in power in the spindle gearing, are deficient in weight and rigidity, lock surface in the wearing parts, and have a tendency to chatter, etc. There is one thing I notice, the New Englanders are giving up the old fashion practice of making corners and brasses composed of ogces and ornamental sharp corners and bed posts flourishes, and are adopting plain boldly rounded corners and straight lines terminating in perfect curves. They used to be rather wild in that respect.

One of the Wabash M. M. told the boss blacksmith he must put helpers on the fires. The foreman said, how am I to get out the work? You must learn them was the reply. How am I to get the work out while they are learning, wasting coal and helpers' time, etc?

The Chicago Picture-Frame Workers, with 250 members, will join the Knights of Labor on Sunday, April 25.

The Team Owners' Union of Brighton Park has decided to secure a Knights of Labor charter, its old one having expired.

The Paper-Hangers' Union will join the Knights at an early date. The Lasters' Union of the Shoemakers' Assembly will join this week.

A bill providing for arbitration as a remedy for the differences between employer and employe has been introduced in the Virginia Legislature.

The House of Representatives passed the labor bill by 195 to 30.

It was modified so that arbitration is optional and the Government pays the expenses up to $1.000 for each case.

The prospects of Gladstone's Home Rule Bill seems to be slightly improving. On April 8, Mr. Gladstone moved for permission to introdude a bill to amend previous legislation, and to make provision for the future government of Ireland.

He spoke for three hours and twenty minutes and achieved a splendid personal triumph.

Caleb W. West of Kentucky was nominated by the President to be Governor of Utah Territory. He served in the Confederate army and has been a County Judge.

Speaker Carlisle recommended him.

Gould is quoted as saying, Powderly decieved him.

Whereupon Powderly says. "I think have succeeded in deceiving Jay Gould my chances for heaven are good. If I I think I shall be able to get around Saten himself."

Bath houses of Congress have passed a bill giving the widow of Gen. Hancock a pention of $2,000. It met with consiground that Gen. Hancock had long derable opposition in the House on the had a liberal salary, and that such pensions were an inducement to extravagant living.

A night or two ago, while locomotive 668 on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul road was nearing Savanna, not far from Galena, an immense white owl suddenly came crashing right through the thick plate glass in front of the cab. Engineer Wade rolled off his box in conSternation; the head brakeman, who was in the fireman's seat warming himself, imagined that Old Nick was after the whole gang, and plunged out of the cab and over the coal-box with a whoop that would do justice to a Sioux warrior,

while the unfortunate and horrified McCarty caught the animal fair in his arms, fainting nearly from the effects of the

shock.

After a great deal of scratching and clawing on the part of the owl, he

was stuffed into the tool box and carried to Savanna and placed in the Chicago, zoological garden at the place.

FATAL RAILROAD CRASH.-A north bound train on the Republican Valley road was wrecked by a loose rail near Oketo, fifteen miles south of Beatrice, Neb., April, 14 and two coaches were thrown from the track into Blue river. Every one on board was hurt, and a 4year-old daughter of a Mrs. Smith of Oketo was killed. Mrs. Smith's babe was injured so badly that it will die. Among the others hurt are these: Paul Smith, aged 47, severely: Mrs. IdaSmith, severely: Jason Moreledge, wrist cut: George Heath, back hurt: J. M. Corn, shoulder injured:

Clinton Russel, Henry Benner, Oscor Russel, Fred Aysenbach, E. H. Alden, J. A. Groscup, H. A. Koster, and A. Raphael were slightly inJured. The cars fell into six feet of water aud burst open, allowing the passengers to escape from the water.

HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT.

REPORT FROM DENVER HOSPITAL. The following new patients have been received:

W. H. Kennary, freight conductor, Smoky Hill Division, severe sprain of both wrists. Is doing well.

A. A. Ely, telegraph operator, Denver, was cut in several places about neck, face and chest with knife. Wounds are now healed, but he is suffering from depression due to a septic process in left lung.

John Peterson, laborer, Wyo., contusion of chest.

There are at present thirty-seven patients in the hospital; all are doing well, except those mentioned in particular.

As the spring opens up the grounds around the hospital are looking fine, the green grass making a strong contrast to the prairies around.

The hospital is fast gaining the reputation of being the best in the country. Dr. Winsor remains in charge as house surgeon and is assisted by F. A. Jackson, a nurse of nine years experience, as day ward tender, and Robt. Thompson as night ward tender.

A new stretcher has been designed by Dr.

knee.

Jerry Carroll, laborer, Denver; phthisis. John Nolin, laborer, D.& S. P., rheumatism. Frank Hill, laborer, D. & S. P., sprain of back.

J. Kelly, laborer, C. C., cut finger.

transportation of the sick and injured Union Pacific employes which will lessen the suffering incident to a journey from the scene of an accident to the hospitals or to the homes of the employes, and will be much more convenient for moving atients in and out of cars.

The stretcher will have the following ad

neck.

Robt. Austin, laborer, Denver, cut foot. Robt. Moore, laborer, Denver, pneumonia, (convalesent).

Mil. Freil, laborer, D. & S. P., rheumatism. A. S. Le Bearn, laborer, C. C., cut foot. Swan Nelson, laborer, D. & S. P., euteritis. Wm. McCartney, laborer, C. C., contusion of leg.

John Hegney, Laborer, Idaho, sore eye. Michael Kane, laborer, Kansas, sore eyes. Gus. Peterson, laborer, Denver, contusion of toe.

Swan Everson, laborer, C. C., pneumonia. J. R. Williams, laborer, Denver, tonsitis. Lincoln Martin, laborer, Denver, pneumonia, involving both lungs, probably cannot live.

PATIENTS DISCHARGED.

Carl Maritz and Gas Anderson sent to St. Louis for an artificial leg.

John Powers, A. H. Douglas, Frank Connelly, John West, R. H. McDonald, H. C. Copson, C. Johnson, G. Olsen, A. H. Allinger, Michael Quin, August Eberling, Peter Melcher, John Mee, Dennis Sweeney, Terrance Connelly and Michael Coffee.

ADMITTED AND DISCHARGED,
Chas. Williams, laborer, D. & S. P., rheu-

matism.

Michael Patwill, D. & S. P., heart disease. Joseph Norman, laborer, Denver, bronchitis.

Jas. Barry, watchman, D. & S. P., kidney diseases.

B. Gartela, laborer, C. C., sprained ankle. Amos Anderson, laborer, D. & S. P., rheumatism.

John Douglas, Wyo., sore eye.

Geo. Anderson, chain man, Wyo., cut foot. A. L. Lamb, brakeman, Denver, contusion of thigh.

through any door in a broad or narrow guage car and still be broad enough for any patient. It will rest upon a frame carrying four "C" springs which will reduce the motion of a moving car to a minimum for the injured employe. The stretcher consists of a wooden bottom, from the ends of which handles pull straight out. By these handles the patient can be carried. The handles are placed a little inside the outer edge of the side frame work and thus do not add to the width of the stretcher, do not strike against the door posts as when placed on the outside and also prevents the knuckles of the carriers from being scraped in going through a door. When not in use the handles can be pushed in out of the way.

The stretcher is furnished with sides but these all lift off in one piece. This enables a patient to be slid over on to the stretcher; the sides can then be replaced and will prevent the patient from rolling off the stretcher when the car is in motion. On reaching his destination the sides are are again removed and the patient slid off on to a bed.

In each stretcher are a covered mattress, two pairs of blankets and a folded wooden frame upon which four "C" springs are mounted. When the stretcher is to be used the folded frame is opened latterly into a This brings the "C" rectangular form. springs at the corners. The "C" springs at each end are placed parellel to each other and face those at the opposite end. The springs at each end are connected by transverse rods upon which the stretcher rests, giving an easy, soft springy motion to the patient when the car is moving.

This frame when not in use is folded up by a simple ingenious mechanism and stowed away in the stretcher.

It will thus be seen that the stretcher is very compact, practical and increases greatly the comfort of a patient who has to be moved several hundred miles to a hospital.

A wrecking car surgical box has also been designed for use upon the system. These boxes will be placed where wrecking outfits are started from and will contain everything needed in a wreck for the care of the injured.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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OMAHA, Nebraska, April 12, 1886.

Editor Magazine:

As you have not heard from Omaha as yet I thought I would write a few lines as to how we were getting along here.

We are still working nine hours five days of the week, and five hours on Saturday, and notwithstanding that a great number of men of every occupation have quit the service none have been hired for the past four months, but considerable overtime has been made in machine shops. We turn out about fifteen engines each month, three with heavy and twelve with light-running repairs. Mr. Murphy has charge of the rebuilding and Mr. Davis of the repairing gang, both of whom get along nicely with their men.

The foundry, under Mr. Richelieu, is running full blast, turning out some 200 tons of castings per month, but the brass foundry is virtually shut down, as the company are having their brass made in Detroit, Mich., making at Omaha only such brasses for which no pattern or sample has been sent to the eastern firm.

Our D. M. M., J. H. McConnell, has left us to take charge as superintendent of the Omaha and Grant Smelting Works, of the this city, a position more lucrative and pro bably more agreeable than the one he has just left. He has always been the friend of the workingman, and he has the well-wishes of the men at Omaha for his future welfare.

Business is good on the road as to each regular train, there are two, three and sometimes four sections, and if this rush of business keeps on (as I hope it will) the company will be obliged to hire more men, as they cannot spare the engines or cars to remain too long in the shop. J. H. C.

CAMAS, IDAHO, April 15, 1886.

Editor Magazine:

Although not requested by any local assembly to correspond with the magazine, I will on my own responsibility and in a few lines.

Nicholia, in which I was stopping a few weeks ago but now have left, is a little mining town located on Birch creek, in Birchcreek valley, Lemhi county, and surrounded by the Springhill mountains and Nicholia

range, about 75 miles from Camas, the nearest railroad station on the U. & N. R. R.

The Viola Smelting and Mining Co. in connection with the Idaho Trading Co. are the principal factors in this region, and God knows, they are making everybody feel it. Their will-no matter how tyranical-is law, and everybody that intends to make a living there has to go accordingly, or they might just as well make up their mind to leave the country. They are using our own weaponthe boycott-against us. For an example: A well-known miner and prospector out there fell in disgrace with Superintendent N. of the V. M. & S. Co. for reasons unknown to him or anybody else. He was promptly dis. charged and went shortly after to work with a partner, not far from the location of the Viola mine. This coming to the knowledge of the superintendent created his deepest indignation, and he went red-hot for the miner's partner, telling him in an imperative way, "that he did not want that person to work there." And on the partner trying to molify the superintendent, he told him that "he did not want that fellow to board in the boardinghouse; and furthermore, he didn't want him on the hill at all."

This is only one example of their despotical and tyranical ways. I could relate several similar cases, but this one I think is enough and illustrates everything plainly. Freighters that don't trade with the I. T. Co. cannot get back loads, which takes away half of their profits.

The laborers in the smelter has to work twelve hours for less pay or about the same that they are working eight hours for in any other smelter.

The bullion is principally lead. Men can only stand to work there a very short time. If the eight-hour system was introduced the men would be better able to stand it. He would then have a chance once in a while to breath a mouthful of pure air, while at present he has no chance to rest either mind or body. To say the least about the workmen here is to say they are perfect slaves.

The company is getting their cordwood delivered at the smelter for $3.50 per cord, and the nearest timber for that purpose is from 12 to 14 miles away. It seems impossible for any sensible man to see how anybody can cut a cord of wood and haul it 12 miles for the price they get.

I can explain how these mysterious advertisements are put: "Forty men are wanted in the smelter and a similar amount of woodchoppers." Those advertisements are posted up, but never taken down; the result of which is, that not 40 but 400 men, and generally men with empty pockets, are coming into the camp, and when there it is hard for them to get back to the railroad, consequently they will take work at any price rather than starve or freeze to death. Always hop

ing and waiting for better times, for it is still winter out there, and starvation will conquer the proudest spirit and the strongest man. We cannot blame them for well we know: "Selfpreservation is the first law of nature."

In the mine it is not quite so bad. They are working 10-hour shifts, and are getting $3.50 per day. Their foreman, Mr. T. Robertson, is respected and liked by all his men.

This would be a good place for the K. of L. to start an assembly. The men are hoping and waiting for it. Several appeals have been sent in, without effect, to L. A. 3748, and since T. V. Powderly gave the order not to organize for forty days, the boys out there have been counting every day as the day passed and are waiting impatiently for the inoment when they could join our noble order. The time is almost out now, so don't let the boys wait any longer than necessary. There are 250 men out there anxious to join our ranks and form another link in the chain that forever shall bind despotism and monopoly and render them powerless.

Hoping that these few lines will have the desired effect and bring an organizer to Nicholia.

1 am, fraternally yours,

R. W. F. H.

LARAMIE, WYo., April 17, 1986.

Editor Magzine: Feeling somewhat out of sorts you will have to excuse any lengthy report this month.

The K. of L. is in good working order. The question of tariff or no tariff being brought up the other night caused some sharp shooting pro and con. I believe the more such questions are discussed the better will men be able to see what is and what is not for the general good.

The city is pretty quiet, although they are pressing the electric light works fast as possible towards completion.

The rolling-bar mill is working night and day with a full force of men. The large mill is also being prepared to start on large bars and T iron.

Have had quite a fall of snow, sufficient to block the road for a few hours and ditch the plow. The snow is going fast and now they are on the lookout for washouts.

The morning after the blockade the yard here was well filled with freight, but the boys proved themselves able for the emergency, for by evening there were few cars left to move.

In the shops and round-house things are pretty quiet. Four machinists left last month and none have been engaged to take their places.

Engine No. 929. which was in a wreck, driving in the front end and breaking pilot, etc., is again ready and going out. Engine No. 1278 is in the round-house for general repairs. Engine No. 951 is in the back shop for

repairs and will go out as good as new. Engine No. 990 is just in for general repairs; she is reported as being in bad shape.

M. Mechanic Davis has not gone to Omaha and the boys are beginning to hope that he will not be called from here, having got the idea that the company cannot send a better man here either for themselves or the men.

City election is just over and the workingmen feel somewhat elated because they have been able to elect a majority of mechanics to office.

Everything here seems to be quiet, only the conductors and brakemen are anxious to have their trouble settled, and all express a hope that the matter may be amically arranged between employes and employer.

3256 has up to the present time raised $260 for the Gould Southwestern strikers, and more coming in.

All engines are being fitted up with a straight stack and extension front as fast as possible.

The hall occupied by the Knights of Labor was discovered to be on fire on Tuesday, April 20th. A portion of the floor of one partition and the wainscotting was found to be on fire. Cause, a defective flue. The damage done to the K. of L. furniture, etc., will amount to $25. This place has a good water supply, and thus far no fire has been permitted to make much progress, for I believe we have as good a fire department as any place in the United States.

The officials paid this place a visit on their return from the West. Not knowing their ideas about this place we cannot tell what impression was made upon them, but we think it could not be anything but favorable.

Engines 947 and 955 have been sent to the Kansas Division on account of increased business. At the same time the engines running from here west will have forty days in this month. The horse power is scarcely sufficient for the business of the road, which we think was never so good at this season of the year. I. H.

Denver is still moving along in its regular way. No very great excitement of any kind has stirred the city up.

Work at the shops has been going on very quietly. At the East Denver shops engines 355 and 365, eight-wheel Baldwins, were in and given new flues and some light repairs, and engine 573 went out after receiving a general overhauling. Eng. 1019 was brought in badly broken up, having sprung two driving axles and all the side rods broken. Will need five new crank pins. Switch engine 1205 is also in for light repairs and to be fitted up with air brakes.

At the South Park the men have been kept

busy on running repairs, and have also turned out engine 200 in first-class order.

The shops have been decorated with the new hand fire extinguishers, and it looks very much now as if the hose companies would have but little use for their Friday afternoon practice.

F. Mertsheimer, who has been M M. of the Colorado Division for a number of years, has left for his new position as M. M. of the Texas & Pacific, with headquarters at Marshall, Texas. Prior to his leaving the engineers and firemen of the Colorado Division presented him with a fine gold watch and chain. R. McDougall, formerly Division foreman at Cheyenne, is now in charge. The change does not appear to make much difference. Work goes right along just the same.

The periodical rumor that new shops are to be built here soon, is now again in hand, and undoubtedly will result as before, all in talk.

Mr. J. P. Sheehy thinks he has been a widower long enough, and will be married on the 28th, to Miss Katie Kennedy, of Davenport, Iowa.

Neil Shaw, who runs a planer at the K. P. cut the end of his little finger off on the 23d. Our local eight hour agitators have been doing good work lately, and several meetings have been held. What the results will be remains to be seen, but it is believed that many in the building trades will start in on the eight hour system on the first, and several firms have signified their willingness to adopt it.

The entertainment and ball given by L. A. 3218, for the benefit of the Southwestern strikers was a grand success, both socially and financially, netting about $500.

The dramatic company, playing the "Bunch of Keys," at the Academy of Music this week, have made a liberal offer, to give onehalf the receipts from tickets sold by the labor organizations, and many have taken hold of it, and it is believed quite a sum will be realized in aid of the strike.

Our co-operative store is gradually increasing its business and is now on a solid basis. President Adams, and the general officers of the road made Denver their annual visit about the 13th, and perhaps the new shop talk comes from their having looked over the ground.

The members of L. A. 3218, K. of L., will celebrate their second anniversary by giving a grand entertainment and ball to their friends, on the evening of May 7th, at the Mammoth Rink. A general good time is expected. SCRIBE.

HUNTINGTON, NEB., April 15, 1886.

Editor Magazine:

Since last writing there has been some changes made here. Foreman F. G. Cropper, having had full charge of the car and locomotive departments from the twenty-second

of January till the first of March, was relieved of the car department by H. McHenry, who took charge of that branch of the business the first of March. Our man being discharged to make room for McHenry, and to concentrate as much as possible the work at Shoshone. The machinists were transferred from here to that place, leaving only the blacksmiths to do the running repairs necessary; besides this there are no changes, except the additional new yardmaster Crigler, who gets along first rate considering the special freights that have been frequenting the yard for the past few days.

Our little town was enlivened on the evening of the twenty-seventh of March by a grand opening of the Pacific Hotel, by Mr. Frank Fisk, proprietor, in the shape of a grand ball and banquet. The four o'clock train on the O. R. & N. bringing many from the west, while not a few came from the east on the eleven o'clock freight over the O. S. L. There was in attendance about one hundred couples and which proved one of the most enjoyable events of the season.

On

A very pleasant social event occurred at Weiser, I. Ty., on March 13 last, in the marriage of Mr. John G. Cook, formerly fireman on the U. & N. R. R. and now company's storekeeper at this place, to Miss Frankie Oatman, of Weiser. The bride is one of Idaho's fairest daughters and the groom is one of Huntington's worthiest young men. his arrival here he went to housekeeping at once without seeing the boys; they complimented him in turn with a regular western charivari without John's consent, but to add to the enthusiasın Jack responded with a shotgun, and, as usual with amatuer sportsman, shot himself (with the butt of the gun) in the ear. It is safe to say in conclusion that whatever other troubles Frankie may have she will never be without a Cook in the family.

Mrs. Huntington and Miss Durbin, of this place, a few days ago met with a serious accident about four miles west on the O. R. & N. R. R. In attempting to drive across the track a freight train headed by three mammoth engines struck them, killing one horse and crippling the other, upsetting the rigand injuring the ladies, though not fatally. Mrs. Huntington is now in Baker City under the doctor's care.

L. A. No 4453 meets every Saturday evening; all the boys are in good spirits. Our M. W., who has been employed in the mail ser vice, has been let out; cause not known.

Engine No. 559, used for switching, played out and was sent to Shoshone for repairs, but it leaked so bad it had to be hauled in Engine No. 370 was sent up to take her place, but is in bad repair.