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DRY GOODS.
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. !
( VA.LLIIoN oF A. ANIMAL HOUSE Is =
Wsssineson. DC. March q. issi.-fTopossis~ va
Noon OF MONDAY. THE THIKTIETH DAI
MAhCh. 1881. for conpleting an animal hOu-e me
may lie seen at the park (Holt hOusr on the Al !.
Min road. few hundred yards north OF Colm4
and any lniornistion aesirsd can ss os,sin--l
right Is rssersed . re,e any or an 6,ds and e v.
Institution. mh.s.5,,
s5-NoTTCE-owISG TO USFAyoRAR
weather. which has prevented bidders from esSuitS
the work alreedy done. the time o. epeuins 0les
Soo 5 GoSbkY erL 81 SKIN ISL. o Sl
nEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR, wAsHIS
~ ton. ID. C.. March II. lsSsl.-Sealel PROPOSAL,
Y reseised a tins dei@Stn,sni until slpsEspa
O'CLOCK Z. M. for furnishing stationery and -
opes for the use 81 the Department OF the ints.
June:0. lsste Blank proposals. SPECIFICATIONS ,1ss
the estimated qusntities and iull instructions = i
msni JOHN W NOBLE. ssSretsry. mSisi;sswt
PROPOSALS FOR BOILERS. PIPE. FITTISA
las East Capitol St. Mashinyton. DC. Ma.
THURSDAY. the SECOND DAY oY APRIL. -
ders lon furnishing and delivering q the siss
building tor Library Of C0ngss, IN this city. list
lowing fixtures, hitting and materials for he&tins
power apparatus. namely: Cas- l-Sheil D.
fronts and trinn.ngs water heaters tanks. &c -
2Cast Irun dAnee pipe, bot water coils tnanholeo
he. Class 3-Fitunv> for wrought iron pire. Nals
steam traps, galvanized she-i-iron pipes. &c Cls
Wrought iron plain and galvanized pipe. sp--
tons. general instructions AID conditions and u.
forms OF proposal may be olt.aned on sppc.tion 20
ONCE. BERNARD K. GREEN, super.ntenden !
Engineer. mhs.s Al. il. 2s&S !, /,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIsTa /.
" OF COLI MBIA, WASHINGTON, Narch24. ~
Scaled proposals will be received AZ the ofice q
Commissioners 0f the District of Columbia I'll IT,
| DAY APRIL SIXTEENTH, at TWELVE ON. ~
NOM. for furnishing 10 the public srbools a I
DsstricG Of Columbia the following described -
furniture. viz: S4s No. i srraInmar school dest
chairs. more or lees; :f,2 No. < grammar scboo y
and chairs. more or less; 40 No. grammar -
| desks and chsirs. more OF less 340 No. gn ~
school dssks and chairs. more OF lese d No. " IS
primary school desks and chairs, more Ices. =
6rrtfnnry school desks and chain. more OF lc&
teacher tables, ers; 20 teschers' desks.
on less $50 hagh school desks and chairs. lftlLs
more or leez- Samples must BE- submitted an 4
| warded 20 W. b. Powell superintendent Of =,
| Shoots. Washington. D. C.. fnnklin school bu =
18Th and X stz. HE bids for pupils desks sna Is
must be tor the de<k and chair pattern only so
prices bid for same must include the furnlsf1ns
| pete with INK wells and sett1nx 70 the noon N
different school buildinEs The pupils desk
chsirt must he delivered and ret % the foort on q
iore the LIST day Of Au<ust, lesl- J. W; DoCes
j. "; Ross. H n. kobEkI. oosanaissionsrs> y
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CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
Great China and Japan Tea Co.,
ISL It'll st.. bet G and H.
Dry Roast Coffee
Use
Dry Roast
Coffees
They
have no
equal
Roasted
daily for
our trade
JOHNSTON Bnos q Co,
Dry Roastera
To more
generally
attract the
attention of
the public
to the
excellence Of
these goods
we viii on
Wednesday. April I,
make another
grand special
present day.
April 1, Wednesday.
To every
purchaser OF
two pounds
Of Coffee We
will give
beautiful
present, consisting OF
Majolica Pitchers,
Decorated Bakers,
Gold-band Cups and Saucer1
Gold-band Plates.
Decorated Plates.
Vast assortment.
Elegant and useful.
The Johnston Springfield Blended Tea
packed in
pound and
haf-pound
air-tight packages
30 cents Ws per pound.
recommend
this as the
best fifty-cent Tea
ever offered to
the public.
Try it.
The Johnston Breakfast Coffee
sales of
hundreds of
thousands Of
pounds.
Is cents
per pound package.
Its vast sale
is a garantee
Of its excellent
qualities.
GREAT CHINA AND JAPAN TEA Co,
73l It'll st., bet. G and H.
Telephone. 1002-2.
1t Wholesale and Retail.
For Washers Only
That is, men who mash their hats. That full
satin-lined crush hat, in the new spring shades,
that we are showing for 81 is lust the thing"
You can't hurt it.
HENRY FRANC K SoS, One Price,
1t Corner 7th and ID SITS.
Ladies and Gentlemen wishing first-class
board where they get all the delicacies of the
season at four and five dollars per week should
90 to the WoMAN's EXCHANGE,
IT. Cos 18th st.
Gran. Sugar SC. lb. on and after tomorrow.
FRANK Z. ALrEMUs, 1410 st. NV. lt*
Will remain in citv two days Giants HAVING
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vALUABLE CNIMPRovED PROPERTY AT AUCTION.
Attention Is called to the advertisements of the
sale BY auction Of valuable building lots on 9th
street near street northwest, TO take place
by Walter d. Williams q Co.. suctioneers1 to-
morrow, Wednesday, April l, ct 4.SO O'Clock
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Surgical Instuments. wALronp's Az Pa. a,

Lonsdale Cambria, 10c. Fruit Of the Loom
Cotton, SIC. Beautiful Plaid Dress Goods,
Soc. Black Silk Mohair Brilliantines, Csc.
Sheeting Cotton. immense double width, 25c.
Black Surah Silks, Soc
mh30-2t ''CARTER's" I'll Market Space
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

IN! BOOK SALE at bowling d Sons win finish
tonight whom there will be sold . great many
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he GREAT DISPLAY IN THE WoRnLEY HOTEL
fAxIoRs.-Messrs- Latimer q Sloan have been
highly complimensed upon their grand display
OF antiques now on exhibition in the Wormley
Hotel pariors, 18th and II streets, which have
been secured for this special unique collection.
There cannot be much more said than was said in
yesterdays local in this paper. TIE SrAR readers
should go and see them and they will find
combination OF rare and beautiful articles such
a. has never been seen in this city. The sale
WI take place in the wormley Hotel parlors
corner Of 18th and H streets, on Thursday and
fridsg OF This week. April and 3. at Ii am.
and pm each day. Nov on exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
SKINS OK Fire

With that most agonizing, burning and itchine of
skin tortures, Eczema is the condition of thousauds
who will welcome the knowledge that single appli-
cation of the CUTICURA REMEDIES Will AFFORD IN.
slant relief, andpoint to speedy and permanent cure
Eczema is the greatest of skin diseases CUTIcUkA il
tho greatest Of Eczema cures. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

SASS Per Ton Cash for Furnace Coal
1125 It'll st. sc. mh3O-3ts
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THR HRApAcHE from ia Grippe" d instantly
relieved by Bromodine. SO. ct druesists.-Ida
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w GOD AND COAL

Con-. Coxr Asp WooD.
Ne guarantee fusl 70 b CLEAN ana service NJ
E.nERRILL CO.. ca. Oh s.d shnw.
ISasUAons. oS7i2 AlO-am
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

81 lUR ARMY UP ABOVE"
~ Song and chorus. Destined to have an unpre-
cedented run.
We've an army up above of the brave and noble
dead and Sherman Grant and sheridan are marching at
their head" Stirring martial music Patriotic words
By Clara Bell Brown and MaSel Haughton Brown
For sale by all music dealers. mhII-ov
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL KI6Hr A. ~ WEDNESDAY,.
For the District Of Columbia. MARYLAND and
Virginia. rain; clearing by Wednesday night;
slightly warmer; east winds.
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature and condition Of water nj
am--Great Falls. temperature, 81: condition.
8. Receiving reservoir. temperature. AZ. Con-
dition at north connection, II: coalition a.
south connection. g.; distributing reservoir,
temperature. 40: condition at infiuent gate
house. Il; condition at effiuent gate house -.
High tide in the;river, II 03 pm Low tide in
the river, $50 pm
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Will remain in city two days. Gents having
cast-off Clothing TO sell
mh31-2t$ Address E, Star Office
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Nj ohnT VERNON. HE TOMB or WASH; ga.
~ IoN-l ntil iurtnsT nuiit,r tie rt.Ltfi.l -.
Size. stealler CHARLES MACAIFs Ft Wi -
@ 30 ., -. 81 dsi.y, sN,eH san DAY. as foi.
nLsaNo ior MOI NJ NkRNON ~ 10 = NJ a..
NssShnhtton nj > pan. Fare found TIM 10 v,t. I.
rInsNoN. inc uoiiiy admission 90 thu nau-l,t :, !
bsoeS' u t4eant cafe tie Guar,.s Mas. -
me Nit.rsrs Manchester WI mas. \. v,T =.
"a, " uoNh As uiy nlon Ian INK Al.h II MAtksIfA- i
eeufs -, fsi-. round TIM. -
~ AoS-al 4. J. Bl.Akl. r.ptslp
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Bear in Mind, $40 9Th st. n. W., tuning ant
regulating Of Pianos. Practice in this city u
thirty years. tmh30-3t*l VICroR BECKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Phillips Digestible Cocoa, an etficaciou
drink for the nervous and dyspeptic. 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Gran. Sugar sc. ID. on and after tomorrow
FRANK e. ALTEMus. 1410 st. NV It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

For strengthening and clearing the voice use
Browns Bronchial Troches." Il have CON-
mended them to friends and they have proved
extremely serviceable. Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher. "a
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STAGE EXCURSIONS

~ .1i.' LII -. nv lsopna trip. Ar.ilgtsb IVa +,
shd : y m 30. Soldiers' hcais. am . nm =, n
OAuih S"hn br1sia'e. Nod and sun. 5 A. a. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

DIR. C. w. Benson, the well-known Balti-
more Specialist in Skin Diseases and Diseases
OF the Nervous System, has opened an office in
Washington. DC, for the treatment Of all Skin
and Nervous Diseases and removing super
fuous hairs, warts, moles, marks, tumors and
all blemishes. DIR. Benson or his partner. Dr.
Z. o. Mannakee, can be found every Wednes-
day from $50 am. to $3.50 pm. at their Office,
l2l2 u st. NV. n22-s, m, ttr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31

Without a Drawback is Salvation Oil,
the greatest cure on earth for pain. Price. Csc.
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The April Domestic Fashion Sheets
have arrived at AUERBAoH's, 7th and H. mh2s- At
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Ladies and Gentlemen wishing first -class
board where they get all the delicacies of the
season at four and five dollars per week should
60 to the WOMAN EXCHANGE,
1T Cos 18th at.
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The Red. Hand Brand
Or ALLsoPPs' INDIA PALE ALE,
Brewed and bottled in England by the re
nowned firm OF s. Allsopp L Sons, Ltd, car
be had from
JOHN H. MAaRUDER,
1917 New York ave. and ll22 Conn. ave.
jaS1-s&tu,n
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An Invention Making Sewing Pastime,
Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. g.
1t charms on sight. Its use cnraptures
Office 437 9th street northwest dll-tr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
Cutting pounaRnu

I was driving along a highway in
Wood County, Ohio, with 4 man who
was selling farming machines to farmers,
and about 2 o'clock In the afternoon we
came along to a district school-house.
The school-ma'am and about twenty
scholars stood under an elm tree, about
forty feet high, near the house, and in
the topmost branches of the tree was
boy about fourteen years old.
Anything wrong here?" asked nv
friend, as we halted before the door.
"Budd Hawkins says he won't and
the teacher says he must!7 called
little girl.
The teacher herself then came for
ward. She was plain looking girl of
about twenty, with a month showing
great frmness, and with some EN-
barrassment she explained.
Its the terror of the school. He re-
fused to mind, and started to whip
him. He broke away and ran out and
climbed the tree. I've heen ND about
twenty feet, but had to give it up and
come down."
Yer can't conquer me~ shouted the
boy.
~Budd, I order you to come down."
Il won'tI"
Il have sent for an axe, and here it
comes, she said as she turned to us.
He'll come down with the tree if not
before"
We offered to use the axe, but she de-
cllned the offer with thanks, and step
ping to the tree she swung the nipple
ment around and buried the blade in
the wood.
You dasn't" shouted Budd from the
top.
"Ill do it or resign!" she answered as
she struck several blows.
AT the end of three minutes the tree
began to totter and Budd to yell in
alarm, and a few seconds later it fell
with q crash. I thought the boy.was
badly hurt, if not killed, and was re-
lieved as the school-ma'am sprang for
ward, yanked him out of the branches,
and while applying a CAD with one
hand she pulled him into the school
house with the other, saying:
Now, Budd Hawkins, you've got to
do some of the awfullest begging ever
heard of in the State of Ohio, or 1 won't
leave enough hide on you for flea to
Eite!"
He was hard at it when we drove on.
Mem YORK: Sim
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21

DR.. 8. A. baltimore, one of the al
alysts of the State Board OF Health.
"Yes, sir"
"What did this analysis show you ?"
"a serious iii ease of the kidneys"
"Did you think Mr.. Warner could re-
covert
NO, sir. 1 did not think it possible"
800 you know anything about the
remedy which cured him! :"
Il have chemically analysed it and
find it pure and harmless"
The standing % DIR. Heniou. Mr..
Warner Sud DR. / attimore in the COM
munity is beyond question, and the
statements they make cannot for no.
ment be doubted Or. Henion's ex-
per;ence shows that Bright's disease Of
the kidneys is one of the most deceD-
tive and dangerous OF all diseases, that
it is exceedingly common, but that it
can be cured if taken in time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
Chinese Physicians.

FAe Eastern cities are repeating Cali
fornia's experience with Chinese physi-
clans. The facts about Chinese medical
science are that they have no adequate
conception of anatomy, physiology or
pathology. During centuries of ex-
perience they have recorded and piled
up mass of observations, and have
learned to produce certain effects from
certain causes, but all this body of
knowledge, if it may be dignifed by
that name, is undigested and void of
scientific system. Sometimes they hap
pen to hit the disease and the remedy,
and great outcry about Oriental wis
dom is raised, but it is almost purely q
matter of accident Those who put
themselves in the hands of these hum
bugs run serious risks, besides the
chance of imbibing concoctions of
lizards, spiders and sundry other YER
min whose pulverized bodies compose
the bulk of Chinese medicines.-S
Francisco Bulletin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
Novel Form of Flexible Tubing.

A new idea has been worked out in
the manufacture of tubing in the con-
struction of flexible tube for convey
ing gas, steam or liquids under consid-
cradle pressure. This tube has sufi-
Gent dlexibility for all practical pur-
poses, with the additional advantages
of great strength and durability. A
triangular wire is pressed between the
coils of round wire during the process
of constructing the tube. with sufficient
force to spread them apart, so that the
contact surfaces are at all times under
pressure. The triangular wire serves
two purposes; one is to spread the coils
apart so that the pressure will be ex-
erted on the contact surfaces; the other
is to fill the irreguiarly shaped spaces
between the coils of the round wire, adj
justing itself to the changing form of
the spaces caused by any given hexion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
Dumb Dialogues.

Come off the roof" as the lightning
said to the single.
Pm on to you'll" as the flea remarked
to the dog.
There's flies on you'll" was the re-
mark the footlights made to the stage.
You're off your mutt" laughed the
axle to the wheel.
You make me tired!" said the wheel
to the wheelwright.
Cit on TO the jsyi" remarked the
SPARROW to the thrush, &C the blue-jay
flew by.
~It's nothin' but q bluff said the
chamois, as he looked over the edge of
the precipice.
I'm stuck on you'll" smiled the fly,
when the sticky paper got in its work.
And so on. and SO on, ad nauseam.-
Boston Traveller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
coMMENDABLE SUGGESTIONS.
low We Can Keep Foreign Paupers Out
ofOur Country.

OfOur Country.
Surgeon General Hamilton, Of the
Government medical staff, has lately
visited various European ports, to make
observations concerning the medical
examination at those ports of emigrants.
and in his report, just submitted, he
shows the existence of deplorable state
of affairs and suggests a remedy. He
found that except In very few cases no
examination was made at all. During
the last six years. says .he, "the vast
number of 2,666, 266 immigrants have
arrived on our shores. The introduc-
ton of this vast number of people into
our political organization, most of whom
are entirely ignorant of our traditions,
customs and laws, cannot be viewed
without apprehension and it is not I'M
reasonable to insist upon, at least, the
most rigid construction of existing laws.
l am of opinion that even more re-
strictive immigration laws than those
now in force should be enacted.
at is suggested that the law be
amended so as to provide that hereafter
any person intending to emigrate to the
United States shall produce to the
United States consul nearest him evil
dence from the proper local authorities
satisfactory to the consul, that he has
not been convicted of Any crime, that he
has not at any time been o public
charge in the country where he lives,
nor has be at any tine received public
assistance. Ard further, that he also
produce to the consul a certificate from
e legally qualified resident physician, to
the effect that such emigrant is at the
time suffering from no contagious or
chronic disease or disability such as
would make him public charge. That
on the production of these certificates
to the consul he shall issue to the in
tending emigrant his certificate to the
effect that the foregoing evidence has
been furnished and placed on file at the
consulate. This paper should also set
forth whether the emigrant intends to
become naturalized ci-iZen or merely
a temporary inhabitant, the certificate
to be given to the emigrent, and on his
arrival In this country taken up by the
proper officer Mt tie port Of destination;
this to be taken as presumptiye evil
dence that the man ross esse4 the pre-
liminary qualifications for American cit
izenship, and as such to furnish the
court of naturalization on demand
"This course would at once place the
immigrant under the surveillance of the
proper officer of the United States,
would at once shut out the criminal
classes and operate very much for the
relief of the Inspection Bureaus at our
ports of entry"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21
Spite OF THE ooo-ooo-oEE
BY J. W. FLORENCE

a fairy came from her opal cave
In the depths of the onyx sea,
And brought babe with golden hair
And sparkling eyes, like dewdrops rare,
and lips like rose and skin so fair,
And little fat hands. with dimples deep,
10 rub his eyes when he wanted sleep,
And short plump legs, when he tried to creep.
The fairy stopped at farmers gate,
And said, iii enter here,
For little mother wants babe,
With bright blue eyes that sparkle clear,
And cheeks as pink as the conch shells ear.
And curls on its. tiny pate"
Now behind this fairy, kind and true,
Came another sprite called Bug-a-boo,
From the land of the GoO-goo-9ee.
Q. he was nasty pop-eyed elf
That thought too much of his ugly self.
And, between both you and me,
He was after the babe that the fairy brought
From the depths Of the onyx sea.
When the babe was laid on its mothers Ian,
IT clapped its hands with glee,
And the fairy said, I'll leave you here
81 you viii promise me
Never to cry or pout or fret,
But be a sweet and darling pet
And es good as good can be.
4If ever you are a naughty child
And cause your mamma pain,
The sprite from the land of the Goo-goo-gee
VIII come some night down the chim-nee
To his cave in the black molasses sea
And you won't come back again.
But this lovely child was very goo
And Bug-a-boo, you see,
Grew very mad because he could
Not get this fat ba-bee;
But he's running around the country ye
As wild as he could be.
Watching every little pet,
To see if they cry or pout or fret,
For he says, "a child I'm bound to get,
For my home on the Goo-goo-gee
Sunny Hour
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-02-21

We were waiting at Hinsdale juno
ton, which is in Missouri, and is at the
crossing of three different railroads. I
was sitting on dry goods box on the
platform along with q man whom I took
to be drummer. when a third man
came up and borrowed light for his
cigar and sat down. After some general
talk he said:
"Confound this delay. I am mighty
anxious to get down to Ripley"
-MarriAge?' queried tho man beside
me-
"No."
Anybody dying"
mo"
Speculation, eh?"
%No. They had big robbery there
last night, and want me to catch
the thief. I am the Sheriff of this
county"
DO tell" exclaimed my friend. Il
thought as much when ! Erst looked at
you"
why should you?"
We'll, you've got the ere of a hawk
and the courage of tiger, or I'm no
Judge of human nature. You'd be about
the last man I'd care to play roots on.
Have q cigar?" asked the Sheriff, as
he extended couple, and it was easy
to see that he was tickled all over.
We talked for an hour or so, and then
his train came along and he boarded it
for Ripley. He was no sooner out OF
sight than my friend sat down and
laughed until black in the face. OF
course inquired the cause of his hilar-
ity, and he finally sobered up and re-
piled:
Wont you give it awey?"
NO"
Hope to die if you do?'
Eyes"
We'll, Pm the robber and the identi-
cal chap he's after-ha! hal hal"
And he went off into another fit which
lasted two or three minutes, and which
he recovered from to say:
Got all the swag in that sstchel, and
can show it to you, but you've passed
your word, you know. Think how !
piled it on-what an ass he is-ha! hA!
hal"
And he pounded his leg and laughed
until he rolled off the box.-NelU York
S1Ln
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Concerning smokeIess Powder.

The smokeless powders, when acting
properly, produce higher velocities,
while the pressure is not too high, and,
indeed, give in some cases lower pres
sure, than the best black powder, says
Captain Zalinski in the North Ameri-
can ReUie1O. Being made chiefly of
high explosives, they necessarily have
possibilities of instability of character.
One can not but feel regarding them as
one would toward q captured lion or
tiger which may have been apparently
tanned. Subject to control under ordi-
nary circumstances, the natural fero-
city of the beast remains latent. At any
instant it may break forth and destroy
the tanner, who. the moment before,
appeared to be its master.
Ordinary gunpowder alone appears
to be worthy of full confidence. It is
now used advantageously in a COM
pressed form in small-arms ammnni-
ton, giving velocities as high as 1000
feet per second. Sufficient has been
accomplished with smokeless powders
to indicate that they may be used in
small arms in future generations. Par
UAOuloAly Will GAAS OS IAO CdoO "AolO ehO
combatants assume that war of long
duration is out of the question, and that
serious deterioration before use is not
possible. Smokeless powders are not,
however, noiseless, as is so frequently
stated. The noise is somewhat differ
ent from that of black powder, being
on higher key; but it can be heard
quite as distinctly and as far as when
the latter is used.