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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
= 7. COOGAN SUES HIS RELATIVES

Edward V. Coogan has begun an action in tho
Supreme Court for the recovery Of 5000 from Ms
Sarah Lynch James J. coogan hts brother and his
wife Harriet @. Coogan. This sum. he declares.
4. his share Of the property belonging 10 the firm
OF Coogan Brothers which was dissolved some
time ago The plaintiff alleges that while he was
a mariner In the firm with his brother James Mrs.
Lynch the mother Of James, wife. became In
debted 10 the firm In the sum OF 10000 She never
accounted FOR this sum when the partnership was
dissolved and he asserts that she expended II on
fmprov,ng properly she owns az one hundred and
Tfty- s,y,h-st and One-hundred nj nifty -nnth-s st
and ST Nicholas save
Edward Coogan says that under the co-partnership
articles ne was entitled ne-thrd Of the prop
cry Of the firm and his brother 10 two-thirds
After the dissolution OF the firm In December last
he AYERS IS Lynch transferred her property 10
her daughi 4 Mrs James Coogan. lie demands an
accounting vnd that his share Of the estate be de-
clared lien on the property conveyed by Mrs.
lynch TO her daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

Thu Rev Luke J Fvors for several years as
.,s.an, pastor Of St Teresas Church. OF TINS VII
Iage. has been transferred to ST. Andrews homAn
Catholic Church. at Duane-st. and City nan race
re Vnmen y the First Methodist Proie et anu
church held successful ENTERTAINMENT on ra NV
A.. a,aring The officers Of the church are NV
49, neinr Tor the Christmas entertainment winch
Will he held on December y. 80, ..,,,. of,.r
"" ceke and candy sale was held yesterday AFTER
- ~ .be nome of Mrs c. T. Halves. IN rotor
ave under the 9ren OF aS Ch hhah The pro-
cseds are for the benefit Of the Orcnard-s'' MIS-
sion. M ., .. Nark,s Tnfscopal
Cbmrnb his evening and administer the rive OF
frmafiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
GOULD SYSTEM MAY BE REORGAN1ZED.
REPORT IN WALL STREET THAT IT WILL BECOME
ONE GREAT CORPORAL

Wall Street IL discussing with interest report
that the Southwestern railways generally known as
the Gould system" before long to be reor-
gained into vast corporation. The "Gouid
roads" include the Missouri Pacific Texas and Pa
ci6c 81 Iouis Southwestern and International and
Great Northe the total par value Of the stocks
and bonds Of which companies is S2sii+ 522 The
companies would. under consolidation II is pointed
out be ena bled TO effect important economies by
the cutting off OF large percentage OF the present
aggregate executive and operating stars ana a
large sum annually coud he saved by the retlre-
ncnt of bonds now outstanding. many OF when
hear 6 per cent interest, and the SUBSTITUTION OF
or a. Der cent bonds Of the consolidated lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ATCHISON LINE INTO SAN FRANCISCO.
PURCHASE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN

p1-RcuasD OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY ROAD COMPLETED.
San Francisco Dec. lO.-The purchase Of tho san
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad stock
by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company has been completed. Captain A. II. Pay
son. acting representative OF President Ripley OF
the Santa Fe. paid TO the Union Trust Company
s. 10000 in payment for the 1900 shares OF
Valley Road stock that had been placed In escrow
with that company and on which the santa
Fe had an option He received In turn from Presi-
dent l. W Hellman Of the Union Trust company
ali the trustees certificates that had been deposit
ed nv the Individual stockholders Before the close
Of the day five hundred additional shares OF STOCK
were presented 10 the Union Trust Company mol
yidual shareholders. and the holders promptly re-
Coived the par value Of their stock in exchange
This leaves less than one thousand shares out
standing tIr Helnan said that the Union Trust
Company had been authorized by the Sante Fe 10
purchase all stock presented by stockholders and
that il would he paid for ~ its par value on
r,roce mt IT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
HUSBAND AND WIFE BRING CROSS SUITS
HE SUES HIS FATHER-IN-LAw FOR ALIENATION
SHE WANTS DIVORCE

HE SUES his FATHEK-TN-IAW FOX ALIENATION
SHE WANTS DIVORCE
Mn. Hattie Berger. the daughter OF David Mayer
Of the firm OF Stern Mayer. neckware dealers. Of
No. bsS Broadway, has brought action against
her husband. Rudolph Berger I'm the Supreme
Court. for absolute divorce upon the statutory
ground Her husband denies the allegations made
by her OF inhdelity and has begun an action
against his fatherin-law to s2j 900 for the
alienation of his wifes affections
The Bergers were married last year by Alder
Schilling. at the City Hall. without the knowl-
edge Of Mrs Bergers parents. Mr. MAYER only
learned Of the marriage In January last Berger
alleges that his father-in-aw. when he learned Of
the marriage, induced him 10 leave the city proms-
ing TO pay all hts expenses while he was out OF
town. but did not keep his word. His wife was
kept by her father locked up IN ROOM so that
she could not go 10 live with him
The divorce action. Berger says, was only
brought by Mrs. Berger on account Of her fathers
threats. and is simply excuse on his part 70
avoid liability In the action Berger has brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
TPVTNGTON

Al a special meeting Of the members OF the
Irvington Pastme Club, held on Friday evening, IT
was decided 10 accept the proposition recently made
by Dr. Carroll Durham. 10 purchase the club
house. The house is q three-stOry frame building
situated on Est The members also voted 70
put in bowling alleys and make other improve
ments The club has membership Of eighty. in
Guiding Edwin Gould. George Hope Mairs, Philip
TILL In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS

New-Orleans. Dec l0--Cotton firm. mding SIC.
low midiling l-l6c. good ordinary. IS l6c Net ~,
ceips bales gross. H. io3 bales sales 1880 oses
stock. 436 0O4 bales
Memphis Dec. Cotton arm mitdiing . D lee oS
middlng AZ. good ordinary. l6c. Net receipts.
a3c3 bales gross. 49lc bales shipments 3.Oe3 bales
sales COO bales. stock. 1872 61l bales
Savannah Dec. iO.--Cotton steady mdding. 6'sc. Nw
midding Hide. Receipts 3oos bales, sales 40
bales stock Ii? o66 bales -
galveston Dee lo-Couon firm. miadng SO. iow
middlns as good ordinary tse. Receipts n'''
bales sales $50 bales. stock. 333 1871 bales 49,
Baltimore Dec. i0.-Cotton nominal. mdiing. osc'
low middllng. 3i6c, good ordinary +e-i6c. stoes'
1870 bales -,
p; Louis Dec io.-Cot,on steady: mitiling. SIC low
midding SC; good ordinary. 4ii-idc Net reriI.H
1872 bales gross. scar bales shipments $50 eaies'
.ales 2 20 bales. stock. I3 .16 hales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
SETATKET.

One OF the owners OF the schooner Hard Chance.
which was wrecked on Old Field Beach on Novem-
Der o. and all hands lost visited Setauket Wednes
day nd viewed the body 81 :. F Weeks. which had
been kept here. He said that Weeks not the
captain OF the schooner as had been supposed but
was the cook The captains body had not been
found. The work OF dismantling the schooner has
been begun.
a meeting OF the Kings Daughters OF the Pres
byterian Church Of Setauket was held on Thursday
evening and proved a great success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
SING SING

An entertainment given last evening in the
chapel az the State Prison. near this village. by
the Protestant and Catholic choirs OF the institu-
ton. FOR the officers. their families and friends A
programme Of twenty-nine numbers was presented
The names Of the several performers. all OF wnom
prisoners. indicated the printed pro-
erarne by initials There are a number OF excel
Tent soloiss among the members Of the two chors:
and the orchestra is large and contains some good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
CHANGES ~ THE BICYCLE SQUAD.

Chief Devery yesterday transferred Sergeant
Charles d. Kemp who has been In charge OF the
bicycle squad for the last three years from that
station 10 sergeanrs duty at the East one hundred
and thirty eghths st station; Sergeant Frederick
cycle squad Sergeant Wesine from East One hun
dred and thirtyeighth 81. 10 the West Thiriieh
station and Sergeant John McNally. from East
Eighty -eighth-st to the bicycle squad Chief Dew
ery said he removed Sergeant Kemp for the pur-
nose of discipliIe There was need OF discipline
and he thought 1t best TO make change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

Chicago Dec 10-Eastbound shipments for the
week ending December n were 1929 tons. against
10 1872 tons for the previous week and 65.$1l tons
for the corresponding week last year. divided
among the different roads as follows: Fort wayne,
2O4lS: Michigan Central, 5s3; Wabash SOB; Lake
Shore l6 go: Panhandle 1894 Baltimore and Ohio,
69p7; Grand Trunk. 1851, Nickel Plate. S4m, Erie.
1 Il Go, Ennr l22
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
TEMPERANCE nm IN THE BOWERf.
ENTERPRISE OF THE CHURCH TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY

SOCIETY
The Church Temperance Society Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church proposes to establish conee-
bousa az No 1911 Bowery 10 be known as the
Souirrel Inn on the site chosen for the Inn Is
building. which will be remodelled. and VIII ne
made pleasant and homeke. The members OF the
society hope that the many homelike comforts 20
he had al the inn will prove more allurlng 10 nun
dreds OF men who live in the neighborhood thah
the heer saloons The building is three stories
high In the basement will be kitchen. storage
room, heating APPARATUS shower baths and toilet
rooms. and on the frs. floor Will be restaurant
on the second floor will be large reading-room'
besides rooms for the manager and clerks ana
place for storing and checking parcels Inc sleep
ing rooms will be the third floor
The following subscriptions have already peeh
received for the establishment Of the Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
LLTERPOOL COTTON MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL Dec 10 . T. -Coton--Spot- Quiet: prices
Unclaimed. American middlng 32d. The sales OF the
day were 900 bales II which 500 for speculation
ana cxpor and included 500 bales American. receipts
2. hnles including i soo bales American; futures
opened auet moderate demand. and closed barely
steady: American midng m c, Decenher. 'Hdd
5-Gid sellers December and January t-6id buyers
January and February t-b+u3 5-G&i sellers February
and March. 35Gii buyers: March and April. 8-6sd
buyers. April and May. 3 1914 sellers May and June
7-d4qS s.6Id buyers June and July. 3S 64T3 0 64d
sellers July ana August. e-6id buyers; August and
September 3oeig3 l0e1d selers. September and O0to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
TARRYTOWN.

The inquest into the death OF jose Glance. the
Italian who was murdered and buried in the woods
near the reservoir about two months ago, was
held on Friday y, Coroner Charles a. Miles. The
Jury after hearing the testimony Of several ltal-
:ans decided that Gianco had been murdered by
come persons unknown The Sheriff and District
ATTORNEY have offered a reward OF So" for the
canfnre Of the mnr1erers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

Elnira y Y Dec. lo--E F. LOOMS. 81 this city,
Superintendent Of the Tioga Division OF the Erie
Railroad. has been appointed general superintendent
Of the New York. Susquehanna and western Kan
road and Of the Wilkesbarre and Erie Railroad
vice Superint endcnt McKelvey, resigned. ana mas
been made general manager OF the Erie railroad =
anthracite coal interests in Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
HOME NEWS.


FIFTH AVENUES Senator George Peabody Wet
more. Of Rhode Island. HOFFMAN-Con sreSsinan
Congressman TazeweH Elicit. of Virginia M NJ
PERIAL-Major J. S: Wilkins and Major ID; W.
United States Commissioner Of Labor Statistics
PARK ANENCE-Dr. F. Won Postan. OF Germany
WAIDORF-Judge Lynde Harrison. OF New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF w-YORK-sATURDAY. DEC TO- 1888
ARRIVED.
Steamer Paris. Watkins Southampton December B.
nternationa Navigation company Arrived at the Bar at
steamer FL Monte. Parker. New-oriean' December =
with mdse % J 7 Van sickle So,,o,x ~, N.vnort
News with mise and passengers to the Old dominion
s. with mise in transit 70 Punch. Edye Co VIII finish
os sandy h5G ss ri d Dec TO- $50 wnd northwest
strong clear
SAILED
cs sa@srs , Mu America Mob kingston British
rpader CBr1 Antwerp Marquette 3D. London: Rotts,-
Wavre General whitney Orleans; Fontabee Br):
Georgetown Dem Auguste Victoria Ger Hay,n ao
Aiesia r) Marseilles Massapequa tBr, Hull pnoen,eia
norfolk and Newport News Richmond Newport News New.
and Richmond Louisiana. New orleans; Kansas ivy
Savannah.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS
London Dec io-sailed steamer Europe 'sr' Foo'n''"
NTHverDool Dec lo-sailed steamer Lucania (Br). Nc
Kay New-York arrived steamer Etruria CBr). Fersu-
Isle Of wight Dec lo-Pa.sed. steamer Ken'nston
OBJ BsyN0n NsvSoS FOR AnTsrp orven r Sor.
Nes-York TOR London; Turret Axe 'Br). Brady. New
Glasgow Dec o-ssled HbeTnian OBJ Wal
lace Boston NGTwesan sB Sc Paul. Jam
Morris New York o,.. m,
Trattles New-York for Amsterdam . . m,
Bristol Dec 9-Arrived, steamer LANDAU City Br).
Kinsae Dec io-Passed steamer Georgia (Br). Thomp-
son New-York for Liverpool. -x. I,->
swansea. Dec 9-Sailed, steamer chicago C1ty NDt)'
Sendell New-YOrk. ,,.,-. v. 10,
Scnlv Dec lO-Passed steamers British King tbr)'
Freeth New Antwerp. Rotterdam 'Dutch Voese
Hui Dec sailed steamer Idaho (Br). Forth. New
Yor
Stettin Dec sailed. steamer Venus DAM Lund
New York. - -.
Bremen, Dec lO--saiiea steamer Meier tder',
antwerp. Dec lo-saled. steamer Southwark Br.
Bence. ew-iurk. -. -
New-Nork
New York FOR Marseiles. etc
Palermo Dec g-Arrivef. steamer Victoria (Br).
Bridges. Leehorn. etc. for New-York
Suez Dec lO-ArriVei steamer Artandearg (Br). Kin
lev Calcutta etc for New-Nork.
Sasres Dec iO-Passed steamer Powhatan (Br). Harm
den New-Nork for Genoa. etc
Singapore Dec l0-Arrived previously. steamer Ken
more (f}D Ellis New-York FOR Yokohama.
Auckland Dec lO-Arriyed. steamer Queen Margaret
(Pr, Dunbar New-York via sydney. : w. etc
Tldlie New York
Pernambuco. Dec 6-Sailed. steamer Nasmyth OBI.
Graham from Santos for New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
STREET RAILROAD DEAL DENIED.

MEssRs E1KINs AND wIDENER SAY THEY ARE
NOT INTERESTED IN THE COMBINATION
OF ST. LOUIS ROADS
PHILADELPHIA Dec 1O-William l. Erkins and p
A g. Widener OF this city. deny, according TO
THE Press" the story from 81. Louis that they
are among the persons behind the street railway
consolidation now being effected in the Missouri
citv The St Louis dispatch said that besides
Messrs Elkins and Wdener. their associates in
The control Of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Kee OF Plttsburg Interested In bringing
about the consolida ton and that the cash neces-
sary in the operaton had been guaranteed by the
Philadelphia Traction Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

In a recent letter written to the society the Rev
DR. William r. Huntington said;
The plan OF the Church Temperance society 10
set up in the Bowery a place OF resort whch
shall have all the attractions Of the saloon minus
The drink strikes me sensible, timely ana
full OF promise Of good results.
The address Of Irving Cirnnell the treasurer or
the society is No. PSI Fourth-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

who had welded nine thousand couples for better
or worse is dead at the age Of sixty-seven keg-
win was a gold-hunter in 49, and was successful
accommodating fortune lie had served contlnu-
ously as Magistrate since 1871. and performed mar
rage ceremonies for judges Of the Supreme Court
superintendents OF public instruction. Justices
sherffS and preachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
RAIL OF THE DELAWARE CLUB.

The Delaware Club, OF which Sheriff Thomas j.
Dunn Is the leading spirit Will give Its annual ball
marrow evening IN the Central Opera House.
r,ir1-ave and Sixty-seventh-st II Is expected
MAJ MANY OF the Tammany chiefs and braves Will
be In attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
STEFRAGF PASSENGERS CLUBBED.

cTyTFFN HUNDRED ITALIANS HAD TTrkETS, nut
ONLY TWELVE HUNDRED COULD BE
TAKEN ABOARD
There were some lively times on the pier OF the
Hamburg American Line. IN Hoboken. yester-
dsv About sixteen hundred Italians who
held Storage tickets wanted 10 sail on the
Auguste Victoria. but she could accumulate only
twelve hundred Storage passengers. When the
eangplank was lowered there was A rush OF the
italians 10 get aboard. The few policemen on the
pprdor until reinforced Then chlbs were freely
used and the Italians were driven back Many
- On not being allowed sail. The several
hundred left behind will be kept by the steamship
company until next week, when they VIII De sent
home on another steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
E. & ".
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
cur. ls Sunset 33 Moon rises IA Moons age ~
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AZ Sandy Hook Sis Gov Island 5 30 He'll Gate 1910
:, Vssndy Hook 5:is Gov. Island 5Il Hell Gate 74o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

MARRIED NINE THOUSAND COUPLES.
Jeffersonv!e. Ind. Dec. 1o-Ephram Keigwin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

State OF Nebraska, Glasgow. Alan-StAte = " N
Yucatan Havana, y & Cuba...... 1901 m oO" p J"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11

TUESDAY DECEMBER Ia
Vessel For Line Mails close Vessel sails
Alsonouin Charleston. clyde ........ 400
Majestic. Liverpool White Star 90 m ~ 10
saale Premen q Lloyd ........... 700 1000 a
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER "a
Cymiic. Liverpool. White Star........ 900 m
La npasaa Galveston, Mallory 800
raris- Southampton American. 100 m 10 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
INCOMING STEA HERS.
OUTGOING STA NERS.

TUESDAY. DECEMBER Ia.
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Announcements

M SAC" e. &. w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
A REMARKABLE PLANT.
Growing Out From II Papuan Skull
as 1t Lay bleaching in the sun.

Growing Out From Pnpunn Skull
as 1t Lay bleaching in the sun.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
A remarkable Understandable both
for it's beauty and the circumstances I'M
der which 1t was discovered by an ad-
Venturous plant hunter-is on view at the
Temple show
The Acalypha Sanderi, exhibited by L.
Sander e. Co. of ST. Adams, halls from
New Guinea. 1t was found by NJ Men
olltz, the famous plant hunter, who also
discovered the new moth orchid growing
out of the skeletons of Papuans when
lay bleaching In the sun. M Mlcholtz
was travelling In a remote district of New
Guinea, inhabited by fierce cannibals
when he came across a beautiful flower
ing plant which sprang up not only from
the ground, but from the tops OF the mud
huts of the natives. The expedition was
Of sufficient strength 10 overawe the saw
ages, and NJ. Micholitz, delighted at his
discovery, caused several specimens to be
collected. So sure was he that their beauty
would cause a Juror in England that he
accompanied the consignment over $500
miles to Singapore in order to see that the
plants We're safely dispatched from that
port says the London Mail.
The Acalypha Sanderi Is a green-leaved
species, with spikes of gorgeous crimson
flowers hanging from every mode. These
beautiful floral spikes are from twenty to
thirty inches long. and as thick as an OF.
binary walking stick. A plant so striking
in appearance has not been introduced to
the civilized world since the Victoria Regla
was transported from its African home
All the year around 1t sends forth its
glowing pendants, and, as its initial cost
will be small IL is likely TO be popular with
those Of modest purses who love the pres
cnce of floral beauties.
Technically, the new plant Is claimed to
belong 10 the family OF euphorblaceae
which includes Hevea and Manihot two
of the caoutchouc trees, and the croton
oil and castor Oil plants are the other
two Of its kindred. Where a startling and
beautiful effect is wanted, as in conserva-
tories plant houses, large slair-cases
there are few growths in the plant world
that can equal It. Easy of growth, re
curing but little culture or attention, and
perDetually towering, when more do
mesticated name is bestowed on the Acal-
ypha Sanderi, London and it's suburbs may
expect to be lit up with blood-red lances
Of the New Guinea plant.
VI. Micholitz declares 1t to be the most
striking object he had met during his
travels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
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THE LATEST ORDNANCE.
Rapid Fire II-Inch Guns. Using Cart
ridges In Suk and Asbestos.


j From The London Daily Mail.
Mr.. Hiram Maxim yesterday Informed a
Daily Mail representative that the British
government had given his firm an order
for their new guns which have a greatly
increased firing speed and 20 per cent. more
penetrating power than those hitherto con-
structed.
The United States had already ordered
from Messrs. Nickers Sons & Maxim a
large number of these 12-iuch guns. and
in reference to this Mr.. Max m said: This
last order is being supplied entirely by our
factories In America on account of the
neutrality laws, which would prevent the
weapons being shipped If made at the
firms works in Sheffield.
I'VE have made" said Mr. Maxim, "a
good many 6-nch and Pinch guns for the
British government. but these were made
from government specifications, using gov
ernment mechanism, but upon showing the
government officials something better we
nave been given large orders for guns
made with our improved mechanism, and
this work is being executed at the present
moment
THE statement that our Pinch gun
fires at the rate OF three shots a minute, !"
he continued, lis substantially true. This
lAbNtNCAi hNSo iOt mean lndl II can lie
steadily fired at that rate. 1t might be
done for the first minute. commencing
with the gun loaded one thing you can
rely upon. and that Is that our Pinch
and our 6-inch guns are superior TO any
guns that have yet been invented, both In
power and rate of firing. Any nation us
ing our new, high power 6-inch and Pinch
guns can rest secure that they Will never
encounter anything that will shoot faster
or with greater penetrating power.
The chief features In the new gun are
an improved breech- block ana the substi-
tuition of an asbestos case for the metal
cartridge formerly used. The usual breech
block requires several turns to hold IL
safely in position after the charge has
been inserted. This loss of time is obviated
by mechanical alteration that gives. the
same solidity with but a single twist Of the
block. The cordite and proIectlle are held
together in silk lining encased in asbes-
tos, thus saving weight ana magazine
room.
THE day the new 6-nch gun was tried
al Portsmouth the perforation implied ac-
cording to Tresdder's formula, was 227
inches of iron, the greatest perforation
laid down in the service table for a 6-inch
gun being 1873 OF iron. The rate of fire
maintained by this gum at a subsequent
trial, at Shoeburyness. was thirty-six
rounds In four minutes ,forty-seven Sec
onds, which was equal to a shot every
eight seconds or, allowing for cooling, 100
shots in fifteen minutes"