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SCIENTIFIC.

IN one of his lectures on combustion, be-
fore the Royal Institution, London, Prof.
Debus characterized it as aterm relative to
the atmosphere in which it takes place,
and he showed how oxygen, which is in.
combustible in air, burns readily in hydro
gen, in coal gas, and in other vapors. The
ignition of finely divided iron on exposure
to air was cited as an example of the intense
action set up between the molecules of
bodies brought into close contact, and it is
known that finely divided platinum has the
power of producing contact between gase-
GUS bodius. A little of this powder, placed
npon blotting paper and held over jet of
unlit hydrogen, Became red hot, burnt the
paper, and infamed the gas. That COM
pounds containing oxygen can be made to
transfer it with the production of heat
and light was proved in the case Of
iron filings thrown into chlorate of potash,
and red-hot piece of charcoal placed in
strong nitric acid continued to burn till it
was consumed.
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CALaEORNIA LAND GRABBING.

V. c. Julian, Secretary Of the California
settlers Protective Union, organized to
combine effort to oppose the encroachments
of land grabbers, writes to the ChToaicte
long communication respecting the late
stretching of the lines of Los Boisas grant
near Anhein, in Los Angeles county, over
the homes and the improvements of over
three hundred settlers embracing more
than twelve thousand acres of land, covered
with houses, barns, orchards, vineyards,
gardens, fences and other improvements,
and all within the district irrigated by the
waters of the Santa Ana River, one of the
fnAe.. and most fertile spots in California
Mr. Julians letter is too lons for public
ton. Epitomized, it is this:-The two
Mexican grants, Los Bolsas and Rancho de
Santa Ana, as surveyed by governmental
authority, and under which judicial pos
sessions was given to the grantees, start
from the Pacific Ocean and run mostly
parallel distance of about twelve miles,
and distant from each other ON an average
of about three miles. This intervening
land, all under a high state of improve.
ment, has for several years been in the
peaceable possession of actual settlers
Lately, however, the claimants of Los
Rolsas grant, which had long since been
confirmed by Judicial possession and the
establishment of its lines upon the ground,
have SO stretched those lines US to reach
the westerly line of Rancho de Santa Ana,
and thus eoverthe farms and Improvements
of the settlers. This survey was approved
by the District Court of Los Angeles about
ten years after it lost jurisdiction in the
matter of approving surveys for patents
Although this was clearly shown to Viii
hanson, and all the papers exhibited to
him in proper form he declined to allow
the settlers to institute suit in the name of
the United States, for the correction of the
Los Bolas lines and patents have been
issued to the Mexican grantees for the
land. Actions in ejectment have also been
commenced to evict from their homes the
settlers who have claimed the land under
the pre-emption and homestead laws of the
United States. If those actions should be
sustained more than 800 heads of families,
with their wives and little ones, will be
turned out upon the public highways, wan
derers and vagrants over the earth.-San
Francisco Chronicle
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subject, which will be interesting not only
to them, but TO meat consumers generally,
was given at dinner held recently at
Glasgow by the butchers engaged in the
American meat trade. The Chairman, in
the course of his observations, observed
that farmers might be assured that the
coming summer and autumn would be the
worst they had to face with America, large
freight contracts having been entered into
for the transport of cattle into Britain. So
large was those contracts that he was
afraid that many of them would never be
completed, as, if all were fulfilled, cattle
would be as cheap with us as in America"
With regard to the increase of the Ameri-
can trade it was stated that the entire guam
tity of meat imported into Great Britain in
1876 was 16, 165;632 pounds, the money
value of which was G3S9, ,305. In 1873 it
had risen to 53,G61, ,216 pounds, with a
money value of e1, ,2G4, 76+; while from
Europe the total money value of dead meat
was only f66, ,535. The value of the i'm
ports of all classes of live stock into Great
Britain last year from America and the
Continent was 81, 7,454, 4S2, and with dead
meet added, Gs, 7S5, ,7Sl. OF that sum
nearly 100000 was from America.
Every year, it was pointed out, Europe
can spare fewer cattle, and it is to America
we must look to make up the deficiency in
the home supply. Sooner or later all these
importations of meat must tell upon our
butchers bills; but at present they remain,
strange to say, as high as ever. ~~-ze w
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"HAKLEQUIN TEA-SETS..

The curious practice says an English
exchange, which has sprung up of late of
having sets of china composed of pieces of
different patterns and colors does not come
from the fashionable, but from the trade
side of the question. A few seasons ago
one of the lady-leaders of fashion, while
inspecting the stock in q pottery warehouse,
was struck by the beauty and artistic effect
of variegated tea-set, and wished to buy
it. The shopman explained that what she
saw before her was not a tea-set, but only
a collection of individual patterns of differ
ent sets. All in vain; the lady would have
the collection as it stood, and bought it at
a fabulous price. Her example spread,
and so came into fashion the SO. called
"harlequin tea-set, which it is now the
right thing for every lady who has any pre-.
tensions to bon ton to possess.
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WHY THE WHALE "SPOUTs,o

Whales swim very swiftly, the spectacle
of whale careering along the surface of
the water being one worthy of remem-
brance. At frequent intervals the whale
is seen to ''blow" or to spout these
terms being applied to indicate the election
of water, or what looks like that fluid, from
the nostrils In the whaebone whales the
nostrils are situated on the top of the head,
and are named "blow-holes On the sup
position that the water elected from these
apertures consisted of that which, as al
ready remarked, is continually being drawn
into the mouth, the 'blowing" of these
animals appeared to be susceptible of ready
explanation. But it was ultimately seen
that there was no plain anatomical justif-
cation for the idea that water could pass SO
readily and constantly from the mouth to
the nose, while much more feasible ex-
PLANTATION of the blowing" of these animals
can readily be found. Thus the water
which is taken into the mouth appears to
be strained of, as we have seen, by the
whalebone plates; and escapes simply by
the sides of the mouth-cayity. When, on
the other hand, the whale elbows " the ami
nal rises to the surface, the act of ''blow-
ng' being in reality the effort of explra-
ton, or breathing out" the heated air of
the lungs, preparatory to taking in a fresh
breath of air. AS the whale begins to blow
just before approaching the surface of the
water, the effort must result in the water
which lies above the head being carried up
in to the air in the form of column or jet;
while the heated air from the lungs is ex-
pelled when the animal has reached the
surface, and being condensed by sudden
exposure to the outer cold, appears in the
form of the fine spray Or yapor which is
last exhaled.
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A COMPARISON of the various kinds Of pa
per manufactured in the different countries
of Europe shows some interesting facts
In the English factories, writing papers are
extensively sized with gelatine, and on this
account are characterized by peculiar
strength and hardness--they are also cleaner,
generally better put up, and show better
care in the production thai those of France.
The old cream-laid papers, an English fa-
vorite and specially, baye, after long period
Of disuse, been reintroluced, and are large
ly in use for letter and note purposes. The
tAinnest pos. writing papers, however, are
much better manufactured in France, Bel
gium, and some other parts of Europe, than
in England The white, too, of the letter
papers of France, Germany, and some
other countries, is of great beauty and puri-
ty; and these papers, being sized in the
vat with farina, in addition to rosin soap,
instead of gelatine, they are less greasy
under the pen, and consequently con be
written on more freely than those which are
sized with animal size, but they do not
bear the ink SO well. English printing pa
pers generally excel those made elsewhere,
and the same is true in respect to draw
ing papers and strong account book blue
laid fabrics. The tinted printing and draw
papers, formerly made exclusively in Eng
land, are now produced abundantly in other
countries.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-05

TIE crystal glass millstones, recently in
troduced in Germany, are said to give
promise of success. Their construction ap.
pears to have originated in the fact, as OBJ.
terved, that French burs produce the best
results when they have the closest and most
glossy nature, and the making of the glass
millstones is pursued on the same plan
adopted in the case of French burrs.
Eight pieces of glass of equal size, contain
ing nine cubic metres, are used as nuclei,
the counter piece of granite being kept
open at the hole and bound to the outer
form with cement. The burrows are cut
with knife e-picks, and the dressing done
with pointed hammers or diamond dress
ing machine. 1t is alleged that these mill
stones do really better work than the
French burrs.
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The introduction of iron buggies is NOW
proposed. The inventor has constructed a
vehicle which consists exclusively of iron
and steel. For instance, in place of hickory
spokes and oak felloes, he employs wrought
iron tubes and I iron; these tubes fit into
the axle box at one end, and are riveted to
the T iron at the other. The first notice.
able effect of the employment of iron for
all parts, it is said, has been to add to the
weight of the vehicle, this having accrued
in spite of the thinness of the parts.
The cost also has been enhanced, but
for this the augmented strength and dur
ability are regarded as full equivalent.
In appearance it is neat and light.
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In the new process of milling which has
come into use with such remarkable results,
heating the wheat previous to grinding is
an indispensable operation; but artificial
means have of course to be resorted to-, in
order to force the conditions and thus pre-.
pare the wheat for milling. Several modes
of forcing such conditions have been de-
vised, one of which is that of passing the
wheat over coil of pipe or corrugated
cylinder, in the interior of which steam is
applied. The application of the heat is
recommended just before the wheat enters
the millstones, separate heater being used
for each pair of stones The result of this
arrangement and operation is found to be
the driving of the moisture contained in the
inner substance of the wheat more or less
into the bran, which is thus toughened,
while the flour is left to dry, its color
being improved, and it condition, is
moro favorable for packing and ship
ping.
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The ant.septic power of carbolic acid is
70 srs~+ ti>"+, ~eses 1irs " p-ef Mi,sr,pr Of
England, the presence of one part of the
acid In thousand parts of an organic solu-
ton will check decomposition, and prevent
the appearance of vibrio or fungus life for
more than forty days. The peculiar differ
ences between other disinfectants and this
is, that the former deal with the effects
the latter with the causes. Moreover, car
bolic acid is volatile--it meets with and de.
Etroys the germs or sporules which float in
the atmosphere, and vitiate it; this cannot
be said of several other disinfectants which
act only by contact, and Are mere deodor-
izers. The fact that prevention is better
than cure will not of course, be disputed;
hence substance which, like this, prevents
the decomposition of organic matter, is per-
haps of more value than one which checks
the consequences orlv.
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AN ingenious substitute for illuminated
tower clocks is due to Reiniger of Stuttgart,
the device being, as described, no more or
less than the use of magic lantern, some
times employed for street advertising in
this country. Thus, small lantern could
be SO arranged as to throw the picture of a
common watch or chronometer upon a
suitable white screen, in places much fire.
quented at night. The movements of the
hands would be quite as distinct as those
of real clock with transparent face
and strong light behind it; while it would
have the advantage over many of these,
that the axis to which the are at
tao" would not throw shadow, often
mistaken for one of the hands them
selves The plan at least saves the ex-
pense of costly tower clock with illumin-
ated face.
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AMERICAN TEA

Over fifty thousand tea plants have been
, distributed lately in the Middle and South
! ern States, by the Bureau of Agriculture.
In three or four years these plants will be
large enough to permit full picking of
the leaves. Experiments have been made
with tea leaves grown in the grounds of
the department and in the South, aftsr
Japan methods, the product being pro-
nounced an excellent Oolong by dealers
and experts. The only present obstacle to
the profitable cultivation of tea in this
country on large scale is the amount of
hand labor required in curing the leaves.
The Commissioner is confident that Ameri.
can ingenuity can produce machinery by
means of which the preparation of the
leaves may be effected better and cheaper
than is possible even with 'Chinese cheap
labor" There is no good reason why any
family having garden plat, in the south
ern and middle portions Of the United
States, should not produce with little trou-
BILE all'the tea needed for home consump-
ton, without elaborate machinery.
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A NEW composition of iron and steel is
described in the Reuue IadustrieAe. A cast
iron mold is divided into two sections by
means of transverse plate of thin sheet
iron. The two metals are then poured
into the respective compartments. The
sheet-iron partition prevents the mixing
of the metals and facilitates the welding
by itself being brought into state of fu-
sion. 1t is said that the product is
well adapted for safes, and that it resists
drills.
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TRIALS made of the improved blasting
agent-woody fibre prepared with nitro
glycerine - in various mines in Upper
'slesia are stated to have proved, on the
whole, not unfavorable, though the action
was not in all cases regular. The substance
has not, as claimed by the inventor, five
times the force of an equal weight of ordi-
nary black blasting powder, and even four
times was doubtful-a threefold force. how
ever, being plainly exhibited. The adyan-
tages claimed for the new agent are less
danger, as it does not explode on contact
with open fire, and is by no means easily
exploded by friction or conclusion, and the
fact that to effect its explosion in blast
hole, the strand match may be used. The
powder is very light, and in the loose state
burns very slowly.
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The swinging motion of railway cars |,
now ingeniously utilized as an indicator Of
the velocity of trains, the arrangement to
this end being as follows: Within a case.
clockwork is fixed, which causes large
horizontal plate to rotate once in twelve
hours. On the plate a disk of paper is
held by spring, the border being divided
into hours and minutes. The point of
pencil, which is at,echsd to two springs and
pedulum, plays on the paper. Caout-
chauc buffers below the box communicate
the swinging of the Car to the pendulum,
so that the rrneil makes a zig-zag lins
round i've hs's"s; 20 .rsmcvms tho latter.
Wa xets uI sr"s ip2 ~. tu ,,u, ,g,. '.'''
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A SOLUTION of chloride of calcium has
been used in Rome as a subtitute for water
in laying dust in the streets. The expert
ment is said to have given satisfaction.
The dampness communicated to the road,
instead of disappearing quickly, as is the
case when water alone is used remains for
a whole week The roadway continues
damp without being muddy, and neither
the wind nor the passing of horses or Pc
destrians has any effect.
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A AFRENcH method, as proposed, for ships
lights, so as to prevent collision at sea, con-
sists in the use of three lights, arranged in
the form of right-angled triangle, one side
of which is vertical, and another parallel,
with the medal line of the vessel, and to-
ward the head and placed in the highest
position possible-the light of the summit
to be of different color from the other two,
and the distance between the lights to be
about eighteen feet. Observation of the
two lights if vertical line will, it is repre-
sented, furnish the approximate distance
from the approaching ship, and, by COM
pairing the apparent distance of the two
Lights on the horizontal side with that of
two on the vertical side, an idea of the
ships route may be obtained-at any rate,
the relative distances showing whether that
course is to the right or left of the line Of
observation, which is the main fact to be
ascertained, and that without any instru-
ment. A similar plan to this was brought
to notice some years ago, but apparently
without any practical advantage.
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MEAT IN GREAT
BRITAIN.

The import Of American meat into this
country is assuming such large dimensions
that it is not surprising farmers begin to be
somewhat anxious as to the future of the
cattle trade. Some information on the
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State Of New jersey. Bergen County. Township Of
UackensaCk, IS.
Thomas johnson, Of sNid township, being duly
sworn, doth depuse and say, that he has been
severely afHieed with rheumatism for above =
year, snd WIS 80 bad that he could scarcely wall.
being bent almost double, and was utterly unabe
to do any work. Having heard Of the wonderful.
cures made by Dr. Tobias Venetian I.niment, h-
was induced to ty it, and after using ii shors
time, was able to 60 to work again, after being
unable 10 do anything for nearly year
I. JOHNSON.
Sworn to before me.
purN Tuv Of
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No fewer than Que million living cres-
lures are on an average sent through the
German Post Office every year, the ma
jority of the packages containing canary
and othei birds, and bees.
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j. II. BlINCKERHoFF, Justice of Peace.
CRMUP.

DIR. ToBTAs-T wrote to inform you that Tho
child of a friend Of mine was cured of Group af-
ter being given up to die by tn ee physicians. Ono
hOur after your Venetian Lntment was used Il
was out OF danger. | hope YOU will publish this.
50 that mothers may know they have rem dy for
this terrible complaint ] lost n child by Group
previous to hearing OF your Liniment, but now
never feel alarmed, as ] have your medicine al
ways in the house have also used it for lainS
sore throat etc, and always found ii to cure.
JEREMIAH CASEY,
II North Moore st Get New York.
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One John Brlnton, living somewhere in
Iowa, had fancy some years a ago that
Jerusalem would be good place for the es-
adjustment of whisky saloon. His wife
called him fool and refused to go with
de divided his little property with
uer AAa went alone. Hs has been success
tu4 aad she has now joined him. Foreign
visitors are numerous, especially Ameri.
cans and Englishmen, aud Johns saloon ia
appreciate
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AN ingenious substitute for the famous
fre-gilded glass of the ancients has recent
ly been invented in England, and is said to
equal the best specimens of that wonderful
art by means of which glass had gold SO
worked into it, that many hundreds of years
have failed to effect any change or to tarn-
ish the gold. The officers of the British
Museum have, it is said, so greatly admired
the results produced by the new process,
that they have accepted specimens for ex-
hibition in that institution. AS described,
the process consists simply in introducing
gold leaf, or platinum, into the body of the
glass, and amalgamating the precious metal
Nth th" iottOr hv means of blowpipe-a
operation which also serves, 70 produce
perfectly indestructible covering to the
metal and the designs traced.
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Certificate Of the Surgeon of the Royal Mad
Steamer America

This is TO certify that | have used and recon-
mended Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment and have
found il useful in variety OF cases. 1t also eivea
unfalng relief from the annoyance and irritation
consequent on mosquito bites, and Prevents B
mark being left
]. A. GRAHAM, NJ. r. C. s.,
OF London.
Royal Mail Steamship America, jersey City.
July 2Sth.
Th' usands OF other certificates can be seen st
the Depot,
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To avoid the ghastly stare which eyes
often assume in photographs English pho.
tographers now make sitters look at the dial
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,I52 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa:
have used for wears Dr. Tobias Venetian Lini-
ment, for dySentery, dyspepsia, and often taken
truSruOnful in Il wineglHss Of water 10 tone the
st, mach and allay fatigue. ! found it invigotat-
ing and perfectly innocent, 50 rec mnend il WITH
confidence GEORGE w. JONES.
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BE not ashamed of thy virtues; honor Is
q good b,oach to, wear in mans hat at all
times. ,.
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This is to certify that l have used DR.. TobiaS
Venetian Liniment for dysentery, toothache, cuts.
pains in the limbs, &c. and always with imme-
diate relief ! recommend it TO the public as d
remedy which will never fail them. No family
should ever be without it,
A. V. APPLEGATE
South Amboy, New Jersey.
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plate of n clock, aud tell them to let their
eyes travel slowly round the figures. The
rotary movement of the eyes is too slight to
interfere with the photographic process.
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NO PAY
OATH

This Is to certify that l sold on the 2slh Instant
GLAD three thousand one hundred ana iorty ons
bottles OF my Venetian Linlmeu. 10y
S. |. TOBIAS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2sth
day Of October 1872 y. s. HARr.
Commissioner of Deeds