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classes in this country. He says; 'There is
an element of religion in every working
man. Heaps of my own associates have as
much religion in their hearts and lives as
would do for half-dozen archbishops. I
want to tell religious people that the work
ing classes are to be won. There is as much
intolerance and pure cussedness in the
agnostics and atheists as anybody. The
agnostics are simply believed in because
they seem to have the interests of the work
ingmen at heart. Why don't you come out
among them instead of preaching to the
four walls of your chapel? You say we are
ignorant and do wrong. Come out with
your ripper judgment and show us what is
right. In the name of the working classes,
in the name of God, in the name of Christ,
who had not where to lay His head, come
out and better our work.
The above is important at the present
time, and the publication of the Pope's
encyclical and the fact that several Protest
ant organizations in the East have appointed
committees to recommend ways Of bringing
the churches within reach of the social and
industrial situation indicates that they
recognize the Importance Of it and that
they will give it more attention in the
future WILKIE.
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AGE REVEALED By A HAIR.
An Ancient Experiment Which Is All the
Rage in Lewiston, Ne.
u-irtn-, Lnr

An Ancient Experiment Which Is All the
Rage in Lewiston, Ne.
Lewiston Journal
If, perchance, at any time during the past
week you have seen man steathily pull a
hair from horses tail by the curbing, you
may know that he has the experimental
stage of the latest neighborhood fad. The
idea is this: Suspend a gold ring from a
piece of hair over glass of cold water and
the ring will begin to swing to and fro until
it hits the sides of the glass. Furthermore,
it will strike the exact age of the horse, OF,
if it be persons hair, of the person upon
whose head it grew.
In Lisbon street tailoring establishment
this week this has been the feature of the
week, and with such surprising success
that if accidental, as probably It is, it is
simply marvellous. On Friday a horse
stood by the door. A hair from his tail
tied to the gold ring and duly suspended
swung twice only, striking out the two
clinks audibly against the side of the glass.
"Ho, .ho!' quoth the skeptic, ''that horse
is II years old"
''Not so," said the owner of the horse,
who was hunted up. 'That's a 2-year-old
colt
A hair from the head of very interesting
young lady on Lisbon street was kindly ab-
stracted by her from among its companions
on Thursday. The same thing was done
and the ring struck 20-(well, no matter
just how many,) but she said:
"Well, that's mean; that's my very age"
Another lady was agreeable, and this time
the ring clattered along until it struck 81.
1t was her age.
A horse on hack was unaware of the ex-
act moment when a hair was pulled or of
the experiment that rung out II times on
the glass of time "That said wrong"
said the Lewiston man present at the ex-
pertinent; ''That horse, is only years old, "
Going home to dinner, one of the gentle
men overlook the driver of this horse and
asked him the age of his horse. The driver
laughed and said:
"He's most old enough to vote"
81 heard that he was only z.
"Well, he is twice seven and three more"
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Philadelphia and Chicago are all located in
latitudes ranging between 800 and 43o.
The center of the United States, excluding
Alaska is in the northern part of Kansas,
latitude $50 55' and longitude $50 5O. New
York has the most convicts aud insane to
take care Of The religiously inclined can
worship in 140 different ways there being
that many denominations There is $780,
O34 ,956 worth of land mortgaged in Iowa, on
which is being paid interest ranging from 1
to 20 per cent. There is evidently profit in
what is called struck" farming. Out of
100000, 900 invested, in one year SIC, ,517 ,165
has been realized, after all expenses were
paid. 1t may surprise some to know that
more anthracite is mined in this State than
bituminous coal, the mines in 1889 pro-
ducing 40,665, ,152 tons of the first and
SO, 124, ,OS9 of the second. The census figures
altogether are interesting and well worth
study.
Going to Become a Jap.
1t was, no doubt surprise to many to
learn recently that Lafcadio Hearn, the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
eoRDoN-CUMMINe SAILED AWAY.
He Had Won Union Clubbers' Cash and
Didn't Give Them Revenge.


New York world.l
A story comes from Newport of visit to
the Union Club on the part of Sir William
Gordon Cumming that would have been
heard with some interest in London at the
time of the baccarat trial It seems that he
was given q visitors card at the Union
Club by one of his friends here, and natu-
rally found his way in very short time to
the card room. One night he participated
in a game where the stakes were pretty big.
He won constantly. Among other men sit
ting at the table was that experienced and
accomplished card player, James V. Parker,
and Mr.. Frederick Schenck. The game did
not break up until 4 or 5 o'clock in the
morning and at that time Cumming was
winner to O very large amount
When the party separated it was taken
for granted on all sides that they would re-
assemble in the evening and continue the
game The party did reassemble, with the
exception of Sir William Gordon Cumming.
Some casual inquiries were instituted,
prompted by surprise that he did not ap-
pear and give his associates of the green
cloth an opportunity to secure their re-
venge, and it was learned, with what amaze
ment it may be imagined, that he had that
afternoon sailed for England He had
given no previous notice of such intention,
and his sudden departure, which, because of
its suddenness, became instantly suspicious,
has never been forgotten by the card play
ers whose money was thus whisked away to
England
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
New Style of Observatory.

Anovel style of observatory has been de-
vised by an ingenious Manitoban, who is
of opinion that the scenery of this country
is such that passengers on a railroad ought
to have better facilities for seeing it. Three
or four sections of a car roof are raised to a
height of II to Is inches above the ordinary
level, forming a sort of coming tower" the
sides of which are glazed. Second-story
seats are provided in these sections. where
passengers can sit and enjoy the scenery in
any direction. If perfectly heated and ven
uilated, such a car would be most desirable,
but it is a question whether the added weight
in the upper part of the car would affect its
safety and whether the considerable motion
in swinging round curves or running over
rough track would not affect many travel
elers very unpleasantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
italian T,ipnite.

The extent to which casual discovery
may affect the revenue Of a country has just
been illustrated in Italy, whore Ignite, dis
titled according to q new method, has been
experimentally used instead of coal for rail-
way work. The experiments were made on
very heavy gradient, and only one engine
was employed for the trip, instead of two, as
usual, although an excessively large load of
freight and passengers was carried. There
was no unpleasant smell, and the cOnSump-
tion of Ignite was small. The trial was most
satisfactory, and it indicates the probability
OF Ignite coming into general use for house
hold, as well as for industrial purposes. The
great importance attached to this
subject by Italian manufacturers may
be easily understood from the
fact that Italy produces no coal, while it
imports about 100000 tons of coal yearly
from abroad at a cost of over S21 0O0, 900.
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FAMOUS FOR EXTRAVAGANCE.
Some of tho Doings of ViteIlius, the Glutton
and His Rival.

Some of tho Doings of yitellius, the Glutton,
and His Rival.
As q glutton Vitellius is easily first. In
eight months he squandered the incredible
sum of 500, 100000 on feasting alone. At
his table appeared every delieacy of the
day-brains of nightingales and peacocks,
heads of parrots, tongues of thrushes and
famingoes, roes of lampreys, etc. He kept
six ponds for red mullet and paid thousands
for a fish of any extra size. His cooks had
salaries ten times as large as his tutors, and
his dancing girls were paid 100 times as
much as his cooks
In striving to beat this record the crazy
Young Elagabalus mashed his peas with
grains of gold, stirred his beans with am
Der. end mixed pearls with his rice. When
at the seaside he would not touch fish, but
when far inland he had his army supplied
with fresh roe. His shoes sparkled with
rubies and sapphires, and he was the first
Roman to wear a complete suit of silk. His
chariots were of gold studded with precious
stones, and yet he grew SO tired of life after
four years of this splendor that he contem-
plated committing suicide by golden dag
ger inlaid with emeralds. The soldiers
saved him the trouble by killing him with
q plebeian iron sword.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Effect of Color on Insane.

1t is well known that colors have great in
f1uence on the moods of some persons,
especially those of sensitive temperament.
Insane persons are exceptionally susceptible
to the effect of color, and a record which has
just been made, of experiments in this direc-
ton, by the directors of the Milan Insane
Asylum, is most interesting. A melancholy
patient was placed in flood of rosy light,
and in 12 hours he improved perceptibly.
In "a he called for food, although for many
preceding days he had refused nourishment,
which had to be given him b. force
Green and blue were found to be the most
uuietng; rose the most cheering; and red
the most exciting to patients generally.
The results obtained were SO uniform and
40 satisfactory, that the authorities Of the
ASYLUM have decided to adopt q systematic
course of color treatment Tor the inmates
of the asylum. In future, every apartment
in the building will be furnished IN colors
especially calculated to improve the condi-
ton of the patient.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
A New Use for Draucht.

A common source of cold and discomfort
in winter is the drauhgt from the bottom Of
a shrunken or badly fitting door. A simple
device has been brought out by which these
currents of air can be SO diverted as to be
made desirable instead Of Objectionable. 4
slab of wood works on two pivot hooks pro-
jecting from the bottom of the door, and
fitted at one end with a curved piece of wood
which comes against the Jamb on closing
the door, and presses a felt facing close to
the floor. On opening the door, an india
rubber spring draws the bottom of the slab
toward the door and so clears the carpet.
The bottom edge of the slab. being lined
with felt, is absolutely draught-tight. On
the door being shut, the air which rushes in
strikes against the slab is turned upward
and goes to the top of the room. In this
way, the draught under the door, which was
before a constant menace to the health Of
the occupants of the room, becomes a post
tive advantage in promoting the thorough
ventilation of the apartment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

An English invention, which suggests the
fact that elevators are not SO much in requi-
sition in England as in this country, is an
"unwearable stair tread" which provides
against wear and tear and prevents slip
ping. The stair tread is combination Of
chilled steel and lead, run in alternate lay
ers. The lead insures firm foothold and
the steel makes the tread practically ever
lasting. This is an excellent invention, and,
while the demand for it may be subject to
certain pointed restrictions, there are
many conditions under which it will prove
of the greatest service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Care of Linoleum.

oilcloth in various forms has become such
q common article of domestic use that hint
to its care is opportune. Many people are
unaware that oilcloths, and especially lin
oleurn, should never be scrubbed with hard
brush. Neither should they be washed with
hot water or soda. The best way is to use
warm water and ordinary yell ow soap and
bing over with mixture of linseed oil and
vinegar, after they have been well cleansed,
is advisable, or they can be considerably
frightened by simple application of milk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

brilliant Southern
writer, had married
a Japanese lady and
settled permanently
in the land of his
spouse. Not a few
will remember with
pleasure reading his
articles in a tiavorite
magazine, describ-
ing a trip to the
West Indies and
S o u t h America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
The Most Remarkable Memory.

ne.T
The most remarkable feat of memory on
record was that of an itinerant actor of Eng
land, William Lyon. He won bet of a
crown bowl of punch that he could repeat
the whole of an issue of the London Daily
Adee'.iser after hearing it read. his was
the more remarkable because there is no
sort of connection between advertisements
and the variety is endless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
USE OF TOBACCO AND BRANDY.
Alphonse Daudets Opinion Called Out by
-oIstops Recept Denuncfatiop

Alphonse Daudets Opinion Called Out by
Tolstops Recent Denunciadon.
In writing of Tolstoi's opinions of to-
bacco and alcohol, NJ. Alphonse Dsudet
says. Doubtless abuse of tobacco and al
cohol is folly; but after dinner nothing is SO
good as good pipe taken with one or two
little glasses of excellent brandy. As for
myself, 1 have never sought, and never
shall seek, alcohol as a stimulant for work.
When it happened to make me drunk when
was young man was incapable of writ
ing or conceiving line. In return, I have
smoked great deal while working, and the
more 1 smoked the better worked 1 have
never noticed that tobacco was injurious"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
For Cool Travelling.

Another improved apparatus for railway
carriages will be welcomed by summer trav-
elers. This apparatus provides for the pro-
duction of a cool and pleasant breeze
throughout the car. 1t is fitted under the
body of the car, is self-revolving, and is so
arranged that 1t will catch the air from all
directions. Not the least of its advantages
Is that it will keep working for Is minutes
after the train has been stopped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

great dockers' strike
a year or SO ago.
Since that time his
name has been kept
prominently before
the public by his
speeches and writ
ings dealing with
labor matters. A re-
cent enunciation be-
fore a religious con-
ference will be in
iHarapf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
AN EMPERoR's IDEA OF WOMEN.
A Talent for jam Making With Kaiser VIII
lam is a Prime REQUISITE.

A Talent for jam Making With Kaiser VIII
lam is Prime Requisite.
New York Times.1
The Emperor of Germany does not take
at all kindly to women of literary or learned
proclivities, and is said to have once re-
marked: 'That for his part he preferred a
lady with a talent for making jams to one
who had an aptitude for discussing the Con-
stitution" Now, if his imperial Majesty
will come over to America he will find a
large number of ladies who can not only in
tel1igently discuss the Constitution, Ger
man or American, but can also make truly
delicious jams. 1t Is evident this young
Hohenzol1ern does not appreciate the YER
satility of the fin du steele womanl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

also distinguished as Scholar ana scientist,
having been President of the international
Botanical Congress which met in Florence
some years since. He was rich and liberal,
elected Cardinal after tremendous oppo-
sition And yet in spite Of all he might
have been Pope had he lived.
The Cream of the Census.
Some interesting facts culled from the
latest reports of the late census are worthy
of consideration. According to the latest
figures the total population is fixed at g.
S85, 54S. The highest percentage of increase
is shown by North Dakota with percent
age of 395.O5, Washington State following
with 365 13. Of the South Atlantic division,
which includes nine States, Florida, the
land of swamps, leads the list with an in
crease of 1924 per cent; while little New
Jersey heads the North Atlantic division,
including Pennsylvania and New York.
Gains in population are shown everywhere
with the exception of Nevada, decrease
amounting to 26.51 per cent existing there.
Of the cities, Omaha has grown the fastest.
with percentage of 360.23; Albany, n. Y,
the slowest, with 4.59. But in the way of
towns of all classes, Spokane Falls, Wash,
leads the list in the way of growth, with the
enormous percentage of 5.592. Arkansas
shows the greatest increase of colored popu-
lation; Kentucky the least. Texas has more
Chinese than any other State, CID; North
Carolina the fewest G5). Louisiana has
the most Japanese (59). and curiously
enough Illinois has but Indian.
More than half the population of the
United States live under temperature of
between 45o and $50. The great cities of
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Boston,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

tne most promising
candidates for the
Papacy, in case of
the death of Leo
Kill, and at the
same time one of
the most determined
opponents of the
dogma of infallibili-
ty as connected with
that dignity. Cardi-
nal Louis Haynald
was considered one
of the foremost
a mong European
cto+acpoan oud Juoc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

age mlnd the very
name of S ulta an
seems associated d
with Incidence, orr
entail luxury and
vicious ignorance.
And yet, Abdul
Hamid II. is an in
dividual far differ
ent from those who
have ruled Turkey
in the past. Even
1c 1s I'LL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Rapid Transit In Mexico.

In Mexico the law directs that horse
car shall wait three minutes for passenger
to bid his friends goodby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
A VERY BUSY RULER.
The Sultan Of Turkey Is a Better Man
Than Popularity Supposed.
PALESTINE FOR THE HEBREWS.
Interesting Facts Developed By Experts In
Census Figures.
TIE ORIGIN OF A LITERARY METEOR
rwRIrrEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.l

The Sultan of Turkey is very busy man.
That sounds little strange, as in the aver
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

It was, no doubt a surprise to many to
learn recently that Lafcadio Hearn, the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

Ben Tllett is an English socialistic labor
leader, who first became famous during the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Baseball Affairs.


/ have kept baseball for last place In nv
talk to-day simply because there has been
so little of Importance in connection with it
during the week. There has been q particu-
lar dullness nationally although locally mat
ters have been little livelier. More players
seem to have gotten themselves into trouble
on account Of contract-jumping and in this
respect matters have developed so far that
something definite must be done to check
this jumping as far as the national agree
meut bodies are concerned. What Imean is
that some kind of penalty be enforced for
contract jumpers that will make them feel
the effects of their violations of good faith
and honor. / see no reason why any COM
promise should be made with player who
deliberately breaks a contract that has
been made in good faith, and that has not
been violated by the other contracting
party. For instance, let us take player
who deliberately jumps his contract with
Western League club and joins the Ameri-
can Association. That player should never
be allowed to play in a national agreement
organization again. I'll tell you why:
Because he has done his best to ruin the
national agreement, and a reinstatement
would only give him another opportunity
to lend his example and influence in the
same way The perpetuation of the ma
tional game does not depend on the employ
ment of eontract.jumpers. Oh dear mol 1t
is only. its disgrace and failure that de-
pends on them, and this fact should
not be lost sight of by the magnates But
almost daily the fact is demonstrated that
baseball players are their own greatest enc
mics, and no better instance is afforded than
their jumping from clubs controlled by
the national agreement to clubs that have
no protection at all, and therefore cannot
afford any protection to anybody. Why, at
the present time baseball players are entire
ly at the mercy of few men who have no
rules to guide them and no power to en-
force them to do right to the ball player.
Whatever these Association magnates or
moguls may do to player in the way of
fning or suspending him there is no
way of appeal for redress of an injustice
done; and, pray, somebody tell me
who has the worst of this arrangement?
Why. the ball player, by all means. 1t is,
therefore, just as plain as the noses on our
faces that the ball player has everything to
gain by national agreement. and if he per-
sists in trying to ruin it, he should not ex-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

The week before last there died in Hun
gary a man who was looked upon as one of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Coney Island and Other Resorts.

For % cents you take splendid Staten
Island ferry boat, cross the upper bay, land
at st. George, at the head of the island,
transfer to the rapid transit cars and be car
ried along the romantic shores of the Mar
rows to South Beach, the lower end of the
island. Here are pavilions and all sorts of
amusements, sea bathing, ETC., the same as
you can getat Coney Island, though with.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-05-16
A New Order.

Chattanooga News.
The McMinnville Standard tells of
a new and novel, as well as sensible,
farmers benefit order which has been
recently organized in Warren county,
and the Knoxville Tribune dilates
upon it and thinks that "while it
will probably never become very
popular or very extensive in its men,
bership, yet it has a mighty good
platform, all the same"
The McMinnville Standard deS-
cribes it and gives its platform as
follows:
st has but two members as yet Mr..
r. H. Mason, who is the originator
and president, and Mr.. William Hen
nessee, high private and general
organizer. They call it the Car
mers's Reliance" Its platform OF
principles is brief and to the point,
t0wit: "Work hard ten hours in the
day, three hundred days in the year,
never come to town without bring
ing something to sell, and never buy
anything without paying for it."
The order is free to everybody, holds
no secret meetings, and the charter
members guarantee that every far
mer who joins and lives up to its
principles will find himself in easy
circumstances at the end of ten
years."
And the order is safe in making its
guarantee.
While the platform, as given by
the McMinnville Standard, does not
so state, it is safe to say that none of
its members can be found with the
great treasury fallacv in his pocket,
nor hanging over the fence discuss
ing agrarian schemes for class legis>
lation with their neighbors. They
are all, no doubt, on the most friend
ly terms with merchants, lawyers
and doctors Of their county, and have
a good word to say of everybody,
and everybody speaks well Of them.
Such an order among the farmers,
with its platform well stuck to,
would bring the farmers millennium
nearer than we can ever hope to see
it. There is too large crop Of bla-
tant demagogues these days for any
movement calculated to improve the