Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
OIL ON THE WATERS.
A NEW DEVICE FOR LirE-SAVlNG Sue
CESsFUlLY TESTED.
Experiments Witnessed by Large Crowd.
MIR. KimberIy's Western rrip-A
Mexlean-yar story, &c.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Disva,ch.l

fCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.I
OLD Porn CoMFoRT, Va, April 30.-A
very interesting experiment was made
here on Wednesday afternoon with new
device for pouring oil on the troubled wa
ters. II was conducted by MIR. Everett
ID. Moore. Of Baltimore, superintendent
of tho American Oil Proiectile Company.
and was quite success. 1t consists OF q
hollow conIcal shell that will mold gallon
of oil. which is perforated at the point.
cord Is attached TO II. and it is then fred
from "A mortar in much the same manner
that life lines are thrown 10 stranded yes
seis by the life-savlng service. The point
claimed for the new invention is that when
the she'll strikes the water II can be hauled
back to the point of fire by the line attach
ell to it. thus leaving u streek OF smooth
water IN the track.
ALONG RANCE.
The range of the gun is much greater
than those in use by the life-saying
service. and If necessary the line can be
thrown TO the distance OF mile or up
wards II is q well-known fact that most
of our wrecks along the coast happen IN
such vile weather that II IL frequently I'M
safe TO launch the life-bOats. With this
new devise the water between n stranded
ship and the peach could soon he reduced
TO n condition when the boats could be
safely launched and thus many tragedies be
ayerted. IL can also be used with like re-
suits in case of vessel At sea becoming
disabled IN a gale, when 1t Is always diff
cult and sometimes impossible 10 rescue
tho crews. The experiments were W.T.
messed by n large crowd of visitors. IN
al oh ba Al,
sented.
Hon. William NJ. Springer and wife, who
have been the guests Of Lieutenant and
Mrs. Allen for the past week. leave for
Washington this evening. Mr.. Springer
has been steadily improving since his ar
rival. but he Is yet far from well, and NAV
not be able 70 resume his duties IN Con-
gress during the present session.
THE OLDEST ISHABIrANr
Mr.. William II. Kimberly. who enjoys
the distinction of being the oldest inhaOi-
tant on the point-while still a young
man-leayes tonight for an extended trip
west. He will stop at Chicago and Fort
Riley. Kan. 10 visit two of ms daughters,
Mrs. HaZelhurst and Mrs. Clifford. ana 20
thence to San Francisco and southern Cali
fornia.
Colonel William b. Lane, retired, an
old habitue. and wife arrived Tuesday
morning from san Antonio, Texas. where
they have been spending the winter.
Colonel Lane is veteran Of the Mexican
war, and tells many amusing stories of bis
experience in the land OF the AIohtezumas.
On one occasion Yankee quartermaster
from Maine got hold of some oranges. the
first he had ever seen. and, approaching
General Iwiggs. inquired how they should
be prepared for eating. The bluG old sol
der promptly replied: by, boil them,
of course"
Miss Edith Pennington, who has been
visiting friends IN Baltimore TOR the past
month, arrived home Tuesday.
Mrs. Crittenden and her daughter, Of
Virginia Beach. were the guests Of Mrs.
Harrison PhDbus. at koseland, over sun
day.
Mr.. James Barron Hope. Of Hampton,
has assumed his old position as assistant
cashier at the Hygela Hotel.
Mrs. Captain Davis. of the garrison, en-
tertalned Il number of her young friends at
their quarters last evening. after which
the young people repaired TO the Hygeia
for an hours dancing.
Manager Pike. of the Hygela. is con-
templating a trip 10 Europe next month TO
see how they run hotel across the pond
don't you know?