There are ei'uhty-four Sabbath *ohool* in Syria, with 8794 pupil*. The new »u»poneion bridge aero** »jagar» Biror « to be completed Sept. 1,1883. One out of every ton of the inhabitant! of Ohester, Kngland, has, it ii asserted, joined the Blue Ribbon Army. . »„•_„. A land torpedo has been inrented in Austria and is to be immediately intredueed m the Au.trian army. It* inventor is a Lieutenant Zubovic*. The qualitie* of the land torpedo oon»i*t in enabling even inexperienced men to lay a aerie* of mines in the shortest time, and with the simplest appliance!* These mines can be fired either by percussitm or by electricity, and can also tie rendered btrmUet if desired. It is claimed that a distance of half a mile can be corertd by these mine* ia fifteen minute*. She invention is the result of seven years'experiments.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6869, 6 March 1883, Page 3
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139Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6869, 6 March 1883, Page 3
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