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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
Cost Of Fogs In Pittsburg.

The cost to the city of London when the
normal haziness of atmosphere develops
into fog amounts to quite a formidable
figure. If a dense fog covered the whole OF
London, and lasted all day, the additional
amount of gas consumed would be 80 0OO, coo
cubic feet; but since so extensive fog as
this probably never exists, and certainly
never lasts all day, the actual amount con-
sumed may be correctly reckoned at 25, ,OOO-
900 cubic feet. II the cost of this be calcu-
lated at go cents per 900 cubic feet, which is
little below the actual cost, it amounts to
sl5,625. But it is not the single days of dense
fog that measure the extra amount and cost
ofartif1cial light used on account os fog; it
is rather the continually occurring dull days
and local transitory fogs which demand an
extra supply of gas, and as this is often
5000, 900 to Il, 900 600 cubic feet in day, the
total cost by the end of the winter is consid-
erable- Those who have not seen a London
fog can have no idea OF its dark brown color
and Sitting consistency. This is somewhas
amusingly suggested in an article on the
subject in an English scientific journal. The
writer, after intoxicating the necessity of
securing improved combustion of fuel, sug-
gests altering the form of fuel used in Eng
land. and adopting gas ana coke. He adds:
1.-The SCOT and tarry matter will then be done
away with; the question of sulphuric acid in
the air would remain, but our fogs would at
least be white" ALI of which is Interesting
to PittSburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
THE MANNERS SAKE PIECE.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArCH.l

TThe hero of the following poem Is, and
has been for many years, prominent Pitts
burg attorney, who, having met with much
merited success in life, is doubtless pre-
pared to smile over the disappointment Of
his boyhood here related.
Though a long time SINCE shall never forget
A time when the Methodist Conference met
And the preachers came pouring in town blythe
With their elders and deacons-a hundred or more.
On occasions like this: as was always the case.
committee Of p prominent i folks Of the place
And to know that their temporal wants were re-
In the households of faith which the visitors shell
1 recall how the goodwives and kitchen maids
Robbing Shelves of each cellar and pantry and
closet
For the savory morsels they used to deposit.
On the big dining table, SO tenptingly Spread
The brown basted turkey, white slices OF bread.
And puddings and pickles and cake and preserves.
Fruit buffers and jelliesthe thought of 1t serves
No wonder these Methodists hollow amen!
'Tis well worth their while to be fighting the sin
When their stomachs are stayed with such elegant
Now, one devout sister. who never would dodge
Amy duty. was given five preachers to lodge.
But the sisters strife came O'er the heat Of the
And A. @ when NV windns;up &; W; day dawned a. . las. 3
As She basted her turkey, her hopeful stood by,
A q eight summers. whose hungry
Viewed the bird with delight, yet with feelings Of
For he earnestly turned to his mamma and said,
Now. mamma, s'pose that IN have to walt;
Won't you please keep piece Of that off Of the
just one little piece-a drumstick or wing
why. Tom.'' said his mamma, ..you shouldn't
talk SO,
Preachers are good-mannered men you must
Ind ~ Tor No morn II, N mara yn,nnars, -.h.
They will leave one piece and that you can take.'
AT length the Conference rose and adjourned,
As the session that morning had been rather long
They all came with appetites hearty and strong.
And ,od old saint offered thanks to the Lord,
And then with a genuine Methodist zeal,
With astonishing swIftness the things disap-
And as Tom hanging back few rods @ A in the rear,
Saw how matters were moving, his heart sank IN
For the visitors plunged in religious debate
Quite forgot to keep score Of the turkey they
And the dish 1t was hoped would yield something
In circling the board grew alarmingly small;
In fact, meat and dressing had dwindled away
Until just bare one drumstick remained on the
And somehow It happened that moment a guest
with fondness for turkey exceeding the rest
Reached over and forked this last joint Of the
Then behind him arose m ost deafening howl
Twas the grief-stricken Tom. and So loud did he
bawl
He was likely to scatter the wits Of them all
And his poor, frightened mamma, in pouring the
tea,
Nearly scalded the skin from . good brothers.
knee;
Then she quickly rushed to him-"what is it. my
He blubbered, "Oh. mamma. now. that's Just too
bad.
There goes your old manners sake piece don Won
see?
told you they would eat up that turkey from me.
wAyNEsBURe, Nov. 70.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

Electricity is now being so extensively
utilized in the practice of dentistry thas
many of the old-time devices are being en-
tirely superseded. The first to go has been
the foot power on which the dentist former
ly relied to work his dental engine. With
the electric motor properly adjusted to the
engine, the most fati9uing operation can
now be worked through with ease. One Of
the best known methods of excavating SEN
sitive dentine with minimum of pain is by
the use of a very sharp burr run at high
speed. With the electric motor a speed OF
1000 to 5000 revolutions per minute can be
easily obtained. Dentists living in towns or
cities where a supply OF electric power can
not be obtained from central power sta
tion have to resort to the use OF batteries.
Many improvements have been made in the
construction and durability of galvanio
cells, and batteries can now be obtained that
will supply for month or more, without
any further attention than the addition of q
little water occasionally, all the power re-
Quired in operating dental engine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
RAPID TRANSIT COST.
Carefully Prepared Data Show the
Electric System Ahead.
HEILMANN PLAN FOR'RAILR0ADS.
A Substitute for Butter and Another for
the Bees Product.
PREVENTING BURSTING OF PIPES
WRITTEN FOR THE prsPATcH.I

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.I
Some instructive data on the cost Of cleo
trio railways have been collected by J. s.
Badger, of the Edison Company Mr Badger
has devoted considerable time to a compari-
son between electric, cable and horse trac-
tion, based on the actual records of q cleo
trio roads, As horse roads and 10 cable roads.
Including all the expenses and the inter
est on cost Of plant, the cost per passenger
carried amounted on the electric roads to
4.53 cents, on the horse railroads to LIS cents
and on the cable to AT cents. The distribu-
tion of expenses over the various parts Of
the system is also interesting. Taking the
average of the % trolley roads above
mentioned, the mean expenses per car mile
was almost exactly II cents; by far the larg-
est item of expenditure was the Transports
tion expense proper, including wages Of
conductors and motormen: this amounted to
very nearly cents per car mile, while the
cost of power was but l96, including fuel,
wages, oil, waste and other supplies. The
repairs per car mile averaged Is cents.
The latest accounts of the Heilmann sys-
tenn OF electric traction have not fully
borne out the promise with which the sys-
tenn was heralded, although some exceed
ingly good work is being done on the lines
of the French State Railway. The smooth
ness of motion, the absence OF vibration and
the facility of starting, are all points which
characterize this mode of traction. II
added to these advantages, economy and
greater speed could be demonstrated, tho
extreme Importance of the invention would
be manifest. NJ. HeilTnann, it will be re-
membered, set himself the problem OF ap-
plying this method of traction for ordinary
long-distance railways without changing
the present permanent way. to any appre-
clable extent. The solution proposed by VI.
He1lmann consists in the daring scheme OF
Nuif tna frai ifeo ita
electric station-engines,b boiler and dynamo
and distributing the energy so generated
to the various aXles by mears of directly
gea red electric motors. The power for the
train will thus be generated along the
route, as is the case with the present loco
motives, but with the additional benefits OF
speed, economy and safety, that can be OBJ
tanned from the use of electrical means of
traction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
Prevent the Bursting O, Pipes.

As winter approaches any information
that will lessen the plumbing bills is vel.
come. An English correspondents gives q
very simple means of preventing pipes
bursting from frost. A cupshaped air
chamber is attached to a piece of pipe,
which can be coupled at both ends with the
pipe to be protected. The air chamber Is
separated from the water flowing in the
pipes by means OF rubber diaphragm. In
pansion of the water instead of finding an
outlet by bursting the pipe, simply causes
the diaphragm to yield, thus COMPRISING
the air cushion within the cup. 1t is said
that pipes so protected will have immunity
from bursting during the severest frost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
The Rubber of To-Day.

Absolutely pure rubber is now something
more easily imagined than found. Ordinary
black rubber, which is hard to the touch,
contains a considerable quantity of lead in
various forms, while the white rubber and
eraser will disclose on analysis quite large
percentage of zinc. Rubber that is trans
parent is frequently prepared with gun
cotton. It is difficult to imagine which Of
these three ingredients is the most OBJ
jectionable, and people who have habit of
chewing rubber need not be surprised if
very unpleasant feelings result
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
A New Artificial Honey.

An artificial honey, which is said to be
likely to become formidable rival Of the
natural product, is being made in Germany.
1t consists of water, sugar, a small quantity
of mineral salts and a free acid The resem.
blance Is increased by incorporating in to tha
product the scent of flowers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

A novel recommendation originates with
the Electric Commission for the District Of
Columbia. The commission proposes that
all high tension wires that may be con-
sidered dangerous to life shall be painted
red, and shall thus become a con-
slant warning signal to all persons and as
all times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
Floating Hospitals for Surgical Work.

In these days OF antiseptic surgery the
aim of the surgeon is to destroy all germs so
that no suppuration can occur in the wound.
4 prominent surgeon now suggests that a
locality should be chosen for operations
where germs do not exist. A vessel anchored
ten miles out at sea would offer the moss
favorable locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
THE CLEANEST CITY.
Paris Is Swept and Scrubbed With
the Greatest Care Each Day.
MODEL CITY DEPARTMENT.
The People Assist in the Laudable Efforts
to Keep Pure.
HOW THE ENORMOUS WORK Is DONE
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE pIsrArcH.J
PARIS, November 10.

WEEPING day
is every day in
Paris. The city
is one of the most
thoroughly swept
In the world. To
90 over the walks
and pavements is
no small matter.
Paris covers 49,
5O5 acres and A.
477H are in pub
lie streets or gar
dens. Of this
space 3,s9o.5 acres
must be swept and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

WITHOUT drawback is Salvation Oil,
the greatest cure on earth for pain. Price
25 cents
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22
Revolt of the Rag Pickers.

The chiffoniers-rag pickers-!it was, who
threatened riot. There were thousands of
them in the city. They had sprung from
the untidy heaps on the sidewalks as vermin
always do from neglected rubbish. All
night long they infested the streets,
lanterns in hand, picking. with forked
stick from the debris before the doors every
scrap of paper or cloth, every bit of
charcoal or glass which could be reused
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

the dirt lay out all day. This state Of
things could not endure forever: In 1S46
the order came that household garbage
must be put into receptacles and not
brought out until the cart came. The order
was not executed. A part of Paris rose in
revolt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

A great deal can be done by the influence
of Christian public opinion. There would
be far less drinking if men were only prop
erly ashamed to drink too much as they
are to eat too much, and If the declination
of q glass of wine we're as natural q thing as
the declination of a second piece of bread.
There would be less drinking If the young
women OF society showed more plainly what
they think about young men who drink.
1t ought not to be necessary, but 1t is, that
9s out Of every 100 marriages, in which the
bridegroom has been known to be in the
habit of getting drunk, even at rare inter-
walls, end in failure, in protracted and unut-
terable misery. Such marriage Is the most
hazardous of experiments. There would be
less drinking ii men had the decency to
abolish the trcatiI z habit, perhaps the most
disgusting custom Of respectable people
which the astonished angels see.
Drinking is not sin; drunkenness is sin.
Very much as eating is not sin, but
gluttony is sin. The guilt lies in excess.
Prohibition, as public policy, cannot be
maint tanned either ON grounds of Holy
Scripture or of practical expediency. 1t
will not work. Better than prohibition is
restriction. Total abstinence, as private
rule OF life, is not TO be made compulsory.
To drink or not to drink is O part of per-
soral liberty; it must be left to every mans
conscience. In view, however, OF the pres
ent temptations to intemperance, of the
temporary evil conditions in which we live,
OF the frightful dangers of excess, of the
solemn responsibility for bad example, the
safest rule for any man to follow is not to
drink at all. GEORGE HODGES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

defeat than they did before it. may also
add that the attendance at the first games
showed that bowling is sport in which
ladies and gentlemen of the highest classes
in the country are interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

One of the baseball events of the week
has been the absolute retirement OF w. A.
Nimick from baseball affairs. He has sold
all Of his stock to w. c. Temple 3pd
stepped behind the scene. Mr.. NImrck
cannot make his departing bow from us
without arousing many feelings OF regret
One bv one those familiar faces who have
on many occasions added halo of pleasure
70 baseball surroundings are disappearing.
Within a very short time we have had two
Of our most prominent magnates step
quietly down, viz: Mr.. O'Neil and Mr.
Nimick Both these gentlemen have been
identified with local baseball in very
troublesome times and both have made
local baseball history. Whatever their
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-22

must be swept and
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

rRpsGHRs. SALES.

'INRUSTEE'S eALh-BY VIRTUE nF M N,
y! OF trust dated January 20 1891. sand recorded
h m sse SiSas,s o Ie Of m Of Roa
and Ria ~ dsed book 81. pages 1871 from
fault having been made IN the t, rms OF said deed
and being required so to do by the beneaciarS
the, In, i VIII, on TUESDAY, DBCEMBER IS
u;, * ~, SCH 10 the highest bidder at public
the following parcel of land, to wit;
-. Ihat certain lot or parcel OF land, 81 uated In
the city Of Roanoke, State OF Virginia, bounded
an anu t aat as ioows Beginning at point
OF Walnut street; thence south So degrees 45 min.
utes cast 2Ca IA feet to an alley; thence south :
degrees 40 feet to point; thence north IS de-
grces 40 minutes west 9OT.G feet to franklin
street north degrees SIS minutes east iGf feel m
the place OF beginning. wv "
TERMS OF SALE: Cash enough to paw costs
OF executing this trust. aud one note for 1898 80.
with interest from January 20, 1891, to tho day OF
sale; the sum OF S0S2l2 with interest from Jan
uary 20, 1891; paya bic on January 20, 1872; the
sum OF SSS9. IL, with interest from date, payable
JAN 20, 1898 and the residue payable in two equal
annual installmcnts in one and two years from
date OF sale with interest, deferred payments to
6e evidenced by negotiable notes and secured by
deed ofltrust on the premises A. Z. KING,
noF<<-tus Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

TRUSTEES sALE--BY VIRTUE OLA DEED
4 OF trust dated January Goth. 1891, and re.
corded TasGdt in the county clerks Tor city
No; 2s5, from W. J. and L. Blair, Jr., to the
undcIsigned default having been made in the
terms oil said deed and being required SO to do by
the beneficiary. will. on TUESDAY, DECEM.
BEK 2sND, 1881, AT - O'CLOCK NJ. cell to tho
highest bidder at public auction. in front OF the
land:
That certain lot or parcel Of land, situated In
the city OF Roanoke, State OF Virgins, bounded
and an !, described as follows: Beginning at point
on the east side of Franklin street. leo feet south
OF Walnut s street. &c thence south So degrees is
degrees 10 minutes west 80 feet to point:
thence north - degrees IS minutes west I9i. is
rect 10 FRANKLIN street. thence north IL degrees
10 minutes east 50 feet to place OF beginning.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash enough to pay the cost
OF ,eeSecntingthis trust, and rotc for sass So
with interest from January Goth, 1891 TO day of
sale; tho sum OF SS2 .12, with interest from jam
AIRY 20th lS9l payable on January goth, 1892; the
sum or SSS2l2, with interest from same date
payable January Goth, 1923 and tho residue pay,
able In two equal annual lnstamcnts In one and
TWO years with interest fro n date OF salc-all de-
ferrcd payments to be evidenced by nerofiahlo
notes and secured by deed OF trust on the
premises. A. L KING Trnstoa .e
nOv22tds
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
PRODUCE AND MERCHANDISE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-!Speciall-
Southern flour dull, steady; common to
fair extra, 3.65@4.25; good to choice
do, 4.3J@5.25; wheat higher, unsettled.
moderately active; No. 2 red, Logo
1.064; options closed weak, T@% over
Saturday; No. 2 red. November, 1.O64;
December, 1.O6%; May, 1.11%.
Corn frmer, unsettled; No. 2, 700
71M; options advanced, 11@1A, closed
unchanged to Is up on account of
moderate receipts; Nov, 70; May. SEX.
Oats easy; No. 2, 4oA@4o1S. moder-
ately active; options firmer, fairly &c
good demand; State, common to choice,
1921.
Coffee options closed firm, Is up to Is
down; Nov, 12.5O@12 Dec, 11.65
@11.05; spot Rio nominal, No. 7, 1917.
Sugar, raw firm, quiet; refined fairly
active, firm, standard. SIG.
Molasses, New Orleans steady, puiet;
common to fancy, 3im3G. Rice fair
demand, firm; domestic, fair to extra,
5M@7; Japan 5N@5%. Petroleum,
steady, quiet; refined New York, Gao.
Cotton-seed oil firm, quiet; crude, 25;
yellow, 2oN@30. Rosin steady, quiet;
strained, common to good, 1850 LAO.
Turpentine dull, weak, 35@3511. Wool
steady, quiet; domestic fleece, 3O@3G.
Pork moderate demand, steady; new
mess. 1918. Peanuts firm; fancy hand
picked, 44@4T; farmers, 3@3M.
Beef quiet; extra mess, 9@lO; beef
hams quiet, firm; quoted, I3; tierced
beef dull; city extra India mess, 10000
1880; cut meats quiet, steady; middles
weak; short clear, November, $3.50
G.42M. Lard lower. dull; Western
steam, G.47}6; city, 610; December. 6. 80
bid; January, G.5s bid. Freights quiet,
weak; cotton, 3-l6d asked; grain, 51Sd.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24

TRUSTEES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF DERD
Il OF trust dated January ~, 1891, and recorded
In the clerks office OF the Hastings Court for the
city OF Roanoke, Virginia, III deed book 81. nav q
2i3, from W. j. ana l.. Blair, Jr., to tho under
signeo; dcfault having been made in tho terms of
said deed and being required so to do by the bcpc
heiary therein, will, on TUESDAY, DECEM-
bEK ~ ISL, AT 1? O'CLOCK, NJ. sell to the
highest bidder. Mt public auction, In front OF the
land: N''i'ou
-, That rain lot or parcel of land, situated in
the city or Roanoke State of Virginia. bounr ed
ana described as follows: Beginning Mt a point
on the enst side of Franklin street 200 feet sonth
OF walnut street; thence south SO degrees As min.
ntes east 1864 feet to sn alley; thence south
degrees west so feet to n point; thence north 81
degrees f5 minutes west 202.1i feet to Franklin
street; thence north degrees IS minutes east 35
1eet to point thence north II degrees IS minutes
east Is feet to the place OF beginning
TERMS OF SALE:--Cash enough to nav thc
cost OF executing this trust, and one note for
SSaS3S with interest from January ~, 1871, TO
day OF sale; the sum OF 1862 IL with Interest from
January ~, lSll, payable on January 1892 the
sum OF SsS2.12 with interest from same date.
payable January 90, 1873, and the residue pawn,
pie In two equal annual instruments in one and
two years from date OF sale with interest: nil
deferred payments TO be evidenced by nerotinble
notes secured by deed OF trust on the premises
hoV22 tns A. Il. KING, Trustee
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
Health is W ealth
q RAIN

DIR. E. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT, guaranteed specific for
Aysteria, Dizziness, Conditions, Fits,
Nervous Neuralgia, Headache, Nervous
Prostitution caused by the use of alchol
nor tobacco, Wakefuluess, Mental De-
preston, Softening OF the Brain result
.1ng in insanity and leading to misery,
decay and death, Premature Old Age,
Barrenness, Loss of Power in either
sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat
sorrea caused by over-exertio.- of the
'brain, self-abuse or over-indulgence
Each box contains one months treat
ment S1.O0 box, or six boxes for SIS 90,
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
to cure any case. With each order re-
'ceived by us for six boxes, accompanied
with $500, we will send the purchaser
our written guarantee to refunnd the
money If the treatment does not effect
cure Guarantees issued only by Roam
oke Drug Co., sole agents, % Campbell
1tfeet, Roanoke, Va. ian25-eo1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-24
'TRUsTEE's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF DEED
~ OF trust dated .Iannarx is0l xaaa-.i,I

TRUSTEES SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
!, l. Of trust dated January %, 1891, and recorded
In the clerk office of the Hastings Court. of
Roanoke city, Virginia, IN deed book 81
page 2i5, from w. j. and l.. Blair, Jr to the mn.
dcrsigned, aefault having been made In the terms
OF said deed. and being required 80 to do by the
beneficiary therein, Will. IN TUESDAY. DE
GENDER q, 1891. AT - O'CLOCK NJ, sell to
the highest bidder at public auction in front OF
the courthouse in Roanoke the following parcel
OF land That certain lot or parcel or land. sit.
uated in the city OF Roanoke. State OF VIRGINIA
bounded and described rs follows
, Beginning at point on the southeast corner OF
franklin and Walnut streets: thence with Wal
nul str'et south =, degfecs Is minutes cast las
feet an alley; thence south 10 12 minutes; west
81 feet to point; thence north 81 dc grccs Al
minutes west lSL2j rest 70 franklin street:
thence porth 40 degrees ID minutes east SO feet
TO the place of beginning
TERMS OF SALE: Cash enough to paw the
costs or executing this trust and one note for
$SS3 33, with interest from January 20, 1891, to
the day OF sale the sum of s6sa l2, with interest
from January ~, 1871, payable ON January o.
1872, the sum of $SSa.t2, with interest from same
date payable January 70. 1928, ana the residue
payable In two equal annual instalments in one
and two years from date OK sale with intcres., al,
deferred payments to be evidenced by negoti
able noies and secured by deed OF trust nu the
premises. A E. KING,
n'6s-'is Trustee.