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light external reservoirs OF wrought iron for
storing air under pressure and a m nism
which admits the air through ' for
firing. 1t will throw shell conta 100
pounds of dynamite, blasting gela or
guncotton to a distance of nearly twss Hles.
At distance OF mile the gun mas placed
accuracy. Its chief value lies for the pres
ent in seacoast defense work.
The machine guns remain for conSidera-
ton. Such standard and common types of
guns as mortars and howitzers, built in the
same way as all heavy ordinances do not
need special attention. They are snort, tat
cannon, used to fire large projectiles, gener-
ally shells propelled by comparatively light
charges. The machine sun mas been per
All machine guns are rapid-fire guns, but
all rapid-fire guns are not machine guns.
Both use fixed ammunition ton But the ma
while The rapid-fre gun is loaded by hand,
although it may be fired either by hand or
by machinery The he rapid,ire gun has only nj
more than one. There is also a difference
of caliber that of the rapid-fire gun being
heavier And there is difference in mount
The machine gun is generally mounted on
light and portable stand, commonly
tripod.
The fundamental difference. however, is
the rapidity of fire. Machine guns have
been made which have attained a maximum
discharge of 1.200 cartridges in a minute.
There are several standard types of ma
chine guns, the Calling, Gardner, Norden-
feldt Hotchkiss and Maxim. The last has
come into the most frequent use, at least in
the United States, for it is practically. auto
matte in it's action, which is not true of any
OF the others.
The Gatling gun consists of a group of
barrels around a central shaft and lock-
ing and feeding drum. Rotation and lock-
ing of the barrels to the drum is accom-
plished by a crank, process which also
discharges the cartridges as fast as they
fall into the chambers.
The more perfect automotion of the Max
i'm gun is achieved by using the recoil of
the gun for loading and firing. The cart
ridges are fed from a belt. The Maxim is
a single-barreled gun which can be trained
on any object with the greatest facility
The other guns have one or more barrels,
and are variations to greater or less de-
gree of the Calling type
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29
MAY FORCE THE BAY.
Plan of Action for Americans Mapped
out by a French Editor.

PARIS. May 2S.-The Gaulois says: 1T Is
quite probable that Schley or Sampson will
try to force the bay of Santiago. risking
all on the attempt, for the passage is a
most dangerous operation on account of the
narrowness of the channel and the tor
pedoes that project the entrance. This
hypothesis is confirmed by dispatch from
Havana announcing that the American
ships were being concentrated in front of
Guantanamo and other ports near Santiago,
as well as before Santiago itself. The at
tack of the American fleet upon the Span
ish squadron is the only way Of fastening
the conclusion of the war. 1t Isl useless to
expect that the Spanish ships will leave
the bay They have adopted the only tactics
that can be favorable for them, namely. to
avoid a combat in the hope that fortune
may assist them Nevertheless. if Samp-
son does not try to cut out the Spanish
squadron in the bay of Santiago he may
adopt a plan perhaps more disastrous for
Spain. He might leave Schleys cruisers be-
fore Santiago and so with his monitors to-
lombard the principal Cuban ports. What
would Cervera do in that case?'
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Balloons for schley.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Tribune, this
morning. prints the following: There was
shipped to Governors island, yesterday,
from the pier from the French line OF
steamers, two big balloons and equipment:
which the government has purchased for
use in army operations. They were obtained
from the French manufacturer of balloons
and proprietor of the captive balloon in
Paris, Maurice Mallet NJ Mallet is also in
this country with Anthony Varicle both OF
them well-known aeronauts. and it is likely
their services will be secured with the USE
of balloons in military operations in Cuba.
and Porto Rico, and, possibly. in the Phil.
ippnes. The plan has been proposed Of
sending one of the balloons now ar Tampa.
on suitable vessel of high speed to join
Commodore Schley's squadron and to use it
in seeing just how the Spanish fleet IS hid
den away in Santiago harbor. The balloons
will be shipped to such points as the Off GERS
of the signal service determine.
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Important DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK, May 2S-A special to the
New York Evening Telegram, dated Kings
ton, May o. says: by arrangement with
the Associated Press, the latter's dispatch
boat Dandy took on board messenger with
dispatches cabled to Consul Dent here for
transmission to the American fleet The
Dandy left Port Maria, on the north coast
of Jamaica. last night. The messenger on
the Dandy is an officer of the Navy De-
partment and it is understood he has dis
patches of the greatest Importance from
Commodore Schley.
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NO MORE DOUBT.
Economical from Eirst Pnge.l

Concluded from First Page0
pocketed without keeping large number
of American ships out of active service at
keeping the Spaniards penned up in this
fashion the officials have taken into account
the possibility of the dispersion of the
American blockading fleet by one of the
tropical cyclones that are almost due at this
season. The American fleet in such case
would be obliged to cut and run for some
one of the Cuban ports for shelter. In
either case there might be an opportunity
for the Spanish fleet to make it's escape
providing the commanding officers are will
ing to take the desperate chance of going
out in weather heavy enough to compel the
big American ironclads to seek shelter, I'M
less we block the harbor by scuttling barges
in the channel. On her way to this country
the Vizcaya passed through some very
severe weather almost approaching the
cyclonic and proved that vessels of her class
are able. to Withstand such storms with per-
feet safety.
During the day the Navy Department
posted bulletin giving reassuring advices
from Admiral Dewey This was the only
specific bit of information given out during
office hours. 1t was day replete with
rumors. some of them of very sensational
culinary battles failed of verification and
ultimately proved to be groundless so far
as the reports reaching here disclosed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
KINGSTON Jamaica. May 2S-The
United States dispatch boat Eagle arrived
at Port Antonio, this island. last evening.
1t is said she came direct from Key West,
but there is a belief that she may have
dispatches to forward. In view of the neu-
trality laws the commander has been form
ally notified that the Eagle must leave at
the expiration of twenty-four hours. The
dispatch boat will take on forty-eight tons
of coal and will sail to-day.
The British steamer Adula is expected
here to-day from Cienfuegos. When she
reached that port Monday the harbor
master found that she had on board a
waiter who was not on the ships articles
and refused to allow the steamer to leave
until Thursday, when she was released upon
the urgent representation of the British
consul at Cienfuegos The Adula has on
board a number of refugees.
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Lee Inspecting His Volunteers.

TAMPA, Fla, May 2S.-Major General
Fitzhugh Lees trip to Jacksonville for
the purpose of inspecting the volunteer
camps there and to decide on the location
of other troops now on their way, has been
temporarily postponed. The task of put
ting into shape the five regiments Of vol
unteer troops at Tampa is proving greater
one than was anticipated. Whole com
panies will have to be furnished not only
with rifles and ammunition, but with camp
outfits, tents and clothing.
General Guy V. Henry, who has been as
signed to the command of the First Di-
his headquarters out to the volunteer camp
at Palmetto Beach to-day.
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HAITIAN AND OTHER RUMoRs.
UncOnfirmed Report of an Important
American Success.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press)
CAPE HAITIEN Haiti, May ga rumor
has reached here of an important American
success. but no confirmation of the report
can be obtained here.
Since the rumored arrival of the Spanish
fleet at Santiago de Cuba no news has
reached here though the cable between this
place and Santiago de Cuba is not inter
rupted. The significance of this mysterious
silence is not known, but excites great won
der No explanation is furnished excepting
surmise based on various influences. The
theory that the Spanish admiral allowed
himself to be bottled up in the bay of San
tiago de Cuba is not entertained here. On
the contrary the Haitian officials say it
is far from likely that such al thing has
occurred. 1t is hoped that message from
Commodore Schley will soon be received at
the Mole st. Nicholas or elsewhere.
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A steer with a wooden Leg.
Leslie's Weekly.

The king of Kentucky kickers belongs to
Mr.. Charles e. Wright, who keeps a livery.
feed and sale stable on State street. Bowl
ing Green, opposite the Methodist Church.
Before Christmas the steer was out on the
farm of j. w. Sturgeon, when a tree fell
on his hind leg and broke 1t. Ordinary
but they recognized that this was orr
binary steer, and sent off for Dr.. John r.
Gray, who applied ether and took off the
leg Just below the knee. Within three weeks
IL had all healed up beautifully. and
wooden leg was designed and executed with
much artistic skill. The steer took very
Kindly to the new arrangement. and, judg-
ing by the way he walks with 1t. one would
think Ii grew on him naturally.
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WORK IS SLOW.

territory covered by the park is considered.
In addition another main pipe is soon to
be laid, which, with the ''overhangs" that
will be located at various places, it is be-
lieved will furnish all the water necessary.
The general speaks in the highest manner
of the sanitary condition of the camp and
from his talks with the medical officers
feels sure there can be no complaints on
that score Taking all in all ne feels that
affairs at the park are in such condition as
to justify the statement that they are all
that could be expected considering the time
at the disposal of the authorities.
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Austrian Minister Not spying.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Assistant Sec
rotary of War Meikleiohn. who is directly
in charge, by order of Secretary Alger of
the secret service establishment of the War
the statement reported to have been pub
lished to the effect that the Austrian min
lister here has been discovered to be IN com
munication with Spanish spies. and that
very grave complications are likely TO fol-
low. All the officials here condemn such
publications as outrageous, and calculated
to cause infinite mischief
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Not sigbted at Cane Limon.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press)
COLON, Colombia, May 2S.-There is no
rumor in circulation here to the effect that
the Spanish Cape Verde squadron or any
other squadron of Spanish ships have been
sighted off Port Limon. Costa Rica, and it
is almost safe 10 contradict any such re-
port. Arrivals here from Port Limon fail
10 confirm the report referred to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

ST. LOUIS, May 2S.--Immense purchases
of fancy groceries have been made in the
past twenty-four hours for the army in the
South by Captain Duval, commissary of
placed aggregate $50 COO and the goods will
be shipped as fast as possible to Chatta-
nooga. While these orders were placed by
the government through its commssary
officer here the goods will not be delivered
to the soldiers as part of their regular ra-
tions. They will be sold to officers and men
at cost price as extras for their mess.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

TOPEKA, Kan. May 2S-Gov. Leedy has
wired Secretary of War Aiger as follows:
Kansas can quickly furnish two full regi-
ments 1t would be more than our quota In
view OF these facts, would ask to nave two
ruiz regiments assigned TO us
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what Haitians Think.

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, May 2S.-It is
believed in Haitian circles here that the
Spanish squadron has left Santiago de Cuba
in order 10 meet the Cadz squadron
According 20 report which has reached
this place, a German steamer, with $4,000
sacks of rice on board, has run the block
ade and entered the port of Havana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

NEW YORK. May 2S.-An operation was
performed to-day on Actor Thomas W.
Keene, who is suffering from appendicitis.
II was said at the hospital tom hit that
his condition was Very critical.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE May ga dispatch
received here from Monte Christi. on the
north coast of Santo Domingo, reports that
the Spanish squadron has been sighted near
there. 1t is believed to be Admiral Ger
veras fleet making it's way to Porto Rico.
This dispatch, however. lacks continuation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29

CHICAGO. May 2S-The Illinois Central
Railroad Company. in order 10 secure
large attendance at the next annual meet
ing of the stockholders, has sent 10 each
stakeholder living along the line of its road.
or branches. a ticket which Will enable the
holder to travel to and from Chicago free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29
Editor Hudson a Fighter.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 2S.-Major J. K.
Hudson. who has been nominated by the
President for brigader general was for
several years editor and proprietor of the
Topeka Capital Though he is an uncom-
promising Republican. he had the indorse
ment of Governor Leedy and other leading
Populists. Major Hudson saw four years
of hard service in the civil war He en-
listed as private in the Third Kansas Regi-
menti was commissioned second lieutenant
two months later. and became first lieuten-
ant when the Third and Fourth Kansas
Regiments were consolidated as the Tenth.
In June, 1868, he was appointed aid on the
staff of Brigadier General Davis, and a
month later was assigned to the same po-
sitipn on the staff of Major General Scho-
field. In December of the same year he
was commissioned major of the Sixty-sec-
ond United States Infantry, colored regi-
ment, and was virtually its commander, its
colonel being on sick leave. His regiment
saw active service on the lower mississippi
and participated in enc of the last battles,
at Palmetto Ranch. Tex
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CHICAGO. May 28.-The statement that
Reuters agency has sent out rumor that
SIMPSONS feet has been defeated of San
tIago and Sampson killed is denounced by
the Associated Press as a silly falsehood.
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Mrs. DnhIgren Dend.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.--Mrs. Madeline
Vinton Dahlgren, widow of Rear Admiral
Dahlgren and well-known authoress died
here al HIS tonight, aged about sixty
three years.
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Something in q Name.

1DNHINNI 7 Osl
M. kukomber is a gifted musician OF
Japan. he plays many Instruments but Is
especially skilled with the pickle-o.
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No News at ST. Thomas.

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, May
2s.-There is no further news here this
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Dutch Cruiser Goes to Curacao.
ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies, May
2S.-The Dutch cruiser Friesland sailed
Thursday evening for Curacao.
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AN OBSERVATION BALLOON.

evening Of the war or OF the rlovei aeuts
of American or Spanish war ships.
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ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Prominent SoUtherners Made Major
and BriEadier Generals.

Prominent Southerners Made Major
and BriEadier Generals.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The President
to-day sent these nominations to the SEN
ate:
TO be major general of volunteers
Matthew c. Butler, of South Carolina
To be br1gadler generals or volunteers
James r. Waties of Texas; Nelson Cole, of
Missouri William c. Oates, of Alabama.
To be assistant adjutant general, with
rank OF ma or-M. Fred Bell, of Missouri.
To be assistant quartermasters, with rank
of captain-First Lieut.. Charles d. Palmer
Sikh Artillery; First Lieut.. George Nick
Williamson, Eighth Cavalry; Thomas
Swobe. of Nebraska; Robert l.. Brown. of
West Virginia; Frank Squite Polk. of New
York; Amos w. Kimball, of New York;
of West Virginia; John NJ, Patten, of Iowa.
]. Richard Tanning, of Ohio.
To be commissary of subsistence, with
rank of major-Edmund W. Bach, of Mon
TO be chief commissary of subsistence
with rank Of major-First Lieut.. d. A. Yeo-
To be commissaries of subsistence, with
rank of captain-Warner Harrison. of Ohio;
Charles Ellet Cabeil, of Virginia; Joseph n
Lincoln, Of Massachusetts
To be chief surgeon, with rank of major
Frank S. Rourns, of Georgia.
rank of Observation-Disclosures Botkin. of
Kansas; Frederick ]. Kountze, of Ohio
First Lieut.. William S, Scott, First Cav
airy
To be. additional paymasters-Fred T.
ginia Newton c. Foote of louisiana
Brewster c. Kenyon, of California; George
H. Ray of North Dakota; Edward S. Fow-
Ter, of New York; James S. Harvey, of
Florida; William H. Thrift, of Iowa; George
D. Sherman, of Illinois, John II. Townsend.
Of Missouri; Charles r. Smile, of Pennsyl-
wanna; Daniel NJ. White, of New Hampshire {;
John M Sears. of Tennessee; Winfield NJ
Clark, of Pennsylvania; James w. Dawes,
Otto Becker, of Georgia: Louis Knapp, of
New York: Samuel D. Hayes, of Colorado;
John F. Ogler of Kansas.
To be registers of land offices-Joseph T.
Ridges at Roseboro, Ore, Hobart O. Bah
cock at WATERFOWL, S. ID.
To be receivers of public moneys-Jonn
Jones. Marquette, Mich. James H. Booth,
Rosebud, Ore; Edward W. Slack Wyoming.
The Senate to-day confirmed these nomi-
c. A. Leland, of Ohio, to be associate JUS
George Fl. Kolker, of Ohio. appraiser of
merchandise, port of Cincinnati.
Fourth Infantry: Col e. v Sumner, Sew
enth Cavalry; Col. P. c. Hams, Corps of
Engineers, U. S. A; Col. NJ. P. Miller, Third
Artillery; Col. J.. Kline. Twenty-first In
tieth Infantry; Lieut.. Col. A. Macarthur,
assistant adjutant general. u. S. A. Lieut..
Col. H. c. Hasbouck, Fourth Artillery;
Lieut.. Col. J. g. Gilmore. assistant adju-
Third Artillery; Maj. J: p. Sanger, inspec-
tor general; Charles King. of Wisconsin;
Col. M. Y. Sheridan, assistant adjutant
The Senate confirmed the nomination of
ex-senator Butler as major general without
reference to the committee
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How to Look Good,

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MAKES A REPLY.
Commodore Schley Sends a Letter of
Thanks to the Citizens of Annapolis.

Thanks to the Citizens of Annapolis.
Commodore Schley has made the follow
ing reply to the resolutions of the citizens
of Annapolis:
North Atlantic Fleet, Second Squadron,
United States Flagship Brooklyn, Guam
tanamo Bay, Cuba, August l, 1893.
Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledge with
heartfelt gratitude the receipt of resolutions
passed in mass-meeting by the citizens of
Annapolis. The pleasure accorded is doubly
enhanced through the peculiar relations
and affection which |, in common with all
officers sustain to and for dear Annapolis,
the heart of Maryland. In the presence of
the superb dash and courage displayed by
one and all upon the Sd of July, | thank
you, dear friends Of Annapolis for myself,
as one of the participants, or your beautiful
resolutions and in behalf OF the officers
and men, to whom they have been officially
communicated.
Respectfully and gratefully,
w. SCHLEY,
Commodore United States Navy, Com.
manding Second squadron, North At
lantc Fleet"
"Mr. Gordon H. Claude, Secretary, An
napolis, Nd"
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'How fresh and rosy you look, Nora"
exclaimed Isabel, who had just returned
from the beach, and was greeting her
friend.
Eyes, DEAR replied Nora, 81 am feel
ing splendidly, and mamma says have an
alarming appetite"
Where in the world have you been since
l saw you?'
81 have remained at home" replied
Nora, ''and have worked hard every day.
But have been taking that wonderful
medicine, Hood Sarsaparilla, and it has
done me, oh, so much good. You see l
always like to feel we'll when 90 away,
and leave for the mountains next week "
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Not long after this the war was over. A
young Union officer called at grandmother $
one day and asked for mother. He was
the sergeant who had christened her apron.
The call was followed by many others, and
the following year mother and father were
married,
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Unless the
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in every home.
1t dogs the foot
steps of hus-
band, wife and
children alike.
If the husband
is an ambitious
man, the
C h a IL c eS are
t II at he will
overwork and
OvcrwOrry and