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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
THE THREE-ToED TAPrRs.
In Spite OF Their Apparent c1umsiness
They Are Very Hard to Hunt.

In Spite OF TheH Apparent Cfumstness
They Are Very Hard to Hunt.
St. Methodist
In the wilder parts Of South America you
can bag deer or wild hog almost any day,
if you set wisely about it; but months may
pass without evan the sight Of tapir,
though you may be in their haunta con-
stantlY.
You see plenty of unmistsksbls thrss-tosd
tracks, and now and again you may hear
tapirs moving in the forest-not leaping
through openings between the vines and
branches as q deer does, nor pushing the
brush aside like q jaguar, but crushing their
way by sheer strength, with great crack
ling of twiga
1t is almost useless to follow tracks or
sound; clumsy as the animals appear, they
can race through the underbrush faster than
dog can follow; and they are so keen Of
sight and scent, and 50 prone to conceal
ment, that even the most experienced hun
ter rarely catches sight of one in the day
time, unless by accident The best plan Is
to lie in wait for them, as the 1.-THE and
crafty jasuar does, by their drinking and
wslloging places, and this must be done at
night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

at the. same time introduced in the same
proDortion; for instance, it Is absolutely
necessary for the equal electrical distrihar
tion In a cell thai; the distances between the
plates should be like alBthrough the entire
construction, and this has been found an
utter impossibilitv ' in spite of the best forms
of separatcrs used in the building up Of the
accumulators. Thu trouble has always been
in "buckling;" the plates or parts which
come into close pr pCsimity do greater work
than those farther apart, and the current
while under cha tge disintegrates thoss
parts more rapidly. The same evil Is re-
peated while the d lscharge is going ON, and
with this inequality of action self-destruc-
tion goes on rapidly day by day. To cope
with such a difficulty appears perfectly
hopeless in spite of, he best supervision. It
Is like an internal CO neef, which, when once
the malady has decl aFed itself, can only be
treated by q surglG al operation, and the
sooner the better. Thee seems, ia fact,
no means of escaping the conviction that
plate accumulators from their birth carry
with them the germs of self-destruction.
A new accumulation has been designed by
G. P Elieson, which seems to completely
obviate the difficulty. THIS cell is entirely
on the well-known Plan te principle, and
although it has only two electrodes, it pro-
vides large amount of surface for the
storage of electrical energy. The immense
saving in the matter of weight which the
special construction of the cell renders pos
sible is poinu of radical advantage. The
weight of the two electrodes is 1211 lbs, or
% lbs including the eontahiing box and the
electrolyte. 1t is. claimed that such an ac-
cumulator requires very little attention,
and that the positive electrode need not
necessarily be removed after - months
hard work. The formation process is car
ried out in the usual way, partly chemically
and partly electrically. The storage eapae-
ity OF the cell is about 100 ampere hours,
but the formation can be stopped at 60 or 80
ampere hours, as the capacity OF the cell
increases with additional work, up to GER
tain point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
Petroleum Is Inexhsustihle.

In view of the oft-threatened exhaustion
OF coal deposits, the opinion OF DR.. Mem
deleieA, the Russian chemist, that petrol
cum is probably ine1haustibie, is somewhat
reassuring. He attributes the formation OF
petroleum to the constantly renewed action
of water ON the metallic deposits OF the hot
central portion of the earth. end believes
that the rapidity of its formation keeps
pace with the extraction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
PLANS FOR PRESENTS
Which Do Away With the Necessity
for q Big Bank Account.
scHEMEs COSTLY IN INGENUITY
Eat Requiring Little or no Outlay in the
shape of Cold Cash.
IDEAS ADVANCED BY CARRIE CARELESS


WRITTEN FOR THE DrsrATcH.1
Girls, am financial disaster. The only
institutions in this great country which
can straighten me out, pecuniarily speaking,
are either the New York Clearing House or
millienaire Aisband with incipient
idiocy. I need something, you see. that
WON'T ask incriminating questions about ac-
counts, but I'm afraid won't discover it
before Xmas.
Now, know I've walked straight into
your confidence with this damaging ad-
mission. You know what it means to be
wrecked in desert isle in the midst of q
huge town iuss before Xmas your
self, and you're wondering how I'm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
To Change Canaries' Color,

Canaries, when fed With Cayenne pepper,
gradually change their color, passing from
yellow to red. Cayenne pepper contains .
tinctor,sl substance, an irritative principle,
and an oil. When the last two substances
are extracted by sleeping in alcohol, pep
per loses its colering properties, but an
addition of oil olive restores them. From
this fact the conclusion is drawn that the
oily principle of pepper is the necessary
vehicle OF color
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
The Speed of Eiectriclty.

The speed Of electricity is so great that it's
passage from point to point along conduct
ing wire may be regarded as practically in
ssantaneoaA Various attempts have been
made to measure the rate at which it tray-
els, and observers, with delicate instru-
meats, have affirmed that it was not less
than 1900 miles per second, and at one
or two places its speed was IS high as24o, 600
miles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
Railroad Robbers in Mexico.

When the railroad made its first advent
into Mexico, IL at once attracted the atten-
tion of the banGits of that tair land, and
train robberies became very fashionable
among them. At last the line from Vera
Cruz to Mexico was forced to employ an
armed escort from 10 to 25 sharp
shooters. The first encounter OF the ban
dts with Q guarded train had the eff scs,
Of making train robbins very unpopular
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
Cotton Mills in Japan.

According to the report of the Japanese
Cotton-Spinning Mill Association 81 spin
ming mills, representing S94, 1000 lspindies,
were at work during the first six months OF
the present year. During that period the
quantity of yarn spun by these mills
Amounted to Al, 13S, 7el pounds. giving en-
ploynsat 70 ., 40 mea and l6. ITO wonsn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

Emphatic denials of the impeachment
from Charlie. which I gracionslv waive.
"Ah, what DO you want for Xmas, to go
with this small tribute?" ask ], basely.
Mot one thing" warmly.
'Make me good old Xmas pudding"
goes on the would-be suicide, ''and I will
value your remembrance more than any
thing you could buy me. twill show me
what sweet, thoughtful heart you have,
Carrie"
"And what villainous cook ani, too,
is nv inmost conviction.
Gall right, you shall have it." promise
cheerfully, and Charles thinks no one ever
was so charming US Carrie Careless.
Well, / dare say Biddy will make the
pudding for me.
Now, girls, I'm not downright wicked,
though ] came awfnlly near it when made
my christnas gitt 70 the swell Harvard
tutor.
BE thinks girls ought TO know dead Lam
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
New Use for Aiuminum.

A new use for aluminium is mentioned
by the Journal de bspentaEs, which consists
in intercalaring avery thin plate OF this
metal between the two soles Of boot. with
the object of preventing the penetration Of
damp while retaining the warmth Of the
foot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
Electricity In Hot-Houses.

Electricity heaters are found 20 be excel
lent for use in conservatories on account Of
the absence Of all Hn holesome gases or va
pors which might injure the plants, simnlic-
ity of construction in the parts eanyeying
energy, perfect safety as regards heat,
which can be regulated At will, cleanliness
apd convenience, and rapidly In starting
aad sxtinction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

I've suspected that the poor innocent con-
templates proposing; he is irving to find
out whether I really and truly do know
anything, or whether am only an interest
ing Ounce, and that's proof conclusive. I
determined to show him, and was sitting in
the kitchen stirring fearful mixture when
the dear man was announced.
Down stairs he marched according to pro-
grsmme.
CHOW do, Charlie Sit right here, and don't
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guages. 50 rummaged among Toms books
and ieund Ovid with the pony alongside
The -tator's night found me- translatine
with the pony as all the fellows do.
Old Ovid was q shocking man,
think. I had almost determined
not to translate any more Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
BIddy and the Pudding.

talk until I break these eggs. I'm learning
to cook. It's high time I knew something,
a you saw"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
A SUIT for False Protenses.

With regard to the French pretender
WHO is styled by his friends "Charles Louis
de Bourbon Duke OF Normandy" aud who
is described as "Neuendorf" BY his enc
mics, j. j. extrswsly possible thet one Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04

longer hampered bE want of money, and
that the existing regime has of late been
rendered extremely unpopular by the Con-
seryative administration now in power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-04
PLATINUM MINES OF RUSSIA.

The Only Place Where the Metal Is Found
in Grains, Some Containing Gold.
C.z,,,ntnonla IournaI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11

summer abroad in company with her
mother and sister, and upon her return
brought with her several trunks filed
with handsome gowns for the coming
season. Let me tell you about few
of these. There is a rich glace silk of
a delicate pink with draperies Of nous
seline de sole. a broad band of white
satin ribbon forms a belt, with big
bow at the back and the round-cut
neck is trimmed with deep ruffle of
chiffon, which forms sleeve effect,
and the left shoulder is ornamented
with bunch of violets; another bunch
of the same beautiful flowers being
fastened on the corsage. Another
dress i a rich silk of yellow and white,
striped with mousseline-de-soie drap-
cries. This is ornamented with blue
velvet rosettes on breast and shoulder,
and a large one is fastened on the belt
at the back of the waist, the bell
shaped skirt forming a demi-train.
Another "Doncet" gown is a carriage
toilet of dark blue serge, with full high
sleeves of green and blue plaid silk,
which also forms the vest. The cut is
something on the polonaise style, with
long ends in front over plain skirt of
the same material, and the costume is
completed by -brimmed felt hat,
with feathers and big rosettes of rib
bon in front. Another tasteful toilet
which Miss Minnie Wanamal1er has is
a light green silk, with slender
stripes of white trimmed with lace.
The bodice is high aud il is fast
ened around the neck with a bow; at
the back wide belt Of the ribbon is
tied in big bow-knot, and the sleeves,
like those Of the rest of these ENGLISH
gowns brought over by Miss Wanna
maker, are long and full and high
pulled on the shoulders Mrs. Wanna
maker seldom if ever deviates from her
acknowledged preference for lavender
and grays, most of her gowns being
each season selected from the VARYING
tints. She wore on New Years dav d
heliotrope silk with zigzag stripes of
white deliberately trimmed with ecru
lace, which extended down both sides Of
the back to the end of the short train.
The sleeves of the dress were high on
the shoulder and girdle Of gold en-
broidery was fastened in front. the lace
oruamenting the opening at the neck
and brought down into point at the
belt
Another good dresser among orr cab
met ladies is the wife of the secretary
Of the treasury. Her gowns are all ele-
CANT. and one wish specially TO men
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11

ion. Il is a wine-colored velvet, prin-
cess train, with front Of heliotrope bro
,ade, fall Of chiffon Of the same shade
extended down .he front and the bodice
cut high, with the slight opening at the
neck filed in with lace. This makes
beautiful effect, as does also one OF Miss
Fosters, which is of silver-gray Otto
man, trimmed in beaded crystal fringe.
Mrs. Senator Carlisle is one of the
most elegantly gowned women of the
congressional circle. She has not been
abroad this summer. but she viii none
the less appear conspicuous among the
most tastefully dressed society women,
ard her receptions are always eonspicu-
Gus for cordial old-time southern hospi-
tally and til, display Of handsome
toilets worn by bevy of pretty maids
and matrons, who usually assist the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11
WHITE-HOUSE STYLES.
Handsome Costumes to Be Worn
by Ladies of the Cabinet.
The European Purchases OF Miss Wana-
maker-What Mrs. Senator Carlisle Is
Wearing and Some New FaBcies
Of Mrs. Senator Barbour.
IcoPYRIeHr. Isg2.l

The cabinet ladies have many new
toilets this season. Mrs. Morton's
gowns are always noted and she prob
ably spends as much on her clothes as
any woman in Washington. 4 great
variety Of magnificent gowns were sent
to her from London and Paris last fall,
and one of the most simple and elegant
of these is a princess gown of Old-rose
brocade, the figures upon which form
graceful curves extending downward 10
a convergent point. The bodice is cut
high and flied in at the neck with
vest-shaped piece, finished with sim
pie round collar fastened at tie back.
This dress has long close-fitting sleeves,
slightly pulled at the shoulders, and
the whole is trimmed with deep, crys-
tal-beaded fringe of the same delicate
old-rose pink.
Miss RusS, the daughter of the secre-
tary of agriculture, always takes an
active part in assisting her mother upon
the occasion of public receptions, and
her dresses are noted. She has this
year a number of beautiful toilets
from Worth's, and among her even
ing dresses a tasteful gown is of white
chiffon with tiny sprays of lavender
flowers, the neck cut low and trimmed
with a deep ruffle of embroidery and
ornamented with lavender bows of vel
vet ribbon. II has demi-train, and
she has to go with it on such occasions
as big receptions a long, tight-ftting
cloak of mauve-colored silk with full
vest of white chiffon. One of her cas-
riage gowns is of tan-colored satin,
trimmed with dark blue velvet, the
edge of the plain skirt being cut in
points and bordered with sable. The
full, high sleeves of the tight-fitting-coat
are combination of velvet and brocade,
and a high velvet collar and a stylish
jet hat and feathers complete the cos
tune Miss Rusk has also a pretty
gown of dancing length of canary color
and white striped satin. A deep frill of
chiffon edges the round neck and forms
the short sleeves. Another gown is of
rose-pink embroidered chiffon over
which is worn a Louis XIV. coat of pink
brocade with a ruffle of chiffon, form
ing a most stunning effect.
Miss Minnie Wanamaker is tall,
graceful blonde, who has the most nat
urai pleasing manners. She spent last
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11

hostess in welcoming her host of friends
and the political admirers of her hus
band. Three of her new gowns that
specially attracted my attention are the
following: One is a superb evening
dress of pearl gray brocade in two
shades, made princesse style and elab-
orately trimmed with cut-steel beading
the bodice slightly open at the throat
and filed in with lace. A handsome
visiting toilet is of nut-brown cloth
trimmed with jet cut after a Felix
gown, with a dainty bonnet to match.
The third is reception gown of sea
green velvet over a front petticoat of a
lighter shade of satin deliberately orna-
mented with iridescent passementerie,
and yet another one, and the most be-
coming of the group, is dark blue
velvet brocade princess train, open
ing over a petticoat of blue Sc \
embroidered in tufted clusters of sn,
ball blossoms, a rich and elegant con
bination. Mrs. Carlisle, like most Ken
tuckians, is tall and stately in figure,
and that gives added advantages to the
set of her gowns.
Mrs. Senator James f. Barbour, Of
Virginia, has but recently returned
from prolonged tour abroad and has
brought back with her, in addition to
many rare and beautiful works of art
wherewith to adorn her home, most
conspicuous and elegant array of
gowns, that give evidence of exceptional
taste in the selection. Among them is
4 Vienna gown of heliotrope embossed
satin, deliberately trimmed with thread
lace, the style of which is original in
design after a French pattern. The en-
tire waist is formed of pale tinted net,
embroidered in chenille, terminating at
the back with two long wing shaped
ends that have the effect of drapery
fastened with velvet bow at the waist
line. The front is trimmed with two
long floating scarf like ends of thread
lace, and the skirt is bell shaped, as are
all imported gowns of the present style.
A stylish walking suit is Felix gown
of light brown, embroidered in cloth of
gold, edged around the skirt with a rose
quilting of the same, headed with en-
broidery upon narrow band of velvet.
A distinctly French wrap of golden
brown velvet gathered to yoke and
fastened in front with broad
ends of satin ribbon forms a
stylish finish to the toilet, with
which is worn dainty Frenh bonnet
of velvet jet and feathers. A most ele-
giant reception or dinner dress is of
pearl gray Bedford cord, hand en-
broidered in bow knots The skirt is
cut on the bias demi-train and
trimmed around the lower edge with
black ostrich tips, finished at the waist
with deep girdle of pendant jet. The
bodice of this assimilates a square-cut
Turkish jacket, and the whole is delicate
" embroidered in vines of blossoms of
cut jet. One of Mrs. Barbour's hand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11

Every genuine strain Of music is a
serene prayer.-Dwight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
UNSATISFIED.

IF could only fly and sing"
A tiny daisy said,
Delight to every heart I'd bringl
I'd cleave the blue o'erhead.
From earliest glimmer Of the day
Until the sunsets glow:
But on the dull earth ! must stay,
And still b. meek and low
IF could only star the field,
As yonder daisies meek.
What JOY unto the sight Id yield
More than my song can speak.
The dew would gem me, night and morn;
I'd dance amid the shower;
What pity bird was born.
How sweet 10 be a fioweri"
IF I could only live like these
Glad birds and daisy bright
can not soar among the trees,
To give the world delight.
In gay attire I never shine;
Though CHEEKY is my note,
Only a cricket's life is mine,
In summer fields remote
A merry Nj lust passing by.
Laughed out, as laughs a child:
ITO change your sphere. how vain TO try,
Bird cricket, daisy mild
God put you in the proper place
To do His gentle will;
COntentment is the sweetest grace
That comes our lives 10 I'll. "
George Cooper, in Sunday School Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11
BORROWED FINERY.

A Little Girl Who Discovered She Did
Not Have SO Much to BE Proud oil
After An.
.'Of what are you thinking, dear
mamma, that you look so grave?" asked
little Anna Vernon of her mother one
evening
II win tell you," said her mother,
though it may not interest you | was
thinking of little girl whom saw to
day walking before me in the street y
WHO was She mamma? Do you
know her name? How was she
dressed?" asked Anna,
Listen, and | will tell you. She had
on what seemed a new silk dress to
Judge from the anxious chances she cast
at il every few minutes, and new shoes.
too, I should think, from the manner in
which she tripped along, as though il
were condescension to touch the earth
at all; while nothing less than new
hat and feather could have caused her
to hold her head so high, as though she
would say to all; If am not so good
as You, | am certainly finer.
Annals head was low enough now.
while her mother continued:
Il have just been reading a favorite
French author, and l thought to myself,
why should this little girl be so proud
of a dress composed of the cast-off
clothing Of animals which browse in
the meadows or insects that crawl be-
meath our feet? There is scarcely one
from which she has not borrowed por-
ton of its covering. Her grandest and
richest attire is composed of threads
stolen from the sheep and the slkworm
Yesterday this little girl was mild and
amiable; to-day she is rude and naughty.
What has created this changer Moth
ing. only she has on her head feather
plucled from the tail of an ostrich,
How proud that ostrich ought to be.
which has 50 many more, and all its
own,
And then, too, her shawl, made of the
hair 81 certain goats from Tibet
goats which l have seen. and which
really do not appear anything like SO
proud Of this hair as the little girl who
had borrowed it of them.
And that dress whose great value
Induced such satisfied looks, is nothing
but the web in winch large worm,
called the silkworm, wrapped itself-a
web which it abandoned with disdain
as soon as il had become white and
plain moth"
Anna looked at her new clothes with
dismay.
Il think they very pretty, ma una,
if insects did make them She said. -
Christian at Work
Every genuine strain Of music is a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-11

some wraps is long. full French man
tie of golden-brown plush, trimmed
with peacock feathers, made with a
Understanding collar. A complete yoke
with long pointed ends extending down
the back and over the shoulders is
formed Of the finest cut steel beading
edged with jet fringe. Another beauti-
full toilet is theater dress of shrimp
pink brocade deliberately trimmed with
jet, made in the prevailing style of bell
shaped skirt, the bodice ornamented
with a full vest of silk. A stylish visit
ing gown is Vienna purchase Of seal
brown blanket cloth, trimmed with
velvet of a darker shade ornamented
with gold lion heads, with close-ftting
coat 70 match.