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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
SLIGHTLY INJURED.
The New Cruiser Columbia to Be Put
In Dock For Repairs.


In Dock For Repairs.
PHILADELPHIA, June !. The United
States cruiser Columbia has met with q
mishap of some kind and is to be put In
ths dock at League island for repairs
The extent OF the trouble is not accu-
rately known. but according to the best
authority it consists of an injury to her
bottom, caused by striking an obstruc-
tion during her recent initial trip to sea,
under government officers. Her builders
make the following statement regarding
IL.
1T is believed that the Colum bia, in GO
Ing down the bay for her final official
trial Hast week, touched mt some point
and dented in several of her bottom
plates. The damage is trivial. She does
not leak drop For the sake of having
everything correct, the vessel will be put
In the drydock. and the bent plates will
be straigf ened out"
The official report of the naval board,
which conducted the recent trial of the
Columbia, was submitted to Acting Sec
retary McAdoo. Certain mall defects,
always TO be looked for in a new ship,
were found, but all of them, it is said,
admit OF easy correction, and the report
makes it evident that the Columbia is
one of the finest vessels aaoat. The re-
port says: In the full speed trial every
thing connected with the engines worked
satisfactorily"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Mrs. Granger's Divoro. Ca.c.

NEW YORK, June Lawyer Stephen
Is. Stillwell OF Mount Vernon. counsel for
Gideon Granger. received letter from
his client, declaring of all negotiations
Tor the reappearance of that much
wanted witness. The decree of absolute
divorce sought by Granger's wife, the
daughter OF Police Commissioners Nc
Ciave, was signed yesterday. Mrs.
Granger will retain the possession of her
three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to March 4, 1894.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
For Boston-s:o5 a. m, IL m; 42o p. NJ; RETURN
$50, a. IN. , 1890, $3.50 p. m.
HYDE PARK. WALPoLE-s:O5 a. m, II m; AZ,
FRANKLrN-so5 a. m. ~ m; 4:2o 7:f5 p. m.
WEST wRENTHAM, ARNoLD's MILLS AND
ADAMsDALE-s05 a. m, I'm; AGO, 7l5 p. IN.
MILFoRD-S:o5 a. m; 4:20 p. m.
ARLINGTON7l0. IL :35 a. m. $50, 80, "'11 100 m.
KNIGHTsvILLE-7:iG s:iO, HES a. m; 2;45, $3.50.
$3.50, II 100 p. m.
cRANsToN, NATrcK, RIVER POINT. CENTRE.
VILE, wAShINGToN-7:lO elO. II :s5 a. m;
1906, 2;45, i:3O, b:3o, $3.50, 1880, ell :O) p.
oAKLAwN-7:io, $40. li:35, a. IN; 2;l5, 4:30 $50
$3.50, ss1l:00 p m.
oNEco, sTERLINo, GREEN, MoosUP-7:le
$40. a. m; 1905, 2:iS, 4;3O p. m.
PONTIAC, ARCTIC. QuIDNICK-7;10, II rs a. Ia;
2.45, $3.50. 6: 80. .'1l 100, p. m.
ANTHoNY-7:io s:io, Hiss, q. m; 2;45, 4;3o. $50
6:3o. ''l1:Oo p. m.
sUMMrT-7:i0, $40, a. m; 2;45 i:So, p. m.
COVENTRY, PLAINFlELD-7:10, 9:l0, a. m; IL :oA
JEwETT CITY VERSAILLES BALTIC, SOUTH
wINDIAM-s:lo a. m; 1905. s:So p. m.
wlLLIMANTIc-9:io a. M; u :o5, 1880, 7:so p. m,
HARTFORD--9:l0 a. m; 1906, 4.30, 80 y. M
WATERBURY,. FisHKILL-9:lO a. m.
NoRwICH--7:lO, s;10 a. in.; 1905, s:3O, 7:3o p. m
EAST THOMPSON, WEBSTER soUTHBRIDGH
and woRCESTER-s:66 8. m; 400 p. m.
THOMPSON, PUTNAM AND PoMFREr SIS
a. 4pm.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEwBURa
AND ERIE R'Y-9:10 m.
PASC0AG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
$3.50, s:56, IL a. M; 400 and $50 p. m. sstur.
days only at IL rs p. Leave Pascoag at :2s
7:i0 and s.15 a. m; l2:4o and s;53 m.; satur.
days only at 100 p m.
All trains leave from west end of Union Depot
Providence.
s-Saturdays only. s-Sundays only.
Tickets between Boston and Providence Qimitsd)
cents, unlimited 81.
w.R. BABCoCK, q. PA
w. .oFFUTr, supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

LONDON, June l.-At a meeting yester.
day of the McCarthyite members of par
lament, JustiA Mccarthy made the an
nouncement that whatever sacrifices were
sntailed, the government was determined
to send the bill for the relief Of evicted
tenants to the house of lords before pro-
roguing. The Times says it thinks that
this indicates that the government has
abandoned the idea of passing the regis
trxrlon bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Flood stories Exaggerated.

PUEBLO, Colo. June l--Most OF the
sensational food stories here have been
proven untrue. 1t is now believed that
slOOOO) will cover all the damage
Though number of buildings have
fallen IN and Otbers are damaged beyond
repair. they are almost entirely small
structures. an the large business blocks
that were flooded have stood the trial
tVall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Female sufrragists at Work.

ALBANY, June 1.-The assem- oily cham
ber was filled last night with women
from all parts of the state. in advocacy
OF the movement to abolish the word
male" from the constitution. The con-
stitutional convention committee on
suffrage had charge of the hearing. DIR.
Mary Putnam jacob spoke at great
length, hut clearly and convincingly.
The meeting closed with Mrs. Greenleaf
asking that favorable consideration be
given the women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
The Situation at Cripple Creek.

COLORADO SPRINGS, June 1.-The au-
thorities have notified the mine owners Of
Cripple Creek that the trouble in that dis
trict has gone entirely beyond the ques-
ton OF wages or of arbitration of wages
IL Is now entirely one OF putting down the
lawlessness and insurrection exis ting in
sne district. and they propose to make
every effort to do this. A special session
OF the grand jury has been called, and
the Cripple Greek cases will at once be
taken nm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Ex-Governor Beavers opinion.

PHILLIPsBUBG, Pa, June l. - Ex-Gov-
ernor Beaver thinks bloodshed will fol-
low amy attempt ON the part of the opera
tors To break the strike by the use of dep
uties or coal and iron police. He thought
IL the operators would talk less about
breaking the strike by force, and adopt a
waiting policy instead, the men would re-
turn to work in much better mood
toward their employers than will other
wise be the cnse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Hungarian Ministry Resigns.

LONDON, June 1.-The Daily News cor
respondent at Vienna announces the
resignation OF the Hungarian ministry.
Dr. Wekerle, the prime minister. had re-
Quested that Hungary be allowed TO
nominate sufficient number OF Liberals
to insure the passage of the civil marriage
bill. Emperor Francis Joseph refused to
grant this request, and DR. Wekerle
handed him the resignation of the minis
try, which was accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Prepared For Trnnhla-

MACON. Mo-. June 1.-The Loomis com
ny has declared its mines open for
york, but engaged no miners. The
strikers have their guns stacked at their
camps outside of the coal compauy's
fence, and the officers fear a conflict at
any time fhe negroes have pfunry OF
guns at their quarters. and the deputy
narshals are armed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Clarence Mason Sentenced.

SALEM. Mass, June clarence Mason.
convicted of assault with Intent to XIII
James r. Trask by shooting, March 4.
was called for sentence yesterday. The
district attorney said that the evidence
showed considerable moral mitigation.
Irask had himself asked the court 70 deal
leniently, as had the jury. Sentence wns
Imposed OF one year in the house of cor
rectiou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Like thc Gentle Dew From Heaven

fomfs blhsfnl peace 20 turbulent unruiy
lifer lrou1ltinto snbiection nrd discinlined
VtD fiiri grand regulator ifestciter's Ston,-
tri i'iltf- D. oacn Of pr.cclesi worth. NO.
'4i fnt.c bilious. but also to tho nialarion,.
III Fteu aiir. TIE uorynns. tic feeble. the
,'o| tI'fr rci AMI thosc whose lidneysr and
I41'lHef arr inactive. The liver Is always
cptnf involved IN maiarial complaints. fol
rLlt. ~ piIlsn II sgsclac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
Light Punishment.

BALTIMORE, June /. - The trials OF
Agitator Wilson anu Miners Davis. Par.
bell aud Brown at Cumberland for dis
oOtying the injunction OF the court, re-
stf"ining them from interfering with the
Wor]nltn or the ,ompany's properties.
ended IN u verdict of aequittal as TO the
former, anu guilty as to the latter three,
Win the payment of the costs of the
court as the extent Of their punishment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

PARIS. June 1.-In the professional 10
kilometre bicycle race at Veoldrium.
Buffalo Mediuger, Il Frenchman, finished
FIRST He was disqualified. however. for
iouling, and the race was given to Harry
Wheeler. the American rider.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
TrrIng to Rclcnsn cnrar

WASHINGTON. June l.--Counsel for Coxey.
Brown aud Jones, the commonweal lead
ers. have prepared petition for "A writ of
habeas corpus TO secure the release OF the
men. Representative Hudson OF Kansas.
will present IL to the supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
PresbyterIans After BrecIslnrldge.

PHLADELPHIA. June 1.--At yesterday's
pession OF the synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian church, the committee on
signs OF the times reported, resolving
that the return OF Colonel W. G. r. Breck.
lnridge to the national legislature would
be national disgrace The report was
adopfed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

BALTIMORE. Jane !. - The Hoffman.
Eckar nnd Allegheny mines of the Con.
solid sed Coal company are ia .ull opera
Bon. The Uuion mine increased its sup
ply YESTERDAY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Nfw BEDfbRD Mass. June The
Bakers uniVn OF this city has voted TO
make substantial reduction in the price
u bread. IN will take immediate elect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Food. when Il sours on the stomach. be-
comes hnuiritive and unwholesome. IL
poi thc blood. and both mind and body
sufer ~ consequence. What Il needed to
restore perfect digestion Is dose or two of
AYERS lills. They never fail to relieve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
MECHANICAL COLD STORAGE.

Most approved methods Any desired tempcra.
iure Tor fhe preservation ot en- knds o. pcrishabe
eoods ~ the plant Of the Providence Warehouse
Company, recently enlarged and improved. Once
q. J. FOSTER Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

ClRcfLyiLLE, O.. June 1.-The boiler OF
sawmill near Adelphi exploded yester-
day, instantly killing two men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Letters or circulars in imitation of type
rsl'cs VI, o gotten cut on short notice al News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
STORAGE FOR FURNITURE.

Best % care. charges reasonable proyidencs
wsrtheass Geo Ns. "a Nssea strssI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE undis Street station) for
NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER.

NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER
200. 7st5 express and $50 a. M and i2,s,
$40 and tvia New York boat at 6;35 p. m
Sundays for Fall River $50 q. m. $50 p m
Newport (va New York boat $50 .. m.
Warren and way stations at :0o 7.i5 express am
and s:4os m, and l2:40, $500. 4;2o, $780, 6:s5
500 and 40 p. m.
sundays at 800 A. m. and Z: 30 a. ru
bkisroIr-7;to. express, $3.50, 9;4o a. m i2,4o s;oo
t;zo, 6;so, $3.50. $500 and iis2o p. m Sundays
$3.50 a. m. and $3.50 p. m
Eleetfieeafsle leave Exchange piucr-rr1vtdsncc q,
etoI;25, $40 and $50 A. IN, .20 2.4o 400 5,io
s;is and 7:to p. m. Leave Market Square at II :o3
Sunday at s;s5 .. m. and e.lo p. m.
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Ftchburs aud way stations. $780, 100, q m,
f;i5p. m.
lowell and way stations $780, 1000 a. m; 4.i5p. m
Taunton and New Bedford, eco. s,is a. m; lo:os
tTaunton oniyl; i2io' si2s. 6:o6, $40. CTsuntop
only 6:27, lo:O5 y. m.
Sundays, 6:45 a. IN; $50 p m
hiddicboro, si5 a. m; 1905, 3:3j, $50 D. m
Plymouth, s:l5 a, m; 3;25 p. m.
Points on Cape Cod. s:i5 a. m; 3:25pm
Cottage City and Nantucket 1905 D. nj.
sTOSiNGToN DIVISION.
TSpress trains leave PROVIDENCE az follows,
NEW fORk-i.23 am, daily 10:5g, Qlmited) ii.i,
a. m, 2iis, t;c5, 800 p. NJ, daily.
NEW YORK, via stonington Line-7;io 7,bo n M
daily, except Sunday.
pHlLADELPHlA, BALTIMORE and WASHING
TON via Harlem River-i0;O9. a. m, s.4s n m
daily.
NEW HAVEN'T az a. m. express daily. sis noe
exp.), 1000 (exp), 1850 (imitedj isis a. M
to1p), 2iiS texp.), t:o3 800 (exp. day) ssas terp
daily pm
NEW lONDoN-l ~. a. m. daily erp) $40 fac.
CON-, SEQ (necom Sundays oniy) s.iS dec
erp),s30 (accom.), 1880 Oimited) ii;is n m.
tcxpl l;2) accom-, 2.is texp.), 4.03 (cxpD ass
taeeom. sundays only, $40 (accorn.) 500 .. IN
SesP' daily. ssis p. m. leap. daily.
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence as follows:
NORCEsIER-6sD tcSprcss), 1850 (accorT) p,ta
taccom.). II 80 q. N. faccom.j; 1850 (expl 1;9o
tcHp. 70 WoonsookeD, s.4b (loc. erp) SOS D. IN
accom-.
eundays-s:1o a. N. Caccoua) :oo D. m. (acconl.
MlLLVILLE--730 30. s.s6 9.io, 40 a. an. 90 ana
fs2o, sas, SOS p. m.
eundays-s:30 a. m : s,0, y.oo,
bLAcksTONE JUNCrfON--7sSo. s,ss. s:fs to.,
l;so, a M leo. J;oo. 400. ss2o 6,is 5.ts. giJ
SOS, N as p. IN.
Sundays $50. a. m. 1906. 500. Goo 10,
$50 p. m.
WooNsoCkET-ssts 7iso, s.g. slo. io.is. i,.
an; iloo. i;5o 400, zoo. t.7O. 5lis. sE. 7.A
Sos. iii25 r. m
Sundays $50, o. m: 7:o6, 500 zoo ssoc, u
ehV.L CONNER A.c. KENDALL,
fAss't Tramc Manager. GonT psss'r Agent
q. ALLEN. Gsrr capt
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NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.


.BOSION 500 $1,000. II 20 q. M ..,,: az az
itv, a'2'oi 'J.2o il5; 's5:46, $3.50 s:22 $500
s:oo, 40 90, 1905 p. m RETURNINo-LeaveB Bos.
ION from Park Square Station $50, $500, 500
v:oo io;o5; ii;oo. II :35 m, i2m; 100 2:30 3Oo
Nv o:oo o;lo $780, $780, 1880. $780, Ii :0o II 100 D. M
eiILEBoRo-6;oo. 's7:o0, 7:4s, s:i6, $780, 1901
u;2o a. m; l2:0j. I:to; 2;lo. 's:2o, 3:25 4:ii
o:oo, o;5o; 6:22, lo:o6. 11;io pm
NohTH ATTLEBoR0 and PLAINyILIF--.7.o .oa
s;lS 1000, ii;ao. m. lao, 2:4O, $40, s:22 rlii
pm.
WAMPUM, WRENTHAM. NORWOOD CENTRAL
NORWOOD and DEDHAM--.7:00, IL 40 n m
o;fO p. M; Sundays, 5;l5 D. m.
uANsFIELD-o;35 '5;45, $780, .'7 :oo 7.46 900 10 oo
h;2o m, i2io5, lao. t;i6 $40. 's:2o s:22, 1906
SUNDAY TRAINS
FOR BosToN-4:s5, .5:4S, .sl5. s;lB Io,so q m,
l;3o, <:3o 6:15, 500, 1000 D. m Return AIS
$500 q. M. loo, 400. $500, 1880, $780, l2:oop m
ATTLEBoRo--6:46, s:i5 1880 q m; 1850, 4:3l
6;i5, $40, $50 p. m.
NORTH ATTLEBoRo and PLAINvILLE-S:f,
p. m.
MANsFIELD-l:s5. '6;S. s:ls. 1880 a m; i.sa
$;3o, $50 .. m.
aParior cars only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Ladies' whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood Is in an impure condi-
tion. due to menstrual Irregularities,
are peculiarly benefited by the Won
critics of +. p. P.-Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

sPRINoYrE-p, Mo. Aug. 14th. 1898.
Il can speak in the highest terms OF
your medicine from my own personal
knowledge. Twas affected with heart
disease, pleurisy and rheumatism for
IS years, was treated by the very best
physicians ano spent hundreds OF dol
lcrs, tried every known remedy with
out finding relief. Ihave only taken
one bottle OF your p. p. p, and can
cheerfully say &c has done me more
good than anything have ever taken.
can recommend your medicine TO all
sufferers OF the above diseases.
MRS. NJ. NJ. YEhRY.
Springfield. Green County. Mo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Passenger Elevator runs all night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

Pr p. purifies the blood. builds up
the weak and debilitated, gives
strength to weakened nerves. expeis
diseases. giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassirude first prevailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-01

for blood poisoning. mercu.
riai poison. malaria, dyspepsia. and
blotches, pimoles. old chronic ulcers.
letter, scaid head, boils, erysipesas.
eczema we may say, without fear or
contradiction, that p. p. p. II the best
blood purifier in the world. and makes
positive, speedy and permanent cures
In all cases.
The times., 1894-09-28
Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Major Beresford, of the Royal engineers.
stationed ut Halifax, N. S., either jumped
or fell from the roof garden of the Halifax
hotel and was killed
1t seems that j. c. Marsh, the Chicago
man who willed his property after the
death of the life beneficiary, his sister, to a
ritualistic Episcopal church, thought bet
ter of it and made another will, giving the
church n possible chance as third bene-
ficiary.
Eight Boston contractors have signed
the scale of the Garment Workers union
aud given bonds to abide by it.
The twenty-second annual meeting of
the American Public Health association
has convened at Montreal with many
physicians present from all parts of Amer
lea.
William f. French, Charles E. Scoville,
Samuel G. Evans and Herman Ingle, all
business men of Evansville, Ind, have
sailed for London to testify against
Colonel Jaquess, who is estimated to have
fraudulently secured in the neighborhood
of 100000 from American claimants of
the mythical Townley estate in England.
The times., 1894-09-28
MnXim'S Machine IfleXV.

1t is generally conceded that Mr.. Maxim
has really mounted into the regions Of air
on the broad pennons Of his aeroplanes.
His last test is considered triumph, al
though it ended in disaster. Under pressure
of $40 pounds Of steam to the square inch
the aeroplanes lifted the solid weight OF
10000 pounds TO q height of about four
feet, and then tho machine dropped. This
accident is attributed by Mr.. Maxim to
the wooden protecting rails put up for the
purpose of holding the machine down up.
on tho steel rails, along which only had it
hitherto Travelled during experiments. He
Is confident that had it not been for these
wooden rails his machine would have
Travelled far. 1t will take some months to
repair tho injured machine
The times., 1894-09-28
SCORES OF VICTIMS
Mark the Pathway Of the Late
Fearful Tornado.
DEAD ARE AN UNKNOWN NUMBER.

Two Hundred Miles of Territory Covered
with Wreck and Devastation by the
Whirling Terror-The Worst Disaster
That Has Been Recorded for Years
Number OF Those Who Were Sent to
Eternity May Reach 100.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24-Details of the loss of
life by the cyclone that swept over Iowa
and Minnesota are provokingly Incomplete,
but the following is the total number of
dead as far as it can be estimated from the
dispatches received: Near Algona, Ia, 25;
in Mitchell county, Ia, 10; north of Wes-
ley, Ia, 10; near Usage, Ia, 8; Cylinder,
Ia, A; Cerro Gordo county, Ia., 5; Spring
Valley, Minn., 3; Leroy, Mimi, a; near
Britt, Ia, Z; total, n. The wires have
been blown down all along the line Of
disaster, which accounts for the slow
returns of reliable death lists.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 24.-The cyclone that
swept the country between Spencer, Ia,
and Marshland. Wis, has put large. but
at this writing unknown. number of per-
sons in mourning-a much greater num-
ber than was indicated by the first dis
patches. The disaster is one of the worst
that has been recorded for years in the
one item Of loss of life, to say nothing Of
the destruction of property. A narrow
strip of country 200 miles long was laid
waste by the hurricane. In the path of
the "twister" are ruined towns, devastated
farms, and more than 100 dead and injured
people. Starting about ten miles south Of
Spencer, in northwestern Iowa, the wind
at s o'clock p. M. began its work of
destruction. 1t swept across the state just
north of Emmetsburg and Algona, wiping
out the little town of Cylinder, but mostly
injuring the country districts. After
passing by Mason City and running the
country northwest of Usage, it bore off to
the northeast, crossing the Minnesota line,
and soon after IL o'clock wrecked the little
town of Leroy, where bad fire added to
the destruction.
An Estimate of the Fatalities.
Spring Valley was right in the path Of
the cyclone and suffered severely. Turn
ing again to the east the little towns of
I1OillcT anu LOWOuSE WcIC Diuly uumdSCd
and at one time reported completely
wiped off the face of the earth. After
crossing the Mississippi and doing con-
siderable damage to farm buildings near
Marshland, Wis, the storm seemed to
have spent its force. A smaller storm did
some damage at Dodge Center, which
was not in the path Of the main cyclone.
The path Of the storm was not wide, but
it had all the characteristic of the deadly
tornado and the dimensions Of a cyclone.
Just how many lives have been lost is
still uncertain, but the reports received so
far indicate that certainly not less than
fifty-two are dead, while some reports
place the number at from sixty to 100.
The towns damaged or destroyed are
Cylinder, Britt, Forest City and Manly
Junction, in Iowa; Leroy, Spring Valley,
Dodge Center, Homer and Lowther,
Minnesota, and Marshland. Wisconsin.
The times., 1894-09-28
FIRING THE BIG PNEUMATIC GUN.

CLEANED, says that there comes out Of the
recent tests at Sandy Hook the conclusion
for New Workers that hostile ship is not
likely to enter their harbor. If the guns
at Sandy Hook were not equal to keeping
out foreign vessel, then q battery of these
guns stationed on Coney Island and at
Rockaway could add strength that should
prove invincible. The owners and pro-
moters of the new guns maintain that one
of the projectilos Is capable Of destroying
three men-of war.
The news comes from Washington that
tho results obtained by these last tests,
and more especially the great accuracy
with which projectiles have been placed
have attracted the admiration Of the ord
nance experts in both services. They be-
lieve that the success of the gun will lead
to its adoption for purposes Of coast de-
Tense and the protection of those coast
wise cities for which the fortification
board has recommended a general policy
of defense against attacks from foreign
fleets.
Next to the interest that attaches to the
establishment of the effectiveness of dyna-
mite as an ammunition, probably as inter
esting q lesson of the recent tests is to be
drawn from the use of compressed air in
the guns. The officers say that for many
reasons it would be impossible to use pow
der. Perhaps the most important is that
1t would detonate so sensitive an explosive
as dynamite. The 36, 900 pounds pressure
to the superficial inch, which is about the
average force of powder, would cause the
projectile to explode before 1t left the gun.
Another necessity which renders tho use
of powder impossible is the Importance Of
keeping the gun cool.
A feature of the pneumatic system is
the ability of the gunner to change the
range without changing the elevation of
the gun by controlling the amount of COM
pressed air that escapes at each discharge.
The full caliber projectilo is II feet in
length and has u capacity for 600 pounds
Of high explosive.