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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-09-23

Act quick.
If you can't get something in pills see
if you can't put something i'll capsules;
as take pill every night, they would
not be noticed.
Mr.. Young showed the letter to Sher-
iff Davis, and they determined to use
still greater precautions. Smootz's fam
lily was notified that they could see him
but twice more-on Friday to-day and
on October 9th, the day before the execu-
ton. Miss Alice Smootz went over to
Charlestown on Tuesday, but was not
allowed to see her brother. He was not
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
DEADLY WORK.

The Reiler OF Locenstivs Explodcs IN
Pennsylvania, Killing IN Engiassr and
Fireman.
SHAMokly. Pa. March 1.-THE
boiler OF freight engine on the
Catawissa branch o! the Philadel.
phia & Reading railroad exploded
at McAulcy Wednesday morning.
killing Engineer Charles c. Camp
bell and Fireman Frank Bockie
and injuring Brakeman George
Benton and two traekmeu. The two
latter were inspecting . side track.
and when the engine came in view
they stepped to enc side with the in
tcnsion of riding to their destination.
They were boarding the engine when
the explosion occurred. Brakeman
Benton was sitting in the cab talking
to the engineer. De was tossed ice
yards and had beth arms crushed. The
engineer and fireman met instant
death. This Is the ffth engine that hss
exploded on the Reading road.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
ouNN's MURoERgRs FREE.

yenirenen Disquaiify Themselves Uudst
n Peculiar RnIing and the Cases Az
Melted.
SPRINGFIELD. Kan, March l7.-Th.
district court convened here for the
purpose of trying the Dunn murder
case. The examination of citizens
for jury service was begun at
once and continued through the day
and Up 10 late hour Thursday night
when the special venire was exhausted
snd no Jury obtained When the FIRST
juror was placed upon the stand Judge
vandevert ruled that NO man who en-.
tertsiaea th. opinion that Damn was
lawfully killed sy mob could cit as .
juror. and after . hundred men had
disqualified themselves By saying they
has such an opinion the eases were AL
nolls4 and tn. prisoners turned loose.
The citizens generally locked upon the
affair "a q farce. aus say that no man
eesia say that Dunn was lawfully killed
sy a Eaos.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
AN ASYLUM ron FIELD.

TIE essrs Believes fhss csssaeSsas
usasx sssss ssSsrsisiss Wai settle the
usssties ~ sanity.
AKw Iekk. March tf.--Jnstlee Van
Brunt has rsadered his dseisioa In the
preliminary question As TO the mental
condition Of Edward NJ Field.
son Of Millionaire Cyrus w.
Field. who was indicted for grand
larceny aad felony in e0nnec-
tion with tie g. oes. 900 failure Of
the arm of Field. Lindlsy, Wieeaers /
Co. Judge Van Brunt says II eject
that while he 10 not convinced o. the
insanity of young fisld, yet 1, Is plain
70 him that Field is not now in proper
mental condition and should not be
called upon 20 plead at the present
time. but that by order Of the court
he should Be confined within an ssy-
bam under state supervision until il
can be definitely determined ne &c
whether any Of the symptoms which
he claims now TO exhibit actually ex.
list o. are feigncd for tho purpose OF
creating belief in his diseased state
of mind
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
Starving In Australia.

BRrsBAyK, Queensland, March IL
Much suffering has been caused by the
stagnation in the various industries in
this colony and quite number
of persons arc almost On the
verge Of starvation. Wednesda
400 women and children besieged tn
labor bureau in this city, begging 10
relief. The crush was so great tina
many OF the women in the crowd
tainted. In many cases husbands have
left the city aud gone into the country
seeking work. They have left their
families destitute. and the women and
children are dependent upon the gov
eminent for fosd to.keep them alive.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
"Sensationat!''
"Wreckage!''
""Spot CASH."

These three elements are shaking the
very foundation walls in dry goods circles
They have given this section of the earth q
new impetus.
They are ominous words to grief-stricken
merchants, who watch in silent anguish
from their peep-holes the on-coming hosts
that march to the battle grounds now made
famous by
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
COLD In THE SOUTH
Winds Sweep Over Several OF
the Southern States.
DAMAGING THE NEW BLOSSOMS
Much Damage 20 Fruit and Other Crops
Live Stock Frozen-Mueh SUI
ferng in Oklahoma.

DALLAS Tex, March i7.-At 10
o'clock Wednesday morning the north
srn hurricane eliminated in = storm of
sleet and spsw and ice. During the
night the fierce north wind brought
heavy rainfslls at frequent intervals
and At daylight the Thermometer VISA
below -. Fruit trees on Tuesday gay
ly covered with full blooms now are
covered with lea II II . great cslam-
ity to Texas.
Cold In Oslshoms.
GurKEIE. o. T.. March IA terri
BILE snowsterm Is prevailing here. 1t
commenced showing early Wednesday
morning and continued up to midnight
About Z inches of Snow have
fallen, an unprecedented amount
for this locality. There Is much
suffering among the poorer classes and
il is feared that the boomers who are
gathered around tho Cherokee aud
Cheyenne Indian lands will with difi.
Guilty withstand the rigors Of the
weather. Such weather has never been
known In this territory 1T this scason
and the people are wholly unprepars
for it. IL Is also feared that tho Geld
weather will greatly damage growing
cropA - y
In Arkansas
LITTLE Rock, Ark, iMaroh l7.-Six
inches Of snow fell here Wednesday,
the heaviest known for years. In this
city the blizzard lasted from noon up
to . o'clock. Great damage 10 reported
to the fruit crop everywhere.
Nor SPRINGS. Ark, . March IA biz.
xard OF unusual severity struck the city
Tuesday. Wednesday the heaviest
snowstorm of the winter prevailed
No such snow has fallen this far south
In March since 1875.
HxrKNA. Ark, March l7.->6now and
cold have prevailed Much damage
has been done to fruit in this section.
The storm in Kansas.
Columbus, Kan. March II. = The
blizzard which has been in progress in
this section for the last Atty hours has
brought all farming to standstill.
Stock of al kind Is suffering severely
and business generally 10 nearly sss.
pended. Dispatches from northern
Texas say terrible blizzard is sweep
ing over that part Of the state and that
everything is covered with sleet.
The Peach Crop Injured.
MAscoUrAH, Ill, March 1.-THE 70.
cent cold snap has injured the peach
crop in southern Illinois. With the ex'
ception Of . few late varieties the
peaches have all been killed. Other
fruits arc all right, and the growing
wheat crop has not been injured BY the
severe winter weather.
Cattle DyiaE In the Storm.
TALALA, /. T.. March IA severe
storm struck this section Of the
country two days ago The mer
curry has been and still is be-
low freezing point, with no sign.
of the storm abating. Hundreds o.
cattle arc dying everywhere. Ksti
mates Of one mans loss are placed al
1000 during the last two days Train
loads of cattle are being unloaded BY
the Frisco road from the south, and
many Of them will die.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
WANTS AN ANSWER.
Tho President Growing Anxious Sv'
Lord Salisbury's Delay.

The Presidcnt Growing Anxious ever
Lord sslisbury's Delay.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE emily
feature OF interest in the Behring sea
controversy Wednesday was the serv.
ing Of notice upon the British ambas-
sador for o reply from Lord Salisbury.
Ten days have passed since this CON-
nnunication was placed before the Eng
lish premier, and the delay is regarded
as injurious and unnecessary. The
revenue and naval forces on the Pacific
coast ara now ready for their northern
cruise. but must await definite instruc.
tions If any benefit is to be derived
from closed season the requisite pa
troll of vessels for Behring sea must be
sent at opoe.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
TheCreat
VOSsen Bros
Creditors Sale.

The password has been whispered into
every ear in Michigan, and the interest in
creases at every stroke of the hour.
The situation is becoming more Hsensa.
tional" as the truth about our offerings be-
come heralded around.
"Wreckage" is the word that best tells
the story.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
SAY IT is NOT VALID.

Csrtaia Sections Of the neKiaisy NIL Sc
PrsasuncsA BY Chief Justice Fuller =
hacked Up by Jusstss Lamar.
WASHINGTON. March l7.-When the
supreme court decided that the McKin-
ley bill wss vslid and constitutional.
despite the fact that the thirtieth sec
tiop of the act as il passed congress
was omitted from the enrolled biz.
and also despite the presence OF
the reciprocal section, Chief Justice
Fuller and Justics Lamar dissented
from the opinion OF their asso'
ciates as 70 the constitution aiity
of the reciprocity section, although
holding with the majority tina,
the act "a . whole could not be
disturbed Their dissent was expressed
orally. but since then their views have
been reduced to words and will
be placed with the opinion Of the ma
jority. They argue that the reciprocity
section 10 unconstitutional for the
reason that IL delegates to the presi'
dent the Legislative power vested by
the constitution In congress alone
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

LeEpey, March 1.-The appeals
pads ~ ~ Hon Henry Mat
hews. the home secretary, to
rsns . reprisve In tbs case Of
Carries Rayner and Frederick Eg-
9ssten. the poachsrs who were con-
hsmnsa to death for the killing Of Jo-
Ssph crswley sad William Puddsphstt,
gAnsksspsrs % an estate at Pitston.
were sf No s-al. ana eonsequently shs
two nsn we're hanged 81 Oxford st
S'slaHk q n
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

wuKrsBARRE, Pa, March 17.---Whcn
Peter Pe.runa, q mine boss. was con-
fronted Wednesday by his wife. whom
he had deserted in Poland twelve
years ago. he tainted. Pcsruna had
married again and has Eve children.
When the second wife heard of the
circumstances she became insane, and.
carrying her youngest child on her
back. started to SO crying through the
streets The child was found on her
back. had from exposure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
INSANITY AMONG LYNcHERs.


The Case ~ Made Dat fer Each Of the
Men Engaged In sisbsldt's Hanging.
DARLINGTON, Wis, March ;7.-The
case of insanity "a made out for the de-
PENDANTS in the Sic boldt lynching affair
SO far is: Andrews received an injury
on the head when n boy, the effect of
which. Is is claimed, was that he be-
came OK very cxcita BILE nature. unman-
agssble and with many peculiar ways.
Taylor for years has been subject to
epileptio fits, which have weakened
his mind. Bliss wss much affected by
the death of Nsi0han, and his wife he
thought would 80 crazy. II is claimed
that this worked on his mind and caused
him to become insane. Smith has
been . hard drinker and it has
injured his mind. One witness testi
f3ed to seeing him wandering
around the morning of the lynch
ing and that he said he was looking
for Jisinie Meighan. For the
Meighans it was shewn that insanity
had been in this family for years, and
they themselves have acted queerly
for years. A fair case Of insanity has
been made out fer all the defendants
except Bliss The case " not go to
the jury before Saturday. II 1t does
then
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

ne fadfsas Arrives az Ifbzu ssa meS
oassrs Receive . hearty wsisexas.
81. PsrEssBeas, March 1.-THE
steamship indiana wa greeted with
cheers and waving Of flags from the
crowds en- shore and in small boats
when she eAns into the roadstsaa at
Liesa ~ 8 o'clock Wednesday after
nesn- The Russian cruiser Starch sa-
lated and manned the yards and the
ef1esrs and crew were led BY the cap
tain in cheers for the United States
aboard the cruiser, where they were
met BY Consul General Crawford from
S. Petersburg ssd Consul Bornhelst
from Riga
After the naval band lad played the
''utsr Spanglsd banner" the captain Of
the Starch made . speech Of welcome,
in which he dwelt upon the friendly re-
istions which had always existed be-
tween Russia and the United States
and the generosity Of the American
people. Consul General Crawford re-
piieA There WAS . dinner. ut which
the hsalths OF the president and the
ssay were drunk. after which Consul
0saeral Crawford returned to st.
Petersburg with the Indiana's officers.
MsssrA Blankenburg, Drsxcl and
Biddls. comprising . committee OF
American citizens sent to Russia, have
issued the following:
If the American people knew the extent Of
the suffering IN the famine districts Of Russia
they would come 70 the rescue Twenty millions
Of people are Affected and IN danger Of death
from starvation Typhus fever - raging In
many provinces and horses and cattle are Per
ishing Of hunger.
Does this rot appeal to the hearts Of those
allie TO Aeips Russia is deeply grateful to the
American people for wha, they have asne. The
aistributioa Of supplies II under the direction
Of the American minister ana ~ excellent com
nittee. Netting uin b wasted Every part;-
eie Of food win be properly distributed Help
ma
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

critics No matter hor bad vour ease, or AZ
how long standing. yea can be euTei Ia
c,.rabl. cases are rars It's worth 500 20
ycu. il ysn hare eae Tie manufacturers Of
bT ssx~s Rsrr.av srs icoktnx fer them
They'll psr yea thss ssscont IN ISL, they
cant cure you les psais squsrs ofsr frosa
a responsible business esuss aad tAsy ss~an
IA II ssesrs too GRE @ies, too much n =
riss n vcaid be-~ssh sry ether rreai<as
blind IL II crls gee - prove whsts t-ea
sid snrnr.bse nase< ere v~rs - Nth nr.
esaes Css~rss Fe~~sr.
bth~s - csrl~1 fvrsedir~ mar yeisses< fer
q fsra< tia c-srss for 81 tire - - fnla
sscfhsn-. aseerst1x sd ksas a. sfr~eFt - "a
cn4asrs H. west ess>. II rez5svN err
~. hrssss. ies< o. insrzirwezt q - ssszse
e ssz*s. s<~ssi o. lenrfa1. vssssfeE - yak
eees. y A~s esueaf ~ the vsss~sr~ os CssarrA
~ tfseT 81 fs'-.0eatsT srr
K<ssesy ~ BY srusssss. ssly - c>ssA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
In. Great Alta Irris.tiag system.

TnAvERs. Cal. March 1.-THE great
Alta irrigating district system of
canal. has Just been completed AID is
running full of water. practically irri
eating iso, 900 acres of land Five hun
dred miles of cana aud distributing
bitches arc in operation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

JEFFERSON CITY. Ne. March If
Ths lower house of the state legisla-
ture nss passed . bill TO tax to the ex-
tent of per cent. the value of all fran
chises and the capital stock of all cor
poratiou& This tax Is 90 be laid for
the purpose Of aiding the state uaiv.r.
<sfr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

Npv YeRn. March 1.-THE North
german Lloyd steamer Spree, from
Bremen Va Southampton. with Secre-
bayy Poster on board. arrived ea Fire
Inland 81 II o'elosk Wednesday night.
reaching guarantee ~ f;3o a m At
"a n. the secretary Vas transferred
70 the sAeambsat Laura NJ. Starin.
which Immediately left quarantine for
haa sttx
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

psrscrr. Mich. March fT--Joha A.
NsthisA s~per Of . weed alcohol re-
inery 10 thia sasy. ass made . general
s@kgnaenx - the Usioa Truss Com
Dssy fsv ahs ssaeas Of his creditors
- u hi.isiaa A.. ahs,uA - Ao4
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

wAsBHsres. March i7.--pr Nett
saith has presented his credentials rs
~ sinister a Ne Hawsissn Isls1ds -
United stsses Ne made . prstsy
lissls sp>sss 70 the sr~ssSsct sd Her
rsssp ~ plsex ertsff
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

salvador Objects to Reciprocity.

SAN FRAScrsco. March i7.--A cable
from Salvador says congress has re.
fused to ratify the reciprocity treaty
with the United States. Though the
cable has not been confirmed IL is be-
lieved to be true. owing TO certain
trade movements known here
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

KrSssroy, " Y, March IA ere
n Kddyvilis Wednesday night do
)txsyea thirteen buildings. including
Bsbumaa's hotel aud Lerris' hotel, fou
lwsllins houses ssd seven barna Tn
,oss vill ressh about 90. 500. All the
s~ilaisss burned we're frame strac-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

Battle Between itustrians and Russians.
VIENNA, March IA dispatch from
Wielicslsa, in Galicia, says that con-.
let occurred there Wednesday be-
veen a number of Austrians d Rus
an soldiers and that two of the Rus
slams were killed The affair has
created the most intense excitement
among the Russian frontier guards
and they threaten to take revenge for
the death Of their couutrymen. The
Austrian Eendarmes have been ordered
to exercise the strictest vigilance on
the frontier. The details received Of
the unfortunate affair are very saeager,
but 1t is thought 1t was the result of a
drunken carousal
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

es ssrth Italy. 81 misss ssrth Of Yea
is<- Eight persons were sverwhssmed
snd killed. ~ tas Immense mas ~
new ana eo@shdsrsbis property wss
&estraSea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

CnIcAa~ March a. - Michael
Schweisshal. fsvnsrly ssty weasursr.
but now doing Business - . bzsker ~
boa Ia Sale street, has rsAe IA az
signneus to Jshn Lsmpart The as
bets ere placed ~ eiss. 80 md liabilities
~ eisa. 80.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

Nsw Yoss. March Ir.--Prof William
= Tucker. ef the Asdever Theological
seminary. has declined the presidency
Of psrsnouta college offered him By
the trustees
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
IN ASHES.

ste spencer Re.ss. rs.ss-s rata Gsvss.s
nes>s. 10 esrses - the srs-as.
riseAsA FaSis. March T-sThe
ecenc-r hoase. swned by tie
eIsess estate, iecssed opposite ~.
New York Central depot. wss A.
ssrcyed By Gre "Wednesday night The
baiissnx wss 81 ssane fcur stories
hisA. II had capacity Of iss ra..ss
Mass NE IRE bryce eva there were
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

The Western League win Open It's Sea-
son Apfil II.

The Western League VIII Open Its Sea-
son April -.
1 CHICAGO, March Thames A. vii.
lisms, president and secretary of the
Western Baseball league; Gus Fl.
Schmelz, manager Of the Columbus
club; L. G. KrauthoH, Of Kansas City,
counsel Of the league. and Robert w.
Mcguire. of Chicago, held an important
base ball meeting Wednesday At Mr.
Maguirc's ecice. Williams had In his grip
the signed contracts of LOG men who
were willing and anxious to play in the
Western league. The list included 20
catchsrs, - pitchers. . FIRST basemen.
II second basemen, IL third bascmen,
8 shertsteps and 81 helders. A few Of
the third basemen can play short,
and will be assigned to that posi-
ten. The list was studied
by Mcguire, Krauthof and Sehmelz.
the players committee. Finally SO
names were selected and then came
the work Of apportioning eight evenly
balanced teams. 1t took several hours
TO do this to the committees satisfaction,
aad each team will start in with three
pitchers and brace of catchers. The
teams Is apportioned will be submit
ted to tho managers Each manager
is expected to do oil that will in his
Judgment start the teams on an even
footing. Therefore it Is likely that
some changes in the mskeups will oc-
cur Lists of the various teams as
finally arranged will DO dumped into a
hat and eight numbers will be placed
in another. Then a team and . num-
Der will be drawn simultaneously.
Thus the teams will be drawn After
the committee had disposed Of the team
question it tackled the playing sched-
ule. 1t was decided to play 40 games
and divide tho season. The opening
games will be played on April IS. and
the first series will close on June 80.
The second season will open on July
and close September 90. The series
will not be equally divided. Sixty-siS
games are scheduled In the first divi.
sion and seventy-four games in the sec.
ond The umpircs will first call play
in the southern tier of cities St Paul
will open "a Omaha, Minneapolis in
Kansas City, Milwaukee In Indianapo
lis and Toledo in Columbus.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

CTFrrfFsnU w
lost when yeI uss
DR.. Sage s Ca
tarrh Remedy.
It's Ca.sr4-h. III.
worst cases yieii
n he mild, seoth-
inr, cleaasin q.
And hnalinr Ernn-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

sssst Twenty-Five gsssts n The house,
BESIDES the help AL escaped. The
los will be ever Slee. oso
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18
Is HE JACK THE RlPPsRq

Five vietins Of Man Arrested In Austria.
liz for Murder UnsartAsd In Eagland.
LIVERPOOL. March IA great sen.
sation hes been caused by the arrest
Of Arthur Williams Of Dinham
villa Rainhill Liverpool. for MUIR
der. In July Williams Married
Miss Aathsr. . local belle. and went
to Australia He has Just been arrest.
cd there for numbering his wife and
eenenting her BODY beneath q fireplace.
The people OF Rainhill. on hearing
this news. remembered that some time
before williams departure . lady
and two children had been seen to
visit Williams villa and had not been
observed afterward- The police
searched tho villa and found the bodies
of q woman and TIVE children cementcd
beneath the fireplace. in the same
manner as the body Of Williams
wife is reported to have been
found in Australia Tho bodies OF
the children were wrapped in adamask
tsblecloth. 1t Is supposed that these
are former victims Of williams. Two
more bodies have been found. One Is
that Of q girl of IL. who had been
strangled. the other that of . baby a
year old with the throat cut. The
bodies of the woman and two children
previously unsarthed also had their
throsts cut From various indications
the suggestion has been made that
Williams was the original Jack the
BiDoer"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-03-18

ExeAs psrssss Kf,sa ~ 90 Asazssehe
Rsxa. March fT.--Ar avalanche -.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19

EOR RENT FRONT OFFICE IN
i TINES Building. Apply at THE
TINES business office. 46tf
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-19
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

TIE quantity of blood in the human
body varies, but is generally about one
tenth the total weight of the body
THE rcdcvclopment of lost limbs is
declared by an English naturalist to be
not unusual among insects. in which
it may take place either during the lar
val or pupal stage.
FLUIDS which do not adhere, or arc not
attracted upward by the sides of the
vessel, sink round the brim and rise in
the center Thus mercury in glass
forms convex surface while water
forms Il concavc.
IN a discussion lately carried on as to
the distance at which large objects on
the carth's surface are visible, it was
stated that the lIimalaya mountains
have appeared to view from the great
distance of 22l miles.
THE various colors of flame in wood
fire is caused by the combustion of the
elements of the fuel. The light blue is
from the hydrogen, the white from car
bon, the violet from manganese, the red
from magncsia and the yellow from
soda.