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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

similar to those of small arms, thereby
| permitting loading in a single mo-
ton and rendering sponging unneces-
sary. The new rapid-fire guns
are the 4-inch, firing 3S-
pound shell, the 5-inch, firing a
50-pound shell and the 6-inch, firing a
100-pound shell. This last, still in
process of development, is to be used
on all the new battleships and cruisers
with smokeless powder, giving in
creased muzzle velocities. The most
efficient distribution of these guns in
| the new ship designs has been the sub
ject of earnest and careful considera-
ton, and plans have already been
worked out for giving a maximum vol
ume of fire in all directions It is also
proposed to protect these guns by their
armor, shielding the crews from the
effects of explosive shell and from the
fire of the smaller caliber. It is an in
teresting fact that the mount for the
rapid-fire guns from the finch TO the 6,
inch is of the same type throughout,
permitting in each case rapid and easy
manipulation, added to perfect control.
was shown the shells to be used
with these guns, and in the tests made
found that the fifty-pounder will per-
forate two cahbers of steel armor at
close range.
All in all, twenty-four warships are
now building. OF these four are
cruisers, two are gunboats, two are
armored cruisers, five are protected
cruisers, three are coast-line battle
ships, four double-turreted monitors,
one is torpedo boat, one a ram, one a
battleship, and the last, the Bancroft,
the first of the practice cruisers for the
use of naval cadets.
These vessels are building at ten
places and at each the work is pro-
crossing splendidly, although now and
then come reports of delays in the de-
livery of material. The Texas is an ex-
ample of this Although launched, not
one portion of her armor has yet been
received. Here are the shipyards at
which over 10000 workmen are en-
ployed in bringing the American navy
into noble existence; Baltimore, City
Point Works, Boston. Bath, Me, Eliza
bethport, \. j., Cramp & Sons, Phila-
delphia; Union iron Works, San Fran
cisco; Iowa Iron Works, Dubuque, Ia;
Brooklyn Navy Yard. Norfolk Navy
Yard, Mare Island. Cal
AT Baltimore the Montgomery ano
Detroit are rapidly being pushed TO
completion. They are built on the
same cruiser model and Will each cost
S5l2,500. Each will have two 6-inch,
eight 5-lnch new rapid-fire breechload-
ing rifles, six 6-pounders and two l.
FOUNDER rapid-fring cannon, as well as
two Gatlings II is believed that each
viii reach speed OF nineteen knots an
hour
The protected cruiser building at San
Francisco, which is 10 cost 81. Ta6, 0O0. i
may possibly be launched before the end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A COLUMN OF ICE.
Queer Franks Played by Frozen wate;
Confined in q Bottle.

Queer Franks Played by Frozen Water
Confined in Bottle.
A lady in Rochester, \. Y. gave an
empty cologne bottle to her little boy
to play with on recent cc,3 day in
winter. The bottle was of colorless
glass, six inches high and three inches
across at the bottom. About midway it
began to taper, and was about half an
inch in diameter at the top. Toward
evening the child filed the bottle with
water, inserted q cork, and left 1t on a
shelf in the pantry.
In the morning curious sight net
the mothers eyes. The night had been
cold and the water was frozen solid.
Strange TO say, the bottle was not
broken, but out of the top rose a column
of ice four inches tall, and exactly cor
responding in diameter with the mouth
of the bottle. The column of ice was as
round and straight and true as lead
pencil To its summit the cork was
frozen tight This phenomenon was
viewed by the whole family, and all
agreed that it was something unusual
To account for it, the following theory
was suggested:
Il is well known that bv law Of IA
ture all substances contract with cold
Water is thus affected until the freezing
point is reached. Ehen crystalline ton
takes place The particles Of ice then
arrange themselves in such manner
that there IS expansion instead Of con-
traction in the entire bulk. That IS 20
SAP. cubic foot Of water win make
more than cubic foot Of Ice.
Putting the case another way.
pound Of ice takes up uore room than 2
pound Of water, therefore, given bulk
Of ice Is lighter than the same bulk CT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

She stepped up to the editors desk

She stepped up to the editors desk
demurely and said:
DO you want any writing done?"
The weary editor looked at her and
said.
You write poetry, I suppose?"
"Yes, have written little poetry.
a novel and a play"
81 beg your pardon" said the editor,
catching his breath, ''but is there any
thing you haven't written?"
81 don't believe there is" she said
confidently, yet shyly. You see I'm d
stenographer and typewriter and do a
good deal of work for literary gentle
men.'-Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

at the top and sink in its turn, and so
on until the entire body of water be-
came frozen
No summer heat colld thaw it
through. and it may easily be imagined
that the results would be disastrous to
mankind.
The bottle Of water which has been
described was on a shelf near win
dow, and little lower than the sill.
It Is probable that the cold first at
tackled the water Immediately beneath
the cork. The crystallized particles
took the direction OF least resistance.
and made their way upwards. AS they
emerged from the bottle the particles
Immediately under them next became
frozen, and were forced upward By ex-
pansion. This process was continued
until the column of ice, IS described,
was formed.
Does this theory cover the case? II
not, can some scientist account for the
phenomenon? - Willis Kenyon, In
Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A Scythe as Old Is Moses.

An Egyptian scythe, dug up On the
banks OF the Nile in 1890, is exhibited
among the antiquities in the private
museum of Flinders Petrie, London.
The shaft of the instrument is of wood
set with row of fine flint saws, which
sre securely cemented in g groove
This discovery answers the oft-asked
question: How did the stone age man
harvest his crops2
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Not the First.

Collector-I suppose you know why ]
come To-day is the first.
Chronic Debtor with sigh}-Yes,
but You amt the first. There have been
q dozen other bill collectors here before
you You are the twelfth instead Of
the frst.-Texas SiftingS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
OUR NEW WARSHIPS.
Some Of the Vessels Of the Ameri.,
can Navy.
The Pirate VIII Soon Take Her Christen.
Ing Plunge-Ships Yet to Be Launched
Are the Oregon, the Indiana
and the Massachusetts.
COPYRIGHT, 1927

| lOOf1h1GhIi lcS.
There is no parallel, at least, in
American annals, to the present activ-
| ity in naval circles, no parallel in peace
or war period, no parallel in the won
| derful advance made in the science of
ship building, in the development of
naval architecture or in the progress
toward perfection in rapid firing guns
Within three years the navy will sail
practically complete, every port of note
on sea coast and lake frontier protected
from attack. And the American navy
will have no peer in its squadrons of
cruisers, battleships, monitors or torpe-
do boats.
During the present wear several of
the stanchest cruisers and at least two
of the battleships will yet be launched.
At the Brooklyn navy yard the Cincin-
natl is rapidly nearing completion,
great force of men working daily, and
it is believed by Commodore Erben that
she will be ready for christening within
two or three months. At Cramp 6,
Sons, where the New York is building,
the protected cruisers, Nos. -
and ID, the former, the Pirate,
will probably be launched before the
end Of the year, as well as the
great coast line battleships, the Mas
sachusetts and Indiana, both of which
will have displacement of two or three
thousand tons-larger than that of the
battleship Texas, launched at the Nor
folk navy yard June % of this year. On
both of these vessels the armament will
be in advance of that of the Texas But
the most important feature of all the
battleships and cruisers now building
will be in the application of the system
of rapid firing guns. They are distinct
i've in their use of brass cartridge cases,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

The visitor had found Mr Ariup q,
last and sat down TO recover his breath.
4 should think it would make you
awfully tired" he said. hopping his
forehead with his hsukerctief, 20
climb al these fights Of stairs Why
don't you get a room nearer the ground
Eoor27
III wozlldu't make yoa feel so tired 20
climb them" answered Gr- A-dup.
glocniIy. II you had ss many credit
CTS pushing yoG "a Ire zo1 Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Baby Sleeps.

Let every sound be dead
Baby sleeps:
The emperor softly tread,
Baby sleepsi
Let Mozart's music stop,
Let Phidiss' chisel drop
Baby sleepsi
Demosthenes be dur2b.
Our tyrant's hour has come
BABY sleepsi
N. Y. Advertiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
ELIAS BOAT RIDE.
1t Was Not as Pleasant She Thought
1t Would BE.

It Would Be.
Back of grandma's house is big
pond. with an old slzif tied with long
rope to the shore.
Eliza and Title went to the waters
edge, and Eliza jumped into the boat
and wanted Title TO follow, but could
not persuade her to do SO, for she was
afraid
Eliza jumped up and down In high
glee, then whirled all around, and TAX
ing an old paddle from the boat
splashed the water all over Titles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Needed More.

"Now, my son." said the father, grim
~, at the close of brief but lively in
terview in the woodshed, you stand
corrected"
I've got to-" blubbered the boy
It'll be a week before I'll be able to sit
corrected "-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Overheard.

Ihe2r3 her whisper II her dream
Or voice 50 soft and sweet:
lis melody EoGld make II seem
That heaven ard Garth did meet
heard her whisper-'tEss . r2u1ei
II quite upset my plans:
EIT twas mana could noI claim
T. gas the other mans
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A victim of a sIIs.pprshsn.icE

why were you discharged from your
last placer
1T was just this way. The boss said
1t was time 70 take stock, AID took al
! could he went back on what ne said
and threatened 20 have me arrested; so
left "-Puck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

Miss Eox&lis.- he beaza. ard - his
neTvoasgess hhs un1EfasssO4 ysazs 81
vas going - AK. IF
The question: u unzn.-zoe4,y car
ned GAs sad sweet y---Julze
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Suited Both.

Caller greatly Ike the tone Of that
picture
Mrs. Shoddie-Oh, wouldn't buy
anything that wasn't h;gh-toned--S.
Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

Editor-Ths OILY way 70 succeed In
the Newspaper business Is % give the
people yhat they want
FrienA-Ease yoa got ss--doll@r
BIZ yos can iet re hzTsI-Truth-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A Clever Pee. es nzsin>...

''Ts smlthins smart lzwTer7-
VERY. Man went 20 hin with 4 case
involving $40. said he was willing N
spend 81 go 20 81 II bseIs sfaithina
made hiz OFT BIZ right od for 81 10"
jury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
Her Sarrfrn

He-Darling. IL I give you such an
expensive engagement ring, we caa'i
get married 20 sooE.
She-Sever mind, dear. For your
sake can wzit--narper B2z&r.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A MIsDIREcTED GENIUS.

Gr Eoggers-who's that. you young
rascal?
Silas (vho has been do.Sfs some char
coal work)-B-ben B-butler. pop.
Ar. Roggers-By Noses; It's great,
boz. III have 20 send you down . York
an git soa On 8 psper.-Judge-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17

times the amount. II IS intended for
those who feed their horses hay from
above. The front Of the rack, or chute,
is twelve inches wide at the bottom
and twenty inches at the top. The side
is from twenty 10 twenty eight inches
wide. the lower end being cut away as
shown in the engraving, the distance
from the bottom of the manger to the
top of the arch being sixteen inches
The hay, when placed In the top Of
the rack, win fall or settle TO the bot
tom, and the horse IN eating the hay
pulls out n1outhful at time, all the
leaves, seeds, etc, remaining In the
msnger. The horse does not get his
eyes or name full Of dirt, hayseed and
foul dust With many styles Of feed
racks, the health and eyesight Of the
horse is much endangered By the float
ing dust in TIE still zir.-American
Agriculturist-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
A DRUMM Err.

I'm only drummer; I've nothing to DO
But to beat my brave drum and make music for
you
I'm only a drummer, not quite twelve years
old,
But hope that my heart Is full twenty years
bold
DO not give orders; I've Just to obey,
AS quick as fash, what my officers say.
There are fellows who think that my task must
be light,
Just beating drum with merry boys might
Yet drummers no taller than am are found
In low little beds in the lands holy ground
They followed the flag, IN the days long ago,
When 1t waved its defiance, whoeer was the
foe.
They timed to the ous,es, so shrfli and SO
sweet,
And they faltered alone when the call was re-
treat
Oh, brave drummer-boys, though you lived or
you died,
look at your record, and stand By yeur side,
And beat my brave drum with the gladaess Of
love:
IT'S the flag OF our union that's firing abovei
Margaret E. Sangster, In Hsrper's Young
People.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17
HAYRACK AND MaNGEh.

More serviceahle Than Those Costing
Three Times as Much.
The hayrack and manger shown In
the accompanying illustration is very
cheap and simple, ard will be found
equally as serviceable and far moro
healthful than those costing three
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-17


Manufacture all kinds SASH Doors Blinds Frames. Aoudg Brackets
Mill and Office Central Ave- and Wichita ST.
v E. APPIEBY, Propr., Wichita,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24
A nRILLIANr WEBBING.

The First Baptist Church was the
scene Of very pretty wedding at noon
yesterday i'm which the contracting par
ties were Miss Lillian I. Neer, the ac-
complished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Neer, Of this city, and Mr..
VIM. Harper, popular and we'll
known business man Of Hagerston.
Promptly at IL o'clock the bridal
couple entered the church, preceded
by Miss Ada Evers, of Hagerstown, as
maid Of honor. They were met At the
altar by the pastor, Rev. J. w. Humid
ley, who performed an imposing cere-
mony. The altar was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and ported
plants. and all together presented a
scene seldom witnessed on such occa-
sions. Mr.. John Kirby, of Harrisburg,
acted as best man; and Messrs. John
Neer, brother of the bride, and U. s.
.G. Pitzer, Of this city, John Irving, Of
Hagerstown. and G. G. Moore, of Har-
risburg, acted as ushers.
The bride was dressed in cream
faille, duchess laces caught with lilies
of the valley aud smilax, and wore a
veil. She carried pretty boquet Of
hyacinths and lilies Of the valley.
-
Miss Evers, as maid of honor, wore
lemon colored crepe de chene, trimmed
with white chiffon and chrisan-
themums.
The groom and his attendants wore
the conventional black.
Mr.. Albert D. barley presided at the
organ. A number Of friends and real
tives Of the contracting parties were
present from a distance.
After the ceremony reception was
held at the residence Of the brides
parents, on Water street, until three
o'clock, when the happy couple left
for an extended tour to Harrisburg and
Philadelphia over the c. v. Railroad.
They were the recipients of numer-
Gus and handsome presents; and in
addition the congratulations and best
wishes of large host of friends.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24
ANOTHER NEW rowN.

The Messrs. Bender Bros, not con-
tent with building up Martinsburg,
have resorted to a wider scope, and
this time the possibility is they will
establish new town Of their own.
Sometime ago they purchased from the
Grantham estate a large tract of tim
Der land, west of this city. They now
haye a large force Of hands and teams
engaged in cutting out the timber, and
already the clearing, with its build
ings, is beginning to furnish a town
like appearance. 1t has been given
the name of Benderville, and in the
near future we can look forward to
improvements and post-office.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24
Personal MESTIoN.


Your Friends Coming and GoinE.
Mr.. Geo. Martin, of Baltimore, was
in the city Tuesday.
Miss BERTHE Brooks, of this city, is
visiting near Mechaniestown, .Jeffer-
son county
Mr.. S. v. Finigan and wife, Of
Kearneysville, we're visiting in this
city Tuesday.
Miss Sallie Bailey returned home
yesterday morning from a pleasant So
journ at Hagerstown.
Mr.. W.M.H ollisleft yesterday morning
for Berkeley Springs TO organize a
branch order Of Iron Hall.
Messrs. Claude Sandman and Daniel
Sloan, Jr. returned home Tuesday night
from a weeks visit to Washington.
Rev. II. J. McKeefry, Of st. Joseph's
Church, this city, preached in st.
Marys Catholic Church, at Hagers-
town, Tuesdya night.
Messrs. b. w. johnson and J. HI.
Weider, and Major Edward A. Weed,
editor of the Portland Evening Tele-
gram, were callers at THE WORLD Of
fice Tuesday. They were managing
the exhibit of Oregon on Wheels, Z
which was shown at the B. q o. depot.
All are very pleasant gentlemen and
understand how to represent the
business interests Of their State.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24
.GREEN GooDs cIRcULARs.,

For the past few weeks large
number Of citizens and merchants of
the county have received letters and
circulars from "green goods men in
New York. All the circulars are the
same and from the same party. Each
one contains clipping from New
York newspaper headed, "A Counter
feiter Goes Free The penmanship
in addressing the letters is the same.
Several Of the business men Of the
borough are of the opinion that the
envelopes are addressed by person
residing in the borough and forward
ed to them. People who receive cir
culars of that kind should be careful
and destroy them. The letters have
have caused large amount of gossip
concerning them.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24
GoRMAN.s MINsTRELs.

Tuesday evening at the New Opera
House Germans Minstrels gave one Of
the very best and most elegant burnt
cork and burlesque entertainments
ever witnessed in this city. To say
that it was appreciated is not sufficient.
The audience fairly went wild over
the performance, and were untiring
and unstinted in their applause. In
fact, no minstrel troupe ever gave
such an all around satisfactory enter
tainment in this city. The highest
compliment that can be paid the pro-
gram is to say that there isn't weak
spot in it. From the rising Of the
curtain to the finale, the performance
works smoothly, rapidly, and with in
creasing good effect upon the audience.
1t can fairly be pronounced the most
engaging and attractive minstrel,
comedy and operate company now
before the public.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-24

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