The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-07-18

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five csmpanions went flying down
the track undisturbed by the whizzing
balls the guards sent after them -
Williamson made his way to England,
where he impertinently notified the
warden of his safety. There is no
way Of extraditiDg aa escaped convict
from another country. He is fugi-
tive from punishment. He got him
self into trouble there however, for the
English authorities were warned Of his
presence among them, and he was ar
rested on suspicion Of crime which
was finally brought hone to him He
got ten years for it and is now serv-
ing his time = Neao York Herald.
ABOUT L1GHTNING.-What is the
cause Of lightning?
Lightning is the result of electro
l
cal discharges from the clouds.
What is thunder?
Thunder is the noise which sue
ceeds the rush of the electrical fluid
through the air
When does lightning occur 7
When clouds, charged with the
opposite electricities approach, the
forces rush to each other and M
bine in state ofequilibrium.
Why does lightning attend this
movement of the forces of electricity !?
Because the atmosphere, being un-
able to convey the great charges of
electricity as they rush toward each
other, acts as an insulator, AID the
lightning is caused by the violence
Of the electricity in forcing its pas
sage. When the conducting power is
equal to the force Of the electricity it
passes iDvisibly, noiselessly and HARM
leasly whenever it finds sufficient
force Of conducting
Why does lightning sometimes APP
pear forked?
Because, being resisted in its prog
ress by the air, the electricity divides
into two or more points, Aies from
point to point and seeks passage in
different directions.
Why is it dangerous to stand near
tree during an electric storm /?
Because the tree is better conduc
tor than the air and electricity would
probably strike the tree and pass to
the person standing near.
Why is it dangerous to sit near a
FIRE. place 7
Because the chimney being tall
object aud the smoke good condu-
tor would probably attract the cleo
tricity and convey II to the body of a
reraou sitting near the Gre.
Why is it dangerous to sit near
water during a thunder storm 7
Because water is good conductor
and the vapor arising from it might
attract the electricity.
Are iron houses dangerous
No, they are safe, because their en-
tire surface is q good conductor and
would convey the electricity harmless
to the earth.
Are iron bedsteads dangerous
No, they are safe because the iron
frame completely surrounding the
body, and having great capacity for
conduction, would keep electricity
away from the body.
Why is it safe to be in bed during
a thunder storm ?
Because feathers, hair, wood, cot
ton, etc, especially when dry, are good
insulators or non-conductors.
What is the safest position to be in
during storm /?
In the center of the room, isolated
as far as possible from surrounding
Objects sitting on chair and avoid
ing handling any of the con-
Quoting substances. The windows
and doors should be closed to prevent
drafts of air
If in the open air, what is the
safest situation
To keep aloof as far as possible
from any elevated structures, regard
the rain as protection against the
lightning stroke, Cor wet clothes
1
would supply SO good conductor
that very large amount of electric
ity would pass over mans body
through wet clothes aud he would be
quite unconscious Of it.
GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR AU-
GUST is beautiful issue of this
old favOrite, and is fully adapted to
the midsummer season. The Colored
Fashion Plates form picture worth
having, aud the Steel Plate Illustra-
tration, form design by barley, is
worth the price of the Book. There