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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
TO THE NORTH POLE
An Athenian Profes< Has Invented an
Engine to Carry Him There


Engine to Carry Him There.
An Athenian professor of mathematics
named Damaskin has invented an ice loco
motive which he expects to carry him to the
North Pole. He has given an order for the
construction of large locomotive after his
pattern, and is now calling for volunteers to
accompany him to the Arctic Ocean.
The locomotive, says the st. Louis Re-
public, is to have unique arrangement by
which it lays and takes up the rails as it
runs. Short spikes on the underside of the
rails will make the latter temporarily fast
in the ice. The locomotive will be operated
bv steam, and at the same time will throw
out enough heat to keen the travellers from
suffering from cold. One cab, attached to
the locomotive, is to carry the provisions
for the exploring party. The locomotive
and cab will be conveyed in parts to Spitz-
bergen, Prof. Damaskin says, and will there
be put together. 1t will then be run for the
North Pole at the rate of 80 miles an hour.
As Spitzbergen is about 800 miles from
the North Pole. Prof Damaskin expects to
reach his destination in 20 hours He al
lows eight hours for his observations and 20
hours tor returning, so that the whole trip,
Spitzbergen and return, will be made in just
two days.
Prof. Damaskin hopes to be ready to
start on the journey late in September or
early in October.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
WOULD NOT BE VICE.
Harrison Refused TO Get Into the
White House Via the Cemetery.
Mr.. EDISON AND HIS PHONOGRAPH.
Story About the Two Arabian Steeds tho
Sultan Gave to Grant.
CLEVELAND AND WILLIAM L. SCOTT
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH,

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator In.
gals intends to Keep himself in the politi-
cal swim. He will take part in the coming
campaign and will deliver speeches in many
of the doubtful States. He does not like be-
ing out of political life, and the eighteen
years which he spent in the Senate have
spoiled him for the quiet of Atchison or for
rushing over the country as lecturer. If
the Republicans carry the election, he will
in all probability receive one of the best of
the foreign missions or will have high
position in Washington. He is very
proud man and he would not take anything
below Cabinet Office, and this would have
to be offered him on silver platter.
His remark about the death of Plumb and
the election of Perkins in which he said
that che did not want to ride into Congress
in hearse." called out a new story con-
cerning President Harrison the other day.
The incident occurred about two months
before the nominating convention of 1888.
Harrison was talked of as possible Pres-
dent and there was some discussion as to
the advisability of making him the Vice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

giant. There are several other stables here
which are more extravagantly finished, and
know of one belonging to leading poll
tician which has brass harness hooks which
cost $40 apiece and which has sponge bowls
of brass which cost S28 apiece.
How Grant Got Fast Horse.
Next to Washington, Grant had perhaps
the best horses of any other President, and
one of the best horses he drove was gotten
right here at the capital. His name was
Butcher Boy, and Grant named him this
from the circumstances attending his pur-
chase. He was out driving one day while
he was President, and he tried to pass a
butchers cart, but, though he had a fast
horse, the cart kept in advance of him, and
he saw that the horse which pulled it was
good one. He kept after the cart until it
got into Washington and followed it to its
stand near the market and marked the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
A Prevalent Malady During Hot Weathe

A Prevalent Malady During Hot weather
Nervous prostration (neurasthenia) spinal
anamia, nervousness, weakness and nervous
debility are different names given to an
affection Of the nervous system which is be.
coming more and more common. Hard
work, close competition, business uncer-
tainties, little sleep. high living, the use of
narcotics, all tend alike to injure the
nervous system.
Symptoms-A foreboding of calamity, a
sense of something awful about to happen,
twitching of the eyelids, moving. brown
specs before the eyes, and metallic ringing
in the ears, sour stomach after eating, with
erotic belching of gas, feeling OF great
weight in the stomach, morbid fear of leav-
ing home, a constant desire to talk of their
symptoms, chills and hot flashes, hands and
feet usually cold and clammy, general ten
dency to dryness and coldness of the skin of
the WHOLE body, neuralgia headache, nerv-
Gus chills, hysteria, sinking and faint
spells, distressing palpitation of the heart,
defective eyesight, total inability to read,
write or do any business, urine abundant,
without color, loss of flesh, sleeplessness
toms are present in every case.
Treatment.-There should be an entire
change OF habits, and the diet should con-
sist largely of animal food. Walking, rid
ing, or rowing, and other outdoor employ
ments, as much as the strength of the pa
tient will allow, is indispensable. a suffi-
cient dose of Man-a-lin should be taken at
bedtime to produce one natural movement
Of the bowels each day. Pe-ru-na should be
taken Immediately before eating, beginning
with very small dose and gradually in
creasing until two tablespoonfuls are taken
before each meal. Pe-ru-na may be taken
between meals, or at night, to relieve bad
spells, in such doses as may be found neces-
sarv. No other medicine should be taken.
For free book on diseases peculiar to hot
weather send to The Pe-ru-na Drug Manu-
featuring Company, Columbus, o. Sent
free to any address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
THE FRANC0.PRUssIAN WAR,
How the End Came With tho Last Shot
Fired by the French.

How the End Came With tho Last Shot
Fired by the French.
Among the stories of Herr Forckenbeck,
the late chief burgomaster OF Berlin, which
are being revived is this:
AS President OF the n orth German Reichs-
tag, he was sent in 1871, with Won Staufen-
berg, to Versailles, to congratulate the
Prussian King upon his election as EN-
peror Bismarck, who had just concluded
the terms of peace with France, invited
them to supper, and at that repast the
kaiser's chief counsellor said:
''This night, at II o'clock, the last shots
will be exchanged between our troops and
the French, and 1 have conceded to the
French the honor of the last shots
Forckenbeck and his colleague left their
host before midnight, drew out their
watches, stood underneath lantern of the
Hotel du Reservoir, and waited. First
there was cannon-shot from the German
troops; then solemn stiffness. Then fol-
lowed the last reply from Mont Valerien.
The tower-clock at Versailles struck -; the
French war had ended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
THE COST OF MINING LEAD.
II In Less Than That of Silver or Gold anf
Therefore More Profitable.

IL In Less Than That of Silver or Gold and
Therefore More Profitable.
Itis common remark that gold or sill
yer mine is generally the least productive.
to the workers, and q lead mine the most
This seems singular at first glance; but
when all the circumstances are considered
the saying proves true, and the hazard ii
speculating in obtaining the precious metals
from the bowels of the earth becomes the
more apparent
The Quantity of silver and other metal,
extracted from lead adds materially to the
profits of lead mines, and makes adventurer
more willing to embark capital In these un.
dertakings. Antimony, tin, zinc, and othei
metals are found with lead, as much as eight
to ten ounces of silver per ton being e1
tracted. The annual produce of silver from
this source in Great Britain, says Spare No
ne1.ts, is about 800, 900 ounces-large sumi
are also realized from the other by-producti
so that lead mining realizes numerous
profits in the course of production, amount
ing on the whole to fully one-thlrd more
than any other mineral mines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
Parents Convicted for Conspiracy,

A singular boycott was recently inforced
against local pedagogue at Bronkow, in
Germany, by the parents OF his pupils. They
objected to the schoolmaster's extreme no.
tions OF discipline and agreed among them
selves to keep their children at home. So
the bell rang for two days without the ap-
pearance OF scholar at the schoolroom,
until at last the magistrate summoned the
parents before him TOR conspiracy and the
schoolmaster won the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
DE INCH-WUM AN DE HOPPAH-GRAsS.

WRITTEN FOR THE DrsPArcH.I
Dey bofe wuz gwine along de road
One lubly summah day,
De hoppah he glib gret blg hops,
An git long las dat way,
But Mistah Inch-wum 20 right slow,
He lay down fat den hunch up, so,
Dat how he go.
De hoppah soon kotch up wild him,
An pass de time OBJ day:
He say, Law, Inch-wum, whar yer gwine,
A-pokin' 'long dis way?''
Use gwine ter Heal bn," de inch-wum low,
"Do' long de road, Use made my vow
Git dar somehow"
De hoppah groun' he wings an laf
AN fix he legs ter spring;
"l'se boun' Ter Heabn myself" sez he,
Yer po' ole slow-coacn ting!
Eff git dar beio' yu do,
So long ter yur
De inch-wum aim say nuttin' tall,
But des keep on he pnf;
An one fine day de hoppah cum
A-lrdipsin' back. He lat-
cole step-an -ietch, still on de way?
Use done bin dar an back" he say.
"Sence tudder day."
Den inch-wum raar he head an say,
"Wat fer yu done cum back?
Why TO- yu leaUe dat neab'n My home
Ter trabbel dis hahd track? ?"
"Ho! 'peahis lax heab'n an me doan' suit.
Set still all day git tfed ter boot,
An den scoot."
"Mon," seq de inch-wum," dat de way
"Wld libely, restless men,
Git ebrywhar en- gre5 big jumps,
Den wan git back agen.
Eff yer inched long en- my slow way,
Yu bin right glad ter stop an stay
Twel Jedgmen' Day."
Now chile, yer heah me tell yu so,
Hit des lax dat, fer fac,
When folks gifts 'ligion all ter onct,
Dey boun' cum siidin back;
But dem wat bit by bit inch long,
Dey boun' ter jine dat neab'nly trong
Wild praise an song.
ANNE VIRGINIA CULBERTsoN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

What was the first metal coined into
money in the United States? BEMET.
Silver; and the first coins we're half dimes,
first minted in October, 1892 Copper cents
and half cents were first struck in 1898, and
gold eagles were struck first in 1894.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

have heard that the elections for Presi-
dent used to last for more than one day. Is
that SO? W. II. II. D.
In New York State, previous to 1912, the
elections lasted three days The act of
April 5, 1S42, did away with these long
elections. William Henry Harrison, whose
initials you bear. Was the last President
elected under the old law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
THE LATE NADER DE MoNTJAU.
Sketch Of One Of the Most Original Figures
in the French Chamber.


in the French Chamber.
M. Nader de Montjau, who died recently,
was one of the most original figures in the
French Chamber of Deputies He was born
in 1914, and made his political debut in the
Republican Assembly of 1S4a He was one
of the few members of the National Assem-
bly, broken up bv the coup d'etat of Louis
Napoleon in 1851 who attempted an armed
resistance, and was slightly wounded on the
barricade in the Faubourg st. Antoine,
where Baudin was killed. Bauished by an
imperial decree, he only returned to France
after the collapse of the Empire. Since
then he has been elected to every successive
Legislature. He was extreme and intolerant
in his views, but his earnestness and integ-
rity won for him general respect
ANGOSTURA BITTERS are the most efica-
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

BESIDES killing reaches and bedbugs in
stantly Bugine is one of the most powerful
disinfectants known and is worth it's weight
in gold for this purpose alone. % cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

MErHUEN AwNINes-Sage green. warranted
nue.. Tel. 1872. vsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

have been reading Thackeray's poems,
and have met that one in which he cele-
brates 'bouillabaisse;" will you tell me what
that famous dish is, and if it can be got now
adays? DUNN.
Did you ever eat chowder? Bouillabaisse
is chowder, with toast instead of pilot bread
in the soup. Has chowder-fsh chowder,
clam chowder-never been sung by poet?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

ANGOSTURA BITTERS are the most efica-
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

The Generals in our army wear silver
stars on their shoulder straps, the Colonels
wear silver eagles, the Lieutenant Colonels
silver leaves and the Majors gold leaves.
Why does the officer OF lower rank wear
gold, while his superiors wear silver?
MILITIA.
It is sort of bi-metallic reason; the
United States decided that silver was as
good as gold, and that there was no reason
why the superior officer should assume
golden insignia and the junior silver; so
they give the silver to the officer of higher
rank
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

receive working pay. The Government
puts its naval officers on what are prac-
tically board wages, by paying them wait
ing pay when they are waiting for orders,
shore pay and sea pay; and that is the only
employer in this country that does put its
people on board wages.
This year is q leap year; 1898 will be one:
but am told that 1900 will not; will you ex-
plain why 1t won't be? PUZZLED.
Before Julius Cesar the Roman calendar
was composed of 70 months of 80 days
each, with additional days to make up the
number in which the earth and the sun
were in the same position attained the same
relative positions added BY the College of
Angus. In Caesars time the Augurs had
been careless, and in B. c. 46 the year was
IS days ahead of time. Caesar found that
the year was few minutes short OF 365H
days long, but called it just exactly 365H
days long. and, laying aside the quarter
day. called it 365 days, with an extra day
every Yourth year. But Caesar, in assuming
the year to be 365H days, had added each
year between 10 and II minutes, which he
had to borrow from the future. In A. d.
1881 Pope Gregory XIII. calculated that
under Cesar's system ten days had been
UOIIOWcu IO pay UdCh tuOSc tcH udVS HO
ordered that October 3, 1882, should be
called the 18th; that made matters even
again. But to prevent any such accumula-
tion of borrowed days, he ordered that in the
future centurial years, unless they were
multiples of 400, should not be leap years.
The reason is this: Each year we borrow
10 minutes and II seconds from the future;
we paw it back, and more, too, by giving up
three leap years every 300 years; and then
get back what we have overpaid by having
leap year on the fourth 100 years. This
arrangement is about as exact as could be
made; there is very slight error which can
be corrected by our giving up leap year in
about 2, 100 years from now. So 1900 will
not be leap year, but 1000 will be.
What are privileged questions in Con-
gress? NJ. C.
A privileged question is one that has
right of way over other questions Motions
to adjourn, motions relating to the rights of
members, motions for the orders of the day,
and reports from certain committees-as the
Committee on Rules, the Committee on Ap-
propriations-are privileged motions in
Congress. A question of privilege relating
to the personal rights of member of Con-
as such member. Generally it relates to
some newspaper comment upon some act or
word of some member; and the member
complains that his constitutional right to
be free from outside criticism for anything
said or done in the House has been in
fringed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

We read about "horse, foot and drasoons:"'
what is the difference between horse and
dragons? A. III. 5.
The "horse'' were mounted soldies
trained to act only on horseback; the dra-
goons were soldiers trained to act either on
foot or on horseback. The cavalry carried
long swords that an infantryman or foot
soldier would find in the way; the dra-
goon's sword was a happy medium in
length Our First and Second Regiments
of cavalry were originally called dragons;
in fact. it was only by the reorganization at
the outbreak of the war that the name was
changed. General Lord Wolseley says that
all of our American cavalry regiments are
really dragoon regiments, because the men
are trained to fight on foot as we'll as on
horseback.
has he been found? O'DELL.
Charlie Ross was kidnapped July l, 1874.
At intervals since then various persons have
been found who were said to be the missing
boy; but he has never been recovered 1t is
supposed that he is dead.
In almost every English novel the serv-
ants Of the house, at some period of the
story, are put on "board wages" what are
"board wages?" x. N. I.
Wages just sufficient to allow them to get
their meals The family is always away,
you will notice, when the servants are put
on board wages; and the idea is that as the
servants are doing no work, they shouldn't
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

receive working pay. The Government
puts its naval officers on what are prac-
tically board wages, by paying them wait
ing pay when they are waiting for orders,
shore pay and sea pay; and that is the only
employer in this country that does put its
people on board wages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

In almost every English novel the serv-
ants of the house, at some period of the
story, are put ON "board wages" what are
ssboard wayesPD X. N T.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

The most heinous crime that could
we'll be imagined has been charged
to the union mill men at Homestead
Briefly stated they bribed cook to
put poison in the meals of the non
union men, and for several days this
was done. Scores of tie men be-
came Ill and some died from the eff
fectsof the doses they had been given.
II this be proven true something
worse than Pinkerton detectives is
needed right now at Homestead.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

There are many people who believe
that Governor Buchanan will pardon
III. Clay King, but on the other hand
say he cannot afford it. If there is
anything Jno. P. Buchanan could do
to finish him forever with the people
of the State pardoning King is the
thing. II King is pardoned he will
hardly take up his residence in Mem
phis. 1t would not be healthy for
him.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

Farmers come fifteen miles to my
store to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Many of them, like N.Y.
self, are never without 1t in their
homes. / cured my boy of very
severe attack of Group and, / believe
saved his life.-K. Dalton, Luray,
Russell county. Kansas. This is a
certain cure for Group and, If used as
soon as the first symptoms appear,
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Owen 4 Moore, Druggists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

he was not a tariff reform Democrat,
but because he is Ia iavor of the free
coinage of silver. The President of
the Reform Club is a gold bug and if
he Thinks he can run things by such
methods as THE he is sadly mistaken.
We are very much pleased to note
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland expressed
himself as being indignant at the
treatment received by Mr.. Crisp.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

The treatment of Speaker Crisp at
the Reform Club meeting in New
York City was enough to make any
gentleman indignant. He had been
invited and was expected to make a
speech. Men OF less prominence
than he were called on fol speeches
and made them. The courtesy that
should be extended to every gentle
man of station was not rendered Mr..
Crisp. To make the matter worse 1t
appears that a political scheme was
behind this treatment. If this be
true it will act as boomerang. The
Atlanta Constitution says the insult
was offered Speaker Crisp not because
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14
Buoklen's Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
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and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
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sale by Owen & Moore
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

The spectacle OF the governor of a
great State like Tennessee going to a
private boarding house to see per
son who wants some other person
pardoned is little unusual, to say
the least of 1t. 1t looks like the gov
ernor was the one making the terms
more than the suppliant.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14
Triumphant Song Books.

All those who have the Sam Jones
song books, and have no special use
for them, will confer great favor
by giving them to be used for mis-
sIonary work in the city. Please
leave at Howerton & Macrae's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

The scramble for pie seems to have
been laid up until after The holidays.
Even the candidates for coal oil in.
spector have not been seen or heard
from lately. 1t will open up fresh
after Christmas.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

There is chance now offered for
some lawyer to make reputation by
allowing Buchanan to appoint him
to the vacancy on the Supreme bench
just to try the case. Will some one
pIease answer?
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

Judging from the effort the Repub.
licans are making to control the Sen
ate they do not want the light turned
on the HarrisC administration.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

Are: Initial handkerchief. both silk and
linen, are especially fine. Christmas gifts
for men ON hand. Embroidered Suspen-
& Campbel's fine line of Mems Gloves.
The incest line of Umbrellas for men and
women from S1.OO to $40 ever handled.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-14

All styles rubber goods. The Duck brand
Mcintosh Waterproof Coats make the best
present one can get who rides or remains
outdoors in bad weather from 81 90 to S25,
fit guaranteed if order given in time.
Watch for large tin boot on pole in front
of door, corner LIST and Franklin streets.