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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23

Correspondents Jcsup, Patton 4 Co., 50
Williams street. New York; Fifth National
Bank, Chicago; Merchants National Bank.
Kansas City.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-06-23

II. LOMBARD, JR.. JAS. l.. LOMBARD.
PRESIDENT. Vice Prest
GEO. T.. SPALTON, l.. ID. SKINNER.
Secretary. Treas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
SIMON CAMEROAS LAST TALK WITH JEF-
FERSON DAVIS.

Charlsiion Letter 10 The PhiiddeiDhid FTesS go
{" remember one morning during the exciting
debates in the Senate prior TO the retirement OF the
Southern Senators that JeIl Davis. with whom !
had been upon the most intimate terms Tor long
fine invited me TO breakfast to talk over the queS-
lions at issue aud TO ask IL would not use my m
tluence IN behalf Of n peaceful separation Inc TAX
between us while at breakfast which lasted some
time was quite animated. but all IN good temper
hut toward its conclusion II became very warll'
MIR Davis was then. rs suppose he 10 now, man
of unuoyernnble will. and, of course took positive
ground that the States bad right to secede anu
wonId do so unless their demands were acceded 10.
I dene, this right. aud said that any attcmpt on
their part TO leave the Union would result III war
Roth OF ms were stubborn upon the diverse positions
taken. lie got quito excited, aud as was leaving
Cameron. II there in an attempt on the part OF
the North to us, and war between the STATES
results I will draw q line through the country NJ
the Potomac River. No, he added immediately,
will draw the line at the Susgnehanna. ana Your
house shall be my hcadguarters.' answered much
in ihe same temper: You Will never he peilnlt'eti
IN Ltrak mn the Union. aud if ypn try 1t war VIII
bo tho result. you will he sonndly thI1shGd ana
slavery in this country will be doomed when inc
first gun is iircd History has verified tine Prsuc-
ton. Davis soon after left the Senate, and nave
mayer grru him since"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
SHEELAPS REMONSTRANCE.
From III, london jSD,etator.

From The London Spectator.
Arrah. Pat, foolish Pati one might walk the world
through,
And not meet a boy so contrary as YOU;
Ills in Ireland alone. this bright GIN of the whole,
That man 80 takes afther crab or mole.
Yes, backward or downward your bent is to go,
In the silly concait you're outwttin' foe,
Till you lind, when you end your nonsensical
You've only got shut Of your friendsdcvil burn yo
You've mighty fine tongue, and your stick is still
ready;
But you seldom look straight. and your hands are
go that if you're set down 'twixt rogue and your
brother,
You stand rate to The first aud shilloah the other
Here now, when strong friends kindly ways are
To save you and me from starvation and ruin.
Whew down go like lghtnin' the tails o your coat
Bckase they'd "cOarce" you from cuttin' your
threat.
Aud, Pat, don't rilish your new kind o. fiGhtin';
IT'S not the bOud sort that yon used to delight in
Ills not like euld DonnybroOk lGlory be in it'll
Where you knocked down your man, or got felled IL
minute.
Your nimies' heads then you quickly were breakin'
But now your long blethers but set them an achin'
And unable TO thrash, vile scrimmage you're
keepln,
To hindher the supplied cratures from sleepin'.
Ach, Pat will you never have done with your folly
Have you Gumption no more than this Kitten ano
Do You think while you're sittin' the cowld and the
dark in.
You'll git warmth and light by Just mewin' and
barkin'f
Do you raally cOncaivc it's snsible action
To drive friend and foe to the varge Of distraction
Till they're made to agree you 80 pcsther and ril
'eIn,
That to save their own wits. you must go to thu
'sylum
The shamrock has three leaves. and why not unit
With John Bull aud Sawncy 10 do yourself right
II they wouId but back you, heard man bcttin'
Not the three Ps" alone, but * G.'s" you'd b.
gettln'
| All! could bring back to your lost recollection
Bnt two things, but twO!-c0mm0R snse aud dDecioh
| Deludhers no more your poor bra lns would dc
wildhcr- go,
You'd think o me- Paddy, you'd think o the childer
PS-Wirrasthruel wirrasthrue Pun every linn
shakin';
One "Spaker." Pun toud, has just put you pas
spakin': g..
.'shori Commons" has killed you. by others I'll
said;
Write Gnlck Paddy. darlin', and say if you're dead
| February g. U.s. D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISC USSIoM.

snurious converts have no difficulty In believing;
the genuine often have. Deep earnestness Will not
he content with interchangeable Christian Advo-
cate. ,
Many church-goer returns to bis Sunday dinner
in the idea that he has done Chrs-
gross and impious insult to the Most High. That
He the Supreme and Almighty. IS there ready 10
receive the alteration of the worshipper goes ZOE
nothing He Is OF no aGG p IL in the pulpit or
The famous soprano, Miss B. is IN the choir-li no
Advance.
The Jesuits with their boys and the Sisters with
THAR girls are always careful to make the religion
they inculcate pleasant, breezy. refreshing, NO
might almost say entertaining.-lCathoiic leie-
graph.
Doubtless the cause of 10 many peoples religious
back sliding is owing to the faet that lucy Weio
moved towards religious life BY emotson rstnsr
than deep conviction. and what little OF suen h,s
thew had was feeling void of princpe.-i
Rule.
Let it not be forgotten that If Dr. Crosoy aoes ns
always talk rs other good men WISH. NC 70 49,
worker IN the service OF reform. reso,ss bays a
| TO keep gambling dens and other yile e Wstix
Wholesome horror OF him. The Baptist weekly
Christians everywhere will pray that the admins
traion now coming IL may n vi domestic Indian
anS fpreisn may be righteousness ana pesce we.
God NAV be the midst OF IT, gncing 20 snncs
and governing; that no faint u dsnoaos nSS s,
vice may challenge the scrutny OF lnnnips purify
Justice and truth.-lN ew-York Observes.
Il 10 not trus and no enc claims fnas the sroa'
BibIs Enowiedge, inhuepcs with men, readiness 70
heayen--ars any more sqfely ard Ssmps.eE =.
timed In ons cvsbsslical chnsch shan snosaff-
lThs Chxlssasu usaaas 8
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
TFLE-pHOIOGRAPHY.

MIR. Shclt0rd Bidwell describes in Nature the
result of some experiments in sending pictures
by the telegraph. This no accomplished ny
using an apparatus resembling Bakewell's we'll
known copying telegI aph. In the transmitter
the image was focused upon q revolving
cylinder, to which q selenium cell 10 attached. AT
the other end Of the wire platinum point presses
against the surface OF sensitive aper prepared
by passing it through strong solution OF equal
parts of iOdIde of potassium and water The
arrangement Ii such that the selenium cell by
interceptlng the current causes white spot 10
appear on the receiver corresponding IN shape
and size to the picture focused on tho transmit
ting cylinder. The experiments are az ye'
crude, but full of promise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
STONE COFFINS.

A European firm has been experimenting with
air and water tight collins, and has lately over
come some of the difficulties Inv olved by a COM
binatiOn If thin wood and stone composition.
The composition is formed Of three parts Port
land cement and one part finely washed quartz
sand. For the sake of adhesion the inner sur
face of the wooden coffin (Which encases the
otheI) Is left rough, as the wood comes from the
saw. The top of the stone coffin is arched, in
order to give it greater resistance to outer pres
sure, and the wood is shaped to correspond
The thickness OF the wood Is only 2 to 3 ctm.;
that of the composition LIZ to 1.5 ctm. The
than that of the common oak collins. The
closure is perfectly tight, 80 that the bodies OF
persons who have died of infectious disease
may be safely kept in them in the house till
burial. When the wood has decayed away in
the ground, the stone coffin remains, uncom-
nreased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
TWO NEW GEYSERS.

According to The AoTth Montana RirerPreSs,
two new gcyscrs have appeared in strip Of that
Territory known as Sag.r The first was seen
about month ago, hut has only lately assumed
rrmarkable proportions Ii is situated IN "a
small canon running out from the wall OF rocks
ON the east OF Alkal Lake, ami throws up jet
bioL The height of the other gey sci IS only
iifty feet but the diameter ot the spout Is
larGer The gcvsprs are, of CoUror, intermlt-
tent. and seem specially active III the mornib z;
The formation Of the country IS SANDSTONE anu
ancient river bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
PILLOW COVERS OR SLAMS.

Tia pretty pattern for o lace sham 10 contributed
81 Nh. z, B.. Clinton, N. Y. The work resembles
the centre Of the favoFite Normandy lace
Ths worksr makes her shams IL patterns across
~ width;
Allow IL stitches for each pattern. Take OF the
esse stitches Of each row without knitting hnit
ssoes plain. Each alternate row knit plain.
lst row; 2plain, thread over the Deedls. plain.
sasspw tosstbsr, plain. over. plain. over. 4
plain. narrow 8 I; repeat.
3arow. plaiD, over, 8 plain. narrow ., plain
err 3 plain. over. 8 plsia, narrow 3; repeat
eshrow: 4plsin, over. plain, narrow 8, plain
eve. s plain, over, 2 plain narrow 8; repeat.
IA 1ewt cplain. over, plain. narrow g. PLAIN
cvsks 7asfn, oyes. plain, narrow 8; repeat
Sen NV; 9 plain, over, narrow 3. over. plain,
ovsr. marrow .; repsat. M
nth row; briain. narrow 2, over, 1 plain. over,
plain. narrow 3, plain. over, ] plain, over
upsat.
1sth row: plain. narrow 2. over. 8 plain, over.
q plain. narrow g. plain. pysr, PLAIN. over; re-
pesk
16th Fowi splsin. narros, ., ever. main over.
2paain. narrow s. 2 plain over, plain. over.
18th rows 2 plain. NARROW 2. over. plain. over.
n paain. narrow g. paain. over. plain, oyer; re.
peak.
t0th row lplafn. narrow 2, over, 0 plain. over.
marrow 8, over plain. cvw, repeat.
30. 10 thread q used. The last ears az ths sham
mast Be knit Like IL arss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
I.UNAR iTAIOS.

A beautiful lunar display was seen Mt Denver
On February IA IL consisted Of a halo, having
a radius of about 2So, surrounding the moon,
and white circle OF much larger radius passing
through the moon. intersecting the halo, ana
extending to the zenith At tho two points OF
intersection the light was greatly intensimTeu,
giving Iise to the so.called moon dogs. TWO
more dogs were formed IN this largo circle,
ip the centre OF which q false moon was Tor O
time also visible. 1 he sky during the display
had q milky appearance, the air beng laden
with minute ice crystals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
PREVENTING CRACKED CHlMNEYS.

A Lcipsic journal gives method whlcn IL as as
s.,ts viii pIeyent Lamp chInueys from crack
ing. The treatment will not only render lamp
chimnoys. tumblcrs aud Ii ke articles more
durable Tut may he applied with advantage yI'
TO crockery sioneware, porcelain etc me
chimneys tnmblers, e.c., are put INTO pot
filled with cold water, TO which some common
table salt Las bten added. The water Is well
boiled over lire, and then allowed to cooi
slowly. When the articles ale taken out anu
wished they will be found to resist ai'er"afu
any sudden changes OF temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
THE COVER. BELL TELEPHONE.

The modification of the Bell telephone
adonted by the British Postal Service, anu
known as the Cover Bell Telephone, is thus de-
sc,ibed : The sender" or transmltter, Is an
adaptation of the microphone and the lesnlIs
obtained are most satisfactory. Inc eniife
sending and receiving apparatus comes within
the bulk of a ladys wOrkbOx OF Ordinary Size
and in anpearanco the tIansmitter rather resem-
lies that decorative piece OF furniture. Inc
snundpo- board, upon which the message sender
must throw his voice, is the top panei OF
neat cover which preserves the slmpie hppara-
tins below from dust or risk OF injury from
chance knocks. The panel is oil ordinary yellow
nine wood, One-eighth OF an men timex, anu
nine inches long 10y five inches VIDE. On Tue
under side of the panel are placed 'he caloon
nCncIls eight in number, ranged ar-shape rom
n central point and electrically connected I'D
sonar ate series OF four each ,.
In the receiver, which is below the cafDohS,
the magnet is Of peculiar shape, ana OF iuihcIent
mower TO lift twenty times its own weight. IL
il formed of magnetiZed steel, and Is OF horse
shoe shape with the two ends turned lnWaru
and backward so IA TO form diameter OF tne
circle, but divided in the centre. The two poles
| of the magnet are thus placed one before the
| other. as in Faraday's electro magnet. Inc
| polrs are tipped with iron which terminates III
front in two thin iron plates, on when arc
nlacpd the electro magnetic coils. ne ula-
nhragm is a thin iron plate, and Is liked hfmiy
In the edges of a circular bIass box. winch forms
| a kind of sounding box. Tine wire communica-
| tiOn may lun with other telegraph wires III tue
| usual fashion, and ii is claimed for the instru-
mcnt fiat il works perfectly for distances up 10
| thirty miles The receivers are two tubes WIN
| small trumpet. shaped ends they may be made
| of any reasonable length, and may he held w
| m the two ears, or may be laid acfoss room
| to different persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
A NOVEL sTEAM-GENERAYOR.

A Paris firm has lately patented peculiar
method of generating steam for steam engine.
At each STOKE Of the piston ans Ser sH0 gsrOpsy
heated metal plates. The steam 80 produced
goes direct into the cylinder. 30 that In this ar
Tangemenf not only special generator, but also
the valve-system for the entering steam, Is
superfiuous. The mode OF action reminds
one of Hooks petroleum motor, or other engines
driven by means Of liquid by drocarbons. In the
example given In DfnGiey's Journal, the Vapor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

u.t.r;s,s--W white Andalusian wool needles NO.
s an -S,ast nm az stitcpes knit row piain. seam
- mi, row knit IL rows. increasing IN the od
st3tch Of every row. .a,.
sS Tssrs sbould now be 80 stitches on the needle
e..,a row. knit IL rows, decreasing by knitting
~ ID and Sd stitches together ineyery row. inere
skeuld now be ~ stitches. "a
as.r row increasing on the Sd stitch. Cast on III
.etcbea for heel There should now be 50 stitcnes.
Z rr;t q rows seam row. knit rows, increasing as
~ To- end only. There will be now 10 stitches.
xnlt IS stitches leaving 20 stitches on anothet
...de. and knit backward and forward for front OF
$50 a. follows: LIST row Knit 3. purl 1. knit D.
-, knit 8, purl 1. Continue same knitting 70
end Of row. M, ,,n.
- row: Purl the whole %. Sd, 9Th, 7th 9th. l1th
ion 18th. 18th, as LIST row a. 6, g. TO- IL, H. TO-
Is - ID row.
M.Le 90 stitches for side of foot. Knit rows,
seam row, knit rows, decreasing at the toe emo
only. Cast on
For Leg--Take up 20 stitches on the side knitting
Knitting them as you pick them up, also 11for 'front.'
than knit the 20 stitches left on spare needie.-zu
ruv: Knit whole row.-3d row: Seam the wboie
sov.-4th row: row Of wholes, by putting WOOL
twice round the needles and knitting together.
6th row: Seam all the row.-Gth row; Knit D.
purl 1, knit 8, purl l. same to end OF row-7th row
Pur the whole row. 9Th. 10. 18th, 14tb, 16tb Iotn
Doth, 22d, and oath like 9th row. 9th, 1ltn, lSsn
18th. 18th. 10TH 21st. 23d. like 9th row.
Knit plain garter stitch for rows, and cast OH Oh
v~rong side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
AN ELECTRIC TIDE.

. Mr.. Alex. Adams, one of the officers of the
British Post Office Telegraph Department, has
discovered the existence of electric tides 10 tele-
graph circuits. By long -continued and careful
observations he has determined distinct varia-
are invariably present on all telegraphic wires.
following the different diurnal positions of the
moon with resnect to the earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
rw yoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY SHEET

izng surface consists of two metallic cones, one
within the other, with an interval OF about
linn. between. The hollow space is divided
into two chambers, each of which Is connected
with one side OF the cylinder. The gases play
first on the inner surface OF the double cone,
then on the Outs,r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
pTTRIFYfNG OILS.


Oils in their natural state are always more OF
less impure, and some OF them so ylsc0us as 20
be quite inapplicabe to the fabrication OF
machinery, or to Illuminating purposes, WIFI
out previous publication. The impurities
consist, for the most part, of albumlnous,
mucOus, gelatinous, and cOlorlng matters.
great part of the mucilagin0us matters, ana al
bodies merely in a state OF suspension, are 9e-
posited by repose for short time; but IN o1der
completely to clarity the oil, it is necessary 70
employ other means. The method most gener-
ally adopted is that suggested by Ihenard
Sulphuric acid, for example, In the proportion
of / to per cent of the oil, acts as purity
ing agent, precipitatiDg the muciiage anu par sr11
debydratng action, 1t removes the water py
which the substances were held IN solution I'D
tbe oil. ard afterward chars the mucous matters
themselves, thus rendering them lnsolu0ie, OF
otherwise effecting their Destruction. Inc W ~
itself ia. to a small extent, acted upon. IL
becomes green or dark brown, aud after some
time Yields deposit of the same color, Decom-
ing itself bright and clear.
Tbenard's purifying process, as improved ny
Cooan. is conducted as follows: The oil 10
heated TO 2I2O Fan. by steaml in copper pan:
When sufficiently hot, from to = per cent Oh
sulphurc acid is gradually poured IN, with con- t
slant and violent agitation. AS tne acClon v,
the acid depends mo1e or less upon tne O az
upon the degree Of heat, Cogan's Improvement
consists in blowing steam through the MIXTURE
| In five or ten minutes the action VIII DO coih.
nlete. and after twenty-four hours Iepose, the
oil will be almost entirely freed from acid, and
the black feculent dlegs will subside, leaving
the supernatant oil quite clear and greatly lmc
nroved in color. For 100 gallons, ten POUNDS
of sulohuric acid are required, diluted with an
equal bulk of water. After standing for twelve
bmrs. the black wateIy acid liquor is with,
drawn, by opening stCp-coc5 az the bottom o,
| fine nan, The clear and limpid oil is then drawn
Of bv opening a tap in the side and what re-
mains below this tap is turbid and this, being
| let ont into reservoir, is either clarified oy
subsidence, OF mixed with the next portion Of
raw oil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

Archimedes. yor say discovered g. n specl1ls
gravity getting Into his batn VIZ ,hii was Inc
ne,t Ana ne ever took L@mpoon'
A prominent lumber man in Burlington n, I,, nas
had his coat OF arms panied The panels o. W.
With the Latin motto " Vtdf' MPoe W
Il . Jaw, 'I--BurlipGtoa Haw-i1Je
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
rFATHFR EDGED BRAID.


4 pretty sample of this braid comes from T.. P.'
Troy. with these directions for makDgit:
FIRST PART
Make ch, join into 81 loop of braid with q,
~ CHI. ioin in Sd loop. repeat from once z ch.'
han in I'd loop; ch join in 4tb stitch OF proceed
ipe chanthis 4th stitch 10 to fern the centre OF
Wheel; g CHI, join in 4th losp of braid; ch join
IN centre of wheel repeat times from '; . Co.,
3cin in the en- ION right side OF wheeD az tne ioop
eh. ioiu 10 ID loop of braid: IS CHI, join 10 mid
ala Of opposite cb of stitches; ch.. join IN 81
loop of braid. repeat once from 3 ch., join IN
middle of opposite . ch.; 4 oh, join in ID loop !
make d INTO each of the next loops.
Repeat from beginning.
~ SECOND PART.
After making number of the scaliops. break OH
a. thread. 10 back to the beginning and work
an the upper edge of braid. starting opposite the
frst starting point.
Make ~ ch., join in Sd loop. repeat from once;
e cb, join in I'd loop, repeat times from last
CHI. miss 1, put the hook through the next z. draw
tha thread through these two loops and the one on
the needle as C. tThen % ch., join in "a loop.
repeat from twice; n ch, Join in Sd loop. repeat
once from z ch., join in ID loop; q chr JOIN IN
Ath stitch Of preceding chain. aud make wneei
again az described in the first part cb JOIN IN
oh. ION the right of wheels ch, join In "a loop OF
braid; g ch, join in middle of opposite cham OF
stitches cb, join in Sd loop of braid. repeat from
sonce cb. Join in I'd loop of braid, repeat from
souce; ch., miss and take up the next two ioops
a. already described. II the work is correct these
two stitches will be directly in the middle OF the
vbeel ON the outside row. Repeat the directions
within tho brackets for the succeeding scallops.
In making this edging the finer the praid anu
thread used. the prettier the work
ANOTHER PATTERN.
The following easy pattern is from sample in
Eixtb-ave. store window: 49,
After Joining the cotton to the braid with 81
make ch miss two loops on braid. and In the
next 8 work sCs; repeat from four times
Than ch., miss 2, and work 10 See instead OF D.
These 10 Sos form the curve Of the scaiiop. NOW
make g ch.. join with sc to the middle looI
of chain last made cb.. miss loops OF the braid
and in the next FIVE work SCs; repeat from
tsuoes remembering after the first CHI. to joir
always in the middle of the Oh. opposite. and y
"a that the SC's come exactly opposite the ~
ON thu other side of the scslop. After finishing TN
lat chain bend back the braid alongthe left edge
ia scalop. and rase In the Afghan stitch 30 loops
suttiua the needle of course. through two loops 10
Zach that is through one on the outer edge OF th'
scsllop snd Quo on the bent braid opposite TO u
Work hack these SO stitches and the first scaliop
couplcte. Make ~ many scsllops as may be neces
my.
The samplo from which this was taken was bot
neat and pretty, and at the same time DO simple tina
INV little eir Of eight or nine could work It, 1t
Z Is psttern which can easily be made deeper O
hanover ct pleasure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

On. EwER's "BLUNDERs."-IheO gHso.o
wor ri,d makes a violent assault upon DR.. Ever
rscent article In Tho Church Eclectic, on Inc he
I Romau Doctrine Of Intention. The critic the
Rev. NJ seae closes his TsDIs" o y pr
biz SS' iiumbling round after sort OF Intention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

Snurious converts have no difficulty in believing
the genuine often have. Deep earnestness Will ID
be content with uncertaiuty.-lfh The Christian AdV
cate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27

The Catholic Times England) states that Car
dinal Deprez, the French Ambassa dor, has
given the Cardinal Secretary OF State an ussur-
ance that the French Government docs not IN
clauses of the Coucordat, but desires that sew
eral of its items might be slightly modified. All
small differences having been snoothed over,
including that with reference to tho nomination.
of bishops, the choice OF candidates and tneir
appointment will be proceeded with as in the
past.