The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-03
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THE smallest country in the world is said to
be the territory of Mocesnet, which lies between
Belgium and Germany. It's 1000 inhabitants
are mostly occupied in tin mining, although
agriculture is also engaged in. Military service
aud election days are unknown. The senate Of
ten members is appointed by the mayor. WHO
chosen by two delegates, ono from Belgium
ana one from Germany. The police force con-
slsts OF one man, whose salary is provided by the
annual revenue (about 200 fraucs) which also
maintains the roads and schools. The territory
was declared independent in 1915. to settle the
dispute when the boundary was fixed between
Germany and Belgium, both countries wanting
its tin mines. 1t contains only 2I6 lua miles
ONE of the oldest characters in all Britain
died last week. and a strange spectacle is 70 be
presented in a day or two at the disposal of his
remains, says London cable. He was known
a DR.. William Price, "the arca Druid >" and he
lived near Cardiff, in Wales He it was who
established tho legality of cremation in that
country by burning the dead body OF his young
child on mountain top few years ago. He
was prosecuted, but the courts affirmed his
right TO thus dispose of the body of his child,
which, by the way, he had named Jesus Christ,
Price was 93 years old, but he leaves two infant
children by young woman recognized as his
wife, and who is his heir. For many years the
eccentric man dressed only in skins. His will
provides that his body shall be burned, clad as
at death, upon huge pyre made Of a cord OF
timber and two tons of coal. The fire shall be
lighted on the Caarlan fields at MONDAY. When
nothing but ashes remain the will specifies that
the grass and flowers grow"
MAsHALL CUSHING. private secretary to Post
master General Wanamaker told friend the
other day that the Philadelphian's Office desk
which he had fitted up when he went into the
cabinet would possibly be left for his successor.
1t is his working desk and is unique in con
structon. being the result of Mr.. WanRmaker's
daily experience in his exscting office. The
desk has no cloth covering on its double sized
fat top, but large plate glass takes the place
80 ~ al f,IN ~
is & map of the United States with parts of
Canada and MeXic B.. All the customary desk
fittings, such as q large writing pad baskets
for papers an inkstand and pens writing ma
terial and such accessories, are on the top of
the desk, showing the busy habits of MIR.
Wanamaker. This map shows all the counties
in each state, the principal cities and towns and
all the county seats, the railroad routes on
which mail is carried and the other lines of
mail distribution. When visitors talk with Mr.
WRnamaker about poStoffices aud post routes
and other similar topics he can follow their re
marks with intelligent understanding by look
ing down on the map spread out before his eyes
as he sits at his desk.
On THE camping grounds of the Bohemian
Club on Austin creek, and in the Armstrong
tract near Guerneville, one finds the lowlani
redwood in perfection, says writer in the Cen
urv. In such places there are often rings of
| great trees inclosing pits s or feet deep, and
| 20, 90 or even 30 feet in diameter. Each Of
| these pits is supposed to show where the ven
| cradle ancestor OF bn6 surrounding circle of
| trees once stood Long before it fell innumera-
| BILE sprouts grew from the yet living roots Aft.
| erwood, when the giant yielded the rains
| washed new soil into the bottoms" from the
mountain sides to fill the deep chasm. For a
| century there was struggle among the
children of the fallen monar h. and at last only
/ seven or eight remained to become great trees
| of II feet in diameter, set on the rim of the
ancient tree, and each having a complete root
system OF its own. Other trees, seedlings or
! sprouis, grow ny between them, and in a few
| more centuries the process OF forming another
| redwood tree ring will be completed about the
! largest of the second growth Rings of this
| sort can be in all stages OF formation in every
canyon and valley Of the redwood country,
| Some very large rings still show the broken
edges of the central trees roots projecting like
the slaves of barrel around the hollow over.
grown with ferns and wild oxalis or filed
| 20 the brim with fresh, spicy redwood sprouts
AN Orange IN. ~ hat manufacturer has put
| in operation device which bids fair to he one
| of the most beneficial and important improve
| ments ever made in the hatmsking trade. The
most unhealthy part of the hating trade is that
| of sizing" and men vino work at this branch
an early age. This sizing is a process which
| consists OF dipping the loose fur bodies in hot
water and rubbing them boards until they
are reduced to the desired size. In the large
| factories in the Orange district the
sizing room generally contains from
twelve to twenty large kettles constantly
| filled with boiling water. This water
| emlts q cloud of steam which is damp enough
| completely to saturate a mans clothing at any
| time, and in the winter, when the steam CON
| denses and freezes on the floor and walls the
| STEERS condition can readily be imagined when
| it is known that the men wear only a thin I'm.
derShirt and pair Of heavy trousers while at
| work. For some time matters have tried to de-
! wise means of preventing tn trouble and keep.
, ing the atmosphere clear. This week Ouintiu
| Mccall, the head OF the firm OF Mccall Bros,
! who operate one OF the largest factories in the
| Orange district, hit upon plan which has been
| put in operation in that firms factory and
! works very effectively. His idea was that il the
| pressure Of the air in the room could be in
| creased and the foggy air forced out there
| would be no chance Of cold air from outside
| creating a fog. To do this he arranged large
| box of steam coils at the entrance to the shop
| open at both ends. A strong fan was placed Ia
| draw in the cold outer cir and warm it before
| sending it into the room. So far the apparatus
! has worked admirably. The mist has been en-.
tIrely dispersed, and the air in the room is kept
| perfectly clear from steam. Mr., Mccall has
not patented his invention, but will allow other
| hat manufacturers 60 make use of it, and sew
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