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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

The motor is built entirely of steel, moth
ing but the ceiling and the window-sashes
being of wood. 1t is 12 feet long, feet 8
inches wide, and feet high. 1t weighs
nearly seven tons and costs $4,000. The
engine is Of 25-horse power. 1t is of the
double cylinder pattern and can be run
either forward or backward. The wheels
are four in number and measure 81 inches
in diameter. They are not clearly shown
in the cut, being concealed by the steel
plates which extend to within few inches
of the ground. The motor was built bv
Carols Bros, Ghent, Belgium, and en-
bodies many original ideas of Mr..
Yerkes. 1t can run at almost any rate
of speed and neither smoke nor steam
are thrown out. Similar motors are
largely used In Paris. 1t is not intended
that these motors, even if thoroughly sue
cessful, shall supplant the cable. They are
intended for use on the OUTLYING and
suburban lines. The motor will be thor
oughly overhauled and painted, and in
about two weeks it will be tried on the
northern end of the Clark street line The
experiment will be looked forward to with
great interest.
The company has begun the work of lay
ing trial track for the Love system of
underground conduit wires bv the use of
which electricity as motive power may be
made feasible for large cities. The channel
through which the underground wire runs
is made OF cast iron. A cut of one of
the yokes, which are placed four feet
apart, is shown herewith.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
RATES WILL NOT GO UP.
Pittsburg Insurance Men Do Not Favor an
remiums VIII Only Be In
creased on Certain Hazards - The
Cbapces Auftcinated at Present

Pitfsburg Insur rance Men Do Not Favor an
emiums VIII Only Be In
creased on Certain Hazards = The
Changes Anticipated at Present.
There is considerable talk about an in
crease of fire insurance rates about Pitts
burg, since other cities have raised these
rates, but there will be but little increase
here. Several members of the Board of
Underwriters were seen yesterday and from
their statements it is not likely that any
general increase will be made in Pittsburg
and Allegheny.
Captain W. p. Herbert, of the Western
Insurance Company, said: Compared with
other cities, Pittsburg insurance men have
been able to maintain much better rates
and there is no necessity for general in
crease. The large number of fires we have
been having lately may result in increasing
the rate in a certain line of mercantile
hazards, but not enough to make
an average of 10 per cent. In many other
cities competition has kept rates away
down, and the result is seen in the disband
ment of many companies, including some of
the old established concerns. Chicago has
increased her rates 25 to 80 per cent, Boston
philadelphia and Baltimore each 20 per
cent, and the New York Board of Under
writer's have a Rating Committee a. work
on general increase. These cities have
suffered much worse in actual loss from the
recent extraordinary large number of fires
than Pittsburg. Our Board of Underwriters
has had three inspectors at work for year
making investigation preparatory to a re-
vision of rates, but don't anticipate the re-
vision will change rates, except as L have
indicated" ;"
w. M. Gates, of Cleveland, travelling
insurance man, was in the city yesterday.
He said Cleveland and all the big towns in
Ohio have had an extraordinary large fire
loss during the past two months. A general
revision and increase of insurance rates will
result. In Chicago, he said, the insurance
people had lost SO heavily that many of the
Western companies have retired from busi-
ness. Those remaining will put up rates so
that their losses hereafter will be easier to
bear and the chances for profit increased.
Major W. G. McCandless President of the
Board of Fire Underwriters, charges the
increase in Pittsburg fire losses to careless
ness of tenants in leaving rubbish and wa tie
lying about, and in other matters. He does
not think an increase of rates so necessary
as decrease Of hazard and suggests more
fire plugs down town as a step in that
direction
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
way that about eight inches of the stick is
submerged by the water

submerged by the water
Then mark the place on the stick directly
above the water mark, and lay upon the
pasteboard tray am ounce weight, again
marking the place to which the stick sinks
in the water.
This can be repeated if desired, to two,
three or more ounces. II the ounce mark is
not passed the letter is below the rate
weight, if it is passed it is over, and extra
postage must be allowed.
This simple letter-scale has one advantage
over others, in that it never varies; it will
never show lesser weight, as is frequently
the case with other letter scales.
Those who are interested in having good
roads in.towns and cities as well as in the
country. will rejoice to know that the city
of Kingston, n. Y, having passed ''wide-
tire ordinance" to prevent its paved and
macadamized streets from being cut to
pieces by heavily loaded wagons CARRYING
their loads upon narrow tires, has come off
victorious in legal contest in which the
validity OF the ordinance was attacked. 1t
is an undoubted fact that the
width OF the tires upon wagons
can be so proportioned to the
loads carried as to do no harm to roads. and
in fact so that every such wagon passing
over the road will improve it rather than
injure it in most cases. 1t is to the best in
terests of all that such ordinances should be
passed and enforced everywhere. The i'm
portance of good roads is becoming quite
generally recognized. and it is not fair that
the peoples money should be taken td build
them, only to have them cut to piecss by
wagons carrying loads on such narrowStires
as to make the pressure per unit of area more
than any road can stand. Mechanics have long
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
A Happy. Healthful Family

Goes wonderful way toward making man
prosperous in business.
The way to have happy, healthful fam
lily is to see that nothing but pure food
reaches your table.
This applies to crackers.
Marvin's crackers are absolutely pure.
They'll make your children fat and ro-
bust.
They'll make your wife good natured.
They'll make you less cranky.
They'll go long way toward making
your home happy and attractive.
Your grocer keeps Maryin's crackers and
bread. Don't take any substitutes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY.
Significant Work at Ordnance Works and
on the Torpedo Boats.

on the Torpedo Boats.
PROVIDENCE R. l., Jan. 15.-[ Special. i
The activity at the Hotchkiss Ordnance
Company's factory in this city for the last
few weeks, and the tests of the Howell tor
pedo by the Ordnance Board at Newport at
this unreasonable time of year, have given
color to the rumor that the administration
was preparing for an emergency.
The torpedo boat Cushing has been put in
repair, and it is understood that orders were
received at Newport to-day for the Cushing
to proceed to the New York Navy Yard as
soon as possible. She will be fitted with
one Whitehead torpedo discharge apparatus,
which will be arranged to fire directly from
the bow. She will also be equipped with
two Howell torpedo discharge tubes, one
on either quarter This will place the boat
in fighting trim, as was originally intended.
Her only firing apparatuses are rapid firing
guns
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
THE SANITARY COMMISSION

Of Berlin, during the last prevalence of La
Grippe. highly recommended the Soden Min
eral Pastilles as very convenient and ac-
tive preventative and cure to be used by all
persons predisposed to colds and coughs.
These Pastilles (trocheS) will cure the
most obstinate catarrh cold in the head
cough, hoarsene5s, sore throat, etc.
Beware of limitations. The genuine i'm
ported must have the signature of 'Eisner
& Mendelson Co.," New York, around each
box.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
GERHARD TO TRY BI-CHLoRIDE.


The Lily's Dear Boy Said to Have Taken
Rooms AT a Keeley Concern.
New YORK, Jan. IL Special People
in White Plains say that Fred Gebhard,
clubman and turfman, is about to take the
bi-chloride of gold cure. He has already
secured accommodations at the Bronson
House, in White Plains, and is expected
there tomorrow. He has changed his
mind several times, however, and may do SO
again.
At the Bronson House tonight nobody
would admit that he knew anything about
Mr.. GebhaEd's proposed arrival Dr.. Hay,
nor, who has charge of the Kelley institu-
tion at White Plains, lives at this hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

Here is the very latest idea in burglar
proof safes, consisting of ball within a
ball, which is figured by the ST. Louis
Globe-Dmocrat and which is in use in one
OF the banks of that city. The safes weigh
1S tons each, and of chilled steel or some
material known only to the inventor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
M'KINLEY WANTS GOOD ROADS

He Repeats the Sentiments Expressed in
His Message.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 15.-[ Special ]-Goyer-
nor Mckinley, in his address before the
Ohio Agricultural Convention, to-day, said:
What L have on my mind most at this
time, in connection with the interest of
agriculture, IS good roads throughout Ohio.
Iknow of no single need so great and so
pressing as to have our public highways
made passable in winter as well as in sum-
mer, and there is no doubt in my mind from
the investigation have given the subject
that the advantage and economies to the
agricultural people would very far exceed
the expense that will be attendant upon
such Improvements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
False Economy

Is practiced by many people, who buy in
ferior articles of food because cheaper than
standard goods. Surely infants are entitled
to the best food obtainable. 1t is fact that
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk is the best infant food. Your grocer
Eoanc ii
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer

Parties wishing to get the Blue Ribbon
should not be deceived by dealers who are
handling cheaper and inferior grades. None
genuine without the blue ribbon.
PABST BREWING Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
PLUMB's, WILL PR0BATED.

Are Made Sole Executors.
EMPoRIA, KAN, Jan. 15.-The will of
the late Senator Plumb was, entered for pro-
bate and shows some queer features. The
will does not show definitely the value of
the estate. but will probably amount to
about $5O0,000
Mrs. Plumb and her son, both invalids,
were made sole executors. Mrs. Plumb will
attend to all the business of the estate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Ladies' Going South

In need of lightweight dresses in challie
and India silk or travelling costumes will
find some very nice things greatly reduced
in price, preparatory to stock taking, at
Parcels & Jones', 90 Fifth avenue IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

CHRISTIsSITY in Business, by the Rev.
George Hodges, in THE DISPATCH to-
morrow. Last sermon of a series that has
stirred up the business world OF Pittsburs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

PLEURIsY pains, and all asthmatlc and
bronchial affections are soon relieved by
that certain remedy tor coughs and colds,
DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

A very effective letter-scale can be made
cheaply from the most primitive materials
A piece about II inches long is cut from
broomstick, and to one end of it is. nailed
with tack piece of cardboard A small
weight, SAYS the Post Dispatch, a stone or
piece of metal is attached to the other end.
Then glass with wide mouth is procured,
a preserving glass, for instance, filled with
water, and the weight adjusted in such a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

CERTAIN to satisfy you. One bottle of
Piso's Cure for Consumption will convince
you of its wonderful efficacy. Druggists,
25 cents. Tus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

CRAYoNs, So 50 best cabinets, 81 per
dozen. Aufrecht's Gallery, II Fifth avenue.
MTuwS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

To-day all our fur-trimmed jackets, plush
jackets, wraps, newmarkets and fur capes
will be sold at prices that will astonish bar.
gain seekers. The assortment is still large
and everybody can be suited.
ROsENBAUM & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

ART of Japan, by Sir Edwin Arnold, in
THE DISPATCH Tomorrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

A NEGLECTED cough often leads to con-
sumption, therefore take DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. TThssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

IF this system of carrying underground
wires proves successful, it will probably
take the place of horses on all the branch
lines of the west and north sides of Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIN.

4O1 smithfield. Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 100000 Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits of 81 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
SPECIAL
PULLMAN
CAR SERVICE
THROUGH TO
CALIFORNIA!

On Tuesday, January 18th, at 7:l0 a. M, Cen.
trail Time, $40 a. M, Eastern Time, Special
Pullman Sleeping Car, in charge of competent
attendants, will leave Pittsburgh Union Sta
tion and run through on Fastest Trains to
San Francisco, California, over the Pennsyl-
vania Northwestern, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific Lines, ria Chicago, Omaha,
Cheyenne and Ogden. Due at San Francisco,
Saturday, January sd, 11:l5 a. m.
First Class Tickets reading over above
named Lines to any point in California, be-
yond or ria Sacramento, will be accepted in
this car upon payment of regular Sleeping Car
rates. Meals en- route In Dining Cars. For
reservations and further particulars, address
promptly or call upon SAMUEL MOODY, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Pennsylvania Lines.
u27 Liberty Street, Pittsburgh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

When locked this globe looks like a
screw-door contrivance. 1t is anything but
that, however First there are two COM
binations. Then little lever is turned,
which acts with it, pressing spring into
the portions of the lock operated BY the
combinations, Just as you would place the
ends of three fingerA together and press
them apart by inserting finger of the
other hand between them. Then there is a
large crank, which must be turned to make
all these parts work together. Any one of
these operations may be gone through with
separately and to the letter, but they will
not bulge the door. Fully unlocked, the
inside globe is swung on pivot, turning to
different compartments, including one in
which the lock works are placed. In this
is clearly seen the mechanism which might
have been thought of in the days when the
watch dog was safer than the safe, but
which was not then even dreamed Of Then
the globe is turned around to the different
compartments, showing most surprising
amount of space.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
Cactus Blood Cure.
BETTER THAN SARSAPARILLA.

Purifes the blood by expelling the
impurities through the proper chan
nels and never causes eruptions upon
the skin.
Regulates the bowels. Cures dys-
pepsia, liver and kidney troubles,
tones up the system and gives you an
appetite.
Never fails to cure any condition
produced by impure or impoverished
blood, or a disordered state of
stomach, liver or kidneys.
Sold by JOSEPH FLEMING & son, Drug
gists43 Market ST., Pittsburg. sel9-r
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

1t has been known that an incandescen
electric light immersed in a quart of water
will cause the latter to boil within half an
hour. The heat appears to proceed mostly
from the lamp socket. These lamps will
also set fires in about the same time, when
imbedded in infiammable material so closely
that radiation is checked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

many are now max
ing barrels, tubs
and similar pack
ages in a single
piece. The log is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

CLUBS for women discussed by Bessie
Bramble for THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

In an interesting experiment in long-dis-
tance telephoning made in Australia dur
ing October last, when the Postmasters
General of Victoria and South Australia,
with their principal executive officers, sue
ceeded in conversing by wire between Mel
bourne and Adelaide, distance of 500
miles, the instruments of Hunnings and
Berthon are said to have been more effective
than those of Berliner and Blake. Ami
mated conversation was carried on for over
an hour-during which the chimes of the
postoffice clock in Melbourne were distinct
ly heard in Adelaide the chimes in the lat
ter postofflce as distinctly answering back.
The governments of the two colonies have
just completed the suspension of a No. 12
copper wire, over which these experiments
were made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

first steamed and thoroughly softened, and
then it is placed in a machine and rotated
against knife, which shaves off continu-
Gus veneer or board until the log is con-
sumed.
In making barrels, strip thus made is
notched on each edge, as shown in the illus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16
NOVEL MECHANISMS.
A New System by Which Logs Are
Turned Into Barrels and Tubs.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONING.
Safes Which Defy the Most Daring and
Skillful Burglars.
LATE GOSSIP IN SCIENTIFIC CIRCLES

By new system of cutting logs into
boards and veneers, manufacturers in Ger
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

factories at Bremen, Frankenthal and Ant
werp, and arrangements are being made to
establish similar works in England for the
manufacture of veneers of various woods.
The Republican journal., 1892-03-17
Marine MISCELLANY.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR March The
weather on the North Atlantic will be con-
siderably less severe than during February
the average southern limit of the region of
frequent gales being line from about Hat
reras To the English Channel. To the North
ward gales may occur as often once in six
days. Along the coast of the United States,
from Hatteras southwark the winds will be
variable. Northers will be less frequent i'll
the Gulf of Mexico, may be tiercer on their
first day and have less nOrthWeStlng i'll them.
The northeast trades will be somewhat
weaker than last month. 1cebergs and field
ice have been encountered i'll March as far
south as the 40th parallel, between the 4lst
and 18th meridians, but as the ice is late
this year the probable limit is omitted from
the Chart Fog will be encountered with
increasing frequency off the Grand Banks
and the coast to the westward.
FRElGHIs. The freight circular of Brown
& Co., New York, reports for the week end
ing March 9TH. The arrivals during the week
have been few and the supply Of unengaged
tonnage in port has slightly decreased. But
the demand having also been small, the best
that can be said is that the market has about
held its own if we except further slight
shading of rates for Petroleum-1s 81 having
been accepted for barrels refined to Ham burg,
20 cents for cases to Hong Kong, and 2l to
Japan by spot ships Small and medium
size suuare-rigged vessels, suitable for gen
eral cargo, continue to be the most sought
after, chiefly for South America, Australia,
New Zealand, South Africa, etc, and being
in limited supply, they command relatively
good rates. For large carriers there is very
little enquiry at the moment, and as the
rates obtainable are quite generally UNI
satisfactory to owners and agents, very few
fixtures have been completed during the
week. Deal and Timber freights partake of
the prevailing apathy, the increasing com
petition from steam tonnage, consequent
upon the languishing condition of the Grain,
Cotton and general cargo trades, contribute
ing an element of depression. Thus from
Pensacola to the United Kingdom, steamers
have accepted Njs Sd for sawn Timber,
which, at the usual reduction for stowage,
equals SOS 1Od, beside other advantages which
charterers have over sail tonnage in the way
of stevedorng, insurance, etc. Vessels
adapted to the West India and coastwise
Lumber trades are in reduced supply, yet
the enquiry has been light that owners
and agents may be said to have derived
practically no benefit from this circumstance
during the week Indeed, the market has
seldom been in SO dull and unsatisfactory a
condition as at present, as regards coast
wise and short foreign business. The adj
vance of the season, however, will, no doubt
bring about a decided change for the better.
Charter: Ship Charger, $4,000 cases petrol
eum New York to Hong Kong, 20 cents.
Schr. Matte b. Russell, Pensacola to Port
Limon, Lumber, $3.50, American gold. Schr
Florence Leland, New York to Fernandina
r. r. Iron, 81 20. Schr. Jessie Lena, Newport
News to Vera Cruz, Coal, S3. Blk. j. J.
| Marsh, Cardenas, North of Hatteras, Sugar,
| q cents
The Republican journal., 1892-03-17

Papers ON manual training We're read
and discussed at the evening session, but
the newspaper reports afford nothing for
quotation. This is to be regretted as the
subject is one of much interest. and is
becoming of local interest, as at least
one manual training school has been es-
tabished in Maine
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-02
The n. Y. Tribune, q Both for
This Paper, s1.25 only II.
This offer is good in VT. only till Aug. 1.
The Partisan Fashion Journals.

"LaMode de Paris and "Album des
Modes, so well known as the publications
giving the choicest Paris styles one month
in advance of all other journals, appear to
be growing just little too popular. The
demand for them is growing so rapidly
that the publishers, A. Mcdowell d Co., 4
West 14th Street, New York, have found
it difficult to keep up with the increasing
demand each month They claim that
the American ladies are now buying their
journals to such an extent that most Of
the newsdealers are entirely out of them
by the fifth of the month. AS all the
plates are made in Paris by the best artists
the publishers claim that il requires con-
siderable time to catch up with such an
increased demand. We agree with our
lady friends that these are superior fash
ion journals. We suggest to them to be-
come regular subscribers, thus making
sure OF receiving their journal each month
and securing that valuable book, Dress
making Simplified,n that is given as a
premium to each subscriber paying $3.50
in advance for either "La Mode de Paris
or "Album dies Modesn for one year. You
may place the order through your news
agent, or send direct to the publishers.