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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
THE 4th OF JULY.
The Celebration a Decided
Success.
A Big BAND, FINE MUSIC,
And Splendid Decorations of the
City.

The celebration was originated by
the Junior Order of American Mechan
les. 1t is their custom to hold cele
bratiOn each Fourth of July in some
town or city where they have Coun,
Gil in some part of this District. II
came Bellefontaine's turn this year,
and our citizens gave them earnest
and enthusiastic assistance, and the
result was the largest crowd, the most
elaborate decorations, the most sue.
cessful celebration, the finest fireworks
and the best music ever had in oul
city on such an occasion. -...
The crowd of visitors certainly
reached over ten thousand.
The Apollo Glee Club, of Columbus,
the Akron band, and the other bands
mentioned elsewhere, % certainly gave
us a rare treat.
We never saw better, decorations il
any city.
The fire works were excellent =
never equaled here. .c.,..s
The State Councillor, Mr.. Griffin ani
the State Orator, Mr.. Ryan, each said
they never saw better celebration.
The order (barring the bang of the
cannon cracker) was excellent, there
being only three arrests during th'
day.
The Junior Order cleared all expen
ses, and the ladies of the Lutheran
church cleared $115.
The Akron band are fine players
but their concert in the evening, wa
badly marred by the senseless shooting
of cannon crackers. The Glee Clul
could not be heard for the same rea
son, and made no attempt to sing in th'
evening. This was great disapoint
ment to the crowd that assembled t.
hear the concert,
The Apollo Club sang for about al
hour-from four to five O'Clock in the
afternoon-in the Court House yard
and delighted the crowd that was
privileged to hear them. They are
fine singers, and their voices blend
perfectly. We consider ourselves
fort unate to have been among those
who got to hear them.
The visiting members of the Coun
ellis showed themselves fine lot o.
men, no rowdies nor roughs among
their numbers and they will be heart
lily welcomed when they may visit us
again.
To Mr.. Albert McMillin, who wal
the head of the movement here, be.
longs much of the credit of its success
and we congratulate him and all con
cerned with the satisfactory outcom'
| of their labors.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

They are a little finer
grade of goods than are usu-
ally sold, which probably is
the cause of us having them
so long in stock. Prices
were from 81 to S. each,
and one at $S. We pro-
pose to sell them at half
price. 81 ones for So ;
$3.50 for $2.25; SIS for
$3.50. The goods are per-
feet. It's our loss. Don't
delay looking up this bar
gain.
We have added eight col
ored Umbrellas to the above
lot. Price was $3.50 and
SIS. We want to close them
at 1925 and So.
III. M. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
DANGEROUS PLAY THINGS.

At Montpelier, Ohio, on the 4th, a
man was killed by sky rocket, that
struck him in the back, and entered
his lungs. In Bellefontaine on the
night of the 4th, sky rocket was shot
out of the Powell block that went
through large thick plate glass win
dow in the Express Office, and was
found in good shape on the inside.
Had it struck a man, it would have
gone through him. Fortunately the
accident happened after the crowd had
got off the streets.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
AT RIDdEWAY.

The Temperance Union ladies had a
very interesting meeting Sabbath,
June oath. Mrs. Rachel Clough, of
Rushsylvania, gave very interesting
and instructive talk on Social Purity,
which was appreciated by all present.
She is alive to the work and we believe
much good will be done by her earnest
endeavors. The next meeting will be
held at the M. P. church, July 8, at
2:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to
attend. MRS. d. A. GILMORE,
Pres. w. G. T. u.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

When Bellefontaine celebrates the
4th of July, during the next century,
all the fire works, including sky rock
cts, roman candles, fire crackers,
toy cannon, cannon crackers, pistols,
torpedos, pop guns and squibs should
be fired off under the direction of a
committee, just as fire works are now
fred by experts. There is no sense
nor pleasure in having a city turned
into a pandemonium, for "a hours, jus
to hear the eagle scream.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
SUDDEN DEATH.
TheiWife Of Josiah Outland Dies Al
ter Two Days Illness.

Mrs. L. L. Outland died this morning
at five o'clock, at the residence on East
Sandusky avenue, of rupture of the
bowels. She was taken i'll, Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Outland was daughter of Mr..
Alex. Courier, formerly of Zanesield,
now of Fort Wayne. She leaves hus-
band and daughter about years old,
two sons having died.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

One restauranter of our city informed
us that his room was crowed for an
hour and half, at noon, on the 4th,
and that from 4:30 to 500 in the even
ing he "served lunch or supper to 800
persons if he served one." His room
was crowded all the time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

On Monday last, the "Hello" girl
had so many calls that she ''scasely" had
time to answer the door bell. She
imagined herself minute man." for
once, and wasn't far from it--having
answered $50 calls in 600 minutes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The decoration of our city on the 4th,
was something to be proud of. We
never saw it equalled outside the large
cities, and never excelled anywhere, as
far as the size of the place would allow.
The court house, Main street and
Columbus street, were most hand
somely bedecked,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The five mile handicap bicycle race
at the Fair Ground, on the Fourth,
was won by Chris Bremen, of Lewis
town, time II minutes. The second
prize was won by Ossian Hively, of
Bellefontaine, and the third by Samuel
Shroyer, of Marl City. There were
eight started.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

About noon, Thursday, Mrs. E. C.
Cowman met with very painful acci-
dent. AS she stepped off the porch her
ankle turned, throwing her to the
ground, breaking the bones of the
instep and tearing loose the ligaments
of the ankle. She has the sympathy OF
her friends, who will send her flowers
and good things to eat for the next six
weeks, while she remains at home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Miss Fannie Morgenroth entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Drukker. The out of town guests were
Miss Van Wagner, London, Miss Doty,
Perrysville, Mr.. Harry Stephenson,
Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. Palmer Bran.
don, Cleveland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

West Liberty will vote again July "a
on the question of issuing bonds tc
erect school building, the Board ot
Education having decided that the
previous election was illegal because
the ballots were not probably printed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Mr.. Harold Campbell took party of
% to Silver Lake Park on hay wa
gon, Wednesday. The sojourn in the
park was lovely, and the trip home was
jolliest of all, even if everybody did get
q WettinO.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Miss Lydia Croft, of West Liberty,
and Miss Effie Day, of Huntsville, have
been elected to fill the vacancies in the
West Liberty schools, caused by the
designations of the Misses Nellie Huston
and Edna Croft.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Mrs. Mitchell, of Fairfield county,
daughter of Major Swisher, had most
successful operation performed in the
Hamer Hospital, yesterday. The oper-
alton was performed by DR.. Hamer,
assisted by Drs. Stinchcomb and Will
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
SOCIAL.

The members of Pleasant Grove
church will give a social on Wednesday
evening, July II, at the residence of
Mr.. Stewart Watson, oue-half mile
west of Rabbitsville school house.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The Eighth Regiment band, the
Boys Brigade Drum Corps, the Spring
field Martial Band, the DeGraff Band,
the West Liberty Band, the Spring
field Brass Band and the Apollo Club
furnished the music on the 4th. There
was plenty, and it was good.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

DR.. Matt E. Burdett has just return
ed from Cincinnati, where he passed
the examination on scientific horse
shoeing, and holds certificate for the
same from Prof. VIM. Russell, of Gin
cinnati
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Ewing Shurr had piece clipped off
the bottom of his ear on the 4th, by a
piece of cannon fire cracker that was
fired off while he was passing. But he
says, 'don't mention it; 1 won't miss
Iif -
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

"The Spirit of '76," in which Prof.
Warren Cushman, Bert Moore and
Will Hoge, represented the Con-
tinental soldier, of the Revolution, w
T. Patterson the Union soldier, and
Emerson Detrick, the soldier of the
Spanish American war, attracted
much attention in the parade on the
f4l
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

There was more rejoicing over the
one shower that came Wednesday
afternoon, than over the nine hundred
and ninety-nine cannon crackers that
were fired of, on the 4th.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The President has issued call for
ten volunteer regiments, time to end
June 30, 1901. Officers must be regu-
lars or men who served in the Spanish
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The pony, belonging to Mr.. Ed. Pat
terson's children, fell on the cement
paving, Wednesday, breaking shaft
of the little buggy, and almost break
ing Helen's heart.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

On the 9TH Of July don't fail to call
on Frazer for your Ice Cream Sod a
and Pine Apple Snow. Remember,
there's none better. 4
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

When you want your Prescriptions
filled right. take them to Frazer, the
Prescription Druggist, I27 Columbus
street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Barrels with plenty of the best water
in the world, and big chunk of ice, in
them, kept many a man from quenching
his thirst elsewhere, on the 4th.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The Dow tax collections in Logan
county since the first of January, have
amounted to S., 359.93. With the tax put
up to $500, there would be fewer sa-
looms and just as much tax.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Ralph Matthews, of DeGraff, mem.
ber of Co. F, intends enlisting in a reg.
ular regiment to go to the Philippines
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Prose cutOr Sam West left this mOrl
ing, for Denver, to visit his father an
sister.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. Lee McKinnon has returned tt
Hamilton.
Mrs. Will Tarbutton and daughter
have returned from Dayton.
Mrs. T. H. Campbell and sons are
visiting in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Miss Grace Fugate, of Toledo, is the
guest of Miss Bertha Thompson.
Mr.. George Hit and family of Ur
bana spent the Fourth in this city.
Mrs. Harry Reddig and son OF
Quincy, Illinois, are visiting in this city.
Mr.. Doty, OF Perrysville, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Oak Newell, this week,
Mrs. George S. Faurot, of Lima, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Church
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Elliott, OF
Toledo, visited friends in this city,
Tuesday.
Miss Gertrude Murray, OF Kansas
City, Kansas, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Bradfute.
Miss Name Newton and Miss Hane
of Marion, were guests of Mrs. Chas.
Harner this week.
Messrs. Robert and Jay Stewart, oi
Dayton, spent the Fourth with their
parents in this city.
Mrs, S. B. Lippencott of Marion
visited her mother, Mrs. Sarah Nc.
Cracken this week. 1' = -'''''' '@'
Miss Rudy Jewell of Dayton, and
Miss Martha Orr, of Piqua, are guests
of Miss Dola Leister.
| Mr.. w. A. Webb of Denver, Colo
RADIO, visited his uncle, Rev. T. H,
Campbell, Wednesday. M
Messrs. A. Jay Miller and Harry
Bartholomew enjoyed the street fai1
in Columbus this week.
Mr.. Frank Ballinger, of London
visited his brother, Mr.. Ballinger, o1
the Murdock drug store, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell and
son Walter, returned to Lima, Wed.
nesday after a pleasant visit in this
city.
The Misses, Alice and Susie Parker
left Wednesday evening to visit theil
sister, Mrs. Compton, at Macon, Mis-
souri,.
Miss Blanche Andrews, of Lima,
returned home this morning. Miss
Emma Campbell accompanying her or
a visit.
Mrs. E. II. Brownell has been called
to Dayton by the serious illness Of hel
granddaughter, Margaret, child oi
DR.. Harry Guy.
Mrs. G. M. Frazer and childrer
went to Columbus yesterday, and will
spend three weeks in Laurelsville, ere
they return home.
| Mrs. Murray, who has been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Bradfute, re
turned to her home in Kansas City
Kansas, Wednesday,.
DIR. and Mrs. Deemy, who have beer
visiting their son DIR. J. S. Deemy ant
wife returned home Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Joel. Hellings and family, O
Findlay, were here on the 4th
Jo is Bellefontaine boy, who attended
our schools in the sixties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hellings ant
daughter, of Findlay, were in this cit.
to spend the Fourth. 1t had been L
years since Mr.. Hellings last visi
here.
Mrs. Minnie Kalteyr-Cook ant
daughter Stella of Texas passe
through our city yesterday, enrout
for Kelley's Island. Quite party G
her friends greeted her at this station
Mr.. George Hill of Urbana visite'
this city Tuesday, after an absence G
: "a years. He saw Drs. Fuller an
} Griffin together, and remarked, g
never saw. two people who have chang
ed so little"
Mrs. DIR. Emery and family, of Ke1
ton, speut the 4th in our city.
Mr.. Bert DeFrees is home from Wa
rem, Pa.
: Roy Dean had his eye badly burne
by fire cracker, on the 4th.
|
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Arthur Black won the two mile
bicycle race at the Fair Ground,
Robert. Ricketts, second, and George
Smith third.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The Misses Dow entertained friends,
Wednesday afternoon, and will enter
tain again this afternoon in honor of
Miss Pollock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Cleveland Bicycles now on sale at J.
K. Milligan's.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The Bellefontaine Creamery made
and sold one hundred and eighty
gallons of ice cream, on the 4th.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

'Shoot the crackers" was genera,
expression, but they seemed to shoot
themselves,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Belle Centre and vicinity will run
Lake Ridge on the 10Th. The gas well
will be cut up in sections for bass bait.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Gasoline Stoves and Majestic Ranges
the best in the world, at J. K. MILL
gan's.-25tf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The man who stayed in Zanesfeld on
the 4th, was over to Bellefontaine,
bright and early the next morning, to
see the decorations.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

We had good shower Wednesday
afternoon, another in the evening, and
q good rain about eleven o'clock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Skwyrl and woodcock may now be
hunted, if you have the permission of
the "owner of the premises"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Miss Gertrude Smelter, of Sidney,
visited Rev. and Mrs. Gray, the first OF
the week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

1t is puzzle to some people to know
why some people want so many water
ing places.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

received by express. They
are made by first-class
workmen, up.to-date and
very stylish in effect. Price
S1.75, So and 2.S7. ~
We offer excellent value in
a plain grass Linen Skirt at
So. III. M. ANNAT.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

EIeek's Stock Food and Lice Powder
for sale only at Eazer's Drug Store
I27 Columbus street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
EXCURSION TO cOLUr1BUs.

= The D. & L. N. will run an excur.
sion to Columbus on the 18th of July.
Rate 81 for the round trip.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The delightful breeze kept many a
collar and girl from whiting on the
4th,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Purkey slipped, as she stepped
out of the back door the first of the
week, and sustained severely sprained
ankle.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
LOST LAP ROBE.

Lost, light tan cloth lap robe, stitched
border. Return to Mcfarland & Fore.
man and receive reward.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Builders Hardware a specially at j.
K. Milligan's. 49, es
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

The dry goods stores of Bellefontaine
were all closed, on the 4th.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Wanted, good girl to do kitche n
work. Call at 5O6 North Madriver.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. Sylvester Letson, Of Kenton, died
Tuesday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Roy Dean had his eye badly burne
by fire cracker, on the 4th.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
You Can't Duplicate Our
Prices Anywhere,
GET IN LINE

and get one of these bar
SGinS-H only applies to
WheelS on our floor. This
is u cash sale, and you will
think so 10hen you get our
prices.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

We would be glad to do your print
ing, and will give you as fine a job as
you can get in this section. Many new
faces in job type just put in our cases.
Give us a call.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
Free Tests and
Examinations.
READ THIS

Voluntary Statement Of Hon. U. K. CUTLERY.
Auditor of Marion County, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Go to J. K. Milligan's for Paints and
Oils N. Main St.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
uubREEGHs At H44E 4R;cr

We have 80
fine blk silk
Umbrellas in
ladies' size
w h ic h w e
have had in
stock for over
one year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

In a large excursion to
Silver Lake last week there
was counted Ie Cameras, IL
of them being Eastman Ko-
daks. the other S of differ
ent makes.
Every person who had a
Kodak could have taken any
number of pictures without
having to hunt a dark room,
as Kodaks can be loaded
and unloaded in broad day
light.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
DON'T PUT 1T OFF

1you1 uant q bicycze-Set it
-1OheD you can get 1T for
little money! after July I.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

Mrs. DIR. Emery and family, of Ken
ton, speut the 4th in our city.
Mr.. Bert DeFrees is home from War.
rem, Pa.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-06
Mourning by Proxy.

Our ways Of showing respect to the
dead would surely be past the oompre-
hension of the MartiansN or of anybody
else whom custom has not blinded tc
the absurdity Of some Of the things we
do. For example, a funeral procession
went out Fourteenth street one sunny
afternoon recently, and in the train
recognized the carriage Of a woman
know. A little surprised at her pres
enoe, l glanced at the carriage win
dows, but the shades were down. !
pictured her within, SO overcome with
grief at her friends death that she
could not bear the curious ayes of
chance passers. That same afternoon /
met her coming out Of a theater-gay,
rosy, laughing. She had been to the
matinee, while her empty carriage, in
token of her sorrow, followed her dead
friend to the ~grave.-Washington Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-06
Illuminated Buoys.

Another form of beacon for mariners
Of smaller dimensions, but hardly less
important, is the illuminated buoy.
These floating lamp holders, placed in
an estuary where the available channel
is often only a narrow one, bounded by
mud or sand banks only a few feet below
the surface of the water, are Invaluable
to shipping, Hitherto the illuminant
chiefly employed has been compressed
gas, necessitating a high pressure reser-
voir and COMPRISING machinery.
Mr.. Wigham, whose name has long
been known in connection with light
house apparatus, has introduced a min
eral oil lamp which can be fitted to
any existing buoy and will burn for a
long period at very small cost. The
maintenance of one form of lamp can
be kept up at a cost of n penny for "a
hours, and as no COMPRISING machinery
is required this is the only expense
plus the original cost of the lamp. The
approach to port-such as that Of Liv-
erpool, for instance, where a ship has
to enter through a long venue Of buoys
could by this invention be almost as
we'll lighted as a city street. Cham
bers' journal.