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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
New Method Of Handling Clay.

The great trouble experienced in the con-
struction Of the st. Clair tunnel, in remov-
ing the stiff clay as it oozed through the
apertures of the advancing shield, brought
out the fact that clay can, under some con-
ditions, be manipulated much better by
means OF drawing knife than by shovel.
The clay of the tunnel was so stiff and sticky
that ordinary shovels were bent out of shape
in handling it, and narrow, long-bladed
English ditching spades had to be imported
for doing the work. It is stated that
journeyman cooper, who was out of job,
secured employment as laborer In the tun-
mel before the work had progressed very far.
He was unaccustomed to the handling of
both shovel and spade, but said he could
make a tool that would beat them every
time. When he next came to work he
brought an odd-shaped draw knife, made of
a piece of heavy band iron and two wooden
handles. The cooper's fellow laborers
greeted the novel tool with derision, but
they changed their tune when they saw that
it shaved down the clay twice as fast as it
could be chopped out with a spade. The
engineer in charge quickly recognized the
value of the Isimple adoption, and all the
laborers were soon furnished with the new
tools
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Earning. ofRa,,vav. fo, 1890.

Brddstreet's gives the gross earnings Of
129 railways for the year 1890. The amount
realized on a total mileage of 85,678 was
s4s4, 239, 134. This is gain of Sc per cent
in earnings and 81 per cent in mileage. The
gain on 13O roads in 1889 over 1888 was S.5
per cent. Every group Of roads shows an
increase for the year, the smallest gain being
that OF the Mexican roads, seven-tenths of I
per cent and the largest that of the SOUTH
western roads, 1877 per cent. In addition to
the latter, three others show gains in excess
or 10 per cent, viz, the Eastern roads 1913
per cent, the Southern roads IL per cent and
the Pacific roads 10.9 per cent. The CEN
trail Western roads gain 9 8 per ceEt and the
grangers 81 per cent. while the trunk lines
show the comparatively modest gain of "a
per cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Tricycle. for Military Telephony.

A French paper describes the employment
In military telephony OF a tricycle. possess
ing the unusual qualifications of being
adapted either for travelling on roads or for
use as water velocipede, without the neces-
sity for any change in its mechanical con-
struction. Such machine as this is likely
to be OF service to detached troops carrying
no pontoons with them, possessing no means
OF erecting temporary bridge and engaged
on duties which render permanent commu-
nications with headquarters necessary. The
wheels OF the machine are formed of three
large hollow biconvex dIkes OF sheet iron,
and are thoroughly water-tight, serving to
support the construction on water They
are fitted with small copper floats, which,
while not in the way for road work,
act as paddles when the machine is
ahoat. A small drum is CARRIED on which is
coiled from 100 to 200 yards of timed cop
per conductor, insulated with gutta percha
and double braided. A small board, con-
venientlv fixed, carries portable telephone
or Morse sounder. The telephone is pre-
rexuires no regulation, and can be attached
to the chin strap OF the helmet or other
military headgear. For river or lake work
one Leclanche cell is used, but on salt waller
different type OF cell is employed. A speed
of 81 to 1211 miles on land, and 211 to AZ
miles on water has been attained with this
tricycle.. 1t is said TO work very easily, and
recent experiments with it at Marsellles are
reported to have resulted most satisfac-
torily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Sugar In Mortar.

The Mdnyfdcturer and Builder says that
the addition OF saccharine matter to mortar,
the idea OF which has created much amuse-
ment among the building fraternity, is an
extremely valuable discovery. In the first
place it enables bricklaying to be carried on
in frosty weather. About two pounds Of
coarse brown sugar to one bushel Of lime
and two bushels of good sand will make .
mortar that will resist frost admirably. In
dependently Of its frostresisting qualities
mortar mixed with sugar is vastly superior
to mortar without it. It sets very quickly
inely strong, and. is quite effective when
used with dry bricks. For indoor plaster
ingit also sets hard and quickly. Where
portions of the same wall have been covered
in one part with ,sugared and in another
with unsugared mortar, the latter has ripped
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Protecting Ships, Bottoms.

The question Of providing some effective
method Of protecting ships bottoms has
come to be matter of serious consideration.
The condition OF the bottom of the flagship
Charleston when taken out of the water the
other day at Mare Island is described as as
tonishing. All sorts of marine growths,
animal and vegetable, covered the entire
wetted surface so thickly that it was impos-
sible to inspect the steel plates; and until
these growths shall have been removed,
when it is feared more or less corrosion will
have set in, this investigation cannot be
made; and the problem of how to protect the
bottoms of our new and costly ships, es-
pecially in the Pacific, will be again pre-
sented to our naval authorities. One oil the
modes suggested for overcoming this diff
Guilty is the use of japanese lacquer. 1t
appears that this idea emanated from a
lacquer manu- facturer-of Toxic, who noted
the fact that lacquered objects that have
been subjected to sea water were found
to be practically uninjured after a con-
siderable period of immersion. Expert
ments were made on ship plaes at the Yoko-
suka navy yard, and soon after the bottom of
the Fuso-Kan was lacquered. The result
was so satisfactory that many other vessels
of the japanese navy hsye since been sub
jected to the same process. Experiments
are now in progress with an anti-fouling
lacquer that promises very we'll. The con-
tractors guarantee lacquer coat for three
years, and, according to the rates charged In
ia pan, the cost of applying it to vessel
like the Charleston would be 81, 600 at 13
cents per square foot. The lacquer would
in all probability cost about double the
price here. It is understood that plates thus
prepared are now at the New York navy
yard under test. Lieutenant Murdoch, who
has devoted great deal of attention to the
subject, estimates that the lacquer process,
assuming that it will last three years, Is
cheaper in the long run than painting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A PRESENT FINDS IT'S OWNER.
A Romantic Story of a Christmas Gifts
Journey From Canada.
A

A Romantic Story of a Christmas Gifts
Journey From Canada.
Nashville Americana
Among the thousands of Christmas gifts
received and passing through the Nashville
postofice all have found their owners. The
last was found yesterday. 1t was o beauti-
full neclltie sachet made by young lady in
Hamilton, Ontario, and sent to a dental
student in this city. 1t contained no ad-
dress whatever or other marks of identifca-
tion, except two Canadian stamps. The post
Office had the matter noticed in the papers and
several persons called, presuming the pres
ent was for them. Under direction OF the
postmaster the parties wrote to their friends
in Canada, and finally the young dental
student received letter which satisfied the
postofice authorities that he was the party
for whom the handsome present was In
tended.
How package, bearing no address what
ever, could have found its way to Nashyille
from 30 distant point % Ontario 10 q mys-
tery, and that Nashville should have been
the proper destination and the package
should have eventually fallen into the hands
of its owner, is not only strange coincident
but also Hattering commentary on the per-
fection of the American postal system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
TRAP FOR INVENTORS.
A Partisan Academy, the Object Of
Which Is to Pluck Them.
NEW WAY OF PREVENTING FIRES.
Beneficial Effects OF Mixing Cheap Brown
Sugar With Mortar.
PHOTOGRAPHIC STAGE ILLUSION
PREPARED FoR THE DrsPArcH.I

rrREPARED FOR THE DIsPArcHJ
Inventors In this country are now being
diligently piled with circulars from the
"Parisian Inventors Academy" Of which it
is to be hoped they will at once see the true
inwardness. The osteasible object of the
academy" is characterized BY an admirable
philanthropy, and is, firstly, "To contribute
to the progress of all which concerns public
prosperity; secondly, to discuss the value Of
the latest inventions and discoveries. and to
assist inventors by its influence, its relations,
etc., to find the proper ways and means to
draw benefit from their inventions and
Innovations; thirdly, to entertain relations
to be followed up by brotherly spirit be-
tween all its members"
This is all very commendable, and taken
per 50 would no doubt recommend the
academy" to the favorable consideration
of struggling inventors who are waiting and
hoping for a chance to get their wares to the
market; but, unfortunately-or perhaps for
tunately-accompanying this schedule of
Statutes" is q circular letter, which ex-
plains itself. The inventor, addressed as
gentleman" is informed that, "after the
examination of your last invention the
academy has conferred upon you the title of
Corresponding Honorary Member Membr e
d'Honneur Correspondent),w !, with attribution
OF q diplom and the great gilded medal.
This honorable title will be of no expense to
you; only if you would be desirous to re-
ceive the medal and diplom you would have
to send us a money order or check for $40,
to cover admission, taxes, freight, etc., and
we shall send both well packed and free of
charge Of your address,"
American inventors who are yearning for
the tin medal and the diplom," to say
nothing OF the experience, will see that now
is their opportunity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Of this monarch-for he claimed a regal
dignity. and to exercise authority over vast
territories of the South American continent
forms veritable romance, unknown even
to the deepest students OF the histories of
dynasties and of royal houses.
The Strange Mans Title.
How many persons either in the Old
World or the New. have heard OF His
Majesty "Orelie-Antoine l.. by the Grace
of God and the Volonte OF the Indians of
the Extreme South of the Continent Of
America. King of Araucania and Pata-
gonia?" This was the title of one of the
most extraordinary and eccentric indi-
vIduals who ever figured on this worlds
stage outside the realms of opera bouffe or
the interior of madhouse.
He was not an inmate OF a lunatic asylum,
but. on the contrary, an individual who
made some figure in public; suffered impris-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND.
How q Woman Whose Foot Caught on the
Tracks Escaped Death.

How q Woman Whose Foot Caught on the
3 Tracks Escaped Death.
Mansfield, o., Shield and Banner.1
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. z. A. Lock-
lin, who lives north OF the city, near the
Erie track, came to the city to do shopping.
On returning home, walking along the Erie
track, she noticed that the westbound limit
ed train was coming toward her at full
speed. She attempted to step of the track,
but her shoe caught between the rail and the
guard rail.
She struggled franticslly to release her.
self, but found that the shoe was 30 wedged
in that it was impossible to wrench ID
from the rails. When the train was only Q
short distance from her and after the
enginter had given warning blast Of his
whistle, with remarkable presence Of mind,
she reached down, unbuttoned her shoe,
and lust had time to tumble into the pit
OF the cattle-guard, in front of her, a. the
train rushed over her. The train men,
feeling satisfied that they had killed her,
backed the train to care for the mangled
remains, but judge Of their astonishment
when they saw her rise out OF the cattle
guard, put on. what remained Of her shoe
and started for home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Admission to Railway stations.

The Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean
Railroad has inaugurated a novel mode Of
limiting the overcrowding of its stations.
a train or enter the waiting rooms for any
purpose are required to buy station ticket,
the price of which is 2 cents, and which il
good for one hour if the holder wishes to stay
30 long. The ticket, however, must be given
up on leaving the station, however short the
stay, and for readmission another ticket
must be bought.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
How to Avoid Mental Exertion.

Texas sftings1
Doctor-You are much improved, but you
must avoid all mental exertion whatevel
for the next six months.
Patient-But, doctor, have got to do
something to make living.
Have You any acquaintance with any
court officials?
Yes. know several.
Well, get them to put you on the jury in
the Court of General Sessions until you
have recovered the use of your mental facul.
ties. I always ysrecommend jury duty to my
patients when they are feeble minded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
New Use for the Pu,som.ter.

The pulsometer is now used for filling the
tenders of locomotives with water. The pull
someter itself is of the ordinary pattern,
connected with the steam tanks and feed
valves by flexible piping, and when not in
use is carried on the tender. When about
to be brought into requisition it is simply
lowered into convenient stream or lake BY
suitable means, and its application to this
purpose is said to be extremely satisfactory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

MID the hustle OF
the great wilder
n ess of London
even the presence
Of q king m ay
sometimes be un-
known to the vast
majority of t b e
busy millions who
swarm here like
ants in an ant-hill
or like bees in a
hive. The death
quite recently of a
man in the poor
obscprity of a Paris
hospital ward ne
elected an d un-
known, who yet at
one period held a
court in London
conferring title s
upon obscure in
dividuals with all
the lavish prodi-
gality of LIE Grand
Monarque himself,
affords a striking
proof of this fact.
And uof fha raor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A PAUPER MONARCH.
Extraordinary Romance of a Self
Made King Just Dead in Paris.
HIS REALM WAS In PATAGONIA.
A Career That Explains the Titles Of Some
Shady Characters.
HIS PARIS EMBASSY BUILT on WIND

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE pIspArcH.l
LONDON, Jan. 16.
king of the far, far South am Ir'
He cried, and they laughed in scorn,
''Yes! King of the lands Of the Indian tribes
That stretch to the Cape of Horn''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

up directly when a nail was run over its
months after the former had become as hard
as stone. The sugar should not be added to
mortar that is already made; it wi make it
too thin. It is necessary to dissol We the
sugar in water first, and then add the su-
CARED water to the lime slowly and cautious
ly. The mortar should be as stiff as it can
be used. For lime washing, pound OF
sugar to 16 gallons of water VIII make IL
adhere spIendidIy. Drops OF whitewash
made with water so mixed, if they fall on
the floor or window. or on an iron plate,
cannot be washed of, which is conclusive
proof of the tenacity of the mixture.
Automatic workman's Time Recorder.
A device has been perfected for recording
time automatically. 1t fills want that has
long existed in factories, shops and stores,
where a faithful register of the time at
which employees begin and leave their work
is all-important, both to the employer and
the employed. The method heretofore
adopted, the employment of a special time
keeper, is open to the objection that it not
only entails expense but also gives rise to
frequent disputes as to the accuracy OF the
timekeeper's record. The new system prsc-
tlcally makes every man his own timekeeper.
Eacn WORKER IS given DumDer, and Wneu
he goes to work he takes bis key from the
keyboard, inserts 1t in the keyhoie of the re-
corder, turns it half way round, takes it out
and passes in to his work. This action re.
cords on the paper ribbon within the ma
chine the number of his key and the exact
time of the day. If it is desired to
register when going out the workman holds
down the lever on the outside of the recorder
while registering, which prints a star in
front OF the record. 1t is stated that 100
men can thus register within Eve minutes.
and the time of each enlploye can be read of
at glance, without chance of a mistake.
The slips of paper can be removed daily,
twice day or weekly. and filed away and
the workman's time is practically in his
own handwriting. but is entirely beyond his
control. There is no possibility of one man
registering for another, as bell rings when
each register is recorded, so that man
registering twice could easily be detected.
An additional safeguard against abuse or
tsmpering is that the recorder is supplied
with device by which the key, after par
tial turn, is locked in and cannot be taken
out until it registers. he-machine is the
most complete and effective apparatus yet
devised for the purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

A glance at the map Of South America
will show our readers the extent of territory
COUP de plume. The French have saying,
Always be prepared for the unexpected"
and the captive in Chile had subsequently,
an unlooked-ior opportunity of realizing
how apt the proverb seems az times. The
Mexican campaign suddenly went wrong
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Privileges rs to Advertising.

Wherever you see a theatrical placard,
portrait or any kind of lithograph or photo
graph displayed in saloon or.shop window,
be sure that the privilege is not given for
nothing. 1t is paid for in deadhead tickets.
The extent of this method of advertising
will give pretty good idea of the number
of this class of deadheads. fortunately for
the theaters they don't all want to come at
once. Tuesday nights, however, are e.
pecially favored BY them. They form
curious looking crowd.
The official deadhesd list, comprising city
officials Of various departments, the police.
the firemen, the detectives, the man with
pull" is formidable one. New York has
. very large official list, and her employees,
high and low, get fat salaries, but the
slightest and most indirect connection with
theater buildings, licenses, etc.. makes
more or less constant deadhead. The police
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

If you came from London to Boves over
thesRne coach road as did Nicholas Nickle.
by, when, nearing the end of his dreary
journey, "st about o'clock that night he
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-08
|THE MONOTONY BROKEN
In the Coke Region by an Al
legged Incendiary Fire.
GUARDS ARE AGAIN ON DUTY.
a Rumor Which Greatly Agitated
the Labor Leaders is Denied by
the Coke Companies...Evic-
tions Yesterday Uneventful.

scoTTDALE, Pa, May 1.-The monOt
ony was rather broken to-day by the
burning Of a coal tipple at the Mutual
plant Of the Frick company, which
crippled its operations somewhat. The
Mutual was one of the first plants to re.
sumo and the company officials charge
the strikers with setting FIRE to the plant.
The guards who had been Withdrawn a
week ago will again be placed on duty.
Tonight a report reached here that a
deadly explosion had occurred in the
Adelaide shaft, but this the company
denies. Evictions OF to-day are unevent.
ful and gain is chTonicled in the work.
ing force at several plants.
Coke companies deny emphatically
that they are holding their men prison.
ers at any point. The labor leaders
were greatly agitated over positive in.
formation they claimed 10 have that the
coke companies are holding now men
brought here and who refuse to work
under surveillance, and will not permit
them to leave the works. They say that
about fifty men are QuRrtered in housesat
Central and nearly that many at LeIsen.
rings. The men will not work, they
say; neither can they leave on account
oil the strong guards who turn the points
OF the Winchester rides at them when
they try TO get away.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-08
SCALED DOWN.
The Committee on Finance slashes the
EatImAtea.

The Committee on Finance slAsheS the
Estimates.
The Council Committee on Finance
held a long meetingilast night, and the
msmbers worked faithfully for nearly
four hours in going over the annual
estimates OF the various city departments.
According to the reports, the estimated
revenues OF the city will reach the sum
OF SS70, $50 95.
10 the estimate Of the Committee on
City Prison, the item OF S, 500 for a new
workhouse was stricken out and the
miscellaneous fund was reduced to $500,
ST. 900 having been asked for. The Con-
tinRent Expense fund was Eedaced to
$4,000.
The item in the estimate Of the Fire
Department Committee, for $1,000 for
new engine for the Eighth ward,
was stricken out. The Committee on
Health asked for new crematory and
for $500 for repairs on the old one. This
amount having been paid out OF the city's
contingent fund, was stricken out, as
was that for the new crematory.
The 900 for remodeling vegetable
stalls and half OF the miscellaneous fund
we're stricken out of the estimate OF the
Committee on Markets.
The estimate Of the Police Committee
was sadly disfgured. The salaries asked
for two roundsmen and clerk for the
City Sergeant, the cost Of patrol wagon
house and ten new police boxes were
striken out bodily. The salaries OF two
drivers for the patrol wagon we're re-
duced 10 $500 pei year each, the tele.
phone appropriation had $3.50 taken of,
the advertising fund was reduced SO,
plumbing the same, and the miscellane.
Gus fund was deprived Of $500. Total
reduction 5000. The Water Works
estimate was left as originally presented.
The committee was liberal with the Gas
Works Trustees and appropriated $780,
900 for them. The meeting then ad.
journed till Saturday, at 1880 p. IN.
The committee is endeavoring 70 pro.
vide a way for erecting an electric light
plant and paying for 1t out OF this years
revenues. It came within $4,000 OF
doing this last night, and will no doubt
succeed at the next meeting. The esti.
mates, as approved yesterday, may be
changed at the next meeting, nothing
definite having been decided upon.
Thav nnuy aIan6 aa fnllnwa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-08
THE RgBgLS DEFEATED.

Latest Advicss from Hondurns-A Fort
Taken and Eecaptured.
La LIDERrAD, SAtvtpoR, May 7.-Ad-
vices received hero from Honduras,
state that at 8 o'clock yesterday morning
a force under the command OF two lead.
ing rebels, made an attack upon the
Quartet nt Amapala. The guard there
was taken by surprise aud the rebels
were soon In possession. The Govern
ment troops were Immediately sum-
moned 10 the number Of $50 men, under
command OF Colonel Barrera, and
moved against the Quartet. Severe
fighting followed, but at noon the
Government troops had succeeded in
driyipg the rebels oway, inAtcting great
loss. Among the killed IVES General
Bardales, one Of the rebel leaders.