The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-12-14

the mark accentuated by bell, so that
no mistake can occur in dispatching the
held just as the handicapped has ar
ranged. The circumference Of the cyl
lnder is divided into seconds and fifths,
ana it revolves within cavity which
contains a dozen linked points, which
are electrically connected with the
APES at the winning end of the running
tracks. The signal for starting is given
py a Understanding electric bell at the
starting post. and simultaneously the
recording machine at the other end is
brought into operation. The instant
mat the connection between the linked
points and the tapes at the winning
end of the track is broken, the point
registers on the corresponding section
OF the revolving cylinder the time oc-
cupied in covering the ground, as well
as the relative position Of each COM
pet1tor rs he breasts the tape.
Treatment Of Cancer by Electricity.
There is an almost incredible amount
Of prejudice in the English medical
profession against the use of electricity
for surgical and therareutical purposes.
This is especially the case in regard to
the treatment of cancer. DR.. J. Inglis-
Parsons, who has stoutly maintained
the advantages Of the application Of
electric currents in this disease, has
written an article OH his latest results.
lie remarks that two methods of treat
ing rodent cancer have found favor
with surgeons, namely, excelsior by the
Knife, and destruction by caustics. Elec-
tricity, he says, is not only free from
the drawbacks incidental to these two
methods, but it has other points to rec
ommend it. The electrolytic action pre-
vents any hemorrhage, so that the OPP
orator is able to see exactly how far he
has gone, and to avoid an unnecessary
destruction Of tissue. The electrical ap-
plication is followed by no pain-in-
deed, for some days after sensation is
quite abolished. The amount of de-
struction can be regulated with the
greatest nicely by increasing or dimin-
ishing the strength of the current. Fur
thermore, as is generally the case in
electrical applications in surgery, the
cicatriX which follows appears to have
less defOrmity than when other means
have been employed For an ordinary
case one application under an anaes-
thetic is sufficient, but with a large
ulcer two or three may be necessary.
a current of POO to 400 milliamperes
is used, and this strength involves no
danger if care is used. The serious and
depressing after effects of the ordinary
treatment Of rodena cancer are we'll
known to the practitioner but with the
electrical method these are entirely OBJ
waited. There is no after shock, and
the patient is able in many instances to
get up the next day. No rise Of tenn
pcratu takes place, if the wound is
Kept aseptic, and the ulcer soon heals,
leaving firm cicatriX. II at any future
time Il suspicious looking spot, should
appear short application, lasting five
or ten minutes will dispose OF it. Dr..
Inglis-Parsons asserts that his faith in
the efficacy OF the electrical treatment
of cancer is more than confirmed by
these later experiences, and he holds
that by its adoption a year or two of
immunity can be promised, even with
a difficult subject. 1t is infinitely more
clearly, merciful, expeditions and
effective than the ordinary treatment.
What Is Steam:
The above question is frequently ask
ed Of ci:=in, ars nowadays. ard, though
They make constant use Of steam, very
few will answer that steam is an in
visible, gaseous fluid genera ted by the
aid of heat from water Many of
them, when told that steam is invisible,
laugh and say they know better, be-
Cause they see it every day. If one OF
these wise men who claim the honor
cLd name Of practical engineers will
take Il look at the water glass in the
koiler room, If they have ore-if not,
let them look at the one on their neigh
bor's boilcr-and then tell if they can
see any steam inside of it. II the
glass should happen 10 burst while they
are making the observation, they will
10 doubt, see plenty of what they call
steam in the vicinity, and they might
also see the same if the safety valve
should happen to blow of. Why, then?
Simply because steam is invisible, and
so long rs it is confined you cannot see
it, but When it is cooled off, us when it
comes in contact with the air, and is
consequently condensed again to the
water from which it originated, it be-
comes visible to the eye, like water III
very small PARTICLES as in a fog Viewed
at such times it has lost its character
gaseous fluid it has become condensed
to water in very small particles, which
occupy considerable space. When in
this condition we see what we call
steam. but when an engineer notes the
flow of steam, from guage cock or
safety valve, he will notice that near
the opening nothing is visible, While
at some distance he sees fog. The
reason of this is that at all times steam
is invisible while it remains steam,
but by condensa ton and the formation
Of water q fog is produced, which can
be seen and distinguished in no way
from the fog which rises from rivers,
swamps, or other bodies of water dur
ing such times as the temperature and
other conditions are favorable to its
achinery.
Origin OF the Fan.
The origin Of the fan in China is said
to have sprung from the following Incl
dent: A royal princess, very beautiful,
was assisting at the feast Of lanterns,
7, or faro oovarod will, q mach oo ,,c,,oJ