The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-19

opium, arsenic, phosphorus or mercury in
a single instance. There is not single
scintilla of evidence" says the Lancet, ION
which can be fairly based the allegation
of the presence of any substance injurious
10 health"
Stamp collectors viii be interested to
know the reason for the forthcoming
change in British halfpenny and penny
stamps. II is that after Jan. / all coun-
tries comprising the Universal Postal
Union are required 10 adopt uniform COD
ors for stamps of the equivalent values of
o. 10 and p centimes (halfpenny0 penny
and 212 penny)-namely, green, red and
blue respectively. Most countries have
adopted these colors already.
Few people are aware that Gounod
once, in moment of anger, tore up the
manuscript of an opera he had composed
and though he afterward repented of his
action, he was quite unable to recall is
melodies. Gounod's opera Faust" was
nearly lost to the world by the religious
scruples of the great composer. About
the time he wrote it he determined hence
forth only to write sacred music, but hap
PLY for posterity he thought better of his
resolution.
The Worcester Gazette tells of new
industry: about the hour that school is
dismissed in the forenoon a photographer
sets up his tripod and camera in a street
where the children will presently pass in
some numbers. The boys are waylaid one
Dy one, or in groups as occasion serves,
placed in attitude against a fence or any
serviceable background and then photo
graphs taken before they well realize
what Is going on. The photographers as
sistant stands by with notebook and PEN
Gil and records the name and residence of
each subject The photographer selects
for the practice of his art and artifice the
children whose bright faces and neat
clothing give signs of fairly well-to-do
parents Having thus secured the negative
plates, it may be guessed that a man with
a glib tongue, armed with a few proofs
can call later at the family residence and
persuade the parents that there never was
such natural picture or such a hand
some child. Sales follow"
An electric device has been introduced
which enables the distance-stand fagman
in horse-races 10 be dispensed with, and is
claimed to materially facilitate the accur-
ate placing of the horses An upright
post is surmounted by an arm about three
feet long, one end of which carries a pair
OF electromagnetic, the other being fitted
with swivel in which the flag staff
moves. AT the inner end of the arm is
an armature which connects with the
poles of the electpo-mag net. As soon as
the controlling button is pressed the cur
rent is broken by the release of the arma-
ture, and the flag falls. The distance
judge, who occupies a small stand imme-
diately opposite, can then devote his whole
attention to the exact position of the
horses. Not having to watch the Judges
stand for the signal that the first horse
has reached the wire, he is able to accur-
9talV hot
reached the distance flag the instant that
the termination of the heat has been sig
nailed from the official judges stand.
To the other dangers which the British
troops in South Africa must confront will
shortly be added the deadly horse sick
ness" says the New York Post. This ma
larial fever. contracted by consuming food
wet with dew or other night exhalations
Kills fully 50 per cent. of the horses it at
tacks, and the remainder useless. as IT
does all the mules and donkeys affected
though their death rate is not quite as
high. The danger seasons lasts from jan
uary until May, when the disease appears
IN at least one district. There have been
seven great epidemics, which have carried
off as many as 1000 mules and horses in
one summer. One can readily understand
therefore, the frequency with which the
erences to the condition of the horses
There has already been demand for more
hgnt-horSe or mounted infantry as well
as for regular cavalry, and the British
war office has been sharply criticised for
not having supplied more men of this
branch of the service. Should the horse
sickness break out with viruIence among
the wholly unacclimated English mounts
the Beers will gain a most valuable allv
and the landing of 'unsalted' renounts
Will hardly do more than increase the raw
ages of the disease.
The organizer of a successful farm
telephone service tells how a simple svs-
TEN can be installed at a low cost. The
hrst requisite is to secure at least one
man who has sufficient practical knowl-
edge of electricity to superintend the work
OF installation. Telephones to serve the
purpose fairly well can be bought for an
10 $l2 Wholesale and an extra quality can
be secured for SIS, with two-jar battery
power and with adjustable arm attached
to transmitter. The cheaper instrument
however, will last for years for farm vJoylr.
they are easy TO handle and adjust ani
carry sound perfectly, provided the hat
terry is kept in working ORDER Too man,
telephones should not be placed on one
circuit, or the talk will be weak from The
resistance being excessive. One farm cir
cunt which runs distance of three miles
mas ten instruments on it. This Is about
all II can carry especially as ii is wired
with common No. y galvanized wire
which is liable to rust and thus involve
greater resistance to the current. Con-
per is now being substituted for iron on
some lines which were originally nnt I'M
at the lowest possible cost. Conner Is q
better transmitter. The average cost of
iron wire for farm lines is about 81 =
mile While No. IA copper can be had for
81. The poles may measure 6 TO & Incbes
at the base and inches at the top and %
feet dong. They should be out tbrae -
four feet in the ground and 175 feel ami
Locust poles are very serviceable Wbon
the instrument has been put In the hons
and an insulated wire run out TO meet ~
line outside ground connections shonla -
MADE by putting a copper wire or ROD
down say, four feet, into damn soil out
side or IN the cellar. This rs neeTol =.
make the circuit only when one line ~
wire Is used instead Of two. II is a co.,,
mon practice TO etart out the line VII,
slack from the house 20 the frat noie re-
u, 80 that the vibration Prom ~ i 49,
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