The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
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"A note Of the Bank of England. twisted
into a kind OF rope, can suspend as much
as 329 pounds upon one end of it and not
be injured.
A Madras dentist has, it is announced,
received a sum of 100 for supplying nls
highness, the Nizam of Hyderabad, with a
row of false teeth.
As a substitute for the steamroom
Of the Turkish and Russian bath estab-
lishments and to avoid the suffocating
discomfort of these in order TO induce an
excessive perspiration, comes the propo-
'ition Of an electric light bath, says the
chicago Tribune. The PLAN as describ-
%, consists of cabinet-lined within on
all sides with large mirrors, electric in
candescent lamps being arranged about
the inner walls in great number and in
such manner that there combined light
and heat will be reflected by the mirrors
in the center of the cabinet. A movable
couch 10 support the body of the bather
in reclining position is arranged in
the middle of the cabinet, the couch being
provided with a glass top. Incandescent
lights are placed in this chamber, so that
their heat and light are reflected up
through the glass top of the couch to the
body of the bather 1t is claimed for this
apparatus that induced perspiration is
by the above named baths, being also SUI
perior in the stimulation of protoplasmic
activity and more powerful to promote
the action of the skin.
In order to induce the great public to
buy their tobacco ingenious yankee man
ufacturers In the past frequently resorted
to the plan of packing in money with
thelr packages of tobacco, says the Phil
adelphia Record. This scheme Is not new,
however and none less than Napoleon l
IS said to have originated a similar idea.
When he first introduced the 5-franc coin
1T was found that the people did not take
readily to the innovation. and in some
cases acceptance of these coins was re-
fused. To overcome this antipathy the
great Corsican, who knew the human
character well, gave out that in one of
these coins there would be hidden a small
piece of asbestos with an order upon the
Bank of France for 100000 francs (S2O.O00)
Ever since the demand for these coins is
great, and they are but seldom returned
TO the treasury in any other way but cut
in half. Although no one has ever found
the asbestos fortune, several thousand of
the 5-franc coins from the first decade of
this century are annually mutilated in
this way. The writing of the order and
the Unfolding of it in coin is said to
have taken place in the presence of Ma
aside by the Bank of France to honor ii
should it be produced, but II has not ma
terialized as yet.
While counting a package of money
handed in for deposit, Receiving Teller
Harmer of the Nassau bank found a
queer-looklng note, says the New York
Times. 1t was a silver certificate Of the
latest issue, with the figure So in each
corner, but with the animated group that
the government prints only on 81 silver
notes In its center. Close inspection show
ed that by the old-time process of "split-
ting the paper, the perpetrator of the
alteration had removed the figures "2''
from the four corners of the original note
on both sides-and had substituted the
inquire .. This part of the work was ex-
ecuted so deXtrously as almost to defy
detection. A large W. had been insert.
ed in the center of the back with equal
skill. The altered bill would never have
escaped detection under the eve of a care.
full bank officer, because of the great diff.
ference between the central pictures on a
81 silver note and on a So silver note. but
1t would undoubtedly deceive ninety-nint
out of a hundred tradesmen who are moi
apt to carry in their minds exact images
OF the pictures on each denomination nj
| paper money. Cashier Rogers of the banI
said he had seen many counterfeits Of
United States notes, but never before 2
successful alteration of any one of them
He said the person who raised the 81 note
to a s. one must have expended $40 worth
OF time on.the work.
Next to the locomotive, the mission.
airy that appeals most strongly to my
sympathies is one after the fashion OF
Mrs. Dartnel, whose husband commands
the local military forces of the COLONY
says Harper's Magazine. Col. DartneI
was stationed at one time in a part of the
colony where his official residence was an
preached by a path leading up a rather
steep hill. He was much respected by
the natives. and there were frequent oc.
casions for those to visit him. Mrs
Dartnell discovered that the native Gus.
tom was TO let the wives carry the bur
dens up this hill, while the gentlemen OF
the parry contented themselves with 9
stick or spear. With fine feminine tact
Mrs. Dartnell commenced her mission.
airy career by inviting the heavily burden.
ed women to rest themselves and have
! refreshments; but the men she ostenta.
uously ignored, on the ground that, a.
they had done no work they could not re
| quire any rest or refreshments Little by
little the news of this social revolution
permeated the mind of the black neighbor
hood, and 1t was a revolution by no mean,
uncongenial 10 the advocates of BLACK
woman's rights. Soon it was learned tina
one black man had actually carried par
of his wfe's burden up the hill: and a.
| this was pot followed by a convulsior
of nature. other Zulus followed the exam
pie. until little by little it became the rule
in that neighborhood at least for a mar
TO assist his wives in the bearing Of bur
dens.
The question of what is the best hot
weather that is being discussed in IN,
| United states. which has just been super,
| heated again IN the unpleasant way thai
| hot waves have. says the Mexican Herald
! some people are arguing for the low.
] crowned straw hat of everyday fashion
| but that hat Is positively Of no use un
| der broiling sun, although better thar
/ the pot hat or Derby. Mexico has lona
/ ago set the example OF the only true hot
! weather hat In the felt sombrero. which
| has many reasons 10 justify It's existence
| la the first place, the broad brlm shield.
/ face and neck, while the sugar-loai
| crown, rising far above the head. contain.
/ an air space and keeps the head cool. or
| horseback no hat Is more picturesque
/ nor Is any riding costume more appro,
/ pirate than tho charro, or short JACKIE
ard tight trouser suit. on the hot road,