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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
ROOFING PLANT SLIPS.
How to Handle the Tender Shoots to In
sure Healthy Growth.


How to Handle the Tender Shoots to In
sure Healthy Growth.
A physician recommends all invalids to
cultivate flowers, and during the long winter
days they will receive more benefit from
window garden OF plants than from drugs
and medicines. II the work of tending and
caring for them will take the invalids out of
doors, it will prove a double health-measure;
but even indoors the interest which one soon
mani1ests in the plants will relieve the mind Of
brOoding thoughts and fears. The good is OBJ
tanned not only from the fragrance and beauty
of the flowers, but from watching the plants
gradually growing and developing under their
Kind attention.
Roofing plant slips is difficult part of the
"hoie art oil Horticulture, TOR everything de-
pends on the start which plant gets. Use
nothing but clean, sharp sand for striking cut
tings in, and give 1t all the water il can absorb
without becoming mud before the slips are put
IN 1t. Insert the finger the sand and if
water fills up the hole left by the finger the
sand is too moist; but UP to this point water
may be given freely. Take your cuttings of
heliotrope, fuchsia, aOutiIon or geranium and
place them IN the sand. squeezing the soil close
around them. The box OF cuttings when fu!L
should then be placed in some warm. light
place-Warmth and lignt being the two great
essentials to success. The object now is to
keep the sand moist. and attention to this will
be required every day, as the water will evapo-
Some slips root slowly, but OF most of the
slips new leaves Will start in about a week.
When four or five OF these have developed the
slips will have strong, healthy roots, and they
may be removed TO small pots. The soil IN the
pots should be prepared carefully beforehand
so that the change will be Tor the best and
under the new surroundings the growth Will be
increased rather than checked The soil should
be rich. porous and composed of elements simi-
lar to those constituting tho soil for other pot
ted plants.
Fertilizers may be given later if the plants do
not seem TO grow fast enough. This however
should always be given in small Quantities for
large doses force the growth unnaturaIIy and
make the plants unhealthy The plants that
have Deen dormant through the winter can also
be treated to small doses of fertilizers but tbs
should never be done until the plants begin to
start up into new growth. 1t NAV otherwise
prove fatal. HELEN WHARBURpoN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
GAMBETTA'S GLASS EYE.
The Story That He Put Out One of His
Optics Purposely, Disproved.

Optics Purposely, Disproved.
At the age of 9, Leon Gambetta was sent
to the seminary at Montfaucon, near the
village of Labastlde, where Joachim
Murat, king of Naples, was born.
1t has been related that the child volun-
tarily put out one of his own eyes with a
penknife, when he was at the ecclesiastical
seminary, in order to compel his parents to
withdraw him from the charge of the priests,
says Paul Armand, writing in a syndicate
letter. The accident really happened i'll the
following manner.
Leon always spent his holidays at home
at Cahors. Next door to his fathers shop
cutler named Cattle had established him
self, and the child was constantly in the
cutters workshop. One day as workman
was boring hole in the handle of knife
with steel drill, put in motion by means of
a sort Of bow, the steel rod broke and one of
the pieces struck the child in the right eye.
Henceforth Leon Gambetta was blind OF an
eve. We all remember his protuberant eve
at college, covered with .whitish pellicle
which gave him the appearance ota CycIops.
His school ellows used to call him Coolies
on account oi it. His eve remained in this
way till 1867 when DR.. Wecker took out tie
diseased eye and substituted a glass one in
Its place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
THE GRANDFATHERs' CLOCKS.

Ancient Timepieces Multiply Rapidly in
American Homes.
Brooklyn Standard Union.1
How the old-fashioned clocks, like the one
which used to belong to your great-great-
grandfather, are multiplying. When you
hear one of these ancient-appearing time
pieces slowly striking the hour, you are apt
to say, "There's an heirloom" but ten to
one you will be in error.
The furniture manufacturers are produc-
ing clocks right along NOW which CAN be
made to appear any age desired. Some few
years ago there were people who would have
given their very eye teeth for an old-fash-
ioned clock. Now they can be accommo-
dated. Of course, the ancient timepieces
which are produced by the dealers are not
really old, but they appear SO, and that sat
isfed some people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
OVER COUNTER JESTs.

How New York Shop Girls Spend Their
Leisure Moments.
New York Times.1
In an uptown shop the other morning a
customer heard the following dialogue:
"say. fanny?' from the ribbon counter.
"What is it, ribbons?" from the fan
counter.
"Why is it that you are so unpopular
with the ladies?"
"Give it up"
.sBecause in cold weather they don't fan
see?''
pSay, ribbons, why is your trade like that
of a granger"
"Why is it?"
because so much OF it is gros grain"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

train ran ruch1ng of real orange blossoms
aud white tulle. The brides mother wore
purple velvet costume with corset and
sleeves of amethyst and silver-gemmed en-
broidery, the bonnet consisted OF silver
butterfly with purple velvet body, and jew
eled strings. Madam Emile lola, the wife
of the great realistic writer, sported dark
green gown trimmed with black Chantilly
lace, and. according to fashion which bids
fair to become very popular this spring at
weddings and receptions, carried an ivory
mounted Watteau fan fastened to her girdle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

ribbon bow-knot at the foot. The jacket
bodice opens narrowly on a plain close
buttoned vest. The sleeves are gathered to
close cuffs. The corners of the Jacket, its
hariHg collar and the cuffs and shoulders of
the sleeves are embroidered in self-coored
silk and silver thread. The cut and descrip-
tion is taken from HGrpcrS.
The sad reason why most women do not
marry is because they nave not had Il chance,
announces Mrs. John Sherwood in the North
american Rerier. When we read that
there are 90, coo more unmarried women than
men in Massachusetts alone, what shall we
ssy of the rest of the so miscalled United
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

we'll supplied with papers and magazines,
and a smaller room with long mirrors for
the useful purposes of having dresses fitted
on. Upstairs are the bedrooms and charm
ing drawing room. The Victoria Club is a
fayorite residence of county members wives
coming to London for few days or for the
season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

lower crown until
now the climax is
reached the vanish
ing point has been
reached, writes Ora
Seaney, theParisIan
man-milliner to
The DISPATCH.
Voluted brims are
a rage and well
they should be for
no prettier or more
becoming framing
for the face has
been designed for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Us Human Nature.

SOmerville journal.
Blinks-What would you do, now, il you
were in my place?
Jinks-Ask somebody else's advice, prob
ably, just as you are doing, and then act ac-
cordipg to my own ideas,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

--latest PARIS Hat a many a day.
Toluted brims are seen on large and small
hats and on toques and there is no regularity
as to their projecting parts as it may be in
The front or at the back and usually those
at the back stand erect. Many man will
see snakes when he first gaZes on his wife S
Easter bonnet. Gold and silver leads the
van in stylish decorations and while they
have been spariugly used for several seasons
past they now supercede all others and
hats and bonnets entirely of gold
will be no odd sight. The fashion
able woman will shine resplendent with
mock Jewels and the little glass baubles that
have so long served as a decoration for the
costumes of actresses are transferred to trim
mings of spring chapeauX. As kipling
would say ''every other woman was black
velvet hattel the past season" but now
colors burst forth again. The low crowns
are scarcely larger than a teacup. Bern
hardt in one scene OF Cleopatra" wears a
bodice OF pearls and this may account for
the popularity oi pearl beads in combination
with metaled braids and such millinery de-
visings should be in high favor.
Ii every lady would wear one of this sea.
sons open crowns she would never have
cause to complain of badness. While in
New York recently 1 asked Mrs. Annie
JennesS Miller for her views on hats for
health and received the following charac-
teristic reply: in summer L like the wide
brim hat 10 protect the eyes, and L ad-
mire the snug-ftting bonnet Oh elderly
ladies. The small clOse-ftung toQue or
capote should be worn for evening and es-
peciallv .or theaters. For winter the hat
should be of sufficient size to insure some
warmth.
Mrs. Longshore- Potts says: mature has
provided man with beard, and their hats
come far enough down on the forehead to
afford some protection, while we women have
TO exercise our ingenuity and provide our
selves with wearing apparel TO protect us,
particularly in change ble climate. Hence.
l recommend the small face veil, not neces-
sarilv covering the entire face, but coming
below the nose. For summer | am in favor
o; the hat with the brlm TO protect the eyes.
And fer theater, l say, wear them as small
Rs possible.
For health the hat should be light in
weight as possible, and open crowns if prop
eriv worn are certainly an improvement over
closed hats The hair should be coiled on
top of the head for warmth and as finish
ing effect.
In selecting hats for the seaside wear, it is
well TO remember that feathers in plumes
and tips and damp air are unfriendly to one
another. As the seaside is intended for
health resort it is well to choose such mate
rIais as will not draw and retain dampuess,
for unpleasant results must necessarily fol-
low such d breach of laws of health. If the
evening is to be spent on the piazza or at 2
lawn fete, it is best TO provide yourself with
a Spanish lace shawl or light wool iascir-
ator, for an ounce of prevention is worth q
pound of cure.
The spring costume here shown is made
OF pigeon gray cashmere. The skirt has a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
AnO1d Superstition Verified.

SomerviIIe Journal
care you superstitious?" asked by
stander of slowly-rising young tragedian.
ga little" sad the actor sadly. 81 have
learned from experience that to have just 13
people in the audience inevitably means bad
luck
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
FANCIES FOR THE FAIR.

hints at What Easter Will Bring Forth
in the Way of Bonnets-Fashions From
London and Paris and Odds and Ends
for Women.
Nine or ten years ago We had hats with
towering crowns that rivaled the silk hats
Tor gentlemen and from that time to this we
have gradually changed each season to a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

Nearly all the spring costumes from Paris
have the stately, picturesque Louis XIV.
coat. 1 saw one in fawn-colored corduroy
cloth that had a white satin waistcoat with
jabot of cream lace at the throat. The
front breadth of the skirt was of silk, several
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

various kind of kisses which mark the ad-
vent and climax of lovers regard. Love
itself is just as subtle and unselfsh as ever
it was; passion is as true and noble; but
their parasites are deadly" This is splen-
did summing up. But do not agree that
such reading makes girl ''love her mother
mora" or that she "stavs at home" growing
more helpful, and finding "indefnite in
terests enough to make single life very
pleasant"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

The spring costume here shown is made
OF pigeon gray cashmere. The skirt has a
fan-peated back, and front which
is drawn up in curved folds on the
hips and is festooned with three
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

by thin gold chain. All the undercloth-
ing Of the trousseaux was composed OF hnest
batiste, trimmed with the finest torchon Lace
one rather exceptional popularity being
that every garment was edged with thick
ruffie of lace. an old third Empire style that
has entirely died out of late years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Some Specifics Against Colds.

If Won want specific against colds ANA
all the "gree es" attendin. them. always GO
to bed warm. SIT over the register in night
dress for half an hour till all the joints are
thoroughly heated and supplied. and perspir-
alton starts gently. IT you have any par
ticuIar aches IN any part Of the trunk, have
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
A Mad Chase for a Steamer.

Miss Mary Letter, daughter Of Mr.. L. z.
Letter, the Chicago millionaire, has figured
prominently in London society during the
past season. A beauty OF the statuesque
tvpe she has face best seen to advantage
under a Gainsborough hat with wide,
picturesque brim and nodding plumes. The
names OF those accredited by report as her
devoted admirers are legion. One of the
prettiest stories told is in regard to the at
tachment 10 an English secretary of lega-
ton.
Learning that Miss Letter and her father
two summers since were about to sail for
Europe, the young fellow at once engaged
passage on the steamer which he had heard
they were to take. At the last moment dis
covering his mistake, he instructed his valet
to proceed to England in charge of his lug
gage, and dashing into a cab with only a
hand satchel containing toilet articles, he
offered the driver a princely sum if he would
insure his reaching in time the dock from
which sailed the steamer in reality selected
bv the object of admiration. This was sue
cessfully accomplished, and hurrying on
board Just as the gang plank was withdrawn,
the Englishman had the felicity of sailing to
his native country In the companionship of
Miss Letter and her father.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Hose Instead Of Posies.

The story was waited back to Washing
ton and raised quite Il little stir which
scarcely was given time to com fortably settle
down before Il rival one was started concern
Ing the proposal and rejection of another
aspirant to Miss Letters heart, hand and
bank account. This also was a men,
Der Of the British Legation, Who,- while
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

Every artificial flower made by the best
artificial blossom makers is now scented be-
fore being sent out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
a VoNlN's DISCOVERY

aAnother wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too by q lady in
this country. Disease fastened it's
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its seyerests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of US bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the fret dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
w. C. Hamrick & Co.. of shelby, N. c.
Get free bottle at Hariz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13

after the musuem was supposed to have
been emptied. l hurried around to the
front, and was told that every person had
escaped from the building. Those saw
from the rear may have gotten out, but
have my doubts about it.
The Losses and Insurance
The losses were distributed as follows
]. NJ. Smythe e. Co., furniture, 5000, 600
Mrs. Ia Berge, S75, coo; A. H. Peats. wall
paper, $4,000; Nelly Bros, $50 900; Pat
terson block, owned by Ellis & Shepherds,
$4,000 James Casey, brick building, 500
o0o; Kohl & Middleton, dime museum,
$780, 600; Mr.. Irmann, cigars, sec. 600; A.
Kaempfer. jewelry, SIS, co., Barr Bros,
hats aud caps. 5000; j. NJ Gettman, Hay.
market hotel, S., 0oO; A Gerhard, barbe,
shop, S. 900; total, ss65.O00 Insurance:
j. " Smythe, 1920, 600; Nicely Bros. $50,
COO; Mrs. La Berge. s35, coo; A. II. Peats.
5000 Kohl q Middleton of the dime
museum, allowed their policy to lapse
and lose everything
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
She Needs Looking After.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 1S-Carrie B.
Ellsworth, the daughter of wealthy
commission merchant of that name, who
has recently figured here as a kleptom a
MAC, was arrested Friday night. The
firm from whom she procured goods
under false pretenses declined to prose
cute her. but the grand jury took up the
case and pending its action she was ar
rested on a bench warrant. Mr.. Els
worth arrived here Saturday to look after
his daughter and went on her bond
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
The Losses and Insurance.
Had Sudden business Elsewhere.

DAvIsBoRo, Ca, April l3-For two
weeks a revival has been in progress here
among the members of the Christian
church. The Rev John Minson, pastor
of the Wrightsville church, was the chief
exhorter. A letter, with Columbus post
mark, addressed to him fell into the wrong
hands last week. 1t was signed annie, u
and it begged her husband to hurry home
and see his dying child. Mr. Minson had
a wife here with him, and the only reply
he made was an instant departure for
Atlanta, on the pretexr that long lost
son wanted 10 meet him there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Mrs. Jas. G. blaine. Jr.

New YORK, April 13-The Recorder
says that Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., is
about to take up her residence in South
Dakota. She Will reside there long enough
to obtain an absolute divorce from her
husband, the youngest son OF secretary
Blaine. Mrs. Blaine has been contem-
plating taking this step for some time.
Young Blaine is in Spain as Secretary te
Special Envoy Foster. 1t is said that
Mrs. Blaine will marry Dir. Bull, her late
physician, as soon as she secures a divorce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
shot a Murderer to Death.

ZEALAND, Wash, April l3.-Forty
masked men broke Jail here at o'clock
Saturday morning and shot to death John
Rose and John Edwards, who were con-
victed OF the murder OF Hans Frederick
sen and his wife about a year ago. The
men were confined in Jail awaiting a new
trial. The murder was committed in cold
blood and was for the purpose of obtain
ing possession of piece OF land on which
Fredericksen was living
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Going to Organize the Democracy.

WASHINGTON CITY, April IS-Hon. W.
L. Wilson, of West Virginia, left this city
to-day on a tour of the west for the pur-
pose OF organizing Democratic clubs. His
trip Will extend to Tacoma, Washington,
and Will occupy several months He goes
as the representative of the National as
ISOLATION of Democratic clubs, and long
before the fall campaign opens there will
be a Democratic club in every voting pre-
cinct in the United States
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Putting This and That Together.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 13.-The pres.
ence of ex-senator Pierce, of Nor b
Dakota, in Washington City and bis
frequent conferences with the president.
lead to the belief that the ex-senator
friend, Gen Sanford, of Minneapolis, is &c
be appointed to United States judgeship
in Minnesota
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
The GaIena to Go INTO DRY Dock.

WASHINGTON CITY, April Il The navy
department has ordered the Galena placed
in dry dock at Portsmouth, y. H, where
survey will be made to ascertain wheth.
er she can be repaired within the legal
limit of 20 per cent. of the original cost.
There is little hope of saving her, for her
bottom is believed to have been bad :
broken by pounding on the rocks at Gay
I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Natural Ga. supplied bow the c

TOLEDO, o., April 13-Natural gas was
turned on in the city line here Saturday
for the first time This is the measure
which the Standard Oil company has
fought so vigorously in the courts, that
company having already plant here
which the city line will necessarily in
iurp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
John Is Wife a saivationist.

PROVIDENCE, r l., April 10 Mrs.
John /. sullivan, whose maiden nan g
was Anna Eliza Bates, was baptiz
in the Long pond here yesterday under
the auspices OF the Salvation Army She
has been one OF the leaders of the army
for some time, and claims to have made
many con Yerfs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
Going to Test a Gun Carriage.

WASHINGTON CITY, April l3-As soon
as arran gements can be made the war de-
partment will make an official test at
Sandy Hook, of the pneumatic disappear
ing gun carriage for a ten-inch breech
loading rife. which was recently con.
structed in Boston. The gun carriage is
expected to effect a revelation in ord.
nance matters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
SOME LIVES PERHAPS LOST.
One Boy Fatally Hurt Late mt n ght-
People in the Windows.

People in the Windows.
LATER.-Late last night, while the fire.
men were working in the debris, shed
in the rear of the Smythe ruins tulnbled
down and boy named Francis Gamble
was SO badly injured that be died about
II p m. G. II. Messenger, travelling
man who was stopping at the Hayu arket
hotel, was caught under the falling shed
and badly bruised and burned
An Insurance Reporters Fears.
Reporter Gillen, of the Fire Insu rance
Patrol. thinks that lives were lost in the
fire He says: While working in the
alley behind the museum / saw several
persons at the windows who appeal ed to
be seeking for means of exit. Tha5 was
--n--.sx =.s.a s.-s: -s=r.r==zn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
some Hone for Gen. spinoIa.

WASHINGTON CITY. April I3.-Gen.
Spinola's physicians and friends report |
marked and continued improvement in
his condition during the tweuty-four
hours ended last evening, aud late last
night felt more hopeful t4an at any time
during the mast week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
the once of Every Letter.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 13-A special
to The Star from Olathe, Kan. says: The
postoffice in this city was entered Friday
night and robbed of every letter in the
boxes and all letters which had been de.
posted and not dispatched No money
was stolen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13
VIII pem,na SOME Eailwar Lands

WASHINGTON CITY, April - Secretary
Noble has instructed the commissioner of
the general land Office 10 make demand
upon the Dubuque and Pacific railroad
for the reconveyance TO the United States
of all lands held TO have been excepted
from its grant of May Is, 1856 The lands
in question lie within the state of Iowa
and along the line of the Dubuque and
Sioux City
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-13

ing it in badly damaged CT ndition.
With the Hsymarket safe, there as little
for the firemen to do but dire t their
streams against the blazing piles, and they
continued TO do this until the last vestige
of fire had disappeared.