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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
PAINTS FOR IRON woRk.
Results of Interesting Experiments Con-
Quoted by Prof. sponnrath.

Results of Interesting Experiments Com
Quoted by Prof. sponnrath.
Prof. Spennrath has been collecting
some useful facts as 10 modern experi-
ence in the painting of iron work. He
concludes that none of the metallic
oxides commonly used combine chem
ically with linseed oil. The drying
process depends exclusively upon an
absorption of oxygen by the oil. which
Is facilitated by the presence Of the pig
ment in n mechanical way. The value
of the different pigments used varies.
Thus, zinc white, when used for outside
work, rapidly swells to double its pre-
vious volume, owing To the absorption
of carbonic acid gas and water. Sui
phurcted hydrogen will cause red or
white lead TO act In n similar way. In
order to test the relative durability OF
various paints, sheets of zinc were
coated with n number of different kinds
The zinc was then dissolved by acid.
leaving film OF paint. All these films.
IL was found, could be destroyed by tho
action OF diluted nitric or hydrochlorio
acids, the vapors of sulphuric and acetio
acids acting similarly. Alkaline fluids
and gases also destroyed the paints
rapidly. Pure water was found TO bo
more injurious than salt water; the de-
structive action of sea water is there
fore to be attributed mainly to the me-
chanical effects of wash. Hot water
acted more rapidly than cold. Tho
most important discovery made by
Prof. Spennrath was, however, tho
great influence of temperature. Films
similar TO those already mentioned COM
pletely lost their elasticity and became
brittle when exposed TO temperature
of 203 degrees Fahrenheit. There was
at the same time much contraction.
Similar effects were produced by pro-
lcnged exposure TO much lower temper
atures. Blistcring Is found TO result
from the inner coat OF paint being SO
thick that II has not hardened thor
oughly before the second coat applied.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
POPULAR SCIENCE.
METEoRITE MYSTERY.



Jsurncy That Would Take seven Million
Years 90 Cover.
When a meteorite strikes the earth
II ends journey Of 100000 years, be-
gun centuries before the Christian era.
This il on the basis that II came from
star. for IL would, according to as
Economical calculation. require the full
time given TO make the trip from star
to earth.
just what these meteorites are and
from whence they come are things that
even those who have spent their lives
in studying the stars can yet do barely
more than conjecture.
An article on this subject, from the
pen of Camille Flammarion, the great
French astronomer, has just appeared
in Paris. and is of especial interest, as
IL gives hitherto unpublished details
regarding the great aerolite that burst
over Spain the month before last.
THE sun was shining brightly in the
blue sky, when at 9:2o: 80 o'clock in the
forenoon of Monday, February 10, the
people of Madrid suddenly saw a flash
of blindingly brilliant light in the sky
above them, which seemed TO set the
whole heavens afiame. IL appeared TO
emanate from white cloud, which
hung like a puff of smoke high up to-
ward the zenith, having the form Of
n semicircle, with its convex side to-
ward the east, and tipped with Grim
son hue at its outer edge"
M. Flammarion says that a projec-
tile sent from the earth with a speed
OF 1900 meters (nearly $1,000 feet) per
second-aIlowance being made for the
resistance of the air-would never fall
back to the earth.
A projectile sent with a speed of TO-
coo TO 1900 meters Ga meter is about
1928 feet would fall only after hun
dreds of thousands of years. A projec-
tile launched with an initial velocity
of from 1900 to 10000 meters per second
would fall after thousands of years.
Therefore, IL seems" says NJ. Flam-
marion, that certain number of me-
teorites must come from these different
sources. Without doubt some OF
them may be the dust of defunct worlds
wandering in space. But their analogy
with the interior rocks of the terres-
trial globe would seem to indicate that
many of them come from our own
planet. Those which arrive with a
small velocity may have the moon for
their origin, but the great speed with
which some OF them strike the earth
indicates that they come from some
star. From the nearest star to the
earth is journey which it would take
meteorite no less than 100000 OF
years 20 make"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
BETTER TIMES COMING.
a Republican Administration VIII Bring
National Prosperity.


National Prosperity.
II change in the government ut Wash
ington Is not soon effected, the public
debt will be increased as though the
country was in q state OF war.
Gold Is again flowing Europeward.
and intimations como from Washington
that unless notion Is again taken by
congress the gold reserve viii be below
the 100000, 900 in a short time. While
the fortifcations appropriation bill was
under discussion In the senate the other
day, Mr.. German, the democratic lead
CT, offered an amendment authorizing
the secretary of the treasury, with the
approval of the president, In order to
provide money necessary for the ex-
ccution OF that and other appropriation
bills, TO issue three per cent. certificates
of indebtedness TO the amount of $780,
100000 redeemable at the pleasure OF
the United States after three years.
Mr.. Mills objected TO this proposition,
contending that the only legitimate
measure to supply revenue was taxa
ton. Congress was still in session, and
its duty was plainly before it.
That is undeniable. A serious condi-
ton confronts the peoples representa-
tives. 1t is one whose gravity will not
be diminished by criticism of the tariff
for deficit, or by any inveighing against
democratic shortcomings. The impera-
tive need of the hour is the adoption OF
policy which will supply sufficient
money to enable the government to
meet its obligations. 1t would be LAM
entable IL the adoption of such a pc.
Icy were n physical impossibility, but
there Is sound reason for believing this
is not the case. In times of greater
financial depression than the present,
and with tho additional burden OF an
enormous war debt, the United States
government was able not only TO meet
all current debt, bat steadily to reduce
the volume of direct and internal taxa
ton.
What was done ut that time can be
done again, and without resort to such
clumsy, unscicntific devices, as that
proposed in the senate the other day by
the democratic leader.
II is fortunate for the country that the
time is close mt hand when change in
the national government will be effect
ed. II we had TO endure two years more
Of democratic rule the condition of the
country might become pitiable. This
consideration furnishes a strong argu-
ment against lengthening the presider-
tial term and limiting the incumbent to
one term. Suppose we had TO bear two
years more OF Mr.. Cleveland? What n
terrible fatel How foBbidding the pros
pcctl
But we shall at least escape that ca
lamity, and IL the majority of the people
nre wise, the nations sails will be 80
trimmed that after March 4, 1897, we
shall fave sailed into peaceful and un'
troubled waters.--Albany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
The shnnn of ana Monn.

According to the teachings of adj
vanced modern astronomy IL is n mis-.
take to suppose that the shape of the
IL Is believed nowadays that the moon
is a perfect ellipse. it's figure being
being nearly exnctly one-third longer
thnn IL is broad. he elliptical theory
of our satellites shape is founded on
the well-known fact that certain side
lend, rather) OF the moon Is always pre-
scented TO our view. This Is caused by
the moon revolving once on her axis
In exactly the some period of time that
she revolyes around the earth. Her
elongated shape was probably caused
by the attraction OF the earth when
both planets were young and soft.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

The self-ignition OF cotton waste has
recently been made the subject of care
ful experiment. A small amount OF the
common waste was saturated with lin
seed oil. wrung out and Enclosed In a
wooden box into which was fitted n
thermometer. Shortly afterwnrd tho
temperature In the box. which was ten
degrees centigrade nc the commence
ment OF the experiment, rose 20 i73 de-
grees centigrade and the contents COM
menced 10 smoke. On opening the box
the contents burst into flame.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
INTOXICATED wAsPs.
Their sting, According to n Scientist, IL
virulent and Painful.

Their sting, According to n Scientist, 10
viruient and Painful.
Concerning his observations of wasps
which are addicted TO the use of intoxi-
eating liquors, Lawson TAFT relates the
following;
II have been watching the wasps with
great interest and have noticed thu
ayidity with which they attack certain
fruit when fully ripe. rotting in fact, and
have noticed some of the peculiar re-
suits of their doing so. The sugar in
some fruits which are most attacked by
wasps has n tendency to pass into n
kind or kinds OF alcohol In the ordinary
process of rotting, n fact which is easily
nscertained by the use OF still NOT
large enough to attract the attention cf
the excise authorities. On such fruits.
particularly grapes and certain plums.
you will see wasps pushing and fighting
in numbers much larger than can be
accommodated, and you will zee them
get very drunk, crawl away I'm a semi
somnolent condition, and repose in the
grass for some time, till they get over
the bout and then they will go at 10
again. IL Is while they are thus affected
that they do their worst singing. both
in the virulent nature of the stroke and
the utterly unproyoked assaults OF
which they are guilty. | was stung last
year by drunken wasp. and suffered
severely from symptoms of nerve poison
for several days. In such drunken
pcculiarities they resemble their human
contemporaries. Registered Pharma-
al
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

A new secondary storage battery has
been patented for locomotive purposes
In which the liquor forming the cleo
trolyte, while having free access 20 the
plates. Is contained In a suitable alb
sorbcnt TO prevent the free movement
OF such elcctrolyte. This corresponds
In second batteries 10 what is known as
the dry battery in primary cells.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

Novel Attempt 20 secure simplicity and
Better Ccntering.

Novel Attempt 10 secure simplicity and
Better Centsring.
Lum Woodruff. carpenter of long
experience. residing In Fairview, Tex.
believes that the various methods OF
holding a bit In n brace now In use ara
all open to objections of one sort or an
other. He therefore proposes a new
plan. His mechanism is all inclosed in
a cylinder, which has a channel running
around its interior nearly half way be-
tween the ends. This groove affords .
scat for a projection on each Of the four
arms or jaws, so that they can rock. A
conical plug or cam, forced inward by
turning n screw, causes these arms to
separate from each other ut one end.
ind approach at the other end, at which
latter point they grasp the bit shank.
When the cam is withdrawn, the arms
rock in the opposite manner under in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
Drying Fruit by EIectrIoIty.

1t is suggested that the drying OF
fruit, which requires great care and a
certain regulation OF the temperature,
offers n promising field for electric heat
ing. Fuel for heating by steam is
often expensive. but fruit districts
usually have abundant water power
that could be used for driving dynamos.
The electric current would prove sert-
iceable in n variety OF ways in addition
10 heating
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
mcKinIsI

On january i. 1892, the market price
OF wheat was 81 .05h per busheI. Gran
ulntcd sugar was then worth four cents
n pound. A bushel Of wheat brought
nearly 26h pounds of sugar. OnJanu-
airy !, 1896. wheat was worth 60 cents
and sugar five cents. a bushel OF wheat
buying less than IA pounds of sugar.
Under Mckinley protection the farm
er's bushel of wheat brought over 10
pounds more sugar than IL did this year
under our democratic free trade tariff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13
THE ENGLISH AND M'klNLEY
why the Foreigners DO Not Favor the
Great Prorectionist.

Great Prorectionist.
The failure of Gov. McKinley's can
vass to arouse any great popular en-
thusiasm in England, while not uncx-
pccted, is really not to be explained by
any rational lines of reasoning. Judged
by their own standards OF the best
craftsmanship, Gov. Mckinley ought to
be the recipient OF the unstinted adula-
tion of the English press. II 10 remem-
bered that President Cleveland was ex-
tolled Ivy the British press because of
his success in commanding popular
support in the face OF the hostility of
Gov. Mckinley ought TO be the popular
English ideal of a model statesman.
Englishmen are just now felicitating
themselves over the splendid financial
showing made by the English govern
meat during the past year. Their ma
tional debt has been decreased and the
budget for 1896 shows n surplus of S21,-
100000. This condition of things Is
pointed TO with pride by Englishmen as
an achievement of wise statesmanship
results of n sound financial admins
tration that indicate great national
prosperity.
Gov. Mckinley represents better than
any other American statesman this
sound English policy OF having n sur
plus instead OF deficit.
Under the Mckinley law there was
surplus of revenues over expenditures
of $37.230, 762.57 on June 30, 1891; of
1924, 453.66 on June 90, 1892, and of
2,341 ,6T4.20 on June 80, 1893.
The treasury report for May. 1896,
just issued, shows n deficit for the
month of S3.7s2,s75, making total
deficit OF s26.05l .s74 for the II months
Of the fiscal year. Whether compared
with the customs receipts under the
Wilson-Gorman law in its first year or
the Mckinley law in its first and second
years. the showing is unfavorable ts
May, 1896. Mr.. Cleveland indited the
Venezuelan message, with its menacing
language, hostile 20 English claims and
offensive 10 English pride. which was
followed by slump In all classes of
American securities. And yet the Eng
lish idolize Mr.. Cleveland as the best
president Great Britain ever had, while
they pretend 20 regard Gov. Mckinley.
the enemy OF deficits and the apostle OF
n surplus, as dangerous leader.
Why should the man who stands for
the English idea Of surplus instead of
n deficit be regarded as dangerous"
leader?
The reason the English distrust him
IL doubtless due to tho fact that there
was a deficit In the English budget for
1892. while the Mckinley law was 10
force, and the surplus revenues of the
United States under the same law In the
same year amounted 10 a,014.453.68.-
Cktraur, Ttr,no ITorold
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

The sen cucumber. one Of the curious
Jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean, can
practically cffnce himsclf when in
danger by squeezing the water out of
his body. and forcing himself into a
narrow crack--so narrow as not 10 be
visible TO the naked eye. lie can throw
ON nearly the whale of his inside, and
yet live and grow IL aghin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

fiuence of light springs. The tip of the
bit shank rests in square hole at tho
center of stout diaphragm or parti
ton in the cylinder. Notches are made
in the edge of this diaphragm to accom-
modate the jaws. Mr.. Woodruff's claim
for his scheme is that the bit is held
firmly to an exact aSial line by simple
and positive action.-N. Y. Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

First Dcbutantc-My checks are all
on fire.
Second Debutantc--I thought there
was smell Of burning paint.-Tit-
Bils.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-13

rZPresident Cleveland doubtless
knows good deal about the Cuban sit
uation, and something about the third
term" business. but he refuses 20 tell
even congress about IL. Anxious New
York democrats and mugwumps can
easily see that he beats Mckinley I'm
his silence. Congress has the right 10
ask questions of the president and have
them answered. The enemies Of McKin-
ley have no such ri0hk--Chicago Inter
Occsn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Sept. 3.-The barometer,
has fallen along the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts and in the Northwest and has
risen over the Lake region, and thence
SGuthWcStWard to Texas: it is highest
over the upper Lake region and the
depression which was in the st. Law
renee valley, this morning, is now cen
trail on the northeast New England
coast.
1t is decidedly cooler in the Lake re-
GiOn and generally throughout the
Central valleys, and is warmer on the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in the
Northwest
Showers and thunder storms have
prevailed in New England, the middle
Atlantic states, Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, and on the Gulf coast.
The weather has been fair in the upper
Lake region. upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys,
Cooler, fair weather will prevail from
southern New England to Virginia,
and generally fair weather over the
Lake region, Ohio, upper Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. Local thunder
storms are likely to occur in the Gulf
and south Atlantic states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04

GEN. J. N. PALMER
Named for Presidency by
Sound Money Democrats.
Gen. S. B. Buckner Of Kentucky,
Chosen for Vice-President.
The Platform Far Different from That Recently
Adopted at Chicago.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 3-The dele
gates to the convention were late in
gettin to the convention hall. this morn
ing. At LAO Chairman Caffery an
nounced that the opening of the con-
vention would be delayed until the
committee on resolutions was ready to
report There were shouts for Mr..
breckenridge of Kentucky, who de-
livered powerful speech which was
cordially received
After Mr.. Breckenridge concluded.
Mr.. Sparks Of Tennessee, offered reso-
luton declaring the sense of the con
vention at the great loss sustained by
the Democratic party and nation in the
leath Of Hon. VIM. +. Russell of
Massachusetts, and expressing the pro-
found sorrow Of the convention at Mr..
Russell's untimely taking off" The
resolution was carried unanimously. by
4 rising vote. every delegate standing.
Or. William Everett Of Massachu-
sets, spoke in acceptance of the reso-
luton. with intense feeling and earn
astness.
Dewitt Warner of New York. Fred
rick Lehman of Missouri. and Hon.
w. ID. Bynum Of Indiana, made
speeches. Mr.. Eclels, comptroller of
the currency, and Mr.. Hammond Of
Georgia also spoke.
Senator Villas, chairman of the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
A GRAND RALLY.
Weeks Mills Republicans Listen 10 Addrcsse.
by Messrs. Pitkin and Leigh

Weeks Mills, Sept 3.-(SpeciaD -
The Republicans of Weeks Mills had a
rousing rally, tonight. one which was
attended by large concourseof people.
and one which was for Mckinley and {.
gold standard to the end.
The rally was held at the church at
this place and was addressed by Hon.
j. II. q. Pitkin of Louisiana, and Thomas
Leigh, Ir., Of Augusta.
Mr.. Leigh was the first speaker anC
for over an hour held the attention of
the audience. His address was con
fired entirely with the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver showing the
fallacy of the Democratic party upon
the question. and in an able and clean
manner presented the Republican POI
sition ana told why all men of the
country should vote for Mckinley ana
gold.
Mr.. Pitkin spoke for some time con-
tning the most of his address to the
tariff question. He said that if Me
kinley ana II protective tariff with
SOFA, should be a winner the hard times
would be ut an end Mr.. Pitkin also
SPOKE On the money question.
1t Aas a great meeting and fun Of
enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04
THE Y. P. S. C. E.
The State Convention at Skow-
hogan Closes, Thursday.
Forenoon Spent in a Very Pleasant
Visit to Good Will Farm.
Officers Elected in Aitern00n-Ot Business
Closing Exercises in Evening.

Skowhegan, Sept 3.-The Endeavor
convention exercises began as usual
with prayer meetings in two churches
at $50
There was a railroad excursion to
Good VIII Farm in the forenoon. The
exercises there consisted of singing,
an address Of welcome by Rev. G. w.
Hinckley. response by J. r. Boardman,
and addresses by Rev. Or. A. r. Dunn
of WaterYille and Prof. A. II. Wells Of
Boston. Twenty-Five dollars was
raised by the visitors for reading
desk for Good viii Pines
Secretary Boardman was appointed
a member of Good Win Pines Assem-
by board.
In the afternoon, L. l.. Walton, Esq,
for the committee. reported that the
constitution for State secretary was
adopted. These officers for the ensuing
year We're elected; Miss Cora Il. Bick
ford. Biddeford. president; Rev Eli
son r. Purdy, Portland, l.. l.. Walton.
Skowhegan, s l.. Hawley Mechanic
Falls. vice presidents; Miss Anna l..
y
Miss Katherine Berry Houlton. record
ing secretary: |. W. Case. Lubec. treas
urer: Miss Frances r. Upton. Brewer,
junior superintendent; Mrs. George c.
burlington. Pennington, missionary
superintendent: Rev. c. L. Parker
Ashland. evangelistic superintendent,
Rev e. r. Harbutt Searsport, good
citizenship superintendent; c. II. Nose
ley, Portland. superintendent of float
ing work.
Two hundred and two dollars was Sc
cured in pledges for the work of tho
ensuing year. Resolutions Were
adopted thanking Skowhegan citizens
EndeaVorers, churches and railroads for
reduced fares; in memory of the late
Richard Foss recommending the sup
port of the society organ the PINE
Tree Endeavorer"; thanking the retr-
ing secretary, Miss T.. w. Milliken. fol
her faithful services, and all who have
helped in the work of the convention
the singers. speakers, officers and com
mittees.
Rev. j. Z. Cochran. missionary
superintendent. made his report of tho
work for the past year. The treasurer
of the United States Society, VIM. SHAY
of Boston. arrived. this afternoon. and
was the speaker of the evening. Conse-
Grafton service closed the exercises OF
the evening and the convention.
While the attendance was not az
large as expected it was above tn,
average of former conventions The
audiences have been large, and much in
terest has been manifested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-04

tirely satisfactory to US, or if Mr.. Wat
tersons name is presented before the
convention he may get the unanimous
vote Of our State. although. you I'M
derstand nothing has been agreed
upon.
Maine has a complete organization
t. work for the third ticket Russell
d. Woodman of Westbrook, treasurer
of the sound money Democrats, is an
other of the delegates. Others in the
delegation are w. Howard Gardiner
of Gardiner; r. +. Hersom of Lebanon,
York county: j. S. True of New Glou-
cester; George II. Weeks of Lincoln:
Josiah Chase of Lincoln, president of
the York Shore Water Co. and eX-
deputy collector of customs: w. II
Stevens and Charles F. Flagg of Port
land.
Mr. Holman said that number Of
those Democratic politicians who We're
sticking to the Bryan ticket in Maine
We're doing 50 not because they believe
in free silver, but because they believe
that if ii should happen that Bryan
and Sewall We're successful they might
stand some chance of sharing in the
distribution of patronage. Mr.. Holman
was member of the committee on
and was one of those who helped to
draft and who signed the minority re
port.