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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
TRAINED SENSES.
Some Instances of Extreme Skill With
Eye and Hand.

some Instances of Extreme Skill with
Eye and Hand.
We hear a great deal about the won
derful precision and accuracy Of ma
chinery in these days, and of course ii
is wonderful; but the degree OF accuracy
to which the human hand can be trained
is equally wonderful.
Playing cards are required to be cut
with the sides quite parallel to each
other, because if a pack be trimmed by
the machine slightly wider at one end
than the other, and they become turned
lend for end" in dealing, the excess in
width of some cards over others at the
end of the pack will be double the vayi-
alton in any one card, which would
facilitate cheating, a very minute vari-
alton being perceptible. The men who
test these cards for this, make calipers
of their finger and thumb and by pass.
ing them along from one to the other,
detect a difference in width between
the two ends which it is difficult to
measure by any other means.
There are men employed in factories
where dried yeast is made whose bust
ness it is to put the yeast into packages
weighing a certain amount each. 1t is
on table in front of them in a large
plastic mass, and there are the scales
FOR weighing it. But the men do not
use the scales. They simply separate
from the mass with their hands a lump
of it and put it up, and you may choose
at random and put it on the scales, and
it will weigh exactly the right amount
the scales beam just balancing.
Where large numbers of eggs are
handled and shipped to market there
is a process known as ''candleing" eggs
when consists in taking them up in the
hands (usually two eggs in each hand
at a time) and holding them up before
a lighted candle. The light shining
through them reveals to the practiced
eve the exact condition of the contents.
But some of the men soon get so that
they do not need to use the candle, the
mere contact OF their hands with the
shells denoting the condition of the
egg Just as infallibly and much more
quickly. And they distinguish in that
way not merely eggs, which are decid-
edly bad, but those which are just be-
ginning to lose their freshness.
Here are three different ways in
which extreme skill of the hands is
shown by persistent training; First, in
detecting slight differences in magni-
tude: second, in weight, and lastly, in
texture or character of surface handled.
american Machintst.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22

best Re could ia clothes from his own
wardrobe, and as soon as he was we'll
enough, sent him back to his loving
wife and filial sons As he approached
the house some of the latter saw and
recognized him, notwithstanding the
strangeness of his garb, and. being sim
cere believers in the doctrine of trans.
migration, rushed to their mother, cry
ing aloud that their father had come
back again to earth, and that this time
he had been born a foreigner. ~. Y
C0lnnlercinL Adl,ertfScr-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
Selfish Man

~. oH.ureu Dame-Just like a mani You
erao .n' paper as soon as it arrives. keep it
~ -. " Soui sell and then blame me for not be-
II informed on matters of public interest.
uusoe'nd-Wel, my dear, I'll read the pa
Ocean Horrors 1AO'1ei
"Oh, don't read that
..I t -, =, frogress of the Campaign"
d1rt care for politics"
Issues of the Hour.'n
Never mind that"
=. science Solves Problems
\ hate science"
Dresses.'n ciip1ion Oh tna
on' read that."-Philsdelphia Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
Extensive Outdoor Advertising.

On great thoroughfares some men are only
too glad to put up fences for the owners and
consider the permission privilege. And they
erect costly fences at that. Where an old
building on Broadway, for instance, is being
raised, master bill poster or advertising
sign man will fence the lot and pay some
thing handsome for the exclusive use OF
the boards. He viii use the Eess material
and have the job done in first class style
When the big postoffice was in course of
erection the contractor received small
fortune for the dse of the extensive fence that
surrounded the plot of ground, and the sub
contracting advertising firm is said to have
realized thousands of dollars during its pro
tTacted stay.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
no Nel1r.

Now let me sing my Nelly's fame
For other men have done the same,
And praised their IDOLS charm and wit,
So If do, what harm Is tf
Large, lustrous eyes, yet full of fire
Teeth small and white as you'd desire,
And hair so thick and soft to press,
Its luxury invites caress.
The compass of her voice, it's true,
Might not please critics such as you;
But truth it is cannot sing,
So that don't count for anything.
Friends will her sometimes catch and hol1
With clasp that's warm, and touch that's bold
No jealous pangs arise thcreat
Because my Nelly is a cat Evening Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
Well Up In BANKING.

Business Man-Now, don't forget; deliver
this note to the president OF the Millionaire
bank. On no account give it to any one else,
Go right to the president and hand him this
yourself. Don't let any of the clerks take it
Messenger Boy-Dont yer fear. Thenl
dudes can't fool me.
"Ehf Ever carry messages to banksP
GOTTEN"
"How do you find the presidentF'
Look fer the cove in the shabby guit.n.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
Absent Minded CLERK.

Old Lady Gin drug store)-How is this Per.
Kan powder to be appIiedl
Clerk absent mindedly)-Give 'em a tea,
spoonful after each meal Epoch.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22

New Barber Gn Boston barber shop,-
Next gent. oD'p0
Boss-Ven you say agen next shent''
discharge you at vonce. We no Go
sshents, We say shentlemen.-New W
Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22

The largest johnny-cake known to
have been made was thirteen feet long
and in twenty-six pats, each repre-
senting State. 1t was made by ladies
during the former Harrison campaign
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22

ALFRED WlNDUS,
Manufacturer of
BOOTS, SHOES and SLIPPERS
FOR
FOR LADIES' AND CENTS WEAR.
Repairing Of All Kinds Promptly
Attended to.
NODINE BLOCK, PULLMAN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
A HEAVY RAIN.
IT HAS CAUSED LOSS TO THE NORFOLK
TRUCKERS,
The Political situation-Bxcitement Fun
ming High-Eseortsd Bin to Jail
Railroad Matters.
Correspondents Of the Richmond DlsDa,ch.l

tcorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
NORFOLK, Nay %, 1883.
Operations are suspended ia the straw.
berry and green-pea fields to-day on account
~ the drenching rains which have been iail-
ing for the last eighteen hours. TINS means,
OF course. loss 10 the truckers. In TACT, all
outdoor work OF every kind is suspended, as
a regular storm prevails.
The prospectus OF the Portsmouth anu
South Mills railroad Qhe road TO run along
the Dismal Swamp csnal Is out.
The citizens OF Berkeley continue very
much excited over the misconduct oil tner
town constable, Tapley Portloek, who IS un-
der arrest on the charge OF assuming q
child. He was taken before Justices Jones,
Morse, and Hawks 10 be examined, Dut
waived examination. and crowd OF over
two hundred citizens OF Berkeley escorted
the sheriff and bis prisoner 10 jail aud gave
4 fe,oundng, exultsnt shout as the prisoner
was locked up.
II il thought here that the Richmond and
Danyille interest is IN the proposed ROAD
from this bsrbov to polDt on The Tar or
Neuse river. in North Carolina. They want
the city Of Portsmouth 10 subscribe sl5O,OOy
TO the stock on the completion OF the ROAD
from Portsmouth 20 Tarboro' on CONDITION
that the shops be located at Portsmouth
Nearly thirty miles Of the road from Tnnis,
on the Chowan river, to near Roxsoel, on
the Roanoke river, ia completed and - now
used by Tunis & serpell. Of this city, as a
lumber road The Cbowau and Southern
railroad is the name OF the line at present.
Naval-Conatruclor Joseph II. Linnlrd re-
ported for duty this morning at The paYy'
ward. The yard now has two naval con-
stTuctors on duty.
The United States steamer Swatara is ex'
pected at the yard from Hampton Roads To-
morrow.
The wrecldng.steamer Victoria Peed has
returned from Smiths island with lnrge.
amount OF material saved from the wreck OF
the bark 0lustee.
Near Smiihfeld yesterday afternoon three
colored men employed on farm In ths'
neighborhood undertook 70 cross a mario"
creek about a mile aeeye he town in cahse'
On the way over the canoe was capslzea'
and the three men were thrown into the
water. One OF them yves able to save him.
self. but the other tive were drowned.
At the meeting to-day OF the committee OF
the Republican party 10 which was referred
the matter Of the ACCESSIBILITY OF putting q
Republican ticket in the field for the coming
municipal election the matter was discussed
thoroughly, and 1t was decided TO put lu'I
ticket In the field and 10 renominaLe the
officers selected in the campaign OF 1851
No ticket for the Councils was nominated.
Five hundred members Of The order OF the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle are expected
here from Washington tomorrow night Oh
an excursion with the Supreme Castle, no"
IN session at the capital. U.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

The City Committee Of the regular Demo
cratic party in Norfolk having persisted In
their refusal to order new primary election
there will, Of course, be two tickets in the
Geld In that city to-morrow-psssibly three.
The result will probably be the election OF
the candidates nominated by the so-called
Peoples Democratic party; or, II the Re-
publcans have ticket 10 the field, the elec-
ton OF this ticket.
We regret that the Democratic City Com
mittee did not agree TO hayea new primary.
II would have been much better, IL we are
not totally misiniormed as to the facts Of the
case. Let us hope that the remembrance OF
the bitter contest will fade from the minds
of both factions Of tbs Democratic party be-
fore the time for the presidential election TO
take place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

r, T. Davis. d. d., Rev. W. +. Dunnaway,
Rev. ID, c. Hedriek, aud Rev. e. W. Brown.
IL IL expected that the series OF meetings
that have been held by Rev. DR.. Rosser Ia
the Methodist Episcopal church, South, for
several weeks past will be continued through.
out the coming week. Seventeen were re-
ceived into the church yesterday morning
upon confession OF faith.
Rev. ]. N. Mercer will commence n series
OF meetings ia the Baptist church tonight.
The pleasant weather prevailing Is propl-
tious to pushing forward the various i'm
provemeuts gong on in this town. Work
men commenced demolishing the old Reamcr
House this morRing, and the new hotel will
doubtless be built as rapidly as Is practicable
tOTOf-TIy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
Mr.. Barbour.

A Washington letter in the Alexandria
Gazette says:
a delegate TO the recent Virginia Demo-
cratic Convention here to-day said the only
delegate to ST. Louis elected TO that conven-
ton without opposition was Mr.. Barbour,
who was the only one amOug them who had
previously bad the boldness TO come out
openly, as be had in a public speech In this
city, and condemn the ciyil-scrvlce and
mugwump policy OF the Administration.
He also said that from what he heard at Nor
felix there was hardly a Democrat in the
State who didnot endorse Mr.. Barbour In re-
spect OF the subject referred to.'
We suspect that there is some truth In the
above. The Virginia Democrats are good
many OF them Of the same mind with the
United States Senator who once said that II
there was any Office \ Democrat could not Oil
he was in favor Of abOlishing the office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

failure 10 return the bill In time was owing
to the adjournment Of the Senate from FRI
day to Monday. But the doubt as
10 whether the bill has become
law or no, grows out Of the tive facts
first, that Congress did net adjourn from
Friday 20 Monday, (on'y the senate,) and,
second. that the Constitution probably means
an adjournment sine d,e. Indeed, we be-
lieve IL has always been supposed that the
provision under consideration applied only
to adjournment at the end OF session. We
have a similar provision 1--WE days. In the
Virginia Constitution; but far as we know
10 was never supposed to be intended 10 APP
ply to any other adjournment than the adj
journnent OF both houses and for the
session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
The City Elections.

Tomorrow elections will take place In
this CITY for the various municipal officers
snd fora new Council and a partially new
Board OF Aldermen.
The Democrats showed 80 much strength
IN the primary election that they may
possibly consider 1t unnecessary to turn
ont 70 morrow. This would be a
political blunder. "Eterual vigilance Is the
pnce Of liberty" We undoubtedly aston
ishcd the opposition when We cast so large
8 vote in the primary election. But that
lesson must be repeated tomorrow.
The presidential election 10 less than six
months Oh. We shall tomorrow either
make capital for ourselves or for our enc
mics. We shall strengthen the hands OF the
Democratic nominee or those OF the Rspub-
lean nominee. We shall encourage the
sound Democrats 81 the country or else dis
courage them. We shall cause the malig-
nAnt, to rejoice or else give good Democrats
occasion 10 do SO.
Whist does duty require OF your What
does patriotism demand OF you? What do
your own personal and pccuniary interests
ask Of your What DO the Democrats OF NIr'
ginia expect nom the Democrats Of the capt
talf What do the Democrats Of the whole
land expect from the Democrats OF Virginia
"Straws show which way the wind
blows" Municipal elections show how the
popular current is running. Results at the
balloi-box are indications Of the spirit that
prevails In the couHting-room, the workshop
the Office, the very street-corners.
There will be no crowding at the pre-
cinctS; and It will not take thirty minutes Of
your time 70 satisfy your own conscience
and please your neighbOr, and your country
men. Turn out, then, to a man, and let
Richmond be- the straw TO show which way
the winds Of victory are to blow next No
Yember.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
A New Question.

President CLEVELAND raised new and IN.
tsresting question in the United states Senate
yesterday. A bill had been sent 10 him for
his approval or disspprovsl. The Constitu.
ton allows him ten days 10 which TO con.
sidsr bills; and provides that II he fails 10
return bill withia the ten days II shall be-
come law, sunless the Congress by their
adjournment shall prevent its return, in
which ease II shall not become law" The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
louseu.C County.
Correspondents Of The Richmond Dlspa,eh.l

fCorrespondenco Of The McAm0hd DIspA1'lI
LsEsBuRG, Va, May q. 1888.
Loudoun County Sundsy-school ConYen-
ton will meet IN the Baptist church Ia this
town Tuesday, June 5to, and be in session
for two days. Arrangements Will be made
by the feesbrrg Committee on Hospitality
TO receive aud entertain the delegates and
visitors. The opening address will be de-
liyered by c. +. Jauney andrespended 20 by
Samuel W. Brown. The various subjects
for consideration win be discussed by Rev.
J. r. Bridges, ]. w. PrieEt, Rev. Carter
Page, L. II. Potterfeld, Rev. Shields, Rev.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
MOI 10 be Considered IN Open session,

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Senate has de.
cided by vote Of % TO % not 10 consider
the fisheries treaty 10 open session. The
division was upon strict party lines except
IN the case OF Seustor Hale, who voted with
the Democrats adversely 10 the RIddlehergeI
resolution. Upon the announcement OF tbc
result the body went al once into legislative
session. No time has yet been fixed fol
taking up the treaty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
virginia News Notes.

Monday evening the twolve-yeAr-old son
OF Mr.. benjamin Stephenson, an employe
Of the virginia Nail. Works, was shot and
instantly killed by the accidental discharge
Of a gun which be was holding.
An Amherst Courthouse letter says: The
grand Jury brought in an indictment this
Term Of the csur, for murder against John
l.. Lee for the shooting Of Joel II. Campbell
on the 25th day OF April, less, aud the case
was set for Yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

"Mi. Linda Gilbert" says the Boston
Advertiser, has established twenty-five
libraries In The prIssns Of different States
aud found employment for COCO ex.conyIcts,
and yet the name Of the most pleasure
chasing society womsn 10 the country 10
made more familiar 10 the average newspaper
reader than Is that Of Miss Gilbert.v
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

General WooDPORD says: az believe In
the meat emphatic manner that the majority
Of intelligent, industrious, wealth producing
citizens OF Delaware. Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia are to-day on the side OF
the Republican party" WHIST an awfully
credulous man General wooDrogD must be-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

"The rumor that JOIN l.. SULLIVAN is 10
run circus creates no surprise whatever.
AS matter Of fact that is all Mr.. SULLIVAN
has been doing for q number OF years"
Yes, and JoHN has always been the biggest
brute In the animal division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
NEWSPAPER FOLDING NACHISi
FOR SALE.
A GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED

We have sToNEAErZ S0LDgR IN ges''I |.
order which We viii sail 81 . great ossAs.s .
viii fold al eight or teer-p Ass p~..l "a, al
OF NE DispstsA CT smAilsr IL 80 80, ~ really
attached 70 Azy pros> - f..A,l A %
Ne refer 10 sns fssosssars has
,hs character OF ia vosk. slnce hsi - =, h,
the couatafpars OF t,ls inacnshe S'.s s,..,s Al
ais@ 'S ksA@Qaas Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
House or Representatives..

Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, presented con-
ference report on The bill to bridge Cape
Fear, Black, and Northeast rivers, in North
Carolina; a1d il was agreed to.
The aoor wss then accorded 10 the Com
mttss on Labor, ard Mr.. O'Neill, OF Mis-
souri,, chairman Of that committee, called up
the bill to cshene spe sale Of products OF
convict labor 10 the State IA which they are
produced. Dir. O'Neill endeaVered to have
an arrangement Effected whereby debate Gil
the bill should be limited to two hours, but
opposition WAS BAde on the ground that the
prnciple involved in the bill was too i'm.
portsat to be established without a full dis
cnssion and consideration.
The majority and minority reports were
read at length, and al hour was thus con-
sumed. Er. O'Neil explained that tie
Measure originated in visit TO this city
Of manufacturers from New York, Rrosk-
yn. Jersey City, Philadelphia, and ether
cities, who appeared before tho connittes
and pictured the absolute ruin that stared
them In the face irsm the competition Of
convict labor. The labor Organizations Of
the country through their representatives
had urged upon the committee the necessity
for the passage OF the oil. The tariff ques-
ton sank into insignificsuce when It wa
realized that there was a cancer at home
eating The heart out OF every trade and IN
dustry.
Mr.. Plumb, Of Illinois, member Of the La
Dor Committee, opposed the bill on The
ground that Il was unconstitutional and III
ieriered with interstate commerce.
Mr.. Rogers, Of Arkansas, held similar
views.
Mr. Rayner, Of Maryland, commended thai
the bill was constitutional under the pro-
vision giving Congress TIC right TO regulate
commerce between the states.
Mr.. ButierWorth opposed the bin both as
beiag beyond the constitutional powers Of
Congress and ~ una1Y.ablc. lie declared
that there was no evidence that any industry
had been stricken down by reason of cOmpe'
tition With convict labor. There was not &
well.ordered business establishment that
could not comp.te with prison labor.
Messr.. Wilson Of Minnesota and Adams
OF Illinois opposed the bill on constitutional
grounds.
cause It Interisres with the rights OF States,
and Sir. Cannon, OF Illinois, was unwilling
that II should pass unless the importation OF
foreign goods wholly or In part msnuiac'
tured by conYicts was also prohibited.
Mr.. Lodge. OF Massachusetts,, supported
the bill as being both constitutional anC
wise.
Mr.. Cannon offered an amendment pro
hibltinS the importation for commercial pur
poses OF all goods, wares, or merchandise
from any foreign country TO the UniteC
states which in whole or in part were manu-
featured or produced by convict labor, anC
prescribing the penalties for the violation o
this prohibition. Adopted.
The previous question was then ordered
yeas 1856, nays 44-on the epgrossment ant
third reading Of the bill; and then th'
House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

RIcugOSp AND WAsr POINT rsgVINALl
RAILWAY AID WAREHOUSE COMPANY,
kICsM0ND. Va. April 10. lsd
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ general meeting Of the SpoC RAOLDhks
or TIE RICHMOND AND WESr POISp TER
NINAL HALLWAY AID WAREHOUSE COM
PANY will be held AZ Tho Ballard Honse, ia no
city OF Ricamoad, on THURSDAY the 3lst day OK
Kay, 1883, ats ?. ".
cnuse hoy have learned through tho public
press thai stockholders h0ldinG ~ least ono
tsnth Of tie capital stock Of the COMPANY dssiro
and have called such a meeting. AithonGh no
oricisl Communication bhs been esdresesd IL
the Boars this call Is made in order thst no pas
siols irrsEulari,y may Interfere with the Legality
Of the proposed meeting
The transfer boehs Of tho company VIII es
closed on ths 1871 day 81 bay, 1888, al o'clock
p ", aud will rsepsn Oh the LET DAY al juno
1888, 1t 10 A. u. X bhOOh%
az 21-eodtNyeo&tdA secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

New YORK. May 92-Lszsrd. Freirs &
Co. have ordered s250,O0O IN gold for ex-
port, and Kidder, Peabody & Go. have or
dered 100000 IN gold for the same pur-
pa.a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

"a female saloon. keeper 10 Albany sent
Governor HILL costly bouquet in recogni-
ton Of his veto OF the high-license bill"
What was The age, and what the brandy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
Faee.Powaer a xeee..isy.

II Is the abuse not the use that has con-
demned IL. Freeman's AedIcatsd Invisible
Powder, properly applied, should be used
by every lady Of refinement " enhance her
beauty,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

"Two Harvard students have been fined
el00 aud costs for maintaining LIQUOR nui-
sauce" They were probably taking care
OF a drunken friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

STANLEY aud EHIs BEY have been hunting
each other for months, and now athird party
Is hunting them both.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23
BRIEF com aENH.

Mr.. CLEVELAND continues 10 use language
from the shoulder regarding fraudulent PEN
sion claims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

What you need IL a medicine which IL
pure, efficient. reliable. Such Is Hoods
ssrssparilla. II possesses peculiar curative
powers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-23

$50 there is Waterloo for every despotic
NAPOLEON" Did any one whisper Chicago
and MABOSEi