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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
In CONVENTION.
Gratiot County Republicans Gather at
at lthaca---A Short and Enthusiastic
Gathering.


1t was large and harmonious con-
vention that gathered at the couhty
seat last Friday in response to the call
of the executive committee to elect "A
delegation to the State convention and
put in nomination candidate for
County Commissioner of Schools.
Promptly at IL o'clock Chairman
Mart II called the convention To order
and invited James G.. Kress to preside
as temporary chairman. The call was
"A surprise t. Mr.. Kress and he frankly
said that if he had been informed of the
honor earlier he would have prepared "A
speech, but as it vas he would omit
that part. G. F. Pike of Fulton, was
then elected as temporary secretary,
and the the convention proceeded to
name committees Is follows:
Credentials.
Parker Merrill, 81. Lons; NJ. r. Salter, Ithaca {;
c. A. Button, Sumner.
Permanent organization and order OF
business,
II. T. Boyle, Wheeler; d. l.. Sharrar, Arcadia
F. f. Stroup, Fulton.
A recess was then taken until 1870 to
give time to prepare the reports and
obtain dinner.
On reassembling at /: 80 the com
mittee on credentials reported the fol.
lowing gentlemen as entitled to seats:
Arcadia.
L A Sharp, r A Ely A f Baglev, c F Brown,
| - l. Sharrar, \ Roberts, John Rush, j W Ewing,
Edward Adams, NJ Smith, Rodney Purvis
Bethany,
a II Reed W Miller \ Giles, L T Chaplin
Emerson.
Jonathan Gidly, Showers, c A Wander
venter John Showers. John Cross.
Eliza,
f Meacham. L Boyd Chas Kerr, d W c Tiff
fanny Frank Newson. Geo w Mead, r K Smith.
Fulton,
c Pike. / seaner, Henry Phillips, F f
Stroup.
Hamilton,
EP Potter, a Wight, VIM Dibble, John Me
Llren.
Lafayette,
EN- Becker, W Shaver } o Petit, D More
| y Aldrich.
Ithaca,
CIV Martin, y Il Bradley Geo W Todd, \ J
Brown, J y Mccall, j G Kress, Geo Hafer. NJ
| b. Salter, b Kirby.
New Haven,
LIB woford, A J Chambers, John CiMorse, Il
II McWilhams, c } Chambers, Geo Duerr.
North Star,
Al Vance. Jas Mouser, \ T Dibble L NJ Thib-
tubeau, II Lock.
Sumner,
C \ Button, } Booth, IT J Blair c Kline.
Jas McGreanor.
st Louis,
CIV Gddngs. II Ewell, Parker Merrill, Jno
| x Wilson. O VI Everden Willis West II
Lowry, b r Hail. Joel eager.
Pine River,
Jealous sperry, Martin Freer. II Penn
broke. otto Mey.
Seville,
RI Lathrop, Jas Errett, W c Mallory, r ;
| Miller
Wheeler,
II [ Boyle. Ed Becker Zuber, Geo Kipp,
DR. r f Buck Oscar cakes Ralph Entrekin
Washington,
Wv Brown, + srnIh, John Rhines, jacob
| llassan, Henry Dodge
Next came the report of the commit
zee on permanent organization and
order of business.
lst, That the temporary OH 'crS e.
MS convention be made permaneat.
"a, The election of delegates to tn
state convention.
3d, Nomination of caud date tol
County school Commissioner.
The report was accepted aud teiier-
appointed, the officers were then sworu
ia and the convention proceeded t.
name fifteen delegate, to The State con-
,ention, aS follows
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
norn-o Tic fnich.d

Before the finished
fruit come bud and
blossom. Bud grows
into blossom and
blossom into fruit.
And so girlhood
mefges into woman
hood and the woman
into motherhood.
The two most crit
zeal times in a wo-
mans life are the
times which make
the girl a woman,
and the woman a
mother. At these
times, Or. Pierce 3
Favorite Prescrip-
ton is of incalcula-
Iia vaIua IL tur,7c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Following the selection of the dele
gates came the nomination of IA candi-
date for school commissioner. Chair
man Kress called c. W. Martin to the
chair and in a short speec!. nominated
the present incumbent, O. g. futile
IL spoke Of the excellent work done bN
Mr. futile in the schools of the county,
of the work in grading them and of the
bad effect likely to result If a change
be made. On the conclusion of mis- re-
marks Mr.. Krcss resumed the chair.
The nomination was seconded by Il
number of the townships and the nom.
nation was made by rising vote. a
committee consistidg of r. A. Ely OF
Alma, and c. W. Martin of Ithaca.
was appointed to find Mr.. futile and
bring him before the convention and in
he mean time different republicans
were called for and compelled to make
short speeches. w. A, Leet, G.. w.
GidiiuEs, X ) Scarf. \. J. Chambers.
G. a. Prime and a number of others
were thus called out When Mr.. Tut
tie was then brought before the con-
vcnt.on and thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him. lie
referred 10 his work i'm the schools, to
the fact that although a republican lie
has never ihtruded his politics into his
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BAN KERS.

AZ 5. TURCK u CU.-A general banking
business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given 10 Collections. Office hours $50 to II 30
n. m; 1890 to 3 80 p. m standard Time.
WIN. =. TURoK. A. ". WRIGHT. q. y. WARD
j. n. SEAvER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
ithaca.

NJ. L. Chafey was home from Lansing
over Sunday.
Glenn Baney Of Bedding, is in this
place vIsiliIg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Burdock Blood Bittcrs never lalls
10 cure all impuritic, Of the blood q,
rom common pimplc to the worst
-CrOtula sore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

Are you suffering from rheumatism?
Thomas Eclectric Oil has cured
thousands of the worst cases of this
terrible disease. 1t only COSTS - cents
10 try it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The soothing, hcalme effects OF DR.
Wood, Norway Pine syrup /, frt
almost instantly. There j. no other
cough med nue that combines So
many virtue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

danger into safety and pain into ease. II is
a medicine which has but one object IL is
good for but one thing. 1t strengthens and
invigorates the organs distinctly feminine,
il promotes regularity of the functions,
allays irritation and Inflammation, checks
unnatural, exhaustiug drains, and puts the
whole delicate organism into perfect condi.
ton Almost all of the ills Of womankind
are traceable TO some form Of what is known
as female complaint" And this geueT-
ally begins either at the time Of puberty or
childbirth, or at the turn Of life"
There are not three cases in hundred of
womau's peculiar diseases that Dr.. Picrcc's
Favorite Prescription will not cure. Thou
sands Of grateful women have been rem
dered healthy and happy by its use, aud
the experience and testimony of many of
them las been included in Or. PieTces
Common Sense Medical Adviser
When Or Pierce published the 6rst edition Of
his work. The Peoples Common sense Medical
Adviser. he announced that after $4,000 copies
had been sold "a The regular price, 81 So per CO0y,
the profit on which would repay him for re
great amount Of labor and money expended iu
producing It, he would gave away the next hell
milton Gce. lie is now distributing. dbs0iufeir
free. 500 600 Of this most complete, interesting
aud valuable common sense medical work ever
puhlishCd-tlc ruCinicut only being required 60.
mail TO the Worlds Dispensary Medical AssoCia-
ton. at Buffalo, II. Y, twcuty-ouc (21) onc-Ccut
stamps TO paw cost of mailing 0Hip. and the book
will be sent postpaid u isa vcritablc medical
library, complete i'm one volume. 10 contains
over 1000 paves aud more than 900 Illustrations
The ftee EdlL1V IS precisely the same that
bound In strong mauill1 paper covers instead
Of cloth. Send SOW before all are given away
They are going OF rapidly, therefore, do not
delay sending immediately If you want one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
PROFESSIONAL.

= A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
Z ON e Opera House Block. Once hours
80 to 800 and : tos p. IN Diseases of the
eye and ear special.
f. SUYDAM, N. D., Physician and Surgeon
J. Ofice opposite Church block.
EARL q. TORREY. Attorney-a Law. special
[ attention given collections. Alma Mich.
Opposite pOst-o lice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

work. He promised that if reelected
he would use every effort TO improve
the schools of Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

You need lIood'> Str,1parilla to en-
ich aud purtly vom' blood, create an
ppcute and give sweet, refreshing
Iccp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

# b. URCH-Services at the home Of Mrs
U, r Emsley each alternate sunday
MRS. Ida j. WooD, Pastor in charge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

EPISCOPAL CHURCH services s.e held
: every Sunday morning $50 II. m Eyer
'ng 30 o. IN.
Rev. II. b. JEFFERSON, Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

"A observation-disclosures service 10 80; Sun.
VI. day acnool 1890. Evening service 100 ,
YounE copies meeting Tuesday evening 20
REV j. " MCALLlsTER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

ORESBYTERiAN CHI RCH-MoruinR service
1888; sunday school l2:JU. Evening service
90, REV. W. +. JONES. Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

ALMA ENCANPMENr, No. 80, l. O. q. 2
4 meet every hrst aud third Tuesday in each
mouth
CuAs. HUTCuINs. f. n CHADwIcu
scribe. chief Patriarch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26

The hotel is doing rushing business.
Our merchants are doing lively trade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-26
SOCIETIES.

# b. CHURCH-Services at the home Mrs
" Emsey each alternate sunday.
MRS. Ida j. WooD, Pastor in charge
OREsBYTERI IN Oh URCH-Morulng service
[ iU:3t; sunday school 200 Evening service
ll. rev, W. JONES. Pastor
IA CHCRCb-Mornine service O:3O; Sun.
VI. day sonool 1890. Evening service 1900,
Youne copies meeting Tuesday evening go
REV. j. W MCALLlsrER, Pastor.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services s.e held
: every Sunday morning 1890 n. III. Even
Rev. II, b. JEFFERSON, Rector.
CREE METHODIST CHURCH, Services
[ every sunday at / 100 a. and 700 p. m.
Sunda! school AT 1000 a. IA. PRAYER meetings
Tuesday AMI Fri iay evenings Allare cordial
Iy invited 70 attend. REV WV WATSON
Pastor.
BAPTIST GHU hCh -Mornlnl servtc, 1886
: sunday sChool AS Evening service Z 0O
tOung peoples meeting 800 sunday evening
RAJ .''"i 'nt THURS i@J evenings. Rev
If. " Oaush. Pastor.
LODGES
4 LIMA Cnap.aI ~ 10, 10. A 5i Regular
4 m7et'ogs o.. ,cndf.y GiVnt on 0r after full
noon.
~ - ( Ni'f
VI. POLLA>KY. HIP.
LIMA LoD-G. 1A.d.-Reeuisr meeting,
4 % oatut1n. 0u y. betOI "a full mooy
W. "A. PAINE. sec'y
LIMA ca 20. q. r S. No. 43--Requla1
\ neeiihSs un lor 1rat FridEy OF each month
MRS AB3lE MONTlGEL, w. Matrop.
W a. PAINE, sEcY.
? A.R.--wnliam Meyer Post, No. I52. Depart
a, nat on AicuIFan, - \. K. meet on I'd Sat.
lr1ay zach month at 700 D. m and on the
lt1 Saotf'aH Of each month at 900 p. IN.
WV. bARGErr. Com mRnder,
JNo. GEEIG Adiutant.
Ma mDl ER RBLEF CORPS. No. 1888. nee,
eYe'y seoono ano iourt Wednesday In she
month 40 y A. hall:
Yrs. orilis Killburn. Mrs H. A. Bogardus,
secretary. President.
Observation-Disclosures Councii No 1855
A moeto every other Wed uesday night al IL
}. T. Hall J. N BRAINARD ReOant
A.W bEoKNsR, sec'y.
NIGHTS or PYTHIAS-Bltz James Lodge
No. so. h. OF p mold it's regular meetings
very other "Wednesday oight;
}. F. MEpLER, X. Of HAS
LIMA LOoGE. /. o. o., F., meets Monday
Y, 5 HOLLENBECK, r 5. '''i''' ~
2uPERi0K LODGE. D. K. Regular Nee,
iuRs Friday uiRnts
MR.. CHAS HUTCHINGs, NC
MRS. KATE DAVIDSON. r. j.
ALMA ENCAMPMENT, No so, /. o.o.F
meet every Hrst aud third Tuesday in each
mouth.
tHAs. HUrCHlNs, +. N. CHADWICK
scribe. Chief Patriarch
z @. II. NJ. Regular reviews OF Alma Toni
~ No. jM are neld every alternate Weliros.
lay nignt az $50 in /. o. .. + H4l vatne
members % tho Order are Welcome
r.. -. LENEN, X. K. O'"i
( .. Y. " Alma Hive. No Ts Meets aiter.
"a. nate friday attoruoops; % o'clock. I n n
r, hail Visitors silva -liaIy Welcomed
MRS ell rs. MORDkN A. q
Mas ANA LEoNNM z X
| O r.. Court NINA no 79S polds ~ roou
= lar mCciiNtt ir thu Va. ~ O. Hail V,r,1eu
n Rlock or ftr s"coud Thursdsv In nscb
mont st - iDsn time Vis'tors ,taio,,,oa
NJ J. CHAIN, q r. G. ENrnIcT ~ SVsie'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

II came TO a slight point in front ana
finishing in big bow at the back. me
bodice was of the green glace SILK, COW
cred with fine cream lace, accordion
pleated. and arranged with very pretty
berthe and shoulder straps made enureiy
of forget-me-nots. There was the unlesl
apology for a sleeve in the shape OF
frill of lace just falling lightly on 10 the
bare shoulder
nonular this season as it has been, put
tho long cllrled osprey Is decidedly III
favor. OF all the feathers the ostrlch IS
perhaps. the most patronzed. teatners
of this sort in violet, red, and green are
often used TO decorate the chiffon mats.
Sometimes the ostrich feathers are shadeu'
and. contrary TO the mode OF olueh
DAVIS. the tip is darker Than the base.
The majority of the new hats are nidue
OF chiffon. tulle, and canvas, all Oh Tue
latter boasting open brims ana crUW ~
Of no importance, Inc canvas naV5 LEI,
their best. perhaps, when decorated win
shaded ribbons of three shades OF the
same color. twisted into wonderful BOWS
ard looms and rosettes. They are also
trimmed with scarfs Of chiffon ana Wlhss'
Of the new straws there is one neatly
dated which resembles satin. There IS
anotber very rough looking one, Whlch
suggests a cocoa-nut mat; and then theIe
is our old friend. the chip. The blacK
chip hat trimmed with black feathers IS
very popular indeed. Besides al ms. So
tHeya is the hat for the 'cyclist. for the
woman who pedals IS now entitled 10
Very hit as much consideration as the
woman who walks. The main essential
70 the successful cycling hat is mat
tbere should be very little OF II:
II should be well poised in the middle oil
the head, so that it remains in its proper
nosition under adverse circumstance
The plain sailor hat promises to be a
favorite with those who ride the wheel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

at the back, and then the gardens to
which access was had from the news. or
alley-way on three sides OF the square
There are two large arcbways opening
out to the lane or alley. which turns be-
tween the houses and gardens, so that
one can pass around the outside ana
vet be under the shadow OF the houses.
From the northeast corner there was
a narrow lane leading TO ths Burnt
Burns, called Balaams Passage 1t
was the only way to reach the Gallow-
gate, or Carlton, from the south, except
through the Green. II was passable
only to pedestrians, large stones being
placed at each end to prevent the pas
sage of carts. From the arch at the
northwest st. Andrews lane led TO the
Gallowgate. The burn ran open behind
the houses, covered only at st. Andrew
street when 1t was open again forming
a sewer for the east side Of Saltmarket
street, going under cover only at the
end Of Greendyke street. The arch
ways were very steep, the square being
much higher than the surrounding
grounds.
In my young days most OF the houses
in the square were occupied as dwellings,
although many Of them had been turned
into factories. l can remember seeing the
warping wheel, with the bobbn rack, the
hatters bench, and other kinds Of opera
tions, going on where once were the kitch-
ems and bedrooms of the servants, the
grand rooms being above, several steps
from the street or square, which was
always quiet and retired even then.
The long closes Of the Saltmarket con-
tanned the widest, lowest, and most de-
PRAYED population of the city; but they
did not cross the burns, which seemed to
be their boundary line, and formed the
west side of the lane from the square 10
the Green. The English Chapel. forming
the east corner, was at that time pre-
sided over by the Rev Mr.. Routledge'
Here also vas the first infant school.
IL was under the care Of Mr.. Cauchy,
who was also the first model school
| teacher of Glasgow under David Stow,
who cid much to improve the educatlonal
institutions of the country.
Select and retired as st. Andrew
| Square was, there were those who wished
| still greater seclusion, and so a street
was built east of the square, from the
| Green to the Gallowgate, with self
contained houses on each side and iron
1 gates at each end and gardens behind
| the houses. 1t was named Charlotte
| street. AZ a later period Montetth Row
| was built, for the accommodation OF
| those who wanted air and walk before
| and after dinner-aI of them being taken
| from the Green, the wan or dyke OF
! which was some distance to the north OF
| these streets. The site Of the Infant
| School had formerly been a teamwork
II was kept by person named McKinlay
! who removed to Rothesay.
have been thus particular because
the late John Walls took me to tasl
for not describing st. Andrews Square
I told him 1 meant TO return TO It. which
| have now done. and to those acquainted
with the locality. it will be manifest,
took the proper course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28

-.
ers In the vicinity have been very u'ucn
retarded In their spring pioughiDg. Inc
very mild weather following the ra'hs
served 10 advance very much the veget&.
ton, and grave fears are entertainer
that all early fruit was killed IN tne
bud by the stlH freeze on WEDNESDAY
night last.
Mr. J. w. Snidow. who has carried the
mails for the past year between ners
and Cambria, at the ridicuiousiy low
igure OF 1913 for double daily man.
las been underbd by Mcssrs. Black ana
.rlssom. who bid l learn. $40. ThesS
ontlemen run a line OF hacks for pas
scnger and express traffic anyway. and
for this reason determined TO capture
also the mail contract.
Miss Mary Phlegar, Of Ehristiansburg.
a daughter OF Hon. A. A. Phlegar, has
been the guest for the past ten days OK
her aunt, Mrs. u. G. Shanks.
Mr.. ]. ID. Houston and sisters have
moved into their handsome and new
dwelling. on Backs Hill. which has re-
Gently been completed.
Mr.. Meade Ferguson. OF Appomattox
county. has been absent this week on
visit to his home.
Cadet ]. II. Woowine, OF tho eenios
class, is also away 40 his home meas
Pilot. Va.
Or. r. T. Elicit Of christiansbarg.
was in town on Wednesday TO see hn
son, Mr.. w. c. Elicit, our druggist. whd
has been quite III for some days.
Mr.. Edgar Il. Fowler. OF Hartford
Conn, spent a few days In Blacksoura
this week, being called here on a MATES
OF business.
Mr.. Henry T. Hall. OF this place. q
graduate Of the Virginia Polytechnic ins
stitute and now prosperous attorney
of Roanoke, paid his home and frienoa
a flying visit this week.
Mr.. III. T.. Hancock, o businessman or
Richmond. was registered at the Inn
on Thursday.
The many friends OF Ex-Governor =. w.
Mckinney. Of Farmville, lefsn with
much concern OF his serious illness at
his home Glorious Old Phil, as ne was
wont TO be called, has always been very
much admired in the Southwest, and du-
ring his candidacy for Governor. from no
| section of the State did he receive mere
! cordial support than from this.
The rise In the price OF corn has been
very marked I'm our county From ~
cents a bushel It has advanced steadiiy
| I'm the last sixty days until now II u
| difficult to buy IL at 70 cents.
Mr.. w. d. Saunders. manager OF the
creamery. is now receiving for butter and
| cream orders far in excess OF ma
ability 10 fiji them. This butter Is fully
| equal to the famous Goshen butter ano
! all of the cities in the State are very
anxious to procure II. l can see no good
reason why our farmers, with COWS ana
| grass in abundance. should not go into
! the dairylng business, out OF which,
handsome profits may be realized, as Is
exemplified by the college creamery
mentioned above. Horses and cattle are
both so low that there is no profit In
them, and to utilize their hay and grass
they could engage in nothing likely 10
provo so satisfactory as the dairy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
ST. Andrews Square, Glasgow.
Lc...Inr,H A rnaricanA
(Scotland American)

When the Cross Of Glasgow was the
centre OF business in that city the
merchants resided in that neighborhood,
as some OF the old houses in the Trongate
bear witness. they having been built high
and strong. with the places for business
below and the residences above; but as
some Of the rich merchants and manufac-
turers wished better accommodations
and more quiet quarters, st. Andrews
Square was resolved upon. Ii was retired
and vet near the Saltmarket. where the
principal trade was carried on. / have no
means of fixing the date OF its commence
ment or completion
The people Of Glasgow have always
been a religious and cHurch-going commu-
nifty. While diligent In business, many OF
them were also fervsnt In spirit, serving
the Lord. The Iron was the only church
In the locality, and a new and better one
was wanted. which must also be grand
one: and so ST. Andrews was built In the
centre of the square. It's erection took
n long time. but IL was q marvel OF beau
" both inside and out. when completed.
ST Andrews street leads from saltmarket
street 10 the front OF the church.
which IS surrounded by a large space
OF paved ground and streets. the houses
forming the square being built on the
four sides, with deep Easements and
areas In front and mews with stables
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
DANGER FROM NEW CHEMICALS.
Gases and Compounds Lately In
Commercial Use.
CThe IancetD

Several more or less dangerous articles
of chemical manufacture are becoming
so largely employed for a variety Of use
full purposes now that some restrictions
as to their sale, conveyance, and storage
are. in the interest of public safety i'm
peratiYe. Certain substances that were
previously regarded as chemical curiosi-
ties have ceased to be so. and are now
important commercial commodities, and
made on very large scale. Thousands
Of gallons of liquid" carbonic acid gas
in steel cylinders under high compression
may now be seen every day being con-
veyed in carts from place TO place, and
similarly other gases are stored under
pressure I'm tubes" as, for example,
oxygen, hydrogen, nitrous oxide. and so
on, all of which may expose the public
to danger. Solid bricks Of metallic So
dunn, again Rept under naphtha, of
course), are every day carried from port
to port as part Of a ships cargo, and
very serious accidents have occasionally
arisen from the intermixture of the vari-
Gus chemicals on board ship by the dam
aging effect Of n rough passage upon the
packages The trade in cylinders Of
compressed gases has already been placed
under control Still another chemical
substance, Of comparatively recent dis
covery. is now so extensively used as TO
have given rise to the necessity OF a
Home Office order being recently issued.
We refer to carbide of calcium, which, on
simply becoming moist, gives off the ex-
ceedingly iniammable gas acetylene.
Carbide Of calcium is useful for a variety
of purposes, but chiefly because. on sim
ply placing it in water. it evolves pure
acetyene, which possesses a remarkably
nigh Illuminating power. The employ
ment Of this method OF generating a
gaseous nluminant for optic lanterns, for
PHOTOGRAPHIC purposes. and for lighting
private dwelllng-houses, has already been
tried. 1t IS quite obvious that some re-
strlction should be placed upon the sale
and storage of this substance, which is
now being manufactured on large scale,
| and which simply In a moist atmosphere
gives off an infiammable gas, which, with
air. forms an explosive mixture. Car
hide of calcium is now 10 be brought
under the 18th section Of the petroleum
| act. 1871. and, after April !, 1897. Ii will
| be unlawful 10 keep carbide OF calcium
| except in virtue Of n license, 10 be OBJ
tanned from the local authority. under
| the petroleum act. Doubtless, the recent
accidents that have been reported from
| time 10 time by the employment Of acety'
lene IN this way have prompted the
| Home-Oflce TO issue this Crder together
with a memorandum. showing the char
acter OF the risks 10 be guarded against
and giving suggestions as TO the nature
| Of the precautions likely 10 be most eff
| fectual for securing safety.