Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 51, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 June 1885 — Page 8
An American Torpedo Boat.
3*® Once In a while the defenseless condition "''of American sea ports in case of an Invasion is discussed in tbe newspapers. Nothing is ever done in the matter, however. Few of
THE DE8TROYKR.
The most ponderous and alleged invulnerable war ships in existence are tbe Italian Inflexible and Duilio, and the British Thunderer and Devastation. But against even these giants a torpedo boat like the Destroyer would be as the needle that punctures a toy balloon.
The boat has been built. She lies moss grown and rusty at the dock xomewt^re •bout New York. This is because the sapient United States government neglects to purchase her, or in any way to remunerate her veteran inventor for his time and trouble. It will probably be another Hotchkfcs gun case. Certainly, so far as anything can be judged which has net yet been put to long-continued actual test, the nation that should equip her ports and fleets with Destroyer* would have a far-reaching advantage over her opponent
The Destroyer is a submerged torpedo boat, which fires a 2,50-pound explosive shell under water. The great ironclads are heavily armor-plated only above water. If the plating was carried to tbe bottom of the ship, below the water, the weight would be so tremendous as to render the vessel practically useless. Tho Destroyer's fatal torpedo sneaks along, ten feet or so under water, and presently the great ironclad ship thinks Mt. Vesuvius has oponed under her.
The illustration shows the Destroyer's external appearance, at tho bow. For the matter of thnt, either end might be the bow, as she is built alike at both extremities.
She is 130 feet long, 13 feet wide and 11 feet deep. She lies almost entirely under the sea, the water-line being shown where the dark lines ati the upper odge of the bull are seen. The house upon tho dock is of iron, but is no essential part of the vessel. It is for the temporary shelter of the crew, but may be all shot away, and the action of the boat be in no way interfered with.
The vessel is wholly of iron. Inside the hull is a plate-iron mid-deck. The space between this and tho upper deck is filled in with cork und inflated air hags. The rudder is fixed upon a stern-post built upon the keel, and its top is four feofc under water.
Tho torpedo gun is, however, the object of most interest. It lies upon tho bottom of the boat, away down betwooa the ribs. Thp keel is so narrow and sharp that a bulge must be built in it, upon the sidos, to admit tho gun. This is shown in tho illustration. The torpedo or explosive shell itself is over twouty-five feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds. It is fired by electricity. Tho tremendous shell moves through the water for a distance of 400 to 700 feot and bursts against tho hull of tho hostile ship, blowing her to atoms. It makes no noise or ripple upon the water, and is thorofore all the mora deadly. Tho black, fiat raft, with nn iron house on top, steams swiftly to within a few hundred feet of the vessel, discharges the shell and steam* away again instantly.
It is difficult to sen how she could be easily harmed by a ship's gnus. The sen end of the gun is cloned by a valve, which is oponod when the weapon is readv to bo fired. Tha submarine gun can lx» fitted to any ship It will probably not be trenching on politics to hope that tho government will yet take hold of this iuvontion before another nation gets it. The inreutor, John Ericsson, is now ttt years old.
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A marvelous life in his. He bos never been married, being wedded to mechanical experiment He live* buried in his work in an old fashioned house in Beach street, New York city. His namo is known tho world over in connection with the invention of the monitor at the time ot the late war. Other nations have adopted the monitor ironclad pattern in their navies. Besides this, however, the captain has made numerous other import* nt discoveries Among the products of his fertile brain are the caloric engine, the steam fire engine, various astronomical instruments, and the first idea of ironclad war vessels in
Though nearly 83 yean old,
declares he is in the prime of life, and certainly as far as appearancm go ha is. He works a* vigorously and with as much tire and enthusiasm as he ever did. His brain teems with ideas and plans for the future. He declares the Destroyer, shown above, will annihilate any other vessel upon the water. Finally, a ment writer says of him: "He works incessantly »and lives temperately oa bread and vegetables."
*ha Keely Motor Again.
Is there anything to itl Doubtful, •n engineer who profetses to have it, writes a communication to Tbe New York Sun to which be signs bis name, and represents it to he tbe most miraculous motor of modem times. Tbe motor power, according to this authority, nut be an agency entirely ris evolved by "inter-
new to mechanic*. This power what Mr. John W, Keely oalls an ethario liberator.*
Ail parts of the machinery were examined by a committee of disintaweted gentlemen. To evohre tbe power Mr. Keely uses a my»terious arrangement ef brass globe, and various glass and metallic plates and frames. A disk of steel was called a "ware piste" There wye fko two tuning for lea. One was
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constructed Ii is Caps. JuL:i Ericsson's They declare that the test had been fair and torpedo boat.
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removed with the wave {date" about twelve felt away, Keely drew a violin bow across the toning forks, and that seemed to liberate tbe force, whatever it was. No trace of steam, electricity or any known agency could be discovered. But when the iron machinery connected with tbe "liberator" was set in motion, it showed a pressure of 25,003 pounds to the square inch. So it is said.
At the conclusion of the exhibition a me-
the learned writers are even aware that an American .invention has been hanging fire chanical engineer "not interested financially" for several years which would Le as formW-' in Keeiy's schemes, offered a set of resolu- ten list gireu each usher, a seat is assigned able a weapon for defense as has ever been I tioas which were unanimously adopted.
Bread and Honey.
Tbe Agricultural Gazette says that children would rather eat bread and honey than bread and buftor. One pound of honey will go aa
Jamestown, South Australia, has been ahanged from an arid desert to an earthly par ad Lie in five years by the planting of trees in its suburbs and streets. This was done by tho corporation of the town.
A school house in Brooklyn, called a "model." has all the desks arranged so that the light streams over the right shoulders of tho pupils. Thi3 is altogether wrong. With light coming in that direction the shadow of the right hand will constantly be thrown upon whatever writing, drawing or problems the pupil is working at In time it will injure the eyesight seriously, Light should come in on the left shoulder.
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Meantime, the proper state of mind in re- elmost come to a close, the approaching gard to this alleged motor seams to be that1 weddings and private festivities offer suffi of suspended judgment. It is the fashion cient opportunity for the introduction of for the newspapers to pronounce Kealy a remarkable change in gentlemen's evening gorgeous humbug. dress, which made its appearance in Paris
Very probable. So was the inventor of steam power in his day. When Bsa Franklin r.eut ont to draw electricity from the clouds with his famous experiment of tha kite and key, he took his little grandson along, to pretend he nan kite-flying for fun, so that his neighbors would not laugh at him. If Keely is humbugging us, we shall find it out fast enough. No noel, from the heights of our superior wisdom, to pass judgment on uirn beforehand.
far as two pounds of butter, and ha«, besides, made for girls' country'and traveling suits, the advantage of being far more healthy and pleasant tasting. It always remains good, while butter soon becomes rancid. Honey eaten on wheat bread is very beneficial to health. It is a common expression that honey is a luxury, having nothing to do with the life-giving principle. This is an error—honey is food in one of its most concentrated forms. True, it does not add so much to the growth of muscle as does beefsteak, but it does impart other properties no loss necessary
Facta of Interest.
Alabama's coal fields, as yet practically untouched, are half as large as those of England.
Lake Mastassinni, the great body of water newly discovered in British America, is probably largor than Lake Ont*Ho, Explorations on its shores will be completed in August.
RACK..
The graceful fashion* tbatYulcd so long in children's frocks were shoved aside by the clumsy Mother Hubburd gown, which made little girls, if not big ouv, took tho fhape ol a barrel. But Mother Hubbard's day seems drawing to a close. We have a revival oi the pretty princes* dross and other shapes thnt outlined the plump, cupid-like forms oi our babies somewhat. Everybody with any pretcusions to taste oucht to be glad of it. Here is a jaunty costume for a small girl. Tho low-neck frock is cut princess, open before down to the hips then a full, short skirl is gathered on. Tho gools is cut bias. A straight piece of tho material forms the sash The fabric- is a small chock or Scotch plaid, trimmed with narrow velvet braidiug and ribhon.
ItmUded Trimming*.
Braids and galloons, woven, brocaded and embroidered, continues in vogue, and will form the trimmiugs most generally used this summer. They are arranged in the guise of brctcUe* on corsages, around the lower edge of basques, at the wrist of sleeves and exteuding up tbe seam, as a border on skirts and overskirts, and finally, the richest and most striking are used to define panels and tnbliors on skirts, and for ornamenting wrappings of all shapes.
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We have vhe pleasure of giving below pretty and useful collar jwttoni.
-COLLAR.
The aiustmUoa shows one-half theoollar, front on the left, back on the right. By remembering that tbe picture here is in every way just one-fourth tbe full tin, it will be easy to cut one similar. Cut out of paper a pattern just this shape, four times aslarge. That will be half the collar. It fits high in the neck. Put an ordinary band upon the neck of the dress. Cut out tbe collar and sew It on top of that. Tbe collar is a turn-over. It is first sewed on, then turn it down where the dotted line is. Put under It a stiff lining of wiggan or foundation muslin. It may be of tbe material of tbe dress, and trimmed-with a tasteful piece of embroidery, as in tbe picture. Or it may
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made of velvet, with cuffs to match. This last makes a pretty finish for a woolen dreat.
tauH Dvuib at WoMteo. fBarptr^ Bacar.] Tbe bride alon* wears whits gknrea, while tbe groom w«ars eons, or tkm carries tinw down tbe aids in his band with bis bat which his best man has beld daring tin cer»amy. Tbs bride slw w*ars wbils stock-! ffcat soots rev tags sAd slippers, aad everything white ex-! ars b^« mad* pfcoarse passementerie to oept the 'Something bloe* that she most wool tbsss skirts am two w«ar for good luck. Tbe bridesmaids wear starter than the skirt ovsr wbfefa tbev an vsry light ttadf**sd kid gkma, and their worn, which is frnqonOr aadsrf nd wmL
Of courso, most ladies who can afford it have the lace overdress of strong, fine silk lnce. But there are women who are of the salt of the earth, who cannot got the costly luce garment. For those there is somethiupc—welt, ye*, it is as pretty and graceful as tha high-priced article. That is lUo wuolen or yak lacs polonaise.
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TROOLXX LACK POLOXAI8*.
Tho illustration shows it Tbe goods comes In the piece, and can be bought by the yard like other fabrics. The overdress is trimmed with laco to match. Tbe back breadth is silk, though it may be made as well of the laos too. A belt and broad ribbon sash complete tho stylish costume. Following is tbe description of a specimen toilet in black woolen lace over pomegranate red: A skirt of pomegranate silk, veiled by a lace skirt which is plain at the front, shirred on tbe side*, and very full at tbe bade, forming pleats at tbe lower edge fa a ruche made of laoe lined with pomegranate silk, and hanging over tbe back in two long ends is a wide of black moire. Tbe small visits-shaped wrap is covered with lace the sleeves form part of the bade along the upper arm, and contract so as to join toward tbe wrist the bade Is half adjusted, and terminates in a basque with round pleats, while tbe front forms square tabs, having fist double pleats that extend from top to bottom, and are studded at regular intervals from the belt to the lower edge with macaroons in pomegranate and black passementerie the collar, cuffs, and belt, which crosses tbe basque part of tbs wrap on tbs outside, are of passementerie, and along the sleeve and shoulder snams are double rows ef pomegranate drop trimming, while at the lower edge of the basqpe the silk is prolonged two inches beyond tha laoe outside covering, and a pamwmenteris drop fringe of tbe seme depth Is set upon it So pronounced is tbe favor shown to all ocea-work skirts
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATT.
draw and stockings may n»w be cither blaak
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or white. A white feather fan with a mirror in the center is in favor for bridesmaids. At very elegant bat quiet weddings no one goes to church without a bonnet except the bride and her attendants. Even the bride's mother wears her bonnet in the English fashion. At church weddings that are to be followed immediately by a reception at the bride's house, the more intimate friends of both bride and groom are request* ed to come to church without their bonnets, and this is considered an honor. Oa a writ-
these guests, and if th9 guest is un
knonn to the usher, he consults his list as he asks her, "Are you a friend of the bride or of the groom?" and finds just where she must he placed.
wholly successful, and that witcout understanding the invention, they gave it as their Judgment that Keely had discovered a new force. Moreover, they deemed it an "act of justice" towards him to make thi3 state-! Told Ion So. ment. Probably the mechanical engineer Here is the latest fashion news from Paris was the writer of the article in Hie Sun. Although the regular visiting season has
last winter. Short knee-breeche3 were worn there on all festive occasions, they do not fit tighter than the usual long trowsers, and can be made, according to choice, of either cloth or satin. They reach below the knee, are fastened with three buttons
seam, and finished off with a band and metal buckle, or a silk ribbon tied in a full bow. Black silk stockings and very low patent leather shoes are an indispensable addition to the short knee-breeches.
FASHION LET&
Blue flannel and red flannel dresses are
Fans of large and unique forms are the only ones that should be used for wall decorations.
Large bows of wide ribbon or of piece goods, generally soft silk, adorn many summer frocks.
Egyptian and Arabian fancies in furnishing and decorating rooms are the caprice of the moment.
Velvet bonnet strings are being laid aside for those of lace and gauzy stuffs, especially gauxe ribbons.
Bead embroidery on the cottars, cuffs and waistcoats of dressy jackets are among other decorative fancios.
Red silk jerseys are prettily worn over skirts of printed sateen or percale figured with red for house dresses.
Tennis, afternoon teas, trotting and private theatricals are the amusements of Washington this spring.
Individual salt cruets in vari-colored glass, with silver-plated tops, in" new flat shapes, are sold for $1.04 the dozen.
The same latitude prevails in the matter of the choice of materials for a bride's dress that is given in other fashions at present.
Full jabot ruffles of bla"k lace are placod down the fronts, around the bottom, the neck and sleeves of dressy black silk street jackets.
To brighten up a black silk for summer a plaited vest is now used of dull, pale blu?, pearl gray, rose color or striped block and white satin surah. This vest is of the finest knife plaiting its whole length, and sometimes tulle or thin French crape of the same color is laid over it
Wool«* lace
Overdress.
Nothing is more stylish, or in a general way more useful, than a black laco over dress. Made separate, it can be worn at all seasons, and over [all colors. It dim) the glaring brightness of red or orang* satin, and shows only dashes of brilliant color through the meshes of the lace. Over on old, creased and worn black silk dress, it is like charity, and covers a multitude of defects. Worn above the appropriate overdress, it serves in turn for carriage costume, evening dross or walking gown. With a little different draping, or color of ribbon?, it looks like a separate costume every time,
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Scintillating: with Sarcasm and Brilliant with Trntb.
New York Correspondence American Rural
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Florida. Chap. II. Europe.
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Has a row with his doctor!
The above chapters, Mr. Editor, I find in a book recently published by an anonymous author. I have read a deal of sarcasm in my day but I never read anything equal to the sarcasm herein contained. I suspect the experience protrayed i& a personal one in short, the author intimates as much on page 31. Let me give you a synopsis: "Malaria" as it states, is the cloak with which superficiary cover up a multitude of ill feelings which they do not understand, and do not iruch care to investigate. It is also a cover for such diseases as they cannot cure. When they advise their patient to travel or that he has overworked and needs rept and is probably suffering from malaria, it is a confession of ignorance or of inability. The patient goes abroad. The change is a tonic and for a time he feels better. Comes home. Fickle appetite, frequent headaches, severe colds, cramps, sleeplessness, irritability, tired feelings, and general unfitness for business are succeeded in due time by alarming attacks of rheumatism which flits about his body regardless of all human feeliugs.
It is muscular,—In his back. Articular,— in his joiuts. Inflammatory, my! how he fears it wiU fly to his heart! Now off he goes to the springs. The doctor sends nim there, of course, to get well: at the same time he does not really want him to die on his hands!
That would hurt his business Better for a few days. Returns. After a while neuralgia transfixes him. He bloats cannot breathe has pneummonia cannot walk cannot Bleep on his left side is fretful very nervous and irritable is pale and flabby has frequent chills and fevers everything about bim seems to go wrong becomts suspicious musters up strength and demands to know what is killing him "Great heaven he cries, why have you kept me so long in ignorance "Because," said the doctor, "I read your fate five years ago. I thought best to keep you comfortable and ignorant of the facts."
He dismisses his doctor, but to late! His fortune has all gone to fees. But bim, what becomes of him
The other day a well known Wall Street banker said to me "it is really astonishing how general brigbt's disease is becoming. Two of my personal friends are now dying of it. But it is not incurable I am certain, for my nephew was recently cured when bis physicians said recovery was impossible. The case seems to me to be a wonderful one." This gentleman formerly represented his government in a foreign country. He knows, appreciates and declares the value of that preparation, because his nephew, who is a son of Danish Vice-Consul Schmidt, was pronounced incurable when the remedy, Warner's safe cure, was begun. "Yes" said his father, "I was very skeptical but since taking that remedy the boy is well."
I regret to note that ex-President Arthur is said to be a victim of tbis terrible disease. He ought to live but tbe probabilities are that siDce authorised remedies can not cure him, his physicians will not advise bim to save his life, as so many thousands have done, by the use of Warner's safe cure which Gen Christiauson, at Drexel, Morgan Co.'s., told me he regarded "as a wonderful remedy."
Well, I expect the hero of the book cured himself by the same means. The internal evidence points very strongly to this conclusion.
I cannot close my notice of this book better than by quoting his advice to his readers: "If, my friend, you have such an experience as I have portrayed, do not put your trust in physians to the exclusion of other remedial agencies. They have no monopoly over disease and I personally know that many of them are so very 'conscientious, that they would far refer that their patients should go to leaven direct from their powerless hands than that they should be saved to earth by the nse ef any 'unauthorized' means."
And that the author's condemnation is too true, how many thousands duped, and yet rescued, as be was, can persona
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