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A QUEER LIFE BOAT
BUILT IN FORM OF A SPHERE.

A Recent Test Shows It to Be Sea-
worthy in Rough Weather-can
Be Shut Up Tight.
Another test has been given the
life-saving globe invented for use in
ship-wrecks by Captain Donvig, Nor
wegian, says a Herald dispatch from
london. The object OF this test was
to ascertain how the craft would be-
have in heavy seas.
While the waves were extremely
high and sea was running in which
it was declared no life boat could live,
the globe was towed by a tug from
Dover harbor into the channel.
In order that the apparatus should
be as near as possible in the same con-
dition as 1t would be if used in case
of ship-wreck, it was weighted with
sand bags which. with four men who
were in the globe, made the weight
equivalent to that of twenty men and
thirty days provisions.
The globe without its crew was first
towed out to sea, between Dover and
the South Foreland. The strong wind
raised terrific seas. Several times the
tug was caught in the trough and her
decks were completely swept so that
II was uCIGSod19 " bdNbCA 0O"A
the hatchways. But the globe rode
over the waves like a cork. Finally
it was towed into quiet water where
Captain Donvig, accompanied by three
Dover seamen, went aboard. They
fastened the man-hoIe and the globe
was then again towed to sea.
When the full force of the wind and
seas was experienced, Captain Donvig
signaled through the man-hole to cast
off the tow-rope.
The globe, left to itself, bobbed
about in the heavy seas, but showed
70 inclination to roll over.
After tossing about for ten or f1f-
teen minutes, Captain Donvig and one
of the sailors emerged from the man.
hole, and, lashing themselves to the
outside of the globe. set small sail
which they pulled through the man.
hole with them. The air funnel was
used as a mast and the queer craft
was navigated back to harbor, dis
tance of several miles.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

toothed racks, which are secured on
opposite sides of the elevator well in
proximity to the guide rails, together
with the frame attached to that car
and carrying a pair of spur gear
wheels. Beneath the car will be seen
a wedge-shaped projection, and it is
this which stops the car when the
cable breaks.
The frame carrying the wheel
hangs normally low enough to keep
the wheels ont of touch with the
wedge, but upon the breakage of the
cable the car is wholly unsupported
and begins to fall rapidly, while the
friction of the teeth in the racks re-
tards the speed of the wheels. which
coon allows the wedge to drop be-
tween them. AS this edge enters be-
tween the teeth it clogs the wheels
and brings the car to stop, support
ing its weight on the racks on either
side of the well. The inventor of this
apparatus is William Fehler of Noun.
tainville, Pa.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
POPULAR SCIENCE

inches long by eae-quarteE of az
fch wide. After eiectrifying the
needle with tae help OF tie magnet.
by rubbing 1t over tze stesl. always in
the same dlree<io7. make the nesdle
swim on the surface OF the water in
the large glass by laying it oE mar
row strip OF paper. One end of the
needle Will point north. Place the
teaspoon over the glass above the
needle and pointing in the same
direction Tie tho pieces OF cork in
a piece of linen and around the
handle of the fork, and dip 1t into the
salt water, while you place the teeth
Of the fork on one end OF the tea
spoon. Place one end of the strip Of
zinc on another place on the tea
spoon, while you dip the other end in
the salt water without touching the
pieces of cork. AS soon as the zinc
is put in the water an electric current
is formed, and the swing needle is
forced out of its former position, to
return to it as soon as the zinc Is
taken out of the water
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
pevelop Electric Power.

The engineers who, in the interest
Of the Continental Trust Company of
Baltimore. Md, have been investi-
eating the possibility of using the
Susquehanna river for the develop
ment of great electrical power, as is
done at Niagara, have reported ia
vorably. Plans for the work have
been completed, with the exception
of certain details of hydraulic en-
gineering. 1t is proposed to furnish
light and power to Baltimore and
many other towns in the northern
part of the state between that city
and the river, and also Elkton, Will
mington, Del, and other points east
of the river The Continental Trust
Company. which has an option on
the purchase of the United Electric
& Power Company of Baltimore until
Nov. 10, will soon close the deal, in
volying nearly sf,000,000. A new
company will probably be formed to
take this and other lighting and
power companies as part of the Sus-
quehana power plan.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
Safety Stop for Elevators.

Owing to numerous accidents caus-
ed by the dropping of elevators in
office and other buildings the laws
soyerning the erection of new build
ings and controlling elevators in
cities now require some sort of a
safety device to prevent the fall of a
car or reduce the shock to a minimum
should the cable chance to break.
The apparatus illustrated in the draw
ing is intended for use in old build
ings, where the saving of money is
desirable, as well as for the equip
ment of new buildings.
The invention consists of a pair of
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
rransuarence and InvisibiIity.


Lord Rayleigh points out that per
fectly transparent objects are only
visible by virtue of non-uniform IL
Elimination. The moment we arrive
at uniform illumination they become
absolutely invisible to the eye, fact
which forcibly illustrates our optical
limitations. Professor R. w. Wood,
of Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, has devised method by means
of which uniform illumination can
be obtained and transparent objects
made to disappear. His apparatus con-
sists of a hollow glass globe, the
outer surface of which is painted with
Balmain's luminous paint. mixed with
hot Canada balsam; inside is placed
the object, and the hollow is viewed
through a small hole drilled in the
coating If the inner surface be ex-
posed to bright daylight, sunshine or
electric light, and the globe be then
taken into a dark room, a crystal ball,
or the cut glass stopper of decanter,
placed inside, will be found to be in
visible through the aperture, a uni
form blue glow filling the space, and
only the closest scrutiny will reveal
the presence of solid object.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
Motion Throuoh the Ether.

Physicists lave concluded that the
earth in its motion Goes not drag the
ether along with 1t. and thus each
body on the earth's surface, in virtue
of its mot.on with the earth. is trav-
ersed by stream of ether. The ques-
ton thus arises: Does light travel
through such body with the same
speed along the stream of ether as it
does against it, or across 1t? The ex-
periments of Miclelson and Morley in
America lead to an Affirmative answer
for air. Lord Rayleigh. in England
has obtained the same answer as to
liquids and is ow engaged on a re-
search in respect to the phenomeps
relating to solids.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
puriscation of Water by Ozone.

An examination of the results OBJ
tanned in the publication of water by
treatment with ozone has just teen
concluded by Drs. Ohlmuler and
Prall, on behalf of the German impe-
Rial health department. The appa-
ratus used was capable of treating
ten cubic metres of water per hour.
The water was sprayed through a
hose to a bed of pebbles, beneath
which ,ozonized air was forced under
pressure. The down flowing water
thus came into very intimate contact
with the up flowing current of air.
archaeological examinations were
made both before and after treat
nient, while the effect of the process
on the color, clearness and taste of
the water was also observed. The
bacteria which survived appeared to
be of specially resistant type, since
their number was not reduced by pro-
longing the ozoning action. 1t was
found that the whole of the patho-
genie bacteria was entirely de-
stroyed by the process. None of the
germs of cholera or typhus species
sdrvived. The process improves the
color of the water and has no bad
effect on the taste. The cost is given
at about cents per thousand gallons
one-third of which represents the ac
tual cost of ozonizing.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

ten barrels. This is filed with gaso-
line through a manhole. From the
tank runs pipe into the cellar
and up to the store floor, where a
force pump is fastened to it. At the
end of a force pump is a cock. When
gasoline is wanted the cock is opened
and the handle of the pump is worked
until the required amount is obtained.
Then the cock is closed, preventing
dripping.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
500 Reward sIoo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 70
iearn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that>they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that 1t fails TO cure. Send for,list OF
Testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by druggists Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
A Simple Safety Device.

Gasoline, owing to It's dangerous
nature, is product against wdicn IL
sursnce companies make stringent
rul ) permitting only small stock
to be kept in a building. To over
come this very ingenious device
has been adopted by a concern ir
Naugatuck, Conn. In the street in
front of the store three feet below
the surface. is placed tank holding
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1903

sir sheets 10x15 inches, of beautiful
reproductions. in colors, Of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt Of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
The RIa Stock Show.

There is unusual interest this year in
the International Live Stock Exposition
continuing until December sth Accord
ing to reports from Chicago. the entries
already exceed all previous affairs of the
kind and there is every Indication that
the show will be the greatest ever held
IN this country. Special attention is be-
Ing given to the range cattle feature and
western men are more than usually in
terested. The Denver & Rio Grande has
made an open rate of one fare plus 81
for the round trip from all points on the
system. Tickets will be on sale Novem-
ber 30th and December LIST and I'd; final
limit leaving Chicago on return. Decem-
ber Sth. A large number of stockmen
have already announced their determin-
alton Of visiting this big show.
The hunt is now the favorite sport OF
presidents, kings and other rulers, The
desire to slay seems to be a second ma
ture to man. and even the greatest and
most powerful are not free from it,
Baltimore American
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

A little North Side girl, who lives in
a fiat, after returning from visit to
the country, said to her mother: Nam
ma, | do wish we lived in house out
of doors"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

Stranger-Why. little girl. what are
you crying for? Little GirlICause,
papa's lost me. and I'm 'frafd he'll get
an awful scolding if he goes home with
out me-"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

Professor Schmidt of Berlin charac-
terizes the expedition as undertaking
a most important task in the domain
of terrestrial magnetism.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
sensible Housekeeners.

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third Eore for
the same money. but also because of
superior quality.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

krst day use OF DIR. kline's Gruat Nerve Restorer
send for FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatise
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

DE only sign er humility some folks
shows" said Uncle Eben. "am ter lf'
dab voices in loud condemnation er dab
own faults in somebody else
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

Miss Optimist--All things come to him
who wallis. Friend-Yes: a bald head,
false teeth. an ear trumpet and a whole
lot of miscellaneous troubles.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

High noon is the proper hour for
wedding in high life. When II comes to a
divorce any old hour Is good enough.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
oerrsied,s Experiment.

An electric current running
through a wire will change the posi-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

First Office Boy-Yer boss fred you.
didn't hef Second Office Boy-Naw! He
Just kicked me out o de office an down
De starr. an cult
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23
wHEN you buy srARcH

buy Defiance and get the best. is oz- for
10 cents. Once used. always used
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-23

the wire. The experiment can be
carried out with simple material in
the following way:
Take a glass filed with water, a
broad tumbler or champagne glass
filed half way with water, in which
a handful of salt has been dissolved,
a teaspoon, a fork with ..satal
handle, some corks in pieces the
size of a cherry stone, a sewing
reedle. and a strip of zinc eight
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-04-09
THE DOGS TAIL.
Its Language In the Chase and Wher
the Animal Is Pleased.

Its Language In the Chase and When
the Animal Is Pleased.
In the case of all hunting dogs, such
as foxhounds Or wolves, which pack to-
gether, the tail is carried aloft and is
very free In movement. 1t Is also fire.
quently rendered more conspicuous by
the tip being white, and this Is almost
invariably the case when the hounds
are OF mixed color. When ranging the
raised tips OF the tail would often be
all that an individual member of the
band would see Of Its fellows.
There is no doubt that hounds habit.
ually watch the tails of those in front
of them when drawing covert. II a
faint drag is detected suggestive OF the
presence OF a fox, but scarcely sufil-
cient to be sworn to vocally, the tall Of
the finder Is at once set In motion, and
the warmer the scent the quicker does
1t wag. Others, seeing the signal,
quickly join the first. and there is an
assemblage of waving tails before even
the least whimper Is heard.
phohiu NV uiub pioNc uOuDklui Out,
the hounds separate again, and the
waving ceases. but II 1t grows stronger
when followed up the wagging be-
comes more and more emphatic until
one after another the animals begin to
whine and give tongue and stream of
In Indian file along the line OF scent
When the pack Is In full cry upon a
strong scent. the tails cease TO wave,
but are carried aloft in full view. The
moment when the dog most enjoys life
is the moment when he sights game
That moment is the time when he
wags his tall most vigorously IN order
TO announce his discovery to his fellow
dogs.
In this way. by the habit OF associa.
ton, be got 10 wagging his tail when
ever lie was pleased. The more pleased
be Ia the more vigorously he wags his
tall 90 that the wsgging Of dogs tail
under pleaEurabie emotions can be
traced directly to the time when the
dog used his tail as signal Of the dis
coTery q Ills lrey.-D. Provan In Scot
tiSh-ADerjean
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Turkish Delight.

The oriental sweet called Turkish
delight" that travellers in the east are
sure to taste Is not difficult to make.
Have ready an ounce Of gelatin. pref
erably the. clear imported sheet varie-
ty, which has been soaked for two
hours In very little cold water. Bring
to. u boil In porcelain pot pound OF
graduated sugar and half a cupful Of
cold water. adding the gelatin, and boil
till the mixture dropped In cold water
can be held In the finger. After it has
boiled steadily for fifteen minutes add
the juice Of one lemon and table
spoonful of brandy. Pour to cool IN a
clean tin which has been wet In cold
water, cutting the mixture as 1t stiffens
into squares like caramels. Each piece
is busted with powdered sugar or roll
ed In Waxed paper.-New York Post.
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Leave Lambertvilie for ManunkA Chunk sss
io2 am, l.s7, S.07 aud s.27 p m. Sunday. Bz7 p.
m. For Phillipsburs and Easton only, s.2s p m.
Leave Frenehtown sos. io4s m, 400, $50 and
s.54 p m week days, s54 p M Sundays. For Phil
lipsbnrg aud Easton only. 7.02 p m.
Arrive at Phillipshurg s.t0 and liza q. m. 2.S7,
'is Leave ,ss r sSd s n sJuS. sos
sos and $50 IN. Sunday, $50 p N.
Arrive Belyidere 1871. 1927 and lI.5o m, g. 9
62s, s.57 m. sunday, s.b7 pm.
Arrive Manunka Chunk SOS, 1888 and II So IN,
SIS, $50 and 1904 p IN. Sunday, 1904 y m.
Additional trains leave Belydere for Manunka
Chunk 100 and $40 M, and 2.2o m. sunday.
100 m. Returning, leave Manunka Chunk for
Belvidere l0.4s M, 40, $40 and 1906 p. m
Sunday, 1906 pm.
Freight or mixed trains leaving Manunks
Chunk at 600 m, Beividers GA a IN, Martins
Crock 6.Si IN. arriving Lehigh junction 6.&s q m,
will carry passengers and make stops AT nag alta
tions north of Phillipsburg.
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 7.2o . m
PSilp.Safs sco ' daily. and ana SIS ,'.pns
weekdays SO through without change at Tren-
tached to trains leaving Broad Street Station at
500, 300 m, 1900 noon, and $50 pm. By all
other trains passengers TO or from Broad Street
station change cars at Trenton.
Connection Is made at Manunka Chunk with
high Junction with Lehigh Valley, Lehigh 4 sus-
quehanna, Morris Essex, and New Jersey Gen.
trail Railroads. Al Lambertville with Fleming.
ton Railroad, AZ Trenton with trains TO and from
New York, Camden, DC.
For further Information, see timetables, which
can be obtained at the ticket Offices.
General Passenger Agent.
j. b. HUTCHINSON,
General Manager
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wANrEp-AcTIyE MAN OF GOOD

WANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD
character to deliver and collect in New Jersey
for an old established manufacturing whole
sale house $500 year, sure pay, Honesty
more than experience required. Our refer
ence, any bank in any city. Enclose SELF
addressed,stamped envelope Manufacturers
Third Floor, 1874 Dearborn St., Chicago.
-REwARD. $40 is offered for deed
of purchase by Thomas Winder Of
land in Amwell formerly Maiden) or
Hopewell township, New Jersey, in
1908, or earlier.
Also. reward of $50 for family Bibls
Of Thomas Winder. who was drowned
in the Delaware 1874. Apply to r. ".
JoHNoS, 200 s. Sd St., Philadelphia.
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WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 8, 1902.
PET DOG WASHERS.
The Quk.tH Trade That FIourishes In
the French Capital.

The Q0kke Trade That FJOurAbueb IN
the French Capital.
As you walk along certain parts Of
Paris your attention Is sometimes at
tracted by the barking of a dog. and
on such an occasion one Of the queer
est of the outdoor trades Of Paris Is
seen. Near the waters edge, his black
coat fiecked thickly with soapsuds,
stands the dog, and over him, en-
ergetieaily shampooing the soap into
the long, hairy coat, stands one of the
professional dog washers who haunt
the banks of the Seine at stated spots
from the Pont d'Iena to the Pont Neuf.
These men lather and wash pet dogs
while their owners look on from con-
veniently placed chairs. The fees range
from SOUS to franc. When the soap
ing operation is completed, the dog Is
dropped into the river and encouraged
to get rid of the dirt and soap by a
swim.
Sometimes the pet will swim straight
out, while the fair owner is in agonies
of fear lest some swiftly passing
steamer should strike 1t and end Its
bathing and swimming days forever.
On more than one occasion the dog
washer has been driven to plunge In
and rescue the bewildered animal lest
the Infatuated owner should claim COM
pensaton for his carelessness. With
some ParIsiennes this weekly pet
washing is ceremony of Importance.
The dainty lady. alighting from her
smart victoria, goes down the steps to
the washing place chosen. preceded by
her footman carrying or leading the
dog, as the case may be, and then,
seated under n sunshade, she directs
the toilet of FIJI or Nero with tender
solicitude The toilet des chlens at the
fashionable spots includes warm, heecy
towels, a peignoir de balm while the
dogs hair Is being curled combed,
snged or cut, and length Of ribbon Of
a selected color to tie round its neck Mt
the finish.
A fee of S francs cannot be con-
sidered excessive for toilet" includ-
ing clipping during which Fiji or Ne
70 Is held firmly by the lady proprie,
tress of the Establishment des bains,
while her assistant uses the patent
shears. When nil has been completed,
the victim, wagging his tail with con-
sclous pride, proceeds to the carriage
with his proud and happy mistress and
drives away in state, yelping at dogs
less aristocratic than he.-Wide World
Magazine.
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TO TELL GOOD CIGARS.
Judges of Their Fine Points Few
and Far Between.

Judges of Their Fine Points Few
and Far Between.
The judges of good cigars In this
country are few and far. between, says
an expert. The great difficulty with
the people who think they know cigars
is that they lay too much stress on the
color Of the weed. The color makes not
the slightest difference, and you are
just as likely to find one of the rankest
kind of cigars with the deep black col
or of the genuine Havana as you are
to find a bad one among those that are
yellow as straw.
The best way to tell q cigar is by
the feel of 1t. Take a cigar In your
hands and give 1t a gentle pressure,
holding 1t close to the ear. IL the cigar
is good one, 1t will be just the least
little bit flexible, and the fingers will
sink Into the wrapper. 1t gives forth
no perceptlble sound. II the cigar is
hard and close rolled and when placed
to the ear sounds as though you were
pressing straw together, beware. The
best cigars are made of the same leaf
as the wrapper and are closely rolled,
The common cigars are what is known
as filled and contain all kinds of refuse
from the tables where the good cigars
are made. There are some filled cigars
that are good smokes, but you seldom
find Il Havana or Manila or good Gu
ban or Key West smoke that Is not
rolled Many people who go into CT
gar store to get an imported smoke do
not follow up the salesman when he
takes the cigars from the case and are
consequently often fooled. They are
given domestic brands and are charg-
ed imported prices for them.
These good cigar judges" cannot
tell the difference when there Is all
the difference in the world. II you must
have an imported smoke. make the
clerk hand you the box and look close
ly at the revenue stamp. The stamps
on domestic goods are green and white.
while those on the imported boxes are
all yellow and white. Look into the
next cigar cases you see before pur-
chasing an imported cigar. II they
have no boxes In the case to which is
attached a yellow and white stamp,
don't attempt to make purchase. The
clerk will sell you cigar he calls Inn
ported, but 1t will not be the real ar
Post.