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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19
DON'T He BulldOzed

By rebelIious liver. Though it may refuse
to be brought into subsection by ordinary
cathartics and cholagogues, though 1t may
continue to destroy your peace with its
manifold unpleasant symptoms, be assured
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will effec-
tually discipline it, promptly rectify its ir-
Irregularities. Malaria, constipation, dyspep-
sia, rheumatism and kidney complaints are
also remedied by the Bitters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

here, but went to Australia a number of
years ago and engaged in stock raising. He
states that excessive droughts on his pas
ture land turned his attention to the pro-
duotion of rain. Long study and expert
ments with great expenditure of money
brought success, and when he was assured
of it, by having p reduced rain number OF
times, he determined to return to the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

regions OF the w est,
Frank Melbourne, Of
Canton, has been at
tracting attention by
his assertions that he
has discovered the
secret, and the rains
which have come
according to his pre-
dictions verify his
assertions.
!. Melbourne Is a
Amsn of 45 years,
with black hair and
beard, and is almost
six feet tall. He
formerIv resi d a d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

their horseA The minutest details are at
tended to in this daily cleansing. Then
comes exercise out of DOORS Twice Q day,
if there are no alarms to answer, the horses
are ridden up and down the street in front
of the engine house for 10 or Is minutes.
They gallop to the doors without suggestion
if the alarm is heard to strike while they
are thus exercising.
repeated for Zeb's benefit the story of
horses sold out of the department giving
their new owners trouble afterward every
time they would hear the gong of a milk
cart ring on the streets. To my own sur
prise the firemen at No. IA confirmed this
story, which has generally been accepted
as a joke. They knew of many instances,
though innocent Zeb put up more of q
poser than he guessed when he remarked:
'I reckon then, stranger, that these gongs
on them cable cars keep the horses yee's
tellin' me of in an eternal condition of rum
off,"
Knows What Smoke Means.
Old John, of No. 1, famous black horse,
Is one of the crack steeds of the depart
ment 1t is said of him that the smell of
burning wood sets him to stamping his
feet and snorting until quieted down by
some of the men. The old-tlme fire horses
in Pittsburg are nearly all sold off now.
They were generally more sensitive to
signs of a conhagration than the present
stock, for the reason that now the horses
are taught more to depend upon electrical
apparatus and routine practice than upon
any extraordinary sign of excitement, such
as confusion in the engine house, crowds
upon the street, smoke and fame, or of the
dogs which formerly were part of most Of
the engine house live stock. These things
vii not in these days affect the fire horse.
On the other hand the slightest move
ment in the electric machinery of head
quarters will disturb him. In No. IA CON-
pany we were shown how the tiniest click
of "clicker" would bring up every head
back in the stable in second. Ears would
spring erect, and the horses instantly be.
came alert.
Surprised the Old Man.
'Tt's wonderful, so it is" reflected the
granger, as we walked lelsurely over to the
train in the afternoon. "Do you know, sir,
1 didn't see single SPAWN on any of those
horses, nor a wind-gall, nor any fistulous
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19
SERVING A PEACOCK.
How the Royal Bird Was Brought to Table
When 1t Was Fashionable.

Ao" VIC noya biro WAS Droush' " AaDio
When It Was Fashionable.
The peacock was of old right royal bird
which figured splendidly at the banquets Of
the great. And this is how the medieval
cooks dished up the dainty:
Take and fay, off the skin with the
feathers, tail, neck and head thereon. Then
take the skin and all the feathers and lay
1t on the table abroad and strew thereon
ground cumin; then take the peacock and
roast him and baste him with raw yolks of
eggs and when he is roasted take him off
and let him cool awhile. Then take him
and sew him in his skin and gid his comb
and SO send him forth for the last course.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19
TAKEN WITH THE HORSES.
How the Splendid Animals Are
Taught to Respond to Calls.
SOME PETS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Many Bear IIlustrioGs Names and Are Sur
prisingly Intelligent.
FEB COULDN'T FOOL HIS GOOD HULDA
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH. I

E had promised
Aunt Hulda to
market a wagon
load of garden stuff
In the village Sat-
day. Tom was to
go with him, and
they were to start
early in the morn
ing before Hulda
was up. The good
lady, tn ere for e,
gave her final Or
ders to Zeb on Fri
day night. He was
to deliver g bunch
of herbs at the
widow n os s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

dubbed 'Bill, " in honor of William Coates.
and fourth who responds to the name
Ben" meaning Benjamin Darlington, de-
ceased, who used to be President Of the old
Fire Commission. "Ben" was by long
odds the most intelligent of three big four.
He learned all the ropes in two weeks.
There is a fifth horse here which is also
named for Joe Brown, but it is getting old.
They Are Light Feeders.
It is astonishing how little it takes to
keep these fine horses of the fire depart
ment. They are seldom ted more than a
quart and half or two quarts of oats at
breakfast or supper, and for dinner they get
soft feed. They are never given hay in
daytime, only a small quantity being
thrown to them at night. The grooming is
what chiefly keeps them in such prime
health and spirits. Most drivers spend the
hours from to 10 in the morning grooming
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19
COMMANDS THE RAIN.
The Mysterious Wizard Of Canton
Who Makes the Heavens Weep.
A BOARD COOP FOR A LABORATORY
So Far He Has Produced Shower Every
Time lie Said He Would.
HE DOES THE WORK WITH A MACHINE

CANTON, July 18.-While attempts are
being made to produce rain in the arid
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

farmer friend was most charmed with q new
team in the Seventh Avenue Engine House.
1t was only purchased month and a half
ago, and is now undergoing instructions, SO
TO speak.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

United States and put his discovery into
operation. On arriving in America he an
nounced his power to produce rain, and
asked Of his brother, John S. Melbourne, a
rich pottery manufacturer, for permission
MAGNIFICENT residence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-19

And 1 recollected the scene L once wit
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27
Notice of Time Appointed for
Proving will, etc.

II the District Court of the State of. Nevada,
/ in and for Humboldt County. ~
State OF Nevada, County OF Humboldt, in the
matter of the estate of Mrs Ann Waldrad, de-
ceased.
Pursuant TO an order OF said Court, made on
the l7th day of January, 1891, notice is hereby
given, hat Monday, the 2ad day of February
1891, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day. at the Court
Room OF said Court. at the Courthouse in the
said County OF Humboldt, has been appointed
as the time and place FIR proving the will of aid
Mrs Ann waldrad, deee a,ed, and for hearing the
application OF Mrs NJ + McCurdy for the issu
ance to her OF letters Of administration with the
will annexed, when and where any person inter-
ested nav app ar and contest the same.
Dated January l7th, 1891.
1Od. L. f. DUNN, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of you'
rest nv sick ehila suffering and crying with the
circulating pain Of cutting teeth " so, 80 al
once and get bottle Of MRS, wrSsIor's sooT H.
fNa SYRUP. IL VIII relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon II, mothers, thers Il
no mistake about IT, IL cures dysenter and
gsiarrhoea regulates the bowels cnres wind collie
softens the gums reduces inflammation, ard
.rives tane ana energy 10 the whole system.
Mrs. wirslows syrup for children teething if
pleasant co the taste, and ~ the prescription q
one of the oldest and best female nurses and
phys icians Ia the United states, and is for es'e
5y all druggists throughout the world. Price
cents q bottle H~lY-nw
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27
Pronounced Hopeless. We, saved

From letter written by Mrs Ada +. Hurd Of
Groton, $. D., we quote: "was taken with bad
cold, which settled on my Lungs, cough set in
and finally terminated in consumption. Four
doctors ave me up, saying ] could live but a
short time | gave myself up 10 my Saviour
determined ii could not stay with my friends
on earth, | oud meet my absent ones above
NV husband was advised TO get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and colds
Ipave il trial took In all eight bottles; il has
cured me, and thank God am now Well and
hearty woman Trial bottles free at Harry
Marett's Drug store, regular size, soc and 81 90.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27
Notice of Time Appointed For
Proving Will, etc.


Vn the District Court of the State OF Nevada
4 in and for the County OF Hu boldt
State OF Nevada, County OF Humboldt, in the
matter of the estate OF John Guthrie, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court, made on
the 18th day Of January, 1891, notice is hereby
given that Saturday, the oath day OF January
1891 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ OF said day, at the Court
Room of eaid Court, az the town OF Wnnemucca
in the said County of humboldt has been APP
30 nted as the time and place for proving the
will Of said John Guthrie, deceased and for hear.
ing the application OF Chas w McDeid and j. w
Guthrie for the issuance to them of letters testa
II entary, when and where any person interested
NAV APPEAR and contest the same.
Dated January 18th, 1891.
L. +. Dunn, Clerk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27
A Long Fall.

An unbroken fall from the top OF the
Eifiel Tower is not the kind OF descent
our experience thus far would lead Us to
seek, yet French idea is hat fsiiing
cage would meet the requirements OF
persons wishing TO come down from the
summit of the Columbian Fair tower
1t would save time and give oovel aud
exciting passage through space at speed
that can be approached in no other way.
The fa.test dcseent INTO ,ninrs does rot
exec, so feet per second. sod the t*stest
railway tra,n travels ouly about 100 feet
fest per second but a. the end OF the
| first 100 metres 1928 feet the falling cage
would have . velocity OF las feet per
second, ct the end OF the second 100
| a velocity Of 2l3 feet per second and at
end OF the third 100 metres a velocity OF
252 feet per second. M. Ch. Csrron. an
engineer Of Grenoble, has studied this
rather startling project, and concludes
that passengers could fall safely from a
height OF as much as 300 metres 10 the
cage he has designed. This cage calcr-
| lated to contain l5 passengers, is a shell
with very long point, sod would tai
loto we'll of water shaped like wine
glsss with hollow foot. The top OF
the shell is a passenger chamber 10 feet
ia diameter aud ~ feet high beneath the
| floor OF which Is cushion OF spiral
springs and large inverted cone 30 feet
| long containing several smaller cones to
! form air springs. The shell weighs / |
tons, aud when entirely immersed,
would displace 81 tons OF water The
well is lS5 feet deep, 10 feet scross at
| the top and Il feet diameter from depth
of 90 feet to the bottom. Before descend-
ing the passengers would bs fastened in
cushioned chairs.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

This is what you oughtFto have, in fact you
must have Il, TO fully enjoy life. Thousands are
searching for 1t daily, and mourning because they
find il not Thousands upon thousands OF dollars
are spent annually 10y our people IN the hope that
they may attain this hoon and yet Il may be
had by all We guarantee that Electric Bitters,
il used accordin 20 directions and the ufe per-
sisted in, will bring you Good Digestion and oust
the Demon Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and
all diseases of Liver stomach and Kidneys Sold
81 soc. and 800 per bottle by Harry Maretts
Drug Store
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

Dent experiment with your health You may
be sure of the quail ty Of your medicine, even II
you have to taks much of your food upon trust.
Ask your druggist for Ayers sarsaparilla. and no
other Ii is the standard blood purifier, the most
efficient and econ mcal
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27
Potatoes fer Sale.

TIvHE undersig ned are prepare to fill alorders
for potatoes on short notice, and in quanti-
ties to suit, at owest market prices.
l.. LAY 4 co.
jyS0t Golconda, New.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

That beautiful glossy sheen, so much admired
in hair, can be secured by the use of Ayers Hair
vigor There Is nothing better than this prepa.
raticn for strengthening the scalp and keeping it
free from dandruf and itching etuptons.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

wii .pAse no paius tO m ri' th r~teoF age
a, sh. ukto CHRIS OH l.
VII s.,s,srta Sarssv hnr isSf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

Now is the time to subscribe for your Papers
for the coming year. Remember you do so
at G. Chenoweth's Subscription Ag ncy Office. and
thus save yourself the trouble, risk and
expense of sending yourself.
c. CHENOWETH.
Winnemucea, Dec. II, 1890. tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-01-27

Catarrh
In the head
Isa constitutional
Disease, and requires
A constitutional r, medy
Like Hoods Sarsaparilha,
Which purities the blood,
Make. the weak strong,
Restores health.
Try it now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-24


the Lords, while passing along the corridor
leading into the observation-disclosures, called
to one of the porters to remove an old over
coat and rusty-looking umbrella. which
were hanging on q rack, and which he
thought must belong to some workirgman.
The porter informed him that they had just
been left by the noble Marquis Of Clanrl-
carde.
News reached the parents of Q young
man who had been away Tor some years,
serving as . sailor on board a ship trading
to the Cape of Good Hope. that he was
drowned at sea. They held o wake in his
honor, which was attended by many of the
neighbors. Towards morning the supposed
defunct sailor walked into the house three
parts DRINK, and wanted to clear the house
with the aid of his blackthorn. This hap
pened near Galway city lately.
The following example will demonstrate
the immense benefits that Will accrue to
the Irish tenant farmer by the passage of
the Irish land purchase bill now before
Parliament. A tenant, say, has been pay
ing $50 q year for his farm, which rent had
been fixed by the courts. Under this act
he will purchase his farm at fifteen years
purchase, and will be required to pay only
$50 per annum for forty-seven years, when
the payments cease, and be will have his
farm free from all membranes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-24
BITS OF FASHION.

A Partisan dress-skirt Is gored to tit the
figure as closely Is q cOat-sleeve IL made to
fit the arm.
Says q writer in London World: $40 be
smartly Rowned. avails ne nothing, II at
the same time We are not smartly sbod,
and as shoes vary SO little in their style, al
most everything depends upon their shape.
Rings worn upon the little finger have
i~naugurated all sorts of fancles. Using the
stone corresponding to the birth-month OF
the wearer is the newest. The lucky moon
stone is an especial favor1te. set In the
daintiest and most exquisite designs.
White Henrietta cloth, braidedi in devices
of silver or gold; white India, powdered
with gold buds, white crepe lisse, edged
with shadowy borders of silver and old
rose. and the delicate crepe de chime, are
one and all shown in the rare and beautiful
classic gowns that have but just arrived
from Paris.
To be elegant meant. in our grandmoth-
ers' time. to don q silk that would literally
stand alone.0 The modern silken fabric
falls about one In softly bewitching folds.
Those of the "stand-alone" quality that APP
pear ia the market are, by Common con-
sent handed over to the stately dowager
or used in chary fashion in forming q union
with other materials.
Besides the sailor hat, matrons may wear
the Tyrolean hat. when they would per-
haps look and feel absurd in most other
shapes. 1t Is neat and natty, and not I'M
like q modified English walking hat with q
denied crown and close-rolled rim. A veil
fastens over the hat very nicely, and 1t Is
just the shape 20 accompany o tailor cos
tune, and for travelling most admirably-as
likely to keep in place through long jour
neys and not affected by stress Of weather.
The shot-siik petticoats. which produce
the fashionable frou-frou as their wearers
walk about, are made with 1ounced Dor.
ders, four or five in number, or one a half
q yard deep. which is rather closely gath
cred. The lower edge is trimmed with a
supplementary frill, three inches wide,
which is pinked and made as full as posi-
BILE. Many of the expensive silk skirts are
deeply pleated In shell-shaped festoons,
with q row of lace at the edge Of the pleat-
ing.
Many of the bodices for slender youthful
wearers are sharply pointed. and fasten
under the ARM, or else in the back folds. or
p-assementerie rimnin gs cover the darts,
or else the bodice lining alone has darts.
with the outside laid in close surplice
pleats. The sleeves are full, but not So
high in effect as in the early spring. Shot
silk sleeves take the place of velvet ones
on the newest gowns. Jockey caps, bre-
telles, epaulets and full puffs or gathered
frills that stand eject on the shoulders arc
seen on many handsome French gowns.
The fabrics most used for blouscs and
shirt waists are made of fancy surahs. wash
midsummer wear they are also made OF I'm
est linen lawn. embroidered muslin. crepe
de chime and India silk dsintily button
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-24

holed and embroidered on the fronts, col
lar and cuffs. The shirt-waists are a most
valuable addition to summer outfits. They
are so variously fashioned that they can
be made alike becoming to slender and full
figures. and the economist who supplies
herself with half q dozen of these pretty,
dressy bodices can give variety and fresh
ness to her toilets at comparatively small
outlay.
The fat rather broad sailor hat. with it's
very low crown, is almost universally be-
coming. and has achieved this season an
almost unprecedented popularity. The hat
requires little trimming, the simpler the
more in accord with it's style. A roll of
ribbon and three double chOux Of the same
at the left of the crown. is o popular finish,
also a narrow band of gold galloon with a
cluster of military pomp0ns set directly on
top of the crown Gold-beaded nets are
also used. with face-veil to match. A high
aigrette is set up on the outside of the
midst of soft loops of the net. These
straight-brimmed plainly decorated hats
are worn by many women who would not
think of wearing any hat of another kind:
except perhaps the Tyrolean or Tudor
shane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-24
NINETY MILES AN HOUR.

Hiram j. Maxim Thinks He Has Solved the
Problem of Sailing Through the Air.
Washington Special to New York Herald.
Hiram j. Maxim, one of the Americans
who makes guns in Europe because be can
get q better market for them there. is just
now working out a f1ying-machine with
which he proposes to revolntiOnize methods
of warfare. Mr.. Maxim is in Washington,
and to day talked upon his plans for q t1y-
~ing-machine.
IF l can rise from the coast of France"
he said, sail through the air across the
channel and drop half a ton of nitro
glycerine upon an English city / can Tevo.
/ live long enough. If l die some one will
come after me who will be successful where
l failed"
Mr. Maxim has built at his workshop
near Kent, England, q SINAI fiylng-machine,
The screw revolves all the way from 1000
to $500 revolutions per minute:
What Is your machine hkeP" he was
asked.
"My first machine was q small one. It
was an inclined plane. thirteen feet long
and fourteen feet wide. and SGT edgewise
against the air. | balanced it on an arm
about thirty feet in length. revolving In q
arm was movable. TO that it would raise
and fall. When the machine travelled at
the rate of thirty miles an hour it remained
on the same plane. When the speed was
increased to thirty-five miles it began to
rise. At ninety miles it pulled its guy
wires with such force that 1T broke them.
and now we have to keep it chained. All
our experiments were conducted with the
greatest accuracy. Delicate machines
measured the speed per minute and per
hour. the push and lifting power of the
screw. the horse power OF the motor and
every other factor"
But this little machine can hardly be of
practical usei"
VERY true. but now / am at work on alarge
machine, built of silk and steel, that will
do on q large scale what the other machine
does on q smaller scale. We found by ex-
pertinent that power will carry
1873 pounds at the rate of seventy-five miles
an hour. We proved also hat our screw
would easily lift forty times as much on a
plane that it propelled as it could push. |
and which pushes 1000 pounds. 1t will
therefore lift 10000 pounds. The weight of
my engines. generator, condenser. water
supply and petroleum, n of two men is
5000 pounds So you see what q margin 1
have left
What is the size of your large machinef,
1T will be 10 feet wide and forty feet
long. 1t will be propelled by two immense
wooden screws. nearly eighteen feet in
diameter. looking very much like the
screws Of ocean steamers. only with broad
er blades. The steam Is generated by heat
ing copper by petroleum., and IS condensed
after being used, SO that we get along with
two gallons OF water. The boiler is of the
finest Whitworth steel. and We will use
about forty pounds of petroleum per hour
show are You going to test the machinef"
1t will BIO placed at an angle of about
one foot in eighteen inches OH q railroad
track twelve feet wide. At thirty miles an
hour it will barely skim along. the pressure
of the air underneath it being then equal
TO one pound for each square foot, or suf-