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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Assessment for Paving BRADLEY,
North and Bedford streets.

Office Of the Board OF Public Works.
City OF st. Paul. MINI, August, 3. 1901
Tho Board of Public Works IN and for
the corporation OF the City Of s.. Paul.
MINNESOTA. viii meet at their Office. in
said city, Mt 2 p. NJ, or the 2Gth ds~ OF
August. A. d. 19O;, to make an assess
ment Of benfits costs and expenses arfs-
ing from paving Bradley street from
Seventh street 10 north line OF North
street; North streeet. from Bradley street
to the east line OF Bedford street and
Bedford street. from North street 20 the
north line Of Decatur street inoMding
granite curbing: also including the nee
essaTy gas. water and sewer connections
to the property lines m said city. on the
property specially benefited thereby
amounting IN the aggregate to Sle7n
AL persons interested are hereby noti-
fled to BE present ~ said time and place
Of making said assessment, and VIII be
heard.
8 q. HAMMER.
President
Official: c. II BRONSON. ~ -r-i
Clerk Board % Public Works
Aug. H-;91i Ii
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
BUFFALO
Via s'The milwaukee "

Visit the Exposition ana travel viz +b.
c., M. & st. P. Ry. to and from Chi
cago.
Lowest rates on excursion tickets good
for ten days. fifteen days and until
Apply at '"The Milwaukee" offices mr.
write ]. t. Conley, Assistant General
Passenger Agent st. Paul. for the NIL
the best Exposition guides yet published
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

IS 16Ad Corn-Spot firm; American
mixed, new, IS ND: American mixed. old,
no stock Futures firm; September. is
11%d; October IS I'D: November, IS I'D.
Receipts of wheat during the past three
days, $4,000 centals, including 99l 600
American. Receipts of American corn
during the past three days, $1,000 centals.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

Comparative receipts:
Total for today (estlmateD ..........., 100
A week ago NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
A year ago lUo
Quotations: Prime butcher steers 50
as, ID; good to choice, S4.5004-90; far TO
good, 50. 1894. %; common to fair, $3.50
$50; prime butcher cows and heifers %. so
GAPS; good to choice butcher cows and
heifers, $3-35J3. IS; fair to good, 81. 75q
rs; Gamers and cutters, 81 5O02- so; good
to choice butcher bulls. $39J3. 10; bologna
bulls, $26D2. 10; good to choice veals, $5Q
$50; fair to good veals, s4Q4. rs; good to
choice feeders. 50. 1903 40; fair to good,
81. 9093 10; common, $2q2.75; steer calves,
$3d9. 40; good to choice heifers, S2.5092 rs;
fair to good, $225d2 40; common, III. .
215; heifer calves, 81. 25@2. 70; good to
choice mich cows. $500; fair to COCO,
3O@35
Receipts Of butcher cattle were liberal
and included several cars of grass stuff
from the Dakotas. and very few loads
of native coln-fed steers. Demand for
all kinds was good, but at prices weak
to a shade lower. Common butcher stuff
was slow at low prices Some demand
for stock cattle with very few offered.
Prices a little stronger. Representative
sales:
Good to Choice Butcher Steers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
COMMISSION ON A TOUR.
Gov. Taft's Official Family starts
for Northern LuzOn.

MANILA, Aug. 13.-The United States
! commission has left Manila on its north
ern trip.
, The civil governor addressed letter to
the new justices, urging that the courts
be SO conducted as to create a good i'm
preston. The natives first offenses
should be treated with paternaI clemen-
cy.
The contract providing for harbor i'm
provements has been signed, and work
will begin Immediately. The cost of the
improvements will amount to S1,5OO,OO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
LIVE STOCK MARKETS
HOGS SELL STRONG TO . CENTS
HIGHER-RECEIP,TS ARE
LIBERAL
BUTCHER CATTLE PLENTIFUL
Receipts Liberal and Largely Kill
ing Stulf-Demand Good, but at
Prices "A Shade Lower-Sheep
and Lambs Weak.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Aug. 1S.-Receipts
at the Union Stock Yards today wee:
Cattle, 800; calves, 200; hogs, $500; sheep,
1000 horses, 2; cars, CO.
Official receipts yesterday: Cattle, 1,SS8;
calves, no; hogs, 1,0H; sheep, 203; horses,
/; cars, g.
Receipts thus far in August, compared
with the same period in 1900, are as fol-
lows
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Proceedings in Bankruptcy.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, District of Minnesota,
Third Division.
In the Matter of
John b. Dugan,\ In Bankruptcy.
RauIxruuf


NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF FIRST
MEETING.
To the creditors Of John B. Dugan, Of
& Saint Paul, in the County of Ramsey
and in said District, bankrupt
!. Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of August A. D. 1901, said
John b. Dugan was duly adjudged
bankrupt. and that the first meeting Of
creditors will be held in Room All, Ger
mania Life Bldg, ST Paul, Mimi, on
the 24th day of August, A. d. 1901 at
10 o'clock In the forenoon; at which
time and place said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business IS may
u properly come before said meeting
Dated St. Paul, Mimi, August 18th.
A. d. 1901.
MICHAEL DORIAN Jr.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
H. A. Leughren, attorney for bank
rupt, New York Life bldg. st. Paul,
MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
wedding Them out.

Have you a list of Fifty Best Books?o
he said to the bookseller.
mo, 1 haven't" replied the latter.
do you wish to order them?"
NO; L wish to look at it in order to
know what books to avoid"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

U. S. Is, ref. reg1D7N
do coup. ...... 1914
do IS, reg. 1854
do IS, coup. .I0SK
do new as, reg.157
do new 4s. coup1:37
do old As, reg lib
do old As coup113s
do 5s, reg. .107M
do 5s, coup. .107A
D. of c. IS, '653. .124
Atch- gen. As. .104
*do adj. As. 49,. So
%Cana. So. IDS. lilo
Chesa. & o. 41ssl07%
do 5s ...,...~.1s0
"C.& NV. c.7s13515
+do s. F.deb.5s122
Chi. Term. As. 81
+Col. So. rs. STH
ID. & r. G. As. ,102
Erie gen. As. -. SIS
|F. w. 81 D.C.1stsl04
Sen. Elec. 5s.. 100
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
HOGS.

Total for today (estimated) .........2,500
A week ago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913
A year ago OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,0i6
and butchers, S. 60a5.9 80; heavy $5.5GeD
$50; rough packers. S5,25q5,40; bOars, $50
$50; stays. $4.5045.25; pigs, A95.
Market opened strong to sc higher and
closed steady at the advance. Receipts
liberal Quality averaged only fair and
included no fancy hogs. Prices ranged
from S. 60 TO s.. so; bulk. $5.65q5-75. Rough
packers steady at $40. Representative
sales:
Lights
No. W.T. Dl6g. PricetNo. VT Dkg. Price
81 ...... .1SO :. SIS Is .......172 :. $40
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Satisfied.

SomervilIe Journal
) why, yes, your fiat is cozy," saidsthe
visitor, but how do you ever manage 10
live in it? 1t looks to me as If there
wasn't room enough to swing a cat
here"
I'VE haven't any cat" explained the
r tenant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Northern

cot Other r GSrrains-Winter wheat. 10; No g 3
e COZ a. 40; NO; corn l.; No 3 oats, ST. no
No: 8 barley, p; No. barley 1S, NJ. (
BARLEY, 8; no grade barley, l. No. 1 fay
'5 ca pT9ect9 99s aaSt s. ~.
northern, 40; No. 2 northern So On NJ
10; rejected, 7: no grade, Is; No. 8 corr a.
= NO. oats. 20: No. 2 rye, IL; No. A. bar r,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
APPEAL NOTICE.

Assessment for slopes on Alley In
Block j, Ed Deans Subdivision
of Part of Smith and Lofts Ont
Lots.
Office Of the Board Of Public Works
City Of st. Paul. Mimi August 13, nj.
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment of benefits, damages, costs and
expenses arising from condemnlng and
taking an easement in the land abGtting
on the alley in block four %, Ed Deans
Subdivision OF part Of Smith and Lofts
Out Lots. necessary to construct the
slopes for cuts and fills I'm grading said
alley, in the City of st. Paul. Minnesota
has been completed and entered OF record
by the Beard Of Public Works in and for
said city and that said assessment Was
confirmed by said Board on the 18th day
of August. A y. 1901.
JOHN S. erode.
President Pro Tenn.
Official: c. II. BRONSON.
Clerk Board of Public Works y.
Aug. 1+-19Ol-1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
MINNEAPOLIS.

MIS- NRAPOLIS, Aug. IS. = Wheat
opened this morning on reaction from
yesterday close, this coming principally
from the failure of Liverpool to respond
to our advance. September opened nc
lower, at 70sc. December opened pc oft,
at 7214c. Both options moved back in
part, September to f11s@711zc and De-
cembcr, which was relatively firmer, go
ing to i23sc. The corn and oats markets
held Mell and this helped in wheat
The market turned strong at the close
and sold back to yesterdays closing fig
pre. september closed at 712sG711sc De-
cenber closed at 725sQ73c Chicago closed
September at 1885 q73%c
The cash market was less active and
without the snap of yesterday. Milling
wheat sold we'll and showed only slight
difference, but in the No. and lower
grades there was some dragging. No /
northern sold at 112c over but was
Weaker towards tho close, new No ! 10
arrive selling late at 1c over. No .
northern. sold from 70Q71Ac; No. wheat
ranged from 62G6s1ac Rejected and NO
grade. were salable at 59Q661zc for the
extreme range.
The following was the range of prices:
Wheat Open. High. Low T T1Essns Mon
ST. Ss5 j js$ ;j&4 5sl S. s. IS
On IraclI--Official clokIng quotations:
No ! hard. nc; No ! northern TIC: No.
Lye, a5s4c; barley. 5096oc; flax. $i65; AJAX
futures, September. ST go; October 81 55L
Puts and Calls-Puts Septenoioeer
wheat. I9ssc; calls. September wheat, rae:
curl, Septemhe- wheat. 7l1kc.
Fiopr-Orders for prompt shipment have
increased Somewhat and there are free
shipments for delivery on old sales max
nS he outward movement heavy Prices
are nrin az quoted. The mills are evind
ing he2yiiy 10 keep Up with the demand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Proceedings in Bankruptcy

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States, District of Minnesota,
Third Division.
In the Matter of
Gust"ve- siebert, In Bankruptcy.
bankruptcy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF FIRST
MEETING
To the creditors of Gustave Siebert of
Saint Paul, in the County of Ramsey
and in said District, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of August, A. d. 1901,
said Gustaye Siebert was duly adj
judged bankrupt, and that the first
~ meeting of creditors will be held in
Room All, Germania Life Bldg, St Paul
Mimi, on the 24th day of August, A. d.
1901 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
~ which time and place said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as my
properly come before said meeting
Dated st. Paul, Mimi, August, 18th,
A d. 1901.
MICHAEL DORIAN JR.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Oscar Hallam, Attorney for Bankrupt,
st. Paul, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14
Very Low Rates TO Cleveland and
Return

VIM be in effect next month via tho. Lake.
Shore & Michigan Southern BY. Return
other line offers equal train service. For
full Information address w. 3 Huttcr
n. w. p. A.. 122 Endlcott Arcade. ST
Paul Mimi; F. NJ. Byron, c. w. A, Chi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

sIowa Cen. 1sts.115
l.. & N. uni. As. .107Z
M, K. & 7. eds. 98A
do As .......... 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

Cash quotations were as follows; Flour
No. , spring, 7212@72%c; No spring,
So .Gf1I3sc; No red, 732ic. Corn--No. 2,
5914c; No. 2 yellow aye. Oats-No ,, 1864
@37c; No. , white, 2y5sQ4Gc; No. white
37l503Sl2c Rye-No. 2 591a 660c. Flax
seed-No. /, $1.65; No. Northwestern,
$l.67. Pork-Mess. per Dbl, $I4415-05. Lard
Per 100 Tbs, SIS 75GpS.77 Ribs-Short
sides (lOose), $7.90G6.10 Shoulders-Dry
salted /, 6bexed) IA Q712c Sides-Short
clear (boXed), $S.45@S.55. Whisky-Basis
of higbs vines M.29. Clover-Contract
grade, Si0.25 Receipts-Flour $4,000 bbls;
wheat, 1sl, 600 bu: corn, 2i5,060 blu; oats,
59l 900 bu; rye 10000 hu; barley 80, coo bu.
Shipnlepts- 15.00O bbls; wheat, 49,
coo bli: corn, $4,000 bu; oats, 1SS,00O bu;
barley 5000 blu. On the produce exchange
TODAY the market was strong; cream
cries 141aQ21c; diaries, 13l2917c Cheese
Steady; 9$4G1O94c. Eggs-Steady; 14G1415c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

do DDS ......... ITO
.*W est Shore IS. .1121a
Wis. Cent. lists. IS
.*Va. Centuries :. 941z
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

"A IS - .:...:.'..'.'.. 40
lambs, $4Q4.S0; fair to good, S3.50a4; fat
wethers, So. 25g3. 90; fat ewes, s.. l5QI3. 40:
good to choice stock and feeding
lambs, $Sq3. .; fair To good, 81. 1913; feed
ing wethers. $3Q3 %; stock and feeding
ewes, 2.50QS; thin. sheep, s.. 25G12 rs; killing
bucks, $2Q2. %; Westerns: Wethers, So. 5O6f
BIS; ewes, So. 2Sq9 80
Receipts were quite heavy, but largely
ia small, mixed lots Demand fairly
good, but at prices averaging weak to
shade lower. Representative sales:
Killing Sheep and Lambs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

The following table shows the roads
over which yesterdays receipts came in
and the number of loads hauled by each:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Mixed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

II. g % raf r1o,1

SIX dividend.
Total sales for the dag, 4z2,sOO shares.
BONDS,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

with the same period in $780, are fol-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-08-14

OHcIaI: Z. II. BItO%SON. ~ ~
Clerk Board % Public Works.
Aug l4-;9ci-1k
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17

in South Africa is quite untenable. For
nearly two years these British subjects
have been relying on the Tommies to
give them protection. Well, how far
poor Tommy Atkins has succeeded in
doing this is shown by the war Office
wires, when they tell us that martial
law is. being passed at Colenso and
down at Cradock, in the Cape. Colenso
is where the war began. At Cradock
our men have never been so far be-
fore, which speaks for itself that Kit
chener can't even keep the Beers up
in the Republics.
''Messrs. Chamberlain & Co. are
gathering together; the British public
have their pets all at home now.
Rhodes, Jameson, Chamberlain and
Miner They should send them out
to fight the Beers. Make them face
the music. That the British public
can still be gulled with these striped
war Office wires is simply marvellous.
You know, Mr. Editor, really be-
gin to sympathize with an English
man. He goes to Europe and passes
himself off as an American or Scotch
man, swears he is not English.
''Those who give the British sympa-
thy are perhaps, after all, only doing
that which is due the under dog"
General Pearson spoke with conf
dence that carried conviction with it
and evidenced his patriotism.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17
OPENING OF NEW ROUTE TO
IOWA POINTS.

Beginning Monday, July 1, the Min
neapolis & st. Louis railway will run
through passenger trains, giving bet
ter facilities and quicker time, to Ma
son City, Marshalltown, Grinnell, o.
kaloosa, etc. Trains will leave Mime
apolis & St Louis depot at st. Paul at
0 a. M, Minneapolis 9:35 a. M, except
Sunday.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17

doctor, what is the matter with
me?" "You need about three months
rest from business-that's ALL" ''Three
months rest? That will cost me
$4,000. The other doctor said needed
an operation for appendicitis. That
would cost only 500. think I'll let
him operate"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17

''No, gentlemen, I tell you If you
want thing done well, you must al
ways do it yourself" Voice from the
crowd: GLOW about getting your hair
cut?"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17
A RAILROAD TICKER

Reading via Wisconsin Central N
will carry you on convenient trains
from Minneapolis and St Paul daily,
for Manitowoc, Milwaukee and Chi
cago, where connections are made fea
the East and South. Nearest ticksA
agent can give you complete inforna
ton. JAS. O. POND,
Gen. Pass. At,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17

MCGOWAN & Mahoney, IRE insur-
ance, real estate. loans, 1875 Central
avenue.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-08-17

John ]. McHale and Ace p. Abel,
lawyers, SO1-SO2 Bank Of Commerce
Building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Wolnan's Eton Jacket.

The Etcn jacket is a pronounced IA
vorite of the season. The admirable
Nav Manton model illustrated in the
large cut is suited alike to the entire
costume and to the separate wrap, and
to all suiting and jacket cloths and
cheviots as we'll as to taffeta, but as
illustrated is made Of black kersey
in medium weight with trimming OF
narrow, black silk braid over bands
Of white peau de sole.
The back is smooth and seamless,
just short enough to reveal the belt.
The fronts tit smoothly and are ex-
tended below the darts to form round
ed stoles, which add greatly TO the
style, and roll back to meet the collar
and form revers. The two scanned
sleeves have fashionable fulness at
the wrists laid in tucks and stitched
and are finished with rGll-over cuffs
that match the revers. Round the en-
tire edge of tie jacket, and running
up into the back, is bias b.,nd OF
white peau de sole overlaid with the
braid and stitched onto the cloth.
TO cut this jacket for a woman of
medium size four yards OF material
twenty-one inches wide. enc and
three-guarter yards forty-four inches
wide CT ore and Il half yards fifty
inches wide will be required.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
The Doctors Handshake

TIE Journal of Hygiene, Of Paris,
tells US th.t from the earliest times
the most familiar gesture of the ply
sicians has been to place his hand on
the wrist of the patient to feel his
pulse Even to-day, in spite OF so
many Of the disappearance Of many
of the old customs, the doctor who
neglects this preliminary ceremony
loses his credit. This is a formality,
but he must accomplish it before he
has the power to sign prescription in
due form.
According to the French journal the
doctor can replace this without any
danger to the patient by simple grasp
OF the hand; the vigor Of the patients
grasp revealing his precise state Of
health. The grasp of the hand of a
man in health is frank, spirited and
rather rough; if it is given against the
rules of politeness, it betrays tempo
rary weakness Of physical strength.
The hand extended limp without
pressure indicates little energy, either
moral or physical.
If the grasp is rapid or nervous. the
person possesses temperament which
is quick and easily overeXcited. The
hand which is given passively and
without nervousness always betrays
weak condition.
Physicians can find in the study Of
the hand grasp one clement more to
smooth tie difficulties of the diagnosis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

supposing that the most comfortable
way to ride a horse was the one
which would produce the greatest
speed, the riding sitting upright, with
his legs stretched out straight. The
Americans discovered that this made
"windage," offering great resistance
to the wind as the horse plunged on
ward, and retarding his progress just
so much. There are many other ad-
vantages about the American. seat,
which takes the weight off the middle
of the horse and places it over the fore
legs, which form the fulcrum of his
body, and it likewise gives the rider
a powerful grip on the animal by rea-
son of short rein and short stirrups.
When Tod Sloane first presented
this novelty on an English track he
was laughed at. lis seat was pro-
nounced ridiculous and awkward, but
his wins soon began to astonish the
racing world. The American jockeys
who followed him to the other side all
rode with the American seat. but none
of the English jockeys have been able
to copy it successfully. The American
seat is distinguishable at a glance by
reason Of the extraordinary attitude
Of the rider, who, with his knees raised
to level with his hips and his body
crouched down, seems The personifca-
tion of agile strength.-New York Her
aid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10

Sits are cut in the cardboard. These
should lie along lines radiating from
the centre, should not be wider than
the pupil of the eye and should be
within a quarter segment of the cir
Gle. In performing the experiment
person puts a pin through the hole.
holds the blackened side toward him.
stands before a mirror and looks at
the reflection of the figures as seen
through the Sits. 1t is important,
says knowledge, in describing Mr.
Benham's operation, that there should
oe strong light.
If there are three Sits one will see
three images, and when the expert
ment is successful the images will be
colored. The colors differ with differ
ent people and with different rates of
rotation, but in general the effect Is
red (the lowest), green and dark blue.
when the disk revolves from left to
right, and dark blue (the lowesD green
and red when the disk revolves from
right to left. Colors are also seen with
other dispositions of the Sits, and also
when they are only two, or when there
are more than three, though 1t will be
found that the arrangement described
gives the most brilliant effects. The
more slits the slower must be the rate
of revolution and vice versa. With
only one slit there is, of course, only
a single image, apparently stationary
and uncolored. Two slirs give two
images, generally red and dark blue.
and changing places as to their color
when the direction Of rotation is re-
yersed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
A Curious Strike-Light.

Sir Joseph Fayrer gives an account
of a crude but scientifically construct
ed device for producing fire, used by
the Burmese. The object resembles
boys popgun. 1t consists of small
tube several inches long, closed at one
end and having fitted into 1t 4 pEton
or plunser. The latter is slightly hol-
lowed out at its lower end and is
smeared with wax. When it is desired
to strike a light piece Of tinder or
cotton is pressed on to the wax and
the plunger is hit sharp blow. What
is the result? The force of the blow
highly congresses the air in the tube
and is transformed into heat. which
ignites the tinder. The little appar-
atus shows high degree of invention
and is the most interesting device that
has come to notice for mechanically
producing fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-04-10
Tiny Anyils.

The anvil that rings to the sturdy
blacksmith's sledge may weigh 200,
800 or 400 pounds, but there are an
wills whose weight is counted in
ounces. These are used by jewelers.,
silvsrsmiths, and various other work
ers.
Counting shapes, sizes, styles of fin
ish. and so on, these little anvils are
made in scores OF varieties, ranging
in weight from fifteen ounces up ia
a number of pounds each. Some Of
these little anvils, weighing perhaps
two pounds, are shaped precisely like
the big anvils. Others have shapes
adapted to their special uses.
All the little anvils are Of the finest
steel. They are all trinity finished,
often nickel plated, and those surfaces
that are brought into use are finished
with what is called a mirror polish,
the surface being made as smooth as
glass.
These little anvils are made up to
five pounds and some Of them up to
ten pounds in weight. They are made
some in the United States and some
in Germany.-New York Sun.