The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-22
EXCHANGE NEWS.

DR.. N. Aug. Otto, the inventor of the "Otto
Gas Engine" died at Cologne, January 26,
after brief Illness
The Boston Architectural Club will hold its
annual exhibition from May 1S to 30 inclusive
of architectural drawings and sketches, photo
graphs, and designs of furniture and decora-
ton. Drawings will be received by agents in
the principal cities.
Mr. G. G.. Haight, architect, New York, has
prepared the drawings for an altar and reredos
to cost $10,000 which is to be erected as a
memorial to the Rev. DR.. Cornelius E. Swope,
in Trinity Chapel, West Twenty-ffth street, of
which he was the pastor.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Master Builders Exchange at Philadel-
phia, held on the Sd instant, the following
officers were confirmed for the year 1891
President, George Watson; Vice Presidents,
Murrell Dobbins, William II. Albertson, and
franklin M. Harris; Secretary, William Hark-
ness, and Treasurer, Charles H. Reeves.
A despatch from London announces the
death of Sir Joseph William Bazalgette, the
eminent engineer. He was born in 1919, and
was at one time chief engineer of the Metro
politan Board of Works, and while in this
position was instrumental in perfecting the
drainage system of London. The deceased
engineer designed and executedthe Albert and
Chelsea embankments and other works. He
was created Commander of the Bath in 1871,
and was knighted in 1874
The Cowles Electric Smelling and Alumi-
mum Company held their annual meeting at
Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, January %. A
half ton OF pure aluminium, manufactured at
their works in Lockport N. Y, was displayed
to the shareholders. Under the new process
retail at .25 per pound, the cheapest price
that it is sold for anywhere. With the i'm
provements now in progress it is expected to
bring the price down to figures that solve the
question of producing cheap aluminium.
We learn that tbs proposed to hold celebra-
tion of the beginning of the second century of
the American Patent System by inventors and
manufacturers at Washington, D. c., April s
and 10, 1891. 1t is proposed to hold celebra-
tion at the National Capital which shall in
fitting manner commemorate the important
event and place on record the nations appre-
citation of the labors of those whose ingenuity
patience, and tireess efforts have exercised
such q potent influence in accelerating the
prosperous growth Of the nation, and in aiding
the progress of our civilation. The necessity
for National Association of Inventors or
ganized for mutual benefit, has been frequently
discussed. No time could be more opportune
for the formation of such an association than
when men from every part of the country
meet to celebrate so important an anniversary.
What may prove to be an interesting and
valuable discovery has, according to an Indian
correspondent, been accidentally lighted upon
near Lahore City, in the course of some exca-
vations. The correspondent says: GA large
tract of land near 'Sultan's Serai,' believe
belonging to one Mir Ali Sultan, has been sub
Leased to Mohamedan, who, native like, saw
oh 6aI IN, Rad eI,nHs
For some months past the tenant has been
tearing up the ground and has exhumed lal1hs
of bricks. The Municipality having taken
action an officer was sent to report upon what
was being done; his version is that the entire
excavation shows the site of an ancient town,
and that tiers and tiers Of foundations show the
former erection of immense buildings. AS the
foundations, all in pukka masonry, are 10 and
IL feet broad, and several of these foundations
are yet entire, and as they traverse a public
roadway, the native who has leased the ground
cannot go on with further excavation. "-The
Colonies and India, London.