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WOES OF A HUSBAND.
Played the Role of Victim in Little
Discussion of Burglars.
BOARDING HOUSE EPISODE
Catastrophe Caused by Drowsiness and
Vivid Imaginations.
hORAL sUASI0N IN TWO DIRECTION
rcoparsroNpENcE OF THE p1spA1

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE pIsPATcH.1
NEW YORK, July give were sitting
on the steps of the boarding house, dozen
or SO of us. The landlady had just told a
story, which had been pronounced good by
such of US as were behind with our board
money. The story related to daring
robbery that had been perpetrated in the
boarding house across the way.
It appeared that some hardened sinner had
entered the house in broad daylight, ire
gardless of his reputation" as our landladv
malciously added. He had taken things
very coolly, and among the things which he
had taken were various articles of iewelry
which had been rather suspiciously worn by
lady with supernaturally light hair. The
burglar had remained in her room nearly an
hour and had collected every article of value
which she was not wearing at the
time, but as she generally wore nearly
all the jewelry that she owned, he
was short a couple of dozen rings and q
watch. Perhaps he was feeling sorry for
this, when suddenly and Unexpectedly the
lady returned and caught him in the act.
Thereupon she tainted dead away and the
burglar removed from her inanimate form
those trinkets which the poor fellow might
have missed if she had not come back just in
the nick of time.
The Burglar Was Satisfied.
Some Of the gentlemen of our party said
that this was rather rough on the lady, but
most of our boarders of the weaker sex
seemed to think that it served her right
for what did not ascertain The landIadv
simply remarked that the burglar was the
only person she had ever known to vi sit
that house and come away satisfied with
what he got in it.
This story introduced the general subject
of burglars, and the ladies began to tell
what wise and vigorous action they would
take in an emergency similar to that which
had been too much for their neighbor Their
methods of actions differed one from the
other, but they were alike in this that they
left the burglar no earthly chance to escape
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Brights Disease of the Kidneys.

Will Pe-ru-na cure Bright's disease Of
the kidnevs? The best answer to this ques-
ton that can be made is the testimony Of
the thousands of patients who have been
cured by it. A single demonstration OF q
fact is worth many theories concerning it.
The following letter is specimen Of what
we are receiving from this class of patients:
GILMER, TEXAS, July 1S, 1891
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co.
Columbus, O.-Gents: As my medicine has
done me so much good thought would
write to you and tell you about it. You can
publish it if you like. bought IS bottles
of Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin, l had Bright 8
disease and gravel. I owe nv life to Pc
ru-na and Man-a-lin. I would not have
lived month longer if it had not been for
your medicine. Yours truly,
Il. C. McCULLoUGH.
All persons desiring further details Is to
the above cure are requested to write Mr..
Mccullough, who will cheerfully answer all
letters of inquiry. There is no form of kid
ney or urinary disease for which Pe-ru-na is
not reliable remedy. Gravel, catarrh of
the bladder, diabetes, pain or weakness in
the back or hips, dropsy, pufiness of the
are all curable by Pe-ru-na. This remedy
can be obtained at most drugstores. In all
cases where there is also constipation or ir-
regularity of the bowels Man-a-lin should be
taken in addition to Pe-ru-na-
A new publication on diseases. of the kid
neys and all kindred ailments sent free by
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Com
pany, Columbus, O.
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TWISTING IRON RODS.
A New Application of Electricity
That Saves Labor and Time.
THEFAN FOR THE STAY-lT.HOMES.
Poking Incandescent Lamps Into Various
farts of the Human Body.
THROWING DICE BY THE CURRENT



An outcome of the increasing use of cleo
trical heating is the electrical metal twist
ing machine. This is used in the produc-
tion of twisted metal bars which are largely
utilized for stair rods, fence pickets, Office
partitions, elevators and other ornamental
work. 1t is found that where the electric
current is employed for heating bar-shaped
blanks the metal heats from the interior
instead of from the exterior, as in the or.
binary blacksmith's forge; also that there
are no gases introduced into the metal when
it is electrically heated, and consequently
when the blank is twisted no scale is formed
and the metal is left clear and free from
blemishes.
Another point which, under the condi-
tions, is great advantage, Is that the bars
retain the electrically produced heat longer
than that Of the ordinary surface heating
forge. The metal bar to be twisted is held
securely in place by clamp at each end and
q central clamp. The current is then
switched on, and in q few seconds that por-
tion of the metal rod which spans the space
between the clamps is heated to forging
temperature, while the parts which are
directly in contact with the end clamps re-
main cool. As soon as the current Il
switched off the central clamp is released
from the bar. A crank at the side of the
machine is then turned, the end of the bar
being still held in its clamp, and the rota-
tion Of this shaft causes the rotation of the
bar The degree of twisting, which is
effected in an instant, can be accurately
regulated,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
AN OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.

The Place in New York Where the Relics of
Unknown Men Are Kept.
New York Morning Advertiser.1 do
When person who hasn't known legal
heir dies in this CITY his effects are handed
over to the Public Administrator under the
law, and are retained by that official until
the city's right to dispose of them is made
clear
The storehouse is q three-story brick
building, directly opposite the site of the
old sugar house that played such an i'm
portant part in the early history of the
United States One part of the building is
used as depot by the fire department If
there is an old curiosity shop anywhere in
New York City it is in No. Duane street.
The two floors of the building are jammed
full of personal effects Some of the things
are practically without value, and some are
strange articles that might have millions
in them." A number of poverty-stricken
inventors have died in New York in
the past few years In nearly every in
stance they were men well advanced in
years who had lived alone and were un-
known outside an exceedingly limited cir
Gle. Their relatives, if they had any, were
distant cousins whose whereabouts were
unknown and whose existence was, perhaps,
in doubt
Nearly all these men left scanty ward
robes, a small amount of money, a few
books, and usually a model of something
which they had hoped would astonish the
world and secure for them unlimited means
and great honor. With their death died
the idea The models in every instance
proved to be unique mechanical devices, but
of no value beyond that which the wheels
and springs and other contrIvsnces were
worth if removed.
If some of the old-fashioned clocks or
quaint pictures that have been stored in the
Duane street building could but speak they
might tell some interesting tales of long lost
brothers and men who were the last Of their
race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
A GIRLS SMOKING CONTEST.
George Nv. Wanted to Know Who Could
Best Enjoy a Cigar.

George Nv. Wanted to Know Who Could
Best Enjoy Cigar.
Pearson's Weekly.l
The wild recklessness and extravagance
of George ". have become proverbial in
history. During one of his carouses shortly
after his coronation, he, in a semi-intoxi-
Gated state, commanded that six of the
palace chambermaids be brought before
him. The order was obeyed, whereupon
the King, turning to his associates, asked
them to make wagers upon the ladies as to
which one would smoke the most cigars in
half an hour.
Upon hearing what was expected of them,
two or three of the maids endeavored to beat
a hasty retreat from the royal presence, but
were prevented from doing so by the attend
ants. A box of mild cigars was produced,
and each chambermaid hidden light and
smoke one
The ludicrous manner in which most of
them attempted to light the weeds caused
the most boisterous merriment among the
courtiers, in which the monarch heartily
joined. With the exception of one maid
the rest tried to light their cigars without
first cutting of the end.
Only one succeeded in struggling through
a whole cigar, but she had to be removed in
a tainting state. The others refused to
smoke more than half Of theirs, to the great
annoyance of the king and his courtiers.
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woman who had spoken of her husband 8
revolver in our Hypothetical conversation
on the steps fell on her knees and implored
me to avoid bloodshed. replied that If
keeping at a safe distance from the scene
would contribute to peaceful settlement
knew of no man likelier than myself to ac-
complish one By this time the tough
Young man had prepared himself for the
work before him. He provided himself
with fresh chew Of tobacco as nerve tonic
but declined ali weapons, though we offered
him nearly everything that there was In the
house. His confidence somewhat revived
the courage of the ladies and made them
anxious to keep near him, although ne led
them nearer to the scene of danger.
Now, while all this was going on, the man
who had caused all the trouble might have
ascended to the roof and walked to Harlem
over the housetops, or he might have
walked down the front stairs without
molestation from anybody. But he had
made no sign. Mrs. Hawkins had no doubt
that he was the same man who had entered
the house across the way. and, remembering
the proof he had there given Of being most
deliberate and painstaking thief, she pic
tured him slowing away all her treasures
while we DELAYED. She was now somewhat
calmer, and was able to give partially
coherent description of the villain. 1t was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
THE BEGINNING AND THE END.

The Morning Hour Of = Young Woman's
Life as Seen in an Opium Dream.
Chicago Tribune.]
An old and wrinkled woman, shiyering
overa scanty fire. The wind shrieks like a
mad thing around the rafting windows,
then rushes off into the night, only to re-
turn. and with redoubled fury rend at the
quaking easements.
The snow has sifted through one corner of
the roof, and sprinkles with its diamond
dust the one thin coverlet of a bag of straw
which does duty as bed.
The withered crone pulls the ragged rem
nants of shawl more closely about her
lean shoulders and fills long pipe with
some brown substance she draws from q
pocket hidden somewhere in her rags The
opium fumes steal over her and fill the
wretched hovel, and in them this is what
she sees:
A large and beautifully-furnished room,
although the fast-thickening veil of twi-
light is settling down upon the luxurious
divans, the embroidered screens, and the
soft rugs and half obscures them from view.
The wind, heavy with the perfume of near
water lilies, stravs through the open case
iueuL anu OuI dgdlu W MuIiuuI Ill VIC LAicAs
leaved branches silhouetted against the
darkening sky. A nightingale somewhere
in the wood is mourning to the wind.
Now the Eastern horizon pales at the ap-
proach of the queen of night Concerted
stars grow dim. The silvery rays light as
with halo the red-gold curls of little
maid framed in the window seat. Toward
the West the dark river turns on its way,
and it, too, bears silver CLEAN on its
crest
There is face shining through the gloom
within the room, framed in shadows like a
dream picture. and light fingers sweep the
strings of guitar.
Outside the mightier gale mourns to the
wind and the odor of lilies weights the air.
Y X 4
The fire has gone out. The opium pipe
will never be smoked again. A motionless
heap of rags in the corner. The war of the
elements RACES on in the black battle ground
of the skv.
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A LOT WORTH A MILLION.
Sure Signs of How Values in the Windy
City Are Increasing.

Sure Signs of How Values in the Windy
City Are Increasing.
Chicago Maii.l
Just 60 years ago to-day the lot where the
Chicago Opera House stands, at Clark and
Washington streets, one of the most central
in the city, was sold for the sum of SCI
lawful money-wildcat currency being re-
garded lawful in those days if you could
get anybody to accept it. The lot, which
will soon be worth million, was sold by
the Commissioners of Cook county to John
Noble, June.14, 1882, for less than an extra
good suit of clothes would cost now. The
Noble family still have the original deed in
their possession.
1t is well not to forget such evidences of
our progress, prospects and opportunities
Many boys, and even young men, are now
living in Chicago who will be living here 60
years hence, and who will see more remark
able and surprising changes and greater in
creases in property values than the Opera
House lot shows This lot is now worth
81, 900 or $1,000 a front foot, or probably
$500, 900 to $7OO,0 Chicago is destined
to have 5000, 900 or 6, ,000, 900 people-it will
be the London, while New York will be the
Liverpool of America There are millions
vet to come and millions of money to be
made in Chicago real estate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

so dreadful that even the tough young man
was visibly moved. He bit off another
piece of toba eco and admitted that he would
like to have good, reliable club But his
disposition was naturally too prone to strife
to admit of his losing the chance of fight
He advanced up the trout stairs and we
followed in his wake.
The Tough Won a Signal Victory.
AS we marched up the stairs I took po-
s1tion at the end of the column, where I
could cheer the faint-hearted and drive de-
serters back into the ranks. Thus it hap
pened that when Billy Murphy, the tough
young man, entered the third floor front
room. 1 was not above the second story.
When he pushed the door open the excite
ment among our boarders reached such an
uncomfortable frenzy that they all yelled
in unison and rushed madly down the stairs,
bearing me with them. From above there
came presently the noise of conflict, and
then Billy was heard coming down the
stairs with heavy tread, and dragging
something after him.
"Say, I did him up" said Billy. "He
wasn't in it, see! De chump was sittin' in
chair, and give him me right an left
fore he knew where he was. Dere's de
remains of him, see, an say dere amt no
flies on Billy Murphy"
I1e Cast ulS VlcLlm on tne uOOr a5 ne
spoke. The man didn't appear-so far as
we could perceive in the dim light of the
hall-to be capable of doing any further
damage, and after momentary scattering
we all rushed toward him.
Moral Suasion From the Other HALF
"Suppose you try little moral suasion. {"
I ventured to suggest to Mrs. Hawkins.
But she had something else on her mind.
The man had got upon his feet by this time,
and was looking around.
'What the blooming blazes does this
mean?" he shouted. "Has everybody gone
clear crazy? Here 60 to sleep in nv own
room, and this big tough breaks my head
and drags me down stairs. Then you all
stare at me lik an asylum full of idiots.
What in"
ooh, Georger" cried Mrs. Hawkins, in q
voice choked with misery, show did you
ever get in without my seeing you? It's
all your fault for creeping up there alone by
yourself"
Yes, it was Mr.. Hawkins, sure enough.
He had got into the house unperceived; had
fallen asleep in his chair, and had been mis-
taken for burglar by his own wife. When
we saw the Hawkinses last that night, the
power of moral suasion was being exerted,
not by the person who originally advocated
was trying by severely logical process,
founded on hard facts and dislocated ear,
to convince his wife that she did not know
enough to 60 in out of the wet
HOWARD FIELDING.
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Gambling by Electricity.

The habitual frequenter ofthe beer saloon
is often given in pronounced degree to the
fascinating practice of throwing for
drinks" Hitherto his gambling instinct
has been sufficiently appealed to by the act
of shaking the dice box and then making the
fateful throw on the counter, but as the age
is progressive so is this particular method Of
coz uetting with Dame Fortune. Instead Of
using the head, wrist and arm, the dice
thrower can now gamble his fortune away,
if need be. by the mere pressure Of his
fingers Many places of public resort are
being supplied with the electrical dice box,
each of which is seen a single dice. Five
buttons are arranged in front, and when
these are pressed the dice are rapidly re-
volved and instantly tall into their new
poeitinn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Lighting Up the Body.

A small incandescent lamp now made for
ordinary surgical use in examining cavities
is mounted on a thin stem containing a
spiral resistance, by means of which the
brightness of the light can be controlled.
This is used with small dynamo, with
storage or with Lecianche battery. One
form of endoscope for searching the
more inaccessible cavities OF the body
is in the form of a catheter or a
rod abont fve-si1teenths of an inch
in diameter and between eight and nine
inches long. At the tip is minute incan-
descent lamp, and at slight bend close to
the end is rejecting prism which, in con-
junction with a focusing arrangement of
minute lenses in the shaft OF the instru-
ment, enables the surgeon to distinctly see
the illuminated part. Thus the bladder,
and even the stomach, may be thoroughly
looked over for diseased spots. 1t has long
been known to jugglers that<by tipping the
head we'll back the route from the mouth to
the stomach becomes practically straight
line, so nearly so that they can slide down
without injury the straight tube into which
they pass the swords. In the same way the
physician, after first washing the stomach
and filling it with clear water to distend its
walls, can pass down the tube fitted with
the miniature lamp and make a complete
search for any abnormal indications. Be
sides these minute lamps incanLescent
lamps of various sizes are being used in sur
gerry, especially at the operating table,
where, fitted with suitable adjustments and
rchectors, they are now almost essential.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
How TO Make a Breezs.

The citizen who from necessity or other
wise cl1ngs to his haunts in the height OF
summer is coming to realize that great
consolation has dropped into his life in the
shape of the electric fan. One has to look
more than once to discover the source of the
grateful breeze. The latest fans give sn
almost imperceptible sound and are fitted to
an entirely new attachment. Instead OF the
usual permanent fixture globe Of metal Is
suspended by three chains from the root
near one Of the walls, and inside this globe
is the motor that works the ian. The latest
application of this godsend to the city man
is to bedrooms. BY Its use the most stuffy
room is made endurable without subjecting
the sleeper to . dangerous draught
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
A Curious Calculation.

An English scientist has made a calcu-
lation about the time it will take to fill the
world with all the people it will hold. The
present population of the globe is about
1,497, ,000 900, and he estimates that the
maxium OF the Inhabitants that can be sus-
tanned on the entire land surface is 5,994,
900, 900, and that this figure will be reached
A. D. 2072.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Dangers From Eagles,

The gigantic bald eagles of Duncan
Mills, near Cazadero, Cal, have been max
ing it very lively for certain kinds of live
stock and fowls in that vicinity. Pigs, full
grown Shanghai chickens and even calves
have been carried away in the talons of
these great birds All the sportsmeu of
the vicinity are keeping their rifles loaded
for the big eagles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
victorfa's TWO Bracelets.

Queen Victoria wears two enameled
bracelets The one on her right wrist con-
tains portrait of the Prince Consort, and
that on her left a picture of her youngest
great-grandchild The Queen says: 'On
the right wrist carry my first and greatest
love, and on the left the last bud that 1t has
pleased God to allow me to look upon"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Tha Telegraph Outdone.

The great increase in the use of the tele-
phone in England is giving much concern to
the Government postofice, which is fearful
that the spread OF telephony may interfere
with its telegraph business. That there is
considerable ground for the alarm is certain,
as last year the telephone companies in
Great Britain distributed 16O, 900, 900 mes
sages, against a total of $4,000, 900 BY the
postofice, but it is hard to guess the nature
of the proposed remedy. The Governments
has already cheap and efficient telegraph
service, and if the people find that even
with such a service at their disposal tho
telephone is better suited to their needs,
they will talk their messages instead OF
writing them. According to the present
signs the "telepham" will eventually cut
out the telegram" A French journalist
advertlses that he will telephone in his own
language . message of about 400 words for .
guinea (21 shillings), the charge for which
under old conditions by telegraph wauld
have been 66 shiilings, and he evideLtly
makes good profit out of the transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Better Than Human Fingers

Some months ago magnetic separator for
extracting iron and steel from bones. oil
cake, etc, before putting them into grind
ing mills, attracted much attention in Eng
land. This machine has served its purpose
SO well that it is now used for taking
miners wedges and picks out of coal before
grinding for coke making. 1t consists OF
hollow Inclined drum, through which the
material is fed. The interior surface pre-
sents series Of poles, magnetized through
halt a revolution in such a manner as to
pick up and deposit in tray any magnetic
material It takes about ten revolutions
for any particular piece of material to pass
through, and there are ten poles, so 100
chances occur for any piece to be caught It
is stated that through one of these machines,
which has been in use many months, no
piece of iron has been known to pass, and
fragments of all sizes, from hairpin to Q
hatchet head, have been extracted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

HE conflict atHome-
stead between the
Carnegie Company
and their employees
has been SO serious
as to call attention
to the fact that the
labor organizations
throughout the coun-
try are becoming
more and more an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

RoAcHEs, bedbugs and other insects arc
conspicuous by their absence in houses
whore Bugine is used. IS cents
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

FITs-Au fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use. Mar
velous cures Treatise and e2 90 trial bottle free
Fit cases. DR.. Kline. sn Arch ST.. Phils.. Ps. 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

LIES photo studio, 10 and u Sixth street,
frst-class work. iuoderate prices. prompt
delivery. Bring the babies. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
D LABOR TROUBLES
OF Twelve Years in the
Great Industrial Army at
the Pullman Works.
900 CONTENTED MEN.
ne Town Is Managed on Business
Principles From End to End.
HILINTHROPY NOT RECOGNIZED.
berality in the Way of Libraries and
Comforts Found to Pay.
DEL HOMES A GOOD INVESTMENT
HILINTHROPY NOT RECOGNIZED.
berality in the Way Of Libraries and
Comforts Found to Pay.
DEL HOMES A GOOD INVESTMENT

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