The Republican journal., 1871-06-29
TIVE Experiments with Nitro.t;iyoerine

ny 'oI'oa1ieu W certain clarltaDle inSll
tutlons vast sums; this accomplished
the means OF eliminating an unproiitabl,
existence were diligently studied. A
|. speedy taking off was the first recruitment
Professor Blobb was consulted as to the
most desirable means Of lismcmbering o
a sunken wreck that impcdrd navigation
, on Jersey Flats. After profound consid-
Grafton the Professor recommended hol-
low iron spheroid, filled with illuminate
OF mercury and nitro-glycerine. A fifty
pound bomb was deemed sufficient for
the purpose indicated. and the Professor
agreed to have it ready at certain day
with all the electrical appliances neces-
sary to explode ii when placed in posi-
ton.
Smith was happy. Here was an easy
taking off. BY procuring a boat, taking
in the death dispenser, proceeding to
some secluded locality, then dischargng
cargo and boat into such intintismal piec
es as would defy recognition by the most
expert coroner in New York or Kings
| County.
AT the appointed time the torpedo
cartullv packed in sawdnst was deliver
ed to Smith, aud all the necessary direc-
tons for the explosion given. A boat
having previously been bought, received
its freight, and Smith Piled the oars
faithfully until secluded nook in Rari
tan Bay was found Here the anchor was
thrown over and the preliminaries of the
dread event arranged. For the firing,
magnetic machine had been selected,
such rs are used by physicians for ner-
vous diseases. 1t was thought that am
| ply sufficient electricity could he gther-
ii,
oms of insulated wWe had Deen provided,
but Smith cut off the Eost ot this aud
threw it overheard as entirely -uperilu-
Gus for the occasion. In reuniling the
several parts the insuated outside was
brought in close contact, but the copper
| core had NO connection; SO ali being in
readiness, Smith said hi, prayers and
commenced to turn the crank, but the more
he turned the less came the explosion
after working Tie machine to its full pow
er for an hour and half, he pulled out
the wires threw them and the electric! ina-
chine overheard, and pulled hack to New
York
Professor Blohb Immediately received
a visit Smith in no mhI terms dcnoni-
mated Blobb a hlmbug. Blobh retIlittcd
affirming, "Das bonn VAS good as enough
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