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Show r stUs C THE WORLD VOL. IV. IT IS ENGRAVES AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER WONDERFUL. 100,000 LINES TO THE INCH. Th. PtrlNfl.1 of Aeearory Ooo of Thi. Sort Ordered for Montreal Unl.enltjr to UnMIn. i Another eat . Went HE announcement wag made recently that a large "dlf-fracn- on grating spectroscope had Just been finished in Allegheny, Pa., for a German astronomer. says the New York Tribune. This news calls fresh attention to a unique, almost unknown and remarkable piece of machinery, the ruling engine of a professor of Johns Hopkins university, wherewith an Important part of the Instrument Just mentioned was made. The object of a spectroscope Is to analyte light from a star, a nebula, the sun or some other luminous object. In this operation the Image of a narrow slit Is expanded sideways until it Is converted Into a long, prismatic band or spectrum, violet at one end and red at the other. For studying moBt of the heavenly bodies, glass wedges or prisms are employed to perform the work. These, properly arranged, will render good service where a high dispersion, or magnification Is not desirable. But with the sun. whose light is so Intense that It will stand great dilution (so to speak), a far more considerable dispersion is entirely feasible. And the astronomical spectroscoplst Is anxious to produce this effect, In order more completely to separate cross lines in the spectrum, which are ordinarily, too close together to be properly distinguished. The whole point of certain researches depends altogether on the possibility of Identifying a suspected line positively and of measuring its position In the spectrum with precision. Such separation can be much better obtained with a "grating than with a prism. There are two kinds of gratings. One consists of glass, on whose surface a series of fine, parallel lines are ruled. The other Is a highly polished metal plate, similarly engraved. The former lets the light shine through It; the latter reflects It. In either case the effect Is to produce a spectrum exactly as a prism does. To the metal plate a slight concavity Is previously imparted, so that It will focus the Image without use of an extra lens. It Is the latter type of grating which was now Introduced Into the new spectroscope. Bras-hemade the mirror, gave It Just enough curvature to make the focal distance some twenty-od- d feet, and then sent It to Baltimore for treatment In a laboratory there. It Is stated, no doubt with truth, that the lines on this particular grating are so fine and so close together that there are 110.000 to the Inch! A simple comparison will enable one easily to realize what this means. In the majority of books there are from 200 to 250 leaves to the Inch when the covers are pressed firmly together. In a small minority, the number will range from 300 to 350. These latter figures represent rather thin paper. Now, If we could split one of the very thinnest of these leaves Into 800 layers of uniform thickness, the product would be equivalent to 105,000 to the Inch, or a little less than the number of 11ms In this spectroscope grating. It must be remembered, moreover, that there must be a little apace between the lines if one Is to be distinct from the other Therefore, if be divided up into 1,000.000 equal parts, nine of them would be covered by a line and a spaee. It Is stated In one of the news dispatches that the space was 8.000, OOOths wide; from which It must be Inferred that the line was 6,000.000ths of an Inch wide! Of course It is Impossible to see such lines with the naked eye. Only a very powerful microscope would reveal them. But they are there, and as smooth! straight and regular as one can imagine. The ruling engine Is kept In a dark Shamber, underground, in a glass case, and when In service is guarded against temperature changes with almost Inconceivable caution. No one Is permitted to enter the dungeon at such times and only a very few on any othr occasion. Some of the most distinguished scientists of foreign lands have made special pilgrimage to Baltimore for this purpose and have esteemed It a rare privilege to be allowed to see the machine. The principle of the apparatus, however. Is very sim ar an-in- dust-pro- of It Is the exquisite workmanship on It and the extraordinary safeguards employed while making it which make It a wonder. A diamond point, whose selection occupied months of time because of the need that 'It should possess a certain prescribed shape, has been mounted In a tiny carriage that Is driven to and fro over the mirror. The carriage runs on a set of ways or rails and Is propelle at an exceedingly uniform speed by means of a hydraulic motor. After each trip the carriage Is moved a little to one side so that the diamond will cut its next line In a new place. This adjustment Is made automatically, at the right Instant, by a screw which Is the crowning glory of the whole mechanism. HE GATE HER DP. ple. ch MONKEYS IN PENNSYLVANIA. scaping the Doty of tho Mow Dlnglsy A number of monkeys has recently been seen running at large In the marshes along the Delaware and Schuylkill river, in the vicinity of Girard Point and Point Breeze, with the result that not only has the novel circumstance greatly excited the residents of the neighborhood, many of the younger ones having taken to monkey hunting, but the special treasury agents have started an investigation to discover the cause of the unusual presence of the simians, says the Philadelphia Record. The new Dingley tariff law Imposes a duty of 20 per cent on all such animals, and the treasury officials are of the opinion that the monkeys escaped from small boats as they were being landed surreptitiously at night. During the last month a number of vessels have arrived at both Girard Point and Point Breeze from the Philippine islands and Java, bringing not only monkeys and deer, but large collections of parrots and other rare birds. In every case the masters of the vessels were notified on their arrival that both the monkeys and birds were dutiable and that permits from the custom house would be necessary before they could be brought ashore. Several of the monkeys have been seen during the present week. They were hiding In the marshes opposite Girard point and appeared to be weak from hunger and exposure during the recent rains. Chief Officer Rogers of the British steamship Whltefleld, which Is loading at Girard point, caught a large one, which had evidently come from Java, and proposes taking It with him as a pet. It is a common practice among sailors to have monkeys and parrots as pets, and one of the theories of those familiar with the circumstances is that the animals escaped from their owners and wandered off or that the sailors, becoming tired of the bother and expense of keeping the pets, had released them and turned them loose Into the marshes. The customs officials have recently seized several lots of these animals which were being smuggled into the country, and they are determined, If possible, to find out how the foreign wanderers get Into the Philadelphia marshes. When Tram Go to Slrept Trees and plants have their regular times for going to sleep, as well as boys and girls. They need the same chance to rest from the work of growing and to repair and oil the machinery of life. Some plants do all their sleeping In the winter while the ground Is frozen and the limbs are bare of leaves. In tropical countries where the snow never falls and it Is always growing weather the trees repose during the rainy season or during periods of drought. They always choose the most unfavorable working time for doing their sleeping, just as mankind chooses the night, when he cannot see to work. In connection with this Interesting fact, a Norwegian observer has made some Interesting experiments, In which he has tried to chloroform plants, and he has found that the fumes of this anaesthetic or sleep-givhas a marked effect on the plant, making It sleep harder and grow faster when It wakes er P- - HI Month Waa Barad. The political orator dragged himself out of the railway wreck and took account of the damages. One foot was twisted out of shape, something was the matter with his right hip, his left c'.bow refused to work, one of his shoulder blades appeared to have slipped over the other, his left knee was bruised and swollen and part of his scalp was gone. He emiiled a loud groan. Then his face brightened. "Thank heaven." he exclaimed. "My voice Isn't Injured! I'm all right!" RETTY and sweet as the maiden looked, Josiah had a natural prejudice against both her ard her mother. They were worldly people, and the girl . was by no means I1 ' the wife he would have chosen for his adopted son and nephew, John Parr. Even a Quaker maid would have been likely to become demoralized by the perpetual making of fine gowns and furbelows for the ladles of the neighborhood, and Ella Maule why Suddenly his train of thought was broken by Ella's gay voice. "Oh, Mr. Fry, she said. I have watched you all day, and I have thought how tired you must be. You are a good bit older than I am and I know I get awfully tired of work and I expect you do, too. The Quaker drew himself up to his full height and his handsome, middle-age- d face, with Its fine eyes and gray locks, looked grand to Ella as he replied: "Work Is good, and, thank God, I have plenty of 1L It keeps one from sin. I am afraid I love the world very much. It Is so beautiful, and every one Is so kind to me, and I should like to be better. Wont you teach met I will try so bard to learn. , Joshua's reply was not very coherent, tut whatever he said he certainly thought a good deal of Ella after this, and he decided that, although she did not belong to the Society of Friends she looked as sweet and good as cay young Quaker maid she might yet be converted, and she had asked him to And so I will, teach hdr to be good. bo suddenly startled himself by exclaiming as he pondered over the matter In the silence of his chamber that .ur -- Ulw right (5, 0 NO. 40. 1S)7. STEALING one could be more charming or mors sweet "Then thou art not afraid to trust me? Thou thlnkest I shall suit thee? he said gayly. "Yea, she answered, "I kuow It They used to tell me you were cold and hard, but I did not believe It then, and now I laugh when I thiuk of it, for I have learned to love you." She accompanied her words with a little squeeze of his brawny hand.which she then raised to her lips and kissed. Josiah felt hla blood coursing madly through his veins He waa delighted to find himself so beloved, and. though he was distinctly being courted by this young maid. It was so sweet to him that his sense of the proprieties was in no way shocked. But, my dear, thou kuowest I am five nnd forty and sometimes cross and crabbed." "Thats nothing, laughed Ella. I love old men, and feel so proud of you with your beautiful gray hair an I your straight, tall figure. You will be a lovely old man, and I ahall be prouder than ever of you. Jack wanted to tell you all about It long ago, though he knew you would disapprove of me for his wife, but I begged him to wait. I told him if you were all he said and you arc that I was sure I could make you fond of me. I loved you a little already, because you were Jacks uncle and had been so good to him, and If I like people I can alShe ways make them like me a little. paused, and then after a moment's silence she went on: Only yesterday I told Jack he mlgbt speak to you today, and now 1 do believe you must have guessed It, for here you are giving all that we want without our even asking it, and I am so glad, for we could never hare married without your consent. Darkness seemed to fall over the landscape, and Josiah Fry felt 11 turn cold. Ills face blanched, but he uttered not a sound. He merely turned as If to go home. "Must you go now? cried Ella, seeWell, ing and suspecting nothing. perhaps Its time. Its getting dark, and Jack will he In from Blrcbley fair by this time and will want hla supper. Besides I know you want to make him as happy as you have made me. Gotf night, and thank you so much. Jack and I will never forget your goodly "She Is only a frail sapling now, he said to himself: "but she will learn and will grow, and the mightiest oak was (nee an acorn. - From this time Josiah made a point of seeing Ella Massie frequently and doing his best to convert her to his ideas and opinions. He found In her ness. a docile, loving nature, and her pretty Good night, said Josiah, mechaniways fairly charmed him. cally, and he made his way across the The idea of having her about the field to his own home. He staggered somewhat as he walked, and his feet seemed like lend, so that the short distance across the meadow to the farm seemed longer than ever before. Fir that.however, he was not sorry, for the meeting with his nephew was painful to anticipate. Josiah, however, was no coward, ro he put a brave face on the matter, and entering the parlor, where Jack was waiting for him to come in for supper, he exclaimed: "Well, John, business first and sapI want to tell thee UiRt per afterward. I know all everything. Ella has Just told me. and. lad, thou hast my blessing. She is a good girl and will make thee a faithful, loving wife, and thou must marry as soon as possible." I LOVE OLD MEN. Cincinnati Post. house was certainly attractive, and yet somehow he could not picture her The Industries of Yrnlrn. there as John's wife the girl had Aside from the four bronze ones on fairly twined herself about his heart, St Marco's church in Venice there are and by the time the golden harvest hal come Josiah knew the fact only too no horses in that city. In fact, there are thousands of Venetians who have iWell. At first he chided himself ami told never seen a horse; who go through himself he was an old fool. It was life in their native city without ever absurd to think that a beautiful girl leaving it. Venetian industries? There of 20 would care for an old widower of are glass factories which produce beaumore than double her age. Still, after tiful tilings for decorative and domestic Tons of glass beads are all, at even five and forty, a man ran purposes. love, and love passionately, nnd Josiah made annually in Venice, and It Is an loved Ella with all the itrength of his interesting thing to watch the women soul. He would not, of course, wish stringing the beads, an operation that to steal her away from hi ncpiow, one would imagine to be the most but John's had been probably a mere tedious, but which. In reality, is per.passing fancy, and he was sun was formed very expeditiously by a simhe, though? yes, he believed he waa ple system of passing threaded needles held in the hand through masers of quite sure that Ella loved him. One beautiful August evening, after Lead. Then there is the the day's work was over. Josiah Fry Industry which employs many women and Ella stood talking in the gloaming and girls, who do not earn very much at her mother's gate, only 14 rents a day, yet they seem "Ella," he said, "I have come here happy an-- contented. Besides there this evening because I have something are many persons employed in fishing. important to say to you. Ah, you Exchange. smile. ' You guess what It Is, don't I LITTLE ONES. Is Showing Signs f Revival. Away back In the dark ages when civilization was slow In coming and the barbarities of the vicious members of the human family made Innocent people shudder, there were organised bands of ruffians who made it a part An Industry Which of tbeir business to kidnap children and sometimes grown persona, and hold them until various sums of money were extorted from the agonized parent! or friends. Of course children were their favorite prey, as they were more easily kept and could not escape without assistance. Terrified into silence, shut up In some Interior apartment of a building, or concealed in a cave, many a child has dragged out a wretched existence, frightened, neglected and at last murdered or thrown into dens of vice If the demands of the kidnappers were not complied with. Since the time when Charley Ross so suddenly and mysteriously passed out of knowledge, but few attempts have been made to disturb the quiet of American households In this way. But of late the disposition to extort money in this manner, has Eoemcd to be growing, and. In spite of themsulves, American parents are feeling more or less concerned because of the dangers that menace their little ones. There la no punishment severe enough for the villain who snatches a child from the heart of a quiet and unsuspecting family. There is a moral and emotional phase to surh an act that is by no means met if the miserable wretch ends his life at the brnds of a Justly enraged mob. There Is that, however. In the alertness of tbe American mind that makes It somewhat difficult for acts of this sort to go unpunished. It Is not the easies'. thing In the world for men of the ort who do deeds of this kind to escape detection. Such things might hae been possible when the country wat new and sparsely settled, and when there were unbroken forests no untxplored caverns all about the great hills that environ some of our eastern cities. But the habit of observation is very strong in the average Yaikee, and any unusual action or appearance Is quite likely to le observed jT commented on. There are towns In tl.e vicinity of New York City Into which a stranger cannot go and lounge to six hours without the detective fore 2 Is warned of It and knows his mrvements thoroughly. If there is the ast suspicious action or expression he Is not free from espionage as long ati he remains. It is greatly to the rrrdlt of the men to whom the snfety of these places Is entrusted that they ar rarely mistaken in their estimation of the men (hey shadow. In one town within six years not a mistake has been made, and dozens of stragglers have been apprehended and either put behind the bars or given to understand that In moving on was their only safety. In the rase of the Conway child it was developed upon Inquiry that If this scheme worked satisfactorily othar children were to lie similarly captured and held until money could be extorted from the parents. But the sudden coming to grief of this effort has, it is hoped, shown the persons who contemplate such villainy that the undertaking is altogether too rlBky to pay. Tt Is a fact that ninety-nin- e out of a hundred crimes are detected and the criminals are punished. The hundredth escapes sometimes merely by fortunate circumstances, and sometimes because a thorough sifting reveals the fact that the criminal waa too close to the household to lie prosecuted. The fiendish ness of the kidnnpppr of children Is scarcely paralleled by any art In the history of crime. That all efforts should be made to prevent a recurrence of such acta every well disposed member of every community will devoutly wish. New York Ledger. cold-ldood- ed lace-maki- i i you?" The girl looked down for a moment and then, though she blushed deeply, she gazed at him with her lovely blue eyea and said: Yes, Mr. Fry, I felt sure you would say aomethlng soon." It was Josiah looked radiant. strange how Ella's words pleased him, and yet they were not like those he should have expected from a Quaker maid. Still It was delightful to think how she had understood him. and no Able fo Klliif. From the St. Ixuils Uncle Sam's fleet of five torpedo boats Is called a mosquito squadron," and if It lives up to its name, the discomfort of the enemy will be all that could be desired. (ilobe-I)emorr- Very Vnlnrky. Watts "Honestly, now, dont you have a sort of belief that Friday Is an Potts I know It. unlucky day?" Thats tbe day my wife goes bargain chasing." Indianapolis Journal. "Lets sit I)iin(rraiM. down on this mossy bank, Said she with a beseeching glance. Nay. nay!" he cried in accents wild; "Im wearing white duck pants. -- L. B. a Kxptirt Testimony. location. "Shot In the Klondike" is a oewspa-r heading. Glad he did not get It in tie neck Ex. w The Attorney You say you could not believe this person on oath? The Witness No, sir; OI never heard the lady swear In me lolfe, sir. . |