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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
CHICAGO Is ANXIOUS.
An Original Scheme Proposed for Securing
Federal Building.

Federal Building.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-ColoneI A. G. Bah
cock says that q number of Chicago
capitalists stand ready to make the Govern
ment proposition in regard to the erection
of postofice building in this city, should
Congress fail to make the necessary ap-
preparation.
The plan in brief is to make an agree
ment to erect building of 10 to II stories
in height. covering the entire block of
ground on which the Federal building now
stands; to give the Government the free use
of four or six stories of it in return for SO
years lease of the remaining stories; the
whole to be turned over to the Government
at the expiration of the lease, the buildings
to be erected according to plans furnished
by the Government, and to be completed be-
fore the opening of the Worlds Fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
Tried to Throw Man Downstairs.

Jacob Webber was committed to Jail yes
terday by Alderman McKenna on a charge
of assault and battery. 1t is said that
Webber fell out with his roommate, Jacob
Weinsauer, at their room aETwentieth street
and Penn avenue, over some small business
transaction, and then tried to throw him
down a flight of stairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
TRAVELLERS to Bos

TRAVELLERS to Boston, Providence, wor-
cester. or any New England points.
will find the Stonington line, the Inside
Sound route, from New York, the most COM
Portable way, especially in winter. Fares
lower than BY all rail and as low as any
other Sound line. Through tickets via this
line sold by all railroads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
DOCTORS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
And Transact the Usual Amount Of Routine
Business.

The annual meeting of the Allegheny
County Medical Society was held at the
Free Dispensary building yesterday after
noon. There were 125 members of the society
present. All the business transacted, with
the exception of the adoption of new con-
stitution, was very routine.
The following persons were elected to the
Offices named for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. T. D. Davis; Recording Secretary, ].
j. Buchanan; Assistant Recording Secre-
tary, j. w. Macfarlane; Treasurer, Adolph
Koenig; Censor, J. j. Green; First Vice
President c. S. Shaw; Second Vice Presi-
dent, J. E. Riggs; Corresponding Secretary,
j. s. Mabop,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
NoN-uKIoH OPERATORS BoYcorTED.
The st. PauPs New Men Receive Unlocked
For Treatment in Iowa.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Jan. 20.-The St
Paul officials, going over the road with
number of operators to take the places of
the strikers and checking up the stations,
met with unlocked for receptions at num-
Der of stations near here. At Spring
Vile, after they had taken possession
of the Office, a delegation of citizens ran
them out ard barred the doors, and at Stone
City a rope was stretched across the track
and a card suspended therefrom, sayingi
''No man but A. G. Comstock will be al
lowed to work here" Comstock is an old
operator.
All along the line from Marion to Sabula
Junction the citizens have boycotted the
new men and will not sell them meals. The
operators here and at Marion claim that the
situation looks brighter for them than at
any time since the Inauguration Of the
strike
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
A VALUABLE DEED RECORDED.
Two Tracts of Land Involved, for Which
100000 Was Paid.

100000 Was Paid.
A deed involving a large amount Of land
was placed on file in the Recorders
Office yesterday. 1t was deed of coal
lands in Elizabeth township. from Charles
81. Strong and his wife, Anna W. Strong,
to the Youghiogheny River Coal Company.
The amount paid for the land was $780,
729 rs. It consists of what is known ss the
Matthews tract, comprising 1000 acres
% 4-100 perches, and 39-40 interest in the
Howell tract of ,217 acres 1873 perches.
The total IN both tracts is 2,S26 acres
156 4-100 perches. Mr.. and Mrs. Strong are
residents of Erie. Mrs. Strong is daughter
of W. l.. Scott.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
DIDN'T WORK BOTH WAYS.

The Borough of McKeesport . Winner and
Loser.
In the suit of McKeesport borough against
j. Bestwick verdict was yesterday taken
by consent. giving the defendant $3.50 dam
ages. The money awarded Bestwick was
for damages for injury to his property
caused by the grading of street.
In the suit Of ]. d. O'Nel against Nc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
Wells Wells stop'd Old Old
PIOUuOVIOu TICI WCII We5 AtO UdIEc15'
The Flowing Wells Not Reliable.

Inc january average prOuucLlOn per well
was 80 barrels. The November average
production per well was 275 barrels.
The Flowing Wells Not Reliable.
The figures in the production tables suggest
an interesting fact, namely, that the wide
and rapid fluctuations OF oil produced from
flowing wells, compared to the total pro-
duced from pumping wells, show that there
is not the staying powers in the flowing
wells, as also reduced average daily pro-
duction per well.
During the year just closed the drill has
been actively at work, the production reach
ing the highest daily average in May of
99,669 barrels. ef.42 gallons each. The re-
duced average production from May until
October inclusive is not on account of any
cessation in drilling, as. in fact, it has been
greater than ever before known. These
larger operations caused a temporary in
crease in November production up to about
SO, 900 barrels, or the same as the average
for the year.
AT present the production is on the de-
cline, although the field operations are stik
on the increase. The largest well now pro-
ducing in the Russian field is fountain"
yielding about z, 500 barrels daily, owned
by Nobel Bros. r. W. CRISwELL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

INvALIDs find Mellin's Food most sat-
isfactory and nourishing article of diet. Its
method of preparation renders it acceptable
to the most delicate stomach, and its
Strengthening properties are wonderful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

The average daily production for ten
months of 1889, including the four months
above given, was 81, 4O5 barrels. Number
of wells producing January 81, 1890, 100;
wells drilling, SO; wells being cleaned out.
rs; rigs, 46.
At the close of the year the figures were
increased as follow: Wells producing, 239;
wells drilling, 1876; wells cleaning, 80; rigs,
10. The following table gives some figures
in detail:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
Excursion to Cincinnati, o.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets TO Cincinnati, o., at
rate S11 20 for the round trip. Tickets good
for. return passage until February 8, 1891,
inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

The average daily production for the ten
months was 79, 694 barrels. Of this II, 1856
was from flowing wells. and 62,32S from
pumping wells.
Some Figures for the Previous Year.
For purposes of comparison some figures
from 1889 are given:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

RACK ALE is preferred by good judges
for its excellent quality. Try ours. Iron
City Brewing Company. Telephone 1856.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

HoMEsEEKERs will find special ITO
Let" lists Mondays and Thursdays in TIE
DISPATCH,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

USE Salvation Oil for neuralgia.
cures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
A KENTUCKY MAIL ROBBERY.

A Lone Mail Carrier Murdered and His
Pouch Found Rif1ed.
CATLETTsBURG, KY, Jan. 2o.-News
has been received of the murder and rob-
berry of the mail carrier between Whites
burg, KY, and Big Stone Gap, Va.
The carrier had been missing since the
recent heavy snow, and was not found until
Thursday. He had been shot twice and the
mail pouch robbed. There is no clew to his
murderer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21

establishing unfortunate social distinctions
that are foreign to our principles of govern
ment, destructive OF the happiness and ener-
gies of men, and blasting the hopes that we
have all prayerfully entertained of our coun-
try becoming the home OF "a contented and
happy people.
The State tax on corporations fills all the
requirements OF subject for taxation that
can be uniformly assessed upon established
standards OF valuation, and which can be
cheaply collected. The machinery for its
assessment is simple and the cost of Its col
lection is nominal. Corporate wealth is
purely creation of the State, and fitly
bears the burden of its expenses.
Premium Upon Extravaganza.
But since this and the collateral inner.
itance tax together produce ample revenues
for the State expenses, 1 Suggest that the
revenue law be so changed that the State
remit to the counties all other taxes and
license charges now levied by it. Every
dictate of public policy suggests that taxa
ton be reduced to the bare needs of the
Government. By enforced economy the
taxpayer is protected, his burdens are
lessened and thrift is promoted. A revenue
in excess OF the actual needs of the State
puts a premium upon extravaganza and
wastefulness in legislation,
With these present sources of revenue,
now wholly or in part at the service of the
State, remitted to tine counties, the problem
will still remain of so ascertainIng and ad-
justing the different subjects of taxation
that all Glasses of property will bear their
equal share; To this end a Revenue Com
mission, which has prosecuted its work
laboriousiy the past year, has presented
diverse report for the consideration of the
people and their Representatives will
not anticipate the discussion which must
attend an examination of the several bills
and plans offered, except to invoke Tor the
whole subject thorough consideration and
deliberate action, and to indulge the hope
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-23
Insanity Raturnnd.

Mrs. Mary Ann Turner, an old lady
who has been living with the children
down on a rented farm In precinct
AZ, was tried in the county court this
morning on q charge of lunacy, and
was adjudged to be of unsound mind
She had been an inmate of the asy'
lum at Austin, from Guadalupe coun-
ty, was sent there in April and dis.
charged las cured" about one month
ago.
This practice of the asylum authorl.
ties in discharging las cured" many
of the partially cured patients, thus
turning sometimes dangerous persons
on the community, has been of late
years very much in vogue and should
become the special charge aud bust
ness of our legislature and governor
to regulate at an early day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-23
The ACME SALOON,

go E. Houston street, will serve an
elegant Christmas dinner from 4 to
.. m. Friday, Christmas day. Friends,
customers, and the public in general
are cordially invited to be on hand
and enjoy themselves. II % It
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-23
WE OFFER Eoa TIE HoLiIAYs

WE OFFER Foa TIE HoLiLAYs
200 cases Rhein Wines,
300 cases French Clarets and White
Wines,
200 casks Ale and Porter.
200 casks Muenchner Lewen Brau
Beer,
Ali of our own direct importation.
Also, our large stock of the finest do.
mestic Wines and Liquors. Sole
agents for Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. %,
and Busch Bottled Beer.
1913 I'm HUGO & SCHMELTzER,
Alamo Plaza.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11

II. BE said my features was good enough for
them artists fellows and that he knoYed one
that would give me better job N this waitin'
business. It was to be a-a-mOdel. Yes
that's what he said, and I've wondered so much
sense that he never did II, nor come back this
way. At least he might of wrote
Might of wrOte!" Without another look
at the selfconscious, red-hairsd, eating house
coquet, and Bithnut needing the seductive cry
Of "mince n apple, fruit-puddin' n ice cream,
cheese" the young adept in occultscence bOlted
from the table, flung the cashier dollar, and
shot out of the door.
Five days later, by the earliest mail that
could have brought her news of the traveller,
the pOstman turned over to the radiant and
blushing Miss Miggs letter which she read
several times an hour during the rest Of that
day.
Mamie, DEAR" this welcome letter ended,
" il takes just such long, dreary trip TO teach
fellow where his heart ia. i suppose I've
loved you all along, but it took this separation
TO settle it. / hope you will forget that nom
sensieal Daphne business. If you will, will
let you help me destroy all those trashy pict-
ures. / have not spoken to a woman since
saw you, except a red headed freeked face
waiter girl at 8 railroad eating-hOuse-a girl
who talked through her nose and murdered
the Kings English. Good-by. You will see
me within a week. May l sign myself your
oWn-HOTace."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11
Bound TO BE In the Right.

It's sorry Oh am to see yez goin' so soon, /"
remarked Mrs. McShantee, as her guest Mrs.
&cSquatter arose to leave: but as ye 20
through Mrs Mickey Moylans yarrud. wud
ye do me favOr3"
Wild pleasure Oh wull." responded Mrs No
Squatter, leader Of the GOatvils -Four Hun
dred. Sure, Oi thort, bein' such near noighbors,
you an th' MOylans wud be unfricndly"
They're not at home tn day" explained
Mrs. NcShantee, an IL isn't tn MoyIans Oh
want 10 see.' she added, with suppressed emo
tion. This marning Mrs. MoyEn gave me
ballyhOO wild her yoii tongue because moy
chickens scratched up her yarTud."
"Phwy didu't ye sOiieuCe her2"
sure wasn't she in tn rOight2 Moy chick
ems had no call in her yarrud. an phwst cud
Oh do but sthand an take phwat sac said. It's
meek enough Oi am, Mrs. McSquatter when
Oi m in tn wrong. Y'll nivor foind me
maxim throubie wid0ut Oi have tn roight on
moy sold. See ?"
Phwat is il ye want me to DO a. pass
through Mrs. MOylan's yarrud ?" asked Mrs.
Squatter, with puzzled air.
Oh want yez ter open tn kitchen door an
let their bl!ygOat out. They locked him in
phwin they wiut down town"
Sure Oh will that"
"Thankee, Mrs. McSquattcr, it's a good frind
yez are. 10 won't be long before that biiIyg0ae
gets over into this yarrud, and thin whin Mrs.
Moylan comes hOme-Hiyen hilp 'er."
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aud what then Of Daphne, only that pcuciled
name only blank bit Of paper would have
been left TO trace her by. What then OF Daphne
and my dream?"
Then the young uRn betOok himself to the
smOking-ear and made friends with the con-
ductoE BY and by hc told, the official Of his
find and piled him with questions.
But the conductor was as ignorant as himself
He Lad only taken charge Of the coach. 1t
must have been lost by incoming passengers
during the night.
=" Ii belonged to a man." said the conductor,
saEaei0usly. noting the handkerchief
True" murmured Mr.. Skidmore, ruetully.
but what man?"
Her husband. most likely"
Mr.. Skdmore started. He turned pale, aud
hastily recovering the picture he gave up the
iaquiry IN that direction and went away by
himself TO smoke aud think
From this moment Mr. Skidmorc heroically
denied himself another glimpse fthc unknown,
but on reaching Washington City at noon, in
stead Of going straight to his favnrite hotel he
sent his bag, and himself went directly to the
best photographer In the Capital
wall you make me good copy Of this i'm
mcdatcly?" demanded the young man, in
much the same tcne a desperate creditor pro-
sents his claim.
The artist studied the proof deliberately.
Good head fine pose" he said briefly.
who's the artist" turning il over.
81 don't know" responded the onwer testify.
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Origin Of Som. Familiar E.prss.ioa,.
lDsiroiI Free Prsss.l

90. dear!" is equivalent to o dio miO," o
my God"
"Thmbls" was originally "thumb bell, y
the thimble formerly having been worn on the
thumb.
"SlaY" Ia not the slave" of the old ETY.
mologist, but in reality, person of noble
lineage.
Rotten Row." the famous London street.
gained its name by being called Ia route dg
roi :" in English, "the Kings passage way"
Dandelion" is dent de Leon "the lions
TOOTH" aud vinegar was once ViH Gigrs (sour
winel.
"Madame" is "My lady" and "sir" has
been extracted from the Latin "senior "
through the French.
biscuit" keeps alive the Latin phrase, BIS
cOctus. "twice cooked" and verdict" is
simply reTs dictum (true saying).
An Earl" was an Elder" in primitive So
eiety, while "POpe is the same as papa"
and Car" and Kaiser " are both Cesars.
"villan." before the stigma Of disgrace
was attached to him, was simply a laborer on
the "villa" Of Roman country gentleman.
"Huzzy" once meant q respectable house
wife; "knave" was simply boy; "Jimmi-
ny" is q reminiscenee Of the classical adjura-
tion, 90 gemini," used by the Romans when
they called upon the twins, Castor and Pollux,
to help them.
"Lord is the old AnglO-Saxon "hiaford I"
(loaf distributor). The Latin term for Lord 1"
is Dominus, which has given US dominic"
the old term for preacher.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11
ETidentII Know John.


Congressman Tarsney, Of Kansas City, is one
OF the most energetic and hard working oil
poker players, and has devoted an unusual
amount Of time and attention 70 the duties OF
his Office. During the last campaign he prop
erly told bis constituents how much work he
had done, in order that they might have some
idea and appreciation Of his services. In q
speech at Chilhowee Mr.. Tarsney said
have tried TO do my duty By the people Ot
this district. have labored in season and out
OF season TO accomplish the good results ex-
pected Of me, and / feel certain that nothing
has been left uudOne which could possibly come
within my power. Why gentlemen, / have
worked at my table throughout the whole
night, and on many occasions have seen the
gray dawn OF the morning before felt free
10 retire"
There was a round Of merited applause, and
then an old farmer on a rear seat spoke up:
Must have had pretty good stack Of chips
John, TO stay in that long"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11

To Rll northern aud eastern seaside. lakeside,
and mountain resorts, AS well AZ TO Deer Park
aud Oakland, tie Virginia Springs Niagara
Falls, Luray CavernE Gettysburg. and to all
points, in fact where people gather In search
Of health aud pleasure, are now on sale at all
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket Offices al
greatly reduced rates. These tickets will be
sold from June 10 Sept 20, and are valid for
return passage until Oct. 81. Before selecting
your route or resort consult B a. .. Summer
excursion book In which shortest routes and
lowest Tatos via " Picturesque B. e. O." TO all
resorts are Riyon from points on that road cast
Of Tie Ohio River profuscy and artisticAlly
illustrated. This book can be procured free u
charge upon personal application 10 ticket
agents, Is. a o. II. *. Co.. or you can have Il
mailed 10 you by sending name aud address
with seven cents IN stamps, TO Chas. o. Scull
General Passenger Agent, baltimore. Nd.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11


vigorous shake there was unfurled the ample
breadth of gentlemans black silk handker-
chief, and from within there fell a small square
Of card board
Halo photograph " muttered Mr.. skid
moro, aud he examined bis find in the dim
morning light. All, ha! woman we'll, by
Jove!"
For tho next 10 minutes this fastidious young
man continued TO gaze at the object in has
hand, 10 gaze aud wrinkle his brow in sem
blance of profound and critical study. sud
denly, as If seized with another idea he turned
the picture over, but after one searching glance
uttered an exclamation OF disgust.
ln some respects the picture in the travellers
hand roscmblod the ordinary production of
Photographic art, yet differed materially from
the usual character Of those drawing room
abominations.
The shadow upon which Mr.. Skidmore feasted
has eyes was that Of woman, young in appear
ance The face, which slightly turned, re-
vealing the level glance Of magnificent eyes,
was one Of rare beatty.
Mr. Skidmore was accustomed 10 handsome
women, stylish women, proud, naughty, and
aristocratic women. by one such he had been
given birth and reared. aud with another his
sister, he had lived in familiar compan Onship
for 20 years. in his eyes that mother and
sister, together with a small group of other
ladies in has set, were quite iTreproaChable.
Anything, however, SO lne and delicate and
faultlcssly classic as this face, Mr.. Skidmore
did not recall among his acquaintances. IL
there was any one line outside Of stocks and
dinners in which this young New Yorker held
himself proficient. il WAS in that OF character
reading from the human physiognOmy. At one
time and for several days continuously, this
bright young broker had given himself 10 the
profound study of this mueh-decried science
IL was agreed among his friends that Mr..
Skidmore was quite too dreadful when he be
gan TO read his lady friends and to clovrrly
expose their little weak nesses aud Deficiencies.
Worse than this, Mr.. Skidmore himself had
como 10 regret this unfortunate insight into
character thrOngh tho cmrYe of an eNebraM or
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11
Before ] rose, however, the other side Of
the matter came up, and j
raAN no REALIZE

Before ] rose, however, the other side Of
the matter came up, and ]
EEGAN TO REALIZE
the possibilities il Bruin bad come over my
way; for The grizzly in Alaska does not
wait 10 be troubled, but usually attacks on
sight
Slowly picking myself mp, hasiened my
steps toward the water, and after that al
ways took a rifle on shore and hurdenod
myself with It's weight whenever j walked
Some tmee years later being on naval
duty n our great bal thinly-populated dls-
tIiut called Southeast Alaska, found plenty
OF exercise n hunting and fishing, aud was
often away for two or three days al time
Duung one of these excursions, while
occupied in hunting grouse, which at thai
time could only be shot with q rifle, as they
were mailing and only rested on very high
trees, ] had my second encounter. Tins
while II did nOl cover me with glory gave
me confidence and overcame thai hunlers
panic winch is said 90 s,Zr everyone upon
first meeting an unknown wild beast OF any
size.
] had harrcd some dozen binds, and had
begun 10 ihnk il time 10 start back toward
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11
sThe Quality oF Herer

IL not strained" neither ia the relief afforded By
that incompatible medicine HO-tettcr's Stomach
Bitiers Is prime attribute is th0rOughnsss. Very
conspicuous Is this quality when IL IS used for
malaria The poison of that malady In the system
u entirely eNpsl4. Equally effective 10 il In dys-
and rheumatism.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-11
To Atlantic city via Royal Blue Line.

The Royal Blue Line trains leaving Wash
ingtOn at 1000 a. m. weekdays and I1:55 a. m.
every day, arrive at Atlantic City 325 p. m.
and 5:24 2. m. respectively. Excursion tickets
on sale at all B. & o. ticket Offices.