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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
NIAGARA NOT YET UTILIZED.
The Hope of Half Century Still Unreal
lied BY dentists.


lied BY dentists.
The twentieth century is about to
dawn on the world and still Niagara
Falls have not been utilized" This is
one of the disappointments of science.
The hope was born about fifty years
ago that Niagara water power could be
made useful to the whole Yankee ma
ton. When it became known that
electricity could be made means for
the transmission of mechanical power,
and when it was well established that
mechanical power was easily trans
missable into electricity the conclusion
was hastily jumped at that center
like Niagara was also to become the
center of industrial power. That a
great mistake has been made is proved
by the fact that Niagara and other
great waterfalls still continue in a
state of nature, unused by the cunning
of man. There is much talk even in
this month of 1892 to the same effect,
and the newspapers are telling the
wonderful things that Niagara Falls
are going to do. 1t is safe to say that
Niagara and all other greater water
powers of the world will continue to
waste their strength as they have done
in the past. The hope of a wide diff
fusion of mechanical power by
means of electricity lies in funda-
mental misconception of the laws
of electricity. The common idea
is that electricity's first law is that of
running, as water runs down hill. On
the contrary electricity is as sluggish
as water and has to be forced from one
place to another. The common idea is
that if you place electricity on cop
per wire it will at once start off and
some uncongenial elements The ma
jority of people think that IL the falls
of Niagara would only convert their
power into electricity that electrical
energy could be tapped from Maine to
Texas, as if it were a reservoir in the
clouds. Not so. Electricity has to be
pumped from one place to another by
the expenditure of power.
The difficulty of getting electricity
from Niagara to New York city is the
same as getting water from Cairo TO
the heart of the Sahara. Theoretically
both are p IDLE; practically the ma
chinery does not exist to perform the
work. An electrical dynamo is pump.
1t performs only the work that it has
the strength to perform If over
strained it breaks, bursts or burns out.
Let us hear no more of the utilization
of Niagara falls for the diffusion OF
Il
practicable 1t takes power TO transmit
power. When the gun is invented that
can withstand the strain of shooting a
bullet around the world the time will
have come to hope for dynamo that
will shoot electricity from Niagara falls
TO San Francisco News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
Changes Proposed by an Officer
Of Uncle Sans Navy.
Novel Method of Building Metal Vessel
Ships That Would Virtually Be
Without Frames-Changed
Deck Construction.

A novel and interesting departure in
ship construction has just been made
by Mr.. E. 3. Grifiths, warrant officer
in the United States navy, now on duty
at the navy yard, New York. The
scheme, according to the New York
Herald, is a radical innovation upon
conventional lines, the object in view
being an increase in the capacity Of the
ship, reduction Of weight and OF cost
and improved buoyancy and strength.
Looked at broadly, the ship has no
transverse frames, but is built of plates
of iron, steel or other material, rolled
with bulb, rib and rabbit on one edge;
the bulb, rib and rabbit receive the
plane edge of the adjoining plate. and
thus continuous surface is formed for
the outside of the vessel.
AS the bulb edge of the plate is on
the inside backbone or longitudinal
support is given on the edge of every
strake of plating. This is illustrated
by the following sketch.
This dispenses with one-half the num-
Der of rivets in a longitudinal direction
and one-half the expenses of the rivet-
ing labor. 1t is claimed that the bulb
edges of the plates give sufficient
strength to dispense with frames, and
from comparison with the weights Of
vessels already built this effects a saw
ing of not less than twenty per cent.
The increase of thickness of the plate
edges and the rivet reduction add mate
rally to the strengthening qualities of
the structure. The increased narrow
ness Of the plates at the stem and stern
gives greatest strength where it is
needed, and the edge of each sheet
forms longitudinal girder in the di-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
SOMETHING UNIQUE.
An Entirely New and Startling
System Of Enumeration.
How Numbers May Be Expressed by tho
Attitudes of the Human Body
Nine Puppets Representing
the Nine Digits.

The world has become generally used
to the Arabic system of Enumeration.
Occasionally one reflects that it is a
great improvement on the Roman sys-
TEN. which would make it extremely
inconvenient to express million or to
do any kind of arithmetic. But no one
has set himself seriously to work to i'm
prove on the Arabic.
The Scientific American sets forth
what it thinks may be an Improvement
in some respects. 1t Is system of
homogenetic enumeration. that is, a
system of expressing the numbers by
attitudes of the human body. Amy
number in this way can be expressed
by single human body. It is obvious
that this would be a great saving Of
space, but as far as doing sums in arith-
metic is concerned, the Arabic system
appears to retain considerable advan-
tages over the homogenetic.
Nine puppets are made to represent
the nine digits by extending the left
arm in different positions, first at q
right angle to the body, then at an
acute and then at an obtuse angle. The
elbow bent, while the left arm extends
at right angle to the body, gives a
succession of the same angles, and at
an acute angle another succession, max
ing nine in all. The right arm extend
ed in the same manner as the Left gives
a second period, that of tens. The left
leg reversing the angles of the left arm
represents hundreds, and the right leg
reversing those of the right arm thou
sands.
This series may be carried as much
further as is desired, by very simple de-
vices, such as standing them upon their
heads and making this equivalent to
adding requisite 10000 to their value;
adding hats of different patterns, which
will give additional values; or by sim
ply placing above or below the figures
horizontal, oblique or vertical stroke;
right, acute or obtuse angie. or in any
way diferentiating them from the first
series here given. In order to represent
any given number by means Of these
figures, it is first necessary to divide it
into units, tens, hundreds and thou
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

sands. Thus 1892 viii not be repre-
scented as eighteen hundred and ninety
two, but as one thousand, right leg ex-
tended at right angles to the body;
eight hundred, left leg drawn up to an
acute angle at the body and an
acute angle at the knee; ninety, right
arm from shoulder at an acute angle
to the body, right forearm horizontal;
and two, left arm at an acute angle to
the body. Eleven would be represented
by puppet ten, with the left arm ex-
tended as at puppet one.
Twelve would be expressed by puppet
ten with the left arm in the position Of
puppet two; thirteen by puppet ten with
left arm as at puppet three; twenty
two Is shown by puppet with right arm
as at twenty and left arm as at two;
one hundred and fifty-two with left leg
as at one hundred, right arm as at fifty,
and left arm as at two, etc
A pasteboard puppet, as shown in the
accompanying Fig. ,, may be made and
Joined with thread. It can be worked
to solve arithmetical problems, and &C
cording to certain fixed SUGGESTIONS of
movements or postures Of the jointed
parts may be made to add, subtract or
divide. In fact it may be taught to
dance according to arithmetical
measure and made TO save vast amount
of ciphering, performing in this respect
the use of the abacus.
You may also, if you choose to do so,
make your puppet spell words. In
order to do this you have only to call
IA, 2-B, SC, etc, until you reach
the end of the alphabet, and put your
figure successfully into the attitudes
representing the numbers that stand
for the different letters forming the
word you wish to spell. This whole
scheme, although it has here comical
and amusing development, is very sug-
gestive one, and opens the question
lately started in a popular scientific
journal as to whether the Arabic nu-
meration. which has for SO many CEN
turies been supposed the perfection of
number expression, may not be greatly
improved upon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
First Wheat In America.

The first wheat raised IN the new
world was sowu on the island of Isa-
bella in January, 1924. and on March 80
the ears were gathered The fotinda-
ton of the great wheat industry Of
Mexico was said to have been three
grains carried into that country by one
Of the slaves Of the Cortez company.
The first crop Of wheat raised in South
America was grown by monk IN the
garden of a convent at Quito. Garcilazo
affrrns that up to 1855 wheaton bread
had never been used as an article OF diet
by the people of Peru
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
CAPT. HENRY d. BoRUF.

German or Italian authorities. The
friends of the accused officer in this
country insist that his high standing in
the army makes it impossible that he
should have been guilty of any i'm
proper practice in this matter It is
quite possible, they say, that he may
have obtained plans of the coast and
even of the interior defenses of France,
as it is part of his duty TO secure any
information which would be of adj
vantage to this country in the remote
contingency of war with France, but it
is not possible, they believe. that he has
done anything more than this. While
not conceding the truth of the charges
against Capt. Borup, President Har-
rison was unwilling that any suspicion
should exist in the minds of the French
people as to the genuine friendliness of
this country for theirs, and it was there
fore deemed best that he should be re-
called This action has given great
satisfaction in France, both to the gov
ernment and the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Jewei.d Nets ana races.

Never did the 'jeweled" garnitures
look so elegant as they do upon the airy
evening toilets they now adorn- They
are this summer used with moderation
on beautiful evening dresses of crepou.
tulle, Spanish gauze aud other dia-
phanous textiles Translucent and
brilliant iridescent cut beads that gilt
ter like real jewels are wrought or
woven on foundations Of finest net and
these are arranged 10 form corsage
drapings, transparent sleeves and
paniers. In cashmere effects these
trimmings often repeat the colors OK
the lowered India silks they trim -
n. Y. Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Young Mr.. Gilly-i iiise women that
can look up to. Penelope-Do you
ever find one that you csn't?-Jury.
Every man is said 10 have his
double. Even the small boy finds his
IN the green apple.-Buffslo Express
While waiting Cor the temperature
TO take drop there is TO particular
reason for people taking too many
themselves. -Philadelphia Times.
There are some things a woman
can not overlook. One is a tall hat on
wom- in front OF her at the matinee
y. o. Icavune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
THE WHEELING WORLD.

A woman. Mrs. C. c. Candy, accom-
panied by her husband, has made the
descent OF Pixies Peak without mishap.
Jacksonville, Ill. is to have tour
nament October and 1. The prize list
aggregates $500 IN value The five
mile open race has an $500 piano for its
first prize and the winner of the mile
open will receive $500 surrey.
Eide, the tiny little Englishman. who
saved to his country one of its cham
nionshius by winning the - mile y. c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
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PLATES IN POSITION.

der side of the lower deck, makes the
structure partslze of the life-saving
type, and the spaces between the keel
son may be used for cargo in bulk or in
liquids.
Whether the hopes of Mr.. Grifhths
will be realized cannot be prophesied,
but he is pushing the work with will
and claims to have demonstrated that
the vessel is all he insists In any
event, it is a characteristic product OF
American inventive faculty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
The PropyIspum at Indianapolis.

Not to be outdone by the larger
cities. Indianapolis has Propyleum
of its own 1t may be gratifying to
learn that it is pronounced prop-i-lee-
I'm and that it is the woman's club
house of the town. The plan of this
institution originated in the brain of
Mrs Maybright Sewell, president of the
national council of women. The build
ing is near the centre of the city and is
q handsome structure, with a frontage
of rs feet and depth of o. feet Scat
tered through it are the gifts of admir-
ing friends, in the form of handsome
clocks, lamps, bronzes, rugs, pictures,
etc. Mrs Benjamin Harrison and Mrs.
Mckee are among the Stockholders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
PROMPTLY RECALLED.
Capt. Borup. Military Attache TO tn
u. s. Legation at Paris.

Capt. Borup. Military Attache TO tho
u. S. Legation at Paris.
We give herewith a portrait of Capt
Henry d. Borup, the military attache
of the American legation in Paris, who
has been recalled by this government at
the request of that of France, which
accuses him Of having purchased of a
clerk in the navy department docu-
meuts relative to the French defenses
and conveyed them to Germany and
Italy. Capt Borup, says Frank Leslie's
Weekly, admits that certain documents
were given him by the clerk in ques-
tion, but he denies most emphatically
that he has communicated them to the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Barber-Did thai young man take
ron TO the thezter IN carriage
Daughter-So: ne took the elevated
Il thoaght he would knew ne wss
too mean - 1--we the moment l set eyes
ca him"
How did you
he wears = fun beard--S- Y.
WesET.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
THE RAISING OF GIRLS.

Untold Evils of Making Matrimony Their
Chief Aim
II IS very easy 10 answer the question
what a family OF boys are raised for.
but not so easy in the majority o. cases,
with regard to girls The boys are ex-
pected to become useful members OF so
ty-producers-and they are given
the right OF choice as 10 what vocation
they shall follow when they grow up
and the parents educate them with ref
erence to- their respective desires: bat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Grown Poor.

Doctor-The trouble with you Is that
you are suffering from impoverished
blood.
PATIENT should think IL would be
impoverished Il has already been ex-
aruine3 by ten doctors-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Forget the Other.

Mabel-There are now over four thou
sand avocations open 70 woman
Clara-Dear me- What are they?
Mabei-Let-me-Se One OF them
is marriage and another isis Dear
mel I've forgotten the otherA-N. \.
Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Artesian Wells In AIgiers.

About one-half the area OF Algiers.
which comprises $50, 900 square miles in
the boundaries of Sahara, is being put
under successful cultivation by means
OF artesian well irrigation. There are
now over $4,000 wells in active opera
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Not at Home--Mr. Spoopsy ito
maid at the front door)-'Aw-is Miss
Van Astor at home?' The Maid-"No,
sir: she isn't at home" Mr.. Spoopsy-
well. aw-when will she go out for
her afternoon dwiye?''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

American Girl-'Ts itcustomary for
someone to give the bride away at .
wedding in Eugland?" Englishman-
Yes" "But the bridegroom is not
given away NO; but he is sometimes
snId. IN. Y. Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
FRANCE AND DAHOMEY.
The Latest Picture of the Fierce and Cruel
Behanzin.

Behanzin.
The recent discussion in the French
chambers about the Dahemey question,
which was SO near causing ministerial
crisis, has called attention again to the
situation in the Blight of Benin, be-
tween the French settlement at Ko-
tonou and the neighboring kingdom of
Dahomey. The parliamentary debate
was caused by the receipt of report
that the Catholic missions in the vicin-
ity of Porto Novo had been destroyed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
Empty Pockets.

Footpad-Hold up yer hands' X
Citizen-I have nothing.
FooSpad-Yes, yer have. l saw We,
keome out of a bank and f0llered yer
Cstizen-That wasn't bank That
Twas the gas Office.
Eootpxs-Go ahead.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
NlllIiil ::'gle
SWEDEN AT CHICAGO.

Interesting Display Planned by the Scan
dinavfaa Kingdom.
The Swedish building will be located
on most eligible site opposite the fish
cries department, on a triangular plat
comprising 1880 square feet The
building itself will cover 1900 square
feet and be triangular in form to fit the
space allotted It viii consist of main
floor and gallery, have south front
of 1914 feet, and enthusiastically be pat
termed after the old Swedish cathedral
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17
An Acute Sense.

The elephant can smell, in wild state.
an enemy at a distance of thousand
yards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

Miss Lot;y-gn AldernT seczns 20
be so fond OF the water. Has he ever
been a sailor NJ Tsmhse-No, IN
deed. he Is milkrnzn-
1t often happers thas fellow who
wont 20 ho<as tilI morning can't 20
home then until somebody pSvs a arss
for hiz- -B'nghsntOa R-pubiican-
VIII y0u lore ne when Ins oIds@
sirnpered gay Miss oSdzirl 20 her yos,ss-
tai intended Why. M darling. DO. =
responded BE In mid surprise B@III-
more SezA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

An Irishman who had on q very
ragged coat was asked of what stuff il
was made. ''Bedad, | don't know"
said he. but think the most Of IL IL
made of fresh air."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-08-17

OF.ee ard yards or Moslsv ave, be.
ts4esn Dsaz3As ave. and kfrst -. and
branch yaras - tgion City, Okga-
bona Ctty. ~ Ksso AID Agaeo, OkI.-
ka.asz Tsss rtss@Ss.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-02
chinese Rebels Are OCT . r.,,

LONDON, Jan. La dispatch from
Shanghai received today states that not
withstanding the punishment recently
inflicted by the imperial troops upon
Mongolian outlaws, who committed SO
many depredatiors in Manchurin. law
less bands ara again marauding in the
northeast part of China. 1t is reported
that these bands destroyed number of,
temples in that section of China, but no.
religious or political importance attaches
to the uprising. It is believed it is not
preconcerted rising against the Chinese
The dispatch says the
matter is partly due to agrarian trou-
bles, the Mongols being landowners, and
that the marauders Include large
of Shan Tung farmers,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-02
THESENATORIAL FIGHT
II is Probable That the Contest Will be
Settled To-day.
EVERYBODY IS FEELING HAPPY.
The Mexican Revolution is Looking
@ Serious.
TWO U. $. SOLDIERS KILLED.
win Give @3oO,OOO for Garza's Head---
An Old Resident Gone.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The sena-
believed that the close of the day will
find the contest solved, but until the
house and senate caucuses vote this
afternoon, the predictions must be ac-
cepted as the ebultions of enthusiastic
adherents of the candidates. There were
this afternoon and all of them are
claimed by both candidates. The sur
prise of the morning was the declaration
of Representatives Reeves and Williams
in favor of Foraker. As a result of these
declarations the Foraker men are very
headquarters failed to reveal any lack of
cheerful assurance among his followers.
Every body conceded that the contest
will be close one and it looks at this
hour as though the SO votes of the eau
Gus will be SO evenly divided that the
victor will have majority of less than
half a dozen. The alliance and labor
people are endeayoring to make an i'm
preston on Sherman but have APP
parently failed. Welch of Knoxville,
declares that he will not support Fora
ker, but will vote in favor of Mckinley.
The house speakership's contest will
have an important bearing upon the
contest, the candidates are J. F. McGrew
and L. G. Laylin, the forme it is under.
stood will represent the strength Of
Sherman in the house. 1t was nearly
3 O'Clock before the republican house
caucus got to work. Lewis c. Laylir
was nominated for speaker, on the frs
ballot the voting being SO to "a, an ON
inous sign for Foraker.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-02
The Mexican Revolution.

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 2.-Col. Ceron,
of the Mexican army, reiterates denial
of the revolt at Mier and the killing of
General Cara. He said the clerical
party was behind Cara and is furnish
ing him with money and that as soon as
he enlists 5000 men, they will furnish
him millions to carry on his campaign.
Neither Cara or the main part of his
followers are.on this side of the river
They crossed into the state of Tamauli-
pas and are now in the mountains. The
Mexican government has offered a re-
ward of $500, 900 for Garza,s head So
far the Mexicans have killed over one
hundred men on suspicion of their being
revolutionists and this has tended to
drive other poor ranchers to join the
revolt. At Pueblo the populace has re-
volted and every priest has been placed
in Jail.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-02

MONTT WANTS PEACE.
The Chilian Minister Does Not Want
TO Fight the United States,
THE cHILIANs DID THEIR DUTY.
The Dynamite Cruiser Vesuvius Or
dered South.
THE cHILIANs DID THEIR DUTY.
The Dynamite Cruiser vesuvius Or
CHINESE REBELS oUr AGAIN.
Kansas Catches a Severe Snow Storm
4 Foolish Rumor Denied--Wants
an English Ruler.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Senor Montt,
the Chilian minister, had another inter-
view with Secretary Blaine today. The
minister laid before the secretary the
following translation OF a telegram from
Malta, minister of foreign affairs, bear
ing on the inquiry into the trouble in
Valparaiso between the Chilian people
and sailors from the United States
steamer Baltimore;
From a summary of the proceedings it
appears the struggle commenced be-
tween two sailors III tavern at Ward
"Arrayan that it was continued in
the street with the accession of numbers
of inhabitants and transcient parties
from the streets called ''Del Clave,''
''San Francisco and ''Alamos." The
disorder continued and extended 10 the
streets ';Pel Arsenal" and 'San Martin
where the police succeeded in restoring
order. Ali the North Americans except
two said the police did their duty.
Whenever the prosecuting attorney
renders an opinion and the time for
producing evidence shall have expired,
sentence will be given and the estab-
fishing of who and how many are the
guilty parties, which may only be pre-
sumed at present. Whoever they may
be, they will be punished. Legal pro-
ceedings are being actively carried for
ward to their proper termination.