Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1894 — Turpin's War Machine Explained. [ARTICLE]

Turpin's War Machine Explained.

t— A VERT remarkable invasion is reported from Finland. Hordes of bears threaten the inhabitants to such an extent, that troops have been sent and an organized war of extertninat ion will be waged. Z~ The wife of the period who is fully “up to date" is,now ae< used of hiring private detectives to ‘’shadow" her better half and report his escapades while she is rusticating on her annual vacation. Rev. Apapugeorgoi’TLos arrived from Europe July 27. and will prb--—ceed to grapple with sin on Ameri~~can soil. We congratulate the creeds upon the acquisition. Satan is sure to surrender to a title like that. What with, the ravages of the great plague and the mortality resulting' from Encounters with Japanese cruisers and military forces, it would seem that the Chinese “home market” for tea is going to be sadly interfered with.

“Six years shalt thou sow thy field and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof. But in the seventh year shall be a Sabbath of rest unto the land; thou shalt neither sow thy field nor prune thy vineyard. " “Madam Blank, Milliner. Test Medium, Clairvoyant, Slatewriter, Fortunes Told.” is the inscription on an Indianapolis sign. The lady appparently possesses truely wonderful powers. A versatility like that is extremely valuable in these days of depression. There is said to be a new weed growing in the fields throughout Indiana this year, which botanists classify as belonging to the order germs, mulgedium species, lencophaeum. Common people call it wild lettuce, and the outlook is that it will develop into a pestifer ous nuisance.

Convicts in the prisons of Buenos Ayres who are sentenced to long terras of confinement are often allowed to foam at liberty at certain hours of the dav in order that ** c£f they may attend to their private business. .This would be a nice arrangement for Mr. Haughey and John Y. McKane. The unhappy father of twentynine children, twenty-three of whom are living, in a fit of remorse or mental aberration, hanged himself at Danbury, Conn., recently. We do not recall a case wherein suicide was so manifestly justifiable. A man with such a load on his conscience could hardly be blamed for ‘‘flying to the ills we know not of,” rather than to endure those he had already accumulated. Merchants who do not appreciate the necessity for advertising at all times can hardly overlook the fact that the fall trade is approaching and that now is the time to make a bid through our columns for a portion of the favors that a generous public will surely bestow on all who exhibit the proper spirit of enterprise and back it up with desirable attractions at reasonable prices. Now is the time to advertise.

The present tax law of Indiana exempts greenbacks from taxation. The Cooper bill which has passed Congress does not compel States to tax greenbacks, but gives them the power to do so. The next Legislature will probably repeal the State law conflicting with the Cooper bill, and the tax dodger will be compelled to invent some new pretext for evading his share of the burdens of government. It is estimated that the new law will add several million dollars to the tax duplicate of Hoosierdom. Mbs. Diggs gave Mrs. Lease an awful ‘‘dig ’out in Kansas the other day when she flatly denounced a statement made on the rostrum by Mrs. L. from her seat in the audience as a lie. There appears to be urgent need of arbitration to settle existing differences between these champions of the weaker sex. If they will not submit to arbitration they, should go off to some cool secluded dell at sunrise and fight a duel to the death. The Associated Press is waiting in great anxiety the final outcome of the imbroglio. The total United States exports and imports for the fiscal year ending June 30,1894, were $1,546,947,153, or $89,625,134 more than the average for ten vears from 1881 to 1800 inclusive; $220,100,757 less thau (the average of three years, 1891 to

1893 inclusive. Imports last year declined 25 per cent. Dutiable goods decreased 35 per cent: noudutiable about 15 percent; Gold excess shipments wore $4,505,563; silver, 37.168.438; merchandise. $237,275,407. Twenty-four years’ exports from June 20, 1860, to June 30,1894, was Ea? ports same time. $19’976.441.103. <’•. ' Dayton, 0., July * 12th, inaugurated a unique enterprise that will probably be imitated in other cities. A “Charity Circus and Menagerie” inbtyhich all the performances were given ly home talent, was conducted for the benefit of the city hospitals. The tents were erected at the the Fair Grounds and covered three acres. Animate and —inanimatefreaks abounded at the side shows and the regulation shouters were not lacking. Two performances were given. There were two rings And an arena stage. Many young society people participated in various roles and the enterprise was an unqualified success both in regard to the merit of the athletic feats and in a financial way.

The winter wheat belt of the world, which produces half the yearly wheat yield, now appears toreport as good or larger yield than in 1892 or 1893, with best quality in a decade. The worst appearance in spring wheat localities, evidently was shown about July 1, since then great improvement has been reported. especially in Northwest States where “Providence crops” are mostly grown. Crop conditions, the world over, especially in those countries importing the most wheat, will likely govern future values more than- any other factor. Ocean freight rates are now’ lower than ever before. Scarcely any contracts have been made at New’ York for wheat for autumn shipment. For ninety days ending July 1 the world’s visible supplies decreased about 45,000,000 bushels. Last week only 400,000 bushels. Stocks of wheat in many importing cities of Europe were the same July 1 as June 1. Europe’s stock of wheat July 1 was reported at 86,500,000 bushels as against 88,700.000 July 1, 1893, and 84,000,000 July 1, 1892. Their stocks decreased 12,060,000 in June. 1894, against 4,000,000 in June, 1893. United Kingdom and Russian supplies are less. France, Belgium, Germany and Holland larger. Exporting countries visible supplies are about the same or a little less. America’s visible wheat and flour July 2, 1894, equalled 86,512,000 bushels, against 97.203,000 June 1, and 95,044.000 July 1. 1893, making a total aggregate supply July 1 of 173,002,000 bushels, against 183,744,000 July 1. 1893. The June. 1894, reduction w’as 22,751,000 bushels, against 21,295,000 for June, 1893. Italy’s crop is reported nearly all harvested and to be good quality and quantity. Spain reports improved prospects, and a larger yield than in 1893. Roumania grows about the same as the United Kingdom. Her prospects are reported poor. All crops promise a much better yield in England and France than grown last year. French markets show no fear they will not secure about an average crop (or 320,000,000 bushels), or that 1894-95 imports will more than equal an average. The Hungarian crop is reported about 18 per cent, short of last year, although 'but little short of an average.

La France Militairc. Dear readers, you have probably witnessed a display of fireworks? “Why, certainly,” you answer with astonishment. And you have noticed those sky rockets which on bursting shoot out ten other rockets that in their turn become multiplied and scatter about with a deafening noise. Very well, that is the principle of Turpin's invention. The discoverer of piric acid has concentrated-his mind upon a projectile which explodes at a certain distance, then sends out other smaller projectiles, which at the end of their journey scatter another shower, which follow the same rule until all the descendants of the parent projectile have passed away after covering completely a certain space. The whole thing consists in nothing more than the multiplication and subdivision of projectiles. The secret of the invention resides in the employment of a particular explosive and in the creation of rockets which explode automatically, so to say. —ln a conversation with one of our confreres Turpin said: “lam very much afraid the Commission will sav tome, ‘ls that all it is? We knew that long ago.’ Butthat is just it. My invention is like Columbus’s tridk with the egg. I have done what anybody might have done before me, but what nobody did.” As a matter of fact, the principle of Turpin’s invention has been known for many years: but nobody ever dreamed of employing it in war. II was only used in fireworks.