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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
sIan 600 Lumber Fire.

PORTLAND, OREGON, September 2O.-A
suoham, Washington Territory, special
SAYS: Fire started in the dry house Of
Blackman Bros extensive saw mills, sasr
and door factory and immense lumber
yards last night, spreading rapidly
Blackmsn's mills are total loss, wnicr
will be fully $3.50, OOO; no insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
"The Eagles Nest

At the Grand Opera House next Monday
there will be produced play new to our
tbestre goers. 1t is Eagles Nest"
drama of Western life. This play has few
EQUALS and no superiore, and is presented
by first class company, and from liter
sry standpoint, is far ahead of its contem'
poraries. The play has been before the
public for the last four years and every
where hrs met with approval. Barry
Johnson, who plays the leading character,
lack Trail, is an actor of pleasing methods,
q pood presence, and much reserved free
and manly pathos Miss Rachel Sterling
a young actress Of much ability, plays the
heroine.
A Fine Attraction Coming,
Mr.. f. E. Zimmerman, Manager OF
James A. Hernes powerful domestic
drama. Drifting Apart" is in the city
making preparations for the production OF
the great play at the Opera House next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
The press all over the country has spoken
in the highest terms of the drama, and
DIR. Howell, the famous writer, Henry
George. Messrs Glider, Carol and john
son Of the Century, Col. Robert lngersoii'
Hamliu. Garland and many other famous
literary men have endorsed the play. The
Company presenting it is fine one, Mr.
and Mrs. Herne taking the principal roles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
JOHN BULLS LOSS.

A British War Ship Sinks on New Found
land Coast.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., September 2O.-The
British war ship Lilly struck rock of
Point Armor and sunk. Seven OF her
crew were lost. The vessel is a total
wreck. Considerable money and vsluables
went down with her. Nothing whatever
was saved. The Lilly was a composite
gun vessel of 1900 tons burden and $50
horse 20 YER and carried three guns. She
belonged 10 the Nsrth American and West
Indies afaiinn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
GrnnI nnII ID Charleston.

SpccIdl Ttlegram o the kfglS.eT.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, September 20
A grand ball, the opening of the social
season was eiven at the Hotel Ruffner to-
night By society people. Krsmer's or
chestra furnished the music. Kramer Is
en- route home in Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
At the Grand.

The Jollities at the Grand drew another
lair audience last evening, and all present
were pleased with the comedy. The com
papy can sing right up to the dot and the
music they sing is good. Matinee and
n;oht
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
Chicvgo Italians Celebrate.

CHICAGO, September 2O.-The 1taliars
Of Chicago celebrated their anniversary Of
the occupation of Rome by Italian troops
to-day. There WAS procession OF MILL
tary and Civic Societies through the prln-
cinal streets down town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
SNOW. BEAUTIFUL SNOW.

vi. Cat. a. rouoh-Frost In Other
| States
susouEHAxsA, PA, September ~
Snow whitened the hills at Uali summit,
Broome county, y. Y, seven miles east OF
hare this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
AMUsEME MENTS.
ON the Hudson.

Oh account OF the inclement weather
only fair sized audience witnessed "OE
the Hudson" at the Opera House last
evening. The play, as stated yesterday, il
Que of the best comedy dramas ever seen
on the Opera House stage, and the COM
psny is a splendid one, every part being
filed in a most acceptable manner. To
show that the play is fine one it is only
necessary to state that many persons who
saw Thurday evenings performance re-
turned last evening A matinee will be
given this afternoon, and as the play is one
that is especially interesting to the ladies,
no doubt this afternoons performance will
be largely attended. The play deserves
all that the Wheeling public can bestow
upon it. The engagement closes tonight
and it should close with q crowded house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21

ST. PETERSBURG, September 2O.-The
Government is about to organize military
administration for the railroads Of western
Russia. which will replace the civil ofi'
cials in the event Of war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
sULLIvAN's CROWD.

Preparations for the Great Blow out
Monday.
NEW YORK, September 2O.-John L.
Sullivan is expected in New York to'mor-
row morning. He has engaged Ike Weir
and Paddy Kerrigan to travel with d. ms
combination. Both will appear at Sulii-
vans benefit, which will take place in
Palace Rink, Brooklyn, next Monday
evening. Sullivsn's "go" with Len
Tracy ought to be funny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21

Co,tPLExIoN powder is sn absolute ne
csssit of the refined toilet in this climate.
P,zroni's combines every element OF beau
ty and purity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-21
TIE cERNEAU RITE CASE.

lrlanctou Agains. the Grand Lodge Dis
solved.
MARoS, Ia, September 2O.-Judge
Preston, ia ,he C.IEeau Rite case, which
has ag'u'el Masonic circles OF late, yes
terday decided 10 dissolve the injunction
gra1ied some time ago sgainst the Grand
Lodge. TIE ,-ok Che ground that discipline
uoes no- n, c.ssalily mean expulsion, and
gsus't toentiy there was nothing to erjoin.
10, a le eas' WI. 10 doubt be appealed to
.oe ooPfems Court aud fought 20 the bit
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

these bodies, and which we published
and sent to each Alliance a few weeks
ago. AS we understand it, the union
or consolidation will not impose any
additional expense on the membership.
We will meet in the city Of st. Louis
next December to complete the con-
solidation, provided a majority of the
State Alliances and State Wheels shall
ratify the proposed constitution at
their annual meetings. Our State
Alliance will act on it at it's meeting
in Fayetteville in August. The Sub
ordinate and County Alliances should
indicate their views and instruct their
county delegates, who will be APP
pointed at the quarterly meetings in
July, how to vote on it in the State
Alliance. If the consolidation is
effected land it doubtless will beg we
will have, the strongest and most for
midable organization of farmers that
ever existed on the earth. 1t is more
than probable that it willlead to the CO.
operation, if not consolidation, of the
Grange and the Northwestern Ali
ance with us-a consolidation greatly
to be desired. Think of this impor-
tant matter seriously and instruct
your county delegates to the State
Alliance as to your decisions
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
FORTY SUITS AGAINST RAIL
~ ROADS BY ONE MAN.

TT will be remembered that some
IL weeks ago The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MER instituted inquiry as to whether
the Railroads of our State had COM
piled with the law requiring them to
make annual reports as to the matters
therein enumerated and it called on
the Attorney General for the informa.
ton, to which he responded. The pen
atty imposed for a failure to report is
$500. Last week, DR.. w. T. Hodge,
of Wake county, filed complaint
against forty railroads in our State,
which he alleges have not complied
with the law. Hehas employed Messrs.
Spier Whitaker and Armstead Jones of
this city as ~counsels to prosecute the
forty suits, and representatives of
each of the roads are summoned to
appear at the September term of
Wake county court. The case in
wolves the sum of $40, 900 and excites
much interest especially in legal and
railroad circles. The PROGRESSIVE
FARMER may be mistaken, but it
doubts whether any other forty cor
porations, or any forty citizens, could
have remained so long undisturbed,
if, as is alleged, they had openly
disregarded a plain law on our stat
ute books. Our only safety lies in
good laws, faithfully and impair
TALLY executed. Do we need a rail
road commission? The railroads
against which suit is brought, are:
Seaboard & Roanoke, Petersburg
Railroad, Northwestern N. G. Rail
road, Piedmont Railroad, Caslin &
Roanoke, Caslin & Chowan Railroad
and Lumber company, Oxford & Hen
derson, Oxford & GAINESVILLE, Atlanta
& Charlotte Air Line, Atlantic, Ten
nessee & Ohio; Charlotte, Columbia &
Augusta, Asheville & Spartanburg
Railroad, Western North Carolina,
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta;
Carolina Central, Wilmington & Wei
don, Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley
Statesville & Western, Louisbure
Railroad, Marietta & North Georgia
Charleston, Cincinnati & Ohio; Abe
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT 1T !
WE are happy to know that there

WE are happy to know that there
w is the most promising prospect
for an abundant fruit crop all over our
State. If properly saved and cared
for what would it be worth to our
people in money? Millions of dollars.
In winter and early spring, when veg
etables are scarce, no nor healthful,
palatable, or economical food cal be
had. And yet how few of Jul far.
mers appreciate it's Importance and
value. Jars and other appliances for
preserving it may be had so cheaply
and the process is so simple that there
is no longer any valid excuse for be-
ing without a plentiful supply of fruit
throughout the year. AS a rule, the
farmers of the South live on a less
variety and the most expensive food
of any people on the earth. Butter,
eggs, chickens, milk, fruits, vegeta-
bles, with proper management may be
had the year round, but a large ma
jority of them cling to corn bread.
Dry your peaches pears, apples and
berries, or put them in jars and pre-
serve them and thus save money, pro
mote health and add to the comforts
of life. Buy your good wife one or
two dozen jars and thus encourage
her in the development of a healthful
economy in your home. Let the ALI
ance men club together and buy the
jars by the case and give them out to
their wives and then take time to aid
her in gathering the fruit. Many men
lose money by failing to look after
such matters. The present glorious
fruit crop should not be allowed togo
to waste. You need it and it is the
very cheapest food on your farm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
THE BIG SIGNAL-GUN FIRED BY
THE NEW ORLEANS COT
TON EXCHANGE.

lust as we go to press, we receive
q a copy of a circular from the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, issued on
the 2lst inst, in which 1t taVo's cotton
6aggang and a reduction in tare to
correspond with the weight. Its views
are transmitted officially to the several
cotton exchanges of the United States
and of Europe. This signifies victory
for cotton bagging. Will publish the
circular next week. Stand firmly by
your guns, boys.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
A CONNECTION.

What a commotion it would cause
in some of the United States If the
Grange or Farmers Alliance should
call a general convention shortly be
fore a National election to arrange for
a farmers ticket Yet that is just
what the Victorian Farmers Protec-
ton Association did in February
American A~gracuLturtst.
1t is not the purpose or design of
either of these great orders, to array
themselves on party lines. The great
mass which constitutes these orders, is
the balance wheel of conservatism
which prevents party machinery from
running us into revolution and anar-
chy There are abuses which must be
corrected and threatening evils which
must be averted. There are corrupt prac-
tees and methods, which through the
Vaccinations of selfish and designing
men have been engrafted on our po-
litical system which must be eradica-
ted. There are tendencies to central
ization of power, chiefly through the
corrupt influence of monopoly, which
must be checked. The farmers Of
this land I profoundly impressed
with this alarming condition of affairs
and they have organized, first, to a "
themselves, if possible from the i'm
pending peril and secondly, to secure
reforms, which are absolutely essen
tial to the preservation of our institu-
tions and the perpeituity of our liber-
ties. They have not magnifed the
threatening danger. Indeed, not one
in a hundred Of them comprehends
the magnitude or true import of the
evils which stare us in the face. But
they + beginning to realize it.
Never in the history of the world
have the farmers studied with such
intense application and interest the
great problems involved in our pecul-
lar situation. Their horizon is broaden,
ing and widening every daya nd every
hour. They are dreadfully in ear
nest. They have deliberately made
up their mind, that changes and re-
forms shall be made. They will faith
fully and Loyalty seek these reforms
within their respective party lines, so
long as there is a possible hope of Sc
curing them. But they are thorough
ly disguised with the autocratic dom
nation and arrogance of the self-con-
stituted political bosses, who assume
to be the party and who claim to pos
sess all the brains and all the patriot
ism of the country. And if the day
shall ever come when the farmers of
this country shall declare their politi-
cal independence, as suggested by the
A~gricuHmast it will be when their
long suffering and patience and for
b~earance have been exhausted, and
they have been driven and goaded to
it, by the treachery and corruption of
would-be leaders. And when the
question is presented, whether the
farmers and wealth-producers shall
absolve their allegiance to machine
power, or surrender their manhood
and their liberties, then indeed, there
will be a "commotion as terrible as
the march of an earthquake.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
HARRY A

THIS veteran Alliance Lecturer
Il will begin a series of lectures in
u State at an early day, and his ap-
pointments will be announced as soon
as they can be arranged. Bro. Tracy
is thoroughly informed as to the prin-
ciples and purposes of our order, is a
genial, pleasant gentleman, an earnest
worker, a fluent talker and is a thor
oughly conscientious Alliance man
from principle. We heartily and
cordially welcome him to our State.
His coming will do us all good.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

marie & Pantego, Suffolk & Carolina,
Roanoke & Tar River, Midland q
North Carolina, Albemarle & Raleigh,
GAINESVILLE & Washington, Pittsboro
Railroad, Milton & Sutherlin, East Ten
nessee & Western North Carolina,
University Railroad, Chester & Lee
noir, Narrow Gauge, Warrenton Rail
road, Hamilton Railroad and Lumber
company, Norfolk & Southern, Dan
Vile, Mocksville & Southwestern u
Palmetto Railroad.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

A friend at Rocky Mount,
writes to ask full particulars as to the
opening Of the Agricultural College,
terms, etc. These questions are un-
der consideration by the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the College and certain matters
have been decided upon to recommend
to the Board at it's meeting in July.
At that meeting all these matters viii
be determined, and we will be able to
give to our readers definite informa-
ton. We are proud to know that the
Board is determined to make the Col.
lege a frst-class Agricultural collegein
its true sense, and thus supply one of
the gravest defects in our system of
education.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
ALLIANCE NOTES.

ALWAYS give the name and number Of
your Alliance, your p~ostofice and your
county, plainly, when you write to the
President, Secretary, Trustee, Business
Agent or Chairman of Executive Com
mittee of the State Alliance. .
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

- Our friends in writing to any OF
our advertisers, will favor US by mention
ing the fact that they saw the advertise
ment in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

Do you want your communication pub,
lished? If so, give us your real name
and your p~ostoffce.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

~ The date on your label tells you
when your time is out.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

Do you want your paper changed to
another Office? State the n at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28

The Progressive Farmer is the
Official Organ of the N. G. Farmers
Association and N. G. State Farmers
Alliance, and the Virginia State Farm
ers' Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-05-28
RALEIGH, N. c., MAY %, 1889.

( This paper entered as Second- class matter at the Post
Office in RGAeiQh, ~. Cl
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-04
Two Apt Comparisons.

Miss Clara" he murmured, tondiy'
"can you tell me why your eyes are
like the starsP"
NO, Why are theyP"
because they shine so brightly
"Ah! thanks. But you are like the
stars, too, Mr.. Daily
why, may askP' -.
Because you stay until daybreak'
And shortly afterward his footsteps
could have been heard us they pattefee
along the broad walk. Minneapolis
Tribune.
Recreation is to the mind what
Whetting is to the scythe. He. there
lore, who spends his whole time IN
recreation is ever whetting, never
moving; his grass may grow and MS
seed starve; as, on the contrary, he
VINO always works and never recreates
Is ever moving, never whetting labor
Ing much to little purpose.
Tho little dwarfed flower that
springs into life in the crevice OF some
rock, shut in from sun and rain, grows
struggling toward the light, and as II
"lthers gives forth a perfect Seed
which the winds bear to more FAVOR
able soil So it is that the influence o.
word may not be felt by the nature
On which it falls, but its spell may DC
oorne to more yielding heart, and there
blossom in gladness.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-04

Investigation OF fire ruins show that !
porous terra Gotta bricks and blocks |
pest resist fire, water and frost, next to |
these In the order OF fire-resisting quail
tiles being the various concretes, or
some Of them, and burned clay work.
In the best building work now done.
the iron part is encased in porous terra
Gotta. tile or brick work, in roof, floor
and tile construction; the hollow tiles
are faced with vitreous tile, slate or
any good weather-proof coating, or
with single thickness of brick. En-
cased in fire-proof materials, iron and
steel framework is claimed to give the
best results.
In the Galician forests, electric
power has been adopted tor telling
trees. In steam machinery for telling
trees the trunk is sawed, but in this case
it is drilled. When the wood is of a
soft nature. the drill has sweeping
motion, and cuts into the trunk by
means of cutting edges on its sides
The drill is actuated by an electric
motor mounted on carriage, which is
brought up close to the tree and
shackled to it. The electrical current
is conveyed to the motor by insulated
leads. brought through the forests from
generator placed in some convenient
site.
The manufacture OF what are
termed veneered diamonds is nota
bic industry in Paris. The body of the
gem is of quartz or crystal. After be
ing cut into proper shape it is pui
into galvanic battery which coats il
with a liquid. the latter being made o
diamonds which are too small to BIZ
,ut, and of the clippings taken from
diamonds during the process of shap
ing them. In this way all the small
particles of diamonds that heretofore
have been regarded as comparativel,
worthless can, by means OF this in
genious process, be made of service t,
the ieweler.
w e talk OF Joyless people and yet
though there may be few OF such
they are not often met with. 10 near
lv every one. even though he be in tn
severest situation, there Is somethln
that gives him pleasure. Aud hidde
beneath exteriors that appear TO 9
wholly despairing there is frequenti
a gladness that amounts to an exhll'
ration. Like the "eye" OF the deser
they CLEAN even IN the starlight
United Presbyterian.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-04
The Best Test of Success.

Survival is the best test OF success
hut then survival may either be Oh tAe
whole or of a part only, OF much OF u
little. The nan may survive as Il Nv
inc oroanism-a geological specimen-
brt character may be gone. or hope OF
health. or h,ppiness. The truly sue
cessful are they who carry with them
to the end that which makes HE worth
living who retain the sense OF a pur-
nosa and meaning in life, and who 40
not like James Mill, father OF John
smart Mill, feel that when the fresh
ness of youth is past human eNlst9uce
l. somewhat dreary thing. 10 the
,,,,,lt;+,de perhaps success in life Is
cauged by money scale; to De rIcA -
10 he successful, to be poor IS to be un'
,,,.oassf,1; but this is fur from being d
aasirable standard to erect. but lew
~ ro,n success according to this
;daa. and the rest must reap iatlu''
and disconteutment truer ana pet
te, conception is that the man VINO ue
,alons his faculties and cultlYateS nj
d;snositions Alright, who. amid the war
fore and vicissitudes OF life, keeps M
iudoment sound, his aims sincere III
temner sweet, his domestic and soela
reIations duly adjusted, and who thu
- = tr,e sense lives through his Who'll
career, is the type Of successful in"n
boston Transcript
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-06-04
BASEBALL MAKING.
Machines which Do Their Work Auto
matiealIy and with Great Rapidly.

Machines which Do Their Work Auto
matiealIy and with Great Rapidly.
The enterprising boy who has batted
the cover off base ball has probably
Investigated its internal organization
and knows of what it is made, but
perhaps the average boy does not
know how it is made.
All base balls are made in Philadel-
phia. aud there is only one kind OF
professional dead ball made. the sup
posed differences lying in the stitches
and stamps only.
Winding base balls by hand is
thing of the past. Machines have
been invented to do the work autOmat-
ically, consequently every ball is eX-
actly like its fellow. Each machine
winds two balls at one time.
A little Para rubber ball, weighing
three-auarters of an ounce, around
which one turn has been made with an
end of a skein of old-fashioued gray
stocking yarn, is slipped into the ma
chine. Then another, after which the
boy in charge touches a lever, the
machine starts and the winding be-
gins.
The rubber ball is hidden in a few
seconds, and in its place appears lit
tie gray yarn ball that rapidly grows
larger and larger. When it appears
to about half the size of n regulation
base ball, there is a click, the ma
chine stops, the yarn is cut, and the
boy picks out the ball and losses it into
basket.
When this basket is full it is passed
along to another boy, who runs SIM
lar machine, where half-ounce layer
ofworsted yarn is put on.
The next machine adds a layer o
strong white cotton thread, and b,
watching closely as the white appear
on the surface of the gray the beaut.
Of the winding-machiue can be appre
ciated There is perfect regularity
and no point where the thread crosse
ottener than in another. A coating O
rubber cement is next applied, and
haf-ounce layer of the very best lin
worsted completes the ball, with tn
exception of the cover. Each ba
when completed must weigh 81 ounce
and measure 81 inches in circumfe'
ence. The minute differences in tn
balls are equalized by the thickness
the cover.
Every ball and cover is weighed be
fore the cover is sewed on. The cove
resembles two figure SIS in shape, an
Is cut from selected and specially-pr
>red horse hides. Several chea
grades of balls are made, the interl'
being filed with pressed leather sha
lngs. Golden Days.