Let Us See It Tried

The remarkable powers andadaptability jf the electric current to the uses of s - :iety havo been furtlier liemonslrated bv in invention which ha.s at the least the jharin of novelty. ThU is nothing more Dr less than a patent to open the Windows of heaven at the will of man, and Michael Cahill, M. I)., of San Francisco is the inventor. "I (ipect to see the sage brush deserts of Nebraska and Nevada under cultivation and affording pasturage for thousands of cattle in a few ycars," began the doctor, speaking to a San Francisco reporter. "Should the government adoptmy patent, jy lts use there would not be au acre of waste land in the whole continent." 'iiy what extraordinary means do you Intend to tap the cloiuls and interfere with the laws of nature'.1'' ciueried the reporter. "Simply by a condenser or captivo baloon and an electric cable placed whereever thu rain is required. X have long believed that rain could be produced by artificial means, and I have worked at this hobby of mine for several years - ever slnce 1 loft college, in tact You sef, first of al!, vaporas it descends ïeceives heat from the solar Htys, whlch also impels it upward until restricted by the cold. Tl:e vesl les, or dewdrops, baing crowded to.2ether, becorne electrlöed and ttoat on the air at an altitude of from 2,000 to 5,000 feet, and all that is requirel then to produce rain is to intercept the vesic'.es by artificial means. What I have invented is a condenser of pe uliar shape and construction, and connccted with the earth by an electric cable. Whenever the ve-lcles come into contact with the condenser or current, they are broken up and the water forced to the ground with great rapldity. The rain will be produced by the law that causes condensatlon on a window pane. The surfaca of the glass Is covered with microscopio points, and on becomine chilled, the layer of air iiDxt it falls, allowing the vapor tj flow on to the points, and thence to the ground." "You will require agigantic baloon foi such a purpo e, " was suggested. "Oh, na A condenser of about 200 feet in diameier will bring down something like 25,000,000 gallons a day, and as niucli as would irrígate al most half of this state. The volume of water can be presorved or foruied into rivers, whichever may be desired." - Elmira Telegram. A silver dog-house, with two small bul] dogs snarling at tho front, is shown as a paper-woight for gentlemen of sporting tastes. Tho capoto and small Nanon are thc shapes oftenest chosen by good dressers oi m dille age, though by no means conflned te them. Braldlag comblned with embroidery, enriehed with beads, i very largely seon upon imponed costume of bíUc, vclvct and wool. OU1 fasliioued LftCQ mitts reappoir foi weitr With ompívo gOWDS, and aro diíTrroii tlutéd un .v b. Jet embroldei'yof the backs. A' c'; ro. MIcta . ;i yo ing vvomun miatooli for her haír dye tbe fuimlj bluiog bottle itli-l UOW : IJOI'IS il bOUd OÍ í ,'iVQ ll'vir