THE SCHANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY MOENINa. OCTOEER 10, 1894. 7 OLD TRADES UNIONS. THEY EXISTED LONG BEFORE THIS COUNTRY WAS SETTLED.' Bow Bilk Weaver of Damascus Was . Balled to the Bank of Master "Work man Impressive Ceremonies In an An cient Trade Organization The labor leaders of the present day lave, as a rale, little if any conception of ihe antiquity of organizations similar to their own, similar in that they sought to Improve and elevate their members, yet dissimilar in the means adopted to accom plish the desired end. In the making of silk and silk embroideries the workmen of Damancns have for many decades held a reputation only surpassed by that of the Damascene steel workers, and the excel lence of the Damascus steel is a matter of historical fact. The average American may be surprised at learning of the exist ence of trades unions among these artisans of the orient. It is nevertheless a fact that the work iugmen of that old and historic city are not only up in Buch matters with their brethren of western countries, but can be considered among the pioneers in industrial organiza tion and united effort for - protection and self improvement. The traditional rules and usages governing these unions are primitive, to be sure, yet do not lack origi nality and wisdom when taken into con sideration their surroundings and condi tions of life, and compared with their more favored brethren of Christian lands. Some go so far as to assert that these owe much totbeir eastern fellows for their regulations. Others go further and say that the very Idea of secret societies was organized and put into execution among the workingmen of the east, who, long be fore Europe was civilized and America dis covered, banded themselves into well gov erned organizations for mutual improve ment and protection. The degree of skill required, the crucial tests imposed, the standing a man was compelled to have among his " fellow workmen before ha could be udmitted to the ranks of the mns ters of his cruft, were far too exact ing to be looked upon with favor by the workman of the Nineteenth century, and yet the results, both to tho man himself und the craft he represented, were worth the trouble, as a man who had been ad mitted to the ranks of the masters was held in high respect and the product of his labor was always in demuud. Each union had Its own officers, who combined to form a grand council, com posed of a grand master workman and his assistants, a grand marshal and assistant, a grand deputy and his assistant, and all the master workmen of thedillercnt trades of the city. A silk weaver desiring to be raised to the grade of master made appli cation to the council. A sample of his work was submitted for criticism und examination to all the master weavers, who agreed upon his promotion and so reported to the master workman of the trade. He sent his deputy to inform the candidate by handing him the traditional "olive branch," or its substitute, a bou quet of flowers, which he kissed thank fully, declaring at the same time his tin worthiness of the great honor in store for him. The ceremony of initiation took place at the house of the grand master workman of all the trades, in deference to the wishes of the candidate, if he were willing to pay for the nnnsual honor and favor. Assembling at the house the candidate was placed in a room apart from the others, and the grand master workman, having secured the re spectful attention of the masters who were present, said to them: "We have assembled, brethren, in order to raise your associate to the honorable rank of master, and to bind him to us with the mystic tie and to in trust him with the grand and precious se cret of our brotherhood. What say you, master workmen of the silk weaver's trade? The work and behavior, as well as the char acter of the candidate, whose conduct I have ascertained from all members of our trade and found to be good, entitle him to this great honor. Here is a sample of his work; let the brethren judge for them selves." , Then an elegant silk shawl was passed around and the decision was mado. The candidate was then led into the room by four masters from his own trade, fol lowed by his champion, the master work man of his union, who curried a large apron, together with additional samples of the candidate's work, and was mode to kneel in the middle of the room during the ceremony. When the chanting of various selections from the Koran was through the candidate was prompted in giving the usual greetings to all workmen in these terms: "I greet all the toilers of the east, those of the west, of the north and south with a thousand salaams! Thousand greet ings to all the generous and faithful broth ers!" The candidate was then made to stand and solute In the four points of the compass. Then the master of his trade brought the apron and wrapped it around him twice, muttering the blessings of Allah all the time. The grand master 'workman of all the trades gave a long and instructive lecture, telling the candidate to be loyal to the in terests of his fellows and to those of his trade, whose secret processes he must never betray. He then took a long towel and re quested all present to bow their heads and keep perfect silence. The candidate, who was kneeling on the right knee, extended Lis right hand to receive the "grip" from the hand of the grand master workman, which was covered from view by the towel. ' This was followed by the bending of the grand master Workman toward the candi date's ear and whispering to him solemnly the covenant and the great secret word. ' The ceremony closed with the congratu lations of those assembled to the candi date, a general merrymaking and the par taking of refreshments by all present. New York Tribune. I Clianees of Death by Lightning. ' The chances that any citizen In the ordi nary walks of life incur in a single year of being killed by lightning, judging from the experience of the past fifty years are about one in 10,000. Men are much more liuble to death by lightning than women In the ratio of five to two a fact which 1b probably due to their outdoor occupations. The greatest number of deaths from this cause occur in July, and the least number in the winter months. The age twenty to thirty years also furnishes the greatest number of victims. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. , lie Did Mot Sneeze. Mr. Frederick Paulding told me the other day of an awful moment in his life into which thA hnrrni nf vunra wns frnwri- ed. He was playing Borneo to Margaret i r. .... BLuer j niiei ana ine scene was on wnere he is lying dead before her tomb. JuBt as she bent over him in the wild paroxysm of her despair before taking her own life he felt a terrible premonitory tingling in his nOSe. A BDeflfl WM rnmlnir fli him ut ha lived. Suddenly there overspread his fea- kurea tut expression more agonised than the stage death struggle had ever left.. "Teddy, what is the matterr" whispered the dying Juliet in real alarm. "I'm going tosneezel" gasped the miser able Romeo. - "No, you're hot, my boy," answered the , determined young woman, setting her teeth hard together, and as she repeated the Impassioned words, "I will kiss thy , lips; haply some poison yet doth hang on them," she grasped the nasal appendage ' of her prostrate lover and gave it snob an unmerciful tweak that he came near com ing to life on the spot; bat he didn't sneeze, . and bis reputation was saved. New York World. An Electrical Effect. Mme. Martin, living in an outer suburb of Paris, recently experienced one of tho most extraordinary shocks that have ever startled a human being. On awakening from her slumbers on a recent morning she was horrified to find that her hubband's face had turned completely black during the night. Panting with terror, the wom an hastily threw on her clothes and r ashed, haggard and unkempt, to the comi lissary of police. There she astonished a ri: ember of the "force" by shouting in his ear: "Come quicklyl My husband has been turned into a negro during last night's storml" The policeman, regarding Mme. Martin as a maniac, took her. to the com missary's clerk, and to this official she also related the transformation scene, but in a perfectly cool and collected manner. The clerk, thinking after all that some phe nomenon had happened through the agency of electricity, put on his hat and accompa nied Mme, Martin to her domicile. There the husband was found wide awake, bu looking as if he bad been care fully lamy 'flacked before" going to bed. Explanations followed, and it was ascer tained that Mme. Martin, who is a devout Catholic, had, during the night of a terri ble thunderstorm, flung the contents of what she considered p be a bottle of holy water on the bed SRI 5u her husband's face, thinking thereby to drive away the lightning demon. The bottle contuined common ink, and hence the metamorpho sis in tho original Caucasian color of the worliiy M. Martin which so startled his spouse, and caused her to invoke the aid of the police in her bewilderment. Paris Letter. Dogs Tails. Several ye.irs ago there was a good deal of discussion of the distinctive peculiarity of the pointer and setter in the papers. It was suggested that the habit of standing still as soon as gume was scented, instead of springing forward at once to seize it, was an instance of the manner in which a natural instinct might be absolutely re versed by training. One of the explana tions attempted at the time for this appar ent anomaly was that the immovable posi tion of the dog was comparable to th e pause which most beasts of prey make before a final spring. But we must recollect when considering this theory that few of the Canide pounce from an ambush suddenly upon their prey after the manner of cuts. And although a terrier will stand immovable before a rat hole for hours together, his patient, watch ful attitude is very different from the rigid and strained position of the pointer or set ter, which position also has nothing in it suggestive of crouching, preparatory to a rapid bound forward, as is seen when a cat stalks a bird an! then gathers herself to gether before the 11 mil coup. Not infrequentlythe tail of a young set ter when it sets game may be seen trem bling and vibrating as if it had a disposi tion to wng, which was kept in check by the supreme importance of not disturbing the hare or covey. The tail also Is held out in full view like a flag, wherais a rat catcher's dug on the watch at a hole will often droop its tail. Contemporary ,Re- Luxuriant I'lunt life in California. When Americans came to California they were surprised at the variations that they observed in familiar plants. The elderberry, which is only slightly different from the elderberry bush of the Atlantic slope, often becomes a tree of from two to four feet in diameter and thirty or forty feet high. This is merely a matter of local environment, rich soil and shelter; the same species is a mere shrub on thn rocky hillsides of the coast range. The bronze leaved Ricinus, which makes a seniitropio summer garden in front of many an Atlan tic coast cottage, grows for year after year in California, until a section of its stem a foot and a half in diameter can be ob tained by any collector of vegetable curios ities. Geraniums, nasturtiums, tomatoes and many other plants useful and other wise escape from cultivation, modify their habits of growth and soon become wild again. Many plants of Mexico, Peru, Chili, the Hawaiian Islands, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Mediterranean shores have already become dangerous weeds. The loquat, a choice fruit of Japan, is al ready growing wild in some canyons where picnic parties, have left the seeds Apri cots, peaches, cherries and English wal nuts have been found in the forests chance seedlings, growing with the madronos and manzanitas. Charles H. Shiuniu Cen tury. Complimentary Konsense. "There are certain persons," remarked a literary woman to one of her friends as she returned from an afternoon reception, "who are a perfect terror to me. When I go into society where they are I am quite given to creeps and shivers if I see them coming in my direction. They will plump down by my side in the most affect ionate, kittenish way, and immediately burst Into all sorts of enthusiasm about something that I have recently written or which is quite as likely that they have recently read. There are twoor three houses which I systematically and persistently stay away from just on this account. One of them is presided over by a woman whose principal occupation is artistic designing. "I remember once, in a sort of retaliation for her gush over a sketch of mine she had been reading, that I turned to her with a great affectation of enthusiasm and said: " 'Now, dear Mrs. A., please tell me all about tho newest designs for carpi-ts and upholstery. I know you do such lovely ones, and really I haven't seen novelties for quite awhile.' "She gave a little grimace of disgust and weariness, and exclaimed: " 'Oh, please don't ask me to talk shop. I get so tired of the everlasting grind of it. I had much rather talk about that delight ful story of yours.' , "It's a curious fact that people never seem to realize that to a certain extent lit erary work is drudgery. Of coarse it has its pleasant features, but all the same there is a deal or hard work attached to it, and writers, as well as other workers, enjoy a little respite from what is to them the humdrum of the daily labor." New York Commercial Advertiser. Bigger Than the Sun. A minute parallax of about one-sixtieth of a second of arc found for Arcturusby Dr. Elkin gives a most astounding result. This small parallax implies a distance from the earth equal to about 12,000,000 times the sun's distance. This vast dis tance would produce a diminution of light of about 35l magnitudes, so that the sun placed at the distance of Arcturus would be reduced to a star of only0 magnitudel It would not be visible with an opera glass! Arcturus is therefore in round numbers magnitudes, or over 0,000 times brighter than the sun would be at the same distance. Assuming thn same density and brightness of surface as the sun, the diameter of. Arcturus would therefore be about seventy-nine times the sun's diameter, or over 68,000,000 miles, and its mass about 600,000 times the viass of the sun figures well calculatj to "tagger the imagination." Gentle fan's Magazine. . I ' Senator Hale's Boom. Senator Eugene Hale's house ii lis worth, Me., is a fine old fftshione.An slon. He went to Ellsworth thirty years ago from the Androsc6ggin town of Turner to teach school. He settled down and be came the leading lawyer on the rock bound coast. The town lies right behind Mount Desert island, and the big hills shut out the sea. A lovely fiord leads a dozen mile up to the town and is misnamed river. Bangor Letter, - - , Playful Monkey. Apes and gorillas are usually vicious and resentful, and less addicted to playful tricks than the common monkey : Indeed the monkey, as we all know, is a trickster both in his wild and domestic state. In their native forests they spend hours in swinging from the branches of trees, suspended by tlwlr tails, and chat tering and grimacing with evident signs of delight. Jlumbolut mentions se ing over I hundred so employed in a South Ameri an forest. Harper's Young People. Hard Work. Quicksilver miners follow the most un healthy trade in the world. '11 fumes of the mercury produce constant saliva tion, and the system becomes permeated with the metal, the teeth of the unfor tunate men drop out, they lose their ap petite, become emaciated, and as a rule seldom live longer than two years. Lon don Tit-Bits. Enos Kerr, a man well known at Knox ville, la., found a perfect miniature ear of corn, with grains no larger than mustard seeds, growing on -a stalk of foxtail. The Chinese authorities have established life saving associations, which keep several well manned boats constantly plying stall tbelungerous rapids in the Yaug-tse river. AN ECHO. I How slowly up the steep we cUmbl ' We take but one step at a time " 8o small a step that scarcely wo ; Seem climbing np perceptibly. So near the base below appears. We sometimes think with tired tears, ' Though all our energies we-strain, The summit we can never gain. But not for long yield wa supine, For on the road we see the sign Left by the wounded feet of those Who, like oorsolves, the rough road chose. And from the faroff heights where they, Like bay crowned victors, stand today, We hear an echo "Courage keep, We toiled as slowly np the steep." Susie M. Best in Philadelphia Ledger. BEGINNING EARLY Is half the battle. Don't wait if - for your cough to run into Con sumption. 1 here's always dan- gerotit. The germs or seeds of y this disease are all around you. Ail mat tney want is an inact ive liver and Wis scrofulous condition that follows it, to de velop them. You need Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, now, to thoroughly purify your blood, build up sound, firm, honest flesh, and make every weak spot strong. It's a certain remedy for the earner stages of Consumption. CamphtlU Ohio. Dn. H. V. PtERCit Dear Sir Two of our best doctors pronounced my case consump tion. I spent nearly 0, and was no better. I concluded to try the "Golden Medical Dis covery." I bought eight bottles, snd I csn now say with truth that I feel just as well to day as I did at twenty-live, and can do just as good a day's work on the farm, although I had not done any work for several years. I give you all the thanks. Truly, your friend, A PAIN REMEDY. For nearlv flftv years this wonderful rem edy has proved Itself the best, quickest, ( rat and surest antidote for pain in t he world. THE TRUE RELIEF. RADWAVB READY BELIEF Is safe, re liable and efleotoal because o( the stimulat ing aotion of the body, adding tone to the one tnd inciting to renewed and Increased viitor the slumbering vitality of the physical struc ture, aud through this healthful stimulation ind increased aotion the cause of the PAIN Is driven away and a natural condition re stored. It is thus that the HEADY RF.LIEF !b so admirably adapted for the CUBE UP PAIN and without the risk of injury which Is sure to result from the use of uiauy of the so-called pain remedies of the day. In usinif medicines to stop pain ws should ivoid such aa inflict injury ou tho system. Opium, Morphine, Ethor.Cncaine and Chloral stop pain by destroying the sense of percep tion, when the patient loses the jwwer of feeling. 1 hi i the most destructive prao ties; it masks th symptoms, shuts np, and, Instead of removing troubK breaks down the st much, liver and bowels, and, if con tinued fora length ol time, kills the nerves and produces local or general paralysis. 'i here is no necessity ror using t ie-o un certain airrnt?, when a positive remedy like HAD WAY'S RKADY KELlEr will stop the most oxornciatlng pain qujukur, without en tailing the least difficulty in eltuer lufaut or adult. A CCIIE FOB ALL Summer Complaints Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbus. Alialf to a tnaspoonfal of Ready Relief In a half tumbler of water, reiated as often as the discharges continue, and a flannel sat urated with Heady Belief placed over the stomach and bowtds, will afford lmmediats relief and (O.jo effect a cure. A l alf to a teaspoiiutul in half a tumbler of water will in a few mlnutun rure Cramps, Spasm, Sonr Stomncu, Heartburn, Nervous ness, SleepiesHuess, 8 ck Headavbe, liiarrhua, Dysentery, Colic, Flatulency und all internal paius. Malaria 1111 Li AM) FI VI lt, I EVER AND AO IE ( ONQUI-KKU. RADWAY'S READY RELIEF Not only cures the pat ent seized with this terrible fo to settlers in newly-settled dis tricts, where i be Malaria or Agie exists, bul if neoDle expose 1 to it will every morninar. on getting "Ut of bed, take twenty or tuirt y drop of the Re.idy Relief in water, and vat. Bay, a crack.-.r, thoy will escape attacks. This must be donti before going out. 'i here is not a rvmodl d aent in the world that will cure Fever and iigue and all other Malarious, Bilious aided by RADWaY'S P LL-4, ao quick as BaDWAY'3 READY RELIEF. 50c. Per Bottle. Sold by Druoalsts. 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Get an estimate. Tbe Scranton Tribiine Job DepU mm If ft wip RADWAY HI Boiling Macaroni, An authority says that in boiling maca roni it is fatal to permit it to stop boiling for a moment until done. Have plenty of salted water in the saucepan at the boiling point when the sticks are added, end when they are tender throw in a glass of cold water to stop the cooking suddenly, and drain at once. New York Times. Flour Should Be Kept Dry. Do you know that flour should be kept in a cool, dry placer If possible, there should be some kind of a close receptacle for it, and Uj lurge a quantity sometimes spoils by beititf kept too long, it should also be remembered that mites which often gut into flour are more destructive than mice. icrofuBa Is Disease Germs living in the Blood and feeding upon its Life. Overcome these germs with 2$ Emulsion the Cream of Cod-liver Oil, and make your blood healthy, skin pure and system strong. Physicians, the world over, endorse it. 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INCLUDING EVEKY EXPENSE of meals and berths en route, a day and a quarter's board at either hotel This trip is an ideal one, as the course skirts the coast, with lit tie likelihood of seasicknejs, and places and points of interest. For 1 hts Address OLD DOMINION W. L GUlLlAUDLU, Trefflo Manager CURES j3ad Blood. CURES Bad Blood. CURES Bad Blood. t hare rcn suffering ten years with Eryiiiieiiis. Ilavs taken doctors mrUidne. and patent m dicinei of mewt ull rfiudH, but none weinejd to dc me any good. I finally mad. np my mind to try Burdock Blood Bitters. Have used four bottltM of B. B. b., and tlunl myaelf entirely cured. Mug. N .T. McCATLT, Service, Beaver Co., Pr. Purifies The BLOOD. Third National Eank of Bcsrantoa. ORGANIZED 1872. CAPITAL, $200,000 SURPLUS, $250,000 .l,,,.ibBnk Vnrt every facility warraatrd by tbeir balances, bu.i u.sa aod responsibility. HDeclal attttntlun . i.nui.... sonata, tTIXITAM COWmexr. President GKV. B. CATLIN, Vtee-tTesMant WILLIAM Ii, rout, C a tile DIRECTORS. William Connell, George H. Catlln, Alfred Hand. James Archbald, Henry Bella, Jr., William X sulth- Latitat? THE TRA National Bank of Scranton, CHQAHIZED 189a CAPITAL $250,000, SURPLUS $30,000, BAMOTl. HIFrEBJPws1nt, W.W. WAT80N, VtcePresulsnl WUjUAMH, Usbisc. DIXICTOB& (SAinriL Hnrm, javm m- EnrnHAnrv Ihvino A. Finch, Pibrci B. Pinlck Joseph J. Jkrmttv, U. 8. Eiugrsb Chas, P. Mmtuiws, Jons T. Poms i W. W. Watiw PROMPT, ENERGETIC, CONSERVATIVE and LIBERAL This bank Invites th patronage of basinets men and arms generally. SPRING HOUSE HEART LAKE, Susquehanna Co. P. E. CROFUT Proprietor. rpHIS HOUSE Is strictly temporsnco. Is new I and well furnished and OPEtfKD TO IHE PUBLIC THIS YEAR U UXD; is located midway between Modtroa. and Scran ton, on Montrose and Lackawanna Railroad, six miles from D, L, Si W. R. R. at Alford Station, and Ave mllns from M mtrtm; ca paMty, eighty-five; three minutes' wilk f rom H. R. station. 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SCRANTON, PA. We have th3 following supplies of Lumber secured, at prices that warrant us in expecting a large share of the trade. Pacific Coast Red Cedar Bhinglcs. "Victor" and othor MichlRan Trandi of White Pine and WbiU Cedar Shingles, Michigan White and Norway Pine Lum ber and Bill Timber. North Carolina Short and Long Leaf Yel low fine. Miscellaneous stocks of Mine 1 w ri ana Dime supplies m gcueiau TrHE RICHARDS LUMBER CO, Commonwealth Building Scranton Pa. BAH1I00D e.ffeg.!f sfH-1 'or refund i ae money . Circular free. Hold br all druggists. AJforlt,Ute bEFORE AND AFTER USIN6.no other. Address ft&KV EEUCO., aLasonle Temple. CaiOAOO.114. For Sale in Scranton, Pa., by H. C. SANDERSON, Pruist, oar. Washington and Spruce streets. Bti'OlUi AMD avraui uuuia. For Sale by a M. HARRIS. Uragrlst, W riismtvarv. ' iMDlUAB" KE tefgre Involusttry Immioep Defoe orrtr give a written IaL MFDlclNB CO. Foraale by JOHN H. PHELPS, Sprue Street, Scranton, Pa. - Mill AMI Lsiwt, "onsumpuea winy1i.perooxoynaii1iBoaBietwfc Wla evrva Our Patrons I r-v EMERSON EMERSON CONNELL ORGANS Srter Oonnell Juniata County, PetrnsyWattia,Wli!UOal Sullivan County Hemlock Lumber and Lath. Tioga County Dry Hemlock Stock Board Ilk County Dry Hemlock Joista and Stud) ding. Bails, Mine Ties, Miae Props 1: - - 1 RESTORED ! NERVE8EEDS.- eases, such its Wo Memory, Loss of Brain Power, llMdsche, Wakefulness. IxwtManho.xl, Nlnhtly Kmlsslons, Nerouns,lldrsliisnllossof powsr In (ieimratlTe Organsof either sexoaused bj overexertion, jonuifnl arret-, excessive ose of tobaeco, opium or stimulants, which lend to InHrmltr, istimptlonorlnKanlty. CsnbecarrledlnTestpoosei. per box, f or , h. -.nil n,..lri With mK n..Mri.. m tarrltIM nUBltMMniS .11 RESTORED MANHOOD $ The pmet remedy for nervous prostration and allnerroasdiseaaeeot ffjy me gvnorauve organs 01 euoer sex. sunn as nervous rroemiion, emu. K or Lost Manhood, Impotency, Nlphtljr Kmlsslons.Toutliful Errors, sumption and Insanity. With every 4 order we Jive a written iruar ante to cure or refund the money. Hold al S1.N per box, noxes) Ior,Oi J) U. MUTT') CliXMlCAX CO.. Wewteaa. Ofcf. 137 l'enn Avenue. RESTORE LOST VIGOR Will kruu van nnla a Week Ba1 J wttk WaTmW Vetvouiibeblllty, LoasefHexual Power in eltbeiMt. Iroas any etuM. If lotted, inch troubles lead U rnsisntee to cursor refund the Cleveland, Ohio. J. Addl.M Pharmacist, cor.' Wyoming AvenuoaarJ