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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

GrsrEs.-A band of these wandering
horse traders and fortune-tellears is in
camp out the National Road about three
miles in Ohio. Some of the party visit the
city almost daily to ply their vocation,
and those inexperienced in horse trading
will do well to give them large lee.way.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

NOTICE TO HousExEEPERs AND
OTHERs.-You can buy all the new and
elegant styles of American made Wall
Papers at third less than old style En-:
glish Papers. Call and see the largest
and cheapest stock in the city. Joseph
Graves, No. "a Monroe street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

RECoNsDERED.-Oficer Reed, Of the
Sixth Ward, sent 10 his resignation to Ser.
geant Conant, Monday, but 1t wat not &C.
cepted. After further consideration, Mr.
R. concluded to remain on the iorce, and
he was yesterday engaged in the perform
ance of his usual duties.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

ORGANIZATIoN.-The Board Of Lady
Managers Of the Children's Home, recent
ly elected, met yesterday afternoon, and
organized for the coming year by elect
ing the following officers: President, Mrs
l.. A. Hagans; 1st Vice President, Mrs. D.
e. List; I'd Vice President. Mrs ]. R
Dickey; Treasurer, Mrs. W. F. Butler
Recording Secretary, Miss Mendel; Cor
responding Secretary, Miss Amelia Mel
son.
The Board reelected Mrs. Oldham,
Matron, and Mrs. Dalby, Teacher.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

PUBLIC STEAMERS AND SINGERS will
find "Brovn's Bronchial 7hOates" bene.
fetal in clearing the voice before speak
ing or singing, and relieving the throat
AFTER any unusual exertion Of the vocal
organs, having peculiar adoption to at.
fections which disturb the organs Of
speech. For Coughs and Colds The 7FOches
are cffectual. cod.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

LADIES! ifyou desire beautiful suiting
Goods, Black Sllks, Picques, PecaleS, and
Lawns, go this morning 10 Emshclmer &
Blum's, and be convinced oil the many In.
duCCments offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

"ON THE STREETS" Of Wheeling any
fine day may be seen all the latest Spring
styles. Allof these can be reproduced in
"rGrUst gems" at the Partridge Gallery.
Call and supply your friends. Rem
brants a specially. Visitors always wei
come. ...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

GArEKEEPER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
yesterday, that james Mcconnell, Esqr.,
had been appointed toll collector atthe
gate near Frank Walters on the National
Road.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

A FEW pairs WOmen's Goat and Mo.
rocco polish, best Philadelphia make, al
g so, worth s. so. Misses lasting Bal
morals at 81 50. Women's lasting Balmo
rails at s. 25, at
L. V.BLoND's, 10Y Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

NEW GooDs.-l am now receiving my
spring stock Of Boots and Shoes, which
am selling very cheap. An examination
is respectfully solicited.
L.V. BLOND, 107 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

WHALLY & DA1BEY make to order the
best and cheapest Boots and Shoes in the
CITY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

EMsHBntER Il BLUM will open this
morning, the latest styles Of ready.made
suits, which they offer at astonishing low
prices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

Tue cheapest and best Boots and Shoes
both eastern and custom made-can be
had at Whally & Dalbey's. 1877 Market
street, one door above Bayha's Bakery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
MoXpAY, lhc Ion Day 6Il1uIy, 1s7l,

10 the highest bidder, the following described
property, CaIl being in the county Of Ohio and
State OF WIst VirginIa) viz: Lots numbered .,
TO- 49, II. Is and lG, IN square 10, In the town OF
south WheclIug. Also. coal lots numbered 20,
"a and u, according 10 Plat Of said town. Also,
lots numbered O. 81 &, 49, u, o. % and 81 Also,
10. 10 %, 10 and II. in square IL, town OF South
Wheeling, together with the Engines, Machinery,
Tools. Buildings, Fixtures AMI all other improve
mepts upOn The said lots OF ground formerly
known as the Washington Mill property OH the
following terms: FIkt sufficient amount IN
cash 10 pay Ave thousand dollars, being The bal
uncG on mute due December 10th, 1870. with In
Icrest on EAma from December 18th, 1870. Also,
interest on other i've thousand dollars from De-
CembeF 10th. 1870, 10 january 9Isl, 1911, Also,
one note InC June 18th, 1871, for nine hundred
dollars I'd Interest from June 10th, 1871 together
with expense OF sale, second. Bonds With APP
proved security aud Decd Of TrushOn property
sold, one PAYABLE December 18th, 1871, ten thou
sand dollars: one payable December 10Th, 1871,
nlnG hundred dOlnIs one pay bic juno 10Th, 1874
pIX hundred dollars; one payable December 10th,
1872. ten thousand dOllars; one payable DGcen'
Der 10th. 1874, Fix hundred dollars; one payable
June 10th, 1873 three hundred dollars; one pay
able December 18th, 1873, ten thousand dollars,
and one payable December 10th, 1873, three hun
dred dollars Third. The balance, after paying
the foregoing sums, TO be paid In equal install.
ments Rt six, twelve and eighteen months, with
interest from day Of sale;
WuPPt ~, NnVO ts7i, lDV1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

LADIES who want White Suits Of the
best makes and most fashionable styles
can be better suited at George R. TayloTs
than any place else in the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

THOSE ready,made suits at Mrs. Nc
Coy's are much admired by the ladies,
and for style and cheapness cannot be ex'
ceIIeil. Call and examine the stock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
GE0. Z. IAIL0A z, S9:
DRY GOODS! NEW STOCK !!
4,
JUST OPENED
Is 4.
nv .,Ht
als
I. +. d.
GEo.R. TAYLOR 4 CO.
e-7,E ..-ft rTF y sNa.- Is. ~. .sit III
.... .s.r DE-
s#. li ItHN
JU ST OPEN ED
GEO. r. TAYLOR 4 CO,

Frlnged Goats Hair crenadIne, New and Beautiful
article for Suits. rda s.a-a.a,a s.1
Japanese silks and PopIIns In great Variety ,,jH
Black MoFair BrIIantInes, new and elegant.
Pongees, Diagonal PopIlns, Silk serges.
Black and coored Silks, Bishops Lawn Robes
Black Iron crenadne two yards wide, ali silk and wool.
Pink, blue, buff and green Percaies & Lawns.
coquette Cloths and organdes. u.s. ,0sr
PIques, Wash POpIlns, coI'd Linen for Suits.
Linen and Plque Suits for Children.
Linen and Bishops Lawn Suits for Ladies' i q9atsla
Paris Muslin TUNES for Ladies'. +
Pongee SILK and Lace ParasoIs In the latest styles.
Reversible Ottoman ShaWIs.
Silk sacques Lama Lace Jackets.
Sash and Bow Ribbons, Roman Neck Ties.
Louise Ties Embroideres and Lace Goods Of all kinds,
Standard Plated FIouncIngs in Bishops Lawn Swiss.
ootupIe Putting. sind st3
Ladies' and Misses BaIbrlggan Hose
Harris Seamless Kid Gloves. AIso, fl,
Low Priced Kid Gloves.
Misses Kid Gloves In all sizes. - Hl
Misses ParasoIs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

UNDER WEAR.-T. T. Lakin & Co.,
have received an elegant assortment Of
Gents Spring and Summer underwear, to
which they invite the attention Of the
public,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

ATTRACTIVE Stock. - New Spring
styles Of Boots and Shoes, just opened by
R. PORTER, No. 1856 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

ENsHEIMER & BLUM sell regular made
hose for 25c worth 45c, and best Kid
Gloves for 81 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

READY.MADE suits for ladies can be had
here. Call at Mrs, McCoy's on Main
street, three doors above Union.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

Mis-. Mccoy calls the especial attention
Of the ladies 10 her new, extensive and
well assorted stock Of Laces. Call and
see them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

WILL open this morning beautiful Pop.
Inns for suitings at IS cents per yard at
Brues s. Sanders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

LAMA lace points and parasol covers,
ut Mrs. MCCoy's, on Main street, three
doors above Union.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

GEO. R. TAYLOR s Co. win open this
morning a new lot Of japanese Poplins
and Bronze AIpacas.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

VERY handsome over dresses Of white
Swiss, Of our own make, at Mrs. McCoy's,
14S Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

A LARGE slock of Boots and Shoes
comprising all the latest styles, just re-
ceived at
I.v. BLoND's, 1O7 Maid Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

ELEGANT ready.made suits in Drab and
Buff, for Ladies, at Mrs. McCoy's, 14s
Main street, three doors above Union.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

Go TO WnALLY & DALBEY's and see
the Excelsior Cater.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

LADIES call and examine the &c Dress
Goods, offered at Emsheimer & Blum's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

You can buy Lcnos ut 15c, and beauti-
full plaids for Csc, by going to Emsheimer
& Blum's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

JUsr opened another lot Of those hand
some Aprons ut Brues & Sanders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

EMsuENER & BLUM will seII3Oc Dress
Goods, that beats all competition
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

T.. s. DISTRICT CoURT.-This Court
met at the usual hour, yesterday morning
and was engaged almost the entire day in
hearing the argument Of q case in Admir-
atty. To-day was fixed for arguing the
motion for new trial in the Marshall
case.
Adjourned to meet at 0 o'clock this
morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

SEE specimens OF the new style photo
graphs, at Brown Il Higgins Gallery
They are the finest yet produced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

AN elegant assortment Of laces, OF all
styles, at Mrs. McCoy's, 14s Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

For ready.made Aprons, go to Brues 4
Sanders.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

Loo1 out for bargains at R. PoRTEE's
No. 1876 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
For gent.
For Sale.

THRUST sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
Deed Of trust executed to me by the Nor.
way Iron Manufacturing Company, bearing date
January 9Th, 1868, land recorded in Book %,
pSge 90s) shall proceed 70 sell at the front door
II The Court II0utG Of Ohio county, State Oi
Vest Virginia Oh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

HANDSOME Poplins for suits, just opened
at Bues s. Sanders for 10 cents per yard
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
GhtGttelIiqetreer
WEDNESDAY,, MAY 10, 1871,
Travellers Register.
New AdrertIsenents.

New Advertisement
VIM. G. Patterson, ct al.
Boots and Shoes lra FaEa...
us. District Court. rHE
Grand Exhibition. 5WH
Study Economy and Comfort.
National Road.
American Watches xtOby u Dutneld
Steamer Arlington.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

THE Pursst and Sweetest cod Liver OIL In thu
world, manufactured nom freSh healthy liyers
upon the sea shore. Its perfectly pure and sweet
Ask for Hazard B Caswell'S Cod Liver OIL
manufactured b .,,,,,, ,.nn ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

dor SALE OR RENT.-THE In
q underSlgned oilers for sale or rent his IT
property, situated ut Mtngo, Jefferson
county, Ohio, consisting Of new brick house OF
ten rooms, With halls and cellar. Two Of the
rOomS are suitable for store or business rooms
Ing lot. ,.,,
Gp39" g. r. POTTEh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
Steamboats,.

DEGULAR WHEELING 80
" AND PITTSBURGH PACKET.
The steamer
ARGoSY, Capt B. F. GOODWIN,
WI. G. ANDERSON, Clerk,
will leave Wheeling for Pittsburgh every Tues
For rsIGht OF passage apply on board or 70
@. q. BOOTH d CO.,
Icb9 Agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

F0RsALE.-TWENTY (sO BUILD.
- ing LotS on Wheeling Island. Priee $500
each; Terms, ono-iourth cash; the Fealdue IN
equal Instruments at one, two and three years,
MN JNo. P. aE1cHR1sr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
WHEELING, May ., is7i. iny6
nIRSr.cLAsS srOOKs FoR SALE.

Z NV
VIII sell for cash, at public auction on SAT. SAT.
A. NJ, at tho Court House of Ohio county. West
Virginia, and, II necessary, by adlOurnmGnts
from day TO day until all aro sold the following
" Shares FIRST National Bank Stock
10 Centre Wheeling Market House SIX.
is citizens Insurance Company stock.
10 franklin Insurance Company Stock.
Is BenwOOd Iron Works Stock.
Tho above stocks belonged to the estate OF
Alfred Caldwell, deceased, and arc sold for the
myi ''''>' O''' GRO. b. CALDWELL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
Medical,
cMIL1A sI1IILIBUs CURANTUR
HUMPHREYS

HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
Have proven from the most ample experience
an entire success: Simple-Pr0mpt-E Efficient
and Reliable. They arc the Best Family Medl.
cines in use-so simple that mistakes cannot be
made in using them 90 harmless as to DO free
from danger, and 90 efficient aS 70 be always 70.
liable. They have received the highest common.
dalton from the Thousands who have long used
and known them. and will always render salts
action 10 those who try them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

No. Cures Price IN BorES. Cent?
R0Vers, Congestion, Inflammation. ........2:
Z Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. -....2
) CryinE-CoIlc or TCething OF Inhnts......22
DiaFrh0ea " Chlldren or Adults ....r....22
Dysentsry. GhpiHgt Bilious OJllc........2
6 ChO1ern.tIOFbuB, Vomiting .................33
COuRiiH, Colds nchlEiS..,.............-....a
NeurnIRin, T0Jthache, fRcFHche..... -.....E
. HendHchea, Sick Headache, Vertigo. =
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious stomach, ........,......2.
II Suppressed or Irregular PeFiOIE .........2.
u Whites, too PFOtuse Periods ........ .......22
Is 'CFOup, Cough, Difficult breathing ....... 2
II kruptiOns, salt Rheum, ETysipetRS ,.,...&
IS Reformation, kheumatic PaiRS..........22.
Is Fever and 4 que, Chill Fever, a gneS..... q
u Piles, Blind or Bleeding:
Is Opthnlmy, and Sore or Weak Eyes.......,g
~ CatnFFh, ACute or cllF0nio, InhuenLA......S
~ WhoOping.cOuRh violent c0uRhS.-......g
q Asthma, oppressed Breathing ................a
q Enr Discharges, impaired hearing ........S
q scf0fuln, ENLARGED Glands, SwolllngS -..9
n General Debility, Physical WeakneSs.... *
IS nF0psy and Se8nty Secret Iona,
d Sea BIoliueSS, SIcknesS frOlH Kidlng....A
u Kidney Disease, GrAVRl,.......,....,. s......6
% NERVOUS Debility, involuntary Semi
% Sore WOuth, CankOr.. ...:.....,55
30 Urinary Weakness. Wetting BOd......,l
81 RalnflI Periods, HyBtefiA ...........,S
81 SufleFingB Ht Change d Life .............l q
. Epilepsy, SPANS, sc. YItns Dance .....l q
81 DlphtheFi1, liberated Sore ThTOat..,....b
Price In ViAls, large BiLS...... ....6Oc aud
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING


sa.. IN A MANNER
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10
whey @SS and di''F'08''e'jG GEO. Il, CALDWELL.

nor SALE-e GOOD LOTS, ON
q high ground, In Caldwells addition, on
west side James street.
APIS !, IRWIN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-10

6AswRLI, HAZARD d CO..
New York,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention met at the appointed
hour. The report of the committee on
Platform and Resolutions was received. 1t
was an endorsement of the Platform adopt
ed BY the National Labor Committee at
Washington with the exception Of the tar
if section, which embodied the resolution
adopted by the National Labor Union.
Mr.. Sheldon offered q minority report
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
SCIENTIFIC AND MECHANICAL.

IT is estimated that there are l 1929 POO,
100000 cubic feet of water delivered an
nuallY from rivers 10 Maine into the ocean,
falling distance Of 600 feet. This would
be equal to 1866 200 horse power, or
equivalent to the labor of $4,000, 900 men
for one year without intermission.
A workman in England, having to mend
broken lead pipe through which current
Of water was passing with the pressure Of
fifty feet head, plugged the two ends and
put broken ice and salt around them. In
five minutes the water was frozen, the plugs
taken out, new piece soIdered in, the ice
thawed out again, ond the pipe in perfect
order.
Chambers Journal gives this illustra-
ton Of the power Of India rubber to dead
en- sound I'VE once visited factory
where some forty or fifty coppersmiths were
at work in a shop above our beads but
what was remarkable, scarcel y sound Of
their hammering could be heard. % go
ing up stairs we saw the explanation. Each
leg of every bench rested on cushion made
of India rubber cuttings. This complete
ly beaded the sound"
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
Steam on Canals.

The question Of employing steam on the
canals, says the New York RorId, of
recent date, is one which has attracted the
attention Of the mercantile community for
a long series Of years, ,and many experiments
have been made and different plans tried,
none Of which as yet succeeded. Among
the latest plans is one by j. 5. Cathcart,
which has been tried on the propeller Cath
cart, aud which is claimed to be an entire
success. The improvement is a movable
Joint on the shaft of the propeller, outside
of the stern post of the boat, by which the
propeller can be moved latterly by stand
ard coming up like the rudder head to the
deck of the boat On this is fitted a semi
circular yoke about five feet long, TO each
end of which chain is fastened, the bugles
passing round a wheel about foot in di-
ameter, which is fastened to the rudder-
head, and ID with cOgs to catch the links
to the chain. Thus each motion of the
rudder alters the direction Of lhe propeller
with the helm amidships; the pressure Of
the propeller is in the line of the keel Of
the boat, or directly aft as in ordinary boats,
but as the rudder is moved the pressure is
shifted to the quarter, thus making the
propeller an aid to the rudder in steering
Ihe boat, and requiring SO slight a deAec-
ton of the rudder that little or no swell is
caused thereby. And this is the advantage
claimed, that the boat will run without any
wash to injure the banks OF the canal, and
steer easily even when there is little more
water in the canal than the boat draws.
The Cathcart was built at w Washington,
D. c., in 1869. She is ninety eight feet
long over all, seven feet SIX inches wide,
and eight and halt deep, registers
90 63 lOo tons, and will carry 175 tons OF
cargo, exclusive Of her coal and water. She
has high pressure boiler sixteen feet
I long, and 7-1O feet in diameter, Of the
locomotive pattern, made of the best charcoal
iron, 5.16ths Of an inch in thickness, and il
allowed to carry pressure of 100 pounds
to the square inch. Her engine is higt
pressure, twelve inch cylinders and twelve
inch stroke. The Cathcart has been run
ming OIL the Schuylkill Canal, where she i,
said to have been very successful, and sht
now takes a cargo from this city to Buffalo
via the Erie CaDtl, and will run on tina
water for a time TO demonstrate the success
Of the new application of power. PrevIOu
to leaving yesterday afternoon, she went OF
a trial trip, having on board small party 0
gentlemen who wished to observe her work
ing. She had 100 tons of cargo on boar
at The time, and steamed about six knots al
hour without making the least percePibl
swell or wave in her wake, and her steerin
was admirable, being able to turn in httl
over ber length. Immediately after landin
, her guests, the CathcaTt started up th
river for Buffalo.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-08-05
TESTING SrEEL.-Tbe Pittsbure Com

TESTING STEEL.-The Pittsburg Com
"'eTct0E g ives a new method of testing
steel, so as to insure uniform and superior
quality in steel rails, now coming rapidly
into general use on the railroads in the Uni
ted States. By the Griswold method, q
test ingot from each FIVE ton ladleful Of
liquid steel is hammered into bar and
tested for malleability and hardness, and
especially for toughness, by bending it
double when cold. In case the test bar
falls below the standard suitable for rails.
all the lngOts and the rails rolled from them
are stamped with the number Of the ladIe-
ful., 10 ascertain whether the rails will
endure actual service on the track, a piece
is cut from one rail in each charge and is
tested by placing it on iron supports, one
foot apart, and then dropping weight of
five tons upon the middle Of it, from a
height proportioned to the pattern Of the
rail. 10 case the test rail does not stand
the blow deemed proper, all Of the rails
made from that ladleful Of steel are rejected
for use on railroads.
EXPERIMENTS with Bessemer steel
show It to be one Of the most plastic and
manageable of metals-more so even than
copper. An exchange says it can be bent,
flanged or twisted, either hot or cold, with
out annealing, and over a considerable
range Of temperature, which is not the
case with ordinary steel or copper. A
plate of eighteen inches diameter was forced
through series of dies until it formed
tube thirteen feet long and one and three
fourth inches in diameter, without any
crack or flaw. A ring of metal can at one
heat be hammered into die to form loco
motive engine chimney top. In drilling
circular hole into Bessemer steel plate
continuous shavings are formed, whereas in
a copper plate or other metal the
shavings break into pieces one-tenth
Of an inch long. Thin sheets Of
the Bessemer soft steel can also be bent
backward and forward hundreds of times
without fracture, and are almost as NAL
leable as paper.
WIRE MATTREssEs.-This is the inven-
ton of Mr.. Heron, of Sackville street,
Manchester. 1t consists Of strong, elastic,
tensely stretched frame of woven wire, and
is intended to answer the purpose of a
springfield and under mattress, upon which
the ordinary blankets and bed clothes are
to be placed. 1t appears to be capable of
effecting great simplfication in domestic
matters generally ,an1 in sick arrangements
in particular. Compared with an ordinary
spring bed and mattress, as the basis for
bed, for sick or healthy, it is manifestly
light, airy, incapable of harboring vermin,
easily moved, noiseless, and cheap. Prob
ably in many cases it would take the place
of water-bed. The through ventilation
which it secures is Of great value, for some
times the underestimate Of beds and mat
tresses becomes quite mouldy from damp
during Ions Illness.