Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-07
SOME REMARKABLE THINGS BE
ING ACCOMPLISHED.

lN1 ACCOMfLlSHED.
Very remarkable results have az
tended the treatment of cancer cases
by electricity in England. The patient
is anesthetized; the current is then
passed through the tumor and all the
tissues for some inches around it by
means of fine insulated needles, so as
not to injure the skin. The effects
produced by the action of electricity
consist in cessation of growth, grad
ual disappearance of pain, some shrink
inS and hardening of the tumor, and
enlarged glands, followed by improved
nutrition and better state of health.
The growth, as whole, does not dis
appear, but remains as an inert mass,
composed, in all probability, Of fibrous
tissue alone. DIR. Harsons of the Chel-
sea Hospital, who has effected many
cures by the adoption Of this treat.
ment, says that a repetition Of the ap-
plication is seldom necessary, and that
in nearly every case one operation will
cause atrophy of the growth. The
majority of his cases have been those
in which the knife had failed, or in
which the disease had progressed toe
far for the knife.
The big guns turned out by the Eng
lish arsenals are now fitted with a de-
vice to facilitate firing at night. The
ordinary sights are Illuminated by a
small incandescent lamp, the rays from
which, passing through lens, are con-
verged, so that only a minute point OF
line of sight, just sufficient to distin-
guish the sight, is obtained. BY means
of an adjustable resistance the light
can be modulated to suit the degree Of
darkness of the night or the eye Of thu
observer.
The opening of the first submarine
telephone cable has just taken place
The cable runs between Montevideo
and Buenos Ayres, and is thirty-two
miles long, the total length with the
overhead line being $50 miles. On this
line there are five intermediate stations,
all of which can telephone and tele
graph simultaneously with all thu
othar ctotinpa
An electric brake, designed by Prot
Forbes, has been tested with great
with which it has been fitted for use
on a line in Russia. The chief gain ID
in point of rapidity of action. A train
of average length will feel the brake
power throughout its length almost in.
simultaneously as against three or four
seconds required by the vacuum brake
An electric indicator of the name,
of railway stations is coming into use
in England. A magnetic apparatus
turning roller on which are printed
the names of stations in good visible
letters is fitted over the window OF
every carriage with an electric bell tc
call the attention of passengers to the
change. The instruments are connect
ed in series, and are under the contro
of the guard, who changes the names
by simple touch of button before
The train stops.
A novel application of electricity i,
a triturator for grinding drugs, which
is ingeniously fitted up TO work by
electric motor, 10 save labor in chem
lists shops, or for drag gr nders. Th'
mortar or mortars to the number re
quired are made to revolve by the elec
trio motor, and vs-y heavy porcelain
pestle hangs inside, the necessary
grinding being assured by the rsvolv.
ing Of the heavy pe,t,e by friction
against the side of the mortar.
A vigorous crusade has been begun
In England to put a stop to tho system
of fo:srtng sham electrical appliances
upon an ignorant public. A vendor OF
"clcctropathic BELTS" which were said
TO cuIe sciatica and inrumers5le other
silmehts, has been brought into court
and punished for obtaining money un
der false preteuces.
An improved search light consists OF
a powerful arc light, usually of shout
2a,ooo-candle power contained in
metal cylinder abou: thirt, ischea
high by twenty-four to thirty inchc,
in diameter, one end of which is closed
by silvered conclave rejecting lens,
The apparatus is on pivot, So thai il
may be revoived around the cca.re and
elevated and depree,eG at viii. As o.
dnharily used tbs beam o: light pro-
jected from tie cyc!inder 10 SO can
cen;ra.ed that at a distance of ;,c0d
yards from the snip il illnminate, a
path only about fifteen yards in width.
When necessary this path can Be
w;dencd. A search light of 10000
candles is supposed to reveal objecis a.
a distance Of two ard half miles.