Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
OIL USED AS FUEL ON SHIPS.
Russian, Italian and German Navies Ex-
 perimentIng wltl, It.

Russian, Italian and German Navies Ex-
 perimenting with It.
 The enormous annual draw on our coal supply is already somewhat les- sened by the use of liquid fuel, al- though the actual effect is, of course, inappreciable. Sir Marcus Samuel, in a recent paper before the Society Of Arts, gave an interesting account Of the present position of liquid fuel In our own and foreign countries. h England oil as fuel is in use on the Great Eastern railway, and we believe the results have proved satisfactory. It has also been found more or less Ill use in the Russian, German and Italian navies and one or two foreign railways. We are told that when the old fields of Dutch Borneo were first opened up the oil was not allowed to be carried in bulk through the Suez canal, and there was not single port at which obstacles were not placed in the way of its introduction Now ves- esls carrying 6,500 tons, and capable of discharging over 500 tons of oil per hour, pass through the canal regularly. The impediments placed in the way of it's discharge have been done away with, as experience has shown that there is no real danger Several ad- vantages are claimed for the use of this body as a fuel to replace coal, the chief being the convenience of storage, the reduction of labor in storing and rapidity of discharge. The alternate contraction and expansion of the fire bars and steam tubes, unavoidable when coal is used as the fuel is said to be altogether stopped, but against this has to be placed risk of over heating-London Chronicle.
 w n E ii r n ErE AHE NO 1AAEO. Inhabitants of Loud,s Island on tho
 Maine Coast Pay None.
 Loud's island, on the coast of Maine, near historic Pemaquid, in the Lincoln county town of Bristol, is one of the very few places on earth where there are no taxes. This island, otherwise known as Museongus, was overlooked when Maine became a state and was put into no town or county. It is said that during the war the people cast their votes for a time in the town of Bristol until some election officer dis covered the illegality of the vote. The island was first settled by John Loud, a deserter from British man-of-war, and his great grandchildren are now prominent inhabitants. By voluntary contributions school Is maintained, the parents paying $4 for each child. The school term averages eight months in each year, and there is an average attendance of eighteen scholars. Catch ing bait for the fishermen of Boston, Gloucester and Portlara is the most profitable business of the people, but when bait Is slack in running they turn their attention to lobstering. mackerel fishing and catching porgies for the big oil and fertilizing factory opposite the island in Bristol. After successful haul of bait a large white flag is hoisted on the high ground in the center of the island With a glass it may be discovered far out at sea, whence come the Grand Bankers and others like buzzards attracted by the casualties of battle. The people have comfortable homes, and are prosper ous and eentented. Like the fisher men of -~e4 isle, they are famous for their skill as sailors.-Dortland Press.
 A Scotch Trick.
 James Grant, formerly teacher in the south of Scotland, was sentenced recently to six mopshs' Imprisonment for remarkable fraud The Univer- sity of Aberdeen advertised for an ex- aminer in English literature, and the prisoner obtained the post by imper- sonating another man named James Grant, who had distinguished carear.
 An -EIectrlcs uoar.
 In a western city an ingenious cleo trician has sent out machine which he calls an electric goat" to carry away the sticks, paper and debris which gather in the city's streets. This is done by arms which reach out and take up whatever comes within their grasn- -