Year: 1868

ABYSsINIAN SPoIL.-The robes, crowns.


and other articles, the property of the late


King of Abyssinia. forwarded as a present


from the British army to the Queen, are


on private view in London They ara
displayed en- large case specially construc-


ted for their exhibition The first article


which attracts the eye Is the blue silk robe


which bears traces of having been much


worn. 1t Is ornamented with large num-


ber OF tlnnel-shaped steel ornaments, at


tached to short thin chains, which must


have jingled as his Majesty walked.


On the front of the robe is a large breast
plate Of silver, covered with gold filagree


work, and ornamented originally with nine
precious stones. One stone only Is missing


At the back of this robe is hood from
the point of which depends a bunch Of the
funnel ornaments. The crown worn with
this robe is very much faded in color 1t
resembles common smoking cap in shape,
and has a tassel composed of steel chains
with funnel drops at the ends. \ more
tawdry crown is the one said to have been
worn ON state occasions. This Is a good
copy of a European crown. The colors
are bright; but the effect is spoiled by
long gold tasse. There are precious
stones roughly set on the gold band which
encircles the forehead.


The Indian damask robe Is a very
magnificent article The garment Is curl
ously made and finely wrought in gold
thread y small red flower is worked in,
and the basting threads have not been
taken off evidently proving that very
pressing state matters Intertered with the
due complotemont of tho garmont. The
is the robe which was intended as a present
for our Queen. The slippers have several
layers of silver soles, and are richly orna-
mented with flagree work. One precious
stone Is set on the instep of each, and the
toes are turned over There are three seals
also-one, the state SEAL is silver gilt,
with a pebble handle; the other two seals
are made of silver.


TIE ANGLE OF SIXTY DEGREEs-Ev-
ry mechanic has at times observed that
there was a certain angle, which. when
given to the cutting lines of tools, was more
and resisted the action of material
in which the tools operated, better than
others; but with the exception of an effort
to remember these lines by the eye, he has
no gauge or guide to assist him in the pro-
duction of the same angle again.


tits generally acknowledged that the cut
ing angle of lathe-turning tool operates
oest, is the most effective and has the
greatest strength, when formed with an
angle Of about sixty degrees; and this same
lnge, which in tools of this kind may be
.alIed the angie Of strength, can be formed
o advantage in all tools which are used to
operate in iron or steel.


The angle of sixty degrees Is easily
ormed and is easily remembered. To
obtain the proper proportions, inscribe
:ircle, and in this circle draw an equilateral
riangle, the points of which intersect the
diameter of the circle, and this angle has
ixty degrees, and has been found by ex-
,erience to be the strongest and most
lurable form that can be given to an iron
utting tool. If the reverse of this angle,
II an indented V of the same form. be
made in piece of metal, it will form i gauge
II guide by which to form cutting edges
# nearly al! the tools of the iron workers.
American artisan.