Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
GI.EANINGS.

found in Fresno County, CalltOrnlai
also a spring near it that cures the itch
Cheshire. Mass, has two large bald
eagles which have their nest high up
on the side of a rocky cliff. the hunt
crs and citizens generally. with a sense
of pride and patriotism, leave them un-
molested.
The mOngooses imported into Ja-
maica TO eat up the rats having ac-
complished their task. the burning
question now is how to get rid of the
mongooSes. which the blacks have a
supcrstitious fear of killing.
Massachusetts has 1873 miles of
railway. of which 667 miles are double
track OF street railways there are 3O9
miles in the state. Last year the for
mer carried 6G.517.OO0 passengers,
while the latter carried 95,0OO,0O pas
>engers.
The statistics OF the salaries paid
CONGREGATIONAL ministers in Conuecti-
cut show that of the 29S churches only
fifty pay 81, year or more and l2S
pay less than $1,000. The average of
all except the firSt-named fifty is about
1880. The lowest salary is about S4OO
and the highest 5000.
The Nevada gold-seekers have dis
covered new use FOR fowls. The hens
are picketnd. and. being hungry, begin
to scratch and eat. After three or four
dav's honest toll they are killed and
their crawS amined for gold. As
much As IS has been found in one
craw-Sda Francisco itd.
Tuscarora. New. has a small tree
growing in a gulch, the foliage of
which at certain seasons is said to be
so luminous that it can be distinguished
mile away III the darkest night. in
its immediate vicinity ii cmlts sufficient
light to enable a person to read the
finest print. Its luminosity is said to
be due TO parasites.
b. p. Shillabcr, the venerable Mrs.
Partington, is one of the few friends OF
Re. Adirondack Murray who still has
a kiud word TO say for that notorious
back-s.idcr. ..lle is, rs Father Taylor
said OF his son-in-law. judge Russell,
not much of a saint, but II sweet sim
ncr The world has Teen much too
harsh with him.H-BOston lrdcciter.
That absolutely fireproof buildings
can be built. suitable for any comfort
able occupation. is very much OF de-
lusion and a dangerous one. Proper
and scientific methods may reduce the
danger to minimum. But what is
mostly needed is that the tenants and
occupierS should have tireproOf obser-
a
deiphia ledger.
The London Truth says: Wherever
there is an ariStoCracy Of birth il inevi-
tabiy follows that the aristocrat is
socially the most pleasant person. for
his good status is clearly defined,
whereas that of others depends a good
deal upon the company they keep; and,
consequently, they are ever engaged Ill
seeking to be on good terms with an
otLer person. An aristocracy is not so
much an evil in itself Us productive of
evil in others. Every one Lord makes
ten thousand snobs.
The consumption of copper throughout
the world has practically doubled dur
ing the last twenty-five years, having
per annum. OF this amount America
produces about 10000 tons and Chill
10000 tons. The present low price
naturally stimulates consumption, and
will cause copper to be used in other
directions than has been hitherto the
case. The peculiarly of the copper
production is that it must go on. as
mines once opened can not be aban-
dored at every depression OF the mar
ket.
A varnish has been invented in Ger
many for foundry patterns and ma
chinery 1t dries, leaving a smooth
surface, almost aS soon as it is applied.
1t is thus prepared: Thirty pounds Of
shellac, ten pounds Of Manila copal,
and ten pounds of Zanzibar copal are
placed in a vessel. which is heated ex-
ternally by steam, and stirred during
four to six hours, after which 80 parts
of the finest potato spirit are added,
and the whole heated for four hours to
81 deg. This liquid is dyed by the ad-
dition of orange co.or, and can then be
applied as paint on wood. When
used for painting and gazing machin-
cry il consists of thirty-fve pounds of
shellac. five pounds OF Manila copal,
and $50 pounds Of spirit. 'cHt fc
american.
The following is a description of a
submarine terror rcce tly invented by
a Mr.. Middleton: The boat invented
by him was OF the igar shape, not un-
like the Whitehead torpedo. Its Pc
cuIiarity was its power of carrying
men below water. The boat could be
propelled with tunnels without either
steam or electricity, and the coming
tower is above water. When within
gunshot of an enemy'S ironclad it
could be sunk to any distance below
the surface, and, guided by the electric
light, could he brought within thirty
yards or less Of the irouclad. at which
range percussion shell fired from the
submarine boat could knock hole
OF several feet in the ironclad, too large
for any pump to remedy and sufficient
to sink il"
There is more money in Bibles than
in anything e.Se,' said Mr.. J. Il. Jones
OF Philadelphia. one OF the largest
Bible printers in the United States.
There is steady, reliable trade for
the good book, and | think | have
made 10000 of the different grades
since | have been in business: The
price ranges from 10 cents for the kind
given away by the Bible 5 ciety to the
$50 one bound in velvet and ivory. |
have nearly ceased rinting other
books. As general thing they don't
pay. Unless you can get work by
great author or 4 noted politician the
sale of any book does not reach beyond
a small edition. paid Alexander ii.
Stephens S35,OOO royalty on the War
Between the States but only about
$4,000 for his History of the United
States.'
The introduction Of open fireplaces
makes the preservation of the COM
plexion a necessity, therefore hand
screens similar to those used by genera
tions passed away are again added to