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  2. A Famous Engineer.

    John Ericsson, the illustrious engineer, was born in the province of Wermland, Sweden, in July, 1803. His father, Olof Ericsson, was a proprietor of mines. His mother was Sophie Nils, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,248 words
  3. Pneumatic Dynamite Torpedo Gun.

    The latest invention in "killing machines" is the new American dynamite gun, a long slender tube, from which a shell charged with dynamite is propelled by means of compressed air. The ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 682 words
  4. A Worthy Australian Schoolmaster.

    The Rev. George Fairfowl Macarthur, who lately retired from the headmastership of the King's School, Parramatta, is a son of the late Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur, who was a nephew ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 419 words
  5. A Magnetic Balance.

    Mr. Edison has brought about an ingenious adaptation of the Wheatstone balance for measuring the magnetic property of iron. By analogy with the Wheatstone balance, Mr. Edison ...

    Article : 423 words
  6. The "Picturesque Atlas."

    Part XVIII, of this ever-welcome publication opens with a masterpiece of Schell's—the spot selected by Flinders for the first settlement in Moreton Bay, and called by him "Redcliff," ...

    Article : 390 words
  7. An Overhead Twine Holder.

    A revolving twine holder which is adapted to lift the loose hanging end up out of the way is shown in the accompanying illustration. The cage or holder is hung by gudgeons in a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 235 words
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