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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
UNHEALTHY WORK.
00nf- Slghtodnoss and Weakness e0f the
Eyes Among IrOn-Workers.

~
a0nr-Slghtodn0ss and Weakness eof the
Eyes Among n-Workers.
It is q fact that large percentage
of the men employed as heaters in the
Iron mills Of Pittsburgh are more or
less troubled with defective vision, the
nature of their work compelling them
to gaze for protracted periods upon the
Intensely dazzling light of metal at
white heat, which they must be able
to distinguish from the flames of burn
Ing gas which surround it. Secretary
William Martin Of the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron and Steel Workers,
In Pittsburgh, says that among men
who have worked for few years in
iron mills, Observation-Disclosures or weak
ness Of the eyes is almost universal,
and advised the reporter to interview
q few of the employees of any mill in
the city to test this statement.
This was done, resulting in confirma-
tion from q half dozen heaters in ono
OF the largest rolling mills in the city.
The men seen had worked in the iron
mills for periods ranging from three to
twelve years, and with very slight diff
ferences their powers of vision had all
been affected in the same manner.
They are unable to distinguish small
objects at any considerable distance.
One was entirely unable to read the
print in an ordinary newspaper; and
another pointed to clock with a dial
foot in diameter, and said he could
not see the hands ten feet away. With
one the trouble was permanent and
unvarying, while another's eyes were
restored to their normal condition if
he stopped a month. None of them
experience pain, and it does not seem
to have occurred to any one that a
physicians services was needed. They
regard the change that takes place in
their eyes as sort of process of ''get-
ting use" to the necessary requirements
Of their trade.
The reporter on looking into one of
their blazing heaters could distinguish
only a binding glare, scarcely inferior
to the dazzling light of the sun itself.
Yet these men must be able to see
clearly the white-hot masses of metal
through the flames of the gas that is
burning all around them. The diff
Guilty of doing this may be compared
to that which would be experienced in
trying to perceive one bright light
through another. Yet the experienced
heater does it with as much ease as if
the hot iron were so much wood float
ing in water. They say that no de-
gree of proficiency can be acquired in
less than three months time, and that
since the employment of natural gas
in the furnaces the difficulty has be-
come much greater, and the effect
upon the eye more pronounced.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
A DlSSOLvING ISLAND,
Scientists Say That It Shrank Twenty-On
Miles in Seven Years.

Scientists Say That 1t Shrank Twenty One
Miles in Seven Years.
One of the most interesting studies
to which ocean navigators have had
their attention drawn within the last
few years has been the rapid disap-
pearance by the action of the sea Of
Sable Island, which lies in the direct
path of all transatlantic shipping
bound to Philadelphia and New York.
The branch photographic Office in this
city has just been served with notice
by the British Government that one of
the lighthouses that flashes it's rays
from the island for the guidance of
sea-going vessels has been UNDER
mined, and must be- taken down and
removed to a site further inland. At
present the sea threatens to demolish
the light and the tower.
Sable Island is situated in latitude
43 deg. SO min., longitude SO deg. Al
min., and when the imperiled light
house was erected consisted of tract
of low and sandy soil about twenty-five
miles in length, upon which no vegeta-
ton but a dwarf species of cranberry
has ever thrived. The steamers Alert
sailed from Halifax, Novia Scotia, re-
Gently with men and materials to begin
the erection of e temporary light on a
more sheltered site. This work will
be prosecuted with dispatch, and by
reason Of the marvelously quick in
roads that the sea is making it is not
believed that much time will elapse
before another removal will be neces-
sary. 49,. ... =. -
From surveys made by an English
war vessel it has been learned that
within period of seven or eight years
the length of the island has been
gradually reduced from forty to nine
teen and half miles, and that it's
width has fallen away from two and a
half to less than one, mile. The mas
ter of the surveying vessel says that
the future of the island is any thing
but cheering for the navigator to con-
template, and should the oceans raw
ages continue with their present de-
structive force, it will not be long be-
fore the sea will have clean sweep,
and there will not be even q shoal left
to mark the spot where once was seen
twenty five miles of clear land.
With the disappearance of the light,
every ocean chart now in service will
become valueless if not corrected, and
life and property will be greatly i'm
periled. A recent survey has shown
that the charts are at least ten miles
wrong on the outer portion of the
island, and that sand-hills represented
as being $50 feet high do not exist at
all. Other changes in the topography
of the island are believed to have taken
place within a recent period, of which
mariners have no knowledge.-P hila-
deloltia Record.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
THE POULTRY YARD.
Notes and Suggestions on q Variety OF Inn.
pOrtnnt Matters.

Notes and Suggestions on q Variety OF I'm.
portant Matters.
1t is said that uniformity of color
renders difference in the size of eggs
less noticeable. People like uniformity
Of size and uniformly -colored eggs; all
will bring a better price than those not
assorted acc ording to color. Dark
colored eggs among white ones al
ways look larger than they really are.
1t pays to spend a little time in assort-
ing eggs before sending them to mar
ket ~ a N
1t is evident that it will be a long
time before fattening machines will
como into general use in this country.
In fact, there is very little advantage
In stuffing ducks or chickens for the
ordinary market. If, however, fowls
are put into coops, where they can get
gravel, and are fed upon corn and
corn-meal dough we'll cooked, at least
once day, they will fatten nicely in,
say. ten days. Fresh skim-milk with
little pulverized charcoal should be
given them to drink.
Although eggs have been sold by
weight in the West for q long time, yet
there seems little disposition on the
part of Eastern produce dealers to
adopt the excellent custom. Keepers
of poultry would then seek such
breeds as would lay the greatest num-
Der Of pounds in eggs, rather than the
greatest number of eggs, be they large
or small.
Are chickens with cholera poisonous
if eaten? OF course no one would
willingly eat diseased fowl. but the
cupidity of chicken-raisers might in
duce them to sell fowls affected with
cholera or other diseases. There are
authentic cases where fowls that have
had cholera have been killed and eaten
by poor people without injury. There
is probably little danger from diseased
chickens, but any person who would
sell fowl that he would not eat him
self ought to be severely punished. e.
1t is we'll to raise few red peppers
to mix with the food for the poultry.
1t is said that in Honduras, where the
capsicum, or red pepper, grows as a
perennial, the ordinary fowls eat guam
titles of the seed-pods and leaves.
Red peppers are undoubtedly better
than the black pepper usually used.
The first may be easily raised in cor
ner of the garden, while the latter is
quite expensive. "A penny saved is q
psnny earned"
A simple but effective remedy for
gapes is to put little turpentine in
water and soak few bread crumbs.
Throw these to the chickens. They
will eat enough to help them before
they discover any popularity in the
taste of the bread.
Ought chicken-coop. to have a
wooden bottom? There is surely no
particular advantage in having the
wooden floor, and it seems to weaken
the chicks. It soon rots out. The
best coop is the ordinary tent coop,
without any bottom. It is we'll to
move it frequently. A soft, sandy
spot is better than hard turf for the
bottom of the coop. 1t enables the hen
to dust herself Neau Yorker.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
."You had better take that pipe on

-'.You had better take that pipe out
of you mouth, it will draw lightning
said a colored man near AGREE, Ga, as
Nellie Brown, a colored cook, was
smoking pipe in her door. Instantly
there was a bl finding flash and Nellie
fell dead. The lightning struck hel
upon the top of the head. The col,
ored people believe the pipe drew the
lightning. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

One of the saws in North Caro-
lima mill was knocked galley west BY.
lot Of grape shot imbedded in a log
that had evidently grown upon some
field of battle
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

The new WOODEN undergraduates,
extensively advertised in English pa
pers as curing every thing but death,
are asserted by American doctors to
be much too Irritating for the Ameri-
can kin, which, if properly bathed,
does not often require strong stim,.lA-
tion, s.. :. 1913
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

Us = Princess Letitia Bonaparte is said
to be beautiful performer en- the
violin
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
BUSINESS CARDS.

CATHERINE WILCOX. NJ. D.,
oRADUAzE OF zRXENAKN COLLEGE. ozz
@&z ClGO. III. 49, PEE
Over two years practice In hospital clinical:
work. ONCE and residence 1t present I've
doors east OF 4ansfield House, on opposite
side Of street
AUSTIN, MINI.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
r D. suEEDY,

J. D. snEED1'
ATTORNEY 1T LAW
Justtce Of the Peace for first ward, city OF Aus
tin, and Insurance and Collection Agent, Once
ever G. w. Taylor's store.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
. B. CRANE.

n B. CRANE,
r.. ATTORNEY At LAM
Real Estate and Collection Agent. Taxes paid
tor non-residents. ~ Once, second floor a.
Ounkelmann's new block, Main street. 1o-f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

n Il. JOHNSON, n. D., c. T.,
Graduate Of NeGin College, Montreal, lats A..
Iieant Surgeon IN Montreal General Hospital.
Once over Clsmuer 3 FooleS's drug store. CABS
sstsnded day and night 4
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
n B. JOHNSON, Jr.

lTTCRNEX1LTZ LAW
Austin, MINI. Practice in Ill the courts Of H.
Itats. Prompt attention given 70 collecting.
Once over DunkelmauR's store. juno
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

7 YHAN d. BAIRD,
ATTORNEY 1T LAW
Real Estate, IneurancS and Collection Agent.
Once, front room, second 6oor, over Hall d Vests
store, Austin, Minnesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12
T n. GREENMAN,

ATTORNEY 1T Law.
VIM practice in the courts Of record and the o..
.. courts. ONCE In Schleuder's block, Main.
street, Austin, MINI. lO-1y
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

Bought, sold and Exchanged. Farms leased
Reliable correspondence wanted. Address
with stamp, G. w. FOSTER, Banker and:
Broker, NEW YORK CITY, New York.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-09-12

E''7slss7l II : Z 0isl Z q .
National Republican., 1888-02-15
NOW IirrInnd,s PonnIar Reader.

Mr. Leland l.. Powers, New England's most
popular reader and impersonator, will make
his iirst appearance in Washington at the Con.
grCgational Church next Monday evening in a
specially selected programme. including seleo.
tions from "Dr, Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" "DIvid
Copperied," and "Ben Hur."
Mr.. Powers opens his performance by giving
the audience a short description or explana.
tion of the story and plot Of the pldy aud the
characters to be represented. Then he pro.
Cecds to impersonate the character who ap.
pears first in the scene, then, when the cue
arriv, for the next character, he instantly aud
comps Ctely changes to that character, and to
another and another rs they come on. aud car
res oil the action and the dialogue as if all the
people represented were actually before the
eyes OF the sudience, and SO completely and
instantGneously does he change his face, voice,
carri6gc, and whole bodily appearance TO suit
each character as he takes 1t that the Illusion
is ~ rlgct.
The exceeding novelty of such perform.
ance, and the perfection and entire absence of
effort with which he accOmplishes what wo1ld
seem an impossible undertaking, has won tor
Mr.. Powers the renOwn of standing alone aud
unapyroachablel In his peculiar and fascinating
art. After all Is said no person will fully un-
derstaDd the rare charm Of this truly wonder
fu performance until he has witnessed It.
Tickets are now on sale at Ellis'S music
store,
National Republican., 1888-02-15
THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
Strongly Endorsed by the District Com
missioners.

Commissioner Webb. for the board Of COM
missioneis, yesterday addressed the follow.
ing letter to Senator Charles +. Manderson:
The commissioners of the District of Col
umbla have the honor to submit the following
comments on Senate bill No. 100, authorizing
the secretary of War TO have an Iron bridge
constructed from the naval observatory
grounds across the Potomac river to the Ar
lingtun estate" which has been referred to
them by You for their views.
he proposed location of this bridge Is about
BALI way between the AqueduGt and Long
bridges. II would supply decided need in
giving convenient aud accessible passage
way across the Potomac. The Long bri1 20 Is
inconveniently lnca'ed for wagon travel and
is occupied as a ral'road bridge. The Aque-
duct bridge Is at the extreme western end Of
the city, and is not in the line of convenient
travel.
From the southern end nj the proposed
bridge all roads lcauiGg to Virginia could be
readily reached The construction of bridge
at this point OF sufficient height to aimit the
free passage OF vessels Is considered very de-
sfable.
The commissioners consider draw bridge
at this point very Objectionable.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
DICKSON DIRECTORY CASE.
Justice Cox VIII Give Bis Decision In
the Matter To-Day.

In equity court yesterday before Justice Cox,
the attorneys in the directory litigation case OF
Boyd VS.. Dickson made argunent for aud
against the motion to cancel the restraining
order granted by Justice Cox on last Saturday.
AHidavits by Mr.. Dlokson's employees were read
to the effect that the canvass was complete
and the copy in the hands of the priuter When
Mrs Boyd's directory was issued. The pages
on which the alleged fictitious catch. names
appeared had been examined, and the result
showed that on one ofthese pages the Dickson
directory contained twenty-one names not in
the Boyd and the Boyd ten names not in the
Dickson. a number Ofthe pages upon which
the catch.namCs were cited were exhibited
and similar showing made. His honor tool,
the papers in the case and II Is exBected will
rnnnnr his hCnislnn this mnEning.
National Republican., 1888-02-15

The commissioners, in a communication to
the serate respecting the Eastern branch
road leading from the eastern end of the pro-
posed bridge say the reason that the road was
not constructed from the end of the bridge
through the valley TO the Burr road was that
no former road had ever existed there, and to
have a road constructed there an item of
$4,000 had been included in the estm ites in
oTCer to pay for all expenses attending the
condemnation of such land as would not be
dedicated by owners. the conmi sioners
would cndeavOr to have the people dedicate u
Iight of way along The rroposel route.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
Lodge NIeet,nps ro.Njp,,t.
The following lodges meet tonight at thu
places named:

The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
Masonic-Columba No. 3. 1897 G street .
Washington Centennial. NO II, Masonic TEN.
pie; Columbia Royal Arch No. 3, Masonic
Temple Potomac COmmandery, knights
Tcmplar, No, 3, Georgetown.
q. A. R-Llncoln, No. 3, Seventh and l.
streets northwest; sumner, No 9, lill Penn
sylyania avenue; Farragut, No. 10, Washington
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue and Third street
southeast.
/. o. o. F.-Federal City. No. 20, Odd Eel.
lows Hall; Mount Nebo Encampment, No. u,
Odd Fellows Hall.
Knights Of Pythias7,Franklln, No. 2, McCau'
leys Hall, 209 Pennsylvania avenue southeast;
llermione, No. II. Georgetown; Mount Vernon,
No. 8. Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
l. o. of R,-Unon. No 81, 81 Eighth street
northwest
1. o. M.-Capital, No. IL. COO street north
west.
Jr. o. L. A. M.-Golden Rule, No. ., Academy
Hall. 1906 Thirty.second street northwest.
/. o. q. T.-Fidelity, No. q, Haynes's Hall,
AnaCostia; Columbia, No. "a, 023 L street; Geo.
W. salter, Wonn's Hall, 72l Sixth street.
K. T. OF T.-Capital City No. |, Stidham's
Hall, 1923 Seventh street northwest.
y. l.. of H.-Capital City, No. i66, Seventh
and X streets northwest.
Sons of l0nadNb-lIope, No. II, Pennsylvania
avenue and Nineteenth street.
q. u. F.-Newtun Camp, Lc Droit building,
Room 80.
X. Of H.-Federal, No. 1893, st. Cloud build.
ing, Ninth ana f streets.
order American Patriots. Washington C0un-
ell, No |, lie DToit building, Eighth and +
streets.
Patriotic sons Of America - Washin yton
Camp, No. |, 81 Ninth street.
,BoE faniy use 10 beer Is better than the
National Republican., 1888-02-15
TIE COLD AND STARVING.
Citizens Coming Forward and Promptly
Furnishing the Needed Relief.

The publication of the article In the REPuB-
ItcAS Of Monday last describing the misery
and destituion among the poor of the south.
eastern section Of this city, as Investigated by
a member of its staff, has aroused the citizens
of this District more thoroughly than they
have been for some time. Mr.. X. Ross Perry,
of the committee appointed 10 look after the
poor, called at rolice headquarters early Mon
day morning aud inquired II the police could
vouCh for the truth OF tn article. He was re-
ferred by Mai. Moore TO Lieut.. B)eler, Of the
fifth precinct, who promptly confirmed the
genuinenCsS of the article. Then" said Mr..
Ferry ''l will call the full committee together
and make n canvass among the business men.
This article In the REPUBLICAN, Is all the proof
want Numbers OF ladies and gentlemen
have called NJ the REpuBLtCAN othce to get the
names and addresses of The families referred
to, mud two gentlemen have requested that the
men in question be sent to them and they will
give them employment.
ON Monday Lieut.. Boteler received two let
tiers containing money for the poor of his pre-.
cinct. The first letter contained 95, and was
unsigned. 1t said, "Have Just read In the Ma
TtONAL RErr BfICAS of the terrible destltuliod
in your precinct; inCOsed find Sl5. Give $40
of Il to poor widow on Fourth street southeast,
aud balance Use MS your Judgment diotates.'
The other letter contained 20, aud was TO be
used for the poor Of his precinct Lieut. Bote-
Ter delivered the SO to the widow In person,
aud told her where II came from and how he
came to receive It, Falling upou her knees
the poor woman, with tears streaming down
her cheeks, called upon Him above to bless
The giyer and the NArioSAL REpuBiicAN.
All who wish to contribute to relieve the
great distress in that section should send their
contributions direct to Lieut.. Boteler, a. the
fifth precinct station, on Il street, between
Fiith and Sixth streets southeast, and they
can be satisfied that he will use to IL the best
advantage, and VIII give them al the tutorma-
ton necessary IN regard to the destitute cases,
Us he is fully posted IN every instance cited in
this paper.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
AsSiStipp the pnnr.

Commissioned Webb yaii yesterday that up
to the present 81 1910 had been reGeivcl for
the benefit OF the poor fund. OF this sum the
police collected s6l7 30 Many persons send
ing him money objected To their names and
amounts being Published, lie had appointed
subcommittee, and as result one Of the
subcommitCes in charge OF Mr.. joan A. Baker
had turned in $500 for one days collection.
he further said that the dCstitution was great,
and reports had reached him of the needs OF
many poor and suffering persons The police
were doing good work in the cause.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
Felled With "A Hatchet,

Monday morning, about 0 o'clock, a push
cart in charge of Thomas wilkins, Colored
collidcd with street car No. 1, of the Columbia
line, near Tenth and II streets northeast.
wilkins got angry at the driver, VIM. Craw.
with u hatchet, intlicting Il wound that will
probably cause death. wilkins was arrested
by Officer Matkwood- Whether through care.
lessness or indifference, or for some reason
unknown, the police failed to report the occur
ance at headquarters.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
hi. nnlInncl nr ElnHnL nn1 AM n.llnnn. M N.

Irs Dcllcacy Of Flavor and the efficacy Of lis
action have rendered the famous liquii frult
remedy, syIup of Figs, immensely popular. II
GlCGnseS and tones M the CiOgerd and leyerlsh
cures llahitual COn.tlpltOa, Dy,pepAa, and
The many ills depending an u weak or in-
active condition of the KidueyS, Liver aud
ROwCls. For safe in 80 Cclt and 81 bottles by
Ml lraaing druggists Manufactured only BY
lcCa, .ig'n!a Fix syrup Company, Stu Fraa-
cisco. (bl
National Republican., 1888-02-15
RloMinn I'm He'll Gata

has been n lab1rious aud costly work but the
end iusliilCs the effort. ObStrrCliou in any
impOTtart channel means Master. Dbslruc-
lions in the trgans Of the human body bring
inevitable disease. They must be cleared
away, or physical wreck will follow. Keep
The liver Ia order. aud The IRE bod course
through the body, conveying health, strength,
and life; let IL become disorder and the
channels nre clogged with impurities, when
result IN disease aud death. No other medi-
cine equals Or. pierG-'s Golden Medical Dis
Covcry' for Pcting upon the liver and purify
inc the blood.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
Marriape Iicsnse,.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued Albert e. Easton and Mary A. Murray,
George s. Hodges, of Pontiac. Mich, and Ag-
mes /. Beacon of this city: Posey s. Wilson, of
Larimer county, Col, aud Augusta T. Fallon,
Of this city; Namen GTuzor and DIinna Zlm-
Wn P,ica and Rsobae, Hsrdv n'u Wr n P'sSS sSS,I
ard Lucy C.Myers, Robert r. Hanson. of this
city. and Carrie Y. shields OF Atlanta, Ga;
Charles. Lee and Julia Snowden, john II.
Callhan aud Maggie Sullivan, Thomas s. Love
and Susan NJ. Burton, both of Spottsylvania
ponntv No
National Republican., 1888-02-15
working Senators aud Members.

Senators aud members of the House are
being worked by man claiming to edit
newspaper, which exists only in his very vivid
Ia aRinstion. He has some letter.heads, bear
Ing the name and local habitation of this
prominent men Of the immense influence his
Journal oSsesses his plan Is toJ old to win
IN Washington.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
nusy nny for the onrrlera.

Hhc labOrs OF the letter carriers aud clerks
in ihe postoNice ana branches were greatly
Increased yesterday, owing to It's being the
day when many persons send tokens of love
GEd esteem TO friends or perhaps vent thelr
spleen on some one they dislike by sending
hidtouS or lndicrous portraits purpoltiug tO
rcprCEcn. the receiver
National Republican., 1888-02-15

Secretary Endicott's Approval Wanted.
The commissioners have referred President
McIlhenny's request for the building off
wharf by the gas company to extend from
their property abutting upon the Eastern
branch to the channel of the Eastern branch
TO Secretary Endco,t for his approval.
National Republican., 1888-02-15
Robberies Reported. Il.

George W sauner, of Baltimore, Nd. reports
stolen gold watch chain aud locket worth 500.
s. l.. Nolan, 92o Eighteenth street, his stable
broken open and horse blanket and strap,
valued at So 80, taken. g. j Nixon, of 2l37 II
street, that his bread box, with eleven loaves
of bread. valued at Sl.2j, stolen Mrs. Vel.
nina Matteru, G35 Boundary street, stolen from
yard, undershiIts, drawers, &C., valued At
ST25.