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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31
T MONITOR.
OF TRAINS.
Ways and Means of Asc~ertaining How
Fast the Cars Are Going.


WAYS and Means of A~scertaining How
Fast the Cars Are Going.
There is not one person in one hundred
of the millions who travel on railroads in
the course of a year who has any idea of
the speed of a train. A large percentage
of even the regular train men of the
country cannot tell with any degree of
accuracy how fast II train is running.
Frequently engineers are dispatched on
a trip over Il line of railroad with instruc-
tions to run at speed of acertain number
of miles an hour. The engineers do not
carry a speed Indicator, but nave learned
by various methods to gaugetheirengines
SO as to make only the slightest variation
from their orders.
The majority of engineers use their
driving-wheel as n gauge. They know its
circumference, and by counting its revo-
lutious within u certain tipe can tell very
accurately the speed at which they are
running.
Another method is to time the run
between mile posts, and still another is to
make calculations from the number of
telegraph poles passed in Il certain time.
These poles in Il level country, and where
four or five wires are used, are spaced
from twenty-five to twenty-eight to the
mile.
The most curat method, and the one
most in use by experienced railroad men,
is to count the number of rail joints the
train passes over in twenty seconds. The
rails in nearly all cases are thirty feet i'll
length, and the number passed over in
twenty seconds is the speed per hour n
train is running.
For instance if a passenger sitting in a
sleeper can count thirty clicks of the
wheels on a rail joint in twenty seconds,
the train is running at the speed of thirty
miles an hour.-Kansas City Times.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31
Everything In Proportion.

Vermont man (scornfully)-"Texasp
Why, man, Texas can't hold a candle to
Vermont. From men down to flapiacks
we're way ahead of YOU"
Texas man-"Flapjacks? Flapjacks? 1
reckon you don't know whatcher talkin-
about, stranger. Didiever see IL Texas
flapjackf--one of those fellcrs that weighs
Is pounds and is 90 yards in ci'cum-
~f'rence?"
Vermont man (aehast)-"Oh, come,
now, Johnl You never saw a hapjack as
big as that. How do you get your syrup
on it?"
Texas man.-"With a hose, of course.
Howjer sposc?'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31
What Allsnice Is.

Allspice is not all spices at all, but one
spice, the product of the powdered berries
of the pimento or Jamaica ginger.
Pimento trees are small evergreens, and
the flowers grow in clusters, and are fol-
lowed by small green aromatic berries,
which are gathered before ripening and
spread upon platforms to dry in the sun.
The trees are planted, but grow
wild from seeds scattered by birds, and
are thinned out and looked after by the
farmers A strong liquor is made from
the berries by the Jamaica farmers.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31

On Bowen and Grant Avenues, convenient to Rairoa
water, and Bowen Avenue we'll set with shade trees.
Woodstown VIII be sold on accommodating terms.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31

81 want you to introduce me to the
manager" said a lady, as her husband re-
turned to his seat in the middle of the
row after his inter-act refrcshment.
"Why so, my dear" inquired the man.
81 want yon to suggest that in his new
theatre he have the seats for men placed
on traps, worked by a spring in the floor,
so that when you get thirsty you can sink
gracefully through the floor into the sa-
loon below and come back tho same way,
without stumbling over half u dozen per-
sons between your seat and the aisle. p
Buffalo Express.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31
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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31

81 often wonder what my ancestor
Adam said when he first met Eve"
WAS he an ancestor Of yours?"
why of course he was"
"Then l guess lie asked her to loan him
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-08-31

Mems Tennis Ok ford shoes. 10 cents, at
Humphreys New Store, under the Opera
House.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
BY THE BY

Chicago is to have d series OF symphony
concerts next season, guarantee iund OF
$1,000 having been subscribed for the sup
port Of the enterprise.
Lap tablets have reached a degree Of ele-
gance that has to be paid for ia good, round
figures, and makes thousands content with
common pad
\ commotion as violent as it IS delightful
precedes the many weddings that have been
arranged for the next few weeks, and the
shadows these coming events throw are as
bright and pleasant as could be wished
1t used to he said we VIII do thus and 50
.'when our ship comes in but the revised
version is when stocks 90 up. a great
deal depends upon the hoped fer elevation IN
the price Of securities, far more than those
outside the field in which tho flour hundred
are fenced in have any idea
Spring fashions come in for Il great deal Of
attention now. OF course they are lovely"
beautiful and all the rest 10 adjectiyes
escaping in descriptions. Tie exposition OF
nnery at the shops IS bewildering, and won
derful tales Of bonnets and gown. are tol1 Of
the milliner,' ana mOdis.es' establishments
from which places exclusive styles ema-
nate.
Facetiousness based upon the impecuni-
osty alleged to afiiict the society youth
who has attended one OF the fashionable
fairs is current again, and elicits the usual
laughter among people whose rislbles arc
easily excited. As matter Of fact, how
ever. the average society YOUTH IS any
thing hut q spendthrift at fairs or anywhere
else, and for reasons decidedly beyond his
control.
The latest really beautiful thing in English
house decoration is a brass cate and a velvet
curtain 10 replace the inner door IN what
Phiadclphians call "the space and Bos-
tonians occupying very small houses style
'the hall" The gate is very deliberately
wrought, and fastcns with # secret spring
The very thing in decoration Is sAingle
The selection is made Of one as free from de
fects as possible, ard upon .t is painted a
figure often a tambourine girl or copy Of
Whittier Barefoot Boy" The thinner
edge then has holes punfu9cd ia H. and
after varnish Of sheilac, ribbon bow and
strings by which 1t may be hung complete
this inexpensive yet ornamental bit OF high
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
RELIGIOUS GLEANlNGS.

Iowa has 352 Presbyterian churches, with
an aggregate membership OF Il, 1l3.
Fifteen years AGO the Methodists had but
one conference in the state Of Kansas, with
only i, 900 members. Today they have Tour
conferences and 7O,OOc church members, and
q, 600 scholars in their Sunday schools. This
is "A growth that certainly partakes OF the
marvellous.
\ missionary in South Africa sends very
interesting account oil society OF Christian
Endeayor among the Zulus. The QcgauIza-
ton is modified necessarily to meet the needs
OF the natives, but the main features are the
same as in America. The Zulu Young people
take much delight in their society, are IN
structed by the missionaries III Bible truth
and learn to pray and work by actual expert
ence, as do their young brethren on the other
side of the globe.
In Formosa, the English Presbyterian
mission, which was begun in 1865, has 5000
converts, and the Canadian Presbyterian,
which began work in the north in 1873, has
5000 converts Dr.. Mackay, Of Tamsui, re
ports tho advent of Spanish Roman Catholic
priests, who are endeavoriug to entice con-
verts from these missions.
During the forty eight years Of the exist
ence Of the foreign board c: Tho Presbyterian,
church, AS missionaries, OF all classes, have
been engaged in the MISSIONS east and west
of the Mississippi river The foreign board
has expended $4,000, the free gilt Of the
churches, beside Sj2O0J0 in;rusted to il BY
the government Tor educational WORK.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07

AT WHICH ESps-The selection Of
booty by the burglar who entered Mark
Twains' house nj Hartford last week
furnished plain clue to the probable
character OF the midnight marauder. Al!
though Twain's house is we'll known to
be fairly crammed and bullying with costly
bric-a brac and treasures ofsyold, silver,
and brass--par,icularly brass-the princi.
pal booty which the predatory burglar
carried oil is itemized ~ "a pair of shoes
and TWO overcoa,s"
What say you, Inspector Bytnes. Does
this not clearly Indicate that some ambi.
iious but unsuccessful humorist was the
thief. There are lots of would-be funny
men in this country waiting 10 step into
Mark Twain's" old shoes ". Y World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.

The telegraph informs ia this morning
that In all likelihood the international
copyright bill will come up for considera-
ton In the United States Senate some
time this week. This is an Important
subject, and one which right and justice
unite In demanding should be favorabiy
considered by Congress. Under the exist
ing laws every inventor or originator Is al
lowed the personal use and enjoyment OF
the product of bis genius except the man
OF letters and the author The latter may
have burnt the midnight oil, and, perhaps,
plOdded through many weary days
weeks, months, and years to produce
some emanatiOn from hs brain which
would reflect on hi m credit. profit, and
reputation, and yet, no sooner is his work
done and before The public, than foreign
publishers can at once pounce down
upon 1t, and by the sheercst piracy rob
him With entire impunity of bis we'll
earned gains.
This is msnifesily unjust and unfair.
Protection In this direction should be ex'
tended the literary man as well as the
mechanic, and If The country will set the
example, foreign nations can hardly re-
fuse TO follow it, This is species of
protection of which all fair-minded men
can heartily approve 1t is not aprotec-
ton against the paupeT literary labor Of
Europe or anywhere else nor is it a pro-
lection foi the benefit of the many
at the expense Of the lew 1t
is simply and solely ensuring 10
q man the same benefit from the work OF
his brain and pen as is now recognized
bv all the world as rightly belonging TO
the inventor for the work Of his brain
and hands.
The subject of international copyright
has frequently been agitated, and siren
uous efforts have ofteniimes heretofore
been made 10 secure il, but without sue
cess II IL 10 be hoped now that Con
gress will act seriously in the matter and
that this time something practical may
be accomplished,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
HERE AND THERE.

The Great Northern Railway company Of
England insists that its engineers shall take
mt least nine hours rest between one days
labor and anoth-r as precaution against
accidents.
The ostrich feather trade of South Africa
is so depressed that the feathers which for
merly sold for sl2j now bring only $50,
and the value of the birds has declined ac-
cordingly.
# is said that Franklin Pcch, of Clinton,
La. though over 90. prayed earnestly 70 live
TO his diamond wedding day, and, though ex-
trcmely feeble, did see it dawn, then folded
lis hands and fell asleep.
A Pittsburg man has brought suit against
the city for attaching and selling his home
stead. worth 5000. for a debt or SI0O-and
that. too, one be did not owe, it having been
incurred b. another man Of the same name.
i Georgia man has just patented family
ice machine in which that slistening luxury
can 10 made in less than ten minutes and at
a cost of oHe-Gfth Of n cent per pound-So
there is reason to fear that Jack Frost VIII
be driven out Of business.
The japanese students ot Cornell uuiver-
sity have n y7ay Of cooking the English spar
rows so that they make n very palataole
dish. and the JaD' like them 50 much that
thoy make a standing offer OF three cents
apiece for all the sparrow' brought TO them.
Edward Blewctt. who has just been elected
president Of the First National bank, OF Ere
mont. Mob, is regarded Gs a typical Ncbras-
kan bv his fellow citizens. st the age Of Is
be drove an OK team across the plains, bare
footed and friendless; at Is be was $4,000 in
debt. lie is now at the head Of one Of the
largest horse ranches in the west and worth
nearly 81, OJJ,OOO.
vt indianapolis as n gentleman was WALL
ing along the street, accompanied by two
young women, one Of them stepped on par
Tor match and in an instant TIE dre5ess OF
both were ablaze from head % foot by
prompt action on tho paro OF the gentleman
the flames were smothorcd before the young
women were seriously burned
There are in America over 1890 600 farms,
large and small. They cover nearly 2O-OJO,-
600 acres Of improved land, and thelr total
value IS something J.k1 SiO0O0,o0JC9J These
figure arc not, OF course, very cCmprchcn-
sivc. They simply convey She idea OF vast
ness Of area and equal vas-ncss Of import
ance. The estimated value Ct the yearly
products Of thcse farms IS between e@,JUo,-
o0,0o0 and 5000 100000.
\ novel and excellent feature has been in-
troduced in tie high scaool at Caldwell
Kan, whic. keeps a file Of eli tho leading
COUNTY papers, with magazines and papers
for young people, all Of which are accessible
TO the students at unemployed moments
Every afternoon q portion Il tho time is de-
voted to 1--we topics Of Tho day. On recent
Friday one Of The students gave mn EXTENDED
account OF the railroad strike, another OF tho
death Of Emperor William, aud hiasucces4or;
others Of the lie q NJ, Alcott, Of tho east
crn blizzard, Oklahoma, etc
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
How ntehicinn Won 81. Wa.

Among the Crees. who i've 'n N.
principally there are four grades
70 the highest position iho N.e
is "Wapunoo. coniurer Of tao m.r
the members o. which hag0 OH.
ext.uguishlug Gre tbe second e
the man who uses che bono .r
killing and the "brdskin- ".o ''f
extensive knowledge OF hea.n- 0
and possessing mesmeric powers iNr.
l. "Kesikowejnew The Man '.'
who ia the revealer OF secrets
fourth IS called "Iipisso"
has the power 10 multiply '...fh
ence Of the Mltav and egen %. beat .a.F
who have been affected D., ,m
TIE lntiatory rites among .a' ....
dams consist in physical torture
the power of endurance tal+ being
cessity iu the profession. a7 .O'
will bo prepared for stoidly '..e'.
suferncs m others and if--
DAVIS duration The candidate .''' .'
gree Is obtained by uudersoH. ODDS
OF fasting Boo accordance "ita
az the meIica. brotherhood
date goes 70 a lonely spotani Raises
residence 90 the Dr,nchc- of a.tef ".
be fasts and mediate h9.a'a- .'.
with the spirits who eisi t.m H'"
again and become bus g.ari.t''
friends through lifc I.u g-ta. cyl"
visits him and takes t'a under -.- ,-
and the lesser spirits that abound .'
animals and In all The wonder ID. ,...-
mature become his servants Joe
these medicine men Is generally ---
hideous ani grotesque that ''l ....i
ceiged. The skin u bear no o.Drl
animal Is wrapped around ,h' '' p.
ctrcling the Gmbs the claws rr''n'..
the tips OF the fingers and me ara- , ,...
40 closely fastened that part oa.t % o..t
hldeoasly painted face IS seen 81
Globe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07

Mayor Hewitt OF New York Won the
admiration of the whole country by say
tng that the United States flag was good
enough for our country He showed that
the proportion OF Irish tax eaters in the
community In the various capacities of
Office holders, paupers. and criminals was
very much larger than the proportion OF
Irish taxpayers. But the legislators, with
their eyes also on the foreign vote, had
defeated the attempt, which was sustained
In the Assembly by four members only
The meeting in Cooper Union was called
10 protest against the action OF tine pc
litical demsgogues and towards" in the
Legislature. and the meeting was big
success.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
The Word That Killed nim.

"Do you always Use the word whilst
Mr Robson inquired ;hc managing editor
looking over the local columns oi tue aorE.
ing issue
"Yes, sir replied the new reporter. Il
thiul, its rather a more elegant word than
while
After this week Mr Robson. said tha
managing editor, making q memorandum,
you may work i'm the janitorial department
for whilst 'r-Chielro Tribune
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07

The New York Herald publishes long
criticism of Ignatius Donnelly's theory
o. the Bacon authorship Of the Shakes
peareau plays.
Mr.. lgna,ius Donnelly is extremely
clever, and he believes that he has found
. key to the truth OF the authorship of
the Shskespearean plays. But all the
world knows Is what il will doubtless
hold on to, and that is the name that has
stood for the plays. We do not know
who Homer was, but We accept the name
% the sponsor Of the Illiad.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
The Rulc of tho Ralahs.

The rajahs tax their subjects, live m
splendid palaces, have their zenanas filled
with many wives, keep elephants and
stables filled with hundreds Of horses OF
noble herds protect the game OF their
dominions for their own sports, let tigers
live IN their jungies within few miles
of their capitals TO eat the unwary peas
ants. because these poor peasants are not
allowed 70 keep fire arms or TO shoot game,
which depredate Upon their little fields OF
wheat: this these native princes will be
permitted 70 DO until England wishes an
annexation. and then an excuse will be
found for such annexation, and the
aforesaid rajahs will be pensioned of,
and their dominions Will become another
province Of her imperial majesty'S en-
pirc OF India. The country OF RaJputana
is considered rather desolate, but from
what Jaw the soil is rich. but can never
do IT, full duty to man until better and
general system of irrigation be intro
ducol and trees can be cultivated to su-
par.nducc more regular and generally
Infused rainfall. Chicago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
LIGHT AND AIRY.
TO (larabelIi.

10 tlarabella.
Tom from the cloudless sky, the hue
Is given 10 thine eyes No blue.
Her eyes: - -
The color Of the sunsets glow
Is mant!ed IN thy cheeks Of snow.
Her checss q
The richest gems Of earth, dear girl.
Are riyaIIed by tbs teeth OF pearl.
Her teeth. WV
Around Thy marble brow SD fair
In golden rnglets waves thy hair.
Her hc,r: S $ $
Most lovely q thy charms. wcen-
Are thy sweet lips incaraadinc.
I.r lips 80 49,
Had great wealth al my command
Id give IL an for thy dear hand
Her hand 80
New Yoth Graphic.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07
THE UNAVOIDABLE.

The Cleveland portrait Is still found
high UP in the political gallery of presi-
Dental pictures, and we had as well ac'
cent the deal Of fortune that has put II
there. II is no.a question OF the person
we want or one Of protection or quoa
protection or pure Democracy. 1t is a
point of vital interest that we cannot
avoid Mr.. Cleveland was given the OPP
portunily by the National Democratic
party of the United States TO do thing
which brave and sensible man would
consider as fulfilling the promises OF his
party
He did il in the message in which he
stated virtually that the party must stand
on fall on their declaration to abolish
war taxes in time OF peace. We do not
mean TO stand the burden of tax on
every article of clothing merely to pro-
tect a few manufacturers and monopo-
lists. We deny that the war Is still going
on. and therefore claim immunity from
war taxes. Weuiierly deride the idea OF
protection of monopoly under Tie patent
medicine fraud advertisement that it il
nro,ection of labor. What labor wants
Is free raw material 10 work on, SO that
American skill can compete with The rest
Of the world on the markets OF the word
instead Of being hired out to a few mo-
nopolists.
II is useless in these days Of common
sense 10 attempt 10 enforce that old lal-
lacy of protecting American Labor. La
bor Is intelligent enough 10 see that it
wants more employment and wider
scope, and that the protected market
stops competition instead of encourag'
ing IT,
What the splendid skilled labor of the
United States wants is a faiT chance at
all the markets Of the world, AMI the
only way to get it is to take the tax of
raw materials The policy OF the he
publican party was moulded to suit war
times, and they have not gotten over the
effect Of the period, except that they
think that demagogism can preserve the
fiery passions that the patriotism OF the
soldiers has long since quenched in a
general loyal idea to the Union
The Republican party is so badly LETT
tina, it is only the memory OF the Demo
cratic chronic blunder that preserves the
influence Of such men as lngalls, Blaine
Sherman, and their deputy sectional
leaders.
The great political flea Of the day and
the active principle is contained in Cieye-
lands pungent paragraph on freeing the
people from the outrage that the Repub-
licans put on them.
The outrage is 10 per cent on every
thing you wear paid to monopolists.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07

The incident at Morocco will cause the
American citizen to think Of what bis
pride and his honor OF country is worth
II dirty Mohammedan country is to in
suit the United States by putting in
prison a man under the protection of our
Gag. 1t may be wrong to put certain class
of people In Morocco under the proiec-
ton OF the United sta,es Government,
but after that has been done the United
States Government should maintain its
dignity, even If it has made a mistake.
Mr. Muley Hassan, Sultan of Morocco
ought to be taught respect for the United
States. 1t is a long story OF disgrace,
that an American citizen in foreign
country has nothing to protect him. 1t
is time that tie great Republic should
make lis name respected The day of
navy jobs and dirty contracts with side
partners" Is over, and the sooner Mr.
Cleveland as President understands what
the feeling of the people is the better for
him and for the Democratic party.
Here Is dirty little "Sultan" of a very
dirty little heather monarchy who has
the impudence to defy the demand OF the
United States relating to the protection
that one of our consuls has given 10 a
citizen of Mr.. Muley Hasson's unwashed
little country. Whether the consul is right
or not. that country ought TO be made 10
know that We exact respeo' for our Tag
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07


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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-07

The TrsJunc processes 10 consider it
particularly maladroit' in the World to
call attention TO the wide divergence be
tween the present position of President
Cleveland towards civil service reform
and his prominen; identification with
that reform in 1884 Considering that
the World has often and pointedly no.
,iced and criticised this divergence dur
ing the past two years it Is unable to see
the indebtedness