A Signal-— A lierlin correspondent, describing the tavern frequented by laboring men. says that if any man not, dressed as a workman enters one of these places, he is sure to be regarded with ill-will, founded on suspicion that lie may he a government spy employed against the Socialists. In some of these taverns red placards are posted warning guests to refrain from political discussions, and one innkeeper has devised an ingenious plan of telling his regular guests when all is safe, in his opinion, and when there is danger. He lias a large snuffbox on I lie (aide, the lid of which has! wo colors. If Ihe red side is lurrii’-l - e.ve.r K Hie giu.-l, p means " .ill nVhf,” l,; ftr k . |,(- means ea.uiou.’’
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2038, 4 March 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)
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