Show destructive B 4 an eastern genius haa been at dvork is styled a promises to become a formidable weapon in future military operations abe new invention is described as a air maclise which 13 to ball the air over a hostile squadron or army and drop upon it buge bombs filled and exploding by percussion inthis terrible engine of destruction to bo successful in its seq no reason why its should riot revolutionize the present methods of warfare to a considerable extent it will take th e place of beige guns largely and however well fortified will be safe from its attacks according to a plan published this dynamite balloon is to ie feet in CO feet in breadth with nn ascending fo raef of seven tons it is thought ahat this strength will amply allow not only forthe weight of the voyagers and their munitions but apparently even for somei protecting devices to help deaden bullets or make them the destructive effect of dropping large dynamite bombs from tho skies into the heart of a city or tho midst of an army would of course be great and there would be no effective way to guard against such a method of attack besides a very small number of men provided with a sufficient quantity of explosives and a number of the balloon engines would be able to destroy large caties in spite of all that could readily be done to euch a consummation it may almost bo hoped that the new invention will prove a total failure after further trial for in the hands of anarchists and other enemies of society it would be a perpetual menace to the peace and safety of mankind |