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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
Written for The Evening Star.

IF WE LOOK INTO THE BARREL OF A
Il rifed gan we will see a number of spiral
grooves. equi-distant from and parallel to each
other, reaching almost from end TO end Of the
barrel. The number and form of these grooves
and the number Of times they turn In the
barrsl are different in different systems Of
riiing.
These grooves are designed to cause the
projectile to rotate on its long anxis as 1t passes
along the barrel on its way out.
The rotary motion which projectile may be
thus caused to take makes practicable the use
of an elongated missile, which may be shot
much farther with the same propelling force
than a sphere Of the same material and weight,
principally because it opposes less surface to
the impact of the air in front of 1t in proper
ton to its weight, and consequently meets with
less resistance in its forward fight, as may
readily be demonstrated by applying an equal
projecting force behind a cubical block of oak
and an oak arrow containing the same amount
of wood.
II may be well to state, by way Of explanation
of terms. that when the upper portion of a
q vertical proiectile 10 turning from right to
left the projectle is said to be rotating In the
direction OF such turning. and vice versa
WHY IT IS MADE 10 ROTATE.
The principal object sought in imparting the
rotary motion to an elongated projectile Is to
Keep the projectile point foremost during its
entire course. The philosophy of this is the
same as that which explains the maintenance
BY a spinning top of the upright position.
namely. that portion Of ii is exposed to a
preponderant influence Of gravity long enough
at any one moment to be very materially af-
fected BY that influence. III one portion
is heavier than another, or when
for any reason the center OF gravity
falls on either side of the vertical axis of rota
ton, the instant the top tends to fall the fall
ing portion is whirled around to another point,
and so ad infinitum. One of tine best explana-
tons of this phenomenon was that of the boy
who when asked why top maintained the up
right position while spinning replied: The
burned thing can't make mp its mind which way
to fall"
As il il impracticable to obtain projectiles of
equal density in every part it follows that where
there is no rotation the heavier portions oppose
the influence Of gravity stronger than the
lighter; they acquire more momentum from
the force of the exploding powder and more
easily overcome the opposition Of the air. In
consequence of these conditions, and of the in
fuence of air currents. the non-rotating pro-
lee tile shortly after leaving the gun generally
tumbles in an erratic manner But when
the projectile, by means Of the spiral
groove aforesaid, il caused TO revolve
rapidly on its long axis (see tigure)
NO portion fit is atany one time exposed at any
part of its rotating course to the influences
mentioned long enough to be predominantly
sstsd upon ut that point
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With q rotation from right to left all the
phenomena would be reversed.
All other phenomena connected with drift
or any other alteration in the fight Of rifle
projectiles, due to the motion of the pro-
jectile, may be nationally accounted by an ap-
plication of the foregoing principle of friction.
All of these principles are we'll illustrated in
the actions of the spinning top, by which it is
not only kept from falling. but. when not up
right, is propelled in a circle in the direction
of the rotation of its lower side and ultimately
forced into vertical position.
The reasons why it is kept from falling have
hereinbefore been stated. The reason why it
is propelled in a circle and becomes upright
will sufficiently appear with the aid of the fol-
lowing diagram in which the relations of the
point of the top to the fulcrum or substance on
which 1t spins are exaggerated to facilitate the
explanation.
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Couldn't Get Her Trade.

From the Chicago Tribune.
'Tt's funny" said the young man who had Just
opened q store in the neighborhood, that I
can't get that woman's trade. I've gone out
Of my way to be pleasant to her, and she won't
even look in here any more"
'Was she ever in here2" asked the Gus
toner.
"Once," replied the young man, 'and 1
treated her the best / knew how. She had her
little boy with her and be was tickled to death
with the little white mouse have in the cage
on the front counter"
"And she?''
"Oh, she liked it, too She said il was
pretty little thing, and seemed to enjoy his
pleasure In watching its antics. So Just thought
I'd clinch matters and took it out of the cage
and put it on the floor. It's tame, you know
The boy was perfectly delighted"
"And the mother"
'She said it was one Of the cutest things she
ever saw. but she sat right down on O stool and
pulled her dress close around her ankles, and
pretty soon she got hold of the boy and backed
out Of the door with him. She said she was
ever so much obliged to me, but she looked
sort of pale. and hasn't been in here since
Funny, isn't it, when 1 tried to be 90 nice
to herr"
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Run Down by Nteamsr~-

dispatch from Shields, England, reports
a sad accident at that place, by which three
men lost their lives number OF work
men on board a steam launch were crossing the
river Tyne, when passenger steamer ran into
them, crushing the launch into pieces. Three
Of the workmen were struck by the bows Of the
thrown into the water, but were picked up by
boats in the vicinity.
A dense fog prevailed over the River Mer-
sey, at Liverpool, Thursday night An unknown
bark. supposed to be the Harmony. IL an
chored of the bar light ship with her masts
gone and her hull seriously damaged. She has
been in collision with an unknown steamer.
The latter vessel was 30 badly damaged that
she filed and sank, and her entire crew were
drowned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

the most kindly greetings from all. Others
may have met With . different reception. A
man who keeps his bristles sticking out 10
scarcely welcome anywhere.
. Lake a. the jews were Disconnected In old
canaan, 90 the eastern shore man Is not en-
asely sasished in his peninsular Canaan; but
sTsnslatson is easy. He packs up his traps and
Sic itur ad astrA
Sweet potatoes are not bringing the growers
any pront. and shipments have been nearly
uscontinued They are now selling in, your
city markets for 81 aud 81. Is per barrel The
barrel. cover, digging, freight and Commission
foot up nearly 81
Oysters have not filed well vet owing 20 the
dry season, and planters are holding back for
better results with later rains g. RI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

The line represents the surface on which
the top is spinning. The line C D the axis of
its revolution. The friction on the surface Of
the top from to is manifestly greater than
that from to E. and the difference in some
proportion represents the excess Of the repell-
ing force at Cor the lower side) over that at
Z. and the consequent tendency to force the ton
into an upright position, SO long as the peg q
not compelled to adhere to the point c by q
constant extraneous pressure.
The following figure is a bird SIEVE view Of
the peg Of the top, showing the nature of the
tangents 1t Is forced to take in performing its
circular course in the direction Of its rotation.
II the peg could be held close to r all the time
it would act as a cart wheel does and take the
top In the reverse direction. in q manner analo-
when the counterpoise is applied, as shown in
the figure.
ARCHAEOLOGY.
The rifed frearm first appeared about the
beginning of the sixteenth century, but the
grooves Of this firearm were straight While
the straight grooves had little or no effect pc,
Sc on the range or accuracy Of the projectile
they had one good result. which was to receive
much OF the residuum of the exploded powder
and greatly restrict the fouling Of the bore from
that cause.
The first spiral-grooved fire arms are re-
puted to have been made about 1920 by a gun
maker at Nurnberg. and from these there was a
slow but sure increase in the power and accu-
racy of riied ordnance.
While the rotary principle as applied to fire
arms Is OF such comparatively recent origin
there is not altogether an absence OF reason to
suspect that the value of that principle as con-
tributory to the efficiency of other forms OF
weapons had long before been applied il not
understood.
PRINCIPLES KNOWN TO THE INDIANS.
Occasionally among the modern Indians ar
rows may be found with the feathers arranged
with the evident intention to give the missile q
rotary motion, but whether this device was de-
rived from observation of rifed firearms or is
Traditional aboriginal art have been unable
to discover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
Burning Of . Beg Factory.

The large bag mandatory Of Peter Young,
e0S-Sls swsnston street, Philadelphia, was
destroyed by ere on Thursday afternoon The
loss viii reach $4,000. While playing on the
ERE four hrsnen were caught by falling wall
and we're badly injured Their names are: Barney
Barrett of engine II. leg broken; VIM. vanscivsr,
foreman Of engine Is, painful injuries Of
the foot and Abe Lang. foremen Of engine II.
ankle fractured. When the wall was first seen
70 topple George Crilly Of engine II WAS in such
. position that escape was impossible. He lay
Eat down, and almost mirsculously escaped
death. receiving only bodily contusions An of
the injured we're taken 70 hospitals. The
IRE originated tn the engine room, caused By
which had blown out
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This tendency 70 follow the cushion is due to
She fact that the lateral motion OF the surface
OF the ball where il strikes the cushion Is in aid
OF tile balls forward motion and that mini
mum OF friction results.
IL. on the contrary, the ball il caused to TO
tate toward Sle player. the motion Of the sur
face OF the ball which strikes the cushion is
such as to create a maximum of friction at the
point OF Its contact with the cushion and divert
the ball at a much more obtuse angle to the
Fail (See ngure.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
A Singular Affair NJ klmirs.

Charles Jones. manager Of the postal tsls-
graph Office in Elmira, n. Y, WAS probably
fatally shot Thursday night The shooting took
place about $50 O'Clock on the porch Of the resi-
dence No. 4ss West Clinton street Jones vas
accustomed to call upon . young lady Who
lived there, but had moved. He called ss ths
place last night and asked for the Young
lady.
The soman who answered his call replied.
II know you. Give ID 10 him Bert" Almost
immediately Bert Vincent, n school boy and
son OF the woman, commenced emptyine Q
revolver into Jones body. Four sboss we're
nred, one entering the mans abdomen and
three his legs Jones fell 10 the ground and
was picked mp by passers by, who notined ne
police. He was removed - the Arnct ogdsa
hospital. where he lies In . critical condiuoo-
Ars Vincent VINO n . widow, and her -
were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
SILVER MINES IN DISPUTE.
Washington Stockholders Want . Receive
for the American Mining and smelling 90.


A bill was filed in the circuit court in Chi
cago yesterday by Sarah A., Edith and Virginia
l. COPELAND and NJ n. Lamb, all Of Washington,
d. c., asking the appointment Of receiver for
the American Mining and Smelling Company.
an Illinois corporation. The compiainants say
that in October, 1889. they owned stock in the
company Of the par value Of esq, 900. IL is
alleged that month later Daniel p. Ellis and
c. A. Otis entered into conspiracy 10 secure
all the assets for their own use.
With that end in view they notified part Of
the stockholders to be present at q special
meeting, at which q misleading statement Of
the company's affairs, showing il heavily in
volved above assets. was made; that the stock
holders were thus induced TO turn over 20 the
defendants all of the companys property, the
defendants assuming Its Indebtedness. Com
plsinants allege this act was in fraud Of their
rights and ask for the appointment Of re-
ceiver. The company owns three silver mines
at Leadvile, Col, on which it has spent be-
tween S400 900 and s500. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28


From the St. Paul Globe.
A good story is told OF a president Of q GER
trim railroad in Illinois and how he obtained a
pass over the Great Northern railway from
President Hill The gentleman in question
walked brusquely into Mr.. Hills private Office
not long since and said he would like to see
President Hill Mr.. Hill informed the caller
that he was talking with the parsonage he was
seeking. whereupon the stranger asked in blunt
tones for an annual pass
II have sent you pass and / think ought
to have one" he said.
Mr.. Hill Questioned the fellow railroad pres
ident about his road and found that il was only
thirteen miles long. The man who controls
one Of the largest railroad systems in the
country hardly thought that . pass was due to
the president OF q thirteen-mile road.
Your road" he replied, ..seems to be rather
short And we have so many calls for passes
from officials OF small roads that don't see
how We can grant them"
well, exclaimed the visitor. my road may
not be quite as long Is yours. Mr.. Hill, but, BY
The argument was unanswerable and the
man who Is president Of q road rs wide - the
Great Northern got the pass he wanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
The Bankers Daughter.

From Life.
He: "Didn't my note come to you in time
yesterday"
She: mo: I never received it."
He: "Strange! wonder where 1t went?"
She: "Oh, I remember hearing papa say
something about a note of yours going to
protest NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that il"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
A ConveniencA

Il shouldn't think you'd care to live here In
New Jersey, so far from drug store"
"Oh, that's all right. You drop a nickel in
the slot machine up at the station and get all
the quinine you want"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
When He win Settle.

From the Club.
Lugss (the tailor)-"Well, I guess Anglo
will not settle with mo till he dies"
Laggs-"Dies? He won't leave anything"
Luggs-"I know, but when he dies he'll
return to dust, and dust is bound 70
SETTLE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

Morrison-"I hear stivey met the prince lass
Jansen-'sYea."
MOrrison-"what did stivsy cay to him7'
Jansen..Apologizsd for being an Anss-
ican-"--Lus.
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is greater than that on the left half II also
has a tendency to rise, or rather to resist fall
ing. because the friction on the surface Of the
! lower half is greater than on the upper half.
The resultant Of the two forces is to divert the
projectile diagonally upward to the left and by
the sustaining influence to contribute TO an ex-
tension of its flight
The excess of friction on the right half ID
due to the following conditions:
First The projectile so soon a. IL leaves the
gun begins to descend bodily under the In
nuence OF gravity, and. as in the case of the
same in effect. as if a current Of air were blow
ing upward past it To be sure this current ID
not much, but like Tybalt's wound, 1T 10
enough
Second. The surface Of the right side Of the
projectile is rotating downward against this
same direction as the current The point of
greatest friction between the surface of the
projectile and the air is at the lower part Of the
lower right hand quadrant, and the point of
least friction the upper left-hand quadrant, as
appears by figure 6.
When the gun il fred
ssss INC W. at an elevation another
I'M ~ "SA cause Of friction on the
W. lower side for q time is
w added This is the an
gular exposure Of the
under side of the projectile to the atmospheric
resistance in the line of its fight.
While an unpointed cylinder having the TO-
tation from left to right drifts to the left
pointed one drifts to the right. This is because
there is less surface on the point to be affected
by friction than on the other part. and the
point therefore does not drift off to the left as
fast as the butt. The missile therefore points to
the right and the atmospheric resistance to its
fight being greater on the left side than on the
right forces it over to the right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

Uncle Ebony-"rs trying 70 raise sso1eA
mas, sab"
Featberstone-sT zee. and you want n A
give you some chores 70 do, Ell, unclsr'
Uncle Ebony-'Well, no, sah; d. vuasr q
LADY Job as waahin' ssh- H-Cloak RssssS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
HOW A BULLET FLIES.
The Growing of a Rife and What It
Does.
WHAT IS MEANT BY DRIFT

The Philosophy and Genesis of the Rife
The Advantage of Having . Projectile
spin-C~roming Against the Air-Indians
Who Understood the Principle.
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Another Clue 20 the Dynamic. Robbers.

The American Express Company officials
Of Chicago, it is said, have struck another
clue in the train robbery at Western Unioa
junction. Manager Antisdel says that late
last Monday night q man was arrested in .
town not far from the scene of the robbery,
and that he was thought 10 be one OF the rob-
bers. Papers were found on the suspeot
which seemed to connect him with the crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

WHY A ROUND PRoJEcTILE CURVES.
The cause Of the curved path OF a spherical
projectile is the unequal friction of different
portions of its snrface with the air. This NAV
perhaps best be illustrated by reference to
familiar phenomena attending the playing of
billiards.. II billiard player designs to cause
the cue ball TO follow the cushion the ball is
INTENDED first TO hit. he causes the ball to rotate
away from him on Its vertical axis. (See fig l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28
rnE Pl.NlNsULA CANAAN,
A Trip 70 Tsngsef Isla.A aaa Polats q In.
eereet En- Routs.

ofD-fnEE CANT HHRfI1os-A SHATTERED rpRAfr-
SOMETHING OF TIE PKoPLR AND THEIR occu.
PA1fos-B1ocxADH RUNNING DunIxa fzR wAn
AND How IT VAS AccoxPLmzRp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

From PUCK.
KiNy-'i think IL II horrid for girls -
swear. I only said damn once; and then
meant it."
Tom-'Yss; one usually does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

A nstber Archbishop Tells His sestimepts
The archbishop of Annecy, France, has
written Q letter similar 10 the one which
caused the prosecution o: the archbishop of Aix.
II is expected that the French goverpmeut Win
take notice Of the letter and cause its suthsr
IN he nrosecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-28

L 4.
famine had continued there would have been
| great effort to supply the community BY more
| primitive means. As it was, water began to be
sold in the streets 1t was a curious applica-
ton of the famous lines of Coleridge:
| Water. water everywhere.
By the way, this is not the correct quotation.
that way, and the ghost of Coferidge will have
to submit, like other beings, to the inevitable.
In view Of Brooklyns fright our own alarm on
| Manhattan Island was comparatively small
but had not the skies relented and poured
we should have been by this time high
| on the way to first-class panic.
The one singular feature of it is that it seems
impossible to use the salt water. Applications
we're made by manufacturers and Others To
use this water in boilers, but they were refused
on account OF the danger. 1t may be that had
| the case demanded it there would have been
some Wholesale converting Of salt water into
fresh, but this would have been an expensive
luxury.
The danger was 30 near that we appreciated
it. for suffering must be thrust on us to be
felt We would 60 without our Thanksgiving
turkey IL we knew Of a family around the corner
who were hungry. while it does not disturb our
appetite in the least to read of the famine in
Russia. Once upon time, the story goes. a
preacher was holding forth most eloquently to
his congregation and all we're deeply moved
| except one man, VINO was observed to remain
as calm and cold as a statue in the midst of sobs
and tears. This callous insensibility provoked
one Of the congregation to ask him after the
service how it was possible for him to remain
SO strangely Indifferent. ''Oh," explained the
man placidly, II don't belong to this parish"
THAT HURRICANE OF YOURS
Nym Crinkle tells thrilling tale Of the end
Of the world, which made itself known to the
citizens Of New York by the gradual stoppage
Of dispatches from inland cities Suddenly
San Francisco was silent and could not be
"rung up" Then Denver was obliterated. then
Chicago and Buffalo, and 30 on till the end
came. This grewsome tale was brought to mind
by the dispatches in Monday afternoon papers
which told Of the march Of the hurricane.
Abruptly the story Of disaster at Washington
was interrupted by the failure Of the wires.
And rapidly In later editions bulletins followed
one another that Baltimore, then Wilmington
and then Harrisburg were cut of. Reading
these dispatches one grew quite nervous, espe-
cially ~ the winds became violent and the
hanging signs and awnings began their capsrs.
Bat the storm vesrsd Of TO the west after play.
ing nmplye benevolent part in Alling o1r
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legitimate use so far as knew, but yet contra
band. The skipper expressed confidence in
his ability to get il through. When We were
boarded off Fort McHenry he took the board
ing officer down in the cabin. What occurred
there do not know, but when the officer came
on deck he expressed himself satisfied and we
pursued our way.
Leading a life Of exposure and hardship
these seamen have no sympathy with those
disposed to sybaritic indulgence, and yet no
people are more hospitable to the stranger
who does not put on airs. But in making q
bargain with Virginia Yankee, caveat emptor.
Some Of their sayings are peculiar. When
they wish to express their admiration of man
who can hold his own in q scrimmage they say:
''Why, man, he's sight," Of q visit to town,
~ couldn't see the city for the housens;" of q
man who is rich, He has barrel Of money"
of widow looking out for another husband,
revenge, Il foted knife for him." Of incre-
dulity, "Oh, hushr' Of improved health, Fright
peart;" of worthlessness, "He's sorry;" OF q
calm, IAN Irishman's breeze-up one mast and
down the other"
There 10 similarity Of names here 70 those
prevailing In Massachusetts, in lie early history.
and in the old graveyards you will find names
the counterpart Of those in the burial around
at Nantucket showing derivation from . COM
mon stock. Some Of these names-Croppsr,
for example-are now nearly extinct
NO MORE oLD-FAsHIoHkp Mxs.
The old-fashioned inns, such - shsustons
praised
''whos'r has trsvslsd LIES eull rounA
Where'er his 5ournes may have been.
May sigh to think be still mas found
The Wsrmest welcome ct IN INN
have departed. We have no longer such host
leriss - those formerly presided over BY San
ders and Adair ct Drummondtown and Tully
Wise ct Eastville. Commercial traveller tel
me there 10 but one good one ON the peninsula.
Steam 10 fatal TO the wayside inns.
Hospitality n characteristics cf The whole
peninsula and Of Ill elasses, but the larre
landed proprietor do not entertain q formerly
servants, and because many Of them arc land
peer. In NJ jouTnsyines hsfs hoe NJ vifk
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Wien the gun 10 bred
at an elevation another
cause Of friction on the
lower side for O time is
added. This is the an
Qrlar aHnoaura Of fho