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MILE-A-MINUTE WATER RIDE
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Kotor Boat Invented by Frenchman
Goes at Express Train
Speed.
Among the many interesting experi
ments with motor boats, says the Lon
don Mail, perhaps the most pictur
esque were those on the Seine at
Futeaux, when Compte de Lambert,
in conjunction with Messrs. De Dion
and Bouton, brought out their bateau
glisseur, or gilding boat. It is also
called a hydroplane, and that name is
really indicative of Its construction.
With a De Dion 14-horse power mo
tor, the count attained a speed of 28
kilometers an hour in his first ex
periments, and now he has added to
that speed and has made 32 kilome
ters, or 20 miles, in the hour.
The inventor of this hydroplane is
not, however, content with this, and
will try in a day or two to raise the
speed to 3» or even 40 kilometers, or
25 miles an hour, or a speed that is
not exceeded by the use of a 40-horse
power motor.
The boat itself is 36 feet long and
nine feet wide. To the bottom of the
boat are affixed five planes or fins.
When the boat is stationary these fins
hang vertically in the water. They
are hinged, however, and are all under
control of the driver. When the mo
tor is set in motion and the boat
begins to move these planes, begin
ning at the bow, are gradually given
a backward angle. The boat rises in
the water and then gradually rests
upon it, with the stern of the boat
only immersed. The speed increases,
and the boat, following the inclination
of the planes, glides along the surface
of the water just as an aeroplane
glides on the air, and with not much
more resistance.
It is confidently expected that with
an increased horse-power motor the
hydroplane will reach a speed of 60
miles an hour.
TO AUCTION QUEEN’S GOODS
\11 Furniture and Treasures of Isa
bella of Spain Except Personal
Jewels to Go Under Hammer.
It has been decided that the personal
Jewels of the late Queen Isabella of
Spain, who for many years lived in
Paris, will not be sold as expected.
The casket containing the precious
stones, necklaces, etc., has been pro
visionally deposited at a bank, and as j
soon as the affairs of the late queen are
cleared up and the contents of her pal
ace disposed of the Comte Quiaqul,
who has charge of all these matters,
will distribute the jewels among the
?oyal family of Spain.
On the other hand, the furniture, ob
jects of art and all the other treasures
in the Palais de Castille, Queen Isa
bella’s home in the Avenue Kleber, op
posite the united States embassy, will
be sold at public auction.
The Marquis de Cuellar has gone to
San Sebastian to consult King Alfon
so’s wishes on the subject and the auc
tion will probably take place early In
the autumn. The catalogue is being
prepared.
It is well known that the contents of
the Palais de Castille are marvels of
beauty and worth and constitute a veri
table museum. Several offers have
been made for the palace itself and the
surrounding gardens, but nothing defi
nite has yet been accepted. The estate j
’.overs 4,600 square yards of land,
valued at $160 to $200 a yard.
HAS FEW TRADE FACILITIES
Mobile Merchant Experiences Diffi
culties in Getting Goods to Cap
ital of Guatemala.
A Mobile merchant sold some cotton
?oods not long ago to be delivered ar
Guatemala City. Within 300 feet of his
warehouse a steamer was loading for
Puerto Barrios, whence runs a railway
to within 60 miles of the Guatamalan
capital. To reach the latter the goods
would have to be packed over the moun
tains by Indians or on muleback. The
merchant found it cheaper to ship by
way of San Francisco, thence by boat to
dan Jose, Guatamala, and to the cap
ital by rail. New Orleans, terminus of
the Southern Pacific, is almost next door
to Mobile. New York, however, en
joyed a cheaper rate because there was
competition with the routes across the
Atlantic and thence round Cape Horn.
So the goods were sent by boat to New
York, thence by boat back to New Or
leans, and thence on their way, going
nearly 10,000 miles instead of 1.100 by
the Puerto Barrios route. This inabil
ity to get at the west coast markets has
done much to keep American goods out
'if them. Guatamala has now arranged
for the speedy completion of the rail
way from the Caribbean to the capital,
and a cheap direct route will thus be
opened.
Leap Tears In Twentieth Century.
The greatest possible number of leap
years will occur in the twentieth cen
tury, the year 1904 being the first one,
and every fourth year following up to
and including 2000. In the same century
February will three times have five Sun- '
ays—In 1920, 1949. 1976.
Visiting in Mexico.
In visiting Mexico one suould have
good letters of introduction. No mat
ter what may be your rank, it is expect
ed that you make all the advances.
A Lapland Crime.
in Lapland the crime which is pun
ished most severely, next to murder, U
the marrying of a girl against the ex
press wish of her parents.
Inithe Same Business.
Most ofi.be geniuses who formerly
invented Aurteen-flfteen puzzles and
: piga-in-cBver games have gone to ln
i renting I w languages.
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NOVELTIES IN NAMES,
SOME THAT WILL NOT BE APT
TO GROW COMMON.
Odd Additions to the English Lan
guage Occasionally Heard in
This Country and Eng
land.
“Mysophobia” is one of the latest ad
ditions to the English language. It la
the name of a complaint which most
people will recognize. Probably its
commonest name is morbid fastidious
ness. Persons who suffer from myso
phobia, says the London Hour Glass,
become very faddy in their manner.
They are very particular that there is
not even a spot on the tablecloth’s
snowy surface. Every plate and dish
and glass that Is brought to them Is
eagerly scanned for any trace of dirty
fingers. Everything must be unsoiled
and immaculate. In the advanced
stage of mysophobia the sufferer is
unable to resist the temptation to wipe
every article that is placed before him.
ft does not matter how clean or pure it
may be, the wiping process has to be
gone through.
"Unciniariasis” is anothr novel com
plaint, or, rather, it is a novel name for
an old complaint. It Is the disease which
causes the existence, In certain states, of
degenerates known as ‘‘crackers," op
"poor whites;" in fact. It is the germ of
laziness which has been isolated. In ad
vanced stages the sufferer eats clay be
sides being unusually lazy. At one of
the London police courts the magistrate
was sorely amazed by a witness describ
ing the prisoner as a “trance." It turned
out eventually that a "trance" is a man
who is given a Mft from the country in a
market cart In return for which he as
sists the cartman to unload. "A dead
homer” was another curious expression
used in a London police court. The de
tective said it was a well-known expres
sion used by a person when he could not
very well free himself from a charge
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the case in question the charge was that
of stealing lead. It was unfortunate fo*
the prisoner that he was a “dead
homer.”
A “gawkrodger,” “scrammy,” “caggy,“
and a “cuddypaw” are all different Eng
lish names for a left-handed man. But
a “jambiste” Is about the latest name.
This came out In & case In which a peo*
son was sued for lessons given in danc
ing. The defendant denied that he re
ceived any lessons, but said that he sim
ply attended the dancing classes as a
jambiste. A jambiste. It Is explained, ie
a young society man who occupies hte
leisure hours by acting as an auxiliary
at a school of dancing. He to there for
the purpoee of dancing with any of the
women who are In want of a partner.
It appears that he furnishes his services
at the dancing school gratuitously. His
hope of reward usually is that he may
meet a rich young heiress at the school,
and be able to marry her.
"Electrofannite” is a peculiar kind of
Indisposition produced by the draught
from an electric fan or ventilator.
A "kitchen piano” is a name which
might puzzle a good many people. It ap
peared In a case tried at the Clerkenwell
county court that among furniture mov
ers a wringer or mangle Is Invariably
known as a “kitchen piano.”
The "dotter” is an instrument which
has now been adopted by the admiralty.
By the use of this instrument the firing
accuracy of the weapon is enhanced
greatly. With its aid a gunner has been
able to hit a target at 2,000 yards eight
times with eight shells in one minuttt,
After all, the dotter has a good homel)
ring about it.
A terrible new name is “Thymace
tlnoxaethylacetamldothymol.” It is
highly recommended as a medicament to
people who. suffer from “nerveB.” It has
been found, however, that in a few cases
it falls in its effect, in which case an ex
cellent substitute is stated to be Acety
Hmidcoxyathyhymol. An excellent
thing for the nerves!
Starting “Run” on Bank.
While a woman was waiting to de
posit five dollars in a New England
savings bank sbe saw a man draw
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•o much money at once, and concluded
that the bank could not stand such a
heavy drain on its resources. She told
her friends about it, and the news
spread that the bank was in danger.
A “run” followed, and the depositors
were not satisfied that the bank wu
sound 'until between ten and twenty
thousand dollars had been withdrawn.
The men who read this paragraph nesd
not say that the thing would not have
happened if it had not been for a silly
woman. Full-grown men, with years
of business experience, do just as silly
things when they get frightened about
losing their money.—Youth’s Compan
ion.
Kuroki’s Name.
Several French soldiers, survivors of
the Chinese expedition of 1858, are re
sponsible for the statement that Gen.
Kuroki is in reality half French. His
name, they say, is properly spelled
Curique. According to the story of
these soldiers, a French officer, Capt.
Curique, while serving in China in
1S56, married a Japanese girl. A son
was born to them, who was given the
Japanese name Kuroki, corresponding
to the French Curique. This son, it
is said, is Gen. Kuroki. Capt. Curique
died last year in France.—London
Hour Giass.
Wouldn’t Give Him Time.
Brokeleigh—1 did think of ordering
a suit from Cutts, but I couldn’t get him
to promise to give it to me on time.
Newitt—Why, he’s usually very
prompt.
Brokeleigh—Oh, yes; but he wanted
me to be equally prou#A — Phliadelphle
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