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i""l. J.- ..U. of tbe firm
JJ U lwtl.:.t x ittrraan. No. 124
suu ICS aiieet, Buffalo, N. Y., sat
Jn his private offioe, engrossed In the
affair of on of the largest retail gro
cery stores in Buffalo. II was a tall,
spare man, and to six ordinary observer
his appearance was very prepossessing.
Bis oJ ear-cut, kindly face displayed
character in every line tee face of a
shrewd yet' strictly honorable and
thoroughly sympathetic man. Indeed,
Paul DockfeH was a man of high and
sincere alms, as well as of publlo spirit,
sod his numerous friend were con
templating a movement to nominate
him for alderman from his ward.
At tie moment when Mr. Dockfelt had
dipped his pen to write an Important
busjnees letter, be was interrupted by
a loud commotion In the main store, the
character of which be could not de
termine, as his offioe was, inclosed.
After listening impatiently for a- mo
ment, be rose and strode out Into the
store. As be entered the main room, he
observed that tie disturbance pro
ceeded from the cashier's office. - An
altercation seemed to be going on be
tween the cashier, Fred Thomas, and
jtse head clerk, Edward Balfour. ,
Fred Thomas, although he hod been
in Mr. Dockfeit's employ but six weeks,
was already a great favorite with his
employer. Indeed, it was whispered
among the clerks that, in rime, the firm
came - would be Dockfelt & Thomas;
for Mr. Dockfelt bad no junior partney
at that time, Richard Freeman having
died some time before. For the soke of
' ..-Jing, however, Mr. Dockfelt
..ed the. old firm name.
Sir. Balfour was also quite a favorite
with Mr. Dockfelt, in whose employ he
bad been about three months.
It was with great surprise aad re
gret, therefore, that Mr. Dockfelt saw
the young men engaged in a quarrel.
Be walked un auietly behind the en
raged clerks, wbo were so furiouatt
each other that they did not notice his
approach, and tapping Mr. Balfour on
the back, said, ia a stern voice:
"What is the trouble here, Balfour?"
Trouble enough, sir," replied the
besd clerk, wheeling around and ad
dressing bis employer. . "I aent A check
for SS cents down here, together with
a ten-dollar bill, and now Mr. Thomas
is abusing me for sending him an empty
carrier."
"Bow's this, Thomas 7" demanded
the aetoniebed grocer.
"I'm sure I dont know, sis," said
Thomas. "All I know ts, that, rust now,
Mr. Balfour's cash-carrier came along
the wire. I took 'it down, and finding
it empty, thougbtMr. Balfour was play
ing a trick on roe, so I sent the carrier
back empty, of course. A minute later
be came rushing up and angrHy de
mands the cause of my sending him no
change. That's all I know about it"
"Mr. Thomas," said the merchant,
sternly, "give Mr. Balfour his change.
2St. Balfour, you may take it to the
customer. Then return immediately,
until w settle this affair. Hurry!".
Briefly, the cash syetem used by Mr.
Dockfelt waa as follows: Each clerk
was provided with a small blank book,
opening at the top. Each page wee
perforated In the middle. On each side
of the perforation the clerk wrote the
amount of the aale. Be would then tear
across the perforation and aeod the
lowet half to the cashier's desk In one
of the small cash cups or carriers corn'
motily used In a retail store. Together
with this check, or "tip," ss the d
tached slip of paper Is culled, the sales
man would Inelone the money. The
cashier would put the lip on a bill file
orsp'ndle; nrd thus the amounton the
spindle iM-louging to each clerk should
tally wrrh tbe total of the "subs" in
his book. This is the method In general
use In retail Mores.
W;.'-i Mr. Dnlfour returned, the roer
cbsnt sail'., sharply: "I suppose you
bare no objection to being searched?
Eac-a of you may first describe the
content of your pocketbookt. Bnl
four?"
"Mine contains three silver dollars,
a five dollar bill, some small change,
and sis car tickets," answered the head
elerk.
"Tbomns?"
i "Mine contains two fives, one silver !
dollar1, some sroaH chonge, two post-:
age stamps and three car tickets." '
Mr. Balfour then produced his pock-:
etbook, and it was found to contain ex
actry what was enumerated. Mr. Dock-,
felt searched the clerk's pockets, but)
nothing suspicious came to light. 1
lie then went through the same op
eration with Thomas with the same
result. Next, Mr. Dockfelt examined
the cash-desk, and ascertained thai
there were no ten-dollar bills In the
drawer. After instructing Mr. Thomas
to charge the missing sum to loss and
gain, the merchant retired to his office
to ponder the mystery. Bow could ft
have happened? lie bad searched both
the clerks, but he could not resist tbe
conviction that, if the money bsd been
put into the cup, it must have reached
tbe cashier's office. Either Mr. Balfour
or Mr. Thomas was tbe guilty party;
b'ut to determine which waa no easy
task. To be sure, of tbe two men. Mr.
Dockfelt preferred Mr. Tbomss; still,
he could not help seeing that bis favorite
had tbe better chance, not only to take
(he money, but to secrete ft as well.
.. Whoever the thief was. Mr. Dockfelt
said to himself, he was certainly the
mowt daring, as well as the slickest of
rogues.
. The very next morning the mystery
deepened. Mr. Dockfelt was aaln ap
pealed to by Mr. Thomas and Mr. Bal
four, who mads ths same statement as
on the previous morninga bill had
been sent to the ashler sad bad dls
sppesred. Mr.DockfeltsgsIn searched
othectofta,bBtdfcio4diaeova
the missing money, which, was, fa tbia
case, a 120 MIL ..
Mr. Dockfelt waa very much puxxlcd.
What lKid or clever thief was tbia who
dared t steal the very cluy after t V .
first tbeft, when be must know tUi:
the proprietor would be keenly watch-.
fuL ' ' ' -' ' " ' ' 'i
When the same thing happened
the next day, too, Mr. Dockfelt was
perplexed and exasperated beyond
words, for he saw, If this pilfering con
tinued, that be might be seriously af
fected. Yet he did not wish to dia;
chaige both of the clerks, aa thU
would surely prevent his discovering
the guilty party.
On the morning of the fourth day.
when he arrived at the store, Mr. Dock
felt was much Incensed to find the
doors not yet opened, although It wss
later by ten minutes than tne Usual
time. Be opened the store himself,
and waited, impatiently, for the clerks
to arrive. Soon the shipping clerk ap
peared, to hla employer's great relief,
for he had some shipments which be
wished sent out as early as possible.
Tbeit tho other clerks began to ar
rive, and among them Balfour and
Thomas. The former was one of the
first to take his place, and he soon
mode a sale.
Now, the store was built, as gro
ceries often are. In two divisions, so
that it was impossible for Mr. Balfour
at his post to see who was making
change. Mr. Dockfelt purposely took
Mr. Thomas' place, just as the carrier
came along frpm Bolfour's counter.
The proprietor was curious to sec
whether the money would be there.
He took down the carrier, and found
the tip and bill there, exactly aa would
be expected. Mr. Dockfelt stayed at
he cashier's desk for half an hour or
more, and every time that Balfour's
carrier came up, the money was safe.
This certainly looked bad for Thomas.
The next day the climax was capped
and more than capped. Mr. Balfour
was down late, so Mr. Dockfelt under
took to wait on a customer at his
counter. The gentleman bought some
miscellaneous groceries, and gave in
payment a surer dollar. The change
arrived for rthet all right; but the next
customer tendered in payment a five
dollar bill, Start Dockfelt sent it along
to tie cashier. '
The cup came back empty. '
Mr. Doclrfelt lost bis temper, and
rushing furiously to the cashier's desk,
demanded of Thomas whet had be
come of bills and checks.. The sasbJer
merely replied that he had received
an empty carrier, and so returned it.
"Very reH," said Mr. t Doekfelt.
"Otoe me my change, and then oome
Into the office. Simpson will keep the
cash."
Mr. Thomas was very sober when
be entered the merchant's private of
fice, and had nothing to aay when Mr.
Dockelt remarked, pointedly, that he
was sorry the theft had occurred. Mr.
Dockfelt continued!
"Fred, have I not always been kind
to you? Bare I not done my beat by
you? Tell me, have lever treated you
meanly?" '
"Mr. Dockfelt," replied Thomas,
"during the short time I have worked
for you, you have always been the
kindest of employers.' I also think thai
I hove tried to serve you well and
faithfully. Therrforc. it grieves me
sorely to see thot you must rtn-v -
pect nie of dealing (HbIioiics .. ,t i
you. In this matter, howewr, jv.i tit i'
mistaken. I am Innocent."
"I wish from the bottom of my lu-urt.
Fred, that I could believe you." an
swered his employer. "But how ran
I? You say you are Innocent. Then
who did ftenl the money. You surely
don't accuse both Balfour and myself
of conspiracy against you? You evi
dently did not know I was clerking
when you accreted the money."
"Then you believe me'gutltv, Mr.
DocfcMtr
"Yes, J"ml. H is not poaslble for me
to conn to nny ot'u-r conclusion."
"Well, flies." auid Mr. Thomas,
"what de you propose to do with roe?
Unve you already sent out" for an offi
ce to arrest me?" :
"No, Frefl, no. I called you to give
you another chance. Surrender the
stolen money, apologize to Balfour,
and all will be well." "
"Did I not sell you I waa innocent?"
cried Thomas. "What, then, have I to
surrender or apologise for? .
"Wen, Fre4, Til leave It open." said
Mr. Dockfelt. "If anything more Is
I stolen. III discharge you. You may
fco back to your desk now
ne,rt morning Mr. Thomas came
down, as usual, and was at work in the
w,,en' n on tne Pvious day,
Balfour's carrier came along the wire,
tliis time In company with two others.
A minute later Mr. Thomas called Mr.
Dockfelt, saying thot three empty
cash cups had been sent him, while, at
the kame time, the clerks for each car
rier were clamoring for change. Nat
urally, Mr. Dockfelt flew Into a tower
ing poaaio. "Leave my store," said
be. "You ore by far the most brazen
rascal I have ever seen in my life.
Leave at once!"
"But, sir "
"But nothing. What you have stolen
will more than pay tbe amount of youi
salary now due. Go I or I swear I will
have you em-estedl
Thomas aaw that It would be worse
than useless to .expostulate with' Mr.
Dockfelt. Nevertheless he was greatly
pained to think that his employer and
friend should consider him guilty of
petty stealing. Be took down his hat
and overcoat and left the store.
On the following morning Mr. Dock
felt arrived early, as he waa to be his
own cashier," In fact, he was the first
ronn in ths store, with tbe exception of
the shlpplngclerk. An unexpected ous
toraer came In, and Mr. Dockfelt made
s sale, and. forgetting that there was
no one In tbe cashier's desk, sent the
carrier along. lis quickly remembered,
however, and making change for tbe
customer from his own pocket, fol
lowed ths cup, which hod barely passed
ut of ala sight ,8 sdvspced into the
desk and took I he carrier down,1 Msr
srtrUfOjtrwuhJ he . Hve j , his
I't- ; ti. a- ' hll' -t M.i.t.
.'.-i t ' IS- ' ti-a T.rt'r'rr ! uttr...
! tin id m I.i life ii Vas at this
i i .. i t. fie waa positive he bad put
n.e n.t.ney ia the carrier, and equally
lire It wss not there now. lis shook
the cup. snd busted carefully about tbe
desk, but In vain. Then he muttered,
halt audibly: "There is but one thing
to do in such a case as this. I will see
my friend! John Garner, the detective,
and let him straighten out the mystery.
If be can
During the course of tbe afternoon,
in response to Mr. Dockfeit's message,
a thin, awkward-looking man entered
the merchant's private ofliee. Mr. Dock
felt held out his hand. cordially. "Well.
Garner." he cried. "I can truthfully sn.v
that I was never more glad to see you
in my life." Be then gave Garner a
complete history of the affair which
perplexed him, and concluded: "I have
prepared a statement of points, which
you can study at your leisure," H
then handed Garner the following:
1. Theft always occurred on the first
sale In which a bill waa tendered In
payment.
S. Theft always bills, never silver. '
S. Theft was generally between Bal
four and Thomas.
4. On tbe last morning several cups
were stolen from.
X, Dockfelt himself put money in car
rier, which reached its destination
empty. v
Mr. Garner put the paper In his pock
et snd asked, abruptly: "Who opens
the store in the morning?"
' Somewhat surprised at the question,
Mr. Dockfelt replied: "Charles Burst,
the shipping clerk."
"That Is all for the present," said
Garner. Then he rose and left tbe of
fice.' During tbe next few days there were
repeated consultations between Garner
and Dockfelt, eacb time the detective
being in disguise. The third day the
disguise wss so complete that Mr. Dock
felt greeted the appearance of an ap
parently Ill-bred and boorish fellow
with s sharp: "Well, sir!"
The detective bent forward. "Gar
ner," said he. ' .
' "Well, well!" cried tho merchant.
YoNir disguise is complete, now is it?
Have you solved the problem?" :;
"Have I solved the problem? We",
my dear sir, it's one of the most ps
culiar cases yes, I think I may say I
have," '
i Mr. Dockfelt at once became all ex
citement His cheeks glowed with ex
cttement and his eyes shone brightly.
"WelWMr. Garner-let me hear about
Ht" he exclaimed, drawing his chair
nearer to the detective's.'
Gamer took a small vial from bis
pocket and said: "Look at this."
Mr. Dockfelt took tbe bottle and saw
It contained s scarlet liquid. 1 don't
exactly see tbe significance of this,"
he said.
"Walt," said Garneri "bear me
through. Charles Burst, the shipping
clerk, is ths cause of an this trouble.
Be and Tbomss are in lore with the
same girl. Thomas has been accepted
Burst burns for revenge, I supposed
I was tbe only person wbo knew tbe
secret of tbe powerful composition you
see In that bottle. But it seems that
Thirst has discovered it also. Watch
the effect of tbe stuff."
Gsrner took s small piece of papei
from his pocket laid it on the table snd
uncorked the vial. Be poured a small
quantity of the liquid on the paper
and In ten seconds sll that was left
of the latter was an almost impalpable
gray ash.
"Tbs effect," said Garner, "of the
composition upon tbe wood bottoms
of too carriers is to render tbe wood
soft, so that it immediately absorbs
tbe ashes of tbe paper. Hurst, every
Snornlng, put some of this liquid In Bal
four's carrier s very small amount in
deed.' The money was. of course, de
stroyed.' I think I esn explain tbe
counts in your statement," he added,
taking from bis pocket tbe slip of pa
per which Dockfelt had banded him s
few days before. "Theft slways oc
curred on first bill tale of tbe mora ing
because the liquid used was only strong
enough for, one bill. The loss
wss alwaya in bills, because sny
mets! is proof against tbia straoge
composition. The theft waa always be
tween Balfour snd Tbomss; because
Burst wanted to make a mystery about
ft in the'beglnnlcg and then suddenly
eonvict Thomas by having several cupt
stolen from. This also explains count
number four. It Is needless to explain
why tbe money did not arrive wbicb
Mr. Dockfelt himself put in the cnr
rter. Hurst bad not provided for this
contingency."
The grocer was both astonished and
delighted at the unraveling of tbe mys
tery. "You are a deucedly clever man,
Garneri'? be cried. ''Now tell me bow
on earth you got at the facts, so fsr ss
Hurst is concerned "
"Easily enough," replied Garner. "As
you know, I am interested In chemistry,
and have often experimented with the
stuff used by Hurst. I saw Immediate
ly bow the deed was done. Tbe next
thing was to determine wbo did it I
learned who opened the store every
morning, and finding that it was Hurst
I at once began to pry into his private
affairs as a detective must, you know
7-snd learned that he and your cashier
were Id love with tbe tame lady. Tbe
ease was easily brought to a conclusion
when, by carefully scorching the thin
pfng-room, I found two bottles of tblt
liquid." , .
The tequel la not hard to, guess. Ths
firm name of tbe great Buffalo grocery
bouse is now Dockfelt s Tbomss v snd
tbt lady for whom Mr. Tbomss was an
justly and mysteriously perseosted Is
sow bis admired and. ' devoted wife,
nurtt was not prosecuted for his vil
lalny, but It It unnecessary to say that
be Is no longer shipping clerk under
Mr. Dockfelt. Detroit Free Pretty
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OOLOBM TEXT.-Ca Uy bursas a past
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THB IECTIOK lscludea the stories eoo
seralnc Eltsha's works anions' the people
given In this chapter, aa apartment ef his
Danaoeent ministry. - . . .
J? LACES. (1) Bhnnem. now Bolam.' a
town la iaaaehar.- about three and a half
muss north of JesreeL and H miles north
of Jerusalem, on the southwest flack at
Little Harmon. -EXPLANATORY.
J. EUsba Believet a -Poor Widow and
Her Family. 4:1-7. EUsba was ths
prophet of helpf ulnesa. Hs illustrated
what true religion does for men la
dally life. A widow of one of ths sons
of the prophets who was engaged la
tbe instruction of the people cams to
Elisha for aid. Her creditors demand
ed their money, and, as ths could not
pay it they threatened to take her two
sons for slaves, to work out ths debt
In reply to tbe prophet's inquiry she
said she bad nothing ia ths house "ssvs
s pot of oil." EUsba bade the woman
borrow empty vessels from her neigh
bors, and bringing them- into her
house, with closed doors, to pour out
from her own jar of oil till every dish
and jar was full. This oil aha was to
sell snd pay her debt Every vessel
aha bad faith enough to borrow wss
filled with the miraculous oil.
IL Life Bestored. About three miles
north of Jerreel, st Shunem, lived a
wealthy and religious family, wbo
often entertained Elijah as he passed
through the village on foot to attend
to his religious work. Ths wile st
length built upon her house sn upper
room, with socess by sn outside stair
way, for Eltsha's especial accommo
dation. The prophet wished to make
such return' ss he could, snd, being
often at court, offered to say a good
word for her to the king, or general
of the army, "just the sort of favor
which an oriental would be likely to
value most." She declined with
thanks. Then, finding that her life
was like the city of Jericho, beautiful
for situation but wanting in one great
blessing, in that. she was childless.
EUsba promiser from the Lord that
within a yer .sh should "embrace a
son." Yon!., nfterward it was the
means of restoring to her her home
and property, which had been unjustly
taken from her during her absence
(I Sings 9:1-4). When the child hsd
grown to be quite a boy hs went ons
morning intd tbs harvest fields' with
his father and evna ' taken suddenly
sick,' probably frith sunstroke, ' fol
lowed by inflammation of the brain.
Ths boy was sent home to his mother,
wbo held him till noon, when he died.
83. "Tbs man of God saw her afar
off:" From his hilltop, looking down
Into the valley. (
00. "Bun now:" Elisha knew that
only some matter of great Importance
could bring the women there. "Is K
well with theer Hebrew: "Is it
peace to thee?" "And she answered:
'It is well:' " She said but one word,
'Peace." The cautious mother wishes
to have no words with tbe servant; it
is his mooter that she is In quest of.
7. "She caught blm by tbe feet,
&tc,:" The falling down, clasping the
feet, etc., are actions witnessed every
day in t he east "Gehazl came neat to
thrust her away:" Deeming her im
portunity excessive, or such liberties
beneath his master's dignity, just as
ths disciples tried to drive sway the
mothers wbo brought their children to
Jesus. "The Lord hsth hid it from
met" Often the Lord had told him
what was coming; but In this esse let
him ltsrn from ths suppliant herself ,
ss ths best way for both.
28. "Did I desire a son r Did I ask
the favor? Wat it not sent freely?
Why, then, does the same power take
It from me?
29. "Then be said to Gehad:" His
attendant "Gird up thy loins:" In
preparation for a journey. "Take my
taff:"' Bit prophetic staff, the sym
bol ef his authority. "If thou meet
any tnsn, salute bim not; ". The Jew
ish salutations,' like those common la
the orient to-day, were elaborately
formal and occupied so much time ss
to be a serious hindrance when there
was reason for haste. ' ' -r- '' ' : "",
.. 80. "I will not leave thee:" She
wanted his presence, his personal sym
pathy and aid. ' "
. 8L "And laid the staff ... but
there wss neither voice nor hearing:"
His mission, wss a failure. The wrong
man wait behind the staff.
83. "Be went in, therefore, and shut
the door upon them twain:" Perhaps
himself snd tbe mother; more prob
sbly himself and only the dead boy.
"And prayed unto tbe Lord : "
81. "He returned, and walked In the
house to snd fro:" There had been
signs of life in the flesh of the child
becoming warm. But there was a
great struggle of faith in tbe prophet
This wss s new experience of what
the Lord might do through bim. and he
could not know the Lord's will at
once, "The child sneezed seven times,
snd , . , opened his eyes:" These
were the first sets of restored respira
tion, and they are described aa suc
cessive steps.
87. "8be fell at his feet:" The first
Impulse, even before raking up her
son. She was full of gratitude for the
great blessing.
PRACTICAL iUQQEBTIONS.
' Ellsha's method of giving to the
Sbunamite was a teat of her faith and
an aid for more faith. Ths number of
tbs vessels she borrowed would be ths
mesture of her faith la the prophet's
word and in ths God he served.
Praying and working are like the
two wings ef a bird; only with both
ess one Steend toward Heaven snd
God,- n1" ;-'
-ft' makes alt ths dlfferenct in the
world wbtthtr ths prophet or Gehaxi
Is behind ths staff. Tbe best thing la
s sermon It the man behind It
1 LSStf isiS r
A iwteea stwailver Vlfai
Haas as wai swrtiy ia lk(
Ths tatsoJuesion' Of Ivr... i..
- - -t, i ufr a
chines la telegraph offices, 0 ,o
operators take down the meauJ
eetoed. baa necessitated .Increatin.
volume of sound einsn'ating frog J
sounders In order to make their tu?
clearly distinguishable above the i
of the typewriter machine. The k
has been that ths noise In telegitj
flees has in many esses lacresaef
such sn extent astobe a serious aw
to ths health of tte.bpertiors,
In order to reduce this noise oatj
make ths received message entlrtlJ
erst a Special sounder fast been UW
ed. Tbe sounder, wbicb ia laclcaejk
hard rubber case, is very ' light,
whole thing, with eonductlngeorj w
plete, weighing' but font ounce j
can be uked not only without the (J
est Inconvenience to 'the operator, k
much io his comfort snd sdvanttp, j
lievlng him of all unnecessary a
and phyoical strain. It cau be attici,
r.irwtiy to the main line, where it
cs a combined relny and sounder,
Ip;,7 nil the service of both. v.ithomifl
of the disadvantagea and onnorua,
of a ir.uin line sounder.
The mechanism of ttys little ins,,
meat is very simple, oonsietingoli
of electro-magnets of from 2 to a
climt resistance (according to ret)
raents). An ingenious arrangemn
the armature and lever brings they
r.ier In actual contact with the poM
the magnets In such s manner uu
double the working force of tbeirJ
ture. Tbe armature lever 4a prwjj,
with hammers, which, in action, itrl
upon a resonating plate; a shlftet rl
switch at the side of the case drains
hammers from ihe plate and redgt,
!.c sound to a minimum.
Owing to tbe loudneas of tbe td
when tbe hammers strike upon d
resonuting plate meesaget may be J
eeived with the sounder placed ontkf
table or desk, and in this way maris
be used for s call, thus comblnitur j
one instrument both a loud and mm
sounder. Should It be desired to tab
a secret message tfhe sounder is adjga
ed from the outside by means ol la
shifter referred to, which is gniti
that the operator may regulate tbt
urns of sound to suit his own ear. Tn
rosy be from the faintest elick to.
full volume of the 'loudest sounfe)
The instrument it then worn ontkj
head. ' ' The case and headband W
made of hard rubber Insures the opn
tor from shock from abnormal cumst
passing .through the line, Electria
Engineer.
DIRECTION OF GR0WTE
IsatsweMve Repairs af sOsae Rf
Bsaertaseats ReJatlas- te Heet
' ms Mesa Growth.
The direction of growth of root ui
stem is not a merely sccidental on. 1
number of investigators have bent
work to tee what it the cause of til
diametrically opposed growth in ita
and root It has been suggested tk
the action of gravitation would tali
some part in the guidance of the root
This Is, In fact, the apparent temlewl
of the following experiments:
Beans hare been made to germiuli
when placed on the circumference oft
ron or wooden wheel turroundedwffi
mott to ss to maintain the moiitm
of the seeds, and holding little troupj
full of mold open on two sldet, tit
THE ROOTS GROW OUTWAKDLT.
Uut Kl. t nn. I, mmrl
direction bv a. current of water sal
mads to describe many revolution
a minute. In consequence of this w
tary movement, producing the partttv
lar force known tn mechanics sj o
trlfugti force, the notion of gravitttia
is o If It were annlhlfoted, and t
sprouting seed, removed from 1 b
fluence.it subjected to ,' entrlfu
force only. Bee what occurs: TK
small atetni whloh, in ordinary
cumtta rices, would be directed tip"'
that Is to ssy, In a direction opH
to the action of arravitation now tin
themselves In tbe direction oppos
to the direction of the centrlf usnl ft"
or toward the center of tha wheel. T!
rootlets, which, under ordlnarvclrco
stances, would bury themselves in
earth, aad in the direction required U
laws of gravitation, In reality no poW
In the direction of the force which i
taken the vlace of ararltation.
With a horisontsl wheel the dlr
ttont of tprout and root ere still fro
and to the wheel't center respectiroj
Hew style RaJbroae Car"-
A Pennaylvanlan', has,' designed
freight snd passenger ?ar for W
speed on railroads, which la cylM
shaped, with cones at ths ends to If
the real stance to ths sir, bumper
Ing placed in the cones snd designed
engage the bumper of the nextcsrK
to slide the cars past each other
ef telescoping them, when a wreck
curs, ; ,. - .. ....v..;..,. . , .
, , , 1 ' .. i. 1 '
' Ufa a TaJMrnnh Wires.
Ta1ara.nh wirea will laeft or 40 V
sear the seashore. li the manufsM
Ing ditrrioU the sains wires wUlb
only ttn yean and sometimes let '