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DIXEY AND THE HAHDCUHFs.
He Wins Wager by Releasing His
Wrists from a Pair.
IrOm The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette

from ING ttHCHlHull tOWWeTCtut 6uxeWS
Adonis Dixey, Col. Miles, and Richard
Carroll visited tho Police Headquarters yester-
day to test on wager OF wine MIR. Dixey's
reputation for being able to release himself In
q trice from any handouts known to mechani-
OF Cincinnati's finest, was not In his office. but
Chief OF Detectives Larry Hazen, the gray
haired Black Duke" was and politely under
took TO secure tho comedian in handouts that
he'd have trouble in changing. Crime and
Misery" reporters. detectives. and others
gathered around. and intense Interest was felt
In the result,
to Col. Hazen whose hands were 10 small and
tho bones thereof so pliable that tboy could
slip out of almost any hqndcuns. but that
Dlxey, with his large. well shaped hands. could
get out of the standard pair the veteran
detective proceeded TO lock closely upon him
as close as we ever put them" he said-Col
Hazen did not believe, When he was pro-
nounced secure, DNcy stepIod into n tclo-
phone box. and while his back cOuld bo seen
and within minute, and half came out dan
Cling them triumphqntly on his forefnRer
Red marks on his wrists showed how closely
the steel had casped the white flesh.
1T il only trick said DiNey; but still
the wonder grew" among the detectives.
Come to tho Grand" said Manager Miles; ;
and those who had thirsed thirsted no more.
During the afternoon Mr.. DiNey and his
party visited number Of hardware establish
and propriotors Oy tho ease with which no
demonstl ated that tho cuffs" they offered for
sale would not hold fast worth a cent In one
establishment he removed three pairs OF the
very latest and Improved bracelets" In four
minutes and q half
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THE TREE DO SMOKE.
And tho Negroes Declare that They Can
Smell birthstone About II.

From the Richmond nHtL
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May Newton, a Wig
orous mountain town. west OF here, has a Gu
riosity that beats by largo majority the rain
tree which gained such notoriety In Charlotte
in 1886 1t Is smoking tree and baflies all
efforts at explanation. 1t is white mulberry
tree, and stands on tho sidewalk in front OF the
residence Of Mr. Levi Yoder.
1t was brought from Illinois n year or two
ago, and is now about twelve feet high, with a
bushy top and many lateral branches Last
Sunday one Of the family noticed puf Of
smoke proceed from one Of tho limbs, and by
watching il closely puIs Identical In appear
ance to cigarette smoke were seen starting
every now and thor from all over tho tree
sometimes from tho leaves, sometimes from
the bloom, sometimes from iho bark Of tho
limbs or trunk OF the tree. The pufs are at
irregular intervals; sometimes two or three
at onCo from various parts OF the tree, and
sometimes they nre several seconds OF half
minute apart. They Iust seem to come at
haDhaHari, from any part OF tho troe, and. rs
a. hey RScrnI III the air, look exactly Ike the
smoke IRON n cigarette.
since TUosduy whom the curiosity first be-
come 4 nrraly known. large crowds, both Of
town ana country 9Sope cGn A. be seen r. there at
are soon CONVINCED on the first visit that the
tree do smoke" Among the white people 1t
Is only looked upon as a curiosity, and many
of course make explanations OF the phenom-
enon. which. perhaps, are plausible enough TO
their authors, hut which carry very little In
conviction TO the minds OF others.
liut the negroes dont ,kc the thing nj all.
One negro woman, ai,or inlently watching tho
puiis z !eW minutes started OIL in n run, say
Ing 81 wouldn't lib dar fur nothin people
better go to dom better bout dis town" A
down 10 do libery stable"
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A GREAT SHIPS srORES.
Figures from the Stewards Department In
the City of Paris.


In the busy season the City OF Paris car.
res about $50 first cabin, $50 second cabin.
and ESQ steerage passengers. There are 400
In the ships company. including doctoras
printers. boiler makers. six bakers. three
butchers. seventeen cooks. hydraulic. cleo"
trical and other engineers to the number OF
thirty-tYo, 149 stewards, and eight stew
ardresses 30 there may be about 800 aboard.
Notwithstanding tho fact that many OF the
passengers are seaslck from the time they pass
Sandy Hook until Fastnet Is sighted they
manage to consume In one trip something like
$4,000 pounds OF fresh boof. 5000, pounds OF
iGE"S4 i"5S pounds Gd q lamG, 26oo, pounds TSa &
veal ana. pork l5,OJl bounds OF d. p9ac69p; 9G6 E. @ S0o
pounds q ye 9 and osrg sgsiEf Sns 800 Of pofa.
toes. ) tons Of other Vegetables. 5000 pounds Of
butter GlO rounds ot cHee5o 3 9U Po1PPdS oP iS,n o.
pounds poGGnds Of Of loaf sugar 5000 pounds q moist
5G6 bounds OF dried fruit. 20 barrels Of apples.
5000 lemons. 20 cases q BE- 6oranges-and other
green fruit n soasGnnS0o bottles d OF pickles.
and l5O cans Of preserves.
There are also Quantities OF poultry, oysters.
gar pepper mustard, curry. rice. tapioca. sAGos
lominy, oatmeal; molasses condensed MIX.
cream. Fifty pounds OF Ice cream are served
at q single meal in the first cabin;
gfoat ati storerooms @ OF sec cool EXIT barrels oi oaf
are used daily; Tho bakGrs are busy, from
House rolls for breakfast every morning.
Thirty eight pound loayes OF white bread and
100 pounds OF brown bread arc baked each
day; also pies. DuddinGs cakes. DC.
Eight barrels OF common crackers and Q
hundred tins OF fancy crackers are slowed
away In the stOreroom, together with 100
pounds Of vino and plum cake. not a crumb OF
which is left when liverpool is reached. Six
thousand bottlCs OF alo ana porter, 200 bottles
Of mineral waters. 1900 bottles Of wine; and
more or less ardent Splits are drunk inside OF
sN days by the guests OF this huge floating
hotel. About 5000 cigars are sold on board,
but many moro are smoked. Two hundred
pounds OF toilet soap " supplied by the steam
ship company;
decked lnman pier soon after the arrival OF the
queen OF the ocean greyhnunds" ID the great
stacks OF soed linen which are being assorted
by about dozen stewards Hero is tho wash
list for a single trip: NAPKINS. 5000 table,
cloths. l-O; sheets. $500 pillow cases, 4,4OOi
cYUuterr anos. Although the list Is very short, 1t
requires four large two horse trucks 10 carry
the wash to the lnmau COMPANY steam l4un-
dry in Jersey City. In less than week II ts
back in tho lockers OF tho linen rooms, Whloh
are in charge OF regular linen keeper. There
ships company have their washing done II
New YORK, hut tho creator number haVo IL
D"nia' CgI. brewster tho superintendent Of
tho .aU. 'u i #" VII. -n .luII'-a ana cOurteay
h;l, ulaus u.n u fVOrito with OCEAN lravel-
lers Tor the past thirty years; Is tho man who
manages this big business Col brewster 70 .
little man, but he ranks among stehmHhip
superintsndents as the City OF PAT1 does
among the ocean EGasEA
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THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
an ACCOUNT OF ONE OF IT'S SUNDAY
AFTERNOON SESSIONS.

a L.rIulature OF the Working People-Its
Laws Arc but Resolutions and Its Ex-
.cutIvo Power Only Moral, but 1t Has
Nuch Actual Power Nevertheless.
Atabout O'Clock every Sunday afternoon
,b. sidewalk In front OF Clarendon Hall Is
elled with men. dressed in their holiday
clothes, who all the rest OF the week do man
ual labor Clarendon Hall is the headquarters
tor many branches OF organized labor. which
meet there at stated intervals. 1t is located on
thirteenth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues 1t Is q curious, roomy building, with
M air OF former greatness about 1t. 1t has
snloon In the west side Of tho basement and an
or,ce on tho east. Many east side weddings
and socisbles take place in its halls and con-
yentions are frequently held there.
But TO organized labor Clarendon Hall re-
calves its special Importance from the fact
that It is tho place where the Central Labor
Union meets every Sunday afternoon. The
Central Labor Union is q body composed OF va
rious independent local labor unions who have
united for the purpose OF mutual strength and
protection. Every Sunday afternoon the dele
gates Of tho various unions discuss the occur
rences OF tho past week, as these bear upon
their own interests. and decide upon q pro-
eramme for tho ensuing week. II. for in
stance tho bakers have decided upon a strike,
and ask for assistance, the delegates discuss
the Justice OF tho strike and the reasons for
and against supporting the bakers. The sup
port asked for Is rarely financial. but usually
moral. The strikers are generally satisfied
with resolution OF the Central Labor Union
that the strike is justified and that all organ
led labor should abstain from dealing with
employers against whom tho strike is aimed.
Sometimes tho Contra Labor Union enters
into controversies OF labor outside of New ork.
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ing or sitting around. as is usual at all meet
lng5 and very few were In their proper places.
They did not come to order right away, either.
but those who were in the midst OF discussion
MGkim evidently understood the p azure OF
this meeting, Tor he paid no attention to the
dl-obedienro Of his order ana sat down 10
enter into conversation with Secretary Boehm.
In a very short time. however, the meeting
had come to order OF its own accord, and then
II proceeded to business.
Charles Miller of the United Order OF Clothlng
Cutters was called TO tho place OF the wee
Credentials were received from the United
Packing Box Makers and Sawyers OF Now \ ork
AHd vicinity, the stephen Association OF ltall-
wa Employees. Local Assembly No; 5,2li New
Machinlsts' Union No. !, and United Order OF
Carpenters and Joiners No. 8. The presenta-
ton Of credentials is usually formal proceed
ing. but the monotony was broken this time as as
The delegates. of the United Order OF Oar;
lentors and Joiners Nos. l and jumped
to their icet and both began 70 protest at
once against the admission OF No. ], on the
Mckim raped and banged the table forsey eral
minutes during which time number OF olher
delegates were talking eXcitedly, TO shut on
the bellige entS. Finally one WAS induced 70
The protest against No was based chiefly on
the allegation that 1t was not bona tde car
penters' and Joiners' association being COM
posed OF stage carpenters; property men,
legitimate union more than six months dues
besides money loaned The point was made
thnt II would bo owing money nere too u II
were admitted, Chairman Mcklm put inc
question Of receiving the credenlials To vote'
and they were unanimously rejected
In all the different stops oi receiving and
putting resolutions, In the manner OF rising to
speak. and In the hundred and one details Of
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ginns work tho main feod and mir pumps for
each engine. There Is Il blowing engine for
each fire room, and one engine works CEN
trifugal circulating pump There ls donkey
pump in each fire room.
The engines get steam from two Thorney-
croft boilers built by IierreShOn. These have
q work ing pressure OF 2OO pounds to tho square
inch. I no ratio Of heating surface to, that Of
crate is of sc to l. Steam can be supplied sep
arately or in connection TO one or both engines.
In the boilers the water Is heated by passing
in tubes between two horizontal wator cham
bers situated at either side OF the fire crate
space to IL cyindrica steam collector located
above the ,ttregrato space. The tubes
OF one group stand in the same vertical
that between the walls Of tho, groups there are
spaces which net as fues for the ascent OF
smoke and gases from the, CRATE. Fire brick
plates are placed at tho ends and sides OF tho
tlre gratos. ,Chambeis arranged at the ends OF
the boilers have valves for tho admission OF
air for cooling. parts of tho boiler and fire
room. one chamber communicates with the
ash pan aud the other with the atmosphere.
Another. communicating with the ash pan, Is
arranged to open and receive the escape OF
steam In case II the bursting OF q steam
tube. This arrangement secures the firemen
from being scalde1 or driven from the hreroom
when working under forced draught.
1t is believed that tho Cushing to-day Is the
finest torpedo boat oXtant. 1t remains TO be
seen, OF course with what directive force and
skill she can send Ler torpodoes.
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carving on an orderly meeting the delegates
showed themselves fully as well informed as to
parliamentary rules as the members OF the
moro pretentious conyentons that meet in
New York every week. The questions OF preoe-
dence and privilege, points ot order. and mp
peals from the Chair were all conducted after
the most approved rules OF parliamentary pro-
cedure. The Chairman welded his gavel ju1i-
clously and decidedly, and kept tho uuruly
members down to strict order Discussion
never Jagged. AZ soon as one delegate finished
talking and sat down several arose to claim
the iloor, and tho Chairman had 10 keep his
wits about him to he able to rule properly on
the humorous questions Of procedure Fro
quently nevertheless, appeals were taken from
his decisions, and these always provoked
lengthy and moro or less excited discussions.
The Sneakers were always orderly, but tho
majority became excited as they proceeded.
All spoke earnestly and In decided language.
using violent gestures. AS tho business pro
Rresscd many committees were appointed by
the Chair In accordance with resolutions. for
the consideration of special matters. Most OF
these committees simply retired into corner
where, they stood deliberating until they
agreed upon some course Of action, but those
burdened with more important matters retired
to regular committee rooms. whore they some
times remained for long time. Not all were
able to report back to the meeting during its
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srARpoARD BOW WITH TORPEDO TUBE.

plished by any other torpedo boat in existence
and therefore increases the value OF tho factor
OF safety Of torpedo boats in al attack mas
much as they will be able to discharge torpe-
does when Mt full speed. The cabin. accommo-
dating all tho Off ers is right abaft the con
ming tower The machinists' quarters are be-
tween the cabin and after boiler huIkheads.
But, OF course. the most interesting ana I'M
portaut thing about tho Cushing Is her Won
derul engines. No vessel Of her size in the
world has such engines. Tho Cushing has two
separate, Quadrupe-eXpansion engines. yerti-
cal direct acting. All the pstons have stroke
OF ifteen inches and work on tiNe cranRS 80
placed with regard to each other that tho ship
vibratcs as little rs possible wi i'm their motion
The engines work with almost no noise what
is one piston rod TO each cylinder. which ex-
teuds through the lower head only; The cSlin-
der5 and their pressures are rs follows: High
pressure. 260 pounds: first Intermediate ~,
hounds: second intermediate, 90 pounds ana
two low presSures at 65 pounds Each engine
was nude to dcS elop 500 horse power. but LOO
horse power has been developed, The coal
consumption is $500 pounds an hour, when
pushed at the highest rate. or twenty-four
knots an hour. The bunker capacity IS 81 tons.
which means that the Cushing can steam 3oOV
miles at ten knots an hour. The prope.lers ot
tho ship are OF galvanized. hard bronXe, 5O
inches in diameter. OF four blades each. They
turn outward in forward motion.
The rudder is suspended and has an area OF
fourteen square feet: It is made Of hard
bronze and connects directly with the steering
gear. The auxiliary engines of the Gushing
are OF what is known as single type. Ihey eN-
haust into tie condenser Independent en-
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tered, SO as to make sure that no stranger
passed the portals. He was an immensely
large man. who looked capable of throwing any
Two ordinarily strong men over his head. He
wore Prince Albert coat. which heightened
his appearance OF bulk. and had the ends OF his
black m0ustacho tw isted into particularly
fierce aud warlike curs.
The floor OF the house was covered with ordi-
nary pine chairs. and the delegations sat to-
Gether. so that the representatives Of each
union might be able TO confer on every matter
that camo ur The delegations were all small.
tho majority containing only two persons. but
these sometimes had other members of their
unions along for the purpose OF consultation.
There was less fOrmaity about tho manner
In which the meeting, was called to order. than
Is usually the case. At the end OF the hall. op-
posite the entrance. was long, nigh plat
form. on which sut the presiding officers. A
long table stood in front with four chairs
drawn M to it, one at each end and two in tho
centre facing the delegates. Only two OF these
chairs were occupied when the delegates took
their seats. n one Mt the left hand end. sat
reporter OF the FOLKS /e't,Ln9. Atthe other end
Sat Ernest Boehm, the Corresponding Secre-
tary OF tho Central Labor Union. and one Of Its
Two regular officers. He Is a. delegate Of the
Federation OF Bookkeepers. James, p, Arcbi-
bald. the Recording Secretary and the only
other regular officer of the organization was
absent in Boston.
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and occasionally it goes so far as to EXPRESS
its opinion upon anarchy or socialism. Such
was the case in the exciting times following
the anarchistic troubles OF Chicago. and so it has
been In a number of European emergencies.
Its meetings are always we'll attended. Rain
or shine. hot or cold, the absentees are few
throughout tho year.
week ago to day THE Sun reporter and The
Sun artist visited Clarendon Hall for the pur-
pose OF observing how the Central Labor Union
conducted its meetings 1t was after two when
they reached the hall, and the street in front OF
1t was blocked with little groups through which
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A representative OF the strikers among tho
knee -breeChes makers was introduced and
allowed to speak in behalf Of the strike. lie
aescribed III earnest words the, hardshlps OF
delegates decided to favor the strike and voted
800 to aid the men engaged In 1t.
NeNt the convention occupied itself with a
discussion Of the chances OF success that would
follow upon demand by Brewers Union No;
for an eight. t.hour day, Tom Platts alleged
determinatio on TO reduce the wages of his driv-
ers and helpers ten per cent. was denounced.
and It was resolved to support tho men. in
case they struck, morally and by appeals.
1t was . o'clock when the motion TO adjourn
was put and carried. and the men left the dark
hall for their respective homes.
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This is also tho forecastle md quarters for the

This is also the forecastle and quarters for the
which fold IN against the sides Of the hull dur
plates, divide the Cushing into eleven water
tight compartmonts. II is apparent that on n
vessel like the Cushing tho question OF room is
n worry impOrtant one. Every inch of space
must be utilized. 1t is obvious, too. that OF
ton must DO devoted 10 tho big engines and
boilers which give the ship its enormous speed:
The engines OF tho Gushing have developed
horse power on board Of a ship 137 feet long!
That is about the first question asked 10y those
ances. The following tablo Of tho cubic eet OF
air space in tho Various compartments Of tho
Cushing show how the question has been
solved:
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I'M hI'I-I7 III TIE "AI'UF.A - T z I-AIFH"'
the men sent in word to Chairman Mckim ask
ing for permission TO enter the hail. The mos
sage was carried by the Sergeant at Arms.
The Chairman read 1t aloud and asked for in
structions. A delegate moved that the matter
bo referred to tho Committee on Outside
Communications" and 1t was SO ordered
The committee got up and walked through
bearded Socialist. and tall. complaisant
working man. The reporter saw them meet
the strangers. The Socialist did all the talk
ing. The reporter could hear something about
the "capitalistic classes" and then the com.
mittee came back and tho Socialist reported
against the petition OF the strangers. His re-
port was adopted by the meeting and business
was resumed.
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EIecting pumps having a total capacity OF
100 tons In seven minutes tor the weight OF tho
shin in less than ten minutesl are connected
with the water tight compartments. The ac-
Hilary engines and It Is calculated that they
can free the ship OF water under all circum-
stances.
Externally tho Gushing has n whale back
extending from the stern to the forward con-
ming tower, n distance OF thirty foet The rest
of the deck Is eIliptical The coming towers
are fitted with steam steering and hand wheels.
There arc electric connections and speaking
tubes all over the ship. Twenty ventilators
provide plenty OF air. In foul weather ventila-
tion is Obtained through the boiler spaces and
jacket OF smoke stack All boats and anchors
are hosted by steam. The torpedo room is In
compartment No. 3, under the whale back.
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the next Sunday
The question of revising the constitution
called forth n great deal of talk. This had been
considered Mt several previous meetings. and
some of the delegates we're much wrought up.
Its discussion brought ont more clearly than
anything else the existence of three large
Socialists, tho moderate Socialists. and the
workingmen who are satisfied with the present
government. but want to improve their own
divided. The extreme Socialists were the
loudest and most violent talkers. and opposed
licity to any OF the doings OF tho rpeetinGs.
An amusing incident occurred rtatinG there
to. 1t is alleged that the reason the meet
from INSPECTOR Byrnes's bureau were discov-
erod at them taking notes of certain speeches.
keep out strangers. During the midst of the
business OF the session one OF the employees
of the hall conducted two young men up the
stairs from the office. They stood looking
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ing the day. thereby leaving free access to
transoms and lockers, which extend the entire
lonsth of the forecastlo. Here also are loaded
the torpeloes and the launching tubes charged
from the racks.
The torpedo can be launched by means OF
electric connection. from one or both tubes,
at the vii OF the commander In tho coming
tower Tho launching may be mado at full
speed. with the helm hard over and not affect
in any way the line OF direction with the object
between leaving tho tube and striking tho
water This is au absolute achievement In
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Union into, passing resolution favorlng the
ttuhhei, and thus demonstrate that organized
ihg much headway. lie could DO overheard
GfNXp,aihHing fNIHin how tho tunnel would make 1t easy
nome over in Long Island, Which, by the rapii
transit transit that would be provided would be as
r9aT rn 10 We scene Of his work Rs II he lived
6onaing DMi,ding u tho tunnel, which would take a
o,I SnnsILuelaule time. would furnish profitable
ttbpt'f0,gment tbapt ~ Tor hundreds OF worklngmen aud
nYrIt III neIu OF employment for hundreds of others
lohbSSiSoo we're other lobbyists there. too for
GatTsrIhEgIsn 10 me corridors outside OF the labor
dUuDSinE Iol tho removal OF boycots for the
Of strikes and for The support OF
HuIIP H. sIaG,cl Of fllowak Ii front OF ClarondoH
ists neSsyrnd 9ry SGnday tplIl recently the lolby-
but now pbtu, blG,ou a. lhio the yeTy meeting room.
NItSSS II uSSS while meeting is in progress. '''O
NeArlE o O'CLOCK before the leaders OF
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around Mt the delegates. when several OF tho
latter caught sight of them and called eXcitcdly
for the Sergeunt-ut- Arms. Tho latter came up
and demanded to know what the strangers
We're doing.
They were looking at the hall" said tho
clerk Of the building. they represent society
They can't stay here said the Sergeant at
Arms imperatively. we've seen too many
tricks OF that kind played here, They may be
detectives too. for all we know"
lie then seized the two strangers by the
shoulders and pushed them unceremoniously
out into the outer hall A few minutes later