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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

~ II Msds Psssibls ~ IN Insfrumsnt
Called the Espkons.
Possibly there is no greater terror
among the many met with at sea than
. fog. The helplcssness of our harbor
boats and the clsmor of the bells and
whistles during a heavy fog In New
York harbor give one some idea of this
nightmare Of the ocean; but when a
fog closes down upon vessel at sen
the most reckless captain proceeds
cautiously and anxiously.
The probability of collisions and
wrecks due TO fogs has been accepted
a. sort of unavoidable evil. which
must become greater ns the number
and speed Of vessels increase. Bus
the inventive genius of man could not
let such condition OF affairs continue
without attempting to do away with
II. and there has been perfected lately
simple Instrument, called the co.
phone, by which the direction from
which sound proceeds can be deter.
mined with absolute accuracy in fog
OF darkness.
The simplest description OF the in
strument Is that IL consists of two bell
mouthed sound receivers, separated
by central diaphragm. The sound
receivers are connected 10 the two ears,
and, when pointed directly at source
Of sound. the noise Is the same In each
car. When turned away the sound Is
heard In only one ear.
On shipboard the sound catching and
dividing part of the instrument cx-
tends above the top Of the chart house
The tubes are brought within the chart
house, and the instrument may be
turned from below to point In any de-
sired direction. The eophone has now
been perfected, there being many points
COR which numerous experiments, last
Ing over several years, have been re.
quired, in order TO determine the best
form, especially with the sounding tubes
and ear pieces. Various refipements.
such a. microphones and devices adding
to the complication, but not improving
the use, have been eliminated.
To iIluStrnte the character OF the
trials which have been made with the
eophone, one was placed on the light
house tender Lilac. and in dense fog
u whistling buoy was picked up At dis
lance of mile and it's direction indi
Gated correctly, although every effort
was made to confuse the observer by
change Of course. Ordinarily there Is
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

Resolved. That n IL the sense OF this con-
yention that department OF manufacturer
be established under a secretary OF equal
rank with the secretary OF agriculture. and
pllsh said object.
This resolution was passed by the
National Association of Manufacturers
mt their last annual convention. II will
appeal TO the people as a demand for
just and fair recognition on the part Of
American manufacturing interests, and
we heartily indorse the resolution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
DIVISION OF TIME.
There Are Several Kinds OF Days ne Wen
NJ Ycars

IheFe are ctNtrAt MINUS OF DAYS ~ wen
NJ Years.
A ''solar day" Is measured by the ro-
tation of the earth upon it's axis, and In
of different lengths, owing TO the clip
ITCHY of the earth's orbit and other
causes; but n 'mean solar day" Is "A
hours long, as reckoned by the timc-
pieces.
An astronomical day commences nc
noon and Is counted from the first To
the twcnty-fourth hour. A "civil day"
commences Mt midnight and Is counted
from the first TO the twelfth hour, and
then again commences with one and
finishes with n IL. A nautical day" IL
reckoned the same as the "civil day
only that the reckoning is begun ut
noon instead OF at midnight.
A calendar month" varies from %
10 81 days. A "mean lunar month" 10
20 days. ~ hours. A minutes. 2 30 Sec
onds. A year" Is divided into 365 days.
A "solar year." which Is the time co.
cupicd by the sun In passing from ono
normal equinox to the other, consists
of 365.24244 days. which Is equal 20 s65
days. 5 hours. ~ minutes, 1886 seq
onds.
A Julian year" IL 365 days even. A.
"Grcgorian year" IN 36s.242s days. The
error In the 0regorian mode of tins
reckoning amounts TO but one day In
each 1871 years.--St. Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
LUMBER INTERESTS AFFECTED.
The View of . senator from North
Carolina.


The lumber interest has been n source
OF much revenue, especially TO the peo-
pie OF North Carolina and Virginia.
Alabama. North Carolina. Tennessee.
Kentucky and West Virginia abound
in vast. undeveloped mineral wealth.
Immediately after the passage of the
Mckinley law rapid development OF
The resources OF these several states
at once began, and our people were just
beginning to taste the fruits of indus
trial progress and development when.
for some inscrutable reason, the people
voted the democratic party back into
power. Scandal. humiliation and dds.
aster have swiftly followed. But the
end In at hand. We are told by this
democratic administration that we are
In the midst ola crisis. but what Is the
nature of the emergency? Too many
treasury notes In circulation Another
explanation il that, as result Of re-
publican legislation in the interest OF
silver in the past, the country is threat
ened with a silver basis. From the In
ception of the Cleveland administra-
ton this has been the common excuse
for bond issues. That Is what a demo-
cratic ''crisis" means. The cause is APP
parent. Democratic Encouragement,
democratic misconstruction of the
laws, democratic defiance OF the pco-
pies veal, and the sutoT1inativn of
the common welfare to party ex-
pediency.-Hon. Jeter c. Pritchard,
United States senator of North Caro-
lima.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
PARALYSIS OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Cleveland u tho Root of the whole
Trouble.

Cleveland u tho Root of the Whole
Trouble.
Although President Cleveland's term
In the white house will end next year
by an unwritten law which has been
solemnly declared n part OF our repub-
lican system, no democratic statesman
appears to be engaged In any serious
effort TO obtain the democratic nomi-
nation to succeed him. The usual array
of favored sons and the struggle for
delegates, both of which are particular
ly lively in the republican camp, are
not seen among the democrats. IL the
democratic nomination were made to-
morrow IL would not be clutched, but
accepted, and with the tiuliaity Of res
ignati6n rather than with the fervor of
confidence.
There is n deadlier blight on the
hopes and ambitions of democrats than
can be accounted for on the simple
merits of the contest between demo-
Gratis and republicans, !. The root of the
trouble Is in the ambition of Grover
Cleveland to be a candidate for third
term, or TO force the national demo-
cratic convention to offer IL TO him,
SO that he may have the sensational
glory of declining IL.
1t is needless to say that II Mr.. Cleve.
land had been n sincere democrat and
loyal American he would have prompt
ly squelched the third-term agitation
the moment after the first mugwump
dared to propose It, MEANWHILE. since
he remains silent, the agitation. how
ever feeble, goes on, and the doubt as
TO Mr.. Cleveland's faithfulness, TO the
spirit OF our institutions hangs over
the democratic party MS well as over It's
nominal head.
OF what use could IL be 20 any man
20 become the candidate of n party
which has been put under the suspicion
of treachery TO a priceless national
principle, wisely handed down TO us by
the republics two greatest founders.
Washington and jefferson? What
genuine democrat would desire TO be
taken up for sacrifice by such n party.
or invite popular support 20 II with
full conviction?
The paralysis which has been creep
ing on the democratic organization and
upon it's highest men particularly has
reached it's climax with the spectacle
of Mr.. Cleveland as president, silently
permitting his Office holders and mug
wump worshipers TO threaten his nom
nation for a third term.--N. Y. Sun
(Dem.).
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21
Power Of the sun,s Heat.

Architects and builders have long
heen aware OF the fact that bridges and
buildings OF all kinds expand In summer
and contract In winter, but no scientific
observations were ever made on that
score until quite recently. Experiments
made on tall monuments In both this
country and Europe during the heat OF
the past summer show that the perpcn-
dicularity OF such structures In badly
affected by the rays Of the sun. AT one
time the Washington monument was
found 20 lean nine inchcs out OF plumb.
This popularity, II was SAID. was duo
to the greater expansion OF the side up
on which the suns rays fell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

dipped into molten wax or svearin. and
fastened against the outer side of the
glass, as shown In the sketch. A piece
of candle Is placed In the center of the
glass and lighted. The candle end
must not be much taller than the
strips of paper. II will not be long be-
fore the pins fastened to the black
surfaces will drop down, the heat law
ing melted the wax or stearin. The
pins fastened TO the white surfaces re-
main in their places much longer. st.
Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

A French journal describes a new sub
stitute for gold. IL is produced by al
Toying "a parts Of copper with six parts
Of anthony. the copper being first
melted and the antimony afscrward
added To this a quantity Of mag
nesinm carbonate IN added 70 Increase
iiS specific gravity. The alloy IN capable
o. being drawn out. wrought and
soldered just rs gold IL. and IL A. said 10
take and retain NJ fine polish az gold.
It's coat IA a shilling pound.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

More tariff and less bonds would give
the people better satisfaction In these
days Of government deficiencies. Cleve-
land administrations and Wilson indus
try-destroyinR measures.--Daily Trib-
une, South Bend. Ind.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

In 1895 we sold almost 100000 BUSH
els lcss wheat and 1850, 900 barrels less
-four 20 foreign countries than In 1894.
The money loss exceeded si0,000,ooo,
Notwithstanding the fact that the av-
erage price Of wheat was about nine
cents a bushel higher last year than In
1894.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

Experiments made with carrier
pigeons In connection with various Eu-
ropean armies show that the speed Of
the carrier In calm weather aud for a
short distance Is about 1910 yards
minute. With a very strong wind In
the direction Of the fight bird has
renchcl 1850 Yards minute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

During the four years Of Mckinley
protection we captured foreign mar
lets worth on an average $500, 1924, 0s7
year. During the two democratic
years our captures were worth only
sS07,543.0se year The breach In the
wall Of protection cost MS si2l. 7s0.ooc
Ia each year OF 1894 and 1905. The
sooner the wall r. repaired the less cost
~ II will be to IN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

balance unabsorbed ...,.......... s36. Ssi. $50
1T will be seen that Of the, Sls2. 2sS 035
which the government received from the
proceeds OF the three first bond sales slf5,-
406, 2o5 has been necessarily paid out again
In meeting the deficiencies OF the revenue
and redeemiag matured debt. Thus. only
s3e.Ss1. $40 OF the money that came In
through these sales was available for
strengthening the treasury balance. In
the light OF these figures. Is IL any won
der that the treasury had TO resort TO
fourth bond sale for the protection of the
currency7"
This condition of things has come
about in the face of the secretary's re-
peated declaration that there was
money enough in the treasury to meet
oil government obligations. At the
raoment he was denying the necessity
for bond issues TO meet the deficiencies
he was checking against the proceeds
If former issues. AS the Herald says,
els IL any wonder that the treasury had
10 resort to fourth bond sale for the
protection of the currency?" The won
der is not that bond sales have been
necessary, but that the administration,
in the face of it's operations, has had tho
nerve to chargc.the treasury troubles
TO the grecnbaclxs.--Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

rvMr. Whitney knows republican
year when IL happens 70 appear before
his vision. and he does not propose TO
get In the path of H. However, his
stamp OF statesmen and politicians In
rare in the democratic party, and tho
latter will probably experience no difli-
Guilty In finding a victim OF misplaced
confidencc--N. X. Advertiser, f-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

r1The silver feud viii affect both
parties. but IL win hurt the democrats
far moro than the republicans. A silver
split would strike the democracy near
the middle. while IL would cut only a
small section from the republican party.
Let the fight come.-st Louis Globe
Democrat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

DIR. Young records that al Gibraltar
the human voice has been heard at a dis
lance OF ten miles. and IL Is true that
over water, "a well ms a surface OF Ice,
sound - propagntcd withextraordinary
clearness ana strength.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

my wife il woman who is very
hard 10 please.
"she has never given any evidence Of
it"-pctroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

kxDeFiment Showing the Absorp1ton q
Heat w Colors-
Not all colors absorb like amount
of warmth. White, for example. abb
serbs much less warmth than black,
therefore we use Iight-colored clothing
In summer and dark in winter. The
absorbent quality Of colors II cleverly
illustrated by the following expert
mcnt:
The inner sides Of cut glass arc
pasted out alternately with white and
black strip Of paper and carefully
dried. 40 that they do not bulge. Then
q number Of pins are taken, their heads
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

ulated sugar was then worth four cents
= pound. A bushel of wheat bought
nearly 2e1s pounds of sugar. On JAM
uary 1. 1896, wheat was worth co cents
and sugar five cents. busLel of wheat
buying less than IA pounds of sugar.
Under Mckinley protection the farm
er's bushei of wheat bought over II
pounds more sugar than il did this
year under our democratic free-trade
tariff. M
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

The bureau of statistics OF the treas.
ury department enables us to show
how we have been capturing the mar
kets of the world. Here are our ex-
ports of American products and manu-
features of six years. 1890 to 1895:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-03-21

eseeitsous ehewines mads by fhs Demo~
cratic Adninistration-
Administration democrats are rejoio-
ing over the turning down of the rese-
nue. bill prepared by the republicans
end passed by the house of representa-
tives. Their objection IL based in part
upon the measures recognition Of the
protective policy and in part .upoE re-
luctance to admit that under Cleveland
management the revenues have been
reduced TO point far below the ex-
pcnditures. The folly Of striving to hide
the deficit long ago became apparentto
the majority of the people. yet the ad.
nlinistration and its supporters persist
in declaring that a surplus is in sight.
and that all would be well were IL not
for the greenbacks. The assertion of
the president that the legal tenders
form an endless chain which constantly
IL reducing the gold reserve Is echoed
and reechoed, apparently with the pur-
pose of distracting attention from tho
real cause of the trouble
But the figures are there, and they
prove that IL Ii nothing but the demo
tfutiC tfucft Whitu hc<kt1 Tic tutIrcS
chain In motion. The Boston Herald.
democratic with independent leanings.
gives this summary Of the treasury
operations under Secretary Carlisle's
direction;
AS II Is important that the public should
have a clear conception OF the disposition
which has been made OF tho proceeds OF
the first three bond sales. We present the
figures below:
Proceeds Of the three pond sales:
f,rincipai .}loz 5lnfu
premium northumberland ls.ri<sbSo
Total .SiS2, 2Ss 0sS
EXPENDED.
Deficiency OF revenue:
Flhchl year lot4 ...s.s.s.t..ss~~s-.. <osseuSs1U
Fiscal year 1870 ss+........s1... 80
Fiscal year 1896 10 February TO-. 2l.735,722
otai 80. .ss-ts ti@f so<s-os
Redemption or Pacific railway
bonds ......-........-.-........ H,Wz,WV
Total absorption ................ 3l45, 406. 205
balance unabsorbed ...,.......... s3s. Ss1. $50
est will he seen that OF the xIe2 2S9 016
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
The FIRST REM0NSIRANCE
Filled Against Granting License to
Mrs. Dccklcnick.
REASONS THAT ARE ADVANCED
1t Is C0ntendcd That the Place Is Not
Necessary and Is Near q House
OF Worship-Was Refused
Last Year.

The first remonstrance against an ap-
plicant for a liquor license was the one
filed yesterday in the office of Clerk of
the Courts Thomas against the petition
OF Lena, wife of William Decklenick,
for q hotel license at the corner OF
South Main avenue and Luzerne street
In the Fifth ward.
The remonstrance comes from the
pastor and parishioners of st. Johns
German Catholic church. which is situ-
ated across the street from Decklenick's s
place. This stand was opened for the
first time in April, 1894. Then there was
a hard protest from St. Johns cOngre-
CATION. After selling one year Deckle-
nick was refused a license in March,
1885, on the ground that he sold liquor
on election day.
The reasons outlined in the remon-
STRANGE now filed against him are sub
stantially as follows; That the place is
not necessary for the accommodation
of the public and of strangers and
travellers; that 1t Is distant from st.
Johns church only 20 feet, and If IL
censed would become Il great nuisance
and source Of discomfort to the congre-
cation; that in conjunction with the
church there is conducted II school, at
tended daily by about l25 pupils of both
sexes ranging in age from six to
twelve years. and the hotel would be a
menace to the welfare of these pupils
and would work incalculable injury to
the morals and habits Of children of
such tender years; and that the place
is within 100 feet of the Sisters house
and directly across the road from the
garden where the Sisters must take
their exercise and recreation: and that
the granting of license as requested
would subject the Sisters to great an
noyance and would materially affect
their happiness.
Rev. John j. Fricker, pastor of St.
Johns church, is the first signer, and
after him came the names of eighty
two members of the parish. Attorney
Walter Briggs represents the remon-
StrantS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25

Miss Heath will give an illustrated par
lor lecture on Murillo this evening at the
home Of Mrs> NJ. E. Mcdonald, So Adams
avenue.
was stricken with apoplexy while on his
way to the Dodge mine yesterday morn
ing. He was Haken to the Moses Taylor
hospital.
Many hundreds Of tickets have been dis
tributed for Hon. John q. WOolley's lee
ture for Friday next, but the reserve seats
are limited. Secure one early and avoid
u crowd.
Deputy Sheriff Ryan will take u number
OF prisoners to the penitentiary today.
Among them will be Leonardo Rosa, who
was given eleven years and six months for
the murder Of VITO I.aurtSso.
The Central Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union will hold Evangelistic SER
Vices with their regular meeting this
afternoon at o'clock In their rooms, 1908
Spruce street. All welcome.
John Neuls and Angus Cameron, as
SCISSORS Of the NineteeRth ward of this
city and the Second ward OF Carbondale,
respectively, made their returns to the
county commissioners yesterday.
Tonight Colonel James Fairman, the ar
tist. will deliver an address at the Rail
road Young Mems Christion association.
His subject will be How to Make the
Most OF Life from the Standpoint of Il
Workingman."
An ordinance establishing grades on all
the streets and courts of the Eighteenth
ward. and another transferring the bal
ance Of the appropriation for repairs to
railroad avenue culvert to the Sixth ward
street appropriation We're yesterday
signed by Mayor Connell.
The committee on permanent certificates
for the city of Scranton was lately ap-
pointed by State Superintendent Schaffer.
o 1t is composed Of the following teachers
Miss T.. Il. Stevenson. principal No. SO;
d. A. Stone. principal No. 80. and W. r..
Graves, principal No. 80. They have de-
cided to hold an examination sometime in
May, the date to be determined upon later.
All who wish to take the examination this
year are requested to notify some men,
her Of the committee as soon as convent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT.
Held Under the Auspices Of utawatha
Couucil Dang htcr of PocOhOntas.

Daughters of Pocohontas. Hiawatha
council. No. 26, gave an entertainment
of very pleasing character at Lieuten-
ant Ezra S. Griffin post rooms last
night. Mrs. ID. c. Williams was the
presiding officer. The hall was crowd
ed and everybody enjoyed the excellent
programme.
The first number was u tableau. "Af-
ter the Chase" by members OF the
council and the posing was we'll done.
Miss Jessie Turnbull gave n recitation
and a duet followed. given by Mrs.
Randolph Jones and Miss Vie Jones.
The next event Oh the programme was
an entertaining address on the princi-
pies of the order by Attorney Il. II.
House. \ solo was sung by Edward
Jones, Il recitation was given by MISS
Alice Williams. and next was an instru-
mental duett by Mrs. John Clark and
Mrs. Fred Shorts. Young Misses Bes-
sic and Jennie Dorsey sa.g, Misses May
Transue and Jennie Fellows played a
piano duett. Miss Vie Jones sang solo,
and Mrs. Il. Jones and Edward James
sang Il Duet.
Kittie Edith Bush recited, Joe Gray
sang a comic selection, John Clark
played n banjo solo, Miss Eta Dun
leavy played a piano solo and MISS
Grace Goodrich recited. Miss Norma
Williams was accompanist during the
evening" The members of the council
appeared at various times in typical
scenes and tableauX.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-25
THE COLONIAL CONCERT.
prosra mmc That viii Do Rendered at Y
N T. A. fall TOuiQht,

Programme That viii Do Rendered at Y.
NJ. G. A. Hall Tonight.
This evening the Colonial concert Will
be given at Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION hail. when the following pro-
gramme will be rendered:
YE FIRST HALLE.
l. Instrumental. Bauer and his players
q Invitation, David's Lamentation,
All ye Men and Women Singers
3. Easter Anthem. .......fe Bigger Quire
4. Kathleen Mavourneen,
Jerusha Jemima O'Bricn
6. Majesty. Northfield......A ye Singers
g. Speaking Piece, Little Christie"
Clarinda Jane Norton
I. Yankee Doodle.
Brother Jonathan and all the rest
helping him.
YE SECOND HALLE.
|. instrumental. .... Bauer and his players
9. Child OF Mortality,
Four Of ye Singers and all We rest
helping them.
3. Tune on We Worldly Instrument.
Priscilla Patience Allen
4. Cousin Jedediah.
Hosea Jchabod Smith and ye rest
of ye singers.
5. Strike the Cymbal.
Jerusha Miranda Brewster and all
ye singers.
6. The Country Fiddler,
Josiah Jotham Watkins
7Mear
Lined and tune by ye singing master
s. Old Folks at Home,
Hezekiah Wooler and all hands
9. Aud Lang Syne. Blessing. Ye full Quire