The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-08

large bombs filed with carbonic acid will
be gun up for explosion by an electric
spark. OF course, the earbonic acid. ex-
panding In the form of vapor, will chill
the surrounding atmosphere, thus giving
relief to the heat-oppressed community be-
low. An idea that is even now used in
many factories to cool the air in the build
ings is to throw a spray of cold water into
a room until the air is supersatuated and
then to force the air thus cooled through
the other rooms
An important invention is a refrigerator
hat which has double crown that forms
waterproof compartment In the upper
part. This compartment is intended to
contain a chunk of ice, which is admitted
by lifting the top of the hat. Naturally,
the descending cold, following the prin-
ciple of the refrigerator, keeps the wearer
comfortable in the most torrid weather,
incidentally preventing sunstroke. A fan
in the hat, run by clockwork, is another
attractive notion. But after all. 1t is at
night that people suffer most from the
heat in really oppressive weather, and so
exceptional value attaches to the plan of
patentee who proposes to make mat
tresses and pillows of rubber aud fill them
with ice water. A rubber collar, perfo-
rated with numerous holes, and having a
hose attached TO it. enables a person to
convert himself into a living fountain,
thus rendering him comfortable, and at
the same time Transforming him into an
attractive object on a summers day as he
sits on his front lawn, and uses himself
to spray the grass. In speaking of pat
ents for GOODNESS, one ought not to omit
mention of the refrigerator which weighs
its own ice automatically when the latter
is put into the boX-a Continuance that is
calculated to defeat the Vaccinations of
the piratical iceman.
Bathing COntrivances Patented.
Many thoughtful persons have patented
contrivances for making summer bathing
easier and more enjoyable. One of these
is bathing ship, the cabins of which are
lighthouses, so arranged that the ba Tiers
may indulge in ablutions while the vessel
steams along. The floors of the cabins
are at the water line, and beneath each
room is a wire cage, into which the occu-
pant can descend and immerse himself.
On a principle some what SINH ar is a float
ing bath house, which is intended to be
anchored out al sea. Beneath il is a large
cage of wire, through which the water
flows, but out of which sharks, crabs and
other Objectionable things are kept, SO that
fat women and other helpless persons may
paddle about with impunty.
Not less useful is the bathing train,
which runs along the principal streets of
a summer resort, taking passengers to the
sea. When they have had their Dip, it
brings them home again, the cars being
divided into compartments for dressing
rooms, while a barber shop, manicure and
buffet are provided TO lend additional COM
forts. Another device in a similar line is
a bathing car, which may be put on any
train travelling overland. 1t has a double
row of lite rooms reaching from end to
end, each one con aiming a bath tub. Hot
water is supplied from the locomotive. and
the attendants, who are expert massage
artists will furnish preparations for MAX
ing artificial sea water or indicated baths,
il desired.