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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
what Causes Thunder

THE gensrally.acce theory OF
the cause OF thunder never satisfied
me-" said q well.known physician.
1t seems to me that, instead OF be.
ing caused by the vacuum produced
by the electric bolt going through
the atmosphere, 1t would be more
plausi BILE to attribute 1t to the re.
verse OF contractiOn-to expansion.
! mean that the facts attending the
phenomenon OF thunder are such as
to warrant my putting forth the the.
CRY that the cause OF 1t Is the ex.
plosion OF the oxygen produced BY tho
action OF the electricity upon the air.
One OF the arguments In favor Of this
theory Is the great amount OF ozone
to be found In the atmosphere after a
thunder storm. Then, II IL was con.
cussion OF the air rushing into the
vacuum that caused the noise, heat
would be produced, whereas aftei
every peal Of thunder you will notice
q sheet Of ram falls, showing that ID
stead Of heat being produced the at
mOsphcre must get colder to produce
the great condensation. can no,
conceive how electricity passing
through the atmosphere could create
vacuum great enought 70 make {
noise like thunder. This theory cam,
4, me many years ago, before cleo
tricity was so generally used. Now
the fact Of being able to transmit
electricity though solid iron with
out even heating II seems to justif!
my theory regarding the formation o
v vacuum. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Gowns aud the Heart.

A doctor has made an experiment
to determine the influence on woman
Of tight clothing 40 regards the &C.
ton Of the heart The test was the
running OF 44O yards 10 loose gym.
nasium garments and covering the
same distance with the corsets on.
The running time was 2:3O for each
trial. and In order that there should
be no cardiac excitement or depres.
sion following the test the second
trial was made the next day. Before
beginning the running the average
heart impulse was eightv.four beat,
to the minute. After running the
abOve.pamed distance the heart i'm
pulse was l52 beats to the minute,
the average natural waist girth being
twenty-five inches The next day
corsets were worn during the exer
else and the average girth OF waist
was reduced TO twcnty-fOur inches
The same distance was run In thu
same time by all, and immediatcl!
aiterward the average heart impuls,
was found to be l6s heats per min
ute
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
A Tough Case.

once had q case said a member
Of the bari against o man In the
country, which was as clear Is day.
light In my favor. but, by the Gun.
Ming Of his lawyer, be had continued
to avoid coming to trial for about
two years. At last the case was
called, late In the term and late In q
hot dav, the court and jury tired and
impatient ! stated the facts. pro.
duced the evidence, which was all
on my side; the Judge asked the
counsel whether they wished to argue
the case. stating that he hardly
thought It necessary In SO plain q
matter. The lawyers agreed to sub.
NIT II without argument, the jury
went out and Immediately returned
q verdict for the defendant As soon
% the court adjourned, ! sought the
foreman Of the jury, and asked him
how, 10 the name OF common sense,
they came to render such Q verdict.
"Why you see," said he, I'VE didn't
think much Of the lawyer against
you, and u wasn't strange he didn't
have anything to say; but Squire.
the fact Is We thought You was about
one Of the smart1st lawyers In the
country and II you couldn't ind
nothing to say on your side, 1t must
be q pretty hard case, so We had "
20 against you!"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Rock Emerx Mtllssones.

Important advantages are claimed
for the rock emery millstOnes, the
hardest Of oil stones except the dia.
mOnd, that are now being intro.
duced, by which Is accomplished the
pulverizatiOn, cheaply, OF many hard
substances that have heretofore been
reduced only at much expense OF
wear and tear, and by slow and TO-
diOus processes. Rock emery mill.
stones possess the advantage, 1t ID
asserted, OF reducing at once the
hardest rocks. as we'll as softer sub.
stances. grinding all to any degree of
fineness; heat does emery no harm,
and one of the remarkable properties
mentioned OF these stones Is their
ability to run cool; they also form
the most rapid grinder known, be-
sides being as much more durable
than other millstones, a. they exceed
them In hardness, and the face Of an
emery milestone 10 never dressed.
Again, they are made to take the
place of all other millstones without
any changes In the mill. and 1t II
stated that, wherever other stones
are used, millst0nes Of this descrip'
ton will do better work, at less cost,
and last much longer.-Sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
About Fiber in Iron.

Reference IL frequently made in
technical papers to the 6oer Of iron
and steel aud relative strength OF
these metals when the same is In.
j,ircd In manufacture. Either this 10
o misnomer-the fiber Of irOn-or
else Q very curious TRANSFORMATION
takes place In the manufacture OF IL.
There Is certainly no fber Ia iron
ore, the most enthusiastic criticaster
will admit that, and none has ever
been discovered IN the pig metal 70.
duced from the ore. Where then does
II como from? We are told by men
who have given the subject attention
and are competent observers that the
fiber OF iron, 30 called, Is caused by
the impurities In IL not eliminated
during Its conversion from ore to the
finished bar. This 10 to say that
minute particles OF silica, clnder,
what not, are drawn out with the
rod or bar and separate the contigu.
Gus masses, 80 that the structure re-.
semblcs. or really becomes 6brous 10
character. There is no question but
that plate iron or bar iron II stronger
in the direction Of its length; test
strains show that, and fractures dur.
ing test strains show q more or less
tenuous silky structure, which, fol
want Of q better name, IL called
hbrOuS Whether this adds to ita
strength 10 open to question. Low
grade steel Of the same, or nearly the
same carbonlzation as iron. shows q
close crystalline structure, aud nc
dber at all yet It Is stronger thar
ir0n.-The Engineer
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
A SUMMER HOUSE.
An Artistlc One Can He 1Suilt at SIMS
Exucnsa,

An Artistic One Can He lsuilt At Small
Expense.
1t pays, even In dollars and cents,
to make ones home attractive, but Il
also pays much better In the increased
comfort and enjoyment that is az.
forded every member OF the family
when the homo Is attractive, says the
American Agricultural. An attrac.
tivcness, II may DO said, that can be
secured at small expense, II one has
a little taste, and will devote some Of
his extra moments to the work OF
beautifying his homo and its sur.
rouudinRs. Directly IN this line 10
the construction Of such q summer
house rs IL shown In the illustration.
Such q house will make magnificent
play room for the children, a cool
summer sewing room for the mother,
and o place to rest and read for any
member Of the family. II Is built IN
the form of an octagon, and has 9
dishing, shingled roof, and matched
siding where the sides an boarded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
An Oversight.

At sea, as most people know, time,
instead OF being reckOned by hours,
Is divided into watches" of four
hours each. From four o'clock to six,
and from six to eight, there are half
divisions, nautically termed dog.
watches"
In an insurance case the counsel
asked au old sailor at what time of
day q certain collision occurred, and
received the reply, "About the mid.
die of the first dOg-watch."
In summing up the case the bar.
rister enlarged upon the Information
thus impaired, as follows.
"Y0u can imagine, gentlemen OF
the jury, the care which existed on
this occasion, when, US appears from
one of the plaintiffs own witnesses,
this valuable ship and her cargo, and
the lives OF passengers and crew,
were tntrusted to what, gentlemanp
cwhy, to the mere watch Of Q dog!'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Tho Ono Original Gin.

When one hears OF q Washington
bride who has to find shelving for
thirteen dozen of decorated china
plates and thlrty.three bon.bon
dishes, one wishes for little more
originality On the part OF givers. A
check 10 always original. Needle.
work Is coming In as bridal gifts;
house and tab. linen In carved chests
nothing could be more welcome
But even this should not be overdone
1t Is barely possible to have too many
dOylies and table c0nters, luxurious
and gratifying as these dainty bits Of
napery are. A French count recently
presented TO his bride not only an
heirloom lace handkerchief, but q
beautiful bedspread In finest cambria
and costly lace. In the middle OF
the spread was EN- broidered the family
coat OF arms. Now o counterpane of
the sort Worked by the BRIDES young
friends would be q treasure, indeed,
and would last, as only linen cambria
does last, for q lifetime.-Philadel.
phia Ledger
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
COKE WAR RENEWED.
Mob Of STRIKERS Drive Out the Men 1t tn,
Youngstown Works.

Mob Of STRIKERS Drive Out the Men at the
Youngstown Works.
War has begun again In the coke region
and the situation Wednesday was most
critical Riosins and raldins were the
program from early morning, and fierce
battles were avertsd only by concessions
on the part Of the companies. The hrst
indication Of trouble was In the form Of On
armed mob Of 400 strikers which Assem-.
bled ~ 1880 at the Youngstown works Of
the II. G. Frick Company. About
sixty coke drawers were In the pit when.
~ . given signal. the strikers swooped
down upon the plant from every direction.
Tho workers fed for shelter 70 the com.
pany's store. which was guarded BY only
elk employees Tho 400 Huns demanded
that the workmen 10 given up This IVES
refused at dPst, but after several attacks
che men we're surrendered. They wore
treated to oil sorts Of insults and some Of
them beaten with clubs Sheriff Wilhelm
was notified Vt once and started for
the scene Of trouble The rioters had
left for the Leisenriags, taking the
Youngstown workers with thom. The
sheriff gave chase with twenty deputies,
overlook the mob and ordered them 70
dispersa The leader OF the rioters an.
swered that they were on the public high.
way and had equal rights with the Sheriff.
A deputy took charge Of one Of the men.
whom the strikers surrounded the POSES
and forced the authoritiec 70 give him up.
The eheri6's force then fell back and the
stfikers continued the march toward Lei
senfins'a Al the youngstown works %
attempt was made TO shut on the cir from
the mine. which would have resulted ID
su6ocation and death for the workerA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
A Story Of Gladstone.

Mr. Gladstone, as q rule, 10 the
model OF punctuality at dinner.time
both % host and guest. Last
summer, however, while staying at
the house of one of his wealthiest
supporters, recently made Baronet,
10 the neighb0rhood Of Norwich, Mr.
Gladstone did for once keep both the
host and the 0thcr guests waiting In
the dining room ror several minutes
after the servant had announced din.
ner. At last the Premier entered
tho room, smiling and rubbing hia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
4 Fsast II Polltlsil, ceansIsld lal osa.
srJ latslllgssss, 1lstosgllJ SMod
tor Elds Readers.
Four VIII Dle.

Ten men were fearfuliy burned BY .
mass Of molten steel Wednesday after.
noon at the King. Gilbert & Warner steel
plant ut Middleport, O Four Of them
cannot live Thirty or more Others
were slightly burned. The work.
men were just preparing to pour large
vessel containing 5000 pounds Of
molten steel when the hydraulic apparatus
for moving the vessel gave way. precipi.
tatlng the white hot metal TO the pit be.
1ow, In and about which there we're about
sixty men at work A fearful explosion
occurred. followed by On immense cloud
Of steam, which was plainly visible
for several miles occasioned BY the
hot metal falling into che water
below. The excited wofkmen from
the other parts Of the mill bravely dashed
into the nefy pit to rescue their coaeadea
Piteous cries Of pain rent the air. Sur
eeons from Pomeroy and Middleport were
At once summoned snd all possible cars
given the su6ersra who were ct once re-
moved TO their homes n. NJ Peterson. the
superintendent OF the works, declined Il
discuss the horrible affair
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14

ut his diving suit. Some OF these
queer creatures of the deep have
horns and wing.shaped fms, and
many are variegated 10 color. Some.
times the dreadful ottopus or the
sword fish 10 encountered, and then
the diver abandons all hope. In places
in the ocean there are many square
miles Of peculiar vegetation; In other
places the bed OF the ocean Is 40
smooth as that OF q floor. 1t 10 when
q diver works on the wreck Of some
submerged vessel, bringing to the
surface the bodies Of the dead, that
he 10 face to face with scenes that
send q shudder through his heart.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
TO PAUL MoNrHY :
IA Recognition Of His 0euius and o:
/: Testimonial Of Regard
From HIS Friends and Admirers In
/: New York and Brooklyn.
: New York. l00.

On the other side Of the board Is o
list Of the fourteen champions, all
from the different countries, whom
Morphy had defeated. In every dc.
tail the set IL finished % finely as
possible, the figures being chased un.
der microscope. 1t was made by q
New York firm Of silversmiths aud
cost $4,000. II was presented to
Morphy fresh from his European tri.
umphs, In the chapel OF the sUniver-
sity Of the City Of New York, John
Van Buren,, son of the President,
making the presentation speech. Al.
ter Morphy's death II WAS sold with
his effects In New Orleans, and %
came back to this city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Gail Flies.

One Of the most remarkable facts
In the history or the gall fly 10, that
different species acting on the Same
tree produce totally different results.
Thus, one Of them puncturing the
wild rose gives rise to one Of those
moss pretty m0ss.like tufts which 90
frequently adorn IT. Another on the
same plant produces round gr0wths
resembling currants In size and form.
A much greater variety Of form 10
produced on the oak tree
No fewer than flfty species Of gall
n.y. indeed, are said to produce their
peculiar forms Of growth upon It.
Ono Of the most common 10 that
which produces the marble gall. This
gall 10 produced on the twigs In the
form of round bodies, soft and green
at first afterward brown and woody.
The familiar oak apple 10 Of more r.
regular shape, and pretty colored red
and yellow like q fruit OF q similar
shape to the marble gall, but softer.
and Of Q pretty red color where OK.
posed TO the sun, Is the cherry gall.
Another fruit.like gall, small.
round, and often appearing In clus.
tsrs on the male catkins Of the oak.
10 known a. the currant gall Still
more remarkable, perhaps, 10 the Ar.
t'choke gall. In this case the gall
6y has laid It, sgx In the center Of Q
bud, and the vegetative grewth.
though DISTURBED, has asserted itself
In Q systematical manner. The oval
body In the center, containing the
egg or grub. 10 covered with Q series
Of intoxicating or overlapping scales,
so that the whole bears q striking
resemblance to the involucrum OF q
thistle. Chambers Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
ON THE OCEANS eco.
Perlioos but Highly 1nterestins Life Of .

Peslioas but Highly 1nteresting Life Of .
Diver.
Exploration In the bed Of the ocean
Is one Of the most interesting OF &C.
equations, for the waters abound IN
all kinds Of the most beautiful and
Incredible of animal and vegetable
life, and the study Of these queer
formations Of animals and inanimate
nature is one Of intense pleasure.
Around the diver, now generally fur.
nished with incandescent lamps, 70
light up the caverns OF the deep, all
kinds OF fishes swarm. Strange Great.
ures peep into tn windows Of his he'll
met, grinning and blinking In a hor.
rible manner; huge cells beat against
his legs, and crabs and Holsters sbar
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
veNv COSTLY cHessMeM
Pasn Rsrphy's Famous Prise yet which
Cost $500.

PssA Rsrphy's Fsmous Prise vet which
Cost es,800.
A set Of chessmcn Is usually an In.
expensive thing, but II may cost as
much as q grand piano or course,
you can yet small set OF ordinary
lockwood chessmen for a few dollars
q finer set Of lockwood and ebony for
$12 or $16, and set OF ''StauntOn"
chessmen, Of tho best African ivory,
large size, for $3.50. And these are all
plain sets. II you indulge In fancy
carving, and have your set made to
order from a special design and finely
mounted, II NAV cost anywhere from
800 to $780, For really expensive
set, however, you will probably
choose the precious metals, and there
is absolutely no limit to the cost,
says the New York Mail and Express.
Probably one Of the finest sets ever
made was the act presented to Paul
Morphy in 1859 by friends In this city
and Brooklyn, which Ia now owned
by a New York merchant The
pieces are of solid iRold and silver,
carved and chased in exquisite dc.
signs. Thev are mounted on bases
of red comedian, the gold pieces rep.
resenting civilization, the silver cues
bar0arism. The gold king Is q stat.
uette four inches high, weighing
three ounces. He Is in royal robes,
bears an imperial globe upon his
head, q sword and shield In his hand.
while crown and scepter lie at his
feet.
The bishops are in full panoply
while the knights are represented as
praucing horses, with eyes Of rubies.
The castle follows the Chinese de.
sign, being an elephant bearing q
howdah, on which 10 perched an
eagle with outspread wings Both
elephant and bird have eyes Of brill.
liant rubieA The piece weighs five
ounces, or - much - eighty gold
dollara The pawns are statuettes
two and one.half inches high, repre-.
senting Roman soldierv
The silver pieces are equally ornate
in design. The king IL represented
% loader like Alaric, wearing q
bulls hide and winged helmet while
his shield bears the inscription,
Liberty" The other pieces are
similar In design TO the gold, except
that the pswns are rude warriorl
armed with clubx
The board has q BODY OF rosew ord,
inlaid with silver; the squares arc Of
mother. of.pearl and ebony. In each
corner 10 a laurel wreath OF gold en-
circling the letters p NJ. An In
scription on one sides reads Is fol
lows
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14

hands benevolentlv. Looking Oh
around he inquired 10 bis most genial
tones: Are We all mustered?" AZ
the host happened to have accumu.
lated a large fortune BY the manufac.
ture OF mustard those present were
for moment inclined TO unjust
suspect our revered Premier Of per.
petrating a pun at his entertainers
expense. London Court Journal
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Okl.hena stass Held up.

The stage runninR between Okeene and
wstonsa, O T.. was held up Tuesday night
By three men armed with Winchestsra
Two passengers. named silas Coogsa and
Dwight 0tllespiA we're relieved OF over
$500 and two gold watches The Unitsd
Ing the work the robbers rode rapidly
away
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
bought In had bonds.

1t developed that at least two sales OF
worthless bonds have been made TO the
Kansas State Board OF School Fund Com
missioners, and the probability Is that
there are many other wildcat securities In
the vaults Of the State Treasurer for which
cash has been paid out OF the school fund
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Storm In the East.

A storm OF great severity In the East
has almost completely dsmoralissd the
telegrsphic system Al Baltimore. Phils.
delphis, and New York wet snow fell,
while In Washington for twenty. four hours
there Was an incesssnt downpous OF rain.
snow and hail. accompanied BY winds OF
considerable velocity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Russell sage 70 Appeal.

The papers are being prepared In the APP
peal OF Russell Sage from the verdict as
sessing him In damages to the tune OF $685..
900 for making 3 target OF Bookkeeper
Laidlaw when Norcross. tho anarchist.
attempted to blow the dnancier TO pieces
with q dynamite bomb
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Their Ears Cut ON.

The bodies OF two negroes we're found
floating In Mulberry creek, about nine
miles from Selma. Ala The two we're tied
together with rope and their ears we're
cut Oh. They arc believed to have been
che murdsrers Of Mrs Jessie Rucker, In
Chilton County. several weeks $50
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14

A GRAY fox ~ the farm OF Thomas
Finnegan, near West Chester Pa, 10
on good terms with lot Of young
beagle dogs, which Mr.. Finnegan Is
raising The animal plays with the
dogs and sleeps In the same pen with
them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
wild Wreck and Death.

Wednesday morning. almost within tho
mouth Of New York harbor. bat with .
tsiding sap between her and safety, the
schooner Kate Msrkes was driven upon
Sandy Hook and her crew Of seven lost
Eight lives we're undoubtedly lost By the
Going to pieces Of the three. master Albert
W. Smith. Of Providence. on MsnasaQusn,
n J., early the same morning Other
wrecks are known to have occurred. with
fatalities that will swell the total on the
Atlantic coast alone 70 over thirty. The
storm was one OF the most terrific OK.
perienced for years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Killed q Pair Of Fine Horsss,

Al Philsdelphia telephone wire, which
had become crossed with an electric wire,
dropped on the backs Of pair Of omnibus
horses Tho shock killed one horse In.
stantiy. Tho STRUGGLING and plunsing
pulled the driver. william Duncan. from
his seat TO the Rround between the horsss.
where he was not only shocked BY the cur.
rent but injured ~ the struggling horse
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Knew Where the Money Was.

Crimsonbeak--That young BOY OF
BacOn's is a bright one. Yeast
What's he been doing now? Why,
the little Egart boy asked him to play
steam cars and the Bacon hoy said
he'd be the receiver. -YOnkers States.
man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
APPREHENSION AT WASHINGTON.
Fears that Coxey's Army WIN Cause
Trouble when II Il Dlsbauded.

Fears that Coxey's Army WIN Cause
Trouble when II IL Disbanded.
Residents OF Washington. d q, view the
approach Of Coxey's army with serious ap.
prehension. The army IL daily increasing
IN numbers and the lowest calculations nx
5000 - Its strength when II reaches the
capital, and II may be larger A great
many recruits are expected from New
York and Philadelphia, and many Of tho
Pennsylvania coke strikers may join
What 10. moro feared. however IL that
some bomb .throwers may attach them.
selves to the army and give free rein TO
their murderous impulses A washinston
dispatch says there are enough troops In
the city and vicinity TO take care Of ten
thousand trHmps, and II can be said that
oil Of the troops will b ready for instant
service whom The army reaches tho from.
tiers OF the District The trouble will come
when the army disbands. Coxey has said
he has no int sntion OF marching his fol.
lowers away hitter having made. or tried "a
make the demonstration set down In che
program
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-04-14
Fatally Iajursd IN . Runaway.

n runaway at shelby vile Ara Charles
Tanner and daughter we're thrown from
their vehicle and received fksal INJURIES
A piece OF Ara Tanners scalp ~ large -
psrson's hand was removed In the acct.
dent ~ smoothly % though done with .
knife The horses took fright at the hoist.
ing OF an umbrella.