The morning call., 1894-04-20

tor named Praull, who processes 70 have solved
the problem Of aerial navigation. He has DIS
model about completed, and although IL mas
not yet hown he says il ought 10, ana mas no
doubt that II viii. as It is made upon sclentihc
principles The trial motor consists OF cigar
shaped cylinder. with TWO huge. blfdlike wings
at each end, which are expected 10 propei the
ship On the sides OF The cylinder are two huge
blades Used for steering purposes. Inside the
cylinder. which Is fifteen feet long. are placed
two engines capable of generating 100
horsepower. In the car below Is
patent tubular boiler, which supplies the
steam. Coal oil Is the fuel 10 be used. The
popularity OF the machine is the manner In
which the propeiling wings are rotated, On
their downward stroke they travel about three
times as fast as on the upward movement.
This Is accomplished by very ingenious INK
motion which connects the wings with the
driving-shaft The inventor claims that this is
the secret of the flying of a bird, and that he
has now solved the problem which has been
puzzle for so long time TO so many engineers.
This machine will be constructed out OF COM
position OF aluminium, nickel and STEEL and
will weigh when complete 1000 pounds. The
machine is calculated to lift 2oG0 pounds more
than its own weight. One would suppose that
few persons would be willing TO risk their lives
in trip in such contrivance, but IL Is said
celved for permission to partake in the first
trip
j. D. Bates. one OF the best stenographers In
New York City. who is making tour OF the
West, was at the Grand yesterday. He says
tina New York offers far better advantages to
first-rate man than any other city in the coun-
try, but that 1t is burying-ground for the
hopes OF the average expert. "The disposition
among business men which was noticeable
few years ago TO employ young ladies In THIS
capacity, whose principal recommendation was
their good looks, has given way to the practical
demands OF business life," said Mr.. Bates.
"The strnographer who succeeds In New YORK
must know great many things besides prov
ing the mere ability to handle a typewriter and
make marks. be must do his work inteill.
gently, rapidly and neatly. While few years
ago an average speed of 20 TO 100 words
minute was deemed sufficient 10 answer the
requirements OF an amanuensls, at the present
time 40 words minute Is considered the
minimum requisite speed"
DIR. Joseph E. Stubs, an uncle OF j. G. Stubs,
third vlce-preside Of the Southern Pacihe
Railway, is at present visiting the latter gentle
man. DIR. Slubbs is president of the Baldwin
University, situated In Berea. Ohio, and is one
of the most prominent educators OF the state
He was president Of the State College Associa-
tIon of the State mentioned last year, and has
been the recipient OF many other distinguished
honOrs in bis chosen profession.
The members OF the Oregon Railway Com mis-
sion Will arrive in the city this morning. They
came down on the Southern PACING as lar as
the State line on a business trip and the jour-
ney will be continued into this city to give the
gentlemen an opportunity to visit the fair.
1.-TWO OF the most noted newspaper men In the
United States were guests at the Palace last
night, Nbitelaw Reid having run up from Mill
brae and Henry Watterson having returned
from short lecturIng tour 10 the State.
Captain o. Etting OF the Third Cavalry. sta
toned at Fort Reilly. Kans. is. with his family,
a guest at the Occidental.