davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

forms luxurious back, with gentle
and inviting inclination, and a SINH
larry cushioned ~eat is provided for
the grateful playeoer for the rest OF
the evening. So tnat, in point offact,
the occupants of a gallery seat can for
an Extra cents enjoy more than the
comfort of those in the orchestra.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

forts one OF them succeeded In climb
ing to the top, and with superhuman
effort held himself there while he
struck match and read the inscrip-
ton: Use Scrubb's soap. 8 cents."--
Philadelphia Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE
"a CURIOUS.
Modern PhysIos--EleotrIcai Trans
Mission OF Power--The Steam
Observation-Disclosures Chair and
Oesk--A Novel Door.
Modern Physics.


So many people regard the ato-
mic theory as solid statement OF
fact, and the ether as existing "stuff,"
that engineers are now probably open
to assimilate more scientific notions.
Modern science declares that energy
is much the same kind of thing as
matter. Though it has no inertia,
and is not acted on by gravity, it is
indestructible and can always be
localized like matter, and presumably
occupies space as matter does, but in
dependently Of it. If energy disap-
pears in one place it appears some
where else, and in the meantime it
moves from one place tothe other. Pro-
lessor Poynting, in his papers, which
haye formed the basis of some of these
theories, carefully pointed out that
he made use OF assumptions; but that
has been forgotten. Modern science
also declares that action at a
distance does not exist. The
argument is that we cannot con-
ceive it. Many people say they can
conceive action at distance quite as
well as atomic Jumps rafting together,
but that is by the way. Modern SCI
ence says, "What is uncomfortable
does not exist" As conceivability de-
ponds on experience, this is another
way of stating that modern science
has experience of the whole universe.
Being told that q "pull" does not ex-
list in nature, and Professor Poynting
having shown how energy moves about,
We gather from the teachings of mod
ern science that when a portable Ell
CINE drives threshing machine, the
energy goes from the engine to the
thresher, through every part of the
universe except the belt. The belt is
the only thing made or created that
does not help to drive the thresher.
There are many other interesting cases
of similar kind, but perhaps one is
enough to assimilate at time.-In-
dustries.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Coin = Operated Reversible Seat
Chair.

Among the thousand and one appli-
cations of the nickel in-the-slot princi-
pie may be mentioned late inven-
ton, which may possibly have Curl
GUS effect on the sales of tickets in the
aires. The device is chair having a
revolving seat and a revolving back,
the respective position of both of
which can be Immediately changed by
coin-controlled 10 king mechanism.
Surprising that play is in progress,
and the spectator, with an eye to
economy, is "taking it in" from the
gallery. The seat, probably, is hard,
and the back of the chair is straight,
and the pleasure-seeker is longing for
the end OF the play, SO that he can
seek something like comfortin his easy
chair at home. The dropping of the
nickel now works beneficiently, for as
the mechanism is actuated BY its
weight the under side of the seat,
which is softly cushioned, flies up and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Folding Vapor Bath.

The use OF baths of all kinds has
been rapidly on the increase in this
country of late years, and the Turkish
bath is now recognized as a necessity
by thorough-going disciples ofhygiene.
By such O recent invention will be
gladly received. This invention con-
sists OF a flexible bath tub, that can
be rolled aud folded up in a small
package, which can be easily slowed
out OF the way. 1t is thus o handy
article for persons travelling or oc-
cupying rooms, and under all condi-
tions it provides a prompt means OF
obtaining Turkish, vapor, or steam
bath, the heat being furnished either
by an alcohol lamp ora steamer. The
cover of the bath is conveniently ar
ranged and flap in the top OF it is
left open until the person has entered
the bath, when it is buttoned like the
rest OF the cover, q collar of soft cloth
fastening around the neck so as to
prevent the escape OF steam or hot
air, while at the same time allowing
the person in the bath to move about.
When dry heat is required an alco-
hol lamp is introduced within the
bath, and when steam is required it is
provided by the use of suitably con-
structed steamer. Should douche
be required after the bath q water
proof cloth with the edges turned up
is used to catch the water.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
A Novel Door.

A novel door, specially intended for
the economy OF space, has just been
patented. The door is an adaptation
OF the principle OF the roller-top desk
and cover, and consists OF q series of
Stats about one and one half inches
wide and three-quarters OF an inch
thick, joined togetherby wooden spin
dies, one revolving within another. In
the roler-top desk the Stats are joined
by ribbons OF steel or canvas. When
the door is open it is wound upon u
spiral drum at top and bottom, and
all is enclosed within the door casing.
A three-foot door winds up in roll
seven inches in diameter. Ordinarily
three-foot door occupies about four
teen square feet in swinging. and the
new rolling door enables the builder to
economic all that space.-New York
Evening Telegram.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
The steam LIfeboat.

TIE first steam lifeboat, it will be
remembered, was not long ago finished
for hhe Royal National Lifeboat i'm
stitntion OF England. The design con-
tanned many peculiarities, the water
jet being adopted as the most promis-
ing mode of propulsion. Practical
use and exhaustive tests, according to
one OF the builders, have now proven
the great value OF the vessel for life
saving service, and have shown that
it possesses these advantages: The
propellingpower is instantaneous, and
as efficient in heavy seas as in smooth
water. No racing or injurious effect
on the machinery results from rolling
and pitching. The vibration is much
less than in screw or paddle boat.
AS the engine runs in only one direct
ion, the complication, weight, and
wear and tear OF machinery are great
ly reduced, and there is no loss OF
time, due to stopping and reversing,
for going astern. There are no seri-
Gus obstacles under water Should
anything happen to the rudder, the
turbine alone will steer WE'LL and with
both together the maneuvring power
exceeds that ofany other known steer
ing arrangement.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27

Prevention OF Rust In Boilers.
Prof. Smithells, in speaking before
the Leeds (England) Association Of
Engineers, endeavored to answer the
question, "How can the action of rust
ing be prevented" He said many
things had been tried. Iron might be
painted, and by the adoption of GER
tain precautions an effective method
might be arrived at. One precaution
was that the metal must be perfectly
clean. Aspot OF rust embedded below
coat of paint would often break out
of itself. There was the method OF
covering the iron with oils and tarry
matters. There was also the process
of galvanizing the iron; the process OF
enamelling, which was useful for small
articles, although the enamel was apt
to chip of, and the Bower Barff pro-
cess, which was admirable. Abiding
to boilers, he said that by putting So
da into them not only was the acidity
OF the water corrected, but something
was introduced which would absorb
the carbonic acid gas, and prevent its
acting in a rusty capacity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Combined Chair and Desk.


A combination chair and desk has
been designed for use in apartments
where economy OF space is necessary.
The back of the chair constitutes the
desk, which is held in position by bolts
passing through the rear standards OF
the chair back. In this manner it is
pivoted and can be readily turned
down. A pair OF Joint braces pivoted
to the sides OF the desk and to the inner
sides OF the standards supports the
desk at a proper inclination. 1t is
supplied with q swinging ink well, pen
trays and compartments for stamps
and stationery. A largedrawer under
the seat forms o receptacle for books
and heavy stationery. When not in
use as q desk, it is closed up, being
held in position by turn buttons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-27
Electrical Transmission of Power.

In the recent competition instituted
by the Cataract Construction Com
pany for the utilization of the power
OF Niagara Falls. there were fifteen diff
ferent schemes presented, of which sew
en- proposed electrical transmission of
power, two hydraulic, and six pneu-
matte. OF the electrical schemes two
advocated alternate-current trans
mission at 5000 to 10000 volts, and
the remaining five continuous-curren
transmission at potentials varying
from 1,60O to 4,5O0 volts. The fact
that the number of electrical schemes
proposed was less than the sum of tho
pneumatic and hydraulic plans, said
Mr.. Gisbert Kapp, in n recent lecture
before the Society of Arts, London,
showed that electrical engineers were
scarcely prepared to deal with prob
lem OF this magnitude. At present the
limits of distance for the electrical
transmission of power at areasonable
cost are about four to five miles. Be
yond the latter distance the economi-
cal voltage for 500 horse power is be-
yond the capacity of one machine.
Practically, the extreme limit for di-
rect currents is between 1000 and 81
600 volts.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08
After Dams Dollars

Fairhayen World: The Eastern heirs
Of the late Dan Harris, the pioneer owner
of the townsite Of Fairhaven, have
brought suit to recover the property he
bequeathed to DIR. Shorb. OF Los Angeles.
While on visit to Southern California a
few years ago Harris married girl living
at DIR. Shorb's. They were soon separated
but were afterward brought together
through the kindly Offices of Dr. and Mrs.
Shorb. Harris wife soon afterward died
and his own health failing, be was under
the constan care Of the Shorbs. When
he learned that his bo1rs were numbered
he declared his intention TO will all his
property TO Mrs. Shorb. saying that be
owed nothing to his friends In the East.
When he died II was found that he had
willed s23,cOO to Mrs. Shorb aud the re-
mainder to relatives. After the contents
Of the will became known, one w. w.
Holcomb, a lawyer OF Seattle, put In a
claim for 5000, payment of which was
refused by DIR. Shorb. wbereupon Hol-
comb threatened to break the will This
be Is attempting, and In the suit that has
been brought by the Eastern heirs Hol-
comb is the chief witness. For the pur-
pose OF impeaching his testimony, deposit
tons as to his character for truth and
veracity have been made by several prom
ipeDt Seattle citizens who knew him on
the Sound, they agreeing that he was to-
tally unreliable.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

According to The Commercial Bulletin
some of the English iron founders have
adopted simple practice in making
stronger castings. The method is merely
the introduction of thin sheets of wrought
iron in the center of the mold before cast
ing This idea was first applied to the
casting of thin plates for the ovens of
cooking stoves, and sheet of thin iron in
the center of A-inch oven plate renders
it practically unbreakable by fire. Recent
1y the process has been applied to the cast
ing Of large iron pipes, core of sheet iron
imparting additional strength and lessen
ing the liability to fracture. As an evil
dence Of an additional strength that may
be impaired by this process it is stated that
a plate of iron one-fourth of an inch thick,
cast with a perforated sheet of 81 wire
gauge wrought iron in the center, possess
es six times the strength of a similar cast
plate with no core. The 4 -inch plate thus
made has the strength of a plate one inch
thick.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08
Bridges Needed

Sank City Star: There is no good reason
why several Of the small rivers in this
upper valley should not be bridged by the
county. The county owns the Mt. Yer
non and Sedro ferries and they are run
free of charge to the travelling public, at
the towns expense, which gives the towns
the advantage of securing the ranchers'
trade that live near there, but on the OPP
posite river. who otherwise would go a
greater distance to get out of paying the
necessary ferryage. The county's money
Is paid for these, and we have an equal
interest In the county's fund, paying the
same proportion of taxes and never cross
the ferries, but have to pay the regular
fare at the numerous ferries In this vicin
ity. In at least two cases out of three
whers ferries are now being operated near
here, bridge could be- built at cost not
TO exceed 81 800, aud the county as whole
could just as well build them as they can
pay $500 or 1900 for a ferry, and keep It
in repair
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

Actor John L. Sullivan, OF Boston,
who, when he adopted the stage as a
profession, retired formally, peniten-
italy and permanently from the prize
ring, Is now eager 10 meet Professor
+. p. Slayln. Of Australia, In the fstic
arena, to fight ten rounds for ten
thousand dollars side, the winner TO
pocket all the money. Our dlstin-
guished fellow-citizen has evidently
repented Of his resolve TO add dignity
and lustie to the theatre, and elevate
the art Of acting. We are unpatriotic
enough TO hope that the gentleman
from Australia may accept the chai-
lenge and bestow apon oar John such
a thorough beating that this perennial
nuisance shall be heard of no more
in his familiar aspect as blatant
bully, law-breaker, and disturber Of
the peace.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

shapes, and stories have been told of
the corn growing so rank in some of
the great bottom-fields of the state
that lightning bugs could be seen in
the day time and people sometimes
got lost in the forests Of maize and
were days at time reaching succor
Now Chicago is having trouble about
Its tall buildings. Many Of them are
fourteen stories high, and an effort
will be made to prevent the further
building Of such lofty structures be-
cause they darken the streets.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

A recent invention of considerable inter
est is described by Fire and Water 1t is
device for automatically shutting off thu
gas when it has been blown out, instead oil
being turned off in the usual way The
principle upon which the invention is based
is the expansion and contraction Of me
tallic loop made of German silver and
STEEL and which is adjusted very close to
the gas fame One end Of the loop is free,
while the other is secured to the fixture.
A valve controlling the gas is attached to
the free end; and when the gas is burning
the valve is open and the gas freely es-
capes. II, however, the gas is blown out,
the loop will quickly cool and contract,
and the valve will shut off the gas 1t is
said that the device is exceedingly simple
and it responds quickly to the change in
temperature
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

Charles L. Davis, the actor, otherwis.
known as calvin Joslin," was sitting OF
the porch OF hotel in Texas, when mar
from Detroit stepped in front of him and
looked over his head in search of an &C
quaintauce, whom he supposed was in the
hotel lobby. Davis, installing the De
troter's purpose, remarked; "Ah, l see
you admire my diamonds. This one, "
indicating the stone on his shit bosom
cost me 5000, These" showing his cuff
buttons, cost me $500 each, and my
wife has trunkfui up in our room"
The Detroit man did not say much, bu,
that evening, by arrangement with the
head waiter. Davis was placed at supper
alone at a table where there were several
vacant chairs. Presently seven men, all
commercial travellers, entered the dining
room, and each one had large cut glass
fruit dish fastened on his breast, while
glass prisms hung pendant from each coat
and vest button.
Soberly marching to Davis table the
seven mea took the vacant seats, and tie
Detroit man entertained the alleged actor
with: "Ah, see you admire our diamonds.
This one," pointing to the fruit dish,
cost me q, 900, 600 These" indicating the
prisms cost s2J0,0O0 each, and we have
three car loads like them at the depot wait
ing to be side-trackcd." Davis not only
changed his table, but went to another
hotel-Austin Statesman.
Might Do.
"Your play is good enough" said the
veteran manager after he had read it
through, "but it needs better title than
'Sticketh Closer Than Brother With
such name as that it won't draw worth
. cent"
"How would The Mustard Plaster
dor suggested the struggling author
araxiously. Chicago Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

The Industrial World mentions a meth
cd for testing the hardness Of iron while
in the process Of manufacture which has
been devised by Mr.. G. A. Casperson, OF
the Forsbacka iron works in Sweden The
inventor, it is said, conducts a current OF
electricity through test piece of iron
or steel, letting it melt the same, upon
which the strength of the current necessi-
tated in the operation is compared with
the strength of current required for the
fusion Of a standard piece Of metal of de
termined degree of hardness, and Of the
same diameter as the piece to be tested
The hardest piece will resist longest, but
melt If the current be maintained stuff
GENTLY. By the aid of an ampere metel
metals of varying hardness may be tabu
lated, so as to furnish scale, it is said, o.
hardness
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08
The War on Bradshaw

Tacoma Ledger: Some of the Seattle
papers are bewailing the bitter political
fight brought on by the raid on Collector
Bradshaw, and now threatening TO dis
rupt the party. The fight was brought
on by Seattle's own management MFR
Bradshaw's job was traded off to one of
his fellow townsmen without his consent.
lie naturally objects to giving IL up and
his friends are standing by him. II he is
forced ultimately to surrender It will most
likely cause a breach in the party. II he
succeeds In retaining it there will be a
breach In Senator Squire's party. Voters
will naturally array themselves with one
or the other faction, according as their
regard may be for the Republican party
or the Squire faction.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08
Events Have shown

Olympia Tribune: Senator John R.
Kinnear, OF Seattle, made it a point in
two sessions of the legislature of this state
to pass the anti Pnkerton bill. He sue
ceeded at the last session, notwithstand
ing the objections OF Senator Owings, who
was the only one to vote against 1t in the
senate. The bill was vetoed by Governor
Laughton. Still we believe II there had
been no protection of some sort offered to
the colored miners on their arrival ia
King county they would have been pretty
generally massacred by the white miners
before the troops could have been called
out. Subsequent events have shown that.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer an
nounces the acquisition TO its editorial
staff Of Lucius Bigelow, who has for
five years been an editorial writer on
the Portland Oregonian. Mr.. Bigelow
Is, beyond per-adventure, one OF the
most accomplished writer's on the
Pacific coast, where indeed he has few
equals. IL any, besides he is remarka-
prolific for one who writes so reliably
and so well. He is thoroughly in
formed in the history OF parties. their
men and measures, and his stock of
general information is positively
wonderful. To this is added the great
gift Of high order OF intelligence and
breadth OF thought, TO which he adds.
again, indomltable energy and never
ceasing industry. The Post-Intelligen-
Ger has strengthened itself immeasur-
ably in this move, and the HERALD
heartily congratulates both, that jour
nal and Mr.. Bigelow.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

Managers OF life insurance COM
panies say that suicide among their
policy holders has been increasing at a
marked rate Of late years, and that il
will soon be necessary to ask for legis
lation on the subject unless the ten.
dency changes in the future. In a
majority of cases it appears that the
object of the insured is to secure re.
lief for a suffering family, to whom a
few hundred dollars would be a small
fortune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

The st. Joseph Herald says: at il
noticeable that one Of the first trips a
man makes after getting a good Office
is back to his boyhood home. The
love of being envied is strong even in
age" Wouldn't it be just as easy to
suspect that such people go back to
their boyhood homes in order to please
those who love them? That would be
Just as natural, and much more char
liable
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08


and takes The IN WATER.
form of a small t.illiant sphere. Great ef
fervescence is also produced as 1t floats
along, for it reduces the water to a COM
mon temperature by its contact. BY de
grees the small metallic ball disappears
from view after blazing into flame, as
shown in the cut.
This remarkable experiment Is very easy
to carry out, and sodium is now easily pro
cured at any shop where chemicals are
sold. The combustion Of sodium in water
can be explained in very simple manner.
Water, as we know, is composed of hydro
gen and oxygen Sodium, by reason of its
great affinity for the latter gas, combines
with it and forms very soluble oxide.
The hydrogen is released and thrown off,
as we shall perceive by placing a lighted
match in the jar when the combustible
gas ignites.
Oxide Of sodium has great affinity for
water. 1t combines with it, and absorbs
it in great quantities. 1t Is a solid, white
substance. which burns and cauterizes the
skin. It is also alkaline, and brings back
the blue color to litmus paper that has
been Redeemed 10y acids. Sodium combines
easily also with chlorine. II plunged into
a jar containing this gas it is transformed
into substance which is sea salt. We
know that caustic soda, or oxide of sodium,
Is an alkaline product possessing very pow
erful properties; it burns the skin and dc
stroys organic substances.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-08

Place on the table lighted candle, and
in front of it, at two or three feet distance,
attach to the wall a sheet of white paper to
form your "screen." Between the light
and the screen interpose some Opaque body,
for example, an atlas or other large book.
But under such conditions how are we
to cast the shadows on the screeni Sim.
ply by the use of mirror, placed at the
side of the table. The reflection of the
mirror will appear on the wall as lu,
minous space, oval or oblong, as the case
may be, and if you have placed it at a
proper angle with reference to the screen,
and move your cardboard shapes about
cleverly between the candle and the mir
ror, you will forthwith see little fantastic
figures projected in shadow on the screen.
The uninitiated spectator is wholly at 8
loss to discover how you produce them.