fore Governor Foraker could proceed, and he awakened new and prolongod cheers when be said thnt Ohio, like New York, wu for once united. "Her forty ix dolegntes," he said, "are hero to (peak as one man, and it isat their bid ding and on their bohalf and in their name that I take this platform and sec ond tho nomination that has just been made. I want a Republican this time. I want one of tho kind tlicy were talking about on this platform last night. (Ap plause). I want one who is not only Jtcpublican from the tip of his head to the soles of his feet, but who has hcon all his life. Continuing, Mr. Foraker Said : John Sherman belongs to a family of lead ers. He is a brother of that grand old hero o dear to the hearts of every man who wore the blue, who on re npl it the JefT Davis wing of the Democratic party wide open, when he marched in triumph from Atlanta to the sea. Applause. 1 Tut your banner into the hands of John Bherman and let him do a similar job for yon. He will not only carry it to victory (bnt he will give the country the ben eflt of the victory ; not in any bigoted sense not certainly by a resort to such ptisillan imoin methods as those known under the name and guise of offensive partisanship Hot, either, by a cowardly assassination of imiiTiihi.il character, the method that seems so dear to over righbwms Mugwump friends, but he will do it in a manly, courageous way. demonstrating our power liy Republican agencies according to Republican principles, tie will uphold the pledgo with which we commenced our pialform. Homely, that the Constitution and the laws of this country shall be enforced everywhere throughout our borders." In South Carol inaf askod a delegate. Yes, even in South Carolina. We areust ching up in Ohio to get a man into the Presidential chair who will have character enough to vindicate the right of the Kepub lican party even In Koiitn Carolina. Yes, John Hlierman is a ttcpuhlican who will t.ike South Carolina and make it a decent place even for Ropnhlicans to live in. ll.augliter.1 The day that the old bandanna was nomi nated the Republicans of Dido, hoping that they foresaw the nomination by you of John Bherman, put out an emblem equally enthu siastically beloved by tho loyal people of this country of every State, and they said that it should be our banner in the approaching campaign as the offset to the old band num. It was now thnt there began the cheer ing which carried the Convention into a scene of unbounded enthusiasm. Mrs. Foraker, who had been beaming from the grvllcry upon her handsome husband, spread her sunshude with its decking of nags, and her lady friend spread its counterpart. Excepting those of New York tho delegrutes were nearly all upon their feet or upon the chair scats, and all who had umbrellas spread them. Others waved red, white and blue handkerchiefs in their hands; others had tied their kerchiefs to-their canes and were bran dishing them high in the air. Hit by bit ons mass of people after another in the falleries rose to their feet, and they, too, randished, waved, and flung whatever they carried in their hands, and all the time the hurrahing, the shrill yelling, the whistling and catcalling, the wild and unrestrained extravagances of noise welled out of the throats of tho seven thousand people deafening themselves. When toe encoring bad been going on eight minutes, Chuirman Kstee full to rapping the multitude to order, lie only maddened them. They set about to rebuke him by making twice as much noise. It was as if men who had sat down tired rose up and recommenced their fiendish shrieks. Women who had taken no part in the uproar yelled their loudest I bo people on the second gal "lory caught the drapery on the front of the gallery ia their hands and flung it J,.,r. into TV.... ;.. Diacr-tfie v - . n. a u strangest and perhaps the most impres ive and beautiful demonstration that ever distinguished a Convention uproar. j A BONO AMID THK TUMULT. Through the Babel and the tumult a faint but growing semblance of the regular time became perceptible. It was unshaped and vague at though one heard the sound ot a fife and drum corps through heavy cannonading. The tumult of discordant sounds was many times louder than this singular cadence that sounded through it, but the measured strain grew more and more distinct until - it became evident that hundreds of throati were joining in a song. A , minute passed and the rythm and swing 'of the song became more pronounced, yet it was still impossible to tell the na ture of the song. In another thirty scc 'onds at least a thousand voices hud -joined in this novel and beautiful chorus, "and now one could bei;in to distinguish a glad old refrain aud the words that ac companied it: "ilnrrah! Hurrah! the 'Sag that set us free." Finally, by slow degrees, the singing dominated the ap plause, and more than half tho people in the enormous house had changed their plaudits into a massive, powerful, mas culine chorus, and were singing tho na-, tional ballad that celebrates Sherman's triumphal march through Georgia. f It was beautiful beyond description. 'Only those who have heard 2500 men singing, and then can imagine their song bursting through the noisy chaos of a cheering mob, equally strong in numbers, cau appreciate the magnificent effect it produced. After the singing had died away the cheering was continued, and thirteen minutes elapsed before the Chairman could restore order. . , Then Delegates Langston, of Virginia, and Darcy, of North Corolina, both colored, seconded Sherman's nomination. FITLER AND ltl'BK. Two more nominations were added in the names of Mayor Edward II. Fitter, of Philadelphia, who was nominated by Charles Emory Smith, of the Philadelphia JYou, and Governor Jeremiah rtuslc, ol Wisconsin, who was named by Senator epooner. At the conclusion of Senator Spooner's speech the roll call was completed and there was no further response. It was then 7:30 p. v., and on motion of War- . ner Miller the Convention adjourned un til 11 A. m. Friday. FOURTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Chicago, June 22. Although Chair man Kstee was in the convention hall shortly after 10:30 o'clock this morning there was no rap for order until 11:07. This was owing to the great mass of people who wero seeking an entrance sou creating a reai. noisn us iuvy uicu in. The biggest crowd of the conven tion was present to-day, without a doubt. It took almost half an hour to obtain order, and it was 11:!',0 when Chairman Estee, who had completely lost his voice, called Senator lliseock, of New York, to the chair, and s oon after the conven tion was formally opened by the offering of prayer by Rev. J. II. Woostor. of Chicago. The call for States to ballot for Can didates for Fresident wns then begun amid great excltimont. The result of the first ballot was as follows: THE FIRST BALLOT. Whole number of votes cast P23 Nncessarv to a choice 417 John Sherman, of Ohio tf.tt Walter (J. Uresham, of Indiana 107 Chauncev M. Icp?w, of New York W Russell A. Alger, of Michigan 84 Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana 71) William It. Allison, of Iowa 72 James U. Hlalue.of Maine lit John J. Ingalls, of Kansas 2N William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey., 25 Jeremiah M. Husk, of Wisconsin 25 Edwin H. Filler, of Pennsylvania 24 Joseph R. Hawley, of Connecticut 13 Holiert T. Lincoln, of Illinois a William McKinley, Jr., of Ohio S TIIR SKCOND BALLOT, Thero was no delay between the an nouncement of the result of the first bal lot and the boginning of the roll-call on the second. A summary of the second ballot is as follows: Whole number of votes cast MB Necessary to a choice. . . .418 .24" .115 . 105 . WJ . ! . 7S . . at . l.i . 17 . 4 . 3 John tshernian, of Ohio , Kusxcll A. Alger, of Michigan Walter P. (iresliam, of Indiana Chauncey M. Uopew, of New York Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana. , William B. Allison, of Iowa James H. Blaine, of Maine Jeremiah K. Rusk, of Wisconsin William Walter Phelps, of Now Jersey. , John .1. Ingalls, of Kansas William McKinley, Jr., of Ohio , Holiert T- Lincoln, of Illinois.. THE Tllinn BALLOT. Thero were symptoms of a desire to caucus after the second ballot was con cluded, and delegates ran eagerly about tho Convention hall trying to secure votes for their individual candidates. The third ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast 8'.'3 Necesstry to a choice 414 John Sherman 2)0 Walter Q. Orcsham VJ8 Rtissull A. Alger 135 Benamin Harrison till Chauncev M. Iepew tlli William H. Allison 8' James U. Hlaino H'J Jeremiah M. Ull'k. .... 14 , 7 8 William McKinley, Jr Robert T. Lincoln Samuel K. Miller Immediately after the third ballot a recess was taken until 7 o'clock r. m. A SHOUT EVENING SESSION. Chairman Kstee with a very hoarso voice called tho Covention to order at 7: IS. There was not a vacant scat in the ball. When the Chairman had rapped for order Chauncey M. Depew, of .New York, ascended the platfoim. He-was received with a vehement outburst of choers, the Convention rising to its feet to give hun a superb greeting. He spoke as follows : Mh. Chairman and Gentlemkn of the Convention: I came her a a delegat-at-large from the State of New York, neither expecting nor desiring to appear in this Con vention or before it in any other capacity. After my arrival the representatives of New Y'ork, by a unanimous vote, presented my name to this Convention. It was doue for State reasons, in the belief that because it was the only time since the organization of the Republican ptrty that all divisions should be healed and all interosts united in the Empire Slate, it- would secure in that Commonwealth 'the triumph of the ticket Applause. Under these conditions, personal considerations and opinions could have no possible weight. Since then a discussion has arisen which has convinced me thit my voca tion and associations will raise question in hitherto certain Republican (States which might enable the enemy to obscure the great iHue of tils' future, industrial prosperity of thia country fapp.tauseV which, unless ob scured In some way, will surely win us sue cms this fall Applause. the delegates had votl to continue in tris support so long as ballots were to be taken, but, under the circumstances, after the most earnest and prayerful consideration, ! came to the conclusion mas no personal consiuera tion, no State reasons could stand for a moment in the way of the general success of the party all over this country, or could be permitted to threaten the integrity of the party in any Commonwealth hitherto Republican. In our own State, by wis laws and wiser submission to them by the railroad companies, the railway problem has been so completely settled that it has disappeared from our politics. Applause, j Rut 1 believe that there are co.nmu titles where it is still so active that there may be danger in having it presented directly or indirectly. Under these circumstances and after your vote this morn ing I ca lei on the delegation from my own State and requested them to release me from further service in Uiat capacity. 'Ihey have consented, and my only excuse in appearing here is to give excuse for their action for the appearance or my name, ana to express neart t ul thanks to srentiemen from the States and Territories who have honore l me with their suffrages. The causes which have led to this action on uie part oi me maie oi oew i orit, now that their judgment has been arrived st, will leave no heartburnings among the people in that State. The delegation will go horns 1 1 a constituency which was unanimous, to find it uuauimous in the support or whoever may be the nominee of this convention. Ap plause.! Mr. Denew was listened to with ttie most unbroken interest and attention. AVhen he declared that his denclination was inspired by ' a desire to avoid any embarrassment that would be caused by his connection with a railroad corpora tion he was very heartily applauded. When he finished the applause that greeted him in rising was repeated. Jotn S. Wise, from the Virginia dele gation, reported the action of Virginia in selecting him as Chairman of the dele gation. men. ueucrni unsung, ui i ouiibvi vania, standing at the edge of the press platform, moved an adjournment until 10 o'clock Saturday morning, aud in the interest of harmony asked that the roll ot States be called. James R, Hallowell, of Kansas, was in the chair. There were several seconds. Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina and other States joined in the seconds. The question on adjournament was put viva voce, and appeared to be lost, and by an overwhelming majority. On the roll call, however, this motion was carried bv 5 )5 yeas and 282 nays. The Conven- tion increiore aujuurueu umu iv a. n. Saturday morning. After adjournment Colonel Robert O. Ingersotl was called upon for a speech, and he came forward and addressed the delegates and spectators. He concluded as follows: "Now, being a Republican, being for the Republican party, being for protec tion, wi,h in and homos for success, I am in favor of the nomination or. waiier v. urraunui. This raised a tumult, and although InL'ersoll tried to continue he was pre veuted bv the tremendous noise cat calls, hisses, etc and finally took his seat. Then Fred, pousrlass, tne colored orator, made an address, and Charles Pone, a veteran actor, recited "Sheri dan's Hide," after which the great audi ence dispersed. LITI P. NORTON. FIFTH DAI'S PROCEEDINGS. CniOAoo, .Tune 23. Senator Warner Miller, of Now York, called tho Conven tion to order, Chairman Kstee being too hoarse to officiate. llishop Fallows, of Chicago, opened the prociedings with prayer. Balloting wns at once proceeded with, and two ballots were taken, tho fourth and fifth of tho series, began yesterday. Tho fourth ballot resulted as lollows: Fot'ItTII BAkl.OT. Whole number of votes cast 8.T0 Ne -essary to a choice 417 Sherman itiil Uresham (18 Alger l.tr, Harrison 217 Allison na Blaine a Douglass i Foraker 1 McKinley H Lincoln l M'KINLET LOTAL TO HHKRMA. When Connecticut announced one vote for McKinley, that gentleman got up in his chair and said : I am here as one of the chose.i representa tives of my State. I am here by a resolution of the Republican Convention, passed with out one dis nting voice, commanding me to cast my vote for John Sherman and use every worthy endeavor for his nomination. I ac cepted the trust because my heart and judg ment were in ai-coni with the letter and spirit and purpose ot ttmt resolution. It has pleased certain delegates to cast their votes for me. I am not insensible to the honor they would do me, but in the presence of the duty resting upon me I cannot remain silent with honor; I cannot consistently with the credit of the State whose credentials I bear, which has trusted me, I cannot with honorable fidelity to John Sherman, who has trusted me in his cause and with his confidence; 1 cannot con sisiently with my own views of my personal Integrity consent or seem to consent to per mit my name to be used as a candidate be fore tnis Convention. I would not respect myself if I could find it in mv heart to do, to say or permit to be done ths.t which could even be ground for any one to suspect that I wavered in my lovalty to Ohio or my devo tion to the chief of her choice and the chief of mine. I do request, I demand that no delegate who would not cast reflection upon me shall cast a ballot for me. Mr. McKinley 's remarks were hailed with cheers. AVhen the votes had been counted a fifth ballot was at once, taken, with the following result : FIFTH BALLOT. Whole numb?r of votes cast.... 827 Necessary to a choice 417 Sherman '.'24 Uresham 87 Alg.r 14i Harrison 818 Allison Htl Blaine s 48 McKinley..; 14 At the completion of the fifth ballot a recess was taken until 4 p. m. A SHOUT AFTERNOON 8RS8ION. .. Tho Convention had hardly been called to order at 4 :10 p. M,, when Delegate King, of Maryland, moved an adjourn ment to Monday. The motion was seconded, and amid great excitement a vote was taken by States. Tuo result of the vote on adjournment was announced at 4110 yeas to nays, and the Conven tion adjourned, after a session of twenty miuutes, until 11 A. m, Monday. SIXTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Chicago, June 25. The Convention was opened at 1 1 :03 by Chairman Estee. Dr. Edmunds, editor of the yrthv:atern Christian Adrocatr, led in prayer. Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, then took the platform and said that without attempt ing to give any construct ion to the language employed he would read some despatches from Mr. Blaine as follows: Edinbuuuh, June 24. To Biulelte and Mnnlri: Earnestly re uest all friends to respect my Paris letter. (Signed.) Blaine. Edinburgh, June So. Bonle'U and Afanley, Maine Vdegation, Chicago: 1 think I have the right to ask my friends to respect my wishes aud refrain from voting for me. Please make this and former dis patch public property. J. (1. ItLAINC. The Secretary then proceeded to call the roll of States for the sixth ballot, which resulted as given below: . SIXTH BALLOT. Sherman 339 Uresham u Harrison 231 Alger 13!) Blame 40 Allison 73 M.Kinley 18 Scattering 'I When the second ballot of the day was ordered there was caucusing all over the floor, and everybody felt the Presidential lightning in the air. While the roll call was in progress tne interest was at iever beat. '1 be result was as louows: THE SEVENTH BALLOT. ShermaiLs '. 1 Urnshain 01 Harrison - Alger - B.aine 1 Allison m MeKnilev 16 Scattering The Convention then proceeded to an eichth ballot. Mr. Henderson, or Iowa, created a sensation by rising in hu seat and withdrawing the name or senator Allison. Air. Henderson spoke briefly and to the point. He snid that he tliankea tne Jrieuas oi senator Allison for their mpport, and with his authority withdrew his name. It at once became rumored that the Allison strength would no to Harrison, aud not to Sherman as tho Sherman men were claiming in the niorninir. The assurances which were received soon after the withdrawal of Allison that his vote would CO to Harrisou too the last hope from the friends of Sher man, and Senator Quay, of Pennsyl vania, timling that tho same gnme was mv to i lils friends to lail in uuu, nuu as soon ud it became known that New York would not, now that his nomination was in sight, desert liarrison, thero was no longer any doubt of the result, and the reading of the roll became a more formality. Harrison was nominated after the Ten nessee vote had been cast, giving him 4:il Votes. Only a single vote stood by Sherman in Pennsylvania, and after that State's vote the Harrison movement be came a landslide. The eighth ballot was: THE EIGHTH BALLOT. Whole numlier of votns cast w2 Necessary to a choice 41 Harrison fi4 Sherman pin Oresham Ml Alger loo Hlaine f, McKinley 4 Tho result was received with a burst of applause, and the groat audience aroso to its feet and shouted until it had tired itself out. One of the officers of the Convention climbed on tho Chairman's desk and waved a banner bearing the portrait of Harrison. The ladies in the galleries waved thoir hnndkerchiefs and parasols. Huts were thrown up, and a scene of enthusiasm followed. Cries of "He's all right" were heard in the din. Finally, with three cheers for Harrison, the Convention becamo quiet enough to hear the official announcement of the re sult. Foraker, of Ohio, movyd to make the nomination unanimous. Horr, of Michi gan, seconded tho motion, and it was carried. Houtclle said: "In the front of the fight will be found tho white plume of Maine's Henry of Navarre." (Great cheering of delegates on their feet). CANDIDATES FOR VICE-PHK.SIDKNT. Mr. Depow made' a short . address eulogizing the nominee. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, and , others made Bhort speeches, and then the Convention re fused to adjourn, and began tho regular order nominating Vice-Presidential Candidates. Mr. Lenny nominated William (. Bradley, of Kentucky. Senator Scwcll said New Jersey would present tho name of William Wilter Phelps. Then the Convention took a recess until 0 r. m. After tho recess Mr. Criggs nominated William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey, and Senator Warner Miller named Levi 1. Morton. Mr. McElweo, of Tennessee, presented tho of William K. Moore, of that State. MORTON FOn VICE PRESIDENT. The nominations wero all seconded, and a ballot was taken, with the following result: Morton, MO; Phelps, 118; Bradley, 103; scattering, l'i. Mr. Mooro withdrew. Mr Morton having a majority of the Convention, his nomination was made unanimous amid great cheering. A NEW ri.ANK FOR TnB PLATFORM. Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, then read the following resolution, which he desired embodied in the platform: The first concern of all good governments Is tho virtue and sobriety of the people and the purity of their homes. The Republican party cordially sympathizes with all wise and well directed efforts for the promotion of temperance and morality. As soon as this was l ead there was a rush from the various States to second the motion, and after some time the question was put and the resolution adopted by a rising vote, only the dele gate from Maryland recording himself in the negative. A vote of thanks was then tendered to tho Chairman and other members of tho Convention, and then, on motion of Mr. Ilisccck, the Convention at 6:52 ad journed without day. TIIE ItErrilMCAN CANDIDATES. Benjamin Harrison. Beniamin Harrison Is a crandson of William Henry Harrison, who was elected President of the United States in 1P40, but died before his term was out. Ho born at North Bend, Hamilton county, Ohio, August 21, 1833, and, after graduating at Miami University, moved to Indianapolis in 1854, where he practiced law. V hen the war broke out 16 raised a company of volunteers, and served successively as second lieutenant, captain, colonel and finally brigadier general. .'. .' i !? When 'jieace was ueciareu ne was mustered out of service, and thereupon returned to his home in Indianapolis, and reassumed the position of reporter of the supreme tourt. unwuaiiy ne oe- came a more active participant in politicul affairs, always heartily espousing tne Republican cause. He was not a candidate for any office, however, until 1870, when he ran for Governor of Indiana, but was aeieaieu. n 187H he was appointed a member ot the Mississippi River Commission, and in the following year he was elected as the successor of Joseph b. McDonald to the l ulled States Senate. His term expired in March, 1887. ' .5 - .1 V .. . BIT. Harrison is marricu uuu una family of children. Ben Harrison is fourth in succession and direct descent as a member of the Harrison family in the Congress of the I nltetl Dtares. ins laiuer, .iuuu rmn Harrison, who was in the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Congresses, was son of President Harrison, who was in the Fourteenth Congress before he became President, and was a son of Benjamin Harrison, a member ot tne uoniineniai Congress. This Mr. Harrison Deing tne grandson of a President, is also tourin in direct succession of the generations of Harrisons who have been m congress from the Continental Congress down. The Republican candidate is a man above the average height, of straight, stapng figure. His hair and beard are b'.onde unstreaked by gray. licoeral Harrison is not ricn. lie owns a handsome nouse in inuianapuna, where he lives. He married a daughter of Professor Scott, of Oxford, by whom he has a son and a daughter, the latter of whom is married. 1 he son is already prominent in the politics of Montana Territory. General Harrison is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Indianap olis, ami many years ago was a Sunday school teacher. Levi P. Morton. Levi Parsons Morton, of New York, is a native of Vermont, having been bom in hhor. bam, May 10, 18:4. When very young he became clerk in a country store, and soon developed such aptitude for business that he rapidly rose in position. In 1850 Mr. Morton was made a mem bor of tho firm of Bccbe, Morgan At Co., merchants of Boston, and ia, 1854 he moved to New York, where he estab lished the firm of Morton Jb Grinnoll. In 1803 he founded the banking house of Morton, Miss & Co., in New York, with that of Morton, Rose A Co., in London as correspondents. The London firm acted ns the fiscal agents of tho I'nited States Government from 187.1 to 1884. These two firms were active in the syndicates that negotiated United States bonds in the payment of the Geneva awards of $15,o00,0()0 and the Halifax fishing award of $!i,S00,000. In 1878 Mr. Morton was appointed Honorary Commissioner to the Paris Ex position. In the same year he was elected to Congress and was re-elected in IHtiO. In the latter year he declined the nomination for Vice-President and President Garfield offered him the Secretaryship of the Navy or Minister to Franco. Ho chose the latter position and filled it from 1H81 to 1885. Through Mr. Mot ton's intercession the restrictions upon the importation of American pork were removed, and Ameri can corporations obtained a legal status in France. He was American Commissioner-General to tho Paris Electrical Ex position, the representative of the I nited States at the Submarine Cable Conven tion, and publicly received in tho name of tho people of the I'nited States the Ibirthnldi Statue of Liberty enlightening the world. Mr. Morton's purse has been opened widely, but unostentatiously, for many worthy objects, among them that of pay ing for onc-ijuarter of the load of pro visions sent to Ireland in 1880 on the ship Constellation. Mr. Morton's home in New York City, at No. 85 Fifth avenue, is a large brown stone double house. A few years ago he bought 200 acres of land on the Hudson liver, near Rliinebcck, for a summer residence, and he also has another fine place, called "Fair Lawn," at Newport, American Fates-it'-. The first inventor who secured a pat ent from the United States was one Samuel Hepkins, and the yellow parch ment boars date July ill, 1700. The document gave to Samuel the exclusive right for a term of years, to make pot and pearl ashes in the manner set forth by him in his specification. Ja all that year but two other patents were granted, but in 17U1 business increased wonder fully, for thirty-three patents were is sued, six of them being to .1 runes Rum say, and one to John Fitch for inven tions relating to steam engines and steam vessels. How ingenuity r.us exercised itself since those days, and what marvel lous things have been accomplished since I Previous to that time the only inventor of any note was Benjamin Franklin, whoso studies of electricity culminated, in ITS'.1, in tho invention of the lightning rod, but the potash and pearla?h patents by Samuel Hopkins were the predecessors of some of the most wonderful the world has yet applauded or taken advantage of. In the lung roll of honor that commenced in the eight eenth century may be found the name of Eli Whitney, the inventor of that great civili.cr, the cotton gin; of Robert Ful ton, from whose active brain emanated the ideas which gave the world the first steamboat; of Jethro Wood, who in- routed tho cast-iron plough, and of whom it was said by Secretary Seward that "no man has benefited the country pecuni ary more than Jethro Wood, aud no man has been as adequately rewarded;" of Thomas Illanchard, who invented the tack machine and the lutho for turning irrecular forms, sucu ns spokes, gun- stocks, axe handlesetc. ; of Ross Winans, who patented the pivoted, double-truck, long pas li nger cars now in use; of Cyrus H. McCormick, whose genius makes possibly the Bpecdy harvesting o '.he grain crop of the world ; of Charles Good year, who toiled in his laboratory until a providential accident gave him the secret he so long had sought for; of Samuel F. B. Morse and Stephen Vail and the electric telegraph . of Elias Howe, whose invention of the sewing machine should have been 6urticieiit warrant for his canonization; of James B. Eads, the great bridge and jetty builder; of Elifiha Gray, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Edison, whoe wonderful telephones and phonographs have revolu tionized eluctricity and its powers. The history of patents has shown clearly that it is but rarely C'.at the brightest among men are inventors: the individuals who have made for them selves fame ni originators or workers-out of some great idea have been plodders, men who kept on thinking and to thoucht added practical experiments. In many instances they were lamentably deficient in literary education, but they examined the things about them and studied how to simplify and improve them: they Bought information on spe cific lines and thus educated themselves as benefactors, not only to themselves, but also to mankind for all ages to come, Washington Ikpublican, The Milk Drinklna; Fad. A whim of our eirls is to drink milk. Doubtless thev have borrowed this habit from thoir masculine friends, who have taken to the lacteal beverage even in barrooms. Several dudes of potent in' fluen e among their kind, proud of being used up by alcoholic dissipation, swore off a month or so ago, and have since been ordering plain milk across the bars. Occasionally they say to the bartender: "Just a BDrinkle of rum," or "a spatter of gin," meaning that they wieh a few drops Only Ol liquur liui wiu B"" 1 mi. ri'V. . 1. . ,w. I, t An lA nura miiK. i nc vmi una vk" the notion, and when they stand in front of the elaborate soda water counters, where tl.ai formerly ordered distinctly alcoholic mixtures, they now demand tbo unadulterated yield of the cow. They affect to be dissipated by a long season of social cavcty, not unmixed with champagne, and they are bringing themselves round, if not making them selves plump, by drinking milk. X.u lurk bun. A Boston merchant having heard that women had proved very successful bill collectors in New York, hired a young lady to do his dunning. She went out at U o'clock and returued ut 11. KO saying she had received au offer of marriage from the first gentleman she called upnn and guessed she would give up ius uui- ness. lloiton vourur. The Englishman who can eat roastfief always feels bully, splendid as it ve. j The Steel Pen Industry. 'Every year the citizens f the United Rfatcs, wear out about 11)0,000,000 steel pens," said a prominent manufacturer to a Nev York Mail and Exprets reporter. "Twenty years ago most of the steel Sens used in this country were imported. Tow comparatively few are imported, and there are several factories in this: country in which they are made in large quantities. At present the Importation of foreign pens is mainly confined to the high priced articles. It was first doubted that steel pens could be made in this country, but it was soon learned that the rocpiisite skilled labor could be obtained for high wages, and the success of the pioneers led one manufacturer after an other into the business, until now the field is pretty well occupied. Most of tho work on these little Instruments is done with the aid of very fine machinery worked by women and girls. The steel used is imported, because it is believed that the quality is more uniform than the American steel. This uniformity of quality is necessary, because of the very delicate tempering required m the manu facture of the pens. That mysterious quality of steel which gives different colors is a quality that requires expert manipulation on the part of the work- ' man who does the tempering. He must know the nature of the material with which he works, and with that knowl edge he must exercise a celerity and skill that seize upon the proper instant to fasten the sleel at a heat which in sures the requisite quality. "First the steel is rolled into large sheets. These are cut into strips about three inches wide. These strips are an nealed, that is, they are heated to a red boat, and permitted to cool gradually, so , that the brittlcness is all removed, and the steel is soft enough to -be easily worked. Then the strip? are again rol-' led to the required thickness. It is the quick eye for color and the quick band that fastens it that constitute tho skill to determine the temper of the steel. When tho stool is heated for tempering it is bright. The first color that appears ig straw color. This changes rapidly to a blue. The elasticity of the metal varies with the color, and is arrested at any point by instant plunging in cold water.. The processes of slitting, polishing, , pointing and finishing the pens are operations requiring dexterity, but by long practice the workmen and work women become very expert. There have been few changes of late years, and the process of manufacture is much the Bame as it was twenty years ago, and the prices are rather uniform, ranging from twenty five cents to 14 per gross, according to , the quality of finish. The boxes sold generally contain a gross. The best now in tho market are of American make. Writers who buy foreign pens at fancy pi ices find them far inferior in durability to the Amorican article. Persons who write continuously will wear out a good steel pens in two days." Expensive Playing Cards. ' The British Museum has several packs . of genuine ivory cards brought from the East, and a number more of ivory made in France, fot the use of persons of rank' and wealth. But the real ivort cards are so costly as to be very scarce, ind in real merit exceed the imitation ivo-y so little as to be scarcely more valuable, except in name. Imitation ivory card) are com mon, and the process of makng them is easy and simple. The cardloard is pre pared in the ordinary way. ihen a pre-' paration oi sizing, rrencn wnite and drying oil is poured upon te Cardboard or passed over the paper with a brush and allowed to dry, after wiich the cardboard so closely resemblesthe best quality of African ivory as to rader de tection almost impossible excepby cut ting the material. Cards are pbted in largo sheets containing forty 4 more, and are afterward cut apart byiircular rollers, crooved knives being mooted in their circumference. Gold nmsilver- , mounted cards are to be found ineveral ' museums, and a very preciou pack exists in the Imperial Museum i Pari' of ivory inlaid with gold andiilvei Nearly $500 worth ot the BciovJ metals is employed in the preparaon 1 this single puck. When it becotfc. d' i, sirable now. however, to gild porVW the card, the part to be gilded is qrerJ with gilder's size, then gold-dustpUJ or bronze is dusted upon the care, j after the sizing is dry the card is lp with a soft brush and polisncu a cloth, the superfluous metal binl moved in the process. Jeu iota The Unpleasaut "Cane D3ctor." Of all the dosolate, unkempt-looking places in the world the suburb of Cape Town we passed thtough, under the shadow of the mountain, is the most un kempt and desolate. It is not an accepta ble side of the town, and no one lives here who can possibly avoid it. For here the celebrated southeaster, the cape doctor" as the Anglo-Indians call it, blows the strongest. And the "cope doctor's" strongest is no joke: Where it comes from no one Knows, for it is a purely local wind, and it al ways seems possible to get behind it by going a lew miles to tne winuwaru. borne people aver tnat a is ureweu ou toD of the mountain and comes down. just upon Cape Town itself and nowhere else. There are all sorts of queer things going on on top of this mountain; wit ness, lor instance, me ceiuuraieu nuiw tablecloth that hangs over it whenever a sonthwester is at work. . But wherever it comes from it is an unmistabable real ity, as you soon learn, for it whirls barrow-loads of gravel in your face, or spins you around like a teetotum at the street corners. Detroit Free l'reu. Modern Seven Leagued Shoes. A shoemaker of Atlanta, Georgia, has just finished the largest pair of shoes ever made for actual use. It took a piece of leather containing 1040 s Uare inches to make uppers and liltiO to make the soles. That is :1000 square inches alto gether. If that leather were cut into strips and eighth of an inch w.de aud made into one long string the string would be 24,000 inches long. The shoes weigh eight and one-quarter pounds. The soles are fourteen inches long, five and a half wide and eiuht and throe quarter inches deep. That doesn't count the heel, which would add another inch to the depth. Detroit Fred Press. Valuable Horses are ften lost through ig norance on the part of the owner. Bend. nenta in stamps to Horsebook Ca, 134 Leonard St., N. Y. City, aud learn how to t letect disease and how to cure it. This may si ive the life of your utuuiai
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