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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29
TESTING a BIG GIN.

The new big 13-inch gun, the largest ever
made in the United States. was fired twice to-
day at Indian Head proving-grounds in the
presence of a company of distinguished officials.
The gun itself weighs So tons, the brass sad
die upon which it rests 10 tons, and the car
riage upon which it is mounted % tons; making
a mass of 100 tons. The first forging for a l3-
inch gun was made in 1890 SO that the weapon
may be said to have been four years in build
ing. h
projectie weighing hoo pounds was
rammed into the monster. and 403 pounds of
hexagonal brown powder deposited in the cav
ity behind it. The purpose, of the test was to
determine at what velocity that quantity OF
powder would drive tho missile out of the
muzzle. This information was secured by the
use of an electrical device known as the chrome
graph. The projectile was driven into n bank
of earth across the little valley in which the
proving ground proper is located. passing
through two frames or screens 80 meters SO
feet apart. Across these screens were FIVE
wires, which the shot severed as it passed.
The difference in the time of breaking these
wires was shown by the chronograph at the
Office on the grounds. The shot was found to
have travelled at the rate Of l.720 feet a second.
For the second shot, the charge of powder was
increased to $50 pounds. with the result of in
creasing the velocity TO ,975 feet per second.
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jersey Intelligence.

New York City broker, whose home is il
New Jersey, was obliged to lose day from hi!
business so he sent word to his clerk at the oic,
to let him know by cipher telegram something
of the days transactions. The hours wore on
but no telegram appeared, and the broker began
to be mystifed at the unaccountable negligence
of his faithful clerk. The telegraph office was q
mile from his home, and there was nothing &c
be done but TO wait for the messenger, who did
not come.
Next morning the unhappy suburbanito stop
ped on his way TO the station to make inquiries
at the telegraph office for his missing telegram
The operator was an old town gossip, with an
interest in verybody's affairs, and greeted his
visitor in neighborly fashion:
Good marning, sir; all well. hope?"
Yes all right. say. didn't you get tele-
gram for me yesterday?"
Telegram for you? Well let me see Why,
yes, | believe l did; but l couldn't make
nothing out of it, SO l didn't think twas worth
while to send it up!"
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cgkT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The engagement Of the new Justice, White.
70 be married being made public calls TO mind
that il is legend that Justices Of the Supreme
Court never remain bachelors long after taking
their seats on their bench, II they are not mar.
Tied before that time. Justice Gray. who was
regarded as pretty settled specimen of bach
elorhood, married quite a while ago. Senator
White formerly lived with his sister to preside
over his domicle, in house on Rhode Island
avenue, directly opposite Mrs. Kent Propin-
guilty is great factor in the marriage problem,
and it MAS not long before the Senator's atten-
tions TO the widow were marked, and have re-
suited as has been duly chronicled.
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ARMY AND NAVY.

Formal orders were issued by the Secretary
of the Navy directing that Rear Admiral An
drew f. X. Benham be placed on the Retired
List April TO- and Rear Admiral John Irwin on
April 10. These officers will reach the age of
go years on those dates.
The Navy Department has issued a circular
to the inventors of the country inviting designs
of breech closure and magazine for the proposed
.236 caliber small arms for tho Navy and
Marine Corps. The circular specifics in detail
the features of the rifles for which the mechan-
ism is intended the number of arms the De-
partment proposes to purchase and the practi-
cal tests to which the inventions will be
subjected before acceptance
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

Gen. John A. Halderman has made the Smith
sonian Institution the perpetual custodian of a
rare collection of autograph letters. A period
Of half century is covered The postmarks
arc from all over the world As soldier.
traveller and diplomatist the General has formed
friedships of the most varied character. MANY
Of his letters are of much historical value.
others are fascinating reading for the light they
throw on the private lives Of famous writers
Among the letters is one written from Windsor
Castle on the Court stationery, by the Comte de
Paris. at the time he was bringing out his ac-
count of the battle of Gettysburg, in which
Gen. Halderman aided him materially. There
is also a letter from Gen. Grant introducing
Gen. Halderman to the King of Siam as United
States Minister. p. r. Barnum tried to per.
suade Gen. Halderman, while he was in Siam,
to purchase for him white elephant, and wrote
him letter urging him to take the matter M.
Hundreds of other epistoIary communications
make this a most unique collection.
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A private secretary of leading Senator. who
is more anxious than his employer to
know the business of those who call. was eff
fectuaily sat down upon recently by Gen.
Hampton. The General had just left the SEN
ator and passing through the secretary's room
was stopped by him with the remark: You
asked for half minute and have stayed in
half an hour; you ought TO get a medal"
Young man." replied the General, "you re-
mind me Of what Mrs. Parting ton told Ike when
he said he was going to get medal"
"What was that?"
Well Ike you deserve medal, for you
are the most meddlesome cuss | ever saw.
Good morning, Mr. Secretary"
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Eli Perkins on the Danbury News Man.
lT,centu Years Of VII and Hu1aor.l

lsNofHy bsufS " bH u'tu huHtoF.l
James Montgomery Bailey was his full name
He was born in Albany. n. " in 1s41, fought
through tho in Connecticut regiment
and afterward made himself famous writing
for the DanbuTU NeWs.
Mr. BaiIey's wit has delicious mental flavor
In fact. il is always the shrewd, thoughtful man
that enjoys it. 1t is not in long, inane dia-
logues, but flash of thought. The humorist
says poor man came to him with tears in his
eyes one day, asking for help for his destitute
and starving children.
What do you need most?" asked Mr..
Bailey
We'll. We need bread, but if / can't have
that I'll take tobacco"
One day solemn and religious Danbury man
hailed charcoal peddler with the query:
" Have you got charcoal in your wagon ?"
" Yes, sir, said the expectant driver, stopping
his horses
That's right" observed the religious man,
with an approving nod, always tell the truth
aud people will respect you"
Aud then he closed the door just in time to
escape brick hurled by the wicked peddler.
One day asked Mr.. Bailey if they had lazy
men in Connecticut
" Lazy men!" he exclaimed why we have
a man in Danbury SO lazy that instead of
shovelng path to the front gate he piuches
the baby's ear with the nippers till the neigh
bors come rushing in to tread down the snow"
Mr.. McMasters was buying nome OF Dir.
Bailey, and asked him if the house was cold
in the Winter.
"Cold?" said Bailey, cautiously. ~ can't
say as to that; it stands outdoors"
Speaking of the Indian Eaids, says Bailey
"The Modocs have made another raid on our
people and murdered Them II ever our Gov
ernmen: gets hold of these savages, gets them
right where they cannot escape, gets them
wholly into its clutches. some contractor will
make money" "F
Mr.. Bailey's humor also consists in truthful
descriptions of domestic life. His descriptions
are so true that they are absolutely photo
graphed on the mind of the reader One can
close his eyes and see with his minds eye the
very scenes depicted.
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Word comes from Toronto that the Postofice
authorities there last week seized a number of
copies of the Congressional Record containing
the speeches of Tom L. Johnson on the Wilson
bill and of Henry George on protection and
free trade. The papers were addressed to one
o. NJ. Hudson. an advocate of tho single-tax
theory. The Postmaster says they were seized
because the Congressional frank is not recog-
nized in Canada, while several thousand copies
Of the same issue have been sent to other indi-
viduals in the city. Just what tie animus is
can only be surmsed. but Mr. Hudson has made
a formal demand on the Postmaster-General of
Canada for his mail
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VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Comrade K. K. Evans, Co. A, 1lsth n. Y, st.
Paul, Mimi. Comrade Evans belongs to Acker
Post. and is a contractor for railroad supplies.
He is in the East booming ST. Paul for the Ma.
tional Encampment
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and was soon promoted TO be Colonel of the 9th
Ga. Later he was commissioned as Major
General. He was elected Governor of Georgia
in 1876, served four years, and was reelected
under the new Constitution for two years. At
the expiration of his term Governor he was
elected TO the United States Senate for the term
commencing March 4. 1883, and was reelected
in 1888. His term of service would have eX-
pired March 4. 1885.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

The veteran shipbuilder. Charles II. Cramp,
of Philadel phia, came to Washington last week
TO oppose the passage of the Fithian free-ship
bill. Mr.. Cramp thinks the construction OF
merchant vessels in this country would cease
should this become law. The demands of the
coast trade would not keep the shipyards going,
as has been claimed. American shipyards can
not compete with the English. principally be-
canse the wages paid to skilled laiorers are
Htlle over half in Great Britain of what they
are here. Replying to question as to how our
ship-Iulding facilities compared with those Of
Great Britain, Mr. Cramp said We have not
as many shipyards the English have, but
some Of ours are the most perfect iu the world,
and have built the best ships afioat during the
past decade. Not to speak of our own concern,
take, for example, the Union Iron Works of
San Francisco, the Columbia works at Balti-
more, or Mr.. Huntington's shipyard at Newport
News. Their work has never been surpassed
by any foreign builders" This development is
largely due. Mr.. Cramp thinks, to the demand
OF the new Navy, but says that there is now
much important commercial work on hand
or in sight. and the passage of the Fthan
bill would send every ton of it to the Clyde, the
Tyne or to Belfast
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

Politics respect no mans memory. Here
there is much speculation already afoat as to
Senator Colquitt's successor. Judge Turner,
the Dean of the Georgia delegation in Con-
Gress; ex-Speaker Gerard Of the Georgia
House of Representatives, lawyer of Macon,
and the reputCd author of the plank in the
Chicago platform demanding the repeal of the
State bank tax; Mr. Bacon, of Macon, who
made the race for the Gubernat0ral nomina-
ton against Senator Gordon three years ago,
and Mr.. Dubignon, the representative of the
Plank Railroad system, and Gov. Northen are
all mentioned aud indeed known as open cam
didates.
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RUDY'S PILESUPPOSITORY is guaranteed
to cure Piles and Constipation or money re-
funded. so cents per box. Send stamp for cir
cular and Free Sample to MARTIN RUDY, Lam
caster, Pa For sale by ali first-class druggists.
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OF blue on white ground. Across the shir-
| rings are bands of pale plue ribbons knotted
prettily at the yoke and belt and ON the sleeves.
ssx
Some of the hats for this season are as dainty
| as dainty can be. One, green straw, had tiny
jet crown, and the graceful brm of green straw
braid and narrow rows of jet. twas trimmed
with the least bit of bow of black MORE rib
bon at the back with two black tips and in front
loose bunch of violets resting against the
crown.
Many of the milliners are copying the simple
French styles, and hats are not so overloaded
with ribbons, flowers, feathers and ornaments
as usual.
An old law of Paris forbids kissing in public
places, and was recently enforced in the case of
cab driver who, not having seen his wife for
seven days. kissed her right On the street. He
was fined, but paid the money, calamity saying
that the kiss was worth it.
.~#
Edmund Russell says that jet is wicked, and
tired, good women should never wear it.
IS
A Brahmin Pundit in America Ia Pundit is
Hindu teacher, one learned in Sanskrit and
Hindu literature), who has experienced the
happiness of being foreigner at the Worlds
Fair, has the other side of story to tell. 1t
finishes out the romantic tales of American
girls falling in love with handsome Midway
foreigners. 1.-The ladies very good, and they
a. D,,A
that not good; if SO all our pay go for make
one dress. How pay for making the food and
everything. sir? One -man-qute no-caste
fellow-did get marry one lady. She young
Swedish lady, 81 with NJ. A. degree He small
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There is some interesting gossip afoat in
regard TO the Russian mission 10 the effect that
Mr.. Andrew ID. Write our present Minister
VIII shortly return. and that his Successor NAV
possibly be Mr.. /. L. Letter. the Chicago mil
Iionaire now residing and dispensing prineelv
hospitality IN this city. The rumors as to Mr..
Whites approaching return received an addi.
uonai impetus from the fact that The President
has just signed joint resolution of Congress
providing that the vacancy in the Board of
Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution be filed
by the appointment of Andrew d. White.
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Votes are oftentimes snapped in both Senate
and House for personal and for political rea-
sons. A story is told of Senator Butler and
Senator Cameron. These are great cronies,
and always ready TO do anything one for the
other. Cameron was compelled to vote for
Hornbower's nomination some time ago. as the
New York lawyer was relative of his. But
be was against the Administration On the Ques-
ton, and so he got Senator Butler to vote
against in opposition, so as to neutraize his
vote, At the time the Peckham nomination
came in Butler was very anxious to get certain
Offices filled with friends, but he bad not been
repeal man, and he stood good likelihood of
being turned down. But he did not want 10
vote for Peckham. So he thought up scheme.
lie went TO the White House and intimated
his intention of voting for Peckham. The re-
suit was he got the Offices he desired. But the
willy Butler straightway hied himself to his
Pennsylvania colleague. and urged upon him
The necessity Of his voting against DIR. Peck
ham. This Senator Cameron did. And so the
favor was returned
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The Supreme Court is like one big family.
The members form sort Of clique, and stand
together on all questions affecting their dignity
Of position. AS is well known, Justice Fuller
has several attractive young ladies in his
family Justice Brewer rejoices in two pretty
daughters, and Justice HarIan's daughter
makes up the complement Of young people.
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one very small msn-only cook. But he
say his brother Indian Prince with 40 car
riages- People believe American people be-
lieve anything. All ladies very interested.
have give my autograph about 10000 times.
The ladies are complaining of their husbands
to the court every time and get divorce; that
l dislike" The learned teacher may seem
somewhat conceited, even acknowledging some
truth in his observations. All the foreigners
on the Midway lolied around and made
eyes" without ceasing, and no person who
habitually makes eyes" ever realizes that it
is practice sometimes unsuccessful.
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ES-Gov john Gear. of Iowa. who Was re.
Gently chosen United States Senator from That
state began life with no money and little edu-
cation. Industry and perseverance however.
nave rewarded him with his present high sta
ton. He was horn in Ithaca. n. Y. but has
been resident OF Iowa for half century.
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Coffee and tea suffer more in the making
from the hands of their friends than even less
cheerful friends could ever deserve. Doctors
agree that q simple infusion OF either tea or
coffee is not harmful, but rather beneficial
Boiling either beverage renders it more or less
indigestible as the boiling process is long or
short. Keeping either coffee or tea on the
stove from meal to another, or while one
meal is in preparation. is simply heathenish.
We have all become educated to the point of
acknowledging that unbolsd tea is more pala-
table than the bitter boiled stuff but coffee
lovers still claim that it must have more than
this process to draw forth its fall strength and
aroma. For them the concession is made that
the coffee be kept at the boiling point for four
or five minutes-no longer-before it be served.
IS
Lady" is from the Anglo-Saxon-"H laf-
dig" loaf giver.
One woman declares that she has eaten so
many eggs this Lent that she is ashamed to look
hen in the face.
Omelets may be trimmed with minced ham,
oHohCO ocCiJ paAo4cyp 5duodSc, CueeSSy IOuatOSSy
and green peas.
Eggs poached in consomme or milk are better
than those poached in water.
"a
Besides the regular scaldings that tea and
cofee-pots get after each meal. they ought to
be cleaned every three or four days with soda
Pat a teaspoonful of soda in the pot, fill it up
with hot water, and let it boil for few min
utes. Rinse it out and dry thoroughly. Soap
suds impart an Odor to these utensils difficult
to remove.
pretty little pinafore, with yoke of en-
broidery and shoulder ruffles, either edged
with embroidery or plain hemming. is easily
made and graceful
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Senator Alfred Hol: COlquitt. Of Atlanta. Ga.
died last Monday at his residence here of
paralysis. he had been suffering from this
trouble since July, 1892. Senator Colqnitt was
born in Walton County, Ga, in 1924. he was
graduated from Princeton College in the class
Of lS44, and admitted to the bar in 1915. During
she Mexican war he served as a staff officer
de was member of the Georgia Legislature in
1853, and was elected TO the House of Repre-
sentstives in the 33d Congress. He was a men,
Der Of the Secession Convention Of Georgia aud
later entered the Confederate service as Captain
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1t wonld seem that hereafter silk culture
VIII be especially taken care of by the Secre-
tary of agriculture. Senator PETER. from the
Agriculture anf Forestry Com tee, last week
reported bill which provides for its epeour-
aRemenf and development There will be an
Assistant Chief 10 the Bureau of Entomology,
aud he will have direct charge of the work.
Five silk experiment stations Will he estab-
lshed as adjuncts to the Agricultural Experi-
ment Stations now in existence ia the States.
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The new member of Congress who comes to
Washington ithout a social "pull" will find
that it behooves him to get one as soon as
possible. In the plain, everyday politics of the
Capital it is often better than any other kind.
1t will not make q statesman of him, but it
will secure him the wherewith to do the
" favors" which are so much demanded by his
constituents at home, and the doing or not doing
of which oftentimes has much to do with the
question of whether he be reelected 1t is diff
cult for new man TO get favors outside of the
Chamber or with any Of the committees unless
he has some social influence More lobbying is
done in drawing rooms perhaps than at the
Capitol itself, and it makes q good deal of diff
ference whether man knows another only in
the Capitol, or both there and outside of it.
X
Senator Allison, one of the Republican mem
bers of the Senate Finance Committee, is of the
opinion that the income tax will not be stricken
out of the pending tariff bill in the Senate.
Senator Allison is one of the most diplomatic
and cautious members of the Senate, and not
given to making careless predictions. Person
ally he does not favor the income tax, but he
has not much faith in the reports that GER
tain Democrats are going to vote against the
bill if the income-tax feature is retained. At
least eight Western Republicans and two Pop
ulists will vote for the income tax FIRST last
and all the time. 1t is impossible, moreover
to count on more than three, or perhaps five,
Democrats who might be induced TO vote
against the bill if the income-tax feature is
retained. The Republican program is to de-
feat the bill if possible but the Republican
Senators are too shrewd to assist the "conserva-
tive" Democrats to amend the bill so as to make
it acceptable TO them.
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ball for the reorganization of the Treasury
department OF lines suggested by the experts
employed by the joint committee of the two
Houses to investigate the Departments is now
under consideration by that committee The
Dill has not get been made puhIic. but il is
understood to directly affect the work of audi
tors and controllers. The changes contem
plated, it is said. viii both simplify and insure
CRATER accuracy 10 the work
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

Many of the milliners copying the simple
French styles, and hats are not SO overloaded
with ribbons, flowers, feathers, and ornaments
as usual.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

A pretty little pinafore, with yoke of en-
broidery and shoulder ruffles either edged
with embroidery or plain hemming, is easily
made and graceful.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29

Eggs poached in consomme or milk are better
than those poached in water.
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One woman declares that she has eaten so
many eggs this Lent that she is ashamed to look
a hen in the face.
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the families, and yet supply most of the labor
from central source. The houses are built in
rows; each has a small grass plot in the front
and rear that is private, and besides these there
is park of six acres. This is for general USE
and is made beautiful with trees and flowers
wei-kept drives, Fairgrounds, tennis courts
and Casino. There is also a central boiler
house, that supplies heat for all. The heat is
carried to the houses by means Of underground
pipes, and can be regulated in each house by
simple means. The charge for heating, COM
pared to ordinary furnace bills. is ridieuIously
low. The chores " are done by central force
That is. the walks are kept free from snow in
the Winter and from dust in the Summer;
the grass and flowers are kept trimmed, boots
are BACKED in the mornings, ash cans are
up and taken down, for $3.50 month. The
central Casino hall may be rented for an even
ing by any householder who desires to en-
terrain more deliberately than he can in his
own house, and the price for rental flower deco
rations, lights, extra dishes. and attendance are
all most moderate. When not specially rented
the Casino, with its dancing-halIs, billiard
rooms, libraries, and conservatories is for gen.
eral use. Repairs are made by plumbers, car
penters, and other men constantly in the employ
of the central force, and involve slight cost to
individual householders. Stables are kept in
the same way, making carriage hire a possible
luxury to many