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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

In 1850 Lewenhock described the formation
Of the component parts Of yeast and assigned
to them an oval or spherical form. His ex-
pertinent, instead of being appreciated as it
should have been, was forgotten and bore no
fruit, though since then several savants have
drawn attention to it, and it was not until
1886 that Cagniard-Lato demonstrated be-
vnnd doubt the living nature of yeast.
He described the buds shich shoot off from
each little globule. He pointed out how
from these buds other buds branch out and
multiply, and he insisted that if yeast acted
on sugar in such a manner as to produce
alcohol and carbonic acid the process was
doubtless effected by means of inherent
vegetation and life.
The time for scientific appreciation of such
a discovery had not yet arrived, and opposed
as they were to established opinions, Cagn-
iard-Latour's ideas had to fight hard for
recognition. Indeed, several years passed
before the genius of Pasteur established be-
yond question the fact that lite enters into
the process of fermentation. Nav, Pasteur
did even more; be proved that fermentation
and contagion are intimately connected, and
it is to his progressive ideas that we owe the
great and benefcent revolution, the results
of which we already see, and the principle
of which was bitterly opposed at first; Just
as every new scientific idea has been bitterly
opposed at its birth.
PUTTING FACTS TOGETHER.
When Pasteur had finished his researches
in regard to yeast and alcoholic fermenta-
ton, he studied Tactic, tartaric, butyric fer
mentations, etc. He was the first to make
pure cultures in each case by producing in
given liquid one or another fermentation at
his pleasure. By his experiments he re-
duced to silence the advocates of spontane-
Gus generation, who were his most violent
opponents. lin 1850 DR.. Dwaine, another
French savant, had discovered in the blood
OF animals little sticks, which he described
as microscopic alge. Some years later see
ing that the butyric fermentation described
by Pasteur closely resembled the "alga"
which he had described, he second time
directed the attention Of the medical profes-
sion to the public.
Meanwhile. Pollinder in Germany had de-
ribescd the microbe. Koch and then Pas
teur cultivated this organism without the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
A PORTRAIT OF CLEOPATRA.
It is the Only Authentic One Which Is Known
to Archeologists.

It is the Only Authentic One Which is Known
to ArcheoloSists.
Pail Mall Budget.l
The question of Cleopatra's beauty is an
old one, but has been brought into fresh
prominence by Sardou's cleopatra" and
Mrs. Langtry's revival of Shakespeare's
play. The only authentic portrait of Cleo
patra that is knows to archaologists is bust
which appears on a series of coins. 1t
is on the reverse, and bears the inscription
in Greek, Queen Cleopatra, the Divine,
the Younger" while on the diverse is
portrait of Antony, Dictator for the Third
Time, TrlumvIr." .
The workmanship of the coin is far from
good, and this accounts in some measure for
the undeniably plain appearance of the
Queen. Yet the likeness, as far as the
features 60, is a true one, for the other coins
of the same series, though of different
type, give her the same features-an aquiline
nose, a strong chin, a long neck, and narrow
shoulders The fact is that her beauty was
not SO remarkable as one would think frnm
the spell she cast over Caesar and Antony.
Piutarch, for instance, tells us that her
beauty in itself was by no means incompara-
BILE nor calculated to amaze those who saw
her." but adds that the magnetic charm of
her manner, the gracefulness of her move
ments, the persuasiveness of her conversa-
tion, and her figure were most attractive,
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REMARKABLE EARRINGS,

The Blocks That Stretch the Lobes of
South American Indians.
New York world.1
Along the various streams which are trib-
utary to the mighty Amazon in South Amer
ica lives a peculiar tribe of Indians, the
Oregones, or "Big Ears" They live near
the Napo river, one of the tributaries of the
Amazon, and are entirely naked. if we
except the wonderful earrings" worn by
them. They have custom of introducing
bit OF wood into a slit in the ear
and gradually increasing the size of it
until the lobe hangs upon the shoulder.
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STORY OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.
How an Officer Avoided Embarrassment oi
Himself and His Master.

How an Officer Avoided Embarrassment of
Himself and His Master.
Toronto Mail.l
A story is told of the Emperor o.: Ger
many which may, or may not, be an inyen-
tion. During the Emperor's trip to Norway
in the summer he took, it is said, great pleas
ure IN roaming about incoguito. One day
an otlcer attached to the imperial yacht
had the misfortune to come face to face with
His Majesty when the latter had a very
pretty girl by his side. What was to be
done? 1t was too late to turn back. To
malt, face front, and salnte would put the
Emperor in bad fx.
Under these circumstances, the officer
turned his back and pretended to be gazing
Into shop window. Suddenly he felt
snarp pinch on his arm and heard voice
Whispering: "Yo1 did that very nicely.
LEY 70 hnd pretty girl ss have. You
ing."
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Ker Chewi
Boston Globe.

Snecze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger;
Sneeze on a Tuesday you kiss a stranger:
Sneeze ON a Wednesday. you sneeZe for letter;
Sneeze on Thursday for something better.
Sneeze on Friday. you'll sneeze for sorrow; q
Sneeze on a SATURDAY, your sweetheart to-mor-
row;
Sneeze on Sunday your safety seek,
The devil will have you the rest OF the veeki
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MANUFACTURE OF RUB1Es,
1t is Fact and Not a Theory, and an Array
of Lovely Gems Confronts Us.

IL is tact ana NOT a Theory, and an Array
of Lovely Gems Confronts Us.
What is the use of exploring unknown
and dangerous countries for rubies when the
secret of their artificial production has been
discovered? This was the question, SAYS
the Pail Mall Budget, which the Academy
of Sciences discussed on the report of MN.
Frenzy and VerneuiI, who for some time
past have been making chemical ex-
periments on the manufacture of these
stones. More valuable than mere theory was
the fact that the two chemists exhibited
some hundreds of specimens of the glitter
ing red CRYSTALS they had succeeded in pro-
duclng. The rubies were admitted by all
to be much superior to anything hitherto
manufactured. No little danger, however,
attends the process. The chemicals have to
be fused with heat SO intense that NJ. Ver-
neuil during the course of the experiments
nearly lost his sight. While manufacturing
rubies the two chemists found that at GER
tain stage Of the operations crystals Of the
color of sapphires were produced, but the
hue hitherto obtained has not been equal to
the tint Of the real gem.
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ANOTHER BALANCING TRICK.

How to Make q Plate Swing From the Mouth
of q Decanter.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.l
The cook-spoon is the modest scepter of
her who governs the realms of the kitchen.
and with its assistance we are able to exc
cute a highly remarkable counterbalance
test, which seems to run in direct opposi-
tion to all the laws of gravity, With the
addition of the skinner we are enabled TO
balance plate, up side down, on the edge
of a glass OF the neck of a decanter
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AID OF SICK AMI
mails. Thus the
study Of bacteriol-
ogy began. Other
discoveries soon
followed; in
tellects were sud-
denly illumined
by the glory of
the achievements,
so intrinsically
important, and
the result was
that different mi
crobes were sue
cessively discov-
cred for the differ
ent contagious
diseases. The SIM
plioitv and frufh
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out and filled in with substance similar TO
and as light as chalk. The rings in the GEN.
ter probably denote the title or dignity of
the wearer. 1t is fully two inches in diam
eter and is worn with the fiat side toward
the head. The one illustrated was taken
by permission-from the "gentleman"
whose stole features appear herewith.
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DRESS IN BURMAH.

Women Wind Themselves In Single Strip
of Elegant silk.
In Burmah the poorer classes usually wear
but one garment, consisting of a single piece
of colored cotton cloth about yard and a
half wide and of such a length that it can be
wound around the chest or waist and fall to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
A Pension for Mrs. Custer.

New York Herald.l
A bill will soon be introduced in Congress
to increase the pension Of Mrs. Custer to
$4,000. That Is the amount which gener-
Gus Government has given to the widows Of
Fremont Kilpatrck, Logan, Blair and
Hancock. There is no reason why she
should receive smaller sum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

the two other persons one died Of his wounds
and the other neglected to apply for treat
ment and died In terrible agony of hydro
phobia. OF the 33 animals bitten not one
escaped, all dying of madness. This case
has the value of an experiment conducted
on grand scale. At present, in spite of
been bitten by mad animals take the advice
of their physicians and do not hesitate to 60
for treatment to the nearest institute. There
are several of these establishments in Eu-
rope, India and America, and so far more
than 1000 persons have been inoculated.
Thanks to the constant Improvement of the
method the cases of failure alter treatment
are continually diminishing.
WORK DONE IN NEW YORK CITY.
In the New York Pasteur Institute about
16O persons have been inoculated between
March and the end of November. OF these
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a large number ap-
piled for treatment
alter having seen other
persons or animals
bitten by the same
dogs die of hydro
phobia. These cases
were certainly grave,
and yet in every in
stance. thank the
gods, the treatment
proved efficacious.
During this period I
have heard of "a cases
of death in the nited
States as the result of
hydrophobia. In a
pamphlet which I am
about to publish I
r Al
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THE TYPE IS YEAST.

giving place to a peculiar
SAVIOR according to the ma
ture of the fermented
liquor. That this phen-
omenon presents such an
aspect has been known for
ages, but only quite re-
Gently has the cause of
the phenomenon been dis
covered. The first step
was to acquire a thorough
knowledge of the gas
which is set free from the
liquor during the process
of fermentation. This
step was not taken until a
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Germ Balloon. ment would be of surpass-
ing importance, not only to the nations i'm
mediately concerned, but also to humanity
itself. Important, however, as these results
would be, they would be of little moment as
compared with the results of revolution
which, silently and almost imperceptibly,
has already taken place. ,
Twenty-Five years ago physicians were
almost wholly in the dark as to- the real
cause of contagious diseases. To man
who is not physician but chemist and
biologist of a high rank We are indebted for
our first knowledge Of new science,
bacteriology, the successive discoveries in
which have compelled US to change all our
preconceived notions in regard to these
maladies which have so long weighed down
the human race; to Louis Pasteur we are
indebted for this great discovery,
IT IS A NEW SCIENCE.
What is bacteriology? It is the science
which treats of microbes and which has
overthrown from top to bottom all our idea.
about the causes and treatment of diseases,
as we'll as about anatomy, pathological
physiology, therapeutics and hygiene. This
new science, then, has brought about an
almost complete revolution in medicine,
and, as will show later on, has possessed
considerable importance for the champion
of the social doctrines of solidarity.
If we search among ancient writers we
shall find that some men of genius among
them intuitively OWNED the hidden nature
OF contagious. More than 200 years ago
pot to 60 back to prehistoric times-Robert
Boyle, an English author, in his Essays
on the Pathological Part of Physic," ex-
pressed the opinion that whoever could gain
all insight into fermentation and the nature
of ferments would be more apt to compre-
hend certain diseases, fevers especially, than
he who knew nothing OF the laws governing
fermentation. For a long time after Boyle's
death, however, the origin of fermentation
remained profound mystery. 80.
THE TYPE IS YEAST,
That the reader may see the Importance Of
Boyle's prediction and gain some idea of
the vast amount of work done in this direc-
tion during the past few years propose to
show how the study of those fermentatIons,
which are caused by different organisms,
began. OF these organisms the prototype is
yeast, or Torula cerevisiR. Let us see now
what alcoholic fermentation takes place in
phenomena known throughout all antiquity.
The must of grapes, beer or any other
sugary substance becomes filled under a
favorable temperature with bubbles of air
which accumulate on the surface, forming a
mass OF foam more or less thick. The LIQUID
bubbles up, the saccharine taste disappears,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

Slip the edge OF the plate into the nook of
the ladle or cook-spoon, making the same
fast with piece of cork to prevent the plate
from sliding about. Hook the skinner into
the bowl oil the cook-spoon, and after a few
manipulations you will have found the GEN.
ter of gravity OF the plate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07
DR.. K0CH'S SECRET.
Il is the Third Step in the lnyes-
LEGATIONS of the Processes Of,
Fermentation. ,
LAv0ISIER FOUND THE GERM,
Pasteur Explained the Value Of the Discov-
cry in Surgery, and in the Cure
Of Diseases,
AND THE GERMAN MAKES IT USEFUL
The Principle Of Vaccination and the Treatment Of thu
Dread Hydrophohia

rwRrTTKN FOR THE DIsPATCH.I
If the world were informed some morning
that England had become republic or that
the United States had transformed them.
IL. L
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serves lnto d mouarcuy, 1
think it safe to say that
every intelligent person
would be vastly surprised.
And with good reason, for
certainly the results of any
such change of govern
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-07

of the new doctrines quickly impressed
large number of methodic Investigators, and
though it would not be correct to say that
no opposition was encountered, it is gener-
ally conceded that hardly any other revofu-
tionary theory has met with so ready and
general an acceptance.
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DIED ALONE ON THE PLAINS.

Upon leaving prison, Daniel wandered
into the State OF Nevada, where be obtained
. precarious livelihood. A short time alter
ward his dead body was found on the road.
side, aud on examination it was found he
had died Of heart failure. Later on. the
Bonynges removed to London, where they
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28

BESIDES EXCURSION FROM NEW
YORK AND VICINITY there will be TWO
TRAINS from
BOSTON AND THE EAST, accompanied by
the COMPANIES BRASS AND STRING
BANDS of 2- pieces, under the leadership of
PROF. VOSS. OF who has been en-
gagged for the season. The orchestra will en-
liven and delight the guests of the new HOTEL
moons and evenings at the GRAND Casino,
which is being erected in the beautiful ROCK
LAND LAKE PARK.
NEW YORK SPECIAL EXCURSION
TRAINS leave foot Of Jay st. at $40 A. NJ. and
lP. NJ; 42d ST., 1855 and 1:15. Local trains 10
and /. FAIR. ROUND TRIP, ONLY 6Oc.
ON SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS.
on OTHER TRAINS, s5c. Tickets for
sale at our office. Tickets for special train limited.
Secure early. Special train makes run in IS min
utes. All are invited to come on this excursion and
see what has been accomplished in a few short
months by the BOSTON IMPROVEMENTS
COMPANY.
Below we give a partial list of what has been
accomplished, the improvements under way and
the many others that have been contracted for
and that will be pushed through as rapidly as
possible.
THIRTY-TwO HOUSES (and handsome
ones) have been erected and are occupied.
Many foundations in for houses that are to be
completed this season, while every day new
contracts for elegant homes are signed. The
new hotel, appropriately named tTHE ROCK
LAND now under process of construction, to
be completed and formally opened to the public
June is, and will contain upward of 100 rooms,
and at an estimated COST OF 500, 600.
The new lake will cover 14O ACRES max
ing a complete chain of lakes, and giving q beau
riful water front and lake view to all sections of
the property.
way, the CORNER STONE Of which will be
laid the following day.
A BRANCH RAILWAY around the lake
will be opened to the public Decoration Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28
NEARLY KILLED HIS CHILD.
a Brute's Way of Avenging the Loss of
Two Cigars.
Special to the JERSEY City Netus.


Special to the JERSEY City Netrs.
GLOUCESTER CRY, N. j.. May %, $780,
A case came to light here yesterday that
for brutality on the part of a parent
rivals anything in the annals of crime in
this county for years. The facts are that
William Pickering, a mlddle-aged man,
living in Pine Grove, a suburb of this
city. returned home early yesterday
day morning. and, finding two cigars
missing from his coat pocket,
accused his little son Robert,
eight years of age of stealing
them. The boy denied taxing them,
when the brutal father secured a heavy
strap, having a large buckle on the end,
and with this beat the boy until he
dropped on the floor from exhaustion.
Then he threw down the strap and kicked
him until he had broken one of his arms
and lacerated the little fellows body in q
shocking manner At this juncture the
boys mother appeared and prevented the
unnatural parent from continuing his
leliish work. Pickering Immediately
disappeared and up to this afternoon the
officers can find NO trace of him. DIR. d.
WI. Blake p~ronounces the boys injuries
OF a dangerous character. Ii Pickering is
caught summary punishment is threat
eQeQ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28

The beautiful natural park has been greatly
improved and new buildings erected including. q
CAFE AND CASINO, the in
EASTERN NEW YORK.
The Company will place a NEW STEAM
LAUNCH upon the lake; will also run a ferry
boat from Sing Sing to Rockland Lake landing,
connecting with ALL TRAINS on the HUD-
SON RIVER RAILROAD.
A new ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT has
been contracted for. The Company are also put
ting in a PUMPING STATION, having gone
to great expense buying engines and necessary
The STONE CRUsHER will be at work
the coming month MACADA MIZING the
STREETS with blue stone.
The GREAT WEST SHORE RAILROAD
has added FOUR more new ESS
TRAINS, making the time from Weehawken
only SO MINUTES.
ON DECORATION DAY.
Among other attractivefeatures the company
will send off a FOUR-POUND SKY
ROCKER, WITH A DEED TO A vALU-
ABLE HOUSE LOT ATTACHED. The
fortunate finder is entitled to this lot and deed,
free and clear, title guaranteed, and it is as
choice a lot as any we have.
SEE OUR INDUCEMENTS.
1st. House lots free to all wishing to build.
I'd. Foundation stone furnished by the ompany
free of charge. 3D.. A free pass for one year to
people who build and locate at Congers. 4th.
If you locate ct Congers, whether on our prop
on the new section SIS, $40 cash, SIS per month.
A few lots left in Section Z, near the station, $50.
Lots on the lake section 500 and upward, %25
cash, $40 per month. Now is your time to pur-
time, Everybody should try and take advan-
tage of our inducements for the coming year,
and take a trip with us, and make yourself the
owner of a future home at this coming resort.
Excursion rates throughout the week by APP
plViuQ to our office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28
Decoration Day At Conpers.

Decoration Day affords a delightful op.
portunity for an outing, and one of the
best ways of spending it, for both pleas
ure and profit, will be to go on the gran d
excursion to Congers, Rockland Lake,
NJ Y, under the auspices of the Boston
Improvement Company. That CHI armina
section is being rapidly built up by this
enterprising company, and brilliant in
ducements are offered those who wish to
make themselves a home in q healthful
and growing town convenient to New
York.
Special excursion trains by the West
Shore Road leave Jay street, New York
ut $40 a. m. and ! p. M, for which round
trip tickets will be only 60 cents, obtain
Broadway. New York. Thus Decoration
Day may be pleas antly spent. and if de-
sirable the foundation Of a home estab.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28

oDectUE 20 tHt JefseN CttD Netps.
CAMDEN, N. j., May 2s, 1s9O.--Ihe high
license in the city of G and en- apparently
will have but little effect o Il the number
Of liquor saloons throughout the city for
the next year. The fee was increased
from 5000 to $3.50 for a retail and whole
sale license. n the Excise Board is not
taking any measures looking to a reduc-
tion Of this fee. Up to last night 105
saloon keepers had filed their applica-
lions for a renewal Of their licenses, leay-
ing only about fifty yet to apply.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28
Celebrated the wedding.

There was a merry time at the Arion
Club House last evening. The singers
were on hand to attend the weekly re :
hearsal, and many passive members''
were present. Emil Rode, one of the lat
within a few days ago everyone thought
him a confirmed bachelor, and his friends
We're surprised a few days ago to hear Of
h is marriage, He met with a hearty re-
cepfion last night, and the members and
groom celebrated in the Arion style.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-28

about route necessary for travel between
Summit avenue and Marion Station has
caused the agitation of an old project.
that OF connecting the W points OF
PavOnia avenue across the railroad cut
by q bridge, thus securing u direct, short
route between the two sections.
A petition numerously signed by prop
erty owners and residents of the 'tri-
angle" and of Marion, praying for the
construction of such bridge, will be pre-
scented to the Board of Freeholders at its
next meeting. Ex-Mayor Carrot ID. Van
Reipen heads the list.