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The herald., 1897-12-26

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 20.-(Spe-
This year has been a great one for the
tearing aside of the veil that hides from
scientists the cause of various natural
phenomena, and 1t looks as If the last
month were to witness the greatest
stride of all. Science has tracked the
lightning to it's lair, and forced it to
work for the comfort of King Man, in
stead of terrifying and occasionally
killing him. But science has never been
able to gauge the tremendous force be-
hind the lightning that sends it to
earth in so short space of time as to
make the lightning flash favorite
simile with those who wish to illus
trate happening of fraction of Sec
ond's duration. 1t has been made pos
sible to accomplish this by means of an
apparatus that has been especially con-
structed by Professor Trowbridge Of
the Lawrence School of Science at Har-
ward college, and which is unquestion-
ably the greatest electrical machine in
the world. 1t was constructed by Pro-
fessor Trowbridge especially for the
study of electrical discharges in the air,
and is the result Of an extended study Of
the subject by the scientific designer.
BY means of this apparatus many prob
lens in relation to- electromotive force
that have hitherto remained unsolved
will. be investigated.
1t has been Known that the lightning
coming from the clouds to the earth
flashed through mile of atmosphere on
it's course. and Travelled at marvellous
rate of speed. But it has never been
known how great the force must be that
produces discharges of electrical fluid
one mile in length in an infinitesimal
space Of time. With the assistance of
his wonderful new machine Professor
Trowbridge has solved the problem.
His apparatus is a lightning generator
on larger scale thans any that has
heretofore been constructed. By 1t cleo
trical discharges of great body and
strength can be produced and made to
flash out for distance of four feet
and even more. Having made it possible
to produce flash of lightning four feet
in length, Professor Trowbridge found it
an easy matter to ascertain the force
necessary to bring about this result and
from that basis to make a calculation
Of the force required to send the electric
fluid from it's lurking place in the clouds
to it's burrow in the earth.
Professor Trowbridge's electric spark
four feet long was produced by means
lof an electromotive force of one million
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tween us and the sun, which are ordinar-
lily called a vacuum and have been sup
posed to be non-conductive Of elec
tricity.
The machine constructed by Professor
Trowbridge for the working out of these
wonders has been exhibited to select
few at Harvard college and will in time,
when Professor Trowbridge has COM
pleted the series Of experiments upon
whio0 he is now working. be exhibited to
the scientific world. AS a matter of
fact, the apparatus is very great ex-
tension of form devised more than
twenty years ago by Plaute, who in
vented the storage battery. There were
many defects about the machine of
Plaute, however, which had to be rem
edied before a perfect apparatus, such
as was necessary to aid Professor Trow
bridge in his plans, could be constructed.
Professor Trowbridge made up his mind
on what lines to work in constructing
his electrical machine and then gave
the plans into the hands of Mr.. George
Thompson, the mechanician of the JEFF
ferson Physical laboratory Mr.. Thomp-
son devoted all his energies to the con-
struction of the apparatus and, with
frequent consultations between himself
and Professor Trowbridge, the machine
gradually grew to completion.
1t consists essentially of sixty plates
of glass, coated on each side with tin
foil. These plates of glass are charged
with electricity by means of 10000 stor-
age cells. The most ingenious part OF
the whole scheme is the manner in
which these cells are discharged. After
many failures mechanical contrivance
was constructed that enabled the cells
to be discharged one after the other, thus
disrupting the atmosphere with a cum
ulative force of electricity that pierced
through all resisting forces. The great
efficiency of this apparatus, and its
superiority over those hitherto used fol
X-ray experiments is shown by the fact
that the vacuum glasses have been
pierced by the flash from the Trow-
bridge machine, after resisting the dis
charge of the electric spark from other
apparatus for so long as to convince
scientists that vacuum in the path OF
an electric spark would compel it to turn
aside from it's course.
By means Of this apparatus two OF
three-horse power can produce effects
which would require thirty or forty
horse power to produce by transformers
for no coil or iron cones are used in the
Trowbridge mechanism, and no energy
is therefore lost in magnetizing such
iron cones or in overcoming the resist
ance of wire coils.
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two hundred thousand volts, and it was
shown that the length of the spark
varies directly with the force which is
necessary to produce it. Having proven
this conclusively, Professor Trowbridge
made the calculation that for the dis
charge of a flash of lightning one mile
long. at least one thousand million volts
would be required, showing the immense
aerial workshop.
Another valuable scientific discovery
made by the aid of Professor Trow-
bridges machine upsets a theory that
has long been undisputed regarding
what constitutes a vacuum. When
glass tubes, from which all air had been
carefully excluded. have heretofore been
placed in the pathway of a spark dis
charged from one of the electrical ma
chimes used for this purpose, it has in
variably been the case that the spark
avoided the vacuum and has preferred
to pass around the glass, rather than
through 1t. Sparks of even eight inches
in length have shown this disposition to
avoid q vacuum. But the powerful dis
charges from the machine with which
Professor Trowbridge is experiment
ing show no such shyness and the vac
uum seems to have no power to resist
them The discharges from the Trow-
bridge apparatus through such So
called vacuum tubes We're of dazzling
X-ray nature, and the skeleton of the
hand could be plainly seen by their aid.
These results are destined to change
the scientific conception of what con-
stitutes vacuum and provide an en-
tirely new field for research that will
keep scientific brains busy for long
time to come, and will shed much new
light on the mysteries of nature.
Curious experiments have been made
by Professor Trowbridge with photo
graphic phenomena. Taking a set of
Photographic plates he placed them,
carefully shielded from the light by
plate holders, at some distance from the
wires of his apparatus that carried the
powerful charges. Turning the current
on these plates Professor Trowbridge
secured photographs, which, when de-
veloped, showed various curious elec-
trical effects which are invisible to the
eyes. These Photographic experiments
opened up still another line of investi-
cation to Professor Trowbridge and
showed him that by the careful study of
such powerful discharges turned on
Photographic plates it would be possible
to bring to light many wonderful things
in connection with the mysterious action
of electricity in passing through the air
and in the rarified spaces that exist be-
The herald., 1897-12-26
VENTURA

VENTURA, Dec. 25.-Newton, the old
est son Of Postmaster Argabrite, was
seriously burned last night about the
hands and face. He was characterizine
Santa Claus at the South Methodist
church Christmas exercises. when the
cotton covering his overcoat ignited
from a wax taper on the tree, and like
a flash the flames shot upward. badly
burning the side of his face and both
hands. By his presence of mind in
throwing himself on the floor and rolling
over and over and avoiding inhala ton
of the flames his life was saved. The ex-
element caused by the accident was
intense, nearly causing panic. The at
tending physicians are of opinion that
the young man will escape with but
slight If any Disagreement
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A BALLAD

Qn the manner of R-dy-rd K-pl-ng)
AS was walkin' the jungle round, a-killin'
of tigers an time.
l seed kind of an author man, a writin'
rousin' rhyme;
p was writn' mile minute an more
an I seq to i'm: 100 are your"
Sez e. I'm potter majestys poet
soldier an sailor. too!
An is poem began at Ipsahan an ended
in Kalamazoo;
1t 'ad army in it, an navy in It, an jungle
sprinkled through
For e was potter majesty's poet-sol-
dier an sailor, too!
An after I met i'm all over the world, a
doin of things host;
E 'ad one foot planted in Burmah, an one
on the Gloucester coast;
Es 'alf a sailor and 'alf whaler, 'e's cap
tain, cook and crew.
But most potter majesty's poet-sol-
dier an sailor, too!
'E's often Scot an e's often not, but is
work Is never through,
For e laughs at blame. an e writes for
fame. an bit of revenue
Bein' potter majesty's poet-soldier an
sailor, too!
Ell take you up to the Arctic zone, 'e'n
take you down to the Nile,
Ell give you barrack ballad in the Tom
my Atkins style,
Or ELL sing you Deepsea Chantey as the
bloomin' bo'suns do
For 'e's potter majesty's poet-soldier
an sailor. tool
An there isn't no room for others, an
there's nothin' left to do;
e as sailed the main from the 'Orn to
Spain. e as trampled the Jungle
through,
An written up all there is to write-soldier
an sailor, too!
There are manners an manners of writin'
but is is the proper way,
An 1t isn't so hard to be bard II you'll
initiate Rudyard K:
But sea, an shore, an peace, an war, an
everything else in view
e as gobbled the lot!-'er majesty's poet
soldier an sailor. too!
Els not content with Is Indian 'ome, 'e's
lookin' for regions new;
In another year ELL ave swept 'em clear
an what'll the rest of US do?
Els crowdin' US outer majesty's poet
soldier an sailor. too!
Toronto Globe
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they have also been cashed. 1t is be-
lfeved that before the search is complet-
ed, the greater part of the deficit will be
accounted for.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-12-26
famous tobacco-Boot Jack plug
JOTTINGs

Our Home Brew
Mailer & zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 440 Also street;
telephone g.
The herald., 1897-12-26

it. The upper ten" shun it, for to be
seen in that box is to be stigmatized as
rank outsider, neauveau richie, or for
eigner who knows no better.-London An
SWerS
The herald., 1897-12-26
In Decree

Once the mites the widow offered
Bought blessing sweet and rare,
And the riches of the Dives
Were not worth pauper's prayer.
And I smile when men mark failure
Ger the life of any man;
For the acme of all greatness
Is to do the best we can.
Will T. Hale in Chicago Times Herald
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Hawley. King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-12-26
And More Industriouslx

ut Is a fortunate fact" remarked the
student of social phenomena. "that Hope
will work for lower wages than either Joy
or Sorrow.''-Chicago Journal
The herald., 1897-12-26
Not in His Class

Cleveland Plain. Dealer: "Georgie
so rudely?"
Say, he amt in my class"
"Why, 1 thought you sat side by side
in school?"
Jaw, go way! He's bantam an I'm
fedderweight. OATS de difference"
The herald., 1897-12-26

and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King
& Co.
The herald., 1897-12-26

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King G
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-12-26

Agents Victor, Heating. World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

the vicinity of Sears Point will soon have
to change their base, as the Supervisors of
Sonoma Couaty intend 10 pass an ordi-
nance at their next meeting prohibiting
the shipment OF game outside OF their
county. This news will be welcomed by
all sportsmen who shoot for pleasure.
1t is said that during the week past
thousands or ducks, evidently new arrI-
walls .roE the north, we're seen off the
shore and in the vicinity of Point Lobos.
This is thought to be sign of stormy
weather near at hand.
The ouaiI-hunters who visited Point
Reyes last Sunday were astonished at see
ino Old Man Casey and his famous set tier,
DIT coming home in very distressed
condition. They looked tired and worn
as they reached the hotel after one hours
hunt on the hills.
Quail are very plentiful around Sebasto-
poi. and some excellent bags have been
made there since the season opened.
The Suisun Shooting Club has leased
5000 acres of land east of the Cordelia
Shooting Club, and will have frst-class
shooting this winter over fifteen ponds
which are well baited with grain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
A Trout That Bamed the
Cunning Of Expert
Anglers
Was Caught by Stamp Collector
Cooper in Paper Mill
Greek.
Fishermen Who Are Returning From
Eel River With Baskets of
Fish.

A mum Der of local anglers who left this
city few weeks ago to enjoy few weeks
vacation in Hum boldt County are ex-
pected to return to-day from Eel River.
Among the pleasure-h hunters are Butler,
Gallagher, Benn and Williams.
Butler and Gallagher shipped one box
of small fish. and as guarantee that the
river contains few large fish one four
pound steelhead was among the little fel-
lows.
Anglers who have fished the Paper-mill
Creek, and particularly those who have
whipped the stretch of water between
Taylorvilie and Tocaloma, knew Of
three-pouu trout which "had camped"
in deep pool known as tbs Bulkhead
pool, and although hooked several times
it invariably managed TO regain its liberty
by artful lodging and hard fighting.
The trout was dubbed "the demon" be-
cause of its many escapes from place in
any of the BASKETS that hung over the
shoulders of mighty anglers. The hy-
fishermen hooked him; the angler who
swears by the spoon and spinner had the
pleasure of hooking him, and felt the keen
disappointment consequent al seeing him
disappear in the depths of the pool, the
prize of some other more fortunate fellow;
the man who relies solely in the worm,
roe and shrimp as being the most killing
lures has not been omitted from The list
of Waltons who were baff1ed by "the
demon of the Paper-mill
Louis Rondeau is credited with being
the first of the fraternity of stream-whip-
pers who located the beauty, but Rondeau
with all his art and cunning failed to
land the whopper. In fact, Rondeau said
the fish should be called a catfish, owing
to the several lives it possessed.
A a nf ia
three FOUNDER from his brother anglers
for several months. Frank Marcus had
him "staked out" since last June. Doc
Watt camped over night many moons
lust because he wanted that particular
fish. George Walker June Bug) tried all
kinds of lines without avail. Frank Dol
liver hooked and lost him so did Charley
Precht. Miller, the jewe!er, knew the
fish so we'll as to be able to inform his
1rlends OF the exact length of the t4out
and the number OF teeth it possessed.
But, like the proverbial fox, Mr. Trout,
with all OF its accredited charms, was
| finally captured by Stamp-ColIector
| Cooper last Sunday week on a little
spinner OF thu anglers own manufacture,
1t weighed "a pounds, aud was in splen-
did condition. Notwithstanding that por-
tions of a Doc Watt spoon, Wilson spin
ner and Smith baithook were extracted
from its jaw.
On dressing the fish after its capture
Mr.. Cooper discovered a large-size arti-
fetal June bug in its intestines, but Mr..
Walker states that the trout must have
been suffering from a severe attack of ap-
pendicitis, otherwise Cooper would never
have landed 1t on a spoon of his own
make.
The beauty of the Paper-milI is now in
the hands of ''Taxidermist" Dolllver, and
when that gentleman has completed the
task of bottling it Mr.. Trout will be ex-
hloited at the next meeting OF the San
Francisco Rod and Gun Club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
HANDBALL
IN THE COURTS.

Several good handbaIl games will be
played tomorrow. At the San Francisco
court the following athletic ball-smashers
will try conclusions:
ID. Regan and NJ Basch VS.. J. Hogan and T
Foley; w. Kelly and G. Hutchison vs. ]. Slat-
terry and P. Kelly, R. Murphy and ]. Collins
vs. j. White and E Toy; L. Waterman and ].
Murrane VS.. j. r. Brockman and N. Berger: ]
Lawless and J. McEvely VS.. d. Connolly and
A. Pennoyer; j. Riordsn and NJ. ]. KilealIon
VS.. J. C. Neaion and T. +. Bonnet
Some of the most interesting games tn
be played at the Occidental handball
court are:
H. McNevin and B. Clements VS.. c. Collins
and NJ Mullany; w. Stewart and A. McIuer-
ney VS.. IL. McNevtn and C. Co lins: D
OBrien and j. Moffitt VS.. J. O'Leary and I
Murphy; W. O'BrIen and ]. Mullen VS.. I Nc.
Dermott and J. Carroll; NJ. Moloy and p
Kelly VS. A. Pennoyer and P. Hutchinson. A.
Pennoyer and G. Hutchinson VS.. W. MolIov
and W; Kelly; P. Kelly and ]. Condor VS.. NJ
Kilgallon aud ]. Pendergast.
Pat Kelly, champion amateur of the
Pacific Coast. Will play NJ. Kilgallon.
champion amateur of Denver, a Single
handed game for the sum OF $50 side.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

during the early part of the season, is
still suffering from a game knee.
JACK Rice is being tried at half Ed
James, much heavier man, taking his
old position at left tackle. Rice, because
OF his great knowledge of the game and
his grit and Notwithstanding his light
ness, is regarded as almost certainty tor
the team and should make a good defen-
sive and bucking half il no heavy defen-
slye half can be found to play back of him
at lett tackle. At present he is handi-
capped by injured hands.
Garth Parker, who played end in the Re-
lance game, is suffering from bad foot,
due to irritation caused by coloring mat
Ter from his stocking. Clemans was very
iavorably impressed last year with his
ability as a halfback, and, although
Parker has not been tried much at the
position this year, it is understood that
he Will be given plenty of opportunity to
show what he can do as a ground gamer
NAT" Carrie who il at present playin g
the best game at guard of any of the
coast payers, is making scientific study
of the kickoff, and with surprising sue
cess.
The prospects from present indications
are that California has a better freshman
tear, than Stanford, and should win on
October 80.
At Berkeley last Wednesday afternoon
CaIi:ornia's freshman eleven defeated the
Y. NJ. c. A. by Go though that team had
defeated the Stanford freshmen Cd, and
had never before in its three years of play
ing and forty games come out at the short
end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16

point of view, San Francisco is jay town or
a town OF people who have grown wise from
experience. Yours, etc., BILLY LEWIS.
Yesterday a match was arranged be-
tween Billy Elmer and Frank Mcconnell,
who will box ten rounds before the Rell-
ance Athletic Club of Oakland in a few
weeks. The winner will receive 60 per
cent of the gate receipts.
Although George Lavigne and Joe Wal
colt are training like Trojans for their
cham pionship contest, very little betting
has been INDUCED in as yet. The pool
rooms have not sold any pools on the
match, but some private wagers have been
made at even money and take your choice.
1t goes without saying that the contest
Will attract an immense crowd. as it is
many moons since two great men so
evenly matched have been signed to do
battle III club where only fair field and
no favor will be tolerated.
Although The managers of the pugilists
agreed not to select a referee until the day
prior to the battle, it is thought that they
VIII reconsider that part of The agreement
and select the judge within week, as
they are anxious to know who the gentle
man will be.
ORourke is particularly desirous of
having referee selected as early as posi-
bic. He says that he does not fancy an
other such experience as he had when
Smith got decision over George Dixon.
Lavlgne and WaIcott are, in fact, now
ready for battle, and for The next two
weeks they will train TO strengthen their
lungs ana keep from growing stale. The
lightweight championship promises to be
the hight OF The century.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
JOE GODDARD
TO CHOYuSKI
The Barrier Champion Says
His Old Opponent Should
Have Had Enough.
He Will Cover a Five Thousand
Side Bet for Another
Match.
Managers of Lavigne and Walcott
May Select Referee Next
Week.

Joe Goddard, "the Barrier champion" "
left this city yesterday afternoon for his
training quarters at SausGlito. He said
that he would remain in Sausalito until
the time is set for the selection of 4 referee.
when he will return 10 this city and hold
a conference with the managers of the
Knicker booker Club on that very i'm
portant point.
Speaking of Tom Sharkey, his pros
pective opponent, Goddard said that he
was awfuIIy surprised when he picked up
CALL somewhere along the line of rail-
road about Truckee and read in the top
lines: "Faker Sharkey is dead one and
the fight won't draw corForaI's guard,
ETC.. etc."
II thought Sharkey was very popular
here" said the Barrier Champion -
otherwise 1 would not have made this
match so hurriedly.
'In the East they told me Sharkey was
g California favorlte,' and of course L
thought match between us would draw
we'll Now that l have signed to fight him
do not propose to back out, no matte 7
what comes"
why did you not notice Choynskfs
challenger Joe is very popular here aud
% between you would attract an i'm
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-16
SAN FRANCISCO
ATHLETIC CLUB

The San Francisco Athletic Club will
hold its eighteenth annual picnic and
field day at Shell Mound Park. Berkeley,
tomorrow. The following athletes will
compete in the events: 100 yards,
maiden-Joe Tormey, E. Callahan, !.
Schuller and Crawford. Mile handicap
Coleman Jelinsky. scratch; J. Tormey, 75
yards; f. McConnelly, rs yards; J. Nc
Carthy, so yards; F. Schuller 80 yards; E.
Callahan, 100 yards; Joe Tormey, 100
yards; John Irvine, so yards. 440 yards,
handicap-Scratch, R. H. Arm bruster and
Coleman Jelinsky, 10 yards; J. formey.
u yards; J. Mccarthy, y yards; Craw-
fold, 20 yards; E. Callahan, 25 yards; f.
Mcconnell, Is yards; Joe TUT, % yards.
Otner games have been arranged, and
there will be an exciting time.