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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
PUFF! AND OUT THEY GO.
A Cavern in Covington That Resents the
Intrusion of Strangers.

A Cavern in Covington That Resents the
Intrusion of Strangers.
Denver SUM-
There is a cave near lockwood, station
on the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad,
which has been visited by many persons.
No particular mention Of the cave has been
made, as it seems to be little worthy of
notice. On Sunday last number of pleas
ure seekers left this city to join a party at
lockwood who had planned TO visit the
cave About 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
members of the party, having disposed of
their dinner, began to climb the hill, near
the top of which the mouth of the cave is
located.
After much eNertion the foremost of the
party reached the mouth of the cave, and,
being in advance of his companions, they
were startled to see him fall backward into
the low oak brush as if he had been thrown
from catapult. His companions pushing
forward more vigorously soon came to his
rescue and found him recovering, not much
hurt, but slightly scratched and somewhat
dazed. He could give no explanation of his
sudden removal from the opening to the
cavern.
Curious to know what the cause was, the
entire company in a body pushed up the
I'LL, NHlCu udo POI stCCp O0SCGuL
near the mouth of the cave. To the aston
ishment of the whole number, the instant
after stepping into the cave they found
themselves all piled together in SPOT near
where they first had landed. It took but a
little while to recover from the entangle-
ment, when they began to inquire the cause
of this sudden excitement. They all agreed
that they had seen nothing to cause such q
thing, and they were curious to know the
reason for the phenomenon. But how to
find out what they wished was the thing to
decide.
AT last it was determined that the strong
est gentleman of the party should gain DO
sition at the side of the entrance, and thus
protected, get an opportunity to reconnoi-
ter. So, taking a circuitous route and
avoiding position directly in front of the
opening, they soon found themselves close
beside the entrance. Cautiously putting
his head out beyond the protecting wall,
the foremost peered it. His hat Immediate.
ly took fight down the declivity, but he
was thus made aware Of the exact state of
affairs.
The philosophy of the current of the air
in caves suddenly dawned upon him. AS is
well known, the air of warm day in sum-
mer is much lighter on the outside of a cave
or cellar than it is inside. Consequently.
the cold, heavy air rushes out with great
violence-enough in this case to cause the
trouble spoken OF, and throw the party
down the hill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
THE WAR ON WAGNER.
Paris Heard Lohengrin, Thanks to
Government Protection.
SCENES IN THE FRENCH COURTS.
Carnot's Swing Around the Circle and His
Speech to the Army.
PITTSBURGERS AT THE GAY CAPITAL
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE p1sPA

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATCH.I
PARIS, Sept. 2I-Last week when wrote
we were all consumed with curiosity. Would
'Lohengrin" be given or not? The agitators
were threatening to the last moment. Ephe-
neral journals, warned the people that tho
country was in danger. Nevertheless, rs OF
course you know, the opera was given.
There have been two representations, on
the 9th and 18th, but it has taken cavalry
and infantry, regular police and special
police, court of justice in the opera build
ing, q guard about the German Minister'S
house, another around the statue OF Strass-
burg, 200 arrests the first night, and I'M
measurable quantities of beer and bad
words to put it through.
On the 10th there was no interruption
worth speaking of within the Opera House.
Without there were numerous disJOinted,
headlesS attempts at disturbance, which
were easily and promptly quelled. The Sec
ond night an individual rose and asked tha5
the Marseillaise be sung, but he was whisked
out in q twinkle; there were q few hisserS
who were removed instantly, and there were
few balls of asafoetida thrown, but the
management had provided disinfectants,
and the annoyance was temporary. The
agitators have no leader worth the name.
They wander about at random seeking
SOHltLHlIlS W dLldChs 1hO ObhOA ufby ~ was
suggested that perhaps WagneT's bust was
in the collection of dramatists which in
inches run around the building. A motley
crowd spent hours deciphering the inscrip-
tions, intending, 1 suppose, at least TO knock
his nose off if he appeared in the company
which he so hOnored.
The Government deserve great credit for
the determination to preserve order. The
press deserves as much for the way it
handles the question. To my mind rs much
has been done to disarm the agitators by
heaping ridicule on them as by anything
else. 1t is told them that every provincial
town in Franco of any size has heard
"Lohengrin;'' that they listen calmly to
Faust and to Meyerbeer'5 operas. They are
caricatured with pen and pencil. All this
has It's effect. Turn the laugh on a French
man and nine times out of ten you turn him
TO your way of thinking.
They tell q story here of an old doctor who
was given q high honor in an institution,
much TO the disgust of the students. When
he made his first appearance after his honors
they hissed. When he started home they
followed, hOoting. On his way was bridge
which required toll. At the gate the doctor
stopped, drew forth q quantity of coin, said,
waving his hand toward the students:
"These men are with me-" and paid for the
company. The wit of it so pleased the boys
that ever after they were his friends. The
public is much like band of students.
There is a chance that ridicule may change
the Kisses of the agitators into cheers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
The Blood Of David Rizzio.

It was on the evening of March 9, 1866,
that David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scot.
lands Italian Secretary, was murdered in
Holyrood Palace. The Queens alleged
favorite was taken from her side as the two
sat at supper, dragged through her apart
ments bleeding from Sc wounds and left to
die at the outer door. When the BODY was
removed the next day it was found the floor
was indelibly stained with blood, and for
more than three centuries two great dark
blotches have been pointed out as marking the
spot where Rizzio died. So well preserved
were these spots, and so authentic the his
tory connecting them with the famous
event, that they have during all the inter-
vening time been considered the great at
fractions of the old castle
1t viii hardly be credited that blood
stains would last so long, but as the wood
was not of the hardest kind and the oxide
of iron contained in blood is known to in
delibly stain the grain of wood, we NAV be
reasonably certain that this curious relic
was genuine. Then the location is such
that it was never worn by the feet of pass
ers by, and as Mary expressly ordered that
the stain should be permitted to remain to
remind her of vengeance, we NAV accent
as reason for its long existence that the
wishes of the beautiful queen were OBJ
served long after her head was shorn from
the body in Fotheringay castle Sir Walter
Scott had great faith in the story of this re-
markable stain; he has mentioned it in three
different tales. Even at the present day
there are many persons who have seen the
stains right at the spot spoken of by the
son of Evelyn, as early as 1122.
But the most singular fact is that within
the last few weeks or so the stains have en-
tirely disappeared, and indignant Britishers
who cherish afectionately all their his
toric associations declare that they have
been scrubbed out, one Individual, the
editress of foremost magazine, becoming
actually wrothy on being told during re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

Tho usa Of ,,-o,arly nrotected electric
notar. Tao Lo. y. Ptop rooonnizsd Moons
.Iosors mas NO" oeconie icoos nNeu -
oi transmitting power even In merry mines
but many colliery managers still object to
the Introduction of electricity into their
collierias owino ~ +bo ross;biiitv that ez-
;sts that 10y " .ne r P hsoI-an b1 tolls Of
NOV s-o ''Ioie may De Dio'h Iooy;- - tho
fooi OF s'one' or Dy the wagons lea'ing INC
rails and tearing down the cable, ana tnus
setting fire to the timbers or firing the pit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Fire Damn in COlIieries.

A very useful device has been brought
out by Vienna firm by means of which
many of the accidents which occur in mines
through the accumulation of firedamp may
be prevented. 1t is at times of the greatest
Importance that the exact amount of fire.
damp in any part of the mine should be
known and recorded, and for this purpose
the new invention will be most valuable.
The principle of the apparatus Is founded
on the law of gravity and the difference in
weight between atmospheric air and that of
fredamp. Its express use is to signal to the
operator of the ventilating machinery the
percentage of firedamp in the atmosphere
of the different branches of the
mine, that he may direct his air blast with
increased force to such places as especially
need ventilation. As the fire damp is grad
ually dissipated by the air blast the balance
of the detector obtains its equilibrium, and
the annunciator and register will be re-
stored to their original position. In ad-
dition to the working of the alarm bell,
which automatically calls the attention of
the ventilator man, register can be
operated on the same circuit and placed in
the Superintendent Office, and further
guarantee of the efficiency of the service
secured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
New Gas Making Machine.

A new gas making machine is attracting
attention, the principal feature of which is
that instead of highly inhammable hydro
carbon, such as gasoline, being employed,
benzoline is the medium for the light.
Though benzoline is dangerous if brought
into contact with an open light, it can be
handled with impunity in daylight if an
open light is not near. The cost of the ma
chine with fittings is comparatively small,
and the production of gas is remarkably
feet being only % cents. The gas produced
by this machine can be utilized in the same
way as coal gas, for heating and cooking
purposes, while in connection with a gas
engine it should be cheap and effective
source of motive power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

ence and she appears from them to be a
woman of high order of intelligence and
character, but we must as yet content our
selves with that supposition, since no one
has thought it worth while to tell US any,
thing about her. Even the best biographies
of her husband contain little, if any, refer
ence to the wife, not even-so far as can
remember-the date of their marriage.
From her appearance, and the fact that
Balmaceda was himself an exceedingly
high-strung aristocrat, we can take it for
granted that she belonged to the better class
of Chilean society.
Our ignorance of the lady's history re-
minds me that an English journal, in re-
''to write her up but was obliged to pre-
sent the picture with the very brief an
nouncement that it ought to be interesting
on account of her connections, and fear 1
must content myself with doing the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Electric Track Scales.

A very ingenious application of ofelectricity
has been made to the weighing of cars on
railways. 1t is evident that in weighing a
large number of freight cars, while accuracy
is absolutely essential, rapidity in weighing
is equally desirable. Both these require
ments have been met by the weigh master
of large raircad company. To attain this
end the inventor has applied a small electric
motor to the beam of the ordinary standard
scales. An electromagnetic device, ar
ranged in series with the armature of the
motor, prints ticket ut the instant of bal
ancing. There is no connection whatever
between a fixed and movable part of the
scale different in any way from the ordinary
scale. This device weighs only one car at
time, refusing to record any weight if
another is touching the platform. Moreover
it will not weigh car unless all its wheels
are on the platform. Another great ad-
vantage is that its adoption will not necessi-
tate new installment from the pit up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

Princess Mary Theresa. esting family in
January last it consisted of only ten. As
there have been no other additions in the
meantime, and the last belongs to the SIN
gular number, IL is about the proper figure
all told, which most people will agree to be
enough.
The most interesting fact in connection
with this event is that the mother is de-
scendant, through the female line, OF Charles
L of England, and as such has more or less
q claim to the English throne in the Stuart
succession, in fact, in the event Of the e1-
tinction of the Guelphs, would rightfully be
the only legitimate monarch OF that coun-
tro. AS is well known, the male line OF the
Stuarts has long since died out, but, from
Henrietta, daughter of Charles L, to
Princess Mary Theresa tie line is unbroken.
However, the Guelph family at present
ruling in England, is so prolific, there IS
small chance that the Stuart woman or any
of her numerous progeny will ever be called
upon to look after England's destinies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

Armiraius Vdn,bery. years ago are just
now being made apparent. The country
mentioned was denied then to Europeans,
as it is now, but Prof Vambery, disguised
as dervish, successfully travelled through
the forbidden districts, describing his e1pe-
rience in volume entitled ''Travels and
Adventures in Central Asia" and several
others issued afterward.
He was prevented at the time from max
ing scientific observations suitable for geo.
graphical purposes, by the vigilance of the
native officials, but he carried away in
formation in his memory that is of the
utmost value at the present time to the
English nation, especially since the Captain
Younghusband incident on the frontier of
Pamir. Vambery has for years been favor
ably known as a traveller and philosopher,
whose views were of especial value. He
was born in Hungary SO years ago, but was
obliged to leave that country in 1S4S on ac-
count of his political opinions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Carnot to the ARMY.

In the last week the eyes OF the French
have been turned from the army to the
President of the Republic. NJ Carnot has
been on q trip which reminds an American
of the tours which now and then our own
Presidents make. The 100 900 soldiers who
have been practicing war in the East dis
banded on the 18th, and President Carno5
went to the final review. Sixty-fve thou
sand return tickets to the great show were
sold here in Paris alone. 1t was a magnifi-
cent affair and filed the French heart fuller
than ever of enthusiasm. OF course, the
President made a speech, and in it struck
note very like that which 1 quoted in my
last letter from the speech of the Minister Of
War to the army: 1--WE have shown that we
are strong. Let us prove that we are wise"
NJ. Carnot said, in effect, that the country
could trust m the army providing the Gov
ernment showed firmnesS, wisdom. interna-
tionaI loyalty. Which is one way of saying
that common sense is mightier than many
men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

land and even goes John Ceres Synazaes.
so far as to emphasize some of his points
with profanity. I suppose the theory of
John Cleves Symmes is sufficiently well
known to require no detailed description
here Symmes held that our planet was a
hollow sphere, with wide openings situated
in the neighborhood of the poles: In the
interior were miles and miles of unclaimed
doma;nes; deer inhabited the land, fish
swan in the streams and plants and flowers
of unknown species and splendors beyond
the ken of man, all lighted up by refracted
rays from the sun, entering at the openings
mensioned, would greet the eye of the ex-
plorer lucky enough to enter the new
world.
His son now maintains that if Lieutenant
Peary follows the animals in their curious
northward migration during the winter sea-
son of the more temperate zones, he will
not only not experience the rigors prophe-
sled by scientific people, but will prove his
fathers theory to be correct. The younger
Symmes, influenced no doubt by enthusiasm
still further maintains that Peary is really
believer in the Symmes theory, and is
now engaged in an effort to prove its truth.
The assertion is hardly founded on facts.
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The sportsmen of France.

The hunting season opens here in Sep
tember. The first Sunday after the opening
is great day for the small hunters among
the Parisians. They go forth in crowds.
This year in the three days before this
eventful Sunday, 2,245 permits (no one hunts
which he must be ready to show at any mo-
ment) were taken out. The depots, morn
ing and evening presented lively and pict-
uresque scenes, but it must be confessed the
number of weapons, gamebags, dogs and
new hunting costumes which went out in
the morning were all out OF proportion with
tho game which came in the evening.
French hunters, by the way, are asking that
the Government put on sale the smokeless
powder it has adopted and is now manufact-
urin2.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Solid With the PeopIe.

President Carnot has practiced various
devices on this trip to please the people.
Everywhere he has scattered medals and
honors upon those who have contributed to
the success of the maneuverS of the army.
Everywhere he has made gifts in his and
Mime. Carnot's name to hospitals, asylums,
etc. He is veritable good bishop among
the poor and needy. He is pacific with all
parties, too. For example, the Catholic
clergy at various points on his journey have
greeted him with assurance of their loyalty
and support. President Carnot welcomes
these assurances warmly in the name Of the
Republic. There are plenty of Frenchmen
who believe that all the clergy should be
disenfranchised and who are very cross az
this liberal spirit of the President. Forum
ately for France the head of the Governments
believes and says that all forces OF the coun-
try must be united if the nation Is ever
going to stand firmly on it's feet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Mistake About Poer Expondent.

One of New York's most prominent jour-
mails, while referring to our great American
game of ''poker," few days since, and its
popularity in England, incidentlly refers
to the games famous high-priest "Uncle
Bob" Schenck and SAYS he ''is at present
living quietly in Washington and is said
never to touch a card" Echo answers,
what part of Washington?I have never had
the pleasure of meeting with a spirit, al
though long desiring to do so, and since
Schenck died, March 20, 1890, and was de-
Gently and reverentially buried, conclude
that no other part of him except that men,
toned, is at present at liberty in Washing
ton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

The recent case tried in the Allegheny
County Courts, in which cents was the
actual amount involved, did not receive the
same method of treatment accorded some-
what similar one at the hands of an Amer
lean Judge a number of years ago. The
iurist referred to was sitting in court, await
ing the calling of case, and, noticing from
the piles of papers in the lawyers hands
that it was likely to be long and hardly
contested, irritably inquired: "What is the
amount in question:"
'rTwo dollars, was the response from the
plaintiffs counsel.
'I'll pay it," said His honor. "Call the
next case" WILKIE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

A recent series of calf-feeding expert
ments has demonstrated that ration of
skimmilk and ground faxseed compares
fayorably with new milk ration for young
calves. The larger gain came from the
whole milk, but part of it was due to the
individuality of the calves, and good re-
suits and thrifty growth were made of skim
milk and ground faxseed The skimmilk
calves were interrupted less in their growth
by weaning than the whole milk calves. \
saving in value of butter fat alone of 81 II
per month on each calf was effected by sub
stituting the ground faxseed, and the cost
of producing pound of gain was &c cents
for the fresh milk ration and cents for the
skimmilk ration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
The Coal of the South.

A leading English industrial journal lays
considerable stress on the fact that the pro-
duction of coal in the ten coal raising States
of the South fell from 900 tons in
1888 to 9,OS2,oOO tons in 1889, being a de-
cline of nearly 100000 tons, or, more ex-
actly, of 13 per cent. 1t argues that these
figures are calculated to suggest a grave
doubt as to whether the booming of the
South that has recently been the fashion is
quite justified by the circumstances. The
authority in question is inclined to the con,
clusion that while the South has enormous
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
Improved Corn Shelter.

A device which will be of great service
to agriculturists is a machine for over
coming the frequent clogging and choking
that occurs in corn shelters. The new shelter
is arranged so as to separate the cobs en-
tirely from the corn by carrying the cob
round and throwing it off at the back, while
the corn is dropped direct into the box or
basket. The sheller is simple and strong,
has no small springs or parts to break or
get out of order and requires no tools but a
small wrench for adjusting for any size of
cob. Its manufacturers claim that it will
easily she'll one bushel of ears in about four
minutea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
What America Might show.

Paris is talking of an exposition in 1892 in
honor of the discovery of America. As our
arts, industries and resources were so we'll
illustrated in 1889 it is proposed now to show
our political system, our religious and social
life, our literary progress, our refinement,
intellect, morality. l hope if this under
taking is carried out that thev will
bring over Tammany job, a ward caucus,
a few 'heelers," New Orleans Jury, q
"block of 1ve," a trial for heresy, and few
more of the distinctive features of our civil
ization. 1t would be an excellent object
lesson for the French, and a wholesome
thing FOR Americans to know that a nation is
studying US on all sides.
IDA II. TARBxLL-
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French Working Women.

There is lively agitation going on among
French social reformers, to obtain still bet.
ter conditions for laboring women and chill
dren. Last spring a law was passed forbidding
their working at night and requiring that
all industries give one day in seven as a day
OF rest. This was good, but the reformers
want the working day reduced to ten hours
and Sunday made the legal rest day. There
is probability of these desirable results
being attained, for strong party in the
Senate will take up the matter with the
opening ofthe Chambers. In the interest of
health and morality the law should be
passed. The French working woman has
been u slave long enough.
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W hlSA IAlC W 11ICl
a son of the man
who invented what
is called "The
Symmes Theory
calls down the sci
entists who are dis
cussing Lieutenant
Peary's chances of
success in the eX-
ploration of Green
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

q l r e q q y large
family of Princess
Mary Theresa, wife
of Prince Ludwig,
of Bavaria. 1t was
said to be the thir-
teenth, but 1 think
this is an error, in
asmuch as when the
| as t census was
taken of this inter-