New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
nzrENroR oF TEE TURBINE.

INVENTOR OF TED TURBINE
7, vssv of the arrival in America of the Car
mania. the hrst Of the great ocean liners 10 %
.ouspned with the turbine. it may be OF interest
a. -scan that the latter Is an invention OF tie
ga- Charles A1gernon Parsons, the most noaesI
sna retiring Of the brothers Of the present EarI Oh
Rosss It would be difficult TO hnd q more Ese-ul
THO OF citizens that Charles Parsons ana ms TWO
brethers who are descended IN o1rect llHe LIN
one Of fhe principal statesmen OF the reign OF
onssn Elizabeth Their father was celebrated
throughout the civilized world one of the lead
ing astronomers Of the day, and his name WIZ
forever be identified with the wonderfu telescope
which he erected on his estate at Parsonsto"n.
.nIrelsnd The Hon Richard Parsons the second OF
ths brothers is partner Of Sir James hlISoh III
ts famous engineering works at Leeds, While Lord
Rosss himself is practical engineer OK such sAIAi
that on one occasion, when on gong over q man man
u.setory the manager, who was Ignorant o. Hie
asntity Of his visitor. drew him aside and offered
hin the postion of engineer of his -esta bishment
erplaning that he was Just the kind OF inte4r-
gent workman that the firm required. 1t must be
explained that Lord Rosse is careless indeed apouI
his dress
On another occasion the earl having entered the
engine room Of a large mandatory, the engi-
nssrs s+fAn+fon was attracted by his odd behavior.
well what's mp now?" he growled at the peer.
What are you shaking your head and pulling out
yolr watch for? What have you got TO ma 1ault
sith anyhow
ns I have no fault to find am just Waluns tu
ihe boiler explodes."
The boiler expIodes! Why. you are crazy, rnanF'
Exclaimed the engineer angrily, preparing to turn
Inc peer out Of the place dangerous crank.
We'll" retorted the earl, IF you work ten min
ses longer with that loose screw there the boiier
VII certainly explode"
The engineer gazing In the direction indicated by
Lord Rosse paled and jumped TO stop the engine
Why the devil didn't you say so sooner" he
farted out
Why should 70" answered Lord Rosse. 'I have
rsFer yet had an opportunity OF seeing boiler ex
toas"
PAUPER BARoNEr DIsENFRANCHIsED
Although Sir William Kellett's residence is given
Is Melbourne, IN Australia. he is to-day a pauper
innate Of St Josephs Catholic Home at Plymouth,
q England. after spending the last six months as
pa1peT. III receipt OF what is known as outdoor
.sAsr from the parish workhouse at Iones, and
- such disenfranchised. Paralyzed by two success
eve Strokes. crippled and with his speech affected.
.as'e Is no hope OF any rescue of the unfortunate
sSsonet from his poverty and from the workheuse
= means Of OF those marriages by which
.seAthy women, ysarning for ancient name and
- = title, obtain these in return for annuities TO
a panper husbands TO whom they usually bid
@-asa forever al the door of the church Of the
sslsiaTs Office on the completion OF the wedding
Ceremony
william was the son OF q London merchant.
Sc >-eo oy feVerses, and was earning ms pFead
= eas manager OF private school at Romney, in
seAc when he was informed in 1886 that, through
oeAtn OF his cousin IA Australia, he had m
go The latter's bsronetcy and estate. the prop
- being estimated at $4,000. Sir William parted
A As school et a considerable sacrifice, and.
.ap4ng together all the little money that he pos
$50. sailed for Australia, only to find that his
sNins estate had been left heavily encun-
mat 1t was hopeless 10 expect TO obtain any
Se therefrorE- Accordingly. he returned to
es1a and took up music teaching, his income
~ ~ ss any time exceeding $500 a year.
"a, .s iozt his first wife many years ago. and last
vas saeat To coat7Gct second marriage with