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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

At the front door Of the Court House Of Woo
county, In tho city Of Park0TsblT, West Virginia
proceed 10 sell the wreck Of said steamer ], n
Camden, consisting Of her hull, Cngints boilers
apparel and furniture, now lying In the Ohio river
near the Ohio shore, short dItance above Fish
Creek Island, where the same nay bG examined.
Ceiling rs Trustee, shall only convey 10 the
purchaser such title rs may be Invested In me By
The deed Of trust Aforesaid.
TRIMS OF sALE-Cash In hand on The day Of sale
Given under my hand this 10th day Of July,
1877. BARNA. POWELL, Trustee.
EoTR-All persons holding claims that are mar.
aline liens against id steamer wall please present
them TO the undersigned for examination, on OF
beiOG the lst day Of Augult, 1877.
jyls BARNA. POWELL, TRUSTEE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

WHEELING Boy KILLED. "A tsle.
graphic dispatch was received in this city
yesterday. stating that VIM. Grosacurth, Of
the Eighth Ward, had been killed at
Ashland, Ky. on Saturday, and asking
what disposition should be made Of the
body. No particulars we're given.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

Last evening the marks indicated about
4 feet and falling.
The Courier left for Parkersburg at
1880 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati at
o'clock Saturday evening.
The Ragon went TO Pittsburgh Satur.
day morning, with fine trip Of both
freight and passengers.
The Matte Nowland passed down Sat.
urday night, en- route from Pittsburgh 10
Memphis and New Orleans.
The Science is this mornings Parkers.
burg packet.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati to-
day.
The local packets are making their reg.
ular trips, and there are no changes to
note.
The steamer Iron Valley will leave for
Pittsburgh this evening.
10y Telegraph
MEMPHIS, July 20.-River falling
slowly. Departed, Centennial, New Or.
leans, Capital City, Vicksburg, Belle
Memphis, 81. Louis.
LOUISVILLE, July 29.-weather warm
and clear. Departed, J. D. Parker Mem,
phis. River rising, So feet in the Canal
CAIRO, July 29.-Arriyed, Grand Tower
Vicksburg, Ed. Hobbs, Ohio River, ALI
Stevens, Dyersburg, Laura Davis, st
Louis, Maude, St. Louis, Cons Miller
Cincinnati. Departed, Grand Tower
81. Louis, Hobbs, St. Louis, ALI. Stevens
st. Louis, Davis, Cincinnati. River Il
feet and falling. Weather heavy, rain
this afternoon, cloudy. Mercury 81.
SHREVEPORT, July 2S.-Weather clou
dy and warm, rained several times durinI
the day, river fell 8 inches.
CINCINNATI, July 2S.-River 8 feet
inches and falling. Arrived Sherlock
N. 0. W.P. Thompson, Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

FISHING PARTY RETuRNED.-The "Sick
Send for Maginnis" Fishing Club on Sat.
urday evening returned from a two weeks
campaign at Cold Spring. The gentlemen
composing the club are: Johnny Nc.
Cracker, Charley Berger, S. L. Bricc,
John G. Divine, Tommy Wilson, Billy
Rhodes, Alex. Rogers and Frank Hill.
dreth. Bob Baker was the cook.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

Four CHARGEs.-on Saturday morn.
ing jacob Giles was examined by Jus
tice Caldwell on four different charges Of
selling liquor without license. Judgment
was reserved in each case, as several DELI
cate law points are involved that have
not been passed upon by the higher
courts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

LErrFoR BRucEs.-on Saturday even.
ing a Fishing party consisting Of Will.
Bailey, John Mason and Andy Reynolds
went out 10 Bruce's Run, on Wheeling
Creek, for few days sport with the
fnny tribe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

PERSONAL PoINTs.-Hon. John s. Car
lille, Col. Ben. Wilson and John Bassell,
ESQ., OF ClarkSburg, were in the city Sat.
urdAy.
Rev. J. G. Armstrong has returned
from visit to Richmond, Va.
Gov. Mathews and Col. Delaplain took
trip out the B. & 0. road as far as Graf.
ton on Saturday, on an inspecting tour.
Col. Robert N. Delaplain and family
will leave for White Sulphur Springs to.
morrow.
Miss Jennie Club, of olney, Illinois,
is guest Of Miss Ella Berger'a.
Miss Lulu Loos, Of Bethany, has re.
turned home from brief visit to Miss
Sallie Campbell, Of this city.
Mr.. John Knox. formerly of this city
died atAshland, Ky, on the 23d inst.
Miss Alice Rogers and her pupils will
give musical entertainment at the Dis.
ciples' Church this evening.
Mr.. A. P. Blockson. an old and highly
respected citizen OF Zlnesville, died on
Friday morning. The members Of the
bar met at the Court House on Saturday
morning and made arrangements 10 at
tend the funeral in body.
Mr.. Alfred Sheets, who has been keep.
ing u boarding house in Bellaire for some
time past, is about to quit and engage in
the farming business near 81. Clairsvilie.
Fl. s. White, Esq., Of Bolton, is at the
Mcclure.
Miss Annie Montgomery, OF Covington,
KY, is visiting the family Of Mr.. Jack
Adams, on the Island.
Mr.. Frank shirk, silvey's good. looking
prescription clerk, has returned from u
visit to friends in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. DR.. Wehrman died at the resi-
dence OF her husband in Sunfish on Sat-
urday. The Doctor is lying very low
with the typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Watkins on satur.
day returned from trip out West.
Mr.. Jos. Shepherd, Of Big Wheeling
Creek, is spending a few days with friends
in the city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

FIsHSo parties are meeting with ex.
traordinaty luck just NOV. a party which
left this city on Thursday and returned
on Saturday evening captured two little
catfish and q mud turtle. Their expense
ioota up s. each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
THRUST SALE OF
ThsWreck ofthe stesmsrJ. N. Camden.

BY virtue Of Deed Of Trust dated April q, 1875
and recorded In Vol. /, pages % and 25I Of Tho
Records Of the Surveyor Of Customs Of the Port Of
ParkenbuTg (noW deposited In the office Of The
Surveyor Of Customs 1T Wheeling, W. Va,,) exc,
euted TO the undersigned as Trustee. by John J
other owners Of Ad steamer, to secure the PHrkGTs
burg Mill Co. tho payment Of note Of 1854 Y
With interest from April D. 1875, being for InaterlA
Furnished In the construction Of said steamer,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The healthy growth OF the baby is de.
pendent upon its freedom from the per-
nicious effect Of opium. DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup is the best remedy known for the
diseases Of early childhood. Price %
cents. d&y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

ArErrroN is in circulation, and has
been numerously signed by property
holders, asking Council to have the pave.
ments widened on 18th street, between
Main and Market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

DowNl DowH! Down = Another
break down in prices Of Dry Goods and
Carpets. Bound 10 sell at some price
whether the mills run or not. Corner
Main and 10th streets.
]. W. FERRr1.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

TRAVELLERS often wonder why their
fellow.travellers are 80 loud in their
praise Of the Collonade Hotel, Philadel.
phia, but after visit themselves, they
are satisfied Gifts famous excellence.
nnIl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The Democrats Of Pease township, o.
have elected rs delegates to the County
Convention James Alexander and Thos.
Cochran; to the Senatorial Convention,
DR.. ]. D. Hobensack and W. NJ. Lupton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

SURRENDERED ny HIS BoNnsNrEN.-
Samuel Freeland, arrested last April for
passing counterfeit money, and admitted
to bail, was on Saturday surrendered by
bondsmen and rcmanded to Jail.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The information charging Bud. Long
with forgery was made by A. Fritz in.
stead Of Edward Westwood, as was pre-.
viously announced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

BY every consideration 81 profit and
propriety, the blood should be kept ab.
solutely pure by using Dr.. Bulls Blood
Mixture. d&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

JOHN RoEMER Is closing out all Of his
Summer Dress Goods, Wall Paper and
Carpets, at almost your own prices for
cash. Call soon if you want TO save
money.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

JUSTICE SCHULTZ on Saturday issued a
warrant againsta horny.handed Gran.
ger, charging him with using abusive
language toward fellow agriculturist.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

CARRIES Carpets Carpetsl It's a
we'll settled fact that the cheapest Car.
pets and Dry Goods in the city are found
at Nv. FERRE1is,
Corner Main and Goth St.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

PRorERrY owners on 18th street, be.
tween Main and Chapline, are circulating
petition asking Council 10 have that
thoroughfare graded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

THE wheat in this vicinity has been Sc.
cured in excellent order. The oat crop
promises finely and is now about ready 10
harYest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

WM. PENN, OF whom several Of our
readers may have heard, died 100 years
ago this very day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

ACCOMPANY Of Home Guards will be or.
ganized in the Fourth Ward 1.-THE Allan.
tic Hose House, on Wednesday evening,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

THE Catholic Sabbath School, OF Bel.
laire, will hold picnic at Neuhausen's
Garden on Tuesday next.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue Of Deed Of Trust made by Edmund
Bocking to the undersigned Trustee, dated the 10th
day Of December, A. j. 1870, and Of record In the
Clerks ttlicG u the County Court Il Ohio county
In Deed Of Trutt Book No. II, lage ISL, will, on
MONDAY, the lslh day Of. August, 1871,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock a. ", ut the Drug Stort
Of the raid Edmund Booking, on the corner Of l2if
and ChnpliHe streets, IN tho city Of Wheeling sell
at public Buctl1h to the highest and best LlddCI
the following described property: All the cadngs
furniture vessels, medicines and property contain.
cd 10 the Drug Store Of thCiad Edmund Booking
embracing, among other Ihlnks, G show eases and
contents, 1900 bOtilea jars and clnS and their con.
tents package and Gaze Of patent medicines, iron
safe, book ciSe and desk, library continuing two
hundred yOlnnlea Of pharmSc ueliCll, Chemical and
scientific books, prescription case together with
It's bottles and contents, soda fountain, micro.
scope, pairs Of scales, and all kinds 0! medicines
drugs and llquon that appCrtnln 10 first-claSi
UrIl StOie.
Al tho same time, but at the yelling house OIL
the Sald Booking, situated on 18th street, between
K0iT and By ron streets, the undersigned will sel
by virtue Of the said decd, all the househOld and
kitchen iurBituTe Of the SAI1 Booking, consist NJ
Of beds, bedAtendS, carpets, dlInns, chHirS stands
book cah.S, Stoves glassware, looking glasses, aLd
and almost everything that lsuSually contained ID
aNell Furnished dwelling hOus-. At the SamC
time will also sell BCvpral pitc6s Of ieWclry ware
For more particular description Of the property
to BE sold, reference ID made 10 The said deed o.
trust, or parties deAlring 10 purchase may obtain
full information from the Trustee.
Terms Of payment made known On the day o.
hAle ". D. JOHNSON,
iva Trustee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

BREAK DOWN IN PRIoEs.-Dress Goods
9 cents, Black Kid Gloves IS cent? and
Carpets a cheap as 10 cents. They have
70 be sold to raile money now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The CouRrs-MUNcIpAr CouRr-
Judge 0rdamer.-Court met at 10 A. N.
Saturday, and disposed Of the following
business:
Ann Sutton and others vs.. D. O. List,
trustee, and others, in chancery. De.
cree entered confirming sale Of real
estate.
Albert schutzner, a native Of Austria,
was admitted as a citizen Of the United
Court adjourned 10 court in eour,e.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

BhzAK down in prices Of Dry Goods
and Carpets. Now Ia your time. Call
and price. Got to sell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

Jun received, a lot Of ohildrens Shoes
Of the latest styles,at L. v. BIoNDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

Notrains were run yesterday on the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Baltimore told
Hempfeldl road.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

AT 10 o'clock last night four cases had
been booked for this mornings session of
the police court.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

SIRIUS, the dog star, Is now in the US.
cendant; hence these arc dog days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

A MILITARY company is being organ
lied at FairmonL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

GENTS fine shoes Of the latest styles
Just received at L.. v. BLoNDs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

II you want to gel puited in q pair Of
Ah0ea 60 % i. v. BLoNDa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

THINGS are remarkably dull about the
Capitol builing.
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Court adjourned 10 court in courle.
poIIor CouRr-Jndn, Ctnnmer.

POLICE couRT-Ju6e Ctanmsr.
His Honor disposed OF the following
cases on Saturday.
Bridget UGSrrity was fined $40 and
costs for selling liquor without license.
Execution suspended on payment Of
costs.
Fred. Davis, a colorel boy, was sent up
for sixty days for petty larceny.
James Alexander and Hanson Miller
were fined 50 and costs each for drunk.
enness.
Henry schalIer, for creating tumult and
disorder, was fined S..
Tim. 0Keeie, John Myles and Martin
Rouse were charged with petty larceny.
Myers was discharged, II being his first
oiienpe. Rouse was sent up Tor thirty
days, and 0'Keefe was fined S. and costs.
John Muldoon was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

THE employees at the hinge factory will
resume work in tnll force today.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

Tn finest shoes kept in the city at
L. v. BIoaps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

COOP Black Kid Gloves for So cts, al
]. ". EERRr1h.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The Municipal Court has adjourned to
court in course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The cheapest shoes in the city at
LY. BLoNp,s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

BALL AND BAr.-Itis now announced
that the Buckeyes. Of Columbus, will play
the Standards on Friday and Saturday Of
this week.
The St, Louis Browns have been book.
ed to play the Standards, August % and
The famous Boston club will be here on
Wednesday,
Kelly, a Columbus player, has been
engaged toplay short stopin the Standard
nine.
A nine Of printers defeated nine Of
cigar makers on the Island Saturday at.
ternoon. Score:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30

The Standards defeated the Atlantic,
Saturday afternoon by a score OF II to 9
In Bridgeport, Saturday afternoon, the
Eagles, OF the Island, defeated the Brown
Stockings, Of Bridgeport, by a score Of 8
to 9. Dick Robinson, Of the Standards
acted rs umpire.
The "Paper Mill Growers defeated
the Hubbard Board Pliers" Saturday,
by score of27 10 II. There was key
Of beer at stake, to make the game ex'
citing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
GheNttelli4e
MONDAY, JULY 30, 1877.


For Pittsburgh-steamer Iron Valley
and Barge.
wanted-S2O,OOO.
Superintendent Of County Schools
Brooks Hedges.
Proposals-C. II. Deiters.
China-Cummins & Woods.
Fresco Paper Hanginga-A. W. PAUL
& Bro.
Executors Salc-R. G. Barr.
For Cincinnati-Steamer Andes.
N. F. Burnham's Water Wheel.
Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient.
SGG Week.
% Extra Fine Mixed Cards.
S. to $50 Per Day.
sos to ST. Week.
Sl2 a Day at Home.
Suilerers-Wcstern Medical Institute.
THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range OF the Thermometer,
ma observed at Schnepfs drug store,
Opera House corner:
sATrRD.Y.
so 81 81 50
SUNDAY.
san. i2M SP.M TEN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-07-30
PoR SALE

Eighty choice BulllIng Lots on Wheeling Island.
Price from 500 10 $500 each. Only one-sixth Of
the purchase money required In cash. ThsrsIduc
may be paid annually In PIvR equal inAtallments
Apply 10 JOHN p. elcHRIsr
apo At TOP MIL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-08-31
The Cold Facts.

A grocer doing business on Michigan
Grand avenue was yesterday asked to trust
colored man one day for basket of straw
berries.
Cant do it-you'd never pay" he re-
piled.
"I'll pay de money afore eight o'clock in
de mawnin'," earnestly continued the color
ed man.
perhaps you might, but don't believe
it. If you have no money now how will you
have any then ?"
Don't ak me, boss-I'H have de cash
suah. I'ze just perspiring to death for de
want of straw berries"
"Does any one owe you?" asked the gro
Ger.
"No, sah'
"Then how do you expect to get any
money ""
"Oh, de pay will be all right"
81 guess not. You'll have to try some
one else."
Boss, you hez pinned me right down to
cold facts" said the customer. 81 wants
strawberries, an dey hez not come, an ,dere-
fore, let me say dat l wasn't going out to-
night to steal chickens an sell 'em to get
money"
'Ah! you wasn't?"
"No, sab, cause l dun pulled em in last
night, an dey'll be sold to a butcher dis
evening. OATS de cold fact, mister, an now
wrap up dem strawberries an doan abuse
my confidence. ."-Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-08-31
Origin Of the Postage Stamp.

The postage stamp was born in London
on the 10th of January, 1910, and England
employed it alone for ten years. France
adopted it on the 1st of January, 1849 and
Germany in 1850. According to NJ. Al
phonso Espuiros, il was curious incident
that gave rise to the idea of postage stamps.
A traveller was crossing, about forty years
ago. district in the north of England. He
arrived at the door Of an inn where a post
master had stopped to deliver letter. A
young girl came out to receive it; she turn
ed it over and over in her hand and asked
the price of postage. This was large sum,
and evidently the girl was poor, for the post
master demanded a shilling. She sighed
sadly and said the letter was from her broth.
er, but she had no money; and so she re-
turned it to the postman. The traveller
was a man who rambled about the earth for
instruction and observation. Having good
heart, he offered to pay the postage of the
letter, and in spite Of the resistance of the
young girl he paid the shilling. Her resis.
tance mode him reflect. Scarcely had the
postman turned his back when the young
inn-keeper's daughter confessed that il was
trick between her and her brother. Some
signs marked on the envelope told her all
she wanted to know, hut the letter contained
no writing
I'VE are both so poor" she added, "and
so we invented this mode of corresponding
and prepaying our letters" The traveller
continuing his road, asked himself if a sys
TEN giving place to such frauds was not q
vicious one.
The sun had not set before Mr.. Rowland
Hill THAT was the name of the traveler) had
planned to organize the postal service on
new basis. He said that in Eng gland, where
family ties are strong, and where the mem
bers often lived far apart, where, too, the
spirit of commerce knows no limits, the cor
respondence was only limited by the cost o
the post and that by lowering this barrier
a great service would be rendered to societ,
without hurting the resources of the treas
ury. These views were agreed to by tn,
English Government, and ON the 10th o
January, 1910, not more than penny wa,
paid for letters which circulated over III,
whole extent of the British Isles. This bolt
scheme soon surpassed the hopes of the leg
islators. Ten years later, IN 1850 the mum.
ber of letters increased from 100000 L
7,2a9,962' Mr.. Rowland Hill occupied il
England the post of Secretary to the Post
master General.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-08-31
The Gatling Gun.
SOMETHING or IT'S HISTORY AND ITS IN
vENToR.

The troubles of the past few weeks have
brought the Gatling gun into special promi-
nence on account of its wonderful shooting
qualities. Although erybody knows that
it is most wonderful shooter, not much
more about it is generally known The in
ventor was an American genius, DIR. Richard
Jordan Gatlng, who was born in North
Carolina in 1878. He has been inventing
all his life, and long before his Gatling gun
was known to the world he had invented
screws for the propulsion of water-crat,
machine for sowing wheat in drills, etc. In
1S49 he graduated in the Ohio Medical Col
lege, and soon after he discovered a method
of transmitting power through the medium
of compressed air, and also invented dou-
ble-acting hemp brake, which is still in use
in some parts of the west for breaking
hemp.
But DR.. Gatling's greatest invention is his
Gatling gun, which is also known by the
French name of mitrailleuse. This repeat
ing machine gun was made in the years
1S61-G2, and at the first trial of the gun, in
eho SpiihB VI LOVE, ~ Hicu -oV Suoto fNi
minute After making some Improvements
in its mechanism, the arm was submitted TO
trial by our government at the Frankford,
Washington and Fort Monroe arsenals, and
at other places, and has since been adopted
into service for use with troops and for the
flank defense of Notifications. 1t has also
been adopted by France, Russia, Great Brit
tain and other nations.
The gun consists of a number of simple
breech-loading rihed barrels grouped around
and revolving about common axis, with
! which they lie parallel. These component
barrels are loaded and fired while revolving
the cartridge shells being elected in continu-
Gus succession. Each barrel is fred only
once in revolution, so that the ten.barrel
| Gatling gun fires ten shots in a revolution.
The working of the gun is very simple. One
man places one end of feed-case full of
cartridges into hopper at the top of the
gun, while another man turns crank by
which the gun is revolved.
The cases for feeding the guns are long,
narrow tin boxes, open only at the lower
end, containing forty cartridges, arranged
horizontally one above the other. An able
bodied man can turn the Gatling gun at the
rate of more than 400 shots per minute, and
more than 900 shots have been fred by it in
q minute.