THB PITTSBTJKGr DISPATCH, SIJNDAT, NOVEMBER VTf 1889 T V hCANDfElEISTOCBATS. 1 Visit to the Belmont and Terry Kennels at Hempstead, L L HUXTKG DOGS WORTH A FORTUNE. How the Westminster Club Favorites Are Doused and Fed. THE FUPPI AXD HOSPITAL KESKELS ICORRESPOSDIKCE Or III DISPATCH. NEW Yoek, Uovember 16. "Be quiet, Lucifer! Less noise, Rachael!" August Belmont, Jr., President of the American Kennel Club, and the proprietor of the Blempton kennels of fox terriers, was showing some of his choicest specimens to a visitor. "Less noise, Rubicon. Mr. Hopkins, will yon take Lucifer and Rachael and Rubicon and Brilliant out on the chains? I want to show them to their best advantage." Manager German Hopkins, a sturdy, bearded Briton, touched his hat, and in ten minutes the particular favorites of the ken nels were tugging away at their chains in the barn, making heroic but injudicious at tempts to eet at an imaginary hare some where outside in the yard. Mr. Belmont's Blempton kennelsare sit uated on his country place in the village of Hempstead, Long Island, and they are so wonderfully complete in all their details that they attract attention even in that cen ter of canine culture. Not only are they the most complete fox-terrier kennels in this country, but they are also the largest and by far the most famous, and, with one ex ception, they will rank in size ana im portance with the largest kennels in En gland. Mr. Belmont has ever been an ardent lover ot the lox-terrier and has always had some fine specimens of the strain on one of his countrv places, Dm ne oniy oegan urceu ing in 1878. He had previously shown In the Belmont Kennels. some terriers in the first bench show of the "Westminster Kennel Club in 1877. In spite of this early start it was not until lb85 that the Blempton kennels became widely known as the nursery of winners. In 1887 Mr. Hopkins was brought over from England to manage the kennels and some ot the most famous dogs on the other side were added to Mr. Belmont's string at prices that made the eyes of the everyday dog importer open with amazement. The kennels to-day contain Champion Diadem, Champion Rachael, probably the best fox- terrier bitch in the world; Champion Mar guerite, Isew Jforest .Ethel, Xiuciier, uacc&a nal, Recent Vox, Resolute, Verdict, Media, Tiara, Rubicon, Brilliant and a dozen other dogs that are known by name to every well inlormed dog man in the world. The fen nels now comprise about SO dogs and pup pies; calf of the latter, however, are boarded CUt among the neighboring farmers alter a plan described later on. KEKNEL MANAGEMENT. The daily management of SO dogs is by no means an easy task, but when these 80 ani mals have a market value running high up into the thousands and an actual value that is not computable in figures, the management grows heavy with responsi bility. Mr. Belmont manages his kennels upon a system partly his own and partly borrowed from the best kennels abroad. This system is seldom deviated from. As shown in the accompanying illustration, the kennels con sist of several rows of small houses fronted by a small screened yard. In unpleasant weather this yard is roofed over with a water-tight cover. Every morning at 7 o'clock Mr. Hopkins and his assistant let the dogs out of their houses into their vards. These houses are models of their kind. The walls are of double thickness, with sheets of paper laid between the lavers to make them absolutely wind-proof. The walls and ceiling are coated with liquid tar and phenal, one of the best disinfectants known. The floor is of Portland cement, laid on a foundation of brick. The floors of the bunks are covered with straw, in which are mixed tobacco stems to keep fleas out, and the ueorcia pine sawdust on tbe cement floor is well doctored by the admixture of sanitas. "With kennels so arranged, epidemics of sickness are well-nigh impossible. "Were it not for the visits of strange dogs to my kennels," saidJMr. Belmont, "and were Feeding the Puppies. it not for the visits ot mv dogs to the varions bench shows, we would seldom have any serious sickness here. So long as I can keep my dogs alone and at home I can preserve the good health of my kennels." "While the kennels are being cleaned out the dogs make the place merry wtth their yelpings. When the time arrives lor their run their delight knows no bounds. AH the dogs are not exercise at once. It would not be sale, for imported dogs of the blnest of canine Dlood have naughty passions the came as dogs of common life, and Blempton terriers enjoy a sharp fight abont as much as they do a run on the course. Only such dogs as '"agree" together are taten out at one time. They are led on (o the plains be tween Garden City and Hempstead, their chains are slipped outofthtir collars, and in a second thev are off nml away. After their return to the kennels t'li-y .ire curried and rubbed and put back into their little yards. This exercise goes on lrom morning until the last dog has had his run. Then corses suprer, the only meal of the day. But such a meal! DOGS' DAINTT DDTITEES. It varies every day, as all meals should. Sometimes it is oatmeal, boiled in a rich broth of calves' heads and cows' hearts. Sometimes hominy forms the base of the meal, andat other times it is rice or bis cuits. Some of the dogs receive special tid bits in the shape of bones to gnaw or other dainties dear to the canine heart. These special delicacies, however, are given with caution. If it is a bone the fortunate pos sessor is shut away from his companions until the feast is over. Envy is a vice that u it It even Mr. Belmont's management cannot drive out of the kennels, and it is not in the nature of the best bred dog to stand hungrily by and calmly watch another dog gnaw a juicy bone. And so it happens that the dogs must be separated one from the other when bones are distributed. Back, of the main kennels and at their right are the puppy and hospital kennels. Tne four barracks' on North Brothers Island could not be any more secluded than the latter. In the puppy kennels the yard is broader and covered with grass. The house is larger, lighter and has a family bunk several sizes larger than the ones in the main kennels. The mother dog can be confined in the house behind wooden bars, while her youngsters scramble about the yard or engage in a brotherly or sisterly fight as the spirit moves them at the mo ment. Sometimes these fights are savage. They are always spirited and seldom noisy. A Blempton puppy takes punishment and returns it like a war-tried major, and wounds are sometimes inflicted by puppies less than a month old that leave indelible 'mtM-- if- ' . i I 27le Night Quarters. scars. Not long ago a dissension occurred in mc lime lamur ui uuiureu. iuc puji pies inherited the gameness of Rnbicon, tneir sire, and when this particular trouble occurred every dog in the yard was instant ly ready for business. And pretty serious business it proved to bel One of the youngsters caught hold of the runt of the 'litter, who set np a pitiful squeak. The sister of the little fellow at once made for his tormentor and the others gathered around to see it out. Finally the dog caught his sister by the neck and would probably have killed her but for the fortu nate appearance of Mr. Hopkins. As it was the puppy has a scar on her neck that will take a month or so to wear away. CANINE BABT FARMS. "When a pnppy is old enough to be taken from his mother he is "farmed" out to a neighboring farmer after the English sys tem. These (arms are called "walks" and each farmer has one or two of the 45J young sters that are scattered around the vicinity. In order to stimulate the farmers to do their best for their little boarders, Mr. Belmont is in the habit of having private competitive bench shows twice a year, generally in May and November. At "these shows each farm er exhibits his boarders and they are judged impartially upon these points: Their physi cal condition, their manners and the ease with which they can be led on the chain. Prizes are then distributed among those for tunate enongh to make the best showing. Shortly atter these trials Mr. Belmont looks over his youngsters and selects those that he does not need for breeding purposes in his own kennels. He catalogues and de scribes them and offers them for sale. Some Tery amusinc incidents enliven these sales. The prospective buyer always visits the ken nels and looks over the lot, and it is seldom that he chooses unaided the best dog. Not lone ago Brisk and Trump, two exceedingly valuable and well-known show dogs, were offered by Mr. Belmont for $50 each. One man, in opposition to Mr. Belmont's advice, relused absolutely to take either dog, and picked one ont by himself that never has won and never will win a prize. Finally one of the docs was sent to the bench show in Toronto, where it made a. hit and was sold lor $150, and the other dog, about the same time, made an equally good sale. "Are all your puppies as good specimens as those you have here?" I asked Mr. Bel mont. "Most of them are creditable, but some fall below our standard either through in- ;.&Z Currying a Faxorite. herited causes or accidents in the kennels and on the walks." 'I suppose those you give away?" "No, indeed. Those we destroy. "We can not let dogs go out of the kennels that will hurt their reputation. That would be very unwise. "When a -puppv or even a mature dog meets with an accident that destroys his usefulness, we destroy him. This is either done by drowning or shootinsr, and is perfectly painless in both instances." As unlike the Blempton kennels as is possible, save in the one respect that both contain dogs, are the Hempstead farm Ken nels ot Thomas H. Terry and A. O. Lewis. Both Mr. Terry and his partner are well known among the dog lovers at home and abroad. The former is trie Vice President of the American Kennel Club, Secretary of the fashionable "Westminster Kennel Club of this city, and Mr. Lowis is the manager of the American Kennel Club Stud Book. The Hempstead kennels are about two miles from Mr. Belmont's place, and within a short distance from the kennels of the aris tocratic Meadowbrook Hunt. COMFOBTABLE KENNELS. Mr. Terry, who is the founder of the ken nels, obtained his start by the pnrchase of the entire string of imported rough-coated collies, then the property of Dr. "W. J. Dou ney, of Newmarket, Md., in 1881. The kennels were removed to Hempstead in 1883 and are now the largest of this kind in America. In arrangement the Hempstead kennels are very different from those ot Mr. Belmont The dogs are kept in two large, well-ventilated rooms. Around the walls there extends a low, straw-covered bench. To this each dog is chained. The kennels combine the comfortable features of canine house life with those of a bench show. The dogs are always ready for exhibition. Back of these kennels are four yards, 200 feet deep. In these the dogs take their daily ex ercise. The kennels are managed by Augustus Bushmore, an experienced collie and hunt ing dog trainer. Among the famous dogs in the collection are the imported champion Tweed II., whose list of field trial and bench show prizes would fill a newspaper column; the imported champion Robin Adair, also a great prize winner; the im ported Glengarry, champion Znlu Princes?, champion Lady of the Lake and champion Lass o' Gowrie. Altogether the 75 collies, puppies and all, represent a market value of nearly (20,000, and many of the imported dogs cpst lrom $500 to $1,000. The kennel treatment of collies does not differ materially from that of other dogs. They are fed once a day on biscuits or meat broth and rice, hominy or oatmeal, and they are given abundance of exercise. The pres ent quarters were finished less than a month ago, and combine all of the improvements known in kennel building. The kitchen is a marvel of neatness and usefulness, and will compare favorably with that of most farm houses of the bettter class. The Hempstead Farm kennels are the ideal ones for collies. Back of the farm stretches the leTel plains that once belonged to A. T. Stewart, the merchant prince. Mr, J -' Terry basleased 2.000 acres from the estate and proposes to add the raising of sheep to the breeding ol collies. He already is largely engaged in the raising of the setters and pointers, and owns the largest herd of Jersey cattle on Long Island. Thus it wilt be seen that the Hempstead collies of the future will not only be well bred, but well trained, and, what is more, he will come of well-trained progenitors, so that all of his wonderful instincts will come to him fresh and vigorous. Benjamin Nobthbop. HOME ART AND ARTISTS. Mb. Jaspee LAWMAN has just finished an oil portrait of Mr. Walter, tne soap manufac turer. ' Onb of the latest works by Mr. Charles "Walz is a life-size portrait in oil, which ma7 he seen at Young's. A batzteb cleverly-executed portrait, bear ing evidence of skillful handling, is shown at Boyd's. The work beaTs the name of E. Williams. Quite a number of fine pictures by European artists will be shown at Gillespie's 'daring the week. Something above the ordinary in the way of etching is exhibited there at present. The subject is a landscape, with sheep, after the picture by A. Manve entitled, "Dans la Brujere." It is etched by Mr. C. I. Dake. Mb. A. V. King shows a very pleasing study of still hie at Gillespie's. The subject consists of a brace of game birds tied together by the feet, and hung to a nail in a board. The study is a very simple one. but at the same tltno it produces quite a pleasant effect as it shows some good drawing and at the same time it is freely and vigorously bandied. Mb. D. B. Walkxet has just completed sev eral fine paintings which will shortly be placed upon exhibition. He is working away as indus triously as usual, and has a number of Impor tant works under way. The statement pub lished in a Pittsburg paper to the effect that Mr. Walkley had left the city is entirely with out foundation. He ha not left Pittsburg, and has no intention of dning so. A couple of new paintings by Mr. Jas. R. Woodwell are shown at Gillespie's. They are both marine views, and were painted duringtbe past summer. The style of execution is easily recognizable as that oi Mr. Woodwell. and the effect rendered in each work is that of a very pleasant aspect of sea ana sky ana shore. Both pictures have considerable strength of color, but the one which shows a curling wave about breaking upon the shore is rather the most pleasant of the two, as tne whole tone of the work is the brighter and more cheerful. It is also the best in style of composition and line arrangement. Among other interesting objects that orna ment the studio of Miss Madge Irwin Is a large china vase which that versatile young artist modeled during a recent visit to the potteries at Steubenville, Ohio. This work is quite a handsome piece of art ware, the modeled de sign consisting of a large dragon clinging to the side of the vase. It is one of a number which Miss Irvin has recently executed, and she has orders for several other such pieoes for the Steubenville potteries. The superior quality of the ware turned out at these works is evidenced by the fact that some of the finer ?ieces are purchased by Tiffany 4 Co., of New ork. Miss Irvin has just finished a number of flower studies, which are very clean and strong in color. Among them is a large deco rated panel of geraniums, and another smaller one of petunias. When a book Is written or a piece of music composed, there must, if the work is to be of any value, have been in the author's mind some idea or purpose other than the mere desire to write the book or compose the music; there must have been some new thought or feeling to express, some new truth to teach, or at least an old idea that will admit of a new and better form of expression; falling this, the labor will be thrown away and result only in the produc tion of a workthat is without strength or value. So it is in art. unless a picture impresses one as filling a place which none other has done, unless it tells us of a truth which we have not elsewhere learned, it might as well have been left unpainted. Assuming that an artist is possessed of a certain degree of technical skill, a picture from bis brush will have a greater or lesser value according as the object which leads to its production was noble or commonplace. A crear pic ture is simply the embodiment of a noble thought in a suitable form of expres sion, and aside from its technical qualities, will be an exact reflex ot the depth of feeling and Intellectual power possessed by its author. It is the deeply earnest and religious mood in which the old masters painted, and the strength of purpose and feeling with which they in vested their works, that gave to theirproduc tion a quality of strength which is felt and appreciated even yet, and will continue to be in spite of changes which time and the evolu tion of ideas may bring to pass in the purposes and practice of art. In this one respect the men who lived in a more sober age possessed a slight advantage over the artists of the present day, but it it one that is overbalanced a thousand times by the superior knowledge of modern painters. It is this superior knowl edge that has broadened the scope of art, and rendered certain qualities of technical excel lence objects in themselves worth striving for. The clever artist of modem times is a trained observer, and his skill is such that it enables him to execute a clear and intelligible record of his observations. His mission then, if be bo umply clever and not burning with the fire of genius which promnts him to oripnate great thoughts, is to look about him with his well trained ej es and tell us hat he sees. Thns we are made acquainted with many fundamental truths that would otherwise escape our obser vation; bavins had ourattentiou directed to the workings of some natural law by the inspection of a picture paintc d with that end in view, we learn to look for the same effect in nature and find pleasure in its discovery. A pictorial repre sentation ofjnatural ccenery mustalwavsbe exe cuted with a view to the expression of some particular effect ox nature's varions moods, flie leading object may be tho expression of beauty, dignity or grandeur of composition, and in this case all other considerations must be keDt subordinate to this one. So also a picture may be notable for its sublimity of conception, for the beaut' of its coloring, for the degree of artistic feeling ex pressed in its execution, for any one of a number of desirable qualities such as atmospheric effect, the expression of great snace and distance, the clear brightness of day light, the flood of golden sunlight or the dark ness and gloom of a storm: it may express any one of a thousand different effects, but it mnst render some one ot them clearly or it is of little value. In a painting representing the various features of a landscape it matters not how w ell tbe different parts may have been executed when viewed separately; though the sky, tbe trees tbe rpeks ana ground may all be perfect in themselves, unless they bear to each other that nice relation and harmony which cxls.s in natnre at any given moment, the whole does not constitute a picture. It is this quality of harmony and completeness that renders modern work more generally pleasing than that of tho old-time painters, and it is along this line that future advancements in art must travel, Otrs customers are now making their holi day selections; call and make yours. "We will lay it away till called for. M. G. Cohen, 'jeweler and diamond expert, 533 Smithfield st The only street clock on Smithfield st. in front of door. JAPANESE WARE BAZAAR. Grand Holiday Display. This department will close January 1, 1890, making it an exclusive holiday dis play. Call and see our wonderful selection. "War. Haslage & Son, 81 Diamond (Market square). Fob bargains in drygoods, carpets and rugs, go to the large bankrupt sale, at auc tion, of the stock of a New Tork importing house now being cold for the benefit of creditors at 723 and 725 Liberty st, corner of Eighth. Sales daily at 10 a. m., 2 and 730 P. M. None but Flennnnt Effects Follow the freest use.of F. & V.'s Iron City beer. The purest materials only en'er into its composition. All dealers keep it. Answera to Correspondents. Jack B wins the bet. Certainly French, Kendrick & Co.'s is the best placo to bny china. No need to tell you their store is op posite the City Hall. Order your photos and crayons for the holidays now at Lies' Popular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st. Cabinets $1 per doz. and extra panel picture. rrsu Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth ave. WTS Special Sale Flash Saeqneil 800 fine plush sacques, $15 to $25, best values ever shown, arwsu Rosenbatjm Ss Co. Far Corset Bmrcalni Go to the closing-oat Mis of F. Schoenth&l, 612 Penn stb- ISLES OF THE BLEST. Edgar, Wateman Visits the Beautiful Azore Islands, THE SACRED ISLES OP TflE WEST. A Curious Yoyajra With Old Breton Hon of the Sea. QUAISX- AND 6LEEPI OLD CITIES icohbespondisce or the dispatch.! Ponta Delgada, Azores, October 24. The force of early oriental tradition un doubtedly led to the discovery and peopling of the American continent. That remote and mystic phantom of historic and ethical authority, the Puranus, placed the Chandra dwip, or "Sacred Isles of the "West," within the waves and vastness of the Atlantic. Pindar described the place of rest of the Greek heroes as the t Isles of the blest, Where ocean breezes blow Bound flowers of gold that glow On stream or strand. Or glorious trees, whence they "Wreath chanters for the neck and band. The ancient Irish bards were forever sing ing of Hy Brazil (or Breassil) as an ocean hidden land of perpetual sunshine, with no ble streams, mountains and vales, filled with perennial verdure, where there was neither care nor decay. The fabled Keltic heroes, like Ossine MacFion, were transported by supernatural power to this Tir-na-n'oge. the country of perpetual youth and island of the immortals. Compensation in the sad fate of King Arthur at Camelford came in the bearing away bv tender hands of his hurt soul and wounded body to the "island valley of Avillon," from whence he shall "come again" and give a reign of justice and peace to his beloved Enzland. Tasso, of pathetic memory, in his glorious "Gerusa lemme Liberata," locates the wiles ot the enchantress, Armida, over Rinaldo, when the latter onght to have been bael there with Godfrey shying rocks at the heads of Pagans over the walls of old Jerusalem, as being wrought in "the Happy Isles, the Fortunate," placing the islands even so late as 1570 to the west and south of Gibral tar. The Egyptians also believed in, and sang of, a similar island paradise of which Plato makes Cretias tell the story, as having been received through his grandfather from Solon, who gathered its particulars from the priests of Egypt. The fabled and vast At lantis of all these nations' fancy may have had existence and disappeared; or it may have existed in magnificent proportions, and its location be still marked by those islet minarets which, like the fine, low towers of crumbling castles, mutely tell of a wondrous olden splendor and power. Ibis conjecture is at least an interesting one, and gains no little fascination when a glance of your eye, sweeping in a northwesterly di rection over your map from Cape Bayador, on the northwest coast of Africa encounters as possible broken links in a former mighty continental chain, first the Canary Isles, then the islands of Madeira, and beyond, for hundreds of miles raising their cloud-kissed peaks from sapphire wayes, those lustrous gems of sunny verdure and bloom, the Western Isles, or the islands of the Azores. HOW XO BEACH THE AZORES. There are many pleasant wavs, for those not dreading a wholesome sea voyage, of reaching the Azores. There, is a line of steamers and one of packets from Boston. Certainly one line from New York, whose vessels trade with Mediterranean ports, land passengers on their way. You may get every month or so stanch sailing packets from quaint old New Bedford, that single Ameri can seaport town which still believes in American ships and American seamen. From Southampton, England, you can, dur ing the orange, or winter, season secure passage by sailer or steamer almost any day of the week. "While from Lisbon, the Gov ernment mail steamers of Portugal depart for the Azores, with regularity on the first and 15th of every month. Being at tbe old city of Nantes, on the Loire, and but a few miles from the Bay of Biscay, I had a" choice only, so all wise authorities urged, of Lisbon or Southampton for a port oi de parture; but coming upon some delicious oranges wrapped in tell-tale corn husks at one of the fruit stalls of Bue du Calvaire, I played the commercial and maritime de tective along the quays from Nantes to fit. Nazaire, and found for I know those oranges came not from the Madeiras, bnt the Azores, as surely as "Bourbon" could be traced to Kentucky, and not to Maine a jaunty Breton brigantine just ready to set sail for Ponta Delgada, the cap ital of St. Michael and the chief city of the Azores. Its captain, a good-natured soul, broad, bushy and benign, nothing loth of kindly company, gave me his own berth and freedom of his tiny cabin, with passage, for just 100 francs, agreeing to Bet me down safely at Ponta Delgada, whither he was bound for a second cargo of oranges, providing fair winds prevailed, within ten days; and within as many hours we had lost sight of the noble lighthouse of St. Nazaire, and, on a southwesterly course, had sighted the grim crags of Spain at Finisterre, when night shut out the land, which came not again to sight until the gray peak of Pico, one of the Azores, which rises over 7.000 feet above the sea, on the morning of the fifth day of our voyage, was seen as but a tiny speck on the far western horizon. A CTJEIOUS VOYAGE. It was a curious voyage with these old Breton men of the sea. Some singular ways were found among them. Their vile sour wine, which! they consumed by the gallon, their garlic, caviare and salted fish, their white bread of wheaten rock, their stews and soups, and coffee black as ink, and their cooking above decks in the old utensils of two centuries ago, at all hours of day and night, after the mannenof the picturesque Cuban coasters I once kuew, are all of un savory memory. But the good fellowship between master and man, the utter lack of the howling brutality under the guise of "discipline" upon American vessels, the constant urbanitv between fellows, and polite humility of captain to seamen, with their splendid physique, the picture-making dress and groupjngot the crew, theircurling hair, fine, glossy beards, tremendous chests and frank, free, sunny faces ever turning to one in respectful deference or pleasant smile, were all like melodious verse to an enchant ing idyl of the sea. The Azores, named from the acor, or hawk, are nine islands lying in an extended group whose general direction ranges north west from St. Mary, the southernmost island lying in the latitude of Gibraltar, about 350 miles northwest, to Corvo, the northernmost island, in the latitude of Philadelphia. The nine islands comprise three groups. The southwestern contains St. Mary with 3G square miles and 9,000 people; St. Michael, tne largest .azorean island, with 224 square miles and about 112,000 inhabitants; and the Formigas, or Ants, a group of exposed rocks, hidden from view by fogs and exceptionally dangerous during the winter. The central group con sists of Fayal, with 40 sqnare miles and about 28,000 souls; Terceria, with 180 square miles and perhaps 60,000 sonls; Graciosa, with 32 sqnare mile and 13,000 people; St. George, with about 90 square miles and 19, 000 souls; and Pico with possibly an area of 80 square miles and 20,000 inhabitants. There are but two islands in the northwest ern group, Flores and Corvo, the former with about 130 square miles and 12,000 souls, and the latter with not upward of 40 square miles and 1,500 people. The Azores there fore have a total area of 850 square miles, or three-fourths that of the smallest of the United States, and a combined population of 280,500, barely exceeding that of Rhode Island, as given by the census of the latter for 1880. LOCATING THE ISLES. The clearest and simplest way to geograph ically locate the Azores in one a mind is to remember them as a scattered group, or as detached groups, lying in the Atlantio al most in the path of Europe-bound steamert, about 2,000 miles east of Philadelphia and New York, 750 miles west of Spain and Por tugal, and 1,100 miles to the west of south of England. Historically considered they are almost devoid of interest, their relation to the fabulous fancies of oriental legends rising far superior to the realism of their actual discovery and colonization by the Portuguese about the middle of the 15th century. In the main the Azores have been veritable Isles of Peace. The wretched struggles between Spain and Portugal scarcely ever reached in ill effect to these enchanting shores; and the occasional belch ing of a volcano or toppling over of a monn 'tain, with perhaps as infrequent a dispute with British men-of-war, or an Algerian pirate, over the spoils of some petty, som nolent port, have furnished the most trving vexations these simple, sunny people have known or owned. On the morning of the seventh day out from Nantes we sighted St, Michael. By noon we were abreast of its northwestern craggy peaks and basaltic headlands; and, after several honrsof pleasant sailing almost underneath the frowning battlements ot the heights of the "Seven Cities,'" the Cande laria, and Picode Vigario, weronndedPoint Deleada. and came to anchor within the artificial harbor of the chief city and port of St. Michael, quaint and sleepy old Ponta Delgada, the third city in size and import ance in Portugal and the Azores. The har bor itself is but a slight indentation within a great semicircular arm of the sea, forever exposed to fierce, though balmy, southwest winds. The city straggles to the right and left for more than a mile from tbe docks, and creeps prettily out and up over pleasant ways of verdure and early winter bloom to ward a circling group of high and serrated outlying hills. A "WARM BECEFTION. The Government mail boat having steamed out of the harbor with frantic dem onstrations of interest and regard on tne part of the thousands . collected at the lower plazas and along the quays, the customs and health officers, tobacco boats, beggars' boats, and hotel runners' boats now swarmed about our little brigantine, and we were boarded, taken, examined, questioned, and bullied not a little, after the uncttfous Portuguese manner; but all with an ampli tude of deferential politeness far exceeding anything I have ever elsewhere seen. The bowing, scraping, hat-doffing and salaams between our captain and the officers during the meagerly necessary for malities of port entrance, were something astounding. My captain was fully their equal in these cordial gymnastics, but the cold blood of a Northern clime coursing through my own veins rendered my part in these proceedings so stiff and stately that I was instantly set npon as an undoubted es trangeroi who must be captured for prey; whereupon more than a score of apparently half-mad boatmen and rnnners sang, palav ered and howled in hideous chorus, "in God's name" to "Durnia na minha casa esta noitel" that is to "Lodge with me this night!" But my good Breton captain bel lowing at them all "Bastantel bastantel" preserved me from these superlatively polite vultures; and, when evening had come, took me in his own gig to the landing, led me up the slippery stairs and conducted me through plazas, courts and beneath huge arches into a by-street, clean and pleasant, but dark and silent, to an ancient habitation where we halted. Here after much knocking and bawling an old man made his appearance. He and the Captain fell upon each other's necks and kissed. Then solemnly proceeding through a flower-filled patio, or court, we came to an apartment where sat the old man's wife and daughter. The former showered all manner of greetings. The latter, an Azorean beauty of no immature years, sat silent and blushed as the big 'Breton as blushingly stammered his greeting to her. It was easy to see I had fallen upon a little romance at the outset. But that could wait; and in a few moments all the wonderful verbal floriture of negotia'tion had resulted in securing for me a home while at Ponta Delgada for bnt one "serrilha," or about 25 cents in American money, per day. I knew the Captain would tarry "below, and, promising to visit him aboard his brigantine on the morrow, I bade tbe croup a plain English "Good night!" to which they all responded with an unctuous "Deos o permital" when the aged Senhor, with a light consisting of a wick dimly flick ering from a basin of lard, showed me to a comfortable room, whose balcony overhung the street below. In this, and upon a bed of cornhusks as clean and sweet as in my olden American farm home ever prompted to pleasant boyhood dreams, I passed my first night in the balmy isles of the Azores. Edgar L. Wakejian. Sate money by purchasing your holiday presents in diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc, V! M. G. Cohen, diamond expert and jeweler, 533 Smithfield st. Large street clock in front of door. GREAT SALE OF CARPET REMNANTS IrTon Want to be Prepared to Give Thanka When the Day Cornea, Drop in during week commencing Novem ber 18, and look over our carpet remnants on first floor. Velvet carpet remnants. Body Brussels remnants. Tapestry Brussels remnants. Ingrain carpet remnants. The prices are, like the carpets, but rem nants of what they bring in the roll. The pieces rnn lrom 10 to 30 yards, big enough to cover any ordinary room. Edwabd Gboetzinoeb, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. See! Hear! Buy! $44 5 oct, parlor organ, new. $55-"-6 oct. parlor organ, new. 520 5 oct. parlor organ, sec hand. $25 5 oct. parlor organ, sec. hand. 5100 7 oct, square piano, sec hand. $130 7ji oct. square piano, sec. hand. $175 7 oct. upright piano, new. Please cut this out and put it in your hat for future reference, and remember when you buy from other dealers at the outrageous prices they a3k, you are making the rich richer and enslaving yourself. Our store open every night till 9 P. M. Echols, McMtjrbay & Co., 123 Sandusky street, (Telephone Building.) Allegheny, Pa. Tusu ' Pittsburg and links Erie Railroad Chance In Time. There will be no change in time of through trains, except that the afternoon ex press lor Cleveland will leave at 420 P. M. (central time) instead of 4:10, as hereto fore. This train will have a Pullman par lor car for Cleveland and will rnn to Youngstown daily. The Youngstown ac commodation, arriving at 920 a. m. will run daily. The Beaver Falls local train win leave at 720 A. M. instead ot au as now. Two additional accommodation trains will run to Coraopolis leaving at 5:35 A. M. and 820 a. ll. Returning trains will leave Coraopolis at 6:15 and 9:10 A. M. The Beaver Falls accommodation will leave at 620 p. m., instead of 5:15, as now. On the P. McK. & Y., the West Newton accommodation will leave at 9:30 A. U. in stead of 10.-05, and 520 P. M., instead of 5:15. Three additional trains have been put on between Pittsburg and McKeesport, in connection with the Bellcvernon Railroad, running through to Belleveruon solid. They will leave at 620 and 11:15 A. u. and 350 P. M. Trains from Bellcvernon will arrive at 7:45 A. m., and 12:30 and 5 P. if. O BE JOYFUL! t Let Us All Give Thanks and Celebrate the Day. Of course you will want brandy old Hennessy, for puddings, sauces and mince pies and wine to add zest to appetite and good cheer to the company. Tbe plare to get all these good thines is at the Half Centurv Liquor House, 523 Liberty street, foot of Fifth avenue. 81 06 November La.t Month SI 60 For fine cabinets at $1 00 per dozen, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market street, Pittsburg. Elevator. Fine crayons. HThssa HOME, SWEET HOME. The Intense Longing in the Heart of a Sailor ttho Has Spent Three LOHG TEAKS' IN FOEEIGN SEAS. Crews of tbe China Squadron Cheering a Homeward-Bound Ship. A SOLEMN BDEIAL SERYICB AT BEA IWBOTXX VOB THE DISPATCH. Can you realize the intense longing for home which grows up in theheartof a sailor who has passed a three years' cruise on a foreign station? "We had spent that length of time on the China station, and were expecting orders by efery mail steamer to make the best of our way home. Steamer after steamer came, but no qrders, and growls at the delay were loud and deep. Some of the old sailors seemed to think it was due to the presence on board of some unlucky Jonah, and it was well for Jonah that the initials of his name were not known. "We had sailed from Panama three years before, and had reached tbe station alter a cruise through the Pacific Islands. Every thing was novel to us, and tbe first year had passed very quickly. "We visited the principal Chinese and Japa nese ports, and rapidly became accustomed to the sight of oriental faces, with eyes cut on a bias, and that pride of a Chinaman's heart, his pigtail. Of Euro pean or American society there was very little, and how we did wish for the sight of the pretty faces and trim figures ot our American eirls. As one of the- youngsters put it, "If I could clap eyes on one of those sweet creatures again, I would surely fall in love on the spot," and he echoed the pre vailing sentiment. The uncivilized ele ments of our surroundings, which at first had attracted, owing to their novelty, began to grow distasteful, and anything that wore petticoats or'reminded us of home, was mors admired than aught else. "When orders did arrive.to start, we were lying in tbe harbor at Hong Kong, and all was bustle for a few days, getting in pro visions and making preparations for our long journey. Coal was taken on board and mess stores of all kinds laid in. The homeward-bound pennant was broken out. and made ready for the mo mentous day of our departure. "When a naval vessel starts on a cruise, the signal quartermaster commences this pennant, and for each month that the ship is away he adds a certain number ot feet to its length. Our pennant had grown to such an extent during the cruise that, flying from the mainmast head, tbe end floated far astern, being buoyed up by a small balloon. A HAPPX" SAT. The final day came, and boats were con stantly coming from the shore with belated parcels, and the ship was crowded with lAtindrvmen and enmnrArlorf ftnttlinc billR. The old ship herself seemed to partake or tne suppressed excitement visible on all the faces, and with steam hissing from her es cape pipes, nde uneasily to her cable, which had been hove short during the morning waUh. aAt-last all the visitors were hnstled out'of the shiD. and the old bos'n, with a due sense of the gravity of the occasion, blew his shrill pipe, and in a voice rendered harsh and grating by contests with many a gale, passed the order, "Allhandsup anchor for home" No song by prima donna or tenor was. ever greeted with such ap plause, nor could any such hare sounded so sweet to ears that had waited for phis cry for so long a time. I remember that as the word was passed, the story of ""Philip No lan, or the Man Withont a Country," came to mv mind, and I realized then what a se vere punishment was his: To see ship after ship leave for his native land, and never al lowed even to hear its name mentioned. HEAVTHO THE AUCHOB. The men rushed for the capstan when the order was given, and with a hurrah the anchor was brought to the cathead. The long pennant streamed out astern, giving notice to the ships in the harbor'that we were homeward bound, and tbe engines be gan to turn over Slowly we threaded our way through the vessels about us, steaming around each oi the men-of-war, and the men, clustered in the' rigging, cheered each one as we passed, and were cheered in return. Our racing boat's crew had been the victors in every contest while on the station, and when the last ship was passed, a fine game cock, our em Diem oi supremacy, was thrown from the maintop, and fluttered down to the water. In an instant boats darted from each of the ships, and the bird was rescued, the rescuers having to defend its possession against all challengers. A dummy Jonah was thrown overboard, and supposed to carry with it all bad luck which might in terfere with a pleasant pissage home. In the meantime the band had been playing appropriate airs, such as "The Girl T Left Behind Me," "Obi Ain't I Mighty Glad to Get Out of the "Wilderness," and as we passed out of the harbor the strains of "Home, Sweet Home" made us all wish that the way were shorter. "We stopped at few places on the way, our route being across the Indian Ocean, through the Bed Sea and Mediterranean, and across to New York. The weather dur ing the whole trip was delightful, and it was a great satisfaction to think that every knot we made carried us so much nearer home. The girls at home certainly did have hold of the tow rope, and the way the old ship made time gave evidence that a goodly number of them were inter ested in our quick return. A FUNERAL AT SEA. One member of onr crew was destined never again to see his native shore. He was a young apprentice boy, who was taksn sick about the time we started for home, and had gradually grown worse. He was a general favorite, and many of tbe sailors used to visit him as he swung in his cot in the sick bay, and try to cheer him up. The poor fellow seemed to realize that his num ber had been called, and that he must soon answer the dread summons, but he made a brave fight against death until the last, hop ing against hope that he might hold out until he could see his old mother who lived in New York. He lingered until we were halt way across the Atlantic Ocean when exhausted pature gave up the unequal strug gle. The burial took place next day. Under any circumstances, a burial is an impressive sight, but doubly so when it occurs at sea. It was a bright, sunshiny afternoon and the ship was under full sail. The body had been stitched up in a hammock, weigntea witn a couple of shot, and was placed on a bier on the quarter deck and covered with the Union Jack. Tbe light sails were taken in and the ship hove to with the main topsail to the mast, roe and fell slowly to the movement of the waves. The bos'n's call was again he"ard, but how changed the' tone, and burdened with what a sad significance. "All hands bury the dead." Tbe men and officers gath eredon the quarterdeck with bared heads.and a cloud at that moment, obscuring the sun, threw a veil of gloom overthe scene. Amid a most impressive silence the chaplain stepped out, and in a voice which was hardly under control, commenced reading the burial service. COMMITTED JO THE SEEP. "When. he reached that passage which reads: "'We therefore commit his body to the deep," the pallbearers lifted the bier, and carried it to the gangway, resting one end on the rail. As the solemn words were uttered, the end of the bier was raised and the body plunged into the water with a sound that seemed the crudest thing I had ever heard. Few eyes were dry, and it was days before the impression produced died away. In a couple of weeks more we reached New York. My first sight of God's owa country was when I went on deck at mid nishf. and Barnezat light wa Is s&rhL I eteed there for sosa tine waieUsg tM !, con and thinking over the things that had happened since I last saw it. By noon the next day we were at anchor off the Battery, and in a few" days the crew were paid off and scattered. Many a home was made happy by the presence of a long absent husband, father or son, and many wonderful yarns were spun about the things seen daring the cruise just ended. A.M.H. HARRISONS THANKSGIVING TURKEY To he a Plump Rhode Inland Bird, Already Beadr for the Sacrifice. isrxcuz.xxi.xaxAii to tux sisrxTcn.i Peovidence, B, I., November 16. President Harrison is to have a plump Bhode Island turkey for his Thanks giving feast, and it maybe a source of grati fication to him to know that the bird that is to grace his table has already been selected. Senator Anthony in his lifetime provided these delicacies for the Bepuhlican Presi dents and Mr. John M. Brennan performed a similar service for President Cleveland. President Harrison will be indebted to Mr. George C. Leonard, of this city, and Mr. H, H. "Whiley, of South Kingston, for his bird. The latter raised it, and the former hunted the country over until he found the one that was in his opinion best suited to tbe President's stomach. The bird will be killed in the most ap proved fashioo, and will be packed ip a champagne basket, with other delicacies. Then 'it will be sent by express to the "White House, on the day before Thanksgiving. HAMPTON'S FOOT IN IT. Ferr of His Friends Think He Was S- cleotly Dignified. IBrXCUZ. TXXZOUAlt TO TUB DI8FATCH.1 Charleston, S. C, November 16. Postmaster General "Wanamaker has very few friends in the Palmetto State, outside of such fourth-class postmasters as owe their appointment to him. But Senator Hamp ton's letter to him in reference to the Columbia postoffiee is not approved In this State outside of Columbia and thecapitol. Many of his worshipers think that he has pnt bis foot into it this time. A good many of the Democratic newspapers are silent on the subject. Others are outspoken In con demnation of the letter to Wanamaker. The Greenville Dally News, red-hot Democratic, says editorially: Tbe document Is not a finished or beautiful production of sarcasm, and its taste and dig nity as a communication from a Senator of tbe United States are open to question. If Senator Hampton thought necessary, for his own vindi cation, to assure tbe public that be had been deceived by tbe Postmaster General be could have done so In direct and dignified terms. - - In Slalnr. Visitor That's a fine globe yon have there. Host Yes, geography has always been my favorite study. Clinton, yon may run out and pla awhile. Host Say when, old boy! Puck. Are Too Afflicted? Beader, are you afflicted, and wish to re cover the same degree of health, strength and energy of body and mind experienced in former years? Do any of the following symptoms or class of symptoms meet your diseased condition? Are yon suffering from bad health in any of its many forms conse quent on a lingering, nervous, chronic or functional aiseaser jjo you leei nervous, debilitated, fretful, timid, and lack the pow ers of will and action? Are you subject to loss of memory, have spells of flashes of heat, and dizziness In the head, and feel listless, moping, unfit for business or pleasure, and subject to fits of .melan choly? Are your kidneys, stomach, urinary organs, liver or blood in a disor dered condition? Do you suffer from rheumatism, neuralgia or aches- and pains? Are you timid, nervous and fretful. with your mind constantly dwelling on the subject? Have you lost confidence in your self and energy for the active duties of life? Are you subject to restless nights, broken sleep, dreams, palpitation of the heart, bash fulness, confusion of ideas, aversion to so ciety, vertigo, ringing in the ears, dimness of sight and blotches on the face and back, obstinate constipation, pain in the back and general derangement of the whole system? If you are thus suffering you should consult Dr. Smitb; 315 Penn avenue, the eminent specialist in nervous diseases,' and be re stored to health and happiness. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays, 10 A. M. to 12 m. The doctor invites corresponce from people at a distance, but never answers any letters unless they contain two stamps. Tbe Holidays Are Approaching. Yon are thinking about bnying a watch. The best and cheapest place in the city for diamonds, watches and fine jewelry is st Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth ave. Established 1853. tots THE PITTSBURG LAMP Is the best in the market. It is the most Perfect in construction, gives themost light, urns less oil and yon can buy them from us at lowest prices, as we are the agents in Pittsburg for their sale. "We are now receiving our HolHay Gaeds, beautiful Dinner and Chamber Sets; a com. plete Hue of Fancv Goods, suitable lor presents. If you want to save money and who doesn't! you can do it at E. P. WALLACE & CO., 211 wood snurar, Opposite BC Charles Hotel, er lOfl and 104 THIRD ATS. SgrfyFu i 1 HOTEtS. , v. 1 HQTEL BON AIR, Snmmervflle Heights, Augusta, Ga. This new and elegant hotelwlth accommoda tions lor soo guests, will open its doors for winter tourists Dec 1st. 1SS9. In Its construction, noth lngthat will contribute to tha comfort; of Its . . patrons na3 been ominea;ic 13 unsurpassea in all lt3 appointments and general tpne. Otis ele vator; steamheat; open fireplaces In bedrooms: , electric bells; telegraph office: elegant parlors and dining room: pure mountain spring water; rooms en suite, with private; and public baths; Bteamlaondry; excellentllvery. with picturesque) drives and waits, are some Of its attractions. The Hotel Bon Air will be under tne superior management of Mr. C. A. Iinslev. ot Hassacnu. setts, late proprietor otteGleiihamBceX'FIftli Avenue, new xorir, ana tne "Anuers," Colorado Springs. A liandsomly Illustrated book contain ing full Information win be sent on application to ilx.Unaley, Augusta. Ca. ' ' solMS-eosa 4 rrHE HOTEL MASOBY. Vj 1 THOJrAsvnxii gaaJ This luxurious hotel, ror tne seasons or isbu-'ko, , - opcrs Dec. 11 under tbe popular management sm for comfort and bealtb: sanitary' dralnaest steam heat; furniture and appointments tha i very finest; elegant rooms: American cu!sine,V and rates moderate. For rates or fuller par- ttculan. address RYLAND HAMILTON'" Tbom&sville. Ua., or Colonnade Hotel. Pbilv-'J aeipnia, until uec j. boii-wi teumM HAVE BECETVED THE - Gold Medal -AT THB- nimn rvnnoiTinii rjtnia CAruaiuun. 0mmm IPERRINSl A.G STj Sold by JOS. H0RNE &WJ ocS345.wsa MISS LYDIA MOKU AN. Whom 2D doctors said roust die of eontmap Her disease was caused by catarrh. She saystg '1 had a snort backing cough, tightness lnfora chest, short breath, and I felt tired all the tna3 As I grew weaker X suffered witn tbose terrtblaj Dizht sweats. 31 r fader toot me to 3) pb iciaus, wno said I could not be cured. IdoJ torea witn many pnysicians, due got so-Dejier.T Alter u years ot sunering l oecan treats! with tbe physicians of the Catarrh and Pjiuw sia. Institute, 223 Penn avenue, to whom I oW mr recovery. My congb. Is cone; I nave i dizziness, ringing In tbe ears, headache or nlgWl sweats any more. The pain and soreness In ssyj stomacn nave left me; my food digests wensal that now no gas forms in my stomach. JXyj tnroat nsea to oe so sore I could Hardly I low; that Is cured. I feel well and strong;1 s why should I not praise these doctors for tksifj saving me from such an untJmuy death ru -j MISS IiTDIA MOSOA2r Kearsaree st,near VIrginl3,on Alt. Washing Treatment by Correspendg A system by which patients are snecessfaflyj treated at their homes by correspondene Mr. David "West, of Prospect, Butler county,! an extensive farmer and a well-known dealers In horses, suffered from catarrh andasthma'f ora 15 years. His head, nose and throat was Unually stuffed up and bad a burning tloru He was so suffocated at nights that)l could not sleep, and there were wbeezfajcl sounds from his lungs when he breathed. Hal began treatment, and on November She wrote: j "I bave no stuffed-up feeling, or burning 1 I my nose and. throat, no suffocation nights tori wneezmg." aal The Catarrh and Dvroerola Institute isoer."! manently located at S3 Penn ave. Tneycarv Catarrh, Dyspepsia and Diseases of WoaeaT uonsuiiaaonireeioaii. umce.nours,WAZK to 4 p. t, ana e to BF.jf. Hunaajs,i3t04 F.'a . noiu-M t,OL l GUN WA is a Chinese Physlqian;: Owing to existing laws he cannot piaoMiiE meoicine in America, bo ne nas preparesiai line ot Chinese herb and vegetable speoHJ which, instead of simply relievinjr sympt-nma.1 strike at the VERY BOOT OF DISEASE,!! perform cures that are nothing less tnaa w velous. A friendly taHrandCONaULTATK! with Gun Wa COSTS NOTHING. He Chan but a small sum for bis remedies, which, thofk gentle and harmless to take, are certain a I unerring- in their effects. They SPEEDILTJ cuius ait Diood, nervous ana cnronicaisM Yonnir. middle-aired or old men. suffer 9? h: uiCKiy restorer! to muuoj. rmoij AFFUCTED. If you cannot call, write Mea.-! in perfect confidence. Send for history of hell fcAljlll. UUil WAUSMUiuiuiuj lire, ana nis circular on vancer, j.nmorsi Worm, Rheumatism. Catarrh. Female wa nru. or Piles. Inclose 4c ILunra forjrw Office hours, 9 A. jtto 13 K.) 1 to 6 aad 7,1 G-TJ3ST "W.A., MOPenn ArvcFlttm'bTuemt- oco-wou - TONEY TO IREIANW. BCOTLAKB AJFB1 YL England can best be seat by cheeks tfceCneque.Bank," which are MilliMfjH eaakers, merebaata and tnaiHeil.CHEI jr&faoT-MAX SCW tMWaF4WI HaaQrMajNVr Iwf JT VlaH " i MHa oOzconaCccc&Cee, . X-rtA ZtM '.MV.l jJ v 4B nmm 4..