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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
A POWERFUL MAGNET.
The Almost Incredible Force Necessary to
Overcome Its Attraction.

Ihe ALMOST IncreOtDle FOrce Necessary to
Overcome Its Attraction.
A most interesting electrical experi-
ment has recently been made at the
engineering station of the United
States army at Willett's Point, L. l.,
by Major W. R. King, of the Engineer
Corps, by which he transformed two
fifteen-inch Rodman guns, weighing
10000 pounds each, into an immense
electromagnetic. The guns were placed
side by side, and joined at the breech
by number of pieces of railroad iron.
The guns were then wrapt separately
by fine insulated copper wire, over
eight miles of it being used. The wire
used was an old torpedo cable consist
of forty small insulated wires bound
together into cable of about three
eighths of an inch in diameter. The
electricity was obtained from Il twenty
arc light Weston dynamo.
A number of experiments were made
with this most powerful magnet, and it
was found that force of 20, 900 pounds
was necessary to overcome the mag
ucI uuptdCuiOH buu uFttW Lie drluhs
ture from it. A string of four fifteen
inch shells, weighing 800 pounds each,
WAY suspended from one of the guns. III
was discovered in tie course of the OK
periments that there was point In the
bore of the guns, and seven and one
half inches from the muzzle, where the
magnet repelled instead of sttracting.
Small pieces of iron were propelled
from it with force. while Il shell placed
at that point was rokled slowly out of
the gun until II dropped from the muz-
zle and was caught by the attracting
force at the Yiouth Of the gun.
1t 10 Thought that the power Of the
magnet would have been greatly in
creased NJ more wire had been used in
the wrapping and II more railroad Iron
had bfpen used in connecting the guns
~ ~ brsech. IN y Xs2
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
Interesting and Instructive.

An immense terrestrial globe, con-
structed on the scale of one-millionth,
will be shown at the Paris exhibition of
1889. A place will be set apart for it at
the center OF the Champ de Mars. The
globe will measure nearly thirteen
meters in diameter, and will give some
idea of real dimensions, since the con-
ception of the meaning of a million is
not beyond the powers of the human
mind. Visitors to the exhibition will
see for the first time on this globe the
place really occupied by certain known
spaces, such as those of great towns.
Paris, for instance, will barely cover a
square centimeter. The globe will turn
on its axis, and thus represent the
movement of rotation of the earth. The
scheme was originated by NM. L. Vii
lard and C. Cotard, and it has been
placed under the patronage of several
eminent French men of science.-LG
Nature.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
The Agonies of Lumbago.
EAST RIVER NATIONAL BArK, [
NEW York, March 10 1856.

NEW YORK, March 10, 1856.
It gives me great pleasure TO add my tes-
timony in favor of ALLcocK's PoRous
PLAsTERs. Last October l had n very sc.
we're attack of lumbago and suffered untold
agony; could not turn in bed or get in any
position without assistance, and with pains
almost unbcarable; the folks suggested
ALLcocKs PoRoUs PLAsTERs. As soon as
possible had one applied to the small Of
my back, and to my great surprise expert
enccd almost instant relief; l continued
wearing it until entirely cured, and am hap.
py to say that have not had the slightest
symptoms OF Lumbago since. They are q
wonderful and valuable plaster for Lum
bago, and l take much pleasure in recon.
mendng them. W. s. Phillips.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
RUSSIAN STUDENTS.
How They Arc Watched and Prosecuted
by Government Spfes.

How They Are Watched and Prosecuted
by Government Spies.
1t is not pleasant thing to be a
student in a Russian college or high
school. If the students have griev-
ance, it is not to the newspapers of
Russia that they send their complaints,
for no Russian editor would dare to
print them. The news is forwarded to
the London Times. At sthis moment
people of England and the United
States know more of what has recently
passed in the University of Moscow
than do the inhabitants of Moscow who
live within half mile OF the institu-
ton.
A Moscow student wrote lately to
the Times to explain the riots which
have broken out in several university
towns between the students and the
police authorities. He says that Rus
sian students, since the accession of the
present Gear, have been watched and
worried as if they were inmates of a
reformatory prison. They do not en-
joy the freedom of peasant.
Rules of the most minute description
are laid down for them, extending even
to the cut of their hair, the style Of
their clothes, the choice of their COM
panions, and the nature of their amuse-
ments, to say nothing of the sleepless
espionage of their reading, writing and
conversation. Detectives are ever on
the alert to catch delinquents, and the
slightest infraction of the most trihing
rule is followed by the penalty,
The consequence of this policy is
that every college is in chronic state
of suppressed rebellion, which very
small matter may Kindle into activity.
The last Moscow riot originated at an
evening concert given by the students,
which was, as matter of course, at
tended by police inspectors one OF
whom had made himself particularly
odious to all the students of the Empire
by his superserviceable zeal.
This man publicly reprimanded one
of the law students, who replied to him.
The inspector responded. An alterca-
ton arose, in the course of which the
student, amid the applause OF the whole
body Of his comrades, seven hundred in
number, boxed the inspectors ears.
The next day u higher officer of
police continued and increased the ex-
citement by addressing the students on
the affair, and pretending that the APP
plause which had followed the boxing
Of the ears was an expression of the
students sympathy with the person
boxed. A storm OF Kisses greeted this
absurd remark, and finally the students
were provoked to open riot. There
were tumultuous proceedings Of many
kinds, until the young men We're
charged by division OF mounted Cos
sacks, and all their attemps to meet
were forcibly prevented by armed men.
But the affair quieted down, and the
classes went ON as usual, except that
the University was surrounded by
bands OF Cossacks, and every door
within the building was guarded by
policeman. Not one word OF these
events was published In the Moscow
press, and nothing was known OF them
except to eye-witnessss. = Yoaths Cor
p0sioM
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
mrs. GLADSTONE.
Something About the Noble wife OF En-
glands Grand Old Man.

iUometning About the N0Dle WHO OF En-
glands Grand Old Man.
No woman lives a more useful life
chan the wife OF England's greatest
man. Although seventy-six years old,
Mrs. Gladstone has still sufficient
energy to reflect the motto adopted by
her when only little girl. "If you
want thing we'll done do 1t yourself" !"
Her father, Sir Richard Glynne,
Bart, of Hawarden Castle, was in the
habit Of saying that even as child,
this pet daughter evinced remarlsa-
BILE talent for leadership; and subse-
quent events have proved that the
baronet's impression was correct.
While Mrs. Gladstone is in perfect
sympathy with her husband and ever
ready to be OF service to him, yet she
is more interested in raising the moral
and social standard of those around
her than in any thing else. For years
she has not only encouraged horticul-
ture and horticulture among the cot
tagers in her neighborhood, but has
personally assisted in the selection of
plants and the laying out of plats.
She has an abundance of tact and in
argument she is quite as logical as her
husband. During prolonged inter-
view with particularly combative
and unreasoning woman on one occa-
sion her husband is said to have re-
marked: ''Well, now, this is rather
unprecedented, you know. My wife
usually talks over the most pertina-
cious of them in less time than this.
But she'll beat" he added, laughingly,
''for she never fails"
Being quite domestic in her tastes,
Mrs. Gladstone is highly delighted to
find this talent among her friends.
In the selection OF these this lady is
never influenced by the accident of
birth, wealth or social position. Her
two requirements are moral worth and
brains. Thus the proudest home in
England is always open to professional
people.
In 1862, during the cotton famine,
Mrs. Gladstone worked night and day
70 alleviate the misery. She estab-
!ished an Orphans Home at Clapham
In 1866. This afterwards became q
home for incurables.
Mrs. Gladstone's social, educational
and charitable projects have always
been warmly seconded by her husband,
who is more proud of his wife than Of
any thing else in the world, not ex-
cepting his own honorable and brilliant
career.
The following story will illustrate
this lovely woman's great heart:
30, if could only do something for
you'll" poor singer whom Mrs. Glad
stone had been able to render u great
service once exclaimed.
THAT is easy, my DEAR" the lady
responded.
"Easy for me to be of fservice to youp"
the lady exclaimed, the grateful tears
flowing down her cheeks.
''Yes; by doing something for some
body else. A kind word, bit of prac-
tical advice, a helping hand-even if
there isn't much in it," Mrs. Gladstone
replied with a smile, "will always be
doing something for me. And more
than that my child, it will be doing
something for yourself and something
for God. .-London Letter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

--ne was rcscuing ner from the pii-
lowy waves. but it looked as II they
might never see Boston again. Hold
on tight, Penelope" he gasped, "hold
on tight" Don't say hold on tight"
gurgled the girl, with her mouth full
Of Atlantic Ocean, "say hold on tight
ly."-U Utica Observer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

The clear head. the vigorous stomach, un-
broken slumber, are the priceless posses
sions of those who do not suffer from nerv
ousne IS. 1t is quite possible for you, If
your nerves are weak, TO endow them with
renewed vigor Pleasant are the means
and easy. Use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
retire early, rise with the lark, eat regular
lv, and take plenty of outdoor exercise.
The Bitters subdues malaria.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

-"Well, young man." said sport
ing-goods dealer, "what can we DO for
youP" Have you any books on base
ballp" Yes" ''Gi' me The Rise an
Fall OF the Roman Umpire. IN Y.
SIM
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

-"Do they miss me at homer" is
the favorite song Of the Burlingtonian
whose wife and grown up daughters
are fond OF pegging plates and chunks
of coal at him.-Burliagton Ftss Prey
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

Poor, sandy soil should not be left
uncultivated. Carefully prepare the
land, SOW to buckwheat, and plow the
buckwheat under when the crop is in
blossom. In this way the land may be
gradually made productive.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

1T is claimed by old hunters that a
rabbit trail is merely Il hair line
Duluth Photographer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

FABRICS and Cuticles are rendered mar.
velously white by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, 50c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

A WESTERN newspaper says that two
freight cars can so press man that he
won't be over six inches thick at any spot.
That's too thin. -Rochsster Post -Eapress.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

GEPPERT Medecinum, Cincinnati, cures
Lung, Nerve, Throat Diseases. Send for book.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

PHENOMENAL tenors can command more
than a nominal fee.-Pittsbtrgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
CINCINNATI
EXPOSITION DIRECTORY.

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houses IL their rsSDsctipe lines. 7nsy carry Iun
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

TIME gallops under the spur Of the mo
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11

A DEAF man enjoys better health than
others. He does not catch every thing that
Is g0ing.-N o. PicdUtne.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-08-11
eau ION

Beware of Fraud, as my name and the price are
stamped on the bottom of all my advertised shoes
before lcv ing the factory. which protect the wear
ngains high prices and goods. Ii deal
er offers w. L.. Douglas shoes ut II reduced price,
says he has them without my name and price
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16
CONDENSED NEWS.

Dan Brouthers, Detroit's big first baseman,
has signed with Boston Mt 5000 He got
1900 at Detroit
Governor Hin is resting from the fatigue5
Of the campaign at Fortress Monroe.
A Pan Handle construction train, carry
ing seventy men, was wrecked by drove Of
cattle rushing on the track. Nine men were
seriously injured and one killed outright
The autopsy on the body of Mrs. Ingolsby,
who was found dead, tied hand and foot, at
Pittshurg, Pa, showed that she had been
smothered There is no clew to the muir
derer
A fatal accident, through the earelessness
Of an engineer, occurred on the Harrisburg
and Potomac railroad at Barnitz, Pa. Harry
Bomberger, a passenger conductor, was en-
gagged in coupling cars, and the moving one
caught him between tine bumpers, killing
him instantly.
Governor Melette, of Dakota, has gone &c
confer with Gen. Harrison about the admis-
sion of Dakota.
The Vermont house Of representatives has
defeated the bill granting to women the right
of suffrage.
Philip Ringwald, hotel proprietor Of
Haverstraw, N. Y, committed suicide by
hanging.
A recount Of the ballots in the Tenth Michi.
gan congressional district, gives Wheeler, the
Republican, 116 plurality.
John Keiser, a wealthy shoe merchant Of
Pittsburg, shot himself through the heart
The cause Of his acc is unknown.
The manufactures OF straw wrapping pa
per held a secret Eaeeting in Chicago and
raised the price OF paper from $50 10 SIS q
ton.
Assistant Factory Inspector Franey, aftei
investigating the fire in the Rochester Stean
Gauge works, where forty persons lost theii
lives, reports that tie fire escapes were moi
sufficient Tor the purpose, and he hints thai
the company was evading the law in EN-
ploying women and boys more than tle ~.
| hours specified by law.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Nov. l6,-The body
Of what seems to have been the last victim
of the fatal fire at the lantern works last
Friday night has been excavated, but is as
yet unidentified. This makes the deaths
reach at least thirty-four, and this may be
increased to thirty-seven, because of por.
tions Of three being found Wednesday. II
has not yet been decided whether these por-
tions Of bodies belong to bodies previously
found, or whether they are the remains Of
unknown men. II is possible there smay
have been two or three victims whose names
We're not on the company's books, having
begun work during the week Of the fire.
These names were in the timekeepers book
which was burned. The funeral of a mum
Der Of the dead was held yesterday, and
many affecting scenes took place.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16
RIoTlNe IN BROOKLYN.
Striking Street Car Men Attempt to Pre-
vent the Running of Cars.

vent the Running OF cars.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 16-The railroad strike
took a very serious turn yesterday. From
the hour the strike began until yesterday it
was very tame affair, but after that il
gave rise TO some of the most striking scenes
ever witnessed in that city.
Officers Of the road caused the rumor 70 be
spread that it would hire new force in the
morning. The employees made up their minds
TO prevent any car from running
A number Of the men went Off to their an.
nual ball At daybreak about two-thirds Of
the 800 on strike assembled near the stables,
part Of them at Nostrand and Park avenue,
and the Others at tho car barn upin Nostrand
avenue, opposite the penitentiary. Crowds
OF boys and idle young men not connected
with the strike assembled also. 1t was q
glorious chance for them to make trouble
IL is not necessary to say they took sides
with the men on strike
Word was passed along that fifteen new
men had been hired to take out cars as soon
as the police arrived. A crowd went down
70 Lee avenue and Gwinnett street and
tackled one Of the company switches They
ripped up the plates and filled the holes with
stones, rendering the switch useless
Slabs of brown stone secured from neigh
'"Aitf5 geAA WIZ RiuNNA dllNre tAN ~ dtAAaf
and crowd Of boys rolled ash barrels and
dumped their contents right in the middle Of
the street
The companys officials decided at i0o'clocls
TO send out a car from the ponitentiary end
Of the route. The car left the barn at 10:N
and swung on to the down track. Tremen-
dous groans and n volley of stones greeted it.
A crowd got on tho platform and around the
horses which they tried TO unhitch. Sergt.
Cans ordered his men to charge The Off
GERS, armed with their night sticks, dashed
after the crowd, numbering 400, who scam
pered over The fields near 10y. Meanwhile
gang Of young fellows rolled several big
rocks across the down track. The officers
who made the charge arrested four men
The car continued to the end of the route,
and the return trip was not quite so tenn
pestuous, although it was enlivened by a
humber Of similar episodes. Two other cars
iaade the round trip and were stoned at fire.
Cuent intervals
A conference between the company and
representatives Of the men was held last
night, lasting until midnight. 1t resulted in
compromise, and the cars are running to
day as usual
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16

CHARLESTON, Nov. 16.-The News and
Courier, a leading Democratic organ, in an
editorial, speaks highly Of Gen. Harrison's
personal and public character; declares that
he win be the actual as well rs nominal head
of his administration, with no power behind
the throne; that Mr. Blaine will not enjoy
his counsels; that Mr.. Dudley and Mr. Quay
have reached the termination Of their infu-
enee; that there will be no legislation or ac-
tion hostile 70 tho south, and that the home
rule influences under which large amounts OF
northern capital have found profitable in.
vestmant in the south viii not be disturbed
but rather encouraged. The positive style
OF the editorial and the fact that these utter
ances come from Editor Dawson, who is q
member OF the national Democratic executiv,
committee, and who has just returned frou
a northern visit, have caused much attention
70 be given to the publication.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16

New York, Nov. ld-Jack Dempsey, the
present middleweight champion, and Mike
Donovan, the ex-middleweight champion,
had a six round "gon for scientific points, be
fore am immense audience, at the Palace
rink, in Williamsburg, Inst evening. Dono-
van, who was supposed 70 have passed the
halcyon days. surprised every one, including
the ''Nonpareiln Very little hitting was
done, but remarkable science was displayed
Both men were US quick as a flash in avoid
ing each others blows. Donovan forced the
fighting, and seemed to have trihe the best
Of it throughout. At the close Referee
O'Brien said that a more scientific contest
was never witnessed and that the only de
cision he could render was that Of "a draw.
The announcement was greeted with loud
cheers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16
4 strll,e Whlch nIar snread.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. i6-The strike Of
freight brakemen on the Mmon route con
tinues, and no train has gone out since Mon.
day evening from the yards at New Albany.
Over seventy carloads are ON the track. but
so far the company has not been able 10
move a wheel. The men are standing firm,
ard have the quiet and moral support of the
engineers in their effort to secure the de-
mands they have made. The following
notice was posted on the blackboard in the
company's office; "Brakemen first district:
Agent has your money waiting for YOU Ii
is understood that the freight conductors
and engineers will join the brakemen in casa
the company tries to ln the places Of the
strikers
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-11-16

AUGUSTA, Ne, Nov. l6.-In consequences
Of the statement made that President-elect
Harrison had rendered the secretary Of states
portfolio to Mr.. Blaine and that the latter
had accepted it, a reporter called upon Mr.
Blaine at his residence TO ascertain the truth
of the statement
1T is published as a TACT, Mr.. Blaine, said
the reporter, ''that Mr.. Harrison has tend
cred you the position of secretary OF state in
his cabinet. Is the statement truein
81 win not say whether it is or not re-
piled Mr.. Blaine
'Wnl you say anything about the sub
jectn persisted the reporter.
''No; l will not be interviewed by any
newspaper man on any subject whatever
Good day.