Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-06-10
AROUND THE HOUSE.

70 Remove GREASE PAINr.-Psint
houd be cleaned by using only a
it-l5 water at time and changing often;
soft flannel cloth is better than cotton
or brush, and that piece of pine stick
with sharp point should be used for the
corners.
How TO Avon FIRES FROM GAS AND
LAMPS. There are few days when our pa
pers do not contain records of serious ex-
plosions, which Il trifing amount of care
would have averted. Very few housewives
take the trouble to master the simple laws
Of physics, which govern the working of
these various explosions. They act by
hearSay, not by direct knowledge. The
plumber has told them the range would
blow up il fire is kindled when the
water back is frozen. In too many cases
they try the experiment with the inev-
table result Of an explosion.
Now if the housekeeper had understood
the workings of the water back in the
range, the danger from this source would
have been self-evident without any hear
say warning on the subject The fire.
quent explosions from kerosene oil
are due to reckless carelessntss. IL
is common for servants to kindle FIRE
with oil. Unless the maid of-all-work is
one of those rare persons who can be
trusted to do her work conscientiously,
it is best to keep the oil where she cannot
get it. 1t is really an easy matter to
keep little locked box, which may be
opened once day, when needed for
filling lamps. 1t is not likely careless
maid will take the trouble to pour oil
from lamp, but if you are doubtful the
kitchen may be furnised with the metal
lamps which are so arranged that valve
closes the opening when any attempt is
made to pour oil out. 1t is strange how
often people yield to sudden impulse
in such a matter as this. Save bacon
and ham rinds, scraps left from trying
ont fat and greasy papers to assist in
kindling the fire if You wish, but let
kerosene oil or any explosive oil entirely
alone When we realize the fact that
millions of individuals use nothing but
kerosene for illuminating their houses,
and that the vast majority use only glass
lamps, it is certainly astonishing that W.
do not have more accidents from thl'
source. 1t seems sef-evident tina
for the sake of safety when the lamp il
upset, the font should be of metal o
some material that will not break Of
spread the oil; and there certainly should
be some valve arrangement to prevent th'
oil pouring out of the openings as it doe
in some lamps when they are upset. |
- IL r. tl,,b ,sl, taf
wick which usually causes the scriou
trouble. AS a point of fact very few
scientists now believe that the frcquen
accidents, or so-called explosions o
lamps are worthy Of the name. On tn
, contrary they are fires spread by lighte'
oil, not explosions, and like all fires tina
are unrestrainod, they work DESTRUCTIVE
II course u few moments. 1t is the dut
of every mother to be lcvel-hCade,
and to train her children to b
cool and collected at such times as these
: Nowhere is cool judgment needed s
: oftep as in the household. When W
realize what dangers may Turk in gas
pipes, which have been impcrlectly laio
, as many Of them are, it is also astonisl
/
from this source. When there is til
slightest odor of gas about the house til
premises should be carefully inspecte
until the leak is found. A good hous,
= keeper will do we'll to inspect the ti'
!. lures once in a while, as they are ofte
put together by careless workmen, an
may become loose or unscrewed. III
stop-cock of the gas fixtures has bee
known to be oosened SO that it final
. fell out before anyone was aware of i
! and a stream of gas filed the hous
= which could only be stopped at tt
), main. Every woman should undcrstan
= that when a certain per cent. OF gas h;
y become mixed with the surrounding a
? the result is dangerous explosive TIL
= the presence of the first fame ms
:. kindle into deadly power. As soon {
: the odor of gas is noticed the window
: should be opened, not only for the pu
pose of purifying the atmosphere, b.
because they are liable to be blown OI
rs soon as the needed quantity of gas h
- become mixed with the air One of Il
. most beautiful aud complete Of America
) country houses was totally destroyed !
- fire because the lights in the house we
! not extinguished before the search beg
= for the escaping gas which the noses
the household perceived
= 1t seems as if enough has been sa
= concerning the dangers of axphyxiati'
!. from the gas of "a coal stove to wa
:, every one Yet when occasionally
:, family is sent to death from this cause
:, is usually found that for years they ha
:, been accustomed to arrange their sto'
y hampers at night so there was little or !
escape for the inevitable gas that won
: be generated by the burning coal. +
- years they have been saved 10y some acc
! dent, and tho only marvel is that tn
= have escaped so long.