, 1866-11-26

nition chest Inserted between the tso IT.-.
end scmi-circular hooks, such lbs lsafrss.
scribcd, f3xcd at the end. No more thsnas w.
man is needed to work each barrel H. w. w.
munision being propelled towards tl,e ~
ner By simple process, aud falling int, 4,
allotted place directly tho val.c i, {. ,,u7es
Each barrel free Oft On IN average toir ~
q minute, the two together accordingly Ii.
charging eight in that space OF tilas' r..
few who have seen the Instrument in on"
alton speak Of the effect both tnorst]y mi
physically Of Its continuous vp!leg Is so1ns.
thing ezemendous. Dieyse constructed spec.
the three-pouudess aud sax-pounlcs Of liz
fruss!an service a conical prujccti,c shuf
tom the heavier sort wusseen to p,net1ats
az iron plato two Inches thick. and ;pnite
the wooden fRme behind, at two th oussnd
PAGES. For further details concernin. thes-
intsFcsti1s tst .;i p.oductions We shall have l.
among the public. For the present, tie ieT
models exiant are IN the hands Of the xss.
pt1cf. undergoing the stSictest scrukiuy by
special commission of artillery and otitT
officers Herr Won DrcJse Was ihe only nnc
Who, while al1 the world were raaz7sliing
at the merits OF the needle-.nn a d.,
monst1ated ia the late canapaiEa. was ~ ~
satisfied with the results obtaiucd. L. Il. !.
comparatively contentcd with lis new re.
forts, I wonder what is the aumb.g Of sla;;:, ae
counts upons
"The impetus given TO the rurar IONS in.
ventfons by the war Is also t,uticcat,. L; tbe
appearance in til emasket Of = ue~ and .,,:ss
Herr Neumcyes, at Taucha, nca. i.n:p>lc
and, II the half said in its praise nc tr;r. !,
destined to rank among the nnuy dang, N,
competitors Of the old articls tha. :.:yr
lstely coveted public atteutipp. II ! se?:p. II
experiments latcly conducted best,rS ! :..;;ra
bcr Of professional gentlemen at L~:;...., !.
Is stated to haze been proved: l. r.: H.:
new powder can only explode In cya ..!
space When freely exposed 10 he LIT
burns, but does not 90 of This prec!uG:, cy.
plos1on, both Intentional and s{ontaar,lss
Of pow der magazines. =. Pressure ~ ,u.l.!,5
shocks do not cause II to ignite. i s,ua,:;y
which will also tend to preserve rlany ::;s,.
now lost through carclessuess. s. II Is i7,.,
completely consumed by explosion ti1a. \.
common powder, leayiag but s7;iir. rs,,.
due in the barrel. 4. It produces less s::..ss,
attracts less moisture, and is cheaper ,.:aa
that low In use. 5. It's power nf cy fit,:;:,a /,
equal tn the old article, a bali from an ora:.
nary rifle having repeatedly rerfora!4l
ptue-tree target three inches tiick at ! Dis
lance Of one hundred PAGES. may add IT,.
all the qualities mentioned In lis co,nEcnia.
t'on are also clain,cd for the powder insea..
cd ard manufactured in his own mill Ay
CAPTAIN schultze at Potsd.m. The latter
Product, however, which, among other in
gradients, consists Of sawdnst saturated
with su1phuric acid, has the undtniable III
yantage Of not being spo:st ty water, and.
moreover, pz,jccttpS the ball further, and
with su1er aim. tllan the best SORT Of tho
regular carbnnlc powder. It Is fired hy the
slightest spark: but As its component part.
may pc slowed away separately, and are e:,5i
iShed,n