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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

SAvING REMKDY.-I In one of the Sunday
schools of the city yesterday; when the lesson
cards were passed around to the classes the
cards that came to the infant class had for their
text "What shall do to be sayed?" Selecting
as the first member of the class to put the ques-
ton to bright little girl Of only four summers,
who, also, by the way, had but just recovered
from severe attack OF Group, the teacher put
the question, what must You do to be saved?''
The little one preserved silence for a moment,
as II In deep and perplexed thought, and then
her face Frightened; she had 1t. 81 would take
syrup and alum,' was the reply. nalvely VEN
tured. IL brought down the class, teacher and
all, and further discussion OF the subject was
IOstponed DNbNnne Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

NEW AND OLD, IN Two ACTs.-Guest TO no.
tel c!erk-riease let me have three sheets OF
paper, three envelopes and three three cent
stamps.
The clerk serves the guest, giving him the
paper and envelopes, and, taking u dime for
the stamps, puts it in the drawer, ana sets To
work obviously over the accounts.
Same guest 20 some hotel clerk latter long
and patient waitingj-Mr. Clerk, you We forgot
ten something.
Clerk-Wuat is it.
Guest-Why, there is a cent change coming TO
me. The stamps came to nine cents. 1 gave
you dime.
CIerk-Oh, ah, yes; lhsnding over the one
cent Change.}
The above is q faithful transcript OF trans
acton at one of tue leading Cincinnati hotels
recently. Here is q match for It but It il old;
Scene, drinking saloon; dramstis persona:
a dead beat trying TO trade an egg for a sherry:
Proprietor-Weil, III give YOU sherry FOR
the egg, pouTing out d glass OF sherry.
-beat-Won't yOH put an egg in til
take an esq in lay sherry?
PTopfiet0r-Hell to get rid o. you, here goes
breaking the same egg iu the cherry.
Dead beat ttaking 40 sherry and egg)-Sav,
landlord, that egg had two yOlks in il; you owe
me another sherry for il.
The landlords boot goes out of the door close
behind dead beat Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

eVOne reason why female telegraph opera
tors are not more numerous is because IL one Of
them wanted TO 60 to q ball she'd get up and go
even If the President's message was coming
over the Wires.-DetToit Free PTess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

SrA newly married couple in COnuec ticut
recently started out on the we'd ting tour ac-
compsnied by small-sized twO-year Old iR-
tant, which they bad hired for the purpose, de-
lCdlng the public unto the belief that they were
old stagers.
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FAsHIoSABLE IsTRLLIGENos.-First Boy
ffGoirg TO No. 6! Wy they're bout of town; they
'avsn't passed ere this MONTH" Second Boy
"VeIl, then, IT must be their ghosts as lives in
the back OF the 0use and eats their vittles!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-31

POLITE ECcENTRIoITY.-Av very character
istic anecdOie IL related OF Charles XIV. late
King of Sweden. AS is known, he treated eli
rules OF etiquette with the utmost levity, and
was never happier than when he could pass
himself OF az some other persOn. His favorite
place Of residence was his castle called TIrks-
dale, situated in the environs of Stockholm
Here he passed his summers and not unfre-
quentiy part of the winter. Oae day, alone
and dressed in simple summer costume he
took a walk ia his park, which was ALWAYS open
TO visitors. Here ne encountered a family OF
strangers, who, not recognizing the King,
walked up to him and asked if they we're per-
united to visit the castle. Certainly" repJled
the King, abe go good as TO follow me-" And
he conducted them from hall to hall, explaining
everything in manner to 90 credit to the most
voluple cicerone. The strangers were intelli-
gent and pleased the King, who pleased them
In his turn. at the moment of separation they
begged him to tell them in what manner they
could show their gratitude. 81 like photographs
very much, - said the King, ''Iet us change por-
traits" They agreed TO this, and in the even
ing, when the strangers returned to their hotel,
they found large Photographic portr Ait await
ing them. at the foot of which was written the
words: "From Charles XIV, King of Sweden"
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INSTRUCT OF COLUMBIA YAXPAy.
~ Frs TAKE NOTICE.

penalty OF one per centum will be added 10 your
tax Cits on and after NOVEMBER
discount Of one per oentum TO the ead Of this
month.
saving % two per oeutum is reslly male by
paying your tax bills before the month OF Octoser
expires. sct26-6t
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He DECIDED To BUY THE BoNHRr.-A we'll
dressed man in Chicago attracted considerable
attention the other day by sitting upon the
edge Of the sidewalk for come time with his
head down, as If in deep meditation. At last
sympathetic stranger approached him and
said ,"Friend, you seem to be in trouble; can 1
assist you in any wsy?" The man sprang TO his
feet, and taking of his hat, parted his hair
carefully, and said, stranger, do you see that
cut? My wife did it this morning with a fat
iron, and then sent me down town to buy her a
new bonnet, and have been sitting here for an
hour trying to decide whether 4 will buy IL or
not, and blame me, stranger, IL haven't AL
most decided to get IT'D
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PATHETIC APPRAL.-"Mamma, shall you
let me 60 to the Wiikinsons' ball, If they give
=" You're been to great many balls, haven't
You, Mamma eyes, darling-and I've seen
the folly OF them ail:n (another pause.l
"Mightnt Just see the folly of one, Mamma ?''
"a very long pause.l
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EXCURSIONS. DC.

LAS y AA'AOANCs ~
RkGULAR LINE To M0URT yKRNON
80 AMBULANCE REpIEG BY THIS LINZ.
Capt Frank HoiiiuFshesd. o. toe steamer AR.
BOW, haYlUE entered Iutu u CONTRACT
With the LADIES MOUNT YER rsH1,szHN
NON ArsoUIATiO 10 run steamer 49, z<z1--A<
daily Sunday excepted q Mount Eern "a. fs fts
gAly person allowed 70 land passengers ID steam.
tat 81 u unit Vernon Wharf.
Passengers u 40 AVOID TIE trouble sui veraff1n
a AIpING 5 Mills II ANBUbANCEs - by
other hnesb BY tsktas the regular steamer, Arcs
The steamer leaves 9rh street vi arf daily Hnu1nV
excepted ~ IL O'Clock a. m r.tnrnirg about D. m
Round Tip Tici Cts, b; iarlEJtHF admissia 10
Mansion aad Grounds
Mob HOLLIEGsWORTH,
eurt Mount Nrru0a Ascension.
FRhEK HOLLtNGsuEAD,
Captain Steamer Arrow. seps sm
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Il !. ssa: & we RR5s5s, g PA
e. 81 tns1 fof higher cash price than snyx 40
m tee sny. ~ calling or addrsaafae HIRzO6. VII
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L AIDES WOULD 10 VII To GALL AND
- examine N WILLIAM la.sa sturk a
CLoAks and DRESSES ortiIs m
THE OELEBRATEi. q. . COksEr. THE
II n - popular IN Psri-, CAa be Ubtainsl m
octl2 3n WILLIAMS.
TEE FINEST HAIR BEhIDS NADR TO
d erdoT In PARIS, 1t
octi1-sm WILLIAMS
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22

address, Mr.. Geo Mcneil was elected
President, and Samuel Morse Secretary.
Messrs. Chas. Mclean, Ira Stewart, John
Marshall, X. Nj. ChAmberlin, and the Rev.
j H. Jones, were appointed committee
ON resolutions.
The following declaration Of principles
were adopted
PREAMBLE The working men Of Massachu-
sets assembled in convention through their
representatives hereby declare the principles
which actuate them
First. That we demand the adoption Of
the eight hour system for all corporations and
all labor employed at the public expense, and
that IN all charters hereafter ganted to indus
trial corporations clause shall be inserted
expressly limiting time Of work under them
To eight hours a day
Second. We ask for half time schools in all
factory villages and cities. and a system of In
spectorship to enforce the same, and for free
halls for the people for the discussion of all
public questions
Third We ask Of Congress a thorhoug in
vestigation o. Mr. A. b MulleUts interior
euce with the proper workings Of the eight
hour law
Fourth The wealth Of the people Is sacred
70 the people, and when the Commonwealth
has expended portion OF that wealth on a
gigantic enterprise of public Improvement
then the work wrought thereby should never
be allowed to pass into the hands OF private
individuals to he used for their proht, but
should always he kept and controlled for the
common veal Therefore, the State Of Mas
sachusetts should carefully keep perfect her
title to the Hoosac Tunnel, neither selling
nor leasing it. Moreover, she should buy
arsrh ~ n.
the Hudson.
Fifth R.soir,d. That We demand a circu-
lating medium issued directly to the people,
based dpon the faith and resources of the ma
ton.
Sixth Resoir.d, That We demand the re
serving Of the public lands, the heritage OF
the people fer the actual settlers, and not
another acre for railroad speculation.
seventh Resoiued. That a committee OF
i've be appointed, whose duty II shall he to
observe labor legislation, and To whom the
factory operatives lie invited to address con
tidentiaily or otherwise, concerning any indi-
cations of violation Of the ten-hOur factory
law.
Eighth 4, ,ojr,d, That Henry l.. Bancroft,
y T. johnson, Amasa Norcross and John r.
Very. of Worcester County, Jonathan A.
Lane and Moody Merrill Of Boston, William
Salmon 81 LOWELL = II l"1lioP N
Springfield, and Edward Learned Of Berk
shire are the nine senators whose opposition
To- the hour factory legislation for women
and children was unscrupulOus and bitter
as To call tor special mention. and we hope
the most vigorous efforts for their defeat
will be made by the friends of labor wheneN er
their names are presented for any position
whatever. Their opinions on TINS question
they NAV hold As citizens hut never again as
senators
After heightened discussion participant
ca ia by nearly all present, 1t was deter
mined to place no distinct ticket in the
ueld, but 70 prepare a series Of questions
Nv NJ submitted to the various candidates,
ana support those only who are willing to
pledge their support to the principles enun-
Grated
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22
CLoUD-BURSFS IN NEVADA.
Description ana Causes Of the Phenomenon b, Local
Papers

The Casson 4ppedi of Monday makes
the following mention If the cloud burst
ID Saturday This magnificent spectacle
Is so seldom witnessed that We may be for
gwen for some ecstacles over II. The hrst
appearance was like vast spout OF catar-
act descending from the top Of our west
ern summit. and gradually spreading and
widening in It's descent until the whole
mountain seemed covered With one i'm
mtnse torrent Of water, falling IN number
less cascades. Trees, rocks, logs and other
debris were brought from their resting
places on the mountain side and strewn
along the course IF the advancing flood.
IL struck the toll-road about four miles
from town, tearing IL up and washing Il
away, and damaging 1t quite extensively
The toll house III King canyon was
..uoIT w.t. ',IOe'fa-@.-.-@r
sts4 ssSSt n sH5 . tRt frightened family
were rescued from Their uncomfortable
position through the window. Ten acres
Of tine grain upon the ranch of Mr.. Phillips
were destroyed The ranch Of Mr.. Wood
vas completely covered with sand and de-
bris. Two horses belonging to james Ar
thurs, were killed; also two horses belong
ing to Mr.. Z. u. Sweeny. Ash canyon
seems TO have received the most water. II.
McTarnyhan was driving IN this canyon,
saw the approaching food, and had barely
time ID escape with his horses, leaving his
wagon in the road to be buried III the
homogeneous mass Of mud. The western
part Of the town was extensively flooded,
and rendered almost impossible. Flower
gsrdens were despoiled of their lOvllness,
and kitchen gardens were sadly democrat
zed. yet there was one element Of our com
nunity greatly delighted at the rushing
multitude Of waters.
The Virginia Chronicle, in concluding an
editorial on the recent cloud burst in Ne
vada, says A better illustration of the
sudden precipitation Of such a vast volume
Of water can be readily illustrated in the
chemists laboratory, BY the simple process
Of combining hydrogen and oxygen and
producing the liquid water by the electric
spark 1t is doubtless this combing prin-
ciple Of electricity which causes all rain
storms. whether accompanied by visible
lightning aashes or otherwise, and when We
have a water spout. or cloud-burst, we
only experience on grand scale the
simple experiment of combining oxygen
and hydrogen by the electric spark. In
conclusion, we only have to add that the
conformation Of the great basin of Nevada
and Utah clearly indicates that it is the
bed Of Of an ancient sea, and, therefore,
the true home Of the water-spouts anyhow.
In addition to this, the whole country
in vast belts Of iron, which are
the best conductors known for electricity,
and it is not surprising that the great min
eral beds of the base metal range should
be subject to startling electrical phenom-
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22

leges necessary TO make him capable of en-
joying, appreciating, defending and Perpetu-
ating the blessings Of Republican Institutions.
Third-To arrive ct the true condition Of
the producing masses in their educational,
moral and financial condition, we demand
from the several States and from the Nation
al Government the establishment Of Bureaus
of Labor Statistics
Fourth-The establishment Of cooper alive
institutions, productive snd distrbutive.
Efth-Tne reservirg of the public lands,
the heritage of the people, for the actual set
ers, and not another acre for TailrOads or spec
ulAtors.
Sixth-The abrogation of all laws that do
not bear equally upon capital and labor, and
the adoption of measures providing for the
health and safety Of those engaged in mining,
manufacturing and building pursuits.
Seventh-The enactment Of law TO COM
pei chartered corporations to pay their en-
ployes ut least once in every month, W full,
for labor performed during the preceding
month, in the lawful money of the country.
Eighth-The enactment Of n law giving
mechanics and labOrers first lien on their
works
Nnth-The adjustment Of the contract
system on the national, State and municipal
work.
Tenth-To inaugurate 8 system Of public
markets to facilitate the exchange of the pro-
ductions Of farmers and mechanics, tending
to do away with middlemen and spectators.
Eleventh-TO lnaugurate system Of cheap
transportation, to facilitate the exchange Of
commodities.
Twelfth-The substitution Of arbitration
for strikes, whenever and wherever employers
and employees are willing to meet on equitable
grounds.
Thirteenth THE prohibition Of the import
alton Of all servile races, the discOntinuance OF
all subsidies granted to national vessels bring.
ing them to our shores, and the abrogation,
Or At least, the modification 9 Aps
Fourteenth advance ,he standard Of
American mechanics, by-ah enactment and
enforcement Of equitable apprentice laws
Fifteenth-To abolish the system Of con
tracing the labor of conviets IN our prison,
and reformatOry institutions
Sixteenth reduction Of the hours d
labor to eight per day, 50 that the laborer,
may have more time for social enjoyment
and intellectual improvement, and be enabled
to reap the advantages conferred bv labor
saving machinery, which their brains have
created.
Seventeenth That it is the duty Of the Gov
eminent to establish a Just standard OF distri
button to capital and labor byproviding a pure
ly national circulating medium, based on tn,
faith and resources of the nation, issue,
directly to the people. without the interven
ton Of any system Of banking corporations
which money shall be legal tender in thu
payment of all debts, public and private, an,
interchangeable at the option of the holder 70
Government bonds, bearing a rate Of interes
not to exceed 65-lOO per cent, subject L
future legislation by Congress
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22
No Sewing Machine Received a Higher Prizt


g. A New Invention THOROUGHLY TESTED and se-
cured By Letters Patent.
2-Makes perfect LocK STITCH alike on both sides.
all kinds Of goods.
3.-Runs LIefT SMOOTH, NoIsELEss and RAPID- best
combination Of qualities
4.-DuRABLE- for years without Repair.
SWIM do all varieties II Work and Fancy Stitch
ing in a superior manner
SIS Most Easily Managed By the operator Length
Of stitch may be altered while running and machine
he threaded without passing thread through holes
7.-Design Simple Ingenious Elegant forming the
stitch without the use Of Cog Wheel Gears, Rotary
Cams or Lever Arms. Has the Automatic Drop Feed
which insures uniform length of stitch at any speed
Has our new Thread Controller. which allows easy
movement Of neeebar and prevents Injury to thread
0.-CoEsTRUCnoS most careful and FIxIsHED Il Is
Manufactured by the most skillfuI and experienced
mechanics, At the celebrated Remington Armo, lIlon
ny. chicase 09cs. 237 State st. s4-6w
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22
PLATFORM
OF THE
National Industrial Congress,
aAawa~a am-sl AZ usaa
DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES.

DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES
WHEREAS, The Mechanics and Working
men of the United States, through their duly
authorized and accredited representatives in
National Convention assembled, after full and
careful consideration, presented the following
Declaration of Principles as the embodiment
OF their sentiments, believing that their
adoption would secure more general diffu-
sion Of wealth, and the disenthrallment Of
labor, and
WHEREAS, such platform reflects our views
At length, and we herewith present them for
the endorsement OF this meeting. They are
a. follows
WHEREAS. The recent alarming develop
ment and aggression Of aggregated wealth,
which, unless checked, will inevitably lead to
the pauperization and hopeless degradation of
the toIlIng masses renders it imperative, if we
desire TO ENJOY the blessings Of the govern
ment bequeathed us by the founders OF the
Republic, that check should be placed npop
its power and unjust accumulation, and a
system adopted which will secure to the Ia
bOrer the fruits OF his toll and
WHEREAS. This much desired object can
Only he accomplished by the thorough unifica
tion Of labor. and the united efforts of those
who obey the Divine injunction that I'm the
sweat OF thS taco thou shalt eat thy bread y
and,
WHEEEAs, The great disideratum of the
hour is the organization and direction. by CO.
operative efforts. of the power Of the produc-
ing masses for their substantial elevation. vet
we recognize IN the bAllot-box the great agency
through which our wrongs can be redressed
and
WHEREAS, While we fully recognize the
power and efficiency Of Trade and Labor
Unions, local and international. as now or
gained, in regulating purely trade matters,
yet upon all questions appertaining to their
welfare of the masses as q whole, the influence
of these organizations, without closer union,
must prove comparatively futile; Therefore
Resolved, That we submit to the people of
the United States the objects sought to be &C.
by the Industrial Congress:
First-To bring within the folds of the or.
ganlzatiOn every department Of productive in
dustry, making knowledge standpoint for
action, and industrial merit and social worth |
not wealth-the true standard of ipdiv;d. |
uAl and national greatness.
SecOnd-To secure to the toiler an eoual
share Of the wealth which he helps to create: |
more Of the leisure that righsly belcuQs 70 |
him more societary advantages; more Of the |
benefits, privileges and sm0uments of the |
world; in word, all those rights and priv. |
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Important Rumors from Cuba.


HAVANA, July l8.-Rumors Of a possi-
Bile arrangement for the ending Of the in
surrectlon have been atioat, not only here,
but also in Santiago de Cuba. The sub
stance Of said rumors is as follows:
1t is said that Gen. Concha has for some
time beeen in communication with the
Marquis Of Santa Lucia, and that lately
the negotiations which they carried on
have taken such a tangable shape that
Zen. Marin was sent to Holguin. via
Gibara, in order personally to conduct this
delicate commission. Gen. Marin has a
general and well-deserved reputation for
honesty and honor, and the Cubans them
selves have had proof that he keeps his
word, and, consequently, any negotiations
which he carries ON may be considered
safe, so far as he is concerned. Whether
the other side work in good faith, it is
hard to say. The conditions named by
the Cubans are said to be unconditional
pardon for all Of them who lay down their
arms, restitution of all property embar-
COED, and return to the island of all ban
ished Cubans These, Gen. Concha is re-
ported to be willing to accept, but not as
regards the Spanish deserters, Of whom
there are between two and three thousand
IN the insurrection, while the Marquis in
sIsts on all or none The question has
been referred to Spain.
SPEAKING Of the recently consolidated
New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago Rail
road, the New York World says THE
road that has now taken its place among
the leading corporations Of the country
may be fairly described as the pioneer Of
series of lines which must eventually link
the great Northwest, and through the
Northwest, all the rest Of the North. not
only with the Gulf States of our own Re-
pubic, but with Mexico, Central America,
and the West Indies, and contribute. with
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-08-22

The Coal TRADE-The reduction in the
amount Of coal going forward to market,
is considerable, but the demand being
slak, the stock on hand does not decrease
rapidly enough to warrant the hope of a
very brisk trade in the near future Some
Of those posted i'll the business, predict a
lively trade for September The singular
part of the trade, however, is that a steady
rise in the price Of coal, and a partial sus-
pension go together This is without a
parallel in the history of the trade.