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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1889
Page
9
A lively snapshot of Central Park's animal displays and visitors with humorous asides about elephants bears and other creatures. The writer laments sensational school books and recalls strolling the park admiring the elms and animal habitats while sharing candid, quirky observations.
An odd text describes an inspector at Prom Castle Garden near a fence and discusses a frigid polar region and a kangaroo annex. It mentions a coon both American and African and various kangaroo varieties within a humorous, rambling account that blends animal notes with quirky commentary.
A fragmented travelogue style piece visits Central Park Zoo reflecting on hippos pumas snakes and a range of animals with humorous asides about public interest and the late humorist Mr Crowley. It blends animal notes with literary observations and touches on emotional themes surrounding Crowley and his marriage.
Fragmentary text references an event or occasion with phrases like making it a success and a possible name Bint Nrz. The readable portion provides no concrete details on date place people or actions.
An article notes Berlin’s decree to revive the 1701 coronation era court costume for officials when the Czar visits. It contrasts Prussian pomp with sleek French republican dress and calls out England and U.S. practices in official attire.
Dr Reubens reports on selective reflection of light by metals using a spectroscope bolometer setup. Silver shows strong reflection across blue to red with a flat top at long wavelengths, gold and copper rise to red or beyond, iron and nickel follow similar ultra red curves but stay below silver and copper levels.
Rover the Newfoundland belonging to Dr Beyer mistakenly chases a young woman near the doorway on a wet day. He knocks her down briefly before lingering in front of the office, then slinks away quietly, leaving the doctor to manage the small mishap.
The article recounts the legendary 1761 duel between Andrew Poe and Wyandotte Bigfoot, detailing schoolboy reenactments, disputed scene locations from Tomlingson’s Run to Yellow Creek, and authorities like Colonel Farrar who place the fight at Tomlingson’s Run in September 1761. It notes differing accounts in Howe's Historical Collections and McKnight's Our Western Border.
The article recalls a historic clash along the Ohio River above Lexington in Hancock County West Virginia. It notes the river’s changing banks obscured the spot, until Rev. John Cowl and John Brown identified the scene near Tomlinson's run and the riverbank, with Poe cited as guiding informant.
Chronicle notes that the upas and manchineel trees are famed for lethal dangers. It cites sleep under their shade allegedly fatal and seeds turning crabs poisonous, while acknowledging exaggeration though confirming that manchineel juice can cause instant pain on skin contact.
A Washington critic recounts a humorous clockers exchange. A purchaser asks what time a watch keeps and the dealer boasts about excellent time. The buyer feigns doubt, noting it must sometimes keep on him, a comic misfit in phrasing.
The article refutes the notion that Chinese drink only weak tea and notes the younger generation in Peking consumes champagne and spirits, while most people limit alcohol. It discusses soap usage differences and debunks the idea that Chinese food centers on puppies or rats, explaining that dogs and rats are specially bred for the table and prepared as properly as venison or turtle in London.
A severe case in Deccan reveals villagers in a Chennai village torturing suspected witches. Two men were tried by a village panel and mutilated with teeth extraction, neck burial, fire, and skull roasting. About 30 people were convicted in related actions, with Bombay also reporting similar witchcraft accusations.
The Philadelphia News features Sir Julian Pauncefote the new English Minister seen after dinner enjoying music in the drawing room. A technically skilled amateur musician with a sonorous baritone, he once composed and played piano. his vocal powers have been less tested of late. He anticipates his stay in Washington with pleasure, with many friends in the county.
A Vancouver yarn reaches Detroit readers about a missing boy from a local family. The lengthy search ends when the child is found safe, returning home and ending the worry.
A New York physician Dr Benary and his sister plan a memory erasing operation to erase the past of Louise Massarte later known as Miriam Benary. The patient grows blind aboard a storm wrecked voyage and the doctors face a moral choice over reviving her memories versus preserving her new life.
Henry Farren writes from Paris about Miriam Farren's optic nerve issue and planned trephining to relieve brain pressure from old head trauma. Doctors certify the operation as necessary and potentially life‑saving, with risk minimized. He plans to travel with Fairchild to Paris to seek delay and shares a hopeful, tense update.
A narrator questions his sister about a letter whose meaning unsettles the family. The letter hints at a significant revelation, implying consequences for a blind relative and shifting the study of long held beliefs. The scene centers on suspense and family dynamics.
The narrator describes a long voyage ending in Cherbourg on Friday January 25. A towledged delay due to engine damage forced 16 hours at sea. In Paris the next morning he learns Fairchild is unaware of their arrival, creating a tense, confusing reunion at the Gare de L’Ouest and Hotel de la Bourbon. Josephine notes the miscommunication while awaiting an explanation.
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