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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
DIVIDED BETWEEN TWO FAMILIES.
Two More Arrests Made in n Greatly Mixed.
Up Affair.

Two More Arrests Made in a Greatly Mixed
Up Affair.
The cases ofaggravated assault and battery
on February IS, against Officers McGovern
and Conway. seem to be pretty evenly
divided between the Tally and O'Brien
families, each charging the other with the
attack on the officers, and the officers with
an indiscriminate attack upon the public in
general. and particularly upon the members
of each family. Yesterday Simon and
James Taity, father and son, were taken in
on informations made by Inspector Nc
Aleese for the assault.
A younger son of Tally went into Central
station, last night and begged for his
brothers release, not knowing that his
father was also in the cooler. Simon
was released on $500 bail furnished by
Judge McKenna, and James on similar
amount furnished by John O'Neil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Ground Broken for a New Road.

DANvILLE, VA, March S.-Ground was
formally broken here to-day for the Dan
vile and East Tennessee Railroad, which
is the Western extension of the Atlantic and
Danville road. The road is now in
operation between Danville and Norfolk,
and when the Western extension is COM
pleted it will form another through line
from Norfolk to Bristol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
SMALL COMMERCIAL FRACAS.

An Arrest Growing Out of Accusations of
Theft of Groceries.
Officer Snyder. Of Allegheny, was re-
quested to arrest man in Marshall's s grocery
store, on Ohio street, yesterday afternoon,
who had taken offense at clerk and called
him some vile epithets which frightened the
customers, many of whom left the store.
The man, whose name is John Trainor,
had purchased several packages of tobacco
and paid for them, and the clerk seeing still
another package in Trainor's pocket, asked
if he did not mean to pay for it when the
boisterous conduct began. Officer Snyder
was then called and he locked Trainor up
for hearing this morning,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
was corroborated by scores of persons who
hrd conversations with Birchall.
CLINCHING THE EVIDENCE.

CLNcHING THE EVIDENCE.
Then George Hay, a brakeman on the
Grand Trunk Railroad, said that on Feb
ruary II, the day Benwell and Birchall lett
Buffalo to go to the "stock farm" man
answering Birchall's description got on his
(Hay's) train at Eastwood station at 3:oo P.
NJ. The train went to Hamilton, and from
there he took train by which he could reach
Buffalo at s p. NJ. Hay gave perfect de-
scription of Birchall, and when brought
face to face with Bischall, declared that he
was indeed the man. This was only lew
miles from where Benwell's body was found.
Some points in Pelly's evidence, as affect
ing Mrs. Birchall, are worth noticing. he
swore that Mrs. Birchall spoke to him about
the farm, the farmhouse and the servants IN
the farmhouse She told him she was not
we'll satisfied with either farm llie or farm
servants, the former being lonely and the
latter being unsuitable.
After all, how poor was Birchalfs reward
for all his trouble and pains. Colonel Ben
we'll telegraphs from England that his son
did not have to exceed e20 in money with
him; so that this sum and Benwell's gold
watch and chain was all that Birchall got,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
GERMAN MINERS IN CONFERENCE.

They Favor the Conversion of Mines Into
Cooper ntive Concerns.
BoCHUM, March S.-Delegates from all
branches of the Miners Association met
here to-day and resolved to publish an organ
a general congress of German miners.
The meeting also voted in favor of the
conversion OF the mines into cooperative
concerns in the hands of workmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
HE MEANS TO BE BOSS.
Emperor Williams Bradenburg
Speech is Considered to be
A DECLARATION OF ABSOLUTISM.
Bismarck Will Let the New Reichstag Cook
in Its Own Juice.
NEW POLICY OF The CLERICAL PARTY.
The Vote on the Ani-Anarchist Bill to Test the Gov.
ernment's Position.

Emperor Williams recent speech is ex-
citing much criticism in Germany and has
complicated the already chaotic condition of
politics there. 1t is considered to be
declaration of absolutism, and is conse-
quently met with much disfavor by the
Liberals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Threatened to Use Her Shoe.

Bernard Klrchoff came all the way from
Mansfield yesterday to make an informa-
ton before Alderman McMasters against
Mrs. Dora Myer, for assault and battery.
He claims that Mrs. Myer violently as
sailed his countenance and threatened to
bring her shoe into play. Mrs. Myer en-.
tered bail for hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A TEXAS AMAZON.
She Thrnshes Three City Officials and
Cleans Our the Mayors Once.

Cleans Ont the Mayors Once.
GAIN TEX, March 8.-Mar-
garet Lane, 80 years old, weighing 175
pounds, and a giantess in strength. yester-
day cleaned out the Mayors Office in true
John L. Sullivan style.
Several days ago her husband was fined
by the Mayor. AT 10 o'clock yesterday she
called at that officials office and gave him a
terrible tongue lashing. He eordered Police
man Robertson to arrest her, and she
Knocked the policeman fiat with blow on
the nose. At this iuncture City Attorney
Hall entered and attempted to restrain the
virago. She also foored him.
The Mayor then took hand In the game,
and the woman Knocked him down. Then
she waded in and actually thrashed all three
of them and drove them from the court
room. In her rage she nearly stripped her.
self of clothing. The men are badly dis
figured about the face. She held the court
room for three hours after she drove them
out, and only when she got ready did she
leave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.i

hsl
LEBANON, O., March 8.-Big-hearted AL
Graham, the whilom, dashing and default
ing Auditor of Warren county, stood up in
a brand new and faultless fitting suit of
clothes this morning and took his medicine
without a murmur. The dose was Of ailo-
pathic size, and caused futter in the
crowded court room.
''The sentence of the Court is, said
Judge White, in firm tone, "that you be
imprisoned in the penitentiary for the
period of 1S years and pay fine of $685.
422 49,"
HE PLEADED GUILTY.
Graham entered a plea of guilty to the
indictment charging him with aiding and
abetting the embezzlement of S63, ,211 O9.
To the 16 other indictments for receiving
payment on false vouchers, he entered
plea of not guilty. Before sentence was
passed he made statement to the Court
confessing his completely in the embezzie-
ment of public money, but denied that he
had received the amounts charged against
him. The fraudulent school warrants, he
said, were given to Coleman to be used as
cash in Coleman's settlement as treasure.
with the Commissioners.
coleman mad been sDeculatIng IN stocks
and begged Graham with tears in his eyes
to save him from ruin and disgrace. Gra-
ham said be had never received a cent of
the warrants entered in the blank space
above the Commissioner names in the
Treasurer's book. He also said his signature
in that settlement was forgery. Graham
said that on the morning ne left Lebanon,
Coleman came to his house and made
proposition to buy off the investigating
committee.
NOT MUCH OF BRIBE.
He told Coleman he could do but little, az
he had only Is cents. He drove to the
Court House aterward and Coleman sent
out a roll Of $500, which was to be used to
buy off the committee. but Graham took the
money and used it in his flight from
town. During his statement to the
court Graham was the cynosure OF all, but
he never once faltered or manifested the
least excitement. His voice was the same
as it used to ring out merri!Y In the long
corridor of the Court House for so many
years while he was auditor.
Graham had for his attorneys, j. Kelly
O'Neil, W. L. Dechant and j. A. Runyan.
The latter made a powerful and elo-
quentappeal for clemency which brought out
Prosecuting Attorney Anderson in a sharp
reply on behalf of the State Treasurer, Cole
man, who was implicated with Graham in
the steal, was convicted the other day and
sentenced to two and one-half years in the
penitentiary and fined $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Yesterday's Building Permits.

Yesterday the Building Inspector issued
permits to Arthur B. Cue, two-story frame
house on Hamilton street, Twenty-seventh
ward; cost, 1000. j. j. Chisholm, two
story frame house on Hamilton street,
Twenty-seventh ward; cost, 81 800. ]. H.
Keifer two-story frame house, Hamilton
street, Twenty-seventh ward; cost, s., 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
The Emmensite Tests at the National
Capital Witnessed by
MANY OF THE FOREIGN DIPLOMATS.
A New Dam Will Probably be Secured for
the Ohio River.
HATTON'S CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
Wanamaker VIII Accompany the Harrisons on Their
Southern Trip.

Emmensite, the new Pittsburg explosive,
was tested at Washington yesterday. The
members of the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs and several foreign representatives
were present. The results secured were
very satisfactory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A FIGHT WITH RENEGADES.
United States Troops Kill and Capture
Apache Murdcrers.

StHtes Troops NIL Oupture
Apache Murdcrers.
GLOBE, ARIz., March S.-The five rene
gade Apaches. who murdered George Her
bert, freighter, week ago, were overtaken
yesterday, on Salt river, 30 miles north of
Globe, by detachment of troops under
command of Lieutenant James M. Watso n,
Tenth Cavalry, and Lieutenant Clark. A
sharp fight ensued, resulting in the killing
of two of the renegades and the capture OF
the other three, one of whom was wounded.
The troops had travelled over 800 miles of
the toughest country in the Territory in the
skirmish with the Indians, and escaped
without a scratch.
The killed were buried where they fell,
and the prisoners were brought here to-day.
They will be taken to San Carlos tomorrow,
and later will be turned over to the authori-
ties of Graham county for trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
CAUGHT THE SUSPECTS.
Two Greensburg Prisoners Implicated in an
East End Robbery.

Detective Gumbert, of the Second dis
trict, returned yesterday morning from
Greensburg, where he served warrants on
Archey Porcher, Harry Miller and Thomas
Connegham, In Jail waiting to answer two
charges of larceny which are lodged against
them by the police authorities of tine above
town.
The prisoners are implicated in the rob-
berry Uf Collins s. Stevenson's notion store
on Frankstown avenue, which happened
about two months ago. Some of the goods
found on their persons when arrested in
Greensburg were identified by Mr.. Collins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
SOCIALISTS SENTENCED.

They Are Convicted of Committing Perjury
ut Recent TrinI.
BERLIN, March S.-The Socialists,
Krause and Riekman, have been sentenced
to Is months Imprisonment at hard labor
for committing perjury at the recent Socialist
trial at Elberfeld.
Gemmar, another Socialist, received a
sentence OF one year at hard labor for a SIM
liar offense,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
ERIE'S COUNTY FAIR.

Dates Fixed nnd stock Company With
$4,000 Capital Organized.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ATcH.1
ERIE, March 8.-The Erie County Agri-
cultural Society met to-day and selected for
dates for the county fair September 1 to 4
inclusive. The Erie Driving Park Associa-
ton and the Agricultural Society will
unite. They have taken steps to organize a
company with $50. 900 capital stock.
Hon. c. M. Reed, the owner of the grounds,
has donated the use of the grounds to the
association
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

BARTH-On Saturday, March g. 1890, Mrs.
CHRIsTENIA, wife Of Jacob Barth, in the 65th
year Of her age. :
Funeral from her late residence. 163 Manton
alley, Thirty-nrss ward, Southside, on TuEe-
DAY, at P. NJ Friends OF the family are "a.
spectfully invited 70 attend q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
There is no clew to the writer.
THE RED MAN ALL RIGHT

Reports of Dcstitufion Among Indians
Proven to be False.
MINNEAPoLIs, March S.-Capta;n 7.
W. Tidd, Government Timber In spector
for the Indians, returned from trip to Red
Lake and White Earth Indian Agencies.
He reports that the Indians will cut &c.
10000 to $4,000. 900 feet of pine and that
the reports circulated about destitution
among the Indians of these reservations are
all false
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Columbus Sends Gre etinRs to the Delegates.

Columbus Sends Greetings 70 the DeIegafes.
COLUMBUS, GA, March S.-The city
authorities and the Board of Trade House
have united in a memorial to the Pan
American Congress. setting forth the claims
of Columbus as one of the most interesting
and important cities in the State. and in
vting the congress to include their city in
the approaching tour Of the delegates
through the South.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A DESERTED VESSEL
Discovered on the Ocean and Set on Fire
and DESTROYED.

and Destroyed.
NEW YORK, March s.-The steamer Gale
donia, from Mediterranean ports, which ar
rived to-day, reports that during the voyags
she sighted the Norwegian bark Progress,
with signal of distress flying. The Gale
donia's captain sent boats crew aboard,
but found no signs of human life there. A
dog and pig were wandering about the deck.
The dog was shot and the pig taken aboard
the steamer. The bark was then set on fire.
dispatch from Halifax says the crew Of
the Progress was rescued by the bark Truro
and landed on March at Halifax.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
LURED TO HIS DEATH,
Strange Story of the Princi.
pal Actors in the
LONE PINE POND TRAGEDY.
Where Young Benwell Fell Victim
to Birchall's Avarice.
FATAL SUCCESS OF A DARK PLOT

The story of the tragedy near Niagara
Falls, in which F. c. Benwell, well-con-
nected young Englishman, lost his life, reads
like romance. The facts, as given in de-
tail, are full of interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
PITTSBURG ASTONISHES HIM.
An Ohio Pyle Man Surprised Every Time ii
Comes Here.

Colonel Stewart, of Ohio Pyle, was in
Pittsburg last evening, and in tow of sew
eral of his war comrades. He says that
Pittsburg astonishes him more and more
every time he comes here.
"Ohio Pyle is going to be made very at
tractive this summer" said the veteran.
1.-THE Baltimore and Ohio is planning for
important additions to the Improvements
now existing, and / have heard rumors of
much more frequent excursions from Pitts
burg for the coming summer than have ever
been before given. It's a beautiful spot,
and cannot be seen too often
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
ONLY 0ne Week

A handsome 8x1O photograph in water
color of yourself or children for only 81, at
Hendricks & Co.'S, No. 6S Federal ST., AL
legheny. This is no advertising scheme,
but a handsome picture. e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

CLEVELAND, March S.-H. c. Bedell, a
well-known insurance agent of this city,
committed suicide to-day by shooting him
self in the head. The act was caused by
severe attack of la grippe which affected
Bedell's head,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
IN MEMORY Of WILLIAM /.

The Imperial Mnusoleum Mt CharIottenburg
to be Consecrated To-day.
BERLIN, March 8.-To-morrow 8. will be
the anniversary of the death OF Emperor
William l., and the day will be observed by
the conservation OF the Imperial meusoleum
at Charlottenburg IN the presence of the
Emperor and his family.
The bodies of William and Augusta have
been placed in the new vault.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Excur,Iou 10 wa,biurton CIty.

B. & o. K. R. will sell excursion tickets
TO Washington. D. c., good to visit Balti-
more, on Thursday, March 20, at rate of 50
the round trip. Trains leave at 8 A. NJ.
and 920 P NJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Struck a Strong Flow of Gas

The well drilling for the Manufacturers'
Natural Gas Company, at Castle Shannon,
encountered a strong flow of gas last even
ing. Diilling was at once suspended and
preparations made to move the boiler to a
safer distance,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
TO INVESTIGATE THE TRAFFIC.
Tho Secretary fNew York Liquor Dealers
Association Wants il Done.

WASHINGTON. March 8.-The House
Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic
again had under consideration to-day the
bill providing for commission of five per-
sons to conduct an investigation into the
subject of the liquor traffic in all its phases.
Mr.. John T. Pratt, the Secretary of the
Wine and Liquor Dealers Association. Of
New York, was before the committee and
spoke in favor of the bill.
Without action, the bill went over until
the next meeting Of the committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Swallowed an Ounce of Laudanum.

LSWnIIOWed an OHnce OIL Laudnnum.
Mrs. Stella Dewald, young woman Of
Mt. Washington. swallowed an ounce of
laudanum Friday night. A neighbor
chanced to enter her house just at the time.
DR.. j. E. Wilson was called and saved the
Woman's lie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
The United States Signal Service oficerin

this city furnishes the following.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A FINE OF $4,000,
With Eighteen Long Years in the Ohio
Peuitentiary, is the
SENTENCE OF AUDITOR GRAHAM.
he Pleaded Guilty to One Charge and De.
MED the Others.
A LONG STATEMENT TO THE COURT.
Other Parties to Blame for His Steps From the Path
of Rectitude.

AL Graham, ,defaulting Auditor of Warren
county. O., was yesterday sentenced to
imprisonment for 18 years, and to pay
fine of $126, ,422 1S. This is double the
amount OF his peculstions. A plea for
clemency fell upon deaf ears. --
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

WAsHIN GToN, March 8. Postmaster
General Wanam aker and wife, accompanied
BY Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Russell Harrison
and Mrs. Mckee, will leave the city next
week for trip to Florida. They expect to
be absent about two weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Killed by His Horse.

ESPECIAL TELEekAM TO THE DrerArcHl
NEW CASTLE, March s. Archibald
Slater, aged 20 years, who resides in Wash
ington township, was kicked in the side last
night by his horse. He died early this
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Removal Prices on Misses and ChiIdren's
CIoaks.

It will pay you we'll to secure one or more
OF these handsome garments, either in spring
or winter weight You will never have such
an opportunity again.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, TO Penn ave.
q Fifth avenue after April1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Taulbee Worse nj l1idniRht.

WAsHIN GToN, March 8.-The condition
of ex-Representative Taulbee has changed
for the worse. At midnight his symptoms
were alarming, and gravest apprehensions
are felt as to the result
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

or boys suits is at the P. C. c. c. Bows
suits, sizes to IA, at 81 rs and So so. Call
and see them. p. G. c. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp, the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

Bring the family to Aufrecht's Elite gall
lery, 516 Market ST., Pittsburg; IL cabinets,
or one large 8x10, for ST.. Elevator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
F;@l(&
THE WEATHER,
For Festern Penn
For Hestern Penn
sylrania. warm er,
fair ,oeather, easterly
11inds.
For West Virginia,
fair toedther till Non
day night, ,odrmer
Sunday and Monday.
northedsterly ,oinds.
gL -aI

For Ohio, tCarmer, JAR a0eather, SOUTH
easterly aoinds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A CHASTITY JOKE.

The Severed Ear of n CoIored Woman Sent
to n Southern Newspaper Muu.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March S.-The
city editor of the EUening Neirs received in
his mail yesterday, letter containing the
bloody ear of negro woman, cut off close to
the head. The letter said:
Make notice of this in your paper, and it
may help the late owner TO recover her lost
property. If not called for forward it to Sem
ator Chandler at Washington.
A DRUMMER.
There is M c1ev IN the writer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Steamship Arrivals.

feet, a fall of o. foot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Spring Ovcrcouts.
The Best Line

For q fashionable overcoat go to Pit
CAIRNS, 434 Wood st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
ISAAC STIMMEL ACQUITTED.

The killing of His Son Declared to be VOL
unfnry manslnushter.
rsrEcrAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPkrcu.l
UNIoNTowN, March S.-The jury in the
case OF Isaac Stimmel, who killed his son at
Fayette City last fall bv disemboweling
him with butcher knife, after being out
all night, came into court this morning and
handed in a verdict of voluntary man
slaughter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
MADE 1T RIGHT THERE.

In this room Captain Emmens, in the
presence of the spectators, personally mixed
the various ingredients of the emmensite,
and prepared sufficient supply for the con-
duct of the experiments. About 60 pounds Of
the explosive was loaded into an ordinary
torpedo, which was then lashed into position
under raft composed of 40 railroad sleep
ers, strongly riveted together. The raft was
then towed by launch into the middle OF
the stream and the torpedo was fired.
The result was tremendous. No two of
the sleepers remained unseparated and the
majority of them were torn into small
splinters. Meanwhile Captain Emmens
was demonstrating the efficiency of the ex-
plosive when used in small arms, by firing
emmcnsite cartridges from a revolver. Thick
iron plates were torn into shreds by blasting
charges of emmensite inserted in drills.
Several experiments were successfully con-
Quoted to show the safety with which the
explosive can be handled. A shell loaded
with emmensite was fired from a cannon
against an iron target. The shell broke,
but there was no explosion.
A PERFECT SUCCESS.
Lighted tapers were applied to piles of
the explosives, but without effect. All the
experiments tried were perfectly successful
and Captain Emmens was highly compli-
mented upon his discovery. As as explo-
sive the emmensite is as powerful as
dynamite or nitro-glycerine. with the ad-
vantage that it can be handled with much
greater safety. The only method by
which it can be exploded is by the
application of illuminate of mercury,
and it is consequently safer to handle than
any other explosive at present known. it
being also smokeless, gives it another great
advantage in its application to small arms
and artillery.
Besides the representatives of the press,
there we're present at the experiments, the
members of the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs, Messrs Petit and Chipley, of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and others.
LIGHTNER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
DIED..

For .good-ftting suit go to Pitcairn's,
434 Wood ST.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
[FRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. !

WASHINGTON, March 8.-An interest
ing series of experiments was made this
afternoon at the Washington Navy Yard
with the emmensite explosives, the inven-
tion of Captain Emmens, of Pittsburg.
Quite large number of spectators were
present, including the representatives of
several of the foreign legations. In the
upper room of the launch-house handsome
collation. was spread for the benefit of the
invited guests.