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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04
THE SAWDUST INCENDIARY.

The Mischief Done and Loss Caused by
The Improper Use of Sawdust.
The sawdust spittoon should not be
tolerated day in any Building whose
owner is desirious of avoiding loss by
fire. To this apparently harmless and
clearly article are traced many fires,
and it is undoubtedly the cause of those
mysterious CONGREGATIONS which are SO
constantly happening. Not long ago,
the treasurer of one of the Boston in.
surance companies was in New Hart
ford, N. Y, and while there he was in
vited to inspect the cOtton-mill in the
town with view to making any sug-
gestiOns, as the mill was considered
quite a model in its fire protection ap-
planes. And so the insurance official
found it, save in one particular. In the
weave-room, under a pair OF match
gears, was box of sawdust placed
there to catch the oil. ''It's only mat
ter of time" said he, 'when that box
will be the cause of burning your mill.
A piece of rag will fall into the
saturated sawdust and spontaneous
combustion will readily ensue; or
q partially burned match will set
the sawdust smoldering." At this the
mill-owner said he knew now what
caused the fire in the office some months
previously. He arrived at the office one
morning to find that the floor had burned
through where sawdust cuspidOr was
placed, and a good fire was being
worked up in the basement Undoubted-
ly half-lighted cigar or match had
caused the fire. after smoldering for
hours. A similar narrow escape oc-
Cured in Boston only few weeks ago
When the Office boy came round in the
morning to open the building it was
found that the sawdust spittoon, which
stood under the as-jet in most con-
venient place to throw burned matches,
had burned through the floor during the
night and was on fire in the basement.
The building was one of the largest stor.
age warehouses in Boston, and contained
merchandise at that time valued at 800,
600. A narrow escape for the insur-
ance companies. Railroad stations
frequently use this neat but incsndiary
appliance, and they are to be found
everywhere. Underwriters should see
to it that they be absolutely prohibited.
The danger lie, IN the sawdust. Sand
is just as cheap, answers every purpose
and is safe to use.-BostOn Commercial.
Bulletin.
Hon. Frederick L. Frelnghuysen,
United States Secretary of State. has
been elected President of the American
Bible Society, in the place of the late $.
Wells Williams, LID. Mr.. Freling.
huysen is the nephew and adopted son
of former president of the society,
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04

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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04
VALUE OF LABOR.

How Labor May Increase t.. Value of
Metal to More Than Forty Tio,es its First
Cost.
A school reading-book OF the last
generation had an article on the me-
chanic arts in which was u remarkable
statement OF the immense increase OF
value impaired to pound Of iron when
manipulated and manufactured into
watch springs. The illustration was
misleading because it left out all the ex-
pense of conversion from T'.e iron to
spring steel, and took no account of tho
inevitable enormous waste of material;
the idea conveyed was that the CONVEX
sion of single pound Of iron into a
pound Of watch springs was possible.
But the increased value OF a product
of manufacture by labor can be illus
trated by an example that is open to no
objection or overstatement. A piece of
steel bar, square, threc-ejghths OF an
inch diameter and two inches long,
worth perhaps half a cent can be in.
creased to more than forty times It's in
itial value by labor. a single blow Of
drop hammer on the heated steel
punches the central portion against the
sides and forms the steel into hol-
lowed parallelogram; another blow
forms the outside, so that the squared
ends become rounded or shaped
like the bows of boat; final
blow completes the shape into that
of a sewing shuttle. The forging
is then placed in a die rader pow
erful press to compact It's substance,
Is finished on buff wheel, is drilled,
fitted with tension spri:g ana is ready
for sale, bringing ut wroio,aie from
twentyto thirty cents. Sc.Datfc amer
scan.
"A New Orleans minister recently
married colored couple, and at the
con slusiOn unnecessarily remarked:
ION such occasions as Us il is CUSTOM
ary to kiss he bride. bp IN this case we
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such an occasion ~ dis it am c;r.om ;ry
to Glib de minister $40, but IA dis case
we will omit it."---N q. 1isnes.
There are 1900 composjtoTs in
Paris. Their pay is about tar var certs
IN hour
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04

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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04
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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04

There are 1900 compositors in
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an hour
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-06-04

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Portland. Maine
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.
Rraaf Mention.

BFt0f W0mG1Ons
 Miss Lizzie McAIpine, formerly of Wins ted, is seriously i'll at the Bridgeport hospi tai.
 The Foot Guard will go to Birmingham on Memorial day as the guests of Kellogg post, G. A. R.
 The Gatling Gun company, of Hartford, is filling an order for one hundred guns for the Chinese government.
 The full dress drill at the Meadow street armory on Tuesday evening next will be pre- ceded by a review by Brigadier General Ora ham.
 Peter BriDary, who has been greatly pros trated by lockjaw and was at one time given up to die, is convalescent. He has been al the hospital for about six weeks.
 Judge Studley leaves for St. Louis on Sat urday, to be absent about ten days, taking his first vacation in many months. He at tends the Knights of Honor national conven. ton.
 MT. L. H. Frost, of this city, met Major Strong, of this city, in St. Louis, and the two gentlemen went on to Texas together, to re main awhile at the cattle rancho in which MT. Strong is interested.
 Mr. Patrick Green is about erecting 8 two story frame dwelling for his own occupation on his land on Mechanic street, short dis tance beyond the Elm City Dye works. The cellar is being excavated.
 Mr. Foster is busy experimenting the com pletion of the new steamer, the Thimble Isles, to ply between this city and the Thim- bles the coming season. The name has been changed from the Belle of the Isles to the Thimble Isles. The boat is strongly built and is of handsome model
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
cARLL's OPERA HOUSE.

''McFaddeniS Spirits" will be the attrac- ton at Carll's next Monday and Tuesday
 evenings. There are four acts in the play, which is neat arrangement for the intro duetien of comedy, melodrama and speciality performances. It is full of interesting sketches, and the plot is excellent. Burglars disguised as Spiritualists work their way in- to the graces of the household of an Irish politician and convert the family to Spiritu- alism, while at the same time they are laying the plot for bank-cracking scheme It will
 be very interesting performance.
 GRAND LAUGHING EVENT.
 Thatcher, Primrose and Vests minstrels will give laughing carnival at Carll's Opera
 House, Saturday, May g, afternoon and eve
 ming, and will no doubt be greeted by large
 audiences, as the New Haven lovers of
 amusement know this is one of the leading
 minstrel organizations in America. Their
 programme is always refined, free from any look or word which would sound harshly to the ear of the most exacting mother. All the old favorites have been retained and sev- eral new attractions have been added, includ- ing Carl Rankin Adams and Casey, who will introduce new and novel musical special ties. Seats are now on sale at Loomis'.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
st. AIoxstus Society.

The grand musical entertainment and fair of the St. Aloysius Y M. T. A. B. society will open at the Atheneum this evening. The fair will continue Saturday and Monday evenings This evening the Imaginable sketch "Stars Wanted" will be produced with Edward McCabe, Alexander F. Durkin. William H. Church, George E. Durkin and James O'Connor as the players. The re- mainder of the programme for this evening is as follows: Solos, Miss Mary McDonough and MT. George Mitchell; quartette solo, Miss Kittie O'Donnell, Jennie Coffey, MT Edward Howard and John Collins; solos by MT. M. F. Smith and John Collins; MT. John Hughes director
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Barnum on the March.

The great Barnum and London shows, which are positively to exhibit in this city for the last time on Thursday, May 18th (on the same show ground as last year., is now in Pennsylvania, which is it's western limit of travel, and now turns about to come East by the way of central New York It goes from here to Hartford, and thence, with many stops, as far east as Maine, and per haps to Nova Scotia Next year it is intend ed to exhibit the great show in California, where it has never been yet. The united show is claimed to be the biggest and best yet An exchange says;
 Their original and most meritorious enterprises the only ethnological congress of strange, savage tribes, has been greatly enlarged and increased in value and interest by the addition of numerous fresh arrivals from heethendom full $500 900 in rarest prodigieS, animals and productions has been added to the splendid menageries, marvellous muse um, three circuses and colossal Roman hippodrome; the biggest herd of educated elephants ever known IS still bigger; the number of eminent performers now reaches three hundred and they appear in a hundred brilliant representations Jo Jo, the dog faced Russian boy; still more gigantic Jumbo; the sacred white elephant; Moung Box; the ''Miramba' band; the Indian queen of beauty. are among a thousand thit gs of interest
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Entertainments. AMERICAN THEATER.

The British blondes are creating sensa- tion at the American Theater this week, and they present unusually attractive enter tainment. There is not g dull moment from the rising of the curtain to the close of the performance. Those who have not seen the blondes should not fail to vist the Amer
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
The IeGarsonians.

Officers recently chosen by the Jeffersoniar club are: President, Charles H. Fowler first vice president, Fred. G. Cooper; second vice president, James P. Pigott; correspond. ing secretary, Joseph 0. Earle; recording secretary, George s. Thomas; treasurer, Daniel s. -Glenny; collector, Henry s. Cooper; executive committee, S. Harrison Wagner, George M. Grant, John G. Healey, Albert R. Goodnow, William M Geary; membership committee, Ezra B. Dibble, Samuel A, York, William Hull
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
A Brave Act.

A lady who was eyewitness of the &C., cident to MT. J. L. Joyce on Wednesday at the corner of Park and Crown streets de- sires to speak in praise of the brave conduct of man who, perceiving MT. Joyce's horse running the overturned carriage at it's heels sprang from Caseriego's wagon, which he was driving, and successfully caught and held the frightened animal. Great credit if due the man, who, by his daring act, prevent ed the affair from becoming still more seri ous than if was
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
MEMORIAL DAY.

Preliminary work - Making the
 Arrangements For the Day I'm
 This City.
 The joint committee of the local G. A. R. posts will meet this evening to complete ar rangements for Memorial day. The annual demonstration will be on &, grand scale as
 in former years. The local posts will have as guests, as hitherto stated, renowned or g4nization from New York, the Noah L. Farnham post, which will increase the inter est in the ceremonies. The committee have held several meetings of late. The chairman is Commander Sharp of Admiral Foote post The committee is composed of ten members, five from the Admiral Foote post and five from the Henry O.. Merwin post. The com mander of the new German post just organ Q ized in this city has been invited to deliber- ate with the committee.
 At the meeting the programme for the ex- ercises to be held at Carlls Opera House on the Friday night before Memorial day will be decided upon. The members of the local posts will have two tickets of admission each and the rest of the tickets will be distributed in the same way as last year.
 Rev. Dr. Anderson of Norwalk, will deliv- CT the oration at CarlIs Opera House. He has only resided in NorwaIk for four months, having then come from Toledo, Ohio. He was in charge of a cavalry brig ade in the last war. Governor Harrison and his staff have been invited to attend the ex- ercises.
 Noah L. Farnham, G. A. R., post of New
 York, will take part in the street parade.
 The New York visitors will probably mum
 Der about three hundred, and will bring with them New York band. They will decorate Colonel Farnham's grave in Grove street
 cemetery. On the Friday afternoon preced- ing Memorial day the members of the Wo- mems Relief corps of Admiral Foote post flowers. On Saturday morning they will meet at Representatives hall and arrange the flowers to be placed on the graves. As in former years details will be selected on Me moriaI day morning to carry flowers to the cemeteries One of the interesting features of the day will be the visit to Colonel Earn hams grave. The hour of this visit will be decided after the committee has heard from the officers of Fsrnham post.
 The parade will be. the chief event of the programme, the line of march for which will be decided this evening. It will be quite Mayor and city officials. Governor Harrison and staff, and the Second regiment, City battalion, will take part. Ex-Senator Plunkett will be grand marshal. The Amer ican band will lead the battalion. The Sons of Veterans and the fire department will be in line. Farnham post will hold the place of honor.
 Department Commander Sloat, Adjutant General Stowe and Quartermaster General Pierpont have been invited to take part in the dedication ceremonies of a soldiers mon ument in Middletown on Memorial day. They have accepted conditionally. If they can finish their duties in New Haven in time they will go to Middletown in the afternoon.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Al singular Character.

James Bow, who usually stops at the Mid dletown almshouse, was arrested Wednesday in that city for assaulting Elijah Hubbard The prisoner is slightly deranged and has been complained of before. He has about Ae GOO in g savings bank. which the Select men control. He has been allowed to do as he pIeases usually, and he works whenever he can get job. He seldom spends pen nv, but deposits all his earnings in the bank. He dresses very poorly, usually goes bare footed and his money will probably go into &he town trt asury when he dies.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
PSI UPSIL0N.

The Fifty-SecOnd Annual Convention.
 The hfty-second annual convention of the
 Psi Upsilon fraternity was held yesterday at
 Trinity Hall, Hartford Mr. William Bridge
 man, president of the executive council, pre-
 sided. Edelbert college of Cleveland, O.,
 and the Northwest university of Minnesota
 petitioned for chapters. The exercises began
 at 10:30 8. m. and continued in the after
 noon.
 The literary exercises were held at the Op- era House last evening. General Hawley presided and Rev. T. T. Adams, of North Adams, Mass delivered the oration. The parquette and parquette circle were reserved for gentlemen and ladies in full evening dress. The rest of the house was open to the public. Prominent members of the fraternity occupied seats on the stage, and the ladies of the committee of arrangements and the faculty of Trinity college occupied the boxes The exercises lasted till 10 o'clock. Afterwards reception was held at
 the Union armory on Nlm street. Dancing began at Il o'clock. Twelve numbers were on the dancing programme. Admission was by invitation only. of the Psi Upsf1on fraternity; Charles H. Adams. Yale '66; James P. Andrews, Yale '77; Rev. D. c. BisseI, D. D.. Amherst '55; H. A. Brideman, Am herst 'ss; Hon. John R. Buck: Wesleyan '62; Trinity '59; E. B.. Byington, Amherst 'ss; P. Davis M D.; Yale 66; John D., Yale 'S3 Charles c. Fellowes, Yale 56; Rev. Professor Henry Ferguson, Trinity 6s; Hon. G: s. Trinity '5s; Pev. Professor Samuel Hart, Trinity '66; Hon. Joseph R. Hawley. Hamilton '47;
 dharleS gohbscn 9als Yale Rs1 W Amherst '81; S. C. Metzger Yale 80; Rev. William
 F. Nichols, Trinity, 70; H: olmlsted, D. :Trin-
 ity, '46; Hon. Charles M. Pond, Trinity 5S; Henry
 '5s; George H. Seyms, Trinity, 72; Hon; Joseph H.
 sprague, ssAaryard, '51; Hon Lewis E stanton, ,2n
 James U; Taintor, Yale '66; ". J. Tateum, WesIe:
 Rev J. H. TwicheIl, Yale '59; Charles Dudley
 Warner, Hamilton 51; F. G.. Webster, Dartmouth
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
ANOTHER MISSION.

Mrs. Captain Dixon, Late of the Sal-
 vatiOn Army, 1n Charge.
 Mrs. Dixon, who was recently captain in the Salvation army, and left there because of difference of opinion, will open new mission on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock on Union street, midway between Fair and Wooster streets. The meetings are to be conducted on a new basis, and those who are interested in the work will assist Mrs. Dixon is very enthusiastic in the work and much interest is felt. Everyone interested in onsnel work is invited to attend
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
The Orphans, Concert,

The annualaconcert of the children of St. Francis orphan asylum under the patronage of the Sisters of Mercy took place last even ing. A larger audience than has ever before attended the concerts greeted the little or phans last evening in their opening chorus, ''The Greeting to May" f'The Rival Au- thors, i" "A Gypsy Cantata" and Something to Our Advantage" |" three farces, created much merriment. The vocal solos, "The Flower Girl" by Bevignani, and "Slumber' Song" by Gounod, were finely rendered by Miss Julia Carroll Miss Carroll has fine voice and 8 graceful delivery. She is graduate of Mt. St. Joseph's convent school of Hartford. Other farces given were the "Train to Mauro, and "The Earth Child of Fairyland. 1" The flag drill by over hundred of the orphans was well executed; the movements and steps kept perfect time to the music. The closing chorus was Farewell till we meet you again"
 The sisters of the asylum wish to tender their sincere thanks to Manager Carll for the use of his house free of charge, and to the Musical Protective union for their orchestra which was kindly furnished free also. Financially the concert far surpassed any ever given.
 Bishop McMahon of Hartford, Rev. Father Shahan of Norwich, and Rev. Father Slocum of South Norwalk occupied one of the boxes. Among the other priests present were Rev Father Lynch of St. Francis Fair Haven; Rev. MT. P LAwlor, Rev. MT. Rigney, Rev. Mir Hart, Rev. MT. Mulcahy, Rev. MT. Kyle and many others.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Total
ME. Moody.

MT. Moody, the evangelist, preached in the First Baptist church, Springfield, morning and evening May 31st, and during his stay in that city will deliver three addresses under the auspices of the school for Christian work CTS. Since his departure from this city he has quite 8 number of letters from persons awakened during his preaching at Battell chapel last Sunday.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
A New Locomotive.

A new forty-ton passenger locomotive, No.
 76, built at the shops of the Consolidated road in Hartford, made it's initial appearance on the road on Wednesday, It is of the usual pattern seen on this road and was con- structed from designs of John Henney, jr., the efficient superintendent of motive power.
 The cylinders are 17x22, driving wheels 5 feet inches Her equipment combines all the latest improvements of value, such as the automatic atmospheric brake, etc. The cus- tomary trial trip gave assurance of excellent ultimate results
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Hath House Committee.

The Bath House committee held short meeting last evening and agreed to visit the repairs were needed. They also voted to as- certain if the owner of the water front at Lewis bridge, where it is proposed to erect new bath house, would deed the iand to the city as gift or for a small considera- ton.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Death Of the wife Ofa CIetexman

Mrs. Petit, wife of Rev. John C.. Petit, agent of the Connecticut Bible society, reeid- ing in the Governor English new brick block on Wooster street, died very suddenly yes terday. She had been suffering from com plication of diseases. but was not regarded as dangerously ill until about twelve o'clock nigh before last. She was very estimable lady and will be much mourned by large circle of friends. Much sympathy was ex- pressed by the neighbors
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
New Ba.e Hall C1ub.

A base ball club has just been organized composed principally of clerks in stores on Chapel street near Church. Most of the members have had experience in ball playing and they are now ready tc play the Birming- ham clerks for all they are worth, and chal- lenges can be sent to George M. Ridge, 867 Chapel street. The club is practising ire quently and hopes to hear from Birmingham.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
Vases,

have both stone and iron vases, new o1 second hand, at the very lowest prices. Vases can also be exchanged
 Anyone having vases to be filled will do well to call and see me before going else where and get prices for doing the same I filled over 800 vases last year and have them nearly all engaged to be filled this year. I will endeavor to please all who give me their patronage. GEO. A. DIcKERMAN,
 659 Chanel street
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08
ThA Faith NIfaainm.

An interesting and spirited meeting was held last evening at the Faith mission on State street. Mrs. M. E. Smith, of Bridge port, spoke upon Salvation, Full and Free, 9 and MT. William Fowler, who has charge of the work in this city, gave an animated talk upon the same subject The meeting was quite largely attended.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-08

DOCAAAc VI me EOCAGbARAIe 1nOuStfYs
 Pocketknife making is practically dead in Naugatuck. A few years ago four factories were running to their fullest capacity, giv- ing employment to hundreds of men and supplying the country with thousande of gross of pocket cutlery annually. Not sin gle knife is being made to-day, and the chances are far from promising that the in- dustry will ever be revived to any extent