The Dickinson press., 1891-12-19
Tho March Of Science.

patented only year ago.-Pau Mall
Gazette.
Tho March OF Science.
When the electric light has been de-
prived OF its heat ray, it is shown to
have powerful stimulating effect up
on the muscles OF the body.
Green boughs Of the eucalyptus tree
are said to be among the best disin-
fectants known for room where scar
let fever exists.
Among recent inventions we notice
that electricity is now in use for heat
ing flatirons used by tailors, and its
employment in therapeutics is con.
stantly on the increase.
The powerful chloro- chronic battery
Is now used in miners lamps in France.
The lamp and battery weigh about
the same as the old oil lamps. The
light is much stronger and the cost 10
very moderate.
Hypodermic injections of chloride Of
gold are being used with wonderful
results i'll an Ohio institution for
curing drunkenness. The taste for
liquor is eradicated within ten or
twelve days, with no disagreeabls
symptoms.
Many oyster shuckers suffer from an
inflammation OF the cornea of the eye
caused by slight abrasions from bits
ofshell and the contact ofoyster juice.
Relief and cure are only obtained by
the cauterization of the inflamed spot
by means OF white-hot platinum
wire. The pain of this operation
is said to be very slight.
A serviceable fire alarm has been
patented which consists of a small
machine, fastened to the ceiling of any
room. The alarm is instantly started
by the heightened temperature in the
room. The use OF automatic sprink-
lers in conjunction with such devices
as this will tend to greatly reduce the
dangers OF insipient fires.
At Lawrenceburg, Ind, novel use
has been made OF electricity in wind
ing wires around u pretty woman,
who represented the Goddess of Liber-
ty, and in thus lighting up a number
of incandescent lamps disposed about
her. The use OF electricity in this way
is becoming very popular, and in
France, thanks to the inventor.
Trouve, has been developed into q
new theatrical art.
The exceptional capabilities of cleo
tricity in heisting can be understood
from the fact that recently unloading
vessel of iron ore, a load OF 5000
pounds was raised vertically five feet
per second, and swung across bridge
80 feet high and 200 feet long in tho
space OF 10 seconds. The operator
was able to stop the car, hold the
bucket and dump the load at any
desired point.
The electric light has valuable prop
critics other than giving the best arti-
fetal light, in being able to cause an
immediate alarm in case of fire. An
instance of this was seen on the occac
sion of the fire which occurred at Pail
Mall East, London. In consequence
of the fire having fused the wires, the
light in the rooms OF those having
charge OF the premises suddenly went
out, thus causing an alarm to be
given.
The incandescent light has been
turned to a very neat and highly
convenient use in London. A "silent
call" has been attached to any build
ing for the purpose of calling q
vehicle. Two lamps are suspended
outside, one red and the other green,
and, by pressing q button in the en-
trance hall, one or the other of the
lamps can be lit at will. The red
lamp brings to the door the conserva-
tive "growler," and the green light
summons hanson.
One Of the most striking electrical
effects is where a lamp floating in a
glass vessel full of water, and without
any wires or connections whatever,
is made to light up. The effect is most
mysterious and bewildering. Those
also who are in the secret know that
the result is obtained through an ln-
genious use OF the alternating current.
In the same way and by the same
means discs may be kept wildly rota-
ting and objects may be kept float
ing in nid-air without any means Of
suspension CT support.