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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

first dozen cards spread out. The unsus-
pecting individual TO whom the.eards are
firsi offered lakes ten of spades, and the
performer has only to spread out the middle
cards and then those at the bottom 70 insure
the selection of one of each by the two
other persons. The "chapeau du diable"
trick, previously described, may then be
performed, three duplicates of the cards in
the forcing pack having been fixed be-
forehand in the band of the hat.
What Every Girl Can Make.
Open sheet of fine imported tissue
paper, fold in the center, lengthwise, once,
then fold the other way twice, and cut
There will be six squares. Fold across,
cornerwise, three times, cut deep round
scallop, and unfold. You have six rounds
of eight scallops each. Use four sheets of
any shade desired. Fold and cut each
sheet the same as the first. Take one round
of the paper, fold one scallop lengthwise in
the center on one wire of a common hairpin,
holding the head of the pin in the
right hand. Press the paper into gathers
with the left hand, pressing toward the
right, without breaking the paper. Shirr
each scallop in this way, then take one
round of each shade, from dark to light, and
tack together IN the center, and you Will
have six handsome mats. Some decorate
them by taking some rose-colored paper,
red, pink, yellow and cream-white. Fold
and cut in the same way three rounds of
each color-size three inches each; shirr IN
the same way. Take piece of yellow
paper on wire for the center, put them on
the wire and you have a handsome rose.
Place, equal distances apart, one Of each
shade around the mat and fasten in place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
CANkDA's MILITIA DEGENERATING.
The French Commander to Be Displaced
and the Force Reorganizod.

The French Commander to Be Displaced
and the Force Reorganizod.
OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 27.-[Specid. J.
Canada's new Minister of Militia, Hon.
Mackenzie Bowel, promises to make some
radical changes in the militia organization
of the Dominion, which for the past 13
years has been under the control of French
Canadian minister. On several occasions
strong protests have been made against the
militia being entirely left in the hands of
the French element of the Cabinet, melted
by the bitterness with which the racial war
is often carried on this side of the line.
For a number of years past the militia
force, under Sir Adolph Caron. mas been
degenerating, of which fact the British
Government has been fully posted by
General Herbert, who was specially sent to
Canada for the purpose of inquiry into the
defenses of Canada and the aid she could
render Great Britain in event of war with
any foreign country in the defense of her
own borders and seacoast.
Sir Adolph Caron did not know he had
been deposed until his deputy minister
showed him telegram he had received
from Minister Bowel requesting him to
take over the militia department from Sir
Adolph on his behalf, pending his return to
Ottawa from the West
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

around the apple now, concealed by its
skin, as in figure 2. Take firm hold OF
each end of the thread and, holding both of
the ends well together to prevent tearing
the skin, pull gently.
The thread cuts its way slowly through
the apple until it is in two pieces, when the
thread is Withdrawn through the tiny hole
made by the needle.
If this trick is done carefully enough, the
breaks in the skin will not be discernible on
the closest inspection. Indeed, the only
convincing proof that the apple has been
cut in half will be to pare narrow strip of
skin where the needle. and thread have
travelled when the apple will fall apart, as
in figure 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
APLUCKY LADY CASHIER
Seizes One of Two Robbers Who We're
Making OFF with the Cash Box.

Making OFF With the Cash Box.
BOSTON, Jan. Special. 1.-Two young
men with drawn revolvers attempted to rob
the safe of the Sawyer-Mann Electric Com
pany this afternoon and were finally
beaten off by a plucky young woman
who holds the position of cashier of the
concern. The thieves secured about $50
but they had much more in their posses
sion at the time the cashier showed
fight There were two other young women
in the room, and big crowd was attracted
by the struggle.
The very boldness of their work enabled
the thieves to escape. The cashier was at
the safe when the men entered, and she
walked to the railing to answer the question
of one of them, leaving the cash drawer open.
The other man jumped the rail and seized
the cash box. The cashier seized the
robber and attempted to hold him. Her
efforts, though courageous, were
fruitless, except to cause the
greater portion Of the stolen prop
erty to be split. Her adversary soon re-
leased himself from her grasp Then, seeing
a crowd gathering in the entry way, drew a
revolver. While he cowed the crowd
his comrade made his escape, and then,
ordering one of the other young women to
precede him, the second man passed to the
street, jumped into herdic and escaped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
sMOTHERED IN A FIRE.
Little Joe wesh Found Dead in the Charred
Wreck of a Tenement House.

Little Joe wesh Found Dead in the Charred
Wreck of a Tenement House.
Little Joe Wesh, an orphan boy, wa.
found dead yesterday morning in the
wrecked tenement house, 666 East Ohio
street, Allegheny, which was burned by
fire the evening before. Young Joe worked
for Leopold Zach, the baker, in whose place
the fire started. The boy had fallen asleep
in the baking room and In the excitement
was overlooked. 1t is supposed when he
awoke that he was panic stricken and made
no effort to escape. Joe crawled under q
bread trough where he was found yesterday
by the firemen. The water had kept the
flames away from MIN, but he was smothered
by the smoke and gas. His feet were
scorched little, but in other respects the
body had not been touched.
Zach, the baker, went to the third story
of the house after a money box and had to
be rescued by the fremen. A 9-year-old
girl of George Sherborn was also left be-
hind, but one of the men rushed into the
burning building and brought her out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
To the saloon and Private Trad.

AS the season is now at hand for ale and
porter, the Straub Brewing Company take
pleasure in announcing to the saloon and
private trade that they are prepared to fill
all orders promptly. We also claim that
our celebrated brands of "Pilsener'' and
Munich" lager beer cannot be excelIed by
any brewers of the States. We guarantee
our beer TO be four and one-half months old
and all our goods are made of the very best
quality of hops and malt Ask the saloon
trade for it or telephone No. 5O3S.
The STRAUB BREWING Co.
Corner Main street and Liberty avenue
TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
AMUSEMENT In TRICKS.
Some That Will Furnish Entertain
ment for Evening Parties.
CONJURERS' SCIENCE EXPLAINED.
Mysteries That Are Very Simple When the
Mask Is Torn Aside.
NATURE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART

One of the neatest tricks for evening
amusement is described as follows:
Thread a needle with strong thread. In
sert the needle just under the skin of the
apple, take stitch and carefully draw the
needle and thread through to within six or
eight inches of the end. Then insert the
needle again, this time in the exact hole it
was Withdrawn from.
Continue the stitches in this manner
around the apple, Withdrawing the needle
the last time through the first hole made,
as in figure /. The thread is entirely
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
HAVE OFFICES TO SELL
Innumerable Vacancies Caused by High
Rents, but Building Keeps Up.

Innumerable Vacancies Caused by High
Rents, but Building Keeps Up.
The erection of large Office buildings con.
tinues in Pittsburg. at is most surprising
thing to me-" said Fourth avenue broker
last evening, ''why people are putting up
Office blocks when there are on this avenue
alone hundreds ofvacant rooms. The increased
taxation assessments make these rooms
without tenants. 1 can mention several
big blocks within stones throw of mine
which have any number of fine offices to
rent. The prices are entirely too high. The
trouble lies in the fact that owners Of prop
erty want to realize too much on their in
vestment. I'll venture to say there Is not
an Office building in the city paying per
cent, while many are lucky If they get 8.
Why, right in this place the owner is only
realizing 215 per cent. 1t seems that if the
property holders and landlords don't crop
out 4 OF per cent from tenants they won't
rent %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
A Big Regular Army.

The mightiest host of this sort is the army
of invalids whose bowels, livers and ston-
achs have been regulated by Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. A regular habit of body is
brought about through using the Bitters not
by violently agitating and gripping the in
testines, but by reinforcing their energy
and causing flow of the bile into its proper
channel. Malaria, la grippe, dyspepsia and
a tendency to inactivity of the kidneys, are
conquered by the Bitters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Came From Germany for satisfaction.

Philip Hahn, an Allegheny stock dealer,
was committed to Jail yesterday in default
of $4,000 bail on charge of bigany pre-
ferred by Mrs. Susanna Hahn, who claims
that Philip deserted her and their three
children in Germany about ten years ago.
Hahn married wife No nine years ago.
Suit has also been entered against Mrs.
Hahn No on serious charge. A hearing
will be held in both cases when she has been
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
BRADDoCK, PA, Oct. &c, 1891.
Messrs. Chamberlain & Co.. pes Moines, Ia.

Messrs. ChalnDerIalh q CO., Ues Molnes, a..
GENTLEMEN-You will please ship me
soon as possible one gross Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy Out of the 60 dozen you
have shipped me in the last two years I
have only one dozen and half left. I
think from the sales to date this fall that
our sales this winter will be greater than
ever. 1t gives me pleasure to say that out
of the whole amount that L have sold and
guaranteed L have not had one customer
say that it did net give all the relief claimed
for it. Yours truly,
TTSu AL. MAGGINL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

The cut here given presents pretty ex-
pertinent in connection with the convexity
of meniscus.
Take glass and fill it up to the brim,
being careful that the meniscus be concave;
near it place pile of nickels. Then ask
some amateur how many nickels can be put
into the glass without the water overflow
ing Every one who is not familiar with
the experiment will answer that it will only
be possible to put in 1 or 2, whereas it
is possible to put in a considerable number,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

THERE are very few American house
holds where bread is not the staple article OF
diet. 1t stands to reason, therefore, that the
bread should be the best and most nutri-
tious obtainable. Minnehaha flour makes
bread that meets every requirement of the
most careful housekeeper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

After repeated efforts it will probably be
suspected that the cent is fastened in your
hand in some way. III order to prove that
it is not, let the sweeper place it on his own
palm, and he will find il remains as immov-
able there as when he tried to sweep it from
the hand of the other person.
A few persons have fiat palms. The cent
may easily be swept off from such palms,
but they are not common.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Sweeping a Cent From a Palm.

sweeping a Cent From q Palm.
1t seems very easy trick to sweep cent
out of the hand, but if done fairly it is
really difficult. Open the hand naturally
and place the cent on the palm, then ask
someone to brush it out with whisk-
broom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
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, 1892-01-28

even 10 or IL. AS the pennies are carefully
and slowly dropped in the surface of the
liquid will be seen to become more and
more convex, and one is surprised to what
an extent this convexity increases before
the water overfows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Bank Rsided by Burglars.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. 2.-Burglars
made raid last night on the Union Bank
of Wilton, Is miles west of here. They
opened the safe and got away with 81, 900 in
paper, silver and gold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
Short Time Only.

Your picture free and handsomely framed
given away with every dozen. Cabinets 81
BY Hendricks & Co., No. 6S Federal street,
Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

IF You desire to decorate your house in
an artistic manner, we will send an expert
decorator on application, and give estimates
for finishing complete.
JOHN S. ROBERTS,
719-721 Liberty street, head OF Wood.
Nth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIN.

4o1 smitllfieId Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 500, 900. Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits of 81 and upward received and
interest allowed at per cent. rrs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

BEFORE papering your ball come and
look at pattern NJ. 2S3. We have il IL
three fine colorings, with frieze ems ceiling
to match. 1t is very artistic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

Persons troubled with colds or the grip
will find some pointers in the following let
ter from a prominent Pennsylvania drug
pist:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

HELP yourself to get rid of that cough or
cold, or any asthmatic or throat trouble, by
using DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

71s-721 Liberty street, head Of Wood.
Mrh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-28

His conclusion that life insurance COM
pany should be first of all safe is one that
everybody, of course, will concur with him
in, but the idea conveyed by his article that
insurance companies have gone so far to an
extreme in this respect as to charge a very
excessive cost is an erroneous impression
which should not be left upon the minds of
readers who may be msled by his erroneous
arguments. There are no corporations
so carefully scrutinized as life insurance
companies. There is no business where
competition is so keen and where CON-
panies are forced to pay to their customers
by competition itself so large profit, and
even in few cases where life insurance
companies are owned and controlled by
stockholders, the amount paid in dividends
to stockholders, considering the size of the
company, is but trifing. For instance,
one company, the largest purely
stock company, with an invested
capital of s1,25o,ooo ana with assets of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
NORTH HERO,

Warren Dodds Is home from Chi
cago.-Miss Emma Dodds is visiting friends
iu Illinois. Miss Ora Hubbard is home from
the Pittsburgh school for weeks vaca-
tion.-Miss Mae Petit 10 home from Grand
Isle for two weeks vacation. Miss Della
Hyde has closed her school in South Hero.
SOUTH HERO.
Juan Robinson was buying hay for Bos-
ton parties last week. The Thauksgiving
dance at the town hall was well attended. -
Harold Phelps OF Aiburgh is visiting in
town.-John Smith Of Milton was in town
Sunday. Herbert Keller was home from
johnson last week.
ISLE la NOTE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Severance left for
their home in Buffalo, N. y, last Monday
Hon. and Mrs. II. G. Hill and Mrs. b,
G.. Holcomb have returned from their Visit
to New York and report pleasant time. -
The Ladies' Aid society gave supper In the
Methodist church Thanksgiving evening
which was Ell enjoy able affair.-Mr. H. H..
Young of Manchester, n. H., is in town
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Phelps -
Whocping cough is raging in town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01

called to mourn. Mre. Flanders was the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar San
ford, who with her brother, II. II. Sanford,
her husband and daughter, have the sympa-
thy OF the entire community in their great
aillicton-Miss Mary Halnon, eldest daush
ter of John Halnon, was the recipient of
the beautiful gold watch given by the Cath
Ollie society in Middlebury at their fair, she
being the young lady who collected the
largest amount for the erection of their new
church edifce
NORTH FERHlSBURGH.
NJ. +. Allen returned from Boston Thurs
day. w. e. Higbee and family OF Proctor
erc visiting in town.. l.. st. Peters is
erecting q new corn barn. p. ID. Percivol
is visiting friends in East Wallingford this
week.
LINCOLN.
At Middlebury, Wednesday, November
90. by Rev. Father Gelot, Valley Varney
aud Miss Lena Dupont were united in mar
riase Their hosts OF friends wish thcn a
life of Happiness aud prosperity. Mrs.
Edwin Hill and daughter Anna of Water
bury have been visiting in town this week.
Repairs are in progress on tho Lincoln
Lumber company's mill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

There were CSC a tons OF granite brough
down from the hill over the Barre railroad
during October.
The foundation for the new depot at East
Barre Is completed.
W. l.. Stafford is running 10 polishers at
his mill at South Barre.
The granite manufacturers are some what
anxious over the prospect of scarcity OF
rough stock this winter. The quarriss wers
not actively operated during the strike as
large proportion OF the stone used here Is
quarrIed to order. The accumulated OF
work during the idle period ID now being
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

Albert Hogie and Harley Guild of Rupert
recently caught coon which weighed 20
pounds, yielding five pints of oil.
There have been eight now members ad-
ded TO the Soldiers Home during the month
of November aud three discharged, leaving
a membership OF so.
W a. Richardson, who, it Is claimed,
swinted James II. Whitney of Bennington
out of 5000 check by ceiling n car OF grain
TOR fraudulent concern, was arrested Ia
Dandy Tuesday afternoon when no tried to
sell the cdeck to S. l.. Griffith. lie was
taken 10 Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01

The Barney Marble company OF Swanton
furnish some of the interior work fer YER
mont's building Mt the worlds fair.
In the Franklin County Court Monday,
Frank Warner. who was charged with
stealing grain from c. c. Carpenter Of SUIT
ton, but VITO afterward returned the grain,
was fined so and costs.
Samuel Currie, the notorious colored bur
glar, was sentenced by Judge Start
Monday afternoon a. st. Adams to
three years at hard labor in the
State prison at Windsor. As n law
breaker and n server Of sentences his equal
can hardly be found But 2G years of age,
he has a criminal record OF a veteran in the
crook business. Sentences lave been pro-
nounced upon him 20 times.
FLETCHER.
The car shop boys we're homo from st.
Adams for Thanksgiving and stayed over
Sunday. Among those who came here 10
spend Thanksgiving were Hon. w. Ii. II.
Bingham Of Stowe, DR.. l.. N. Bingham
and family Of Burlington, Mrs. Ella Kins-
ley Of Lowell, Mrs. Herbert Hunt and
daughter OF st. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles johnson of st, Johnsbury. IT. s.
Dyke is to move to Jefferson vile this week
to live with his son Dallas.
ENOSBURGH.
Rev. David Findlay closed bis labors with
the First Congregational church the eth. -
A new fence has been built about the ceme-
tery.-There is good prospect that C. n.
Bessey will soon open up what seems to be
valuable slate quarry at West Enosburgh.
Mr. and Mrs +, r. Perkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Allen will Soon move to Enos-
| burgh Falls and John Cassidy will take pos-
session OF the tine farm vacated by Them
| Work Is commenced on the new road sur
yey between West Enosburgh and Enos-
burgh Falls.-Ths Reading Club met with
Mrs Mcnamara Tuesday evening. Rev.
&. +. Pay is on tbs sick list. w. u. Fassett
is recovering from q severe attack OF
sciatica.
ENOSBURGH FALLS.
Rev. Mr.. Minard, an evangelist from
Maine has been holding meetings at the
Free Baptist church during last week with
a good degree of interest manifested. Ths
mestings will be continued thi, week. -
Quarterly meeting services will be held a,
the Methodist church next Sunday
10 not quite snow enough for ssighing. -
Thanksgiving was observed by the closing
of the stores and union seryics at the Bap'
fist church.
HilGHGATE.
Mrs. M. W. Rsdding lost a valuable horse
at Swanton last week. ID. Seward will
return to West Milton, Mass, with hi
family soon. CHARLES Moore, an aged oisi
zen, died last week. ~ The youngest child oil
WIN Austin is very III --Mr Cook OF Boa
ton has bought the Noah Best house and lo'
OF h. D. Mcclure and his brother-in'law,
| l. a Wi H n
and E. Z. Herriek have returned from Bor-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Abram Thomas Of Sh0illeld fell and broke
two ribs and is having quite q serious time.
MIR. Park, formerly Of ST. Johnsbury,
be.an bis career as landlord OF the Crystal
House at barton Monday.
The Republican claims that the Killing OF
James Rogers by the train collision in the
yard at 81. Johrsbury recently was foul
mu,Gar and demands vestigaton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-01

ton.-The Rev. Mr.. Bernrenter OF the
Methodist church is holding series Of re-
vival meetings. Rev. L. j. Ranslow, hay-
Ing concluded his labors as chaplain OF the
Senate. occupied his pulpit at the Copgre-
Ratonal church again Sunday.