Odd Things About Water

Water is made up of two different elements - hydrogeu and oxygen. It bas in its corupositiou two rueasurcs of hydrogon for every one of oxygen, bnt as tbe latter is so ruuch heavier thau the former uine pounds of water are found to contaiu eight ponnds of oxygen and only one of bydrogeu. Tbe way in wbicb tbe composition of water is proved is by rueans of the voltaic electric battery, corubined with other apparatus, designed especially for tbe purpose. - St. Louis Republic. Firle hill, or Beacon, is awellknown heigbt of tlie South downs, and the "cap" referred to is a covering of clouds or mist. - English Illustrated Magazine. Shirts of chain armor, wbich cost abont f 500, are now worn by more than one distinguisbed person ou the continent.