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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27

n OUsEWoRK. by a good girl; snail
IL wages e3od iaundres,; strong. and
anxious fot a ,tacy home; city or country.
30 6th.aye. near l1th-st. Mrs. HALLS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27

A KISPECTABLE WIDOW .wshe, a
"A place IN a widow cr's i3siLy a. WORKING
nous6Aceper. eau az 2t5 Pacitlc-st., no
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

intended to be fired into the ranks Of the enc
my who uses smokeless powder and thus OBJ
scure his sight.
AN improved nozzle and hose holder for fire.
men has been invented, by which one man can
easily hold and direct two nozzles under the
heaviest pressure.
TRAVELLING stones common in Australia,
are also found in Nevada. Placed on table,
they Immediately begin travelling toward a
common center. Magnetic ore In the stones
explains it.
A BAvARIAN engineer has invented an in
strument by which he can locate water beneath
the earth's surface. Lately he surprised eDgi-
neers by locating the new Sing Sing acqueduct
and the old New York acqueduct He could
not have had any previous knowledge OF the
locations.
DISTRESSING or excessive palpitation of the
heart can always be arrested by bending double,
the head down and the hands hanging. so as to
produce temporary congestion of the upper
portion of the body. II the movements OF
respiration are arrested during this action, the
eHect Is Still more rapid.
THE best-wearing rubber pavement, which
has been invented by Busse-Hannouer, consists
OF 20 per cent of ground stone and 10 per cent
OF rubber mass. which after a SPECIAL treat
ment is mixed with the stone powder. This
pavement material is entirely even and, when
applied to the street on the top of layer OF
concrete, looks like asphalt although not as
smooth; it produces no dust and is noiseless.
THERE have been SO many lives lost by fall
ing walls in this country during the past few
months that firemen have been exercising their
ingenuity in devising method of discovering
the Whereabouts of victim without loss of
time. 1t is stated that in Paris bloodhounds
are used for this purpose. The animals feet
are protected from injury by mixture of SCOT,
vinegar and borax the latter being the princi-
pal Ingredient.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
1890.
EVERYDAY SCIENCE.

The Relation of Respiration to Mental Ac-
rivity-A Platform Street Railroad Sys-
tem-Bloodhounds Made Useful at Fires
Cure for Heart PaIpitation-Rubber
Pavements.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPAToH.I
The experiments of Prof. Leumann indi-
eating the adaptation of the rate of reading,
and possibly OF some other mental work, to
such physiological rhythms as the respira-
ton, have called forth some interesting COM
ments on his thesis. Attention has been
directed to the analogy between this and the
methods adopted by the Yogi to reach the
condition of abstract contemplation and rapt
ecstacy, and Prof. Max Muller contributes
some extracts from the Sanscrit Yoqa-sutras
describing the method adopted in India
by expulsion and retention of the
breath for the purpose of steadying
the mind. This forms a preliminary
training for the fakirs who gradually ac-
quire the ability to su spend all the animal
functions for an indefinite period. There is
no doubt that all the functions of the organs
being preceded by that of the breath, there
being always a correlation between breath
and mind in their respective functions
the breath, when overcome BY stopping all
the functions of the organs, effects the con-
centration of the thinking principle to one
object. Another writer, M. Ley, notices
the use of deep and rapid respiration as an
an@sthetic. Some dentists ask their pa
tients to breathe quickly and fully some
four or six minutes, at the end of which the
patient becomes giddy, and to some extent
loses consciousness, and short operation
may be performed with comparative pain
lessness. While in this condition, the pa
tient has no power to move his arms, but
will open his mouth at the bidding of the
dentist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

for cents will recognize a mule" at o
glance. A mule" means a loaded dice.
With the exception of few general rules
the game is played with variations in prob
ably every town and at every railroad camp.
Certain rules are agreed upon by each set of
players, and they are rigidly enforced,
although some of them may be at variance
with the legitimate rules of the game. The
negroes have name or almost every COM
bination that can be made with the dice. A
throw of five is called "Susie;" a pair of
deuces, Little Joe;' a pair of trays, big
Joei' aces, Billy two skies, Hannah
Jane" and so on.
When a crowd of negroes engage in a
game of craps probably three or four will
handle the dice while a circle is formed
about them by the spectators, who make
side bets on every throw.
'Tll bet you Susie" possibly would not
be understood by anyone not familiar with
the game as played bv the negroes. 1t
means 81 will bet you throw fve"
'Bet you don't catch little Joe" would
mean that the players point was four and
that he would not throw the deuces at the
next throw.
Around a railroad camp just after pay
day is the place to see crap shooting. Off,
GERS OF the law are not on watch there.
everything is Tree and easy. there is plenty
Of liquor in camp and halt the negroes per
haps are professional gamblers. A negro
receives his months paw, and his first
thought is craps. Halfa a dozen games are
made up in few moments, men and women
Join in, all have an equal show and
the play goes on until all the
money in camp is in the hands of
the few professional gamblers who have
worked loaded dice or had long run of
legitimate luck Little work is done until
the regular laborers are broke. Half the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
. q fight, and pistols, knives and

games end in fight, and pistols, knives and
rasors are the arbitrators of all disputed
points OF the game. The games often end in
murder. the murderer escapes without him
drance, the body of the murdered man is re-
moved and the game goes on as If nothing
had happened.
With a friend who is an artist visited a
railroad camp on pay day. When we
reached the camp 300 negroes were in line
before the contractors Office. They took
their turn at the pay window, and before
half of them had been paid off three games
OF craps and one of chuck-a-luck were in
progress. A number of negro women were
at the camp, and they Joined in the
games with as much interest as the men.
My friend with his camera obtained excel
lent pictures Of the games. The players
were seated on the ground in circle and a
small place in the center had been cleared
where the dice were thrown and the chips or
money stacked. Around the circle stood a
number OF negroes in picturesque attitudes,
all of them making bets on the game and
watching it as closely as the players them
selves. The players seated in the inner
circle handled the dice rapidly all the time
in low, grooming tone calling: Come hear
sebenl Obi Ny Susiel You'se nv gall
Watch dat Hannah Jane! Catch Little
joel Oh Big Joel You'se nv meatl
G'way Billy Roll dem dice-rolI 'em er
long, my seben's er comm. Match dat
lebenl Four's my pIntl Come hear ter me
Little JoeI''
Then from the interested onlookers would
90 up q shout, 'See dat niger craps! Oh,
you Susief'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
A Stepped Platform Railway.

A novel idea has been evolved by Messrs.
Rettig, two German engineers. Observing
that even fat man can manage to mount a
street car in motion, Messrs. Rettig propose
to use as their rolling stock three continuous
platforms, moving along the streets side by
side. The lowest of these platforms is four
inches high, and moves at a uniform speed
Of five feet per second. Any ordinary
pedestrian can, they state, mount this plat
form from the ground without difficulty,
and from this he can with equal ease step
on to second platform four inches higher
than the first, and moving twice as fast.
The passenger thus acquires speed of ten
feet per second, and stepping on to the third
platform in the same way, he is carried at
speed of Is feet per second, or ten miles
an hour, to his destination, where he steps
off in the inverse order. But it seems the
first cost and working. expenses of such
platforms would be prohibitive, to say moth
ing of the difficulty of finding site for
them; yet, mechanically speaking, there is
nothing impracticable in the idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Machines 10 Make RnsehnlIs.

Automatic machines for making baseballs
have been successfully contrived. A little
para-rubber ball, weighing three-quarters of
an ounce, around which one turn has been
made with the end of a skein of an old
fashioned gray stocking yarn, is slipped
into the machine. then another; after which
the boy IN charge touches a lever, the ma
chine starts and the winding begins. The
rubber ball is thus hidden in ew seconds,
and in its place appears little gray yarn
ball that rapidly grows larger and larger
When it appears to be about half the size OF
the regulation baseball there is click, the
machine stops, the yarn is cut, the ball
is passed along to another boy. who runs a
similar machine. where half-ounce layer
of worsted yarn is put on. The next ma
chine adds layer of strong white cotton
thread. A coating of rubber cement is next
applied, and halfounce layer of the very
best fine worsted completes the ball, with
the exception of the cover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
A Triumph of Education.

Probably no process of training exacts
more of its communicators; none, perhaps,
more distinctly requites their laborious
efforts, and none certainly endows the learn
er more abuudantly than the teaching Of the
deaf and dumb to speak. The success OF the
oral training system was lately exhibited at
theatrical performance of "Richard III"
by the children of the old Kent Road
Asylum, England. 1t is very remarkable
that young people who could not remember
having heard the human voice were able,
with very fair acceptance and with evident
intelligence, to render in speech one of the
masterpieces of the drama. Such a feat
would have been absolutely impossible
under any other but the oral method. 1t is
customary with many in this country to
speak of the Iip-reading system as an educa-
tional novelty; yet it is far from being such.
For centuries it has divided the field with
one or other of the sign methods, and it was
known and taught in Spain during the six
teenth century,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

"Craps" means a losing throw when the
player loses on his first throw and ne must
pass the dice to the next player in line.
Then gain the low grooming calls begin.
Watch dat Hannah Jane! Oh my gall
Come er long heahl Roll dem dice you
niggers, keep EN- er rolling! My sebens
dar! Oh, you Billyf'
All day long the games went on, some
times as many as so negroes watching or
taking an active part in one game. Night
came on, and the games were interrupted
long enough to build fires on the ground in
front of the shake, and then they were re-
newed with increasing interest. A number
of the negroes who had gone into the games
with little money, or who had bet reck-
lesslv, were already broke, but they stood
around and watched the others play with
Just as much interest as though they had
wagers on every throw.
1t was wierd scene. The light from the
fires made the darkness in the background
seem more intense and the black forms
swayirg TO and fro over the games looked
ghost-like. Only the low grooming of the
players could be heard, save now and then
a shout of laughter and approval as some
brilliant play was made. Along toward
morning many players had lost all their
money, but no one thought Of sleep. Even
the contractors and the white overseers and
clerks from the Office and commissary stood
around the groups of black players and
watched the games.
1t was near daylight when the scene was
rudely disturbed by three pistol shots in
rapid succession. The crowd around one of
the games was seen to scatter hurriedly, and
then dark form, smoking pistol in hand,
was seen running toward the woods nearby.
The games were all suspended for time.
and everybody gathered about the spot
where the shooting occurred. One of the
players was fatally wounded. He was la
borer in the camp, and alter losing all his
money, he accused one of the gamblers who
had been winning right along OF playing "a
mule" loaded dice. The answer was pis-
tol shot, and three bullets we're fired into the
hndu nf the unlncLv nIaver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

Day had dawned, and a rude bed OF
blankets was made for the wounded man.
There was not surgeon within five miles of
the camp, but it did not matter, the man
was dying. He was stripped to the waist.
and some of the women with their handker-
chiefs tried to check the flow of blood. No
one thought of trying to catch the murderer,
and before the wounded man was dead two
of the games had been resumed.
As soon as the sun rose over the hill back
of the camp the wounded man died. One
Of the contractors came down from the office
and Joined the group of negroes gathered to
watch the man die. He gave some orders
about having the body buried and lie as
soon as the man was dead. The dead man was
buried that afternoon, the murderer was not
pursued and all day crap shooting went on
in the camp as though nothing unusual had
occurred. W. L. HAwLEY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

to Mr.. Scott some things he knew about the
bracing air OF the Green Mountains. Just
before they rose from the table the Penn
sylvanian, leaning over the table, said ear
nestly:
Colonel, am reputed to be rich man,
a very rich man, but will trade everything
1 possess for one possession of yours"
"What is thats" asked the Colonel.
"Your stomach" -" responded the e1-Con-
preSsman,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Another Big Cut In Rates to Colorado Points
Made by the Missouri Pacific Railway.

From st. Louis to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs and Denver, COL, S12 SO. From
Kansas City to Pueblo, Colorado Springs
and Denver 81 80. These rates are strictly
first class. For tickets and further iniorma-
tion call upon your nearest ticket agent, or
apply to S. H. Thompson, central passenger
agent Missouri Pacific Ry., 1119 Liberty
ST., Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

Y.
turbed He took cold very easily and often
felt pain in his Lungs. In fact he continually
grew worse until his lungs became very weak.
1t was while in this condition that he began
treatment with the catarrh specialists at 3Z3
Penn avenue, of the result he says: This is to
certify that have been cured of the above con-
dtIOns "E. G. SHADE"
Hundreds of similar cases have been
cured within the past year by the ply
sicians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute
Many testimonials have been published in the
papers and hundreds of others are on file at their
office. and which, with the crowds of people
vino daily assemble at the parlors of this medi-
cal institution, is the best evidence of success.
Remember these physicians have but one Of
flee in this city and which is permanently
located at 323 Penn avenue.
Consultation free toall. Patients treated sue
cessfully at home by correspondence. Re-
member the name and place-The Catarrh and
Dyspepsia Institute. 523 Penn avenue, Pitts
burg. Send two 2-cent stamps for question
blank Office hours, 10 A NJ. to 4 P. NJ, and to
SP. NJ. Sundays. II to P. NJ. mh7-MwFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

By maladies disregarded Is the dire penalty In.
ficted by nature for refusal to aid her in dis
tress. The liver allowed to become congested,
or to poison the blood with misdirected bile till
jaund:ce ensues is capable of the most serious
mischief Rectify and arouse it at the start
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which also
eradicates malaria, kidney troubles. indigestion
and rheumatism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
which is attached to the arm

which is attached to the arm by an elastic
band. The upper part is supported by two
cords (not elastic) which are attached to a
point at some distance above the writer's
head. By this arrangement, all movements
of the vehicle. paper and fingers are rem
dered synchronous, or occur at the same
time and in the same direction. This SIM
pie little device can be made by anyone, and
carried In an ordinary handbag.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
uR. evERS' GOOD WORK.
A Young Brick Maker Testifies TO the Benefits
Derived From a Careful Diagnosis and
Systematic reatpoenf

stomach for over four years. His nostris
would clog up; first one side then the other;
constant pain over the eyes, with headache.
buzzing in the ears and dizziness. He became
hoarse, throat got sore and cough set in. raising
thick. brown-colored phlegm. Later his
stomach trouble became very severe; lost appe-
tite. flesh and strength rapidly and was so
short of breath he could hardly walk. Sleep
became troubled with horrid dreams, night
sweats supervened, his heart became affected
and he arose in the morning more tired than
when he went to bed. He improved from the
first treatment, and is now enSh ely we'll and
never felt better in his life He says: Il owe
all this to the careful and conscientious treat
ment of DR.. Byers. and will always remember
him pleasantly and with gratitude"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
WILLIAM L. SCOTS STOMACH,
The Ex-Congressman Would Exchange His
Millions for n Good Digestion.

New York Press.f
There was funny incident at the table in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel where Colonel
Hooker was taking breakfast few morn
ings since. Opposite him sat ex-Congress-
man William L. Scott, the Erie millionaire.
Mr.. Scott is a slender, dyspeptic man, and
his breakfast was composed of oatmeal,
toast. an egg and coffee, over which he dal-
lied in inicky sort of way, with no SEEM
ing relish or desire to eat anything. Colonel
Hooker began with clam broth, and then
had steak, some lamb chops, fried eggs,
baked potatoes, rolls, batter cakes and vari-
Gus other things. As one alter another of
the dishes before MIN was cleared he related
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

Three cars very fine stock to arrive Mon
day, which will be sold at market price.
Pittsburg Produce Commission Co.
MYERS & TATE, Propretors,
S13 Liberty ST., Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
BEECHAM'S Pills cure bilious and nervous Ills
PEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion

BLACK GooDs-A complete assortment of
all the ne vest weaves for spring and summer
wear; also choice line Of light fabric, es-
pecislly for mourning, opened this week.
TTSSu HUGUs q HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

was troubled with a
mattery secretion
dropping from his
head into his throat,
and his throat was
o t t e n dry and
parched. he had
much nasal dis
charge, and was ter
ribly annoyed with
sneezing. He had
dizziness and often
felt sick at his stom-
ach. He had a tired
feeling. and as his
liver became torpid
he had a very sallow
complexion. II is
Slpau W1S nn0h dis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Potatoes, Potatoes Pomtoes,

Three cars very fine stock to arrive Mon
day, which will be sold at market price.
Pittsburg Produce Commission Co.
MYERS & TATE, Proprietors,
813 Liberty st., Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

OUR display of parlor goods cannot be
equaled in the city; call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere; cur terms are cash
and you are the gamers.
MICHIGAN FURNITURE COMPANY,
437 Smithfeh st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

He game Of craps, now
taking the place OF
draw poker with all
classes of gamblers, has
long been the favorite
game of the negroes in
the South. A negro
will "shoot craps" until
his last cent is lost, then
if he has any jewelry
that follows, and at last
his overcoat is staked on
a final throw of the dice
in a vain hope that his
luck will change and he
may not have to go cold
or hungry for days.
His losses he accepts
with true philosophy,
and nothing can induce
him to work when he is
winner at the fascinating
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
WRITING ON THE RAILROAD.

A Simple Little Device TO Get Rid of the
Annoyance of Earring.
Under the phonetic name o; Wryteezy,
the London Industries describes an ingeni-
Gus and useful. though very simple inven-
ton, by which one can write in carriage
or in the cars without any disturbance rom
the motion, even when travelling over the
roughest roads. The writing desk, as
shown in the engraving, consists of a light
piece of wood, the lower part of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Genuine Bargains in Corsrt.,

Real C. P. corsets 81 25. 81 IS. So the
equiline health 81, sateen corded SOC, 75c.
French woven Toe, 81, r. and G. 75c. al
all leading stvles at Rosenbaum & Cos
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
nurinn Thia WeaLr

Bargains in ends of stock from every de-
partment. j. G. GRoGAN,
Jeweler and Silversmith, 443 Market st.,
cor. Fifth ave. Tusu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Bargain. in Lace Curtains.

Over 5000 prs. to choose from, new pat
terms. Csc, 75c, 9oc, 81 90, s. 80, 81 90 up
to S12, excellent values; at Rosenbaum &
Co.'s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
Bits of Scientific Lore.

COLOR blindness is a congenial defect and Is
curable true color blind person is never
sure to select either green or red correctly.
A NEW French invention is a smoke bomb,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

THE better the day. the better the deed.
Go to Horne's to-day and ask for the Lily
dress shields. You'll like them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

MIX, Gil ARLES BARR, 81 Allegheny avenue
E" Allegheny
Bear this fact in mind! Catarrh can only be
thoroughly eradlcated by systematic course
of continuous local antiseptic spray treatment,
aided by proper medication, as practiced by
DR.. Byers, and those trying any other method
are only wasting time and money and jeopar-
dizng their health and even lives This state
mentcan easily be verified by calling at DR..
Byers' office and investigating his method of
treatment.
TREATMENT IS A MONTH.
DR.. Byers has reduced his terms of treatment
to the uniform fee of s. per month, medicine
included, for all cases, and refers to his numer-
GUS friends and patients for Endorsement of his
careful and conscientious work, many Of the
latter remembering him pleasantly and with
gratitude long after passing out of his hands.
He has devised an instrument by which patients
living at distance can use his ''antiseptic
spray treatment at home. though he advises
weekly visits TO his Office for onal treatment
when at all possible. Write for symptom blank
for home treatment call at Office. DR..
BYERS. successor to Drs. Logan & Byers, No.
Al Penn ave. mh8ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

HOUSEHOLD goods packed for shipment.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, 80 and "a Water st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
nnhl6-TTSSu
More Substantial Evidence.

Mr.. E. G. Shade, well-known young man
who lives at No. so Gregory street, Southside,
has been Great sufferer from catarrh He
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
HIS RULING PASSION.
The Game of Craps as Played by the
Negro in the South.
HE EVEN STAKES HIS CLOTHES.
Picturesque Groups Around the Gambling
Box at Railroad Camps.
A TRAGEDY DOESN'T STOP PLAYING

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.I
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. March q