Scientific Notes

Ilenceforth the telegraph offices of France, are to record in detail all thunder storms which inay be observed. - -_ To Stop IIiccouoh. - ínflate tlie lnngs as fully as possible, and thus press firmly on tlieagitated diaphragra. In a few secouds the spasmodic action of the rausde will cease. A Georgia clergyman lias invented a combined walking-stick and eartrumpet. It is to all appearance a light and rather pretty cane, made of hollow metal, gutta percha, or ether suitable material. The user has only to remove a plug f rom its lower end, insert a mouth-piece in the otlier end, and extend it to the person f rom whom he wishes to receive a verbal communication, holding the plugless extreinity close to bis ear. The contrivanco luis no apple-paringattachment.