Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1895 — Page 7

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TWO INVENTIONS IN ONE. Th® Klnetograph the Latest Marvel Turned Out by Edison. ‘’We aro progressing, progressing,” said Thomas A. Edison to a Boston Herald representative when informed that his retreat had been invaded for the purpose of getting information concerning the latest and greatest of bis inventions, the one which is being eagerly awaited and which very few have had a chance to see—that is, the combination of the phonograph with the kinetoscope, the contrivance to which Mr. Edison applied the term kinetograph on this occasion. “The object of this machine,” he said, "is to afford the spectator two inventions in one—that is, two senses are simultaneously appealed to. Suppose, wo will say, an opera is to be reproduced. The phonograph already repeats the sound. The kinetosoope afterward affords a view of the movements. Now, 'however, we wish to combine the two and combine them far more effectively than ever their distinct elements have heretofore been rendered by separate instruments. "Thus, if one wished to hear and see the concert nr the bnera. it wnul<i nnlv ■ ■ , r--

be necessary to sit down at home, 100k 1 upon a scene and see the performance reproduced exactly in every movement and at the same time the voices of the players and singers, the music of the orchestra, the various sounds that accompany a performance of this sort,* will be reproduced exactly. The end attained is a perfect illusion. One really bears and sees the play, because the condemns necessary to the suitable impressions upon the eye and ear are obtained. ” e . A Coming Joy. That was a wise man who said the rich man who can afford to have cucumbers all the year around does not know how good the first cucumber tastes to the man who has to wait until the price per cucumber reaches a point where one figure will represent it—Buffalo Express. Hot Only Redrew. Mrs. Hetty Green was put off a street car in New York the other day became she did not have car fare. The only redress open to the* poor woman is to buy the street ) ilroad and order the discharge of the conductor who put her off. —Chicago Record.

HS H MINT Production of Gold and Silver by United States Mines. QUANTITIES AND VALUES. California SIH I Lead* aa the Chief Gold Bearing State With Colorado the Great* eat Producer of the White Metal—Ar- ! mor Infringement Suite May Inrolre the Government. Washington, May 23.—The directors of the mint, in a statement made public yesterday, estimates the production of gold by the mines of the United States approximately during the calendar year of 1894 to have been 1,910,800 fine ounces, of the coining value of $39,800,000, an increase over 1898 of $3,500,000, which is the largest amount produced in any year since 1878, The production of silver from the mines of the United States is estimated to have approximated in 1894 49,500,000 ounces, of the coining value of $64,000.000, showing a decrease as compared with 1893 of 10,500,000 ounces. In the production of gold California leads, with an output of $13,570,000; Colorado coining second, with $9,491,000; Montana third, with $3,651,000, and South Dakota with $3,299,000. ' Colorado Head* tlie Kist. Colorado heads the list in silver by an output of 23,281,400 fine .ounces, of the coining value of $30,101,200; Montana second* with a production of 12,820,000 fine ounces, followed by Utah with a production of 5,892,000 fine ounces, and Idaho with 3,248,500 tine ounces. At the average price of silver for the calendar year 1894 ($0,875), the commercial value of the silver product of the mines of the United States is $31,432,500. The estimates of the agents employed by the mint bureau to gather statistics of the products of gold and silver for the several states and territories make the gold product aggregate 43,630,000 and the silver product 51,000,000 ounces. The estimate of the director of the mint is based upon the deposit of domestic bullion at the mints and assay offices and upon the returns from private refineries, who have reported the amount of their output of both gold and silver and the source, from whence the ores from which the same was extracted were received and not from the reports of mine owners. World’# Product of Gold and Silver. In regard to the product of th., world’s gold and silver for 1894 the returns are incomplete, but. so far as received show an increase in the production of gold over 1893 of about $21,060,000, the largest increase’being in Africa, viz, $9,600,000: Australia $6,000,000, followed by the United States with an increase of $3,500,000. Australia leads the list of gold producing countries for 1894, with a production of $41,000,000, the United States taking second place. The production of silver in the world it is estimated will be from 145,000,000 to 150,000.000 ounces for the calendar year 1894. The heaviest falling off is in the production in the United States, followed by Australia; Mexico showing a gain of 2,700,000 ounces. Mexico also gains in her production of gold $1,500,000. AKMOK INFRINGEMENT SUITS. Were Exported by the Navy Department. May Involve the Government. Washington, May 23. —The filing of a suit in Pittsburg Tuesday by the French armor firm of Schneider & Co., against the Carnegie Steel company to restrain the latter from* making armor of nickel steel for the United States government without paying a royalty, on the ground of infringement of the patent held by the Schneider company, caused no surprise at the navy department where some such news had been expected for a long time. Each of the two great armor making companies in this country now has on hand a suit for infringement. The Bethlehem Iron company has been sued by the owners of the Harvey patents for hardening armor, for royalties on account of the use of their processes in treating armor plate. The navy department has gone on record (a most unusual proceeding) in declaring that the Schneider patent is not valid. This was done at the time when the department made its contract with the Carnegie company in 1892, for armor. Among a lot oL whereases, and after a . recital of the fact that certain parties claim to control the right to make armor plate containing nickel, was this language: “Whereas the party of the second part (the navy department) declines to recognize the claims of said patentees and pay the royalty demanded by them, said royalty being 2 cents per pound upon finished armor plates and appurentencee,” etc. Sait Really Against the Government. Nevertheless, to guard the contractor against just such a suit as this which has now beep brought, the contract provided that money equal to the royalty on p iate accepted by the government should be laid aside in a depository and in case a court of competent jurisdiction should find the patent invalid the money should fcjp repaid into the treasury. So, as it stands, the Carnegie company cannot lose by this suit even if the decision is in favor of the French company, and the suit therefore /is really against the United States government. The Carnegie company will enter a defense that the alloy is not patentable under our laws and that its properties were known to the world before the Satent was issued, and further that they o not make the alloy according to the Schneider formula. As to the suit brought by the Harvey E' mtees against the Bethlehem com* y, it may be stated that the United tea government is not involved. It has paid a lump sum for the right to use [the Harvey process in making all of the armor plate needed for the vessels in snA thu aFFm+e .if »>>» nlalnHWa

are directed to forcing the company to psy a royalty, equal to sll a ton, on all of the armor it has contracted to furnish the Russian government. In this case the defense of the company will be along the same lines in some respects as that of the Carnegie company in its suit. Walter Nut Out of the Wood*. Washington, May 23.—50 far as the •fate department knows the French government has not yet consented to permit Mr. Waller's case to be passed by a civil tribunal. It is the desire of this government to bring about this result, but success, so far as known, has not yet been achieved. From the manner in which the French government has met the representations of Ambassador Eustis the hope has been entertained that it will reopen Waller’s case and institute a fresh inquiry into all the circumstances leading up to his arrest and also into the proceedings of the court martial, though as yet there is nothing to indicate that it will permit the civil tribunals to act de novo in the matter. Thurnton Will Not Return. Washington, May 23. —The state department has been officially informed of the withdrawal of Mr. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister. The notice was received from United States Minister Willis, who transmitted the reply made by the Hawaiian government to his note informing them that Mr. Thurston was persona non-grata. This consists in the mere announcement that Mr. Thurston would not return to Washington and does not enter into a discussion of the merits of the case. PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. Ghost of Union Theological Seminary Will Not Down. Pittsburg, May 23.—The ill success which attended the effort made in the Presbyterian general assembly Tuesday to turn doWn the directors of the Union theological seminary who were proposed for re-election as me.mbers of the board of home missions, had a damaging effect upon a similar movement which was proposed concerning three more of those directors whose names camo up for election to the foreign mission board yesterday morning. The further consideration was also effective that one of these directors was the father of the present moderator of.the assembly. "7 But the ghost of Union seminary will not down. A new proposal was adopted requiring the committee of conference with the theological seminaries to ascertain what steps are necessary in order to gain possession of some of the endowments now held by Union which she has been declared to have “stolen” from the denomination. It is anticipated that the committee has undertaken a large contract. The scene enacted in the assembly during the morning, in which a collection was taken for the benefit of missionary candidates, was quite as unusual as it- was successful. It showed at least the practical benevolence of the ministers and elders present. The predominence of gifts from “liberail” men and churche> was remarked by some of the commissioners and also the fact that the largest subscriptions came from the east. The great success of the meeting held in the interest of home missions caused the inauguration of an overflow meeting last night in the second church at which several foreign missionaries spoke.. Most of the day was devoted to special missionary and educational interests of the church. Expert* to Examine Book*. Galesburg, Ills., May 23. — The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmens’ convention has decided to have expert accountants examine the books and affairs of the brotherhood. This ’step is regarded as significant. One" 7 of the greatest problems before the convention is how to meet a deficit of $78,000 in the general fund. Reports show a loss in running the printing plant. Grand Secretary Shehan recommends it be met by a system of grand dues. PROSPECTIVE FORTUNE. Mr*. Sarah Stephan Thinks She la Heir . to 538,000,000. Kingston, N. Y., May 22.—Mrs. Sarah Stephan, an aged widow of this city, has reason to believe that she has become the rightful heir to a fortune which is estimated at $28,000,000. For the last eight years she has kept a small candy shop on Broadway here. Michael Haver, her brother, who recently died in England, left his vast estate. Years ago the Haver family lived in New York. At the age of 16 Michael ran away from homfi and from then until the time of his death, a few months since, he had not been heard from. It seems he went to Australia and made his fortune in gold mining and his sister lately heard of his death. He was never married and Mrs. Stephan is the only near relative living. Act of a Brute. Selma, Ala., May 22.—At Pleasant Hill, about 80 miles from here, Joe Vaughan, a young white man, had foreclosed a mortgage and was driving home some cattle. It was necessary that he should go through a large gate. He called on Caroline Weaver, colored, to open it, and she complained that it was too heavy for her, whereupon Vaughan struck her over the head with a pistol and then shot her. Her husband ran to her assistance and Vanghan fired at him. Caroline Weaver died in a short time.while her husband will recover. Failed to Appear In Court. Chicago, May 22.—A capias has-been issued for Mrs. Warren Springer, the wife of a Chicago millionaire. Several months ago Mrs. Springer was indicted for an alleged attempt to bribe a juror in a property condemnation suit in whiqh her husband was interested. When the case was called for trial the defendant was not in court. The capias Was issued and a bond of $5,000 signed by her husband was declared forfeited. It is said Mrs. Springer is visiting friepds somewhere in Ohio. " Sheridan was a handsome young man, but in middle life dissipation destroyed every trace of his former good looks, and at first glance ho seemed singularly retmlsive. , . .... — ————.

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