The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-10
VOL. XIX---NO. lS9

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strain on the dynAmeter of the machine
never exceeding 1900 weight, which was
nothing the cable being guaranteed to
break under seven tons, and equal, from its
specific gravity, to support eleven miles of
its weight of wire. Within quarter of q
mile of the spot indicated by Mr.. Saunders
the fault was found. AS lengths of wire,
of 100 or $50 miles, were manufactured al
Glass & Elliotts they were taken down in
barges and coiled in tanks on the ship.
As soon as they arrived they were splieed
to that which preceded it, and this was of
ten done in tanks themselves. The opera
tion of splicing means not only joining the
conductor, but also joining the outside
wire. The junction Of the latter is made
st different lengths. One of these atoms,
about two inches in length, the size of
thick, stout dsrning needle, fell on the coil
unnoticed. Indeed, who would notice it,
or for a moment think of the consequences
which its disregarded presence in such s
spot might surely occasion. The weight of
the layers. of cable laid above this frsg-
ment, as Insignificant as 3 shsvingin q car
Psnter shop, pressed it firmly into the
tarred hemp, which forms the outside |
a-r--~-;----f- shA a-hi~ sL;- II
hered. While in the tank it did no
harm, but when this portion came to be
paid out the small diameter of the eight
leading wheels, which give access to the
paying out machine and the weight of the
jockey pulleys over these, which keep the
rope In its place, bent the stout iron wire
so sharply that it passed between the hemp
pieced gutta Percha and through at least
two or three folds, where it remained until
recognized SIS the piece of wire from the
splice joint A short length of cable was
at once cut and new splice made, when
it was vigilantly tested and gradually sunk.
When on the bottom it was again tested
for some hours, and the signals shown to
be absolutely perfect All this time The
Great Eastern remained quietly By. The
calm and even thrObbing swell of the
Atlantic had died away into mere undu-
ation of the waves, the motion in her
therefore was barely perceptable and could (
not be detected by sight, save by
the little arcs OF circles which
Ter topmsst described. The whole aeci- '
lent caused delay of nearly twsnty-four
lours during which time the drift of the
yessel was scarce nothing.
APPOINTMENT. /
WAsHEGToN, August 8. c
No permanent appointment is to be ,
made to supply the vacancy in the Bureau .
+ Navigation occasiOaed by the death Of /
Jsptain Drayton. Admiral Porter has, t
Iowever, been assigned to the duties Of !
Jhief Of that Bureau
Several applications have been made to i
he Com'r of Pensions under 8 mistaken
PEEsIons-
which has prevailed that at the
sst session of Congress the rate of pen {
ion for the loss of limb was increased but it :
las been officially announced that no such q,
hange in the pension law for the loss of (
# one limb has been made. The
.rmy pension for such loss is eight
Iollars Per month if he was private, nOn-
commissioned officer or musician; $l5 per
n0usu II oecuhd Disutensnt; $I7 IT First
$40 If Captain $25 if Mejof;
80 if Lit Colonel or of any higher grade.
The same rates, according to rank, are sp.
,licAble to navy pensions.
NO CoUNTERFETTs.
It is positively ascertsined that there are
10 counterfeils on the notes of the National
Bank in circulation.
DKGREE CONFIRMED.
WATERVILLE, ME, Aug. 9.
The Wsterville College has conferred
he honorary degree of LII. D. on Major
General Howard.
WASHINGTON, August 9.
DECISION.
The Commissioner of the Internal Re-
,enue rules that deed executed prior to
september l, 1862, if it was delivered
'rior to that date, requires no stamp and
nay be recorded, but if delivered sirce
hat date it should be stamped end
an not be legally recorded unless
tamped and given in actions
# replevin, and in actions commenced by
spias, are held to be bonds required in
egal proceedings, and are therefore exempt
rom stamp duty.
BASE BALL MATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9.
At the base ball match between New
York and Philadelphia to day the New
Torkers were victorious by the following
core: olympic, II runs Active, "a.
BoAT RACE. ...- -
A scull boat race, for purse of $1OO,
ook place on the Hudson, opposite Pou-
leepsie, today, between Joe COburn, the
,rizs fighter, and Thomas Burns, of
staten Island. Burns made the dis
Ince of one-half mile in seven minutes,
'eating his adversary about one length.
FROM NEW FoUNDLARD. ''
AsPY BAY, c. b., Aug. 9.
Midnight-The weather is rainy, with q
7ery thick feg. The steamer Clara Clarita
las not yet arrived from New Foundland.
eALLAeHEK's E1oHAEes.
NEW YORK August Q.
Gold 143Z. a.
Erie s711; Pittsburgh 7O7s; Northwestern
preferred 6S1z. i--s-
The market is dull but firm. aFat,l o.