of lilac scattered all upon it.
And knots upon her breast of ribbon bright.
Her eyes, thought, ''are like the sky above
Her voice just like a rippling summer rfIl;
How nice 'twould be if she would learn to love
me,
Just as she does the daisies on the silI!''
Just then the lazy ribboned curtain parted,
And Jones-you know him-fOrty if dayi
Looked out and grinned, while l smiled lack
half-hearted
To think twas Jones who lived across the
way;
To make my vision bright, so sad and solemn,
AND all my mellow morning dream to kill,
A man who writes jokes at so much Il column,
Who'd think that he'd have daisies on the
sill?
Kate Masterson
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
The Cheapest Food.

A Socratic querist of the Bowery
asked half-dozen men, What is the
cheapest and best thing for a poor
family to eat?" An Italian replied:
1T is macaroni, as everybody knows. :"
An Irishman answered.: Sure, for
certain, it is the potato" A Missouri
ian said: 1T is cornmeal." A China
man: 1T is rice" A Scotchman:
1T is oatmeal" A German: lit is
sauerkraut." After getting these six
views of half dozen specialists the
Socratic inquirer put the question to a
rustic Gaul, who at once replied: 1T
is polenta, as you can find out by try
ing it." The Socratic querist of the
Bowery is now making preparations to
put these varied opinions to practical
test.-M Y. Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-12-03
Boys and Girls in New York.

On an average thirty-fve more boys
than girls are born in New York every
week. On an average ffty-five more
males than females die in New York
every week. By force of natural in
crease, therefore. the female popula-
ton grows more rapidly than the male.
During the last ten years, from this
cause alone, the female population of
the city has increased 10, 900 more than
the male DOpulatiOn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-19
MAKING HIM M,seRABLs.

If the nihilists are not succeeding I'm
their efforts to kill the car, they are at
least making life a constant burden to
him. IL may be that that is all they are
undertaking TO accomplish just now.
II they killed the present ear there
would be nothing left for them to do
but to begin immediate preparations to
kill his successor. If cZars are assassi-
mated with too great frequency the
desired effect will be lost. People will
get used to the business and a to
take interest in their glorious but
bloody redemption from the shackels
of despotism. The nihilists are proba
bly, wise enough to perceive that inter
walls of time should elapse between the
assassinatiOns long enough to make
each at least a nine days wonder. Yet
there is no harm, indeed they doubtless
reason that much good accrues to the
cause. keeping the czar ON the rag
ged edge and compelling him always to
remain in acute fear that his next hour
may be his last.
The agonies of a condemned muir
derer are really pretty small potatoes
compared with the tortures of a con
demned car. The knows i'm adj
vance the day and the n of his
taking Off, and, though he may
not be as happy as a bride
in her honeymoon, he al take a
good deal of solid comfort after all. a
czar has not the advantages of a con-
demned murderer by any means. Go
where he will he finds the sword of
Damocles hanging just over his
royal bald head, but he knows
not when il will fall nor
where il will strike. 1t must be an
ecstacy of suspense in which the car
passes his noble life. a person of in
ferior nerves could not stand it at all
he would be driven either to lunacy or
suicide. Uneasy lies the head that
wears the Russian crown, and thereby
the nihilists have great cause for ON
graduation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-19

The friends of William Walter
Phelps are talking of his coming home
from Berlin in the autumn and going
TO congress. lie is growing tired of the
stiff fOrmalities of Wilhelm's court,
so they say, and longs for another
plunge in active politics-all of which
probably isn't so. The fact is, the dis
trict in which Mr.. Phelps resides is rep
resented by a democrat who has made
himself SO popular at home that his re-
election is a foregone conclusion unless
william Walter Phelps rolls his big
barrel in the way. The signs are APP
parent that the republicans are already
at work on their desperate but futile
undertaking TO control the next house
of representatives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-06-19

The French government Is about to
appoint a commission to consider ways
and means for regulating hypnotism
and If possible preventing the gross
abuses to which, 1t is said, 1t is being
put. Unless the statements are greatly
exaggerated, there are among the
French innumerable people subject to
mesmeric influence, and according to
physicians since the Inauguration Of
these morbid exhibitions the number
of cases of acute mania and other ser
ious mental and nervous disorders has
increased In a frightful ratio. Nor Is
this even the most serious phase of the
subject. Hypnotism, 1t is asserted, Is
being used with alarming frequency
for the perpetratiOn of all sorts Of
criminal acts. II is a bad condition of
things, and il would seem necessary
TO include hypnotism, except when
practiced under the advice of a physi-
clan, in the list of criminal Otfenses.