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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12
THE FIELD OF SPORT.
The Standard Compliment to the
.eaa : Riyersidss, ls9 +
With Nine Oval Eggs-The Points Of Yes
terday's Game-Base Ball and
Sporting News Here and
Elsewhere.

Nine blanks, one after another. were
presen ted to the Riverside by the Standard
team, yesterday. The southsiders were
but picnic for the green legs and not one
Of them was able to eross the home plate.
This fact is not at all discreditable 10 them,
as the Standard played strong game and
worked for the result Laird and Barley
made thorough battery and only twice
did the Riyersides bat for safety. Kellcin
led off with a safe hit, for q starter, but
only got as far as second; and in the eighth
Allen made ssse drive to left, but stuck
TO his base until three men had been re-
tired. A
The Standard got upon Delbrugge for q
total of l8 bases on Is safe hits and earned
four of their seven runs. Twice, when the
bases were full, the Riversides, by sharp
double plays, retired them without run'
winning no end of applause.
The game, as a whole, was fair to aver
see, being rather too one sided for perfect
interest. The score was as follows:
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Mbeelia9 Resister
SATURDAY. AUGUST ~ 1852.
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.
Index TO New Advertisements

Great Bargains IN Carpets-G. Mendel &
Co.
Clocks Miller and Franzheim.
Fresh Vegetables. II. Diehl 4 Co.
Gladiator Cook Stove-B. Fisher 4 Son.
Glazed Sash-W. A. Wilson.
The Oil Stove-G. w. JohnSon's Sons
Elegant and Cheap Shoes. 7. Stone.
The Best-Tidal Wave Saloon.
Good Cheer and Welcome-MOnarch Bill
lard Parlors.
To Horsemen-R. H. List.
Summer SuitingS-T. c. Moffat 4 Co.
Excelsior Planning Mill-Beltz & Fading.
Wagons, Buggies and Phaetons-J. w.
Terrell.
Peach Cream-Thos. F. Heyman-ILOcal
Page.l
Handsome Iron Corniee-B. F. Caldwell.
Satin Gloss Flour-Neill & ElliDgham.
Satchels-John II. Hall
SportSmen's Headquarters-l. G. Dillon
Third Page
Notice-Jnnction Iron Company-tLocsl
PaCe.l
Sheet Music-Sheib's Music Store.
wrighrs Periumes-R. II. List Local
Page
Clothing Regardless Of Cost-C. Kraus &
Bro-[LOcil Page
Address by Mrs. L Cooper-LLocal Page. ]
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SPLENDID SCENERY.
The Exhibition of New work at the
Opera House.

The Exhibition of New Work ut the
Opera House.
The new scenery Tor tire Opera House is
completed, and last night Manager Riester
threw open lie houfe to the members OF
the press and few friends. The most in-
aginatiye member OF the REGISTER staff was
detsiIed as a public eye-glass on this occa-
sion, and be might have been found, a mo-
ment after, seated in the amen corner criti-
cally viewing the brilliantly illuminated
stage, which Will Richardson had con-
verted into thing Of beauty.
Milton G. Slemmer is the artist imported
from New York to do the scenic work and
he has acquitted himself of the task in
most creditable shape. The painting is of
a different order from that already fami-
liar to babitues OF the Opera House and the
change is an improvement. The first
scene was q palace arch, marvel OF grace
full curve and artistic coloring. The most
noteworthy point was the perfect perspec-
tive, giving the scene remarkable depth
and diStanse. Under an arch in lbe centre,
could be seen q beautiful hall, stretching
away into life-like distance. This scene Is
lowered from above and is in one piece,
doing away with the misfittipg slides,
which sometimes Join and at others do not.
The next was q park scene, from the gar
dens Of the Luxembourg. with arbors, foun-
tains, vases and statuary complete. The
extra settings added much to the strength
and life Of the picture, but the main scene
was beauty in itself The terraced walks,
borlered with bright flowers aud crossed
with heavy railing, ornamented with stat
uary were perfect, while the foliage, screen
ing the sky bright with n sunset, was life
like and graceful. With q calcium light
and red medium this scene will excite uni
versal admiration.
The other scenes were 8 chamber set and
hall set, the former in russell and green and
the latter in crimson. They were push
scenes, and can be changed for side pieces.
Both are quite handsome and effective
pieces of work.
The small audience, though very critical,
expressed itself very highly pleased with
the new scenery, and complimented Mr.
Slemmer upon his taste and execution.
The season at the Opera House will open
on September 4, with Miss JEANNE Wins
tN,, f,. sJrualva Tnl1u P,-halora
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WATER wAIRS.
Stray and Regular Matters Along the
River and Wharf

The river was falling slowly at dark last
night, with 8 ieet of water IN .he channel.
The Courier is The Parkersburg packet
to-day.
The Bachelor leaves for Pittsburgh TO-
day.
The Chancellor passed down yesterday
morning, en- route for Charles OF.
The ST. Lawrence arrived yesterday and
will leave for Cincinnati to-day
The J. n. Burton and G. W. Stone paesed
up yesterday evening, running like race
horses.
The Belle Prince arrived from above with
tow Of empties, yesterday.
Captain T. c. Sweeney is at Bellevernon
looking after his new boat
The rise in our rivers comes rather IN
expe2tedly. Most of the towboats in port
are undergoing. repairs and could not leave
if they wanted TO. The Ark, Ed. Hobbs,
and Enterprise left light to bring up empty
tows. The coal shipments for Cincinnati
were: Joseph A. Stone, Pacific, Hornet No.
2, Veteran, 81 packages, with 422, 900 BUSH
els of coal and 500 bushels of coke.-Pits.
Times.
The c. Y. Lucas will take an excursion
on Monday evening from Martins Ferry to
Bellaire, consisting OF Thoburn Post No. ~,
of Martins Ferry and Branum Post No. %,
of Bridgeport on q visit 70 Spangler Post
No. 80. of Bellaire. Friends OF the posts
are invited to 60 along.
The Lookout Fishing Club left on the
steamer Diurnal for Marietta Island, yes
terday. They will be absent some four or
FIVE weeks. The members are Gen. Lew
Salada, Col. II. Salada, Lieut.. Swald Com
missary, B. Seidler; Steward Of the Camp,
Billy Campbell, Of the steamer Diurnal.
Mr.. VIM. Sims. pilotof the steamer Dur
nal, has joined Cockayne's orchestra. and
will in the future play with that organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Edward Sims, the pilot of the steam
er Diurpal, is considered one of the most
perfect and capable in the trade. Ed. al
ways gives the signal, especially to the Ia
dies.
Billy Campbell, the popular steward of
the stesner Diurnal, is at present visiting
the Lookout Fishing Club, near Marietta
Island.
Peter Seibold, of North Wheeling, is at
present engineer Of the steamer Diurnal.
III. J. Cummins is stopping of.
PrrTsBUEGH, August II-Riyer feet 9
inches and falling, Weather clear and
pleasant
On CRY, August u-Riyer 10 inches.
Weather clear and pleasant.
CINcINNATI, August u.-River Is feet
and rising. Weather fair and cool. Ar
rived, c. w. Anderson, for Pittsburg. De-
parted, Andes for Wheeling.
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WOnAnS True Friend.

A friend in need is friend indeed. This
more can deny, especially when assistance
is rendered when one is sorely afflicted with
disease, more particularly those complaints
and weaknesses 50 familiar to our female
population. Every woman should know
that Electric Bitters are woman's true
friend, and viii positively restore health,
even when all other remedies fail A SIM
gle trial always proves our assertion. They
are pleasant 70 the taste, only cost fifty
cents bottle Sold by Logan 4 Co.
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a.. lanes H.,eI, August II, 1854.
A POstal Inn broglfo.

WASHINGTON, August ia somewhat
spirited correspondence is passing between
the postal authorities OF Great Britain and
the United States with regard TO the stop
page of delivery OF certain mail matter. IL
appears the British authorities not only
prohibit the circulation through the mail
Of certain American newspapers inimical
to the interests of that government but
that registered letters and packages sus.
pected Of containing seditious information
or dangerous preparations are interdicted
by the same authorities.
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stephep J, M...y Arressed.

NEW YoRK, August ia private dis.
patch was received here to-day, that
Stephen J. Meany. the we'll known Irish
sgiiator, was arrested early this morning al
Ennis, Ireland. He had just arrived al
Ennis, his native place, when he was taken
into custody by the police. He left thi,
city for Ireland about two weeks ago Pre-.
him not TO 60 where he would be liable To
arrest.
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war.A N sufIerers.

All persons suffering from Coughs, Colds,
Asthma. Bronchitis, Loss OF Voice, or any
affection Of the Throas ana Lpngs, arg re-
qusss - : ice Trial Bottle of DIR. Kings
Nsw discovery for Consumption; which
Lii conxince them of its wonderful merits
end show what regular dollar oosne WIZ
40. Cali early.
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Veterinary Hospital.

Dr.C. B. Robinson has found Unnecessary,
lowing to increase of practice, to establish q
Veterinary Hospital where sick animals
can be treated in q rational and scientific
manner. All animals placed in his hands
will receive the best Of attention. and
treated according to the dictates Of science.
Hospital, No Eleventh street.
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Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, August 1.-THE official vote
of this vote of this county shows that Webb
is elected County Clerk over Eglehof py
I3 majority. The total vote is 1878. Re-
turns from the State come in slowly, and
nothing has developed which would tend
10 break the prediction made week ago,
viz: That the Democrats will elect Henry,
clerk Of the Appellate Court BY 5000 ma
ioritY.
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SHOWING the Number OF TOus OF ai ~
ticles shipped and Received In This
City Annually.
While Senator Camden was in the city
this week he made some inquiry concern
ing the traffic in freights done in here an.
nually, and expressed desire to see some
statistics showing what was done. He asked
this in order to have some accurate data at
hand with which to be able to give those
having an interest in the completion
of the river road reliable information.
From B. Walker Peterson, resident engi-
neer of the South Pennsyl vania road, he
obtained lengthy and elaborate exhibit Of
the freight business done here annually,
all neatly classified and neatly arranged.
and from the lengthy list thus presented
REGISTER reporter was enabled to take the
following abstract, which embraces only
footings. The exhibit is one OF the finest
we ever saw, and reflects the highest credit
upon Mr.. Peterson, as II shows the result Of
q very great deal OF labor aud PAINS.
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Camnsas.e snufelat

San FRAScIsco, August 1l.-Commodor,
shufeidt will probably remain at the
Naval hospital, Mare Island, for severn
weeks. He hiss worn himself down In th,
the Naval surgeons have informed him
that quiet and rest, for some time, an
necessary to recuperate his health
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

GRAZ oEcHARD sPRrxss, August lL-!The
Crab Orchard Springs property was sold By
decree of the court, for 5000, and the fnf.
niture and fixtures for s, 500; total, ~, 500
and was purchased by w. n. Haldeman,
representing Louisville syndlcats. IN
ering its intrinsic value, 10 regarded - the
lowest sale ever made In the United States
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Forty Years Experience or an Old

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one OF the best female ply
,sicians and nurses in the United States, and
has been used for forty years with new
er-failing success by millions of mothers
for their children. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoes,
gripping in the bowels and wind collie. By
giving health to the child il rests the moth
er. Price 25 cents q bottle.
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WAsHIsGTos, August 11.-SecretaYy Pol
ger says that the inquiry into the need Of
the use Of money for suppressing Cpl
denies, and the duty Of Supplying Il will Be
committed to the Surgeon sneraf Of the
Marine Hospital service, and In case Of
need the army and savy surgeons will Be
called ON in addition. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

Bah HARIoR, Ne, August 1.-The 20.
lice think they have & clue 70 the highway
robbers. Two men hid In the woods and
lived on blue berries. Finally they stole Q
sail-boat at Seal Cove, and landed 1t Iron.
bound, another island, by mistake. think.
ing they were on the mainland After.
wards they made their escape TO the main.
land
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- Iapsrenns Deersa.

BosroE, August 1.-THE journals Paris
special says: A very important dscres hss
bsen published which slIoss ecmIsrei.i.
thorizsd in the United States. 70 hare Legal
status In Fr1nce, and The full exercise Of
ihesE rights 10 oil French conrtA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

Nothing Is purer or more re-
Treshing than the Cream sold by
Mrs. Mary Zeigenfelder, No. SO
Twelfth Street.
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IuSifFatfORS

WASHINGTON, August l2-l A. N.-For the
lower lake region, slightly warmer, south
erly 10 westerly winds, fair weather, sta
tiOnary or lower barometer.
For Tennessee and Ohio valley, fair and
slightly warmer, southeast to southwest
minds
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DIED.

DICKMAN-Ata quarter past eleven O'CLOCK
August 18th, LOUIS DIcKuAS, In the 5oth year
Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 6s
Fourteenth street, sunday afternoon, at
O'Clock. Interment at Peninsula Cemetery.
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Strawberry and other Fruit
Favored Creams at Mrs. Mary
Zeigenfelder's, No. GO Twelfth
street, fresh every day.
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tC0anee 2" <u& seOe-1
tsis his p.insip.rs ssss istAs esiss Il
il sid there are several ether dsiegsses
who have theiro4 eye sstiA - sansdirec.
ton. The attempt 70 ..s..say
Gt ssaSah1oeAhl
for ". L. wilson has subsidcd, Several
attempts have BEEN made TO start boom
for Other gentlemen, but With little show
rsrsssal PSistss 2 as
Col. Arnett 10 here on his way home from
Charleetowp. ~,
Nv. Mason, o. the Republican National
Committee, took in the show, IN oedsr 70
eet soms points Cor his campailp. g,
Mrris. Powell and Dawsd1. Republican
ssafe eSitors, surveyed The ceaveasiea
from the rostFum. They came to-naakssa
correct report OF the wsr dance.
Counsellor NcGnw worked the WtHh
Wilson boom.
Ben. Martin wss we'll groousd as dark
horse. ~ ,ta..g 81.
The Preston Democrats take the binner
a the liyelest crowd In the convention.
Uncle Jonathan Poo, Of Fettsrman' 10 2
veteran Democrat Of 81 years He Is proud
! to claim the title of the Oldest Democfatin
Aa3sarneA. ,.g ~.
Grove, of jefferson, Threatened the Con.
yention with bolt in tragic manner. He
said that IL the Convention could do with.
ont the vote Of Jefferson, Jefferson could
do without the Convention. Cric", mo
threats" mo bulldozing," We don't scare"
Beckwith, of jefferson. moved to adjourn.
Lost He Immediately reported the mo-
ton which was lost again.
Bidenger, OF Jefferson then moved to ad'
iourn. Lost. Finally, OF II O'Clock, q mo-
ton to adjourn until 0 o'clock tomorrow
morning was carried. ga
The sitsstiss. 81
The adjournment Of the convention Wa
secured by the Lucas men. They had lost
all hopes of electins their man, - was
clearly demonstrated by their tactics.
They are evidently striving a:sinst the
tide. It is reported that they fought for
time in order 10 get In some delegates
from. Pendleton county which 10
not now represented. Beyond doubt
the Hoge men could have nominated II .
ballot had been taken. This has been evil
dent all day. and the Lucas men fully real
ize 1t and fight for time. The adjournment
was FATHERS surprise, and speculation 10
rife as to the course to be pursued to-mor-
row. It seems to be the general conclusion
that IL the Lucas men cannot have their
way they will endeavor to get hnai sd'
Iournment or u
Break Un he Cenvestiss.
Many Of the delegates are anxious 70
20 home, and Hose's strength may DO les
sened by departure Of some OF his sup
porters. The idea 10 prevalent, tonight,
that the adjournment was wanted by the
Lucas men in order 10 give them time 70
arrange for putting another man In the
field 1t is more likely, however, that u
was for the purpose Of wearing out the Hoye
delegates. It is thought that The Conven-
ton will kill lime tomorrow BY diiatory
motions and run Il over Sunday.
Tariff Counissfon at Tren ten.
TRENTON, n. j., August 1.-The Tariff
Commit sion is In session here to-day, on
invitation Of the manufacturing potteIs.
Killed Himself.
LOWELL, MASS, August Thames W.
Pesse. loom fixer, fired twice ct his vile
without effect, and then killed himself.
, senator Hnl worse.
ATLANTA, Ga, August lL.-Senator Hill
is worse. and his derth II looked for To-
morrow or next day.
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BuekIen,. Arnica salye.

The BEsr SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and al Skim Eruptions, and positive
" cures Piles. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by Logan
q Co
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JH. DrKHL & Co, J. s. welty, Worthen
& Tieman, George X. McMechen, K. ].
Smyth and II. +. Behrens sell Charter Oak.
Robert Simpson, Wholesale Agent
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PLENTY Of amusements .. oe,oe sS Re.
Sen. Go out and Won VIII DC Pie~'
frsshments-of all KINGS serteo
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MRS. CHARLES DILEY, Pittsburgh, says,
she had Chronic Catarrh badly. PERUSA
cured her perfectly.
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60 10 the Mcclure House cigar stand
for the finest Imported Cigars.
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Do NOT be deceived. Insist on having tn.
genuine Browns Iron Bitters, made onlj
by the Brown Chemical Co., and take roth
ing else.
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another sole made happy" said the
druggist, on selling bottle OF German
Corn Remover.
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HAVE just received a lot Of old Govern
ment Java Coffee, very choice, Charter
Oak Flour always on hand. Robert SimP,
sen. NscF 49,,
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Mrs. F. SnGNEKrSe, Millersville, Pa, had
Ozena and Chronic Catarrh. PERUxA cured
her entirely.
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Go oUr to Seibert's Garden, either day or
night, If Jon wasn't recreation aud fresh air.
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thermometer Reeord.

As taken at Schnepfs Opera House drug
store:
FRIDAY.
,Ax.raH lssi; N. 7pn assrx 7p..
% IS So 81 % - 81 -
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LUMBER.

LUMBER.
Receip's-2,0s5 cars or $1,000 tons. Ship
ments-250 cars manufactured lumber;
525 cars of furniture, wagons, &C., l,5Co
tons.
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STANDARD.

4 Earned runs-Standaru,
Two base hits-Standard, Moffat, Laird ana
A. Heinlein.
Wild pitch-Delbrugge.
Passed Balls7-O'Malley,
Time Of game-l:S0.
UmpireeWm. Trainer, of Princeton.
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CHAsrEx OAK FLnrR is now made by the
n,' 81 'mrleie. mill in America, Robert
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The best is the cheapest Buy Charter
Oak. Every barrel warranted. Robert
simpson.
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KtlleA HinselG.
Renaisr Hill Hersa

LOWELL, MASS, August Thames W.
Pesse. loom fixer, fired twice at his wife
without effect, and then killed himself
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Tariff Coonissfon at Trenten.
TRENTON, n. j., August 1.-THE Tariff
Commits sion is In session here to-day, on
invitation Of the man uiacturing potteIs.
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ATLANTA, GA. August ll..-Senator Hi
is worse. and his derth II looked for 70
morrow or next day.
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CITY CHIPS.

Facts and Punches Gathered In and
About the Village.
AsorHER wbitewash at Clerk Hooks Office
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FANCY FIGURES,

ShoWfng the Number OF Tons OF All Ar
ticles shipped and Received In THIS
The National tribune., 1882-02-25
INVENTION OF THE TELESCOPE,

Some of the most important discoveries have
been made accidentally; and it has happened to
more than one inventor, who had long been
searching after some new combination or material
for carrying out pet idea, to hit upon the right
thing at last by mere chance. A lucky instance
of this kind was the discovery of the principle of
the telescope.
Nearly three hundred years ago. there was
living in the town of Middleburg on the island
Of Walcheren, in the Netherlands, poor opti-
clan named Hans Lippersheim. One day, in
the year 1903, he working in his shop, his
children helping him in various small ways, or
romping about and amusing themselves with the
tools and objects lying on his workbench, when
suddenly his little girl exclaimed:
ooh, Papa See how near the steeple comes!"
Halfstartled by this announcement, the hon
est Hans looked up from his work. curious to
know the cause of the child's amazement. Turn
ing toward her, he saw that she was looking
through two lenses, one held close to her eye,
and the other at arms length and, calling his
daughter to his side, he noticed that the eye
lens was plano-concave (or flat on one side and
followed out ON the other, while the one held
at distance was plano-convex (or fiat ON one
side and bullying on the other. Then taking
the two glasses, he repeated his daughters exper-
iment, and soon discovered that she had CHANGED
to hold the lenses apart at their exact focus and
this had produced the wonderful effect that she
had observed. His quick wit and skilled inven-
ton saw in his accident wonderful discovery.
He Immediately set about making use of his new
knowledge of lenses, and ere long he had fash
Toned tube of pasteboard, in which he set the
glasses firmly at their exact focus
This rough tube was the germ of that great
instrument the telescope, to which modern SCI
ence owes so much. And it was on October %,
1903, that Lippersheim sent to his government
three telescopes made by himself, calling them
instruments by means of which to see at dis
tanCe."
Not long afterward another man. Jacob Adri-
ansz, or Metius of Alkmaar, town about twenty
miles from Amsterdam, claimed to have discover
ed the principle of the telescope two years earlier
than Hans Lippersheim; and it is generally ac-
knowledged that to one of these two men belongs
the honor of inventing the instrument But it
seems certain that Hans Lippersheim had never
known nor heard of the discovery made by Adri-
ansz. and so, if Adriansz had not lived we still
should owe to Hans Lippersheim's quick wit
and his little daughters lucky meddIing, one of
the most valuable and wonderful of human in
yentiOns.-,S. Nicholas