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DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS.

BosToN, Mass Pubic agitation meetings every second sunday at Goldman Hall, l,6 Ire mont street Free tO all Organizer Mrs. $. II, Mer field, l23i Washington street. Business meetings on the first and fourth Friday evenings in each month at 45 Eliot street, room II
 BRrDGEroRT UoNN.-Mectiug at Excelsior liar monic Hall, Organizer x Seller, 52s Main street.
 BROOKLYN American Section. Organizer, Gus. tav Schaefer II, Walton st CHlcAGo-Secretary B. Frese, 70 State street DENVER Col - -COrrespn' ding Secretary, Jos II Jack. Labor Enquirer office KANSAS CIrY.-Mceting alternate sunday after, noon at Tobener's Hall, cor 10th street and Grand ave, Secretary, Dr Loretta Ham, mond, 1905 Walnut street LA SALLE, Ilrr-Organizer James Towel, Secre tary Miners Protective Association. MINNEAPOLIS, MIN. Organizer, A. L. Gardner, 3O09 29th street south, NEW YoRK,-American section: Agitation meet ings every Friday evening at 25 East Fourth street Organizer, j r. Busche, 25 East Fourth street.
 NEW HAVEN, CONN.-Meetings at WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE office.
 PmLADBLpHA, PA-Ccntral Committee meets the second S"nday of each month at 172> Poplar street, Engshspeakng Section every Monday evening at same place Organizer, Gustav Becker, 1i22 Poplar PHILADELpHIA PA-Flemish Section meets First sunday morning in each month at William Wesser's Hall, 1906 North 5th street. PHlLADELrHGA, PA.-French Branch meets every second Saturday at Weisser's Hall. Secre tary, Meurgent.
 PROVIDENCE k. I-Organizer, George K. Boomer SS0 Eddy street.
 SAN FRANCIsCo-Public meeting every Wednes day night, 39 Fourth Street. B. Rudinger Organizer is Hampton Place. The Directory of sixty German American Sec tions will be found in DER SOCIALIST.
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SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE WORK
 MEMS ADVOCATE.

ALBANY--J, Gillian 4a Jefferson street. BALTIMoRE-Ott Dorn, IF N. Frederick street. BOsToN-lI W. Brown, % Indiana Place. BRIDGEPoRT $, Seller, 5!S Main street. CHCAGo-C L. Heeg 19G w. Van Buren street. CINCINNATI Gus Muehl r. 490 Walnut st. DETROIT-E. Steyer, i51 Grandy avenue. HARTFORD Jos. Ellern, l04 Asylum street; W.
 Werner, 255 Market street,
 HOLYoKE MAss.-Adam Ramage, 136 Oak st. LONDON, ENGLAND-H. w. Lee, 1Sl Queen Vic.
 tora street Blackfriar's Bridge, E c. MERIDEN-William Lepper, 125 Franklin st. NEWARK C. Scheer, 20 Scott street. NEW YORK CITY-F Decker. 1435 Avenue A. NEW ORLEANs-C Boensch, 119 Clouet st. PROvIDENCE-John Brandt, 23 Oliver street ROcHEsTER,-L. Waldorf, SIS North av, SAN FRAsCIsCo-J. C. Blass, 61l Natoma st. ST. PAUL, MINN.-Peter Max, 491 Charles st. SYRACUsE. N V Otto Koellng 27 Highland st WILMINGTON. DEL.-Fritz Elser, 210 Adam st.
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ORDER OF PROCEEDING.

1. Time of beginning, 8 o'clock.
 9 The lecturer of the evening will be allowed about 45 minutes in opening ad- dress.
 3. Recess, during which those who de- sire to debate may hand in their names to the Secretary.
 4. The following hour to be divided equally amongst those who have an nOunced themselves to debate.
 5. The lecturer then has ten minutes to make closing remarks.
 6. Adjournment at 10 o'clock.
 The audience is respectfully requested to refrain from noisy demonstrations.
 No motions entertained.
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SOCIAL DEMANDS,

EGneon of M the hours of % in proportion to % the productions for all industrial workers and corresponding provisions agrculua abos.
 The United States shall obtain of the railroads canals telephones and all other means public tansporton The municipalities obtain possession railroads to supply the light streets and public places. Public They be agricultural labor associations Revocation all illegal '' A '''"i"'' "'' '' Legal incorporation  allowances such associations be preferred the placing Inauguration public depression The United States to have the exclusive money waterways and prohibiting the waste of the natural the TO- The United States have the right patents 
 H. hertaces 
 Compulsory fourteen years of age instruction in all educational institutions to be and made accessible be under the direction of the United States and be organized uniform IA Official the condition of labor Prohibition of the detrimental to health omo Prohibition the convict labor system
 lin money Equalization with those of where equal service performed. employers liability law
 IT, Uniform national marriage Divorce be granted providing for the of the children.
 POLITICAL DEMANDS the right laws niativ Presidency Presidency be established members The States and Municipalities to adopt corresponding amendments their c tutons and statutes
 Municipal self fgoenment.
 Direct and secret ballots in all elections Universal and equal right Election holidays The principle minority be introduced The members of all legislative bodies to be responsible and by, the constituency.
 throughout justice free of charge. Abolition of capital punishment.
 Separation of all public affairs from eon church be subject
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Nrcrmr. nLcEMnrn , rn |

sozMLt-r-h Sch. nohuhrn, sl Il; Rr l5 & A, F., New York, l4t; ] H.. New York; 245: j. B, Providence, Lao, II. M Ne" York, l5c; F IL, New York. ,3c.; F. R New York, luo: q. IL, Ii L.. E. M, and K K New York, each, oOe
 WotKMENs AmocArE-A E Bridgeport lOc ; Br B. X. ?, New York | ns; j B Proyi. dencr. i4O; j. F. Nyracuse, 2N: |, sch, New York, 1Oo, Il NJ and C, st Paul, each, '00, C.. K, Brooklyn. Soc; E F K, New York, 5Dc F., New York, ,5c: Section Murrsania, a; F, K, New York, 50c.
 LABOR Nrws Co.--C. Sch, Cincinnati $lOO; See ten Evansville, 09; Section Ere, G0c.; section Nuukcrs. l2,G9
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THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
 OF NORTH AMERICA -.
PLATFORM

 al product of their toll.
 But this rendered impossible by the modern system production the discovery and the carried with 
  individual works dozens hundreds and houSm labor, while the This of separates society cassh of the wagewoks 
 This The panls%nes and reckless of production The waste of human and natural The commercial and industrial crises. The The misery of the hEoring The accumulation o wealth n he of afey. the with the principles and democracy, they destroy which the Declaration of Independence of the United States holds be naenate
 
 These conditions liberty because the of the same ana naHI illustrates the pnrnt happiness which evero@ibe when life and personal liberty constantly endangered
  the lrft obtain the undivided product This system however, within itself the organization of humanity modern States, morally By of workers will finally have and uneaabe be compelled to abolish the establish The basis of stu the substitution of public ownership land with cooperative production with the rendered by the individual society The Socialist Labor ment of the oppression the class of wageworkers by the class of capitalists
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tive Committee by December 3l inst, with particular advice as to the number of votes for and against from each Section.
 W. llINT2E,
 SrTtiorY N0t, El. Com.
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SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY.
 OFFICIAL. FOR GENERAL VOTE.

The following request has been received by the National Executive Committee, and is now before the members of the Party for a general vote:
 To the National Erecutire Committee Of
 the SoctaiiSt Labor Farty.
 COMRADEs-Gou are requested to sub init to a general vote of the Socialist Labor Party the following propositions: To strike out and repeal the Resolu- ton immediately following the Political Demands in our Platform and Constitu- tion and substitute the following
 RESOLUTION.
 Whereas, The Socialist Labor Pnrty of the United States Is a propagandistic party, and
 Whereas, The participation in Munich pal, County, State and Congressional elections is good means of agitation,
 ReSOhed, That the Socialist Labor Party hereby declares itself to be an in dependent political party for the pur- H'oC oi pehA IlCi PaIlh5 III ohIh ClCSlIoii0D and
 Resolred, That faithful allegiance to the Socialist Labor Party and severance of all connection with other political parties shall be condition of member ship in the Socialist Labor Party, all other parties being considered as form ing one reactionary mass.
 Also, to strike out under head of " Sections" "1 a." the words: "Unless the platform and principles of such party recognize the contest between Labor and Capital as class contest"
 The American Sections of New York and Bridgeport and the Ger man Sections of New Haven, Jersey City Heights, etc., joined in the above request.
 The vote must be completed and in the hands of the National Exeeu-
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RECEIPTS.
Drcguprn8tos. <. inclusive.

SECRETARY -llurtford, |, s2 John Wrh niger Lowell l-0, Dayton. 10 O1. Jos. pluner Sacramento. l24; II. MuU Sacramento lUO; East New York, n; Toedu 900; Holyuke. lO0O; Providence. 9M
 Pass FrNp.-Ncw York, Saoo; Toledo 400; Rridgep.rt, 395
 PARTY rmNreEY -Tolcdo. 3Nl
 AGITATION FuNp -Syrdcu>r, S30, Evansville 1000, Iuuker~ ljo; Erie lbi
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DEMANDS.

we consider the present. present. eeohm'a conditions into operative system of society by
  For that purpose we strive for the acquisition political with approp
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
Science in the Household.

There is heat enough wasted around an
ordinary kitchen range-to say nothing
of the furnace-to furnish all the power
needed to run the sewing machine, pump
water for an elevator, and light the
dwelling by electricity. The same waste
Of heat of the cooking apparatus might
be made to cool the house in summer and
to dispense with the ice bill.
When nitrate of ammonia, for exam
pie, is dissolved in water it absorbs an
enormous amount Of heat and the prin-
ciple is readily applied in the construc-
ton Of refrigerating chambers. Properly
elaborated and located these could be SO
arranged as to keep meats, etc.. better
than the ordinary ice box, to cool water
for drinking more wholesomely than the
average ice supply, and to send volumes
of cold air down through shafts to regis
tiers In the ceilings Of rooms SO that the
heat Of summer might be tempered as
certainly as the cold of winter. The
same supply Of the ammonia salt may be
used repeatedly by evaporating the water,
for which purpose the waste heat above
spoken of could he utilized. The posi-
blities Of applied science in the house
hold have not been even nibbled at
Chicago News.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
The Axioms Are Few.

In speaking to his daughter OF his early
struggles for an education, the late Judge
Jere Black told her that in his youth he
considered the multitude OF law books
and despaired of learning law. Recover
ING himself. he set to work manfully and
became one of the greatest lawyers Of the
country. not. "a he tells us, by learning
all the books contained, but by learning
that all right law rests on few plain
principles. The mastery of these and the
ability to apply them makes the great
lawyer TO whom the world looks as to
one "who speaks with authority"
1t is so in every department of human
knowledge. The axioms are few. The
difficulty is in reaching them, hidden as
they are under vast multitude Of con-
illusions, legitimate and illegitimate, true
and false. Ability to go straight to the
first principles is the highest gift OF right
education. A trained memory is most
valuable mental faculty if it results in
this faculty of penetration. Without it
the trained memory has little value ex-
cept for display Or, we might say more
correstly, that it has no result reaching
value. st. Louis Republican.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
The Rights Of Inventors.

When an inventor brings out something
that accomplishes useful purpose not before
accomplished, or does this better or more
economically than 1t has been done, 1t Is rea-
sonably certain he has invented something In
the value of which be has an interest. And
this point Is the ono that is overlooked by
those who declaim against the rights OF in
ventors in favor Of some one who tried to do
something similar twenty years before The
very fact that the party who tried first did
not succeed is fairly good evidence that be
did not make the invention All recent con-
struction of patent law is in favor Of sustain
ing the inventor who accomplishes some
thing, as against tho man who has tried and
failed, even though the means used are very
similar And this is justice and common
sense The patent laws are presumably In
the interest of the public, and the public Is
interested in the inventor to exactly the e1-
tent that it Is benefited by m.-American
Machinist.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30

Disastrous RssuitG from the Experiments
of Amateurs-Risky Business.

Dissstrous Rssuite from the Experiment.
Of Amateurs-Risky business.
II has become a great fad in family
circles to experiment in the art OF mes
merism and to try the various tricks OF
test mediums such as staring steadfastly
in the eve Of weak wiiied person and
thus obtain control Of their minds. These
amateurs fnd great deal OF fun in this
form of amusement. but sensible parents
should never countenance such proceed
ings, for the most disastrous results are
likely to ensue where the subject is OF a
neurotic temperament. Nervous. hys-
terical girls and soft boned. growing lads
should be kept away from these circles
for there is always a possibility OF ad-
ministering a shock that will leave last
ing effects.
was called to attend young lady In
North st. Louis, who had lain in trance
state for three days and could not be re-
stored by ordinary medical treatment.
She had been playing at innocent parlor
tricks one Sunday evening until the en-
tire company declared they had enough
Of 1t. Then a young man proposed to
mesmerize one of the young ladies, and,
without any idea Of his secret power,
made the usual passes which he had seen
practiced in the theaters. After the third
movement the girls eyes assumed
CLASSY stare, and the operator became
alarmed. The subject was to all intents
unconscious of her actions and would not
respond to pinching, calls. or even a
more violent summons. She was put to
bed by her mother, who was a witness OF
the affair, and ordinary remedies usual
in catalepsy applied. A physician was
called in. but he could not suggest any
relief except electricity. strong shock
was given, but the patient remained in
sensible, although breathing regularly.
When other measures failed, the pa
rents sent after me, and after hearing
the facts | decided the body was sur
charged with electricity and the girl
must be demagnetized. ] worked for
three hours, and was ALMOST completely
exhausted when began feeling the cold
current passing from my fingers through
my system. Then realized the girl was
saved. for science had conquered. I'M
agine what would have happened if the
result was failure The patient was
handsome blonde, Of a negative nature,
only II years of age, and although she
had never been south in her life, she
spoke of places in Memphis, and while
under the mesmeric influence claimed
that her name was Henry Seymour. She
would answer questions promptly when
addressed by that name, and appeared to
grow quite angry when informed that
she was woman-a fact that she would
not believe. Magnetic Physician in
Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
A Judge of Horses.

A CITY hall official who has owned a
bav horse for the last seven years has
been talking of buying another to match
him. and the other day some of the boys
went up 10 the barn and brought his
equine down and hitched him Ill front OF
the building. and then had the owner
come out and look at him.
That beast" he said, as he looked
into his mouth. "is all Of 30 years Old. l
also notice that he is spawned and weak
in the back.
"Oh, you are mistaken. sir, replied
the seller. II warrant him as sound as
a dollar" -.
Don't attempt to jockey mel" said
the owner. IL wouldn't give you $50
for him. Talk about a match! Why.
he's three shades lighter. 200 pounds
heavier, and looks like an old COW beside
my horsel You'd better make decker
with some expressman- detroit Free
Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
RAILROADe.
fOND. FREDERICKsBURf,

RICHMOND, FREDERICK6B URG
~ AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.-Scheduie
commencing MAY 6th, l8SS-eastern standard
time
rs am. leaves Byrd-street station daily; stops
only at Ashland Junction, nilfofd.
and Fredericksburg. Sleeper 70
Washington. Leaves Warrington for
New York at ll:l0 am.
tlT7 am. leaves Byrd-street station daily, CT
cept Sunday. Leaves WashinGton for
New York at 4:l0 pm. Parlor car TO
sA p m. leaves Byrd-street station daily.
1898 am. arrives at Byrd-street station daily.
Sleeper from New York
3.48 pm. arrives at Byrd-street station daily /;
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford. and
Junction. sleeper from Washington.
l00 pm. arrives at Byrd-street station daily,
except Sunday. Pailor car IRON
Washington.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
100 PHI. accommodation, leaves 1yrd-stro<
station arrives at Ashland ct pm.
604 pm. leaves Elba arrives ut Ashland ~
6:42 pun.
81, am. accommodation, arrives at BYRD
street station; lesSes Ashland 81 7:&5
am.
6:5e pm. arrives at El5a: leaves Ashland a.
.A.T4YLOR, General Ticket Agent.
K. I. ID. MYERS. General Superintendent
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"Coconut," and Not "Cocoanut."


1t may interest readers to know that
recent number of the new quarterly,
Annals of Botany, contains short article
by Professor Bayley Balfour upon the
correct spelling of this word. He shows
that etymology and early authority alike
make 'coconut" the correct form for
the fruit of the coco palm, and that
"cocoanut" is merely a relic Of the igno-
rance of those who supposed cocoa and
chocolate to be obtained from the COCO
nut. This Ignorance, madam, pure
icnorancel" was unfortunately shared
by DR.. johnson at the time when he
prepared his Dictionary, and although
he afterward learned otherwise. and in
his Life Of Drake" correctly wrote
coco, plural cocoes, this was after the
publication Of the last edition of the
"Dictionary'' in his lifetime. so that he
had no opportunity OF correcting his I'M
fortunate and misleading error.
Botanists, however, long continued to
use the correct form-some have never
ceased to do so-and Professor Balfour
now calls upon them to unite IN ban
ishing the laundering cocoa nut, " and
in putting an end to mischievous con-
fusion between COCO, cocoa and coca,
which are the three entirely distinct veg
etable products. For COCO he is able to
cite not only DR.. Johnson's own use as
opposed to his Dictionary, but the use
Of the laureate, who in "Enoch Arden
writes;
The slender coco's dropping crown Of flowers
DR.. Murray is also quoted as writing,
II shall certainly use coco in the die
tionary," and treat cocoa as an incorrect
by form.-Notes and Queries.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
Didn't Know All His Neighbors.

A distinguished clergyman once asked
gentleman to contribute money for
foreign missions, and received the reply:
IL don't believe in foreign missions. |
won't give anything except to home mis-
sions. want to benefit my neighbors. y
WELL" responded the doctor, whom
10 you regard as your neighborsf"
"Why, those around me-"
do you mean those whose. land joins
yours?"
Yes"
well. how much land do you own"
About 500 acres"
How far down do you own it?'
"Why. never thought Of it before,
out l suppose own half way through"
'Exactly," was the reply. 'Isuppose
you do, and want this money for the
Chinese, the men whose land joins your
on the bottom. Pacific.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
A WOMAN'6 eONd.

She took her cong 70 beauty's side,
Where riches are and pomp and pride.
There In tho world amidst the crowd
She found out hearts BY sorrow bowed:
And midst dream Of light and dress
She saw the pain Of loneliness
Her voices magic held tear.
She made the weary ones draw near;
And all the passions OF the throng
Were melted into peace by song
She took her song along the street,
And hushed the beat Of passing feet;
And tired toilers stopped 70 all
Their hearts with music at her win.
She sang Of rest for weary feet.
or sea moan and OF meadows sweet;
Her voices pleadlngs stilled the air.
And little children wept with her;
30 all their sorrow. grief and pain
She softened into love again.
She took her song to those who rest
Safe In the clasp Of natures breast.
Amid the graves, along the shore,
Washed with salt tears forevermore;
And then she sang. How long, How lougl
Before We hear that perfect song
That angel hymn That mystic strain,
When those who loved shall love again,
When lfe's long struggle shall be blest
With music OF eternal restl
Clement Scott
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
Tobacco Growing in England.

Tobacco has been grown experimentally in
England during the last year or two under u
license, or something equivalent to it, from
the inland revenue authorities. But legal
journal contends that tobacco growing is alb
soutely illegal u statute The truth seems
to be that in the reign of Charles ii two stat
utes were passed expressly forbidding to-
bacco culture in Great Britain, under pen
atty Of SO subsequently increased to eco
per rod planted. These acts were framed
solely for the benefit Of the American col
on;es-Boston Transcript.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
A Hotel IN Honduras.

DO Won want 10 sec how u Hondnranian
MOTEL is furnished Ny room is on corner
fronting on plaza and the sea on the north,
and looking toward the ancient church across
the street on the west. The floor il covered
by ono large oilcloth. In one corner is Il
camp cot On the canvas cotton sheet is
spread. over that another sheet and white
h.,ispread or counteipane Two pillows Of
feathers over all a musquito bar trimmed
With laue and ornamentcd with tasselS OF col
orci wor,tcd On the light wooden wash
stands are bowls Of porcelain, and beside
them glass pitchers holding clear rain water
drawn from an iron tank. i. tho public sit
ting room the floor Is covered with oilcloth,
as are all others on this floor, and there arc
ok or eight rocking chairs of American
mako. \ piano is at one side, and in the
middle Of the room "a marble topped table -
covered by pretty little shells from the beach.
Such IS a first class hotel in TruJillo. Worse
places and worse fare have been known.-E.
W Perry in Chicago Times.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
Ahead of the Doctor.

Doctor-I'm afraid you don't take tho
baby out doors often enough.
M0her-Nonsense She catches cold every
time she goes out. I'm sick Of this air bath
foolishneSs.
But. my dear madame, you know flowers
can't get along without sunshine"-
"Well flowers can't get alorg without wet
feet. either. Omaha World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-30
NHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY Goth,
1888.

LEAVE RICHMOND:
S45 am For Newport News, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk, daily except
Sunday. Pullman Palace Car to
Old Point.
sl5 am Sundays only. To Newport News,
Old Point and Norfolk.
Hos an Through ana Local Mail to all
points West, except Sunday.
Sleepers from Clifton Forge to
Huntington.
$40 pm For Newport's News, Old Point and
Norfolk, except Sunday.
500 pm Charlottesville accommodation,
except Sunday.
625 pm For louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis, Memphis, and New Or
leans. Fast Express, with through
Pullmans Daily. Only route run.
ming PuLmans West from Rich
mOnd.
ARRIVE RICHMOND:
$50 am Charlottesville accommodation
except Sunday.
1855 am From Norfolk, Old Point, and
Newport News, except sunday
Pullman Parlor Car Old Point to
Washington.
BIO pm From Local points and the west
daily except Sunday.
$40 pm From Norfolk. Old Point and New
port News, daily.
900 pm From Louisville and Cincinnati
Fast Express daily.
Depo. Seventeenth and Broad streets.
TiCket-ottices 1000 Main street and depot.
II. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
WINS. c. wICKHAM.
Receiver G. " q. Railway.