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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
RATLROID INTERESTS.
ENGINEERS TO BEGIN WORK AT ONCE.
PEOPLE IN MORRIS AND ESSEX COUNTIES BOUND
TO HAVE BETTER RAILWAY COMMUNE;

CATION WITH NEw-YORK.

As an outcome of the meeting that held In this
city on Tuesday OF which full account appeared In
The Tribune. to devise means OF securing opposition
railroad lines into Essex and Morris counties from the
Erie Railroad at Monclar. y J, party Of engineers.
accompanied by II. &. Reynolds, Of Whppany, " J.'
will make a preliminary survey Of the proposed llno
from Montclair to Rockaway to-day. The survey a'
far as Whppany IN Morris County which Is fourteen
miles from the Eric is completed but from that point
to ROckaway. a distance Of about seven miles, lno
will be selected which appears to DO the best ono
to accommodate all the people Interested A. there
are 10 engineering difficulties on th, llnc 1t is probable
that is approximate location will be readily de-
tcrmncd This Will DE followed by the final survey
necessary to the filing Of plan Of the proposed
route with the SECRETARY Of state at Trenton This
Is the short line from H0patcOnS TO Ncw-iork, IN
which the Hopatcong people are becoming greatly In
tercsied, and with the aid that be secured from
the people OF Port Dram. Dover. Rocaway, Dcnyillc.
Nj. Tabor Littleton, Parsippany, Nhippany. Troy
Hills. Hanover Seek, Hanover, Ko~elaud and Cald-
we'll places situated the direct rut,. there j. 10
doubt that this line will be pushed to completion at
once.
Tie survey from Whippany 10 MorriStown and
gresham PidcOck's road. ], already completed, aud
the people Of this section VIII push this pOlon II the
work a. rapidly those the H0ps'cOng line.
The two lines Will finally give to Morris County
what II has long needcd-an opposition railroad line
20 New-NOrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
TO prY ONLY 100000 OUNCES THIS MONTH.

10 UTY ONLY 1.1-O,OOO VI NJ u HIS N0'''''
washington. Aug. 22.-An interesting question mas
becn prcscncd To the Treasury Department IN rsaNi
- ,,a ouf,-cap,cnt of the silver law, SO far the
urc hascs during the present month are concerned
The law require, purchase of l,1Oo.OOO ounces ot
silver each month. but It did not become operative
until August l3. TIE question arises whether Iho
rcuuirements will be met by the purchase Tor pf"
portionate part Of a month OF an amount c'' u'''
fine LEGAL quota for the month If this Is dcclGcu III
,o arirnatve thc Department will not be required
70 purcha,e more than 2,7sO,O00 ounces during the
present month
Later-Assistant secretary Nettleon said TINS AFTER
noon that the silver purchases for the present moht
rould he limited to "A propOrtionate percentage OF the
,,,''i ,nouthis ouota of l,jOOOOO ounces, 50 tnat
Tcrcaft%r The amount purchased might be rechoned by
Thc ogcr, for the sale of silver to-day amounted to
30 900 onnccs The amount purchased was
~ ono o,,nrrs a. follows: one hundred thousand
"Y0rcs at $l iO3 100000 ounces at Sll04, 10000
at Fl .lDJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

81. Paul, Aug. - (Speclab.-Judge Rose, OF the
United states District Court Of North Dakota, DECIDES
one clause Of the State Prohibition law unconstitutional
The title Of the is the State against John Bergreeh
The defendant Is an original package dealer Inc
complaint alleges that he sold liquor In violation OF
Section 10 Of the Prohibition law in selling in ognl
packages, and that under said law his place was a
nuisance An order therefore asked restraining
him from further selling. Judge Rose holds that the
law Wncn cnactcd unconstitutional. lie says CON
greSs has the sole power 10 regulate commerce among
he ntate ana had not then granted power 10 the states
70 eglsate prohibiting the importation and sale OF IN
t0xCatng liquors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
A GENERAL STRIKE TO-DAY PREDICTED.
Mr.. HOLLANDS UTTERANCES AT BUFFALO MAKE
GENERAL MANAGER ToUCEY SMILE.

GENERAL MANAGER TOUCEY SMILE.
Buffalo Aug ~ SPECIALIZATION VI. Toucey,
general manager of the New-York Central, and
!. J. Holland, of the Executive Board of the
KNIGHTS of Labor, arrived here this morning, tho
one to prepare for the tie-up, the other to make
il the more effective when it does come
when will the strike occur" Mr. Holland was
asked.
The general strike will probably take place
Tomorrow. Inc said, "and extend over the entire
Vanderbilt system from New-lork TO Chicago.
There will be a general te-np along the whole
line There will be no mob law Our men viii
do no acts of violence. We will protect rather
than destroy the companys property. And an
other thing that has not been noticed and com'
mcnded as IT should be: Out of over 2,40O mem-
bers in New-lorll City not one has been seen
drunk. \ remarkable thing in the history of
strikes There will be no mob-law. That is
thing of the past
Then there is no hope of a compromise p
No We made am olcr to let the fifty or sixty
men discharged stay out, the other men TO bc
taken back and an investigation to follow. This
Mr. Webb would not do, and stated that the
places Of the strikers were now filed. That is
all that there is to it. We tried 10 avoid a col-
sion of this kind, but could not"
T Rnk 2e sS S"s"f5SIf 5eeyS ST. ST. NRuT xn TG will stand
by Mr. Powderly. The question is whether
organized labor is to be recognized or not. II
we are beaten we shall accept defeat gracefully
and wait for another day for n falrer battle.
When asked what he thought of Hollands state.
mcnt that there would be general tc-up OK
Vanderbilt lines from New-lork to Chicago to.
morrow. General Manager Toucey smiled ana
said he took no stock in it, and that the road was
in better condition to resist the strike than as
any time since it began. Forty of the men
brought here to take the place Of the strikers
quit work to-day. Those who quit work yes
terday were promised return tcKets toaay-
They were driven out of the yards this aiIer-
noon by the police. A representative OF INC
Knights at Suspension Bridge today ana Is nas
made arrangements for the strike tnere. imo
'IonTshommen here are ready TO join the strikers
They were seen this morning and pledged them
selves 10 support the Knights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
ARGENTINE MINISTER'S RESIGN.

INDICATIONS THAT ALL is NOT HARMONY IN
BUENOS AYRES.
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 22.-Senor Vicente Fides
Lopez, Minister of Finance, and General Lavallc,
Minister of War, have resigned.
The Cabinet changes are due to desire TO
effect reconciliation and TO remove the diff
culties of the financial situation. All officers i'm
plicated in the revolution will he reinstated in
their former places. 1t is rumored that all the
troops in the city will Ike marched out and en-
camped at Chacarta Gold is quoted at 1G2.
Senor Oraghana has been appointed Governor of
Cordoba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
A COACHING PARTY UPSET.
UNFORTUNATE END OF AN EXCURSION FROM A
LAKE GEORGE RESORT.


LAKE GEORGE RESORT.
KattskN Bay, Lake George, Aug. ~ lopeciaI'-i"o
tally no coach running between BALDWIN ana fofV
TiconderoCa containing an excursion party from the
sheldon House. kattskill Bay, Was oHetuineh SesU'-
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock. Many persons were IL
jurcd. Mr.. and Mrs j. H. lIadden. Of BrOoRNH' eaoii
received severe internal injuries. @nd with h' l.
Grdley of BROOKLYN who had his left ankle teiriOD
crushed and his right hip dslOcated are lying at le
cottage of L. f. Wheeler in front of which the accl
dent occurred. The physicians in attendance arc DIS
Barnes and Turner OF TicOnderOga, and surgeon VII
Cox OF the Hague Others Of the party were MIS-
Joseph Mackey f.. F. Hutton, T. l. Hutton MI ana
Mrs Herbert C. Watkins. Miss FarriDgton, charles l.
Wells Mrs Wells. Lille Wells and H. ii. flair' OF
New. York: Il. A. Eldrdge and J. W. Ward. OF BrOoR
yn: Miss j. g. Parsons. Miss NJ Parsons ana MISS
Carpenter Of Albany Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Goes
OF IihiladeIphia r. H. Clarendon. Germantown. lcnll
and Miss Minnie Holmes OF Port Edward. y u Al
OF these were more less bruised ard scratched but
none seriously hurt, and were brought saicN PACK 10
the Sheldon House BY the steamer Ie0hdefosa 'nis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
TRAVELLING Up PIKE, PEAK.

Chicago Aug. - t>pccialj-ln speaking Of the re
Gently completed railway mp Pike Peak, j. j. Carter
Of Mclrosc. " y. a member Of the international
Ticket Agents As,ocation today said "On the
cogWhecl road the speed Is only eight miles an hour
AT the highest and often only three miles are made
The ascent is about twenty live feet to the hundred
The boilers on the zine sc at angle OF about
40 degree that when ascending the grade they aro
about level with the seals in the When
ruupg AT IN. ma mum sp G tn ain ca b sOpre |
within fOur feet and when running at the minimum
rate IL can be stopped Instantly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
THE WORLDS WHEAT SUPPLY.

Pesth Aug 22.-statlstcs gathered by the IIunt
garan Ministry Of Agriculture place the wheat har-
vest Of the world at 725,0O0,00O hectOltres aud the
quantity required by importing countries at I@J,O00-
600 hecolitrcs The total quantity available TO meet
the import demand is estimated at l45, 900 900 hcc-
toltrcs The Minister Of Agriculture, In his report,
laws stress upon the fact that, owing 10 the small
auantity OF stored grain, the surplus Is small a. com
parcd with the import requlIcncnts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
POPULATION OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES.

Washington, Aug. 22-The populations Of the follow
ing countless comprising the IVth supervisors Dst1ct
Of Pennsylvania were announced by the Census Bureau
to-day together with the increase in each during the
last decade They are follows: Columbia 3be94 ;
increase, 4,435 Dauphin. 06516; increase 2o''o7
Lebanon As o54 increase 0,578 MontOur, 1885 in
crease 1o7 Northumberland "A 53G: increase, 81 .416
sohuylkiM lJ3757: increase, 23,7o3. The increase
for the whole district rO,O47, or 23l6 per CENT
The population Of Harrisburg is given as 4OlO4 an
of q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
HEAVY BOND PURCHASES.
NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF
FERED AND ACCEPTED.

Washington. Aug o3.-rhc bond offerings to-day as-
grceatcd II 800 $50. as follows:
Coupon four and mlfs 81 600, E2oo" - - "0o' o0o
- oOO aud regular four and lalis-g5ooo' ~ @
~ II 900 ~ 600. BI5o 800 $1,000 S3onon, Tl3'7VW'
so 900 RiI 500 $4,000. 10000. $1,000, TJ'73V'
II oo0 $40 900 81 $50, under circular Au5u>l Il
COMMON four,-SIo.Ooo. at l2i. Regular lours-
Tl9op; Ti-V"; S,,r and balf,-S2o 600 $4,000.
s,i 900 s15o 900 @4- 600 III 500. 100000. Sioou,
= oo0 $50 900 800 900. 5000 under Departments ;
'rI,rS Rr%i.tcTed fonr,-sil. 800. $4,000, at 12l.
All the offers were accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
KILLED BY JUMPING OFF A TRAIN.

Denver. Aug - (SpeciaD.-An engine. pulnng
train of seven cars loaded with stone On the DENVER
Utah and Pacific fIaroad this morning. oecduie u'i
,,naaoah,e while nearing Lyons Col In attempting
% iumn of the train Norton, the engineer; James
torrnson car repairer. and w. Kinkead, brakeman,
nre Instantly killed and three Others we're seriously
,,x,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
MISTAKEN FOR 4 DESERT Err.

San Francisco, Aug. o2.-"The Chronicle this morn
mg says that, result Of its Investigations, General
Aiies has released Albert ii. Mum from Alcatraz
military prison, where he confined until yestcr-
aay, charged with being Frank Williams, deserter
from the United states Army Mum was arrested in
.s city ON June g. and after trial by court martial on
august was ordered to Alcaraz. The contention is
'hat II was case Of mistaken identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
THE WHEAT YIELD OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

o. Paul, Aug - (speclan. Careful estimates from
miny'wo counties in northern AMI cen ri South
DaSo'a prove the general average Of wheat for that
section TO be not less than eight bushels per acre The
e eagc Tor the state will reach nearly ten bushels
e&oellaut gradA '~ - - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
TIE NEW WASHINGTON AND CUMBERLAND.


Baltimore, Aug. - (specall.-Two thousand shares
or ten per cent. Of the stock Of the Washington
and Cumberland Railway has been subscribed for In
the last two days. and Is the amount required 20 DC
paid IN before organization. Under thc charter Tie
authorized capital Is S2.oOO.ooo in shares ~ $40
each. with power increase the stock to . 100000
The new railroad is the % which lease OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal banks for railroad was
voted by the lat Legislature The incorporaiors Ot
the new company Enoch Pratt. r. Kurtz Johnson.
D. l.. Bartlett, Asahcl Wilson Martin y Rohrbaca
John A. llamblcton and Il4tcrsly W. Talbot. Prc,i
dent Gambr says that The lease Of The canal 10 the
new railroad company will 20 into effect soon a.
the company j, organized. unless Judge Alvey should
order sale Of the canal property. The propos II
road is a line by which senator Davis. Nc,,rs II
klns. Blaine. German. Window. LayaId. kcrcns. Key
ser Hambrton and Others. who hold the controlling
intcrt-t IN the West Virginia Central and ifttshurg
can send their coal. lumber. bark. coke and other
product, down 10 either Cherry Run or 70 Washing
ton get longer haul. and also have connection with
the Western Mary land well the BatmOv and
ONO and the branch line, Of the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN at Washington, for baltimore or other udcwatcr
,tft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
A CANADIAN RIsUOP FOR THE STATES.

Montreal, Que. Aug. 22.-From present indications II
would appear that the United States Is to have
French Canadian Bishop. Mgr. Wadhams of Ogden'-
burg now old and infirm asked months ago that
a coadjutOr Bishop be appointed, and the names OF
three Irish priests were forwarded. This gave Of
fence to the French Canadian Catholics who are in the
majority. ThrC lgh the ntercessCn Of the sulpcian
Fathers in Rome the OF the Rev. Mr.. Nornandeau
has been submitted 10 the Pope as a prcst worthy
of occupying the Office. and private information rom
Rome indicates that he is likely to receive the appoint
mcut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

EMPEROR WILLIAM TELLS EMPEROR FRANCIS
JOSEPH WHY HE DISMISSED BISMARCK.
st. Petersburg, Aug 22.-The GomontOf manoeuvres
ended to-day. The entire defending army, drawn up
in order Of battle, awaited the invaders and drove
them back
Chancellor Capriv to-day inspected the fortress
OF st. Peter, visited General Won schweinitZ the
German Ambassador, and afterwar called upon VI. do
Gicrs. with whom he had long conference Later
lie called upon the English and Austrian Ambassadors
This evening banquet in honor OF the Chancellor was
given at the German Embassy. The leading diplo-
matte representatives were present.
Berlin Aug. 32.-Thc " POST states that Emperor
William has written "A letter Of thirtySiX pages TO
Emperor Francis Joseph explaining the cause of the
dismissal of Prince Bismarck.
The North German Gazette denies the report that
Emperor William will visit Vienna in september.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

Troy, \. y, Aug pa tally-ho party OF thirty
uom kattskin Bay, Lake George, was upset near
BALDWIN yesterday, and the following named persons.
AZ OF York, were injured: Mr.. Hadden, back
INJURED Mrs liadden, hurt internally; Mr.. Macley,
huit Internally Mr. GriddenIy leg broken. None
OF the injuries are fatal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
SEEKING FINANCIAL AID IN ALBANY.

Albany, Aug. - (speciaD.-The knights OF Laoof
have appealed TO citizens for aid and committee
headed nv Bowen Haley, is abroad with book secur'
ing subscriptions. There are gifts by brewers ana
others but the majority Of merchants get rid of tho
committee I'm short order. Business Is suffering from
the strike and commodities from the West have al
vanced In price.
ogden Snyder, brakeman, was set upon ana pea'en
while on his way this morning. This AFTER
Noon James Gray and Others about
q freighttrain in East Albany On MAllD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

TO QUOTE THE ADVANCE RATES TO TEXAS.
Chicago Aug. - (SpccialJ-In accordance with the
.,reed advance OF rates from St Louis TcXa,
points to OF ~ 80 Instead of the present 10cen
basis the Central Trsnic Association to-day notice
that would quote the advance from IT. territory The
Texas men have agreed arbltrators TO ad
lust rates between Louis and Orleans and Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, Aug 22-The Progressist Journals here de-
clare that the AngloPortueuese agreement relative 10
territory in East Africa is not satisfactory 10 the
honor and interests OF Portugal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
EM1N AGAIN AssAILs STANLEY.

ncrlin AUG po-Emn Pacha, In a letter to a friend
T., cc,oanv makes another bitter attack Henry VI.
Stanley on The former grounds of complaint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
rprsnlIp cuLLnREY SrIRr FOR HONE.

carlisle. Penn Aug - speciaD.-About eighty five
children sent out by The Ncwlork Tribune Fresh-Alr
Fund left here for their homes to-day, much pleased
with thc treatment received from the people OF the
Cumberland Valley, They all looked well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

Vienna, Aug. 22.-Thc duchy OF Styrla was vislbd
by a hurricane yesterday. The wind blew win ire
mendous force, and much damage was done. AT Grah'
tie capital Of the duchY. tho buildings In which the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
TWENTY THOUSAND FARMERS AT MOUNT GRETNA.

Mount Grctna, Penn, Aug. :: (speciah-The at
tendance at the American Farmers Encampment to-
day was nearly 10000. Colonel l.. l. Polk, OF Wash
ngton president Of the National Alliance addressed
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

FAIAL FNFLVNIV-' III y Nv DT1T9 7I'T''7'
London Aug 22.-An explosion occurred to-day in
one of the outbouses Of the Government powder min
at Waltbam Two men were blown 10 fragments and
several others were injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

Paris Aug. 22.-Prcsident Carnot has ordered a
souadron To 20 TO Spczzia september % to santc
King IIumbcrt who will be present at spezza on that
date TO witness the launching OF an Italian lrohclad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

TIE AMERIorIE SINKS AN ENGLISH STEAMER.
St. Nazalrc Aug. o2.-The French steamer Anerique
today ran down sank the English steamer ned
brook this port. Three persons were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
NO LEpIosY on ANTICOsTI ISLAND.
A HURRICANE IL sTYRIA

Quebec, Aug. 22.-An investigation has shown that
there Is no leprosy the Island OF AnticoStl. ,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23

CHOLERA REPORTED IN GERMANY.
Berlin. Aug. 22.-Scvcral cases of cholera are n
ported in the vicinity OF Berlin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
THE RUSSIAN MANGUvREs ENDED.

national exhibition was being held were completely
Mrcched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-23
John Downey, vice-grand master Of the Switch
mems HniOn:

know nothing officially OF the stu
nv information being from newspaper reports,
cannot therefore. say what I'll do when get
30 FAR as | know now, the only cause the su
Council has to complain Of is because OF the dis
of the three switchmen at Buffalo who refused Z
erievance: perhaps the conductors have. We
when we meet one thing l can safely say, tn
will act cOnservativey
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-16
The Tobacco Tag,

The tariff bill, passed by Congress aad
now a law. allows rebate of two cents
per pound on all stamped packages of
tobacco. cigars and snuff that may be
uubroken on the first day of January
The following paragraph also appears in
the bill
''All provisions of the statutes impos-
ing restrictions of any kind whatsoever
upon farmers and growers of tobacco in
regard to the sale of their loaf tobacco.
and keeping of books, and the registra-
ton and report of their sales of loaf to-
bacco, or imposing any tax on account
OF such sales. are hereby repealed: Pro
vided, however. That it shall be the du-
ty of every farmer or planter producing
and selling leaf tobacco, on demand of
any internal revenue officer. or other
authorized agent of the treasury depart
ment, to furnish said officer or agent a
true and complete statement, verified by
oath. of all his sales of leaf tobacco, the
number of hogsheads, cases, or pounds,
with the name and residence, in each in
stance, of toe person to whom sold, and
the place to which it is shipped. And
every farmer or planter who willfully
refuses to furnish such information. or
who knowingly makes false statements
as to any of the facts aforesaid, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanOr, and shall be
liable to penalty not exceeding $500
This refers to farmers who sell leaf to
consumers and does not materially affect
planters in Virginia, all of whom sell
through warehouses and to commission
merchants, dealers and manufacturers.
and the hooks referred to are kept by
the warehouses and commission mer-
chants
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-16
$1,000, 900 for a Gun.

According to the news just received by
way OF London, the Messrs Colt, our IA
nous American gunmakers, have bought
the American rights to the Giffard gun
patents for 100000. Experts who have
seen the gun in practice are enthusiastic
in its praise. The French Government
is said to be experimenting ON its appli
cation to cannon Of the largest size.
What is the Giffard gum A few days
ago it was exhibited at the headquarters
of the Scottish Rifle Volunteers in Lon
don. M. Gifrard himself was present
TO outward appearance it was simple
enough thing, consisting Of a small tube
of toughest steel only nine inches in
length, containing nothing that. when
opened, the eye can see, the ear hear,
the nose smell or the fingers touch. Yet.
that SMALL tube may yet be destined to
destroy empires. e ~ $50
The tough steel tube, nine inches long,
is charged with liquefied carbonic acid
gas, the same gas that we breathe from
our lungs after every respiration, but
converted by liquefaction into one of the
most powerful propulsives known. 1t is
fixed to the barrel of the rifle in such
way that when the trigger is pulled
drop of the liqnefied gas is forced in
to the breech of the gun behind the
bullet, where. instantaneously fesuming
a gaseous condition, it develops force
equal to 500 pounds pressure on the
square inch. The bullet is then expell-
ed at any degree Of velocity desired. for
the power can be increased or diminish
ed by simple turn of the screw The
pressure is equally distributed and con-
tinuously increased until the bullet
leaves the barrel There is no sudden
explosion, such as that which constitutes
the constant puzzle of the artillerist to
overcome. There is no smoke, no noise,
no recoii, no heat.
A slight phizz, like the escape OF gas
from a saltwater bottle, is the only
sound which announces the dispatch of
a bullet that flattens itself against a tar
get at a distance Of 200 yards. There
is no danger from leakage. The new
propellant is Indifferent to heat or damp.
1t will not burst under the impact of a
heavy blow, and it is 20 cheap that $50
bullets can be fired at the cost of a penny. |
"a