The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-01-10
Edgewater Park.

Regarding the rumors in circulation as
to the Rice Engine and Construction
Company locating at Edgewater Park, no
definite action has been taken on the part
of the company as yet. The matter is
under consideration and should it be
found advisable, the plant will be located
at or near this point. The proposed Rice
Engine and Construction Company, now
being incorporated, is for the purpose of
manufacturing the Rice Automatic. three
cylinder high speed engine, the young
inventors latest and browning invention.
1t is proposed to build these engines of
all sizes and any required power, varying
in speed from 500 to 5000 revolutions per
minute. 1t is said it is the only automa-
tic, double acting, three cylinder engine in
existence. Occupying only about one
fifteenth the space required by other en-
gines. its tremendous speed, together with
its great power, makes it especially APP
plicable to driving dynamos. and is con-
nected directly to the same shaft, no belts
being required, therefore dispensing with
the friction caused by the belts tension.
There being no dead center the best pos
si5le regulation is attained. giving a
steady light, increasing the life of the
lamp materially. It Is a self-contained
engine and requires very inexpensive
foundation. Above 5O-horse power the
engines will be built compound.
John v. Rice, Jr., is resident of Edge
water Park. and is we'll known by engi-
neers of the country as High Speed
Johnny" on account of steam engine he
invented, making 1000 revolutions min
ute. its simplicity being one of its strong
points.
Mr.. Rice, now 81 years of age, was the
youngest inventor at the patent celebra-
ton" held in Washington, D. c., three
years ago, and being only IS years old,
he was said to be the youngest inventor
known. At eight years of age he con-
structed a clever device for mixing and
grinding India ink When 10 years old
he invented and patented a single &C.
centric valve gear for reversing engines,
which was adopted and used by the
Chester foundry and Machine Company
on the we'll known Brotherhood engine
At the age Of II he invented a triple cyl
inder gas and steam engine, which is now
being manufactured by the American
Gauge and Tool Works. of Wilmington
Del. He has several patents pending on
mechanical movements that will prove
valuable to the industrial world. He is
accomplished. well educated and endowed
with more than ordinary business ability.
On Thursday evening, Beverly City
council was petitioned by gentlemen rep
resenting the Beverly and Edgewater
Park Electric Light and Power Company
for the privilege of erecting poles and
wire in the city. The promoters of the
enterprise are John V. Rice, Jrs and L
R. Hibberd, OF Edgewater Park George
NJ. Lane and E. G. Harrison, of Asbury
Park. The stock win be put at figure
coming within the reach of all, giving the
residents of Beverly and Edeewater Park,
who are DESTROYS of encouraging home
enterprise, the first option on the shares,
Council adjourned to meet on Thursday
night of this week, when it is hoped thai
an equitable agreement win be made sat
isfactory to all contracting parties. Work
will be commenced at once, and within
six months the City and Park can be wei
| lighted.
On Friday morning Coroner Hibbert
was called to Riverside to Investigate th'
cause of death of Frederick Pfeifer, no
siery manufacturer DR.. Small had beer
called but did not reach the case until at
ter death. The autopsy disclosed tina
death resulted from inflammation of thu
bowels.