Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-09

trldges or any other r1ns, can DC nreo W1tn-
 out taking the weapon from the shoulder.
 The efscts of its little bullets are said to
 be terrific.
 Four polar expeditions are already on
 foot and fifth soon will be. Robert Stein
 of the United States Geological Survey Is
 its plannsr. The purpose h sn exploration
 of Ellesmere Land, the mapping out of
 It's west coast, and the establishment of .
 permanent base of operations on Clarence
 Head, the southeastern cape of Ellesmere,
 which Is sighted annually by the Scotch
 steam whalers, and Is therefore . we'll known and easily accessible location. At this place @ substantial house will be erected of heat containing and freproof materials, and in 1t will be put two yearr supply of provisions and stores. One of the desired results will be the establish ment of e refuge for shipwrecked whalsrs and explorers. Another purpose is to make a thorough geological study of the country. Two geologists and c mining prospector are to be with the party to see if in the rocks of that region are mineral riches like those of Siberia. Another pur- pose is to ascertain, if possible, the fate of the Bjorling expedition of 1892, which
 was wrecked some fifty miles from Elles- mere Land, and when lsst heard from was headed for Clarence Head.
 An Italian newspaper publishes the fol- Ia-fpry latfar ha af rengo and sAusterli'z to the celebrated actor Talms: have fought like lion for the Republic, my good Tslms, and now che rewards me by letting me stsrse. I am at the end of my resourcts. That wretohed Aubrey leaves me in the streets, when he could very we'll do something for me. I feel capable of accomplishing more than the Generals Santerre and Roesignol, and there is not soul to employ me. You are fortunate! Your fame does not depend on soy one. Two hours passed on the stage puts you in the presence of the pub lie, who rewards you with glory. We military must strive for 1t on a larger stage, on which we are not slways allowed to appear. Do not complain of your po- sition. Remain at your theatre; who knows If ehall ever appear at mine again. I ssw Monvel yesterday; he is a true friend. Bsrras promises me much; will he keep his wordi I doubt 1t. Meanwhile, have arrived at my last sou. Can you fs- vor me with e few crownsi They would be very ufeful to me, and I give you my word to return them to you, from the first kingdom that I conquer with my sword. How fortunate the heroes of Ariosto werel They did not depend upon Minister of War Addio, always yours. Bonapsrte.
 It Is announced that a manufacturer in England, has succeeded in making weldIess steel chains. Hitherto 1t has been found impossible, 1t Is said, to make steel chains without heating the metal, or to produce steel links with a stay or croes piece These difficulties are now to have been solved by 6 number of ingenious mechanical devices. The chain Is made from steel bar of cruciform section, and of the greatest length obtain able. This bar Is put through series of in each of which pieces are punched cut, so that after five operations the links are perfectly formed, but are still connected together at the point where the inner side of the bow or one link crosses that of the other. In fact, the bar repre- tents rigid chain, but on being passed through another machine 1t comes out ss a roughly formed but perfect chain with separated links. The chain then under goes three more operations, in which 1t Is rounded and finished ready for use. The process Is a cold one, SO that here is no deterioration of the metal by heating, the only heat applied being near the end of manufacture, when the chain is aunealed In an oven for a short time. Ou- ing to the limited length of the bare tho chain has to be made In sections, and eventually coupled up by special Hnks, which are made stronger than the chain Itself.