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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
AN EMPEROR AMONG THIEVES.
The Young Ruler of Chinn Has n Rough
Experience In Picking.

The Young Ruler of China Has n RouRh
Experience in PekinR.
1t is favorite pastime of the young En-
peror of China to wander in ordinary
Chinese clothes through the streets of
Peking, in order to learn what his subjects
may think of him and his government. The
Emperor had gone but a short distance from
his palace on one OF these trips late in the
afternoon of last December %, when he saw
a Chinese beggar picking the pocket of a
respectable merchant. The Emperor prompt
ly caught the beggar by the back of his
blouse. cuffed his ears and forced him to re-
turn to the merchant the stuff stolen from
his pocket.
In Peking beggars and pickpockets are
protected by kind of unwritten law, and
anyone who interieres with beggar in the
prosecution OF his employment, exposes him
self to the vengeance of the guild. The
Young Emperor brought up in a restaurant
but few rods from the scene of the row.
He had hardly taken the first sip of his cup
of tea when everyone in the restaurant was
startled by wild hullabaloo. The landlord
went to the door. He found so beggars be-
fore his house, under the leadership OF the
fellow whose ears the Emperor had boxed.
They ordered tine landlord to hand over i'm
mediately to them the young man who had
offended against all the unwritten laws and
precedents of the Peking guild of beggars.
The landlord recognized their demand as
perfectly legitimate, and hurried to ouell
the disturbance by delivering up the of
fender The young Emperor, however, OBJ
jected very strenuously. spoke such supreme
Chinese that the landlord perceived he had
to do with the son OF some big-wig. Asa
special favor, therefore, he offered to parlev
with the band of beggars till their intended
victim could summon some of his friends to
his assistance.
Tine Emperor gladly accepted the sug-
gestion. He dispatched a messenger at once
to the Governor OF the palace, commanding
him to hurry to the spot at once with two
companies OF soldiers. The Governor and
the soldiers came, rescued the Emperor and
luggeG the so beygars off to Jail. The land.
lord got $3.50 for his consideration. The
leader OF the beggars and three OF his conf
rades were executed the next day. The
Emperor has given orders to the Peking
officials that the authorized system of
begging must go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
A SALOON In A HACK.
How n Philadelphia Cabby Gets Aheud of
MIR. Brooks.


MIR. Brooks.
Philadelphia inquirer!
There is a certain hackman in this town
who owns his vehicle, and who has had
made by retail leather man q circular belt
which reaches around the inside of the hack.
This belt is made into pockets of various
sizes and shapes, and will hold bottles of
beer, TASKS of whisky. bottles of sherry, and
places for cigars and cigarettes.
After the saloons close at midnight this
hackman salles forth from his lair, as he
does also OIL Sunday, and proceeds to ply his
trade. Now comes party of iour who are
ION to" the game. They hire the hack by
the hour, and the hackman drives where he
pleases, or according TO the orders of his
passengers. Meanwhile, the aforesaid party
is enjoying all the privileges of first-class
barron, having everything they want, even
to seltzer. apollinaris, liquidized rock candy
and all other barroom condiments. When
they select bottle they put into the pocket
from which it was taken the amount of
money printed on the pocket
1t frequently happens that the hackdrlver
gets an extremely convivial party which
hires the hack for whole day, and his
estimated profits, outside of what he receives
for the actual hire of the hack, amount to
about $40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
SUNDAY THOUGHTS
on
MORALS AND MANNERS
BY A CLERGYMAN.

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.1
Certain oracular critics are never tired of
asserting that in this work-a-day age religion
has lost its grip. True, statistics are against
them-the statistics of denominational prog
ress, of ministerial efficiency, of benevolent
expenditure, and of the practical power of
Christianity. Just now significant retuta-
ton comes from New York City. Phillips
Brooks, of Boston, and Dwight L. Moody, of
Chicago, have been laboring there cotem-
poraneously. The first preached in old
Trinity, at the head of Wall street-in the
very home of Mammon. The second preached
on Fifth avenue, in the haunt OF fashion.
Both spoke to muititudes, while greater
multitudes were turned away for lack of
standing room. DR.. Brooks held forth at
high noon-the high tide of business. Mr..
Moody's meetings opened at 1890 A. NJ.
Not even in a political campaign, remarks
a secular cotemporary, published on the
spot, could the most famous orators give a
succession of six lectures on the tariff, or on
the Southern question. and command such a
hearing as these men have had for their dis
courses on redemption. Max O'Rell is a
popular lecturer; Kennan interests great
audiences; but neither could speak six days
in succession to crowded seats and aisles in
the middle of the day. A lecture on $50
ciety" in Fifth avenue, or on 'Success in
Business" down town, could not get such an
audience during business hours. Yet Mr..
Moody got double audience on Fifth ave-
nue., iamming two immense churches, one
at 1880 and the other an hour later; as Dr..
Brooks could easily have done had his
strength permitted the second effort at the
head of Wall street. And their theme was
reIigion Man has been defined as re-
ligious animal. He is a-throb with immor-
tality. He recognizes that he does not live
by bread alone. When he is not interested,
it is the preacher who is the failure, not the
gospel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
Out of His Bounty.

There died recently in Philadelphia
man who, by the blessing Of God upon his
industry, economy and skill, had risen from
poverty to riches, and who used his pros
perity to glorify its divine author. For
several of his later years his gifts to the
Lord averaged 81, 900 week. and the whole
sum OF his contributions to religious and
charitable uses was considerably over
81. 900, 900. He.was Baptist, but his liber-
ality was not confined to his own denomina-
tion, nor was it indiscriminate, but wise and
systematic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

As to the probable results of the Berlin
Labor Conference, held under the auspices
of the young German Kaiser, NJ. st.
Hilaire, one of the most prominent states
men of the late French Empire, is reported
in Galignani's Messenger, as saying that
in his opinion one OF them will be the aboli-
tion of the monstrous military incubus that
at the present stiles the energies of the
nations. 1t is significant that within few
days the Pope has offered his services to
the great powers in the interest of this
"consummaton devoutely to be wished"
Civilization on both sides of the Atlantic
will cry amen. The only way to pay off
the mortgage which Mars holds on the
world, is to unharness those millions of
soldiers, and let them get to work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

to attic rooms. The two front bedrooms on
second floor may be combined to form one
large room. The second story may be
omitted.
The last named modification is suggested
to meet the demand for one story cottages,
but it is not recommended because the sacri-
fee of room is not properly compensated by
the saving of cost. The exterior appear
ance of the one-story design is salts factory,
as may be seen by the illustration. The
attic story rooms are one foot higher than
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
Appeals to Personal Interest.

The late Horace Mann once made an ad-
dress in the aid of some practical charity in
which he said that if one boy could be saved
by the outlay involved in the plan under
consideration, the whole cost would be justi-
fed. After the meeting, as two gentlemen
left the hall, one said to the other: "Don't
you think that statement rather exagger-
ated?"
The other, after a moments thought. re-
piled: "No, not if the boy saved was my
boy"
In all reformatory efforts it is we'll to re-
member this. Let us personalize the mat
ter. 1t will emphasize the difference be-
tween meum and tuum, and teach us per-
haps that what seems like nostrum is
really panacea. An application is a spear
of Ithureal. At its touch truth drops its
mask and stands revealed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
-Four Short Sermons.

A KEEN, sharp man of the world read Mrs.
Wards Robert Elsmere" After attentively
considering the new religion of her hero. he
said: II can't discover either the novelty nor
the religion"
ACCORDING to the statistics just published
the Congregational denomination counts 475,O0o
members. This is a gain of $1,000 over last
year.
CHERISH your ideals
A LEyELHEADED woman has this to say:
Very good husbands make grave mistake in
behaving as if the money deposited with their
wives for family expenses were gift to them
individually. This is masculine blunder that
poisors the happiness of more women than we
like to think Of or than men would believe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
BISMARCK NOT AN LPiCURE.
Nevertheless He Keeps n Close Watch on
His Chef-His Drinks.

New
Bismarck cannot be called an epicurean.
His tastes are not delicate enough for that.
But he has a keen relish for the good things
of the table. Reluctantly yielding to the
admonishment of his doctors, however, he
no longer INDUCES in the heavy drinks
notably, porter mixed with champagne
which used to be his favorite beverages. At
his meals only the lightest and most digesti-
BILE dishes make their appearance.
He himself draws up every morning with
his chez de cuisine the menu for the day;
and even il ambassadors are waiting in the
ante-chamber the cook is received without
delay. At the table he notes down such
critical expressions on the dishes as trop
cult, pas tendre for the instruction or reproof
OF his cook.
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he WENT ROUND AND ROUND,
Amusing Efforts IF a Drunken Man 10 Pro.
gress In a Circle.

Brooklyn Eagle.J
The Rambler was on Bedford avenue the
other night, or rather morning, when man
who had been tarrying with the wine toiled
slowly and painfully up the street. Evil
IDENTIFY he wanted to reach Broadway, but
just be ore he got to Division avenue
his course shaped itself for the fountain
and he sheered up against the iron fence
surrounding the basin. He held on with
both hands Tor a moment and then started
ahead, keeping his left hand upon the fence.
As the fence is built in a circle be soon
came around to the point from which he had
started. After making the circuit five
times without stopping the Rambler led
him from the fence and started him up the
avenue. He was profuse in his thanks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
WANTED TO KISS DOLLY,

A Five Year-Old Girls Startling Perform.
nnce in q Toy Store.
Chelsea RecordI
The other day little 5-year-old girl called
at Broadway toy store and asked if they
had any little dolls for a cent A pretty
little earthenware doll was handed out, and
the little girl took it in her tiny hands, gazed
into the doll face as il admiring its beauty,
and then raising it to her lips gave it fer
vent kiss. 81 jess wanted to kiss little dolly
-dat's all wanted" and she handed the
little image back to the astonished salesman,
and tripped lightly out upon the busy street
with beaming smile of satisfaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
Trying II on Themselves.

The Congregationalist tells of minister
who hired a stenographer to take down one
of his Sunday evening sermons. Result ::
Upon reading it on Monday morning a
rather disgusted clergyman, more sympa-
thetic with his people than ever before, but
convinced that the experiment paid.
1t might be well, remarks the New York
Observer, for ministers to preach their SER
mons into phonograph, and then hear them
before they deliver them. They would doubt
less think less of them, and the congregation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

Colors: Roof shingles, stained red; all
other shingles stained sienna. Trim and
outside doors painted green; panels of bay
and facia of main cornice, light green.
Sashes red. Porch floor and ceiling, and
brick work of chimney oiled. Stone work
pointed with red mortar.
Accommodations: All the rooms and
their sizes are shown by the floor plans.
There is a small cellar under the kitchen.
The balcony is covered by the overhang of
the roof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
TIPP0 Tbs NAME.
His soubriquet Derived From the Sound
Made by a Rife.

Hamad ben Mohammed-Tippo Tib-ac-
companied Mr.. Stanley down the Lualaba
to the Seventh Cataract in 1876. The origin
of the latter soubriquet is peculiar. 1t was
applied to him by the people at Kassongo in
consequence of their hearing the sharp,
distant rattle of the bandits guns when on
some of their slave-catching excursions.
The crack OF the rife-shot sounded in their
ears like "tip-tip-tip."
Another name that has been given to this
remarkable man, on the eastern side of Gen.
tral Africa. is "M'Kango Njaa"-"Afraid
of Hunger the natives in the famine
stricken regions declare that that Is the only
enemy of which Hamad, with his large
caravans traversing their barren country, is
in dread. This mans life for the past 80
years has been one constant succession of
adventures. He is at the, present moment
the strongest and most formidable ruler in
the Congo regions Oh Equatorial Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
MORE PRETTY HOMES.
Hints on the Problem of Living Well
on q Moderate Income.
TW0-ST0RY COTTAGE FOR $1,000.
1t is Handsome, Roomy, Comfortable and
Well Finished at That.
ONE-SToRY COTTAGE FOR .s4OO LESS
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH, !,


The problem of living comfortably, al
most elegantly, on a moderate income, is
fairly in the way of solution by the family
that owns and tenants cottage like this.
This cottage is large enough, rot too large,
just large enough for a family of average
number, with at least one room to spare for
the requirements of hospitality. Following
will be found brief description:
General dimensions: Width, % feet 6
inches; depth, 36 feet 6 inches. Heights of
stories: Cellar, 6 feet; first story, feet
inches; second story, 8 feet; attic story, s
feet.
Exterior materials: Foundations, stone;
side walls, gables and roof, shingles.
Interior finish: Two coats o plaster and
paper. Trim, staircase and flooring, white
pine (or other soft woody, hard finished in
first story and painted in second story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

Here are three current definitions which
are worth coming:
The nobility of Europe is composed of
families in the twilight of departed glory,
whose members think they have right to
be nothing because their forefathers were
something.
Mind is thing mostly used nowadays for
promoting the welfare of matter.
An agnostic is one who believes that he
knows and knows that he does not believe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
ARNOLD AND THE JAPS,
The Author of the Light of Asia Has Gone
Almost Daft on Japan.

Almost Daft on japan.
Sir Edward Arnold appears to have gone
daft on Japan and its life there. Rarely
has such enthusiasm enlivened Europeans
impression of country as Sir Edwin throws
into his criticism Of this loveliest of lands.
If the author of the Light of Asia" does
not take care, he will be writing another
book OF poems celebrating the charms of
tiny japanese women and the ineffable
climate that nourlshes their winning ways.
Somebody should 60 out and look alter
him, or he may be naturalized before he
knows it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
NO YOUNG MEN In PARLIAMENT.
The House of Commons q Failure ms n
Political School.

London Saturday Revlew.l
The House of Commons is failing, as all
thoroughly democratic assemblies fail, in
the function it once served admirably. as a
political school 1t fails doubly-frst, in
getting a number of scholars young enough
to learn; and next, in giving them their
lesson when 1t does get them. 1t may be
questioned whether We have at present,
properly speaking, any Parliamentary youth
at all. At the present moment we can
hardly recall any but Sir E. Grey, Lord
Carmarthen and Lord Cranborne, who prop
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

might recognize an improvement in their
spiritual food.
'Tis an age of experiment. Suppose the
clergy try one or other of these plans. 1t
might task their patience. But better so than
to strain the patience OF the flock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30

colors, sizes of rooms and kinds of materials
may be changed. Porch seat Cor flower
stand) may be omitted. A veranda may be
built across the whole front, in which case
roof should be planned to cover the bay
(omitting balcony as we'll as the verapda
The bay may be carried up through the
second story. Dormers may be built
to give better light and air
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
HARE'S REMEDY

For meni Checks the worst cases in three
days, and cures in five days. Price 81 90. at
j. FLEMINGS DRUGSTORE
5a52qTTsSu Az Market street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-30
BURNING THE BOOKS,

About the periious times of the Reforma-
tion many collections of these valuable
works were burned or otherwise destroyed in
mere frenzy and wantonness, but printing
came in about that time and very soon those
who could read could get at more reasonable
rates all they wanted. But copies of books
prior to the Reformation are exceedingly
scarce and high-priced. Many of the laity
commenced to copy the religious books, but
the monks and nuns had, up to the Reforma-
ton, supplied the religious houses with
copies of holy works. One old Irish monk
named Alcuin occupied % years in making
q copy of the whole Bible for Charlemagne.
That interesting book is now in the British
Museum at a cost of So, 75o.
Many OF these old and very valuable
books in England were destroyed in the
great social and religious upheaval OF
CromwelIs revolution. Even France.
which had grand collections, was almost
robbed OF them during the revolution of
1898; and Scotland, which had saved her
valuable libraries from the incursions of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-27
DUR11o SALE OF REAL EsrATE.

DUB SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
L BY authority of the owners Of the following
described real estate. situate in the city of Jersey
City, Hudson County, New Jersey, | win expose the
same for sale at public vendue, at the Real Estate
Exchange sal esToom. No. Al Montgomery Street, in
the city OF Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jer-
sey, on
WEDNESDAY. the fifth day of February next.
at the hour OF two o'clock in the afternoon of that
day
The first tract. Improved. Beginning at a point
in the northerly line of Golden street, two hundred
ana twenty-onof feet and eight inches westerly from
the westerly line of Jersey street. now Jersey ave-
nue.; thence northerly one hundred feet In a line par
ailel with Jersey street; thence easterly, parallel
with Golden street, sixteen feet and eight inches;
thence southorly, parallel with Jersey street, one
hundred feet, 10 the norther1y line OF Golden street
thence westerly along the nOrt1erly line OF Golden
street sixteen feet ana eight inches to the place of
four. on block f~fty-six. as the same are laid down
on the map of the farm of Cornelius Van Worst on
file in the onice of the Clerk of the County of Hud-
son, and being the property conveyed to Michael
Connolly by William White and wife, by deed dated
April 8, 1857, and recorded in book So OF Deeds for
hudson County on page 81.
The second tract unimprovedl, beginning at O
point in the eastefly side Of Mill Road, distant three
hundred and twenty feet northerly from the north
erly line of Hudson avenue, as now laid out and
Hudson avenue one hundred feet; thence northerly
at right angles to HUDSON avenue twenty-five feet;
thence westerly parallel with Hudson avenue one
hundred feet; thence southerly along the said Mill
Road at right angles to HUDSON avenue twenty-five
feet to the place Of beginning. Being the land CON
dated May 10, 1866 and recorded in Book 1873 Of
Deeds for Hudson County, on page 5S2, etc.
Dated December 81. 1883.
FRANK STEVENS, Auctioneer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-27
A NEW MACHINE.

West New York Illuminated for It's Fire
Engine--North Hudson Notes.
Hickory Engine No. / is the name of
the new apparatus received by the West
New York Fire Department on Saturday
night. The arrival of the new "~masheen"
was celebrated by a splendid torchlight
parade.
The Union Hill fire ladies will dance
at Himion's Hall tonight.
At the meeting of Court Palisade No.
2,646. A. o.. f., OF Union Hill, on Friday
night the following new members were
initiated:-Henry Engelbrecht, Edward
Boehler, Gus Hammer, John Hunt,
Philipp Kohlepp, Henry Loomins, N.
Phelan, William A. Balm and William
Muse.
Carrot %. Lozier, Collector of Taxes Of
North Bergen, is bound to make every
one pay his poll tax. Richard Swenarton,
who refused to pay, was threatened with
being arrested and paid up.
The annual masquerade ball of the FL.
Himion Association was held at Himion's
Hall. Union Hill, on Saturday night, and
proved a grand success.
Sergeant Ed Clifford and Recorder
Seymour, of Weehawken, did not get
back from Trenton until Saturday. They
must AVE had a great time.
The CASE of George Roman, proprietor
of Temperance Hall, Weehawken, who Is
accused of selling a glass of whiskey to a
young girl, will be heard some day this
week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-27

sinister, there is a woman dead in
our house over a wa5htub.n
This was the exclamation that a
young man greeted Lieutenant Prout,
at the Newark police station, with at
fifteen minutes past eleven last night.
After the young man had regained
his breath, the lieutenant succeeded
~inlearning that mis- name was Anthony
Weis and that he lived at No. 81 Cham
beers street, Newark. He said that a
woman named Garrigan had been
found dead, leaning over a washtub,
on the upper floor of that house.
Captain DAILY at once went to the
house to Investigate. He learned that
the woman's name was Lucy Garrigan,
aged about fifty, and the wife of
Stephen Garrigan, who works in the
steel works. Mr.. Garrigan says that
when he left for his night trick at the
works at eight o'clock his wife was in
bed, complaining Of not feeling well.
This did not alarm him much at the
time, as she had been complaining for
a few days past and was suffering
from a cold, supposed to have been
taken last tuesday while washing
clothes near an open window.
About eleven o'clock Mr.. Garrigan,
having a rest at his work, ran over to
the house to see how his wife was. He
went up stairs and looked in the bed
room. She was not there. He then
went to the parlor and did not find
her. Next he started for the kitchen,
and, on opening the door leading to
this apartment, was Mortified to see
his wife lying across a washtub dead.
He at once notified the Third pre-
cinct.
Mrs. Garrigan and her husband
have resided in this city some fourteen
years, and are spoken of by all that
know them al good, respectable peo-
pie.
The county physician was notified,
and will attend to the ease today.