The sun., 1889-11-20
dvE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
k.,rINY BUYS OIPE EIISWORTH's
t.snEFLFss AND HOIaELESs POWDER.


"A. rone the notable mon IN town Just now
4. can't Ledyard Ellsworth OF Hartford. Conn.
h. 4. the inventor OF the smokeless and noise
n II. novder which has caused so much discus
. a. IN military circles both In Europe and
Il Nn.rioa Capt. Ellsworth IL a short man. with
l .[s.r. shrevd. typical New England face. He
,.ots about 46 years old, his hair being raven
hr..t. but is in reality 60. He appears now to
~ N sxcellent humor with himself and the
I,,M and the reason is that he has disposed
hhjs areat secret or q share In II to q rep
Tentative OF the German Government on
L.,ms that enrich the inventor. Capt. Ellis
Eo,th showed the reporter the papers, which
l.va inst been signed. making conveyance OF
<. formula to Carl Won Auderlitch OF London.
a.. it Ia said, represents the German Govern
bent
iI"yon Audorlitch, according to these papers,
lA,aIned for his Government from the inventor
~ sxolusiye rights for all countries with the
Eeeption Of the United States, Mexico and
Sntral America For these rights Won Auder-
IN pays S500.OO0, and is to pay $4,000 per
L,r In semi-annual payments for ninety-nine
lsrs. The German Government receives the
n formula for the manufacture OF the pow
z. with drawings Of machinery, &c. Tho con-
~ further provides that II before Nov. /.
A. the purchasers should inform Capt. Els
nth By personal service, letter, cable or
heryise OF their desire they shall have the
i hion OF purchasing the remaining right that
Tor the United States. Mexico and Central
jheriea for q like sum. 100000 down and
h0O0 year for nlnety-nine years.
hapt. Ellsworth said that, as q patriotic
krican. he wished the United States to have
hare in his invention. and negotiations and
hc Now the European contracting parties
I'm that on Oct IL they sent to Capt Els
Sth at his homo In Hartford letter closing
tier was mot received by Capt Ellsworth, as
| was then In the West and 1t Is question
neither by the terms of the contract as before
lSceipted for, can be hold as binding. II 1t can.
20 said our Government has no chance OF be-
ltg let into the secret Of this new powder. II
N The powder said Capt, Ellsworth. is my
nS t6e e na
~ process. have always been consid erable
"a chemist, and before the war worked in a
/ q war turned my attention to getting up an
Explosive which should be effective and at the
lame time noiseless and smokelass. IL was q
and in 1879 reached practically the desired
foIed. In 1873 offered to make tests for the
t6ondence with the Government officials. Tho
ordnance Department. were willing to test the
t6wder. but required that should give, them
sourse, refused to do. rs the whole value lies
d the secret OF Ingredients. Since then have
te the Fa o h tie eo%der at the shnm
Qon Auderlitch.'
,optipued Capt. Ellsworth and is absolutely
aoiseless and smokeess. and gives of no odor
q gas. The powder used for the heavy guns
IAve OF such noxious vapors. was another
Lind. m ade In Germany. and not mine. which
ma used only for the small arms. l should
10 only too glad to allow the United States TO
lBe this powder, and II ARRANGEMENTS can be
nade will do SO. but II the letter sent by Won
I{ s on She IIth holds ss .b notice 1t
Iotiations with this Government
Capt. Ellsworth has prepared a letter to
ieorStary Proctor. asking that the powder be
es,ed with the view Of purchasing. but it is
oubtful whether the letter will now be sent.
q the letter he says that at Hanover. during
no troops with perfect success. and he desires
hat three separate trials be made by the de-
Serg sna ahe thsd With
!uIs."
For the past three Or four weeks Illinois poll
:oians have been considerably stirred UP over
he impending war between the President and
,ctor of Customs and other officials at Chica-
%. The Senator arrived In Washington q week
I moro ago. and has since been engaged in
s Wh ssna
Or Mr. Cullom. and mem oers OF the House
rom Illinois. It was given out that IL Farwell's
6ould be declared by the two Senators against
he eAdministration. To- day the much TIA ked-of
nteryiew between MIR. Harrison and Mr.. Farwell
Ook place and resulted in u cessation OF HOSTILE
los for the present at least. The threatened
oclaration Of war was not made. but the SEN
tor plainly intimated that he did not intend TO
aok down from the position he had taken on
he matter. The conversation lasted for an
our and hall, and In the mean time all other
'0sness at the Executive Mansion was sus-
ended. Half dozen members OF Congress
nd other distinguished personages waited in
be ante room impatientiy. and were compelled
Illinois Senator remained until Il O'clock. and
ben the members of the Cabinet arrived for
hs regular Tuesday meeting.
ent's library 1t was learned that suspension |
4 bostities had been effected until a further |
enference could be held; Judging from what
Eould win the fight and secure the appoint |
nent OF his man.
The resignation OF Miss Ada Tanner. daugh. |
Or Of Corporal Tanner. as confidential clerk to
ho Commissioner OF Pensions. was announced |
bis afternoon. Miss Tanner was appointed |
y her tsther when he was Commissioner. |
lommissoner Raum wanted to get rid OF Miss |
Ianner some time ago. but was advised to wait |
ptil after the elections. Miss Tanner. how |
yer. is said to have placed her resignation in |
% hands Of her fathers successor, su beet TO |
10 acceptance. A few days ago United States |
Ireasurer Huston was at the Pension Bureau |
2 business for some OF his Indiana frendS |
Ad called In to see Commissioner Raum when
q subject Of Miss Tanners retention was
aiked over. Gen. Raum told Mr.. Huston that
y was somewhat embarrassed In the matter |
~ bad made up his mind to let her go. He
99Qldn't provide another otiico for her. because
] me Civil Service law, and he did not want to
'SSnin Ian her as confidential clerk.
huston tried to persuade Raum to keep Miss
inner iSaae on the rolls and assign her to some
1llng to do that, Finally Huston remem-
SIed that Richard J. Durnan of.Connersyile
~, mad been an unsuccessful applicant for
enlelship OF division In the Pension Bureau
az had boon appointed confidential clerk to
70 United States Treasurer. So Mr.. Huston
tQposed TO Gen. Raum that II he would ap-
ONT DurnRn chief Of division In the Pension
nrean; Huston would take care OF Miss Tan
W. This Raum agreed to do. and accepted
~ young Woman's resignation and appointed
''prn9n to the office he had been seeking.
hen Huston appointed Miss Tanner his pri-
s s!e secretary. an office which pays $1,000
secretary Tracy issued to-day an ADVERTISE
lent for proposals for building the new steel
unDoats. Nos. 8 and 9. OF about 1000 tons
Aah and q steel practice vessel of about 800
,nS sH for the, Annapolis Naval Academy. the