Infernal Machines

Au ftttempt similar to that of Thompson to destioy the Mosel, was made m i 1B56 upon the Vandeïbiit steamer Ariel, sailing from Bremerhavon. Aiter tinvessel bad left port he was signaled to ; stop, oud word was Kent to tho captain ; that two cases in tho hold. marked is ! oontaining silks, held oombustiblea witli ' a olook-'work arrangement to ignibe them wlu a the vesse] wna at sea. Au examina tion proved the tmtU of the story, whioh j was diaolosed by tho coiisciencc htrie-ken meoliauio who had made tiie 1ox(sk. The guilt,' parties were a fafchei aod mm, tbe object being to oolleot insurance. After the detecüon aud arrest of tho criminal, tho father committed suicide and the son is still in prison for life in Bramen. The story is remarkably similar to the present one.