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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
ACTRESSES IN PARIS.

Name Makes Up for Skill as Much There rs
I'm America.
The Paris Gil Bias relates that few
weeks ago young girl knocked at the door
of the office Of M. Claretts, director Of the
Comedie Francaise.
'What is your business, mademoiselle?"
st wish to play in 'Thermidor.'"
"Diablei But what are your qualiica-
tons? From which theater do you Gomez"
From none; I have never appeared on
the stage"
''Then the thing IL impossible"
"But my name il Danton, and I am the
great niece of the revolutionaire.
Elm that case it is different matter"
The young lady was at ono given place
in the caste. She made her appearances in
.is second act OF the play a. the wifs Of the
costumisr Of the Theater Msrsn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
!. THE DESCENT OF THE BARINes.
A History of Commercial Family Extend
ing Through Centuries.

ing Through Centuries.
Spare Moments,
Two centuries ago there lived at Bremen,
in Germany. a pastor of the Lutheran
Church named Franz Barring. or Baering.
In those days the ministers of his order
might be men of great learning, but their
circumstances were at the best moderate
His son, John Barring, went to England and
established himself as clothmaker near
Exeter, in Devonshire From the ranks of
the cloth drapers and the linen drapers,
quite as often as from among the goldsmiths
the merchants and bankers were then re-
cruited. John Baring's son, Francis,
born in 174o, was sent at an early age to
learn the "art, trade and mystery" Of
merchant, and before he died he made him.
self, BY consent, the first merchant in the
world.
He was director in the Honorable
East India Company. then one Of the
highest rewards to which merchant might
hope to attain; for time he was the great
company's chairman; for % years he sat in
Parliament, then far more exclusive body
than it has become under the extended sui
frage; in 1898 he was made q baronet; in
1910 he died. But his first title to honor is
that he founded the house OF Barings. His
sons were the first Barring Brothers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

Hatton, and with that he went out on the
street, called on a friend, and borrowed
enough to take him to Washington and to
keep him there for the week or two neces-
sary for bis negotiations. The amount, how
ever, was so small, that when he got to
Washington he stopped with friend rather
than to put UP at the best hotel in the city,
as was his custom.
Money Was No Object.
Now the Post was owned by Mr.. Stilson
Autchius, and he considered it worth about
$500, 900. General Hatton put on bold air
and called on Hutchins. He talked as
though he owned millions, but Hutchins
had sneaking idea that he did not own
anything. Nevertheless he discussed the
situation with him, and they dickered over
terms from dav to day until Hutchins got
his figures down to somewhere near S200, 900.
At this time General Hatton met ex-
Congressman Beriah Wilkins, who was then
about to leave the House at the close of his
term, and did not know where to 60 nor
what to do. Hatton found how he was
situated, and meeting him on the street pro-
posed that he go in with him and that they
buy the Post together. wilkins appeared
to like the idea, but he said that he hadn't
great deal of money. and that he would have
to go slow. "Well, come on and see
Hutchins about it anyhow" said Hatton.
And the two went together to Stilson
Hutchins' Office. There the dickering began
again, and at last Hutchins said:
Wanted to Look at His Money.
"Now, Mr. Hatton, you and have been
talking over this thing for several days, and
it seems to me that there's too blank much
talk and too blank little money. Now I
want you to either put up or shut up. I'll
tell you just what / will do, and you can
take it or leave it. I'll sell you the Wash
ington Post for $4,000 on certain terms,
and want $40, 900 cash by tomorrow at IL
o'clock to bind the bargain. with that he
looked at Hatton. The face of the ex-Post.
master General was like that of the Sphinx.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
again after that, but never succeeded in n
producing the images.

again after that, but never succeeded in r{'
producing the images.
Black Jacks Dream of Teeth. D
Senator Logan was to certain extent a
believer in dreams. He thought it was bad
them inst before his adopted daughter Katy
died. She was absent at that time, and just
a few DAYS before her death he said one
morning at breakfast: "I am afraid Katy
is sick" This expression came from his
dream, and few days later he got q tele-
gram chronicling her death.
General Grant had a number of dreams
during his last illness, which were reported
at the time, and which he thought foretold
his death. Just before he slipped and fell
he had premonition that he was going to
be injured.
The most remarkable dream I have ever
heard OF was that which is said to have been
related by John c. Calhoun to Bob Toombs
and others 1t Just about the time when he
was preaching notification and secession in
South Carolina. Calhoun told the story. it
was said. at q breakfast party.
Saw washington's Ghost.
He was observed to be continually brush
ing his right hand in nervous way, when
Mr. Toombs asked:
"What is the matter with your hand,
Senator? Does it pain you" Mr.. Calhoun
put his hand under the table. An annoyed
frown came over his face, and he then
quickly jerked it out again, saying:
"There's nothing the matter with my hand,
only 1 had a peculiar dream last night
which makes me see an indelible black spot
like an ink blotch on the back OF it. I know
it is an optical illusion, but I can't help
seeing it."
Senator Calhoun did not continue, and
Bob Toombs asked: But what was your
dream like, Senator?" 81 am not supersti-
tious, but 1 think there is sometimes great
deal of truth in Dreams"
Calhoun turned a shade paler and then
said: II do not object to telling you. 1t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01


Hatton,S RGoo" on Friday. Secretary
Blaine will not 90 back to enter his house
after he has Quilted it ii he has forgotten
something, and he will walk few blocks
rather than do what he considers unlucky
know United States Senator from the
south VINO carries rabbits foot, and Major
Mckinley carries buckeye in his pocket
for rheumatism. There are statesmen here
who believe that a bats liver is preventive
of contagious disease if carried in the lett
vest rocket lust over the heart. and the
latest superstition in regard to political luck
has lust come out in connection with Senator
Hansbrough's election to the United States
Senate.
The Goddess as a Fortune Teller.
Both the Washington monument and the
Goddess OF Liberty are mixed up in it, and
il is the marriage, so to speak, of these two
that brings about the combination which
points the politician on his road to fortune.
The Washington monument is BOO feet high.
1t leans against the blue sky-a great white
shaft-and it towers nearly 200 feet above
the Capitol dome, which stands on hill
about mile away. The Goddess of Liberty
is OF bronze. She weighs Il, 900 pounds and
she stands erect on great bronze globe on
the cap of the dome measuring 1971 feet
from her toes to the tips of the feathers
which crown her beautiful head.
She is a woman OF wonderful beauty, and
as a PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train carries the
statesman out of W Washington it goes around
part of the city in such Way tnat the
traveller looking from the windows sees this
great figure Of the Statue of Liberty coming
i IL,
ment, until at last the two are in direct line
with his eve and the great goddess forms
black silhouette against the pure white of
the monument.
Watching for the Sign.
This view of the monument has to be
caught on train going at the rate Of 40
miles an hour. Thege are numbe: of car
tracks Just at the point where it becomes
visible and passing freight car will shut it
out 1t can only be seen for 4 second and
only one time perhaps in a dozen trips
Public men leaving the capital on missions
keen their eyes glued on the windows, and
if they are lucky enough to catch the COM
bination they expect to find their missions
successful. If not, some of them feel the
superstitious dread of failure assured, and
it is strange how many times they are cor
rect.
When Hansbrough went home to seek for
a reelection TO ,ngress he kept his eye
glued on the goddess from the time the train
LETT the station, but just as he was about to
see her kiss the monument freight car
rushed in and the moment passed. He went
to Dakota and failed to get his election.
The last time he left was to make his fight
for the Senatorship. But l will let HIM tell
the story himself SAID he:
How Hansbrough Caught It
"I watched the goddess as we left the
: depot. The tracks were full of freight cars
and feared 1 should miss it. Senator Far
we'll was with me, and he also kept his eyes
toward the Capitol. As we went out of the
CITY freight cars increased, and as we neared
the point where the two come together the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
A Light for Watches.

A novel electric watch lighter is being
manufactured in England. 1t resembles an
enlarged open-faced watch case, and has in
its rim a minute incandescent lamp and re-
fiector. On placing the watch in the case
and pressing a small stud the face of the
watch is brilliantly lighted. A dry battery
supplies the current, and may be placed N
closet, with flexible conducting cord leading
from 1t to the head OF the bed or stand on
which the watch is placed. The battery VIII
last for this purpose for years. and no ohemi-
calls are required.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Lifting Bridges by Electricity.

The ease with which electricity can now
be applied to the moving OF heavy weights
has led to its employment for that purpose
in many operations where steam or hydraulic
or other power was formerly used. Among
these may be mentioned the lifting Of
bridges, for which the electric motor is pc
culiarly fitted. It is stated that in the city
of Rochester, all the bridges that cross the
Erie canal are to be operated electrically.
OF the 15 bridges for which 1t Is proposed to
provide power, 1t is assumed that at least four
will at times be lifted simultaneously. and that
a period of 10 seconds will be occupied for each
lift; furthermore that each bridge will be
lifted at least eight times per hour during .
period of ten consecutive hours of the day OF
greatest canal traffic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

animal was caught by q farmer in the
Waterburg district of the TransYaal. Its
mother-which had to be shot to effect the
capture-was the ordinary kind of baboon.
The original of the sketch is now about
months old, not bit vicious, butvery play
full and amusing; he has been toured all
round the Transvaal, and is now doing the
colony. President Kruger and various
other high officials OF the South African
Republic he numbers among his friends and
patrons. suppose the Zoo, at London, will
be his ultimate destination"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Possibilities of Electricity.

Prof Thorn pson, in speaking before the
National Electric Light Association, stated
that dynamos up to 500 to 1. .OOo-horse power
are now frequently called for. where a few
years ago 1t was thought an unusual thing
to speak of 100 or 20o-horss power ma
chine; and the tendency is toward machines
of much larger capacity in future electric
installations. With regard to heating our
houses by electricity, Prof. Thompson
thought it not at all likely that we will ever
heat extensively by electricity unless we can
find some way of converting the energy Of coal
into electricity tar more directly and less waste
fully than is done in steam engines OF the
present day. He hoped, however, that the
time might come when we shall have ar our
command an easy, direct method Of obtaining
electricity from fuel. Referring TO the urtliZa-
tion of waste steam from electric light plants
for heating purposes Prof. Thompson was OF
opinion that much valuable work would eYentu-
ally be done in that direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Handling of Electrical Supplies.

An excellent suggestion has been made BY
a progressive electrical journal to the effect
that the hardware trade all over the country
should handle electrical supplies. Hardware
firms should, of course, have frst-class
electrical man in their employ, and it will
be real boon to the public if reliable sup.
niles for bells, annunciators, heat regulators,
gas lighting and incandescenr lights can be OBJ
famed. The public has become fully aware
that cheap bells and batteries mean endless
yexation of spirit and are very dear at the
nrics and 1t is satisfactory to know that inn
provement in this branch of electrical industry
d i'm uinent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
FOR BIG AND LITTLE.
Electricity Will Weld a Watch
Spring or a Steamers Shaft.
USE OF THE CURRENT In HEATING
Magnetism in an Umbrella Causes Trouble
on Board Yacht.
ALUMINUM FOR STREET RAILROADS
rrxErARED FOE THE DrsrArcu.l

rPREPARED FOE rHR DrsPArcH.l
One of the most remarkable achievements
of Prof. Elihu Thomson's now welI-knovn
system of electric Welding is the joining Of
various metals which have hitherto defed
the attempts to weld them perfectly. By
this process brass and zinc can be fused to-
gether, and one of the specimens which has
attracted great deal Of notice and which is
strikingly suggestive of the possibilities Of
electric welding is single bar composed OF
four metals in equal quantities, namely
brass, German silver, copper and zinc.
It is believed that, this process may in
course of time be applied to the Welding Of
shafts for marine engines. and in the mean-
time it is being used for the most delicate
work. 1t is now found that electricity can
be employed in the process Of soldering
jewelry much cheaper than gas. A great
deal of experimenting has been done in this
direction, and the results have been to
establish the fact that electricity is not only
more handy for this purpose, but that the
fusion of the metals is so complete that II
they are subjected to strain at any subse-
quent period they will break at any point
rather than at the point of Welding.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Motor for Driving Small Dynamos.

A very handy petroleum motor has made
its appearance, which has been applied with
much success to driving dynamos for small
private installations. 1t is made in sizes
from one-balf horsepower Goo revolutions)
mn to fye-horse power ESQ revolutionsh the
latter type being with four cylinders. The
fuel consumption Is low, one pint OF petroleum
Advantage of going into a small space Of 2
feet inches by foot and feet high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
A Eight for Better Light.

A certain small town in Belgium 80
years ago entered into a coDtrags with the
local gas company for the public lighting
of the town. It was agreed that the price
should be fixed at 5000 per snnum, the
contract to exist for So years. Thus the
agreement remains good for another Is
years. The municipality, seeing around
cheaper gas and more desirable light in
the conclusion that they are decidedly at a
disadvantage. The method adopted Is decid-
edly rigorous. For every gas jet below the
contract candle-power a fine of 40 cents Is im-
cleaned, a fine of 10 cents; broken glass 10
cents and for lamp e1tfnguished, q caution
first and a fine afterward. The campaign ID
affording immense Qualifications TO the In
habitants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Telephone ON shipboard.

The French navy has fitted mp many Of
its ships with special telephone sets. The
parts of these instruments are so constructed
as not to be dangerous by damp, even II dipped
in the sea water for several hours. The line
has five wires with distinct circuit for the
hell Experiments show that speaking is dis
tincs even when the firing Of the big guns II
0oin0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
rhs Metal Of the ruturs.

One Of the most recent adaptations Of
aluminium il in the manufacturs Of the troll
ley for overhead railway work. As Ii we'll
known the weight Of the trolley has been
great drawback under certain conditions In the
working of overhead lines, and the introduc.
tion Of aluminium, by which the trolley 10 made
ut the same time hight and strong, has LED 20 -
improvement In tho servise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
UnHelcome Magnetism.

In q recent lecture the well-knovn elec-
trician, Prof. Nichols, was demonstrating
the fact that an iron rod becomes a magnet
by forcibly striking one end while holding
the rod in north and south direction. By
way OF illustrating his remarks he told how,
while yachting several summers ago. he was
sailing from the Isle of Shoals toward the
coast of Maine, when it was noticed that
large mountain in Maine, a landmark, had
unaccountably moved several points away
from its natural position. Under the sup
position that the compass was being affected
in some way, everything around it was moved
away; but to no purpose, the mountain refused
to move, until finally an umbrella which was
lying near by was removed, when the mountain
quickly moved back to where it belonged. The
umbrella, as the owner walked along, had evil
IDENTIFY been tapped against the ground. which
eventually caused the steel stays holding the
cover to become quite strongly magnetized.
When placed near the compass DETECTION of
the compass of several points had taken place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Hard to Suit,

Philadelphia Record.l
Il understand your daughter has married
In California;"
"Yes. she married Mr.. Smith-Mr. John
Smith,
why what need to go SO far? Couldn't
she find Smith here?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
Respect for His Position.

New York Weekly.l
Bobbins-What makes old Bullion, the
millionaire, dress so shabbily?
Robbins-Pride of station.
"How's that?''
Hes afraid of being mistaken for
clerk"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
AN ALBINO BABOON,

White Haired Curiosity That Is Having a
Run in the TransvaaL
II send you," writes Kimberley cor.
respondent of Pail Mall Budget, Herewith
sketch from life OF white-haired Alb1no
baboon, at present being exhibited here, the
first specimen of its kind ever seen. The
hair is snow white (wben washed), and the
skin is like white kid, while the face
and palms of the hands and feet are flesh
color. The eyes are of q reddish mink The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
HREE-FOURTHS of the
great men of our country
are superstitious. Away
down in the souls of the
most practical statesmen,
generals and scholars lurk
premonitions which dis
turb their owners fully as
much as those of the
widest imaginations of
the plantation darkey.
Speaker Carlisle will
never start on a journey
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
SIGNS AND DREAMS,
The Greatest Statesmen Are Not Free
From Superstitions, Though
They Never Admit 1t.
HOW TIE GODDESS OF LIBERTY
And the Washington Monument Combine to
Make or Unmake the Fortunes
of Poor Mortals.
CALHOUN SAW wASHINGTON'S GHOST.
Rabbits Foot From e.orgi. Dsrk.y Responsible for
Frank Hstton's Luck
HOW TIE GODDESS OF LIBERTY
CALHOUN SAW wASHINGTON'S GHOST.
Rabbits Foot From eeorgis Dsrk.y Responsible for
Frank Hsttcns Luck

.coRRIsPoNpENcE OF THE DIspATcB.,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01

A line Of march is formed and the King
is conducted in regal state, between walls Of
eager people whose cheers and plaudits
could NOT be more hearty if he were King
indeed, to his temporary palace.
But this is only beginning. On the
next day, Mardi Gras itself, all business is
suspended, the streets are cleared OF wagons.
and through an unbroken sea Of loyal sub
iects and strangers within the gates the
king" makes his way for miles at the
head Of pageant. the splendors Of which
are told the world over. The floats, a. the
huge fairy-like chariots are called. vie with
each other in grace, beauty and profuseness
of decorations. And they are we'll named
FLOATS" for the dense crowds hide from
yisv the rude wheels on which they are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-01
The Manufacturer Are Humane.

This is in the everyday life, habits, apira-
tions, character and amusements of the pot
ters themselves. believe not kindlier,
more comfortable or contented, folk live,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
LOCAL RREvlTIEs.

Judge Williams discovered q pretty
white squirrel in his yard yesterday. 1t
remained all day in the trees, cracking
nuts. and seemed to be somebody's lost
pet 1t is perfectly white.
Mayor Saunders, of Bedford City, was
in town yesterday.
G. G. Kelly, formerly of Maryland
but who has been residing in Iowa for
some time, is in the city on a visit to
his brother, j. l.. Kelly, Comma alth
avenue.
Mrs. d. f. Fifer, Miss Sadie Fifer
and Mr.. Ed. Eifer, of 500 Ninth avenue
s. W., left on Monday night for Elk
Garden, w. Va, to attend family re-
union at Mr.. and Mrs. George Bane's,
Mrs. Fifer's parents. They will be alb
sent for several weeks.
Mrs. w. S. Ficklen left yesterday for
Richmond on visit to the family of
G. Powell Hill, formerly of this city.
Carlton n. Stiffey, the carpenter who
fell from the tower on Mill Mountain
some days ago aud who was thought to
be seriously hurt, is rapidly recovering
and will be out in q short time.
Mr.. James McCumming, Of Wyoming,
Delaware, who has been in the city for
several days, left for his home yester-
day.
II. n. Claxton, of the Pocahontas Coal
Company, left Monday night for Phila-
delphia.
No efforts have yet been made to re-
move the debris of the Bush &c Garner
fire and piles of machinery and twisted
iron still lay where they fell on that
eventful night.
Archie Sands, the stage manager of
the Opera House, is in Hagerstown,
where he went to escort his aunt. who
has been ill, to this city. He will re-
turn in day or two, as soon as his aunt
IS able to travel.
Prayer meeting at First Baptist
Church tonight at 7;30 o'clock. Topic:
The Duty and Opportunity of Church
Work"
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
cieties of the First Baptist Church will
meet this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Ladies of the church and congregation
are urged to attend.
l. Charlton and Miss Annie Hut
macher, of East Roanoke, were married
Monday evening at the residence of the
brides parents on Fourth avenue n. @.
They left the same evening for bridal
tour to eastern cities.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-18
The County Grand Jury.

at the comfy court in Salem yesteI-
day special grand jury was empanelled
as follows: Jacob Parrish, foreman;
John ID. Rhodes, j. p. Lemon, James
kissler. Alex Moses. A. S. Dedson,
Nat Wells and q. f. Goode, and pre-.
scented an indictment against William
Bromtield for breaking into the house of
MIR. c. Nininger at .Cloverdale. An
Indictment against Buck Toner for
numbering Harry Evans September 81
in front of the Revere House, Salem.