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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
THE ltELMSMAN MAY GO TO SLEEP.
An Apparatus Which Enables a Compass to
Keep Ship Her Course.

Keep a Ship on Her Course.
New York Sun.
While repairs on the old government yacht,
the Tallapoosa, have been in progress Mr.. c. III.
Washburp has been fitting to her his apparatus,
which is intended to enable her to steer herself
Tiler ropes are attached to the end Of piston
rod that works in long cylinder placed athwart-
ships To operate the tiller compressed air is let
into one end or the other of the cylinder thus
throwing the piston from side to side. The valve
which allows the compressed air to enter the CYL
nder is controlled by little brass cylinder which
also is operated with compressed air. The valve0
OF this little cylinder are in turn, operated With
an electrical current passing around magnets,
just as telegraph machine is operated. The
vessel is made to steer herself by connecting the
compass card with these magnets in such way
that when the vessel deviates from her course,
and thus revoves about the compass card.
even to the fraction of point, the circuit
through the proper magnet is completed, the
proper valve in the air cylinder is opened, which
in turn throws open the valve of the big cylE-
der on the proper side, and the tiller is SO moved
that the vessel is brought back on her course.
The device for completing the circuit by means
of the movements of the ship with reference to
the compass card is very simple. A vertical
needle is pivoted above the card that its lower
end passes down through slot at right angles to
the poles. The upper end of the needle stands
between two platinum points. which are con-
nected with insulated wires leading to the mag
nets controlling the valves of the cylinders
AT a trial of the apparatus before a number of
naval officers the vessel as she lay at the
wharf yesterday, the compass card was swung
from side to side by means of bar of STEEL
The moment the vertical needle above it touched
a platinum point the circuit was completed and
the helm was thrown to one side When tina
card vibrated back it drew Che helm over to the
other side very promptly. There is a divce by
which the compass card control can be cut out,
and the motions of the ship controlled by small
wheel turned by seaman. The officer of the
6anly a1S A,vt oil he fbaro ,r 20 a,d
throw the helm from side to side, by moving q
small lever on the bridge. While the apparatus
works smoothly and promptly in smooth water,
it has yet to be tested in a seaway.
In connection with this device for steering the
ship, Engineer Towne has invented an apparatus
for making the ships distilled water palatable.
He takes air that has been compressed for use
in the cylinders, runs it through jacket of sea-
water to cool, and then discharges into tank
of distilled water. The expansion Of the air, of
course, reduces the temperature of the water in
proper ton to the degree to which it has been
compressed, and, when bubbling up through the
water, it 9rates it, thus removing the fatness
characteristic of water which has been either
distilled or boiled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
cts in one day and nary a drap of rain" The
theory of the tides was SOON explained to the
Governor
Art.

Art.
What is that, rotherl
An art-school, child,
Asylum safe for those gone wild
To WELD the festive brush.
Within it's portals, day by day,
They gather in their brave array
To scatter paint and gush.
Among them many maidens fair.
With far-off gaze and banged hair.
Appear in aprons quaint.
Nor heed they if those aprons be
gruesome sight for man to see,
All stiff with dirt and paint.
They talk of values, tones and poses.
What difference if they wear
A streak of charcoal on their noses,
A paint brush through their hair?
Brave men, my child, you'll also find
Beneath that skylight dim.
Who toll away, both night and day,
With never tagging vim,
Who yards of canvas daily waste,
While good white sheets of paper
Are offered up sacrifice
To some artistic oaper.
There models stand in poses queer
Which Nature, in her cunning,
Had not foreseen, although the class
Declares them something stunning.
And now, dear child I've told you all,
Except to add that you
Shall some day join the school of art
And be an artist, too.
Lizzie s. Sylvester. in Put
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Where Our Spare Butter Goes.
Chicago News.


''Do you see that gentleman reading the Daily
News across the aisler said friend to me in an
Oak Park train not long ago "Well, he invari-
ably buys all the bad butter he can find" L ex-
pressed my surprise at such a procedure when
my friend continued, 'and ships it to England
You'll never guess what they do with il there.
They take all the salt out of it and use it to
grease the millions of spindies in the wooden
mills. The entire supply Of butter in England.
Scotland, ami Ireland is eaten, good, bad and in
different, so when they want grease for their
spindles they have to send to America for our
rancid butter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
T;Anericaine.

Oft in delighted fancy I've traversed
The far-renowned realms and mighty days
Of Ilios and Hellas, and paved ways
OF Mytilene. and where Athens nursed
All forms of beauty, by high poets versed
And sculptors carved-beholding with rapt gaze
Vague visions of the loneliness that sways
All hearts and times now even as at the first.
But till saw thine eyes and perfect face
knew not beauty, for thou dost possess.
Child of ripper age, a loneliness
Of serious thought intellectual grace,
Whereof the Argive Helen had no trace,
Nor Lesbos's violet-eyed fair poetess.
j. w. Holcombe, in Chicago Current.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A Drawback to Progressive Euchre.


Tho only obstacle to the success of the game
in social circle in either city or country is the
occasional effort the part of the hostess to
make display in the prizes or in the sapper.
10 do so is mistake; it has in many cases been
found to mar whole winters success, by max
ing members OF coterie feel that because they
could not afford an equal display, they would not
invite the company to their houses at all. Be-
sides. there Is always greater freedom and more
joviality when the restraints and expressions OF
mere ostentation are absent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Much Photographed Women.


Miss Adelaide Nelson was in her day. prob
ably the most photographed woman of the time.
1t is interesting to learn from an obviously we'll
informed source that when she died she had in
her possession series of albums containing q
copy of every photograph of her which had been
published and that the total of these cartes,
''cabinets panels, etc, was exactly COG. Large
as this total seems there at least three ladies
now living who can beat it. In the case of one
of these the phenomenal total attained is within
a very measurable distance of 400
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

Oh follower of the vision still in motion to the dis
tant CLEANS,
However blind force and brainless will may jar thy
golden dreams
Of knowledge fusng class with class of civic hate nc
to be;
OF love to eaven all the till every soul be free:
Who yet like Nature would st not by changes all
too fierce and fast
This order of her human star, this heritage of the
past.
From Tennyson's New Volume.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
Taffy for the Boys.

Pittsburg ChrOnicIe.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says in her new novel.
"Mal Moulee:" Nowhere else, in no other class
or profession. can be found so much talent and
much wit as exists among our American
journalists Now, boys, common courtesy
exacts more consideration for Elias poems and
less fippancy concerning Ella
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13

Lord God Almighty for that emergency. Oh.
in this tremendous pass of your earthly exist
ence cry unto God and ask His direction! Make
mistake here and you make it forever. Wal
ter Scott wrote something, half of which do
not like. for it is sarcastic; but the other half
do like, for it is so true:
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
State NeaUs.

County Commissioner Horace Colbnrn
died at his home in Windsor Friday last
Searsport Is said to be excited over
strange sounds, like the crashing or large
Quantities of broken glass, which are heard
in the vestry of one of the churches. Sew
erul people have heard the noises but can.
not account for them.
The trout close time expires the Both Of
this month and anglers are beginning to
furbush up their tackle and last years fish
lines.
The supreme court, iD the case OF Mar
tina p. Chase vs.. the Maine Central Rail
road company, the jury returned verdict
of 1915 for the plaintiff, whose husband
was killed by the defendants train at the
crossing at Iceboro In 1882.
Ten thousand dollars month Is paid to
the Monsonyslate workers.
Messrs. Buregh and Bodweli of Vassal-
boro', ship this week thirteen head OF cat
tie to Montana, TO the stock farm of E. P.
Sampson of New York.
Two thousand cords of soft wood. six
hundred cords OF pop ar and four hundred
cords of white birch are ready for ship
uent at the railroad station In Orneville.
Seth B. Leavitt Of Phillips, aged 80, has
committed suicide dy hanging.
1t is reported by the Fish Commissioner,
that short time ago, there were twenty
eight factories GU the coast where under
sized Holsters we're continually caught
These places are now being closely watched
and the guilty persons, If caught, will re-
ceiye the full penalty OF the law.
Col. Philo Hersey, OF Belfast. has pur-
chased ITO acres Of lard near Sauta Clara,
CAL, which Is being planted to fruit trees.
The land adjoins that of Rev. Mr.. Goode-
nough and that gentleman has charge OF
the premises. Col. Jersey intents to re-
main in Belfast until NJ xt September when
he will no doubt remove to his new loca-
ton reports the Belfast Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
DRUMMERS' COLUMN.

just now the average country postmast
er is undergoing u severe mental strain.
"To be or not to be, that's the question.
Some think they are to be who are not to
be nd visa versa. rbe reappointment OF
Postmaster Pearson In New York, has CIV
EN- lots of them unwarranted assurance
that they win be retained. In my opinion
the appointment of Pearson is To be made
to cover a multitude of sius. The average
Republican postmaster has 5ot to 90 AMI
as Congressman Reed says at is only a
question as to how much hypocricy there
is TO be about It," But go he must aud the
more resigned he becomes, the less will be
his surprise and chagrin when the fatal
axe falls or course there is no sense In
this wholesale removal business, but til at
does not matter. Now take 1t In the case
of y.ur own Postmaster in Skowhcgan,
am told that there |, no sort Of complaint
but that the office Is well conducted and
post official from Washington told me the
other day that no postmaster stood better
ON the books than Mr.. Miller, bat yet there
is good salary being drawn by gentle
man whose private political opinions ale
not In accord with TIE administration and
he must go notwithstanding he has COM
mission which has nearly four years more
to run. hope | am all wrong in my pre-
dictions, and that the President Will treat
us all TO big surprise, but must admit
do not look for 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
F0reiOn Disturbance.

The conquered city p'njdeb has been
practically coded to Russia and is now un-
der government of a Russian general. 1t
is a question whether this will ensure
peace.
England Is preparing for war but at the
same time negotiating to secure peace.
Essad Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador,
has been instructed that Turkey will main
tain neutral position In the event of war
between England and Russia.
News have been received at Panama that
a Revolutionary plot has been discovered in
Ecuador.
During the Prince and Princes of Wales
visit at Cork, Ireland. terrible riot &C.
CURED. Missiles were thrown at the royal
c,rrlage, doors and windows were smashed
and decorations torn down and burned.
The Emperors Of Germany and Austria
and the Tsar of Russia are arranging for
another meeting to be held this spring.
The place chosen for the meeting In the
castle of Galician nobleman on Austrian
territory, ciose to the Russian frontier. 1t
is understood that Emperor William de
xires that u meeting of this kind be held.
believing that this will preserve peace be-
tween the three countries
Osman Digna has written to the Emir OF
Berber advising him not to fight any more
because the English are building railway
to Berber and Osman Dignas army Is dis
persed.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22

FAlRFIELD.-It is said County Attorney
Bradbury contemplates removing from
Hartland to this place. .Messrs. Allen
and Totman, hardware dealers, have hired
a portion of Sibreth block which they pro-
pose to occupy this summer as carriage
reposi.or f Totman & Co., S. A Nye
and N. Totman & Sons will start up their
saw mills within few days, somewhat
earlier than they usually start up. The
Messrs. Duren will start up their mill in
about Two weeks. Schools in the village
commenced Monday with the following
teachers High school, C. L. Tilton;
Grammar, Miss l. A. Baker; North Inter-
mediate. Miss Hodgdon; South Interme-
date, Miss King; North Primary, Miss
Gibson; South Primary, Miss Hodgdon;
Centre, Miss N. B. Nya.. Rev. j. A. Cor.
~ preached his last sermon as pastor of
the NJ. Z. Church last Sunday, and left for
conference at Biddeford Tuesday morning.
.... The C. l.. S. C. will meet with the
Pres, Mrs. S. Merrill, Thur day evening.
The Whittier Club held very inter.
esting meeting Monday evening with Mrs.
A. S. II. Russell. The Willing Workers
will give parlor entertainment April Both
at the home of Mrs. w. II. Emery. A fine
program is arranged for that evening. 49,.
The Fairfield Polo team play at Augusta
Thursday Z. M. and evening. -. The game
of Polo between the Granite Citys and
Falrhelds Saturday night was won by the
Fairhelds 3 to |.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
The Execution.

The f,rst execution In the State OF Maine
since the double one of Wagner aud Cor
don, took place in the State Prison yard a
Thomaston, Friday last. This time also l.
was a double execution.
Carmine Santore, the elder OF the tw'
condemned mel, were about As years OF
age. and was born In Napoli Avellino, anG
has a wife and child In the old country
Santore came to America In 1882. lie was
more intelligent than his companion In mis-
fortune, and by the aid Of an English-ltal
ian dictionary wrote Ineligible letters III
broken English.
Rattaells Capoue, the other murderer,
was 81 year, old, and was born In Avellino,
Montemilleto, Naples. He has wife and
two sons In Italy. He has been In this
country two years and half. He was ig-
norant and unable to converse intelligent!
In the Italian tongue even, his converse
ton consisting of a low, vulgar vernacular.
which was almost impossible to translat,
or interpret.
At ten minutes of twelve the condemned
mon we're taken from their cells and lee
across the prison yard by the sheriff anc
his deputies, Fathers Boniface, Peterson
and Harrington accompanied them repeat
ing the Catholic death service. Both mel
were firm. but a little pale On the seal
fold absoution was granted them, Father
Roniface conducting the rites. They for
gave each other, kissed the hands OF the
warden, deputy warden and guards, an'.
babe all good bye, calling the officers 'goot
men,
Atl2 O'Clock precisely, the black cap'
were put on and the trap was sprung ol
the sheriff No struggles epsued, and III
eight and one half minutes the pulses o.
both ceased to beat. In 81 minutes the
bodies were cut down and put Unto the col
fms.
Sheriff Irish conducted the affair quietly
There was no display and no bunglins, tie
was assisted by deputies M. Porter, D.
II. Mansfield, C. X Morton, specials, j.
Peabody OF Thomaston, Deputy Sheriff
True OF Kennebec county and Sheriff
Wadsworth OF Waldo county. There were
also present the officials and inspectors oil
the State prison, the County Attorney Of
Knox County. Leo AVIAN, an interpreter,
and half dozen representatives Of the
press.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
Favorable Change.

One week ago It was confidently assert
ed by General Grants physicians that ne
could live but few days, and the people
OF the entire Nation were expecting 10
hear of his death at any moment, but no"
they are happily surprised to hear that nc
ia much better. that there is doubt whether
his disease is not scrofular instead OF can
Ger, and that there is a fair prospect OF DIS
recovery. The favorable change In this
case reconciles one to the uncertainty OF
information, based on the opinions oil met
Ical authorities, for the time oeing' out al
the same time. empbas zss the lessons OF
the past, that the most eminent medical
scientis,s of the day seem to have very
limited knowledge of the human BODY ana
It's diseases. II Is earnestly hoped that inc
improyement is permanent, and that the
old hero will live many years yet
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
The NeaUs.

A large block of tenement houses in pro-
cess of construction in New York City lell
one day last week, killing one man and In
juring others. The contractor and his as
sistant have been indicted for manslaugh-
ter.
Two unsuccessful ballots were taken for
United States Senator in the Illinois legis-
lature, Friday, 100 votes being thrown for
Sen tor Logan.
Belleville, Ont, has been damaged $780,
900 by floods.
The defiant spirit OF the Mormons has
apparently departed. They are now ready
10 promise to obey the laws In order to
keep out of Jail. They much prefer Liberty
now to martyrdom.
General Butler comes out with timely
and gracious denial of the repor. that he
Is to re-enter politics this spring.
The death of Edward Pierrepont, United
States Charge d'Affairs, occurred In prl-
vate osrital Of the Russian embassy IN
Rome, Italy, and bis body has been en-
balmed and remains at the embassy await
ing the arrival Of his parents from New
York.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22
Maine Central II. X.

THE SPRING INSPECTION OF THE ROAD
NEW DEPOT AT sKowHRGAN.
The Railroad Commissioners were en-
ployed last week In giving the Maine Cen
trail Railroad its usual spring inspection.
Tho party composed OF Commissioners
Wides, Anderson, Mortland; Presiaent
Arthur Sewall, General Manager Payson
Tucker, W. A. Allen, c. E., Messrs. A.
Pillsbury and +. w. Aiken OF Portland,
Messrs. j. S. Gushing, w. G. Davis, Z. A
Kennison aud others, arrived at Skowhe
gan Thursday afternoon and took rooms al
Hotel Coburn, when they partook OF one
of the suppers for which "Mine host"
Haines Is noted.
President Sewall and General Manager
Tucker, 10 the evening gave audience to
delegation OF citizens Of Skowhegsn, rela-
tive to the erection OF new Station build
ings at this village and to changes OF
trains. The delegation stated that the
Passenger station was the only building OF
a public character in town that the people
Of Skowhegan were ashamed Of That 1t
had become even by word and reproach,
and respectfully suggested that the bust
moss OF the place, being the tfth In amount
In the state, entitled it to building ade-
uuate for the convenient &c Of the public.
President Sewall ackno wledged the force
of statements and the suggestion and as
sured the delegation that Skowhegan
should have new station buildings in the
l,n No
would see their way clear to make at least
a beginning during this season, but could
not give defnite promise. He admitted
that it should have been don eloDg ago.
He said that Skowhegan deserved it on Its
own account and also on account OF 1t be-
ing the home of the late Gov. Coburn, who
was the best friend the Maine Central
Railroad ever had. The purpose OF the
Management Is to erect entirely now build
ings and rearrange the grounds so as to
avoid, IS far as possible, the frequent
crossing of the principal business street OF
the village now unavoidable in the shifting
and making up of trains. The magnitude
Of the project must necessarily involve con-
siderable time for its execution, but the
people OF the town can afford to wait q
year or so, for the sake Of having the
grounds and buildings most conveniently
arranged and the work we'll done.
In regard to the trains, Mr.. Tucker said
that be was disposed to make any practi-
cable change, short Of an additional train,
which tho expense would not now Justify.
Some gentlemen favored the early morning
train, leaving Waterville very soon after
the arrival of the Pullman from Boston,
but the general opinion Of those present,
was that, on the whole, 1t is better rs now
arranged Arrangements similar to those
of last summer will be made, so that close
connettio will be had with the Flying
Yankee both ways. The President and
Manager both assured the citizens that
they were disposed to do anything 10 their
power for the interests Of the place, and
would be glad to receive suggestions at any
time.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22

The enforcement Of the liquor laws, is
probably at the bottom Of call for meet
Ing Of hotel men in Au2usa, the 28th of
this month. They do pot state the object
OF the meeting, but the proprietor Of every
hotel 10 the state, big and little, has been
invited to the meeting. Just what they
can do against the law OF the state does
not appear. The talk about closing their
doors II they can't sell rum, Is too foolish
to thiUk OF for moment. II, however,
law could be pass, d to comp ell son Q OF the
country hotels 10 shut up shop, 1t wouldn't
o very bad thing The run srs for
wholesale liquor houses, are in rather
bad box If the law against them is enforced
as it promises to be. just now they claim
that they are collecting old bills and not
takings orders, but that won't avail great
while. can't hardly see how they are 60
ing to get around this law. see some of
the newspapers are eff, cited by the law for
bidding them publishing liquor advertise
mepts. Hope it will not effect the revenue
of the REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22

The severe lesson taught the citizens of
St. Adams, in this county, by Deglecting
to have their town reports printed and al
lowing the town treasurer to get away
with SIS, 900 seems to have been forgotten
by the citizens OF Odtown, who, to save
few dollars expense In printing town re-
ports and informing themselves as to the
exact standing OF the town, open the door
wide for fraud and embezzlement j. w.
Waldron, the town TIRE asurer is $4,000 short
In accounts. A few dollars In printers Ink
sometimes saves many thousands Fair
field Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1885-04-22

Congressman Milliken has appointed hve
professors of Colby university to act as
board of examiners 10 select candidate
for the United States military academy AND
for the naval academy. The examipation
will be held about June Is, and the two
successful ompetitors will be compelled to
uudt rgo another examination when arriv-
ing either at West Point or Annapolis.
Young men from Is to "a years OF age
without regard TO political sffiliation, can
take their chances 10 the preliminary ex.
animation. Mr.. MilliAen says that several
OF the young men whom he has recon.
mepded TO these military schools have
failed In grammar aud mathematics, at the
Hnal examination and could not pass. y