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The National tribune., 1890-11-27
FAsT MATCH MAKING.
A Machine That Cuts Out len Millions OF the
Every Day.

A Machine That Cuts Out len Millions OF them
Every Day.
The operation of making matches from a
pine log may be divided into four heads,
namely:
Preparing the splints dipping the matches,
box making, and filling. When the timber is
brought into the cutting room Of the factory
it is seized upon by gang Of men, who place
it before a circular saw, where it is cut into
blocks 10 inches long, which is the length Of
seven matches. 1t is then freed Of its bark
and taken TO the turning lathe, where, by
means of a special form Of fixed cutting band
running its entire length, continuous tool,
the thickness Of the match is cut Of, says the
W00dw0Tker.
From the cutting room the splints are taken
TO the dry room, where they are placed in re-
volying drums, which absorb all the moisture
the spIints may contain. They are then pre-
pared for the dipping process, which is a very
important operation, rs each spllnt must have
sufficient space to be fully coated, aud yet not
placed so close to the others as to cause the
mixture to clOt the heads of the other splints.
do this they are placed under an ingeniOusiy
constructed machine which seems to work with
human intelligence, and are caught up and
placed closely, but at regular intervals in
dripping frame. These frames contain Al
movable laths, and between each lath the ma
chine places with elOck-wOrk regularity so
splints, making over 1000 in each frame.
As the block revolVes and decreases in dame
ter the knife advances, and band or veneer Of
uniform thickness is obtained. AS the veneer
rolls of the knife it is met by eight small
knives which cut it into seven separate bands,
each the size OF a match. By this one opera
tiOn seven long ribbons of wood, each the length
and thickness Of q match, are obtained. These
are then broken into pieces six feet long, the
knOtty parts removed, and they are fed into q
machine which looks and acts like a straw
chopper, which cuts them into single matches.
The machine eats $50 bands at the same time,
and q mechanical device pushes them forward
the thickness of a match at each stroke of the
cutter. This little machine, with its one sharp
knife, can cut over 100000 matches a day.
The heads of the splints are all on the same
| level and single attendant at each machine can
place over 100000 splints in the frame per
| day The dipping vat is stove of masonry
which contains three square pans. The first
pan is for heating the splints, SO they will abb
| sorb the mixtures the second contains molten
parafne in which the points are dipped, and
| in the third they are coated with igniting COM
pOsitiOn Over 5000 600 matches can be dipped
| by skilful workman in one day. After the dip
ping process the matches are dried while still
| in the frames, and are then taken to the pack
ing room, where they are put into the boxes
! by hand.
The National tribune., 1890-11-27
The Chinese to Rule.
[Speetator.I


Lord Wolseley believes that the Chinese are
the coming race, and that they will oyerrun
the world the moment great General or law
giver arises among them.
For 900 years the Chinese have been ruled by
"the simple method of having ali the more
active, capable, and progressive heads shorn off
by the Tartars." No one of more than average
intelligence is permitted TO exist, and the Gov
eminent is on one side an organized system Of
massacre. When Commissioner Leh was asked
whether it was true that he had beheaded Co.
600 men in three years, his answer was "Oh,
surely more than thatr" Some day, however,
new Chinese Moses will arise and resist. The
people, who are quite fearless, will then, Lord
WOlseley thinks, adopt the profession of arms,
hurl themselves on Russia, and sweep over her,
India, and the Continent of Europe. The En-
glish, the Americans, and the Australians will
have TO rally for desperate conflict, probably
in Western Asia, which will be yeritable bat
tic of Armageddon. Such prophecies are. OF
course, of small practical use; but We agree that
a very little might set the Chinese moving, and
that her millions. once let loose, could no more
be stopped than stream of lava. Lord WOlse-
ley is all for keeping on good terms with the
Chinese, and so are we but at the same time,
we do not forget that the Roman Emperors
who tried to cOnciliate the Cloths Jared no bet
ter than those who defed them.
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An Editorial Ass.
[ArizOHa Kicksr.l

Thursday forenoon, just as we were making
up the fourth page of the greatest American
weekly on the face of this earth, Maj. Keppling
steered drove of broneos around to our office
to show as what sort Of horse flesh could be
raised on wolfgrass. After we had eVinced our
admiration the Major offered to bet us $50 even
up that we could not stay on the back OF q GER
tain spotted broncho over 80 seconds. Ass that
we were, wo accepted the def. Because we own
q private graveyard and can bulldOze the post
master, wo thought ourselves some pumpkins
We reached that broneOs back. We stayed
there lust six seconds. We didn't come to for
20 minutes, and at the present writing we
fully believe that both arms, both legs, and all
our ribs are broken. 1t is needless to add that
the Major seOoped in our 20.
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A Change of Sentiment.
Indianapolis JournaI.I

The dramatic editor rolled up his sleeves,
cooked his cigar a little higher, and wrote:
Last night the theater-gOing portion of our
community were treated to a miserable farFagO
of maudIin melOdramatio nonsense written for
the purpose of exploiting the notorious braiser
and tough, John Sluggeran, the hero Of the
play 1t is a matter Of sincere regret and
deep humiliation -
Here the office boy came in. Said he:
"Y'Ort to tell de boss to send Teller out Co
get some news of the wreck on the j., A. q g.
Dey say dere won't be no trains run out fore
termOrrer night. All dem actors has to stay
over till den."
The dramatic editors copy futtered idly 20.
the floor. He did not pick it up, but began
anew something like this:
"When one considers the brief dramatic
training which Mr.. John Sluggeran, who de-
lighted our lovers OF the hstrionie last evening,
has received, the marvellous manner in which
he acquainted himself of his difficult task
etc, etc.
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The instructions were that the galleys
were TO keep as near each other as manuVer-
ing would permit, in order to prevent the
enemy from piercing the line. Each was
TO single out his adversary, close with him,
and board as soon as possible. The left
wing was 10 keep rs near the A3tolian coast
as the rocks would permit, to prevent being
turned
The Ottoman feet got under way and
stood out OF the gulf 10 encounter them and
formed in line OF battle in the shape Of q
crescent, with the center 10 the rear. The
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Timber 1000 Years Old.

Probably the oldest timber in the world
which has been subjected to the use of man, 10
found in an ancient temple Of Egypt, in con-
nection with st0nework which is known Co be
at least 1000 years old. This was the only
wood used in the construction Of the temple
and is in the form Of ties, holding the end OK
one stone to another. When two blocks were
laid in place, an excavation, about an iDoh deep,
was made in each block, in which one of these
ties, shaped like an hour-glass, was driven. It
is, therefore, very difficult to force stone from
its position. These ancient ties are made OK
tamarisk or shittim wood. the same as thas
of which the ark was constructed.
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Hanks Of theencmy, while the center division
would make an effort 20 cat through and
prevent any TeinioTcements from one TO the
other. The Turks fired challenge gun,
which was answered by Don John, and the
speed was increased, producing an effect upon
this clear Sunday morning never 10 be wit
messed again. The
BEAUTIFUL GALLEYs,
with their numerous oars splashing the
water Raudy banners streaming from the
yGrd-arms and masts, the hulls deliberately
Ornamented, while the decks were filled with
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being better acquainted with the depth Of
water than Barbarigo, succeeded in turning
the flank. Thus placed the Nenitian Admiral
fought al great disadvantage, and many of
his galleys were soon sunk and others cap
tured, while be himself was mortaliy
wounded, but those that were left, led 10y a
Capuchln triar, and encouraged by what
was going on In the center, soon turned the
tables. The Niceroy OF Egypt was killed
and those Of the Turks who could get away
made their escape 10 the shore, leaving their
vessels 10 be captured.
As the Turkish feet passed the large
galieasses they were subjected 10 a fire from
the heavy broadside guns, more destructive
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right wing was COM
maBded by the Yiceroy
Of Egypt.and the left
by Uluch Ali, the Dey
Of Algicrs, q noted
cOrsair and the best,
seaman Of the feet
while the center was
under the directisn Of,
the Commander in
Chief Ali Pacha.
As tine fleets APP
preached each other
Ali changed his for
nation by separating
the wings from the.
center, with instruc-
tions 10 double the
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Habits OF Reading.

DIR. Lyman Abbott, counselor of the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, gives this
sound advice 10 those who are pursuing the
circle this Autumn:
Make time for reading. For this purpose
utilize the now wasted fragments. Have a
book in the dining-rOOm and read while you
are waiting for your meal; have book in
your oyereoat pocket, aud read while you are
riding in the horsc-cars TO business. Schlie-
mann did his first studying in Greek as a boy
standing in line at the pOstOihce waiting his
turn for the letters.
Learn what not 60 read. Skip the gossip and
the scandal ia the daily papers; skip the parti-
san editorials, which tell you only what you
thought before. Waste no time before the in
tellectual loOkingglass, which gives you back
reflection OF your own image. Read the news
paper with pencil ia hand mark what is worth
preserving and cut 10 out. Doing this will
iasten the item IN your memory, whether you
paste il in a scrap-book afterward or not.
Extend this pencil habit. Make notes of all
that you read. A good place tor such notes IN
your own books is on the y-leafat the end of the
volume. In reading borrowed books make the
no les on a half sheet of note paper and file it
away. BE careful how you yitiate your mem
DRY by reading what is not worth remembering,
but do not discourage yourself from reading
because you cannot remember all that you read.
All food does not 20 into tissue-all reading
does not remain in the mind.
Examine yourself on your reading. If posi-
BILE have every day a seli-Tecitation. Write
down the most important points in what you
have read or in the thoughts which that read
ing has suggested to you. Keep journal not
of your feelings, but Of your thinking. Doing
this will make you think. No one fully pos
sesess q thought until he has expressed il. Self
expression fastens it i'm the mind.
Avoid long courses Of reading. Begin UNDER
takings which you can have reasonable hope
of finishing, and measure your reading not by
the amount Of ground you have covered. but
by the amount of thought stimulated and pro-
dueed.
Finally, remember that perseverance is the
mother of habit and the only way to form a
habit of reading is 10 keep on reading until it
has become a habit
The National tribune., 1890-11-27

ing to leave the hill, and discovered Hoods Tex
ans, who had got around Gen. Siekles's flank,
advancing to take that advantageous position.
Realizing the damage the Texans could do the
Union army If they gained this point, he or
dered his signal corps to wave their flags
boldly, as if the hill were defended by large
force. while he dashed off in search of troops
He met Barncs's Division, of the Fifth Corps,
and, on his own responsibility, detached Vim
cents Brigade with Hazlitt's battery, and led
them up the nights. They reached the sum-
nit just as Hoods men came up the other side,
and a fierce hand tO-hand fight occurred, re-
sulting disastrOusly to Hoods men.
IL is proposed to raise the necessary funds by
giving a series of lectures during the coming
Winter.
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noese Admiral foresaw the movement and
defeated it. In so doing he made the mis-
take Of extending his line too far, and when
disordered aud separated one from another,
Uluch Ali, who had kept his squadron to-
gether, dashed in and sunk or captured 10
Maltese and Venetian galleys.
Santa Cruz, seeing the critical condition
in which Dora had gotten himself, pushed
forward the reserves, supported by the Sic
ilian squadron, and compelled Uluch Ali to
abandon his prizes The death Of Ali Pacha
and the destruction Of the rest Of the Turk
ish Feet convinced Uluch Ali that
THE DAY WAS LOST,
and he determined upon retreat So, collect
ing 40 Of his best galleys, he pushed with
them through the Christian vessels, which
tried to intercept him, and, like the sailor he
was, stood safely out TO sea under sail and
oars.
DOria and Santa Cruz made chase but were
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men in polished armor
and brilliant plumes,
awaiting the clash TO
come.
Az first the wind
was in favor of the
Turks, but it soon
shifted around and the
sun beingin their faces
gave 10 the Allies a
great advantage. In
stead of the slave
heaters along the fore
and-aft platforms the
Allies distributed their
fighting men. The
battle was opened by
the RiceToy of Egypt
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a II "a n q = "a 4 j = VI
flag hoisted above
the crescent. This
gave renewed energy
10 the Christians and
disheartened the rest
Of the Turks, who, like
a herd Of buffalo, lost
their heads as soon as
the leader was killed,
and when Santa Cruz
came TO the front with
the reserve, the Otto
man center was broken
and soon annihilated.
On the right Of the
allied feet the Alge-
rian cOrsair made an
effort TO turn the
flank, as was done on
the left, but the &C.
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mics faces, but shift of wind gave the
nm WEATHER GAGE@


THE WEATHER GAGE
4 position the great fleets OF the world in
after naval engagements fought and manu-
yered hard to obtain. Also, the lack of
5eaman's knowledge on the part of BaTbarigo
caused him to keep too far from the coast,
which permitted the attacking squadron OF
the Niceroy Of Egypt 10 drive his flank and
score great advantage, only to be lost by
the accidental death Of the latter commander.
Uluch Ali Outmanuyered DOria, and had it
not been for the timely assistance of the re-
serve, the right wing of the Christian fleet
would have been demolished. As it was,
the nucleus of feet made its escape, TO
again cause alarm, while Don John in fore
ing his flagship ahead of the line for dual
combat with his adversary, caused breach
in his center division, and had it not been
for the pluclly COlOnna and the aid of Santa
Cruz with his reserves, the result of the day
would have been different, and the glories
of the battle of Lepanto instead of being
chanled in the Christian churches would
have been sung from Moslem minarets.
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the center division of
63 galleys was under
the direction of Don
John, assisted by the
J Roman Admiral Col
'onna, on the one side,
and the Venetian Ad-
miral Neniers on the
other. The reserve
was commanded by
Santa Cruz.
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than had ever before been witnessed in naval
gunnery. They were obliged to break their
order, but as these large vessels took no other
part in the fight The feet soon reformed and
came 70 the front with determination TO
win.
Thus far the Allies had gotten the worst
Of il. DOn John shot ahead of the line with
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Peace on Earth.

This is once more enjoyed by the rheumatic wfsaa
enough to eOunteract their progressive malady
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. No testimony tg
stronger than that which indicates II as source OK
relief In this mpaint 10 is also emnenty effeOt
i've as q treatment for kidney trouble dyspepsia
debility, liver complaint and constipation. Dso 10
with persistence for the above.
The National tribune., 1890-11-27
BATTLE OF LEPANT0.
The Great Victory which Rescued
ChriStendOm.
A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
Allied Forces OF Spain, Genoa,
Venice and Rome.
A JUBILEE PROCLAIMED.
The Total Destruction or the
Turkish Fleet.
|. DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
A JUBILEE PROCLAIMED.
BY LUcIEN YOUNG, U. s. n.

N all the long history
of fighting by sea the
battle of Lepanto-
fought Oct. 2, 1571-
stands out MS the most
momentous in it's re-
suits. ID undoubtedly
saved Christia nifty
from being over
whelmed by Mahom-
etanism, and it de-
livered a fatal blow Mt
the enormously deyel-
oping power Of the
Turks, and started
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his flagship and en-
gagged that of Ali
Pacha. Their vessels
clashed together and
they lay closely locked
for upward of two
hours, and the men
on both sides fought
with determined
bravery. The flag
ships Of ColCnna and
Veneiro came TO the
assistance of Don
John, and Ali Pacha
was similarly aided
by his consorts, thus
forming n compact
mass Of six vessels
in the midst of the
battle, boarding and
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wishes to secure
the latest-issued rosters Of all the Divisions in
requests that Division Adjutants will kindly
forward the same.
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ia and Santa Cruz made chase. but were

soon distanced, owing
10 the fact the Chris
tianrowers had taken
part in the fight,
many being killed,
while the rest were
exhausted, and those
left could not keep
up against the fresh
A Algerian slaves,
chained to their
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spective commanders, until the whole Of the
two center divisions were engaged, and so
desperate were the men on each side, and
slaughter so great, that on some vessels
every man an board was either killed or
wounded.
Finally the Turkish Admiral was killed,
his galley was carried by boarding,
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Moslem feet was sighted and the flagship Of
Don John fired gun aud ran up the banner
OF the Christian League, which was the
SIGNAL FOR BATTLE.
TIE leading commanders then went on board
the flagship for final orders and the feet
was deployed into order Of battle, which
was line abreast, with the heavy galleasses
at intervals ia front and heavy reserve in
the rear.
The right wing consisted OF GO galleys,
and was under the command Of the old
Genoese Admiral, Doria the most intrepid
and accomplished sailor 10 Christendom.
The left wing, Of "a galleys, was commanded
by Venetian nobleman, Barbarigo; while
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model of the proposed
statue nodded in clay.
1t represents Gen. War
rem discovering Hood 8
Texans about to occupy
Little Round Top on
the second day of the
battle of Gettysburg.
The head is well
thrown back, the field
glass in his right hand
has just been lowered
TO the level of his
breast, and the left
hand is apparently
trembling with excite
ment. The uniform is
that of a Major Gen
eral.
Gen. Warren, when
he visited Little Round
Top on that eventual
morning, found his sig
nal corps gathering
their flags and prepar-
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On Sunday morning, Oct. z, 1871, the
allied feet got under way and stood to the
southwark, led by the Nenetians The wind
was light and the oars had TO be used, which
brought them by sunrise 20 a group of
rocky islets which forms the northern cape
Of the Gulf Of bepanto. From here the
TURKS
. ALLIES
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benches aud urged to row under the lash.
The Turks lost in this great battle 2GO
vessels, Of which 81 were sunk, burnt or run
aground and destroyed upon the coast. The
rest were captured and distributed as prizes
among the Allies Thirty thousand Turks
were killed and drowned and 5000 taken
prisoners; besides, $4,000 Christian slaves
were rescued from captivity. The Allies
lost 10 galleys and 1900 men.
WASTING A VICTORY.
Instead Of following up the advantages
gained in this hard-fought battle, the allied
feet spent three weeks in dividing the spoils
and quarreing among themselves as TO each
others share sailed to their respective ports
to be thanked, landed and dismissed. Mean
while Uluch Ali, with the squadron he had
saved from LepantO, got together the Turk
The National tribune., 1890-11-27
GEN. WARREN.
Statue to BE Erected By the Grand Army Of the
Republic in His Honor.

bronze statue of Gen. G. K. Warren, Chief
Typographical Engineer of the Army of the
Potomac under Gems. Hooker and Meade, and
afterward commander of the Fifth Corps, is TO
be put up in the Cemetery of Evergreens just
as soon as the Grand Army Post in New York
City bearing his name can raise the funds.
Henry Baerer, the sculptor, has a miniature
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being boarded IN
HAND-TO- HAND COMBAT
with stubborn courage, asking and giving
no quarter. Other vessels from the center
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FEARFuL RAYAnRs
unon the Nenitian territnrles.

Mp0n the Nenltlan territories.
The Turkish naval forces were assembled
I'm the Gulf OF Corinth, and consisted Of
nearly 250 royal galleys, most Of them Of the
largest class, and a number OF smaller vessels
having on board, including the rowers,
10000 men. The EOWeVs, consisted of
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DIR. Lyman Abbott, a counselor Of the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, gives this
sound advice 10 those who are pursuing the
circle this Autumn:
Make time for reading. For this purpose
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-25
Farmers Living Better.

Mr.. John NJ. stahl, editor of the
Quincy Qn.) Farmers Call, says he is
heartily glad to notice that farmers
throughout the entire country are as a
rule fairly entering upon an age of adj
vance towards better living, generally.
They are stepping to higher plane, and
it is altogether good that they should be.
God made beautiful and fine and elevat-
ing things to be used and enjoyed, and
man is both happier and better because
of magazines and books and music and
paintings and carriages and handsome
furniture. A nice dwelling has tend
ENJOY to make q man better, not worse;
good neat clothing raises man up, it
does not pull him down. II farmers can
afford this better living, it Is wholly a
good thing; but Of course much depends
upon whether or not we can afford it.
But all progressive farmers are certainly
moving towards better condition for
affording it than characterized a decade
of years back.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-25
Irrigation in Georgia.

Col. Sidney Herbert, agricultural edi-
tor of the Atlanta journal, says irriga-
ton means greater prosperity, even in
that state of heavy rainfall. Impressed
with this fact Mr.. Weaver Jones of Madi-
son will soon sink an artesian well to be
employed in -irrigating his plantation.
His lands do not lie entirely favorable
tor irrigation. but he will terrace them
in such way as to admit running the
water over them. To get good outflow
in his neighbornood well must 90 down
about 5000 feet, but even that drawback
does not deter Mr.. Jones, for he well
knows that irrigations will enable him to
make regular and immense crops.
1t would doubtless be good thing for
Texas if all her farmers living in the re-
gions where artesian wells can be had ut
such comparatively small expense were
posseesors of the faith in irrigation that
is moving Mr.. Weaver Jones of Georgia.