The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.


army in dealing with gunshot wounds
among the troops engaged in the luckless
expedition on the Indian frontier.
In newly designed coal cart curved
arms are used to support the box, so that
when it is raised from the frame by means
OF the gear shaft and crank ii twists
around at an angie with the frame to
discharge the coal, thus allowing the wag-
on to stand close to the curb while unload
ing.
The accumulation of sand and mud in
harbors is prevented by a new apparatus,
consisting of an artificial movable bar plac-
ed in the stream above the harbor to inter-
| cept the dirt as it washes down and a
pumping apparatus to remove it through
pipes to suitable point of dis
charge.
"A German firm, it is reported, has plac-
ed upon the market samples of pure in
gotin, derived from coal tar, which prom
ises to supplant the vegetable indigo, as
other dyes have been supplanted by the
same source. Vegetable indigo is consum-
ed to the extent of $l5,O00,C01, chiefly de-
rived from India.
In a new stair-carpet fastener, paten-
ted by a Canadian woman, wire cone is
slipped over the edge of the carpet with
one end of the wire ending in a loop in
which the screw is inserted to hold it in
place, the fastener being put down first
and the carpet afterward forced into the
coil of the wire cone.
Rosie Brothers, manufacturers of vel
vets in Rhenish, Prussia, have decided to
locate factory in this country, and have
selected a site in Mystic Conn.,, to which
little town they will import 100 skilled OPP
eratives to begin their venture This
transporting of new industry is due to
the fact that the present tariff prohibited
the importation of the styles of velvet they
chiefly manufacture.
The great vitality of dragon flies is
shown by McLachland, who, having struck
at large Aeschna at rest on a twig the
head was seen 10 tumble down, while the
rest of the insect flew away in an 'unde-
cided manner for considerable dis
lance. Upon picking up the head he no
ticed that the insect had been eating a fly
at the time. THE mandbles continued
working as if nothing had happened, and
the masticated portions of the fly passed
out at the back of the head"
The first trial trips on the electric rack
railway up the Corner Graf, near Zermatt,
were recently carried out in the presence
partment. The section completed has a
length of LEGO meters and gradient of
Il per cent The tests were satisfactory
both the ascent and descent being effected
without the slightest difficulty the motors
holding the locomotive perfectly to its
proper speed. Starting on the maximum
gradient with a fully loaded train was also
effected with great facility.
There are two hundred thousand Wis
itors to Maine and New Hampshire every
summer" says a Maine man, land they
leave $40 each or more. We secure $780,
coo a year from them. Taking care of
these people is the largest industry in
Maine at the present time. 1t pays bet
ter than farming or numbering or mining
or fishing. And yet it is in its infancy.
The business has grown so rapidly that
We have not been able to build suitable
hotels. In few years the palaces of
the world will be in our state"
Some idea of the loss to the Lake Ke-
uka grape region from the recent freeze
can be obtained from the following figures
given by the Hammondsport Herald:
There are estimated to be 1900 acres of
vineyard in the entire region. Estimating
this years yield at two tons to the acre
would give a total of 10000 tons. Assum-
ing that the average price per ton for Con-
cord, Delaware Catawba, and other va
rieties would have been $40, had they not
frozen, the entire crop would have been
worth 100000. Assuming again, that the
freeze damaged the total crop s. per ton.
the loss would be $15O,OOO
j. NJ Hodnet, progressive farmer liv-
ing near Lilac, on the dividing line be-
tween Milan and Williamson counties.
Texas, says that the Chinese tea plant
grows luxuriantly on his farm even in the
fence corners, and requires no cultivation
save being kept free from weeds. The
plants come up voluntarily every year,
spread rapidly, and by the uninitiated
would often be mistaken for noxious
weeds. As an experiment, Mr.. Hodnet i'm
ported the seed several years ago from
Oriental China through our ambassador
he now gathers the leaves, dries and uses
them IN making a most palatable tea, al
most if not quite equal to the imported
product.
"A pair of Irish wolf-hounds imported
recently, will receive systematic training
on a treadmiI and in other ways this
winter In Louisville, and in the spring
Will be furnished an opportunity to show
their ability in killing the American wolf
Inc outcome of the experiment is said to
be eagerly awaited by the cattlemen In
the far west, who suffer much loss
through the depredationS of wolves Rus
sian WOu-nOundS and American deer
hounds have been tried in vain One of
the great difficulties in the way of kill
ing the American wolf is the peculiar
thickness of the animals neck and the
large quantity of matted hair thereon.
This renders it almost impossible for a
dog to choke a wolf, and in a battle with
dogs the VOLTS phenomenally sharp teeth
usually cut the dog to pieces. Then they
have such phenomenal spring that thew
can frequently jump a distance of ten or
fifteen feet and land on the dogs back.
tearing their opponents head and face
with their fangs. Owing to these facts.
Kentucky dog fanciers do not generally
believe that there is a breed of dogs in
existence capable of exterminating the
American wolf, or to even interrupt him
in his marauding expeditions on the great
cattle plains of the west.
Electricity as a motive power was re-
Gently called into play in drilling thou
sands of holes through the webs of the
rails of the South Side Elevated railroad
in Chicago while the motive power was
being changed from steam to electricity.
One hole of seven-eighths of an inch in
diameter was needed in each end of every
rail, and altogether there were 10000 holes
70 be drilled. The work had to be done
Whlie the road was in operation. and the