The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-14
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A KIND Of spider native to South America is
remarkable for the great length of its legs and
has very singular method Of defending itself
When attacked it gathers its feet together,
fastening them to the center of its web, and gy-
rates with the velocity of whirligig, so that it
appears like mist on the web, offering no
point for the enemy to strike at.
A NOVEL SUBMARINE BOAT the outcome of the
ingenuity of an Italian engineer, Signor Pietro
degli Abbati, has just been launched from the
yard of the Fratelli Mgliaro at Savona. It. has
been built for plscaterial purposes, and for re-
covering articles of value lost in the depths of
the sea. The new vessel, which has been some
what appropriately christened the Audace, is
constructed of steel, in ovodal form, and is
propelled by screw actuated by an electric
motor 1t is 3 feet inches long Il feet 8
inches deep, and feet inches WIDE and it is to
be capable OF remaining six hours IN der water
at depth of $3.50 feet. Electricity, in addition
to FURNISHING the motive power will, of course,
be the illuminating agent. The first trip of this
unique combined fishing and lost-property
smack will be made from Civlta We cchia.
MUCH interest has been excited among pho.
tographers by Prof Boys account Of how he
succeeded in photographing flying bullets, says
London Public Opinion. He succeeded in
securing Photographic picture OF a rifle ball
passing through the air at the scarcely conceiv-
able speed of 1900 feet in a second. The source
of illumination was the electric spark such as
that given by the discharge of a Leyden jar.
The most remarkable circumstance is that the
camera and lens we're for this occasion dispensed
with. and the gelatine plate impressed direct
with the shadow OF the missile as it traverse
the intervening space between the plate and the
light source. The next thing that had to be
considered was the best means of causing the
bullet TO turn on the electricity for its own
portraiture, the motion of flying bullet being
of too rapid nature to admit of any other pro-
cedure. At first two copper wires were placed
in the path of the projectile, the notion being
that the bullet itself would make the necessary
metallic bridge between them. But the wires
were shot away before doing what was expected
OF them. Lead wires we're then substituted
with success.
A CURIOUS PHASE Of the labor question is re-
ported from Paris. A decision was rendered in
the courts some time ago forbidding the Paris
Omnibus Company to work its employees moro
than twelve hours day, and fixing penalty
for disobedience at 100 francs day, to be paid
TO syndicate of the men. The company ignored
the decree and the men continued to work for
the statutory twelve hours and for certain hours
in addition. Thereupon the syndicate com
municated with the company but no notice was
taken or the communication. The men
continued to work during the forbidden hours
and the company continued to employ them.
AS the next step the syndicate claimed the
penalty. But the company still pursued a
course OF mastery inactivity. 1t ignored the
claim. Thereupon the syndicate became ag-
Gressive, sheriff's man appeared at the
bureau OF the company and asked for the full
amount of the penalty from the day of the de-
cislon, and. the claim being ignored seized
tables, chairs, desks and office furniture The
defense OF the company is that they have APP
pealed against the decision. Meanwhile the
men go on working overtime peacefully and
contentedly as usual
COMPLAINT is made at the present high price
| Of camphor gum, says the New York Times.
While few years ago the gum sold for 10 to %
cents pound IL now sells from S. to rs cents
This rise in price Is due TO the use of camphor
gum in the manufacture of smokeless powder in
nd ADnar 10 hafr, -.
drawn from the war against moth flies TO engage
in war between their prosecutors Druggists
who in previous years bought hundreds OF dol
lars worth of camphor gum for merchants to
use in storing goods have this We ar had no orders
for it. A Brooklyn clothing house whose CON
sumption of the gum averaged in value $500
| year has abandoned it altogether. and now
sprays its clothing with liquid preparation.
The odor of 'camphorette" or tar balls, =" for
bids its employment in large quantities, or
among clothing that is to be offered for sale.
HouseReepers, In buying camphor gum for
home packing, wonder why it should be of such
uneven quality, one purchase of 1t proving
stronger aud more effective than another
There is said to be no method of adulterating
camphor gum, but some druggists buy large
supplies at time and store It so carelessly that
before the end of the stock is reached the
qualito is deteriorated This worthless stuff is
sold at the same figure. as the fresh gum,
IT is well known, or should be. that the asso-
citation formed for the preservation Of Andrew
relics, bric-a brac and furniture of Gen, Jack
son in the house for Si7 500, payable before
July l, 1898. The house itself, tomb and
grounds of twenty-five acres were granted 10
the association by the Tennessee legislature, A
| visitor to the Hermitage the other day found a
venerable negro bareheaded and doing IN the
sun. He is tina only surviving servant Of Jack
son and the custodian and guide Of the place
My name is Alfred Jackson" he said, and
I'm the only one Of the generals servants that
is left. am 50 years old now; was 43 when
the general died" He led the visitor to the
Jackson tomb, where are buried the statesman
and his wife. Nothing has been moved in the
/ rooms occupied by Jackson at the Hermitage
| The furniture remains in the same position as
| when his eyes last rested on it. and
over the mantel Of the room in which he died
still hangs the picture of his wife. In the din
iDgiroom one finds queer claw-footed heavy
mahogany furniture, a chandelier of the old
style, sparkling with pendant glass; and a side
board surmounted by silver candelabra Among
the relics which the house contains are the pis,
I~tolS Of Gen. Washington, a wooden pitcher
made and presented by the coopers of PhIladel-
phia from the elm under which Penn concluded
which root had grown. from the battle field of
New Orleans; silver vase, presented by the
ladies of Charleston; the golden box given by
the city of New York, a solid silver tray topaz
pin and set of jewelry presented by the ladies
of New Orleans directly after the battle and
many other objects equally interesting. Among
the most interesting of the relics is the famous
| old phaeton made out of the timbers Of the