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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Damage by a Thunder Storm

GREAT BAggINGroS, Mass, Aug. 20
\ terrific thunder storm last night follow, d
by heavy wini storm III : morn ng did
eres; damage. In The vest portion of the
town orchards were levelled to the ground
and chimoeys of houses blown OF. Many
acres of corn we've blown ID The ground.
The street, On the esst side of the village
were entirely washed away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
YOUNG Gil Missing

PaoviDEScE, Aug. 2o.-Mondny after
noon about o'clock, Mary A. MeQasde.
~ year old girl, lett the house to 40 10
met her fstbcr. Since then she has not
been seen b, her frcnds. She wore
straw hat, long blue dress, sEud eolor.d Il
x,i,t; hair light sn1 short. Complexion
pale she wss four feet and seven inches
fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
North Carolins Democratic Judicial
Eomtuatiofs

RtLEIGH. n. C.. Aug 20-Th4 State
democratic convert on today nom,n.t 4 a
JUDICIAL ticket. senator Vance vas cor
Tally reeommerdd 10 The legislature f r
rs election 4 the Unit States Sensi.
Resolutions 10 fsvor Of the free cdnaga nf
silver, increased currency AMI the repesl Of
The internal revenue system, sboiitlcn of
national snss financial reform and ri #
from The eIi.tIrg Agricultural dep e.sion
ard denounce the Mckinley aud Ledge
hiLfs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

BorsD BEooK. ". J Aug. 2o.--A num-
ber of produce dealers frem New York
have been through Warrington Valley to
buy peaches. They v.si:ed mary orchards
ard repsrt getting o ly ore tasse, out Of
all the orchards they vent TO. Wsshif on
Valley hss always sgpplied Ssr York With
hEndreds Of Thousands Of baskets. bas this
seasen the peach crop Is dead failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Pensions Granted Maine People

Pensions have been s:antsd the follow
leg re.iients of Maine; original, Vim.
II. Wentworth. Bangor, WIN. {. Willicu,,
Portland; John Iyers, Togus; VIM. Clark
Jr North Hermon; Silss Mckeen. Lyneh-
Yille; E. II. Hamilton, Mountville. Aaron
Dunn. South Paris John II. Gilsn, Pitts
fed; olive, widow of Geo. W. Martin,
Ashland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Wisconsin Republican State conven
ton Renominates Gov HoaId,

MlLwAuKEE, VIE. Aug. 20 The re-
publican State convention TO-DAY renom
irsted Gov. Hoard. The platform approves
the course of the republican Senators aad
Representatives in Congress, favors pro
tecticn. declares confidence in tte natluni
administration. srd protests against The
violent ard trsulul ant scheme Of the den
ccratic party 10 suppress the Iepublica
vote IN the southern States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

fSp,c,al to the kenue bee Journal.
NrNroRI. Aug 24.-The G. A Il boys
bad beautiful iay 70 open their euesmp-
nent At Camp Benson Wednesday. A
isrgs number are pFcs ut The Corsrns
Baud is here The grounds are rcii asa
citsu srd everyIii & hi Is fsir fer sp'ee-
i encamp. rhur"'sg vii he G"vernoT :
dsy. sui f,uvernor Bur-. igh sid SAD are
* ...t.l 10 wit iha camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Bar Harbot Flower Parade a Fizzl e

BAR HARaoE. Aug. 2}.-Every one is
feeling pretty sore over the failure of the
flower parade ye.terd.y. and kebo Valley
managers are receiving severe criticism :
from hundreds of spectators who spent
their money and got no return. II .s a
bio. from hich the club will not sool re
cover, and It makes the fact SOLID that Bar
must have Il Casino.
The steam yacht Norman. Capt DAM Is.
arrived today.
Coagressmln Buu.elle arrived this morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Brighton Beach Races.

BRIGHroS BEaeH. n. r., Aug. 20--In
the ; mile, Ten Rsosh Won, tine 10,
"a M i. Lemon Blossom won, time I.ls4;
So mile. jack OF Diamonds wen, time
/ 05 2 4; 8 n.l-s. Fsz hoy won. time
2 50 IA; i-l6 miles, Glenmouad won
time 81; sseepIe chsse. .h5rt course
Delaware ro,, time s53 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES


\ considerable amount of coants rfeit
silver d1ilsrs hxve been discovered in the
vaults Of the L. 5. sub treasury at Phil..
dslphiA.
Continued firmness of maney affected the
Boston stock market TUESDAY Treasury
relief has rot mstsrializei 10 date ard rates
hold very firm, hol.ing at Is per es1t Wed.
nes,iay.
Lightning struck the barn Of James kea.
OF Durham Point st 3 O'Clock TUESDAY
merning. destroying together With the barn
two oxen. three coss, As tors of Ray and
farming tools. Loss. Sl,599-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Minerva Wins the Cosinthisu Yacht
Club Races

MARuiturAp, Mass, Aug. 20--The
sail of race of the mi summer series of ne
Corinthisn Yseh' cub In the fortics the
Minerva and Ventura ta each won a leg
In the thiriics the Salsdin and Shark werr
iiec. The Minerva finished far ahead of
tile Ventura, sni the Salsdin almost caught
her. The Shark was mile and a half of
shore. The Mincrva wins the Iiemenway
cup TOR forty fooier.. and the Sa'a lin gets
the Corirthisn cup for thirties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
A Movement Against Caprivi.

BtWLis, Aug. 20. The Muencheucr
Algemeina 'i,uny aud the kolni.che
/ci'ung have formed a league Wgun Chan.
&c lor Won taprivi ani are demanding that
stronger man be put AT the head Of aifsits.
and Al the s,ntc time protesting sgsin,t
Prince BismarCks dismissal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Lady puulo WIN sue for Libel.

LoNpoN, Aug. 20 -Viscouutcss Duulo,
nee Belle Billion, is about to appear before
the public again in the chsracter Of a liti.
CANT. The lady has Instituted u suit for
damages against the proprie,ors OF a Dublin
newspaper. She slleses that some OF the
mat,r published by the spsper in coI-
nection with the recent unsuccessful suit
for divorce brought against her by her hus-
bard were of a ltoelous nature. The Nis-
counters has declared her fixed dc,,rmina-
'ion TO abandon the s,sgs st the expiration
of her ires' nj two years engagement. She
vail join her husband, the Niscount. ~
Edinhui gh an "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

NV YoRg, Aug. 20 The two ocein
fyers, tTe t.ty of New YJk AMI The Ten
tonic, which claims TO bo Il The record for
the western trip, started this morning for
smother race atrJss The Atlantic. The
captains OF both vessels insist that they are
not gong to race, but sbpp,oR men think
differently, and insist that each ycs,el will
DO b,r bert TO beat her rival On this irp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
The Storm at Lake Pleasant. Mass.

LAEr PLEASANT, Mass Aug. 20 4
terrific ,torm Of ~ini AMI rain struck thi,
place last night, causing considerable dam
age to tents. Frank Crozier. a photograph
,r no bad large tent on the park, suf
fefc1 a loss of several hundred dollars. A
cottage was damaged by falling trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

Cusss Cholera Nor bus.
/ hsge Hsszl BF0su's Instant Rsher
Tor Choiesa M9rhas aad r9asitier s ina
best remeiY in the world f8r pain
c. 5, AKEEs.
soFray NJ.
ts1tdk~ts.arccto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
kurds Being Supplied with Riiiea.

Lospos, Avg 2o.-A dispatch from Err
zeroum 10 the Daily News says the Govern
ment IL supplying III, kurds with Martini
fies. The Oh isiisu' have cut the tel.
exiaIh wires. -Four Armeuia,s who made
them selves objectionable TO the authorities
were ,trauglcd in prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
IMMENSE DAMAGE
10 Canton Yaur, Switzerland,
By A Cyclone.
kurds Being Supplied With Rifles
BY The Government.
Steamer Oregon Burned ON volsa
River-Manv Livss Lost.

BsRSG, Aug, s0,--A eyclenc swept
throssh Csnten Vaur today doing al I'M
n,ense smtunt of damsgs, The villages
of la Vsilee AMI Ioux were devastated,
and whole forests DESTROYED. Many per.
sens were iojurei, The storm lasted three
minutes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Death Of Hen. John L. Moore CT Els
worth

ELLSWORTH, kHs. 20.-ltou. Jaha L.
Moore of EiIswersh died wednesday NOR
ming. aged eighty nine years He was a
pro ninent citizen sni served in the legis-
lstsrs several years He took much il
,erest in local history, contributing many
articles TO the press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
New Cavalry Tactics for tho Eogiiah
Army.

LoSnoS. Aug 20 An entirely new
system ot cavalry tactics has been issued TO
the Horse Gusrds hy the War Department.
Tor observance at the coming maneuvevs.
greatly TO the disgust of tbr troopers. The
change has caused great l,al of confusion,
and adied srrnti, to the already widespread
discOntcnt among the military
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

RosToS, Aug. 2O-At the New England
trot,ing hor.e breeders exhibition at Ny ste
Park, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Two Accide at Pittston

FSpocial to the Kennehec Journal.
rtrrsrnS, Aug. 30--Mr. Wm. Lsbo-ee
fell from the shipping run at the Hsines <
Laurence houses, Monday. a1d broke one
Of has legs He fell sboas fifteen feet,
Mr.. Wllllsm uaskeirs little son, Alton,
also fell anil hurt himself quite badly last
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Illinois Central Want Mo, Pay or
VIII Strike

CutcAea- Aug. 2d.--Rs ut is abroad to
dsy ,hst The committee. representa- the
entire trsiamsu of the entire Hin yis C s.
trai system would tomorrow present peli
tons fer an advance ia wages aod weu'i
strike f the advance VAS refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
National League Standing


At New IIayen-New Haven, 9; Harris
berg, %
AT ST. Louis-St. Louis,5 Rochester, 3
Called, darkness.
At Newsrk-n Bali more. 3 Newark. !.
AT Columbus Z olumbus, ., Bro klyn,
2.
At Toledo-Toledo, : +; Syracuse, 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

His, Buffalo, lS; Chicago. .. Errors.
Bufalo, 2; Chicago, /. Cunningham al
Mack Baldwin. aud Boylc. Farrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
Bvckboard and wagon colIides.

BAR HAKBoR, Aug. 20.--A e,llsion &C.
curre., en- Main street this afternoon be
tween buckbord and light wagon, AM.
both were hrnksn. Hosea Phillips cf Els
worth was dras gei from the wagon and
~o-.,aix hr,,;ssd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
eagscanoc Democrats.

Barn, Aug. e0.-The democrats of Sag
sdshoe couBtY hold 3 convention here TO-
morrow at City Hall to nominate Seratoz
and county e;fcers.>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
0uttenburs Races.

GuTTgSgUEG, N. j., Aug. .0.-The 5s
mile Vance Won, ttae ! o.; G I-2 fur onzs
Blackstone son, time l.z7; J 4 mile nsnon
i'osn won, time LII IL; 7 = mile Sou
yeni, won. time ! IS I-2; 10 mile La =
f.ss ~ Won time | "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

DAsncsr. Conn , Aug. 20.--Tbis sfter-
nooa Df. Gtor<e C.. Richards. one Of the
te,t kDo~n pby,isi sians In DAnbury vi h 20
years prsctiec s.s srresied charged with
uurter in causing " death Of Ms Ds,ieI
Leach, who died ofehI q, oftlon last Tues
t,u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
At Buffalo =

Hits, Philadelphis, II; BROOKLYN, II. Er'
rors, Philadelphia, ); Brooklsn 4. Hus
ted and Mailman; Sswders and Daily.
Al Bahalo -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

Hits, Chiesgo, 5; Buffalo, IL. Errors,
Chiesg,, 5; Buffalo, /, Cunningham and
Mack; Barston and Farrell,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

81. PtrrRsntRG, Aug. 20 Steamer
Grcgor was hurned on Voea river, Ni.hni-
Nosgorcd Many passengers lost their
lives, fomc burned to death. and others
d owned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn and New York No Otht,
Games.

At Boston -
Innings "a 7s9
New York, 100 20 L Il
| Boston, 20 3 0 o o O o o. :
Hits, Boston, s; New York, ~ Errors
Boston. =; New York. .. Cisrkson II a
Camel; Da ly, Welch and Buckley
At Brooklyn
Fist game;
Innings l23 3 G7s9
| Brooklyn, o o o x--13
| Philadelphia, 90 100 o o o 2 o. =
Hits, Brooklyn, II, Philadelphis, &
| Errors, Brooklyn, 2; Philadelphia. 2.
| Gleason, Clements and Schrivrr Fou,g
Carruthers, Terry aud DAILY
| Second game:
| Innings, , 3 I r & 50
Brooklyn, 20 500 ~
| Philadelphia 100 D 900 / O. :
llits, Philadelphia, II; Brooklyn, 10
| Errors. Philadelphia, g; BROOKLYN. 3.
Smith and Schri,cr; Terry and Clarke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

Both tho method and results when
syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, and acts
antly yet promptly OF the Kidneys,
Liver and Bewcis, clcanses the sys-
tenn eilectually, dispcis colds. head
aches and lcver5 and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its KIND ever pro
dnced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only frora the most
healthy and Agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
oopular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is f,r sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAY francisco. en-.
fowsNtff, kE Esw yoRs. NJ
lsprlaU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
BROTHERHOOD AND LEAGUE.
BIcokiyr, Buffalo, Cleveland ard New
York.

At New York -
Innings. isst5s TSs
New York, el Al o l. .
Boston. 600 ) 0 o o o o. )
Hits, Ne~ York. II; Boston. Er-
rors. New York. 4; Rasten. 10. Ewing
and Ewlng, Gumbsrt and Kelly, Murphy.
At PhiIaaclphis
Innings. lss45 .Sa
Brooklyn. ssil 1000 O. :
Philsielphis. 100 0 0 | = 0 o. I
Hits, Philsielphis, IL; Brooklyn. ls Er-
roFs, fhilsielphia, ); BROOKLYN 4. Hus.
ted and Mailman; Sswders and Daily.
AT Buffalo -
First game
Innings. lss&5 .s9
Buffalo. lO2 o 900 = q
Chicago, 90 o 0 . o o o. :
His, Buffalo, Is; Chicago. .. Errors.
Buffalo, 2; Chicago, /. Cunningham al 4
Mack Baldwin. aad Boylc. Farrell.
Second game
Innings I2S SO 7>9
Buffalo. D O l o o. {.
Chicago, 90 o 0 . 0 O. 0
Hits Chiesgo. 5; Buffalo. II. Errors.
Chiesg, 5 Buffalo, /. Cunningham and
Mack Bar.ton and Farrell
At fittshurs -
Innings. lsS 4 ) { So
Cleveland. 500 i302 * IL
lfttshurg. so > o q o o. :
Hits, Piltsburg. 6 Cleveland. Is. e.
r0rs. piusburg, Cleveland. G. Maui
and Carroll; Gruber ard Satellite,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21

BosToS, Aug. 20-At the New England
trotting hor.e breeders exhibition at Ny ste
Park, today
Purse s500--2 % class
Run1lc sn1 White, b Autograph, ! ]
G. c. Moses. b Ous Shsw, I 2 z
J. J Bowen, b IN /.ilah $, ) 3 3
j. +. Thayer, 70 m Wsrxick Girl, !
Appleton Webb, ar $ Rc.olnt', 3 I =
lime q II; 22G II; 227 3-i
Stste sGls.75 for foals. 1886 or later
wherever b-cI.
G.. W. Lesvitt, b m Fannie
SwoDe, ! ! !
J. Z Thayer, b m Tiny b 3 ? 2
fr.d f. Perkins. b f Meriie Moore, 2 3 4
+. NJ. Dolge, ch z Carlos. 2 4 .
g. Cornels, b AIp!ewooI b 3
Time. 2S0, 22s ST., 229.
Stake si2l5- Stallion produce stake for
foil', 1851
c. II. Ntls' n b c Col. Osg pod, / ! /
+. J.. Norcro-', b { Msrcnone,, 2 2 =
+. Rogers cn z ksy,lser . 3 2
J X. Graham, b c ai,pur, 4 ! 4
Time, Il -, 81 81, 80 i-2.
STAKE s367.50 fosi', 1883. bred 10 N5v
England,
+ VI B'izg-, Granite. 2 2
No time given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-21
The Kennebec Journal
may be found on saie at
the Chisholm Brothers
news stand, Union De-
not, Portland.
WEDDING CARDS

Tn. K,nrehee Journal lob Department MT
in .pienataiy equipped for d"f"x su
k,pd. Of wedding printing, announce
w.nss, Invitations, esrsts. etc. Ira fhs
I.t..t and most approved ssyiss- II has
aou. an enormous amount ofthts eiass
of work during the past year, tfs or
der, coming from all psrfs OF tas
STATE, No better work I'm this line was
.x,r done In the state. WHe the e""ins :
v,.r. Its facilities for this Kind OF ~"s.
viii be still further Increased, among "a
latest thing. being . beautiful hair Line
.erIp-,yps by which /" s enabled %
s-,,.,. .nsrav~d work 80 closely that
very few can detect the di1sr'nos,
~.-.r..souabls. send for prices and
BURI.EIGH = FLINT,
-.,xs :lAsr~ska- Maine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

too. But the trick is not begun. You are
as yet but little further than you were when
you fastened the ball into the hanging cord
and began to turn your umbrella handle.
THE ART OF SPINNING A TOP.
The top huns You touch your fingers to its
sides and you withdraw them quickly, as if
you had touched something that was very
hot. Now comes the knack of picking mp
the top and doing so without stopping 1t.
Gently now; one finger and thumb are
enough if you only have the skill. Ii it
up quickly, before it burns, and drop the
point into the palm of your hand. Now in
cline your hand just a trftle, and as the top
drifts toward the edge catch it on the other
hand. Slowly? Yes, very slowly at first,
but when you are sure of yourself, when
you have given to the top impetus enough
to make it sing, do 1t quickly. Toss it up
and catch ami then toss it up again and
again until its motion dies out on your hand
and it totters and falls on its side like
drunken man.
When you have learned to spin the top
and catch it on your hand you are ready to
learn to balance it on the edge of closed
fan or a billiard cue. This requires
nicely of touch. You must be an equilib-
rist as well as top spinner. Hold the ian
steadily. Put the top down gently. AS It
slides over to one side turn the fan as
slightly as possible to the other side and 1t
slowly comes back to the center. Do this
for q month, an hour a day? Not quarter
of that time unless your muscles are made
of iron and your nerves OF steel. Fifteen
minutes with the fan and top will make
you shake as with >the palsy the first time
you try 1t
You have it at last. Now incline your
fan point downward and the top huns down
toward the floor. Raise the point and it re-
turns to your hand. The billiard cue will
call into play all you have already learned
and more too. The addition will be patience
chiefly. To balance top on the rounded
side OF q cue takes practice. To make 1t
travel to the chalked point and back again
to the butt requires months and even years
of work. But it can be done.
A TRIP sKYwARD.
Let Us take the cord now. This is sus-
pended from the ceiling. Wrap it around
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Compuctness of the Electric Motor,


The electric motor is probably the SIM
plest and most compact piece of machinery
ever made for producing power. As much
as 25 horse power Of apparatus can be set up
in space less than five feet square, and
where minimum of space, is desideratum
this is an important point. There is only
one moving part in the machine, i. e., the
armature, and only one set of bearings. The
wear is entirely confined to the one set of
babbitt shells, the commutator and the
brushes all OF which form but small part
of the total cost of the machine, and all of
which can be renewed when worn out at
comparatively small cost. When this min
imum of moving parts is compared with the
number of levers, valves, rods, ETC., re-
quired by steam engine, and the
necessary accompanying wear and tear,
the reason Tor the low repair account
of the electric motor is manifest. The at
tendance required by an electric motor is
very much less than that required by q
steam engine, being in general confined to
a few minutes attention each day, while the
steam engine requires the constant atten-
tion Of a skilled engineer. The Engineer
ing and Mining journal gives the follow
ing comparison of few points of steam
engine and an electric motor, each of 10
horse power capacity, as showing the greater
simplicity and economy of the electric ma
chine: Number of moving parts, in the
motor to in the steam engine; number of
wearing parts, to 20; floor space in square
inches, 81 to So; room occupied in cubic
feet, 16 to ZIG; percentage of mechanical
friction, to 80; actual horse power percent
age Of indicated horse power, 100 to 80;
quarts Of oil used per week, 4 to IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
DIphtheria Conveyed By Cats.

Investigations into the conveyance oil
diphtheria by domestic animals have re-
vealed some curious facts. In one instance
it was found that the case at issue had not
been exposed to the disease, although there
were no cases within mile of the house.
The medical attendant incidentally learned
that there was a sick cat in the house that
had been fondled by the little girl patient
some days before. The cat died shortly
after its playmate became sick, and a second
cat also became sick and was killed. This
led to further inquiry. and it was proved
that one neig ghboring farmer had lost II cats
and another Is from some throat trouble. One
of the farmers stated that he had examined
the throats of some of the cats
and found them covered with white MEM
brane. Cats are disposed to run from house
to house, and one diseased cat may be the
means of carrying diphtheria to many chill
dren whom parents are taking every
means to protect from danger. Another
practitioner reports four most malignant
cases occurring in one family. A kitten
came to the house few days before the dis
ease manifested itself, and was fondled by
the children. Through accident the mother
discovered that the mouth and throat of the
kitten were infested with false membranes,
and therefore caused it to be killed; but too
late to save herself and three little girls
from infection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Plans for Securing Ideas in Utilizing
the Power of Niagara.
A CAT MAY CONVEY DIPHTHERIA.
The Advantages Of the Electric Motor Over
the Steam Engine.
A STEAM LAUNCH PROPELLED By GAS
PREPARED FOR THE pIspArcH.I

PREPARED FOR THE DIsPArcH.l
A part of the plan Of utilizing the Niagara
Falls is to transmit portion of the power
to the city of Buffalo, IS miles distant The
project involves problems of great complex
ity. The hydraulic motors will be Of size
not hitherto constructed. and the governing
conditions are different from those common
ly met with where water power is utilized
on streams Of variable and limited flow. In
the distribution of power, too, further prob
lens arise. Power can be transmitted to
great distances by Hirn's system of wire
ropes as at SchaffhauseD. and by water or
air under pressure, as in the compressed air
systems of Paris and Birmingham. In
Switzerland and in this country great prog
ress has been made in distributing power to
distant points electrically. The choice
amongst such methods Of those which are the
most economical and most likely to suit the
wants of mill owners requires very careful
consideration. Hence the company controll-
ing the proposed operations has resolved to
invite from certain selected engineers and en-
gineering firms plans for the utilization at
Niagara of 120, 900 horse power. and to sub-
init the plans for an authoritative opinion to
the judgment of q scientific international
commission. The commission consists of
some OF the most eminent scientists and engi-
neers in America, England, France and Ger
many.