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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
LOVES LABOR LOST.
Chief Jones Refuses to Let the Silsby
Engine Squirt in Pittsburg.
CORRESPONDENCE ON THE NATTER
What Each Side Says Upon the Subject Of
the Chiefs Refusal.
OTHER TESTS STAND NO SHOW AT ALL

The nine-hour test of the squirting powers
Of the Amoskeag and Silsby fire engines
failed again to maJerialize yesterday and as
there is some heat displayed on the matter,
the story of each is hereby detailed:
Between 6 and z o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Chief Brown, Of the Department of
Public Safety, put engine No. 2,Amoskeag,
in charge of Mr.. John Vandeveld, the Pitts
burg judge, and he had 1t taken to the Allie
gheny hay scales to be weighed, but there
was no one there to weigh it, and it was
found that the Allegheny engine had not
been ordered out. 1t came on the ground
later. however. Mr.. Vandeveld had acted
on the strength of the following correspon-
dence of the evening previous:
vANDEvELD's LETTER.
PITTsBURG, February 20. 1860.
Edward Armstrong, Esq, Judge representing
Allegheny City on steam fire engine test:
DEAR SIR-Your verbal message received,
with which arrangement am very much salts
fed to go to work in Exposition park, Allie
gheny City. We will have our engine at the
city scales, Allegheny City, at z A. NJ. to-mor-
row. would like however, to make the pro-
VlSlOE InaC In case We nnd Tonight az O'CLOCK
that the park is not accessible for a practical
test of the two engines. owing to the swollen
condition OF the river, or otherwise, l want to
say to you that. in that event. desire to go the
wharf Of the Monongahela river and station
the two engines on platforms there to be
erected, and proceed with the test under the
rules adopted by us.
L say Monongahela river because Chief Jones
repeatedly told me there was no place on the
Allegheny City side of the Allegheny river
suitable for said test.
/ will see that all provisions for the proper
statiOning of the engines at the above named
place are made, so that there will be no delay
in the engines getting to work in the morning,
If you coincide with me in this matter.
Please send me written answer to this note
not later than p N. to-day. Direct to me,
care of Hotel Anderson.
Very truly yours,
JOHN VANDEvELD.
The following is Mr.. Armstrong; reply !:
CITY OF ALLEGHENY
February 20, 1890 {
John Vandeveld. ESQ.
DEAR SIR: Yours just handed me, and in
reply would say that your proposition to take
the engines to the Monongahela river, to be
stationed on platforms erected by you for test,
is perfectly satisfactory to me, provided our
authorities agree. Chief Jones, who is present,
objects to your proposition and suggests
another day should be named by the judges.
Yours respectfully,
Am
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

It was thought Chief Jones would recon-
slider his determination, but he didn't. He
said the test had been postponed several
times and might be again; that several hun
dred dollars had been expended in Expo
sition Park in preparation for the trial and
that it was now in such condition that men
should not be asked to work in it on q nine
hour trial; that If Pittsburg was very
anxious for a trial another day might be ap-
pointed. He could see no reason why ALLIE
gheny fremen should come-over to Pitts
burg, as the test could be as we'll made in
Allegheny as in Pittsburg. He quoted
from the agreement that the trial was to be
made on the Exposition race track, but pro-
fessed to be willing to assist at a test under
what he terms proper circumstances. Mr..
Jones was unmovable and declared the test
should not be made under any such con-
ditions as Pittsburg was trying to infuse on
Allegheny.
NO OTHER TEST POSSIBLE.
Chief Brown was asked if he would now
proceed with arrangements to have gen.
eral test, in which all fire engine manufac-
turers would be invited to participate. He
said he would not; that he was now done
with fire engine tests. He said that If any
testing was TO be done the manufacturers
could conduct it themselves.
John Vahdeveld made an official report
to Chief Brown, OF the Department of Pub
lie Safety, Yesterday afternoon. He says
that Chief Jones, of the Allegheny Fire
Department, positively refused to allow the
Allegheny engine to be taken to the Mo-
nongahela river, even after having been Sc
ordered by Judge Armstrong. He pays a
high compliment to the Pittsburg authori-
ties and says the failure to bring about q
test is therefore not chargeable to the city
of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Didn,t Expect SO Much.

The rise in the river caught some people
mapping, and considerable lumber foated
off the wharf. The Signal Service Bureau
put the top notch at % feet. The freeze last
night and the breeze was somewhat repres-
sive. Between 6 o'clock Thursday evening
and noon yesterday, the river rose feet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
Lost. or sIrnred. n 4Iienr.

Some time since lady nan led Frew ap-
piled for divorce in the ourts of this
county. A commissioner Eas appointed
and testimony taken. Since then the ap-
plicant for legal dissolut pn has disap-
peareo and all trace Of her Sc ms to be lost,
and whether reconciIiati n has taken
place cannot, it seems. be asc tained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
he is AN ANCIENT MARINER.

Captain ROwley Mt SO Years fof Age Thinks
Ii Time to Quit the Riiver.
Captain George w. Rowleyb who has com,
manded the Scotia since she Was built, and
whose experience as a mariner on the West.
ern rivers of the United States covers 4O
years, has surrendered the helm of the Scotia
10 Captain John E. Phillips.
Captain Rowley is 80 years Of age, but
though he has given up the Scotia and will
remain in this city. he has not lost his inter-
est In business, and will still keep his eye
on the steamer in which he still retains his
interest. He completed his lIast trip to Gin
cinnati two weeks ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

~ 80. comfort 1 e.
and at moderate cost The exterior is simple
and picturesque, and has a cheerful, home
like appearance.
For painting, the following simple scheme
will hang well together, and be attractive if
properly carried out Roofs, low toned
red, almost brown in its shading. The
shingles on the gable end, soft old gold,
the plaster in the peak of the gable may be
Of 8 brighter lemon yellow as it will
brighten up the quiet colors. The body of
the house quiet olive green, with a dark
bronze green Tor all trimmings.
The fact that room is simple in finish,
and the home comparatively low in none
tary value is no reason WHY its cheerful and
artistic values NAV not be brought to the
front. The interior shown with this article
is the parlor of the house mentioned above.
This room is in the front of the house with
two cheerful front windows, and if the sun
shine finds its way here any length of time
during the day, the colors should be of
rather low, quiet key, allowing enough of
bright color to creep into its furnishings,
to enhance the cheerful effec
In the wall and ceiling decoration, sim
plicity should be considered. For the walls
use cartridge paper (plain) Of quiet, olive
green. Paint the woodwork q darker, cool
tone Of the same, running into the gray.
For the frieze very quiet tone of light
Pompeian red; this should be in distemper
and the pattern stenciled over in gold, very
light and delicate. For the ceiling a soft,
buff tone, very little medium chrome yell
low. Dry color mixed with the white cal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
GpurIer,. nini0rIrr a.1aa.

The Returning Beard is still busy with
the counting of Tuesdays vote, but will fin
ish to-day. The result of the count of the
vote in Pittsburg shows Tor GourIey 16, ,728,
and for Bailey 1905, making GOurley's
majority 3,123.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
rake Your Choice of the Hats.

Elegantly trimmed, mostly pattern bon
nets, at less than cost. Come to-day to The
Peoples Store. CAMPBELL & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

Zone evening, after a weeks absence,
Abdallah returned from his visit to the city,
whittier he had carried goat skins full of
water to the thirsty inhabitants. He now
went to pay visit to his friends in neigh
boring hut, but the king of beasts still
saddled, was forming part of circle with
Its camel companions, probably relating to
them his city experiences. idly approached
the animal, and, absorbed in thought, seated
myself on its back. Instinctively it rose, and
by grasping the saddle Just saved myself
from being pitched over its head. now felt
a strange exaltation of spirits, and, despite
myself, began to babble in Arabic prayer to
Allah for prosperous journey and safe re-
turn to my tribe. 1 laughed feebly at the in
congruity; but I was not in the least sur
prised when the king of beasts began walk
ing desertwArd with his loping, side to side
trot. 1t was fine cool night, half darkness,
halt light; it seemed clear enough Tor all
ordinary purposes, but gould see nothing OF
the desert that lay before me and around me,
nor catch even glimpse OF the tent I bad
just left. amused myself by studying the
bright stars shining in the clear blue sky,
feeling thoroughly comfortable and thor
oughly at home. The silence was soothing,
the soft pat, pat, patter Of the camel's feet
on the firm ground had drowsy monotony
in it, and so. lulled by the sound and the
cool air, fell into q. dreamless sleep, un-
disturbed by the motion of the ugly beast
on whose back was riding as safely as in
bed.
''I was awakened by the arrows Of the
rising sun pricl1ing my skin. Istared about
me and saw nothing but dull. gray desola-
ton. Imagine an eye-wearying, endless
stretch Of fat land, with a number of in
conspicuous hills running through and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

such a room) and of a color aud pattern
most adapted to show off any pictures and
engraVings that may be hung upon the
walls, for if good pictures are hung on o
wall covered with an unsuitable paper, their
beauty will be lost. and most likely passed
by unnoticed. Whereas, if they be hung
upon a suitable background, they will
at once be brought promptly into notice.
ought to be OF color that will form q good
background to the furniture OF the room.
Sometimes strong colors are chosen for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22
INDREADFULMADRID,
The Sinful City and Prison Of TOtter-
ing Spanish Royalty,
WAKEMAN FINDS QUAINT SCENES
The Nanzanares Layauderss, or Washer
women Of the River.
MAD POETS TOMB AND AN EPISODE
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1srArcB.1 !

rcoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE DrsPATCB.1
Madrid, SPAIN, January 27.-[Copy-
right]-YOu will see more olden, quaint
and curious sights in the great calzadas or
stone-eoFered highways leading into Mad
rid, than you will find in the Spanish capi-
tsl itself. For old Madrid, the Madrid that
was once but the advance post to Toledo,
when the latter city was in the hands Of the
Arabs, has entirely disappeared. The Mad
rid of to-day is modern city, with modern
architecturei and only when now and then
one stumbles upon musty, old aud for
gotten corner where antiquity and filth
have been unwittingly overlooked. or when
you come upon the gigantic apartment
houses with their cheap Renaissance of
Moorish tracery and balconies. will your ex-
pectant eyes rest upon aught of Byzantine
flavor or design. To the traveller, primed
with romantic fancies of Moorish conquest,
occupancy and relics, it is the most disap-
pointing city in all Spain. To the cities of
the South, one must go to Toledo, Seville,
Cordova, Cadiz and to vermilioned-walled
Granada, for the enchantment and exulta-
ton promised in ones far-away day dreams
of medieval Spain.
One might better see New York, Boston or
Philadelphia to know historic ground; low
ly life along the Thames in London will fur
nish more interesting studies of characters
tic classes; and Paris in score of quarters
can show infinitely greater piquancy and
zest. Madrid is bleak, solemn, ponderous.
Its streets are wide. clean, but without life
or color. Its royal palace is q vast granite
and marble barn. Its Escuria; is a huge,
damp, out-of-doors cellar. Its squares, plaz-
as and paseos, the resort of dolorous idlers,
convey a sense of austere solemnity and
loneliness. Its royal picture gallery, admit
ting OF no equal in the world in point of
rare works of the oldest and greatest mas
tiers, may also with equal justice admit of
no equal In the world as the most made
quate collection of representative schools of
art extant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

terest ought to live in the repast on the
table, not in startling forms of decoration
and furniture.
1t is not pleasant to have the attention
riveted by some example of decorative skill,
when the mind should be devoted to the con-
sumption Of the viands on the table. By
all means let the sitting room be bright and
cheerful. The character OF this room ought
to be such as to promote cheerful and pleas
ursble conversation, and this is lostered by
the many little odd trihes, drawings, pictures
and articles of virtu, scattered about the
room.
If the walls are covered with paper let it
be light (for no dark paper is suitable for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

the subject, finging the latest patented SCI
ence at his head, but 1 did not swerve him
a hairs breadth from his superstitious faith.
Science, backed BY common sense, was pow
erless against his serious assertion that he
saw the evil spirits. and now and then spoke
with them. Following the method of sci
ence, insisted that the spirits were in his
stomach and not in his eyes; born Of dyspep-
sia and not of reason. eff you saw them
and spoke with them, would you believer"
he asked angrily, with flashing eyes and
contemptuous lips. "You have lived before,
YOU will live again; perhaps in your new
shape you will have clearer vision. My
stomach! Is Allah my stomach also? You
speak with the sense of the brainless!'
Convince me, then, my friend
"'Convinee you? Look around. The
spirits are everywhere, waiting to take ad-
vantage of our moods. If you were not
blind you would see the spirit standing be-
side you even at this very moment
IF it has the shape OF pretty woman I
am sorry cannot see; if it is a woman sim
liar to these about here L am glad of my
blindness. I want pretty face and figure
to draw and paint. Exercise your wonder
full powers and let her appear before me-
"'We see what we are doomed to see;
that is fate. You are too wise; you look at
nature through the leaves of your printed
books. If the Pharaohs over the Boulak
could hear what the wise people say who
stand before them. book in hand, they would
laugh deep down in their balsam and btu
men,
"Abdallah puffed out cloud of smoke in
contempt, then. muttered PRAYER from
habit. He then asked, with startling sud-
denness: .
"'Have you ever ridden on a camels
back?'
"T have tried, but the motion is disagree
fable, and makes me i'll. Your evil spirits
are in the creatures feet and heart
Some day you shall sit on the king of
beasts yonder, and you will be surprised and
delighted
"He pointed to lank, ugly creature that
was kneeling down iu front of the hut, a
king of ug1iness and feshless ribs. if OF
nothing else. said nothing and shrugged
my shoulders. Yet this king of beasts
was fated to do me strange service, and
make me acquainted with the original of
the portrait that you hold in your hands,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-22

A MORE agreeable travelling companion
than cold is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28

Hetty. "Yet you knew me we'll in by
gone days-nene better. And 1t was at
one time thought you would have joined
your destiny to mine"
"Nick Anderson" said she, rising in
confusion.
.sYou are right You rejected me, be-
cause you did not feel secure of my
principles The next day, in despair
at your refusal, left the house, and,
before forty-eight hours had passed, was
on my way to India had not formed
the design of going to India in par.
ticular, but in my then state of mind I
cared not whittier went One resolu-
.ion formed. that would prove by my
conduct that your apprehensions were
ill-founded. got into profitable bust
ness. In time I married-not that !
had forgotten you, but that was soli-
tary and needed companionship. 1 had
ceased to hope for yours. By and by
daughter was born. True to my old
love I named her Hetty, and pleased
myself with the thought that she bore
some resemblance to you. Since then,
my wife has died, misfortunes have
come upon me, and found myself de-
prived of ali my property. Then came
yearnings for my native soil. I have
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28
SICKNESS A TEACHER.

Disease and Misfortune Have Their Les
sons. as Well an Health and Joy.
All the circumstances Of life are in
some sort educative. Health and hap
piness have their lesson of active duty
to teach us if we will receive it. and so,
likewise, have pain, disease and mis-
fortune, as lately stated by Mr.. Spur-
geon, purpose of correction, a chasten-
ing and a mellowing influence within
them. With some natures and moods,
perhaps, it is otherwise; the sharpness
of the stroke touches no mental spring
but that of self-concern, but here, again,
it is the wise who learns. For him
these evils, for such they still remain,
are also the seeds of sympathy with
others in like trouble. II he be through
any fault of his own accountable for
them, they are in true science as in
Scripture, the natural recompense Of
evil, protest on behalf of needful self
control, which he will do well to OBJ
serve. There is more, therefore, than
an apparent tendency to asceticism in
this doctoring of disciplinary suffering.
OF course, it does not follow that the
prosperous and the healthy must at
some time undergo this training by re-
verses. The same lessons of patience,
fellow-feeling and self-restraint can
be learnt in other ways, and it is quite
certain that the daily round and task
abound in opportunities for such whole
some instruction. We are alike iusti-
titled, therefore, in admitting for this
purpose the frequent utility of pain,
and in seeking, to the best of our abil-
ity, to limit and to destroy by suitable
remedies the influence of this otherwise
harsh and hurtful instructor. Health Of
mind and body and well-being of estate
are alone consistent with perfect life az
ordered by natures plan and the Divine
Will, and every purpose of training is
compatible with their full possession
and their proper use.-Lancet
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28

returned, as you see, not as departed,
but poor and careworn."
While Nicholas was speaking, Hetty's
mind was filled with conflicting emo
tions. At length, extending her hand
frankly, she said:
81 feel that l was too hasty, Nicholas.
should have tried you longer. But,
at least may repair my injustice. /
have enough for us all. You shall come
and live with me-"
81 can only accept your generous offer
on one condition" said Nicholas.
sand what is that?'
THAT you will become my WIFE"
A vivid flush came over Miss Hetty's
countenance. She couldn't think of
such thing, she said. Nevertheless,
an hour afterwards the two united
lovers had fixed upon the wedding day.
The house does not look so prim as it
used to- The yard is redolent with
many fragrant flowers; the front door
is half open, revealing a little girl play
ing with kitten.
''Hetty," said a matronly lady, "you
have got the ball of yarn all over the
floor. What would your father say if he
should see it?"
"Never mind, mother; IL was only
kitty did it."
Marriage has filled up void in the
heart of Miss Hetty. Though not so
prim, or perhaps careful as she used to
be, she is a good deal happier. Three
hearts are filled with thankfulness at
every return of Miss Henderson's
Thanksgiving day.-Yankee Blade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28
ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

Our sires were thankful when the year
At harvest brought abundant cheer,
Brought them the increase OF their fields
The bounty Of the soil;
They gladly took what Nature yields
As recompense for toll.
More thankful that It was their lot,
To number mercies all unbought,
To owe submission to no love
But Him who rules above,
And cheerfully obey His word
In reverence and love.
Their simple wants brought little care
A modest home and frugal fare,
Met fully every hearts desire,
When those who had gone away
Could gather round the old home fire
Upon Thanksgiv day.
Our homes than theirs are statelier far,
Our robes OF richer fabric are,
But do we, glad for these, afford
More thsnkfulness than they
When we meet around groaning board
Upon Thanksgiving dayf
Isaac Bassctt Choste,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28

its own--came fully freighted both in.
side and out There were children and
children's children, who, in the pursuit
of fortune, had strayed away from the
homes where they first saw the light,
but who were now returning to revive
around the old familiar hearth the as
sociations and recollections of their
early days.
Great were the preparations among
the housewives of Castleton Hollow.
That must indeed be poor household
which, on this occasion, could not boast
dts turkey and plum pudding, those
well-established dishes, not to mention
dts long row OF pies-apple, mince and
pumpkin-wherewith the Thanksgiving
board is won't to be garnishedl
But it is not of the households gen.
orally that propose to speak. Let the
reader accompany me in Imagination to
a rather prim-looking brick mansion
situated on the principal street, but at
some distance back, being separated
from it by front yard. Between this
yard and the fenoe ran q prim-looking
hedge of very fermal cut, being cropped
in the most careful manner, lest one
twig should by chance have the pre-
sumption to grow higher than its kim
dred. 1t was a two-story house, con-
tanning on each story one room on either
side of the front door, making, Of
course, four in all.
Ii we go in we shall find the outward
primness well supported by the appear.
ance Of things within. In the front
parlor-we may peep through the door,
but it would be high treason, in the
present moistened state of our boots, to
step within its sacred precincts-there
are six high-backed chairs standing in
state, two at each window. One can
easily see from the general arrangement
of the furniture that from romping chill
dren, unceremonious kittens and unhal-
lowed intruders generally this room is
most sscredly guarded.
Without speaking particularly of the
other rooms which, though not fur
nished in so stately a manner, bear a
family resemblance to 1.-The best-room,"
we will usher the reader into the oppo-
site room, where we will find the own
er and occupant of this prim-looking
residence.
Miss Hetty Henderson is maiden of
some thirty-five summers, attired in
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-11-28

sober-looking dress Of irreproachable
neatness but most formal cut She is
the only occupant of the house, of which
likewise she is the proprietor. Her faith
er, who was the village physician, died
some ten years since, Leaving to Hetty,
or perhaps should give her full name,
Henrietta his only child, the house in
which he lived, and some four thousand
hoilars in bank stock, on the income of
which she lived comfortably.
Somehow Miss Hetty had never mar
Eied. though, such is the mercenary ma
kure of man, the rumor of her inheri-
tance brought to her feet several suitors.
But Miss Hetty had resolved never to
marry-at least, this was her invariable
answer to matrimonial offers, and SO
after 8 time st came to be understood
that she was fixed for life an old maid
Whstressons impsllsd her to this course