The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-27
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and NO large animals allowed to cross
was put up in its place.
The salts of the sea, says the Pop
ular Science Monthly, have fed, through
out all time, countless living things which
have thrOnged its water and whose re-
mains now form the rocks of continents
or lie spread in beds of unknown thick
ness over 66,000000 square miles of the
100000 square miles of the ocean 5
floor; they have lent the substance to
build the fringing reefs of the land and all
the coral Islands OF the sea, and there are
a present on the basis Of an average
sallnity OF 81 per cent. in the 290,7O00 600
cubic miles of water which make up the
oceans. 9.Cl1Oo0o00,C00.000 tons. or 10,l13,-
coo cubic miles of salt. This is sufficient
TO cover the areas of all the lands of
the earth with uniform layer of salt
to a depth of 1.0O0 feet.
A concrete bridge. having a. clear span
of 164 feet and 26 feet wide has been
constructed over the river Danube, at
Munderkingen, in Austria. It is stated
that, while stone is scarce and costly
there. good Portland cement is produced
in large quantities In building this
bridge the centering was covered with
oiled paper, on which was laid the con-
crete, the latter consisting of one part
cement, two and one-half parts sand and
five of broken stone. thoroughly mixed.
Blocks of this concrete have shown a
resistance OF lS tons per square foot in
seven days, 235 tons in twenty-eight days
and sos tons in five months. The con-
crete was applied in layers twelve inches
working toward the crown, where IL is
three and one-fourth feet thick and mid
way to the crown IL is four and One-half
feet thick.
An ingenious machinist in the Duns-
muir railroad shops is credited with hav-
ing constructed an automatic headlight
for engines. In going around sharp curves
headlights on locomotives, being made
stationary, throw the light straight ahead,
instead Of throwing it so that it follows
the track, where the light should be at
all times-a defect now remedied in this
new arrangement. The headlight is made
to hang on two pivots, one on top, the
framework that holds ii being fastened
to the smokestack, and the bottom one
to the boiler head. From the bottom of
the headlight also two chains run to the
ends OF an extending arm, which latter
is connected by rod that runs to the
pilot wheels truck. Thus as the pilot
wheel strikes a curve, the outside wheel
FORCES slightly ahead, of course, and the
movement works the rod and chain just
enough to move the headlight so that the
reflection is cast directly ahead on the
track.
The monument erected to the leg of
Henry William Paget. first Marquis OF
Anglesey, which he lost at the battle
of Waterloo, is one of the sights of that
ever-memorable place of contest. AS Earl
of Uxbridge, he was appointed command
er of the cavalry of the English army
were conspicuous. It. was the final charge
of the heavy brigade, led by the earl
that destroyed the famous French Guard
and with il the hopes of Napoleon. Almost
at the close of the battle a shot struck
the earl on the knee and it was found
necessary to amputate his leg. For his
services at Waterloo the earl was raised
to the dignity OF Marquis of Anglesey, and
made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order
of the Bath; while he received from EN-
perors of Austria and Russia and other
European soVereigns corresponding
knightly dignities. The leg was placed In
coffin and inferred in a garden not
far from the battlefield, and a monument
was erected over it with an inscription
concentrating the circumstances.
st. Gudule, the cathedral church OF
Brussels, has carved pulpit, represent
ing in carved wood the expulsion from
Paradise; among the animals are the
bear, the dog. cat, eagle vulture, pea
cock, owl, dove, ape, etc. There is an
equally fine one in Antwerp cathedral.
ing character, figures, birds and beasts
being mixed in artistic profusion. The
Church of st. Andrew, at Antwerp, con-
tains a very deliberately carved wood
pulpit, representing the calling of Peter
and Andrew. The figures are of lfe-size
standing in boat; beside them is a net
with fishes. Wilton church, near Sails
bury possesses the finest pulpit in Eng
land. 1t is made of choice marble beauti-
fully carved. In Worcester cathedral is
q pulpit of carved marble. the gift of the
tainly ranks amongst the finest in the
world is that possessed by the Church of
T.. England.
the Church of the Holy Name, Oxford
street, Manchester, there is a marble pull
pit with panels of beautiful mOsaics. Each
panel contains the portraits of saints
worked in Venetian marble work.
1t is difficult for one to always realize
how much we owe to science and inVen-
ton. BY these two powerful genii of mod
ern times, says London Invention, waste
has become valuable, and little or nothing
is lost Under the name of soap-stock
peculiar product appears to be prepared in
the province of Leece, in the consular
district of Brindisi. 1t is prepared by sub
jecting the residue of the olive kernels
to chemical processes under the action
of sulphuric acid, after the means of ex-
traction by pressure have been exhausted.
OF this substance, it is stated, that dur
ing 1894 the quantity produced amounted
to about 1900 tons, the medium market
price for which ranged at about $50 Der
ton. This article which is of little value
as a lubricator has an extensive sale for
use in soap manufacture, and in years
when the oil crop has been favorable,
considerable quantities have been export
ed to America, Great Britain and North
ern Europe. This Oil is locally known as
"olio sulfureo,' or sulphur oil. from the
after the extraction of this oil is known
as 'Sausa," and is used for fuel for
steam boilers by millers, as being more
economical than coal.
According to orders issued at Wash
ington, the revenue cutter service will pay
the same honors to the national colors
hereafter as are accorded them by the
navy. Colors will be set at o'clock in the
morning and kept flying until sunset on
each ship in commission. The ceremonies
are to be observed with all the display that
characterizes those on naval ships and
will be accompanied by the Star Span
gled Banner" How it will be possible to
give music on revenue cutters when they
have not the bands is not quite clear
but possibly some of the crew will be
taught to play the air on a bugle At
morning eolors" as the ensign leaves
the deck, all officers and men shall stand
facing the flag and salute by lifting hats
or caps when it reaches the truck. AT
sunset" the ceremony will be observed
as the ensign leaves the peak or truck
and all officers and men shall stand and
salute as the flag reaches the deck When
more than one vessel of the service is
present, "Colors" and Bells" will follow
one command by the senior officer. and
when vessels of the revenue cutter SER
vice are at anchor in harbors with naval
vessels Of the United States, "Colors''
and Bells" of the senior naval command
will follow. Vessels of the service are also
to adopt the color of the navy for hulls
and spars.
Awarded