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A Cause of Boiler Explosions.

According to NJ Treves, some occasion
ally mysterious explosions Of steam boilers,
when apparently in good structural and
working order may be thus explained
Supposing that work is to be suspended
either for the night or for any long inter-
val, after stated hour, and that a boiler
is commonly driven under an average pres
sure of 80 pounds or 80 pounds of steam
some time before the hour Of closing, the
stoker lets his fire slacken, fills up the
boiler, and leaves off with perhaps 80
pounds or 60 pounds on the gauge. Next
morning, or after the interval, he finds the
pressure gauge standing at 20 pounds or
80 pounds, with good supply of water.
Consequently, in order to save the heat
stored in the boiler, he begins to fire up,
without thinking of the danger which may
lurk in the water that has been boiling all
night. The stoker never thinks of putting
in more water, because the gauge is all
right, and thus prepares the essential pre-
liminaries of 'mysterious" explosion.
The water that has been standing above
the boiling point for hours has lost its
power of ebullition, because the air which
it formerly contained has long been driven
off and in this dead condition it is capa-
BILE of absorbing heat without the power of
delivering it up in the form OF steam. The
water thus becomes superheated, and at the
moment of any mechanical agitatiOn-such
as the opening of the steam valve, or the
Introduction of fresh water-it may in
simultaneously flash into steam with explo.
siye force. 1t has been abundantly proved
that, apart from gross defects of construc-
ton, condition, or management, superheat-
inc of the water has of late years been the
only INELIGIBLE cause of the greater num-
Der of boiler explosions The remedy fol
this danger is fortunately simple, and re-
sides in the employment OF any effective
means for preventing the "sleep of water
in boilers by keeping up constant ebulli-
ton.
A good device for this purpose is to pro
long the water feed pipe by I; the horl
zontal branch being about 6 inches above
the bottom of the boiler The under par
of this tube is to be provided with opeI
conical nipples ranged along the whole
length of the pipe, which will extend from
end to end of the boiler. Before firin:
up, therefore, the stoker should force al
through the feed pipe so fitted until
pressure gauge on the pump shows highe
reading than the quiescent steam gauge
The nipples are then full of air, and read!
10 act as the generating centers of ebulli
ton, whereupon the fire may be pushed a
briskly as desired without risk of explosion
This suggestion emanates from MN. Don
ny and Gernez, and is recommended b.
NJ. Treves as an economical embodiment 0
universally accepted theory.-Scient!f
american.
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cure for Efie post with a distant cousin
of her own who was. blessed with a goodly
supply of olive branches.
Mrs. Elton was very kind to Effie. She
took to her pale, delicate young governess
at once, and treated her from the first with
more than ordinary kindness.
One day, about year after Efhe had
come to Mrs. Elton, the latter casually in
formed her that she expected bride and
bridegroom. to dinner There was to be a
party of friends to meet them, and Effie
was instructed to appear with her pupils IN
the evening.
No suspicion as to the bride and bride
groom crossed her mind, until she came
face to face with her discarded love, George
Duff, who, looking both handsome and
happy, was leaning over low chair occu-
pied by pretty girl in bridal splendor.
A cold chill ran through Efie Macgre-
gor's veins. The girl-wife looked SO bright
so happy, so contented, while she-Efie-
was miserable and alone, a governess, de-
pendant, with no one save far-of Hester to
care for her.
The blue eyes grew misty as she thought
of her folly. Like a scene suddenly re-
vealed, she realized exactly the part that
Captain Verschoyle had in running her
life. She saw clearly that she had thrown
away an honest heart, that she had indeed
sacrificed the substance for the shadow.
But what availed it to revert mournfully to
the past-she who must so bravely face
the lonely future?
Mr.. Duff came forward frankly to Efie.
He held her hand perhaps second longer
than he need have done; and then she would
have turned away.
But he was not to be repulsed. Her
pale, sad face smote him to the heart; he
guessed her story, and his whole desire was
to utter one sentence in her ear; while her
bright-eyed Mrs. Duff gazed with some
curiosity upon Mr.. Duffs newly-found
friend.
He asked after Hester, and then referr-
ed lightly to herself. Was she well-and
happy?
Hester was in England, and she herself
was we'll and-happy.
"And, Fife, have you not relented?" he
asked.
Relented Was he mad? She looked
at him Indignantly.
Il have never changed said George
Duff. II loved you from the first day |
saw you, Effie [ love you still. | made
up my mind, despite your desertion that, if
[ did not marry you, | would never marry
any other woman
"And your resolution broke down ?" said
Effie.
"How?" he inquired. What dc you
mean"
That you married some one else, after
all.
Then Effie found out her mistake The
pretty bride was Georges cousin; the lucky
bridegroom was not Mr.. Duff.
Six months later he and EfIie were mar
ried; and Hester crowned her sister S hap
piness by taking up her abode with them
until she changed it for one Of her own.
Effie looks back now and blesses the day
that she did not marry Captain VerschOyle,
though he is an Earl at present, and his
neglected Countess does the honors over a
far grander domain than lovely home-like
Ardloch. She feels that she has been pro,
videntially guided to her own safe haven
again, and shudders when she recalls how
weakly she at one time strayed from it
For. as she once said to Hester
''There are too many Captain Yer
schoyles in the world, and too few George
Dufs."
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A Happy Community.
From the CIereland Herald: 4:

From the CIereland Herald
About eighty miles from Cleveland, Ohio,
and six miles south of Mineral Point, the
terminus of the Valley road at the Wheel
ing junction of the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad there is quaint little old
village known as Zoar, inhabited by a
strange, frugal and industrious people, the
happiest perhaps in the world. They
know no care; nothing worries and
troubles them. A large number of them
never saw the outside of their beautiful
home, a veritable paradise, and trouble
themselves little, if any, about the turmoil
and strifes of the wicked world.
The colony was first foundedin 1917 by
Huber and Ackerman, two Germans, the
former native of Wurtemburg, and the
latter hailing from Bavaria. Shortly after
wards, in the same year, they and few
followers from the same country formed a
community and named it Zoar, because
they looked upon their home as place OF
refuge from the world, which they termed
Sodom and Gomorrah. The first two
houses which Huber and Ackerman built
in 18I7-quaint, antique structures-are
still inhabited by the descendants of the
two pioneers. Theyare built of logs and
mortar and contain but one large room,
sparsely furnished. The windows are
small, each containing nine panes of glass
about six inches square. The roofs are
covered with tiles, as are those of all the
houses erected up to 1850, when the art of
tile-making died out in Zoar.
The inhabitants, who have no desire TO
amass wealth. work for one common end
that is for the good of the community
which owns and controls the village, IN
Guiding thousands of acres of the richest
land in the Buckeye State. The money
goes into one common treasury; the ne
cessaries of life, including food, provisions
and garments, are furnished by the village
officials consisting of three trustees and a
committee of five, who are annually elected
by ballot. The village contains about 300
inhabitants, which number has been the
same since 1917, and never increases or
decreases to any notable extent. There
are no preachers, but all the people are
devout, worshiping after the manner OF the
Friends The marriage vow is held sacred
and the laws are rarely broken.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

CEMENT FOR LEATHER many sub
stances lately brought very conspicuously
to notice for fastening pieces OF leather to-
gether, and in mending harness, joining
machinery betting and making shoes, one
of the best is made by mixing ten parts OF
sulphide of carbon with one of oil of tur-
pentine and then adding enough gutta
percha to make tough, thickly flowing
LIQUID. One essential prerequisite to a
thorough union of the parts consists in
freedom of the surfaces to be Joined from
grease. This may be accomplished by lay
ing a cloth upon them, and applying a not
iron for time. The cement IS then ap-
Piled to both pieces, the surfaces brought
in contract, and pressure applied until the
Joint is dry Practical Farmer.
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Select Roetrg.
THE PRESS.

THE PRESS.
When tired nature sinks to rest,
And, gently pillowed on her breast
Humanity lies down to sleep.
While watchful stars their vigils keep;
What, through the long and silent hours,
With patient care and tireless powers
Collects the little scraps of news,
Tinted with all lfes varying hues-
What deeds are done, what thoughts are thought
What noble works are nobly wrought,
What bastard acts are meanly done,
What good is lost, what good is won
And sends it forth at morn's first ray
The perfect history of day?
The Press.
When wrong and force oppress the weak,
And false advantage strongly seek;
When craft and cunning both combind
Strive to pervert the human mind
From the plain path of truth and right
And hold it by the power of might
What mightier power its egis throws
Before down-trodden human woes;
Exposes fraud, and shame, and sin,
And lets the light of truth shine in?
The Press.
God save the freedom OF the press!
And may its powers ne'er grow less,
But burn as some strong steady light
Fed by the powers of truth and right
Ever the first in freedoms cause,
Ever the first to give applause
When right against oppression fights;
Ever defending human rights,
May it forever hold its place,
The bulwark of the English race
A free, untrammelled Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

Much of the trouble in married life orig
mates in disputing who shall carry the
pocketbook. A young Philadelphia hus-
band got around this trouble by letting
his wife carry the pocketbook while he
kept the money.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

Shakespeare may have been great
writer but he was not consistent. Polon-
ius is made to say to Laertes, Neither a
borrower or lender be" and yet Mark An,
tony asks the Roman populace to LEND
him their ears
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

An authority declares that ticks and
lice viii never be found troublesome where
sheep are fat and in good condition, the
pests only attacking poorly kept animals
The amoral'' is obvious.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

An ear for music 'sYes, said Fender
son. sTve got quite an ear for music
ssYou have quite an ear sure enough,
said Fogg. ssbut wasn't sure It was I0F
musie. / didn't know but it was Intended
far n windmill
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THE OLD STAND,

as it has been conducted in the past eleven
years.
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Efie did not die She struggled back
thanks to her youth-into health again;
but the brightness of her life was dimmed.
She was never the gay, happy, lght-hearted
Efie Macgregor that she had been OF yore,
and dark days came for the sisters. Mrs.
Macgregor died suddenly and they were
left almost neutrality-suspicious. on the
bounty of Lady Macgregor, unless they
chose to exert themselves personally to
procure living
Hester would gladly have toiled to save
Efie all anxiety and care, but adversely re-
vealed in the latter strength of character
and purpose that no one had ever supposed
the pretty butterfly of old days possessed
She would do her share, she declared, and
when Hester looked out for governess
post, Efie did the same.
What change it was to them, what
pang to say good-by to Inverardoch, and to
face the world alone-for together they
could not be.
Lady Macgregor professed to be offended
at her husbands nieces for disgracing theil
connections by going out as governesses
but she was honest enough to admit to he
intimates that she would have consideret
it great hardship to have had to suppor
! them and she was kind enough to pro
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-14

BLANKS for sale at
VA this Office.
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Ia Prices will be no object until the above
date, owing to a change made necessary
by the retirement of Z. j. Lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
Dull MARKETS AT CHICAGO.
JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUyE.l


CHICAGO, Sept 27.-There were only two
and half hours trading the Exchange to-day, and
it was altogether uneventfuL AT Loon the Board adj
iourned because OF the state Fair Grain was weak;
provisions strong. Wheat dropped onehalf cent, ami
corn the same distance Pork advanced cents per
barrel; lard and ribs cents per hundred pounds.
The fact that there only half-day's session
tended TO cause feeling of weakness but the signs last
igbt all pointed bear" grain market Wheat to-
morrow however, is likely to advance. Lndblom was
3arge buyer to-day, and it Is believed that he
will continue his purchases larger scale tomorrow
BESIDES Lester and the clique which was the biggest
winner in the recent great decline have gotten
over boldly on TO the "bul" side and are
loading up with December wheat The shipments Of
wheat were only IS 900 bushels to-day, 10000 bushels
less than the receipts but tomorrow movement VIII be
more favorable Corn is suffering little from want OF
attention. Wheat is attracting all the big betters
Pork was strong to-day because OF the circumstances
set forth Yesterday II IS likely TO advance sl further
aud To exhiblt considerable strength until after next
delivery day The official report OF the McGoch. Fowler
lard was issued today DY the Secretary OF
fhe Beard IL Is q printed book OF $50 pages.
Chares Randolph secretary OF the Board has resigned
vitout assigning a reason He has been connected With
the Boa for fifteen years and has received salary OF
q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
LOUISIANA POLITICS.

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR FREE FIGHT IN TIE DEM
ocaATIc PARTY-THE REPUBLcANs coMPLA-
CENT.
,rRox Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. 24.-Ihe pouucal SIT
nation In Louisiana promises to be complicated one
oyan Tor This dozng stae. The Democratic party
IA divided into two pronounced factions, which iaet
threatens lie defeat at the State election next APRIL
This quarrong in the house OF the bnidozers may re-
sut in the dissolution Of the Democratic party ana the
,ornation nj another under a name which would Ger
tainly smell as sweet The McEnery faction or the
"usD are moving every movable object for reelection
Newspapers being started In the upcounty parishes
an the interest OF the ring and the influence OF other
aincorrptible Journals" is being secured by column
advertisements OF the Louisiana State Lottery.
With the State patronage, the election machinery and
the aid of the lottery would seem that the ms nave
the advantage OF the coming struggles but the ons
contend otherwise While the former think they will have
wakoyer the latter think that Governor McEnery VIII
never be heard OF in he nominating convention ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
rreopEAy FINANCIAL MARKETS.

toypoy sept 27-l23O .. m. Atlantic lnd Great est.
s 81 mortgage trustees certificates. aus 40 second
33; do second cOn5ols ~; New YORK
entfai l9I. Illinois central 1885 Pennsyl ysni1 Ra
90 So3 eAdin. Zja Mexican Ordinary, 1895 \ ew orr
swTo iud estern. 2za St Paul Common 4OO, 5xdiyl-
dend. ,,o,, ,,-a,
cs9t rsuo-s AZ AMI 20 Confines Tor tls ac
count
The Bank Of England reduced its rate Of discount from
n per cent 70 per cent ,r,.- l., a. D.-t -.
IGyp6y sept. rs y. m-The bullion IN the bank OF
rncauA has increased 4l31.OOO during the past week
IOSpoN sept. 275 y m-Ihe PTop0rton OF thr bln1 Oh
Fnsaud reserve liability which last week was 4o's Der
Gems. is now AZ \ Der cent -, - . ., -.
IovDOy sent. 27.-4OJ p m.-Bar silver Is quoted az
56 ner ounce Atlnuc ana Great western hr-t mort
caridcaiel f9 do second mortgage. a
LIE ga do second cOnsols " D. Illinois Central 1873 Ia
Penn.ylvania aiToa 6 Reading 20 % Mexican Ordinary,
-qs'- New ork. ontario and western, rs
rie AMOUNT go1s into ths BAnG Oh England on
balance to-day - 32S.OOp ,,..- -.- 49,
H0VDoy sept 27-5:DD D. Paris advices quote three
ne cent renes at ~ francs 3 centlmes t0 tho account
- cTcnange on London 20 francs 25l2 confines Tor
checks. - - -, ..,.o,,o,+ q, rho p,,,- "a,
t-anre snows an increase OF l225UOO francs gol1 and
a decrease Of I6UO.OUU francs in silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
PROFESSOR PAsSY'S ADVENTURES

From The 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Professor Paul Passy. a distinguished French
educator arrived this city yesterday morning and Is
registered at the Southern Hotel.
The Professor arrived in New York on August B. ana
Joined the Presidential excursion to the IelOwstOue
Park On the trip be made many friends, among others
Mr. Web Samuel OF this city, to whom he became greatly
attacned. On more than one occasion Nous Passy
caused the party much anxiety by suddenly dsappe rlng
AID remaining away Tor two or three days. search
would be made for MIN but without success, and he
would then show up pectedy III excellent spirits
and uninjured by his rash ventures alone Wien the
party met by Captain Hayes and his party or
soldiers. the Professor Joined them and started Tor
Waukeshs
Tne tramp with the military delighted him. but finding
the made by the soldiers rather SLOW, he sur
rendered Ds and ana returned alone ana
uuprO ted ahead Of Being unfamiliar with the
country was lost mountains ana for four days
was without food. On the ith day he killed rattle
snake, when he ate with great relish
Inc day he fell IN with gang OF cowboys, VINO
entertained him Hospitality, supplying him with 10Dd
and money continue his journey to this city. Inc
Professors baggage the OF Mr. Samuel an q
was brought Immediately upon the Frencnmans
arrival called by hr Samuel aud otner
prominent citizens Inc Professor teacher OF the Eng
sh language Normal Industrial school OF Paris,
aud Is the Envoy or the French Government 10 TINS
country inspect the education system, especially Inc
Tree schools. His first observations Will be made IN this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
CIVIL NOTES,

The Surrogate yesterday granted to Mrs.
Margaret Young Parsons letters OF admins ration on
the estate of her late daughter. Mrs Josephine Won PUT
kamer. Mrs PutIkameI's personal estate is val
ued at $4,000 The husband OF Mira Won Pnttkamer IL
the Prussian General, Wilhelm Won Puttkamer
Mary and Joseph H. Dayharsh have been
man and wife since 1857 Mrs Dayharsh no longer
wishes this state of things to exist for sue says That her
husband abandoned her in 1882 Mr. Dayharsh says his
wIIe abandoned him Justice Dononue yesIerday maoe
rider granting the wife S25 ior counsel Zee
Kate Giblin, in July, 1877, had herself
united TO Patrick Gibn in the bonds OF matrimony'
After several years experonce she found the bonds 80
CALLING that she began action in the Supreme Court
TO have them broken She alleges that only a short
time after marriage husband began 10 treat her
ILL., followed this by leaving her w.t. out support
Justice DOnOhue Yesterday sent the case To referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
LIVE STOCK uARxErs-sY rELs4aApI

BrFFArO sent observation-disclosures tO+ay So heat;
toa Tor weeg 1000; for nne tst Toef z oo
receDfs consgued hrOu IN 1872 ma ket sseshy win
far demand. sales-Far 10 GOOD 81 20 1So 'O LINT 10
Saeep~Receipts to-day 1000 head total for wees J1t
far H. Ou0 hsud time LAST week l,o)l heH
receipts through scars mTkei nrmet OAeit -
light -ales-Eair Good Western sheep ~ lVGsi 1i
Western La ubs iiGs).
$1,000 hea l1st gesk 2lOO icat receipts
consigned tirUugl 20 cars; market dn and lower sales
oOi - 30G - 10. Fan 30 - % ~;
Good Medium and eIy rs 2Oes5 A. Good OTasses "a W
asa s..
EAST lBERrY. Penn. sept 27,-cGais-Receipts 6siI
Hoqs-Rcce!ps to-day 24g0 head PhiiadelQhiis IS 50
df5 80 IOrkers - l50-J 30
Sheep-Keceips to-day eOJ market fair and shde nrner
than esterday.
Receipts shipments 1900 uarSet 3unt and &c 10
loo Heavy Packing a 55@s4 10 Pacing anu
shipping 81 10 aS9 l5 Light - 1899 20; skips 500
cGtte-Receipt 500 shipments $500 active AMI
steady Toe higher, ia ports 80 DsB 9 d 10 Cnoee
ShlpDing steers - 80; Medium lO
Range firm; MOnanas 50 o. Han Dfeeds "a ~:
Texans 80 650S4 3O Myoulings ~ %.
Sbeep-keceIpts 2,4O shipments ZOl: market anll anu
lower Inferior Fir 81 40G$3i Good % 15i choice
So 50 Texans 81 5O6$3 90.
ST. LOUIE sept Z7.-Hogs--Receipts 1905 shipments
TOO: marke; week and lower; Lign: "a VO0>O DO heavy
81 So 70 10; Packlng 81 5OGs. 49,.
CdtIc-keelpts 1900; shipments 800; supply chiefly in
Range Cattle which ruled easier bat not oWerj Natives
slow; Exports SIS rs 0S6 10 Good 10 Choice sn2
ping 65i Medium TO Fair 81 5OG0 Texans - Qua
"a; indians 50 70 GA 40.
Grades wanted; Fair 10 Prime So 20 asa iesans - %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
CLOSING PRICES or CALIFORNIA STOCKS
San FRAScIsco. Thursday. Sept u, 1888
Bullion valued at S37, 1000 was received in
lie, from the minao

Bullion valued at $37, 900 was received in this
city yesterday from the mines.
Bodie Consolidated official report, for week end
ing September 10, shows: Ore crushed, 1872 tons :
talliugs So H. West ross:ut, 1000 level is IN "a
feet, and east crosseut, same level IS In 54O feet
East crosscut, 500 level, Is As feet long. South
drift bottom, OF Wine No 5, is 81 feet long.
According to The Bodie Free Press of September
10. 1.-THE Judgment of Tallman & Co. for S2O, 900
against the state Line Mining Company at Gold
Mountain, which has kept magnificent 4O-stamp
mill idle for more than year has been set aside,
which is regarded os complete triumph for the
company. The company has been waiting the ter
many owns an immense ledge of low grade ore that
Yields handsome profit for working. besides one
of the finest mills on the coast. Water to supply
the mill is brought from the mountains fourteen
miles in iron pipes The ore is dumped from the
shaft into the mill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-28
TOOK EXCEPTIONS.
From the Detroft free Press.

From The Detroit Free Pres.
At the Art Loan the other day fat man
with his hands his coattails STOOD before PANT
Ing when one OF two ladies critcistng land
scape by exclaimed:
"What exquisite harmOnyV
And how perfect III detail :" added the other
The man uttered grun Of dissatisfaction and turned
around
conserve the ooloring," continued the first lady.
The Fat removed MS spectaces and felt OF his
And what a charming perspectve!" added the other
"Yes-exacLly-eXactly !! grOwed the man he
pOcketed nis glasses and started for the door ="
can't in here without beng ridicuied and bur-
lesqued I'll out No true lady would make fun OF
a strange gentleman this way-neyer"