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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
The Preservation Of Wood.

The great obstacle hitherto to the intro
duction on a large scale of any process for
the preservation of wood has been the low
price of lumber, which has apparently
made it cheaper to renew wooden structures s
than to build them of treated lumber.
Whether this is real economy is now being
questioned, and experience is showing that
the treated lumber is the cheaper in the
long run. In the most approved method of
rendering lumber water and weather proof,
it is carefully measured and its cubic con-
tents computed, after which it is placed in
a creosoting cylinder. The doors of the
cylinder are Theoretically closed and the
timber subjected to the influence of
steam admitted directly to the cylin-
der, and of superheated steam passed
through pipes placed for that purpose
in the cylinder During the steaming
process the pores of the timber are opened,
the tbres soitened, the moisture and sap
are evaporated, and the albumen is coagu-
lated. The duration of the process depends
upon the seasoning of the timber and the
amount of oil to be injected; it is generally
from 10 to II hours. When the steam is
cut off, the vacuum pump is started, and the
evaporated moisture and sap are with
drawn and discharged in condensed form.
This takes about six hours, during which
vacuum of from 20 to 25 inches is produced
in the cylinder. The next step in the pro-
cess is the introduction of oil heated up to
about 100 degrees into the cylinder. The
quantity of oil that can be absorbed by each
piece of timber is accurately computed be-
forehand, and part of it is drawn into the
cylinder by vacuum, and the rest is pumped
in with pressure pump. The cylinders
are tested to pressure of 225 pounds per
square inch, and it generally requires from
$50 to $50 pounds of pressure to force 16
pounds of oil into cubic foot of the
timber. The oil, being thoroughly heated,
is readily absorbed by the open pores from
which the sap and moisture have been with
drawn. While it penetrates to the heart of
the wood, its heavy and tarry part will re-
main near the outside and form IN airtight
coat around each piece. As soon as the
charge is taken out of the cylinder the
change in temperature will cause the wood
to contract, and the outer fbers on the sides
of the stick will close themselves altogether
and retain whatever oil has been absorbed.
AS the pine oil formerly used did not
effectually protect timber from the ravages
OF the teredo and other marine borers, it is
now mixed with dead" oil. Dead oil is
composed of naphthaline and carbolic acid,
and pine oil is made by combining paraffin,
creosote and wood acids.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
THE DIET OF SINGERS.
A Writer Says Fish and Flesh Do
Not Produce Good Voices.
ECONOMY In TREATING WOOD.
Duck Hunters Can Now Move About in
Their Canoes With Hands Free.
ADULTERATIQy IN BUEN0S AYREs

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.i
Not long ago list was published of the
drinks favored by the great singers of
modern times. Different wines were re-
garded by different yocalists as possessing
desirable qualities and London stout was
the prime favorite of large number. A
writer in musical journal attaches as
much Importance to what singers eat as to
what they drink, and as he has had large
experience in engaging singers for i'm
portant tours in this country, his opinion is
worth listening to- He says he never loses
time in looking for q fine vocalist in 9
country where fish and meat diet prevail
He has found that vocal capacity disappears
in families as they grow rich, because they
eat more meat The Italians who eat the
most fish Chose of Naples and Genoa)
have few fine singers among them.
In ireland the sweet voices are found
in women of the country, but not of the
towns Norway is not a country of singers,
because they eat too much fish; but Sweden
is country of grain and song The car
nivorous birds eroak, grain-eating birds
sing.
lnls Is q very sweeping lndictment, Dut
it does not alter the fact that many of the
best singers of the day include moderate
quantity of meat in their daily bill of fare.
Precept and practice, however, do not
always go together. A reporter of New
York paper called on an eminent tenor one
night at the Opera House for the purpose
of ascertaining his views on the question
whether or not smoking was injurious to
the voice. The singer said he considered
that smoking was decidedly bad thing for
the voice, and having given this opinion he
offered a cigarette to the reporter, and lit
one for himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

] factories are also increasing and the
i'll come when Russia will manufacture
of the goods consumed by her vast
lation. At the present time large
unt Of the manufactures are the result
rome industry. The peasants do great
ny things In their homes and nearly
.ry village has Its specially OF some kind
other. -
Sear Moscow there is a town whicHss
ed for its beating of gold leaf, and the
,ple of this village beat the gold out be-
cen calfskins, and the monthly wages of q
ID gold beater are about ST.. There are
ler villages which make wire, others
.ioh make nothing but spectacle frames,
d down in Tula there are about 1000 peo-
who devote themselves to the making
accordions. Some of the most beautiful
IRE turned out at Moscow is the lacquer
2ier msche. This is sold all over Europe.
has the finish of the japanese lacquer and
Is beautifully painted. This is done by
miles who have worked at it for genera
ms. It was from them that the oId-fash-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

AXE q cup of tea
with me a la Russo
while 1 tell you
something about
the queer business
methods of this
queer people. A
bare = footed boy
brings in the large
brass samovar and
we drink our tea
out of glass tum-
blers with nothing
but q bit of lemon
and g generous
amount of sugar TO
affect its flavor.
The Russians do
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Drnun Her Many Miles.

Isaac P. Monfort, an old gentleman who
lives in Maeomb, ILL.,, still has the mare
Nell that he drove all the way there in
1876, and he proposes driving her in the
procession at the dedication ceremonies at
the Worlds Fair in Chicago. He has
owned her 80 years, and claims to have
driven her in that time about A, 600 miles
between shsttA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

WE pack, haul and store furniture; clean,
dry warehouse; charges reasonable.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, SO Water street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

ANoosruRA Bitsers, tho celebrated ap
petizer, il used ell over the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
}AFF|C OF RUSSIA.
rgains Driven Almost Uni
Versally Over a Cup of
Steaming Tea.
THE TARIFF WORKS.
of the Manufacturing Is Done
in the Homes of Peasants.
ICON AND GAMBLE BUSINESS.
'.Tlous Hand-Yade Shawls That May
Be Put Through Ring.
THE TARIFF WORKS.
ICON AND GAMBLE BUSINESS.
ERTIsING AND CALCULATING

sPoNDENcr OF THE DrsPArcH.y
Moscow. Aup. 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
JOHN WILSON SMITHS SISTER,.
Mary Avery Smiths Bequests and
Those of Her Brother.

Mary Avery Smiths last will and tesla
ment was filed in the Municipal Court
yesterday afternoon. The public bequests
amount to $, 900 and are as follows Guild
of st. Johns Church, $500; Church Of the
Redeemer, $500; Providence Young Mems
Christian Association, $50; Union for
Christian Work. $500; st. Elizabeth's S
Home. 500: Home for Aged Women,
$500: Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, $500 Society for Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals, $500; Providence
Public Library, $500 Providence Free
kindergarten. $500: Old Colony Historical
Society, Taunton, $500; the Rev. c. A. j.
Richards, for church charity, $500 Rhode
Island Hospital 81 900; Providence Asso-
ciation for Colored Children, $1,000.
A fund of S40.90o left in trust by her
brother, John Wilson Smith, is TO be
divided equally among Brown Univer-
sity, the Rhode Island Hospital and the
Public Library.
Her brother also left sum of 500 900 in
trust TO II. G. Cranston, James Tilling-
hast and r. ii. Dana, the income of which
was TO be paid to her during life and at
her death TO be disposed of by her trus-
tees as she should direct in her will. Mrs.
Smith has disposed of $40, 100 of the $50, 900
and the remaining 10000 is to be dis
tributed as above mentioned.
sented for probate Aug. IL, 1891, the fol-
lowing requests were made: Rhode Island
Hospital. SIG. 900: ST. Johns Church,
S5, 900; Butler Hospital, 5000; Home for
Aged Men, $500; Providence Children's
Friends Society, 5000: the Shelter, $1,000;
Providence Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, SO, 900; Rhode Island Society for
Prevention of Cruelty 70 Children. $500;
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty To
Animals $500: Rhode Island Historical
Society, 81 .O0O Old Colony Historical So
ciety of Taunton, $500.
The remainder of the estate was TO be
divided in three parts and given TO the
Rhode Island Hospital, the Providence
Public Library and to Brown University
IL was his wish that these sums should
remain as permanent funds, but il the
share to the Library should by reason of
an increase in the amount and value OF
his personal and real estate amount TO
$50 900 or more, he wished the sum To be
devoted to the erection OF "A library build
ing for the use of the Public Library.
The fund for the library under Mr.
Smiths will, il is now learned. amounts
TO $40, 900 or more and the bequest of sl3,-
633 80 l-3 by the will of Mary Avery Smith
will make a total of almost $4,000 for the
library from the Smith estate.
The private bcquests in the will of Mary
Avery Smith amount 30 $ll l0O Henry
c. Cranston, James Tillinghast and Rich
ard II. Dana are the executors named in
the will, which was sigIe Feb. II. 1892
and Witnessed by Gertrude Van Hoesen
and T. +. Richmsnd. The petition for
the admission of the will 10 probate will
come up in the Municipal Court on
March y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
Change of Ein At Tho Providence.

"Hoss and Hoss," farce that never
fails TO produce laughter whenever IL is
produced, will start the laugh at the
Providence Opera House tonight. The
piece ab0unds wi IA excellent character de-
lineatiOns, goL~., music, songs, dancing
and jokes that are not stale Reed aud
Collier are comedians Of rank Mr.. Col
lier is seen In the character of pumpous
village Justice with liking for sports
and is very amusing The dancing Of
Miss Louise Allen has been favoraby
commented on. LILLIAN Ransdon, Helena
Collier. May Yoke aud dsAdele Harrington
are members of the company. They are
fun makers as well as the leading come
dianS, and the songs they sing are bright
and catchy. Others not so well known
bus clever ncvcri heess have parts to
which they are emineutly fitted. Alto
rctber IL is a strong show and comes TO
Providence well recommended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18

ent. Mr.. Wiman was introduced by
Judge Charles K. Ballou. chairman of the
committee of ARRANGEMENTS, and said that
the complete collapse OF the recent nego-
tiations respecting Canadian reciprocity
again enforced the lesson that SO long MS
diplomacy was controlled 10y Great Brit
ain on the one hand and dictated 10y
Canadian manufacturers on the other,
there would be no market towards the
great north land for American manufac-
turers. The possibilities in the North
could only be judged by the develop
ments south of the line Of demarcation,
and no greater event contribut-
ing 10 the prosperity of the
United states, could occur than 10 ohlit-
crate this commercial adamantne barrier
against which the vast internal commerce
OF the country broke like a huge wave and
rolled back upon itself. Not only did this
mean a vast future market for the manu-
facturers of the United States, but il
would bring in its train enormous sup
plies of free raw material, and what was
more important To the people of Woon-
eocket, and all New England, cheapened
food products
The Tory party in control in Canada
owed its power TO the manufacturers of
that country. many OF whom with the
timidity born of excessive protection,
failed to see the great advantages which
an open market in the United States
would afford. These are supplemented by
ulra-loyaiists who oppose the discrimna-
tion against the goods of Great Britain,
which the free admission of American
manufactures would imply. But it was
absolutely essential that, If market as
vast as that of the United States is 10 be
afforded Canadian products, an equal fire.
dom should follow for the manufacturers
of this country of every kind
and nature irrespective of the
consequences 10 Great Britain. If diplo-
macy continually fails to obliterate the
barrier that now divides the English
speaking speaking people on this conti-
nent legislation can early accomplish their
practical union. III Congress were i'm
earnest in its desire to unshackle trade,
and especially TO reduce the cost of living,
a magnificent opportunity is now opened
A resolution Offering unrestricted trade
with Canada by Congress, and the APP
pointment of commission To treat with
Parliamentary representatives, for the
opliteration of the customs line between
the two countries, could not be resisted by
any parliament in Canada without the
certainty of its being repudiated by the
people. Legislation, originating in the
needs and wants Of the people of this con-
tinent. was the one thing essential for
practical union, as against diplomacy
originating in Great Britain and shaped
by men whose only desire was TO stand
we'll with the authorities in another world
three thousand miles away.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.
Wiman WAS accorded rising vote of
thanks. He was the guest of j. II Har-
riman while in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
THE uoRTICULrUEAL SOCIETY.
The Members To Banquet In the Near
Future.

At the regular meeting of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society held last
evening in Tilhnghast's the subject for
general discussion was the forming Of n
horticultural club 10 hold suppers for the
purpose Of bringing together socially the
members aud others who wish 10 join.
Previous TO the discussion the commit
tee appointed TO communicate with the
Worlds Fair Commissioners concerning
an exhibit OF grapes reported and the fol-
lowing letter frOmJ. NJ. Samucls, chief Of
the department of horticulture. was read
DEAR SIRE Your favor of the 2Gth ult came
90 hand during my absensc in Florida and
Cuba. viii bo very glad to avail myself OF
the Information YOU give therein aud adopt rs
far as possible the plans outlined by your So
Cietv for the grape exhibit.
Would bc pleased u YOU would give me all
the information sou have in regard 60 this
adopted by the Exposition, 20 which you
refer.
have had considerable correspondence
with 4. V. Munsou Of Deunson, Texas. and
iind him one OF the greatest specialists on
grapes in the country
\ committee of three. consisting Of i
B. Peck, j. Erastus Lester aud &. w
Smith, was appointed 20 keep the society
in communication with the horticultural
department Of the Columbian Exposition.
The subject Of n horticultural club was
then informally discussed by President
John G.. Massie, Charles W. Smith. j. T..
Lester, g. ". Russell, T. X. Parker and
others. IL was finally voted on the motion
of Mr.. Parker that the secretary be au-
thorized 20 issue "A circular announcing
that the society would hold supper at
the next monthly meeting. at which time
the subject of n club would lie more fully
discussed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18

PoUoHKEEPsIE, Feb. 1s.-Ira Eltingl a
wealthy resident OF Ulster county, pur-
chased a handsome house on Garden
street in this city few months ago and
established his home there. His wife and
mother-in-law both died of grip in n
short time and he was very i'll himself.
He finally took room at the Nelson
House where he committed suicide by
taking poison lie had intimated that he
would kill himself, but his friends did
not believe that he was In earnest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
OBJECTIONS TO CHANGE
The Historical Society and the North
Burial Ground.

AT the special meeting of the r. I. His
torical Society, held last evening in their
rooms on Waterman street, the principal
topic OF discussion was the request OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
for the use of the rooms of the society for
a loan exhibition. The matter WAS dis
cussed pro and con and finally it was de-
cided to let the ladies use the rooms under
the direction of u special committee con-
sisting OF President Rogers, Secretary
Perry, Treasurer Richmond aud Prof l..
w Blake.
The committee on finishing and furnish
lng the building recommended that the
space now occupied by the stairway i'm the
front part cf the building be fitted mp as a
modern room for the use OF the librarian,
and after some discussion the matter was
laid over till the April meeting.
"A vigorous letter from John Nicholas
Brown was read protesting agan Z the
change of name of the North Burial
Ground to Oak Hin Cemetery, and after
much discussion President Rogers was ap-
pointed special committee TO protest
against this change.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
DIR. a. Is. Briggs Of Hopkinton Now on
the state Board of Health.

The appointment yesterday by Gov.
Ladd, OF DIR. a. B. Briggs Of Hopkinton,
TO membership on the State Board of
Health, was n proper recognition of n gen
tleman thoroughly equipped for the posi-
tion. In addition 10 being physician
qualified by both education and practice,
lac is familiar with the states affairs and
needs, two years as member of the lower
branch of the General Assembly having
been we'll used by him. His acquaintance
with the medical fraternity of the State
will he found Of practical value 10 the
board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM,
The Music and Reading Delighted a
Large Audience,

The New York Symphony Orchestra
was listened to by an audience which
nearly filled Music Hall last evening. Mr..
Damrosch and his orchestra did excellent
work sustaining their reputation of being
at the very front of American orchestras
and conductors.
The exquisite music of Midsummer
Nights Dream" was made very much
more realistic ty the superb reading of
Mr.. George Riddle, who gave the quaint
lines of Shakespeare very distinct and
Characteristic rendering. The sopranos,
Miss Moulton and Miss Shuman, did their
part of the concert in n creditable man
ner, although many in the audience were
sorry there was not better opportunity
for them TO display their powers. On such
an occasion chorus OF amateurs is al
ways at disadvantage, but IL did what
was expected of 1t.
Ever since the first appearance Of the
New York symphony orchestra public
sentiment has been growing in favor of
Mr.. Damrosch and his work. and i'm many
respects there is no one who holds so high q
position among leaders, SO far as ttis
country is able to judge. The personal
magnetism of the man. his wonderful con-
troll of the Instruments under his direc-
ton and his power TO read the score of the
masterpieces in such n manner as to please
both the popular: as well as. the most
finely educated taste are characteristics
that no other leader OF an orchestra has
exhibited in Providence in recent years.
Mr.. Damrosch is spoken of alone because
he and his orchestral are one The slight
est motion Of his baton and the most deli
cate conception of his genius are needed
by the sixty members of the orchestra as
II they were one man with one thought,
with unlimited powers OF execution.
There were times last evening when the
red by the elements introduced in the way
Of elocution. Not that Mr.. Riddle is not "A
most consumate master of his art. He IL
that, but the combination OF the speaking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
BLACK SILKS.

75 CENTS yard. 3 pieces 2o-inch ALL
Silk Faille Franchise, regular price 81 per
yard.
55 CENTS yard. 2pieces "a inch ALI
Silk Surah, extra heavy, regular price 75c.
90 CENTS yard. pieces Pure Silk
Armure, latest design, regular price 81.
90 CENTS n yard. One lot Heavy Gros
Grain Dress Silks, 20 to % inches wide, in
short lengths, regular price Sill to 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
A week of unusual interest at the
PARIS HOUSE to all Economical
Buyers. We are quoting even LOW
Err PRICES this week than ever.
WINTER JACKETS
AT HALF PRICE.

Our Fur Trimmed Jackets have got TO
be sold. You can buy them at half the
former retail price.
$500 For Is Black and Colored Cloth
Jackets, with full Shawl and Collar of fur,
former price SIS, sl6.50 and $500.
S1250. Black Jackets, with full Mink
Shawls, were S2250 and $500
$500. Very Elegant Jackets, marked
from sos. 90 and $1,000.
1896. 10 Fine Black Newmarkets, high
shoulders, marked from $1,000 and $500.
You can buy Children's Cloaks and Fall
Jackets cheaper at the Paris House than
elsewhere in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
with the Whist Men.

The regular meeting last night of the
Providen Whist Club was held in the
comfortable rooms of the club, in the
Bank of North America building. AS an
lar interest attached to last nights meet
ing, aud centred on papers read by Messrs.
j. II. Snow and DIR. +. Il. Rogers, giving
their Interpretation of the playing rules
of whist The meeting was called TO or
der by President Charles G.. Calder.
The fifteen players who have completed
following averages:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
WRAPPERS.

Just received full line of Print Wrap
pers and TO interest you in them shall
make prices somewhat below the regular
prices.
IS CENTS. Mother Hubbard Wrappers
with shirred back, sl00 is the regular
price.
50 CENTS. Tea Gowns, great value at
SIPS.
S1.19. Wrapper with Pleated Yoke, full
front, Sl.50 will be the price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
CORSETS.
OUR NEW CORSETS.

IS CENTS. To introduce our new 50c
Corset, which we think is far ahead of
any SOC Corset in Providence, we shall sell
this week limited quantity at 35c per
pair. Remember this price is only made
to introduce our New French Form Corset.
70 CENTS. 10 dozen odds and ends of
Fine Corsets, have sold at $3.50 and 81 90.
If we have your size you get rare bar
gain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
BACK GOODS.

e5 CENTS a yard. 3 pieces 40-inch
Henrietta, extra fine black, worth sc.
50 CENTS n yard. 5peces 4G-inch All
Wool Henrietta, never sold for less than
75c.
~ CENTS yard. One lot Fancy
Figured Black Goods, elegant Style, com.
prising figures, stripes and polka dots,
regular price sl.25
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
Special Matinee. Monday.

All the theatres announce extra matt
nces for Monday afternoon next. Washing
TOMS Birthday. At the Providence the
play will be "Jane.n NJ the Gaietv "a
Dark Secret" at the Wess minister THE
Iity Club" and at LothrOp's William n
"a htmire's sensational drama, "The
ll...a -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
$1,000 OFFER

Any person placing their in the hands of DR. c. H.
STRONG OF I6a High Street Providence will have the full
amount OF the fee paid refunded othem at any within
80 days from commencing they satisfied
with the result OF the treatment and charge whatever will
be made for medicine, ETC., furnished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18

The Southern Rhode Press Club will
hold its annual meeting nj tho Narrauan-
sctt on the 22d, beginning NJ o'clock A.
n Delegates TO the National Editorial
meeting viii he followed by a lunch and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-18
Two Million Dollar Fire

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. is.-Pire did g.
100000 dHmsgc hcrc fust night TO A.
scharz SONS dry goods store and Others
In the vicinity OF 1t.