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Official Figures from Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Dec. THE following is
the official vote of the state of Illinois as shown
by the complete returns now in the Office Of
the secretary of state: For President-Harr
son, $40, Alb; Cleveland. 34S,272; Fisk, q .695;
Streeter. 1880. Harrison's plurality, q. DOL
For governor-Fifer, 367, $50; Palmer, 355 ,3l3;
Harris, 1895; Jones, 1894. Fifer's plurality
547
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The Calumet and Hecla Fire.

THE COMPANY WILL PAY $4,000 FOR THE Ar
REST OF THE MAN WHO STARTED 1T.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA dispatch from Marquette,
Mich, says: The Calumet and Hecla company
has advertised reward of SIC, 900 for informa-
ton leading to the arrest of the incendiary who
started the fire in No. shaft of the Calumet
branch on the night of Thanksgiving day. The
fire in the mine has grown worse Several
small slides Of ground took place near the
burning shaft yesterday, but the cavities were
filed
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Restoring Southern Rates

NEW YORK, Dec. THE eastern agents of
all the southwestern roads have received Or
ders to restore rates to the old schedules. The
advance makes frst-class rates S2.63; second
class, S2.l2; third class, S1.73; fourth, S1.48
fifth, SIPS; sixth, S1.191z; seventh, s1.041S;
The restoration is to take effect tomorrow
The rates prevailing now are as much as 40
per cent in some classes below the above
tariff
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Fertilizer Works Burned

LONG ISLAND CRY. L. l.. Dec. THE fertil-
izer works Of Reid 4 Co., on Newton creek.
near Penny bridge. were destroyed by fire al
an early hour this morning. The loss on build
ings, machinery, &c, is about $500. 900. and is
partially covered by insurance. Two hundred
men are thrown out of employment by the fire,
the origin of which is unknown as vet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

LIEUT.. Col ASDRrw S. BURT, seventh In
fantry, on leave OF absence at Cincinnati. will
proceed at once to Fort Laramie, Wyoming
Ter, to appear q witness before q general
court-martial convened at that post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07
The Death Record.

During the twenty-four hours ending at
o'clock this afternoon deaths were reported to
the health Office as follows: Danl. W. Smith,
white, 50 years; Rose +. Speaks, white, "a
years; Jas. E. Parker, colored. SO years; Louis
Day, colored So years; Jas. Bolden, colored, 60
years; jackson Hughes, colored. Il years; Alice
c. Wood, colored, 2 years; Rebecca johnson,
colored. % years; Carrie A. Brooks, colored,
year; Jos. Terrell, colored, months; Jas
Butler, colored, IS years.
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MARRIED.

BROWN-RAKEMANN On Wednesday December
1855, q Luther Memorial church, Mr., EUGENE v
BROWN of the War department., and Miss EMMA
RAki. AANN. daughter OF Mr. Joseph L. Rakemann.
all of Washington, ID L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

There Il wealthy man uptown who does
not hire pew in church, because he believes
and drops nieiie In the boz each tims.-Xsse
York E6snisg Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

miserable existence when 6 few bottles Of
Ayers sarsspariIls would certainly snve he
STRENGTH and nerxy you needy Thou.Andz are
growing its virtues daily. So may you hra
Alice Vest o. Jefferson ". Va. writes: II VS.
al run down before began 10 take Ayer's sar-
saparils. but am nov gaining In strength ever
day."
Being very weak and Respondent after lor1
Illness. tried Ayers sarsapariila. aud two bot
ties nave restored me to my fornes heaIth."--
Miss Blanche s. BrO~nell, Boyiston Place.
Boston
AYERS sARsAPARILLA,
Prepared by DR.. J. G. Aver 4 Co. Lowell. Masa
Sold By all Drusxists. Price. 81; sir bottles. g.
WORTH s5 A BOTTLE
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EARTHQUAKE IN QUEBEC.
The Bishops Palace at Rimouski Badly
Shaken.

QUEBEC, Dec. IA strong shock Of earth
quake lasting nearly half a minute was felt this
morning at Rimouski, Farther Point, Sainte
Flavine and Trois Pistoles. At Rimouski the
shock was so severe as to cause the bishops
palace to tremble visibly, but no damage was
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

Mrs. Henry Robinson, living at Seymour,
Conn, has made . charge before the grand
jury against Rev. 9: 9: Williams for attempted
criminal assault Williams Gays Il il . case Of
blackmail,
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THE COURTS.
CoURT IN GENERAL TERM.

CoURr IN GENERAL TERM.
To-day, Kinds agt Kinds; hearing resumed.
EQUITY CouRr--yudqe Merrick.
To-day, Boland agt Boland; sale finally rati-
fed aud reference TO auditor. Lee agt. Good
rich; injunction denied.
CRIMINAL CouRr-Judoe Montgomery.
To-day, Hairless Ford, HOUSEKEEPING; guilty
on three counts. Chas. Dean, embezzlement;
verdict not guilty. Carrie Jones, violating hn-
name law; verdict guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

RANGE OF raR THRRxoxErKa The following
were the readings at the signal office to-day:
a. m, %; 2 p. m, 46.7; maximum, Al;
minimum. IA.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Stock Market.
The following the opening and closing prices Of
the New York Stock Market, Is reported by special
wire TO Corson and Mccartney, 1419 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

You must keep up your physical health
and strength. and avoid rheumatism.
II Y0U SciAtica. Bsckache and Kidney and Lung
troubles BY using Bsason's Plaster, q
remedy. which IL neat. clearly, easy Of sp-
WANT plicstion and does not interfere with your
business Its timely in Coughs, Colds
and Chest Pains will frequently save
WEALTH you from Pneumonia and other fatal lung
diseases. Ask for Benson's and refuse all
other porous plasterx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07
BUTTERFLIES

BUTTERFLIES
Have been described as
FLOWERS with Wings"
A 1owery idea truly. and poeticaIly put. but, as
this not the nowery season permit u.s. you please
plunge into deeper and bring forth sterner
stuff suited to the season and to any occasion.
IL has been well and wisely said that .rhere Is but
step from the sublime TO the Ridiculous One may be
IN his shirtsleeves and IN Imagination the lone habt
tznt of Elysum, dreaming the happy hours away
but let the gong summon him TO dinner. and how
quickly Is the dream dissipated The descent from
realms celestial to the sphere terrestrial In made IN the
twinkhng Of eye, and the FIRST words which escape
'where's My Coat?''
Il some poor wretch, more needy than you, spirited
Il away pocket your loss and hide your chagrin be-
hind . w1nsome smile, then step lively into
VICTOR E ADLER's
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE.
Supply yourself with something new, handsome,
stylish perfect-htting and wthsl, very cheap. Then
take sly peep into Of the large mirrors survey
your outward appearance critically involuntary
smile play countenance, which, being right
ly interpreted, reads thusly:
Il thank thee Thief. that thou didst get away with
the OLD, else should not have put on the NEW"
Pleased with YOURSELF OF course you are. Clothes
do not MAKE the but, good people, good clothes
make wonderful difference in . mans appearance,
and APPEARANCE goes great way in this age -
We have not read you this honiily for naught, it
ALWAYS WEAR GOOD CLOTHESi
PAY CASH FOR THEM
BUY THEM WHERE THEY ARE SOLD THE
CHEAPEST
YOU KNOW THE sPOTi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

PIMPLEs, Blackheads, Chapped and Oily Skin pre-
vented BY CUIICURA INDICATED SOAP d4.57,S
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Nothing Done About Restoring Rates

New YORK, Dec. 7.-Commissioner Fink said
to-day that no definite action had yet been
taken TO restore freight rates TO their old basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07
The New Grand Jury at Work.

The grand jury of the December term Of the
Criminal Court made their first report to Judge
Montgomery this afternoon. They reported
the following indictments: Albert alias Charles
Smith, embezzlement; James Brown alias j. B.
Hunt alias ]. B. Buck, larceny; James H. John
son, second offense petit larceny; Robert Nc
Kenny, assault with intent to kill; George
Curry, HOUSEKEEPING in day; Walter Graham,
do. in night; Thornton Henderson, do. do. |;
Frank H. Curtis, do. do; VIM. Dixon and
Frank Coleman, larceny from the person; VIM.
johnson, do.
The charge against G. Harvey johnson for
larceny from the person was ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

FoR SLEErLEs sNEss
USE HoRsEFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
Dr. C. r. Dske, Bellev.lle, III, says: 81 have found
it, ana alone, 20 lie capable of producing sweet and
natural sleep IN Of insomnia from overworh u
the brain, which often occurs in active professional
and business men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07
NEWS AND GOSSIP.

PrRsoSAL-Mr. A. Moore. jr.. who repre-
sents the counties Of Clarke and Warren In q .
Virginia Legislature, Is the ruest Of Mr.. VIM.
ID. Cabell.-Senstor Tel. r ID Representa-
tives Wise and Morse were in New York last
right
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Real Estate Matters.

Clara G. Farrar has bought Of C. NJ. Barrick
for "a, "a, lot 8, blk. 81, Columbia Heights.
Clara L. Brown has bought for eli, 600 Of
George A. Sawyer, sub lot is, So 213, fronting
IS feet by 6S feet 50 inches on southeast cor
northwest.
Catherine Shugrue has bought, for q, AIS, Of
]. h. Ralst0n and e. II. Thomas, trustees, sub
l16, square $40, 81 by IS feet, on the west side
OF New Jersey avenue, ct the corner Of Frank
lin street (between and Q streets) northwest
The large furnace of the Bethlehem Pa)
iron company, at Bingen, is being blown out
and win remain idle for an indefinite period
The limestone quarries in the vicinity have also
ceased operations.
II d reported IN Chicago that Frank Bates, .
clerk for 3. p. Hutchinson, the big operator,
is missing, and that his accounts are e2O,000
short John Lonorgan, settling clerk for
Hutchinson, = also said to be missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR six months. with per-
mission TO 60 beyond sea- TO take effect on be-
ing relieved from duty on the staff Of the major
general commanding the army. is granted First
Lieut. J. Estcourt SAWYER. fifth artillery.
ALL THE ARMY Ar' orNrxESrs have b en- de-
cided upon, bu' viii public unit
the President dominates them TO the Senate.
Carr. Jos. A. sL.pES. fourteenth infantry,
having been found incapscitated for active
service by an army retiring board is granted
leave Of absence until further orders on ac-
count of disability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

BOTH ARE HARD NUTS TO oRAcK--prvERsrTY OF
OPINIONS ON THE rARuF-THE sPEAKKRsHrP
CONTEXT TALK WITH MIR. M'KINLEY-wHAr
THE REPUBLrcANs WILL DO.
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10 CHRISTMAS TABLE

Should Be without bottle Of
- ANGOSTURA BITTERS,
The world renowned Appetizer OF exauisite flavor
Beware Of cou Iterfeits in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-07

Chairman Parker, Of the civic committee,
has appointed Col. Julius ]. Estey, of Vermont,
as a member of his committee, upon the
nomination of the governor Of Vermont.
den, N. j., Col ]. j. Weaver commanding, is
coming with 200 uniformed men, citizens
corps Of fifty and band.
The Cameron Club. of Philadelphia, has
secured quarters at the Glenmore, on 18th
street.
s. J. Murphy, Of Marengo, Iowa, who voted
for Harrison in 1910, has written to Chairman
Britton asking to be assigned place in line on
the 4th of March.
Mr.. Buckelew. manager here for the Rem
ington typewriter company, has loaned two
typewriters to the civic committee.
The Baldwin & Gleason company, Of New
York, who are preparing designs for the ball
tickets, have presented, through their agent
here, Mr.. G. A. Whitaker, handsome souvenir
portraits Of Harrison and Morton to chairmen
of committees.
Handsome portraits of Harrison and Morton
and bronze medallion portrait Of Grant have
been hung up on the walls of Secretary Brack-
ett's rooms.
The name Of J. M. Shaw, in the published
list OF members of the committee appointed
by the Pennsylvania republican association to
meet and escort Pennsylvania organizations
coming to the Inauguration, should have been
j. M. Shomo.
Among the organizations that have written
Tor quarters are the j. Donald Cameron club,
OF Shenandoah, Pa; the Marmaduke Guards,
OF Kansas City; the Stanton Marching club, OF
Steubenville. Ohio, and the Monumental Cadet
corps, Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Will Curtis, Of this city, was at head
quarters yesterday TO see about accommods-
tons for 400 Cornell students who talk Of
coming.
The Tippecanoe club, Of Philadelphia, COM
prising 100 men who voted for Harrison II,
l6A0, have secured quarters here.
The Alpha Association, Of Philadelphia, ELL
wood Becker, marshal, 100 men and band, and
the East Orange Republican Club, $50 men, ot
East Orange, N. j., secured quarters to-day.
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VICTOR E. ADLER,s

VICTOR E. ADLER's
10 PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE 10
oe7 and 92e 9Th st. NV. corner Massachusetts, ave.
Strictly One Price.
Open Saturdays till IL pm. do
If SICK HEADACHE Is MISERY, WHAT ARE
Carter's Little Liver Pills IL they Will positively
ity People who have used them speak frankly Of
their worth They are small and easy TO take
TURKISH LIFE TABLETS
IL Food FOR THE NERVES AND BRAIN.
lnfalfble Remedy of the Turkish Empire.
An absolute cure for Nervousness. Mental Weakness
Dependency, Nervous Headache, Sleeplessness and
powerful Blood Purifier, and will positively destroy
the Desire for Liquor and Tobacco.
For sale by Druggists in Washington.
). y. Ware, Ebbitt House Pharmacy: O. Christiani
4S4 Pennsylvania ave-; A NJ klOczewski 500 9th st,
corner Of st
Price 81 per box; @ boxes for s.
Send for circular.
TURKISH TABLET Co, Philadelphia. Pa
Public opinion our strongest Endorsement n23-3m
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TIE GREAT sAII-aooM-How THE PRESIDENTS
RECEPTION ROOM WILL BE FuRNIsHxp-ncHI-
GAN TROOPS ExPEcrxD TO coME-DolSos OF
VARIOUS COMMITTEES,
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MICHIGAN's TURN.

besides, we think it is our turn. During re-
publican Congresses Maine has had three terms
of the Speakership. under Blaine; Indiana
three, under Colfax; Massachusetts, two, under
Banks; Pennsylvania one. under Grow; New
Jersey one, under Pennington; and Ohio one,
under Refer. refer TO republican speakers
only Michigan has never had a speaker"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

wind does bowl It seeks OFT every
nook and Granny. At this moment
remember that in an inside pocket OF
my jacket is half-pint flask of oil
which l had always carried 10 refill my
lantern with. Imagine. if you can, the
delight the discovery gives mo. 1pour
little of the oil over the nest of shay
ings and splinters- But touch of fire
will set it all off now. Perhaps l am
over-confident. or may be my fingers
are getting numb in the freezing cold
and the wind. for rub the third match
so roughly that its head scrapes off,
smouldering and useless.
"What is that a little to my left? A
flash of pale light, now little brighter.
and now great orb? 1t is the head
light of the locomotive of No. 4, rush
ing out of the long tunnel. The crisis
is now upon me. Now for the
last match. Quick! In minute it
will be too late. l hold my breath; my
heart seems to stop beating; 1 crouch
with my body about the hat-covered
hole as she-cat might protect her
threatened kitten; Iwait for lull i'll the
wind, and-there springs up an eager.
glorious blaze; take away the hat, ard
by The light Of the growing flame can
see my hands, my arms. my body and
the ice-foe. The pineknot is blazing
fiercely-but will the engineer see it?
THE locomotive is now almost oppo-
site me. l can hear the rumble of the
wheels above the whistling of the wind
in the tree tops. Another inspiration
comes to me. Tearing the red lining
from my hat l wrap the thin fabric
around the half-emptied bottle of oil.
l hold the bottle, neck downward.
over the blaze at the pine knot.
In an instant my bottle OF oil
is a blazing beacon, as red as
blood. l have a danger signal, tho
ominous red lamp! 1t burns me, but
in my excitement do not mind that.
swing it to and fro and shout like .
mailman. How can they fail to see
such a strange thing out here on the
river? Again swing the hot, blazing
bottle forward and back-the signal to
stop. They must see it. And yet the
train is speeding by me. ] have failed.
No-across the water comes the sweet
est sound L ever heard-Onc sharp,
short blast of the locomotive whistle
my signal is seen and understood. "
The young superintendent here
paused to rclight his now cold cigar.
His hand trembled as he held the burn
ing match. He had been living those
twenty minutes over again.
'Here on my wrist" he added, "are
the scars left by my burns. And here"
he concluded, taking out plain
nickel MATCHBOX to which q gold plate
containing some inscription, had been
affixed, .'is the box from which took
the last but lucky match. Waller
WelIn.an, in BRAKES Magazine.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19
AGREEABLE REFLECTIONS,

by Miss Enie, Upon Making an Interest
ing Discovery just After the Xmas Tab
leauX.
] saw him slip on me ring.
And / heard him whisper and say:
oil ''You must not wear it where people can see,
Fer year and day
They didE't know that l saw
1t was after our Christmas PLAY
And she was milk maid, and he was beau;
IQueen OF the May
Eut saw them behind the screen;
And knew why they wished TO stay;
And quietly peeked around the edge
GO, wasn't it gay.
And now for year At least
l shall have ny own little way;
! shall feast on bon-bons and caran9.s,
o sister May
You will never complain OF NE
III happen 10 disohey;
And ifEe doesn't want the engagement known
Well, candy pay.
It's uncommonly nice for ne:
And uncommOnly nice Tor &ay-
For he'll work for his bride-Gnd Tor me beside
For year AID cay!
-pU-t
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-01-19

1t is one thing to indulge in play
full rest and another to be devoted to
the pursuit of pleasure.-RHskin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-11-09

4 Game which lDevOurs the Earnings Ol
the Poor with Regularity.

The Italians are natural gamblers.
The national game OF lotto. now under
the patronage and control Of the Gov
ernmcn,. is patronizcd Ia an incredi-
BILE extent. The chances Of winning arc
less than few and far between: hat
rich and poor. priest and peasant. pat
ronizc il with persistent Regularity.
The poor actually 60 without food and
paw the very beds they lie on in order
Ia buy their weekly tickets. The game
itself is of simple form. Numbers from
I la 81 inclusive are placed in a large
revolving wheel, and a; oon on Satur-
day. i'm the prc-cnc, Of the municipal
officers and Government representa-
tivcS. five numbers are drawn forth bv
five difIcrcn! children gathered a:
random from thc Whiting crowd.
These numbers ere then publicly pro-
claimed as the winning numbers for
the week and photographed far and near.
Previous 10 the Saturday drawing
that is to say from Sunday morning
till Friday night-tick"ts are sold.
The purchaser chooses his own mum
bcrs. and he may hay two or three or
four or FIVE. just "a ne plcases. IL il
ns,ilcss Ia SAY that Ia choose five win
ming numbers is akin Ia IA miracle.
Two numbers not Gn~frcIucntly come
out. and occasionally a lucky Investor
hits on three; but these are rare cy-
ccp,ions. and. a. at Monaco and other
public tables. the percentage l. 80
heavily i'm favor OF the bank. that the
people lose their money with delicious
regularity. To prevent cheating and
possible collision. the offices aro
closed for the sale Of tickets on Friday
night and remain unopened ill the day
after the drawing takes place. Tho
prizes vary in value in proportion 10
the amount paid for the ticket, and are
tempting enough Ia keep the poor still
poorer. while the Government Golfers
grow full and overflow. Gambcrs'
journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-11-09
TIL. LIGHTNING ROD.
Why II i EssItlsd tn Considerations "a 4
Factor AZ Safety


The li~~hilir--rod has euL :r-3 NOR
rid.cu'c thar usually falls ,o nc 10. O;
a novel appliance whose value ca no,
tie incoEtestablv proved. This l. pa.:ly
owing Ia 'iic poor gua,it; 81 the GARLIC,
rods. and patty - the pec2l.:l
methods o. the l;-h.pinc-rod ~ -
themselves. who in tac past have sd
their goods in the cosnt-g district 10y
the assistance 90 tie uOa: ext . ra.ran;
stories. C.rar-aat.l and RI, lions
claims have had mach - DO Uirh ~
di-reputs i1t, whic. The l:y,.t.;ug-. o.
HIS fallen among the aEe .c.:-. =
feiilgent people, tOwe.4r. No h;sst
not bcea nls.e1 by ignorant r. rp-'. ar
Amos: unanimous ia c0 side ~ = n
Important fac.Jr o. safe. 81 e 3r-si
Is this Reasonable faith TIA. IL t. a,nn-
ishIn2 10 reaG IL d .oI-utl G-., cX-
c.lslycly 70 electrical mater t4at.iuC
-usclc-sness Of the iigh'.i.---oi j.
becoming - generally vale-,'oD.
tl"L tn: AGENTS Eni tho voca-
ton a trging ~ Fewer ,Id fCwe.
rods arc IN "a Itac;irci .ach ya..r. AID
the dty will cD-1. wa-na lie cui.g-roi
IN q hou5c Will % rcr,~4- lin u. -a.a
Eight asa hora.-hD:ovcr IA. door. y
We are not IN po-s. . ot ."t..ti"- oi
The lgh.niug-rua inGus.ry. g, Ell noc
iimii or dispute The statement that
tle manufacture %! lizl.a n.-rcis IS
~icr'ea,in-. Estimated ia l!noll feet.
we would MT be- surprissi II The pro
luc:ion hal fallen az, bIs .h.- l. no
TAR criterion. SDn. years ago large
.gan';ie- o! small iron advantageous
wcro sold. ana were !it;ci ;.uc pat up
IA tn e ne.ps,' pDs-ih's I"nucr SIcg
CONDUCTORS, when n"g. Tr-c az little.
lfaDy. u-". md a!t"~a -hJr, :.mc. when
"a" point, b;cIuI. rs-'y as4 the iDl.is
broken, were utterly aHi ~a.tCg:,hr.
vaiue.es5. II j. not Ia. therefore. 20
condemn the system because so faulty
.X.mpliiri. II j. quite likely that the
wrctchcI limitations of lightning rods
are made less than heretofore. bat. on
the other hand. rods well constructed
aud fitted are Increasingly popular. \
wclI-maic copper rod with gila.,d
points and ampl. groundings can not
be had for a ~sixpcuce. and the owners
II houses al moderate cost woIld rather
brave the uncertain thund-rbplt than
meet "A certain expense. The fact tina;
heap and inefficient rods are less pop
ulnr than formerly j. no argu,n at that
the principle ~ protection by lightning
conductors is scientifically unsoaud.-
Iron Age.