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The morning call., 1894-06-06

The ground generator has been tried al
! depOsitDg copper, and proved again that
| it developed more power than calculated.
1t deposited 2S12 grammes in an hour, when
! q would have been considered good work.
The ground generator is thoroughly
| covered by patents. the last Of which was
received only few days ago.
For the last few days Mr.. Emme has
! been making a comparative test between
! the ground generator and a one-eighth of
a horsepower dynamo. The lights pro-
d1ced by both are about alike in intensity,
but the one from the dynamo needs con
slant watching. The oOmmutatOr brushe S
wear off and spark" thereby causing th 8
light TO diminish. The lamp from the
ground battery burns steadily and clear
and has never gone out CT diminished, eX-
cept when disconnected for some purpose.
AS well as running the siXteenc andls-
power lamp the ground generator ran a
small motor at high rate of speed.
just exactly what they can be made and
sold for cannot yet be determined, but
from present calculation it seems as II one
TO develop a horsepower cOuld be made
and run for year for about $50. One of
these will run about ten incaudescent
lamps Of sixteen candle-Dower, that in
most small towns at present cost about ST.
q week each.
The advantage of the ground generator
is almost incaleulable, even in its presen {
stage and development People living in
the country can have light and power at al
most 10 cost by sacrificing few feet Of floor
space in their cellars. lncandescent lamps
about barn or stable at little mere than
the cost Of dirty and dangerous oil Ian
tern is something few people would neglect
to have. 1t will also be cheap power for
pumping water and running machines of
different kinds.
There is little doubt but that the ground
generator will come into general use.
There Is every reason why it should, and
many new houses in small towns that are
already wired and waiting for somebody
to put in an electric plant can be ilum-
mated by the owner al any time.
Mr.. Emme got the idea for his ground
generator while cleaning some old plates
about two years ago. He has worked hard
10 bring ii TO its present state of perfection.
as many things had to be worked out th at
look simple enough in the start. In all his
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itself be enough to show the superiority of
the latter. but there we're others.
The battery used about 40 pounds Of
sulphuric acid and the ground generator
only 81 pounds.
The battery used over 200 pounds OF
nitric acid and the ground generator only
% pounds. The difference in. cost of the
two was Of course very great and the bat
terry did not give constant current
The cost of operating the ground gene
rat0r for the ten days was only about 70
cents. One-eighth Of horsepower for
that time at that cost is something uu-
heard OF. Even gas-engine would cost
many times that and would be a constant
annoyance.
The cost Of operating the electric battery
was very great, aud in addition il required
over twenty-five hours of work bv two
men TO empty the cells and change solu-
lions. The amount OF work on the ground
generator would not be more than fifteen
minutes for the ten days.
1t is known that the battery works. but
why is still a mystery. Another strange
thing is that it does more work than it
should, according to all known laws of
electrical apparatus. According to the
amount OF zinc and acid consumed in the
ten days the ground generator should not
have developed near the power it did. By
calculation and measurement It should de-
velop oue-eighth of a horsepower, but il
QiU iUOIb lDdD tDdLs
According TO the report prepared by Mr..
Price, the ground generator developed an
average of 2.23 amperes on motor. % Sc
ampereS on short circuit and 81 volts for
the ten days. The average fall of poten-
tial was 1850, and 987S watts were deyel-
oped.
The following detailed report by Mr..
Price will be interesting to electricians, as
ii shows that more power was DEVELOPS
than the materials called for:
Zinc consumed in the ten days work
ing AZ pounds
Absolute nitric acid used............2 212 pounds
The action Of dilute sulphuric acid on
zinc is:
In plus R2 SO4 plus Aq=Zn SO4 plus Ha
plus Az.
That is to say, 6S06 pounds sulphuric
acid will dissolve 81 pounds of zinc, and
on this basis the 80 pounds sulphuric
acid used would be sufficient to dissolve
only 2.35 pounds of zinc.
The action OF dilute nitric acid on zinc is (:
Am plus 1OHN OS plus Aq=4Zn (NO3)2
Ole . illus Aa plus N2O.
That Is to say, 533 pounds OF nitric acid
will dissolve 261.48 pounds Of zinc. and on
this basis the 22.1 uounds nitric acid used
would dissolve 913 pounds zinc.
The total consumption OF zinc having
been. ................... 4.50 pounds
And as the sulphuric acid could UnIy
consume 2.33 pounds
II leaves for the nitric acid to con
suiho only z. II pounds
But as the 221 pounds of nitric acid
used was sufficient to have consumed 913
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labors Mr.. Emme has been assisted by his
vile. who is surely entitled to share of
the praise for the great work
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Officers Elected and the Convention
Ended

The Epworth League concluded its annual
convention at the California street NJ e. Church
last night. The day session was consumed in
the report Of committees and the discussion of
subjects for the good OF the order. At 6 O'CLOCK
in The evening dinner was served in the Sun
day-school rooms, {, A. Maydwell presiding.
AT tblsl reports of the various chaptaTs were
read, showing membership OF 1920 for the
San Francisco district. In the evening session
Rev. E. A. SchelI. general secretary OF the
Epworlh League, presided and delivered an
excellent address. at the close Of which the
EpWorth covenant was repeated. Dr.. E. Nc
Clish then offered a resolution condemning the
School Board for its action in the Myers His
tory matter. The following officers were elected
yesterday: President, w. s. Boyard; first yicr.-
president. w. II. Summer of San Jose; second
vice. sldcnt, Miss Mary Rogers OF Pacific
Grove; third vlce-president, L. w. p. Baker of
Los Angeles; recording secretary, Owen Hottie
OF College Park; corresponding secretary, j.
L. Case; treasurer, c. A Maydwell. 1t was
Gatos.
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Gun Club at Oakland track and Lincoln Gun
Club at Alarmed a mole; 18th. Empire Gun Club
at Alameda mole; oath. Country Club at Oak
land track and Alameda Sportsmens Associa-
ton at San Leandro.
The Sportsmen's Protective Association met
last night and on motion of Mr. Battu Il was
resolved that any of the officers who in future
remained absent from three meetings be
expelled from the association. 1t was stated
that fish traps are being employed on the Gar
ella River in MeDdOeinO County for The Illegal
capture OF fish, and that residents along The
stream are doing a thriving business capturing
fish by means OF nets that are stretched from
bank o bank at the mouth OF the river. The
Fish Commissioners have been notified, but up
TO the present they have paid 40 attention to
the matter.
AL Smith would have given SO last Sunday j.
be had not gone fishing. Smith Is unQuesfion-
ably frst-class angler, but the blunder he
made in attempting TO land a seven.pound
steelhead, which fish he lost when almost on
the bank, he will have reason to remember for
many DAYS.
Jack Lemmer has promised his friends sew
eral messes OF black bass on Monday next. Mr.
Lmmer is an expert bass-eatcheT and when
ever ne promises fish TO his friends Dick BrOoks
says that. so far as Lemmer Is concerned there
Is no such thing as fail.
Lake San Andreas VIII positively Open on the
l5th INST, and, according to information re-
ceNed yesterday from prominent member of
the Spring Valley Water Company, the fish re
IN good condition this year.
Inc Country Club had gala outing in Marin
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SHOT IN THE HIP.
Dangerous Way to Hand Back a
Pistol.

An unfortunate accident occurred in the jan
ltors' room, Chronicle building. about O'CLOCK
last evening. Robert Brown, one OF the jan
ltors, who resides at 934 Folsom street, and f.
w. Rivers and James Harrington. two of The
elevator men, were in the room. They were
examining loaded pistol belonging 10 Brown
harrington was handing The pistol TO Brown,
When Rivers remarked: That's not the way &c
hold pistol when you are handing IL TO an
other person." He held out his hand for the
pistol and was in the act Of showing them how
10 handle IL when II was discharged. and the
bullet struck Brown In the right hip and lodged,
IL IS thought, in the groin.
Inc wounded man was taken 10 tDe Receiv-
ing Hospital and Rivers ACCOMPANIED BIN, aft
efward surrendermg himselftO the police. A
cnarge OF assault with deadly weapon was
hooked against him at the City Prison and he
was released on his own recognizance by Cap
tain Douglass.
Brown suffered considerably last night from
the shock TO his system. DIR. CoStigan, who ex.
amlned the wound, was unable TO say whether
II would prove IA al or not but SAID lie would
De better able TO express an opinion to-day.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Peter Jackson Has Turned Fisher.
Man-Long Receives a Present

Robert Long the fast wheelman who broke
the worlds record on May % by riding an
elgnth OF a mile on the Stockton racetrack In
10 20 seconds, was the recipient last evening
at the Olympic Club OF handsome gold watch
100, which was presented TO him by the Olympic
CLUB In honor of this great achievement.
Inc silver saddle which has been put up by a
prominent member of the Olympic Club for a
series OF iootraces will be contested for at the
olympic Club grounds on July I.S and 10.
There are quite a number Of the leading sprint
efs OF the club now IN training for the event.
Peter jackson. the champion pugilist of Aus
tfalia and England, will leave for the East in a
Few Gays. Yesterday he gave an order to
prom inent dealer in guns and fishing tackle for
haIl dozen hshlng-rods, which he intends to
present 10 his friends in England, many Of
whom are passionately fond of fishing. Jack
son VIII remain over at Truckee on his way to
new YORK for week purposely TO enjoy some
GOOD nshing on The TTuckee River and Lakes
Tahoe and Weber
The following gun-club shoots have been ar.
ranged Tor this month, VIZ: June 10, Alameda
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A Patriotic Programme.

large number OF members attended the
regular business meeting OF The Bunker Hill
Association last evening In the Nucleus build
Ing. when most OF the final arrangements were
made for the patriotic celebration on the 10th
of june.
LIE committee on transportation announced
that final arrangements had been made with
the North Pacific Coast Company for the trans
por alton OF 1000 people or more 10 Camp Tay
lor, Wnere full patriotic programme VIII be
performed.
Ihe musical committee announced the en-
gaeement of The Pr esid do Band and the COM
mlttee on decorations announced that several
thousand circulars had been issued praying
cltlZens TO hoist the flag on The 10th inst. In
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Questions on Insanity.

Malvern M. Foote. president of the California
Association for the Protection Of Persons
Charged With Insanity, has addressed letter
TO the Superior Judges containing number OF
questions concerning the rights Of alleged in
sane individuals at trial. These include the
right OF trial by Jury: Whether an insane
person is competent 10 give consent TO waive a
jury IN his own case, and II so competent II he
be sufficiently insane TO be declared iucOmpe-
tent; and, further, If an insane person is no;
competent 10 waive a jury IN mis- own case,
who Is? Another pertinent question is as 10
whether the present system of trying insane
without jury or the waiver of a jury is legal.
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SOLVED AT LAST.
Wonderful Invention of
Michael Emme.
HIS ELECTRIC GENERATOR.
Creates a Constant Current for
Months.
HOW HE MADE THE DISCOVERY.
1t Was Purely Accidental, but May
Lead to Still Greater
Results.

At last the problem of small. isolated
electric power and light plans seems to
be solved. Il either has been solved or
else there are some peculiar electric quail
ties in San Francisco soil not common
elsewhere.
The new power was discovered by Mr..
Michael Emme about two years ago. and
since Their he has been at work perlecting
his invention.
During the last five months experiments
have been made in different places near
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A Chalk Talk.

An Interesting "Chalk Talk" was given yes.
terday evening in the United PRESBYTERIAN
Chureh under the auspices of the Kings Daugh-
ters, whatsoever Circle. by Rev Edwin B. Ora
nam, editor OF The Midland Omaha.
me speaker, who describes his entertain
, nlsht as the negro minstrelsy of pictures"
!taISeo entertainingIy upon a variety OF SUBJ
!eets, from evolution TO the gum-Chewing habit,
Illustrating his remarks by rapidly sketched
win much applause.
MISS Edna Graves also sang and SeWen b.
CART played an organ selection.
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Forced to Swallow Poison.

Violet flaming, vino gives her residence as
916 Geary street, was taken TO the ReeeIv-
Ing Hospital last night suffering from opium
poisoning. She said her young man, Jim
Feeey, forced her TO take rbe poison. She did
not know at the time what it was he had poured
down her throat. and while walking on Battery
street. near Vallejo. she turned faint aud fell
on The sidewalk. A policeman found her there
and took her to the hospital in the patrol
wagon. Dr. Costigan applied the stomach
pump, and Violet was pronounced out OF dan
ger.
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County last Sunday. 1t was the semi-apnual
bullshead breakfast, and six Stalled steers
we've sacrificed for this memorable feast. Fred
webster. the president of the club, presided.
ana from all accounts the members and invited
guests enjoyed themselves tborOuphIy.
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A Captain Elected.

A meeting OF Company Fl. First Infantry, N.
o. o., was held last night mt the armory, Colo
mel H. +. Bush presiding. 10 elect captain and
nrSt Lieutenant for the company. The election
resulted in the choice Of e. G. Geisen as cap
tain and T. A. Evans lieutenant Both are
experienced officers, having served in all capac-
tiles for the last fifteen years.
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ytations were sent TO the Board of Ed ucation
and the Board OF Supervisors TO attend the
annual Celebration.
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RED. white and blue. registered trademark E.
GARNER & Co.'s wines. All bars and groceries.
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PART SIXTEEN IS NOW READY.

New Portfolios will be Ready for Distribution Every Monday Morning
The morning call., 1894-06-06

The views show the old church from several
positions and also the interior The view
of the old altar is only small picture but
it is charming
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-05-15
FEAR OF A STRIKE ENDED
The Arbltrators Decided That The Nm
Were in The Right.
HILL MUST STAND BY 1T
Late Last Night the Great Northern
Difficulty Was Considered to
Have Been Finally Settled
at St Paul.

Special Dispatch To the standard.
ST. PAUL, May l4.-The Great Northern
trouble, which threatened to lead to an
other strike all along the line, was settled
late tonight without the intervention of
the executive committee of the American
Railway Union, which is scheduled 10
meet here tomorrow. The trouble con-
sisted of difference between the men
and President Hill over the construction
of some of the terms of tho decision OF the
board of arbitration which settled tho
great strike few days ago.
Being called upon for an Interpretation
OF its decision, the arbitrators tonight an
nouncc a construction which practically
gives the men all they contend for. Ii is
that all the men who we're out shall be
taken back into tho company's employ
that the men under arrest shall be kept at
work until proved guilty of having de-
stroyed tho property OF the company, and
that no new men shall be employed by tho
company so long as there are old en-
ployes to- take the places.
Furthermore, Engineer Best, over whose
discharge the difficulty arose, is to be
taken back.
As President Hill cannot consistently
refuse To abide by the decision Of the arbi-
traitors, II seems certain that the entire
trouble is now at an end.
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ON The MARCH,



OTTUMwA, Iowa, May li.-Ths mayor
and told h im he could expect provisions
II he would camp three miles below the
city. Kelly accepted the terms and the
army moved from Eddyvillc early to-day.
Ten thousand people gathered TO sec
hclly's boats float under guard 10 the
camp.
LEAvESwoRTH, Kas., MAY li,-The trial
of General Sanders and the iudustrials is
set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock at Fort
LcayenNorth.
LEAvESwoRTH, May li.-Sanders de-
cidcd tonight that he will not walk to
Washington. hut he will adopt the same
method as Kelly and sail down the Mis-
souri, to Alton, ILL.,, then down to the
mouth of the Ohio, from which place ho
will proceed TO Cincinnati, where Balti-
more & Ohio train will be secured and tho
men enter Washington triumphantly over
that railroad. Sanders expects TO be ac-
quilted tomorrow aud to-day partially
completed arrangements with the owners
of the old fcrrybo Belle OF Brownyillc, y
which will he gaily decorated. and with
two or three barses will take tho men TO
Cincinnati.
CoKEyILLE, Wyo.. May li.-Marshal
Rankin arrested General" Shciiler at
Granger at midnight and then came
hither and placed the entire army la2ls
mem under arrest. Shelter, who was so-
Letting supplies in Granger, exhibited a
ticket from Portland To Kansas City and
said lie would suc the United States for al
| infringement on his rights.
PHILADELPHIA, May H.-Michael d.
| Fitzgerald, the leader of the New England
branch of the Coxeyites, is ia the county
prison here to-day with Laui Kalani Graf
and Joseph Wcmbioth in default of $500
bail. The three were arrested on the
charge of "holding anarchis,ic meetings.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-05-15
DAMAGE DONE BY The DAM.
Bcaverhead Valley Inundated by the
Hoods From Lima.

Hoods From Lima.
Special Dispatch TO the standard.
DILLON, Mont, May li.-The high water
IN the Beaverhead river caused by the
breaking of the Lima dam passed through
Bryan's canyon 10 miles south of town
late this afternoon and the water is now
gradually spreading over the Beaverhend
valley. The section house at Barretts
station is surrounded on all sides by from
three to four feet of water.
Many of the ranchers in the valley have
abandoned their houses. The railroad
bridge south of Barrett's is reported TO be
washed away by the flood. In many
places the railroad track is flooded by tho
water and washed out. No loss of life has
been reported nor is there likely TO be any,
as the railroad company was very prompt
in notifying all people as soon as the Lima
dam washed out.
The extent of tho loss OF property is not
yet known, nor is II likely 10 be until tho
flood has subsidized, but il will doubtless bo
very great. Aside from the damages sus-
tanned by the Union Pacific railroad,
many fences have been washed away,
crops destroyed and farm houses inun.
dated. The irrigating bitches IN the val
ley are also likely to be seriously damaged
by the flood. The water is expected 10
reach the vicinity of Dillon during the
| night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-05-15
OVER AN EMBANkMENT.
A Lshigh Valley Train Wrecked and
Many Persons Ir rjured.

OswEGo, n. Y, May 1o.-An accident
caused by an insecure rail occurred this
afternoon to 4 passenger train on the Le-
high Valley road. The train went down
an embankment. There were ID passen.
gers in the day coach. Willie Mahan,
aged 10. was killed outright and his
mother was injured. The other casualties
were: +. II. Conger, injured about the
face and head A. Baker, badly bruised;
T. A. Eldredre, scalp wound; {. L. Price.
right hand injured; Mrs. Andrew Camp.
bell. face cut and bruised; James Will
Jams, head and back injured; I. T..
Thompson. head cuts Charles II. Grum.
minis. head, side and hand badly bruised !;
Charles Cartwright, back hurt; L. Waldo,
face and arms cut; ]. I. Rogers, face anil
side injured: Mrs. Charles IL. Grummins,
head and side injured and hand cut.
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illuminated. Both public and private re-
ceptions will he held monthly during tho
summer in this magnificent club house.
Z. V. Smalley, editor Of the Northwest
Magasins, is hero preparing special ar
ticle on Helena for tho Capital" to bo
published in his Journal. Arrangements
have been made with the capital commit
tee by which copy will be placed in the
hands of every taxpayer in the state, the
number being mailed directly TO them
from the publishing rooms.
Mrs. John Z. Blaine was buried yester-
day in the Catholic cemetery, requiem
high mass services having been performed
by Rev. Father Pallidino at the cathedral.
The funeral cortege was very large one,
ex-Mayor John Curtin, cx-Congressman
Thomas II. Carter, Herbert Nicholson,
Francis Pope, r. E. Fisk and Thomas ii.
Martin acting as pail bearers.
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HELENA'S NEWS.
In the Courts and club Rooms the Pso-
pie Are spending Much Time.

In the Courts and cub Rooms the Pso-
pie Are Spending Much Time.
Special Correspondence OF the Standard
HELENA, May l3.-The week would hayo
been without notable incident had not
the United States court furnished the sen.
sations of the Hanks trial. The other
matters before this tribunal as well as the
district court were in the way Of the
merest routine. not even the case Of the
Coxeyites supplying an impressive or
piquant event, their hearing having been
postponed and one of their attorneys only
appearing for n few moments TO ask in
set terms for still further continuance.
Colonel Sanders finished with the cross
examination of L. e. Phelps on Friday
and Hanks himself will probably take the
stand on Monday. The case is likely 10
consume much more time than that of
Bachelor. as the transactions OF the Great
Falls bank seem to have been more exten.
sivo than those of the Y |os City ins'itu.
ton.
The district court has been occupied
with small and unimportant matters.
principally petit larceny cases involving
the residents OF tho tenderloin quarter.
The Broadwatcr natatorium has been
opened for the season and an open air
concert free TO the public was given in the
grounds. 1t is doubtful If the hotel will
be opened during this season as it has not
been profitable in any year and would, of
course. be less so under tho prevailing
conditions.
The Helena club rooms were opened
last night to the lady friends of the mem.
bers and the building was brilliantly