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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
GETTING SECOND SIGHT.
Crawnsh's Eyes are Replaced by Nature
After Amputatfop.

Crawnsh's Eyes are Replaced by Nature
After Amputation.
That the common crawfish has the power Of
reproducing an eye, which It may happen to
lose, is fact quite familiar to naruralists; but
we are indebted to NJ. s. Chantran, the eminent
scientist, for the discovery that this power Of
reproduction varies with age. II. Chanrran
gives che results Of his observations in the
comptss Rendxs. from which it appears that a
crawfish year old quickly and effectually re-
pairs such injuries, while in ANIMALS 2 and more
years old reproductions il uncertain In its oper-
ations and never perfect. His first experiments
were with nImber of 1-year-old animals. In
October, 1881, after the close Of their moultirg
season, he clipped off their eyes: Mounting
commenced In May of the year following. and
in September, after four months had elapsed,
the eyes had been perfectly reproduced.
The next experiments was with a collection OF
the creature| that we're two years old past.
These he deprived OF their eyes. either imme-
diately before moultng set in in the fall or
during the winter months. between the two
moults. The result of these cases were vari-
-us. In some Of the animals after three or
four months the eyes were reproduced but the
pupils were 50 disfgured as to leave it extremely
doubtful whether they could serve for the pur-
pose OF vision; in others one pupil would be
considerably smaller than the one in the other
eye OF the same individual
Finally, IN the case of fullgrown ANIMALS.
which moult less frequently-the females but
once year and the males twice-the expert
menter's results did not show any reproduction
of the eye, but only the growth Of eye-buds
marked with black point, and In one case. of
opaque bifid buds in place of eyes.
M. Chantran promises at an early date to add
more to the curious and interesting summary
given above, md also to give us his observatloIs
on the remarkable concretions found in the
stomachs OF crabs and crawdshes, called crabs
eyes in old pharmacop9ias.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
PITTsBURG. SATURDAY. MAY. 2. 1881.
BALLOT REFORM AND POLITICS.

The statement that the bailo: reform bill
was to be amended in the interest of prac-
tical politics did not sound very promising
for genuine reform. Practical politics, in
the modern acceptation of the term, COM
prises much of what is to be prevented by
ballot reform. Ii the practical politicians
recast the bill it would contain little that
would effect the purposes for which the re-
form is agitsted.
Nevertheless the statement Of the amend
ments to De made in the bill does not show
any serious infringement Of its essential
provisions. An increase in the number of
signers to justify putting independent can
didates on the official ticket is not serious
blow at independent nominations. The re-
Iirement that all nominations, regular or
otherwise, shall be made sixty days before
the election is not quite so innocuous. Cir
cumstances might arise under which it
would be absolutely necessary to make
nominations nearer the election. Suppose,
for instance, the Republican candidate for
an important Office should die six weeks be-
fore the election. 1t would not be very
gratifying for the Republicans to re-
feet that their own practical politicians
had so shaped the law that a successor
could not be placed on the official ballots.
The provision that independent nomina-
lions can have no shorter time than the reg
lars is, of course, a weak attempt to abolish
the functions of independence in politics
But if bad nominations are held back until
sixty days before elections, for the purpose
OF defeating independent action, it will
crystalline that element to degree that will
insure the constant presence in the field of
independent candidates.
II there are nc worse amendments than
these the bill will not be much harmed.
Beyond the legislative tendency to let vital
amendments in which the political classes
are interested slip through without the
public ever hearing of them, there is the
fact that other amendments are more need
ed. According to reports of the bill, the
form of official ticket provided could be
much improved, while the provisions for
keeping the numbers Of the ballots secret
until to be revealed by court Investigation
could be simplifed and made more effective.
Since the practical politicians are shap-
ing the bill to suit themselves in the respect
named, the ballot reformers should snow an
equal activity. Reports shos they are do
ing SO to some extent, but there is still room
ior making the measure simpler and there
tore more efficacious
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02

icsl explosives is Of interest II 10 one Of
the old tales Of the seas that vessels falling
in with. water spouts have broken mp and
iptimidated those threatening complications
of wind and water by firing chain shot at
them, Perhaps these explosive engines, set
off in the teeth OF tornado. might discour-
age and overpower those destructive storms
If they succeed in producing rain and
breaking up cyclones we can trust to the
future to find some means of stopping the
rain and producing the cyclones, if We ever
wish the latter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02

'MRs. JANE McCRAcKEN, the Oldest resident of
MeadvilIe, died Thursday night aged "a years.
JACOB wAnD sR.. died yesterday at his home.
81 Twenty-seyenth street, at the advanced age of
80 years.
i BISHOP McINr1RE, the venerable Catholic
night of heart disease.
W. +. NILES, inventor of number Of machines
used in the Vulcanite Button Factory at Breslau,
died st his home at Babylon. N. y, this week.
HENRY WARRINcA. the wealthiest man in
money in the milling business and was worth o. :
ESQ., oo6. He was SO years old.
CHESTER G.. NELSON, Of the firm OF Nelson
his mothers residence, l6l Bluff street. The
funeral will take place this afternood.
GEoRaE ID. NAGLE. a Forty-niper and contrac-
tor, died in San Francisco Thursday of paralysis
M,onare roods mansion At No6 Hill RH'A ana OIL
CHARLEs HUE. well-kuown blacksmith at
Hartford, Conn.,. is dead. aged 90 years. He was
the shoer of Goldsmith Maid. the famous trotter.
during her seasons on The .a tIrf H. n: smith Of
ary for looking after the Maids hoofs.
g. GORDON PosEY, a prominent lawyer OF
Silver City. N. M. died there Wednesday. He
went to New Mexico from Mississippi, his native
State, in 1880. He was prominent In the Affairs OF
his town and county. and for four years was the
New Mexico member Of the National Democratic
COMMITTEES.
JOHN h. rEhMAh or, prominent young
business man OF Pasadena. CaI.. died on wednes-
day after q very brief Illness. He was well known
In pittsburs, having spent all OF his lie IN New
Castle TO within fve years ago. when ne went to
California. He was rs years old was grandson
OF Mr.. and Mrs. u. w. Miller, and brother Of
Mrs. l.. Depuy, OF this city
HIRMAN VoN HAPF. senior member of the
weil-known toba1co frm OF Won kapf d Ah-
rens, died Thursday at his home in Baltimore
in the 7sd year Of bis age He had long been iden-
ti6ed with Baltimore's commercial futereS.s and
was ut one time President of the German Society
of Maryland, director of the Savings Bank Of
baltimore, q director also of the Baltimore Fire
Insurance COMPANY and member of the Corn
and Flour Exchange.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
mar aurs m InD1A.
n You Are OAsrsd Gin IN That Country
g You Must Not Take II.

n You Are OAsrsd = cir In That Country
g You Must Not Take II.
Jewellers weekIy.J
A description of the customs ct one Of the
psssy courts Will serve 70 illustrate those of all
the Ssasea. When either British oficial or .
physician called upon the Rsjah Of Ulwar he
was shown into the reception or throne room,
where sat the Rajah, surrounded by the great
State officers. After the exchange Of the usual
saiutauous one Of the officials brought in q tray
on which wore displayed jewels and golden
ornaments. stnddsd with valuable stones, per-
haps worth s25o0oo or more.
The srayfuf Of vsluables was supposed to be .
present from the Rajah to bis visitor. and IL was
offered first to the gentleman. and he, inciining
his head, touched the edge of the tray with the
tfps Of his fingers. and 1t was then passed over
to his lady, who invariably accompanies The
British n1icer, il he Is married, on such occa-
sions. sne foiows the example OF her hus-
band. and the tray and its contents were then
returned to the jowel room.
The Rajah OF Ulwar is the owner of jewels
and golden ornaments that are valued at $3o,-
necklace OF unset of l,trle value. is placed
around the neck of each, where it. remains dur
ing their stay within the palace
There is very strict law against any British
0mcial accepting gift from a native prince.
Even when doctor may have performed some
serious operation upon raJah. who. being
grateiul, wishes to give-exclusfve OF money
fee varying from 8, 900 TO s5060 according to
the operation performed-a present Of shawl,
golden cup or some similar valuable, the doctor
must obtain special permission from the Vice.
IL any ofiicisi accsnts III os anv x,,na
without such permission. he may have to re-
sign. In the old days, when the East India
Company governed India, an officers pickIngs
and the presents, often extorted from the
rajahs. were worth more to him than his salary.
It Is not rash to calculate Warren Hastings'
pickings. If may call them such, during his
long reign as Governor General, At fully sS-
600. 0OQ -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
HOT MILK AND vIcHY.
A Good Thing to Take for Quick Luncheon
Instead of Whisky.

A Good Thing to Take for Quick Luncheon
Instead of Whisky.
"There are great many men who are over
worked and uuderfed," said an uptown physi-
clan to New York Sun man. "They think
they are too busy to eat lunch 1t midday.
and resort to stimulants as a substitute
for food. It only takes q minute to step
into barroom and take drink. This makes
them feel better for the time. but the
effect soon passes away, and another is taken
to get rid of the empty feeling. The habit
grows until it takes eight or ten or more drinks
day to keep them going. Alcoholic stimulants
are the worst thing in the world for empty
stomach. finally causing catarrh OF the stomach.
interfering with the secretions of the liver, and
destroying the ability TO assimilate food When
man comes to me in this condition the first
thing do is to cut of his whisky or whatever
form of stimulant he is addicted to. and substi-
tute food for 1t. l can't substitute solid food.
because his stomach won't retain it. must
get him to take something that 1t will. This
Is where hot milk and vichy> comes in. Cold
milk is too harsh. Il shocks his weakened
stomach. Hence give It to him hot. Vichy
lightens and livens 1t; makes it more easily
digested. tell him to take glass, two-thirds
milk. one-third vichy twice day; to order 1t
over a bar. anywhere he can get IT. and to let
whisky and all stimnlants severely alone. II
he obeys the orders will cure him and save
his life.
ga good many men among nay own patients.
fast growing prematureIy oid. and M bringing IN ing
steady and excessive use of alcoholic stimu-
lants instead of the nutritious food which they
should take, have been reclaimed by the use OF
hot milk and vichy. If you find you are losing
your appetite for food and correspondingly
gaining that for alcoholic stimulants, try It. 1t
will do you good"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
The Lady and the Poet.

! According TO the Chicago Times, there Is in
Delphi, Ind- a genial doctor by the name of
Smith, who besides his other claims to popu-
larty, is q warm friend of James Whitcomb
Riley the Hoosier poet. Mr.. Riley always
makes DR.. Smiths house his home whenever
he goes to Delphi On one occasion when
Riley had given an entertainments there, house.
cleaning being In progress, he was given bed
in room just OF the doctors Office. and sep.
arated from it by q partition which extended
up only few feet, leaving an opening at the
top. Mr.. Riley is not an early riser, and the
good physician was about his ofnce the next
morning, mixing pills and stuff. when in came a
lady patient. The doctor was not sure whether
his guest was awake or not, but he determin ed
TO take the chances and roast him gently If he
was After the physician had attended pro-
fessionally to the lady, he said: "By the way.
Mrs, Bennett, did you 60 to hear Riley last
eyes. did," replied the lady In tone that
"a cus to fns Joking
so recklcssly beforef' he asked.
Il don't believe ever did" was the answer.
~ don't know Of any half-dollar ever spent
that / regret more than the one gave last
night to hear that fool show; .f had 1t back
The disappointed woman had hardly finished
speaking wnen flip. over the partition, came
silver haf-dollar and landed on the floor almost
at her feet The doctor handed it to her, and
wondering as she left the Office where it had
come from. Not long after out came Riley half
laughing and half ill-humored. But the doctor
was wholly good-natured and with a broad grin
he said TO the poet: '.why. Riley. 1 did not
swen, wasn't MP. /" replied Riley, .but you
can bet could reach my pants and I did. too,
pretty quick"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
The Cnmnlatixe STORY.

Votes and Queries tells the following from
the Persian: A hunter finds some honey in the
insure of rock, fills Jar with it. and takes 1t
to grocer. While 1t is being weighed drop
falls to the ground. and is swallowed up by the
grocer's weasel. Thereupon the ,huntsman's
dog rushes upon the weasel and kills it. The
grocer throws stone at the dog. and kills him.
The huntsman draws his sword and outs OH the
grocer's arm. after which he is cut down by
the infuriated mob of the bazaar. The Cover
nor OF the town, Informed Of the fact, sent
messengers.to arrest the murderer. When the
crowd resisted troops were dispatched to the
scene of the conflict whereupon the townspeo-
pie mixed themselves up in the riot, which
lasted three davs and three nights. with the re-
SUIT that 10000 men were slain. All this
through drop of honey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
scHILLKR,s SON KARL
A Sketch Of the Great Poets Offspring Who
Was Forester.


Was Forester.
From the German.1
schiller's SON Karl was born in 1872 He was
boy of splendid physique and not mentally
deficient, but he never took to books. When
IN his 18th year his father died, and he devoted
himself to forestry. Later he entered
the service of the King of Wurtemburg
as forest officer, and was for many
years head forester at Lorchin Gmund.
Here he very ungraciously quarrsled with
the young lads who gathered under the linden
and sang national songs. When he complained
of the "immorap songs which the boys sang, it
was discovered that they had sung the "Reiter.
lied" and "Robber song'' of the great poet,
Schiller, and that the forester had never read
his faith er's poetry.
Karl Won Schiller was over six feet high,
broad-shouldered. and looked like country
nobleman. Almost daily he drove to Gmund,
never without servant In livery. At the coffee
house of l.. Kohler. at Hofstatt, he played
billiards for hours He never could enter into
choice conversation, as he was averse to read
ing and was deficient in the higher branches of
It Was IN June of lsl2, when in the so-called
Stahps garden. at the Remsbridge, several dig
nitaries met; Herr vons Schiller was also
present.
SchIller's life and works were chosen as
theme. for this would certainly please his son,
who was present Prof. F. spoke enthusi.
astically of the great poet and his works.
Everyone was carried awaJ and broke out into
applause; only the poets son remained indiffor.
ent. He sat alone at a table and smoked with
apparent comfort BE was asked his opinion
OF the theme and whether he had any reason
for not taking part in theapplause which was
The forester remarked that he did not like
long sermon; his father may have been q great
poet. but he did not know anything about for
Kari Won Schiller died In 1857,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
A ROUTE FOR PARK TRAVEL.

The suggestion made by leading citizens
that the Junction Railroad provides the
readiest route Tor transportation to and from
Schenley Park, is an excellent one. It is to
be hoped that it may bear fruit in early
steps by that company to run accommoda.
ton trains to and from the Park at the
hours when the people wish to reach that
resort.
Heretofore the function of this railroad
has been exclusively that of freight transfer.
But its use in that way would not interfere
with the new and even more profitable func-
ton. By running its freight trains at hours
when there is no demand for park travel il
can keep the track comparatively clear for
the accommodation traffic which the park
will furnish at certain hours of the day. As
line for transferring passengers from all
parts of the city to the park it could hardly
have been planned better than it is. It con.
meets Allegheny and Lawrenceville ON one
side, and the downtown section, the Second
avenue district and by means of the Jones
& Laughlins bridge, the Southside. with the
park by the shortest and quickest routes.
There is no doubt that when the park
travel is fully developed this line can by
frequent trains in both directions do . large
and profitable business, increasing the pop
ularity Of the park, and when the Carnegie
buildings are completed, afording the readi-
est access to them from parts Of the city
which have heretofore seemed remote from
that locality. Such line would not take
away traffic from the street lines. but would
develop business of its own, BY aifording
accommodations for travel that would not
otherwise exist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
MIDsHIpMAN spENcEKs FOLLY.
A Bit Of Old History About an m-starred
Young Man.

"A tSlE Oh OlQ ADOub M 1n-SLtrT6Q
Young Man.
A correspondent of the Washington Star,
writing from the Naval Academy. Annapolis,
SAYS that several ladies we'll known in Wash
ington are interesting themselves to have the
records in the case of Midshipman Spencer SO
indorsed as to show his innocence, and that a
movement Is on foot to provide monument
for Spencer.
The story Of the illstarred MILDLY, with
which the older generation is quite familiar, is
thus given to the Star: IN IS43 the brig SOM
eTs was returning to the United States from a
foreign practice cruise with crew mostly Of
midshipmen. as naval cadets were then desig-
mated. One of them, Midshipman Spencer, q
son of the Secretary OF War at the time,
sought to amuse himself by making fanc1ful
list of pirates gang from the Somers
crew. In his leisure hours he made list OF
these names in Greek and placed it in razor
oase During q long. tedious night watch he
tried to friehten a paymasters clerk by telling
him of fanciful scheme, bnr the latter took
it more seriously than the young joker had
ever dreamed of and reported 1t with magn1-
fed account to the captain.
This courageous officer was SO frightent that
he could scarcely call his soul bis own. and inn
mediateiy secured the chief offender and sew
eraI OF his friends by putting them in double
irons and tying them in bags summary
court martial, thatSwas mockery OF Justice.
passed a sentence of death on the midship-
man and four of his friends among the sea-
men for mutiny. supported only by list Of
names in a razor case and a boys midnight
Joking, and this was within hundred miles OF
the United States. where, from the very nature
of thingsa utiny would be almost impossible.
Spencer's classmates were forced to hang him.
and the Captain, who countenanced and caused
such horrible injustice. went unpunished-
This event more than anything else it IS SAID,
caused the late Hon. George Bancroft then
Secretary of the Navy, to found the Naval
Academy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
JocosE JoTTNGs.
MORE TRUTH THAN PoErRY.
Worth makes the man,

MORE TRUTH THAN PoErRY.
Worth makes the man,
The want Of it the chump;
He who would succeed In life
Must get on . move and hump?
-Bostoa Transerfpf.
Teaeher-Tommy.. can you give me .
sentence in -aich but Is q eonjnnction2
Tommy-see the goat butt the boy. Butt
conjunction and connects the boy with the goat
brooklyn Eagle.
Tommy-what does Colonel stand fors
papa?
Mr.. Bjones-Any gentleman south OF the Ohio.
-Harrard Lampoon.
Tsacher-why does Great Britain sup
port royalty2
Pupn-Because royalty cannot support ITSELF
Epoch. /.
The really wise man is the one who seizes
. good thing when he knows it.-Washfngton
Post
Arch Imp-These nineteenth century in-
noyations threaten to ruin our businessl
7 Orninary DeviI-what Is going wrongf
, Arch Imp-what novelties have we to snowa
man who comes to US from crematory?-LVs.
Ilffsn u. Fatt-I tell you that jokes are
evolved. like everything else.
q. NIcotl sneer-weIL they dont obey the same
laws other evolved things
Lxnan B. Fatt-lndeedl
\ o. Nicoll sneer-They don't seem to be afeeted
By - law Of the survival Of the fftsst, ,n-Pssks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
A Wise Spaniel Pun.

A writer In the Boston Post was recently in
the stable yard belonging to friend who had
considerable collection Of dogs, among which
are fierce terrier and spanielpf tender age.
The terrier had iil-treated the Uup on several
occasions, so that the latter wa very wary OF
him. and disposed to conciliaD his enemy If
possible. The terrier is fond d playing with
small sticks, which the gro0ms are in the habit
of throwing for him, and the pup seems to have
understood this fancy. and 10 have acted upon
1t. saw him take up small stick in his
mouth aud advance toward the terrier with it,
arching his neck and wagging his tail, as much
as to say, pray accept this slight token of my
regard" The terrier did accept it; he rushed
up to the little dog. took the stick and went on
his way rejoicing, and the pup was justified in
his wisdom
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-02
Philadelphia vandals,

1t is fact NOT generally known, says the
Philadelphia Record, that Independence Hall
is closely watched on the outside night and day.
1t is said that il this precaution was not taken
the historical old pile would soon be defaced. if
not totally wrecked. by relic hunters. DsspIte
the close watch kept, the vandals once in a
while marage to carry of piece. One woman
has a beautiful gold-mounted brooch made
from q bit of one OF the foundation stones,
which she prizes highly. Another person, who
lives on North Broad street. has model of In
dependence Hall carved from brick stolen
from the structure. The sculptor who did the
work was paid $500 for his trouble. In the old
tower is q tiny clock which strikes the hours on
a wee silver bell. The Ornament is mounted on
anickel pedestal. and the owner would not part
with 1t for love or money.