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THE WESTMINSTER CLOCK. NE of the most interesting features of the magnificent Houses of Parliament, or New Palace of Westminster, is the lofty clock tower at the north end, which marks the time for all London. The clock, some illustrations of which will be found on our double page, is believed to be the most powerful one in existence. It drives the hands of four dials, each 22 feet 6 inches in diameter, strikes the hours on a bell weighing 13 tons, and chimes the quarters on four bells weighing together about eight tons; and it performs this work with marvellous accuracy. Its reputation

WINDING THE WESTMINSTER CLOCK.

er length of iron, the actual expansions of the two metals being equal, but acting in opposite directions. The escapement of the clock, which gives impulse to the pendulum, and so keeps it in motion, is that known as Denison's double three-legged gravity. The advantage of this form of escapement is that it gives to the pendulum an impulse not subject to any variations such as would be caused by mechanical imperfections in the wheel-work, or from the action of the wind on the long hands, or differences in the friction produced by changes in the condition of the oil, any of which would tell on the going of the clock. The drawing weight of the

as a time-keeper is unrivalled and well deserved. This year it has
surpassed all its previous performances, its accumulated error in
134 days having been less than four seconds, giving a mean vari-
ation of less than one second in a month, and this continuous
during more than four months. For seventeen consecutive days
it went without any perceptible variation whatever. The pendu-
lum, the time measurer, is about 15 feet in length, and has a bob
weighing about 700 pounds. It is, of course, compensated for va-
riations of temperature, zinc and iron being the metals employed,
and so disposed that the greater expansion of the zinc in any in-
crease of temperature nullifies the lesser expansion of the great-going part of the clock is comparatively small, being about one

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and a half hundred-weight; this, falling about 200 feet, is sufficient to keep the clock going for eight days. It is wound up once every week. The striking parts are much more ponderous. The hammer which at present strikes on the hour bell (Big Ben) weighs about four hundred-weight, but at one time a much heavier hammer was used. The weights of the hour-striking part and of the quarters weigh about three tons. These weights have a fall of about 200 feet to keep the clock striking for four days only. At one time these were wound twice each week, but the work is very laborious, and to ease the men employed the striking parts are generally wound three times each week. The striking is effected with very great precision, the first blow of the hour being struck at Greenwich time. The clock is still under the care of Messrs. E.

WESTMINSTER CLOCK TOWER-BEHIND THE DIAL.

Dent & Co., of 61 Strand, who pride themselves on its accuracy. Time signals are sent to the clock tower from the Royal Observatory at Greenwich for the purpose of enabling the attendants to verify the performance of the clock, which in its turn reports itself twice daily to the Astronomer Royal, under whose direction a record of its going is kept in the books of the Royal Observatory. The clock was erected in the tower in 1859. It is, of course, stopped at intervals of about four years for the purpose of cleaning; and last year, when it was taken to pieces, its condition after twenty-eight years of going was found to be unimpaired, the only parts showing any signs of wear being the auxiliary wheels used to facilitate the winding. Many years will probably elapse before even these will require to be renewed, and when this happens it

will not even be necessary to stop the clock. The dials, as we have said before, are 22 feet 6 inches in diameter-nearly 70 feet in circumference; the strokes or dots indicating the minutes are therefore 13 inches apart, so that the point of each of the minute-hands travels over a distance equal to about one-third of a mile every day. The hour bell is heard all over London; but of course this depends on the condition of the atmosphere, the wind carrying the sound in whichever direction it happens to be blowing. The dials are illuminated, and mechanism was provided in the clock for the purpose of raising and lowering the gas, which was always kept burning, but it was found more economical to turn it off entirely during the day, and therefore it is now lighted each evening by an attendant.

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THREADS. IT'S QUEER DRESS GOODS.

USED BY LADIES EVERYWHERE

-IN

Embroidery, Knitting, and Crochet Work.

Also for Cluny, Antique, Russian, Macramé, and other Laces.

Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the country on Spools and in Balls. LINEN FLOSS in Skeins or Balls.

THE BARBOUR BROTHERS COMPANY,

New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco.

THE BEST HOLIDAY PRESENT FOR LITTLE GIRLS, IS THE Beautiful Golden Rod Doll's

BRASS BEDSTEAD.

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PRICES. Sizes. 11x18 12x21 13x24 18x30 Brass Bed only.... $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 $3.00 Bed with Mattress

and Pillows....... 1.50 1.88 2.25 4.50 Same Elegantly

Trimmed with

Canopy, Sheets,

Quilt, Spread, &c.. 4.00 5.00 6.00 12.00 HAMILTON & MATHEWS,

Dealers in Hardware, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

PARLOR GAMES

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that people put up with the old style door mat that never lasts long, and is useless half the time, when the Hartman Patent Steel Wire Door Mat lasts many years, don't cost much, is always in order, is neat, strong and effective, and will save its cost in saving of wear on the carpets in a year, to say nothing of saving in worry and annoyance. Is it a new thing? Yes, but your dealer ought to have it. If he doesn't, write for circular to the HARTMAN STEEL CO., Limited,

BEAVER FALLS, PA.

140 Congress St., BOSTON; 88 Chambers St.,
NEW YORK; 103 Dearborn St., CHICAGO,
While you are writing, ask about their Steel
Picket Fence.

DRSCHILLINGS

HEALTH PRESERVING CORSET.

CAUTION-Do not let others lead you into buying worthless i mitations, as this is the ORIGI NAL COILED WIRE SPRING ELASTIC SECTION CORSET and money will be refunded to wearer after four weeks' wear, if not perfectly satisfactory.

For sale by DRY GOODS DEALERS, or if not obtainable, will mail, postage paid, HEALTH PRESERVING, $1.15: ENGLISH SATTEEN, $1.50; NURSING, $1.50; ABDOMINAL, $2.00; MISSES, 85c.

Schilling Corset Company, Detroit, Mich. BEAUTIFUL GOODS

The O. M. Hubbard Co., Box 697, Rochester, N. Y. INTERIOR DECORATION.

Dr. WARNER'S Health Underwear,

MADE OF TWO QUALITIES, Selected CAMEL'S HAIR and

Pure NATURAL WOOL.

Five Reasons for Wearing the Health Underwear,

1st. Camel's Hair and Wool are twice as warm as the same weight of Cotton or Linen.

2d. They protect the body against excessive heat and against drafts and sudden changes of temperature.

3d. They are an important protection against colis, catarrh, consumption, neuralgia, rheumatism and malaria.

4th. They cannot crock, fade or poison the skin, as they are natural colors and contain no dyes. 5th. The Camel's Hair is warranted to wash without shrinking.

Manufactured in all styles of Gentlemen's, Ladies' and Children's Underwear and Night Shirts. FOR SALE BY LEADING MERCHANTS. Catalogue with Prices sent on application. WARNER BROS., 359 Broadway, N. Y.

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The Globe Extension Curtain Poles, made of decorated metal work, highly polished woods of Walnut, Mahogany, Antique Oak, and Ebony, covered also with Silk Plush, in colors of Old Gold, Peacock Blue, Crimson, &c., relieved on the ends with engraved metal bands or sliding tubes of burnished metal work in colors to match. The pole is so constructed that it can be easily adjusted to fit the different widths of windows, thus making it an article that can be moved from one place to another, the same as any other piece of household furniture.

"The rich, soft colors of the plush, combined with the various colored metal bands, and the gracefully patterned knobs to match are strikingly beautiful."-New York World.

SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE.

THE GLOBE CURTAIN POLE CO., 242 Canal St., N. Y.

FOR SALE

EVERYWHERE.

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HAIR DESTROYER. SUPERIOR ESTAB QUALITY

Approved by Eminent Physicians. A French preparation, guaranteed harmless to the skin and free from poisonous drugs; specially prepared for ladies' use; highly perfumed; never fails to permanently remove the hair; put up in plain packets in the form of a sealed letter. Price, $1.00 per packet. Sold by Druggists. If you cannot get it at your druggist we will send it by mail on receipt of price. WILLIAMSON & CO., New York.

ARMS. 71 Park Place,

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&Sons PHILA Chestnut St. PHILADELPHIA SEND STAMP FOR CATALOGUE.

TO STOUT PEOPLE.

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SLEEP

Mechanically induced, without opiates. harmless, reliable; no discomfort Persons troubled by SLEEPLESSNESS, for pamphlet on this subject address Eugene Pearl, 23 Union Square New York.

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FIG.

Winter Toilettes.

NIG. 1.-Connemara cloak of light castor- brown cloth with darker brown velvet and lining of changeable surah. The velvet forms a round collar, to which the cloth is gathered in front and back; there are also long panels of velvet extending down each side of the back from the shoulders to the foot and in the middle of the front. The cloak fastens under the front panel. A ribbon belt underneath adjusts the back at the waist line. Openings for the arms are trimmed with wide bands of light fox fur, and a collar is added of the same fur. A back view of the cloak is given

WINTER TOILETTES.

on page 821. Green felt hat faced with velvet, and trimmed with
green watered ribbon and ostrich plumes. Suède gloves and pat-
ent-leather shoes.

Fig. 2.-Full-dress toilette of cream-colored silk gauze strewn
with gold disks, and made up over jonquil yellow faille. The
trimming is cream lace and bunches of blue forget-me-nots. The
faille skirt has a pleating at the foot, and forms a short train on
which the silk gauze is adjusted with soft drapery at the top and
in a sort of panier on the sides; in front the gauze is arranged in
a long tablier, which is caught up with yellow ribbon on the left,
and opens on the right over four diagonal rows of the lace, on

each of which is a cluster of forget-me-nots. The pointed sleeveless corsage terminates behind with faille loops, and is made of the gauze over the faille arranged in long pleats in front, opening over a lace plastron. Yellow faille bows on each shoulder and a cordon of forget-me-nots from the left shoulder to the middle of the front. Cream Suède gloves. Brown gauze fan with blue flower painting, and a bow of yellow faille, with flowers in the high coiffure.

Fig. 3.-In-door dress of cloth and velvet in the new Cordova leather shades of dull red trimmed with gold galloon and brown feather fur, like bands of down. The velvet skirt, of deeper shade

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