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The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
FEW PEOPLE LIVE IN LONDON.
The Night Population of the City Proper Is Decreasing Very
 Rapidly.

London city proper is losing the little popularity it once enjoyed as place of residence. In 1861 it had a population of 112.000; to-day it has but quarter of that number. These figures, of course, represent the night population of the city-those who sleep within the limits of the old city. During the same time the day population-those who Go business or perform labor in the city, has increased. In 1866 it was 170,- 133; in 1891. 3O1, 1884. Those who have walked across London bridge about nine o'clock in the morning do not need to be told about the vast stream of humanity which flows cityward at that hour. But it is almost incredible that no fewer than 100000 persons enter the city during single period of 24 hours The ascertained number for 1891 was 1.1S6.G94 and the succeeding ten years must have brought the figure up to 2,Ooo, GOO. One canont help re-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Ship Which Is Expected to Cross
 in Two Days.
English Inventor Confident That His Vessel, the Yours Truly, VIII Accomplish This Feat
 It's PecuIiarities.

From Southampton to New York in ocean transportation. The suggestion sounds idle, but John Richard Hudson, the Sheffield inventor, says it can be done, and proposes building boat to be called Yours Truly to prove his con- tention.
 Where such obsolete greyhounds as the Deutschland and the Kaiser Will lers each, Yours Truly will have 14, seven on each side, with about 50 feet between each set.
 Where the old steamers have the shaft horizontal the HudsOn's will en- ter the side at long slant forward, inward, and upward at an angle of about 30 degrees. The oldfashioned boats dig a great hole in the water like a deep railway cutting, but Yours Truly will be compelled, by it's set of propellers, to rise in the water ten or Is feet. according to the speed, and as a result the inventor claims it skins and shoots forward as fast as he likes, all the great power being converted into speed, and not in wasted churnlng or driving thousands of tons of water away for miles.
 When Yours Truly wants to stop, the propellers, being reversed, drag it back into deep water. The inventor claims the boat will not roll or cap. size The motive power is to be cleo tricity.
 One of the big Atlantic liner com panies is arranging to have moving picture theaters on all it's steamers to amuse the passengers on the voyage. The pictures are, to be supplemented with photographic songs and recita-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
STRIKES THERE.
Compulsory Arbitration of Labor
 Disputes in New Zealand.
system Has Had . Six Years Trial and Is Found to Work satisfas- toriIy-Law Governing Won-
 an aad Child Labor.

Fl. H. Lusk, formerly a member of parliament of New Zealand, was be- fore the industrial commission at Washington the other day, He ex- plained the system of arbitration in New Zealand, which. he said, had been extremely satisfactory This system was in the form ofeompuisory arbitra- tion, and it had six years trial. The fact thatthere Is compulsory arbitra- ton there made both employees and employers very careful as to the jus tiee of their cases before they act.
 In these courts of arbitra tion in New Zealand no lawyers are allowed to appear; only the interested parties are heard
 Labor organiza tious. in New Zea- land are generally incorporated and they found no disadvantage in such in corporations.
 The arbitration law had been favored by the employees and fought by employ CTS before it was enacted. Up to last year three-ffths of all labor in New Zealand was organized. Practically the scales of wages in New Zealand are made by the labor organizations for the men outside the unions as we'll as those within them. The arbitration court of New Zealand never fixes the maximum rate of wages; it simply fixes the maximum rate of wages that can be paid. The operation of this system, he said, does not hamper in dustries, for the reason that in the six years it has been in operation the in- dustries of New Zealand have increased one-third; this was by an increase in old industries and the springing up of new ones.
 The eight-hour law prevails in New Zealand. No woman can be employed in a factory there until she is at least IS years of age and then she can be em- pJoyed not more than A hours week, which allows an eight-hour day and a half holiday for her.
 No child can be employed in fac- tory under 16 years of age. Parents are subject to fine and Imprisonment if they do not send their children to school certain number of hours daily.
 Children must attend school three days out of four, and, he said, statis- tics show that 29 per cent. more chil- dren are in school in New Zealand than in any other country in the world.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
EVERY METAL NEEDS REST.
Constant Use Is Said by Authorities Co Lessen the Durability of
 Iron and Steel.

It may sound strangely to hear per "fatigued iron rail-" but that sort of talk is heard along railways and in ma chine shops and is considered correct, says the New York Herald. N"The idea of inanimate metal becoming weary!" may be your thought, but experts fa- miliar with the ways of machinery say that work makes it tired and that it needs rest, as you do.
 "What caused the axle to break7" asks the railway superintendent.
 Fatigue of the metal," answers the inspector.
 That answer is frequent and often in accordance with the facts. At times an axle breaks or rail parts or a wheel separates under much less than the usual strain and the most careful exam ination possible will show no defect or weakness. This leads engineers to charge fatigue of the metal with tse re- suit.
 Sinews of steel can tire as we'll as muscles of brawn. and metal that does not have its rest will cease to do it's work and may cause great damage. At least so the engineers say; and assert that without rest the affinity of the molecules of the metal f8T each other becomes weakened until the breaking point is reached. Then comes troubles
 BarberS hold the same opinion, and say that razors must have a rest or else you cannot keep an edge onfthem, and many men who shave themselves keep two or more rezors so as to make a va cation for reeuperation possible.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
An AmIabIe Examiner.

Matthew Arnold's freedom from aus terity when it came to the ordinary happenings of life has been the sub ject of many anecdotes. As school ex- aminer he was especially amiable, per haps too much so. Once he bad class of girls to examine, and gave them all good marks. A fellow inspector TO- ticed it, and objected that some of the girls must have been more clever than others. Perhaps that is so" said Ar mold. "'but what could do? You see, they are all such very nice girls,"- Golden Days,
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Discoverer of Cape Nome.

The Cape Nome mining camp was discovered by reindeer driver named Llnderberg, in connection with a sail or deserter named Lindblom and 8 Michigan miner named Brintensen. The two latter are American citizens. Six other Laplanders employed by the government with the reindeer herds and large number of Swedes also staked of claims at Cape Nome. Three of the Laps sod their claims to Charles Lane for $15O, 900, and MT. Lane purchased from both foreigners and natives several other claims, mak- ing total investment of about $300.- 900.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01

ton and expira ton. Four beats of the pulse during this period they consider Is indicating perfect health. If it ex- ceeds five pu.saticus it is considered as too quick; if under that number it is too slow respecting good health. It is required to reckon 5o pulsations in or der to form a correct indication Their chief divisions of the pulse are four, the superficial, the profound, the quick and the slow. These they consider as having relation to the four tempera- ments, the choleric, the sanguine, the phlegmatic and the melancholy.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01

gretting that the permanent popuIa- ton should have sunk so low. No won der the numerous and beautiful churches are so empty. The city is now little more than congestion of ware houses and shops. The change is par tlcuIarly noticeable in such streets as Bread street, where John Milton was born and the Mermaid tavern once hourlshed. But those were in the days when the green fields were near and Ishngton was country suburb.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
A Hostess on Parade.

"What wasit Myrtilla did that waSso dreadful?"
 Why, our literary club met at her house, and she wanted to show her new hat, so she wore it-'-zPuck-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Where He Drew the Line

Casey-Phatd do yez prefer as chaser afther drinking whishKey?
 Cassidy-Annything but me woife.- Judge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
The Rich as Debtors.

'The hardest people in the world 10
get any money out OF are the people
who have the most OF IT," said a Wal
nut street tailor. II think most tailors
will bear me out in my views. l mean
as far as collecting out bills is con-
cerncd. The times when we most need
the money 20 meet our own obliga-
tions are the times when we feel this
20 its fullest extent Did you notice
that man going out rs you came in {?
He's rated at over a million. and yet
we haven't had any money from him
in two years. and his account with
us is-wcll; you'd be surprised 10 I
told you the amount or course. he's
good for IL. and some day we will
set check In full. But he never no.
members. We can't be too inslstent
with people like that for policy's sake.
and beyond a monthly statement no
attempt is ever made TO collect
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

PHILADELPHIA has had three
weeks trial of an ordinance prohibit
ing the distribution of circulars and
flysheets at doors and on stoops in
that city. 1t has worked an instant
improvement in the streets. April
winds have less paper to blow about.
The streets are neater and cleaner.
The litter on the lee of the gutter
and sidewalks is less, and the gene
eral aspect of streets is better than
ever before. The way to keep the
streets clean is TO keep rubbish out
Of them.-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

The Presbytery seem to be extinguish.
ing some Of it's brightest lights.
Senator Morgan Is reelected In Ala
bama. The Morgans are good in any
sort Of race.
The memory OF the Queens visit in
Ireland is likely to be kept green long
time.
Blood Is rated less than whisky in
Kentucky.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
Ad ministr alton Notice


The undersigned hereby gives notice that he
has been appointed by the Probate court ot
the Town Of Smithheld, AdmtnistrHlor OF the
estate of Mary l.. Cowcc. late ot SAID smith.
held deceased and has given bond according
To- law.
All persons having claims against said e.
tate are hereby notified to present them To
the undersigned or ale the same Ia the ONCE
OF the clerk of said court within six months
from the date of the frst advertisement
RiSN BYRON J. COwEE.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

Cascarcts Candy Catlurtic The most won
derfui medical discovery Of tie agc, peas
art and refreshing to the tasie, nCl rcntit
apf pos lively on Kidneys. liver nnd hoWe.s
cleansing the entire system, disltl coiu-
surc headnclic. fever. hnhitual constipation
and bii0usncss Please buy a1u try n boN
Of &. &. & to-day, IL. ~. ~ cents S0iC nc
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

The Dewey boom does not seem to re-
semble the green bay tree.
Arbor Day will be celebrated In Rhode
Island on Friday. May nth. II will be
a big day for shrubs and poetry.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS has been
called to the presidency of the Uni
versity of the State of Nebraska. 1t
is hoped that the learned gentle
man will accept, as the position at
this distance looks less thorny than
his present one Of running the public
schools Of Chicago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

SENATOR HANNA, it is said, will
resign as chairman Of the National
Republican Committee. This is wise,
as Mckinley should not be made to
carry any unnecessary load, this time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

If Lord Roberts only had the war
editor of the Providence Journal on
his staff, the Beers would no doubt
surrender as quickly and gracefully
as Crockett's coon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

IT is understood that Governor
Allen of Porto Rico is to be installed
into his office with great pomp and
display by the Federal military and
naval force at the island. This is
well. Something should be done to
keep up the reputation of the United
States there.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

TIE inhabitants of Porto Rico
begin to think that in their late ex-
change of masters they jumped from
the frying pan into the fire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

BLISS don't want it, Roosevelt
will not have it; that is, the vice
presidential nomination. Why not
sell the old thing at auction to the
highest bidder.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

SECRETARY LONG is willing to
be vice president. The Republican
National Committee should make
HIM sign a contract, or he Will back
down before the convention meets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

AS kerosene has jumped from nine
to thirteen cents per gallon, the peo-
pie should be credited with the
S2, 100000 gilt to Chicago Univer-
sty instead of Rockefeller.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH
FROM THE NEW ENGLAND STATES?
The Best Route to Travel
Is From Boston to Norfolk. Va.
BY THE
MERCHANTS & MINERS STEAMERS.

The most elegantly fitted boats. finest
state rooms and best meals. The rate
including meals and state rooms Is less
than you can travel by rail. and you get
rid Of the dust and changing cars
II you want to 60 South beyond Nor
folk to Southern Pines and Pinebluf. the
winter Health Resorts or to Vaughan,
n c. the Pennsylvania Colony head
quarters, Peachland, ~. c.. the New
England Colony, Statham, Ga the Ohio
Colony and headquarters Of the Union
Veterans Southern Settlements, you can
connect with the Seaboard Air Line.
For information a. 70 rates Of travel
address W. 2 TURNER. General Pass.
enger Agent, Baltimore. Md.
For Information as to farming or
mineral lands, water powers, manufae-
turing sites or winter resorts, rates Of
board, rent Of cottages &c. address
John PATRICK. Chief Industrial
Agent. <. A. L. Pinehlutf. North Csroiins
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

Hon. GROVER CLEVELAND, in his
his lecture before the students of
Princeton College last week, tried
to explain some of his acts while
president. He need not have taken
the trouble; the country will see that
there is no chance of repetition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

TIE Newport Herald has some
new editorial dashes that resembles
a dum-bell with lightning rod at
each end.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

THE proper definition of "run-
ming fight" is the war in the Philip
pines.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

GENTLE spring has come forward
about as reluctantly as a school-boy
with a thrashng ahead of him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

MCKINLEY and ROOSEVELT would
make sort of tail-wagging-the-dog
ticket.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

THE old saying that money talks
is rather true of speeches in the
United States Senate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

Queen Victoria still sdhercs 20 a set
of dietary rules and health prescrip.
tlons given her many years ago by Sir
William Jcnncr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

ADMIRAL DEWEY knows more
about quarter-decks than he does
Of platforms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

ADMIRAL DEwEY's political re-
cord was spotless until he gave away
the house.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

To Cure Con.ttpstion forVver.
Take CasCarets Candy athartic ioc or &c
n {. {. {. fan 20 cure. druggists refuad money.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

THE Paris Exposition is now wide
open.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-06
WILL DIVIDE THE PARTY.

New York has had q great Porto
Rico mass meeting, In which promi-
nent men of all parties expressed their
decided conviction in favor Of treat
ing Porto Rico as a part of the United
States and covered by the constitution
al inhibition of unequal taxation.
They denounced the tariff duty upon
Porto Riean imports, which the Re
publican majority of the Senate is
fully determined to impose, in Obedi-
ence to the party command; which is
the command of that influence in the
party that commands the adminiStra-
ton; of which influence Senator
Hanna is the accredited agent. and OF
which monetary interests are the in
spiration. There is nothing done by
this administration that is not de-
manded and commanded by the inter-
ests that are always lying in wait to
fill their Golfers.
There is a very large and influential
section Of the Republican party that
will not bow the knee to this Baal, and
and which seems determined to show
its independence of it in this Porto
Rican business. Senator Wellington,
of Maryland, and Representative Lit
tlefield, of Maine, two of the ablest
Republicans in Congress, sent letters
to this New York meeting, declaring
unqualiiedly for free trade with Porto
Rico, and obedience to our federal
constitution, Unquestionably they
are in sympathy with a feeling in these
parts which will not be subdued at the
party command.
There is every reason to believe that
this issue will separate the Republican
party from many of its present leaders
and bring them upon it into line with
the Democratic party, however much
On other issues they may be separated
from that party; and the result bids
fair to be %leavening of Democratic
sentiment that will draw into the OPP
position to the administration party all
the elements that so strenuousIy re-
volt against its devotion TO trusts and
it's hostility to the plain teaching Of
the constitution.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-06
Mark Hanna Surprised.

In the Senate all men are equal. Even
Senator Hanna has learned that be can
not always have his own way. says the
Washington Post.
The other day Senator Hanna Want
ed the Senate to pass a bill i~ncOrporat
ing the National Association of Manu-
facturers. 1t is a measure in which
he has considerable interest, and when
he asked unanimous consent to have it
considered, be confidently expected
that everybody would agree.
81 object" exclaimed Senator Berry,
of Arkansas, in a loud voice, not hav-
ing the fear of Hanna before his eyes.
The maker of Presidents sat down.
He had reached 2 stage in his career
where even his all powerful influence
was not sufficient to awe the Senate in
to silence.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-06
Our ChurchviIIe Letter.

Churchville, April 3.-Owing to press
of circumstances, augmented by at
tendance upon sick friends, your cor
respondent has not had the pleasure
of appearing in the columns of your
paper for some time.
Death has been busy in u midst.
We feel afflicted in the demise OF Mr..
John Craver and Mrs. J. H. Slower.
The bereft families have the sincere
sympathy of the community.
George Sidney. the youngest child OF
George Bear, who was so painfully
burned, is now on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Ervine and her daughter. Miss
Katie. are having quite a protracted
stay in Rockbridge.
Mr.. Epps Sellers, who has been sick
with pneumonia, is at this writing
improving.
Mr.. D. Masincupp has been greatly
Frustrated by an aggravated attack
Of grip.
MI. LIZ. ID uCC OI1hIO LlO ~ NV
er, near Slower, are now convalescent
from a dangerous prostration OF ca
tarrhal fever.
Mrs. Tapscot and son have been call
ed to the bedside of her mother'in
law, who is critically i'll, near Nortt
Garden.
Mr.. Bickers and family, having ar
rived we are now rejoicing in two
stores.
We are delighted to see DR.. Jones
driving out, having recently beer
housed with grip.
Mrs. Sallie Smith is very i'll of gril
at her home in this place.
The public school here will close oil
Friday, the 9Th. The pupils are pre-
pairing for an entertainment On the ev
ening Of that day.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-04-06

On his return from Manila Admiral
Dewey was a hail fellow well met and
and the people so far lost their heads
as to talk about him as a candidate for
President, but he put q stop to it by
declaring he was not u seeker after
office but, would support MI. McKin-
lev. The next beard from him was
that he hau given away the house the
people had given him, which created
great indignation. The latest news
from the Admiral, however, is to
the effect that he will yield to the de-
mands of the American people and
consent to serve them as president
This announcement, as was expected,
has fallen with a s%ickening, dull thud
and the people are laughing at the old
man for being so easily persuaded to
attempt to reach the juicy persimmon
with his former pole of popularity.
The Republicans have their candidate
and the Democrats theirs, SO the only
chance left the Admiral is to step into
old man Palmer's shoes, of Palmer and
Bukner fame. He carried one precinct
in the United States, but we can
hardly believe Dewey would do even