davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
An Echo From Last Springs Election.

A hearing was held yesterday before the
laster, John Robb. Jr., in the Sixteenth
ard aldermanic contest between Chalfant
nd McPike. The latter was elected by a
eturned majority of 10. He is represented
n the contest by Attorney Bremen and
halfant bv ex-Judge Fetterman. The
1 ter claims that there were between 20 and
} illegal votes cast. The hearing was ad-
burned until next Monday, when the master
i'll decide whether or not to recommend
lat the ballot boxes be opened.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Davis Museum -Theater.

Linus, the 100000 horse, is indeed q
beauty. He drew large audiences to Harry
Davis Museum-Theater all day yesterday,
and the audiences were largely made up Of
ladies. In fact, Linus is a regular ladies'
horse. He likes the fair sex, and will ac-
cept favors from it when he will not have
much 70 say to the men. He has a tail and
name even longer than has been advertised,
and is in every respect a model of beauty.
The process of getting him in and out of
the museum morning and night was wit
messed by several hundred people. The
skeleton midgets and Samson, the strong
man, are strong features of the show. In
the theatorium Wallace, the ''Man Bird"
a very clever necromancer named Agra All
Medabad, Sam and Minnie Holdsworth,
Frazier and Bunnell, De Roch and Girard,
ETC., are good performers. The doors of the
museum open at II A. NJ. all this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

A$@ A~O - - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its hind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY -,-.s.- Anew YORK. E.Y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
The Harris Theater.

A farce comedy in Pittsburg is not much
of novelty, but there is farce comedy at
the above theater. this week, that presents
several new things For one, there is q
''mirror dance" prettily executed by the
Misses Leigh, and there is semblance of a
plot in the affair that is refreshing. Added
to this the fact that the company has a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Stage Whispers.

A woRsHIPEE of Bacchus managed to mar
with his hiccoughs one OF Miss Paget's Dest
scenes in "The Last Wordn at the Grand
Opera House last night.
MANAGER CHARLES L. DAVIS, who has been
very ill for some days, was pronounced out
Of danger by his physician last night. He is
still confined to his bed ut the Hotel Ander-
son.
THE sale of seats for Gilmore's Band will
commence at Hamilton's music store to-
morrow morning at o'clock. There will be
two concerts, afternoon and night, next
Tuesday, the 18th, at the Auditorium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
A HOLIDAY BARGAIN!
Fine Upright Piano, $3.50.

An excellent 7h-octave upright piano,
first class in every respect, of full iron
frame, handsome case and splendid tone,
fully warranted for six years, only $3.50, in
cluding plush cover aud stool. A splendid
bargain at the music store of j. M. Hoff-
mann & Co., 537 Smithfeld street. Tusu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
He Skipped With the Booty.

Fred McMurtrie and Detective Tom
Jossner were at the Union depot last even-
II looking for fellow with several aliases.
hey didn't get him. McMurtrie lives at
. Penn avenue. Yesterday he SAYS the
an wanted broke into his room and robbed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

him of suit of clothes, silk hat and other
articles, amounting to S75. Detective
Mossner seemed to know the fellow, and
saws his last name was Cooper. McMurtrie
was not acquainted with him, but said he
would recognize him if he saw him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
LADIES and gentlemen's seal gloves.
SMILEY & Co., % Fifth avenue.
Holiday Silver Goods.

New and handsome designs in combs,
brushes, mirrors, bon bon trays, manicure
sets, shaving and drinking cups. hat and
clothes brushes, jewel cases, cologne bottles,
pungents, etcA See the low prices on them.
a. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, q Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

couple of real comedians and two young
ladies who are prettier than the average,
and it is certain to be big week for Har-
rls'. Miss Lottie Winnett and Miss Marie
Clayton are the two beauties. There is con-
siderable rivalry between them, too, which
VIII doubtless be increased in the near
future, for their manager proposes soon to
allow the audience to vote on the merits of
the two ladies and decide which, in their
opinion, is the possessor of more beauty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

To-day, 500 yards extra fine sofc and
extra quality white Japanese silks, %
inches wide, IS cents. BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
MUSICAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS

LADIES seal capes.
SMILEY & Co., % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
At HI. KIeber & Bros.

Washburn's mandolins and guitars.
Conservatory, keystone and Arion gui-
tars.
Klebers' speciality banjos and mando-
lins.
Mermod Freres elegant music boxes.
Higham's, Besson and Courtois cornets.
Slater-Distin's and Empire comets.
Fine old violins from $50 to $780,
New violins from 81 to 500.
Vocal and instrumental folios.
Kleber Bros. are the exclusive agents
for the above well-known and reliable
makes, and these can be had only at their
store, No. 506 Wood street. They are war
rented perfect in scale, tone and work.
manship. Call early and make selection.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
A. D. 1891.
A. D. 81.


What the Roman Senators
wore or what they paid for
what they wore is scarcely
worth talking about at this
late day. They may have
: gone to the coliseum arrayed
in purple and fine linens,
but they would have looked
a good deal better in one of
Jacksons' Homemade Suits,
and they would have saved
money at that. Our $40,
$I2 and SIS Suits are fit for
our modern Senators, and
you'd look every inch a SEN
ator arrayed in one of them.
The nobby Overcoat in the
above cut is but a poor illus
tration of the handsome line
offne overcoats we are show
ing. Special attention is
called to our own make.
Black, Blue, Drab and Bottle
Green Melton Overcoats at
$40, SIP, SIS and $Is.
Standing room only in our
Merchant Tailoring Depart
ment. First-class workman
ship perfect fit and lowest
popular prices act the mag
net.
A thousand and one styles
of piece cloth for making to
order. Competent cutters
and frst-class tailoring at the
very lowest prices.
guarantee
to keep i'm re-
pair any Suit or
OvercOat ready made
or made to order
free of charge
for one
year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

THE latest invention. chemical Dia-
monds. What are they?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

NOVELTIES in fur capes.
SMILEY & Co., 2s Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

q THOSE who seek relief from pain and weak
ness should use Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Parker'S Hair Balsam never fails to please.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Diamond Earrings.

LADIES and gentlemen's seal gloves.
SMILEY & Co., % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Biiou Theater.

The company which gave Shenandoah"
at the Biiou Theater last night is to great
extent the same as gave the play acceptably
last year. 1t is unnecessary to say that
Shenandoah" is very clever play and of
deep interest. Last night it was we'll
staged as we'll as acted, and the audi
ence, as usual, was worked up to
high state of enthusiasm. Messrs.
Carlyle, Eagle, Lohman, Barrows and
others in the cast were severally efficient
and Josephine Hale as Jesa,sice Bacltho7ne,
a newcomer in this role, was extremely
clever. Margaret Robinson. Lila Vane,
Mabel Dunlap, and, indeed, the whole cast,
are equal to the work The scenic and real
istic battle effects were well managed. and a
large audience enjoyed the performance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

All prices, from SO to $780, Your in
spection solicited by
HhRnv e, HAvES
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

JAS. M'NEIL & BRO,
BOILERS, PLATE AND sHEET-IRON
WORK
PATENT SHEET IRON ANNEALIN0
BOXES.
With an increased capacity and hydraulic
machinery, we are prepared to furnish all
the old methods. Repairing and general
machine work. Twenty-ninth street and
Allegheny Valley Railroad. fel0-67Jrrs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
B. g. Is.

SEAL caps and gloves.
SMILEY & Co.. % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

THE eighth wonder, Chemical Dia-
monds. Who has them?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

GENTS mackintoshes for presents
SMILEY & Co., % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Holiday Sales Bargains in Cotton Dress

Printed double-width fabrics at 1Oc; Ban
nockburns and 4O-inch camel's hair suitings
at 1910 yard; fine ginghams at 15e, zoe
and 25c yard. Dress patterns in wash
fabrics at greatly reduced prices.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
TTF

TrF 529 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

Very sweet Quakeress.
She made the physical charm OF the light
woman very apparent, and in the minor OPP
portunities in the early half of the play was
very graceful and true to the phase of
nature she typifed. When D,7sssiHa re-
ceives her fathers curse she faints, and
Miss Harmed acted this scene with such re-
markable power that she exhausted her
strength, fell on the staircase and gave the
situation a realistic pathos the audience
was quick to recognize, though no one fully
understood Miss Harned's condition till the
curtain was lifted in response to the ap-
plause and she almost fell again.
Dayid lees the father of Drusila, is reg
ulation stage father built tor solemn ours
ing and heavyweight pathos. Mr. Jones I'M
AGNES doubtless that by making him an i'm
possible Quaker fisherman he has created a
rev variety of heavy fatherin Dayid, but he
hasn't. In spite of the untruth of
the character, Harry Eytinge makes
it appeal to us sharply at times, and the
theatrical episode of the cursing gains much
of its strength from his defamation. Good
actor as he is Wright Huntington cannot
make John Gtristison anything but prig of
the first degree, who makes virtue seem
cheap. The company is wellbalanced one
all through, and Miss Jennie Dunbar as the
crippled good genius of the Dake-it is a
gross error of Mr.. Jones to make such a char
acter cripple, even if you do cure her for
the finale and several others do good work
in small roles.
The play was staged magnifcently last
night: the second act, an interior in the
DUKES villa, about as handsome q setting
as has ever been seen in Pittsburg. The
audience recalled the company at the end of
Ac. III, and applauded the piece gen.
erously.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
Music of the Spheres.

The origin of this everyday phrase is
sufficiently interesting to even bear re-
telling to those that already know it.
Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher, while
experimenting on the vibrations of tight
drawn strings, discovered that strings OF
certain lengths produced certain notes.
He then illogically connected the seven
planets known at that time with musical
notes for the reason merely that the
radii of the seven spheres, in which, &C
cording to then existing notions, the
planets were set, were of unequal length
and therefore e. produced different notes.
These notes he dubbed the music of the
spheres" This music was not supposed
to be caused by the friction of the spheres
in the sockets in which they were set, as
is now currently thought, but was pro-
duced by the vibrations of their unequal
radii.-New York Recorder.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03

Unlike fog. haze commonly occurs
during an unusually dry state Of the
lower stratum Of air. In considering
its cause, it has been suggested that the
small quantity of nontransparentm matter
required to produce the dimming effect
should always be borne in mind. II the
eve can observe the change that comes
over q drop Of water when the fifty mil
Iionth of gram of fuchsine is intro
duced, possibly weight Of water or
dust not much greater would suffice for
visibility in a column of air 1000 feet
long. The air is at all times charged
with dust PARTICLES to degree difficult
to realize.
The purest air tested by Mr.. Atkins
when making his measurements on the
top of Ben Nevis contained about "a, 900
dust particles to each cubic inch, which
would give 81, 232 900 particles to every
cubic foot, or IS ,232, 0OO. 900 to hori-
zontal column OF 1000 feet. This being
the case, it is manifest that condensa-
ton upon a small proportion of these or
a momentary adhesion by electric attrac-
ton would suffice to produce the optical
effect called haze" or ''haziness. st.
Louis Republic.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
The Lord Told Her to Sing.

The Baptist chapel at Leytonstone was
crowded on Sunday because of an an
nouncement that Madam Antoinette
Sterling would sing during the service
She not only sang. but at the prayer
meeting which followed joined in prayer
and delivered short address 1t may
not be generally known that the famous
contralto is believer in the doctrine Of
the Inward Light.
A pretty story is told about her in this
connection She was present at one of
the Quaker meetings at Devonshire
square. and the brethren and sisters re-
manned some long time without the
spirit moving any Of them to utterancc
At last Madam Sterling got up and sang
% Rest in the Lord, which created no
small stir The clerk afterward ap-
preached her. and said. Thee knowest
sister, it's against the rules; but if the
Lord telleth thee to sing. thee mustr'
1t was probably through her recollec.
ton of this incident that Mrs. Margaret
Lacy the sister of that old tribune OF
the people. John Bright, called in hel
last illness for the singing sister.
Needless to say. Madam Sterling went
British Weekly
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
How Nature Distributes Her Gifts.


When you and get rich. my dear. "a
some day we surely shall. what are we
going to do with all our money! We
will hunt up some of the improvident
ones, those who could never make the
two ends meet, those who through good
heartedness, or lack of forethought OF
unselfish desire to make other folks hap
py, have never laid by a cent, and we
will give those silly people such a good
time they will carry its impress all
through their after lives, as q pat Of but
ter carries the print. We will slyly pay
the bills for improvident ones who have
grown gray in the effort to make q de-
cent funeral for dead horses. They shall
forget how to spell "care" and their new
and happy dialect shall know no such
words as monthly payments" right
eous dues" or cant afford it.
am convinced that as a rule it is not
the sweet hearted people who take on
this worlds gain. There is many poor
beggar with not a change of linen to hit
back who would make more royal
host, had the smiling face of fortune
turned his way, than the rightful owner
of the vast estates at whose gate be
stands and begs. The big hearts toe
often go with the empty purse. and the
little, wizened. skinfint souls, that il
would take thousand of to crowd the
passage through the eye Of needle
gain all the golden favors Of the god Of
plenty --Chicago Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

Massachusetts, will devote $4,000 to its
educational exhibit The states entire ap-
Precipitation il 5000.
Henry Ballantine, American consul at
Bombay, has been appointed a special COM
missioner to bring q suitable exhibit from
India to the Worlds fair, and he expects
to receive valuable assistance from Mrs
Ballantine, who Is familiar with East In
dian life and customs.
The effort to have tribe Of African pig
mics exhibited at the exposition Ii pretty
certain to succeed. Tippoo lib has given
his consent, and the consent Of the king of
Belgium, which also is necessary, can
easily be obtained, it Is believed. through
the state department..
Lieutenant Stafford, United States navy,
special commissioner to Peru and Bolivia.
has secured for the exposition five samples
of the ceremonial dresses Of the Jiberos and
Zaparros Indians. The Zaparros costumes
are woven Of human hair, and are orna.
mented with geometrical designs.
Henry Allen Gilmour, the young Anglo
Indian who is interesting himself in pre-
pairing for exhibition at the Worlds fair a
collection Of Hindoo manufactures, works
of art and curios. hobnobs with the Gull.
cowars and Maharajahs, and expects to
show us something that will astonish.
No side shows are to be permitted
within the exposition grounds. The direc-
tory has decided that the entrance fee
shall eutitle the visitor to see everything
within the inclosure. There will be, how.
ever, several theatres built and kept run
ming Visitors who choose to attend the
performances win have to pay an admission
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
FIN. FEATHER AND FUR.

A resident of Parker's Ford, Pa, is said
to have a ring dove which is 81 years old.
and has been in one cage all its life.
The jelly fish hasn't any teeth, but uses
himself just as If he were a piece Of paper
when he is hungry, getting his food and
then wrapping himself about it.
1t is said that red fox guards the barn
yard of farmer in Butler county, Pa,
and the chickens and geese are perfectly
safe from thieves when he IL around.
The greatest bird cage on the continent
is said to be the Grand Central railroad
station in New York. The noisy English
sparrows swarm there by thousands and
nest in the great arching roof Orders.
Australia has some gigantic caterpillars.
Mr.. A. S. Orliff, Of Sidney, mentions one
moth larva, abundant during the summer
which is from seven to twelve inches long
Species are numerous which vary from six
| to eight inches in length
It has been found impossible to keep o.
triches alive in the London Zoo" Their
omniverous Threats discriminate against
! nothing, and poisonous coppers which mis-
| chievous people feed them are as eagerly
! devoured as any other delicacy.
| A NCIJV6UIO ud0 CtSPCuICO
| in Africa. 1t Is an elephant larger than
the late lamented Jumbo, peagreen in
color, trunhless and has tusks that branch
| out something like the horns Of a deer. II
Is in possession Of a native king, who will
not part with it.
It is reported that a shark nearly twenty
four feet in length was recently caught in
| the harbor of Panama. The skin was about
half an inch thick. It was captured by
harpoon thrown from a steamer, and thu
vessel was turned completely around by thu
powerful fish when first made fast.
Ten species of North American birds art
put down by the ornithologists as miss
ing" OF these, two-the great aux AND
the Labrador duck-are believed to have
become extinct within the memory of hv
ing men. Perhaps representatives Of the
other eight will yet be found. Most o.
them are very diminutive.
A curious fish was recently caught a
Atlantic City, struggling in the surf clos
to the shore. 1t was about five feet long
with big fms, more like fippers, fore ant
| aft, and an immense mouth armed will
four rows of teeth. The body was fiat
after the order of the founder, and it's ski
brown and az coarse as sandpaper.
weighed $50 pounds.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
Strong Men.

W. men 'Oye strong men. A weak man
my excite their sympathy anil wOman's
careful tendernts 50 sOolhe and s1tpn the
anguish ni a weak mans soul. but the
laughing. Joy US warm, exuberant love o.
women dear, belong to The men that arr
s'rong and noble ard k,rd Th. n why
will man continue weak, and mean and
pc wish?
An old gentleman writes: "B B. B
gives me new life and strength. II there
Is anything that will make an old man
young, il is B. B B."
Some men say, and women TOO, they
meyer feel weak and mean except in the
spring. Why then feel weak and mean
and nervous and Frustrated in the spring
time when life an spirit awakens with
thrilling huoyancy even the vegetable
world? Must you allow sluggish blood
inactive organic unc'i"ns, rusty joints and
general weakness TO make your life mis-r
able simply because the long winter has
restrained your natural activity? 1t need
not be. II only you will use thar pleasant
and Incompatible tonic blood pu, ifi-,
known as B B. B. or Botanic Blood Balm
your health in spring time will he all tba,
YOU can wish. Try it this spring. Try il
now.
P A. Shepherd, Norfolk Va. August 10
1888, writes: II depend ON B. B. B. toI
the preservation OF my health. have haG
ii in my family now nearly two years, and
in all that time have not had to have q
Doctor