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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-14
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The NAVAL COMMITTEES REPORT.

The NAVAL COMMITTEES REPORT.
In their report on the naval appropriation
bill the House naval committee say that they
have made a careful examination. as far as was
practicable, into the manner in which the
moneys appropriated for the various purposes
of the navy have been and are being expended.
and while they found nothing to condemn and
very much TO commend, they believe that the
retrsnchments under certain heads which they
have recommended can De effected without
any injury to the service and that in view OF
the condition Of tine treasury they ought to be
made.
During the coming year very much less will
be needed for tine repairs of the huiis. boilers
and machinery II ships of the old navy Since
July /, 1880. nine of these OBI vessels have been
striczen from the re gister and still others will
be retired between this and J1lv. 1898
For some wears past there have been proyis-
ions i'm appropriation bills that no money
sho aid be expended on the hulls on the
boilers ard machinery o. wooden ships unless
such repairs could he made with less than 20
per cent of the original value OF such huils
and of such boilers and machinery.
The committee recommend thst this lmitary
amount BE- 10 per cent and that it be further
provided that NJ new boilers shall be made for
any wooden vessel The committee have ex-
cepWd from the operation OF these limitations,
however. the kears.rge snd tHe Hartford. be-
Geving that rs the Obj Consultation has been
for nos nearsy century SINCE she was built.
30. in view of their historic services. the Hart
ford aud Kearsarge should be kept as patriotic
memorials OF the past.
The report reviews the work done in con-
nectI0n with the new navy and the money
expended and SAYS that We shOIld content our
selves With building such a navy and gaining
such "a display vi our resources as will COM
nlano peace
The INST great steps in this direction. it con-
tinues. have aire&d- been taken. One who
looks upon tLe sge.; sized plant at Bethlehem
for the manu'acturc of Ermor and gun
forginss. upon Thai manufacturing gun forg-
ing AT MIdvale aud the works of Carnegie,
Phlpps x Co now :urnI.g out amor plates
and then upon the unparalleled plant III The
Washington navy yard engaged in the success
ful assembling ana finishing the very best mod
eru guns will lot only Ieel Just pride in the
wonderful ingenuity and enterprise OF the
American PEG. he. but Eaust also experience q
sense OF security hitherto impossible
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ALEXANDRIA.
RT9Hr OF WAY rcyrrsTra

RTGHr OF WAY rcyrrSTra
Mrs Francis l. Smith, vens-.n:s ~f5s7
lady, who owns handsome souss sps rrcune.
on St Asaph and Wolfe .treers ha, nads p
plication to Judge Keith to restrain the Md
land Railroad Company from as;ns its engines
and trains on the track of that road on Wilkes
street. q short distance south of her property,
az has been done for years past 1t Is alleged
IN the bill that the shaking noise, &C., caused
by the passage Of the engines and trains are
seriously injurious to her property. The
Wilkes street track is the only route to Union
street where nearly all of the Ale dria freight
business OF the road is done. Very
much interest in the matter is felt BY
way the street was granted to
the Orange and Alexandria railroad in Novem-
Der, 1873. the city council giving it power to
lay single tracks on any street of the town not
compromised within the following limit: East
side OF Fayette. south side of Duke. west side
Of Union and south side Of Queen streets; and
the question whether the trains coming east of
fayette street should use steam or horses being
submitted to the popular vote that year the
people voted in favor of allowing the use Of
steam In the transit OF the trains.
HOMICIDE WITH A RATCHET.
Alexandria will. it is likely, have another
murder trial On the first Saturday of March
q quarrel occurred between Nelson Wexford
and Thomas Thornton, colored brothers-in-law.
at Gundlings new row of houses on Columbus
street near Wythe street Both were engaged
In lathing the houses. when one, alleging that
the other had pct on the laths crooked, tore
some OF them off and Wexford struck Thorn
ton in the head with a lathing Ratchet, injuring
him so that after lingering a week he died sat-
urday night. After the inquest at Demaine's
yesterday Thornton's body was turned over to
bis relatives and Wexford taken to the station
house, and he will be sent to Jail for court.
REDNAN's FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Vim. A Sisson took
place yesterday afternoon from his late home,
ia S. Fayette street Rev. Thomas Carson Of
the NJ E. Church South oficiated and the
funeral line with its escort then moved. in
charge of Marshal Swope. to the Presby terrain
cemetery, where the interment took place. The
escort was made up of Osceola Tribe. No. /, /.
o. Of X. NJ and delegations from the various
tribes of Washington. ID. G. After the beauti-
full and impressive ceremonies OF the order the
casket was deposited In the vault. The follow
3 prominent members acted as palIbearers:
Past Great Sa-hem Jas Dement, (Osage), Past
Greet Sachem II. W. Wilson (SenecaJ, Great
Saehem VIM. J. Bowman logan. Past Great
SaeheIn Charles Fuller (Tuscarors of Washing
ton, De-, Past Sachems Fred kauss. George
Henken, John Standerford and Henry Sampson
Of Oseeoia-
Mrs Esther Stoutenburg. an esteemed lady,
died yesterday at the residence of her son on
Washington street. Her son, Mr.. S. b. Stouten-
burg, the well-known builder, lies seriously i'll
there.
Mr.. J. p. Lash has been elected representa-
tive of OsceoIa Tribe of Red Men of this city in
the great council OF the state
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WANTED---LOTS.

WANTED-WE WANT FOR IMMEDIATE PUR-
w chaser desirable building lot low figures, IN
n ". section also lot l4th o. cable extended a.
H. LEE SON, 1881 st. milan, wksS
UANTED-A LOT At COLONIAL BEACH ADJ
w dress LOT. star Office mhl4-;f
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EOR RENT-REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS AT
the Remington office; secure FIRST order machines
condition Guaranteed; terms special beginners.
WYCKOFF. sEAMANs L BENEDICT,
5a223m Cor. 9Th and L SITS. n. w.
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FOR RENT---OFFICES.

LOR RENT-DESk ROOM IN REAL ESTATE Of
i hce; centrally located. Address DESK ROOM
Star offtce. stating business. 1t
EoR kENT-PART OFFICE. NEAR TREASURY
Department; will let out cheap. F. D. star office 1.
FOR RENT-934 ST. DESIRABLE OFFICE
rooms newly papered second story front. $40: two
'front.', communicating, &1O each; furnished &S.
mhl1-3t' NJ ID. PECK. Room 2.
EOk kENT-THREE OFFICE ROOMS SUITABLE
L for physician dentist; water in the room occu-
pied at present by DENTS: leaving city Address L.
r. NJ. Star office. mhll-3t'
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FOR RENT-FLATS,

IOIC ItIIAN IT LA y.
ErOR RENT-FLAT-FIVE HANDSOMELY FUR
= nished rooms to adults, S45; S25 and board for
one heat provided east south, west exposure refer
ences exchanged. go 9th st. NV mhl4-3ts
FOR RENT-ON ST. NV. BETWEEN 4TH AND
l. 9TH, desirable hat of rooms and bath for Sl5
PROCTOR l. PROCTOR
mhl23t 901 g st. NV.
EOR RENT-NINE-ROOM FLAT, CONTAINING
4 bath. range and latrobes; newly pspered and
painted; every thing for comfort. Price, $45 per mo-
THOS. j. FISHER Il CO.,
mh9-6t 1924 st. n. W.
EOR RENT-TwO FLATS OF THREE ROOMS
and bath each. with board. ut THE WOODMONT.
18th st. and Iowa circle. fel3 I'm
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NJ ksLEi HEIGHTS.
ADJOINING THE GROUNDS OF THE
AMEhlCAN UNIVERSITY

Have you visited Wesley Heights. II Is only thirty
MINUTES drive IRON tie center OF Washington the
of at the power house Of the electro road md ,sf the
short cut Alter walk OF ten minutes You viii ind
hne shade and good water Just the place for ideal
lhe Heights one Of the highest points within tie
Dsire'' ana Is very PICTURESQUE and romantic The
and Is ell ay liable tor builiing PURPOSE
Ihe extension OF Massachusetts, will give this
and wiii assure magnificent driveway the Univer-
sty grounds Ultimately TIE avenue will be the most
iashionsbls thoroGiiare leading out into ths north
With past experiences westward the price. Of land
have far ekceeded the most sanline expectations q
az holders and toay outside cspital vii buy rss g.
eanno; be induced " touch property elsewhere.
Prom long srperience capital is NOR willing TO de-
securities that only ray small rate q in,erest
about Washington DURING the pas ten yeaTs IL would
seem that this subdivision. being sdvsntas-ousy
'f fodSs % an hsTs. 10 os siS% nj
70 tins community Tor ssle and Trohtabe invessmsnrs
IL you contemplate urchAsinr do 90 II once Ths
Prize. s4a5 10 $50 per lot
Terms: One NTH cash. balance In t~o. thrss -
Clients wishing 70 inspect the property BY callins
the ot,lcs can make .rranse,nents 10 drive out 81
FOR plat aud a 1oTS +. & i5RisaiSS
cS;tasss in Wesley Heishts e. sale g isss
LUR SALE = CHEAP - BEAUTIFUL LOTS AT
Forrest ,ilen, Nd 20 mina,es' roe from city: viii
sell on small monthly iHynents Also tArOOIn hOuse.
with l. and y land. station Will
not sold soon. J. X. HLk1fORD.
felO-lm lily 81
L.oR SALE OR RENT-rCRNIsHED-AT FOR
II est Glen. Nd. fO-rOOm hotel; shade, finest
water. flush closets. romantic spot; ONLY y miles
from city 20 minutes ride Metropolitan branch D.
and %. Il. Il. j. X. hLklfORD. l4l9 % e. fe3o-fm
EoR sALL-sUBUKBAN PRoPEKTY. SEVENTY
Il acre. River road near Tenleytovn. not far from
Methodist University and the ELECTRIC ro@d Ia Chsutan-
qua. part L. d. Burrows tract. For apply -
LOUIS h. AcCOhAs. Trustee. HAserstOxn. Nd
)sss.Bm
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BOARDING.

BOARDING.
NIADDOCK'S DINING ROOMS; TURKEY TWICE
M week. the best freshly killed only used coffee
Q specially; breakfast. s0c.; dinner. 25e. vaF1esy
every day. 7s4 10Th St n. ". fee,-lm
4 REFINED FAMILY DESIRES FEW TABLE,
"A boordeES; also Handsomely Furnished rooms near
frsnkiin PARK. Addrsss l0l2 15th q y. nhl,lS
TIE 6OUfHHRN. 5ii Ism ST., RESORT ron
j dGhteeefs; rooms With board. ~ ~ day; - %
isss "a points q lnfs1sss. ~ MASON. Hsr jsiiiy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
A Clock in the Skies.

The idea of magnifying the indications
resulting from the working of an ordinary
clock to such a size as to permit of their
being seen for radius of so miles around is
being put into practical shape in England.
In a recent invention the actual time-indi-
eating clockwork, which is the same size as
an ordinary turret clock, is connected to a
second train OF clockwork, controlled by
the clock proper. This supplementary
clockwork is put in motion every minute,
when it whizzes around CIRCULATED by an
ordinary fan governor) and actuates an
electric flashing lens, in much the same way
as the striking mechanism of clock usually
acts. The beam of light reflected in the
sky goes through the movements of q
striking hammer when the clock is
indicating the even hour. Besides this
another symbol is used for every
complete five minutes, and yet another for
odd minutes. Thus, supposing the time to
be 7:27, this would be denoted by the seven
beats in the first instance, then five other
signs Gndicating 5x5 minutes), then two
short, sharp flashes for the two odd minutes.
This operation is gone through with every
minute, the signalling taking on an average
about ten seconds. 1t is evident that such
a system can be modified to suit all sorts Of
conditions, and further that the code has
only to be understood to enable any one to
read the sky clock with ease after little
practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
CHEEKY GLASS MEN.
The Process of Blowing in the Fac
tories Produces Fat Faces.
OVERFEEDING BRAIN WORKERS.
4 Clock Scheme by Which People Will
Read the Time in the Sky.
THE LITHo-CARBON FIND IN TEXAS


rwR1rTEN FOR THE D1sPATcH.l
DR. Regnault has called attention to some
singular phenomena in connection with the
glass-blowing industry. Among these is
the dilatation of the cheeks of the glass
blowers. The work of glass blowing re-
uuires long training, as great skill and deli
cacy are necessary. The apprenticeship
which every hand must serve begins, as a
rule. at the age of II or Is, when the cheeks
are not vet formed. The change is grad
ual one, and for the most part takes place
imperceptiblv. The dilatation varies in de-
gree, and frequently is onlyperceived when
the cheeks are inflated.
An interesting accompaniment is the
dilatation of Stenson's duct. After the pa
tient has ceased to blow and the cheeks
have subsided, there remains still some air
in the canal, and gaseous crepitation can be
perceived on pressing over it. Fortunately
the inconvenience to which this condition
gives rise are comparatively slight, consist
ing of occasional difficulty in keeping the
food from getting between the teeth and the
cheek, and tendency to white furring OF
the inside of the cheek, necessitating the
use of an antiseptic mouth-wash.
DR.. Regnault remarks on the interesting
fact that sculptors, in representing Tritons
blowing into shells, have reproduced ex-
actlv the deformities incident to the all
ment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Activity in Electric Traction.

The amount of energy that is just now be-
ing directed to the furtherance of electric
traction schemes has most significant
bearing on developments which may shortly
be looked for in this field. In addition to
the operations which are being pushed
in this country in the direction of
establishing electric locomotives on trunk
lines, the Stemens conduit system, as used
at Budapest is shortly to be introduced
here by powerful syndicate. In England
there is equal activity. An American en-
gineer is now in London organizing COM
pany for the purpose of exploiting his sys-
TEN of open conduit for electric traction.
Besides this London firm is expecting to
make installations of an excellent open con-
duit system, and closed conduit system is
very favorably regarded in the same city.
Work is also being pushed forward in
both overhead and accumulator traction,
and altogether the chances of the evolution
of cheap, clean and efficient method of
travel, that can be easily adapted to the
wants of the people, are daily increasing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
The Macretfzation OF Watches.

The chances of a watch being affected on
an electric railway need ordinarily give but
little reason for anxiety, but electricity is
now coming into such general use that there
are many conditions of daily life in which
an ordinary watch, which has a brass and
steel balance wheel and steel hair spring,
is likely to be affected by the current. The
amount of injury depends, of course, upon
the intensity of the magnetism to which the
watch is subjected. In many cases where
the magnetism is slight, watches simply lose
time, say from 5 to 125 seconds an hour; in
other cases-and they are numerous-the
watch ceases to run and is practically
ruined. The only remedy is de-magnetiza-
tion, and that never completely restores the
original time-keeping qualities. A watch
once magnetized can be partially but never
fully demagnetized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Manufacture of Sleigh Bells,

There is story of one of the kings Of
England who lived in the early part of this
century, who was much exercised, on hap
pening, while out hunting, to take shelter
from the rain in woodman's cottage, to
know how the apples got inside the dump
ling that the cottager's wife had dished up
for dinner. A more difficult problem is to
find out how the little iron ball called the
'jinglet," which makes the music of the
sleigh bell, is placed SO securely in its case:
An iron founder describes the process of
manufacture. In making the bell the jing-
let is put inside a little ball of mud, just
the shape of the inside of the bell This mud
ball with the jinglet inside is placed in the
mold of the outside, and the metal is poured
in, and fills up the space between the ball
and the mold. When the mold is taken of
the bell will not ring, as it is full of dirt.
The hot metal, however, has dried the dirt,
and it is soon shaken out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
A New Mineral Wealth.

Litho-carbon has been found extensively
in the remoter parts of Texas, where it lies
in veins from to 40 feet thick. These
veins have the appearance of sea shells held
together by sand and some dark, sticky
substance, which is separated from the
shells and sand by benzine This
mineral is said to be odorless and tasteless,
resisting equally the action of water, heat,
alkalies and acids Such material would
find many uses, and even when divested of
many of the extraordinary attributes with
which the glowing Western imagination
has clothed it, would still find ready
market in the paint and varnish trades, as
we'll as in work requiring special freproof
and waterproof qualities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
A Sea Telephone,

The latest invention for transmitting
sound waves under the sea is the nautical
signal, or sea telephone. This apparatus is
designed for the detection of sounds pro-
ceeding from any object in contact with
water, which may be produced by such OBJ
.ject or from the use of the apparatus at the
place of observation or reception, and are
there received when reflected from such OBJ
ject. The idea embodied in the apparatus is
to receive sound waves pulsating in body
of water, then transform, intensity, trans
nit and indicate the impression so produced
in such manner that it will be easy to de-
termine the position, distance and orbit of
the object from which the sound waves pro-
ceed. 1t is claimed that this invention will
give warning not only of moving objects,
but also of stationary ones, such as icebergs,
submerged wrecks, rocks, etc, and that by
itsalse communication may be had between
two ships at considerable distance from
each other.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Oyereating a Source of Trouble.

A physician warns brain workers against
overeating, and states that the breakdown
of active brain workers is often caused by
the overstufing of their stomachs, when it
is attributed to brain fatigue. He saws that
hard work, mental or physical, rarely ever
kills If mild amount of physical e1er-
else be taken, and judicious amount of
food be furnished, the functions attended to,
the surface be protected by proper clothing,
and philosophical nature cultivated, an
almost unlimited amount of work can be
done for an indefinite length of time, bear
ing in mind always that when WEAKNESS
comes rest must be taken instead of stimu-
lants, so that there shall be no working on
false capital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Cutting Ice by Electric Wire.

A new departure in ice cutting has been
proposed by an electrician, who contends
that it is quite practicable to cut the ice by
means of wire heated electrically. His
plan is to install a portable steam and
dynamo plant at some conenientr point on
the shore near to the ice harvesting opera.
tions, and run from the dynamo a suitable
steel wire of the required length with a
proper return. By generating a sufficient
current to maintain the temperature in the
the ice means of cutting through
the mass would at once be established. He
forgets that the water would CONCEAL imme-
diately after the wire had passed, leaving
the ice as solid as ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
A New Home-NIade Ink.

1t has been found by the manufacturers of
ink that the growing use of the typewriter
has appreciaDly affected their sales, and
now another rival has arisen in an ink pow
der, which needs but drop of water to
make it perfect writing fluid. This is not
a new idea, and so far it has not been gen.
orally adopted, as powder inks heretofore
have had goo deal of sediment and an un-
pleasant smell. These disadvantages are
said to be now removed, and it is claimed
that travellers on board ship, solicitors, ac-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

Another e1emplifcation of the ease with
which man can fall from Scylla into
Charybdis is afforded by an experience
through which New Zealand is now passing.
Some years ago the humble bee was intro
duced into that country for the purpose of
fertilizing the red clover, and the expert
ment was regarded as remarkable success
A naturalist who has lately made list Of
the plants and flowers visited by the bees in
their new home, finds that not only do the
insects fail to visit the flowers of indigenous
plants, but that they have increased to such
an extraordinary extent that they threaten,
on account of absorbing SO much of the
nectar of the clover flower, to become a
serious pest to the apiarist
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30
Collapsible Life-Raft,

A collapsible life-raft has been brought
out, which is likely to be of great service
in cases where the use of life boat Is i'm
practicable or unavailable. The raft is
built with 80 water-tight compartments, and
is practically unsuitable. 1t can be sailed
or rowed. A clear run, fore and aft, is Sc
cured for naval and military purposes, and
if tjoined front to end the RATS will form
bridge of boats, especially adapted for
landing guns, troops etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

A leading scientific journal states that
sheet iron pipes can be kept from rusting
by coating their sections with coal tar,
then filling them with light wood shavings,
to which fire should be applied. 1t is con-
tended that by strongly heating the iron
after the tar is laid on tine outside, the lat
ter is literally burned into the metal, clos
ing the pores and rendering it rust-proof in
far more thorough manner than if the tar
itself was first made hot and applied to cold
iron, as is the usual practice The pipes
should not be made SO hot as to burn the
tar off
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

To millers whose mills are infested with
insects an exchange recommends the use of
bi-sulphide of carbon. The cheapest grade
will serve the purpose of destroying insect
life. 1t volatilizes readily, and, as the
vapor is heavier than air, it falls instead of
rising 1t has disagreeable odor and is
very inhammable. The apartment in which
it is to be used should be thoroughly cleaned
and made as alright as possible, SO as to IN
crease its effectiveness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-30

countants and others who frequently need
the ink bottle, and find carrying it incon-
venient, will find the new ink powder of
great service.