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BROOKLYN NAVY.YARD SCANDAL.
Pay.1nspectOr Stevenson and Cant.
Cook Relieved from Duty.

The long delayed stevenson case" that has
been the subject OF speculation and gossip for a
long time past, was to-day publicly settled by the
announcement OF Secretary Whitney's decision,
directing that Capt. Cook, captain Of the Brooklyn
navy-yard. and Pay-Inspector Stevenson, general
storekeeper of the yard, be detached from duty.
The trouble arose from an alleged irregular sale at
auction OF four iron boilers taken out
OF the Richmond, on the Both OF last August
for S4OO, besides the sale OF other condemned
materials on the 10Th OF November The findings
OF the court OF inquiry which met on the 9Th in
Brooklyn and held Investigating sessions for a
number OF weeks, have been in the hands OF the
Secretary for some time.
THE FINDINGS OF THE COURT
point to neglect on the part of Pay-Inspector Ste
venson and the rregularity Of the sale, which was
certified to by Capt. Cook, then acting as CON-
mandant OF the yard. Secretary whitney, In act
Ing on the case, says: "After examining the case
most carefully see no sufficent ground for ques-
t10ning the good faith and honest motive OF the
Officers having to do with the conduct OF the sale;
but the most unbusiness-lke methods character
lied the proceedings."
Orders were issued to-day detacning Capt. A. P.
Cooke and Pay Inspector stevenson from duty at
the Brooklyn navy-yard.
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THE MILLS BILL CONTEST.
Lively Session Of the Ways and Mean
COmnlittee To-day.

At the meeting Of the ways and means commit
tee to-day 1t was proposed that the chairman ask
the consent OF the House for the committee to sit
IN the afternoon when they choose to do 80. Mr..
Reed complained that he got tired enough In the
mornings sessions and did not care to sit all day,
and when the vote was taken all the republicans
voted against the proposition It was carried by
the democratic vote; but when Mr. Mills, laJef,
asked unanimous consent OF the House to permit
these sessions, Mr.. Burrows objected.
The committee finished the consideration OF the
internal revenue feature OF their BILL except as to
the two clauses which give the Judges Of the
courts discretion as to the destruction or captured
stills and as to the liberation OF prisoners whose
health Is injured by confinement 1t was late be-
fore these were reached. and they were not con-
from the republicans when they come up. During
the course OF the meeting MI. Browne, who, with
Mr.. Burrows voted against Judge Kelleys tobacco
amendment yesterday, 0nered an amendment to
the bill, and all the republicans voted for it.
Mr.. Reed remarked, with some pride, that the
republicans were voting together again.
"Under the leadership OF MI. Brown, put In Nj.
Breckinridge, Of Kentucky"
to show that we are together again. do not know
what his proposition was"
~ can always depend upon you to vote right, |"
said Mr.. Browne, addressing himself to his col
league from Maine, "when you don't know what
The majority expect to report the tarin bin to
the House next week. and win can It up for con-
St0eraft0n &C IN early data
The Urgent Deficiency Dill.
ANENDNRNTs ACTED on IN THE HoUsE-fn uGxf.
HOUR CLAUnk
The House yesterday afternoon non-concurTed
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The California republican state convention win
be held at Sacramento May i.
The wisconsin democratic state convention will
be held at Madison May ], 20 choose delegates 70
the national convention at St Louis.
Seven hundred and eighteen regularly accredited
delegates, representing every county In Wisconsin
ing q republican state league.
Only Ten members OF the New YORK republican
state COMMITTEES were at the meeting yesterday at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel the remainder being de-
tained by the snow BLOCKADE, and the committee
adjourned TO mese Saturday, the cath. Cornelius
tho cnairmanship II u reported that he Is soon
70 70 % Europe q bu1ineA
The Indiana pronindtaon state convention yester-
day adopted q platform demanding straiRhtout
prohibition andln favor q female suffrage. Rev.
J. 3 Hughes was nominated for governor and
electors for the e!ate-at-lafg2 were nominated
The Arkanaao oomocrAf1c rate convention win
be held &c Ltf1ie Rock Nay 50, TO nominate state
ocsrs and sascs delsgasss 70 the national conven-
tlon,
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The INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION was In
session in Chicago yesterday, with all the men,
bers present except Mr.. Schoonmaker, who is de-
layed by the storm in the East Several Chicago
business men and commissioners OF freight bureaus
were before the Commission giving testimony re-
garding underbilling and the frauds practiced by
gathered by the Commission is to be laid before
Congress as the basis for framing a law Furnishing
dishonest shippers and the abetting corporations
NAVAL ORDERs-Chaplain Jno. r. Matthews
ordered to the Pensacola. Passed Assistant Sur
geon c. W. Deane detached from the naval
rendezvous at San Francisco and ordered to the
Coast survey steamer Arthur. Assistant surgeon
Z. w. Auzal detached from the Arthur and ordered
10 the rendezvous, and to attend Officers not other
wise provided with medical aid
PERsoNAL--Senator Hawley and Mr.. K B. YOU
mans OF the Treasury Department were in New
York last night-Horace Thorne and j. Z.
Thompson of Toronto c. R. Baldwin and F. J.
LudingtOn OF Waterbury, Conn.,, ALI Hayman, W.
9. Oakman and g. i. King OF New York, and s. c.
vaughan OF Paducah, KY, are at the Arlington.
H. kengla and Capt. E. s. Randall have re-
turned from an extended tour OF the Southern and
western States.-EX-SenatOr Henderson of st.
Louis and j. B. IrOnstde OF Providence, r. l.,
at the ArnO.-Wm. Brough and Dallas Sanders
OF Philadelphia, are at Welckers-W. W. swan
OF Boston, II. w. Fowler Of Chicago, and RObt H.
Angell c. Wilbur p. R.Vandezee and F. B. Thurber
OF New York, W. N COnant OF Toledo and T. Atwood
OF P1ttsburg, are at Willard's.-Cephas Taylor
and Geo. o. Chalfant OF Ptttsburg, Floyd B. Will
son, c. B. Barker and w. Emery OF New York. and
j. ID. Negus OF Salt Lake City, are at the Riggs.
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Charles 4 Clinedinst and George Do0ell. promi-
nent carriage manufacturers at Staupt0n, Va, ex-
OF making and uttertng forged paper TO q large
amount, have been acquitted.
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The First Baptist church has bought OF Geo T.
Lemon for 500 all Of the sub lot Il, sQuaro1eI.
property 22xl2a, on 18th street between n ana .
streets extended northwest
w. Mayse has bought, for @ O00 OF Theo Brooka
pt. Lot e. 3l3 GO By 100 teet on 18th street. b.
tween and streets northwest, and ptA ana
jersey avenue, between ana n streets roth
west.
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LIFE SAvERa-The Secretary OF the Treasury
has appointed Edw. Drinkwater to be keeper OF the
seatack Life Saving Station, Va. David M. Pugh
has been promoted to be keeper OF the Big Kipna-
keet, n. C., station, vice +. T. scarborough dis
-
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nh15-3t

SPECIAL NOTICE.
~ Parties having goods deposited with me, upon
which interest is due three months more)
hereby notified to pay the before the 18th
instant their goods will be sold at auction without
further notice. p. WAILACH,
mh15-2t Loan Broker, 1904 st.
- THOS. A. LADSON WISHES TO IN
- form his friends and the public that he is
&c, 3O21 NJ (Bridge) ST., West Washington. mh14-3t'
R~ Mr. ALEXANDRA. FORTIN,
49, Caterer, 1923 18th st. NV,
would respectfully announce that he is prepared
to receive orders for meals served at the houses of
patrons at any time of the day evening, by the
week. Dinner parties speciality. Orders by mail
promptly attended to. mhl4.3ts
A. McCREARY, FORMERLY WITH FERD
~ A Schmidt, will be pleased to his friends
at W. H. VEERHOFF'S New Branch. 1921 Pennsyl
vania ave. mh13-6t
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The ryuO,s Election.

POLLS OPEN THIS AFTERN00N-THE OFFICERS TO BIZ
CHOSEN.
The annual election OF Columbia Typographical
Union No. 1Ol is In progress to-day. The polls are
located at the southeast corner OF Sd and Massa-
chusetts avenue, and the scenes about the corner
during the Afternoon were very lively. There is
unusual activity In the canvass especially for the
oflces of delegates to the International Typo
graphical Union There are four & DELEGATES & to & pc
polls were opened at O'Clock to-day and Will be
closed at Z. There are about 600 members OF the
Union entitled to vote and 1t Is expected that nearly
all viii vote The receivers and judges are coseted
In a room in the corner on the nrst floor. The
voters come up in line TO corner window and de-
pOs1t their ballots. Over the window Is posted
q notice. saying: "Polls close at z. Tell every
one" The tickets that have been distributed
Through the city announce % tnat @ tne Pos are open
misunderstanding Of the revised constitution,
which requires the polls TO close at O'Clock. The
Graham. Tne judges Of election are A. Bruehl,
chairman, A. @. Allison, E ]. Fallon, A A. ALL
son and Frank McDermott.
WIZ be made known before tomorrow morning.
There are TWO caldidates for the oitice OF presl:
dent Samb 1h u SsM sne no The Dkman ana
tary Mr.. Frank X. Padgett, has no opponent for
that ONCE There are TWO candidates for treasu-
one Tor sWe for h4
teen for delegates to the T. U. and eight for the
ve places as delegates to the Federation OF Labor.
Boon after the polls opened several OF the female
compostors nom the Government Printing once
arrived. The men In line gallanJy gave way and
let them vote at once.
AVRRpICr OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH-Coroner Pat
terson held an inquest at the sixth precinct sta
ton this morning over the remains OF Charles Cox,
cOlOred who died at Providence Hospital yesterday
from the effects OF cut on the head, inflicted by
Edward Phillips. fourteen year. old boy. The boy
stated the facts, as published IN yesterdays STAR
DR.. Tyler, who made the autopsy testified that the
mans lungs were congested, and death might have
resulted from that cause irrespective OF the cut on
tai death. No blame was attached TO the boy.
INDICTMENTS REP0RTHD-The grand jury to-day
reported indictments against Chaa Chase, Michael
Doyle and RobA Dent TOR housebreaklng at night
and against Dent for assault and battery with In
tent TO kill On1cer n. Mallory; John NARROW, rape
on elizabeth G. Howell March s; Anderson Page,
second offense larceny. and VIM. Young, assault
with intent 70 kill Jeremiah Carey February IA
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- Recsiyed, March 10, 1855. Of the Mutual
oi HSsn
10 'ss sOs E psSSRsshss 8.
e. REcEPIIoN OF WELMG2ME M , 70 s RKs :; =;
Metropolitan chnrsS occosk oor and sts
by members of his church and congregation. tt
K0StNEvGyTHg1RsE BY REV. l, STERN, FRIDAY
Fogue Admission free IT.
Ks. NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
stvssn n. .he law heretofore subsistins
%s r
~ DD'.-.. .ssAae sAN9Aat sAMI M1P6oS. p66oS1A' A
- TUESDAY. the 10Th day Of March. 1883.
the Ssre ELECTION for ney Board Of h s
Edels SAbners) Hall. St. between 9TH and Sth sts
earnestly invited to eorne and Vote The election com
mittee will be present from O'Clock Pm to O'Clock
pis Bx 90 S25er 5ese,ss ~ sfs the cUe;.... UOtea
a l RsGS InsS TasS R Fred Rh 5se
~ THE CREDITORS OF w. ". MURRAY
asSo:a.,s are requested e attend meeting at ;, e
49, 1885, sss + w. on TUES
NOTICE
.na ii
Of salt Water 0ysters Delivered free to al parts Of
.hc SAey- ~ o~l ID sts muAO-Ot-
* ArpIf19sS 2soEITEoF. Z fHAHk' 'H''
Office. COS St NV
Residence, 10 9th st. ne.
Plans for all classes Of buildings prepared mil 52ws
~, BUILDERS BIDDING :ON FAMILY
DNs building at the Reform School requested
to call at the Office of JAMES II. McGILL, dealer in
BUILDING SUPPLIES No. 90S g St n. W., and get .
price for the ronwork and Portland cement mh15-2t
R~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership lately subsistine between Fran
els Hufty and Joseph Tarbell Dyer, under the firm
name OF HUFTY DYER,was dissolved on the LIST day
Of March: 1883. by mutual consent.
All debts owing to the said partnership to be
ceived by said Francis Hufy who is the of
said partnership and all demands the said partner
ship are 10 be presented to him for payment.
Mr.. Hufty win continue the real estate business at
the former office Of the frm No. 1901 st. W.. and
Mr. Dyer at No. 600 18th until further notice.
FRANCIS HUFTY,
1901 IT. NV.
J. 7. DYER,
mh15-3t 600 18th st. NV, corner of F.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECErPTs To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $3ss, ,O99.29 customs. 81 ,3ss, 1O9e8.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GEN. DuMoNr returned
to the city this morning from Charleston, 8. C.
He has designated Thos. C. OKeefe to be boiler tn
spector for that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-16

NEW YORK EIkrnkN FIeHTIse THE rLAnrs n n
Judge Denny Resigns saSs Pssisssss In

PORTLAND. ORE0., March l6-From private let
ter just received it Is learned that Judge O. n.
Denny, who received the appointment OF inspector-
nearly three years ago, has tenoered his resigna-
ton, 70 take effect March 81. In addition 20 his
duties as inspector general OF customA Judge
Denny held the position OF private legal adviser OF
the king Of Corea- Declining health and political
complications are the occasion OF bis resignation
The American minister has cooseuted 70 take
Judge Dennys places
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Kansas Whcaa Fields fm Fine Condi.

CHICAGO, March 10.-A special dispatch from
Kansas City says: News from the great wheat
nelds state that the grain was never In better
condition at this time or the year than at present.
The wheat is all up and OF even growth. Cattle
and sheep are I'm excellent condition nd the losses
are less than any preceding year.
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THr Tone AND Qun1rr
oCK
SPRING ovER-sACKs
is The one idea Of business efforts to be in unison and
harmony with the wants o; people is our constant
study.
oCR Low PITCHED PRICES
denote o1r determination meet the times while our
increasing popularity proves success
We direct those who have THEIR CLOTHING MADE
1o okpEs 70 our Custom Department.
beautiful line Of sUITINGs. DIAGONAL CORK.
SCREWS and PASrALOoNs Avail, your ,n.nsc,,o,
NOAH WALKER CO.
025 Penn. ave
Gs FIXTURES DIRECT FROA THE FACTORY
- hoshester Duplex and Piano Lappa W.nn
tsstsrea .by scHCLtL GAS FIXTURE AND ART
~~>' $50 %@s- - y ". nsAo-3U
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ADJUSTMENTS

RERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
IL ,-,,r 123 18th street northwest.
FRIDAY. MARCH 16, AT p M
free German Lecture by Prof Mar Roebel
nht6-1t SfAoeN'-
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PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The directors OF the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. have authorized an In
crease OF 20 per cent in the capital stock OF the
company, about o. 80 600 which will be allotted
TO the present stockholders proportionatey at par
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DusvRR, Cot, March 16-The catt,e trust q
this CITY has cloeod contract W1tA - Freoce
6AO0QhSad Of beef cattle annually. Ths cattis
WI b an rnnge stock. The pr1ce 70 b pol1 ~
~ :: sss, 8 ~ Psss;s sss e =: ~ gsss - 5. - :
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From Wall street To-Aay.

NEW YORK, March 10, n a-m.-The stock market
opened irregular. The list Is weak In the early
trading but the declines were for small fractions
only Later it reacted, and Is now dull but steady
at shade above first prices
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N~ MEMS CUsTOM-MApE DRESS SHIRTS
WOODWARD LOTHROP call attention to their
unsurpassed facilities making Custom Shirts Sat
isfaction guaranteed Prices-6 Shirts for %; for
S10.50. and 9 for S12. f21-lm
49, YPSILANTI MINERAL SALTS; SOAP
~ and Ointment for Constipation, Rheumatism
and Blood Troublea CRISWELLS Drug Store.
11th and f. f25-3m
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BNGHANToE, y. u, March l6-The east-bound
train OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
jumped the track five miles from this city AT .
O'Clock this morning. Three coaches are burned.
IL is reported that two passengers were killed and
D number injured.
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ASHLAND. oHIo March 1d.-wesley Merwin,
lllas Adam, and John Chesesroun have been
indicted for the murder OF Constable y. III. Kelly
nd Deputy Jacob Helbert, who were serving .
Vrit OF habeas corpus, about four weeks ago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-29
JELLY THAI IL NOT JELLY.
Tho Cheap IniItnfions which ylocd the
Market Sell tsr Gents q Glass and Cost
Much Lsss.

Tho Cheap IniItnfions which Flood the
Market Sell tsr Gents q Glass and Cost
Much Lsss.
New York Mall and Express.
"The manuiaciule OF ras, berry jam has
been Increasing of lste," said q leading
dealer to q Nail and Express reporter.
"There are now eight drms engaged In Its
production and they make an aggregate
Of nesrly 500 tors per year, which sells
for $3.50, 600. The msnuiscture OF Jelly.
is less prominent industry here, though
several parties make more or less If that
article for bakers use. Few New
York concerns have had the temeritY
to attempt to compets with Balti-
more manufacturers Of cheap 'jsllies,"
such - are being wholesalsd all over the
country at the present time at 20 cents Q
dozen, or less thar cents each. AS the
glasses which contain these jallies can
hardly costless than 2 csn!s apiece, and
as the iafels, covers, ETC., are not
made for nothing, the price received fer
the jelly itself iS, evidently not much
above 8 cents per g..ss. Although the
demand for tnis jelly las become large OF
late II is pretty well understood that il 10
an animal instead CT vegetable product,
being composed mostly Of gelstIne, va
riGusIy cel0red AID favored.
"The jslly thai is manufactured In New
YORK il peariv Sill maze Of apples, and
sells at eoou. IA cents Per pound. Apple
now forms tie Dsse Of an endless number
OF lsllies, sucl 81 cusrant, raspberry,
peach, pineapple, etc, Which. are made by
simply adding extracts 10 favor the apple
Jelly, and so perfect is i'm
position thst tae great majority
OF consumers are. deceived by Il, or,
In other words, can NOT tell it from the
Jelly made from the frlis with which this
is only favored. II coriss much cheaper
than the real article. r sEi cuSraat jelly,
for instance, costa Somewhere about 2s
cents per pound. Tns lat. is made 20
soma extent, end 10 sold ly grocers wao
cater: to the highest ciass OK family and
hotel trsde.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-29
SUNNY TEXAS.
n,LIla Where a Living !. Easy to make

n'LiAd Where L,viug IL e asy to Make
.Atehison- (Kan.) Patriot.
7asse L. an idea prevalent that immi
gnfon to Kansas has been greater dur
Rs The past decade than to any othel
SAFE n the Union. 1t has also been gen
siAy seli, we'd tAst while immigration
vs. literally pouring into Kansas, Texas
'N1eeeiying no additions TO lis popuis-
Ea' This belief has been epgendered by
Na papers as the Chicago Iuter- Oct \,
saea have tried 10 make 1t APPEAR
va immigration avoided Texas be-
sa;s The stste was SO intensely Dem
SMa'le. Il now trepspires, according to
". school censuses Ct Kansas and Texas,
vi the latter state has sdded 6l0.2ls
T Tas 10 It's population since 1880 han
a,ss. Here are the figures: decrease
ss.n4ss, LILA .2IS; increase in Kansas,
ssaVVe' The truth OF the matter is that
ssie has been . STEADY and quiet immi
sss1oh to Texas for years. And this i'm
sliaon is generally from the north,
uilom states thss are Overwhelmingly
A;Plolicsn.
us tue that very few Republicans go
: Iterss. They naturally 60 to Kansas
s.Mhs or Nebraska, or some other state
-sie Rspaollcaniam Is on top. But the
~ Iecfais prefer to 60 TO state where
~ ~ party is in the majority, and where
!! VIII stand 8 chance 70, political pre-
sstet. There are also @ large number
sSeple who prefer Texas to Kansas BE-.
~ ~ Il is rot afflicted with prohibition
Hypocrisy. TIE defeat Of prohibition
i . u gave the state big boost, Just
we adoption Of the measure was 8
-. hing for Kansas. "Texss for Dem
y No. srd anti Prohlpitionists, and Kan
~ Republicans snd Prohioitiouists,"
i Ss tie CRY.
,sg .aasrgh Texas is so intensely Demo
~ The people are rot intolerant, as
i, ass been represented by such pa
IS the Inter 0cesD, which are
~ especially for circulation among
kss,.sueshs who have lain awake nights
seasy- i've years to hate the south.
s.lier has lived In Texas tor two
& and mas never seen any indics-
W intolerance. The vilest Democrat
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-29
SHORTHAND By CLOCK6ORK.
Exhibition, OF The 9rsmophone, which
R.pr"snsss Squad.
Phfladeluhia Prass


R.prosnsss Squad.
Philadelphia Press.
Emile EerllDsr CT Wsehinefon, D. G
gave Franklin institute left night The fra
public exhibition Of the grsmophoue, al
apparatus invented by him for recording
aud reproducing speech and sound. Tn,
lecture room Of the ins,ituta was taxed
to its utmost TO accommodate the aud,
ence.
Before describing his invention Mr.
Rerliner referred to the attempts made Il
construct ouch an apparatus. Tn.
principle on witch he has cue
ceedsd in reducing to practice wa,
hit upon, he said, by Charles Cros
Frenchmsn, who, however, failed to pu'
the principle to practical operation, fol
the reason, apparently, that the pnono
grsph bad been invented by Edison before
the result ct Cros' investigations hot
been made public. Mr.. Berliner said his
Investigators we're wholly Independent,
OF q knowledge Of Cros' schievs ments
but IN the main arrived st the same re-
suit.
The grsmophore consists of a polished
plate, generally OF ziIc, the surface el
which Ia coated by preparation made BY
digesting pure yellow beeswtx in cold
gasoline or Der zine. This pls!e is fast
ened horizontally, with the coated sur
face upward, to shaft, which, revolving
by means Of clock-werk, in turn Yevolvet
the plate. Barring down upon the OIL
coated surface Is stylus tipped with OF.
Iridium to prevent abrasion by the fric' ion
wi: b the plate, which IS called the re.
corder. The stylus communicates with q
memb'sncus typanum, which fs thrown
into vibration by the voice or sound
through q corded tube with tin, funnel.
shaped mouth. Into this tunnel.shap ped
mouth the operate sings or speaks, the
membrsnous tympsnum is thrown into
vibration and. in turn, the stJlus, which
inches the plate or record now oeing rs-
volved by the ciocs-work.
After the Illusions Ct the operator have
been recorded the clock work is removed,
the tsylus and tywpanum give way to .
similar but smaller contrivance, called
the receiver, and shaft, turned by
means of wheel, with turning handle
attached. is fixed to the shaft, upon which
the recording plate is fastened. By
means Of this wheel the recording plate is
the receiver takes from the
grooves upon the plate the vibrations be-
fore recorded, and the sound Issues cut
of the tin-funnel mouth.
William g. Fischer, the musician, wss
present, and sang "Auld Lang Ssne,"
"When Csn Rsad My Tile Clear" and
other selections. Mr.. Bsrlinef recited
"Mary Esd q Little Lamb" and made
some enumsrations. The recording
plate wss then removed for etching.
During the etching process Mr.. B=r.
liner used recording plates heretofore
traced. Upon these were recorded va
rious musical selections which the sppa-
rstus rendered SO that they could easily
be heard at the furthest corner Of the
room. The words now and then were
distinct, and all counting Of the numbers
were clear enough 10 De understood. A
metaili; ring msrred the performances.
Mr.. Berliner is still at work upon lis ep-
psrdtus and hopes to have 1t in much bet.
ter shape By month.