The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-27
,,,,r ELECTRICAL DEVICES.

.,a Latest Novel Uees TO Be
S0' wsde ofthe Mysterious Current
I'm, the Philadelphia Press.
THE present rapid development
d - >, OCEAN steamers it is interesting
O. So which still greater improvements
D'.. for. Oberlin Smith, in recent
I'O1' has Dropounded the idea that the
lsc''i', -t,s future will probably be driven
ship, 1.r;,itv BY means Of a simple rotating
r!Ssture fixed on the smart Oh the sore"
is2L s,,,rcs of the electric current for
I35 ~ motors Of the prospective three
drsl1s 5ev Atlantic liners. Mr.. Smith con-
or loui voIlld probably be storage batteries
sos''; =, he extreme bottom and along the
/ pseggI , - of the hole, where they will
Ra'e EXCELLENT ballast, or else the cur
serve Oh ~ generated by some direct pro-
TelI WI W., cal or other fuel, either burned
esss io-v1ise chemically disOrganized dur
T1g lI' : no, gold that glitters. and many
- 1,,ide.soreading as are the benefits con-
81 So an mankind by the electric light, it
err that there are conditions under
Ssticb its use is freught win grieVous IN
WIZ ..ria,ce and distress. This has been
Gl nv the institution of a recent suit
s.ow. an electric lighting company by a
nV Ten arc liqhts Of the company threw
-" bright beams all through the night
'po tho show windows Of a store on the
o' foor Of the house. The lamps, how~
~. All with a flood Of light the rooms of
AT above. in which the sutton resided
much to his disgust.
IL. MD nuisance consisted in the myriad
,.,otbs hugs and other insects which the
:r.aDsa light attracted. The suitor claimed
NV, bo rad suffered fortunes during the hot
"a.ther II the windows were left open to
amt the cool evening air, clouds Of insects.
dawn by the bright light, swooped into the
room. II the windows were closed and the
Minds were pulled down TO keep out the light
and the moths the rooms became not and
almost intolerable.
Tbs extent to which electricity is being
rssj in legitimate medical practice is rap
;5lv IN the increase, and many Of the new
Ssyices for applying it have distinct merit.
a racantlv invented apparatus for the cure
n deafness comprises a battery, a belt, an
esctrode supporter on the belt and shaped
m re,t on the ear. an opening on one side to
rscaiye the ear and connections between the
asctrode and the battery. This provides a
convenient and efficient mode of receiving
t6e current, which can be applied in finely
graduated strength.
dentistry owes much to electricity for
having largely added Co it's possibilities in
tba gsy of skillful and scientific practice.
Itafound that many Of the flaws which
mark iuoiOient decay in teeth are so minute
a,tO be invisible in ordinary light. The
Importance Of being able to detect these
minute and telltale indications before seri-
Gus mischief has been worked by decay is
evident, and for means of ACCOMPLISHING
this The dentist has had recourse to the cleo
trio light. By this means the operator is
enabled to explore with thoroughness every
corner Of the mouth, and to perceive in
stan:ly the slightest shade of change from
The normal color of the teeth.
One Of the greatest enemies of the sugar
planter Is darkness, or the imperfect light in
which most Of the operations incidental to
tie night work OF taking OFF, his crop are
necessarily carried on. In the ''bOilinR
hoase," where the juice Of the cane is boiled
down TO sugar the overseer keeps watch
and ward day and night, knowing that if he
relsXes bis watchfulness even for moment
The negro laborers will promptly take ad-
vantage Of the chance and I'LL their baskets
and psns with sugnr or boiling "liQuor, y
and the estate will suffer by that amount.
estate is to be removed by the introduction
Of electricity The enterprising proprietor
of down south plantation is the first to
fesiae the Importance Of this weighty actor,
and be is installing plant which will give
him light wherever he wants it. Twenty
hVe lamps will be used for lighting the
sugar house and the field and the "works''
will be as light as day.
The farmer has had another resource ad-
Geo 70 the list OF devices for controlling wild
or refractory stock. All he now has to do
70 insure the safety Of cattle is to connect
az us wire fence to an induction coil and
primary battery. A vigorous current is
I-us maintained, and if any of the cattle
slould touch the wire with the idea of
DIeaEing the fence or otherwise they will
experience new sensation, which will in
su,y CAUTION 50 FAR as future negotiations
WIG Inc wire fence are concerned.
NB0 interest to many cities now on the
eve Of establishing a system of rapid tran-
~ eHoodylng the best modern practice to
us guangeS which recent experience on
ll9 LONDON electric line has suggested as
.sIaUe or The new Central London rail-
Wy y "uicn lsalso to be run by electricity.
lle 'unnei' which will pass under the
I'M TTS ~ q! depth OF sixty to seventy feet,
va, W IL Ieet inches in diameter Instead
!, Iieet' This win give larger and more
.Il.rtaole cars. The train will carry $50
lscuSers and will run on 3-minute time
S'eal OF 100 passengers on 41%.rnlnute
amt ny as on tie present road.
,r1 D.5 strange feature in the present road of
~ T- 5ri lle large elevators at the stations
n7o -!u5auilc PRESSURE transmitted through
Nil '1 p u. plpes from the generating station,
I rE Eyoaoly be changed in the new road,
h nllca 1t is eypected that the electrical
ss so.t5I will be used. An America
s, tt5"hJsn, now in England, speaks with
4 , sr Of this anomaly. He saws that
fsv ave- .aIlerlcan SO accustomed to electric
vss rot ~ IL seems extraordinary that this
sns iaY. uohe on the present road instead of
nrro5 5s tue system more complicated by the
tng ' rc1-I OF second system of transmit
tbsn Eyer INV which was more liable to failur,
be ci rlo electrical transmission for which