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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Tho Age Of the Genera.

Less than fifty years ago there was not
a Photographic camera bon the world;
today there are 1900 Photographic cs-
adjustments. 10 say nothing IT tho thou-
sands OF amateur outfits, Do the United
States. Chicago Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
A Change of Dase.

"Dimpie, have You been at the preservesp
mo. mamma was the faint answer
"But they arc all over your face child"
Den, mamma, | dess 70 preserves ave
been at me, replied the little miss promptly.
Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Mark Of Honor.

Street Gamin-Piease, mum, won't yer buy
this purpof me, only fifty cents;
Laly-lIcrrors! Such a stump Of tall
| can't bear dog with his tail cut OH
sob, that's all right, mum, IL wasn't cut
of, it was bit of philadelphia Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
And lie Was Hired.

$50 You want a situation ia the editorial
rooms, seems TO me you're too DID, You
must La near CO."
"Iu6j.'
"Wlat is your special line Of work"
"Nril.ag up 'Brigh, Sayings Of tie Cai..
dren Nebraska State Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Tnnnin In Meerils.

Tannin has been discovered as an an
imal substance by ". Villon, French
chemist, who finds that corn wceyils con-
tain about 3 per cent. OF It.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

The use of oil on troubled waters Ia
well known, and the latest invention,
that Of scattering it abroad through the
medium Of rockets, seems likely 10 prove
invaluable. Home Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

A dozen trees planted each year may
change the appearance OF a farm greatly
in a generation and lead along tolncome,
very satisfactory, as well.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Cause for Leaving Earth.

\ burglar committed suicide in one Of the
west side stations. He couldn't stand the dis
grace Of being the only one Of his craft who
over was caught by Chicago policeman. -
Chicago Mail.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

have told my unSle tua' III VI,
exchanged his FIRST roilo lV' H.'Dl's
on Contracts Discovery couIu hoe 'ons
be delayed. as the BOOK was pni. ~ nav
been lent ior threc u'f II -,
slant dread lest my uncle should reeeis9
some communication from n'' .i'' 49,. 81 81
thus learn that the Shakespeare "'''
never reached MIN
II was the fourth ddF ai'ei ~. n.''''iP
that my uncle said 10 me III His''' U''
satisfied tone
Il can't understand WHAT n "i'in
By keeping my 'first l9ii' 80 'V"5.
told him distinctly mat ! eon'' Nv. ~ ~
it for more than three DAYS 'ruSl lo
has taken cool caro- OF u, Dut J heal''i5
wish now that ] bad never ieht IL ~ nv.
wish you 10 20 and fetch II. hunt ni.n
up wherever he may De- ana uVn - &C.
without II. am gong "H' ~.
hours. and aLall expect 10 a'' u W ''-'i
come s)aes.'
As soon $50 my oncle ieli lio ''o1.c :
resolved that ere hc returned ii'''iJ
have taken uy departure iai e"'"'
know. H. vas useless 10 expect DIS forgive
ness. and frankly, hah h2i i"' .'',"-'
10 face bis anger. So ec..emlheH -
write and Informing him " bis loss ANA
request am.ll eIm efficient toail'N me
fo onirrafe was arranging my plans.
whcn servant came 90 tell ms that
man had called respecting book winch
he 81 he'd rv uncle - see. MY I'm ie
was we'll k.o-n as % collector. ana.
tftaldar thi. might bo D. messenger from
some dealer. said that } would see ilt
man Cd entering tAe looI w-efe n'
was -ar,. tall. ia.g Young man c- apYut
fo..nfr .arep H. .lltlcl Wtlc l.,
-t..l ,-.r.. and De lai g. detected cNrr.s-
~. VoIa'l iuli, Land brown paper
,.,'.i
r. I.a-.o hook Lrre." Dee said. (which
should i,.. .-r Morgan g. soe. g. he De-.
la.u D.. nti,nod - Ie ff party WHO
,.,irf. w- linz 10 buy d..
Having aiItai hc to0. from tEc brown
,a-..r d.. $3.50 .,.- 4 .r-. -oliD and placed
e. i..fl.,' fr.f .l'irr hands
..Tltrf l....,frf exclaimed iu an rv-
o..,I ..r. r.lil. tle Young man looked 40
,..i. ..r.r
1,,t ,.r sf.-~sr.'s own co-~"
,.,+ir,si IL r.- lst tLrce DAYS ago
...., ,..s a.f..s l.-I Been stolen whoa
,.0.- .-rt. u selling f. ,0u wished W
,....,,... ID. sen ,-t.thtrI would idanfifvit.
I5...,rl so will ,fr Morgan. BRIT you
.i,sf have y11r reward. stay till ! re-
t.r,
h.l off went with ths Shakespeare.
,.,,. ,,s.. 7 rort,nt til had locked f. in
H. c,binor rbere II was usually kent.
,I-- ,-rrt to ret so,ae moacy eul re-
t,,ucd to tive if 20 to man. 10 ay as
tg,i,breut found that ho was gone. and
sorv,nt told me that DE hal left ths
L..,.sa ,ery hurriallv. lie certainly did not
o-neor ~ br am individual who would DO
ot,-c acoo3tiuo reward. That. how
over y-aa p trivial matter. and gave me
Httlo .,pcern ia the midst Of my intense
rlation
A. soan MS my uncle came back I put
fine First Folio" into his hands The
finn, had not set como whom should
iud~, If -,ro3..,. that b. should learn the
truth | noticed that nv uncle was OK
o-,iniro the book very carefully. fearful,
I srp,osoi le.+ IT, lad received any IN
i-r, Al las. Dc looked Al me with a
cunuinr expression. and said in a low
tom.
DO YOU know this isn't my copy.'
Not yours" | exclaimed in surprise
and alarm.
sNn ranliad my uncle lit Is not the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Telling Points.

odd Deasley make any good points in bis
speechr asked Bagey OF Bailey.
ayes, quite good many. They were
mainly exclamation points. Life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

A believer in grapes claims that they
arr good for that mysterious disease, ma
laria. Eat all You can, but be sure they
are ape, is the advice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

An inlorsee has q right Of action
against all whose names were on the blI
when he received it.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Both In stock.

Old Lady to druggists boy)-I want to 81:
a let.le paint, boy.
Boy--Yesum; face or fencel-Iife.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06

The London police ROW carry their
clubs in a pocket instead OF in the belt
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-06
Eesontin: an Insnlt.

Magistrate-Sam Johnson says, Dolphus,
that you called him liar. What did he call
youi
olphus-Nuflin, sab. He sayed dat lie
treated sech disillusions VIII silent contemp;
an den cut him, 20 hoaah. No yalier mig
eab kin treat ne VIII silent contenp'; Ise
eemmen, is.-TexaS SIftinss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
MIR. BLAINE's WITHDRAWAL

To the kdtEOT " ~ 4 'N"'~'
Sir: The deep concern feel for the Institutions OF
the country Tho fate Of he great Republican party
and the interests of the time honored organ OF that
marty The Tribune, are my apology for addressing
YOU. It is hardly probable that shall survive 10
hone and foar as to another National election, ana
must discharge the obligation Of the present. You
should not regard those as "Mugwumps' who pro-
nounce Mr. Blalne's declinaton as In Itself iatai
bluuder II he is to be a candidate II Is not gwen 70
any man to play fast and loose with his party, ana
do not believe Mr. Blaine intends to do 1t. He could
have had the nomination, as was almost universally
stated, and he declined. Should he be sprung upon
the convention and accept how can this be explained
to the satisfaction Of Ito intelligent voters 20 whom
we must appeal, while united and INSCRIPTIONS
Democracy are busy with tho press and on the stump
Mr.. Clay in ls40 appealed 10 his friends, who wee
elected as delegates to tho Harrisburg convention,
pledged 10 him first last and all the tme' as Mayo.
Swift OF philadelphia. asserted TO undo the pledge aha
vo. for the man that could DC elected Can we AFFORD
to be less patr,otIcl not Mr. Blaine feel as dd
Mr. Clayi The Democrts might be able TO commt
the proposed bunder withtut material less OIL ne
party Of principle, with conscience ana HVeIy
sense Of honor, cannot. am one who UNDER no CIT
oumstances could be a Mugwump, but faithtnuy'
Yours, b. g. BUChilN.
Boston. May Q, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
WIT, c,u,1s AND THE ELEVATORS

To the Edftor Of The Trto"h"
SIR Tho Assembly passed, the Senate Commit'ee mas
"..,.,r rorortod and tho Senate is lilGly to pass
on Monday evening bill to reduce the elevator charges
TO ,veeghths of cent bushol for wheat tms po,.
and at Buffalo There other features OF the plil wlV
might be considered, but VIII conhne hyson ~ ,,
nns roint saw that tho Legislature might as justly
compel Won to sell your paper for cent or not AZ
all. The elovatlng business cannot be done al inc
proposed rate and will not be. Our rate nov
lower than in ports OF the world Tor siar
- an,S,,,rre listens 70 the canal boatmen and Is
deuded. as the boatmen themselves are iney
a. viii he good thing for them They are mls,a .n
T,eY Won't Get cent moro for their labor and they
won't get so much TO transport An npo
posed Law The fear Of It's RasSsa asssol, ha a,
%heat' from this port. A Republican Legislature
ought to have the intelligence to see ina, u ,he
nronriety and all the facts against the Din thas
Tor every vote the party viii win through THIS me ea9s
tron The canal boatmen. 1t Will lose two rom lhoso
WSn are dependent on other interests for their living
and that eventually the very mon VINO now cianio'
for the passage Of tho law VIII beg fer It's epea
New-York, May 8, 1853 SoH"i-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
DIED.

F1n.rs rom her resdsnce 2oI West 10th st. Monday
Ia Mas !. & 4. a'I walden NJ Y, en- Tuesday.
services Nay 7 g. e y. late ~ s:1i,s
| 1880 a IN train from Grand Central Depot May o.
u NAY e oa: IL h:
ss.p:: ssSsA,s s Mr.: "a
, evening q. =, 2s,c.ss; o,,o
CONKLIN-on May 1883. Eugene r. conkln, eldest 500
of Eugene Il Conkln .,,. 90, ,y.., 1.,., w.,,...
1n S:s; NAY q Z & W. h%
RSpn.@i. Witt vie y =. late John D
funeral At Trinsy Charen NswYors. Tuesday. MAY s.
FIsHER-At Tsrrytow,, N y. May s. Samuel e. Fisher.
IN the e7sh year Of his age -. ,,,.,. ,,o,
his late residence in Storm st. Tuesday. at p.
HAcKsTArF.o4 the ss instant ia pnadegnis at t The
= $i.% ?! - A.dfs"
rs"sa, s MT: '@
A. Ss S %Sf
rsn s a. he. Isl Gr:yo:. plsrasIs on
r. e' p. on aa1 Third d day sth inst p ocosl
Carriages VIII meet the train leaving f'o' OF ocr'y't at
LAIoNoux-At NewHav.n. May 6, 1883. Mrs. charlotte
rnn.a from her residences Trumbu Tuesday M-y
g. at pm
NJ MSs il hi:
Funeral private on saturday May 8.
MOTION Sunday. May 8, Elizabeth, widow Of sammis
nsis1ss and frisod, are respectfully invited
funeral services on Tuesday May OF Sp m at her late
Sarah NJ daushter Of William Palen
Nm Ss held Ma as chuE on nS, 81,
q . soS sars
ss!uass May oss 1 rs. .;
pGer Pnllnsn g. ,he 52a year .! h, age ,,.,
n s.s s1i.Sd e. S.
a7th.st. between I'd and 81 ayes. NswYsrk CITY. on
Intsrment private woodlaWn.
Frisnds win please emit flowers.
n &. q ssi s s:s r.
Iii dSsTss VIZ &J e "a s:s:.
sMIrH-ou Sunday morning May .. At bis late residence:
Jersey city Hsislts Of pneumonia John H. Smith, aged
Funeral private
TABER-on Friday morning. MAY at hsr residence. 4?
S,s.a,. 2 n x. Msry rns b'f' razor .'a
Funeral services viii be held a. me frst presbyte5isa
Friends a q requested not 70 send noworn
TRusLow.on sunday morning. May 9th. Jana Ann
Funeral services At residence OF her brother Er.uc
Narasra isS Rossst' Br0'sy' on Tuesday 9Th inst "
vANpERBURGM-At Quaker Hni pntcae,s Co, N.Y..
on Saturday, MAY g. Of Pneumonia John James wander
FUusra Az NJ, isie rosdsses on Tuesday May o'clock
tarriss,. vii, meet train leaving Newyork at $50
WRIGHT suddenly Saturday morning Elizabeth O., widow
s lat. ssa e. s,.rd the funeral services from her
sts ss oesneave Brooklyn, Monday, May 7Ih.
KisS,v o-m n.w.rs
IntcrmeAt AT Brtdpor. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
IN ENGLISH TENOR HERE.

EDWARD LLOYD, WHO is TO SING IN CINCIN-
MATT. ARRIVES ON THE ETRURIA.
Among the passengers on the Etruria were Edward
Lloyd. the English tenor and concert singer, and his
wife Mr.. Lloyd has come under a contract TO
sing In five concerts at tho Cincinnati Music Festival
which begins May 81 He is registered at the Hof
man House, and 1t is his intention to stay in this city
until Friday next, renewing acquaintance formed
abroad and seeing what he can of the city. 1t is
his first visit to America Mr.. lloyd has frank,
open counenance and his English features arc set of
with a flowing dark mustache.
Mr. Lloyd said last night that he should go from
here Boston TO friends in that city, From
Boston he intended going to Cincinnati, where he
would sing in the oratorio of st. Paul." by Mendels
sohn: the "Spectrc's Brde' Of Dvorak; Rubnstein's
paradise Lost" and miscellaneous selections from
the works of Handel, Rossni and Wagner. He in
tends returning England the Aurania which sails
from here June g He knew Theodore Thomas,
having met him five years ago at concert in Leeds
II was through Mr.. Thomas that he was secured 10
sing at Cincinnati Mr.. Lloyd said that he was under
contract to sing nowhere else than in Cincinnati. If,
however. he liked the country he thought 1t highly
probable that he would return next April Engage
ments in England would prevent his coming back
sooner
n. Vert the we'll known musical agent, accompanied
MIR. Lloyd as his business manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
DoliticaI Notifies.
Republican Primary Eiectionss

The Republican enrolled in the several Assembly
Districts OF County OF NewYork, except the 24'h
Assembly District, Will meet at the places hereinafter
named on Tuesday, May 9Th, 1885, for the pur'
pose Of elcctng delegates and atcrnates to state Con-
ycnton to be held Buffalo, N. Y, on Wednesday, May
10th 1885, IL o'clock also TO elect delegates TO
Congressional Conventions TO meet Friday evening"
May 11th 1885, at o'clock at the places named as fol-
lows: -
9th Congressional District Convention. No. Abingdon
Square.
9TH Congressional District Convention No. Sc Clinton
place
9Th Congressional District Convention No. PAP Grandst.
9th Congressional District Convention, No. rs Ave-
A. -
10th Congressional District Convention, NO. 22S 3D.
ave, southeast corner 19tb-st
1lth Congressional District Convention No. ABS 9th
ave.
10Th Congressional District Convention, No. East
59th-st
18th Congressional District Convention, No. $3.50 3d.
The delegates the State Convention are apportioned
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Yom1SA TED FOR oyERsEERs OF BApvABp


Boston, May speciaD.-The list OF names for
nomination to the Board Of Overseers of Harvard Col
1ese has been prepared by the committee which con-
sisted OF John Collins Warren, Charles p Greenough
Francis H. Appleton, Austen G. Fox, Russell GRAY
William G. Loring, John 7. Wheelwright William +
Russell and Robert Grant The vacancies to DO filed
on Commencement Day, June 27, are five for the Otl
term OF six years in place Of MessY. Samuel A
Green, Charles F. Adams, William @. Russell. Lev.
erett saltons'all and Moorfed Storey whose term OF
ooioe expires on Commencement Day. Messrs Green.
Adams and Russell eligible for reelection There Is
also vacancy 10 be filed for the unexpred term of
i've years caused by the resignation of Theodore Ly
man. In addition TO the above names Of those who
are eligible for reelection the committee presents the
following new nominations:
For the full term OF six years-Edwsrd d. Hayden,
Woburn Alexander Mckenzie, Cambridge; Stephen NJ
Weld, Dedham; Charles G. Besman Newly York. Frederic
7, Greenhsige Lowell; Charles c. jackson, Boston
George H. Minin. Boston; Leverett s. Tuckerman
Salem Joseph b. Warner, Cambridge; William f. whsr.
ton, Boston; william Lawrence, Cambridge; John f.
Andrew, Boston; Edward Hutchins Boston; Augustus
Hemenwoy Milton; william N. Swift, New. Bedford
For i've years-Lewls s. Dsbney, Boston: Robert s.
Peabody. Brookline; Frederic Cunningham Brookiine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
THEY ILL CAME NONE THIRSTY.

Philadelphia, May (SpeciaD-Twenty thousand
Philadephians visited Gloucester to-day The great
majority Of these men who went In search OF
something to drink. The bsrrooms In this city were
closed and up to this evening only half dozen arrests
were made for drunkenness. The saloon keepers at
Gloucester, and they comprise almost every resident
along the river 'front.' held meeting yesterday and do
cded to abide by the law regulating the sales OF
liquors that went into effect yesterday, and to-day all
the drinking places were closed and tho crowds no
turned to this city disguised Tomorrow tho 0louces
ter tavern keepers Will mako the first move through
counsel to test the consttutonaty OF the law In this
city 4,50e tavern heepcrs have paid tho Government
license of $4,000 which Will permit those who have
been ignored by the lccnsc court TO continue business
until Juno /. Collector Gerken VIII cause the arrest
Of all saloon keepers who sell liquor WITHOUT
having paid this license
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
,rRorTERS FROM THOROUGHBRED MARES.
EXTRAORDINARY SPEED DEVELOPED BY TWO OF
SENATOR sTANRORb,s HORsYs.

San Francisco, May tspecial.-There was a beg
carly crowd yesterday at the Oakland races, but turf
last night and to-day discussed the extraordinary
speed developed by two new trotters from the Palo
Alto stables, who also upset the theory that fast
trOtter be produced from thoroughbred mare.
The first the mare Gertrude Russell dam Dame
Winnie by Planet, and thus sister of the famous
Palo Alto, who recently narrowly escaped death In
the fire on Senator Stanford's ranch She made ono
of three mile heats in Q 23 1-2, and those who saw
the with which she covered this declare that sho
can cut her record TO 1T before the close Of the
season.
Another Palo Alto horse to drop into the Q 80
record yesterday was Cubic, by Electioneer, dam
Cuba, thoroughbred by Australian. This promising
animal, though somewhat lame, made mile In
o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
Post once Notice.
Should be read daily By all iaerosssd - changes may

Should be read daily By all iaterossd changes may
Letter: r sfssn need not ;: specially "a
Cor b s ssn and
asoamsn, letter: no. Pi.iay addressed being 'sn' By
Il: se ss: s.s ssss wi" s'
"o tsTn a.d biaedslds, per :ss.n.hie Arden
from Nov r. .;1sG b. for sasa.l psr
aF.s iFs% j., s,.sm.h: :' Gy
Dsfas. from New.orisana
Ind Chin S Brazil BRAZIL ,s Sl s III Ia PAD aa
st. CrOi. vi, 50 Thomas foe barbados. amt tor Trial!
), s,:o,.S s':s 'i s Sns
a1. to- ~ Iss!:fS 's
Tor Turks Island and Hay per sieamship Hayten Re-
rSe kswPean iUs M io i Porto Rico Sres per
stesmsnIp River Ettrick.
ISn -. &;
b ss,s I'D Lana and ~
viz s. c.. SsS ra p
F F1 D.s sts.@,Sip Sssa,
for BELGIUM S ss Isss
2so m for arm Austria . Dsa
ship e.lsrs via ham6ars asitsrs for Great Efl;.ia
ss Ssh;a s'isS:sl? sSsS,:
S'p S . s%:s ee& s'sSs R'i
or Tas Ss ssSs asa
ship Avrna etters for Costa Rics Limos, must 10
directed per Alvena at D. m for BermudA per steam
ship TRINIDAD At for Nassau N T., and santiago.
Cuba per steamship Cienfuegos at m. for Campeche,
ingon leers Mexican States mast DO directed
"per city OF Washington %" at $3.50 m TOR Newtonnd.
land per steamer from Halifax &c 800 '. M. for -
Pierre Mluslon, per steamer from Halifax
sATURDAY-At3 a m. fer scotland direc. per steam
ship Devonia, via Glasgow leiters mast os dirsctsa
ss R:TSn s.r .:.s.sp II se
pfs . sSs and rsas. ssr
La 9ascogne via Havrs; AT a. NJ for Ger
many, Austria, Denmark. Sweden. NORWAY Russia AMI
Turkey per steamship WeFra via Bremen letters Dor
Great Britain Ireland. Belgium AMI The NetherisndA
via Southampton must DO directed per Werral at3
a M for Great Britain Ireland Belgium and Neither
lands per steamship Etrurta. via Queenstown QoLtsrs
for other European countries must DO dlreo1d var
Etruna").
(frvm san Eranciscol close hcrs MAY - &c
SsJ b. m Mails for Hawaiian Islands psr
steamship Australia from san Fran sco close heS AZ
.i6sI1 p Mails for The socisty ISLANDS per .aip
rs, at 53s D M. Mails for Australia New
Zealand Hawaiian. Fiji and samoan Islands. per
steam ship Alameda tfrom San Ftancisos) close
here Nav s25 at 4:3e p m Cor on srryA
ish nail, for AastrsIial Mails for Cuba by
rail to Tampa Fla, aud thence f stes;nsr, VA ay
Was. PA, close at tails ofacs daily A. 23OA IN
sThe schedule Of closing Pacific mails arauzs
prssum piion Of their unnterrnpted overland tran
san FrAnces on day Of sailing OF sGsamsrs arc ds
p'''"'A ~'''' HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster.
Post ONCE " Y, May T. 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-07
TO TEST A RIFTY.THREE TON GUM
THE NEW CANNON MADE AT SOUTH BOSTON TO BE
sHIPPED TO SANDY HOOK

THE NEW CANNON MADE AT SOUTH BOSTON TO BE
sHIPPED TO SANDY HOOK
Boston. May (specaiI.-Some interesting expert
mens with heavy artillery will DO made ct Sandy
Hook The Government Is now advertising for pro-
posas for the snsportasion OF ton brcech-
loading rifod gun from the South Boston Iron Works.
and &c Is probable unless some unforeseen difficulty
arises, that the gun will b taken away Monday.
This gun the second completed Of tho series of the
three heaviest riaed guns ever built in this country.
They have boon ordered by tho Government to be con-
structed at an expense of nearly $4,000, not for
the sole purpose Of blowing them up a civilian
would call IL, but for the purpose Of determining the
resistance Of the guns, the ordnance officers put 1t,
or in other words, to find out how large charge OF
powder and how many shots the guns will stand be-
fore becoming dangerous. The building Of the three
guns, all Of which have been cast In the South Boston
Iron Works, has occupied five years. They rep
resent the three types Of cast guns, viz Italian,
French and American Rodman. The gun has
12nch bore and is combination OF castiron with
steel tube and steel hoops. 1t Is built upon the French
method. 1t was cast October 81, 1884, and the
main work was completed March a, 1886, but the
final inspection took place only few days ago. when
Captain Lyle and Lieutenant Borup, Inspectors OF the
Ordnance Department Of the United states
Army, who have had the charge of the con-
s.ruction, accepted It for tho Government 1t is
tery iest long and oneha Of the barrel the I'm
feot long and five inches In thickness which Is In
serted at the rear Of the barrel extending through
from the brooch The outside Of the gun Is made Of
twenty rings OF wrought steel. shrunk on over
tapping cach other to make the strongest known
MON band was made by Sir Joseph Whitworth. The
hoops vere made In the Cambria Iron Works, at Johns
town. Penn Tho gun will DO transported Immediately
to Sandy Hook n j. and It's trial there will be looked
forward to with great interest by army officers, and
effective compromise between tho exclusively built
up method and the old style Of cast gun, and at the
time remedy the fault found I'm the erosion of a
simple cast-ron rifle, firing largo charges of slow
burning powder Tho experiments with this great
gun, with the Rodman 54-ton gum which was com
pleted, and has already been tested and condemned
by the Government; and the italian gun which is
about to go into the lathe, are expected TO de-
tormine the possibilities Of the OF wrought Iron
to any extent in great guns.