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  3. A NEW SYSTEM OF SIGNALLING ON THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY (LONDON).

    Travellers on the Metropolitan Railway between Baker-street and Ne[?]sden have Jetely been somewhat surprised to notice that many of the signals now go up to show "line clear" and down to indicate "danger," thus reversing the usual and hitherto universal method in this country. The new signals are operated electrically, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 146 words
  4. CARVING STATUES BY MEANS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

    The dimensions of the model are recorded photographically on a plate or screen. The plate or screen is used to project these dimensions on a block of wood or stone. The sculptor carves away enough material so that the images projected from two cameras coincide. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  5. THE AUDIENCE ROARED.

    Dr. P. S. Henson once delivered a lecture on "Fools." In introducing him, Bishop Vincent said-"Ladies and gentlemen we are now to listen to a lecture on ...

    Article : 87 words
  6. THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE TELEPHONE: 109 COURT-STREET, BOSTON.

    When Alexander Graham Bell. a young professor of elention and a studept of electricity, and Thomas A. Watson, his assistant for several years. were working together on the telephone, which Bell invented,in 1875, they had their "shop” at 109 Court-street, Boston. It was there that was heard that tiny twang of a clock. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 90 words
  7. FIRING AT CORPSES.

    In the course of a debate on the Army Estimates in the Reichstag to-day (says a Berlin mesase of February 23). MajorGeneral Wandel, director of the War ...

    Article : 212 words
  8. A CURIOUS STAR MAP.

    It would be more respectful to call this invention an ”astronomical umbrella,” but so many terms of humorous turn have been applied to the umbrella since the days ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 139 words
  9. THE SLEEPING SICKNESS FLY.

    THE TSETSE FLY (GLOSSINA PALPALIS) WITH TWO PUPAE. (The line shows the natural length of the flv). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 24 words
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