Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-07-10
IMPROVEMENT IN FURNACES.

IsDtlitHtI bdSSttt, It~lutItt VI iIdIII-
ilton, White Pine county. Il few days
since received letters patent from the
Commissioner of Patents at Washing
ton, COR an invention of his for an i'm
proved method in reducing lead ores.
The nature of the new invention con-
sists in the peculiar construction and
arrangement of certain portions of a
furnace for reducing refractory ores, by
which the lining of the furnace is pro-
tec;ed from the excessive action of the
hcat--the vo,atiiized metals are collect
| en- and saved. and the blast convent
emily and efficiently heated. The fur
mace is never tapped to allow the eS-
cape of the metal, but when in opera
ton the Bottom is constantly full of
molten lead, which continually flows
through an inverted >iplon into the
settling pot on the outside. New ar
rangeincnts on the inside of the fur
mace consists of II series of air-hcatinI
pipes near the top. which receive air
from Il supply pilic. and, af,er heating
ii, is deiiN cred 20 thetweer>. Mr.. Bal
set has been three years endcaNOr-
Jig 10 obtain his patent. Ai;er it had
gone The necessary rounds of rel tap,
I lit IL SiNttI tIc SUN II-lIt vi tIIlNiIl.
the invention to furnaces in the United
States and Territories for Il term of
seventeen years, dating from the 9th
ulf. The improvement. is Il valuable
one. as it cOndeEscS all the noXiou>
fumes prevalent around such places
when lead ores are being reduced, and
the inventor. though compelled TO wait
q long time before receiving his letters
patent. will ! ow have an opportunity
of having his ingenuity and toll reward
ed. AS doubtless the invention Will be
put in practical use Immediately.
"BULLEE FoR CHINEE."- We all
know the aptitude of John for imita-
ton, but the latest thing we have
| heard illustrative of this occurred to Il
friend of ours not long ago. lie had Il
Chinese crvan who, in addition to
other duties, sometimes ted his mas
ter'S horse. John was not as particu-
lar about the hay fed the horse as his
| master thought he should be. who
one day eulonStrated with him by
telling min that he had given his
charge o much and that the horse
had it down under his feet; and add
ing, by way of reprimand, "Now do
not let me see any more of this \
short time after the master assumed to
feed, aud the horse got some of the
hay undcrioot. which John observing
he came in and delivered himself as
follows: "Iou fteuee hor>ee; feedce
too muchec hay; got him down under
footee. Now don't lie; me see any
more of this" The master STOOD or
iec;ed, and John had fully and t. .irely
"gOt even.'
THEATRICAI.-The New Magda,en,
one Of the finest productions, judging
it by the higher standard of dramatic
excellence, ever placed on the stage,
was performed last night by the Tenn
pleton troupe in a that reflect
ell the highest praise on the efforts of
The company tn please their audience.
We have noticed the play. at length.
on u previous occasion, and can only
say that its reproduction was equal to
the first representation. The piece is
Very effective. the dialogue worled
with the greatest care. and Il faithful
d%elineation OF the an hor'S novel, from
when SO many demonstrations have
been made. 10 might, the drama of
The .Avcnger. or the Idiot Witness,
will he presented, followed by the
Wonder. little Fay. in her hew must
cal Speciality of Little Lucca. She will
introduce 4 number Of new son IS, in
Guiding the Grass Widow Medley and
sketches from the Comic Opera. Sc
cure se..s nj the ~postotlice during the
day.
Horse nEAD.-A fine horse bclOnc-
ing / o MIR. Gallagher, the drayman.
died yesterday morning from an attack
of lung fever. The animal was u val
liable one. haE:n. been but recently
purchased for $500. and its death is Il
heavy loss to the owner.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE. = Tie
Democratic County Central Committee
of Eureka county is cailcl together
for Saturday evening. the llth inst. at
$50 o'clock. at the office of W. A.. Ed
wards. County surveyor. y general
attendance Is requested.
MEETS To-NIGIiT.-The Republican
Central Committee of Eureka coun.y
meets. Tonight at 80 o'clock. at the
Office Of Justice Beatty. \. full attend
ance is requested, a. business of mn
portallce Is to he transacted.