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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1891
Page
7
A brief notice announces a fanciful tale by Robert Louis Stevenson titled Ten for the DistaTou. The item highlights his renown as author of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and includes references to other works and correspondence from the South Seas.
Keawe from Sawail travels to San Francisco and purchases a magic bottle that grants wishes but condemns the owner to hell upon death. He marries Kokua and moves to Tahiti where the bottle's curse drives them toward ruin as Kokua vows to save him with a selfless sacrifice, with the tale ending on a cliffhanger.
Keawe, seeking a bottle tied to a troubling deal, consults lawyers and Haoles across Beritania Street. He notices wealth and deception as men celebrate new houses and clothes while their faces pale with guilt, and he finally encounters a frightened Haole who hints the price has fallen since Keawe’s earlier time.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for wakefulness, hysteria, and other nervous system disorders. It markets the product to patients seeking tonic relief and claims general benefits for nerve health and energy.
A former newspaper man recounts an interview with Collis P. Huntington over a travel pass. He explains his financial struggle to reach San Francisco and how Huntington ultimately orders a pass from New York to San Francisco. The tale ends with the narrator reflecting on Huntington’s reaction to the attacking paper.
A downtown lunch counter anecdote explains high margins on sardine sandwiches and hard boiled eggs, noting per box costs and shop profits. The speaker imagines profit opportunities despite wearing a white apron to serve hungry patrons and mentions limited gains from pies and dairy beverages.
A hotel detective recounts tracking lost items and near arrests, noting guests, especially women, misplace jewelry. He recalls catching a maid in a diamond ring incident after a guest demanded an arrest. He warns guests not to expose valuables or leave them in rooms.
Coronel J R Purnament recalls passing Fourteenth Street with a friend when he bowed to a woman absorbed in shopping. The woman, apparently unaware, treated him as a stranger, leading him to explain to his puzzled companion that the woman was his wife.
W J Arkell discusses the drawbacks of publishing a weekly illustrated paper. He notes the speed of events, the need to redraw pictures, and the constant rushing to press. He explains the difficulty of securing artists who will accept work and the desire to reward them with a share in the paper.
General James E. Furlong recounts years abroad in Asia and Europe. While living in Montehooris China he discovers his Sepoy servant chops snakes for a pot pourri he daily ate, learning the dish contains snake, which ends his appetite for such mixtures.
A letter recounts how a patient sought throat treatment from a famed London specialist, waited for his return, then received a quick, informal operation from a British army surgeon. The tale contrasts costly expert care with a simple, friendly procedure.
The text reflects on how bills could be a fortune if Thad underwent a specialist operation. It notes doctors with unknown reputations may still have skill and mentions Count de Wartegg, Minnie Hack, and a gift from Prince Bismarck. Bismarck, long regarded Germany’s benefactor, sent a signed photograph to Minnie.
Dr. Horatio Guzman praises Philadelphia as home of beautiful young ladies noting their presence in streets and drawing rooms. He compares New York Boston and other cities for style and charm while stressing his remarks are personal observation not a study.
Ex Governor Oliver Ames argues the Boston saloon seating rule forces drinking with meals, calling it a subterfuge of the victualling law revived by Governor Brackett. He asserts the rule yields no real restraint and that drinking occurs regardless of seating.
A seasoned druggist warns that high priced sponges last longer and perform better than cheap ones. Cheap sponges fall apart and soak less water while some are recycled from used wounds. Such sponges pose health risks when sold by unscrupulous dealers.
A female teacher at an Episcopal church on Fifth Avenue recounts instructing two Chinese boys in Christianity. The narrative notes their growing English, reverence in services, and the long process to convey Christ’s divinity, including correcting beliefs about idols and heaven.
The text presents Colonel Thomas P. Ochiltree denying expertise in poker while denying large poker stories about him. He expresses a social but limited card play, rejects gambling, and suggests interest in other games like whist cribbage and encnre. He quotes a paraphrased Latin line on gaming, warning against gaming’s ruinous effects.
A young woman telegraph operator recalls a flirtation incident in New York City. She notes business hours limit chatting, explains a quarrel sparked by a message, and reveals a prank involving a visiting operator and a local brother. The piece highlights minimal wire talk and the sign language used when sight is restricted.
Congressman T G Neidringhaus and St Louis residents protest moving the World’s Columbian Exposition to Chicago. They urge support for Chicago while proudly stating St Louis does not want the “white elephant” and will aid efforts for broad friendship and national progress.
William Cooper warns Mexican onyx reserves may last only two decades, as demand soars in the United States and Europe. He notes hundreds of miners and insufficient supply, predicting luxury homes will feature extensive onyx interiors, including a Fifth Avenue staircase worth around $300,000. The statement cites the famed London Peacock stairway as a lesser marvel by comparison.
A dialogue fragment shows Lamkin asking if grocers profit from sugar and Broker Margin replying that those who had sand did. The exchange hints at speculative land deals tied to commodity trading with a wink to a local market context.
Correspondent Reed records talks with figures like Governor Rodman Price and others in Washington. Price recalls gold exports from California, mint reweighing profits, and a San Francisco real estate windfall, plus his two runs for Congress on opposite coasts in the same year.
The account describes Senator Tabor turning a $60 stake into a fortune by backing the Little Pittsburg mine and later selling his interest for $1,000,000. He used proceeds to invest in other mines, reportedly amassing about $3,000,000 in a year, with varying fortunes since. The text notes Colorado’s enduring mining prospects and the influx of prospectors exploring the mountains.
The educator proposes buying 1,000 reindeer from Lapland and shipping them to Alaska to feed and employ about 20,000 northern residents. He suggests a future submerged tunnel or ferries and sledges seasonally to cross the Bering Strait. He notes harsh climate, no trees, and high costs to acquire and train the animals.
Hon Ruswell P Flower of New York states he is not a candidate for Speaker and has no knowledge of current candidates. He suggests biweekly caucuses to hear nominees and gauge strength, arguing the plan would prevent foolish speeches and keep the party united, recalling dinners with members in 1882 to guide campaigns.
Hon T P O Connor notes Ireland’s famine and visits Washington. He compares the British House of Commons desks to the US House, praising order and speaker attention while criticizing arrangement that lets members attend to private business.
Governor Steele declares the Oklahoma Territory ready for statehood as population nears 60,000. He touts rich agricultural land, coal, asphalt, and undeveloped resources, noting quick settlement along the Cherokee Strip and plans to open land within a month after legislation.
The article argues newspapers shape public opinion more than Congress, noting that publishing full proceedings in the Congressional Record diminishes congressional influence. It reflects on media power and its effects on legislative authority.
The author laments how Congress news is underreported in U S papers while state news like Albany dominates. He advocates abolishing the Congressional Record to boost public access to legislative matters and faster reporting of public interest. The tone urges quicker Congressional visibility and improved media coverage.
The dialogue discusses anticipated passage of a copyright bill and its effects on American readers. It notes Mark Twain copyrights in England and America and describes publishing timing. The discussion shifts to Republican regeneration, election integrity, and potential 1888 candidates including Reed, McKinley, Allison, Alger, Clarkson, Sherman, and Cleveland with Hill as a possible Democratic nominee.
Artist Henry Moser recalls selling a watercolor of two young colored children Sambo and Jim playing checkers to Senator Kellogg. Sambo misses sittings and is replaced by the girl, humorously noting Sambo cannot return. The tale underscores casual race humor and studio life in Washington.
The text presents opinions from W D Holman and Ex Senator Cheney on future US fiscal and tariff policy. Holman urges government expenditure cuts and predicts a conservative Congress. Cheney supports tariff focus, notes Harrison strength, Cleveland nomination likelihood, and GOP misrepresentation of McKinley tariff. He cites a sugar price example and asserts protective tariffs lower costs.
Miss Susan B. Anthony criticizes North Dakota politicians for withholding constitutional suffrage. She cites campaigning in the Northwest, a large foreign population, and reports of domestic abuse while noting suffrage is advancing and inevitable. Frank G. Cazre.
Describes the ceremonial mace used in the U S House of Representatives. Details its 13 ebony sticks symbolizing the original states, silver-bound band, silver eagle globe, and malachite pedestal. Notes its 1834 creation, 1941 engraving, 20 pound weight, and role in calming debates while signaling authority.
A Chicago Tribune note cites persistent moral concerns in politics and observes no domain free of ethical scrutiny. The piece reflects on public life, suggesting political virtue remains elusive and debated across society.
The article explains absinthe production from ener and related plants, noting risks of abuse and nerve stimulation. It discusses lavender distillation in Southern France, labor use, and oil yields, plus lavender’s modern uses and medicinal claims. It also mentions Chartreuse liqueur history and the potential for domestic cultivation of essential oils from wild plants.
After extensive studies Prof Lewes concludes tar and derivatives such as pitch varnish asphalt and mineral waxes corrode iron by heat. Acid and ammonium salts in tar should be removed. Enamels coating iron are unique and water permeable. naphtha varnishes are condemned. Pigmented varnishes with cautious solvent choice are preferable if they do not injure iron gums or resins.
A notice outlines tea preparation steps claiming a pound yields about 30 cups when done in an earthen pot on a stove. Boiled water is poured over warmed leaves kept ten minutes, then liquor is decanted to avoid astringency. Serve with warm cups and cream added before the tea.
A traveler in Tokio had his watch repaired by a jeweler but found it ran poorly in rain. An English worker discovered the clever Japanese replaced the mainspring with bamboo, elastic when dry but losing power in wet weather, explaining the watch’s failure.
The Paris phaeton resembles a standard carriage but carries a Serpallet motor and Inexplosible boiler. A funnel directs smoke under the rear wheel and a single iron wheel guides it like a cycle. Reported speed 18 mph with seven aboard on good roads. The tank powers a journey of 0 miles, fuel range 3 miles, with automatic water and fuel feeding.
A novel home water purifier describes a small eight disk still where water boils in a vessel and steam travels through a pipe to disks. Steam radiates and condenses in the disks with air flow, collecting purified water in a bottom pipe. The device is said to distill a gallon of water in two hours.
Seed for the culture of rubber has been planted in Ceylon and seedlings are flourishing in dense jungle areas. A large tract could be covered with profitable trees by annually planting Ceara rubber tree seeds in barren jungles adjoining estates. Some patches of rubber trees show promise as a steadier investment than declining cinchona stocks.
A description notes india rubber panels or dancers as a costly but beautiful wall treatment. England has used gymnastic wall coverings for damp walls with printed hangings and occasional hypera pned, valued for beauty and easy washing.
A shortage of gutta percha alarms markets as a Portuguese scientist reports a substitute that is insoluble in water, softens with heat, and remains rigid at low temperatures. The material can be cast thin, captures minute surface impressions, and appears as a white to chocolate colored resin from a tree.
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