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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Four Persons Poisoned In Disorder y
House.

MILWAUKEE. Dec. 2S.-Mary Pierce. Mary
Zauze. Lizzie Schmuckert. and an unknown
man. inmates of dive known as The Sham
rock" werc taken violently III to-day
An investigation BY the police shows that
they had been poisoned by arsenic. which WAS
placed in pitcher Of beer. Bessie Waugh. an
other .nnate who refused to drink the beer. is
OF her guilt. Physicians think the victims
can bo saved. A. Inantity OF what Is thought
to he agSnnic miSed with dry hou h was tonhd
maintains her innocence.
The persons poisoned say Miss Waugh WINS
angry because sho had been accused OF steal
ing dress and that sho had insinuated that
she would got even within a week. and that
there would be death In tho house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Where Ye.,srday's Fires Were.

A.M,-2;oo, 100 Greenwich street. damage S2o 815
33d Beecser street. Julius Neunher umbrellas damage
sl2Co $40. 200 East Twenty seventh street Charles
u. Fisher. damage 1900 1896. <2I Broadway. n. c.
Leher's Csluloid Co., damage $50: II $50. 22l East
Thirty'nlnth street. j. !, Jaraine. damage $500
r. M,-l2!05, All hast 18Th street damage; BIB
chimney Grand Hotel Thirty First street and Broad
way. damage: b;lb ia Suffolk street, Wolf Cohen
damage $40: $50 1891 second avenue Robert Powers
damage tritng; 100 ln6 Greenwich street. tioldman
hroscignrs and A. LncenlO 81 100
Chimney ~ Essex street, Max LAZARUS. no damage;
so E as FIN a'n al LEAK asxs
damage $50; s;25, III Chrsthopcr street, William
lirHbankanes fruit store damage slight: $780, l23
West Fitty'thiri street. Mrs Burke. damage 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
I'ramps Form . Trust.


IT'Nf FT'O17DH 77TFIVHT1E
GUTHRIE. Dec. 2D.--A remarkable organiza-
tion Of tramps and dendbeats has been UNI
enrthed IN this city. Tho tramps and thieves
OF the entire Southwest have organized them
Of the Read" They have n regularly nstab-
lishcd circuit extending from northern Texas
One man Is located ut each town. where he
maintains q lodging In some old house which
they rent cheap
One of their schemes for raising revenue 10
to get hoy and blister his hand with fly pow
ders until tho back is ,puffed un. then send him
out TO beg from people about town. Men and
boys are sent out on crutches. with their arms
In snlints. and In other shapes calculated to
excite sympathy. and the money obtained
from tho gullibls citizens goes into the gen.
eral fund. Tho lodging also serves as good
hiding place for stolen goods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29

DR. W. T. PEfTOS. n. q. N.
ship. and bear about the same relation to the
mems organization that the various womens
ssDDc cI affiliated with the Odd Fellows do to
Gs an tns ss that ths
white mems secret societies seem to CON
were organized in 1857 bya colored barber Of
Louisville named Lawson. He induced ten
other men to Join him. II seemed impossible.
make an organization Of this KIND success;
the qaekg enaSsh hnt t aoked
as though their support would be with
drawn as g, soon as tho novelty was, worn
ganization would be entirely forgotten:
The founder h9weyer was an able man. ard
with the fden that II, was hi mission in lilo to
f tbSm to av
II 4, The way q gaini1ps knGwlcdgs that would
had no sooner Indicated its success there than
othorl?dges in neghboring States. Al negroes
OF good rcpptati3n. between ls.nnd ~ years OF
age. were clisiblS TO membership. Through
Its chief officers the society has been instru-
OF members. Sick members receive an allow
Tsss 81 aeats nS
Sar OF w hS Se sssn
order as Whole SncI IL the orphan T nsyli nm
under tho control Of the Illinois lodges.
1t was aftor tho original order had grown to
sirous Of having a similar organization. The
men helped them to form their society There
similar to the knights Templars known as
the Knights Of Friendship
The chief officer Of the brothers. OF Friend-
shipis called National Grand Master The
same official in tho knights Of Friendship is
the National Knight Commander The
head OF the Sisters Of the Myste-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
A Cock Fight Worth Seeing.

The great Interstate cooking main between California
and Maryland for 500 battle and 5000 il to DO de-
cded JAN Tho contracting parties Arthur q.
Suit Of Prince Georges county. Nd. and Anthony
Greene Of Sacramento Cal Each side IL to show ~
cocks a. weights ranging from pounds ounces %
DO posted At tho Poitoe Gdsene 0ffce on Jan. 4.
Michael Carney IL training the Maryland fowl u u
l. i be ,hs biggest cooking man ever fought In sonis
Eastern game fowls while the will attract sport
Ing men turfmen. and game fowl breeders from ak
parts Of the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Kept the Good News Untn the lust.

There lives In Paris certain count who Is
very popular. although he is blind. Being
after He ieIt Paris three months ago. and. on
his return. called or n fashionable marchion-
esq, who was preparing to go to fancy ball.
Being blind. he Eas asIed to TAX seat In her
loudolr. Gossip onsued. and. during all tho
time. the marchioness. assisted by, her maid.
executed the mysteries OF her toilet. Being
stated hat he had been absent In London. and
had undergone u successful operation for cat
aract, and could now 500 us well as tho mar
rhioness. The latter shriekcd. and jumped
into her carriage without even an an rer0h;
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
ProhIbltionists Claim the Seat or . Demo-
crat in Tho Assembly.

ROCHESTER, Dec. 2S--W. Martin Jones. can
didato on the Prohibition ticket in 1888 for
Governor. has writtcn an opinion. holding that
Horace Howe tho Prohibitionist. is legally en-
titled to the seat for the Second Assembly dis
tliet OF Monroe county and that i2hn a. ber-
uidor tho city Government, IL therefore dis
qualified. and Mr. Curran. Republican. who re-
cpIvnd the majority vote. and who was Park
Commissioner within 100 days before the cleo
ton. Is inegible. he quotes several decisions rs
OF the cfSrt hpPst ah1 He ndYses HoWs to
contest I le Sont
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
snake Bite and Lunacy.


COLUMBUS. Ind. Dec. 23-Frank Taylor. aged
70 years. was bitten by copperhead snake In
the light at tho moon. Soon after 1t was
noticed that no was somewhat affected by the
SNAKE bite' and While working In the field Tas
condition, He, finally recovered his physical
condition but lost his mind. and became Nio-
lently ihsape.. He WAS taken TO tho asylum.
but after eighteen months returned incura Die.
For eghtcn years Taylor has heen confined.
ite grows very violent and dangerous. In
dark Of the moon. To-day Taylor was again
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The Old Soprano Spoke Up.


sa w f hs Ta she
make tho eyes bulge out Of the hack hair Of the
front-row matrons She led the organist o
keyboard. and she was good length ahead all
the time: but suddenly it got tangled up In the
chandelier and broke on short; A deep. dark
and every body recognized the voice Of the old
soprano. 1t was her chance. That's right"
she says, "dont do 1t II 1t hurts YOU"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Meserole win Join Plymeuth Church.

Darwin ]. Meserole. who recently was tried
for the murder of Theodore w. Larbig and &C.
quilted. has applied for membership In Ply
mouth Church. and the Membership Commit
toe will act upon his application on Thursday
night. He snys he WAS. converted during his
of plymouth Church believe in his sincerity.
and that there is no doubt that he will be nd
tcrmined to devote the remainder Of his life to
some And OF missionary work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
A Family OF Five Down with the Grip.

WINsTED Conn Dec. 2S.-Chrlstlan Associa-
ton women calling at the house OF George
Madison. found tho fires out, tho house cold.
and tho whole family Of flvo persons HELPLESS
In bed with the grip. Mrs. Madison died on
Sunday her mother died to-day. md Madison
and his two children are very low. Another
death from the grip is announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The New French Minister.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-M. Jules Pateno-
tre the newly appointed French Minister.
arrived in Washington this evening. IIe was
accompanied by NJ. Deprct. his secretary, and
A. T. Aude. attachG. The party have quarters
mt the Shurnhani.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The sherin,s Dry Christmas.

WATEnvnLE, Me-. Dec, 20-The earlier part
OF tho week Deputy Sheriff Homer Proctor
made seizure Of n barrel containing forty
eight bottles OF. choice .whiskey at the Maine
Central station In this city Thinking II w9a!a
it there. Tho night before Christmas some-
body broke into his office aud stole every bottle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
NTH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN
Company I Capture. the Coven Trophy.

In the Seventh Rcgimental team match. at
the armory corner OF Sixty seventh street and
Park avenue. Saturday evening. Company is'
credited with winning this. the first compel
tition. Companies Il and l were tod. each
with total Of 1872. but Company I claims the
victory under the rule governing ties. on
page seven OF tho conditions. which says:
In all armory matches OF the club shot at
the largest score made First, on hand sec-
ond. kneelinG or sitting: third. prone"
Company made the best score at 200 yarda
!ofr-handL 1t being 65 to 81 made by Company
H. Company also had tho honor Of captur.
ing the Covell trophy in the first competition
on a score that Is within two points Of the
team-of-three record. Tho following are tho,
names and scores made by Company H:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Pennsylvania stin Supreme.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 2S..-A decision was rem
dered by tho Common Pleas Court to-day.
making permanent the temporary injunction
restraining the Belt Line Railroad from laying
its tracks along Delaware avenue. Delaware
avenue skirts the Delaware River and Is now
occupied by the tracks OF the River Front
Railroad. which Is leased by the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The Bolt Lines plan was to give all
roads an opportunity to reach the, harhor on
extremity OF the city to the other.nnd any rail-
road might connect with II. Property owners
posed additional road. Tho territory covered
by the Injunction extends from Sonth, street to
Cahowhill street. and it deprivcs the Belt Limo
unanimous In Its opinion that too many inter
ests ar8 threatened by tho project. The case
will be app called to the Supreme Court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Thousand. Down with the Grip In Haverh,Il.

HAvERnILL. Dec. 28.-The number OF cases
Of grip In this city is now among the thou
sands. Often deaths which occurred on Sat-
urday night and sunday nearly all were the
result OF the distemper All classes are affect
cd and business Is interfercd with.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
WILLIAM PORTER, N. C. G.

rlous Ten. is tho National Grand Prin-
OF both orders held their FIRST tricnnlal con
,yenti9n at Chicago. Eight hundred and thirty
members. not delegates to swell the total
nnmber Of visitors 20 1000, They represented
societies In every state in tho Union and even
parts OF Canada; but their strength lay In tho
southern and Western, States, Chicago has
Ave societies Of the Brothers OF Friendship and
three OF tn, Sisters Of tho Mysterious Ten.
The eonyention.or rather conventions. for the
brothers ana Sisters met separatply-remaine
IN session four days. had II hanu.met and pic
mic, and good time generally The town was
taken by surprise. and looked on with wonder
while the, Sisters aud brothers. with Ladges
and jewels galore, went Sightseeing. The pic
mic wns one Of the jolliest gatherings ever
Witnessed in ChicGgo's suburbs. and tho
young people whispered soft things in Shell
themselves with lee cream, cake. and pop
corn. Tho numier Of pickaninnies was ainaz-
ing. and their hairbrcadth escapes while re-
turning on. the cable cars filled ordinary
mothers with Widest alarm.
The Convention also transacted great deal
Of important business. including tho pro-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Walt WhIim,,n Hstter.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2S-Walt Whitman con-
tlnued to improve to-day. The doctors say
he Is stronger than no has boon for several
lays. He sat up in bed. supported by his
narse. and Ate some brOiled mutton chop this
Afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29

dividend on those shares. and the citizens Of
n,mithtown are only too willing to diarose OF
thelr whito elephant ut an acceptable figure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Five Deaths from the Grip In Rochester.

ROCHESTER Dec. 2S-Of fifteen deaths re-
ported In this city up to 8 o'clock this after
noon. seven were directly attributable to tie
grin,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
q HEUMATISM
81 THREE YEARS.

After suffering untold agoniss three years
from Rheumatism. and having had much treat
ment without relief. decided to take Bwift's
Specific. Eight bottles
CURED ME ENTIRELY
and wish other sufferers to know Of the value
OF your great remedy for rheumatism.
JOHN MCDONALD. Mcdonald Mills. Ga.
Send for free Treatise on the Blood and Skin,
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
Mayor Rankin'. Propagation Rejected.

Tho City Council Of Elizabeth. by vote OF
10 to 2. rejected last night Mayor Rankin's
proposition to remove the city's deposits from
tho local banks and place the money in New
York banking institutions. where IL would
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-29
The Railroad Company's Onsr Refused.

SMraTowE. Dec. 26-The special town
meeting called for the purpose Of consid-
ering the offer OF tho Long Island Railroad
Company 10 take of the hands Of the village Of
Smithtown $4,000 worth Of stock OF tho Port
Jefferson and Smithtown Railroad was held
to-day. Tho committee appointed to consider
tho matter reported to tho meeting that the
offer mndc. which is about ak per cent Of the
fgce value OF tho stock. no rejected. but nd
road Company ut not less than ton per cent.
The, meeting adopted tho committee's report.
When the Port jefferson and Smithtown
Railroad wQs built and leased for operation 10
the Long Island llailroad Company, Anst!n
should take 100000 worth OF stock OF the
The record-union., 1891-06-18
BRIEF NOTES.

The temperature of the water in the
river yesterday was GO. The tempera-
ture rose as high as $50 last year.
Attorney Hiram w. Johnson has gone
to Red Bluff to try the case of the people
VS.. Long, charged with murder.
The Finance Committee of the "Hor-
rlbles" were canvassing for funds yester-
day, and report having met with good
success.
A party of San Francisco Turner's. who
have been visiting at Nevada CITY.
passed through this city yesterday on
their way home.
The sale of reserved seats for the "Lim-
lted MalP' engagement begins at the
Metropolitan Theater this morning. No
extra charge for reserving seats is to be
made.
The funeral of Joseph Waxon. the
farmer who died at his home down the
river on Sunday last, took place from the
Cathedral yesterday morning, and was
very largely attended.
There were three bright stars of the
pugilistic arena at the depot yesterday
morning. They were John L. Sullivan.
Jack Ashton and Joe Lannon. The latter
had been with Sullivan's company trav-
cling through the States. Ashton had
just arrived on the overland He will
take Lannon's place and go to Australia
with the Sullivan combination
The record-union., 1891-06-18
California Fruits.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Earl Fruit
Company sold to-day at auction through
e. L. Goodsell, carload of San Jose
cherries from 90c@S1 25 per box. Few
very choice, 81 so.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Earl Fruit
Company sold two carloads of California
fruit at auction to-day. Cherries mostly
arriving over-ripe, 65@S5c; those in
good condition, S5c@S1 Is; Pringle
apricots, 90c@Sl 05; cherry plums, 81 90,
81 25 and 81 60; peaches, 81 S5@2 40.
Porter Bros. Company sold to-day two
carloads of California fruit Prunes,
S. 05; K9nig Claude plums, So 45@3 55
cots, 81 S0@2 90; seedlings, 81 5O01 rs ;
peaches, 81 20@1 rs; Brill plums, 81 90 to
81 So
The record-union., 1891-06-18
ON THE TURF.
Prospect of q Match Race Between
Tommy and LoantalSa.

Prospect of a Match Race Between
Tenny and Loantaka.
New YORK, June 1.-THE most pleas
ing result of Tenny's defeat and Loan
taka's victory possible for the general
public to contemplate is possible match
between the victor and the swayback.
Colonel Pulsifer was in the field to chal-
lenge Haggin to match Salvador when the
great son of Prince Charlie won the
Suburban last year. He considered
Tenny the superior of Salvador, and why
not the superior of Loantaka? The Col
onel has not word to say about Tenny's
defeat. He is what Jerre Dunn would
call dead sore over it." If Colonel Pull
sifer offers to match Tenny against Loan
taxa there is hardly doubt that McCann
will agree, and if he does the question of
speed viii be settled for all time. Tenny
and Loantaka are both five years old. OF
course Loantaka received eighteen
pounds from Tenny in the great race, but
it must also be conceded that he beat the
swayback fully that much.
RACES AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 17.-Six fur
longs, Kingston won, Correction second,
Kitty Van third. Time, LILO.
Five furlongs, Charade won, Nomad
second, Lester third. Time, 1:03.
Seven furlongs, Reporter won, Rico
second, Dr. Helmuth third. Time,
1:29 3-5.
Mile and a sixteenth, Tulla Blackburn
won, Maidstone second, Reclare third
Time, 1:47 3-5.
Seven furlongs, La Tosca won, Fairy
second, Nellie Bly, third. Time, i:27 2-5.
Mile and an eighth, Calcium won, The
Sheriff second, Venguer third. Time,
1:47 4-5.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Five furlongs, Ra-
cine won, earns second, Ernest Race
third. Time, O:59i.
Six furlongs, Meadowbrook won, Eli
Kindig second, Highland third. Time,
I:164.
Nine furlongs, Ethel won, Dickerson
second, Rinfax third. Time, 2:05.
Six furlongs, Bob Jacobs won, Tom
Karl second, Gray Goose third. Time,
LII.
One mile, Burch won, Patrick second,
Marie K. third, Time, l:49.
Six furlongs, Hydy won, Armiel sec
ond, Miss Mary third. Time, 1:l74.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 17.-Nine furlongs,
Light Draft won, General Caldwell sec
ond, Antonio third. Time, 2:07.
Six furlongs, Ceverton won, Green
wich second, Knickerbockert third. Time,
1:234.
Nine furlongs, Picknicker won, Rorka
second. Time, 2:09. Avon finished first
but was disqualified on account of a foul.
One mile, Shibboleth won, Whitney
second, March third. Time, 1:57.
Nine furlongs, First Lap won, Bonnie
Annie second, Consignee third. Time,
2:05.
The record-union., 1891-06-18
LANES WoODBuRN.
FELTER & &C
oACRAMENTo PACKING And nRyINc

SACRAMENTO PACKING AND DRYING
y Company.-Location of principal place OF
business, GIL G street, Sacramento, Cal. Io-
cation of works, Gil q street, Sacramento
Cal. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting
of the Board of Directors held on the 9th day
OF June, 1891, an assessment (No. IL of
one dollar per share was levied upon the capt.
tai stock OF the corporation, payable immedi-
ately in United States gold coin to the Treas
urer, at the office of tile company, Gil G.
street, Sacramento, Cal. Any stock upon
which TINS assessment shall remain unpaid
on the 18th DAY OF JULY, 1891. viii be
oennquent and advertised for sale at public
.li; aqiG;tion, and, unless payment is made before,
lSS1, 70 pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with the costs of advertising and ex-
rectors. r T REMIT I1rS w Soora+orv
Office, Gil G street, Sacramento, Cal.
icIl-5tTh
The record-union., 1891-06-18
An Oklahoma CYCLONE.

ARKANSAS Cry (Kan.), June ia
cyclone in the southern portion of Beaver
County, Oklahoma, did much damage to
property and crops. Several houses were
wrecked. One family escaped by jump
ing into well, and others had close calls,
but nobody was injured.
The record-union., 1891-06-18
Prisoners ASDhyxiated.

New YORK, June 17.-There was great
excitement at Yonkers this morning
when all the prisoners in the cells at the
police headquarters were found unconsci-
Gus. Gas had escaped during the night
from a broken pipe, and had overcome
the prisoners. When found they We're
quickly removed to the open air. One of
them recovered and escaped during the
excitement. At least three will die.
The record-union., 1891-06-18
4tq,tnr#, aI,tt,e, Reer, Gtr.
EBNER BROS. ,
M. CRONAN,

$50 K St., and 11OS-111O Third St.,
Sacramento, CAL,
IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEALER
i in Fine Whiskies, Brandies and Cham.
nagne.
The record-union., 1891-06-18

MORE NEW ca r.
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tory. No mother need carry
her baby when she can buy
u carriage on installments or
cheap for cash. Our styles
are the handsomest in the
market. Our prices are the
lowest. See our new styles,
quality and prices before
buying elsewhere. MEL
WINS, 718 X st. myl7tf
The record-union., 1891-06-18
an#t-En1tnD.
Go 5rt or Bent.

EoR RENT EWLY-FURNIS HE'D
Il rooms; rooms; also nice front room, suitable for
an Office, at 7OS7a X street. ieI s-f;t*
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-07-03
BORN I'm THE Sky.
why Fishes and Frogs Come Down in
Showers.

Why Fishes and Frogs Come Down in
Showers.
A writer in Natures Realm says that
little fishes may be Matched in the clouds.
What he says about it is so interesting
that his whole letter is herewith given:
Il observe a reference made in the
american, Angler touching upon showers
of fishes, in which it states that science
has not yet fully explained the phenom-
ena. This is perhaps slightly incorrect.
Several causes have been suggested.
Might it not very probably be that fish
and frogs which fall apparently from the
skies are really bred there?
Water fowl, it is known, very fire.
quently carry eggs of fish to great dis
tances, having swallowed them, and in
their flight disgorging the same unharmed
where they can and do fructify and ma
ture in water over which these birds pass.
The eggs of many old fish are very gluti-
nous, and readily adhere to substances.
brought in contact with them during
particular times of their incubation. Is
it not very probable Is ot only do these
birds convey ova u wings as well
as in their crops IN flying at
great heights the< ning detached
from the wings, ms lain suspended
in the moist atmosphef<, which is quite
possible under certain conditions of at
mospherical pressure, and that when
under development they become too
heavy and naturally fall to the earth, as
frequently witnessed2"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-07-03
THE GREAT GUNS.
What They Cost to Make and Keep i'm
Working Order.

The forging of the immense guns is a
most interesting process. The rified guns
of the present are made by reinforcing
the tube with rings and repeated layers
of steel called jackets, which are fitted
one over the other over the original tube
or barrel of the gun. The jackets or
hoops must ft'as closely to the gun as if
forming an integral part of its compo-
sition. The only way to get them on is,
of course, by heating, and thus enlarging
them. When they cool, they fit snugly.
1t is evident that the exact size of the
jacket and ring when heated SO that it
can be put in its place must be matter
of the incest mathematical calculation.
The coarse powder now used makes such
havoc with the ritling of the largest guns
that 100 charges are about all that can be
expected from them. The jackets and
rings can then be removed and fitted to
another tube
The various parts of gun are not put
together at Bethlehem, but are sent to
Washington, to department. of the
arsenal called the assembling room,
where the tube is rihed, and the gun is
finally completed. A steel gun of the
largest caliber costs about 800, 900. The
ordnance of our modern navy is there
fore one of the most costly items for
which Congress is expected to display
patriotic generosity. [Harper's Weekly.