FACTS WHITTLED DOWN.

THE business part of Danville, Vt., was burned May 9. Loss, $40,000 to $50.000.

THE Pilot knitting mill, Cohoes, N. Y., is reported running over time.

THE Boston Finishing Works, 612 Atlantic Ave., Boston, are very busy on orders for napping cotton goods by their Grosselin-Moser patent process.

BENSON-"My nerves are in a dreadful

state."

Radclif-Indeed! Did you leave them n New Jersey-Harper's Bazar. C. A. Keith. second hand in card room at Herbert Bailey's Claremont, N. H., had the middle finger of his right hand severely lacerated in finisher tumbler.

WALDO Penny, machinist, is at work in the repair shop of the Atlantic mills, Lawrence. DAVID Arthur, designer in the Everett mills, Lawrence, has gone to take charge of the Dundas, Ont., cotton mill, during the illness of its supt.

THE Goldsmith Cotton Co., Greenville, Miss., will build a warehouse, 90x170, two stories, to cost $20,000.

It is reported that G. A. Ware of Malden will start a stockinet mill at West Brookfield, Mass.

MILLEDGVILLE. Ga., is making efforts for a cotton factory.

THE U. X. Mfg. Co. has been incorporated to manufacture hosiery, shirts, overalls, etc., in Litchfield, Ill., capital stock $5,000, by F. C. Beeman, F. A. Furry, and M. S. Beeman.

MISS Hulda Opelt employed in the South canal mill weave room on the Amoskeag, Manchester, N. H., had her hand caught in machinery and badly cut.

THE Salem foundry and machine shop, Salem, Mass., have a very neatly arranged

L.P. CO.

FOR SALE.

I two-sett Woolen Mill, situated in Woodstock Valley, with good water power privilage, 17 feet fall. Two-setts of cards N. A. Lombard make; 7 broad and narrow looms, Crompton make; 2 operators, Davis & Furber make; dresser with 2 copper cylinders, 1 spooler, 1 warper, 1 hand-jack, 1 card grinder, I bur picker, 1 shear. 1 press, 2 fulling mills, 1 felting mill, 2 flax grinders, 1 washer, 1 brush, 1 gig, a laths, one 35-horse boiler, mill heat by steam; 3 tenement houses, office, blacksmith shop and bleach house, ice house. Most of the machinery has been but little used. The mill has been making Roller cloths, Slasher cloths and settle an estate. For particulars inqu re of Linen Warp. The above property mill be sold cheap to

I

PRESCOTT BARTLETT, Putnam, Conn. VANTED.-A responsible business man who understands the manufacturing business, with some capital, to take charge of and run a mill, comparatively new and in first-class condition, of twenty-four jeans looms, and everything else needed. Fine power, brick building, etc.; situated in a city of 10,000. Owner will furnish mill against services and time of such a man for one-half profits, or will sell interest. Inquire Wm. B. Myers, Carthage, Mo.

FULLING MILLS.

CLOTH WASHERS.
WOOL SCOURER.

ME.

Knitting Machinery for Sale with lease of small mill, within 10 miles of Boston, Body, Steel Sleeve, Pocket, Trimming and Sewing Machines. Lathe. Not used over three months. Address, Knitting, this office.

WANTED.-Situation of superintendent of hosiery mills Can do work in any department, or would take knitting room or finishing room, Twenty years' experience as foreman and superintendent. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address 1207, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric

TO MILL OWNERS AND SUPERS. One having twenty years' experience in woolen mill in all its various departments, as manufacturer and salesman, wishes to correspond with the above parties to secnre a accept a position as super. Am engaged at present. Good situation as assistant superintendent or salesman. Would references sent if required. Address 724, care of Messrs Jos. M. Wade & Co.

SITUATION WANTED as Cotton Loom fixer, can come at once. Good reference. Address John Gilroy, 33 Appleton St., Providence, R. I.

WANTED.-A situation as overseer of weaving and warping either long, chain or warp dressing. Steady and reliable. First-rate references. Address 1034, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

WANTED.-A first-class loom fixer on Crompton and Knowles looms. Good position in a worsted mill. Address "Fixer," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1331 is a Superintendent or Designer, or would take a position as traveling man for some good concern. Has worked on medium and all wool cassimeres and shoddy. Has had twenty years' experience in the mills. Age 42, and married. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

plication.

JOHN H. Caunt's knitting factory at Sudbury centre, Mass, was burned May 9. Loss $5,000, insurance, $2,000.

ELECTRICITY moves 188,000 miles per second; light moves 192,000 miles per second; a rifle ball moves 1460 feet per second.

EXTENSIVE thefts of cloth have been dis, covered in Chas. Fletcher's mill, Prov., R. I.The parties have been arrested.

C. R. English, 35 Oliver St., Boston, importer of cotton machinery and mill supplies reports business very good. His specialty is needle point card clothing.

tion Clutch Pulleys, Friction Clutch

Cut-off Couplings.

Jas. Hunter & Son, N. Adams, Mass.

FARM FOR SALE IN NORTH SHIRLEY, MASS.

Consisting of about 43 acres. Cottage with 6 rooms and attic, 2 good wells of water, carpenter shop, 2 hen houses and barn. Timber enough for fire wood and building pur poses. For further particulars apply to Mr. Joel Neet, Shirley Falls Mass.

1349 is a Boss Weaver of good experience and abilty. is experienced on worsteds, woolens and jacquards. Can furnish good references, and understands two and three beam works. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

tractor.

RICHARD Thornley's wool storehouse, Prov.. R. I., was damaged $500 by fire, May 8. MR. Manson's hand, so badly torn in the card room at the woolen mill, Turner, Me., is healing, but the hand is drawn up at right angles to the arm, and may remain so.

Scores of applicants for work were on hand at the opering of the Lewiston mills, May 6. Which are expected to run in full by the 15th. CENTENNIAL Conversation-"Did you bring your field glass with you?"

"Never thought of that; but we can drink out of the flask."-Life. "DOUGLAS Bros., Fall River, make a specialty of paper cop tubes.

PARTIES in Calais, Me., are corresponding with mfrs. and capitalists in Mass. and elsewhere with a view to establishing some new industry there. A cotton factory is talked of. HILDRED "Oh, no, mamma, he can't be an actor."

Mamma-"But he is, my dear."

Hildred "He can't be, I'm sure. He's living with his first wife.-Life.

W. L Goss, for 16 years foreman of the yard at Appleton mills, Lowell, has retired on account of ill health. He received several valuable presents from the operatives.

A new Patterson, N. J., silk firm will manufacture ribbon at the Voorhis mill, and have purchased the Lehner ribbon looms plant.

THE body of G. H. Burnham, second hand at the Pacific mill, Lawrence, was found in the North Canal May 12. He leaves a widow and family.

rience on domestic and foreign wools. Can furnish the best of references. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1276 is looking sor a position as Agent or Sup't in a cotton mill. Ccmmenced in the picker room as a boy and

has worked his way up to the top of the ladder. For 20 years he has been agent or superintendent; age 45, and married. Address 1276, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric. 1169 is a Repair-Hand. Has experience in all kinds of mill work. Age 36, married. Address "1169," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

is an Engineer of good experience. Is 36 years old, married, and a smart energetic man. Address "1111," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1138 is a young man seeking the position of Spooler and Warper. He is 22 years of age and single, has worked principally on sheetings and is willing to work for the interest of his employers. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1216 is a Cotton Overseer who has had charge of stands different makes of machinery. Temperate and inspinning, spooling, warping and web-drawing, and under. dustrious. Address "1216," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric. 1271 is a good Finisher on Shawls, Ladies' Dress Goods and Cassimeres. Good references: is 32 years old and

married. Address 127 1, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric. 1272 Is looking for a position as Finisher on Cassiold, married, and can furnish good references. Address meres of all grades, Dress Goods and teavers. Is 28 years 1272, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1277 is a Boss Weaver who has worked on all wool, cotton and wool and worsteds. Understands all kinds of looms, and has had four years' experience on Jacquard

work; age 40, and married. Address 1277, care Wade's

Fibre and Fabric.

1229 is a Loom Fixer. Understands Crompton looms, and has been overseer for eight years. Address 1229, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1302 is a Boss Gigger and Finisher, age 52 and married. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR STEAM, WATER AND AIR,

AGENCIES:
CHICAGO, 218 Lake st.
ST. LOUIS, 511 Walnut st.
NEW ORLEANS 21 Union st

FACTS WHITTLED DOWN.

AN accounting to finally settle the affairs of D. Pomeroy's Sons' insolvent woolen manufacturers of Pittsfield, Mass., is to be made June 15.

MR. Lazier, formerly of Belleville, Ont., Can., has commenced operations in Peterboro, Ont., making custom yarns and cloths.

E. H. Everett has left the Amoskeag cloth room, Manchester, N. H., and will go to Boston to learn trunk making.

No. I woolen mill, Blackstone, Mass., will shut down at noon every Saturday until further notice.

THE Lowell Mfg. Co. is clearing away debris from the burned building, and expect soon to resume work.

MR. John Tasey, a former employe of Sutton's mills, North Andover, Mass., is to be superintendent of Hannegan's felt factory.

A new road from Stafford Springs to Hartford, via Rockville, shortening the distance between Boston and Hartford by 15 miles, is proposed by the Hartford & Worcester R.R.

CHARLES Abrams, employed in Amoskeag cloth room, Manchester, N. H., had his chin severely cut by the falling of an elevator.

THE Blythe Woolen Mills, Peterboro, Ont., Can., are adding two sets to their mill. Mr. Mason, manager, has carried off first prize for an essay on "General Manufacturing," offered by an English textile journal.

KELTON & Bruce, 35 Lincoln St, Boston, deal largely in leather and raw hide lacings.

ALLEN PATENT BOILER GRATES.

These grates are interchangeable, each grate being independent, as seen by cut; when it is necessary to repair fire box, a blind man can take the grate and bearing-bars out and put them back. They will not clinker up; are free at the ends. The fireman does not need to crawl into the fire-box Sunday with cold chisel and hammer to clip out clinkers, as is the case with rigid cast grates. These grates will suit any draught or fuel. Have run them over nine years without replenishing, with the leading manufacturers. Send for price-list.

ALLEN IRON WORKS, Adams, Mass.

CLEVELAND MACHINE WORKS,

Co.'s silk mills, Rockville, Ct., struck because the windows are allowed up only three inches. ALLEN Thorndike Rice, American minister elect to Russia, and editor of the North American Review, died in New York, May 16. OTIS Hawkins, engineer at the Harris Woolen Co.'s Main St. mills, Woonsocket,

THE Barnard mills, Fall River, have put in new English speeders and mules of the Walker & Hacking make; C. R. English, 35 Oliver St., Boston, is sole agent for U. S.

THE Chambly Mills, Chambly, Que., are running on dress goods at present, and are turning out a splendid line, which is having a rapid sale.

THE Woolen mill at Port Hope, Ont., Can., operated by J. Doyer & Sons, was burned by incendiaries April 21st. Loss on machinery $8000.

WE grow wiser as we grow older, but it is by forgetting what we thought we knew.--Life, THE Rocky Mount, N. C., cotton mills are making rapid progress in increasing capacity. A track is being laid from Rocky Mount to the mill to give better facilities for shipping.

THE largest tax payers in Hinsdale, N. H., are Haile & Frost Mfg. Co., $1960.

"DUDLEY-AW-Bloodgood, do me twowsahs fit the calt?"

Bloodgood-Yes, Dudley, they fit you very

well."

HOPEDALE, MASS.

ARKHURST BURR PICKERS

Atlas Manfg Co. NEWARK

BOSTON FINISHING WORKS,

Room 42, 612 ATLANTIC AVE., BOSTON, MASS.

WORKS AT SOUTH BOSTON.

Being fully equipped with the

A suit involving $25,000,000 opened May 21, in U. S. Court at Pittsburg, between Edison and Westinghouse electric light companies. "ALL may have, it they dare try, a glorious life or grave."

"JOHNNY," said the father, "are you still reading that history?" "Yes, father."

"Well, you drop it, and hustle out with base ball and bat. If you ain't careful, you never will get famous.'

THE first paper mill in America was built at Roxborough, near Phila., in 1690, and the first paper maker was Wm. Rittenhouse. JAMES & George D. Brownley's carpet mill, Jasper and Adams Sts., Phila., Pa., stopped for a few days this week, to take stock. THE Hargraves mill, Fall River, is to be lighted by electricity.

THE Woolen mill at Elmira, Ont., Can., has started up. It has been idle since January. THE mill at Lebanon, N. H., stopped May 18 for 3 days, to allow finishing department to catch up with the weave room. JAMES Dipper is loom fixing in James O. Inman's mill in Pascoag, R. I.

on application.

P. O. Box 2125.

a shoddy mill. He has had experience on all kinds of 1314 is looking for a position as Overseer or Supt. fn stock from the wool sorting to the card. Has run on all kinds of pickers, waste cards, garnet machines, and can a large shoddy mill. Age 40 and married. Address as keep them in repairs. Would like a position as carder in above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

New Method of Carbonizing.

Advertiser has a secret method of Carbonizing burrs in

mixed goods, cotton and woolen, which is at once safe and effective. For price, etc., address, H. Wades' Fibre and Fabric.

1340 is a Wool Sorter. Has been used to fine sortwg in deskins, cassimeres, worsteds, and all kinds of wool. Can furnish good references. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1342 is an Examiner on Woolens and Worsteds. Has worked on fancy cassimeres, worsteds, plain and fancy beavers, and ean furnish the best of references. Would prefer a position in a clothing house. Is a man of good experience. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1322 is a Second Hand Carder. Has worked on all woolen and all cotton goods. Understands Davis & Furber

machines. Is 27 years old and married. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

Telephone 2475-2.

300 LOOM

Print Cloth Mill

First-class condition, now running on contract, offered on easy terms. Full particulars of

A. B. PITKIN, 4 to 12 Cove St., Providence, R. I.

1339 is au overseer of Cotton Carding. Is good on drafting. Age, 30, married. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1343 is a Supt., Designer or Boss Weaver. Has worked on all kinds of woolen goods. Is 38 years old, and can furnish good references. Would accept a position as dresser. Address as above, care of Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1341 is a Carder and Spinner, who has worked on all kinds of goods. Understands all kinds of spinning and carding machines. Is 44 years old, married, and a man of good experience. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1353 is a woolen Carder and Spinner. Has worked on cassimeres, beavers, flannels, knit goods, yarns, all medium grades of wool, shoddy mixes and noils. Under,

stands all makes of American cards, is a good mechanic

is sober and industrious. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

FACTS WHITTLED DOWN.

THE Dedham, Mass., Transcript announces that E. F. Lewis is to remove his wool scouring business from Walpole.

It

"Is humor hereditary?" asks a writer. may be, or it may not, but if the cynics are to be believed most modern newspaper humor is inherited. Somerville Journal.

MR. Sheridan, formerly supt. of the Merchant's woolen mill at Dedham, is interested in the new 10-set woolen mill to be built at Prov., R. I.

WASHINGTON Bishop, the mind reader, died at the Lambs Club, N. Y., of hysterical catalepsy, May 13.

MARY Smethurst, a weaver in one of the Durfee mills, Fall River, had one of her fingers crushed in a loom gearing today.

"YES, said the farmer, as he looked ruefully over a cornfield that had been pillaged by crows, "its an illustration of caws and effect." A section of looms has been stopped in the Barnaby, Fall River, gingham mill through lack of orders for such fabrics.

THE Dwight Mfg. Co., Chicopee, Mass., intend putting a flat roof on their mills No's 5 and 6 and raising them a story.

JOHN Rhodes, a prominent cotton m'f'r. of Millbury, Mass., died May 15, aged 77.

A convention of farmers, representing a majority of Southern states held at Birmingham, Ala., May 15, has decided to unite in fighting the bagging trust.

MINISTER (making out record of baptism in doubt about date)-"Let me see, this is the 23rd, isn't it?

Interested mamma-"No, sir; it is only the 5th, and two of those are dead."-Minneapolis Tribune.

THE Paul Whitin Mfg. Co. Whitinsville, Mass., will erect an additional mill, 18ox77 feet, 4 stories.

LIFE is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved, is the greatest happiness of existence-Sydney Smith.

THE collieries at Pittston, Penn., shut down ior nearly 7 months, resumed operations May 21. Nearly 8,000 will have steady employment.

THE Woolen mill at North Vassalboro. Me., is expected to begin operations soon.

PENNSYLVANIA will vote upon a constitutional prohibition ammendment June 18.

"OH, you have come first at last; you were always behind before," was the queer greeting a schoolmaster gave to the first boy at schoo!. CHRISTOPHER Morgan, an employe in the carding dept. of the mills at Hooksett, N. H., will soon go to China to set up machinery in a mill for an American Co.

MR. A Smith, of Chesley, has bought the woolen factory at Milbank, Ont., Can., from Mr. W. A. Rutherford.

THE Natchaug silk Co., Willimantic, Conn., are increasing the capacity of their mill.

THE breaking of shafting in the carding room of the felt mill, Milville, Mass., necessitated the suspension of part of the machinery, May 18.

E. C. Thayer of Ashuelot, N H., has had improved rub rolls placed on the cards of his mill, and is soon to add another loom.

TRUST men, and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.-Emerson.

THE Valley worsted mills at Providence had to shut down Monday, as the damp weather had loosened the belts so the machinery would not run.

IN one of the natural gas towns the local paper tells that shortly after its introduction one cook gave her mistress prompt notice to leave, as she would never be willing to "cook God's meat with hell fire.

FIRE at Mineral Springs Mfg. Co.'s mill, Stafford, Conn., did $50,000 damage, insurrance $20,000. 100 hands are out of work. The mill will be rebuilt at once.

A. L. Gibson has let his woolen mill at Wroxeter, Ont., Can., for a term of years to Thomas Bunston, late of Kennedy & Bunston, Walkerton.

STILLMAN E. Curtis, an employe of the woolen mill at Hillsborough Bridge, N. H., had his left hand mangled in a carding machine. Amputation just above the elbow was necessary.

E. S. Woodbury, manager for Berry & Lake Woolen Mfg. Co., is dead at Neponset, Mass.

FOR SALE.

-Manufacturers of

RAW HIDE AND LEATHER PICKERS OF ALL KINDS.
Knitting Machinery for Sale
with lease of small mill, within 10 miles of Boston, Body,
Steel
Sleeve, Pocket, Trimming and Sewing Machines.
Lathe. Not used over three months. Address, Knitting,
this office.

1 two-sett Woolen Mill, situated in Woodstock Valley, with good water power privilage, 17 feet fall. Two-setts of cards N. A. Lombard make; 7 broad and narrow looms, Crompton make; 2 operators, Davis & Furber make; 1 dresser with 2 copper cylinders, 1 spoo'er, I warper, I hand-jack, 1 card grinder, 1 bur picker, 1 shear. 1 press, 2 fulling mills, I felting mill, 2 flax grinders, 1 washer, 1 brush, 1 gig, 2 laths, one 35-horse boiler, mill heat by steam: 3 tenement houses, office, blacksmith shop and bleach house, ice house. Most of the machinery has been but little used. The mill has been making Roller cloths, Slash r cloths and Linen Warp. The above property mill be sold cheap to settle an estate. For particulars inqu re of

PRESCOTT BARTLETT, Putnam, Conn. WA WANTED-A responsible business man who underto take charge of and run a mill, comparatively new and stands the manufacturing business, with some capital; in first-class condition, of twenty-four jeans looms, and everything else needed. Fine power, brick building, etc.; situated in a city of 10,000. Owner will furnish mill against services and time of such a man for one-half profits, or will sell inter. st. Inquire Wm. B. Myers, Carthage, Mo.

FULLING MILLS.

CLOTH WASHERS.

WOOL SCOURER.

WANTED.-Situation of superintendent of hosiery mills Can do work in any department, or would take knitting Twenty years' experience as room or finishing room. dress 1207, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric foreman and superintendent. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ad

TO MILL OWNERS AND SUPERS. One having twenty years' experience in woolen mill in all its various departments, as manufacturer and salesman, wishes to correspond with the above parties to secnre a situation as assistant superintendent or salesman. Would accept a position as super. Am engaged at present. Good Jos. M. Wade & Co. references sent if required. Address 724, care of Messrs

WANTED.-A situation as overseer of weaving and warping either long, chain or warp dressing. Steady and reliable. First-rate references. Address 1034, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

WANTED.-A first-class loom fixer on Crompton and Knowles looms. Good position in a worsted mill. Address "Fixer," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1331 is a Superintendent or Designer, or would take a position as traveling man for some good concern. Has worked on medium and all wool cassimeres and shoddy. Has had twenty years' experience in the mills. Age 42, and married. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1345 is a Boss Wool Sorter. Has had a good expe rience on domestic and foreign wools. Can furnish the best of references. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

Open Washers for worsted Goods, Fric-1276 is looking sor a position as Agent or Sup't in a tion Clutch Pulleys, Friction Clutch

Cut-off Couplings.

Jas. Hunter & Son, N. Adams, Mass. FARM FOR SALE IN NORTH SHIRLEY, MASS.

Consisting of about 43 acres. Cottage with 6 rooms and attic, 2 good wells of water, carpenter shop, 2 hen houses and barn. Timber enc ugh for fire wood and building purposes. For further particulars apply to Mr. Joel Neet, Shirley Falls -Mass.

1349 is a Boss Weaver of good experience and abilty. is experienced on worsteds, woolens and jacquards. Can furnish good references, and understands two and three beam works. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and

Fabric.

cotton mill. Commenced in the picker-room as a boy and has worked his way up to the top of the ladder. For 20 years he has been agent or superintendent; age 45, and married. Address 1276, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric. 1169 is a Repair-Hand. Has experience in all kinds of mill work. Age 36, married. Address "1169," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

is an Engineer of good experience. Is 36 years old, married, and a smart energetic man. Address "IIII," care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1138 is a young man seeking the position of Spooler and Warper. He is 22 years of age and single, has worked principally on sheetings and is willing to work for the interest of his employers. Address as above, care Wade's Fibre and Fabric.

1229 is a Loom Fixer. Understands Crompton looms, and has been overseer for eight years. Address 1229, care

Wade's Fibre and Fabric.