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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-09-23
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Advertising Bureau 90 Spruce st wnsrSI aov oVGRKe
ss,nfrar~s may be made Tor IL IN NEW AoA@AA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
A TUNNEL DIFFICULTY.

The engineers of the ST. Gothard Tunnel are
stated To be In a fair way to overcome the
difficulty arising from the falling in of the roof
in the part known as the WINDY stretch. ,
This stretch, which Is 200 metres long, and
situated almost directly under the plain OF
Andermatt. passes through strata composed
alternately of gypsum aud auminou' AM
calcareOus schists, which absorb moisture IKE
a sponge and swell on exposure to the
atmosphere. 1t has given the contractors
immense trouble, and has fallen IN so often tina {
it was seriously proposed a short time ago to
allow it to collapse, and make bend so as to
avoid the windy stretch" altogether. The
expedient now adopted, which has so far been
successful, Is the rebuilding of the supporting
masonry in rings of solid granite. The rings
are each four metres long, so that IN the event
of any one of them giving way the others VIII
not thereby be affected. The building Is
constructed slowly and with the utmost care !;
no imperfect stones are allowed to be used the
masonry Is perfect and the walls OF extra,
ordinary thickness-in the parts most exposed
to pressure not less than ten feet. AT the
beginning of June only "a metres OF the windy
stretch required to be revaulted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
At EVENING.

Upon the hills the wind is sharp and cold
The sweet young grasses wither on the void,
And We o Lord. have wandered from thy fold
But evening brings us home
Among the mists we stumbled, and the rocks.
Where the brown lchen whitens, and the fox
Watches the stragger from the scattered hOcks
But evening brings us home.
The sharp thorns prick us. and our tender feet
Are cut and bleeding and the lambs repeat
Their pitful cOmDalnts-O, rest Is sweet,
When evening brings us home.
We have been wounded by the hunters darts
Oar ewes are very heavy, and our hearts
Search for thy cOmlng--when the hight departs,
At evening, bring Us home
The darkness gathers. Through the g Dom no staJ
Rises to guide us. We have wandered far.
Without thy lamp we know not where we are
At evening bring us homel
The clouds are round us, and the snOw-drifts
tblcken.
O thou dear Shepherd. leave US not TO slcken
In the waste nIght-Jur tardy fO0ts teps quicken
Al evening bring US home
UNKNOWN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
WIDE NORMANDY LACE.

AL n. sends a beautiful variation Ct the Nor
mandy theme which is given below. This depart
ment will be much indebted TO her for directions
for the insertion matching the lace.
Cast on 81 stitches
1st row: Knit 9, over knit 3, over, narrow. knit
l, over, narrow, knit l. narrow, over, knit l. mar
row. over knit 3, over. narrow, knit o. over, mar
row, knit l.
I'd row Knit 3, over. narrow. KNIT 8, narrow
over knit s. over narrow knit l, over slip l. mar
row, throw over the slipped stitch, over, KNIT l.
narrow, over knit g. over. knit 3.
Sd row Knit 3. over knit l, narrow. over, KNIT
], over, narrow knit l. over, narrow, knit y, mar
row. over knit barrow over. knit l, over narrow
knit /. over narrow. knit 4, over, narrow, knit L.
4th row Knit 3, over. narrow. knit l. narrow,
over. knit l. narrow, over. knit 3, over. narrow.
knit l. over narrow, knit /. narrow, over. knit !,
narrow over knit 3over, narrow KNIT Lover, knit g.
9th row: Knit g. over. knit l. narrow. over. knit
@, over narrow. knit l. over. slip l. narrow. throw
over tue slipped stich over. knit l. narrow, over,
KNIT 8, over. narrow, knit l. over. narrow, KNIT z,
over. narrow, knit 1.
9th row: Knit 3. over. narrow. knit !, over knit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
NEW POLARIZING PRISM.

NJ Crova commends, for phOtometrc purposes
in the journal de Physique NJ. PrazmowstH' $
polarlzer, which Is a Nicol, with faces normal
to the axis of "A prism. the two halves OF
large pieces of spar, and the joining is long
and difficult but there are several advantages.
Thus the layer of oil unlike Canada balsam)
causes hardly any loss of light; its index.
1855, being nearly equal to the extraordl-
nary index of spar, the pOlarized field is
limited on one side. as in NicOls, where the
total reflection of the ordinary ray commences.
by a red band; but the second limit, cOrre-
spending to total reflection of the extraordinary
ray is thrown out of the field of vision the
angular value of the pOlarized field is thus in
creased. The increase of field, the angular
separation of the only colOred band. and the
direction of its bases, normal to the axis. are
qualities to be appreciated III certain cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
HOW ENGLISH SHIPS WERE BUILT

From the Life Of George CODlbe.
Prince Albert then mentioned that gentleman
had lately applied to hin for leave to dedicate a
scientific treatise on naval architecture to nm
translated think he said, because " II would be
the first in the English language" Impossible"
SAID the Prince. Nevertheless true" The Prince
was increduous and sent note TO the Admiralty
begging them TO send him the best treatise on naval
architec ture. The answer came-"NO such work
exists IN the English language"
He became curious to learn by what rule they
built their ships They had measurements which
were practically known, but III forming the, curves
on which the ships sailing powers depend they
were guided wholly by the eye and the hand
:" How by the handf" You may well ask that
question: Tie Prince then placed the palm OF his
hand on the window shutter. drew it carefully
along and said That's the way they do. They
actually fee the curve by passing the hand in that
way over the planks they are placed on the skee-
ton ribs and they raise del extend or con-
tract them according to their estimate OF the APP
proach to an ideal model existing 10 the operator
beadl" | expressed surprise. Yes" SAID the
Prince. the English boast of being a, practical
neopIe but was there ever such example OF 1t as
thsP The safety, glory, riches of the country De
mend on their success III shlpbuildng ana thelr
knowledge of the art is wholly practical. No
wonder tnat they spoil many vessels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
REMOVING DOORS.

According to The Druggists Circular, ground
mustard, mixed with little water Is an eX-
celient agent for cleansing the hands after
handling odorous substances, such as cOd-lIver
oil, musk, valeriauic acid and its salts. Scale
pans and vessels may also be readily freed
from odOr by the same method y. Huber
states that all oily seeds, when powdered,
will answer this purpose. In the case of
almonds and mustard, the development of
ethereal oil, under the influence of water,
may perhaps be an additional help to destroy
foreign OdOrs. The author mentions that the
smell of carbOic acid may be removed by
rubbing the hands with damp tlaxseed meal
and that cOd-liver oil bottles may be cleansed
with little of the same, or olive oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25

l. narrow. over narrow. knit 4. over narrow. mar
row. over. knit l. over. knit 1. narrow over mar
row, knit 4. over, narrow, narrow. over knit 3.
9TH row: Knit 2,narrow, over, narrow KNIT lover
narrow knit /. narrow. over. knit l. narrow. over
knit Bower narrow knit /. over narrow knit l. mar
row. over knit l, narrow, over. knit 4, over, mar
row. knit /.
Sth row: Knit 8, over, narrow. knit 3. over, mar
row. knit l. over. slip 1. narrow, throw over the
slipped stitch over knit L. narrow. over knit 3 over
narrow, knit /. over. slip / narrow, throw over
the slipped stitch, over, knit l. narrow over. mar
row. knit 2.
9th row: Knit 2, narrow, over, narrow, knit 3,
narrow. over, knit l. narrow over knit /, over.
narrow. knit l, over, narrow, knit g. narrow, over
knit g. over, narrow. knit /.
10th row Knit 9. over na,rew. knit 5. over.
narrow. knit l. narrow. over, knit L. narrow o~a--
~ 0vor, Hwrrvw. KNIT 4. over. narrow. knit L,
narrow, over knit 2.
18th row Knit 2, narrow, over slip 1, narrow.
throw over the slipped stitch over, knit l, narrow.
over, knit g. over. narrow knit 1. over, slip /,
narrow, throw over the slipped stitch, over, knit g.
over. narrow. knit l.
18th row Knit g. over. narrow, knit 8, narrow,
over. knit 1. over. narrow. knit l. over, narrow.
knit d. over. narrow, narrow. over, knit l. over,
narrow, knit 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
THE SCRAP-BAG.

JOINING STRIPES FOR COUYRETTE-The follow
ing Is very effective and not common: Work III
colOrs or two shades of one color on each side the
stripe: First row-Work close to each other on
the side of the stripe with the slightest shade OF
wool DC, treble. l long, treble: repeat
from at the end of the row fasten oft. then work
on the opposite side On the last row work IN the
darkest shade of wool. and always taking up the
back of the loop, DC. over the DC, treble, l
long 2 treble; repeat from When you have I'm
ished one stripe in working the second stripe JON
If IN the outside row with the long stitch by draw
ing the stitch through the opposite long stitch In
regular rotation.
PoINT LACE-Mrs A. W. F. writes VIII l.. F.
The TRIBUNE of 1sth inst. please explain the 10th
row, and greatly obhge
LACE-SRED PoINT-Will NJ. +. X. kindly send
again directions dor the 10Th and 18th rows OF this
pattern which have been mislaid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
DYNAMITE GIN.

The comparative merits of the so-called
dynamite gum and ordinary dynamite have
been recently examined by NJ. Leclaire, in some
of the Blanzy mines, and certain advantages
of the new product are clearly shown. hgs,
while Its price is SIR 6Oc against III ro i1T
reduiIe an expenditure OF 21fr. Of the latter,
only 17fr. worth of the gum would be
necessary. Again, with common dynam lite,
As blasts were found necessary TO
make a clearance of 1 metre; where as
with the gum 80 blasts gave the same advance;
As 10 security of manipulation, capsule, char geo
with Igr. of illuminate, placed in the centre Of.
a gum cartridge, did not cause explosion part
of the cartridge was ignited. and the other pro-
iected. A parcel OF gum on an anvil dln not
like dynamite explode un nher Eve Of 300 500 gr Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
WOLD POSTS.

The decay Of wood embedded in the earth is
difficult to guard against but, according to
The British Farmers Gazette, IA simple precau-
ton, costing neither money nor labor, will
increase the durability OF posts put in the ground
by fifty per cent This is simply by taking care
that the wood is inverted-i. e., placed IN the
opposite direction to that in which it grew.
Experiments have proved that oak posts put
in the ground in the same position as that IN
which they grew top upwards. were rotten in
twelve years, while their neighbors, cut from
the same tree, and placed top dOwnwaIds in
the soil, showed no signs of decay for several
years afterwards. The theory is that the
capillary tubes in the tree are SO adjusted az to
oppose the rising moisture when the wood Is
N Vprtp1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
CURIOUS PHOTOGRAPHIC RESULTS.

An interesting phenomenon in photography
has been announced by VI. Jansen in a note to
the Academic DIES Sciences. While obtaining
solar images ut MeudOn, he has observed that
when the exposure IL prolonged beyond
certain period, in which good negative image
is got. this image loses It's distinctness, and
the plate passes into neutral state-i. e., no
appreciable image appears on use of q devel-
oper But if the exposure be continued still
further, the negative image yes place 10 posi-
tive in which the distribution of light and shade
is exactly the opposite, and this image, If the
luminous action be well regulated, presents all
the details and fineness of the one it has sup
planted With further exposure q second
neutral state Is reached, opposite 20 the first,
inasmuch as if the latter showed the image uni
fornlV daJk- the former shows 1t uniformly
F7gnr. FOR solar negatives taken at Meudon the
time of exposure has rarely exceeded 1-1OOOth
of a second. If the photOspheric EXAMINATIONS
were to be obtained and with plates prepared
by tie gelatinO- bromide process, the time may
be reduced to 1-20000th of second or less.
Now, if one of these dry plates he exposed half
a second, or a second. a distinct positive image
is prod uced, the body of the appearing
white and the spots black as they do to the eye.
NJ. Jansen has similarly obtained positive
images of landscapes, appearing tansparentiy
as the scene is viewed naturally also "a view of
the park Mt Meudon, showing white solar disc
ON the dark background of the sky. and counter
types, which are of the same sign as the original
type-i G., positive if the type be positive, and
negative if il he negative. In these photographs
it is the same spectral rays that have first
given the negative image, and then effected Its
transformation into positive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
DIAMOND LACE.

Cast on II stitches and knit back plain.
1st row Knit 2, over. narrow, over, narrow
over. narrow. over twice narrow. remainder PLAIN
% row: Slip /, knit 8. purl l, knit remainder
plain.
Sd row: Knit 9, over. narrow, over narrow over
narrow, knit remainder plain
4th row: Sip 1, remainder plain.
9th row: Knit 2. over, narrow, over, narrow
over. narrow over twice. narrow, over twice. har-
row. knit remainder plain.
6tb row Slip l. knit 7, purl l, knit 2 purl l.
remainder plain.
9Th: Knit 2. over narrow. over narrow over
narrow, knit remainder plain
sth row: Slip 1. remainder plain.
9th row. Knit 2, over narrow, over, narrow
over. narrow, over twice narrow. over twice. mar
row. over twice, narrow. remainder PLAIN.
10th: Slip l. knit Z, purl l. knit 2, purl l. knit
9 purl l, knit remainder plain.
18th row Knit 2. over. narrow over narrow
over narrow remainder plain.
18th row: Slip l. knit 1. throw the slipped stitch
over the one knitted continue this process wi only
10 remain on the left needle. which are knit plain
Then commence at 1st row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
NORBCRPS HOSPITALITF.
From tn, Manchester Times.

Norbury at one time Chiet-Jus OF the Court oil
Common Pleas in Ireland, was more noted for CIV
inc invitations than for hospitality. Ills invita-
tons were ALWAYS TO bis country seat, Cabra, his
town residence beng inconveniently accessible.
On one occasion an old couple were simple enough
70 believe fbat the When will you spend a week
with me nj Cabra ~ really meant what II expressed
and packing up the requisites for visit they pre-
sented themselves at the country house" Norbury
nresence Of mind did not quail the ady's maid.
the bandboxes, the heavy imperial and other lndl-
cations Of protracted sojoarn made their appear ar
ance Radiant with deli ght ne eEGiaied ar ,,t S
Voui Now. no excuses-not word-not word l
must positively insist on your staying TO dinnerW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
SAPPHIRES IN SIAM.

The British Consul at Bangkok reports that the
year 1879 will long be memorable in the prov
inces OF BattambOng and ChantaOOOn for the dis
covery of valuable sapphire mines in that part
of Siam. Mines of inferior value have long
been known IN the neIghbOrhOOd, and about
five wears ago new mines were discovered by a
native hunter. Being, however, IN a very
remote and secluded position il was long before
their fame spread to the Burman and Indian
gem traders and miners. Eventually they
became more widely known, and large numbers
flocked TO them, especially from British Burmah.
The largest sapphire hitherto found weighed
$40 carats in the rough, and when cut turned
out Ill carats of the finest water. The ruby,
onyx, and jade are also found IN the district, but
are apparently of inferior quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
BALLOON PICTURES.

The success achieved by NJ Paul Desmarets
in his balloon photographs has created some
sensation in the scientific world of Paris.
They have been presented by NM. Paul Des-
marets and Jovis to the Minister OF War; NJ.
Jansen will present them at the Academy
of Sciences, and NJ. w. de Fonville to the
Geographical Society. Steps are being taken
for the systematic photographing of Paris and
vicinity. One plate shows piece of land
covered with houses. gardens and roads in
the vicinity Of Rouen, measuring 300
yards by 800 yards, and executed on the scale
of Loo. The altitude was about LOO metres
The second photograph was in the direction
of w. NV, facing the horizon. All the
Seine. from Rouen Railway Bridge to Guelle-
bnuf, il seen with wonderful distinct
hess. The City of Rouen was con-
cealed by dense cloud, and is lost
in darkness The details on the banks
can be magntied and examined ut leisure.
This remarkable ascent was made from Rouen
on June IA, with Gabriel. a new balloon OF
1900 cubic metres, belonging to NJ. TOvls,
and built for the express purpose of crossing
the Channel, weather permitting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
A TRAVELLING CROCODILE
From The LONDON reIearapA


Some six weeks ago lively young crocodile con-
trived night to effect its escape from Josepha
ChoikOwa's travelling menagere, then exhibiting
az Kuschwarda and all the efforts made to discover
its hdngplace in the neighbOring brooks and ponds
proving frutless its proprIetress after three days
search gave it up as rretrievably lost. and de-
parted on her further professional rounds.
month later the smith Of Salnau, village not
far from Kuschwarda. stT0llng home toward
evening through the rain, when he suddenly espied,
lying in a huge puddle the high road. what he at
first took to be drunken man, PROSTATE and help
less Upon wading into the mud, with the charita-
bic intention Of extricating the recumbent from
so miry a bed he perceived to his astonsbment that
the object of his solicftude the missing crOcO-
die. Nothing daunted he fastened a rope round
the saurian's scaly body behind its shoulders, and
led il along until he met cart into which, with
the assistance of the driver. he managed TO lift It,
The crocodile made no resistance. but followed its
captor as meekly as though 1t had been a tame dog
tied TO a string. On subsequent examination it
was found to have increased IN size and weight dur
ing it's spell of liberty and to be- for crocodile in
excellent health and spirits What il had fed upon
while roaming about the country, and how & bad
kept out the cold during the chilly nights OF May
and June, are still mysteries to its owner who has
ioyfully recovered possession of her tIuant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
Utilizing LIN CANS.

A correspondent of The English Mechanic
says Since the Introduction on the present
extensive scale of canned provisions, the num-
Der of inventions for separating the TIN from
the iron of the plates and utilizing both metals
has considerably increased but whether any
of rhe processes at present prices tor the two
metals can pay remains to be seen. 1 he Old
"tins" can be had for the mere cost of collect
ing, and it is possible, therefore, to invent a
paying method.
One inventor has obtained patent for
a process which is thus described : He
heats or rOasts the tin-Dlate scrap or
dull red heat, allowing free access TO the
oxygen of the atmosphere. The temperature
which has been found to give good results IN
practice is a temperature slightly above the
melting point of lead. The whole of the TIN
and part OF the iron are thus 0Xdized, forming
a thin brittle coating upon the surface OF the
metallic iron, which constitutes the bulk OF the
timed plate, or other tinneu-lrOn waste. his
coating which consists of a mixture OF ferrlc
and stannic oxides. is separated from the
metallic iron remaining unOXidlzed by passing
the roasted scrap through edge runners,
rollers, or other suitable apparatus. The mixed
ferriC and stannic oxides are thus detached and
converted into a powder, which is separated by
means of sieves, or IN any other suitable
manner. from the metallic iron which has not
been 0xidized. After this operation the metallic
non will be found to be clean and fit for the
market. The tin is recovered from the mixture
of ferrc aud stannic oxides 10y any of the usual
methods adopted for reducing tin from It's ores
OF the two metals are reduced in combination
at a temperature not sufficient 10 fuse the lTOn
and the tin is extracted in the wet way by
means OF acid or alkaline solutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
THE INTELLIGENCE or MONKEYS.
From The Globe

From The Globe
The Times of India recently published an account by
a Babu of his success in training monkeys 10 pull
pupkahs The facts connected with the Ba0us
interesting experiments have been brought before
the Aslatlc Society of Bengal, by Mr.. l.. Schwend-
Ter who mentions some other instances IN which
the display of intelligence by monkeys has been
noticed In particular he refers to case IN which
monkey, winch had sustained fall from
trusting to rotten branch while swinging on
n tree. had been observed atterward TO ex-
anime the branches of the tree and To
break of those which it found TO be rotten:
Some discussion ensued to whether the action or
fine monkey in this case was the result Of intell-
pence and some OF tine mem bers present were OF the
opinion that 1t might have been the result simply OF
anger caused by the fall Mr. Schwendler, how
ever stated that he had for long made the habits OF
animals n study and that he was convinced of the
fact that monkeys were possessed of much inieili-
gence; and he v0uched for the aut henicity OF the
Statements made in the paper read regarding the
monkeys which were taught TO pull punkah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-25
1o1A Monies As a YOUNG WOMAN

In person she was of the middle height, slender,
with mass OF raven-black hair, and large lnstrous
eyes of a deep blue approaching black, with long
black lashes The lower part Of her face was SYM
metrcal, the upper part not so good. owing to
rather prominent cheek bones. Her chin was some
what ungracefully sharp her nose was deicately
fashioned with thin mobile nostrils whose vlbra-
tons betrayed every emotion of anger or pleasure.
Her complexion was pale and dark Seen in re-
pose she did not merit her great reputation as a
viyacity and the expressveness which Int up her
mobile features and magnificent eyes made her un-
deniably fascinating she was charming and
vide and keen intelligence and a mental grasp
EHg5uil IN a woman.