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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-26
AMERICAN HARDWARE.
IL II Sold In all Parts Of the World In
Spite of Adverse Circumstances.

Perhaps the most interesting fact about
the hardware trade is that neither England,
France, Germany, Sweden, nor Belgium,
with all their skilled iron workers, is ablo
to make small core castings, or casting with
a hollow or tube in them, 80 as to cumpsts
with American foundrymen. It is an aston
ishing fact also that thousands of tons of
scrap iron are every year brought to this
country and here converted into the SIM
plest of American manufactures, the sad or
laundry iron, and then exported back to
Europe, and at no small profit.
There is not corner of Europe where
American small cast hardware is not on
sale. The tool makers and machinists Of
Europe, such as Krupp of Germany, Whit
worth of England, and Armstrong, too, and
Hotchkiss of France, with their vast resource
es are unable to-day to produce a Moncky
or screw-bar wrench equal to the American
wrenches, and consequently they have to
import these tools from this country. In
fact there arc no less than $4,000 dozen of
them exported to Europe alone every year.
1t is interesting to note that Charles Moncky,
the inventor of this screw-bar lch, re-
ceived only $4,000 for the pate. Id he
is now living in Williamburgh, Brooklyn,
in small cottage bought from the proceed,
of his sole.
In the matter of the common pocket box.
wood rules the American manufacturers SO
far excel oil others that nearly all European
nations, certainly all nations outside of
Europe, are supplied from this country.
The manufacturers here print on the rules
whatever system Of measurements is follow
ed by the country for which the goods are
intended.
American augurs and augur bits are used
The world over, no other nation being able
to compete.
These are only samples of the iron map-
ufactures which America send to all tile
world" said hardware man. 1--WE can
do this in spite of the high prices we
pay for coal and iron ore, and the
high prices which we pay to our waga
workers"
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HOW JOCKEYS TRAIN.
Horse Rider Ike Murphy Tells how he
Keeps In Trim.


In the course of an interview Murphy
said: II earn good deal of money every
season, but have to work hard for ii, and
think 1 nm deserving of all I get A
jockey, in order to be successful, must con-
stantly subject himself to rigorous course
of training and, although people who are
not posted on such matters would hardly
think it, the best riders in the country
men who earn from 80, 900 to SIC, 900 every
summer-frequently go to bed hungry every
night for weeks"
why is that ?"
Well, it is in this way: The scale of
weights in this country Is very light as
compared with that in England and 80 1t Is
always the case that by the time q jockey
becomes n man in years he has grown TO
such size that his natural bodily weight
is far above that which tho racing rules
prescribe shall be carried in all the more
important events for two and three-year-old
runners. OF courss this scale of weights
must be adhered to, and it is for this reason
chat every jockey ia weighed before each
race begins in order that none of them be
either over or under the weight which the
rules fix for that peculiar event. In winter,
for instance, my weight is about one hun
bred and thirty-fve pounds, yet during the
racing season l must be prepared to ride at
a moments notice any race where but ITO
pounds is allowed to be carried. This
means TINT have got to take OF by artific-
inl means about fifteen pounds Of surplus
hard ii is to do that and then to keep my
weight down to the proper figures"
+" How is this accomplished 7"
By sweating. Each morning of the day
jockey is to ride n race no must get ur
early, put on number OF sweaters and
over them suit of heavy clothes. Then
comes stiff five-mle walk, at fast enough
pace to create profuse perspiration. This
exercise and eating little or nothing in the
forenoon reduces him to the proper weight
for his afternoon race. This continual re-
ducing of weight by artificial means is
tremendous strain ON the mental nervous
aud physical system and causes n constant
feeling OF weakness, which never leaves one
except during sleep"
"What is your diet during the racing
eason 2"
az find that the only thing l can eat
without causing my weight to run up be.
You'd the limit is fruit There is not much
strength in that diet and occasionally eat
small piece of rare meat, which, with a
little toast, is quite feast for a jockey"
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49, . 80
struck by LiGhtninR.

One Of the sharp flashes Of lightning
which were seen Sunday afternoon during
the hard shower, struck telephone just on
the corner of Twentieth street and Second
avenue. Mrs. d. G. Burnett, living in tho
Webb building across the street, was sitting
in her room, and was shocked by the flash.
She was picked up insensible by her sister,
Mrs. b. II. Mccoy. Physicians were sum-
moned and Mrs. Burnett was relieved. An
Ago man called on her yesterday and asked
her TO describe her feelings when the shock
came and how she felt at the present. Shc
said
az felt as If was way up in the air and
had been let down hard. l saw the fash,
but was instantly powerless. I feel now
perfectly numb, and every nerve Is strung
to the highest pitch. am sore oil over.
and can scarcely move. My body is covered
over with little red spots like mosquito
bites" The patient was much better last
night, and the physicians think she will re-
cover, but that the escape was narrow
one.-Biymipgham Ago.
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THERMOMETER MAKING.

Every thermometer has its own liar, and
he liar who has the last chance always has
the best instrument. The thermometer that
will rise the highest in summer and fall the
lowest in winter Is Joy forever" An alb
solutely accurate instrument is rarity. The
accuracy of this instrument depends entirely
on the care given in its manufacture. The
first step in the making of thermometer is
to draw the tube out of mass of soft
glass into which bubble of air has been
introduced then the bulb is blown by o
skilled workman, who from long practice is
able to blow it almost the exact size. The
next step is the filing of the bulb, which is
done by gently heating the tube and causing
the air to expand, the end is then dipped in
mercury, small portion Of which is drawn
into the bulb. This mercury is then care
fully boiled, and as soon Us it expands, fill.
ing the tube and bulb with vapor, the end
of the tube is again introduced into the mer-
curry which again fills both bulb and tube.
The instrument is then heated to the highest
point intended for it to register, and the ex-
cess of mercury flows out, after which the
end Of, the tube is closed. After this the
freezing and boiling points of water (thirty-
two degrees and 312 degrees) are marked
and the intermediate graduations put in,
when the thermometer is ready for use. The
svenness of the bore and the size of the
bulb determine the accuracy of the instru-
ment.
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4 SUCCESSFUL EDITOR.
Henry WauersOn's Newspaper Caveer..
How He Scaled the Ladder.

Henry WattersOn's Newspaper Cnpser..
How He Scaled the Ladder.
At the Manhattan Beach the well-known
journalist, Henry Watterson, of the Louis
vile Courier Journal, attracts q great deal
of attention. Mr.. Watterson is only forty
five years old and undoubtedly has career
ahead of him more brilliant even than that
through which he has passed already. He
was born in Washington on February 16,
1910, while his father, a dyed-in-the-wool
jackson Democrat, who, with his excellent
wife, is nm honored celebrity of the Capital,
was member of Congress from Tennessee.
Young Watterson was an especial favorite
of General Cass and Stephen A. Douglas.
The first newspaper work he ever did was
for the States, Judge Douglass organ in
Washington. He received u musical educa-
ton, but never followed it up. His instruc-
ton in the art, however, proved great
help to him in his newspaper career. He
became q critic and won his first laurels In
journalism in this branch of the business.
At the outbreak of the war he gave up his
residence in Washington. He became
staff officer on the Confederate side. From
October 1862, to 1863 he edited tho Chat.
tanooga Rebel, popular paper.
AT the close of the war he and two others
renewed the publication of the Louisville
Republican,. WattersQn conceived the idea
of merging the Courier and the Journal, of
Louisville, and interested q very clever
newspaper man named Haldeman in the
scheme. They pooled their issues and pur-
chased oil the other papers in tho city.
Then they issued the Oourier-Jownai It
proved wonderfully successful venture.
1t is to-day one of the most widely-known
newspapers in the country Not more 80
perhaps, however, than was the journal
under the brilliant Prentice. Watterson
brought lively storm about him by his de.
nunciations of Bourbonism Ballard Smith.
now city editor of the New York World,
was his secretary. In 1872 he was one OF
the originators of the Liberal movement
which made Horace Greeley its Presidential
candidate. Watterson was, it is clailned,
the first TO propose the name of Samuel ].
Tilden for President and presided over the
first days proceedings at the National Con.
vention of 1876. Watterson was elected TO
the Fourty-fourth Congress and was q mem.
Der of the why's and means committee. HI
declined denomination and resumed hii
journalistic labors. He and Mr.. Haldemar
put up one of the most costly and commo.
dious Newspaper buildings in the world.
Er- Congressman RoJiason in the Brookign
Eagk.
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held her resolutely in bis arms.
Do not be afraid, 40 said, almost As II
he had been speaking 70 d ffigasshed child.
Nothing shall harm you, little one II
For an instant, things looked very black !;
hen Squire Sandford spoke gently once
more
do not hold my arm quite so tightly"
said he, Let me get at my revolver. l
must shoot the brute No, don't be SO ter
riied. Did not you hear me soy that moth.
ing should harm your"
And then the problem resolved itself, as
problems often do. Ajax, butting his hug.
head against the barrel of lady-apples, sent
them rolling in all directions, and caught
his horns in the barrel itself, effectually
binding him. He set off at wild gallop
down the hill, believing as he went, and
there he met his fate in the shape of two or
three men with q running moose of rope and
good stout chain.
Hello, pet !" shouted Farmer Hebron's
roice. What's the matter? She hasn't
ainted, has she, squire ?"
And Linnet, realizing that she was safe,
blushingly withdrew from Mr.. Sandfords
sheltering arm, and IAN to her uncle.
81 am so much obliged to you, sir" she
whispered. "And Philosophers donq
mind what said about the apples. You
ire quite welcome TO Them"
Hey? Apples!" said Mr.. Hebron.
Why, Linnet, didn't you know that !
,arted the barrel of apples that the squire
gave you, home, last night"
Linnet grew crimson all over, and fed to
Roses faithful breas, for consolation.
ell shall never dare to look that man
IN the face again." she bewailed herself.
"Oh, dear-oh, dear, what must he have
thought of me |"
But of course Mr.. Sandford considered it
only right and proper to call that evening,
and inquire how Miss Dessoir found her
self and really the meeting was not half
as embarrassing as Linnet had fancied it
would be.
They had good laugh about Ajax and
the apples; and Linnet confessed how
dreadfully frightened she has been.
"And with reason," said Squire Sand
ford. There was second or two in which
we were in very serious danger"
:" But you will forgive me about the APP
Piles ?" said Linnet, with pretty, coaxing
earnestness.
"Oh, yes, will forgive you about the
apples! !" Squire Sanford laughingly re,
turned.
And in that moment Linnet thought what
very pretty color his eyes were, and decid
ed that he couldn't possibly be thirty year.
old.
4
"Isn't it strange" said Rose Hebron,
"that we have lived neighbor TO Squire
Sanford all these years, and he has never
been more than ordinarily polite to me
And here comes Linnet, and quarrels with
him ct five minutes notice, and calls him
all sorts of names, and now they are engag-
cd to be married, and am to be the brides
maid"
mot ct oil strangeI" said Miss Dessoir.
"To me it seems as nice and natural as
possible. But you are mistaken about his
age, Rosy. He is only twenty-nine. And
il he were hundred and twenty-nipe,
should love him all the same.n [
"Of course" said Roses " that is what
all engaged girls say. "--Helen Forrest
GIdUes.
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PRODUCTION OF BoRAx.
Decrease In the Price--yvhas Il is Used

The price of commercial borax has great
ly decreased during the past three years. II
can be bought now for half what it cost in
1882. Then the market rate was eleven
cents pound. This falling off in price
has continued Notwithstanding the imposi-
ton of tariff which virtually prohibits the
importation of borax and boracic acid. 1t
has been due therefore to the consumption
not keeping up with the supply. The pro-
duction of borax on the coast, which is the
only part of this country where it is found,
has been steadily very large. Last year A..
600 tons were extracted by the various bo-
rax mining companies in this State and Ne
vada. Its use has not grown more limited,
but it has not kept pace with the produc-
ton. 1t is employed in welding, glazing,
pottery and cleansing. The iron trade CON
sumes the largest quantity of borax, and
with the increase of that industry the bust
ness of borax mining will be benefited.
New uses are being found for this mineral
At first it was thought fit only for iron.
workers and blacksmiths. Its defensive
properties were revealed nfterward. The
manufacture of glazed iron and earthenware
was begun after other virtues were discov-
cred in borax, and now it is employed in
packing meats in Chicago. Notwithstand-
ing the supply from Italy, large quantities
of borax are exported to Europe from the
Pacific coast. Last week 775,0O0 pounds
were shipped from this port to Liverpool.
Some of the London illustrated papers con-
tain flaming advertisements in true Amer.
lean style, landing the virtues of soaps
made from California borax Boracio soaps
and borax in the shape it comes from the
mines are admirable cleansers. A piece Of
borax dropped into the water renders it
pleasant to wash in. The supply on this
coast is practically inexhaustible, as when
crude borax is removed from the fields
where il is found renewal of it ensues
Most of the mineral deposits of this region
carry borax in crude form, and conse-
luently there are many borates from which
the pure borax is obtained. The crude boz
rax of this coast is of high quality. The
largest supply comes from Teel marsh, in
the Candelaria district, Nevada. The field
has been worked the longest and has given
the greatest yield Of any ON the coast. There
is big marsh, twelve miles long, in San
Bernardino and several in Mono, Lake and
other counties. The depression now exist
ing in the borax trade WILL il is thought,
be gradually removed. San Francisco
Gh,onjs!e.
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POETRY.


The KInai Truth.
Ia the bitter waves Of woe,
Beaten and tossed about
By the suilep winds that blow
From the desolate shores OF doubt;
When the anchors that faith had cast
Are dragging in the gale,
am quietly holding fast
To things that cannot fail
know that right is right,
That 1t is not good to lie,
That love is better than spite,
And nelghbor than spy;
know that passion needs
The leash OF sober mind:
know that generous deeds
Some sure reward Will find;
That the rulers must obey.
That the giverS shall increase,
That duty lights the way
For the beautiful feet OF peace
In the darkest night OF the year,
When the stars have all gone out;
That courage is better than fear,
That faith Is truer than doubt;
And fierce though the fiends may ngh
And long though the angels hide,
know that truth and right
Have the universe on their side;
and that somewhere, beyond the stars,
Is q love that is better than fate
When the night unlocks her oars
shall see Him, and l will Wait
--lPasisington Gf.ldolea.
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"Oh, where shall look for the maiden
love Z" queries poet. This is pretty hard
question 10 answer. The chances are that
she has married q man who knows more
about dry goods thaa poetry. That is
usually the way with girls.-N. Y,
GrcVh;c.
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leo Cream Soda at Groman's Drug
Store, on Saturdays only, 10c. per glass.
Jun 3,
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Two good houses for rent, at low
rates. Apply to
s. F. MARTINDELL,
Central Bakery.
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The best country butter II cents, at
CARVER s. WILLIAMS. j.3.-tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-23
ASSISTANT SECRETARY CLARK
DEAD.
His Death I'm this City this Moruinx.

Mr.. Edwin D. Clark, of vicksburg, Miss, the
newly appointed assistant secretary of the
Interior, who had been suffering from an attack
OF typho-pneumonia for about ten days, and
who was considered out of danger last evening,
had sudden and severe relapse about mid
night last night, and expired at 4:15 o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Clark on his arrival here
was in bad health and had contemplated a trip
for the benefit OF his health before entering act
lively on his duties and had set this evening for
his departure. He had secured tickets to leave
by the western express on the Pennsylvania
line at 1:4O this evening. Arrangements have
been made for taking his body from this city on
that very train this evening. A delegation of
Misssssippians, headed by Senator Walthall,
will accompany the remains to their resting
place.
Mr.. Clark died at the apartments of Secretary
Lamar, with whom he was staying. Mr.. Clark
had been i'll about ten days with a rather ag-
gravated attack of pneumonia with which he
was seized soon after his arrival in this city. 1t
was supposed that he had passed the crisis, but
in the last few days the symptoms became
more alarming, and his wife was notified. She
arrived from Mississippi, and was with her hus-
band when he died. The remains will be taken
to Holly Springs for interment. Mr. Clark was
about forty years of age, and an intimate friend
of Secretary Lamar, who feels deeply this unex-
pected shock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-23
SOCIETY,".
Miss Cleveland's reception Saturday after
noon was everv xrav brilliant The east room

Miss Cleveland's reception Saturday after
noon was every way brilliant The east room
was beautiful combination of flowers and fine
dresses: Towering palms and other tropical
plants filled the window inches, and the man.
tells were loaded with cut flowers. Miss Cleve-
land received in the blue parlor, and the
the east room, where they ioitered, listening 10
the sweet operate airs by string band sta
TONED in the corridor. The receiving party
We're Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt, her sister. and
Miss Van Fechten, of Albany. Miss Cleveland
wore an entire drapery of black Spanish gui-
pure p,g over trailing princess dress OF lavender
SILK, the square neck trimmed with broad
pand OF lavender ostrich feathers. From vel
vel band depended a single Marechal Neil rose
bud; Her gloves We're long black Kid. and she
carried a rich black fan. Mrs. Hoyt wore n
black velvet dress. walking length, in point lace
coliarette held by a large corsage bouquet of
Jacqueminot roses. The callers were very
numerous, and the noticeable feature was the
more general attendance of the ladies who fig
ured at these White House receptions during
Mr. ArthurS term. Nearly all the ladies in
official and diplomatic society were present to
pay their respects.
The German minister here gave a dinner to
forty guests Sunday in honor of the Ssth
birthday of Emperor William. EX-President
arthur ana representatives OF the various for
egn legations were present
Secretary Bayard gave dinner in honor of
Vice President and Mrs. Hendricks Saturday
evening.
Senator Edmunds will give dinner in honor
of feX-President Arthur tomorrow.
5. IL. Mallory, president of the First National
Bank of Charlton, Iowa, who has been spend
ing most of tie winter here with his wife and
daughter, returns home tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stetson Hogg have re-
turned to the city. Mrs. .Hogg will receive her
friends at 1888 18th street.
The friends of Mrs. Paulus Thyson will regret
to hear that she is so ill as to require absolute
quiet and seclusion from even most intimate
friends.
Mrs. E. S. de Mowbray has issued cards for
the marriage of her daughter Frank to Mr.
French 5. Evans at the Foundry church on the
evening of March 3lst
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The Former Convinced That Cleve.
lands Administration Will be a Sue
cess. and Hopeful That it May beat
titude of Republicans i'm Congress-.

Mr.. Blaine is still busy on his new book. He
expects to have it completed by the middle of
the summer, and is very we'll pleased with what
he has done already. He has a critical eye and
has the rare quality OF being as able to criticise
his own work as that of another. He expects
this work to live and to give him a
name when a long line of ex-Presidents
have sunk out of sight. He was very well
pleased with Mr.. Cleveland, and after his call
a few days ago. when he saw his successful rival
for the first time, he expressed the opinion that
the new administration would be a success He
thinks Mr.. Cleveland meant every word he said
in his inaugural, and that he is not to be moved
or shaken In his determination by any amount
of political pressure. Mr.. Blaine feels friendly
towards Mr. Cleveland and thinks it will be the
duty of the republicans in Congress to give him
every possible backing in carrying out the policy
he has laid down.
A large majority of the republicans agree
with Mr.. Blaine in this. They expect to see
up to his promises They expect to see a large
faction of democrats opposing him in Congress
next winter, and they have determined that
in the Senate to oppose any nominations he
may send in except upon such grounds as
he% and they w a s
his recommendations with respect Leading
republicans, who form the opinions and policy
what they can judge of his policy at this time,
and from his Publiie they do not
endorsement and hearty support. Should there
be a split in the democratic party. growing out of
the discomfort of those democrats who looked
for complete revolution of affairs when the
democratic President came into power republi-
cans say they will rush into the breach and sup
the new administration in the House, two
years hence, when the next congressional
election comes of, the republicans will make
that an issue in the campaign and try to
beat the nt-Cleveland-anti-civil-s reform
men, on the grounds that they are more inter-
ested in the spoils than in honest government.
The republicans are united in this, and they
will be found in the next Congress to stand with
Cleveland in everything, except, it may be,
the tariff, and they don't know how he stands
on that.