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Death of q Tory Member Of Parliameus.

Special Gable Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
LONDON, April l6.-Mr. Edward Greene, tie
Tory member Of parliament for stovmarket
Suffolk, twelve miles from Ipswich, died the
morning, thus adding TO the long list Of coz
sentative seats that will be contested In tie
near future. II is thought quite probable thl.s
the liberals viii be able 20 capture the con-
stituency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

&DO WE
Insist too much on quality We build
fine grade Of work at . very mod
crate price.
We are carrying . larger stock and
better assortment Of Carriages than
ever before and our ware rooms were
never more attractive. We shall DO
grstified to have you inspect our
stock before IL In broken.
ANDREW J. JOYCE's SONS,
1O2s and 1890 Conn ave.
NB.-See our ad. Of Second Hamd
Carnage in For Sale Column.
ap3-2m
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BIDS FOR TooLs.-Bids were opened ct the
Navy Department today for Q number of ma
chine tools for the New York and Boston navy
yards and for some gun forgings for the Wash
ington gun foundry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

CAPT. MAouIRE's LEAvK.-Leave Of absence
for six months on account Of sickness has beer
granted Capt Edward Mcguire, corps Of on.
gineera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

sar Chsxses N0t Talking for the fubltc-
LONDON, April ls.-sir Charles Topper, IL
representative Of the Canadian government II
England, who ieft New York April Q by ths
stsamship Teutonic. arrived here today. Sir
Charles Upper declined 10 discuss the reci-
procity projects, the Boring 80 question or any
other international matters, contenting himssk
with saying that he Was reserving his viewB fog
Mr.; Blaine and for ethsrs holding positiss =
high quarsrA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

CAPT. FoLLIor A. WHITNEY, eighth infantry,
has been granted a months additional leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 1.-THE full psprs-
sentation 10 the western states commercial
congress was present this morning when Prssi-
dent Francis called the second days sesrion 10
order. The subject under discussion was gen.
eral business and agricultural depression;
causes and remedy. On the subsidiary topic Of
general business W. r. J. Skin Of Denver red
paper on Population and Raw Material"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

The WHITE souADRoS.-The squadron Of
evolution sailed today from Key West for Hsyti.
The squadron Will come north in o short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

FsRocHDALE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY,"
- Members are informed that the new trade
for issue Please Your present address .eross the
0 @Gn to and
% and Ss 5 the
k22EsE iaS - q sad Assl P SXs.
si French eoC Bun M ss.s.!sie a
T shfFHf si5SS S ~ s. ~ S,
soEafs5s 1o ss ( htB .n o Ss. T'.
JOIN FINN. sls ga ST., A. q. O.. war Dept
fk Z sHRaE sEERf s 1e 18Th & l. m and b. War
.n s E. s SS.t d Rs s os
EpfAky11s 1e1 s lssh Su Eng and fnfns
yoHN L ySNEs; 1926 9Th St r. w., Signal Once
h hNRRT a,s Ss5 B BIB aye e. L. o. Int Dept.
JOHN. JoHA SOS. los st. n NV, Reg O.. Treas.
T%A9HMIKHkks 4 st. 81 a. E Nss Urea. r.,
.ps y order Of the HsssAA s.oy
K~THk HYeIENIc ICE COMPANY.
No. 4ls 9th It. NV,
ma s:
so e iS SSfs e.: At rate of cents 400 D0nd
3 Smaller ou,n r. :: a.: :: ::
Tor large quantities special rates Only durinx one
previous to this has ice sold these
low prices Early orders solicited.
The company guarantees to furnish pure ice made
from the pure water OF the famous Federal spring.
distilled and filtered In the Of freezing II In
vites inspection Of its works ali methods Of
manufacture and comparative test a. to durability
aud purity OF its product with other ice offered
the public.
The management of the company Is In the hands Of
the following trustees: Berfah wilkins, Bushrod
kobinson, Chr. Heurich, j. Harrison johnson, Peter
u. Hill. T. s; Smith. g. w. Curriden. Thso. J. Mayer
and Vim. L. Chandler. sp6-3In
K~INfohTANT NOTICE
GAS CONSUMERS.
Arrangements have been made for the couveniencsoe
Jersons living n the eastern and western soc3onso1
the CITY by which they pay their Gas bills during
iHE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK
The WEST END NATIONAL. 8ANY
Ems paid on before the oth Of each month. AND
THOSE ONLY VIII Be entitled 70 ne discouns q S5a
csi::S Wxs;iHiifSSdaToS GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
RSoUR SHIRT TRADE STILL BOONei
. the center e fe;HaN9 there e Sngs.e
sfs are pscnx their orders fseely. Our INV mpor-
sryed and are attracting marked attention A. thsos
Goods cannot b. duplicated would b Viss 70 place
your order AT ONCE thus securing che cholce1f pro-
d1cttons of the worlds bsst looms. p. =. HALL,
sA1kTNAXkk, eos y e. NV. is2l.Rm
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DEATH OF MRS. HALFORD.
The Wife Of the Presidents Private Sec
Rotary Passes Peacefully Away.

sHE HAD BEEN AN INVALID FOR A NUMBER OF
YEARs-HER EARLY aIRLHoop AND HER HAPPY
MARRIED LFE-eRIEF OF HUSBAND AND
DAUaHTKR-sYMPArHY FROM ALL SIDES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

@FMGLL
SWINGi
What Q wonderful impetus to
spring business is Q few watts Of
warm air.
Twas q fortunate thing in
creased my working facilities, or
would be showed under" Just
now.
Too many Of you cannot come.
] have plenty Of goods anu can
handle twice as much business
- large as 1t Ia.
@. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON.
Expert Custom Tailor,
apis Corner 9th and G sts. nv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

We Have
JUST RECEIVED TWO CAR LOADS
PARLoR FURNITURE.
FIVE WEEKS LATE IN ARRIVING.
THESE GOODS MUST BE SOLD.
rs SUITES TO BE SACRIFICED.
SEE THE DISPLAY IN ouR WINDOW.
GIVE You An IDEA
BARGAINS YoU WILL FIND INSIDE
re HoRKK.
.plA-e srz AND RzxxA AVA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

NEW YoRK, April l5.-Henry M. Stanley e.
mics that he has been appointed goverpor of
tho Congo state. He will sail for England ~
day In the City Of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

Awe HAVE GARMENTS FOR MEN
~ Of all sizes and shapes and there is no
more difficulty in fitting short stout or
atall slim man than one Of regular build
Men who imagine 1t necessary to have
clothes cut to order might as well try the
experiment of wearing one of our rightly
made Suits or Overcoats. You would pay
Ms $50 to o25 for such q suit usually
cost when custom made &35 to $40.
We have higher cost and lower, but the
quality 10 sure to give Satisfaction.
GEORGE sPRANsY.
apis "A It'll q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

E~THR INDEPENDENT ICE
~ COMPANY
Announce to the citizens Of Washington
that they are prepared as usual to supply
Its patrons with the best quality Of
KENNEBEC ICE
At the lowest rates. Bear in mind that
our Yellow Wagons, plainly marked
INDEPENDENT ICE CO.,
Serve all parts Of the city and Mount
Pleasant.
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT
On all tickets purchased or ordered from
office,
COR. 18th ST. AND PA AVE
ap10-1m
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

g. OTICE-THE OFFICERS AND MEM
:. FL, ss. IF b TnG ,S. Ldgs
sharp 70 make for sSs
hAAfSG9f s. sss
.5i5 FSiDiS S1r fii;:rss $iFFsi%sss - NV -
@1HE 1SrER RITEPl PUBLIC ARE IN.
S r. S. Il
oon.sr i. AP l ass # fsEs 1
sTHE EMANCIPATION ExERCIsEs.
aPRff ~ CONSISTING Of 0Fstions ae VII be held
sEs
and as. xi are invited ASm!:sien IL, P sse
oesa' for the D. q
~sPE ATTENTION Is
~ called to the fine property on ct.
between 18th and 18th sts., which 10
available for building purposes.
These lots can be purchased for
LESS THAN THE PREVAILING PRICES.
The location near Dupont Circle
in handsome resident section and
the dimensions are decided advan-
tages. Each lot IL 24x95 feet to . r.
foot alley.
THOs. J. FISHER L CO..
1t 1894 st. NV
RSDR. L. D. WILSON
- Has reopened his Offices at 316 B 1t. o. Q.
Hours $40 9; IN, 12-1 p. M, 81 pm.
Telephone. 500. ap15-w&s2t'
SOFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
- POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY.
dividend Of IS cents per share will be payable on
record ct the close Of business on the day Of April
aiS stb me once OF 'Me easnrer the company
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th to
the 9th OF April inclusive.
SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President
CHARLES g. BEEBE, Treasurer.
Washington, d. c., April IA. 1891. ap15to27
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


INTF9PgGE OUR &, .IN. AkTIsIIC
viii Insh nt 9 nScs
ap14-2t. Studio, No. 1207 st. NV.
K&sdEEo; y; Ackf r: MD MD; =, 5000
Telephone No. 2o7 ap13-1w.
KING N4T 1f Mass fhTE 6Eposrr CON-
Chartered by special act of Congress January r. 1887
rk ksGgffan GoMPANY
TIT, Under act Of Co N OF October 1880
from the controller of the its certificate Of
reorganization under the act OF Congress Of October /.
As heretofore and for twenty four years past this
valpables for safe keeping in it's reproof building. and
.n a.
Der l. 1896 and the ceEtieste Of the controsr Of The
Currency that it has fully complied with the law in all
heretofore transacted by it, executor. admins
q ans q 81
description committed to it by any court or by ind
All trust funds and trust Investments are kept sepa-
rae ana apart from the assets Of the contrary Be-
'a'S which ins s6S%oRsny has capital OF
y be and
wills M ana kSsp w ss sh.rss ,en
JAMES n. JOHNSTON. Second Vice President.
AL hbEhff l. h1sh Ssiar Secretary
William z. Clark. 4. Ross Perry.
h Msstss CeRhd r@srv GeoFg eI III Plant
chsiss Clover s1 zsn a1 e. ho ssssns
Thomas Hyde. John +; Rodgers.
.; sS3s g: fsif' Andrew ER; WIZ A. Willard.
6~DR. W. LIGaETT, DENTIST. has
removed to COZ 18th tn. W. bet. r and G.
Teeth without plates by the new system of Crown
K%slsT.-NEw ISSUE OF STOCK.
OPEN APRIL 1e. 1901
EQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
EQUITABLE BUILDING. 1908 ST.
Monthly payments 81. so per share.
ASSETS 81. pa. 13s. o.
The 21st issue Of stock open for subscription and
90, 0ss hours from AZ m to 20 m daily On the
Pamphlets and information concerning the ob,ec.
plcationJat the office.
THOMAS soMERv1LLR. Priest.
JNo. JOY EDISON. secy. spl0-6w
E-SBYRON s. ADAMS.
PRINTER.
512 11th st.n.w.
Lowest prices consistent with
67-3m GOOD WORK ONLY.
NOTICE,
~ We beg leave to call the attention of the pub
lie to Office. located at 4OS 18th ST. n w. one
door north OF Pa ave., where we will keep full sup
our prompt attention. Fair and legitimate prices
''''' A fRASs ms q G!s fS fCE COMPANY,
Works. 1897 81 Water ST., Georgetown.
Telephone; Works, log. Once. lag apS-0w
~ We have the facilities and knowledes
as to how they should be laundried and
new Name and address. please. ana onS
OF our wagons viii call for them.
yoLMAH STEAM LAgNpRY.
apS-Sm 400 ct. NV.
HMANY OF THE LADIES OF WASHING.
ton viii pe happy to hear that the st. Rose
department for childrsns work. fs2S-2n
49, Best California Fruit 25c per can
Imported Jams of all kinds, zoe.
Cans Peas. 23c. 4 Cans Com. 25c
e.. EN- F RsssH; E Esai q barrel barrel
PHILIP q. WARD,
apS-lm Pennsylvania ave and 21st ct.
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TIE YuHx1AL sE1v1cEa

The funeral service win take place tomorrow
afternoon ct o'clock ct the Foundry n. z.
Church, With which the deceased lady has been
identified since coming here. Immediately
after it the remains WIN Be taken to the depot
and BY the $50 train, accompanied BY the
mourning family and few friends, the journey
TO indianapolis win commence. She win b
buried thses among her own hin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

R~AT THE REQUEST OF ONE THOUSAND
~ and one Of our customers we have provided
space for lunch the sixth floor of our 10th
street building and have opened the same. We are
now prepared to serve them in o first class manner
mh2O-3m WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
DIRECTORS.

THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES ARE DAILY
II left destitute. almost 50. throue bout the
land because the father would not have ais life
insured DO not let 1t be with yours. Write
for pamphlets. free. CHAS- i. GURLEY,
1896 + 81. NV.
spl5 EaA Equitable LIE A ssurancs Soe.sty.
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NV SrrI1s II N.okwrAn

TODAY WE DEVOTE THIS FIrTYLINR
ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SUBJECT OF
sPkING-WEIGHT FURNISHINGS OUR
STOCK CONTAINS EVERY ESSENTIAL
Article FOR THE PROPER OUTFIT
TING OF MEN. BOYS AND CHILDREN.
SHIRTS. COLLARS. CUFFS. HOSIERY
tkDkRwEAR, GLOVES. HANDKERCHIEFS
AND sUSPENDERs OF THE MOST SUB
sIANTIAL MAKES AND MOST FASHION
ABLE DESIGNS
OUR LINE OF NECKWEAR IS REPLErR
WITH NkAr AND PRETTY SHADES,
CoLohs AND COMBINATIONS IN THE
LEADING sHAPES-TECKs. PUFFS. FOUR
IS-HANDs AND wISDSORS
YOU AXE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH
CUB NV STOCK OF sHIRTwAIsTs. But
VIZ CANNOT TALK FURNISHINGS WITH
OUT EEFERRING TO THE PRErTIEsr
AND MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT OF
PERfEcr-FITTING sHIRTMAIsTs EVER
SHOWN IN WASHINGTON. CALL AND
eEE THEN
DUB USUAL Low PRICES ON ALL
oooDa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

OFFICERS.
nRAINARD II. WARNER. President
JOHN JOY EDISON, Vice President
WILLIAM b. Robson. Secretary.
WILLIAM b. GURLEY, Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15

~ GOOD STYLE, CORRECTNESS
~ of form and attention to details in
engraving, paper and printing are
sential to make wedding invitations
perfect
GEDNEY ROBERTS. Makers,
fG23 W 10th S.. near Gss Once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
Office Of
American Security and Trust Co.
1419 q st. NV.

Has acspital Of one million
two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. which
means . liability Of two
millions and q half. Has
securities to the value Of
ESQ. 600 deposited with
the comptroller Of the
treasury for the faithful
execution of every trust.
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o.. Is PER 100 FEET.

SAMER1CAN ICE COMPANY.
~ Main Office cor. 10th and sts NV.
5000 TONS F FHsa Slf fsf pxsosscor
RivER ICE t9 3 had e oSI dspots and from RED
COUNT on tickets at ONCE. Don't need BOILING,
No surrounding graveyards or sewers. Nochemicsls.
Isn't sticky. Ice Houses, 135 street wharf. Branch
90z & ~ VI and 10Th and SITS; p; where IN.
supplied. Dealers in COAL. WOOD AND LATHS.
Z. NJ. WILLIS.
fel4-3m Vice President and Manager
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
DOINco OF THE DOCTORS.

BERLIN surgeons extracted recently
from the nose of a girl, seven years of
age, a button which had been lodged in
that part for three and one-half years.
STATISTICS show that in the most
northern cities of Finland and Norway
the annual mortality from tuberculosis
is from 2.3 to 3.4 in 1000 living inhabi-
tants, while in Southern Italy it is but
IL in 1000.
DR.. PINEUs, of Berlin, claims to be
able to detect in the hair, by the aid Of
polariscope, certain traces OF past
emotions. He explains that violent
mental troubles cause the hair TO be-
come deeolorized just beneath the skin.
DIR. RUssELI, senior pathologist at the
Edinburgh Royal Infrmary, claims
that he has discovered the cancer para
site, which he maintains he has traced
to fungus of the yeast type. He is
still pursuing experiments in this de-
partment of research.
The ready recovery from wounds and
the success of grave surgical operations
during our civil war, under circum-
stances which were on the whole less
advantageous than those which attend
the conduct OF war in Europe. prove
that thu American body has more re-
operative power than that Of tbs Err
ropeaB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
WOMEN WHO WRITE.

GRACE GREENWOOD is not writing
much just now. All her spare time is
devoted to charitable work
NINE. MODJEsKA aspires to literary as
well as histrionic fame. She is now
publishing very readable account of
her tour in America in Cracow news
paper.
RHoDA BRoUGHToN lives at Oxford,
where she took up her abode ten years
ago. In all she has written about thirty
books, but she has allowed only half of
them to be published.
Amelie Rives Chanler has completed
another novel, of which Richard Henry
Stoddard, who has seen the manuscript,
says, sententiously, he thinks the prun-
ing-knife viii have to be used before
the book is published.
PRINCESS BEATRICE is indefatigable in
literary work. Not content with the
treatise on lace that she is soon to pub
fish, she has just brought out clever
translation of a German book entitled
THE Adventures of Count George AL
bert, of Erbach."
JAMES RUSSELL LowELL's sister, Mrs.
Putnam. of Boston, is noted as lin
guist, and is the author of some very
able papers on Polish and Hungarian
literature She has also written a
dramatic poem. Mrs. Putnam was
born in 1910, and is nine years older
than her distinguished brother
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
PEOPLE WELL-KNOWN.

Miss HoRwITZ, of Baltimore, is reck-
oned one of the best-dressed women in
America.
THREE of the richest women in Phila-
delphia are Mrs. Thomas A. Scott with
So, 600, 000 Mrs. Joseph Harrison. with
g., 600, 900, and Mrs. Baldwin. who has a
fortune OF s.. 900, 600.
GENERAL BUTLER owns the Craig
ranch. below Pueblo. consisting Of one
hundred thousand acres. lie is also
owner of three-fourths of a six hundred
thousand-acre ranch in New Mexico
Mrs. CLEVELAND has just declined a
check for five hundred dollars which
was inclosed in note from a leading
magazine requesting an article on Per
sonal "reminiscences of the White
House.
WnEY JONES (colored) owns outright
two sIreet-ear lines, twelve miles in total
length, in Pine Bluff, Ark. He was born
there and was a poor barber fifteen
years ago. He is largely Interested in
real estate
Mr.. GEORGE VI. PULLMAN, the pos
SCISSOR of fifty millions of dollars re-
Gently said to a correspondent. when
asked how it feels TO be a millionaire:
Il have never thought of that. But
now that YOU mention it, believe that
] am no better off-certainly no hap
pier-than was when didn't have
dollar to my name and had to work from
daylight until dark.
DIR. CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw's dining
room is spacious apartment in which
forty guests can easily be seated The
walls are in dark red to match the
mahogany furniture, and the frieze
about them is formed of appropriate in
scriptions in Greek, Latin, French and
English. A handsome mahogany side
board contains a fine display of rare
china that is all of historical interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
THE PRICE OF PEACE

ITALY is to spend $4,000, 900 on its
new navy this fiscal year.
A NEW 100000 British battle-ship,
the Hood, is being built at Chatham.
A GREAT discovery has been made in
Pittsburgh, Pa, in the fusing of steel
and nickel, whereby results can be OBJ
tanned which will lessen the weight of
armor-clad ships one-half.
THE 110-ton gun just put on board the
Sanspareil after three shot with re-
duced charges showed cracks in one of
the strengthening hoops, which had
shifted an inch out of place
LIEUTENANT CBUTCHLEY, young En-
glish naval officer, has devised new
system of quick signals at sea, which
has been successfully tried and may he
adopted by the Government.
THE new American cruisers compare
favorably in speed with the fastest war
vessels ahoat, and the battle-ships
promise to be among the most formid-
able and seaworthy of modern floating
batteries.
In the Volxov fields near St. Peters
burg, the Ministry of War have insti-
tuted exercises in flying kites. lex
perience shows that kites can be made
to fly with certain regularity, small
electric lamps will be attached to them
and the cords will be provided with
metallic wires, to be used as air tele-
graphs between distant camps in time
of war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
ODDITIES THE WORLD OVER.

WOMEN now drive cabs in New York.
THE Chinese do not permit women to
be photographed
LAKE MAITLAND. Orange County,
Fla, has a cornet band composed Of
thirteen young ladies and two gentle
men.
A DRUGGIST in st. Petersburg has in
vented a method Of tipping cigars with
a preparation SO that they are lighted
like match by rubbing against any
hard surface.
ANIMALS are kept on the roofs of
the houses in Lima, Peru, and it
frequently happens a cow passes her
whole life on a roof, being taken there
as a calf and brought down finally as
fresh beef
A BEGGARs' journal has been started
In Paris and meets with success. The
cost Of a number is two cents and it
contains articles on the best methods of
pursuing the business and advertise
ments Of use e those soliciting charity
\ NEW York club has novel scarf
pin II is large dogs head made of
oxidized silver Its eyes are tiny dia-
monds and its mouth red enamel. BY
manipulating concealed rubber tube
the mouth can be made to open and
emit bark
THE Manhattan Club, Of New York,
has turned the roof garden ON its new
club house into skating rink. The
water is Let in and allowed to freeze A
red bah in the lower corridorof the club
house is hoj>tcd whenever there is
skating on the roof
A MOTHER appeared in a German
market-placc bringing with her in a
wicker carriage a child six months old.
A crowd collected and were astonished
to hear her offer to sell her child for ten
marks. The enlookcrs grew SO indig-
| nant that the heartless mother had tc
beat d retreat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
MECHANICAL.

A CORRESPONDENT thinks that future
awaits the inventor who can produce a
machine for filling, weighing and sew
ing salt pockets" at the mill.
GLASS lined tubing, which has the
great advantage of preventing lead or
metallic poisons of any kind. and con-
veying water and other liquid in a state
of perfect purity, is coming into use in
Great Britain.
IT is alleged that hempen ropes can
be so strengthened by dipping them in a
bath of 90 grains u sulphuric acid to
one litre Of water that they will be en-
tirely preserved from the attacks of
animal parasites or rot.
IN the manufacture Of gold thread
for embroidery, cylinder of silver is
covered with gold and afterward drawn
out into wire. In this way six ounces
81 gold have been made to yield over
two hundred miles of gilt wire.
To PREVENT the swapping and crack
ing of radiators when the steam is
turned on, the valves being open it is
only necessary to cause the steam to
enter slowly giving the water a chance
to escape and the radiator time to warm
up.
AS THERE are no less than eleven
different inventions now before the
public, or soon to be placed before the
public, the advocates of mechanical
type-setting have chance to prove
their prediction true in regard to the
speedy adoption of the automatic
rnethnd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-02-05
SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT.

IT is stated that since the sunfiower
has been cultivated on certain swamps
of the Potomac, malarial fever has de
creased. Similar results have been OBJ
served in Holland, at the mouth of the
Sheldt.
SoUNDINGs in the Black sea show that
beyond a depth of six hundred feet the
water is so impregnated with sulphur
cited hydrogen gas emanating from de-
caying animal and vegetable matter
that living organisms are not found
there.
OBSERVATIONS of the Muir Glacier
show that the fall of blocks Of ice from
the end is extremely irregular. Some
times they come tumbling down at FIVE
minute intervals, but there is often an
hours space between two successive
blocks. Heavy rains cause more fire.
quent falls.
SOME interesting experiments have
recently been made in Denmark in fell
ing trees with gun cotton For telling
tree twenty-five inches in girth it took
two men only quarter 81 an hour to
make the preparations, the rule fol-
lowed being 70 make one bore hole for
each foot of circumference.
As 4 lighthouse iluminant gas has
been found to possess the following ad-
yantages over oil: Its facility for in
creasing the power on the sudden oe-