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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
A Model Prfsoner.

It is seldom that convict turns the
hours of his enforced confinement to such
good purpose as an inmate of Maryland
prison, of whose ingenuity a cotemporary
gives an interesting account. His term of
imprisonment is Is years, on a conviction of
horse stealing, OF which he asserts he is in
nocent. BY working overtime he has
earned such sums of money as to enable him
to purchase books, of which his cell con-
tains over 200 A short time ago when
electric light wires were being placed in the
prison be became interested in electricity, ,and
bought some standard works on the subj
The result was the construction of half a
dozen different electrical appliances, includ-
in burglar alarm which he has just COM
pleted for the bedroom of the warden of the
prison. Another result of his industry is
lock which is so arranged that hammering
on ID drives the bolts deeper into their fast
enlng. BE exhibited a model of this lock
20 the warden, who was 80 pleased with it
that 1t was at once adopted foruse in the
prison. Castings for the locks were made
% tie prison foundry, lathe was set up in
the prisoners cell, and he was relieved of
ali other tasks, so that his entire time could
be devoted TO the manufacture of his locks
with which, in a short time, all the dormi-
tories of the prison will be provided
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
New Insulating Material,

A new material possessing improved in
sulating properties is composed of sulphur,
z pounds; pipeclay, ~ pounds; slate dust,
~ pounds, parafine wax, 2 ounces, and a
variable quantity of oxide. The quantity
of oxide added depends chiefly upon the
color which it is desired to give the mix
ture; it may vary from one-half to one
fourth of the total weight of fhe other in
gradients. In working up the mixture the
clay and slate dust are first thoroughly
mixed together by grinding, the materials
being heated. The parafine wax is then
added and the mixture is incorporated into
q paste. After exposure for time, during
which it becomes dry and hard, the mixture
Is ground to a powder, and then mixed with
the proper quantities of sulphur and metal
lie oxide.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Atmospheric Electricity.

An interesting reproduction of Benjamin
Franklin's historical experiment with the
kite, under somewhat different conditions,
has been carried out at the Blue Hill OBJ
servatory BY Alexander McAdie. What
Mr.. MeAdie has demonstrated is that elec-
tricity can be drawn from kite high in
the air in a cloudless sky. The kite dis
charged sparks from the lower end of an
insulated wire reaching down to the earth,
where an electrometer partly measured the
increasing electric force. So nearly did the
respond to the height of the kite above the
earth that the experimenter could usually
determine whether the kite was raising or
falling by simply looking at the needle of
the electrometer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
PLANTS AND LIGHT.
Results. .Of Constant Exposure to the.
Rays Of Electric Lamps,
NEW DESIGNS FOR LETTER BOXES.
Miniature Incandescent Lamps Can Be
Thrust Into the Stomach.
THE MARKINGS ON THE FINGER TIPS
rwKr7rrNpoR THE prsrArcH.I

Further specific information on the effect
Of electric light on ,plants is afforded BY the
results of recent experiments at Cornell
University. The general effect of the naked
light running all night was to hasten ma
turity, especially in the case of leaf plants,
such as lettuce, spinach, etc, which ran to
seed before edible leaves were formed, For
FIVE feet either side of the lamp the plants
died soon after coming up. Two varieties
Of cress acted in the same way, and the sur
viving plants were in full bloom seven
weeks after sowing, while those in the dark
house were still in good leaf Radishes
were injured by the light in direct propor-
tion to their proximity to the lamp, those
within three to six feet being nearly dead
at the end of six weeks. In regard to en-
tire crops, it was found that those obtained
in she normal house were about twice as
great as those from the light compartment.
Tests were then made with view to dis
covering whether the injury to the plants
resulted from the electric light itself or
from the fact that they received light dur
ing the whole "a hours. The plants were
covered during the day in such a manner as
to entirely exclude the light, while permit
ting free circulation of air. Radishes
subjected to this treatment were slender
and sickly, assumed faint green color and
died in three or four weeks. The fact that
the light haStened seed-bearing suggested
that modification might, under certain
conditions, be profitable, and to this eud
the lamp was enclosad in a white F'opal'
glass globe. The results were very much
the same, but in less degree, with the ex-
ception Of the lettuce, which was decidedly
betterin the electric light house. The in
fuence of the light upon productive
ness, and color of flowers was found
TO vary with different species
and with different colors within the
same species. Several varities of tulips gave
interesting results. When certain of these
came into full flower it was found that in
every case the colors were deeper and richer
in the light house; but the colors lost their.
intensity after four or five days, and were in
distinguishable from those in the dark
house. The plants in the light compartment
had longer stems and larger leaves than the
others; and there was greater number of
iioriferous plants in the light Verbena
flowers growing near the electric light were
uniformly injured. These and other expert
ments point to the probability that while, in
q variety of instances, the effect OF the arc
light is injurious to the proper growth of
plants, yet under certain conditions the
iudicious use of the electric light viii prove
particularly helpful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Defects I'm I.iuseed OIL.

In apaper read before the Society of Arts,
England, on the durability Of paintings
with oils and varnishes, A. P. Laurie
showed that linseed oil cannot be relied on
to protect surface from moisture, as it ab-
serbs water from the air. This would
scarcely be thought possible considering the
general nature of oils and fats, but 1t can
readily be shown to be the case by means Of
q sufficiently sensitive reagent- Dry sui
phate of copper, when ground up with lin
seed oil and painted on a glass slide, forms
whitish green opaque enamel This re-
mains unchanged if Kept over dessicator,
but on exposure to the air it becomes green
and transparent, showing the absorption of
moisture. Most of the varnish gums, as
copal and mastic, have the same defect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Improved Letter Box.

A well-known citizen of New York hes
invented an improved letter box. The
pillar mail box has q clock on which the
time Of the next collection is plainly shown,
and every letter is stamped at the moment
Of being droppedinto the box with the ex-
act time The inventor claims: The time
CT the mailing of each letter is stamped
upon It, which will help TO settle disputes
oiteu arising as to the time when letters
were sent, and viii thus relieve the Postal
Department from much blame on account
delayed letters, which were not really sent
Il the time stated. IT shows how long it
took to transmit the letter from point of
Railing to its destination, and, if there is
delay, makes is easy to locate it. 1t acts as
q check on letter collectors, and, if they
Fkip boxes, the absence of cards to be
dropped into the box before the mail is
taken out will show It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Automatic Letter Deliverer.

An ingenious contrivance for distributing
letters or parcels to the different fats of
large buildings has been invented by q
German mechanic. A large collecting box,
provided with compartments to correspond
to the various fats, is fixed in the base
ment. The placing of letters or parcels in
this box establishes electrical communica-
tion with the top story, the effect being to
release a stream of water which fills q
cylinder. AS soon as the cylinder is fullit
descends, causing the box in the basement
to ascend at the same time, and by q simple
mechanical contrivance to discharge the
contents of the various compartments into
the receiving boxes of the various floors.
When the collecting box has reached the
top story, the cylinder. by emptyiHg itself,
permits of its return to the basement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

daily, and so perfect are the automatic
arrangements that only 25 hands are re-
quired for the output One clever electri-
cal appliance viii doubtless soon be gener-
ally adopted in English mines. When o
wagon OF ore is tipped at the shafts mouth,
electric contact is made in the tipping, and
small needle in the Office makes a red
mark on band of paper revolving byclock-
work. The object of this Is not SO much to
give automatically the number of wagons
tipped as to show at glance that the haul
ing is proceeding regularly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

OF late years the keen competition in the
lamp trade has led to great improvements
in lamps for ,n industrial and other purposes
a light of from 800 to 5000 candle-power, as
may be required, by the simple turning of
a cock 1t is claimed that the lamp does
not require to be periodically cleaned, and
will burn any kind of oil, mineral, vegeta-
BILE or animal. The lamp regulates its own
supply of oil, and when set going pumping
lis dispensed with, as sufficient pressure Is
automatically secured to break up or spray
rthe lamp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

are now compulsory on all omnibuses, and
and their examination entails the employ
ment of an army of inspectors. At night
this is difficult, and the inspectors have had
recourse to a small electriobuttonholela lamp,
which is worked by pocket battery. On
asking for the passengers ticket the in
spector has only to touch the battery. and q
vivid light reveals the number and par
ticulars Of the printed slip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
The Perception of Color.

DR.. L. Webster Fox is of opinion that
savage races possess the perception of color
to greater degree than do civilized races
After examining 100 Indian boys DR.. Fox
found no case of color blindness. In the
same number of white boys, at least five
cases would have been discovered Some
years ago 25O Indian boys were examined,
and only two cases of color blindness were
met with. q very low percentage when COM
pared with the whites. Among the Indian
girls he did not find any. Among whites
two females in every 1000 are color blind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Value of Metallic sleepers.

The injury Of metallic sleepers from cor.
rosion has been greatly overrated. Even In
the damp climate Of the Netherlands the
loss from corrosion does not, 1t is said, ex.
coed 4 per cent in 20 years. Experience in
India shows that metallic sleepers, which
are subjected to special treatment before
leaving the works, are thoroughly to'be re-
lied. on for efficiency and lasting wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Electricity in Mining.

The members of an English mining insti-
tute recently paida visit to the Mechernich
lead mine in Brussels Not only is this
mine electrically lighted, but current is
used throughout for the economy Of labor.
The enormous quantity daily raised sur
prised the visitors. This is over 5000 tons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

A Childlike Confidence-in the
efficacy of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts is
universal throughout the world.
Natures remedy for Constipation,
Gout, Rheumatism, Kidney Troubles,
Diabetes, Fatty Degeneration and all
Liver Troubles.
Our rich Americans visit Carlsbad.
The crowned heads of Europe have
been visiting this historic spot, when
in search of health, for the past 500
years.
You can now get the same treat
ment at any drug store, in the shape
Of Carlsbad Sprudel Salts.
Not nauseating remedy.
Men and women of sedentary
habits will find life a pleasure after
taking this treatment for one week.
The genuine have the signature of
"Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole
Agents, New York." on every bottle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

place it by lamp, should this become
necessary, for instance, in cases of mouth
disease. The tiny lamp already mentioned
is also mounted on Iaryngoscope. aud is
thus of great value in the treatment Of in
fectious diseases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Prevention of Scurvy.

In a discussion in the Lancet on the best
methods of preventing scurvy on board ship,
an excellent specific was recalled. Many
years ago an English surgeon Of repute,
while serving in the Indian Mercantile
Marine, accompanied large number of
soldiers and sesmen in q sailing ship to In
dia. This ship was the only vessel of the
squadron which arrived in port free from
scurvy, result which the surgeon secured
by keeping up a full and fresh supply of
mustard and cress, which he directed the
crew to grow for their own use in warm,
moist flannel He lost not single seaman
or soldier, a service for which he received
the thanks of the Board Of Directors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
OIL From Cotton Waste.

The patented process for the extraction Of
'oil from cotton waste by subjecting the ma
sterial, while immersed in an alkaline liquid,
ITO alternate squeezing and distension in a
Especially constructed apparatus, is coming
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

Electric ;Buttonhole Lamps.
The great omnibus strike in London is
said to have developed the use of a modii-
cation of the scarf electric lamp. Tickets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

into general use In England. The spent lye
can be utilized by soap boilers, while the
freedom of the waste from oily matter rem
ders it again fit for use,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
INAHUNDRED WAYS

Wemake your shoppingagree-
able. Most pleasing of all
are our prices. Just how pop
ular they have made US our
daily throngs will show you.
Is there any or can there be
any better proof needed? We
crafty everyone with honest
worth of goods, but we add
the MASTER STROKE
WHEN WE NAME THE
FIGURES with which we win
IIOIIr r1otro1ona
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
DOES OUR TRADE GROW?
ARE YOU A WIFE?

FtBB - - "
The question is timely and
pertinent at this season, be-
cause if you are, there is also a
probability that you are also a
housekeeper. The dream of
maidenhood is to marry an
ideal man. The dream of the
married woman is to become
mistress of an ideal home. The
first ideal is not always attain
able; the latter may be realized
by any woman if she possesses
taste, practices judicious econ
omy and purchases of US.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18

FRoEDER bRiEsEE. 81 NASSAU st. r. Y Essd isSs.
TNHoMAs DREW sTETsoN. patent solicitor and ex.
4 pert the best work at q fair price, % Murray st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18

Xftfft 8nafa-3fo0klyr.
BOARD AND NEWLY FURNISHED ROOM Ob-Au
ID improvements: good cooking: use Of piano. 861
Cunberland st. near Fulton ST. convenient TO cars and
station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
Dogs, Birds, &c.

TNHIRTYTwO YEARS EXPERIENCE with dogs;
L dogs boarded and cured and for sails.
Or. AULvEY Ito Broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18

Board aHautea.
COMFORTABLE ROOMS with good board wanted By
~ gentleman. wife, two infants. two nurssa within
hour City Hall; healthy location:
I ADy employed desires warm, neat room and board
II In respectable private family; washing privileges
VOCNG MAN wishes board with private family be-
tween sd and 42d sts. West. Address, with terms
A. A.. Sun uptown office. 1.26S broadway.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18

efaruishsa @uuns TO Yst-8ruuhlyu.
EURNIgHED ROOMS to lot on second and third noors.
together separately; centrally located gas bath.
heat; all Improvements. 846 Franklin av, near
Greene nv.
LHuRNIsHED BACK PARLOR also small room on %
I floor. In cottage house. blocks from bridge. 10
Hillary at. Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
9sal Gstxts Tor Sale Or gxfhauss.

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tSaruishsa Hpasss % gst.

NOMINAL RENT for furnished house at Tarrytown
~ Al improvements; barn. 10. Room 1ob. Time
building,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18

VIINDOO CLAIRvoyANT. - Tells everything from
H eradls 20 grave; hidden mysteries revealed; long
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-22

THE quotations given below are Los Angeles
wholesale selling prices. The prices paid pro
ducers rule a little lower, due allowance peing
ma de, of course. for wholesalers pronts'
Provisions.
HAMs--Rex, 1910; Lily, 12s4c.
BACoN.-Rex, 1916; Lily, 1870; eastern, lz74.
SALT PoRK-Dry, lONc. 80,
DRIED BEEF-H Hams, 1ll4c: inslues, d5N;,
LARD Refined. 3's, SIC; 5's, ess; iVs, sac;
SOS, 75zc; special brand, pure leaf, 413c hlgner
Mill Products.
FLouR--Los Angeles xxx, 800 per Dbl;
Capitol Mills, 1920; Sperrys, 500; crown
Sc 90; Victor, Sc 90: superfne, $3.50; Graham
MILL FEED--Bran, per ton. zoo; shorts;
$26 90; cracked corn per Genital, III. 70; rolleq q g
barley, $I.l5; mixed feed, 81. 10; iced meal
Grain and Hay.
RARLEY-Per GENITAL, $1.15.
Conn Large yellow, per Genital, sl'lo' small
OATs-No i, per GENITAL, 81 so.
.WHEAT-No, !, per GENITAL, $l.sO; NO. =
HxY-oat No, /, $10.Oo@1l 90; wheat No 4,
IL. .OO@l2. 90; barley No. /, 10 :OO(gl Ivy; y;
alfalfa No. 1. 1000; No. grades ~ 40" q 90
srRAw-Barley,per ton, s6 90; wheat, $500
Poultry and Eggs.
PoULrRY--Hens, $4. 1906 rs per doz.; young ~
yoosters. n 81 SOFAS 90; old rO0sters, $4.o0
broilers' So OO@3. SO; ducks, 50. OOgS; ~
geese. 75c9sl.5 50 per head; turkeys Ao'9A0c
= IdRssMFlesh R1Fss ranch, s704oc,; eastern, goo.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-22

rushers were down on their backs be.
fore they could start. Hallowell, New
ell, Lake and Corbett did some brilliant
individual work, but lack of team work
neutralized it.
TraffordAs great punting did much to
keep down the score. Much disappoint-
ment was felt with the work of the Yale
captain. He managed his men finely,
but when the bali went to him he re-
peatedly lost ground.
1t was a kicking game throughout.
After Yale scored the first touchdown
in four minutes, Harvard began to punt
and continued these tactics during the
rest OF the game. In the first half the
ball was in Harvard's territory most Of
the time. In the second half Harvard
forced the playing much of the time,
and Trafford twice had chance to try
for the goal from the field, but failed
both times.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-22
PASADENA STAR TWINKLES.

Miss Dockstader of San Francisco is
visiting her old friends, Mr.. and Mrs,
S. w. Hill, on Orange Grove avenue.
Mrs. s. M. Rippey arrived from Rock
land, Cal, yesterday. She will be at
home at No. 469 Summit avenue after
Sunday.
Mrs. Cox, mother of Mrs. White and
Mr.. J. S. Cox, is lying seriously ill at
her daughters residence, on North Fair
Oaks avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilde and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks and Mr.. Ferris,
OF Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Murray,
OF Brookline. Mass, at the Spalding.
The dry tunnel was completed last
evening, and the contractors will now
devote themselves to pushing work on
the Flutter Wheel springs tunnel night
and day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Allen, child and
nurse, accompanied by their nephew,
r. s. Allen, and Miss Pettijohn, arrived
today from the east and are at the
Hotel Green.
Mr.. @. H. Roberts arrived from Butte
City, Mont, few days ago and is the
guest Of Mr.. G. M. Henderson and
family, with whom he will remain dur
ing the winter.
Bishop and Mrs. Nichols will be the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Wotkyns
tomorrow. Monday evening from 8 to
10 they will be given reception at the
Carlton by the vestry of All Saints.
The date for the production OF the can
tata Of the Holy City" has been fixed
for December 18th, which falls on Fri
day. On the Monday following the
Choral society will, by request, give the
concert in the Simpson M. E. Taber-
nacle of Los Angeles.
At the peanut social at the Universal
ist church last night much merriment
was caused by the scramble for nuts as
we'll as by the games which followed.
Miss Vira Barker, Mr.. Cahill, Ethel
Fuller and Eddie Barker were the prize
winners in the peanut hunt.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
last night to rob Mrs. Tileson's house on
the corner of Bellefontaine and Orange
Grove. Al man gained entrance into the
upper story by means OF a ladder, but
he seems to have been frightened off
without making haul, as the ladder
was found standing against the house
this morning.