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The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
THE MuLrlcHARoE CANNON.
What Captain NaiIey Says About


Much interest in the wonderful American
multichargc cannon having been stirred up
by THE Critics account Of the new piece
several days ago, a reporter interviewed
Captain Nalley, of the Ordnance Depart
ment, to-day, in reference to it. He said
the new cannon is being rapidly completed
at the Scott Foundry, Reading, Pa. 1t
will be ready some time next month for the
test, which will be made at Sandy Hook at
target specially prepared. The gun will
be Of six-inch calibre and somewhat longer
than the ordinary pieces. The range of
pockets underneath are of steel, screwed
in and securely fastened The brcech-
pocket is larger than the others, and will be
charged with slow-burning, coarse-grained
powder, which will start the projectile
gradually, then repeated charges of quick
burning powder from breech to muzzle.
The latter will explode in rapid succession
and gradually increase the velocity of the
shot. A feature of the multicharge gun is
that, while the s1-ton Woolwich gun and
the 100-ton Italian gun will only stand q
charge of powder one-tifth the weight of
the projectile, the charge used in the new
gun will be of greater weight than the pro-
jectile itself This will give it a wonderful
force of penetration.
An interesting test was made at the
Washington Navy-Yard some time ago
with small experimental multichargc
gun and an English Whitworth gun. Both
guns were fired at target 200 yards dis
tant, constructed of 5-inch wrought iron
plates, backed by 1S inches of solid .oak
timber. The shots of the Whitworth gun
were imbeddcd in the outer iron plate,
while the multcharge projectiles went
entirely through the tenacious mass, max
ing hole of their own diameter, and con-
tinuing, struck the water 200 yards in the
rear of the target A shot from the same
multicharge gun was fred at section of
the turret of the original monitor, and had
the shot not "wabbled,' it would have
gone entirely through. The new gun will
work wonders in ordnance, and be a terror
to armored vessels
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
WOMEN AT WAR,
Lively Scenes at the COaI.Mine Dis
turbances in Illinois.

The latest information from the mining
districts in st. Clair County, Illinois, is to
the effect that work was to have been re-
sumed yesterday morning at the Rose Hill
mine near West Belleville, but when the
men were about to begin work at 5 o'clock
band of one hundred and fifty women, the
wives and daughters of the strikers, march
ing two abreast and armed with stout
clubs, appeared on the scene, and after
some alteration compelled the men to de-
sist and the work was not started. The
sheriff's posse was driven back by the wo-
men, and the latter are now in possession Of
the mine.
After completing their work at Rose Hill
and leaving guard there to see that their
mandate was carried out, the women
marched to Remick's Mine, No 1, three
miles from Belleville, on the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, and being reinforced by
q large number of strikers, drove out the
men working there. At Marissa, some fif-
teen miles beyond Belleville, crowd of
miners appeared in the morning and de-
manded that work should cease. Deputy
Sheriff Rogland, who was present with u
civil posse, told them that any interference
with the working of the mine would result
in bringing out a military force, who would
arrest all disturbers. He told them to re-
tire, and they did so.
A reporter brings the following later in
| formation regarding the strike: The Gov
ernor telegraphed to Colonel Barkley, in
charge of three companies of militia at
| East st. Louis, to proceed to the scene. The
| troops took the train, and at 5.45 p. M. ar
| rived at the mine. The women were on Il
| bluff and the men were south of the rail-
| road tracks. All were armed with canes
| and sticks. The shcriff's assistants were
| also present. When the train halted Colonel
| Barkley appeared upon the platform. Sheriff
| Anthony sprang to his side and address
| ing the strikers, shouted Halt! / arrest
| you all in the name of the law" The
answer was pistol shot from the ranks of
the strikers. 1t passed over the head of
| Captain Fahnestock, of an Edwardsville
company, and struck the car, breaking a
window. Colonel Barkley answered, 1t is
reported, with his revolver The command
was given to fire, but, as if the Colonel's
shot was signal, the breech-loaders of the
troops rang out again and again. The mob
turned and fled. One man was seen to
stagger and fall, and lay with his arms
outstretched. He was shot through the
head. The militia started in pursuit of thu
flying crowd. They found man named
Fry in the woods wounded in the leg, and
eighteen strikers were captured and sent
back to Bellville under guard. Only one
of the militiamen was hurt. The women
became very turbulent after the engage
without trouble. Great excitement pre-
walls at Belleville, and after q parade
throughout the streets, 200 miners held ,
meeting, at which speakers denounced tn,
action Of the militia in firing on the peo
| Dle
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
Ex-Conrederates I'm once,

TO ne Editor Of ne Ecening Critic.
An alleged ex-Confederate writes long
letter which appears in the Republican this
morning defending the appointment of ex-
rebels TO positions. His reasons are all very
good, but he forgets that there is law on the
statute books, all things being equal, giving
10 ex-Union soldiers the preference. Ex-Coh.
federate's argument is very good from Dem.
ocratic standpoint, but from Republican
standpoint 1t Is bad. If ex-Confederats would
but read some OF Senator Congers
speeches on the subject about which
he writes, he would probably change
his mind until after q Democratic
administration was chosen. The writer OF
this was genuine rebel, and as such is WILL
Ing 10 concede TO the Republicans all the
spolls while they hold the of1ices, knowing
full we'll that each and every one OF them VIII
have TO stop down and out when the Demo-
cracy obtain power, and no man who was in
tne confederate army, who has since bartered
MS principles for place or position, will be
able 10 retain II under Democratic rule. 1t Is
tne men who sacrifice their principles for
place mat object 70 and not the fact that ex-
Coniederates get ONCE. They are now as much
entitled as other citizens. ALIEN,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
what Breeds NIhilism.

Lowell (Mass.) Courier.
The pageant which attended the Cars en-
try into Moscow is a fair suggestion OF the
system which breeds Nihilism. Royalty puts
on such airs, and bleeds the people for money
TO support such extravaganza, that II Is not
wonderful that 1t Is attended by an admini-
stration OF affairs which causes constant dis
content. 1t would seem as II such scenes as
Moscow has witnessed this week were more
suitable for past age; and instead of pre-
senting the glamour and glitter OF a magnid-
cent parade, In which there is no recognition
sion to popular liberty, they might have ush-
cred in n day of more liberal tendencies. One
is eick with The tawdry appliances used to set
on that ''divine right OF kings" which de-
serves TO be exploded, even with dynamite. A
constitutional monarchy is the very least that
even Russia ought TO be asked TO tolerate In
This nineteenth century.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
Durbin Wards Candidacy.

General Durbin Ward showed his foresight
In pushing his claims to the Democratic nom
ination for Governor OF Ohio this year. His
boom is steadily gathering headway. One Of
Senator Voorhees, Qnd.). He doubts the avail.
ability of Geddes and Hoadley, and believes
that Ward would make much the strongest
candidate. With the open Endorsement OF
Democratic mossbacks, Ward takes the lead
for the present in the Gubernatorlal race. Il
he succeeds In getting the nomination he vii
revive, as O "fog horn" candidate, many o
the traditions Of "Bill" Aliens campaigns.
PURCHASE your tickets to the Pen Mar OK.
cursion to-day and avoid the rush at the sta
ton in the morning.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

THE annual spelling reform craze,
which comes about each spring along with
flies, mosquitoes and other nuisances, is
again agitating the Northern States. The
average New Englander is never happy un-
less he is tinkering at some agitation OR
other, and when everything else gives ont,
he falls into grammar or spelling. By the
way, there is one word he is not anxious
to spell-Tewksbury.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
MrHE CRITIC,sn TABLE.

LABOR AND CAPITAL, by EDWARD KELLOGG.
New York, John W. Lowell Company.
This work is one OF the elates1publicatlons OF
LovelIs Library. Its theme is a new none
tary system and object TO show the only means
OF securing respective rights of labor and
property. II is revision OF Edward Kellogg's
work on "Labor and Other Capital" and Is
edited by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kellogg
Putnam. In addition 10 the subject matter OF
the title, It contains biography OF the
author.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

THERE is nothing so beautiful as perfect
political satisfaction, hence the spectacle of
the Malone and anti-Mahone journals
each expressing joy over the results of the
recent Virginia elections and claiming VIC
tory is sweet to contemplate and pleasant
70 view
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

THE election in Virginia shows that Ma
homes gains were in Democratic precincts
and his losses were in Republican districts.
If straw shows the current Of the wind,
this late little election is significant to the
effect that the straightout Republicans are
growing in mutiny against their Read
iuster chief
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
Ex-senator McDonaId on Politics

In letter 10 the New YORK World ex-senator
Mcdonald says:
elections OF nny Kind this faiI. and there ia
absolutely no political agitation in our State,
except such as arises from being interested
States. feel a strong conviction that the po-
litical tides which set In in favor OF the Demo-
cratic party last year will continue until the
party shall be triumphantly successful at the
next Presidential election.
'The tariff issue connected with the general
subject OF revenue reform Will necessarily be
an important question in all futnre political
contests until It is settled upon the doctrines
OF the Constitution and the principles ofsound
political economy.
"We may be some time reaching solution
OF the question, but as the public mind comes
10 be enlightened II will not be satisfied with
any tariff that has not for It's leading purpose
the raising OF revenue for the Government,
nor with the details OF any tariff law In which
the duties laid upon foreign merchandise
shall be above the revenue point"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

AND now it is semi-officially stated that
the English Government never did want
or ask for the extradition of Sheridan" 1t
is matter of fact that Jack did not want
b;s eunnnr
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
EDUCATIONAL.

NN7e~N'N>~ sNNNNNNN7N7-NNNNN
GUNNER COURSE AT SPENCERIAN
= Business College, corner Ninth and ID sts., in
Penmanship, Bookkeeping and Correspondence
for June, July, August, 1883. Day sessions, 0 a.
m. to u M, five days each week. Evening, 8 to s
p. m, -four evenings each week. Practical training
Tor youth and men and women during a season
when habits of Incidence and indulgence in ex-
pensiye pleasures are liable to produce perma-
nent injury. Tuition by the month or quarter.
Scholarship for year. day or evening, $50.
Glasses In practical writing organized at begin.
ming of each month; Call or send for circulars.
% HENRY @ SPENCER, Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, vice-Principal.
ml6
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
speed OF vessels IN the Potomac.

The agent OF the American Towing Company
has written to the Commissioners inquiring as
10 the law regulating the speed OF vessels, tugs,
ton.
The Commissioners sent reply, containing
two sections OF Webbs Digest, providing that
no vessel propelled by steam shall go at a
greater speed than eight miles per hour, be-
tween the Arsenal and wharves.
The law provides a fino OF $50 for each OF.
fense, one half OF which goes TO the Informant.
No steamboat owner or captain is amenablo to
the law unless he has been previously furn.
ished with a certified copy OF the law.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

SOME of the Irish informers have re-
ceiyed their blood money and left the coun-
try. If they come to this country they
should be treated as outcasts.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

IT'S well-known fact that there are
quite number of poker-rooms run by the
high.toned ex-officials, which are fire.
quented by army officers and others. Why
don't the police 60 for them
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

WILL the Chief of Police and the detect
ives raid some of the high-toned, uptown
= IokeIsJooms.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

THE Car has awarded a number of
titles and honors to distinguished subjects.
Where do the promised benefits to the
mass of the people come in A?
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

EaYrT is subject to Turkey. Probably
that accounts for one Of Major Dyes recent
acts.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

WHY not bounce every policeman who
has accepted peanut from an Italian pea
mt vender2 The principle is the same as
in the turkey case.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

FLORIDA is an unhappy State. Last
summer her gulf coast was scourged by the
frightfel pestilence, yellow fever. This
spring Jacksonville, her principal city, is
visited by the still more dreadful plague.
small pox. The reports of the spreading of
the disease are appalling, and its vicious
destruction extends among all classes, but
is more widely dispersed among the colored
reputation Of the city than the white,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

CoAT-oF-ARMs for the new Police Head
quarters-a turkey gobbler rampant.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

GENERAL DUMoNT, Inspector General
of steamboats,, has returned from the West
whore he went on ofi1cial business and was al
ibe Department to-day.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
Tuesday, May 20, 1888.

TURKEY meat is too good for common po-
licemen.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

THE summary dismissal by the Commits
sioners yesterday of Property Clerk Duni-
van was as outrageous as it was unjust, and
calls for general condemnation. Mr.. Duui-
vans sole offense was his claim to fair and
legal treatment. The Chief of Police es-
sayed to usurp the prerogatives of the Com
missioners Mr.. Dunivan acted in respect
to them, and for so doing they dis
missed him. By this latter act they have
stultifed themselves, inasmuch as il is a
practical, actual advertisement of the fact
that subordinate is to be punished for
acting in accord with the spirit of the law
of their office, and conducting his duties in
Difference to them as his superior officers.
Had Mr.. Dunivan not have done as he did,
in refusing to obey the mandate of an
usurper of the powers of the Commission
'ers, he should have been dismissed, but his
dismissal under the circumstances is a dis
graceful act on the part ofhis superiors and
self-stnltifying
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
Dress substau,,sI

But your clothing OF Eisemap Bros, the most
prominentclothiersa and tailors, corner Seventh
and II.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
LANGUoR AND LAssITUpE,


so COMMON IN THE SPRING, INDICATE A
TORPID CONDITION OF THE LIVER AND
A SLUGGISH CIRCULATION OF THE LIFE
GIVING FLUIDS. A TEASPOONFUL OF
TARRANT' s sELTZER APERIENT IN A GLASS
OF WATER HALF AN HOUR BEFORE
BREAKFAST WILL GENTLY RELIEVEAND
REGULATE THE LIVER, QUICKEN AND
PURIFY THE CIRCULATION, AND IMPART
NEW LIFE AND vIGOR TO EVERY FUNC.
TIoN OF THE BODY. ALL DRUGGISTS
HAVE IT.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

REV. JOSEPH Cook may be good man
and great man and an eloquent lecturer,
hut he should be more circumspect as re-
CARDS his manners toward other men. He
vulgarly insulted a gentleman the other
day in Chicago hotel, and in response to q
demand fol- personal satisfaction, pleaded
his cloth and called for the police. A man
who is protected by his position or profess
sion from meeting the actual responsible
ties of life should be doubly and delicately
careful never to give offense. What is
cruel or brutal in others is, in addition,
cowardly in him.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

TICKETS to Pen Mar sold only at Offices of
the company, B. & p. station, Thirteenth
street and Pennsylvania aYenpe.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

SPECIAL TRAIN OF frstclass coaches will
leave b. ?. r. r. Station at 7;30 a. m. for
Pen Mar, Decoration Day.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29

KEoRUK, IowA.--Dr. E. r. Fuller says: ~
have used Browns Iron BittorB In my OVID
family with excellent results"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

pEra THE COMMITTEH OF GENTLEMEN.
k1g representing the dl dliferent States, will meet
Mt tn parlors of c. g. Caldwell 738 18th ST. n w,
this afternoon at o'clock. A full meeting Is ex-
pected. @. O. CALDWELL.s
1t Chairman,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-29
soR,s OFFICE, WASHINGTON,

vGn ON THE IN5TALLMHNT PLAN.-FUR.
- niture, carpeting and general house fur:
nishing goods Cheap rents, small expense and
good business make cheap goods, and the pur-
chaser gets the benefit. One.third cash. balance
in weekly or monthly installments. AtSMTTH'S
Installment House, 4l3 New Jersey avenue n. w.
Call and be convinced. apr26-g
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14
The Water Com m issiOn.

The Every Evening has made some
rather damaging insinuations agains,
Councilman Beecher. 1t charges him
that while favoring the adoption Of a
resolution in the City Council protesting
against the creation of Water Com,
mission, be WAS on record as having
written "A letter to member of the
Legislature favoring such an act and
requesting that he made a separate bill
apart from the City Charter.
Beecher does not deny writing such a
letter, but suggests that if such com
mission be appointed it should be done
by separate act. He did not deny
says the 'E. f." that he was candi-
date for the position provided there was
sufficient salary attached to the office.
1t also states that it is asserted upon the
most reliable authority that Mr.. Beether
offered Harry Is. McIntire $3.50 to use
his influence as lobbyist to secure his
( (Beecher's) appointment as n Water
Commissioner.
In regard to the alleged bribe of $3.50,
both Mr.. Beecher and Mr.. McIntire re-
fused to talk. This is the substance of
the f. T.. article, and as Mr.. Beecher is
reported as stating that there were "a
number of reports going around which,
if published and untrue, he would
contradict through the newspapers, the
hour for such contradictions has surely
come
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14
Revolution In Wall PaDer.

Commencing Monday, the 10th inst,
We shall sell fine gilt papers for As, Al
and some as low as 35 cents per piece.
Our fine embossed gilt viii be sold for
10 and 50 cents, formerly sold at 50 and
-, and our finest gold grounds which
have always been sold at 81. SO and 81. q
will be sold for Sl25 and Sl.O0. All
material used in decorative work, such
as fricz"s, binders, trimmers, &c, is
also reduced in the same ratio. These
goods will be hung by competent work
men under our personal supervision,
for 20 cents for plain gifts and 25 cents
for embossed gifts. Our line of 10, II
and - cent papers cannot be excel.ed
in point Of quality, and we shall hang
these for II cents. The above goods
compose the finest and greatest srIec-
ton Of wall paper in this city, and a
visit to our store will convince any one
OF the truth of our assertion. s. n.
Anderson; Proprietor; Henry Guerin,
Manager, No. 81 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14

Fl. D. Holt, 2l3 West Second street,
is still hanging wall paper and window
shades cheaper than any other man in
the city. Wall paper and window
shades from the cheapest to the finest
quality. Window shades low as 80
cents a piece, with fixtures. A very
fine guilt Dado shade and fixtures for
81 each.
Rooms papered cheap, at the shortest
notice, by experienced men. l hang,
10 cent paper for l2l5 cents piece.
Estimates given with hpleasure. Practi-
cal men always ready to hang paper
and shades in the city or country.
Country work domr At city prices.
Shades hung on >cIf-acting rollers a
speciality. To be convinced of his
cheapness and promptn"ss you should
give him trial. II. ID. HOLT, practical
paper hanger and window shade make
213 Wesr Second ST., Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14

We beg to inform our many patrons
that we have entirely replenished
our stock in all the different de-
partments, and are now prepared
to offer a magnificent assortment
to select from. The goods are all fresh
from the leading Importing Houses,
manufacturers Of this country, and as
we buy our goods for cash and in pack
age lots, we are enabled to offer unusual
inducements to housekeepers who are
desirous Of purchasing good valuable
goods at moderate prices, and avail
themselves of our easy payment system,
by which we will sell you and give you
liberal credit as cheap rs the same grade
of goods can be bought anywhere else
for cash, and 25 per cent. less than OF
any other Credit House. You can buy
$1,000 worth of any of our goods for
81 90 down and S1.OO a week, and if they
are not AS represented and give salts
faction, come to us and we will allow
you all reasonable claims.
PHIL. j. WALSF & Co.,
5O6 Market Street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14

There is n new music store in this
city that came to stay, and its staying
power is truth first last and all tn"
time, and we want to say word about
policy in buying. For example
ploy unskilei labor, and when it is
finished you can sell it cheap, although
yon cannot truthfully call it well
built house but, build IL house Of the
best material and employ skilled labor
only, you cannot only say your house
is cheap, but you can say it is well
built house; or, build a wagon, cover
the defects with putty, paint and var
nish, and if you will you may call it
well built and cheap wagon, and stitle
your conscience, while, with great
gravity, you inform your customer thai
the wagon IL made of the hest material
and that your moitois quick sales and
small profits" and your victim, the
bargain hunter, will discover, in course
OF time, that your word, like the wagon,
is worth nothing. Then do not expect
to get tirst-ciass musical instrument
when you buy the inferior made and
low priced instrument. They are built
IKE the cheap house or wagon, OF IN
ferior material and workmanship. We
feel il our duty to say here, in selecting
piano or organ do not rely on the word
of dealer in this city, who pretends to
manufacture pianos and organs, if he
can give no further proof of the fact
than mutllated instruments and brass
stencil made for him, in this city, with
which TO mark instruments made by
manufacturers ready for the stencil of
such dealers. II will pay you TO give the
market price and get the worth of your
money.
The Wilcox q White Organ Company
have their factory at Meriden, Conn,
and their organs are made of the best
material with all modern improvements
-iirst-class in all respects Their agents
in this city are f. A. NORTH 4 Co.,
II3 Market street
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-04-14

The Baltimore Sun to-day says Mr.
II. +. Kenney, general superintendent
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, was at the st. James
Hotel last night He had been at Wash
ington on business. The arrangements
for running passenger trains through
between Philadelphia and Washington
is to 90 into effect about May /.
The train men of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore and Bati-
more and Potomac Roads have been cX-
changing places for the purpose of get
ting acquainted with the whole line Of
the proposed through run. The Balti-
more and Potomac double track will be
in readiness for full use in two weeks.