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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
LOVE AMONG SPIDERS.
The Beau1 of the World of Webs
Actually Court the Bellies.
METHODS OF VARIOUS SUITORS.
One Fellow Dances Well and others Display
their Fine FONTS
DISCOVERIES OF THE PECKHAMS
rcoRRnspoxpENcx or THE y

fcoRRhsPoNpZNcE OF THE pTsrArcH.1
MILWAUKEE, Oct 14-When . man is
in love, according to very old and respect
able authority, he generally proceeds to
demonstrate the TACT by making spectacle
of himself Mother Goose has told us all
how certain amphibians do the same thing
under similar circumstances. Prof and
Mrs. G. w. Peckham, of this city, as the
result Of extended and patient observation,
assure us that the same old rule obtains in
another humble sphere of animate creation,
namely, among the spiders.
. These interesting and important investi :
cations have attracted much attention in
the scientific world and 60 far toward sus-
taining one of the important theories
in the Darwinian system of evolution. The
theory, which has been the subject of much
controversy among scientists. is that the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
THE EYES CF BEES.
Their Immense Size Supposed to Help
Them in Their Flight.

Their Immense Size Supposed to Help
Them in Their Flight.
Pearson's Weekly
The directness of the bees flight IS pro-
verbal. The shortest distance between any
two given points is called a bee-line.
Many observers think that the immense
. eyes with which the insect is furnished
greatly assist, if they do entirely account
for, the arrowy straightness of its passage
through the air. Every bee has two kinds
of eyes-the two large compound ones,
looking like hemispheres, on either side,
and the three simple ones which crown the
top of the head Each compound eye is
composed of $500 facets-that is to say, an
object is reflected 3, 500 times on its surface.
Every one OF these facets Is the base of an
inverted hexagonal pyramid, whose apex is
fitted to the head Each pyramid may be
termed an eye, for each has its own iris and
optic nerve.
How these insects manage this marvellous
number of eyes is not vet known. They
are immovable, but mobility is unnecessary
because of the range OF vision afforded by
the position and the number of the facets.
They have no lids, but are protected from
dust and injury by rows of hairs growing
along the lines at the functions of the facets.
The simple eyes are supposed to have been
given the bee to enable it to see above its
head when intent upon gathering honey
from the cups OF flowers.
Probably this may be one reason, but it is
likely there are other uses for them not vet
ascertained. A bee flies much in the same
way as pigeon-that is TO say, it first
takes an upward spiral flight into the air,
and then darts staight Tor the object in
view NOw mn eYrerimpnter ou inSect
nature covered a bees simple eve with
paint, and sent it into the air; instead OF
darting straight of after rising, it contin-
ued to ascend. Apparently. then, these
eyes are used in some measure to direct
the fight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
General Lodge Notes.

Keystone Assembly No. 3, Pythian Sister
hood. will hold its second nnuai reception
Thursday evening, OctoDer 20. at Lawrence
vile Turner Hall.
A largely attended meeting was held in
Adams Hall, -.WilmcrdinI, OH Saturday
evening, ior the purpose OF explainin" the
aims and advantages of the A. .. U. W. A
lodge of the order will be instituted there
next week with about 10 members.
Last Sunday afternoon Braddock Com
mandery, OF the Knights of st. John, was
organized in st. Benedict's Il. c. Church,
West Braddock, with O membership of 70.
Tho following corps OF officers were elected:
President, James Mccarthy; Vice PreSi-
dent, Joseph Kenney: Recording Secretary,
James Quinn; Financial Secretary, Henry
McCrory; Treasurer, NJ. A. Kenney; Medical
Examiner. Dr.. J. A. Miller.
A member of the Ancient Order of Forest.
ers writos to complain that items have been
printed in these colums under the head of
"Ancient Order Of Forcsters'' winch should
have been under the heading "Ancient Or
der OF Fnresters of America" He claims
that the latter order is suspended branch,
and tnat suit is now pending in the Com.
mon Pleas Court OF Phiiadelphia to restrain
it from using the name it has adopted. on
the ground that it is an Infringement on the
title of the old order, and is calculated to
deceive the public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

who was travelling alone, to leave the tr;
two stations before she reached her des;i
tion.
However, determined to profit b! t
mistakes of others aud began MAXIM
thorough study of maps and time cards: I
it proved too intricate for my mental
nishings. Foot notes, stars, double sta
daggers, double daggers, heavy-taced ty
light type, flag station, stop on signals,
cept SATURDAYS. Sundays and Monda
Saturdays and Sundays only, etc, etc, !
me so tangled up in my mind that doubt
nv ability to tell whether my train
going forward or backing up.
Human Weakness Demonstrated.
Presently the conductor came along, &
with surprised look, asked: "Was
you going to Jayville?" With all the CO
cutting Indifference 1 could command l
piled: II am going to Jayville," at
same instant holding my guide book in
conspicuous position ielt sure he couldI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
Improved Order of Heptasoph..

improved OrOer Oh nepGdSOpnSs
Five new conclaves were instituted in
September.
Five new Conclaves were Instituted in
September.
The Heptasophs Of Baltimore intend to
erect ESQ, 900 building.
Anew conclave will be instituted in West
Virginia some this month.
Monongahela Conclave No. l3s had an in
itiation ut tile last meeting.
The workers of the order are now getting
ready for the winter campaign.
Deputy Supreme Archon H. E. Holmes
visited G Golden Rod COnclave last Thursday
evening.
Within the next GO days the officers expect
to have conclaves instituted in lour States
where there are now none.
Golden Rod Conclave of this city, is new
conclave instituted by Organizer S. I. Os-
mond Friday, September 80.
The Heptasoph Association of Western
Pennsylvania held very interesting meet
ing last Wednesday evening.
Why is it that No. 50 does not accept the
open challenge or Mckeesport Conclave? 1t
would make an interesting fight.
Organizer s. I. Osmond is putting up a
large list for new conclave in one OF the
growing towns in the near neighborhood.
New Castle Conclave, situated ut New
SdsIlc, IT,, Hdu Two ilitdbiOuS anu UnTe0
applications for membership at the last
meeting.
Brother Ed Clark, OF Baltimore. Chairman
of the Supreme Finance Committee, was in
the city last week. Brother Clark wont
West in the interest of the order.
Pittsburg Conclave No. 50 had a very in
teresting meeting last Friday evening. The
programme consisted of a very interesting
initiation, after which Brother W. l. Muslin
rendered some vocal music, which WIS
highly encored. Brother Z. E. Pope rem
dered instrumental music during the even
ing, and addresses we're made by Brother W.
C. Stillwagon and others. A large number
of the members were in attendance, besides
many visiting brothers. An elegant lunch
was served by Brother W. j. A. Kennedy.
Pittsburg Conclave is noted for its good
cigars, and brothers would DO well to take
in its next blowout.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
Jr. o. U. A. NJ.

North Star Council, of Williamsburg, will
hold a reception at that place on October :s
Monongahela Council No la2, of Braddock.
will formally open it's elegant new hall IN
this Carnegie building. on Braddock avenue,
Tuesday evening, October 25 A COMMITTEES
has been appointed on entertainments that
is arranging an exceptionally fine musical
and literary programme for the occasion.
supper will also be given. The attend
ance will be limited to the lS0 members of
the council, their wives or sweethearts
Monongahela Council has held it's meetings
in Odd Follows Hall opposite its new quar-
ters since it was organized Il years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
The Smile of a Beautiful Girl.

The Smile OF a Beautiful Girl.
They tell us the Car is an autocrat great,
Surrounded by wonderful trarpinss OF
state,
And souls through the length and breadth
of his land
Bow down in response to his kingly COM
mand.
But oh, there's ruler more potent than he
Controlling the earth IRON the center to
sea:
For where is the man. not fool or churI,
But is ruled by the smile Of q beautiful girl?
OF course there are many who'll never
The truth of the matter, but nevertheless
There isn't heart but the moment has
seen
When it longed to enthrone her forever its
queen.
What haven't we offered her highness to
please!
We've sounded her praises and bended our
knees,
And called her Jewel," a "gem," and
"pcarl,"
And courted ana worshiped this beautiful
girl.
And isn't she worthy this homage Of Ours,
ers?
As fair and as gentle and kind as a dove,
She guides by the magical power of love.
She n ever grows old to the eyes that are
true;
The graces forever her youth will renew,
And as long Us this merry old planet shall
whirl ~
Wen live and we'll die for this beautiful
girl.
Making Room in a Crowded Car.
The above lines were suggested to me
while 1 was on a railway journey to see
wealthy aunt whom it was expected would
soon depart for better and perchance less
crowded land and who never told anyone
whether or not she had made her latest will
and testament I learned subsequently
she had, but obtsined the information too
late to have nv money refunded bv the
sculless corporation from which 1 had
bought my railway ticket and so tine loss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
PRINGLE.
How to Become a knight.

The.Queen. confers the honor of knight
hood very quickly. The recipient chooses, say
"William. "as the name he is to be called
by. He is introduced by member of the
Privy Council, the sword is handed her
Majesty, who touches both shoulders of the
recipient gently, saying, 'Sir William"
She holds out her hand, he kneeis again,
kisses it. and backs out of the Royal pres
cnce. the whole ceremony occupying half a
ufo .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
Lived Forty Years on the Fort

The Oldest residence of Pea Patch Island
in Delaware Bay, the Government reserva-
tion upon which Fort Delaware stands, mas
just died after having lived forty years at
the fort. His name was John Madden, and
his wife, who still lives at the dismantled
fortress, is remembered with affection by
hundreds Of Confederate prisoners as the
Kindly matron OF the post hospital during
the civil war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
Grover, Grover.
Four years more OF Grover.
in he goes,

Grover, Grover.
Four years more OF Grover.
in he goes,
Out they go.
Then we'll be in clover.
After that when the rain poured on the
roof the band would strike up this little
melody, and when the chorus was reached
Mr. Josephs would be raised on the shoul-
ders of the Pennsylvania delegation and
with both arms keep time for chorus of
90, 900 voices. MI. Josephs was present at
the recent Democratic Club Convention in
New York, and his fame having preceded
him, he was obliged to repeat the Chicago
experience He is one of the boys, not
withstanding his white hairs and is very
popular among Pennsylvania politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
i. q. q. r.

The recently elected officers of James B.
Nicolson Lodge No. 5sj. l. Q. O. f.. wore in
stalled ut the lodge rooms Thursday night
by a full complement of Grand Lodge offi-
GERS. After the installation Thomas J.
Black, one of the past officers was presented
with an elegant gold-headed cane suitably
officer. having become an odd Fellow June
IL, 1854.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
DEMoCRACY,s soNGsTER,

A Pennsylvania Politician Prominent at
Two Recent Conventions.
At the Democratic National Convention
at Chicago the rain frequently poured down
upon the roof of the huge barn called a
wiswam, interrupting the regular proceed
ings. 1t was just as much as the band could
do to be heard above the din. For the first
session or two the immense crowd of dele
gates and spectators worried through these
intervals somehow, and then the Hon.
SamuelJosephs, delegate from Philadelphia,
and close friend of Secretary Harrity,
came to the rescue. It was about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
a. II. A. NJ

Deputy State Councillor w. H. Evans, of
Thomas A. Armstrong No. 29l, organized a
council OF Daughters of Liberty last Tues
day. evening. to be known as Pride of
Thomas A. Armstrong No. 90, of Allegheny
City. with 40 applicants. 1t will be insti-
tuted next week.
General Alex. Hays Council 399 is still
adding new members to its list and has good
prospects. 1t extends cordial Invitation
to all members of the order to attend its
fourth anniversary Thursday evening, Oc.
tober 20, at Schwert's Hall, on Mcclure ave-
hue, Low er Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
The Greatest Race on Record

Is the race ,or popularity won by Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. 1t took the lead at
the start and distahced all competitors. 1t
era'licates indigestion, maiarial complaints,
business, neuralgia, rheumatism. Physicians
commend. tho public knows its value, the
press endorses. Grand arc its credentials,
grander still its success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

Owing to increased demand on space. it
will be necessary hereafter for those who
have so kindly contributed to the Secret
Society column of The DISPATCH to send
their copy so as to reach this Office Thurs.
day night or early Friday morning. The
DISPATCH cannot promise publication Of
copy received later than Friday noon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

help seeing that knew my own busin
best. ''The last stop was Jayville," he
marked with a glittering chilliness t.
plainly illustrated the advantage deriy
from long cultivation. I begged to dit
from him and showed him where on my u
1 had checked off every stop We had ma
town by town, and thus sought to prove
yet lacked dozen stations of my desti
tion. 1t was then he informed me that o
was a limited train and had run thror
several towns without stopping, whicl
had not noticed. The brakemen and 9th
sided in with him, and so paid nv fare
the next town, where 1 burned my gu
book and walked back to Jayville, tin
being no train to that point until the
lowing day.
Since then while travelling 1 depend
less upon myself and more upon others
information. L sit near the door of
coach where the stations are called,
when the brakeman appears l show hir
placard got from an adder employed i
bank, which says, 81 am deaf. Then
writes the name of the town on the mar.
of newspaper for me, and show it to
other brakeman, the conductor, the tr
boy and those about me. When the tr
stops get out on the platform, comp.
notes with folks who have lived in the pl
for years and must know what they are ia
ing about. / find it almost necessary
have brakemen reduce their staten W.
writing. In so simple q matter as
the names of stations one cannot trus
verbal declarations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

TAKE Bromo- SelfZer for insomnia
Before retiring-10c q bottle. .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

the time that Cleveland was nominated that
Mr. Josephs wrote and distributed through
the big hall a song, the chorus of which run
thus:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
The Little Country Town.

A great many people. while trave
make mistake in thinking that the Ii
cities are the only places of interest.
rule they are entirely too extensive
complex for NE to enjoy them. N
more appreciate being about the Ii.
country town.
We're all familiar with it and its gu
peaceful air:
A half 4 dozen farmers teams are hitcl
around the square.
And in the corner @rocery store or at
blacksmith shops
Are little groups of men discussing polit
and crops.
And everybody in the place knows eve
one; the boys.
And men, ana girls, and women share I'll
sorrows and their Joys;
And everybody, old ana young, from Will
justice down.
Knows evcrybody's business in q little co
try town.
And there's the "big man" of the place
owns the village bank,
He's mishtier to those around than kings
lordly rank:
Ana there's the cold professor" who
ducts the village school,
And likewise, too, "the parson," who
pounds the golden rule.
y
wild and wavward youth,
Who startles everybody with the way
SCOTS q { truth;
And there's the charming village bell
whose beauty wins renowH:
The queen who rei:nS triumphant in
little country town.
And there in that loved corner is the III
church, whose bell
Has sounded many wedding note and ms
funeral knell.
And just beyond the village on the Ii
wooded hill
The fathers all are sleeping in the home
Iair aud still.
And all the warp and woof that blenC
make the web of life,
The happiness that comes with peace,
sorrow born of strife,
The joyouSnesS of fortunes smile,
shadow OF its frown,
Are seen and felt the keenest in the Ii
country town.
NIXON WArERNA
Copyright, 1892, by the Author.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

Copyright, 1892, by the Author.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

The double season novelty makes it still
uncertain as to what team shall be looked
uron as the best in the League. So far we
have two penaant-winners, viz: Cleveland
and BOSTON teams. They start this week to
prove who shall hold what is known as the
worlds championship. Both teams have
PLAYED admirable ball during the entire
season, that is, the two halt seasons. While
j cannot bring myself to believe that the
Gle veIand team was ever as good as the Bos-
ton team was during the first halt season,
freely admit that the Cleveland team
is among the best. The Bostons are not
so strong now as they. we're last May and
June. But the Cleveland PLAYERS have
won the second pennant nv thoroughly good
PLAYING, and their c '3eteristlc has
been earnestness.
Much has been sa1 e luck of the
Cleveland team, an IL 49, sstimation has
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-22
ENGLISH CoLLIERY HORROR.

The Bodies of Twenty Dead Miners Recov-
ered-HorribIe Scenes in the Pit
LONDON, Dec 15.-Great efforts were
made to rescue the eighty miners i'm
prisoned by an explosion in colliery
at Wigan.
Despite the efforts to eXtinguish the
fire, the flames spread to the engine
house at the tunnel
This stopped the pumping of air into
the mine and added greatly to the peril
OF those who were in the pit. The fire
was not subdued until 4 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Some little time after the bodies of
twenty of the miners, who had been
suffocated by the noXiouS gases gener-
ated in the mine after the explosion,
were brought to the surface by the
rescuing party.
The rescuing parties report horrible
scenes in the mine. In the main roads
the bodies lie in twos and threes, as the
men fell, face downward and heads to-
ward the entrance of the shaft Large
sections of roof and galleries have col
lapsed. Amid the ruins were found
mangled bodies and half burned limbs.
The ruins have blocked many parts of
the mine and therefore the men search
ing for bodies are unable to give any
definite idea of the number lost
Several miners who were just alive
when found died on the way to the sur
face or shortly after being taken from
the oar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-22
wIcHlTA's SCANDAL.

An Andzvit That Created . Seasation-
How Paving Contractor Put His Money
Where IL Would Do the Most Good
WICHITA, Kan, Dee. 15.-In the Unit
ed States district court the deposition
of John ". Moffitt, formerly of Wichita
and politician of state repute, now
territorial agent of the Rock Island
Land Co, in the jasperite paving case
was fled and created profound sensa-
ton.
Moffitt testifes that Robert T. Will
son, of Chicago. the jasperite contract
or, asked his aid to secure the con-
tract for paving Douglas avenue
He told Wilson that il would cost
him about s10,000 Wilson said he
would see those connected with him,
and while he was away in Chicago do
ing this Moffitt should see some of the
councilmen and find out the lowest
price for which the contract could be
secured. Mofitt saw Councilman
Downing and asked him how much
money majority of the council could
be bought for and Downing told him
that seven members already had an
offer of 5000 each from another paving
company, but thought that 500 each
would secure them for the jasperite
people.
When Wilson returned Motif swearS
that he informed him that he thought
he could get the contract through for
an attorneys fee of "a, 900 and 81, 900 for
seven councilmen and Wilson author
lied him to say that he would pay that
amount. Motif then told Downing
| that the amount agreed on would be
! paid to the different members of the
council il the Office of Wilson's attorney
| on the evening of March 10, before the
| council met to let the contract, and
Downing replied that that would be
! satisfactory.
March Moffitt swears that he told
Downing that the money was ready,
| and they went together to the attorneys
Office and Downing got his money. The
money for Councilman Fritz Schnitzler
and John Herrig was also there, the
| other four having already taken
| theirs. About the same period Moi
fit was in Contractor Wilson's
rooms at the Carey house when
| Councilman William johnson ap
pesred, and then Motif went out fol
about ten minutes When he returned
| Wilson told him Johnson would vote fol-
| jasperite, that he had paid him his price.
! Wilson afterwards told him that the
| jasperite contract had cost him 500
III attorney fees, beside to councilmer
and drinks.
On cross examination, Moffitt deposed
| that he had seen Councilman Fritz
| Schnitzler come out of the attorneys
office with one of the envelopes contain
| ing money left there for the council
man by L. c. Jackson, who aided Will
son to secure the contract, and that
Schnitzler had opened the package and
counted out a roll of greenbacks, in hif
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-22
THROUGH EUROPE.
SPAIN produced so. ooo. 600 gallons of

SPAIN produced $4,000. 600 gallons of
wine last year
THERE are 4,so2 clubs in France, with
a total membership of 9,277,1 55.
A BIRD in the London Zoo, she'll
drake, has apparently committed sui
eide on account of the death of its mate.
DENMARK allows every subject, male
or female, who is sixty years of age, a
small pension Only criminals are ex-
copied
TELEPHONE operators in Belgium are
required to pass an examination in
French, German, English and Flemish
and to be able to draw map of
Europe
GERMAN piano manufacturers are re-
ported to be in great distress Former
~ they sold many instruments in Rus
STA, but the present duty of 800 on a
grand piano and $50 on an upright has
almost put an end to the export OF
pianos
IT is stated that new departure Is
about to be taken by the Bank OF
France with regard to the material OF
of its paper issues The notes have
hitherto been made from the best rags
but ramie fiber is now used. and it Is
not only stronger, but lighter.