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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
BURNT AND MANGLED.
Fiu4 Men Horribly Burnsd By Molten
Iron.

TRENTON. y j., Dec. 22.-At > O'Clock
this afternoon an explosion occurred al
the New Jersey Steel and Iron Works,
fatally injuring five men. A large
mass Of molten metal, known as a
'cinder" had been taken from one of
the furnaces and was undergoing the
process OF cooling. This IS done 10y
dashlng buckets of water upon il,
after II has been exposed to the air
long enough 10 abate the white heat
which emerges from the furnaces. The
man IN charge of the furnace deter
mines the proper time TO apply water
and the men await his orders. Today
one OF the helpers, Michael Tuds, with
out awaiting the signal, threw bucket
full OF water upon the cnder rs soon as
IL was taken from the furnace. As the
water struck the huge mass of intensely
heated metal, II exploded with deaf
ing report, hurting IN all directions
large pieces OF IRON, some of them
weighing hundreds of pounds. Tuda
and his four companions, who
NtAt ctAAhAAh AAOul4N lLlt NiuuCA I,
were thrown TO the ground covered
with horrible wounds, clothing and flesh
burning and emitting sickening odor.
Tuda, who stood a few feet nearer the
cnier than the others, had his eyes
burned completely out. In the back of
his neck was burned large hole, and
several holes were burned in MS body.
jacob Kress had his clothing almost
entirely burned Oft, and was terribly
burned and mangled about the body
aEd limbs. George Sentall had the flesh
burned off many parts of his body eI-
posing the bones. Michael Soperys had
horrible cash cut IN his abdomen by a
flying piece OF hot iron, and his burns
are SO severe that the physicians have
no hope of MS recovery. Michael
GOsulsas' burns were so numerous and
serious as to render him almost beyond
recognition. The injured men were
removed. At 10 o'clock they were all
IN critical condition, and chances of
the recovery of any of them are small.
The rail mill, the scene of the ex-
ploslon, presents a horrible sight, great
chunks of flesh dropped from the bones
OF those VINO were manged and roasted
filing the air with a sitting Odor,
while the surroundings bore hundreds
OF traces of the force of the flying
pieces of metal. The escape of the five
men from instant death and of the
others IN the mill from injury is con-
sidered miraculous.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

A4fef 81 80 lntroaucsd, he asllYeFe1
- = 1eiizl eea &a1leuee > genu.ne s1E-
Prise u eiaseic orategy tie sd ths
ely szs pleasea - express, taroagh Is
eHeial ne4d Ene sppTee ktsal II tns
neuoE Of Fssesylag - dlsEngalsaed =
foay, He al rad tie pleasure
3 az brief Hord beFere,
AZ the oEscial representative u the clty /,
~ f4roas Fnltsug bodies. BOT tns al
sent " 40 body bas oe<u fFaught sin
more interest Snd Importance tAsn snat
s1icn be s4s pleased q welcome non.
Here sour elty. Yea Wlll breathe no
literary Atnaosphefe Ike thsG of YoaF
proud Atnsas 81 Michigan. You slii
hna here . cltY 0f bUs.nsss merely yet
Il - city where the products of edu-
cation are manifest. ln whose shops l0s-
600 skilled and educated artisans are
employed. Here tie mayor
lad before the assoc alton some
statistics Of Grand Rapids industra a.
lfes which. - far from being dry.
fairly thrilled the people present with
the skIl and effect with which they
were mAEsnzled. 'tIO sucn 4 city,
sad lis Housr," the subject OF the
common school 5 Of prime Importance"
and the vast audience kept silent out
OF reverence for the great truth, 90
eloQuont.y rendered.
The mayor concluded by extending
Invitations 20 visit their several factories
and salesroOms, from the Blssell Carpet
sweeper Company, Nelson, Matter &
Co., the Phenix, the Grand Rapids
BFusA Company and BeTkey s. Gay,
and others.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

Special 90 the TMEgEAu-IERALO.
WA-HINGroS, Dec. 22.-Cutcheon has
stirred up a hornets nest and set all the
local papors 10 writing editorials which
are not at al complimentary 10 him.
lie delivered an address last night at
the Western Presbyterian Church on
temperance, aud in the course of MS
remarks he said there was more wine
drinking here ;han in any other city IN
the country. lie claimed shat the
Washington social cups were foil Of
danger, and the demands OF society
tempted men and women into drink
ing and proved their ultimate ruin.
The papers claim that Cutcheon has
grossly exaggerated, and he either has
lad very little experience I'm other cites
OF else has pnTposeiy srepreseuted
facts. There are several Temperance
men i1 Congress, and they are glad
Cutchcon sad what he did. Bui tie
papers wlI probably keep tho matter
alive ter some time yct.
BsIsnap, accompanied by bs dsugh-
ter, ul spend the Christmas holidays
IN Virginia visiting old friends
Even the House takes 10 formal
recess It wia practice y 90 no business
Unta afrer the first ct next year.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

NkRTlS-vIuE, Ind, Dec. 22.-JOhn
Welch. young attorney living near
here, was returned from the insane
asylum a. cured two months ago. sat
uriav boz began 90 show Signs of return
mo insanity, and yesterday afternoon
officers went O. brinE hiw here. Wclch
res ~ted and struck Sheriff bskeron the
bead ~ th q stone, fatally inIunng
llm. Other members of the posse were
also injured. Der ug t1e hight WclCh
reached t0e officer. buggy, jumped in
and drove rapidly away. lie has not
Lann seen sLnce.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
Arsrtsa a Riz Firs

The Wddioomb building escaped
another scorching last Saturday uzrt.
Jossph Hoasemsn. ~ Housenan. Tou-
sflY & jones. Vss atzet e. leave tho
store af a ate ncar when he fare ed be-
sn1e Itsnose. He searched q taa - ce-
man unfl m8nra ard fus = q e.
covered Ere Ia a pile 81 ovsrcoats uesr
tne front 81 tse store. It n-ss easily eT-
tn9u5 seed 81 Ga hat q at loss
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

Nav NoRK. Dec. 22.-The United
states Court in Bapc has decided TO
deny tne motion 10 suspend Judgment
and for new trial in the case of Peter J.
Classen. president OF the sixth National
Bank, which be tried 90 wreck. As the
court was unanimous. there can Re uo
appeal On tee United states supreme
Court The extreme penalty Is ten
wears and $500 6ue.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

FoRr WAvVE. ind. Zee 21-The
Fast Fad street car stables burned TO-
night sixty bead Of horses PER shed
rn the flames, w1th narneses ard
large amount 81 hay and zrarn. loss
srcut sl1 a1l. insurance H0l known Al
f- : hour
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
THE |. 0. c. I. LODGE
Stirring Addresses, Good Music
and Excellent Refreshments.
The BlsSER LODGE OF MICHIGAN
Ehe sixtessth Yearly sestiag sf GEena
Rapids Ledge ~. ia Ths oeezsisE
tlliE~a ~ spur AeGabsgs - a.
tGrs InaeAs0E-FFus

The members or Grand Rapids Lodge
Of Good TempiaFs enjoyed the six-
teenth annual meeting Of that flourish
ing organization Al the lodge rooms on
South Divsion-st. lat evening. A
large and much interested audience
enjoyed the occasion. Al the opening
the ode Of the lodge was Sung. followed
by prayer by Chaplain :. NJ. Pearsal.
The Prohibition brass band rendered
some rousing selections, and "Moon-
light on the Lake" aud other songs
were sung by the Good IemplAr choir.
Deputy Grand Chief Templsr {. ".
Fellows read an address of welcome,
in which ne rendered merited cOmpli-
ments as 20 the work OF the order dur
ing the closing year and exhorted All
members TO especial t2lthfuluess dur
ing the year about 20 Open. lie advo-
Gated that each member strive Tor the
highest possibilities OF usefulness IN the
cause represented IA the line OF restor-
ing the lost and raising the
fallen. As 10 the progress Of
educational work of the order,
he said there were now 500 600 juvenile
Iemplars in the country, and com
mented eloQuently IN the prospective
usefulness. lie sad the tlsJe had
come when It was demanded that peo-
pie be not only free, but sober as we'll
that TO live full life one must not only
do night, but also undo wrong. The
progress in reformatOry work was IL
IusTsted bv living records of many
vino were rising above the bondage OF
intemperance. In closing the speaker
referred 10 the work OF the Grand Rap
ids lodge, the banner lodge OF Mlchl-
gan. lie counselled special interest IN
the lodge at the Soldiers Home, as
beng one in which the mem
bers from the character of their
environments and especially the lack OF
wOman's element, were peculiarly ex-
posed TO temptations.
Miss Shlnkman's mandolin class gave
some pleasing muse, and Misses Elsie
Scott and Lena Belle Bridgman re-
cited the dialogue, elder Snnfiles
COurtship of Widow Bedott." The an
nual report of the lodge, read by Miss
Anna Kinney, gave l75 invitations for
the year, with 200 members at present
in good standing. After the exercises
coffee and oysters were served by the
ladies in the adjoining rooms.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

NJ. NERSoV ky., Dec. 22.-At Brush
Creek. near here, ON Friday night, FIVE
persons were wounded n row. Jack
Bsker received a hall IN she breast.
Andy Mason was badly injured p the
head, John AnEln recel elved similar
wounds and An-.ns wife vas SHOT q
che back. How tae hzht r'glasted -
not lrsrnef
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
Ada Lodge Election.

Special 10 the TELEGRAM HERALD.
ADA, Dec. 22.-At the annual com
munication of Ada lodge of f. and A.
NJ, held at Masonic Hall December 90,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: w. Waterson, w. NJ. !:
r. p. Harris, :. W; D. NJ. Winters, j.
w; J. b. Bradtield, Treas; +. b. Glenn
ents, Sec; J. Streater, T. D.; j. Steven
son, J. D.; II. Bradfield, Tyl.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
DULY APPOINTED.
4. B. Davis Is General Freight Agent OF
the {. - ~. n. systems

IHe Z. y " N, oystem~-
F. B. DAVIS. .ormerly traffic manager
Of the Chicago q Eastern Illinois rail-
way system, has been appointed gen
cral freight agent Of the G. * ". NJ,
T., l.. q y. and saginaw Valley rail-
roads centerng in THIS city. lie viii
assume the duties Of his Office at Q a.
M. New Years dav.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
OUR RIBBON SALE.

you enjoy busy scene and the crowd st
COUNTER advantage of bargains offered Our
entire OF marked lowest kbson
are u demand, opportunity ike seidsH offered
sPRISO q COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

The evening session Wss genuine
- ,r.eh Tar1srs intel ectna best
',' r-l-lss ,7f.lrsss as not been ey-
.rs., ~ Edwin Fl t1l, = =
sei s - Nrs. r. NJ. DAVIS sang 80
grsndFv ard 90 sNeetiE '.,.' - -, .-ee~ss
t.nn recalled each ot i'isll .....-s .-. ,f =
- wou,d have made Ns...,
So dared. Is wanted 'e' ~
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
OUR CLOAK SALE

Notwithstanding 0nfsvosble
Goods, Of cL0AKs
attracted hundreds elegant display CoAks New
Ite
city, price desirable
offered for makes the sale choice only.
Witness
q COMPANY
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23
DEPHRTNENT

elegant reliable PERFUMERIEs offered
popular prices. anything buy this
department viii you OF business done
by Offering attractive line al moderate M cali sRt
attention Lubn Laners, Lady
fumes IN goods. goods
need special line Of Toe soaps
many standard varieties. SPRING COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

include every yard
sweeping price present
many a six very accept
Christmas Gift, the inducements Prices
OF pattern comparatively inexpensive.
SPRING 4 COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-23

Here may useful In fact no department IN
suggestive useful than DRESS GOODS
DEPARTMENT have just eegantn o Dress fshs
Christmas The
replete goods Plaid Check Pain enec We
will offer special bargains twenty goods
O. evening shades u be surpassed.
100 Dress Patterns be sold special prices during the week
d COMPANY.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

vast legions Of Rome once occupied al
the countries in the then known inhablt-
ed earth, We can understand how excava-
tions, now continually being made, fur
nish MS with the .plenteous supply OF
original pieces in our possession to-day.
collection is within the reach OF al
most any one. Reliable numismatists
furnish truly original ancient coins at
low price. Electrotypes are made OF the
very rare pieces, but these are sold as
such, not as veritable coinage.
NUMIsMATIC TERMs.-A coin is
piece of metal bearing an impressed
device, and designed for circulation as
money.
Medals and medallions are large metal
pieces struck in dies, on both sides, not
for use as money, but to commemorate
some event.
A msdallet is q small medal, usually.
though not always, inferior in beauty or
design to medal.
a token is generally of the size OF
current coin of the time and country, IS
sued by private person or firm.
The Obrerse of piece is that SIDE
which bears the portrait or principal de-
sign indicating the country, nation, or
object for which it was struck.
The Rererse. of course, means the OPP
posite side. The Head or Portrait, on q
piece is said to face to the right or left,
with reference to the observers r1ght or
left hand.
Tunes are differences in design on coins
struck for the same general object and
purposes.
Varieties means where the variation
in two coins of same value and period Is
very slight, as in size OF letters or dis
tances between them and such trihing
variations.
The Field, on coin or medal, is the
open space on the piece not occupied by
a device or inscription.
The Legend is any inscription other
than the name of the person represented
on the piece.
The Inscription means all names, le-
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
eor~s or THE BIBLr.

The Jewish people possessed no posi-
.;-. Coinage untii the time OF their SUD
;action to the kings of syria, Of the
Seleucidsn dynasty, about B: G.. 3lz vnen
Graet currency, established thfougnous
ths Fast ain ce the Macedonian conquest
circulated also in Judes. until the tyranny
of Antiochus Epiphanes, IN d; y. i!o:
caused the revolt of Mattathias. the cnleI
nriest. when his son Judas Maccso&us
headed the revolt. eventually Ie-es'aoe
lished the long-lost independence oa
Judes, and to his successor, oimon, ~a'
ooncsded hy Antiochus. the son OF Deme.
tr;ns the right of coming national
monsv the earliest of which was issued
about b. C. IA, in pieces OF one. two:
and fonr silver shekels, bearing d1Asrent
types. but all relating to the cereDonlsi
Of Judaic worship.
Of the illustrations:
No. is a SHEKEL Of Simon Mac
ccbaus. Diverse: A cup or chalice.
Legend: SHEKEL OF ISRAEL. Year II.
Reverse: A triple lily. Legend: JERu-
SALEM THE HOLY. Time. b. G: LA. :,
2. HALF-SHEKEL: Same date and
similar to No. l except in denomination
3. A SIXTH. SHEKEL: Copper. Same
date. diverse: A cup or chalice. LIE.
pend: IKE REDEMPTION OF ZION.
Reverse: A bundle Of branches between
two ethrogs. Legend: IN THE FOURTH
YEAR.
4. Copper coin: Same date. Diverse:
Two buuches of thickly leaved branches.
Legend: Il THE Fourth YEAR-ONE-
HALF. Reverse: Palm tree between
two baskets of dates. Legend: THE r..
DEAIPTION OF ZION.
5. CoPPER Com, same date. OBJ
verse: Legend, SIMON, PRINCE OF Is
RAEL. on either side of palm tree.
Reverse: A vine-leaf surrounded by the
Legend: FIRST YEAR OF THE REDEMP :
TION OF ISRAEL.
6. COPPER Com. Same date. OBJ
verse: Two bundles of branches. Legend:
In THE FOURTH YEAR-ONE QUARTER.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
What Bacteria Arc.

The great majority of these micro
scopic plants are what botanists call
bacteria, the smallest form of vege-
table life, says Fred D. Chester in st.
Nicholas So small are they that it
wonld take, in some cases, as many as
fifteen thousand of them arranged in a
row to extend an inch. They have
different forms, some being round,
some oval, some rod-shaped, and 9TH
ers much the shape of corkscrew, or
spiral. In all cases they are so small
that one needs powerful microscope
to study them, and in no case can we
perceive them singly with the naked
eye.
When countless millions of them are
grouped together in mass or colony,
we can see them about as we are able
to see at great distance an approach
ing army, of which We are totally un-
able to distinguish q single soldier.
We have said that these bacteria move
about; and this is true of most of
them. although there are some which
do not appear to move at all, but re-
main fixed where they find good
feeding-place. Those that have mo-
ton behave in q very peculiar manner !;
some wobble about in one place with
out moving forward in the least; 9TH
ers dart hither and thither, back and
forth, at an apparently furious rate,
rocking and twirling about, and turn
ing a hundred somersaults as they
move along.
Bacteria multiply very rapidly, and
they do this in a strange way. A sin
gle one breaks itself in two; then each
half grows to be as large as the first.
Then these, in turn, divide up again,
and so on, until from q single one we
have many thousands in short time.
To give you the figures, such as they
are, q single one can multiply at so
enormous q rate that in forty-eight
hours it can produce something ike
$50, ,OOO, OOO, 900 of bacteria. Great
consequences follow this enormous in
crease of bacteria, for while one so
small in itself can do little, the army
resulting from the multiplication Of
one is able to accomplish much.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

gends, titles, ETC., on the coin or medal.
It is general term.
A Mint Mark is private mark placed
on a coin by the mint issuing it, to indl-
cate its genuineness. place of coinage, or
other purpose.
determined by q scale of sixteenths of
an inch; thus, a medal of size "a, meas
s7es "a si1teenths of an inch in diameter
across its face.
A. NJ. Smiths Authoratiye, Standard
Classification of Coins: Poor coins are
those on which the design, lettering or
date are almost undecipherable, in the
least degree visible.
Fair, are those we'll worn, but which
still show every portion Of the design, all
letters and entire date.
Very Fair, applies to those on which
every mark, letter snd figure is we'll de-
fined, with only the high. fine hair lines
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Citisens' Alliance State Convention.


Citisens' Alliance State Convention.
From the Alliance Tribune
The marvellous growth of the Citi-
zens' Alliance IN the last thirty days
to over 1000 members, has brought
with it a request from many asking
for a call to form state convention.
Therefore, a convention of the Citi-
zens' Alliances throughout the State
of Kansas is hereby called to meet at
representative hall, Topeka, August
II, 1890, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the
purpose of forming state organiza-
ton and other plans for the coming
campaign. The following persons
will be entitled to seats in that con-
vention: Any officer of any Citizens
Alliance now formed; any other per-
con who is in full sympathy with the
G. A. and who will organize his city,
town, or school district.
BY order of executive committee.
D. C. ZEkCHER, sec'y G. A. No. l.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

Labor. Day in Topeka will be one
of the most important celebrations
that will be held in Topeka this year.
All of the Trades Unions will parti-
cipate in making Labor Day de-
monstration. Atchison, Leavenworth
Argentine, Usage City and other
cities will send delegations. Music,
flags and banners will grace the
movement. The Farmers Alliance
will participate in the demonstra-
ton, and each sub-alliance will be
asked to send delegation to join in
the line of march and assist in every
way to make September frst-Labor
Day-something to be remembered
Alliance Tribune, Topeka Kan
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

and sells at that figure d worth fifty
dollars Per acre, and not eight O ten
as nov listed for taxation
In short no more trouble need be
experienced in listing property at its
full value, than is now experienced
In listing it at a fictitious value, nor
half so much. Then as to the assess
ors as now the county commissioners
are elected from the commissioner
districts of the country, so should
the tax assessors be appointed or
elected, and they in conjunction
should do the entire assessing. Each
will want to see that his district ne
ceives as fair valuation as his fellow
assessors district and the temptation
to under or over value will be done
away with.
Enable and compel people to be
honest in all things and they will
cease to try to be dishonest Honesty
and self respect will grow conformity,
and perfect fairness will beget pride
and respect of government.
JOHN PLowMAN.
-Allionce Tribune, Topeka, Kan.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

(such as hair, feathers in wings snd like
very delicate points, are worn off.
Fine coins are those barely worn, but
which, under critical examination, show
traces Of wear in the rubbed surface Of
the finer lines. No scratches or -nicks"
are permissible in fine" coins, unless
mentioned before examination.
Very Fine, means that q coin has the
well-defned lines and surface Of piece
that has been little in circulation or CON.
tact, and that it shows very slight traces
Of wear and is not scratched or nicked in
the least.
Uncirculated, implies that the coin is
free from wear or scratches, and has the
appearance Of piece just dropped from
the coming press.
Brilliant Proof coins have q Furnished,
mirror-like, reflective surface; the dies
and planchets both being polished before
striking these coins. which arc made ex-
clusively for enthusiastic collectors. Az
soon - soiled or tarnished, even by much
or careless handling, they ere mo loneor
| 10 b olassed n 'BrilhAnt Proofh.s IN
90 still called .Psoeeb..
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

aeination, and this prompts the stuay OF
history and its kindred branches. lead
ing to the requirement OF information
such as the routine of schools Will never
furnish. As measures are now Delng
taken to change designs upon all COINS OF
the United States, the numlsmatic
knowledge of the metallic currency no"
in circulation in our country Is most IN
portant.
numismo. a coin, relates not to the actual
metal value of any piece, but to its con-
nection with history as illustrated by the
image or superscription thereon.
The science of numismdfics Is, IN
Europe. considered of such Importance
and interest that most of the principal
cities possess immensely valuable numls-
matte collections. Paris, London, Ber-
lin, St. Petersburg, Munich, Vienna, Co.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

There can be no doubt about the
fact that the Peoples party is gaining
strength every day, and men who
always voted straight" are joining
the ranks of the Peoples party every
day. The success of the movement
depends only upon the character of
the men who are nominated for pub
lie positions. Let there be no mis-
takes made in the nominations.-AlI-
ance Tribuue. Topeka, Kan.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14

Holton Signal: There were 127 del :
egates present at the Jackson county
alliance meeting at the court house.
The meeting was harmonious and came
very near being unanimous one on
the question of nominating congression-
al and county tickets for the approach
ing election, the vote on this question
being 3 to 1. Some stirring resolutions
were adopted on the political question.
and the election OF county central
committee to manage the canvass. and
the time for holding the convention
were referred to a committee with in
structions to report.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
ON the Alliance Tribune.

From the Alliance Tribune.
The Farmers Alliance of Pottawat-
omie county held a delegate conven-
ton at Westmoreland, Tuesday of
last week, and placed the following
ticket in the field: For probate judge
the Rev. Mr.. Mckee; for clerk of the
district court, John Regner; for
county attorney, William Marsh; for
superintendent of public instruction,
C. A. Wallace; for representatives,
James Soopine, and James d. Chad
wick.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-14
Farmers Want Foreclosure Proceedings
Stayed.

ABILENE, KAN.-The Farmers alli-
ance of the Eighth judicial district has
put in circulation and endorsed at its
meetings petition which reads as fol-
lows:
'To the Hon. N. B Nicholson, Judge Of the
Eighth Judicial District Of knssas;
In view of the disastrous failure OF
crops and the general stringency Of
money matters, we, the undersigued
petitioners, do hereby most earnestly
request that proceedings in the fore
closure of all real estate mortgages now
pending, or that may be commenced
within one year from date, be delayed"
The alliance 10 getting many signatures
to the petition, aud it will be presented
at the next terms OF court in the vari-
ous counties.