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Rice GlLe.--An elegant cement may be made
purpose, ID China and Japan. 1t is only neces-
sary TO mix the rice -four Intimately with cold
water, and gently simmer it over The iise when
il readily forms a delicate and durable cement,
not only answering all the purposes Of common
paste, but admirably adapted for joining toseth-
er paper, card, &C. in forming the various beau
tiful and tasteful ornaments which afford % much
employment and amusemon to the ladies.
When made of the consistence OF plastic clay,
models ,basts, bas;o-reiieyos, &c. my be formed;
and the articles when dry suscs. .tible Of a
high polish and arr very durable.


Carboazc .4cI Ga5.-We have lately heard
several accounts Of de4ths, occasioned py the
existence OF this gas, OF fixed air, in welis.-As
this gas is Immediately absorbed by lime, it is
singular that any person should venture into q
we'll till he had provided for his safety by throw
ing lime water into it. should person working
in well be overcome by this gas the ffst step
cts of lime water into the well, and then persons
can descend aud rescue the sufferer without
hazard.


DREADFUL ENCOUNTER.


In crossing the Ba Woolima, lsaaco met with
strange and nearly fatal adventure. In attemp-
ting to drive ak asses across the rrer--Just ne
had reached the middle 4 Crocodile rose close
to hm, and instantly sezing hiA, by the LETT thigh
pulled hun under water. With wonderful pre-
sence OF mind he felt the heaG of the animal,
aud thrust his inger into its eye. This forced
II to qut its hold but il soon however returned
to the charge, and seizing hlm by the other thigh
again pulled him under water.-lsaaco had re-
course to the same expedent, and thrust mis- fu-
gers second time into its eyes with such force,
that It again quilted him, TO the surface,
foundered about as if stupid, and then swan
down the stream. lsaaco in the mean time
reached the shore bleeding very much the
wound n his lett thigh being four inches long,
that on the ri5at some ewhat less, but very deep.
besides several teeth mark his back. la six
days he recovered, 80 a. to be able to travel.


.uungo PARKS Journal.