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The National tribune., 1892-07-21
All in a Watch.
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Open your watch and look at the little
wheels, springs and screws, each an indispensa-
BILE part of the whole wonderful machine. No
tce the busy little balance wheel as it flies to
and fro increasingly, day and night year in
and year out.
This wonderful little machine is the result
Of hundreds of years of study and experiment.
The watch carried by the average man is COM
posed of 80 pieces and its manufacture embraces
more than 1000 distinct and separate opera
tions.
Some of the smallest screws are SO minute
that the unaided eyes cannot distinguish them
from steel filings or specks of dirt Under
powerful magnifying glass perfect screw is
revealed. The slit in tho head is 21O00ths Of
an inch wide. 1t takes 308 600 of these screws
to weigh a pound, and q pound is worth
1856.
The bair-spring is strip Of the finest steel
about 81 inches long, 1-1O0th inch wide and
81 10000 inch thick. 1t is coiIed up in spiral
form aud finely tempered. The process of
tempering these springs was long held as a
secret by the few fortunate ones possessing it,
and even now is not generally known.
Their manufacture requires great skill. The
finished springs will be 20-l000th of an inch,
but no measuring instrument has as yet been
devised capable of fine enough gauging to de-
termine beforehand by the size of the strip
what the strength of the finished spring will
be.
A 2O-100O0th part of an inch difference in
the thickness of the strip makes difference in
the running of watch Of about six minutes
per hour, says the jewelers. Review.
The value of these springs, when finished
and placed in watches is enormous in propor-
tion to the material from which they are made.
A comparison will give a good idea.
A ton of steel made up into hair spring when
in watches is worth more than 12s times the
values of the same weight in pure gold. Hair
spring wire weighs one-twentioth of grain to
the acl One mile of wire weighs less than
half pound.
The balance gives five vibrations every
second, 300 every minute. 1900 every hour,
432, 900 every day and Isl, CSC, 900 every year.
At each vibration it rotates about one and
quarter times, which makes 1877, 100000 revoln-
tions year.
In order that we may better understand the
stupendous amount of labor performed by these
tiny works, let us make a few comparisons:
Take. for illustration, a locomotive with six
foot driving wheels.
Let its wheels run until they have given the
same number of revolutions that watch does
in one year, and they will have covered dis
tance equal to % complete circuits of the
earth.
All this a watch docs without other attention
than winding once every "a hours.
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Mention Inc National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1892-07-21

perance Alliance Executive committee OF Iowa,
absolving members from allegiance to the Re.
publican party because of tho way prohibition
was thrown overheard at the recent State Con-
vention, is having SO much effect that the
party leaders are greatly alarmed. Chairman
Blythe, Of the State Republican Committee, is
touring the State and doing some hard work
among the District Directors of the Alliance,
and inducing quite a number say majority.
to sign document repndiating the authority
of the Executive Committee to take the action
it did feT.or
The canvass for the Republican nomination
for Congress in the Twentieth District of Ohio
has brought to the surface ore of the most in
teresting characters that has figured in Ohio
politics for some time.l Mr.. William ]. White
has only recently ANNOUNCED his candidacy, aud
by so doing he has upset many of the plans of
competitors long in the field. Twenty years
ago Mr.. White was not worth $500; to-day he
is rated above $500, ,000 "a One little word ex-
plains his rise to ophlente-gum. He is the
largest manufacturer sof chcwing-gum in the
United States. his factory employing 300 per-
sons and turning ous between four and five
tons of the stuff daily. East year Mr.. Whites
profits are said to have approximated $275, ,000
and this year he expects them to reach $500, ,000
Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson arrived in New
York last week and was interviewed. He ex-
pressed great hopes Of Democratic success in
illinois ut the coming election, and said he
shared the opinion Of other prominent Demo-
Gratis of that State that the electoral vote of
Illinois would be cast for Democratic nominees
"Do you think Tammany and the Democrats
of New York will do their duty this Fall2" he
was asked.
az have no doubt of it, whatever" was the
quick response. II never have had any doubt
that Tammany and the New York Democrats
generally would do their duty this Fall be-
iieyed it before the Convention. and after the
Convention. aud believe it now: and every
assurance j have received to-day only tends to
strengthen that belief"
The National tribune., 1892-07-21

The Sixth District Congressional Democratic
Convention assembled at Frederick. Md. July
13 and renominated for Congress William Nc
Mahon McKag of Cumberland, by acclamation.
In the Sixth Iowa District last week John F.
Lacey, Republican, was nominated for Con-
gress. In Ok klahoma Territory Dennis L. Flynn,
Republican, was nominated for Congress.
The National tribune., 1892-07-21

At meeting of the Democratic Convention
at Ho!lidaysburg. Pa. Monday, Hon. Thomas
H. Greevy was renominated for Congress from
the Twentieth District.--The Democrats of
the Thirteenth Congressional District of Penn
sylvania have renominated Hon. James b.
Reilly for Congress.
The National tribune., 1892-07-21

The Kansas State Prohibition Convention at
Topeka nominated candidates for all the offices
in sight last week. Among them are For Gov
ernor. I. 0. Pickering, of Olathc, law partner of
ex Governor st. John; Lieutenant-G Governor,
Fl. f. Douthait, farmer of Willis. Brown
County; Secretary of State II. w. State Secre-
tary of the Y. NJ C. A. in Atchison; Auditor.
Rev. r. Gabriel Burdette. a Baptist preacher OF
Concordia Treasurer, Joel Miller, Sta ford
County; Attorney General, L. II. Nichols, OF
Elk County.
The National tribune., 1892-07-21

Branch headquarters for the National Re-
publican Committee will be established in
Chicago. As far as can now be ascertained, John
A. Tanner, the Sub-Treasurer at Chicago, will be
given charge. Mr.. Tanner was placed on the
Executive Committee, at the request Of the
President, and his chief lieutenant, Gen Mich
ener of Indiana and this was done with pur-
pose in view, that purpose being the establish
ment of the branch headquarters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

VIII Free Coinage Benefit the Farmer7-A
Serious Question.

The demand for free coinage is not senti-
mental. but practical. from a vague and unde-
Enable idea that great abundance OF silver
dollars will in some manner put money in
everybodys pocket Dssipate this fallacy
and the clamor for free coinage subsidies ~
the clamor for fiat money has subsidized Op-
ponents Of free coinage should therefore ad-
dress themselves % showing that even SUPER
abundance OF silver dollars will or itself put
money into no mans pocket. and 10 this
end J now contribute the light of nv tai
low dip.
The silverites claim that free coinage is the
Danacea for every financial lll. but they over
look one very important point. Their patriot
ism Is SO ardent they imagine that we rule
the world. though numbering only 5000 900.
out OF 1000 600. OO0, and they forget that the
world rules Us. AZ least IN many respects. regu-
laung IN spite OF protection the value Oh our
grain, provisions. cotton. tobacco. etc. etc,
and even OF our silver. But the world
must have them. say they. True. but
the world Is under no more necessity
10 buy than We are 10 sell: indeed not 70
much, because the world can produce else
where, or can substitute OF reduce consump-
ton or cease using altogether. but we must
sell under penalty OF bankruptcy. Figures
are IN abundance 10 show that the world
upon occasion constantly does one or all of
hL59c t4tHEH. aAt tLht We from necessity SUD-
mt. We cannot raise agricultural prices by
free coinage and then compel foreign BUYERS
TO pay the advanced prices. Free coinage
might tomorrow advance prices rs per
cent, but exchangeabe value of aari-
cultural products Will not be permanently
advanced, because the productive powers OF
earth will not thereby DO altered. nor the
people 10 consume be increased. Prices OF
everything will soon adjust themselves 10
the new scale. and planter or farmer will
neither be able 10 exchange wheat or cotton
for greater amount OF other merchandise
He will rather be loser by the advance.
having 10 pay commissions on increased
volume sold and profit on increased volume
bought
But the silverites claim that free coinage
will put money into every body's pocket by 80
stimulating industry that CONSUMPTION will
increase and prices rise. Granted but this
Will not benefit agriculturists more than
others, because the stimulation will act
alike upon all. and what one calling gains al
che end by increased prices it will lose at
the other end by increased costs. the
only one benefited being the middle men.
who Will exact larger tolls from the larger
volume passing between producer and con-
sumer. For any occupation to gain perma-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

The acceptance last night by the executive
committee OF the Virginia Historical Society
OF the Gift of the Lee House 'irom Mrs
Stewart. of Brook Hill. and her daughters
reference to which will be found Ia our
columns elsewhere marks. we are confident
the first important step IN its reorganization
after il hes been allowed for so many years 10
laneuish TO an extent which has been far from
creditable either TO the State or to this com
munity.
The gift Of the Lee House Is in every re-
spect most appropriate for the purposes for
which the society il designed. The house
itself furnishes ample accommodation for the
possessions Of the society it is centrally
located and above all. as is most BETTING
under the circumstances il is invested with
historical memories which time will only
deepen and glorfy.
Having found new home where all Its in
terests will gather new strength and new
spirit the society should not be suffered to
remain in its present condition, either as to
membership OF endowment. The Historical
Society of Virginia should properly DO the
first in the United States. Our
State is the oldest community in the
Union It's history, apart from every
feeling of local pride. IS the most imposing Of
all in achievement and personality. whether
we contemplate the Colonial age. the Rey0lu-
tionary era or those four years Of war in
which all the ground which had not been
made classic by previous events became 50
by the terrible contest Of that memorable
period.
With our limited wealth we cannot as yet
hope 10 equal in membership aud extent Of
publications the societies Of such States as
New York OF Massachusetts,. but there is no
reason why the Virginia Historical Society
should not be placed at an early day upon a
financial basis that will enable it under
intelligent guidance to accomplish all those
purposes for which it was inaugurated.
These purposes consist in cultiyat.ng more
active interest among our people in the his
tory Of their State and in rescuing from dust
and oblivion all the documentary evidences
that show how great has been the part which
she has played in the annals OF this continent
since the foundation of Jamestown.
There are many indications that the VIZ
ginians are more alive than they have been to
the duty which is imposed upon them to pre-
serve all that illustrates Yirginas past The
society should take advantage of this grow
ing disposition on their part and fulfill the
daqtipv rchfcb haloure 10 IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

Colonel Jones Has Given Instructions as to
the dwelling.

Colonel Jones Has Given INSTRUCTIONS a. 10
the dwelling.
Colonel II. C. Jones, of the First regiment
Yesterday issued the following orders for the
uniformed troops:
The following orders will be observed by
troops taking part ia the larhde auu cele-
monies incident 10 the uuyellng or the statue
t. General A. L. Hill. May so. 1899.
/. Commandants VIII parade their COM
mands in service Uniform.
y The calvary will assemble on Ninth
street between Grace and trauAlu streets
ripht resting on Grace street. and u necessary
occupy both sides OF the street between Niace
aud Franklin streets. W.,
8 The artillery viii assemble on Ninth
street between Grace aud Broad streets right
resting on Grace street
The infantry will assemble on Grace
street. right resting on Ninth street
b AN commands must be IN position not
later than 1918 4. VI.
&. Officers Will report at once all cases Of
sickness or accident % MAJOR J.. =. uTner.
surgeon in charge OF hospital corps. The
members of the hospital corps are designated
bv the regulation trassart. The ambulance
will be IN the immediate rear OF the column.
Another order has been issued instructng
Major r. =. Turner. surgeon OF the regiment,
10 detail such a number OF the hospital corps
for duty on next Monday Us he may deem
necessary.
on next Sunday morning q guard mount
will be held al the armOry. The public VIII
not be admitted 10 the arm0ry next sunday
aud Monday.
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pa,s results which were anticipated to follow

ro,s ,esul.s which were anticipated to follow
from that act.
The writer In the Contemporary Review
.akes IN. cround that the new Duke OF Dew
onshire can il he wishes remain IN MS seat
in the Lower House OF Parliament Just as II
be were still the eldest son oil N''h- peer
Tnder the operation OF the present law IN
England. peer is called to the upper Holse
only ~ means Of writ of summons. This
writ il sued out by himself. No otner per-
son has the right 10 assume inc lni''A'iVe'
and not until that writ has issued tho return
made and a certificate Of his parents mar
riage and his own birth presented, can the
new peer take his seat
Suppose however. that this new peer does
not desire TO 20 10 the Lords. and. therefore,
fails - sue out the writ? Then. 1t Is claimed.
he can still exercise his old functions as
member Of the Commons. There Is no direct
precedent on this point. but there are prece-
dents Of subordinate officials who have be
come peers retaining their Offices which they
were only able to do by declining to take adj
vantspe Of their hight to be called to the
Upper House.
The nero fact that in the whole course OF
parliamentary history no member OF the
Lower House Of Parliament has retained bis
seat in that body after being invested win o
peerage is an evidence that there are in
fuences which support the prevailing custom
of immediate retirement upon the change.
For the Duke Of Devonshire one ofthe great
est noblemen in the kingdom. to continue
member of the Commons would be uniyer-
sally considered by other noblemen as a re-
Election upon his rank and a blow at the peer
age. To MAINTAIN the prestige of his posi-
ton. which largely consists in the stability Of
the House of Lords, he must withdraw from
the Commons and take his seat in the Upper
House. lie must sacrifice personal ambition
TO the demands Of his order
If all the men who win distinction on the
floor of the Commons would remain there
after they had become peers Of the nation
the Lords would soon sink into utter oqscur-
ity and in very short time would be IN
moribund condition. IL is in the presence OF
such men rs Roseberry, Salisbury. Devon
shire and Derby in the Lords which preserves
that body as an integral part Of the British
Government. Remove these men and the
House OF Lords would die from pure in-
anitiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

A Very Large Meeting-Boys to Wear Caps
In the Parade Monday.

The Junior Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton held a meeting in the large hall Of tho
Young Mems Christian Association at clock
Yesterday afternoon. which was attended by
about 80 members Miss May baugnman'
the president Of the Association, was IA the
chair
IL was reported that Dlr. kennedy Palmer
through Miss Bauehman. had presentedt - the
Association 200 miniature Confederate hags'
each one bearing tine names OF tue Confeder-
ate States.
IL was also stated that A. Saks ~ Co. had
been unable % provide all the members OF
the organization with hats for Memorial day
and u had therefore been decided to ORDER
caps for the boys. They will wear gray caps
with the letters II. NJ. A.. Jr., in gold-
The organization has been invited 10 par
ticipate in the memorial services at ~. iauls
Episcopal church on Sunday evening, On
account Of the illness Of Bishop Randolph,
who WAS 10 have delivered the memor ser
mon on that occasion, an invitation had been
extended u Rev. j. Is. Newton, - H.; 10 MI
his place. but that gentleman hat 20 decline
on account Of numerous special appoint
ments during the next few DAYS.
The committee on ways and means held q
short meeting aud decided 10 have lawn
party on Friday. June 30. on the grounds or
Bavlv House. On Franklin street. Tho adj
mission vii. lee ten cents for grown persons
and five cents for children, and the pubic
generally is invited. Refreshments VIII oe
sold at reasonable prices. In case % should
rain that evening the lawn party IS 70 be
postponed until the next evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

AZ fVFUL ERROR.
Farmer Edmunds Wounded in the House ef
His Friends.

The Jolly farmer. Hon. Paul c. Edmunds
Virrinia's heavyweight Congressman. is full
of humor and enjoys Joke even Oh himsel.
when be has the telling Of It. but there Is
room for doubt that even he would apprec.-
ate the most ludicrous mistake no nls expense
which occurred IL TO days part OF IHF IiMt-
weekly edition. In yesterdays daily was
published an interview with the Joyal Con
gresham Ia which appeared tu.5 paragraph
''f found him lust starting 60 fne depot
and asked him what be thought of the pfesl.
dental situation. He replied that he be.
heved the Democratic nominee would be
elected but that ~ view OF the ircti n
caused by tho contest between Cleveland and
Hill he was rather in favor OF Western man
and thought that Hon. William K. Morrison.
of Illinois. would be good man on account
of his record on tho taiih and other ques-
tons
In the same issue was tho usual lnmiteb.e
daily report of the city police court proceed
Ings. which contained this ltem brden
Smith lcO.ored assaulting and breaking me
window glass OF Rosa Belle lompAns. lbs
missed on payment ~ costs.
The first line of each Of these paragraphs
In the daily issue appeared at the bottom OK
a column. Tho acc mplished gentlemen
cailel IN printers parance he Makeup
IN transferring the type from the dally 10 tne
and the composite article appeared IN the
WEEKLY TBms IN the following surprising
shape
II found him lust starting to the depot and
breaking the window glass Of Rosa belle
TOmpkns Dismissed on payment OF costs.
Following this was the usual list OF drunks,
assaults. etc. which make up tho daily record
of the police court.
Should the honorable congressman get any
number OF communications from his con
s,.tuents asking for an explanation OF these
alleged high didos The Times Will gladly
send each one a copy containing tins apology.
Senator I'd I should have said Con
eressman Edmunds. came TO Richmond on
visit to his beloved wife. who Is under med
cal treatment at St Luke's Home.
lie has not the honor OF being ACQUAINTED
with the cay and festive Rosa Belle lcolored).
and was not only not guilty Of breaking her
window glass, but / have the solemn testi-
mony of three majors and two Judges that ne
did nos look into a glass the whole time no
was in Richmond.
The man who perpetrated this sad typo
graphical error has fed and IS sald 20 DO hid
inc In the wlids of Hanover. 1HE TIMES now
Inns a posse ont IN search Of him, and they
will lynch him IS soon as caught. IL IS re-
ported that his vile has already put crepe on
the front door,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27
PEERS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

A curious but interesting question is raised
by an English writer in the last number of
the Contemporary Review
Lord Harrington. it Will be remembered.
has become the Duke of Devonshire by the
recent death of his father and his accession
to the peerage removes from the Commons
the most influential OF the Liberal Unionists
in that body. This has been the occasion Of
very general regret among the members of
that section of the Wing party. but until the
article to which We refer was written. it
seemed to be impossible to prevent the re-
tirsment Of Harrington from the Commons,
and. therefore, to put stop to the unfortu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27

Several weeks ago Mr. Charles Poindexter
the State Librarian. received from an auction
house I'm Boston catalogue containing list
of about sixty letters addressed TO Governors
Jefferson and Nelson. of Virginia Secretary
of the Commonwealth FlournOy az once de
mauded tie letters from the Boston house on
the ground that they We're state archives,
their addresses being prima iacie evidence
that they were the property Of tho Common
wealth aud had been stolen.
The demand having been refused Nlr. Poin-
dexter recently went 90 Boston 20 secure al
Injunction against the sale of the Letters. and
the case will come up for hearing neXt month.
The LETTERS are supposed to have been stolen
from the Capitol when the Federal troops
took possession of the building after the
evacuation. and carried o1 large numbers of
papers and bonds belonging 10 tie sinking
fund.
Tho Boston firm are innocent parties and
will hold the letters subject 10 the decision Of
tie court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-27
SENATOR HILL TOO HUNGRY TO VOTE.

The Delphic utterances Of Senator Hill on
silver, which were worthy of the palmiest
days, not only of the Pytboness, but even of
the Sphynx. have been followed by his mas
ferly retreat in the face of square vote. In
tho Senate yesterday he was seized with such
pangs of hunger rs the momentOus subject
came 10 an issue that the sullorings Of those
who are oppressed by the gold ring were all
forgot in his eagerness to eat a sandwich
The cravings of his true inwardness must
have exceeded those of beleaguered garrison
or a castaway crew. for nothing short Of such
an extremity could have made him abandon
the only hopo Of relief which his followers
offer TO the depressed agrculturists.
This act of Senator Hill will in no wise
affect his chances for nomination at Chicago
ms he is already out of the fight. but it fairly
illustrates the devices to which that man is re-
duced who tries to run with the hare and hold
with the hounds The people want not only
an upright, but a downright man. and that
man is Grover Cleveland. lie would not
dodge vote.