Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-10
Dynamite Shells.
THE TESTS MADE AT FORT HAaILroN-THE PNEr-

| matte GUN.
| A STAR reporter inquired at the War department
to-day concerning the official opinions of the pneu
matte dynamite gun which is being tested at Fort
Hamilton. 1t was learned that no report OF the
tests had been received, and, therefore, nothing
could be said concerning it. 1t was learned, bow.
ever, that the tests OF dynamite shells at Sandy
Hook proved that the explosion Of the dynamite
was far less disastrous In Its effect than was sup
posed. The dynamite shells were attached
to wooden spindleS, and were outside the gun
thereby preventing any premature explosions
| as stated. with nothing like the effect that they
would have il they should explode after penetrat
ing some substance. While nc expressions OF opin-
Ion were given as to the success OF this new pneu
matte gun, 1t was argued that unless the dynamite
protectile could would not be asdesrruc
the explosion must be confined within something 1t
Is to demolish. II can OF dynamite were dropped
on the pavement it would undoubtedly destroy
everything surrounding ii, but IL 1t were dropped
into building the effect would be Infinitely more
disastrous The government Is now experimenting
as to the practicabity OF propelling the dynamite
shells from the gun itself instead OF from outside
MINISTER HUNTS SUccEssoR-There was rumor
about the Capitol to-day to the eject that exSena-
tor Ferry, OF Michigan, who is now In Russia is
likely to be Minister Hunts successor.
Mr. Buffers RESIGNATION ACCKPTED.-The resig-
nation of Mr. j. B. Butler Of the Office Of chief Of
the appointment division OF the Treasury depart
ment has been accepted by Secretary Folger to
take effect on the 10th instant, and he has been
granted leave OF absence till that date.
ACTING CoMM1ssIoSER-Deputy Commissioner
Rogers Is acting as commissioner OF internal rev.
enue in the absence OF Mr. Evans, who has gone to
Kentucky on private business
JUDGMENT CREDITORS BILL AGAINST CAPT How
GATE.-The United States to-day, by District Attor-
ney Worthington. filed judgment creditors bill
against Henry W. Huwgate and twenty-one others,
creditors and trustees of HOwgate, or OF property
Sold by him
q. S. SUPREME CoURT.-No decisions OF general
Importance were rendered by the Supreme Court Of
the United States to-day. The court, however,
denied motion to advance number OF cases
known as the "Drfveweu cases. which involve the
validity Of the Drvewen patent and are OF interest
to several hundred thousand owners OF driven wells
In the western states
In MEMORY OF MINISTER HuNr.-In the Court OF
Claims to-day Judge Bancroft Davis submitted the
resolutions which were adopted at the meeting OF
the bar OF the Court OF Claims on Saturday. express
ing respect to the memory OF the late Minister W.
H. Hunt Chief Justice Drake in receiving the res
buttons made some eulog1stic remarks
A SPECULATION THAT INVOLVES swrNDLR-The
Treasury department is informed that foreign bro
kers are making heavy purchases In the United
States OF the silver trade dollar at discount OF 10
per cent or more. The department is also Informed
that the purpose OF the foreign spectators is to
this country as American coin worth their nominal
value. There are now about 100000 OF trade dol
lars IN this country, large majority OF which are
held by merchants and other people In business
HoNoRs To SOLICITOR RAYSoR's MExoRY-The
solicitors Office Treasury department, will be closed
tomorrow in memory Of the late Solicitor Raynor
whose funeral takes place then In Raleigh, n c.
The nag on the department building will be placed
at half-maSt.
DISTRICT CASES IN THE SUPRrMI CorRr-In the
q. S. Supreme Court to-day, In the case OF the
Freedmans Savings and Trust company agt
George Earl, the decree OF the District Supreme
Court in favor Of Earl was affirmed, with costs
Capt A. Grant was given leave to file petition for
mandamus on the judges OF the District Supreme
Court to compel them to correct the record In one
of Grants cases
A NEW LABOR MovEMINr-Prominent labor
leaders in P1ttsbufg have formed the Supreme
Council Of the National Homestead association and
elected olcers The object Of the association Is to
assist the abor1ng classes to secure homes and to
cultivate the spirit OF economy. Branches win be
organized as rapidly as possible In the principal
cities OF the country.
The freshmen and sophomores OF Williams col
lege, Mass are having lively times In cane rusheS
The faculty have stopped two PUSHES already.
The dynamite scare in London - subA0ng, but
the papers still continue TO harp upon the duty Of
America TO suppress conspiracy.
Gen. Hancock has accepted honorary member
ship In the T1den ana Hendtfcks clob q IAN FINN
cisco