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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-01-30
TIMES SPECIALS
MISER.

Health Of community very good
at this writing.
Our town is r little dull since so
manv of our young people are at
tending the prosperous school at
the f. and j. College.
Miss Emma and Eliza Cox were
the guests of Miss Annie Cox We'd
nesday.
Rev. H. F. Dyer returned from
Allegheny where he has been con-
Quoting a revival meeting.
Mrs. Krous gave the young peo-
pie of this place an old time stew,
all pronounced it an enjoyable oc-
cassion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-01-30
COLORED PEOPLE.

Miss Kate Coffin is very sick.
Miss Hettie Hodge is some bet
ter.
Miss Suemma Lenore of F. N. In
stitute, who is on the sick list went
home last week.
Don't forget the Leap Year party
and the wedding on the 9th.
Rev. Isaac Emory of Knox visit
ed the Sunday School at the A. M.
E. 2. Church last Sabbath morning
and save very nice talk.
Harry Franklin has returned
home.
They are now papering the A. MI
E. 2. church.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-01-30
CLIFF.

There has been some sickness
here but all are better now.
Two young men visited this COM
munity this week with one of Ed
dison's Talking Machines. Their
names were B. Keeper and Robt
Broyles. They visited the family
of J. E. Klepper.
The Public School OF this Dist
taught by F. A. Greer closed Fri.
day.
The late rains have raised the
streams and c.sterns and wells
which will be greatly appreciated
as many of our people were out OF
water.
Our farmers have made good use
of the fine weather and have about
all of their blowing done.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1896-01-30
MAI. WILL A. McTEER.
Not taking part I'm string up the
Hornets Nest.

Mr.. EDlToR:-I was surprised to
see in last weeks TIMES quota
ton from some other paper, in re-
gard to the designations demanded
from the United States Commits
sioners by Judge Clark, in which
am made to appear as joining in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22

and they get next to nothing to eat On any one OF
the American lines named the men treated like
Mr.. MCGOWAN. can YOU give me an estimate Of
the relative wages Of shipbuders Of all classes here
! think can. as ! had the rating OF the men
nn ere fSr ten or twelve years past In the Navy
the neighhorhood. asking their scale. and on this
The present time II would pc about as follows by the
day. Master shpn,,ers $. shphtters. s275 to 50.
Averaging about 81 ". rive,ers. 275 holders-on.
q "a heaters. 81 70. passers 81. In every
time pays two days and six hours for q night and
two days and eight hours FOR SATURDAY nights.
worth 81 ~ lay IS no good helpers got from 50 10
to :, ana ney 1vSrasS about 81 q "a Day pain,sr'
\ boss carpenter gets 81 dav and his men 81 "a
men abou, 80 So Paitern-makers get 81 90 Cauikers
are paid tho same as carpenters"
THE WAGE QUESTION.
Now. what is the English scale?
"A master boilermaker gets about $50 week and
the men make abou, s. day. while working: the
-ivets are driven by the hundred. The platers
said, they cannot stand the pace long. a master
blacksmith Is worth about 81 week The men get
boss carpenter gets tl6 n week. and the have a
standard wage Of s. week. Painters get 80
pen'crs"
There IS no getting behind the fact tina, on Mr.
higher here ~ IN IN England While the men there
may rush work for haif week. IL is pretty evident
earning ar" away below mechanics wages
The ra'e pail 70 ne foremen demonstrate this fact
Nj Mct;ONan could not speak % The wages IN Ger
many and Scandinavia. bu. he knows they are way
below the English rate-.
Taking ~ the relative cost Of running an American
steamship. not one ~ the international liners but
u he R'i D. the scale Of wages paid on these
ships - about follows by the month: Captains
f@d first officer SO. second officer $50. eng tnecr
So. nrsi assistant. $50. quartermasters. $50: fire
men 80. sailors 30
on English ,'s-e. Of about the same tonnage the
rates are. Captain fil'l. fret officer. $50 second
officer IS. chict engineer. 81. fret assistant s35
Quprit-ina.'"rs. 81. nremen. $50. sailors ti6
~ tine German and 40 wrgian ships, Captain Ale
na,-s - ne scandinavian sailors Home. I'm Car
rosi. slid
II 3, rot know whn' captains or mates get on the
German steamer hu' hr"m~n get SIC and sailors si3
q month on The Norwegian steamers masters get
about 81. chief engineer. 81. first assistant, $685.
fr-fnrn So and sailors 81 a month. The mate gets
s. n.l the second mate 60 a month.
SO COMPETITIONS WITHOUT PROTECTION
YES am IN favor Of projecting American ship
ping every time and In other way can II COM
pete The average wage u a ship-htter or mechanic
H. Norway IL about 81 - lay"
There Is no getting away from these facts and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
ROYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Tho ARA ngements for commencement exercises ara
hout complete Invitations have been given to all
-, b students OF the graduating class each one re-
oa,,i,y fen The final examinations We're finished
lao, TNursiay and II is known who Will be gradu-
,.d There will be six speakers in the commence
r,a,t EXERCISES who have been chosen by Messrs.
>I,cklsborough. Palmer and Douglas. They are
r,rance Fedde, Tong and Van Buskirk. OF the lam
ouage division: Day. of the scientific. and Rose Of
the commercial All the orations have been memoir
,zed The outlook for a commencement that VIII
ecpse all former is bright. There are ninety
10 receive diplomas The committee Of the Board
Of Education for the High School is composed Of the
following: Colonel John Y. Culyer. chairman. and
Charles f. Teale Robert A. Black. Max Brill Henry
W. Maxwell, Franklin w. Hooper and Frank L.
Babbot.
on Wednesday evening, June a. DR.. and Mrs.
Douglas will be pleased TO receive At their house. No.
SIS Marcy ave. from to 10 o'clock. such Of the pro-
fessor's former pupils In the High School may
desire 20 call
The final examinations OF the term were begun last
wednesday and will be continued Till next Thursday.
These are important tests each counting 800 out
OF 900 for the whole term In each subject Ex-
aminatons are held from $40 a. M till 1910 o'clock
In the afternoon the students are free to do what
they please.
Many High School boys have been taking the
Regents examination In New-York, in the last week.
Among these are Walter E. Hope. 81; Thomas Sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
The News of Brooklyn
IN AID or WILLING WORKERS.
A LAWN PARTY TO BE GIVEN THIS EVEN
ING TO HELP SWELL THE BUILD
ING FIND

lawn party will be given at No. 767 Putnam
ave. this evening for the benefit OF tbs building
fund Of the Willing Workers Home. THIS Home
Is d young charity, scarcely beyond It's infancy.
but 1t is most beautiful Illustration OF what
be accomplished where d few peop.e band
themselves together for good works. Mrs. j. II.
Faraday, the president OF the Home indorses TO
the fullest extent ST. Pau.s celebrated letter to
the Corinthians which begins. Though | speak
not charity dove. I am become as sounding
brass or a tnkling cymba"
Mrs. Faraday was in 1898 the teacher OF Class
No. Il in the Bushwick Avenue Methodist Church.
1t may be remembered that that winter OF
great suffering among the poor This Class No.
"A and its teacher determined 10 consecrate them
selves anew and work more truly for the Master
than they had ever done. and so they banded
themselves into society. calling themselves The
Willing Workers Society and taking for their
motto. "All For Jesus" for Their badge a silver
star their class being Daniel xii. g. The
few and simple rules of the society could al be
summed up in these words: Extend helping
hand 10 any trouble of any kind. and
after relieving their necessities. try TO lead them
into higher and nober life
This little band was earnest a degree. and in
duced the following men TO - as Board OF Con-
troll: The Rev +. b. Upham DR.. Samuel Eden.
Charles Jonas william Trinkner. F. Brown. H. G.
Jordan and J. II. Faraday.
The officers Of the society were as follows: Mrs.
J. IL. Faraday president; DR.. Eden. vice president:
Miss May Stymes, secretary; Miss Emily StokehIl.
treasurer.
out INTO the poorest districts OF Brooklyn these
Willing Workers Thy did not wat for the
poor their doors they hunted them up.
A number Of girls from the factory and shop dis
trIcts We're brought in;o thu church. principally
through the love these girls felt for Mrs. F~raday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22

comnete with the cheaper built and more cheaply
run foreign steamships. To-day tho only INES 10
foreign ports outside OF the American I'm" are inc
Red y 70 Venezuela. the New-Nork ana 'upa 10
Cuba md New-Mexico. the clyde to san boH+hso
and the Pacific Mail 20 Colon The lnit'i states
and Rrazu Line tina, formerly ran 20 ttio Janciro.
Santos BAHIA. Pernambuco and ~. Ihoihas WAS
allowed 20 die three four years ago JUST a. sue
cess was in sight and the vessels ha' qua. "e4 d.
.h,rd-cass cruisers under the Mil!s subsidy law
This gave them about 1890 a trip while th'y were
receiving an equal sum from the BrazhaA "oVe'n-
,nen, making IN all about 5000 a trip. enough 20
pay a large share OF the running expenses Two
or three OF these beautiful steamships cost h'"'
.lDv0 each-thcy built 10y John lt'a'h-|e'
the Advance Finance. Alliance. scguranca ana
,,,,,,,,o vv.-. sold for about $1,000. the vessels
going 20 the Ward and Pacific Mall INES. Ih7
result, was no, satisfactory 10 The Trends oil pro-
,.,,,on and the advocates Of the Mills SUBSIDY
measure .
where these steamships traded the work Is
entirely done now by The vessels OF IHhpo''
Uol, and those OF the Norton LIN.
There is a practical unanimity ia INC p'"'- ''"'
only IN a system OF protection can RELIEF be FOUND
and a chance given 20 regain the great '"fY"s
trade o, America. which American ships once ha'.
Tho Tribune Jew days ago printer 'o"stes'i'"'
Uurcy's views on the question * protection.
Either Nc said place an ailrona! dHty on an
goods carried IN foreign bottoms. or give " 70
luc,,on on The duties on goods carried IN American
bottoms This tho shipping men believe. s'fiNeS
the keynote OF the situation. Millions D.: dollars
are carried away yearly by foreign s''ms"i"' mat
shoud be earned by American m"ro hanis ana sea
,nen rather than by those - Europe. To 10 ms
sb,p-osncrs nus, bc protected ~ 'h" Government
- the United states 80 that they can compete Win
~. cheap carriers from England. France. c. rmaiy
and italy to tho exclusion % Amen 40 slipping.
A SHIP FILTERS VIEWS
Few men are better qualified 70 speak on me
rel,tv. cog: OF shl,huiilng IN Err,-c aud America
than owen J McOowan. lie was ior f''f years
master ship filter 81 the \avv frrl unler 'vN
c.rvi., rules. he filed the lince ni mo Lic
Hasu drvdocKs for tx and one-hai; yeas. and az
the last examination FOR the same piar" a. The
Navy Yard vas beaten 10y y o: N'r cent II" is
nna. IN business for himself and Tr'un" r'p riog
called on him a day or two ago 20 az 'cftni1 his
Vows o., tho subject o, protecting American ship
,lrg He said IN answer 70 me r"po-'"-.
II am strongly IN favor u protecting American
sh,ps AMI 10 not think -" All over nat"
merchant marine other"!sc 1t is lot - much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
UEiTU or CORNELIUS Il. STOOTHOFF.

Cornelius G. StOothoff, a member OF one OF the
Oldest Long Island families, died at his home. No
ga Clermont ave. Saturday afternoon from gen
eral debility, being seventy-six years old For more
than thirty seven years he had been In the employ
of the Union Ferry Company and In March last
rho family celebrated the hfythird anniversary OF
his wedding He upright citizen and a
model father and husband. He was member of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church and belonged
10 the independent order OF ODD Fellows ana 10
Antlo-Saxon Lodge OF the Masonic order
The funeral viii be held In his home at o CLOCK
This evening II will 5e conducted by the Rev
iJr Ferdinand Iglehart. pastor OF simpson Meth
odist Episcopal Church. and the Key. Dr j.. ~
Wilson. former pastor OF the same church
Thomas l.. Jones "A local preacher will deliver an
address The burial will be In Greenwood to-nior-
row morning Mir StoothoH leaves widow, one
carried daughter and TWO grandchildren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
FATHER MALONE HONORED BY THE POPE.

Sylvester / Malone nephew OF the Rev Syl-
vester Malone pastor OF SITS. Peter and Paui
Church and Regent OF the University OF the state
q New-York some time ago edited DOCK CON-
tanning the nfe addresses and letters OF the veneer
able pastor The book had been gotten up as
golden jubilee memorial and two copies were sent
10 the Pope in Rome. Accompanying the books
vas the following letter from Father Malone to
Cardinal Rampolla, the Pope's secretary:
10 Our Mos, Holy Father Leo XIII. now SO happlly
ruling over the Church OF Our Lord and saviour
Jesus Christ.
The subject OF this memorial volume would beg for
us perusal. covers period OF hfty years OF
MISSIONARY work at OF the great centres or pop
slduon in America. the country when mas brought
forth from the head and heart OF a great pontn so
many happy and fortunate declarations of divine
truths that have captivated a free and noble people
Who are grateful TO him for sending profoundly
..eaIned delegate among them as the messenger oi
Justice. charity and peace.
May God lengthen the days OF Leo. and may Leo
lea. ill We see the good work OF his servants hands
secure permanent place Ia the affections OF arch
Bishops, bishops priests and people: s ,. ,oaa
= the Christian Church. We ASK In all humility ana
s dsvQton our most Hoy ydisfT 70 Send Gs his
Pastor and Regent OF the University or the State Of
New-York.
In reply TO the receipt of the letter and books
Father Malone has received this letter:
Rev Sylvester Malone. pastor OF SITS Peter and
Most nlustrious Sir: The two copies of the book
published on the occasion Of your sacerdOtal golden
S ssse made haste 10 place one OF them In the
, "ahos Of the Holy Father. who being pleased with
Wis s Tribute Of respect has authorized me 10 return
yoa me apostolic benedction, which he bestows on
thanks far al al his heart Please accept my own
siyn ne. with sentiments OF the highest esteem,
30" myself your most afeetionste servant IN Christ
Ssome June T. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
MOZART VETERAN ASSOCIATION DiNHH'
ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 10TH VOLUNTEERS
TELLS OF, ILHREY pKlsON INVENT KEs.

ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 10TH VOLUNTEERS
TELLS OF ILBB2Y PRISON ADVENT Rh9'
About seyenty-hve veterans, members OF 'he ~"
N4w-York Volunteers. but better known as the
Mozart Veteran Association, celebrated the Hepd''-
IRE 70 the front Of their reg. meit by Ho''''e al
annual reunion and dinner in the Bay view h''o'
:, canarsle Yesterday. With their friends the!
made I'D A party of about one huniIed ana my
and went down from East New-1orh IN Sp'O."'
Train Colonel Edward J. Riley presided al 'ne
business session. at which the following on'e's
were elected: Thomas 5 Ryder. president 'oSepN
Clvmer. vice-president; Joseph Murphy secretary :
Josenh Robbins. treasurer; Thomas Connolly, ser
geani-a,-arms The business SESSION was io''0"-
Sy a dinner which greatly enjoyed. - -
Ar oniect of intcres, IN the din'hs- room was
pee. OF plank taken from Libbey frisoh' Epoi
IN, w. carve George i. Mason, 4Vth -\e",
YORK V5lunteers June a. 1854" II was present.
n Canbv Post { GlOversville. Then a Nui4t va
mace Tor MIR y tsOn. who Was inaliy iouhn at 80
;Y Rainbrdge it, in this city. lie was pIeac''t
ves,erday and mad good many interesting stoi
10 reiate about the dark days when ne spent ~
Ina prison. where ne became acquainted VIA
Cbaplain now Bishop. McCabe. or the Metho'.1 as.
Ch1,rrh The regiment took part in near!! a.; lne
historic battles that were fought IN the ReDeIlo.
includ.ng Gettysburg. Fair oaks, the "HuerheS'
and Fredericksburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22

figures unless American ships are built and manned
on the European scale OF wages. they cannot COM
pete with the haif-starved. under paid and under
manned steamships that are crowding out American
steamships II American ships. captains and sea-
men are to exist they must be protected against
the evcr-increasing horde OF pauper built and pau
per-manncd foreign vessels
The South American coffee trade IL almost en-
tircly handled by the old tubs that fly the l.. II.
house flag OF Lamport s. Holt of Liverpool. As
good men sail on these ships az on any afioat. but
they have a hard time OF IT,
man who will examine the condition OF things
on American steamships as compared with those
mentioned would hesitate a long time before he
would ship on a foreign vessel
The question then arises. Must America come
,., =, the level OF these foreign vessels IN order
uo%tn,t them? II is true that President Cleveland
wa AIR Flthlan advocated free shipping bill. that
a,nulI have wiped out at one stroke our coastng
~ Had II passed the Morgan. Mallory, Old
nnminion Clyde and metropolitan Lines would
b,vc ,ssed away like dream.
The foreign built foreign manned ships can beat
,h American vessels every time on the score OF
donars and cents II means more tnan dollars ana
canty IN America The maintenance OF mer-
chant marine means the nucleus OF navy NO
oma can graduate a navigator from the deck OF
cana boat, steamship engineer l'oih the low
path OF the Erie canal
Yearly every English steamship officer to-day Is
q ,nc,nher OF the Naval Reserve. W hen n steam
hir line needs assistance, the hand OF the Govern
mcnt is ever ready to come 10 its ail. me wise
haods mai have ruled England for centuries have
awavs realized that her naval and mercantile fleets
arc The KEYS to her glory ds an empire ana her
financial success as n nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22

and ways The foreman merely sees to the sonp'i's'
and the men who do the launching usuah! 'ooA
like a gang OF "bums." smesred all over with soup
and tallow. There is no ceremony ana no one
pays any attention unless she happens to funnpis
over out OF the cradle.
COMPARISON OF SHIPS.
IT believe that we are away ahead In our system
of days work and that We get far more "orh
from the men at nine hours day than they can
in England with the men working three days
week SO far as appearance goes. there are no
handsomer vessels ahoat than our American ships'
Take one of the Morgan. Red ID, Old dominion
Pacific Mall Ward steamers and compare them
with the ships of the Stag Line. OF Ne"cdstie,
Knott's Prince Line boats or Lamport & Hollis
steamships do not speak OF the cheap trdmpe.
but OF fairly good average lines. why, our SHIPS
are Immensely superior in every way.
II believe that We can build the ships as cheaply as
they do In England. or even cheaper but, of course.
we are not in II with the Germans and Norwegians.
nor can them as cheapy. You have often
these fellows In the wooden shoes? why, they
never 20 ashore here, as they have no clothes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22
cHILDREN's DAY EXERCISES AND A SERMON AT
THE BAPTIST TEMPLEl

Chrdrens Day exercises, which postponed al
the Baptist Temple week ago. because OF the In
clement weather. were held yesterday morning. Tho
large auditorium was completely filed many who
were unable TO find standing In the asles and
about the doors The floral decorations were beau
tifl After the organ voluntary came the pro-
cessional Of the primary and kindergarten depart
ments the little Joining in singing the familiar
marching on to Victory" After the invocation
came the song Gods Free Mercy" sung by the
choir OF 200 voices The following exercises
Melted the programme: Orchestra Hearts and
Flowers" Toban: scripture. anthem. Praise We the
Father" Gounod. the Temple choir sermonette;
song The Universal King" mo. Anniversary
Hymns) schillng floral exercise. baptism. benedc
ton
In the evening the pastor preached upon Con-
science and $4,000" Before announcing his text
he said: You may think that the motion Of
many fans in the audience here annoys me. but
want TO tell you that II doesn't. Fan just all you
want to- don't believe In cool methods myself. but
II II gives YOU any pleasure. work your muscle for
all II Is worth.
Uls text was What shall do for the 100
talents. but the man OF God answered. God is
able to do better for you than that The scene
described Amaziah In the presence OF his foes. After
observing the great number OF the enemy. and the
small force at his command. he sat Gown TO
prosecute the This the preacher likened to the
methods OF the nineteenth century. Whenever
man found himself too weak cope with his enemy.
or physically unable 10 carry out some pet project,
count TO see IL he could afford to carry out his
project SO money had really got 10 be the stand
sreti ON with this thought Mr. Myers severely cr
csed the management of Brooklyn trolley-cars.
Ign with hood. Baron Hlrsch and Colonel North
also came FOR an @ @ os'a9ss az some
What we needed he said. was conscience In bust
ness, conscience IN the pulpit conscence In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-22

that they build ships cheaper IN Europe. but
that they are run more cheaply contend that we
build steel ship az cheaply here AZ in Eng
land. but system is entirely different from
theirs Here works nine hours a dry. and
you know just what you are doing. In Engllad
1t is altogether different. There .he work
hard for WHILE and then knock or when they
feel Ike II. II II is too hot. or too cOll or TOO
wet. they quit work. and retire to the nearest pub
lie house until they feel Ike going to work again.
There are always plenty OF men to be louni. a'd
work can be put through more quickly tnar here.
You can find fault with the work II It is not up
TO the specifications. but there Is no use In quar-
relling with the men about hours. Everything ~
pleccwork, and. a rule. the shipbuders do not
work more than three days "A week. They work
ike steam engines while they are at IT. but gang
can be rarely found where one OF them VIII rot
give out before the end OF the week.
HOW SHIP Is BUILT.
Let me illustrate the system: Suppose man
gives an order for a ship; the lines are laid down
and all Is ready for work. couple OF men come
around and lump the bending and setting OF the
frames according to the plans In the mould iott'
They put them across the keel. ready Tor the rNe'
ers two gangs OF the latter doing the Work Tor
lump sum. 1t usually costs 81 cents hundred LOT
the driving OF a.-inch rives for the frames
"yyhen these are finished. two or three carpen-
ters iojn and contract to hoist them into position
hiring a few laborers to help Tney run the IT'D
bons also. The hull is then ready for shcarihs;
that is TO get the dimensions OF the plates. when
is usually done by three platers. who get out the
templates at 30 much pate in's uS"'''' 'o'''
about s. "A plate.
1.-THE inside work OF the boat. stringeis. keeisons
bulkheads tunnel plates. diagonals. straps ana
mast partners are usually put in by apprentices
and handy men at so much foot This being done.
IN. hull is ready for her decks. a gang OF three
or fouI carpenters contract 10 lay theih a' %
for -
,a I'm, 4, Il COSTLY In the backsmithing there
"a a fixed price for every individual piece OF Work
that ia TO be done about a ship. ana you cannot
get II done for less The cauking on iron or steer
sbips is done by the boilermakers. and oahum
,,uIking is done by the carpenters. This Il paid
for at so much single thread; II use' 10 ID sd
cents a hundred feet or course. II there were SIX
.,hrsads' IN the seam the price would be sixfod
When II comes 10 the launching three or -FOUR
carpenters contract to build the cradle poppeS