The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-13
RHODE island ENGINE.
J Providence Company Has Two
Iandems at The Chicago Fair.
ATTRACTING MUCH ATTENTION,
Anoshsr Providence Firm which Has An
Excellent Display Providence Jeweiry
Co.'S AfAirs still Unsettied-A New
system Of Telegraphy-Genersss Notes

'Power." I'm commenting on the vari-
ous steam engine exhibits at the Worlds
fair, says, 'Of all the large engine build
ors at the east but one has sent a sample
% his product to the fair. The Provi-
donce Steam EnRine company OF Provi-
dence exhibit tandem compound of the
dosign described in our issue Of August
Hast. IL has cylinders 12 and 20 inches in
diameter. stroke of AZ inches, runs at
120 revolutions per minute, and drives
Hue shaft supplying power to various ex-
hibitors in machinery hall. They have
also ESQ horse power tandem compound
In the Intramural power station"
An Attractive Exhibit.
The Worlds fair exhibit of the A. w.
Harris Oil Co, of this city and Chicago.
In the east gallery of the Mines and
Mining building, has attracted large
number of visitors, and the Harris Go.
are receiving many compliments AS TO
their display, which consists OF the var
ious grades of valve, engine, dynamo,
9pindle and lubricating sois, OF which
tnoy make a speciality. These are ar
ranged In an artistic manner, forming not
only an attractive but an Instructive ex-
bibit, well worth the attention OF those
she use OF lubricants. This company has
also issued new catalogue, which they
Offer to send to those who forw ard their
address to either Office.
Still Unsettled.
The affairs of the Providence jewelry
company are still unsettled. The meet
Ing Of stockholders and creditors at me
jewelers. board of trade rooms in the
city recently did not formulate any new
plan 30 far as learned. The assignee
must dispose OF the assets OF the COM
psny and the ere iitors file proper state
ments OF their respective claims before
any further movements can Le effected.
In the meantime the committee OF Provi'
donce gentlemen hold over pending fur
ther developments.
Poisonous Bugs.
With the introduction of arc lights In
the south IL is said that numerous bugs
OF more or less dangerous species are at
<racted to the cities. One OF these Is
termed the light electric 1t is about an
4nch and half long and from one-six-
teenth to one-quarter OF an inch In thick
ness. and seems to consist wholly OF legs
and wings. These have hitherto been
considered harmless, but now it Is be-
lieved that they will bite or sting with
direful results The Electrical Review
the bite OF one Of these creatures, which
produced great suffering
New System Of Tclegraphy.
Steno-telsgraphy IL one OF the means
Of electric transmission Of intelligence
which seem to be meeting with some ia
vor In Europe. In this system the
sounds and not the letters are repres-
snted BY characters, and It therefore diff
fcn from the usual method as shorthand
differs from lonG-hsnd writing. 1t Is
claimed that greater economy and greater
speed are obtained by this system than
By that now In general use.
General News and Gossip.
Ezra Dixon of Bristol has gotten up
new back saddle for top rollers, which Is
messing with considerable favor. The
back saddle has at its rear an upturned
piece which serves as a handle aud an in
dicatox to prevent the saddle being placed
wrong-end TO on the rolls. Flanges pre-
vent longitudinal motion Of the saddle.
The best way to clean wells and cis-
terms Of foul air is to throw down a peck
or unalsked lime. The heat SO caused
carries ont the 70 u air with rush.
Michael Dendy has resigned his posi-
tion az loom fxer in the Pascoag Woolen
mills. ard has gone TO Westerly.
Chas. #. Smith has taken the position
Of superintendent at North Scituate
The calender departne ent Of the Inter
laken mills at Arkwright Is to have a 100
fout extension OF the calender depart
rnent, and a "a foot addition to the en-
bossing roomA
il is the men who investigate that pro-
gross the conditions of yesterday are
osldom repeated
IL is not q man who himself accom-
plishes the most work, but the one who
possesses the faculty 20 use the ability
OF others who attains the broadcast sue
ooss-
Heery Birch, oyerseer with the Warren
Manufacturing company, has resigned
his poxition- Mr.. Birch served the COM
pany faithfully for thirty-two years.
George Pettengill, formerly fnsher
with the Westside Woolen company,
Westerly, has accepted position at Peru,
a patent has been granted to Charles
r. x Utt OF Pawtucket for cloth nap
ping machine
al 1-story weave shcp, 200 by 80 feet, is |
TO be erected in tue rear OF the Social
mills, Woonsocket.
had it's plant equipped with the Hussey
ro-heater apparatus. The saving Of fuel
with this apparatus is said to be from
ten to twelve tons OF coal per week dur
ing the summer. this being the amount
OF coal required for the dve house and
other prOccSSes. DurinR tue winter the
saving is still geater Oh account Of the
heating OF the mill being done at practi-
caliy no cost for fuel
The Peoples Edison Power and Iilum-
mating company, River Point, has in
stalled $50 horsepower engine. Toe
present wires will bs extended lS miles.
The Narragansett Electric Lighting
CO., Of stnis city. has juss placed an or
der with the National Water Tube Boiler
Co. of New Brunswick, N. j., for bat
fery Of 500 horsepower OF boilers with an
actual capacity OF over 200 horsepower.
II. A. Chase e. Co. OF this city have
closed contract for generator pullevs TO
be placed I'm the new station of the Union
n. r. Co from designs by Frank p. Shell
don. The pulleys are 6l1< inches in di-
ameter and Sc inches fac and will run
at $50 revolutions per minute. They are
made from special designs and each pull
10y ID required to transmit 1000 horse
power.
Fred Burgess of wocnsocket, formerly
fireman Of yard engine 3s4 of the Cons III
dated ROAD, has been promoted to engi-
ncer.
Arthur Rogers of DavisvilIe, has sew
ored his connection with the II. X Co.
~. s.r<.ufner fonder and is uoiny To work