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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Quite a number Of our young folks
assembled at the hnspitable resi-
dence of Mrs. John George on last
Monday might, and were treated to
some Of the sweetest music it has
eve been Jul good fortune TO enjoy.
Mrs. Fannie buckingham, of Mem,
phis, the talented aud accomplished
daughter ofCol. j. J. Williams, Of
the GAZETTE, is one Of the finest per.
formers We ever listened to on the
piano, and all the emotions Of tbs
soul respond to the mimhIe touch OF
her fingers RS if obeyiug the com
mands of their recognized masters.
Our string band WAS there and the
young gentlemen composing its
membership rendered some of their
choicest selections, which We're ap-
preciated and enjoyed by all present.
The evening was one Of pleasure
throughout.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CoHvEN-
TION,

When it il acknowledged by the
warmest and ablcst advocates Of i
constitutional convention, that we can
reach every necessary change in our
organic law by amendments which
will cost the people nothing or its
equivalent, WHY should We saddle our
selves with this unnecessary burden?
Then the fact that VT are getting
along very well under the present
constitution. presents itself with self
evident force.tO the weakest thinker
on,the subject, Is another plain bat
powerful argument against the call Of
such an assembly. Already during
the period We have been a sovereign
State, we have hat three cOustltI-
tional conventions enough to prove
that the people are uncertain a. to
what they do wish. Let Us modify
this probable fact ifnot positive, hy
saying, that the people. the ma~ses,
, the bone and sinut, the solid ycO-
manrv of our State. do not are a fig
for the proposed convention, az they
have prospered under it, and see no
imminent danger Of waiting a while
longer, nor any positive good to accrue
by plunging into the excitement in
evitable on the occasion of a call for
such and assembly. The Modes and
Persians ofOld arOsed to greatness and
power under Il cOn~titutiOn that adj
mitted of no change, and held for 4
long period, a leading role amongst
the nations Of the e"rth, while we as
a part ola great nation, have had
/ tl,ran p,,,npntn n|F,rt-t TO G1.t1n .j,,tp >,
upon some lasting basis of our organic
structure. Great Britain has arisen
to be the leading power of modern
times without any written conEtitu'
ton beyond the ~magnaCharta, a sort
of declaration of independence wrung
from despOtic King John by the Baron
Of England. Neither of these histori,
cases may be exactly similar to our
civil and political condition, but the
analogy is sufficiently close, to prove
that it il not the written laws that
make a people great, prosperous and
happy. 1t is their unity, their pride.
their love of country, their respect fol
the rule of simple laws, and that j.
what Mississippi now needs more
than a constitutional cUnv entiom and
with these inde!ibly stamped upon
the hearts of our people, we could be q
great corporation if Il constitution
vas reduced to ashes. The leading
idea with many Of our most arden,
advocates, if a convention is thai
our present organic law Vas the out
come Of radical times and must there
fore be destitute Of any c~ommendahle
principle. This argument is based
neither on good sense or sound logic,
and is beneath the dignity of q serious
thinker, and we let it 90 by far what
it is worth, further than to say that if
it had been born in hi and couched
by devils, We would take it for what
it was intrinsicalIy worth, despite its
birth place and fOrbidding nurses.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

The large and happy a~ssemblage
from town and country surrounding
which met at Mr.. w. B. Winters Oh
last Wednesday night, was never
made more welcome, or had a more
agreeable time. The host and his
accomplished wife proved their
C capacity to entertain without re-
~strsint, and impaired to their guests
some of their own generous feelings.
Dancing was INDUCED in to a late
hour to the satisfaction Of all,
while the royal supper at II O'Clock
satisfied the relish of the entire
crowd. 1t was a supper made to
eat and not look at and COM
pliment. The whole affair re-
ilected the highest creditor Mr..
Winter and his estimable wife as
hightoned generous citizen, who
know how to be happy them
selves and bestow on othershet same
good gift.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
MORE COMMON SENSE AND LESS
LITIGATION.

Why is it that there is so little liti-
CATION going on in the surrounding
counties, or perhaps in the whole
State? l. it because the people are
growing 50 honest that they seek no
thing but what is right, or is it be-
cause they are so poor they have no.
thing to fight about in law, or is it
the simple %outgrowth of the dull
times when lethargy is expressing
our moral and intellectual constitu-
tons? No matter where you place
it, it is a fact, and to lawyers II very
serious fact. We remember in ante
belbum days when two neighbors fell
out about Il poor lousy calf worth at
most about two dollars. They begun in
the Magistrates court and after seven
years litigation in the Circuit court, it
cost the parties two hundred and fifty
dollars. Peopleare too smart for that
sort of fun now. Many would prefer
to give up Il herd of poor calves rather
than incur such expensive law suits.
The fact is, the world is growing wiser,
and is learning that a little common
sense mixed with a little liberation
will abviatc many legal troubles.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23


Mr@srs. J. G.. James, ". NJ. Beard
Drni. Williams. \, {. urNruu, j. i
HiIi, W. J. Clark, W, b. Winter
and others,
Gentlemen:
IoGr petition was
shown me before its ~pu',jratiou, bur
had been urgently solicited to an.
uouncr my<rlfhy many friends from.
the different Beats Of the count, be-
fore SAW it and had c0ncludrd t.
do 50, and your N,ry tlatlerug cALt
In, caused me utw IL drritiu to al
low u gentlemen and Ot,ier frirl.d
to anunuure that | an! Il ..anaIcut".
subject to the action Of the DvLnn.
cratic Convention.
Jr,u state .h,Ir present my.r,;
n Won ,s. y, nIn,rot vhn hos AVER
acted with that u,r,v ami mo- other
and if IN so. nrru,rir n,.ri me-
sh,tIirylo ti.rhtr,rr rv duiu, To-
my party aud shall guard we'll a.,
interest OF tie whole people in a.
local affairs and al! genrr Il laws a.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
THURSDAY SEP. q, 1889.

The University has been put in u
more effective condition than ever be-
fore.
TN" plan Of study is re-ca.t, 80 as to
allow numerous electives in both the
\. i. and the Il. :. course. Profess
-orshipe have been rc-organized Adj
Olson lloglIr. Prof. of Ancient Ian
guage; II. b. Fulton, Prot. of Physics
and Astronomy r. NJ. Leavell, Prof.
of English and bellies Letters W. II.
Sims, lutte Of Vanderbilt University.
Prof. Of Mental aud Moral Science:
&c. Geo, u. Partition, late of Uuivsr.
sity Of Missouri, Prof. Of Chemistry
and Natural History; Prof. j. ".
Johnson, Asst-pr"f. in English and
Mathematics. The Executive Coz j..
miitee Will i'll the rhsirs Of MatLr.
malic' AMI If Modern Languages.
from the test ~;EntcriAl afford. d by
the lnitrl States, before ColI. ge
opens; aui an Assistant Professor Of
>nri"nt Languages will be arl"int-
,"t.
Edward Mayr., is, profps.oro Of Inv
,"t Chancellor.
Tuition -tiii fire." tball, eXrel,i a ,,..
81 $50 to Law s;uirIia, Send Iur
taia!"Gu,s H,f Statement OF iu,r,oy.
rh sch, me- OF study.
I.uWARD MAIES.
l HiItfstlN, MISS Chancellor.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A new Richmond in the field is Mr..
J. M. Hudson, living some few miles
east of Graysport. Mr.. Hudson is a
farmer whose hands bear the impress
of familiarity with the pillow handles,
by no means a necessary accomplish
ment for the duties of Sheriff, but by
no means a bad sign of an honest, in
dustrious man. Mr.. Hudson is n first
class bookkeeper, having graduated at
a Commercial College and served prac-
tically at the business for several
years. That he is adequately qualifi-
ed, we have no doubt not only on his
own averment, but that Of other good
men who know Mr.. Hudson well. He
says he can easily make the bond,
like a wise man, having ascertained
that fact before announcing his name.
See Mr.. Hudson's card in this is
sue.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
MARRIED

At the Methodist Church on Tues.
day the Goth. Mr.. F. II. Austin and
MISS Mamie Payne, the Rev. Warne,
Moore, of Memphis, officiating.
Had we been called upon to select
q model young man in this town, we
might have chosen Mr.. Fred Austin
AZ having as many social, moral and
inteilectual virtues as would fill the
requirement, and had our privile re
extended so far n to lind a feminine
equipoise, we might have preferred
Miss Mamie Payne with her person.
al charms and cultured graces. Mr.,
Austin is a young merchant of Gre
NADIA who stands high in O n mercial
circles for intelligence, honor and ap.
plicstion. Coming from an old Bal.
timore family, ihe is the peer
of the most respected in our
social ranks. Doing a large and
prosperous business here, his future
Is bright with all the tokens of hap
Ply life.
Miss Mamie was born and raised
here by devoted mother who taught
her both by precept and example
those shining virtues, which now
adorn her young and happy life.
Few young couples IN this town
ever Joined hearts and hands at the
marriage alter, whose express and
contingent conditions foreboded a
happier life, and that it may be real
lied without a single shadow to mar
the blissful future IS the wish of their
host of friends.
The elite of our city was out in full
force and held a breathless silence
while the eminent divine deliberate
ly and solemnly united the handsome
couple in the mildest but strongest
bonds that bind humanity in life.
The church was handsomely, but
not %elaboretely decorated for the oc-
casion.
After tn, ceremony the happy cou-
pie left on the north bound train and
will before their return visit many
Of the Northern aud Eastern cities.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

When the French army is armed
with liiieS that viii Kill u man tasll.,
one mile and half distant, and the
Austrtans armed with a gun THAT
will shoot q steel ball through a bar
OF iron one inch thick, and each re-
peat as fast as you al wink, war be-
tween them and other people viii; b.
annihiIation. We expect yet that a
gun will be invented that will shoot
around a corner and follow an enemy
TO his hiding place under ground.
But we WON'T be there to lest il.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
ANNOUNCER ENTS.

We are authorized to announce the name
OF JOHN J. GAGE, as a candidate for the
office Of Representative OF Grenada county
,subject to the action of the Democratic par
fy.
We are authorized to announce the name
of J. N. HUDSON As a candidate for the OIL
fcc OF Sheriff, subject to the action to the
action ofthe Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce the name
of Capt, Robt. II. Turner as a candidate for
the ofice oftCOunty Treasurer subject to the
act ofths Democratic party.
I hereby announce myself rs q candidate
for reelection to the Office of County Treas
.urer, subject 10 the action of the Demo-
cratic Convention. W. N PASS.
We are authorized to announce the name
-of q. II. Jones ss q candidate for reelection
TO the ONCE Of Sheriff of Grenada County,
subject to the action of the Democratic par
,ty.
We are authorized to announce the name
Of r. A. MARTIN a. a candidate for the
office Of Assessor subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
Wsnre authorized to announce the name
of. G. Branum rs u candidate for the office
OF Assessor, subject to the action of the
DemOcraticparty.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A negro boy on the plantation IF
Col. Duncan, south-we,! Of town, On
last Friday shot the palm OF his hand
oft, necessitating amputntinn. Drs.
Burkhalter and Perte, t~o young
physicians took the case in hand and
neatly took off the mutiln ted hand at
the wrist. The negro is doing welt
which reflects great C!edid upon tHr
TWO young surgeons, vino are proud
Of their first attempt in this d~cl!vHtr
and dangerous business.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Amongst those from distance at
tendaAding our circuit court, we rec
ogntZe the familiar honest face Of our
friend and former fellow citizen,
Judge w. H. Fitz-Gerald, now OF
Friars Point. He /, fl here with the
respect Of all WHO knew him, and
was not long securing the same
pleasant advantages III his new nom"
on the broad father Of waters. Be
sides being an able lawyer and good
citizen, he is an honest man-One t"
be tausted without the aid of detec.
tives to shadow his.patnway through
life.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Nothing SUCCEEDS like success,
seems to be the motto of N l.. H.
Boon Of jefferson. Fire, flood nor
pestilence can never down some men
as they have always left, lecupera-
tive energy enough, to rise after a
fall and Mr., Boon is II Of this sort.
Having everything burned up a short
time ago, loosing all his previous
hard earnings, he,is again trying to
aeinstate his fortunes as though
nothing had happened. Keep up
that spirit and you will make the
landing at last.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

1t is known to some II not many
people that Mr.. H. G. Wilder has
been under a clowd Of pecuniary
trouble for some time. 1t affords us
pleasure to say that at no distant
day, he twill he redeemed regenerat-
cd and Olsen thralled from his per-
sonal troubles Mr.. Wilder Is An
Intelligent. energetic man who has
done much for the interest "f Gre
nads, aud his friends will rejoice to
see him on his legs again, more eau.
tious, more wise, but none the less
spirited and resolved to succeed.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
,:srl1t ti'fs!'AHt 'vHE'rnr'
..pK"rrNIN or TIE
y:sts x..,......;?, .ty'ss:..
Female Education
ydr EI'iuI Session Of this pr",prr-
W. institution begins
SEPTEMBER 10, 1855

Il- history aut present ronIiti"n
Warra't u III Assuring parents and
LuarjIHM>, Ihnt Grenada Collegiate
Institute affords the best advantages
Tor iuiu>;pjaI, Literary and Rcjisio y
rUIturv, lie discipline is firm. The
Boarding Department is home lie
and comfortable. The Health is five.
EXPENSES are moderate. The lnsli-
tate r"thrace~ Eight Departments.
Full Corps Of experienced and CoL-
potent Teachers, For Catalogue and
Any particulars address the l'rc-l.
'icnt, R'v. +. J. Newell, A. NJ.
Il. =. LAKE,. Grenada, Miss.
~,r' q, nr ,rI Tru.taa
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Amongst the lawyers from other
places on hand at this term of Oul
Circuit Court we noticed the familiar
face of Col. Robert Golladay, Of COT
feeville. As Il lawyer the peer of the
peerless, as a citizen the equal Of the
best, and As a friend as true as Johuo-
than.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Any one wishing their eyes scien-
tifcally suited with the hest pebble
glasses made, please leave orders
.Jno. J. Gage, Jr. and l will promptly
attend to same on my return to Gre
NADIA, MAX H. LEVY
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
Nice Whitehead Cabbage just re-
eivsd q Inman's.

You run no risk by buying John
sons Ladies' Fine Shoes, we will re.
rud the money or give another pair
o. any that don't give entire salts
actjoIl. A.. SUMMEREIDLD Il BRO.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
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Opposite Patent once, Wnhiagton, D. c.

h.,.,h
"a ,''''', ~, "'''''-II'SN la'~'a'
LEX, ,a,,t ""'' n,III!i|N ",,'I ASfr-
I%i,,, a ,''j'I - ~ III I'I;"' =: H'''.|h :
~ ,a ",',i N,",''I my ...'," P.i'~.
IhIi%' ana you arr" feeling out Of SORT
4l.I '!rcd "iyl, tom" UP Your system hy
y'Ni'i- ~ ). H. NSI'"h'- No"-apari,-
IA.
after eating. cam occurred and prevent
cd by taking DR.. J. II. MrLcan'- Liver
and Kidney Hillets little rjll~.I
Even the most vigorous and hearty
people have at timc4 a feeling Of
Wrarinc~- and lu-Situdc. To di<DrI
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Meals and Lodging! Meals and
Lodging! Go to the Alliance Lunch
House.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Anyone wanting u good clean
smooth shave can always get il by
raliing Oh Purdy II Bailey, sn Depot
street.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A. T. Inman's Is the place to 60 for
Fancy and Stick candy, Cakes, Fruit,
etc., always q fresh lot on hand.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

keep on hand, at all times, q COM
plete stock Of Fine Whisky, Brandy,
Cigars, Tobacco, etc., at my saloon on
Green Street. Give me o call.
w. M. Law.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Call for the Yazoo City Soda Water
at w. NJ. Laws on Green Street. 1t
Is Just the thing to dispel the monoto-
nv of this hot weather.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
rAr! Hay! i1ar!

will soon be re- " to deliver be-
nay hALED at lowest mnIhrl vHtr>
Reserve your Urutr.
}. {. ,uNCNrRElI.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Do your self the justice to examine
our stock ofDry Goods.
DUNCAN & WRIGHT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

The best meals in Grenada for 25
cents can be had at Randolph Cages.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

We have . nice line of white goods,
ne are cutting the price, don't fail to
look at them DUNCAN & WRIGHT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

LUNCHES!!l LUNCHEs!! lunches !
Ham aud Bread from s to % cents can
be had at Randolph Cages.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

. The Besl S cent Cigar in town i.
.ths Jackson square for sale, hy A. T
Ipman.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Try tho celebrated "Keep Sake
Cigar, mild or strong For sale by
w. N. Law. on Green Street.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A good drink of Ice Cold Soda Wa.
ter can be had at w. M. Laws Saloon
on Green Street.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

For q Drink, Flask or jug of good
whisky, 60 to the "New Idea" Saloon
.on Green Street, kept by W. NJ. Law
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Cabbage! Cabbage!! Cabbage!!! a
A. T. Inman's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

All persons attending Court will
get their Lunches at Randolph Cages
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

The celebrated Gutter Whisky fol
sale by W. NAV.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Jackson Square Cigar for sale by A,
II. Inman.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Just received the largest shipment
of Shoes ever brought to Grenada.
DUNCAN & WRIGHT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Trunks and valises at Duncan 4
Wright's
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

When you want shoes come to see
~. DUNCAN Il WRIGHT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Genuine Stetson and Lion branG
HATS at Duncan Il Wright's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A fresh line Of Family and Fancy
Groceries always Oh hand at Al In
mans.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

We ane Aaad Quarters for gents fur.
nishing goods. DUNCAN 4 WRIGHT.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Just received a fresh lot of cream
cheese at A. II. humans.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

For Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, ETC.,
call on A. T. Inman.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Pure, Fresh Cream Cheese at In
mans.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Board by the week, best in Grenada
;go to Randolph Cages.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Lunches! Lunches! Lunches ! !
from S to Is cents at Randolph Cages
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

You can get good lodging at Ran
olph Cages for rs cents.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Good. Sweet, Juicy Raisins at y
st., Inman's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

A. T. Inman's is the place to buy
Fancy Candy, Raisins, Nuts, ect.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Shoes ofsll shapes and endless va.
lrieties at Duncan & Wright's.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23
BREAD NOTICE.

Hereafter we will sell 8 or. Loaf
Bread q s cents and IL OF at 10 cents.
= .TRIMBLE & GERA RID.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Miss Connie Thames, Of Sardis.
accompanied 10y Miss Mary Strong,
Of jackson, Tenn, are the guests Of
Mrs. DeloaCh.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

The girls newer faint in the pres
ence OF HartshOrn.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Mc~srs. J, E.. James, ". VI. Beard,
BENZ Williams. y, {. l"lrI'"u, j. -,
Hin, w. J. Clark, w.. b. WiM',r,
ald others,
Gentlemen:
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

EUEt OF lIhTtSTIUTH.
Work goes bravery on at the Fair
gr0uud!. 1t il to be at no distant
lay Il favorite place of resort for our
citizens.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

An open loll ufcGttnn wa lrougMt
into this olhr" the first part Of last
week by Willis Parks &C., grown on
Mr.. =. 3. Jcn"s' place.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

Miss Dora Kennedy, Of COtleevillr,
who is always u welcome visitor to
Grenatla. spent II few days here this
week visiting Miss Kate Thomas,
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-08-23

No need to take those big ralharti,
pills Il OF DIR. J. II. McLean'- Liver
and Kidney Pillets is quite ~uttrirn,
AMI more agreeable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-03
To Test Now Armament

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. --Wednesday
there will be a test at Annapolis of the
defective armoF designed by Chief En-
gfileer Clark of the navy, This armor
has been the navy department bugbear
for several years. In 1888 congress APP
propriated sum of money to defray the
expenses of making and testing the ar
NOR. For some reason it was not doue.
The case finally drifted into the hands
of the naval advisory bard and 1t was at
last constructed by the bureau OF
ordnance and now it is to be
Sfested The armor consists of double
curved turtle back turret, designed for
the deck of q ship to protect a gun, and
it is four inches thick. The inventor
claims that it will defect shot that
would penetrate thirteen inches of iron.
The gun used will be one of the new
eight-lnch breech-loading rifles recently
turned out from the ordnance factory IN
this city 1t will be planted 250 yards
from the turret and loaded with
a light charge of powder, sutfi-
cient to drive the shot through
the thirteen inches specified. Seven
shots will be fired unless the
target is broken before that point is
reached. The inventor has requested,
that if the turret is intact after the seven
shots have struck it that it will be fired at
until destroyed. Some officers of the de-
partment believe that the first shot will
settle the matter. In case the turret
stands the test it will probably be
adopted for use on some of the new YES
sells. The experiment and turret to be
fired at wednesday cost nearly nineteen
thousand dollars.