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NUMBER 2.012.

Entered at thus Post Office at South
Norwalk as secondmlaas matter.

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 29, 1894.

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FIST MEll . ENTERED.

LABOR DAY RACES ON THE NOR-
WALE FAIR GROUNDS.

Ian) Valuable Prizes Offered for the Vac
Ilene lusts—The Entries Now in the
Hands of the Official Handicapper Good-
man-Oneida of the Day Selected.
There promises to be some excellent

bicycle races at the Central Labor Union’s

picnio at the Norwalk Fair Grounds on

Labor Day. The events and the entries

are as follows:

One-mile handicap—Robert Wehrle,
Norwalk; Joseph Traphsgen, New Ro-
chelle; Herbert L. Bossa, New Canaan;
Augustus Lippman, New York; J. Mar-
ashall Perley, New Rochelle; Howard L.
Howard, New Rochelle; F. B. Curtis,
East Norwalk; Walter S. Thomas, South-
port; Herbert Fox, New Rochelle; Charles
Wright, Meriden; Wallace E. Bates, Nor-
walk; R. E. Penney, Southport.

One-mile Fairfield county champion-
ship—Horace A. Saunders, Norwalk;
Herbert L. Bossa, New Canaan; Wallace
E. Bates, Norwalk.

One-half mile flying start—J. Marshall
Parley, New Rochelle; Howard L. How-
ard, New Rochelle: Horace A. Saunders,
Norwalk; Herbert Fox, New Rochelle;
F. B. Curtis, East Norwalk; Robert
Wehrle, Norwalk; Herbert L. Bossa,
New Canaan; Wallace E. Bates, Nor-
walk; Augustus Lippman, New York.

One-half mile boys’ race, under seven-
teen years, scratch—Frank Kingsley,
New Rochelle; Walter S. Thomas, South-
port; Charles Wright, Meriden; Herbert
L. Basso, New Canaan; H. B. Jennings,
Southport; W. A. Wheipley, New York;
R. E. Penney, Southport.

Ten-mile handicap—George Eugel,
New Rochelle; Horace A. Saunders, Nor-
walk; Harry R. Bedford, New Rochelle:
Robert Wehrie, Norwalk; James Trapha-
qen, New Rochelle; Walter S. Thomas,
Soutbporl: Herbert Fox, New Rochelle;
H. B. Jennings, Southport: W. A.
Whelpley, New York: Herbert L. Bossa,
New Canaan: Augustus Lippman, New
York; James F. Kearns, Georgetown.

The entries were sent to Joseph Good-
man, of Hartford, the official L. A. W.
handicapper for this district, yesterday.
and will be returned this week in time to
be printed on the score cards and dis-
tributed at the races.

The referee of the race is E. J. Thomas;
judges, Mayor E. O. Keeier, William A.
Curtis, John P. Treadwell; starter and
announcer, George H. Allen: clerk of
course, Thomas Hunt, assistant clerk of
course, F. E. Brady; timers, Dr. A. N.
Clarke, W. K. Maples, Dr. J. C. New-
kirk; scorers, Fred A. Taylor, D. N. Ray-
mond, B. C. Feeney, Willis Crowe, H.
R. Buckley, 0. II. Dilworth; umpires,
Charles Glover, Homer B. Hoyt, William
McPherson and W. J. Donnelly.

The prizes in‘ the bicycle races are
valuable, and some lively contests are
expected, as many of the riders are fast
men.

It is probable that nearly all of the en-
tries will be at the tape, as there is a
penalty imposed upon men promising to
ride and then failing to appear.

Johnson-Caliper.

Thomas Archibald Johnson, of Nor-
walk, and Miss Julia Ruth Copper, of
Stamford, were married in Port Chester,
by Rev. W. W. W. Wilson, August 10.
The Stamford Advocate says of the mar-
riage: “Veteran Henry Copper, who
wasemloyed at the state encampment,
was surprised on his return from Niantic
to find that he had again become a father-
in-law. The groom, who is a corporal in
Company D, Fourth regiment, stole a
march on the old veteran, the bride's
father, by marrying his daughter while
he was detained at the camp. The old
soldier, though at first over-much sur-
prised, concluded to surrender uncondi-
tionanva'_._-- ..

Patent Office He port.

Commissioner of Patents Seymour has
just rendered his report of the affairs of
the patent office for the past fiscal year.
It shows that there were 39,1941 applica-
tions made for patents" reissues, caveats,
designs, trademarks and labels. There
were 21,406 patents granted, including
roluues and designs: 656 trade marks.
and two prints registered. The number
of patents which expired was 13,167.
The total expenditures were $1,053,062
and the receipts over expenditures were
“29.5% The total receipts over expen—
ditures now placed to the credit of the

tent affirm in the treasury amount to
$1,407,867. This is a remarkable show.
ing, especially for the past year, consid-
ering the depression in business allover
the country.

laddea~haydsm

There was a pretty scene at St. Mary's
church, this morning, when the marriage
of James Madden, of Norwalk, and Mt.
nary Ilayden, of Winnlpauk, took place.
A“ nuptial mew followed the marriage
m The enemies were perforated

PINK TEA AT HICKORY BLUFF.

 

The Ladies of the Pentagon (llub Inter.

tain their Gentlemen l'rienda.
The handsome naphtha launch '“Hur-
rah" arrived at Hickory Bluff, Saturday
evening about 7 o'clock, having on board
a party of New Yorkers, who came up
to visit for a few days the Pentagon
Ladies" club, now occupying the Belle
Vista cottage. There were on board
William W. Hall, captain and owner;
William J. Young, first officer; Edward
W. Jacobs, first fender tender; A. M.
Welsh, chief engineer; M. J. Newman,
general. They were joined at the cot?
tage by the rest of the crew, Edward E.
Black, ballast, and H. Sherwood Hamil-
ton, first assistant engineer, both of
whom ‘came up by train.

As described by the captain, the scene
which met their gaze when running up the
harbor,was beautiful beyond description.
The cottage was gaily decorated with
numberless Chinese lanterns, their soft
light showing prettily through the foliage
of the trees, which, together with the
fine display of fireworks, convinced
those on board that something
unusually pleasant was going to occur.
This was found to be the case upon ar-
riving at the cottage, aspreparations had
been made by the club, assisted by Mrs.
William Osborn and Mrs. C. Jarvis Mac-
Lean, to give the crew of the yacht a
pink tea. Everything was pink, and, if
the visitors had received any intimation
of the surprise, they would certainly
have made an effort to procure pink
cravats to lend additional pinkness of
effect. However, no further effect was
needed, as every arrangement was per-
fect. The table was set on the spacious
piazza, and the tasteful decorations of
pink flowers, the unique lanterns, the
shining silverware and various eatsbles
scattered about, combined in all a sight
which will never be forgotten by any
one present. The ladies wore pink rib-
bone in their hair and the dresses might
have been creations of Worth.

That the tea was thoroughly enjoyable
goes without saying, and,as souvenirs
of the occasion, small silver whistles
with pink ribbons attached were dis.
tributed. The crew declared to a man
that these will serve as a memento of
the most pleasant evening ever spent.

 

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AGIIEEABLI' SURPIIISIZD.

Norwallrs Comuiisslonersl'ind More Water
on Hand Than They Anticipated.

Water Commissioners Frederick Mead
and John P. Treadwell, of Norwalk,
drove to Wilton and Lewisboro, yester-
day, to inspect Norwalk's storage water
supply. They were agreeably surprised
to find more water on hand than they
expected. The Lewisboro reservoir is
about one—third full. There is no water
running into the pond as the streams are
all dried up. This is the first time in
years that seine of the streams have not
been running a little. i'irupe's pond was
found to be a little over one-third full.

The Water Commissioners next visited
South Norwalk's reservoir and found a
line body of water, i‘omiiiissioner
Treadwcll tulilaSi-zxrixizi. reporti-r this
morning that this city had excellent rea-
sons to be proud of their waiter supply.
[is said they tasted the water at the
reservoir and found it pure and whole-
some. lt was perfectly clean and the
banks were well kept. The supply of
wittt‘i‘ which Norwalk now receives has
again raised the pressure and this morn-
ing it was 75 pounds. The average pros-
sure is 70 pounds.

Graves of Norwalk's Ancestors.

A short time ago we celebrated the or.-
niversary of the founding of Norwalk,
and many ancient things of our fore-
fathers werc placed on exhibition, with
the exception of their graves, which
were overrun with weeds, dogs, goats
and horses, but I am pleased to see that
aportion of the grass in our ancestral
cemetery on Mill Hill, has been cut re-
cently, placing the grounds in a better
condition. The stones should nowbo
straightened and the place fenced in.
The Sons of the American Revolution
could do good work here, and credit to
themselves. , Q. R. S.

IiAlilEN AND NOBOTON.

Ernest Koch says a team containing
four men has passed his house every
night for the past three or four nights.
When opposite his residence they are in
the habit of shooting of! their revolvers,
frightening everybody in the neighbor-
hood. Inst Saturday night they fright-
encd his wife quite badly. He says that
if he finds out who they are it will go
hard with them.

If the dry weather continues much
longer the people here will be compelled
to drink something stronger than water.
Most all of the wells in town are dry.

Joseph Bates, the butcher, who is seri-
ously sick with malarial fever, appears to
be somewhat improved today.

l‘rank Green is monuments large winch
mllioiihieltorotoa property, to he built
mostly pf brick.

Mrs. Philender Faitohild like a house
folio! lie-rm free men arrived yet-

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CllMlllDES MEET AGAIN.

REUNION OI“ THE SEVENTEENTII
BEGIMENT AT GEEENWICII.

The Old Soldiers lloapititbly Received
and Entertainer! by the Cltlaens of that
Town—Gatherings of Veterans of Two
Regiments at Bridgeport.

The surviving members of the Seven-
teenth Regiment. Connecticut Volun-
teers, held their annual reunion at Green-
wich, yesterday, where they received a
royal welcome from the veterans of the
local post and the townspeople. Fully
one hundred veterans attended, and with
their friends the number was brought up
to three hundred. They were met at the
depot by a committee of citizens and the
Mount Vernon Cornet band and marched
up the hill tothe chapel of the Second
Congregational church, where the busi-
ness meeting was held. The pastor, Rev.
Dr. Hall, offered prayer and welcomed
the comrades on behalf of the citizens.
Resolutions on the death of General Wil-
liam H. Noble. commander of the regi-
ment, were read and adopted. There
was some talk of erecting a monument to
General Noble at Seaside Park. Bridge-
port. where the regiment first encamped.

Officers were then elected unanimous-
ly, as follows: President, Isaac L. Mead,
of Greenwich; secretary, John H. Porter,
of Bridgeport; treasurer, Patrick Wade,
Jr., of Bridgeport, and vice-presidents
were elected from each company in the
regiment as follows: A, Edgar Buttery,
Norwalk; B, Martin Cash, Stamford; C,
John W. Benton, Danbury; D, George
Phillips, Bridgeport; E, Rufus Wakeman,
Ssugatuck; F, Captain Enoch Wood,
South Norwalk; G, Benjamin F. Brisker-
hoff, New York city; H. Charles E.
Seeley, Stamford; I, Benjamin Peck,
Brooklyn, N. Y., and K, Morris Jones,
Oshkosh, Wis.

A committee was appoin‘ed to write
up the history of the regiment, consist.
ing of Major W. H. Hubbell, of the
brigade staff, and a member from each
company, those from this town being:
Company A, James Hyatt; Company G,
Lieutenant Charles Smith. Hon. A. H_
Byingtonrwas elected an honorary mem-
ber of the committee. The executive
committee consists of Colonel Henry
liuss, Mount Vernon; Patrick Wade, Jr.,
Bridgeport; Charles Smith, South
Norwalk;Selah G. Blakeman, Shelton;
Frank M. Bliss, New Canaan.

Following the business meeting din-
ner was served in Ray's Hall, and the
residents of Greentvich demonstrated
their ability in the culinary line, for the
fine spread, efficient service and hospi-
tality could not have failed to please
everyone present.

Veterans of the Twenty-Eighth.

Two regiments of Connecticut volun-
teers held their annual reunion in Bridge-
port yesterday. 'f'hey were the Twenty'
third and Twenty-eighth.

The officers elected to serve the
Twenty-eighth regiment were as follows:
President, Joseph E. Foster. Danbury;
treasurer, George Scolield, Stamford:
chaplain, Rev. Mr. Whittleby, Stamford.
Vice-presidents who represent the vari-
ous companies of the regiment were
elected as follows: A, Louis Si-otleld,
Scott‘s Corners; ii, Samuel A. Wood,
Stamford; C. J. C. Taylor, Westport; E.
Lyman E. Turney, Salisbury; i", George
L. Andrews, Winsted: (l, (ioorgc Cum~
mings, Norwalk; H, N. Fox, Greenwich.

The Twenty-Third! He union.

The Twenty-third regiment re-
elected the following officers:
President, Major David ll. Mil—

ler, Georgetown; secretary and trees—
urer, William H. Hines, Bridgeport: vice
presidents, Company A, Edward Root,
Waterbury; B, Samuel Gregory, llanhury;
C,ll.*W. Anthony, New Milford; i). ll.
M. Nichols, Stepney; E, A. ll. Davis; 1",
S. M. lilair, Antonia; G, J. ll. Clupp,
Bridgeport; H, Minor Baldwin, Naugh-
tuck; I, Charles l'}. Shelton, Bridgeport;
K, John Allen, Georgetown.

After the business had been transacted
the comrades repaired to Pleasure Beach,
where, with their wives. they partook of
ashore dinner. 7 .

Fire Officials Meet.

The executive committee of the State
Fireman‘s association hold a meeting,
yesterday, in New Haven. Superintem
dent W. C. Smith, of the New Haven
iircalarm telegraph, presided. The oth—
ers present were Chief Greenburg, of
Norwich; Assistant Chief Flynn, of Wil-
llmantic; ex-Chisf Myers, of Danbury;
Assistant Chief Palmer. of Bridgeport;
Chief Wallace, of Ansonia; Chief Jones,
of Westport, and Assistant Chief
O'Brien. of Hartford. The businesss
they tron-acted Was of a private nature.
After the executive session, the members
went to Savin flock and had some shore
feasting.

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POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.

Dre-tallest and Musical Events in Which
Nerwaik People are Interested.

No theatregoer in the two cities
should fail to attend the performances of
Rice’s Grand Opera House Stock com-
puny at the Opera House, this week.
They will see no better this season. The
company is unusually strong and gave a
fine performance last night of “Twixt
Love and Duty.” The play is a beautiful
one, and there was hardly adry eye in
the audience when the last curtain fell.
Irven Beale sang “Twist Love and
Duty” in excellent voice. J. H. Keane
gave amasterly portrayal of the leading
role. The comedy element was very
good, particularly the singing and danc-
ing of little Pansy. The orchestra rc-
peated their success of the previous ev-
ening. They have an entire new pro-
gramme for, “Under Cove 3} tonight.
This play is considered one o the strong-
est in the company‘s repertoire and a
fine performance is assured. The musi-
cal matinee to be given Friday afternoon
will be greeted by a packed house.

There will be fun in abundance at
Hoyt's Theatre, next Saturday night,
when happy-golucky ”Billy" Barry, the
favorite eccentric comedian will present
his new comedy, by William Gill,
who wrote “Adonis" and other stage
successes, entitled "The Rising Genera-
tion." The plot of the play deals with
two sets of personages~the McShanes,
from the humbier walks of life, the
Van'l‘ykes from high society. McShane
is an aqueduct employee. Van'lyke isa
rich merchant. McShane obtains a val-
uable contract, which puts him on the
high road to prosperity, and he eventu-
ally accumulates great wealth. and
becomes a power in the politics
in the city and state. VsnTykes,
the merchant, who lives on upper
Fifth avenue in a palatial mansion fac-
ing the shanty where McShane began his
career, has a son who has every advan-
tage that wealth can furnish, but the
young man squanders his father's money
and leads altogether a disreputable life.
The contrast between the careers of the
two men supplies the moral of the play.
“The Rising Generation" will be given a
new and appropriate stage setting. and
Mr. Berry’s company includes a number
of people well known in this class of
comedy. He also carries all of his own
scenery, depicting different points of in-_
forest in the metropolis. The new piece
was a great hit with New York critics
when produced at the Park Theatre,
where it made a long run last season.

BOWAY'I‘ON.

The ladies of the Rowayton Baptist
church will hold a peach and ice cream
festival on Friday and Saturday even-
ings of this week, in a tent on the Cud-
lipp property.

The launch “Hurrah" took a party of
Bell island people on a sail to Elton‘s
Neck, 1.. I , Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bell, of Main
street, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. l",
Ambler, in Danbury.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrow. of New London,
have been spending a few days with Mrs.
Hiram 1‘. Taylor.

Arthur Crockett, of New York city, is
visiting his father, John Crockett.

Henry Case is repainting his residence
on Crockett avenue.

SOUTH I'ORT.

Southporters want the Bridgeport
Traction company, should it enter their
gates, to charge five cents for conveying
them to and from Bridgeport. The Chroni-
cle is agitating the matter. it says:
“Should ten cents be asked, the fare
would still be five cents lowr-r than the
tariff exacted by the Consolidated road:
but. that isn't the point at all. Soutliport
fools thatit has as good reason to de-
mand cheap fareaas any town or com-
munity, and it will proceed vigorously to
demand them. The correspondent who
wrote over thecognomen of 'Nickol' in
the last Chronicle was quite within
bounds when he said that ten cents was
too much for the ride from Southport to
Bridgeport. The strongest point made
llythe advocates of the five cent fare is
fhtitStrutfordites will be obliged to pay
only five cents, even from Washington
bridge, and there is no reason why South-
porters should pay more."

STAMFORD.

Recently it was voted to build a high
school building at a cost of $50,000. The
committee in charge of the work secured
the services of a New York architect to
draw the plans, though there are several
good architects in town. in order to
prevent the letting of the contract to out
of town builders, the mechanics. laborers
and business men had the Selectmen
oallaspeciai town meeting. A resolu-
tion waspaseed that no estimate he so-
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of Stamford. Inasmuch as out of town
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SUMMER SAUNTEBINGS.

TIIE COMING AN!) GOING OI" PEO~
PLE OF THE TWIN CITIES.

Where and How They Spend Their Hours
of Lelanre—Ont—of-‘l'own Guests Who
are Enjoying thejfloapitaliry of Nor-
walk and South Norwaik Homes.

Mrs. Maggie Rourke and Mr. Soby, of
Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs. Wilbur E.
Selleck, Stuart avenue. Mrs. Josephine
Merkelee and daughter Florence, who
have been Mrs. Selleck’s guests for some
weeks, have returned to their home in
Brooklyn. '

Vicelpresident John M. Hall, of the
Consolidated road, will move his family
the first of next month from Williman-
tic to New Haven. Their new home
will be on Grove street, between Orange
street and Whitney avenue.

Mrs. Mabel Marks, of Broadbrook,
Conn. , attended the funeral of her niece,
Mildred Johnson, in Norwalk, yesterday
afternoon, and will remain a few days,
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Peter B.
Rogers, Holden avenue.

Daniel Hoyt. the well-known oyster-
man, went to Orange, N. J ., today, to at-
tend the Wedding of Sumner Blackman,
secretary of the Gallison dc Hobron com-
pany. of New York city, to a wealthy
young lady‘of that place.

Isaac N. Crissey, of Norwalk, attended
the reunion of the Sevententh regiment,
yesterday, at Greenwich. Others pres-
ent from Norwalk were Captain Enoch
Wood, James 8. Lyon, Jarvis Kellogg,
and A. H. Byington.

Miss Marie Krister, who has been visit.
ing Mrs. Kaspar Zoellinger, 49 Water
street, has returned to her home in New
Canaan, accompanied by Mrs. Zoellin-
ger, who will spend a week there.

Thomas 1. Raymond and daughter
Elsie, and Mr. and Mrs. James Golden
drove to i’ound Ridge. N. Y., this morn-
ing, and will spend the day with Rey.
H. E. Burnes.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Atwood, 10 Eliza-
beth street, were among the South Ner-
wnlk people a he attended the reunion of
the Seventeenth regiment in Greenwich,
yesterday.

W, (i. Kirtland and daughter, of Hud-
son. N. Y., returned home, yesterday,
after a visit ‘with Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Nash, of Berkeley street.

Walter R. Bates and family and Wil-
liam Olmstead and family, of Chestnut
street, Norwalk are fishing today near
Stamford.

Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Bartram, of Nor-
walk, accompanied by their daughter
and granddaughter, are spending today
in Redding. ,

Misses May t). Smith and Ma Ashton
have gone to Boston, Portland, and
other large cities for a few days‘ vacu-
lion.

Mrs A. ii. Fiye, of New York city, is
vmting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S.
Bartram, of High street, Norwala.

Miss Maud Shores, who has been visit-
ing friends in this city, returns to her
home in Bridgeport, today.

Miss K. L liar-tram, of High street,
Norwalk, is spending a few days in tho,
Catskill mountains.

f'. Ford Henley. of Nurwzilk, returned
home lzistiiiglit, from his trip to Block
Island.

A. l‘. Volgrnin and (Thitlvs W. Reeve-.4,
of New York city, are staying at the City
Hotel.

Miss Florence Iiroilwrtnn. (If liitrlmr
avenue, is visiting relatives in Morideii.

Miss Amy Cox. of liotou Hill, is spam
ding a wet-ii in New York MY-

Hii-s Alice Sterling, of New itintholio.
is visiting relatives in town.

Fred Ella, of Camp street, is visiting in
Waterbury.

Secret of Living Long.

Tho Ilf‘f‘dfflfilfj' of rchitivu harmony
throughout fillit‘lllll‘i' physical ~y~ti~iii
cannot be too strongly iirgI-d. llf'l'l‘lll
line the chief sm'rt't of hmlth and long
life. Mitiiifwi Weakness, or I-w-ii pro
dominant strength, in any part illli‘ll‘l
tho avenue for the invasion of dim-nan
and the appoiii'li of «loath. What f‘illl
be done for the realization and iliiiliili“
name of structural and vital harmony?
Space Would fail us to giro «livinils
adopted to varying condition" but the
underlying fundamental principle for its
accomplishment may be imparted in
few Words. Strive to striiugihuu and
develop thmr- pnris of tho burly which
have been slightml by nature or weak;
sued by disease or aims»; guard vr-ulous-
ly such structures and see that they are
never subjected to undue strain or to"
active exertion: neglect not the improvis-
merit of every part of the H‘Uflimty,
but weak first to improve the weakmt
strmitnree; look Well to organs of vital
importance—«tho heart, lungs, kidneys,
eta-and iii-ck especially to advance
their good. A fine physique is not to
be ignored. but of far greater impor-
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HOW IT WORKS.

A Description of the lulu-dry of the
trolley.

An electrical expert furnishes the
Bridgeport Farmer a lucid explanations!
themannerin which the power is ap-
piiedtoso-calledtrolleycan,andacare-
fui reading of the following extracts will
no doubt make clear tomany mindsvari-
ous matters that have not been hereto-
fore well understood:

A device placed under the floor of a
street car, the coil of wire being wound
onacylinder of iron and this cylinder
connected to the car wheels by suita-
ble machinery, will move the car along
the track whenever electricity flows
through the coils.

The electricity for this purpose is de-
veloped at a structure called a power
house, for the reason that here are lo-
cated powerful engines and steam boil-
ers by which electricsl machinery is
driven and there is continually generat-
ed electricity under a condition suitable
for car propulsion.

The electricity is conveyed from this
station through a copper wire suspend-
ed from a cross wire which is attached
to poles located on the sides of the
streetsifi'l'hese cross wires serve princi-
pally to support the copper one, and
against this latter wire a little wheel
presses, which wheel is attached to a
long bar supported above the roof of the
car by flexible springs. As the wire is
charged with electricity and it cannot
escape down the poles, for the wire is
insulated by pieces of round porcelain
near them, its only escape is by' the
little wheel down the bar into the car
and there to the coil on the above mem-
tioned cylinder, which then revolves and
the car moves.

The electricity, having done its work,
passes both to the track and to a return
wire by suitable arrangements and flows
along them and the earth back to the sta-
tinn.

The little whet-l at theI end of the bar is
known in mu-hanics as the trolley wheel,
and this has given the name of trolley
cars to such kind of cars driven by elec'
triciiy.

Each line of track must have its own
copper is ire anv the center of it and as
the trolley wheel is continually pressing
against it and wearing it away, the cop-
per has to be made hard to have it strong
and resist wear as much as possible. But
hard copper wire is not desirable for a
conductor of electricity, as it is a
source of much expense to force the
electricity along it: still it is necessary to
use it. This difficulty is avoided by hav-
ing another wire of very soft copper
strung along from pole to pole, which
Will be hung along the iron brackets at-
tached to the pole and at suitable inter-
vals wires fixed to the soft copper wire
convey a current to the hard wires
which are suspended in the middle of
thesireet.

Along the am i‘lrl can be seen this cop-
per wire covered vi ith insulating mater-
ial and painteda black color. Its out-
side is about an inch in diameter.

By this devise it is possible to convey
theolectricity over long distances and
make practical its application for trac-
tion purpok

"Sweet Maris’mf‘lfilfwifli—KIEI‘.

“Tilt-[am-tof the Rockies," t'y War-
mau, 4 rrspoiisiblo for “Sweet Marie,"
Oill‘ .: the mist popular songs of the
day. ll . film “Sm-rt Marie." One
rowan fir his fmtlmm is that he made
$2,067 in royalties botmcn January and
July, and experts his mueipts for the
three months ending with September to
be over $2,000 more. There is reason for
his liking the song. Mrs. Warman is in
a measure, as respmsible to the public
for”:~lwm~t Mario." in her husband is.
She inspired the song. Her name is
Mario, and they have lll’f‘fl married only
a couple of years, which accounts for
“Sweet Marin" perfectly. Mr. Warman
has not always been a poet, although he
is now making thousands of dollars from
a successful song and has already made
amputation. lie went to Colorado in
lhflil, when he was twenty-five years old,
and began work on the Denver and Rio
(ininde railroad as a fireman. llis train
ran throughtlie famous Marshall pen,
and he attributes his subsequent career
has porn to the inspiration of the teen-
ery in the Rockies. "I couldn't help
writing metry with such scenery as that
turns my engine through," he says.
Herein lies a suggestion for the bud-
ding mists of theeael. "Go West, young
men and maidens, and write popular
songs." * _____________________ M
Attorney “ocean's Book an rateat law

A. M. Wooster has recently published
a little work on patent law for the how
fit of inventors and manufacturers. This
book will be mailed to any oneon receipt
of wisest by postal. The intention is to
answer briefly and accurately all the
simple questions likely to occur to an in-
ventor or manufacturer interacted in
patents. While it h not a fruitless
patent law,the unbalance of the law
npondilfersnthranchw of patent pine
tieeiscisarl van.

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