A Fire-defier

A Frenchman atañed Buvert has inveuted what seems to be a highly-snccessí'ul dress tor defying uro. It is believed to be ehiefly íormed oí sponge, whiok is Boiiked just boforo use. The portitm -which covers the head is suflidebtív largo to cont-ídu the air necessary for brenthmg while the operator is at work. M. liuvert rolled over red-hot öottl without apparently experienciug any iuconveuience, and it is believed Üiat the dress might be oí great valué in cnabling the wóarers to save valuobles at rties. Quben Victoria has just beguu using note paper and envelopes with the monogram V. B. I. (Victoria Regina et In-peratrix) stamped theivon.