Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-07-26
ElecTRIcAL ANp scIkNrlEIo.

ELECTRICAL AND SCIENTIFIC.
Prot BoschLe. of Galveston. Tex,
has invented an electrical fishing appa-
ratus An electric light attracts the
Ash within the net, the opening OF
which Is then closed bya mechanism
operated by the electrical current
If the heat Of the sun were pro-
3uced by tine burning ~ coal. Il would
require layer l6 feet in ihick eSs, ex-
tending over its whole surface. to feed
the flame n single hour. With the sun
solid body of coal, it would burn up
at this rate in forty-six centuries
DR.. Galippe reports TO the French
Academy OF Sciences. after eight years
Investigation, that all stones. such as
gravel, found in the human body are
produced by microt es Microbes are
the authors of that cheIaical deeompo-
sition which results in calcareous de-
posts
1t is thought that the Egyptians
and EtruSeans were further advanced
in the art of dentistry than any other
people in that early period. for teeth
filed with gold have been found in the
mouths Of mummies indicating their
advanced ideas These people were the
first TO supply artificial substitutes in
the mouth.
Baltimore has an elevated electric
road nearly completed From the CEN
ter of the city To near the northern
limit the road has been built like the
/ New York elevated roads. Just before
reaching the city limits, however. the
road is brought down to the level Of
the streets. and continues as a surface
road for seven miles into the country,
with full double track over the entire
route.
"A French scientist says that an un-
failing test of death may be made by
F, producing 4 blister on the hand or foot
of the corpse using a candle for that
purpose. II the blister, upon being
| opened with pin or other instrument,
is found TO contain fluid of any kind
there is still life in the supposed corpse.
On the other hand, should it contain
steam only. rest assured that the vital
spark has flown.
| The Electrical Review says that the
advent of the storage battery cars
again in New York city will be hailed
with pleasure; and adds that II the
company owning the system used is
able to fully convince the street car
owners of the efficiency and economy of
its system, New York city may yet have
electric traction There are ten of
these storage battery cars now in daily
use on Second avenue, between Ninety
sixth and One Hundred and Twenty
seventh streets. Developments win be
awaited with great interest
"A scientific study of dust has proved
that the atmosphere of this town inn
proves with every story of ascent. The
intended window sills on the ground
/ floor of dwellings subjected to examin-
alton were found deeply covered with
! dust containing all sorts of unwhole-
some particles. The dust was less and
not so unwholesome on the next floor,
and this improvement was continued
( until only thin layer of light and
/ comparatively harmless particles were
! found Some dust, however. collects
on the tops of the very highest build
ings--New York Sun.
\ Bavarian aeronaut named Koch has
a scheme for new guidable flying APP
! paratus, and the Bavarian ministers of
the interior and of education think
( enough of him and of it to make him a
/ grant of sixteen hundred marks TO en-
/ able him TO carry out his ideas He has
! described his plans in pamphlet en-
/ titled Free Human Flying. as the Pre-
liminary condition of Dynamic Aero
nautics.' He viii first acquire the
necessary skill himself, and VIII prac-
tice over the Lake of Constance. The
| prince regent of Bavaria is much in
terested in the matter
-Negetarians say it is popular fal.
lacy that meat is needed for strength.
One prominent exponent of the faith
says IT is fact that the strongest ami
mails in the world are vegetarians and
not carnivorouS. 1t is the ferocity of
the lion rather than his strength that
makes him formidable. An elephant is
a match for several lions. and is vege-
tartan. The animals with most speed
and endurance-the horse. the rein
deer, the antelope and others-are also
, vegetarians Dog-trainers, saws this
authority, always feed their trick ami
mails on a strictly vegetarian diet, and
many hunters do the same thing.
1t is reported that near Cur
RIO Springs, Texas, an oval-topped
mound. covered with petrifed human
/ skulls has been discovered. The mound
I Is circular in form and about one hun
4 ANce AAAH ~ anu Ou one sac Is lOiueQ
to short range of hills of about
the same height On the summit and
l for some distance down the sloping side
1t is covered with what appear to be
smooth, SUPERFICIAL bones, which upon
close examination prove 10 be. il is said,
/ petrihed human skulls distorted into
grotesque shapes. IL is further stated
that by removing the loose dirt and
sand from the orifices OF the face. the
unmistakable human countenance is re-
vealed- Bones of other classes are also
said 70 be found there. and from All ap-
pearances the whole mound is formed
Of human slulls.-Philadelphia Ledgen
HOW TO SEAL a LETTER.
Directions ne to the Correct Manner Of An.
plying the War.
Z The ability TO seal letter correct
~ is said To be one OF the lost arts In