The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-05

VIII not rcDullu DIS Mill AZ Ah"'hsN".
This will be unpleasant news to many OF
the people Of that village who expected
to see the mill rebuilt Immediately after
the insurance on the old one was ad-
justed. Mr.. Shaw's health has not been
good for some time, and it Is said that
this Is the principal reason why he mas
decided not TO engage in active business
again.
There Is q rumor that Mr.. Charles
Fletcher, who held an interest in the old
plant, may rebuild in the spring, but this
is only one OF the many rumors flying about
here that may or may not be true.
An Electric Light Fixture.
Mr.. Frank w. Davenport OF this city
has invented an electric lamp hxture
which promises to be very useful. A
stiff spiral coil OF wire is mounted on
base, aud the base Is screwed to the table;
the coil has ut its upper end Jointed
head piece, which is slipped into the end
of tho coil and held by a set screw. The
head piece is threaded to receive an
ordinary electric lamp socket. The cell
Is sufficiently stn to hold the lamp and
remain perpendicular. aud II IL is bent TO
either side. it win, when re'eased, spring
back to it's normal form.
In order to control and utilize this
tendency, o slender rod is pivoSed by
one of it's ends to the head piece, and
its other end carries ring which loosely
encircles the spiral cell. II the lamp Is
pulled down 30 as TO bend the coil, the
ring will slide down and when the lamp
has reached the desired position 1t may
be released, and the resilency OF the
coil will draw up one side OF the ring,
causing il to bind. or lock against the
coil, and hold the lamp as required.
The coil is held to the base by tube
extension, which passes part way into
tie coil, and serves as a pivot upon
which the whole fixture may be revolved.
This revolving movement is limited by
a stop which engages the outward turned
end of the coil and thus prevents the con-
due ing wires, which pass Trough the
csntie OF the coil. from becoming un-
necessarily twisted. A spun brass cap
covers the whole of the base piece, the coil
pas ing through hole in its centre, aud
be IN prevents d from leaving tie base by
the outwardly turned end, which cannot
pass through the hole in the cap. The
conducting wires from the lamp pass
through the hollow head piece. through
Tie sDTdl COit stuu tu0 tubuldl cAbSHo Ou
OF the base piece to the circuit.
A Providence Exhibit.
The Diamond Machine company OF this
city has a very interesting exhibition at
the Worlds fair. The machines shown
comprise face and surface universal cu.-
ter and reamer, automatic knife. etc. A
new surface grinder Is among them,
which is known as the Kinsey grinder
IL has a double feed. both lateral and
,enqthwise, aud finishes its work with a
beautiful surface.
The company also show speed lathes In
several sizes. A peculiar feature of these
lat hes is the patent combined lever and
screw feed in the tail stock. There are
two spindles. the inner one being operated
bv the screw and the outer one by the
lever. each capable of working without
interference from the other. The lever,
with its quick grip and equally quick re-
lease, is a great advantage in doing small
work with a chuck.
VIII Cover an Entire Block.
The X mt g. Stanley company's new
buiIdiug 1T the junction OF Sabin. Aborn.
Beverly aud Mason streets will be con-
structed OF brick, with freestone trim
mngs.
IL will consist of six stories and base
ment. and will cover an entir. blocx 2S0
by 100 feet. 1t will be the largest jewelry
factory in this country, and will be ready
for occupancy in about a year. The cost
is est mated at $500, 900.
In the centre will be rectangular
court yard 40 feet wide and about 200
feet long. The area OF each floor will be
about 25. 600 square fee. The basement
is To be specially prepared for the accom-
mediation of heavy machinery. All
modern conveniences will be introd uced.
General SIiiI Notes.
The Kent wooden mills at Centreville is
running on full time for ali winter.
The iron cap has been placed In posi-
tion on the new steam plant chimney mt
Pontiac. 1t is in twelve sections. and its
inside circle measures z feet 8 inches.
Weight upwards Of two tons.
The direct incandescent current OF the
Woonsocket Electric Machine aud Power
company will be shus of next Tuesday
morning from i2 p. m, to 3a. M, to
make repairs TO belt. Tbs affects all the
lights between Monument
and Market SOUS ares and vicinity.
The Arkwrght mill was compelled to
shut down one day last week on account
OF low water.
Carpenters ar, making repairs on the
Crefeld mills. y, esterly.
1. ss,id that the reduction OF wages
In the British Hosiery c.. at Olneyvlie
was made to equslizs wages in the knit-
ting department.
Sandy Hill mill at Exeter started up
Monday aud is running three daysa week.
The Kent Woolen company OF Pheaix
Is running full time this week snl orders
are reported as coming In rapidly.
The print department Of the Clyde
works shut down last Friday aud Sstur-
day.
The eAmerican w Wringer company's works
at Woonsock which has been running
three days week duriug the past two
months, will probably star.on full time in
a very few days
The Clyde mill was run by steam last
Tuesday on account OF low water. =.
Toe National worsted mill at Olney-
VILE closed Saturday for one day.
Eight new locomotives. constructed by