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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
STATE CAMP CHANGES.

A PLAN ON FOOT TO MOVE FROM PEEkSKILL TO
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Watertown. Dec. PA scheme Is now on foot
which II brought TO n reality. Will do away with
the State military camp at Peekskil. II proposes
o.. locate the outing-place OF the State militia on
,ho beautiful ST Lawrence among the far-famed
Thousand Islands.
The State Forest Fish and Game Association
has purchased a section OF Grindstonc Island TOT
a Stale nnrk The scheme now being considered
g. ~ nurrhasr sufficient acreage back OF the above
mentioned purchase turn It over TO the state aln
would he abandoned. The plan has been submitted
tn The various Assemblymen and Senators through
~ nD, '' 'h STATE and action may be taken at this
eosstor ~ the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
THREE CHICAGO ALDERMEN INDICTED.

THEY ARE CHARGED WITH RUNNING GAMBLING
REsoRTs-THTRTY-F FIVE INDICTMENTS IN ALL.
Chicago. Dec. 24-The Grand Jury this afternoon
voted tnirty-fve indictments against the propre-
tors Of alleged gambling resorts. Among those IN
dicted three Aldermen of the city The In
dlcted members OF the Council are Michael NC
Kenna William J. o. Brien and John Powers Powers
and O'Brlen are partners In the saloon business
and 1t Is alleged. were the joint owners OF a
gambling resort All the indicted Aldermen gave
bonds for their appearance when wanted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
RURT4L OF MISS LEILA HERBERT.

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. Ex-secretary Herbert.
with his son-in-law. Benjamin Micou' ana Mrs
Micou reached here at o CLOCK 'his morning ''' a."
49,, or an tho delayed Washington express.
PIsS'1e PhsS brought the body OF Miss Leila Herbert for
burial. large number OF relatives ana ftlenSs S
rivs, wste ear and was covered with beautiful oral
eemtiems The body was taken TO the home OF x:
=. Wanks in Moulton-st.. and was buried In the
family burial ground at i oGleek IS Miss Herser,
spen' aot,v .me ioyeS and admired. Mr. Herbert has
NE T' sSmpathy of eli Alabama In his bereavement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
noocrrnryGS AGAINST THE f. S. DEAN co.
.p,rsrs CAUSED BY POsToFFIcE IN
spEcToRs-THE DEPARTMENT To f"o'E
CUTE ALL CONCERNS OF THE KIND.

CITE ALL CONCERNS OF THE KIND.
Washington. Dec. 2i-The attention OF 'he OF
ccaIs Of the Inspectors Division in the fostohlce
T,on,rtment has been called Informally 70 'he pro
,t ohou, 70 be Instituted in New-fork CiIy
,o,nst nersons alleged to be members OF the T. D
naan company on charges OF fraud. Early In the
present year the Department Issued fr"ud otuer
aeaips, the company and it's branches In various
-. ,r tho West and against a number or per-
sors said 10 be employees of the concern. who were
rcce,v,ng mail for It in New-York Following this
action tho postoffce inspectors caused me arrest
NJ six persons said to be connected with the com
nonv the latest one arrested being Myron l.. Ber-
nard. the president Of the concern who IL Is ,. al
i"ccd nj the Department, has been IN hdihg since
~ nxnosure OF the fraudulent operations OF the
company Five Of these are persons whom II Is
all thc y, York police were asked TO apprehefu
on The complaint of n citizen OF 81 Louis. Inc SIX
men have been indicted. and their cases are IN tle
hands Of the United states District-Attorney for
prosecution. .. 49,. ..o Cob,
against all concerns conducting operations simiar
TO those OF the Dean company VIII DC PuSheu '"o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
RUSSIAN WAR PREPARATIONS
PREPARING QUARTERS FOR 1000 TROOPS A.
PORT ARTHUR

PORT ARTHUR
London. Dec 24-Russla. according to a dis
patch from Shanghai. is preparing temporary
headquarters for 10000 troops at Port Arthur
She has obtained half promise from the Grand
Council at Peking 10 dismiss Sir Robert Hart
Director Of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs,
and other high customs officials In addition
to the British railway officials and the German
officers and instructors. Fifty OF the latter. the
dispatch says. received notice to-day friday
that they would be paid OF at the termination
OF their contracts.
Contrary 10 general report the dispatch as
serts that there is good reason to believe Great
Britain will actively oppose the Russianization
OF Corea and Northern China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MORE GOLD COMING HERE.
HALF A MILLION TO BE SHIPPED FROM EMO
LAND TO-DAY.

There will be a shipment OF 500 900 In gold to
Heidelbach. Ickeheimer s. Co.. Of New-York by
steamer leaving Liverpool to-day. This VIII 90
the first importat ation In TWO months 1t will be
followed by other consignments TO the same nrni.
The gold was obtained In london and is shipped
against commercial bills fought IN New-fork. II
paws for merchandise. cotton and grain sent to Eu-
rope Importations Of gold IRE not usual at this
season OF the year. With demand exchange At
s,l. ther. IS a profit In bringing gold from the
49, .,d |, Is doubtful 4 the movement OF gold
in this direction assumes large proportions; There
is no probability OF sold coming rom faris as & u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
WARNING TO PELAGIC SEALERS.
NOTICE THAT CONGRESS HAS PASSED THE PRO-
HIBIToRY BILL SENT OUT

Washington. Dec. A-Assistant secretary Ho~eh
has ,rstruc,ed the collectors OF customs at San
Irorcisco and Port Townsend, Wash. 10 inform all
nors,ns I'm their districts contemplating engaging
IN neIagic sealing OF the passage OF blli proh.oit-
a. y so,ling I'm the Pacific Ocean north or the 3otn
dneree of north latitude. under a penalty or ior-
Sc1ure ana fine of t2 OOo and imprisonment Tor not
longer than six months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
FIRE IN CANADIAN HOSPITAL.

Kingston Ont, Dec. "a "A wing OF the General
HOSPITAL here was destroyed by fire this morning
Much difficulty was experienced in rescung the IN
mates but finally all were taken out safely. Inc
loss is about $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
DrKEs GRANDSON AMONG THE SLAIN.

Lisbon. Dec N-Further advices from s. Paul
de Ioanda Portuguese Lower Guinea. announ "a
that the Portuguese officer who, with a number or
mon has been massacred by the natives Of tho
Humble Plateau Is Count AlmOster. grandson Or
the Duke Of Saldanha. The Portuguese Killed ana
missing number twenty -one persons. Ihe MURDER
ers " IRE Hereros and Ovampos tribesnen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
TIE CROMA HAULED OFF THE ROCKS.

London December 2.-The British steamer
Croma. from, New York for Leith, before reported
ashore on Inchkeith Island. has been hauled off
and towed to her destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
ANOTHER FRENCH CRUISER FOR THE EAST.

London. Dec PA dispatch from Paris says the
rre,ch cruiser Pothuau has been ordered TO be
prorared for service In Chinese waters.
The Pothuau Is "A irst-class cruiser OF over hve
thousand tons displacement and ten thousand in
d,cafed horse power She Is cassed having a
anoed of nineteen knots, and carries two 16-lnch
guns ten 55-lnch quick-nring guns and eighteen
small quick firing guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
LIKELY TO BE THE USUAL ICE chof

The Tee crop OFT tT1c 4, oho,, rormal
cordns to present indications DC 49, nnany
o. ., the Consolidated Ice company;
A. the Gice 1 and LexinS Il was said
yesterday Il The cold ossa 10 navigation in
ew days and the marked out ana Ss cqt river wa
or tie ten days aerward Last Se year wcE i Of eu,tns
he ice The rs wefE OF haSe Ses
This is about the time thdt bere is no reason TO
SeeV that Will be an ns Seen possible %
usual rule II is seldom n tnaf becember m1 As to the
to starr cu, lars crop no estimate can at present
ha formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
PESSI4 NEEDS MEAT AT JLADIIOSTOt A.

Sydncy, n s W. Dec. 24.-The Russian Gov
ernment has entered into communication with the
Government Of New South Wales. with the object
Of procuring shipments OF meat TO NladiVostock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
erprcy By THE WASHINGTON EXPRESS
r,,rp AND MOTHER KILLED ND THEIR
DAUGHTER FATALLY INJURED

Wilmington. Del, Dec 2-Mr ana MRS. MRS, S,msn ~e.,es
urpr,se Of stanton were killed, and their dausn-
,arr,s ak years DID, was fatally injured this
morning at stanton cTO'iRns St ne re mes
WilminsTnpv cpv az" They were driving to the Wmington
RSket with load produce and oU and
the TaIoaa rS exprsss reached the station; The loco.
motive plunged into the SGsea Wss Mss ht SO badly
instantly yded In few minutes The little girl MAS
terribly injured and viii die The morse was N'''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
PRINCE BISMARCK ALL RIGHT AGAIN.

Friedrchsruh Dec. 24.-Prnce Bismarck who
for the last few days has been III. IS now again
enjoying satisfactory health and will spend Christ
mas quietly with his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
BLANCO NO LONGER AN OBSTACLE

THE CAPTAIN GENERAL WILL PERMIT oOisiDH
AID TO REACH THE RECoNcENTRADos.
Havana Dec 24-Captain- General Blanco
has cabIed to the Spanish Minister at WASH
ington. sefior Dupuy De LONE. informing MN
that Americans have authority to send supphes
to the reconcentrados OF the Island without
paying customs duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MURDERED FOR HER MONEY.
A CHICAGO WOMAN FOUND DEAD WITH ROPE
AROUND HER NECK.

Chicago Dec 2l-Kathernc Bolitz sixty-hve
voors OF age. was found dead this morning with
n rome twisted around her neck. and the indica-
tions are that she was murdered lot her money
49,. c,,,,ites who boarded with Mrs. Botz
,nid the notice that last night he gave her check
for S2i in payment OF his bill and that she had
s.,,n concealed somewhere In the house. Neither
,bc check nor the money could be found to-day,
bayn9 undoubtedly been carried of by the mur-
nrdrs entities and Zornb Jornties another
hoardcr are being held by the police until the case
can be fully investigated although there ID ho
direct evidence against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

London. Dec. N-The sum OF f2O9.O0O in gold was
Withdrawn in American eagles from the Bank OF
England to-day, and was sent 70 Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Tomorrow Is Hospital Sunday" when the
church offerings for the SICK ana SUFFERING
Remember thls.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MINISTER wooDFoRDs REPLY READ

PROGRESS or THE COMMUNICATIONS BEL" Hh
SPAIN AND THIS COUNTRY.
Madrid. Dec PA Cabinet Councl was he.a ~
dav. at which was read the reply OF uni'ed states
Minister Woodford the note or the opa''sh Wv
ernment in answer 20 the first comnuhca''o" VI INC
American Government through him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
THE DEATH OF MR.. CROKER's BROTHER

The funeral Of George Sands Croker, Richard
Croker's brother, who died in the home OF his
brother-in-law DIR. William T. Jenkins. at Clifton.
Staten Island will be held tomorrow evening
In the house where he died. and the burial will be
on Monday at Woodawn. Although George S.
Croker had been an assistant clerk in the City
Court for many ears he public did not learn OF
his relationship to the Tammany leader until four
years ago. Then George S Croker had stroke OF
paralysis and was sent TO Germany for treatment.
While he never fully recovered he able 10
si,ue his duties IN the City Court, where he was
employed until n short time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

ITALY TO SEND NO WAItSIfIFS TO OIfI-NA
Rome. Dec. 24.-The announcement Contained IN
n special dispatch from Rome. published In London
vesterday} 10 the effect that n Cabinet meeting
has decided to send an Italian squadron to China
va pure invention. There has been no Cabinet
meeting since December ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

THIS is Hospital Saturday" as well as christ
MAS and Tomorrow is HOSPITAL Sunday."-Advt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10
H. WHITMAN 4 CO..

the first time. DIR. Citizen can locate a
pin or bullet now with absolute GER
tainty. The seances are not conined to
newspaper people. Any OF the genial
DOCTORS friends can examine their bones
whenever the doctor is at leisure, which,
to tell truth is not very often.
Mr.. and Mre. /. NJ. Raymond had a
lawn party the evening of the fifth with
fireworks accompaniment. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ii. H. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. C. Fl. Imhoff, Prof. and Mrs.
Richards, Miss Whedon and Mr.. Bert
Whedon and Mr.. Rob. G. Manley.
Rev. Arthur Frost Newell OF the Vine
street Congregational church left on
Monday for his former home 10 western
Massachusetts. where he will pass the
summer vacation visiting with his
brother. who has lately returned from a
nine years residence in Africa, as mis-.
sionary. He says he is going to catch
some OF the big trout he threw back AZ
teo little when he was a boy. He ex-
poets to return about the 7th Of August.
Mr.. c. II. Gore, Miss Gore. Miss Ellen
and MISS Frances left on Tuesday to
Join the colony OF Lincoln people in
camp on the shores of Lake Osakis,
where the fish are very large and SO
plentiful that the most artificial OF flies
will lure them from their cool green
depths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brad T. Slaughter. with
their daughter. Mrs. Gamble, OF Victor,
Colo, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Dorgan, Mrs.
ID. d. Muir, Of Denver. and John
Lottridge left for Spirit Lake, Ia. Tues
day. Mr. and Mis-. Charles l.. Burr will
also visit this resort.
Mrs. Sherwin, OF Wichita, Has. a
neice OF MIR. f. r. Guthrie, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Funke.
Prof. Frank Strong. formerly princi-
pal of the Lincoln high schoo,, has just
received the degree Of doctor of philoso-
ply at Yale. His thesis was on "Crom
wells colonial and foreign policy, with
special reference to the West Indies ex-
petition OF 1854 81" Professor Strong
received the masters degree at Yale IN
1893.
Mrs. George j. Woodsleft Tuesday for
Chicago, where she will stop two or
three days. Then she will go to Lake
Wawashee, Ind., with Miss. Rinehart
for few weeks. She will also visit
Mrs Horton at Pomeroy. o.. before she
returns She expects to be absent about
six weeks.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

Nj. p,.,. ru,, o.
Wiki. 20,
''e "ou''e rum" 10 "'''"''ns 'os
Ch;..u ..;v...;,v ..d ,,-.,,; h..
D--,:-s
Inc picnic si'eu py 'no young genius
u'ea q. "oa,'o"o.o'A o'' '"' ''''" ""s
~. .s;o. - ~. annaa...s.~, :,
NJ O,LI.v .,,, NJ
Joseph Walsh. O, Port Huron. Mich
They were wnrmlv CONGRATULATED nv
their friends who crowded about them
to extend the glad hand. Those pres
ent were: Misses Brooks. Lucy Griffith,
oakley futnam' May moore, Mae Burr,
slaughter Alexander oil omaha' Burn
nam, harrison' OF b>atrice, Case, OF
farioauit' ana Hooper; Messrs. Madison
BALDWIN Mallalleu. Lottridge. II Z.
wing mu,'o"' WI, ''"''n, ., onAna-
D. u",I -. !, u
NJ. S,;,h .h,,.,on.,, N. u,, r.
N. .v.n;,, ,bav .x....a r.. -,
ism by fireworks.
Visitors To the Crets Cbautauou,
Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks
and daughter, Misses Jean Tuttle, Jane
Mcfarland, Ida Millar. Florence and
'uts oeog"icA oil iork mas been
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

naN0u Dll p0M $500 per ton, for cock
OhNUN I'm UUhL stove. For sale by Gregg
DRY, Eleventh and o streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

George L. Henry VI. and Henry VIII,
and Ed w., Jane Seymour, Prince Leo
pold. Then they have an elegant shrine
to the princess that would have been
queen il she had lived. She died in
child birth, and they have a figure OF
her rising from the tomb to Heaven
with an angel en- each side, one of them
holding the baby who died also. On
the steps leading to it are the mourners
fallen prostrats and knesling before it.
1t is an elegant work Of art but it Was
too vivid to enjoy looking upon. In the
chancel all the seats were magnificently
carved and each member of royalty has
his own, the Queen and Prince OF Wales
facing the altar. Will explain better
when get home. this is poor descrip-
ton. The gate under queens box was
presented by Edward the fourth, and he
was buried under it. 1t is the finest
piece OF wrought iron work in the world.
We we're not able to get in Prince AL
Lerl's Memorial Chapel where he is
buried. Windsor Castle is immense and
il there should ever be war, they would
have hard time getting at the queen as
the castle lie built up high and locks i'm
preenab,e. We came home more tired
tn IN ever but start tomorrow TO Deal on
one OF the seas. We both need rest or
our nerves will get the letter Of us.
However, we wouldn't have missed this
for anythir and will feel wide awake as
ever after few days rest. Will close
now as it is getting near dinner time.
AGNES SEwELL SILVER.
The following young gentlemen and
ladies held picnic at Cushman Park
on the fifth. Misses VaBcil, Outcalt,
Hargreaves, Lansing, Randall, Ham
mond. Messrs Shedd. Pancost. Norton,
Korsmeyer, Barber, WiggenhorD, and
They were chaperoned by Mrs. Vancil.
Prof. Charles f. Bessey has gone to
western Nebraska to botanize and to
make some educational ad 1resses. He
will visit the Wild Cat mountains and
other interesting places in the country
near the state line in Sioux, SCOTS
Bluff and Banner courtie.. He is ac-
companied by Fred Clements.
Adult Ant General Barry and Maj. E.
G. Fechet, Sixth United States cavalry,
have returned from Chicago where they
secured headquarters at the Great
Northern for Governor Holcomb and his
staff who will particiIat in the csre
monies at the unwilling Of an equestrian
statue of John A. Logan on July %.
Several officers OF the Nebraska national
guard will go with the party.
Mp. w. Plank is spending month
in Colorado.
A small picnic party Of Lincoln people
celebrated the Fourth at Cushman park.
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs. G. +.
Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. fall, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Stewart, G. NJ. Lambertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McMurtry. Mrs. La
Vile. Miss Macfarlard ard Miss Ruth
Macfarland, Miss Lambertson and Miss
Marjorie Lambertson. Isaac and Arthur
RAYMOND and Mr.. Stein.
The Cotrer ladies' quartet returned
from tie state encampment at Beatrice
covered with glory. Their appearance
was always greett d with enthusiasm and
they have made plans for concert tour
through the state.
Hanna Coal for sale BY Gregory, Eleventh
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

arrival is always the occasion OF lunches,
dinners and friendly gatherings Of
various kinds. This hot weather they
will be Of small an early character
but none the less enioyabl for that
reason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clark have gone to
Lake Osakis where the rest ,f the Lin
coin people have preceded them.
Mrs. ID. A. Riser and daughter Miss
Maude. have gone to Milwaukee, where
they will visit friends.>
c. W. Warfel has gone to the noun
tains Of Colorado where he will spend his
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. III. Wilson and child
rem will leave soon for Put In Bay,
Ohio. Mr.. Wilson has been invited
to respond TO toast at the annual
banquet which the league Of com
mercisl lawyers give in Put
In Bay on the oath. OF July.
There are thirteen speech makers who
have been SKINNED from the assOcia-
ton. The invitation is a recognition
OF Mr.. Wilson's ability, and has been
earned by many after dinner successes.
Put In Bay is a coil resort near Detroit.
which h been selected for its low tenn
perature and go,d hotels.
News comes from abroad that Miss
Far HE Newman is engaged to an Engli,h
Chemist Of ability, good looks and posi-.
ton. Miss Newman has many friends
here who are curious to know when and
where to send their congratulations.
Mrs. Henry Newman (born Dundy) is
reported convalescing from a dangerous
illness. ISIS Gertis Marquette is visit
ing a titled IIilh family the eldest son
of which is n ardent sutton for Miss
Marquette's favor. Both these young
ladies are favoritss in Lincoln society,
the masculine part of which is unable
to keep from wondering why the
European product is preferred to the
Nebraska grown. Stand up for Neb-
raska!
DR.. r. E. Giffen is giving little articu-
lation seances in his Office since the ar
rival of his new X ray Willyoung Coil
machine. Tuesday evening a number
Of newspaper men gathered in the con-
sulting room to see what they have read
If. To see ones own bones, to move tho
arm and hand and to see the delicate,
beautiful bones of the wrist and the
wonderful articulation of the elbow
joint respond instantly to the cspricious
movements is new sensation that, up
to date. only ghosts who have left the
tody have enjoyed on looking back.
Such an experience is step if only
short one, towards getting outside Of the
body prison that Mrs. Besant talked
about. In the case of Joe Mason his
heart could be seen regularly pumping
the blood into the arteries and receiving
it again from the veins. 1t pumped
regularly and slowly rot withstanding
the heat and other things. The light
itself, which thus anticipates the ex-
periences of the disembodied spirit is
invisible except for pale greenish fiut-
teriDg in the bulb which contains the
unknown, reserved essence. 10 the IN
scientific who know not how to cal. it
long hard names and treat with it on
terms OF equality it creates the awe the
first savage felt, who saw gun fired for
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

PERFECTION COOKING MIXTURE saa per :st iss,
lively BY Gregory. Eleventh and o streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

Hanna Coal for sale by Gregory, Eleventh
and O streets. Phone 343.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

potsc out showing a
bed OF andw
look
whe emodele it new.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-10

THAT OLD FUR GARMENT
is worth almost as much today
as the day you bought it; but
you don't know it. As long as
the hair is on the skin il is
GOOD. Moth eaten or worn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Tremendous Pressure Of water.

A crushed mass Of castings now lying
III a scrap yard at Pittsburg demon
strates the tremendous pressure of wa
ter at a great depth. 1t was construct
ed for a diving bell, designed for use
In Lake Michigan, was a cube of about
feet, tapering slightly at both ends,
the material being phosphor bronze Of
five-eighths inch thickness. Each plate
was cast with flange and the plates
were bolted together. the bolts placed
as closely together as was consistent
with strength, the side plates being
further strengthened by ribs an inch
thick and two inches wide, the entire
structure being strongly braced. The
windows, intended for outlooks, were
three inches square, fortified with iron
bars and set with glass plates an inch
thick. The entire weight Of the bell
was $4,000 pounds On completion 1t
was sent to Milwaukee and towed out
into the lake some twelve miles, where
there was over two hundred feet Of
water, and was sent down for test.
On reaching about that depth strong
timbers which had been attached to it
came to the surface in splintered
state, and, on the bell being hauled up,
1t was found crushed into a shapeless
mass. The inch thick plate glass bulls
eyes were pulverized, and the entire
body of the bell forced inward until
none of it's original outlines remained,
On basis of two hundred feet depth,
the pressure that crushed this SEEM
ingly invulnerable structure was S6.S
pounds per square inch, or 1924
pounds to each side of six feet cluare,
or 1857 tons total pressure on the
cube.