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target representing an armored deck was
suggestive a. TO future use Of dynamite:
"rhrss iinch iron platee boitsd together. were lad
and bosd down 10 two heavy mbsrs resting ~
feet apart TIE ground. The formula calls for 30
pounds TO destroy . solid siach plate well backed.
Commander FoLsrR used for this builtup target 2ok
pounds Of cotton tied In bag and laid at the
middle point The explosion hole SO inches In
through all the plates and bueksd and forced down the
iron Of the target 7k inches At the deepest point
Lieut. ZAnNsKI last summer, made some
trials with thin plates in piles. Twenty
pounds Of tamped dynamite enclosed In a
cylinder and exploded upon fifteen such
plates, making about nine inches In all, only
penetrated twelve OF them, although aided
by additional tamping from boilers placed
around the pile In fine, Col. ABBOT oon-
cludes that the formula OF the weight Of
charges required, as already given, Is sub
stantially safe to follow:
"Ths capacity Of q tsn.inoh common shell 10 sbout
twenty-five pounds; OF . twsiveinch common she'll.
about forty pounds, and Of . sxtesn.inoh common
shell, such 10 nrsd from Weighing hun.
dred tons and upward, about ssventv.hve pounds.
Bstterng projsotilss for carry about
third these weights Clearly II 10 quite impossi.
Bile to project the needful charges. and we
have little to hope either hereafter from
exterior explosions against thick plating. High
explosives with all their wonderful power must be
carried deeply into the iron before explosion they
will fail to do much damage But to this psns
trAtion initial velooss OF 600 feet and the best steel
shells thus far achieved demanded; and them
guns cAlibre than II will be Of little avail
OF such standard will have to be approached
gradually In the tais but BY appreoatng the outset
the full magnitude Of tho problem. Improbable labor
will doubtless bo avoided.
"If II argued that steel and compound armor,
coming into use, hardly lie penetrated by projec
tiles and hence that there 10 little gain by prosecu
ing researches In this direction tho reply b obvious BY
far the greater number Of the armored ships Of the
world plated with wrought iron and they will
remain in service many years. The use Of high exrlo
must have the and shells any event. 1t only
demands ksopedoe which NAV bc acquired by judoious
experiments at no great cost"
1t is evident that while tho use of the
modern high explosives in military opera
tions is still n problem and is attended with
many drawbacks, a great future is before
them. The very variety Of these powerful
agents already brought into use is sugges-
tive While dualino and dynamite, litho-
fracteur and forcite, ntro-gelatine and
tonite, and the whole array OF the plcrates
and CELEBRATES convey to many persons only
an indistinct idea OF their differing proper
ties, they all mark steps Of progress In in
vestigatlon. These are the mighty forces
which have already been found invaluable to
the quarry and to railway construction; and
they are likely to effect as great changes in
the military Us in the mining art
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The Hartford burdnt accuses us OF incon-
sistency In saying that EL1HU Roof was capa-
BILE and faithful District Attorney. and at the
same time expressing our satisfaction at the
appointment OF WILLIAM DoRsHEIMER to that
place. Tho Courant thinks 1t wrong to COM
mend the removal OF Mr.. Roof; yet the fact is
that he was not removed. but resigned. and re-
mained In Office little longer than he wished to.
However. Mr.. Roor should have been turned
out II no had not resigned. Capable and able
as he is he ts Republican. and every i'm
portant place under the Government should
be filled by some one In entire public sympathy
with the Administration. which Is responsible
for the conduct OF the Government
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Lady RANDOLPH CHURCHILL is not the
first OF her sex whose dexterity In politics has
profted the lords Of Blenheim. Perhaps ahe has
had In mind the marvellous services rendered
by SARAH JENNINGS. the first Duchess OF Marl-
borough. who was an infinitely better politician
than her husband,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Jerome will arrive In
England just In time to congratulate their son.
in-law. Lord Randolph Churchill on tho honors
which have recently fallen to his share. most oi
which he owes to his clever and courageous
American wife. Lady Randolph carried every.
thing before her. not only In tho oanysss and
at the hustinHs but ny bringing oyor the Duke
Of Marlborough TO her side. establishing her.
self at B!snLeim Castle. and absolutely captur.
Ing votersof both high AID low degree by the
force OF her tact and ndroitress.
Among the departures last week Ter the other
side were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Northcote. who
went over to visit his father. the First Lord ol
the Treasury under the new Government. and
now Earl OF Iddssleigh. Mr.. Northcot". VIII" IL
In business hers and who married Miss Edith
Fish. 10 not tho oldest sou. His brother. Mr..
Harry Northcote. who married Miss Stevens Of
California. will succeed to the earlonl at his
fathers death. 1t ls TO bs regretted. Us Miss
Edith Fish would grace any pserags
On Wednesday next Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Matthews and their two daughters vii! also sail
for Europe. to remain for seve:n, years. with
the exception VI Miss Louise Matthews. WHO
will probably return before that time a. the
bride Of Mr.. Peter T. Barlow.
The desth of Mrs. Mary ]. Morgan. which oc-
CURED al Saratoga Syringe Oh Friday. viii
probably lead to the sale and dispersion OF one
OF the costlieN sol;sctions .! art trSuaures In
this country. Fer ihs past two or lhr.o
years Mrs. Morgan has msn literally cram-
ming her house op Madison square from cellar
to garrett with pictures. siivsrware. bronzes.
and bric-a-brac generally. for wG!ch she pald
altogether at isast "a. .oa 900 II co, ElDfe Her
orebids. slso. wsro extremely rsrs Aro vSlus-
BILE. and made hsr Ers-Ihouse renowned among
amatsprs OF those bssu.!ial yiahis
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pact desired effects the combination and explosion
is caused by fuse In the base Of the she'll"
One more use OF high explosives remains
to be noted, namely, their employment to in
jure or destroy armored ships. About ten
years ago joint Commission Of officers was
appointed by Sweden. Norway. and Dem
mark To investigate this subject particularly
with reference to charges OF dynamite In
torpedoes. To avoid the great cost OF trials
against vessel, iron plates on land were
used. and the torpedo cases were tamped
with eight Inches OF earth to represent about
eighteen inches OF water. The conclusion Of
the Scandinavian Commission from the full
series OF trials WAS that probably no decisive
results against fve-inch armor can be OBJ
tained with charges OF less than n pounds of
dynamite, even when exploded slightly be-
low the water surface. The formula obtained
calls for large charges to be effective:
For onch this equation calls for 81 pounds Of
dynamite No. l; for 6inch armor. liy pounds; for
s-inch srmor. 2ii pounds; for ioinch armor. $50
pounds and for - inches the belt plating Of the In
flexible. 500 pounds"
Last year Lieut. Commander FoLaER, U. s.
N, exploded charge OF 100 pounds OF dyns-
mite suspended In bag and touching tar
get OF eleven l-inch plates. bolted to 20 inches
of oak backing. The explosion only made an
indentation OF about two inches In the centre
OF an area about two feet In diameter. A Sec
ond experiment indicated no material in
crease of effect from the partial confinement
hoats' However, an experiment made upon
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Bfrthday surDrIae.

A pleasant event took place at the
home of William F. Vernon, in New
Garden, on Saturday evening, 4th inst,
In honor of his 30th birthday. About
= p. IA. he was quitely resting in his
easy chair beside ths stove, having just
returned from Wilmington market,
when footsteps were heard On the porch.
Mrs. Vernon went to the door ,and upon
opening it was surprised to see her hus
band 8 father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otley Vernon of Mt. Cuba, Del, broth.
ers and sisters, several in nun ber, with
smiling faces, about bringing in hand.
some office chair, which they placed in
front of the secretary, rresens from
the family. AS they had driven sever.
al miles over muddy roads at o O'Clock
Mrs. Vernon invited ths guests to the
dining room. where they were soon
refreshed by good hot supper, ater
which all repaired to the parlor. The
Iemainder OF the evening was spent In
pleasant conversation and music.
Then goodbyes and best wishes for q
long life of happiness and prosperity
and many returns of the day ends ed one
Of the happiest evenings ever spent by
son and brother, " ho highly appreciated
the kind remem berance OF the dear
ones from the old home.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Russia & England.
mORE VESSELS To BE PUR.
CHASED AND TURNED INTO
FAST CRUISERS.
WAITING FOR ORDERS.

LONDON, April f4.-The military
preparations of the Epglish govern.
ment for war with Russia continue I'M.
abated. The government has decided
TO purchase four more steamers simila,
to the America and to equip them as
armed cruisers. The number of British
men -of-war now being prepared for ser.
vice is 30 great that it Is believed that
active officers cannot be found fo- them
all. and it will be necessary TO resort 10
the retired list.
Gibraltar and other British strong
, holds are to be put In q completes state
OF defense. Additional supplies of
torpedoes of the latest approved pattern
are being forwarded to all the naval
stations, both at home and abroad.
Seventy thousand animals for the
Indian army are proceeding TO Pishin.
The harbor of Bombay has been lined
with torpedoes 30 ss to prevent Rus
sian fleet from entering 1t in the event
of war, and four million cartridges
have been landed at Bombay.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the House OF Com. .
mons this afternoon, stated that word
had been received from Sir Peter Luns
den which showed that there was no
confirmation of the report that the Rus
slams has advanced to the Murghab
river after tho battle of Penjdeh.
SIR PETER LUMsDEN's REPLY.
The British Foreign Office has sent
directions to the British Minister at
Teheran TO oragnizs a courier service
TO fill up gaps in the telegraph lines by
which communication Is had with Sir
Peter Lnmsden. His reply to General
komaroff's report Is expected in Lon
don the 23d instant.
The Standard complains of the delay
caused by commun icating with Sir
Peter Lumsden. The government, 1t
says, ought to depend upon its own
accounts of the events and 20 ignore the
accounts nftha Ruseiar "a. soA 3 wL,~i-
are sure to contradict the English
accounts. "While We are collecting
evidence Russia is pushing her troope
forward. Unhappiiy there Is nothing
In the news from Russia to indicate
that a collision will be avoided"
The Teheran Gazette states that the
Shah has consented to the marching OF
Russian troops across Persian territory
to reinforce the army now operating on
the Afghan frontier.
ON TO HERAT.
The Russian military organsums up
the situation thus: "Forward to Herat!
Now is the time"
Rumors were current in the House OF
Commons to night that the Russian
troops were advancing to Herat. These
rumors have not been confirmed.
A despatch from Tirpul, dated April
8, says 1.-THE Afghans estimate thei,
casualties In the fight at Penjdeh at 100
1t Is generally believed, however, thai
CONSERVATION caused them to overrate
their losses. The weather is very
stormy. The rivers are swollen and
trave Is exceedingly difficult"
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Rudden Death.

Ell Baldwin, a twelve-year old son oi
Abper p. Talley, who resides near
Parry's tavern, Brandywine Hundred,
was attacked with pain in the side
while sitting at the breakfast table OF
Tuesday morning, and died in about
two hours afterwards. Ho had been a
sufferer from an affection of the heart
from the time of his birth, although he
was as well as usual when this attack
occurred. The physician, who occa.
s,onally attended him, had previously
to die very suddenly at any time. His
remains will be inferred at Bethel NJ.
E. cemetery on Sunday next, leaving
the house at II O'Clock a. m.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
CITY Con Atll .

City Council held Gn adjourned ses-
eion last evening, ard in the absea ae
of President Conrad MIR. r. III. Taylor
was called TO the chair. About ten
minutes after CourGil opened President
Conrad came in aad took his seat.
A recess of ten minutes was taken,
| after which the President announced
| that the ordinance authorizing the
| issuing of cert hicates Of loan, to the
| amount Of $4,000, had been approved
by the Mayor, and was now o law. Mr..
Farrell offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Street Commits
sioner be and Is hereby directed TO re-
licve land over Eleventh street bridge,
Submerged BY overflow, by laying a
trunk, OF otherwise.
The j. Morton Poole Company asked
permission to extend q siding which
they had laid by consent of Council
in 1871, and the petition was referred to
the Street Com N ittee.
Mr.. Newell called up the ordinance
changing the grade of Fifth street at
Harrison, and 1t was read third time
and passed.
A communication was received aud
read from DIR. Read j. Mckay, calling
attention TO the very dangerous condi-
tiOn of Linden street at its intersection
with Brcome, and the matter was refer
red to the Street Committee.
The petition of G. w Thomas to have
a large rock removed from the gutter on
Eighth street, between Scott and Lin
coin streets, was referred to the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Blake, charm au of the Fire
Committee, presented the report of the
annual inspection of The fire engine
houses, and it was ordered to be filed.
During the evening the following
orders were drawn
Members of Council for February,
S460.O1 treasurer Board of Education,
S14 600; treasurer Board of Health,
$500 Fame, Reliance, Phoenix, Della
ware, Friendship and Weccacoe Fire
Companies, each: 81 25e washington
Fire Company, 81 1850 Chief Engineer
Fire Department, 500 two assistants,
advanced Walter McEveley, contrac-
tor), S2553i; miscellaneous payroll,
March, Sl.7S7. 80 /; Council members and
Board of Revision, March, $3.50 II.
Gingleback, S166. &C; Martin Keogh,
$3.50; Every Evening Publishing Com.
pany, $40 81; f. Eckel, S1125 Times
Publishing Company, $94.98; Star
Publishing Company, S64.70; George
w. Vernon s. Sons, Sc. 10; police pay
roll for hlarcb, S2,691.6 &C.; William
Clayton, $25.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15

| HARRINGTON, Del, April IA, 1896
The recent school election resulted I'm
but three changes the other mem bers
OF the board being reelected. They
nae meeting at once re-organized, and
| reelected the ontire number of teachers.
The move at retrenohment By lowering
salaries had few to champion 1t. Few
townB have more capable teachers, or n
more efficient public school system than
this, while none have go handsome a
school building. The schools are well
graded, and the high, school in charge
OF Professor ". w. h. Handy, gives our
youth % good preparation for business.
or teaching, or college.
The recent session Of the M. p. Con.
ference at Alexandria, Virginia, re-
moved kev. .. E. Arnett from one
town and stationed him on Cecil Cir
cult, and brought in his stead the Rev.
Mr.. Baochus from Caroline County,
Maryland. Mr.. Arnett made many
warm friends while in our town, and
lett the work of his church far in ad.
vance OF its status when he came, He
found neither church nor parsOna nage, and
the salary the year before s,s reported In
their minutes, only M25. He has left q
neat church, beautiful parsonage, o
good congregation, ,and received salary
OF $500, and the debts incurred In the
hands of friends, who will not distress
the society.
Last year was also o creditable year
to the III. Il. church. The old circuit
was cut up year ago, and the town
tnrown upon It's own resources main
iy, butthe society improved their prop
erty at the cost of SSl2, paid the pastor
a fair salary to begin with, Increased
their membership by probationers six
ty-six, and forty three additions by Ger.
titicate, and paid every cent of debt.
The second year opens very auspicious
ly. The salary will ba increased,
and every interest Of the church will
al dvance.
Times are Frightening, and business
Is starting up very briskly. If the An.
glo. Russian war goes on our canning
and drying factories expects to make a
fine thing of 1t. But when times seem
most stringent, foafers are very scarce
here. Everybody seems to have som 0.
thing to do, and wages are good.
SatY4 easEyiRe ~ iReaksfffnEEon. kfSs1E is not meet
ing the hearty appreciation of certain OF
our citizens who had looked for a share
of the spoils that they thought belong
ed to the November victory. One post
Office is the bone of contention.
Several want 1t, but an impression Is
gaining ground that the President may
do by our town as he has done by New
York. The present incumbent Is very
popular, and has made very correct
aud painstaking official, and may be
continued.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Against the Asseks,r,

Last evening the German Citizens
Association met in the German Hall,
Jo'eph Heudel in the chair, and r. Won
Bourbon acting as Secretary. A resolu.
ton protesting against the bill before
the Legislature, making the Assessors
of Wilmington the Board of Appeals,
and Revision was.unanimously adopted,
and the result was Immediately tele-
graphed to Senator McWhorter at
Dover
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Literary Entertainment.

Program of the Literary Association
of Scott NJ. E. church, for Thursday
evening, April 16:
Singing, quartette Referred quee.
tions Does prohibition prohibit? F.F.
Carpenter. Was Washington a mill
tary genius ? Rev. N. NJ. Brown. Vio-
lin solo, j. Franklin Cook Reading,
Harry Miller Solo Reading, Prof. j.
H. Crabbe Singing Critics report by
critic. A cordial invitation Is extended
to all.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Halo (!

Halo Tom, 1 say, where are you
going? Tem-Why have just been
reading the Daily REPUBLICAN this
week, and saw where Mr.. Jones got
the largest load of wood for 81. SO in the
city at VIM. w. Bullock's, No. 623 w.
Front street, 80 thought would tele-
phone over to him for a load. His call
Is 295.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15

We regre; TO learn that Mr.. Septimus
A. Tustin, formerly of this city, died on
Sunday last, in Philadelphia. Mr.. Tus
tin was we'll known in Wilmington, and
made many friends during his residence
here, who will hear with sadness of his
death. He was the son of James F.
Tustin. and grandson of the late Rev.
Septimus Tustin, d. D.. of Washington,
ID O.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15

Oliver II. Parry, who keeps the hotel
on the Concord pike, Brandywine Hun
dred, Is suffering from pulmonary at
fection, and has been confined to his
room for the past four months. 1t Is
hoped as the season advances his condi
tion will improve, although 1t IL not
probable that he will fully recover his
health.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Election Of Officers,

At the annual meeting of the McCul-
Tough Iron Company, held at the Phila-
delphia office yesterday, E. A. Harvey
of this city was elected president, vice
d. ID. Mcdaniel, and Enoch McCul.
Tough, eldest son OF the late Jothro j.
Mccullough. was elected vice president,
vice j l. Mcdaniel; Henry Whiteley, son
OF. Judge Whiteley, Of this city, was re-
elected treasurer. and Huxley Harvey
of this city was re elected manager.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15

J. 7. Gardner, corner of Seventh and
Shipley streets, will commence the ice
cream business OH Saturday next. He
will be pleased to seo all Of his custo.
mers and all who are in want of ice
cream and water ices, all favors, made
of the purcst ingredients. Parties, pic
MICS, excursions and festivals served at
special rates. Sunday dinner orders
served as heretofore. j. T. Gardner.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
N NOslco,

still have lot of shoes on hand and
as the store that now occupy at No.
22l West Eighth street is unrented, 1
will continue for while longer to sell
boots, shoes and slippers below cost, to
close them out soon as possible. To
secure bargain give mo call. L am
going to quit the business. W. 8. Led
mum.
P. 8. The store fixtures and good
awning for sale cheap.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
ROstn q Bro.

are doing o large business in the paper.
hanging trade, having already emptied
their cribs once this spring (Which hold
IL 900 pieces); they are filled again,
now with all the latest designs; they
have nearly 5000 pieces in bundles on
the floor, ready to fill up as the cribs
several very fino JOBS at present that,
when finished, will be a credit to Will.
mington mechanics.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
We Have inst Received

another large consignment of fine goods
in novelties and latest materials in
trimmings, new shapes in fancy colors
in Canton and Milan straws, rich styles
in rough chips, French chips and loop
braids very stylish fancy bcnnets in
imported Hne French flowers, that are
very handsome; will he sold at bottom
prices. Mrs. II. 8. KIRBY, 200 King
street, one door below o,d stand.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15

Mr.. 8. Mac Mcpherson is on q visit
to our city. He has been located in the
gold regions for the past few years and
is doing well.
Harry Armstrong, of minstrel fame,
was in our city yesterday. He seems to
have an attachment for the home Of his
boy hood days.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
Daso Bali.

The following games were played
yesterday:
At Washington-Athletic, 4 F; Ma.
tional, 3.
At New York-Boston, z; Metro
politaH, /.
At Baltimore-Baitimore, Z Provi.
dence, 13.
At Pittsburg- g--Allegheny, a; Buffalo,
At Trenton-Trenton, II Quaker
City, 4.
Daily Republican., 1885-04-15
::a;s2z'kZl

Sun rises 6.D. Sun sets o.a5.
AgeMss I0r lSnnaap's II ats.
8umfOrd Broth srG. Hasser0.
Rosin Bros Shade Exhibitor.
Try Bush's coal you will like It.
Try Bush's coal; you will like it.
Brasiiian Tonic bitters only 70 csnts.
knspp's spring roller at Rosin & Bros.
The best hand shading at Rosin & Bros.
B:rds and cages d. Parker's. East and O..
Bucher, sign painter, No. 3ll Shipley st,
Vary's Phiia., messenger, AS Market st.
Milisrd II. Davis, jswslsr. x. and strss..
Ofty Laundry. Sixth and Shiplsy streets.
Clothes baskoss IS and rs cents at yoc. store
Strong cough candy at Ferg IL E. 2nd
Wringers sold and repaired, 1t Sls Sbiolsy
Fine Ia X. Riaxs.at HAMS Is 4. Fourth At
Brazilian baim, coughs ara colds. 10 oss
Stop-ia6dors, breeding Cages. at pec. store
Hartshorn sp9ing roller at Ros!n & Bros.
Did Jou ecu saav new color Of shading at
Rosin q Bros.
Ohihaahua, Iexioo is to be lighted py
California grows largo Gro ps of the suocu.
lent peanut.
Sawycrs' and Buckley's spring rollers Mt
Rosin * Bros.
Gordon fand of $4,000 has been raised
III England.
Venezuelan Street cars only scat IL and
are open one9.
OF the $1,000 Indians in Dakota 80 Ooo can
speak English.
The islsndsof Madeira are without any
wheeled vehicles.
Muilln has full stock OF fine cigars. Try
them. $40 w ast Front street,
Another man put on at Rosin 4 Bros.
making twelve men employed.
Pain Victor is guaranteed 10 cure rheuma-
tisin and Sil neuralgia affections.
For good butter and cheese, 90 to II. H..
Moore, staliB 70 and -, Second street marke I
house.
y Pine salt oy.eers, 25 and 40 cents quart, "A /
freeh clans.
Have your iock-smithing, hell-hanging I'D
,vpsi.ins uooe Dy W. II. Hartioye. 206 East
s,. TnsA sors 70; - hsh'es + .- .a . %. .s.Us =
instantaneous process.
Fine furniture, re.upholstered, new turpi-
sure made to order. Hodges Il Magee south
east coruer Seventh and Shipley streess.
l., +. Adsir, 4l3 King street has made an
Other rsd6ctlon In the most Of his carpets
and guarantees to sell cheaper than any
other store In the city.
Elcs ant plush and morocco albums
Prices - and "a each, in small weekly pay
monts. Leave orders at RKPUBLI0AN once
or call on John y. Bryant, Pennsylvania
House, King and Front streets.
In the spring the organ grinder
Turns out music in grove;
In tho spring the chief rem inder
OF the fac. that some n ust move
Is .he landlords discontent,
Cause folks fail to paw their rent,