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Evening journal., 1898-10-08
BUILDING UP BIG GUNS.
Changes Which Have Taken Place fn
the Method of Making Cannon,
PrOiectiIes and ArmOr.

Not sovery long ago all gunswere cast
by pouring molten iron into a mold and
then letting it cool slowly; but it was
found that guns made in that way were
not strong enough to stand the tremen-
dous strain of the large charges Of
powder required to send q shot fast
enough to enable it to pierce the steel
armor of a modern ship of war; so the
old method of casting was abandoned
as the armor became stronger, and now
nearly all modern cannon are what is
called "built up"
First, a long steel tube of the finest
and strongest metal ismade, andaround
this are placed, or "shrunk on" sue
cessive cylinders OF rings, one over the
other, with the greatest care and nicely,
first the "jacBet," and then the "hoops." ="
So nowadays great gun, instead Of
being one piece, as it used to be, is
composed of many parts. The process
above described is called assembling"
q gun, and in the place of the short
cast-iron cannon of former days,
shaped something like a big bottle, we
have the long, graceful steel rifles,
which look not unlike gigantic watch
keys. They vary in size from the small
rapid-fre guns few hundred pounds
in weight, to the great 13-inch "Peace-
maker" as it was fondly called, which
tipped the scales at GO tons-120,00o
pounds.
All these modern guns are breech-
leaders, and after the shot and powder
have been placed in the powder cham
Der, the breech is closed by a steel
"breech-plug," which is showed into the
gun, and by a short turn is screwed
tight into the breeoh.
The shot or shell has also undergone
a change. The round cannon-ball most
of us are familiar with has given way
to the "projectile," which is made o.
steel, hardened according to the work
it has to do; and in those which are in
tended to pierce armored ships tEc
metal must be so hard that the pro
iectile can be fred through steel armoi
of thickness equal to one-eightl
more than its diameter, without it!
being broken or materially injured; fol
instance, an eight-inch projectile, ac
cording to this rule, must be capable o
piercing q nine-inch steel plate.-E. b
Rogers, u. S. n, in St. Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
GAINS OF STREET PLAYERS.
Lots OF Copper and silver Coins Are
Gathered In by Stroliing
Italian Musicians.

When an Italian goes broke" which
isn't very often, by the way, he does
not run to the selectmen with long
tale of poverty and woe; neither does
he land at the poorhouse and settle
down for the rest Of his days. Not at
all. The unfortunate son of the land
Of sunny skies, penniless though he
may be, always has three good stand
bys which viii put him on his feet and
:urn the tide his way-bananas, pea
nuts and pianos.
There are six street pianos in daily
use in New Haven. Four of these are
owned by an italian saloonkeeper on
Union street and the others by the in
dividuals who operate them. The first
mentioned rents pianos to his country
men, who call for them every morning
-ad return them at night. The men
who drag the piano about the streets
all day divide their receipts with the
owner every evening on returning.
When the money taken in during the
day is less than five dollars the trip is
considered poor. On the other hand,
receipts average about six or seven dol
lars per Gay, and sometimes go as high
as nine or ten dollars. Routes where
this harvest is gathered are carefully
watched and cultivated and kept as Sc
cret as possible from competitors in The
field.
One of these pianos costs $3.50 In New
York, and they are made mist sub
stantially in order 10 stand the wear
and tear Of street service. The owners
each year contract for a new barrel"
of tunes, ten in number, which is sup
piled by the dealer at a cost Of S55. So,
following the original investment, this
is the only yearly expense.
a bright italian maid on Fair street
told a Register reporter that she and
her father went OUT occasionally, and
always played to good houses, so to
speak The last trip they took was up
the Housatonic valley, starting from
Bridgeport and going as far as Pitts
field. Mass. Then they crossed over TO
Albany and Troy, followed the Hud-
son down to the metropolis, and re-
turned home. she smiled when asked
about the daily receipts, and was rath-
er noncommunicative, but finally ad-
mitted that she often gathered ten dol
lars in her tambourine in one day, and
sometimes much more" Country
cities, she says, always pay best, and
summer resorts, where rich people
spend their vacations, are cherished
treasure spots.-New Haven Conn.,
Register.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
HUMOROUS

She-"Well, howe did your share in the
Danae gold mine turn out?" He-"Oh,
I-er-I've lost all interest in them"
Punch.
"My husband is plain spoken; he
calls spade spade" 80 does mine;
but must decline to repeat what he
calls the lawnmower." ."-Chicago Rec
ord.
After School.-"Look what a crooked
nose Moses has!" Moses-"Shut up!
Didn't the professor tell US we must
not quarrel about religious matters?'
-Fliegende Batter.
Askins-"I understand that Miss
Oldangles, whom young Whoopler mar
ried recently, is very wealthy ?''
Grimshaw-"Oh, yesl There were ex-
tenuating circumstances."- Puck.
First Member Musical Committee
Does the new sopranos voice fill the
church? ?" Second Hardy
The ushers tell me there are always
vacant seats in the gallery."--Detroit
Journal.
His Wife-'Now you won't forget
any of those things l asked you to
bring home. The Suburbanite doubt
fully)-"I hope not. Suppose you give
me sealed orders rot to be opened till
reach New rk."-Brooklyn Life
Teacher-"I hear your mother has
scarlet fever. You must not come to
school till she is well, as you might get
the disease and give it to the other
children" Tommy-"Oh, you needn't
worry, teacher. She is mY step-moth
er, and has never yet given me any
thing. g."-Fliegend Batter.
Some Points in Common.-AfTablC
Shade-"I don't remember having met
you before. May l ask your name?'
The Other Shade-'I am Ananias.'
Affable Shade-"What? Well, upor
the whole, am not sorry TO meet you
am something of a liar myself. Ny
name is Aesop."-Chicago Tribune.
Views of an Expert.-Beeler- OF
are the last man should have expected
to inG opposing The pensioning of gov
ernment employees no longer able tC
work" Heeler-"When a man gets 81
he is isn't able to DO what little worl
there is in a government job he ough
TO be taken out behind the barn cnC
shot. t."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
GLADSTONE IN PARLIAMENT.
He Was Always Excited and Nervous
UntiI the Time Came to Ad-
dress the House.

Gladstone's manner in parliament is
thus described by Henry w. Lucy, the
stenographer who took down nearly
every great speech the Grand Old Man
made for the last 90 years:
The particular occasion referred to
by Mr.. Lucy was in 1873, when things
were going wrong. The premier came
in from behind the speakers chair
with hurried pace. As usual when con-
templating the delivery Of an impor-
tant speech, he had flower in his but
ton-hole, and was dressed with un-
usual care. Striding swiftly past his
colleagues on the treasury bench, he
dropped into the seat kept vacant for
him. Then, turning with a sudden
bound Of his whole body to the right.
he entered into animated conversation
with a colleague, his pale face work
ing with excitement, his ewes glisten-
ing and his right hand yehemently
beating the open palm of his left hand.
as If he were literally pulverizlng an
adversary. Tossing himself back with
equally rapid gesture, he lay passive
for the space of so seconds. Then.
with another swift movement of the
body, he turned TO the colleague on
his left, dashed his hand into his side
pocket as if he had suddenly become
conscious Of live coal secreted there,
pulled out letter, opened it with
violent flick and earnestly discoursed
thereon.
Rising presently to answer a ques-
ton put 10 him as first lord of the
treasury, he instantly changed his
whole bearing. His full, rich voice was
attuned to a conversational tone. The
intense, eager restlessness of manner
had disappeared. He spoke with ex-
/ ceeding deliberaton, and with no other
gesture than q slight outward wave
of the right hand and n courteous
bending of the body in recognition of
/ his interlocutor. No matter how per-
| turbed his manner before rising. once
on his feet before the house, and his
self-command was Paster of his ac-
tions; he became calm, dignifed. state
ly. But, warming to his work. the
premier often proceeded through a
series of gymnastic exercises that
would have left an ordinary man Of
half his years pale and breathless.
Sometimes with both hands raised
rigid above his head; often with left
elbow leaning on the table, and right
hand, with closed fist, shaken at the.
head Of some inoffensive country gem
tleman on the back benches opposite;
anon standing half step from the
table. with the left hand hanging at
his side and the right uplifted soEhat
he might with thumbnail lightly touch
the shining top of his head, he trampled
his way through the arguments of his
adversary as an elephant in an hour
of aggravation RACES through a
Jungle. Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
RECEPTION TO A SOLDIER.

a reception was rendered Private w.
c. Armstrong, Of Company c, First
Delaware Volunteers. at his residence,
No 7l2 Walnut street, on Wednesday
evening last, in honor Of his return
from Camp Meade
About fifty Of his friends and com
rades were present, and delightful
evening was passed in music and
games. Refreshments were served and
the merry party broke up at late hour.
Among those present were Privates
William Coyle, Harry Keeley and
James Ross, of Company c; Frank
Phillips, Of Company d; Charles Will
son, of Company X, and Bugler Frank
Hudson, Of Company IL; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Armstrong, Mrs. Parvis, Mrs. Gamble,
Mrs. Phillips, the Misses Maude Phil
lips Lizzie Harrison, Florence Peters,
Joy Meade, Ella Rittam, Lille Par
sons, Alva Vandersloop, Susie Browne,
Ethel Phillips, Josie Carver and Clara
Gamble; Messrs. James Coyle, Fred
Myers, George King, William Phillips,
Ralph Moore, George johnson, Leroy
Hutton and e. B. Griffenburg.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
THg BEWS OF CAMDEN

ALI. THE WINDOWS IN ELIZA BEN
sTON's HOUSE BROKEN o. o
F. OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
Camden, Oct. S.-Eiiiah Benston' OF
Viola, has had a warrant sworn out loI
the arrest Of Jefferson Burris, who on
Wednesday night threw stones ana
bricks at his residence, breaking every
window light in the house.
District Deputy ]. e. Pierce installed
the following officers Of Amity Lodge
No. 20. /. o. o. F., Thursday evening"
N. G.. s. w. Miller; V. G., w. G. Roe;
secretary. John NJ Ross, treasurer,
r. Jakes: warden, Dr. F. S. Conwell; +;
conductor William Ellison; l. G..
Charles Ross: o. G., c. r. Proud; K. >
s. f. Clark; r. S. n. G., r. A. Ross; l.
S. n. G., A. ]. Stubbs; r. S. V. g., VIII
liam Graham; L. s. " g., Delaware +
Hollis; chaplain, Professor A. 5. Grli-
fifth.
Mrs. Joseph George has returned tC
Philadelphia.
DR.. e. w. Cooper has returned from
Wilmington.
Mrs. Priscilla B. Green, of Philadel
phia, is visiting here.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
STOLE FROM BANK or ENGLAND.

STOLE FROM BANK OF ENGLAND
The recent robbery OF $1,000 in gold
at the Bank OF England is doubtless a
proof, if proof were needed, that there
exists an organized gang who patient
ly and persistently arrange for theso
very profitable raids. During the last
few years the "adventurers" have made
several coups with entire success.
Granted GOODNESS and audacity, and
the robbery is by no means so wonder
full a feat as it has been regarded In
some quarters. The comparatively
small department at the bank which
is devoted to the business of other
bankers is situated at the entrance end
Of the private drawing Office, and,
therefore, it is quite close to the main
entrance to the historic "O.d Lady OF
Threadneedle street"
On a Saturday afternoon it is more
than probable that considerable mum
Der of walk clerks" would be waiting
for their payments, and thief got up
as an "out-teller" might easily escape
observation.
The bag OF gold, too, is by no means
so cumbersome as some folks imagine.
At the Bank of England sovereigns are
kept in bags Of $1,000. The canvas
receptacle, which has Bank OF Eng
land" printed on it in black letters, if
only about twelve inches long by six
inches wide. and its weight, when tht
thousand sovereigns are in it, is abou
257 ounces-that is, something undei
twenty-five pounds troy-while, as th'
contents by NO means fill the bag, it Il
very easily handled.
Even il the thief walked openly int
the street with it in his hand, it would
l should imagine, excite no observation
You may see men leaving banks carry
ing canvas bags Ct money six days
week, and more particularly on Friday
and Saturday, which are 'wagSs" days
/ London Sketch.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
1o,r 40 Gnt the Ilcr.

Mrs. Lumkins Creturning home from
the country)-For goodness sake.
Henry. where are all my dresses that
I left in the cupboard in my room,
and what is that big burned spot on the
front lawn2
Lumkins-I-I'll tell you how it was.
Maria. You wrote home that if /
wanted the key to the billiard room
1 would find it in the dress pocket Of
your polonaise in the cupboard. l
didn't know a polonaise from tennis
racket, and couldn't have found the
pocket if l had searched for a week.
So l took all your dresses out on the
lawn, set fire to them and fshed the
key out of the ashes.-Pearson's Week
=.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
THE WEATHER..

New York Herald's FOrecast.-ln the
Middle States and New England to-
day partly cloudy to cloudy weather
and slowly rising temperature will pre-
vail, with light and fresh southerly to
southoasterly winds and light rains,
with haze or fog ON the coasts.
On Sunday, in both of these sec
tlons. partly cloudy to fair weather will
prevail, with slowly rising temperature
and light to fresh variable winds, pre-
ceded on and near the coasts by local
rains.
On Monday probably fair slightly
cooler weather.
European steamers now leaving New
York. Phi,adelphia and Boston VIII
have mostly southerly to southwesterly
winds and considerable fog to the
Banks.
Forecast for Saturday.-Easterr
pennsylvania and New Jersey; Threat
ering weather, light to fresh easterly
winds. brisk ON the coast.
Delaware and Maryland; Threaten
ing weather, Tight easterly winds.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
nistIncilr Marked.

Were there any marks about him
by which you would know him again ?"
asked the policeman, who had arrived
at the scene too late TO be of any sery-
ice.
'Yes, sir" said the indignant young
woman, whose poclSetbook had been
wrenched out CT her hand by the dar-
ing scoundrel. 81 left two long finger
rail marks on his face. I'd know him
all right enough. Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
rneeII. PIIHS-The

FOSSIL PILAS,-The demand is
proof Of their worth-Dr. Agnew S
Liver pills are beating out many fossil
formulas at a quarter a box-Ihey re
better Easier doses and III
cents a vial. A thousand ailments may
arise from a disordered liver. Keep the
liver right and you'll not have SICK
Headache. Biliousness, Nausea, Consti-
nation and Sallow Skin.-24. Sold by
Miller Drug Co, 4O2 Market, and n. b
Danforth. Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
THIS IS UNUSUAL NEWS.
THE FACT THAT THE GOVERN
MENT HAS MADE A REMARK
ABLE DECISION REGARD
ING WHISKEY.
ING W11dSKEY.

Under the new revenue stamp law,
whlskies are exempt from special tax
alton, but medicines are taxed. It is a
notable fact, however, that one whiskey
Is compelled by the government TO use
the proprietary stamp, on the ground
that it is a medicinal preparation. This
solitary exception is made in the case
Of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiekey. Its pc
culiar medicinal qualities being thus
recognized by the government as it has
been recognized by hundreds of thou
sands of people who have experienced
It's curative qualities. This fact has
long been known to the medical pro=
fession, viz that Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey is a medicinal whiskey pre-
pared especially for the Use Of invalids
and for the specific treatment of all dis
eases where a tonic is desired.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
MGINNIss-WORK.

A pretty home wedding took place on
Wednesday evening at the home of the
grooms mother, at Rockford, the con-
tracing parties being Edward McGin-
ness, of Rockford, and Miss Sarah
Work, of this city. The house was
handsomely decorated with flowers.
The Episcopal marriage ceremony was
used and it was performed by Rev.
Mr.. Dashiell, of Mt. Salem Church. At
ter the congratulations a wedding sup
per was eerved. Many handsome and
useful presents were received.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
A1lAIrNCH ON TUESDAY.

The Virginia Chemical Company's
steamer. T. J. Morgan, which is being
built by the Harlan and Hollingsworah
Company, will be launched on Tuesday
morning. The T. J. Morgan is about
27O feet long and will stand consider
able heavy weather.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
PRoPERrIEs TRANSFERRED.

The following properties have been
transferred: Newton S. Barkley TO
Clarence Vernon, No. 1914 West Fifth
street; Newton S. Barkley to William
H. Norris, No. 1918 West Fifth street,
and n. S. Barkley to S. ]. Hollett, No.
1922 West Fifth street; James T. Grubb
to David H. Wells, No. Al East Fourth
street
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
SCHOOL EXERCISES
PROGRAM RENDER
ED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BY
THE SENIOR LITERARY SOCIETY.

ED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BY
THE SENIOR LITERARY SOCIETY.
The Senior Literary Society of the
Wilmington High School rendered the
following interesting program in the
assembly room of the school yester-
day afternoon:
Recitation, lode on Hearing the
Drum" ...... ....... Glen MCDANIEL
Quotations, Helen Carter, Jessie Muir
ply, Gustavus Coyle, Herbert ely
mer
Essay, "Mending the Clock"
Lillian Donahoe
High School Review, Part I, Willie
Bell, Editor. Contributors, Margaret
Shrack, Estelle Lee, Clara Whltford,
Helena Linck.
Recitation, Truth" Lea Downs
High School Review, Part II, Morris
Morgan, Editor Contributors, Harry
Simpson, Henry Mills.
Essay, Where / Found My Knife"
Robert Baldwin
Paper on George Bancroft,
Ralph Kyle
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
OLD DRAWERS NOTES.

On June IS Former Ambassador
Thomas f. Bayard made contribution
of $40 to the fund of Old Drawers
Church. It was sent in through his ola
friend. Thomas Craven, of Salem, n. D.,
The friends of Old Drawers have haa
republished neat book containing an
address by Rev. George Foot, emDrac-
ing the early history of Delaware
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo Lucas

state Of Ohio. City OF Toledo Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j
Cheney & Co.. doing business IN the city
Of Toledo County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot pc
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn TO before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 6th day Of December
A. u. 1856.
TgrATi A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
HALLS Catarrh Cure IS taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testi.
monials. free.
=. ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

With the securement OF a national
bank and a trust company Lewes takes
a long stride to the front, and the other
banks OF Sussex county will doubtless
suffer materially by the Withdrawal Of
the deposits OF the monied men Of
Uewes and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

In one editorial the Daily Republican
prOclaims itself in favor OF caucus
pledges, and, in another, cries for peace.
There is nothing like straddhng blind
at this stage Of the game, for It must
be borne in mind that Addicks is the
banker.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

Secretary Of State Hays tribute TO
the late Hon. Thomas F. Bayard is
fully appreciated by the dead states
mans friends. and is but another evil
dence Of the universal esteem in which
De.aware's foremost citizen is held by
an sensible men, both great and smaN.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
He We Interested.

Voice Over the phone-Any more
lighting in Santiago?
The Office Boy-Nop.
"Sure ?"
"Yes. sure. You seem mighty anx-
ious."
'You bet I'm anxious. I've got
nephew there who owes me Sl3. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

II Europe raises 24O,OOOOOO bushels
more of wheat this year than last the
price OF American wheat must suffer
corrsspondingly. for there is a limit TO
European demand upon our supply,
and it is determined largely by the re-
iation OF the European crops to the
European demand.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

After the smoke OF BATTLE has cleared
AWAY. Andrew c. Gray will congratu-
late himself that he declined to bs
made colonel by Secretary Alger. For
a young man he must DE POSSESSED OF
extraordinary foresight.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
WEII-KNOWN MAN DEAD.

Lewis W. Stidham, of the firm Of l..
w. Stidham & Sons, auctioneers, died
at his residence, No. 700 French etreet,
at 1890 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Stidham was born in 1917 and has
lived in this city all his life, and has
served as auctioneer for over forty
years. His death was unexpected.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

The Milford Chronicle is, above all
other things, an Addicks organ. II he
keep this in mind, County Chairman
Clark Msnsch, of the Kent county Reg
ular Republicans, will not find it diff
cult TO account for the vicious attack
made upon him.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
ARM TAKEN OFF.

Thomas Holly. an employe Of Hughes
Bros. & Bangs Quarries, had his LETT
arm crushed yesterday afternoon by a
large stone falling upon it. He was re-
moved to the Delaware Hospital where
the injured member was amputated.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

The and-maohine movement in
Pennsylvania has BEEN so long in
reaching respectable proportions that
the followers Of Quay regard
it more as joke than as
rea.lty. Quay's machine works Sd
lently, but with a clever degree OF
effectiveness.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

The Society Of Christian Endeavor
is made up largely of young men and
young women who are laboring for the
spiritual bett1rment OF their friends
and neighbors. When the state com
venhon assemblies here the latter part
OF this month the delegates should be
warmly welcomed and agreeably enter
tained.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

Railroad mems meeting at Third and
Railroad tomorrow afternoon song
service at 2.3O O'Clock by Miss SiLlatoe
and a general talk by Eben Baldwin
of Claymont.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

the Regular Republican party is prac-
tically dead in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties and the Addicks party in the hey
day of supremacy?
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

The Sussex county Prchibitionists
will query" the various legislative
candidates On their position ON local
option, and the legislative candidates
will forthwith proceed to queer" the
Prohibitionists.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

The Morning News is responsible tor
the statement that "a political party
can no more continue TO exist by fraud
than can a man in private life" Then
will the News explain why it is that
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
Tirst Thouuht.

First Young Girl-Would you like
20 be a princess, Emmy?
Second Young Girl-Oh, no; prin-
cess age is in every calendar.-flie-
gende Blaetter.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08
A STRAW RIDE.

A straw party went out to the home
Of w. ID. Lynch, at Greenwood, last
evening and had a very pleasant time.
The evening was spent in games, music
and dancing. At II o'clock the guests
were invited out to the dining room for
refreshments, which all thoroughly en-
ioyed. Among those present We're:
Miss Florence Thorpe and Harry Lord,
of Pennington; Mrs. Elizabeth Rick
ards, Miss Belle McKague, Miss Leola
Lyons, James Satterheld c. w. Jones
and Howard N. Stayton, of Greenwood.
Evening journal., 1898-10-08

Josh Billings once said that the hard
est job ever undertaken by man was to
court two girls at once. The want-tO-
win Republicans will certainly agree
with him.