davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

john Chinaman Is Going at the Geary Act
for All He Is Worth-He Employees the
Methods of the Mclean Man-Organiz-
ing and Lobbying.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE pISPATCH.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-John Chinaman,
patient, humble and much abused, has
learned wisdom from hard experience, and,
to secure what he believes to be his rights,
is resorting in most approved style to the
wavs and methods of the Melican man.
Petitions to Congress, indignation meet
ings and all the other paraphernaiia of the
professional reformer he is now using with
spirit and vigor and skill that compel ad-
miration
All this furnishes novel and edifying
spectacle to the great American public.
For dozen years or more restrictive leg;s-
lation against the Chinese has been the
policy Of both the great parties, but the
last Congress went farther than any of its
predecessors. 1t passed what is known as
the Geary act, providing that every China
man now resident in the United States shall
at once make application to the Collector of
Internal Revenue of the district in which
ing the date at which he arrived in this
country, the vessel upon which he came,
the port at which lie disembarked and that
he was lawfully within the United States
prior to May 5, 1892, the date upon which
the Geary act went into effect The appli
cation must also state the age, residence
end occupation of the applicant, and to it
must be attached a photograph which he
must swear is true likeness of himself.
The act further provides that two COM
petent and reputable witnesses must attest
the truthfulness of the contents of the ap-
plication The act is limited to Chinese
laborers.
Hard Fight for Repeal.
On the Pacific coast the heads of the
famous Six Companies have openly coun->
seled violation of the law, and in the East
the leaders Of the Chinese are warmly and
earnestly protesting against it, and have
energetlcally set about the work of securing
Its repeal or radical modification by Com
Eress, when that body meets in December.
Early last month the leading English
speaking Chinese of the Eastern States
called meeting for this city to devise
elective means for opposing the law. From
This meeting snrang the Chinese Civil
Rights League, which now has a member
ship of several hundred persons
The members of the league are. in the
main, Chinese merchants and professional
men, all OF whom have been residents of the
States Tor more than ten years, and some of
whom have been here since childhood. Sing
Ping Lee, a wealthy Chinese merchant Of
Philadelphia, was elected President of the
league; Wong Chin Foo, the well-known
Chinese journalist, Secretary and Tom
Huen, OF this city, Treasurer A mass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
LOST MANHOOD

Positively aIfu Permanently Restored IN > to
days; effects In e. hours; almost Immediate
lief. No nauseating drugs, nlnerais pills
poisons. but the delicious MEXICAN CO
FICTION, composed of traits. herbs and plan
The most POWERFUL tonic known. &
stores the Yigor. snap and Health of youth. sea
Book free, giving full particulars. Address =
MATEO MED. Co., P.O. Box 45l, St Louis, Mo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

first included less than 20 individuals,
but its size has increased from year to year,
and now numbers several thou
sand people. There are seven hundred
Chinese laundries in various parts of town
and Mott street, in the lower end of the
city, in past times q fashionable quarter, is
now given over almost entirely to the Celes-
tIals, and is known as Chinatown. China
town is one OF the most densely populated
spots in the world. and its denizsns lead q
life, the features of which are wholly un-
familiar to the busy thousands around them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
She Could Win at Whist.

'When he had men as his guests he almost
always talked about the Intricate details of
his business, or the abstruse theories Of poll
tics; and it displeased him that she should
put in her illogical and utterly womanly
nonsense instead of sitting still during an
evening and trying to learn something from
her husband and his friends We played
whist quite often Mt his house, and Mrs.
Butler always talked all the time which was
Q great grief to John. He showed her that
the game required close mental application,
and that the reason why she could not play
it as we'll as dressmaker's wire dummy
was because she persisted in !avoring MS with
her mistaken views upon vast variety of
subjects while hand was being played.
But as Mrs Butler never held less than
seven tramps, and alway won, she could not
see the force OF his reasoning.
"By and by noticed change. Some
thing had certainly come over what John
called his wife's alleged mind. She
would begin one of her old time rambling,
meaningless and delightful outbursts of
nonsense, and would check herself suddenly
in the midst of it, and become as dumb as
an oyster for ten consecutive minutes, per-
hapa was a long time in arriving ut the
true cause of this phenomenon, but at last
it came to me. Johns patience had been
treaty with his wife. -ts
Result Of wise's Sacrifice.
''She loved him; she believed in. his
wisdom with frmness of confidence which
nobody outside the family approached, and
only John himself surpassed. She was
willing to do anything in the bounds of
human possibility to please him, aud SO she
hai acceeded to most remarkable request.
She had agreed to stop talking OH the
instant whenever he should indicate by a
preconcerted sign that she was making a
fool OF herself; and she solemnly promised
not to begin again till tn. danger signal
should be taken in. detected him In the
act of making this sign, which wasdone by
simply crossing his hands upon his breast
She recognized it instantly, and I Lost the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

Nine. NJ. Yale the celebrated beauty and COM
plexion specialist. said in one of her famous Iec-
lures on Beauty and the CompleSion; cau oung ung
ladies' remember pretty face VIII win lot YOU
love, and love will win for you husband MAI
ried ladies. remen,oer with the decline OF youilh
and beauty yop. husbands love will grow cold
Youth and beauty Is woman's power. Be on your
guard against wrinkles. old age and ugllncss' tney
have broken up many happy homes"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30

NEURALaro headaches promptly cured By
Bromo-Seltzer-10ca boptle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-30
HAS HIS DUTCH UP.

john Chinaman Is Going at the Geary Act
for All He Is Worth-He Employees the
Methods of the Mclean Man-Organiz-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
Fxper,ments with Oxygen.

In some interesting experiments made by
Professor Dewar. of England. with oxygen,
attempts were recently made by him to de-
termine what effect a temperature OF 10
degrees c. below zero would have upon that
gas in the magnetic field. Having pre-
vously ascertained that liquid oxygen does
not moisten or adhere to rock crystal. and
consequently maintains in contact with that
substance a perfect spheroidal condition.
Professor Dowar poured the liquehed gas
into a shallow saucer of rock crystal and
placed it between the poles of powerful
electro magnet.
The result looked for was the total or par
tial arrest. under magnetic stress. of the
violent agitation caused Ivy o5ullitiOn Of tho
spherOidal mass but on the contrary, on the
magnet being excited. the whole mass of
hquid oxygen WAS literally lifted through
tie air and renamed adherent to the poles
until dissipated by the heat of the metal.
briefly. the feeble magnetism OF oxygen at
ordinary temperature had become force
TO which no solution of q magnetic metal
offers any parallel. Thus in word. WAS
str kingly and elu'ifuly exemplied the
relation between magnetism and heat. of
which the entire loss Of magnetic qualities
suffered by iron at red heat is q familiar
illustration. Anew York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
An INVENTORS DREAM.
How an Important Discovery Came In
Sleep and Made Fortune.

Before Watts. the disccverer Of the pres
ent mode of making shot. had his notable
dream. induced by overindulgence in stimu-
lants. the manufacture in question was
slow labOrious and consequently cosby
process. Great bars or lead had 10 ne
pounded into sheets OF a thickness nearly
eoual TO the diameter Ct the shots desired.
These sheets had then 10 be cut into little
cutes. placed In revolving barrel and there
rolled round until. by the constant friction,
the edges wore off from the little cubes ana
they became spheroids.
Watts had often racked his brain trying
10 discover some better and less costly
scheme. but In vain. Finally, after spend
ing an evening with some boon companions
at an ale house. he went home, went 10 bed
and soon fell asleep. His slumbers. how
ever, were disturbed by unwelcome dreams,
in one Of which he was out with the
boys" and as they We're stumbling home 1t
began to rain shot-beautiful globules OF
polished shining lead-in such numbers that
he and his companions had to seek shelter
In the morning Watts remembered his
curious dream and IL obtruded itself on MS
mind all day. He began TO wonder what
shape molten lead would assume in falling
through the air, and finally. 10 set his mind
at rest, he assembled to the top of the steeple
Of the church of St. Mary at Radcliffe ana
dropped slowly and regularly a ladletul OF
molten lead into the moat below. Descend
ing. he took from the bottom Of the shallow
pool several handfuls of the most perfect
shot he had ever seen. Watts fortune was
made for from this exploit emanated the
idea of the shot tower. which ever since has
been the only means employed in the manu-
facture OF the little missiles so important
in war and sport.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16

ecutive. by official proclamation. calls upon
the people OF tho commonwealth to honor
the day aud the public free schools as the
centre of interest and importance should
lead in its observance
II therefore recommend that Friday. De-
toher 2lst. be devoted TO such exercises as
will be appropriate TO the occasion. Inc
programme published herewith may DO
used, but teachers are of course. ut liberty
to modify 1t as they may deem proper
The following is the programme tpupils
and people to assemble at school-house):
J. Doxology (Old buIdred). 2. Reading
Governors proclamation. 8. Song OF Co
lumbus Day" (. Address for Columbus
Day" TO be delivered by best speaker OF
the boys). 8. Collection for Nirgnias ex-
hibit at Worlds Exposition. 6. The ode Tor
Columbus Day. TO oe recited by young
LADY,. :. Closing song, America"
II desire 20 add special feature TO the
programme In the shape OF collection for
the benefit of Nirginias educational exhibit
and the Mt Vernon memorial building at
tho Worlds Exposition. The appropriation
made by the General Assembly Is not suih-.
Gent 10 properly represents these interest ut
the State Mt tho Exposition. and unless
additional funds are raised our EXHIBIT Will
not be creditable TO tue State. Every man.
woman ana child in the Commonwealth has
an interest in this matter. and 1t seems 10
be an appropriate time for expressing. by
some offering. however small. our gratitude
for this benefcent git-the pubic tree
school.
The following prizes are offered to pub
lie free school, pupils for essays on the Life
and Character OF Columbus. with special
reference TO the discovery of America Best
essay. 800 second best. $50; third. so;
fourth. S25; fifth. round-trip ticket TO
Worlds Exposition. These prizes Will be
awarded. provided the contributions are
sufficient to paw them. Essays must lie
written on only one side of foolscsp paper;
must not exceed ten pages and the authors
name age and postoffice must be affixed to
each. Each superintendent will select
number of the most merltorious essays that
may be prepared in his county or city. not
exceeding five. and send them TO this Office
by January !. 1898. From this number the
Board of Education will select the essays
entitled ID the prizes"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
when to Give Medicines.

A medical journal states that the proper
time for giving various medicines is a.
follows:
Iodine or the iodides should be given on
an empty stomach. If given during diges'
ton the acids and starch alter and weaken
their action
Acids as rule should be given between
meals. Acids given before meals check the
excessive secretion of the acids OF the gas
trio juice.
Irritating and poisonous drugs, such "a
salts of arsenic, copper, zinc and iron.
should be given directly after meals.
Oxide and nitrate Of silver should be
given after the process of digestion is
ended; If given during or close after meals
the chemicals destroy or impair their nc
ton. Potassium permanganate also should
not be given until the process of digestion
is ended, inasmuch as organic matter de
composes it and renders it inert.
The active principle of the gastric tnice
Is impaired and rendered inert by CORROSIVE
sublimate, tannin and pure alcohol; hence
they should be given at the close of dig-s-
ton. Malt extracts, codliver oil, the phos-
pilates, ETC., should be given with or d.
rectly after food.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
Plants for the Table.

There is a demand for growing ferns for
the table centerpiece. Many persons VINO
insist upon always having plants upon the
dining table and who prefer foliage to cut
blossoms, because odors sometimes inter
fere with 1avors, have permanent fern
basket arranged in the following manner:
Have pine leaf made for the middle OF
the table. a hole in the center OF TINS VIII
hold the tin pan or fern basket and BRING
it even with the surface. The tablecioth
may be put on in the following manner:
There must be two tablecloths ironed, with
but one seam lengthwise through the mid
die; lay these two seams together with one
overlapping the other, and pin firmly at
the center about the fern pan under the
foliage. A heavy, warm flatiron will press
the tapping down neatly. This is very
easily accomplished, and looks nice.-Jen-
ness Miller Monthly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
ICED UP FOR TWO WINTERS.
Return OF Whaling ship After . Remark
able Voyage.

San Francisco, Oct. 15;-The whaling
steamer Mary G.. Hume, Captoin Tilton'
some details of whose remarkable voyage
in the Arctic have already been tele-
graphed. arrived in port recently. Ioui
teen days from Unalaska. Jbe stcaip,vei
has been gone over two years and !. n.'tl'
and for two winters was housed III 'no
ice. She came back with only SIN lllen
forward Two Of her crew were drown.
cd AT Tnalaska, one died III the Iat
North and q number died before 'n'
Arctic Ocean was reached.
Her catch for the cruise has Deen
thirty-eight whales. whose bone ana OH
represent a value of 100000. The hume
was out about 100 days when the Irsc
accident occurred, resulting IN the loss
of two of her crew. A small boat III
command of Third Mate Mogg, of Una,
laska, was capsized, and "A sailor naineu
BriscOll and n German named faul Werc
drowned. Steward Myers died from III
fammatory rheumatism the first winter
spent in the ice.
Roth winters the steamer was quar-
tered AT Herschel Island and in the
spring went to Cape Bathurst and NC
Kenzie river. The health OF those on
board was good during the first year.
but the second year proved less tortu,,
nate. Scurvy broke out on board, ana
there were seven men down in the fore
castle at one time. \ lad named Ray
mond Lapierre was taken TO the Marine
Hospital in this city almost wreck,
his legs and arms being destroyed ana
full Of sores from the effects of scurvy.
Boat Stecrer Ned Halstrom had his
left foot frozen, and it became neces-
sary to amputate the member. The
Hume left here April 10. 1890, and from
July of that year until August, 1892.
those on board did not receive a word
of news from home. Once Mate Mogg
went 800 miles to the southwark in the
direction of Porcupne river. in British
America. The people there told him
Queen Victoria was still alive. and that
was the latest they had heard.
The catch of the Arctic fleet was
brought down by the Hume, and is rs
follows Bealena. 1; Beluga. 1 Bound
ing Billow, 4; Hunter /; Helena Mar,
l. Karluk. 3; Belvedere. 2; Horatio, !;
Orca. 2: Rosario, 2; Andrew Hicks. .;
Alice Knowles, |; Josephine, f. New
port. 3. The following ships had no
catch: Alton Hidalgo. Grampus, Bo-
nanza. Narwhal. Percy Edwards. Siam
boul. Sea Breeze. Tamerlane. Thrasher,
Wanderer, w. II. Meyer and Alaska.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
A Safety Baby Carriage.

The careless nursemaid who leaves a per-
ambulator upon sloping footpath unat-
tended. perhaps on windy day, Is re-
sponsible for many a sad accident. An at
tempt to grapple with such disasters is
seen in a safety perambulator which has
been introduced by firm in London. In
this little vehicle there is a brake which
fixes the wheels except when the handle OF
the perambulator is grasped by the person
in charge. when they are at once released.
Close TO the handle is lever bar which IS
grasped by the attendant with the handle,
the lower end of the lever being connected
with a strap which passes around a drum
attached to the axle Of the hind wheels
By the coiling of this strap around the
drum the wheels are eifectually locked and
the vehicle cannot be moved.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
Girls Who Help Their Mother.

There is one family in Washington So
ciety that manages its affairs with delight
full informality. 1t is that of Attorney
General Miller. He has two daughters,
but only one of them, Miss Florence, is
"out." She is a pretty, brown haired
western girl, and her mother declares she
is invaluable as a social and household
assistant. Miss Miller shares all her
mothers cares, receives for her or returns
her calls, and every other week takes en-
tire charge of the house. She superintends
the servants, goes marketing and manages
the cuisine During these weeks her mother
is the guest of the family. and the follow
ing week Miss Florence takes that part.
By this plan the strength Of both is saved
and they are able to meet all demands upon
them.-Washingto Letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
A CARD.-TESTIMoNIAL FROM A BANK
PRESIDENT.

MR. HENRY GARDES, president OF the
American National Bank. New Orleans. La.
states to suffering humanity afflicted with
Bright's disease. diabe,e cystitis. calculi. in
somnia dyspepsia, malaria and torpid liver
that he will take pleasure in informing any
inquirer regarding the wonderful waters OF
tho
STAFFORD MINERAL SPRING OF Nib
SlSSIPPI,
which will absolutely cure these disease IN
short time. He adds:
II feel that [ would be doing wrong
should not make known to my feilou-man
what this water has done in cures and how 1t
has astonshed the most eminent physicians
in New Orleans and elsewhere. whoever
writes TO ME will tell all know about the
virtues OF this wonderful water"
oc2-su. th&sa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
CHILDREN and THE FAIR.
Hon. John y. Massey Has Issued IA Circu-
lar TO the Public schools.

Hon. John y. Massey Has Issued IA Circu-
lar TO the Public schools.
Hon John +. Massey. superintendent of
Public instruction. has issued circular to
superintendents and officers of public
schools Of Virginia which refers TO the dcdi-
cation ceremonies ut the Chicago Fair next
week as a memorable occasion. Offering
fitting opportunity for contemplating the
public free school as the fruit OF four cen
tures OF American life Tor di1usng yalu-
able information and instilling patriotic
sentiments ia the minds and hearts OF the
young Continuing. the report says:
In harmony with the action OF the Ma
tonal Department of Superintendence at
the meeting held in BROOKLYN last Febru-
nry the occasion will be appropriately ces-
itrated in the public schools throughout the
land. Thus the thirteen millions OF chill
oren in our public schools may learn les
son OF practical patriotism that Will never
be forgotten.
Let US. then. keep fully abreast with. IL
We do not lead. our sister States In the en-
thusiasm which we manifest in the csle-
orAiion Of this great event. Our Chief Ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine Modjeska is making extensive
preparations for the production of Henry
VIII" at the Garden theater, New York.
Amy Busby, the wife Of Aubrey Bouc-
tault, will be member of w. II. Cranes
company this season.
1.-THE Fencing Master" De Koven and
Smiths new opera, appears TO have made
hit on the occasion of its initial presenta-
tion in Buffalo Marie Tempest appeared
In the principal role.
Richard Mansficld's next production will
be 1.-The Merchant of Venice" He has
long desired to appear as Shylock, and he
ought to give an excellent Interpretation
OF that character.
The Lyceum theater, London, was re-
opened recently, Mr.. Irving appearing in
"The Bells" Miss Terry's i'll health has
been exaggerated.
Sims and Raleigh's new comedy, "The
Guardsman," was recently produced at the
London Court theater.
William Gillette returned from Europe.
BE Is In improved health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16

In the Circuit Court Of the United States Tor
the Eastern District OF Virginia, at Rich
mond, in said District.
William p. Clyde and others
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
and others. No.46l
IN EQUITY.
The undersigned have been appointed
Special Master. in Chancory by an order en-
tered in this cause on the 18th day OF August,
ls92. 10 hear evidence and take the necessary
accounts and report to the Court the amount
and nature OF all the indebtedness, OF the said
Kichmonl and Danyille Railroad Company.
whether secured by mortgage pledge or other
lea upon anY portion of the corporate pro.
perty; and. it, So on what portion. and the
names of all creditors holding such demands,
and. il possible their places OF residence; but
where an issue Of bonds secured by mortgage
on any part Of The corporate property IS re-
ported on. il shall he sufficient Ia. include in
such report the name or names or the trustee
or trustees and the amocDt OF the bonds ont
standing and the general description OF the
particular property covered BY s1ch mortgage
or other lien -
"All parties holding any lndeoteasess'
claims or demands against SAID Railroad Com
many. except the holders of bonds secured by
recorded mortgages cn said property or some
part thereof" are hereby notified anu 70.
ouired ITO file their respective claims against
said property with the undersigned Special
Masters at their office the Office OF the clerk
OF the United States Circuit Court: Llchmond.
Va. ION or before the LIST dav OF December
ls9l. TO the end that the validity amount and
respective prioritios upon the property or in.
come thereof MAY be determined and REL orted
on hy the said Special Masters 10 the Court
The Court further decress in said order
that all creditors holding am such demands
against the Richmond and Danyille Nailroad
Company who shall faIi o neglect TO file their
RESPECTIVE demands with the said special
Masters on or before the said LIST day Q Pc,
eember 1892 may be barred and Irecluded
from asserting any claim. lien or right of pay
ment against The said corporate property In
the custody Of the curt. and shall not be in
ended in any basis Of distribution arising
from the proceeds Of sale or the income there
from NJ r. PLEASANIS,
TH0S. 8. ATKINS,
Special Masters in Chancery.
auot-w fr su.toc23
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-16
Cholera Scare.

A reported outbreak of cholera at Hell
meta, n. j., created much excitement in
that vicinity. Investigation showed that
the disease was not cholera. but vio-
lent dysentery, which is almost as Sc
we're and dangerous as cholera. Mr..
Walter Willard, prominent merchant
Of Jamesburg, two miles from Helmetta,
saws Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Darrhoea Remedy has given great sat
isfaction in the most severe cases of
dysentery. 1t is certainly one of the
best things ever made. For sale by
Owens q Minor Drug Co., 1907 east
Main street.