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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN.


ported for the Week.
WASHINGTON, MAY 1.-THE weather
and crop bulletiniss led by the weather
bureau for the week ended today.
says: Temperature-Cool weather
continues generally throughout the
agricultural districts, except IN the
southern portion of the gulf states and
along the middle Atlantic and New
England coasts, where the temperature
during the past week differed but
slightly from the normal. Generally
throughout the interior of the country
and on the Pacific coast the week was
decidedly cool. Over the principal
winter wheat states the temperature
averaged from 5 to 10 degrees below
the normal. while IN the states of the
Missouri valley, including the greater
portions of the Dakotas and Minnesota,
the daily temperature was from 10 to
IL degrees lower than the usual tenn.
perature for the second week in May.
At interior stations OH the
Pacific coast it was also from
5 to 10 degrees cooler than
usual. The season continues late
in al agricultural districts. Tho aver
age GAsly temperature since the first Of
March throughout tse Central valleys
and eastern portions of the cotton re-
gion has been from 40 30 three de-
grees be!ow;t the average of the previous
years, while in Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota the deficiency amounts
to from four to six degrees per day
since the first of Msrch.
Prccipl. ation-The rainfall for the
week las been largely in excess gener-
ally throughout the states of Mlssis-
slppi, Missouri aud lower Ohio valleys.
Tns heaviest rainfails occurring in the
central Mississippi valley and from
central Texas northward to Nebraska,
where at many places the actual rain
fan exceeded three inches and In some
cases more than five inches were re-
ported. Much needed rains occurred
in the southern portion of the south
Atlantic states, relieving the drought
conditions which existed in that Sec
tion. There was also u slight excess of
rainfall In the Atlantic coast north
of Hatteras, and III Oregon and
Washington, where about an inch of
actual rainfall was reported. Light
rains occurred in the interior of the
middle Atlantic and New England
states and all along the Allegheny
range a. far south as northern Georgia.
Dry weather continues in Texas south
Of San Antonio, where only light
showers were reported, and no rams
occurred from the Rio Grande valley
westward TO southern California. The
precipitation since the 1st of March has
been largely in excess in the northwest
and north of the Ohio valley. 1t was
slightly in excess in the lower Missile
sippi valley. in the middle Atlantic
states and in Oregon and northern
California. Large deficiencies in the
seasonabie rainfall continues in Florida
and southern Texas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

HARTFORD, Ct, May 1.-The re-
ceivers Of tne Charter Oak Life Insur.
ance company will today mail checks
to beneficlaries OF the company in pay
ment of the first dividend OF Is per
cent ON all policy claims which have
been proved. The dividend vii. be de-
cl trcd on the net value OF the policy
when the com anv passed INTO the
hands of receivers. September 81, 1856,
II ,G oli ~ aut "f The policy.
About s &C. 900 will be distributed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
condison Of Senator Vance.

AsnvIrLE. n. c., May IA special
to this city from Black Mountain. n. c.,
Gays: Senator Vance rested quietly in
hrs room at the hotel on "Wednesday
last. The senator contracted cold
that developed INTO lumbago, from
which he suffered intensely until the
arrival of pltvsicisns from AshvlIle on
Friday afternoon. The physicians
state that there has been no recurrence
of psraivs's. His appearance il that of
n very SICK man. Senator Vance took
the train this afternoon for Wash
lnQton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
Refused 10 Coneede An fthin9.

LEvELASD, May ia committee
of tine empi yes of the East Cleveland
Street Railway company conferred to-
day with the oihenis, demanding
shorter hours Mt the same rate of pay.
The management refused ais siulely to
make any soacessgns- It - generally
believed that the men will strike.
should they do so nearly all the sast-
ern residence portion OF the city viii be
without means of transportation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
Mrs. Harrison Taken Away.

wAsHIxGroS, May 1.-THE pre- ident
and Mr.. IiHnson, Mrs. Demmick and
Mr.. Parker aud Mrs. Parker lett Wash
inston at $50 this y. M. on the tight
house tender Jesamine for Fortress
Mcnroe, Va. The president will return
e,tnsr "Wednesday or Thursday. Mrs.
Harrison will remain at Tide Water.
Va. until she fully RECEIVERS her
strength, which has been greatly I'M
pared by her long illness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
FRlGHTFULLY BURNED.
4 Bursting Steam Pipe Horribly scalds
Three Men.

LEADvIILx, Col. Nay l4.-By the
bursting Of . steam feed pipe In the
Penrose mine this afternoon. one man
was scalded to. death and two others
fatally burned. The men were work.
ing huge pump used TO
force water I" ths surface when
the pipe burst, making . cauldron of
the place, parbo:llng the unfortunate
men, who were unable TO escape. When
finally released their faces and hands
were raw and bleeding mass. James
Murray died almost instantly. and 7.
OBylcn and A. Wornaer cannot 1--we.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

LANSING, May l4.-Thcre is - new cass
Of diphtheria at the Agricultural col
lege. w. l.. watkins OF Manchester.
Mich., not a student. but who has bceo
At the college for . few days taking
care OF his brother, who he's been doun
with the measles, showed uumistakAht
symptoms of diphtheria this morning
and was ordered 70 the farm house.
which Is being used ~ . college hoo-
n,fal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

CADILLAC. May lA-District schoo)
No. .. Haring. three miles north of
Cadillac. 10 short between 500 and
500 and treasurer. Nick Iankey has
held the Office OF treasurer and handled
tho districts cash for about threo
years. Ten days ago he left for New
Mexico and, while he left the once
behind the cash aud books can't ~
found. A few years ago the town
treasurer absconded. and left Tie die
trict short over $500. Lankey's bod
is also missing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
CHICAGO TAKES TWO.


The Browns Were Not in II Yesterday.
Results Of Racing.
CHICAGO, May l4.--vou Der Ahe's
Browns lost two to Chicago this after
noon. The first contest was . pitchers
battle, in which Gleason, through his
wildness IN giving men bases on balls,
had shade the worst OF IT. Scores:
chicago.....-...l o % $500 e-6
ST. Louis-......-.2 o 90 0 l-3 5
Second game
8. sa'fssS; fsss,.::-..s - ffsses5d 65--ss
BosroH, May 14.-The Bostons won
after . ctoee and exciting contest.
Score:
Bsssslsn-:.s Bs:;ss ;i.:-s : 1885, fsib5 !
CrNcISEArI, May IA. = Cincinnati
Louisville, ram.
BALTIMORE. May H. Washington
Baltimore. rain.
CLEVELAND, o., May l4.-Cleveland-
Pittsburg, rain. -
IKDIAxAPoIls. May 14.-IndianapoIis-
Kansas City. rain.
NSw YoRx. Nay N.-New oYork.
PMiadeiphia, rain.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

oeprs. Utah. May 1.-The UAA
division democrsh met in this citv u
territorial convention today. F1xe
hundred deiegstes. nsosuv Mormon1,
were present. The convention ~
called TO order 81 noon and aft6f -
appointment OF committees took . ~
cess. Al the afternoon session ". ~.
King OF Prove was made terman6os
chairman. conkrstnlstory te1eGrnuo
were read from John u. Carlisle. W.
lam L. Wilson. W. p. Eynam -
Delegate Game.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

KALAMAZOO. May H.-Mrs. Mareas(k
Slohrsr has commenced suit in the cufs
cult court aEainst . wealthy farm6e
named Cummins for elo.O 90, allexine
SANDER. She CLAIMS Cummins vhjI6
drunk called at her house ooe nieLt
and demanded admittance. bat ~
refused. Then he aroused the neigh
borhood and called her all sorts Of de
reputable names.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
SOUVENIR HALT-DoLLARS.
The Worlds Fair Officials Trying to
Get a Coin Stamped.

wAsHISeroS, May i4.-Messrs. Gage
and Walker of the Worlds Fair COM
mission had conference with Director
of the Mint Leach ss TO the issue of
SIC, ,000, 900 in 50-csns pieces of special
design as souvenirs OF the Worlds FAIR.
They suggested that the 5000 600
which they ask of congress be used for
this purpose and said that the seignar-
sge would be 81 SOC, 900. The matter
will be further discussed with Secretary
Foster on Monday next.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
EXCITED OVER a cANARD.
A False Report Over a Waterspout in
Kansas.

KANSAS CrY, Mo.,i May 15.-Great
excitement was created here this after
noon by the report that cloud burst
had 30 swollen the Kansas river
that the dam at Lawrence had
gone out and then came another
report that similar occurrence had
swept away the tracks and
wires along the roads leading
north along the river. After
much delay 1t was learned that
the Lawrence atory Was made from
whole cloth, while the cloudburst
developed into . small land
slide, which t0re down sew
eral telegraph poles and blocked
all COMMUNICATION with the north.
A heavy rain tell over stretch of
country north of this city and the fall
of water was 50 great thar the river is
rising more rapidly at this hour (l2:30).
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

NEW YoRK. May l4.-Pians were
flea vita the ballding department
today tor = new theaser At Broadway
and Thlrty-elghth street, 10 he known
IS Abbey's tneaser. The structure,
winch will cost about $3.50, 200, will be
built for Mr.. Abbey by the owner Of
TIE property.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Miss Winnie Wolf Of Chicago Commits
Suicide at Janesviile. Wis.

JAxEsvrrLt, wIs.. May u. - Miss
Winnie Wolf of Chicago while visiting
her sister. Miss Leo Meyer OF this city.
committed suicide last night. Miss
Wolf went TO her room at 2 O'Clock
turned on . full head OF gas and re-
tired to bed. The family was aroused
tins morning by The smell Of escs ping
sas which WAS traced TO Miss wolf's
room where she was found dead. The
remains will I've cent 10 Chicago Mon
day for burial.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

A Berlin dispatch says that the En-
press Friedrich is not ut all satisfied
with the prospect OF her youngest
daughter, Marguerite. becoming empress
OF all the Russians. and is inclined to
opposed the step. The princess herself
IL deeply attached TO her mother and
will presumably follow her advice.
The stories Of ilI-treatment of the
Grand Duchess Elxseeth of Hesec.
Queen Victovis's granddaughter. by
her husband. the Grand Duke sergius,
Of Russia have created a painful feel
ing IN the English royal family and
there is q growing preludiec both IN
England and Germany against Russian
marriages The kaiFsr is not At all
pleased With the opposition of his
mother 20 this latest scheme, she hav-
ing previously broken up proposed
engagement OF the Princess Mafga-
Petite, The heir of the Duchy Of Luxem-
burg.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

CALIFoRxlA, No., Nay l4.-While
trying TO cross the swollen Moniteau
river, eight nilea north Of here today,
Father Paul Elgerer of the Catholic
church here was washed away and
drowned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

Cry or NExIco. Nay 1.-THE new
mining law imposes TAI OF so on each
nslne tor title, p~sld~s M annual tar Of
feo for every 10. 1000 square meters of
surface. Il - calculated that there
are ZOO nines IN operation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

WLKEsBARRE, Pa.s May Hilary
Paul, an intelligent young German
miner of Plymouth, who 10 working At
81 per day; has received intelligence OF
the death Of his father in Posen. Ger
many, by which the young man falls
heir TO $500
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

BAY CRY, May 1.-THE Office Of The
Bay City Beef company VAS entered
by burglars last nlebt. From their
safe, the door of which was unlocked.
the burglars took the money drawer,
containing so ccnss and notes and
mortgages valued Al $500.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

fHfLsprirBit. Pa. May 14-Flamao
OF unknown origin broke ott 5n tho
plating works OF Beoie 4 WAY. rpar 9
svs. z4z and 2ss north E,ehfb sseeo5
tns afternoon and destroyed pfopeSoe
vsineo ~ t7s,e0o; insurnnc< ok,ouf -
900. The works employed 10 MA.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

PoSTrAo. May IA. V. West, ~ -
centric but respected citizen. 10 dead
from exposure IN living In damp baoe-
ment which he has made has home and
Office for years.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

The srr-ss in Egypt of Jaeger, the
fugit cashier of the Rothscnllds
Frsn .art house, has been accompanied
by The revelation OF some remarkable
features OF his theft Of .1oo, 600 marks.
The letter sent from Dsrmstatt, soon
after his fight. was written by hls mis-
sress, who vas captured with him IN
Alexandra. and the story that he had
wasted the l .7oo goo marks IN specula-
tion Vas a designing faisehood. BY
tbs snnouneing WIN every appear
sree Of honesty that the money
"a. spent the motive OF pursuit
would be removed. Jaeger aud hrs
mistress thought that they could enjoy
ss their leisure the 1, 30 600 marks.
which the ca&hsex hsd packed swsv in
his trunk. This SUM was not obtained
according 20 the densads OF tie
cashiers creditors. thfouxh series q
years, but vas stolen IN Two bsg lnmps.
Three drys before his light Jaeger
drew 1. iOss, 600 marks Of the sum from
another hfm on the account or kotas-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

MrsKreoS, May 1.-THE saw an1
planning mil owned by W. Is. Jonss q
Son burned at 1880 thfs morning. The
loss " abont sl6. 900. with m ipsurance
Of $500.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
Aip<ns,s Ex-Maxor ue.d.

Fs1sr. May ls.--Aonroe Kiock. e.
mayor OF Aipena, died here this nom.
ifR where be has been receiving ne1i-
cal treatment.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

wssHrSeros. May "a. - Secretary
Elksns has named the new military
lost al Helena. Mort. Fort Harrison.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

wAsHISsToS. May ls.-Colonei Re-
mey, Judge advocate general Of the
navy new on leave, is reported as quite
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

CoushAn sickens and Is Taken 10 the
Hospital.

JofrFr, H.. May I4.--Daniel Cough
lin. now serving life sentence IN the
penitentsrv Ton the murder of Iff.
Patrick n. Crongn, has been stricken
dowa aud so serlbas ~ be
that be hss been removed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

DEs Nofxxs, May l4.-Ailertcn and
Delmarch viii trot here aert Aurusf
for purss OF 900, sixty per cent 70
90 10 the winner and forty 10 the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15
JOHN BULL Is MAD
Because the lnmans Have De-
serted His Flag
DISSOLUTION AND HOME RULE
The Irish Cause Hurt by In Friends.
Jaeger, the WHY Thisf. and His
Piundes-Forsign Notes.

LouDos, May l4.-So other event In
ny months has caused ouch great
,axament and d,soust i'm tha Rritish
"a =. an. ,-.nsssr 81 ,ns oca.r
Gers. ~ an. rnm.r - 40 ,hs Am.r,-
can a.g rns s.xa,ss r,s.;.hn,.n ,a-
..s. -. p.,,..h
s1' s"e D''..," 81 y ea4.e' on '''o So
- % tnofoueniy sstAoiisheo thAt IL Is
Impossible Tor him to understand why
any vessel could be wiling under any
e;vcuu.ss ,ces N tya nsfer n. .liav;erca
a-. ~. a.. - a,,. -.
80. - =.
1nis 10 the petriouc view ior the pus'-
nesn world. In Great Britain the In
man incident has an aspect even darker,
a il ia mora nrsctieai. Msrebants and
- .--.- - 49,
VsneIs 80 ~ '.'is ssnss1I wig S.ou2 no
~. saAu 'ssI as 'nss .slo'
enauows s1'o soss ol Lns lsn9 .sI. 1ne
ei.i sepIeneey Auu s.s ouiunk ~
Nmet,ean son''re.ce ~ sne eApe"ss y.
sue cI'',sn. tne coinuo1ei. enu
snauss'.ea fIowsn oI VIC Sn''eo
STATES was siesoy tessiueu WIN ooep
les1ousy even oeIo.o WIS inrsuns-
How snste aii''os. Panic. iue Wv
e1nn'en' VIII NV w A.e ~ 'ne s.ep 70
Psesens o1 u'ssouiAs o'nel ssGsn,'n'o ~ y
ines iioul Ioi'o"'uk u'e eAanplc =. 'ne
tnnsn, pus .ne ko.e'r,'.hs ~pieaIs "
oe IN eonius'on % W "na' s'ep W '"Ae'
Disseiuties frospeets.
Il is stated on excellent authority
that the real object OF the government
in making 5, much secrecy about the
date of the dissolution is To catch the
liberals mapping. The conservative
leaders are AFRAID that, il they were TO
Set day the liberals and their friends
abroad would begin q. once i'm the most
earnest manner To prepare for the
struggle. but while there Is no doubt
about .ne DISSOLUTION. there will be
dispos..lon to put OFT active prepara-
tors. Tae most sigiificant indication
ina, dissoiuiion - not Tar OH 70 the
nc'iVi'y Oh tue conservatives ana
tnsT hoerai unionist aiIits.
Lvefywaefe an earnest Canvass Is Deing
carried on Win . view 10 ascertain the
s'rengih ot the Respective parties: Inc
conservatives are Wen sansneo with
the result Oh tnc canvas 30 lar. Aney
40 TOT expect the over"aeim'ng ma
Jotiu-s OF 1850, oun tney are connoent
Oh vic.osy. lac Ulster movemcnt 10
tne hoera's mucn Anxiety. Inc nom
conforoiiss MINISTER'S wno nave Doen
seHt as pohncsi miss'onaries from
Ulster 70 tae EnStsu nonr'ntormists
Are meeting Win ostter reception
than WAS expecteds ana everywhere
the nou,contor ciss noefan are oeing
sppseisn 20 nos 20 tufn over tneir TEL
low 5es'Ionssso IN iIeiana % tac msr-
eies Oh VAsaoi'c nome Iuis Pana
msnt, tnese sppeaIs ,fo u5h9 e&frxo
.nso me ncne snu Hotssuop - "e'i
.ne cnsgsis nuu II - cAsineo snes Isiy
o, sne Lnk'sn non-conioimists nave
slrea1y oecn soasefseo " the S'ae oi
tne ulster orethfen.
wsaknsss ef the Irish.
The weakness Of the Irish national
cause co1sis.s n the bitter antagoaism
aroused by ne utser,aces of Timothy
Healy. While II saiy remains Or mi
neus IN tae federaaon q reconciliation
OF ths Ifssh factions scans inposs.bls.
HsAty tOntflusS IS rsyfef S9 ever ~ rl3
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-15

LoursynLE. May 1.-The track was
deep in mud today: weather warm;
Roelyn, the favorisc, won the big
stakes, leading throughout and winning
easy. Three favorites and three out
siders won; mud upset the talents cal
cuIatsons badly ia The first and last
race, the winuers beiug 10 and Is 20
shots, respectively. SUMMARIES:
First rase. five and half furlonrs-
Critic won. Aetrlan secolld, The Hero
third; times l:l3}.
Rock Lasdlcy won. Future second. Red
Light third: time, 1851.
Third race. five furlongs- Rosiyn
won, Calhoun second; Ferrier third;
time. los.
Fourth race, four furiones-Non-
rovia won, Edith Belmont second;
Youlsnden third. time, s5sl.
Fifth race, one aud one-sixieenfh
miiee--Paiessd won, Greenwich sec-
ond; First Lap third; time, l:5s.
0uftenburg Races.
Gvr1KxBuRa, n. j., May 14.-The
races here today resulted ~ follows.
First rsce. Eve furlong.-EImstone
won, Cold Stream second, Letsanon
third: time, 1:I3.
Second race. half mile-f5oodn ness
Filly won, One second, Trump third;
time, 42s.
Third race, five furiongs-K,ng
won, Tipstaf second; Pany wany
third: time, 81.
Fourth race, Elk and one-half fur
fones-Blitzen won, Little Fred second.
ysgslsond third: time, ] IS.
time, l.452.
sixth race, seven fnTlones-Kraffnn
son. John wInkle second, Merry Duke
third; time. 1:sz.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

Ts- proprietor Of the p>w r-stA1r.1s
sss '-saEsrIorsa-" rsplsts w4fh every 80
eo=Eno4zE3oa. ard etssd Ep rzzzr1le~s q
szrenss. has Introduced TIE fol10wfAE h
Esnios-s s-rznEszzsaE TIE lzrxs ron
usually esvotsd % BILLIARDS eoztsiEs .
uzz1Asr a b5cTc5s~ Erzaly arrived q The
fo0F. 80 LzFxs whssis q uklea are COO
Dscted z5ss osrzs q rzzekfrsry - fss tase-
rasnt ~ ussszls ~ lTsvs7g fvq-ea Whs1 70
f8g - a Eo-nss s5-ed tseT 49, Eaass -
WORK ra-a--g srasEtss. . erfsss ralJI. .
vesst. later = fazas9 II TO sisctrie iigkt.
szr Tasa q rgGssfe-sae szFtsz - q
lsctsd ia fzzzzaz. Lzles sd - aasE q =
g. s-z 1e
BesA-ss. ~ isazsiasz makes a. Extra
rr1szE - ebsrzc ess mari g--E boar ~
tas 80 - esea b-Tess Ths pszas %
esr7ssdesf Bses thzss- r1ss re sks -
chsHea Est -lss naaeya wu~sk 30 TO
80 ags * essi ezeTels~ as.ze Jaeger 70
he &sa lnso Assaorsr. tar aaFs -
eoss zsaa kseFf14s IL sssalE x tsesz eEpsa-
80 Tatscssz. @Esa8 sssEsisz tnfo f-ssst.s
vltn fss psgs1ra. AID Ian 50 90 hie~ss9
wsth sAAs~fY calves &c = zso-p ssearv frzazs
o1~ervAtio<s shKa II p1hile ssorozxAf4ra.
-SasanA Elazsezles<.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

| outer atmosphere remains unchanged. But
/ If the atmospheric pressure increases, there
| will be an inward pressure upon the outer
| sides of the vessel. If, on the contrary,
| the atmospheric pressure diminishes, the
| pressure on the vessel Is from within out
ward.
| A simple way Of making these changes
| Of pressure visible is shown in curious old
| barometer which, with others noted here
after. was originally illustrated in La
Nature. 1t consists of an ornamental glass
TASK with single opening in the side, to
| which is attached glass tube bent up
ward at right angle The flask is filed
with water to point above the opening.
thus making it air tight, and the varying
pressure between the outer and inner air is
indicated by the rise and fall of the level
of the water in the tube.
Popular Science News also describes the
apparatus shown at the left hand OF the
second illustration 1t is made from an
ordinary bottle, provided with a well fit
ting stopper, preferably of rubber, though
cork will answer if previously soaked in
melted paraffine The stopper is perfor-
ated, and a glass tube, about a yard in
length and open at both ends, is passed
bHIOuSu IL W lnc DOClOn VI buc OOlt4c-
Before putting the apparatus together the
bottle is filed about one-quarter full Of
water and the tube almost entirely full.
If the upper end OF the tube is kept closed
by the finger the water will not run out.
even when it is inverted. and when ar
ranged as shown in the illustration, the
column Of water should stand few
inches below the top of the tube, and will
rise and fall according as the pressure of
the atmosphere diminishes or increases.
That is, when the ordinary mercurial ba-
rometer rises this water barometer Will
fall. and vice versa.
An objection to these barometers is that
they are more sensitive to changes of tenn
perature than of pressure, and on warm
day the column OF water will rise in the
tube, notwithstanding increased atmos-
pheric pressure.
At A and B is represented an improved
form of air barometer. It consists Of
glass tube, on one end of which is blown
glass bulb, the other end being left open,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-09

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70 be learning anything about figures
He can't do the simplest exampls n sd-
dinon-
Teacher-Your boy Sammy is one of
the brightest pupils have, Mr.. Wiggles
De can mend a hole n 8 TN pan as vel
Is regular timer. 20 through the new
ly imported Danish exercise IN calls
themes without single mistake, put an
invisible patch On sn old shoe, take Q
watch 70 pieces sad pct It together
again ne s sailors knot. do a chess
problem and putty pane Of glass n q
window SIS neatly as glAzie- car Go Il
But he doesn't SEEN . Know any
thing about reading. writing and spell
ing
MY dear 81. We don't teach those
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