The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-17

tive power which win propel machinery at less
than half the cost now paid for fuel for tbat
purpose. With this agent, two barrels Of coal
/ oil will be sufficient to take q locomotive win
loaded train Of cars, from New York to A.
bany, 800 barrels will tske An ordinary steam.
ship, which now requires 700 tuns of coal
across the Atlantic. This cheap heat and
great power we're discovered by Mr.. Hill .
8 scientific gentleman who hiss devoted OUR.
ter Of century Of study to the subject, and
whose alaboTs are now crowned with suec.y
| to be followed, we trust With substantial ~,
ward There is nothing complicated in II.
machinery employed. The rapor Of the oil
combines with the air, and these two element,
are the strong team that promise to do much
of the hard labor in the great workshop Of the
world. It is power which may at no distant
day, drive our locomotives over the land
and our fosting palaces over the waters. at
small cost it can be applied to any kind Of ma
chinery now in operation On Thursday, st
No. % Dey street we saw this gas tested, and
although it was applied TO very imperfect aps-
ratus, its discoverer could no. have wished fo,
more triumphant results. A FIRE was lighted
under small boiler. and was sufficiently in.
tense to produce white heat, the turning Of
q screw increased this hest to 1000 degrees
making it so powerful that platins melted in
he fame. This new power was next harness.
ed to little steam.engine, and worked it aG.
mirably, making its wheels spin as though they
were making up the time lost in finding out
the mysterious power tina: moved them. This
gas can be used for heating stores and dwell.
ings-for carrying culinary, and laundry oper-
atoms as well as moving machinery. The
turning Of screw took the "giauts'' hand
from the crank, and all was instantly quiet.
Prof. Hill then exhibited the oleo- water by
lighting it, compound Of water and oil. gas,
produced without heat, and the atmospheric
gas. which gives splendid light, suitable for
stores and dwellings, The Illuminating gas
may be produced for Fifty cents per / 900 cubic
feet. 1t posses at least double the illumins-
ting power Of gas made from coal without
smoke or offensive odors. IN. Y. Tribune.
SUGAR AND WHISKY IN RICHMOND Sugsr
has advanced enormously in the Richmond
market The Examiner Of the I'd says that
brown sugar was selling at IS cents pound
by the barrel, and molasses at s. 1905 % .
gallon. The same commodities were retail
ing-sugar at $l@1 per pound, and mo-
lssses at 81 60@S and upward per gallon
This startling advance il attributed to the
!" active aggressive operations of the enemy
in the South and South west. which may nj.
timately result in the destruction of communi.
cation with Richmond for time" Whisky
has also advanced .'The vilest whisky"
says the same paper, (Which, before the war,
q gentleman would not give to his negroes, is
eagerly sought after and bought at from $25@
$50 gallon. French brandy is worth from
$40 to 50.'' All of which goes to show the
value Of secession, and what the niger sris-
tocrscy secure in an armed search after their
rights. If there is any thing that will ever
bring Governor Letcher to compromising con-
overtures of peace from Vallandigham & Co..
it will be further advance in the price Of
whisky -[Cip. Commercial,
WHY Why should loyal man, or one
protesting loyalty. object to the Presidents
war measure, emancipating the slaves of rebels,
or to any war measure against the enemies Of
the Republic? ~ +-.r- @tI
The emancipation measure is aimed solely
and entirely at the rebellion which the Gov
eminent and its armies are endeavoring to
put down, and why should men who profess
to be loyal rush to the rescue of the interests
of the perjured, armed and warning traitors
and rebels ? -., ....
Will some Democrat, who would rather be.
come the champion Of ve-holding rebels than
of the authorities of the Government in their
efforts to suppress the rebellion by any and al
the means in their: power, give us an hones:
and satisfactory answer to
this simple question? We have yet to see,
hear or read Of justifable reason why loysl
man should, in times like these, become the
champion of the property rights Of bic
enemies. Chicago Jouynsl.
FRAUDS on RAILROAD CoNpAsrrs.-our
western railroads have been of late so fire.
quently imposed upon by men travelling in
uniform representing themselves as soldiers
and claiming the usual reduction in fare made
in such cases, that they have adopted new
rule, which went into effect the LIST inst Con-
ductors will charge full fare to all soldiers On
the trains; bur special tickets will be furnished
all stations for agents to sell to soldiers st
reduced rates, and they must produce evidence
that they are still in the service of the .. s.
before they can buy tickets at the reduced
rates. A soldier absent of course has his fur
Tough to show, if not, he evidently is not emit
lied to any reduction. The Railroads will |
carry ell soldiers who are absent on furloughs |
Or business of the Government, when they |
produce to the ticket agent proper evidence Of /
the fact but will be charged full rates on the
trains BY CoDductors..l Railroad Gazette \
The State Administration as now constitu. |
led is as follows: Governor, Samuel J. Kirk.
wood Lieutenant-G Governor, J. r. Needhsn;
Secretary Of State, james Wright; Treasure:
Of State, W. H. Holmes; Auditor of STATE, j.
W. Cattell; Register Of Land Office, J. 4.
Harvey; Attorney General, C. c. Nourse.- 4
The changes from the past four years are IL |
Secretary, Treasurer, and State Land Office.
The Paris Baron Rothschild recently invt
ted the Emperor Napoleon to bis place ct Fer
riers for days shooting, IN invitation whies
his Majesty accepted. The most extensive and
preparations were made for the die.
Einguished guest, and the sum total Of the ee,t
10 too great to be repeated with any hope Of
gaining belief. The Rotbschilds Of London
Vienna, Frankfort and Naples, were Of the
party, IS were also Count Wslewski. N. Fould.
Count de Persigny, Prince de Metterrich, /.
Lord C0Wley and others. During the break. E