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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
Labor Notes.

The cIothing-cutters in thirty of the
shops in New York went out on strike
again on the 10th. The grievances
complained OF are victimizIng (being
Disseminated against because they
are union men), ordering them to re-
nounce the union and compelling them
to work more hours per day than the
rules Of the union allow. The arbi-
tration committee OF District Assem-
bly, 40, Knights OF Labor, visited s.
number Of the manufacturers to con-
fer with them on the subject OF the
grievances, but no settlement was
made
Patrick Timmins, a walking dele
gate" from the New York Tin Roofers'
Association, attempted on the 8th to
force his way into some buildings in
West Thirty-ninth Street, TO induce
the tin roofers to quit work, because
the builder was using blue-stone from
the yards of George Crawford, whose
men are on a strike. Timmins was
arrested and, IN the Jefferson Market
police court, was fined so by Justice
Smith. This is said to be the first
time that q walking delegate has been
1IucA AOL dbbSnlp ptIbS " ACuSIt SuilASc
in that city.
Thirty nail.feeders struck on the 9th
at Youngstown, o., because the nail
ers refused their demand for three
tifths OF what the machines earn, in
stead OF one-half, as heretofore paid.
The nailers say they will feed the ma
chimes themselves rather than accede
to the demands.
The clothing cutters, OF New York
who have been out on q strike ap-
piled sor work on the 9th, but were
told il they wished to be taken on they
must sign an agreement to sever their
connection with the labor union.
They declined to do this and with
drew.
The strike OF the brakemen on the
Pittsburg & Western Railroad, ended
at noon on the 9th, in a victory for
the men. The company granted the
demands OF the conductors the day
previous, but the latter refused to
work, unless the 10 per cent. increase
was also given ID the brakeman, and
after a consultation the demands were
conceded.
Fifteen hundred members attended
the meeting at Scranton, Pa, on the
5th, OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers. Resolutions were
adopted strongly approving OF Grand
Chief Arthur's course during the labor
troubles in the Southwest. At the
public meeting, Mayor Ripple, Con-
gressman Glover and Mr.. Arthur made
addresses.
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death in the Ropes gold mine, at Ish-
pemlng, on the 8ta, by a fall OF ore.
He was As years old.
The safe IN Harrison's commission
store, in Newark, n. j., was robbed Of
$50, eco by a sneak thief, on the 7th.
The first race OF the international
series OF yacht contests was won. on
the Tth, by the Mayhower, OF Boston.
Her competitor was the English cut
ter Galatea.
BY the bursting Of a boiler at
Lunevitle, France, on the 7th, five men
we're killed and seven injured.
The affairs Of the Chicago University
have been wound up. The Union
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
Maine. held claim against the insti-
tuition amounting to 100000.
4 West Union (Ia.l special gives de-
tails Of horrible tragedy SIX miles
west OF West Union, Fayette County
Henry Smith, s German, Is years old,
killed an old farmer named Abram
Peck with a club. He fatally injured
Mrs. Peck. seriously wounded A. T.
Leonard with pistol shots fred into
the house, and attempted TO burn the
house. The only reason given for the
deed was q quarrel about payment tor
work done.
Henry j. Christoph, a. Chicago bank
er, committed suicide on the 9th.
Temporary insanity was the cause.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
Phosphorus for Matches.

Who first suggested the use OF phos-
phorus as an intlammable agent In
matches Is not certainly known.
Many people in England have claimed
credit, from an apothecary IN the
Strand up TO a member OF the present
House of Commons. It is SAID that
Derosne, who is known in the history
OF technical chemistry for his applIca-
ton OF the decolorizing properties OF
animal charcoal to sugar refining,
made friction match with a phos-
phorus tip so far back as 1916. In
Germany the invention OF the phos-
phorus match is attributed to kam-
merer, but the name which is most
prominent in connection with the
early stages Of the manufactured that
OF Preshel, OF Vienna, who IN 1888 had
d large factory in operation Tor the
making of lucifers; indeed, itw main
Iy through his exertlons and those OF
Moldenhauer, OF Darmstadt, that Aus
tria and South Germany became for
many wears the chief sources OF the
supply of matches. To-day Sweden Is
rapidly coming to the front among
the matchmaking countries OF the
word. Altogether in the Scandinavia
there are some fourscore factories, the
famous one at Joukoping, with its
5000 workpeople, being probably the
largest IN the world; IN 1880 Sweden
exported some 80, 900, 900, 900 match
es to all parts Of the world. In Ger
many and Austria the number OF
manufactures is much larger. Alto
gether there are upward OF 45O facto-
ries in the two countries, but the total
output OF each country is probably
less than that OF Sweden, although
enormous quantities are sent from
Central Europe into Russia, Turkey,
and various other part OF Western
Asia. In France the manufacture OF
matches is a government monopoly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
BKER cosEFsCATED IN KANSAS
Five Hundred Thirsty People Look on
MhLLe the sheELl RnnEs n ON.

Five Hundred Thirsty People Look On
While the Sheriff PoUrs ft Our,
There is much feeling at Lawrence,
has-, over the coniscauion by Sheriff
Corglu, at Bismarck Grove, where the
Western National Fair was in progress,
OF 3 600 bottles Of beer, which had
been seized from parties who we're sell
Ing lt out IN violation Of the prohib-
tory Law. Great CONSERVATION was
produced on the fair grounds by
the appearance upon the coun-
ters Of the largest ssand on
the ground of beer ID large guam
titles, being dealt out to immense
crowds OF visitors from Missouri and
other states. Sheriff Corwiu arrested
tie parties at thestand and coniscat-
ed the entile stock, over which ne kept
guard until the evening OF the 1lth,
when he set six men to work drawing
the cOrks from the bottles and pour
ing the liquid out into ravine which
emDtles into the Kansas River, and
replacing the empty bottles into the
cases. Five hundred thirsty people
witnessed the operation with great
disfavor. This is the first case Of note
ot contiscation made IN the state, and
It's legality Is denied While in spirit
the community conmends the act, it
Il considered very high-handed meas
ure
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
Discoveries About the Sphinx.

I.l
An undertaking has begun which
ought to yield results ofspecial interest.
This is the removal OF the sand from
around the sphinx. The sphinx occu-
pies position where the encroach.
ment OF the desert is most conspicu-
Gus. At the present day nothing IS to
be seen OF the animal except it's head
and its neck; but the old Egyptian
monuments on which it is figured show
not only the entire body down to the
paws, but also a large square plinth
beneath, covered with ornaments.
Since the time OF the Greeks, perhaps
ever since the reign OF Thothmes ",
this pinth has disappeared beneath
the sand, and its very existence had
been forgotten.
It Is generally supposed that the
sphinx is hewn out of q large isolated
rock, which overlooked the plain.
But NJ. Maspero's researches suggest
that it is q work set more estupendous.
He has proved that the sphinx occu-
pies the center OF an amphitheater,
forming a kind OF q rocky basin, the
upper rim Of which is about ON a level
with the head OF the animal. The
walls OF this amphitheater, whenever
visible, are cut by the hand OF man.
1t seems probable, therefore, that in
the beginning there was a uniform sur
face OF rocks, in which an artificial
valley had been excavated, so as to
leave in the middle g. block out of
which the sphinx was finally hewn.
The excavations now being carried on
will doubtless verify the existence Of
the plinth shown on the old paintings,
and also furnish evidence, by the orna-
mentation OF the plinth, OF the true
age OF the monument. NJ. Maspero is
inclined to assign it to very great
antiquity possibly higher than in the
early dynasties, i. e., than the first pc
Rod OF Egyptian history. As the re-
suit OF last winters work, the sand
round the sphinx has already been
lowered by about thirty meters.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18

Old Time Hotels

From Ben: Perley Poore's "Reminiscences
When Congress first met at Washing
ton there was but one hotel there and
one IN Georgetown. Others we're, how
ever, soon erected, and fifty eight years
ago there were half a dozen. the ia
vorite establishment was the Indian
Queen Hotel, which occupied the site
OF the present Metropolitan Hotel aud
was designated by large swinging
sign upon which figured Pocahonta3 ),
painted IN glaring colors. The land
lord, Jesse Brown, who used to come
to the curbstone to welcome the
coming guests, was native OF Havre-
de,Grace who had served his appren-
tlceshlp to tavern-keeping at hagers-
town and in Alexandria. A glance at
the travellers as they ahghted and were
ushered by him into the house would
enable him mentally to assign each
one to room, the advanta, sofwhich
ne would describe ere sendi it's des-
tined occupant there under ,e pilot
age OF a colored servant. When the
next meal was ready the newly arrived
guest was met at the door OF the din
Ing-room by Mr.. Brown, wearing a
large white apron, who escorted him
to q seat and then went TO the head
OF the table, where ne carved and
helped the principal dish. The excel
lences OF this-fsh or flesh or fowl-he
would announce as ne would invite
those seated at the table to send up
their plates for what he knew TO be
ttelr tavorite portions; and he would
invite attention to thedishes on other
parts OF the table, which were carved
and helped by the guests who sat near
est them. 81 have a delicious quarter
OF mutton from the Valley OF Virginia, !"
Mr.. Brown would announce IL stem
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
The Peach Prince.

Delaware Cor. Philadelphia Times
The central figure OF the enterprise
developing at Barnard's s wharf is j. ?.
r. Polk, the peach price OF the penln-
sula, who has the largest fruit tree IN
the vicinity, and owns more trees and
cultivates and produces more peaches
annually than any man in the United
States, Il not in the world. The low
est estimate OF his crop from his two
orchards in Kent and Cecil Counties,
MARYLAND. this season is 10000 bas-
ketg. Hehas also large fruit farm at
Cannon. Delaware The anomaly OF
Mr.. .Polk's prominence IN this industry
is striking. He is a scion OF the cele-
brated Polk family that gave to the
United States a president and three
governors, a graduate OF Princeton
and an associate in the practice OF law
with Secretary Bavard, at Wilmington.
AT the age OF 40 his chief vocation and
pleasure is IN the management of ex-
tensive fruit farms in Maryland and
Delaware, and comprehensive effort
to organize a system for the sale and
distribution OF the product OF this
great fruit peninsula that will yield the
greatest profit to the grower, afford 2
regular and permanent supply to the
consumer and meet the approval OF
the reputable dealers OF leading mar
kets. Young Polk is an enthusiast on
the peach question and the future OF
the peach peninsula, and ne devotes
his time and money freely to every
project that is calculated to advance
the interests OF the section and indus
try with which he Is so prominently
identified. He seems to have inherit
ed this enthusiasm from his grandfath-
er, Mai. Philip Reybold, the pioneer
peach grower OF Maryland.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
SERFk ERS ATGT AGAIN..
Shlcsgo swftchEnen Charged with ii
Att ttempE n E5loM In q ~ignal 1 nMar.

chicago switchmen Charged with tbs
attempt - Blow Up signal 4ower.
About midnight on the night OF the
10th inst, an almost successful at
tempt vas made to blow up the signal
tower OF the Lake Shore < Michigan
Southern Railroad, ST the GalcagG
stock-yar1s. The tower Is about
Lhiroy feet high and contains 2 lAra
quantity Of electrical aai os her ma
ehiuery used in handling thenumercu
switches and signal gates III the VI
cinity. During the night the building
Is occupied by John Calvin, the orera-
tor. Calvin detected 3 peculiar smell
and saw thin column OF smoke rising
outside the tower, at the top OF which
he was at work Suspecting some
thing was wrong, he rushed down
70 the lower floor, and i'm
mediately after the building was
shaken by an explosion which
damaged the structure considerably
and completely shattered the delicate
machinery by which the switches were
worked. A man was seen running
away from the scene, and g search by
the police failed to discover him. The
outrage Is charged to the striking
sHtfcomeD, the intention evidently be
Ing TO wreck the signal tower, throw
the switches and wreck passing trains
An investigation resulted IN the dis
covery Of a number of explosive
preparations and pieces of the bomb
which did the work, but no other clue
to the perpetrators.
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torian tone, which could be heard
above the clatter Of crockery and the
din OF steel knives and forks. "Let
me send you rare slice, Mr.. A"
'Col. B., will you not have bone?"
"Mrs. O., send up your plate for piece
OF the kidney" MRS. D., there is a
fat and tender mongrel goose at the
other end OF the table" "Joe, pass
around the sweet potatoes" "Col.
E., will you help to that chicken pie
before your"
The expense of living at the Indian
Queen was not great. The price OF
board was S1.75 per day, so per
week, or $35 per month. Transient
guests were charged so cents for break
fast, the same for supper and rs cents
for dinner. Brandy and whisky were
placed on thedinner tablet decanters,
to be drunk by the guests without
additional charge therefor. A bottle
OF real old Madeira imported into
Alexandria was supplied for So; sherry,
brandy and gin were S1.50 per bottle,
and Jamaica rum 81. At the bar
toddles were made with unadulterated
liquor and lump sugar, and the charge
was 12}5 cents a drink.
On the 4th OF July, the 22d OF Feb
ruary aud other holidays Landlord
Brown would concoct foaming eggnogg
in mammoth punch bowl once owned
by Washington, and the guests of the
house were all invited to partake.
The tavern desk was behind the bar,
with rows OF large bells hanging by cir
cular springs on the wall, each with a
bullet-shaped tongue, which continued
to yibrate for some minutes after being
pulled, thus showing to which room it
belonged. The barkeeper prepared the
''drinks" called for, saw tnat the bells
were answered, received and delivered
letter ana cards, and answered ques-
tions by the score. He was supposed
TO know everybody in Washington,
where they resided, and at what hour
they could be seen.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
A Woman's Kingdom,

From the Bath, Me. Independent
Mrs. Mexican, of Brooklyn, \. Y, is
a wealthy lady, said to be worth
81 100000 in bank stock alone. II sr
income is estimated at from 100000
to $500, 900 year. She owns jew
els Island, for which she paid 50, 900,
and proposes this fall and winter to
build adozan cottages wherein she may
another season entertain her friends
When she is i'll and needs q doctor sne
hoists q sigaal, which is noted on
Munioy's Hill. Portland, and a physi-
clan comes. When she is IN need Of
provisions and the weather is bad,
she hoists another flag, and q Port
land steamer is sent with stores. On
the island the lacy has thirty-6ve
sheep, many lambs, two yoke OF oxen,
five cows, bull, five hogs and a Jack
ass.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
HONE CkUR MISCHIEF.
The Organization Bit erly Denounced by
New York knights of Labor.

The three local assemblies OF Dis
trict Assembly 126, ofcarpet- workers,
held an Indignation meeting at New
York on the night Of the 10th, to de.
nounce the members OF the Home
Club who have been circulating false
statements against their district mas
ter workman, John Morrison. Mr..
Morrison, as one OF the witnesses
called before the investigating COM
mittee OF the general assembly of the
Knights Of Labor, incurred the enmity
ofthe Home Club by exposing their So
cialistic tendencies and their intention
to break up all trades unions and trade
assemblies of the Knights OF Labor.
For this the Home Club has pursued
him with relentless hostility. One OF
their most recent attacks was made
upon him in the publication Of story,
in which he was declared to have as
serted that the female members OF his
district were unchaste. This so
aroused the indignation OF the 2,4O0
members OF the district that they bit
terly denounced ". J. Fagin, VINO is
said to be the author OF the story. At
the mass meeting excited speeches were
made by the members and resolutions
we're ADOPTED denouncing Fagin, and
expressing full confidence in District
Master Workman Morrison.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
PULITECIL NOTES.

The Nevada Democratic state con-
Ventlon, on the 10th, adopted plat
form endorsing the rights of laboring
men; endorsing Cleyeland's admins
tration, except on the silver question;
opposing Chinese immigration, and
favoring the reopening OF the Carson
mint. J. NJ. Adams was renominated
for governor, Il. j. Bell for lieutenant
governor, j. 4. Brady for secretary OF
state, Jerry Schooling tor treasurer
and G. 81. Belknap for Judge OF the
supreme court.
convention, met at Hartford on the
9th and nominated Phineas c. Louns-
bury TOR rgovernor.
The Prohibitionists of Texas have
nominated E. J. Dohoney rgovernor.
The Massachusetts state convention
OF Prohibitionists on the 9th nomi-
mated L. j. Lathrop for lieutenant
governor.
The Wisconsin Republican state
convention, in session at Madison on
the 8th, renominated jeremiah Rusk
for governor.
Political affairs at st. Louis are be-
coming extremely warm. At the pri-
maries, held on the 7th, number OF
free fights occurred, and black eyes
and cracked heads we're the order of
the day. In several wards duplicate
primaries were held and two sets OF
delegates elected. In attempting to
quell a disturbance Constable James
Ryan was fatally shot by Billy Cody,
d ward rounder.
Returns from ninety-two towns in
Vermont giveth Republican candidate
for governor Is, ,02S and the Democrat
ic nominee S,671.
Returns from the Arkansaw election
are beginning to come IN from coun-
ties having railway and telegraph fa-
cilities. A very large vote has been
polled, aud it will be several days be-
fore definite figures can be given. The
Democratic state ticket has been elect
ed by an estimated majority of 20,-
600, and the Democrats have also
elected a majority of members OF the
legislature. The Republicans claim
Jefferson, Deshaw, Chicot, Phillips
and Lafayette Counties, while the
sWheelers" have elected several legis-
lative candidates. The result in
Pulaski County is doubtful at this
writing, with chances in favor of the
Democratic ticket. The Prohibition
lists appear TO have polled larger
vote against licensing saloons than
they did in 1882, when the vote stood
9,246 for license to 49,3S7 agair55
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18

Correspondence OF the Hartford Couraut.I
The celebration OF the tenth ami
versary OF the accession OF the reigning
Sultan, Abdul Hamid, was observed
with patriotic devotion that showed
no tagging. The goth Of May Is the
Fourth OF July for Turkey, and the
thunder Of cannon, the gayety Of the
decorations, the brilliancy OF the fire.
works in all the large centers were
hardly inferior to the patriotic dis
plays in other lands. There is how
ever a certain sobriety IN Oriental fes-
t1vitles which is indicative OF good
sense. One contrast was especially
noticeable; there was no drunkenness.
The police reports OF Beyrout for the
goth OF May would not probably con-
tain q single case OF arrest for disOr-
derly conduct caused by wine or liquor.
IN fact the Monammedan world Is q
teetotal world, and wine drinking
among the Moslems Is extremely rare,
and when practiced has to be shrouded
with all the secrecy Of the back cellar
OF a Maine grog shop. Beyrout has q
large European population as well as
many native Christians who use wine,
and a number OF wine depots are
licensed. Yet have never yet seen g
person under the influence of liquor in
the East. Before the advent OF Euro
peans there was but little wine drink
ING il at all IN Beyrout. Things are
changing for the worse IN that particu-
lar. The Moslem religion, however, Is
vast teetotal society, and it's benef-
icent influence will always keep a
check upon the customs OF the coun-
try.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
Advice to Girls.

from the Omdla WOrlQ,
Do not "choose an opposite" You
will be opposite enough in time.
Take your mothers advice on the
question OF d husband, provided she
took her mothers.
Either put your foot down on his
cigar before marriage Or make upyour
mind to keep quiet about it after
ward.
Learn to cook and sew if you can,
but above all things learn to keep
still and look sweet when mad enough
to take the roof off.
See and hear all the plays, operas
and concerts you can during the en-
gagement. Bad weather is very apt
to interfere after marriage.
When furnishing a house, make sure
Of an easy chair, q foot-rest, an open
CRATE and 2 corn-popper, if you would
enjoy the bliss OF matrimony to the
full.
Don't ask your brother about the
personal habits OF sultor. He can't
tell enough to matter without giving
himself away, and he won't do that.
If he asks il you can sew on buttons,
answer "No." A man who has not at
some time or other been obliged TO
sew on his own buttons, lacks very
necessary part OF life's discipline.
New YORK Il to have theater for
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covered several boys attempting to
set the house on fire. The incendiaries
lied at his approach, but he pursued
and caught one OF them, who proved
TO be his own son, John, IA yea OF
age. On the Sth, the father took his
boy TO President Knox and made him
confess. The boy acknowledged that
ne and two other boys named John
Reed and Alfred Hopkins had kindled
the fires OF June Z and August 2 and
8, which resulted in a loss OF 500, 900.
The boys say they made their at
tempts to burn down the yards be-
cause they were refused work
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-09-18
ALEXANDER RTs.
The Deed of Abdication Signed - The
Princes Last Manifesto.

The Deed of Abdication Signed - The
Princes Last Manifesto.
Prince Alexander has signed the deed
OF abdication and has departed from
Sofia 4 compact mass OF people wit
messed his departure from the palace
on the Sth and thousands lined the
route taken by aim through the town.
The Prince stood up III his carriage,
bowing to the people and saying
Goodbye, my brethren" The popu-
leee was much affected. Tears sprang
to many eyes and hearty wishes were
expressed for the Princes speedy re-
turn. Prince Alexander will go first to
Lom Palanka. A manifesto was is
sued by Alexander prior to his depart
ure. It says: "We, Alexander, prince
OF Bulgaria. being convinced that
our departure viii contribute to
Bulgaria's liberation, having re-
ceived assurance from the Gar that
the independence, liberty and rights Of
our country shall remain intact, and
that nobody shall interfere with its in
ternal affairs, inform our beloved peo-
pie that we renounce the throne, wish
ing to prove how dear to us are the
interests OF Bulgaria, for which we are
willing to sacrifice that which is more
precious to US than life.' After ex-
pressing his affection for his subjects
and his heartfelt gratitude for their
devotion, he says he will pray God to
shield and prosper toe country. He
concludes by asking the people to obey
the regency and the mIr;--ry to the
end that order and peace may be pre-
served.
The population Of Syria are almost
in a state Of insurrection because OF
the active efforts Of Turkey to force
Syrian recruitsinto the Turkish army.
The Syrian reserves have been called
out and 2 general conscription is be-
ing enforced.