It is claimed that vapor engines can
be built from a oat power up to en
gines for ocean steamers. At least
eighty per cent. of the cost of fuel
will bessv'ed while the spensegf the
machinery will be reduced from thir
ty to fifty per cent. The economy ia
space cuts a great figure as a ten
horse power engine will not occupy
more than four feet square. A com
pany is being organized for the build
ing and introduction of this new mo
tor under royalties, and applications
are being made for stock by many
leqding capitalists to manufacture.
Inquiries addressed (enclosing stamp)
to Presby & Green, Patent. Attor
neys, etc., Washington, D. C., will
have prompt attention.
SENTINEL.
Summary of State News.
Oleanmgas froms the Press.
RED RIVER.
Coushatta Citizen: George Dennis,
colored, was arrested in the upper
part of this parish last Saturday,
charged with outraging a little col
ored girl on Mr. Stringfellow's "Point."
plantation.
AVOYELLES.
Marksville Bulletin: The high wa
ter in our swampa caused the deer to
leave their hiding places and wander
around our town. 'Several were seen
and one or two killed, the game law
notwithstanding.
FRANKLIN.
Winusborough $Sa: By the mel
ancholy death of Mr. John C. T. Cork
emr, wipe died on tie very day ap
pointed by the constitution for him
to take his seat, the office of Clerk of
Court has become vacant.
IBERVILLE.
Plaquemine South: We learn there
is a break in the Bayou Blue levee,
Grosse Tete region of this parish.
This levee was put up by the Grosse
Tete people as a protection from the
Morganza crevasse.
LINCOLN.
