The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-13

certain nights, TO be illuminated by col
Ored lights after the manner of the great
Mechanics fountain at the Worlds Fair
II this IS done, Mr. jenkins says he can
use II for back ground and throw his bull
nght against II for the benefit of the
public.
1t is quite possible also that the phan-
toscope may figure largely in the Fitz-
slmmons-COrbett fight at Dallas. Lanky
BOD has expressed himself as much dis
susted al the way COrbett and his part
ner Brady have gobbled all the priv
ueBeS appertalning to the show, lnclu-
dlng among other things the use of the
kaleidoscope, machine with which II IS
INTENDED 10 reproduce the big ngnt all
over the country. In view Of the fact
that the phantOscope can do all ana
more than Is claimed for the eidoloscope,
Mr. jenkins Will open negotiations with
fltzslmmons to get a privilege FOR the
Phantoseope at the big show, II TINS Is
done, the whole country viii ultimately
get chance to see a faithful reproduc-
ton OF what promises TO be one OF the
greatest fights in the history OF the ring
Both the inventors OF the pnantoscols
are young men. J. Francis jenkins Is
q native of Ohio, but a citizen Of the
world. He climbed glaciers in Alaska,
punched cattle in the Panhandle, slept
out of doors in the semi-tropical skies
OF old Mexico and has had quite num-
Der of adventures for so young a man.
In conversation with the writer Mr.. Jen-
kins said he had been thinking OF ana
working on his pet invention for SIX
years past. The first suggestion came
in Oregon. While sitting down TO rest
on ledge, with his gun across his knees,
he saw in the canyon below MIN a gang
Of Chinese aXemen blazing a line OF a
new railroad. II was so far of that the
sound of the axes did not even reach him,
and IN the clear mountain air It looked
like a great living picture which ought
to have been saved for the entertainment
of those who could not do their own
Notwithstanding in search OF the PIC
turesque. From that moment" said
Mr.. jenkins, Il think l can date my
search for the phantoscope." Mr.. Jen-
kins came to Washington more than a
year ago and has been regularly en-
ployed as stenOgrapher at the life-saving
service division Of the treasury. He has
worked on his device outside of Office
hours, and has at length been rewarded
with success.
1t was about eight months ago that ne
met his present colleague. Mr.. George
Armat, who is also an inventor, and oer.ef
supplied with that great requisite for IN
VentiOns-ready money. Between them
they projected the phantoscope. But this
is not the only machine which Mr.. Jen-
kins has on hand. He has already per-
fected an instrument for transferring a
Photographic image by wire. This is, per-
haps, the most weird and uncanny OF ali
or ms contrlVances. BY menas OF II, the
image of man in New York may De
thrown upon 8rOund-glasS screen In
Philadelphia. This would seem at first
sight very near approach to witch
craft, which a few centuries ago would
have probably brOugh the inventor to the
stake. AS IL now STANDS, II requires q
cable OF several strands, and the inten-
ton of the inventor is now turned toward
accomplishing the same thing by means
of a single wire Another of his devices
is intended to produce the same mental
effect by presenting a succession of cOlOrs
to the eye as is given by presenting mu-
steal notes to the ear By this means
the inventor proposes to produce what he
calls "a symphony of colors," and by d
certain arrangement of rapidly moving
lights, to give all the enjoyments of an
eXquisitely arranged piece of music. This
shown to some Of the inventors friends,
and the effects produced are said TO be
remarkable