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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
WHY OIL CALMs THE SEA.
Lord Rnyleigh Explains the Matter In \
Lecture Before the Royal Institution.
a An-I- l.

Lord Rnyleigh Explains the Matter In n
Lecture Before the Royal Institution.
New York Herald.1
The action of oil in calming the sea is now
so generally recognized, says the London
Nautical Magazine, that the new rules as to
life saving appliances to go into effect No
vember require that every boat of seagoing
vessels and ali lifeboats shall carry "oue
gallon of oil and vessel of approved pat
tern for distributing it on the water in rough
weather."
The potency of oil in smoothing waves
was recently explained by Lord Rayleigh
before the ROYAL Institution in a lucid lect-
ure. This wellknown scientists expert
ments demonstrate that foam or froth is
caused by impurities in liquids Thus, on
shaking up a bottle containing pure water
we get no appreciable foam, but taking q
mixture of water with per cent of alcohol
there is a much greater tendency to foam.
Camphor, glue and gelstine dissolved in
water greatly increased its foaming uuali-
ties, and soap still more. Lord Ravleigh
finds that sea water foams, not on account of
its saline matter, but in consequence of the
presence of something extracted by wave ac-
ton from sea weeds. By simply putting his
nnger IN water, Wnlch was moving vlQOr-
ously under the influence of few camphor
scrapings, the contamination of the water BY
the infnitesimal amount of grease suficed
to form an invisible film over it and to neu-
tralize the foaming action produced by the
Dissolved camphor.
The effect of oil on waves, as several ply
sicists have proved, is not to subdue the
huge swell, but to smooth and tone down its
ripples, each of which gives the wind a
point d'appui, thus increasing the force of
the breaking waves. ''The film of oil, says
Lord Rayleigh, "may be compared to an in
extenslble membrane floating on the surface
of the water and hampering its rhotion.''
As long as the advancing, tumultuous sea
water is pure there is nothing TO oppose its
periodic contractions and extensions, but
when its surface is covered with the oily
membrane the most dangerous contractions
and extensions are impossible. The scieu-
ti6c demonstration of the sea-quelling vir-
tue of oil is worthy of note bv all sailors. It
is fortunate for them that Lord Rayleigh
has accomplished this at time when ocean
storms, and especially tropical hurricanes,
are likely soon to tax the seaman's art to
the utmost in saving his craft from destruc-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
MARRIAGE AND DEATH.
Heart Disease Ends the Groom's Life Five
Hours After the Ceremony.

Heart Disease Ends the Groom's Life Five
Hours After the Ceremony.
rsrEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l.
NEW YORK, September 15.-John Rotauz
was married on Sunday at 4:l0 P. M. to
Miss Rosie Schiebel, Of 2O2 Ham,
burg avenue, Brooklyn, and five
hours after the ceremony dropped
dead in the presence of his bride.
The ceremony was conducted privately in
Holy Trinity Church. Afterward a few
relatives met the young couple at dinner
given by Mrs. Henry j. Wehman, an
aunt of the bride. The young couple
received the congratulations of Johns
parents and then went alone to their rooms.
Mrs Rotauz saw her husband stagger into
a chair and then fall to the floor. Ber
cries summoned the rest of the family, and
a doctor was called in, who pronounced the
man dead.
The cause of death is supposed to have
been heart disease, though none of his FAM
lily had ever suspected the malady. Rotauz
was member of the Catholic Benevolent
Society and of the Edna Association Of
Brooklyn. His widow will be provided for
BY the societies. He was a robust, hand
some man of 29 years. The funeral will
take place in Holy Trinity Church to-mor-
row morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
BRICK HOUSE UNDER SAIL.
The Queer Craft That IL Astonishing stuten
Island Oyster Shippers.


Island Oyster Shippers.
New York Sun.1
An extraordinary craft lay at anchor on
Sunday morning in the mouth of the Great
Kills, Staten Island. The fishermen gazed
at her in amazement. She is somewhat
primitive in form, for it is evident that her
designer took her lines from the model of
Noah's Ark. But on deck she departs per-
haps little from the original in the build
ing which is erected there. This building
is a red brick house, but 1t is said that the
bricks are made of wood to keep the vessel
within strictly orthodox lines. In appear
ance the thing is schooner risged house,
one of the queerest looking crafts ever seen
with sails.
But the strangest thing about her is her
speed. She can travel at rapid rate, al
though she is simply huge seow. On Sum-
day afternoon during a fierce and puffy
northwester, when everything was double
reefed, she came out OF the Kills flying her
topsails, and the way she walked off made
the shippers of the oyster feet stare at each
other. Her captain, or landlord, as the case
may be, is certainly the proprietor of fast
establishment. When leaving the Kills she
passed within hailing distance of boat
with crew of jolly anglers on board. Motto
ing one OF the occupants of the ark, one OF
the rod and reel men shouted to him:
Hello. Haml Is your father at homer"
No response came from tie red brick
mansion as it glided off toward the upper
bay
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
A GREAT INDUSTRY.

Prof. Newberry to Write the Production
and Markc ting of Petroleum.
The birth of q great industry-the produc-
ton and marketing OF petroleum-will be
described by Prof. J. S. Newberry in an ar
tlcle on "The First Oil Well'' in Harper's
Magazine for October. When, about 80
years ago, the great oil wells of Western
Pennsylvania were opened, it was generally
supposed that crock OIL" as it was
called, was a newly discovered material.
But the Pennsylvania wells were by no
means the first.
Prof. Newberrv traces the history Of Pc
troleum back to a remote period of an
tiquity, and shows not only that it was Q
commodity known in certain Asiatic eoun-
tries thousands OF years ago, but that the
deposits in Western Pennsylvania were
probably known and utilized BY prehis,
torie people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
THE STRIK KERS' SIDE.
GRAND MASTER SWEENEY TELLs:IT AT
THE CONVENTION

Off the Switchmun's Murual Aid Associaffon
of North America in Buffalo-A Morning
Parade Followed by n Meeting in Music
Hall.
BUFFALO, September 15.-The Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association of North
America held its fifth annual convention
here to-day. About 200 men paraded in
the morning, after which the delegates re-
paired to Music Hall There were seated
upon the stage Grand Master Frank
Sweeney, Vice Grand Master John Dewey,
Grand Organizer anil Instructor John r.
Hall. Grand Secretary and Treasurer w.
A. Simsrott; }. W. Callihan, Chairman OF
the Board of Trustees;'E. M. Hutchinson
and j. f. Scullen, members OF the
Board of Directors, and John E. Wilson.
An address of welcome was delivered by
Mayor Bishop. Grand Master Sweeney fol-
lowed. He said they were here to transact
the business of the fifth convention and
to celebrate the anniversary of its
birth. The existence of the or
napization needed no explanation.
1t was Intended to promote the welfare of
hard working men. There are none who
require organization more than the switch
men, because they are the fountain head of
danger OF life and limb, while their en-
ployers are safely sheltered in their houses
or offices.
In consideration OF the great difficulties
of that occupation it is not unreasonable to
ask a fair days pay for fair days work,
or to get time to get acquainted with their
families, or to ask only what justice de-
mands. Five years have been devoted by
this association to the benefit of its MEM
bers, or their widows and orphans. Wher-
ever this association has planted itself good
had been the result.
Mr.. Sweeney said he wished to be explicit
as to strikes. The better the organization
of trade, the less need there would be of a
strike. One of the objects of the associa-
ton was to prevent strikes and trouble.
No strike could be begun unless the
Grand Master would sanction a strike.
1t was his experience where the Off
cials would meet and treat with the men,
radical courses were not necessary, but re-
fusal to meet them, which was tantamount to
a refusal of their rights, savored too much
of Oriental despotism to be borne by Amer
lean workingmen. He never knew of a
man yet who wanted to strike un-
less driven to it by necessity,
Mr.. Swdeney also spoke of the federation
of railway employees. and described its OBJ
ject as that of the general advancement of
all the bodies In it. One of its great OBJ
jects was to prevent, not to preclpitate,
strikes. The Terre Haute meeting was re-
ferred to and cited as an example of the
conservative spirit of the federation.
The business session will be at the Central
Labor Union Hall, and will be secret. To-
night a grand ball will be held at Music
Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
A TILT IN THE SENATE.
Frye and Plumb Indulge in n Brief Personal
Alteration.

alteration.
WASHINGTON, September 15.-In the
Senate to-day the proposition Of Mr.. Frye
to take up the bridge bills was attended by
a slightly bitter exchange of courtesies be-
tween that Senator and Plumb. The latter
said that while the Senator from Maine was
"off fishing" he, Mr.. Plumb, was at work,
and that now the Senator had come back
with his lace all Drowned from his contact
with nature, and was insisting that nothing
should be done at all excepting according to
his notion"
Mr.. Frye resented Mr. Plumb's remarks,
and said that in ten mouths he had been ab-
sent exactly IA davs, and had not missed a
roll call since the I'd of June.
"The Senator has been absent just IA
times as much as 1 have, was Mr.. Plumb's
next remark.
II have not been absent" said Mr.. Frye,
"from many roll calls as the Senator from
Kansas"
Mr.. Plumb-I am not going to get into
squabble with the Senator from Maine.
MIR. Frye-Then why did the Senator
from Kansas make the remark he did?
Mr.. Plumb-Because it was litera lily true.
The Presiding Officer Mr. Ingalls) inter-
posed with the remark that such colIoquies
were liable to degenerate into personal alter
cations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. J

WASHINGTON, September Is. - Some
weeks ago there was published by the Gen.
sus Office bulletin purporting to give the
financial condition of the several counties
IN the United States. 1t was an interesting
bulletin, but was somewhat disappointing
for the reason that 1t only gave the results
by States in lump form, and not by separate
counties 1t was also published with the
proviso that it was subject to change by
later returns.
With regard to Pennsylvania these re-
turns have all come in, and THE DISPATCH
correspondent is now enabled to give in de-
tail the bonded debts of the counties of
Pennsylvania for 1890, as compared
with similar returns for 1880. The
amended returns show a decrease of over
S1O0, 900 from the total figures given in the
bulletin referred to, and the total decrease
in the county bonded debts of that State is
little less than $1,000, 900 in the 10 years
from 1880 TO 1890. The detailed statement
is as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
A DANGEROUS MOTH KILLER.
Three Persons Terribly Burned by a CAS-
cline Explosion in n Pnrlor.

Three Persons Terribly Burned by a Gas.
cline Explosion In n PnrIor.
DAYTON, September 15.-Mr. Ed Friend,
with the aid of servant girl,
was saturating the parlor carpet
and upholstered furniture at his
home with gasoline this afternoon
to kill moths and had used four gallons of
fluid. The windows being closed all the
time the gas generated and ignited by a
crate fire in an adjoining room, filling the
parlor and the hall with mass of
flames. DR.. F. w. Thomas, who had
been in the house professionally, was
passing the parlor door at the instant of the
explosion and was covered with the burn
ing gasoline. His hair and whiskers were
burned off, both hands and forearms and
lower limbs were burned horribly, but he
did not inhale flames or smoke.
The doctor walked across the street into
a house, where he is being cared for, though
suffering great agony. The palms OF Mr..
Friends hands and the back of his head
are terribly burned. The servant girl is
burned about the head, but not seriously.
Everything in the parlor and hall is de-
stroyed by fire, and the whole house is more
or less damaged by smoke and water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
OLD TIME OPERATORS DAY.
Annual Meeting of Many of the Veteran
TelpRrnphers.

Annual NetttnR OIL ulduy OIL Lue veteran
Telrgraphers.
KANSAS CITY, September 15-The Old
Time Telegraphers' Association met here in
annual convention to-day, The associa-
tion is composed of old time teleg-
raphers and members of the United States
military telegraph corps. The meeting
was called to order by President w. R.
Plum, of the corps, after which Mayor Coy,
of Kansas City, Kas., delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. followed by Major Will
liam Warner, who is an especial friend of
the veteran telegraphers through his efforts
to secure them recognition from Congress-
At the close of Major Warmers address,
President Plum delivered his annual
address. The remainder of the day was
consumed in the transaction of business.
This evening the members of the association
marched in a body to the Coates House,
where General Veazy, Commander-in-Chief
of the G. A. R., held an informal reception
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
NUTMEG REPUBLICANS

viii Assemble 10 Nominate State Ticket
To-Day and To. Morrow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW HAVEN, September 15.-The Re-
publican State Convention will be held in
this city tomorrow evening and Wednes-
day. Already delegates have begun to as
semble, and it is generally conceded that
the ticket will be made up as follows: For
Governor, General S. E. Merwin, of this
city; for Lieutenant Governor, o. Vincent
Coffin, OF MiddIetown; for Treasurer. E.
Stevens Henry, of Rockville; Secretary of
State, G. P. Mclean, of Simsbury; Con-
troller. Mr.. Nichol S. Thompson or ex-
Senator Catlin, OF Bridgeport.
1t is expected that Governor Bulkeley
will have a complimentary vote from the
Hartford delegation on the first ballot, but
on the second it will be unanimous for
Merwin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
IT LOOKS LIKE STONE,
But Lee is n Close Second for the Republic
can Congressional Nomina tion.

But Les is n Close Second for the Republi-
can Congregational Nomina tiou.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspArcBt
WARREN, PA, September 15.-The re-
suit OF the Republican primaries on Satur-
day give Stone, Warren, Smith, Mexican
and Lee, Venango, the Endorsements of their
respective counties. The candidates made
no contests outside their own counties, al
though break was made in Venango
county by voting for Stone against his de-
sire.
The chairmen Of the districts will meet
here Wednesday to fix time for the con-
ferees to meet. The result will probably
be the nomination of Stone, but Lee has
almost eqnal chances. Should Stone re-
ceive the nomination, Allen, for Senate,
will have hard fight to make the nomina-
tion. The Senatorial conferees meet at
Franklin tomorrow and it is safe to say n o
choice will be made at this meeting, pend
ing the Congressional nomihation. 1t looks
like Stone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
OWNER OF THE LAWRENCE DEAD,
Captain Dobbins, Who Raised Perry's Flag
ship, Dies aI tue Age of75.

Captain Dobbins, Who Raised Perry's Flag.
ship. Dies aI tue Age rs.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHt
ERIE, September 15.-Captain Lander
Dobbins died here to-day at the age of 75
Deceased was son Of Captain Daniel Dob
bins, who surveyed this section for settle
ment, which is now the county of Erie. The
survey was made the latter part of the last
century, and the father was pioneer vessel
owner on the lakes. Deceased himself was
the owner of Commodore Perry's flagship,
the Lawrence, which he raised and sold to
private parties in 1876. He was also the
owner of the Niagara, on which Perry won
the day over the British, and the latter
vessel now lies at the bottom of Misery Bay.
in Presque Isle harbor.
Captain Dobbins' intention was to have
raised the Niagara, with view of securing
State or national appropriation for the
purchase of the ship. The deceased is
brother of Captain David Porter Dobbins,
Superintendent of the Life Saving Service
on the great lakes. He was City Treasurer
at one time. and held other important offices.
He was also near family relation of the
Hon. W. L. Scott.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
TO PUSH THE CONTESTS.
They Have 0nl BEN Temporarily Dis
placed by the Tariff Bill.

They Have 0nI' BEN Temporarily Dis
placed by the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, September 15.-In defer
ence to the wishes of many OF the Repub-
lican members who returned to Washington
this morning in answer to telegraphic calls,
it was decided that the effort should be made
to take up the tariff bill Immediately in the
House. This necessitsted the displacement
of the contested Virginia election case, but
it was the understanding that its postpone
ment should be as long only as was necessary
TO dispose Of the tariff bill, and that the
Republican members shou ID be held in line
to secure action upon the Virginia election
case, as well as of the South Carolina case
OF Miller VS.. Elliott, which it was expected
could be reached late in the day.
The question of privilege raised BY Enloe,
respecting Mr.. Kennedy, may, however,
interfere with this programme to a certain
extent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
A TICKET IN THE FIELD.

Lebanon Democrats Nominate Ono and
Adopt Number of Res olutions.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
LEBANON, September 15.-The Demo-
Gratis of this county met in convention to-
day. The following ticket was nominated:
Assembly, II. G. Walter, Lebanon, and
Valentine J. Urich, jackson. Jacob c.
Reinoehl, D. 4. Gruber and Simon z.
Light were elected Congressional conferees.
Robert L. Miller, Boaz w. Light and U. T.
Steinmetz were elected delegates to the next
State convention.
Jacob C. ReinoehI was elected Chairman
of the County Committee and resolutions
indorsing the Scranton platform, the action
of Democratic Congressman with regard to
the tariff and force bills. and pension to
all survivors of the rebellion worthy OF
Government support were passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
A Dramatic Sensation.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.r
NEW YORK, September 15.-The dramatic
sensation of the season was inaugurated this
evening at Niblo's Garden by the long-e1-
pected first appearance in America of 'The
Liliputians." an operatic and burlesque
company from Berlin. The wonderful
acting of this troupe of little midgets took a
vast and enthusiastic audience by Storm
"The Pupil in Magic" with its inimitable
cast of pigmy actors, ludicrous situations
and splendid scenic and costume effects,
forms the most remarkable attraction pre-
sented here in recent years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
TO RETURN THE CHINESE.

Explicit Instructions ut Last Issued From the
Treasury DepaI tment.
WASHINGTON, September Is. - The
Treasury Department has informed the
Collector of Customs at Ell Paso, Tex, that
the department has decided that the law
providing for the exclusion of Chinese con-
templates the return to China, as the coun-
try whence they come, of Chinese found and
adjudged to be unlawiully within the United
States, whether they entered from China
direct, or from some intermediate country,
and that such Chinese should be returned to
China via the port OF San Francisco, Cal,
as the most convenient point of exit from
YOUR district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.

Incidents Of Day In Two Cities Condeu sed
gfor Ready Reading.
The Board Of Viewers yesterday held pre-
liminary meeting on the opening of Allequippa
street and fixed fnal meeting on the opening
of South Twenty-ninth street.
THE semi-monthly report of the Association
for the Improvement of the Poor shows the
following: New applicants, Is: families assist
ed. 405: visits made to the poor, 668; situations
OBTAINED for IL; days work for S8
OFFICER FRANK DONALDSON, of Allegheny,
has been appointed roundsman in the place
made vacant by the death of Michael Daviin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.


Others Who Talk.
F. 81. Lord, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, and W. P. Cooley. General Eastern
Agent, Of the Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas
City road. were paying their respects to local
agents yesterday.
H. P. Snyder, editor of the Conpeils-
vile Courier. and Mrs. Snyder. attended the
Exposition Yesterday. They registered at the
Monongahela House.
Carl Mold, of Nuremberg, Germany,
took breakfast at the Central yesterday. He is
a tourist doing the States
j. F. Thompson, an oil producer in the
West Virginia field, is stopping at the Seventh
Avenue.
State Senator George Handy Smith, of
Philadelphia, is registered at the Duquesne.
George TORY, prominent producer Of
Oil City, is registered at the Schlosser.
e. R. Hendry, of Honolulu, is stopping
at the Monongahela House.
Major Samuel Hazlitt, Of Washington,
went East last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
SWIFT JUSTICE

Melted Ont to the Indian Murderers of Two
White Men.
WASHINGTON, September 15.-In re-
sponse to a request by Acting Indian Com
missioner Belt for the facts in connection
with the killing Of white man recently on
the Tongue River Reservation in Montana,
Special Agent Cooper, in charge of the
reservation, telegraphed as follows:
reservation by two Indians on September g.
The murderers were to-day killed by United
states soldiers and Indian police. The muir
derers charged on the agency, firing as they
came, thus defying arrest. Everything quiet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
Throughout the Counties of
Pennsylvania Duringthe
Last Decade.
REVISED CENSUS FIGURES
Show That the Improvement Has
Been Really Most Remarkable.
PROGRESS OF THE RAUM INQUIRY.
Now Admitted That One Pension Clerk Has
Refrigerator Stock.
PERSONAL QUARREL IN The SENATE

Revised figures show decrease of about
100000 in the bonded debts of Pennsyl-
vania counties. This is quite a gain over
the first general report. Commissioner
Raum admits that Bradley Tanner. pen
sion clerk, holds share of refrigerator
stock Frye and Plumb enlivened the
Senate by personal tilt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
The Chinese Mast Go.

ABERDEEN. WASH, September 15.-At
q mass meeting OF the citizens to-day, pre-.
sided over by the Mayor, an anti-Cinese
league was formed. A committee of 40
was appointed to notify all the Chinese to
leave town before September %. A number
of Chinese have already left.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-16
FRUIT IN BONNY FRANCE.

The Land Where the CrystalizatIon of
Fruit Holds Sway.
william Frazer in Globe-Democrat.l
1t is remarkable how the French hold on
to the monopoly of crystalizing fruit. 1
have never heard it suggested that they had
a corner or combine on the business, but
they just hold on to it by merit.
1t is not pretended that French fruits are
superior to ours, or that they begin to COM
pare with California products; but, al
though workmen have been brought over
from France for the purpose, the industry
never seems to have gained a substantial
footing in this country.