New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
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There are AT present 10000 miles Of railway on the
globe, whereof about 5000, or more than One-bAL
are in the United States. In countries where gov
ernment management exists there are altogether
about 900 miles of railway. The Belgian G0Vern-
ment has the greatest interest in railways, that 70
say, il has the greatest pr0portlOnate OWNERSHIP IN
Austria there are 7OOOmiles Of railway. ana hnSas
possesses 5000 miles open for traffic. and j0O mofs
in conrse of construction.
No incentive is wanting to seek for tin deposits ~
the United States. TO Judge from the small qnan1H
produced and the increasing demand therefor IL
is estimated that the annual consumption OF tlhi
America and Europe was, in lo6s about 22OOO tOns
in 1870 200 tons; ip 1871. &OOC tons. Ihls suppu
was derived from four sources, which last year piV
duced in all only 81 200 tons, made mp as follows;
English tin 800 tons; Banca tin, 5000 tons; Sfa~
tin, $500 tons; Bllleton TIN, 300 tons
There still exists great indecisOn regarding ne
best means of naval defense: Some engineers "ouie
rely on great guns, aud maintain that thSIS Is Pias
tiCay no limit 10 the powers OF gun, Whhe tncie
is a very narrow limit 10 the weight OF amor ubes
can be carried. Others hold that by having ohe ho
plate of Al inches on the outer suiiace on ~
hull and another Of the same thickness iuituSi "'
the heaviest shells would do very little mischleL
The Hon. c. f. Hay. Mayor of Springfield, Ill, hs
enunciated i'm his inaugural message What Is oIvHy
the true policy tor all clties IN the interior 70
il they would increase IN wealth ana i1Oio'''H'"
nrmanufaetur,rg interests should be fostered "a
strengthened by friendly legislation, anu f.nI LT
sbnul1 he induced 10 make investments peI', az
givin- employment TO SKILLED labor ana bInslun IA
,svahle property into midst, our oOnbunio snr
crow utosperOus and strong ana the genera hsthy
Whole financial system will become vigorous ''"''
and setTeliant" q. q. LIANT will
increase and be permanent In
Good advice is given by The Chicago Jo~pe Jo~Sest ~
Commerce 10 Western farmers who complain "a n,s-
nigh rates charged by railroads for conVeyiHe w.
duce lt says: ,,..., .....,,o... a,courags
manufactures near the farm; make pop9stlon As
crcae on your own soh as many oenters OF oV, con-
you can; do everything IN your power 10 2 secsuss
SINNERS 10 your doors. All this wiil take ue;efion.
you have already gone so lar IN the WronS r nre.oat
rh1s however is certain, YOU are oy tvui suse Of
hui adding force and momentum 70 tsI tno only
yonr nre sent rOubies The effect can DC rps xaOs
iy Ieioying tue cause. strike at tue rOo'Vi Wv
evil ,os and
Owing 10 a recent discovery, the voibn ~ dimin-
weight of magueto-e electric machines sa their
ished TO a very great extent without lPssd dis By
eteetiyeness NJ Jamin has demonstrates which
Exhibiting at the French Academy ne - times lis
be mad constructed To carry upwaiu "a I'll carries W.
own weight it weighs is pounds It a. nv subssi-
He obtained this unprecedented iosuJ aIoysd suf-
tntiny for the very thick plates eilpoy1osed on
icent number of very thin plates oSct5ed. Hith-
each other and all thoroughly nafftained by mag
eTto the greatest carving power aI ,hslr owa
nets has been from four to h'e 'Nu''
weight.