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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
THE ToRPEDoEs ATTACHED.

When used in warfare the Peacemaker will
sail away from its place in hiding ON shore,
sail under water and meet an approaching
vessel. The pilot removes the domes and
stands in divers suit in a well with half OF
his body projecting above the boat. He re-
leases two torpedoes attached together with a
chain and fastened to corked magnets, which
will attach themselves tenaciously to the iron
or steel bottom of the vessel. The torpedo
boat is then steered away to u safe distance,
and the torpedoes fired by electricity.
In some recent experiments the Peacemaker
sailed for couple of miles under the Hudson
river, coming TO the surface and diving under
vessels at will. She was then sunk in fifty
feet of water, and the crew left her and came
to the surface to demonstrate how easily they
could abandon in case of accident or hide her
on the bottom in a war emergency.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
EIGHT HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-ToN GUN
BOAT


This vessel will be constructed on the com
posite system, viz: frames, beams, stringers
and keelsons Of steel, with the outer planking
and decks of wood. The planking will be in
two thicknesses Of two and half and three
inches, and coppered. The engines and boil
ers are placed beneath a water-tight steel
deck three-eighths of an inch in thickness, its
outer edge being twcnty-seven inches below
the water line, rising to eight inches above at
the csnter line amidships. The vessel is di-
vided into numerous water-tight compart-
ments by steel athwartsbip and fore and aft
bulkheads, thus localizing the damage due to
the hull being penetrated by shot or ramming.
Her length will be but 175 feet, beam 81
feet draught II feet 10 inches; coal capacity
100 tons One hundred men will be required
to work her. The battery will consist OF six
guns.
The remaining one Of the four vessels
ordered by congress will be duplicate Of an
ironclad constructed in England for the
japanese government, and which is consid-
cred one Of the most effective cruisers afoat.
1t will be q 3, 730-ton steel cruiser, possessing
many Of the principles Of the other cruisers.
It's armament consists Of two 10-inch 2S-ton
guns, two 6-pounders and twelve machine
guns
1t Is proposed TO get these vessels under
Roadway as fast as possible. Their cost will
be at least s5,00O,000
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09

FUR IhOUSAND-ION CRUISER
This vessel is to be $40 feet long, with 40
feet beam and draught of IS feet inches.
She will have twin screws giving her speed
of Is knots. Her coal capacity will be $50
tons, and her complement of men will be 800.
Her main battery will consist of IL 6-inch
breech-loading rifled cannons The secondary
battery will possess 10 pieces of revolving
cannon, besides gatling guns. The battery
will be mounted in sponsors on central pivot
carriages supporting segmental shields 3
inches in thickness under the forecastle, 3
under the poop, under the main bridges and
the balance amidships. -Four guns will be
able to concentrate within 400 feet of bow or
stern; either broadside Of guns will concen-
trate ON an object within 100 feet of the ships
side.
The vessel will be built of steel throughout,
having double bottom 3 feet 3 inches in
depth running the entire length of the ma
chinery space, or 100 feet. The machinery,
magazines, shell rooms, torpedo rooms and
steering gear are placed below an armored
deck, which is inches thick on its sloping
sides and 2 inches ON the horizontal part
amidships. Above this armored deck the
entire length of the vessel runs the berth
deck, containing the sleeping rooms for the
officers and men.
The vessel will be provided with above
water torpedo-launching tubes, also electric
search lights and apparatus for lighting the
ship, also a complete system of forced ventila-
ton. The protective deck will be carried
down to strengthen the ram-shaped bow,
which will be thoroughly stilfened and
strengthened by bulkheads and breasthooks
for ramming purposes The hull will be sub
divided by fore and aft and athwartship
bulkheads into over $50 watertight compart-
ments.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
THE PEAcEMAKER UNDER A VESSEL.

This boat is APPLY called ''tho Peacemaker,"
from the fact that its possibilities of destruc-
ton are SO great that it renders it a question
whether it will pay the powers to go on con-
structing great ironclads costing millions of
dollars apiece, that can be demolished in an
instant by little vessel like this, costing but
a few thousands. The larger and heavier the
ironclad the better and surer would she fall a
prey to q destroyer that would steal on her
from underneath. When war is carried on
with such wholesale destructiveness the great
powers will call halt, so that inventions like
this boat tend toward a more general peace.
The Peacemaker is 30 feet long, with a
breadth of beam of 81 feet, and depth of
~ feet The bow and stern taper off from
amidships, and the forward end of the vessel
is surmounted by dome II inches high,
which is set with glass and just large enough
for the pilot to get his head into. Admission
to the boat is through circular scuttle abaft
of the DOME At the stern there is pro-
peller and a rudder of ordinary fashion, and
two horizontal rudders with which the boat
may be DETECTED up or down. The interior is
half filled with machinery and mechanical
devices, including powerful little Westing-
house engine. Compressed air is stored in
six-inch pipes running around the interior,
and arrangements are made by which air
may be supplied by chemicals. A guage
registers the depth of the vessel beneath the
surface. Light is furnished by the mean
descent electric lamp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
A SUBMARINE 1oaPEpo soar.
es varne's Dream Realized in a Gran

Jules vsrne's Dream Realized in n Craft
Constructed by Yankee Inventor.
There is now in New York harbor marine
wonder in the shape of boat that will sail
under water for miles, or that can remain ct
the bottom for days without inconvenience to
the crew, who can at any time leave the boat
and come to the surface without accident,
The boat is the invention of Professor j. II.
l.. Tuck, and is intended for use in harbor
defense by attaching torpedoes to the bottom
of hostile vessels, then backing away to a safe
distance and firing the torpedoes through
electric wires connected with them
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
NOT THE PLACE.

A committee from an association in
Chicago which had boycotted a certain
brewers product went to dealer in hops
and gave him warning that if he sold any
of his stock to the brewer he should also
be made to suffer. He smiled benignly up
on them, and they asked if he intended to
defy them. "Oh, no-certainly not" he
replied; "but you have made mistake in
the house. You want to stop some one
from selling him rice, aloes and gamboge.
Hops are only used nowadays in case of
sickness"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
FOR THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE.
The New Parliament Buildings to be
Erected in Toronto, Canada,
THE NEW ONTARIO PROVINCIAL BUILDINGS.


The new Ontario legislative and depart
mental buildings to be erected in the Queens
park, Toronto, Canada, will be in what is
known as open court shape, will have 'front.'
age of 4g6 feet, the total depth Of each wing
being PA feet The size of the legislative
chamber, situated in the center Of the struc-
ture will be s. by s. feet. The main build
ing will be approached by terraced steps G5
feet in length to a stone porch, treated in a
series of arches supported upon connected
columns with nodded bases and carved CAPT
tails rockets and enriched arch molds. AS
cending a grand vestibule, % feet in width,
the vestibule hall o spacious proportions is
reached. The grand staircase hall is 80 feet
wide by G2 feet deep The grand staircase,
TO be constructed Of stone, the main
flight being - feet in width, and hay
ing two side flights, will ascend to the
legislative chamber on the first floor. On the
left of the grand staircase hall will he an al
cove to postofiice distributing room, and ON
the right a corresponding alcove to passenger
elevators with a corridor connecting with
arcaded and glazed corridors on the right
and left. These Inter corridors viii be 81 by
So feet, with entrances to apartments on
elIDeI hiue; anu dlSo coLnectlhS Win hlue
corridors and approaches TO the building.
There will be four elevators altogether in the
building, two in the center and one in each
wing. A number of vaults will also be built
in series Of stacks SO arranged as to provide
each department on the different floors with
ample fire proof vault accommodation All
the departments are disposed so as implicitly
to meet with their requirements and be readily
found.
The whole will possess heating and sanitary
arrangements as well as fire precautions that
will equal any public building on the conti-
nent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
UNCLE SANS NAVY.
NEW VESSELS THAT ARE TO BE
SOMETHING MORE THAN TUBS.

Description and Appearance of the New
Steel Cruisers Authorized by the Last
Congress-Their Construction to be
Begun Immediately.
In the closing hours of the late session Of
congress an appropriation was made for the
construction of four new war vessels that will
equal in efficiency anything of their size
aAoat. SO it would appear that Uncle Sam
is at last taking steps toward additions to his
navy that will be war ships in fact, not tar
gets for the humorist's shots.
The navy of the United States consists now
of about 100 vessels of all classes. OF these
nineteen are ironclads, five are new double
turreted monitors, and the rest, with some
repairs, might be made serviceable for harhor
defense, All the other vessels are wooden
except six.
The initial ships in the new navy are the
Dolphin, Atlanta, Boston and Chicago. The
first two are in commission and the others
will soon be finished.
The four additional vessels authorized by
congress are: One steel cruiser, 1000 tons;
one steel cruiser, 3,700 tons; one steel cruiser,
1,700 tons; one gunboat, SO tons,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
second-Hand Information.

Indignant Ticket Agent-Ive told you
three times already that the next train leaves
at 6:30. Don't bother me any morel
Inquisitive Passenger-Shure, sor, it's not
fur Ineself dim AKIN this tonne; it's fur lady
outside, sor.-Rural New Yorker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
st. Edwards COLLEGE,
AUSTIN. TEXAS.
J Emmy JUNE,

AUSTIN, TEXAS,
Under the direction of the Fathers of the
Holy Cross, is beautifully situated in a
most picturesque and healthy part of the
outskirts of Austin, three miles south of
the state capitol. The college offers to
young men every facility for thorough
education. The study of modern Ian
guages receives special attention. Studies
will be resumed Monday, September 6.
For catalogue and particulars apply to
REV. p. HURTH, G. SC,
st. Edwards College, Austin, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09

The paper on which The STATESMAN is
printed is furnished by the Graham Paper
Co., st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
THE GOLDEN GATE.
THE EBB AND FLOW OF
b FASHION OUT BEYOND
THE ROCKIES.
THEPARIS OF THEPACIFICS SLOPE
FUTURE SARATOGAS AND
VIEWPOINTS IN THE
FAR WEST.
SAN Francisco, September 4, 1886.

SAN Francisco, September 4, 1886.
From our own Correspondent.
1t would probably have astonlshed a
good many people who are not only still
alive, but have many years of life before
them, to have been told when San Fran
cisco was still a mining town, that it
would, at this early date, rank as one of
the great cities of the world. As it stands
and with such shortcomings as the eyes of
the regular inhabitants, rather than those
of the stranger, may discover-it is a
modern marvel; golden city, as rich in
promise now as when the first view of gold
was struck in forty-nine.
1t is far note from east to west, and
traversing the three to four thousand
miles over plain and desert and mountain,
with an ocean between the capital city of
Oregon and the Golden Gate, there are
abundant opportunities for judging, from
the hundreds of small towns which have
sprung up within the past three years on
the track of the Northern Pacific road, of
what San Francisco was, while seeing with
wondering eyes what it is. The summer
months are not considered the favorable
season in which to judge of climate or
society in the western metropolis. 1t is
the time when it is given over to fogs and
trade winds, and the fashionable part of
the residential population betakes itself
to the seaside, to the east, or to Europe.
Still, there does not seem, to be the whole
sale fitting there is with,us, nor the same
reason for it. The fogs are only heavy
mists, which serve instead of showers to
keep the earth green, and they clear into
the brightest days, the sunshine of which
does not exhaust, for it is tempered
by the cool air, which makes wooden
clothing not only bearable, but delightful.
During the after part of the day the
winds are often high, as well as dry, and
catch the dust and debris of the streets in
swirls and eddies, which, breaking up are
tossed into the eyes and ears alike of
pedestrians and occupants of the most
gorgeous vehicles; so that the hours of
driving and shopping are limited, with
those who can choose their time; those
between eleven and two being the most
fashionable and, certainly, the most agree
able.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09

Eight members of congress have died dur
ing the present administration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's eye water. Druggist 25cts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
THE HOME OF THE WRAP.

The wrap is an important institution
where it is unsafe to venture out for any
length of tire without one, and where,
more or less, it is needed all the year
round. The present dressy style of small
wraps exactly meets the climatic require
ments; but this fact would hardly account
for the beauty and variety of these gar
ments to be found in leading establish
ments. if the taste is as Uniformed as is
frequently asserted. 1t is indeed very Gu
ricus fact that one finds in any one of sew
eral large dry goods houses very much
larger and finer variety of imported wraps
than can be found in any house in New
York; and qualities placed in the regular
stock which at the east would be consid-
cred quite exceptional in style and quality,
and only shown to exclusive customers.
Some of these are very richly beaded,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09
A NEW PARIS.

There are many days, however, when the
morning mist is only thin haze which
hangs over the city like veil, idealizing
it's general characteristics and endowing
them with beauty which, perhaps, does
not belong to them at close range and in
detail.
1t was on such a morning that we OBJ
tanned our first view of San Francisco;
and the wide streets; the grey tone of the
high buildings, seen through the soft haze
of one of the most exquisite of days,
made it seem more like Paris than any
other city upon this or any other CONT
nent. This view was subsequently very
much modified, but it was also confirmed
by after acquaintance with the leading
business houses, and, especially with the
tastes in dress of the ladies, who may be
supposed to represent the cultivated ideas
of its best society. There is perhaps moth
ing more misleading than the fixed i ieas
obtained from first and one-sided impress
siops; with no allowance for growth,
progress, change, and the rapid develop
ment which is characteristic of the age.
1t has been the habit of the east to speak
of the dress of the ladies of the west as
to the verge of vulgarity-as
outre, as exhibiting violent extremes; and
as conveying general impress of crude
ness and uniformed taste.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-09


past, such assertions are very far from
representing the condition of to-day
The faults of the dress are a too strict con
ventionality; too exact following of SET
copies; too great fear of departing from
authorized rules and standards; no ignor'
ance of what these rules and standards
are. This will be seen to be quite natur.
ally the case; for San Francisco possesses
more women, probably, who are rich in
their own right, or who share in the
right of their own husbands, than any
other city in America; and, it is these
who are as much at home in London
Paris or New York as here, where they
were born, or where they have lived; who
set the fashion and create the standards
which the majority accept.
The first thing which strikes the stran-
ger is the conventional excellence of tie
modes; the generally good cut and style
of even the costumes seen on the street.
The fine outlines, the tailor-like neatness
of the suits, and the Partisan beauty and
finish of the wraps. There is an entire
absence of the aesthetic element which one
sees in London, of the originality which
leaders of fashion display in Paris; of the
cotton gowns and coarse straws which are
as prominent at Newport as at Hurting
ham. Cottons cannot be worn on The
streets at San Francisco-the climate for.
bids it. There are, therefore, no white
embroidered ''robes" to be seen either on
the streets or In the shops; and the white
gowns are either of wool, for the thcater,
or of null or richer silk or satin fabrics
nd inn
wear. An as5emblage i'll San FraciSco
will compare favorably with a gathering
anywhere, of the same character, for the
style and elegance of its dressing; that is,
within the limits pointed out, which some
what restrict the expression of individual
taste, and prevent departures from 40
cepted modes, the difference being almost
wholly those imposed by the climate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-23
CONSUMPTION.

The earlier symptoms of this disease are
a sense of WEAKNESS upon little exercise, a
disposition to remain passive ana iule, Il
peculiar seDsitiveness to the effect OF coid,
and shortness OF breath upon moving
quickly or ascending a hill or stairs;
slight hacking cough, with or without ex'
pectoration. flying .pains throughout the
chest or back or under the shoulder blades
The symptoms are worse toward or during
the night; slight fever in the aiternoon
cold feet and hands. and in many cases
blue lividity of the lips and roots OF the
finger nails.
ing of flesh, diarrhea, chills and fever,
night sweats, expectoratlon of yellow pus
from the ulcers or cavities OF the lungs
with or without depression in the chest
increasing weakness, ana at last closing
up of the air passages of the lungs, causing
sirangulation or suffoca,ion of the patient
| for want of power to expectorate the mu
Gus from the lungs
Heretofore the treatment of consumption
| has been ry unsatisfactory. alike to both
the physicians and their pstients but,
| luckily, since he discovery OF the Erean
system of practice, few years ago, thou
sands of cases have been completely cured
where, had it not been for this system of
practice, utter failures to combat the evils
of the disease would have continued up to
the present time. This system is recon-.
mended by the highest authorities, both in
Europe and America. By this means we
are enabled to dissolve the hardened mu-
Gus in the lungs, ease the cough, facilitate
expectoration, contract and heal ulcers
and cavities, after all hope of cure by the
ordinary method is past.
| Persons desiring treatment by this system
of practice can use the remedy at home as
well as at our Office, and which will cause
| no inconvenience or hindrance to business
whatever.
| have seen so many of these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless un-
| less the disease has advanced to the chest
and that both lungs are seriously involved.
The Limitations aid us in diss diving the
mucus and in contracting and healing the
cavities, which nothing else can do with
the same success. The very best references
| from those already cured.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-23
The Brittsh Grain Trade.

LONDON, November 22.-The Mark Lane
Express, In its review of the. British grain
trade for the past week, says;
Wheat-Deliverie have continued very
restricted in London. The trade is slow, at
an advance of Cd. In provincial markets
values are very firm and slightly above cur
rent rates in London. Sales OF English
wheat during the week were: 4S,464 quart.
ers at Sis I'D against 5s, ,097 qua-ters at SOs 100
during the corresponding period last year.
Flour-Steady.
Barley-Inactive.
Trade in foreign wheat is hardening
Quotations are irregular and tending to-
ward advance.
Osts-Heavy foreign arrivals caused fall
in values OF Sd to Cd.
Brans-1d dearer
Eight cargoes of wheat arrived. two car
goes were Withdrawn and FIVE remained
four of which were California and one
Oregon.
To day there was an increased inquiry in
quiry for wheat at Is advance asked.
Barley-Quiet.
Oats--3d iower.
Beins and Peas-Quiets
-Linseed-6d dearer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-11-23
Electro Magn the New
Means of Cure.

DR.. e. Robbins Magnetic Insti-
tute, corner of First and Spring streets. en-
trance on First street, Is now fitted up al
considerable expense, with everything that
Is necessary to cure chronic and so-called
incurable diseases, by the finest electrical
apparatus in the world. Turkish and
Russian baths: also electric, sulphur and
eucalyptus baths. DR.. Robbins has had sew
eral years experience in the Australian
colonies, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Den
yer, and four years in Los Angeles, and
hundreds of leading citizens can testify to
the wonderful effects of electricity in curing
cases of chronic diseases when all else had
failed and therefore all persons suffering
should try this new remedy before abandon
ing all hope. After every medical treatment
the patients are given the Massage treatment
by persons of their own sex. The doctor
diagnoses diseases without explanation
from the patieAt, free of charge. His office
hours are 9 to u. to and to .. Bath de-
partment open Sundays from A. NJ. to II NJ.