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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
PRESIDENT ROBERTS HAD TO PAY.
Story Showing How the Great stickler for
Discipline Overdid Himself.

Story Showing How the Great Sttckler Tor
Discipline Overdid Himself.
President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, is, as everybody knows, a great
stickler for discipline, says the Philadel-
phia Record, and story is told Of him
which is too good to keep. Some time ago,
while on his way to Harrisburg, the con-
ductor of the train bowed as he passed
without asking to see his ticket On COM
ing through the train again Mr.. Roberts
touched his arm and said: "Why did yop
not ask for my ticket?"
Rather abashed, the conductor replied
that he presumed he had his pass
"Do you know who amp" next asked
Mr.. Roberts.
are the President of the road
"Granted that am. 1t is your duty to
allow nobody to ride over this road with
out showing a ticket. Always bear that in
mind"
The conductor promised to do so in the
future and passed on. After the next sta
tion had been passed he again came through
the train for tickets, and coming to Mr..
Roberts stopped and demanded to see his
ticket
That's right, my man," said the presi-
dent, putting his hand in his breast pocket.
Then he grew red in the face, and. as he felt
in pocket after pocket, his face became
redder. He had left his pass at home. The
conductor never moved q muscle of his
face, but stood with outstretched hand wait
ing for the ticket Mr. Roberts was too
proud to back out, and finally asked in a
meek voice: ''How much 10 the fare to
Harrisburg?" On being informed he paid
over the money, which the conductor took
without smile, giving him a rebate check
good for 10 cents President Roberts con-
tinued his ride in silence. -.
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W0MEN'S SMALL TALK.
A Look at the Stokers Spoils All the
Pleasure of q Trip at Sea.
THE DEMAND FOR THE PEDICURE
Fancy Lamp Designs and Fashions il
Notices and Bric-a- Brac.
PITCHERS ON THE WELL-LAID TABLE
WRITTEN FOR THE prsPArcH.I

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.I
"Don't," says q woman just home from
an ocean trip, 'as you value your peace OF
mind, 60 down among the furnaces while
aboard ship, and get sight of the stokers.
did, and took not a moments comfort on
deck afterward. I could not keep the
thought of the poor fellows out of my head
a waking moment Every breeze that blew
fresh and invigo-ating in my face brought
with it pitying sense of contrast with
their condition. There they are, down in
that fearful heat with the furnace doors al
ways open, for into some of those fiery
mouths coal is always being put, the red
glare binding them and the fierce heat ex-
hausting them, while the thought must
ever be present that anything may happen
overhead, storm, collision, shipwreck,
while they are penned helpless 1S feet be-
low the water line. Their hours are snort,
and 80 are their lives, the mortality among
them being frIghtful. A stowaway was
found when we were a day out from Liver
pool, and the captain having no other work
for him set him to stoking. In three DAYS
he was dead, not being used to the terrible
work. He was buried at sea, his name
even was unknown, and / felt as saw him
lowered into the waves as if their cooling
touch must be grateful. had rather think
of him dead than below in that furnace. 1t
is wonderful in this age of invention and
progress that nothing has been devised to
mitigate the stoker's unhappy condition.
The old-fashioned notion of ring in the
brides cake is being revi, ed at fashionable
weddings. At a recent wedding there was
besides ring, a dainty gold thimble as
we'll, which was pretty enough wedding
favor, but ominously significant, the young
women thought who got it, that she was
destined to sit by the freside and sew for
the rest of her life. At another wedding a
ring was slipped around the stem of
flower in the brides bouquet and tied to it
with bit of ribbon. When the bride tossed
her flowers back among her waiting bride
maids there was a sharp scramble to see
who should get the ring blossom.
The skill of the pedicure is called into
requisition now nearly as often as that of
the manicure. Many persons have their
feet carefully and systematically looked
after, and the nails of their toes kept as
beautifully as the nails of their fingers.
The visiting pedicure is distinct trade or
profession in the large cities. Unquestion-
ably the care of the feet has much to do
with their condition as regards comfort and
service. Persons with tender feet will find
that to bat he them every morning in water
with the chill only taken of, and into which
teaspoonful of eau de cologne has been
put, has decided tendency to harden them.
This will relieve excessive perspiration.
Salt water is also good for either purpose
y
The ''fower fillets" seen two summers ago
are revived this season at London garden
parties. 1t takes a classic head to be thus
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the most popular style is still the three
piece suit, consisting of bell skirt, waist
coat and cutaway jacket The waistcoat
may be varied by a full blouse of silk and
girdle, as best suits the wearer. In this
case there were three waistcoats, as the
bride intends taking away as little baggage
as possible, and hence will find it conven-
lent to have slight change. When going
away she will wear one of light blue otto
man, fastened with black jet buttons. A
striped figure is kept tor car wear, which
is tucked into the travelling bag.
Madame touched bell, and, according to
previous orders, two girls brought in the
gown of gowns, which still needed few
finishing touches. The material was very
heavy cream white Ottoman, made with a
very long court train. The whole dress
was exceedingly plain but elegant. Again
the popular Watteau back was employed,
fastening at the base of a verv modest "
neck, which was finished with Pinch
frille of Duchesse lace, the only ornamenta-
tion used. According to family custom,
the bride will carry just sprig of myrtle,
in spite of the fact that the fashionable
bouquet is one of white orchids or white
roses Her maid of honor, who is q blonde,
arine mermets.
A Small Fortune in Her Outfit.
All the lingerie of this happy girl has
been made by hand. The firm in New York
having the order claims it is one of the
costliest ever given. Her handkerchiefs
have been beautifully embroidered, most OF
the work having been done in the converts.
Her night robes have been made in such
shapes and styles that they can be used for
neglige gowns in her boudoir, the sailor
collar being conspicuous finish. The tea
gowns. breakfast jackets and other loose,
soft flowing wrappers are such as to thrill
the heart of the least susceptible.
Such, in short, is the elaborate outfit ofa
wealthy girl, and though it is sometimes in
teresting to peep behind the scenes and
know for fact what money can accomplish,
there Is many merry-hearted girl who will
go to the altar this month with the dear lad
OF her choice, with no such loads OF fnery,
but just as happy, just as content as if she
had, like another girl I know OF, whose
whole outfit cost less than two hundred,
but was still very pretty, through her wise
and judicious shopping.
SALLY GROUT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
SIR WALTER RALEIGH's IRISH HOME.

It Was Hero That Elizabeth's Famous
Courtier First Smoked Tobacco.
Sir Walter Raleigh's Irish home, in
County Cork, became the property OF the
late Sir John Pope Hennessy, and has been
put up at auction recently. 1t was here,
says the London Telegraph, that Elizabeth's
famous courtier smoked the first pipe of
tobacco in ireland, and received the unex-
pected bath from a faithful servant maid,
who, seeing the blue smoke emerging from
her masters mouth and curling round his
head. thought Sir Walter was falling vic
tim to spontaneous combustion, and threw a
pail of cold water over him to extinguish
the confagration.
Only 81, 250 was bid for the property,
which was accordingly bought in by the
auctioneer, who said he could not think of
selling historical mansion like it for such
q figure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
MEMOIR OF PRoE HERKoMRR,
Some Difficulties Which Hc Encountere,
Before Attaining Riches.

Some Difficulties Which Hc Encountered
Before Attaining Riches.
A memoir which Prof Herkomer has
printed for private circulation among his
friends contains some account of the difficult
ties which he encountered before he made
the start which carried him to fortune.
For instance, be even tried his hand at
cartoon drawing for a comic paper, his sub
jects including "Bradlaugh Besmearing a
Figure of Truth" and death and Folly
Feeding War"-his father sitting in turn
for the Pope, Bradlaugh and Nemesis. He
sent one of his first pictures to the Dudley
Gallery, and an art critic thus noticed it in
the press. "It represents an ugly girl
choosing bad cabbages with an impossible
background" He took drawing to one of
the principal publishing houses in London,
and was advised to study anatomy and eat
more pudding"
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Summer Gowns Hiding the Neck.

Summer Gowns Hiding the Neck.
And such dainty summer gowpsi Those
thin, delicate textures, sprigged with wild
flowers in faint grounds of blue and pink,
made up with ribbons and laces, the joy of
every woman's heart. All these gowns are
made with high neck and long sleeves,
which draws the inevitable conclusion from
the admiring critics, that the girl for whom
they are meant must be either very modest
or possess rather scrawny neck, for with
most women the charm of these thin summer
robes consists in slight V neck or short
, sleeve.
Some of the materials are so fragile that
even irving them on has torn the threads.
This was the case with a pineapple gauze in
black, made up over old rose silk. A very
elegant street suit, and one which may offer
suggestions tor even those prosaic mortals
who are not June brides, is heavy black
silk cut bell skirt, combining in the coat
bodice some light colored, Lightweight
.broadcloth, which forms the waistcoat,
trimmed with jet medallions In this case
yellow cloth was used. These ottoman
silks are very heavy, but are given the
in getting high toned modistes to use benga-
line, which is just now rather a slandered
material.
A very light silk is made extremely plain
with an umbrella skirt and plain tight fit
ting bodice on purpose to be worn with an
elegant sleeveless jacket ofjet passementerie,
much like that shown In the second figure
given here. This was a case where the dress
was made to fit the jacket, this last having
been q present.
Materials Favored by the Brides.
Tweed and serge are the most popular
materials for brides going-away gowns, and
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| garland-bound, but the woman whom the
style suits at all, it suits exceptionally well.
The garland is light, usually band OF stray
| ing smila1, and the flowers are not closely
set.
Just as every woman had pinched and
planned to get her supply of silk petticoats,
comes the exasperating word from over the
sea, that cambric skirts are to return and
replace the silk ones This edict will not
be hastily adop ted, for every woman who
has tried the silk petticoats knows how
much prettier dress skirt hangs over them
and how much pleasanter they are to wear.
Foulard is an especially good weave of silk
to use for these petticoats and the figured
stands wear and keep clean longer than the
plain.
Persons opening summer cottages will do
we'll to recall that the same care is needed
as when returning in the fall to houses
closed during the summer. In particular
the cellar should be sweetened with white
wash and aired as thoroughly as is possible.
If it seems in the least damp put four or
five pounds of lime in vessel and let it
stand in the part that seems the most damp;
the absorbent qualities of the lime will
work surprising results in brief time.
u
A rose lamp shade is made by cumming
the petals of cheap artificial roses on pink
cambria foundation stretched over shade
frame. At a rose luncheon given in this
rose month the candles had rose shades SO
made, producing beautiful effect At the
same luncheon the center piece was an
exquisite swan of white porcelain, fragile
and pure and almost two-thirds life size,
whose high, curving wings formed holder
for mass of velvet-hearted dalnask roses.
Beautiful specimens of the same flower
without stems were set about the mat OF
plate glass upon which the rose-laden bird
rested, and over the cloth in irregular spots
were laid more of the glowing blossoms, all
without stems so that the full perfection OF
he flower was before you.
A novel feature of the luncheon and an
idea Of the original hostess was that of rose
bands These went from each chair back to
the table, ending under the napkin, and
there made Of inch wide white ribbon,
through which the stemless roses were
spiked with bit OF florists wire.
An end of the ribbon was left at the table
side. When the guests reached the table as
each found her place the rose was
slipped from beneath the napkin and hung
lightly over the back of the chair. When
all were seated the attendants took the rib
bon ends, tyin: each to its next adjoining
band, forming a complete rose chain about
the round table and connecting every guest
with her neiEhbor on either side. The idea
was pretty nd new and can be easily dupli-
Gated with almost any flower.
The fashion of mottoes in various parts Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
THE ROMANCE OF A BLIND MAN,

First Considered Imperrinent, but His Pol
ishrd Manners Won Him q Wife,
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.l
At Decatur two ladies, evidently mother
and daughter, came aboard and sat down
facing distinguished looking, faultlessly
attired stranger, who proceeded to stare fix
edly at the young lady until forbearance
ceased to be virtue. The hot blood
mounted to her cheeks and she plainly
showed her aversion to the strangers atten-
tions
Finally, the elder lady spoke to him
sharply, calling him impertinent, but he
continued staring as before. The young
lady sprang to her feet and struck him
sharply on the cheek with her fan, remark
ing that she would give him lesson in
good manners he would remember The
stranger If arose, removed his hat and
said with the utmost politeness:
Ladies'. I am truly sorry 1 have offended;
but II am blind"
Then it was the young lady's turn to
apologize. I met the trio at indianapolis
last week, and the stranger was still staring
at the young lady, but with more satisfac-
tion. He had recovered his sight and mar
ried ner,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
THE PUssY's MAINTENANcR.
Mime. Dubrai, of Paris, Left a Life Legacy
for Her Favorite Cat

Mime. Dubrai, OF Paris, Left a Life Legacy
for Her Favorite Cat.
Though it is doubtless at all times better
to be live ass than adead lion, there are
horse-meat-eating Paris ragpickers who
probably envy the lot of the cat owned by
Mme Dubrai.
When this remarkable lady died recently
she left sum of money in trust to the Mayor
of the Third ACCOMPLISHMENT, in which she
resided, for the use of the school fund on
condition that certain amount should 60
towards pussy's maintenance A trusty
person is to be nominated by the Mayor to
undertake to house the lucky cat and give
him three meals a day, consisting of such
delicacies as lights, liver and heat. The re-
mainder of the legacy, afer the expenses
necessary for this purpose have been paid,
is to 60 without reserve to the school fund.
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MEMBERS OF THE vANDERB1LrFAM1LY
Cornelius and the Late William ii. Once
Issued Monthly Paper.

Cornelius and the Late William ii. Once
Issued a Monthly Paper.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is the Oldest OF
the family, and the late William H. was
the second. Another son is Albert. and
there are two daughters. Gertrude and
Gladys. Cornelius entered Yale some three
years ago, and was followed later by his
brother William. Both lived very simply
at college for millionaire's sons, each re-
ceiving an allowance of something like 81,
600 year.
Some years ago the two boys got ont a
monthly paper which they themselves
wrote, set up, and printed. In room ON
the top floor of their home was a small
printing press, type, and all the parapher-
MALTA OF a newspaper. But when they went
to college they gave up the room and it's
contents to Albert, then a sturdy lad of IL.
William was young man of considerable
promise.
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Apple-Eating Consressmeu.

There is said to be great deal of apple
eating INDUCED in by the Adams of the
lower house of Congress- It is a familiar
sight to see member extract q rosy apple
from his desk, produce a pocket knife to
pare it, and then seek the seclusion of .
cloak room to enjoy the least Mr. Bland
is particularly given to the practice of eat
ing apples.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
A Summer Song.

Chicago News Record.1
Beneath the messy boughs of this old tree
Reclining in the shadow cool and sweet
l watch the dragon-hy dart Ger the W heat
And hear the booming of the vagrunt bee.
Above tine rosy clover field care free
hear the restless bob-o.link repeat
His gurgling song, while in tine offlng meet
SQuadrons Of clouds upon the shining sea.
1 watch the happy gull on wing serene
Above the murinurous ocean gayIy v0er
Where lightest winds the snowy calls
pursue
And, in the mellow distance DER the green,
A white spre in the crystal atmosphere
Rises IN peace against the perfect blue.
r. X Atkaklftriok
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

Hooked for Fame,
And Love came fitting by,
But pausei n wniie,
With bated wings, to sigh:
But still l looked Ior Fame,
And Love fed by.
Fame came at.last,
When hope was almost sped;
Fame came at last,
e When youth and joy had ned;
And then 1 looked TOR love,
But Love was dead.
N. T. Marshall in Philddelphtd Le
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

WE pack, haul, store, ship, repair, refinish
ard reupholster furniture
wsu HAUeH & KEENAN,, S3 Water street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

garland-bound, but the woman whom the
style suits at all, it suits exceptionally well.
The garland is light, usually band of stray
ing smila1, and the flowers are not closely
set.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-11
STOMACH AND HEART TROUBLE.

The Statement of Mr.. L. W. Alleman Fully
Describes Their Symptoms and Proves
the Correctness of Drs. Copeland, Hall
and Byers' Theory That They Are De-
pendent Upona General Catarrhal Con-
dition of the Body.
"My condition was such that could not
eat in the morning without a nauseated and
sick feeling at the stomach which would re-
suit in my throwing up my entire break
fast,n says Mr.. Lewis W. Alleman, glass
packer by occupation. residing at Roches-
ter, Pa.
81 also had frequent attacks of palpitation
and f1uttering of the heart with consider
able pain in that region, which Often caused
a snothering and suffocated feeling and at
tacks of dizziness. My head troubled me q
great deal, had constant stoppaRe up OF
the nostrils, first one side. then the other,
and the mucus dropped down into my
throat, which caused me to hawk and spit
considerable to raise.
''This was especially worse in the morn
ings, ana think it was the hawking and
splitting and gagging IN my endeavors to rid
my throat of the tough, sticky phlegm
which gathered there that caused the sick
ness of my stomach. felt tired all the time,
did not care to work, and everything
seemed task to me. had pain across
my nose, on top of my head and down the
right side of my neck and right chest.
'T became so bad that the ho1so had to be
we'll heated before got up in the morning,
as when l came in contact with the cold air
these symptoms became so aggravated
would have to go to bed. must say that
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HE ACHED ALL OVER.

Be Sure and Read Mr.. Hoods Wonderful
Statement-His Case Is the Most Typical
of a General Catarrhal Condition OF the
Whole System Ever Published.
Mr. August Hood, coal miner, in the en-
ploy of the LauGhlin Nail Company. who
lives at Don p. O., little hamlet one mile
west from Martins Ferry, says: 81 had been
troubled Off and on for several years, and
doctorcd from time to time with little or no
benefit, till finally l grew so bad became
seriously alarmed about my condition and
felt that W ould have TO have immediate
relief OF give up my work. Iached all over
nearly all the time. and my body felt us sore
us IL it had been pounded with a club. L had
q constant pain over my eyes and through
my temples, and my eye-balls ached ana
panied me away back into my head. also
had shooting pains through my ehess to
each shoulder blade, pain and soreness In
the small of my back, over the region OF the
kidneys, and pain shooting down the legs to
the knees, with at times numDness and
pricking sensation, a5 of needles tagging
me. bad rheumatism all through my
body, so bad at times l could notgo to
sleep.
"My nose and throat were constantly
stoDped mp with o sticky, tenacious mucus
and I often hawk out little chunks OF hard
stuff as black as coal. My throat finally got
so sore and swollen could scarcely swal-
low. My ears were also afected BY roaring
"The appetite became affected and moth
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Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Miss Mamie Johnston, the stenogra-
pher of the Hotel Duquesne, resigned
yesterday to accept position in the office
OF General Manager Baxter, OF the Allie
gheny County Light Company.
William B. Prescott, President Of the
international Typographical Union, passed
through the city last night on his way to the
American Federation of Labor meeting at
Philadelphia.
w. II, Hills, purchasing agent of the
Treasury Department, called on Postmaster
Mexican, Yesterday to see about furnishing
the upper floors OF the Government build
ing.
Tom Protzman and his son, eight years
old, who is candidate for Postmaster at Nor
ris Cross Roads in Fayette county, was in
Pittsburg yesterday.
Senator S. ]. McCarrell, of Harrisburg,
and C. A. Egly, commercial agent OF the
Queen and Crescent road, put up at the
Duquesne yesterday.
w. B. Rockwell, of Scran ton, and j. G.
GiDney, of indianapolis, registered at
Newell's Horel last evening.
John K. White, of Hyldman, and George
F. Titlow, of Uniontown, are stopping at
the Monongahela House.
w. ]. Sampson. of Youngstown, and f.
H. Siegfried,of New Castle, are stopping at
the Duquesne.
Mrs. Hoopos, sister-in-law of James G.
Lewis. is dangerously i'll at the latters home
in Ben Avon:
NJ j. Mcdonald, of Dawson, and II. e.
Hoen, of Greenville.. are registered at the
ST. Charles.
A. T. HARRISON, of Blairsville. and James
Graham, of Tidioute, are guests at tho
Schlosser.
S. f. Grim, of Waynesburg, and B. F.
Cartwright, of Oil City. are ar the Central
Hotel.
A. R. Coake. of Salem, and M. Geary, of
Oil City, were at the Anderson yesterday.
S. A. Craig, of West Alexander. stopped
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday.