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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
PROGRESS IN INVENTION

10 Stimulated by observation-disclosures arc
the Produ OF the Genius OF Mechanics,
aud We Never Cond Have Had Any
Mocha mics Had 1t Not Been for the Tariff
Mum Der of Patent, Compared.
When, in the midst of his dogmatic
assertion that the tariff is tax, the
free trader is confronted with sta tistics
showing the cheapening OF articles I'M
der protection, does he admit that he is
wrong, that his argument is not sound?
Far from it Instead of honestly con-
Tossing that he was mistaken, he drops
the tariff is a tax" question altogether,
and attempts to get out of his dilemma
by answering: "Well, machinery cheap
ened these articles" The Cobdenite
does not see that he contradicts himself
by this answer, for if goods are cheaper
on account of in ventions in machinery,
how can they also be dearer on account
of the tariff? The fact is that the argu-
ment that improved machinery is the
cause of the cheapening of commodities
is merely cloak to hide the discom-
future of the free trader, when con-
vinced that prices have fallen under
protection.
But is it true that the employment of
machinery has, to great extent, caused
the cheapening of commodities? I'm
doubtedly. The protectionist does not
attempt to deny it; nay, he even claims
this as direct result of the protective
| policy. Inventions in machinery are
the result of mechanical skill, the
product of the genius of mechanics; and
how could we ever have had mechanics
had it not been for the tariff? For free
trade would have kept as nation of
| agriculturists. We do not claim that
protection is all powerful, that it can
kindle inventive genius in the brains of
men not born with that talent; but we
do claim that by diversifying industry,
by giving every man chance to earn
his own living in his own way, and by
thus affording our Yankee ingenuity an
opportunity to assert itself, protection
has created the conditions favorable to
progress in invention. That this is so
is proved by the records of the United
States patent office, which show that
the humble of patents has always been
relatively far greater "a times of pro-
lection than under free Nrade.
NUMBER OF PATENTS COMPARED.
Number of patents Number Of pafentS
| granted under Qrdnfed under
reDenn tariff. protectiye tariff.
| 1846lS60. i56l-1815. . 1T ,3ia
26 235 1S75.lSS9. :. .236 S55
If any other proof of the fact that
protection has stimulated invention is
wanted, we need only quote the words
Of Mr.. George Carlyle, the inventor OF
the improved machinery in use at the
new pearl button works at Detroit, es-
tablished by the Mckinley tariff:
But for the passage of the Mckinley bill my
invention would be of no value and there would
have been no incentive for me or any one else
in this country to make further inventions in
this line.
But all this should not lead us to for
get the main point-namely, the false
hoods of the free trader, who first as
serts that the tariff is tax, and then
disproves his own assertion by saying
that under this very tariff, which he
claims raises priceS prices have fallen
on account of improved machinery.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20

The sheerest and daintiest linen en-
broideries that come to our market are
those which'a are done by rough peasant
men in the north of Ireland and else
where They thus employ their time
during the long months of the winter.
when they can not obtain employment
out of doors. These male EN- broiderers
do great deal of the fine hem-stitch-
ing which are brought to this country.
All the finer linen-lawn handkerchiefs
are made by hand-looms; the thread
carried being far too fine 20 be worked
on a power loom, though all the cheap
er grades of linen are now made by
power.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
The Tariff Again.

The anthracite coal roads, controlling cap
ital of s7O0OOO,00O, have combined. Free coal
would enable the people to escape in part from
the clutches OF this monopoly. kansas City
Times.
viii the tariff editor of the Kansas
City Times please refer to his copy OF
the Mckinley bill. Paragraph $50 says:
Goal, anthracite - free" This is q
sample of the kind of arguments ~ adj
vanced by the "reformers
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
TOM MY'S CHOICE.

Although I've lots of playthings
To fill my life with fun,
I'd rather be yon Shanghai
That rules the chicken run.
He stands beneath the shower
In all the r-elt;ng food;
And gets completely covered
From head to foot with mud.
He has no nurse to grab him
And take him in her wrath,
And give him paregoric,
And plunge him in bath,
And put clean clothes upon him
And make him indoors stay,
To play with wooden soldiers
Until the close of day,
All, wouldn't be happy,
And wouldn't it be sweet.
To be that old pet Shanghai
They'll never kill 10 eat
R. X. Munkittrick. in N. Y. Independent
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20

They tell me all{hSs
an next Sundays the day He got bis
body back.
Edith answered yes" but it was a
far away yes" which told that her
( 1k1ufht was somewhere else. 1.-The
III = IQe1 q Is body back" she was
- i1csoli: "His whole body, and
mt RASTER means; why-you
~ little minute until l come
she said to the boy, her hand
III INE ON his arm minute; and then
M was of, her dear little head filed
with Zig idea; but not toward home
did she GO. at isn't right home" she
argued with herself as she sped along
down town: "but it's right, and that's
what told mamma I'd do. She'll be
glad for Ghe little lame boy, know"
On she trudGed, steadily pressing
through the crowds that thronged the
sidewalk, growing thicker and bnsier as
she got farther into the heart of the
business ra-t. Now she fitted across al
most rnaes TIE horse feet, and now
she .urasi sharply around corner.
But ali az once she hesitatcd and looked
this wy and that inquiringly. IL
know n when | see it. and it's some
whore u ,as~c: but so many like it have
got RE fused Let's sec, I'll try this
' wav."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
To the Rescue, Free Traders

The English (tin platel market is firm at
prices which are in most cases as low as the
lowest ON record and in some cases below the
lowest ~ record; and il Is the fact thai prices
are al such u low basis that has led to The bust
ness that is being done in future.-OMcial Or
gan of the Tin Plate Consumers Association,
January 10 -
This piece of information should spur
every free trader to renewed efforts to
abolish the tariff on tin plate in the in
terest of his British friends.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
A FAMILY's MISFORTUNE.


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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20

THE free trade 'reformer" is sure
that if the president by proclamation
imposes duties on the products Of those
countries which will have refused to
grant reasonable concessions to Ameri-
can products, the whole of such duty
will come out of our own people. Just
wait and see this free trade theory so
to smash 4
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
EAST Err.
The Comfort Of Its Meaning and the Prom
ise of Its blessed Hope.

Use of Its Blessed Hope.
The most precious things on earth
are the common ones. The air we
breathe, the water we drink, our abil-
ity to drink the water or breathe the
air, our sight, our hearing. our power
of motion-these are universal posses
sions. They are not bought or sold;
they arc given alike to the poorest and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
EDITH AND EASTER.


Story of Gone of Them Cork Legs with
Hinges"
Nov I'm ready; what is it I'm to
get, mamma? Write it down if it's long
or hard to announce, because my re-
membrance isn't good at all, you
know"
"Only spool of silk. darling, from
Furnish & Trimmings; you know the
lady at the thread counter, and you'll
come right back, won't you? wouldn't
send you, only Thomas is off, sick"
"Of course I'll come right back, mann
ma; cause I'd feel so Consistency didn't
do exactly right" And Edith brushed
her little chin back and forth over the
fur tippet, as if the gentle tickling af-
forded her much pleasure, while man.
ma hunted a sample of the exact shade.
Down the stone steps and along the
smooth pavement tripped merry little
maiden, all Importance over being
mammals trusted messenger. Past the
rows of fine houses, and past the show
windows of the big stores, straight to
Furnish & Trimmings busy establish
ment she went, bowling smiling
''thank you" to the boy who tugged at
the heavy door he opened to let GUS
toners in, and threading her way
through all the shoppers until she had
confided her errand to her acquaintance
at the thread counter, with the politest
''if you please" uttered with pretty
little lisp, that the lady thought so
cute she asked her over again, and
winked at the other ladies to listen to
her answer.
"There, I'm sure I've done everything
right so far" she assured herself. as
she tucked the spool snugly away In
her coat pocket. I'D just like to e
down town one square and see the doll
store windows, but that wouldn't b
right back; and ! should feel SO con
sciency all day abou-Whyee, wher'
has that silk got to? can't feel It on'
bit in my pocket"
Little grill Ho, little girl! Wait
you dropped something, guess. 1 saw
IL rolling and hurried TO catch you.
Thud, thud, thud. bumped : woodeI
cr,stch over the hard pavement and
almost out of breath, flushed AMI
tired looking boy, not much large
than Edith, came up and held out he
lost package.
"Oh, thank you ever 50 muchl Bu
you needn't have hurried so; It's harde
f.. -. . I'll. v.os,,<p ~ Ne cr,stnh ssn n
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-20
TWO oue.tion. FOR Irishmen.

Every Irishman in this country know
that il il was not for his vote and that
of his compatriots the democratic party
would Be without hope of success. All
also know that The democratic majority
in congress-, ; ~ elected by Irish
votes prOpos<o ooi| -. one war
ship Il Z. 4: s''',z.. $3.50
The two queotioz6 -
est them are: Wh1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
THIEVES QUICKLY NABBED.
Detectives Do Some Rapid Work on q
Pair of Robbsries.

Detectives Do Some Rapid Work on a
Pair of Robbs cries.
Yesterday morning, at IL o'clock, lady
of Penn avenue reported at police head
quarters that valuable mandolin had been
stolen from her room. The case was turned
over to Detective Robinson, who, with
Captain Denniston, in a short time located
the missing musical instrument in a pawn
shop. The pawnbroker furnished descrip-
tion of four young men who had pawned
the mandolin.
Detectives Robinson, Mclaughlin and
Bendel started on the hunt The first
named, while passing along Grant street at
1 o'clock observed them standing in front
of No. 537 occupied by Mrs. Moreland
While the detective stood across the street
watching their movements two of the crowd
entered Mrs Moreland's house and in a
short time reappeared on the street. Mean-
while Captain Denniston and Inspector
Silvis had been summoned and as fhe quar-
tet joined each other they were grasped by
sthe officers and placed under arrest
The investigation showed that they had
robbed Mrs. Moreland's house, securing a
diamond ring, pair of opera glasses, a
dozen silk handkerchiefs and $40 in money,
all of which was found on them. At the
Central station they gave their names as
Edward Reese William Coyle, William
Buckley and William Scott
The officers also searched the room they
occupied at 1917 Third avenue and found a
number of things, such as pocket books,
gloves, ETC., which they think were stolen
goods. The prisoners were locked up for
hearing this morning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
After Twenty-Four Years a Poor Farm In
mate Is to Be Taken Away

After Twenty-Four Years a Poor Farm In
mate Is to Be Taken Away.
After q years William McKibben, an
inmate of the City Poor Farm, will prob
ably be taken away and cared for the rest of
his days. Yesterday afternoon lady called
at the Department of Charities, and in
quired of Chief Elliot if William McKibben
was at the City Farm and If he was still
alive. Chief Elliot replied that he was.
The lady said she was Mrs Virginia Zim-
norman, wife of a contractor of Parkview
avenue, Allegheny. She stated that Nc
Kibben was a cousin of her mother, and it
was only recently that she learned of his
destitute condition. She had determined to
do what she could for him. A permit was
given her, and she said that she would 90
up some day next week.
Chief Elliott said it was one of the most
peculiar cases that ever came under his no.
tice Twenty-tour years ago McKibben was
a roller in a mill on the Southside. He was
married and had one child. One day, while
at work, he was struck on the head by a
piece OF metal, and his skull was fractured.
He survived the injury, but has been de-
mented ever since. He was taken to the
Poor Farm, where he has since remained.
with the exception of three months at one
time, when he was discharged, However,
he soon returned. His friends have never
tried in any way to get him out, and YES
terday was the first time that any inquiry
was made concerning him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
THE ELKs' 18th BENEFIT.

This nlustrious Society Gives the Most suc-
cessful Entertainments Since ITS organi-
| zation-Ths Great Western Band Plays
| Itself Into Great Favor.
The statuette of an elk adorned with
| laurel embellished the entrance to the
Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon,
| and at the same time served to indicate that
the performances for the benefit of the B. P.
| o. Elks was going on within. 1t was the
| fourteenth annual affair of this nature, and,
excepting on one or two previous occasions,
the most successful yet given. The curtain
should have rung up at o'clock, but it was
half-past before the audience was seated,
and then Manager Wilt, who was grand
superintendent of affairs behind the cur
tain, when the necessary feminine rustling
was over, and the Great Western Band tun-
ing its instruments, had the pleasure of see
ing as ''pretty" a house as ever gladdened a
managerial eye. Dainty souvenir pro-
grammes, the gift of the Elks, were sup
piled to all in addition to the regular bill of
the house. The programme, made up of the
gem acts from almost every company play
ing in town. began with IN over
ture from "Poet and Peasant by the
Great Western Band of so pieces, our
own 'crack" organization, with the veteran
Professor B. Weis leading. The orchestra
made big triumph for itself in the second
selection, P. Bucalossi's ga Hunting
Scene" never heard'in this city under more
delightful circumstances nor with more
realistic effect. The richness of the wood
wind effects, particularly subject Of admir-
alton, was due to the presence of four
French horn players, of which one at least
is said to be the finest performer in the
country. Almost an ovation was accorded
the Great Western upon concluding.
His Honor, the Mayor of Pittsburg
was the star of the second act of the much
varied entertainment. Mr.. Gourley, in a
speech dilating at length upon the merits of
the order and the advantages accruing to
members, said that though he was not an
Elk he was honored to be thus privileged to
speak on that for which he had an un-
bounded admiration. He told of its bene6-
cence, its record of philanthropy, its broth
erhood, with ties as close as those of blood
and friendship: in short, lavished encomi-
ums that almost made the order blush with
pleasure to learn how really noble it was.
The speech, displaying Mr.. Gourley in his
cleverest form, was vociferously applauded
The remainder OF the programme was de-
voted either to performances by an entire
company, recitations, or ''single business"
by special performers, among which were
Marie Hubert Frohman and her company
in ''Snow Bound;" Dixon and Lang, from
the Academy; Peck and Fursmans, in
''Daniel Boone;" Maurice Drew, Millie
Lamar and dozen other clever people. The
curtain went down finally on the Brother
Elks with joined hands on the stage, sing
ing "Auld Lang Syne" Every female per-
former, star and super alike, was remem-
bered with handsome basket of flowers.
Secretary Lee guesses roughly at net pro-
ceeds of $780,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
NOT AN INTERNAL MACHIHE.
Mr.. Saitta Explains One of the Liberty Street
Mysteries.


Mysteries.
Coroner Mcdowell continued the inquest
yesterday in the case of the man, supposed
to be 'Old Jack" found in the ruins of
Saitta & Fugassi's fruit store. Adelaide
Callahan, girl employed in the building,
and Charles c. McGovern, an express
driver, identified the body as that of man
who worked for Mr.. Saitta, and who was
known as "Aplitty. Mr. Saitta testified
that he never knew the man, and that the
only person of that description was "Old
Jack, who has been lying sick out at his
home on Spring alley. McGovern and Miss
Callahan went there, but declared the man
there is not the one they knew.
Several electrical appliances were pro-
duced which were believed to be an Internal
machine They were found near where
the body was discovered. Tim Scanlan
said his suspicious had been aroused by John
McFadden pushing through the crowd and
asking for box.
MIR. Saitta was seen last evening and
positively denied the dead man ever worked
for him. He said the electrical appliances
were telegraphic kew and sounder he had
formerly used and that the other piece was
a part of a battery. He had them all laid
away in a box and that is how they came to
be together. Mr.. Saitta also said the girl
and the eXpressman could not recognize
"Old jack because he had grown full
beard. His idea is that the man is burglar
who intended robbing the safe, as there was
5000 in it that night. He believed there
was leak in the gas pipe and when the
burglar struck match the explosion fol-
lowed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
PLANS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.
People Who Believe There VIII Soon BE
Downtown Depot.

People Who Believe There VIII Soon BE
Downtown Depot.
A gentleman who deals largely with
Pennsylvania Railway employees states
that some of them have told him that COM
pany officials have advised those who live
in the vicinity of the Seventh avenue site,
where some suppose the company intends
to erect new depot, not to renew their
leases. He thinks the significance of the
advice is that the company means to
commence operations soon. Attorney
Samuel McClay, who lives up the West
Penn Railway, states that he has noticed
work being done on that road which sug-
gests to him that it is the intent of the P.
r. r. to bring all the trains in its connection
into the new depot and he is elated with the
hope that in the near future he can be car
ried within a couple of squares of his Office
instead of as now being obliged to come over
from Allegheny in street car, or face the
bowling blasts that surge up the river
1t is confidently predicted that "Hard-
scrabble" will soon cease to be an eyesore
to the city, and suburban residents cherish
the hope that ere long all the railroads GEN.
tering in the city will have one common
depot, as they should have. Paying toll on
bridges or riding on street cars from the
Northside or Southside is heavy draft
each year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
NO WATER In AUSTRALIA.
A Pit,sburg Driller, Who Probed the Earth
There for Three Years, Says the Pure
Liquid Is Observation-Disclosures Points on

A Pittsburg Driller, Who Probed the Earth
There for Three Years, Says the Pure
Liquid Is UnastainabIc-Other Points on
the Country.
Dick-R. Vanwarmer, an expert oil and
gas driller, returned yesterday from Aus
tralia, where he spent 215 years in the en-
ploy of the South Australian Government
boring for water. He is stopping at the ST.
James Hotel. Mr.. Vanwarmer was super
intendent of drilling for the Westinghouse
Company. The Australian Government
sent to Mr. Westinghouse for corps of
competent drillers. Messrs. Vanwarmer,
Hutchinson and others were sent to do the
work. The others returned to Pittsburg
some months ago.
'What did you find in Australia" was
asked Mr.. Vanwarmer last night.
''Salt principally" the gentleman an
swered. 'We remained there long enough
to convince the Government there was no
water obtainable.. Rain falls but once
every six months down there and the heavy
rain is usually during the winter. While
there we drilled four wells. The first we'll
We abandoned at the depth of 1,02S feet,
where we found volcanic formation. The
second we'll we located 19 miles north of the
first well, but at a depth of 1,9lO feet We
struck water that showed II ounces of salt
to the gallon. About so miles west of the
second well we found stock water at depth
of 300 feet.
''The Australian stock can live and grow
tat on water that shows 1 4 ounces of salt to
the gallon, but we found but one we'll that
produced such water. The fourth well we
drilled 1000 feet deep, but the water found
showed 81 ounces of salt to the gallon.
AS we say here, Australia isn't in it, as
compared with our country. The only good
thing they have down there is their mutton
Their sheep live on what they cali salt
bushes and the mutton is finer than turkey
The people are a peculiar class. They never
work, and they don't seem to know how to
do anything but attend sporting events. We
were well paid while there and. of course.
we held up the American end, but they
don't travel fast enough for us.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06

The iron box taken from the safe of Cor
don Bros, of Homestead, early Wednesday
morning, was found by some boys while
skating on pond at West Penn to-day
With the exception of the S25 the contents
were found intact. A large monkey-wrench
was found lying alongside the box The
authorities are now convinced that Will
Jams, the one-time pal of the late F. G.
Fitzsimmons, was implicated in the bur-
glary, as he was seen and identified the day
before the robbery by scores of people who
He was seen in the vicinity of Gordon's
lumber yard by several well-known people
here. He was accompanied by stranger.
and it was thought at the time that they
acted in q very suspicious manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06
.

Third o. P. Church, Allegheny.
Union n. E. Church, Allegheny.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Wylie
avenue.
Homestead Catholic Church; two organs.
Presbyterian Church, Butler, Pa.
Presbyterian Church, Oakdale, Pa.
Indiana Catholic Church, Indiana, Pa.
Lutheran Church, Kittanning, Pa
Lutheran Church, Greenville, Pa.
Presbyterian Church, Meadville, Pa.
Baptist Church, Shady avenue, city.
Presbyterian Church, Scottdale, Pa.
Baptist Church, Uniontown, Pa.
Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, Pa.
Baptist Church, Duquesne; presented by
Mr.. Carnegie.
All the above churches bought the inim-
liable vocation church organs at Fl. Kleber
& Bros, 506 Wood street. Several new
church organs of same make just received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-06

MRS. II. E. MONROE, 17O6 Vine street,
Phila-, expects to spend March in Pittsburg.
She has fine line of illustrated lectures
Subjects: Modern Germany, Life of Luther,
Christ in Art, Official and Literary People
of Washington, Review of the Civil War,
Beyond the Mississippi, Temperance and
England Having few dates untaken
with churches and societies for one or more
lectures.
Bishop Newman says: 'The pictures are
superb and the lectures delightful" s