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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
FOR PRESIDENT
GROVER CLEVELAND.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
EClkl E. STEVENSON.
Republican legislatures
And Republican executives
Protect the wheat ring.
Turn tlle robbers ont.
WHO PAYS THE COST?

That was an extraordinarily good let
ter which JOHN PRICKETT wrote, &C
companying his subscription to the
it in full on Monday last. but it deserves
a better fate than the oblivion which
uuickly envelOps newspaper para
graphs. Said Mr.. PICKETT:
; 1t has been a source OF amaZement to me
TO see the Western farmers vote for high
tariff party to the extent they have done for
eight years last. 1t is monstrous
that such a deal as was made between the
Republican party and the manufacturers i'll
1855 should be carried out by the voluntary
aid of the victims of the conspiracy. The
MCKINLEY bill is nothing but compilation
OF requests made by different manufacturers.
and in return for this an almost unlimited
campaign fund is at the disposal of the Re-
publican committee. l am not in
,terested in politics, but / read and think
about such things and it makes me sad to
see SO many of the farmers of Minnesota
walk up to the polls every year and lick the
hand that robs them"
These are the honest words of a man
who has read and thought in the right
way. Mr.. PRICKETT grasps the situa-
ton with unerrilig accuracy. There is
no doubt as to who are the beneficiaries
of the tariff. When JAMES p. FOSTER,
in 1888, undertook to swell the cam
paign fund of the Republican party, he
sent circular to the manufacturers of
Pennsylvania which said:
I'VE want money. and want it at once.
/ 1.-The campaign upon which we are about to
enter will concern more than anybody else
the manufacturers of the country.
The manufacturers of Pennsylvania are
more highly protected than anybody else,
and make large fortunes every year when
the times are good.
The manufacturers of Pennsylvania
and of the other Eastern states make
large fortunes every year because of the
tariff. And out of whom do they make
them? Out OF the wage-earner; out of
the laboring man. who has no commOd
ity except his unprotected skill to sell;
out of the Western farmer, who has to
compete, unassisted by governmental
bonuses, with the whole world. No
wonder it makes the GLOBES CORE
spondent sad ito see so many of the
farmers of Minnesota walk up to the
polls every year and lick the hand that
robs them" 1t is enough to make any
one sad who reads and thinks about
such things.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
COLORADO COAL.
Railroads Figuring on Shipping
tn

Railroads Figuring on Shipping
1t to Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-Now that the
Reading combine is sending the price
OF coal skyward. the Western roads are
considering the practicability of bring
ing Colorado coal into competitor with
the Pennsylvania product Some say
it can be done; others have grave
doubts. The railroads have such rates
now that it would cost the dealer from
$40 to $3.50 ton to have Colorado coal
laid down in Chicago. But these rates
are based on the non supply. Colorado
coal has never yet been brought so far
east. With demand for sufficient
quantities of the product to cause it to
be shipped in train loads the rates could
be reduced one-half. n
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IS HE A BOLTER 4?
Gen. SickIes' Intentions an Alb
sOrbing Question.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The Herald
says: THE detection of Gen. Sickles
is causing more concern to the national
committee than any fear of treachery
from Tammany-because that is re-
garded as out of the question. Gen.
Sckles, at Washington. praised Har-
risen for his friendship for the
old soldiers and left in the
minds of those who heard him no doubt
that he wanted them to vote the Repub-
lican ticket and expected to vote 1t him
self. In letter to Gen. Coils written
in answer to request that he write out
his Washington speeches. probably so
that they could be used as Republican
campaign literature. Gen. Sickles has
said:
The men heard it,and [ meant it,and
let us be content"
Now the QUESTION arises, does Gen.
SickleS intend to bolt Tammany and the
Chicago nomination? He was not in the
city yesterday, so he could not be asked
the question OF all-absorbing interest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
COCHRAN ON CLEVELAND.
The Ex-President's Letters En-
thusing All Democrats.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--There has been
a story that Tammany is sin revolt"
against the national Democratic ticket,
and The story cited as its basis the fact
that Congress man W. Bourke Cochran
has Cancelled his engagements to speak
in Indiana and Wisconsin. Mr.. Cochran
has been questioned about the matter,
and this is what he says:
II have just come from my doctor.
My throat and eyes are i'll very bad
condition, and he has told me that |
must give up speaking for week or
more. L expect to speak every night
for the last four weeks OF the campaign.
Should the condition Of my throat and
eyes improve before that, will go on the
stump. l think that things are looking
splendidly here now for the Democrats.
The excellent condition that has been
brought about in the party is almost en-
tlrely due TO Mr.. Cleveland himself.
Those short letters that ne is writing
have been superb. In every one of
them he speaks of his party, and ig-
nores his individuality. They are en-
thusing all the straight line Democrats.
His letter of acceptance is just what it
ought to be-terse, honest and cunvinc-
ing"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Answered Springer.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-Mr. Just
ice, of the firm of Justice. Bateman &
Co., answered Mr.. Springer's speech to-
day in long statement, in which he
says the figures in the circular were cor
rect, and that the quotations for do
mestic wool were taken from MIR.
Springer's report to the house of repre-
SentatIYeS.
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The Big Four on Hand.

New YORK. Sept. 2s.-The first big
Republican meeting of the campaign
was held tonight at Cooper union. The
news that ex-senator Warner Miller,ex
Senator Plat, Chauncey NJ. Depew and
Whitelaw Reid were to speak attracted
large crowd. The speakers arrived at
about $50 O'Clock, escorted ny the Lin
coin Pioneer corps of the Eighth assem-
bly, district,
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Nominated a Democrat.

& LANSING, Mich, Sept. 2S.-The Peo-
pies party convention this afternoon
nominated Judge William Newton. of
Flint, for justice of the supreme court
Judge Newton had previously received
The nomination from the Democrats,
and will probably be appointed to flll
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Justice Morse, the Democratic candi-
date for governor. n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Al, the Democrats Want.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2S.-Ex-Senator j. C.
Spooner. of " lsconsin. passed through
the city today on his way home. Speak
ing of the decision OF the supreme court
i'll the gerrymander suit decided yester-
day. mir. Spooner said the only thing to
he done now is to call an extra session
or the legislature to apportion the state
in accordance with the plain provisions
of the constitution. The apportionment
will necessarily have to be a fair and
equal one-just to all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

the Burlington system fortIie month o
August shows that the gross earnings
were IS, 720, 1876. an increase as com pared
with the corresponding month last year
of $5fS.356. The net earnings were
SOL, 25S, an increase of Sll,914. From
Jan. to Ang. 81. the gross earnings in
creased 81, ATS, go. and the net earnings
$500. 935.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
BIG MOUNTAIN FIRES.
Twenty Square Miles of Timber
DESTROYED in Colorado.

twenty square Miles OF Timber
Destroyed in Colorado.
BUENA VISTA, Col, Sept. 2S.--Big
mountain fires are raging On Rifle creek.
Nearly all of the timber covering the
mountains from Tin Cup to Texas creek
has been burned, and the fire still
continues. The fire has driven
out the Texas creek placer miners. 1t
originated through careless campers.
1T started on the other side of the range.
have been completely destroyed. The
damage is something enormous. Much
damage is expected after the fire gets in
the the thick timber on Texas creek
and the tall grass, of which there are
fifty square miles or over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Quay to Take the Stump.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. - Senator
Quay and Charles H. Wood, of the
Hotel Nicollet, Minneapolis, returned
here today from Florida. where they
have been hunting and fishing in differ
ent parts of the state for the past six
weeks. Senator Quay will, it is said,
shortly enter into the presidential cam
paign and make several speeches for
the Republican ticket. F
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

court house today, and both were
listened to with respectful attention.
When Mrs. Lease closed there were
calls for Thad Horton, of the Atlanta
Journal. Then the third party guber-
material candidate tried to speak, and
the meeting broke up in confusion. Mr..
Weaver will speak at Raleigh tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Movements OF Steamships.

LIzARD-Passed: Obdam. New York for
Rotterdam.
SOUTHAMPTON = Arrived: Trave, New
York.
LlvERPooL-Arrived: AEGloman. Boston
New IoRk-Arrived: Teutonia, Liverpool;
Noordland. antwerp; Mississippi London:
Regina. South American ports; Lain, Bre-
men; S:emenhaven, Rotterdam.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
HOME RULE.
Redmond Approves Isaac Butts
Programme.

Programme. sss
81 LONDON, Sept. 2s.-In an article pub
lished today Mr.. Redmond, the leader
Of the Parnellite faction of the Irish
Nationalist party, approved the home
iEule programme of Isaac Butt. Mr.
Redmond declares that the Parnellites
are willing to accept statutory par
7lfament, with an executive responsible
to it, leaving untouched the supremacy
of the imperial parliament on purely
imperial questions. Oh which alone
Irish members shall have the right to
sit and vote at Westminster.
The Irish legislation, he says, must
control the Judiciary, police and land.
These points he Lronounces vital, and
declares that they cannot be compro-
missed. He believes it would be better
for Ireland to wait another generation
rather than accept scheme not grant
ing these demands.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
TRAIN MEN QUIT.
They Claim 1t Is Dangerous to
Work With Scab Operators.

CEDAR RAPIDS, To-, Sept. 2s.-There
is no material change in the strike of
the operators on the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids 81 Northern ROAD. Neither side is
showing any signs OF weakening. Seven
trainmen have quit work, claiming the
danger TOO great to continue at work,
and it is said more will follow. The
strikers claim a number of accidents
have been narrowly averted. Chief
Dispatcher Waldwell says he thinks
the wires are being cut by parties hired
by the order.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

WHEN colonies fall out the clash is dire
indeed. Col. WATTERsoN, of the Courier
Journal, is after Col. SHEPARD. of the Mail
and Express, with big stick. HE is now"
roars Col. WATTERsoN, "apathematizlng the
Catholic church, because. he alleges, the
prize fighters are all Catholics. If this were
true-and it sn't-it would be just as reason
sble-anda great deal more Soto condemn
Professionalism because Brother SHEPARD
thinks he is Protestant"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
SWEENEY LET OUT.

John G. Wilson, Of La Crosse,
Now the Switchmen's Head.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. rs. - Frank
Sweeney, grand chief of the
Switchmen's Mutual Aid associa-
ton, was defeated by the con-
vention for reelection this afternoon.
John e. Wilson, of La Crosse, who
served on the executive board the past
year, was elected in his stead after an
exciting contest. The Knockout of
Sweeney, who conducted the Buffalo
strike, was in the nature of surprise
TO him and his friends. Evansville,
Ind. was selected for the next place of
meeting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

division, Sons of Temperance, was be-
gun here today. Reports from commit
tees were read. There are 1,4Ol subor-
dinate divisions, a decrease of 143 dur
ing the year. The number of members
on March 81, 1891, was 72.6S4. The
present membership is given as CT, 603.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
A POPULIST POLL.
They Claim They Will Garry Kan
SaS by 10000.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 2S.-John Bred
enthal, chairman of the Peoples party
central committee, was in this city to-
day. and completed arrangements for
moving the POpulist headquarters from
Enterprise to Topeka. LII an interview
he said:
I'VE have made complete poll of
sixty counties Iii the state, and in these
the Peoples party have 90 per cent of
the vote. We have not completed our
poll of the counties in which the larger
towns are located, but if our gains hold
good in these counties, we will carry the
state by $4,000 for both the electoral and
state tickets
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
TODAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. rs. For Minnesota:
Fair. except probably light rain in northern
.portion; warmer; southeast winds, becoming
lbrisk; probably local wind storm. For WIS
cousin: FAIR: east to south Winds warm
err For Iowa: Fair: warmer: south winds;
probably local wind storms. For North and
South Dakota: Fair; south to west WINDS;
warmer in southeast portions. For Mon
tana: Generally fair; south winds; cooler.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
! limited STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT.
TIRE. WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. Sept
pS. 6:iS D. m Local Time. s D. m. 18th Merid-
ian Time.-Observations taken at the same
moment of time at all stations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
A PopuIist Choice.

MILWAUKEE. Sept. IS. = Marcellus
Audier. of Port Washington, was MONT
mated fOl congress from the Fifth con-
gressional district. by the Peoples
party here today.
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EIGHTEEN IN ASHES.

Extensive Fire in a Hawkeye
Village.
DIES MONIES, To-, Sept. 2S.-The town
of Runnels, on the Wabash railroad,
was almost wiped out by fire tonight.
Loss, about s150.00O. About Is buildings
were consumed, insured for about $780,
900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

IT APPEARS that the Indian proteges of the
nation are hereafter to be paid in silver dol
lars instead of agency stores, and the delicate
question comes up, What pocket will they
carry 'em in?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
sMUGGLERs OF CHINESE.
An Arrest Which Will Break Up

An Arrest Which Will Break Up
the Gang.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 2s.-R. l..
Montgomery, of New York, was ar
rested today charged with smuggling
Cinnamon across the border. He has,
the police say, made a confession impli-
eating number Of prominent people
In Detroit, Chicago and New York.
The United States authorities believe
that Montgomery's confession will re-
suit in the destruction of gigantic
smuggling conspiracy that has existed
for months.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
FIRED BY BOOMERS.

Thousands of Flames on the Cher
okee Strip.
GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept. 2S.-Thousands
upon thousands of acres of seething
flame are to be seen upon the Cherokee
strip tonight. The boomers, becoming
enraged at the slow manner with which
the cattle were being removed set fire
to the grass, and, as it is very dry, it
burns rapidly. There is no possible way
to check the fire, and it is thought many
cattle will perish.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

THE report that Chairman CARTER wants to
give up his job doesn't remove the stigma
put upon his intelligence by the fact that he
ever got roped into it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

TIE wheat combine rests its defense on the
assertion that WoLcoTT is a scoundrel and
board of tIade operators are all villains
Well?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Senator Mills Indisposed.

CoRsICANA, Tex, Sept. Ex-senator
Mills. of Texas, has been sick. His
physicians do not pronounce his condi-
ton serious and ascribe it 10 overwork
and grip.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

IF MIR. PILLsBURY could only have burned
his correspondence as effectually as Commits
sioner PECK burned his evidence"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Broke Upin Confusion.

GREENSBORO. n. c., Sept. 2s.-Gen.
Weaver and Mrs. Lease addressed all
audience Of about 500 people in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29
Sons ofTennerance.

New YORK, Sept. 2S-The forty
eighth annual Session Of the National
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

EVERY farmer has a vote, aud every vote
can be made a nail in the colin of the wheat
combine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

Wheat ring rule must go.
The remedy lies with the victims.
The ballot Will break the COM
hina
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

A fair market,
A free market,
And an open market
For wheat can not be had
Under Republican rule.
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BurIington's Earnings.

CHICAGO, Sept. aS.-The statement of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-29

P.F. LYONS. Local Forecast Official.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-29

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. g. Flour - Winter
super, $2fs225 do, extras, S2.25ls2 Is; No.
winter family, $s.T5lt3.25; Pennsylvania rollcl
straight. $s5De3.s5; western winter, clear, ST.
@3.75; do. do, straight, S3.75a4lO; winte
patent, S4.l0614.4O; Minnesota, clear, S32i,
$40; do, straight, s3.75ab4.2 20; do. patent, $40
Q4.6O; do, favorite brands, higher. Rye noui
S3,65 per barrel.
Wheat-Dull lower, with 7l9sc bid an
7leSc. asked for October; 7lgsc. bid and 1856
asked for November: 727sc. bid and 1916
asked for December; 74sac. bid and 75Jsc. aske.
for January.
Corn - Dull. lower. with sc. bid an
isI1c. asked for October; iSc. bid and islfr
asked for November; 4Sc. bid and 4sl6c ask {,
for December; 47lec bid and 4Sc. asked 70
January.
Oats Quiet, steady, with 3sISc bid and So
asked for October; 3sIsc. bid and 3ec. asked
for November; 3s54c. bid and 39I4c. asked fo
December; 3ec. bid and 391sc. asked for Jan
uary.
Beef-Lght demand. steady; extra mess
49, 2j0t575; family. SOLO.
Pork Quiet, firm; new mess, Sl3.256ol3.5O
old mess. sl2.250l2.5O; extra prime, Sl3.25G
1875. ...
Lard-Dull, weak; steam rendered. $3.50.
Eggs-Quiet, steady; New York and Penn
sylvania 2i0D2jc.; western, 22IefI21c.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 2S.-Flour quiet, unchanged
Wheat weak. Southern wheat weak; fultl
GS1I3c.; longberry, 7U@74c. Corn STEADY
Southern corn dull; white, 42B4sc. yel
low, iO694Sc. Oats light demand, steady. ny,
dull. Hay dull, easy; good 10 choice timothy
Sl4.2Stl5. Cotton nominal; middling, sssc
Provisions unchanged. Butter firm, erea IN
cry, fancy, 2a1p30c.; do. fair to choice 26dlgSc.
do, imitation, 2Sl25c.; ladle, fancy, 20c.
good to choice, lT6lsc,; rolls, fine, &c; do.
fair to good, ls0slc.; store packed, l5Glsc. EGG
active.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-29

One Is often ignorant OF the existence OF
young girls in the houses of ones friends
until by chance they are revealed at n
matinee OF the opera, sitting demurely in
the family boz, or at their summer homes,
on horseback, or playing at tennis on the
lawn. The dancing class, controlled by a
bevy of matrons who carefully select the
names sent out upon invitations to belong
to it, is her training ground for polite so
ciety. At these classes, meeting In the
afternoon or evening once week, the
mothers sit around the halls while the boys
and girls go through the exact forms to be
observed in the ballroom of the future.
When the young person is ready to be in
PRODUCED into society, the mother, as often
as not, issues cards for a general afternoon
reception of her friends Gowned in sim
plest home dress, high at the throat and of
pure white, the debutante stands beyond
her mother at the chief entrance of the
drawing room. Behind her, piled upon
tables or the piano, is seen a veritablC
hecatomb of flowers sent in by friends to
celebrate the hour. Each guest, after
speaking to the mother or chaperone, Is
then mentioned by name to the debutante
who bows or curtesies as she has been
taught to do.
Later in the afternoon, when the crowd
thius out, the girl, surrounded by her par
ticular set of friends, displays her flowers
her gown, her new ring or the string Of
pearls presented by good papa A din
ner follows, at which her mother preside
and around which the same young peopli
assemble Here she is queen of the feast
and amid flowers and lights and music AN
kind words no wonder that the vista of s.
ciety seems to her like fairyland From tha
day on she is rarely seen in public withou
her parents, or one of them. or fifth
substitute.-Mrs. Burton Harrison in L;
dies Home Journal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-29

State to the Dimmocracy in Delaware,
then we must git them. no II my
wife, Mirandy, should hear that l was
willin to hey the niggers help us.aIter
! hev been cuesin them for years. and
insisten agln her, that they were not
human beings, she would DO In Their
hight OF her glory. and would to onot
run over to the Niger nod carriers
house across the street, and tell them
that 1saker Tompson. he'd enlisted in
the Niger mishenery cause fur the
good NV the Dlmmercrattck party In
Delaware, for the time bein, but hope
she will never hearn tell Nv my CON
sent ter help Reuben Seaggs this onct.
to seizure enuff niggers to elect tho
Dim mercratick ticket In Delaware.
IL she does, Isaker Tompsons do
mestick life will be mighty onplese mt
fur all fucher time. ! trooly slmper-
thize with Ruben In his domestick af-
fares; hlB wife. he sez, Is Sot on elect
Ing preacher Willis, the Black Repub
lickau canderdate fur Congress; this
must be arful trien on Ruben, but
suppose he, like myself. must bear the
heavy burden that our wifes are on
Justly piling on us every day NV our
lives. But wot is the loss of the opiu,
ions and symperthys OF our wlfes to
tier loss Nv the Dimmercratlck CON
trole NV Delaware?
We he'd our Dimmockracy before
we he'd our w,fes. and we must stick
TO the fust we had II wa loose thes
last; the fust was born In US, and was
lnhereted from our fathers and grand
fathers; and wat ever else we may for
sake, we kin never forsake our Dim
mockra -, as Gur oblergatlDns are
more Dinden ter the good old DINNER
cratick party than 1t is to ther women,
who are said ter DO Their wifeS Nv our
bussems. Hopen fur the best, but in
terrible fear Nv defeat in Delaware 1n
November next, remain yours trooly,
Ts,vvn ToMpsoN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-29

A correspondent asks Won't you oblig,
by saying why the word book was applied
TO muslin?p
The idea that book muslin derives it.
name from the peculiar manner in which
it is made up for sale, namely, folded in
yards, and each yard doubled in again on
itself in such way that the process Of
opening it strongly resembles the opening
of book, is ingenious but incorrect. The
word has its origin in "Buke" (Which was
enormously written "Book'), the district
in India where it was first made 1t was
not until 1880 that the manufacture of
British muslins became rival to those in
India. India muslins are still famous for
preserving their whiteness. - Brooklyn
EAgle.