The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-16
CONSULAR
10"O0-'i REPORTS

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NEW MATCH IN SwEDEN.--under date OF
April 17,1802, Consult Bergh writes from Gothep'
burg: The Goteborgs Iiandcs.och siofarts-Tid.
ming published yesterday an article which may
be Of interest. I quote IL In translation;
Another kind Of match, intended to supplant
thc PHOSPHORUS matches which have been pro
tho Swedish market. The inventors Of the new
match are the engineers. Landin and Jernander,
Of Stockholm, who have patented Their invehuoh
In several countries. This match looks ike tne
well.known potash and paraftin matches, which,
however, BY reason OF the fact that tney cohtaih
poisonous phospherolis, come under the same pro-
hibiton as the old and worthy lucifer match.
Hut the new match, which mas peeh hameu
'Rcpstickan' (thc scratch natclD. possesses a
property which the potash match lacks, VIZ, 1t
Is damp proof ana can therefore DC i'gnteu against
damp or wet surface, provided this is hard. me
inventors claim that rcpsickan is the least poison
Gus match In existence, the safety match not eA'
cepted. The manufacture OF the new Matches
which at present is carried OH for the inventors
has been intr'isted to 1idkopings Tandstickfaprlk
II Is said that negotiations are gong on 'or 'ne
sale OF the patent in other countries.
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PRUSStAN METHOD OF BRlQUEtTE MAX
1NG.-Under date OF April 49, loV2, Consul Heh
eral o. j. d. Hughes reports from Coburs'
MANY inquiries have been received mere 'or IN
formation In regard to coal briqnettcs ana meth
dds of manufacture thereof. have lust learned
the method employed by Du 'oitel, OF Mefiei, III
Fast Prussia; lie is said to employ thn aiu'
tion OF starch as the binding substance. Inc re-
s'ilting paste, after being subjected 10 BOILING iot
short time, is filled into molds without any
Erent pressure, the Dfilue'tes peihs u'ieu s'o"i!
at moderate heat.
BATHING ESTABLISHMENTS IN hioNs.-
The following facts are submitted ny Cohsui Johh
c. Covert, in answer to several letter requesting
information about baths for the people in France:
I'm Lyons, there are many bathing estapi'sh'
mcns OIL the Rhone ana saone IN ~hlch one can
take good swim for cents; cents more are
charged for bathing drawers and towels. orni'
nary bath houses, such as are found ali over the
civilized world. are common in Lyons, where
good bath can be had for cents without ana
cents with towels and soap.
I'm 1s0s, concession was given 10 Lille
company to build small bath houses on the pup
lie squares OF this city. eight OF winch are now
doing business here They are OF porce.a,ii' each
20 feet long by lag !eet VIDE ana l. 1eet nigh.
Inside are six stalls each OF which is DIVIDED INTO
two compartments by waterproof curtain, on
ono side OF which is dressing room containing
mirror, comb and brhsh clothes rack, CHAIR ana
s?ittoon. The other side is provided with an
electric hell, soap and wash.stard, with VAIN
for good shower bath. the water falling from
above or from the sides. according to the fancy
OF the bather The limit OF hot water y'ven TO
each bathcr is little over ten gallons; II" limit
ia fixed to the use OF cold water. The fhrnitu'c
OF the apartment also includes an iion basin for
n toot.bath. In winter these little stalls are
never allowed to become cold, ana IN summer |
they never become very warm. Under the oa'h
house is cellar + or tcet deep, IN wnlch are |
the coal, the boiler, continuously heated ther.
,nosiphon, and the appliances for heating and
driving the water. |
1.-The price OF a shower bath in these little con- |
Germs is fixed, in the act authorizing them, at 3
cents, towels and soap included. In no case is
the woman in charge permitted to ask more or to
accept gratuity. This last regulation Is never
honorcd by observance when occasion Is oherd
for Its transSlesson Inc towels must De ~ CEN
ti'notcrs long and 90 centmeters wide (Sl'a by
losi inches). The rules require the distinction
OF every towel after it has once been used.
The company that manages these bath houses
receives from the city OF Lyons Il subsidy OF 2o,.
ooo francs CS',sCo) per year and the 'ree use OF |
the ground or thirty years, at the end OF which
time the establishments are to revert TO the
muhicpallty but ii. at the end OF ten years, the
number OF persons using the baths IN the city is
less than .oo per day, the experiment Will be con-
sidered 1nife ana the city VIII nave tine right
To cancel tile contract, hrst giving the company