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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1890
Page
9
Washington dispatch recalls General Banks and General Butler in the 19th century Congress. The two Massachusetts leaders, both septuagenarian, share a storied wartime reputation and long service, with Banks once leading the North against the South. The piece contrasts their prominence and influence.
A column recounts General Banks opposing Jefferson Davis on a requested office for a Massachusetts ally, noting Davis’s dominance over Congress and the administration. It contrasts Butler’s wealth and work ethic with Banks’s career, and recalls Banks attending Henry Clay’s funeral and other contemporary political curiosities.
Sage hands a silver dollar to a church plate while Bristow watches. He explains he has 3,000,000 pounds idle in the bank and cannot invest. Russell Sage, famed for composure, is described as a patient, fatherly figure among Congress members, maintaining routine and health habits.
A tiger in Aliwar, India, leapt from a ravine as a woman cooked near her fire. It knocked her into the flames, seized her by the foot and shoulder, twisted her, and carried her off toward the brush, though she did not cry out.
The article argues fat is not proof of laziness and cites Daniel Lambert who weighed over 700 pounds yet was active. It notes Lambert often walked long distances, slept under eight hours, ate moderately, and drank water, challenging common stereotypes about fat and vitality.
A young New York man with a family of three reports a yearly income of 1080 dollars and itemizes expenses including rent 25 dollars per month coal lighting church and city taxes and other costs. He notes leaving 108 dollars for clothing and small luxuries after bills and essentials.
A personal account praises the British Museum reading room in Bloomsbury. It notes the dome's size, the comfort for readers, and staff aid while outlining the meticulous system for book retrieval. The piece discusses the vast collection, annual growth, and mandated copies of every British print.
The article describes the British Museum Reading Room with space for 600 to 700 readers, each with a chair, ink stand, and access to vast book collections. It notes strict silence, the semiweekly influx of half a million volumes used for varied purposes, and anecdotes about a student named Juvenil and a Girton student, while grimly hinting at future coverage.
A historical anecdote recalls Rufus Choate in Washington seeking funds from Daniel Webster. Webster offers a loan plan by writing a note for 500 dollars and indorsing another for 1000, with Corcoran & Riggs bank holding the unpaid note as a souvenir in Washington.
A sports writer recalls fishing in Alaska where needle fish bait drew giant black bass. Two lines tangled as unseen fish pulled hard, ending with a haul of about 90 black bass weighing one to six pounds each. The evening yielded abundant catches confirming Alaska as a fishing paradise.
The Geological Survey in Washington issues wide scale maps showing gold promising sites across California and other regions. The article explains gold’s distribution, the role of sea deposition, and California and Nevada ore patterns. Platinum prices rise with a likely corner looming while Dakota tin lodes attract a tariff push to protect domestic supply.
Dense testimony from diverse groups lauds Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia constipation and bilious and malarial troubles. Clergy press merchants manufacturers farmers and minors are cited as providing yearly proof though the text admits the proof cannot be fully unwieldy.
Geoffrey Bingham, a London barrister, tufts a wealthy wife and a penniless Beatrice, a schoolteacher. An accidental rescue deepens their bond as Owen Davies probes Beatrice, Honoria plots, and scandal looms. Beatrice and Geoffrey finally confess love amid travels, deceit, and a looming divorce threat.
Geoffrey and Lady Honoria clash over alleged infidelity and child custody threats. Honoria claims Geoffrey carried a Welsh girl from his room on Whit Sunday and hints at a legal battle to win custody, while Geoffrey denies the accusations and fears Beatrice’s ruin.
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