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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
LIEUTENANT HALLS TORPEDO.
An Automatic FisI,-LiI>e Machine of Which
Great Things are Expected.

Lieutenant Nj. +. Hall, U. s. N, who
for several years has been cndcavoring
to perfect IL fish torpedo, has one now
nearly perfected at the Eagle Iron Works
i'll Buffalo. The Courier describes it as
twelve feet long, in three sections, and
c-enforccd by four longitudinal girders
to give it greater strength. In the ex-
trcmc bow there is n capacity for q charge
of seventy pounds of gunpowdcr. This
Is fixed by means of u primer of fulmi-
nate OF mercury. plunger projects in
front, having two crossed knife edges
constructed 50 as to act when the torpe-
do strikes a vessel at small angle. The
ordinary torpedo i'll such case would
simply allow the projectile to. glance off
without exploding. The plnnger breaks
the screw that holds the spring firing
apparatus, thus releasing the firing pin
which cXplodcs the charge by striking
the sensitive primer of illuminate of mer-
curry On the bow there are two auto
matte fins used for steering. The gen
orator is composed of a series of tubes
that hold gas and vapor ut 1000 pounds
pressure. The middle section consists of
plain cylinder 10; inches in diameter,
and III this the generator is contained.
The fins are worked by small engines
whose valves are automatically controlled
by power derived from the generator
whose great pressure, 200 pounds to
the square inch, has only been obtained
after lncessant labor and innumcrable
experiments, many of which were fail
llrcS. The after section of the torpedo
contains the propelling apparatus, con
Slstlng OF GartlnCr'S patent three cylinder
engine, which works two screws by gear
ing. These screws are two-bladcd, and
rcvolvc i'll opposite directions. Their
peculiar feature is that the blades of one
screw are each at right angles to those
of another, thus enabling screws of large
diameter to be used as inner blades of
the screws revolving in the same space.
The three different sections of the
torpedo are screwed together so as to
make watcr-tight joints. The projcctilc
is SO constructed as to dive and keep n
certain depth by means of the automati-
cally controlled pins in the bow and the
diving ruddcr in the tail. Two tails tend
to keep the torpedo upright and regular,
enclosing the screws to prevent their be-
ing foulcd by any floating object, such
rs scawccd, etc. On the top of the death
dealing machine are three hand holes
covered by plates one giving access to
the apparatus which controls the fccs at
the engine, the other ali'ording access to
the diving ruddcr. The engine is in
closed in II steel case, which slips into its
place i'll the torpedo, and is there held by
three bolts, so that it can he readily re-
moved for examination or repair if need
be. Attached to the engine is Il governor,
the invention of Mr. Gardner, foreman
of the Eagle Works This governor con-
trolls the engine SO as to give uniform
| tn Of L. l.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
\ Cyclone of Forty.four Years Ago.

Stories of the recent cyclone III Ohio
are coming in quite freely, but they do
not approach the marvellous stories of
the tornado that swept up the valley of
the roaring Codorus, in York county, in
speak of one farmer found that his well
had been pulled mp by the roots and was
hanging on the limbs Of white oak tree
four miles away. A cellar belonging to
one of his ncighbors was split in two,
one half of it being blown through a
stone quarry and the other half turned
up endwisc against haystack III the
adjoining county A flock of geese were
completely stripped of their feathers by
the wind, and n dried apple pie was
blown through the side of school house,
terrifying the teacher and scholars, be-
sides running large map of the grass
hopper districts of Kansas. A large
barn containing thirteen tons of hay was
lifted off its foundation and carried bodi-
ly six miles down the valley, where it
settled down so squarely that the doors
could be opened without prying them.
The wind blew the tails off six Durham
COWS, and Berkshire pig, weighing 200
pounds, was blown completely through
his skin, the hide remaining in stand
ing position and preserving an expression
of naturalness that deceived many Wis
itos. The boundary lines of several
townships were bent all out of shape, so
that they looked like n curled hair mat
tress on a hot griddlc, and the air was
blown SO completely out of the valley
that people had to go up on the hills
when they wanted TO breathe Philadel-
phia Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23

Neyer waIt fOr dead man's shocs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
MR.. STANTON AND HIS CHURCA

The investigation ordered by the Brooklyn
presuytery OF the reports wnc II Ii alleged. lnure The
srfiu-ss OF The Rev benjamin stanton IN the Fort
Greene Presbyterian Churcn, has called out definite
.trncuts his relations with his vile Ills
Ircnds say that had good reasons FOR separating
from nes Mrs -taIn aud their dIugh ter four
teen are living with her mother Her friends ask
why the daughter with Mrs rtanntonl her husband
had good Tor separating from her. lhey say
that neglected hts VIE ana bestowed 1T
tenton upon uiemuer OF the choir IN his church.
ru,ug 10 and from the church Win her AMI letting MS
wife and daughter TO 20 10y themselves. Bc'Oio Mr.
stanton called to BrOOklyn la lssi, some OF the
members OF the Fort Greene CAurch opposed his being
invited the pulpit because Of stories circulated about
him IN Albany. wacre he had preached. out tho majority
iu.strd upon SECURING him pastor. the church has
stea ny dechnrd under his ministry and 10 nov SEVERAL
hundreds of dollars IN deb. NJ stanton 10 LIVING In
apartments over grOeory IN Myrtle-aYe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
uRGlNG TIE USE OF RoGus nurrER.

WAsHINGToN, June l5.-A large number of
persons interested In daryng ana oloomsrgariue were
present to-day the hearing gwen by the
mittee Agriculture and Forestry on tho house bill
taxing oleomarsarin Professor Morton. president OF
the Institute of Technology opposed the b lie
had taken natural scenlino interest the Indus
try had Wis ted aud spent much time In OleOmargarine
fac and had Reached the conclusion that oeOnar
garine OF necessity pure and wholesome product
Professor Chandler, Of Columbia College, Newly Urk
and 81 The NewYork Board Of Health.
that he had always taken the ground that this
new process Of making an old article-bu tier
The State OF Yorg he said had been used 10 disgust
the people WITH OleOmafgdrin Tho person WHO was
chairman OF the New-fO state senate Committee had
purpOsely refraned from calling him IA a witness after
taking with hun the subject tho evidence given
that committee ridiculous ana absurd Inc
statements made then that dead dogs ana cats were
used ~ the nufacture he characterized NONSENSE
cal New-York had appropriated @5OoOo TO crush tue
Industry witness unable w secure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
A HANDSOME MEMORIAL WiNDJW.

The daylight streaming through the corner
window on the second door OF the Gorham Mlnu.actur
ing Compsny's spacious building at Broadway and
delicate shadings OF STAINED glass window destined n
n days 20 MI q space allotted for T. IN Emmanuel
Church. Baltimore. The window WAS made by heaton.
Butler BIyne, OF London who nave FOR sever years
OF the stained glass work for the Prince OF
Wales and the Duke OF Edinburgh. and who are repre-
sented this city By rich windows IN Grace Chugs Il
This latest example OF their work In this country 10
eighteen high and divided into two parts to avoid
the gallery running the church. Upon the lower
section presented gnre Of the Lord treAici III N
IDEAL manner, the endeayor beng to Snow HE Ia me
triple character OF Prophet Priest anu King. IN MS
right He carries sceptrr and RED and IFS icis
rests upon sirmonnted by the Greek characters
X 2. Underneath this Is scroll bearing the words:
In the begrnfng the Word, and tie whole - sup
ported by cornerstone. inten1et IN Inh<
irate the LORD. declaration to 81 Peer
ION this rock Will build Ny Church. IRON
tho the feet OF the central figure issue TIE iOr
rivers mentioned IN Genesis. ami above his heal ~
about His brow is the morning star. Surrounding no
Lord angels typfyng The seven gifts oi ha
Holy Ghost One HI. right bears the shattered tablets
OF the old law another ut His eft palm, the two sgnt'
one bearing denoting prayer and praise. no
other the golden crown OF glory. ttc above another
carries a OF thOrns TO represent martyrlom IN
the di, isiOn OF the window to be placed above mo
of sabaotn" ard above, filling tie pointed
head OF the light, is hand with Ti2s
are decorative treatments or HES, nbematc Or purify
and inedaons bearing the sacred monogram. A bra =
plate AZ the base OF the window engraved with t.s
words: ain meuoriai1. Edwin II. Trust Aa'is April
|, 1872 Obi May l3. ISL" explains It's plrpose IL
Will remain on exhibition AZ the warer2oma oil tAe U1r-
ham Manufacturing Company during tbs week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
GENERAL SPARKS ARRAIGNED.
MR.. LAIRD CALLS ATTENTION TO The CoMMIs
sInNFR'S ANIICs


WASHINGTON, June Is (SpecioD. III " Cen
erl SHARKS WAS IN the House this afternoon he heard
some plain aud truthful talk about his performances
from Messra Laird Perkins, Bayne Reed ami symes
and probably tried to console himself with some lame
attempts To defend his course by McAd0o Springer,
Weaver OF Iowa. Warner, OF OHIO. and Cobb, who coud
DO no more than reerate the stale SANDERS contained
that Randall Morrison aud other leaders made no at
tempt TO defend apologize for Sparks
Mr. Laird started the debate by moving to strike out
the clause the Legislative bill approrrating @loooo
10 nav the pcr diem OF inspectors aud clerks OK the Gen
eral Land Office investigate fraudulent land entries
Ie criticised tho order 81 Commissioner SPARKS shs'
pcndnc final action on land entries. the Commissioner
imrrachcd testimony or 10000 honest cl aiinah's
on the sayso OF hrcngs who went about the country To
backmail tho titles OF honest people The Commissioner
sald that in his opinion 90 per cent Of the land TUES IN
Kansas, Nebraska and the Territories were irauuuth'
since when had the presumption or law bech iescIseu
by a change Of administration Since when had hceh
IN c0usOnauce with American pOhcy 10 put III ot o.,
hrrlings to sit in paacr-car and drink wlskey ana
saw that 90 per cent OF the holding titles Ia Ne
braska and Kansas were holding fraudulent ttesi Inc
administration OF the law could he enIOrccd Dy .no
peope themselves and there no Necessity LOT thc
the parchment Oh 10 per cent Vi
administer a meritei reDuke this officer by Striking
out the paragraph. ,,.,o,,
Mr. Perkins OF Kansas. inquired how many fraudulent
entries there we're in the geDteman's district
Sol one Of hundred" replied lI: Laird -
"There are not 9Oper cent frauduentf' inquired Mr.
Perkins. , . ,,ua y,
replied Mir. Laird.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
JUDGE THURMAN on THE FUNDING act

From an Interris,e IN The CtncanaH Enquirer.
To-day l met Judge Thurman III bis Office
and askeI lu ~ givo his views upon the pending
measure After giving substantially the origna! details
given by senator Mcdonald. he sad
=" The great point IN the Original funding Act Inown
generally the Thurman Act to assert the right Of
the Government control and regulate the subsidized
roads under the clause which empowered Congress TO
amend alter or repeal their charters.
{" / said in the debate that the bili was not what
would have made H. but 1t all could through
that senate. he great principle Of preserving the Gov
eruments right or control wac the important matter
calculation arrange for the
the GOverument by the railroad coinpanIes. do not
pOratioDs, but will say that there wOnid be neither
wisdom nor s,atesmanship IN endeavorng 20 impose
eXactous upon the companies IN arranging for
the liquidation OF their Indebtedness TO the Government
IL should DO done in fair and businesslko way which
loss the of loss npon the other That all
there Is In the question a. IL now stands.
have read the Outh waite bill in its details, but
generally Informed as 10 The nature 81 It's provisions
They impress me fivorably. fney strike beng
fair just and reasonable 10 all parties The matter 81
the tlne OF payment Is OF e con'eq nehce compared
with the fact oi The certainty that the Government IL TO
Interest eqda 10 "hat pays upon ios ON" Io.us anu
the principal III regular AID fixed insialments few
fore "A general knowledge of the PROVISIONS of tho
bii. regard II satisfactory. ana just alike TO the
Government and the caiDpdnIes.
suppose that no such IL business arrangement pro-
posed perfected prior 10 the maturity Of the bonds
what then ! "
"Tbe roads would be sold upon the first mortgage.
and the Government would lose everything.
But could the Government buy the ROADS paying
out the first mortgage aud mold them T.
Certainly certainly; but don't think That any good
Democrat, at least wants the Government 10 become
the Of the subsidized roads, WIN new lot OF pat
r0nage, such agents. conductors, superntondents
ofiicers OF all kinds aud employees by The thousand
placed the hands OF the Administration. That would
be wise, aud therefore not Democratic what We
want is legislation that Will secure the Government and
the people without making the Government the owner
and operator OF railroads.
is the pending bill at variance with the principle OF
the original Thurman act
mot In any sense"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
COMMISSIONER BLACK CRITICISED.

WASHINGTON, June ID (SpeciaD .-Commls-
sioner Black struck in tonder spot-hls pocket
by his Democratic friends IN tho House today The
salary OF the Commissioner OF Pensions Is hxol by law
at ! 1000 year. The Appropriations Committee had
recommended an appropriation Of 600 against which
a point OF order made by Mr.. Tnrockmorton, OF
Texas, and Sustained by the chairman OF tho Com
mittee OF the Wnolo. General Black, therefore, will be
paid at the rate OF $4,000 year OF course he Will
continue his pension regularly at the rate OF
~ 200 a year, In addition 10 his salary.
what General Blacks champion. Mr.. Townshend, do
scrbed venomOus attack" was made by Mr..
PRICE, of Wisconsin,. who declared that certain state
n-nt la General Blacks report was "unqnaliiiedly
false" Mr Price said that ne hal personal knowledge
OF the facts which the statement purpored to be
basel and his responsibility Representative no
branded false and would prove be
II the House would investigate II. The F.t OF tho
statement IL thar while IL IL an offence prohibited by
well repugnant 10 all fairness for any en-
p,ye 10 as the agent attorney or any outside
party, . clerk has confessed that he ncted as
agent FOR In aiding 10 prepare 800 10 400 cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
DIM PROSPECTS OF THE TARIFF BILL

WAsHINGroN June 10 (SpeciaD.-lt IS as
serted by the opponents OF the Tsrlh bill "nd virtually
conceded by Of It's advocates that the attempt 70
bring it before House for discussion at this session
will not succeed one OF his friends said to-nsnt tnat
Colonel Morrison claims majority OF three votes luis
estimate includes four Republican votes from Minnesota
ore from New York and one Iowa for consiGera
ton. Democratic estimate OF the number Oh Demo
cratic votes against consideration is as follows Ne"
Work 10. New Jersey g. Pennsyivania ., Maryland l.
OHIO = Alabama l. Louisiana and California TO- iota'
"a II five Republicans should vote with Colonel Nor
rison twenty eight Democratic votes would be required
m defeat his motion. 1t probable that at least thirty
five Democrats will vote IN the negatve that osti,
be correct the motion to consider Will bc rejected
by "a majority or eight votes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
cgED1roRg PURsrIyG Az assTGYER.

CHICAGO, June 15.-uarmon Lovy,
money LENDER and man well-kaOwn in certain nnan'
cal circles arrested and taken out OF iowa Oy IN
Omaha deputy sheriff yesterday. Log Al l. smith estab'
lished a general store in On la some time ago aud
bought goods valued $4,000 from parties IN Chicago
aud the East credit Then he failed. AMI sSl;nei
the goods LOwy, who was To sell them iOr Nhat ne
could keep half OF the proceeds aud snip the ohr mar
smith Canada. whittier the latter BAL TED iAe
scheme carried and the First National bak ana
dozen houses here and IN New York wer- heavy osers
The having given the creditors here Julgneht
against Smith for $4,000, an attempt was made 70
make Lowry co-defc udent; but In the metntimH. tAs
latter was indicted In Omaha and has gone thither.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
WINNERS AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, June ia heavy rain after the
first race to-day left the track bad and slow.
First race-one and one-sixteenth miles Betting
Porter Ashe $50. Wsrrenton $50, Gold Flea, $780, Boot
black $40. field $40. Porter Ashe with Bootblack
second and Gold Flea third. Tme-l:52l2
Second race-threeQuarter mile. Betting-Corrlgan's
entry. Rose Steve Jerome and Carrie SIS. $40
Monrose S25. field $780, Carrie won. Montrose second
ana Laredo third Time-l:l94.
Third race-one and one eighth miles. Betting Harity
$50 Revoke $42 Bluestone $40. field S62 Harity won
2:07%
Fourth race-One and three quarter miles Betting
Clay Pate $50 and Lucky Il. $27. Clay Pate by
twenty-five lengths Time-3:24ls
Fifth race-steeplechase, full course. Bettng-Fox.
hound x60 George Mccullough S43, Aurean $50, Held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
DEMOCRATIC SHAM ECONOMY.
BECOMING TIRED SUDDENLY OF "CHEAP JOHN
REFORM"

BECOMING TIRED SJDDENLl OhHAi "Nii't
REFORM"
WASHINGTON June 10 tSpecidn The salary
of tho Assistant United Treasurer at ST. Louis Is
fixed hy Law ut - 900 year, but ever since tho Domo
cratic reform party obtained control OF the House In
the XLIyth Congress only $500 year has been ap-
pronrlaed This year the Appropriations Committee at
the CATION OF Holman recommended further reduc-
lion OF $500 making the salary $4,000 Mr.. ONell, OF
MARYLAND offered an amendment to restored II to
: 300 and in reply to observations from Mr.
Randall about economy he became indignant ana de-
clared that the people do not want this sort Vi
economy which reaches down into the pocket OF an
officer who Is compelled to give a pond
Of 100000 and steals $500 OF his salary
That was not honest economy and for one he WAS tire
Of this cheap John kind OF retreuchnent and reform
Mr.. q Neiirs amendment was carried after Mr. Bland
had wincd about the injustice OF p1yinS an oHcer
lower salary than the law provides Tor the once.
For ten years Mr.. Bland and mis- party have been
doing TINS thing and they never dsc0Verei that IL was
wrong or dishonest until after Democrat became
President. Tie law provides that the salary OF tne
Assistant Urea surcr al francisco shall he 5000
For Ten years only 5000 has been APPROPRIATED anu
In the pending bill the amount recommendei Is oniy
800 Mr. FELTON, moved to add 5000 10 inc item ahl
supported 1t IN short but teliIng speech ouuse
then took the floor aud said II appeared tha'
Inc House is deliberately trying 10 de-
ceve the country. Where the salary OF an
officer il fixed hy law ana Congress appropr!atee
clam for the ami obtain and enforce Jug
men IL IL not saving OF ~. 900 TO appropriate that
much less than the law provides. judge Iay asEc1
Suppose that unregenerste son OF Adan IN tne
press gallery should away and tell the people th
doing this thing. what would be thought OF us
Mr.. FeltoE's amendment was adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
MR.. BAYARD,s SECRET SERVICE FUND.

WAsHINGToS, June Il ,SDecidl The House
Committee Foreign Affairs to-day agreed to
mend a-concurrence In the senate Amendment TO the
Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill, which pro-
vides Tor AL appropriation OF $4,000 for expenses In
Cured in the execution OF the neutrality laws and for
other expenditures in the OF the Secretary
STATE. 1ne amendment thns really places Al the ais
posa the head of the Department OF state, secret
service fund of $4,000, the House having passed
item $1,000 for the execution OF the neutrality
~ pcctcd the bill viii DO conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16

Early yesterday morning Officer Michael Kerr
of the Long island Police was patromg ms beat IN
Jackson ave, when lao saw CArstuphcr kerwln. n
notorious rough. sIukng alley way few yards
ahead As the officer passed pistol shOt was hied and
bullet ptht MS ncad Tie Olicrr Into tue
aeyway, where he found kerwin. VINO thrcated ~ XIII
him II he approached. koir found that krrwn nad u
revolver 1 his hand. chamber Of when ehs warm
empty lie took hrrwin Ia the station aud later IN
the day justice kavanagh held krrwln for generalization
Kerwln almost kIsd Kerr ~w months wniio tic
officer WAS attempting TO arrest HIN IOr ri0tnE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16

FTNERI i OF The re T. DR.. 81 ID a. LUIHhVF
BosroN, June Is (Special.-At the funeral
to-day of tho Rev. DR.. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop who
more half century ago took up the pas1orate OK
the Bratte Square Church. there were present. among
others Charles Francis Adams, IT,. samuel e. COD L.
w. Lincoln, Edward Austin, Charles IL Codmah henry
Cabat Lodge, Nathaniel Thayer. George l. Curtis G. VI.
Clam G. o. shattuck, Charles L. Russell, the Rev.
James Freeman Clarke, the Rev. James De Normandes
The Rev DR.. L. b. Webb ani :. l. Brcen. lac fOllow'
ing were the palbearers Robert {. Winthrop, repre-
senHg the Massachusetts Historical Society ine itev.
Frederick H. lledge aud Dr.. William Everett or INC
Boston Ministers Association; ;. G. Cobb anu w II:
Perkins II the Society OF Cincinnati; IA. H. Ilnnewea
and Henry Lee. of the Massachusetts, Humane society,"
aud Abbott Lawrence and Thomas {. Motley. Inc coz
fin. followed By long procession, was conveyed 70
Mount Auburn Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
ARE DrrECIIvEs AFTER MOLOyEY
An alleged cable dispatch is said to hay

An alleged CaDic ulSpatCn Is Sdlu W HlNc
been picked up In Westst. which MAS as follows.
SERGEANT JANIS BLAKE,
metropolitan Police Bow street station, London.
Have tis scotland Yard NJ wharf when Alan
reaches port shadow one H. hing
family unui arrival Va In gland WALIhR FOkbts
l steamer AlilAtc.
The story gwen out that detective under the name
Of Forbes threw an envelope iDm the Adriauo 70
another detective the pier as the steamship moved
June 10. that silver dollar inside 10 weight
the ANA that the envelope WAS torn open while
the message blown into Westst. Mr.. Martincsays
lie knows nothing about the matter. and Hicharu o
Nowcombc declared himself equally In the dark .
William II. Moouoy Is said To have sailed for Europe
OIL Ino Sandman Registered as III. King A gentiomAn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-16
TO TEST AMERICAN MADE ANCHORS.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Mr. Morrow, or
California to-day reported to tho House from the Com
pittes con Commerce Representative Hsrmer's bill
proydug for tho designation Of Naval officers to test
chains and anchors The report accompanying the bill
states that chains and anchors Of American manufacture
have not standing and reputation they deserve espe
ciay abroad, only because there can be no guarantee
shin such a. would he gwen by pnonc supervision
and compulsory testing. Foreign vessels III American
norris bny foreign anchors and chains AMI vessels sup
piled by American manufacturers arc refused ihsur-
.,nce abroad.