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NITRO-GLYCERINE.
The Compounds in Dynamite and Nitro
GGlatilG.
Nobel's Explosive Works at Ardeer in Scot.
land-The Works and Management
System of Inspection.
Written for THE MORNING CALL.

There is just this difference between what
Is termed combustion and what is termed
explosion. that the one process proceeds
slowly and the other rapidly. The process
Is really the same, whether il goes on in the
lungs, or in the kitchen CRATE, or in gun
powder within gun-barrel, or in a dyna-
mite cartridge. Each exhibits a form of
chemical change, and the reason why one is
slow and the other rapid is to be found in
the rela ions Of the elements associated.
Charcoal, coal and wood under combustion
are mechanical mixtures and the oxygen
derived from the atmosphere which pro-
duces the change and evolves the heat only
attacks the exposed surfaces at time. 1t
is not a simultaneous attack upon every
particle of carbon in the mass as it is in the
case OF substances that explode. Gun
cause. although it is a mechanical as dis
tinguished from chemical or molecular
mixture, the little particles of inter, carbon
and sulphur are kneaded together in salts
lying PROPORTIONS But in reality the COM
bustl0n is slow compared with nitTo-glycer-
lne, which affords an almost ideal mole cular
combustlon-that IS, the elements of change
are within the molecule itSelf-and it has
been calculated that the combustion or eX-
ploSIon is all over in the 1-24, OOOth part of a
second. Hence the terrific violence of an ex-
pOslOn OF nltrO-glyceTine or dynamite. The
atmosphere itself, which weighs one ton to
the square foot, has not time to get out OF
the way. and the nitro-glycerine attempts to
lift 1t, and sometimes fails, in which case
the direction OF the explosion is downward.
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the smack's side and stare at the noble Eng
lish vessel; and sometimes a little open
boat at an hor. with man in her fishing
with deep gravity and paying no more heed
TO the ship in whose wake his cnckle-Shell
would bob ike a cork float than were he
the only tenant OF the great glittering sur
face of water.
But soon the coast sank low OH the hori-
ION. The Micronesia was standing Tor the
deeper water Of the Middle Channel, and
close-baued, but with all sail SET she had
paled old England into thin blue cloud,
and was heading straight for the great
Atlantic Ocean. The night passed; the
morning broke; but the Micronesia was net
out of the Channel yet. The pilot grumbled
as he cast his groggy eyes aloft and saw the
weather teaches lifting. He would have to
go about 10 fetch Plymouth, unless he had
mind to cross the Atlantic, and this was
Certainly not his intention. All the pas
SengerS came on deck after break fast; the
ladies' brought out their work. the gentle
men lighted cigars. and those who had made
VOYAGE before looked knowing as they
cast their eyes about and asked nautical
questions of the captain.
The wind is nowhere more capriciOuS
than in the English Channel At l O'Clock
the spanking breeze swept round TO the
southeast; the watch went to work at the
braces; up went the foretopmast stunsall.
ana the Micronesia rushed ahead at u
knots an hour-a mile in five minutes.
I'VE shall be off Plymouth at o'clock"
said the pilot, and went below 10 lunch
with a serene face.
He was right At o'clock that evening
the Micronesia was lying with her main
yards backed. dipping her nose into lively
sea, with a signal Tor boat streaming at
the masthead. Tie passengers might take
their last look at old England then, while
the glorious sunset bathed the.lahd in gold,
and made the wooded shores beautiful with
color and shadow. And now, dancing over
the waters, came a white sail, which
dlmmed slowly into an aShen hue as the
crimson in the skies faded and the waters
darkened.
ANY letters for shOre?" says Captain
Grelg. moving among the passengers, and
soon his hand giOws full. Many of the sea-
men come forward and deliver missives, for
the wife, for Sue. for Poll, TO the captain,
who gives them to the pilot The boat,
gilstenlng with the sea wafer she has
shipped, sweeps alongside, ducks her sail,
and Is brought up by line flung from the
main-chains.
"GOod-by. cap'n," says the gruff pilot;
wish you a pleasant voyage, I'm sure,
gen'Pmen and ladies'; drops into the MAIN
chains, and from the main-chains into his
boat; the sail is hOisted. a hat waved, cheer
given from the ships foreeastle and away
bounds the luGger in a cloud of spray.
Now Captain Greig bawls from the break
oil the poop; round swing the mainyards,
the noble ship keels over, trembies and
starts forward. and with the expiring CLEAN
of the sunset upon her highest sails the
Micronesia heads for the broad Atlantic
and glides into the gloom ana space of the
Infinite, windy night. j. &.
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UP against the lee rigging. she continued to
fall off half point by half point, and by
the time she was off Ramsgate her head was
south. But the Micronesia could sail TO
windwaFd like yacht They furled the
mainsai, took a single reef in the topsai.s,
and then all hands stood by to put the ship
about. Standing by is sailors English for
being ready. The men went forward, and
the snip, with two hands at the wheel, made
straight for the Suuth Sand Head-the
southernmost portion Of the formidable
Goodwin Sands.
The channel was glorious scene. The
sun had sunk behind the land. bequeathing
broad red glare to the heavens over which
some great clouds were unfurllng them
selves - livid promontories with haring
crimson headands. Astern rose the solid
white cliffs, looking phantaSmal upan the
dark colored water. On the right the land
swept into a bay, hugging the water fatty
as far as Deal, Then rising into great front
OF fr0wning cliffs. which stood black against
the background of the red sky. The gloom
of the gathering evening had paled the out
lines of the houses into the shadowy land
but here and there you could see small
vessels riding close in SHORE. or smacks with
red sails creeping round the various points,
while all between was the quick
running sea, color, d by the different
depths Of sand into an aspect of
wild and multiform beauty. Away on the
left the water, quivering with hurrying
waves polished like oil, stretched to a dim
and deSolate horizon. Here and there
brig Or bark plowed laboroGsly for the
Downs, shipping seas like columns of snow,
and lurchlng like a dTunkard that must
presently fall. The Micronesia overlook
aud passed many of these vessels like buoys,
sometimes running so close alongside as 10
take the wind out of their sails and set
them upright on an even keel. 1t was
strange 10 look down on their decks. lying
close 10 the water, and see the st-eTSmal
gazing upward, the master walking to and
fro and not deigning to notice anything but
their own ships, head or two peering over
the bnlwaTks; 10 hear The groaning and
Grunting OF the timbpTS, the yelling of the
wind IN the maSts, and then, in a moment,
TO see them pitching and tumbng asteTn,
dwlHdilng ifitO toys, and scarcely per ;eptI-
bic among the lead-colOred waves.
But now the crimson had faded out
from over the land, and where it had van
ished burnt a strong and steady light top
piag the summit of the highest and OUTER
most cliff. The night fell. and all about the
eXpanSe OF water innumerable lights started
into lIie-lanteTns of VessPls in the Downs
OF passing ships, of the Goodwin beacon.
The clouds which had looked slate-coIored
against the sunset were now white, and
rolled like great volumes of steam against
the stars. Then right ahead of the ship
rose pale white light-a quick, spectral
play of fr0th, and great red star, shining
like an arrested meteor, and which few
minutes before seemed to be- many miles dis
tant, grew big and lGrid and dangerous.
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the fruit that has been damaged by these
pests Oh tile orchardist La this manner
they are decided benefit, also
IN distributing pollen from flower to flower,
mus Irucu1ying them, without which opera
ton no crop could be produced. Fruit-grow-
ers are evidently beginning to understand
THIS, as resolutions against bees, which were
formerly the correct thing" at hOrticui-
turai gatherings. have, during the past two
years, ceen conspicuous by their absence.
IN me East, where early cueumbers are
raised under glass, bee men place bees in
Inc hothouses to assist in poileniZng the
blossoms. Australia and New Zealand are
importing pees from Europe to ferliliZe the
red clover blossoms. At present they have
10 import their clover seeds from England.
III ordinary years about 200 pounds of
extracted honey is fair yield for a stand
or hive, though there is a great difference
IN Yields In some localities over others in
the same year under surroundings and
ciitnallc CONDITIONS that ale apparently
identical. Mr.. Wilson informs me that he
has produced from one hive as much as
lOOO pounds OF honey, worth, at 3 cents a
pound, 500. Records of 300 and 400 pounds
are not at all uncommon. 1t is, however,
not saIe 10 count on more than 200 pounds
OIL extracted honey to the hive, while in
poor years the yield will sometimes fall
much below this figure
Iriees last year averaged from to 6
cents pound for extracted honey in large
lots. ms season opens at about the same
rate. As long as beekeepers get 8 cents
pound for their honey they have no reason
10 complain. Prices are at present a little
higher IMAM they were 10 years ago. More
extensive markets are being worked ND. and
shipping facilities are better than they
were then. Besides honey, the beesWax is
source OF profit TO the apiarist; il sells at
% cents pound. In good year stand
VIII yield from three to five pounds of wax.
In bad year the hive is cleaned out by the
beekeeper, and yields perhaps two pounds.
BeeswaX keeps indefinitely, and is mer-
charitable commodity the world over.
Many improvements have been intro
duced oil late years to assist the bee in pre-
pairing Its product in convenient and
attractive shape and with rs little loss of
labor as possible. The bees make the
honey In little frames. provided for the pur-
pose, each holding about one pound. In
each section Is inserted a piece of comb
Foundation" which is simply piece of pure
beeswax run out into thin Sheets and hay-
ing placed in them by mechanical means,
the i press of the worker" cells SO
much OF the busy bees work is done for ii,
giving II more time to make honey and in
surfing straight combs. The Foundation"
can be used again and again. Some honey
Is sold In the comb, for the local market
but the bulk of IL is extracted. This
Is the clear. liquid nectar, as stored
by the bees In the combs, and removed from
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-07

china-hunter is rarely seen, except in
curiO-Shop OF at a bric-a-brac sale. The
china chase is the ideal happiness of the
Genuine collector. and he knows no greater
delight than when he chances upon some
old porcelain heirloom.
Ihe Oldest and most authentic piece of
stoneware IN the country is the fine Jug pre-
served in the collection of the American An
tiQuarlan Society at Worcester. 1t was the
property OF Governor Winthrop who died
in 1649, and was given to the society by a
descendant, Adam Winthrop. 1t stands
eight inches in height and is apparently of
German Gresware, and is richly mounted
IN silver. The lid is engraved with quaint
ueslgn OF Adam and Eve. with the tempting
SERPENT IN the apple tree. This "beer
mug or tankard of Governor Winthrop's
Is certainly 800 years old. A most
curious continental punch bowl is
the Cincinnati bowl" It is now
owned by the Washington Association OF
New Jersey, and once belonged to Colonel
Richard Varick, aid 10 Washington. 1t is
beautifully propOrti0ned vessel of loves
toft or Canton china, about Is inches in
diameter. Ii has dark blue border with
feStoons OF gilt, aud bears on the side in
weii-chosen coloTs, all the words and de-
sign of the full certificate of mem bership
OF the Snciety of the Cincinnati. The
winged figure of Fame and the other SYM
bOileal figures are carefully painted. and all
the lettering, including the fine text of the
and exact. Doubtless a certificate of men,
bership was sent to be copied when the
bowl was ordered by Colonel Varick. 1t is
In perfect condition, and is specimen of
considerable value.
The Lafayette Landing platter is perhaps
more eagerly sought after by collectors,
patriots and historical students than are
those bearing any other design. The prints
are all in dark blue OF good tint. The bor-
der Is handsome design of laurel leaves,
laurel blossoms and wild roses. In the GEN.
ter OF the p ate is a spirited design, bearing
at the base in dark-blue letters the words,
Landing of Lafayette, at Castle Garden,
New ork, August %, 1924" In the fore
ground OF this view are marshals or senti-
nelS on horseback. Then comes a row of
six smoking cannon. then the bay covered
with behagged shipping and small sailboats
ana Two clumsy, strangely shaped steam
ers. the Robert Fulton anu Chancellor Liv-
lngstan, with their sidewheels quite up out
OF the water. At the right small bridge
over the water leads to an incIosed fort,
over which floats the flag of the United
States. Over all is a sky of strongly defined
clouds. On the back is the impressed stamp,
Warranted, ClewS StaffordShire." plat
ter with this design is here shown. Plates
Oh this kind are considered very valuable.
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In THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
low a Ship Was Got UIiGr Weigh
Thirty Years bg0.
Sailing Dcwn the Thames-At Anchor in the
Downs-0ut On the Broad
Atlantic
Written for THE MORNING CALI.

The Micronesia was full-rigged British
ship Of 1900 tons, with painted ports and a
somewhat low free board. which gave her
1akish look. Her fgurehead represented
woman. naked to the waist. emerging from
a cloud, and was really a pretty piece Of
carving. She was ship of the old school.
with big Stern windows and quaint cabin
front and heavy spars Yet. built after the
old-iashioned model. her lines we're as
clean as those of 4 Baltimore clipper. She
made a glorious picture as she lay in the
Thames OF Gravesend that August day in
1862, the clear summer sky Uniting the
water Of the river a pale blue and convert
Ing it into a mirror for an ideal representa-
ton Of the graceful vessel. Many boats
were clus cred about her side. and up and
down the eanyased gangway went hurrying
figures. The ensign was at the peak and at
tie fore h9ated the blue Peter. signal to
those who took concern In her that she
would soon be under way. She was bound
from London TO New York. whence she
was to carry another cargo south. ultimately
touching at San Francisco before
she spread her wings for home. There
were few frst-class passengers on
the gsngway in low and earnest talk with
friends, while others were on the poop,
gazing al the shore with wistful eyes. The
river was brilliant and busy with vessels at
anchor or passing TO and fro. with boats
pulling from shore to shore, with the gay
sunshine deepening and frightening the
eolors Of flags. or flashing white upon the
0utStretched canvas, and trembling in silver
flakes upon the water Sailors hung over
the forecastle of the Micronesia, bandying
jokes full OF pathoS, or exchanging fare
wells with wives and sweethearts or male
friends in boats grouped with outstretched
oars around the bows of the ship. Some of
the hands were alOft casting off the yard
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A WOMAN.

All, She Is our thought and time,
And we are vaguely ioath to trace
through nj ghts OF variant age and cline
her oirIhright to a Servile race,
Amid the tumRIt OF our days.
Thrilled with the fire of hone and dream
She treads in fearless wise the ways
That men mad sought aud trod supreme
with gladdened eyes sue fares. aud none
shall cheek her warm, uplifting soul
That sees a ar some shining goal
Like the new glory OF sun.
she feels the eXultanE sense OF life,
And battles in the blood OF strife;
mere men have climbed, her hands shall reach:
what men have taught, her tongue snail teach:
Sexiess IN struggle, bold IN mind,
FERTILE Ia fresh eXpedlent. strong
10 mold her right against the wrong,
TO seek what others dare to fad,
She stands uncowed. unbowed unbent
The mistress OF her high intent.
Yet she is but a woman stIT.
Who weeps as only women weep
who loves as only women will,
And reaps her Joys "a women reAp;
whose mystery In It's sacred stir,
is the 1nViOlate part OF her:
whose charm is not OF men, but blown
Like the Wild roses. all her own.
Sweetheart ana flower OF fruitful years
Time cannot change her smiles aud tears:
i lme cannot rob her or her grace
which burns like iOve-lisht ia her face.
GEORGE EDGAR MONTGOMERY.
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Not with the liver. Violent cholagogues. like
eaomel and blue pill. administe In "heroicv or
excessive doses. as they often are, viii not per-
manenty restore the activity OF the great hepstie
organ. and are productive OF much mischief to the
system generally. Institute beautiful reform. II
Inactivity OF the liver exists. with Hostetter's
stomach Filters, which insures regular discharge
oil the secretive function or the liver aud promotes
due action OF the bowels without griping or weak
ening them. The discomfort and tenderness in the
right side, nausea fur upon the tongue yelIowness
OF the sEin ana eyebals, sourness OF the breath and
SICK headache, which characterize chronic bilious
ness disappear. and dgestion-always interfered
with by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. its former activity.
The Bitters annihilatcs maIsrial complaints, rheu-
matlsn. kidney trouble. and is promoter OF
healthful repose. az
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NOVEL FLYING MACHINE.
The Invention of Tex1s Man 4
Navigating the Air.

The Invention of n Tex1s Man for
Navigating the Air.
The construction for navigating the air
represented in the Illustration is designed
to be readily guided and controlled in its
travel, irrespective of the direction of the
wind. 1t has been patented by Mr.. WILL
lam n Riddle OF Crowley, Tex. Its main
body is substantially of an upright cylin-
drieal form, and is divided horizontally
into two compartments. the lower one for
freight and the operative mechanism and
the upper one for passengers. The BODY is
centrally pivOted at its upper end to a main
IT anne piece above, the lower end of the
BODY also being centrally pivoted in the
horizontal member of yoke, in which the
body is suspended from the frame piece.
cords serving as braces.
A circular rack, controlled by spring
catch upon the upper end of the BODY
holds the latter stationary in any REQUIRED
position IN travelling around its vertical
axis. Connected with the yoke and the
stay-eOrd at one side is stationary rudder
and laterally projecting second rudder is
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A RACE FOR LIFE.

A gun is heard at the dead OF night,
''LilebOat ready
And every man 20 the signal true.
Fights for place Ia the eager crew;
NOW lads, SJeaiyt'
First glance a. the shadderlng foam,
Now look al the lOving home,
Then together with bated breath,
They launch their boat in the gulf OF death.
Oy the breakers wild.
Little they recs OF We sther,
But tear their way
Through binding spray.
Hear the upper cheer. and say,
Up WI h her lads, and mt her
All together
They see the ship In a sudden fash.
sinking ever.
And grip their oars with deeper breath;
Now It's come 10 fight with death,
Now or never!
Fifty strokes and they're at her side,
II they live he the boiling tide,
If they last through the awful strife;
All, my lads. IT'S race for iifel
over the breakers wild.
Little they rcck OF weather,
But tear their way
Through binding spray
Hear the skipper cheer, and say,
up with her lads, ana lift her
All together"
And loving hears are on the shore.
Hoping, fearing
TIL over the sea there comes a cheer
Then the c!lct OF the oars you hear
Homeward steering
Ne'er thought OF the danger past,
Now the iads are on land at last:
What 5 the storm 10 gallant crew
W no race for life and who via IL, tout
over the breakers wild,
Little they rrck of weather
But tear their way
Through binding spray,
Hear the SKIPPER cheer. and say.
"Op with her, Ids. ana llit her
All toEether" Temple Bar.
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ever, compared with the great Chicago tenn
pie. 1t is a woman's clubhouse, and the
plan originated in the active brain Of Mrs.
May Wright Sewel, president OF the Ma
tional Council of Women. 1t has frontage
of 70 feet and depth of 81 feet, with a front
Of Indiana oolitic limestone, and in the mod
ern Romanesque style, and is named the
Propy i9um.
Another very interesting building re-
Gently COMPLETED for women exclusively is
the UTsuline Convent at Bedford Park, New
York City. 1t is 215 feet long, IS feet wide
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WAGNER'S PROFILE.

1t Is Almost Identical With That of the
Old Man of the Mountain.
Bayreuth Correspondence of New York Recorder.
An interesting contribution in this years
festival has been the publication and recep-
ton here of new translation of "Die Meis-
tersinger Won Nuremberg" which will be
the performance OF Monday night. The
there has not been time enough TO give il a
critical examination some Of its illustrations,
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especially those showing the striking resem-
blance between Wagner's portrait in the
Meistersinger beretta and the Profile" of
Old Man Of the Mountains in Profile
Notch. near Franconia. in the White Noun
tains OF New Hampshire, creates astonish.
ment. The demand for the book is conse-
Quently very large. It is valuable
contribution from across the Atlantic to the
vast volume OF Wagner's literature to be
found In Bavreuth.
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TEMPLES FOR WOMEN.

Buildings Which HIVE Recently Been
Erected i'm Eastern Cities.
New York Mail and Express
The newly erected Woman's Temple In
Chicago. which is the headquarters of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union. at
La Sale and Monroe streets, mingles the
French and Gothic in its architecture. 1t is
70 stories high. In it are headquarters for
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ANCIENT CHINA.

Collectors Find Difficulty in Getting
Fine Specimens.
Chicago Herald.
Though the possession of old or valuable
specimens Of porcelain and pottery is still a
fad. the china collector in America is not
what he was some years ago. The sources
from which he drew his coveted treasures
have gradually been depleted, and the
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A monster bell, one of the largest OF its
kind. specially cast for the new Church of
the Sacred Heart on the heights of Mont
martre, has been completed at Annecy in
Savoy. The immense instrument, which.
when hung in its lofty position, will be
audible all over Paris, weighs, with Its
clapper, nearly % tons.
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Mount st. Ursula.

and five stories high, and the plan con tenn
plates the addition of two wings. 1t is fin
ished interioriy so as to make it most fit
ting home for young ladies. The Ursuiines
are an order OF teachers founded some three
centuries ago by st. Angela Merici. In 1859
the first school of the order in America was
founded in Quebec by Mother Mary of the
Incarnation from Bordeaux. France. There
are now 30 in the United States and the
Ursula.
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Dragooning Wont Dot

The new German army tent is divisible
into two portions, each of which can be con-
verted into an oyercoat In case OF rain.