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Smyrna times., 1890-08-13
Happy HOOsiePs,

Vim. TimmOns Postmaster of Idaville, Ind
writes: Electric biters has done for me than all
other medicines combined, for that bad feeling
arising from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stOckman, of same place, says
Find Electric Bitters 10 be the best Kidney and
J. W. Gardner hardware merchant, same town
says Electric Bitters is just the thing for a mar
who is all run down and don't care whether ht
lvesOr dies: he found new strength, good appetit,
and felt lust like he had new lease on life
Only 50c bottle at Jas. P. Hohecker's Drug store
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Baltimore & Del. Bay R. R.

All trains make close connection al Clayton
with trains on the Delaware Railroad going uorth
and south. Passengers TO and from Baltimore
change at POrteT's
The above Arrangements on Thursdays viii give
passengers four aud half hours in Philadelphia,
three hours and twenty minutes in Baltimore
and return the same day.
EP STACEY suueEiu;eudeut.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-13

The Democrats like to call it the
"Force Bill. The Republicans a bill
a'for a free ballot and fair count"
Smyrna times., 1890-08-13
PURE LIFE INSURANCE
VERSUS
TONTTE1Go
do men insure their lives 8. ,noortoir
of making certain that when uncertain

do me their lives .Ao uuLiob ,ncertain
s 'n0
contingent
eTIFEINs better than IOnttne!
cSnse PRE LIFE INSURANCE protection and furnishes It, 1onn
oO instead OF diminishing Cnen'
lnaDly pay
I assists the assured to pay yearly dividends Tone cOnhscaes all
Dreaum mispad 10 5 or 20
death
DEATH cOnhsca all dVuehu
thousands o. dOdrs
policy the hoder
his premium Iotne requires premiums 10 e ~
0Ove the nsuredhV
at the end OF
subsequent one
20 and then takes what the company
ybe willing to r ...,... :; with
founded speculation and
all with and equal fairness IOnn ds
be losers - Co,,,oDv of Non, Vor, savs.
canceng poll
impossible the
for Tums and the for companies winch
to called
% We advise beware which engages IN the
TOntine Game
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HE MARCHED WITH SHERMAN
TO THE SEA;

Trudged all the way on foot over mountain
and through morass, carrying knapsack and
gun slept on brush heaps to keep out OF the
mud caught cold, from the effects Of which
his friends thought he would never recover.
Lingering with slow consumption Tor many
wears he saw DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery advertised in a country newspaper,
and he determined to try it.. few bottles
worked a change; six months continued use
cured him. Always TOO independent to ask
his country for a pension, he now says he
needs none. He helped save his country, he
saved himself! Consumption is Lung-scrof-
ula. For scrofula in all its myriad forms, the
"DiscOvery is an unequaled remedy. 1t
cleanses the system of all blood-talntS from
whatever cause arising, and cures all Skin
and Scalp Diseases, Salt-rheum, letter, Ecze-
ma and kindred ailments. 1t is guaranteed
TO benefit or cure i'll all diseases for which i
is recommended or money paid for it will
DE refunded. Sold by druggists.
Copyright. 1855, by WORLDS DIS MED. ASSN.
OO SAFES GATARRH REMEDY
Smyrna times., 1890-08-13
Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore RAILROAD
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after July 10Th 1890, trains will leave as
follows:
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HTNnERCORNS.

The only sure Cure for Corns. Stops all pain
lSures comfort to the feet l5c. at Druggists
HISCOCK * CO., n. Y.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-13
MILK PRESERVATIVE.

0pnAu0 S35. Pianos $3.50. Catalogue free
UnuHNS Daniel +. Beatty Washington, M.
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A brief poem on boy and a water.

A4CAOA
Morn: Rolicksome.
Noon: Frolicsome.
Night: COlicsome.
Washington Post.
Smyrna times., 1890-08-13

FStOps 70 leave paSsengers from Wilmington and
points north.
NelU Castle Accommodation TraiRs.-Leave VIII
mingtOn l2.l5 Il. N. and 400 p m. daily. and 245,
6,l5 p. IL. week days. Leave New Castle G3j A.
IN, and 1890 p. m. daily and % ana 7.2l p. IN,
week days.
Rs-Express train leaving Harrington at 7.53
a. M, and arriving at $40 p. N weekdays. runs
through solid to and from Baltimore, rjd Por-
ters and Newark
Additional express leaves Philadelphia at 3Ol
p. IN, Bait more 23b p. IN. Wilmington $50 p III
week days; arrives at Harrington 54pp. m, stop
ping al principal intermediate stations
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at principal intermediate stations.
York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Il. II.

DELAWARE. MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. R.
Leave Harrington for Franklin and way stations
llO5 a. N. Returning, trains leave Franklin 90
q. III week days
For Rehoboth, leave Harrington llOj a. m,
5.42 p. m Returning, leave Rehoboth 6.S9 a. m,
2l5 p m
For Berlin, leaves Harrington II O5 a HI. week
days Returning, leaves Berlin 5,5S q. Ii. week
DAYS
QUEEN ANNE Il KENT r. R.--Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9.46 and $50
p m, weekdays.
DELAWARE &CHEsAPEAKE r. R.-Leave Clayton
for oxford and way stations 1905 a m. and 800
| D. m, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE 4 SEAFoRD r. R.-Leave Seaford for
Cambridge and intermediate stations 11.50 a. m.
weekdays.
| CONNECTIoNs.-At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend, with Queen
| Anne sd Kent Railroad AtClaytOn with Delaware
| & chesapeake ke Rai airOad0nd Baltimore & Delaware
/ Bay Railroad At Harrington, with Delaware,
Maryland Il Virginia Railroad. AtSeafOrd, with
| Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
| New York, Philadelphia d NerfOlk, WicOmicO d
| POcOmOke and Peninsula Railroads.
| zDaily except Sunday.
CHAS. E. PUGH. General Manager.
J. R. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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.otA,reL,a Lnndinn

Goods Received in Philadelphia on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
urdays until leaving time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

A ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW.
a YORK TRIBUNE WILL BE RE
CEIvED AT THE UPTOWN OFFICES
until Q D. m. : 27O West Twenty third st,
corner Sth.ave. : 1872 SiXtb-ave. 80 Fourth
ave. corner F0urtecnth-st. 100 Thlrd-sve,
corner Forty-seyenth-st. LOG Third-ave.
pear Sixty.ilrst-st. 1913 Flrst-aye.; lOO
West fOrty-secOnd.st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
Gin Real Gstaic Go fet.

&, Torres, STU dos, LOFTS.-One store
- In the Lester Studio Building. Madison
ave. 57Jh-st also stores. studios aud lofts
in the large building, shave, 55th-50th
rs nearly completed. with all the latest
imp.oN enont< at mOderat erents. Particd-
ia : ANDREW TESTERS SONS, Madi-
son-sye.. 56th.57th sts.
STH-AVE., noaf Union League.-Elegantly
- furnished; newly plumhed baths
lease and furniture q bargain fine for club
or bachelors or would rent 70 private fam
fly 81 500 q year. Address ELEGANCE,
Tribune Uptown once. /. 2SS Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

L. LEsANT FRONT ROOM facing Stuy-
Ia yesnt Park; hot and cold water, clos
cts, sc gentleman reference. ANDER-
son. ~ East ljth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
0lip i;ral estate for Sale.

A MAGNIFICENT 25-ft. 4-story house,
"A near Park entrance, at greatly reduced
price; others all prices. STEVENS, 9th
ave. corner 93d-st.
NOR SALE TO INVESTORS.-Two sin.
Il gle hats; steam heated all improve
Iaents twill pay 10 Der cent on selling
price; flrst-class location. j. w.
fIELDER, 80 Libcrty-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
Real estate 10 Cxrhanae

Il ULL.BEARING Florida orange grove
J. furnished house, barn; near station
exchange entertained. CON DIT, l,l75
broadway.
HAVE PROPERTY at Bensonhurst-b by.
the-Sea worth about 81 500 which
would exchange for Brooklyn property Of
about same value. Address A., Box Z,
Tribune ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
Countrp Real Ceiaic for Sale


A NEW COTTAGE. price 81 $50, nclud nd
A lot 50x20o feet; terms, 500 cash, balance
$40 monthly within 10 minutes walk OF
depot; sixty trains daily Is miles from
et sommutAtion 90 monthly very HEALTHY
excellent neighbofhoSd don't pay rent
another month. Il. l.. WOLCOTr, owner,
20 Centre-st
A GENCY FOR MONTCLAIR.-Dwelli
N for sale; land by :he acre or lot
houses TO let, furnished or UNFINISHED.
TUBBS & TAYLOR. Beekman-st.. N. Y.
A. VALUABLE water front for sale. with
n three acres Of upland. on New-York
BAY, at Clifton, Staten Island, rutland
& WHITING. 8 Beekman-st
INOR sALE-EX CHANCE .coun-
J. try seats. %, 500. az coo to S75 900 !:
suit everybody 1000 acres rich WHEAT
land l,700-acre ranch, 100 head stock
cottages, hotels, lots, Richmond Hill. else
where; investors, look In. j. w. FIELDER,
90 Liberty-st.
DAssAIC. \. J.-Villa sites for sile In
i all the principal avenues high ground ;
perfect drainage: sewers, water, gas, fire /;
tCrms easy. ADRIAN G.. HEGEMAN e.
CO.. 1921 broadway.
9 OcO ACRES OF Florida land for sale :;
C;JOO phosphate rock found in vicin-
fly: chance for profitable investment. Ad-
dress Box los. Rome, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

ERAiERCY PARK, NORTH, known as
VI 49, and 139 East 2lst-st.-Desirable
rooms n suite or singiy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
sTaE FIFTH AVENUE"
FURNISHED Rooms.

u ACBELOR apartment 10 lot sol 5th-
- ava corner 42d-st. room and bath
cieya,ds steam heat. service and ice water
tent ls. T.. a. CRUIKsHANK g. CO.,
110 BUadHay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

~ UKSE and sEAM>rRESs.-By a com.
" petent and Trustworthy young woman
willing and obligng best personal city
reference as to capabillty. and CHARACTER.
Address r., Box 1913, Tribune Uptown
once, ,23S Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
for Sale.

A I REDUCED PRICES.-500 second.
"A hand wood and iron working machines !;
fuzzy guaranteed machinery bought and ex.
changed. GEORGE Is. EDDY, 3eS Madi.
sOn.st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

MUST be seen to be appreciated :; or 3
1sI lsrs rooms TO let, furnished near
Park Nonue Hotel, IN private fat. All
fn,-ave. ring bell WIN. j. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24
Hliste!laueou

a LAWYER Of highest standing under.
n taxes any business; collections made !;
suits brought papers drawn mer, antlIe anu
private Controversies settled. Address
THOROUGH SATISFACTION. Box rs,
Tribune Onlce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

A ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW.
"A YORK Tribune WILL BE RE
CElYED AT THE UPTOWN OFFICES,
nat SSt T. m SS w SSsHel
corner 'Sth-ave. 152 Sixth-ave 1853 Fourth.
ave-. corner Fourteenth-sti go Third-aye.'
West Forty second-st. 1,O9o Columbus.
ave. 60 Liberty-st. 80 Avenue A.; l 1923
Thlrd.ave., and the HARLEM OFFICE,
leo East Observation-Disclosures twenty fifth St.,
up to p. m. at regular Office rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-24

COOK and HOUsEwORK.- by two Prot.
~ estant girls one good cook, laundrcss
! good workers references for city or coun
| trv Ready at the Home BUREAU, 1873
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
Saturday. March 15, 1890
STUDENTS AT THE GRAND.
They Indulge in . Lively Fracas m
 FnnR apn

They Indulge in . Lively Fracas and
 Four are Arrested.
 There was an unusually large crowd of students in the front rows of seats at the Grand last night. They became very enthu- elastic over some of the episodes of the play Beacon Lights and their applause became so untimely that Special Officer Connors, who is stationed at the 3heater, WAS called to quiet them. He marched down to the front rows and tried to persuade them to become less demonstrative. He did not succeed well in this. In fact, the boys were inclined to treat his interference in a very humorous view One of them who had imbibed little more beer than the rest put on his hat and stood up to watch the fun. The officer turned and told him to take his hat off and cit down. This he did not wish to do, and Officer Con- nors tried to run him out. He found it Q difficult task. A swarm of students sur- rounded him and the officer hardly knew which way to proceed: When they reached the doors Doortender Frank G. Peck threw them wide open and the crowd tumbled into the lower hall. Edward Foster, who is at the outer door, did not fare SO well ss MT. Peck. He was hustled about and Handled very roughly, much to the amusement of the students. Officer Connors had grasped another student on the way down and took his two prisoners in the Hthographer's room to await the patrol wagon. One of the boys was hurt by being struck on the head by a beer bottle. Officer Tighe soon arrived upon the scene and the officers were unable to take their men to the wagon before they had asserted their authority by placing two more college boys under arrest. They gave their names as Frank Monroe, Arnold Green, George Adams and Gerald Sands. These were all fictitious. Two of the students are well known members of the class of '92 s. and the other two are equally known aca- denies. They were released on bonds fur nished by Charles White, manager of Heu- blein's. The escspade created much excite ment and swarm of about two hundred students followed the four prisoners to the police station.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
RUSHING FOR HOMES.

Prairie schooners crossing she Border
 Into the Cherokee outlet Indian
 Police Unable to Keep the settlers
 Back.
 ARKANSAS CIrY, Ark, March 14.-The in- vasion of the Cherokee outlet by the anxious ''boomers" who have gathered on the border of the strip for the past forty eight hours be- gan at dawn to day, and all day long lines of canvas covered prairie schooners with their many crews have passed into the promised land. Tonight it is estimated that from the different points of entrance fully 10000 people have passed the border and half the number staked their claims. Last evening the news was received from Washington that the Oklahoma bill had passed, declaring the outlet to be public domain and extending the laws of Nebraska over it.
 The news spread quickly and by II o'clock the "boomers" were making hurried prepara- tions to move over the border.
 The invasion came with rush. No one expected 1t. The tenants of the strip, the Cherokee Live Stock association and the agents were taken entirely unawares. The contingent of Indian police on hand to drive occasional settlers were powerless to cope with the stream of emigrants. Not until early this morning did the military appear upon the scene. Coptain Burbank, in com. mand of small force of United States regu- lar cavaly at Oklahoma City. marched into the strip, but so far as known the force had no effect in retarding the movement. The cattle in the strip turned tail and fled before the invaders, stampede ensuing which tht cowboys were unable to either check or con trol. The cattle fled five or six miles wehr they were met by the boomers coming uI from Oklohoma. Between the fires they were driven east and west. Arriving on th' strip settlers disembarked from the schoon CTS. sstaked their claims. Five hundred boomers at Kiowa, 4Kan., three hundred a Caldwell Kan., and about eight hundre. each at Hunnewell, Kan, and Guthrie, I on hearing that the Oklohoma bill had beel passed. A big prairie fire was raging 2 Kiowa, probably started by the cattle men | scare of the settlers but 1t did not stop then las they passsd around it.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
Religious Services.

CoILEes E STREET M CHu@RcHaDiyins @ @5o services with M
 Lane, D. D., tomorrow at 10:s0 a. ID. Sunday
 school at 12 m. Young peoples meeting at 6:15 p. m.
 ,n E1RgF BAPTIST czunc5 sweester P1scs}.Rev. 1ss9 society t;sa at at % free. All welcome.
 HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH (Near orangel... Frank R. Luckey, pastor. Public worship !o:3o and 7s by the pastor be.h seryces free. Everybody welcome.
 gs1TED cMunoaaDz g:a1 TT Munger yi!l preach ington o of Tuskegee Southern: f Hampton, viii
 lie invited. Sunday school at 1s:i5 p. >' m. ~
 ard of
 G9o'te' Pastor Preaching by the Pastor 1o0; sehool as S sis All
 dally invited.
 ST. JOHN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 sSy sa
 mon; 12:i5 Sabbath aa. school; s:15: ': F s: 2:
 csaysai calyinis@ ee and Methodism. & '"'e ."
 FERRY STREET CoNaREaAT1oNAL CHuRcH.-Rev
 William ". McLane, ?: D., will preach at the Sun
 day evening service at ESQ On ,a, Monday evening street church on "From Graylock to Tacoma. Ad mission free. All are invited.
 FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH.-Rev. Mel vile B. Chapman. D. D.. pastor. The pastor vii preach morning and evening. F m.: Sunday school, ,ssf:30 p. m.: Christian Endeavor. 7:3O p m.: "fhe Shadow of the Cross," a Lenten ser mon. You are cordially invited. DAVENPORT CHURCH, (Wooster Square).-Rev I. O. Meserve, pastor.-Public worship 1030 a m.; Sunday school at 12 o'clock; Y. P. s. o. E 6:30 D. m. Christian Hero' series continued a 7:30. subject. "st. Augustine the greatest man O his time, and of many centuries since." FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcHtChurch stree near ChapeD-Rev. F. A. M. Brown. formerly oi Poughkeepsie. N. Y, has been called to the pas
 torate the First Presby teran church of this city He will commence his labors here on Sunday March 16. Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. EAST PEARL STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH-(Near Grand avenue.) Rev. A. H. Good James of Second Congregational church. Evening Pastors subject: IA Wanderers Dream," Sun day school at noon. Christian Endeavor p. m CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH (First Universalist)- Or ange street. above Elm.-Rev. L.. H. Squres, pas tor Sunday school and conference class F o'clock 1 Services 1893 and 7:30; morning subject "Goins and Growing;'' evening: Victor ' Yarros of BosteI 1 will speak on Russia and Nihilism." Everybody l cordially invited.
 l TRINITY METHODIST TEpIscoPALCHURCH.-(Dwtg Place, corner George street)-Rev. Simon Nc ! Chesney, D. D., pastor. Preaching morning and | evenisg by the pastor Subject for evening dis
 course, "To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden your hearts, To be followed by altar service Sunday school meets at F m.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Revolution in the Management of
 the Louisviile. New Albany and chi-
 cago Railroad . The Union PacIAc
 Funding Bill-C., B. and N. stock.
 CHICAGO, March 14-Mr. Fl. H. Campbell of Boston, member of the new executive committee of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad company, accorded an interview to @ reporter of the Associated Press this morning in regard to the late revolution in the management of that prop erty said that the change was brought abont by 0ornIng together of the heavy stock holders of the road who were dissstis- fled with the course of the existing manage ment. This co urse had precipitated antag- onism with the with the Pennsylvania road and the Louisville and Nashville road. The latter especially should serve as 8 valuable southern connection, but under the antag- onisms aroused the "Monon" has not re- csived pound of southern freight from the Louisville and Nashville, and while the "Monon" was doing large business it was not as large revenue as 1t should have done. The men who were present at the meeting at which the change was made rep resented, aside from proxies, the absolute control of the road, whereas the former man. agement held but very small interest in 1t. MT. Campbell declared that the property would be run by the present management in harmony with both the Pennsylvania and Louisville and Nashville lines, with a view to making it as profitable as possible. He declared that neither the Pennsylvania nor the Louisville and Nashville company had secured control of 1t, the control, he said, re- maining in the stockholders.
 BOSTON, March 14-President Adams of the Union Pacific will appear before the con- Rressional committee on railroads on Monday next. He declines to state until he gets be- fore the committee just what position he will take in regard to the funding bill. The Boston News Bureau says that outside of the Union Pacific and among those familiar with the situation 1t is generally understood that Mir. Adams will oppose the bill.
 BOSTON, March 14.-Messrs. Lee, Higgin. son & Co.,, says the Chicago, Burling- ton and Northern stock is coming in very satisfactorily. The majority of the stock had been secured when the official announce ment of the sale was made last Wednesday
 NEW YORK, March 13.-In the case of Ivei & Stsyner, now under bonds of $25 ,000 each for reduction of bail Judge Andrews thi afternoon reduced the sum to $1O,0 each This applies to the suit of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad against thu parties named.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
PLUMBING ORDINANCES.

Professor Brewer and pr. LlndsleY
 Appear to Urge Their Adoption.
 Professor W. H. Brewer and Dr. 0. A. Lindsley appeared before the committee on ordinances last night to urge the adoption of the lengthy articles regulating the city plumbing laws which were presented to the court of common countil on June Ii, 1888, by Councilman Charles Fleischner. They are very minute in detail. Dr. Philips was present and wanted to explain his ideas to the committee in full. The committee ad- journed 50 as to give him an entire evening to speak at the next meeting. Alderman Hugh Daley stated he was convinced some needed, and that this matter should be in- trusted to competent supervisor, but he could not tell whether the proposed ordinan- ces were suitable to the need.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
Better of Her Injuries.

Miss Elizabeth Cowan of Middlebury, who was so outrageously assaulted some weeks ago by the half-breed now confined in the Whalley avenue jail, is gaining as well as could be expected from the wounds she re-
 ceived. Miss Cowan has remarkable courage and bears up under her operations bravely.
 The physicians have all hope of her recov- cry, despite the serious nature of her wounds.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-15
FURTHER TRIAL OF BIC GUNS,

The Justin Explosive Cartridge Used. A Shell Weighing Three Hundred and Fifty Pounds and Containing Nineteen Pounds or Dynamite Fired at . Clt6-The Rock Flown to Pieces. UTICA, N. F., March 14.-The successful
 test of the Justin explosive cartridge as fired from nine-inch rifed gun took place in the ravine at Perryville Falls near Canastoga to- day. The rife WAS a Blakesley, made by Fawoett, Preston & Co. of Liverpool for the Confederates in 1863. It was used and cap- tured at the siege of Charleston. The Justin cartridge is the invention of Dr.. Justin of Syracuse. The object of the test was to de- termine whether . large amount of dynamite could be fired from a rife using Runpowder as the projectile force without the dynamite exploding in the cartridge before 1t left the gun; Ine arst test was made by firing . shell weighing 260 pounds and containing
 five and one-quarter pounds of dynamite. The charge of powder was twelve pounds. The shell struck the cliff and one-half of tho dynamite exploded. The second shell was the same, using twenty pounds of powder. The third shell weighed 300 pounds and con- tained eight and three.quarters pounds of dynamite. The charge was twenty-five pounds of powder, the service charge execution on striking the rock. The shell passed through an eight-inch tree on the way without exploding the dyna- mite. At the cliff it burst, tore up the rocks generally and split the steel bullet in half, one piece landing nearly mile off. In the fourth and final shot thirty-five pounds of powder were used. The shell, weighing $50 pounds, or 100 pounds more than the regulation, contained nineteen pounds of the best dynamite. This shell blew to powder the quartz block which 1t hit and the bullet curled up the cliff and out of sight, The dynamite exploded at contact and would have blown a ship out of water. The in- vention consists of graduated air-cushion which protects the dynamite from exploding at the discharge of the gun.