The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-29

special commission, which has been sent
out by the War Department to examine
and report upon the use of iron fol
covering defensive works, especially the
adaptability of such material for per
manent sea-coast Notifications. 1t is said
that they are.at present in Russia ;that they
have visited and infinitely inspected che
works at Cronstadt, as well as other
works along the Russian sea coast, some
of which have already received their coat
of armor in accordance with the latest
plans of sea coast defense. The Russian
government is said to have offered every
facility, for the successful prosecution OF
their designs Gen. Barnard is the chief
engineer of the army General Wright
is known by many officers as one of the
most accomplished scientific soldiers in
the army; we may therefore expect a
valuable report from their observations
and suggestions which will be an i'm
provement upon the most approved plans
for Notifications now in use i'll Europe.
General Wright planned many of the
field works thrown up upon the south
side of the Potomac river by the army Of
the Potomac in the early months of the
war. He is partial to field works, but
doubtless fully appreciates the impor-
lance of permanent Notifications, especial
ly for sea coasts. Whatever may be the
final conclusions Of the commission, they
will be of great value for out national
protection Mal0aukee Wisconsin,. o1
A NEW Corn IN CANADA.-The new
ffty-cent pieces have arrived, and, to a
considerable amount, are getting into cir
culation. The coin is of the same style
as those of smaller denominations, and
has the same faults. The die from which
it was cast was very shallow; consequent
ly the figures, leaves and letters are but
slightly raised, and will easily become
indistinct when the coins have been long
in use. On one side is a portrait of Her
Majesty, surrounded by the motto, VIC
tOrd0 del grat5G Regjna," underneath De-
ing the word F" Canada" On the reverse
isa wreath of maple leaves, surmounted
by crown, and in the centre, in large
characters, 80 cents, 1870" The met
al is Of good quality, but the coin has
been designed without taste, and execut-
ed with only average skill and finish, and
Is no credit to the mint whence it came.
About half dozen cases passed through
this city few days ago vaG Grand Trunk
to various banks IN the western part of
the Province We believe the pieces
were struck at the Soho Mint, near Birm-
ingham, most of the silver having been
obtained by smelling quantity of Amer
lean coin sent home for that purpose
Toronto Globe. EFt H#E
According to the French journals the
President of the French Chamber ap-
pears to have a shocking bad hat. One
OF the Paris papers describe it as thread
bare, rusty, out of shape, and far too large
for the wearer. It is SO old that,M eau
yet forgot it in the presidential chair on
the Gath Of February 1848, where M. Blu
chez found it on the 10Th Of May follow
ing, where M. Dupin neglected to wear
it on the I'd Of December, and M. de Nor
ny never put it on at all. Such as it is,
nevertheless, this hat is a remarkable one,
and has peculiar prerogatives. It's ap-
pearance on the Presidents head is the
sign Of disorder and tumult. 1t is much
more significant than the bell; when the
President rings the bell certain number
only or the disturbers of the peace are af-
tected, but the wearing Of the hat is
general appeal to the lovers of order of
the most impressive kind. This ceremo-
ny must be somewhat analogous to the aw-
full English process in the House of Com
mons of naming member the conse-
quences Of which it has been declared up
on 3igh parliamentary authority are
known only 10 tie powers above.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Advices are re-
ceived here, describing cataract recent
l. discovered in British Guinea, in South
America which dwarfs niagara There
are two falls, one Of seven hundred and
seventy feet, and another of five hundred
feet. The volume of water passing over
the falls IS seventy feet deep and one
hundred yards bread during the dry
season. The Colonial government is
arranging facilities for visitors.
The receipts of revenue from all
sources by the government Of the United
States, for tho last eighteen months of
Johnsons administration, were $556, 315,-
203,02. Though some of the taxes were
meantime largely reduced, the receipts
during the first eighteen months OF Pres
idents Grants administration were $685.
528,966 60. Difference, to the advantage
OF the people betweeta dishonest and an
honest, Democratic and Republican,
collection Of the revenue, $87,213, 765 go.
So, you see, you your money and take
your chilce; and you pay great deal
of money if You choose democracy.-Mi-
cag0 E0ening Post.
A SPECIMEN or INGENUlrY.-In Ian
caster, Pa. is machine, enclosed in
glass vase, near the top Of which is
jeweled watch, keeping time; under the
watch is train of miniature cars, run.
ming on a circular railroad, and passing
through a tunnel. In the fnreornllnd Is