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Show ailed Away to Isersr Itoturn. Chicago Trlbuns. The fate of Captain Francis Norton, who sailed away from New London eighty-six days ago, and has never since been heard of, furnishes a sad commentary on the littleness of niau and the insignilicaneo of his plans ud inventions, The captain had devised a "non-capsi.able, unsinkablo lifeboat." His invention had stood what were supposed sup-posed to bo tho severest tests, and been approved by the national board of inspection in-spection and survey on behalf of the government. It had also received medals at the Paris exposition and tho captain had intended to stop at Paris ou his trip around the world aud take possession pos-session of the medals. Non-capsiable, tinsinkable boats seem to be about as safe from the elements as absolutely firo proof buildings. |