The Aiken recorder. [volume] (Aiken, S.C.) 1881-1910, October 24, 1882, Image 4
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.
HOW THE CZAE IS CBOWNED.
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The submarine vessel now being
constructed at Bucharest it is claimed
will accomplish what no other sub
marine craft has been equal to. The
plan contemplates a vessel capable of
moving under water for twelve hours
witftbui^uy renewal of air.
In Euroj» electric railways are grow
ing rapidly in public estimation, not
only on the continent, but in'Great
Britain. Already 100 miles of electric
transit are in operation, and there is
every probability of the total mileage
being considerably increased before the
end of the present year.
One by one the more precious metals
are found deposited in this country,
and in some cases, as in nickel, the un
suspected supplies prove greater in
volume thdn the previous yield of all
other countries combined. The latest
of these discoveries is that of vana
dium, which has been taken from an
Arizona mine in larger paying quan
tities than ever before known.
. A commission of British scientists
are investigating the question of the
existence of earth tides, or oscillations
of the earth’s crust corresponding to
those produced on the sea by the
moon’s attraction. A pendulum is so
suspended that its slightest motion
turns a mirror and causes the poiht of
light reflected by it upon a distant
screen to move very perceptibly. It is
found that the pendulum is in con
tinual change of ]>osition, for the mo
tion of the reflected light is incessant,
and so irregular that it is hardly possi
ble to dcterkiiuc its mean position on
the screen within five or six inches.
The North China Meraid mentions a
novelty in the way of applied science,
which is said to exist among thieves
in China. They prepare a composition
<of some medicated ingredient, supposed
to be aconite, and lighting it, blow it
into the room to bo robbed by means
of a tube through a hole previously
made (not a difficult thing in Chinese
houses with paper windows and
doors.) The inmates are thus antes-
thetizod or at least deprived of the
power of speech and locomotion, and
the thieves enter and do their work.
In vain does the proprietor being
robbed see the burglars. lie cannot
move limb or tongue, it is said that
water absorbs this poison, and so for
this purpose it is not uncommon for
wealthy people to sleep with a basin
of water at their heads. It is called
men linking or hsiun hisanV, to suffo
cate or asphyxiate with incense.
HEALTH HINTS.
Hard corns can be quickly removed
by means of a sharp knife without
pain, if the knife is expertly used and
the corn kept saturated with alcohol,
which not only makes it easier to re
move but also benumbs its sensitive
ness.—/h*. Foote'# Health Monthly.
The following for chapped hands is
recommended by the Medical Hrief:
Bay rum, two parts; glycerine, two
parts; quinee-send jelly, four parts. A
few drops of oil of rose or any other
perfumery may be added 10 the bay
rum before mixing. The same lotion
diluted with rain water forms an ex
cellent dressing for the hair. The jelly
is made by. adding two drams of
quince seed to two pints of water,
boiled down to one pint, filtered hot
and allowed to cool.
Whatever be the plan of treatment
decided upon, rest is the first principle
to inculcate in every severe headache.
Best, which the busy man and the
anxious mother cannot obtain so long
as they can ui
Aa latereatfa* Deaerlptioa of the CeremaaT
at Kremiiu, Ofoscow.
The Kremlin, with its high walls of
white stone, with battlements cut out
m the form of Tartar arrowheads, its
eighteen green towers and its five rose
colored gates, is quite a town in itself
containing three cathedrals, seven
churches, a monastery, a nunnery and
three imperial palaces.
I»et us speak first of the three most
venerable sanctuaries, the cathedrals of
Assumption, the Annunciation and the
Archangel 8t. Michael, grouped in a
single cluster like a sheaf with golden
ears, inclosed by an iron railing that
shows upon the white walls its great
black network. ® ’
The Assumption is the cathedral at
Rheims, the Westminster Abbey of
lussia. Here the emperors are
here is prcserved tie
u nTi l throne of the cz ars in carved
wood known as the throne of Wladi-
mir-Monomaque. The pillars, arches
T a S , of this church . which was
built from beginning to end by Italian
architects in 1476-, are ornamented by
large Byzantine images of lon<r-
Jearded saints, whose heads are shown
upon a background of gold. Those
holy^ pereo*dges in their purple gar-
inems look like a procession of Asiatic
potentates, silent and stern.
riie iconostasus of the Assumption
is a dazzling wall of jewelry, a fabulous
display of gold, of precious stones, of
pearls and diamonds. To this wonder
ful wall are suspended miraculous
iniages of great antiquity—virgins
, , u dark eyes and brown skins that
belonged to grand dukes and were
brought from Novgorod, Pskof. Kiew
and Constantinopie. Their halos ate
w ith precious stones that
tw inkle like little stars and shine like
red sparks. Upon their garments and
ffo,d ’ t0 Pazes, sapphires,
emeralds and rubies display marvelous
embroideries that interlace each other
like garlands of flowers. The miraciil.
S t},e vir £ itl of Wladb
mir that ort.iodox piety attributes to
, , wears a diamond necklace
' alued at JIO.OOO rubies. Emeralds
as large ds nuts are set in the massive
golden crown of this Virgin.
Close to th* iconostasus a canopy
covers the chair of the Patriarch, and
in front of it a velvet tent marks the
place of the emperor. Lamps of silver
and verimhori With flickering lights
and great wax candles with their
steady and soft jets, are not sufficient
to awak.-n the obscurity that sleeps
under the somber vaults of the old
cathedral.
The ceremonies nf the eotoHdtioh
take place iff this church with a pomp
<vn» splendor that are peculiarly ori
ental. Before the czar arrives the
high priests with the cross, assisted by
two deacons carrying the holy water
of sprinkle the passage
that the emperor is about to take-.
fti« n \? r * angmg themselves upon the
steps that surround the imperial plat
form surmounted by a canopy of crim
son Vei vet with tassels and fringes of
gold, come the grand dukes and
duchesses, all the members of
the imperial family, the dip
lomatic corps, the high dignitaries
ofthe ompifo senators in red Uniforms,
ministers betMeneil with badges and
hffirshals in brilliant uniforms,
..uies of the court, and young ladies of
honor in the national costume, inelud-
kaliochnik (a golden diadem
embroidered in gold or pearls), repre
sentatives of the merchants of all the
cities of the empire, most of them in
ktoe or hlack gowns fringed in gold
deputations from Asiatic peoples at
empress, still kneeling at ^.he tOr Gf
the iconostasus, receives plso the
communion from the metropolitan of
Kiew. With the crown upon his head
the new czar departs throng^ the north
portal, passes between a double row of
Cossacks, armed with lances, and of
Grenadiers with gilded helmets, .ami
amid the applause of the populace en
ters the cathedral of the Archangel,
St. Michael, where he kisses •'the holy
images, after which he re-enters the
ancient palace by the red staircase.
The repast of the coronation is given
in the Terem. The emperor and the
empress, served by the marshals of the
court, eat alone. The superior officers,
headed by the chief marshal and es
corted by officers of the guard with
drawn swords, bring in the dishes that
the metropolitan blesses one after the
other. When the czar wants to drink,
the diplomatic corps retires, •walking
backward, and singers in gala cos
tume, with swords by their sides, ad
vance and execute, during the rest of
the repast, different pieces of the old
Russian repertoire.—Journal de Rome.
Three Bears Killed and a Boy Saved.
Robert Lyon, of Cliff Glen, Ventura
county, Cal., communicates the follow
ing to the Ventura Siynal: The tim
ber-clad hills at the head of the Ma-
tilija seem to be teeming with droves
of grizzly bears. Last week nine were
seen in one.day near the ranch of Ra
fael Ruiz, some of them monsters in
size; and on last Thursday Kenor Ra
mon Ortega shot three grizzlies. Ortega
and his twelve-year-old boy were riding
in the hills above the Matilija looking
for cattle, when one large grizzly and
two that were considerably smaller
came out of the brush and halted not
more than fifty yards from them. Or
tega jumped from his horse to get a
good shot, *vhen his horse got fright
ened at the sight of so many bears and
started and ran away about 100 yards,
when he stepped on his bridle and
Stopped. Ortega took a good ainl at
the big bear, and dropped it dead
at the first shot. lie then
drew on one of the smaller
bears, and it too tumbled in its tracks,
never rising again The other bear
then took to the brush, followed by a
savage dog. After assuring himself
that the two bears were dead, Mr.
Ortega sent ills boy on foot to bring
babk liis liotse*. Thd boy started; but
before lie got to the horse, his dog;
closely pursued by a savage and angry
bear, overtook him. As soon as the
bear saw the boy-lie rushed at him,
jiaying no more attention to the dog,
and the boy was too frightened to do
anytllihg but stiuid still aild call to his
father to save him. Ortega seized his
rille and fired just as the bear raised
on his haunches to strike the boy; the
bullet knocked the boar down, but lie
raised and again rushed at the boy,
the blood streaming from a bullet-hole
in his side, and this time he rushed at
the fear-parniyzed boy with bloodsot
eyes and foaming, open mouth. With
a last cry “ He’s got me, father!” the
frightened boy sank to the ground,
and the desperate father sent a second
bullet from his faithful repeating rifle
crashing into the bear’s body, and with
an diriiosi liUinancry of agony the sav
age brute fell backward and rolled
down the hill. Ortega rushed to the
boy and found him uninjured. And
then the great hunter, who had killed
more grizzly bears than any man in
Southern California, thanked God foi
the miraculous preservation of his
boy’s life, ;uul for some time ho was
too weak from the shock of Ills boy’s
great peril to even lift his rifle. He
did not hunt for the wounded bear, for
FACTS AND COMMENTS.
If the Sanitary Engineer can be cred
it etl, the consumption of the smoke
from locomotives is just as prac
ticable as the consumption of that from
stationary boilers. An engine invented
by a California mechanic has been ex
perimented with, and not only con
sumed the smoke, but saved fifty per
cent, of fuel in doing so. The con
sumption is effected by a downward
draft which throws smoke and cinders
into the fire box. If the invention
really is a success it will rob railway
travel of one of its worst terrors.
HIGH PRICES iHD POOH SHOES.
IENSATION OF THE SEASON.
M. MULHERIN & 60.,
f2 and 913 BROAD STREET,
Augusta, Georgia.
^aghtering Boots, Shoes and Hats! There are two large stores filled with bargains,
"1 be strange if you cannot be pleased among such c. variety. We offer:
St. Isaac’s, the great cathedral at S'
Petersburg, which was finished in 18. -
and cost $25,000,000, is slowly sin
into the ground, and the authorities
not know how to stop it. The R
sian capital is built upon a marsh, a
the site of St. Isaac’s is on one of iB
softest parts. Over $1,000,000 was
originally spent in driving piles, but
the building has never been firm, an ^
how threatens to topple over at on
corner. A recent examination showe
that on one side the columns had sepa
rated from the architrave, leaving .
space of three inches between. Th
roof was at once lightened by remov
ing large stones, but new fissures ap’|
peared as the work went on; the work i
men left in fear and the engineers gav I
up the job as a bad one. Since thew
nothing has been done except to hoi |
consultations and reject unpractica 1
plans for saving the building.
lace shoes $ 10
Infants’ lace shoes, better grade 25
Infants’ kid and pebble but’d shoes... 50
Children’s pebble shoes, heels 50
Children’s A calf polkas, heels ? 50
Children’s pebble polkas, heels GO
Children’s pebble but’d snoet, 75
Misses’ I kid buttoned shoes 90
Misses’ pebble lace shoes 1 00
Ladies’ cloth buskins 76
Ladies’ kid slippers 50
Ladies’ calf pegged shoes 50
Ladies’ kid lined serge buskins 50
Ladies’moquet slippers 75
Ladies’ A calf lace shoes sewed 90
Ladies’pebble lace shoes, sewed 1 00
Ladies’ I pebble buttoned shoes 1 00
Ladies’ I kid battened shoes *1 <
Ladies’ kid opera slippers 1 <
Ladies’ kid sandal slippers 1 <
Gents’ carpet slippers i
Gents’ pebble slippers ‘
Gents’ heavy brogans
Gents’ cable sewed cong. gaiters 1 1
Gents’ sewed box toe con. gaiters 1
Gents’ heavy boots, solid 1
Gents’ dress calf boots, solid 2
Boys’ heavy brogans
Boys’ dress brogans
Boys’ dress lace shoes 1
Youths’ tipped boots, 7 to 13. 1
Gents’ and boys’ wool hats
Gents’ stiff hats
Gents’ felt hats 1
SAVE
SMALL PROFITS.
Come One, Come All, and
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The prospects of Mexico were nev&
more encouraging than at this me
menti With the introduction o /
American capital and enterprise th :
country seems to have started upon 1
new career of prosperity and peace
and the message of President Gonzale
to the congress of the republic, at it,
recent opening, does not in the least
exceed the probabilities of the casi
when it predicts for it a future of sub
stantial progress in all the elements oL
prosperous statehood. An official state-'
ment shows that the revenue of th<
republic for the last fiscal year was
$30,000,000, while from 1867 to 1877 it
averaged only $16,000,000. As tin.
country is opened by the railways now
being constructed, and its resources
are made accessible, the present pros
perous pace will be greatly accelerated,
and men now in middle life may live
to see the completion of the transfor
mation which American influence hat
so happily b^un. V
Also Zeigler Bros., Evitt Bros., and Miles & Son’s, and the most desirable lines Ladies’,
Gents’, Misses’ and Children’s Fine Shoes. We have a large stock of
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothing,
In our Wholesale Department, which we offer at less than New York Jobbers’ prices.
Close buyers of these goods will make a mistake if they fail to examine our stock.
WM. MDIHERIN & CO.,
722 and 913 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Clothing Department, 14 Jones Street.
I beg leave to inform the public that I have i
tor Gents and Ladies; Gents’ Underwear, consist
Ladies’ Cloaks and Jackets, at prices upon whie’
from best makers, at
ROCK BOTT<
Besides a line of Ready-Made Clothing.
Aiken public, because it is from the very beet mi
Aiken.
My entire stock is new and fresh from the ha
wish to make money by saving it, will best oonaultj
these things.
W. A. SC
MAIN STREET,
FOOMRT, 501214 leet liCIOE SHOP, 50l
McCORD, DILL A CO
DEALERS IN FIRST-CLASS
OFIPICJ
GEORGE R. LOI
Foundry, Machine
JUST ABOVE PASSEN8ER
BUILDERS of Engines and Boilers, Saw Mills, <
of th%4atest improved styles, Shafting, Han
We have a large assortment of Patterns, Suj
any Gin.
DEALERS in Engines and Mill Supplies, Cira
Check and Safety Valves, Whistles, Guagas,
from 10c. to 40c.. Belting, Lacing, Rubber,
Oil and Oil Cups, Wrenches, etc.
AGENTS for Eclipse Double Turbine Wheel, Kor
Bradford Mill Co.’s Portable Mills, Nordykl
Food Mills, Atlas Engiue Works and Erie Or
Engines, Knuckle’s Pop Safety Valves; CIO”'*
Iron and Brass Castings and all kinds of
and are working about 100 hands. Boiler repairs |
, SHOES, HATS AND TRUNKS.
A FULL LINE OF
Ladies’ and Gents’ Fine Shoes
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always on hand at the Lowest Cash Prices.
Another myth is going the way
all the earth. A scientific ihvestigatofl
says that the stories of the pomp, the!
riches, the palaces, the gold and silver^
of the Aztecs was a Spanish lie told by
Cortez to enhance the romance of his i
conquest. The scientist reasons that
it would be utterly impossible for a
race to disappear and take with it all
the evidences of its civilization as the
Aztecs must have done if they arei
what the Spaniards represented them
The ruins found in Central America
belonged to an older and different race.
The Aztecs were never civilized. In
the time of Cortez they were precisely
like the Pueblo Indians of modenftj
days; their cities were nothing more
than vast communal houses like those
in which the Pueblos live, and all the
stories of their magnificence and oi
the wealth and civilization of the
tec; empire were invented by the Sp
iafdsj They adopted the meth
of building employed by the Spani
suffered their old communal h
McCORD, DILL & CO.,
914 BROAD ST., Augusta, Ga-
;^-We are the Sole agents in Augusta for Edwin O. Burt’s New York celebrated Fine
Shoes.
GREAT ATTRACTIONS
—AT—
H. BBUM CUBITS TEMPLE OF FiHCT.
NEW FALL STYLES IN MILLINERY.
A Pretty Line of Misses’ and Children’s Hats for the Season. School Hats in variety,
New Fancy Goods! Jet and Ether Jewelry.
Materials for Fancy Work a specialty. Plushes, Felts, etc. Best Berlin Zephyr reduced
to ten cents per ounce—one cent additional for postage on orders from beyond the city.
Xj. XT.
PHOTOGRAPHE
Dealer in Velvelt an<
706 Broad Street.
We wish to inform the public tha4 we now 1
Artist of the South, and wo invite all no call at oa
can make you a first-class crayon from anw size pictr
Wishing a first-class Crayon Picture willl do well 1
work. Every one knows that WADE’S is I the place
all to call and see us..
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BlanketsJ
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Harness Manufactured for $10.00l
Whetman A 1
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