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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

the Prince of Naples, who is at present
visiting England to prevent marriage be-
tween the royal families of England and
Italy and the consequent cementing of a
compact already begun in the triple ALI
ance. a union of interests which will with
out doubt play an important part in the
affairs of future Europe. 1t, seems SO
ridiculous that one scarcely knows whether
to credit the foul breath story or not, but
certain it is, that the fact of the visiting
Princes possessing so undesirable an attri-
butte has been heralded far and wide, and
where there is so much smoke there must
be fire, as the old saying goes.
All frivoltiy aside, however, there is little
likelihood that the Queen of England would
have permitted any member of her family
to marry Prince Victor Emanuel, bad
breath or no bad breath. Victoria's views
on religious matters are a little too firmly
fixed to permit union with a Roman Cath
olic. This circumstance rather restricts the
Young Princes latitude in the selection of
wife. Only one or two Of the European
royal families have marriageable daughters,
and none of these are of the proper persua-
sion, except one or two, and they are not
satisfactory. Therefore the Prince will
have to seek among the lesser houses for q
mate, Princess of Bavaria retaining great
est favor at present; but, as the arrange
ment is not yet fixed upon, and will not be,
so it is said, until after the young man re-
turns from his coming American trip, who
can tell what changes may take place in the
meantime?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

yet virtually unknown, many of the places
down on the maps being as imaginary as a
fairy tale, and may have no existence what
ever if the truth was known. Thibet and
Afghanistan are yet sealed books, waiting the
explorer with nerve enough to open them.
No scientific person has as yet visited the
capital of Thibet. In the lofty regions of
Asia there are hundred districts waiting
to be mapped and even the Er Reef mount
aims, the magnificent range in plain view of
the thousands sailing past the Rock of Glib
raltar, have as yet not been explored be-
cause savage race of mountaineers pre-
veet the traveller from entering within their
precincts. This is a curious fact, consider
ing that ever since the time of the Phen1c-
ians these mountains have looked down
upon the highest civilization in the world.
Inner Australia and Alaska are as yet but
little known, and the largest island on the
globe, New Guinea, is hardly known be-
yond its coast lines. Immense spaces in the
Pacific have to be visited by the discover
and there is little doubt that many COM
paratively important islands will yet be
found there, while many as yet only known
to us by name, are to be mapped. What
wonders may yet be brought to light in this
process Last, but not least, both of the
Polar regions are yet mysteries Space Will
not permit further enumeration, but, it can
be said that list comprising the territories
yet to be explored on this little planet OF
ours would contain at least ], 900 names.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

Cley are maze up OF Jessie TOHleTIGL
bright, pure and beautiful ideas and are full
of sunlight, hope and life. The butterfly
scarcely lives beyond the hour, but the
world is made all the more beautiful by its
existence.
Miss FothergIll was a pleasant girl with
a sweet intelligent face, pale and delicate
looking, with dark brown curly hair and
splendid grey eyes beaming with intelli-
gence and the keen sense of mirth which
here and there crop out in her writings.
Her first books "Aldyth" and "Healey"
were utter failures. but, undismayed, she
wrote on until her ability was recognized.
No sooner did that fact establish itself than
success "grew upon what it fed" until even
in her short life she had lived to see herself
one of the most popular novelists. 'sThe
First Violin" "The Lasses of Leyerhouse,"
probation, ''Kith and KIM" s'The Well
fields" "Borderland'' and "Peril" are
among her best known works, although she
has written many others. She was born in
Manchester, England, of mixed Lancashire
and Yorkshire stock and passed nearly her
whole e1isterce in that vicinity with the
exception of occasional visits to the conti-
nent, on which she eventually ended her
days, dying at Berne, Switzerland, at the
age of 49,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Electricity and the Grin,

The Influenza or as we know It 'fhe
grip" has appeared in Russia again, and is
comporting itself with all its old time vigor
Already many are asking what should be
done to obviate another siege such as we
have endured the past two seasons. Can it
be possible that schonbein was right when
he said that influenza was caused by too
much ozone in the atmosphere. and as ozone
is said to occur from the presence of an
abundance of electricity, it may be possible
that the advantages gained by the general
generation of too much electricity exerts an
effect as disastrous as it is in other respects
advantageous. If this be the case, what
remedy is possible?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Ynlue of CreosOte.

MI W. Fl. Preece, chief electrician TO the
English Postal Department., gives some in
teresting information concerning the use Of
creosote in increasing the life of wood. The
average life of an ordinary uncreosoted tele-
graph pole is, according to Mr.. Preece, about
seven years, whereas line of creosoted
poles about 20 miles in length, put down in
Is4s, were taken up in 1888, and were then
perfectly sound. On the Great Western
Railway It is found that the life of uncreo-
soted sleepers is five years, and that of creo-
soted sleepers eight to ten years, and many
last to double that length Of time. In tropi-
cal regions timber is very rapidly destroyed
by marine insects, more particularly the
teredo navalis and limnorla. On the Pacific
and Atlantic shores of the United States It is
found that uncreosoted piles are destroyed
in two years. whereas creosoted piles last
from five to six years. Since then this pro-
cess doubles the life of timber, and the cost
of treatment is not more than % per cent OF
the prime cost of the material, the advtsa-
bility of creoso+ing all exposed timber be-
comes manifest.
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brated editor under any circumstances.
There it no question but that Labouchere
is one of the most interesting figures before
the public to-day. He is equally gifted
with fame, wealth and genius, and all of
these have come to him unsolicited, the two
last being heirlooms, and the first insisting
on accompanying him in his career, whether
he would or not do not know of single
character of contemporary times with more
interesting or entertaining history. In his
youth he was famed for his "squabbles" at
Eton and Cambridge. Quitting college.
he travelled; visited Mexico; fell in love
with a circus lady; followed the
troupe, acting as ticket seller, etc, went to
ST. Paul, MINI, when it was but q cluster
of houses; took up with party of Chippe-
way Indians; went to their home and re-
mained there six months, learning every
thing from their language down to gambling
for wampum necklaces; went to New York;
thought he would like the diplomatic ser
vice; recommended himself to the English
Government and was accepted. From the
United States he was ordered successively
to st. Petersburg, Munich, Frankfort, Stock
holm, Florence and Constantinople. AT
every place he acquired the reputation of
an out and out scapegrace and to hear him
recite in his own way, his many exploits,
is equal to listening to fve-act comedy.
Since his experience as diplomat, he has
been reporter, war correspondent, an
editor and the owner of newspaper, a
member of Parliament and theatrical man.
ager, in fact, he has dabbled in almost
everything worth talking about and been
generally successful in each with the ex-
ception of the last named.
At the present time his chief occupation
seems to be that of acting as thorn in the
side of Lord Salisbury, whom he criticises
from every point of view, both in parlia-
ment and out of it. Taking him all in all,
he is Just snch character as Americans
like to see and he is certain of hearty well
come ON these shores, even, perhaps, from
the deluded Boston Irishmen-if they are
still living-who imagined him the patriot
Meagher at one time, when Labouchere had
not a cent in his pocket, and feted him to
repletion during the day, while he spent
his nights on the common and made his
toilet in the waters of the bay.
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mated For instance, 1t is said that it is no
uncommon spectacle in the Province of
Hamadan to hear groans issuing from pill
lars of brick on the roadside. These pillars
are the graves of wretched peasants who
have not paid their taxes, and who are
walled up alive in this way, small aper-
ture being left for breathing.
Along with the reports of the queer ac-
tions of the Shah comes one suggesting the
possibility of another European tour, such
as he enjoyed IS years ago, at which cold
shudder goes down the back of royalty,
who, remembering his deeds at that time,
cannot well afford to slight Nasr-ed-din,
while at heart they wish him with McGinty.
In Germany the descendant of Xerxes and
Darius made himself SO offensive that the
Emperor Withdrew in the middle of the
festivities and refused to have anything
more to do with him. At the table he be-
haved like an animal; when he found any,
thing unpalatable in his mouth, he was in
the habit of withdrawing the morsel and
throwing it at the ladies Of the court, even
the Crown Princess being no exception to
his rudeness. In England he made prac-
tice of laying his hand on the bare shoulder
of the Princess of Wales when in CONVEX
sation. Paying a visit to the Duke of
Sutherland, he found that gentleman so
wealthy that he afterward coolly suggested
to the Prince of Wales that he ought to put
the Duke to death as being too wealthy for
subject. 1t required S15O,00O to put
Buckingham Palace in shape again after his
departure, as he was in the habit of prac-
ticing the most barbaric excesses while
there, among which was the habit of sac
rifcing live sheep in the very best apart
ments. In France the jewellers pursued
him to the frontiers, when he was depart
ing, to compel him to pay for valuables
purchased from them. In Austria he bru-
tally insulted everybody with whom he
came in contact, and it can be said without
fear of contradiction that when the holiday
was over and he took his departure gem
eral chorus of joy followed him home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
WHAT INTERESTS THE NOBILITY.

An Heiress of More Importance to Them
Than a Dozen Worlds Fairs.
New York Herald.l
The growing fancy of the British nobility
for marrying great American heiresses can
not be better illustrated than by the expert
ence of Chauncey M. Depew. 1t is said
recently London society has been greatly
interested in rumors Of the wealth of q
well-known American society woman there.
Although it was known that Mr.. Depew
represented the Worlds Fair, it is said that
four questions about the heiress' wealth
were asked him to one question about the
fair Even the Prince of Wales was inter-
ested in the matter enough to make inqui-
ries about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Biographies Need Revising.

Speaking of undiscovered countries re-
minds me that many of the biographies at
present in use are as unreliable, SO far as the
maps are concerned, as chart by one of the
early Spanish discoverers. Some of those
of Central Asia contain the town Of Balkh,
which is in reality an ancient place, now but
little more than mass of ruins. Chulm is
another town of implied dignity by its
prominence on the map. 1t consists OF
pile of mounds, while Tashkurgan, really
important city of recent growth, cannot be
found at all in some of the most pretentious
works. The last error is to some extent ex-
cusable, as advances in knowledge are being
made every day, but such as the first are not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

Many people would like to have the cleo
trio light in their houses for other than Or
dinary Illuminating purposes In suoh
weather as we have had during the past
week cool light to read by or to use in the
piano lamp is a. godsend. Hitherto this has
been q difficult matter for many to procure;
they may be far away from the mains. and
even if they are not 4 connection and lay
ing of wires all over the house for such
small quantity of light as they are likely to
require is out of the question. For such as
these an electric reading lamp outfit, which
has just appeared, will be particularly use
full The battery is put up in a case quite
convenient to handle. The elements are at
tached to the under side of movable
board, which can be raised and lowered as
will. The zines are by this means lifted out
of the liquid or lowered, rs required. There
is lid at the side of the box, which, when
open, gives easy access to the battery. The
lamp IS portable and can be adjusted to any
position. The light rays are concentrated
on the desk, book or music, and are Of suf-
fcient intensity to enable one to read or
write without fatigue Of the eyes. On the
ground of health and care of eyesight alone
It is q distinct boon to the public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
The Wisdom of Russia,

The wheat crop being almost total fail
ure this season, the Russian Government
has already forbidden the expectation of
either corn or rye from that country during
the balance of the year. In this respect, at
least, Russia is better off than the United
States. In this country producers or deal
ers would sell wherever they could get the
best prices, without taking the necessities
of the domestic community into the slight
est consideration, the Government having
NO power to act in the matter.
WrLKn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
PEARLS GET SICK soMETIMKA
In Such Cases q Change OF Climate Makes
Them All Right Again.

In Such Cases q Change OF Climate Makes
Them All Right Again.
81. Louis Post-Dispatch.1
Discoveries are never to cease Il seemA
A most singular fact about pearls has Just
been discovered, or rather If It has been
known to few, 1t was not by any means
generally known. A ieweler recently do
clared that pearls become "sick" like
babies, and then require schange of climate,
or else they crumble and die. The dealer
declared he knew q case once, when lady
went into a jewelers. with a splendid set Of
pearls, that were losing their luster and be-
ginning to look dead.
'These pearls are siek," said the jeweler
examining them, "and unless you take, or
send them to decidedly different climate
at once, they will become worthless. The
lady took his advice, sent the pearls to
far off climate, and within month they
were as bright and beautiful in luster as
they had been before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
For the Telephone Exchange.

The city of Chicago has the credit of hav-
ing introduced in its telephone exchange q
very useful busy" call, which enables
caller-up Of "busy" line to have his call
placed on record, so that it will have atten-
tion SO soon as the line is clear. A further
Improvement has now been arranged by the
electrician of the same exchange. Under
the former arrangement the "busy" tickets
were made out and distributed at the
"target" or busy" board, the call sometimes
passing through the hands Of several opera
tors In the new system the tickets are dis
tributed to six operators, each operator re-
ceiving only the tickets belonging to her
section. The distributor consists of q brass
box, two inches In width and 2l feet in
length, having six channels, each channel
terminating in slot placed before an opera
tor. Under the box passes cotton band,
forming an endless belt. At one end of the
distributor is placed q desk composed Of six
sections each section being provided with
six slots, and each slot leading to one of the
six channels of the distributor. At each
section of this desk an operator is stationed,
who receives the "busy" call, writes out the
ticket and deposits it In the channel, which
bears it to the operator at the "busy"
board whose duty 1t is to make the conneo-
ton as soon as the line is free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
stopping an Engine by Electricity.

The method of making an electrical CON-
nection with the governor Of an engine in
such o way that the engine could be in
simultaneously stopped on the pressure Of q
push button which was devised some time
ago has been found to work so well and to pro-
vide such valuable addition to the provis-
Ions against accident which are necessary
where large bodies Of machinery are con-
stantly in motion, that in many factories
these push buttons have been placed in con-
yenieft positions all over the floor in which
machinery is working. In case of accident
from any cause whatever any person who
happens to be nearest to one of these push
buttons can, by pressing it instantly, bring
the engine to q standstill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
The Electric BUS

Radcliffe Ward, who has been Intimately
associated with the development Of the
electrical omnibus in England, says that the
statement that it is easier for electric trac-
tion to compete on rails than on ordinary
streets is fallacious, as it overlooks the fact
that il u ton of storage batteries cannot do
as much work on the street as on q rail
neither can a horse. Mr.. Ward finds that
when he runs 25 omnibuses from one station
the cost is cents per mile, including all
maintenance as compared with 81 cents
horse cost This calculation Is based on the
present price of accumulators. They viii
be cheaper soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
A Door Hinge Alarm.

The great objections to many Of the cleo
trio burglar alarms now in use for the pro-
lection of buildings by the giving OF an
alarm upon the opening Of q window or
door are that they are of complicated de-
sign, anj liable to get out Of order and to
deteriorate in other ways. These objections
have been surmounted oy the use OF very
simple circuit-closing device with q door
hinge. The slightest opening OF the door or
lid will cause an isolated strip spring to
make q contact with the metal body OF the
hinge and close an electric circuit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
A Chance for Young sawbones.

Are there any doctors about who wish to
acquire a lucrative practice without great
expenditure? If there is, Asia Minor is
the place for them. Cholera has appeared
there again and as none but native ply
sicians are to be found and they the sorriest
of quacks, the need of experienced and
really learned men is apparent. 1t is re-
ported by correspondents that recovery is
SO far unknown under native treatment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
Domestic Heating in the Future.

Great progress has been made Of late in
the development of apparatus for the heat
ing of houses. There is every reason to be-
lieve that it will not be long before we shall
be able to turn on the heat in our rooms BY
the key, as we now turn on gas. This Will
do away with at least one servant, who, in
large houses is employed almost exclusively
during the winter months in attending to
the furnace and CRATE fires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16
A MODEL FOR NEAL.
John T. Rsymond's Wife Sat for the Picture
of Mary Queen of Scots.

Boston Herald.l
The death of Marie Gordon, the once
beautiful wife of John T. Raymond, recalls
the fact that she was David Meals model for
his celebrated picture of 'Mary Queen of
Scots" At that time Laura Hawkins was
regarded as one of the loveiiest women that
ever dawned in Europe, and the regal turn
of her head and neck, well offset by the
brilliancy of her eyes and the loveliness of
her complexion, was the despair of all the
artists then in Munich.
V Mr.. Neal succeeded in getting the queen
ly poise, with its charming contours, on
canvas, and immortalized their owner -
''Col Sellers had failed TO do On ths stagA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

I q I u r e existence.
J e s s e Fothergill,
t h e novelist, will
hardly be known by
name or deed 500
years from now. The
books she wrote are
neither philosophi-
cal or scientifically
valuable, but, who
can say that the
world is not all the
better for books that
are but the creatures
of a day SO long as
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

latest, that of boiling Alb
dullah Khan, a.delinquent
tax collector, being Of
such a character as to
send a thrill If horror
through the very marrow
of the Bardsleys Of this
country. This is not the
only odd idea in the way
of dealing out justice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-16

is said to have
changed a battle
from victory to
defeat and decid-
ed the fate of an
empire. A drunk
en- orgie of a Gre
clan King dete r
mined the history
OF Europe, but it
has remained for
Al 1l1 p