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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30
Curiosities of the Postage
Stamp.


There ARE about 5000 varieties OF
postage stamps now in use by the
different nations OF the world. The
museum of the Berlin postofiice alone
contains a collection Of between
1000 and 1000 specimens, bali Of
which are European and the remain
der divided between the Americas
Asia. Africa and Australia. The
emblems upon tie stamps Of nations
are legion: the earth. the sea, and
the yaulted canopy above rs
have been ransacked Tor curious and
meaningless devices and legends,
The entire animal Kingdom, the
stars. and the moon in all its phases,
besides legendary emblems by the
thousand, are known TO the collec'
tors Of stamps; who pride themselves
upon being ''philatelists." Upon rhc
printed faces OF these little squares
of paper. may be found the efiigies o
five emperors, eighteen kings, three
queens, one grand duke. several in
ie:ior title rulers, and many presi
dents. NJ. Philippe lie Farrari per
haps has the largest and most valu
able collection ofstamps in the world
amounting 10 something like $50,
900. and within the present year h.
sold one single little stamp TO a col
lector in Paris for $4,000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30
Once in a While.

When n judge tells a prisoner that
he has been tried hy n jury of his
peers, he may be correct, but the
chances are, with the jury system run
the way tits, that the average prisoner
hns more sense and intelligence than
the average man sitting on the case.
He has got to be mighty poor man
who is the peer of iuror,-Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30
Why Hamlet was not Mad.

James Z. Murdoch 10 the July Forum.
To make Hamlet mad would be to
violate a dramatic law that Shakes
peare himself created and most care.
fully observes through all his plays,
viz: contrast in character. Poor
Toms deceit is the foil to Lear's
madness; so, conversely, Ophelia 5
madness is the foil to Hanlets feign-
ing. 0phelia is mad in fact. Hamlet
but in crafty and to make the mad
ness OF both a reality would be to
duplicate types, a fault the genius of
the great dramatist could not allow
him to commit. Melancholy indeed
he is, but not mad, morris he thought
so by any about him. He is on one
OF the approaches to theinsane state,
but no farther on the way than is
necessary to give color to the change
when made, and not far enough for
the king to connect it with his faith
er's death. What can be more con-
elusive evidence of sanity Though
vexed by mental complexities and
physical perturbation than Ham
let's words to Horatio to set him
right in the eyes of the world-to tell
his story: how he was enjoined, by
the dread visitation of his father s
ghost, to agenge his mt. Ter; how he
had put ON the antic disposition to
cover his real designs; how he had
slain Polonius by mistake and driven
his daughter to frenzy and death;
the queen poisoned, Laertes dead
and his own death closing the event
iul history.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30

RANK Howard
was one OF my
m ost intimate
friends | met
him one summer
in the Cutskills,
whittier / had
iptnken myself
Tor a week .
change and fresh
air put up az
a lonely farm
Ii d use, where
Howard, stop.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-08-30
DIR. KEENES STORY.

-RANK Hnmnr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

1883 I'm Indiana, who had studied him and
hts political methods at close range, felt him.
self warranted In submitting Tor DIS con-
sldsration and approval corrupt project lor
the overthrow OF honest resident malorltles
by the shameless importation and coionza-
ton OF black voters from the south.
referring 20 the condition OF colOreu men
az the South, Mr.. Voorhees, read extracts
from testimony taken before Congresslonai
committee In North Carolina. showing posi-
lively that there was no discfitnina ION Inaoe
against the colored men Ia that state thst
many OF them were prosperous lnnd-oWheIei
that they had the same school advantages as
the whites, and that they were never inter-
r red with at elections, but voted the kepuO-
lean ticket without interference. he also
read the testimony of colored Republicans
OF Mississlppl to the same eifeef, ana as
serted tha; In every one OF the southern
States negroes had received more and hlgher
political honOrs than in all the Northern
states put together, and that In the owner
shin OF real estate. in the acquirement OF
property OF every description, and IN tne pos,
session and use Of ready money. tue coiofeu
people Of the south have. he SAID, man TOT
man, i'm comparison with the colored people
I'm the North, beaten their Northern brethren
ten times over I'm the great struggle OF lie.
When Mr.. Voorhees, closed his remarks Mr
Hoar moved 10 take a recess until > Z. VI.
MFR. Harris called for the yeas and nays on
this and the vote stood yeas 20, nayBo, anu
Mr. HOar, thinking II impossible 10 get
quorum at 600 L. NJ. moved TO adjourn. ana
the motion was agreed to.
The senate COMMITTEE on Rules mas
reached au agreement on a closure rule, ana
IL will probably be reported 10 the senate to-
morrow all hough IL may not be called up Tor
consideration until after the holidays, Wnen
a quorum OF Republican Senators Is expected
10 be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
PARNELL's PROGRESS.
kCrU5LLY STARVING.

Alarming state OF Affairs Ina the East
Ind of the Great Metropolis.
Special io The Time, by Dunlap Cable Co
LONDON, Dec. Appalling reports OF
starvation at the eas- end Of the city starle
the aristocrauc west. The leaders Of the
Dockor's Union say that the great difficulty
i- want oi employment aud the situation is
tle worst that has been known for year,.
At every meeting of the executive officers,
i- Is said. stories Of death from starvation
ars sure Co come forward. not such starNa-
f..u a- would lead t0 "a c0roner's verdict, but
death brought about Oy want oi The absolute
h-. r-sarIes 0fi itfc.
Iue people lived in housessw (which were
being gradually stripped of every stick OF
furniture lo he sold for fhe purpose of puI-
chasing food. ln the Victoria and Albert
dock districts affairs have never been wors
since tine docks were OF ned. Al the FRESH
wharf themen stood cliuglng % the gateway
f0r hours jan tbe bitter frost, waiting for a
call and the ticket that gives them the
r.ehi t0 earn a few shiliings. some climbed
tue lamp-posts' and falling, rolled on TO the
heads oi the crowds standing on the ground,
in fhe desperate hght for tbe coveted ticket.
Mr.. Mann has made am estimate that there
lre ninety thousand men unemployed IN
London at the present time. lie IS gong
for "a rigorous campaign in favor OF munich
pal workshops i'm OrdOr 10 absorb this mass
0f uf0runates and ameli0rate their condi'
zion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
PETERSBURG.
Coupon Cases Decidod-Interesting Lee
tutes-Ohcial Changes.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 22.-lSpecial. The
Circuit Court of Petersburg Judge B. A. Han
cock presiding. has been engaged all day in
the trial Of coupon cases. The deputy
sheriff was kept busy most Of the day sum
mOuiuC Jurors 10 dispose Of these cases, of
which there are some ninety or more. Ner-
dtct vas Civ u for the taxpayers in eacn Of
the tWenty-eight cases hea to-day. Tie
cost 10 The city iOr tlyins ihese casca Will be
over 81, 200.
Court OF Greensvi le, viii tomorrow decide
whe ther or not he VIII grant Carleton IL.
Marks a new trial.
The second OF the college course OF lectures
before the students OF the ~Ouihern Female
College, was delivered Tonight by Dr. James
NJ. Garrett. professor of English al the Uni
versifv OF Virginia. Ine subject Of the lee
lecture was hcaid hy a large audience, and
WAS much enjoyed
Mention his nlready been made in This cor
reSDOndence Of tie changes u ne lndOe mior
January lst in the office Of internal revenue
heic. The salary at ez-Hostmaster long, Of
Norfolk who is 10 succeed dr. T.. i. tiarH as
chief deputy, VIII be s. go per annUu. Mr.
having been transferred l. another place IN
the once The salary OF Major T. B. Branch,
who Is 10 succeed Andrew smith, The 60 oreu
clerk VINO is 10 leave the office, Will be $500
Instead of $500, as heretofore. The salary Of
0r James Hobbs is to be Increased TO 81 800
per annum.
some eight or ten marines VINO were ar
rested In richmond passed through here
Yesterday, en- route for Portsmouth, from
winch place they deserted. They were Sc
curely hand-cuned and in charge of a strong
pruorl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
RICHMOND TERMINAL.
4 Dividend Of Two.aud- Cent. De
cIared-New York Notes.

4 Dividend of Two and-a-Per Gent. De-
cIared-New York Notes.
NEW YORK, Dec. Special. The
Richmond and West Point Terminal Com
panv announces a dividend Of 21l per
cent. on the preferred stock, payable Jan
uary 18th. The transfer BOOKS VIII close
December 10Th.
II. Bernard's Roman Catholic church, on
Fourteenth street, was Quilted by fire this
morning, the damage amounting 10 Sl0,OOO.
The dinner of the Reform Club at the
BANQUET hall OF the Madison Square Garden
To- morrow evening. in celebration Of the
recent victories in the national elections.
promises 20 be a very interesting event IN
the history of the tarifl-reform agi-
tation The list of speakers in
clude eX-President' Cleveland, senator
Carlisle. Governor BOies Of Iowa, Governor
elect Russell Of Massachusetts, William L.
Hensal of Pennsylvania, William Wilson.
representative from West Virginia; Thomas
Wilson. late Democratic candidate for Gov
ornor of Minnesota; Tom l.. johnson, one OF
the new members Congress from ono, ana
Roger Q. Mills Of Texas.
Invitations 20 attend the dinner have been
extended to the Governors OF ONO, Iowa
New York, and Rhode Island, and the Cover
nOrs.elect Of New Hampshire, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Nebraska, Pennsylvania,
Michigan. and Wisconsin. 1ne ueMahu
Tor tickets has been 50 great as 10 tax the
ingenuity OF the committee % provide ac-
commOdations in the banquet hall for all
who desire TO attend. The presence OF some
three hundred ladies I'm evening dress III
The boxes will add 20 the brilliancy of the
scene.
Alfonso Navarro, with his mother, was
also a passenger on the Spree. He left his
sster-in-law, Mary Anderson Navarro,
fortnight ago at BOurnemOuth, on the En-
glish channel. where she and her husband.
Antonio r. Navarro. are now rustIcatlng,
and will remain until the spring.
George Scrachtel, the heaviest man In
BROOKLYN, was buried yesterday, from his
late home, 722 Third avenue. lie was a
hardware dealer. thirty-eight years old, and
weighed 4gj pounds. He was over six ieel
in height, and when he married several
years ago was Of ordinary proportions. ne
was buried So a chestnut casket, bound
with iron bars, seven feet long, two feet
seven inches wide, and two feet six inches
nigh. The coffin could not be taken down
the stairs, so at midnight on Saturday the
BODY was lowered from window with a
wbip tackle, and placed in an empty store
adjoining until the arrival Of the hearse.
{. ID. Wood, of Brooklyn, has made
Gift 10 the Young WomaI's Christian Asso-
citation OF $l25,OOO, 10 be used as iund 10
erect a building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
SiR. MILLS. OF TEXAS.
THEIR TRoTHs PLIeHTEO.
Happy Ones Merge Christmas into Their
Honeymoon.

At the First Baptist church last night
pretty ceremony took place. witnessed b9 a
large number OF friends. Miss Gertrude sgd
nor was the bride, Mr. Andrew Jefferson
Nelson the groom, and Rev. r. James Nell
son. OF stanton. brother OF the groom, aud
Rev. Dr w. +. hatcher performed the cere-
ID on tn made them man and VIE.
To the stately notes Of the Wedding March
the bridal party entered the church IN tne
following order: Mr. MumfOrd Cruichneld
and ar. VI. ID. Hart; Nh George Drewry, OF
Washington, ana Dr. W; " DAVIS Ut. :. \
Gillian and Mr. W. %. HOOlnagle. Mr. Nell
son. The grOOm, and Air. A. H. Nelson, best
man; Miss Sydnor, the bride, and Sir. G. Bar
rett SydnOr. her brother,
The bride is very pretty and embraces WIN
her beauty many excellent qualities, Whlch
have made for her many friends. she wore e
well-fittlng suit Of brown Henrietta ctotb,
and carried "A large bouquet OF Mafes chhi
Neil roses. she is a daughter OF Mr. ihOmas
w. SydnOr.
Mr. Nelson is a son Of Mr.. James Nelson, OF
Louisa, aud is employed In the Richmond
and Danyille offices In Washington, lie 10
well known ana popular man ana STANDS
high In railroad circles.
Ihe couple left last night for an extended
tour OF the West. going as far az Kansas CITY.
they have the well wishes ana cOngtalulh-
tiOns OF many friends.
At Leigh-otreet Baptist church last nlght
at half-past . O'Clock Miss Martha L. fltt
plighted her trOth to Mr.. -. l.. Albertson,
Rev. Dr. ] w Frost officiating. The bride
VINO is a popular and accomplished young
lady, wore a pretty walking costume of some
steel-blue material. The usners were az iol-
lows: Messrs &. b. Pitt (Dest NAM, brother
Of the bride; William Kedd, W. j. Wyatt, ",
T.. Eaton, Garland B. Haynes, and George
GOode.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
RAILWAY MEN sTRlKE.


over Three thousand scotch LabOrers
Go out.
special 20 The Times bv Dunlap Cable Co.
GLASGOW, Dec. 22.-Three thousand
scotch railway men are now on a strike,
and another thousand are expected to come
out tonight. The traffic is congesied TO a
most iuconvenient extent. The North
British trains are running fairly well. On
the Caled0uan. Glasgow and southwestern
The goods and mineral traffic is al
most entirely suspended Tonight
c1Bstables are patrolling the sta
tiOn-. There has been no disturbance,
but public anxiety is on the rack. At "a
meeting Of the employees OF the Caledonian,
Glasgow and southwestern railway, held
al GreenOck tonight. general strike over
tine whole system was res0l' d on, 20 take
place tomorrow. Later a0,iees say that
The strike is developing rapidly. The pas
s-ugtr traffic, especially on the NORTH
British line. Is much interrupted, ana
l1e goods and mineral traffic is at stand
-till on an scotch lines. The express train
known as the "flying scOtchman' is stand
lne at Marshall Meadows, 10 signal man
being i'm the box and the trainmen being
afraid 10 proceed.
There are signs that the great strike Of
railroad men is likely u be settled speedily
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
HALIFAX COUNTY.
Marriage Of Mr.. j. W. Spencer and Miss
Bette NJ. Harris.

Marriage Of Mr.. j. W. spencer and Miss
Bette NJ. Harris
NEWS FERRY, VA Dec. 22-lSpecial. AT
High View church, In this coun,y. on yester-
day, very large crowd assembled 10 witness
a rather novel marriage ceremony. IL was
the sOlemniZing Of the nuptias OF Mr.. John
W. Spercer and Miss Bette NJ. Harris. The
groom is one Of the most prominent ana sue
cessful farmers of our bright tobacco growing
section. and his bride has won the aiiecti N
of the whole com inunily by The sweet nnu-
ence which she has had over The children
who have been under her teaching
The attendants, who Were for the most part
pupils of the bride, were: Miss Clara EdWaid DIS
and MIR. shirley h. Stebbins; Miss LOttle
Harris and Mr.. samuel NJ. Moore; Miss Leila
B. LOvelace and Mr IL. NJ. llanKins; Miss
MYRTLE BOyd and Mr.. Walter ". Hanklns;
,iss Mamie ". LOVelece and Mt. Luther
Carlton: Miss Lizzie Pierce ana Mr.. j. .frr
rel: Miss VI. 81 LOvelace and Mf. 2. J. llerce;
Miss Jennie Moore and AIr. ". y. LOveiace,
Jr. Miss Minnie Farmer nj Mr. J. T. Fer
rell: Miss Laura FeTTell and Mr.. T. Is. Moore.
MIR A. Ferrell and Il. Edwards acted as
ushers.
The ceremony was performed Dy hcN. j: q
Shipman, Just before the service ana then
the happy couple and their attendants list
ened 10 a very fine sermon from the pastor.
This Is the second marriage at this place
within a week, the other being Mis- Halle
James 10 James Estes, Of South Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
MANCHesTeR MATTERS.
Items From the City on the Other Side
of the River.

Operations In the cotton mills OF Manches-
ter Will be stopped from noon Of the day be-
fore Christmas until Monday. December
29th.
Mr. W. II. Turner, who was Injured by q
fail from the Masonic Temple IN Richmond
few days ago Is improving.
All Ofthe SabDath-scnOOlS or the city nave
arranged for hristmas celebrations,
Albert Bundy (cOlOred). one OF the men
VINO created the disturbance In cemetery q
few DAYS since, was fined s0 In the Mayor .
Court Yesterday.
J.hn Taylor and Thomas Harris (oOth color
ed were bofOre tho Mayor yesterday on a
warrant sworn out ~ Maryland Harris lcol-
ored) charging them with stealing e2o.oO'
The ease was continued until to-day.
Mrs. Fannie A. Moody died sunday morn,
| ing at her residence, corner II IWeiitn and
! McDonough Toe funeral took place a. )
O'clock yesterdav afternoon.
There will be union Christmas services ol
all the Methodist churches at IL O'CLOCK
Christmas morning
Henderson Lodge, no. 100, Independent
order OF Odd-Felows, viii hold a regular
meeting Christmas night
lhe new schOol-house AZ Ettrick has been
received from the contractor
The street cars will leave the stables at 4:lc
O'Clock Christmas morning 10 accommodate q
those VINO wish TO attend early mass at tht
| Cathedral In Richmond.
In future the pOstOffice Will be open IRON
3:l5 10 4:45 o'clock sunday afternoons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
MOZART MUSICALE.
Richmond Chorus sing weIi-Mis. Ford
Captivating.


The Mozart musicale last night was IA some
respects an innovation. inasmuch rs II Is sci
dom the case that chorus Of Riehmond
voices render most Of the programme. IL
was aoWeyer an enjoyable amir but by the
Arrangement OF the singers and orchestra on
the stage the music vas heard az a Dis idvan-
tage The singers were not placed IN rows
with the sopranos la front, altos next, ienors,
and then bassos. but were hanged around III
scmi-circle facing Mr.. Mafsh9ll. win the or
chsstra behind the chorus. by THIS arrange
ment the orchestra numbers were somewhat
drowned. as the music. instead Of coming 10
the audience, went up into tho 'nies."
The numbers Ncie eNceucnty tendrfed,
however, Mr CmTance A. Marshall showing
exceeding skill rs director ana musical
manager The LOreley" was the heaviest
work, and Il was done veil. twenty must
clans most OF whom are professionals, com
posed ihe orchestra, and their presence
brought back rememOrances OF old Moziht
days. ~
best singers Of Richmond. numbered seventy
voices, and as an ipitlal performance the
singing was surprisingly well executed.
blrs S 4. Ford, Of Cleveland o., sang tDe
solo parts Of the chOiuses aNd also sc'tfhi
other solos. she has a strong soprano voice.
OF good range and execution, ana has tnat
force about 10 so necessary 10 overture sing
ing She Isl handsome woman. ana IN mr.
rendition OF the aria from Carmen" (blze;j'
she completely capuvated her audience. a..
Dir. Marshall deserves a great deal OF credlt
| for mis- successful performance. He mas work
ed hard and ardenty for the h9ppy culmina-
| ton Of the performance last night, ana by ils
success ne has added new iAufels 10 MS no"
| crowded wreath.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
KILLING oF YOUNG BLAKEY.
TulI Details Of the hssasslnatiOn--iTi.
Murderer Escapes.

mufoeftr Ercapf-s
| CHARLOTTESVILLE VA Dec. 22-I Special
ON Tuesday last telegram was received
from Ivanhoe. in wythe county. conveying
the intelligence that George d. akey had
| DCen dangerously hurt Monday night. : nee
/ then fragments Of information ia regard 60
/ the case have reached here, bui So Indefinite
| were they that very little was known OF The
! tragedy "Wednesday afte noon az O'Cl ok
! the remains of the murdered man fwho hao
! died of his injury saturday morning reached
| this city. His brother, James Blalcy, editor
| of The JcflersOui1u, who was with him at hc
| time o. his death, accompanied the body. lic
/ brings the first reliable news ofthe assassina-
| tion. for assassination II seems to have been.
George -. Blakey was the engineer ia
| charge OF The construction OF a branch Of the
| NOrfOlk and Wcstein railroad irOm Pulaski
| city mo the mineral fields In Carroll county
! Near the present terminus Of the road isa lit-
| Tie village named sylvester on Inc slopes
| and IN the hOllOws Of the mountains around
sylvester live number Of desperate and
lawless characters among whom 10 Is said
the Sayres are noted leaders
IN the discharge OF his du ties MIR Hlakey
was a. sylvester Monday evening several OF
ne Sayres gang were there. and more or less
ia liquor. sam SaYrcS was QualrclsOme. ana
although Mt Blakcy had never seen him be-
fore he seemed determined 20 make him
fight Although man OF undOuDted cOui-
age Mr. BlaSey sought TO avoid diihculty,
aud. accOrdiug % witness, before The crowd
known for some time, and addressed him fam
iiaTly as Uncle Tom TO save him from haV-
ing 90 itiiculty thrust upon him. This witness
left BlakeY, old Tom Sayrcs and others stand
Ing nea- "a fence, and went 10 supper. william
saNres. VINO was standing $50 yards away,
testified that he heard a lick and saw Mr..
Biakey fall He was going 20 him when he
met SNI Sayres, his iather and another man
runDif .. sam in The lead. The last nimed
said ho nd bit or killed Blakey. ann Sayres
lcft the commul iiy. and had not been cap
tured at last accounts. 4 purse VIII be made
tap by railroad men "a offer as reward for
MS capture. u is thought that If he is taken
be Will be lyuclcd
The skull was badly fractured, fragments of
il being driven mo tle biain. Dr. owen, Of
iNnchburg. removed bits Of bone Tuesday,
but the relief WIS only temporary
MI BlakeY was held in high esteem by the
officials OF the rOau, n well as by The force
under him. An engine and special car were
furnished TO get medical aid 70 him. a spe-
clal car was also furnished 10 bring his TO-
mains through 10 the ain lin.
a large crowd was at the depot when the
train bearing his remains arrived. Among
those present were many friends OF his bow
hood and many college acquaintances. lie
was very popular with everybody. aud touch
ing expressions Of regret al hls uutimciy
taking OF were heard on all sides
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

was not drifted. We have hal no more since
Thursday. Several teamsters who were
caught out between this place ana Christians
burg had 10 abandon their wagons and with
much difficulty made their way home with
their teams, travelling In many places,through
the fields and woods 10 avoid the drifts, II IA
now clear and cold, and IL looks as N this
snow would be here when spring comes
Much small ghi1e such as rabbits. parttidges.
etc, will perish
At the June term. 1889, Of Floyd County
Court. Thomas Lemon was indicted for kill
ing his half-hrotner Aaron Jamie. with q
rock while on a drunken spree. Lemon fed
the county before he was arrested. A snort
time since Governor Mckinney offered re-
ward OF $50 for the arrest and convection OF
Lemon. A few days ago the Common
weatlh's attorney Of this county received IN
formation that Lemon had been arrested In
West virginia and was held IN jail. The
proper papers have been made ont and for
waTded. and II Is expected that Lemon Will
be brought back I'm q short time and be tried
for the terrible crime with which he staDos
indicted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Fatal IIron-\york- Explosion.

TRENTON. \. j., Dec, z2.-ADoul o.eioSh ICE
This afternoon an explosion occurred at the
New Jersey steel and iron " Works, fatally IN
turing five men. \ large mass OF molten
metal. known as "cinder." had been taken
from one OF the furnaces. TO undergo the pro-
cess of cooling. II is done by dashIng buck
els of water upon II after Il has been exposed
10 the air long enough 10 somewhat
alate the white heat at which II
emerges from the furnace. he man In charge
OF the furnace determines the proper Time u
.nnlv the wafer, and the men In feadl-
ness with the buckets are required 10
follow his orders. 10 day one OF the
helpers. Michael Fuda, without waiting
for the signal. threw his bucket OF water
nnon tbe 'cinder'' almost as soon rs IL was
taken nom the furnace, and a. the water
struck the huge mass the Intensely heated
,,ataI axnloded