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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Der.iled . Second Avenue Car.

Some persons placed a lot. of stones and
several pieces of steel rails on the car tracks
of the Second avenue line, near Marion
station, about $50 last night Car No. 8,
coming from town, struck the obstruction
and was thrown off the track. No person
was injured nor was the car damaged, and
in few minutes it was placed on the track
again and ran to the car shed at Glenwood,
where the affair was reported to the Super
intendent. The Superintendent immedi-
ately called up City Hall and asked for
police. Several officers were sent from the
Fourteenth ward police station, but no ar
rests were made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Ammon in q Repentant Mood.

It has been learned through a reliable
source that Charles G. Ammon, who is
charged with embezzling $500 from Schuetz,
Renziehauser & Co., and is now on his way
to the city under arrest, had repented and
was about to return of his own free will
and give himself up. A communication
from him was received by friend on the
Southside, written in New Orleans on
Friday, the day. previous to Ammon's
arrest. 1t has leaked out that he was in
bad luck and had no money, and he wrote
to the city for money to pay his wav home.
He stated that he was going to come and
face the charges, and if given chance,
would redeem everything. He stated that
he was heart-sick and was anxious to see
his wife and child
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Not Worrying About Their Fathers viii

NOT "ofry1nR ABOUT Ihe1r Father's VIII
j. @. Reilly and wife, of Wheeling, put
up at the .Monongahela House last evening
He is a son of the Wheeling grocer who
died last week, leaving a very peculiar will.
His brother Michael, of Chicago, is also at
the hotel, and it was surmised that thew
were comforting about making as effort to
break the testament. j. @. Reilly said he
had come to Pittsburg with his family TO
visit Mr.. Dunlevy. He hadn't talked with
the other heirs, and he didn't know how
the felt on the subject of the will. The
business of his father, who was q wholesale
grocer, is being conducted as usual. The
will won't be probated for 80 days, and the
children seem to be waiting to see how the
Recorder will act. Mr.. Reilly, Sr., left an
estate worth at least 81 200, 900 in entail for
his great grand children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Memories of Bobbie Burns Recalled.

The birthday of ''Bobbie" Burns will be
celebrated next Monday by the annual
t'Burns banquet" at the Monongahela
House. In addition to the good things to
be provided for material comfort, a social
programme has been arranged that will
make the event memorable one-Scotch
songs. Scotch speeches, and, above all,
Scotch haggis. Tickets may be obtained at
the Office of Messrs. Campbell & Dick, on
Fifth avenue, or of any member of the
committee. Robert Pitcairn, Superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, will
be the toastmaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Democrats Ready to Drop Free Silver.

Governor Francis, Ex-Governor Critten.
den, j. j. Russell, ex-Speaker of the House,
and other prominent Democrats of Missouri,
passed through the city yesterday bound
for Washington to boom Kansas City as a
good place in which to hold the Democratic
National Convention. Mr. Russell said
nine-tenths of the people in his State are
for Cleveland, if New York will indorse
him. They are afraid of Hill, but are
partisan enough to support him if he should
be nominated. If Hill should be the man,
Mr.. Russell thinks he would carry New
York, but he would be dumped in other
Northern States. Western Democrats have
come to the conclusion that free silver is
not an issue, and that the first and only
question involved is the tariff On this
platform Mr.. Cleveland would be accepted.
It is becoming more apparent every day
that the Democrats are hard up for Moses
to lead them out of the wilderness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

Alarm" again walked great audience into
enthusiasm. The plays charm seems to be
perennial. Really this time Joe Arthur's
play is better acted than ever. Especially
is the heroic part of Jack Manly in stronger
hands Will Haskins plays the gallant
fireman with a dash and naturalness that
Mr.. Lacy could not compass. The rest OF
the company are quite equal to all emer
gencies. The horsA are beauties, and d.
their work as cleverly as any of their preo
decessors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Tanners Got Into Trouble.

Matthias Mullich entered suit before
Alderman Donovan yesterday, charging
Wilhelm Grimm with felonious assault and
battery. Both men are employed by
Flaccus & Son, tanners, at Penn avenue and
Slocum alley. Last Saturday they became
involved in dispute over some hides, and
it was alleged that Grimm cut Mullich on
the hand with butcher knife, and struck
him in the face with his fist. Grimm was
held in $500 bail for court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Harry Williams Academy.

'tCrowded from floor to ceiling" was the
state of affairs at the Academy OF Music
last evening. Hyde's Vaudeville Company
have the boards there this week, and there
cannot be much said in their favor. Helene
Mora's somewhat new song, "The Captain
and His Bride" is redeeming feature of a
poor performance. The balance of the COM
pany are "old, familiar faces" and it is
some what unfortunate that they have the
same familiar songs, tricks and business
Perhaps Conroy and Fox, Irish comedians,
had new feature or two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
theatrical Notes.

THIS morning at O'Clock the sale of seats
for the opening next Monday evening begins
at the box Office of the Grand Opera House
for the souvenir performance. The large
number of orders for seats already received
indicates that the Tar and Tartar" opening
will be the largest of the season, and it will
also be one of the most fashionable, as the
boxes have all been ordered and several
theater parties OF ten and more have
secured seats. The silver souvenir spoons
will be put on exhibition Thursday morning
in one of the windows of the leading stores
down town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Harry Davis Museum-Theater.

Something of a novelty in dramatic way
is the attraction at Harry Davis Museum
Theater this week "The Danites." Mr..
Mckee Rankin's great success, was put on
Yesterday in the theater in good shape by a
company including Edwin Young, James
K Mills, Frank j. Lamb, May Powers
and Winifred Marshall The play was
nicely mounted with new scenery and cos
tunes and acted very fairly. In the curio
hall Lawanda, the iron -jawed man; Clio, q
pretty snake charmer, and other interest
ing people perform Large audiences at
tended
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
The Harris Theater.

''One of the Finest" the play that was
made by Gus Williams, whose rendition of
the role of John Mishier the German police
man, is remembered by many with smile,
drew two very large audiences to this
theater yesterday. The cast is practically
the same as upon the last visit of the COM
pany headed by Edward Ryan. The spe-
cialties introduced are above the average
and gave considerable satisfaction yester-
dav
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

Danko Mackowitz was arrested and COM
mitted to jail last night on warrant charg-
ing him with felonious assault and battery.
The information is made by Stephen
Youschaek, who alleges that while visiting
at the defendants house, Pine alley, South
side, Sunday night the defendant stabbed
him in the back with knife, inficting .
wound six inches long and two inches deep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Arrested for Beating His Mother.

Arrested Tor Beating His Mother.
Last evening Officer Miller heard screams
from house on Penn avenue near Twenty
seventh street. He ran in and saw young
man beating an old lady. The officer put
him under arrest, and he was removed to the
Twelfth ward station, where he gave his
name as Robert Walsh. The old lady he
was beating was his mother, but she was
not badly hurt. His wife said he had also
made threats against her life. He was under
the influence Of liquor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Worlds Museum-Theater.

The Tocci brothers remain the great at
traction at this house. This singular COM
bination of two heads. four arms, one body
and pair of legs is genuine curiosity,
which crowds flock to see. There are other
curiosities also, and in the theater Den
Howe's Comedy Company gives great
performance. The singing of Den Howe
and Lola Haywood is particularly good;
Mr.. Kings banjo playiog and the refined
Yankee sketch by the Blacks were both
excellent in their way. Large audiences
appreciated all the shows
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Rev. George 7. Purves VIII Stay Here,

rev Ueofse I. FurVes VIII stay Here.
Rev. George T. Purves, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, has declined the
call recently received from the wealthy
New York congregation which the late Dr.
Howard Crosby presided over He says
that since Dr. Crosby's death his congrega-
tion has been allowed to fall off consider
ably, and great deal of hard work would
be required to bring it up to its former
standard, which he does not feel like
attempting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
The News From Below.

. WHEELING-River 13 feet and falling. Depart
ures-Congo, Cincinnati; Ben Hur, Parkersburg.
Raining.
PARKERsBURG-Ohio 10 feet and falling. Little
Kanawha failing; Heavy rains to-day and more
MEMPIIs-The State of Kansas. recently re-
ported as having arrived has not yet arrived. Ar:
rived-John K. Speed, Cincinnati. River 10 feet 8
inches and falling. Cold and showing.
CINCINNATI-River Al feet inches and falling.
Showing. Departed-Scotia, to Pittsburg.
CAIRO-No arrivals departures. River 1874
feet and rising. Cold and showing hard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
DIED.

LOEBIG-At the parents residence, No.
S5 .O'Hara street, on Tuesday, January 10,
1892. at 1850 A. NJ, JACOB, son of Jacob and
christeina Loebig. aged ii years months q
days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

treatment from the
physicians of the
Catarrh and Dys-
pepsia Institute
were afflicted by
that disease La
grippe is always
worse and more Ii
able to be attended
with fatal results
when there is ca
tarrh in the sys-
tenn. The case of
Mr.. A. Weiblinger,
SOL Ohio street, Al
:legheny, is of in
terest as 1t in
wolves not only the
chest and lungs,
but also his stom-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Wbat Upner GAUGE, SHOW.

ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-River feet inches
and stationary. Cloudy and raining.
MoRGANTowN1Ry feet and falling. Cloudy.
Thermometer $40 At4PM NJ.
BRowNsvILLE-RiyerS feet and falling. Rain
ing. Thermometer $50 ats P. M.
WARREN-River 1t feet. Showing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
Another Patient for Father Mollinser.

Mrs. H. +. Criss and her son Frank, from
Clarksburg, W. Va. registered at the
Monongahela House last evening The
young man is an invalid and intends to put
himself under the care OF Father Mollinger:.
The old priest has plenty of patients, and
scarcely day passes without bringing him
new ones
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

feeling of weight and tightness in his chest,
short breath, and for six months he had .
hacking cough, with an expectoration Of
mucus. He had pain in his back and tired
feeling in the morning. He had dizziness,
poor appetite, distress after eating, with
sour eructations of gas. After taking q
course of treatment he says: 81 am glad to
add my testimony with hundreds of others
to a complete cure received from the physi-
clans of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Instt-
tute. (Signed) A WEIBLINGER."
Office hours, 10 A. N. to p. NJ, and to 8
7. M Sundays to 4P. NJ. Home treatment
by correspondence. Send two2-cent stamps
for question blank. Remember the name
and place, and address all letters to the
GATAnRH and DYSPEPSIA institute,
s23 PENN AVENUE, PITTsBURG, PA
ja17-95-rrssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Itoms-The Stage OF Waters ant
the Movements Of Boats.
ESPECIAL. TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPArCH.1

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATCHI
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1S.-Business improving. A
heavy snow is falling. The river is r1sng slowly,
with 1s feet in the chanel, 13 feet inches the
falls and 80 feet below. The Diamond left for New
Orleans. The Ohio, bound for Memphis, passed
down. The New South arrived from Memphis and
went on to Cincinnati The AL Martin. arrived
from Cincinnati with a tow Of coal. The Charlie
Mcdonald and tow pass down for Memphis to-
morrow. The Guiding Star leaves here for New
Orleans next Sunday.
Captain w. ]. Wood, of Pttsburg, is in the
city. Captain Wood is looking after his fleet of
coal which has been laid up here by reason of the
ice. Departures-Fleetwood Cincinnati.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

SECURE desirable boarders and dodgers
by advertising in the centa-word columns
Of THE DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

OXk" NA<JO Il -
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 kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
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 50c
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 NEW YOPK Nk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

The Still Alarms Charm Survives.
Once more the. hsrses dashed across the
Biou stage last night and 'The Still
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-19

While so many died last winter from Ia
Grippe very few patients who had receiYa ed
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
HOPE DELAYED.

In every sound | think | hear her feet.
And still wend my altered way alone,
And still ] say, Tomorrow we shall meet =
l watch the shadows in the crowded street:
Each passing face | follow, one by one:
In every sound | think | hear her feet.
And months 60 hy, bleak March and May day
heat;
Harvest is over, winter well nigh done.
And still | say, Tomorrow we shall meet"
Among the city squares. when flowers are
sweet,
With every breath a sigh Of hers seems blown,
In every sound ! think / hear her feet.
Belfry and clock the unending hour repeat.
From twelve 10 twelve, and still she comes
in none,
And still | say. Tomorrow we shall meet"
Oh, long delayed tomorrow! Hearts that beat
Measure the length Of every minute gone:
In every sound | think | hear her feet.
Ever the sun rise tardily or fleet
And light the letters on a churchyard stone:
And still | say, Tomorrow we shall meet"
And still from out her unknown far retreat
She haunts me with her tender undertone,
In every sound | think ! hear her feet,
And still | say, Tomorrow we shall meet"
New Orleans Picayune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
One Must BE Careful.

One must be careful about using the
English language in this day of literal
meaning, when the veriest neophyte Of
a society writer dare not use the phrases,
THE bride entered the church on the
arm of her father" Or His eyes fol-
lowed her around the room," because
some humorist has illustrated them real
istically.
This was recalled to my mind yester-
day when | entered a Woodward venue
book store, where a grave gentleman pre-
sides, and asked him if he had a pretty
child's book"
Blond or brunette:" he inquired.
"Oh-h!' stammered. why do you
ask that
Il suppose you want the book to har'
monte, or you would not have told me
the child was pretty"
| saw wherein | had erred, but had
my revenge, for the first thing l read in
the book he handed me was this phrase,
Ellen burst into tears"
Here" | said, Il don't want my her
oine in pieces-please give me a whole
one" and | called his attention to the
remarkable physiological fact.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
How an Arab Loves.

An Arab loves as none but an Arab
can love, but he is also nightly excit-
able and easily won. An Arab sees a
girl bearing water or brushwood and in
a moment, almost at a glance, is as
madly in love as if he had passed years
of courtship. He thinks Of nothing else,
cares and dreams of nothing else but
the girl he loves, and not infrequently,
if he is disappointed in his affection, he
pines and dies. In order to commence
his suit he sends for a member of the
girls tribe, and first insuring his secrecy
by a solemn oath confesses his love and
e~ntreats his confidant to arrange an in
terview.
The contidant goes to the girl. gives
her a flower or a blade of grass and
says:
Swear by him who made this flower
and us also that you will not reveal to
any one that which | am about to un-
fold to you"
If the girl will not accept the pro-
posal she will not take the oath, but
nevertheless keeps the matter perfectly
secret from all. If she is favorably dis
posed to the match she answers:
Il swear by him who made the flower
you hold and u.s." and the place and
time Of meeting are settled. These oaths
are never broken, and it is not long be-
fore the ardent lover becomes the happy
INSTRUMENTATION.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
A Curious Property of Water.


Many simple experiments show that
the surface of water possesses a property
which causes it to resist the passage of
bodies either from above OF below. This
is true not only Of soapy water, but of
the clearest and purest water as well. A
sheet of fine gauze tends to float, because
its weight being widely distributed each
of the numerous separate wires is re-
sisted by the surface film so that the
water cannot readily pass through the
meshes.
Insects and plants utilize this fact in
many interesting ways. Some water
plants, whose leaves float on the water,
have a very simple continuance to keep
the upper surfaces of the leaves dry.
This consists Of a great number of mi
mute hairs covering the tops of the
leaves. Water cannot penetrate among
these hairs even when the leaves are
forced down beneath the surface.
The little RATS of eggs that gnats set
afoat on the water are kept from sink
ing and from being upset through this
same principle. The tiny eggs have
their points all upward, and they are
glued together SO closely that, while
there is open space all around the point
of each egg, yet the width of these
spaces is so slight hat water cannot
readily pass through. You may again
and again upset such an egg raft, but il
| will right itself every time and the
upper surface will remain dry.-Youth's
| COmDaniOn.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
The Greek story of the First Woman,

The Greek story of the First
The first created, according to
heather Greek mythology, was Pandora.
She was made of clay by Vulcan, at the
request of Jupiter, who wished to punish
the impiety of Prometheus by giving
him a wife. When this woman of clay
had received life all the gods We'd max
ing her presents. Venus gave her
beauty; the Graces gave her the power
of captivating: Apollo taught her music,
Mercury instructed her in elOquence,
and Minerva gave her the most splendid
ornaments. From these presents, re-
ceived from the gods, the woman was
called Pandora, which intimates that
she had received every necessary gift.
Prometheus was too artful to marry
this woman and could not be captivated
by her charms, but his brother, Epi-
metheus, who was not SO prudent, mar
ried her instead, and upon opening a
| box which she presented to him there is
| sued from it a multitude of evils, which
| dispersed themselves over the world and
| still continue to afflict the human race.
Hope only remained at the bottom to
| assuage the troubles and sorrows of life.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
Typographical Errors

American authors, no less than Eng
fish. sometimes suffer for the sins of
the printer. \ line of Mr.. Aldrich's,
which originally read, "A potent medi-
cine for gods and men," was misprinted
a patent medicine" etc. And MI.
Aldrich's equanilnity a upset on an
Dther occasion because in a serious mood
he wrote in one of his poems, Now the
old wounds break out afresh," and was
Mortified TO read that he had said Now
the old woman breaks out afresh."-
| New York Tribune.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
A Wealthy Suuatter.

James Tyson. the richest squatter in
Australia, was originally a coachman.
He saved a little money and invested
in stock, which turning out proftably
left him the possessor of $500. With
this sum-, not a large one for the pur.
pose. he began grazing, and as he
worked hard and scarcely spent any,
thing in a few years he counted his
wealth by many figures. He started on
fifteen shillings a week, and today he is
worth over So. 900, 900 and owns more
sheep and cattle than any other two
sauatters in the world. London Tit
Bits.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
Testing Diamonds in India.

The Hindoos distinguish diamonds &C
cording 20 their color. The white rank
first and are called Brah,nins, the yell
low are known as Kshatris, the dusky
as Vaishyas and the hawed stones as
Sudras. The diamond dealers are chiefly
Marwarees-a race who are the chief
bankers and money lenders in India.
These men are perfectly acquainted
with the phosphorescent and electric
qualities Of the diamond, and they are
also aware of the extreme uniformity OF
its specific gravity.
a boiling solution of some salt of zinc,
called by the natives ~'Tutenagum bas-
PAM" which solution has a specific
gravity of 80. is used for the weight
test. Into this solution the stone sub
mitted for examination are thrown.
Those that float are rejected IS not be-
ing diamonds, the Marwarees knowing
that the diamond has a specific gravity
of 3.52.
The stones that sink are then exam
ined. The larger pieces are rubbed with
a silk handkerchief to excite their cleo
trio properties and held near light sub
stances, as small pieces of tissue paper.
| Diamonds thus rubbed readily attract
light substances. The ph~osphorescent
qualities are brought out by exposure OF
the stones to sunlight, and then taking
them into a dark room, where the dia-
monds give of a cleaning light.
Cut stones which have been tested az
above are then examined by boys es
pecially trained, who sort them accord.
ing to their color and flaws, and it is
very seldom that these youngsters make
a mistake, SO sharp are their eyes in de
tecting flaws and shades of color. The
appraisement according to size is finally
made by the seniors .-Mining and En-
| Oipoorinr
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-10
\ Watch with Il Long Run.

A debtor down in Madison county,
Va, turned over as his only property a
gold watch bearing the name of Extra
Billy Smith and the date 1880. Extra
Billy, who died not long since, was once
the manager of a stage line between
Washington and points in Virginia. but
later governor of that state, congress
man and major general in the Confed-
crate army. Extra Billy's watch, though
il has run for at least sixty-two years,
still keeps good ime.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.