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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
FIG. 1.

tween the fore and middle finger of the
night hand Gig. ~. the two HANDS are
brought together. But at the moment
81 which the states are sapcrposeS. the
thumb and .orefnger Of the right hand
grasp the slate A, while ut the sagnc
time the fore and middle finger OF the
left hand take the slate ID. Then the
two hands separate anew. and the slate
that has already beenS examined, in
stead OF the second one, is pat into the
hands of the spectator. This shifting.
dcne with elaboration, is entirely in
visible.
During the second examination the
slate A is laid fat upon q table. the
written face turned upward and covered
with black cardboard. The slate hay
ing been sufficiently examined, and
been returned to the operator. the lat
ter lays it upon the first, and both are
then surrounded by the rubber band.
II is then that the operator holds up
the states with the left hand, Of which
one sees but the thumb. while upon
the posterior fnce of the second slate
the nail of his middle finger makes a
sound, resembling that produced by
chalk when written with. When the
operator judges that this little comedy
has lasted quite long enough, he lays
the two states horizontally upon his ia
bic. taking care, this time. that the
non-prcpsred slate shall be beneath
Gig. y. 1t is upon it that then rests
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
ABOUT SPIRIT STATES.
An Amusing and Easy Experiment IN
Prestidigitation

=
Prestidigitation.
Two ordinary wooden framed states
are presented To the spectators, and ex-
amined in succession by them. A small
piece Of chalk Is introduced between
the two states, which are then united
by rubber band and held aloft in the
prestidigitator right hand
Then, in the general silence, says La
Nature, is heard the scratching of the
chalk. which is writing between the
two states the answer to question
asked by one ~ the spectators-the
name of card thought of. or the mum
Der CT spots obtained by throwing two
dice. The rubber band having been re-
moved and the states separated, one of
them is seen TO be covered with writing.
This prodigy, which at first sight
seems 10 be SO mysterious, is very easily
realized.
The writing was done in advance: bu:
upon the written size Of the slate A
mere had been placed thin sheet of
black cardboard which hid the charGc-
tcrs written with chalk. The two sides
Of this slate TINS appeared absolutely
clean.
The slate = is frst given out for cx-
animation. and, after II has been re-
turned to him, the operator says: do
you want to examine the other one
niso?" And then, without any haste,
he makes q pass analogous to that en-
ployed in shutting cards. The slate 4
being held by the thumb and forefinger
Of the left hand and the slate Il be-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

A sMoKELEss fuel called "massutc' is
being used on steam rollers in Vienna.
The fuel is composed of the liquid resid-
uum of petroleum rcfneries.
A VALUABLE find Of skeletons belong
ing to the fourth dynasty was recently
made in Egypt. This is the earliest
known date of Egyptian remains.
To CUT sheet brass chemically the fol-
Lowing method meets with great success:
Make a strong solution Of oiehloride Of
mercury in alcohol. With a quill pen.
draw line across the brass where ii Is
to be cut. Let it dry on. aud, with the
same pen, draw over this line vita
nitric acid. The brass may thin A
broken across like glass cut wit : dia-
mond.
Az electric device for clearing a
track OF distractions IS among the new
est ideas. II consists CT a triangular
steel folding frame. over which a ret Is
stretched This is placed on the front q
a LOCOMOTIVES. and can bc opened e
win. catching the obstruction upon &.
An additional arrangement is scoop
10 drop on the track. The recent tests
were very satisfactory.
4 prvIcv has been patented In Eng
land BY which al kinds q wood can bc
cut into veneers or boards. The lS-s
are cut into suitable lengths. steamed
in close box through which current
of electricity is sent, and finally
placed in lathe. where they are rotat.
cd against a knife. The thin sheets
are aftervard nipped at the edges. ard
can be used 70 make barrels, pals, etc.
frosa one stave
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

IL is generally known among -
gineers that = novel motor u rnnnins
~ the patent ofiee IA Washington are
has been for many years. ard 10 ssms
nainos SCENE - foa6ll the conditions q.
perpetual notion- The inventor nads
this claim, bus il Is hardly correct
Perpetual motion is said 10 exist in 4
mseAine that ''wasa once started vii
continue 70 run UntA worn out" Tht
machine opera.ss By the power g;vcs
ont in the different expansion CT metalf
under varying conditions. and ia ~
small and carefully constructed that
there was absolutely nc change n
temperature Of the room IL would run
when once started thirty-eighi DAYS be.
fore stopping. II it was possible u
put il IN some place for this length o.
time, as the ceatei' Of the earth. whers
the temperature voa.d be constant,
would stop. SO dogs No, fulhl the con
dition of perpetual motion; but thaa
cannot be dons where the machine now
Is. 50 IL has rua fer great many year
without stcpping ead probably VII
continue TO ran se.ta il wears out
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

1oo<cc3 O. pms EzllcrcrSeetls 81 ssoror
rlaeA, vaccine virus. sheep pox virus. by
Gropaobia virus. Ten aaIDates exposure
10 the temperature KnentioEea may be
relied UPON FOR TIC elstafeetson Of ma
teri4l eoatzla1n< xay OF thsss pstho-
genie rgsnlsEas-sxccpt the anthrax
bacillus when Ia the stage Of spore
formation. Tie use. therefore. Of boz
iag water ia the proportion of three or
fcur parts 70 one part Of the material
20 be disinfected Mas he safely recon
tnended for sseh material Or, better
still. 10 per cent solution Of suipaete
Of iron or Of chloride oi xlnc. al the
boiling poini. Elsy ee used in the same
Nay sshree parts 10 one. fhis viii have
higher boiling point than water, AND
viii serve al the same tiaAe a. ceodos~
ant. During an epidemic of cholera or
typhoid fever such solution might be
kept boiling in 8 proper receptacle in
the vicinity of the hospital wards con-
tanning patients. and would serve 10
conveniently. promptly and eheapiy
disinfect all exerets- Journal Ameri-
can Medical Association.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
NOT WITHOUT REVOCATION.

Now that the war clouds have been
dispelled and the atmosphere is clear
the people Will be able to sft tn truth
from the prejudice and form candid
opinions of the CHILEAN affair. II APP
pears from the most reliable dispatches
that the ChiIians were not without prov
ocation when the attack was made on
the men from the Baltimore. That at
tack was not made because OF uni
yersal hatred of America nor from a
desire 10 oder wanton insult to our
flag aud uniform. 10 - authoritatlve!y
stated that the immediate incentive for
the attack upon the Baltimore's crew
arose out OF the action of the chief
executive officer OF the ship while lying
in the harbor at Valparaiso. This
officer acted as the correspondent tor
the New York Herald. aud sent TO that
paper sensational dispatches coIored IN
the interest OF Balmsceds and ridlcu-
Ing the independents. He was detect
ed and punished by Commander Schley.
His pervsrsion OF facts excited the an
ger of the independents, and they were
restless with the desire 20 chsstise him
and his mates of the Baltimore. When
the seamen landed they were attacked
by the maddened Chilisns with tae
tragic result which preclpiia,ed the
war talk. THIS attack. then, was re-
tshstory one, not intended ssn insult
20 our government, but a. . Iustlfiable
chsstisement of those whom the Chit
isns suspected were prelude
ing. or who bad prejudiced,
their cause. Confrmstory of this con-
clusou wsll-inforrned naval officer
says; Il have been m Chilli and I am
thoroughly convinced that Chilans as
rule arc great admirers Of Americans,
and ! have always neid during the con-
troversy. SINCE the brutal assault upon
our men at Vslpsrs SO. that the hatred
exhibited was intended exclusively
against the officers and men of the
cruiser Baltimore. OF course when the
ChIiisns found out shat a naval officer
of the neutral power who was . gnest
OF their country was sending tele-
graphic news winch Predicted the fail
ure OF the indepe san,s, the latter an
fortunately realise N a manner that
held their governmeat hable."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
A rrrity and Iasrpen.l,s Ees.srr~.a.


Nost women are fond 81 fancy work, bu
not every farmers hsIsy wife can find tim
20 make dainty home decorations: and.
they would not haze their homes gnis
bare Of those li.ss souehes of beauty =
dear 10 the fen. -ne heart, IL become
necessary for fsrrners' wives more than
others TO devise ways Of producing efiec
g. small co~t CT time and lsoor
Usually il is we'll 10 make articles at ono
aseful and ornamental and Of material
that viii retain their beauty during thrt
psriod az usefulness. leaving the frail
perishable iinery 10 such as have unlimited
time and means at their disposal Many
persons have msde beautiful bedspreads o.
bleacbed muslin squares outlined with en-
iroidcry cotton, and very pretty they arc
but they required more time than couls
well devote 10 thai purpose Besides
blecched ,nnsIin would not be sufficiently
durable ON bci in such Constant and
often rough use as tie one for which
wanted n cover. il ng mothers bed
and the refuge of &. wee ones when tree
or cross
] therefore riaie good sized sheet O
good quality, undecided muslin. faced 4
on the r~ht side with a hroad hand a
turkey ret calico. feather stitched dovs
with medium coarse white crochet cotton
I thei. stamped a large. bold design in ths
center. and train. on. in each corner
an with no. 10 red doss proceeded 10 out
line the pattern in plain. running stitch
When done il was r,ach prctticr than I
thought it would he. IL has sort of bro
caded effect. a. though tnc pattern were
woven ia. I &c woIs required less than
ouo-.hird the tine and only about two
thirds rs much floss. aai will wear much
better than II doac ii the outline stitch.
American Agriculia:is..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

Coiorless varnisA for use on ane iase,f
or other prints, as wei as for white
wood sGd other spotless articles. Is
made rs follows: Dissolve two and one
half ounces 81 b.eached sheiiac in one
pint of recti6ed alcohol; 10 this. add 6vs
ounces Of animal voneblacik which
should first be heated. and then boil tAs
mixture for about five minutes. Filter
small quantity Of this through 6.tesfns
paper, and. II not fully coioriess. add
more bcaeb'ack and boil again. Whcr
this has been done. run the nix.urs
through silk ana through altering pa
per. lyaen cool IL Is ready for use. I
should be applied with care and unifo-
rsaftv
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
CHEERLEss INDEED.

That the democrats of Michigan have
little hope of repeating last falls sur
prise dawns upon their unhappy WIS.,
ions with funeral sombreness. They
went into office after wandering in the
wilderness for twenty-five years with
but crude conceptions OF the RESPONSE
bilIties assumed. 30 intoxicated were
they with the suddenly acquired power
that restraint was stranger IN
strange land among them. Hardly had
Winans seated himself in his office
before the swarm. OF impetuous Office
seekers swooped down on him and the
man broke from his moor;ngs TO CON-
mon sense and became the dupe and
tool OF the ringsters. Before two
months had followed their assumption
OF legislative powers in paroxysuN of
political folly they deliberately stole
two seats belonging 10 regularly
elected republicans and seated
therein an obscure farmer and a noto-
nous bigamist. Then scandals affecting
the integrity of proposed legislation
multiplied, and -verItable reign of
foollshness usurped the place Of digni-
fed and impartial lswmsking. The
consolidated prison board. the mort
gage tax law, the oil-test bill and, chief
among them all, the monstrous Miner
measure, was passed. Following this
the strife for leadership IN the party
councils eliminated in bitter fac
tional fight ia Detroit, where today the
party is torn and rent into hopeless
fragments. Ia Saginaw the condition
of affairs, made by dishonest demo
cratic officials, is such that
peace and harmony can never be re-
stored. Ia Jackson n democratic
council and city government saddled
an enormous debt on the city and left
1t for the republicans to iiquidate,
while the clty's credit is greatly I'M
paired. Ia this city the democratic Of
fcials have made record that will not
attract the confidence of the people.
The Soper scandal Is fresh in mind.
Handicapped hy all these distressing
circumstances crowded into one brief
wear, the democrats feel an iudcscrlb-
able sadness when they contemplate
the future and reluctantly confess that
even the Miner bill will not avert
political avalanche under which they
will be buried in November.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

New Yokk, Jan. 2s.--A marble bust
OF chsaaeey NJ. Depew has 3ast been
received n thls eoaHtry AID : nov On
exhibition ia Seh4us' gallery. ~ No.
zol tlt.h avenue. Ibe bust, whlcA II
cGs oat of Czrrsra marble, was ceslgne1
By 80. Ado.lo Apoiioni, Of Rome. SIG
ADolloHi Was created knigat of the
crown OF Italy hy King Umoerto for hss
aorE on the nsonument erected Oh the
Battlefield of SoifesIno two years ago.
lie Was for many years a resident ia
Providence AID Boston, and wall bS
one of the commissioners from Italy
representing is arr department al the
Columbian exposition IN Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

One OF the greatest evils Of American
politics - that eienleut which forces
men 20 he pEsbie and courteous for
fsvors which i IS hoped vii come.
There - 50 little Of true self and 40
much of The assumed in our poll
teams that is Becomes a matter Of
toabt whether when looking you N
TIE eyes they ara telling The truth or q
wifal he The sense Of gratitude, one
Of tie purrst 81 human virtues. ~
eftenest esbssed 20 serve "a cover
under which to advance Tue political
fortunes ~ ths schensing ofsfce- seeker
u has 40 real place snsoag TIE accom-
plshuents 81 TIE sstnse vfre- pnlssrs.
They simulate thsnkfulness for past
ssvors With the prospects Of future
unaph dszz.lnx 80 oatIcsk Add
geueies snail require T. tie Tread
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

OF rip saws are Gicd straight across the
blade from every way, tnus giving an
entirely legcl and straigli. front 20 the
tooth, as shown IN the cut.
The fling OF crosscnt saws is more
difficult than rip saws. at least 20 the
amateur, as they are fled ~ an angle
both horizontally ard perpendicn.aT.y,
and the set, or pitch, Of the tooth must
be governed by tho hardness OF Tie
wood to be sawed. The softer tie
wood the sleeper the forward pitch OF
The tooth may be. In Fig. is shown
the strongest form OF tooth com
parable with execution. In this form
Ike sides and base OF TIE tooth are
equally long. THIS gises tie base Of
the tooth the strength 10 resist the pres
sure OF tie hardest woods. The hard
ness Of the wood has also 20 do with
the size OF Tie teeth. Is the harder
the wood thc smaller the teeth must
lie in the same style OF sew. For
ordinary purposes in n h2rd saw a
slightly forward pitch, from that OF Fig.
., is preferable. as Il Is capable q great
or execution while giving the base OF
the tooth the strength necessary for or
binary purposes tsee Fig 81. The set
of the tooth may be given fairly well,
by q careful hand. by tapping each
tooth with n hammer and punch IS i,
lies fat on the end OF hard wood
block, but 1t is best administered by
one Of the many good saw sets in use.
Tho width of tae set is governed by the
softuess or sponginess OF tho wood.
Elastic wood such as willow requires a
very wide set Give IN no instance more
set than is required 10 make the saw
run easily. rs all beyond this demands
extra and useless effort, besides wasting
the tiniber.-Fsrrn and Home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

aasqne. n consists q srnAl snanet.os
ell. giving about quarter inch spark
vita 3 eosple q ce.ls ~ battery AID q
series Of fne wlses s1-anr On board.
very much as II t8o saasieal instrument
called the 1sther lash alternate vim
Is connected Is q terminal of the coli.
and the sliding regulator 80 adjusted
tat the spark VIII not strike across
Between wires until an unfucky ~
flights ON the wire, when The project
iag body receives spark and the vac
tin takes header between tie wires
and leaves the geld clear for the next
ar.xner
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

II is estimated that bees, in order TO
collect enc pound Of honey. must
visit and extract all the nectar con
tanned ia 60. 900 heads Of clever OF the
average size. This herculeaH task ifor
the bees) would ueccssitste $3.50, 900
trips to and from the hive wes Is n
substance secreted by TIE bee ard is
analogous to the fat Of She higher ami
mails. The wax of a species q be- com
mon in Patagonia. Terra De- FueEo and
other parts Of southern South Amer
lea and the ss;acent islands IL q dsrk
biue ia color and Is ss5& 20 be more peis-
ono0s thsa arsenic A hive 81 S.eos hees
wiz produce soout ffty pound. OF
honey anneally, and vii multiply
about tenfoid n Eve years. According
- --latest statistics the total number ~
hives % bees IA lie United States and
Europe Is :. go, Ho3 ard TIRE annual pred
act Of forcv fss. os9. eoe ponnds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
Che black cardboard. and

Che black cardboard. and the other
slate, on being raised. shows the char
acters that il bears. and that arc stated
10 have been written by an invisible
spirit that slipped in between the two
states.
Our readers win not ask US how We
manage 10 know ia advance what
should be written upon the slate. 1t is
useless 10 say that deceit Is allowable
In prestidigitation: loaded dice always
turn up the same number, and nothing
Il easier than 20 know the name OF the
card that a spectator will draw from q
pack composed of thirty-two similar
carts, II one il not slziilful enough TO
cause him TO take the forced card
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
QUITE CORRECT, YOU ARE.

Chicago Herald: Congressman Breck-
infiige, who offered the buncombe
resolution designed TO reflect Gu Pres.-
dent iIarrison the other day, is the
same Breek inrldge who will make the
dedicatory address at the opening or
the worlds fair. In accepting the IN
yltstlou To deliver that address he SAID:
"My selection IS a mistake. Another
man should have been chosen" There
is ground for the suspicion that Mr..
Brecklnrdge sometimes knows what he
is talking aDoat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

Last mldaignt the almond-sysd Celes-
'tlal pulled wildly Al MA pig -tale hlrsuie
Appcaaage and vita = Wild whoop
Of giaaness threw Il into the Air
ss . welcome ~ the dawn OF the
Chinese New year. Not every China
man taus demonstrated his Joy, bat
that - the orthodox heather practice,
and every Chiazm.n who owns a queue
IS supposed 70 greet the New Year in
that manner. The Chinese do not COM
monty date their New Year from some
remote past, ~ 10 the Christians and
Jews. for instance, but they take a. their
starting point the birth OF their emperor.
kwoug Sue Is the present ruler of the
celestial empire, ana ne is Is years old i,
40 loyal Cinnamon everywhere pay MIN
the compliment Of giving his name TO
the new year as soon as the
year. Is born. All good Cinnamon
viii pro.ong the new years festivities
to a period corresponding with the
length and depth OF their purses.
II Is the one day OF the year when
they become hospIszole and freely
bestow upon friends their choices,
ana most expensive presents. La their
dingy l4undries the festal board will be
spread with everything that is precious
to the Chinese palate. There will be
ducks legs, oiled sausages made in
CHINA, but of what material, whether
hog. horse, dog or rat, is not
stated; sharks fms, BIRDS nest
soup and other things too nu-
merous 10 mention. Tea, at sl2
per pound, will flow freely. to say moth
ing OF other fluids brought over from
China IN bottles and queer looking
little stone jugs. After this come the
fireworks. Every devout heather visits
the joss house during the New Years
celebration and makes Precipitation for
ms past, pre.ent and future SINS. He
also makes 1t imperative to pay
al bis debts of whatever nature
on this festal holiday-or with
IN the period Of celebration.
There will be no elaborate demon
stranon made IN this city, but should
you call or John today you will find
him wreathed N smiles, contentcdly
smoking MS opium p pc or sippiag vols-
tile gin-and he viii ask you to join
with him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
HUNTED IN THE ROCKIES.
Lady Somefset's Son and A. II. Poller
Return From the Wilderness.

s<a4f esJf anu ~ ~ WIKI
Return From the Wilderness.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.--iisrry 5. Conner
set, son OF Lady Somerset, with his
friend and travelling companion. Ar
taur II. Pollen Of London, arrived as
the Auditorium today. The two youEg
men have just returned from hunting
trips IN the Rockies aud Canada. and
are enthusiastic Overtime results OF their
shoot. 1--WE hunted elk IN the region
south IF \ Yellowstone Park. sad young
Somerset. "s1d were N wilderness in
deed. beng 100 miles away from any
hsblistion. We roughed 1t for several
weeks aud bropgat down plenty OF
game. bat our only regret was We
didn't gst grizzly. Their tracks were
plentiful though, bat We failed even TO
Sc one.
t'ftis shame the way alleged huat-
era slaughter the game N the west.
They xiii The COWS ia the elk herds by
the score. ard II there IA not some sort
OF restraint placed Oh item the elk wills
BE "a scarce "A buffalo IA = lew years.
the tse young men slil remain IA
Chicago fof few DAYS, and then 80 10
Mex.eo on asotaef extensive hunting
tap.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

= year ago % ecndavt = school arc
oFpA4u assla1a. 4ae archbishop VS. =
every enarcn - rs arch diocese oues
every tao years. lie : kolag - Mas
szQ 70 make tiie s4st. fsFl 81 tic
lDe l5st he passes "a the Baasasas Re
wil be tae guest Of S.r Ambrose Saea,
governor OF the pFoyiaee. During his
absences Manager "a aey vii De aamin-
isIrat0I VI tbs afeAas0cese.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29
HOW TO FILE A SAW.
a Job Requiring Considerable Care sad
some Experience.

some Experience.
Every person should have a crosscni
saw and rip saw and should know how
TO file both. He Will need three cor
nered fle and a couple "a straight
edged boards. two or three l..cllrs wide
and about the length Of lie saw, be-
tween which 10 clamp the saw in posi-
ton firmly while being shsrpened. The
principle Of saving is the same as cut
ting IL ripping the teeth act like a
series of chisels and should conform 70
u ehisel shape as nearly as is consistent
with the proper strength at the ase
of the tooth. The shape shown in Fig.
Is about correct representation OF
what the teeth of al ordinary rip saw
fer farmers use should be. The teeth
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

ARgs2 begsRs u tank that the bur
den 81 once : too great Tor p4trlos,
sae ae ioSSs FOR election time 10 come
taz. Is mzy retire from once without
sebmaks.ag % the exseationer's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

E2ezASaEs that worked the WORT
'lafld Gay and nigh. during tue re-
cent difficulty with Chill, are respect
fully referred 10 wsbstsg's denp.aon Of
lhe tErs1.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-29

ME. TURSsv1L S remarks made before
the Nea York Reform club are con-
sp.euous because they simply reiterate
what the people already know.