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  2. SHORT STORY.

    THAT the death of Lord Imoson had been caused by a shocking surgical blunder could not bo denied. A post mor[?]m examination throw a ...

    Article : 2,326 words
  3. Miscellaneous

    ON an average ten letters daily go to the Dead Letter Office, having no address, and 1,000 registered and ordinary letters are returned. These letters contain ...

    Article : 328 words
  4. Science and Invention.

    A MACHINE is still wanted that will open oysters. If you can make one that will do the work satisfactory, it may render you independent for life. ...

    Article : 218 words
  5. Odds and Ends.

    A YOUNG tourist in the mountains who had been caught in a storm, and who after much difficulty, had succeeded in mating his way to a solitary cottage, ...

    Article : 115 words
  6. STREET LIGHTING BY CLOCKWORK.

    An automatic gas Controller has been patented which may materially lessen the cost of public lighting. The controller is said to be adaptable to ...

    Article : 321 words
  7. BEAUTIFYING THE SKIN.

    The best method of keeping the skin clean and healthy is, as everybody knows, by ablution and baths, using soft water and an emollient soap. But, in addition, friction is ...

    Article : 288 words
  8. WHAT IS THE USE?

    Jack was praising the tramp. 'Many a tramp,' he said, is more intelligent and honourable, and has a happier life than the average rich man. Tramps are ...

    Article : 136 words
  9. AUTOMATIC MUSIC TURNER.

    This article, winch is excellently designed, consists of a music rest (which is placed over the ordinary music rest on the piano) having separates leaf turners and connected by ...

    Article : 103 words
  10. HANDED DOWN.

    A gentleman was recently being shown over his Yankee friend's art gallery. He was much impressed by a couple of alleged Rembrandts. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 83 words
  11. THE WORLD'S PAPER CONSUMPTION.

    The Revue Scientifique recently discussed the consumption of paper by the principal nations of the world as reflecting modern progress of civilisation because of its ...

    Article : 210 words
  12. BLACK RAIN.

    In Ireland, where there is no manu facturing centre, a very remarkable shower of black rain was observed in the district of Mullinger, recently. The area of the ground ...

    Article : 126 words
  13. STRANGE CUSTOMS IN GREECE,

    The custom that prevails in Greece of carrying bodies to the grave in coffins which allow the face to be visible is said to have originated when the Turks dominated the ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. MICROBE PREVENTIVES.

    The consumption microbe is one of those most to be dreaded amongst the many germs of disease that appear to waylay unfortunate and unsuspecting mortals at every turn. ...

    Article : 422 words
  15. FAKIRS.

    The fakirs of India arc fanatics who retire from the world, and give themselves up to contemplation. They endeavour to gain the veneration of the people by absurd and cruel ...

    Article : 164 words
  16. RED RAIN,

    In Roumania they have earthy rains, in which the red or yellow particles are blown by the wind from the steppes of the Crimea and Taurida. When the earth makes the ...

    Article : 65 words
  17. A NEW METHOD OF PROPELLING A SHIP.

    Instead of employing the conventional screw propeller or the paddle-wheel, Fenelon Pelissier, of Gonaives, Haiti, has hit upon an entirely different principle; which he has ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. Items of Interest.

    THE volume of Nature is the book of knowledge, and he becomes most wise who makes the most judicious selection.—Goldsmith. ...

    Article : 716 words
  19. JUST THE OPPOSITE.

    'Like most men,' he said, 'I have my shortcomings, I suppose, but—' 'Oh, it isn't your shortcomings father objects to,' interrupted the girl. 'It's your ...

    Article : 37 words
  20. DIVING BELLS.

    Diving-bells are chiefly used for laying the foundations of breakwaters, lighthouses, etc. At Dover there are at present seven of these bells at work helping to build the piers and ...

    Article : 322 words
  21. HARD LINES.

    This poor fellow was cleaning the great plate glass window of the first floor of a mansion, when R—r—r—thud he slipped and fell to the hard stone sidewalk below. ...

    Article : 109 words
  22. WEALTH IN WATER.

    A hard-headed old Scot had grown rich in the whisky trade. After he had grown rich the old man built himself a fine house—a [?]nsion on a hill. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  23. BUILDINGS MADE OF GLASS.

    In Iowa a now departure in building has been made which is being watched with great interest by builders and architects. A twenty-six story building has been erected ...

    Article : 214 words
  24. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES

    Ingredients:—Thin bread and butter, sardines, mustard, vinegar,salt and popper. Method.—Remove the oil from the Bardines, skin and bone thorn. Mix in a basin ...

    Article : 367 words
  25. THE HEIGHT OF WAVES.

    In an article published in a recent issue of the Revue Scientifique, M. Berlin, the well-known naval architect, maintains that the heights and lengths of ocean waves are often ...

    Article : 436 words
  26. Housekeeper.

    A NICE hair-wash is made by beating up the yolk of an egg and adding to it one ounce of spirits of rosemary and half a pint of warm, soft water. Rub the head ...

    Article : 66 words
  27. A NEW ELECTRIC LAMP.

    This light, the Aurora, sometimes assumes the form of a great are of light in the sky, at other times of pale flickering streaks of light passing from the horizon to a point in ...

    Article : 313 words
  28. MOME MADE EAU DE COLOGNE.

    The following [?]pe for making Eau de Cologne co[?]nes from Heidelberg:—Essence of rosemary, ¼ drachm; essence of neroli, ¼ drachm; essence of bergamot, 1 drachm; ...

    Article : 55 words
  29. NO MISS.

    A gentleman visiting some relatives was persuaded to try a game of golf. At his first stroke he aimed a terrific blow at the ball, scattering the turf to right and ...

    Article : 70 words
  30. ALMOND MEAL FOR SO[?]ENING WATE[?]

    Hard water is one of the chief causes of a rough, parched skin. Its effects may be counteracted by the use of Almond meal, made in the following way:—Take nine ...

    Article : 108 words
  31. FRANK

    Well, Tommy,' said Spawnger, who had just called, 'hope I haven't disturbed your pa and ma at dinner?' 'No,' replied Tommy, 'we were just goin' ...

    Article : 50 words
  32. A DAMAGING RETORT.

    James Watford accused Isaac Taylor of stealing three fowls. 'You say you saw me there?' said Isaac, cross-examining.—'Yes, I did.' ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. LEMON JUICE FOR THE FINGER-NAILE.

    For the Benefit of the hands and finger-nails it is a good plan to keep a cut lemon on the toilet table and use it from time to time by squeezing the juice from a quarter ...

    Article : 167 words
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