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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

Sawdust Is now used for mixing with
mortar in lieu of hair. A most effective
combination is two parts of sawdust, two
parts of lime, five of sand and one of
cement, which is said will remain firm and
will not peel off, A German technical
school has also been making a series of ex-
periments with sawdust, and has now
proved that it can be used as building
material. The sawdust is mixed with special
refuse mineral products. and under heavy
pressure made into bricks, which are very
light, impervious to wet and absolutely y
freproot. It is stated that a slab of this
substance. which was placed for five hours
in coal fire, came out of the test intact.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
An Artificial Fur.

An invention is reported by which it is
said the manufacture OF artificial fur can
be simply and cheaply carried on. Nothing
definite is yet known of the mode of manu-
facture, which has been kept entirely secret,
but active steps are understood to be in
progress for its early development. If the
advantages claimed for this process can be
established it will effect revolution in the
great fur industry of the Northwest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
The Water Jet in Boat Propulsion.

In Scotland many small vessels are now
propelled by water jets. and some of the
Clyde steam ferryboats are thus driven.
One Of the most interesting examples Of
the application of the water jet system is a
lifeboat, 80 feet long, which has recently
been built. The engines are Of 170-horse
power, geared directly to 3 centrifugal
pump, which runs at 400 revolutions per
minute. The water is drawn in through q
scoop inlet. pointing forward on the bottom
OF the boat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
A FESTIVE MONTANA LUNATIC.
He Compels Passengers to Dance Jig to
His Imaginary Music.

he CompeiS Passengers TO Dance Jig to
His Imaginary Music.
Butte, Mont, Miner.1
Octave Corrier, Canadian Frenchman,
was taken into custody at the Montana
Union depot on the supposition that Mr..
Corrier is off his equilibrium. Corrier en-
tered a passenger coach filled with passen-
gers at the depot on Monday evening and
with club as long as capstan bar essayed
to compel the in mates of the car to do a
double shuttle for his delectation or suffer
total annihilation with the club. Some of
the passengers danced while others ran for
the doors, and while they were dancing Cor
rler furnished the music by running his
fingers over one Of the seats as though play
ing on o pianoforte. At this time the train
men secured him and fred him from the
train.
He turned up again yesterday and was
about to repeat his hurdy gurdy act when
q deputy swooped down on him and brought
him to the SnerIff's Office where he was
placed in cell pending an examination
into his mental condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Not After That Kind of Game.

w. c. Motto, commercial traveler-I was
down in a Southern city a short time ago with
a friend of mine. We got left by about i've
minutes one day, having intended to take
certain train. but having been left we concluded
we would try Southern restaurant tor some-
thing to eat before the next train came along.
The customary darkey was behind the lunch
counter and asked him what they had,
Mos anything, boss" was the reply.
you got already preparedT'
"Oysters in ebry style, sah."
We don't want oysters. Anything slssf Any
nsh?r
mo boss, Amt got no FISH,"
"Got any fried chickenr,
.sDeed we has, sab, got fried chicken"
ANY gamer" asked my friend.
"Yes sah pool and keno in de back room,S
was the ready reply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Dan Lamont Talks of Grove.

Colonel Dan S. Lamont-The story recently
published about Clevelands retirement from
the Presidential field was plainly a canard on its
face 1t was probably thrown out as feeler.
Not that any feeler was necessary, but because
some people thought it was. AS matter of
fact, Whitney is sincerely loyal to Mr.. Cleve-
land. SO is Mr. German, of Maryland. Neither
of these gentlemen would for 4 moment stand
in the way of the denomination of the ex-Presi-
dent A great deal Of fun has been had az Mr..
Whitney's expense in this matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
The Tariff Issue in Ohio.

Governor Campbell of Ohio-We shall go
into the next canvass in our State the tariff
issue primarily. The nomination of Mckinley
for the Governorship by his party would do
much to accentuate that issue. l think in such
a fight we will beat Mckinley and carry the
State for the Democracy This would neces-
sarily kill Mckinley off Presidential possi-
bility and perhaps shift the Democratic lines
op the national issue. Mol am too modest to
be interviewed as TO my own political future IN
such a case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Meeting a Humiliating Death.

Ex-Congressman Merriman-IE is a curious
fact incidental to mankind, that one who has
been through great many battles and run a
great many risks, should at last fall by means
of an orange seed or a banana peel, or end his
existence under truck or street car. thought
of the late James Redpath the other dag when
I was struck by truck and almost killed my
self After going through number OF battles
during the war and getting off with few gum
shot wounds from which miraculously recov-
cred it would be very humiliating to die under
a beer wagon. Yet just such an ignoble fate
has overtaken a great many veterans of the
late war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
New Waterproof Compositions.

A liquid waterproof composition has been
placed on the market for coating articles
such as leather, strapping, machinery, pol
ished steel, brass and copper, which, it is
claimed, will resist damp, heat. cold and
acids. The composition is colorless. and
does not rub or peel of, being only remova-
BILE by the application of paraffin or turpen-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Cold Iron Saw.

A saw has been designed for cutting iron,
mild steel or other metals of fairly large
sections The inventor of this appliance
claims that it is cold iron saw at once mis-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Hamlin Roasts the Senate.

E1-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, Of
Maine-We certainly have some old fossils in
the Senate. They remain stationary and have
no idea of progress. In my day and time, not
so long ago, the Senate did something There
was more dispatch of business. but even then
favored a cloture rule. The Senate, as body,
is getting more unweldy on account OF It's in
crease in number, and l think the old fossils
who oppose innovation will have to consent to
q rule limiting debate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
GOTHAM SMALL TALK.
Odd Bits of Information Gathered on
the Streets of New York.
DAN. LAMONT'S IDEA ABOUT '92,
How Vanderbilt Once Fled Ohio al the
Top Of an Engines Speed.
INTERESTING STORIES OF THE STAGE

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.1
NEW YORK, March 7.-During the week
1 collected the following short interviews,
which will be found both interesting and
Instructive:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

pie, powerful and effective. 1t is always in
readiness for work, and can be manipulated
by inexperienced workmen. The macn ne
is fitted with fast and loose pulleys, str. p,
fork and bar, and Is stated to be capable OF
making 400 cuts through bars of Bessemer
steel four-inch diameter, each cut occu-
pying six minutes on an average, without
changing the saw
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

the sake of journalistic education
There is quite large Dumber OF people who
are well to do who seek places for their sons in
various positions with the big newspapers, Just
as they would put them in a commercial house
to learn the business. In doing SO they do not
ask that the salary shall be made in a con-
sideration. but that these young men, who are
just out of college. may have the advantage OF
the rigid schooling obtained nowhere else so
well as one of our big uallies. 1t is true that
this class cuts in upon those who are trained
journalists to soEIe extent. and who depend
upon the results of such training for their
bread. In one sense this is unfortunate. But
In the end the sharper the competition the
better the general results for the reading pub
lie. It involves a very disagreeable duty. how
ever, on the part of those who are conducting
hopes and killing off the expectations of many
deserving people. There are at present hve to
ten competent persons for every place on the
New Y ork papers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Her Notion Of Retrenchment

The Epoch.1
Mr., Forundred-We must retrench our
expenses this year. my dear.
Mrs. Forundred-Very welli I'll begin by
telling my friends that my $500 Russian
poodle only cost $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
In These Days Of Divorce.
Atchison Globe. ]

Atchtson Globe.1
The marriage service should be changed
to read II am in love-" instead of II will
love-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Why Vanderbilt Didn't Like Ohio.

A Railroad Reporter-One of the largest and
most important, as well as most sensational,
railroad meetings 1 have ever attended was
that held in Cleveland in 1881. 1t was for the
consolidation Of two parallel lines of the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and Dayton and Bee Line
roads. At this meeting were W. H. Wander.
bilt, Cornelius Vanderbilt. W. K. Vanderbilt,
August Schell. b. H. Bristow, William L
Scott. ]. r. DeTereaux. Alexander Ferguson
and Stevenson Burke. Brstow representing
the Erie. and Alexander Ferguson. the WE'LL
known Cincinnati railway lawyer, the CincIn-
natl, Hamilton and Dayton. Devereaux was
President of the Bee Line, and was TO be Presi-
dent of the proposed consolidation, which was
to be called the "Ohio Railway Company" 1t
was a snap meeting; that is to say, the Wander
bilt interest had decided upon this consoli6a-
lion regardless of the laws of Ohio. which pre-
vented any such thing involving two parallel
lines. The question was whether the lines could
be called parallel or not. and into this ques-
ton 1t would require a diagram to enter
understandingly. 1t need only be said that a
very bitter fight was precipitated upon the
movers IN this scheme, and inl1nctiOnS were
served within an hour after the meeting was
called to order. There were connecting lines,
you see. that would be entirely shut off in case
the consolidation went through, and one OF
tneSe was the Erie stem from Dayton to Cleve-
land. All the preliminary papers for the action
OF the meeting of the VandeTbllts had been
prepared in New YORK, and it was proposed TO
rush tne matter through De1Ore the courts
could interfere. When the injunctionS were
served. Vanderbilt refused to received them
anG waved the officers aside with declaration
something like that attributed to jaw Gould,
THE courts be d-dr' But the courts would
not be id, and within very short space Of
time an order of arrest followed for contempt
of court and an attempt was made to serve the
warrants upon Vanderbilt. In the mean
time, however, his adherents were pretty
active. The meeting was held, he
was made a director of the road,
the consolidation was completed in spite Of the
law, special engine was ordered steamed up
and the Vanderbilts and those concerned in the
trial boarded the car attached to the engine
and fled the State as fast as steam power could
carry them. In the course of a year or two.
when the courts got whack at the matter, the
whole thing was overturned, the injunctions Ia
the meantime standing against the consolida-
tion. The whole State was up in arms against
the Vanderbilts as soon our reports of tho
proceedings got into print in Cincinnati. IL
the people coud have gotten hold of Wander
bilt think they would have mObbed him. It
was fully two years later and after the whole
thing had been finally settled in the court be-
fore Vanderbilt ventured within the bounds-
ries of Ohio. When he went West he had to
go through Canada or around some other way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Kincaid-Taulbe Shooting.


Jay Durham. Kentuckian-The case Of
Judge c. E. Kincaid for the killing of Con-
gressmen W. b. Taulbe in the Capitol last
wear comes up March 16. knew Taulbe very
well in Kentucky; l also knew Judge Kincaid
who was for a long time correspondent in
Washington for the Louisville Times. The
Times is a free-lance paper and prints about
everything and about everybody. knew the
relations between Kincaid and 1aulbe quite
well Up to the time of the shooting. The Con-
gresham was powerful man, you know. with
a voice stronger than Senator Blackburn's.
which could be heard above the loudest din
ever raised in the House of Representatives.
He was formerly preacher in Kentucky and
II was this fact which led to the publication
of a scandal between himself and lady in the
Patent Office in washington newspaper
Judge Kincaid revamped this article and sent
il TO his paper IN Louisville as any correspond
enr would have done under the circumstances.
but without fathering the responsibility. or
course it raised perfect storm in Kentucky
where Taulbe was well known, and went far
toward defeating him for denomination. From
the moment the article appeared Taulbe >wore
vengeance against the correspondent and in
suited him in Washington whenever he had
the chance, by rreading on his toes and tweak-
ing his nose in public places. The Congress
man went farther than this and MADE threats
to kill Kincaid. He made such threats against
the CORES spondenIs life IN my presence, and 1
know what am talking about. This in Ken
tucky means gore, you know. A man can't 60
around in our State threatening to kill another
fellow without risking load of buckshot on
the first street corner kincaid mas oee1 on
tucky. saw him In this city short time ago,
He is quite a changed man through his troubles
and loLf Illness but have every reason to be-
lieve that he will como out right az the trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Pressure in the Newspaper World.

A New York Editor-The pressure for places
on q metropolitan Journal is something few
people except those subjected to 1t know any
thing about. It is absolutely awful TO think Of
the people competing with each other for liv-
ing, and with the large influx of young men
from the colleges of the country who
seek places on metropolitan journals Tor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Every Little Thing Counts.

Consequently you will be resting and re-
ceiving the attention of your seconds at
least three or four seconds before he will,
and he will be walking these three seconds
Now. although that may seem a very short
gain of time, still in long fight, say Of 40
rounds, allowing three seconds round, it
would give you two full minutes more rest
than your opponent, which can assure you
is something worth figuring on. A man can
also gain a second or two at the opening of a
round by waiting until his opponent gets
out of his chair and has started to come to
the center before he rises. Then he should
never use up any Of his own strength in
rising from his chair, but should have his
seconds each put hand under his arms and
lift him from the chair to an erect position.
This will help a tired man materially, as
all his strength will be needed when In
front Of his man.
Above all things make your opponent do
all the walking backward possible, as it will
tire him out quicker than anything else.
ROBERT FITZSIMMoNs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

Everyone knows that butt with the head
is foul. and yet 1 have seen this also done
so neatly by foul fighter that the fight
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
Five I,a,s rine.

For many years the construc-
ton of vessels which should
cross the Atlantic, from Queens
town to Sandy Hook, in five
DAYS has been the dream of A.
merican shipbuilders Almost
year by year such progress has
been made in this direction that
the minimum time is now only
some sixteen hours in excess Of
this period.
During thelast two years all
the new records have been made
by the vessels of he White Star
line. This company has always
given a great deal of attention
to the question Of speed, and it
was probably only natural that
this should be the result. But
as safety was not sacrificed to
speed, either by this line or any
other, every important transat-
lantic company has been put up
on its mettle.
This is very well shown by
the announcement that the old
and conservative Cunard line
has Just drawn plans for two
vessels Of 1900 tons each, to
be 600 feet long by G5 feet beam.
II Is expected that these vessels
will he driven BY engines of the
most recent type. fitted up with
q horse power of 10000. Al
though these new boats are not
guaranteed 20 make the voyage
| IL five days, il il expected that
they will reach 4 speed Of q
knots an hour, which will bring
them 10 Just about the desired
limit Of 100 hours
In view Of all these facts the
popular designation Of the At
1 lantir as little more than a
ferry" becomes etch year more
and more appropriate.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
Telegraph Brevities.

Ed Powell and Jim Leeper,
two murderers, were hanged
at Gainesville Tex, yesterday.
Couriers arriving at Guthrie,
Oklahoma, give some horrible
details attending the opening
of the government town site OF
Chandler.
The democratic convention
of Colorado met at Denver yes
terday to nominate a candidate
for chief justice of the supreme
court.
Reports Of suffering in Russia
from the failure of the crops
are distressing. The knout is
freely used, by the officers in
collecting tax from the peas
antry.
Large deposits of foreign gold
coin are being received at the
assay Office in New York
amounting ON Monday to about
six hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
In the trial Of the pugilists-
Mccarthy and and Warren-in
New Orleans, witnesses con
WINGED the jury that a glove
contest is not q prize fight, and
the defendants were acquitted.
Will Richardson, a telephone
employee in Nashville, fell from
the top Of a pole to the ground
yesterday, breaking both legs.
His left leg was alnputated at
the thigh. He will die.
The Jeffersonvllle, Ind, po-
lice station was blown up by
dynamite Monday night. There
was no one in the building at
the time, and the officers have
no clue to the perpetrators.
Pollitishans that kin lie and
won't lie air getting skeercer
every year.
You kin faily hear this CRATE
and glorious Republic of ours
sproutin' and grown.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
indiana HIcurSIoais,-.

III" i.yncbburg yirgipisn siys y
pariy 81 one hundred Indiana excnr'
siuists passed through that city
Thursday Ell route for Greensboro.
y. &. They were mostly farmers
from the noighborhood u Indianspo.
H.. aid have relatives aud friends
scattered over the old North State.
A nunLT VI them were originally
tar h,vls. They wsrc oil clever gem
ileInen. and were having a COOL time.
They arrived BY The Chesapeake &
Ohio, and III. by the Richmond 4
I,anEille aiIroad. Lynchburg was
the lint stop, and the trip thus far
was witIDut q hitch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
Children Cry for Pltcher,s castetIa



"The sumIn rs throbbing
chant il done and autumn's
fires are burning slowly along
the woods.
This is THE ffsE day Of Octo-
Der, tho season hen the light
Of dreams aIU;ad the years
closing Iabnrs IL golden glory
lies, or woris 80 this effect, as
the poets woultl say.
The fruits OF the husbandman
are seen in me,tlbws, fields and
orch rds. The nOusing time il
drawing nigh. The reward Of
the farmers days If toll will be
gathered Ia.
The SuS hopes tiiatunfagging
industry has brought him out
all right. With the lazy farm
err, the fellow who is always be-
hind aud eternaIIy bemoarning
his "bad luck il makes little
difference whether spring comes
early or late, or whether the
season Ii favorable for good
crops or not. lie Is 4 laggard
under any and all circum.
stances, and tho gifts and riches
~ Providence, even when laid
down at his very door, are kick.
ed aside and the poor, improve
dent and ungrateful devil gazes
sorrowfuIly upon his empty
graneries and curses his bad
luck"
We hope we have no such far
mers in Durham county.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
Children Coy ior Pitchers CastOria

The internal revenue collections in
this district, during the month u
September were sss.OOO dollars.
OF this aIr'mnt how much do you
suppose was taken in at the Durham
Unicci
Fifty eight thousand dollars hear.
~ two thirds u the entire amount.
Yet w have M public building IN
which 10 transact the public business.
The collections at the Durham 81.
fee, for the past week. not counting
10 day. were sI7.SI5.gI
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-07
Tnr toIIege Ian.

Work h.ps Commenced uP,n Ito
Ina which Is - be erected at Trinity
College Park. 10 close proximity Ia
Trinity College. Il viii be one d the
lszt arranged imt,.Is in the south. aiid,
when iini>boi. building over which
every North farolinian viii feel a
thrill II prize when he bcholds it.
The design Is 3 unique one and il
will Dc an Inn that will take -ss!l
When Il j. Opened. Just kep yoiF
EYES ol-n. y" lies Of inactivity are
nziiug Jpn Durham. In n building
sIs,. Thre il a move l,ere along
this iine unprecedented in the history
Of our tDwn. Nothing ~ smodli',
bait a steady. healthy growth. The
buI,lins nov g,ing on will faF exceed
fIzj. gyl. This is how we are grow
ing.