Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-22
BITS OF SCIENCE.

The rays of the electric light, which are
injurious to vegetation, may be withheld
by transparent glass.
Steel tubes are found to retain twice as
much magnetism as steel rods and are
therefore better for permanent magnets.
The average life of a locomotive is 80
years, during which one, if in active use,
win travel about 10000 miles.
Prof. Hughes explains the phenomena
OF magnetism by simple rotation of the
particles of iron. He gives a tull exposi-
ton OF his theory in a paper read before
the Royal Society. London.
Japan has fishing population Of 1,6O1.-
406. At their last National Fisheries Fx-
hibition the japanese showed 1857 arti-
Giles connected with fishing and 6, 474 kinds
OF goods made from fish and aquatic
plants.
Among the 10000 articles of bronze be-
longing to the lake jewellers so far found
in switzerland about 80 per cent. are rings.
IL per cent. bracelets, per cent. knives.
3 per cent. needles, 0.4 per cent, hammers
and OF per cent. fibula.
The Medical Times, referring to the5.O 900
incandescent lamps in use at the English
hygienic exhibition, says that they are the
domestic light of the future, adding that
the well-founded objection formerly raised
Dy ocullsts that the light was series of
hashes IS not now true except in theory.
To detect cotton oil in olive oil mix the
oil in question with solution of basic
lead acetate, and let it stand for twelve to
tWenty-four hours. If cotton oil is present
1t takes red color like freshly-prepared
tincture of myrrh.
NJ. j. Seure sayss that the electrical
powers of collOdion should be remembered
in considering its therapeutic effects. 1t
is. in the sheets or strips, negative toward
all other bodies. 1t presents notifications
analogous to those Of gutta percha when
electrified.
A Hartford correspondent says that the
red sunsets are very common in Norway,
where, II very red, they are taken to indi-
cate rain; but If of lighter hue and clear.
the weather thereafter is likely to be fine
for many days.
Dr. G. FL. Yelyington asserts that the
copperhead never bites when coiled up,
but will throw the middle of his BODY into
long, almost rectangular curves, and with
his head and an inch or so of the neck
slightly elevated above the ground is ready
to defend himself.
Mr.. J. d. Digby, the General Secretary
Of the British National Skating Associa-
ton, says that he is proposing to lay down.
IN or near London, a track and rink with
q otLI1dCG III Idcs winch gives a
smooth, glossy and continuous surface
equal to the best ice.
Nordenfeldt thinks that it is necessary
for England to make experiments to aseer-
tain what her guns can do against foreign
armor OF solid steel and chilled iron, as
well as against such armor as her own
shlps and defences are provided with,
A design has been submitted to the Aus
trallan Minister for Water Supply of a
contriyance for bringing down rain. 1t
Is ~ the form of balloon, with a charge
OF dynamite underneath it. The balloon
is to be sent into the clouds, and the dyna.
mite is to be fred by a wire connecting ii
with the earth. The inventor, Mr.. f. S.
Haines, of Richmond, intends to try it in
the dry districts Of New South Wales.
Hitherto it has puzzled eminent sur
geons to account for sudden death caused
by apparently inadequate wounds in the
heart, such as those made by the prick.
without penetration even. Of a needle.
Herr Schmey, student of the Physiolo-
gical Institute, Berlin, has, however, Just
discovered that when a needle pricks a
certain small spot on the lower border of
the upper third Of the septum cords quite
instantaneously the movements of the
heart are arrested and forever set notion
less in death.
A free application OF soft soap to fresh
bufn almost instantly removes the fire
from the flesh, according to medical
man who had been burned repeatedly
himself. If the injury is very severe, as
soon as the pain ceases apply linseed oil
and then dust over with fine flour. When
this last covering dries hard repeat the
oil and -four dressing until good coating
is obtained. When the latter dries allow
it to stand until it cracks and falls off, as
it Will do in day or two, and new skin
viii be found to have formed where the
skin was burned.